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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-12-18
CLUB EXPENSES.
What 1t Costs TO Run tho Fashionab le
Clubs of New York.

Clubs of New York.
Few people outside of the governing
bodies of the big clubs have any idea of
the vast amour. of money which it takes
to run the larger New York clubs, says
the Sun of that city. A club is not a
money-making institution, and the gov
ernors aim to so grade the charges for
meals, wines, liquors, cigars, etc., as to
sell them just little above cost, but
the receipts from the restaurant and cafe
of big club like the Manhattan or
Union League are, nevertheless, enor-
nous. Since the Manhattan Club took
possession of the Stewart mansion it's
always famous cuisii.e-acknowledgedly
the best in New York clubdom-has
been more than ever in demand. From
one hundred and fifty to two hundred
members of the club dine there every
night, and the night which is not
marked by two or three private dinner
parties is the exception. Including the
receipts from the restaurant, the sale of
wines, liquors and cigars, the income
from billiards and other games, etc.,
the club has revenue of nearly $1,000
e 0oy, SASiuoiNO VI lhlUidJlOh lCtS anu
dues. There are more than 1,2OO men,
bers of the club, and as each one pays
seventy dollars year for dues, the club
thus nets the snug sum of about $50, 900
year in this way, to say nothing of the
aggregation of two hundred and fifty
dollars initiation fees from incoming
members. Take it all in all, the total
receipts of the Manhattan Club for the
coming year will probably be somewhere
between $40C,000 and $500,000. AS all,
or nearly all, of this money will be ex-
pended in running the club, it will be
seen that it costs something like 81, 500
day co maintain the Manhattan Club
Its most formidable rival, the Union
League, is not so far behind in the way
of receipts and running expenses. Last
year the receipts of the Union League
from all sources was 1895. .42S. 46. So
nearly were the receipts and expenses
balanced that the outlay of the club for
the same period was S295, ,24O.1 IA. OF the
total income, about $4,000 came in the
form Of dues; $19,500 from initiation
fees; about S62, 900 from the restaurant:
$40, 900 from the sale of wines and liq-
uors; S32,0 900 from lovers of the weed;
$40, 900 for lodgings, and 81, 200 from bill.
iards and other games.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-12-18
A FELINE sNAkE-KILLER.
An Alabama Cat That Was Death on
Reptiles.


'Rattlesnakes may charm birds, rab-
bits and dogs, but they can't charm cats"
The speaker was George Stearnes, a
farmer from Walker County, who was
telling snake stories while waiting for a
train at the depot. To prove his asser-
tions Stearnes related the following in
cident:
He owns large black cat, says the
st. Louis Globe-Democrat which kills
every snake and lizard it can ind. The
other day he saw the cat creeping
through the grass toward some kind of
prey and watched it. A few feet away
he discovered large rattlesnake coiled
ready to strike and it's bead-like eyes
fixed on those of the cat. The head of
the snake was making the peculiar
swaying motion which is part of tho
charm that brings birds and rabbits will
ing victims to the mouth of the hideous
reptiles Stearnes says he saw at
glance the snake was trying to charm
the cat, and, as he was not much at
tached to the feline, he stood still to
await results. With it's body close to
the ground, and its tail swaying back
huU lorVI, Jl0 CdU continued TO creep
slowly forward. Its eyes were fixed on
those of the snake, as though the two
were testing their powers Of mesmer-
ism. Slowly and cautiously the cat
crept closer and closer to the coiled rep
tile, and it really seemed for awhile
that 1t had fallen victim to the
charming powers of the rattler. When
within four feet of the snake it stopped,
placed Its feet in position for spring,
and remained motionless for an instant.
The snake seemed surprised, and
changed its position slightly. This was
the opportunity the cat was waiting for.
Quick as lightning the feline leaped
and caught the snake by the neck with
teeth and claws, and, after rolling over
and over on the ground for two minutes,
the snake was dead. The cat did not
release its hold until long after the
snake ceased to move, and then, as it
walked away. would occasionally look
back to see If there was any suspicious
movement.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-12-18
FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.
Part of q Redwood Giant from TuIare fol-
Chicago.

