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Evening star., 1895-09-07
THE PICTURE PUZZLES.
The Newspaper That Uses Them is
Still Safe Within the Rule.

The Newspaper That Uses Them is
Still Safe Within the Rule.
The second complaint made by Wash
ington Hesing, Chicago's postmaster,
against the use of prize picture puzzles in
the Chicago Times-Herald, has come to
naught. Assistant Attorney General Thorn
as, after giving the matter thorough con-
sideration ard treating Mr.. Hesing's state
ment, holds that the Times-Herald has
kept within the rule against lotteries.
Judge Thomas letter deciding the mat
ter is as follows: Hon. Washington Hes
ing, Sir: Replying to your communication
of the 4th instant I have to say that
still adhere to my former ruling that the
scheme of the Times Herald of your city,
offering prizes to those sending the best
solutions of a puzzle, is not a lottery, there
being degrees of excellence In the solu-
tions.
This is not an enterprise Offering prizes
dependent on lot or chance within the
meaning of the anti-lottery statutes. On
the contrary. the prizes are specifically
made to depend on merit.
Whether the prizes are awarded in good
faith to those furnishing the best solution
is a question of fact, which l can deter
mine only upon the evidence obtained by
the Inspector and transmitted to me.
The inspector. after a thorough and per-
sonal examination. reported that, in his
opinion, the publishers of the Times-Her-
aid do award the prizes fairly to those
whom the judges appointed for that pur-
pose hold are entitled to them, under the
terms of the offer This report, as to the
facts in the case. is conclusive on me and
the department here.
Yours respectfully.
JOHN L. THOMAS,
Asst. Atty Gen. for the Post Office Dept.
Evening star., 1895-09-07
STREET CORNER SIGNS.
Capt. Burr Says the System Tried 4,
Not Satisfactory.

Capt. Burr Says the System Tried is
Not Satisfactory.
Captain Burr in his annual report sub
mitted to the Engineer Commissioner to-
day, said:
Some steps have been taken during
the year to improve the methods Of mark
ing the names of streets at street corners.
On streets lighted with gas and Oil or
naphtha the existing method of glass signs
on the lanterns is perhaps as satisfactory
as any other, although subject to the OBJ
lection that the glass signs are frequently
broken and are expensive and slow to re-
place. On streets lighted with electricity
no entirely satisfactory method has as
yet been found for this city. During the
year number Of enameled street designa-
tions We're placed on buildings at street
corners on Pennsylvania avenue It can
not be said that the experiment has been
satisfactory. The designations, while as
large as practicable, are not sufficiently
legible, and difficulty is experienced in
finding suitable loca tions for them on build
ings so that they may be seen from the
fcotwalk as well as the roadway The
great width Of roadways, sidewalks and
parkings removes the buildings in many
cases to such distance from the street
corner to be designated that this method of
marking the corners cannot be universally
satisfactory. Other methods Will probably
be tried in the near future"
Evening star., 1895-09-07
PROCEEDING SLOWLY,
All That Has Been Proved is That
Blnnchc Lamont fs Dead.

All That Has Been Proved is That
Blanche Lamont is Dead.
The taking Of testimony in the trial Of
Theodore Durrant at San Francisco is pro-
ceedfng slowly. During the three days in
which witnesses have been on the stand all
that has been established is that Blanche
Lamont is dead, and that her body bears
marks of violence.
The prosecution Is inclined to make speed
wasting time in unnecessary queries. On
the other hand, the defendants seem to be
threading uncertainties and searching for
technicalities. In the cross-examination of
witnesses the defendants attorneys contin-
Tally throw out fishing lines hoping to
catch discrepancy in the testimony. They
are diligently seeking flaws, but as yet
have not found anything.
The police and detectives are still gath
ering testimony to strengthen the prosecu-
tion.
1t Is now said the defense will rely
largely on the improba5ility of the pros
ecution proving its case beyond any doubt.
Yesterdays witnesses in the trial were
introduced by the prosecution to complete
the evidence that Blanche Lamont was
murdered. Policeman Riehl, who accom-
panied Detective Gibson to Emanuel Church
on the day Blanche Lamont's body was
discovered, testified to the condition of the
corpse ana 10 the presence OF DiOOd on the
floor near the girls head, on the belfry
stairs and on the floor, where 1t had dripped
from the steps. He stated there was no
evidence Of struggle there. the Inference
being developed by the defense that the
murder was committed down stairs but
the body was carried to the tower
The defense will try to show that one
man could not have borne this burden un-
aided.
Tie prosecution will try to prove that
Blanche weighed only 10 pounds, and that
Durrant could have carried her with little
difficulty.
G: G. Noble, uncle of Blanche, was re-
called by the district attorney to again
establish the Identification of his niece,
both in the church and subsequently At the
morgue.
]. F. Hallett a morgue deputy. told how
he and another deputy had taken the body
from the church to the morgue.
Policeman T. J. Coleman swore that on
April IA. when searching in Emanuel
Church for evidence Of the murder, he
found two door knobs which had been
broken off the belfry door and afterward
concealed.
Evening star., 1895-09-07
The Best Motions"

