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The Somerset reporter., 1895-03-28

AZ ACT TO amend thirty -four of chapter three
II the ReNise statutes relating t. the duties
81 Municipal Officers.
section thirjy-fpur of chapter three Of the
revised si1ules Is amended by adding at the
end Of sad section the following: Any city
officers elected or appointed by the CITY coun-
eli or apo nted by the Ia yoF and aldermen
shall discharge thoir respective duties under
tho direction aud control al the mayor aud
Aldermen SO that said section as amended,
shall read Is follows:
section - In the election Of any city OIL
GERS b. ba loi in the board OF aldermen or in
convention al the aldermen and common eoun-
ell in which the mayor has 4 right to give a
casting vote, II two or mora candid lies have
each half of the ballo's cast. he shall determine
and declare which of them Is elected. When
eyer appointments to Office are directed or
authorized - be made by the mayor and alder
men of Cities the. may be made by the mayor
with the consent of the aldermen, and such
officers may be removed by the may or. Any
city officers elected or appointed by ths city
council or appointed by the mayor aud alder
men shall discharge their respective duties
under thu direction ana control Of tie may or
and aldermen
The Somerset reporter., 1895-03-28

dollars, 10 be recovered upon complaint of In
dictment before any court of competent juris-
die ion
SEC. B. All acts and parts OF acts inconsistent
with this act, are hereby repealed.
Approved March 81
The Somerset reporter., 1895-03-28


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The Somerset reporter., 1895-03-28


AS ACT "a amrnd section one hundred %
Chapter .oet4-9rNcl of tho Revised Statutes,
rClHtus 10 Investments IN saving BaH5-. as
heretofore anon Tod
SECTIoN J.. section one hundred nj cHls le-
forIy-srvcu of the revised statutes as ameu ied
b, chapter ono hundred AMI ulucty-Gye ii he
public avs pf eighteen hundred aud nluety-
three, iS hereby amended by striking udt he
Nap.c uf said section AMI Inserting in laaee
III, y"pf the following;
'S.o'ipl lnl. slVnei banks anil insfltIt4 ms
for savings arc restricted 10 and hereafter may
invest their deposits 10 the public funds ui nv
Of tbp Now England states including boH8e of
the CoA1tiCs. c.ttc- and towns of tlN same In
Tire public tuR.iaof tie United States and bis
triot 20: Cuuutta- in tic stock OF amy 1aus or
tEur'y Of This state; in the stock ot any hlub or
b8uk ms association Incorporated an Ter the IT,
fhorlY OF the United states. II located Within
In NcW England states: In the public iuaas of
la0i, OhiO. Indiana, Kentucky Michigan Ms
cnasln, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois Missouri,
El1-ls and Nebraska. in tine bonds ssual or
Uuuicipl' pnrpoSrs. which 11e n direct ul a
o. On all tho taxable prop, rty, of any city Of
ten thousand inhabitants or mo T., or Of any
except when issued in ail Of railroads. in The
above named states, and In the rcfuuiing bonds
Of counties and cities otherwise CoMpIvt me-
with tho foregoing conditions issued las AXE
stitutional when issued, on which the Interest,"
haf been fully paid. and for at least Ave Years
lasl past prior to such rcfundinE; in the bonds
and obligations Of school district boards
ho;rdS uf education, ana other corporate bodies
au hor,zod to is~ue bonds within Such cities
payable primarily from taxes leviod on all tax
able property in such district, provided. that
the population ~ the district IS ten thousand or
more, and the population .,nd he assessed val
uation OF The distrc! are equal TO nj least ninety
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
RAPID CITY, S D., FRIDAY, MAY 81. 1895
Ia GASCOGNE SAFE.
5iss FRENCH STEAMER ARRIVES
AT NEW YORK.
Her Machinery Disabled and She Was
Unable to Make the Port-Tugs Go to
Her Assistance and Bring Her
In in Safety.

