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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-09

His royal fairness, G. Cleveland, who
has been for some time lost to public
view by retirement in his classic New
Jersey retreat, again hobs up as a willing
and anxious candidate for the U. s.
senate from that great aud glorious
commonwealth, which being now a
republican state, the danger Of his being
added to the membership of that august
body may be safely said to be exceed
ingly remote. In any event, he will
have to acquire a residence before be
can become an eligible candidate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-09

John P. Bedding, of Deadwood, has
been appointed deputy U. ). marshal
for the Black Hills district. The APP
pointment gives general satisfaction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-09
X

For Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit
s.. l.. WILSON, of Hot Springs.
For County Commissioner Third District
WILLIAM NEVIN.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-09

There is no pain or discomfort Nhen
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment is used
Ii relieves that itching increased by
scratching. 1t is prepared with scientific
accuracy and professional knowledge.
and is the kind that cures blind. bleed
ing, itching and protruding piles with no
pain or loss of time. A. ]. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-09
The Lead Call says: There are more
eastern men inSztlse country seeking

mining investments at present than at
any other time in the history of the
Hills, and by reason Of the phenomen-
ally rich returns that some of the heavi-
est investors Of the last year have
received, all BlacF Hills property Of any
merit whatever has risen materially in
commercial fervor. If the "~pluggers''
could be muzzled now We would be in
a fair way to come out on top after all.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-09
For Over Fifty Years

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions o.
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant to
the taste Sold by Druggists in every
part of the World. Twenty. five cents a
bottle. Its value is incalculable. BE sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
If you have ever seen a little child in
a paroxysm of whooping cough, or if you
have been annoyed by a constant tick
ling in the throat, you can appreciate
the value Of One Minute Cough Cure,
which gives quick relief. A. j. Jones &
Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-09
About Baking Powders.

The directions on the cans of High.
Priced Powders are the same as on "Calu-
met" cans, viz, two teaspoonfnls to a
quart of -four but they say that n can
Of High Price will so three times as far
as any other. Can anything be more
ridiculous?
Another claim made in favor Of High
Priced Baking Powder is still more ride
ulous-that any Baking Powder sold at
a less price than theirs must be danger
ously adulterated. The manufacturers
Of one of he High Priced Powders boast
Of selling the government a large guam
tity of their goods at ID cents a pound.
At the anne time they compel the con-
to pay IS and 10 cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-09

~
No. days absence, 20.
Average daily attendance, As.
Per cent of attendance, 81.
No tardy, IL.
Those neither tardy nor absent:
Harley Baty, Elmer Bradley, Pear
Campbell, Loe Campbell, Jimmy Camp
bell, Macy Clark, Jessie Cochran, Fa,
Firestone, Ellen Garlock, Don Heum
phreus, Lula Kendall, Annie Konrad
Eddie Mcclure, Almedie Mcclure
Maudie Mcclure. Ruth Miller, Hilds
Miller, Warren Pitcher, Mary Rodts
Walter Roe, Alfred RutkowskI, Willie
Sager, Charlie Sager, Oracle Stag, Stella
Stag, Warning Ward, Bernie Windsor
LAURA CAIRNS, Teacher.
SUMMARY n NOTES.
No. enrolled, l79.
Attendance in days, 1868.
No. Of days absence, 152.
Average daily attendance, O6 IS.
No. of tardinesses, So.
No. neither absent nor tardy, 80.
No. Of visitors, 6.
Considering the good roads, the good
weather, the list Of hardness is entirely
too large. P~unctuality is an essential
factor in character building, as well az
an essential factor in successful business
life. May We not therefore, expect the
hearty cooperation of parents in elimi-
mating this evil from our schools We
trust we may. Let us all unite 10 make
this feature of our schools better for the
next month 1t will pay parents and
pupils to look 70 this.
The attendance record is good except
for the High School, where it will be
seen to be very bad. Some pupils lost
as high as 4 fourth If their time. No
pupil can do this, and make progress.
1t is utterly impossible, and parents
should not expect it. Pupils will re.
ceive credit for what they do, and no
more. Ifthey are absent one half of
the month, and do not make the work
up, which may done If it is desired.
they ought not to expect the same grade
as a pupil who has been there during
the whole month, everything else being
equal. 1t is to be hoped that patrons
will give attention to this matter.
Regularity of attendance is undoubtedly
the most important factor of good school
work. and We certainly think il will
receive the attention it is entitled to.
We believe that parents are entitled
to . monthly report of the progress of
their pupils. At no little pains this has
been made, and parents will receive
one for each pupil. 1t is very much
desired that parents carefully consider
the same, AID Acknowledge receipt
thereof. 1.-THE showing at any point is
not satisfactory, please see the teacher
in charge concerning the same, or report
the matter to the principal at once. BY
such co operation the matter can, per-
haps, be set right.
We desire to put the school library
into condition to be used. This cannot
DO done without first checking up the
books. That this may be done at once,
oil persons holding books will please
return the same Immediately.
Patrons are urged to visit the schools
and observe the work and management.
TO success. such cooperation is inva lu-
able. Teachers and pupils viii Join In
welcoming you. Come.
Respectfully submitted,
H. G. WHrrs. Principal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-09

