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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11
Not so Rosy in KlondIke.

The following facts given in a recent
letter by j. ID. McGillivray, special
klondike correspondent Of the New
York Herald, wonld indicate that the
mining situation in that far away golden
dreamland is less rosy than it has been
painted in the past. Mr.. McGilliyray
says:
Word has been brought TO Dawson
tina the Canadian government, in re-
considering the new mining laws. has
decided to let them stand, and has sent
on men to enforce them and collect the
royalty. No formal protest was sent BY
the miners while these laws were un.
der consideration, for they could not
believe that laws so manifestly nm fair
and uncalled for would be passed and
put In force. Until a copy was received
three weeks ago by the Gold Commits.
sloner, reports as to the terms of tho
new laws were regarded as canards.
The Gold commissioner himself. on re-
ceiving the law, pigeon-holed it to await
the arrival of Major Walsh, who. he was
informed, was on his way with fuller
powers. Now Captain Harper, of the
mounted police, has arrived, bringing.
besides 20 police, 5 surveyors. The adj.
vance guard of the Canadian govern.
ment administrative outfit is now on its
way to enforce the laws and collect the
royalty.
The secretary Of the Mine Owners
Association at Dawson estimates that
Inc mines at FL Dorado Creek would
produce 100000 He says that the
proposed royalty will close them all or
mat the owners will do only enough
work to hold their leases from the govern
ment. Some of the Canadians v no are
large owners talk of rebellion, and saw
that they will not submit to what thew
call an outrage. One thing is certain. the
klondike is dead, and there can be mn
in the Yukon district. A
meeting will be called Immediately. and
10 proposed to send on over the first
a representation to Ottawa. When
he Gold Commissioner received a copy
the law three weeks ago it was under.
TODD that Major Walsh was cominp in
With power to enforce or modify it, and
meeting was held at which a commits.
ion was appointed to draft a memorial
o DC presented to him to be forwarded.
Tow it is understood that the law
will be enforced, IL an appeal to Ottawa
!irect h not made Immediately. The
hres provisions that are Objectionable
re:
AFirst-A royalty tax of 10 per cent
2 the gross yield Of each mine IN to
$500 per year, and 20 per cent Of that
in excess Of the $4,000.
"second-Creek claims hereafter 10.
shall % but 100 feet in length, |
's'ssd 1850 fses, a. under the old law. /
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

at Dawson City, Alaska, but evidently
the creation of some journalistic misht
of Greater New York, reached u table
this week, the same being sent US by a
friend and old time resident OF this
place, j. II. Thornby, now a resident OF
that city. The paper is a medley OF
journalistic exaggerations, in line with
the ideas of western pioneer life which
largely prevail in the uniformed circles
of the effete east, and are simply nause-
ating to all westerners. The wild and
woody, blood curdling and other sensa-
tional features of the paper will be &C.
cepted i'm the east as true pictures OF
pioneer life in a mining camp, but their
extrayagant details would stop a saw
mill in the west. The paper doubtless
had a large sale among the fasteners,
for whom it was specially designed. but
among the miners and masses Of the
great and growing west, it's vagaries are
too transparent to attract respectful
attention.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11
1t Might be Dear Meat.

Col. kellar helped make the laws that
were passed last winter and he naturally
feels a little pride in seeing them en-
forced-especially those for which he ia
largely responsible. For instance he
caused the game law to be amended and
doesn't want to see it violated. no more
than any other good citizen does. He
therefore calls u attention to the fact
that the law provides hat it is unlawful
for any s~hop-keepers or butcher to sell
the carcasses or parts of carcasses of a
deer without his keeping in said shop.
exposed to public view, a certificate In
writing showing when, where and by
whom each respective animal was taken.
with its weight and sex which certi6.
cate shall be preserved into the end of
the year In which it was made, and no
shop Keeper shall have in his possession
any such carcass or part of carcass after
the 10th day of December, nor shall he
purchase any such carcass after the 18th
day Of December in n year. The
violation of this law shall be punished
by q fine of not less than $25, nor more
than 500. for the first offense; and for
second offrnse not less than $50 nor
more than 500, and BIZ imprisonment
In the county Jail for not less than thirty
days MOI more than three MONTHS
Hot Springs Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11
Gary InvitAn Discussion.

