Black Hills Weekly Pioneer from Deadwood, South Dakota • Page 4

r'tnl whereunon he (Dittenhoffer) grab Portal Bank and leiegrapn. A ELCODY ment, during which the band played a ASSASSINATION. i FINIS Of the Second Annual Fair, Sidney Stage Driver Shot and MoT' tally Wounded hy a Stock Tender. Superintendent Corbin, of the SidneyjlL singe company, receniiy sen worof down the liuo for all stock tender. toH have their stock in the stable at a cer-tj ain time for insnection.

Edward Lea-Si ter. driver between Snake creek andfii 1 dirge, reported the following RESOLUTIONS. Whereas, The tail intelligence ha, been received that the president of the. United Slates, James A. Garfield, after' lung, patient and heroic struggle, died 10:.50 clock last evening: With a view of giving such expression we may to the feelings of deep sor row which pervade ttiis community in euuimuii wuu me wnoie peoue 01 me United Slates, at the death of the Chief: Magistrate of Ihe nation, we do now re -olve: That the announcement of the deatl of the president, although expected, has lound us wholly unprepared lor In aniHtliing blow which has overwhelmed.

our nation. That we recognize in President Gar-r! Deep WeDs, neglected to deliver the Deadwood Driving Park r-1 Saturday, September 24, 1881. John Gaston is a rustler. He sold 118, tickets to the Sunday races. The treasure coach went south on Sunday with $400,000 in iU hold.

Another cargo oi nity tons ot coal waBreceived from the Hay creek mines on Monday. 1 Shell Graham won the $150 gold watch raBed Saturday evening for the benefit of Phillip Mercer. The ball of the Lead City hose pany, Friday evening, wae aif unqual-t an1 antmralila atmnaua in marv particular. Frank Moulton is bringing Black' Black Kills'l Baa Been a Great Suo 0098 Particular, Sundsj i Daily.j If 'he second annual fair, under tb Association, experienced a dishearten ing opening, it bids fair to terminate in blaze of glory to be ever memorable the history of the Hills. The weath or has been glorious, exhibitors have been numerous and exhibits of a char acter to arouse the interest and enthus iasm of every one of the multitude who have so liberally patronized the grounds, The original intention was to close last evening, but as many miners and others have found it impossible to at tend during the week, a continuation for another day was Ordered.

This will positively be the finale. CLOSING SCENES. Yesterday was a busy and exciting lay. The various committees assem bled at an early hour, completed their new one oi me no iesi types ui ir ueahard worus who was huneHt and tirm 11 his con vie lions and fearless in defence of what hcilhorse rode back to Snake creek, and as leemed the right. That in the man ner oi ins untimely tailing on.l"Doc" to get out his cannon, aa hi icei uui vuuuti mis uocu uccu ri i i Iv wounded in her honor anKuJwould open on him, when he dismount- Crow to the Hills, who is charged withiy the president's death reached Dead-being an accessory in the killing of, at precisely 9 p.

m. Monday even Spotted Tail. local time, and, by direction ol Uiod name, and that thejlod. "Doc" ran into the stable, where simplicity ot our institutions so tma to a tree republic nave oeenflrt kuU in hi. Eugene Hale, rider of "Dandy," JjSMrrhillips, was publicly announc Km.

Ilia If linftafllnivH llTMal tllll hv the easily understood signal, toll DAY OF SOU HOW. Reception and Effect of the News of the President's Death in Deadwood. The City in Mourning Buslnessj Meetlniz of Citizens at the Court House--lmpresslvo Proceedings, Deiidwood never exnerienced quiet uay huh luwij imjr, wueii uiu H.puiuue, mgniuiBx) wij circumstances and conditions, unite; in expressions of grief over the great calamity, 'to bo remembered It was a day lontj for the altiietion came home to eacn individual n- though one from his immediate famil.v circle had been taken away. THf. NKWf was immediately heavily draped in iinourning, which proceeding whs ful 'lowed by merchants and property holders generally, until the entire cin arrayed in sombre black and Lpvhite, while flags, flying ut half mast, or uiapeu ui maci, auueu a ni.ue riety to the seene.

There seemed tola -j -v. v- he no exception to the general desired rnanifeBt the irrief of the communi ty. Chinatown, as well as the more 'aristocratic portions of the cily, wa- sprofuse, with i decorations, while scarce- a hack or freight wagon failed to dis-al 6 8 house, tiostoiuce and every store on Main street wore neatly in mourning The I ionekb with its complete re- from Washington and various, Mparts of the country, was in great de Jed. Soon thereafter, as our day report began to arrive, a crowd gathered be A I 87 I jjv .1.. I 1 I Slfieuuv jeupai uiaeu, anu mtu miiKUBK to exnresH the denth ot horror tlial'J fi" lilU our souls at his dastardlv rder to the Snake creek stock tender, a fellow known as "Doc," consequently the latter was censured without cause.

