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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-24
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF the Board Of County Commission
ers of Custer County, s. d.

Slb VI SGSlSI SOuilLr, -. -.
CUSTER Cry, S. d., April z, 1897.
$50 a. m.
Present. all members ofthe board and
the county auditor.
On motion, minutes Of previous meet
ing read and approved.
On motion, bill of Roy Steele,
for 800 feet of bridge plank
furnished TO road district No.
Is, allowed on above district 5 3 90
On motion, bill ofJohn Linning
for labor performed in road
district No. Is, allowed on
above named district........ l so
On motion, petition Of Robt S. Lewis
in relation TO reduction of valuation Of
certain real estate situated inside COZ
poration of Custer City, S. d., rejected.
This matter belonging to the jurisdiction
I, of town board.
On motion, court certificate Of
G. A. Wood for jury fees, al
lowed on county general fund s / 90
Whereas, it appears from the applica.
ton of j. g.. Patton, attorney for Nellie
Mccullough, plaintiff, against Palmer
School township, defendent, that said
judgment in the above entitled action
ii0ii II paw uIltii anu uubitlSueu,
and that a special fund created to pay a
judgment In favor of ID. Carrigan against
the same defendant has remaining
therein an u~nexrended balance after
fully paying said Judgment, and that the
purpose for which said fund was created
has been fully subserved, and there re.
mains no further use for such balance
now on hand, or that ma hereafter
come into the hands of the county
treasurer, therefore,
Resolved, That the county treasurer
be, and is hereby directed to transfer
such balance now on hand, or that may
hereafter come into his hands, and the
same is hereby so transferred 10 a
special fund created for the purpose OF
paying the Judgment in favor of said
Nellie Mccullough against said defend
ant, Palmer School township.
On motion, resignation Off. w. Boiler
as justice of the peace, accepted.
On motion, the following bills were
allowed on the county general fund
j.. H. Orr, bounty on one wolf
scalp ........"...... MINIMIZING SO
j. b. Maple, medical attendance
on county poOr...""".""... :" 10 90
Mrs. s. ID. Basford, care Of coun.
ty charge ..".......".."... 1872 80
Jas. NJ. Woods for abstracts...... 40 90
On motion, bill Of James NJ.
Coleman, for services as de-
putty sheriff, reduced from
S26.S0 to $50. 40, and allowed 20 40
On motion, bill of James NJ.
Coleman, for services AS de
putty sheriff, reduced from
$4,000 to $500, and allowed
on county general fund ........ Is 90
On motion Of Theo. George, and sec-
onded by n. S. Neal. that bill Of Drs.
Rate & Smith be disallowed, as the
same has been acted upon at a previous
meeting. Motion put and carried.
On motion, bill of T. V. Gar.
lock, for supplies, ~allowed.....S 10 so
On motion, bill of II. V. Gar
lock, for supplies, allowed on
road district No. 6............. / 90
On motion, quarterly report Of Chester
Henderson, justice Of the peace, APP
proved, and the following bills allowed
en- county general fund, viz;
State Of South Dakota
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-18
ALASKA MAIL SERVICE.
Ten-Day Special Delivery over the
Passes This Winter.