Postmaster General Gary expresses
pleasure at the widespread comment
upon his recommendation for the estab-
lishment of postal savings banks and
invites further discussion OF the subject.
eff We all put our heads together, the
postmaster general says, "the right plan
can be devised. and that is what the
country wants"
1t is not often that a cabinet officer
manifests such q disposition TO learn the
desires Of the people on matters OF legis-
lation connected with the development
of his department. Postmaster-General
Gary's request for a widespread popular
expression of opinion on The subject
should meet with hearty response on
the part ofthe people. The newspapers
have already performed their duty
in The matter. Labor organizations, too,
have very generally given consideration
to the subject and with almost unani-
nous voice have asked for postal banks.
1t remains now for other bodies, especi-
rlly those representing the commercial
Interests Of the country, to give their
approval 10 the aggitation, in order thet
congress may be assured that the senti-
ment of all classes in the nation is
virtually united in favor of the early
establishment Of these much needed
institutions for the safe keeping Of the
savings of persons of moderate means.
II may be true that the commercial and
business classes Of the country have not
such an immediate personal interest in
the establishment Of postal savings
banks as have the wage earners. But
the commercial portion of the commun-
ity cannot afford to manifest indiffer-
ence to the well being and ~contentment
of the working population of the coun'
try. Let them do what they can tc
promote good feeling at least by giving
consideration to propositions like thai
for the establishment of postal sayings
banks, the only object of which is to do
something for the people, whose inter
ests are only too rarely the subject o
intelligent consideration by lawmakers
Chicago Record.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

"Third-Alternate claims shall be re-
served by the government and sold at
auction.
AS to the first provision-tns royalty
lit may be said safely. under present
conditions not one out Of the 10 pro-
ducing mines in the district could be
worked at a profit and pay it. Nearly
all the mines on Bonanza are to be
worked on lays or will be if this pro-
vision does not discourage the lay holder
The owners have given lays rather tina
pay wages, and layholders expect to
make only wages or a little more. Many
mines or interests in mines have been
purchased for sums which the owners
can never expect to recove and pay the
royalty. With wages at 81 or $50 an
hour few mines will return 10 or 20 per
cent profit out of the gross yield. Out
side of the few mines on Eidorado
Greek, not exceeding 40. and half a
dozen in Bonanza and a few in Hunker,
say b in all, Of the mines can make 20
per cent profit, or even 10 per cent at
present prices of supplies and rates of
wages. Men owning low-grade mines
siilnot work them, and an exodus may
be expected to the other side ofthe line.
"Hunker, Dominion, Henderson and
all other creeks which have been prom
ising will lie deserted The mine own
ers assert, and with good reason, that
the Canadian government is not acting
in good faith and is, in fact, violating a
contract. These men have been in
duced to come in here and locate and
open up mines upon certain conditions.
One of fhe clauses of the lease under
which they hold is this; The said
Minister Of the Interior hereby grants
to the said John Doe, for n year, the
exc. usRe privilege to enter on said
claim for mineral working thereof, anc
the exclusive right to all the proceeds
realized therefrom,'
The clause of the new law cuttin!
down The size OF claims TO be located t
100 feet in length will prevent an,
f further prospecting. On opening up
mine the owner is at heavy expense 70
what may be called permanent improve
ments. If it is a claim that may b
sluiced he must build cabins, put u
s%luices, cut a drain, put in a dam, bu
tools, etc. Besides this he will hay
5 sunk prospect shafts to locate the pa
channel. Then, his time lost in pro
pecting for a claim should be conside
ed. There are few claims from whiC
n enough money has been taken in tt
first 100 feet to pay for this-certain
e none outside of FL Dorado, and one
two on Bonanza"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

