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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-01
Commissioners proceeding.
Rapid CITY 5 ID.
Scot, s. 1891,

Board met pursuant to adjournmcnt,
all members and county auditor present.
The object Of Il continuation of the SEES
sion being to fulfill a call for a meeting
purpose Of considering proposed
changes in the rebuilding Of the
court house. and also to consider Il
proposition of settlement OF the taxes
on the Harvey Peak Mining, Milling
and Manufacturing C%ompany's pro-
perry
The board was engaged principally
during the day in consultation with the
superintendent and contractor in rear
ranging the IIans for a supplementary
contract on the courthouse.
BY motion the following bills were
allowed aud warrants Oriared drawn
the proper funds for the same:
A. E Wallace publishing COM
mis1ioners pruccedings,co fund $685.
allowed on current expense
fund at 81 G5
A. &. Wallace Book lists co fund 500
current tx fund $50
4. E. WailacuPub exhibits co I'd 1890
current cX fund 1880
A. T.. Wallace Go stationery co I'd 12.2.O
current OK fund S.35
A-E. Wallace 5~tenOgrapby cur7nt
! expense fund 200
A Z W"'lac,' stcnUgraphy cur'nt
expense fund 90
Art ". GIRO publishing proceed-
inga co fund. 800
current "x fund. "A. g..
Art W. Grid pub rotioes co ID 4 sc
current rX fund ... BIZ
Art W. Grid pub exhibits co id - OF
~curreuteX funa 10 81
A, N Warrington constable fees 60
fund II. 81
AN. Arlington constable fees g
Joseph A, Boyden blacksmi1bing
Road % ID;
Joseph A. Boyden Illegal poll tax
Refund .'>- l.6I
G.. Won WoeLrna an Publishing
proceedings and exhibits co i'd 49.4'
allowed on current OK fund 3.5
Ej Mo,it. C3Aa n,i;A7- luc-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-01
EXTINCTION OF THE BISON.
Only Two Hundred Wild Buffalo Still
AISra in An,or;~o

IN a wild state, the American bison,
or buffalo, is practically, thought not
quite wholly, extinct. At the present
there are about two hundred
Wild buffalOeS alive and on foot IN the
United States. To obtain these hlSn
fgures we include the one hundred ana
fifty individuals that white head-hun-
tiers and red m~eat-hunters have thus
far left alive in the Yellowstone park,
posed to be protected from
Besides these, there are only we other
punches: one of about twenty head N
Lost park, Colorado, protected by STATE
laws; and another, containing between
thirty and forty head, III Val Verde
county, Texas. between Devils Q
and the Rio Grande -Four u Nrs aG'
there We're over three hu he2'
in the Yellowstone park, thriving "
increasing quite satisfactorily. ThTo"%'
them we fondly hoped the species WouL'
even yet be saved from absolute C.
tinction. But, alas! we were
without the poachers. Congress oIo'
Vides pay for just n solitary scout e
guard in winter 1915 square miles O,
rugged mountain country against Tee
horde Of laWless white men and In
dams who surround the park on al
sides, eager to kill the last buftA1N
The poachers have beer hard at Wof-l
and as a result our park herd mas re
centely decreased more than one
half in number 1t is a burHln%
shame that formerly, through lacH OF
congressional law adequately to HuillsF
such pOachers as the wretch Wno WAS
actually caught red-handed in January
1894, while skinning seven dead h"'tA~
loes! and now, through lack OF a paitF%
$1,000 a year to pay our more S''ntN
the park buffaloes are all oo'ne l.
certain and speedy destruction. Is
sides the places mentioned, there IS orA>
one other spot in I'll North America t'2'
contains wild buffaloes. 1rMed1ate4l
southwestward of Great Slave lax
there lies a vast Wildern $ OF swamp
n stunted pines, into which no WIlte
man has ever penetrated far, anc
where the red man still reigls supreme.
1t Is bounded on the north by the Lard
n Mackenzie rivers, on the east by the
Slave river, on the south by the Peace
river, and on the west by the Rocky
mountains. Mr.. WarbErtOn Pike says
it is now the greatest beaver country
in the world, and that it also contalnE
a few bands of the so-called Wooc
buffalo. sometimes they are heard OF
at Forts Smith and Verlnillion. some
times at Fort st. John, IN the Peace
river, and occasionally at Fort Nelson
on the Lard: but it is impossi-
BILE to say anything about their mum
bers." At all events, in . -ruary, 1879
Mr.. Pike found eight b%uffaloes only -four
days travel from Fort Resolution, or
Great Slave lake, and succeeded in kill
ing one. The Canadian authorities es-
innate the total number in that region
at three hundred.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-01
"Tses Of the Lichen,

