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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08
BLACK Hills L.eri.,.4ou

CHAMBERLA1S, s. D., Dec. At has
been arranged tina. the newly elected
Hack Hills members of the stnte leyis-
lnture hold q meeting the 18th Of this
month to discuss the needs of the three
state institutions which are located in
tho Hills. After the meeting the mem
bers will visit the state school of mines
Mt Rapid City, and from there will 60
to Hot Springs to inspect the soldiers
home. The normal school at Spearfsh
will then be visited. 1t is the intention
of the Black Hills members of the leg
islnturc to thoroughly familiarize them
selves witt, the needs of tho state in
situations in their portion of the state
SO that their interests can be looted
after when the legislature meets.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
A Strong Plea Made for Free
American Ships.
Advises That the Sugar DiHerentiaI
* Be Abolished.
Brief Exposition of the Carlisle
Currency Plan.
Tho Pos.onlce Deficiency Cause Largely
by Gross Imposi.Ions OIL tho Govern
mcnt--Matter Carried for One
Eighth OF the Cost--Ths
Public Lands-Protec-
@ ton of Forest
Eeserves.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-1'he presi
dents messnge was delivered to. con
gross at l:30 p. m.
To the Congress of the United States:
Ihs assemblage within the national legis-
lative balls OF those charged with the duty
of maiang laws for tue benefit of II
generous and free people imptessively
suggests the exacting obligation and re
sponsibility involved in tncir task. AT
the threshold IF such labor now to be I'm
dertaken by the congress of TIE United
States and inthe discharge OF an executive
duty cnjoined by the constitution j. sub
mitted this communication, containing Il
brief statement of the condition of ourna-
tional affairs. and recommending such
legislation as seems to me necessary and
expedient.
The president treats at great length the
foreign relations, mentioning with graft
ttcation the recognition of our impartial
ity shown by Japan and CHM. in their re-
quest for mediation. All other reference
to foreign matters has been exploited in
advance In the press and contains nothing
of great interest.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08

effected under a plan which assemblies or.
CARNATIONS of the same regiments hither-
10 widely separated. This renders our
small forces more readily effective for any
service which they may DO called upon to
perform, increases the extent of the terri
tory under protection without diminishing
the security heretofore afforded to amy To-
eaiity, improves the discipline, training
n esprit de corps of the army. besides
considerably decreasing the cost of it's
maintenance.
Total Expenditures.
The total expenditures for the war de-
partment for the year ending June 80,
1884. amounted to S5H,o39, 039.Hi; of this
sum 81 0yo,Gl4.4 was for salaries and con-
tingant expenses, S23,6 55, lMi. 10 for the sup
port OF the military Establishments S. jl =
oo2.?3 for miscellaneous objects and S25,-
81, 1895 for public works. This latter
sum includes Sla,494, 037. 70 for river and
hartor improvements II sa,9aT $50. ST for
Qualifications and other works of defense.
The appropriations for the current year
aggregate s52, 429.1l2. IS and the estimates
submitted By the secretary of war for :he
fiscal year call for appropriations
amounting to S5o,31s, G2a.s5.
Tha Militia.
The total enrolment of the militia of the
several states is III, 583 officer and enlisted
Inen, IN Increase Of 5,343 over the number
reported at The close of the previons year.
The reports of militia inspections by regu-
isr army officers show a marked increase
IN interest N efficiency in the state or
gauizations IN I strongly recommend a
continuance of the policy of a!fording q
Very practical encouragement possible to
this lmportant auxiliary of our military
establishment.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08
NAVAL DEPARTMENT..
Very Gratifying Progress In the Constru
ti0u of SHES. ..

