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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

f. B. Corum, Of Deadwood, has pur-
chased the spearfsh Register and as
sumed charge last week. Mr.. Corum is
said to be a very bright young man, and
has had considerable experience in the
newspaper business. f. N. Potter, the
former editor and publisher of the
Register, will move to Lead and assist
his brother on the Call.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

Duane McVey. until recently in the
employ Of the b. & M. Railroad COM
pany in this city. is reported ill with
measles at the home Of his mother on
Lame johnny.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

Fifty different styles of fancy rockers
in Reed, Willow Cane and Lather seats
Just the capper for Christmas presents,
at Heidepriem's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

A choice and attractive line Of dolls,
doll carriages and CRADLES, cheap and
catchy, at Heidepriem's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
HOLIDAY Rates.

On December oath, 25th, Goth, and
December 81, and January lst and End.
tickets will be on sale for points with
in 200 miles of Custer at fare and one
fifth for the round trip. All tickets
good to return up to including January
4th, 1899.
S.. F. ELLIOTT,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
FOR SALE OR FOR RENT

At Custer City, S. D., residence prop
erty, business property, town lots. Also
mining property.
d. w. WEBSTER,
Edgemont, So. Oak.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

The marriage of George V. Ayers OF
Deadwood, to Miss Myrtle Coon, OF
Omaha, on the 2lst Of this month has
been announced.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

Don't fail to take in the elegant and
immense display of holiday goods at
Old Santa's headquarters, at Heide.
priem's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
Postomce Hours.

Once open from 7:45 a. IN. 10 Z 80 p. m.
Sundays-8:4 40 TO 9:l5 "a. m, and one hour after
arrival OF morning mail, except during church
services.
Mail going north closes at 9:l5 q. m. south O
d. IN. Baskerville, 0 n. m. on Tuesday and Satur-
WIN. G. CUBBERLY, p. NJ.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

Elegant toilet cases, fancy albums,
musical instruments, games, ETC., at bed
rock prices, at Heidepriem's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

Wanted a car load of oats at T. V.
Garlock's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
Churches.

services: sun.
day 10 a. m. Sunday School; II n. ~: preaching
services; 1880 y. M. Y. 7. s.. G.. Il & 2. IN.
preaching service. Thursday 1880 p. IN. Fray
err meeting.
Come and worship.
Mrs. X. w. RApFoRp, Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

DR.. McGiIlicuddy, who recently passed
through the Hills on his way from St.
Louis to Billings, Montana, reported in
an interview that he met a good many
old timers Of the Hills during the travels
recently. Among the rest were j. d.
Cornell at Santiago, Teddy Fortier at
New Whatcum, Robert Floorman at
Everett, Washington. At Butte, Mon
tana, he met Will Falconer, Charles
Sammis and Lafayette collars. Gene
Decker was at Miles City, and John
D~efenbach at Missoula, Mont. A. w.
HASTE at Seattle Wash, and j. S. Childs
in Weaverville, Colorado. Don Porter
keeps the Kanyon House at Salt Lake.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS services each sunday
at II "A. m. and 1880 p. m. Sunday School at w
n. m. Junior League Sunday afternoon ut 2:3O
o'clock. PRAYER meeting, Thursday evening
at 1880. You are cordially Invited To these
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

Richard G. Anderson, an old resident
of the northern Hills, and a prominent
civil and mining engineer, died at st.
Joseph Hospital in Deadwood on Fri
day night from injuries inflicted by his
own hand while temporarily insane.
The weapon used in committing the
rash deed was a screw hook. He first
tried to use a screw driver, but that be-
ing taken away from him, he pulled a
screw hook from the wall and Jagged"
his throat until he struck the vital spot.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, IS.

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, GO
County of Custer,
/, w. f. Hanley, Cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best OF my knowledge and
belief. w. +. HANLEY, Cashier,
Subscribed and sworn to before me TINS 9Th
day of December, 1898.
T. w. DELICATE,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
d. CARRIGAN.
+. A. TowNER. Directors.
LOUISA CARRIGAN.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

JOHNNY Wright last week purchased at
the Omaha stock yards three car loads
-S4 head-of two and three year old
COWS which were unleaded at this place
on Saturday morning. He drove them
out to his ranch about three miles
northwest Of Custer in the afternoon.
The stock is of a good grade. We are
informed that the price paid by Mr..
Wright is about S24.50 per head includ-
ing freight to this point.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
l.. r. FERGUSON, Pastor.

