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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
WILL. INVESTIGATE,
Kansas PopullGts Propose to Stir Up
Many Matters.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 11.-John w.
Breidenthal, the Populist chairman,
declares that the Legislature this win
ter will order q lot of Investigations
for drunkenness. He says the example
was set by the Republicans two years
ago in the case of William Rogers, a
e:gent of the state university, and the
Populssts will clean out of the service
nf tho state every employe who has
been guilty of the drink habit.
Breidenthal also says the asylum for
the insane at Topeka will pe ~investi-
gated and stories OF cruelty and violent
deaths unearthed. He believes a civil
service rule to apply to the asyluns
ought to be enacted, and he thinks the
proposed Investigation of the Topeka
institution will open the way for in
telligent action in that direction.
Breidenthals unofficial returns show
that the legislature will stand: House,
fusionists rs, Republicans 40; senate,
%fusionists 20, Republicans II. Fusion
majority on joint ballot, As. The
fusion strength will be composed of "a
Populists, 8 silver Democrats and 8
silver Republicans in the house, and
81 Populists and 2 Democrats in the
senate. The silver Democrats in the
house will be Tapscolt of Hamilton
county, Simmons of Franklin, Weiley
of Cherokee. Marks Of jefferson, Wal
tiers Of Sabetha. Paleski of Wabaunsee,
Jaquine Of Cowley, Hackney of Sum
ner and Basgall of Ellis, and the silver
Republicans, Brown of Cowley, Giles
pie Of Butler and Doyle Of Republic.
The silver Democrats in the senate will
be Farrelly Of Neosho and thinner of
Wyandotte. The Populists will have a
clear majority of three over all in the
house and of four in the senate.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
SANTA FE RAID SCHEME.
The Recent Recoivership Suit Started ~
stock Jobbcrs.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 11.-Since the
appointment Of a receiver for the
Atchison, Topeka s. Santa Fe under
the alien land act by Judge Myers at
Oskaloosa last week, stories have come
out which, if true, admit Of little doubt
that on the part Of some Of the mer
behind the case it was from Its incep-
ton q scheme to bear the stocks and
bonds of the company, and SO make a
lot of money for the men who stood in
with tho play.
A Kansas City man of financial worth
and of undoubted standing In that city
declares that q few days before the
action was brought At Oskaloosa a well
known insurance and speculative law.
yer of Topeka called on him at Kansas
City with q proposition that he 60 In
with certain Topeka, oskaloosa and
Holten men and make $500, 600. By the
terms Of the proposition the Kansas
City man was to put up the money to be
used in selling Santa Fe stocks and
bonds, but no money was to be in.
vested until tho Kansas City capitalist
should be convinced beyond doubt that
he would be safe" Then the Topeka
man unfolded his plan. Flo began by
stating the terms of the Kansas alien
land act and the opportunity it offered
for the appointment of q receiver for a
railroad without notice to the COM
pnny. He pointed out that a receiver
could be appointed for the Santa Fe,
and persons who should be short its
stocks or bonds would make big money,
for the sudden and unexpected receive
ership would bear them.
Three or four days before the case
was instituted at Oskaloosa, it is re-
ported hat two bankers of jefferson
county went to Chicago and another
70 St. Louis, where they are said to
have sold heavily of Santa Fe stocks
and bonds. McKinlcy's election and a
consequent revival of confidence in the
country followed. Santa Fe securities
went up, and when it was telegraphed
broadcast that a receiver had been APP
pointed in Kansas for the railroad
there was such a boom all along the
line that spectators paid 30 attention
to the published reports of the receiv-
ership and the play out here in Kan
sas had no effect whatever. Instead OF
making money, the bankers and others
who invested in the scheme lost heav.
ilY,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
ARBITRATION AGREED TO-.
England Accepts the Venezuela Orer-A
Triumph for Peace.

