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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08

mIncr greereu tne pTeasrng uoruvr
drama of Nevada, or the Lost Mine"
at the opera house on Thursday evening,
The play is one that rarely fails to at
tract an audience, the scene being laid
in a mining camp and the characters
largely composed of miners, make it an
exceptional drawing card in all mining
districts. Upon this occasion the cast
was admirably selected, and it is but an
expression of truth TO say that the
characters and camp life of the western
miner was delineated in the most i'm
pressive and realistic manner. IT is not
our purpose TO refer to the performers
individually, nor is it necessary where
all so ably sustained their respective
parts. 1t can only be Justly said that it
was an occasion where an excellent
play was ably rendered, and il we had
columns of space at our disposal. which
we have not, we could not say more in
its lsudation. Evidences of satisfaction
on the part OF the audience were rife
throughout the entire performance, a
feature which could not be otherwise
than pleasing TO the performers, whose
correct conception of their respective
parts, attained by earnest and persistent
study. fully warranted the large measure
Of applause bestowed. The excentric
characters, representing a darky miner
and semi Americanized Chinaman,
were simply out of sight in sheir extra
vagantly ludicrous and amusing char
acters, and kept the audience in con-
tinuous uproar.
The dedicatory address by f. III.
Flynn, supplemented by an appropriate
reading, was well received and highly
applauded. We write this brief men
ton on Friday, exhausting all our space,
we can therefore make no comment on
the second presentation of the play bill
ed for tonight, which We feel assured
| however will not fall below the stand
ard of merit reached in the innitial
performance TO which We have referred.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08
Raftar Timea Ahasd.

Under the above consoling caption the
Deadwood Pioneer of the End inst. has
the following:
Merchants who went out collecting
yesterday report better returns than for
months past. The volume Of business
done in the city lately has improved
wonderfully, and certainly better times
in the Hills is an assured fact. Pros
poets in the mining line never looked
better. From all the camps in every
district comes news Of ore being found,
which prospects well. The number Of
location certificates recorded during the
last five months show that the mining
districts are not being let go this year.
Assessment work is being pushed in
every camp. and the wages earned will
help swell the amount Of money already
being distributed in the Hills. Capital
in the east is being interested in the
Black Hills; the news Of the rich mines
going out broad cast in the newspapers
that are being sent for from the east.
That the Hills are all right from a trade
standpoint is seen in the fact Of the
number Of travelling men who are CON-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08

A late Sioux Falls special to the Oma
ha Bee says: Colonel 4. +. Clough of
Deadwood, Judge G. s. Palmer of this
city, Colonel o. Z Dewey of Watertown,
Colonel c. j. Anderson of Plankinton,
Captain ]. p. Phillips and Captain J, p.
McGrew Of Hot Springs are in the city.
The latter named gentleman is COM
mandant Of the Soldiers Home at Hot
Springs, and the others are the commits
sioners Of that institution They are
here preparing their biennial report for
the governor and legislature. Colonel
Clough says that they will probably ask
the legislature to appropriate 100000 for
the maintenance Of the home for the
next two years, and he says there will
be no padding. but the request will be
based on what they absolutely need.
The per capita cost of keeping the SOL
diers this year will be about S2l0, OF
which the United States pays 800 per
capita. The amount due the state from
the United States at the end of the
present quarter will be $1,000. There
are now 1856 soldiers at the home.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08