This led to argument between Lester and "Doc" last Saturday, and finally to Lester drove to the end his run. and at once mount'ng approached the stable called out to Lester hred two shots without ef Blav.uu l.it i. a i i I lew. at. nnnp nrnapiipil in Hnu.ua he declared his intention of fixhtuitititr ImtK Hfivnm mill Siinritit.i to Lester, who drove down where horses were changed, andjji as "Doc" had not put in an appearance Mi Lester mounted the box, and as he.

started out "Doc" appeared from be-. 'hind a hay stack and fired two one hilling Lester in the abdomen, the other breaking his shin bone. The wounded man fell from his seat and the, team was prevented from running away: who the roins a i lion lhat, sharing with all the people i.rbin on Word wa? at iwe can oi.lv bow our heads in evening, and was met about nspection of the several departmentoycure the navment of the mouey, one of grief and submission, realizing in itnimile from the station. He gave up his Inpensation the truth that whne to anothor and walked into Snake; Sunday's races, was crowded againsq the picket fence by his horse, whereby his knee joint was badly sprained Major Ledwich is scouring the coun try in search of a ferry-boat to ply be- tween Pierre and the west side. Ati last accounts he was on a hot trail, Wood River papers aanounce a prize liirlit between rem bheenan ana ONeill for fOUO a side, and that fight would be in good faith; "no non-j sense intended.

j- going on in the burnt district of Foun-; tain City, is the building of John Beuter, i It is oertainly one of the most tail and best finished in this country. Marshal Rorapaugh was tearing around full of business before breakfast; Kly 1 who covers himself with clouds of thick larkness as with a rarment, has sore '4 itiineteu un, vet miui ly afflicted us, yet that "the judgment! if the Lord God are true and righteous. iltogether. Thai in the death of President James A. Garfield our country has lost one of lie nnrest and ablest nresidents whnli lias adorned the chairol Washington; ay large minded anu large hearted patriot; a statesman of rare attainments mid Hfruitful resources: a soldier whose fair, fame and heroic deeds have added to'J' ihe lustre of the American name; a cit- "Doc" turned to run, whereupon one of, by a passenger grabbed the men lired two shots at him, one of Jfrom the oelebrated mines of the lower i i u'vitmi.

mi yesterday morning. Justice Hall had mand, so much so that although sev-his hands full, and it took four clerksjferal hundred extra copies were printed, and two interpreters to help him out. 7the entire issue was speedily exhaust A Peaoeabla Citizea Shot Sown Without i. One ot th Most Revolting Crimes that Ever Stained the Annals of Deadwood. From Suiidiy'i Dallr One of the most cowardly, fiendish and unprovoked attempts at murder.

that has ever disgraced this city, took: place in a small fruit store on Mainfi Bitreet about 11 o'clock yesterday raorn- ng, and which will probably result in the death of one of our most respected itizens and business men, Charles A.S Posner. Some three months ago Mr.f HPosner sent for bis family who were then residine in Toronto. They were; Baccompanied by a connection of Mre.ja QPosner, named Moses A. Dittenhoffer, the assassin. Shortly after his arrival, Mr.

Posner helped young Dittenhoffer to start in the fruit business in the store where the wretch attempted to MDBDEB HI8 BKNEFACTOB. The young man succeeded bo well that about two weeks ago he bought the Sistock for $500, giving a mortgage to se terms being that he should buy his goods of Posner. The day before the shooting, he bought a barrel of apples. which Posner heard of and on jgyesterday went down to rernon- trate with him for not living! up to his contract, in the course oil which the matter of the mortgage wa brought up, and Mr. Posner told him that it was in his power to put him out.

At this Dittenhoffer became wild with' rage and screamed out: "By you can't put me out; get out of here or I will SHOOTYOU FULL OF HOLES." At the same instant be seized a pistol! and began firing, despite the appeals oft his victim not to kill him. Mr. Posner started to run out of the store followed: by the brutal wretch who kept shooting at him. The shooting and cries of nurder by this time attracted the peo pie in the immediate vicinity who came rushing from their places of busi ness just as Mr. Posner staggered and fell with a shot through his body At this juncture Harry Smith seized the murderer who turned his istol on him placing it against his breast and with an oath ordered him out of the way or he would shoot him.

He thei leliberately walked up to the prostrate man and holding the pistol about aM yard from him fired a BULLET INTO HIS HEAD, then continued snapping the empty chambers. Harry iu the nieantim rushed to where he usually kept his pistol, but unfortunately he had forgo to bring it down with him that morn ng. In the meantime Job Lawrensoi. John Worth and Jack Odell seized and disarmed the wretch, turned him ovor to Marshal Rorapaugh who took him to jail. The wounded man was carried to his store where Dr.

McKown was call ed and did all that it was possible to re lieve him. It was discovered that one bullet had struck the skull on Ihe left side about an inoh above the eye, pene trating the skull and lacerating the brain. Another had entered the right arm near the shoulder producing compound comminuted fracture enter ng the shoulder point. Another en tered the back just above the kidneys, passing clear through, and still another; jinflicted a slight flesh wound in the jarm. THE WILDEST EXCITEMENT prevailed when the news of the shooting spread, and threats of lynching were freely indulged in but fortunately, for the good name of.

the city, were not carried into effect, iL, a to the Pioneer bulletin board eager do obtain still later news iu ouinni aim luiei ucna nuui nuiifitu collection gave way to another ii rapid succession, and at no time between daylight and dark were the streets and sidewalks entirely clear. One subject only was discussed thrl.n,i wer nronuunced zen who contributed to the welfare of lis ceuntry; and, above all, an honest man. That to his stricken wife and while we realize that the words of on such a sacred subject, at 9such an hour, must seem almost a mockery, we teniler theueepsympathyM of all our people Thur cva i.htiriuh with nndvinir Vfl(l-fI eration the memory of the patriotism ation the memory of the 'genius, valor, magnanimity and virtues our martyred chief, and trust his (record and example to the keeping and emulation ol ms admiring country men A motion to adopt the resolutions as read afforded opportunity for remarks -n itf .1. Bl uarney jauineiu, vv, iy.h Steele. W.

