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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-29
New Goods Fill
Every Nook and Corner
Of til Store!

And every article will bear the test of the broadcast of
broad daylight in Judging of it's value. Here's an invi-
tatlon to all good buyers to come and Judge this store
by it's goods and prices. Here's a challenge to all
doubters of our ability to quote lowest prices on reliable
goods to come and Judge for themselves! Here's wish
ing none of our old customers will miss their share of
the good things we are distributing at such little prices!
Here's everybody's opportunity to buy cheap what we.
bought cheap, and enjoy it till they get 100 cents
worth of service for every dollar it cost!
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-29
Left $4,000 to Charity.

New YORK, Oct. 27.-The will of
Caroline Talman, who died on October
20, was filed for probate to-day. 1t
bequeths $l26, 900 to charity.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-29
Teachers Examination.

The next regular examination of
teachers for county certificates will
be held at the office of the county SUI
perintendent in Rapid City, Friday
and Saturday, November 9TH and
9Th, 1897.
CoRNELIA L.. BEACH,
County Superintendent,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-29
A BANK DRAFT FOR $500!
WITH EVERY PACKAGE OF
DR.. E. D. WARDS WONDER WORKER

There is a bank draft for ST. which will be
cashed for yov by the Citizens National bank
Of Cory, Penn, if the WONDER WORKER
fails to cure you. We do not say help, bene-
fit or relieve you, but CURE YOU.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-29

na5TWill make regular monthly
trips to Central on 10th of each
month,
Terry 21st,
Lead 10th, 18th and 18th,
Galena, Sturgis, Fort Meade,
Whitewood, Custer and RAPID
CITY. Watch THE UNION for
Rapid City dates.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-29
BRIEF MENTION.

M. H. Day spent part Of the week
in town.
Ed Lemon has spent a part of the
week in town.
A new girl arrived at the home Of
Frank Alderman on Wednesday.
Fred Whitfield is the proud father
of a new boy, an arrival OF Monday.
Levi MCGEE is the candidate of
peoples party for Judge of this cir
cult. n
Trimmed hats from ST. up, Look
at them before you buy. Mrs. A. b.
Wallace.
The attendance to the big stock
sale at the Woods ranch east Of the
city is stair.
If you are looking for a good,
cheap hat or baby bonnet, go to
Mrs. Wallace's.
You can get the best and pretti-
est hatin the Black Hills for 50. 80 at
Mrs. Wallace's. Be sure to see
them before you buy.
D. L. Herman royalty entertained
a number of his gentlemen friends
at his home on West Boulevard
Wednesday evening.
S. e. Wilson of Hot Springs is
the Fremont Elkhorn & Missouri
Valley Railroad Company's candi-
date for circuit judge.
DR.. Fred NJ. Gantz and wife came
Down from Deadwood Saturday ev-
ening and attended Christian Sci
ence services in the city Sunday.
The UNION is late this week ow-
ing to the fact that it waited for a
new set of rollers for it's presses.
Delayed freight service tells the
story.
Chauncy L. Wood and Judge Levi
MCGEE spent most of the week down
in Fall River COUNTY putting the
finishing touches on the judicial
campaign.
Tom %Sweeney's delivery horse
took a spirited spin Tuesday and in
the melee threw Tom from the wa
gon anu bruised him up badly,
though not seriously injuring him.
Mrs. F. M. Morris, living down
Rapid Valley, passed away on Mon
day and was buried in Mountain
View on Wednesday, the funeral
services being conducted by Rev.
j. w. Barron.
The Hot Springs Star says that
Wilson is republican candidate for
circuit Judge. The people of the
circuit do not seem to agree with the
Star for they say that Wilson is the
candidate of the f. e. & M. v. r. r.
Co.
The contest for the judgship of
this circuit is not being waged by
the republican party against the
populist party, nor against the dem
oc.atic party, but it is a contest car
ried on by the people against the
+. E.& M. V. R. R. Co., or by that
company against the people.
Wait for Dr.. H. F. Belmont, the
great eye specialist. He will visit
Rapid City SOC with a full line Of
s%pectacles. Eyes tested and exam
ined free. Watch this paper for
DR.. Belmont's dates and reserve
your work for him.
LADIES should call and see the
new hats and millinery goods at
Mrs. A. r. Wallace's before buying.
There is nothing in the city to com
pare with her $1.0O hats. She will
give you a bargain, no matter what
kind of a hat you want. See her
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-29
Wonder Worker is is,
90 DAYs-Pos1T1vE CURE-81.

