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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
eURDEkED WITH APRlCOTS.
Crop So Bounteous Are I'm
able to Handle 1t.

Crop So Bounteous Growers Are I'm
able to handle 1t.
Fruit growers in California are
amazed at the extent of the apricot
crop. The quantity Of the fruit COM
ing in is simply overwhelming, and it
would seem that every tree in the val
ley had his year taken to bearing the
luscious cot. The driers are unable
to take care Of the fruit coming in, and
are forced to reject much of it after it
Is picked. One man who could not dis
pose OF his apricots after they were
picked dumped two tons by the road
side. and there are anumber of growers
who will not attempt to harvest their
crops.
Any losses sustained in this way, how
ever, are due to the neglect of the grow
ers to make preparations for handling
the fruit in time. The associations arc
handling all the fruit Of their mem
bers. and there are a number of driers
at work with large forces of men, wom-
en- and children. But it is impossible to
secure enough help to handle the fruit.
Calls for 100 cutters are posted in the
post Office. and probably 200 people
could get employment to-day. There
are very few of the growers who are
prepared to handle their own fruit, and
- a consequence those who are not in
the associations are obliged to sell their
fruit or let it go to waste.
One effect Of the glut of apricots will
be to somewhat improve the quality OF
the dried fruit 10 out. as some pains
are being taken to discriminate as to
the quality Of the fruit to be rejected.
1t has been suggested that a large part
OF the fruit going to waste should be
given to the poor people. But those
people are at work In the driers for as
many hours per day as they choose to
work. and probably would prefer to
draw wages than to put in their time
drying fruit for themselves.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
ANDREE AND HIS BALLOON.
Scientists mt Berlin Do Not Believ>
He VIII Reach the Pole.

SCtShIlUtW Ut perrin 10 MOI bel13V0
He Will Reach the Pole.
The best scientific opinion in Berlin
is not sanguine of the success Of Herr
Andree's undertaking to reach the
north pole by means of his airship.
Further details have been received as
to the circumstances under which the
ascent was made from the island of
Tromsoe, in the midst of a strong wind,
which frequently blew in strong gusts.
The cook had carefully slowed in a
small barrel the first dinner to be eaten
aloft, and Herr Fraenkel took along a
few bottles of beer for immediate use.
From the west side Of the balloon waved
the Swedish %colors, side Toy side with a
white silk flag adorned with a blue
anchor, the gift ola II friend of
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
CROWDING SILVER TOO FAR.

The fall in the price of silver is
urged by the advocates of gold
monometalism as an argument
against bimetalism.
The argument is all the other
way, and those who are not blind
partisans are beginning to see the
logic of the situation. The advo-
Gates of gold have pushed their
cause to far, and threaten the des-
truction of 81, 500, 900, 900 worth
of coined money held by India,
Mexico, Brazil, Sou,h America,
China, France and Austria, to say
nothing of the United States.
Is it not evident that Europe has
a deep financial lnterestin bringing
about some Plan to prevent the
wiping out of this value?
The New York World, a strong
gold organ, asks the pertinent
question: "What is to become Of
the commerce of the silver coun-
tries-England's best customers
if their money is to be wiped out?
Mexico has already put a stop to
foreign trade for this cause. Must
not ali the silver countries do the
like if the decline continues?"
1t is evident that there is such a
thing as "crowding the limit"
England may discover this fact
when she loses her trade with all
the silver using Countries.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
Rich Reward of Poor Coal Miner for
an Act OF Kindness.

