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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-20
WRIGHT LAW IS UPHELD
Supreme Court Reverses Deci-
sion of Lower Court.
AFFECTS THE sEMI-ARID REGION.

Involves $8,OOO,OOO In Bonds In Cali
cor Internal Improvement Sustained
Irrigation Districts Given Plenary Power
For Construction of Works.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-The United
States supreme court today rendered an
opinion sustaining the constitutionality
of the Wright irrigation law Of Cali
fornia and overruling the decision Of the
United States circuit court for the Cali
fornia district, which was against the
laws validity. The case in which the
opinion was rendered was that Of the
Fall Brook Irrigation company VS.. Maria
King Bradley. It has attracted wide
spread interest throughout the Rocky
Mountain and coast regions because of
it's Importance to the material interests
of the entire arid belt, and in the central
west and east the suit gained promin-
ence through the fact that ex-President
Harrison was of the counsel who argued
the case before the supreme court, whose
decision has been awaited for months,
having been pending a considerable part
of the preceding term Of the court.
Justice Peckham delivered the courts
decision today. He departed from the
usual custom of the justices in that he
did not read the opinion on which the
court based it's conclusions, but simply
announced that it had decided to uphold
the law.
Affects Entire Semi-Arid Region.
There were two cases before the su-
preme court involving the constitution
ality of the Wright law permitting the
state of California to be divided into
irrigation districts and property in the
districts taxed for construction of irri-
cation works. One Of these involved
the Fall Brook irrigation district and
the other the Modesto district. The
same points were raised in both, but the
Fall Brook case was appealed from the
decision Of the federal circuit court,
while the Modesto case was brought up
from the California supreme court. In
the federal court the decision was
against the Wright law, while in the
state court that law was sustained. To-
days decision will apply to both suits.
The Importance of the decision was not
confined to the state of California, but
affects the irrigation interests of the en-
tire semi arid region, many of the states
of which have adopted that form. The
case also involved the h,oad constitu'
tional question Of the right of taxation
and the taking of private property with
out due process Of law. Most Of the
irrigation districts have out large bono
issues, which are affected by the de-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-20
French to Join His COMPANY.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-First Lieuten-
ant George E. French is relieved from
further duty with the national guard Of
Idaho and will join his company.
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ARMY OF UNEMPLOYED
Carroll D. Wright Submits a
Special Census Report.
ON STATISTICS OF OCCUPATIONS.

During 1890 Over Million workingmen
and Women Were Without Work, Being
Over Five Per Cent of the Whole-- Comp
troller Declares Dividends Grange
Favors Practical Farmer.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Hon. Carol
D. Wright, commissioner of labor in
charge of the 1lth censes, has submitted
to the secretary of the interior a special
report on statistics of occupation. The
census bulletin on occupations issued
more than year and half ago, gave
only the bare number OF persons en-
gagged in Yemunerative work at the
census Of 1890, but this special report
presents detailed information. 1t shows
for the first time in census work the
number of colored persons engaged in
each occupation separate and distinct
from the native and foreign white
elements of the population and other
hitherto uncompiled figures. The most
interesting feature of the report relates
to the question Of the unemployed.
Similar data relative to the unemployed
was collected in the census of 1880, but
was not compiled, SO this is the first
time in the federal census that informa-
ton of this character has been presented
in connection with the statistics of occu-
patton, derived from answers made on
the population schedule. These figures
simply show the aggregate number Of
persons unemployed for different
lengths Of time and to a great extent
probably at different times during the
census year.
They do not show the net period after
making allowances for the time when
not engaged at their principal or usual
occuption, during which their services
may have been utalized at some other
kind Of work. The census enumerators
were fully instructed, but the returns
were not complete enough to warrant
compilation. There were %, 735, ,661 per-
sons, 10 years Of age and over, engaged
in gainful occupations in 1890, Of whom
1881 ,O9O were males and 3,914,57
females Of these 3,013,117 males and
510,613 females, Of total of 1898, ,73O
persons, were unemployed at their prin-
cipal occupation during some part Of the
census year ending May 81, 1890. Of
the whole number Of persons SO unem-
ployed, 1,918,SG5 were unemployed from
one to three months; 1,34S,31S, from
four to six months; and 33G, ,447, from
seven to II months.
This is equivalent, approximately, to
1,139,672 persons unemployed at their
principal occupations for the entire IL
months, and this number would repre-,
sent 5.O1 per cent of the total number OF
persons engaged in gainful occupations
in 1890. Divided as to sex the approx
mate number of males unemployed at
their principal occupation for the entire
census year was 972,000, representing
5.16 per cent on the whole number OF
females unemployed at their principal
occupations during the same period was
1852, representing 4.2S per cent of The
whole number of females at work.
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PETTUS CHOSEN ON FIRST BALLOT.
Democrats of Alabama Select a Successor
to Senator Pugh.