OF course. 1t will be admitted that Kleinert's
Dress Shields are the best Wa sell many thou
SENDS Of pairs every season. Over 100 dozen con-
stituta the present window display. representing
The late President LincCIn's hoyhood home
And is not the Princess the best Felveteen
are here at ioc yard though generally sold at i7e
What better than the De Long Hook and Eyei
Here at only &c card.
And here Is the best Betting silk stitched, 4c
instead of &c belt.
And is rot &c for all lengths In Best Covered
Horn Bone much less than prevailing price?
G5IBest Notions and Dress Findings Of oil kinds
are Mere ct least prices.
Evening star., 1895-09-07
THE MORA CLAIM.
1t VIII BE Paid in This City ON the
10Th Instant.

1t VIII BE Paid In THIS CITY on the
18th Instant.
Arrangements have been made for the
payment Of the s1,500.00O by the Spanish
government in satisfaction of the Mora
claim IN this city on the 18th instant. As
the amount is large the payment will be
made in exchange on London, and the
transaction will be conducted through the
State Department.
1t has been represented that the claim
ant, Antonf Mora, has assigned so much
OF his claim that he would receive practi-
cally nothing from this settlement. 1t is
authoritatively stated in his behalf that
this is not true. and that. upon the con-
he will have left between 100000 and
SSO0.Gto. Forty per cent of the total
amount. or 100000. is consumed in the
payment Of lawyers fees and the expenses
of the prosecution Of the claim.
Evening star., 1895-09-07
Divorce Cnses Acted On,

Judge Cox today granted Mary ]. English
a divorce from Thomas w. English, with
permission to resume her maiden name OF
Flanagan. The papers in the case were
withheld from publication. Mrs. English
filed her petition August 4. 1894.
A divorce was also granted today by
Judge Cox to Anna A. Schoyer from David
Schoyer. Mrs. Schoyer applied fer the
divorce January 6, 1898. and the papers in
this case were also withheld from oubl.ca-
ton.
Evening star., 1895-09-07
MARRIED.

KNAGENHJELM-wIISON. At Rockport, Mass,
Tuesday, September 3. 1898, by the Rev.
Arthur Chiffon Powell. rector Of Grace Church,
Baltimore, assisted by the Rev. John Alvey
Mills, rector of st. Johns Church. Gloucester,
ELEANOR SALOME. daughter OF Nathaniel and
Annie H. Wilson. of Washington, ID. c., TO NILS
JOAk1M kNAGENHJEIM, charge daffaires Of
Sweden and Norway at Washington. S'
Evening star., 1895-09-07
TUXEDO.

Don't miss this grand opportun-
fly. Just think! A lot for SIS on
the great and only Pennsylvania r.
r., within few minutes ride OF the
city, and with 6 cents Communication
fare. All high ground. No swamps.
No malaria. Pure air. Pure water.
Station on the property. Ten houses
built since our opening day. THIS
IS POSITIVELY YOUR LAST
CHANCE, so don't be too late and
for ever afterwards be sorry for it.
Trains leave today at II: so am. and
Ago pm: Sundays at o:o5 am,
lis, 2 and. 4 20 pm, from 9th St
depot. Circulars and tickets at Of
6ce, or from Our agents at depot.
Evening star., 1895-09-07
New Black Silks.

