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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

til, passing out OF It. the Mansion house
stood revealed, perhaps the most goy-
geous and artistic bit OF decoration on
the entire route. From the central
nagstaf was flown the royal standard.
surrounded by twenty-five national
banners mounted on flower wrcathed
poles. In the center OF the pedimcnt
stood the shield OF the city OF London,
hcraldicly colored. backed by a hand
some trophy OF national flags, and
hanked on either side by large cornu-
copias. on the central cornice was the
inscription. God Bless our Queen" in
gold letters, ana on either side the dates
"1S37-1S97.' The windows were decor
ated with crims2n plush draperies, gold
ornaments and emblems typical of the
nation. A number Of heraldic shields,
backed by ermine mantles and trophies
OF national flags, adorned the front Of
the building. In front Of the balcony
there was a ~profusion OF blue plush
drapery ornamented in gold with inn
perial crowns and monograms ana fin
ished with bullion fringe, rosettes and
tdssels. The columns Of the building
were entwined with wreaths and here
and there between depended rich bas-
kets of flowers.
In short, by decorations as by every
thing else. London was transformed
into a vast court at which an empire
rendered fealty 10 its sovereign.
The Procession.
Buckingham palace-The last of the
procession has come and gone. the
roar and cheers that marked its
course up Constitution Hill told ,he
beniguant story of the queen among
her people, while the artillery in The
side park by a royal salute of sixty
guns Numbered the fact TO the waiting
thousands elsewhere. The procession
is practically in three sections rs far
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
NOW THIRD ON The LIST
OF GOLD PRODUCERS
South Dakota Is Only Led by Cali
fornia and Colorado as Pro-
duCers of yellow Metal.
GREAT GROWTH IN THE OUTPUT
Governor zee Names Delegates 10
Denver Gold Miners Conven-
tion---A Large Percent
of Cattle Missing.

Chamberlain. June 26.-rhe growth
o. the Black Hills mining industry is
shown by the recent report of Director
Preston, of the mint, who places South
Dakota third in the list of gold pro-
ducing states, being led only by Cali
fornia and Colorado. When the fact is
taken into consideration that the
Black Hills comprise a territory esti-
mated AT not more than one hundred
miles square, some idea of the richness
of the region can be obtained. The
great Homcstake mine has, during the
past year, made improvements aggre-
eating hundreds of thousands OF dol
lars i'm value. and even with the in
creased capacity and improved machin-
cry. the management estimate that
at the present time there is sufficient
ore in sight to keep the gigantic plant
steadily at work for the mex twenty
years. The Homestake ore. as is per-
hapS wen known, does not average
very high. but simply because the COM
pany has the means to put in the lat
est pattern OF mining machinery it is
possible to handle the lowest grade of
ore at a handsome profit. Their are
n number of other mining companies
ia il' 4httlAh 4llAAN O. - ~
a considerably higher grade than the
Homestake vet the mines produce
comparatively small quantities of gold
and are seldom heard of outside of q
limited area. principally because the
owners have not the means 10 purchase
the machinery necessary for the prop.
er 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 rogues who in early days
fleeced capitalists numerically by in
ducing them to invest in mining
ground alleged TO he rich in the proc-
ious metal, but which was in reality
worthless. The sharpers were assist
ed in their nefarious work by alleged
mining experts whose reports had
much TO do with fleeing 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 in
the Hills for several mining coInpa-
MES operating on the gigantic scale
of the Homcstakc 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 Homestakc owning
ground in the Black Hills that have
practically as much capital behind
them as the Homestake, and when
the present plans are carried out they
they will be rivals of the famous
Homestake, and equal it 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 800 acres of mining ground only
about twenty miles from the Home
stake mine in the northern Hills.
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
Last Year.s

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, June 26.--Big,
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 fayorite, 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 TO be broken. Their record is
nineteen minutes and t~wefty-nine
seconds for four miles,
Lehman, Haryard's English coach,
made a similar statement saying he
belieyd all three crews records would
he broken.
There is little betting aside from pri-
waite wagers. The bookmakers offer
of IL to 10 against Harvard vent with
out takers.
Poughkecpsie. \. ". June 25.-Erst
mile-Cornell first, Harvard second,
Yale third; Yale gaining on Harvard.
Yale fought up gamely from last
place, Harvard's long stroke telling on
Cornell.
Second Mile-Cornell first, Yale see
ond, Harvard third. Time at second
mile. 10:30:
At the third mile Cornell is two
lengths ahead, Yale second, Harvard
third. Harvard is apparently getting
very tired. Cornell Is rowing easy.
The stroke of Yale's eight at the start
vas 3s and IA gradually dropped to
% and worked up and down from that
point. /,
eornell 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
THE GROWING EFFORT
OF The QUEENS JUBILEE
Gaily Bedecked London Watches
the Princely Pageant and
Cheers the Queen.
ALL THE EARTH REPRESENTED
Thousands Take Part in the Great
Parade While Thousands
More View the Great
Procession.

