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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30
A few weeks ago the republican

"A few weeks ago the republican
,7,a pers were holding an extensive
asI bilee over what they termed the
,saesertion of ex-governor Boies of
iowa from the silver cause. 1t
seems now that the jubilee in the
republican camp was was some
ysyz hat premature. The ex-gover-
gs or has his coat off and is working
@or the election of Hon. Fred T..
White as governor. Mr.. White
lis the fusion nomlnee, being noml-
mated by the populists, democrats
7and tree silver republicans. MIR.
lR oies' position is stated plainly IN
she following letter:
Grundy City, la. une 15.-Hon
Erred f. White, Webster, Iowa.
##"r Na#. '
Dear Sir: | want TO express to
vou my personal qualification at
wsollr nomination by the three con
Went,ons that met IN Des MONIES.
4 read your address as temporary
chairman of the democratic con-
wentlon and Was greatly pleased
zNiih it. | sincerely hope that you
.aalay be elected and have the legs
Nature With you SO that you may
Eae able to put into actual pracnce
1he polltlcs OF your party. What
Il can do to aid you Will be cheer.
snlly done. | only wish that my
aany strength would allow me 10 az
gaaore than it will be possible TO
aale 10 do. SINCERELY YOURS,
horace Boies.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30
SPITE HOUSE.

ahead and suilt his apartment houses.
sons men came with shovels and began
to dig. Sarner. between gasps, learned
hat the Richardson's were going to
build a four-story house on the five
foot strip.
Clear case of hold-up," said Sarner,
but he went to his office and drew a
check for $4,000 and sen it to Mr..
Richardson. It was returned with word
that the Richardson strip was not for
sale.
Then Mr.. Richardson began the con-
.struction Of the remarkable building.
When completed it was a structure four
stories high, 1G4 feet long and five feet
wide, cunningly devised as a dwelling
place and a marvel to look upon. From
the Lexington avenue side it was a
comfortable appearing house, full of
windows and studded with deep bays.
From Eighty-second street it gives one
the impression Of a bicycle case set on
end. The furniture in the house was
manufactured expressly to fit Jtthe
rooms, and the beds are marvels Of the
science o. assigning to fit a specified
constructed space. Spiral staircases are
Tfhe rule in the house and a person of
girth has difficulty in ascending them.
It is impossible for two persons to pass
in the HALLS, one being compelled to
dodge into a room until the other goes
by. The table in the dining room is a
foot and six inches wide and the rest
of the furniture is in proportion. To
go from m end of the house to the
other on any of the floors it is neces-
sary to pass through all the rooms and
to dodge the staircase. Despite the
manifest disadvantages Of his domicile
the eccentric millionaire declared We.
hemently that it is the most comforta.
BILE house in New York, and his wife
J has agreed with him. From motives O
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30

edlly WOIh, dlueu
by his father, was the construction of Il
five-inch rejecting telescope, which
showed the satellites of Jupiter, the
rings of Saturn and other telescope
objects. Then followed in gradual sue
cession the 12-inch telescope for the
Vienna University, 12k-inch telescope
for Morrison, 15h-inch for Wisconsin,
20-inch for Warren Observatory, 1917
inch for Northwestern University, 20
inch for Denver, 23-inch for Princeton,
26-inch for Virginia, 26-inch for the
United States naval observatory, 30
inch for Russia and 36-inch for the
Lick Observatory Of California, and
finally the great Yerkes lens.
AS q boy Mr.. Clark learned the trade
of a machinist and worked with his
brother George on the manufacture Of
objective glasses for telescopes. The
elder Clark, Alvan, has father, had es-
tablished a business as telescope-maker
in East Cambridge, and in 1852 young
Alvan became a member of the firm of
Alvan Clark & Sons. After the death
of his father and his brother he con-
tinued the firm name. 1t was the Clark
firm that ground the 1Sk-inch refactor
for the old University Of Chicago,
which is now used in the telescope of
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30
Little Tai Wen-Wu.
lit

Perhaps the most interesting one of
children from the east in Washing
ca>n is little Tai Wen-Wu, son Of the
ew minister from China, as he is the
Whly child from the Orient who still
.;,ings to the native dress, says the
Philadelphia Times. The minister,
OFF,. WI reached Washington about a
lonth ago accompanied by his wife
ind one son. Little Tai is 10 years of
s,ge, and has already been placed at
liss Hammers school. He is an apt
crupil, and learns twenty words a day,
;reat pains being taken to teach him
re English construction of sentences.
[e is a quiet, docile boy, with all the
alive dignity of the east, and troubled
18th none of the mischievous spirit
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30
A Great Sportsman.

