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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-21
HIS Head is Level.

The following, taken from recent
issue of tho Deadwood Pioneer, indi-
Gates the fact that there is least one
level headed man in Deadwood, and the
CHRONICLE is built just right to endorse
the gentleman's assertions without the
shadow Of a mental reservation:
There are lots of deals floating round
in the air these days, and the first thing
you know eastern capital will own a
large number of Lawrence county
Mines said well known mining man
to Pioneer reporter yesterday. When
asked for the bill of particulars upon
which he based his assertion, he gave
it-under the bar Of secrecy, as usual
in such cases made and provided, but
none the less convincing, however. We
are to have good times this year, better
than we have eyer had. No inflated
booms, no wild or recklesR speculation,
but everything substantial and perma-
nent. There will be plenty money and
We VIII all get some OF IL. All kinds Of
business will share in the general
activity in mining circles, and before
the close of the year the whole Hills
Will be prosperous and happy. The
most encouraging sign is the rapid
development being made in the mines
Of Pennington and Custer counties.
Lawrence county has made a gradual
advancement each year until a most
gratifying result has been obtained, but
the Kingdom Of Lawrence is too
small, even though every foot of the
mineral bearing district was a paying
mine. The mineral bearing area Of
either Custer or Pennington county ex-
ceeds that of Lawrence, and hence We
can readily see that there is no limit TO
the possibilities of''the richest 100 miles
square on earth" 1t is q mistake to
suppose that Lsvrence county is not
interested in or affected by the pros
perity of all the surrounding counties.
We want to truthfully say that We 60
have the richest 100 miles square.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-21

The Kentucky legislature adjourned
on Tuesday, after stormy session Of
sixty days, during which time no busi-
ness Of material importance was accom-
plished. A failure to elect senator to
succeed Blackbur will deprive the stsie
o. one representative in the L. S. ssnnI
for period of two years. and fail,ert
the state government will place
that commonwealth in the middle of ar
exceptionally bad fix-but that is ths
way things are sometimes managed il
the blue grass state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-21

In a great number of the mining
journals published in England, there
are editorial notices, says the Black
Hills Mining Review, on the expansion
of the mining interests in the States of
Colorado, Montana and California. In
all of these comments on American
mining interests no reference Is made
of the position that South Dakota holds
in the general growth and importance
Of the industry, but nevertheless We are
saving wood, which will ultimately
rebound to such . magnitude that it
will compel recognition as one of the
most liberal spots on the face of the
earth in the production of gold. No
such record can be shown in the de
velopment OF the Potsdam ore any
where, AZ has been made in the Black
Hills within the last FIVE years, aid it is
reasonable to predict that in the course
Of another five years dozen smsltsrs
will be operating on these ores alone
with equally as many cyanide, chlorine
ton and other wet processes engaged
treating this class Of ore.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-21
Senator Psttigrew was more than sue

Senator Psttigrew was more than sue
cessful in his late political contest at the
Sioax Falls and Minnehaha county
primaries, having triumphantly swept
the city and nearly all the precincts oi
the county by vote Of two to one.
There is great rejoicing among his
friends, and as the sentiment is so
strongly in his favor, contesting dele
cations will be out of the question. 1t
was local fight in which the Black
Hills had no special interest. and Black
Hills papers, with few exceptions, wise
ly refrained from taking any part in it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-21

A resolution in favor Of the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver as it existed
prior to 1873" was unanimously adopted
by the republicans of Fall River county
at their late convention.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-21

In addition TO the above number OF delegates
each unorganized county will be entitled 10 one
delegate In each of the conventions.
Dated at Watertown, s. d., this 10th day of
February, 1896.
BY order OF the State Central Committee
A. &. JOHNSON, Chairman.
LEE STovER, Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-21

Frank Mapss, postmaster at Kansas
City, committed suicide BY shooting
himself at his residence in that city on
Sunday last. Two possofics inspectors
were Investigating the Office and lad
determined the fact Of his having en-
bezzlsd over $1,000 Of the government
funds. which was the direct cause leading
to the commission Of tho falal deed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-21

