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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-22

mented by the influence Of one John
Rogers, who openly taught atheism and
he abolishment of marriage. On one
occasion, while holding a meeting in
the woods, a voting man and woma
pushed their way up to- the stump
which served as a pulpit. The man,
interrupting the sermon, said defiantly:
I'D like you, to know that VIZ are
Rogerites." The old man looked at
him over his spectacles, and waited.
I'VE don't believe in no God. Nor in
marriage. This is my wife, because
| choose her to be. but I'll have no
preacher nor squire. meddlin' with US"
d you mean to tell me-" Numbered
Father Bolles, that you have taken
this girl home as your wife,
Eyes, I do" said the fellow, dog
gedly.
And you have gone willingly to live
with him as your husband?'
Eyes" said the frightened girl.
"Then I pronounce you man and
wife. and whom God hath joined to-
gether let no man put asunder. Be off
with you! You are married now &C,
cording to the law and the gospel"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-22
A Martin Commits Suicide.

A few years ago the martins drove
away the sparrows and took posses
sion of the outside Of the court holAse
at Bellefontaine. Pa. Just before ak
ing their Southern flight the martins
assemble for a few days on the cross
pieces from the spire in the tower to
the lightning rod. This year they an
but one disappeared, the one remain
ing on the cross piece all of one day
and one night by itself, apparently
waiting for the return of its mates.
They not returning. the next morning
the lone martin was seen to fly with
full force against the ball that orna-
ments the top OF the tower, from when
it recolied. and taking a longer flight,
it again flew with increased force
against the ball, fell to the roof. and
rolled to the ground, dead, evidently
having p~remeditately committed sui.
eide.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-22

mas to Easter. The box owners de-
rive most of the advantages from this,
and the city had demanded OF them
All efforts to get them to contribute
have failed and the city has commenced
a suit against them, which it will prob
ably take three years or more to de-
eide. 1t is said now that the opera
house will have to remain closed next
winter, and this will necessitate the
closing OF the theater's ballet school,
in which the best-known dancers of
Italy are taught.
Miss Augusta Cottlow, the American
musical prodigy, will soon return from
Europe to her home in Shelbyville, III.
Miss CottloW is said to be one of the
foremost musicians in the world. AL
though not yet out Of her studies, she
has managed to amaze and delight the
leading musicians of Europe with her
superb performances on the piano.
For the past two years she has been
studying under Herr Tappert and Prof.
DltSOlll L lC ldllCl, VIGIL dShSu ny
Miss Cottlow for the amount of his
charges, replied: "Gussie, there can
be no talk of business between artists.
You are an artist. Your music delights
me. If | can be of any help to you
in your career shall do all in my pow
er for you. You may take my aid as
a courtesy from an older artist to a
younger one" Miss Cottlow began
her musical studies at 3 years of age.
At 5 she made her debut in public.
From that time she was in demand.
At 8 she was placed in charge of Prof.
Wolfsohn. Of Chicago, and began her
study in harmony and counterpoint
under Prof, Gleason. She plays the
most difficult music from memory.
She won New York musicians with her
performances of Beethoven's concerto
in c, which she played with the Thorn
as orchestra three years ago. She has
lately turned her mind to composition.
Her first piece, "a Romanza' for VIC
lin and piano, was bought and pub
lished in Germany. Miss Cottlow is
undoubtedly the ablest pianist ever
produced in America.
Miss Mary Darlington, a young and
pretty singer who is rapidly winning
her way to a forward position on the
operate stage, is one of the prima dom
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-22

her last appearance in boys clothes.
My costumes will all be of the six
teenth and seventeenth century bro
cades and satins. l like boys clothes,
ana am not at all afraid of them, espe-
clally when they may be as p@rettily
fashioned as C%lorinda's. | shall w1ar
the long satin coat, knee brooches and
SILK nose, and strut about and talk as
much slang as Mrs. Burnett's heroine
ought to. You must remember she
was brought up in the stable among
the horses and the dogs. Physically
ana mentally she should show strength
OF an unusual sort. But of my con-
certlon of the heroine | can tell you
more after l have seen Mrs. Burnett.
Although l know what | think of her,
l snail be glad to receive any sugges-
IONS she may offer" .
1t mas been many years since a tragic
play dealing with modern conditions
mas been so successful in New York as
to achieve a run. The success last sea-
son OF Ties of the D'Urbervilles' was
marVeled at for this reason, yet that
success is easily explained. Hardy's
great story, from which the play was
made, fascinates the reader because
1t seems to deal with men and
or flesh and blood, and underlying their
movements and pointed by the climax
is the eternal problem of the sexes.
The art of the play. like the art of
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-22
Her New Idea.

