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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-10-25
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The great political contest Of
1896 will soon be on and we be-
lieve that this campaign will
mark an epoch in the history of
this republic. That there is a
struggle rapidly coming on in this
country between capital and labor
none can successfully deny-a
struggle that is to forever ee-
termine whether capital centra-
lized into the hands of the few
shall rule the masses for selfish
ends or whether the body Of the
people shall rule capital for the
use and benefit Of all alike. Any
one doubling this need only read
the great periodicals of the
country which have no strings to
them but speak out upon subjects
which plainly present themselves
Is an intelligent observer and
listen to the tone Of all reform
movement all realize the rapid
approach of the great conflict be.
tween these two forces. We said
that the contest of the coming
nrnsidantial election wo1lld mark
an epoch in the history Of this
country, and we believe that this
must be apparent to all who study
the situation. 1t will in our
opinion determine the intelligence
of the people and their ability to
overcome their prejudice and de-
feat the manipulations of the de-
signing few. Never in the his
tory Of the country has there been
so favorable an opportunity to make,
such a test. In this campaign,
none can deny that the fgan:ial
pAsolem IS the one which lies next
to us, and is the one which should
be upermost in our platforms but
who does not see in the tone of the
old party press a disposition; yes,
a deeplaid plain to dodge this very
measure and to again MAKE
another fight on the tariff? It is
safe to say that both Of these par
ties will frame currency planks
that a be construed to mean
anything or nothing and
will go before the people fully
expecting the old time majo1ities.
And here we desire to say ard we
wish all could fully realize our
meaning, that if the few fine.
kid gloved schemers and wire
pullers can defeat the will Of the
masses in this particular at this
election there is no scheme Of le-
g:slative plumber SO rank or SO
bold that cannot be worked and
sanctioned by avote of the people,
and our much boosted republic
of free men is q dismal failure and.
an object Of national ridicule.
$500. &.&.. W#&#H#Es - &HI H4#s24Es
But let the people repudiate these
tricksters a few times no matter
under what political name at
tempted and q lesson will have
been given that politicians will
notforgot.
Render on which side will YOU
be IN the coming struggle? Look
about you and see the want and.
suffering and ask yourself which
needs your assertions the weak
and suffering q the powerful cor
porations and mon Of great wealth?
Where are each Of these in in
tersst, ia the coming conflict? Il
sis safe to say that the latter will
be found with one or the other Of
the old parties: but where viii you
and your suffering neighbors be?
ASK yourself if there is not more
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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-10-25
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Everything fresh, bright and clean. Our prices are as low
as the lowest, and the beneficial part OF the scheme is you
geJ your money back, as all profits above ten per cent are
divided among purchasers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
GREATLY EXAGGERATED.
Stories Of Serious Engagements In Cube
Ridlcul0d. a. IVY.

Stories Of SERIOUS Engssements in Cubs
Ridlculsd. q ~
TAMPA, Fla, March 6.-J. w, How
ard of New York, who has been travel
ing all over Cuba during the last two
weeks, has arrived on the Mascotte
from Havana. He ridicules the stories
of any serious engagement having taken
place between government troops and
rebels. The latter have a poor organic
alton and are travelling about in bands
of three to eight, and generally dis
band, hide their arms and fee to the
nearest village on the approach of the
soldiers. If the Spaniards in favor OF
home rule decide to take sides with the
revolutionists sort of guerrilla war
fare may be maintained in the outlying
districts and mountain Businesses in
definitely, unless the government
takes decisive measures to stamp it out.
All disturbances that have taken place
have been in the region between|
Matanzas and Ceiba Mocha. but no con-
fict has taken place in which more
than so men have been engaged. 1t is|
absurd to talk about 1900 being de-
feated, as no such number has yet been
brought together.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
THE LICK ESTATE.