H. Clagett. G. G. Bennett and Hugh J.

Campbell, all of whom re-4 ated reminioences in the life of the, nartyred president, and paid glowing ributes to his many excellent quali-! ties. Lack of space precludes a report all, and where all were so meritori ous. it would bo unjust to single out one for exclusive publication. Th speakers and audience were in closesll ynipathy, and many moist eyes anda faltering voices gave evidence of the leep emotion that has been aroused. The resolutions were adopted, and upon motion of Judge Barron the sec- otary was instructed to forward a copy the bereaved family.

Prayer and benediction by Dr. Pen-iell closed the exercises. THE CITY COUNCIL. Immediately upon the adjournment the citizens' meeting the council met City hall, in obedience to a call issu- by Mayor Phillips, to take some ac tion, as a body, upon the death of Pres- dent Garfield. The council was called to order by.

Mayor Phillips, who in a few brief, bul pertinent and very feeling remarks, stated the object of Ihe meeting. Councilman Robinson offered the fol lowing resolutions, which were unani inoUBly adopted (president's death and probable npnltultln roM.lU3, -while the faces of all bore evidence of the great depth of feeling univer- Psally cherished. HISINESS Bl'Hl'ENDEO. Court met at the usual hour, where- 'upon Judge Moody made tho sad for announcement of the presidents death, and after appointing Messrs jllugh J. Campbell, Barney Caulfield A.

D. Thomas. W. R. Steele and G.

'Bennett a committee to draft appropriate resolutions expressive of the sym-j Ipathies of the court and bar, adjourned court until this morning. The offices of county clerk, treasurer, sheriff, pro- bate judge, surveyor and others, were not opened at all during the day. Early in the morning Mayor Phillips issued the following tkocumation: It having ileaaed Almighty God to; take from the American people their magistrate, it is suggested to the Kcilizens of Deadwood that, as a token ol our svninathies in tins ureal natiuna loss, all business be closed to-day at 6 o'clock p. and that the people as semble at the court house at 7 o'clock iih is night, to there mingle their sor-j row with the millions who now mourn Ithe death of President James A. Oar lield.

Knm G. Phillips, Mayor. September, 20, 1881. No proclamation or suggestion was lever more readily and generally com Inlied with. At 5 o'clock ourtains were' lowered; iron-proot aoore anu niinusi.

of to of at It is understood that the postmaster general will, in his annua! report, de- ote considerable space to two topics, upon which he holds decided views, in accord with those entertained by his immediate predecessors. He will rec ommend the establishment postal Savings bank and of a postal telegraph system analogous to those of fcreat Britain. The establishment of the postal savings banks would be comparatively very eisily effected. The theory the system is well understood throughout the United States. The successful English system presents a nodel easily imitated.

A perfect sys- i. tem and a periect Knowledge oi iuj workings insure success. It is under stood that the postmaster general has the outline of a system, modeled on that of Great Britiao, which contains many improvements upon its nodel. In almost every country in Europe the telegraph system is operat by the government, usually witn mccess in ever) way. It is not mderstood in the postoffice why such a system should not succeed in the Un ted States.

It not be so easy to establish as tho (livings bank system, but once establish it would be, it is believed, as success as that of England, which ten years ifter its establishment yields a net The pro position to build new government lines compete with the private lines now existence is not regarded favorably. I'he plan advanced in oongress last ion will probably be that recommended, if any scheme is formulated. It unbraced the appraisal of the property existing telegraph companies and its 'purchase at cost nrice. The act of 18G0 granting right ol way through publio lands and other privileges to telegraph companies authorized the proposed in case of any com-lany accepting its provisions. All the eading telegraph companies have ao-jepted its terms and are held to be sub ajecttoits provisions.

Twenty million lollars, which about the price paid Great Britain under similar circum stances ten years ago for the private elegraph lines of the United Kingdom would, it is bolioved, be reported to bo the value ef the private telegraph lines I the United States by the commission of appraisement. Division Scheme. A Yankton correspondent of the Pio-leer-Press, alluding to the Fargo con ference, says: The people of Dakota seem generally favor the proposition to divide on Iih foilv-sixth. and the citizenshiD of -Southern Dakota will probably have no particular opposition to a slate government, but candor compels mo to ay that there is no great uprising on the subject; and the fact that parties ire so evenly balanced in congress especially in the senate, renders it quite probable that the statu quo win be maintained for another two years. However no harm oan come of agitating these questions among our own people, and the object of the governor in culling this conference is, that when ever the tune shall come to act, the management and control ot these vital interests may be in the hands of our best people, and thus commit the inauguration of the machinery of the new state to citizens of unquestioned honor, character and integrity.

