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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

SENATOR CLARENCE LEXOW.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
The Return Of Prosperity.

40 business man who has closely
watched the progress of affairs during
the past three months need be told that
IN his particular line Of trade, and in
the particular section Of the country in
which ne resides. there is a distinct up
ward movement which auguys a speedy
return Of prosperity. The collected
views Of these business men from ey-
cry section Of the country indicate the
feeling Of the nation. and from these
we may judge accurately whether or
not the promised return OF prosperity
is near at hand. No one Is in Il better
position thus to feel the pulse OF the
nation than ,he Secretary Of the Treas
ury, who is thrown In direct contact
daily with the leading business and
financial mon. and rs Secretary Gage
has again reiterated his belief that bet
ter times are coming, We may give his
statement more than usual crcdence.
The Secretary bases his statement
upon reports which have been received
from al sections of the country. and
he makes 1t with complete confidence.
We cannot. as he says, expect good
times all at once. The country las
passed through a period Of depression
the effects Of which will outlive the
century. IN immediate revival of the
prosperity we enc enjoyed would,
therefore. be impossible, but the times
can become much better than they
have bccn-much better than they are
now -aud when Secretary Gage states
that there are already marked signs Of
a revival, those who have been anX-
iously watching for a return Of good
times will agree with him that there
are not wanting those indications
which brspoak great Improvement in
the business situation in the near fu-
turc.
What is needed most is public conf
dcncc. without that there can be no
prosperity. when people begin to be-
llcyo that good times are at hand. the
battle against depression has been more
than half won.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
THE CATTLE DISEASE IS
CONTAGIOUS AND DEADLY
So Reports Dr.. Elliott After lnves-
tigating in the Falls River
Country.
ENCAMPMENT AT BRYANT CLOSES
Mine Owners Taking Great caro-
To Save the Dumps Which
Promise Them "a Rich
Profit.

Aberdeen, July i~z.-Attorney william
Wallace has been appointed Unlteh
States court commissioners for a term Oh
four years.
John Il. Mccoy left here Thursday 10
JOIN a geological party ut Sheridan
Wyo., which is employed w the gov
eminent. Their field OF labor IS In the
Little big Horn country.
Judge ~ g. Smith Of Yankton has
heard all the testimony ana argument
in the case Of Brown county vs.. George
w. Jenkins and returned To his hons,
where he Will render a decision In a ie"
days.
The big hail storm near Alpcna is re-
ported as having partly destroyed the
crops on q tract one mile w.de and III
teen miles In length.
State Veterinarian j.. w. Elliott has
returned from his trip to the Cheyenne
river agency, and reports that by ms
orders 2GO horses, afflicted with the CLAN
ders, were Killed. Nearly all of these
horses belonged to a squaw man named
Rossoau, who has made lots of trouble
In his efforts to protect his herd, but
admits that CHAMBERS have been
among them for twenty years or more.
DR.. Elliott states that 200 or 800 more
will have 10 be killed in order to stamp
the disease, or even approximate to
il. He further states that the disease
now raging among tn" cattle In the
River country is a form of an
thrax and Is very contagious n
deadly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
Eusiness aud Wheat.

TIE keynote of the business situation
y increasing confidence. This is shown
not only in the stock market. where an
rld-fashioned bull movement has been
n progress for about n month, but in
lines of legitimate trade as well. Duu's
weekly review says: There is no
step backward in business, although
he season OF midsummer quiet is near.
The improvement continues, gradual.
and prudently cautious ms before. and
in many branches evident where no
signs of it appeared n few weeks ago"
1t is further stated that business men
IF the highest standing In all parts of
he country have perceived the rising
tide and are making their plans for the
future with a confidence unknown a
short time ago.
The main factors in the improved
feeling are the rapid progress of the
tariff bill towards completion and the
favorable crop prospects. The factor
Of abundant money has been present
for some time. Loans have been easy
to obtain On good names or collateral,
and at remarkably low rates Of inter
eSt. but borrowers have been rather
scarce, not choosing to increase their
liabilities until they could see some
prospect Of safe investment. But the
bank statements Of the past few weeks
have shown n gratifying expansion Of
.oans, indicating that the money is go
ing into active use. The New York
statement of Saturday shows an ex-
pansion In loans of over 100000; at
the same time the deposits Increased
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
WEYLER'S PLANS ARE
LIABLE TO GO kMlSS)
Concentration of Insurgents In
Matanzas viii Help Go
mez Out.
RAINY SEASON MAKES TROUBLE
Thought That Gomez Is Concentra-'
ting Forces to Make u Demon
stra,ion Near the City
OF Havana.