ton of Ships.
Attention is called to the report Of the
secretary of the navy, which shows very
gratifying progress i'll the construction
of ships for our new navy. All the
vessels now building, including the
three torpedo lloats authorized at the last
session OF congress, and excepting the first
class battleship Iowa, will probably be
completed during the coming fiscal year.
The estimates for the increase of the navy
for the year ending June 30, 1894, are
large, but they include practically the en-
tire sum necessary to complete and equip
all the new SHIPS not now in commission,
50 that unless new ships arc authorized
the appropriations for the naval service
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896,
should fall below the estimates for tho
coming year by at least $l2, 900, 600.
The secretary presents with much earnest.
ness a plea for the authorization of three
torpedo boats, while the %unarmorea ves-
sells heretofore authorized, including those
now nearing completion will constitute a
fleet which it is believed suti-
Gent for ordinary cruising pur-
poses in time of peace. We have nov
completed and in process of construction
but four first-class battleships. II we arc
TO have II navy for war like operations,
offensive and defensive, we certainly ought
to increase both the number
OF battleships and torpedo boats.
The manufacture of arinor requires an ex-
pensive plant and the aggregation of many
skilled workmen. All The urmo neces-
sary to complete the vessels now building
will be delivered before the first OF June
If no new contracts are given out,
contractors must disband their workmen
and their plants must lie idle. Pattlcships
authorized at this time would not be we'll
under way until late in the coming fiscal
year and at least thres years and IL half
from the date of the contract would be re-
CURED for their completion.
tary states that not more than 10 per cest
OF the cost of such ships
need he included in the up-
preparation for the coming year.
/ recommend that provision be made for
construction of battlesh ps md torpedo
boats. The secretary recommends tho
manufacture not only of ordnance and
ordnance material for ships for the navy,
also u supply for the auxiliary fleet.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08
Ch,rle, Nix to m, xcacnc.

CnAMnERLA1S, S. D., Dec. 4.-The
county commissioners OF Charles Mix
county nre the first to come TIC the mid
of residents of the county who are tenn
porarlly embarrassed by the crop fail
ure of the past season. All those who
are in need of seed grain for the year
1895 are requested to send an estimate
of the amount needed (not to exceed
thirty bushels) to tho county auditor
before the first of january, 1895, and
those desiring to avail themselves of
the offer can get what seed wheat they
need for sowing next year. 1t is prob
able that other counties will follow
the action of Charles Mix. In this
way tho farmers of this state will need
no assistance from outside.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08
Mrs. IIcarst.s clrt to Lend.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Dec. AIRS.
P. A. Hearst OF California. principal
owner. since the death OF Senator
Hearst. of tho famous IIomestalec mipe
in Lawrence county, during u visit to
Lead last fail noticed that the town
wa without IL reading room or library.
The philanthropic lady had not for
gotten this fact pon reaching homo,
and tho other day Superintendent
Gricr Of the Homcstnke re.
ceivcd instructions from the lady to at
once procure rooms for rending room
md library purposes and have them
suitably furnished. These rooms she
will furnish with books and the lead
ing daily newspapers, and also provide
n librarian to look after the books and
periodicals. At the lndy's request the
library will be kept opcnd day and night
and will be free to all.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
when tho First Mining Claim in peadwood
Culch WINS Located,

CHAMBERLAIN, 8. d.. Dec. 4.-The
fact that the first mining claim ever
taken up in Deadwcod gulch was To-
Gated nineteen years ngo is bringing
forth personal "reminiscences OF several
of the old timers in the Black Hills.
One of them recollccts the wording of
the notice posted by the takers OF the
claim, which he states WAS as follows:
We, the undersigned. claim to mining
purposes 800 feet up this gulch from this
notice and 300 feet below said notice for
discovery.
Located November IL, 1875.
FRANK S. BRYANT,
WILLIAM II. CoDER,
WILLIAM CuDNEY-.
The notice was written on n bluzel
spruce tree Immediately Opposite what
Is low known as sawpit guich, nboat
the middle of the present site OF Dead
wood, although there was no town
there at that time. 1t WAS supposed
then that 10 make II placer discovery il
was necessary to first find gold u, Il
next to find bedrock. As the center Of
me creek was very springy II place WIS
selected ut the south side of the gulci.:
part of the 10th and the forenoon of
me 18th was spent getting to u point of
algh bedrock. Good prospects were
found II MS Il snowstorm was APP
oronehing the above notice was hlr-
'iedly written, after which the party
pulled down the creek to their camp on
WmteHood creek, situated out in the
middle of the fla. opposite Spruce
yuich. On November Is, 1878, the first
gold found in quartz III the black Hills
was discovered. This discovery was
and Sawpit gulcles. The lola lnis
since been relocated and is now known
MS the Columbia, and tho claim on
which the free gold in white quartz
was found upon the date above men,
Toned was afterwards located and
named the Erin. The piece of
quartz showing the gold was taken to
the camp OF the miners and
crushed between two rocks and then
''pnnned." The result was three nice
color of bright yellow gold. This was
the instance of the FIRST gold quartz
crushing in tho northern Black fills.
1t is interesting to the old timers to
note the changes that have taken place
in :hat region since that time. The
output of gold from the Hills has now
rcached the enormous total of in the
neighborliood of $50. Oot, 900. If tho
FREQ gold production continues regt.
sarly the same rs it has for the past ten
years. with more than ten years ore in
sight that will yield the regular aver
age. there is u bright future in store
for the Black Hills region of South
l)ul.otn
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