a.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l1.-All of tho
preliminary arrangements for the ar
bitration Of the Venezuelan dispute
have been completed and all details of
the arbitration treaty between the
United States and Great Britain ar
ranged. The final terms OF the treaty
OF arbitration were arranged in this
city last night, cabled to London and
accepted.
The treaty covers Venezuela only,
and does not include a general treaty
OF arbitration of all future disputes be.
tween the two great English-speaking
nations. The general treaty is to DO
arranged later by future negotiations.
The Venezuelan arbitration commits
sion will consist of five arbitrators-
two to be named by the United States
and two by Great Britain, these four
TO select the fifth arbitrator. Vene.
zuela will not be directly represented
in the commission.
When the Venezuelan commission
met to-day all OF the members were
present, but Justice Brewer did not
remain until the close Of the meeting.
as he had to take his place in the SUI
preme court to attend to the Belincr
patent case argument. During the
early part of the meeting the address
of Lord Salisbury was generally dis
cusscd and the papers containing the
speech and comments upon it were
read.
The commission has authorized the
following official statement: 1.-THE
statements Of Lord Salisbury, as re-
ported in the morning papers, make it
probable that the boundary dispute
now pending between Great Britain
and Venezuela will be settled by arbi-
tration at an early day. Under these
circumstances the commission, while
continuing it's deliberations in the
preparation and orderly arrangement
of many valuable maps reports and
documents which have Deer procured
and used in the course Of it's labors,
does not propose to formula te any de-
cision for the present of the matters
subject to its examination"
1t does not follow that all of the
work accomplished by the United
States commission in the collection of
eviden-e touching the boundary dis
pute will go for nothing, shut, on the
contrary, this matter may be utilized
to great advantage by the agents Sc
lected to represent tho claims of the
governments Of Great Britain and Ven
ezuela before the arbitration com
mission.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

Mrs. Margaret Adams is the captain
Of a canal boat that bears her own
name and she is also a member of the
society of New Womanhood from start
to finish, all the time, "et ultra" One
of her crew, Michael Haynes, made a
break at the petticoated commander
with a knife. whereat she tapped him
on the head with a marlin spike and
easily put him out in the first round.
This was all right. of course, but I'M
fortunately for the cause of New Wom-
anhood, Mrs. Adams had enough Old
Womanhood left in her makeup to i'm
mediately retire to the cabin and have
a good cry, after which she recovered
sufficiently to get good and mad in
earnest, and throw everything NOV
able overheard. She seems to be pref
ty feminine, after all.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

"Dizzy" Conway, New York's swell
est policeman, has left the metropolis
and betaken himself to Chicago. New
York was too slow for Dizzy" and
there were too many regulations in
volving the payment of fines on the
books of the police headquarters. He
was not able to live as he thought a
gentleman should live, which incident
ally included smoking while on duty.
Chicago, however, is to be congratu-
lated upon the acquisition of the swell
est policeman in America. He intends
to join the Chicago force, especially if
he be put on duty down town at some
crowded crossing where he can assist
thousands Of pretty ome daily,
which duty he is said to perform with
amazing and inimitable grace and ac-
tfvity.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

It is announced by Bradstreet's in
advices from Washington that the re-
port of the Venezuelan commission on
the British-Venezuela boundary line
dispute will be made to the president
shortly before congress convenes in
December. It was expected that the
report might be ready by Nov. l, but
complications in connection with the
work in Holland have caused delay.
The members of the commission have
been at work on different branches of
the subject all summer, with a view to
reaching a decision as early as pos
sible. Justice Brewer, the chairman
of the commission, had called a meet
ing of the commission for October 9,
and it was thought that at that meet
ing all the data could be submitted and
a decision reached. A delay has, how
ever, occurred incident to the work of
Professor Baer, who has been ransack-
ing the Dutch archives in Holland.
His investigation led him to London.
Justice Brewer has now received a
cablegram from him saying that his
work in London has been completed
and that he will return to Holland.
With the submission of the re-
port of the commission it's functions
will come to an end. No hint as to
the nature of the report is forthcom-
ing.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
Texas.

HtH2 ANH 1890
In the agricultural line, Texas leads
all other states in the variety of it,
products. Cotton, corn and the cereals
grow and are raised in every section Of
the state and in the central and south
ern portions sugar cane and sorghum
cane are proftably cultivated. On the
Gulf Coast two or three crops o. veg
etables are raised each year. Berries
are shipped six weeks in advance Of
the home crop in the north. Pears,
peaches, plums, oranges, figs, olives,
and nuts all grow abundantly and can
be marketed from two to three weeks
in advance of the California crops,
Large quantities of rice are nowg grown.
If the land seeker, the home seeker,
and the settler desires to secure q
farm larger than the one he occupies,
on vastly more reasonable terms; if ho
wants more land to cultivate, a greater
variety Of crops to harvest, with pro
p~ortionately increased remuneration.
at a less outlay for cost of production;
if he wants an earlier season. With
correspondingly higher prices; if he
wants milder winters, all the year pas
turage for his stock, improved health,
increased bodily comforts, and wealth
and prosperity he should go to Texas.
Send for pamphlet descriptive of the
resources of this great state (mailed
free). Low rate home seekers excur-
slons via the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railway on Tuesday, November 18th,
December LIST and 18th, 1896. H. A.
Cherrier, Northern Passenger Agent.
1928 Marquette building, Chicago, III.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
HANNA ON THE CAMPAIGN.
Tho Republican Manager Makes o Little
Speech to New Workers.