Hawk Wright is pushing work on the
Spokane mine. He has most of the
water out and at last reports was max
ing good headway in general.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-21

The New York World, after having
made poll of nearly every state in thu
Union, "a result, prsdicts the nomina.
tion of William Mckinley by the 81
Louis convention.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-21
For Over Fifty Years

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and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-21

Don't invite disappointment by ex-
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-21

The republicans Of Kingsbury county
at their late convention in De Smet,
warmly endorsed Mckinley for presi-
dent, and l.. l.. Lostutter, popular
aa..
Of Mckinley, as delegate to the st
Louis convention from the third judicial
circuit.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-03-21
SIGNS OF SPRING

Convey a warning that certain all
diseases, rheumatism, liver complaints,
thing better than
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14
MONTANA
Goes to Work With Will to De-
velOp the State.

Helena, Mont, March 1.-THE largest
popular nOn-political convention ever
held in the state closed it's labors this
evening. 1t was the immigration and
mining convention, called for the pur-
pose of effecting permanent organiza-
ton that shall work for the development
of Montana by securing the immigra-
ton Of desirable farmers and the en-
listment of capital in mining enter
prises. Every county was represented
and there was a determination express
ed to all pull together for advancement
of the state. Hon. Walter Cooper OF
Bozeman was made chairman and A.
HI. Barrett Of Butte secretary.
For two days there was a series of pa
pers by specialists from all over the
state. setting forth the RESOURCES OF
their respective sections, the sort OF inn
migrants needed. and what opportuni-
ties were awaiting them. Never was
there such resume Of the advantages
Of Montana prepared. Emphasis was
laid on the fact that though there are
thousands Of acres of tillable land in the
state a very large percentage Of the
farm produce and supplies used in the
| larger cities are imported from other
states The city Of Butte alone sends
| outside 100000 annually for butter,
eggs and -four.
|. Scarcely 10 per cent of the pork prod,
ucts consumed in the state are produc-
ed at home No laborers or mechanics
are wanted. There is not enough work
for those already here
| Resolutions were adopted declaring
that no more inviting field for imm.gra-
ton exists than Montana. The state has
abundance Of the finest grazing lands
and a great number Of rich valleys
which are somewhat in need Of irri-
cation and will produce farm crops in
abundance. Besides the state is WON
derfully rich in precious metals, iron
and coal. In her forests are timber for
years to come.
A permanent bureau will be organized
for the preparation Of authoritative
statements Of the resources of the state
and the dissemination Of literature
among farmers and capitalists.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14
TWO MEN AS WITNESSES
Trouble Arose Over a Piece Of Land
for Which Surveys Are
I'm Allegiance.

Loomis, Wash, March 11.-Word was |
brought in yesterday by Ben p. Ander-
son, a rancher living on the Similka-
meen river. north of Palmer lake. that
as he and man named Watson were
going toward the cabin of George
Stringham, another rancher. they saw
Stringham standing in his doorway,
saw the smoke and heard three rifle
shots and saw Stringham fall to the
ground. The rifle was in the hands of
neighbor, Peter Coults, so it is al
legged. Watson remained to look after
the victim, while Anderson went for
assistance.
Special Constable Armstrong has
gone with a warrant to arrest Coults.
Stringham was a quiet and inoffensive
old man, 70 years Of age, an English
man by birth, and has lived here for the
last four years. He came originally
from Montana.
Coults was born in Scotland and
came here from Canada. He is about
48 years old and has wife and sew
eral children. He has had considera-
BILE trouble with his neighbors and was
arrested last summer for resisting an
officer and is now under bonds to keep
the peace The trouble originated over
disputed land. Friday Stringham was
clearing some land and Coults erected
a fence, taking in the piece Stringham
was working upon. Saturday morn
| ing, the day of the shooting, the fence
| had been torn down, probably by
! Stringham during the night.
This makes the fifth victim during
the last three years Of disputes over
lands i'm the townsites the surveys Of
which have been in allegiance since 1891.
The last tragedy was not unexpected.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14
END OF THE INDOOR TOURNAMENT
Wells and Edwards Were the Stars
I'm the Final Heats.