Trustees Get Million and q Half More
Than Anticipated for 1t.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.-Within q
few weeks the board Of trustees who
have managed the Lick estate since the
decease of the pioneer will ask the su-
perior court to approve their accounts
and discharge them from further duty.
The board handled millions Of dollars
left by the pioneer, and now that all be-
quests have been settled they wish to be
absolved from further duty.
James Lick left almost all his money
for educational purposes, the Lick
observatory and the Lick school OF me-
chanical arts being the two most I'M
portant requests.
When James Lick's son was compro-
missed with for $685., 900 in 1878, the
trustees estimated that the estate would
fail to carry out all the legacies by
$5O0,0OO. Accumulated interest and in
creased values during SO many years has
given Increased money for every be-
quest, and left surplus of over ST.
GOO O0O
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
TELEGRAPhIC BREVlTIES.

Matters of Minor Importance in Con-
densed Form.
The Nebraska house has passed the
anti-cigarrette bill.
Two carloads of oranges were shipped
to Florida from Los Angeles.
A heavy fall of snow in East Prussia
has greatly interrupted traffic.
An incendiary fire at Kingston, N.
c., destroyed rs buildings, 10 being
stores.
The statement of the condition of the
treasury shows available cash balance,
$3.50, 762, 662; gold reserve, $91 1886 ,026.
Charles Hartman the well known
author, artist and librarian, is dead. His
death was the result of heart disease,
from which he had long been sufferer.
Colonel David Cleudennin, U. s. A.,
who served with distinction during civ
il war, and was retired from active
service April 20, 1891, died at Oneida,
Ills.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
CAPITAL WILL BE LOST.

Tho Ballou Banking Company of Sioux
City Coos to the Wall. .
Sioux CITY, Ia, March Can appli-
cation is to be made for a receiver for
the Ballou Banking company. By agree
ment between the representatives of the
company and the creditors there will be
no opposition. 1t is expected George r..
Weintz. secretary treasurer and man.
ager, will be named as receiver. The
company has $3.50, 1000 capital. The Of
fcers believe it will pay all liabilities,
but that the capital will be lost. The
total liabilities are nearly 81, 900, 900,
mostly on good farm mortgages,
Notices of suit have been filed by Re-
ceiver Tompkins of the defunct Union
Stock Yards bank against all the stock
holders for rs per cent Of the amount of
their stock, which is needed to pay the
claims against the institution. The
banks capital was 100000.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
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" SHORTAGE DISCOVERED.

Funds of the American Missionary Society
In Had Shape.
NEW YORK, March 6. There 10 q
shortage in the accounts Of the Ameri-
can Church Missionary Society and the
books of the organization have been
found to be in such q confused condi-
lion that the experts are not as yet in q
position to make a detailed statement.
The secretary is Rev. William A. New
bold of Montclair, N. J. and the treas
urer Henry A. Oakley Of New York
city. The fact that their accounts were
In muddled condition was discovered
about month ago and at once a spe-
cial committee was appointed to investi-
gate the matter. At meeting OF the
executive committee of the society the
special committee presented their re-
port, in which it was stated that a
shortage had been found. The report
itself the committee refused to make
nnhiic
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
WISCONSIN, LEGISLATURE.

A Warm Debate Over Railroad Investigs-
?, ton Resolutions. ~, =.
MADISON, Wis, March 6.-1,he feature
Of the day at the capitol was the fight
in the assembly over Halls resolution to
investigate the earnings Of the st. Paul
and Northwestern roads. The resolu.
ton, which provides for an Investigate
ing committee which is to report to the
legislature, was finally adopted, although
several attempts were made to amend
it. A resolution was submitted which
authorizes the appointment of a COM
mittee to make q readjustment of the
circuit courts.
In the senate the joint resolution
amending the constitution, striking out
the clause limiting the salary Of the
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton to $1,000 was laid over till Wednes-
day. The substitute, which legislates
Labor Commissioner Dobbs out OF office,
which came up for passage, was laid
over until Thursday. The bill to license
plumbers was ordered to a third reading.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
WAS A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.

