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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03

Vas Once Actress at the Aicdzar
Thentcr.

"us Once dn 4 ctress at tie AIcdsar
Ihentcr.
EVANSVILLE, Dec. "A telegram re-
ceiyed by Marysvilie relatives to-day an
nounced the death of Mrs. Arthur Liv-
lngstone, an actress known to the theatre
cal world as Della McQuaid. For a long
ume Livingstone and wife were mem bers
OF stock company at the Alcazar ] he
ater In San francisco. The lady's celth,
Wn1ch occurred last night at Louisville,
NY, was due 10 the effects of surgical
operation performed for the relief OF ap-
pendlcltls. Two married sisters, Mrs ].
b. DAVIS and Mrs. G. G. Sullivan, reside
at santa Rosa. brother lives IL Wood.
land and one here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03

mond, alias Moore, was taken to Baden
yesterday by Sheriff Mansfield and ar
raigned for the murder of c. a. Andrews,
the young man who was killed by robbers
at the Grand Hotel at that place. Next
Wednesday is the time set for his prelim-
mary examination.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03
CRUEL WIT OF HOUSE. BREAKERS.
They Enter the Residence of the Presi-
dent of the New England Burglar
Insurance COMPANY.

BOSTON, Dec. 2-The residence of Will.
liam II. Brewster, president of the New
England Burglar Insurance Company,
was entered by burglars tonight while the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-03

charged bin.fhe Baden Murder.
REDWOOD CITY. Dec. &C. II. Ray
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-16

the rear, serve to hold the airship with
in a short distance of the earth, and at
the same time supply a power to the
propeller at the rear of the ship. The
lower ends of the guide wires r at
tached to a set of wheels, which re-
volve freely between the power bearing
wires, as in a slot. If the boat lowers
n bit there is no danger of the trolley
slipping off.
MIR. Stewart estimates that the troll
ley airship can be operated at one-half
to one-third less than the cost of a
steam or electric railway. Power
plants could be established along the
line at regular intervals. At stopping
points the waiting-room, instead of be-
ing on the ground fl or, would be at an
elevation level with the door of the
car. Stewart estimates that the trip
from st. Louis to Chicago could be made
in three hours, perhaps less. Aloft in
the car the passengers could gaze upon
trains, which would seem to creep like
snails.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-16
SNAKES WITH HORNED TAILS.
New Species of Reptile Found at the
Mouth of Flint River.

Mouth of Flint River.
Considerable excitement has been
created on the South side of Saginaw,
Mich, by stories of big snakes having
been seen at the Ferguson bayou and
near the mouth Of the Flint river.
Some of these snakes have been killed
and brought to the city. The species
is unknown in this locality, being all
the way from four and one-half to ten
feet long, and of a bright yellow color
with darker or brownish spots. The
head is small and fiat, while the body of
the smallest snakes measure over two
inches in diameter. What is more curl
Gus is the fact hat each reptile has q
horn in it's tail, varying with it's size.
The hunters and men accustomed to
working in those localities are puzzled
over the species of snakes, and one man
is authority for the statement that they
are a "~rattlesnake's guide" as they re-
semble that reptile somewhat, only
without the ~rattles. They make a soft,
purring noise to give notice of their
presence. They have Deer found in
pairs. but n manages to escape each
time. Four or five have Zen brought
to the South side during the week and
one measuring six feet is ut Henry La
fayette's shanty, where ii has been
viewed by many. One theory is that
they are natives of Kentucky, and were
driven from the swamps by the spring
floods and r treeling northward.
No one has yet been bitten by them,
but they are supposed to be poisonous.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-16
TO BE CONSOLIDATED.
Small Post Offices Being Absorbed
by the Larger Ones.
The Mckinley Admin %istrntion to
Push the Work in the Inter-
exts Of Economy aud Of
Utility.

