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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-17
Black Hills Candidate.

Sioux City Journal Z. w. Martin,
of Deadwood. s. D., who will doubtless
be agreed upon by the Black Hills re.
publicans as their congressional candi-
date, was born in Jackson county, Iowa,
April l2, 1866. His ancestory has been
American for $50 years; originally Eng
lish, Irish and Scotch. He is member
of the Sons of the American Revolution
and OF the Iowa Commandary of the
Loyal Legion--this latter inheritance
from, his father now deceased, Captain
James W. Martin Of the Twenty fourth
Iowa volunteers. Mr.. Martin graduated
from Cornell college, Mt. Vernon. Ia,
in 1879. and three years later received
the degree of A. NJ. from his alma mater.
He attended the law school of the Uni
versity of Michigan in 1879 and 1880.
He was admitted to the bar in Clinton
county. Iowa. in March. 1880, and came
to Dead wood, South Dakota, in August,
1880, from which time he has practic-
ed law continuously and with a mark
cd degree of success. He was a men,
ber Of the territorial legislature of
Dakota in lSS4-5 and served for sey.
sral years as a member OF the board
Of trustees OF the state normal school
ct Spearfsh. He is now, and has
been for several years, president
Of the board of education OF Dead
wood. and has been member OF
the board IF trustees of Black Hills COL
ege since that institution was charter.
ed. He has never sought Office Of any
kind, but on the contrary has before
now refused TO be candidate for con-
gress. Mr.. Martin made the leading
argument before the legislature in 1891
In behalf of the Lawrence county repu-
blican legislators. who were afterward
unseated by partisan vote. That act
was one of the features of the memoir
able contest in behalf of the reelection
Of Judge Moody as United States sena
tor. Mr.. Martin was at that time sug-
gested as a compromise candidate by
some ofthe leading republican members,
and was assured Of sufficient support to
elect him, but he refused to become a
candidate while Judge Moody remained
candidate. In 1896 Mr.. Martin took
the stump for the republican ticket and
made some of the most effective speeches
in the state during that campaign. He
is a man of great energy, and though
conservative, enters into all work he
undertakes with great sarnestness and
enthusiasm. He is generally conceded
to be one of the best lawyers in South
Dakota.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-17
Company I Ball.

The military ball give by Co. II" on
Friday evening oflast week for the bene
fit of Homer Stockmeyer, was success,
both socially and financially. About
ninety tickets were sold. During the fore
part of the evening the opera house was
crowded with dancers and spectators.
At 0 o'clock the company gave an exhib.
ition drill, after which dancing COM
menced and continued until few min
utes before midnight when the partici-
pants went to supper, which was served
at the Kleemann House, and which was
splendidly prepared. After supper
dancing continued until an early hour
Saturday morning. The members Of
Company done everything in their
power to make the evening pleasant for
those in attendance, About eighty-six
dollars was cleared, and this was turned
over to Mr.. Stockmeyer, which will, no
doubt, prove very receptacle to him.
Mr.. Stockmeyer was wounded at the
battle Of Mariolao March 9th last in
both legs, the ball passing through
his right and lodged about three inches
above his left knee. The hospital
surgeons in San Francisco,
located the bullet and performed an
operation, but did not dare to extract it
for fear that the bone might become 80
irritated that an amputation of the leg
would have 10 follow. Mr.. Stockmeyer
was discharged from the San Francisco
hospital on the 25th of last month and
arrived here on the 3rd inst.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-17
Black Hills Porcelain Clay and Marble
Company.

The Black Hills Porcelain Clay and
Marble Mining Company is the name OF
an organization which was perfected in
Deadwood by eastern capitalists last
week. The company is capitalized at
$4,000, 900 at par value of$l per share.
The officers Of the company are: Presi-
dent, B. R. Noble, Yale, Mich; vice
president, Isaac Gibbard, Rochester, N.
Y; secetary and treasurer, Fred w.
Wellington, Detroit, Mich. The head
quarters of the company will be in this
city. The company proposes to COM
mence development work upon the
vein of kaolin clay and marble, FIVE
miles northeast of town, recently dis
covered by w. r. Bond, George Book
and F. M. Hughes. The mining loca-
tions embrace l3 claims uf 20 acres each,
or total of 260 acres. for which it is
stated the company has purchased deeds
from the owners.
The company will start out on large
scale and large force Of men will be
employed. The promoters of the COM
pany are bankers as we'll as mining in.
vestors. Mr.. Noble, the president oi
the company is president of six banks
in the state Of Michigan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-17
Mckinley Club.