A Washington correspondent says
Members of congress learn on their re-
turn here that all American prisoners
in Cuba have now been set at liberty.
1t will be remembered that this admin.
istration, when it came into Office nine
months ago, found that a very large
number of American citizens were cor
fined in Cuban prisons AID had been 40
confined, in many cases, for months.
Within less than a single month many
OF these were released. and now con.
gress finds upon reassembling that
through the firm. but conservative,
course Of the administration, every
American citizen who was TINS confined
Cuban prisons aud had been 90 con-
lined for months, if not years, has been
at liberty. This fact is already
having Its effect in modifying the dis
position on the part of certain people to
criticisc the course Of the administra.
ton In regard to Cuban Affairs and to
lead to q feeling that the President and
his advisers. il permitted to carry out
their plans, will shape the matter in a
satisfactory way.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11
Harvey Peak Tax Case.
cIIhsetssasuEss q Remington coun

rcyhAt1ssssssFsHr1 S a psani a1sss eeun,y !
store to Albert l.. Ledoux, or his agent
duly authorized, the possession of the
property seized by said defendant; tina,
said receiver, Albert X. Ledoux. his
agent, and all person acting under and
by virtue of his authority, be. and tbey
are hereby forbidden from selling or
disposing of any of the assets of prom.
erty of said Harvey Peak Company
within the district of South Dakota. for
any other purpose than the a ment of
claim for taxes herein specified
until the further order OF the court
And said Albert X. Ledoux shall within
ten days from the service of a copy
of this order upon said Ledonx
or his authorized agent pay to the
treasurer of Pennington county, said
claim for taxes, and in default of any
money with which to pay said claim.
the said receiver, upon the notice re-
CURED by the laws of the state of South
Dakota, regulating the sale of personal
property under execution, sell so much
of the assets in his possession belonging
to the Harvey Peak Company, and sitn-
ated in the district Of South Dakota. as
may be sufficient 10 pay said claim for
taxes. And if sufficient personal prop
erty cannot be found, that said receiver
upon the notice required by the laws of
the state of South Dakota. upon the sale
of real estate by execution, sell so much
OF the real property in his possession in
the district Of South Dakota. belonging
to the Harvey Peak Company. as NAV
be sufficient to pay said claim for taxes.
And that said receiver make report 70
court of his proceedings under this
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

Congress convened at noon on Mon
day, the attendance being notably large.
Among the more important bills intro.
duced in the house on that day were
the following: To prohibit further
coinage Q: silver dollars, except At com
mercial ratio; to relieve the president
OF the appointment Of third class post
masters; to increase the pay of letter
carriers; to grant a service pension to
honorably discharged soldiers; to pro-
vide representation by commissioners
at any international monetary confer
ence to reduce internal revenue tax on
distilled spirits to IS tents a gallon /; to
establish a uniform system of bank
ruptcy; to establish a postal savings
bank. In the senate the reception and
reading of the presidents message was
the only feature of the day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

The ne VS. Of the advance in wages on
the Missouri Pacific comes as balm in
Gilead to the railroad men. says the
Laramie Republican. During the dark
DAYS of the panic the Missouri Pacific
was compelled to make a cut and during
the campaign Of 1896 these same men
wero tod time and again that the
election Of William Mckinley would
mean another cut. The present in
crease in wages is the strongest refuta-
ton that can be cited. On the Union
o~~sA~shau@.nu ma niAiRsd-tAsi -xages
the past few years. The earnings OF
employees in the manufacturing sections
have already been increased in many
instances. and recent dispatches from
Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Ohio show
that a number of the great iron mines
OF Pennsylvania and Michigan are to
increase the wages Of their employ ees
10 per cent on January LIST. and that the
limestone operators Of the Mahoninr
Valley, in Ohio, have increased the
wages of their employees 20 per cent.
The effect of the return of a protective
tariff is being promptly felt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11
Keep Cool.

