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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
Fire Bugs at Stupis.

s'turgis Feb. 25., Special to the UNIoN.) A
large number of tramps have been lowering
around here lately, much to the annoyance of
the community, They have set fire to a
number of places and in other ways made life
a burden to the inhabitants Yesterday they
started a fire in the doorway of Charlie
Francis brick dwelling and before it could be
controlled the whole inside Of the house was
gutted. Last evening they started another
fire III a wooden shed, but it was soon after
subdued.
Last night the Mayor swore in a number of
extra policemen who patrol the streets all
night and early this morning all suspicious
characters were ordered to leave, many being
escorted to the confines of the city and advis-
ed not to return
Two negroes were arrested today for break
ing into Tipton's butcher shop and stealing
some meat.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
A New Englander,s opinion Of the west.

h.
The following is clipped from s.the Boston
Traveir. ]. was contributed by capitalist
who had visited many western towns.
Wherever one goes in what is known as
the west, he finds certain common character
istics so marked and accentuated that he
begins to understand why abroad the Amen-
cans are called nation of braggarts. For
stupendous, colossal picturesque Icing the
people of the wild and woody west can beat
the. world. The Arragonese are nowhere
beside them. The Oientals Of old had a
reputation for superlatives that sometimes
lent a charm to their grandiloqnence But
Munchausen would have hid his diminished
head could he have known out far west.
There every town, village or hamlet is a city.
/ have actually come across many cities with
less than three thousand inhabitants, but each
had mayor, board of trade, one or more
publications called daily papers. In every
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
Going For Mayor Woods

A Anoted republican in speaking to UNION
man today seemed to consider tbs towering
strength of Mayor Woods something that
should be assailed, so he unbosomed himself
as follows: "Mr. Woods showed poor judge
ment in all his appointments. Attorney
Clarke is not active enough. Hugh Nc
Mahon is inefficient and does not understand
his duty. 1t requires mechanic to fill that
position and Hugh is no mechanic. Joe
Applegate, well, leave Joe out, he'll never
come up again. Marshal McElroy is the
poorest excuse for constable the city has
ever had, whiiie 6rofe Chadwick has never
half performed his duty. Altogether a
poorer lot of appointees have never been
made in Rapid City. Ii that is the class Of
men Mr.. Woods wants to favor, ihe city
should avoid him Also
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
New Township Plats.

The following plats have been received
at the local land Office. Townships
one, two, three and four, north range IA
east 3. H. NJ. which will be open for
filing and entry April Z, 1892. Town
ships one, two, three, and four, north
range 15 east B. H. NJ. which will be
open for filing and entry April 9th 1892.
Townships two, three, and four north
range 16 east B. H. M. which will be
open for filing and entry April IL.
The lands embraced in these plats are
all located on the Cheyenne river cast
and northeast OF Rapid City.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

The New York World, the leading
democratic organ, says editorially, that
the bitter fight waged between the Hill
and Cleveland factions in New York,
has stirred up SO much i'll feeling among
democrats, that it would be suicld al for
the party to nominate either at the
Chicago convention. The Sun advocates
the nomination OF q western man.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
More About Raw Smith.

A prominent Hill City authority in
speaking OF Ray Smith, his recent con-
fession and attacks on Sheriff Wilson
said to a UNION reporter today. "If a
man wants to become unpopular justlet
him serve on the board OF county COM
missioners and he will succeed. But
don't you forget it Sheriff Wilson Is an
unpopular man in our section and in
this particular the people arc with Ray.
Ofcourse Mr.. Smith made some strange
confessions, but after all he talked sense,
for there is no Disgusting the fact that
the Independent party has the inside
track in county possibilities this fall..'
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

FIVE hundred men have been locked
out by the Tilt Smith shoe company OF
Chicago because they took half holi-
day Feb. %. Monopolists are getting
so that they want laboring men to work
upon all legal holidays and Sundays;and
the times are such, that in order to OBJ
tain decent living it is almost abso-
lutelY necessary for a laboring man to
work every day in the the year.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

In n recent interview, Congressman
Pickler is reported to have said that
South Dakota voted solidly for Presi-
dent Harrison at the convention in
1888. This statement while true will
bear a little explanation. The records
o! the convention show. that Moody
who had the manipulating OF the South
Dakota delegation, cut u ridiculous and
absurd figure there. Up to the moment
it became apparent that Harrison would
be the nominee, the vote OF the South
Dakota delegation was scattered among
the different prominent candidateess s l
was not Moody's desire to supporJ sr1..Irl.-
rison, or any other candidate, until he
saw what way the cat was going to
lump
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
Custer Appointments.