The movement is a good one, and if the plans of the governor can be carried out, and shysters, tricksters and un principled demagogues kept out ol it, the proposed conference will no doubt in much good. It is earnestly to be hoped alt the gentlemen indicated will be present. Pennington, Dakota's former oarpet-bag governor, is, without doubt, the au thor of the foregoing. It accords with his ideas concerning the people of the territory, as repeatedly expressed dur- ng the past four years, and which, in fleet, are that the masses are totally incapable of declaring for themselves what is for their best good, or participating in anything of a political na ture with discretion and good judgment. This "best people" policy which char acterized the Pennington administration, simply means that a numerically insignificant ring a coterie of less than Bcore of political plunderers shall dictate to over one hundred and fifty thousand freemen.

His unmistakable insinuation that the ring opposing element the people are a lot of "shysters, tricksters and unprincipled demagogues," is on par with bis con- temp'able fling at the pioneers nf the Hills in 77, whom he denounced as a lot of intrude), adventurers aisj scala wags. Little by liltle the territorial livision scheme is leaking out and the uiried "devilment" becoming more and more apparent. Governor. Okdway has been bitterly assailed by his enemies lor ins re pealed and continuous absence from the capital, to the detriment," it is urged, "of the affairs and best interests if the territory." A St. Paul corres pondent of the Pioneer-Press, who evi dently understands the situation and ilesin fair-play, repeats what every citizen should know: It is true that Governor Ordway went east in the fall of 18j0 to aid' in the exhibition of Dakota products at the New England! and other fairs, and that through this exhibit and the governor' 'lions Dakota lias reaped a large re-urn the present season.

It is also true hat Governor Ordway went to Wash ington last spring and under direction the secretary of the interior prepared plans and estimates for the new peni tentiary, and that he remained east by direction of the president and secured large contributions of clothing and money for the thousands of sufferers by the disastrous floods in southern Dakota, bul it is denied that he hag beeu absent irom Dakota more than the thirty (30) days annual leave accorded to all officials except upon territorial business, and in strict compliance witb aw. Washington: Mrs. Boyd who yester- lay cowhided a woman with whom her disband, Uol. Boyd, was walking, says he wishes it understood that the wo man's name is Mrs. Henrietta Sherwood who has lived in shameless intimacy with Boyd, and Boyd would not care for her remonstrances if he could prevent the publication of the name of the Sherwood woman.

St. Louis: J. W. Brasefield, an ee-aped convict, has been arrested for participation in the traiu robbery on the Chicago it Alton railroad. He I hd hi.

six-shooter md began firing! t.He contends that it was done in self de kfense: that he verily beheven iosner nnurooeed a felonious assault upon nun He expressed sorrow for what he had fllone. but beyond a liltle nervousness, with the great The Chamberlain Road- Rapid is evidently alive to the im- portance of immediately estabhshingj road to the Milwaukee terminus at Chamberlain, and the value it will be the "Gate Citv" of the HiUs. The Journal says: Letters from reDresentatives of va rious freight companies are daily re ceived by our citizens, making inquiri es regarding the new roau 10 uiam berlain. and several intimate an inten tioo to draw off from tne Pierre road land ulace their train upon the other he road will undoubtedly be opened for travel so that it can be used by Ifreinrht teams this falLand winter. With Isuch competition for the Black Hills business the Northwestern will probably be induced to push its rails westward as early as possible.

The time it fast approaching when a railroad to control the business of this country have it western terminus al the Missouri river. "Tho longest pole knocks the persimmons," and the line of rail nearest the Hills will catch the trade. This fact is just as evident to the officials of the various railroads it is to the people of the Hills, and will cause greater activity and energy in ex tending the track in this direction next Kispring than has ncretotore been shown the Sioux City and acihc is now ap proaching so rapidly as to threaten damage to the business ol the Milwau kee and John I Blair says he will have the first line into the Hills. The following letter has been receiv ed by J. K.

Brenimu from F. T. Kvans. ana shows he, as well as tne people on Kapid Luy anil Imaniherlain, is widi awake to the advantages of having road opened from the terminus to tlii-' place: BIOL'X i rv, Sept. b.

John Brennan, Esq Rapid City: Dear sir 1 see vou aru moving the right direction in trying to open road to Chamberlain. 1 will leave Chamberlain next Monday in company with Capt. Daugherty anil U. fipaldwin jto locate the road to the Oheyenm river. If we find it practicable we wil immediately open it in good shape from Chamberlain to Ihe Cheyenne rvier, and all we ask of you is for Pen ningtou county to open and bridge al bono rond from the Chcvei.nn river to lithe road on Elk creek by way of Itapii r2rSlu hi, Ua.r ulw.rlnu.

lli.O can be found. You will hear from as soon as I reach the Cheyenne, until which time, Howl" F. T. Evans. Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the real estate and mining transfers for the week endinc: (sept. 17: Li. Li. ilubbell, J. B.

Hcbarri to Join Gill; undivided 2Ji feet, lot 52, Central Dity, Thomas Winslow and others to W. Clagett; bill or placer claim south oil Kaspberry gulch, tiuo. jr. Winans to John Monheim: 500 feet in Juniatu lode, Carbonate miniim oisinci, szou. George W.