30 DAYS-POSITIVE CURE-$1.
The only medicine now on the market that is
backed with ~BANKABLE PAPER.
A bank draft for SIC with every package and
we offer a REWARD OF $1,000 to any person
who disproves our statement that the Citizens
National Bank, ofCorry, Pa, will cash your
draft if WONDER WORKER fails to cure
you.
You say you have tried so many remedies
and they all failed to cure you. Very likely,
but that is no argument against, WONDER
WORKER.
We guarantee by bankable paper to cure
you. Wonder Worker has never failed
Address WONDER WORKER CO.,
1855 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y
Send money by express money order, P.O.
money order, registered letter or in U. S.
2:cent stamps.
Mention this paper when you write.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-29
Millinery.

Ladies will find the largest and
most complete assortment of ladies'
hats and bonnets, Misses and chill
nren's hats and baby bonnets at the
lowest prices at Mrs. Wallace's.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-29
You of What?

Any disease caused by a disordered stomach
impure blood, an inactive liver or diseased
kidneys. We do not treat symptoms, and so
care nothing about them. Put those four or
gans in a healthy condition and the symptoms
will disappear,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-29
You Don't Have to Buy

Bottle after bottle until you have exhausted
your purse and then be informed that you have
not taken the medicine long enough. We
GUARANTEE A CURE with our
Three Months Treatment for One Dollar!
Wonder Worker is isnREs purely = yee :
herbs and Observation-Disclosures Medicine
but not mixed up Unfortunately as was for
merly the custom. Our Methodist 80 days,
treatment Of roots; End 80 days, treatment Of
herbs; 3rd 80 days, treatment of barks-AND
YOU ARE WE'LL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-16
: HORSES DROWNED.
Dashed Off Pier, and Weight OF the
Wagon Dragged Them Down.

NewYork. July l6. Two draught horses
belonging to brewery at Twenty ninth
street and First avenue, were drowned a
East Twenty first street yesterday. The
driver, Patrick Gaffney, was picked up
by passing steamer.
The horses were standing on the pier,
where the wagon had just been loaded
with empty kegs from an excursion boat,
when they took fright and made dash TO
one side, and before the driver could
check them had fallen over the string
piece. The weight of the wagon caused
it TO sink rapidly, and the horses were
dragged down with il,
AS the wagon dropped from the pier
the driver made n leap from the seat into
the river. Tho strong current bade fair
to carry him away. Passengers on the
fishing steamer James b. schuyler saw
the acciden. and promptly notified tho
captain, and boat was lowered to pick
him up.
The empty kegs foated to the surface,
and passing lighter picked many Of
them UP.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-16
A VAST ESTATE.
5000 Acres In the Saranac Region
Claimed by DesieYens' Heirs.

Conoes. n. Y, July 16-Mrs. Henry
White of this city may come into an es-
tate situated in the Saranao region and
worth many millions OF dollars. She is
the grandchild of one Of the celebrated
Desdevens. who came here from France
with Lafayette during the time of the
Revolution. M. Desdevens was an engi
neer and surveyor by profession and he
rendered the United States many great
services. When the government was
firmly established, as o reward for his
services 5000 acres Of land in the Saranac
region were given TO Desdevens. These
acres were never. during Desdevens'
lifetime developed. subsequently, how
ever. many people moved onto the lands,
built commodious dwellings, new sum-
mer hotels, and established small farms.
Mrs White claims that the title IN still
in tho heirs of the Desdevens, and TO
prove her claim shows the original grant.
Lawyer John Scanlon of this city has the
matter in charge and will closely inyesti-
gate the claims OF Mrs. White
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-16
1T IS IMPORTANT.
Visit of the japanese Ambassador
to the Spanish Court.

London, July 16. The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Pail Mall Gazette says
the most notable event thus far Of the
Spanish court season at st. Sebastian has
been the visit of Prince Takheito. Japan's
ambassador extraordinary, who was sent
to invest King Alfonso with the Japanese
imperial order of the Cbrysanthemum.
The visit Is considered of peculiar inn
portance and the envoy was received with
extreme cordiality by the queen and the
government Prince 1akbeito was
accompanied by the Marquis Ito and was
received with full suite by the Duke of
Tetuan, Spanish minister of foreign
affairs, and all the court functionaries.
The streets were lined with troops.
The distinguished visitors were con-
Quoted to the palace, where the queen and
q brilliant retinue welcomed them with
high honors. Banquets, balls and par
ties were given In honor Of the dis
tinguished visitors, and the warsbips i'm
the bay We're decorated with flags and
bunting.
The Duke OF Tetuan has gone ont of
his way To protest that the mission is
purely complimentary and without po-
litical significance, although Japanese
legation may bo established at Madrid.
Ii Is said that the occurrence is being
carefully observed in the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-16
A MEAN THIEF.
He Robbei Boy of tn, Proceeds OF
the Sale of Three Puppies.

