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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
Killing the Hoppers.

Prof McLaren, of the state agricultur-
al college, has been in Sphinx and Davis
counties examing the districts infested
with grasshoppers, says late Huron
special. The Professor found numerous
specimens of grasshoppers in various
stages of development, ranging from
one fourth to an inch or more in length.
A peculiar fact is that the older hoppers
are being destroyed by small white
maggot which has its birth and growth
in the body of the hopper. Prof. Nc
Laren is Of the opinion that this grub
will, in hot weather, kill off large mum.
bers of hoppers in fbct, the work of
destruction is now going on. He says
that about one.third of the hoppers in
the district visited are natives and are
not the migratory sort. Where crops
haye been destroyed they were largely
upon flax and wheat stubble oflast year,
ard appearances indicate that in many
sections the cold, wet weather has pre-
vented, to considerable extent. TIE raw
ages of the hoppers. Heroic efforts are
being made to exterminate them and
80 far methods have been very snc-
cessful. At the places visited he inoc-
ulated the swarm with hopper de-
stroyer, which he believes will tend to
early eradicate the pest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

say the effect Of their combinations is 10
lower prices of the products which they
control. do not believe it. The tend
ency to control the output and put up
prices must naturally come with the
control of any important industry of
trade. When a man makes his money
on fair basis of trade no man enyies
him, or has right to. When he makes
a fortune with tho trusts which shut ont
competition or restrain trade he is de-
nounced, and this has been done by all
peoples and at all times. 1t is unfair
competition that have reused up this
cry against trusts.
"The currency question cannot be de-
cided at this session of congress No.
body is ready to decide it. The eastern
states are pretty thoroughly in favor Of
the gold standard The south seems TO
be slowly coming around to the same
view. But the western states, which
are heavily in debt, want cheaper cur
rency, and, of course, are advocating
silver. Whether it will be settled in
time to take it out Of the way as all
iesuc for The next presidential cam
paign or not | cannot tell am no
prophet"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

ling their beer, and paid the license for
the portion of the year up to the lst of
July. If they had continued this policy
for the full fiscal year at 5000 for each
such warehouse, and with in the neigh.
borhood of 100 such places in the state,
the revenues would have received the
expected benefit, but they will do no
such thing. 1t is doubtful if a single
wholesale license viii be paid in the
state by any of the large brewing COM
panies after their present licenses ex-
pire. Instead of bringing their beer in
to the state to store it, they are erecting
large storage houses at towns near the
border in neighboring states, and will
ship into the state to their retail Gus
toners from these warehouses. For the
purpose of carrying out this plan, they
will ship from Tracy, Pipestone and
other convenient towns, and thus evade
the law. The revenue which the state
will derive from the $3.50 which it will
secure from each retail license granted
in the state will be a very small item,
as he retailers will not be 80 numerous
Hs'f. = rs supposed they would.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
Black Hills Miner Fleeced.

A Chicago dispatch gives the follow
ing account of the fleeing of Black
Hills Miner in that city last week
John A. Wangsness, who is employed by
a mining company in the Black Hills of
South Dakota, had an exciting expert
ence with confidence men, during which
he lost 5000 and caused the arrest of one
of the men, whom the police recognized
rs Zip" Bowser.
Wangsness has been in the Black Hills
many years. He was employed there
by the Gold Reward Mining company.
While walking along Michigan avenue
he was accosted by Bowser, who wanted
to know all about the destination Of tho
miner. and the latter readily told him
everything. Bowser said he had
friend who would sell Wangsness rail
road ticket to Atlanta at very cheap
price. The two then went to q Clark
street seloon, where they set in small
room waiting for Bowser's friend" to
appear
Two strangers came into the room and
Bowser stepped out. Then the new
corners suggested game of cards, but
Wangsness refused to play, and the
others played. By accident the miner
happened to todch one Of the cards.
Immediately one of the men turned it
over and said that Wangsness had won
$500, but the man from the Black Hill5
refused to take the bait. Then one of
the players offered to bet Wangsness
that the latter didn't have q cent, and
for that reason had refused to play.
"Ifyou have any money why don't
you show ?" exclaimed one of the
players.
Wangsness drew forth a roll of bills.
At the same instant Bowser stepped
into the room. and proclaiming himsel!
policeman declared Wangsnoss was
under arrest, at the same time snatch
ing the roll Of bills from his hands and
throwing it to one Of the players
Wangsness chased Bowser into the
street and stuck to him, and finally at
tracted the attention of policeman
and Bewser was captured and locked
up. The others got away with the
cash.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
Sherman on Trusts.

