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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

Mrs. A. +. Rinehart of Denver. Colo.
is the most celebrated lady cyclist ir
the west. Her run Of twenty centurie.
in twenty consecutive days last season
attracted the attention OF road riders al
over the country to the wonderful per-
formance. and established for ber n ma.
tional reputation. Her mileage for the
season of 1896 was 1856 miles the
Colorado state record, and ranking third
in the United States.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

material needed in the manufacture
should either be close at hand or easily
procurable. In Germany beet sugar
factories principally manufacture raw
sugar to be sold to the refneries From
the nature Of the sugar industry in the
United States tine beet sugar factories
probably will find it more advantageous
to manufacture granuiated sugar and
sell it for direct consumption.n
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

England, Germany, France, and in
fact every nation under the sun, are all
protesting against the Dingiey tariff,
and asking Uncle Sam to make a reduc-
tion. This only shows what we have
been giving away, and the extent to
which we as nation have been hiring
other nations to do our work, while our
own workmen haye been standing idly
by, with their hands in their pockets,
because they could find nothing to do.
1t il always economy for family to do
their own work and, although it NAV
seem selfish, yet when we have a job
why not give il to our own people first.
True charity begins at home.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

The total amount of money received
from the lease of state school lands in
South Dakota will foot up this year
$4,000. This money goes directly into
the interest and income fund for the
benefit of the schools, and will help in
crease the apportionment for that pur-
pose for Il e last half Of this year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

1t is reported that the stars and
stripes are floating over Honolulu and
that protectorate has been declared
over the Islands of Hawaii. This does
not mean that there will be any hos
tile demonstration against Japan. but
1t does mean that our minister is
simply carrying out his instructions
from President McKinley.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

The duty on sheep under the new
tariff law is as follows: Sheep one
year old or over, $3.50 per head; sheep
less than one year old, rs cents per
head All other live stock not provided
for in the act 20 per cent advaIorem.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

Secretary Sherman, from latest ad-
vises, is in feeble health. This has
given rise to rumors Of his resignation,
which are being commented upon not
only by the press of this country, but
also in Europe. Some speak of it in
tones of rejoicing and others of regret
But these rumors have in no wise been
confirmed, and all these comments may
result in waste Of words.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

Secretary Bliss of the interior depart.
ment has authorized Commissioner Her
mann Of the general land Office to make
a contract for the survey and subdivision
Of the abandoned Fort Mcpherson mill
tary reservation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

From reports received the hail storm
which visited the eastern part Of the
state on Thursday of last week was
quite destructive. Clark, Day, Hanson,
Brookings, Kingsbury, Miner and
Minnehaha counties all suffered by dam
noe Ia crops
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

John w. Foster left for New York by
the Steamship st. Louis from Southamp D.
ton. Ambassador Hay and the mem
bers of the United States embassy were
at Waterloo station to bid him farewell.
Prince Chang Yen Hoon, the special
envoy of China to the jubilee festivities,
Is also pas enger by the st. Louis.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

They haye commenced to incorporate
Alaska gold mining companies in Ne
braska. 1t is much easier to strike gold
by selling fictitious mining shares to
easy dupes than TO dig it out Of the
frozen ground in an Arctic climate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

Senator Nj. A. Hanna has gone for a
three weeks cruise. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Hanna, Misses Ruth and
Mabel Hanna, Miss Phelps and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Corsline of Toledo. Senator
Hanna will meet President Mckinley
in couple Of weeks and cruise with
him for few days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

There have been quite number OF
engagements Of late between the Spani-
ards and the insurgents in Cuba in
which the insurgents have been victori-
ous. The latest and most important is
the raid of the Cubans in to the suburbs
of Hayana. This occurred last week
and has since been confirmed by many
of the wealthy inhabitants Of the island
who are landiang on our shores and
who are refugees from Havana. They
report that 40 Spaniards were killed and
Teo wounded. The foss ON The Cuban
side was killed and 40 wounded. IL
has created quite a panic on the island.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07
To the East

via O'Neill and the Pacific Short Line.
The shortest and quickest route to Sioux
City. South Dakota and all eastern
points Saves three hours time. Equal
rates. Buy local tickets to Sioux City.
When returning take same route. Sure
connections daily, except Sunday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07
Lost.