R1Cl lie OF lGG" coal Miner for
an Act OF Kindness.
Aspecial to the New York journal and
Advertiser from Hazelton. Pa, says:
John Mcdonald. a poor coal miner of
Jeanesville. a suburb Of this city. is now
thankful that he extended hospitality
to an apparently poor and ragged rela-
tive a few days ago. For this act of
kindness he is destined to receive by
the will of a relative in Gr~assvalley,
Cal, $4,000. with a yearly income of
many thousands more.
Arthur Mcdonald. the deceased rela-
tive, was an early settler in this section
and in 1853, firing Of the coal regions,
went to California. accompanied by his
brother George and a half sister.
From the first he prospered, but all
trace of the trio was lost to the eastern
relatives. He became interested in sew
eral gold mines and was owner of the
Hudson Bay mine, which was a bon
anza.
Two years ago Arthur Mcdonald,
wishing to know whether the relatives
in the east We're worthy Of sharing his
wealth in the event of his death, sent
his brother George hither, disguised as
q poor and helpless beggar soliciting
help. He called on John Mcdonald, in
Jeanesville. Mr.. Mcdonald had a large
family to support and was 10 over
burdened with wealth. but he welcomed
the relative and gave the best he had in
the house. The uncle left shortly after
ward apparently satisfied that at least
one Of the relatives was deserving of a
share in the legacy.
He left for New York city to visit an
other nephew, but the reception was OF
a different character from that received
in the coal region. and he was told to
move On. The result is that this one
has been cut off in the will with $25.
Mr.. Mcdonald has received word of the
death of his uncle Arthur, and also
other letters and a copy of the will, the
latter now being in the hands of Rev.
Mr.. FitZmaurice in New York city. The
latter was first communicated with by
the bishop of the Grassvalley diocese to
establish the identity of the Jeanesville
miner, which is now complete.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
That Cattle Route.

Traffic Manager McShane of the
South Omaha Stock Yards is at
Rosebud agency and today opens a
parley with the Sioux Indians there
with a view to gaining their consent
to the establishment of a route
through the reservation over which
to drive range cattle to loading pens
for shipment. The Omaha stool:
yards people r back of the move
and the intention is to tap the great
range country which now comprises
the counties Of Sterling, Zeibach,
Nowlin, Jackson, Presho, Pratt and
Lyman. This envolves the territory
lying between the Big Cheyenne
river on the north, the White river
on the south, aud west to the Black
Hills. Owing to the location of the
loading stations, the bulk OF the
cattle from this territory has gone
to the Chicago market. excepting
such as we're driven to Brennan just
east of Rapid City and loaded.
These went 20 Omaha, for the most
part, but that market with its usual
energy aud aggressiveness is reach.
ing out for more business.
The proposed trail will be five
miles in width and some sixty miles
in length, crossing the Nebraska
line midway between Valentine and
Cody on the Elkhorn railroad. 1t is
proposed to drive the cattle from
the territory named down there for
loading, which will be done in case
the Indians consent to the establish 81.
ing Of a route through their reser.
walton. Heretofore. the cattle 81
the coveted territory have for tic
most part been driven to Pierre an,
Chamberlain for shipment, an,
being divided between Sioux Gil,
and Chicago. Under the proposed
arrangement Omaha will get lht
bulk Of these shipments, and it VII
be q decided boom for the biz Ne
braska market.
IHE STOCkMAN understands tina
the arrangements have been com
pteted with the government To-
opening the proposed route and tt a
the only thing lacking is the conspp
OF the Indians If this is gained Ia,
route will be opened at once and {
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
share of the 1897 shipments caug,t
for the Omaha market,
Buclklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the World for Cnts.
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapp-d Hands,
C%hilbIains, Corns, and ali Skin Erup
tions. and positively cures Plies, or n,
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to civ,
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price p cents per box.
For sale At w. l.. Gardeners Drug
Store.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
diamond Outpat.

With regard to diamonds. the four
principal mines of the Kimberley dis
trict employ about s.0oo persons. From
100000 to 3.en0.G0N carats are turned
out each year, and up to 1909 ten tons
OF diamonds. valued ~ 100000. 600,
had come fron, .lnese mt,,e..
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
WE ARE THE LEADERS!
About


We have a choice new stock of best goods and in all the
latest stvles-in all sizes, to fit all from the smallest
boy to the largest man. We have boys combination
suits-two pairs pants and coat to MATCH; boys pants
with patent waist and patent buttons, double seat and
knee, sewed so strong that it is impossible for them to
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
Naval Studies Are Completed.

Six Moroccan students, who have
completed their studies at the Italian
naval academy, have been sent back to
their country on the warship Lepanto.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
THROWN INTO FITS!
People Being Thrown Into Fits
by the Pennington County
Mercantile Co..

No fatalities have occurred as
yet, but the Pennington County
Mercantile Co., is throwing more
people into fits for less none
these days than ever before. Re-
member, this is Rapid City's cold
reliable" clothing house and has
carries the biggest and best line of
gents furnishings ever shown
here. 1t takes just two minutes
for them to throw you into a fit OF
the smoothest clothing you eve1
wore, and all for less money than
s'the other fellow" will do it.
The new year is going to be a
accord breaker for lew prices.
More fits than ever!-Pennington
County Mercantile Co., Ed Woods
Manager.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
Horse1css Vehicles in Paris.