The republicans of Custer held a
meeting Saturday evening last at the
law Office of Ed. l.. Grantham for the
purpose of organizing republican club.
An organization was perfected and the
following officers and committees were
elected:
Presidsnt-Joseph Kubler.
First vice presidential. L. Gran
than.
Second vice president-B. r. Wood.
Secretary-J. E. Pitcher.
Treasures. G. Lummis.
Executive committee-F. j. V. Rut.
.kowski, w. A. Petch, S. G. Lummis.
Committee on by-laws-H. G. Ham
aker, A. ]. Jones, S. G. Lummis.
Committee on program-Ed. L.
Grantham, H. G. Hamaker, w. A. Petch
The club starts out with member
ship cf about sixty. The next meeting
Of the club will be held at the court
house Saturday evening, March Oath al
7,3).
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-17
Church Announcements.

Services in Congregational church,
Sunday, March 18th, morning and even.
ing. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Preach
ing at IL. Song Service at 7:15 p. m.
Preaching at 7:30. Topics for the day
"a Vain Religion" "The Designations Of
the Good" Cordial welcome extended
to all.
Katherine w. Radford, Pastor.
NJ. E. CHURCH.
DR.. E. E. Clough will preach Saturday
evening at 7:30. Quarterly Conference
Immediately after.
Sunday services at IL q. M, DR.. Clough
will preach, followed by Sacrament ol
the Lords Supper.
The pastor will preach In the evening
Subject, "The Young Ruler Seeking the
way of Life" Praise Service begins a,
7:30.
F.C. MacDuffee, Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-17
The County Won.

During Mr.. Tunley's term OF Office as
county treasurer he collected from vari-
Gus persons money on personal taxes
but not enough to satisfy the personal
tax of the person paying. A large sum
of this money collected in that way he
never accounted for and when he retir-
ed from the Office of treasurer he had
not paid out or returned these moneys.
The bondsmen refused to make good
this shortage and suit was instituted
under direction of the Commissioners
for the recovery OF this money from the
bondsmen. In the circuit court the
county recovered judgment for $659.00.
The bondsmen were not satisfied to ac-
cept that judgment as final, but appeal
ed the case to the supreme court. The
county would haye been willing to quit
If the sureties on the bond had paid the
judgment, but as the bondsmen appeal
ed, Mr.. Benedict, who was handling
the case for the county, deemed 1t best
for the county to appeal also, as there
were several points in the case which
the circuit court had decided against the
county. The county's attorney did not
regard the judgment as large as it should
haye been as it was shown in the trial
that Mr.. Tunley had received money in
the way mentioned to the amount of
over one thousand dollars. One point
on which the circuit court held against
the county was an item of $20012, which
tae bondsmen claimed Mr.. Tunley had
never received. This was allowed to
the bondsmens Another item was
SIG 90 which was shown to have been
paid out by Mr.. Tunley in excess of
what he should have paid out. This
was also allowed to the bondEmen in
the circuit court. 1t was contended by
the county that both these items were
enormously credited to the bondsmen
and it was on these two alleged errors
that the county took its appeal, and also
upon the general contention that the
judgment was not as large as it sh ould
have been.
The supreme court handed down its
decision few days ago, in which it held
with the county on every proposition,
and in brief held that the county could
recover the full amount shown to have
been recei9ed by Mr.. Tunley. While
new trial is ordered by the supreme
court, the decision covers every point
in the case that was raised in the for
mer trial. The CHRONICLE is informed
that the bondsmen, or some of them at
least, have indicated that they are dis
posed to settle the matter, as the case
seems to have been so fully covered by
the decision Of the court. The effect of
the decision is to hold the bondsmen
liable to the county for about 81 $4,000
besides interest and costs.
Mr.. Benedict, who has had charge of
the case from the beginning to this time
is quite gratified over the decision be-
cause it will bring to the county good
sum of money, and because it is profess
sionally gratifying to have the supreme
court say that his views of the law in
the case were correct. The bondsmen
had one of the best lawyers in the Hills
representing them, and all things con.
sidered it is considerable Of a legal vic
tory for Mr.. Benedict.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-17
School N otes.
HIGH SCHOOL.