Democrats of Alabama Select a Successor
to Senator Pugh.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 17.-The
Democratic Legislative caucus last night
on the first ballot nominated General B.
succeed Senator Pugh. The vote stood:
Pettus, 81; Oates, 26. General Pettus
is "a years of age, but is still vigorous.
He is native of Alabama. He grad
uated from Virginia college, practiced
law in Tuscumbia, Carrollton and Ca
haba. He was elected to circuit
judgship, and when the war broke out
enlisted at once, serving gallantly
throughout the entire struggle and with
especial distinction at the siege Of Pitts
burg, coming out Of the war brigadier
general. When the Democrats ousted
the Republicans in 1874 and had control
of the house Of representatives and
senate General PettuS was offered the
United States seratorship, but preferred
to fight the battles Of his people against
the black hosts and declined. He prac-
ticed law in Selma and was at one time
partner Of Senator Morgan. He has
steadily refused all offers Of every nature
and this was strong card in his favor.
He has been chairman of the committee
on resolutions at every state convention
and has written every state Democratic
platform since the war. He was sent
to Chicago as one Of the delegates at
large and on his return canyassed the
state for the nominees of the party,
Bryan and Sewall. y
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Supreme Court Takes Recess.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE supreme
court took a recess until Monday, the
3Oth inst.
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fW0 SENATORS CHOSEN
Georgia Democrats Select Clay
to Succeed Gordon.
PETTUs TO TAKE PUGH's PLACE.

PETTUs TO TAKE PUGH's PLACE.
Clay's Nomination Was Secured the
Thirty-First lsallot--He Received the
Active Support of Ex-Secretary Hoke
Smith--Only One Ballot Required For
Pettus to KNOCK Out Oates.
ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 17.-A1exander
Stephens Clay Of Cobb county, chair
man of the Democratic state executive
committee and ex-president of the state
senate, was nominated for United States
senator to succeed John B. Gordon by
the Democratic legislative caucus yes
terday afternoon. The nomination was
made on the 31st ballot at 1866 p. m.
The vote was Clay 80, Howell 40, Lewis
IS, Norwood 5, Walsh 3, Garard 2. As
soon as the vote was announced pande-
monium reigned. Mr.. Clay was wait
ing in the senate chamber and the cheer
ing reached his ears. He knew he was
elected. His friends Immediately ran
over to where he was and escorted him
to the house where his presence created
scene of wild enthusiasm. The friends
of the successful candidate Immediately
began preparations for escorting him to
his home in Marietta 20 miles from At
lanta, for which point he left at 5
o'clock. The result is what has been
expected since the race narrowed down
to Clay and Howell. Mr.. Clay received
the active support of ex-Secretary Smith,
Hon. F. G. Dubignon and congressman
Maddox and Tate.
''Steve" Clay, as the senator to be is
known throughout Georgia, as boy
worked on farm and secured an edu-
cation by his own effort. He studied
law, was admitted to the bar and made
his appearance in politics in the later
'70s when he was returned from Cobb
county as member of the legislature
He served some years and the third
term, in 1889, was elected speaker OF
the house at the same time when Hon.
F. G. Dubignon was president of the
senate He presided over the house
with dignity and was very popular
among the members.
At the next session of the general as
sembly he was elected senator from the
Thirty fifth district and was elected
president Of the senate without any op-
position. He was factor in much i'm
portant legislation and often took the
floor to favor measures of merit. In the
! convention which nominated Governor
Northen, in 1890, there was q contest for
the position Of attorney general between
the late George N. Lester, a one-armed
Confederate soldier, and Colonel Clifford
Anderson, the proud and brilliant at
torney general of preceding administra-
tons. Perhaps the most thrilling speech
ever made in the Georgia capitol in
nominating candidate for office was
made by Mr.. Clay in nominating Lester
It carried the members off their feet and
Lester swept the convention. When
Governor Atkinson became the Demo-
cratic nominee in 1894, he was succeeded
as chairman Of the state executive COM
mittee by Mr.. Clay. In the campaign
recently closed he had the same position.
He is young, active, vigorous and of
commanding physique.
pETTlIS CHOSEN ON FIRST BALLOT
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Involves $s,OOO,OOO In Bonds In Cali
fOrnia-Rigllt of a State to Tax Property
"or Internal Improvement Sustained
1rris alton Districts Given Plenary Power
For Construction of Works.
The herald., 1896-02-04
San FrancIsco Produce