P. T. Barnum once said IF you
have $40 to put to good use put up one
for an article and the other nine for
advertising. ! can out talk any man
on earth but a printer The man who
can stick type and the next morning
talk to thousand people while ! am
talking to one is the man who l am
afraid of; | want him for a friend.
and colds in a day. It's healing, sooth
ing and qnieting. pc and soc. a ]
Jones & 20.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-09
Bucklsns Arnica SaIye.

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1t is guaranteed to give perfect sa,isfac-
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druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-09
Custer School Report.

The following is the report of the
Custer City Schools for the month end
ing Friday, Oct. LIST, 1897:
HIGH SCHOOL.
Number enrolled, 46.
No. of days attendance, ISL.
No. Of days absence, rs.
Average daily attendance, 80.
Per cent of attendance, 95.3.
No. OF ta~rdinesses, IL.
Total No. neither absent nor tardy, 20.
ONO ROLL
Neither absent nor tardy.
A Class-Bertha Bond, Volney Black.
ney, Helen Kleemann, Ira McFadden,
Ora Feay. Benz. Reid, Lillian Smith,
Angie Tarrant.
b Class-Harry Butcher, Georgia Hob
son, Lulu Layton, Maggie Layton, Le-
roy Metcalf.
Class-Henry Albien. Grace Black
ney, Lee Butcher, Willie Courtney, Dol
lie Chilson, Robt. Kane, Frank Odds,
Faith Radford, Keith Radford, Dan
Smith, Gertrude Truax. Albert Wsihe,
Walter Willard, Jessie Miller.
Visitors: Mesdames Bailey, Pitcher,
Benedict, Odds, Heumphreus.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMEsT.
No. enrolled, As.
No. of days attendance, 900
No. Of days absence, Is.
Average daily attendance, 4j.
Per cen Of attendance, $3.50.
No. tardy, 5.
Those neither absent mol tardy:
Clyde Dickson, Paul Kleomann, Frank
Layton, Burton Rogers, Homer Raver,
Ebert Ward, Harry Ward, Nellie Black
ney. Alma Cable. Mary Campbell, Andie
Carr, Mary Heumphreus, Bernice Ken
dali, Emma Konrad, Ruby Layton,
Hilua Eundin, Grace McFadden, Maude
Metcalf, Ruby Odds, NINA Porath,
Bertha Porath, Birdie Willard, Pearl
White, Jessie Wilkinson, Grace Wiki.
~inson, Bessie Wood, Amelia Young.
Visitors: Mesdames Benedict, Olds,
Pitcher, Heumphreus, Young.
NErrIE N, WooDs. Teacher.
INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.
No. enrolled, 81.
No. days in attendance, 6S2.
No. days absence, 80.
Average daily attendance, $40.
Per cent of attendance, 1913.
No. tardy, Z.
Those neither absent nor tardy:
Bessie B~lackney, Hazel Bailey, Nina
Campbell, Bessie Fee, Laura Granger,
Elsie Greisen, Lizzie Johnson. Pearl
Kendall, Eva kubler, Clara Sager, Min
cite Ward, Pearl Willard, Robt. Black
ney, Cornie Young, Ford Heumphreus,
Joe Pitcher, Milton Pitcher, Charlie
l Scott AMI Iral Shaamakar
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-09

The following is the report of the
Custer City Schools for the month end
ing Friday, Oct. LIST, 1897:
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23
IS EITHER CRAZY
OR Prosecuted
Hundreds of Birds Are
Cruelty Tortured and
Killed.
A Little French Woman in East
Oakland Attributes 1t t,
Her Enemies.
There Is Also Suspicion That She
Is Srbj ct 10 Very Peculiar
Mania.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,l
9Q8 Broad way, March %.