New York. July 10.-A Herald's Ha-
n special says: The threatened in
,asion of Matanzas province by the in
urgents has been begun. Several
arge bodies Of Cubans crossed the line
rom Santa Clara, and the strength of
the eastward movement is estimated
from 1000 10 5000. Lacrct and Perese,
who recently crossed the Juicara Mo-
con trocha and passed into santa
Clara from Camaguey, .have united
with other leaders, and there are now
Eve or six chiefs. each Of considerable
following. moving into Matanzas,
where the insurgent forces were or
iercd TO mobilize. Men have been sum
noned from the plantations armed and
ordered westward. Whether the move
mpnt is ordered TO embarrass General
Weylcr. who recently has been rushing
all available troops to Orient, or to dis
tract attention from General Gomez,
who is supposed TO he hcmmcd in by
the Spanish columns near Sancti Spir-
titus. is not known. 1t may do both.
Weylcr will hardly continue TO press
operations i'm Santiago de Cuba if the
lllNll guns ~ ~ 80
MatanZay, and he may cease his long
continued pursuit Of the head of the
rebel forces i'm order to check the
westward movement of the insurgents.
Weylcr is reported to he uca Sancti
Spiritus. Wet. weather has already
made the transportation of troops
difficult. with the ranks being thinned
by sickness. Ncylor may find il diff
cult to stop the progress of Gomez's
last move.
The purpose OF The gathering in Ma
tanzas is said 60 coycr the landing of
an expedition which is due in that
province, and which viii furnish the
combined forces with some additional
arms and cartridges and several rapid
IRE icld guns. After rcceieying this
expedition the program mapped out by
Gomez is for an advance across Ma
tanzas province TO Il junction with tho
forces in Havana province, and if all
gOes well TO make Il demonstration
near the city of Havana itself. The
general plan Of concentration was cir
culated here in confidence among the
Cubans a fortnight ago.
1t is known the forces in this PROV
incc had orders to meet other bodies
at Matanzas line. Quintin Banderas,
who recently came in from the east
with 1000 men and who was in Me-
lena Del sur two weeks go, has gone
to MatanzaS. The entire force of Teb-
els under Castillo in this province is
ready to Join with those from the east
ern provinces. DUcaSse and his force
of 5000 men may come from Pinar Del
Rio TO take part in the movement.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
TAXES BEING PROMPTLY PAID
More Money In ut This Time Than
For Many Years.

Pierre, July 9.-In line with the
statement from the state auditor that
the tax call had brought larger returns
for this year than for last, the treas.
urer of this county states that the tax
receipts for June, outside of the
license collected from saloon men, has
been three times as great as for June
Of last year. This is only an indica-
ton of what people are doing in the
lcbt paying line in this section of the
state. Ii is safe to say that more debts
of all kinds are being paid now than
for twice the length of time i'm any
past year. The result will be that the
people will soon be on Il cash basis, in
stead of one of credit, and the coun-
try be better off for il.
The reports from Cheyenne agency
show that State Veterinarian Elliott
has already killed over $50 glandered
horses on the Cheyenne reservation,
and is out on Il final trip to clean UP
the work, and that the number will
reach fully 800 before he is through.
The projected long distance tele-
phone line, TO take III the towns of
Blunt, Onida, Gettysburg, Forest City
and Cheyenne agency. giving them
connection with this city, is meeting
with n great deal of encouragement
from the points mentioned, and the
projectors think they will get the
project into shape for the construction
Of the line this fall. This will be a
line of great convenience to the whole
country north of here. and will un.
Aoubtedly be a paying investment.
The first cattle shipments of the sea-
con will be made from this city some
time this week. when a train load will
be sent to the Sioux City and Omaha
markets as feeders.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
The Service of a Subsidy.