Those from 81 to So yard warranted. new
dress given If that selected stains splits within
six months Of purchase.
Better than usual quality silks from 5Oc to 75c
yard. Variety uneIualed.
IyThe buyer will youch for the truth Of the
following statement gentleman called Thurs
day for samples of 81 silks His daughters re-
turned Saturday and bought. after comparing with
the goods offered ut leading competing establish
inentS
Evening star., 1895-09-07
For tho Sovereign Grand Lodge.

The Brady House, on Arkansas avenue,
Atlantic City. has arranged to take visit
ors to tho convention OF the Sovereign
Grand Lodge. i. o. o. F., during the week
beginning September Il at special low
rates. TIE Brady enjoys q fine reputation
for the excellence of its accommoda tious
erd table.
Evening star., 1895-09-07
The Explanation.

Leading importers control certain
designs, which are kept exclusive"
by distribution in small quantities in
each leading city of the U. S. Thus
the Palais Royal is showing novelties
III Autumn Wool Dress Goods that
cannot be seen in any other estab-
lishment in Washington.
gENote that while admit duplicates have
been allowed the leading merchant of New York
and other cities think the word exclusive
is lot unjustly claimed for these arrivals.
Evening star., 1895-09-07
The Black Fabrics.

What competition may do in the
future is problematical, of course,
but Our buyer can give you the
name OF one of Washington's lead
ing modists who said ii consider
that your new stock of Black Goods
will favorably compare with the best
elsewhere in the city"
fJ'A cash business makes lowest prices impera-
tive, so that best variety linked with lowest prices
Is the claim row made for the Palas Royal 8
Black Dress Goods department.
Evening star., 1895-09-07
The New Innings.

We will best your confidence and patron
age by not quoting single price and reminding you
that the best Innings only are here and that such
ultimately prove cheaper than the cunningly made
low priced imita tions
Evening star., 1895-09-07
Petition for Divorce.

A petition for divorce from Ollie White
was filed today by Nellie NJ. White, the
papers in the case being withheld from pub
lication.
Evening star., 1895-09-07
Black Astrachan.

The least priced can and will be guaranteed to
Withstand the worst of winter storms. $1.6S, 81,
$3.50, $3.50, $3.9S yard. Width, so inches.
Evening star., 1895-09-07
The Rough and Ready"
&2 per yard.)

A horribly plebeian name for Englands elite Of
black fabrics. It's the crepon with 1S95-96 i'm
proyenent. being not only better looking but much
better wearing. The foundation is of wool, with
heing erabcilished with figures in small but artistic
designs. It's made for the rough weather of au-
tumn and winter and will bravcly go through rain,
and the later mud As inches wide So
yard.
Evening star., 1895-09-07
Drap de Toilette.
$3.50 per yard.)

Nothing more less than the black wool dag
onals, as used for mems frock and morning coats.
Five styles shown that are the leading favor
ties today In Paris for tailor-inadc suits. Note
the width-56 inches. $3.50 yard.
Evening star., 1895-09-07
Lowest Prices.

$16S, $1.4S, S1.25 and ST a yard
for sixty-seven exclusive novelty
wool and silk and wool fabrics, in
the new rough effects, in plain and
combination colors.
Evening star., 1895-09-07
" Now open until pm. Saturdays included.

Ladies' with am autumn
dress inn mind and able and
willing to select the very
best materials are told of
the very latest Paris and
London exclusive novelties
at. lowest prices.
Evening star., 1895-09-07

GJDuplicates Of the above We're seen last week
by cur buyer in the leading dry goods establish
ment of New York. Since higher prices
asked than quoted here We may fairly assume
that Palais Royal quotations also less than
in Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago etc.
Evening star., 1895-09-07
More New "Blacks."
h Molair Novelties. 81, s1.25, s1s5, s15o
Black Broadcloths.

Especially proud Of the superior qualities for
81, 81 %, S1.5O and $3.50 yard Widths, so to
81 inches.
Evening star., 1895-09-07
The "Tyrolienne."
(s3. .6S to $4.9S yald.)

This is the Partisan novelty par excellence.
While of the Benealne family it Is distinguished
by larger and more decided cord. bold in design
and bcautified with tufts of silk. This most
arstocratic Of black fabrics is As inches wide
So -GS, $3.50 and $4.9S per yard.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-16
THE BEST IN THE WEST.