New York, May 23.-The French line
steamer La Gascogne, Capt. Baudelon,
from Havre May IL, a little more than
three days overdue, was sighted east OF
Fire island at 10 a. m. this morning,
moving slowly. She had on board
ninety-five saloon and 4O2 steerage pas
sengers.
La Gascogne has no doubt met with
some accident to her machinery, as she
has set signals indicating that she needs
the assistance of two tugs. From this 1T
would apepar that she cannot depend
upon her own machinery to reach port
or that her steering gear has become de-
ranged and she fears to enter the cham
mel without help. Two tugs have gone
to the assistance of La GascOgne.
The French liners officers are the
same with one exception, as those that
were in command during its memorable
passage ending Feb. II, when it reached
port after sixteen days at sea, having
suffered two breaks in it's machinery.
The one not among it's present list OF
officers is Chief Engineer MARITIME, who
won fame and honorable decoration by
the French government and the graft
tude of thousands by his able perform
ance of duty on the occasion of its last
mishap. It's officers are Commander
Baudelon, Second Captain Masclet,
Chief Officer Cont, Second Officer Piton,
Third Officer Bandegren, Chief Engi-
neer Lebars, promoted from second en-
gineer; Second Engineer Gouverne,
Third Engineer Vallin, Fourth Engineer
Ledref, Purser Japhet, Assistant Purser
La Chevillerie and Physician Gervals.
Agent Forget says that La Gascogne
was fitted with new boilers last year In
order that it's steam power might be in
creased. Originally it's boiler stood a
steam pressure of $50 pounds to the
square inch. They were supplanted by
boilers Of 225 pounds pressure, which In
creased the strain. on the machinery
which had not been changed-and in
creased the revolutions of the piston
from hfty-three to sixty-two a minute.
the piston could not stand, and Jan. 26.
two days after it started on it's first
voyage with the increased steam power,
its piston broke s
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
FIGHT OVER SILVER.
Free-Cotnagc Resolutions Tabled by
Iowa Federation OF Labor.

Free-Coinase Resolutions Tabled by
Iowa Federation Of Labor.
Ottumwa. Iowa, May 23.-The State
Federation of Labor closed It's session
In this city yesterday after red-hot
fight on silver, non-union mines, and
the socialistic plank adopted by the ma
tional federation at Denyer. The reso-
luton in favor Of the free coinage Of
silver at the ratio Of 16 to 1, was laid
on the table and the question referred
back to the various unions for settle-
ment. The socialistic plank met the
same fate. The date Of holding the
next convention was changed from the
third Monday in May TO the second
Monday In December. The Union Stand.
ard, Of Des Moines, was made the ofEi-
cial organ of the federation. Among the
resolutions was one suggesting change
In the Australian ballot, making it pos
sible for the voter to express an opinion
on matters of public interest for the
guidance Of legislators and ofticials;
and one denouncing cheap labor in the
guise Of charity. L. T. Jones of Bur
lngton was elected president.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
coRPsEs OF GIRLS FoUNL.
Is Thought One Committed Suicide
After Drowning Her Sister.

IL Thought One Committed Suicide
After Drowning Her Sister.
Oregon, Mo-, May 23.-The bodies Of
both the Chambers girls drowned in
the Missouri river at Bartlett, Iowa,
about ten days ago have been found.
The body of Charlotte, aged IL, was
caught by Dan Ellishire, fisherman,
in his net, and the body Of the 10-year-
old girl was caught about thirty miles
south of here These girls were half
sisters, both daughters Of G. M. Cham
bers, living near Bartlett, Iowa, and the
younger was a daughter Of Mrs. Wolf
enberger Of this city, who formerly was
G. M. Chambers wife. The girls were
very mysteriously drowned, but their
friends think the older girl drowned her
sister and then committed suicide.
Charlotte's clothing was found securely
pinned together near the knees, and the
sleeves of her dress were securely
pinned to her shoulders, indicating
either that she had thus secured them
herself to avoid involutarily escaping
death when she should make the fatal
leap into the water, or else that she
was the victim of foul play.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
PLAN A BIG STRIKE.
MOVEMENT TO ORGANIZE GAR
MENT WORKERS.
Sweat Shop System and Other Evils to
Be Eradicated-steel Workers Form
ing Rival to the Amalgamated Asso-
ciatlon--General Labor News.

