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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
The Weight eff the Earth.

According to the most accurate cal
culations the earth weighs 6,O69, OOo,-
900, 900, 900, O00, 900 tons or 1918. OOO.-
Ooo, Oo0,0 GO, 900, 900, 900 pounds. The
weight Of the earth is equal to seven
ty-eight moons. The weight of the
earth is equal to 1925 times the weight
of Great Britain and Ireland, counting
that they extend down to the center
Of the earth; fifty-two and one-half
times Europe, eleven and one-half
times Asia, thirteen and one-third
times North and South America. and
seventeen and one-half times Africa.
# the earth should fall into the sun
the sun would hardly feel the impact,
but it would take the earth sixty-fve
days to get there after it started.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
Son of a Silver Chieftaia.

Theodore Richard Bland, son of
Congressman Richard Parks Bland,
who has just graduated with highest
honors from the college of the Chris
tian Brothers in St. Louis, resembles
in many respects his famous father.
Young Bland was by far the most brill
liant scholar in the graduating class.
He " I thepLucas medal for excellence
in :.abelles-lettres, an honor which
more than mere literary cul-
ture:s The donor of the prize stipulated
that" originality in thought should
no less. than knowledge of the
art Of style and polish of diction.
Young ,Bland's essays. on the phiIos-
.orhy of literature filled all.-the re-
quirements Of the Lucas medal: He
also. won the Brennan medal for the
best work in mathematics: The pro
fessors in the college speak in tho
highest praise of his capacity as, a stu
dent and his character. as a young man.
They say he. Is most ~unassuming and
quite as determined and tenacious az
he is modest and gentle. The growth
CT his character, mental and psychic,
has been harmonious, and. his gentle
ways and brilliant mind have endeared
him to the faculty of his college. Mr..
Bland is fond Of athletics and won
almost every event in which he entered
until this his senior year, when his
close application to his studies took
his time and attention from the work
of the gymnasium and the. field. But
what he lost in athletics he gained in
the higher gymnasium, and carried off
all the honors of his class. He will
erter a law school this, fall and matr,c-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

a little paraf1in, which liquefies the
~tFickened oil and causes it to run out
If the wheels are vigorously rotated
for a short time. When, after repeat
ed doses, the bearings appear to be
clean they should be carefully reoiled
with some suitable oil and will, of
course, be found much better for the
operation. The wheels of a bicycle if the
bearings are properly adjusted should
spin freely and stop gradually with a
rocking movement, yet have no side
play. TO test a wheel after adjusting,
spin smartly, letting it run itself out,
when the weight of the valve should
stop the last almost complete revolu-
ton and cause the wheel to swing
backward and forward until it stops
with the valve at the bottom. Should
1t stop in any other position then there
is a tight place in the bearing which
should be loosened slightly to allow
the balls to pass, otherwise one may
jam and break.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
A CHINESE NEW YEAR,
How the Day Is Celebrated In the
Chinese Quarter Of San Francisco.

How the Day Is Celebrated In the
Chinese Quarter of San Francisco.
Chinatown Of San Francisco was
keeping holiday and all was gayety
and hustle. The narrow, picturesque
streets were decorated with brightly
colored lanterns, while overhead above
the roof tops the yellow dragon flags
floated against a blue Californian sky,
says the St. Louis Nicholas. It was a
sunny day in February and the streets
were swarming with a multitude Of
Chinese-men, women and children
all arrayed in their richest holiday at
tire. The children especially, with
their bright faces and black eyes, and
in their pretty costumes, formed a most
pleasing and interesting feature of this
living oriental picture. Everybody
seems to oe happy and good natured,
and ever-and-anon, as a group Of
friends met, they stopped and, amid
much c~eremonious bowling, exchanged
the compliments of the season, for this
festive occasion was nothing more nor
less than the celebration of the Chi
lCGS Lie" yCd1. ~ luCd VI CELEBRATING
New Years day in February may
strike some readers as odd. But since
this has been the Chinese custom from
time immemorial and is older by sew
eral thousands Of years than our ac-
ceptance of January 1 as the proper
time, the Chinese, perhaps, are not far
wrong in %supposing themselves to be
at least as much i'm the right as our
selves. This question, however, was
of no concern to- this merry holiday
throng. They were quite satisfied
with the arrangement and with the ut
most belief in their own superiority,
they felt at heart, an Unborn contempt
common to all Chinese-for outside
"barbarians.", This term embraces all
nations not living within the sacred
boundaries of the oriental empire, and
includes the inhabitants of all the
world and these unfortunate outsiders
are broadly divided into two classes
EASTERN and western barbarians-
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cred the keyboard and was ab1e
rite, His compositions on the
writer r generally free from mis-
and show originality Of thought.
more than a year he has been
lg letters to his parents. His
is g country carpenter at Ora
lille, N. Y. One of the interesting
eteristics Of young Benson is that
ting or speaking Of himself he
lily eliminates the fact that he
nee dumb. In a typewriter de-
on Of himself, which he COM
at the school commencement he
to the fact that his illness had
him deaf and blind. He did not
that he was also a mute. He
pend a number of years at the
.tion, and great hopes are en-
led that he will see a glorious
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
New librarian of Congress-.

