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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30
SPAIN BACKS DOWN AGAIN
Civil Trials for the Competitor Crew Agree,
to-Gives In to Uncle Sam.

to-Gives In to Uncle Sam.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-That the
panlsh government has yielded tc
the dema nds of the United States for
q trial by q civil court Of the Compete
tor prisoners, one of whom is owen
Melton, formerly of Kansas, the state
department has learned u%noffcially,
q the formal announcement is ex-
Pected In the mex mail from Minister
Taylor, in Madrid.
The Spanish government reached
the conclusion some time ago, but de-
layed the formal announcement of it's
decision until after the Cortes should
ADJOURN, IN order to escape criticism
from that body for making conces
slons to the United States.
1t is a matter of considerable relief
to the authorities here to know that
Spain has found it expesient to COM
ply with the demands of the United
States IN regard to these men. For
some time past it has been considered
one OF the most u5lesome questions
IN dispute between the two countries.
Ihey Will, however, watch with some
concern the effect OF the decision in
Spain, and among the Spanish in
Cuba.
1t is understood that this action
will be a great disappointment to Cap
tain General Weyler and other Span
lards, who were anxious for the deaths
OF the men, as an example for others
engaged in flibustering, but it is
hoped that timo has served to allay
the bitter feeling which existed in
Spanish quarters when tho men were
captured. 1t was stated then that
General Weyler would resign if the
Madrid authorities overruled the de-
cision OF the drum court martial
which he approved, but this is not
now probable.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

Perhaps the heartlessness of the rich
was never illustrated more graphically
than by the proceedings at Newport.
There a young lady was welded amid
four bushels of diamonds, ten bushels
of pearls and three pecks of rubies by
actual measurement, while somewhere
in the cold and bleak outside fingered
that young lady's own brother and his
beautiful bride with only n peck of
jewels between them-one poor little
scrap of a peck into which their bitter
young tears fell with dismal. agonizing
FLASHES. Did that bride, as she poured
her precious stones into two washtubs,
reflect upon the wretched lot of her
brother, with a mere overcoat pocket
full of gems to his name? Was she
secretly sad as she shook a couple Of
million dollars worth of diamonds out
of her hair, on his account? Alas, we
fear not.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30
A Trusting Juryman.

Some people are too trusting for
this world. At a recent trial the
prisoner entered a plea of mot gull
ty," when one of the jury put on his
hat and started for the door. The
judge called him back and informed
him that he could not leave until the
case was tried. "Tried!" cried the
juror; "why he acknowledges that he
is not guilty."
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

James Montgomery Ward, formerly
the idolized shortstop of the Giants
(~so-called before they became pigmies)
is out with another admirable letter on
the base ball situation, and the best
means Of preventing the noble game
from being wholly given over to row.
dyism of the worst sort. He now pro-
poses to abolish all coaching, thus re-
moving this most Objectionable ele-
ment, and making the base-runner de-
pendent more upon his own c~leverness
in stealing bases.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30
CouxeYp % California.