Sometimes very pretty women do
have ideas in their heads, cynics to the
contrary. "'
Nine. Meyrellcs, wife of a Paris
banker, lately executed and carried out
a unique evening entertainment. She
gave a lawn party at her country resi-
dence on the banks of the Seine and
provided, not a barge, but a rowboat
for each Of the fifty couples invited.
each boat being given a number. The
boats were all massed together in line
and decorated with flags and bunting.
ZACH man and woman was given a
numbered favor and sought the boat
bearing the same number. A noise
less tug with the row of boats attached
started up the river amid laughter and
fun and in ten minutes the order was
given to change boats, each man be-
ing transferred to the boat ahead, while
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-22

house. But, according to the dau2h-
ter and the neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris, who have known the Cliffords
for seven or eight years, Clifford's I'M
governable temper made matters con-
tinually unpleasant. He suspected his
wife of %infidelity and made threat after
threat to kill her. She in her turn grew
angry, and there was anything but
peace between them.
Ella Antield, a little girl employed.
10 help about the restaurant, told the
coroner hat Clifford told his wife et-
cry few days he would murder her soon
but she never believed him. Tuesday
afternoon, by the girls story, Mrs. Cliff
ford was %chopping meat, when her hus-
band grasped the knife and said, How
would you like me to use this on you?'
Mrs. Clifford grew angry and answered,
go on, kill me. You said you would
often enough. Do it now, while Elias
looking Clifford muttered something
the girl did not catch, and put down The
knife.
Tuesday night Mrs. Clifford and
Mueeltd we're SlltllS sewing. Wnen
Clifford entered and ordered the little
girl u Of the room. Her mother told
her to sit still, and when she obeyed
her mother Clifford was furiously an
CRY. At II o'clock the family went to
bed. 1t is supposed the deed was done
about 4 o'clock. Morris and his wife
were awakened at that time by some
thing that sounded like a shot, Nor
ris declares, but he did not investi-
gate it.
Pcnner, supposed to be the indirect
cause of the murder, had known Mrs.
Clifford only a week, and was intro
duced to her by Clifford himself, so
Mrs. Morris declares. The Morrises
refuse to believe that Mrs. Clifford
had wronged her husband, and join
with the little daughter in de%nouncing
Clitford's temper and attitude toward
his wife.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-22
Crushed to Death.

Deibster, ageu 20 years, met a "spr.g
boy" on the rock bank, and while
jumping upon a loaded mine wagon
weighing five tons, he7slipped and fell
Hammond colliery, situated about a
half mile east of G%irardsville, Pa, was
the scene Of a horrible accident Mon
day morning. when Mr.. William G.
beneath the wagon, the wheels pass
ing over his abdomen, and exposing
his intestines. He died while being
taken to the hospital.
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G. w.

had lived apart most Of the time. The
two. with their daughter Musetta,
came to Chicago from Rochester, N. Y,
In the latter part Of 1894. and Mrs.
Clifford started the restaurant. Cliff
ford has had concessions for a weight
machine at several places Of amuse-
ment.
The daughter has been for the last
two years at St~Jeseph's Academy OF
the Sacred Heart at Cedar Rapids, Ia.
On her return last June she found that
her father and mother had quarrelea
and that Clifford was living alone Ia
a west side Nat. The difference was
smoothed over. however. and the three
M~eNnSSlsnAted in the little Rush street
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-22

