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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20

estantism, King Gustavus Adolphus, al
though their coming had been delayed I'M
til after this monarch's death. In Chicago
the celebrations were under the auspices of
the Swedish democratic club, which has a
membership of 800 wealthy men and
which during tho last eighteen months has
been instrumental in giving the United
States more new citizens than any other
political organization In the city. In
nearly all the large cities the day was ap-
propriately observed.
Distribution to BE Made Of Johnstown
Funds.
The Johnstown food relief commission
has decided to give the people of Johns
town SIG O0,0 900. Secretary Kroter, of
the commission, furnishes the following
figures: Total amount received by the
commission, So, Cos, ia. 20; cash on hand,
$1,666, 456. 90, which is subject to change
on uncompleted contracts of $43, 600 and
appropriations to other parts of the state
not yet paid out, amounting to $S4, 1901 5.
There has been expended in money andfor
supplies and in all other ways in the Cone
lnaugh valley the sum of S769, 3S2. 10, and
i'll other parts of the state, S169, 275. 02.
1t was also decided at the meeting to give
the Jersey shore district $50, ONO addition
oil. Money is still being received by the
commission in various amounts. The
plan of final distribution will no differ
greatly from the scheme adopted by the
YOUNGSTOWN commission when the first dis
tribution was made. Whatever modifca-
tons are determined upon will be slight
improvements gained by experience. Gov.
Beaver has lately received G30o from the
Lord Mayor of DubliN.. who previously
RENTED CO, 500 for the Johnstown suffer-
ers. He says: Il take the opportunity of
expressing directly to you an assurance OF
the deep and universal sympathy excited
in the country by the news of the terrible
disaster. The people of Ireland have OBJ
served with admiration the> great and
strenuous efforts made under your direc-
ton to mitigate tie effects Of the calamity,
and hope that its evil consequences upon
the prospecting energy Of the Conemaugh
valley may speedily pass away"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
Death from a Brutal Prize Fight.

A brutal prize fight occurred in . St..
Louis saloon the other night, which has
resulted in the death of one of the parti-
cipants. Thomas E. jackson, we'll known
in prize fighting circles, was the victim.
He was only eighteen years of age. Jack
son fought with Ed Ahearn, the local light
weight champion, eleven bloody rounds,
and ct the opening of the twelfth fell
fainting into his seconds arms. Tho
fight throughout was one of the most
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20

WE are to know that we are never
without g pilot. When we know not
how to steer, and dare not hoist q sail
we can drift. The current knows the
way, though we do not. The ship Of
laayen guides itself, and will not ao-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
Electric Bcnevolencc.

Thomas A. Edison, before his recent
departure from Paris for Berlin, gave TO-
600 francs for tho benefit of the Door of
Paris.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
NEW YORK,

CProduoe-Whest, spot dull No. 2. rcd, ssh
@ass4c in elevator, e4A@s5t4o I. o. b.; No.
red. sohc ungraded red, s1de5Ac: Septem-
Der. 1910, Corn, steady and fairly active
No. 2, 42@42ho; uugrsded mixed. "a 43kc;
options quiet, firm and higher. Oats. quiet
and ataady Septsmber, 26Xc; spot No. q white,
Csc mixed western, 24}s aG6c.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
SUNSET" COX EXPIRES.
TIN rev YORK CONGRESSMAN
PASSES AwAX.

Heart Failure, Resulting rom ~Perltonitis,
the Cause OF Death Striking Incidents
in the Life of a Man Widely Known as q
Statesman, Author, and Wit.
A New York dispatch reports
the death of Congressman 6. s.. Cox
at his home at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday even.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20

ing. The end was
euiet, and the dying
man breathed his last
as peacefully as if
falling Anto a light
sleep. Mrs. Cox, who
had been scarcely
away from her hus-
bands bedside for
the last two days and
nights, held his hand,
while his old friend
Douglass Taylor held
the other. He had
hmm popcoiouo oil
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
ring, science being lost sight Of, and give

ring, science being lost sight Of, aud give
and-take slugging marked it throughout.
When jackson fell unconscious he was
carried to o room above the saloon and
three physicians called in. They worked
vigorously, but without avail, and Jackson
died after several hours. The chief Of po-
lice ordered the arrest of all parties con-
cerned in the affair. Prominent people
will likely become involved. The referee
was the sporting editor of one of the lead
ing morning papers. Ahearn is a gasftter
by occupation and a fighter by inclination.
jackson was known in sporting circles as
Jack King, and his parents were ignorant
of his pugilistic ambition.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
The Dam Gave Way,

