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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-30

Ed Rogers of this place recently
received Il letter from George Barber,
an old timer ofthe Hills and well known
in all the mining camps therein having
been boss timberman in the Golden
Terra mine in the Northern Hills in the
early days, afterward foreman of the
King Solomon mine near Hill City and
later associated with Cook and Rogers
in the Grizzley Bear mine ten miles
north Of this place. Mr.. Barber, as the
letter indicates, after devoting more
than an average lifetime to prospecting
and mining, is about to retire from the
field, and try his hand on farmin, ND.
on one of the south sea ISLAM, located
5000 miles east of Sal. Francisco. at
which place lie is now located His
purpose is to join an expedition now
fitting out at San Francisco with a view
to acquiring possession Of one the south
sea islands where a colony will be es.
tablished and a provisional government
formed. The number Of men compris.
ing the expedition is 100, and they pro.
pose TO purchase a schooner, load il with
the necessary supplies and sail at an
early day for their future island home.
These islands are all inhabited by ma
tives with whom it will be necessary To
treat, but no difficulty is anticipated in
control, and establishing the
government. While the scheme
does not appear to us as being overly
attractive, we nevertheless hope that.
Mr.. Barber may realize his most sang
uine hopes of rest aud fortune in his
far away home.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-30
A Gas Plant Explodes,

On Friday morning Of last week, the
Rapid City gas plant was the scene Of
an explosion, resulting in the destruc-
ton of one of the company's buildings
and the serious bodily injury Of two of
the employees. Referring to the casualty
the Journal says:
AS near as can be learned there was
no apparent cause for the explosion, but
whatever it was will now never be
known. The effect was to blow off the
roof Of the building, force two men
either up through the roof or out
through the side wall, neither victim
being sure ofthe place of exit used, but
they knew where and how they struck
Mother Earth. Frank Handley suffered
several injuries. one of which was a
broken leg. Besides this he was burned
and bruised, and perhaps injured inter-
nally. He was taken to the Interna
tienal hotel and his wounds dressed and
yesterday he was resting as easily as
could be expected, but was by no means
out of danger. John Parry received a
cut on his head. several bruises, an in
jured ankle and a number of burns.
none of which will prove serious, how
ever, but which we're painful and he
showed great courage and endurance in
coming up to give the alarm as he did.
The gas plant was visited yesterday
by many citizens who viewed the scene
with wonderment bordering on awe.
and all declared hat nothing less than
a miracle saved the lives Of the men.
The ffremen succeeded in saving the
other buildings, which was fortunate for
If the fire had reached the gas reservoirs
a terrific explosion would have resulted.
Mr.. Kennedy informed a reporter that
the plant would be Immediately rebuilt,
with improved machinery so that an il
Illuminating gas of superior quality could
be furnished their patrons as soon as
the work could be done and machinery
procured. Unfortunately no insurance
was carried. Mr.. Kennedy stated that
he hoped to have the plant in running
order again inside of thirty days"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-30
On motion, the following bills allowed

On motion, the following bills allowed
on county general fund
r. A. Hopkins, services as coun-
ty commissioner and mileage 5 % 40
Thee George, services as county
commissioner and ~mileage.... "a so
n. =. Neal, services rs county
commissioners and mileage 10 so
Whereas, certain delinquent taxes,
assessed in 1891, and prior thereto, that
still remain unpaid, and by reason Of
the deprecated value of such property
assessed no purchaser therefor can be
obtained,
1t is therefore ordered, pursuant to
chapter 1lS. law Of 1889. that all penal
ties and interest on such delinquent tax
assessed and levied in 1891, and prior
thereto, be, and the same is hereby
abated for the period of three months
from and after the first day of January,
1897. Provided, that parties owing
taxes for said year, or years, appear at
the Office of the county treasurer of Gus
ter County, $. d., and pay the same on
or before April LIST. 1897.
On motion, minutes Of this meeting
read and approved.
On motion, board adjourned to meet
Monday, March LIST, 1897, at l:30 p. m.
r. A. HOPKINS, Chairman.
Attest
L. A. ScoTT, County Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-30
Personal Mention.