Count Nicholas Esterhazy, who died
the other day ut his great Hungarian
estate of Totis, was prominent among
the members of his family for his fer
vent attachment to sp2ggts Durinr his
tong resfISsacss~s1n England-he was
born in London-his was a leading fig
ure on every race-course, where he was
popular with all sorts and conditions OF
men.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30

was "a years old and worth $50, 0OO, 900.
Despite his wealth he was unusually
parsimonious and lived in a house only
five feet wide. This narrow residence,
which is situated at the corner of Lex
lLgton venue and Eighty-second
street, was not built for economy's
sake, however, but for spite. Sixteen
years ago Heyman Sarner, a Third ave-
u clothier, desired to build a block
OF apartment houses in East Eighty
second street, west of and adjoining a
strip of land five feet wide and 1O4 feet
deep, extending along Lexington we
nue., owned by Mrs. Richardson. To
have his apartment houses front
on Lexington avenue would have
been a sreat advantage to Mr.. Sarner,
who made overtures to Mrs. Richard
son for the purchase of the property.
He offered her 81, 900 for the fve-foot
strip. Mrs. Richardson wanted 5 $4,000.
Mr.. Sarner would not pay it and went
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30
THE REASON MADE PLAIN
IL will be remembered that wnel

Of Prof. Barnard. Mr.. Clark finished
that then peerless glass in 1887. and
il was predicted that many years
would pass before it would be surpass-
ed. But a greater triumph for his skill
as an optician was soon to come. The
University Of Southern California. in.
order - out-Lick Lick, ordered a A
inch refractor from Mr.. Clark. The.
disks were cast, but owing to financial
troubles following the collapse OF the
""boom'' in Los Angeles, they were left
unon his hands uncal1ed for.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30
Another Nnnsen.

Denmark has a distinguished Nansen
as well as Norway. A banquet was re-
Gently given in Berlin to the Danish
poet, Peter hansen, whose love poems
and stories-especially "Julia's Diary
have won him many admirers in Ger
many.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30

The cells in the Jail at Dover, N. H..
are arranged in a circle, and revolye.
SO that the inmates can successiyely
see the country at all pointa Of tho
compass.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30

A bereaved widower in St. Joseph,
Mo-, took unto himself a second wifo
before his first spouse was buried. Thu
body of No. 1 had been temporarily
placed in a receiving vault
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30

that actuates the lads of Uncle Sans
domain. In accordance with the Chi
custom, he received a new name
entering school three weeks ago.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30
A. FAMOUS MISER.
RESIDENCE OF NEW WORKS.
DEAD MILLIONAIRE.
ALI the Furniture Constructed Especially
to Fit the Little Rooms - Joseph
Richardson Eccentric and Parsimoni-
Gus to u Degree.

H e N Millionaire
r i c h a d O II, If
"spite house, fame,
passed away re-
Gently, New York
lost her most &C.
centric citizen, not
excepting Russell
Sage, who has at
tanned great emil
nence in that line.
.JOSeOh Richardson
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30
PROF. ALVAH G. CLARK
HE WAS FAMOUS AMONG
SCIENTISTS.
AMONG
Maker of the Peerless Yerkes Lens and
Celebrated as an Astronomer-Brief
Review of achievements In a Noted
Lifetime.

LVAH G.. CLARK,
aged IS, famed
throughout t h e
world both as a
telescope maker and
an a S t r o n o mer,
died Of ~apoplexy.at
his home in Cam
bridge a few morn
ings ago.
The result of his
oor1v work aided
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
OFFICERS CHOSEN
By the National Carriage Builders Association
Atlanta Gets Vice President.