New York, July 10 Twelve year old
Frank Devine of 225 East New York ave-
nue., Is the victim of Trotably the mean
est thief i'm Brooklyn. lie was sent down
town yesterday by his mother with three
pug puppies. with instructions to sell
thom at the best price he could get and
hurry back with tho money. which was
much required at home. The boy stood
nearly all day with the puppies Mt the
bridge entrance, and although they got
much admiration. II was nearly o'clock
when n customer came along and took the
three ut 81 apiece. Just rs the sale had
been completed stranger about 80
years cd, Of medium height and build
and smooth faced, approached tho boy
and said:
You did not get enough money for the
puppies. II you give me the SO i will give
you n s. bill for them. All have to do
Is TO return that man the So and get the
dogs back Come w.th me - my house
In johnson street ana ia fix IL for you. :"
The boy foolishly parted with the
nIorey ana accompanied the man To the
johnson street house. The thief left the
pov on the sidewalk when no went inside
OF course. ne did not come back. and a
policeman found that he had disappeared
through side door Leading into another
street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-16
SMASHED THE MIRRORS
For Doing SO, Boyle Was Sentenced
to the County Jail:

James Boyle we'll known among the
sporting fraternity in the citv, was ar
raigned In the Sixth District Court this
morning on the charge Of defacing the
property of Thomas McGough to the ex-
tent Of s4oO He pleaded guilty. and was
sent to Jail for 80 days.
Late last night Boyle called at the
saloon OF McGough Brothers on Dorrance
street and asked for glass of beer, but
the barkeeper not caring for lthe patron
age OF Boyle, did not serve him. This
angered Boyle. who hurled missiles at the
large mirrors behind the bar.
George Broadhurst was adjudged prob
ably guilty of keeping a grog shop on
Atwells avenue, and was held for the
action Of the grand jury in the sum Of
$1,000.
To get testimony against Broadhurst,
Vincenzo Marcello who has been ar
raigned In the Sixth District Court on
the charge of making an assault on a
fellow countryman aud whose bail was
forfeited and Lorenzo Ferronoya was ar
raigned this morning on the charge of
non-support of his wife. Chaplain Mar
ston did not care TO put Ferronova on
the stand. After tho state had put In its
testimony Judge Sweetland said that
such men as Marcello should not be put
upon the staLd as witnesses in such cases,
for any person who had forfeited his bail
to the. court was not fit person to give
testimony.
Dominic DeLuigi waived examination
on the charge of keeping grog shop and
was held for tho action Of the grand jury
in the sum of $1,000.
Joseph Delander. better known as the
Guinea, for making All indecent assault
on Mary McDermott, IL years old. was
adjudged probably guilty and held for the
nttn ~ h.a at,A strpxr In, hn of
500.
IL is said Delander answers the descrip-
tion of the fellow that assaulted the five
year-old girl in sweet lumber yard on
Harris avenue, about one year ago.
Lorenzo Terronora pleaded not guilty TO
the charge of non support and will have q
trial Friday.
The case of William Kerr for making an
assault on Lahout Mansauer was con-
tinued until Friday.
John Whalen was fined IS and costs for
making an assault upon his wife, Cathe-
rine.
The non support case of Morris l..
Crane was continued for one week.
Patrick Hart, ooaf mute was charged
with being n common drunkard, and by
the means of pencil and sheet Of paper,
gave Judge Sweetland to understand that
he, Hart, had been fined for drunkenness
three times within six months but wrote
tllht nc WaS nOb COillloH ufuDkuru. ne
was set down for trial for Tuesday, and
his case promises 20 be somewhat inter-
esting, ms be H. the first person who is
deprived OF hearing and speech that has
been charged with crime that has been
on trial for many years.
Philip ;. Oscarman was adiuged insane
and was committed to tho state hospital.
Albert Siscomb, II wears old, pleaded
not guilty to tho charge of assault upon
Frank Gorton, and was held until Tues
day for trial
George Riley was sent 10 the state farm
for nine months for being common
drunkard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-16
Young Ten Eyck Was a Very
Easy Winner Over Howell.
His Victory Did Not Please the Spec
tatOrS of the Race.
They Now Have Hopes That He Will Be
Beaten In the Final Contest.