After being kicked, cursed. surred
and maligned for years. the region
known As the southern Hills, through
the persistent efforts Of a few determin-
ed pros pectors, backed up aud encour
ed by the local press, is coming TO the
shining front as rich gold bearing Sec
ton. The old and time worn saw, so
frequently heard, There are no valu-
able mineral deposits in the southern
Hills" has been relegated 10 the rear by
the discovery Of the richest mines of the
entire Black Hills region, within her
promising limits. 1t is but a repetition
of all mining countries; the richest por-
tions are always run over TO secure the
conveniently acquired surface product,
which must be exhausted before any
considerable effort is made 10 explore
the hidden depths Of natures mineral
clusion that the lnntial step toward the
solution Of the question as to the pres
ence Of numerous rich ore bodies in the
southern Hills has been taken, and that
the result OF This step, having been
crowned with such exceptional success,
will be persistently continued until the
region shall become famous for it's ex-
ceptional product Of the precious metal.
and cause the chronic skeptic, who so
vigorously condemned the region to
open his eyes in blank astonishment
This region has now passed the period
when slurs and condemnation turned
public attention away from it, centering
it upon sections Of inferior merit, and
from now henceforth, by proper effort
il may easily be kept in the foreground,
and eventually be elevated to its place
at the head of the list of the gold pro-
ducing sections Of the country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08

William C. Fenwick, who resides at
Pringle, a station on the B. 4 NJ. twelve
miles south of this place, while driving
his team at that place on Tuesday morn
ing accidentally fell from his wagon,
frightening the team, which ran over
an enbankment dragging him along
with it, breaking his eft arm between
the shoulder and elbow, fracturing one
of his ribs and infiicting other serious
injuries. He was brought to the home
of his son-in-law, F. Peterson Of this
city, and placed under the care Of DR..
Oliver Fisher, under whose skiful treat
ment it is believed he will, in time,
recover from the injuries received.
This is the same team Of horses that
ran away with Mr.. Fenwick's wife two
years ago, which resulted in the death
of that estimable lady. sad event that
is yet fresh in the minds Of many of our
readers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08

Commenting upon the mining sitna
tion in the Black Hills, the Deadwood
Times has the following which rs especi
ally applicable to this immediate sec
ton "The Black Hills of South Dako-
Ia offer splendid opportunities for the
safe and profitable invest ent in mines
and prospects and at the present time a
number Of parties who have or control
ready cash are quietly investigating
with results, so far, that are highly salts
factory. There are hundreds of loca-
tions still in the hands Of the original
locators, who have been pegging away
at them for many years past, awaiting
the advent of capital to assist in the
practical and thorough development Of
them. Many of these claims show large
bodies Of ore in their various workings,
al well as many hundred toLs on the
dumps that would prove profitable If
treated. In the majority of such cases
the prospector owner wants to sell ont
and holds on to his ore FIR prospective
purchasers to test and examine. ip.
severafinstances sales would have been
made il the price asked for the properly
was reasonable one. An exorbitant
figure, however, prevented the closing
of the deals. The day Of fancy prices is
away back IN the past and sale of
mining property TO day is effected on
the value IN sight and not OF what may
be found by future work and develop
ments. The Tunes believes that this
coming season will see the influx of
more capital into the Black Hills than
in any previous year since their dis.
covery. The belief is based on the fact
Of the interest now manifested IN all
parts Of the country in our mineral re-
sources, 1t will not be very far in the
future until several companies similar
to the Homestake. Golden Reward and
others will be in operation here, tha.
will prove fully as profitable TO the
owners"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08

The democratic party is now bewail-
ing the loss of 10000 Of its voters in
Nebraska. The total vote ofthe state was
largely in excess of the vote polled in
1892, therefore their loss cannot be ac-
counted for upon the democratic stay at
home theory. The question now arises,
will these lost bourbons again be found?
The Bee says, nothing but the returns
of the next general election will provide
the complete answer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08

In no congressional district in the
country WAS the republican gain so
marked as in the upper peninsula o!
Michigan, where the Wilson bill hit so
hard in its effect upon the material in
terests Of the section in its free lumber
free ore, free wool and other provisions.
The republican majority in 1890 was
5000, and this year the republican can.
didate carried the district by 2500o
majority. That district is fairly entitled
10 the banner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08
A Miner Killed.

