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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-02
School of Mines,

A dispatch from Rapid City under
date Of June 23rd to the Minneapolis
Tribune says: All doubt as to what the
state board ofregents would do in regard
to continuing the school of mines an.
other year has been settled by the
appointing of new members to the fac
ulty and the announcement made by the
regents that the school will be opened
at the usual time next fall. During the
summer, the entire hills are to be can
vassed by one of the members of the
faculty and interest in the school awak-
ened among the young men and women
The faculty is to be considerable large:
and several new branches of study added
to the course. DR.. G. G. O'Harra, doc
tor of philosophy from John Hopk ms
University and graduate of Carthage
College, ILL.,, has been elected to the
chair of geology and minerology. The
chair of mining, engineering and metal
lurgy is to be filled by Professor Alex
ander Forsyth, from Harvard. Mrs. r
l.. Slagle, wife Of the professor in chem
istry and physics, has been appointed
instructor in English and history. Brief
courses for special study and college
preparatory course are to be added tc
the regular mining course.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-02
The Aberdeen Convention

The populists, democrats and free
silver republicans which met in separ
ate conventions at Aberdeen last week
placed in nomination the following
| ticket:
For congress, John A. Kelley and
Freeman Knowles, the present incum.
bents were renominated.
For governor, Andrew E. Lee, renom-
mated.
For lieutenant governor, f. G. Robin
son, Of Brown.
For secretary of state, George Sport
| ing, of Edmonds.
For attorney, Gen. S. C. Palmer, OF
Min nehaha.
For treasurer, Maris Taylor, of Bea-
die.
For auditor, Hngh Smith, of Miner.
For superintendent Of schools, L. II.
Kits, # Hutchinson.
For commissioner of public lands,
John Scollard, of Meade.
For railway commissioner, w. H
Tompkins, of Pennington.
FUSION PLATFORM.
| 1t affirms the Omaha and st. Louis
platforms, 1t favors the unlimite d
coinage of silver at the ratio Of l6 to /
and the opposition to the issue of in
terest bearing bonds whether in peace
or war and favors the issue Of money
by banks direct.
1t condemns the opposition to the
free homes bill and approves the con-
tinuance of the Cuban war until its
object is wholly accomplished. Itcomes
out strongly against the life term judici-
ary and injunction. 1t endorses Kelley
Knowles, Pettigrew, and Lee, and claims
that the silver forces in congress forced
the administration to proceed with the
punishment of Spain.
1t favors the initiative and referen-
dunn and the repeal of the fellow ser.
yant statutes, the patronizing of home
industries and the public ownership OF
monopolies of natural resources.
After ten. minute speech in favor of
Halls single tax, it was knocked out,
and the woman suffrage question, after
a good deal of begging by the opposi-
ton to keep it out was withdrawn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-02

The state department officials at
Washington are worried over the situa-
ton at present in the PHILIPPINE islands.
A dispatch received from Admiral
Dewey has opened the eyes of the gov
ernment on the gravity Of the situation
and that the arrival Of the troops are
now anxiously awaited not. only by the
government but by Admiral Dewey as
well. The transports with the first ex-
pedition of troops had not arrived at
Manila on June "a, and as there has
been no information received from
them since they passed about midway
between Hawaii and Manila at their
present whereabouts is causing anxiety
to the government.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-02
From Company I.

The following interesting let.
ter from Victor +. Scofeld, member OF
Co. /. of this city, now stationed at Camp
Merritt, San Francisco, appeared in the
Deadw ood Ploneer-Times of last We'd
nesday:
San Francisco, June 2l.-I have JUS
come off picket duty this morning. We
take our turns, five men out of each
company, making sixty in all. There
are three relefs, two hours on and four
hours of. We 60 on duty at 8 in the
morning and get off the same time next
morning. do not know when we will
leave here, as we are in the fourth ex-
pedition. The third is to sail on Thurs
day. We have been fully equipped with
clothing. and paid up to the first of July.
| will give you list of our clothing and
supplies. The clothes are of the poorest
quality. Some of the regiments refused
TO take them: They consist of:
Two u. S. blankets. two suits of under
clothes, two navy blue shirts, two pairs
cotton socks, two pairs woollen socks,
one suit blue cloth. one brown duck suit
for warm climate, two pairs shoes, one
Springfield rifle. one belt and bayonet
forty-five rounds of ammunition, one
plate and cup, one knife, fork and spoon,
one camp sack, one haversack. We have
all this to carry. When we have all this
on, they call it heavy marching order.
We are getting plenty to eat but it is
cooked camp fashion. Wilbur Todd is
cook.
Our bill of fare is Bacon and beans,
black coffee, bread, potatoes and rice,
with somestimes fresh meat. We are
the fourth company in the regiment.
Our officers are Captain Charles Denny
First Lieutenant Paul McCelland, Sec
ond Lieutenant Horace Bates.
The climate has been very cool so far.
We have to wear our overcoats when on
picket duty at night. 1t is foggy on an
average three days out of the week. We
drill FIVE hours every day. We have
two and half hours company drill in
the forenoon, and two and half hours
regimental drill in the afteroon. Near
ly all our drill is in battle form and is
very interesting. hope the war will
not end before We get to Manila, as we
are anxious to take a hand in it.
will now close my letter as l am going
to town to-day. This is the first pass !
have had since l came here.
Victor e. SCHoFIELD.
Co l, 1st S. ID. Inf. U.S.V.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-02
Quarrel Settled.