The State Normal School, Spearfish,
south Dakota.
This school re-opens September 9th.
It offers greater inducements than ever
before. The faculty has been increased
to eleven members. Large additions
have been made to the library. Tuition
liz free. Members OF the Normal Board
ing Club pay $500 per week for table
board without, or 1926 with, tea and
coffee. There are numerous u%nfurnished
DON for rent at from 1925 to $500
per month. Mrs. Mary Majors, a tho
roughly competent person, with years of
successful experience as a restaurant
manager. has been engaged to take
charge OF the Boarding Club. Self-board-
ing often costs less than $1.5O per week,
including everything. Board in private
families Is SIS per month, including fuel
and lights. All text books are furnished
at a rental Of $500 per term to those
pledging themselves to teach; Others
pay IS. LESSONS are given in tvpewrit-
ing, s~tenography, bookkeeping, elocu-
ton and vocal and Instrumental music.
Instruction is free except in instrnmen-
tai music. Students taking s%tenograph
must enter in September. For earnest
students this 1s far the best and cheap
eet school in the west. Send for circu.
lar, giving course Of study, daily pro-
grams, etc, to
+. L. Cook, Principal,
Spearfish, s.. Oak.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-16
FIVE YEARS nARD LABOR,
". W. TAYLOR SENTENCED Al p,rppr
TUESDAY.
AMOUNT PAID * 6
A''oee.her II May Amount to IN the Neigh
Oornood Of 5000, 900. 90, Including the
S1oo,ooo.oo Already Paid In.

Late dispatches from Pierre bring the
news that W. W. Taylor, late state
treasurer has been sentenced to five
Years at hard labor in the state prison
at Sioux Falls: This does not talley
with the reports that have been sent
broad cast over the state, to the effect
that the agreement with him at the
time he gave himself up to the anthori.
ties he was to be sentenced for but two
years. His only show now is to re.
ceive a pardon from the governor.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-16
RAILROAD TO The HILLS.
IT WOULD BE THE MAKING OF THE
COUNTRY.
PROPOSITION
The Crying Need of . Road From M,nneapo.
lis to Rapid City by Way Of Aber-
deem and Pierre.

The following article, taken from
Conklins Dakotian, is 8. very sensible
one and without doubt the time is not
far distant when the scheme there
pointed out will be consumated VIZ:
Rapid City is the gateway o the Black
Hills, and the distance from there to
the twin cities OF Minneapolis and st.
Paul via. this city is but a trif1e over
half the distance that it is from Rapid
City to Chicago,
Bv every business and commercial
consideration the Hills should be con-
nected by a railroad with the twin cities
and Duluth, which latter place is but a
Jew miles further from New York by
water than Chicago.
Wealth is aggregating in the Black
Hills with marvellous celebrity and the
wonder is that It's capitalists have. not
ere this decided to build a road between
the two points named. A road from
Rapid city to the twin cities would Ger
tainly pass through Aberdeen and con
INV q l. "1Oil ~ ilC CIli S1Aif ~ uNSjl
from this city to Pierre, nearly third
OF the way from here to Ranid City.
This city is connected with Minneapolis
and ST. Paul by three roads, and once it
were assured that Black Hills capital
lists were to build to this city, there
would be a lively scramble among the
roads now here for a connection with it.
There should be no further delay in this
matter. Some su' stantlal men of the
Hills should organize a company to
build the road, and secure the right OF
way now graded from Rapid City to::the
Cheyenne river and from Pierre to Aber-
deem; grade the ballence OF the line and
then bond the road for money to com
plete it. There is good money in it for
the men who will be first to see the OBJ
%portunity and pluck the ripening fruit
All that is necessary is for the right par.
ties to get a move on Observation-Disclosures.
deem will do her part and Minneapolis
and St. Paul could make no better bus
mess Investment than to aid IN building
the road.
If such a road were in operation the
commerce between the COW counties o.
South Dakota. and the Hills would be
immense. We on this side OF the Mis-.
souri, river would get from the Hills lum.
Der, coal, cement, marble, building stone
land plaster, etc. and send to them,
four,oaus, corn, eggs, poultry cheese
butter, potatoes, etc. Such q line o.
road would get the lions share OF the
cattle shipment. towns would spring uI
al along it's line, settlers would pour ir
and occupy the lands, and the road
would be a paying institution from the
start. 1t will be passing strange indeed
if dirt is not flying over a line from Pierre
to Rapid City IN the very near future.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-16
hi TOURNAMENT.
Board of Control Disagree.

