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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
SOUTH DAKOTA. SATURDAY, APRIL is, 1895

She will appear as Esther, the Queen,
in the beautiful cantata to be given a,
Wheeler opera house on Thursday
April IA, and all lovers of vocal music
should hear her on that occasion.
Mr.. Benton sang Loves Sorrow" and
responded to sn encore. Mr. Hunkins
sang his lnimitable "Old Uncle Joe, -
which was greatly appreciated, as was
little Adele prenkels recitation. The
Schuberts sustained their reputation as
fine quartet. Mandolin numbers by
Messrs. Tagert sproule, McLachlan and
benton were delightful. Mrs. Mitchell's
number was we'll received, as was also
Mrs. Wulsten's 'Oh, How Delightful"
"shadowtown,F by Griggs, given by a
mixed quartet served to show to great
advantage Mrs. Burton's voice in
obligato, the voices being we'll balanced.
The duet. "Tell ie. Ys Merry Birds"
by Mrs. Burton and Mr.. 4. A. Wood,
particularly pleased the audience.
Mrs. Stormer presided at the piano
with her long recognized grace and
precision, and to her andall those who
so kindly contributed to the success of
the evening the thanks of the Baptist
people and Of Professor c. A. Wood,
who arranged the program, are due"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

An amendment to the state constitu-
ton granting the right OF suffrage to
women will be submitted to a vote OF
the people Of South Dakota at the next
general election in November. This il
we remember Alright, will be the third
time the question has been thus sub
mitted in this state, the last time being
in 1890, when the proposition was de-
feated by q vote Of almost exactly two
to one. What ever else may be said in
relation to the merits or demerits of the
question at issue, it cannot be Justly said
that the women are lacking in clear grit
and undying persistence in their efforts
to achieve their alleged rights. In the
face OF an array of defeats in the past
three years that would be most dis
couraging and dishsartening to the
sterner sex, their banners are still float
ing to the breeze, and their watchword
"Up and at them again." is still heard
all along the line. The question is one
that admits Of strong argument on
either side, but probably the strongest
point that can be urged against it is the
probable fact that a majority Of the
women themselves are not in sympathy
with it, upon whom it would seem
most outrageous proceeding to impose
so grave a responsibility against their
own personal desires.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
A Peerless PrevacInGtor

Charles NJ. Dobson is the author of an
article appearing in the April number OF
the Cosmopolitan Magazine, under the
caption of Mine Sailing" in which he
AYERS that the sailing of the Eta tin
mine, of Harney Peak fame, was the
most monumental and magnitudinous
case Of it's character ever perpetrated.
| This sensational scriber, whose random
pen, regardless Of truth or reason, roam
ing at will over the wide range of his
vivid imagination, portrays an episode
in the early history Of this famous tin
mine, which, were it not the most
baseless fabrication ever presented on
paper, would cause every man having
connection with Black Hills tin deal
to hide his face in shame One of the
eXtrayagent statements made by this
ruthless perverter of living facts is, that
| five years previous to the sale of this
property to foreign syndicate, sixty
tons Of tin ore was imported from Corn
wall, England, by the promoters Of the
deal, from which the mine was virtually
created. upon the merits Of which the
grest deal was made. 1t is further
stated that during the progress Of the
work afterward conducted upon the
property, sixty ton of tin ore were
extracted, and not an ounce more"
Without reference to the melits ct
the tin deposits of the Black Hills,
which still remains question for future
determination, we nevertheless deem ii
proper to state that, in the Eta, as well
as in many other tin mines of the Black
Hills, as rich, if not the richest, tin ore
that has ever been found in any coun
try upon the globe is now exposed, in
place in the workings, and that the
superlative rot above referred to shonld
have been given space in so popular and
respectable periodical as the Cosmo-
politan is known to be, is beyond the
range of our comprehension.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
Cold Comfort,

