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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
Justice Court Scrap.

On Wednesday, while the men were
working on the Iowa Irrigotion Ditch
along the streets over which the right Of
way was granted them by the city coun-
Gil heretofore, they were ordered to stop
work by the city marshall under IN
structions from the mayor. The charge
made was blowing IN the stress and
obstructlog the publis highway, which
was OF course formal matter to get the
case before the court. After the
hearing on the case the men were dis
charged, the court taking the view that
they were acting under an ordinance Of
the city and were therefore guilty OF no
crime. The mayor then announced
that notwithstanding the decision he
would go ahead and arrest every man
who went to work on the ditch until
such time as the case could be heard by
the circuit court. Later a conference
was had with the mayor and it was
agreed to submit the matter to the city
council and if they endorsed the
action Of the former council no
more objections would be urged and
up to this writing the city council has
not met.
This difficulty is certainly to be de-
plored as at this time Rapid City is
undou btedlY taking a very unwise
course to obstruct any lrriga ting enter
prise. Think of the inconsistency of
such an act; business men failing and
going out OF business, farmers leaving
the country because of their ina bil,ty to
raise crops and here is an enterprise
which at least will largely aid in eus
tainlng not only of the city but the
country generally and should be in
outraged instead of obstructed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
WHERE ARE GARDNER's yOTEs2
According to the Sioux City journal He
Loses Fall River County.

Loses Fall River County.
II the following from the Sioux City
Journal OF June Sth is correct, we fail to
see where Judge Gardner's strength for
congress lies as the fight in Fall River
county was between he and Wilson.
He con- t expect any thing from Lawrence
or Meade counties as they both have
candidates. So it looks to us as if his
strength lies in the Journal and a left
hand endorsement from bis own county:
Hot SPRINGS. s. D., June s. Returns
from the primaries are coming in very
slowly on account OF heavy rains, but
sufficient precincts have been heard
from to warrant the assertion that Hon.
s. b. Wilson will have over forty out of
the sixtv-two delegates to the county
convention, which will meet here next
Saturday, and that he will be indorsed
by his home county for attorney general
OF South Dakota. Mr.. Wilson carried
three out OF the four wards of this city.
carrying his own ward unanimously,
with the exception OF one vote, not
withstanding there were two tickets IN
the field and politicians from other
wards worked necessarily to defeat him
in his own ward.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12

In chmpliance with the honorable com
missioner's letters "E'' bearing date of
Juna Goth and July 8, 1895, all OF the
lands in said townships will be reserved
for the period of sixty days from said
June l, 1896, exccpt such lands as were
settled upon prior to June /, 1895, dur,
ing which time the state authorities may
select any and al of the lands situate IN
said townships which are not embraced
in eny valid adverse claim.
Settlers, who made settlement prior to
June l, 1895, can make entry imme-
diately upon the filing OF said plats in
this office.
E. D. RALPH, Receiver.
JOHN LAFABRE, Receiver.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
New Departure.

We wish to inform patrons and friends
that we have added to our already large
line of goods complete assortment of
st0cKman's saddles of the leading
makes. Also fine line of harness and
shop work. We ask you to come ana
examine these goods, they have been
bought Oh declining market and will be
sold on u very close margin.
G. s. CoNGEoN HARDWARE Co,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
Seeds! Seeds. Seeds!

We have a fresh stock of garden and
flower seeds and make a speciality Of
timothy clover and alfalfa seeds. Please
place your orders early.
G. S. CoNGDoN HARDWARE Co.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12

HEADQUARTERS FOR
EVERYTHING YOU NEED
TO WEAR OF STRICTLY
FIRST CLASS GOODS AT
THE LOWEST PRICES.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
sorrow.
Notice..

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
RAPID CRY. s. d., May /, 1896.
Notice IL hereby given that the follow
ing plAts have been received at this
office .nd will be filed on the 1st day Of
June, 1896, VIZ:
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
MARRIED.

