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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
NOW THIRD ON The LIST
or GOLD PRODUCERS
South Dakota Is Only Led by Cali
fornia and Colorado as Pro-
ducers of yellow Metal.
GREAT GROWTH IN THE OUTPUT
Governor Lee Names Delegates 10
Denver Gold Miners Conven-
tion---A Large Percent
OF Cattle Missing.

Chamberlain. June 26.-Thc growth
Of the Black Hills mining industry IS
shown by the recent report OF Director
Preston, Of the mint, who places S0uth
Dakota third i'm the list OF gold pro-
ducing states, being led only by Gan
fornia and Colorado. When the fact Is
taken into consideration that the
Black Hills comprise IA territory csti-
mated at not more than one hundred
| miles square, some idea Of the richness
of the region can be obtained. The
grcat Homcstakc mine has, during the
past year. made improvements nggfc-
eating hundreds of thousands or dol
lars in value, aud even with the in-
creased capacity and improved machln-
cry, the management estimate that
nj the present time there is sufficient
ore in sight TO keep the gigantic pIaht
steadily at work for the next twenty
Years. The HomestakC ore, rs Is per
haps wen known, does not average
very high, but simply because the COM
pany has the means to put ~ the lat
est pattern Of mining machinery ~ IS
possible To- handle the lowest grade or
ore at a handsome profit. There are
n number of other mining companies
i'm the Black Hills which have ore OF
70 considerably higher grade than the
IIomestakc vet the mines produce
comparatively small quantities of GOLD
and are seldom heard of outside Of a
area, principally because the
owners have not the means TO purchase
the machinery necessary for the prop
or and successful development of their
properties, and are unable to- get cap
ital Interested. The blame for this
state OF affairs is laid at the door of
unprincipled rogucs who in early days
flceced capitalists numerically by in
ducing them 70 invest in mining
ground alleged 10 bc rich in the prcc-
ious metal, but which was in reality
worthless. The sharpers were assist
ed i'm their ncfariOus work by alleged
mining experts whose reports had
much TO do with ilcccing investors,
Recently the outlook has been better,
and never before since early times
have capitalists paid 50 much attcn-
ton TO Black Hills mines. 1t has al
ways been said that there was room III
the Hills for several mining conpa-
| MES operating on the gigantic scale
Of the llomcstakc company, and there
is every indication that this opinion
has been based on a good foundation.
There are at least two mining compa-
MES besides the llomcstakc owning
ground in the Black Hills that haN"
practically MS much capital behind
them as the liomcstalic, and when
the present plans are carried out they
they will be rivals of the famous
Homestakg, and equal il in production.
The two companies referred to are
the keystone and the Union Hill, the
former owning ground in the southern
Black Hills, and the latter owning
about 500 acres Of mining ground only
about twenty miles from the Home
stake mine i'm the northern HIS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

At Exeter han, entering the domain
of the Strand board OF works, an alb
rupt change was made from celluloid
balloons to "A line of Venetian masts,
parallel with the footways extending
To the law courts and the city limits.
The masts were of gold with bannerets
between in graceful loopings, %garlands
of paper and muslin flowers, which
were quite effective. The design was
light and striking.
The Griffin, the site OF the old Tenn
pie bar, was so covered with decora-
tions for both day and night as TO be
almost unacceptable. Garlands,
shields and national flags were on the
four sides, while among the notices
the least common was, Victoria, Our
Beloved Ruler OF Great Britain"
The prevailing color in Fleet street
was gold and white, and "A light arch
spanned the street unlike the major
ity OF arches, suggesting the Indian
empire, as decorative use was made OF
the elephant.
Ascending LudEate hill the sight was
most attractive. High walls Of color
n immense sel5 of faces slOping up
70 the great gray walls Of Christopher
Wren's masterpiece tSt, Paul's cathe-
draD, which really seemed 10 rise out Of
the hearts Of the peopl-was a sight
tremendously Impressive. Around the
cathedral the roadway had not been
decorated, but the aJutt!ng premises
We're clothed from corner to corner
stone with decorations rejecting and
emphasizing the whole genius OF a poo
pie represented here in symbol or in
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