FIOrNeIcN8 Veh1CIeS IN T'6Ff8.
There are nearly 1900 horseless We.
hicles in the streets of Paris, and 500
automobile cabs are to be added to that
MN hcr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
SAN EDITORIAL CHANGE.

II seems 10 be generally understood, and we be.
ioVe IL IL true. that Charles A. Dana, ESQ, who has
been Tor The last nfteen years managing editor OF Inc
Trfbune. has Withdrawn from that position, and dia.
solved his connection with that Journal.
The reasons OF this step are not known To M nor
are tney proper subjects OF public comment
We presume. however. that Mr.. Dana intends IN
withufew from journalism altogether and uevota
hiniself 10 the more congenial pursuits of literature
ne Is one OF the abiest and most Accommodated gen
ueilen connected with the newspaper press. Thu
ranks OF the profession are not sufdcientiy crowded
Win such members to render his departure from IL a
The Ai1ion makes the following just and msrited
"The daily press OF this city has austainsd ,or
1me u iea-t-a serious loss In the discontlnuance Of
MT Charles 4. Dsna's editorial connection with Inc
done with the policy aud the tenets OF thai nanS,
nnI having been drawn at intervals into controysrnx
Win ", we should nevertheless omit both "A pieasnTg
ana a duty II We failed to put on record our Eratrful
Mr.. Dana's hands, "
"kemembertnE also that during the palmy DAYS Of
the New YORK Prehs Club no member OF that Gssooia.
ton was more personally popular than thIs Our
genial aud scholarly friend. we do but unite We sna
sure Win oil our brethren In hoping thar he win NOT
long absent himself from the ranks, should he nov.
sser, hold aloof from a dihbcult and thankless oniee
ns taste aud abilities are certain 90 bring him most
Aonoraoly be&Sse tho public in some Other department.
OF ietters- SucE As he cannot hide their light under a
sashsL'-The nRaeS. Now York, April q. 1852,
-"Tne New Head Of the War Department" New
YORK Iribuhs. Jan, II. 1859, Mr. stanton beam
secretary Of War the middle of January. 1863.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05

-. MIA, cOurnaanicste VITA tnsn n s.fu,v. Ara
,s, v.a not done, I should take care 20 afrord no
s.ssr opportunity cor such p~rostaosA
THE f.ct Is thst the agsnts Of TIE Associated Press
and ! rang arOand the Federal Capitol Appeared tobs
orr.niEed for the purpose OF masnifyine their IDOL.
Ira n such men ~ those who composed the ran.
road convention In this city DO not robuke such .
nr.c,,ce ~ that psrpetratod In this instance, they
cannot be conferred. with in future
Won will. of course. see the p~ropristy Of my noe
,o,,c,rg the matter. and thereby giving II Importance
b,vopd tho ~contenpt it iuspires. 1 think you are well
enough acouainted with ms TO judge IN future the
value or any such statement
no,,ce the Herald tsicaraphio reporter announces
,hst I had q second attack Of illness o. Friday and
could no. attend the department.. was In the do
n.ytmept. or in Cabinet, from . A. M. until 0 at
nirh,. and never enjoyed more perfect health than On
that day and at present.
For your kind solicituds sccspt my thanks. shall
no, nesdlcssiy impair my means OF usefulness, Yours
truly. kpWN NJ. srAHToH.
Ps-was 10 not Q funny sight 10 ses q certain mnt
tsry hero In tho telegraph once at Washington last
sunday organising viptoTy snd BY sublime military
combinations capturing Fort Donelson stp hoHrs aJSsr
Grant and smith had takcn IL sword in hand and had
victorious possesslonl II would b . picture worthy
OF Punch.
FIRST CONNECTION WITH THE WAR pEPART-
MENT.
Thus when the newspapers announced my up
expected retirement from the Tribune I was not
unknown to either the President or the Score
tary Of War.
To Mr.. Stanton's letter asking me to go into
tho service OF the War Department 1 replied
that I would take anything no wanted me to.
and In May no wrote mo that l was to be ap-
pointed on n commission to audit unsettled
claims against the Quartermaster's department
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05