NJ c.. Hall. general manager of the
Alaska-Pacifc Express Company, and SUI
perintendent of the Northern Pacific Ex-
press Company. whose headquarters are
in Portland, has returned from an ex-
tensive business trip TO Alaska, inspect
ing the offices Of the company and estab-
fishing new agencies. Mr.. Hail arrived
from the north on the Al-Ki. During
his absence he has visited Juneau, Sitka
and Fort Wrangel, where the companies
have agencies, and he also established
ore for Joint business at Skaguay. A
local service has been arranged for be-
tween Juneau and Skaguay. the steamer
]. NJ. Colman now being on regular run
between those two ports.
An addition TO the service will be the
handling of mails, and November ] will
see 1t in operation. The service will be
between the Sound and the company of
fees in Alaska, and during the winter
a ten-day special delivery VIII be con-
Quoted from both Skaguay and Dyea over
the White and Chilkoot passes to Lakes
Bennett and Linderman. 1t is expelled
that the mail delivery will be of great
benefit to the campers along both routes
who have gone into winter camp. The
mail service viii use the United States
stamped envelopes. and make an addition
al charge above the postage OF IS cents for
general points In Alaska, md or 80 cents
for the service Of the special messengers
along the routes. The first messenger
will leave Cor the lakes November /. and
it Is expected that he will return by No
vember g.
In the spring Mr.. Hall says that fhe
service will be extended TO Dawson city
by both the overland and aIl-water routes.
which will include ell points OF call on
the Yukon and the permanent camps by
the land routes. The service win be
for both mail and express.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-18

nook and they believe that as many more
will find their way there this winter Ihey
saw all the Seattle men--McGraW, Carr,
Preston. Ballet and others. Gov. Nc
Graw declared TO them that he would
make 100000 this winter. Mr.. Baxter
bought a cabin for $3.50 and sold IL two
days later for 5000. Charles Beavens, or
Seattle, they said. made sl.400 there IN
three weeks at carpenter work. The site
is a beautiful one for a town and these
men declare that it is the best place on
the river to make money this winter. As
a rule. the men who went into the gold
country by way OF st. Michael the past
summer, were well-to-do and as result
great capital is interested in this point
where they are willing prisoners OF fate.
All OF the North American Transporta-
ton & Trading Company's officials, they
say, have claims there. All believe that
the gold Is unlimited on all the creeks OF
the Munook.
The excitement struck the crew on the
steamer Hamilton and a number OF them
deserted. stealing number OF mattresses
and taking so many of the knives and
forks belonging TO the steamer that some
OF the passengers had 10 resort 10 prtnt-
tive methods in eating. All OF these gem
tlemen declare that II is nonsense to talk
az getting I'D the Yukon before about July
l. and those who start in March Ter 81.
Michael will make a great mistake. Mr..
Baxter is a cousin of u. y. Baxter ana
George Folsom. both Of this city. lie viii
return to San Fran isco today, while MI.
Ross will remain several days before pro-
ceeding to his home In Portland.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-18

whisky Ia. kept out hreafsturs l. ny
s@l. ssw 4 large sunber OF whisky bar
refs r. bord az 81 Michael. When the
Hamilton ~ent aground On tire Yukon
fats sse Iaade6 ho-SsS whisky with other
freight. ard thfs lseuor was oren 20 every
koay. There Is ~ government Inspector
after ore leaves g. gschzsi and the boats
can land whisky anYwhsre- Last year the
steamer Arctic stranded near Fort yukon.
and the whisky On board, although cor
ssxnsd n bond 70 Dawson. was taken 70
Circle CITY and sold. Wien iqEer gets
past 81 Michael. the fact that Il IL n
bond does rot count for much.
Although miners complain Of the trans
pcrsation companies and threaten 10 &C.
sEroy liquor when the supply OF bread
xtu-s run low. they themselves sre 70
blame FOR this condition o. affairs IL
the people Of the Yukon make the liquor
trafsse profitable one cannot censure f1a
transportation companies for engaging n
s.
Tire dark cloud OF famine Is fast low
erfng over the Yukon basin. Each sue
ceeding report confirms the preceding. and
gives additional particulars Capt W. j.
Herring. OF the corvin, summed I'D ths
situation today IN the following words
There IS not half enough food for the
miners. ! think that beyond question fui-
~ fifty per cent OF the prospectors IN the
Yukon basin will die OF starvation before
the year Is ended"
Both DR.. Jackson and Mrs. Beiisr will be
passengers on the Portland on her return
trip 20 Seattle. They could go 70 San
Francisco by the Corwin. which will sail
within four days, after cleaning her boil
ers. but prefer 10 SO by Puget sound. Mrs.
Beiler hopes 70 reach Baltimore IN time TO
make report al the next general confer
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal church.
which will begin its session October 20.
HORACE MCCLURE.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-18
WILL BRING MANY MINERS.
The Portland VIII Return With
Those Coming From Dawson on
Autumn Ereshet.