The breast of o large dam located IN
Highberna, Penn, burst a few days since,
and a tremendous amount of water rushed
down ~.Brandywine creek, overlooking the
banks and sweeping everything before it.
A large bri 1ge below the dam was swept
away and several frame buildings carried
down to Coatesville. Several of the streets
Of Gainesville were four feet under water.
Fortunately no lives were lost. In places
the meadows were covered to a depth of
eight and ten feet.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20

First quarterly meeting to be held the last
Wednesday i'll November. Deuel. ooaaty
claims more sheep than any other county
in tha stafa
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20

One Of the greatest cave-ins that has
occurred IN the coal regions startled the
residents Of Wyoming valley, Penn, the
other might. Just outside of Plymouth
the earth settled for a distance of half a
mile, affecting about thirty acres Of terri
tory. The entire territory was undermined
and was still being worked. The concus-
sion was thought to have been caused by
an earthquake. Several mules which we're
i'll tho mine were killed, and nearly all the
miners lost tueir tools. The damage will
be immense.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
CHICAGO.


Cattle-Market slow at 1O915c lower for nil
below the best grades. Quotations: Choice to
extra beeves, 81 IS; steers. 80. OGa4. SO;
cows, bulls and mixed, 81 1922. 90 stochars ard
feeders, s1.75a3.90: Texas cattle, ST. o 10;
western rangers, S2.OO4S. 60.
Hoss-Market 6@1eo lower. Quotations:
Heavy, $3.6o94.15; light. a3.so14.70; mixed,
S3.G6a44O; skips, 81. 3o@A.5 SO.
6heep-Market shade better than last week,
lambs allowing quite an advance. Quotations
Natives, $500 .4.e0; Westerns, $3.50 10; Tex
ans, s3.0094.O 90 lambs, T4,25gs.o0.
produce-Wheat. lower; cash. 1850 bid
October, 75Nc; December. 7756c. Corn. steady;
cash. SO 7-1oc; October, 1850; December,
50 15-1ec. Rye. September, 41]ao. Barley.
September, 66hc. Prime timothy, 81. 30;
cash, SLIPS; September, S1.2sh.
Provisiouu-Pork frmer cash, $l0.25; Ooto-
Der. s1o.32h January, aa.15. Lard, steady;
cash. SO. 12k October. s6.o7t January, sS.s5;
s sh9a,der sibo sa-02 4ips. Is. e esaf 55o7a clear, aS $3.50
Creamery. l9a1s3c: dairy. loal5 Cheese,
steady; full cream cheddsrs, 7hM7Ao; fats,
7A@sc young Americas, sgskc. Eggs, steady
fresh, l4eg15c.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
Corpora! Tanner Resigns His Office.

The president has received the resigna-
ton of James w. Tanner as commissioner
of pensions. In the letter conveying the
resignation the commissioner writes that
he recognizes that differences exist be-
tween himself and the secretary of the in
terror respecting the administration of the
pension bureau, and these differences
being radical IL the interest cf a
thoroughly satisfactory administration of
the Office, he should resign.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
a Close Election:

Judge Prcndergast, Of the county court
IN Chicago, ordered that complaints be
made out for the arrest of James Ruxton,
one Of the aldermanic candidates in a re-
cent election. The vote in his ward was q
tic, and it was found he had put two bal
lots in the box. Ruxton was arranged,
but got off on q plea that if there had been
any intention to do fine work" he would
not have been so lacking in sharpness as
to attempt it with his own ballot. The
two candidates then drew lots for office.
and Kelly, the opponent of Ruxton, won.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
Almost Buried Alive.

