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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
A LUCKY SOUTH DAKOTAN.
jeff McDermott Getting Rich In Old
Mexico.

Chamberlain, s.. D., July 9.-Jeff Nc
Dermott, one of the pioneers of the
Black Hills. is in a fair way of becoming
a millionaire. Some time ago he went
to old Mexico, and in a camp known as
Baborigame met Cad Freeman, an old
time friend, who had become a Mexican
In mode Of life. Freeman had a valuable
concession Of mineral land from the
government, embracing a scope Of
try thirty miles in length and several
miles In width. He too McDermott IN
as a partner, and the latter at once com
menced prospecting for quartz. He
soon discovered a ledge sixteen feet wide
of high grade ore. A number of natives
were then employed and the ledge was
stripped for 1000 feet in length.
Samples of the ore were sent to st.
Louis parties, who had them tested. The
returns were so rich than an expert, ac-
companied by other interested parties,
started at once for the camp. on arriv-
ing there they made a thorough exami-
nation and o. a complete sample from
the vein. which they tool with them to
Denver, where twas assayed. A num-
Der Of assays were made, all with the
same result. values ranging from 1000
to $4,000 gold per ton.
The lnal test was one lot Of fifty
pounds, n this yielded gold to the
amount of $22.65. A sale was at once
made OF a slxty-fourth interest in the
property to the st. Louis parties in
consideration of 5000, 900 and the erec-
tion of a mill on the property. work upon
which Is to commence at once. The
$22.65 button was presented to Mrs. Nc
Dermott, who was in Denver at the time
the assay was made. The certificate
shows the metal to be almost pure. Nc
Dermott writes TO his friends in this
state that Mexico Is q great country,
with many opportunities for invest
ment. The mines have been worked in
n slipshod by the natives, who
have no knowledge of modern methods
or machinery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
Sunrise Prayer Meetings.

milwaukee,. Wis, July 17.-Sunrise
pyayer meetings In all the protestant
churches opened today's proceedings of
he Baptist Young Peoples convention
At 10 o'clock. four workers conferences
were held In the Grand avenue church,
The Presbyterian. Calvary church and
Plymouth church. The general topic
was '"The Young Peoples Society as a
working force" The attendance was
very large. !,
The Minneapolis Baptists made q gal
liant fight for the 1898 convention, but at
400 gave up the contest. 1t is learned
that the board Of managers, at their
meeting asst night, decided upon Dem
yer. This conclusion was to be kept Sc
cret until II was announced In the con-
vention this evening. But the Mime
apolis managers wormed the secret
from members of the board. The cleo
ton OF officers will also take place this
evening and will probably result In the
selection of those serving at present.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
SWALLOWED BY SILvERlTES
rfne South Dakota Popuiists Give
Everything 20 the Democrats.

Governor-Andrew Lee.
Lieutenant Governor-Percy Crothers.
Secretary OF State-J. w. Hardin
AUDITOR. Fl. Kipp.
Treasurer-w. S. Logan.
Attorney General-Melvin Grigsoy.
Observation-Disclosures Kate Taubman.
Railroad Commissioncr-W. 7. La Fol-
lette. ,,,,k
Railroad OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES kifR-
patrick. -u.
kins.
Land Commlssioner-A. y. Allen
Congressman-Freeman Knowles.
Congressman-John Il. Kelley.
Huron, S. D., July 16.-The populist
convention closed Wednesday evening,
after naming a ticket that gives pretty
general satisfaction. The o presiden-
tlal electors are democrats, and n rail-
road commissioner Is a boiling republi-
can. The fight OF the convention was
on the adoption OF a resolution instruct
Ing delegates to ST. Louis 10 use all hon
orable means to unite the populists IN
support of W. J. Bryan for president.
For three hours the convention fought
over this resolution before the vote
adopting the report was taken. The IN
struction to delegates for Bryan Is q
victory for Pettigrew and Kyle against
Loucks, Leavitt and other middle OF
the road" populists, who wish to pre-
serve the populist party and not have
1t swallowed. absorbed and decimated
by the democratic party. The vote stood
$40 to II In favor Of adopting the majorl-
ty report. This is the ticket.
For governor. Andrew Lee of Vermil-
lion; lieutenant governor. II. r.. Croth-
ers of Scotland; secretary of state, j. w.
Harding of Woonsocket; auditor, j. II.
Kipp of Mound City; treasurer, w. =.
Logan OF Hanson; attorney general.
Melvin Grlggsby OF Sioux Falls; super
lntendent of public instruction, Miss
Kate Taubman OF Aberdeen; commits
sioner of public lands, A. NJ. Allen Of
Watertown; railway commissioners. w.
T. Lafollette Of Chamberlain. w. II.
Tompklns OF Deadwood, Alexander
Kirkpatrick of Miller; presidential elect
ors. II. p. Larson, +. VI. G~oodykoontz,
Frank NcLafresh, T. NJ. Rinsrose.
For congress. Freeman Knowles OF
Deadwood and John f. Kelly Of Flan-
dreau.
Delegates to the national conventions:
II. L. Loucks, A. l.. Van Ordel and w.
j. Bulow; delegates at large, First d.
trlct, c. Il. Kennedy and II. =. Smith;
Second district, II. S. Volkmer and J. A.
Hooker; Third, John Colvin and J. II.
Patten; Fourth, j. j. Cowan and G. N.
Howe; Fifth, L.. =. Sweetland n Geo.
Sparkling; Sixth, Ed Smith and l.. Mere
dith; Seventh, j. b. Moore and William
Lardiner; Eighth. blank.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
The Kansas silver Men.