An exchange speaks of man who
after seven years experience in the
Klondike region, stated, that they froze
the flames of their candles up there and
sold them for strawberries that they
kept their fires over night by putting
them out Of doors and letting them
freeze, thawing them out in the morn
ing. He said he had seen smoke freeze
in the shimney until the fire wouldn't
draw, and the reason that nights were
long in that country was that the dark
got frozen so hard the daylight couldn't
thaw it's way through in less than six
months.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
II Looks Warlike.

| While it may not be set down as ,
certainty that war is inevitable, the sur
face indications, as We 60 to press woulc
seem to point significantly in that dire
direction. The message of the presi
dent, which appears in this issue Of the
| CHRONICLE. which was read in both
houses Of congress on Monday, was no,
satisfactory to the members who favor
the policy of recognizing Cuban indie
pendence, and as a natural result, its
consideration led up to the widest de,
gree Of excitemant on the part of the
beligerent members, who, on Wednes
day INDUCED in scene of the most
disgraceful character, in which missiles
Of various kinds were hurled at each
other in thetmost violent and savage
manner. Order being finally restored
the house passed, by vote of 324 to
20, the following joint resolution:
Be it it resolved by the House of Rep
resentatives of the United States, the
Senate concurring therein:
That the president of the United
States is hereby authorized and directed
TO intervene at once and put stop to
the war in Cuba to the end and with
the purpose Of securing peace and order
there and establishing by the free action
Of the people thereof a stable and in
dependent government Of their own in
the island Of Cuba. and the president is
hereby authorized and empowered to
use the land and naval forces Of the
United States TO execute and enforce
the provisions Of this resolution.
Previous to the adoption Of the above
resolution a minority report was sub.
mitted by the democrats adding to the
above resolution by formally recogniz-
ing the independence of Cuba. The
minority report was lost by a vote of
one hundred and ffty.one yeas to one
and ninety nays.
The majority report declares only that
Cuba should be free and Spanish driven
from Cuba by force of arms, without the
formal recognition of independence.
1t was expected that the joint resolu.
ton would pass the senate on Thursday
but, as we go to press, no news of final
action upon the same has reached this
office.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
London Press Comment.

The views Of the leading English
papers upon the presidents message, are
expressed in the following recent Lon
don telegram:
The afternoon newspapers differ in
their estimates Of McKinley's message.
The Pail Mall Gazette regards it as
strong, but temperate, and says A:
president Mckinley is right in follow
ing the constitutional course Of throwing
upon congress the responsibility for
national action, and there is no doubt
what congress answer will be. In our
opinion it is too late to avoid war, as
Spain has apparently determined 20
HOPELESS battle rather than yield to the
demands which though pressed by
America alone, are in reality the de-
mand of an informal concert of the
worlds civilization"
The st. James Gazette complains that
the message leaves everything in a state
Of uncertainty, but says: President
Mckinley and congress may we'll hesi-
tate to accept the really serious respon-
sibilty of committing the United States
to recognition of bands Of brigands as
government. If the United States were
a European power, governed by Pitt
or Bismarck, a war Of conquest would
result, but it is doubtful if the United
States is prepared for more work"
The Globe expresses the opinion that
'it is a message of addiction" adding /:
while the situation in Cuba is emf
nently unsatisfactory, it is question
whether American interference on the
lines suggested is likely to improve
matters. While the statesmen of the
United States shrink from the alternative
of annexation, they must not complain
if their Cuban policy is condemned as
combining a maximum Of certain losses
and minimum Of possible gain. The
refusal to recognize the insurgents will
not relieve the tension between the
United States and SPAIN"
The Westminster Gazette thinks the
message "has made out an excellent case
for Intervention by the United States"
adding: After all, the United States
has large claims for Intervention in all
affairs in America. TIE Venezuela
arbitration established that far reaching
precedent"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
INDICATED AIR CURES.
Catarrh, Deafness and Throat and Lung
Diseases Overcome by 1t.