Writing Of the new line Of steamers
between Canada ana England, with
which the British are fighting the
American line between New York ana
Southampton. the Evening Post OF New
York calls attention 10 the fact that
Australian commerce amounts to $780,
100000 a year, and, rs the new steam
or line is sure TO he In connection with
the Canadian Pacific and the British
line to Australia. the Post figures "it
is evident that Canada may find that
her prosperity will not be altogether
blighted by the shadow Of the tariff
wall that we are building against her
This great good to Canada is to be
accomplished by what the Post calls a
subsidy" of Elj4,500 n year. Possibly
that paper Fan explain why n subsidiz-
ed steamer line should prevent the
blight Of Canadian prosperity and be
so bad for the interests of the United
States. But it probably will not.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

S4,5G6.CGO, and the reserve is nearly
$5O,OOO,0UO in excess Of tho legal re-
quiremcnts. 1t is this plethora OF
funds that dcpriyCs the gold exports
of their former terror. There Is a
cheerful Indifference to the outward
flow Of the yellow metal, because the
lankcrs and ]iinanciers know that we
haze enough ana 10 spare, ana that we
shall get IL all back again in the fail
when the crop movement IS fairly I'M
der way. This crop movement viii
soon start the flow OF money from New
York and other seaboard centcrs to the
interior, and any local Sringcncy that
may exist will be ahutcd-wbile Eu-
rope, owing TO short stocks ana abund-
ant supplies. is sure to want Il lar-e
percentage Of our bOuntiful crops. Thus
there IL Il prospect Of easy money Tor
the balance OF the year.-Minneapolis
Tribune.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

For one, | do not believe It possible
TO succeed upon "A platform that de
mands the unqualified free coinage Of
silver at the ratio Of 10 TO ! with gold,
We have fought that battle and II Is
lost. We can never fight il over under
circumstances more favorable TO our
selves. If we hope to succeed, We
must abandon this extreme demand
In these words. Horace Bolcs, former
Governor Of Iowa, and erstwhilr Dem
ocrutic Presidential aSpiraut, ADDRESSES
the voters OF the United States who
demand the free coinage OF silver, H."
does II through the medium Of a !. ter
TO Col. ID. VI. Fox. Of Des MOiuos.
Tho friends of silver. although one
defeated, are not yet domoralizcd. This
will not be true after a second defeat
he w%arnlngly says. in our next battle
we must win or our case is lost
Although Mr.. BOirs has in private
frequently expressed hostility 70 the
rs 10 / plank Of the Chicago platform,
this Is the first authoritative dcclara-
ton from him TO that effect. IN pub
licly declaring it TO he a dead issue be
gives at length his reasons for assert
ing 1t TO be such. He says the voters
buried it under the belief that It meant
silver recommendation, pure ana sim
pie, which would increase instead Of
diminish the misfortuncs attributed 10
the single standard.
1T matters not" lie says, "how we
convince the people the gold standard
is wrong unless we convince them that
what we offer IN It's place is better in
stead of worse"
BY the adoption OF the Is TO ! plank
he declares the delegates TO the CHI
cago convention forced the silver forces
to assume the defensive for their new
creed.
When Mr.. Boics was questioned con
ccrniIig the latter, he said:
My letter TO Col. Fox | knew TO be
contrary to the views of the radical sill
yer men. but it is in line with my for
mcr position on this question. and in
writing ii ! did 50 with tho hope that
The two wings of the Democratic party
might see in the plan outlined some
method by which they could get toseth-
nr on the money question
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
The INDIANS ENTER A PROTEST
Absolutely Refuse to Give Up Their
Plural Wives and Children
VIII Go so Mexico.

Guthrie, O. r.. July 12.-Ovcr 1.0OC
Cheyenne and Arapahor Indians are
holding a grand council aud dance "a
Darlington,~ demanding that the recent
auti-bigamy law he not enforced
against them. Their sessions are in
secret. They refuse to obey the orders
OF the agent and there is fear of Scri,
GUS trouble. Governor Barnes has re.
ccivCd a communication from the
chiefs demanding that he come or send
messengers To hold n council with
them in order that they might be civ.
en- the privilege of keeping their plu'
raj wives and their numerous children,
They say they cannot choose which
wife they like best: they like them all
and do lot want to part with any or
with the annuities that each wife and
child draws. Another report is to the
effect that among the Indians OF the
territory there is a movement on foot
for migration south ont Of the United
States and into the republic of Mexico
and the powwow is a preliminary ster
toward such N exodus.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
popULIsTs ARE NOT HOPELESS
Judicial Campaign Opened at Abcr-
deem by Ihc Pops.

