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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

Following are some of the questions
to be discussed at the Gold Mining Con-
yention in Denver. as chosen by the
Executive committee: The demands
for Federal Secretary of Mines and
Mining Federal and State legislation
as affecting mines and mining; Federal
and State statistics of mines and mining :;
Gold mining safe proposition, gold
value being established by law The
relation of gold and silver in mining the
precious metals, Does gold and silver
production keep pace with the increase
of population and the demands Of COM
merce? Can enough gold be mined to
safely make it the only redemption
metal money? The opening Of Indian
lands that haye mineral deposits; Min
eral lands and their development offer
opportunity; Are the timber reserva-
tions and Federal game preserves in
furious to the development ofmining :;
Progress made by science and improved
methods of saving the precious metals
in the past twenty-five years Hydraulic
and placer mining; Does the known
area and gold deposits Of placers offer
opportunity for profitable development :?
Railroad transportation and improve
mont of county wagon roads necessary
for the increase and development of
mining.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Soldiers Reunion.

A report of the first days proceedings
of the reunion at Belle Fourche, We'd
nesday, appears In the Pioneer-Times
Of Thursday. which is the latest re-
ceived at this Office up to the time of
going to press. The report indicates q
large attendance, and ample preparation
by the people of Belle Fourche for their
accommodation.
Col. Dewey, Of Lead, delivered the
opening address. which was followed by
addresses by Maj. Anderson, of Hot
Springs, Rev. skaggs of Spearfsh and
others. An open air concert by the Fl.
Meade band was greatly enjoyed. A
ball game between the Fort Meade and
Belle Fourche teams, was q one sided
affair. the soldiers winning easily by a
score OF 81 to 5. OF the 700 enrolled
veterans about 300 were present, but
more were expected to come later.
At about / o'clock on Wednesday
morning a rain storm is reported which
came down for an hour in torrents,
washing out the embankment on the
lower side Of the lake where many
Of the comrades had pitched their tents.
They wera asleep when the food came
and were compelled to fee to high
ground through water above their waists
They were unable to save their clothing,
bedding, tents, ETC., which were washed
away and many such articles were lost.
The water subsidized towards morning
and an army of men was engaged yes
terday for some distance down the val
ley fishing out the lost articles. Nobody
was injured; there were several narrow
escapes from drowning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

not be in the least surprised if in some
unguarded moment he would contract
an Irresistible desire to HE himself to
some neighborihg Indian reservation
and break out. He closes his ranting,
incoherent, ollapodrida of imaginary
ills as follows: "Populist is the real
providential name under which all true
refermers should unite. 1t has burned
all the bridges behind it and it is the
party that blazed the way back through
every obstacle so far toward govern
ment of, to, for and by the people. 1t
insists on having the referendum. A
government of, to, for and by the people
cannot exist without il. government
that cannot be corrupted by priest craft
and plutocracy must leave the veto in
the hand of its author, the people. Let
us place the reins in the hand that
provides for all and then prosperity will
come to all. Patriotism or christianity
that divides the people into classes and
favors some at the expense of the rest
will die. The immortal principle that
does not perish is love, "A house
divided against itself cannot stand"
How many sects can we have in the
reform party and succeed? The old
devil and his gold bug allies are satisfied
with the silly twsddle of our silver re-
publican, free coinage democrat and
referendum populist leaders. They
know that the loaves and fishes of Office
won't 60 around and they know that
this is the end of Kple patriotism. LET
no man take thy crown" Take the
name that belongs to the peoples plat
form and stay by it. Let everybody
else 60 to his own place"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Aoportioning Public Fundr.

Pierre, s. D., June 20-The land COM
miSsionr's Office has just made the June
apportionment of the interest and in
come fund for the common schools of
the state. which fund goes to the various
school districts for expenditure in the
school expenses. The amount appor-
toned, Sl04 ,227, is 81 per capita on the
school children OF the state and is, in
total amount, the largest apportionment
eyer made. One other apportionment
equaled it in the amount per capita, but
it did not reach the present sum in ag-
gregate. The counties which secure the
largest amounts Of this fund, based on
their school population are: Minneha-
ha, Sc, 401; Hutchinson, $4,359; Brown,
$4,24S Turner, 81, ,l20.
The funds which belong to the varl-
Gus state institutions Of the state will be
apportioned as soon as it is determined
who shall receive the funds. This will
be when the court finally settles the
regency case Until that time they will
be held awaiting the decision.
The vouchers for the sums due
Brown and Clark counties out Of the
general school fund are being held ur
in the commissioners Office for the
reason that the treasurers of these
counties have up to the present failed
to send in the required reports to the
commissioners office.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Forestry Reserve Survey.

