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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-25
Founder of German East Africa.

:. Carl Peters, the German who has
his country the doubtful glory of a
colonial empire, appears at present to
be in disgrace with his government,
for reasons that are not obvious. He
was high in favor during the opening
of the Baltic Canal, and in the many
talks had with him l was much i'm
pressed by his knowledge and his Wig
orous manner of presenting it. He is
the founder of German East Africa,
and 1T was he who fitted out the Ger
man expedition for the relief of Emin
Pasha. OF course in Germany. he Wig
orously abused all things English, es-
pecially when they con1icted with the
interests of colonial Germany. But
aside from this pardonable political
hHmbug, no nan knows England bet
ter, or appreciates her Services in At
rlca'more highly, than Carl Peters. He
is just o in London fitting out an
other African expedition, about which
he throws considerable mystery. He
deserves success, for he has great phv-
steal strength combined with mental
equipment of the first order. He has
travelled in every part of the world.
and has a mind ready to acknowledge
what is good in different systems. #
is melancholy to reflect that this man
only forty years old, and who yet has
lived long enough to see the German
flag carried into the heart of Africa
thanks to his courage and enterprise
that such a. man should be by GERMANY
turned adrift, while the colonial office
in Berlin is numbered up with a set Of
bureaucratic pedagogues, the whole
volume of whose learning and train
ing is practically valueless.-Harper's
Weekly.
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In the Department Sto,.

customer (who has purchased a pair
~ kla gloves)-They will do very we'll
'nough they are a trit1e large.
oaleswoman-But, then, your hands
are SO small! Is there anything else?
Customer-Yes, there are a few
tnlngs wanted. Let me see-oh, yes.
a gallon OF molasses, a pound of ten
penny nails and a hindquarter of lamb
saleswoman-Will you take them
with you or have them sent?
customer-Perhaps you may as wei,
seno tnem, as am not going directly
nome.-Boston Transcript
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-25
MARIE DONAVIN.

stage, and her voice has not been i'm
proved by the step. Naturally Miss
Clark had a most beautiful voice and
it is a pity she did not give it a less
severe strain than hat inevitable in
comic opera. Bright, piquante Miss
Nielsen is n Of the song birds from
the south, her home being in Tennes-
see. She sings and acts the double
role in "The Serenade'' with all the
spirit imaginable; had this part been
written for her, both composer n
artistic could not have made a hap
pier selection. Other members of the
company also seem to be particularly
suited to their respective parts, and
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-25
How Muskrats Breathe Under Ice.

DR.. Spoon, the naturalist, asserts
that the muskrat, when obliged to go
beneath the ice from one side to the
other of a pond, has a curious mode
OF taking along his air supply. In
stinct teaches him to take in a deep
breath before starting, but even this
he knows will be insufficient for the
trip. Accordingly, he halts OCCASION
ally and exhales the exhausted air from
his lungs. This air being confined by
the ice in the shape of a bubble, and
In full contact with the icy water he
comes almost instantly r~eoxygenated.
When the transformation is completed
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-25
STATESMEN ON A LARK.
Lord Randolph ChurchilTs Sprint Across
Westminster Bridge.

u
One night while Lord Randolph
Churchill was conversing with several
friends in the cafe attached. to the
house a question arose as to the time
it would take a pedestrian to cross
Westminster Bridge. Different opin-
ions were expressed, but no two of the
dlsputants were able to agree. At
length Lord Randolph, who had been a
silent auditor of the discussion, offered
to wager that he could cross from the
Middlesex to the Surrey side of the
bridge while Big Ben" the great bell
IN the clock tower of the parliament
buildings was striking the four quar-
tiers and the hour Of y. The wager
was accepted by n of the members of
the company, and it was arranged that
at the hour named witnesses should be
stationed at each end of the bridge to
watch the performance, says a CORE
spondent Of the Philadelphia Inuuir-
er.
A few minutes before midnight a
select party of we'll known statesmen
was seen to emerge from a little door
near the speakers quarters in the par
lament buildings and. stalk sedatelv
across the bridge. At the farther end
the party paused, and was soon sur
rounded by a curious. throng. Several
other distinguished Legislators soon
atterward appeared and politely re-
quested passersbW. to-. keep to the left.
Just as big Ben" began to strike.
the first quarter the 1.-the figure of a
man, wearing top hat, a frock suit
and white spats, was, seen to leap out
or a little group Of men on the Middle
sex side. Some waggish friend raised
the cry of Stop thief" and in a jiffy
half a score Of wondering men and
boys were fast on 1.-The. heels of the
doughty sprinter.>~ A: policeman hear
ing the cry and: observing the fleeing
man, started in pursuit.
AS big Ben continued the clang,
the pace grew hotter and hotter. One
by one, the p%ursuers began to fall away,
but the big policeman hung grimly to
his task. When the center of the bridge
was reached the quarters had been
rung and the great bell had already be-
gun to strike the hour. A cheer arose
from the watchers on the Surrey side,
and Lord Randolph, who had until now
been running up an incline, now
had the descent in his favor. A few
moments later the painting policeman
came upon his man, surrounded by ad-
miring friends.
whats up?' suffered the breath
less and beWildered '~bobby.'
1.-TWO strokes to spare" pulled the
victorious Lord Randolph.
The officer stared, blushed, apollo
gized, wiped his brow and went his
way.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-25
rHE TOMB OF ATTlLA.
4 Writer Who Doubts Brussels Right Il
Rejoice.