Aberdeen, July l0-The judicial cam
pIign In this circuit. comprising the
counties OF Brown, SPHINX, Neadle, Day,
Marshall, Grant and Roberts, was
opened by the populistS of this county,
who elected u~ninstructol DELEGATES To
The circuit convention. Last fan the
',publicans had but 100 majority IN the
counties mentioned, and that fact has
given populist leaders a hope that they
IAN carry the district This fall. II. II.
Potter Of this city could have the nomi-
aation on their ticket, in all probability,
should he desire it, but he has declared
Almself not a candidate. Populists who
would make atronE candidates are
Judge Bouck of Milblnk and Hon.
Thomas II. Null Of Huron and 1t is very
likely Onc Of them VIII receive the nom
nation. Judge Crntoot of this city,
We're he not a gold man, would show
considerable strength.
Judge Campbell. the incumbent. will
no doubt lie the republican candidate.
though a denomination VIII not come
without opposition. Captain J. II. Hau-
ser Of this city would like to- sit on the
3ouch and would command q great deal
II strength with Campbell out Of It. The
latter Is regarded as the logical candi-
date, and vii. be r~cnominated if he
again declares himself for the office.
Republicans are more than sangUinc Of
increasing their majority of one year
ago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
NOW SAVING THE Low GRADES
Considered Worthless Are
Full OF Wealth.

Rapid City, July l2.-Minc owners
i'm the Black Hills are at the present
day taking great pains to save and
store low grade ores. With the com
ing Of the railroad, the narrow gauge
road TO the mine, the chlorinatiOn and
cyanide works and the smcltcrs, ores
which run $50 n ton are handled ut a
handsome profit now, while seven
years ngo ore which ran 500 AT Bald
mountain could not he handled nj a
profit. Some Of the mills work orc at
much less than 500, one mill having
purchased recently a dump Of ore
which went but $500 II ton. There is
close competition between the chlori-
nation and cyanide works and the
smcltcrs, the former charging - less
per tom for treatment Of ores. The
Cripple Creek ores in Colorado arc
handled successfully 10y the mills as
lows rs 50 to the ton. There are n
great many waste dumps about the
mines in the Hills which assay 81 and
less which some day will pay a good
profit To the owners when the cost of
reduction is lcSScncd.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
SOUTH DAKOTA'S BOYS IN BLUE
National Guard Encampmcnt Closes
TnnnN.

Bryant, July l2.-The state encamp-
mcnt OF the South Dakota National
Guard, which Is now in progress at this
city, Is the largest eve held in this
state. 1t Is under command Of Colonel
N. w. Shcafc Of Watcrtown. Lieut"n-
ant Frost Is acting ~ military instruc-
tor. The First battalion ~ represented
by companies from Bryant. Aberdeen,
WATERFOWL and Battery IL of Clark.
The Second battalion is represented 10y
companies from De Smct, Sioux Falls,
Huron, Pierre. Yankton and the First
Regiment band Of BroOkings.
Tn" cncampment began on last sat
urday and will close today. Governor
Lee and STAFF inspected the troops on
Thursday.
The citizens Of Bryant have provided
entertainment for the visitors and an
abundance Of amusement in the way Of
all kinds Of races and games are on tap.
The heat has been excessive during tn"
week and there has been an average of
from one 10 three sunstrokos per day,
but none have resulted seriously as yet.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
BURIED ALIVE IN A GOLD MINE
Two Hundred Feet OF Rock to BE
Cut for n Miners
Rescue.

Phoenix, Ariz,July 12.-Jack Stevens
was buried alive in a rock drift OF
Mammoth gold mine last Sunday and Is
believed to be still alive. \ hundred
men are working franticllly in the hope
of resculng him.
The drift is through solid rock, but
the unprecedented record of q foot ar
hour is being made. All other work has
been discontinued and every possible
~eXpedient is being employed TO lesser
that 200 foot wall Of rock between the
imprisoned miner and the upper world
At 6 o'clock last evening a depth OF
120 feet was reached and the miners
were quite sure they could hear Stev.
ems hammer working. In all probable.
ity Stevens Is not working to assist his
rescuers, but Is trying to cut his way
To an air shaft.
by no possibility can the prisoner be
reached before some time on Sunday
and perhaps LOT then. unless the net.
work of caved In timbers and debris
proves capable of rapid piercing. Stew.
ems had a lunch and six gallons OF
water with him when the cave in oc,
Cured and unless the air gives out h.
will be rescued alive.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
UNITED LABOR WILL
ASSIST The MINERS
At a Conference of Leaders It Was
Decided to Take Such Steps
as Are Necessary
TO MAKE THE STRIKE SUCCESS
Admitted by All That West Nir-
ginia L. Now the Key 90 the
problem---WiIl Concern
trate Efforts There.