The work OF consolidating small out
lying post offices with a large adjacent
one, making a single postal district with
modern facilities, will be pushed Wig
orously by this administration in all
sections of the country. The opposi-
ton to the scheme comes. it is said,
from residents who have wrong ideas
of the objects of the department or
from post Office employees whose posi-
tons are thereby affected. The results
of the consolidation policy so far car
ried out have been most gratifying to
the Washington authorities and First
Assistant Postmaster General Heath
has determined that consolidation shall
be effected wherever possible and feas-
ible. Consolidation abolishes the in
dividual small post offices, with their
usually crude service. and substitutes
sub-stations for them; reduces the post
masters to sub-agents with accompany
ing saving of salaries and complicated
auditing work, and instead of the many
post offices substitutes the large office
with branches, all having free delivery
and other advantages accruing to IL
post office from such privileges. The
postal officials are confident hat the
extension of the movement will result
in a big saving in expenditures, while
furnishing immensely superior facili-
ties. Several consultations have been
ordered recently and others are con-
templated.
At Los Angeles, CAL, four or five Of
fees nearby have been consolidated
with good effect and similar action has
been taken at Denver recently.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-16

report states that the grass and ir-
rigated crops are being rapidly de-
stroyed by these pests.
The Arispe Advocate, Arispe,
Iowa, by John z Reed, has reached
our table and is a bright, clean
little reform paper that will do
much for the town in which it is
published. John is a good news
paper man and has a host of warm
friends here in the Hills who will
extend their best wishes for the sue
cess of the Advocate and it's editor.
Lawns about town are being
ruined and sidewalks broken, trees
eaten away and plants and shrub
berry of all kinds eaten off and des-
troyed by the loose stock which
roams around town these beautiful
moonlight nights. It is about time
a stop was put to this kind of thing
and THE UNION would call the atten-
ton of the city authorities to the
prevailing state of affairs. There is
a city ordinance against this thing
and we are supposed to have officers
who will look to it's enforcement.
1t would be a nice thing if they
would do their duty occasionally.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-16
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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-16
Survivors OF Waterloo.

The one hundred and fourth birthday
of Sergt. Victor Ballot, a survivor of
the battle of Waterloo, has just been
celebrated in the little village of Carl
say. The centenarian lives with his
daughter and son-in-law, aged respect
lively 81 and 70. Ballot enjoys good
health, the only drawback to his hap
piness being deafness, the result of
cannonades, as the sergeant was an ar
tilleryman.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-16

Many Admitted Cor Tennessee Expo
sition Stealing Away to Cities.

Many Admitted eor Tennessee Expo
sttion Stealing Away to Cities.
Information has reached the treas
urv department that large numbers Of
Chinese admitted into this country as
participants in the Tennessee exposi-
ton were clandestinely leaving Nash
vile for San Francisco, Sacramento,
St. Louis, New York and other cities,
thus evading the spirit and letter OF
the law authorizing their admission.
A count has been made recently of
the number now employed at the ex'
position, and it has been found that
III are missing. Acting upon this In
formation, Assistant Secretary Howell
has instructed the surveyor of customs
at Nashville to lay the matter before
the United States attorney at that point
with a view to the prompt arrest and
deportation of those who already have
fore the close of the exposition. 1t is
also stated that the Chinese concession
aire is not carrying out in good faith
the contract between him and the ex-
position authorities. In making his
protest to the concessionaire, the di-
rector-general is said to have COM
planned that there were too many Chi
nese in the building set apart for them
and that he gave instructions that the
surplus must be removed from the
grounds. Whether there is any con
necton between these instructions ano
the departure Of the III Cinnamon i:
not known at the department.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-16
B~rita1n's Finances.

The expenses of Great Britain are
now about $500, O00, 900 yearly, or near
]y $1,000 per minute; but every tick of
the clock represents an inflow of a
little over SIG into the British treasury,
thus leaving an annual surplus of about
$780, 0 900.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-16
INVENTORS GREAT IDEA.
would Build Airship Trolley Lines
from ST. Louis to Chicago.