The usefulness Of air in treating deaf.
ness, catarrh and diseases of the lungs
and throat has been demonstrated in
the practice Of physicians everywhere.
Formerly dry air was used to relieve
deafness by initiating the Eustachian
tubes and inner ears. This relieved the
trouble somewhat but was never known
to effect cure. A big advance in me-
dicine was made when DR.. Jos. Fl.
Moore, of Cincinnati, originated the
idea of fimpregnating air with healing
medicines and then bringing it into con-
tact with the diseased mucous mem
brane in the nose, throat and lungs.
In this treatment the medicated air is
brought into relation with every remote
duct and internal cavity which could
not possibly be reached with douche,
spray or liquid application ofany nature.
The cures it has effected have aroused
the greatest interest in this country and
abroad, and physicians have availed
themselves of DR.. Moore's treatment in
very large number of cases making
gratifying cures Of otherwise hopeless
cases. 1t may also be selfadministered
by the patient in his own home, some
of the most remarkable cures having
been achieved in this way. The appli-
cation is simple and not unpleasant, and
the relief it affords is immediate and
permanent. Frequently Aerial Medica-
tion when applied to the cure of deaf
ness, due to catarrh, which has with
stood treatment for years, has given re-
lief within few minutes, enabling the
deaf to hear
To bring his remarkable discovery
directly to the favorable attention Of
sufferers DR.. Moore has offered for
short time to send medicine sufficient
for three months treatment free to
whoever writes requesting it and ad-
dressing DR.. j. ii. Moore, $40 Main
Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
Mixed Printing.

An exchange cites an amusing case oi
mixed printing in a Missouri country
paper, where the boy in making up
the forms got the galleys mixed The
first part Of the obituary of an impecu,
nious citizen had been dumped in the
forms, and the next handful of type
came from a galley in which was q
description of fire. The country folk
were much startled when they came tc
the paragraph, which read thus:
"The pail bearers lowered the body tc
the grave. 1t was consigned to the
flames. There were few if any regrets
for the old wreck had been an eyesore
to the town for years. OF course there
was individual loss, but that was fully
covered by insurance"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
Gomez Preparing.

A Jacksonville, Florida, dispatch oi
the 18th inst. says: The Cuban iunta
here received an important letter from
General Gomez yesterday via Key West
While its contents have been guarded
carefully and the main portion sent to
the New York junta Office, yet it is
ascertained that it brings the news that
Gomez is preparing to cooperate with
the United States forces in case of war
in en- attack upon Havana. Garcia has
passed the trocha, and Gomez, with
some $4,000 troops, is now marching
toward Havana. The insurgents are
recruiting in all sections, and from good
authority it is ascertained that Gomez
has promised to have from $4,000 to
10000 troops behind Havana to aid in
reducing it,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
Custer Singers.

An Aspen, Colorado, paper, in re-
recent issue has the following mention
of a public concert in that city in which
Mrs. Bessie Burton and Prof c. A.
Wood, well known in this place where
they formerly resided, are faeorably
mentioned:
"At the Baptist church last night a
large audience listened to small COM
pany of singers and instrumental,sts
who gave one Of the best rendered
musical programs ever offered to the
patronage of this CITY. The whole
program was admirable and the singing
of the sweet-yoiced singer from the
Black Hills, Mrs. Bessie Burton, de-
serves particular notice. Mrs Burton is
gifted with remarkably sweet mezzo
soprano voice and she easily sustained
the reputation which has preceded her
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
Arranging the Mining Exhibit.

David I. Day, commissioner of min.
ing for the exposition, will leave at once
for visit to the mining states to see
what each state has accomplished in the
way of preparation for mining exhibit
and to make such changes and sueges-
tiops in the exhibit of each as will re-
suit in producing harmonious result
in the ensemble and create an exhibit
of gteat interest as an educational factor.
He will visit Colorado. California, Utah,
Idaho, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming.
Minnesota and the Black Hills district
of South Dakota.-Bee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
u. 8. Court.

