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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-13
Frank Eaton returned from Minneap-
oils last Monday morning.

s. mt tes$
ottiice is d hereby ivasi % siis stliool
officers, teachers and patrons oi Lone
Tree township that a township institute
will be held in the Prairie Queen school
house, No. 2, on Saturday, the 22nd
inst. The following program will be
given:
Singing.
K Prayer.
Duty Of a School Director-by Mr..
George Sanders (director). !.
General discussion to follow each
topic.)
!, Language (primary) Mrs. Hime-
Whispering Miss Kate E. Boyce.
Our Boys-.A. J. Mccain.
Popular Literature Mrs. Dunning.
Numbers-Miss Violet Mccain.
Should Patriotism be taught in
Schools?-by C. o. Mccain directory.
Geography-Miss Hysell.
School Etiquette Mullenger.
Duty OF Parents in regard to ou1
Schools-Mr. Austin (director).
Exercises to begin at 10 o'clock q. NJ,
and close at 8 o'clock p. m. A basket
dinner at twelve will be one feature ol
the program. AS there are many bene.
fits to be obtained by these township
institutes, both by patrons and teachers
as well as the law making it obligatory
that we meet at least once a month fol
an interchange OF thought on school
work, we hope those interested will, as
far as possible, be present.
A. j. Mccain, school township clerk.
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subscribers, whether they 0Wn stock d;
NOT, feel that they have an interest ID
THE UNIoN and we know that they
watch It's columns with sealo,is yes to
isee who oi our merchants patronixe
their paper, and their trade il largely
governed accordingly
Ourcounty commissio sionesr met as 9
|canvassins board on Monday. The
|ifrst precinct taken up was The First
ward Of Rapid City It was found that
the judges and clerks had failed to sign
the returns. ". o. Temple was before
the board and objected to the precinct
being counted. In the absence of the
district attorney, Mr.. Fowler was called
in to council with the BOARD. By his
advice the board determined to allow
the judges and clerks to come before
them and make affidavit to the return
After this precinct had been settled the
Second ward was taken up and dis.
posed OF. This completed Mondays
work n
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It is strange that with returns coming
in from all over the union, not q word
should be heard from South Dakota un-
til three or four days after election, and
then but very meagre and conflicting
reports.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-13
e I, ), All whom Il May Concern. I,

You will find at Himebaush & Mary
otis grain store over, 100 barrels Of the
finest apples you ever fopped 9 lip over,
COOK keepers and good eaters, and the
cheapest place III Rapid City to buy your
Winters supply. Come and see us.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-13

The evenings are getting long and good
reading should be in demand. The Co.'S
mopolitan magazine furnishes an abun-
dance OF good matter at @ very low fig
ure. We send it and The UNION one
year for $500. Call and see sample
copy. Ii you want farm journal we
can give you one OF the best published,
the Farm, Stock and Home, and The
UNION for $1.75. Or the American
Farmer and The UNION for $1.60.
Other combinations will be announced
soon.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-13

& We purchased our underwear in New
York at prices fully twenty 1--WE per cent
less than the Wholesale prices Of western
jobbers and we are giving our customers
the advantage Of it. TIE FAIR.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-13

MARRIED.
GRIDLEY-GRAY-At the residence of the
brides mother, in Rapid City, November 1,
1890, by Rev. G. s. Clevenger, James u Grid,
ley and Lucy Duff Gray,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-13

Hats and caps good enough to 60 t
mill or meeting at your own price jus
slightly wet, at The Fair.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-13

A large line Of millinery and notions
Just received by M. a. Kehoe. Ladies
call and be convinced both as to style
and prices.
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Notice.

All persons indebted to me are hereby
notified to call and settle their accounts
at once. u. =, RoBERTS.
Rapid City, November 3, 1890.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-13

JTANTED-A SHEEP HERDER-A trusty
w person who desires permanent job car
secure one by applying to Robert Boyd.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-13

Sixty-four dozen shoes received at The
Fair last week. We thought We had
bought enough shoes in September for our
fall trade, but we have had to recorder
nearly eyery week. THB FAIR.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-13