Louis Wittemburg, one Of the miners
employed at the Holy Terror mine in
the Keystone camp, lost his life by a
cave at the mine on Saturday last A
heavy mass Of rock and earth came down
upon him under which he was COM
Pletely buried until extricated by force
of miners. when life was found 10 be
extinct 1t required an hours TINS to
recover his body which was severely
bruised, but death is believed to have
resulted from sufocation The unfor.
tunate victim was about thirty years Of
age, and unmarried Very little is
known Of his family affairs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08

Democrats will be an unknown guam
tity in the South Dakota state legislature
this winter. The tie in Edmonds coun-
ty between republican and democrat.
having been decided in favor Of the re-
publican. leaves the democratic party
without representation in the state law
factory. Legislative Demo-Pop fusion
has been fairly forestalled.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08
For the Children.

W. A. McGuire, well known citizen
of Nc Kay, Ohio, is Of the opinion that
there is nothing as good for children
troubled with colds or Group as Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. He has used
il in his family for several years with
the best results and always keeps q
bottle of il in his house. After having
Ia grippe, he was himself troubled with
a severe cough. He used other reme-
dies without benefit and then concluded
TO try the children's medicine, and to
his delight il soon effected permanent
cure. Is and 80 cent bottles for sale by
A. ]. Jones & Co, druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08
For Sale.

An improved farm Of leo acres, thirty
acres under cultivation, good commodi-
Gus residence, barn, stock sheds, black
smith shop and tools, on the most
reasonable terms for cash, or will trade
for cattle. The land is located about Z
miles southwest Of Custer City, on the
main travelled road.
For further particulars inquire of the
undersigned on the premises,
G. F CARR
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08

The statistics show that there is used
i'm the manufacture of the Royal baking
powder more than half of all the cream
of tartar consumed in the United States
for all purposes. The wonderful sale
thus indicated for the Royal, baking
powder greater than that of all other
baking powders combined--is perhaps
even higher evidence than that al
ready quoted Of the superiority Of this
article, aud Of its indispensableness to
modern cookery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08
7 W Fowler bas ;,s,;,utad

j. w. Fowler has instituted a contest
against Levi McGee for seat in the
state senate as representative Of Pen.
nington county. notice Of such contest
having been duly served. The taking
Of testimony will be commenced at once,
and the case transferred to Pierre upon
the convening Of the legislature.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08
o--4--N, --~ N.-~--<s-ss.-sl
Church Jan. /, 1895.

The ladies' of the Congregational
church are planning to keep open house
at the church on New Years evening.
They will serve Pilgrim Supper from
FIVE until nine O'clock An Old Folks
program will be rendered ard a good
time can be enjoyed by all for the small
sum Of Is cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08
Born.

On sunday evening. Dec ., 1894, to
Mr. and Mrs. &. NJ Cook, residing at the
:. * q. ranch, Custer county, $ D., an s
pound baby girl
Mother and child doing well. but the
recovery Of the fond father is regarded
as being somewhat doubtful.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08

The vast area Of the state Of Texas
may be imagined when the fact is stated
that, If every man, woman and child in
the United States were located III that
state, it would still be more sparsely
settled than the state Of Massachusetts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08
For Over Fifty Years

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty wears by millions o
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child. softeps the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant to
the taste Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the World. Twenty five cents a
bottle. Its value is incalculabe. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08

The presidents message was delivered
to congress at 1870 o'clock on Monday,
the most important parts Of which ap-
pear upon the second page OF this paper
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08

The Sheridan, Wyoming Journal thus
describes Marriage Club that has
recently been organized at that place ::
Each member paws five dollars on Join
ing and the first one married gets the
pool. Then another pool is formed with
a like assessment, including the one
who was married, and it goes to the
next one, and so on till the entire MEM
hership have ceased TO be bachelors.
This plan will give a member about $500
on his marriage, which would be quite a
snug SUN towards taking a trip OF fur
nishing house, At present there are
about forty members, the list will not
be closed until Saturday. oath inst, up
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08