From the Special Correspondent of the
Post-Intelligencer
DUTCH HARBOR, Omakanack Island
Alaska. Sept. 30.-In all probability the
Portland will carry a large crowd of
miners from the mouth OF the Yukon to
Seattle. When the Baranoff left ST. Mich
ael September % there were less than 400
people al the mouth of the river, nearly
all OF them connected with the Eliza An
derson and Mare Island expeditions. But
there was good prospect OF at least one
or the river boats getting down from
Dawson.
A heavy freshet in the Yukon. an oc-
currence which may be expected will
raise the river so that the boats can de-
scend before winter catches them in the
ice. The worst obstacle undoubtedly is
the Yukon fats, where the stream IS
spread out for miles
IL is thought here that II the miners at
Dawson learn in time of the extreme
shaliowness OF the river, they Will descend
by rowboat or raft far enough to catch
one OF the steamers. In this way they
can reach civilization with their treasure.
and avoid the danger of famine on the
Yukon.
When the Baranoff left ST. Michael. the
four-masted schooner Novelty and the
schooner Garfield We're In port Neither
the Bertha nor the Cleveland had arrived
bat the Baranoff sighted the lights of a
vessel just off the month Of the river. The
following schooners sailed September 90:
Boring Sea. Puget sound Sailor Bow.
Puget sound. HORACE MCCLURE.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-18
SCHOOLS FOR THE ALEUTS.
Home for the Waits Of the island
The Government and Russian
Mission schools.
From the Special Correspondent Of the
Post-IuteIligencer

FROM the special correspondent OF the
Post-Intelligencer
UNALASKA, Sept. 30.-One reason for
the prolonged stay of Mrs. Annie f. Beiler
at this place is TO superintend the con-
struction Of the Jessie Mission Home. In
which about forty homeless orphans and
waits from Unalaska and neighhorinr
islands are 10 be cared for. Mrs Be!ler
is general secretary OF the Womens Home
Missionary Society Of the NJ Z church.
The building, commodious three-story
structure, is receiving it's finishing
touches. 1t is in charge Of Mrs. sowIe.
Most Of the children az the Mission
Home attend the UnalaSka government
school. presided over by Miss NJ Eliza
beth Melior, OF Brooklyn. y. Y. Miss
Meuor is entering upon her third year
as teacher here. and has been erninently
successful This year she IS being as
sisted by her sister. Miss Ada Menor who
has just completed a course In a Chicago
kindergarten training school.
An indication CT he work done by the
school IS found in the facr that Father
Alexander kratoysky. OF the Greek church
has arranged for the boys in the Russian
missionary school of Rev. John ventanin-
OH 10 receive instruction in English at the
government school. For long time there
was spirit OF Jealousy manifest hat,vae,
the TWO institutions. and the Arrangement
seems TO mark the beginning Of a new
era IN educational work among the
Aleuts. Miss Mellor and Mrs. Beiler are
much encouraged. and say that this
achievement Is a long step forward
mere are az least forty boys in the Rus
sian school. and 70 admit them al he rov-
eminent school overtaxes that INSTITUTION
The school Is held IN a small building and
the seventy or more pupils give the two
teachers all they can possibly 40 1ffss
Melor's school Is probably the largest IN
Alaska. "
year ago the government let a con-
tract for school building 70 Port Towns
enc llafues nut When tho structure was
completed & was not sattsfaoto-,- o..
day heavy rorth wind sprsng M ara
blew the building OF its foundation. A re-
pert was prepared and Forwarded n
Washington, end few days later a wind
came from the south ard blew the hUils.
inx hack again. Ii Is unsafe. ara ~ cna
VIII enter Il.
HORACE MCCLURE.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-18

Lucky Miners Who Hold Claims at
$4,000, and Who Take Out
$500 81 Day.