A. F. Russell was a Saturday arrival
in the city from Lead.
Ed Roberts, of Lead, was a guest at
the Vienna on Saturday.
Z. II. Beebe, of Omaha, was ~soiourn-
ing in the city on Saturday
A. +. Jones. of Wilmot, s. d., was a
Saturday arrival at the Vienna.
Roy Rupert, of Chicago, was an over
Sunday guest at the Kleemann.
l.. w. Wilson, of Wisner, Neb., was
soiourning IN the city on Monday.
A. Standen, of Hot Springs, was
quartered at the Vienna on Saturday.
John Green, of Buffalo Gap, had bust
ness at the county seat on Saturday,
L. w. Shaw was registered at the
kleemann on Saturday from Omaha.
G. *. Knapp, of Minneapolis, had
rooms at the Kleemann on Saturday.
j. b. Drew was among the Saturday
arrivals at the Vienna from Newcastle.
ID. lligbee, of Des MONIES, Iowa, was
u business caller in the city Oh Satur.
day.
NJ. r. ellis of South Omaha was q
business visitor in the city on Wednes-
day.
w. K. Jackson was doing business in
the city on Saturday from Council
Bluffs.
w. S. Mari, Of Omaha, was noted
among the Sunday guests at the Klee-
mann.
Ed. Cuthbertson, the Omaha traveller
was soliciting trade orders in the city on
Tuesday.
Frank Beedle, q well known Keystone
miner, was sojourning in the city on
Tuesday.
Chas. Freeland. was registered at the
Kleemann on Tuesday from Moorecroft,
Wyoming.
J. Carston was rustling orders in the
city on Saturday in the interest of a st.
Joe firm.
Geo. Fl. Mead, representing an Omaha
business firm was taking orders in the
city on Wednesday.
A. d. Clark and wife Of Iowa Falls.
came in from Deadwood on Wednesday
for q brief visit in the city.
I. ]. Cunningham and Z. j. DeNoon
were a brace of Lincoln travelling men
doing business in the city on Monday.
w. NJ. Fuller and J. A. Clark we're
Omaha commercial itinerants calling
upon the trade in this place on Mon
day.
Sheriff Walsh returned on Saturday
from Deadwood, Lead and Sturgis,
where he was called on official bust
ness.
Miss Augusta Smith who has been
visiting for the past few weeks with
her parents in tins place, departed 70
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-30
A. T. FEAY, ATTORNEY.
NJ. A. No. 935.
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT.
U. S. LAND OFFICE, Rapid City, s.

US. LAND OFFICE, Rapid City, s. D.,l
December -, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that Anna A. Wolfe,
whose post Office address is Pringle, Custer
County, South Dakota, has this day filed her
application for a patent for l55. SO acres Of the
Point OF Rocks Placer Mine, bearing gold and
other minerals, with surface ground 155. SO acres,
situated IN no organized mining district,
County of Custer, and State of South Dakota,
and designated by the field notes and official
plat on file in this Office as lot Number Ill3, I'm
Township 5, South of Range 4, East of Black
HIS Meridian, said Lot No. lib being described
as follows, .to-wit:
Beginning at corner Number !, identical
with southeast corner of the location. u pine
post . feet long, 5 inches square, 2 feet in the
lll3, whence U. S. Loo. Mon. No. - bears ". "a
deg II min. f.. 400 feet. Thence n. 70 deg. OF
min; W., var. 10 deg: 81 min. f., pos #, to cor.
NO. l OF NJ. G. 1000, 1924 feet to cor. No. 2, a pine
post D IT. long 5 inches square. Q II. In the
ground, with mound %ofstone, scribed cor. No .
lib, whence S. w cor. Of Section House. bears
30 min f., var. Is deg. 81 min. f., $3.50 feet to
cor. No. 8, a pine post, 5 #. long, 5 inches square,
n: in the ground, with mound of stone and
deg. % min. E., var. is deg. 80 min. T., 1900 feet
10 cor. No. 4, a pine post, 5 fl. long, 5 inches
square: 2 #. In the ground, with mound Of stone,
scribed cor. No. lib. Thence $. 90 deg. "a
min: E.. var. Is deg. 80 min, E.. 2i6S feet to cor.
NO; 3, a pine post, b #. long, 5 Inches square. 10
inches In the. ground, with mound Of stone,
scribed cor No, 5-lll3. Thence s.. "a deg. q
s'. Nt 'o' AZ vs. " hliis LEI, = lttl W COI.
No. 6, a pine post, S #. long, 5 inches square, 2
IT In the ground, with mound of stone, scribed
cor. No. ellis, whence a pine 30 inches in
diameter bears N. 60 deg. 80 min. + 1871 feet,
scribed Ills u. T. Thence s, 4 deg. Is min, var.
Is deg. 80 min. Il, 1T feet, to cor. No. /, and
place of beginning.
MAGNETIC variation Is deg 80 min. to 16 deg. %
min. e., containing l55. 80 acres,
The location of this mine is recorded in the
Register Of Deeds office of Custer County, South
Dakota. in book 8 page 81. of Placer Location
Records. The adjoining claimants are Ncwoda
Placer NJ. c. 1000, patented ground.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said Point Of Rocks Placer. Lot lll3,
mine or surface ground are required to file their
adverse claims with the Register of the United
States land office. at Rapid City, in the County
of Pennington South Dakota, during the sixty
days period Of publication hereof or they will
be aired by virtue of the provisions of the
Statute,
z. d. RALPH, Register.
It Is hereby ordered, that the foregoing Notice
OF Application for Patent be published for the
period of sixty days, (ten consecutive weesk). In
the CUSTER CHRONICLE, a weekly newspaper
published at Custer City. South Dakota.
z. d. PALPH. Register.
Fist publication, December 70, 1896.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-30
Born,