Yes, and economy, too, If you take
the Burlington Routes personally ,on-
Quoted, once-a-week excursions, which
leave Omaha and Lincoln every Thurs
day morning.
Tourist sleepers-clean, bright, conn
fortable-through to San Francisco and
Los Angeles. Second class tickets &c
cepted.
Only SIS for q double berth, wide
enough and big Enough for two.
Write for foldA r 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, 1896-10-30
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Labor unions Of Sedalla, Mo-, have
formed a federation.
A negro stealing a ride was shot by
a brakeman at Warrenton, Mo.
Rev. D. w. Fielder of Moberly, Mo-,
was stricken with paralysis while
kneeling in prayer in his pulpit.
National Committeeman Sheehan
of New York says that he will resign
If the Buffalo convention indorses
Bryan.
Samuel Culbertson, aged 80, fell
into a cistern near Birmingham, Iowa,
and was drowned. He was a wealthy
stockman.
John Stevens took Horace Greeley's
advice twenty-five years ago and
went West. He has returned to his
native Connecticut town with his
wagon labelled: I'm God we trusted,
and in Dakota busted
Recent statistics 10Y hat the tide
of immigration to tie West is becom-
ing one of emigration to the East. A
colony of M%issourians and 1lllnoisans
have gone to the east shore of Mary
land to do truck farming.
William Hepburn Russell, a high
authority on Constitutional law, re-
plies to Attorney General Harmon
concerning the use of Federal troops.
Mrs. I. 7. Roberts shot and killed
DR.. William Drake at Hillsboro, Tex.
Ex-Governor Thomas M. Waller o!
Connecticut has made public a state
ment in which he expresses his lnten-
ton to vote for Mckinley.
Congressman Aldrich of Chicago,
who has just returned from a SIX
weeks trip to Alaska. reports that the
people of that distant territory want
to govern themselves. Demand is
made for a regular territorial govern.
ment, a new set of up-to-date laws
and the privilege of sending q dele
gate to congress-, like Arizona, New
Mexico and Oklahoma.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

If the story be + u that Gen. Wey-
Ter forced a young Spanish lieutenant
to commit suicide because he was sus-
pected Of treachery it is not the first
time this has occurred. 1t was said
in Germany some years ago that one
of the emperor's most celebrated gen
erals instructed his son to kill him
self because he had contracted gam
bling debts that he could not pay.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30
Do All Women hin They Arc Pretty +:

Do All Women Think They Arc Pretty?
Timmins-You remember that little
book I got out called How to Become
Beautiful" I thought it would go all
right, but I have only sold two copies
in eight months.
Simmons-You haven't any business
sense. Call them in from the booksell-
ers and change the title to How to Be-
come More Beautiful" and the women
will make a regular bargain-counter
rush for Acknowledgements Journal.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

The Cusab brothers, ]aeronauts OF
Walkerton, Ind, are constructing an
airship. The ship consists of a cigar
shaped balloon with a car underneath.
The balloon will be fifteen feet long
and four feet in diameter. 1t will be
made Of oiled silk. The car will be
five feet long. A battery for the man
ufacture of gas will be placed in the
car, which will supply the ship with a
continuous stream of gas. There will
be one propeller at the rear of the ship
and two in front. The airship is be-
ing built for public tests, and if it
ers are confident they can solve the
problem of aerial navigation.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30
FUSION ARRANGED FOR.
Missouri Populists Agree to Accept Foul
Electoral Places.

11CCIOIdT L IdC6B'
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. i5.-After an
all days session, the Populist state
committee adopted, by the vote OF II
to 5, a resolution to accept the fusion
plan for electors proposed by the
Democrats. The number of electors
the Populists viii! get is four-three
district electors and one elector at
large. Five members of the commit
tee were opposed to fusion under any
circumstances, and they made a hard
fight.
The Democrats are trying to secure
the consent of the Populists to fuse
on the state ticket and on congress-
men. The Populists may agree to this
if they are given the lieutenant gov
ernor and railway commissioner and
four congressman.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

A California man named George w.
Teasdale has made a remarkable be-
quest in his Will. He leaves 1000 to
be deposited in a bank, the interest of
which shall be spent yearly for candy
for school children, in return for which
he requests his little beneficiaries to see
to it that his grave shall never be dis
turbed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30
How Maine Went.

PORTLAND, Me-. Sept. 1.-two hun
dred and fifty towns give Powers, re-
publican, Sc, 306; Frank, democrat,
s2,2o6; scattering 3.45s; Powers plural
ity a4,1oo. congressman Reed, Ding
ley, Mill:!sen and Boutelle were re-
turned with increased pluralities.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

a brass band tournament was given
at Oconomowoc, Wis, the other day.
and one of the audience went home at
its conclusion and shot himself. No
wonder.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

Although truth is mighty and all OF
that, it cannot travel half as fast as
error.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

The world is too apt to inquir.
whether a mans faults ought not to
be charged to his wife.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