London. June 23.-The last stroke Of
II had not died away in the midnight
air when from a hundred metropolis
tan steeplcS n tumultuuus peal of bells
announced Diamond Jubilee day. The
vast crowd that flied the miles of
streets and squares answered with
ringing chccrs, and here and there the
singing OF God Save the Queen"
Sublime Patience.
The crowds that peuplcd the streets
and squares all night in the hope of a
good view of the procession today
were amazing in their sublime pa
thence. Waiting for twelve, four
tcen aud sixteen hours. as many of
these people are doing, iamned TO-
gethcr. is n feat of endurance that
could only he sustained 10y some over
mastering desire. Quite half OF these
jubilee walters were women. many of
them with the pale, care-wurn look OF
the London worker, vet all enduring
the back-hrcgking tcdiousness with
the utmost good nature. Some had
camp stools, some sat on projections Of
buildings. on curbsloGes or leaned in
doorways and the angles made by the
stands. Refreshments were in order
everywhere and the police had little
trouble, CHEEKY good humnr being she
note Of the night. During the long
hours snatches of song aud occasional
bursts of cheering showed that the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

uously in this carnival of color.
Buckingham palace itself was UNI
decorated save for the Royal Standard,
which tioated above it. The stands in
front and along the 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 the happy faces they con
tanned than for prominence in deco
ration, although the long lines of ma
tional color under the trees were de-
cidcdly effective. Indeed, it was not
until passing Constitutional hill that
one was face to face with the great
effect and noted what the gradual
adoTnment Of the last month had led
TO. All the old land marks were there,
Of course, but the streets were trans
formed beyond recognition. 1t all
seemed some large fair or gigantic
festival. MI the houses and clubs of
Piccadilly from Hyde park corner TO
ST. James street were ablaze with null
ti-colored draperies relieved with hum
dred weights of flowers. Red, white
and blue was the prevailing combina-
ton, not only in buntings and cloths,
but also in blooms-scarlet geraniJIns,
white ~marguerites and deep blue lobe
las. OF the houses, Deyonshire house
and Bath house were the most prom
inent, Bath house being by far the
most artistic, scarlet draperies fes-
TONED in n ground of yellow and red
stripes, escutcheons and groups of
flags, with baskets Of flowers here and
there. The universal ~. r." with the
imperial crowns were not lacking.
st. James street was completely
transformed and presented a brave APP
pearance with its tall Venetian masts,
streamers, laurel wreaths and rich fes-
toons.
Inc Desonshire club was notable
scarlet and white predominating--for
the rich ~draperies bearing excellent
portraits of her majesty.
In Pail Mall much of the color, was
contributed by the strands. The Wan
derers club, at the foot of Waterloo
Place, was decked in a suit of red,
white and blue. a little further on at
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 26.-The roundup:
of cattle on the different ranges in the
state are now about completed. There
seems to be a general confliction ot re.
ports as to the number of cattle lost
during the winter. The heaviest loss
Is on the eastern ranges, where cattle
drifted ont the reservation. one au-
thentic report say 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 his number
missing will turn. VI at the beef roundup
later on. This number Is generally con-
sidered 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 a scarcity Of hay
this fail. The increased demand and
stiffened prices for cattle have brought
a great many eastern buyers to the
ranges and as a consequence saleable
cattle have been picked up pretty
closely. Cattle that sold for SIS per
head W. years x are now worth s25.
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people were determined TO enjoy the
festival of patriotism and loyalty to
the utmost. n clear ~star-lit sky and
cool air kept the spirits Of the crowd
at the topmost point throughout the
vigil. With dawn the hope of queens
weather merged into certainty, and
the world here has prepared itself in
the fullest confidence for the dag of
pleasure.
Early Indications.
The earliest active indication of the
great event-apart from the people
waiting twas shortly before 6, the
arrival Of yestry carts TO freshly gravel
the roadways after the fashion which
prevailed in the good old days of Sam
pcpys. Then a little later the newt
able precursor Of any procession, the
police. began 10 arrive in great num-
bers, 5000 being distributed along the
line of route. The streets on the north
side of the Thames were closed to or
binary vehicular traffic at 1880, on the
south side at 5 a.. IN. London bridge
had been closed to all traffic at mid
night, and Westminster bridge and
other bridges between, at ) O'Clock
this morning, mt 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 TO them,
they being permitted to drive TO Them
up to 10 o'clock, for there was a vast
interval between q title TO n seat and
actual possession. The crowds on the
sidewalks were quite willing to give
passage to the favored mortals who
owned seats. but to do so was difficult
it was an attempt to divide six into
four with no remainder. And the diff
ticuity was further increased by the
arrival of the troops, after $3.50, taxi
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 z
o'clock OF 1880. 1t was only the inev-
liable late ONE who had TO push
and struggle, in the case Of ladies
much to the damage of their toilets.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03