In this city on Sunday, the oath inst.
to MIR. and Mrs. Ii. l.. Firestone, a baby
girl.
AS it has been six years since a SINH
lar event occurred in the Firestone
family, and this being the second event
of its character to occur, it is not sur
prising. considering the phenomenal
beauty of the stranger, that joy should
reign supreme in the household, and it
therefore goes without saying, that
mama is pleased. and Hank is happy.
In this city OH Friday, the 22nd inst.
ty Mr.. and Hrs. A. j, Gibson, a boy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-30

Hot Springs on Monday where she will
attend school during the balance of the
winter.
b. j. Mcfarland, and Charles and
Joseph Guerties were among the guests
at the Kleemann on Saturday from
Chicago.
Judge G. S. Smith took the Thursday
evening train for Yankton, to attend
the biennial meeting of the state en-
campment Of the NJ. w. A., as a del
egate from the Custer camp of that
popular organization. After the ad-
journment Of the meeting, which con-
venes Feb. End, the judge will visit
Iowa points on a business mission be
fore returning home.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-30
Comfort 10 California.

Every Thursday morning, a tourist
sleeping car for Salt Lake City, san
Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Oma-
ha and Lincoln via the Burlington Route.
1t is ~carpeted upholstered in rattan /;
has spring seats and backs and is pro-
vided with curtains, bedding. towels.
soap, etc. An experienced excursion
conductor and q uniformed Pullman
porter accompany it through to Tie
Pacific Coast.
While neither rs cxpcnsively finished
nor as fine to look at as a palace sleeper.
it is just as good to ride in. Second
class tickets are hono,ed and the price
OF a birth, wide enough and big enough
for two, is only $500.
For a folder giving full particulars,
call at the nearest b. & NJ. X. Il. ticket
office. Or, write to j. Francis, General
Pass'r Agt,, Burlington Route, Omaha,
Nebraska.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-30
First publication, Nov. IA, 1895.
SU M MONS.

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY or
- Custer, IS. In Circuit Court, Seventh Judi
cial Circuit.
Mary T.. Henry, Plaintiff,
VS..
Leron Henry, Defendant.
The state of South Dakota, TO the above
named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required TO
answer the complaint of the plaintiff in the
above entitled action, which is filed IN the Office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Seventh
Judicial Circuit, In and for the County of Custer,
and State of South Dakota, and 10 serve a copy
of your answer 10 the said complaint on the rub
scriber, at my Office in the City of Deadwood,
Lawrence County, and state of South Dakota,
within thirty days after the service of tins sum,
mons upon you, exclusive of the day of such
service; and If YOU fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the said plaintiff IN this
action will apply TO the Court for the relief de,
malded in the complaint.
Dated October 18th, 1906.
CHAS. T.. DAVIS,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
DeadWood, $. ID.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-30
U. s.. Jurors.

Among the number Of Jurors drawn
for the coming term of the U. S. cour'
which convenes at Deadwood Feb. End
we note the anne Of those drawn from
Custer county
Grand jurors: Paul Kleemann, Jas
Henderson, w S. Tupper, G. A. Wood
Thos. Callan, Custer; Thos. Mclean
Buffalo Gap.
Alternate grand jurors: A. G. Baker
Baskerville; w. A. Alexander, Buffalo
Gap.
Petit jurors: 7. V. Garlock, Custer
Sam Bell, F%airburn; George Cnaield, Ed.
ward ~Stenger, Hermosa.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-30
+. A. Scott, County Auditor.
CUSTER CITY, S. d., Jan. 8, Is;