After many years Of litigation, the
trouble between Lawrence and Meade
counties, which grew out of the organi-
zation of the latter county from Law.
renee county, has been settled salts
factorily to both counties, says a
Deadwood special to the Sioux City
Journal. At the time of the organiza-
tion of Meade county, Lawrence county
was heavily bonded and it was the
agreement that Meade county should
assume its share of the Indebtedness
Since then, Lawrence county has con-
tested the legality of some Of the bonds
and the case is still in court. Meade
county refused to pay it's share of the
interest on the bonds in litigation and
considerable unpleasantness has existed
between the officials of the two counties
as a result. In the division of the terri
tory between the two counties, it was
found, according to the assessed valua-
ton, that Meade county had acquired
approximately % per cent. of the land.
Upon this basis. Meade county expects
to share in the benefits which may ac-
crue to Lawrence county in the event
of the suit now pending, to test the
validity of the bonds, being decided in
its favor. Meade county proposed to
pay all interest upon $40 600 of bonds
up to May l, 1895, and the interest upon
$36,579 of bonds up to June l, 1898
The total amount to be paid computed
at simple interest, is $14,175 which
amount Meade county has ready to pay
oyer to Lawrence county. This practi-
cally settles the case.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-02
North Dakota Boys are off.

All through last night and today, says
a San Francisco dispatch of the 2Sth
ult, big force Of men worked to pre-
pare the transport steamer Valencia for
sea. 1t was nearly 5 o'clock this even
ing when orders were given to "cast off,
and with mighty cheer from the North
Dakotans gathered on her deck, the ves'
sci swung into the stream. AS she
steamed slowly down the bay the steam
whistles saluted her with long shril
blasts and the crowds on the wharves
waved their handkerchief and hats in
farewell to the departing soldiers. The
Valencia expects to reach Honolulu only
few hours after the four vessels which
left this port yesterday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-02

A government surveying party is To-
eating the line Of the 60-mile fence
along the northern boundary of Pine
Ridge reservation which will separate
the reservation from the ceded lands
on the north. Cattle belonging to white
stockmen have been crossing the line
and in several instances the Indians
have taken them up and held them for
ransom Of a dollar head, requiring
the action Of our congressman to effect
their release. The mammoth fence will
be constructed of barb wire, with iron
posts, thus preventing it from being de-
stroyed by prairie fres.-Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-02
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds, have given
away oyer ten million trial bottles OF
this great medicine; and have the salts
faction of knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asth-
ma. bronchitis, hoarseness and all dis
eases Of the throat, chest and lungs are
surely cured by it. Call on A. j. Jones
& Co., druggist, and get a trial bottle
free. Regular size SOC. and $l.00. Ev-
cry bottle guaranteed, or price refund
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-02

ing of the year there was falling off in
production both in California and in
Utah. In the former states the camps
of Nevada county fell far below their
record of the previous year, while in
Utah the production of the Mercur dis
trict was only trifle more than in 1896,
the new large mills not having been
completed in time to add anything of
consequence to the total. Although the
increase in the gold production Of the
United States in 1897 was very large
there is much probability that there
will be further increase in 1898. Amer
lean refiners turned out 5S5,9S3 troy
ounces ($l2,09l ,599) of fine gold from
ores and bullion imported chiefly from
Canada and Mexico, making a total ad-
dition of $71 ,302, 1896 to the domestic
supply of gold during the year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-02

o. S. Clifford, of Canton, S. d., is a
candidate for governor, and has so an
nounced himself. says special Of the
25th ult. He will be strongly supported
for the position at the state republican
convention. He has been resident of
South Dakota for many years, and was
a member of congress two terms during
territorial days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-02