San Francisco, March 1.-Two worlds
records were broken at the indoor tour
nament tonight Egan and Jaegling on
a tandem rode a half mile in LOO S-5 and
Peter Metcalfe paced by the same team
rode the distance in 1:O1.
The final of the 10-mile club race was
contested by Wells Of the Bay City
Wheelmen, Squires of the Acme Club.
Leavitt of the San Francisco Road
Club and Birdsall Of the California
Club. Each man took his turn at set
ting the pace until the 10th lap, when
Wells assumed the lead and commenced
his famous long sprint with Squires
working like a demon to take the pole
from him, but his efforts were unsuc-
cessful, Wells pushing his wheel over
the tape comparatively easy winner;
time, 1928 rs.
The final of the quarter mile race was
won by Edwards, he defeating Tantau
easily; time, OBS 4-5.
TONY Delmas won the mile handicap
from the 5O-yard mark, Cook second
from the SO-yards: time. 2:27 rs.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14

w. II. Hoffman, POpulist Editor Of
Corvallis, the Victim.

Corvallis, Or, March 11.-A heavy
printing press being moved upstairs in
the postoffice building fell down the en-
tire fight of stairs, killing w. 4. Hoff-
man. The press weighed over ton
and was intended for new populist pa
per to be edited by Hoffman. Hoffman
was prominent populist and was men
toned as candidate for congress from
this district. His stepdaughter, Maud
Hoffman, achieved considerable fame
as an actress. She is now playing in
London with Wilson Barrett.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14
IN ANSWER TO a LETTER
Says the Board OF Examiners Pre-
vanted Campbell From RObbinE
the state of Idaho.

Roise March 1.-THE testy message
given circulation as having been sent
Nv Sheriff Campbell Of Latah county
TO Governor Mcconnell has called forth
q caustic letter from the governor to
the sheriff. 1t is in part as follows:
"The facts are these: was informed
by Mr.. Pickett, an attorney in your
to be an effort made to take out Smith
and Gordon from the county Jail and
hang them. This information I OBJ
tanned late on Saturday, and owing to
the sickness of my daughter failed to
see you that day, and as it was neces-
sary for me to leave for Boise on Sun
day morning, in the hurry Of getting
ready 1 did not meet you before leav-
ing Moscow, consequently I called you
up by telephone from Colfax and in
formed you of what I had learned. You
told me that there was no danger I
replied that it would be we'll for you to
take extreme precautions at any rate
and protect the prisoners at all haz-
ards. In response to this you replied:
Suppose 1 can't do it?' 1 then told you
performance of an official duty and
asked you to put on sufficient deputies
to protect the Jail and if you could not
do so that I would if necessary send a
regiment, telling you that the laws and
dignity of the state Of Idaho must be
upheld.
my opinion is that you feel offended
at the action of the state board of ex-
amners, of which I am chairman, in
cutting down bill which you recently
rendered for bringing prisoner to the
penitentiary. You did not wire out the
fact, though, that we interfered and
prevented you from robbing the state.
have personal knowledge that you
thought from the start that these men
would be mobbed, because you told me
SO yourself when you were down here
with prisoner to the penitentiary. !
advise you to cease making gallery
plays; confine yourself to the perform
ance Of your duty under the law and
you will reflect upon your county and
party more credit than by the course
you are pursuing at present"
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14
SENATOR SANDERS WAS SAT UPON
Helena Immigration Convention Not
in GOldbug Mood.

