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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10
The Lecislatu.e.

Tho members of both houses met in cau-
Gus at 10 a. m. Tuesday 18th. to decideon
attaches of the two houses. By an unan-
imous vote, stenographers were dispensed
with. One postmaster will act for both
houses. On Mr.. French of Yankton Object
ing to this way of choosing officers the joint
caucus adjourned. Immediately after adj
journment the houses met in separate eau
Gus to decide on officers. The balloting re-
suited in the election of the following OIL
GERS of the 10 wer house.
M. B. Kent. of Union. first assistant
clerk; j. G. Adams, of Day, second assist
ant clerk; j. r. Howell, of Walworth, bill
clerk. The next vote was Oh engrossing
and enrolling clerks. @. Il. Weeks, of
Hand, Daggett, of Walworth,
and G. J. Branch, of Hutchinson, were can
didates. Here a deadlock occurred, and the
time for the meeting of the Legislature hay
ing arrived the caucus adjourned without a
choice of enrolling and engrossing clerk.
The following officers were elected for
the senate: G. N. Cooper, of Bcadle, as
slstant secretary; G.. .Hackett, of Turner
enrolling and engrossing clerk; George H,
Ball, of Hanson, bill clerk; T.. A. Douglas,
of Day, assistant sergeant-at-arms; Young
of Beadle county. messenger; J. H. Wright
of Codington, watchman; J. G. Stevens, Of
Brule, and Eddie Wheeler. of Hughes
pages. The senate caucus then adjourned
The house met in regular legislative ses
sion at twelve O'Clock noon, with Speake,
Young in the chair.
A motion prevailed that the member!
draw seats by lot.
The committee appointed on rules are
Powell, Sheldon, Norton, Morgan, Daily
Summerside and Hughes.
The committee on mileage are Smith
Little, Maynard, Wolzmuth, Helsig, Knigh
, and Inman.
After a choice OF seats, the lower hous
{ adjourned until $50 tomorrow morning.
The Senate met at noon, Lieutenan
Governor Fletcher in the chair. The frs
business transacted was the election of tn
|, caucus nominees of minor offices. Afte
t some urimportant business the senate ad
t journed until two o'clock tomorrow after
| noon. Governor Mellette could not &C
l his message ready for delivery today, an
: informed both houses that no would nee
a joint session at two o'clock tomorro'
l | ~f&~,,>o-, ~ .1;,1> 4s,,o 4I,n = M VII
t be read.
After the adjournment of the lower hous
Il the republican members met again in cal
G Gus and after several votes choose G. I
u Weeks, of Hand county, for engrossin
Y and enrolling clerk.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10

IN the Jones' Driscol case of Lawrence
county, Judge Nowl,n has rendered a
decision Tor The defendent holding that
there was no vacancy existing and hence
the appointment Of Driscol by the board
81 commissioners was. void. The de-
ei6on.son6rms the judgment OF the PEN
liAston: county board in appointing Mr..
Padget, the old clerk, and thus saving
itesation.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10
We learn from the Pioneer.

We learn from the Pioneer that q bill
will Be presented to the legislature by
Judge Burns fixing salaries of county
Judges as follows: The lowest salary
shall be $500. per annum for counties Of
5000 or less population. To this the
commissioners may add 5000. per an
nun at their discretion. Counties Of
over 5000 population, may add 500 for
each additional 1000, providing the sal
ary shall in no case exceed $4,000. per
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10