Escaping Gas Does Immense Damage at
Anderson, Ind.
ANDERSON, Ind, March e. Anderson
experienced a 100000 gas explosion
during the morning. Three business
rooms were shattered and windows for
several blocks blown out. The con-
tents of the stores were blown squares
away. The courthouse clock was blown
out Of the tower. The debris caught
fire instantly and threatened to con-
sumo the entire business portion of the
town. The shock of the explosion was
felt for many miles.
A broken gas main allowed the gas to
escape. 1t could not come up through the
frozen ground and forced it's way into
the cellar. Some connection with a
lighted jet did the rest. The Terhune
block, occupied by the When Clothing
company, Cal Spreathers' shoe store and
Hadley's drug store was totally
wrecked.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
LEGISLATORS CALLED DOWN.

Governor Culbarson of Texas Writes .
Singing Message.
AUSTIN, Tex, March Ex-Governor
Culberson, Disguised with the way leg
islation is going on, sent in singing
message in which he says:
1.-The legislature has practically been
in session so days in which time the
law contemplates that the work Of
the session may be accomplished, and
the fact that no measure Of urgency
or general importance have been en-
acted into laws, compels me to call at
tention anew to those of large conse-
quence and the imperative duty which
confronts you in reference to then. The
grades of crime in our state, involving
moral turpitude are increasing and en-
actments which encourage the miscar.
riages Of justice are permitted to re-
main unchanged against a just demand
approaching popular revolt.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
VANDERBILT DIVORCE.

Judge Barre Grants an Absolute Decree
to Mrs. w. X.
NEW YORK, March GA decree Of
absolute divorce was filed in the office
of the county clerk, in the suit Of Alva
E. Vanderbilt vs. William K. Wander
derbilt. The decree by Justice Barrett
awards the custody Of the children Of
the marriage to Mrs. Vanderbilt, it be-
ing provided that they shall be educated
in the United States. Adultery was
the grounds of the divorce. It is un-
derstood that the settlement upon Mrs.
Vanderbilt included the marble palace
at Newport, the residence at Fifth av-
enue, and money and securities that
will make her income $500, 900 year.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
A CITY IN ASHES.
Port of Spain. Trinidad, Mar
roWly Misses Total De-
struction.
THE LOSS ABOUT 100000.
Sailors From American and
British Warships Fight
the Flames.

NEW YORK, March GA special dis
patch from Port of Spain, Trinidad,
says:
This city has missed almost total de-
struction by fire. The loss will amount
to nearly $4,000, 900, the chief business
section having been the center of the
con1agration. Nearly 10000 people
would have been homeless if it had not
been fore the timely assistance given BY
the United States North Atlantic
squadron and II. M. s. Buzzard in ex-
tinguishing the flames. Soon after the
fire got Roadway in. the town Rear Ad-
miral Meade signalled from the New
ark to the Raleigh and Cincinnati to
land as many men as could be spared,
and simultaneously the flagship's boats
went into the water. From the United
States vessels more than $50 men were
sent ashore while the Buzzard landed
about SO. Each boats crew were sup
piled with
Fire Buckets, Axes and Ropes,
and the plan Of action was quickly laid
down and carried out. To extlnguish
the buildings already burning or in
close proximity to the flames was i'm
possible and all efforts were concentrated
on tearing down the buildings around
the main conf1agration and wetting
down everything upon which burning
fragments might fall. Organized
fighting Of the flames had good effect
and the advance of the fire was
checked at last, though not until the
sailors as we'll as the townspeople were
thoroughly exhausted. Several of the
American seamen had narrow escapes.
Everything is in confusion and it will
take several days to determine whether
there was any loss Of life among the
citizens. The blow to the city is over
whelming and it will be years before it
RECEIVERS
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Recorder Golf Was Orator.