On the road between Custer and the
Atlantic mine, one small hand satchel
small articles of use. A
suitable reward will be paid to the party
who returns the property to the owner.
HIRAM j. Orr.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07
DR.. Daniels Compound Syrup ssnru,.

The true principal for the cure of
Throat and Lung diseases, Is a sour me-
dicine. This you have in DR.. Daniels
Compound Syrup sanguinaria. 1t is
pleasant to take. Never disappoints.
The first dose relieves. 1t gives sure
and speedy cure. Sold at A. j. Jones &
Cos drug store. Custer. s. d.
If your druggist does not keep IL, a
large bottle will be sent, express paid,
on receipt of the price-50 cts.
DAKOTA MEDICINE Co.,
Mitchell, S. s.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

There has been considerable inquiry
concerning the laws regulating the
mineral lands in Alaska. Commissioner
Herman Of the general land Office has
set the matter at rest by issuing the
following: THE act approved May II,
1884, providing for civil government of
Alaska, has this language rs to mines
and mining privileges: The laws of the
United States relating to mining claims
and rights incidental thereto shall, on
and after the passage Of this act, be in
full force and effect in said district of
Alaska, subject to such regulations as
may be made by the secretary Of the
interior and approved by the president,
and parties who have located mines or
mining privileges thereon under the
United States laws applicable to the
public domain, or have occupied or
exercised acts of ownership over such
claims, shall not be disturbed therein,
but shall be allowed to perfect title by
payments provided for"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

J
The committee recommends that no proxies
be allowed at said convention, aud that tile
delegates and alterBates from each county,
present In the circuit convention, be permitted
To cast the entire vote Of their county at such
convention. The committee further recon-
meHds that the several county conventions for
the selection of delegates and alternates 20 the
circuit convention he held on August n, 1897,
aud that the primaries therefor be held on
August II, 1897.
Dated at Rapid City, s. d., this 10th day Of
July, 1897
By order Of the Republican Judicial Commit
tee Of said circuit.
CHARLES w. BROWN, Chairman.
JOSEPH H, GossAGF, Secretary
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

"A late issue of the st. James Gazette,
of London, referring to the forecoming
international conference on the sealing
question, says: THE Americans will
cc,ssider the conference another climb
down FOR thc British and, NOT, unnasur-
ally, Mfr. sbermanis dispatch will be
regarded as the direct cause. The
United States make quite unwarrant-
able demand. We ignore it. Then the
American state department sends
menacing and insulting dispatch. We
promptly yield. 1t is the Venezulan
business and Cleyeland's message once
again. And once again it will confirm
the American political mind in convic-
tion that John Bull always knuckles
down when bullied and threatened.
The United States is preparing future
disasters for both countries by careless
ly encouraging this dangerous delusion."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

Hot winds have blasted the corn all
over Kansas and the Indian territory,
and it is estimated that the damage to
that crop will amount on the average 10
80 per cent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07
Special Excurs,o6 n.t...

. Commencing Saturday, May Goth,
1897, and each Saturday thereafter un.
til October Slst. 1897, We will sell tickets
to Hot Springs, s. d.. at rate Of one fare
for the round trip. Limited for return
to Tuesday following date Of sale. For
further Information. call upon 8. F.
Elliott. Agent, or address J. Francis, G.
p. A., Omaha, Nebl
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07
Reput,.,an Judicial Convention.