Mrs. William Diemens, a farm
er's wife in Niagara county, N. Y, appa-
rently died from a low fever, and was laid
out for the grave. Relatives had gathered
in the room to view the remains for the
last time, when she horrlied them by sit
ting upright. She explained that through
out the p operations she had known what
was happening and had suffered untold
torments, being unable either to move or
speak. Once before she had lain in a
trance for some time. She will probably
recover.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
Killed by an Attempted Joke.

John Gordon, in the employ of the Lake
George Paper and Pulp company, at r.
conderoga, N. Y, fell asleep near tha
machinery. Two fellow workmen. IL is
said, in a joke tried to scare him. They
tied q rope around his feet and throw it
over q shaft which was making 1875 revolu-
tons a minute. They could not cnt the
rope in timo and Gordon was killed, his
body being horribly mutilated. : One of
the perpetrators of the joke lost his reason
from the shock.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
Earnest Women in Council.

he annual meeting of the territorial w.
G. T. U. that closed it's labors a; Yankton
will be the last for the Territory of Dakota
and was by far the most Interesting ever
held. There were over 20n elcgates pres
emit and the regular sessions were largely
attended. The W. G. I. U. divided and
established two separate organizations and
elected officers as follows:
For North Dakota-Prebidcnt. Miss Addie M.
k1nnonr, OF Fargo recording secretary, Mrs. r.
A. Bill, ct Jano town corresponding secretary.
MRS. Ida g.. Fox. Of Valley City treasurer, Mrs
J. II. Boyle. of ElIcndale.
For South NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Mrs. FL, M,
Barko, OF Huron; vice president, Mrs. A, T.,
Crenlner, OF Aberdeen; corresponding Becre-
tary, Mrs. +. Ii. Swift, OF Ynukton recording
secretary, HRS. D.. W. Myers, of Vermillion:
TREASURER. Mrs. N. i. Kline. OF Mitchell.
The first annual meeting Of the South
Dakota w. G. +. q. will be held at Madi-
son.
The number Of unions have nearly
doubled in tho last year, and the o~rganizs-
ton was reported in a most prosperous
condition throughout the territory.
The Demorest prize for the oratoricsl
contest was awarded to Miss Nellie Hues-
ton, Of Armour, and Miss Foster, Of
Mitchell. The Union presented Mrs.
Barker. president of the Union, with q
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
Latest Market Report.
CITY.

cattle-Market ateady ut prices unchsnged
from last week, with the exception of feeders,
which have advaHced 1c@l5c. Quotations: Can
ners, Toe II .25 common COWS, 81. 1901. IS ;graGs
COVE, $l.1091.90; corn-fed COWS, 81. 9Q92. IS
stockers, Sl.65 a2.s5; feeders, 50. 4O@2. SO; fut
steers. s2.a093.35: veal calves 81. o043.35 dry
fed cattle, s.. 1905. as.
Hogs-A steady market has been maintained
the past week Mt prices which show no fuotua-
tons, quality considered. Light ana mixed,
$9.7o1s.77H; heavy, 80. rs $3.50.
Butter Prices steady. Creamery, l2I13c ;
dairy, 9411o fresh roll. 5Q7c.
~Eggs-Fresh, candled, 1Oa1lc.
roultry--sprins chickens. live. s2.oog2.75
per doz. 1.-Two per pound, Sc.
Hides-Green, 40; cured, $1,000 flint, 7Glsc
dry sailed. 4@Gc; green pelts, shearling, each
1920; dry peltS, per lb., 10914c.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
Tho Work of Conventions.

The democratic convention Of Stutsman
county nominated j. A. Atkinson for
clerk of courts; J. W.. Goodrich for the
senate; George Lutz and E. L. Kearney
for the house.
The Dickey county republican conven-
ton made the following nominations:
State senator, T. F. Marshall of Cakes;
for the assembly, 4. 7. Cole of Glendale,
and w. Is. Allen of Ludden.
At ths Codington county republican
convention W. R. Thomas was nominated
for state senator. Alex. McIntire, A. B.
Henry ana L.. Grant Wilson were nomi-
mated for the legislature. and John Mich
olson for county judge.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
TIME AND WAY TOVOTE
CONSTITUTIONAL POINTS WHICH 1T
is WELL TO REMEMBER,

Form of Ballot and Order of Officers to Be
Votod Fora Prosperous Form Up North
-I:eservation Land Districts-Other In
forests of Both Dakotns.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
THE DAKOTA SISTERS.
THE NORTH STATE HAS A COUPLE
OF SENSATIONS.

