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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20
A STARTLING AFFIDAVIT.
English Gold Helped Demonetize Silvel
Though Bribery.

English Gold Helped Demonetize Silver
Though Bribery.
DENVER, Colo, May 12--Mr. Lukenbacl:
Of this city has made a remarkable affidavit
before the supreme count, in the course Of
which he says that in 1855, while on bus
iness trip to London, he became acquainted
with Mr.. Seid, to whom he had aletter OF
introduction. During conversation Mr.,
Seid made the following statement to hin,
under the pledge of secrecy.
Il went to America in the winter of 1872
authorized if I could, TO procure the passage
of bill demonetizing silver. 1t was the
interest Of those represented governors
Of the Bank Of Ensland-to have it done.
took with me 100000, with instructions if
the object to draw for another $4,000 o,
as much more as was necessary, saw the
committee of tie house and the senate and
paid the money and stayed in America unit
knew the measure was safe"
Mr.. Seid was asked to give the names Of
the members to whom he paid money, but
this he declined to do. Mr.. Lukenbach is wei
known by many uf Colorad IS leading bust
ness men and made the affidavit at the reques
of M. S. Slater, chairman of the exectlve com
mittee Of the silver league, who learned that
Mr.. Luenbach possessied the information.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20

resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the mananement oi
the canvass for funds with which to
make state exhibit be committed to
the president and secretary; that the
appointment Of agents for the collection
of the exhibit be deferred until a future
meeting to be held after q sufficient
amount of money is raised for beginning
such collection; that the purpose Of the
board is to make as creditable an ex-
| hibit OF the history, resources, products
and DEVELOPMENTS Of South Dakota as
the means at their command will admit
| OF; that the money contributed by the
people shall not he applied to the pay
ment OF salaries OF officers now or here
after appointed, but shall be used only
to meet the actual and necessary ex-
penses OF the work.
An effort to induce the worlds fair
management to take some action with
reference to Sunday opening or sunday
closing -discloses the fact that there is
an important class OF people, numer-
ically speaking, in Chicago, who. while
not celebrated for their high regard for
Sunday observance, are very strongly
in favor OF closing the fair on the Lords
day-these are the saloon men, who
offer 81 100000 toward the fair, If Sum-
day closing is decided upon. The Fran
els Willard and Union Signal prohibition
lists are OF the same mind and the two
forces united ought to be able to make
an mpresson.-Yankton Press and
Dakotan.
The Black Hills association OF congre-
gational churches and ministers metlast
night at the school house in the first
ward and instead OF the sermon to be
preached by McCready OF Hermosa, Rev.
Scott of Lead City, delivered a most ex-
cellent sermon. Mr.. Scott was formerly
consul to Odessa under Arthur. This
morning the session adjourned to Fargo
& Dickover's hall. The exercises were
very interesting indeed. They met at 9
O'Clock for organization and business.
At $50 devotional exercises were held.
Rev. L. L, Frame then preached most
excellent sermon on Missions" Rev.
Farquhar OF Rapid City failed to show
up and his sermon on "The Church and
Labor was ommitted: Exercises this
afternoon were as follows:
200 "'The New Testament Prophet" j.
V. Willis, Custer City.
2:3O Religion and Theology" A. S. Nc
Connell, Deadwood.
300 "Woman's Hour" Led by Mrs. Cos
sage, Rapid Citv.
400 "Congregationalism," A. A. BROWN
Spearfish.
4:3O "Home Missions" Supt. G. j.
Powell, Chadron, Nebraska.
300 Closing Business.-Daily Herald.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20

SENATOR KYLE is forging to the front
as no other senator for many years has
done during his first year. His speech
on free coinage OF silver is one OF the
ablest that has been delivered this
session. The British Banker who pre-
sides over the senate received SO many
home thrusts that he was impelled to
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20
Letter From Rev. Geo. G. Ware,