New York, Oct. 2O.-The Carriage
Builders National association in session
here today elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
President, George H. Babcock. Water
town, N. Y; vics-presidents, Morrdce
Woodruff, Dayton, o.: George N. Brock
way, Homer, N. Y; James Hunt. AM
herst Mass, A. S. X Page, New Ha-
ven, Conn; C. H. Staver Chicago; Fred
erick w. Seese, Philadelphia; w. A Pat
terson. Flint Mich; john P. Camp, St.
Louis; N. NJ. Thurman, Columblar4a, o.;
w. c. Jones, Carthage, N. c.; John NJ.
Smith, Atlanta, Ga; III. A. Muckle, st.
Paul, Mimi; Il. Connolly, Dubuque; Da-
vf1 A. Ainslie, Richmond, VA; john
Collier. Newark, N. J.; secretary and
treasurer, Henry C. McLear. Whining
ton, Del.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Hears Reports and Addresses on Work Accom-
!, plshed-More Funds Needed.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 20.-The morn
ing session of the American Home Mis-
sionary society was almost entirely de-
voted to reports and addresses on the
work. Rev. G. Hunter, of Carleton
college, Mortified, Mimi, chairman of
the committee on Chinese missions in
this country, detailed the scope and char
act=r of the work which he said received
only one twenty-fifth of the associations
income, but nevertheless on this slender
amount had accomplished much.
President Eaton, of Beloit college, IT,
ported on Indian work as exceedingly
successful with 600 scholars, but the
Oahe school will be temporarily suspend
ed for lack of funds.
Rev. Cornelius Patton, of Duluth, re-
ported on southern educational work,
which he said, in spite of retrenchment,
necessary owing to the falling off of
funds, had accomplished splendid work.
1t had sustained a great educational
System of six colleges, forty-four normal
schools and twenty-seven common
schools embracing over 1900 students.
The American Missionary association,
he declared, was the greatest agency
that stands between the negro race in
this country and a bondage scarcely
less toleralble than slavery.
Rev. DIR. P. A. Beard read sectarian
paper. He was followed by Rev. c. T.
Updike, D D, of Madison, Wis. with
paper favorable to still larger efforts on
this part of Christian people through the
American Missionary association.
Rev. Howard A. Bidgeman of the Con-
gergational church, closed the session
with review of the work holding that
the negro of today is an improvement
over the negro of thirty years ago. and
that the process of development is not
yet complete.
The evening session was taken up with
missionary addresses by workers from
the various fields.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21


true democracy" in the name of Thorn
as Jefferson.
A second meeting was held in the
Clermont avenue rink, Brooklyn, where
an immense audience was addressed by
Mr.. George and ex-Congressman Tom
I. Johnson, of Ohio.
. Seth Low addressed a large meeting in
Flushing tonight.
The executive COMMITTEES of the Man
haitian democracy. so-called the Steck-
Ter democracy, unanimously Endorsed the
Citizens Union ticket and issued an ad-
dress to the people stating the reasons
for so doing.
The Steckler democracy has more than
once polled 10000 votes and is composed
principally of Germans. The breach in
the Henry George ranks caused by the
refusal of the united democracy to in
dorse the Cftizsns' Union end of the JEFF
fersonian democratic ticket and later
Henry Georges refusal to allow his name
to appear at the head of the united d.
a conference between the united d=moc-
racy and the Henry George campaign
committee. Mr.. George will receive the
full support Of the united democracy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
MAYOR HARRISON, OF CHICAGO,
With His Entire Cabinet, viii Go to New York
to Work For Van Wyck.

Chicago, Oct 20.-Mayor Harrison will
speak in New York city the evening of
October Is in the interest of Judge Van
Wyck, the Tammany candidate for
mayor. He telegraphed to Richard
Croker today assuring him of his inten-
ton to live up TO his agreement to take
part in the closing meetings of the cam
paign and also wrote to John c. Sheehan
to the same effect. Mayor Harrison will
be accompanied by nearly every member
of his cabinet. This city hall, in fact,
will be practically deserted, as nearly
every democratic politician of promi-
hence has signified his intention of ac-
campaigning this mayor and his party on
their eastern trip. About $50 members
of the Cook County Democracy, headed
by the redoubtable Captain Farrell, will
act as escort. A brass band will be
taken along and that important factor
in political junket, the commissary de-
'rartment, will be carefully looked after.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
AFTER THE SCALPERS.
General Passenger Agents in Session Urge
Legislation to This End.