Winn to Henry Living ton; lot upper end of Deulwnod, $1(1 Theodore Voshuruh to Chas. F. Tracy; undivided San Jacinto lode. Carbonate mining district, $1 00. I avid fi.

Vauehn and Levi Decker to Martha E. White; lot in Deadwood flOO. Ann E. Smothers to Iron City gold mining company; all right to Prauie! View, Harriet, Killhuck and Nebraska Bill lodes, Whitewood district, tl.OO. B.

W. Rumnev to J. (1. Cnad. M.

Hamilton and M. C. Hardin: No Mis Itake lode, New York lode, Two Bit, gulch. 950. S.

Li. Jorter, to the Iron City JUmini mpany, water right, Spruce gulch $100; also all right to Prairie View Harriet, Knibuck and Nebraska Bill lodes, $100. Henry J. Powers, to F. R.

Gibson, al certain lot of land on the east side oil Deadwood and Crook toll road, 11,000. Chas. W. Mather and Elizabeth Ma ther, to trustees of the Congregational ciiurcn, a certain lot ol land in Dead wood, $50. James M.

Mitchell to Dustin Bald win, certain water right, aim thir teen below discovery, lutewood, Alex. MoDonald, to Chas. F. Tracv seven-eights of the Fort Meade lode also seven-eights of the San Joaquin tone, i. John S.

Lang, to W. C. Lynn, undivided Jj interest of Alice lode, Robt. D. Kelly, to W.

C. Lynn, undi vided tor Hope lodo, $1,000. H. M. Jorgens to W.

T. Powers; one half Jorgens water right right, valuable consideration. A. M. Hardin to James E.

Griffith; undivided one-quarter Humbolt lode, James M. hdsale to John C. Stoul undivided 500 feet in Harriet, Nehrat, ka Bell, Killbuck and Prairie View lodes, $250. Jasper T. Black to S.

P. Romans; all right to Empire Slate, Indispensable Folger, Perseverance, Olive and Volga lodes, $350. M. H. Brown to D.

H. Vaughn end Lewis Decker; certain ground on Cem Hermann Bischoff to M. H. Brown: Mone half interest in lot on Cemetery Richard Beaver to James Williams Henry and B. W.

Butterfield. one Isixlh interest in the Carrolton, one-sixth interest arnum Traction, one-eighth in teiest Endymion lode, $11. unas. r. uox to M.

H. Drown ami; Bisohoff; lot on Crtnetery Hill, $0 Miles M. Conner G. F. Robinson: iJ 'Band range, 1, E.

B. H. $25. Married. James-Evans.

At the M. E. nurson age at Lead City, on the evening ofl pepiembor iu. at o'clock p. by Rev.

W. D. Phifer, Mr. Thomas' lames to Miss Mary Evans. Both ol.

Lead City. Swanson-Rroprksod. At the resi. lenoe of W. J.

Swanson, Lead Citv. leptember 18, 1881 at 9 o'clock in tin morning by Rev. W. 1). Phifer, Mr John Jr Swanson to Miss Mary Broiler sou.

Both of Lead City. Died. Williams At Galena, Sunday, September 18. of rheumatism nf the heart, Hugh Williams, formerly of n.ansas. Kansas papers please copy.

Tl I was a miner, aimut to yrarsPd Wage. Hecametnthe Hills in 187tiBI' wna located near Deadwood, but has lived at Galena for the past year and half. His funeral took nlaee Mnn- lay. Rockland. Ghaa.

Smith, lalmr er, last night shot and killed his wife, infant Bon, and mother-in-law and at tempted to kill Mrs. Meteulf ni.i lady living in hi house, but she. will, I two children escaned. The mnninro, jsurrendered. Jealousy the cause.

of ed ed ful to if i a and filed reports with the secretary who will announce the awards in detai the press on Tuesday or Wed nesday. A few additional attractions were prc leuieu yeswruay, wie iijuai, luiporutuij being a collection of nine short horns ind six Jersey yearlings and two yearl olds from the herd of J. T. Reynolds Rochford. Dr.

Flick, of Custei, also appeared in the mineralogical department with a of gold ores and mica specimens Hills. They were beauties and attract ed large crowds and much admiration THE TURF. Great interest centred on the track as it was generally understood that Lamartine" and "Leather Lungs" would contest for supremacy in a half! mile dash. Both horses are well known as fleet of foot, stayers, evenly jmated, and, what was more to the, jpoiiit. of such, mettle that jockeying with them on the track is absolutely impossible.

Once in the arena they eo Ifor all that is in them, and no rider can stay their progress. Pools sold high and rapidly. "Lamar- was the favorite by odds of three to one, while "Glideaway." entered Jto fill, found few friends even with oddi bf twelve to one. At least one thousand persons crowd ea the grand Btand, while as many more occupied positions along the quarter stretch and elsewhere as the 'judge bell summoned the trio to the track. Sleeker, prettier or more thoroughly aroused animals never came together.

They seemed to realize that hundreds of paira of eyes were upon them, and thousands of dollars at stake! upon the result of their efforts. One lineflectual start was made, and before! "Leather Lungs" could be stopped the quarter pole was passed. The second attempt was perfectly successful, the three passing the string neck and neck, to the polo. "Glideaway in the middle and "Leather Lungs" on the outside, which situation was held to the quartet (pole, when "Glideaway" dropped a length to the rear, his more formidable antagonists however continuing nose and nose. It was a pretty sight; an ex liberating contest.