A Sioux Falls special OF the 10Th inst.
says; The April term Of the United
States court opened here today, Judge
John Garland on the bench. The term
promises to be long one, there being
eighty.two cases on the docket, the
majority of which are new. At least
300 witnesses, jurors and officials are in
the city. The cases are Of little import
ance, but it is thought that the term will
last sixty days. Holmes, the Tyndall
postoffice robber, who was captured by
the Omaha officials, will be tried at this
term of court. His wife arrived here
two weeks ago, and, it is claimed, has
tried to persuade her husband to plead
guilty. Holmes served term in the
penitentiary and was released last Au-
gust
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
For over Fifty Y cara

An Old and Well-Tried Kennedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over Fifty years by millions OF
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 Diarrh9a. Is pleasant to
the taste Sold by Druggists in every
part of the World. Twenty. five cents a
bottle. It's value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
stockmen's Association Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Western
South Dakota Stockmens Association
was held In Rapid City on Tuesday
From report Of its proceedings appear,
ing in the Journal, We extract the fol
loving:
The president, &. K. Howard, sent his
regrets and could not be present on &C
count Of illness. The vice president
John b. Stevens, called the meeting tc
order, after which Acting Mayor James
Boyd gave an address Of welcome. Re-
sponses were made by w. 7. Anderson
state statistician of the Chicago Live
Stock Market, Mr.. Kenyon, general
manager Of the South Omaha Union
stock yards, Mr.. Scott, Of Sioux City,
and john Clay, Jr., of Chicago.
The report Of the executive committee
was read and adopted The secretary s
report was read and adopted.
The plan of the spring roundups was
read and adopted by the convention.
The motion that the Western South
Dakota Stock Association become q
member of the national association was
referred to the executive committee.
A committee consisting Of A. J. Day,
T B. Tomb and Colon Hunter was ap-
pointed to confer with the railroads for
the purpose of securing the restoration
of car rates
Other routine business was transacted
and the election of officers tool place
with the following result:
President-C. X. Howard, Smithvlle.
Vice Presidential. A. Dawson, Pine
Ridge.
Secretary and Treasurer-Frank Stew
art, Buffalo Gap.
Executive Committee-A. ]. Day,
John I. Craig, AL Taddekin, G.. f. Lem
mon, f. Holcomb, William Reed, Ed.
Stenger, c. Nj. Lamson, F. G. Huss,
Bennett QuiLn, W. w. Anderson w. j.
Barclay, with the president, vice presi
dent and secretary as ex-officio mem.
bers
Arbitration Committee E. Holcomb,
Peter Duhamel, G.. +. Lennon.
Bartlett Richards, Of Chadron, al.
dressed the meeting in happy manner,
and :he association proper adjourned.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
burlington Route-CalIfornta Excur-
s OnS.

Cheap; quick; comfortable. Leaye
Omaha 4:35 p. M, Lincoln 6:1O p. M,
and Hastings $50 p. m. every Thursday
in clean, modern, not crowded tourist
sleepers. No transfers; cars run right
through to San Francisco and Los An
geles over the Scenic Route-through
Denver and Salt Lake City. Cars are
carpeted, upholstered in rattan; have
spring seats and backs and are provided
with curtains, bedding, towels, soap, etc.
Uniformed porters and experienced
excursion conductors accompany each
excursion, relieving passengers of all
bother about baggage, pointing out
objects of interest and in many other
ways helping to make the overland trip
delightful experience. Second class
tickets are honored. Berths SIS.
For folder giving full information,
call at nearest Burlington Route tick Ell
Office, or write to j. Francis, General
Passenger Agent, Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
New Corporatlons,

The following companies have filed
articles Of incorporation with the Secre,
tary Of State at Pierre:
The Gilt Edge Mining and Milling
company at Deadwood, with capital of
Sl,000,000; incorporators, NJ. L. Day,
Fred NJ. Brown and John r. Wilson.
The Specie Payment Gold Mining
company at Deadwood. with capital of
Sl,000,000; incorporators, NJ. L. Day,
Fred Nj. Brown and John r. Wilson.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

The Minneapolis Tribune says it is
easy to tell what populist papers in
South Dakota are in favor with the Lee
administration. They haye the private
secretary roast of ex-Insurance Commits
sioner Kipp on the first page and nice
fat batch Of insurance statements on the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
Bucklen's Arntca Salze.