The following letter from Rev. Geo. G.
Ware will be read with regret, not only
by members OF his congregation but also
by his non-Christian friends and admirers:
some OF them being selfish enough to
hope that he viii occasionally make the
extra effort or neglect other points in
order to officiate in Emmanuel church.
BLACK HILLS DEANERY.
Rapid City, S. D., May II, 1892.
To Dean Salmon, See. Nestry Emman-
uel church.
My DEAR SIR:-I regret that have
been unable to answer your letter OF
the 10th inst. containing ii request from
the vestry OF the above church that /
hold services when conyenlent until YOU
secure a resident minister. I consider
my devotion to the church in the past q
sufficient guarantee that whenever pos
slble am always ready and willing to
serve you. At the present juncture,
however, this is an inipossibility seeing
that my entire time. and attention IS
pledged to other points, but il by extra
effort upon my part ! see my way to-
give you service, ! shall gladly seize
the oppoi tunity OF doing 50. May r
trouble YOU to transmit this reply not
to the vestry alone but To all those Whu
have in any degree prompted this re-
quest. With a fertent prayer that God
will bless the little church and every
soul enrolled upon her hooks, believe
me, Yours faithfully,
GEo. G. WARE,
: Rural Dean.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20
Is Single Tax the Only Remedy?

RAPID CITY, May II, 1899.
To the Editor of the UNION
l have read the article written bv Levi
McGce and doubt that it is the only rem
edy required to change the present order OF
| things. If farming paid as well as railroads,
they being in fourshing condition, would
the lands be passing into the hands of the
few? You know they would not. Trans
portation has something to do with it, If the
cost OF raising bushel of wheat is IS cents
and you have to pay 10 cents to have it haul
ed to market where you sell it for SO cents,
how much do you make on your wheat !?
Would single tax make it pay? Either farm
ing is 4 failure OF railroads must be for they
| connot both live in the same country. If the
rrllroads cannot carry gram FOR less, the
farmers cannot raise it. The result is plail
to be seen, we will have splendid railroads
and no farms. My remedy is for farmers and
stockmen to combine. The farmers to fur
nish the grain and wagons and the cattiemer
hitch on their fat steers and whacl them tc
ouEIlia, Sell the Steers ana wheat on the
market, the wagons at a secondhand store
and walk home. This would be practcine
economy which old party statesmen adv vocate
Their organs are publishing receipts showing
how cheap man can live. 1t Is put as low
as 10 to IS cents per day. That is, four men
can live on what one man ought to have. In
this way they would make a home market for
| the farmer. Can't you see Levi? Are You
blind! The only way is to fight economy
with economy. Then before the contest Is
over you will see the Knight Of Labor going
along looking like a clothes rack and the
| farmer can sit and watch the nice carry of
the grain that he cannot sell to pay ms debts
Then there will be good times, for vermin-
Rats. G. NJ.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20
$50 White mountain ice cream freezer?
all Sizes call at Sweeney's. If

$50 White mountain ice cream freeZers
all sizes, call at Sweeney's. If
Hermosa.
The grand army held a meeting on
Saturday to make arrangements for a
suitable display on Decoration day.
Capt. Lucas OF Hot Springs attended
the meeting.
Will Hoy, who has been in New York
state most Of the winter disposing OF a
number OF horses and also visiting
friends, returned yesterday morning.
Geo. Garfield Is building neat resi-
dence just west OF his blacksmith shop
on Villas street.
The Pilot man, Mr.. Andrews, has
been taking in Hot Springs for a couple
OF days. He returned today.
We understand that Mr.. A. Marble is
is to be appointed deputy postmaster
and his daughter, Miss Nellie, is to be
CLERK.
E. w. Zahrsndt who has been working
on the Hill City tin mill for the past
three or four months has returned to
Hermosa. It is rather dull up there at
present.
The town site agent, Mr.. Whitney,
stopped off in this city today,
Mr.. Israel Bower, the county assessor,
has started in his official capacity
despite the mud and wet weather.
The ladies OF this place are holding a
meeting this p. m. to decide on the best
way to raise funds to assist the needy
Russians.
We learn that Mr.. Wright intends re
moving the postoffice into Marbles drug
store which will be better location
than in his own building.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20
Mr.. Simpson Confident of the Futur..

