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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31

earlier than usual this week In order
to observe Decoration day, we we're
compelled to omit some valuable COM
municatlons which did not arrive until
vi had gone to press.
j. Z. John writes from Alliance. Neb.,
under date of May %, that they spent
the preceding Sunday in camp near DEL
richs, where they Witnessed the INNER
sion of a number of new converts to the
Baptist faith. He says they passed q
strip OF country twenty-five miles in
width between Oelrichs and Chadron in
which the grass was almost as dead as
in winter. They have found no grass
yet as good as was around Rapid City
when they left.-Daily Journal.
E. N. Speed, the Hill CITY banker, was
in the city for a few DAYS last week. He
reports the mining outlook in the vlcin-
ity OF Hill City good.
Harness. saddles, etc. for sale at the
Cooperative Company store.
Frank P. Williams, formerly editor of
the Rapid City Republican. but now IN
the employ Of the receiver Of the Harvey
Peak Tin company, spent a few days in
the city last week. He still insists that
he is sincere in lns views on monome-
tallsm, and that his views on that SUBJ
lect are not bringing him a cent. Very
strange Tor. a newspaper mar to have an
opinion that does not yield him a
revenue.
Call at the Cooperative Store for
groceries farm produce, harness, sad
dies.
Sam Uptegrapht, better known as
Shorty" was injured in Deadwood a
few days ago by a bail OF hay which fell
from the hay loft in a livery barn, from
which he soon after died. Shorty was
a we'll known character in the days of
the old Pierre freight road, and was a
harmless fellow his own worst enemy.
Many IN Rapid City will remember him
and hope chat this poor fellow, should
he be reincarnated as the theosophists
say. may have a more comely physique.
Shoes that TT and Shoes tina wear
for little money at the BEE HIVE SHOE
STORE.
Encouraging reports come from all
parts OF the Hills, as to the future OF the
mining business. It is reported and we
believe on good authority, that the old
Standby property will shortly be
started up and run on a much larger
scale than ever. A new hume is to be
built and a new wheel put in, which will
cost quite a sum of money, and when
completed will give much greater power
than heretofore had, and will greatly in
crease the amount OF ore which can be
crushed at the mill with the same mum
Der Of stamps. The Montezurm of
Rockford, is soon to be a bullion pro-
Queer. as their new mill is now fully
completed and all that Is necessary il q
little more development on the mine SO
as to furnish a greater supply Of ore. A
large OF prospects in and about
keystone are showing up well, to say
nothing OF the producing mines in opera
ton there. We find the same general
activity throughout the entire Hills i'm
mining circles, and we have the right to
infer from this that better times are in
store for us here in the Black Hills
county. whether such is the case e Sc
where or not.
Buy potatoes at the CO. Operative
store at sixty five cents per hundred.
DIED.
In Rapid City, May rs, 1895. OF pneumonia.
James e., son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Dodge.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31

Es HteGRoOtors sid Wlnetp.
49, matter 81 general interest "a son.
nection with the development Of the
mineral resources Of the state, the
School 81 Mines will make analysis with
out charge, Of iron ores, as there is a.
demand Tor ilux,ng ores Of this charac-
ter in Denver, Colorado. Samples
weighing from one to two pounds repre-
sentlng the average Of the discovery or
mine should be sent to the school by
mail or expresses prepaid.
". q. MoGILLYCUDDY, President.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
StraYed or stolen.

SCrHyeu OF Stolen.
One four year old buckskin horse
branded white spot in fore head
disappeared from range on Spring creek
i've miles from mouth OF creek.
Frosten H%alverson.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
Bids Wanted

Bids Wanted.
For sinking the artesian we'll two
thousand feet or until water is obtained
pos to sent to Geo. G. Hunt, Rapid
City, s. Dakota.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-31
Boys Suits,
Boys Pants,
Mems Suits,
Mems Pants,

We are giving special cut prices to re-
duce stock Of clothing. Finest and
cheapest line of overallls, cottonade
pants, work shirts. See us for dry
goods and shoes ........
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-08
sHREDs AND PATCHES.