OOO OIOdO
Mrs. Dolman, little French woman liv-
Ing 81 81 East Twelfth street, told story
o to-day of most cruel persecution. Misfor-
p tune having overtaken her she set out to
earn her own living by raising ducks and
chickens. and has done very we'll until
some enemies started to make her life
miserable and deprive her of her means of
livelihood.
Several weeks ago Mrs. Dolman' ducks
and chickens began to disappear, Every
morning when she awoke she found some
new torture that had been perpetrated on
ber birds. Some were choked to death
\ and others were killed in the most merci-
less manner. One mode OF torture was to
run darnfng needle through the eyes of
the birds. Some of the ducks had their
eyes gouged out More recently many
birds have been killed by piercing the
bodies with needle dipped into deadly
acid. The list of birds killed grew day by
day until two hundred squads, ducks and
chickens were dead.
Not content with torturing the birds
the miscreants threw acid on her cat,
burning oil the fur and skin of large por-
tlon of her body. This was kept up till the
1:ttle woman is nearly crazy, and she has
been unable to defend herself or discover
her prosecutor.
II have my suspicious of the people
who are doing these diabolical things"
she said, "but l cannot prove them.
now watch every night, and if see any
one moving around my grounds l shall
shoot. / am alone in the world and must
project myself and property. have gone
20 the police and they have done nothing
for me. l have been living here for about
four months, and during the past six
weeks this persecution GAS been going on.
l cannot say who does it, but l will say
that certain man was insulting to me,
and said that he would make this place
too uncomfortab bic for me to stay"
.' In the yErd this morning Mrs. Dolman
showed small keg filled with dead
squads, some of them horribly mutilated.
She said the keg contained the birds
killed during the past three days.
The neighbors declare the French
woman TO be an industrious person who
gives no cffenss to any one. 1t was be-
Heved for a time that she is insane and
that her mania takes the form of desire
to torture animals, but those VINO see NJ ost
Of her do not take any stock in the theory,
and declare that she is the victim of per-
secuJion,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23
COMMISSION men
MAY BU|LO BOATS
Direct Line With River
Points Daily Becoming
More Necessary.
In Two Months There Will Be
Enough Traffic for One Boat
Every Day.
Warehouse s and Tracks Will B
Ready as Socn as the Dealers
Move.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
S08 Broadway. March 22.

OAKLAND OFFICE GAN r RANCISCO OALL,
e0S Broadway. March %. !
1t is more than likely that. the commits
sion merchants of Oakland may organize
a steamship line between Sacramento
River points and Oakland. A conference
was held this morning between those in
.terested regarding the establishment OF
direct com m unication between Oakland
and the fruit and produce prod ucing coun-
try without the medium of San Francisco.
In the past the great difficulty with
loca! canneres has been the absence OF ia
ciiities for quickly handling the necessary
fruit. 1t is computed that not less than
seven people are necessary to handle the
consignments from the time they leave
the orchard till they arrive at the cannery.
This OF course adds greatly to the expense
and helps to destroy the value of the fruit.
1t was stated this mornine that in two
months time shipments will begin to be
80 large that one medium-sized boat will
be necessary each day to supply this city
with produce and the canneries with fruit.
The point now being discussed Is who
shall supply the steamers. Two San Fran
cisco lines have the matter under consid-
Grafton, but their boats are considered too
large for the Oakland trade exclusively
and if they have to make a call at San
Francisco the present conditions will not
be materially improved. Under these cir
cumstances the commission men will
probably organize and purchase or charter
couple of boats over which they will
have exclusive control.
Edison Adams, manager OF the new
wharyes, said to-day that they are ready
10 handle all this produce as soon as the
what they want
1.-THE question of boats is now the only
thing in the way df removing Oakland $
commission business to the water front
and transaciing ii Independent of San
Francisco" said Mr. Adams to-day. "We
are prepared to attend to all the necessary
tracks and warehouses just as SOON as they
shall be needed. But we are not disposed,
of course, 10 enter into the steamship
business. We are interested in building
and developing all necessary wharfage,
but do not desire to compete with steam
boat conn mpanies. There are at present but
two canneries in Oakland, but there would
be more if cheap and speedy line Of
steamers brought the fruit direct to this
city. This is a point which should not be
overlooked. The harbor will be COM
pleted in few years and with its compile
tion there will be other developments an
the commission men would not be maxim z
a mistake by carrying out at once the plan
they have under consideration. In no
other city OF its size in the world is there
such lack of transportation facilities as
there is from Oakland by means of water
From this city at this time there is no t sim
gle line of boats TO any place but San Fran
cisco. 1t is surely time with our deep
water harbor that We had some independ-
ent communication"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23
IN THE WORLD
OF MhKE-BEL|EVE
Merry Wives of Wind
s0r" a Hit at the
Tivoli.
THE Strategists,' at the Alca.
zar, Suited to the
Company.
Good Houses and Good Bills at thu
Grand and Orpheu um - "Gis.
monda's" Second Week.