Topeka, Kan, July 16.-The state con-
vention of the silver party to elect six
~ delegates to the national convention
at st. Louis, convened in this city at
| o'clock this afternoon and organized
by the election of t.. G.. Little of Abb
lene, ex-consul to Cairo, temporary
chairman. This morning the delegates
held numerous caucuses which result
ed In showing republicans 30 be In the
majority. Republican delegates then
held a meeting and decided to TAX
charge of the convention and elect only
republicans as delegates to the national
convention. The populists and demo-
Gratis objected to this program and in
sist that they be given representation
but the republicans insist that they
were sufficiently represented at the
democratic convention and will be at the
populist convention. The republican
caucus decided that it would not be
good policy to instruct for Bryan n
Sewall but agree to elect no delegate
to st. Louis who Is not known to be In
favor of the nomination of the demo-
cratic candidates.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
THIEVES AT FORT RANDALL.
Stealing the Remnants Of tho Aban.
doned Fort.

Stealing the Remnants OF the AbaDs
doned Fort.
Chamberlain, S. D., July S.-Informa-
ton received by the writer from the
abandoned Fort Randall military reser-
walton is TO the effect that Major John
H. Mclaughlin, the custodian OF the
buildings, Ia having a great deal Of
trouble with lawless parties who, now
that the buildings are to be sold short
ly, deem the present their last opportu-
nifty to steal everything of a movable
nature. Several night ago three persons
were driven away from the buildings In
the middle OF the night, and several
shots were fired at them to hasten their
flight. The custodian lives in a house
q little removed from the square formed
by barracks and other buildings,
and in order hat a better watch could
be kept he then removed into the build
ing formerly occupied by the command
ing officer of the post. The very first
night his own dwelling was o into
by thieves. and a number of blankets.
quilts, sheets, a buffalo overcoat, SIS in
money and a vallse containing his
Knights Templar uniform were taken
away. Evidently the thieves. when
they discovered the owners name on
the valise, concluded not to take 1t. for
II was returned a night or two later
with everything intact except a pair Of
gauntlets, which had been removed and
retained by the robbers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
WATTERSON'S ADVICE.
The Kentuckian Wants a Gold Demo.
cratic Ticket.


New York. July ia Herald Geneva
dispatch says: Colonel Henry Waiter
son, who is %sojourning here with his
tamily. was interviewed by a corre-
.pondent of the New York Herald. touch
ing the democratic crlcis in the United
States. He said:
For more than a year I have been
out OF active politics, and on that ac-
sount have declined to be drawn into
4 discussion Of public matters, but the
condition of affairs at home is too seri-
GUS to Justify the silence OF any nan
whose opinions may be desired. The
ticket Is one that may be made to arouse
4 good deal of enthusiasm, both real and
artificial"
" And the PLATFORM"
"Monstrous. 1t not only means ma
.ional Reputation and s%poliation, but Is
an open door TO revolution. II the leaders
Of this movement could come into pow
err, those of them who have any sense
IF accountability. any conception of or
derby government, would be quickly set
aside by the wild elements behind. In
this way a civil war, foreshadowed by
the Chicago outbreaks last year, could
be precipitated upon the country. Then
the strong hand of federal power was
interposed, but IL this is withheld the
reign Of the mob would be easy
enough"
What of the proposal to put another
democratic ticket In the field?"
There are from 1000, 900 to 4,000,0 900
stanch democrats who may not be so
easily transcend from n party to the
other, yet whose votes can be made as
effectual in suppresslng anarchy as the
votes of those republicans who directly
support Mckinley. These democrats
must have some abiding place. They
cannot find 1t under a flag which is one
naIf sound money and the other half
protection.
'Mr. Mckinley cannot comprom' Sc the
ssue he has made the corner stone of his
political belief. 1t is true that the mon
sy issue, not the tariff issue, is ascend
ant now, but there must be logical con-
sistency in all things, n neither Mr..
Mckinley nor his party can ignore their
.ariff pledges without self qualification,
hence another democratic convention,
with another democratic ticket and di-
-ected by wise c~ounsels. is the sole hope
81 the democratic future, and would be
he only refuge OF those democrats who
hay nowhere else to GO.
In the final outcome Mr.. Bryan would
probably get as many OF these votes as
Mckinley, while many would refuse TO
go to the polls. but a sound democratic
ticket can get them all. A ticket headed
by Carlisle or Whitney, and placed upon
a real democratic platform, would not
mperil the result. but assure 1t. The
complete d~islntegration of the demo
cratic party is an event to be contem-
plated by thoughtful persons only with
~torabodIpps ~ ayIIp
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
New York Bankers Association.