New YORK, March 6.-The Irish
Revolutionary Brotherhood gave their
ninth annual banquet at the Central
Opera House, with more than 800 men,
bers present. The rooms We're tastefully
decorated with the American flag and
the Irish colors. Augustine Costello,
president Of the brotherhood, presided
at the banquet. 1t was II o'clock be-
fore the banquet was served and after
midnight before the toasts were re-
sponded to. The principal speaker of
the evening was Recorder John w.
Golf, who responded to 'Irish Mar
tyrology."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Orr Given Thirty Years.

WEST SUPERIOR Wis, March g.
Thirty years in states prison at hard
labor is the sentence which Judge Mar
shall passed upon Samuel Orr, the
young man who committed GRIM
inal assault upon Gertie, the 7-year- old
daughter of c. NJ. Preston Of this city,
thereby causing her death. Orr en-
ployed counsel and an Intellectual effort
was made to get a change Of venue to
bayfield, county for trial. On the adj
vice of his attorneys Orr changed his
plea to guilty.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Cougressmen Leaving Washington.

Congressman Leaving Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The exodus
of members and ex-members of congress
from Washington consequent upon the
adjournment of that body, which began
Immediately after the adjournment,
was kept up during the day. Fully 125
members of the house gave notice to the
postmaster of the change of address for
their mail matter before they left, and
as many more are expected to depart
during the week. .,-e..r..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Campbell for Deputy Marshal.

ST.. PAUL, March 6.-R. T. O'Connor
qualified as United States marshal for
the district of Minnesota before Judge
Priest Of the United States circuit court.
His official bond, in the sum Of $40, 900,
was given forthwith. Mr.. O'Connor
has appointed J. M. Redding, Colonel
T. j. Sheehan and ex-Marshal William
Campbell as his deputies, and they are
the only appointments he will make for
the time being, although there will be
several changes made throughout the
state in the near future
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
RIGHTS OF OLD SOLDIERS.

A Case of Considerable Interest to Vet
Grams Of Minnesota.
MINNEAPOLIS, March GA case with
out precedent in this state, with a single
precedent in the United States, an one
that will prove Of vital interest to the
veterans of the late war throughout
Minnesota at least, is now pending in
the district court The title Of this case
is Charles Venables against Henry "A.
Castle, John "A. Gilman, Lucius f. Hub
bard, L. L. Baxter, J. 81. Upham,
J. r. Parshau md. William Dun.
nington, as trustees Of the Min
nesota Soldiers Home, and it's effect
will be to determine the rights of the
trustees and managers of the Soldiers
Home as to compelling the inmates Of
that institution to turn over to the com.
mon fund for the maintenance of the
home certain proportion of the pension
allowed them by the United State gov
eminent, as has been the custom in the
past.
Was Dishonorably Discharged.
It is now one of the rules of the home
that any Of it's wards or beneficiaries re-
ceiving pensions from the government
shall turn over to the authorities of the
home all in excess of 81 per month Of
the money thus received by them. The
plaintiff, Venables, is a former member
of the home, who rebelled against this
rule, and in consequence was dishonor-
ably discharged, and his suit is brought
to compel the authorities to reinstate
him.
Judge Russell issued an alternative
writ of mandamus, requiring the de-
PENDANTS to appear and show cause why
a peremprory writ should not be issued
as asked.
The only similar case recorded in the
courts of the country is one in Michi-
gan, in which the attorneys for the
plaintiff state that the supreme court Of
that state held that the pensioner had
no right to assign or otherwise dispose
of his pension, and that the home had
no right to take it away from him.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Same Pocket YatOa.

WASHINGTON, March 6.--Among the
bills on the presidents desk which were
allowed to fall for lack of his signature
were Congressman Tawney's bill pen
sioning French w. Thornhill of Spring
Valley, the bill granting an honorable
discharge to Michael Ryan Of Minneap-
oils and the bill giving Basil Mooreland
81, 200 for his land in Blue Earth county.
There was no contest over their passage
in either house or senate.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Antj.Free Lunch.