Both the Call and the Tribune yester
day "broke even," so to speak, in
changing hands. The Call was taken
charge of by A. g. Potter of Spearfsh
and the Tribune passed into the hands
Of Henry Schmitz. Mr.. Bower will re-
tain his position on the Tribune. while
Mr.. Secor gives way to Joseph Todd, q
brother in law Of Mr.. Potter. Joe is q
young man of excellent business and
moral habits, and will make a success
of his department Of the Evening Call
-Pioneer-Tmes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-02
John L. Burke, of Hot Springs, is an
active candidate for state treasurer.

James Mum, of Deadwood, has been
appointed U. S. deputy revenue collector
for the Black Hills district by President
Mckinley. Mr.. Mum was district
chairman of the republican state central
committee during the last campaign.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-02
Gen. Merritt Leaves for Manila.

Gen. Wesley Merritt sailed from San
Francisco last Wednesday to assume the
duties as governor general Of the Phil.
lipine islands, says dispatch of the
Goth. He has prepared proclamation
which he will issue Immediately after
his arrival at Manila. He expects to
enter that city without resistance, but
in case of necessity he Is prepared to
use both the naval and military forces
at his command to take forcible posses
sion ofthe place. The proclamation to
be disseminated has been translated
into Spanish and many thousands OF
copies will be circulated. Although it's
contents are as yet kept secret, its
general tenor is known. 1t will an
nounce to the people Of the islands
that General Merritt, as the represent
ative of the United States, has establish
ed provisional government and his
authority must be respected. AT the
same time he will assure the inhabit.
ants that he comes not to oppress, but
to fee them. They are to be granted
fullest liberty compatible with the pre-
servance of the law and order and all
personal and property rights are to be
respected. In an interview to night
Gen. Merritt expressed his satisfaction
with the officers and men under his
command and the most complete con.
fidence in the success Of the United
States in the PHILIPPINES. lie has in
structions from Washington to confer
with Admiral Dewey on his arrival at
Manila and the two commanders are to
act in concert in everything that may
be necessary to insure the occupation OF
the islands by this government.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-02

Col. B. f. Campbell, Of Sioux Falls
died at that place last Monday from a
stroke Of apoplexy. The deceased was
one of the most highly respected and
well known citizens in the state. He
was veteran of the late war, and rose
from the ranks to colonel of the Thirty
sixth Illinois regiment. He was a
prominent Mason and was q charter
member Of FL Riad temple, A, o. NJ. S.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-02

The South Dakota regiment is now
Irrigated with the Seventh California,
First Montana and Fifty first Iowa,
under General Otis. The regiment is
booked for the fourth expedition which
is expected to sail from San Francisco
for the PHILIPPINES about July 9th.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-02

If your child has thin, pale cheeks, un-
certain appetite and unrestful sleep, it
has worms, and curing with strong medi-
cines only makes conditions worse, by
irritating its delicate stomach. Whites
Cream Vermifuge is mild but certain in
effect, and is a superior tonic as we'll as
a positive worm destroyer. A. J. Jones
& Co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-18
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, NO
vember 15.-Today is the first day cotton
pickers could work in the last eight days
on account of cold, wet weather. There Is
still Il good deal OF cotton in the field.
Calvert, Robertson County, Texas, No
yemb;r 1.-THE recent rains have put the
ground in fine shape for raising fall wheat,
the acreage OF which will be much greater
than last year. A flour mill is to be put
in here to accommodate the farmers.
skdmore, Bee County, Texas, November
TO- Several days OF cold, drizzly weather
has only wet the cultivated land few
inches, not sufficient to commence plow-
Ing; grass in pastures about gone cattle
have been sald or will be fed.
Denton, Denton County, Texas. Novem-
Der ia heavy frost, which was accom-
panied by a thick coat OF ice, was seen
here this morning, the heaviest of the sea-
son. There is still no rain, and farmers
are busy replanting their wheat.
Hennessy, Madison County. Texas, No
vember Immense rainfall visited th s
section, commencing en- the 18th and con-
tinuing uninterruptedly until the 18th. To-
day the sun is dispellng the clouds, and
the farmers are looking after their UNI
gathered cotton, OF which they say a large
por cent has gone below, i. e., under foot
They are not grieVing over it, as they
imagine the price must improve and the
cost of picking Us so great.
Weimar, Colorado County, Texas, No.
vember 16.-This section has had good
rams for several days past and the weather
has been cold and unpleasant generally
What rain has fallen so far, however. is
not near enough. Tire earth was very dry
and hard and the penetration is not Of
great depth. The sun has bsen shining to-
day end It is pleasant outdoors. Some are
sowing rye and cats, it being too late for
fall gardens.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-18
HYMENEAL.