Down the back stretch they went; not an inch gained or lost by either, and each straining every nerve to overlap the other, be it over so little. For a second they were but of sight, of the grand stand as they darted around the upper turn into the ihome stretch, with positions unchang- Jed, and the issue more uncertain than ine second was an aee to the excited orowd which, standing on i tiptoe, necks craned and breaths check ed awaited the reappearance. A cloud oust marked tne course, and in a twinkling the noble steeds dashed into view even as they started, and ruuning as they never ran before. If great was oherished by the assembled before, it was painfully intense now, as it became evident that neithei horse would win by a shoulder, and hi didn't, for, as the two shot under the iwire, "Leather Lungs" led by less than half a neck; time 51 Beoonds. It was a grand race the best ever on the Deadwood track.

Th backer of the winners were of coarse delirious with joy, while the other fel lowsthey had nothing to say; some-l thing had "drapped." UNFINISHED RACE, Friday's unfinished race was won in two straight heats by "Blown lime 8.051 and 8.J, respectively. "Jim" Van under protest made on the grounds of a better record, toprove which three weeks time is given. An Cxodua. Monday aeventeen teams left the variou camps in the Hills for the new diggings reported to have been struck near the Mussleshell mountains, the greater portion of this outfit going from Lead City. Among the many who left there were H.

H. Higley, Major How gate and Andy Thompson, as good and true men aa any country can boast of. Iwe join with' all their old-time friends in wishing each and every one bonanza for their trouble. The cottage at Long Branoh which President Garfield occupied, be longs to Mr. Charles Francklyn, form erly the New York agent for the Cunard line.

Mr. Francklyn married a dauch ter of ex-Governor Hoyt, and ha two! children, bey are very wealthy and keep twenty-three servants. The tarn oiy are uroaeut oear nuniins in ine west, ineir mue aaugnter wno isa niue years oio, accompanies them as a boy. San Francisco, Sept. 19.

The fir in Marion county is spreading with in icreased rapidity and has burned ovei Ithe Ibrockmorton ranch of 16,000 acres flames extended to-day up the north mo siwmiou up me Whereas, It having pleased theGreati, No. I l- llw.B'""" u.i nuui iuiw ey uinieu i and take from us our chief, and Irnsty from disuse, and a half an hourlwhile bowed low under the hand of af- the feeling is still very bitterK500. ilater Deadwood anneared as never if ivic, Him i viuaui, uiuuu.ug Isaloons, absolutely suspended. It Wasv a strangesight. Half-masted flags, andjthe citv of Deadwood: HutloriiiE black and whito streamers intf which, it is believed, took effect, as hej fell, although he regained his feet and lisapiieared in the darkness.

LestcrJ was alive when last nicrht's coach nass-i led, but cannot recover. 1 The Feeling In Deadwood. At 9 'clock Monday, the fatal The president is dead," flashed over the wires, and was almost instan-; lancously communicated through the deity. Although from the reports the aft ernoon previous, all were expecting this sad news, when it oaine it seemed to shock every one toi mournful silence and to sadden thought Here and there little groups of men. were congregated, discussing the mourn' ful news.

A little lator the sad tolling the church bell, by Officer fell upon the ear like clods upon the lid where lie our buried hopes and floves. During the evening the Pioneer Office was visited by many of our -ss and that every house be draped mourning. The Uncle Sam Mine. The Uncle Sam, on Elk Creek was dis- covered in the spring of 1878, and mod- erate or assesment work was done until 180, only two men prospecting and de-' eloping it. Since Christmas last the mine has been worked continuously by.

two men all the time. They had a small strata of about two inches of ore, after they were down forty foot they struck a vein of about five feet which llhey supposed would mill about $10. This spring they were discouraged on account of water driving them out, thoy Jthen changed their tactics from sinking to running a tunnel. Last week the. water receded and they com menced again on the shaft and a few lect in depth being gained they en countered a rich strata which they esti- to UCl.g U.1.I.UU Acinic, 'Giant mill; one stamp mill, 600 pounds1 pressure, by water, and the clean up they eafimate will excel all previous! milling in this country, The width of the vein is not yet de termined thus far there is about ten? feet in the shaft, in the tunnel about' ithirty feet.

The specimens are! equal to the Bengal or Salmon mines, They commenced a ditch in June and reached water, but were unfortiin ate in the breaking of the water wheel. Water appeared plenty and all working satisfactory for incipient practice and development. The owners are A. B. Wagner, C.

H. Lewis, Daniel Dough- erty, Wm. E. Delancy. In the Valleys.

From the Register of Ihe lTlh. The opening of the fall term of the Spearfisb academy has been postponed. tor two -weeks. Charlie Gardner, a lad of nine fell from a tree Thursday evening and hroke his arm just above the wrist. Under the supervision of Joe Wen klels, the new public school house in 'Snearfish begins to assume form and nape, no is doing a nne piece or work.