Following are San Francisco quotations On
produce, corrected daily by Associated Pres
special wire:
Bran-SlS.OO0l4 90.
Hay-Wheat, $5.O0111. 90; wheat and oats.
81. 50@1O.5O; alfalfa. 81. O0a9.00; barley.
81. O0G9. 90; clover. 81. Oo@g. 90; Compressed.
$75o@lO0J; stock. 6.00@7 so; straw.
55@66c.
Potstoes-salinas Burbanks, 6O@7Oc; river
Burbanks, 3O(94Oc; Oregon Burbanks: 7O07ec;
river reds, 5007Oc; early rose. 6O@72c; MOI.
ced sweet potatoes. $2OO12. ID; river swsst
onions~csliiornia. eo@75c; oregon. 1900
$l.OO; Los Angeles tomatoes, $l,00@L25;
bage, soc; garlic 4@5c; dried pepper, q
1Oc; mushrooms, 8@l5c; az aspsragus. lO@20c.
Apples-No grades, S5cQD$l. 90; common
5O@75c; fancy, 81. Z501.50.
Citrus fruit-Mexican lines. x5.tO@b. 80;
California lemons, common, VI .OO0l.x5: DO
good to choice, $l.5o@z 90; DC fancy' & H. 90;
vels, 81 OO02. a5; pineapples. 81. 50@$S. .00s
Butter-Fancy creamery, 27026c: seconds,
25@26c: fancy dairy 2l@25c; seconds. 2l0
23c; fancy new mild cheese, 1l11@l2c; fair 70
good, so DiOc: eastern. i2ol4c.
Eggs-Store, 1@Ul5c; ranch, 1g@d4c
11Gl2%c; ROSTERS, young. $8.O0to7.V0; roos.
ters old, $4.OOQ4.5O broilers, small, $3.50
t045O; broilers, large, $5.0O@5: go hens.
$3.50; ducks, 81. 0O17. 90: geese, $15O@l.75s
pigeons, old, $i@1. 1zH; pigeons, young, $i.5o
Game-wild geese. $5.oO@5. rs; do. gray.
So. 0Oe250; rabbitts. cottontail. 81 oO0
i25; do bush, 55c@$1. 90; hare; b0@7Sc:
honkers, SO. 90; brant. $1.0U@l.5 so. .2ps
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Money, Stock, Bond and Pro.
duce Quotations
WALL STREET SPECULATION
Foreign Selling Follows the Legislation
Regarding Silver
Large Subscriptions for the New Bonds-The
rsrket Generally Weak Owing to
Special Influences