Henley on Thames, July. 16 - The
third day of the Henley regatta is favored
with beautiful weather. Light breezes
generally up the course, are blowing
from Bucks shore
The ninth trial heat, semi-fnals for the
Diamond soulls was won by II. Il. Black
static, Vesta Rowing Club. who beat DIR.
Mcdowell. The winner had the Bucks
shore. This leaves Mcdowell out of the
finish.
The tsnth trial heat in the semi-flnals
for the Diamond SOULS was won by +. T.
Ten Eyck, Wachusett Boat Club Wor-
cester, Mass, who beat b. II. Howell,
American of Trinity Hall, Cambridgs.
The winner had the Bucks station.
In the final race for the grand challenge
cup, New College, Oxford, beat the Lean
der Club by two feet.
In the final race for the visitors chal-
lenge cup Trinity College, Oxford, beat
Jesus College, Cam mbridge The winner
had the Bucks station.
In the final race for the Thames chal-
lenge cup the Kingston Rowing Club,
who had the Bucks station, beat Christ
church, Oxford
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-16
West Virginia Miners EX-
peCted to Quit Work.
Canvass Shows That They
Will Join the Strikers.
Committeeman Dilcher Induces
Many to Stay Out.

Cincinnati, o., July 16-After the
meeting here of the West Virginia opera
tors at which the price for mining coal
was increased to prevent the men from
joining the general strike. the Enquirer
sent kilograms to all mining points in that
state TO ascertain what would be done.
The special kilograms indicate that the
West Virginia miners will come out after
this week. The miners of the Wilmington
and Aurora mines went out on strike
yesterday.
Eugene v. Debs and President Ratch-
ford will speak at Fairmont Saturday.
The pen from IL mines then form pro-
cession and they are expected to vote to
strike.
National Executive Committeeman
Fred Diloher addressed meetings at
Montgomery yesterday and induced the
miners at the following mines not TO go
TO work today: Coalburg. East Bank,
Black Cat, Belmont Riverside, Chesa-
peake and Big Mountain.
DECLINED INCREASE OF WAGES.
Springfield H., July 16-The miners
In the Pana district have been offered in
creased wages by the operators, but they
have declined and will not return to
work.
Continued on Page Q.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-16
WAS BRIDE STOLEN?
Strange Disappearance of a Young
Wife From Camp.

Shelbyville, Ind, July 16.-Several
days ago there appeared in the northern
part of this county Albert Bahney and
wife, selling tinware through tho day and
camping on the river at night. Philip
Clayton and Richard Rogers camped near
the Bahneys Tuesday. They had known
the Bahneys in Indianapolis. The young
husband made things pleasant for the
men, who left for their tent at 8 o'clock,
while Bahney and his wife retired.
That night the neighboring barns were
entered. Laprobes, whips buggy cush-
ions and similar articles were taken. The
thieves were tracked to the Bahney camp,
and a search made. Bahney was arrested
and taken before q magistrate, who
bound him over to court. He was brought
TO this city and placed in jail
III young wife refused to leave their
belongings.
Clayton and Rogers disappeared last
night and nothing has been heard of them
or the woman since. Bahney Is still In
Jail, but will be released and an effort will
be made to overtake the party.
Bahney and wife have been married
only three weeks and adopted the method
mentioned to have a summer outing and
reach Columbus, o., where the wife g rel
atives reside.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-16
A WOULD-BE SUICIDE.
After He Had Been Pulled From the
River Hustler Attempted to Bite.

New York, July 16-.Iacob Hustler,
who lives in Prince street, tried to end
his life yesterday afternoon by jumping
into the canal near where it runs into
the Passaic river at Newark city dock. A
colored man got rope and threw 1t to
Hustler, but he refused to take hold of it.
A lasso was then made of the rope and
S. Theobald, II. Mckimmen and Iheo-
dore Hesseren finally threw it over his
head, and. after 1t had slipped into place
about his neck, pulled HIM ashore.
Hustler struggled like maniac, biting
at his rescuers and attempting TO get
back into the canal. He was held, how
ever until the arrival of two policemen,
and then taken to the City Hospital He
is 45 years old and lives with his bro ther
ut "a Prince street. Family trouble is
the reason he gives for Attempting suicide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-16
SAVED TWO BOYS.
Hey Rescued Lads From Threatened
Collision With Railroad Train.