Administration of Justice In tho Indian
Territory e Serious Problem.
n topic dealt with by the attorney gen
erai OF much Importance is the condition
OF the administration of justice in the In
dian Territory. The permanent solution of
what is called the Indian problem is prob
ably not to be expected at once, but mean
while such ama!iorations of present condi-
tions us the existing system will admit Of
ought not to he neglected. ] am satisfied
there should be n federal court established
for the territory with sufficient judges and
that this court should sit within The terri
tory and have the sam jurisdiction as TO
territorial! affairs ms is snow vestct! in the fed
ernl courts sitting in Arkansas and Texas.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08
OF a
The Concentration of Troops at Important
Ccnters q Success,

AtouIS nc important
Ccnters q Success.
From the report Of the secretary of war
1t appears that the strength of the army on
September 80, 1884, was a.1s5 Off
GERS and 25.7G5 enlisted men.
Although this is apparently a very sight
decrease compared With the previous year,
tho actual effective force has been in
ments through tfse reorganization of the
system of recruiting end the consequent
release to regimentaI duty OF the large
force OF men hitherto serving al the re.
cruiting depots. Tho abolition of these
ddepots it is predicted will furthermore ef-
isct an annual reduction approximatiug
$3.50, 600 In the direct expenditures, besides
pr9 pro generally the health, morals
tion of the policy Of concentratinn the
army at important centers OF population
2 transportation, ~foreshsdowad in
tho last annual report Of the secre-
tary, has resulted in the Abandonment
Of Fifteen Of the smaller posts, which MAS
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08

There are farmers in the northern
and eastern states who work for their
neighbors u good deal more than for
themselves. Their own holdings are
small, but they have patent reapers,
binders and threshers that they rent,
together with their own services and
the use of their horses, il necessary,
either for, fixed sum or q percentage
OF the product
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08
WENT TO THE ALMsHcusE.
Ex-Judgc Harlan In the Grip of tho Liquor
Habit. | ~"

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec. 3~,-Ex-Judgo
James +. Harlan, a brother of Justice
harlan. OF the supreme court, went to
the city n~lnshouse. He undertook this
ns a last hope Of curing hii.self Of tho
liquor habit, lie has been a prominent
lawyer and fifteen years ago served "A
term upon the bench OF tho law and
equity court He had a large practice
and was regarded as one OF tho nblest
men Mt the bar, bu. his hnbit Of drink
ing grew upon him until he is nov a
wreck. His brother has always as-
slated him. but could not do him any
real good, and a visit to the almshouse
was finally the only thing left for him
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08

Tho deepest coal mine in France (by
n authorities said to he tho deepest
IN the world) is at Andre du Poirler.
The mino is worked with two shafts.
one s,o5s feet deep and tho other 3,osa.
The latter shaft is now being deep
ened, and will reach the 1000 foot
tcvel by July, 1895. The yearly prod
net of this mine is 400, 900 tons OF coal.
The remarkable feature Of the mine is
She comparatively low temperature
seldom rising above rs degrees Fahren-
hcit.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08

1t is only possible for February to
havc Eve Sundays three times in each
century, unless through some chrono-
logical freak the century comes in with
a leap year. with the first day of Feb
rnary u Sunday. The five Sunday Feb
runrys OF this century have been those
of 1924, 1852 and 1880. The next time
this oddity will occur will be in the
year 1920.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT..
Over Ten Million Acres of Pablo Lands
sold During the Year.

gold During ths Year.
The report of the secretary Of the inter
ior exhibits the situation OF the numerous
and interesting branches of the public
service connected with his department. [
commend this report and the valuable
recommendations of tho secretary TO the
careful attention of the congress. The
public land disposed of during
the year amounted to ,0lO,blO.O17 acres,
including 2,sS7, COS acres of Indian lands.
1t Is estimated that the public domain
still remaining mounts to u little more
than GOV, 0oO, 600 acres, excluding however
3G0, 900, COO acres In Alaska as we'll as mill
tary reservations and railroads and other
sections of lands yet unaijudicated. The
total cash receipts from sale of lands
amounted to S2,67i, 2s5.79 including
SOL ,2S1.03 received for Indian lands,
T~hf.ty-ave thousand patents were issued
for agricultural lands and 3,l0O patents
were issued to Indians on akotments of
their lands in seyeralty, the lands SO
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08