Notice is hereby given that there will be
public speaking under the auspices Of the
Farmers, Alliance and Industrial Union at the
following times and places.
Hermosa, March 5, o'clock'p m.
Fairburn, March 9, 7 p. m.
Buffalo Gap March 10, 7 p. M.
A special invitation is extended to the
ladics to attend these meetings
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
A Pleasant Gathering.

When Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith of Red
Earth invited the members of Glen Alliance
and their friends to take dinner with them on
Wednesday last, they could scarcely have
counted on thirty guests and yet there was
plenty to spare and the bounteous >r,epast
was enjoyed by all After dinner their was a
public installation Of officers, conducted by the
District president and an interesting address
from Rev. McCready. Five new members
were then initiated. This was followed
by singing and a talk from Lecturer Anderson
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
here taking views Of Rapid City and Canyon
lake, for its new descriptive publication

there taking views Of Rapid City and Canyon
lake, for its new descriptive publication
"Why did that aspirant for Mayor not say
something against Fred N. Brown when hit
ting off the other city officials" asked demc-
crat today" Can't say said the reporter "un-
less it is that Mr. Brown attends strictly to
business"
| Mrs. Talent is securing returns from
| Washington's birthday school contributions
rather slowly.
A warranty deed was recorded today in
favor of Riley E. Wright Of Baltimore, by
David R. Knull, conveying 800 acres of land,
FIVE lots in Riverside addition and one lot on
Main street. Consideration $1,000.
There are couple Of vicious little pups in
town, that shonld be muzzled or shot They
have bitten two people already.
A lively time is expected at Library Hall
Saturday evening, between the boxers who
have billed the town. DAILY is said to have
had a hard fight at Chadron last night, but he
knocked his man out in the ninth round
! Marshall McElroy is. after cattle and will
mpound all found loose in the. city after this.
One Of Rapid City's carly settlers lies
seriously i'll. He has spent lots OF money
here, but now when low in health and finan-
cies, there seems TO be disposition to forget
him. Let those who have got his money step
forward and befriend him. 1t is their duty as
men.
II. N. Steel says the stock on Battle creek
looks well.
The testimony in the land office case
United States VS. Thomas Flynn was con-
cluded yesterday. The local Office will render
its decision in the matter shortly,
What might have been run 4 way last
evening was prevented by Charles Schustcrs
man jumping into his wagon just as the ami
NAL was striking brisk trot.
Deputy Sheriff Murphy arrived from New
castle last evening, to discover that Charles
Staudemycr who was being held here at his
instance, was not the man he wanted for
horse stealing
The finance committee Of the City council
is auditing a bill sent in by the Journal for
Sis, about which the mayor at the last
meeting took occasion to comment rather
unfavorably. The Journal representative at
the meeting said that "he would sue the city
for every cent Of the money ifnot paid prompt
ly". In the meantime the Union has been
denied a copy of the bill, for very good
reasons however.
r. b. Hughes was driving his two year old
FLY by Dakota Chief today.
James McCurdy of Pactola, yesterday swore
out an infonatation against George Salisbury
for selling liquor in violation of the statute
Sheriff Wilson went to Dcadwood today to
arrest him.
The case of C. ID. Staudenmeyer vs..
Catherine Stotts for labor. will be tried
this afternoon before Judge Peck.
St Cecilia society will entertain their friends
at a social next Tuesday evening at the resi-
dencc Of Mrs. G.. w. Hulst
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
The Platform.

ST. LOUIS, Febr. "a (speclal to the
!UNIoN) The Chief features OF the plat
form are u demand for free coinage sill
yer, that the national currency be full
legal tender without the intervention Of
national banks, that the circulation
equals fifty dol ars per capita, gradu-
ated income tax, revenue limited to
the expense Of the government, postal
saving banks, government control OF tel
egraph, railroads and telephones.
Vandervoort and VanWyck, Of Ne
braska, made addresses which were en-
Enthusiastically received.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
Wants Some Specimens of Ore.

MIR. Ed A. Bailey has received letter
from w. c. Pierce OF Winona, Minnesota,
who expects TO get up an excursion to
this section OF country, asking if he
could be furnished with specimens OF ore
from here. Mr.. Pierce claims that such
specimens might aid him in getting up
the excurs1Un. Fi T he fila fila tier has has been
brought under the notice OF the board
Of trade for it's consideration.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

BERLIN Feb. 25.-(special.)-A mob
OF several thousand unemployed lab
orers paraded before the Emperor's
castle today to call his attention to
their wrongs. The Imperial guard, un-
der arms awaited the crowd conflict.
between the troops and people seemed
eminent but was averted by the prompt
action OF the police. A desperate on
slaught was made by the latter which
resulted in the arrest OF one hundred
and seventy Of the mob. Sixty were in
iured.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
MARRIED.