Nashville. Tho agent Of The Associated proas
~ Ieuiuvills sent out . private printed circular
quoting me as an authority for reporting the
battle 81 y total defeat, and in Cincinnati
Horace Maynard repeated. the same day Of tho
battle. the entire second sentence Of the despatch,
"~Chickamauga il as fatal . name in our history
80 Bull Run."
This premature disclosure to tho public Of
what was only tho truth. well known at the
front, caused n great deal of trouble. Iimmcdi.
atcly set on foot an investigation to discover who
had penetrated our cipher code. and soon ar
rived at a satisfactory understanding Of tho
matter, Of which Mr.. stanton was duly M
formed. No blame could attach TO mo, as was
manifest upon tho inquiry; nevertheless, the
sensation resulted In considerable annoyance
all along the line from Chattanooga to Wash
inRton. suggested to Mr.. Stanton tho advisa-
bility Of connecting . new and more difficult
cipher; but 1t was never changed. so far % I
now remember.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05

have been uuceessful n Bhsll 30 Het come to his
relief Ibolievo Grant himself Thought 20. al
Though he never, IN any one o. ne many talks l
aftsrward had with him about the hattia. said
20 directly.
RETURN TO w~AsHIrGToN.
We finished our labors at Cairo on the 3lst Of
July, 1862. and ! went ut once TO warrington
with the report. placing II In the hands OF MIR.
Stanton on Aug. 8. II was never printed, and
the manuscript Is still In Che Alec OF tho War
Department.
There was q great deal Of curiosity among on
GERS In Washington about the result OF our In
vostigation, and all ~ths time that 1 was In the
city i was Questioned on the subject. 1t was
natural enough that they should have been in
torested In our report. The charges OF fraud
and corruption against officers and contractors
had become 90 reckless and general that the
mere sight of a man in conference with . high
official led to the suspicion and oftcn the charge
that he was conspirlng 10 rob the Government.
That. In this case, where the charges seemed 10
well based, 80 ANAL . percentage OF corruption
had been proved was q source OF solid sRtisfac-
ton to every one in the War Department
Az Mr.. Stanton had no immediate need Of my
services I returned to New York In August,
where i wac occupied with various private af-
fairs until the middle Of November. whom 1 re-
ceived q telegram from Assistant Secretary Of
War p. II. Watson, asking me to come immc-
diately to Washington to pntcr upon another
investigation. I went. and was received by Mr..
Stanton. who offered me the place Of Assistant
Secretary of War. I said I would accept. "All
right" said he. consider 1t settled"
As I went out from the War Department into
the street 1 met Major Charles g. Halpine miles
O'Reilly) Of the Sixty.ninth New York Infantry.
l had known Halpine we'll as a newspaper man
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05

"A few weeks later. viz. March II. Gen. Fremont
was assigned to tho command OF the Mountain De.
psrtnlent,' composed OF parts Of Virginia, Kentucky,
and TennesaeS,
tAdans 8, Hill. now professor Of English literature
In Harvard University, Then he was q correspondent
OF the TrtbuNe In WAshingtop.
Nov York Tribune. Beb. 20, 1865, editorial pAEs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05

ROUTE '-Up The. ..esluma- ths. Gr..-uP the H..
down the M4:.-up the . Down the. .I..-up the.
The herald., 1897-05-19
IRRIGATION DISTRICT SUIT
An Action That Brings in Some Hun
dreds of Defendants

If all the defendants in the suit of the
Vineland irrigation district against the
Azusa Irrigation company ct al. are to
be heard from then the trial, which be-
gan yesterday in department three, will
be matter of weeks. There are no less
than four pages of typewriter names,
all Of whom are defendants in the action
The suit is an important one-as in
deed most of the water suits are-and the
action has been begun to perpetually
enjoin defendants from diverting water
claimed by the plaintiff district. The
latter was organized in February, 1885,
and includes an area of 5000 acres. There
have been constructed in the interium
1892 feet of tunneling, 5000 feet covered
flume, 14.400 feet Of vitrified pipe and
$4,000 feet of cement pipe for developing
water. The cost of all this has beer
about s64, 600.
There We're difficulties in the way of
a complete understanding regarding
water rights between the District and
other water companies some time ago,
and compromise agreement was en-
,er.d into. 1t is claimed now, however.
that defendants sunk a shaft, eighty
feet deep. in the bed of the San Gabriel
river and caused the waters to flow into
the shaft and through and out Of a tun-
mel into the old bed Of the San Gabriel
river, and drying up the bed of the river
for over three-quarters of mile to the
serious detriment and loss of the plain
tiff district.
The herald., 1897-05-19