We dare say Europe has another crisis
in rehearsal--Detroit Tribune.
The best of us do something, now and
then, to retard the millennium.-Truth.
To prevent children losing their mittens
or gloves. whip them with a stout stick.
Chicago News.
While the clouds were blackest God was
preparing to speak to Noah in the rain
bow-Ram's Horn.
Traveler-May take this seat? Maiden
0rom Boston, icily)-Where do you wish to
take 1t, sir?-Puck.
have no objection to flowers at funer-
al but a few before you are dead help
along.-Myron w. Reed.
1t may be remarked that the Republicans
are packed into the lower house like car
dines.-New York World.
A child being asked what is the plural
of forget-me-not?" answered, "Forget-us-
not.'-Household Of Words.
Honor every man for what he is. We all
might be deal worse and not half shuttle
.the cards.-Adams Freeman.
She-What shall we get the baby for
Christmas? Hell wish we could get him
the rest Of his teeth.-Puck.
Jerome-What has Strayoff been doing
with his eyes to make them look so badly
Bessett-Seeing the town.-Puck.
The football season being over. the decks
will now be cleared for the holiday bar
gain counter rushes.-Kansas City Journal.
"Unspeakable Turk" is misnomer. Alb
dul Hamid Is doing considerable convers-
ing through his turban.-Washington Times.
Most men are fools about women; but no
man is quite so great fool as he who is
sure that he knows all about them.-The
Century.
Now that people have taken to kissing
by telephone, we are perfectly willing to
believe that the art may die out-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
The street-car conductor may not pos
sess a great deal Of influence, but he pushes
many a poor young man to the front.-Phil-
edelphia Record.
Every woman is pleased when she hears
of a woman who has gone out to spend the
evening, leaving her husband with the baby.
-Atchison Globe.
At society circus to be given at Omaha
it is said that society women will ride
bareback. Why not? They often dance
that way.-Chicago Post.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-08
PERIL OF THE AIR.
Strange Accidents Which Are Liable
to Happen to Birds.
Cornhill Magazine.

Cornhill Magazine.
should break its wing In midair by the
mere exertion Of flight. yet four such ac-
cidents have been reported within the past
two or three years. A gentleman. while
quail shooting near the Pyramids. flushed
an owl, and mechanically raised his gun,
without any intention OF firing. when, 10 his
and fell to the ground as IL shot. On ex-
animation the astonished sportsman discov-
cred that the poor owl had broken ITS
Birds that employ hair ia building their
nests sometimes come TO grief by hanging,
but 1 should say very seldom indeed In the
who had a numbei of colts on his farm one
day noticed a small bird entangled In the
long hair of the tail of one OF them Inc
little creature had eyident,y peen ia searcn 81
OF material wherewith to line its nest. and
by some unaccountable accident had become
ensnared In the unkempt hair OF the colt
tail. Cases OF birds getting their feet en-.
tangled in bits of yarn or string are not
at all uncommon. especially In the breeding
season, and whenever the victim OF TINS
kind OF mishap happens TO get the impec-
death is pretty sure 10 be the result. unless
prompt human aid is Forthcoming.
Finally IL may not be uniting 10 glance
for a morrent at the way In which birds
regard accidents TO each other I have seen
them so devoted as 10 try and carry on
their dead: and many instances are on rec
ord of birds endeavoring TO help each other
in time of trouble. An observer not long
ago reported the fact tnat ne saw SPAR
row trying 10 release another vho had
become entangled in a piece CT horsehair at
tached to the bough OF a tree
marty OF sportsmen out grouse hunting
i'm Ireland a year or two back came upon
a pair OF grouse and discovered that the
male was totally blind OF both eyes. and
that his mate fine bird. evidently minis
tered 10 all his wants-leading him about.
side him. such devotion In a bird IL.
should say. almost without parallel
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-08

Governor Altgeld. of Illinois. has par
doned two Democratic ward heelers who
were convicted and sentenced to the
penitentiary from Chicago for fragrant
violation of the election law. In issuing
the pardon the Governor attacks the
grand jury as a Republican machine
and refers to the Ciyic Federation.
which conducted the Investigation that
led to the conviction of the men. as "a
so-caIled citizens committee" Altgelds
action places premium on ballot-box
stuffing. and his manner of doing it adds
to the disgrace.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-08