Jerry Simpson said today that he though,
the southern Alliance members would nc
longer hold out against the third party move.
ment, and that the third party would carry
Georgia and probably some other southern,
states He said further that he did not be.
lieve the republicans could carry state west
Of the Missouri river. He is indulging in
the happy dream Of the Alliance having a
balance Of power in the next house and OF be-
ing able to throw the election of president in
to this house.-W ashington Star.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20
Baptist Church.

Yesterday morning four new members,
among them Mr., and Mrs. ohns were re-
ceived into the Baptist church, more are
expected in the near future. There will be
services with special solos tomorrow
and Thursday evenings, commencing at
s7:45 O'Clock.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20

The richest find ever made in this coun-
try was opened recently in the Cora mire
at Galena. It is.a grey iron rock, filled
with suIphurets and an assay on the best
of it gives $4,000 e ton. Bart Harris
WHO has seen the mine, states that there
are from 60 to 100 tons of ore in sight
that will run $4,000 ton easily. The
stock took jump last night from 10 to
Is cents asked, and will probably go much
higher today. It is very probable that the
ore body is extensive and the niue will be-
come famous producer.-Pioneer.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20
Scarcity Of Money

There is evidently a lack OF per capita
in this section just at present. Proof OF
it was seen in the sale OF empounded
stock on the streets today. One good
COW and calf sold ior $18.25 and fair
dry COW for $40.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF the Board of County Commission
ers of Pennington County.
RAPID Cry, s. D., April II, 1873

RAPID CRY, s. D., April IL, 1892,
Board met this 8 a. N pursuant to ad-
journment, all the members and the coun-
ty auditor present.
The minutes of the previous meeting
read and upon motion approved.
Upon motion the quarterly report of
j. I. Lake Justice of the Peace, for quar-
ter ending March 81, 1892, was reconsider
ed and the justice fees in said report was
reduced from $4,000 to $40 and the
county auditor instructed to draw said war
rant for $1,000 instead OF $4,000.
The following bills were taken up and ex-
amined and allowed as follows, and on mo-
ton warrants were ordered drawn for their
respective amounts on the proper funds,
to wit:
jas Scott constable fees, allowed on
S2uno5
J = McKanIl, T quarterly report fors1e GO
:. = gillTsr ending March II. IS92.........
Y e Nc Kalln. Justice fees, allowed on
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20
Real Estate Transfers.

The following deeds and locations were re-
corded in the register Of deeds. Office today:
Lille NJ. Jensen and husband to Elizabeth
c. Galland lot 10, block 65 original townsite,
S325. Micheal H. Siple and wife, to Patrick
Killoren lots II and I2 block "a Sweeney
and Brennan addition $3.50.
Arthur P. Wood and wife to Henry L. Bur
rell 20 lots in Kellogg's addition, 5000.
Arthur p Wood and wife to Charles M,
Williams 4ss lots in Kellogg addition 81 900
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20
The D.& w. Road

Attorney Fred Brown received the fol-
lowing dispatch last evening:
CHICAGO, May l3.-Mail Immediately
copies Of right of way ordinances and
all contracts with reference to Dakota
& Wyoming railroad, to HALEY Palmer
House. w. T. CoAD.
Henry E. Bailey received dispatch
today from Mr.. Coad stating in effect
that the committee were unanimous in
their approval OF his guarantee and only
awaited the arrival OF papers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20

The republicans carried the city OF st.
Paul last week by nearly 4, 900 majority
the first time IN twenty years that
the city has been out OF the hands OF the
old gang. At the last election the demo-
Gratis had 5000 majority. But then,
republicans havea way OF doing these
things in a presidential year.-Stulgis
Record.
The Record fails to inform it's readers
that the above result was accomplished
by the help OF the prohibition and the
independent parties. Had the lattei
parties not joined forces the city would
have still been IN the hands OF the old
gang.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20
The Far Commission.