Niagara Falls. n. y. July 1s.-Prayer
by Rev. George f. Rosenmuller opened
the second and closing days proceed
ings OF the third annual convention OF
the State Bankers association. The
address of Hon. S. N. G~riswold, presi-
lent Of the Union Bank OF Brooklyn
upon THE Prosperity OF Banks Insures
the Prosperity Of the People and Gov
eminent was a scholarly production.
from the peoples point OF view. and
was exhaustively discussed and favor
ably commented upon. Hon. George Is.
Sloan, president OF the Second National
Bank of Oswego, followed with an adj
dress upon 1.-THE Uses and Usefulness OF
Banks while James II. Trip. presi-
lent Of the First National Bank OF Mar
athon, combated the idea that the bus
mess interests OF the country would be
benefited by a further expansion OF
the currency. A number of brief ad-
dresses were made upon this point
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
Cleveland VIII Celebrate the Evens
for q Month.

Cleveland, o., July 1.-two decades
have passed. away since the Youngest
and vet the greatest nation on the face
~ the globe celebrated at Philadelphia
with pomp and ceremony the centennial
OF it's existence; but similar anniversa~
REG of the states and cities that GO
toward the making Mp OF the great sis
terhood OF commemorative ana munich
palities are still in order. During the
coming week the queen city OF the BUCK
eve state. which has given to the coun-
try some OF its greatest statesmen n
warriors. rounds It's 100 Years OF exist
ence. and for O month TO come the event
will be celebrated with parades, festi-
walls, banauets and balls, receptions ana
regattas and other appropriate features.
For a year past committees
OF leading citizens have been actively at
work arranging for the event, ana 70
day the finishing touches are pelng
given to the program.
The celebration will ushered In fomorI
row with the ringing OF churcn pelps
and special services in edifices or all de-
nominations In the afternoon the Tor
NAL opening OF the celebration VIII
take place at the Central armory where
addresses viii be delivered by Rappi
Cries. representing the Hebrews OF the
state: Mgr. Thorpe. who VIII speak TOT
the Catholic element. and Rev. DR.. Lew
r, Gilbert OF the First Methodist church.,
representing the combined Protestant
| denominations. In churches OF every
denomination the sermon tomorrow
morning wifi have a historical interest
and bearing upon the events or the
coming month. Those In Epls-
copal churches will be subject to In
| structions issued by Bishop Leonard
and will bear upon the history OF each
parish, including data OF the number OF
baptlsms. combinations and marriages
performed. the number Of burials, totai
OF communicates and funds subscribed
for 100 years. Copies of all the sermons
will be bound in a volume and presented
TO the centennial commission as the re-
membrance OF the denomination.
The city Is magnifcently decorated,
and many triumphal arches are being
completed this morning. An Immense
influx of visitors Will ommence on
Monday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, July ls.-Cash quotations were
as follows:
Flour - Winter patents, S.l5Q3. 40;
straights, 81. eoG3. 20; spring patents. IS $50
3.55; straights. 81. G013. 10; bakers. 81. 100
2.40.
Wheat-No, 2 spring, 54hc; No. 2 red. 5s's
Q56c.
Corn-No. 2, 2Gtsc: No 2 yellow, 267sc.
oats-No. 2, l69l6nc; No. 2 white. l1D
l7L.c; No. 3 white, l64c.
Rye-No. 2. 31Ac.
Barley-No. 2. nominal; No. 8. Z. o. b..
22G SOC: No. 4, I. o. b., lsc.
Flax Secd-No. I. Tic.
Provls!ons-Mess pork, 81. s0n6 IS; lard,
80. 20: short rib sides. 81. 6od3 IS; dry sailed
shoulders. So. 1894. 90; shor clear sides. 1915
as. STA.
Eggs-Fresh, s1zc.
Cheese-GA6Ic.
Butter-Creamery. lO@ifsc; dairy. so
l2c.
Sugar-Unchanged.
Whisky-Distillers' finished goods. per
gallon, 81 20.
Hides-L!gh. and heavy green sailed.
fully cured. 41aq5c: green hides, 314+c:
green sailed calf. TIC; dry flint. SIC; dea-
cons, each, 30c.
Tallow-No. I, solid packed. SC; No. 2.
4Ac cake, sac.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25