DR.. Hermann Ahlwardt the citizen OF
Germany who has come to this country
for the purpose of starting an anti
Semitic movement. is likely to become
discouraged very early in his crusade
and to go home with one or two new
and valuable ideas added to his present
limited supply. His intention, as he an
nounces IL. is to manufacture sentiment
against the Jews, not on account OF,
their religion, but because, as a race.
they achieve nothing through their own
other mems work by methods OF deceit.
Just what he means by this. unless that
they are thrifty and prosperous. and
therefore he hates them, Is not clear.
The burden of his cry is that the Jews
oppress labor and corrupt the people,
and he Is about to arouse the working
classes and artisans of this country
against them. He will not find his task
the easy one he anticipates. For one
thing, the workingmen of this country
have a habit Of forming their own ideas
concerning their own and public affairs
without the aid of foreigners They
have numerous real and some mag
mary grievances, but they have not yet
learned that they are oppressed by the
Jews, and are extremely likely to laugh
at DR.. Ahlwardt when he tells them his
discovery. 1t is fairly certain that they
will treat him with entire indifference
and decline to be drawn into a move
ment against a class of their fellow
citizens with whom they have always
dwelt In harmony DR.. Ahlwardt will
learn not only that workingmen here
have no use for him or his views, but
will also discover that the Jews are not
in this land Of liberty by sufferance,
but have all the rights. social and polit-
ical, possessed by any citizen, and that
they rank in common estimation as
among the safest. soundest, most con-
progressive. members of this communi-
ty. They need no defense. and are en-
tirely able to Withstand all assaults.
This, however, does not lessen the
measure of this German persons impu-
dence in coming here with the avowed
purpose of stirring up a race war. The
circumstance that he Is a member of the
Reichstag does not prove him to be 9TH
er than a cheap demagogue and fool
ish meddler in other peoples business.
His official position entities him to no
greater consideration than would be
given to member of Congress from the
jungles of Arkansas who should under
take to regulate affairs in Berlin. He
deserves to be kicked out. neck and
crop, but doubtless the surest, though
perhaps the most cruel. way Of curing
his anarchical propensities is to leave
him to his own devices. Like the mis-
sionary who came to New York year
or so ago with intent to convert the in
| habitants to the Moslem faith, he can
be depended on to run his foolish head
| against a rock in brief time.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-08

Two weeks ago attention was called
to the extraordinary expression of opin-
ion by the professor who occupies the
'versity Among other declarations in
the article was one to the effect that the
weaver who loses his loom. the team
ster who loses his job. the farmer who
is deprived Of his farm, and even the
lawyer, the doctor and the minister who
have lost clients, patients and fiocks
are deprived by others of their places
ursi resources or to get a living. The
university sociologist declares, in effect,
that this is wrong, leaving one to as
sumo that the weaver who neglects his
business, the teamster who ruins mer-
chandise, the farmer who does not farm,
the lawyer who does not know enough
OF law to attract clients. the doctor
whom nobody has confidence in, and the
preacher who cannot get call must
be taken care of. They must be fur
pished occupation and paid the same as
is paid for good service, even If they
are intemperate. incompetent, unrelia-
BILE, and destroy so much by their labor
wages to abandon the vocations for
which thy had shown themselves unfit
ted. One of two things must be done
with these incompetents-either they
must be kept in places where, as en-
gineers, they will wreck trains, or, as
doctors, they will give death-dealing
prescriptions. or they must be supported
without labor by society.
1t is simply amazing that those who
are installed as teachers in universities
promulgate such impossible theories
that as professors and students they
forget the constituents of human nature.
They assume at the outset that all men
are well disposed. industrious and COM
petent, when, as a matter Of fact. a
large proportion Of the human family is
neither well disposed. inclined to indus
try nor competent If it were as such
teachers assume their theories might be
Of value, but, the opposite being the
fact. they are liable to mislead the in
experienced and are held in contempt
by men and women who have had large
experience and have learned it's lessons
Not long ago an excellent man in this
city, in a club where the discussion
turned upon wider education, deplored
the fact that courses of lectures under
| the auspices Of university extension
were not appreciated. and were even
| ignored by nearly all those whom they
were designed to instruct and benefit
Doubtless courses confined to history
and the exact sciences are above criti-
cism, but when 1t comes to economics
and sociology practical people have bet
ter use for their time than to listen to
speculations and assumptions such as
are referred to. above. For that reason
the economics and sociology Of the
schools do not influence outside people
If2not stale. they are profitless.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-08
HUNTING ON LONG ISLAND
The SpOrtive Deer Has HIS Own Sweet
Way ON that Frontier.
Philadelphia Telegraph.