rear OF a small restaurant II cOnfec-
tionery store conducted by Mrs. Cliff
ford. John Morris, who operates the
Lion. laundry at 300 Rush street,
opened his shop at $3.50 o'clock, ac-
cording to his usual custom. He no
tlced that the morning rolls and the
1ull milk, can of his neighbor lay un-
touched on the doorstep,a he stepped
TO the low window to call them, as he
had often, done before. Neither Cliff
Iorq nor his wife responded, but the
CIR. Musetta, hearing the call from the
o o adjoining that Of her mother,
where she had been sleeping, slipped
ut.of bed and went into her mothers
room.
Inc sunlight that fell upon the bed
through the half-closed shutters
cleaned on crimson bed clothing, on a
revolver by the bed side, and on the
blood stained bodies Of her parents.
Screaming with fright, the girl ran to
the door and called Morris, who after
hastily looking into the room, went to
call the police. Then it was discovered
mat Mrs. Clifford's throat had been cut
by her husband. and that he had shot
himself in the right temple. Each APP
parenttty had died instantly, for there
Was no. evidences of a struggle. Mrs.
Cll1ford's body lay in the night clothing
IN a natural position, with the head
resting on the pillow as if in sleep. The
body of Clifford lay across the foot of
the~ BED, clad in underclothing and
trousers only. The woman's throat
apparently. had been cut with one.
stroke of "a. butcher knife, which lay
with the revolver beside the bed. Her
lace n the whole upper part of the
bed were stained with the blood from
her wound.
Ihe police took possession of the bod
les, n a search. was begun FOR some
thing that. would throw light upon the
motive. of the crime. In the pocket, of
Clltford..s trousers were found two
notes addressed to Mrs. Clifford and
signed by. Gust A.. Penner, a recently
appointed police officer residing at
S45. Grand avenue. They were on pa
per bearing the heading of the police
department, bore dates of Aug. 8 and
Aug. A.. and apparently had been re-
cejwed by. Mrs. Clifford while on a trip
to ST.. Joseph, Mich. They were as
follows: Mol: Chicago, Aug.3.-Mrs. l..
M. Clifford, 119 State street, st. Joseph.
Mich: I will leave here tomorrow
"wednesday evening by the night boat
at 1f:3O O'clock for St. Joe. Hoping
YOU are we'll and having a good time,
remain respectfully yours, Gust A.
Penner." No. 2: Chicago. Aug. A.
Mrs. h!!M.'Clifford, st. Joe, Mich: I'M
possfble'to leave on tonight's boat, but
will leave on Thursday tomorrow
morning boat at $3.50 o'clock. Meet me
and bring your lady friends with you.
Yours. etc.. Gus"
'Penner was appointed to the police
force the day before, and had served
one day at the Chicago avenue station.
The finding of these notes in Clifford's
pocket has convinced the police that
the murder and suicide was the result
of jealousy.
Clifford was 80 years old and his wife
IS. They had been married seventeen
years, but during the last three years
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-22
TEAcHINGBY PHoNoGRAPH .
Professor of Languages Who Utilities the
Instrument in His Business,