uouelr i'm this carnival Of color.
B~uchiughnm palace itself was UNI
decorated save for the Royal Standard,
which ioatud above il. Tho stands in
front and along thc garden wall as far
as Hyde park corner, which were filed
with civil servants, household servants
and their families, were more TO be
noted for ,hr happy faces they CON
tanned than for prominence in deco
ration, although the long lines Of ma
tiouul color under the trees were de-
cidcdlr effective. Indeed, it was not
until passing Constitutional hill that
ono was face To face with the great
effect and noted what the gradual
adorumrnt of the last month had led
10. All Tho Old land marks were there,
of course. but The streets were trans
formed bryoud recognition. II all
seemed sonic large fair or gigantic
festival. MI tho houses and clubs of
ricradilly from Hyde park corner TO
So. James street were abl1Ze with null
ti-colurrd drapcricS relieved with hum
drcd Weights of flowers. Red, white
and blue was the prevailing Combina-
ton, not only i'm buntings and cloths,
but also iu blooms scarlet GcranillIns,
white ullrgucritcs and deep blue lobe
HAS. OF the houses, DCyoushirc house
and Bath house were the most prom
iucut. Bath house being by far the
most artistic. scarlet drapcries fcs-
tOoucd IN a ground of yellow and red
stripes. ceCutchcOnS and groups Of
flags. with baskets Of flowers here and
there. The universal ~. r. with the
imperial crowns were not lacking.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

The bishop Of London, in fun canon
icals, then read a short collect. after
which the archbishop Of Canterbury
pronounced the bcucdiction.
Then, amidst the further ringing Of
bells and the singing of the national
anthem, the queen started on her re-
turn to Buckingham palace. As she
passed the multitude around the ear
riage began singing. God Save tn,
Queen which continued till she was
long out of sight. As her majesty
entered the gates Of buckingham pal
ace, at 2 o'clock, a gun in hyde park
announced the great procession over.
The event bad passed into history. The
sound of royal salute was answered bv
continued cheering. rs if the loyal
subjects had not yet satisfied their
ambition in that direction. Then the
crowd faded away as il came.
The queen entered the palace much
pleased and not over fatigucd. The
whole affair passed Off without a
hitch. There were no serious acct.
dents, though a number of women
faintcd.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
REPORTS ARE CONFLICTING
\ Large Per Cent OF Cattle Among
the Missing.

Rapid City, June g6.-Thc roundup:
of cattle ON the different ranges in the
state are now about completed. TherS
seems to be a general confllction nj re-
ports us TO the number of cattle lost
during the winter. The heaviest loss
Is on the eastern ranges, where cattle
drifted onto the reservation. one lu-
thentic report says that out of 300, 600,
the estimated number Of cattle on the
entire range, fully 100, 900 are missing,
1t is hoped that many Of this number
missing viii turn. up at the beef roundup
later on. This number Is generally cor
sidcred too large. Owing to the late
SHOWS in the spring the calf crop is very
light. There was promise in the early
spring OF a big grass crop. Unless there
is more rain in the course Of a few
weeks there will be n scarcity Of hay
this fall. The increased demand and
stiffened prices for cattle have brought
a great many eastern buyers TO the
ranges and ~ a consequence saleable
cattle have been picked up pretty
closely. Cattle that sold for SIS pei
head two years & are now worth S25.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
CORNELL WINS THE BIG RACE
Yale Is Second With Harvard Third
---Time Not as Good as
Inst NpaI'S.


poughkeepsic, n. Y, June 26.-BigN
varsity day opened with a gray hay
sky. The wind is dead south with in
dications of showers. The chances are,
considered about even for each crew.
For first place the Harvard eight are
a slight favOritc, Cornell men are apK-
ious to bet they will beat Yale. Cox
vain COlson said the Cornell contin-
gent was willing to bet that to win the
record made by Cornell last year would
have 70 be broken. Their record is
nineteen minutes and twchty-nine
seconds for four miles,
Lehman, narvard's English coach,
made Il similar statement saying he
bclieyd all three crews records would
be broken.
There is little betting aside from pri-
vate wagers. The b~ookmakcrs offer
of II to 10 against Harvard went with
out takers.
Poughkecpsie, \. w. June 25.-First
milc-Cornell first, Harvard second,
Yale third; Yale gaining on Harvard.
Yale fought up gamely from last
place, Harrard's long stroke telling on
Cornell.
Second Mile-Cornoll first, Yale Sec
oud, Harvard third. Time ut second
mile, 1929:
At the third mile Cornell is two
lengths ahead, Yale second, Harvard
third. Harvard is apparently getting
very tired. Cornell IS rowing easys
The stroke Of Nale's eight at the start
vas IS and was gradually dropped to-
y and worked up and down from that
point. ,
Cornell won by five lengths, Yale
second, Harvard third, four lengths
back. Time, 20 minutes, "a seconds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
ITEMS OF INTEREST AT HURON
hallway Storokeoper Makes Change
of Base,