One Is Rock Salt, the Other an Earlless
Earl-Gov. Mellette Makes Some APP
po'ntlnents-The South Crops Above the
Averagc-Other News from Both States.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
MTNE

Produce-Wheat. No. l, hard. September,
northern, September Tic October, 72c.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
DakOta's Tar-Famed JaSper,

There is a scientific mystery, says a cor
respondent, about this so-callcd Jasper
found in Minnehaha county. Practical,
1t is all right. Its utility has been estab-
lished but geographically there is 10 little
uncertainty about it. Those who know the
most are least positive in discussing its
character. Some of tho scientistitic men
who have looked at it call it a rod quartz
lite. Prof. Winchell says it is the hardest
stone IN the United States that has been
used for building purposes. The grain is
very close. The only clement to which it
succumbs is fire. 1t will stand a good de-
gree, but crumblcs like limestone and
sandstone under too intense heat. In the
last day, when all the elements shall melt
with fervent heat, the Sioux Falls Jasper
will nave to go. In color the iaeoer
ranges from salmon pink and peach blow
to purple. Quite recently black jasper has
been discovered. while there is one quarry
now turning out white jasper, which is
dazzling when polished.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
Make Nc Mistalso in Voting,

Article XXVI of the Sioux Falls codsti.
tuition comprises the schedule and ordin-
ance. and provides in article 81 for the
form of ballot to be used in voting upon
the constitution aud the separate questions
submitted with it. The following instruc-
tons to voters are Incorporated in the
arti le.
All persons desiring to vote for the constitu-
ton, or for any of tho articles submitted to n
Bop rate vote may erase tho word No
Az persons who desire to vote against tho
constitution or any articles separately sub
mittcd, may erase tho word Yes"
The form of the constitutional ticket is
this:
Tor the Constitution. Yes. No.
Tor Prohibition. Yos. No.
Tor Minority Representation. Yes. No.
government.
This constitutional ticket is to be fol-
lo%cd by the official ticket, and the con-
s:!tutional order provided is as follows:
Tor Governor.
S"r Lieutenant Governor ......... ............
TN Secretary of
ar Auditor.
tnr Treasurer.
ior superintendent of Public Instruction. ..
For Commissioner of School and Public
Lands.
For Judges Of the Supreme Court.
flrst district.
Second di ,trict.
III" :.
For Judge of the Circuit Court. ........ Circuit
For Representative in
For State Senator.
For Representative In the LeSislnturo.......
For County Judge.
The election takes place on the first
Tuesday in October, being the Sd day of
the month; and on the third Tuesday the
legislature must convene,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
Expensive Break OF Cables.

A London special says: Both of the
Western Union cables have snapped asun-
Cor in twenty fathoms of water just off
Flemish cape, close to the American coast
The company, however, is continuing to
accept messages. sending them over the
Anglo company cables. This break is a
very serious affair, since it leaves the
Western Union absolutely without any di-
rect cable connection. 1t is the first time
since they were laid that both of the cables
have snapped. Under the most favorable
conditions it would probably take at least
a to repair the damage, and if it is
not done before November the repairs may
have to be delayed until next spring. The
cost of repairing the cables will be over
$1,000 a day from the time when tho
Faraday sails. When in addition to this
one takes into account the losses OF the
great volume of commercial and press
business Which usually goes over the
Western Union lines, it will be seen that
the accident is a very expensive one for
the
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
Important Appointments.