BY the game laws of the State Of New
York the deer on Long island are assured
Of life, liberty and the pursuit OF happiness
unmolested by the other inhabitants, except
for very few days on alternate years,
says the New New H 1orR ,Sr sun Iney are better
State: On this protection they have thriven
greatly and grown So bold that they wander
their es and aId # Is sour
EMMY alleged by one farmer that two stays
have been in the practice all summer of
antlers and devouring them.
Profiting by this immunity the deer have
g0hhe he, SO o., faT as to ;sI pursue 1a human beings
need now Is law prohibiting the deer
from hunting them. or at least establishing
At present nothing restrains them, not even
barbed-wire fences. for they can easily
The anti-deer movement has received a
great impetus from q one-sided contest
between Eric Evers. of Uniondale, and a
large stag. Evers is well-built man, who
can hold his own with a human being, but
the deer was too much for him. The man
was on his way from Hampstead to East
Meadow, and the stag was trimming trees
on the Fehrmann farm Evers heard a
crashing in the bushes, and, looking in he
saw the stag. There was a high fence be-
tween them Eyers whistied iist and the stag
alarmed. lhe man wasn't alarmed either.
at that time; he didn't know enough about
Long island deer; II, II ne e., had he s would have
have climbed a lofty tree before making
any uncalled-for remarks Instead he said:
ssShoo! Chase yourself out of there"
This must have grated on the stag s
nerves for he leaped In the air and shook
his head violently. Then he pranced close
up to the fence and looked Evans over
from head to foot In the manner Of an
urchin, who. being about to assault a fel
low-urchin, says:
"Ah-h-h, en- do yer in punch
Evers failed to interpret this glance cor
rectly. He was surprised at the stag's bold
ness. and determined to scare the animal.
So he Tapped his arms and yelled. At first
he Judged that his purpose had succeeded.
The stag drew back from the fence. The
next instant something that looked like a
balloon came sailing over the fence straight
at him. That was enough for Evers- He
turned and ned down the roadway. Be-
hind him he could hear the sharp tapping
| of the animals hoofs. Run he might
the tapping grew nearer. Although he had
| no breath to spare. he let out q tremendous
| yell for help. and the next instant sornc-
/ thing struck him violently I'm the small OF
| the back and he traversed the distance be-
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-08
GERMAN INSTRUCTION AND AMUsE.
MENTS.

There has been some discussion in
this city during the last few years in
regard to the teaching Of German in the
public schools. Our German-American
citizens have stood pretty solidly in IA
vor of 1t. and some prominent Germans
have shown considerable feeling on the
subject. While asserting their loyalty
to American institutions and ideas,
which nobody doubts for moment.
they have shown an earnest desire to
perpetuate the memories and traditions
of the old country by having the lam
guage taught In the schools, even
though it might encroach, as many
think 1t does. on the time that should
be given to English instruction.
In view of these facts 1t Is somewhat
remarkable that those who have shown
man taught in the schools should not
encourage other means of popularizing
the language and preserving the tradi-
tions of the fatherland. Take the stage,
for instance. During the last week
there appeared in this city the most dis
tinctly German company OF actors ever
seen here. They were so fresh from the
old country that most Of them could not
speak a word of English. Their plays,
costumes, scenery, sports, songs dances
and mannerisms were all Germanl In
addition to this they were excellent ac-
tors, their simple art and fidelity to
nature being far more effective than the
pretentious efforts Of many theatrical
companies. To see one Of their perform
ances was like taking trip through
rural Germany. and must have revived
the most delightful memories in the
minds Of those who could understand
the language and were once familiar
with the scenes represented. One would
suppose that all the advocates Of Ger
man instruction in the schools and
thousands of other German-American
citizens would gladly have embraced
the opportunity to see distinctively Ger
man plays performed by distinctively
German company. One would think
they would have filled the house at ev-
cry performance and have given their
children the benefit of such object les
sons in old country life, costumes and
manners. But they didn't. Instead OF
being packed. the house was not half
filled at any performance. The leaders
Of the movement for teaching German
in the public schools were conspicuous
by their absence. The IS, the IS
the IS and scores of other well-knowr
German families did not send a single
representative to a single performance
The weather was pleasant, the price oi
admission was low. and the entertain
ment was novel and delightful; but oul
| German-American fellow-citizens die
not turn out. There should have beer
at least thousand people In the house
every night, instead Of which there
were only two or three hundred.
| We conclude that the advocates o
German instruction in the public schools
are not sincere In their desire to pre-
serve the language and traditions o
the old country. or else that they onl!
! wish 1t done At public expense. We con
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-08
tween him and a small gully after the