The N. Y. Engineering and Mining
Joernal has a lengthy article descriptive
of the Klondike gold fields which is
supplemented with sensible advice 10
iiiose who are contemplating a y:s;: &c
that remote and desolate region. The
articles closes as follows:
Keep cool, don't believe one per cent
of the beliefs" and estimates, of
vendors or other interested parties.
whether they be unknown miners or di.
rectors with eminent names. When the
ten millions or so of dollars come down
from there next year, don't get excited,
but remember they are the sole product
of a years labor Of from 5000 to 5000
men, who cannot afford to work gravel
that yields less than one ounce Of gold
per man per day. When you hear of
this n or that one who has taken
out hundreds of thousands of dollars in
gold or has sold his claim for a million.
that there are men who have
made similar amounts in chances which
are easier to find here than on the
klondike. and look back at the wrecks
have marked the many great min
ing crazes which have spread over this
country since l849. If those who think
Of going to the Yukon country to get
rich will work as hard and undergo as
many privations here at home in the
of money. they will, we have
no doubt, be richer at the end of 5
years here than will be the average of
those who go to Klondike. The Klon-
like is not nearly AS rich as California
vas In 1850, nor as MANY districts in
California and some other States are
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

South Dakota is going to make an
extraordinary effort to be creditably
represented at the Trans-Mississippi
Exposition. South Dakota is a young
state. yet rich in resources, and can
with the proper support from its people
make an exhibit that will open the eyes
Of the world to the riches that only
await the application of labor and CAPT.
tai to develop them. Participation
in the exposition will do more to hasten
South Dakota's industrial progress than
anything that has ever been undertaken
for this purpose.-Omaha Bee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

A car load of cancelled Kansas farm
mortgages is one Of the novel exhibits
planned by the Kansans for the Trans
Mississippi exposition in Omaha next
wear. as an evidence of the sure return
of prosperity. Such an exhibit as the
Kansans propose would have served its
purpose very we'll a few months ago.
but before the opening of the pending
expo, the presence of prosperity will
have become so well established as to
require no object lessons, and it might
therefore be just as well to abandon the
project.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

John II. King came in from Chamber
lain today, says the Mitchell Republic
can, and went east to Parker. A tele-
graphic report VAS shown him, sent
from Sioux Falls TO the effect that he
had abandoned his attempt to assess the
settlers on the Indian reservation for
Sl5 to raise n fund to be used in lobbying
in behalf of the free homestead bill
when it came before congress. Mr..
King said that the report was false, that
he was still making arrangements to
secure funds from the settlers to carry
on the work. He further said that over
200 settlers had contributed toward the
fund and that they did not feel that
they were being leeced either.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

The Press and Dakotan, Mr.. Petit
CREWS organ says: Senator Pettigrew
will reach Washington from his tour to
Japan, about December 10th He is not
expected to visit South Dakota before
the holidays. The trip has been OF
great benefit to him in various ways,
particularly AS a health restorer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

A Seattle, Wash, dispatch announces
the death at Juneau, Alaska, on the 25th
ult. of Louis X. Church, appointed as
sociate justice of the supreme court OF
Dakota territory in 1885, and afterward
appointed governor OF the territory by
President Cleveland. His death was
due to q violent attack Of pneumonia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11
Marked Mining Progress.

With the fast approaching close ofthe
year 1897, says the Black Hills Milling
Review the people of the Black Hills
have pronounced reasons to be i'm
pressively gratifed with the abundant
ly prosperous season, and an immediate
future that unquestionably presents a
promise Of unrivaled developments of
the mineral wealth Of this state. The
opportunities for the inauguration Of
enterprises of great industrial magni-
tude, which are trustworthy and war
r-rntre-sfef"bfNr-iAe egY f0f tssY nS eFs
State of South Dakota where the people
are occupied in mining for the preciou,
metal. but Notwithstanding, our gold
output for the year 1897 will only b.
exceeded by the States of Colorado and
California. There will be from now
forward, however, a marked increase in
the output of gold bullion from the
Black Hills, as the ore supply is becom-
:;S &c abundant that the capacity of all
the mills are taxed to the utmost. with
perhaps not less than 200 tons of ore
per day being shipped out of the state
for treatment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11
Burlington Route-Caafornia Excur-
slOns.

