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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST

The British military station at Hall
fax is to be materially strengthened.
Rumor hos it that Secretary Sherman
will resign and be succeeded by White
law Reid.
Another brewers combination is stated
to be in process of formation with
capital stock of $500, 100000.
General Stewart L. Woodford, United
States minister to Spain, has sailed for
the scene Of his future duties.
The United States League of Local
Building and Loan associations is hold
ing its fifth annual convention at De-
troit.
The islands of Antigua, st. Kits and
Guadeloupe Of the Leeward group, ex-
perienced a severe shock of earthquake
Wednesday.
The handsome Carrara marble bust
Of President Mckinley. which is to be
placed in the state capitol at Columbus,
O., has arrived from Naples.
AS result of bad feeling over whisky
cases, Jim Napier, youth, shot and
fatally wounded r. H. Kirkman ON
farm eight miles north of Abba, La.
kirkman will die.
The secretary of the treasury has
awarded to Hennessy & Cox of st. Paul
the contract for the interior finish Of
the government building at Milwaukee
at their bid of 1868. .975.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Import mt Amendments to the Rules
Made by President Mckinley.

Import mt Amendments to the Rules
Made by President Mckinley.
WASHINGTON, July 60. Hsident Nc
Kinley has promulgated ) following
important amendments i'll the civil SER
vice rule IL:
No removals shall be made from any
position subject to competitive examina.
ton except for just cause and upon
written charges filed with the head OF
the department, or other appointing
officer, and of which the accused shall
have full notice and an opportunity to
make defense.
He has also amended rule Ill, so as to
include within the classified service the
employees of all custom house offices
without regard to the number of en-
ployes. Hitherto the classification em-
braced customs Offices where the num-
Der of employees was five or more. This
order brings into the classified service
Is hitherto unclassified customs offices.
The president has also amended rule
vi, making exceptions to examinations,
SO as to read as follows:
Custom house service-One cashier in
each customs district, one chief or prln-
cipal deputy or assistant collector IN
each customs district, one principal dep
uty collector at each SUPPORT or station.
Internal revenue service-One en-
ploye in each internal revenue district,
who shall act as cashier or chief deputy
or assistant collector, as may be deter
mined by the treasury department; one
deputy collector in each internal rev.
enue district where the number of en-
ployes in the office of the collector ex.
ceeds four; one deputy in each stamp
for branchl office.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31

of tonnage or output made by them
during the year.
The agreement shall not become ef-
fective unless it has been signed by 80
per cent of the operators on or before
Jan. l, 1898.
Has No Effect on the Strike.
The operators, with few exceptions,
want it distinctlv understood that the
passage of an agreement whereby all
operators are to adopt similar system
and are to pay the same relative price
for mining, has nothing to do with the
great strike. The operators have also
shut out the miners leaders from TAX
ing any part in the conference that may
take place through questions arising be-
tween the operators and miners by in
serting clause in the agreement stat
ing the commission shall be composed
of workmen employed by the subscrib-
ers.
Many firms have taken contracts for
a stipulated period at fixed price. 1t
is understood that these shall have the
right to supply the product to fill these
contracts at the rate of mining of which
the contracts are based. Here is where
the miners and operators will separate.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
WANT A LARGE SHARE
Canadian Government to I'M
pose Heavy Royalty on
klondyke Mines.
In Addition a Registration Fee
and Annual Assessment
Must Be Paid.
Every Alternate Claim Here
after Staked Out Goes to
the Dominion.

OTTAWA, Ont, July 2S.-At the close
OF the second sitting of the cabinet it
was announced that the government
had decided to impose royalty OH all
placer diggings on the Yukon in addi-
ton to $l5 registration fee and 500 an
nual assessment. The royalty will be
10 per cent each on claims with an out
put of $500 or less monthly, and 90 per
cent on every claim yielding above that
amount. Besides this royalty it has
been decided in regard to all future
claims staked out on other streams or
rivers that every alternate claim should
be the property of the government and
should be reserved for public purposes
and sold or worked by the government
for the benefit of the revenue of the
Dominion.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
ENTHUSIASM LAGGlNG.
Strike Situation Less Encouraging From
the Miners Standpoint.