Sioux CITY, Ia, March 6.-Mayor
Fletcher has issued ukase against free
lunch in saloons, and hereafter saloon
men who serve it will be pulled for
violating the state law. The various ef-
forts to harass their business of late has
considerably reduced the number Of
saloons.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08

Woman Suffrage Defeated In Massachusetts.
BOSTON, March 6.-The bill to grant
full municipal suffrage to women in
Massachusetts, was defeated in the
lower legislative body by a vote Of 127
to 81. The question was on ordering
the bill to third reading. The motion
brought out an immense audience Of
women and occasioned lively debate by
the legislators.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, March S, 1885,
HOGS-About steady. Quality fair.
Range of prices, $380@4.05.
CATTLE-Stronga and active; very little
offered and little trading done; good de-
mand for butcher stuff. Quotations:
Prime COWS, $4OO@450; good steers,
&3.5O@4.0O; prime COWS, s2.75@3.25; good
cows, &.25@2.7 Is; common to fair COWS,
81. 5O@22 Is; light veal calves, $4,000. 90;
heavy Gales, $2.0O@s3.OO; stockers, s1.75@
$3.50; feeders, $2.25@300.
SHEEP-Steady.
IF Receipts: Hogs, 1900; CATTLE $50; sBep'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Was 100 Years of Age,

WHEELING, w. Va, March 6.-Aunt
Eunice Conrad, the oldest woman in
West Virginia and probably the Oldest
in the United States, the subject of SO
many newspaper articles, died at her
home near Cedarville, Gilmore county,
in her 12Oth year.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Sisters Sun0cated.

CHICAGO, March 6.-Two sisters,
Maria and Anna Bohan, 20 and 20 years
old, were suffocated by gas in their
rooms at 914 Ogden avenue, and were
found dead in bed by their landlord.
The young women were orphans and
occupied suite of rooms alone. It is
believed the deaths were accidental.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Insane Asylum for a Robber.

LA CROSSE, Wis. March Cleo
Smith, who was arrested at Winona two
years ago, charged with long series OF
train robberies, was tried in St. Paul in
the United States court and escaped by
a jury disagreement, has recently been
committed to the Mendoza insane
asylum. The only thing that saved him
from sentence on trial was strong testi-
mony of insanity.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Fire in q Mine.

SEATTLE, WASH, March 6.-Fire was
discovered in the pumproom of the
Black Diamond mine, 1900 feet from
the surface, and soon gained such head
way as to drive the men out. The head
of the slope has been stopped and steam
is being forced into the fire to smother
it, which will take week or two.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Suspended 8 Minister.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, March 6.-Rev.
Franklin J. Holzwarth, formerly pastor
of the Woodlawn Evangelical church in
this city, and instructor in German in
Syracuse university, after an exciting
church trial, has been found guilty Of
circulating reports derogatory to a
member Of his congregation and sus-
pended from the ministry.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Has Heirs in Wisconsin.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, March 6.-There
is an estate valued at $25l, 900, 900 now
about to be distributed among the
Metzinger family in Germany and the
United States. John G.. and Frank
Metzinger reside in this city, and they
have been informed by their attorney
that they will undoubtedly receive
their allotment by May1.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Filed Supplemental Proceedings.

MILWAUKEE, March 6.-The Farmers
Loan and Trust company has filed a
supplemental bill in the proceedings in
volving the Green Bay, Winona and
St. Paul property, asking for sale Of
the property, alleging that the company
is hopelessly insolvent and that the
property is not sufficient to meet obliga-
tiOnS
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Ten Cents ON the Dollar.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 6.-Judge Rus
soil has signed an order autho izing the
receiver OF the Guaranty Loan company
to sell the 1896, 600 in West Pullman
second mortgage bonds to Theopolius
King, G. G. Chapman and other East
ern parties. The bonds will bring only
10 cents on the dollar, and creditors
have IL days to subscribe to the sale.