NV DO0Tu VA hC OAS"SACos #+
AS was announced through the press
and posters, the tournament was
opened on Thursday morning. The
b. ard of control started in with a fight
s ltheir hands which was kept up dur
Zig the whole time 1T attempted to do
business. To relate all the various
greyiences real and imaginary COM
hlained OF by various members would
ply be a waist of tine ard OF little IN
llerest to the reading public. Surface it
to say that alter a continued session OF
several hours the board OF control
by resolution declared the tournament
for 1895 off. Whereupon Chauncey l..
Wood mayor of Rapid City announced
to the crowd that the citizens Of Rapid
City would carry on a tournament indie
pendent of the board of control, and all
fire companies we're invited to enter and
compete for the various prizes adver-
tised by the tiremen's association
amounting in all to $l,275.
The Deadwood people Immediately
withdrew and went home on the even
ing train, and thus opening up all OF the
hostile and belllgerant feelings existing
between the up gulch town and her sis
ter OF the valley which will afford a
theme Cor the newspaper men to write
on, and vent their unholy feeling and
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-16

spi5 out SOME OF their gall, while the
good citizens of both Deadwood and
Rapid City will 60 On about their busi-
ness and care nothing whatever about
the quarrel on the tournamentquestion.
The programme was carried out as adj
vertised. And at this point we wish to.
say that those who furnished the music
are entitleu to great credit, as no better
band have we listened to in years. DR..
Emnck as leader shows great ability in
the management, also in the selection of
music.
The results OF the various contests
are as follows:
FIRST DAY.
For the team making the best appear
ance, first prize, $50 awarded to the
Sturgis Hose team, and we think pro-
perry az it made a fine appearanee-her
banner was magnificent, costing $3.50.
In the coupling contest the prize was
awarded to Mullen and Butler Of Lead,
the time being 10 1-5 seconds. Second
prize divided between the Sweeney and
Gate City Hose companies Of Rapid
City.
The hydrant contest; first prize
awarded to McElroy and Napier Of the
Gate City Hose company, time 5 1-5
seconds. Larch and Merrln OF the
Sweeney Hose company won second
money in 81 seconds.
SECOND DAY.
The dry hose contest for $75 was won
by the Lead Hose company No. L, in
80 5-15 seconds.
Laddermen's contest was won by
Ben. T. Gregory in five seconds; luve
nile by frankie Lynch in six seconds
Hook and ladder contest was won by
Rapid in 80 20 seconds, prize 5000
and second prize OF $50 by Lead in 40
seconds.
THIRD DAY.
First on the programme of the third
day was the 100 ward foot race which
was won by Frank Graves, prize $75.
The juvenile hose race was won by the
Rapid City team. Sturgis competing
with them for the prize.
The $50 yard hub and hub race came
next. The Gate City and Lead No. 1
competing, which was won by the Gate
Cities. The prize being $500.
The last event OF the tournament was
the wet test, three entries being made;
the Lead City Hose No. l., the Gate City
and the Tom Sweeney of Rapid.
The race was won by the Gate City
team in t%hlrty-ive and two-ifths sec.
onds. Lead City came second in forty
aud two-fifths seconds and the Tom
Sweeney next in %forty-one seconds.
In the 300 yard horse race Greyhound
came out winner.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-16
Strayed or Stolen.

From Bad river, Zeibach county, S. ID,
one buckshin gelding branded XS on left
shoulder; also one buckshin mare, brand
NO on left shoulder. Information re-
gardlng said animals will be greatly APP
precIated by James Hansen, S%mithville,
Meade county.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-16
Prospectors and Miners.

As n matter OF general interest in con
nection with the development of the
mineral of the state, the
School of Mines will make analysis with
out charge, of iron ores, AS there Is a
demand for fuxlng 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.
VT. MCGmLYCUDDY, President.