Tne republicans of the Seventh Judicial Cir
cult of South Dakota will meet In delegate con-
vention at the Circuit Court room In Custer City,
In said circuit on Saturday, August %, 1897, at
Ing a candidate for the Office OF Circuit Judge OF
said Seventh Judicial Circuit. and for the
transaction OF such other business as may prop
erly come before the convention. The basis Of
representation viii be one delegate for each
thirty-fye votes, or major fraction thereof, cast
for Hon. A. o. Ringsrud for governor at the
general election Ia 1896, In the counties ~ Pen
nngton, Custer and Fall River, and one delegate
for the unorganized county OF Ziebach; and the
several counties Of the circuit viii be entitled TO
delegates as follows;
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07

lOlsil' =. SB
Dated at Custer City, s. d., this 9TH day OF
August, 1897.
BY order OF county central committee
u. w. WEBSTER, Chairman.
w. G.. CUBBERLY, Secretary
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02

The Southern Pacific has un.ed the
sleeper between New Orleans ond Calves
ton.
j. II. Kirby president Of the Gulf. Beau
mont and Kansas city. went 20 beaumont
yesterday.
General Manager Medium OF the Hous-
ton East and West Texas was en- the line
yesterday,
T. #. Patterson. formerly agent for tho
Katy at Houston. IL now cashier of the
Texas Midland at Ennis.
II, d, Yoakum. general freight and pas
senger agent Of the Houston East and
West Texas, was In Galveston yesterday.
Navasota yesterday raised It's quarantine
against New Orleans and all infected
points. This was established locally. after
the State had taken of it's restrictions.
q. c, Rousall. steuographer OF the pas
song"r department OF the Houston East and
West Texas. has gone with the Interna-
tlonai and Great Northern Ns clerk in the
city passenger and freight Office
The Mallory lines Decent rate on export
cotton from Galveston which was In effect
during the greater part OF November. was
no, renewed yosterday. SO far they have
not met the increase made by tho Lone
Star line.
J. II. Hill, general manager Of tho Gal
weston. Houston and Henderson, ]. w.
Pctheram. chief engineer OF the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas, and y. q. Pay OF tho
Hicks Car company were among the visit
ing railroad men yesterday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
officials to- New orleans.

J. c. Stubs, third vice president, In
cific, accompanied by party OF Pacific
system officials arrived in private car
on No. 10 last night on route to New Or
leans. The officials were Joined here by
Traffic Manager Bein. who arrived from
Dallas on the Houston and Texas Central.
At New Orleans they Will meet other off,
Gals Of the traffic department for a con-
ference. The matter to be discussed IL
said to be that pertaining 10 the method
OF handling the business for the win
ter. In this connection there will be SOME
consideration of the present rate coinpu-
cations. which. OF course, will include the
accent water rate, AS we'll as the Colorado
rate democrat zatlon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
Distances, Miles mo. /. lNo. ..
Explanations.

ExpiaIlatlonG.
/. Rates from and to Galveston, Texas
City and Velaseo shall lie made by adding
cents per loo pounds to the rates apply
ing from and to Houston.
,. Rates on shipments transported mole
than 200 miles from or To points on the
Fort Worth and Denver City railway north
of Quanah. on the Texas aud Pacific rail-
way west Of Abilene. OH the duff, Colorado
and Santa Fe railway west Of Coleman
Junction mot including Coleman>. on the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass railway
north vt San Antonio on the Galveston,
Harrisburg md San Antonio railway west
OF San Antonio. on the International ard
Great Northern railroad west Of San An
tonic. on the Alice branch OF the San An.
tonic and Arkansas Pass railway west OF
Skidmore, and from and 10 all stations OF
the Southern Kansas Raalway of Texas and
the Texas Mexican railway, snail be made
by adding 10 tho rates applying from or to
Quanah. Abilene, Coleman Juncuon, San
Antonio and Skidmore. respectively. the
differentlal rates set forth In the following
table:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
THAT REMARKABLE RUN.
The Hock Island Feat WAY Great
One.