both in the number Of Its ships and their
efficiency to the japanese navy. More
over, the policy Of building two or three
battleships each year will be continued
Indefinitely until his country shall pos
sess a fleet of distinctively fighting
ships, aggregating twenty-five or thir-
ty at the least. This policy will enable
us to retain our rank as the fifth naval
power of the world and permit the de-
partment to avail itself Of the latest i'm
provements in ship building which ex-
~perience and observation would natural
~ suggest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25

ngton, with some attractive mythology
figures. The back Is printed In
bright green. but the front will be print
ed In fine black, with some carmlne seals
and figures. Work Is not so far ad-
vanced on the 50 and S. certificates. but
the plate is complete for the fives and
of them will be ready In a month
or two. The 81 certificates may be print
ed within the next ten days or two
weeks. Treasurer Morgan and Assist
ant Treasurer Meline were much pleased
with the 81 notes shown them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
NEW ONE DOLLAR NOTES.
they Are Beauties and VIII Soon
BE Ready for the Public.

Washington, July 1.-THE new 81 sill
Ser certificates will soon be ready for
distribution to the public. The plates
we're completed some time ago and the
printing OF the new notes has been de-
aged by some discussion as to the quail
ty and color Of the ink and other me-
.hanlcal details. The new notes have
been fully described. but their beauty
vas not fully appreciated until Mr..
Johnson, the chief Of the bureau of en-
~,raving and printing. brought some
:amples to the treasury department.
The two figures in the foreground, His
DRY ~Instructing YOUTH" make very
graceful and attractive outlines. and the
,cene toward which the muse of history
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
Southern South Dakota Distrsos Fair

Scotland, S. D., July 16.-The directors
of the S. 9. d. D.. F. A. held a meeting
at this place Saturday and completed
the preliminary arrangements for hold
ing a fair September 1926. The premi-
um list will be distributed as 500 as
1t can be printed. The floral hall will
be a feature. as well as will the blooded
stock. The program Of sports. which
are always an interesting feature. will
be equally as interesting as heretofore.
and II possible a greater variety will
be provided. Another thing which will
add greatly to the attendance IL the
act that the admission will be reduced
to 25 cents, thus making 1t possible. even
In hard times for everybody to attend.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25

Something for sportsmen to consider
seriously, il they intend to get one Of
the new 3o-caliber army rides, Is the
great pei etration Of the bullets. One
OF the bullets would kill o man through
O four-foot spruce tree. or q COW a mile
and more away. No ordinary tree can
be depended on to stop one of these bull
let's. and 1t might easily travel half Q
mile through dense woods and hit q man
far out of sight with deadly effect.
Field and Stream says that the next
legislatures of our great game states
should pass q law prohibiting the use
Of a jacketed bullet, because of the dan.
ger to human beings. Another arRu-
ment II offers in favor Of such a law will
have great influence on the men who do
not wish to wound without killing the
game. This class Of bullets IN useless
for large game unless soft pointed"
II says, "as It rarely kills instantly, but
allows the gsme to die from internal
hemorrhage and in terrible agony out
Of reach"
When such . rife Is used for big game
Q bullet that mushrooms should be EN-.
ployed. The mushrooming bullet win
kill anything. as It goes clear through
an elk, moose. Or deer, and the force OF
the impact would knock q running griz.
sly down.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
HILL Is THINKING.
The New York Statesman Will Not
Act Hastily,