HOLLAND-CROW - Skldmcre. Texas.
November l6.-Mr. w. N. Holland ana Nlss
Roxie Crow are 10 be married at TIE
church here, by Rev. W. NJ. Galdy, tomor-
row evening.
BAilNl'M-- Brookshire. Texas, November.
ls.-'Nass Ethel Barnpm aged go, died IN !
morning after nm Illness OF ten DAYS. from
mhlarial hun8turia The community ev.
tend their sympathy 10 the bereayed family
DOYLE NOLAN--Denison Texas. M.
yember l5.-Mr James D. Nolan OF hi,
city was married TO Miss Rose Valentine
Doyle ~ Dallas Monday afternoon The
bridal party arrived in this city this NOR,
Ing Mr. Nolan and bride will make Deni.
ssn their home.
RDs-MILLs - CorsIcana rev,s
November 1.-THE engagement ,s ~,
nounced of Miss Fannie H,,lbsrt Niis
faushser ~ Ubitiii stntes Senate Rosar !, r.
Mills, TO First Lieutenant George Richsrds
OF the unHed States Marine corns Tha
marriage VII occur IN Washington Dece,nN :
her 7 Lieutenant Richards Was anno,ntna
10 the United States naval academy fr,,,
Ohio and graduated from there in TX as,,'
ninoiys During the recent war ,vl,,,,
Scan he was on the United statss .,, "n
Newark IN The campaign before s,n,ia,,a
eondnctei hy Admiral SamrSo, ana -.
lust returned 10 Tho uuitei Statse ~ vs.
q hioihel OF Hon. Jolrn X p;ehar,." -
nresent the solicitor general ~ ~ ~, us, .,
States. and prior TO this. attornc, onp.ru
~ Ohio. Solicitor General ,finta,s sunelhi
of President Mckinley's fast frisna. . one
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-18
..esseseseoesssssssseeesssse'
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE,
SUBCOMMITTEE on DEFICIENCIES
TO MEET NOVEMBER 10.
VIII Frame IL Biu Covering War
Expenditures After December III.
Opposition TX Expected.

Washington, November T.--Chairman
Carnon OF the appropriation committee OF
The house has called a meeting OF the sub
committee on deficiencies to meet Satur-
day, November &c, TO consider the estimates
for the maintenance of the extraordinary
expense OF the army aud navy during the
period from January /, 1899, TO July !.
1879. 1t will be necessary to frame and
enact an urgent deficiency bin TO provide
for these expenditures before the holiday
recess, as tho balance of the $226, 00O, COO
and the original $50, 900 600 appropriated TO
carry ON the war are not available after
December 81. Whatever remains OF these
appropriations must be covered back into
tha treasury on that date.
Some difficulty may be experienced In
getting this measure through both house,
before the new year. as its presentation
may open up the whole question as to the
cor duct of the war, The appropriation:
COMMITTEES will do its duty and have The
Il ready for action as soon as congress
meets.
Furthermore, II Is the intention OF the
committee to expedite the framing ant
consideration of the regulation appro
priatlons bills In every possible way In thu
carly portion of the session n order u
avoid an extra session, should the repub
Ican leaders later decide that an extra sos
sion next spring was inadvisable
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-18
THE DEATH ROLL.