The lower house of the Indiana legist
iatnre will be republican, solid, in 1895,
for the first time in the history Of the
state. This is result Of the late elec-
ton which is not due 10 the fact that
democratic voters staid at home on
election day, but to the more gratifying
fact that the democratic congressional
candidates were elected to stay at
home.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-12-08

The South Dakota legislature will
convene at Pierre on the Sth day Of
January, 1895.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-07

PURE

was made by A. G. Lane. but a. matter
of fact the crowd did not como 10 order
from start to finish. The scene was one
constant attempt of half dozen men TO
talk at the same time. among them being
Jack Daulson and A. g. Lane. Every one
present wa, armed with printed ballot.
and il seemed his chief aim TO deposit !.
in somebody's hat and have the matter
settled immedi ately.
An attempt was made TO spring printed
ballots containing the slate to be chosen
as officers by the Lane considine faction.
being Thomas r. Drew for president,
James Siorah for vice president. John j.
Clark for secretary aud John Patterson for
treasurer. but Jack Daulton got on char
and made q speech in favor OF indorsiSg
the officers of the club elected Saturday
night. He seemed to have the greater
part of the crowd with him and vas backed
up so vel. that Chairman Lane could not
get his measures adopted. although
he refused to put motions made by Daui-
tons crowd. Lane put q motion to declare
that Mayor Ronald was 40 Democrat, but
NJ. 7. Conroy. ex-policeman. retorted that
the mayor was as much Of Democrat as
some of his associates. Conroy made
motion to remove Lane from the position
OF committeeman for the ward, and. re-
ceiving plenty of seconds. put IL himself
and declared it carried. All attempts on
the part of Lane and Considine to do any
thing were blocked by the opposition. and
the meeting broke mp without accomplish
ing anything except to make the factional
war more bitter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-07

wss decided upcn by Wolfe and Cochran
The work Of the board Vas divided up 30
that Wolfe took charge Of the streets and
sewers. Van BrockiIn Of bciIdings and
bridges and water department. Cochran
being assigned 20 '.raIscellaneon,"
A peculiar circumstances Vas erough.
out. and thas was that when Van Broekiin
complained OF the inefficsency OF fore
man the board passed resolution order
Ing the man discharged. bat az matter Of
fact the man wss kept AZ WORK. Van
Brocklia then went over the now familiar
story OF BIS com planning OF the inferior
quality OF the brick. its rejection by r. \
Potyin, and of woife's order that ii was
nevertheless 10 be bought and pad for by
the city.
The contract for 10000 brick vas re-
ferred 20. and Mr.. Heifner directed TO pro-
daee the minute book 10 show the vote
Secretary Hsifner replied that there was
no references 20 the matter in the minutes,
as the eontrac: was not made At meeting
Of the board.
Mr.. Van Brocklin vas again examined
as 10 the quality Of the brick. and replied
that be had declared IL unfi, for use.
Then why did you agree 20 take the
brick ?" asked Mr. Thompson.
Because Storer gave a bond to faith
fully carry out the contract tina, was
awarded 10 him"
Mr.. Van Bsocklin was then asked As 70
the engagement Of foremen and inspect
ors. but he knew nothing shout Ii. Moth
Ing IN reference 10 that matter ever care
before the board. Street Superintendent
Ryan vas not. so far as he knew, author
izsd to employ foremen and inspectors.
Van Brocgiin said that when the other
members Of Tie board decided to remove
Thomson he protested aud hsndet in his
resignation 70 the mayor. who had not as
yet acted upon il. The mayor had re-
marked. however, that he would nos ac-
cept IL.
The cIty's case was then closed and At
torney Thompson asked for adjournment
TIL morning in order TO get his witnesses,
most CT whom are now working on the
sewers. tits expected that II. c. Nissen,
otonnors and Eaiston will be called.
The hearing has now occupied three
days. and II will probably be another three
before Cochran's witnesses are all heard.
Then argument will follow, 80 that il will
be near the close Of the week before the
hrst trial Is over. The case Of Wolfe will
then be taken up.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-07
EannH Rica.