Chicago.
The section of the big redwood tree
for exhibition at the worlds fair at Chi
cago is from the largest and most per-
feet "Big Tree" in California, cut for
the purpose from the mammoth forest
In Tulare County, Cal. 1t measures
ninety-nine feet in circumference at the
base. The height of this monster speci-
men was 312 feet, being 172 feet to the
first limb, which limb measures three
feet in diameter. The tree is supposed
to be nearly 5000 years old, taking each
concentric ring to be of one years
growth. 1t is to be taken from an alti-
tude of 6,325 feet above the sea level,
and thirty-three miles from the nearest
railroad.
Ten expert woodsmen, says the New.
Orleans Times-Democrat, have been cut
ting the tree since March 10. AS this
tree was taken from the midst of
dense forest, it was found necessary to
build road for four miles, as nothing
but a trail existed, leading from the
tree into the county road. In clearing
a way nearly 400 ordinary-sized trees
had to be cut down, huge rocks had to
be blasted, number of bridges built,
and many other obstacles had to be
overcome in order to land this giant Of
the forest at the nearest railroad point
Part of the tree has been cut out and
placed on hinges, so as to swing open
and shut like door. The interior has
been followed to accommodate visitors,
of whom over 100 will be able to enter
and remain inside of the tree trunk at
the same time. This exhibit will have
$50 incandescent electric lights.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-12-18
SsSs 8 8 8 8 8 !


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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-12-18
A BRAVE WOMAN.
Heroic Conduct of q French Postmistress
During the Franco-German War.

Horoic Conduct OF Fronch Postmfsuese
During the Franco-German War.
The administration of posts and tel
egraphs of France has decided to add a
grant to the subscription opened for the
purpose of erecting modest memorial
to Marie Biard, who saved her country
during the Franco-German war in a
manner which the most unsentimental
person can hardly refuse to regard as
heroic.
When the Prussians invaded the De-
partment of the Seipe.Inferieure dufing
the campaign of 1S7O-71 Marie Clemen-
tine Biard, then aged twenty, acted as
as an assistant to her aunt, who was chief
postmistress at Auffray. Postal COM
munication was interrupted in the dis
trict by the invasion, whereupon Marie
Biard carried the letters herself every
night during period of two months
over distance of about twenty-five
miles, delivering them at various vii
lagos between Dieppe and Rouen.
The enterprise was full of pain and
peril. The snow lay thickly on the
roads and fields; the German patrols
were everywhere, and in order to avoid
them the girl was frequently obliged
either to make. long circuits OF to lie hid
for hours in wood. She was arrested
three times by the enemy, but succeeded
in escaping on each occasion. After the
war the Government offered to promote
Marie Biard, but she preferred to remain
with her aunt. She died from rheuma-
tism, contracted during her perilous
nocturnal expeditions at the time of the
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-12-18

Is hereby given that in consequence Of
the death Of Bebee Barrere, it is neces-
sary for the undersigned surviving part
nsr Of the NswsHxRAID @PusIAsHINa
90. to collect all outstanding claims OF
the company. .3gsss aa9H
All persons indebted 70 said company
ere thoretoeS rsqpsstsd 70 call - tho
MswsH Hlaxxp o1lee e oncs sad nsttit
thsir unpaid accounts.
An3srseas having cleiliA ~
sa.gbxFiM plea0 .prlseAt thaH ies
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-12-18
THE NEW MONEY FAD.
Yet Another Queer Notion of Wealthy
Women.


Women.
Scan you give me 5000 in new money!"
inquired o young man at the teller's
window in one of the big banks down
town few days ago. ''Mr. - wants
it for his wife"
Certainly" replied the teller, recog-
nizing in the applicant the confidential
clerk of one of the banks heaviest de-
positors. The money, says the New
York Times, was handed out in clean,
crisp tens and fives that had never been
in circulation. After the young man
had gone, the teller remarked to the
writer: THAT new money fad is on the
increase. just as soon as man begins
to feel little tony he gets the notion
that no member of his family ought to
handle the soiled and crumpled currency
in general circulation. When the mad
anne goes a-shopping she must have her
purse filled with brand new bills. Many
persons explain their mania for new
money on the theory that there is con-
tagion in the much-handled bills. They
seek to keep disease away from their
family circle by excluding, to as full an
extent as possible, all money that has
been in circulation. They keep sup
ply of new bills of various denomina-
tions constantly on hand, and the ladies
of the household feel that they are thus
we'll protected against contagion."
Most of the new money is procured
directly from the banks, but there are
frequent individual applications at the
sub-Treasury for new bills and new coin.
When the sub Treasury has an abund-
ance of small-denomination bills on
hand such applications are unhesitat-
ingly complied with.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-12-18
AN ELECTRICAL sNow-sToRM.
Wonderful Sight Witnessed ON Pixies
Peak.