In Rapid City at the methodist parson-
age, Wednesday February 24th, by
Rey. J. o. Dobson. WILDER H. Mack
and Miss Anna Mltchels, both OF
Rapid City.
The contracting parties hereto are
very favorably known in this vicinity,
and deservedly too. In common with
whole host OF friends the UNION proffers
congratulations. A pleasant reception
was given at the residence of the newly
married couple, just after the ceremony
was performed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

q ALREADY there are runors OF u coal
eonsgisaAaGIy Az BY the recent railroad COM
bination in Pennsylvania. An advance
in the price OF coal twenty-five cents per
ton would net the monopolists over
100000. Even some plutocratic
papers are beginning to warn the coal
barons that there is limit to the pa-
thence OF a long suffering public and -
demanding that some restrictions be
placed upon the greed Of these relentless
robbers,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
Communlcated---A Query.

We are hearing good deal about the
flour that has recently been shipped IN
to the city. l would like to ask our
millers a question through your truly
independent paper. "How can the
millers OF Nebraska pay from ten to
twenty cents per bushel more Tor wheat,
grind it by steam, ship it to Rapid City
paying twenty-five cents per hundred
freight and sell it fifty cents per cwt.
cheaper than our home millurs?"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

Mr.. Coad Going East.

The railroad promoter today told report
er that he will start east this evening and
bring back a smelter or two in less than ten
days. To a QUESTION Mr.. Coad said that a
couple Of the directors Of the D. & w. may
visit Rapid City the last of March but not
before and may be not then. The gentleman
was so busy as to have barely time to say
that the republicans will concede congress-
man to the Black Hills, that in leaving out
the sub-treasury bill the Independents made a
good move and that the third party was
forcing recognition on all sides.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

GERMANY's new immigration law,
soon to go into effect, which will pre-
vent the immigration OF all able bodied
men capable OF serving In the army is
creating a great CONSERVATION among
the working people. Heretofore Ameri-
ca has received the very best class OF
German immigrants but ii if the new law
is vigorously enforced, as it probably
will be, the increase in our population
from Germany hereafter will not be OF
the most desirable class.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
Hugh Mcmahon Indignant.

"ll these kickers can get anyone else to do
my work for less money, Or if they don't like
my way of doing. business, just let them say
so, get $500 year and l made $4,000 a
year dipping water out Of the creek, before
took the blamed place" said our somewhat
exasperated water commissioner to a UNION
reporter today.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
The Conference Adjourned.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24-(speciaI.) The
conference adjourned thLs afternoon.
The nominating convention will be
called by the peoples party before June
1st. The utmost harmony prevailed
throughout the entire proceedings.
Southern delegates were extremely en-.
thusiastic.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

THREE thousand democrats in Chicago
have adopted resolutions favoring John
M. Palmer for president.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

BY invitation Jas. H. Wilkinson and E. B.
Reed were at the Burton school house last
Tuesday evening. Every seat was occupied
and the evening was enjoyed by the visitors
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
Cara Captured.

SAN ANToNIA, Feb. 23-(special to the
UNION. )-It is currently reported here
that Cara was captured in Mexico
yesterday. The statement has caused
considerable excitement.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
BORN.

In Rapid City, Saturday February goth 1902
to the wife of John Theopholis, a daughter.
In Rapid City, Monday, February 22nd 1892
to the wife of John Ryan daughter,
Congratulations are in order.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
The industrial, Gpnyention,

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23.-lspecial to the
UNION. )-There are twenty-five organi-
cations represented in the convention by
seven hundred delegates. L. L. Polk was
elected permanent chairman.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

The Huron Advance and Flandreau
Herald have recently become advocates
OF the Indepenpent party.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

AT Hastings Nebraska Feb. %, Cap
tain A. ID. Yocum shot and killed Myron
Van Fleet for defaming the character Of
his daughter.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

,,sEx-U. s. SENATOR BLAIR OF NewHamp-
slire has declared himself u candidate
for the presidency.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 15-( Special. The
new narty will laurleh national ticket.
The nominating convention will be held
May "a or July 4th. Prohibition is not
in ths platform.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

Glen will hold basket social at Rocker yille
on Saturday, March 5th at II a. m Every
body is invited.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

The senate committee on finance have
reported adversely on the bill providing
for the retirement OF national bank cir
culation and to replace it with treasury
nofas
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

IGNATIUs DoNELLEY predicts that the
electoral vote OF Minnesota will be given
to the third party candidate.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