Instrument in His Business,
From the P%ittsburg Dispatch: The
monograph, which has passed through
many commercial vicissitudes, has
proved itself a most practical and val
liable device in a field originally un-
thought of. For the last five years a
New York professor OF languages has
taught various tongues Ivy photograph
in all parts Of tie world, but espec-
tally in South America and Mexico. He
furnishes a text book, say for Span
l.rds to learn English, arranged in
twenty lessons. These lessons are also
given in his own voice on twenty cy-
finders. Accompanying these tran
scrlbed cylinders are twenty blank
ones. The g%raphophone, which is a
variation of the photograph, is found
a convenient instrument to send 20 the
pupil. There is also sent a cylinder
containing a lesson in any language,
with a chapter or scene from a COM
edy or a novel, or with a sons or a bal
lad. Blank cylinders for the return
messages or recitations cost 20 cents
apiece. The pupil, thus equipped, cp-
ems the book at the first lesson, outs
the tubes into his ears and starts the
machine slowly. He repeats this prac-
tlce on any message again and again,
more and more rapidly, until he is
thoroughly familiar with every inton-
alton and accent. Having in this way
mastered the first lesson he puts one
OF the blank cylinders in the machine
and answers the questions in the les
son. This cylinder, inclosed in a lit
tie box, goes back to the teacher, who,
with a s~tenographer by his side. lis
tens to the recitation and dictates his
corrections and criticism. The letter
and cylinder go back to the pupil, who
compares his own utterances with The
original cylinder at the points indicat-
ed IN the teachers letter and is enab-
led to tell wherein his defect lies and
how to cure it. ,.@' .
over 1000 monographs have been
sold for his purpose. It's immense
value as a teacher lies in the fact that
It, never wearies and will go on repeat
lhg the same passage either with The
same or varied information for thou
sands OF times, if necessary, SO that
the pupil can learn by assiduous prac-
tice to reproduce the finest shades Of
infection and thus acquire a purity Of
accent that could only be otherwise
attained by long residence in the coun-
try where the language is spoken.
An extension of this idea, which has
already taken shape, is the giving of
vocal lessons by ~phonograph. This,
however, is a much more complex mat
ter, and it is doubtful whether it can
be made more than a qualified success.
One of the most vital things in singing
is color, and this is just what most
monographs fail to reproduce. If an
instrument can be made that can be re-
lied upon to do this the burden of vo-
cal teaching can be greatly lightened
and American students of singing can
enjoy a European course of tuition
without needing to cross the ocean for
it. .
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the story, imposes the vital topic with
out seeming to do so, through the acts
and accidents of really human beings
that strongly grip the emotions and
play upon the s%ympathies. The char
acters are not mere lay figures, and,
therefore, the play seems an abstract of
life itself. AS "Tess Of the D'Urber-
villes" was the dramatic sensation of
last season in New York, so it will be
of the coming season in the cities for
tunate enough to see it in the hands
Of Mrs. Fiske and her company.
There is apprehension that Milan's
La Scala" the most famous home of
opera and ballet in the world. will be
closed for a considerable time. The
first performance in the present theater
took place on December 26. 1878. The
house does not belong entirely to the
city of Milan, and the impresario who
rents it has control only Of the par
Quet seats and the galleries. The
boxes are Owned IT, the rich families Of
Milan. The visitors to the theater pay
for admittance, and an additional sum.
which varies in accordance with the
position of the seats. The box holders
have to pay merely for admittance for
every person. and nothing extra for
their seats. The impresario's profits
are. of course. very much diminished
by this method. and he has asked for
a subsidy from the city Of $3.50 0 for
an opera season that lasts from Christi
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-22

old. resided in tie
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-22

HAIRLESS GLE
FORD killed his
wife ana then COM
mitted suicide N
Chicago the other
morning. Jealousy
is supposed 20 have
been the Il
Clifford, his Wife
and the:' daughter
Musetta, Ia years
old resided in tie
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-22
THEATRICAL TOPICS.
SAYINGS AND DOINGS OF THE
PLAYERFOLk.
Julia Arthur Is Quite Sanguine of Sue
cess in "A Lady of Quality'-La Scala
May Be Closed-An American Pro-
-" dizzy. 80" " "'
ULIA ARTHUR, is

very sanguine re-
garding her success
in "a Lady OF
Q u ty." THE
play says Miss
Arthur" will follow
on the lines of he
book. 1t will open
with the birthday
S Il pper, Clorinda's
10th birthday, and
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-22

mas of the Grau Opera Company, Miss
Darlington is a native of Chicago. Her
mother a few years ago was a noted
church II oratorio singer, and the
daughter inherited her vocal power,
Mrs. C~arrington's voice was a superb
contralto, and Miss Carrington's voice
is a no less superb soprano. AS a
child Miss Darlington gave unmistak-
able evidences of musical genius, and
her parents. who were wealthy, sent
her abroad for study. She spent four
years in Paris under the instruction of
M. Dele Sedie, and won unstinted
praise from that master for her rand
progress and thorough understanding
of her art. At Paris she sang in pub
lie, and received marked encourage
ment from the critics there. Miss Car
r1ngton was preparing for a London
debut When she was recalled to her
Zone by reverses of fortune, which
barred her way to higher triumphs.
Since she has been in America Miss
Darlington has been allied with sew
eral operate enterprises, and oppor-
tunities have been ever widening for
her. She spent a season with Daly's
Geisha Company studying the stage
aspect of her art. Miss Carrington
will leave for New Orleans on Sunday
- ~ V0--zI 80
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-22

Alexander Bolles. one Of the early
it%inerant preachers. was much tor
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-22
NINE. MEYRELLES.