Purnell Fisher is q negro giant OF
~bridgcvillc, Del. He is @ feet II inches
tall, and. although spare, he weighs
col pounds. He shoulders n weight OF
$50 pounds with case, and he carried
400 pounds nearly 100 yards. He was
married the other day to u very large
woman Of his own race.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08

The thrift and economy OF French
methods have found q use for old
]eather. This heretofore almost useless
article 10 pnt into watts. boiled, and be-
Ing subjected to hydraulic pressure
yields n greasy liquid that, nfter treat
ment with snlphur,c acid, is run off
Into barrel. to cool. After passing
throngh various purifying processes it
ts NJ for the uses to which low grades
OF oil are put.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08

Great succesa hns been obtained in
belgium with the ammonia process for
sinking shafts through quiclssand. The
principle is that of freezing the quick
sand by mn ammonia freezer similar to
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08

Larry Jerome gave the most expen-
five private dinner Now York has ever
known. 1t was given to u party of
twenty and cost $500 u plate. The
largest dinner was that given by the
city OF New York in honor of distin-
guished foreign representatives at the
Columbian exposition. Eight hundred
and twenty-five persons sat down to
table, and the price paid by the city
was SIS, 900. 1t is said that enough
wine was drunk on this occasion ITO
aoat q good sized steam launch"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08
The Railroad Commission.

By virtue of n statute of the United
States passed in 1855 appointed in July
last Hon. John ID. Herman of the state Of
New York and Hon. Nicholas E.. Worth
ington of the state of Illinois
to form with Hon. Carol d.
Wright, commissioner of labor,
Il CON mission for the purpose Of making
careful inquiry into the cnuses of the CON
trover>ies between certain railroads and
their employees which hal resulted in an
extensive and destructive strike. accom-
panied by much violence and dangerous
disturbance with considerable loss of life
and great destruction of property. The
report of the commissioners has been sub
mi:ted to me and will be transmitted to
the congress with the evidence taken
upon their investigation. Their work has
been well done and their standing and in
teliigence give assurance that the report
and suggestions they make are worthy
of careful consideration.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08

According to the statistical abstract
Of the United States the total cost of
liquors consumed in this country an
nnally is over $40 per capita, twice as
much MS the total amount of the fed
ernl revenue. -
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08
TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
\ Deficit OF Nearly Seventy Million Dol