Rejoice.
Brussels is "enthusing' over the sar
.ophagus of Attila, which turned up
casually the other day, in sinking the
foundations of the new exhibition, says
he London Standard. They call II a
very remarkable discovery ana no one
Will question that. The day "neh
Atti]a's grave is found will be an epoch
u history; but we do not expect 10
lear OF it in Belgium. nor to read the
account in a newspaper paragraph
When the people Of Athens went mao
with ioy over a report of AleXanders
leath, Phocion declined to believe IT,
'or said he, IF Alexander were deau
he universe would reek with smell;
70, if Atilla's or Alaric's tomb were dls-
covered, art and culture throughout the
world would be cOnvulsed. For IN
lhese spots the choicest treasures OF
Greece and Rome, such as had survived
and there is excellent reason to think
hat they are those which we should
most specially value. For the quantity
9I SOlu anu silver pldLo III edCu Ia"N
was described as enormous and Tor
generations before that time Romans
had little enough to spend on new al
ticles of luxury. 1t follows that the
vast hoard must have been old, most
!y. But there is no reasonable hope
hat Attila's tomb will ever be found.
We. only know that he was buried
somewhere beside the Danube, at a
depth far beyond the reach of the plow.
If by some lucky chance a canal should
be dug across the spot the bones of the
slaughtered slaves or other indications
may turn up, and if they be noticed by
intelligent persons the work may be
carried deeper. That appears to be the
only hope. But the resting place Of
Alaric is known. There would be no
difficulty and small expense in opening
It.. That effort has never made a scan
lAl,
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Severe,

He-Not until women do the fight
ing should they be permitted to do the
voting. She-Why not let the m
do the voting and let the men give all
their time to the fighting? It's all
they're good for.-Boston Transcript.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-25
a fortunate Speculation hi

A fortunate speculation enabled q
telegraph operator in Cleveland tn
come out fifty dollars ahead. To keen
his wealth a secret from his wife. he
concealed it in his watch case. Two
days afterWard he was waylaid on the
stree. by footpads, who ran off with
the watch, with a fifty do.:ar bill neat,
ly folded therein.
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His HeaYiest Are.

cat what age does a man really be-
gin to feel the weight of years?"
Usually on his 21st birthday; and it
takes the sensation at least four or FIVE
years to wear OF. '-Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-25
"The Serenade" is wholly satisfying
as a genuine comic opera.

Among the many American singers
who returned from their European
studies last fall in quest of concert en-
gagements, and public approval, Miss
Marie Donavin has perhaps been the
most fortunate. Miss Donavin was
selected as soloist for Gilmore's band,
on their tour last fall, and sang with
great success in many cities where
they appeared. Ohio claims Miss Don
avin as it's own, and she certainly
possesses much of the cl~everness and
ambition for which the representatives
from her state seem to be noted. On
the concert platform she presents a
most lovely picture Of feminine grace
and beauty, which, add21 20 her bird
llk voice, makes her particularly
pleasing. Her voice is sweet, pure in
quality, and very flexible. It is young
as h is in art, but there is
evidently much gained, and much
to be gained, by this talented
SOngStress. Miss DnnaVin has many
social admirers and will undoubtedly
win many artistic admirers with study
and experience.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-25

n a Berlin news
paper there appear
ed in February last
the following no.
tice:
'Died-In MilWau-
kee, United States
of America, on Jan
26, Count George
Won Haeseler, re
tired c%aptain.'
Thirty years ago
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Of their most popular singers to re-
main abroad next year, these managers
are discouraged at the prospects for
F1anco-Italian opera. Jean and Ed
backbone of the Metropolitan COM
pany) have announced their intention
of singing exclusively in Europe next
year.: and SO has Calve, while Melba
will be heard with Damrosch next sea-
son.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-25