New YORK, Feb. 3.-Today's stock spec.
ulation was almost entirely professional.
The volume of trading showed a consider
able contraction compared with present
records, and the business was indifferently
distributed. London, as had been expect
ed, came lower for Americans, but the
losses below New York parity did not
reach full figures. There was also some
selling for foreign account in the market
on the passage of the senate free silver
substitute to the house bond bill. Some
influence was operative in causing a lower
range of prices. 1t was also feared that
the success of the government bond issue
as a popular loan might be jeopardized.
Foreign bankers, however. held conflicting
views on this point. On the one hand it
was suggested that the largest expected
German subscription for the bonds,
amounting to about s25, 100000, might
be Withdrawn wholly or in parA while other
interests made the point that it was just as
fully recognized abroad as in this country
that defeat awaited the free sill
yer measure, either in the house or
mestic subscriptions for the bonds were
very large. Bids for $16,OOO,OO0 were re-
ceived by the United States Trust company
in the last fifteen minutes of business and
it is trustworthily stated that that institu-
tion will put in bid for considerably more
than one-half of the entire loan. Sugar
led the market in point of activity. The
industrials displayed the greatest weak
ness, the declines being attributable to
special influences. Lead broke l n per
cent on the announcement of the death of
William P. Thompson, the president of the
company. Sugar scored a loss of about as
much, on successive reductions reported in
the prices of domestic refined sugars and
on rumors of impending action by the Ger
man reichstag increasing the bounty paid
on sugars imported from tnat country.
Missouri Pacific was the feature of-the
railroad group, declining 2 per cent with
out attending explanations or gossip. The
drop was eventually accredited to liquida-
ton by insiders. Around / o'clock the
market enjoyed sharp rally. Covering
of shorts was the handspring of the moYe-
ment, induced partially by marked weak
ness in the sterling exchange market,
Posted quotations were reduced per cent
by leading drawer, and sharp conces-
sions were also made in rates for actual
business. In the state dealings the market
was listless. The market closed steady,
with general net losses resulting from the
days operations. Railway bonds ruled
dull and lower. The declines were mate
rial, however, in only one or two instances.
The sales were 81 Il ~ 900. Governments
were comparatively active, $67 900 being
dealt in at advances over the bid quoted.
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gone. But on the first day Of March on
the recommendation of Mrs. Fannie Jones,
Of Anderson, Ind, commenced taking
DR.. Miles Neso Cure for the Heart
and wonderful to toll. in ten days l was
working at light work and on March 10 COM
menced framing barn, which is heavy
work, and hav'nt lost day since. am So
years old, Q It. Az inches and weigh 25Olbs.
beltece L ana fully cured, and
am now only anxious that everyone shall
know Of your wonderful remedies"
Dyesville, Ohio. SILAs FARLEY.
Dr.. Miles Hear Cure is sold on positive
guarantee that the first bottlo will benefit.
All druggists sell it 81 bottles for IS, or
It will be sent, prepaid on receipt of price
By the Dr.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
DR.. Miles, Heart Care
Restores Health
The herald., 1896-02-04
CHICAGO MARKET
The Days. Transactions on the Board Of
Trade