Secretary of State, John Sherman,
while in New York a few days ago, is
quoted in an interview in the World as
saying:
"The matter of trusts is altogether the
most important question of the day. A
combination of persons engaged in a
common business would seem on its
face to be fair ENOUGH matter, but in
reality such combinations prevent
healthful competition and control out
put and prices. The present national
trust law (the Sherman law is not
strong enough. framed it myself, and
the senate committee on judiciary made
changes in it which materially weaken
ed its effect. l favor making unlawful
in the most direct manner all combina-
tions ia restraint Of trade They put all
industries in the control of a few men.
The people have right to open COM
petition in all industries and trades.
Restraint of trusts can be made effective
when we can get the proper kind of law.
The supreme court has upheld tho pres
ent trust law, but has pointed out its
defects. | think that those defects can
and will be remedied. The trust people
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
A W onderful Country,

Under the above caption the Sioux
Falls Argus-Leader says There is no
question that the Black Hills is on the
eve of great development. The vast
discoveries of rich ore during the winter
have covered the hills with prospectors
who are rapidly uncovering veins ofthe
greatest richness. Capital is becoming
interested and is developing the prop
critics. 1t has long been proyerb that
the Hills form the richest hundred
miles square in the world. Their wealth
has been largely latent hitherto but now
it appears that it is to come on the
market, few years ago Homestake was
the only mine known in the region, but
now it is entirely oyershadowed and
newer and richer mines are continually
coming to public attention. The output
of gold has been climbing rapidly. New
processes have brought upon a paying
basis ores unavoidable in earlier times
Veins of enormous value have been
discovered in regions where the old
prospectors declared no pay ore could
be found. The northern Hills is rapid
ly settling with mining camps; the
southern Hills is producing leads of
greater or equal value. The camps are
booming. The people are confident.
The public is interested. The outlook
could not be brighter. In few years
the Hills will be one of the most thickly
settled and most prosperous sections Of
the state, the portion which will spread
the name of South Dakota over the
earth, the portion which will attract
thousands upon thousands of settlers
and millions of capital. The future ap-
pears to have great prosperity in store
for those who have broken the rocks
and gone into what was few years age
but a barren wilderness infested with
Indians and wild animals. The Argus
Leader rejoices at these assuring signs
It delights at the progress and hope
which distinguish the Hills country a,
the present time. 1t believes the pre-
dctions of those who are pushing il
onward. 1t believes that in few years
Colorado and other mining countries
will be eclipsed by the little darl
wooded country, which, while hitherto
attracting less attention, has gone OF
developing the leads, and preparing fo
the brilliant future which is coming
The people of South Dakota may wei
fix their minds on the Black Hills
where there is developing an empir,
which will shortly astonish the world.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
VIolent Hail Storm.

Jacob Simpson was in from Bear
creek on Monday, says the spearfsh
Mail, and brought bad news concern
ing the hail storm in that neighbor-
hood Wednesday night. He was
awakened at two o'clock by disturb
ance among his cattle, and rushed out
in time to find big wolf attacking a
yearling steer. The wolf made such
havoc with the steer that it was found
necessary to kill the animal. The hail
storm struck Simpsons ranch about
that time, and totally destroyed sixty
seven acres of growing crops. Among
Mr.. Simpsons neighbors who were
hit by the storm are Dan Casey, A. b.
Giltner, Gus Hilton, Messrs. Grosbect,
Pascoe. Tullock, Miller, Wore, and 9TH
ers. Besides the damage to crops, Mr.
Vollsn lost nine COWS, and J. Beliveau
ten horses and seven COWS, the animals
becoming crazed by the hail and rush,
ing headlong oyer rocky cliffs. T.. L.
Grosbecl's barn was overturned by the
wind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
Pettigrew Got Mad.