Huron, June 26.-M. NJ. Blunt late
storekeeper here for the Northwestern
railway, has purchased Il hardware
establishment az Preston, Mimi, an0
removed with his family to that city.
The presbyterian society is arrang
ing TO build an addition to their
church and to rearrange the interio'
y. A. White of Des Moincs, la, for
merly "A resident of this city, is here
looking after his real estate interests.
Mr.. White was one OF the most sue.
cessful farmers in these parts, owning
and operating an irrigated farm three
miles north Of the city for several
years during which time he did much
10 advance irrigation by means Of ar
tcsian wells. 1t is possible that he will
return and again engage in farming
and stockraising here.
lroquois is planning for n big cclc.
bration ON July Sd. Hon. Coe |. Craw.
ford will deliver the Grafton and a
large delegation from this city will be
in attendance.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

where there is want, and hunger, and
disease the year round she could have
found no more striking evidence of her
abiding place in the hearts of the peo-
pie. The resplendant west end with
It's crimson glory, great banners, tri-
umphal arches, portierres of costly
blossoms. meant no more, if half so
much as the tiny paper flag, the yard
or so OF narrow red, white and blue
stretched along a window sill and
around a common flower pot with it's
single rose, modest decorations, which
formed today shrincs for the children
Of the shadows in the W~hitcchapel,
Spitalfclds, HoNton or Shoreditch, al
leyways.,
II is. however. to the six and three
quarter miles Of the professional route
that one must turn for what are con
sidcred the jubilee decorations. In
describing them il may be said at the
outset that the art Of street decora-
tiop RS not understood in London.
While here and there much which is
beautiful meets the eve, il is not pussi-
BID TO escape the fact that the cusem-
bic has been ruined by lack Of con-
ccrtrd effort. The ear employed
have been as varied rs the ends achiev-
ed. While there rs plenty OF red, white
and blue, the greatest reliance has
been placed on royal crimson trimmed
with gold. Notices are beautiful with
scrolls, banners, flags, the royal arms,
the imperial monogram, portraits OF
the queen i'm every possible form Of
reproduction, and unlimited in the
rich streets are countless costly BIOS
SONS bat paper flowers have not been
~disluiucd, especially in such decora-
tious as are in the street proper, and
the green Of evergreen aud fir and lau-
rel garment the t%riunphal arches.
Venetian masts with thin, idly waving
pcnnUus, Shields and standards OF
lges. flowers and ferns lend more Of
'tta picturesque than perhaps aur-
thing else. There were no scrolls or
decorations stretched across the
streets, Joy the queens express desire,
owing 10 an accident that hcfcl in the
jubilee ten year, ago, when a falling
motto bid fair to Brighten the queens
horses and disturb the sweet smile
her majesty likes TO wear. Naturally
the flags of all nations figured conspic-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
INDIANA FARMERS TO COLOMBO
They VIII Settle in Alabama Across
the Bay From Mo

Anderson, Ind, June 2G.-Fifty
farmers of this county net in this city
asst night and, under the leadership
IF Sylvester Louise, Wilson Cory and
icycral others formally organized "a
colony which will 20 20 southern Ala
0ama and settle on lands across the
pay from Mobile, owned by Chicago
PARTIES. They viii establish a colony
on lines practically the same as those
promulgated by Dcbs. All are well TO
10 and each will close for 100 acres
NTH in the next ten days. They viii
Ty to get started by September l..
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
COMMITTEE ASKS FOR DELAY
Hold That the Government Should
Redeem Prior liens and
FOrRcioSe.

Washington, June 2S.-The senate
committee on Pacific railroads BIAS
agreed to report ~favorably q resolution
expressing the sense of the senate,
that the United States should redeem
the Union Pacific railroad FROM priof
liens and take steps to foreclose the
government mortgage. The resolution,
was amended by the adoption OF o.
provision requesting the president to,
suspend proceedings to carry into eff
feet the agreement to sell the utter,
est Of the United States until further
action by congress-.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