Peak.
In paper describing perilous ascent
of Pixies Peak, Lieutenant John p. Fin
ley, United States Signal Service, says
that the ascent was made in April, when
the snow was the deepest of all months
of the year, and the Lieutenant was ac-
companied by the sergeant of the sta
tion. The ascent was accomplished on
mule back until zone of deep snow.was
reached, and then the animals were
taken back to the halfway house below.
Into this snow they sometimes sank to
their armpits and saved themselves
from piunging deeper by spreading out
their arms. AT one time they crossed
a frozen crust in the shape Of a
turtles back, where foothold had to
be cut at every step, and where a mis-
step would have sent them thousands of
feet down the mountain. Electric
storms sometimes were witnessed there,
when each snowflake charged with cleo
tricity discharged a spark as it touched
q mules back in its fall. Electric sparks
streamed from the finger tips of up
raised hands. In their ascent they en-
countered storm of sleet that cut their
faces so as to draw blood. The last Ave
miles was fight for life against wind,
sleet, cold and rarified air.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-12-18
Hard on BOOK Borrex.r..

Those who have collected books, and
whose good nature has prompted them
to accommodate their friends with
them, says the New York World, will
feel the sting Of the answer which :
man Of wit made to one who lamented
the dificulty which he found IL per
suading his friendss TO sstus4 5thS vol.
umes which he had lent them:
. "StH' said he s.'ypur aoqusintauoes
'apd, ! 'suppesss that'it 10 much EordI
sQs4 vte Yretsinr 4he heshe tbs1sslvsG'
than what y contained IA thsm."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-12-18

The most complex OF all the animal
tissues is the brain. The fbers of one
single optic nerve have been counted
under q microscope to the number OF
abOnt three hundred thousand. The
number In the brain must therefore be
immense. So with regard to cells; they
are countless. No method of science
has been able to count the cells In I
single sqaars quarter Of an inch Of the
outside covering VI the brain.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-12-18

Eject nj Tobacco smoke ON the Throat
Sir Morell Mackenzie is authority for
the statement that most of the leading
actors suffer from relaxed condition Of
the upper throat, brought on, he be-
ieves. entirely by smoking; but act-
resses are rarely affected that way. He
has noticed the same thing in public
speskers and clergymen. He says that
for delicate throst the usual smoke
laden atmosphere Of 3 common rsilway
car is even worse than the sotual use Of
tobacco.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-03-07

PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 21, 1S90.-Notice
is hereby given that on the sixteenth
day. OF April, 1890, all the school lands
in Pennington county will be leased at
public auction to the highest bidder at
the front door of the court house in said
county. The leasing will be conducted
by the county superintendent OF schools.
Said leasing will be held between the
hours OF 10 O'Clock a. NJ. and 5 O'Clock
p. M till all tracts of school lands have
been offered for lease. Each bidder
whose bid is accepted, must at once de
post the amount OF his bid with the
county treasurer. taking his receipt
therefor. If the lease is not approved
by the governor, the money will be re.
turned. The following is the list ol
school lands in Pennington county to be
offered:
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-03-07
Transfers in Realty.