New York, May 23.-What promises
to be the biggest strike ever known in
the garment making industry in this
City is impending over the question Of
the weekly wage system. The opera
tives demand that manufacturers and
contractors renew the existing agree
nerlt with the Brotherno Uf Taflors,
and grant the weekly wage system to
other garment workers organizations
Demands will also be made for an in
crease of wages in some instances. The
strike is not likely to be ordered before
Sept. Is. Since the last strike the manu-
facturers have sent out part Of their
work to thesmaller cities in this state,
they have been able to have good
deal of it done in sweat shops at low
prices, under the piece work and task
system It is expected to stop this cut
throat business by union of all the
garment workers in one general or
ganization.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
Enc.mpment of Southern veterans

Encampment of Southern Veterans
Opened at Houston, Texas.
Houston, Tex, May 2s.-Reunions Of
veterans of the confederacy, many Of
whom have not seen each other for
years, are the order Of the day, and
many affecting incidents have tram
spired at the headquarters OF the differ
ent camps. The business sessions of the
brotherhood of United Confederate Vet
erans opened this afternoon In the Audi
torium, with Gen. John b. Gordon pre-
siding. The report of Adjt.-Gen. George
NJ, CONAN showed that the organization
had made great progress during the last
year, and that nearly seven hundred
camps are now enrolled. Speeches were
made urging further organization, until
every survivor Of the aeuthern army
was united for the common purpose of
aiding the living. succoring the sick, dis
abled and needy and caring for the
graves and memory of the dead.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
WHITES IDENTITY FIXED.
New York Court Sends q Special Com
missioner tt, Washington.

I Z Il y -sE .
New York Court Sends q Special Com
missioner tb Washington.
Port Townsend, Wash, May 23.-The
death and identity Of Ansel White, the
lost heir to the $4,OOO,OO0 estate, has
been fully established by a special court
commission sent to this coast by the
probate court Of Utica, N. Y. 1t appears
a period of fifty years elapsed from the
time White hurridlys left his home in
company with another mans wife until
his heirs learned of his death near Port
Angeles. n.a 3{f
White and the woman went to- Illinois,
where they separated and he went out
west to California and ultimately set
tied on lonely ranch in the Olympic
mountains, where thirty years later he
died. His will bequeathing all his
worldly possessions to Preston M. Troy
is pronounced worthless so far as it ap-
plies to the eastern estate.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
AT II Ia CENTS.
July Wheat Touches High Figure at


Chicago.
Chicago, May 22.-Wheat scored an
other advance today and took a long
step toward the dollar mark. The open
ing quotation was 741@c and the closing
figure was 77Ac, a gain of 35sc over the
closing of yesterday. The advance was
accompanied by many fluctuations and
reactions, but the ascending tendency
was almost without interruption. VAL
ues were forced upward by combina-
ton of news of the most "bullish"
kind. Other markets at home and
abroad were active and higher; reports
from all parts Of the wheat-producing
district indicate enormous damage to
the crop, and there was multitude OF
buying orders In the hands OF The con-
mission houses. The market responded
quickly to these influences. It opened
at 747sc and 741ac, three-fourths of a
cent above yesterdays closing figure
of 1850. On short order the quotations
climbed to 1880, and by 1880 o'clock
the top notch Of 1850 was touched,
clear gain of 3 cents a bushel over the
close of yesterday. The market eased
off a little after this.
The crop reports received in the brok-
ers' offices were most discouraging. In
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, wisconsin,
the Dakotas and Nebraska there seems
to be reason to suppose that not more
than half wheat crop will be harvest
ed. The responsibility for the damage
seems to be divided among the frost,
the chinch bugs and the Hessian flies.
All three have worked injury to the
young wheat, and the ravages are
greater than was at first supposed.
Many fields Of wheat which were
thought to be safe are now reported to
be turning yellow and whitening, and
the decay is said to be due to the pes
tiferOuS HeSSian fly.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
KAISER INTERESTED.
EMPEROR WILLIAM STUDYING
SILVER QUESTION.
Copies of Speeches Of Leaders on Both
Sides Secured by Him-Two Hundred
Drowned-Other News from Across
the Sea.