Next the complement from the kaiser,
a deputation from the First Prussian
dragons, then the most brilliant or
all soldiery. the imperial service troops
from India. The special ENJOYS fol-
lowed in two-horse landaus from tho
royal news. Then followed five four
horse landaus carrying the princes
and princesses of blood.
Then the first part of the %soyereign's
escort, the second life guards, succeed
ed by an escort of foregn princes.
Many faces were recognized and
cheered. This brilliant escort was
composed of the flower Of EuroPe's
thrones. Following the princes anne
as a guard Of honor twenty-five oiii-
GERS of the native Indian cavalry. BE-
hind them rode their conrmandcr IN
chief. Then came the queens horse.
4 cheer broke forth that seemed TO
shake the ground, renewed again ana
again, as her majesty's carriage ap-
preached, drawn by the famous eight
Hanoverian cream colored horses, their
names richly woven with ribbons of
royal blue: saddle cloths Of royal blue
velvet. with rich fringes of bullion;
leather work OF red morocco above
blue morocco beneath, glitterinE eve
erywhere with the royal arms, HYeries
and postillions in keeping with the
harness.
The carriage i'm which her majesty
rode has a body OF dark claret, lined
with vermilion, mountings outlined
with beads Of brass. Beside her maJ-
.esty rode the Princess Of Wales, oppo-
site her Princess Christian.
On the left of her majesty rode the
Duke Of Cambridge, on the right the
Prince Of Wales, followed by the Duke
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
DELEGATES TO DENVER NAMED
Gov. Lee Names DakoGa's Contingent
to the Gold Miners Convention.

Pierre. June Ex-Governor Lee has
appointed the following delegates &c
the international gold miners con.
Nention at Denver: j. NJ. La Flieche,
Belle Fourche: S. Z. Young, Dead
wood: Levi Niece. Rapid City; W. l..
Gardner. Rapid City; David Swanson,
keystone; Lane *. Stone, c. Van
Wohlannauln, Hill City; Fred Brown.
Lead City; T. w. Thompson, White.
wood: Charles Francis, Sturgis; Rob.
ert Wood Custer: j. w. Richer, Hot
Springs: Prof. J. f. Todd, Nermillion;
Samuel Scott. Custer; Henry Schmitz,
Lead City: Nelson Brown. Terry: L. v,
McGillicuddy, Rapid City; w. :. Nc.
L%aughlin, D6adwood; \. +. Frank.
Deadwood; James Conzette, Galena;
Tim Foley. Lead; Thos. L. Greer, Lead
City; Prof. +. c. Smith, Rapid City; S
V. Gardner. Piedmont: c. Boyd Barrett
Aberdeen; Henry Schctzel, Alcester;
VIII Colvin, Pierre; C.. II. Freeman, Elk
Point.
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as st. Pauls, though the two last are
enroute TO the cathedral to consolidate
ms it moves into P~iccadilly. The first
to take up the position was the colo
NAL procession, formed On the en-
bankment, which moved via the Mall,
thence past the palace, where majesty
viewed ii over the route to st. paul's.
Tic march began ~ SAG, the process
came a portion of the queens north
west territory mounted police, as es-
cort TO the Canadian premier, Hon.
Wilfred Laurier. South Wales mount
ed rifles succeeded them, escorting Pre-
mier Hon. S. s. Reid. Victorian mount
ed troops followed, succeeded by New
Zealand mounted contingent, escort
ing 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 of New FoundiaDd,
Hon. Sir w. V. Whitevay. Then came
the national mounted troops and Pre-
mier Hon. Sir III. y. Mason. The pre-
miers being disposed Of, then succeed
ed the most attractive display, the
mounted troops of the crown. Follow
ing came the real oddities, of which
the Seapitehs from Cyprus divided
honors with the Dyaks of Borneo.
These and others emphasized the fact
how widely scattered are the races the
queen rules.
The second procession passed the
palace fifty minutes after the coloni-
ais. 1t more than e~lcquently filed the
picture of Britain's war strength;
more than magnifcently completed
the carnival of gorgeous court and
color. Scarlet, blue, gold, white, yell
low, shining cuirasses, polished he'll
NETS, plumes, tasselis, furs, gold, sill
yer spangled cloths, bullion embroid-
cries, accountrements, splendid trap
pings, sashes, Stars, crosses, medals
commemorative of dozens of cam.
paigns. The site was one to stir the
blood as only soldiers have stirred it
since the dawn of time.
The empire had passed in review, the
royal procession proper, interviewer
with . crowd of dignitaries Of all
sorts. First came aides de camp to
the queen, headed by the Prince OF
Wales. the Dukes Of Cambridge and
C~onnaught. then the lord lieutenant of
London, Duke of Westminster, fol-
loved by the glittcring headQuarters
staff; next field marshals. the eouer-
ries, gentlemen IN waiting upon for
eien naval and military attaches. with
g~littering array Of titles, uniformed
- oreeses oS ~ Ne courts u Eusops,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-03
ITEMS OF INTEREST AT HURON
Railway Storekeeper Makes Change
of Base.