Reported for The Union by j. H. Val.
lette.
The Western Investment company to
Frank M Lucare, lot 8. block 10, Fair.
mont addition to Rapid City, $40.
The Western Investment company to
William Ward, lot s, block 10, Fairmont
addition to Rapid City, $40.
The Western Investment company to
Mary Whatley Lamar, lot "a, block "a,
FairmonS addition to Rapid City, S25.
Sylvester r Blake and Sarah j Blake
by Frederick Felgel, their attorney in
fact to Patrick V Fitzpatrick, lots 3, a,
and 6, block 1S, Blake's addition No.
2, to Rapid City, 81, and other valuable
considerations.
Albert C Stephens to NJ Elma Stephens
lot 6, block 80, Original townsite Of the
city OF Rapid City, $500 and other good
and valuable considerations.
Areli L Overpeck ct al to the Rapid
River Milling company, part OF lots %,
20, 30, 81 and 32, block AZ, Original
townsite Of Rapid City, $500.
VIM. Delapo1te to Edward L. Feigel,
lot 16, blk 3, Schnasse's addition to
Rapid City; consideration $35.
Christian Lenhart and wife to Frank
NJ. Savage, lot 6 blk 95, original town
now city, Of Rapid City; consideration,
81 900.
John G. Smith and wife to William
Norrington, part OF seH OF seA OF sec. 81 81 !,
tip 2 n, r e, also part OF lot 1, sec. 3,
tp 1 n, RI e, B. H. NJ. $500.
Alvira Fuhrmann to John j. Roch-
ford, the SEX SEX sec. 80, the swA OF swh
sec. 33, in tip 2, and lots 3 and 4 in sec.
4, tip 1, all n E. B. H. M. $4,000.
Thomas Wolf to James HIATT, lots /,
2,3 4, 5, 6, z and 8, in blh 6, also the
12k feet OF lot SO, in blk 6, Haft's
addition to Rapid City; 81.
Mary L. Whitney to Joshua j. Whit
ney, swA OF sec. II, tp 1 n, r9, E. B. I'll.
Joshua J. Whitney and wife to Ma,
thaniel c. Whitfield, S Y sec. IT, tip l n
r 8, E. B. H. NJ. 1,1OO.
Patrick V. Fitzpatrick and wife tc
Frederick G. Feigel, an undivided y int
in lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 in blk IS, BIake's
addition No. 2 to Rapid City; consider
alton 81, and other valuables.
Sylvester R. Blake and wife by Fred
elick G. Feigel to Edward L. Fcigel, par
OF swA OF sec. 81, tp 2n ofrS E. B. H
NJ, also all es blk Is, Blake's addition
to Rapid City; consideration 81, ant
other valuables.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-03-07
County Alliance.

On account of absence OF officers,
meeting was not called to order until
D. m. Minutes of meeting OF Febru-
airy read and approved. Committees
on relief association asked and were
on motion granted further time. Dues
from Victoria alliance for balance OF
1889 were received. The committee for
solicitating stock were continued. Ad-
journed. E. B. REED, Secretary.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-03-07
COMMUNICATED.
HAYWARD HAPPENINGS.