Preparations have been going on for a
long time at the Tiyoli for Nicolai's
merry Wives OF Windsor" which was
revived last night with considerable sue
cess. 1t is over five years since the opera
was played here, though the overture has
been a favorite with several local con-
ductors particularly with Fritz Schee!.
The overture last night was so well
played by Carl Martens orchestra that
the audience insisted on hearing it again.
When the curtain finally went up and
revealed Laura Millard as Mistress Ford
there was another demonstration on the
part of the audience. for Miss Millard be-
came favorite at the Tivoli during her
last engagement, and this is her first re.
appearance.
tuneful score was we'll rendered both by
the vocolists and the orchestra. Miss Mil
lard, whose voice has gained somewhat in
power, was a merry, coquettish Mistress
Ford and Bernice Holmes sang pleasingly
as Mistress PAGE, though she might have
been more dashing in er acting. Elvia
Crox Seabrookr looked charming as Anne
Page and entered con amore into the
spirit of the role, while Josie Intropidi
made good Mistress Quickly.
William Ii. West was intrusted with
the role of Sir John Falstaff, and a royster-
Ing. staggering knight he made. There
was an occasional disposition to be
slightly uncertain as to the pitch in his
singing, but this was so slight as to be
scarcely noticeable. Otherwise West sang
Falstaff's lines in capital style, and he
looked the part to perfection.
John J. Rafael acted and sang excel.
lentIy as the jealous Master Ford. and
William II. Tooker was good Master
Page. Marcel Perron played the role OF
DR.. Caius, the -eating French lover, in
a way that won him hearty applause, and
Khys Thomas sang we'll as Fenton, the
poor but favored lover.
The chorus dlc good work, particularly
in the finale of the first act, which was en-
cored, and the opera was well staged and
costumed. The ballet of elves, gnats,
fireflies etc., in the last act, was pretty
spectacular display.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23
SUICIDE OF F. A. WHEELER
The Tea Expert Ended His Lie
by IDhaling Coal
Gas.

Frederick A. Wheeler, a tea expert and
importer living at 1872 Steiner street, was
found dead in his room early yesterday
morning under circumstances that lead to
the belief that it was case of suicide by
gas.
He had a room in the house OF Police
Corporal j. s. Adams, who, upon arising,
detected the odor of gas. He broke into
the room and found Wheeler's dead body
in the bed. Both gascocks were wide open.
An examination of the dead mans prop
erty showed that he was without any
money. From all that could be learned
Wheeler has been in hard luck for some
time past He formerly looked alter the
local business of several Oriental tea mer-
chants, but the business declined and the
agencies were taken away from him.
Later he was employed by Folger & Co.,
and still later he engaged in the broker
age business and his Office was at ia Cali
fornia street. This did not appear TO pay
we'll, and it was concluded that despond-
ency, in consequence OF failure In business
and protracted illness, had mucn 10 90
with his death.
Back OF all this there was a romance
that seems to have added to his depres-
sion. 1t was stated that Wheeler was
engaged to Mrs. L. Mowry and that their
engagement was of long standing. In
his safe will was found dated on Novem-
Der 16. 1896. By this instrument Wheeler
bequea he'd all of his personal property
and effects. besides his Office furniture, to
Mrs. Mowry. His property consisted In
the main of his watch and chain, dia-
mond ring and three racehorseS at Lake.
vile and buggy in this City. 1t is said
that Wheeler lost considerable money on
these horses on the racetracks, for none OF
his animals ever made big winnings for
him.
In his will, which was witnessed by J.
Roos, Wheeler stated that he hoped that
these gifts would in measure repay
Mrs. Mowry for her many acts OF kind
ness to him during his Elanv illnesses.
He further stated that Mrs. Mowry knows
how he wanted some few things disposed
of and he made her the executrix OF his
will without bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23
ruant. from home, 1s larceny, Is battery. 1s