A Rapid City special to the Sioux
City Journal under date of June 22d
says: The members Of the United
States survey have arrived from Wash.
ington and are making preliminary ar.
rangements for the forestry reserve
survey, provision for which was made
recently by congress Prof. Wolcott
director of the survey, together with
other members of the corps, is expected
in few days. A contour map of the
entire Black Hills district will be made
which will require about five months
The map will be the most accurate and
complete ever made by the government
The future extent Of the reserve de-
pends greatly upon the report of this
survey. Deadwood has been chosen
the headquarters of the survey corps.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

Hon. j. II. Brigham, assistant secre-
tary of agriculture, than whom no man
in public life is nearer to the American
farmer, when asked recently In WASH
ington what he had to say in regard to
the delay in the return of prosperity,
made the following very pertinent and
sensible reply: "It is hardly fair to
expect benefits from protective sys-
tenn before the law has been enacted.
People should not forget that We are
still living under the Wilson low-tariff-
material measure, and that at
present the only advancement or i'm
provement in conditions is the antici-
patton OF the good effects Of the new
measure. Progress on the bill is much
greater than has been expected by those
we'll informed and familiar with tariff
legislation, and the measure will un-
doubtedly soon become q law, and not
by the votes of one party alone. But
the hue and cry against the delay in
the coming of prosperity is not properly
chargeable to the ignorancc of the
farmer and workingmsn on this subject
They are pretty well informed. This
cry comes principally from the cheap
politicians who are striving to make
capital out of the matter. There is no
sense in asking for this promised pros
perity before the passage of a bill which
will cut off the enormous importations
of foreign STUFF, and give the country a
chance to right itself. When the rem
edy is tried and fails it is time enough
for people to say that We are mistaken
and unable to bring prosperity"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

The Cuban situation is thus SUNNI
ed up by the Times-Pioneer: "The
situation upon the isle of Cuba is in
much the same condition as it was near
ly halfa year ago. The sickly season
which came on month or more ago
compelled cessation of the hostilites
upon both sides, but late news from that
part Of the country indicate that quiet
cannot long reign. Every few days
comes the report of movements near
HAVANA, the center of the Spanish
stronghold, and in a number of cases,
Cubans have attacked the Spaniards, in
every case thus far the latter were de-
feated. A late special telegram from that
city to the New York Herald says: "Genl
Gomez contemplates decidedly ag-
gressive movement to begin sometime
early in July. The plans which he has
been forming the last few months are
now matured, and the Cubans are look
ing for big movement very soon
Gomez is concentrating his forces in
Havana province and will probably
make demonstration near Havana.
Quintin Bandoas, with 1000 men, is re-
ported to have arrived in Melana,
Havana province. 1t is known he left
Trinidad and was marching through
Matanzas several days ago. Gomez has
called council of war, which will be
held in o day or two, when he will dis
close his plans to his officers" The
Cubans are in possession of points about
fifteen miles distant from the Spanish
capital and are receiving reinforcements
almost daily of men from their own
country and America as well as arms,
ammunition and supplies from the lat
ter. The policy of the president and his
administration Is not yet settled, but
the belief is, that beligerent rights will
be granted Cuba in the very near future,
which would do more to settle the
trouble than all else combined. It is
now an undisputed fact that Cuba has
an independent governmental organi-
zation which removes the objections
made by certain part of our govern.
ment, viz. that the Cubsns were only a
band OF insurgents and pirates.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
A Favorable Condition.

A late Pierre dispatch says: The
state auditors Office reports a much
more favorable showing for the May 81
call of taxes this year than for last
year. The call this year, with 4 mill
levy, has brought over 100000 Tito the
treasury, as against sos, 900 last year, with
a levy of AZ mills. Considering that the
levy is a smaller one, and the amount re-
turned larger, would show that the
people of the state are paying up much
better than they did last year. When
the people are paying their taxes before
they absolutely must; with the improve
ments in property which are being made
all oyer the state; and the reports of the
class of business which the travelling
men who travel in the state report, this
state certainly has no reason to cont
plain of general conditions. Either ot
these alone is pretty good indication
of business conditions, and when tsker
altogether they show that South Dakota
is in better shape than is many of the
older states.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

Col. Pat Donan is reported as having
moved to British Columbia, says the
Grand Forks Plaindealer. The Col.
never seems to stay long in place, and
never has a good word for it after he
leaves it. While Mr.. Donan lived in
Dakota and had hopes of political
preferment, no praise was too extrava-
CANT for the country and the people,
while ever since he moved to other
states he has labored industriouslv to
prove that his former statements were
false. If Charles Dickens were alive
now he would delight in drawing the
picture of Col. Donan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