Cheap; quick comfortable. Leave
Omaha 435 p. M, Lincoln Clio D. NJ,
and Hastings $50 p. N. every Thursday
in clean, modern, not crowded tourist
s!eepers. No transfers; cars run right
through to San Francisco and Los An
geles over the Scenic Route-through
Denver and Salt Lake City. Cars are
carpeted upholstered in rattan have
spring seats and backs and are provided
with curtains, bedding, towels, soap, etc.
Uniformed porters and experienced
excursion conductors accompany each
excursion, relieving passengers of all
bother about baggage, pointing out
objects of inteIest and ia many other
ways helping to make the overland trip
a delightful experience. Second class
tickets are honored. Berths So.
For folder giving full information.
call at nearest Burlington Route ticket
office. or write to j. Francis, General
Agent, Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa, says:
MY child is worth millions to me; We.
| would have lost her by Group had |
not invested twenty-five cents in a bot
tie of One Minute Cough Cure" 1t
cures coughs, colds and all throat and
lung troubles. A.. j. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11
Mining Items.

Ihe owners Of the Southern Queen
Copper mine, located Is miles east of
tnis place. received the returns from a
car OF ore shipped some time ago to the
chicago Copper Refinery, Chicago,
winch was entirely satisfactory to the
shippers, The ore shipped was of three
Instinct grades. carrying IS. so and GO
per cent copper respectively. Further
snipments Of ore from this valuable
property will be made after the holi
days
WILL COMMENCE AT oNcE.
From reliable authority the Journal
70 Informed that the St. Elmo Gold Min
ING Company has recently perfected ar
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

Latest advices were to the effect that
Mrs. Mckinley, mother ofthe president,
was still alive but that her death was
momentarily expected. her physicians
having abandoned all hope of her re-
covery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11
The Omclal Count.

Pierre. Dec. Especial: The official
count on the judicial elections has been
completed and certificates issued to all
except Levi MCGEE, Of the Seventh cir
cult, who will have to wait until cor
rectly certified returns are secured from
Pennington and Custer counties. The
votes given to each Of the candidates
are as follows:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

w. I. Williams. Of Boughton, Ark,
says: Have suffered for years with
constipation, and indigestion, and one
bottle of Beggs Little Giant Pills has
cured me. At j. Z. Pitcher & Co. drug
store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

Vol. One, Number One, Buy One, OF
the Klondike Times. an sxl2inch, three
column folio, purpcrting to bs located
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

The total republican majority in the
state 10 5000, a. compared with : Tie
last year.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
Adam Schaaf Pianos.

Highly ornamented cases, double ven
eered inside and out. Made in all the
fancy woods: rosewood, PLAIN mahogany
fancy mahogany, figured mahogany
oak, walnut, birch, Hungarian ash and
birds eye maple. Hlgh-grade in every
particular Every instrument warranted
or five years. Prices 1895, S245. 1855,
1865 and 1915. A handsome stool and
scarf, worth Sl2, gwen away with each
instrument. Terms cash or time pay
ments.
J. d. KINNEE, 507 Oak street
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
The Opera House Orchestra.

This Is the same organization that
played at the performances OF the
operas, billie Taylor and bohemian
Girl" thereby gaining a most enviable
reputation. In compliance with numer-
Gus requests from connoissrurs of od
music the organization has been made a
permanent institution and now solicits
the patronage of the public at large. No
amateur affair. but professional music
by professional musicians. Anyone de-
string the services Of the orchestra for
sacred or secular concerts, parties,
dances, etc, will please apply TO the mus
zeal director and manager, Mr.. Max Won
LEM, POS Eighth street, Red Jacket.
Special music arranged or supplied on
short notice, without extra charge.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
Boston stock Market,

The following are the closing quota
O'Clock noon today: Atlantic, 25; Bos
ton & Montana, S103R; Butte & Boston
SOY; Calumet and Hecla, $3.50; Kear
sarge, $l9h; Pioneer, So; Osceola. $33T
Quincy, 1927; Quincy scrip, S107h Old
Dominion, $16A; Tamarack, SIG
Tamarack Junior, SIS; Tecumseb, say
Wolverine. SO; MERGED (gold), $Tk; Ar.
mold, SO; Franklin, $13R.