In Rapid City, Wednesday, June 10,
1896, at St. Mary's church, Frank f.
Walsh OF Custer, and Miss Kate Nc
Mahon. Rev. Father Kearney ofticiat-
ing.
A large circle OF frlsnils ga thered at
st. Mary's church to witurss The cere-
monv which made Frank Walsh and
Kate Mcmahon one. The ceremony as
stated was conducted by Rev. Fr. Kear-
ney OF this city after which he gave them
some good advice on the subject OF di-
vorce which will be well for them and all
other young people contemplating mar
rage to remember and follow.
When the ceremony was over at the
church areception was rendered the
young people at the home OF the brides
uncle, Frank E. Mcmahon by Mrs. Nc
Mahon, assisted by the brides mother.
A feast good enough for the queen was
served to about twenty-five guests and
merry good time was had by all. The
bride is well and most favorably known
III this city and has scores OF friends,
having at Que time taught school here
and has been reared from childhood in
this vicinity. The groom is very highly
spoken OF by those who know him at
Custer and vicinity where the young
peopl in the future will reside. Long
life, happiness, and all the good things
OF this woald, we hope may be theirs.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
DIED.


In Rapid CITY, Wednesday. Jund 10,
1896, F. D. s. Broughton, of coneump-
tion, aged forty-ive years.
The death Of Mr.. Broughton will be d
surprise to his many friends in and
about this city as it was thought by his
friends that he was getting better and
would soon recover. He was out in the
yard just the day before he died. He
was born OF English parents in Ireland,
his father at the time being general IN
the English army, and was afterward
governor o. Calcutta. F. D. S. Brough-
ton came to America when he was
twenty-five years OF age and has re-
sided here ever since. He first came to
the Hills in 1887 as locating engineer Of
the F. E. & M. V. rAllaoad-that being
his profession.
The funeral will occur Friday at 10
O'clock a. Iii. iii the Episcopal church,
Archdeacen Ware conducting the SER
vices.
The UNION joins with the entire COM
munity in extending sympathy to the
bereaved family in this the hour OF their
sorrow.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-23
UPPER LEHlGl1 NOTES.

The Upper Lehigh Grays is the title
OF Il ball club which will be managed by
G. c. Collins during this season. The
club at present comprises the following:
ii. Stein, catcher; Whitman, pitcher; A..
Boyer, first base; r. Boyer second base;
Jones, shortstop; Jackson. third base;
A. Herring, right field; Collins, centre
field, Lesser, left field. The team will
play its first game with the Hustlcrs of
Drifton on Saturday.
The hotel will be formally opened for
the summer on May Is. 1t is a popular
resort for people who wish to escape the
inconyeniences of city life during warm
weather.
The Upper Lohigh Supply Company,
Limited, has completed a large building
near the Jersey Central tracks. 1t will
be used as a storehouse for flour and
feed
The residence of Congressman and
Mrs. John Leisenring is undergoing an
overhauling, and will be occupied by
them as soon as congress adjourns.
Patrick Carr and Thomas August, who
were seriously hurt in the mines last
month, are improving.
Harry b. Price spent few days this
week with Philadelphia business men.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-23
DRlFTON ITEMS.

Late on Sunday evening death visited
this town and claimed as its own Miss
Ida Shatrer, daughter of BENZ. Shat
fer and wife, who had been i'll for the
past few months. The young lady was
aged about % years, and was held in
the highest esteem by the people of
town. The funeral took place yester-
day afternoon, when interment was
made in Freeland cemetery.
The social which a number of young
men of town will give tomorrow evening
at Cross Creek hall will be attended by
several society people from neighboring
cities and towns.
Frank McDermott, who was employed
as gardener by the Coke ladies for sew
eral years, has removed to Freeland.
II. E. Sweeney is at Harrisburg today,
taking part in the Republican state con-
vention.
Miss Sallie O'Donnell, of Philadelphia
is spending few weeks with her parents
here.
Miss Mary Sutton, of Atlantic City, is
the guest of friends here.
Miss Mary Boyle, of Scranton, is visit
ing friends in town.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-23