Uncle Joe, the uuwavering pop corre-
spondent of the Edgemont Advocate,
who takes no stock in anything that
does not bear the primitive pop labe,, is
much exercised oyer the dlscords ars.
ing in his party ranks, and the notably
slow progress which the party is now
making. This conclusion reached by
the perusal of his contribution to las
weeks issue of the paper named, in
which he makes desperate plea for the
liberties of the "plain people," the at
tainment of which he insists will only
be secured by firm and unfiinching
stand for our rights, as did our fore
fathers. In his troubled view, the time
has arrived to declare with Patrick
Henry, give mo liberty or give me
DEATH" The old man is evidently ap-
preaching mental stage when it will
be necessary for his friends TO look
after him. as there is no telling what
rash act he may be tempted to commit
should bis malady continue to increase
in violence, in which event we would
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

A currency commission which shall
frame plan for the general revision OF
the currency system of the United
States seems likely to be the next step
of the new Administration, after the
passage Of the tariff bill, which will
probably take place before the end of
the month. 1t is understood in Wash
ington that the President will, as soon
as the tariff bill passes the Senate, send
a special message to Congress urging
the creation Of a commission which shall
devise a plan for the general revision of
the currency system of the country in
time for consideration by Congress
when it meets in its regular session Eve
months hence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

The trade reviews of the daily papers
of the country unite in the assertion
that business is Frightening in all parts
of the United States. More men are
employed, the volume Of new orders is
increasing, and the amount of work
dono is steadily gaining With the final
action on the tariff bill. which may be
expected during the present month, an
increased improvement is confidently
expected.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Do the Dead Return ?

Is there any truth in spiritualism?
Is there a soul world?
Does death end at all =?
DR.. Alex Hume and Kate Fox, two Of
the most noted spirit mediums, will give
one of their famous open light seancet
at the opera house Saturday night, June
20, where every opportunity will be civ
en- to prove the truth or falsity of spirit
ualisn. All manifestations produced
under strict test conditions. A commit
tee appointed to investigate. These me
diums have been in Deadwood for tht
past two weeks and come endorsed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

A few days ago, says the New York
Engineering and Mining Journal, it was
announced by the press dispatches that
Governor Jones, of Arkansas, had re-
fused to appoint delegates to the Gold
Mining convention, to be held in Den
yer next month. His reason for refus-
ing to comply with the courteous request
Of the governor Of Colorado and the
directors Of the convention was that the
word "silver" nowhere appeared, either
in the invitation or in the circular letter
setting forth the objects of the coming
gathering. A similar opposition is man
ifest among many in Utah, Montana
and Idaho, in spite Of the fact that all
but two of the promoters of the conysn-
tion are earnest champions of free-si.ver
coinage. 1t is hardly worth while to
consider why silver mining at this time
is unattractive to capital; that such is
the existing condition no one can
gainsay. This condition must be &C.
cspted by the people of the mining
regions, and those who desire to secure
needed means by developing mines
must present such propositions as will
attract those having both money and
inclination to venture. For the tine
being, gold and copper are in favor with
many who in the past haye found min
ing profitable and are inclined to invest
again. Hence it would seem an excel
lent business move for the people of the
Rocky Mountain area to unite in pre-
senting to the world, through the agency
of this convention, the gold and copper
resources of that broad domain on their
merits. If we understand Alright, this is
the sole purpose in view, and the delib-
erations Of the delegates will have moth.
ing at all to do with finance or politics,
but simply to direct attention to and
emphasize the many opportunities for
profit-making investments in mining
which ought to be, and undoubtedly
will be. attractive to capital. There
should be no ground for friction or mis-
understanding of any kind and all
should join with will for the common
good of the mining industry of the great
west. The incident above noted shows
that many people misapprehend the
purpose Of the convention. Its man
ayers will have to be correspondingly
careful to exclude political discussion
and to make it mining convention
entirely. AS such it should be sue
cess.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
For the Ensuing Year.

