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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
SET Aside THE VERDICT.
Tia y. af.;, ". Scores Victory in the Nc
Cugiy Placer Case.

til" y. and W. Scores Victory in the Nc
Gugjy Placer Case.
Several months ago when the d. and
". contractors entered upon the McCur.
dy property to begin grading for the ID.
an, w. road the .,!cJur(!y Eros, secured
M Injunction les training them from pro-
rcs ding. This WAS subsequently dis
solved ;t:!'! an action was hrpIGht by
the company to condemn lGght-oi-way
acToss the McCurGy property. The case
came on ibr t;lai Dv!oic IL jury at the
present term OF cs:!rt and the jury after
bclng out some twenty hours returned a
verdict giving the McCur,Iy's 81 500
damages.
This lar-c ;tinpHHt was gwen i'll the
Iare of the Judges Instructions, that de.
lendants were only entitled to damages
never regularly filed upon the land
McsSrS. Parsons and Smith, attorneys
| fur the u. and w, ut once moved to set
ASIDE the verdict ON the ground that il
was excessive and contrary to the in
structions. The motion was argued this
| morning, Nic5sls. Wood and Buel ap
pcurius for the defendants, and Judge
Gardner after hearing the arguments
granted the motion which leaves the
case III statu quo. The McCurdy's claim
| that Mr.. Coad agreed to put in water
| ways or culverts along the grade SO as
not to interfere with their placer
workings.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
DEATH-BED FREQUENCY.


At the recent state convention at
Chamberlain the South Dakota republi-
citllS made IL most s!clenlng and l,u-
initiating spectacle OF themselves by the
passage OF IL resolution acknowledging
the "trtle reforms OF the alliance men
and begging and ilnpioring those who
had been cstrayed TO come back to the
party where they would be received
with open arms, Gideon G. Moody
was tile head OF the committee on reso-
lutions and was undoubtedly the man
who drafted this hvpocrit;ci,l resolution.
This is the same man who went about
| South Dakota during tile campaign OF
| 1880, ANA i.,tri ut tie meeting OF the
legislature at piertc'where he was fortu
nately defeated for United States Sella
tor, denollncing the alliance men as
l.'damned cattleo Now he en.! his fel
| lows desire toreceive these cattle bucl
Into the fold with ''opcn arms" 1t il
everiastingiy too late. Death-bed reper
tance won't save the republican part,
in South Dakota. Promises now vii
not bring back those who left the repub
llican party because OF its brazendeiianc
$ OF and utter Indifference to the ttrue re
j FORMS which good men were compellc'
j to seek outside ofits ranks, No, it is to-
tlate. The day ofiuagem"nt has come
i The republican party has sinned ava
a its day OF grace in hopeless and sham,
= less abuse OF The men who were seekin
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
MEADE COUNTY LEGISLATURE.
Summary of Proceedings at Session oi
Apri1 otl, and nth

Summary Of Proceedings at Session Of
April 9th and nth.
At session of April 9th the following
4 business was transacted:
| Orders for S41.S6 on school district No.
36 were ordered paid. And the balance OF
school orders on district No. SO were
ordered paid from funds of district No. n
OF which the former is now a part. $780,
", the amount of school funds coliectd in
unorganized district No. &c, was ordered
| placed in the general fund.
| On motion S25 was transferred from The
general to the institute fund To assist i'll
holding an institute. G. c. Moody. pub
Usher of the Record, was awarded the
county printing.
The applications of j. e. Hammond
and John M. Stephens for loans of $3.50.
each Oh their ranches were granted sub
tject to approval of the states attorney.
The money to come from the permanent
school fund
The treasurer was by resolution given
power to hire clerk ut 500 per month SO
long as the extra fees would pay the salary.
The treasurer was also ordered to remit j.
u. Hartmans taxes for 1880, 1881 and
1852.
BY resolution Schrader and Lewis were
engaged to defend the county III its suit
with Lawrence county and warrant for
sou on the general fund was drawn III
their favor as retainer.
Inc lee statements of Register Dun'iam
ana treasurer Flord were audited and their
accounts settled. Other sinall bills were
also allowed.
The petition oej c. Nener. ct. al, for
Inc extension OF highway No. 36 in town.
ship 3. range 6 and the reIuouStrance Of
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
Circuit Court.