bis mother noticed hsr place Ia the .i:tt
of those about TO be. sold for delinquent
taxes. Being reproached for not dong
las he wac told. the son, Frank, swore he
had Lost the money.
1t appeared from the testimony that
q similar proceeding to the present one
had been brought BY Frank Cashatt in
Kansae, but the court there adjudged
his mother to be fully competent.
Judge Clark desired to hear from the
old lady herself, and so she went upon
the witness stand and gave a good ac-
count Of herself. She tod Of her life
back in Ohio. OF her long residence in
Kansas. and of the investment OF the
money she had at her command; she
told how she lacked none Of the neces-
saries Of life at her rooms which had
been testified to previously as being
perfectly neat and comfortable, and
lived there with her little grandchild, her
daughter visiting her whenever che
could set away from her work at Pasa-
dena.
Attorney Phillips wished to cross-ex-
anime Mrs Cashatt, but the court inter-
rupted. saying that twas quite unneces-
sary. In dis7riesing the petition the
court stated that even II guardian
should be appointed 1t was extremely
probable that the Kansas courts would
not recognize 1t; in any case, the evil
dence was not sufficient to warrant any
euch action. and the petition would be
denied. both sides paying their own
costs
The herald., 1897-05-19
Court Notes

Charles Knowlton, who was arrested
on Monday for sending obscene matter
through the United States mail, was
yesterday held to answer by Commits
sioner Van Dyke
The application of defendant in the
damage suit of Cunningham VS.. Los An
geles Railway vompany to retax costs
was granted by Judge Shaw yesterday,
the cost bill being made to stand at 1924.
Judge York and the attorneys concern
ed in the suit now at bar of the Vine
land Irrigation District VS.. Azusa Irri-
cation Company, will go out to Azusa
this morning to view the works over
which dispute is being made.
The jury in the case of NJ M. Chase
returned verdict late yesterday af-
ternoon of guilty, as charged" Chase
was arrested for extorting, as pension
attorney. exorbitant pension fees. Judge
Wellborn will pass sentence on Thurs
day morning.
F. Brockmier, charged with having
stolen deed valued at $50 from A. j.
Cole and Margaret Cole, was arraigned
before Justice Young yesterday on the
charge of grand larceny. He was per-
mitted to go on his own recognizance, to
appear for examination on May 26.
F. c. Howes. assignee in the Sherw ood
estate, presented his report of sale yes
terday in department five, and an order
of confirmation was made by Judge
Shaw. The report showed that the fix
lures had been cold to E. E. Crandall for
$4,000. and the stock to Hamburger
Bros. for $40, 400 cash.
An order of foreclosure was yesterday
made by Judge Shaw in the suits Of the
California Safe Deposit and Trust Com
pany va o. F. Widamen as assignee of
George w. Meade, an insolvent, and as
executor of the estate of George w.
MeaGe. The order was made on two
notes, one for $4,000 and the other for
$1,000, secured by stock in the Redlands
Orange Grove and Water Company.
The herald., 1897-05-19
COURT CALENDAR
To Be Called in the Several Depart
ments Today

DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith.
(229S) Count" Otto Won Martinez, for
gerry: trial.
(2335) Frank Valdez. murder; to plead.
DEPARTMENT TWO--Judge Clark.
(24,94O Adams VS.. Southern Pacific Co.
trial.
N. p. (2o46> Estate of Warren Pierce; let
ters of administration.
N. p. 1853 Estate of Malinda Thomas;
account and distribution.
N. p. (2o3S) Estate of Ella Springer; let
ters of administration.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York.
he VinelandT irrigation district VS.. Azu-
sa irrigation Co.. continued hearing.
FOUR-Judge Van Dyke
Continuation Of Pomona Land and Water
Co VS.. Loney ct al.
DEPARTMENT FIVE-Judge Shaw.
(26,030) Keefer vs. Young.
SIX--Judge Allen.
Nothing set.
COURT-Justice Young.
Southern California Oil and Supply Co.
VS.. Wilmington; trial, q.
People VS.. Coberly; examination, 1:30.
Levy vs. Marinovich; trial, 1:30.
Whistler VS.. Hupp; trial, 10:30
Spires VS.. Smell; motion and demurrer,
10:15