Strike Situation Less Encouraging From
the Miners Standpoint.
PITTsBURG, July 20. - The general
strike situation is less encouraging from
the miners standpoint than it was a
week ago. Breaks in the ranks of the
river men and general feeling of dis
couragement over the West Virginia
situation have combined to quench en-
thusiasm in remarkable degree. One
prime factor in bringing back this con-
dition of affairs is thought to be the in
action of the Wheeling convention in
devising ways to stop coal shipments
from the disputed territory. On all
sides the conference was confidently
looked upon by the men as presenting
speedy solution of the West Virginia
problem and means of making the tie
up general. The issuance of long reso-
lutions was in the nature of a boomer
ang.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31

he knew it almost without looking at It.
At his suggestion one of the candidates
for comptroller withdrew when his
nomination seemed assured, and an
other was taken up by the convention,
and at his request both gold and silver
men waived their convictions for the
nonce and voted to adopt platform
that declares for bimetallism, but is
silent 81 as to the vital question of ratio.
The following state ticket was nomi-
mated: For comptroller, Thomas A.
Smith, Caroline county; clerk of the
court of appeals, j. Frank Ford, St.
Marys county.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
TRUE UNIFORMITY GOES.
Operators at Pittsburg Adopt The Pro-
posed Agreement.

Operators at Pittsburg Adopt The Pro-
posed Agreement.
PITTsBURG, July 29.-The "true uni
formity" conference of the coal op-
orators of the Pittsburg district con.
cluded it's work at 9:15 o'clock after a
two days session of close and persistent
work The 81 sections of the uniform.
ity agreement were thoroughly dis
cussed and adopted section by section.
The best of feeling prevailed through
out the meetings, the only exception be-
ing the bolting of Colonel Rend. Just
previous to adjournment. however,
Judge Owens announced that Colonel
Rend had authorized him to state that
any agreement the conference adopted
would receive his hearty cooperation
and he would sign if 80 per cent of the
operators were sincere in their sanction
of it.
The conference appointed commit
tee of five to secure the signatures of the
operators to the agreement. When the
requisite number Of signatures have
been secured another meeting will be
held to ratify the agreement.
Provisions Of the Agreement.
The agreement as adopted provides
for cash payments of wages, 1900
pounds to the ton, check weighmen on
the tipples, miners to be credited with
the full quantity of coal contained in
the mine car, abolition of company
stores, semi-monthly paydays, uniform
price for pick mining in the thin and
thick vein districts, and screens not ex-
ceeding one-half inch. 1t also provides
that in case of the violation of
the provisions and terms of
the agreement penalty of
10 cents per ton on the total output Of
coal mined by the violator will be
charged, which penalty is to be paid
commission, subject to the right Of fur
ther arbitration or appeal. Said pen.
atty when collected is to be distributed
ameng the siencIs Of the agreement pro
rata in proportion to the total amount
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
WHITE PASS TRAIL.
Stated That the Journey to Klondyke That
Way Is Not So BAD.

Stated That the Journey to Klondyke That
Way Is Not So BAD.
SEATTLE, Wash, July 2S.-The Alaska
Searchlight publishes letter from
William Moore at Fourteen Mile camp,
Skagwa, Alaska, stating that the White
Pass pack trail to the summit of the
pass was opened for travel July 16.
On reaching the summit the traveller
steps upon an almost level country, the
grade of the lakes being 20 feet to the
mile. The distance from salt water to
the Toochi lake is 80 miles and from
salt water to the head of Lake Bennett,
the distance is As miles. Both routes
from the summit are through rolling
country, for the most part open, with
plenty Of grass for feeding stock, water
and sufficient timber for all purposes.
From salt water to the summit, stock
and pack horses can be driven through
easily.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
WILL. SAIL ON AUG. 5.
Arrangements Made for the Departure of
Troops for Alaska.