There being no business before the
court at the morning session an ad-
iournment was taken until 2 p. m.
When court convened this afternoon
Albert r. Bower was brought up for SEN
tence for obtaining money under false
pretenses, and sentenced to one wears
imprisonment at Sioux Falls.
Reder vs. Tnttle was referred to p, e.
O'Connor Esq.
Appel vs.. Morris was referred to j. w.
Fowler by the court upon his own mo-
tion.
Anderson vs. Anderson, referred to J
H. Vallette Esq, by consent OF counsel
Ford vs.. Ford was referred to w. O
Temple Esq.
Salisbury VS.. Salisbury was referred te
w. q. Temple Esq.
Court adjourned at an early hour thi
Afternoon.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
;adoptet
Unity in Variety.

IF beauty is correctly defined to be Unity
En- vmiery" then the Black Hills is the most
beauttaI region in the world. Its va
,riety Of t,etals makes unity of wealth. Other
regions have their lodges of gold, silver, cop
per or iron but in no region under the sun do
4he precious metals so nterningle The TACT
is well illustrated by the Squaw creek silver
district and the Battle River gold region
in which the famous Keystone mine
is situated. These two regions join each
other, the Spokane and the Keystone mines
being but few miles apart, and judging from
late reports there is strong probability that
new Creede and Cripple Greek will here
spring up together. lnterlacing with these
ledges Of gold and silver are veins OF tin and
when the full mineral possibilities OF the re.
gion are developed it is difficult to estimate
the result
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
A GREAT BONANZA.
The Keystone Niue Promises to Yield
Untold Wealth.
One Of the Most Important Strikes
Made in Years.
A Half-Million Dollars Already in
Sight.
EXPERT OPINIONS,

From Mondays Daily:
Robert Flormann returned last night from
an extended trip amcng the mines about Har.
ney City and Hill City. He came back load.
ed with samples Of ere and will make tests up.
on several Of the mines. Mr.. Flormann visited
the Keystone mine and brought back with
him considerable quantity Of ore. MI.
Flormann, who panned many samples, says
that the whole face Of the tunnel and the ore
IN the cross cut will average 5000 per ton.
The VEN is at least 100 feet wide and it can
be traced through several claims distance
ofnearly mile. Many rich samples will go
up in the thousands Mr.. Flornann says that
in his opinion it is a greater mine than the
Homestake, and that if the whole ore body
did 60 over $40 per ton it could be worked
pro6tably by concentration as it would not
cost more than fifty cents per ton to concen-
trate it. The new tunnel is now in about
twenty feet and the same ore body has been
encountered az in the first tunnel Mr. Flor
mann says that there is now probably $4,000
worth Of ore upon the dump and several
hundred thousand dollars worth in sight He
declares that the mine is worth at least
100000 today and this opinion coming from
an expert, need mining man who has no in
terest in the property is entitled to no little
weight.
DR.. Whitney, who visited the mine recently
and tested number Of samples of rock says
that much oft will 60 as high as seventy
five cents to one dollar per pound. He fully
agree; with Mr.. Flormann as to the richness
of the mine, and states that all expert who
examined the mine reported that there was
100000 in sig hit.
Louis Everly, of Harvey City, who was in
the city yesterday, has also examined the
property and says that the tale which he
panncd out went from forty to fifty cents
per pound.
Ir will be seen therefore that Mcssrs.
Simmons, Ed Johnson, Stone and the other
gentlemen interested have veritabe bonan-
"a in the Keystone, and they will doubtless
make arrangements at an early date to begin
taking out the hidden wealth.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
i
BRICK Maxim.