The Hock Island Fcnt N"S "e"'
One.
The performance Of the Rock Island road
in getting it's mall train into Council Bluffs,
covering 519 miles In 500 minutes. was one
OF the accomplishment OF the year. ana
is made greater In the eyes OF railroad
men owing to the disadvantages under
which the train sped across the country.
A burned-out bridge near Medicine Bow.
Iowa. delayed the mail train five hours
and thirty minutes. The train reachtd
CHEYENNE Ave hours late. 1t WAS neces-
sarv to reach Council Bluffs on time or
pay heavy fine TO the government. 1t
was a most remarkable run against time,
and Cheyenne TO sydney io2 miles was
made in 107 minutes. Engineers were
changed and the run from Sydney to North
Platte, 1928 mics, was made in 118 min
utes. On this run stop was made al
Julesberg to get the Colorado mail. From
North Platte TO Grand Island. 1873 miles.
the time was 154 minutes. engineers being
changed at Lexington and other stops be-
ing necessary. From Grand Island to
Council Bluffs, 1856 miles, the time was
l65 minutes. including stop OF over five
minutes TO repair bursted tank hose,
regular station stops and a delay by q
Missouri Pacific freight train while en-
tsring the Omaha yards.
The mail was landed in Council BUNS
with thirteen minutes 20 spare, the aver
age actual running from Cheyenne being
a little more than sixty-two and half
miles an hour The most wonderful burst
OF speed was shown on the 100-mile s,ftch
between Grand Island and Ames. This
YVES covered In ninety three minutes, ac-
tual time From this must - deducted
Ave minutes for the delay with broken
hose at Columbus. making the time eighty
q he vrfI N stt,h. y
ali regular stops. or more than sixty eight
~, tles hour
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02

~ q bslne kspt Soy s.rUnsiue tqlnn
dixie
The Texas ana Pacific people have join
ed hands with the Sierra Madre line. and
will sell ticketa and ship supplies direct
10 the gold nelde from any point along
their line. Mr.. Logan sAya there are NO
more productive placer Qines on the con-
tinent than In the YaQM fields. and that,
10 a big rush OF gold hunters from all quar-
tere. II formerly took ak to eight weeks
TO reach these mines before the Sierra
Madre road was built. but nov the trip
from Central Texas can be made In from
four to Ave days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
Tcnchout,s New Position.

Fort Worth. Texas. November 3o.--Sam-
uel M. Gaines today received the appoint
ment Of superintendent OF railway mail
service. division IL, vice o. L. Teachout.
resigned and has taken charge OF his Of
flee Horace T.. Mcfarland. chief clork
OF this division, Will resign 10 take posi-
ton under Mr.. Teachout in his st. Louis
office. Mr.. Touchont Will leave here neat
Monday The position to which he has
been called is to supervise the mall busl-
ness over all the Gould system. a business
which brings the Gould people the immense
sum OF 81 500 900 annually.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02

The recent issue Of time cards for the
various divisions OF the Southern Pacific
bear the maps of the divisions wn!ch ar
ford the more recent employed train crews
additional information with retcreace TO
the road. The maps ire the work OF g..
Maths, the Southern Pacific craftsman,
who IL considered among tie best In the
country. The plates show the exact course
the road takes and giving the l3cation Of
important places along The route. The idea
has long been in use on the Pacific system,
but the last Issue OF cards on the atlantic
system was It's Introduction here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02

The Santa Fs has made a rate OF one
fare for the round trip from all points
within 100 miles OF Houston for the Fruit.
Flower and Vegetable Festival. Tickets
from points beyond that will be sold on the
mileage basis. the same bein5 aided to the
one fare.
The Houston and Texas Central yester-
day issued their rates for the holidays. ap-
plying 20 points In the Southwest The
rates arc substantially the same az an
nounced by other routes, being one fare
for the round trip. The circular mentions
all the prominent points IN that territory.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
WAGNER rUURIsT sLErPERs.
new service to BE InauEurnted by
the Katy.

The Katy, as usual is TO the fore IN
providing for the comfort OF the travelling
public. and will on December z. the next
date for homeseekers excursion, begin the
operation OF Wagner tourist sleepers from
It's northern terminals to Galveston and
Houston. The first tourist sleepers will
leave St Louis and Kansas City on the
night OF December 7. The tourist sleeper
from St. Louis will run via Fort Worth,
and the one from Kansas City via Dallas.
The date for the return OF these sleepers
from Galveston Is not yet definitely de-
cided. This service Is provided for the
benefit OF the home seekers coming TO
Texas and as the accommodations IN these
sleepers are but very little different from
those provided In the regular Wagner pal
ace sleeping cars, and the rates being less
than one-half OF those charged on regu-
lar sleepens win prove a great saving as
well as comfort to the travelling public.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02