( Ex-pREsDENr CLEVELAND delivered
an address to the students OF Michigan
University, at Ann Arbor, Feb. %.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

SLY, who robbed the American Ex-
press company OF $4,000 in Missouri
has been sentenced to twenty years in
the penitentiary.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

Oven seven million voters were repre-
sented in the convention at st. Louis.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

MINISTER RYAN, OF Mexico, has inform
ID the U. S. government that the Cara
lnsurrection has been suppressed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
UNION SPECIALS.
The Unemployed Laborers Of Berlin
Try to Lay Their Grievances Be
fore the Emperor---They are
Brutally Dispersed BY Police.
SCHMIDT LICENSE BILL DEFEATED.
There Will Be a New Party---The
Convention Will Probably Be Call
ed in May---Tramps an Un-
Necessary Commodity.

DEs MONIES, Feb. 25-(special) The
Schmidt bill for llcsnse is defeated. No
further action will probably be taken by
the legislature.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

Down IN Mississippi the republicans
are having big rows in selecting delegates
to the national convention at Mime
apolis.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

Ten sayings banks in New South Wales
suspended payment lastweek.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

New York democrats have elected a
delegation which is solid for Hill at the
Chicago convention.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

NEBRASKA G. A. R. are opposed to the
free coinage OF silver.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
sEEcHER,s FIRST SERMON

and not venture on particulars. There
were evils that he ought not to meddle
with. The pulpit was no place for poll
tics. He would find New York would
not tolerate liberties in the pulpit.
Doubtless all the warnings determined
Mr.. Beecher more than aught else that
the people OF his new church should fully
understand before he was installed what
course he was likely to pursue. He told
me that if Plymouth church decided to
wide open.
HIS FIRST SERMON.
1t was upon the evening of Sunday,
October 10, 1917. He sat quietly
in the pulpit while the choir was singing.
His eyes scanned the concourse OF people
before him, but it was the look OF conf
dence that saw. Knowing as 1 did some
thing OF what he intended to say, could
not but think, "will these people accept
the bold course he has marked out for
his work from one SO young looking"
For his ten years OF labor IN the west
had not rubbed the youth from his face.
/ noticed the almost contemptuous looks
OF the strangers present as they watched
his face. AS he rose to read the Scrip
lures Il death-like silence pervaded the
great church, but not a tremor was vis-
BILE in the voice that spoke. With that
mellow voice which the Brooklyn public
learned so well to know, he read the les
son OF the evening as If he were before
his Lawrenceburg audience. Then as he
uttered the first low sentence OF his pray
er, as his heart rose heavenward, the
effect of the preacher became visible on
his congregation, and he brought his
hearers close to the mercy seat All
was changed. An almost breathless
solemnity pervaded the church, and
tears were on many faces. / never heard
him pray with such earnestncss. Tile
youthful look vanished and did not re-
turn, as, in his sermon, he plainly, and
with great solemnity, showed his ire;tr--
ers the course duty called him to pursue.
As he said OF these remarks years after,
81 lifted up the banner and blew the
trumphet in the application OF chris
tianity TO intemperance sins. said to
those present, if remain here and you
come to tins church, 1t must, at the
commencement, be distinctly understood
that wear no letters, that / will be
bound by no precedent, and that | will
preach the gospel as l apprehend it,
whether men will forhear, and will APP
ply it sharply and strongly to the over
throw OF evil. and to the upbuilding OF
all that is good" Many came to coun-
sel Mr.. Beecher. They we're actuated by
Kindness to him an anxiety for the
church.
Such bold, plain speaking they did not
understand. They had never been used
toit. 1t would overthrow this young
church.
Don't ally yourself to unpopular men
or unpopular causes,' they told him.
"There is no call for it, you will only
injure yourseliand break up this church" :"
After preaching month i'll plymouth
church, he was installed as pastor on
November IL, 1S47.
But / have never forgotten that first
Sabbath evening OF Henry Ward Beech
er in Broolllyn.-Mrs. Beecher in the
Ladies' Home journal.
z5 ------4e . es-------
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
DECATUR, H., met with-a $780, 900 fire

Huron is trying to organize a republi-
can club.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
Hill And Cleveland

New York, Feb. 23-( Special to the
UNION ~ Newspaper comment here is to-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26
IowAIas already contributed 3, 700
bushels Of corn to the Russian suffers

RHODE ISLAND prohibitionists nomi-
mated a full state ticket at their con-
.vention Feb %.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-26

FEB. 23d, in Arkansas negro named
George Hains was lynched for numbering
a man named Parker.