st. Louis. Oct. 2o-The American AS
ISOLATION of General Passenger Agents
now in session here with delegates pres
emit representing the principal railway
systems of the United States, Canada
and Mexico, has adopted resolutions call
ing attention to the necessity for state
and national legislation against the
ticket scalping evil. State legislatures
to adopt laws combining the sales of tick
cts to the properly authorized agents of
the transportation companies and at the
same time that will require, under suita-
bic penalties, the redemption of every
ticket or part of ticket that may not
be used. Congress is also required to
pass the so-called anti-scalping bills now
before that body.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:
w. A. Turk, of the Southern Railway
president; Charles s. Fee, North Pacific,
vice-president, and M. H. Smith, re-elect-
ed secretary.
The president announced THE follow
ing executive committee for the next
term:
Mr.. Sebastian, of the Rock Island,
chairman; Messrs. Lee, of Philadelphia
DeHaven, Grand Rapids; D. L. Edwards,
Cincinnati; C. P. Atmore. Louisville;
Kendall, Boston. and Nicholson. st.
Louis.
Resolutions of regret were passed upon
the recent deaths of Messrs. B. w.
Thatcher, of the Mexican Central rail-
road, and C. C. Hancock, of the Phila-
delphia and Reading.
Detroit was chosen as the place for
holding the next meeting.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
Of the Georgia Southern and forida-Drec-
tors Elected for the Ensuing Year.

Macon, Ca, Oct. 2O.-At the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Geor-
gia Southern and Florida railway, h=ld
at it's office in Macon, Ca, POOLS shares
of stock were represented.
Messrs. S. Spencer, New York; Will
liam Checkley Shaw, Macon; Skipwitch
Wilmer, Baltimore; Joseph B. Gresham,
Baltimore; F. NJ. Edwards, Boston; H.
p. Smart, Savannah; George William
PARROT, Atlanta; J. Il. Hansen, Macon;
r. M. Rogers, Macon; T. D. Tinsley, Ma
con; Morris Happ, Macon; j. M john
ston, Macon; H. Fl. Tiff, Tifton Ga. A.
S Pendletor,, Valdosta, and w. A. Mer-
ryday, Palatka, Fla, were elected di-
rectors for tbs ensuing year.
The date of the annual meeting of the
stockholders was changed from the Third
Wednesday to the third Thursday in
October.
The annual report of the president and
directors was approved and adopted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
THE YAN1lc IN TROUBLE.
Encountered Very Rough Weather and Had to
Be Taken Out of Service

Halifax, N. S., Oct. 20.-The United
States ship Yantic is undergoing repairs
to her machinery She was out in the
gales on Saturday and Sunday, which
tossed uhe ship about pretty roughly.
The pumping machinery began to work
badly, but the ship was proceeding on
her way and had passed Halifax har-
Dor when another accident to the ma
chinery caused the commander to put
abiut and make for this port as he was
afraid to go further without repairs.
The officers were averse to giving rhe
details. They say the damage is OF
no serious account and that a few days
VIII be sufficient in which to make re-
pairs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
NEVER TOO OLD.
The Groom Was 81 and the Bride 90-A No
table Marriage.

WATERFOWL, N. Y, Oct. 20.-Benjamin
F. Hunt, Of Bridgeport aged 81. and
Mrs. Julia Ann Sherman, Of this city,
aged 80 years, were married this after
the late John A. Sherman, a wealthy res
ident of this city, who -ically laid
the foundation for the cheese making
industry of this country. Mr.. Hunt is
a native OF Rodman, this county, and
has BEEN married twice. The wedding
was an event in WaterLown social cir
cles. After the ceremony the venerable
couple received congratulations and an
elaborate collation. was served to abou
800 friends
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
THE CASE OF DR. SHREDDER.
Who Occupies the Chair of Dog
matte theology
AT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Submitted TO the Pope Who Expresses De-
sire That No Change Be Made
For the Present.
AT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