Rampant City, on Munook creek, is 20
be the biggest mining camp on the Yu-
kon river before another season" said
Deputy Collector @. w Ross, OF Circle
City last night. Mr.. Ross has been in
Alaska several years and has extensive
interests in the KlondIke district, the
Circle City district and ia the new sfu-
nook district as wen. He has Just come
out IN company with %. Baxter and c.
o. Johnson, San Francisco capitalists
The other gentlemen confirm Mr. Ross
view OF Munook. They say that claims
are selling at an average or S. 800 for a
half interest on Little Munook. Hunter
and Hoosser creeks, but some are held
away above that figure Mr.. Johnson
and Mr.. Baxter bought No. II above dis
covsry for 81 90. and were offered an ad-
vance OF 1850 for their bargain two days
later. Mrs Ell Gage and Mr.. Hubbard.
who were bent on Joining Mr.. Gage at
Dawson City. have given Up getting up
the river. and have taken Up claims on
Munook
ITO give you an idea of the condition
Of things az Rampant City" saia Mr..
Baxter last night. Get ne tell you that
the recorder took in 81 80 in two DAYS
registering lots and claims az s. each.
Lansford & Johnson. who own No On
Little Munook ask sse go for their claim
They have taken out 1900 in twenty
days. The owners of Nc 4. on the same
creek, took out 1850 In FIVE days. /, Is
al nuEgets'-snd here Mr.. Baxter took
out one-ounce nugget which came from
L.ansfort 4 Johnson's claim az depth OF
sixteen fest
This Nugget e worth about SO" sa,d
Ar. Baxter. Tbs gold "a Of much
higher grade than KIou6fks gold"
both Mr.. Ross and Mr. Baxter say that
sAeFe are az least H. so people on the MI
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-18
BUILDING THE STEAMERS.
Mornn's Yard Fast Assuming Shape
serious Results OF the Hueneme's
Ioss--A Canadian Line.
From the Special Correspondent Of the
POst-Inteiifgancer

FROM tha Special Correspondent Of the
Post-Inteliigencer
DUTCH HARBOR Omakanack Islana
Alaska. Sept s0.-Before the Portland
shall have returned from 81. Michael
Paul Moran viii have the framework Of
che Yukon steamer T. c Powers IN no.
slion. As rapidly as the timbers Of the
knocked-down vessels were unioaded from
the Portland. they were carried by a
small army OF natives to the site Of the
ship yard. and now the beach Is covered
Win material on the north side OF the
landing are Tho timhers Of the Powers
the Cudahy, the Kloaaike and a barge
and on the south side are the steel ribs
and plates q The John c. Barr.
Not 4 minute has been lest since the
Portland landed. Morsn's carpenters
have completed the cookhouse and dor
nitory. ard Tire entire force fs now &C.
cunylng houses on shore.
The North American TransnortatInn
and Trading Company's repres.sn. a tive
~ The ship yard this winter wUi b Cant
walter II. Ferguson who with two a.
sisJants vi remain here Cant. Ferc,,-
son came here IS first mate y the Port
land Hts home Is IN san Francisco. He
lost his vessel. thc bark Onhir. IN bur
ricane a. FIJI re t. 3 aavirnfor a, w.fsn
experience. IS courteous and aHaofe and
~ already favorite On the seatfIe-Yt1-
kon route. Il the spring he wfu ,aka
th@ rev boats . the Yukon sor nee - 10
river ss soon as navigation IS practic-
able
The only objection 20 building boats
+ nere Instead ~ at s. Michael lies IN the
fa~t thar The Yukon - uaviEahfe n river
. stea n1ers az least = month h~fere IN erea-
3 vessel car zach the mouth of ne river
D~if, ice from the Arctic ocean ara a.
+ fcE sea prevents n steamship from, roach
f7g ths rroH'h - 50 yak-- r~.w ~
third week 81 June. TIE present wear "a
Portland arrived az 81 Michael Ts,-a ~
while the river had been clear - 10
nearly four werks u TIE Barr ,rs .hs
/ Powers could Re huiit on the Yukon n-a
- fhsm would &c able 20 mako a -,ast-a
"trip 20 Dawson before ire mouth - shs
K Yukon could - reached from the ~es
. From this Doint q vicw. the week ~ ths
/ Schooner huereTrs. EecessltatiHw the To-
I catian % the ShIp yard az tafS nlars !.
more % disaster than a. arst apnea-aa
+ Capt Mcintyre - the Bristol saws q
GLASGOW shlp yard Is building tsgo i-rp
steamers fer tae Fakcn trade Thsv ~
7 - completed az the yards ard then f-srs.
ported % - Michael where thev Mr. -
hrite3 together fust az p~rifsh 49,
pAries have furnished vessass ~ "a
3 South African river traa= Car. Me
. tyre thlrke Lhis IS re n~oner rsar-e~ >,
b1.18 these hosrs. IS theY sr~ q ,r0,fs,saf',.
4 ssgAt a~att. The vesssss wslf rrohsA'rr 80
T paVt - a tae between Earcaever Or x,e.
1 ter.a a0d the Northwest Territory.
IAess s soas susstioa as 20 wat WI
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-18
COAL FOR THE STEAMERS.
Bristol Brings Timely supply-Many
Vessels at Dutch Harbor. Which
Is an Important Port.