sluuu " IlOm nome, 10 larceny, 10 D8ttery 1o
burglary.
These were disposed of as follows: Two
hundred and sixtyfve convictions, 80 ac-
Quilted or dismissed, IL held to answer, 81
dismissed on payme Mt OF licenses, "a with rep
rimand, lS turned over to parent, 80 no COM
plalnt hled, 10 pending and turned over to
autnoritits of other cities.
Oithe 4S5 imprisoned, 46 were Is years OF
age ana under. II between 15 and 20. &c be-
tween ~ and 25. So between 25 and 30, 63
between 30 anu 35 A between 30 and 40 3S
between 40 and 45, % between As and SO, ID
between 90 and 55, and As were So and over
Natlyltles of accused: 2SO Americans. 53
Irish, "a Germans, 81 English, IA Chinese, IL
SwedeS, Canadians aud Mexicaus
Fines collected in The Recorders Court
$464 30; In the justices courts. $163; value of
lost property. $12S; OF stolen property,
$l449 80; total, $1577 90: value of stolen
property recovered, $1036 so.
Nineteen children We're reported lost during
the year, 22S lodgings and 692 meals fur
nlshed, 7O3 miscellaneous reports acted upon,
367 business letters re ceived and 323 replied
to, Ill letters OF inquiry sent OFT, 347 postals
and circulars received
Licenses collected: $11,75O for liquor,
$5S37 20 for business and 1922 80 for dog
tax; total, $18.31O.
1t will be observed that there were no
arrests for murder or crimes against the
person, and but thirteen for burglary
There were only sixty-seven drungs ar
rested, while the other offenses charged
were OF q venal character.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-23

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
908 Broadway, March %.
Tha park com mittee of the Board OF
Trade, which was appointed to inquire
in to the practica bility of acquiring public
park for Oakland, has reported as follows:
To the Directors of the Oakland Board Of Trade
GENTLEMEN: Your committee on parks is Tor
various reasons as yet unable TO report decls-
lively concerning the project OF aequlrement
hopes to be able at q later date TO acco mpilsn
all that can reasonably be desired or expected:
In consideration of the subject in It's varied
aspects we have, however, concluded TO MAKE
favorable recon- mendation of what may very
properly be deemed branch OF the same SUB
iect, or closely lied to 1t.
There are about twenty acres OF tide ana
oyerfiowed lane in the north arm of the estu.
ary lying between Eighth-street bridge and
Tweifth-street dam. 1nis parcel is portion
of the waterfront property, the ownership OF
which is in litigation between the city Of
oakland and the Oakland Waterfront Com
psny.
harbor construction, considering the equities
of the matter and the apparent necessity OF
closer and more frequent communication be.
tween East Oakland and the central part of
the city, have established as their bulkhead
line the south line OF Eighth street extending
easterly TO the easteriy shore, thus surrender
ing the control OF all lying northerly OF said
line of Eighth street, and permitting 1t TO be
filed In.
We therefore call attention to the many de-
sirable ends that would be accomplished by
the fling in and reclamation of this tide land.
The economical dredging of Lake Merritt
The filling of the Eighth-street bridge, saving
the cost of construction, the relieving of the
pressure of travel on Eighth and Twelfth
streets by the opening UP of other avenues.
The construction of park, which would re-
move the unsightly mudfats, formal dedica-
tion being made for park purposes, and plan
being adopted now for improvement of same,
to be carried out as fast as funds would per-
NIT.
We therefore recommend that the project be
approved by your board ana the PARK com
mittee be instructed to interview the Oakland
Waterfront Company to ascertain If they will
relinQuisn their c. aim to said tide lands Re-
spectiully submitted PARK COMMITTEE.
E. C. SESSIONS, Chairman.