CUSTER CRY, S. d., Jan. 8, 1897.
$50 a. m.
Board in session pursuant to adjourn
ment
Present, all members and county au-
ditor.
On motion, minutes of previous meet
ing read and approved.
After examining the books Of county
auditor and county treasurer, and com
pairing them, find that they show a
balance on hand Jan. 8, 1897, of Seven
teen Thousand Four Hundred Sixteen
and 81 100 Dollars, which amount was
produced by said county treasurer.
On motion, official bond of |. NJ. Dom
aldson, county treasurer elect for the
term 1897 and 1898, in the sum Of Forty
Thousand Dollars (S40,000.00), examined
and approved.
Atlanta II King appeared before the
board and made application for a rebate
of money heretofore paid as taxes to
Custer county, 5. d., which application
was supported by her affidavit.
On motion, application was allowed,
and the county treasurer was instructed
to repay to said Atlanta IL. King the
amounts paid by her as taxes upon the
north half southwest quarter, section ],
north half southeast quarter, section .,
township 3, south of range Z, situate in
Gu ter county, S. d., as follows:
For the wear 1885, $50 81 for 1886,
$40 20; for 1887, S40.32; for 1883. 1921 81;
for 1889, S26.49, making a total ofSlS2 70;
upon which motion Commissioners Neal
and George voted YES" and Commits
sioner Hopkins voted mo"
On notion, board adjourned to meet
Monday, Jan. II, 1897, at $50 a. m.
r. A. HOPKINS, Chairman,
Attest:
+. A. SCoTr. Co. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-30
Sale of Mica Property.

The sale of the Tin Crown No ] and
Frances j. mica claims, which WAS con-
summated last week, a report of which
was withheld for prudential reasons. is
of much importance to this place, mas
mnch as it promises to result in the
revival Of a once f%lourishing industry
that has long since passed into a condi-
ton of comparative inactivity and
decay.
The property is located about three
miles northwest Of this city, is classed
among the largest past producers OF this
valuable mineral In the Custer district,
and was owned by NJ. S. DAILY Of this
city, and j. X. Daily of Rapid City, r.
brother Of the former. The sale was
made through f. NJ. Langan of Mime
apolis, to Samuel A. Baxter, of Lima,
Ohio, who is said to be associated with
a strong company who will, at an early
day, inaugurate operations upon the
property upon a scale of magnitude
never before attempted in this locality,
where the mica industry of the Black
Hills has thus far been practically con
fined. A force of men is already en-
gagged on the property which will be
increased IN the future until the prop
erty reaches a basis of operation COM
mensurate with its magnitude and CON
coded merits. While the terms Of the
sale have not been given out, the
consideration is believed to be large,
such supposition heing justified by the
well knwon merits of the property.
The CHRONICLE hopes and believes
that this enterprise may he attended 10y
a higher degree Of success and perma-
nence than has been reached in the
past, and result in great and lasting
benefit to this district and the Black
Hills at large.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-30
Black Hills Pioneers.

The Dead wood Pioneer has the fol-
lowing account of the late meeting of
the Society of Black Hills Pioneers at
Deadwood:
1.-THE ninth annual meeting Of the So
ciety of Black Hills Pioneers IA held
at the city hall last night, President
John Gray presiding. On account of
the severe cold weather the attendance
was not as large as at former meetings.
Deadwood, Lead, Central and Terry
were well represented John r. Bren-
nan represented Rapid City, John Scol
lard, II. A. Carpenter and Lyman Lamb
represented Sturgis, T. w. Thompson
Whitewood, c. b. Harris and James
Conzette, Galena.
"The secretary's report showed a gain
Of fourteen new members, a loss by
death Of ten and a loss Of l67 by sus.
pension for non-payment of dues, leay-
ing a present membership of 265.
The treasurer's report gave balance
on hand at beginning of the year, 1921
OS. receipts $3.50 20, disbursements
$262.37, balance S309.4l.
NEW OFFICERS.
Officers elected were: President,
John Gray secretary, J. IL. Flynn;
treasurer, d. NJ. Gillette marshal, +
y. Smith historian, Mrs. Emma Tai.
lent color bearer, Geo. H. Simmons.
Vice presidents, Lawrence county,
James Conzette Meade county, Ii. A.
Carpenter Butte county, +. G. Thullen;
Pennington county, John r. Brennan
Custer county, II. ii. Albien; Fall
River county, F. T. Evans, ST.; Crook
county, Tom Hooper Weston county,
p. Dunnegan. Directors, j. W. Allen,
Paul Rewman. Deadwood; Lyman
Lamb, Sturgis; John Blatt. Lead Hen.
ry Brasch, Terry.
A proposed amendment to the con.
stitution admitting to membership the
sons and grandsons of members who
were born in the Hills was, on motion
of Mr.. Conzette, laid on the table. An
amendment raising the fees and annual
dues from 81 to 81 was adopted.
After a note Of thanks to the officers
and directors the meeting adjourned tc
the Bullock and joined by d number Of
ladies INDUCED in the annual banquet.
For once the dining room was toe
small and IA dozen or more who had
tickets were unable to secure seats,
They could only watch their more for
tunate associates from the office. The
tables were arranged in a long row, and
well laden with good things to eat. The
efficient corps of walters were equal to
to the occasion. The Metropolitan Man
dolin Club played it's favorite selec,
tons"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-30
Seismic Shakes