From the Special Correspondent cf the
Post-InteIiigsncer
T-NALASKA, Sept. 30.-Ths arrival a.
Dutch harbor Of the Bristol with 2S9
tons OF coal from Comox affords relief
from VIVA. appeared 20 be an impending
calamity. AS indicated in a previous let
ter. at the time Of the PortIand's arrival
there were only 500 tons Of coal here ard
less than 80 tens al Dutch harhor: and
Enasnuch az there was a considerable
number Of vessels, in addition TO the reve-
nue. cutters. due 20 take on coal the out
look was anything but reassuring. When
the steam schooner North Fork put in az
Dutch harbor early last week for coal
and water the Alaska Commercial Com
pany at this port refused TO part with
pound OF fuel, and the North American
Commercial Company at Dutch harbor.
after considering the matter for several
hours likewise refused. The North Fork
has just about enough coal 10 steam TO
Seattle
The Bristol lay in the stream four DAYS
waiting for the Portland 10 make room at
the dock. The coaI-laden ship began dis
charging yesterday. and probably will not
be unioaded for fortnight, as the Ia
cilties for handling coal are limited.
Dutch harbor is, In fact. a government
eoaling station. in addition to being the
supply depot Of the North American Com
mercial Company, which for years
has controlled the seal trade of the Pribi-
lof islands. AT Unalaska are the head
quarters Of the Alaska Commercial Com
pany. Already this year nearly 1850 tons
OF coal have been consumed here.
During the year there have been more
than $50 vessels at the twin ports. When
the Portland arrived the revenue cutter
Grant had just sailed, and there were an
chored at Dutch harbor the Rush, the
Eliza Anderson. and the schooRers Zillah
May, Dora Steward. Ainoco. Beatrice
Mary Taylor and Teresa AT Unalaska
were the steamers Bertha and Dora, and
the schooners Maksoutoff, Everett Hays,
Olga, Pearl and Hunter.
The steam schooner L.akme. Capt An
derson, arrived here Sunday last, fifteen
days from San Francisco. She carried
a heavy deck load OF lumber. and had
been delayed by heavy seas and head
winds. She took on water, and late in
the afternoon proceeded on her way TO ST.
Michael. HORACE MCLURE.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-18