The appointment OF A. C. Boland to
All the vacancy caused by the r~esigna-
Hoa Of III. Humphrey is a continuance
Of the rule or ruin policy pursued by the
handful OF wire-pullers who are trying to
manage the republican party. We have
no points to make against Mr.. Boland
1T this time; he is on trial and we hope
hs will prove better than the element
which backed him. There were two
points to make and his appointment
covered both. It put an anti-prohibi-
ZIONIST ON the board and paid campaign
debts. To cover these points, the Re-
publican labors through nearly acolumn
81 figures trying to prove that Rapid
City should name the commissioner.
But it won't work. It is simply cover
ing the head while the legs OF the crowd
who cannot get office, except by appoint
msnt; are sadly exposed. They know
:4hlt the masses OF their own party are
pot n sympathy with them; yet they
.sDntinue their palsied grasp upon the
ssins Of the machine, guiding the party
A0sceftain defeat. The people are not
ioois. Ths temperance people of Rapid
Gity rad It Alright; and the people OF
hat lssss tract Of country west of US,
Is By ~ miles in extent, who by their
hallptl chose . man from among them,
sAn only sonsider it as a slap in the face
mo farmer need apply. The county
ALLIANCES, which recommended a candi-
date to the consideration OF the board,
was truly q representative body, if the
board had desired to respect the wishes
Of the party. Three-fourths OF that
Dody were republicans, every precinct
hut one was represented, and by men
who hayerepresented their partyinc oun-
~ conventions foryears. And, again, the
candidates were not confined to alliance
men. Chas. Hamm, a farmer of high
standing, and not an alliance man, was
also presented by many farmers Of
Rapid valley. His appointment would
have satisfied the valleys. It was no
particular man, but representation they
demanded. But their demands were
ignored. Before closing this
subject, it will be well to let
our readers know just how the vote
stood: On the first and second ballots,
Messrs. Cross and Smith voted for Bo.
land, Auditor Hunt for Hamm and
Judge McGee for Reed. This left it for
TREASURER Carr to decide the matter
Which he did by voting for Boland.
There were grins on the faces ofthe crowd
rhen the result was known, but the
arasle 4 with The democrats. Our repub-
Eesp did good work for them.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10

The Dakota GARNER commences its
tspth year by announcing that it will
appear neutrality-suspicious.
hers q year-but with no advance in
subscription price. 1t is continually
improving and progressive. Only n
dollar per year. Chuck full OF a%gricultu-
raj matter for Dakota farmers. We will
club with this valuable publication for
$500 per year for both papers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10

The Journal says that H. L. Whitney,
Of the Fremont. Elkhorn and MISSOURI
Valley Railroad company, in paying the
taxes OF the company due the county,
expressed surprise at our low rate OF as,
ssssmsnt. He said that they paid less
on an equal valuation OF property in
Pennington than in any other county
through which its line OF road is con
stuctsd either in Nebraska or Dakota.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10

Our nsighbors up north have been
blowing about heavy hogs, but Penning
ton county stills heads the list. VIM.
Morris, aUMoN subscriber who lives just
vest Of this city. recently sold to
sehleunins 4 Young a dressed hog which
Eppsd the scales at $50 pounds.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10
Many temperance people are inquiring

Many temperance people are 'nquiring
what steps are going to be taken toward
organization, believing that a law and
order league, with means at their COM
mand, will he necessary to the enforce
mentoI prohibition. We believe thelaws
to be enacted by ourlegislature shouldb he
in such form as to throw this work upor
all officers elected by the people for tho
enforcement OF all laws. This we believ
is what the North Dakota laws unde,
take to do. Still organization is needle
and no doubt steps will soon be takent
that end,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10
To AuLoca1 Alliances.

The following subjects have been
chosen fordiscussion at your next meet
ings:
LIST. Shall the school lands be sold OF
leased?
End. What crops are best adapted to
this section OF Dakota?
Secretaries will confer a favor by send
ing report OF discussion to this office.
y. 3. REED, secretary county alliance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10

We are informed by the Journal that
the liquor men have resolved to close
their places Of business on the Sabbath.
From this it would seem that prohlbi-
ton has accomplished more than re-
stricted kcanse was able TO-.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10

.aThe.recent rich strike at the Glendale
ID reported by experts to be OF extra
richness. There are thirty men now at
work, and many buildings are going up.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10

Thememberso OF Harvey
City, are urged to meet at The UNION
office on Saturday, January IS, at /
o'clock sharp. There will be an election
OF officers and other important business.
HENRY LEEDY, secretary.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10
School Apportionlnent.