Eugene Ward, counsel for Peter Was
sill, alias ''Terrible Pete" caused SEN
sation in court on Monday by fling OBJ
jections to quash the array of jurors
because the jury commissioners, Tay-
lor and Dohl, failed to take the oath of
office as required by law. He also pre-
sented an affidavit from Prothonotary
Llewellyn which showed that the jury
commissioners had not filed their oath
of Office in the prothonotary' office as
required by law.
Mr.. Wards statement created a sensa-
ton, as he claimed that all of the panels
of jurors which the new jury commits
sioners have drawn were irregular and
void. The objections also asked that
the Indictment against Wassill be quash-
ed because of the said irregularity. Mr..
Ward insisted that the defect was fatal,
and offered to prove even by the jury
commissioners that they had not taken
the oath of Office.
.At the opening of court on Tuesday
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-23

From Yesterdays Plain Speaker.
Squire Martins court was filled again
yesterday afternoon at the hearing OF
Neil Annutz and his wife. Only three
witnesses were heard and the last one
sworn told very straight story. 1t was
the general opinion of those present that
the first two told stories that would be
least apt to get them into trouble, while
the youngest of the number was very
prank in his statement. He described
having seen two young fellows follow
the unfortunate man up the pathway
leading to the rear of the house, which
is occupied by the three witnesses. He
could not, give any names, but claimed
they are boardcrs in Neil's house, and that
he had seen them on Sunday, but not
since the horrible crime was committed.
He also told the police and attorneys
that he could recognize them should he
see them.
1t has been proved conclusively that
Neil and his wife were in the shanty
when and where the fatal shots were
fired which, together with the strength
of the wife's confession made Monday
morning that she had committed the
deed was considered sufficient by the
squire to commit them. They were
taken to the county jail by Coal and
Iron Policeman John Cook. Attorney
Frank Needham will arrange to have
them given habeas corpus hearing at
the earliest possible date. City Solicitor
T. s. McNair has been employed by the
commonly wealth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-23

Samuel Gearhart, aged about 90 years,
of Delano, married man with one
child, was employed on the Lchigh Val
ley Railroad as brakeman on coal trains.
He returned from his work the other
day and his wife was alarmed at his
strange actions. He wandered down to
the depot a little later, where his pecu-
liar childish antics attracted general at
tention, and the sad conviction was
forced upon his family and friends that
he had become mentally unbalanced.
The same night his insanity assumed
violent form, and the constant atten-
ton of friends and neighbors was neces-
sary to prevent his doing violence to
himself or others. Doctors were called
in and they pronounced his insanity due
to illness. The unfortunate man was a
victim of dyspepsia and melanchola.
He was taken to the Schuylkill county
insane ASYLUM.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-23
ENGLISH VITAL STATISTICS.
The Marriages, Births and Deaths bur
ing the Year 1904.

The Marriages, BtTthS ana Deaths Dur
ing the Year 1904.
The 57th annual report of the regis
trar general of marriages, births and
deaths in England and Wales in 1S0t
has just been published. His statistics
are based on population estimated
to number in the middle Of the year
1894 30,060,763 persons G4,565,eG0 males
and 1895, ,1o3 females). The number
of marriages registered was 226, ,449,
corresponding to Il rate of ISL persons
married per 1000 living. The rate in
1893 was 14.7, and the average rate from
1884 to 1898 was 14.9. This recovery
coincided with a slight fall in the value
of British exports, and with a fall in
the price of wheat of 1873 per cent.
below that of 1898, which had been the
lowest on record. OF the marriages
contracted in 1894 155,352, or Csc per
1000, We're celebrated according to the
rites of the Established church, and
1907, or 314 per 1000 otherwise. OF
the 1,215 couples whose ages We're
stated in the register the mean ages
were 2S.41 for men and 26.15 for women.
bic break in the increase of the mean
age at marriage, which has been going
on for several years. This is not accom-
panied by any increase in the proper
tions of under-age marriages.
Births during the year numbered
So0,2S0, and were in the proportion OF
29.6 per 1000 persons living, being the
1,.I,, n
of 2 per 600 below the mean rate in
the preceding decennium. The deaths
amounted to 49S.S27, a proportion of
1876 per 1000. The average rate in the
preceding ten years WIS 1912. Tho
death rate in 1894 was considerably
lower than in any previous year on
record. In 1894 the death rates at the
several age groups were not only con-
siderably lower than the mean rates
in the previous four years, but were
also lower even than the eXceptional!v
low rates of 1888 and 1880. The death
rate in the urban districts was III, or
more than Is per cent, and in the rural
districts 1876, or nearly II per cent.
below the decennial average. The
ue''uiS MUM slIaliioA numbered S@O,
or p per 100000, as compared with 40
per 100000 in 1898. The scarlet-fever
rate was the lowest, and the enteric-
fever rate almost the lowest on record.
On the other hand, the diphtheria NOR
tality was 5S per cent. above the decen-
NAL average. The deaths attributed
to suicide were 2,729, or o pc. 100000,
the highest rate on record.--Chicago
Inter Ocean
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-23
This Is a New swindIe.