Speech to New Workers.
New York, Nov.l1.-The committee
on organization of the Mckinley
leagge, the state Republican ~organiza-
ton, which opposes the faction led by
ex-senator Plutt, held a meeting last
night which was made notable by the
presence of Chairman Hanna of the
Republican national committee. Elk
Senator Warner Miller, John Mulhol-
land and #. V. Powdcrly were among
those who took partin the proceedings.
The president Of the league, George
Matthews of Buffalo, spoke of Mr..
Hanna Is one under whose leader
ship the forces Of honesty and Amer
canism have won the greatest victory
the people of this country have known
since Appomattox."
In response Mr.. Hanna said: II
wish shat | had time to give to O
workers something Of the details of
the last campaign. You in the East,
except those who have been at work in
the field, can know but little about the
work in the Western states and be-
yond, and, therefore, cannot Judge
properly what this battle has been. I
have been more than gratifcd since
coming to New York to hear the kind
expressions on all sides. OF course, it
touches a mans vanity, and it did
mine. But it went deeper than that;
it has touched my heart; and when l
look into the earnest faces around me,
l begin to fully appreciate that every
man in this room is upon the
side of honest government, and
in the efforts put forth in this
great campaign he among many has
been a patriot, and none moro so than
the members Of the Mckinley league
OF the state Of New York. I desire to
make use of this opportunity then to
thank you from my heart for your
hearty cooperation, and to hope that
as you pursue the lines of your work
in the future that you will be guided
entirely by those patriotic feelings,
and do whatever is best for the good of
our party and our country without re-
gard to personalities. l Judge a mans
patriotism by the sacrifices he has
made. Let that be your motto under
whatever banner you work for the flu
ture, and you will find in me a stead,
fast friend.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
FOR RECIPROCITY.
The Renewal of the Elgin Treaty Of
1864 Favored in the Dominion.

4he Renewal OF the E1gfn Treaty Of
1864 Favored in the Dominion.
MONTREAL, Nov. 1.-the statement
made in New York by w. S. Fielding,
Canadian finance minister, that efforts
would be made by the Canadian gov
eminent to secure q treaty of reci-
procity with the United States as soon
as P~resident-elect Mckinley should
assume office has awakened great in
terest among business men in Mon
treal and throughout Canada. The
commercial interests of the Dominion,
regardless of politics are almost a unit
in favor of a renewal Of what is known
as the "Elgin" reciprocity trenty of
1864, and it is believed that when the
representatives of the Canadian gov
eminent visit Washington next spring,
they will endeavor to secure reciprocal
legislation along the lines of that
treaty.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

The orient has become a competitor
OIL the eastern part of this continent in
supplying coal to the Pacific coast. An
american vessel recently arrived in
San Francisco with a cargo of coal
from Tonquin, that is said to be equal
IN quality to the best Pennsylvania coal
and can be sold proftably at a price
considerably below the coal sent from
the eastern states. While the product
comes from a district peopled by
Chinese, the industry is developed by
French capital.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
Yettigrcw Defines His Tariff Policy.

Sioux FALLS, S. D.. Nov. 11.-Sena.
tor Pettigrew, in addressing a large
audience here last night in what was
announced as the beginning Of the
bimetallic fight Of four years hence,
said that he would render Mr.. McKin.
ley every aid possible for him to dem.
onstrate that the tariff was what allied
the country, but wanted to put himself
on record by saying that he would
resist every action Of a tariff bill that
provided for tariff on any article con-
trolled by q trust.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

1t must be a terrible blow to the
great purifier, Anthony Comstock, to
be accused of 'i~ndecency," but that is
just the claim made against him by
n women of the w. G. II. U. with
regard to the big row they are hav-
ing over the bills brought before the
legislature last session. Comstock de-
tends himself somewhat lamely, but
the women are after him with a sharp
stick and say, "the terms he employed
were positively unclean," and so on
"ad 1%nf1nitum," or lad nauseum,"
whichever you prefer.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
Comfort to California.

Yes, and economy, too, if you take
the Burlington Routes personally con-
Quoted, once-a-week excursions. which
leave Omaha and Lincoln every Thurs
day morning.
Tourist sleepers-clcan, bright, com
fortable-through to San Francisco and
Los Angeles. Second class tickets ac-
copied.
Only SIS for a double berth, wide
enough and big enough for two.
Write for folder giving full informa-
ton, or, call at the depot and see the
local agent.
J. FRANCIS,
General Passenger Agent.
Burlington Route, Omaha, Neb.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
Antelope Following the Buffalo.