from st. Louis to Chicago.
William Stewart. aSt. Louis inventor,
has a plan for a trolley airship from
St. Louis to Chicago. When his ideas
have fully matured and all OF the speci-
fcations for the actual and practical
operation of the road are arrived at he
will endeavor to enlist the support of
capitalists in the development of his
project. A cigar-shaped balloon, in
1ated with gas sufficient to barely lift
it and the passengers or freight car
from the ground, is Stewards idea.
! Two wires, one in front and one toward
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-16
BRIEF
a. X. Gardner silent Wednesday

Mrs. John F. Schrader is mum
bered among the sick ones
--Wanted-a black and white
pup, one that will grow into a large
shaggy dog. This Office.
Nice trimmed hats from $1.25 up
at Mrs. Gantz's clearing sale of mil
linery and fancy goods.
Remember Mrs. Gantz's closing
out sale from now until July l..
Everything going at reduced prices.
H. E. Swander came in overland
from Pierre Saturday, having spent
a month on the east side on bust
ness.
Judge William Gardner and
Fred Whitfield have spent the
greater part of the week down at
Pine Ridge agency
Miss Hanna Cooper left on Mon
day for Vinton, Iowa, where she
will spend the coming two months
with her grandfather.
After spending al enjoyable
week with friends in the north Hills,
Miss Fife Clemens returned home on
Sunday evening.
-Madge Keliher went upto Black
Hawk on Wednesday morning and
will spend several days visiting
her friend Hattie Ward.
A goodly number of Sioux In
dians have spent the week in town
rounding up various kinds of junk
from the pack alleys about town.
Ed and John Mcnamara left on
Saturday evening for Morris, ILL.,,
where they called by the ILL
ness of their father, who passed
away Sunday morning before their
arrival.
Mrs. J., T. Hough, mother of Mrs.
Bert Comstock, vas an arrival from
Missouri Valley, Iowa, on Wednes-
nay morning and will visit her
daughter here for some time.
Call and take advantage of Mrs.
Gantz's clearing sale OF millinery
and fancy goods while her assort-
ment is full and complete. Reduced
prices all the way through.
Oscar Moore, timber man work
ing in the timber on the Dudley
Chaffee place ear Piedmont, vas
killed by a falling tree last Saturday
afternoon, The deceased was 81
years Of age.
-McNamara's kid nine crossed
bats with the Riverside aggr egation
on Saturday last in AIRED hot game of
ball. The game was exciting in some
respects and the score stood l6 to 8
in favor Of the McNamar's,
The band boys came out and
contributed some excellent music
at the Epworth League social
on Wednesday night at the Metho-
dist parsonage. The boys have
some new music and are getting
rapidly to the front.
The Northwestern Stockman
has the distinction OF being the first
Black Hills newspaper to print an
account Of the Brown execution at
Deadwood Wednesday. The trap
had not been sprung 30 minutes
until The Stockman's presses were
printing an account of the hanging.
Albert Haxby was thrown from
his horse on Charley Towards Chey-
enne ranch on Saturday, and sus-
tanned a broken collar bone. He
was unconscious for six hours after
the accident, when he was found by
some other ranchmen, brought to
this city and the wound dressed by
DR.. Flick.
The executive committee Of the
Western South Dakota Stockgrow.
ers association held its meeting al
Hotel Harvey in this city on Monday.
The appointment Of stock inspectors
for Omaha, Chicago, Denver anc
Kansas City for this year and the
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-16

All druggists sell DR.. Miles Pain Pills.
S0lMAI weakness easily cured by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
A FARMERS, CONVENTION

