The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-24
BREWTIES ABOUT TOWN.

BREVITIES ABOUT TOWN.
The Rev. j. w. Hancher has resigned
the chancellorship Of the Black Hills
Chautauqua, " he intends taking a trip
to Europe the coming summer. The
Rev. J. B. Carnes Of this city, has been
rendered the position, and while he has
not vet decided to take it, we can say
that if be should do 80, he is the right
man in the right place, as he has had
much experience IN that line.
John Kellher lost a valuable horse
last week, it was his fine stallion known
as Antar. This horse he bought six
years ago at Lodi, Wis, and gave $500
for him. He has q record of $40, on
the track at lockwood.
The Methodist ministers held their
Ministerial association last week al
Custer. They report q good attendance
and much interest taken and good work
done. We haven't heard from the citi-
zens OF Custer as to the number oil
chickens it required to entertain the as
s0clation.
Court has adjourned at Custer, and
Judge Gardner is now at his home in
Rapid City.
Saturday and Sunday nights last were
very cold, 1t froze quite hard both nights
killing a great deal Of garden truck and
damaging the fruit badly. This cold
wave seems to have been all over the
country.
AWorkmen have been employed with
jack screws pushing the west wall OF the
First National bank building back in
position, this week. 1t had slipped out
OF line about two inches, the result OF
the foundation wall giving way.
The Rapid City Fire Department Min
strel company, gave a good entertain.
ment at Library hall on last Friday
evening. The bows played their parts
well and certainly deserve much credit.
Tor the hard work put on the show,
which was in the interest of the fire de.
partment, and especially the tourna-
ment which Is to be held here in Augest.
1t is SAID that they will play at Key
stone soon. and we can say for them, il
they do SO, none will regret going ont to
hear them.
Another Demorest contest will he held
next Friday evening.
The officers Of Rapid City were notified
on Monday, by the ct. Meade authori-
ties, that q soldier had jumped his Job,
and they were also instructed to state
to the gentleman if seen, that Uncle Sam
needed his assistance.
The broad smile OF Geo. G. HUNT was
ono more seen On our streets Monday,
He returned home Sunday from the an
nual meeting OF the A. o. u. w. which
met at jamestown, N. d.
We noticed the familiar face of E. B.
Chapman, Of Omaha, on our streets this
week. He is fixing to work some placer
ground near Rockford.
Our old friend E. T.. Hurlbut has de-
cided to open up al ice cream parler In
one ROOF OF the Flormann block, just
west OF the rooms occupied by the Con-
solidat+d Mercantile Co. He says all
his old friends will be warmly received
and cody treated, who drop in to see
him.
Hon. NJ. Woods, this week showed
his good sense, and appreciation OF the
Orphans Home ut Sioux Falls. by tax
ing a life membership IN the same, which.
requires the payment Of 500. There
are q number OF men here who could do
likewise and never miss the amount. but
who can tell the trouble and sorrow it
might prevent, and the JOY and happi-
ness bring to some one.