Upon the far Western plains the an.
telope, a few years ago SO familiar q
sight to the traveller by rail or wagon,
has now almost wholly disappeared.
In Colorado, Texas and Western Kan
sas, shy bands numbering from two or
three to half a dozen antelope. are
sometimes sighted, where fifteen
years ago the herds were many and
large.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

Wife, to husband-Arthur, love, I
want you to give Jack a good scolding
tomorrow morning.
Husband-What for? I am perfect
ly satisfied with the fellow.
Wife-Well, you know, he has to
beat the carpets Tomorrow, and he
strikes ever so much harder when he's
In a bad temper.-Tjd-Bits.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
Prisoner Allowed to Plead Gufltv.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Nov. 1.-THE muir.
der trial of William Keller, who killed
Richard Stumpf last spring, came to a
sudden termination yesterday, when
upon the recommendation of Prosecut-
ing Attorney Duncan, Keller was al
lowed to plead guilty to murder in the
second degree, and was sentenced to
twelve years in the pcnitentiary
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
is ALIEN LAW VOID?


Kansas Legislature Constitutionally.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 11.-Judge AL
bert II. Horton, who has been specially
retained by the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Ee railway company in the alien
land act case made tho discovery this
morning that the act was not constitu.
tionally passed by the legislature and
that therefore it is null and Of no
effect. Judge Norton finds the fatal
defect in the house journal Of 1901,
which does not accord that the house
adopted the bill by a yea and nay vote,
rs the constitution .equires.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
solly Smith Won Easily,

LONDON, Nov. 11.-solly Smith, of
Los Angeles, Cal, and Willie Smith,
the feather-weight champion Of Eng
land, entered the ring of the National
Sporting Club, of London, to box
twenty rounds at 122 pounds for a
purse of $4,000. Solly Smith won
easily in the eighth round.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

People who cannot adapt themselves
70 conditions are mere machines with
an ability to grumble.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

The most humorous thing about a
great many jokes is that some persons
accept them in earnest.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

one consolation for defeated candi-
dates will be that the ~corn-husking
season is on.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

People are beginning to think that
the campaign button has been pressed
too much.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
An Important Difference.

To make it apparent to thousands,
who think themselves i'll, that they are
not afflicted with any disease, but that
the system simply needs cleansing, Is
to bring comfort home to their hearts.
as a costive condition is easily cured by
using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Company only,
and sold by all druggists.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

With the approach Of Thanksgiving,
Gladstone begins to talk about carving
Turkey.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

Youth fades: low droops: the leaves of
friendship fall a mothers secret hope out
lives them all.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

A rolling tone gathers no moss, but il
acquires a beautiful polish.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

Inc millennium will come about the
llmo that people do their own think
ing.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
Curb-stone brokers are o dealing
principally in loose talk.

People who are efficient are never ex-
penslve to those who employ them.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
Druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. rs
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

Just try a 10c box of Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
Every boy is deathly afraid of a police
man.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
Waking Him I'm.

General Passenger Agent.
Burlington Route, Omaha, Neb.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-03
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS,

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. &c, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that will open
the books of my Office for the registration
of all voters in the City of San Antonio,
County OF Bexar, and State of Texas. &C
cordiug TO law, on the first Tuesday in
the month of October, A. d. 1885, the
same being the sixth day of said month Of
October, at my Office, in the new county
courthouse OF this county, on Main
Plaza, in this city, and that ! will keep
same open for twenty consecutive days,
Sunday excepted, from 81 eight o'clock
A. NJ. until (S) eight o'clock P. M. each
daY.
hereby respectfully request those de-
string to register to come prepared 10
give not ouly their names, but the names
and numbers of the streets on which they
reside, and the number of the county pre-
cinct in which they live, as by so doing
they will avoid unnecessary delay to
themselves and others and thus con-
tribute 10 the dispatch of the work Of
registration.
Phil. SHARDIEN.
Registrar Of Voters, Bexar County,
Texas. 9.26-20t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-03

cry. Fortunately, two of them have so
far overcome this natural and reason
able prejudice as to present the world
with one baby kangaroo, and for this
lovers of natural history should be
grateful.
The rock kangaroo's natural way of
life is to romp over the sun-baked rocks
of Australia. He needs piles of rocks
extending for miles and miles. With
them he can have more fun than any
man at any known game. 1t can easily
be imagined how sad and painful fate
it is for such an animal to be cooped
up in little inclosure in the heart of
foggy London.
The mother kangaroo at the London
gardens is still carrying her young one
in the pouch in front of her stomach
provided by nature for that purpose.
1t may not be generally known that
the young kangaroo is born before it is
in a condition to stand life out of doors.
1t is Immediately placed by the mother
in her pouch, where it remains for sew
cral weeks. Then it takes peep atthe
outside world from the pouch, and then
it steps out. For time it returns to
the pouch whenever it is tired or sleepy.