The Days. Transactions on the Board Of
Trade
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-Wheat was again very
nervous today and went up and down with
in range OF nearly two cents, but aver
aged higher. The early tendency was
downward, being influenced by the gener-
GUS fall Of snow which was regarded as high
ly beneficial to wheat and by the liberal re-
ceipts in the Northwest. There was good
deal of selling for time, some of the big
leaders hammering the market and the
support was of reluctant and hesitating
character. Prices gradually went off near
ly one cent. But the crowd soon got over
it's timidity. Liverpool cables showed de-
cided strength and said that stocks were
small and the demand urgent; the worlds
shipments lest week were unofficially re-
ported at only 5,250,0O0 bushels, or
2,OOO,COO bushels below the estimated
weekly consumption, and the amount on
ocean passage showed decrease of 320,-
900 bushels. This quickly changed the
tone of the trade and the early SELL
ers made active efforts to get back
what they had sold. There was active buy
ing for the long account, prices going up
rapidly under the competition, as there
was little for sale. During this period of
nervousness the visible supply was posted,
showing a decrease of nearly 100000
bushels, which was greater surprise and
increased the excitement, May going to
6S1s, or nearly 2 cents advance, which was
accomplished in less than half an hour.
Some weakness followed on liberal real
izing, but the, reactions were sharp. Ad-
vices received later in the session indicated
that the snowfall had extended over only a
small portion of the winter wheat belt.
Corn was slow and dull and did not re-
spond to the upward action of wheat. Oats
were quiet and uninteresting throughout,
the wheat furry having but little effect.
The provision market was tame, and al
though hog receipts were quite moderate
the holders were apparently more inclined
to sell than to buy.
The leading futures closed as follows:
Wheat No. 2-February, 663sc; May, 659sc;
June. 6s9sc; July, SEC.
Corn. No. . February. 29Ac; May, 30Hc;
July, 32c; Septemb ber. $40.
'"''Oats, No. 2-February, 1890; May, 2O12c;
June, 215sc; July, 2lZ.
Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour was dull; No. 2 spring wheat, $3.50
661Ac; No, 3 spring wheat. 6406415c: No. z
red, 7O1sc; No. 2corn, 3osa(02S1ac; NO. oats.
2l5s@2fAc: No. 2 white, 2l0liAc; No.
white, 19N@21c: No. Rye, Ale; No. barley.
24a37c; No a., 25g25lac; No l faxseed. 92c
bbl. slO.5O@l055; lard, per 100 lbs, 50 72@
dry sailed shoulders. boxed, $4.75@5. 90;
short clear si1es boxed, $5.25O5. SO; whisky
distillers' finished goods, per gallon, $l.22.
ReceiptS and shi pmentS were as follows:
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cent; prime mercantile paper. 8 to per cent:
sterling exchange weak, with actual business
in banker. bulls at S4.s7S to Sass for de-
posted rates ~ 81 To- $86l<. and xt.66ts to
e4. 30; commercial bills, $I86; silver certif-
Gates. 67.4c TO 67s4c.
SAN Francisco, FEB. 3.-DrAfts. sight, par;
telegraphic, par talE
LONDON, Feb. 3.--Consols, 10s 1-16.
The herald., 1896-02-04
Notice

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE CoUN-
L ty of Los Angeles State Of California.
In the matter OF the application of the Hospital
of the Good Samaritan, corporation for leave to
mortgage real estate.
Pursuant 70 the order of Honorable Walter Van
Dyke, Judge of said superior cOurl nolce is here
by given, that application has been made to said
court bv said corporation for an order granting
leave to said corporation to execute its promissory
notes to the Savings Bank of Southern California
in evidence of debt for S2700 incurred for the pur
poses set forth in the petition this day filed in my
Office and to secure said notes by execution of II
mortgage upon the west A feet of lot % and all OF
lol % In block II Of the Morris Vineyard subdivi-
sion, as per map thereof recorded in book 4, page
$50, of miscellaneous records of Les Angeles coun-
ty, and which is more fully described in said pc
tition.
The hearing Off said application has been set forthe
10th day of February 1896, at 10 O'Clock q. M, at
the court room of department four of said court at
the county court house in The City OF Los Angeles.
at which time any person interested may appear
and oppose the granting of said order.
Witness the name and seal of said superior
court this 3lst day of January, 1896
T. Il. NEWLIN,
County Clerk of said Los Angeles county, and ex-
ofiicio Clerk of the superior Court thereof.
BY J. Nj. DUNSMOOR, Deputy Clerk.
Graft & Latham. Attorneys for petitioner. o10
The herald., 1896-02-04
Chicago Live Stack rIarxct