!. John Russell Young, the new libra
rian of congress, is almost as we'll
known as Mr.. Spofford, his predecessor.
He has been connected for many. years
with the greatest journals Of the land.
During the early years of the war he
was stationed in Chicago as the cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Press.
Subsequently he was managing editor
of the New York Tribune, and after
ward an editorial writer on the New.
York Herald. He has always main
tanned, as he does at the present time,
a connection with literary and news
paper work.
Mr.. Young was one of President
Grants warm friends. General Grant
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
Transla tions Of the R,h,o

1t is interesting to remember the die
ferent periods at which the Bjh1o NO.,
translated into the ~vernacn]ar ~
guages OF different countries. or tho
earliest editions Though perhaps not
the earliest) we may regard the snan.
ism, 1873; German, 1922; English, 15a5.
French, 1885; Danish, 1910; Swedish
l54l; Dutch, 1860; Russian, 1881: HIM,
garian, 1889; Polish, 1895; Turkish
le2t; Modern Greek, 1898; Irish, 1855:
portuguese, 176S; Manx, It'll; Italian
lI76; Bengalee, 1901; Tartar, 1914: Per.
sian, 1915; Chinese, 1920.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
The Canadian Crack.

A racing mar Who is attaining con-
siderable prominence upon the Ameri-
can path this season is r. J. Longhead,
the Canadian racer. He is now riding
as a professional, but while in the
amateur ranks he figured as. one of the
c1ack-a-jacks. During his last season
az an amateur Longhead eighty
seven first prizes. In racing for cash
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG.

held him in the highest esteem and Mr..
Young accompanied him upon his tout
around the world, afterward writing
a book called Around the World With
Grant" MI. Young was appointed
minister to China and served with dis
notion. He is a man of wide knowl-
edge, marked polish Of manner and of
broad and liberal views. Mr.. Young
will be Sc years old in November.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

indeed, / don't think I ever saw a piece
OF yours without being struck with
YOU barrenness'-his quiet, put-down
Or one who majestically. interposed
two excited disputants and.
who"had begun by Saying to them,
majestically, Gentlemen, all / want is
.ccmmon-sense." "Hxactly;; that is pre-
,,cllsely what you do%want." His answer.
to- a tipsys gent" who staggered UP
to hin in the street with a h%iccupped
enquiry as to which was the way to,
the Judge and Jury, Straight on,
young gentleman: keep exactly: in the
way. you're going. and you're sure to
get there" q. ,,s ..,s-~,:. 49,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
One More Lesson,

Inc lnetticiency of back-pedaling as
a substitute for a brake was again il
Illustrated in an accident which befell
John Grieb, a Baltimore rider, on Sun
day afternoon. He was riding down
Rush Hill, which is one or the Steep
est hills in the vicinity of Baltimore,
and in his efforts to keep his wheel
under control by back-pedaling the left
pedal of his bicycle broke. He was
consequently thrown violently to the
road and was seriously injured. The
accident which happened to the Balti-
morean is only n of many that are
possible without a good brake and
easily avoidable by the use Of one.
The strain of b%ack-pedaling is so Sc
we're that any imperfection which sur
wives the factory inspection" of the
catalogues is liable to result in a Sc
we're accident. With the driving me-
chanism unavailable and with no
means Of checking the speed there is
but n result possible unless the rider
is particularly favored by good luck.
A powerful brake for quick action is
the surest insurance against accidents
on a dOWn grade or ever on a level.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

last season he was quite successful,
and his performances on the track this
year indicate that he will prove a rec
ord man. Longhead finds racing in
America remunerative than rid
ing across the border. He was born in
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
F. ]. LoNGHEAD.