Numerous football teams are already
going into training and BARRIERS are
laying away their scissors in tissue pa
per and sachets.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

Things that are simply sharp when
practiced by our friends become knav-
ish when adopted by an opponent.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

The man who can utter a sentence
that people will remember is greater
than he who can only deliver al ora
ton.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

A red hot iron will soften old putty So
that it can be readily removed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

The advertising of a secondhand clothe,
dealer should not be threadbare and shabby
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. No
testorer. Free 50 trial bottle and treatise.
SEND to DR.. KLINE, 931 Arch ST., Philadelphia, F..
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30
The Ladies.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup Of
Figs, under all conditions, makes it
their favorite remedy. To get the true
and genuine article look for the name
of the California Fig Syrup Company
printed near the bottom Of the packs
age. For sale by all responsible drug
gists.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

The Manchester cotton factory recently
spun q thread l 900 miles long.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

Not every man can increase his income
but every man can reduce his expenses.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30
/. N. u. No. 38 1896

H- Kindly Mention This Paper When You
Write to an Advertiser.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09

HAVANA, April S.-Oaptain- General
Weyler last night took walk, incog.
nito, through the streets of the city,
1t Is probable that Efter the elections
he will assume the personal direction
OF the operations against the insur-
gents in the province Of Pinsr del Rio.
At the farm of FL PortuA. near PAlos,
province Of Mstsnzss, the insurgents cap
tured the proprietor, Joaquin Martinez
Pa5ares, and In the presence of his
daughters, who were crying and beg.
ging them not to kill their father, the
insurgents, according to the dispatch,
carried him to the woods. His daught ter
Amelta followed her father and there
npon the insurgents fastened her to 8
tree and in her presence cut of her
fathers arm and slashed his throat
This, according to the story, caused the
young girl to faint, and she WAS then
outraged by the insurgents, who after
wards burned the farm house. An In
surgent convicted Of incendisrism in
the province Of Pinsr del Rio was exc
cuted to-day.
Jose CABRERA, also an insurgent, con-
victed OF incendiarlsm, will be shot In
Inspector Trrjillo has detained in Gus
tody former employe of Hidalgo g. Co.,
the bankers Of this city, on the charge
of having been connected with the for
gerry Of August Belmont & Co., of New
York.
At Tiarriba the insurgents left fifteen
killed and the soldiers captured q num-
Der of arms. The troops had seven
wounded.
The column OF troops commanded by
Colonel Escuadero, while on the way
from Manzanillo, province of Santiago
de Cuba. to Veguita, lost seven wounded
during several skirmishes with the in
surgents. OF the latter six were killed.
In an ambuscade on the plantation of
Uremee, in the Colon district of the
province of MsntanzRs. the troops
killed the insurgent leader. Ernesto
Herrere, and three of his followers.
column OF troops skirmishing in the
vicinity of the plantations of FaJerdo
and Morenite province Of Matauzas, has
killed twelvs insurgents. The troops
had five wounded.
A dispatch from Trinidad says that
Manuel Gonzales. the insurgent leader,
has been killed and telegram from
Oliver says that four insurgents have
been captured there.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
HOUSE CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
Four Gases Decided Yesterday and: OnI,
One Member Unseated.

Four Gases Decided Yesterday and: Only
One Member Unseated.
WASHINGTON. April s-Four con-
tested elections cases were decided to.
day by House elections committee No.
3. In only one case was the report adj
verse to member holding his eeat,
Murray va. Elliott from South Carolina,
which is favorable to Murray.
The other cases were: Johnson VS..
Stokes, South Carolina, in favor of
Stokes; Kearby vs. Abbott, Texas, in
favor of Abbott; Ratliffe vs.. Williams,
Mississippi. in favor OF Williams. In
the last case the contestant did not
make an appearance, and minority re-
ports will be filed in all the others.
The Murray Elliott contest WAS the
one over which most difference of opin.
ion arose in the committee. There were
four factions in this case, and for q
long time an agreement seemed out of
the question, so that last week the
committee had practically agreed to per-
nit Mr.. Elliot to retain his seat.
The presence of one member who was
absent from the meeting last week
turned the scale and by narrow ma.
lority 1t was decided to seat MURRAY.
Murray WILL be the only colored msn in
this Congress, as he was in the last. He
had many friends in the House and a
strong pressure was brought to bear on
the committee to seat him.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
TRY can of Hoe Cake baking powder
and you will use no other.
Against Imported Operatives.