From the s.. Paul papers it's learned that
an immense pressed brick plant has Just been
established there and also that heretofore St
i'aul and Minneapolis have shipped in from
st. Louis and other points as far away from
them as is Rapid City the best brick they
have used. Even with The most improved
machinery twill be impossible for St. Paul,
Just asit has already been prakld impossible
for Omaha and other wcstarn cities, to make
as good or as fine brick as can lie produced
from Rapid City brick clays Charles Mar
shall Is putting IN improved machinery and
charging his capacity for the purpose OF sup
plying home trade and what outside contracts
he has already secured without any trouble.
This certainly is good, but what ;tapi,l CITY
needs and should have is large commercial
brick manufacturing company which could
easily dispose of its entire product outside Of
Rapid City. It's one Of The best openings
Tor capital which Rapid City Offers today
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
TIE gailroad Bonds.

Iii pursuance OF the resolution adopt
ed aS yesterdays meeting OF the boarC
Ct trade John Il. Brennan, Of the bone
trustee committee, tclegraphed Mr.. coat
at New York stating the action OF tho
meeting and asking him what he could
secure Tor the bonds. Ii Mr.. Coad's re.
ply indcatcs that the bonds can be lie.
gotiIted 10 advantage and the arrange.
mert Is agreeable to Mr.. Coad one OF the
trustees will go To Chicago to negotiate
the bonds and receive the proceeds.
Tie action OF the meeting yesterday is
generally commended by citizens.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
That Patron of Purity.

Ed UNION
T. L. in Saturdays daily Journal has
undertaken to show us some model ideas Of
purity and refnment, and how to bring up
children. He would show you that the
UNION has committed great sin against the
purity und refinement Of our fair city when
it dared to speak of some irregularities prac-
ticed on election day. The fact that our city
election was pronounced by many members Of
all parties the most disgraceful election ever
held in the city, whiskey and corruption pre-
dominating, entirely escapes his notice. He
seems to think such things are to be winked
at, but it is shaking the very foundation o.
purity, refinement and children's morals tc
say anything about these distasteiul things il
the daily papers, and because the UNION
dared to expose these glaring whiskey cor
4 ruptions, he thinks it should be anihilated BY
popular disgust, stylingit most peniciou
medIer for daring to tell the truth and expos
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
Pitiful if Trne.

The statement made by the Rapid Re
publican that considerable uneasiness
had been caused by the company's fail
ing to pay OFF its employees at the
regular pay day, is the most senseless
and malicious lie that could lave been
sprung on this community. 1t is not
for the first time in the history OF the
Harney Peak Tin company that pay
day was postponed, and nobody but an
individual lacking common SENSE could
have reported such falsehood, and but
a brainless editor would publish it
Mining News.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
Meade County Democratic Convention

The Meade county democratic convention
was held at Sturgis and selected the following
delegates to the state democratic convention
Thomas F. Harvey, DR.. f. S. Sexton, Hon.
Edward Calvin, John Scollard James M.
Allen, John d. Hale, James A. Howard,
James r. Bard, N. II. Witcher, VIM. A.
Dolley and Theodore Haas.
A resolution was passed favoring the nomi-
nation Of Grover Cleveland for president
The following resolution was reported by
the committe:
RESOLVED, That we favor such national
legislation that will place the silver dollar on
parity with the gold dollar that it may be
received in full payment of all debts both
public and private.
The following resolution was substituted
for the above:
RESOLVED. That we favor the free and
unlimited coinage of silver.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
Hit Hard,

The Journal in its attacks upon the Umor
is simply admitting that it is struck in vita
part There was indeed no necessity for .
third paper in Rapid City, but that there was
plenty of room at the top is shown by the
speed with which the UNION assumed the
lead in circulation and advertising patronage
The estimation in which both the Journal and
Republican were held is shoxn by the fact
that the Republican and Democratic campaign,
committees made the UNION the medium tor
the circulation of their literatare.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
From Wednesdays Daily.
The caii5oga Mine

Geo. Ellis, who has been at the Caliboga
camp for sometime past, came down last even
ing. He says that everything is looking well
at tii,: mine and that another strike has been
mad: ma new shaft about 500 feet from the
iir-t good body Of rich galcna was found
here at depth of four feet. Mir. Ellis says
that the calibosa is a great mine in every
sense and that time will demonstrate the fact
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29