The secret Of Senator Pettigrew's
sudden illness in the senate the other
day lies in the fact that the senator got
very angry because Senator Pratt of
Connecticut said that he (Pettigrew)
was protsctionist in spots Pettigrew
had Just received a petition from his
constituency in Fall River county, ask
ing HIM to have incorporated in the
tariff bill clause placing duty on
Fullers Earth to protect the newly dis
covered mineral Of that section. Petit
grew offered the amendment on the
floor of the senate, and as the senator is
voting against nearly all the protective
measures, except as some Of his pet
measures are effected, he was defending
himself from being a protectionist in
spots when he was overcome and COM
PEELED to take his seat.-Tribune.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
a Splendid Offer.

The Minneapolis Tribune, always at
the front where genuine newspaper en-
terprise is concerned, makes wonder
fully liberal offer to the teachers of the
Northwest, and which is well worth
their early and careful consideration.
The offer involves the formation of diff
erent words from the title"The Tribune
and includes forty splendid prizes, the
value of some of them amounting to
nearly $4,000, they range from two
trip tickets to the National Exposition,
with snug sum in cash, down through
a list of money and transportation
prizes, any one of which will repay the
effort necessary to comply with the very
simple conditions.
The offer is not limited TO teachers,
either although they are given special
inducements, but is within the reach of
every one who desires to enter the con-
test, and as the details of the same have
been thoroughly advertised for the past
week or two, no one need be i'm ignor-
ance as to what is required. However.
we have no doubt the Tribune will
answer all inquiries concerning the
offer, and as the contest closes July 20,
teachers and others anxious to complete
cannot begin too early. The amount
inuolyed in prizes is cool 81 900.
This is an opportunity for some of
our bright young people to show their
enterprise. Get to work. We may just
as well have some of the Tribune's good
things and want to see some of our read.
ers travel at their expense or wear
gold watch set with diamonds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

Ever since its organization in 1887,
the National Republican League of the
United States has kept its office open
and its organizing and educating forces
at work despite a hostile national ad-
ministration on the one hand and a
money panic on the other. 1t has been
the only political organization repre-.
senting republican policies that has re-
fused to shut up shop" The League
is optomstic and is now enjoying the
fruits Of a victory won by thrift over
shiftlessness, honesty over dishonesty.
and intelligence over ignorance. In
the great campaign Of 1896 the League
played no small part. Subordinating
itself to the republican national COM
mittec and quietly hewing to the line,
it was instrumental in turning the
tide in several states. In the struggle
for Office the League takes no part 1t
is .he Volunteer Army Of the repub-
lican party. 1t backs no man for place.
1t is not breeder of discord, neither
does it shelter the disappointed seeker
after patronage. 1t is close to the peo-
pie. Every republican in this vicinity
who can spare the time should attend
the convention. Its tenth annual con-
venton will be held in the City OF
Detroit, Michigan, July l3, IA and Is.
The railroads have generally granted a
one fare rate for the round trip.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
Won't Yield Much Revenue.

When the new liquor law was passed
last winter, says late Pierre dispatch
with its provisions CHASING storage ware
houses as wholesale houses, with state
license of 5000 on each of such houses,
it was estimated that the state would
derive large amount of revenue from
this source for the next two years. Im-
mediately on the going into effect of
the law the different brewing companies
of the northwest erected storage ware
houses in all the towns of the state in
which they thought the retail trade
would demand such a manner of hand
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