The lichen's most important function
seems to be to beautify the landscape,
though some tiny ones are utilized by
mother humming bird to cover the out
side of her nest, in order to conceal it
as much as possible. In Iceland the
lichen called Iceland moss is gathered
every year by the boys and girls. It is
boiled in milk and eaten. Fanny Ber-
gen, in her little book on PLANT Life"
tells us that the Indians guided them
selves through the trackless forests by
observing on which side of the trees the
lichens grew thickest. those being the
northern sides.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-01

LIST or WARRANTS ISSUED DURING QUARTER.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-01

DR.. SHEPARD and his associate physicians
have been established in Omaha SIX Years and
have the most eAlenslve ounces and practice in
the west. The Omaha Bee Says:
The Shepard Medical Institute is entirely
-cliable in a professional a. d business way. DE-.
9hepard has gained and fully maintains a lead
ng place. in tic treatment OF chronic disease.
Nhe public may safely trust him Write today
or DR.. Shepard's Book and Consulting Blanks.
ALSO, FOR NAMES OF CURED PATIENTS
AMONG YOUR NEIGHBORSl IN THIS LAC
They will tell you all about it.
$500 A MoNTH.-This is the total cosaof Mail
Treatment. No other Foo. No other Expense.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and all Chronic Dis
eases OF the Lungs, Stomach, Ss:n, Kidneys,
Heart and Nervous System. Special blanks for
men. Special blanks TO, women. Address,
Shepard Medical Institute.
Co.,: ,'14e
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-01

~ ~ SlOSn " III oCpU. o. AS"t
G w Clark
Chairman Board of County commits
SiOnerS
Attest
Pr Mcmahon co auditor
Rapid City d
Sept. 9, 1897
Board met pursuant to 4 adjournment
all mem oers and co auditor present
minutes OF the meetings of Sept. s. Z, s
8 read and approved.
By motion bill of Ulysus Allison for
refund of erroneous poll tax, paid by
him as shown by tax receipts for the
years 1892. 1898. 1885, and 1896 amount.
ing to Sl1.O0 granted.
The following petition was presented
by Edwin VanCise:-To the Honorable
Board of County Commissioners OF
Pennington County South Dakota:
On behalf of Frank l.. Scovil repre-
senting parties now in litigation with
the Harvey Peak Tin Mining, Milling
and Manufacturing Company, | make
you the following offer with reference
to the taxes now outstanding or listed
against its properties in this county,
upon which sales have been made to
the county but the certificates have
not been assigned TO third parties.
)These S o assigned amounting as | am
informed by the County, Treasurer to.
between $4,000 and $420O.),
l will pay $4,000 for a settlement and
adjustment of all the remaining X
Of 1892, 1898, 1894, 1895 and 1896, in
consideration Of an assignment to
Frank l.. Scovil of the remaining tax
sale certificates now held y,the county
on patented lodes, placer claims and
town lots issued upon sales made in
1894, and the ISSUANCE of tax receipts
for taxes subsequent years upon the
same properties, until said limit and
amount Of $500 is reached, and the
abatement e~xtinguished, and .%cancel)a-
tion of all the remaining axe assessed
against said company on its property
for the years named.
Edwin VanCise.
In consequence of the fact that the
unpaid taxes of the Harvey Peak Tin
NJ. NJ. & NJ. Co.. amount to about Sl55O0
exclusive of penalty o. interest,-By
motion, the prayer Of the petitioner
was denied.
By motion the supplemental contract
for changes in the rebuilding of the
court house by the Thomas Sweeney
Hardware Company, Hugh j. McMa-
hon and Michael Whalen, with plans
and specifications attached, was ac-
oAptn1 arl thn bonds onn,,,,o ~, n NJ 0
the same were approved.
BY motion the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved.-That the superintendent
be empowered to disburse or expend
the amount remairing in the court
house fund, $1,000, for such necessary
improvements, as in his judgement are
demanded, in and about the court house
aud not included in the contract to re.
build.
By motion the following resolution
was adopted:
ResOlved,-That in case of levy and
collection of peronal taxes, on the Gate
City Milling Company's property anc
the Harvey Peak Tin NJ. M. & M. Co.:
property, the County Treasurer be in
structed to engage counsel to assist il
Prosecution thereof.
BY motion the following bills were
4 allowed and warrants were ordered
drawn on the proper funds for the same
, CIV. Clark com. service cur.ex i'd $i7.7'
VIM Taacy 4" 24.O
j., Al Mccain e." 1874
BY motion board adjourned sine die
q w Clark
Chairman Board of county commits
sioEers
Attest
PF McMahOn co auditor
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-01

OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
County Of Pennington.
that he above exhibit l. a true and
a appears by his books
w. II. LAF EE.
gust 1897.
lCE CROCKETT, Notary Public.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-01
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,

IF SOUTH DAKOTA,T -
County Of Pennington s
P F McMahon, auditor, being frtd uys wornd doth AZ that eteasuers exhibit hewon
is true and correct sthenht of the hnancHlc ondhiono OF Pennington county, as appears py
his books, and that the u1uors exhibit is tuea dc correct statement fau Warrants drawn
IN the treasury Turing the uarMr.a and that the satement OF assets and hahhtsIs true land
correct AAho
as~..- .SSAaA4 ~ n-ua
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-01

AMT
County auditor and cierks..........S Goa 90
County treasurer 3I5 90
Deputy treasurer aud clerks -. 22' W
Rptrstpr of Deeds ..... 375 90
Deputy Register OF Deeds Il clerks. 1870 90
Ioi1utV Jucge 100 90
Sheriff. Deputy and Balliffs.... SOS "a
Superintendent Of Schools ..... 24S So
Coroner 8 80
Coroner, Witnesses and lurOrS...... y 80
Commissioners of insanity .......... u 90
Comfy commissioners, LIST dis. 50 I'll
End ils.... us 30
3D. dis .... 40 90
Dent state vet. surCeOn..... 9G 90
T)istrict ATTORNEY. $50 90
Atty by order Of court, referee .. % 90
Clerk of Circuit and County Court lt3 90
StenOpra pher 1865 80
Petit Jurors 1913 so
Witness fees, circuit and co. court Id so
Justice of the Peace. 80 80
Jurors and witnesses, justice court IL 80
Carried Onward. ........... ........S 1 S14 80
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-01
q REMEDY FOR

DIR ALL KELLAR, a specialist physician and chemist, has for several
years used XygenOzone M other ombination SO as o Obtain the best Anti
Septic ana Germcide action: This scientific compound, SYLVAN-OzoNE
holds in solution material that when liberated imparts Auti-TOXin properties.
1t acts o u the germ poison and eliminates it from the system. 1t is used by in
hlation while burning or When mixed in hOt water. 1t is used locally for very
many ailments. Pneumonia and typhoid feYe" are aborted by prompt appica-
tions with Ozone. 1t is ne of the greatest family and household remedies
known to- medical science and no medicine is ITS eqoa' for q"nH relief in all
time. CONSUMPTlON-After several years use for catarrh nd consumption
W. have positive evidence of many cures. The remedy acts quickly and i'm
provement is at nee marked, as it is used chiefly by Inhalation and acts direct
ly m the blood. giving general tone to the system. SYLVAN OZONE has
been used in the Northwest country for years aud is finding its way into
ratory of A. H. Keller. Ph. G. NJ. D. Put u . in SOC and $3.50 packages, with
full directions for use. For sale by N MONTGOMERY WARD & CO,
III to l0 Michigan Ave-. CHICAGO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22


To the Editor of The Evening Sta;:
Will you kindly give place in your COL
umns to a few words in behalf of the
huckster?
While 1t is more convenient for some to
purchase food at the store or the market
l feel deeply indignant at the discrimina-
ton against a class of men who are en-
deavoring to make a living for themselves
ard families. and who really do benefit
many who are not able to buy food from
other parties.
Children are turned loose in the street to
quarrel and shrek and disturb a whole
neighborhood from early morn till dewy
eve,' but an occasional cry from a POOR
turbs the nerves Of a few persons, there
fore he must be silenced.
This ordinance seems to me most I'M
wise. unjust, cruel and oppressive.
How is the huckster to live? or has Re
mo right to live?
Is 1t not better for him to CALI his food
than TO annoy the householder by ringing
the door bell?
Is 1t wise, by silencing men who are try
ing to make living. to add to the great
army of the unemployed. dependent on
charity, and tempted to crime by despera-
ton?
Every winter our hearts are wrung with
pity for the many poor we cannot aid. and
pang Is added to our pity when we feel
that some of the suffering could have been
avoided.
l, for one. earnestly hope that this ordi-
nance Will be repealed, or SO modified as IN
rob it Of its present harsh and unfeeIin9
aspect. A WOMAN WITH NERVES"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
ANDREW THOMAS IN TROUBLE.
Charged With Having Committed
q Hein0us OHeRse Near Laurel.