B~APTIST.-Dr. w. T.. Crouter will preach ey-
cry Sunday morning at II, and evening az ~
SUNDAY School at 10 "a. ~. Junior u. u "
at 3. Senior -. Y. T.. Z. at Gas. B. Y. i; U.
Prayer meeting at 1880 on Tuesday, evening.
Regular weekly prayer meeting on Ihmrsday
evening at 1880. All are very cordially Ill
cited
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

Word has been received in this city
a few days ago that George Gundlach
ST., has been stricken down with an
other p~aralytic stroke, and is lying dan.
gerously i'll at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Bradley. in Beaver City. Nebraska
with but slight chances for recovery,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gundlach left here about
six weeks g to spend the winter in
Nebraska, with the hope that a change
of climate would prove beneficial to his
health.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
TRAINS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS:

TRIMS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS!
Passenger 202 going East leaves Custer at $50
D. IN, makes connections NJ Lincoln and Omaha
for Chicago, New York, 81. Louis. Kansas City,
81. Joe and AtChison, and all points East, ana at
Edgemont for Billings and all points West. Also
connects with trains at Aurora for Denver and
all point South.
Accommodation train 204 going East leaves
Custer at $40 p. M, arrives at Edgemont at ESQ.
Passenger 20l going North leaves Custer NJ 0:l3
a. m, makes connection for Spearfish, Lead
City, Whitewood and Rapid City: also BOB, &C.
eommodation. leaves Custer at i:i7 q. m. for
Deadwood and west.
For further particulars enquire OF
&. #. ELLIOTT, Agent.
Or write J. Francis, Gen. Pass'r & Ticket Agt
d. & VI. Ry, Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

"If a newspaper man knew how many
knocks he received behind his back he
would adopt another calling" remarked
a citizen the other day. The citizen
was mistaken. The newspaper mar
who succeeds must expect to be malign-
ed by every law breaker, swindler and
hypocrite. every crippling critic and in
fact by all persons who do not agree
with him on public and private ques-
tions. The newspaper nan who ex
poets to go through life without being
misrepresented and unjustly censured,
should make arrangements to die when
young.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhGa Remedy can always be de
pended upon and is pleasant and safe to
take. Sold by A. J. Jones & Co., drug
gists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
DEPoRT OF THE CONDITION
OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF CUSTER CITY,

At Custer City, in the State of South Dakota, at
the close of business, December LIST, 1898.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

TOYS at TIeidepriem's.
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For Sale by A. j. Jones & Co.
The times., 1898-05-15
wEFERs WINS.
Successful i'm Every Event in Which
He Entered.


New Orleans. May 1.-THE Spring games of the
Amateur Athletic Union of the United statese
were given today in the presence of 10000 peo-
pie The Fair Grounds where the games took
place, were crowded with United States regulars
and State volunteers.
The most important visitors were those of the
successful in carrying off the prizes in every
contest in which they entered.
Champion wefers captured with ease the
events in which he was entered. Tremendous
cheering greeted him when be finished in the
220-yard run, which he covered in the remark
able time of % seconds. Summaries:
lOO-yard dash-won by b. J. Wefers Time,
10 Is seconds.
Putting the I6-pound shot-Won by Richa. d
Sheldon, of New York. Distance a feet Q
inches.
Half-mile run-Won by NJ. W. Long, of New
York Time, 2:10 As.
220-yard rm-won by B. J. wefers, of New
York, in % seconds
Throwing I6-pound hammer-Won by l. Flana-
gan. of New York Distance, I5s feet I
inches. This beats the record which has here
tofore been l50 feet 9 inches, held by Flanagan.
s40-ysrd run-Won by NJ. W. Long, OF New
York, in 81 3-5 seconds.
Throwing the discus-won by r. Sheldon Dis
tance, lis feet, inches.
Throwing the 56-pound weigit-Won by r.
Sheldon. Distance, % feet 9 IL inches.
Flanagan was ruled out on a foul at his first
throw, stepping beyond the line He tried a
third time, and threw the weight % feet 4
inches. but il YVES not counted because he had
had two throws already.
The times., 1898-05-15
A DRAMATIC ENCOUNTER.
gen. Lee Meets "a Cuban In Washing
ton whom He Saved in Hayana.