Mr.. Miller butchered on Monday.
Mr.. Alum went to Hermosa last Sat
urday.
Mr.. Swanson spent Sunday night at
Hayward.
Mr.. Palmer was in town on business
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moody visited the Glen
dale Tuesday.
Mr.. Guyett will make flying trip to
Rapid City Tuesday.
Mr.. Moody went to Rapid City Thurs
day, returning Saturday.
Mr.. Brown, OF the Eta Mine, saw a
| mountain lion last Friday.
Mrs. Poole has given up the boarding
house. Mr. Burbank will now try it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson have been sick
with the fashionable, but are now i'm
proving.
Spencer Palmer and George Tarbox
passed through town on their way to
the Glendale.
Alex Shoemaker and Mr.. Chapman
passed through town from the Glendale
last Saturday.
/ The thermometer registered 80 degrees
below zero at Hayward, and A below
at Glendale last week.
Mr.. Bobie and Mr.. Hoisington, from
the sawmill, passed through this city
Sunday, on their way to Mr.. Rhoades
Alfred johnson returned from Rapid
City Sunday last and will leave for Hot
Springs next Thursday, where he will
stay until his health improves.
All are anxious to see the dirt flying
along the line OF the Rapid City and
! Harney Peak railroad, and hope it will
not be long before we can take the train
for Rapid.
I Mr.. Phillippi had a runaway the other
day while after load OF hay. The
team ran from Guyett's ranch. The
harness was badly damaged and the
neckyoke broken. YOUNG .SNoozER.
GALENA GATHERINGS.
: Mr.. Tom HoEfisen left FOR the Mon
tana mine Monday.
Several OF the school children have
been absent from school the past week
the victims OF the grippe.
Considerable sickness in camp bu
nothing dangerous, the grippe seems t,
be taking a fresh start.
There will be dance given here OF
) the 14inst by the Knights OF Labor
a good time and large crowd expected
Miss Lille Thomas is slowly recover
: ing from her last attack OF la grippe
: Her life was despaired OF last Monday
= and Tuesday is thought to be out {
danger, if well cared for and careful.
!, !, I notice some two or three OF tn
!. Sturgis citizens are working here il
!. Galena. Sabine, Carpenter and Con
! stock, what's the matter with Sturgs
y Can't she keep work for her own people
- Mr.. Editor, if not to impertinent, wha
= is the matter with the school of mines
: Rapid, and will the dean OF the schot
!. submit to such charges as we're mad
ol against the school in last Saturday
lie Times, Deadwood? Many persons hei
e. are expecting reply, and especial
!, those who are interested in Rapid an
= its welfare. MORE ANON.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-03-07
nonncil Prooaedines.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, March, 8.
Council metin regular session and called
to order by Mayor Clark. Present
Aldermen McC Carthy, Cliff, Keliher, Davis,
Fallon, Steele and Schnuettgen. Min
utes OF previous meeting were approved
as read. On motion the following bills
were allowed by unanimous consent on
general fund: c. M. Leedy, $3.O5; j. B,
Gossage, S23.65; Rapid City Electric
Light company, $40; Kercheyel and
Patrick, $5.25; E. Matteson, $1.75;
Lafayette collars, 500; James Long,
Jr., $83.33; James Long, Jr.,
1888; John NJ. Leary, $25. Following
bills were allowed on water fund by
unanimous consent: Lewis Jester, 50 80;
C. d. Cooper, $3.12. The following bills
were referred to finance committee: i. s.
Boyle, $14.7O; F. H:. schween, $7.25;
company, $50; j. B. Gossage, $197.5O;
j. B. Gossage, $14.8O; j. b. Gossage,
S34. SO; Turner and Price, $11.2O; Rapid
City Electric and Gas Light company,
$15O Report OF the city treasurer re-
ceived and filed. Report Of city auditor
received and ordered filed. On motion
the communication OF F. +. Erdman was
laid on the table. On motion the en-
gineer's estimate and report was received
and approved and auditor instructed to
furnish city treasurer with copy. Mo
ton made that the ordinance known as
the Sweeney Gas franchise be put upon
it's passage to it's first reading. Upon
cali for ayes and nays the aldermen
voted as follows: Aldermen Mccarthy,
Fallon, Schnuettgen, yes; Aldermen Kel-
iher, Davis, Cliff, Steele, no. Motion
Host. On motion the mayor was re-
quested to appoint a special COMMITTEES
OF three to Investigate ordinances pre-.
sented by the following parties: Bixly
and Pratt; Coad, Long and Crittenden
and Thomas Sweeney, for the purpose o.
putting in q gas plant and reportat next
1 regular meeting. Carried. The mayor
4 appointed as such committee Aldermen
| Gift, Steele and Schnuttgen. Onmotior
4 the report OF committee on city affairs
i on the matter OF Sweeney Gas franchis,
was received and ordered filed. On mo
ton the report OF j. d. Lake, justice o
J. the peace, was received and ordered filed
On motion the petition Of T. Z, Evan
was referred to committee on city affairs
committee to report next Monday even
ing, March 10, On motion the city al
3 torney was instructed to draw up a.
ordinance making water rents collectabl
quarterly, and to report the same a
= next regular meeting. Or motion th
matter OF erecting q tower for the fiji
t alarm bell and report OF committee wa
4 laid on the table. On motion the coul
Gil adjourned to meet in special sessio
9 on Monday. March 10.
FRANK r. COREY. City Auditor.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-03-07

Mrs. Geenan, who has formerly had
table boarders at her residence IN the
Sweeny block, has by her success in the
past been encouraged to enlarge her
business. She has secured and richly
furnished the large room in the Windsor
block, opposite the Lakota bank, and
is now prepared to receive boarders by
the day or week. As. this is the only
dinning room on st. Joe street and
second to none in the city, it must prove
q u,1nnoso
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-03-07

Salt, $3.50 per barrel; coel oil, S2.25
in case; granulated sugar, twelve pounds
for $1.O0; good coffee, twenty-five cents
per pound. All goods low down. Now
is your time to buy at Forsha's, St. Joe
street
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-03-07

Merchants desiring the trade OF the
farmers OF. Pennington county will do
we'll by planting an ad in The UNION. 1t
reaches more farm houses than any other
county paper.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-03-07

Mrs. Franklin and Miss Meader came
in from Harney Saturday. Miss Meader
has charge OF the Harvey school, ofwhich
she has just completed the fourth
month.