.yTTANTED-HORsKs 10 wINTRR.-rhe
4 subscriber has 8 40 acres of good pasture
nnder fence. Well watered Plenty Of shed
room and q quantity OF good hay. Horses re-
eeived in this city and returned. Terms 81 per
month. Leave word atthe UNlOS office.
JOSEPH WATrERsoN.
C,TRAYED.-One black mare, weighs about
" 1000 pounds, branded half-circle on left
hip and v on left shoulder. Reward will be paid
for the return Of same to viii 4. Hoaeland
Rapid City, 8. d. IS
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-13

A job in full size quilts at The Fair
Only one dollar.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-13

H. P. Lewis, notary public and con.
veyancer.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-13
School Report,

Legal blanks at The UNION office. Lo
cation certificates, mortgages, etc.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-13

Democratic Ditty.
(Contributed.l
Jimmie run the white house.
Levi run the bar,
Mckinley run the senate.
And, d-n It, here we democratic.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

ATToRNEY.AT.LAW.
Mining and Land Law Speciality Special and
Prompt Attention Given to Homestead, Pre-
emption and Timber Culture Filings and Con-
tests. Collections, etc. Ohice in First National
Bank Building, Seventh Street, Rapid City.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-13
JOHNsLAFABRE .

Opposed to the Taxation Of the Farmer and
Lab0Fer for the Benefit of Nonopo,
lies and Trusts.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-13

III. r. Lewis, abs tracts Of title.
For Bakers wire and hardware, call
on w. w Cliff. 4;
See Schleuning 3 Young Oh to prices on
fresh and salted meats. is
George w. Barrows and family moved
into their new cottage Monday.
Ladies' and gents underwear at prices
below cost 81 manufac acture at The Fair.
full line ~ tone churns, preserve
Soas, VI
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cor RT CtLEyDlRS FOR TO-DAY.

sur,,,n, court General Term Recess cOa,lnur& 49,.
'r, to.rt-tl an.' r. Is Tor Law J'-NV'0a
al.liir NJ. TO -, cJll'a at II % cock , !, A.
a. lrih'-ia'ls ahd iA~~~
l,Iruai ior the term. .,......, ,,., O.s>.
h,r =. l>Sl. ,. 49,, n m aud IV-Ad.
en,ro.,. :, cont fore Ransom. S-tor P.ooaas1s,
- u r,'lur Ch,tiu> Iliram tn y - roy. nrn.I
mi, AHA A.. lirr. John tioar, Kate Young
II,r,, and Levi Slbrrman IL A. M. N''" N"''''N!'
" Swrtior Cour-sp-clal Tern Before DuSro J'-Mo
tHn, ~, pam. p,r.. IL and lIl-Ad.
'" rrmm"r III a, 81 al Tcrm-H fore paly j. oons
'', w., i,,I, iol Torn -iArt- | and ll-AdJourneo
until U't to,rc al T.rn-B-fore McAd.m c. j.
N' civ cour-Tria Tern-ragt IBctorc Ehrlleh j.
No Iay G"uMrial Terupar III,etore lttasimons
l. i2sS ,2 81 *: isyi l:si u.,o.. o,...,.,
Nos, Asl -, 800 $40: ino "a "a ~. 81 ls.S:
-Stc Of General Sessions IBforo Smyth H.
and Assistant Jcrom"-No TO IL in'
Court of General sessons-Par II-Refore Martini" -
and ASS slant District Attorney ti"U-Nos u u '
Court Of General Srssions-Part lIl-iforc FuSrra1
j.. and Assistant Dis.rctAuorncy Bcdford-Nos " !"
Inclusive.
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Nu TINE roH MIStINt. WATERS.