ton whom He Saved in Hayana.
: Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, met an old friend
last week and recollections of some
stirring days arose in the mind of the
dipIomat-soldier as "reminiscences were
exchanged with the man whose life
he had saved.
The meeting occurred at Buffalo
Bilrs wild west show, where Gen. Lee,
Gen. Nunez Gen. Tomas Estrada,
Palma, Senior Diaz Albertini and few
personal friends were present as
party, on Tuesday afternoon. When
the Cubans made their thrilling dash
around the fenced arena, one of the
riders turned in his saddle as he pass
ed the seats occupied by the party and,
waving his machete in the air, cried,
'Viva Lee. Viva Cuba libra Gen.
Lee took off his own hat and waved
it in return, but he was not able at
first to place the young man in his
mind
I've seen him somewhere" he re-
marked to Gen. Nunez, who occupied
the seat next to him, but Just Where'
/ do not remember"
After the exhibition was at an end,
the members of the party were intro
duced to the Cubans in the show, ana
when the young man who had Saluted
Gen. Lee so dramatically in the arena
was presented. he seized the hand of
the ex-consul general with the charac-
teristic expressions of his people, and
wrung 1t warmly.
He was Col Jose Aguera Valdez.
and he is alive today only through the
interest taken in him by Gen. Lee, who
gave the story of the occurrence TO
reporter as follows:
About eight months ago, young
Valdez was arrested while visit ng
some relatives in the outskirts OF the
city where had my offices and thrown
into Cabanas prison. He was given a
sort of court-martial, after which he
was condemned TO die as a spy valdez
was taken back to prison and he was
placed in solitary confinement, prepar-
atory to being shot to death. l had
met him on one occasion, few months
before, and l rather liked his appear
ance, and when / heard of his plight
determined to do what 1 could for him.
/ went to the governor of the prison
with an order from the captain general
of the island To allow me to see the
prisoner, and | had a long talk with
him, as a result of which we agreed
upon plan by which l helped to save
his life.
THAT afternoon / used further in
fuence and got permission for Valdez
to be sent to my office for few mo-
ments, and while there alone | told
him to skip. and to make all haste
about il, too. He got out and | didn t
see him again until the other day. L
afterward heard that he had made his
way to the United States. but | was
not aware of his whereabouts. He's n
plucky fellow, and ! dare say he viii
do good service under Col. Cody. who,
l understand. is To take a company of
scouts to Cuba With the army of in
vasion."
The times., 1898-05-15
a Most ReasonabIe com.,,,.,

To the Editor of The Times:
Would you kindly inform me through
the medium of your paper why the col
ored National Guardsmen of the District
of Columbia are Disseminated against
in the present quota of troops as veIun-
teers 10 be mustered into service of the
United States for two years, or until
sooner discharged? We. as an Organiza-
tion, part and parcel of the District Ma
tonal Guard when called out respond
TO a man; leave our positions, incur ex-
penses, unnecessary, except to the
furtherance Of better equipping ourselves
for duty in camp and field, but to be or
dered to return to our armory and have
the fact staring US in the face that all
has been given up. willingly. gladly to
serve our country as best we could
though hardly or not at all recognized
by the commander of the militia either
through personal or outside interest Why
are we, as an organization, permitted
to exist and hold positions. from pri-
yate 10 a commissioned officer in the
Guard, if We are not competent? Why ia
it We are not permitted TO be a part at
least a representation of this Organiza-
ton as has been the manner of selection
in the present quota.
JOSEPH ANDERSON.
Private Company A. First Separate
Battalion District of Columbia National
Guard.
The times., 1898-05-15
JEAN H[RElUO 4 WINNER
He Captures the $4,000 Stake
at Norris Park.
TWAS AN EXCITING FINISH
The Place Was Won by GIenheirn,
With Miller Third = HusuenOt
Walks on With the Witbers Stake
of S5,O00-ResuIts mt other Tracks
Throughout the Country.