tween him and a small gully after the
fashion OF a pinwheel.
BY good fortune he landed in the gully,
where his body fitted tight, so that the
stag could not gore him except by stand
ing on its head. IL could trample him. how
ever, and il did. Evcrs has a confused rec
affection OF seeing the beast rear up and
fall upon him a few score OF tines the
hoofs coming down like trip hammers every
time. Presently ne felt himself being lifted
out OF the gully. Clutch as he might at the
sides. he was hauled out, the stag having
thrust one OF its antlers by a sidewise
movement under his coat. Once he was In
the roadway; what had come before was
chids play. After being prodded and
jabbed by the big antlers. Evers lost con-
sciousneSs.
Some farm hands up the road had heard
his yells when he was running. and arm
ing themselves with pitchforks and clubs.
they came hurrying to the scene Of the en-
counter According 70 their statement
Evers was lying motionless when they ar
rived, and the stag. apparently satisfied
that he was dead, was attempting 10 crop
his hair. On their interfering the animal
charged them, but a blow on the nose with
club dicouraged It. For a moment IL
stood hesitating. Another OF the rescuing
party Jabbed IL with pitchfork. and that
settled the matter. The stag wheeled about,
cleared the fence again, and disappeared
with great crashing in the brush.
Evers was badly bruised and torn but he
will recover The neighbors are considering
the project of citing his case IN a memorial
to the Legislature asking for a safeguard
against the vicious deer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-08
SIX MILES OF SOLID WATER.
Appalling Depths of the Ocean Deter
mined from Recent Sounding.

London Naval and Military Record
Information has been received at the Hy-
geographic Department Of the Admiralty
that during recent surveying cruise Of
the Penguin in the region Of the Friendly
isles, in the South Pacific, an attempt
within small area which previous sound
ings have shown to be very deep At the
first attempt the wire went down $500
dee ana .nen IN nesoqs bo,, o
reached. The wind and becoming
rough, the next attempt had to be deferred
until the conditions Were were n more fayorable tss
e S:40 west longitude 1910. This time the
operation was more successful, but still in
complete. for the the wire ora again h proving i'm
depth obtained on this occasion being
2s. 400 feet without touching the. bed OF the
ocean. This spot, therefore. is now the
world. Seven years ago Captain Aldrich. at
a position about sixty miles nearer the
and in the vicinity other soundings show
a patch of more than 1900 feet. Hitherto
the area of deepest water was in the north
coast and running parallel to the coast and
Kurile islands from the latitude of Yoko-
hama northward. In this is space several
successfully taken. the maximum depth at
tanned having been 1880 feet. near the
northern exrremlty yon Oh the t oepress,on While %
touched at 1858 feet. From Japan across
the ocean 10 California there are more
than 1900 fee. of water, and in addition
there are, both in the north and south Pa
cifc, a number Of areas with more than
1900 feet, one OF these only few miles
out from Callao exceeding 10000 feet.
In the North and South Atlantic there are
extensive tracts of 1900 feet and upward,
one spot a few miles south of the equator.
in west longitude Is degrees. being "a, ,1S(
sounding of as much as $1,000 feet south OF
the line. The North Atlantic. on the other
all in the western half. the deepest locality
being Immediately to the north Of the
Island Of Puerto Rico. where 1855 feet has
been measured. and another Of D.2lS feet