Arrangements Made for the Departure of
Troops for Alaska.
SEATTLE, Wash, July 2S. Captain
Ray, U. S. A., with 5 officers and 56
men, will leave Seattle for Circle City,
Alaska, via st. Michaels, Aug. Z. Or
ders have been sent to San Francisco to
ship years supply of clothing, which
will include woolen blankets, axes and
all tools necessary to be used in "hunt-
ing" Twelve conical tents will be
shipped to Seattle from Philadelphia by
express.
The next vessel sailing from Seattle
will be the steamer Rosalie, chartered
last Saturday for two trips. Already
the $50 passengers allowed by the in
spectors have been booked.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
HAD THE DESIRED EFFECT.
Cruiser Raleigh Respectfully Received
Along the Coast of MOROCCO.

Cruiser Raleigh Respectfully Received
Along the Coast of Morocco.
TANGIER, July 2S.-The United States
cruiser Raleigh returned here during
the morning. Consul General Burke
reports that he has been received every
where along the coast with marked re-
spect. He has not yet received an
answer from the sultan to the demands
made upon him, growing out Of the re.
cent irritating attitude of the natives
towards American citizens, but the re-
ply is expected daily, and it is under
stood that the government will make
all the concessions asked. The demon
stration made by the Raleigh has evil
IDENTIFY had the desired effect.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
More Recess Appointments.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Among the
recess appointments made by the presi-
dent are the following: Alvah East
man, receiver of public moneys at st.
Cloud, Mimi, Stephen j. Loughran, re.
ceiver of public moneys at Des Moines,
Ia, Gilbert B. Pray of Iowa, surveyor
general of Alaska; John w. Dudley of
Washington, d. c., register of the land
office at Sitka, Alaska; Roswell Shelly
of Oregon, receiver of public moneys at
Sitka, Alaska.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
residents Vacation Begins.

Mouas, uAassh,iNGToN, July 20. President
.aoa4. .niey has left Washington for a
tho ,oh WV. that may keep him away from
nau; u .isy Tor six weeks. He was accom-
and a M oy Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary
p,sn n Mrs. Alger, Mr.. Porter, Assistant
Ola,,' OlaVS secretary Pruden and Executive
he,a opfteiyou. They go direct from
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
IOWA PROHIBITlONISTS.

state Ticket Headed by Rev. Il. l.. Eaton
of Des Moines.
DEs MONIES, Ia, July 29.-The Pro-
mbitlonists held their state convention
mere and placed in nomination the fol.
lowing state ticket Governor, Rev. E.
L. Eaton, Des Moines; lieutenant gov
efnor, M. w. Watwood, Estherville;
state superintendent, Mrs. M. N. Dun
man, supreme judge, N. T. Hellyer,
Iuthre Center; railroad commissioner,
a. Y. Coates, Perry. The platform is
snort and confined to prohibition en-
slfely, except one plank for woman suf.
mage and another of fair ballot and g
fair count,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
GOLD, SILVER AND LEAD
The Latest Find Is i'm the Vicinity of Vir
ginia, MINI.
passenger

ginia, MINI.
DULUTH, July 2S.-A rich find OF
gold, silver and lead is reported to have
been made in township 60, range 81
west, 25 miles northwest of Virginia.
The discovery was made by woodsmen
and explorers in the employ of James
McGindley. Assays have been made
and the samples made excellent show
ings The samples We're from the sur
face and the deepest hole put down was
but three feet deep. Samples taken at
this depth were rich in gold, silver and
lead. Several veins have been located
on the property, the smallest of which
is II inches wide, while the largest is
8Qinches,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
THE RUSH KEEPS UP.