New YORK, April s-A verdict of
81. 900 in favor OF the Governments was
to-day rendered in the case brought in
the United States circuit cour. against
August Witteman. Witteman was &C {.
cused OF having imported into this coun.
try Carl Baltzer to run stesm presg
manufactured by q Leipsio firm. The
defense claimed that B.ltzer came here
to work e new industry not then sstab
lished In this country. The court held
shat the contract had been proved and
II the industry was new the defendant
had not made proper effort to secure
an operative here.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
CONTUMACIOUs WITNESSES.
The Government to Prosecute the Remain
ing Ones Without Delay

The Government to Prosecute the Remain
ing Ones Without Delay.
WASHINGTON, April Sit is the in
tention of tho government to push as
rapidly as possible the prosecution of
the remaining witnesses indicted for
contumacy ia refusing to answer ques-
lions Of the Senate sugar trust investi-
eating committee almost two years ago.
Elverton Z. Chapman, the New York
broker. will surrender himself Monday.
The other defendants are President
Havemeyer and Secretary end Treas
urer Searles, OF the American Sugar
Refining Company, Broker J. w.
Mccartney, OF Washington, and News
paper Correspondents E. j. Edwards, of
New York city, and j. =. Shriver. Of
Washington.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
ROANOKE.

Roanoke College,. o O 0 O. i
SUMMARY.
Earned runs-Rosnoke, 6; Roanoke College, /.
Two-base hits-La Fleur, Sullivan, Hanger.
Thrce-basc hits-Wrigley. Stolen bases Hoa-
nokc, S; Roanoke College, 5. Double plays
Wrigley to Gochenour; Berger to Penick, Wrig
ley to Sullivan to Tate. Bases on balls
on Hanger, g Hit by pitched ball-SullI-
van and Coons. Struck out-by Hanger, 8;
by Kimble, 2; by Pittinger, 4. Passed balls
Thompson, 8. Umpire-Wright. Time-one
hour and forty minutes.
The Blacksburg College team will
play the Roanokes Friday afternoon.
Boston Beats Norfolk.
NORFOLK, Va, April s.-Norfolk and
Boston played very uninteresting
game this afternoon, the latter winning
by the score of II to 6.
Yale Defeats Georgetown.
RAMPDEN, Va, April s.-Yale, 16;
Georgetown, 10.
Johns Hopkins Defeated.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April S.-Uni-
versity Of Virginia, is; Johns Hopkins,
5.
Richmond Wins.
RICHMOND. Va, April Richmond
defeated Princeton to-day by score Of
to in i've inning game.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
A NEW ORGANIZATION.
Personnel OF the Hobbie Plano Com.

The Hobbie. Piano Company, lately
organized In this city, has as its mana
gers gentlemen of superior business
qualifications and high standing per-
sonally. With such . combination OF
energy and progressiveness il enters
the busin. ss field under the most fiatter
ing conditions and high degree of sue.
cess is predicted for the new oresniza.
ton.
The president. Mr. j. d. Hobb;e. has
been In the piano business in this State
for fifteen years, and by his acknowl-
edged ability, we'll known fair dealing
and sterling integrity won o high place
In the estimation Of the public.
Mr.. D. w. Meadows, the yice.presi-
dent.Js cousin of Tyler Meadows.
assistant cashier of the First National
Bank OF Roanoke. and has resided in
this city since 1889. He has had MANY
years experience in the piano business
and holds high place In the essim-
alton of all who know him, both as
business man and as . gentleman.
Mr.. Warren Wellferd, the secretary
and treasurer, ia an expert accountants
and particularly we'll qualified for the
duties OF the position. He also has had
much experience in the piano business.
Inc otner Two officers OF the board of
directors are Measrs. ]. P. Woods and
W. b. Buddo. The former ia member
OF the law firm OF Moomsw 81 Woods, of
TINS city, and is brother of Judge John
w. WOODS, OF the hastings court. He
stands high at the bar and IS citizen
Mr.. Buddo is a pianist of marked
ability !and Is withal courtly and
polished gentleman. being particularly
popular with local musicians and de-
cided acquisition to the Hobbie Piano
Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Bartlett Racing BIZ,