A quiet wedding, in the presence Of q
few relatives and friends. occurred at the
home OF the bride, 1907 Lamar avenue.
yesterday morning at s o'clock. Rev. H..
ID. AYES OF Christ church officiating, the
contracting parties being Mrs Mollie Il.
Mcdonald and Captain Alexander NJ. Law
ron OF this city
The bride was bccomingly attired In n
travelling costume, the parlors tastcfully
decorated with cut flowers and palms
Immediately after the .eremoy the happy
couple took tho train FOR the City OF Mex
leo, to be absent several weeks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
Meduction Not LIKELY.

Houston railroad men DO not think th&
the commission viii entertain any sppli-
cation for reduction OF rates on sugar
from Galveston, Hous.on and suga-iand.
aske1 on account OF the Colorado rate war;
The rate from Galveston to Texas common
points is ~ cents. and from Houston 81
mon points from New York. The reduction
is nothing further than fight against the
ali-rail routes made BY the water and rail
routes via Galveston, and does mt furnish
a basls upon which the commission could
tamper with The State rate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
OfPOsED TO TICKET sCAu.r1xc.


National Live stock sssocinaion
Wants Congress to Take Action.
Sioux City. Ia. December l.--prohabiy
the most important resolution u be con-
sidcred by the National Live Stock Elk
change at the convention to BE- held here
December 3 Is ono relating to the return
pass system. or the system now in vogue
OF Issuing return passes to live stock ship
pers who come TO market in charge of
live stock. In consequence OF the alleged
abuse OF the privilege BY the sale Of these
passes to ticket scaipew the Western pas
senger association has notified shippers
that after certain date tho practice Of
issuing passes would be discontinued. To
avert this move timely action Is proposed
on the part OF tho National Live Stock
Exchange with view toward assisting
to remove the cause OF the complaint An
other reason for the withdrawal OF the
return pass privilege In the application Of
the Kansas law. both In Kansas and Ne
braska, which, II is claimed, compels the
railways TO accept overloaded cars OF live
stock, without reference to weight, thrs
necessitatimg extra attention for tho pro
lection of the railway claim department
against death losses, The railways, I 10
further asserted. will conform TO the ,,u-
mantarian feature by carrying experienced
live stock attendants on every train. I'M
der express direction OF live stock agoi Is
familiar with the business. The icsoiu-
ton is as follows:
Whereas, the National Live Stock Ex-
change represents one OF the largest
sources OF freight earnings to Western
railroads. and our interests arc largely
mutual; and.
Whereas, we regard the business con-
Quoted by the ticket brokers as unneces-
sary to public welfare and seriously de-
moralzing 10 the legitimate revenue Of
railroads. be II
Resolved, That this association does
hereby urge upon the senate OF the United
States and the house OF repross tativ.s
the prompt enactment OF laws whose OBJ
ject shall be to suppress the practice OF
ticket soalping and confne the sale OF
railroad tickets to the properly authorized
agents OF the transportation companies. to-
gether with suitable provision for tho re-
demption by such companies Of unused
tickets. or portions Of tickets. presented
for that purpose by the original purchaser.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
Cotton NELL Elcotion.

New York. December LAT tho annual
meeting OF the st. Louis and Southwestern
Railroad company the foll,w,ng officers
were elected President. 8. w. ror'lyce
vice president, Edwin Could secretary,
George Ebcrdllng; treasurer and assistant
secretary, q, 7. Warner
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
RATES ON CRUDE rErRoLEuM.
tecent Hearing Resulted In . Tarir
Ncimw lasued

Austin Texas. December las a result
Of the hearing held November 2s the rail-
road commission this morning issued =
tariff. effective December 90. governing the
transportation OF carload shipments Of
crude petroleum. 1t being as follows:
Observation-Disclosures headed No. con-
tain rates TO apply on shipments transport
ed over single line OF railroad. or over
two or more lines OF railroad which are
under the same management and control.
Columns headed No. 2 contain joint rates
to apply on shipments transported over two
or more lines OF railroad which ara not
under the same management and control.