Snearfish presented a lively appear ance Thursday morning as the long line I teams nieu tnrougn town loaded with machinery for the new mill on Red-' water. Wiiliui four weeks this mill will be ready for work. Without question the oelebration of the hrst anniversary or Hpoarlish lodge, I. U. U.

at Spearhsn. z-nn will be the most brilliant affair ever held in the Hills. Neariy 1.000 Odd Fellows their regalia will be in line, and the music during the grand march will be furnished bv the 7th cavalry hand, said to be one oi the nnest in the west, Mr. H. B.

Chambers came in from the Black Butte Tuesday with fine -tamples of ore from a mine belonirinc to Mr. Buckley which he has been at' samples of ore taken Irom the mine. wned by Messrs. Kogers 4 Kinehart, which is as fine as any we have ever, een in the country. Ihese gentlemen nave in sight, at least, $0,000 worth ofi ire that assays from loU to $450 to th ton.

Mr. Rogers has gone east to pur base a smelter. If our friends of Ga lena and the new carbonate oamp do; nnS hurrv nn: this almost unknown f'mp will yet take the cake and erect the first smelter. Hip Wo, a Chinaman who has been m. gof general disability.

i 1 an apparently deserted city. I tr fflllmtr One of the finest prospects we seen for a long time was shown us teraav ny mr. xvoneiiKarueu. iieie, There, was fully ten cento in the pan came from less than half a pound of rock. This ore was taken from thet Montana mine, which is located on Box Elder.

Reporting its fair, the Omaha Herald thus alludes to the model of a quartz mill made by Mr. Girard of Deadwood: "Great wonder is expressed in a inodel quartz machine, which inqusitive per sons put in operation to see how ill noes. One man expressed it as his opinion that it was a machine to pick cranberries, another to pound what, etc." W. T. Manning, formerly of this city, at present with the Pierre Journal, and the editor of the Pierre Signal recently came to blows, and both received a thorough dressing down.

The diffi culty grew out of the publication in the Journal of a letter purporting to be an apology to Mr. Manning by Louis Cav alier for a certain publication in the Signal. It transpired that the letter was a forgery. The New York Stock Report copies recent Pioneer article on the need-and probable profits of a smelter erect ed in this city and properly conducted, and is led to remark that "the Black Hills do not throw any dark shadow on stockholders. The Homestake has just completed its thirty-seventh dividend, or 11,110,000.

The Deadwood-Terra has paid $440,000, while Fathe: DeSmet, if living, could not fail to be proud of his namesake, with ita 1380, 000." Ths Races. The races Sunday attracted a great concourse of people to witness the event of the season. The first raoe was be tween "Lamertine" and "Leatherlungs," which was won by "Lamertine." In the free for all there weie three en tries; "Colorado Joe," "Brown Jim" and "Lew Scott." One heat was trotted but darkness coming on the race was post poned until yesterday when it was fin ished, Joe" winning; time 2:41, 2:43, 2,40. News Prom Calena. Galena, Sept.

14, 1881. To tha Editor of the Pioneer. As we are still looking forward to the near future for better times in this camp, and believing that we are on the eve of a permanent boom, we thought a few items might be appreoi ated by your readers, and we will givi them a few. We are reliably informed that a 30 ton smelter will be put in full blast by Colonel Davey before the holidays. Colonel Davey has just returned from Chioago, where he has made arrange inents for a 30-ton smelter for his mine.

We have long thought the Sit tins Bull was a good piece of proper ty, and uow we are confident that it a paying mine, vve are saiisneu mat the colonel has already paid out money enough for freight alone build a good smelter. Work on the Silver King, owned by Mr. Primrose, will begin in a few days. New York parties are interested in this property. We see by the Pioneeb that the Dead wood Carbonate company has got an interest in some property I in this vici- nity.

We congratulate the Deadwood itos for getting off on the right foot foi once, for we think that if half of the money spent in 'the new carnonar camp had been spent in this camp the bovs miiilit have now had sometningi good. There are a number of other goodi prospect in this camp that other Dead wood companies might get hold of will a little exertion. Came and see its you may go further and fare worse. Our publicaohool begin on Monday, Sept. 19, which'jOno cnaractenzeu everyoooy anu every-i reftte8t sUte8merii a B0ldiBr and a thing, while the unanimous expreesionHnobie and patriotio citizen, and one against Dittenhoffer.

The wounded man retained his Benses and self-pos- tession a remarkable degree, saying, I know I am badly hurt, but am not' going to die." A few hours after the shooting HE MADE HIS WILL, the provisions of which were that his wife should continue the business, and should be put to no expense of probate or required to give bonds. About dusk he was conveyed to hi home where, at a late hour last night' he was resting quietly. THE PRISONER. is a young man, about medium heigh with an evil looking face. He has been noted for his ugly temper, and basfi frequently threatened to shoot people, the iui suiiuvv nuo cuuugn vu 11.1-1.1 In tl.n-M greatest stoio to tears.

NEIGHBORING CITIES. The above description of Deadwood will apply to Lead, Central, Golden i late, and, in fact, every city in the Hills thus far heard from. Business was entirely suspended, buildings heavi ly draped and the Hills with the country mourned in sackcloth and ashes. CITIZEN MEETING. Pursuant to the proclamation oi Mayor Phillips, a very largely attended meeting was held in tho court house, last evening to give expression to the! kreat sorrow which, in common with very community throughout the land, is here entertained.