Fanny Rice. who last night concluded
most successful engagement In Tacoma.
will be seen here next Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday nights. On Monday and
Tuesday she will present her mirth-
provoking musical comedy, "a jolly Sur
Prise" which has been rewritten, rejuven-
a,ed and elaborated up to date. ana is now
said TO be one of the funniest comedies of
its class. Fanny Rice can always be de-
pended upon for originality and conscien.
tious endeayor. She is one OF the hardest
working actresses on the stage. but she
has the satisfaction of knowing that she
always pleases her audiences. and sends
them home in a happy frame of mind. "A
jolly surprise" is replete with brilliant
dialogue. funny situations and catchy
songs. and will be preceded by Otfenbach's
one-act operetta. "A Little RECONSIDER. ="
on Wednesday night Miss Rice will IRE
sent her new comedy, Miss Innocence
Abrosd, " in which she will appear in the
role of Maria. character entirely dissim-
liar from anything she has hitherto at
tempted.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-07
THE CoNSIDINE CLUB.


The followers of John Considine sue
ceeded in organizing Democratic club to
suit themselves IN the First ward last
evening. Their signal defeat on the pre-
vious evening when the regular club reor-
ganized. made them fear the loss OF their
stock in trade, and snap meeting was
held last night in a small vacant store on
Washington street, between Second aud
Third streets The plan soon became
noised about and the place of meeting was
damned full of heeiers. while a curious
crowd of spectators gathered at the door
and piped off those on the inside. The
methods of these outsiders went so far as
TO pick up q dissolute woman and pass her
into the room over the heads of the crowd,
but she worked herself out again. not In
the least disconnected, and with Come
on, byes," started up the street.
The inside presented perfect picture Of
a good old-fashioned Democratic meeting.
1t was tedlam for half an hour, which was
the extent OF the meeting
An attemnt 10 call the crowd To order
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-07
ANUS EMENTs.
"Hob Rax."

On Friday, February o, and Saturday
matinee, at Seattle thester. the first repre-
sentation viii be given Of Sir Water
SCOTS celebrated story, which for the
purposes OF dramatic Interpretation, has
neen arranged by Charles Mackay and the
author. The incidental music is by SIR
Henry Bishop. and the songs some of
burns iayorite compositions. The Scot
tish Pipers Kennedy and Taylor will
furnish the music for the Highland filings
end reels which will be given by Miss
Nellie Hamilton. Miss Sheriff and Mr..
William Anderson. The British soldiers
viii be represented by detachment of
n. q. w. OF this city and Rob Roy's High
ianders will be composed OF the stalwart
members Of the Seattle Scotch Society,
under whose auspices the play is pre-
sented. and the chorus Of villagers will be
furnished by q combination of church
ehoirs under Prof. Williamson's direction.
The Halifax Times says Of the Theater
Royal company:
The piece Is a novel one and very in
teresting. The story of the famous out
law. as narrated in the pages of Sir Walter
SCOTS novel of the same name. is followed
very closely in the play. Andrew Mackay,
a man OF MAGNIFICENT physical proportions,
appeared as Rob Roy Macgregor, and was
ever picturesque figure. As his wife
Helen. Miss Juliet Durand appeared to
good advantage. Scott Macallister made
an excellent Bailie Nieoi Jarvis, and Wal
ter Adrian won favor for his work as Mr..
Owens and Capt Thornton. A. {. Mac
gregor gave good bit of character work
as Dougai, the wild adherent To the for
tunes OF Macgregor. Wallace McCrearv
as Francis osbaldistone appeared to good
advantage.
The play is enlivened at times with the
grand old Scotch ballads. Mr.. McCreary
sang finely and was loudly encored es-
necialiy after his rendition of My Love Is
Like the Red, Red. Rose Miss Lima
John. as Diana Vernon. sang in a charm
ing manner. The scenery was very good
and the costumes excellent. Rob Roy
appeals directly to all who boast Scotch
blood and TO the general public for that. 4"