New York, May 14.ZThe largest Juvenile
stake outside the classic Futurity was
the chief feature among three attractive
specialties at Morris Park today. This
was the National Stallion race OF $40. 600
for two-year-olds, promoted for the first
time by the Westchester Racing Associa-
tion. and likely to become an established
fixture The race was won In gallant style
by John Days bay colt, Jean Bereaud. 1t
was a contest worthy of the exceptional
amount of money I'm the balance. and
although the decisive victory of the Daily
candidate must have been severe blow
to favorite players, royal reception
awaited Sloan and his mount when they
returned to the judges box.
After considerable skirmisfiing al the
post they got off, well together Miller
was first TO appear. Glenheim moved
away fifth, but quickly wennt to the head
of affairs. He showed the way at rare
clip down the Eclipse hill with Miller hang
ing on and Jean Bereaud running close
up third. The latter might have been
nearer to the front at this stage, but
his jockey slipped his stirrup just after
flag fall and had to do a cowboy act for
one hundred yards before he got his right
foot back into position. Then he came
sailing and racing past Miller in the dip,
ranged alongside of the favorite Sims.
on Glenheim, and Doggett on Miller fol-
lowed suit but Sloan had the pair settled
He nursed Jean Bereaud along to the
finish length and d half in front of Glen
helm. The latter was so hotIy pressed
by Miller in the drive home that on
lockers We're in doubt as to the place
honors until the favorite's number went
up. He beat Miller scant head while
the Dwyer colt was two lengths in front
of w. Overton Rnsher Sanford. Passe
Partout and Lady Sneerwell. which fin
ished in the order named. Summaries:
First race, the Eclipse course-Reprisal.
8 10 5. won: Slasher. second; Rappahan-
mock. third. Time, 1:13
Second race, five furlOngs-Autumn, 10
2. won; Mr.. Clay, second; Meddlesome,
third. Time 100.
Third race. the National Stallion race,
S20, 900. for two-year-olds. five furlongs-
Jean Bereaud. 8 10 5. won: Glenheim, Sec
| ond: Miller, third. Time. 0:59
Fourth race the WHhers stakes of 5000
for three-yeaT-olds. the Withers mile-The
Huguenot even, won; Mr.. Raiter. second
| Hand Ball third. Time 1:i3.
Fifth race, a mile and slxteenth-Our
| Johnny. TO l. won; Mont dor. second
| Merry Prince, third. Time, 1:5l Ia
Sixth race, the New York Steeplechase
| Handicap, about two miles-Shllalel, 2 Il
! /. won; Big Strive. second; Royal Scarlet
| third Time, 1856.
The times., 1898-05-15
FRANCE is NOT UNFRIENDY.
Premier MeIine Declares Her Moran
Snnort Ia With America.

New York. May 14-The Journals Paris
correspondent. referring to an interview
with Premier Meline, says that in response
TO an inquiry as 10 whether or not the
moral support of France IS with America
NJ Meline replied, expr :ssing has pleas
ure at being enabled to answer the ques-
ton. inasmuch as he regarded it as high
ly important that no false notions should
be fostered as to the relations OF France
and the United States" that France does
not give today-never has given-her NOR
al support against the American repub-
lie. The two countries are linked togeth-
er historically. governmentally, CONNER
cially, agriculturally and by many mu-
tually graceful acts performed during
period which covers long lapse of time
"The neutrality declared by France
could not be more honorably observed
either in letter or in spirit. | give only my
own personal judgment, but 1t seems 10
me that the sympathies of my country
men cannot be opposed to nation which
sends her army and navy TO convert an
oppressed land into an independent re-
public precisely as France sent her SOL
diers and sailors to fight for the United
States in the War of independence
1--WE are not inconsistent, but we are
logical people. Inc OI rance
and the United States is very great and
soon will be enormous. No specter should
be conjured up to dampen our commercial
ardor.
France and the United States are more
keenly alive than any other countries to
the great national advantages of devel
oping agricultural interests. They are the
only two great nations which have sue
ceeded in grasping the true inwardness of
republicanism: not in the sense of the re-
publics of Greece and Rome. where slav
cry and freedom stood side by side, but
in the sense that all men are born free
| and equal or. we phrase it in France,
| in the sense of liberty equality and fra
ternity. Royalists of France may like to
| hobnob with their friends over the border
| but the recent elections show that repub-
| hcanism has never been so strong in this
! country as it is today. 1t is historically
| correct to say that since the establishment
of the United States as a nation no act
| of premeditated or Intentional unfriend-
illness of even discourtesy has been per-
| petrated by France toward the American
| republic or by the United States toward
| France
''There are a few implacable spirits in
\ every land. but their immature express
! sions are not accepted as voicing the SEN
! timents of the United States on the one
| hand or of France on the other
The times., 1898-05-15
MDUFFIE DEFEATS TITUS.
The Winner Clips N Few Seconds
on a worlds Record.