The B%ostonians, famous for SO many
years as the best light opera organiza-
ton in this country, also of robin
Hood" fame, have made a long stay in
New York this spring, delighting large
audiences with the new opera by Vic
tor Herbert and Harry B. Smith. "The
Serenade' must be seen to be appre-
ciated, for it has some extraordinary
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-25
QUEENS OF SONG
WOMEN WHO ARE BECOMING
OLD FAVORITES.
dllda Clark of the Bostonians a Gradu-
ate of the Church Choir-Narie Dona-
vim a Lovely Picture Of Feminine
Grace-Nita Carritte.

H e o X for
d Op era in
n e w Y Ork next
season is at pres
ent rather doubt
full. Owing to the
heavy losses sus-
aimed by the Alb
hey e. Grau COM
pany while in the
western cities, and
+bD decentralization
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-25

Among the most noticeable Of recent.
appearances was that of Mile. Mia
Carritte, an acknowledged grand opera
prima donna, who s":";iced an envi-
able European opelsE.:a position to
come to this country to join the
Opera Comique' company the firm Of
Abbey, Schoeffel & Graz proposed es-
~tablishing in New York. The failure
OF this opera comique did not cause
Mile. Carritte to like America any the
less and she remained here, singing
in many concerts and drawing rooms,
also in several light operas with much
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-25
DEATH LIFTS A VEIL.
ROMANCE LAID BARE BY DE-
MISE OF A NOTED EDITOR.

Once an Ohiccr in the Prussian Army
A Dashing Count-Member Of a Rich
and Distinguished Family-His ID s.
appearance.
Evening journal., 1897-12-21
conferenoe ON cotton AnaIr..

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec 21.-The
conference of labor leaders and manu-,
facturers which has been looked for
ward to as being a factor in the situa-
tion which might overcome the actual
facts was held in the rooms OF the
Manufacturers association. The repre-
sentatives of the labor unions submit
ted three propositions, and each Of the
delegates made some comment thereon.
At the conclusion Of this the manu-
facturers decided to take them under
consideration. There was nothing about
the conference that either side win re-
gret, as perfect harmony prevailed at
nll times
Evening journal., 1897-12-21
Elevated company In Possession.

BOSTON. Dec. 2t-At a meeting of
the directors Of both the Elevated and
West End companies the transfer of
the assets and franchises of the West
End Railway company was authorized.
The property was delivered by Presi-
dent Little, Vice President Cummings
and Treasurer Goodspeed on behalf OF
the West End and received by Presi-
dent CASTOR and Treasurer Remlck on
behalf of the Elevated. This completes
all the steps necessary to be taken IN
order completely to put the Elevated
into the possession Of the leased prop
ertv
Evening journal., 1897-12-21
ZERTUCHA IN LUCK.
Alleged Betrayer of General
Maceo Given Office.
IS APPOINTED MAYOR OF BEJUCAL.
Comment by tho Various Newspapers OF
Havana on the Death of Ruiz-The
Decree OF Autonomy Is
Issued at Last.