Helena, Mont, March 1.-THE state
mining and immigration convention adj
journed tonight. C. S. Fee of the North
ern Pacific says the Helena convention
was more enthusiastic than the one at
st. Paul. The city was crowded to over
flowing. Resolutions were adopted ia
yoring free silver. Ex-United States
Senator Sanders attempted to insert a
gold bug sentiments and was unceremo~
niously sat down upon by the commit
tee. The resolutions were greeted with
a storm Of applause.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14

John Hays Hammond Has Evidence
Showing His Desire for Peace.

Pretoria, March 1.-THE trial Of the
members Of the reform committee OF
Johannesburg charged with conspiring
against the government OF the South
African republic, was resumed today.
Manager Standard Of the Diggers News
testified that John Hays Hammond and
John Barr, two of the prisoners. came to
the office OF that paper and urged that
the editor be discharged on the ground
that he had written articles tending to
incite the populace to rebellion.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14
PLANS OF THE FREE SILVER men


cleveland, Ohio. March ia call has
oeen issued for meeting of democrats
favorable to the free coinage Of silver
70 De held in this city Friday evening,
march Ii. The meeting will be secret,
out II Is said that the object is to ar
range plans for the election Of delegates
W the Chicago convention from Ohio
VINO are in favor Of free silver.
AndOrse Senator Morgan.
LOS Angeles, CAL, March II. - The
:'ate executive committee of the Amer
'oan olmetallic party Of California has
aauopted a resolution Endorsing Senator
S%organ OF Alabama for president and
senator Allen of Nebraska for vice
President.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14
AGREES TO PAY THE ROYALTY
Mercur Mining Company Has Come
promised Litigation.

Salt Lake, March lin the suit Of
the Gold and Silver Extraction Com
pany, limited, owners Of the Macarthur
Forrest process for the extraction OF
gold, against the Mercur Mining Com
pany, the representatives OF the con-
tending parties met tonight and agreed
upon a compromise. The Mercur conn
pany recognizes the validity Of the pat
ent and in the future will pay royalty.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14
ENGLAND NOT A FREE MEDIATOR
Has Made No Offer to Interfere Bee
tween Spain and America.

London, March lit has been ascer-
tanned by Reuters Telegram Company
that there is no truth in the report cir
culated by Correspondence Of Madrid
that Great Britain is trying to mediate
between Spain and the United States
on the Cuban question on the basis OF
recognition Of the sovereign right OF
Spain.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14
RACING ON THE MONTANA CIRCUIT
Ed Upton at the Head Of the Syndi-
cate I'm Control.

New York, March lid A. Upton,
secretary Of the Kentucky Trotting
Horse Breeders Association, which
holds the champion meeting Of the
autumn at Lexington, KY. was in the
city today. He is the head and front Of
a syndicate which will give seven weeks
Of trotting and racing in Butte and Ana
conda, Mont, in June and July. He
leaves tomorrow for New Orleans and
San Francisco. He said he proposed to
have a good series Of running races and
desires to get in touch with owners and
trainers and find out what they want.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14
Filibusterer. Indicted,

- VIEW e York, March 11.-General Calix-
III, garcia, Captain Samuel Hughes,
poan y. Hart, Captain John Brabason
cndroo j. Bueno and Benjamin J.
was 'iera OF the Bermuda expedition
ore ore today indicted by the federal
svnaa a jury for taking part in an armed
Seu'tlon contrary to neutrality laws
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14
MARKETS BY TELEcRApu