Throng Still Eager to Obtain Transports
tion to the Klondyke.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 28. The
throngs about every shipping office that
has even the remotest Alaskan relations
have by no means diminished. 1t would
seem that the only circumstance which
prevents the Wholesale depopulation of
San Francisco is the limit of the trans
portation facilities. Every day sees
some new scheme for overcoming the
difficulties in the way of reaching the
Klondyke, and the fleet of steamers
and schooners pressed into the service is
growing steadily.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
White Caps Ind cted.

MIssoULA, Mon, July 2S.-The grand
jury has returned indictments against
Ed HIATT, bartender: Hugh Campbell,
drayman; f. G. Higgins, attorney, and
William McCormic, deputy sheriff,
charging them with mobbing j. ID.
Chadwick and Fred Sparks, on or about
the night of June s.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
Locating Orphans in Homes.

MILLER, S. d., July 2S.-Some of the
homes in the East for orphan boys are
placing great many of the little fell
lows in families in this locality. One
home has placed over 30 and others
have found homes for many. The boys
taken vary in age from about to 10
vaars
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
lax ON WEARING APPAREL.
'ais on the Ma jestic Paid s3, 900 tc
Customs Officials.

Customs Officials.
=. NEW YORK, July 29.-The first of the
o.s transatlantic passenger boats to
I've at this port since the Dingley
% 1Siiii Dill became law was the Majestic.
~ ane new bill has materially restricted
.l lo privileges of tourists in regard to
~; ne quantity of wearing apparel of for.
slsn manufacture that they may bring
into m the country, and these restrictions
o.h "Iie not generally understood ON the
~ S.A'r SIDE OF the ocean when the Males.
Sa Nv sailed. There was no confusion,
nsas' noMeVer' and with few exceptions the
in io'engers . met the new requirements
No NJ q spirit of candor and good nature.
oui .oie than $1,000 was collected by the
Ma;a M;oliS officials on the baggage of the
"Jestlc passengers.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
.r,v demonstrates He Is
GILL the Favorite of Mary
land Democrats.
..,,o Convention Names His
candidates and Endorses
His Resolutions.
platform FavorS BimetalliSm
hut Is Silent on the QueS-
ton of Ratio.

BALTIMORE, July 29.-Harmony Of
,be old fashioned kind prevailed at the
Temocratic state convention here, and
i was clearly demonstrated that United
States Senator Gorman still has his
hand on the lever that controls the
movements of the organization. The
candidates nominated by the conven-
tion we're selected by him and the reso-
lutions adopted were of his inspiration.
As chairman of the committee on resolu-
tons he read the platform and read it
in such a way as to indicate that
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
why Rails Were Bought i'm America.

LONDON, July 2S.-In the house of
commons Lord George Hamilton, secre-
tary of state for India, in reply to a
question why the West Indian railway,
owned by the government, had pur.
chased 7,7OS tons of rails from the
Maryland Steel company of Baltimore,
said the lowest British bid was eS,675
higher shan the American tender.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
Receiver for a Mining Company.

IsHPEMING, Mich, July 2S.-R. w.
Wright, ex-county treasurer, has been
appointed receiver for the Ropes Gold
and Silver company. From present in
dications the Ropes mine will not re-
slme operations as soon as expected.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
For Bishop of st. Cloud.

ST. PAUL, July 29.-Archbishop Ire.
land has received a letter from Rome
conveying the news OF the appointment
of Rev. James Trobec. priest OF st.
Agnes parish of St. Paul, as bishop OF
the St. CLOUD diocese,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
Eighteen Hundred Ballots Taken.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia, July 29.-The
ueaasock in the Twenty eight Iowa sen.
s'orlal convention, now in session ir
.uis city, is still on after over 1900 bal
NUS, W The vote stands: Richards, 16
wallace, 10, and Rowen, 16.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
Another Vessel for Alaska.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2S.-The steam
ship State of California sailed for the
North during the morning. Three hum
dred and forty y-seven people embarked
in the vessel. 243 of whom were cabin
passengers.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
Given a Ten-Cent Raise.