Washington. Oct 2O.-Defnite details
became available today concerning the
cablegram sent by Cardinal Rampolla,
secretary of state for the pope, express
ing the desires of Pope Leo concerning
the cas- of DIR. Shredder, the professor
of dogmatic theology at the Catholic uni
versity during their present meeting.
The cablegram came to Mons.gnor Mar
tinelli ON Sunday last and gave him
definite instructions to be communicated
to the board of directors of the univer-
sity.
Prior to the cable communication let
ter had been received from Cardinal
Steinhubar at Rome stating that the
pope had expressed a desire that Mon
signor Shredder should not be removed
at the present time. As this was not
directly from the- vatican a member Of
the executive board Of the Cathode uni
sCAoAly SdOAC0 " lile dulAOTllhSS DIT luC
vatican for an official expression of the
pope's wishes ON the subject.
1t was in response to this inquiry that
the cablegram to Mons.gnor Martinelli
was received on Sunday last. The cable
directs the delegate to communicate in
a delicate manner to the board of direc-
TORS of the university that the pope de-
sires that no change be made in the
status of DR.. Shroeder as professor of
the university at the present time.
The board of directors of the UNIVERSE
ty assembled in annual session today
at Mcmahon hall. Cardinal Gibbons,
chancellor of the university, wearing his
robes of office, presided, and there was q
full representation of members of the
board. The meeting was behind closed
doors and much secrecy was maintained
by members of the directorate. The first
question considered was the financial af-
fairs of the university, the afternoon
session lasting from until p. M, when
it was announced that the expected final
adjournment today had been deferred,
and that there would be another session
of the directors at $50 tomorrow morn
ing. 1t was also stated that q decision
had been reached not to make public amy
of the details OF the proceedings until
tomorrow, as it was deemed inadvisable
not to have a part publication.
While no statement was made of the
understood to have been the main SUBJ
ject.
When the directors meeting adjourus
the annual meeting of the archbishops
begins.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
AFTER SUPPOSED FlLIBUSTERs.
The Donna Briggs Being Held and Lookout For
Another Being Kept Up.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 20.-Collector of Gus
toms Shields today received a dispatch
from Secretary Gage inxtructing him to
hold until further orders the schooner
Donna T. Briggs, now detained here
on suspicion of having engaged in fill
clustering.
The Silver Hill, an alleged filibustering
schooner which has given the New York
officials the slip and is supposed to be
headed for Norfolk. has not yet put in
an appearance. The customs officials
are on the watch for her.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
He Yelled. "RObbers''

Sam Bliss arrived alt the city castle,
in the city carriage, last night about
1890 O'Clock. Sam was somewhat worst
ed by "old red-eye" and when the warden
went to search him he rent the air with
screams: Robbers! Robbers!' he cri ID.
Police! Police! I am being robbedw
When confronted with the fact that he
was to occupy the bridal chamber for
the night he said: "Lemma CO."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
A SPLENDID ORGANIZATION.
Central Bureau of Identification of Criminals
Established by Police Chiefs

Chicago, Oct 20.-Several OF the most
prominent thief catchers of the country,
comprising the board. of governors of
the National Association of Chiefs Of
Police, met here today and formally
organized the central bureau of iderisid-
in Chicago.
The new bureau will be under the com
troll of the National Association of
Chiefs of Police and the expenses Of
maintaining 1t will be divided between
the different cities where central identi-
fication bureaus have been established.
The officers of the various prisons will
cooperate by sending photographs and
descriptions of we'll known criminals.
The establishment of the bureau marks
a new era in criminal affairs.
Those plese1. at the meeting were
Chief Ripley, of Chicago; Chief Jansen,
NIilwaukee; Chief Dietz, Cincinnati; Maj
Moore, chief police at Washington; In
spector Stark, Toronto. Canada; vii.
liam A. Pinkerton, Chief McKelvey
Brooklyn. and Chief O'Mara, Pittsburg
A bureau of this kind has been desirs d
by police officials for years. but not un iii
recently has any serious attempt been
made to form one. description by the
Bertillion system of measurement of all
criminals arrested and convicted in the
United States and Canada will be sent
-
and distributed from here.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
FUNERAL SERVICE
Over the Remains of Admiral Morden Held In
Washington.

Washington, Oct. 20.-The funeral SER
vices over the remains of the late Ad-
miq,al Worden were held at st. Johns
Episcopal church today. The Rev.
Mackey-Smith, assisted by Rev. w. M.
Paddock, conducted the ceremony.
President Mckinley, Secretary Porter,
Attorney General McKenna, Postmaster
General Gary and Secretary Wilson, at
tended the funeral.
: After the services, which consisted
simply of the ritual of the church and
songs by the choir, the remains were
taken to Rawlings, N. Y, for interment