The Best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores ulcers, salt rheun, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by A. Jones & Co.,
druggists,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

The money in circulation has increas.
ed at the average rate of Sl2,000000 per
month since the Chicago platform of
1896 declared that the circulation could
not increase except through the free
and unlimited coinage of silver. 1t is
now greater than at any time in the
history Of the country
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
Crow Dog Declares Himself.

A recent st. Paul special says: Crow
Dog, the famous old Sioux chief at
Rosebud Indian agency, South Dakota
has offered the government a regiment
of Sioux bucks for service in the event
of war with Spain. The old chief says
he will either fight Spaniards or keep
western Indians on their reservations
while the white soldiers fight Spain.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

Reports received from the jobbing
houses and manufactures do not indicate
thet they are at all afraid of the effects
of war upon the trade throughout the
West, Northwest, and Southwest. The
jobbing houses of all the great cities
were crowded with buyers last week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

The farmer, the mechanic and the
bicycle rider are liable to unexpected
cuts and bruises. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is the best thing to keep on hand,
1t heals quickly, and is we'll known
cure for piles. A. J. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

The long awaited message of Presi-
dent Mckinley, submitted to congress
on the llth inst, appears on the second
page of this issue.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

1t is but step fro.a the sublime to
the ridiculous, but patriotism and lingo
ism are long ways apart.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-30
HOBSON'S REWARD.
Matter tSilI PuzzlinS the Adminis-
tratiOn.

Washington, June 29.-It has not yet
been determined by the administration
just what measure Of reward shall be
melted out to Constructor Hobson. He
will be transferred to the line, but just
what place in the line is to be given
him is not yet settled, but it can be
stated that he will not as was at first
proposed, be placed in the grade Of
lieutenant commanders. It is likely
that he will take his place well uo
among the lieutenants of the naval ser
vice which, it is believed, will make
his reward fully equal to that be-
slowed upon Gushing for his daring
feat. The navy department, while not
relaxing in any degree it's efforts to Sc
cure Hobson's release from captivity
at Santiago, has about concluded that
nothing practicable can be effected in
this direction until the town itself has
been captured.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-30

San francisco, June 30. - Another
feet of transports has sailed through
the Golden Gate to the broad Pacific.
Yesterday afternoon the third fleet of
vessels loaded with soldiers and SUD-
plies for the Philippines hoisted anchor
and amid the screeching of a hundred
whistles and the changing of bells and
the booming of cannon proceeded down
the bay toward the ocean and is now
ON its way to the Philippines. The
orders to get under way were issued
shortly after noon, but it was 2:3O
O'Clock before the anchors were hoist
ed and the propellers set in motion.
The first movement of the vessels
comprising the fleet was the signal for
the crowds that had lined the docks
to commence Cheering the departing
soldiers and for the steam whistles
along the water front to scream their
good by to the ships and men who are
going to Manila to protect the interest
of their country and to spread the doc
trine of freedom on the other side Of
the world. Tug boats, yachts and
small craft Of all kinds
lowered About the Transports
and some even went close enough to
permit their passengers throwing Or
anges and other things to the soldiers
gathered on the decks Of the trans
ports The scene on the transports
was thrilling one. The men were
perched in the rigging like so many
insects and handkerchiefs and flags
waved and fiuttered from every port
hole and spar. AS the vessels proceed
ed slowly down the bay the noisy dem
onstrations of people on the shore be-
came more pronounced and increased
until the din was awful, and added to
the noise of whistles and bells was the
booming of cannon from the batteries
at Fort Mason. The ships carried
about 1000 men, under command of
Gen. Arthur, who has made the steam
Ell Indiana his flagship. The City of
Para, upon which are the Minnesota
troops, the Ohio and Morgan City were
the other vessels to sail with the In
diana. The steamer Valencia, with
the North Dakota boys aboard, was
not ready to sail and will probably go
with the Newport on Wednesday,.
Gen. Merritt and his staff will pro-
coed to the islands on the Newport.