The new fair commission OF the state
met at Huron on the 11th. L. G..
Ochenreiter was elected president; Chas.
e. Kinds vice-president; Oliver Gibbs,
Jr. secretary and w. W.Taylor treas
urer. The balance OF the beard consists
OF f. I. Evans, Hot Springs; Sol Starr,
Deadwood; C. Y. Gardner, OF Piedmont;
T. Brown, Sioux Ealls; w. NJ. Powers,
Yankton; P. F. Mcclure, Pierre. This
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20

offenslvely interrupt him, but the people
will hear him gladly The speech is SO
full OF facts that it will prove a splendid
campaign document. We would advise
every one of our readers to secure a
copy. Send a postal card to Senator
Kyle, Washington, with your address
written plainly on it and SO far as pos
sible we are sure he will send copies
Rurallst.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20
DIED.

At 2 p m. Wednesday May IS, 1892,
Francis Earle Boyd aged 2 years and 10
months, son of Mr.. and Mrs Robert Boyd Jr.
Interment will be in Calvary cemetery, but
no time for funeral services had been set this
afternoon. Notice of funeral will begiyen to-
morrow.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20

We truly believe De Wits Little Early
Rlsers to be the most natural, most effective
most prompt and economical pill for bill
lousuess, indigestion and inactive liver
| Engle L. Son.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20
James Anderson filed II gold locations in
the Pactola district and J. c. Carter gold
locations in Tepee gulch
Committee Meeting.

There will be session of the Meade coun-
ty central committee held Immediately after
the Meade county convention to be held at
Sturgis June 4th. MANLEY DuNcKEL.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20

Meade County Commissioner Pro-
ceedings.
Pursuant to adjournment the board met
at the Office of the auditor at o'clock
| a.. m.
| Present:
Z. L. Marshall, chairman.
j, w. Allen and z. c. Philips; commits
sioners.
After reading and approving the minutes
of the meeting of April 14th, the board
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20
GEO. w. LADD, Auditor

1t is fixed and immutable law that to
have good, sound health one must have
pure, rich and abundant blood. There is
no shorter nor surer route than by course
of Do Wits Sarsaparilla. Engle g. Son.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20

Mrs. L. R. Patton, Rockford, ILL.,. writes
From personal experience 1 can recc M.
mend De Wits Sarsaparilla, cure for i'm
pure blood and general debility" Erg
& Son
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20

kerchivat and Patrick, Road 20, repair
Ing piow, reconciGcreti and atfidavits
have been made, allowed road
No ...s....... ...,........................ 3 30
Tom Sweet'e.' Hardware Co, supplies,
etc, comfy Itn,i tn,i......................l IS 40
Levi lester. Tor kurying u Rive-e and
Haskell. SD 80. allowed on county
fun,l 13 80
romnIInS an Tighe, chairs for court
house, county 30 Al
W II Folnpl>.'s, city treas. sater i;ill
Court house, county fllni............... 23 90
" Fl 4aBce, wood for county, county
fund. IS rs
John { H3une&, mating court house,
county fund ................ .... 16 So
c Lenhart lumber for court house. re-
cor lsideret! and allowed oncounty fund II AZ
The contract for jnnitor for court house
for one year from the 18th day of April
1892, WIS upon moticn accepted and the
hond approved.
Upon motion board adjourned to April
y, 1892. III a. m.
Attest: T. {. SMITH,
L>elMEE l.. fARts, Chairman.
County Auditor. BY A. p. STERLING,
Deputy.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20
PEOPLES PARTY COUNTY cONVEN-

A county convention of the Peoples
Party of Custer County is hereby called to
meet at the court house in Custer City on
Saturday, May 81, 1892, at one o'clock p.
m. for the purpose of electing seven dele
gates to attend the state convention to be
held at Redield on June 81, 1892, for the
purpose of electing delegates to attend the
National Convention at Omaha, on the 4th
of July, 1892, to nominate candidates for
the various State and Congressional offices,
and transact such other business as may
come before it.
1t is recommended that the primaries
be held on Saturday, May IA, 1892. at one
o'clock p. M, that voting be by ballot and
that the polls be held open one hour
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20
THE ALLIANCE.