CHICAGO Feb. 3. The supply OF cattle today
was very small, and sales showed an advance
of bout 10 cents on cattle that were at all de-
sirable. Common to strictly ch oice native
beeves. $3 3O@4.65; cows and heifers SO. 1a0
3a5; calves were scarce and strong for good
lots.
Common to choice hogs sold at 81; ;1504.3O
and some prime butchers weights brought t
$4.321504.35. Sales were largely at $4.25@
4.3O
There was fairly good demand for Sheep
and prices were steady at $2.5GG2.75 for in
ferior to choice sheep, $3.25@3.50 for year.
lings and 3d. 5O@D3. rs for lambs.
The herald., 1896-02-04
TEARTsDIsEASE, ,,l.
] many other ailments when the,

kmany other ailments when they
a ~ have taken hold Of the system.
never gets better Of its own accord, but
CbnseaHsyu gr0sos sccrse. , There are
thousands who know they have defective
heart, but will not admit the fact. They
don't want their friends to worry. and
D0ss't kss0sC sCJsat to take for it, as
they have been told time and again that
heart disease was incurable. Such was the
case Of Mr.. silas Farley of Dyesvilie, Ohio
who writes June 10, 1894, as follows: .'>--
"I had heart disease for &8 years,
my heart hurting me almost continually.
The first Is years doctored all the time,
trying several physicians and remedies,
until my last doctor told me it was only a
The herald., 1896-02-04

lb. to 30; boxes. to 7c; evepeeAted ianey, 2
e s saos:sa =; sS
Nectarines- to 90; choice = 70 ~
Pears-Fancy evsporated. z to ec. Plums-
8 to SC; sacks, 2 to &c; fancy, l0c.
Nuts -Walnuts Los Angeles. 20; medium
soft, lOc; soft-sheil Los Nietos fancy. 10 y
lie. Almonds--soft shell, lOc: paper shell,
I2c; hard shell. &C. Pecsns-l3 to i5Xc. Ril-
berts-l0 to 1212c.
Hides and wool-Hides, a. they run. 1ls<e
per lb; sound kips, SIC; bulls and stags. 6e5
Nominally, "a to SC. t..a ,,~ is
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TOTAL PRECIPITATION TN INcHEs) FOR THIS
MONTH IN 80 --t.-.


Average precipitation for this month for 1S
years. 2.96
Total excess precipitation during month,
.26 inches
Accumulated excess in precipitation since
January l, .26 inches.
Number of clear days, 8; partly cloudy days
IA cloudy days. 9.
Dates OF frost light, Sd, 9Th, 7th.
NoTE.-Barometer reduced to sea level. ssIs
indicates trace OF precipitation.
ITO be taken from any five-minute record.
The herald., 1896-02-04

question OF time as
I could not be cured.
1 gradually grew
worse, very weak,
and completely dis
couraged. until I
lived. propped half
up in bed, because I
cOssldss't lie dozen
nor sit up. Think
ing my time had
come / told my fam
lily what 1 wanted
done when l was
The herald., 1896-02-04
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS
Call Board Prices of Cereals and Shipments
Received

SAN FRANcIsco. Feb. 3.-Flour-Family ex-
tras,- 1878 TO 1855; bakers extras. $3.50 to
Wheat-No l shipping is quoted at $115:
choice, $l.l712; milling. $l,25 to 81. 80
Barley-Feed, fair 10 good. 7ll4c; choice,
Oats milling. 77]5c to s2lac; surprise. Csc
to ST 90; fancy feed, 521ac to S7l9c; good to
choice. 75c to .2Ec: poor to fair, CSC to 72lac
black for seed. $l.l0 to $780, gray, 771ac to
S2hc.
Receipts-Flour. quarter sacks, 21,0O0; dc
oregon. I40O; wheat, centals. $500: do Ore
gon. 92O; barley, centals. 1910; oats, centals,
o35; do Greg II, lZ25; corn, centals 100
potatoes, sacks 279O; do oregon. 700; onions.
sacks 200; do Oregon, ll5; bran. sacks, 1900;
middlings, sacks. $50: shay, tons, 723; straw,
TONS 81; hops. bales, $50; shorts. sacks. 160;
wine, gallons. 1000; hides, number, 1O2.