MIDDLEsBoRo, KY, July 29.-The op-
orators of the Middlesboro district have
given raise of 10 cents per ton to the
miners who have resolved not to join
the strikers.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
Hundred More Out i'm Illinois.

Rock ISLAND, Ills, July 2S.-As the
result of visits of committees from the
Spring Valley and other striking min
ers, 100 men employed in mines near
Coal Valley, this county, have struck.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31
GERMANY'S IDEA PREVAILS.
Clause in the Peace Treaty Provides for
European Financial Control.

European Financial Control.
PARIS, July 2S.-A dispatch from
Constantinople says that as the result
of the initiative of Germany, backed by
Austria and Italy, clause has been
drafted for embodiment in the peace
treaty whereby European financial con-
troll will be established at Athens. The
various foreign offices are now consid-
ering the clause.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-31

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The REGISTER has the most COM
plete Job office In this section of =
South Dakota. Skilled printers. d
Prices always right.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-01-29
MONEY TO LOAN

On real estate Call on L. H. LARSEN,
Cashier Canton State Bank 36tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-25
A BRILLIANT EVENT. Was the K. of P. Ball Given by Chevalier Division. Uniform
 Rank, Last Night.
Rank, Last Night.

The rooms of the Bluff City Club hall last night (Wednesday) were a scene of splendor and beauty, the occasion being the third annual ball of Cheyalier Division No. 8, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias. The parlors and dancing hall were pro. fusely decorated with ferns and plants, which lent 8 charming effect and intensified the beauty of the surroundings, The grand march was begun at 9:30 o'clock and was led by Mir Veits and his charming niece, Miss Flora Jackson. The fig ures were executed in Q charming manner. Dancing was indulged in until 12:30 when the merry makers adjourned to the Withers building to partake of an oyster supper pre- pared and served by the "Daugh- ters of the King After supper dancing was resumed and continued until 3 o'clock this morning.
 Chevalier Division turned out in full uniform, and their gay uniforms with gold trimmings, as they mingled with the gay throng under the bright glow of the electric lights, made Q scene of great beauty. About 200 Knights, ladies and gentlemen were in attendance.
 The music for the occasan was furnished by the newly organized orchestra of professional musicians, and the Knights are to be congratu- lated upon securing their services.
 The Committees to whose services the success of the occasion is due, were as follows:
 Arrangement-Lieut. J. A, Cox, Chairman; Sir Knight Adam J. Rob iesoa, Sir Knight A. L. Rike.
 Reception--Lieut. Col. G. B. Moore, Chairman; Capt. J. T. Davis, Lieut.. W. D. Savage, Sergeant l.. D. Mitchell, Sir Knight J. W. Langston.
 Floor-Sergeant J. A. Roost, Chief; Sir Knights J. A. Langford, IF. H. Thompson, D. B. Speers, Geo. ! w. French, M. Donovan.
 The happy event will long be re- Imembered by all fortunate enough to be present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-25
''The Last of His Race

N One of the best productions this Season was witnessed at the opera hpuse last night "Wednesday when Creston Clarke and Miss Adelaide Prince, assisted by competent and we'll balanced support, presented the drama, 1.-The Last of His Race
 The company IS far above the av- erage. Creston Clarke is famous actor and his role of Loris Cardel is well suited to him.
 In the role of Marie de Neuville
 Miss Adelaide Prince made a most pleasing impression. The produc- -tion was greeted by a large audience and was highly appreciated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-25
Didn't Sign It.

EDITOR GRAPHIc:-Regarding the Havis petition, 1 wish to say that, being q neighbor, I signed his peti- tion as the quickest way to be rid of importantly, not believing it would ever be seriously considered. But since the State Central Committee has based its action on it, wish to repudiate the petition and shall be glad of an opportunity to sign q pro- test against the eonsummation of the appointment.
 M. R. STEWART.