Among the ores brought in by Robert Flor.
mann from his recent trip was kind of white
quartz carrying what was at first supposed to
be horn silver. DR.. Whitney, to whom a
piece of the rock was shown, pronounced i.
platinum and confirmed his opinion by testing
it with acids which failed to effect the SUBJ
stance.
AS platinum is worth about $25 per ounce
and is found in larger quantities than gold a
platinum mine would be as good thing as
the average man would want.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
"A Division cFLohor

Mis-. VIM Duff IIaynic, president Of the
board of lady commissioners Of the Worlds
rang ,.inents for raising the $4,000 necessary
for proper representation at the fair said:
There seems to bca disposition on the part
Of TIL, gentlcmcn Of the commission to allow
the ,,i1s to raise s'';c ,~.!:olc a:nnant We
appreciate their confidence in our ability a.,
ii,'ancecr:, but we do not propose to under
take the whole task. Wearc willing to do
orr share, but at tie .ioint meeting at Huron
on Alay cd wc shall try to arouse the
to full scnzc Of their duty. I
believe thai the sum required viii be raised
and hope Rapid Gi.y "il do her full share
toward it
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
The Spokane Mine.

Ike Humphrey returned this morning
Fik0m4 0aahis where be has been on
business relating t. the sale of the Spo.
kane mine which he and Mr.. Stenger
have under bond. He says that the
statement that the mine is sold is pre-
mature but that deal is On and that
the parties who are interested will visit
the mine at an early date. Recent
assays and tests Of ore show most graft
flying results and there is little doubt
but that the sale will be consumated.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29

possible. This fact is pointed to soon
elusive evidence that work on "a large
scale is ;tboutto be commenced by the
Horney Peak Tin company, as Trnax is
known to have good inside Information
and knows what heisabout.-
Independent.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
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circuit c5as..

y
Astay Of proceedings fo:. sixty ds,vs
has been granted on the ofsler cori;,e,.i--s
ing the county Treasurer to accept coa,l-
ty warrants from tho Penningtoncountv
bank in payment OF taxes.
The case of Elihu Wilson against tho
county has occupied the attention OF the
court all day.
/. One Paper Less.
The Sioux Falls DAILY GAZETTE is no
more. Tins was the new tlrnlocratic.
dally that was so loudly heraldcd. TIA
life was short as all prnphesicd. Had IT
been OF independent ins.ead Of demo-
cratic procllYities itmi.!it li;,9c suivived.
That old paper, TIE Journal, says
Sioux Falls had two sojni daily news
papers and the fate of IL third whicl,
crowded into field so ably flied shoua.
be warning to other aspirants in that
This points directly to the
difference between the sitliaton in the.
two cities. This city has three papers,
and there the parallel ends Rapid did
not have two good papers and the third
did not crowd in, it stepped Glenn over
the old fossils and today has Il larger
circulation than the two combined.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
Conclusive Evidence.

In conversation with a gentleman
from Hill City we learn that railroaders
are expected to arrive within the next
week or ten days apd commence the con-
struction of spurs to the different tin
mines in that locality. The gentleman
states that Mr.. Truax is rushing his Gem
theatre building to completion as fast al
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
Hurrah for Pennington.

Pennington county has had few repre-
aentatiyes at the Normal School for the
past two years. Little has boen heard by
the public OF their work but report Of
the school board Of spearfish shows very
plainly that they have not neglected their
.onnortnnitias and TIVE at least have receiy-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
.Earnning Ina7ustries of the Blaol Ills-

the true reforms" which are enunciated
in the alliance platform and the republic
can leaders need never expect to win
these men back into associations which
they 50 thoroughly desplse.-North Da-
kot:, Independent.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
From Wedne sday's Daily:
Cifcuir Court.