70 he r. itOr Of The Tribune.
-ir: Tho iaprnirnr drnil> whlrh the -ncacd >tiih"
readers rair Ia the completely Of tho d1-aHc'i"d
soi, IA the recent attempts at train wrrrhiug, arr
ul, p4iall,,! - ''~ vru".> attitude 81 Mr. Ir',ku
nc late Of tho House II Representatives. with rreir,
20 the innr"r of Nr. tliyipn. bf rnnr,c 81. Pow
derry aud vi. L." al make H." careful ad In"l
oi the rail, which threw the passenger iin'n from t.
rh nor cd Nh Drc, aurds lire the E.iLi >.. " h. j
ended ii," .f' ~ Ia political n!rcl -,Iv. htt tie ia .
ien.n"- that ~, !, Will io piVh hy crime" a'd !'
IA" crime t"y ~" H. Il Il extent r"'i"n~li.". Hr'rk
ndso ha- been cjct"i from the scat a. hrld. aud !.
remain, To- be- -rc wicrtrr rrvr slr ard Ia,
snail not h IN pu3c cs,lni'i, tho Der large ~
- ~.r IT e III uu' t'.nt ~" lifted STATE, .hInld
iaac a huni. I. the local lrrror do ar.
II 'r l:iir ar conrtj official, place ~" .upf,
II rsoh .,.r "a, naiIiruIiu'u oi oN +. If they
'I lp iihc for the punishment If "Hnt, t.
Il pa ,r"i- nd destroy property. It u;h3 b.: We'll
20 h4,n liuo ta,tr Of nait'i law. aud place tn"
rn,i,l~ and tier mbrit"r, hcvnud the POSSIBILITY
dom. frrinor harm The local anus 'rnrn of w,rrh
H.. trii- i, li,: req d, 9Th bic force uip.i
tho oilcI, wh" APPEAR 10 consider polite before tn'
p..tr,tipu "i ti.r travelling public. Tn parry ihu d.
ped, upon crm". that fat to pun trr NUlIt -
Il .,e. aud ;nai,, Il" Attempt l., rcur> mob
Luu., foui,-h for Il tine, bat II viii rIErr tu
.r.l AT tat. Crime must hot l.: Wllhrd u aud the
c,,u,Ii, ot r;r al property, h"N,N"r ahU-li.- AMI
gratifying the ~trhc l'TtrI~ BE- carried II
an rNn,i It, injcr.crc with operations II the
lar infantry his-i ""rk Il reduction III the cal ni
ma,. danurr,I-. our local ana stat" government =
ue'.t we'll hc turi"d over I" the pLry uf aarchv
tlln Gaurrpu Glasses which nrst oar centres nf pppu
h;ipr tia; II T. afraid t" tai" ncaNl against them
but rather seeks 10 protect 'in from pro,cct"n and
punishment. /. l.. l..
I:rooklyn. sept. e, 1890.
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Democrat had a plurality Of 500 votes me
friends of Mr.. Parsons are confident. ErV"T'n'-
less that he will he elected in the district. rs
candidate Tor Mayor he has again ana "@2il
carried the city of Rochester. which actIa'F
forms the Assembly District. IL cannot
I've said that Mr.. Courtney by lis work at Albany
gained any popularity in the district. =,
The republicans intend 10 rcnominatc Assembly,
man Frank W. Jones in the eastern Assembly,
District OF Monroe County Last fall he had .
plurality Of i 90 votes.
In the western Assembly District OF me county
the Republican party narrowly escaped loslnS an
Asscmblyman last fall. Their candidate, tdwin
A. I.oder. received only 2.254 votes. will" George
T. Decker. his Democratic opponent, received
2,34s votes. Mr.. l,odcr thus was elected by y
plurality Of only six votes. But the dlstrirt j.
undoubtedly Republican one. 1t is only BY an
accident tina, the Democrats carry il. In 1ssS
it gave, Mr. Ioder plurality of o33 votes; ne
Republicans lave decided 20 nominal" w: II. Dem
nison an able and popular man. for the place.
The Democrats will probably nominate eX-A>scm-
byman w. 5. Church against him:
Az nrcscnt Il looks AS though the Pepubicans
would elect the three Assemblymen OF the county
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On. .ucld,l policy OF sending our money for tao'o
,..,e; al, out VI the stale ~ Nan nl;;.,, taking
x, on. cau become member " ithVuo
L, ,.r.n ohlIca;inn. which cInrbt. under any ;r
,ia,,,,., conflict with his political or riGi"r in,
Ia, q \ sacred duty perform ana many IN, I
,,-,rui, 10 solve. wbich Could never hc
=, H.. u,irnl ic,t. Th"n let It br d''iiN'IN i mt
,nI l al parties that the political wr,Sr s'la ~"
.. Ter the Alliance nj any point To mar w" iHnnc
rov rii,tng in order and destroy or li'inc, S
vun the bower We hold today Tor our Go" VI W.
NJ OF t,c test friend the tillcrs OF Inc s"l e>e'
hat our true. t.ird and faithful brotherhood; ..
Ne nave combined for self pr0tTtlCi SCH
tin,i and are sailing through the Only cnan,,
len orcn to us-concctcd acknowledgements, d,
49, tl,,t il Will llgl.n bnrrlcne, give us brignicr
and happier homes improve our condition lhdh' aiiH
and give u power through courts o law 10 sIainp
Va" wv T. YARDLEY BROWN.
Eernstown, Va, Aug. 81, 1o3O.
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Y
To The Fdiior OF he ] T b II q