1876 and took up racing in 1894. His
first season was confined exclusively
to local events. In 1895 he won all
the Canadian amateur championships.
Racing experts predict that Longhead
will head the list of riders at the end
OF this seasons racing.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
For the Army.

Military surgeons who have exam
lned it pronounce the bicycle ambu-
lance, invented i'll Vienna, a valuable
contrivance for the army. 1t is easily
changed from a bicycle into a push
cart On two wheels and used as a
stretcher for wounded soldiers. Tests
have been made for the new vehicle
in the military hospitals as we'll as on
the field, and it is acknowledged to be
a great help to the ambulance service
in the field. The secret of the inven-
ton is in the frame, which can be
folded to form a. wheelbarrow or push
cart. The equipment, of the vehicle
comprises a stretcher, a case of instru-
ments fastened to the handlebar, and
the usual repair kit. Punctureless
tires are used, SO that no drawback
are counted. upon in this direction.
One man can handle. the. machine,
whereas: the Is ordinary stretcher re-
quires tmo.sz There are*other uses to
which thlssnew vehicle cam be. put, not
.the::lesse to zbe considered in times
of need being that Of a pushcart. It
is predicted that twill" Stand the 'prac-
teal teStSS. Soon. to- be. made: at the: an.
nual, drifts: 81. .>tt1hftes army, after which
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
Tea Pots In China

Tea-pots are used in China only hv
the poor. Among the wealthy It "a
customary to put the tea leaves in ooas
cup and pour water on them
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
JerrOli.

5ias JerrOld's reputation for in
ntous repartee, if it has occas-
Been rivalled, has certainly
been surpassed. No reader
OF mots-ringing tremendously
he purest gold, and bearing each
lie guinea stamp-ever scattered
ltluently largess of his wit
st those by whom he CHANGED at
cment to be surrounded. Even
ctlms of his sarcasm, if they
were e~Xhilarated. Who could
or seriously, for that matter,
nld resent, any gibe he ever ut
His reply to the managers
Is to one of his company,
IS Dash, now; why, he's been
upon the boards! was, "He
Is II he'd been cut out of them"
mment on the enthusiast about
F.; heads, who, after supper on
omely dish, laid down his knife
rk, exclaiming, We'll, sleeps
or ever, say r." ran, "There's
~" His eager inquiry, when
ne, raving about an air, declar-
henever | hear it, it carries me
was, Can nobody whistle it,"
asWer to Mr.. Planche's interro-
DO you remember my Baron
ASK No O11octions9,O AXon
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NOTES OF THE WHEEL.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO DE-
VOTES OF THE BICYCLE.
How to Remedy Clogged Bearings A
Bicycle Ambulance the --latest Novelty
In Austrian Army-Dangcr in Back
Pedalling-Other Matters.
HE bearings m

HE bearings some
times get clogged
up with oil and
dust, and if the ma
chine is only occas-
ionaliy used they
may get absolutely
stuck. This state
of things can be
remedied, accord
ing to an English
rider. by injecting
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
it's popularity and usefulness will b,
established.
A Pretty Century Rider.


Miss Jacobus, a well-known wheel
woman of Montclair, N. j., has ridden
more centuries than any woman in the
state. In 1895 she rode four centuries.
and in 1896 she won eight century med.
ais.
On the 18th of June Miss Jacobus
performed an unusual feat for a wom-
an cyclist. She rode from Montclair
to Newark and joined in the century
run to Philadelphia. After keeping
well up in the van of the 400 riders
she went to the front at Bristol and
set the pace for the crowd of wheel
men on the last miles of the century
into Philadelphia. AS she sprang from
her machine at the end of the run she
declared she was able to cover another
hall century. She had ridden durin.
the day a total of 109 miles,
Miss Jacobus is very modest with
regard to her many century runs and
declares that she rides for pleasure and
not as the rival of any person.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

Mabel-Did o feel hurt at what
pap said when o asked him for NV
hand? Milton-I didn't feel hurt -
much by what he said as I did by thu
gesture that accompanied his remarL
1t was a Delsartian gesture, you know
executed with the foot,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20

formed. OF this firm he was member if
ty-one years, he was connected with many
NJ oy: h, al n ACC enternrieaa
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FOUR FISHERMEN DROWNED.
Captain Smiths Boat Capsized in the
Surf at North Long Branch, n. j.