Following is the apportionment OF
county school fund for the year ending
December 81, 1889:
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10
THE VOTING MACHINE 4 SUBSTITUTE FOR
TIE AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM.

TIE VOTING MACHINE 4 SUBSTITUTE FOR
TIE AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM.
Jacob II. Myers, OF Rochester. N. Y, has
patented what no calls an American voting
machine. It consists of a room made of
steel plates five feet square and seven and
a half feet high. This is divided into two
apartments; one Il foot wide for the voting
machinery, and the other four by five for
the voter. On the steel partition are rows
of knobs representing the candidates on the
different tickets and of different colors.
The voter can vote for one candidate fol-
each Office. This he does by pushing in q
knob, but he can vote for only one because
the act of voting locks all the other knobs
representing candidates for tho same of,
flee. When tho voter has finished voting
he goes out by a different door from the
one by which he entered. The opening O.
this oor releases all the knobs that have
been pushed in by the act of voting, ant
the machinery is in order for another voter
The votes as fast as made are recorded OF
dials. The judge Of the election keeps thu
key to the automatic counters, and whel
the election closes they are unlocked, show
ing at once the whole vote cast fo- eacl
candidate. A few days since one of thes
machines was set up in the Wilder buildln!
ill Rochester, and explained to and teste'
by a number of gentlemen who were YER,
much pleased with lis working. This ar
rangement would do away with tissue bal
lots and simplify the work of inspectors.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10

. Wheat and all kinds OF grain taken on
account or in trade by L, Morris & Co,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10
THEY WANT TO.
l-- I'm

CLARKsoN states that the bill to provide
a clerk for each of the $50 members of the
lower house is TO be passed at this session
of congress, and ought to pass. He insists
that the members who shave the courage
of their convictions'' will vote for it.
There is no doubt that those who are not
afraid Of their constituents will so vote
quite generally, particularly those of the
Clarkson school of politics. The chair
man of each Of the 1fiy or more commit
tees is allowed a clerk, but the others have
to pay when they employ them. The ar
gument is that SO many people write let
tiers to the members expecting answers
that it imposes too much labor. They
have to look after things in the depart
ments OF White house, too; but perhaps
most of them would be willing to com
promise on the service of a pretty type
writer. 1t is probable that their constitu-
ents are inclined to kick at any addition
to their to their perquisites, but they have
one legitimate recourse. Let them aston.
ish the people and themselves by refusin
to be candidates at the next election.
This may take the impulsion out of the
kickers.-Daily Globe.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10

T1oR SALE, Gray gelding. tiveyears old, 100
u pounds weight. Price Sl25. Address s., D..
Reed, Link, S. D.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10
!. FRIDAY. JANUARY, 10, 1890.

Congressman Clifford has introduced
the petition OF the Rapid City board Of
trade, asking for the construction OF a
public building in this city.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10

TOR SALE, A well matched span of sorrel
II geldings, four years Did. address $. d.
Reed, Link, S. D..
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10

u. w. Mcdonald of RockerviIle, was in
town Thursday.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-01-10
WANT AND EXCHANGE.

THOR SALE, Shoats that will weigh $50 lbs
u apiece, also lot OF pigs three monts old and
one nearly full blood Poland China Boar. En-
quire at this Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
DEADLY BULLETS.
Several Men Killed-A shooting Affair at
"A Christmas Party.