HAVANA, Dec. 21.-It is announced
that DR.. zertucha, who was the physl-
clan of the late General Antonio Maceo.
has been appointed mayor of Bejucal.
The local newspapers comment upon
the death OF Lieutenant Colonel Ruiz.
El Diario de la Marina recalls the fact
that at the end Of the Ten Years war
the rebels resorted 70 the same pro-
ceedings a few days before the peace OF
Zanton." La Lucha says the fate of
Ruiz was a misfortune due to haste"
The Official Gazette has at last pub
lished the autonomy DEGREES. A large
ly attended mass meeting of Conserva-
tives, with delegates from various parts
of the island, was held last evening,
convened by a circular issued by the
Marquis de Apeztegula. leader of the
Spanish Conservative party. The cir
cular said the Conservatives expect and
demand only justice OF the government.
DR.. zertucha, whose appointment is
mentioned above, has belonged in his
day to all the political parties in Cuba.
At one time he was a bandit In the
Vuelta Abajo, and his record was very
discreditable. IL was quite inexplica-
BILE to the friends Of General Maceo that
he kept the physician on his staff for so
long q period Notwithstanding the
warnings given him. Maceo used TO say
that zertuchas fault was his drinking
habit.
At the time the famous Cuban COM
mander was killed Zertucha was charg-
ed with leading him and his party into
the fatal ambush, but he issued a long
statement, in which he tried to show
that Maceo met his death in battle In
the usual way. zertucha also bitterly
assailed the honor OF the other Cuban
leaders. After the killing Of Maceo, the
dishonored physician was allowed to so
free by the Spaniards. and II was said
and generally believed that his pock-
cts we're well lined with Spanish gold.
Evening journal., 1897-12-21
narne,t n surrendered.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The state
department has been advised that the
Canadian authorities have surrendered
upon an extradition warrant James G.
Bennett. who was arrested and held at
Victoria on a charge of murderous as
sault upon his wife in San F'rancisco.
Bennett made a determined effort to
resist extradition and sued out two
writs Of habeas corpus. In addition he
made an attempt TO escape from a
Jail warden. in the course of which the
life of the warden was imperiled.
Evening journal., 1897-12-21
on TrIaI For ConspIraoy.

BOSTON, Dec. PA hearing was be-
gun before Judge Adams in the munich
pal criminal court in the case Of Fran
els II. Appleton, Sumner II. Guyot and
w. H. Abbott charged with conspiracy
10 defraud Mrs. Julia French Of $4,000.
II is alleged that the defendants con-
spired to defraud the plaintiff in a stock
transaction in the Fortune Gold Mining
and Milling company.
Evening journal., 1897-12-21
stnta snns rnr aaan nnn

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. 21.-The state
of Nebraska, by the attorney general,
has filed a civil suit against ex-Treas-
urer BARLEY and his bondsmen for
S3S5,OOO. This is the amount which
BARLEY is charged with embezzling
from the public school fund during his
first two years in Office and is one OF a
number OF similar suits.
Evening journal., 1897-12-21
Collision KILLED rnrlnssr.

FARMINGTON, Me-, Dec. 21.-A Sc
rious railroad accident in the Maine
Central yard occurred by a Maine Cen
trail engine colliding with a Sandy river
engine, throwing the latter from the
track and demolishing it, william
Barker Of Phillips. engineer Of the San
dy river engine. died from his injuries
shortly afterward.
Evening journal., 1897-12-21
Paper Makers Combine.

APPLETON, Wis. Dec. 21.-It is re-
ported that the makers Of book paper
Of Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and
Ohio have formed an association to
stop the cutting ofsprices and to fix a
minimum price. 1t is alsb said that
eastern manufacturers may co-operate
in the movement. Nearly every mill in
the four states is represented, and the
action taken is one of great impor-
tance
Evening journal., 1897-12-21
AfrIdis Hold a Scot.

CALCUTTA, Dec. I.-According TO
advices from the front Sergeant Walk
er Of the Scots Fusileers is a prisoner
in the hands Of the Sipah Afridis. Ef-
forts are making to obtain his release.
Evening journal., 1897-12-21
Oicott to Succeed van vyok.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-District At
torney Olcott has been formally ten
dered and has accepted the appoint-
ment of justice Of the city court TO sue
ceed Mayor Elect Van Wyck.
Evening journal., 1897-12-21
WAYFARER'S S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and Unpleas-
ant, Caught on the Way.
sK1Ts ON PERSONS AND THINGS

If YOU READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR DI-
GEsTIoN, BUT THERE is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal., 1897-12-21
FORGOTTEN OBLIGATIONS.

Sleet, street,
All the world slipping.
Neat feet,
Gingerly tripping.
Fall, call,
Bring ON the stretcher.
Fears, tears,
Fall as we fetch her.
Motion, lotion,
Soothing and grateful.
Couch, outchl
Doctor so hateful.
Pill, bill,
Patient then hOllers.
Rakes, scrapes,
To raise twenty dollars.
Friend, lend,
On the right track.
The money
BY honey
Is never paid back.
Harry Max
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ON A TREACHEROUS REEF
Only Two Men Saved From the
Caspar Wreck.
NO HELP FOR MANY HOURS