WASHINGTON, April s.-The Bartlett
racing bill to permit horse racing in
the District of Columbia was to-day
favorably acted upon by the district
committee of the House. The bill Is to
authorize the incorporation Of racing
organizations. Under 1t meetings can
be held only between April 80 and No
vember 1, and between sunrise and
sunset az d there cannot be more than
forty days OF racing on any track In 3
season. A racing commission is to be
established to supervise meetings.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
ROANOKE VA, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1896
you can save us both considerable

you can save US both considerable
trouble.
"Is is alao very important that you
advise me where you stop at. and II
possible I would like list of all the
hotels where you stop at during the
season and then make no change with
out previously advising me.
IF you have any doubt about the
proper construction of any rule let me
know and I will always take pleasure in
giving you full information. Your de-
cisions must be uniform upon every
point Of play.
Don't be TOO hasty In rendering de-
cision, but cannot too strongly impress
upon your minds the Importance of be-
ing prompt in doing so, after you have
formed an Intelligent Judgment. Even
@ very slight deiay gives the audience
the impression that you are in doubt.
"Be perfectly fearless in doing just
exactly what you believe to be right.
Yours truly, IN. E. YOUNG"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Nick Youne's Instructions.

WASHINGTON, April S.-President
Nick Young, OF the Nationsl League,
has issued the following instructions to
league umpirea:
"GENTLEMEN: AS the gent emen select
ed to fill tho positions Of league umpires
fer 1896 are all men of large experience
and mostly old league umpires IL seems
unnecessary for me to issue special in
structions.
II desire to call your special atten-
ton to the changes of the rules OF fining
and moving players, etc., and / shall
iDsiet that every umpire enforce not
only that but every playing rule. both
In letter and In spirit. II any rule Is
faulty, 1t can only be demonstrated by
It's strict enforcement. Il is useless for
an umpire to enforce the rules unless
each and every one does exactly the
same. II you commence from the very
first game to do your whole duty you
will have little trouble in doing 60 DUR
Ing the entire season, but II you do not
your trouble will have just commenced
and usefulness as an umpire practically
az an end.
II have the utmost confidence in
every one OF the umpires and / believe
that every decision rendered will be
governed by his best honest judgment.
In the discharge of your duty on the
field you we'll know that you have my
unqualified support and You are entitled,
and believe you will receive, the sup
port OF every official OF the league. The
umpires will provide themselves with q
blue flannel suit and cap, and always
present neat appearance upon the
field.
"Be courteous and polite to all play
ers whenever you meet them and
would advise that you avoid familiarity
with any. With many it would be harm
less while with others it would be
taken advantage of and destroy your
usefulness 10 very great extent.
"Ycu will consider all assignments ae
confidential, as circumstances might
m AXE change necessary OF very short
notice.
AFTER 8 game, go directly to your
hotel. as you may find telegram await
ing you. You cannot be too careful in
watching for kilograms, and by 80 doing
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Big Fire in Savannah.

SAVANNAH. Gs., April Sire to-day
entirely destroyed the large six-story
brick building occupied by the Savannah
Grocery Company, on Bay street. near
Bull. The loss on the building Is place d
at $40, 600 and on the stock at $3.50, 600
The insurance on the building was
$4,000. The stock was insured In New
York city offices for over $4,000