as St. pauls, though the two lasr arc
cnroutr to the cathedral TO consolidate
as il moves into picoudiliy. Tho first
to take up the position was the colo
NAL procession, formed ON the en-
hankmrut, which moved via the Mall,
thence past the palace, where majesty
viewed il over the route to 81. I'aui's.
The march began at S:55, the process
sion headed by the royal guards, then
came a portion Of the queens north
west territory mounted police, as cs-
cort to the canadian premier, Hon.
Wilfrcd Laurier. South Wales mount
ed rifles succeeded them. cscorting Pre-
mier Hon. S. S. Reid. Victorian mount
cd troops followed, succeeded by New
Zealand mounted contingent, escort
inc Premier Hon. Richard j. Seldom.
Cape Of Good Hope mounted rifles rode
before the Premier Hon. Sir j. Cor
don Sprigg. Next rode the South AUS
tralian mounted troops and gave place
to the premier oi New Foundidud,
! Hon. Sir W. V. Nhiteyvay. Then came
the national mounted troops and Pre-
mier Hon. Sir II. y. Mason. The pre-
| miers being disposed Of, then succeed
ed the most attrnctiNc display, the
mounted troops of the crown. Follow
inc came the real oddities, of which
the Seapitchs from Cyprus divided
honors with the Dyalis of Borneo.
These and others emphasized the TACT
how widely scattered are the races the
queen rules.
The second procession passed the
palace fifty minutes after the coloni-
ais. II more than c~louucntly filled the
picture of Britain's war strength;
more than magniticently completed
the carnival Of gorgeous court and
color. Scarlet, blue, gold, white, vel
low, shining cuirasses, polished he'll
NETS, plumes, tassells, furs, gold, sill
yer spanglcd cloths, bullion cmbroid-
cries. ACCOMPLISHMENTS, splendid trap
pings, Sashes, stars, crosses, medals
commemorative of dozens of cam
paigns. The site was one to stir the
blood us only soldiers have stirred ii
since the dawn OF time.
The empire had passed in review, the
royal procession proper, interviewer
with a crowd of dignitarics OF all
sorts. First came aides de camp to
the queen, headed by the Prince OF
Wales. the Dukes Of Cambridge and
~Connaught, then the lord lieutenant of
London, Duke of Westminster, fol-
lowed by the glittering headquarters
staff; next field marshals, the equer-
rics, gentlemen in waiting upon for,
eign naval and military attaches, with
glittering array of titles, uniformed
In dresses of ali She courts of Europe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
A MISSISSIPPI NEGRO LYNCHED
Mob Took Him out of Jail This
Morning and Hung Him
promDtly.

Jackson, Miss, June ga negro
nAmed Mosely, who killed a farmer by
the name of John Strong nca Crystal
Springs a few days ago and WAS arrest
ID at that place yesterday and confined
IN Jail, was hanged by a mob there at
$3.50 o'clock this morning. The negro
h2d been guarded by a hundred armed
men since yesterday and two calls for
troops from this place had been sent,
but owing to the absence of Governor
McLaurin ana the fact that 1t was i'm
possible to communicate with Licutcn-
ant Governor Jones, who was at home
I'm WJodvillc, the troops did not start
for the scene until this morning, when
moving orders were given. The troops
received orders 10 stop as they were
boarding the train.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

people were determined TO culoy the
festival of patriotism and loyalty to
the utmost. \ clear star-lit Sky and
cool air kept the spirits OF the crowd
al the tOpmost point throughout the
vigil. with dawn the hope Of queens
! weather merged into certainty, and
the world here has prepared itself in
tie fullest confidence for the day Of
pleasure.
Early Indications.
The earliest active indication OF the
great event apart from the people
waiting twas shortly before &, the
arrival of ycstry carts to freshly gravel
thc roadwaNs after the fashion which
prevailed in the good old days Of Sam
pcpys. Then II little later the newt
able precursor OF any procession, the
police, began 10 arrive in great mum
bcrs, 5000 being distributed along the
line of route. The streets on the north
side of the Thames were closed to or
binary vchicular traffic al $50, ON the
south side AZ s a. M. London bridge
had been closed To all traffic ut mid
night, and Westminster bridge and
other bridges between, at ) o'clock
this morning, at which hour all per-
sons were removed from Westminster
and London bridges.
The first great difficulty of the po-
lice was assisting owners Of seats,
stands and houses To get 10 them,
they being permitted to drive 20 them
MP to 10 o'clock, for there was a vast
interval between u title ia a seat and
actual possession. The crowds on the
sidewalks were quite willing TO give
passage to the favored murtals who
owned seats, but to do so was difficult
it was an attempt TO divide six into
four with no remainder. And the diff
ficulty was further increased by the
arrival of the troops, after $50, talk
ing up their appointed places. The
wise, however, had reached their seats
in stands or obtained access to houses
where they had bought windows by 7
o'clock or 1880. 1t was only the inev-
table late comcrs who had to push
and struggle. i'm the case of ladies
much TO the damage of their toilets.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
LORD MAYOR GIVES A LUNCHEON
Ambassadors Reid and Hoy We're
Present Accompanied by
Their Wives.