Captain Smiths Boat Capsized in the
Surf at North Long Branch, n. j.
Four pound fishermen were drowned at
North Long Branch, N. j., by the upsetting
Of Captain Henry Smiths boat in the heavy
surf about two hundred yards from shore.
Captain Smith and two members OF his
crew, Andrew Anderson and John Seuna.
were rescued by the crew Of fishing boat
In charge OF Captain John Hennessey. The
men drowned were: Antonio Henrlcksen,
twenty-nine years old, Sweden; Joel Hertz,
twenty-eight years old, Sweden; Adolph
Persons, thirty years old, Sweden; George
Robbins, twenty-six years old, North Long
Branch.
The fishing crews breakfasted at half
past 5 o'clock. Half an hour later Cap
tain Hennessey and Captain Smith put in an
appearance on the shore with their crews.
The surf was running high, but as both
captains had successfully lifted nets when
the sea was heavier neither expressed any
unwilIingness to leave shore.
Captain Hennessey manned the boat
bound for the of shore pound. They reached
the pound safely, and had one-third Of the
pocket loaded when Captain Hennessey's
attention was attracted by the firing Of
gun from the shore. This was followed by
the ringing Of the village fire bell.
"Boys, Captain Smiths boat has had a
mishap," said Captain Hennessey. eve
must try and save them"
The nets were dropped by the fishermen,
and every man In few seconds was at his
place In the boat. It was no easy matter
to make quick time in such surf. Look
ing ahead, about 100 yards, Captain Hen
nessey saw two men struggling In the
water. The distance seemed greater as
the men at the oars pulled each stroke,
but finally Andrew Anderson and John
Seuna were taken aboard more dead than
alive
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
JAPAN'S ENTERPRISE.
Money Appropriated to Teach Americans
How 20 Make Tea.

pAohcJ " AcdSh nhAohASahs
How 20 Make Tea.
Several months ago the Japanese Tea
Guild sent to this country a special COM
mission to investigate the condition OF the
Japanese tea trade in the United States and
Canada, and to cooperate with its Ameri-
can representatives In giving publicity to
the merits Of Japanese teas and the best
methods Of preparing them.
Tea bazaars are to be opened in many Of
the principal cities in the United States and
Canada, where ladies can enjoy cup Of
fine Japanese tea made by experts, and at
the same time receive instructions which
will enable them to make 1t equally we'll at
home. More than half the tea consumed
in the United States and Canada Is Of
Japanese growth, yet most Americans ap-
1t so as to develop It's delicious qualities.
The japanese Government has appropriated
large fund to aid In prosecuting this
educational work. The Japanese Tea Guild
has issued this official recipe for making
Japanese tea:
First.-Use small, dry and thoroughly
clean porcelain teapot.
Second.-Put in one teaspoonful Of tea
leaves for each cup Of tea desired.
Third.-When using Japanese teas, pour
IN the required quantity Of fresh boiled
water, and let stand with closed lid from
two to three minutes. Never boil the leaves.
In order to retain the natural flavor, Japan
sse tea leaves should be kept in tight can
Or jar, free from moisture.
Note. TO thoroughly enjoy the natural,
delicate and sweet flavor, neither sugar
nor cream should be used.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
MANITOBA FIRE-SWEPT.
The Country Presents a Terrible Scene
of Death and Devastation.
MANY FARMERS LOST THEIR ALL.