watching the Ice In the places where the
water is only FIVE Or six feet deep the river
freezes solid and the ice remains on .
level; but in the deeper places the Ice VIII
sag down something ike the segment or a
circle, and when the tide comes IN this
portion OF the frozen river VIII be covered.
In the spring. when the Ice breaks up. the
cakes in the current viii float out 20 sea,
while those IN the shallow places VIII be-
come stranded. Father Barnum has
watched these indications for years. and
he ellis me that the channel can be located.
Il am surprised that the government
has neglected this work for so long time.
II Is matter OF much importance, and
ought TO receive immediate attention"
HORACE MCCLURE.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-18
CROWDED OFT By WHISKY.
Heavy shipments OF stimpraufs Main
10 Caused the Shortage or
Food nj naysou
From. the Special Corresrrndeat Of the
t-Intelligercer

From tho Special Corresrcnde.,t Of the
t-IDtelltgercer.
- bNAiASkA Sept @--tPcr revenue cut
;er Corwlnl--Theve Is no question thar the
tQuor trafiic Of tie Yukon Is one cause
- the shortage OF provisions TIE boats
1ecending the river early On she season
ere said % have taken large quantities OF
ah.sky 20 the exclusion 81 supplies. ana
,as transportation companies. when he
F1sa Hto the country began. found them
selves powrrlsss 20 afford relief
\ polatee statement in reference 70 the
aauor traffic - Tire Yukon IS made by Ms
Annie /. Beiler. general secretary OF the
N1msa's Home Missionary Society OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. SIZE g here
after harIrg made a vis!t 70 pawsoa. she
SAYS,
sufficient f0cd IS IA; 70 be had ard
.evEet inlsslne hc& many ~ iaase miners
q .'i aVesd starvation. Il makes Gre shud-
3er So think Of tae coalition % these cour-
aeeous hus helplsss nortals. A. time goes
Oh. thelr weakened physical STATE vii
make them susceptible 20 fever. ana In
Inan~ cases death wln be Inevitable
"it ia a shame that such large proper
ttnn - lB,oNlesu,s has been taken into the
caaa -. Tseye woald he 10 possible ex-
etre fsr Il unasr any circumstance. hut
aRcA less 50 WheH the lives OF men nav
depend upen ths supply ~ feed .eft behind
sa order that .1u1r miEht he transported. "
r. Mrs Belsrs opinion, mucA sUf1ergux
among the WiecFs Mculd aaVe eeen avoid
"a Il the trausports ttoa companies ea3
sahe-dgnstsa lhelr thtrss Tor sold and given
az ear 20 humanity. iE ihg river boats
sad been taily ,eA8ra Wt-a supplies r. the
exclusion 81 G2uog ere shortage % p-5vt-
stems notw3 hstRnd-sg ire largely aug
snehtsA population of TIC sata Acids. m5zh.
-st nave beer heard e. At any rate. the
Isae aT &C msasTs se2ttere5 along she
yukon ard rs tributaries could aave
'-ptnehed' slsiF Nay thrc51Eh the Winter
In fuu accord WITH tse fsTeEo.uz is the
,elrlen - Rev Sae}tea JACKSON. United
states general asvat y education .a Ais
IA and superintendent - presSy terrain
missions In southeastern Al&sks- sic Ar
rived herr this mcrn.rg - me CcrNsn. az
Ter having uate tEe roand trip ffora L4aR-
sen ard ats views are based ca persona
observation.
a vefy hrge percentage 90 tie earscer
~ the RIVER beats Is 44Qaar sss3 Ilr Jack
cen e re today. Eug I TANK tie sslt-
5ssge lnat aze-asN - Assky Is sntirs IS
Sc large. TIE fr2usp cTsztsoa eoupSn Is
aeny that tass have snssE e3 n the liquor
'r4nfe 90 aHv considerable extent hut all
alcas sac RIVER tes m!aess esgaplaia IA.