ibitt-lr,v,r I4,It. 10 Tho Y,inn GFTiEn
sitratinn T,r,t nioLt ebn,ycd but little
direct rbonon rrG,n y~c.tnrJnv tbough
t1c do,. bad moon froYobt Nth incl
dents lending nm Ia decisive action in
the immediate iuturc. Tie principal
movement by the strikers was the Sc
curing "A conference of the national
leaders Of the several powerful labor
organizations of thr country, with tho
purpose in view Of dryising ways and
means to assist those who are making
what is considered by all of them the
supreme effort for wage Advancement.
IT is known that concerted action VIII
hc taken today 10 make the suspension
OF mining ia West Virginia complete.
which move, If successful. viii ktll or
the most effective enemy the strikers
have 10 encounter. II was this hrId
that broke the strike in 1891. and 40
effort Will be spared 10 bring II ih'"
subsection at this time. =.
To supplement The "ohlerehc" 81
last evening a Spe"iai meeting o! we
state labor league win be called Tor
sunday night in this city, mt when
further means OF support wall De oe-
NiScd.
The operators IN the meantime are
viewing the conditions calmly ana
profess TO be ia n" WIS" iIafIh'1 at
the ultimate success OF th'If cause
Conference OF Labor Leaders.
The greatest gathering Of labor lea
dcrs that ever assembled In this colu-
try during a national strike was held
in this city last night 10 devise means
10 assist The miners in their contoS, -
Increased WAGES. The conference was
called suddenly. but the officials re-
Sponding represented nearly every
branch of Organized labor in the Unit
cd States.
II was nearly 9 O'Clock last evening
before the meeting convened. The
session was secret and it was almost
uidpiuLt before il was over. The
press committee. Mcssrs. Gompcrs,
Ratchford and Couuahan. thea gave
out the following statement. in which
was INCORPORATED. they said. all that
was done at the conference. The man
irr-to follows:
"Nftcr an informal discussion re
mort. were made Nv Mcssrs. Rafch-
ford, DoIan and Warner i'm regard to
the situation Of the movement, and IL
was demonstrated that the suspension
was practically general in the bitumi-
nous coal district. extending also to
Kentucky and Tennessee excepting u
few points in West Virginia. II was
realized that the situation in West Nir.
ginia required attention in order thar
the suspension should become abso-
lutely general and success assured.
With that object in view, action was
recommended by President GompcrS
Of the American Federation Of Labor,
and it was determined t. overcome
this feature Of the contest. II wa
also determined that every effort ~"
made on the part of those present to
secure the cooperation and practical
aid Of organized labor for the sirug-
Cling miners MI the circumstances
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
lat rests of the Consumers

At no time have the interests Of the
consumers been considered. They con
stitute the greater portion OF those af-
fected by a tariff, but their welfare
does not enter into the delusivc
schemes of the protective tariff theory.
-EastOn pa Argus.
Oh, yes; they have been considered.
Who are the consumers but our great
army Of workers? a protective tariff
is enacted In order that our masses
may have work, may earn wages, may
spend their money, and may consume"
what they buy. Without the work
they cannot earn, they cannot spend
money. they cannot buy, and they can
not consume. y protective tariff Is de-
signed to serve the best interests OF
the millions of our consumers
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
WALTER RHODES Is NOT DEAD
Suffered From Suustrokc But Is
Now Bettcr.

Chamberlain, July lO.-N recent tclc-
gram from Edgerton, $. d., stating
that Walter Rhodes, II prominent
stockman Of this region, became crazy
and had died, is, upon Investigation,
found to be without foundation. Some
weeks ago Mr.. Rhodes suffered a sun
stroke while on the Missouri river
bottom south of Chamberlain, and as
n result acted somewhat strangely.
Relatives were notified aud they took
him to California, where he now is. 1t
is believed that he will fully recover
in n short time.