V1W1II. Wiz I IIEIlIIEO.
The man in the front boat went back to
the last, a swift naphtha launch attend
ing to the transfers. Twenty-Five
changes were made on the way to a
Pretty grove. where lunch was served,
n the rest of the changes were COM
pleted on the way back.
There were no wall flowers at this
party-every one stood an equal
chance.
A new blacksmith's anvil has a wise
attachment on a standard, with a pro-
1ecting upright piece to fit in a hole
on one end of the anvil SO it can be re.
moved when not in use.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-10-22

Ffolliott Paget is to play the title
part in "The Sporting Duchess.
Among her predecessors are Agnes
Booth and Elita Proctor Otis
The state herald., 1897-05-07
THIS AND THAT.

The Marquis OF Salisbury never wears
gloves II he can possibly avoid do
ing so.
japanese officers who fought in the
late war against China have petitioned
their government to erect monument
TO the memory of the horses that fell
in battle.
Connoisseur-fIow dare you claim
that that bureau is five hundred years
old? 1t is no more than fifty. Dealer
oh, that kind always ages very rap
!dly.-Fllegende Blaetter.
"Demosthenes acquired eloquence
and success by talking with pebbles in
his mouth" Yes: but men who sue
coed nowadays have to have rocks In
their pockets. Chicago Record.
raw Scotch lad Joined the volun-
toers. and on the first parade day his
sister came with his mother 20 see the
regiment. On the march past lock was
cut OF step. Look. mithor." said his
sister, they're n DOT OF step but oor
Jcck!"-Glasgow Herald.
- ''is lal E' N's lNH hippllIf Ntlbh-
Ing 63S carats. OF dark milky blue
color, perfectly transparent and flaw
less. is ON exhibition in London. 1t is
a star sapphire. displaying a beautiful
opalescent star of six rays, the apex OF
which varies according to the changes
In It's position.
A Kentucky paper has discovered
three youngsters who bear these
names; The eldest. Daniel Prophesior
Nancaster Bustersqulro Hobbob Bush:
the second. Charles William Henry
Harrison Dalton Houston Austin Bush;
the youngest. John Cornelius Edward
Vanderbilt Bush.
when the sultan wants to see n play
he sends out for n company and at.
tends the representation In his dining
room. Before the performance he
hands the manager some original Jokes
OF his own to be added to the dialogue.
no the troupe Is at least sure OF one
apprcciatlye listener.
The Canadian Department of Acrl.
culture estimates the population OF the
Dominion to be 5.l25,i3s, gain Of
rather less than 100000 since the CEN
sus OF 1891, In 1890 there were two
states OF tho Union thn. exceeded
Canada In populntion-New York. with
5,997 .S53 inhabitants, and Pcnnyl-
yania. with 5.25s.0l4.
The state herald., 1897-05-07
a Chinese Railway.

After using Il canal for many centu.
ries, the Chinese are soon TO enjoy the
convenience Of railway from Ticn-
Tsin TO Pckln. Heretofore it has re-
quired several days To make the jour
ney, although the distance is only cigh-
ty miles. Travellers are lowed up the
Peiho river by men, who often wade
through the water up TO their waist,
and make twelve or fifteen miles Il
day. Hereafter the journey will he
made In five hours. The railway has
already been completed TO the town Of
sYang- -Tsun. thirty miles from pekin.
and h train Is running each way daily.
The rest of the track Is graded. and II
is expected that the rails will be laid
by the first of May. Through trains
will not he attempted for several
months yet. however. because of the
delay In constructing u bridge over the
Pelho river. which is To he n remarka-
hle structure, built upon the Chinese
plan, TO last forever. with piers Of sol
ID cement, eight feet square. This rail-
road is being built by Chinese cngl.
neers. under the direction of Mr.. Kin
der who has been manager of III Hung
Chang's railway. which runs from
Tien.Tsln up to the coal mines of the
ru.f Of Plchill Capital IL furnished by
the Chinese government.