New York. March 11.-Rar .,,,,. 80.
Copper-Easy; brokers. price s11.
onange price, $11. III eA-
change. 1910. 1--WE 20 ex-
CHICAGO GRAIN.
nrnlsned by Everett, Fenton & ~
s s dealers, No. 40 First National Ranr
building, Spokane. DsilA
chicago. March .-wheat-There was
very weak trade today and the feeling
was somewhat unsettled. The onenins
was lower and weak as was exnacta6
wnen the government report became
known yesterday. Close: Nav whaot
o4Bc; corn, 28Ac: oats, 2OAc. Receints.
wneat, SS,oOO bushels; corn, GAG, 900 bushels:
oats. $4,000 bushels.
PORTLAND WHEAT.
is unchanged --.'- Ne
SAN FRANCISCO GRAIN.
san Francisco March 11.-Wheat-shin-
ping wheat, $1.1O for No. 1. and 81 11Xm
1.271a "' e1Noe
Barley-Feed. fair to good. 671x@7oc !.
choice. INC; brewing. S21k@S61bc.
Oats-Milling, 75@80c; Surprise. 9OM95c:
rancy feed, SOQS21sc; good to choice. 721hG
n1ac; poor to fair. 65G70c: black for seed,
ooc@$l.lo; gray, N@75c; red for seed, S5cQ
$1.05.
TACOMA WHEAT.
Tacoma. March n.-Wheat weakened to-
day Quotations. SIC and 6Oc.
LIVE STOCK.
Chicago, March n-Cattle-The receipts
today were unexpectedly small and prices
advanced 10c, and in some instances 15c.
1t did not take long to dispose of the
light supply. All classes Of buyers were
out in good numbers and common to
| Ctrinf1u Nhnon not two FoA@
lively demand at $3.5O@4.7O Common can.
ming cows sold low and nice fat heifers
were active at $2.2503.25.
| Hogs-There was a substantial increase
in the arrivals today and there was 8
good demand this morning. Trading was
mostly at a decline Of SC. Common tt
choice droves sold at $3.85@415.
| Sheep-There was fairly active de
mand at generally unchanged prices
Common to prime sheep sold at $2.75@
8. IS, leyraltagWD D WD BINS KY f
1885, largely at $325@4.60, with fed west
ems predominating. Lambs sold at $50
for fancy, large at $.40
LONDON WOOL SALES.
London, March 1.-At the wool auctio,
sales today 1887 bales were offered, o
| which 800 were withdrawn. A capita
show was offered, but the small pur
chases of American buyers at the pres
ent sales is the cause Of the finest Vic
torias being neglected. The continent, es
pecially Germany; are ravenous for me
dunn and both merinos and cross-bre
woods. The hardening tendency continues
PACKING HOUSE PRODUCTS.
Chicago, March u.-Pork, 1886; lart
$5.45; ribs, $3.50.
MISCELLANEOUS
New York, March u.-Hops-Weak.
Wool-Dull.
Petroleum-Firm; United closed at $1.S
Coffee-Closed quiet; March, $40. 10113.1 /!
spot Rio dull; No. Z, $13.75
Sugar-Raw. quiet: refined, quiet.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14
TCH KILLED IN sUMATlsA
Attacked by Natives, With Severe
Losses ON Both Sides.

The Hague. March Sit is announced
that the Dutch military patrol has been
attacked by the Alchinese near Ana
galceny island Of Sumatra. Eight Dutch,
soldiers were killed and five officers and
Fl men were wounded. The Alchinese
lost six leaders and 81 men killed and
wounded.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14
~, Private Colder Transferred.

wa..ate Colder Transferred.
Broo,s =. nston, March 8.-Private Geo.
now 1oloer, Battery II, Fifth artillery
been rort Candy, Washington, has
Fonr4.A ansIerred to the band of the
the ~. artillery, and has been sent to
Wash.auon OF that Organization, at
lumh,n ston barracks. District Of Co
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14
uYr.1 TOM PLATT AT THE HEAD
Tioga County, N. Y, Sends Horton
Delega ton to Convention.

Oswego. N. Y, March 10.-The repuD-
,;cans of Tioga county In convention
today elected a delegation to the state
convention. headed by Inomas =. I1ae''
and passed resolutions enoorslns 1ov-
ernor Morton as q presidential caAo'-
date.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14
Sparks.

The greater New York bill has passed
the New York senate unamended.
AZ the session of the cattlemen's con-
.+,or at Fort Worth, Tex, "A. +.
p,,ah was reelected president OF the
association.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-14

Providence manufacturers arc wasehins
accounts closely.
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