Wednesday afternoon about four
O'clock the residents of this county were
surprised by hearing three loud reports,
resembling the explosion Of a boiler or
a great blast. The noise was heard by
many in town very plainly, and by
those living south and west of town
much mora plainly. 1t was undOubted-
ly caused by earth quake shocks. The
Shober school house on little Houston
Creek was very severely shaken. We
have heard of no damage resulting rom
the shocks so far.-Sundance Gazette %.
The reports were plainly heard at
Riders, Kelly's and Lindsey's ranches
west of this city on the day noted, but
there was no perceptible shaking of the
earth as reported by the Gazette.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-30
Another Paper for Deadwood.

Mark ID. Scott departed yesterday for
Sioux Falls, after a few days stay here.
He will, however, retur shortly. Mr..
Scott has decided to start o daily even
ing mining journal IN Deudwood. He
expects to have the plant here and
ready to get out the initial number
about March l. We understand that
the paper will be devoted exclusively to
mining and will be in charge of
Dan Scott. They expect to start the
paper on the broad guage plan and will
have representatives in all the mining
camps, where the news can be picked
up and given from observation. Mr..
Scott goes to Sioux Falls to make ar
rangements for the shipment of presses,
type, etc.-Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-30
Notice of Bids.
OFFICE OF County AUDIT,

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
CUSTER CITY. :. d.
Notice is hereby given. that sealed
bids will be received at this office up to
IL o'clock IN. March lst, 1897, for fur
nishipg the Court House with 1875 cords
of Is inch wood. Said wood to be cut
from good, green timber, seasoned, and
to be delivered as follows;
80 cords on or before Sept. LIST, 1897.
IS cords on or before Nov. LIST, 1897.
All payments therefor to be in county
warrants, drawn on the general fund
thereof. The board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
Given under my hand and seal Of the
county this 10Th day Of January, 1897.
L. A. SCoTT,
[sEAL1 Co. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-30
The Leadville Strike.

The crisis in the troubles which Lead
vile has undergone since last June has
been reached, says a recent dispatch,
n a calamity far worse than the strike
of the metallic metal workers here has
oyertaken the camp. For the first time
in fifteen years the immense pumps that
have drained the big mines on Carbon.
ate hill, the wealth center of Leadville,
are closed entirely, having been pulled
out, while the pipe lines connecting are
to be removed at once. The Main
Henrietta pumps had a capacity of l 800
gallons Of water a minute, and depend
ing upon them were nearly all the great
mines Of Carbonate hill. On Thursday,
the l4th inst, men were put to work
pulling the pumps, but so serious was
the undertaking that people were loath
to believe that the intention would be
really carried out, At the present time
there can be no doubt, for the dumps
have been so far taken out that to put
them back would he to 60 all over the
ground again. How long the mines
affected by this move can hold out is
merely a matter of conjecture. There
are miles Of workings on Carbonate hill
and these will slowly fill up, so much
that the down town workings may not
be reached by the rush of waters for a
month or two. 1t is, howver, only a
question Of time. and a month will no
doubt find many mines idle. 1t is of
little consequence now whether the
strike is settled or not, as no one has
anything to gain by settlement. II will
be many months before there will be
employment for new men in the camp.
Merchants feel gloomy and all acknowl-
edge that Leadville has reached! the
most serious crisis in it's history. The
governor will say nothing on the situa-
ton, but maintains that something must
be done and that nobody should lay an
obstacle in the way Of settlement. He
is still hearing the views Of leading cit
liens on the questian and both he and
the managers approve Of the position
Some men express the opinion that the
strike will be settled by Monday and
others take an opposite view. Debs is
optimistic. He is hopeful of a favorable
turn, and says hat with an amicable
adjustment Of the strike, the bitterness
Of the present would be forgotten in six
months He is certainly the strongest
character for good that has yet interest
ed hi.2self to effect a settlement.