London, May 23.-The Standards Ber-
lin correspondent says. that Emperor
William has obtained copies of A. j.
Balfour's speeches, Archbishop Walshs
pamphlet and writings and speeches on
the bimetallic question.
The Berlin correspondent of the
Times, commenting on therdebate in the
lower house Of the Prussian diet on the
,bimetallic resolution, says the speeches
indicated the complete confusion reign
ing in the centrist party on the bimetal-
lie question.
The Nord Deutsche iAnegemeine Zeit-
ung declares there is no sign Of acces-
sion Of support to. the bimetallic move
merlt. zoo - *
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
BY NITRo-GLYcERiNE.
fourteen Men KILLED BY an Expiosion
at san Franchises.

fourteen Men Killed BY an Expiosion
at Sam Francisco.
San Francisco. Cal. May 2S. A ter
rife report and concussion, which was
distinctly felt all through the city and
in towns around the bay for a distance
OF forty miles. ana which was at hrst
believed to be caused BY an earth.
quake. but proved to be an explosion
Ia the nitro-glycerine and mixing hous-s
es Of the California powder works MI
Plnole. across the bay. was felt herN
yesterday afternoon. The crew Of the
slycerfne house, fonr IN number, ana
the foreman Of the mixing house. were
Ill killed a. were nine Chinamenl
working In the latter department. The
killed are as follows: s
DOUNE. %. A.. Of PinOle.
JOHNSON. CLARE, foreman glycer-
ine-house.
MINAUCH, NJ, OF Oakland.
TAYLOR, w. D.. foreman mixing
house.
vEIEGAS. c.. Of Martinez.
: NINE CHINAMEN,
The explosion occurred in the nitro
glycerine house and was probably
caused by the Cinnamon dropping =
can of the explosive.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
Uncle sam Kept Posted.

San Diego, Cal, May 23.-The British
gunboat Wild Swan has arrived here
from Corinto. One of the officers de-
MED the report that Admiral Stevenson
had stated that the reason for occupy
ing Corinto was to test the validity Of
the Monroe doctrine, and positively as
serted that the United States govern
ment was. working in harmony with
Great Britain throughout the entire
matter. He said that the English and
American governments We're kept in
formed by Admiral Stevenson OF every
move both before and after the occupa-
ton ~ "a
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31

club. 1t is added that the Rt. Hon. a.
j. Balfour will be premier. The Rt.
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain is slated for
the office of secretary Of state for home
affairs; the Marquis of Salisbury is like
@iy to be the next secretary of state for
foreign affairs, and Hon. George n.
Curzon, at one time parliamentary un-
der secretary for India, is said to have
been selected for the office Of secretary
of state for India.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
viii End : HAD Bargain.

washington, May %. The American,
British and German holders Of the
bonds OF Guatemala, according to recent
advices received here, received an offer
by the government of about Is cents on
the dollar for bonds in default. Al
though Guatemala is the wealthiest OF
the Central American republics, default
was made in her bonds in February Of
last year The bondholders viii most
likely accept the proposition.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
JAPAN,s DANGER.
Internal Discussions May Follow tho
Recent Diplomatic Defeat.