Huron, June 26.-M. NJ. Blunt late
storekeeper here for the Northwestern
railway, has purchased a hardware
establishment al Preston, Mimi, an6
removed with his family to that city.
The presbyterian society is arrang.
ing to build an addition Il their
church and to rearrange the interior
T. A. White of Des Moines, Ia, 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
TO advance irrigation by means of ar
tesian wells. 1t is possible that he will
return and again engage in farming
and stockraising here.
Iroquois is planning for a big cele-
bration on July Sd. Hon. Coe /. Craw-
ford will deliver the Grafton and a
large delegation from this city will be
in attendance.
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The bishop of London, in full canon
icals, then read a short collect, after
which the archbishop Of Canterbury
pronounced the benediction.
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
rlage began singing, God Save ia.
Queen" which continued till she was
long out of sight. AS her maiest,
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 by
continued cheering. as if the loyaI
subjects had not yet satisfied their
ambition in that direction. Then the
crowd faded awny as it came.
The queen entered the palace much
pleased and not over fatigucd. The
whole affair passed Off without n
hitch. There were no serious accI.
dents. though a number of women
tainted.
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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
its 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 shrines for the children
of the shadows in the Whitechapel,
Spitalfelds, HoXton or Shoreditch, al
leyways.,
1t is, however. to the six and three
that one must taru ion what are con-
sidered the jubilee decorations. In
describing them il may be said ut the
outset that the art of street decora-
ton is not understood in London.
While here and there much which is
beautiful meets the eye, il is not posi-
bic TO escape the fact that the ensem-
BILE has been ruined by lack of con-
ceTted effort. The means employed
have been as varied as the ends achiev-
ed. While there is 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 in every possible form of
reproduction, and unlimited in the
rich streets are countless costly bios
SONS but paper flowers have not been
disdained, especially in such decora-
tiOns rs are in the street proper, and
the green Of evergreen and fir and lau-
rel garment the triumphal arches.
Venetian maSts with thin. idly waving
pennouS, shields and standards of
Hugs, flowers and ferns lend more OF
the picturesque than perhaps any
thing else. There were 10 scrolls or
decorations stretched across the
streets, by the queens express desire,
owing To an accident that befel in the
jubilee ten years 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-
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of ~Connaught, the general officer com
manding.
At Temple Bar.

At Temple Bar.
The boundary of the Faithful cit
was crossed by her majesty ut 1901
She received the ancient and stately
homage OF chief magistrate. Massed
against the background Of the law
courts were most of her maiestys
judges in splendid robes and queens
counsels galore.
The lord mayor and city officials ar
rived ten minutes before the queen
was due. On her arrival Lord Mayor
Sir Faudcll-Phinips. uncovered, pre-
scented the queen the hilt of an UNI
sheathed sword OF the city as n token
OF submission. The queen touched IL,
thereby returning il in token of sub
mission g~raciously received. Then at
her majesty's command, the lord may
or and sheriffs led the procession 10
St. Paul's. The great bells of the ca
thcdral broke ont in happy chorus as
the procession left Temple Bar, and
only ceased as her majesty's carriage
stopped in front Of st. Paul's sacred
ediice. There the carriages in the
queens procession formed in .open or
der, and the queen came between. halt
ing opposite the platform on which
were the archbishop OF Canterbury,
the lord bishop OF London and other
ecclesiastical dignitaries. AS the queen
approached the ecclesiastics began the
simple service at an improyised altar.
A lie deum composed for the occasion
WA sung, and the clergy chanted, 20
Lord, Save the Queen. to which the
great choir in |wondrous volume re-
sponded-
"And mercifully hear as when we call
upon thee"