Boston, May H.-Eddie McDuffie defeat
ed Fred Titus in the hollowest fashion at
Charles River Park this afternoon in
the fifteen-rniIe paced race, and incident
ally clipped } 1-5 seconds off the worlds
record for the distance in competition
made by Jimmy Michael in his race with
Starbuck at Manhattan Beach last July.
II was McDuffie's race after the first mile
and developed into a question of how bad
~ ne would beat Titus. He finished over
two laps and a half ahead of him. and
were ii not for the fact that he signaled
10 his pacemakers to let up bit after he
double-lapped his opponent he would have
beaten him worse. The Cambridge boy
rode the race of his life. following his pace
in grand shape making his changes in the
most approved style and handling himself
in a manner that will make the midget
Michael ride faster than he ever did be-
fore TO win from him when they meet
later in the season McDuffie's time was
2709 3-5. Tituss time was 2S:5S.
The times., 1898-05-15
Bryan and Lentz the Ticket.

Due West, s. c.. May 1.-THE students
of Ersklne College had addresses in the
early part of the year from William J.
Bryan of Nebraska land Congressman
John j. Lentz of Ohio. The students Sc
lected Mr.. Bryan for their commencement
orator. Mr.. Bryan declared 1t would give
him pleasure TO serve but in view of a
doubt as TO his ability 20 meet the engage
ment at the time desired he suggested 10
the young men that they select another
man and permit him (Bryanl 10 be simply
an added name 10 the program If he found
1t possible 70 be present. The Erskine
boys, whose reputation in the Palmetto
State is that OF mascots, saw no reason
why they should not complete the ticket.
and at once they voted il Bryan and
LentZ."
The times., 1898-05-15
Plunged to HiH Death.

John Schaffer. jr.. a painter, plunged to
his death from the Chain bridge, be-
tween , and 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Schaffer was engaged in paint
ing the bridge from a swinging scaffold
when his hand accidentally came in con-
tact with a live electric light wire. The
shock he received caused him to stagger
and plunge head first from the scaffold to
the ground below, a distance OF about
twenty-five feet. He struck on his head
with great force. The injured man was
hurried TO the Emergency Hospital in No
patrol wagon but died soon after reach
ing that institution. His skull had been
terribly fractured. The dead man was
twenty-seven years OF age and resided
with his family on the Canal road, near
the Chain bridge.
The times., 1898-05-15
Standing of the Clubs.

New York. May 14-(Special.)- six
thousand persons waxed enthusiastic
over the playing Of the New Yorks at
the Polo Grounds today and marveled
somewhat at the marked inferiority of
the Washingtons In batting, how
ever. there was room for improvement
on the part of the locals. They could
do little with weighing. except in one
inning, although in the estimation of
experts he should have been hit hard.
''Scrappy BilT' made TWO home runs
on drives over the right field ropes.
Meekin sent in three other runs with
a two-bagger when the bases were
filled, in the fourth inning so shat
most of the runs getting must be cred
tied to the efforts of Joyce and Meekin.
The Washingtons did not make an
error but they seemed imbued with a
desire to get through with the job as
soon as possible. There was no ginger
in the coaching and many were con
WINGED that a shaking up is necessary
10 get them in line.
After the Washingtons had been set
tied on three infield taps in the first
inning, il was seen that Meekin was
tit TO pitch winning bail. In the last
half with two out, Joyce sent a fly
ball over Gettman's head and as it
rolled beyond The ropes the New York
captain made a circuit Of the bases.
The 'Washingtons We're prevented
from scoring in the third. yet had the
bases filed. Rietz opened with a hit,
but Wrigley flied TO Van Haltren. The
latter tried to throw Rietz out at first
but sent the ball over Joyce's head,
SO that the -Ba4timorean landed at
second weighing received four balls
and was forced by Gettman, after
which Selbach accepted four wide
shoots and the bases were filled. Nc
Hale left everybody with an easy fly to
Van Haltren.
The New Yorks cut loose in the
fourth inning and rolled up five runs.
Tiernan had been thrown out by Rietz.
when Joyce came up for his second
time at bat.
The next moment the New York oJp.
tain met a straight ball squarely and
drove it into the right field seats. The
ball landed inside the foul line and
Joyce once more trotted around the
the bases for his second home run
The Washingtons got only FIVE hits
of Meekin up TO the seventh inning.
Then they broke the ice with their only
runs. which were due to successive
singles by Farrell. Wagner and Rietz,
a wild throw by Meekin, and an out.