At a recent meeting of the Virginia
state Board of Agriculture a resolution
was adopted that committee be ap-
pointed to consider the utility and feas-
| Utility Of holding during the spring a rep
rescntative convention of the farmers
Of Virginia or Of the States Of the Union.
The committee was appointed consisting
of Messrs. Hurt. Hine, Whitehead. and
President Buford and these gentlemen
have issued a circular addressed to the
members of the State Board Of Agricul-
ture In the several States.
1t Is proposed TO have farmers con-
ference in Washington on March 9Th.
to outline a plan for the convention.
There is nothing in the circular TO in
dictate just what subjects will be consid-
cred. but If it is to be a farmers con-
vention to discuss the best methods OF
farming. much good can be accomplish
ed. The time has now come. when there
can be no profitable farming in a slip
shod way. The farmer must now cul-
tivate the soil intelligently and conduct
all branches the margin Of profit in farm
ing is not as great as formerly, and I'M
less tho farmer manages as men in the
business world manage. he cannot hope
to come out ahead at the end of the year.
We say. therefore. that if such questions
as these are TO be discussed in the CON
vention. much good will result TO those
who attend.
We must add however that if II is 10
DO political gathering to discuss what
measures the government shall adopt for
the good of the farmer. re fear that il
will result in wrangle and in the accom-
plishment Of nothing tangible. The farm
err who attempts 10 cultivate politics
along with corn. cotton and tobacco will
lind that politics is his biggest crop.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II. 1897.
3o-DAy,s MEETINGS AND EVENTS.

Nova Lodge. Masons, Masonic Temple
Damon Lodge, X. of T., Corcoran Han
Union Lodge, 1. q. q. f., Odd-i eHo"s
Hall
Unity Lodge, l. 0. o. T., Powelfs Hall.
Ofiachisto Tribe. /. o. X. NJ, Cersley
Hall.
Fraternity Lodge. X. of H.. Central Hail.
Mutual Lodge. h. of H.. Druids' Hall.
Dale Lodge *. OF H.. owens Hall.
Old Dominion Council, A. J.. of H.,
Druids Hail.
Anchor Lodge. Golden Chain. Schiller
Hall.
Richmond Lodge. Golden Chain, Central
Hall.
Tin. sheet-Iron and Cornice Workers.
Ebgle Han
Enterprise Council. Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
schiller Han
Rescue Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ. Jr. o. L.
A. NJ. Hall.
New South Council Jr. o. Il. A. NJ,
Eighth and Hull streets.
Trinity Temple. l. o. G. r., Central Hall.
RichmonG Lodge, L. o. G.. T., Belvidere
Hall
West-End Lodge, I. o. G. T.. Gatewood's
Hall
East-End Lodge. I. O. G. r. Springfield
Hall
Company A. First Regiment. Armory.
r. y. Lee Camp. G. v, Lee Camp Hail.
Friendship Lodge. X. Of T.. Toney's Hall
Virginia Lodge. Shield of Honor, Smiths
Hall.
Aurora Council. Jr O. L. a. NJ. Laube's
Hau
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
Got Together.

The Atlanta Journal says: "A thrilling
and romantic story is told Of the recov-
cry. after six years OF heartbreaking
separation. of a pint flask OF whisky by
a Lumpkin county farmer. IL seems that
the farmer was returning home with a
nice lag" on. when he concluded 10 hide
the bottle which he carried externally.
The next morning he felt so penitent that
he sWOre of Reporting again later, he
returned TO look for the flask. but was
unable to find it. The search was kept
up at periods for long time, but every
EFFORT failed to reveal the spot where the
wished-for fluid was concealed. Just a
half dozen years later the bottle was
found by the farmers children. who
were clearing up some new ground. The
former owner Immediately recognized it
as his long-lost treasure. The meeting is
said 10 have been touching i'm the ex-
IRENE, and the contents We're then and
there stored away in the glad interior Of
the happy owner"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12