a neat swindle is being worked with
great success in nearby towns and our
residents are duly cautioned A women
book agent appears in town and goes
from house to house leaving books for
examination. Next day man calls to
see if the books are wanted A few days
later the woman agent calls again,
aud on being told that the man has taken
the book weeps copiouSly, says the
william has been collecting her books
all over town, pleads poverty and so on,
and accepts the prolTerod compensation.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-23
Coal Find at Shickshinny.

The Cadwallader coal tract, joining
the Salem Coal Company's lands, just
below the Shickshinny borough line, has
proved to be a rich find. Men have
been at work for week or ten days
driving tunnel through the lower or
third vein, and have found five feet of
excellent coal free from bone and slate.
Operations on the second vein, thus far,
give promise of even richer yield than
the third The tract covers nearly 200
acres.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-23
New Style of MiIeape RnnI1s.

The Lehigh Valley Company has
placed on sale another new form of
mileage book. The late form, which is
decided Improvement, is in one con-
tinuous sheet of 1000 miles, and is fold
ed up in blue cover similar to the old
style book used. The conductors can
very easily tear off the required number
of miles without the use of any patent
arrangement as is now the case. Taken
altogether the new book is a decided
Improvement over the one now In use.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-23

Mrs. John Ruchotzl'c died yesterday
morning at the family residence on
Centre street above Chestnut. For
several months past she had been in a
serious condition, and her death had
been expected. She. is survived by a
husband and four small children. For
several years the family lived at Upper
Lehigh, where they settled after coming
from Germany, and the remains will be
The funeral will leave the house at .
o'clock
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-23
Doctor Sued for Malpractice.

From the WilSesbarre Newsdealcr.
John j. Mulhall, of Hazleton, in behalf
of his two-year-old son, James Mulhall,
has entered suit in trespass against
DR.. w. &. Deitz, of Hazleton, for
$1,000 damages for malpractice. The
plaintiff in his statement alleges that
the boy fell and had his lip severely cut,
that DR.. Deitz was called and sewed up
the wound carelessly and without treat
ing it anticeptically according to the or
dinary methods and practice of sur
gerry and as a result of such treatment
the boy is disfgured and will have to
undergo another operation. Attorney
NJ. j. Mulhall, an uncle of the child,
represents the plaintiff.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-23
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh

that contain mercury, as mercury will
surely destroy the sense of smell and
completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten-fold to the good you can possi-
bly, derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. J. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, o., contains no mercury.
and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by f. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
sB Sold by druggists; price, roc bottle,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-23
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
ANGELO DONGOLA SHOT AND KILLED
AT LATTlMER ON MONDAY.
Mrs. Annie Annutz Claims She Fired the
Shots Which Ended the Italians Life,
But There Is a Strong Suspicion That
She Is Shielding Her Brother.