To the Fditor OF 7 he ] T b u no
-r: cot graiuia;n The Tribune oh having hal
lie opoortnntv II h:, Improved 81 pn'l 'h'ns Is"
rc, crcolleut n,i, j., " iuci!.! - -" IT,. Us
- W" and "a &C." 81 hereditary Hn-.' -
uou,.to ic~ which npr~.r-' in y"ir l>""7 % AIid't
80 and september 10 i-'.p"'iirriT.
In ,le.rI,c., aud conp;r tn-~' % crlr~'"'or n''
,,,.,u NJ si,lc thr l,H'"r Of !. "" /, II motel
=, g. al>n A varnirg and example a warning T. al
,Sh, vm,ld keep TIC well Of fJ.,.i-h una" l"i &"
cs,ir them Give aud example Of ia" w"S In VILE
they ought 10 do H.
Tho communication from Iou>atonc" T. not les
vigorous and trrurhant. When h,t 'tral ne niN'v
=, .arriNcsd arSin and again in or~r " Ia nrn -
phrase or trim 4 -trl:,;.ng thc:n" II" literary
FORM whcn an inherited reud!,r t. allowed I" stand
m the ligit Of jr,trr ard to c'.t =
,,ndow on the fair fame VI mon reputable
us they are eminent. IL Is time to cutter an "" t't''
Ur,,~s Among the structures thai ii0us:Dnic make,
upon Mr. Henry Adam, "A historian ar" scversrwhch
oc,urie ed 10 tho writer White looking through Tho peg.
o. Mr. Adsm,'s history ART III" passage from Wt,h
iucton Irving vhc, IIon-atonc" qI,c a.so ri
10 the writer, mind when h" r'ed III" historians
N.,i II Is, therefore. a satisfaction 10 lind that one
h. L.n frc~taltd IN th" dat! Of d"Lairc ~" rr!n
IA: Oh 81 t.o.o earl. ''ni,'Ai' iI "iar""r y hoe
~ +. comm Of hi>nic1l detail and afnirib" -
rcLry in Argument leu'r moi ly 10 -" d"'W .tN u
.,p.', anr-,I.r- w~is among ib' had ara mere
irr'lvr sl;is 1t i, ,ufr"m' -s.'"ilb - SO 'N 'r'
,,u. md .:r.s4 ont.:ISen' G"iTr'ion, i veil -
Mr. adaw< At Those worthy. L. r1ugh a"d unr"l'tu ii
nrcr, are ,ur1rd as:d- "r bi"lra "n ia" h'Ad Nl"i
~ rex win, h !i,.~,t .ir" 10. sn prGnIilv ii
dcftv in.,i ,o,~h Niv.t "!ou>n'"i' l. u. y.
(amlrid.r, Mass, ~'!l. L. i-'''.
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TILTE or THE EGO INDUSTRY.
MATES OF THE YEARLY CONSUME
n.rnN " Ills cni.NTEY
TION ~ THIS COUNTRY.