Winnipeg Was in Great Danger, But Was
Saved by a Change of the Wind-Two
Women and Five Children Perished in
Their Home in the woods-Live Stock
Suffered Heavily in the Prairie Fires
WINNIPEG Manitoba (SpeclaD.-Th
prairie fire which ragged all over the coun-
try, being famed and driven by q gale OF
wind, died out during the night, and the
morning sun dawned upon terrible scene
Of death and devastation. Farm houses,
Implements, crops and live stock were
everywhere consumed, and many farmers
lost their all.
At Beausejour, forty miles east OF this
city, two women and five children named
Moreski were burned to death. Fire came
upon thoir house, which was In the woods.
from two directions simultaneously and
shut off all means Of escape. Only lew
charred remains were found afterWard.
Carcasses Of horses, cattle and sheep are
lying ell over the district, and number OF
families Of foreigners are homeless ana
utterly destitute.
At Bapot, seventy miles west. the Cana
dian Pacific Railroad depot and seven cars.
the Dominion Grain Company's elevator
with q, 900 bushels Of wheat, Lawrie's store,
Higeinbotham's, Links and Buckanans
stables, cold storage warehouse ard Far
mer Waldron's farm buildings and crops
were destroyed. The little town was prac-
tically wiped out Of existence.
At Stony Mountain the fire ran up to the
Canadian Pacific Railroad platform, where,
by desperate efforts. it's progress was
stayed. Much hay and grain was consumed
In this district.
In the Lake Francis district, northwest
ofthe CITY, there was also extensive destruc-
tion OF crops. A young farmer named
Markham was terribly burned while trying
to save his property.
At Oakland, on the Portage branch ofthe
Northern Pacific Railroad, several hundred
cords Of wood and thousands OF tons OF hay
were destroyed.
Jast southwest Of this city there is a
large hay marsh. The fire swept over this
and nearly every farmer lost his hav and
many also lost their grain and implements.
There were large bands OF horses and cat
tie pasturing on the marsh. and the oharred
carcasses of the animals dot the ground
every few PAGES. Jack rabbits and prairie
chickens were also annihilated.
The people Of this city were anxious Tor
some hours, as it was feared that the IRE
would come into the suburbs, where many
valuable residences are located. but
timely change Of the wind averted the dan
GER.
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FIRE DESTROYS A TOWN.
One Hundred Buildings In Austin, Penn
LeveIled to the Ground.

One Hundred Buildings In Austin, Penn,
LeveIled to the Ground.
Fire started at Austin, Penn, in Weeds
livery barn, in Turner street, and in five
hours every building In the place except
ave was levelled to the ground.
Turner street is the principal residence
street in the town. and the loss is heavy
blow. Probably five hundred persons are
homeless.
The fire was started by load Of hay be-
ing run into gas jet. The load was backed
INTO the barn and the team left standing
while the driver was preparing to unload.
It Is the second great fire In the history OF
The village.
About one hundred buildings were
burned, mostly residences. Among the
large losses were the Methodist Church,
Presbyterian Church, Opera House, Welch's
meat market, Hellwig's drug store, Gallup's
livery and Weeds livery. The loss is
placed by insurance experts at from $780,.
700 to 5000 900.
The town ia practically without water
Jupply, the mill pond on which the citizens
lepend for water for fighting fires having
,een drained while undergoing repairs.
It was necessary to blow up the drug
store with dynamite in order to save the
business portion of the town. The only fire
protection Of the town was that furnished
~ the Goodyear Mills, and the four hun
lred men employed there were ordered
,ut to stop the progress OF the fire.
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THE NEWS EPITOMlZEDs
Washington Items.

No more free seeds will be sent out by
the Department ofAgriculture.
The President appointed Augustus G..
Seyfert. of Pennsylvania, Consul at STRAIT
ford, Ontario, Canada.
Information reached Washington that
the Government forces in Guatemala have
recaptured Quezaltenango from the insur-
gents.
It is proposed by Secretary Long to in
clude in his annual report recommends
tion that Congress authorize him to secure
a Government powder factory, SO that the
Government may not be compelled to de-
pend upon private contractors for naval
supplies Of any character.
According to the estimates of the officials
in the division of loans and currency,
Treasury Department. there were on the
1st Of October, 79,300, 900 people in the
United States, and the money in circulation
per capita was S22.S9.
A deficit Of S11 AL, ,579 resulted from the
operations Of the postal service In the f1s-
cal year ended June 80, 1897. In the prevl-
Gus year the deficit was ss,127 ,06s. Re-
ceipts in 1ss6-97 we're sS2, ,665, 1863, and ex-
penditures 94,O97, ,O42.