Point Arena. Cal. Oct. 2i.-ClOss under
tho rocky cliffs where she met her doom.
lies. bottom upward. the torn and hat
tered hall Of the Inflated steam schooner
CAsDar. wrcc ked early yesterday morning
on "A irclch1Tous reef. OF the crew Of Il
there remains but two survivors. Captain
Anhndous and Sailor Chris Larsen. A
boat from the steamer Alcazar was OBJ
served from the shore 90 take two dark
floating objects in. The watchers on land
could not discern whether two men or
merely some ships nttings had been thus
picked up. although II was thought one
object rrscmblcd the body of a sailor.
but whether dead or alive can not yet
br asccrtaincd. The Alcazar Is lying on
Greenwood. being unable to make land
Ing on account of the heavy sea running.
So FAR but one body has been found. IL
wis cast upon the rocks a mile from the
scrnc OF the wreck. aud Coroner Ainsiee
subsequently, brought the remains In
Point Arena, where they were Identified
as those OF Chief Engineer George OPP
perman. An inquest will be held here to-
morrow
kelp abounds whore the wreck occurred
and tn. thick sea h likely 10 prevent
bodies from being washed ashore for sew
.ral days Meanwhile sharp lookout Is
being kept for floating corpses.
The wrecked steamer has been stripped
by continuous pounding against the rocks
OF masts and decks and the keel n bat
tered as ~ by a mighty hammer The
caspar struck the reef inside the whist
ling buoy only few yards from the dan
ger signal After capsfxing the ship was
carried over the ks to the shore. near
" "A mile distant. by the force Of the
heavy waves. This reef has long been
considered a dangerous Zoe by all mari
ners. several vessels having struck on
II In the past few yenrs. The steamer
Point Arena once went over IL. damaging
her considerably. The Alcaxar also struck
Il years ago. besides scores OF other vez-
sels. but none were wrecked. the ocean
happening 20 b. calm.
The caspar might also have escaped de-
struction. but unfortunately heavy
wavc casi her down with such force that
the vessel refused to respond TO the
wheel and was dashed against the reef
and caps,zed. When the crew were
thrown into the raging waters cries we're
uttered by the men. but no help came ana
| for many hours they clung to floating
timbers. until exhausted they fell one
by one To watery graves.
The alarm was not given In the town
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A MURDERER ACQUITTED
SPECTATORS GREET THE JURY's
VERDICT WITH APPLAUSE.


kansas city. Mo-. Oct. 2t-John Schle-
gel. who ON. afternoon In July last In
IN. center Of the city. shot and killed Dr.
A. L. Berger. one of the most prominent
local men In his profession. was acquitted
at noon to-day. The jury had been out
since last evening and reached their vcr-
die, ON IN. 18th ballot NotwithEtand-
Ing Il was Sunday. the cour, room was
crowded when the jury rendered It's nnd-
ings and the spectators CAV" vent 10 ap-
plauss Tn" ease has been h'forr Judge
Wonord In the criminal court for the
past week aud crowds hav. thronged the
court room daily. Possibly no cnse In
IA. annals of the city has proven so SEN
sationnl as this one.
John schlogel Is a German grocer whose
wife and two children had been attended
hy Dr Berger ns their physician Tor
years Last November Mrs. Schlegcl told
her husband that Berger had crimlnally
assaulted her while sh. was in his Of
lice. Schicgcl made many threats on the
doctors life. and AT noon on July =
started out with "A six-ShootCr bent On
ayenging tn. wrong alleged 10 have been
done his family Schicgel came across
Berger at Twelfth and Walnut strets.
one of the busiest corners In the city.
without warning. save an incohcrnt
threat Schlsgol approached the doctor
from behind aud fired a shot Into his
body. The doctor recognizing his assail-
ant. mad. Tor a nearby door. He never
reached II. for a second bullet from
schiogufs revolver brought him to the
ground. DIR. Berger died on the way To
the hospital without having uttered more
than two or three unintcllibls words.
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reports 10 Bank Commissioner J. w.
Hr'idcnthal, and they have verified hts
prophecy that the increase In deposits
would amount 10 Ss0e0 This Il an IN
crsas" over last year of r. per cent Mr..
Broidcnthal attributed " 10 the wonder
ful cleaning up of private indebtedness
under The s,fu"'ze uf money loaners dur
ing the past five years. thus leaving IA"
people with surplus when their stupen-
dous whrai crop was marketed
Tn" national bank reports have not yet
been made bat II n estimated that they
will show an Increase 1t t2,O00 gl0 making
the entire incrcas" In deposits nearly sl0-
00oeoo Tho entlrc deposits Of the state
are estimated at sie ego.0n which means
so per capita In available cash. a cond.-
tion unprecedented.