Whitestone, j.. L., July l6-Christian
Hey, flagman at the railroad crossing,
made heroic rescue of two small boys in
q wagon, which was bowling along behind
a runaway horse yesterday morning The
flagman narrowly escaped fatal injuries
from being forced under the trucks of the
rear car of a train.
Hey had walked to the middle of the
crossing to flag for the train. The loco.
motive was rounding the curve TO the
crossing when the flagman was startled
by the sight of the maddened animal dash
ing down Powell's Hill toward the cross
ing. In the wagon were the two boys
crying loudly for help. There was no
driver. The ilagman ran toward the runa-
way and as IL came up he sprang toward
the animals head and seized the bride.
He was dragged some distance along
the road and was struck in the side by the
rear end of the train as IL passed. The
fagmans SIDE was badly bruised. The
horse and wagon belonged TO fruit
dealpr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-16
LYNCHED,
The Fate of a Ne
gro RaviSher.
He Made a Criminal As
Sault on White Woman.
Then Knocked Her SenselesS
and Set Bed on Fire.
Was Rescued from the Flames, but
Died Shortly Afterward.
Her Six-Mon,ts-0ld Bah. Was Roasted TO
Death While 1t Slept.
Was Rescued from the flames, but
Died Shortly Afterward.
Her Six-Mon,ts-0ld Bah. Was Roasted Il
Death While 1t Slept.

Montgomery, Ala, July Yesterday
Major Terrill, a negro, criminally as
saalted Mrs. Martin Thomas. white
woman living in the country five miles
from Elba, Ala.
She was alone In the house with her six
months old baby. After the assault the
woman was struck in the head and
thrown on the bed beside her sleeping in
FAINT Fagots of pine wood were piled
upon her by the brute and then ignited.
The flames attracted some passersby and
they rescued the woman In time to get
her dying statement.
The baby was roasted. Terrill was ar
rested and was to be given a preliminary
trial when mob broke up the court and
took him out and hanged him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-16
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Conference Committee Has Agreed
-. TO q Partial Report.

Washington, July 16,-Wben the House
resumed It's session today after the recess
of yesterday Mr.. Cannon stated that the
conference on the deficiency appropriation
bill had agreed upon n partial report AS
the report must first be acted upon by
the Senate and n assurances had been
given that il would be immediately dis
posed of thereafter. recess was taken
until / 30 p. IN.
In tn, Senate the conference report on
the deficiency bill was considered as soon
as the Senate met
mir. Hale i'm charge of the bill stated
that the price of armor plate was not in
cluded in tho report Nothing had been
done on that subject except that the Sem
ate conferees had stated positively that
the Senate would not consider any sum
over $500, for armor. The report was
agreed To and further conference
ordered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-16
BARK POPE AT BOSTON.
She Encountered Rough Weather on
Passage from ST. Johns, N. F.

Boston, July 16.-The steam bark Pope
which is to take the Peary expedition to
Greenland. arrived at this port early this
morning. The Pope left St Johns.
n. f., last Sunday and had not proceeded
very far on her passage to this port when
sho ran into stin southeasterlv gale,
rainy wsather and fog which continued
almost into port No damage resulted 20
tho vessel while IN her passage and had
bettor weather bean encountered she
would have arrived yesterday morning
Captain John Bartlett, commander Of
the Pope. reported his arrival TO Lieut..
peary during the forenoon. The work Of
putting supplies on board the vessel will
commence at once IL II Lieut. Peery's
intention TO leave here Saturday after
noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-16
NOT TO SUE.
Emma Eames Says Relations with
Mr.. Grau Are Most Cordial.

Boston, July 16.-A private letter from
Mime. Emma Eames-Story, written in
London, July ., has been received in this
city, in which tho prima donna explicitly
denies the published statement that at the
time of the burning of the Metropolitan
Opera House she attempted to get DANA
ges from the firm of Abbey. Schoeffel a.
Grau. and also the rumor that she con-
templates suing MIR. Grau for non-fulfil-
ment of the firms contract with her.
Her relations with Mr. Grau, she asserts
are of the most cordial description. Nine.
Eames- Story further says that the Ameri-
can public is not to hear her for two
wears