London, June 20 Lord Mayor Sir
George Faucil-phillips, gave Il lunch
. this afternoon ut the mansion
house to all the princes and princesses,
British and foreign, who were in the
jubilee procession and TO most Of the
special ENJOYS with rank Of ambassa-
dor and TO most Of the diplomatic
corps. Among those present were
United States Special Ambassador
Whitelaw Reid and Mrs. Reid; Unit
ed States Ambassador, Colonel John
Hay and Mrs. Hay.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
GOSPEL FOR THE CANNIBALS
Missionary Ship 10 Sail Soon orr the
South Sea Is
Iands.

San Francisco, Cal, June 26.--The
Morning Star, with It's captain and
crew of Christians, is ready to make
another our among the Cannibal is
lands in the South sea. The vessel will
be manned by men who will preach
the gospel to the natives. The young
ladies viii also go out as missionaries.
They will make their future residence
On some Of the little islands, whore
they will continue their work for life.
The Morning Star is u b%arkentinc
rugged vessel, with auxiliary steam
engine, and is owned and maintained
BY the American board of missions.
The ladies Of the party are Miss A..
Olin, Miss c. Huppsen, who will start
4 training school on korale, one Of the
Caroline group, and Miss Bculah Lo-
gan, who has been attending school in
Buffalo. Miss Logan will rciOin her
mother ON the Caroline group and take
up Kindergarten work among the ma
lives.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

the Pail Mall east entrance of st.
Martins parish more ambitious deco
ration was attempted. Between this
point and Exeter Hall the vestry had
placed eight or ten arches formed of
colored globes. balloons of celluloid of
the kind used in Paris during the
cars visit. The supporting poles
were about five feet high, decorated
with an oriflamme or %banneret, and
an escutcheon with two flags. The
masts carried 4 garland of lis globes
TO each arch and every balloon con-
tanned an electric lamp of ten candle
power. Though, of course, this was
TO be best seen later, still il was by no
means ineffective in day time decora-
ton.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
DELEGATES TO DENVER NAMED
Gov. Lee Names Dakota's Contingent
TO the Gold Miners Convention.

Pierre, June Governor Lee has
appointed the following delegates &c
the international gold miners con.
vention az Denver: Il. NJ. la flicchc,
Belle Fourchc; S. T.. Young, Dead
wood; Levi Niece, Rapid City; w. j.,
Gardner, Rapid City; David Swanson,
keystone; Lane *. Stone, c. Van
Wohlannaum. Hill City; Fred Brown,
Lead City; r. w. Thompson, White
wood; Charles Francis, Sturgis; Rob
crt Wood Custer: j.. w Richer, Hot
Springs; Prof. j. Il. Todd, NcrmiIlion;
Samuel Scott, Custer; Henry Schmitz,
Lead City; Nelson Brown, Ferry; 7. v,
McGilIicuddy, Rapid City; W. $. Me-
Laughlin, DCadwood; \. +. Frank.
Dradwood; James Conzettc, Galcna;
Tim Foley, Lead; Thos. T.. Greer, Lead
City: Prof. +. {. Smith, Rapid City; )
V. Gardner, Piedmont; c. Boyd Barrett
Aberdeen; Henry Schctlcl, Alccstcr;
VIII Colvin, Pierre; c. II. Freeman, Elk
Point.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
He SANG ON THE SCAFFOLD
Clark lewis Who Murd cred Charles
Gibson Is swung Over
the Line.

Fayetteville, w. Va, June 2G.-Clark
Lewis was hanged this AFTERNOON be-
fore "A large crowd in a natural grove
The condemned man sang on the seaf-
fold. There were no dsordery dem
D~nstrations. Lewis was hanged For tbs
murder of Charles Gibson, whose death
appeared to he desired 10y Mrs. Gibson
10 enable her to continue uninterrupt-
ed the %carousals with Lewis and 9TH
ers. She was Jointly convicted with
Lewis,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
HIGHWAY ROBBERS AT HURON
David Mitchell Shot in the Head
and Ills Watch and Money
Taken

Huron, S. d., June 23.-Last night
highwaymen robbed David Mitchell of
his money and n watch, as he was re-
turning from Ringling's circus. Two
men did the work. One shot Mitchell
in the head causing a painful, but not
fatal wound. Several arrests have
been made bat they are not certain the
right parties are caught.