Charged With Having Committed
q HeinOus OneRse Near Laurel.
A colored man named Andrew Thomas,
about forty-fve years old, Is under srrest
and behind the bars at the ninth precinct
station as a fugitive from justice. 1t is
said he is wanted for an alleged attempted
assault on a small white girl near Laurel,
but he protests his innocence, and is anx-
fous to remain here instead of going to
Marlboro, the county seat, for trial. He
vas arrested near Benning by Policeman
Boland, on complaint of Constable Rollins.
1t was the intention of the police to hold
the prisoner in the station and then turn
him over to the constable. but the latter
said he preferred to have Sheriff Under
wood come for him. Now that the police
reallze the nature of the charges against
the prisoner, they have some apprehension
for his safety when he returns TO Mary
lend, and they will surrender him only on
requisition.
Thomas says he lived on the farm Of Mr.
street Waters near Laurel, and near him
lived family named Coates What he
was doing on the Coates farm Saturday he
will not tell, but he says Mr. Coates
threatened to kill him for no reason what
ever, and when he learned there was a
warrant out for his arrest he was willing
to stand trial. He said he knew he was
innocent of the offense against Mr. Coates
enid, and he did not leave the country
until ne became convinced that he would
De Killed. The prisoner had tramped
through the country until he reached Ben
ming. The officers are now waiting to hear
from the sheriff. Attorney Hewlett called
20 see tne prisoner today, and is looking
after his interests. He has instructed his
cient to say nothing about the case. and
ne will also go into court with him should
me sheriff come with a requisition This
the sheriff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
COlored Lad Drowned,

Jacob Buchanan, a colored boy seven
years old, soon after his mother left home
for her service place at Daniel Buckley
house this morning, Went to the river and
was drowned. His mother, Mrs Mamie
Buchanan, lives in Cox's alley near 9th
and d streets, and when she heard that her
son had been drowned she went to the DO
lice station to get his body. 1t was about
o'clock when Jacob and some other boys
went to the Long bridge TO fish He
stopped on the wall near the basin and fell
into the water. Just how he happened to
fall overheard is not known Soon after
the fatal accident happened the crew of
the police boat visited the scene ami re-
covered the body, which was sent to The
morgue. When the coroner gives a certifi-
cate of death the mother will take her
boys body to her home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
AARON BRUNN AT REST.
Burial of His Remains After Brief
Funeral Services Yesterday.

Burial of His Remains After Brief
Funeral Services Yesterday.
The funeral of Aaron Brunn, who COM
mitted suicide Monday at Long bridge, was
held yesterday from No. $50 Missouri ave-
nue., where he had resided. The services,
which were conducted by Rev. J.. Stern of
the Washington Hebrew congregation, of
which the deceased was member, were
attended by a large number of persons
On the casket were flowers from friends
and wreaths of roses from the different Or
CARNATIONS to which Mr.. Brunn belonged
The services were brief and impressive
DR.. Stern making but few remarks, and
the body was then taken to the Hebrew
cemetery where it was laid to -est with
Masonic honors.
The pallbearers were from different coun-
ellis and lodges. Those from Washington
Centennial Lodge of Masons were b. S.
Trueworthy and J. w. Gregory; Lafayette
Chapter, No. 8. M. Gersdorf and G. Curran:
Capital Council, Royal Arcanum, b. Gus
dorf: Denova Council, Legion of Honor,
H. Baumgarten.
All these organizations. as well as Minnia
Klagberg Lodge, o. X. 8. B., were repre-
sented by large delegations. and some of
the members of the most prominent He
brew circles in the city were present at the
funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Gordon Club Meets.