Few people appreciate the magnitude ~ the EGG IN
1u>try OF the United states il ia tlyori;e anu,c
n,,t OF the Free Traders audiout of Concr'> t" hod
- m dertsion that clause OF the Mckinney bl!i wh'a
IMPOSES duty OF five cents dozen on f'irsn ct-s.
although nearly 20 100000 esgS acro>. tn Dor
der from Canada alone. ~he great numbers VI eggs
arc imported from Europe.
81 II IL only by comparison said " Waterbury, the
vru known commission merchant of No. 10 war
rru st. on SATURDAY 10 Tribune reporter. thar We
IN .t an estimate of tie number OF eggs pn" eel III
80, n.d STATES for Their, Trustworthy figures
1T We Luow tha, Boston. New York Philadelphia ana
l.rrok.yn with population OF so"""p' pw cNN'
mate hy tho way, consume In eauns. baking etc.
,lnu, 5tp.uro barrels OF eggs annually, or t'fr'
, .,ths a, a barrel. LAY twenty c;ht dozen Ia e"h
ma. ia't. every Year. Apply the 'ine RATIO 10 e."
. I'm. g., 600 OD inhabitants 81 the n.d states, ara
l,yr tl, .lnd total at l.-2o.oo'oo0 dozen. wl'th
. ,N,lyr ,..,, a dozen amounts IL s-l-oo"ooo.
.,, 4. rn.Au: - snllr al In tt'>" nciir-. IL We
Id poultry thi> shows up Ia he oi' Z" '' MOST III
49,. t.,i.,tr,', ~ The 'otiitfy.
I'M. rr,,. IF e, - ue h,SHrr tAl> winter thin
-. .,.r , ,i uu.ci ,ss> -l'w, 'ul>irta 10
t,,... 90, iA,rd vlth llst year Ne following
',,+ sh,W a. - .imh OF ice hol>" aud Lhei r--> "d
,.ti D., 4, .utu shot I" 80 fl'" ,'Nr"i> T." a. :
~ - -. nlr! >.dt'- and tanadt. has' not
,, .,r,, from NV l'r. aid Phi.ddrlfAa t.N lh'"
,. n ,out~.. n l" warrant me IA az .n'inS ttHi
d., ,.,t..afc. Int 81. ~1y p'-iNti. LA tl' t"l Al
, 49,, u,lt, Sd d. CONSIDERABLY les than II Nl.h>.
y, ~, ,,.,, Tie liz gwen al" al 'i>"> ~ thry
,.,,,n ,a,n: liulc~ put up /" 49,. :"i"o 'a'r'
g., ,,t up IA 20 Gl,1uO 'I>c>. ~''ft IN l@'n l''s
-, u,r ,cui ,."u>c 60 pat up IA :? ''''''o
i,,. h.l., e. pEl mp n loLo, ILL., :" ''>c''
.I..,r..c IN l-9o. ABOUT Is per cent
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TOPICS IN SAMOA.
URGENT NEED OF BITTER GOVERNMENT.

URGENT NEED OF BETTER GOVERNMENT.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Can nothing be done to carry into effect the
nr,v,i,n, Of the Berlin Treaty regarding samOa
Trade Is Suspended. The nominal Government mas
net even shadow Of power All are dis''tlahed' anu
the natives, though still pcaceable are Scths uhqe"
We arc glad t. learn Of the appointment OF Cihei JUS
,c, for SAMOA and nope to learn the names OK
the municipal s.aatc and the land cOHiii''loNcrS
We know that applications have been made 10 nave
APPOINTED 70 these Offices residents OF this place.
:,ucn appointment, would be great misfortune anu
would ,aIse muc future trouble, for besides the fact
that uouu OF tho applicants Is qualified to III inc
posts, they have al taken more or less act|c pa'S
in TIE lac troubles. and still must have no plea As
feeling toward their lst opponents, whose land ttc''
r,r they would be called to decide upon shoun 'NS
cct the place, they s"rk IT. world seem rcasohano "
suppose for III" high salaries that are to be pad
We should Ia able To get good men to MI tines" oc''
and should imugine that secretary Elaine "'"u DO
bcsic.-I 10y applicants.
ON the 7,h Inst. one OF the sailors "i th' herman
wat>hp Sp"rta Wa, learning to NNin ana mao OH d
lfr;clt. i.ls companions WeGr, "n TIE g"nk" ~ ai
hcld the rnd % a hie when w4- alte'H'd 10 MINI
slddcnly shark attacked him. a"d before Ia '"'!" o
ha,.d aboard .y all h" h"-h VA ;aAch III one Oh
~, - from the Lp Ia tiic foot. Nhl!r Lac E''" "''
being br"d upon thc gang"a\ the b'hc '''""'
.pruc nui Of tie wafer and artn terribly la crt""
ni. This accident WIS III plan light of al me pPr'
AMI tl, II ppi'c AID TIE cii", % tc poor fc'" "eIo
utiul to hear. IL l. md that lie VIII proDioI9 "
or. Il, Il" j. vcry ,.".e ni.i. HIS i inc III
90 uri-.," ~" hIid cr'r MI "H H"r'. "!." a. 80
hc,,o ,,rr ,.n ,p.>,. ~ hariuc-- bulh' Ia" "l''
/ 49,, ~ ,.-i Nhs !i "." b"t - ''d' !"' -
t..- cru. ~. T. h.l in ~ y" tl'' i''' ''1
,.I - ;.rif.iu -.l'. " "a ''N'r "'' I''-'
he Ir". tfN'', "rc r.. lt""'H 'iJ'u' Wv '''
Ii-;.. al we'd un hpLri. - 49,,
I.r ,op.. -. Oh Aa, ju-t opI'i. tIi ii !, H., "N
D. l.. y
III. ~. I. ,Srfnl.,.pi -'; ~ "bTnir- "'i'i'
"a -ur.- ol petty uicnd"i- 81 ;Ic' !@'i now =" '''
3. IA, .ur.i - Il. 4. N.l.t i1,in. ttc liz: ""'''' >
a.. ID tat ltr Uu;il h., a~,-i"h'~ ~ ~ - L "''
,u'.. ,.....,., IT,. -.
The wr,.rls the Trenton and \al'~I't ~ a. ~
vc., let. hl to hITr" AZ" rAt'p ~. ,'''t ma,
,unhca ~ a." al tt't-.G':d'H'. IN'' y =.
.,I. .nli nNi,. to ~. c"nd.tl un'rr "h"h thcy
,r,. - ,G and ne l,iilculty OF hr"a.Es them up
a. w .lLACAlOE.
Ana samoa, Au,I,t u, l-Jn.
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SEVERE TESTS or AHMCR PLATES.
CAN AMERICAN MANrFACTuEHH, COMPETE
WITH FOHI IGN FDrNDi:!E>'