LI-MBEHToN, Miss, December Is
Dayiston. small town one and hal
miles below here, was the scene OF
fatal shooting affair about 3 o'clock this
afternoon. in which four men were shot,
one being killed instantly. and two
others fatally wounded. The trouble
originated from a fight at party on
Christmas evening near Red Top be-
tween four men, +. Il. Favrc, one
Parker, Neal Strain and John Hick-
man. when Favre fired on the crowd,
killing Parker and dangerously wound
ing the other two.
Favre was arrested and placed in El-
lis Jail for safe keeping by j. r. Cook,
Justice of the Peace Of District No. /.
Justice of the Peace j. NJ. Smith. OF
District No. =, dispatched Deputy
Sheriff w. W. Stockstll with the neces-
sary papers to obtain Fayro's release on
$500. Sheriff ShiverS, upon hearing
his release, summoned his deputies an d
came to Daviston on the local freight to
rearrest Favre.
Just as the train came TO halt the
firing began. Favre was instantly Kill
ed. and Sheriff j. NJ. Shivers was shot
through the left lung with Winchester
ball and Deputy Sheriff 7. K. White
was shot in the left lung with a
pistol, the ball passing through and
coming out on the right side. Both the
latter are pronounced mortally wounded.
The TWO wounded Shcriffs were brought
to this place. where they are receiving
medical attention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
FRENZIED FATHER.
A MINNESOTA GERMAN CELEBRATES 4 VERY
CORY CHRISTMAS.
BE Cones Home Passes the Compliments Of the
Season, and Then Begins Firing on His
Pamiy-His Wife Fatally Hur!-Ths
Murderer Finally Suicides.

ST. PAUL, December 2s.-A Pioneer
Press special from Fergus Falls, Mimi,
says: A terrible tragedy occurred last
night in the house OF Henry Rehr, who
lived - miles west OF Fergus Falls and
about the same distance from Carlisle.
Rehr came home at about o'clock from
Elizabeth, where he ran shoe shop,and
after some pleasantly about Christmas
presents, drew . self-cocking revolvers
and began shooting at his wife, son
and daughters. He shot his son twice
in the arm and stabbed him in the back
with carving knife rs he was trying to
escape from the house. The light went
out in the midst of the shooting and the
three daughters got outside and hid
themselves, one of them with bullet
wound in her shoulncr.
Then Rehr turned Oh his wife and
stabbed her repeatedly with the knife.
Afterward he went in search Of his
daughters, and not finding them came
back to the house. His wife had crawled
away, but hc followed her and stabbed
her again and again. Finally he return
ed to the house and hanged himself to a
beam, at the same time putting bullet
into his head. His son managed to
get to neighbOr's house and
gave the alarm. When the neighborS
arrived they found Rehr dead, his wife
dying, and the three daughters still
hiding. Physicians were summoned
from Fergus Falls and Wappelton, and
dressed the wounds of the two injured
ones. Henry Rohr, the son, will prob
ably die from the effects of his wounds
and loss of blood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
CLEVELAND AND HILL.
There Will be Zig Democratic Banquet
in philadelphia.