Lattimer was greatly excited on Mon
day morning by a shooting committed
by Mrs. Annie Annutz, 90 years of age.
Her victim is Angelo Dongola, aged 80
years. The Annutz family lived in a
small two-story house. The family
is composed of the father, mother and a
twelve-months'-old baby. They retired
at the usual hour on Sunday night
and a small lamp was left burning
at the foot of the garret stairs. About
midnight Mrs. Annutz was aroused by
someone clutching her. She noticed that
the light was extinguished, but thought
it was accidentally done by her husband.
She spoke to him and then discovered
that it was not her husband. Her
screams soon aroused him and the in
trader crouched by the bed. Relighting
the lamp they beheld Angelo Dongola,
who fled Immediately.
The night being dark they concluded
|. to wait until morning. At o'clock,
J according to the woman's story, the
womans brothers came around, as was
their custom before going to work.
They then learned of the affair of the
night before. A revolver was placed on
the table by some of the men, that the
intruder upon his return might be given
warm reception. Unexpectedly he
did return.
Dongola came to the house evidently
stricken with remorse. lie begged the
woman to forgive him, and while on his
knees implored her to either forgive or
kill him. The sight of the man aroused
the spirit of Indignation to an uncon-
trollable pitch Selling the revolver she
turned the weapon upon him. and fired
five shots in quick succession. Each
bullet took effect, and Dongola fell over
mortally wounded. He died two hours
later.
The shooting created intense excite
ment in the vicinity. When the neigh
bors rushed to the house they found the
woman standing over the dying man and
exclaiming: Il did i'll" The authori-
ties were notified, and Coal and Iron
Policeman Cook arrested the woman on
the strength of her own confession. She
was taken before Alderman Martin, of
Hazleton, and swore to the killing.
There is one man missing, An
drew Annutz, and this the friends
of the murdered man point to suspi-.
ciously. In fact, they do not believe the
woman's statement, and say that it is
only a ruse to protect the real murderer
The woman was held in custody until a
further investigation can be made.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-23

morning the argument was resumed
Solomon Taylor and j. F. Dohl, the
jury commissioners, were sworn and said
they had taken their oaths of Office in
the recorders Office and filed them in
that Office instead of the prothonotary's
where they should be. Judge Bennett
then overruled the motion to quash the
Indictment.
The next sensation was sprung by
District Attorney Fell. He said that a
man named Salisbury, who was inter
ested in Wassil, was giving money to
sending them out of town. Andrew
Gorasavage, who had just given the SEN
sational story to Detective Eckert, was
called and swore that he talked with
Harry Salisbury at the latter's store on
April Is, and Salisbury told him to tell
Andrew Sepenis, an important witness
for the commonwealth, to go to SAILS
burg and get few dollars to leave town.
Judge Bennett ordered the district at
torney to arrest Salisbury and make an
investigation.
Wassil is charged with shooting man
at Georgetown, and he is also wanted
by the Russian government for two
murders in that country
Beyond the selecting of the jury there
was no progress made with the case
yesterday. Martin Campbell, of town,
is one of the jurymen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-23
Burned Her Lilue Brother.

While Mike Labant and wife were
absent from their home at Bloomsbury
for o short time on Tuesday night, IA
ten-year-old daughter put stick in the
fire, and when it began to burn set fire
to the clothes of hor tive-year-old brother
and three-year-old sister. The children
screamed, but before help arrived
the boy was so badly burned that he
died in less than an hour. The baby's life
was saved by a neighbor, who smoth-
cred the flames, but she is very badly
burned. The case is to be investigated
as it is thought the girl is insane.
Labant and family are Polanders.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-23
Lohigh Presbytery in Session.

The presbytery of Lehigh opened its
spring meeting in the Presbyterian
church at Allentown on Tuesday. Rev.
james Boal, of Mount Carbon, is the
moderator; Rev. Alexander NJ Woods,
Mahanoy City, stated clerk; Rev. J. w.
Bischoff, Upper Lchigh, temporary clerk,
and Rev. Cornelius Earle, d. D., CataSau-
qua, treasurer There are forty-two
churches in the presbytery, and 7,40O
commmnicNnt memhnrs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-23

81 like that girl said Woodby Wittc,
because whenever l tell her anything
amusing she laughs in the right place"
Yes" replied his friend. "She told
me how she manages it,"
"Why-er-how is that?"
"She says she always watches you
ard laughs when you do."-Washington
Star