There is undoubtedly good deal Of
significance, says the Pioneer Press, in
the marked attentions paid by the En-
glish royal family and officials of TIE
court to Whitelaw Reid, our special am
bassador during the jubilee celebration
Of last week. In spite of the recent re-
lection of the arbitration treaty and in
the face of the new tariff measure, which
is naturally looked upon in England
with no little disfavor. there is to be
seen in the exceptional courtesies ex-
tended to Mr.. Reid an evident desire to
conciliate this country and to foster
more cordial relations. 1t is possibly
true that portion Of the honors that
were accorded him was due to an effort
to show appreciation for the warm and
dignified letter Of congratulation sent
by President KcKinley to the queen
But the full explanation can not be
found in that alone. The tone Of the
English press, almost without exception,
ever since the subject of arbitration was
first broached has been noticeably con-
ciliatory. Even its rejection under cir
cumstances that would have been some
what trying to the temper Of any nation
was received quietly and with no bluster
from any important quarter. The same
disposition undoubtedly was largely ac-
countable for the very handsome treat
ment accorded to Mr.. Reid. 1t is prob
able that this will be but the first of a
series of instances wherein desire for
closer relations with the United States
is made evident. If the motive back Of
the compliments paid to the American
ambassador has been correctly surmis-
ed, if the same concliatory spirit con-
tinues to be manifested, it is to be
expected that the feeling of friendship
that undoubtedly prompts it will be
reciprocated by the people of this coun-
try. In that event some form of arbi-
tration would be assured.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

President Mckinley made the follow
ing appointments on Wednesday, the
30th ult: John Russell Young, Penn,
librarian Of congress; Francis b. Loom
is, Ohio, minister to Nenezula; Henry
Broodewch, Mimi, consul to Christiana;
John G. Caldwell, Kansas, consul to
San jose; Phillip G. Hanna. Iowa,
consul to Trinadad Joseph j. Stephens,
Ind, consul to Plymouth, Henry c.
Merriam, 9TH infantry brigaiier general;
John Il. Thomas, H., judge of federal
courts, Indian Territory.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

Disappointment follows disappoint-
ment among the Popocratic leaders.
Not only are they disappointed in the
fact that the Republicans have presented
II solid front on the tariff question and
failed to quarrel among themselves upon
curreLcy, or any other question, but
they are even more distressed to find
their own party falling TO pieces on pro-
lection as we'll as silver, since their vote
against the protective features Of the
tariff bill is growing weaker daily, while
their argument in behalf of free silver
are being disproven by every weeks
developments since the election.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

And now after all predictions to the
contrary, there is more trouble with the
Indians. Three hundred Bannocks Of
Idaho, have left their reservation arm
ed and painted for crusade against the
whites. Government troops have been
ordered out to intercept them and bring
them back to their reservation homes,
and frae oruh
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
n Plain Straight Talk

OF the advantage to you taking the
Pacific Short Line via O'Neill when en-
route to or from Sioux City. You save
three hours in each direction, make
close connections with Yankton, Sioux
Falls and Mitchell trains. You can 90
to Sioux Falls and retnrn the same day,
and it costs just the same for tickets as
via the other line. Buy local tickets to
O'Nein.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
jail Delivery.

A Pierre special Of June Goth says :
Tonight about o'clock seven prisoners
confined in the county jall, set upon
Fred Johnson, jailer, and after brutally
beating him made their escape. Two of
them were United States prisoners. A
posse of citizens is in pursuit.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

William Frenzy, one of the oldest
newspaper men of the Northwest, died
of heart disease at Yankton on Wednes-
day last.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
Less Than Half Rates to San Francisco
Via the Burlington Route.

Less Than Half Rates to San Francisco
Via the Burlington. Route.
June 20 to July 3, account National
Conyention Christian Endeavorers.
Special trains. Through Tourist and
palace ileepers. Stop-overs allowed at
and west of Denver. Return via Por.
land Yellowstone Park and Black Hills
If desired.
Endeavorers and their friends who
take the Burlington Route are guaran-
teed quick, cool, comfortable, journey,
fine scenery (by daylight and first class
equipment.
Berths resolved and descriptive litera.
ture furnished on request. See nearest
b. & M. r. r. ticket agent or write to
j. Francis, G. P. A., Burlington Route,
Omaha, Neb.
The oasis., 1897-12-18