a Deficit OF Nearly Seventy Million Dol
The secretary of the treasury reports
that the receipts of the government from,
al sources OF revenue during the fiscal
yenr ending June 80, 1894, mount to $Si2,-
S02, 49S, %, and It's expenditures to s412, COS
1887, leaving Il deficit of $50, 500, 2Do. 5a.
There was u ddcrcas. Of *l5,052, 674.G6 in
the ordinary expenses of the government
as compared with the fiscal year 1893.
There was collected from customs 5l31,-
sls,5so.B 2 and from internal revenue sl47,-
l5e,4io.7n. The balance of the income for
the year amounting to sos, SIS, 5i7. 81
was derived from the sales
OF lands and other sources.
The value of our total dutiihle imports
amounted to 1915, l99, csc, *14B,G57 OPS less
than during the preceding year, AMI the
importations free of duty amounted to
$$99I9, l95, 1916, being S64, 7ls,6 81 less than dur
ing the preceding year. The receipts from
customs was S73, 536, 4S6. IL less. and from
internal revenue sl3.s36 5se,9 less than in
lSa3. The total tax collected from dis
titled spirits was SIS, 259, 15o.2s, on manu-
featured tobacco Ss.6l7. 1893 81 and on fer
mented liquors s3l.413. Tss.04. Our ex-
ports OF merchandise, domestic ami for
eeign, amounted during the year to $500,
ll4o,57a, being an increase over TIE proceed
ing year of *44, 495, 31S.
The total amount of gold exported during
the fiscal year was Sos, $50, LOCI, as against
Sl0S.6S0,6i during the fiscal year 1883.
The amount imported was SI2,I4o. tl9, as
I'm. ~" $500 1uii..a we pInsdons
S Ssa nra t nc inports OIL silver We're Si5'gSS,-
,o . IN ho,I Hp4l's were foo'aoi,@o': Inc
sugar in the United States for the fiscal
year was ST.. l0o, 2Os.s 50, being an increase
Of 50, T25,01S.M over the payments made
during the preceding year, The
I.ouunS oa 200 nouit'y phlu from
'uiy ~ io"s, 10 Z -, is5f.
~ IN ".en .uloher phNnaent ceased by
opea ans % lay was Sao'ols,osi Inc total
uouA Ky 9 ~. n,s anrins ,he 1iscai year
~ o,S,ola;'so. ~ Is estlhaatea tliat upon
WY Das1s J! our present revenue laws the
t .s ! u lne goserhtienu curing Ihe cur
,ennHi hsc"t 3eap eaalhS June W. ls9o,
Viii ne ses,1IS, +.sa4 ana lts eX-
ffcFcit of Son s nno non 's, Ga resui.ihs IN g
Wnvanh.r J ,sos ~ M .ne ISL cay OF
sovSI,neT. !e'si the totni STOCK OF money
. soc ! aai hilus m tne country was s2,24o,1 49,
5ss as against ss,so', o'l ,oVo on the lst
ny oa November, 1875, ana
sia Money o. az Kinas IN
I .,iIIurarlon OF E ~ lnc So y eaa IN the treasury
a"ia'ass WIS sl'o's,ona' 4sI or $500 per
g eaPasa upon an estimated population OF
~ \ ~ eihie .nete Mas heis IN
e.e u.easufs puiliol amounting 70 Sl4,-
u,',at',.o, Nv sil.cr puiiion Wnlch was
purohaseu az a cosl OF sl2',,'o'sss. me
9miui,f,s1 COZ o, silver pn!lloh uIaer the act OF
ve,,!hsr l q uunieu un Oh ~ 1ne .h h Il tmy OF no.
nau Dsen pnrchased durins the 1scal year
t 1,s a :'o'u''o n.ne ounces s' cosoot ss,'aa'-
oslo-' an average cost OF il.3 per Inc
chnsoi fro, ~, t;nin VI silver pun
took effect until the repeal of tia
purchased clause on the date last men
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08

Mother-Take this money to the
bakers. It's to pay him for last
months bread: and don't forget you
nre to ask him for the receipt.
Little Son-Yes'tn. Ill remember.
Mother (half an hour latcr)-Well!
Little Son-lIe got md.
Mother-What?
Little som gave him the money,
and when l told him you wanted to
know how he mnde his bread, he said
that was his business.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-08
The Soldiers, llama.

Sioux FALLS, S. D., Dec. 4.-The
commissioners of the Soldiers home at
ilot Springs arrived here last night for
their regular annual meeting. Tho
session was held at the Cataract house.
there being present Colonel L. +.
Clough Of Deadwood, Judge c. S. Pal
mer of Sioux Falls, Colonel c. j. An
derscn of Planlsinton, Colonel o. Il.
Dewey of Watertown aud Captain w.
y. Phillips OF Hot Springs. Captain j.
L. McGrew, commandunt of the home,
was also present Mt the meeting. 1t
has been practically decided TO ask an
appropriation of the state for the next
two years of $50, 900. The per capita
cost of keeping patients ut the home is
s2l0, of which the general government
pays 500 direct into the state treasury.
Congregational Home Missionary Society
HURoN, S. D., Dec. 4.-Ihe board of
directors of the Congregational Home
Missionary of South Dakota, at their
meeting here, named Rev. Mr.. Chit
tenden OF Nermillion to fill the vacancy
on the board from the Iunllton assoc
ciation by the removal from tho dis
trict of Rev. A. e. Thomson. Rev. L..
Reynolds of Redtield succeeds Rev. A.
II. Robbins in the northern ~ussocia-
ton. Rev. w. b. Hubbard of Armour.
Rev. i. II. Bennett of Huron, and Rev.
a. L. Reynolds OF Rcdhcld constitute
the executive committee. In view of
the limited appropriation by the pa
rent society for mission work in this
state, the apportionment of funds to
the various churches was materially
lessened, and tho utmost economy is
enioined on tho part of those receiving
aid. while those in more favored fields
are urged to contribute as literally as
possibl! to the support of mission
work. ..