The Industrialist; The sentiment
i in favor OF graduated income tax il
gaining ground throughout the coun-
try. About the only persons opposed
to it are the millionaires who fatten
on non taxable government bonds
and those reformers who are DOS
5essed By an idea'' and desire to re.
strict taxation to land values exclu.
sively. Thus we see again that ex-
tremes meet
1 southern Alliance Farmer Both the
old parties are clamoring for honest
money. but what do they mean by
honest money! They mean money
that can be cornered by Wall street
money that will come at high price
to the laborer. Money that the farm
er and mechanic cannot secure at anv
price. This is the honest money they
are contending for. Will you support
them in their robbery longer?
The Southern Star: The South il
in debt Ninaty per cent cf its people
| are IN debt Whatever increases the
volume of currency increases the
price OF products. With enhance
ment of the price of products comes
larger profits and greater prosperity.
Silver would not increase the volume
much. but to the extent it would, that
would relatively benefit every man in
debt and every producer and laborer.
Cincinnati Herald: Don't you dare
say that the organized farmers and
laborers of the country are revolu-
tionary and anarchistic. Organized
industry is trying to right great
wrongs nationally ana constitutionally.
Organized capital with the help of
unorganized labor is trying to per-
petuate the wrongs. If the rich had
to bear for three months what multi
tudes of poor are bearing they would
precipitate bloody revolution.
Topeka Tribune: A well known Re.
publican politician estimates that if a
nonpartisan vote on the silver ques-
ton We're taken in Kansas with no
candidates and no other issues in the
field. the vote would be five to one in
favor of free silver This is very
far estimate. and yet there are lots of
editors foolish enough to let the New
York tail wag the Western dog.
These Republican editors of Kansas
occupy position similar to that of
the Northern rebel in war times.
Alliance Herald: Everything is
low but interest Within the past two
years that has increased ono hundred
per cent Two years ago it required
a pound and half OF cotton to paw
for the use OF a dollar a year. Now,
it requires three pounds. That is the
result of pernicious financial system.
Reform the system so that it would
assure equal rights to all. and special
favors to none" anu the righteous
rule would soon enforce justice to all.
which would assure profits to labor
and prosperity to the whole country.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20

Majestic all steel range, sold cheaper than
cast iron stoves at Sweeney's. If
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20

CUSTER May LA heavy rain is fall
here today. Court adjourned until
Monday. Change Venue in Flynn cases
to Fall River county granted.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-20
market.

STuRGIs, May I4-The grand jury is still
in session but will finish its labor tonight. 1t
is not known yet what true bills have been
found The petit jury was discharged and
court adjourned last evening until Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-01
LOCAL SREylTLgg

NeS Years Day services were bald al 81.
Marg'e Cbusoh his marnipg and we're large
ly attended.
A large rum Der Of The friende of Mr.. Jacob
Brill gathered gs ale rsatauranu, On lowe r
King street, last night. where pleasant tin 9
was epent.
The colored people of this city will BIO d
a meeting at their Old Fellows Hall to-
night 70 further protest against the passsee
Of the bill requiring separate cars Cor The
two races.
The recently elected officers Of O:iental
L.dge No. 6. Z of P, will be installed to-
night by d. D. 9 c., james III fflstou, after
which the frivolities and plesssntries incl
dent so New Years installation will be
INDUCED 10.
8 number of young ladies. assisted by the
Penkniis Club, gevo o delightful dance 10
their gentlemen friends last night at the
Bssddock House hall. During The Inter
mission they were served With sn elegant
supper. q unmber of guesfs we're present
from Washington aad Baltimore.