Wednesday moruing Mr. Al Brock man came over from Bisbee, te visit through the holidays among his friends and appropriateness in Nogales
 An assortment of toy rifles, toy tools and toy popguns are to be sold at pub lie vendue at the D. s. custom house next Monday. See advertisement on last page.
 Thursday Nogales was visited by Mr. Arnold Shanklin, member of the Kansas City bar, who has interests in Sonora. He went to Hermosillo yesterday.
 Wednesday Mir Maurice Rreen re- turned from a trip to the east, having been as far as New York. He reports having encountered a great deal or snow and cold weather
 The opera company which has given a series of entertainments at the No gales opera house the present week, has drawn crowded houses and given very enjoyable entertainments.
 Mir. B. P Humphries, travelling agent for the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railway, was visitor at Nogales Sunday. Monday he went to Guaymas, returning Wednesday.
 In the absence of Harry Hay, Dad dy" Bonsall isrunning vanished cars" on the Sonora railway. MT. Bonsall is railroad conductor of many years experience, and is a careful, reliable official.
 T. J. Wylie has the agency for the Sun Insurance Co.,. the oldest purely fire insurance company in the world. Pounded in 1870. He would be pleased to write your insurance. Office with the town council.
 The pastor of the Congregational church will discuss the subject of "Reading" in his Sunday morning sermon. The evening service will be in charge of the Society of Christian Endeayor who are arranging an in- teresting programme.
The oasis., 1897-12-18

Mir. John Parker of the Wigwam at Nogales. has bought the Wise saloon at Benson.
 Thursday Postmaster Griswold cir culated petition to remove the post office from it's present quarters to the Breen building, on Morley avenue, be- yond the Montezuma hotel It was very generally signed and forwarded to the postoffice department the same evening.
 At the depot Monday morning, someone gave Joe di Lusignan ring to carry to some one in La Colorado Joe says he has forgotten who the ring is for and who gave it to him. The interested party is requested to write him at La Colorado, conveying new instructions.
 Thursday morning Doctor P. igue- roa, vice governor of Sonora, returned from Monterey, the capital of the state of Nuevo Leon, where he had been couple of months. Mrs. Fi- gueroa came up from Herm0sillo the previous evening accompanied by Mrs. Amalia Ortiz.
The oasis., 1897-12-18
NooALHs NOTES.

Sunday Captain L. W. Mix returned from a trip to Hermosillo. The Sonora News Co.,, have just re- ceiyed some elegant sarapes. Sunday THE OASIS man went to Hermosillo and Guaymas on business. Large stock of watches and jewelry for the holidays at Paredes' old stand.
 l2-1l-4t Yesterday evening Mrs. Geo. H. Beckwith came in from Rancho Bello- tai.
 One evening this week live pig was stolen from the pen of MT. T. F. Brown.
 Meerschaum and amber, cigar and cigarette holders and pipes at LA MODA."
 Sunday Mrs.C S. Walton came up from Minas Prietas to visit friends in Nogales
 Co to J. l.. Stambaugh, at c. A. Ayery's old stand, on Avery avenue, for furniture, mattresses, etc.
The oasis., 1897-12-18

Mir J T. Brickwood has gone to Tombstone as 4 witness in the Green case.
 Sunday morning Mir. Leo EscaIada returned from a business visit in Tue sen
 Toilet articles, perfumery. etc, for Christmas and New Years presents at Chenoweth & Mix's.
 Sunday MT. k. C. Lowell, the cement contra actor returned from business visit at Hermosillo.
 Notions and novelties in endless variety for Xmas and New Years at Paredes old stand. l2-ll-4t.
 Last Saturday Mir W. s. Sturges, the well knbwn La Osa cattle man, was a visitor at Nogales.
 Early this week Captain and Mrs. T. C. Cox were visitors at Hermosillo and Guaymas where they still remain.
 Thursday Nogales was visited by Chairman E. o. Straton, chairman of the territorial cattle sanitary board.
 No Christmas stocking is properly filled without box of Gunther's choice candies, for sale by Chenoweth & Mix.
 Mrs. F. $. Webster and Master and Master Roger returned home to Benson from their eastern trip on the 2Sth ult.
 May Brothers have been the first to present THE OASIS with calendar for 1898. It came yesterday, and is q work of art.
 Anyone desiring to purchase desira- ble residence lots in Moons Addition to Nogales, are advised to call on Cap tain J. J. Noon.
 Sunday Seflor Enrique Acevedo of ths Mexican custom house, went to Santa Ana for short visit, returning the same evening.