School opened on Monday morning
after a weeks vacation with a good
attendance.
The ninth grade have finished physic
al geography and are going to take uI
book keeping.
We haye a new barometer in the
school room, and the pupils enjoy watch
ing the rise and fall of the mercury.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.
The attendance in Miss Petch's room
has been very good this week.
The Seventh grade have just com
menced working in interest and are get
ting along nicely with it.
Mrs. Scott and her cousin made pleas
ant visits in all the rooms.
iHss1n hpiHn MI.r'S'oS' En1T, Reporters.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-17
MINING Items.

lante mine was completed last Wednes.
day and sinking resumed in the winze.
The station is 12xl2x12 in the clear,
well timbered, and will greatly facilitate
the work of sinking.
Mr.. F. G. Graydon, of Chicago, this
week purchased the mica dump at the
McMaken mica mine, two miles north.
west of this place. The mica is now be-
ing loaded on the cars and will be ship
ped to Chicago. 1t is thought the dump
contains from 100 to $50 tons of waste
mica.
The Alexander & Marsh mill at Four
Mile is running steadily on ore from
the Empire and Baker mines, and the
plates are reported to be looking well.
1t is expected that the run of 100 tons
Of ore will be completed and clean up
made today. The Wiley concentrator
is working to perfection.
J. B. Dickover, of Rapid. came in
Thursday on business. He left for
Mystic Friday morning. Mr.. Dickovsr
stated that the Cuttysark mill would be
started up on ore from the Fairview
mine in short time, either by himself or
a company that is at present negotiating
for the property. He also said that
Electro Cyanide plant would be ready
for operation in about three weeks.
A Hill City attorney, E. G. johnson.
is now recognizing the Mansfield Tin
Mining and Milling Co. for the purpose
Of developing group of prominent tin
claims that he now owns. Mr.. Johnson
reports tin that sold three years ago for
twelve cents per pound to be now worth
thirty-fye cents per pound and believes
at such prices he can produce tin at q
profit. He has unbounded faith in the
tin mining outlook Of the southern hills,
and believes that the Black Hills will
soon become noted as a tin producer
Rapid Journal.
| w. w. Olds has taken hold of the
celebrated May group of mines on
Lightning Creek. He will continue the
development work on the May lode
and sink the present shaft to depth
Of 200 feet The shaft is now down "a
feet. The vein of rich ore having again
widened out to about inches and gives
strong indications Of increasing ore
body. Mr.. Olds gets a half interest in
the IL claims forming the group. On
completion of the development work,
and has an option of purchase on the
remaining half. E. d. 1acompte of Lead
City and c. F. Carr and Sons of Four
Mile, the owners of the property, signed
the contracts and deeds on Wednesday.
We understand that the owners will be
paid between $4,000 and $4,000 cash.
The Mayhower property at Camp
Washington, about four miles west OF
town, owned by our fellow townsmen J.
P. burst, John p. Foran, B. r. Wood, A.
7. Feay and T. w. Delicate is under
option to Graydon Of Chicago, Illinois,
a 200 foot shaft is to be sunk on the
Mayflower lode, and ifpresent ore values
are maintained when that depth has
been reached the purchase price is to be
paid within 80 days thereafter. This prop
erty consists of 7 claims, and is said to be
one of the very best prospects in the
Southern Hills. We haye not been able
to learn the exact consideration to be
paid, but surmise it will take Ave figures
to cover it. 1t is the intention to i'm
mediately put in steam hoist, com.
pressor, drills and pumps, and push the
work of sinking as fast as possible.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-17
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR,
EESEpAJ IANn 0Prtrur

| GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., January l8, 1900, J
BY virtue Of the power vested in the
Secretary of the Interior by the first sec
tion Of the act Of June 3, 1878, entitled
"An act authorizing the citizens of Col
orado, Nevada and the Territories to
fell and remove timber on the public
domain for mining and domestic pur-
poses," the following rules and regula-
tions are hereby prescribed:
!. The act applies to the states of
Colorado, Nevada, Montana, Idaho.
Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota
and Utah, and the Territories of New
Mexico and Arizona, and all other min
eral districts of the United States.
2. The land from which timber may
be felled or removed under the provis-
ions Of this act, must be known to be of
strictly mineral character and "not
subject to entry under existing laws Of
the United States, except for mineral
entry" Parties who take timber from
the public lands under assumed author
ity of this act must stand prepared to
show that their acts are within the pre-
scribed terms Of the law granting such
privilege, the burden being on such par
ties of proving by preponderance of
evidence that the land from which the
timber is taken is mineral" within the
meaning Of the act.
8. The privileges granted are confn-
ed to citizens of the United States and
other persons, bona fde residents of the
States, Territories and other mineral
districts, provided for in the act.
4. The uses for which timber may
be felled or removed are limited by the
wording of the act to building, agricul-
tural, mining, or other domestic pur.
poses"
5. No timber is permitted to be feled
or removed for purposes of sale or traf-
fic, or to manufacture the same into lum-
ber or other timber product as an article
of merchandise, or for any other use
whatsoever, except as defined in section
4 of these rules and regulations.
6. No timber cut or removed under
the provisions Of this act may be trans
ported out of the State or Territory
where procured.
7. No timber is permitted to be used
for smelling purposes, smelling being a
separate and distinct industry from that
of mining.
g. No growing trees of any kind
whatsoever less than eight inches in
diameter are permitted to be cut.
0. Persons telling or removing tin 3.
ber under the provisions of this act must
utilize all Of each tree cut that can be
proftably used, and must dispose of the
tops, brush and other refuse in such
manner as to prevent the spread Of forest
fires.
10. These rules and regulations shall
] take effect February 10, 1900, and all
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-17

The Third Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral has decided to issue stamps in book
form at so small an advance in cost that
the public will gladly pay the difference.
AS is well known large numbers of post
age stamps are wasted by sticking to-
gether, or to the pocket, so that stamp
book is really necessity. The books will
be of convenient size. and will contain
stamps to the amount of "a. 4S and 94
cents. An advance of one cent on each
book is all that is to be charged to the
public and it is thought that the govern
ment will make an excellent profit on
the Investment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-17
Katherine w. Radford, Pastor
NJ. e. CHURCH

1t is announced that the ladies of the
northern Hills, who have had charge of
the raising of the fund for the monu-
ment to the Black Hills companies of
volunteer soldiers, who served in the
Cuban and Philippine war, have raised
enough money to purchase site for the
park in the center of which is to be
placed the monument of marble and
bronze. There are twelve lots in the
plot and by agreement, the town OF
Spearfsh is to furnish water. On Arbor
day, each lady in the Black Hills, who is
member of the monument association,
is expected to plant tree in the park.
There is at present 1920 in the Spear.
fish bank and as soon as the amount can
be raised to $500, work on the monu-
ment will be commenced.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-17
A Circular Letter.

The following circular letter has been
received by the United States land Office
at Rapid City and contains rules and
regulations governing the use of timber
on public mineral lands that will DO Of
much benefit to the settlers in the Black
Hills:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-17
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, o., after suffering iS
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himself with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the
World. Surest pile cure on earth. 25c
box, at A. ]. Jones & Co. drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-17

Rev. w. E. Sitter, w. Cation. N. Y.
writes, II had dyspepsia over twenty
years, and tried doctors and medicines
without benefit. l was persuaded to
use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and it helped
me from the start. ! believe it to be a
panacea for all forms of Indigestion ;
1t digests what you eat. A. J. Jones &
Co
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-17

existing rules and regulations heretofore
prescribed under said act by this de-
partment are hereby rescinded.
w. A. RICHARDS,
Acting Com mmissioner.
Approved, January Is, 1900.
Z. A. HITCHCOCK, Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday tu
Norman '. JOY ard Ruth NJ. Hardin, Frederick
ID. Lewis and Ethel L. Forrest, Ernest " Pad
dock and Margaret ". Bateman, Francis Nye and
Celia b. NaySe Nathan Crawford, Prince George
county, Md, and Mary CLARK; Thomas K Saun-
ders and Ella Lambdin. William II. Stewart and
Eliza Bowie, Franklin :. Specht and Florence
6. Hiswanner, both of Savage, Nd: Wexford C.
Newman and MelviHa Brooks. Ernest NJ. Seaman
and Jessie 4. Ferguson, William Jones and Hattie
johnson, Edward Gardner, Baltimore, and Anna
Turner, Ernest Il. Anderson and Carrie +. Pull
man, john +. kilson and BTasSie H. Bird. both
Of Bath county, Va; Earl r. Baxter and Marion
'. skinner. Joseph d. NOEL, Danville, Va. and
Minnie c. Geoshos. Of Tak0ma Park: Edward j
Gardner and Zaidee May Bounds. Harry D. Jen.
kins and Caroline 4 Perry, the latter Of Column
bia. :. c.; William u. Caindry and Ida Corson
William Forrest and Martha Young, Francis r.
Lamb and Annie : Downs, Charles G. Nc
Goggin and Sarah V Mcdonald, r. S. ". Bennett
and Columbia Z. Richter, both Of Montgomery
county. Md; Samuel Smont and Anna Balloch
George Brcmmer and Ida May Pnlster, both of
Baltimore Md; Jeison G. Frit and Annie
% BTien. William POsey and Minnie Tver
ThomaS-G McKnew and Elizabeth Lochboeher
Frederick Schercr and May Martin, John W Tay-
Tor and Genevieve HiXon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
Always
First
in the
Field