The c. G.. Gordon Republican Club of
Prince Georges county met last evening
at the Palo Alto House. Bladensburg. A
large crowd was present. President Garges
stated that reports from every quarter
showed that the people were taking great
interest in the fight between Capt. Gordon
anc Sidney E. Mudd- He believed the foc-
mer would meet with victory in the COM
ing primary convention. Some matters
pertaining to the management of the cam
paign were discussed, after which the
n embers We're served with supper.
1t was decided to hold a grand mass
meeting on the Enclosure opposite the Palo
Alto House July 30. Several noted speak
ers will deliver addresses upon that oc-
caSiCn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
An Early Cutler,

sergt. Slattery of the eighth police pre-
c1rct had caller about 3 o'clock yesterday
morning who had not announced his COM
ing IN advance The sergeant was prepared
10 welcome his guest, however, for he
reached home few minutes after the
guest called. Had the intruder entered the
house by the front door he might have
been apprshended and locked up for bur-
glary but fortunately for him he had en-
tered through the skylight from the roof.
When the sergeant reached his home he
heard somebody walking on the upper floor,
family. After reaching the upper landing,
however, he soon learned that the noise
was being made by an outsider, and start
&c after him, but the burglar managed to
oepart by way of the skylight. and es-
capped. The bureau drawers lad been OPEN
ed and ransacked. but nothing had been
taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
RELEASED on BAIL,
Samuel II. WadswOrth, Accused of
False Pretenses, Gives Bond.

Samuel Ii. WadswOrth, Accused of
False Pretenses, Gives Bond.
Samuel B. Wadsworth, the young man
indicted several days ago for false pre-
lenses in obtaining from Mr.. Lise S.
Lipscomb $40 on a check on the Western
National Bank of Denver, Col, was
brought here yesterday from Maysville.
KY by Deputy Marshal Swimm. He was
taken before Judge Cole in Criminal Court
No. 1 where he was released on bail in
the sum of $500 to answer the indictment,
Representative Pugh of Kentucky securing
a bondsman for him.
Young Wadsworth, said to be of Ken
lucky family of high standing claims that
last month he was informed by Colorado
man who owed him $50 that he had placed
such amount to his credit, and that 1t was
on it he drew the check. He and his
friends say that if the dishonoring of the
check had been made known the matter
would have at once been satisfactorily ad-
justed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
No Cause for Alarm.

In cleaning out the basement of an un.
occupied house yesterday evening at 1876
N street northwest a colored man set fire
to a pile of waste paper in the cellar, and
instead of the smoke going up the fiue, as
is customary, it spread over the entire
house, and escaped in great volumes
through every window in the house. An
alarm was turned in from box 241, but
VIXEN the engines arrived the smoke had
cleared away, and there was nothing for
them to do. In responding to the alarm
the firemen had great difficulty in making
Roadway on account of the great number
of bicyclists who tried to set the pace for
the engines in consequence of which one
of the horses attached to the engine of No
. company SHE'D and stumbled narrowly
escaping fall
Chief Paris has on a number of occa-
sions called the attention of the police to
this nuisance, but 1t still goes on unabated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22

e.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
On the evening of the 18th instant. in
company with a lady who is visiting the
city, went to the Salvation Army tent on
9th street near r. The place was almost
filled, so we took seats in the rear, but sat
there only few minutes before one of
the men quietly told us that mo colored
people are allowed in the tent" Having no
desire to force ourselves upon them we
obeyed their wishes and left the grounds
To say that was surprised would scarcely
express my feelings on the matter and If
is best that 1 waited a few days to write
this letter. l have read of the sacrifice
made by many of the Salvation Army and
have often stood at their meetings on the
street when the weather was of the worst
kind and thought to myself that to be a
member of that band must mean some
thing more than an outward appearance,
but since my experience last week I'm
sorry to say that much doubt exists
as to the sincerity of at least few of the
Salvation Army. If they desire 10 save
may as well be torn down, for do not be-
lieve that God will allow any Christian or
ganizatlon to prosper when they refuse
admittance to any one because of color
Much has been said of the great prejudice
throughout the SOUTH and there is a great
deal Of II there, but people are not asked
to leave the churches because they are COL
ored. do not write this letter to gain no.
toriety. but with the hope that 1t may lead
to the real conversion Of these people, and
that they may try to learn that all man
kind, white or black, Is to be saved, and
that they csn no more shirk the responsi-
bility Of saving the colored brother than
did Cain dodge the responsibility of his
brothers death when he said Am I my
brothers keeper" WHY?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
To Enforce nm Agreement.

To compel specific performance, Vim. H
Davis has filed a bill in equity against
Henry A. Brown. the complainant. alleging
that the defendant. who was the owner
of premises No. 610 r street northwest.
lot IFS. square A.. agreed to sell the same
to the plaintiff for $4,000 twenty days after
June II, 1897 He says the defendant has
refused TO comply with the terms OF the
agreement, and has repudiated it, Attor-
ney f. II. Thomas represents tie plaintiff