Evcrythinr is in readiness at the "a al Proving
,.,,rde Aunaim!lS for the tr,.s of Ia" ."" arnior
,, and the Gate Tor the uiao 10 hcria Will rs 1T
.no test, was May 10: then it po>'ponc. - sep
ton n-r l. Tic delay las been cai,"d by ti. npl
.,N,I az ;lc pllic, and the n,t p,.tloncincnt Wa
,re ~ the non arIiy al Of the CuinoLnd plate. made
-, n i,o.i faced with storl AID id.r!ia,i ~ corn
u,odur, rorer chief Of TIC LuIcau OF oI'nanoc.
fran, , sheffield firm. IL i, int. dc! Ia make Ii,.
t.., Of t!. lurr 81 mad" plat. between the Lc" ~
,,vcut.d ulckels..-.l plate furnished b; the Cr.."t
Vor,, Of France and OF TIE sheffield production made
nv g. Canwell & CO. The tests Will have ia
uort,n bearing upon the future construction 81 ba1,
and other armorcd ships for the Navy, and the board
viii be composed Of at Lea: dozen OF tie best
merits OF the Navy with Rear Admiral L. A. Kimberly
ur,idcut The test will also have an important
HEARING IN establishing standard for future tests Of
American arInor plates and IN encouraging inventor,
of ,i, country tieu best ciiO"tS IN this dirciiO.
Each armor plato i To DC Hat ana RECTANGULAR. r
feet biyh feet broad and 10 IL inches thick, tho
The severity VI the tests Will he far g'cat"r than has
over been attempted In Europe The TWO targcts
AGAINST which the 10 be made have been >ct
IN for two months or more. Five Hotter chrome
lest quality and of the r>url type, each weighted "a
100 po,nds VIII be fired from .ix inch breec loading
rife against each plate with striking velocity d. H.
may be. @.il3 feet per second the I'M.
would carry the projeetiles through and through tho
bAst English tArgets-plate, bacaiiG and all. After
each rot the target and backing Will be carefully OK
smined aud their condition mnutcl' recorded By thu
fact that they will show Whether american manu-
fsctwess can compete with foreign foundries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-15
MONEY FOR TIE GRANT MONUMENT.

To tn, Editor OF Tho Tribune
sir: The galvanized iron structure In Riverside
Park bearing the words "SIbscr ptOns to the Gran.
Monument Fund seems to be of little use. In my
numerous walks and rides In that ncighbnrhood have
never seen any one there to receive subscriptions. \
cheap booking letter box hangs beside the door, bat np
Ic-nd invites the passing patriot Ia deposit his con.r
button there. assures him OF it, security. II II
proper box be provided. accompanied by some aSsur
ai,c that there /, the right place Ia contribute to an
ol,r. that slond hc dear Ia all Americans. promise
r, diop ~" Ia the neat time 81 by. and believe IA
great many would act upon n similar Impulse.
New Ork, sept 10, le0o. y. Y. Z.