New York, July Ex-senator Hill, ac-
companied by James w. Hinkley, chair
man of the democratic state commit
tee, and ex-Lieutenant Governor Shee-
han, came up to this city this morning
from ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The sem
ator will return to the seaside late this
afternoon and remain there until next
Tuesday. 1t will, perhaps, be several
DAYS, and even longer, before Mr.. Hill
will state his position In the coming
campaign. He has been advised by a
number Of his close friends to repudi-
ate the Chicago ticket. and while 1t
seems clear from his expressions that
the nominees of the democratic onven
ton will not receive his support, he has
not said so openly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
Kansas CITY,

Kansas CITY. July ls.-Hogs-Rece,pts.
1000. Market slow and 5al0c lower. Quo
tations: Light and pigs. t3.l0a3. %: mixed.
81. OOaS. l2Is: heavy. 81 .OdS.00.
Cattle-Receipts. $500. Market steady.
Quotations: Native steers, best. So. 959i 90;
far TO good native steers, S.O0d3.& rs; cows
and heifers, best, 81. 90d3. 80; fair TO good
COWS and helfers, 81. S0l2s0 bulls, 5000
go; stockers and feeders, 2 .s0g3. 65: Tex
ans and western. 81. 70d3. 20 calves, A.Vof
500.
sheep Receipts. $500. Market dun. 100
l5c lower.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
CANADIAN PLOT MATCHING.
mors," says the Toron

ON n6as umors'' says the toronto
Globe, "a3 to a plot at Ottawa to defeat
the will Of tia people and to maintain
sir Charles Topper in the seat of author
possession of the government.
There is grave uneasiness among the
liberals. Among the friends of consti-
tutionaT government there is a suspi-
cion OF distrust and anxiety, but we
doubt If there is serious grounds for
alarm"
The Globe then goes on to say: ITO
day Lord Aberdeen has no official adj
visers. Two weeks ago he received his
authoritative instructions from the Ca
madam people. He is their representa-
tive in trust until a new government
can be installed. Nor need he go to the
colonial Office for Instructions BY the
representation of Sir Charles Upper
and his organs, fairly or otherwise, Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain has been made to
play the roll Of partisan In Canada, and
his advice at this time would not be re-
ceived and his interference would be
resented"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25

Carrollton. o.. July 1.-THE p~ostofice
safe was blown at an early hour this
morning and a large amoun Of money
and stamps taken. In addition to a num-
Der of registered letters. The explosion
was heard and the sheriff started In pur-
suit Of the burglars. four In number.
They jumped In two buggies and es-
capped. One Of the men appeared to have
been injured by the explosion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
RINGSRUD THE MAN.
The Nominee of the Republican Con-
ycntion Mt Aberdeen.

Aberdeen, July 9.-From Z o'clock last
night to 6 O'Clock this morning the state
republican convention was in session
without recess. Twenty Sioux Falls
delegates bolted over the gold plank,
and Editor Tomlinson OF the democratic
Sioux Falls Leader, said he would sup
port the republican ticket and platform.
The following ticket was nominated:
Governor-A. 0. Ringsrud.
Lieutenant Governor-D. T. Hindman.
Secretary Of State-W. II. Duddell.
Treasurer i. G.. Phillips.
Auditor-W. E. Mayhem.
Attorney General S. V. Jones.
Land Commissioner-John Lockhart.
Congressmen-R. s. Gamble and G. /.
Crawford.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
Recep,ion 60 Nominee Lee.

vermilIion, s. D.. July 1.-THE citi'
gems of Clay county rendered A. +. Lee,
populist nominee for governor. a mon
ster reception last night. Addresses
were made by prominent men of all par
ties. The town was prettily decorated
with flags, bunting and many colored
electric lights.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
A POLITICAL lMP0STER.
SwindIcr Named Turney Collecting
Money in the Name OF Democracy.

Aberdeen, s. D., July 16.-A smooth
%swindler. giving the name of w. l.. Tur-
ney. has been canvasslng this section as
a purported representative of the IA
tional democratic congressional com
mittee, in securing subscriptions to the
national campaign fund. 1t is known
that he secured several hundred dollars
In this vicinity, but how much more cam
not be ascertained. kilograms have
been received stating he 10 an imposter.
He left here to go over the Northern
Pacific to Portland, oregon.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
B0lES WILL NOT RUN.
Declines to Become a Candidate for
Congress.

Dubuque, Ia, July 17.-Governor Boies
mas sent the following letter to a friend
in this city. and 1t was published in to-
lays Herald: II hope no effort will be
made to bring me out as a candidate for
congress. 1 could not accept the nom-
nation IL I knew 1t would result In my
election and / do not want the notoriety
that will result from declining"