LIPSCOMB.-Ch Elizabeth, the
5-year-old daughter of MIR. ans Mrs A. G.
Ltpscomb, died suddenly at O'clock yes
terday evening.
CORNER. Ennis. Texas, November &c.
of the Bristol community, died yesterday OF
cancer and was buried at Crisp today.
SATTERFIEDD. - WlaMahachie. Texas,
November 16.--Mrs. L. e. Satterfield OF
Nash died yesterday. She has lived in this
county for twenty years and leaves several
children and hundreds OF friends 10 mourn
her loss.
Curl Ennis Texas. November IG-A
family by the name OF Curl came TO Ennis
Saturday overland and stopped at a wagon
yard 10 remain over Sunday, and during
their stay here their baby died very sud-
denly. 1t was inferred today
WAUE.--Denton. Texas, November 10
Mrs. ltvid Wade. the wife of prominent
farmer near Bolivar deid this week at her
home OF consumption, aged 80 years. she
leaves a husband and small children The
nterment took place al Bolivar Monday.
tflBlCH. --Kockport, Texas, November Is.
On Saturday morning, the 18th inst, JChn
Gihich. ono of RorSpcrts old time End
most respected citizens. died at his rssi.
dence in this town. Deceased has bean
identified with this section many years. In
1889, he returned 10 his native country OF
Austria and marTied the sweetheart OF his
youth, both Immediately returning to his
adopted country, where they built nice
home and became true Americans and good
citizens. The community mourns the loss
OF one OF her good citizens
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-18
CAROLINA RACE RIOTS.
Deputy Postmaster ToIbert win Not Return
to Mccormick for Some Time.
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT TOINyESTIGATE
Santb Carolina situation 10 BE Gone
Ovcr--Prosecutions May occur
mt Wilmington, n. G.

| ,,, >.o..o,,hor ,---James w.
Wash'nspon' No,e ,,,,as,,o,,
! Tolbert has received ooVernor h'.e 'oe
| answer TO his telegram. asking whether
| ,ss s,o,arnor would afford him protection
Wy e o'o' ~. - =, no,,,r,inr ~ bfs
irotn moo Noioneo IN M
| home at Mccormick, >. =. Inc soNei
nor's reply. whici is substantially as pub
49,, ,r mi. mornings n,pers. Is regard
in a.s ~ '"'' Z, ......,.. ia.
ed by ToIbert as a pracueal a~in'ssioh .i"e
the governor can not afford him protec-
| .ioc anJ .barafora n a.. gaid n Ia not likely
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-18
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

NEW yoRK.--Ioseph jefferson WAS iepo'N
ed slightly Improved at midnish@ 80, =,
phRisLDr. stephen II. Tying, presluehnes ad d
the American chamber OF commerce s,ocb.
S,sW yoI,kAAt n meeting of the sto ,cSs
hniasrs NJ inc National Cycle board OF o. ~ "''
Il was decided to dissolve the corporauou
ciIIcAro. The First Illinois volunteer In n
fantry which saw service in tne treda0 ont
trent OF Santiago mas peer muse ,s'e'. General
NEW YoRK.--.At Fort Hamilton ueu, It9s
Graham was reported to have improve1' ms
family now believes the danger po'"'
passed. 49,, =, IN,
CHICAGO annual convention snss tno
National Flremen's association II ~ icxvu
bnrc y NJ Woods OF Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
presides. ,,.a,uo,
pulI,ApELpHIA.--Th National Munielpaai
league will hnd tho next conference iot Ia, nyor
CITY government on November ~ Dece'nDo'
j and 2.
WASHINGTON. Chief Endcott III ms an
pusi report to Inc secretary OF the navy, rsc5
ommeuus that docking facilities DC pio'iue"
at Key West and Dry Tortugas'
BALTIMORE. The National fraternal I'm "
gress elected Vice President " ". stevens ~, y,
PhflndeIphln president. Mr.. stevens II su
prene mystic ruler OF the Fraternai Myeu'
Circle.
PHILADELPHIA. - Postmaster Generai
Charles Emory Smith was the guest oil lonoi
at a banquet aud reception given py tne p ~
, rettors Of the Union League. Z. Stuuf' A"'
tets on presided at the banquet
! corporation OF Yale University President
| Timothy Dwight presented his RESIGNATION, 10
take eject at the end OF the university year.
| old ago is given as Mr.. Dwlght's reason.
! 81. LOUIS. Fifty OF the SGl savings and
| lean associations organized under National
| and State charters are represented IN inc
| fourth annual convention OF the Interstate
| League OF Building and Loan associations
! now IN session here.
WAsHINGToN.--T'h American Association
of Agricultural Colleges aud Experiment sta
| iuns elected the following officers: fresi-
| dent, DR. H. r. Armsby; wee president, +. -.
| Nell Alabnma secretary aud treasurer, Ed
| ward Il. Voorhees,, New Jersey.
! WASHINGTON. Before the war investiga-
| ton commission Dr.. Forwood testified that
medical supplies we're abundant at Montauk
| Pent and that newspaper correspondents mad
been Instructed 10 roast every thing. General
Young stated that at Daiqui.i he received no
help from the Cubans.