swfter Of tho two. and caught him. Tho
watch was returned to the owner, and
after ali the trouble Was over officer Red
ford hove In sight. The negro again
started &c run. but succeed ri I'm putting
himself in n trap, fer he ran I'm Il blind
alley-way. and the officer. with his usual
shrewd foresight blocked up the entrance
with his massive. though graceful figure.
He caught Peyton. and with some assist
ance from the crowd. succeeded In land
Ing him behind the bars.
The officer did not appear before the
court Yesterday and his Honor was about
20 issue an attachment. when the chief
scribe tipped him suggestion:
That's an right" said his fionor,
"we'll let him Off this time. for he is en-
titled TO rest after his magnificent chase
yesterday"
The boy was allowed 10 go home pro-
vided his father would give him a sound
thrashiug. which he promised 10 do.
Josephine Jones is a professional nc
gro servant with savCry reputation.
She makes IL a point 10 hire herself out
as chan termaid ard then carries away
nearly everything portable.
She ran against a snag Yesterday, how
ever. for Detective Charlie Gibson ar
rested her with "A lot OF clothing IN her
possession belonging 70 Mrs. Thomas
Street. and will. in consequence. lnger
I'm the city prison for six months
Eli Brown and John White, two ne
groos. engaged I'm q hand-to-hand oncoun-
ter on January 10Th. After the dust set
found thar John White had sustained
several sever severe cuts and Eli Brown he'd
disappeared. John was carried 10 me
aimsbousc and later Ell was placed be-
hind the bars where he will remain unui
twelve good men and true pass upoi Nm, nm
Tohn Is still under the tender care OF i'i y,
fvne and Labonberg. with chances OF
speedy recovery. - Ia, .,o
Mr. Charles Mnlhisor paid p INTO We
BUILDING fund. because HIS son rode Of
-. : o.. l.rL. r.lfnnIII Il ILLut.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12

even seventy-hve or eighty-pound raiis
except at very tempting1y low price
That price has now come. and we may
look for n rapid substitution OF the hsh'
rails with such heavy ones as viii per-
NIT the largest engines 10 pull the heaV-
lest trains over them. This substitution
will involve great activity In the rail-
mills and in the makers OF spikes anu
all the appliances for renewing track
Heavy engines and cars VIII be punt
and railroad business will he done at a
profit thus an impetus will be given to
Industries which will be felt In all d.
rcctions.
We regard the breaking OF the rail- pool
or trust as one Of the greatest blessings
which could have lefallen this country
at this time. and Congress will have to
act with great folly to prevent the bless
ing from being generally felt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
THE DISSOLUTION OF THE STEEL
RAIL TRUST.

The dissolution of the steel rail trust
furnishes another evidence that no trust
or other combination Of capitalists can
retain control Of business where they
attempt to make out Of 1t unreasonable
profits. If this is done other capital
lists will watch the transaction for awhile
until they become convinced that the
large profits have the elements of per-
manency and then they will inevitably
combine In rivalry TO the old trust TO Sc
cure q share of the great returns. The
law which produces this result is as fix
ed and as unfailing as that which ear
rles the earth around the sun.
IL is true that in this case the rival
was one of the persons engaged in the
trust agreement. 1t was n case of Le-
trayal by comrade. But it was an IL
Illustration of the fixed law of the case
lie saw that he could make more money
by violating his trust agreement than
he could by sticking to It, and drawing
his proportionate share of the profits. and
his cupidity became stronger than such
obligations of good faith as rested upon
him. He could not stand the temptation.
But the lesson of the case is just the
same as though the domain OF the trusts
profits had been invaded by strangers.
The law of the case is that If the trust
attempts 10 make unreasonable profits
they will raise up rivals and competitors
as surely as that their profits are realiz-
ed.
The apprehension. therefore, that the
public has that trusts will operate 10
public detrment, IS, in the opinion OF The
Times. unfounded.
All that is necessary is to leave the
matter alone to the laws Of nature. and
any fancied danger will be met by the
same forces which developed the trust
Itself.
While this dissolution of the rail pool
illustrates perfectly the principle OF trusts
which we have often pointed out. it is
not the most important feature of this
particular case.
IT seems TO MS that this sudden and
great III the biitt VI idlls-ifOn
TO 81 per ton-and the consequent large
orders given for them by railroads. marks
distinctly The change from the condition
of industrial inertia. which has so long
prevailed. 10 one Of activity.
About the best indications OF trade are
the operations Of manufacturers of all
kinds OF iron and steel and OF the rail-
roads. When these are duh and depress-
ed all business Is generally so.
II Is wen known that great change
has. within the last ten years. come over
the methods Of transportation. The light
engines and cars which were run over
light rails. are no longer suited to the
economical handling OF the great bulk of
freight. But railroads with fifty or sixty
pound rails could not use heavy engines.
because the rails would not bear them.
Nor could they afford TO replace the light
rails with nlnety and enc hundred, er