Many ladies were in the audience which packed the spa cious room, hundreds Deing turned away, The court room was neatly Iraped in crepe, while immediately be neath the center festoon, over the bench, appeared a lifelike portrait of. ,..,,,1 we oflet with the rest of the. r.iweeptne nation our numnie innute wi it Rartlvcl hv tlio mavurniid nnnneilnfi That in the death of James A. Gar- American people not oniy ose lhiof Mnaiut.ru.tji but nnp nf tliPir po whom they have looked as a light tof guide them in the dark hour of danger. mat 111 the nour 01 trial wnue ming ling our sympathies with our American; kindred, we will regardless of party, en-.

deavor to retain the tranquility of state! so promisingly inaugurated by the il lustrious dead, and That as a token of resneot for Our de parted uresident. the city hall be drap ed in niniirnine until the last sad riles. of burial shall have been performed, and that these resolutions be entered unon the journal and that we do now ad- ijourn uniii neunesuay, oept. a. u.

ot 1 i- 1881, at 8 a. ni. PERSONAL POINTS. Alvin Fox, of the Merchants Nation-! al bank, has returned from a brief visit with his family to Rockerville. T.

J. Hammer, late outside rustler for the Times, has migrated to Denver, where he will in the future reside. L. W. Valentine, of Crook, reached.

Pierre last Thursday, en route home, with a handsome pair of coal-black car riage horses. They are said to be daisies. "Colonel James Witherspoon," is what the Yankton Press calls the indi vidual heretofore known as "Limber since the artesian well success upon his property. J. F.

McCabe writes that he has ac cepted an engagement with the company 'of Jennie Lee, the celebrated English actress, and will make a lour of lhe country with "Jo." on one occasion going for the pistol heijetery hill, $85. snot i-osner with to kill a man named Sootty, who remonstrated with him fngHjji isHihe martyred president, enclosed in an tuuB.i.g a uuy. no iias irequenuy oeent warned and advised to stop hi talk off shooting, but, as it seems, without avail. He has at last carried his murdereui threats into execution. It was reported all oyer the city last evening that a regular organized liody of men had been formed for th purpose of taking Dittenhoffer from pail and lynching him.

Sheriff Belding was informed of this and took every precaution to pievent the carrying out! of any attempt to string the prisonei up. FRUITLESS SORROW. Dittenhoffer was taken before Ous tic Hall, who committed him to await the result of the injuries. While seated in the court room he accorded the Pionee an interview, hut tiwinv en arrival of the marshal, who desired tog lllaee tha nrisnnnr nut rt way, but little information was elicited. The prisoner is about 26 years of age, of small statue, light build and not oi very preposesamg appearance.

Hi jjsays that Posner is a relative by mar riage the latter' wife being a aistei of bis brother-in-law; that they bay not been on amicable term for som juuio, Becoming to tne condition ol the sale of the fruit store he (the oris toner) was required to buy goods ol nwner, who charged extortionate wvw.a win v. Ruum Smad a movement a if to amunanb tA on lur oomo inonius. ne struct! ore body fiftein feet wide last week, ns pistol, while putting It his Bn(i vrv lihu other day, sending the ball throughhy. He also left at the Register office! evergreen heart, the whole- the oontri mtion and work of Mrs. C.

F. Tracy Great solemnity characterized the gath ring. Men from all walks life filed 11 with reverential tread, quietly took 'eats and avoided conversation and all thai could in the least distraci thought or jar upon the solemnity of the occasion. Professor OlIreiiBhaw's band was pres ent and discoursed numerousdirges, the plaintive strain intensifying the op pressive gloom that possessed every one. It was a solemn meeting for r.

very sad purpose. The assemblage was called to order by Mayor Phillips, who nominated Judge Moody aa chairman. The latter locepted, and delivered a brief but very impressive address. Rev. Dr.

Pennell, of S. John Mission, iflered prayer, after which Col. Steele was selected a secretary. Mr. Caulfield moved that a commit tee of seven be appointed to draft ap- nropriate resolution be presented to meeting.

The following were ap- 3" ine corumuiee, um a fleshy part of his anatomy. No ser igus injury was inflicted. Colonels Parker and R. C. Webster went to Custer and Hill City by private Iconveyanoe, Monday, to take deposi tions in the King Solomon mining case.

rhey will be absent the entire week. Henry Wyttenbach has accepted the ooeition of manager of the Merchants! hotel. Mr. Langdon is to be congratu lated in securing Mr. Wyttenbach, lorSj late of Golden noriD-Hpnce ana in omer way took advantage! to Previous to the tragedy theJ price and in other way took advantage he is conceded to be of the bestlengaged in the laundry business, was MISS Addle HI.

Uly, mra u. uiMi.y- o- i. fr.r the term of threeHnointed Messrs. Caulfield, Phillips Mis Addie M. Gray, jthe irn 'summit.

tiiih ui nrpviwiK mm nn i hotel men in the west having hadlhnriMl vesLerdav in Mount Moriah. "V'lwer. 1 month. She comes among well rec-lKingsley, Warner, Merrick, Barron and been atok lor a long time, ana aieui jdown the seaward side. So far theSna hotb became angry, when Posner --o with success.

many years oi experience ana aiwayeauad om mended, and we inmaane win waoiiy ttoouniry I thinly inhabited. Tobias. lamis to be Innocent. us a good school,.