The circuit court resumed its sessions this
morning r. case OF the Egan company VS..
James l.. Diven & Co. was. by agreement Of
counsel, continued to late day this week.
In Riordan VS.. Giddings & Churchill the
,lem ,rer was overruled and the case set second
in the next calendar.
In the case Of the Pennington county bank
VS.. George T. Carr, treasurer a hearing in
mandamus to compel the county treasurer to
accept warrants in payment Of taxes Judge
Gardner announced that he would grant the
order upon proof of a tender.
Albert r. Bower, the imaginary cattle
baron who some time since obtained money
from local bank upon false representations,
was arraigned and plead guilty to the charge.
He will be sentenced at p. m tomorrow.
In Dow vs. Dow, motion for judgement
upon the report Of a referee was granted, tc
which the plaintiff excepted
In the mechanics lein case Of Woods
Moore VS.. the Dakota & Wyoming R. R
company, motion to dismiss the action tc
foreclose the lein upon the ground that the rea
plaintiffs have given written dismissal is
under argument this afternoon.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
Box Elder.

a communication fr,m the Ensor district
Oh Box Elder has been over looked until this
late date. while It's better never late, It's
better late than never
The six months term OF school taught hv
Mrs. ]. B. .Hendson has drawn to a c,ose and
pupils and patrons are both loud in their
praises Of the teacher who has served them so
long and faithfully. The good will and in
terest of the parents was shown by a day
spent at the school and bountiiul meal
served at noon from hastily constructed
ones caught the spirit of the young and during
the noon hour tried their powers at running
and Jumping matches as of old. Frank
Sucker proved the champion runner, while
Levi Aunent could make the longest Jump
The afternoon was occupied by exercises il
reading and speaking and songs At the con
c!asio:. prizes ":e!e 1.
| First prize ior department. a gold ring, wa
given to Hester I. Epsot, second prize i;
book. Went to John Thaeker. Two prize
were given for those obtaining the creates
number Of credits fof standing at the head Q
their respective classes. Neoma and Sanuc
! Thackcr carried off these l,onors. The pfiz
for punct,ial attendance went to Emor
4 Sucker wao had not missed a day in 81
months. AT the close the school board cor
tracted with Mrs Henderson fo,. one ,,,,.rth
more school. WHO.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29

"a Just rewards. The spearfish public
school Is under the contract Of the Normal
and contains sour departments whose teach
ers We understand are selected from Nor.
NAL graduates. Right here is where Pen.
nington has carried of the prize. Miss
Rhoda Christiernsson Of Rockerville has
secured the second primary department al
$500 per year, while Lynn Mccain Of Box
Elder has been selected for the grammar
department at $3.50 per year. We extend
our hearty congratulations.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
THE ROSEBUD RUsTLlNG CASE

The Venerable Col. George Is-Placed Under
Arrest.
Deputy Unite! States Marshal Chris
Matthie,on came in this morning from the
Rosebud Agency bringing with him Col L.
George who lives on the reservation near the
agency. Col! George wiio ia 4 man nearly
seventy Yeas Of age IS charged with compile
ity j., tn. cattle sl.,ling which has been go
Ing "n in that vaclnity. lie is an cx-conic,l-
crate soldier and man oF muSli refinement
ana education The complaint in this case
against John 6. Little and Col. George is
made by H. {. and J. s. ,lavens, eovcrnmen,
hcei contractors at Rosebud, They charge
tive defendants wIta having stolen and sold
seventy two head of cattle from their herr,
There are two otlee parties implicated and
for whom warrants are 'ut. The hearing
is set tor tomorrow morning before United
States Commissioner 0'l,nner iy the
sam. train which I.ua lit Col. George came
W. II. Wc=iao CT of Ru>hvlIlc Nei,., who
will conduct the defence Of the prisoners.
p>iaty Matthje.cn, who was todd that it
wul ID b" dangerous to make the arrests. s5ys
that he ;a, 10 difficulty in securing his men.
M the parties concerned axe we'll SHOWN and
it is claimed t',lt lllcy have carried on rust
linz; upon large SCALE lisposing Of the
stolen call!a il Omaha aid Chicago
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-29
The Minnesota Mime.

Alex McGilvery, of Rockford, who is in
town today, states that the Minnesota mine
has bee, sold to eastern parties who will at
once begin the erection of a stamp mill. The
B. & M. road will rur in spur to the mine
and active operations will be begun. The
consideration is reported to have been $685.
600