Gov. Mellette has appointed DR.. w.
Bentley, Capt. w. Moorhouso and George
w. Newton as the commissioners of pub
lie lands to have control of the capital
lands and grounds at Bismarck. This
commission has much to do with matters
OF deep concern to the people of the two
Dakotas, and the friends Of the newly APP
pointed commissioner are extending their
hearty congratulations,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20

Everybody has read of the great Dwight
farm i'll North Dakota. It is named after
John Dwight, a heavy owner of the stock
OF :he company. A correspondent, treat
ing CT its work for the present year, says:
he Dwight farm is II big concern. The
area of this farm is nearly sixty thousand
acres, but it is not all contiguous, or all
i'll one county. The farm proper is eight
miles northwest from Wahpeton on the
Manitoba. 1t lies between the Manitoba
and Minor branches of the Northern Pa
citi. There are, however, two more fans
south and east. They are called ranches.
This is the home place and here the Drin-
cipal plant is found, aud the features that
surprise the ~clodhopper from New York
ard New England. The pay roll of the
hauds Of this farm for the month of Au-
gust amounted to $4,000. The largest
number of hands in harvest was l75.
! here have been cut and threshed 1000
acres of wheat, and the yield in round
numbers Is ITO, O0o bushels. BESIDES this
there were over LEGO acres of oats and
barley. Although this is not ii stock farm,
there are several hundred head of horned
stock, over two hundred head of horses,
several hundred head of sheep, and pigs by
the acre. Personal property and buildings
are probably worth $3.50, 900. There is
one item of S37, goo in horses. 1t requires
So plows to do the fall blowing. This
year the plowlng will be done two weeks
earlier than usual. The crop is large, the
season is and has been favorable FOR the
entire work, and he result in q single
phrase is: Farming does pay on q large
scale Tho best days thrcshing was
2,233 bushels of wheat. There are seven
steam threshers On tho farm. The whole
country around this farm is one vast wheat
field, and throughout that part of Richland
county and south to the state line the
wheat crop is the best in North Dakota.
] here are frequent yields of thirty and
bushels to the acre, aud whole sec
tlons that turn out twenty-five. This por-
ton OF North Dakota is a surprise to the
visitor. 1t comes nearer his p~reconceivcd
notions Of what wheat land should look
like than any other part of the state. 1t
meets his great expectations" j.. b.
Power, of northwestern Richland, however,
reports the largest yield on two acres =
f:ty-f2Hc and ";xty bushels. It is reliably
Stated that the Dwight farm has never lost
money. John Miller, manager, is one of
of the owners and consequently one of
the heaviest taxpayers in Richland county.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20

since ~grasshopper days the crops have
never failed in the southern counties of
the state. They are Us good this year as
ever. They do not need artificial ,rriga-
ton. In a very few counties scattered
mere and there throughout the eastern
part of the state the extreme drouth has
badly stunted the crops. In Miner county
the commissioners find a few who will
need some aid before next winter is over
They are generally new corners who came
with little, and the sod crops which they
attempted to raise were cut off by the
drouth. But there will be very few of
such cases, all of which can be easily TAX
en- care of by their respective ,ounties.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-20
Chicago River Too Strong for Fish,

Chicago River Too Strong for Fish.
Three large fish of the Sucker" variety
got lost in q great city the other day, and
came to grief. They were evidently on a
voyage of discovery around the lakes, and
when they reached the Chicago river they
intended seeing what it was like. The
northerly wind had raised the water a foot
or more and there was a good current ND
the river. The visitors started gayly up
the stream. They knew not what they
did. The water they soon found was bad,
and the farther they got the worse it be-
came. Still they struggled bravely on un-
til they reached Madison street bridge.
There they came to the surface and wig
gled around in a faint, disheartened wav.
Hundreds Of passersby stopped and
watched the like of what had not been
seen in Chicago for several decades-live
fish in the river. One of the visitors was
speared and taken on board Il tug without
trouble. 1t weighed between forty and
fifty pounds. The other two continued to
paddle most of tho forenoon before thew
died.
A Settlement of the London Strike Reached.
A conference has been held between Car
dinal Manning, Oh behalf of the striking
London dock laborers, and the directors of
the dock companies. The cardinal submitted
to the directors definite proposals from the
strikers for the settlement of the wage
question which he thinks will be accepted.
The joint committee appointed to consider
the proposals Of the strikers has agreed
that the wages demanded by the dock la
borers shall be conceded. the advance to
take place November 4. The lord mayor
at the conference with the directors of the
dock companies gave assurance that The
men were now ready to resume work.
The Mansion house committee an
ounce that the dock directors and men
have practically agreed, and as o as
other interests have been arranged, all the
men will resume work on the understand
ing that the deferred concessions be grant
ed in November.