PIfIrApEIPWA, December 2S.-EX-
President Cleveland and Governor David
e, Hill. among others, will be the guests
OF the Young Mems Democratic ASSocia-
tion on January ;. Ever since eX-PreSi-
dent Cleveland telegraphed ex-PoStmas-
ter Harrity the message. Il will be with
you, meaning that Cleveland would be
present aud would respond 10 a toast at
the annual banquet Of the Young Mems
Democratic Association, TO bc held on
the anniversary Of the battle Of New
Orleans, the members oi the association
have shown great interest in the prepa-
ratious Tor the celebration.
Up to date nearly 500 persons, includ5
ing members aud other guests, have
signifed their intention 10 be present.
In view Of the limited capacity or the
hall. the banquet committee has decid-
ed that the number of acceptanceS shall
be limited 20 $50. In addition to eX-
| President Cleveland and Goyernor-elect
/ PattisOn, those who will respond 20 tue
toasts are General John Il. Gordan,
nited States SenatOr-elect from Geor-
gia: ex-CougreSSman John +. Russell,
ioi Massachusetts; eN-PoStmaSter
General Don NJ. Dickinson,
OF Michigan; Henry Watterson,
Kentucky. ex-Secretary Of State ThoS.
+. Bayard; ex-Secretary Of the Treas
ury Charles ). Fairchild. Colonel Dan
iel Lamont, Governor Leon Abbott, oi
New Jersey: Congressman W. {. Z.
breckenridge. OF kentucky; Congress
man W. l.. Wilson, of West Virginia;
ex-senator Eckley L. Coke, eX-CongreSS'
man W. L. Scott. eX-COngresSman Il.
If. Mayers. ex-Licatenant Governor
/ Chauncey +. Black, Supreme Court
Judge Silas NJ. Clark and J. Brewster
/ McCuliOm.
Additional interest in the banquet is
manifested from the fact that Mrs
Cleveland is expected 20 accompany
Mr.. Cleveland on the occasion OF his
visit 90 this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve-
land will reach Philadelphia on the
morning OF January :, aud will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Clark Davis.
Ii is not improbable that the eX-PreSi-
! dent will hold an informal reception al
/ the rooms Of the Young Mems Demo
cratic Association during his stay in
I the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
Commissioners Designated.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., December 9S. -
In letter from George Il. Davis, Di-
rector General Of the Columbian Expo
Sition 10 President Harrison, Saturday,
says: by the authority of and
in behalf Of the Worlds Columbian
Commission. I have the honor 10 re-
quest that you will cause to be detailed
for service as Commissioners of the
Columbian Exposition to the several
Republics and Colonies OF Mexico, Cen
tral and South America, the following
officers OF the Army and Navy TO wit
To the Republic Of Mexico, A. c. Baker,
l.. :. y; to the Republics OF Guatemala
Nicaragua. Salvador and Costa Rica,
Lieut.-GOv Z. :. Craven, L. ). ~; TO
the Republic OF Honduras and the Brit
ism Colony of Honduras, Captain Gilbert
Z. CotoOn, L. y. A.; Co the Republic OF
Venezuela and the Guinea Colonies,
Lieut.. Rogers. Jr., L. :. y; 10 the Re
public of PerO, Lieut. VIM. +. Spotford,
IL. y. n; TO the Republic OF Chill,
Lieut.. Charles II. Hawler, L. ;. n; To
the Argentine Republic and the Eepub-
lies OF Uruguay and Paraguay, Surgeon
/ ID. y. Bertolette. L. ;. y; 10 the Repu0-
/ lie OF Brazil. Captain Alexander Rod
rers 4. :. A.. and Lieut.. Frank Saw
ver T.. =. y. some of the above named
+ officers have already been designated
/ for the >ery ice requested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-29
INDIANA OUTLAWS
Continue Their Ou;rages in Harrison
County, Indiana.

NEW ALBANY, IND, December IS
The Harrison County White Caps con-
tinue their outrageS in that county, the
scene of their operations being about
thirty miles southwest OF this city aud
ten to fifteen miles from COrydon. the
county seat OF that county. Their
latest outrage was committed last night
in Scott Township, near the little Ohio
River town OF New Amsterdam, at
what is known rs Kcndall's Landing.
In little cabin at that locality lived an
old soldier and pensioner named
John casby, his wife, two sons and
sister-in-aw. At II o'clock Friday
night about thirty masked men tode up
to the cabin, dismountcd. broke open
the door of the humble home and Selling
Casby, his wife. sister-in-law and one
son, the other being absent in kentucky,
dragged them from their beds and un-
clad through the snow 10 trees near by,
to which they were tied. The two
women were given seventy lashes on the
bare back, Shrieking in agony. as each
blow fell upon them. They were
frightfully lacerated by the tough
switches. as they were laid on by stout
men. Old man Casby now is in feeble
condition from wounds received in the
war, and from old age and disability
fell in a dead faint under the
cruel blows he received. and will prob
ably die. The son, a young man,
was also terribly beaten. After this
display OF savagery the gang OF White
Caps returned to the cabin, from which
they carried away the gun OF Casby and
that Of his son, adding robbery to their
other Infamous violation OF law and all
the Instincts of humanity. The scoun-
drcls rode away from Casby's and went
to neighbor's named James Shafer,
who was called from his bed aud order
ed to go to Leavenworth and tell that
the Casby family had been whipped be-
cause the White Caps believed they had
stolen some corn and chickens.
These frequent whippings by lawless
White Caps are inilicting great injury
upon the fair name Of Harrison county,
and the citizens OF the county are indig-
nant and threa ten to call upon the Fed
eral authorities To send detectives into
the county to discover the members OF
the organization and break IL up.