We are coming with a pur-
chase 2, 500 strong. We place
on sale TODAY line of
wash skirts which has never
been seen or equaled for the
price. They are made UP of
the finest imported materials,
such as piques, in both fancy
and plain cords, linens, white
figured brilliantines, English
welts, and handsome Scotch
linens, both plain and fancy
trimmed, colored piques and
linens, polka spots and fancy
figures; in fact, the biggest
assortment Of wash novelties
ever shown in the District of
Columbia.
We have decided to have
an early sale in order to show
our many patrons that we are
always on top before others
make a start at the bottom.
We've made two prices that
will absolutely be a surprise
to all callers. These goods to
manufacture today would
cost us in such quantities
from $1,000 TO $1,000 a
dozen, but placing our orders
SO very early in the season
saved us this difference,
which is all in your favor.
A line Of skirts worth from
$500 to $3.50 for
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
THE ARRIVAL OF SHEAR.
The Alleged ForGcr Locked Up to
Await Trial.

Leroy c. Shear, alias Charles R. Clark,
under Indictment here on charges of false
pretences arrived in the city yesterday
morning at 7:15 O'Clock in charge of a
deputy United States marshal. He was
met at the railroad station by Detective
Weldon and escorted 10 Police Headquar-
tiers. There Shear was measured and
photographed for the rogues gallery.
Later he was committed to jail to await
trial.
1t is charged against Shear that. while
in Washington about a month ago, he
passed worthless checks to the amount of
$500 on merchants. He was arrested IN
New York about one month ago and sur
rendered to the Syracuse authorities, who
wanted him on charges of forgery. The
Syracuse police finally decided to turn him
over TO the local authorities when it was
learned that serious charges confront him
here.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25

Ella Maloney was the complainant before
Judge Kimhsll in the Police Court yesterday
against her husband James Msloney. who was
charged with making threats Of personal vic
lence and disorderly conduct Mrs Malonev de
elsrcd that she was in mortal dread al her hus-
band. Aaoney claimed TO be innocent Of the
charge against him and claimed that the action
against tsim was the result of his attempts 10
prevent Bis wife selling liquor without a license,
A fine OF so was imposed in the disordeEly con
duct ease and bond fixed at 500 10 keep the peace
In the case Of tlreats. In default Of both Ma
loney WIS sent 70 Jail for sixty days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
VERDICT FOR THE DEFENDANT.
Mrs. Alice n. MosheuveI Loses Her
Suit Against the District.

At the close of the testimony in the case
Of Alice R. Mosheuvel, and her husband,
Anthony ]. Mosheuvel against the District
for $4,000, claimed as damages by the
first named plaintiff, Chief Justice Bing-
ham, directed the jury TO render a verdict
for the defendant. The plaintiffs were
represented by Davis and Tucker and the
District by A. B. Duvall and Clarence a.
Brandenburg.
Mrs. MosheuveI made the claim because
of injuries she sustained as the result of
stepping into an open water box or plug
in front OF her residence, No. 1I5 E Street
northeast
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25

William Martin, twenty-thFcc years old, who
ella ms Chicago as his home, is lodged at the
frs, precinct station suspicion of larceny
He found on Street near Sixth northwest
yesterday afternoon, and is said to have endra-
yorod TO dispose 81 q Fowler bicycle in lbs pos
session The detectives though, his actions sus-
picious ard locked him mp, taking charge Of the
bicy Gle. Martin denies his guilt