Internal Discussions May Follow tho
Recent Diplomatic Defeat.
Toxic, May 10, via Victoria, B. c., May
PAS soon as the government was In
formed of the determination of Russia,
Germany and France to forbid the ac-
qufsitien of territory by the Japanese
on the continent a majority of the cab
met ministers assembled at Kioto, and
me M I1were taken to ascertain how
far MRenaces of the allies were seri-
oy ssnded.
russian and French governments
T Fohrm In their declaration that ia.
Unjust renounce Manchurlan terri.
s.A III while the tone adopted by Ger
Wv was decidedly intemperate.
4 /JSf became apparent that Japan
NE 7.-nly her own resources to rely ups
the government devoted its energy
securing the best terms Of accom-
modation. This, however. was divulged
only to the ministers in immediate at
tendance upon the soyereigns Almost
from the beginning the emperor's ad.
visers were in favor Of sumbitting. with
the solitary exception Of viscount Nut
sll. It Is almost certain the ministry
will fall on account Of the diplomatic
defeat. and serious internal dissensions
are looked for.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
SEVERE STORM IN TEXAS.
Crops Ruined and Trains Delayed by
WashOuts

WashOuts.
San Antonio, Texas, May 23.-Heavy
rain, hail and wind storms prevailed
over southwest Texas last night The
rainfall in this city flooded the streets
and raised the river about one foot.
Specials from Ell Paso, Pecos, Waring
and Comfort, on the Arkansas Pass
Railroad, report the damage as heavy
Houses were unroofed and hail broke
every pain Of glass in Waring and Com
fcrt. At Ell Paso the streets are flooded,
the cemetery is under three feet Of
water ard trains on the Southern Pa
cific and Texas Pacific are unable to
proceed. At Pecos trains are delayed
by washouts. Fruit trees are blown
down and cotton washed up or crushed
into the ground.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
hundred and sixty-eight Drowned.
Dissolution Is Inevitable.

London. May 23.-The Times in lead
.er on the political situation says: "The
government may cling to Office for a
few weeks and delay for short time
the appeal to the country, but the in
evttable end is only postponed"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
Nov ON Friendlx Terms.

y Yokohama, May Diplomatic reia-
tions between China and Japan have
been resumed by the appointment Of
Count Hayashi. vice-foreign minister,
to be Japanese minister to Pekin.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
Disag greed on Congo Question.

DiSagr0ed on Congo Question.
Brussels, May 2S.-It is reported that
the minister for foreign affairs. Count
de Merode Westerloo, has resigned on
account Of differences with his col
leagues regarding the Congo question.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
Diplomatic Relations Restored.

DHPI0m8CIC nBIatIUHB NeSCUrou'
Yokohama, May 23.-Diplomatic rela-
tions between China and Japan have
been resumed by the appointment OF
Count Hayashi, vice foreign minister,
to be Japanese minister to ePking.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
Collide in a Fog.

Cheyenne, Wyo., May ga south
bound extra freight train ran into the
rear end OF passenger train No. on
the Union Pacific Road, four miles
south OF this city. early this morning.
Engineer August Gray and Fireman Ed
Fuller, both Of Denver, were crushed.
Gray was killed instantly and Fuller
bled to death in twenty minutes. There
was heavy fog, which prevented En-
gineer Gray seeing the train ahead
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
WAITING FOR THE UNITED STATES.
Chilli Has Not Settled the American

Chilli Has Not Settled the American
Construction Company Matter.
Valparaiso, Chilli, May "a. The min
lister of foreign affairs said in the SEN
ate that the questions relative to the
American Construction company had
not yet been settled because of the de-
lay of the United States government in
answering the Chilian notes on the sub
ject The minister of foreign affairs de-
;clares thatsthe treaty of peace and COM
merce with Bolivia has been signed.
Hundred and sixty-eight Drowned.
! Madrid, May 23.-Further details re-
ceived here of the loss Of the Spanish
steamer Gravina, wrecked off Manila,
Philippine Islands, during a typhoon.
show that 168 persons were drowned.
Only two of those on board are believed
to have been saved.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
IT MAY BE BALFouR.
Said to BE Slated for Prime Minister Of
England.

England.
London, May 23.-The afternoon pa
much space to the scare caused in GER
tain circles by the report Of the ap-
preaching dissolution Of parliament.
The Westminster Gazette says that
the next conservative ministry has al
ready been agreed upon at the Carlton