At the Black Hills Epworth League
convention held last week in Deadwood
the following officers were chosen for
the ensuing year:
Fresident-A. L. Baker, Edgemont.
Vice President-Dr. s. Van Buskirk
Rapid City.
Recording Secretary - Miss Nellie
Hough, Sturgis.
Corresponding Secretary.-J. P. Hymer
Treasurer-A. B. Gidley, Deadwood.
Superintendent Junior League work
Miss Anna Walton, Sturgls.
Member Board OF Control-J. G
Gregory, Deadwood.
Sturgis was chosen as the place O
meeting for next year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

The Keystone Miner is in sympathy
with the CHRONICLES policy Of ignoring
4 mention Of mining locations upon
which the pencil alone is depended
upon TO hold their possession, and even
goes US trifie better. The "Old Man
says: "The Miner has established a
rule that no mention shall be made Of a
mining claim unless active work is
being done, or the owner puts up the
cash for space"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

Editors, as a rule, are kind-hearted
and liberal. An exchange tells of a
subscriber to certain paper who died
and left fourteen years subscription
unpaid The editor appeared at the
grave as the lid was being screwed down
for the last time, and put in linen
duster, thermometer. a palm leaf fan,
and a recipe for making ice.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

The annual catalogue of the state un-
iyersity at Vermilion shows an increase
in attendance over that of late years, is
embelhshed with some new photo
graphic views, and reports gradual ad-
dition to the Institutional equipments.
High school pupils are offered a more
liberal acceptance of studies pursued by
them but not required at the university,
Freshman class. This is merely a
change in the nature of some Of the abb
solute requirements without reducing
their quantity. The return of the for,
mer director Of music has resulted in a
revival of the old-time interest and
patronage in his department, which in
cludes vocal culture, chorus, piano, Or
gan, violin and theoretical studies. The
art department, on private foundation,
has fitted up its studio with casts and
other appliances, and has had better
enrolment than was anticipated. The
faculty and students have borne nearly
all the expense of making large ath-
letic park, with wheeling and pedestrian
track. ball diamond, tennis courts and
the like. The lawns have been much
enlarged and lately adorned with flower.
ing shrubs and newly-set hedges. The
campus, already fairly well shaded, has
been set with many new tees vines
Tho management invites careful in
quiry into the advantages of the uni
yersity, the moral, social and religion:
influences not less then the intellectual
and educational. One may obtain cata
logue free by sending his name and ad
dress to the secretary Of the university
at Vermillion, South Dakota.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

Commissioner Calhoun went to Cuba
to catch on to certain facts, and other
facts, and among other facts reports the
fact that war in Cuba is a fixed fact, a
fact that has long been generally known
to the masses in this country, but, as
yet, not fully appreciated in govern
mental circles
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

Two earthquake shocks, snid to have
been more violent than any experienced
in the state for many years, created
considerable alarm all over California
last Sunday, much damage to buildings
is reported. No lives are reported lost,
but numerous narrow escapes are
notad
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

Every side of the Cuban question ID
being considered by President Nc.
Kinley now, and a course of action is
likely to be indicated in the near future
The importance and gravity of the
issues involved and possible conse.
quences of mistake are 80 great that
the President and his advisers are
moving with the utmost caution, AS any
judicious citizen would do if such grave
responsibilities were placed upon his
individual shoulders.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
A Plain. Straight Talk

OF the advantage to you taking the
Pacific Short Line via O'Neill when en-
route to or from Sioux City. You save
three hours in each direction, make
close connections with Yankton, Sioux
Falls and Mitchell trains. You can 60
to Sioux Falls and retnrn the same day,
and it costs just the same for tickets as
via the other line. Buy local tickets to
O'Neill.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

The United States, in 1896, was the
largest gold producer of the world, and
the largest silver producer. 1t was also
by far the largest producer Of copper,
furnishing oyer one-half the worlds
supply of that metal. Notwithstanding
the decrease in the pig iron output it
was still larger than that of any other
country. In coal the total was still less
than that of Great Britain, though it is
gradually approaching the point where
the two will be equal. In short, NO 9TH
er country in the world possesses min
eral industry of nearly as great value or
variety. This is more remarkable also
from the comparative brief time in
which the industry has been built up to
its present proportions; and again draws
attention to the energy and enterprise
of our people, and to the ability of our
mining engineers and metallurgists.-
Review.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

This has been sad week for the few
democratic fossils who still cling to the
free-trade. democratic theory. One
third of the Southern votes in congress
have either supported the high protec-
tive features of the pending tariff bill or
refused % be recorded against it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Tho president announced the follow.

Tho president announced the follow
ing nominations on Tuesday: James
II Shoup, Idaho, Marshal Of Alaska
John Goodnow, Minnesota, Consul
General at Shanghai; Horace w. Met
calf, Maine, Consul at Newcastle, En-
gland l.. Edwin Dudley. Mass, to be
Consul at Vancouver, B. c.; w. Jarvis,
Consul at Milan, Italy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

At the Ohio state republican conven-
ton held in Cleveland on Wednesday,
Hon. Asa Bushnell was nominated for
governor, and Mark A. Hanna received
the endorsement of the convention for
United States senator.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

After mature consideration, Ex.Gov-
ernor Boies, Of Iowa, has announced
that he will accept the nomination for
governor on the fusion ticket.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
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