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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-29
Changes In War Revenue Measure.

WASHINGTON, April Pin the house
today Mr.. Dingley gave notice that the
revenue bill would be called up tomor-
row at noon, general debate to be con-
tinued Thursday and Friday, the bill to
be considered for amendment under the
5minuts rule until : o'clock, when a
vote should be taken. The minority
had agreed to this arrangement.
The war revenue bill as reported to
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-29
Going to TAKE the Philippines.

HONG Kong, April 27.-Ihe Amer
lean guns will probably salute Manila
Sunday. Orders are for the feet to
proceed to the Philippines on arrival of
Consul Williams. The fleet will be un-
der way in 30 hours. Manila is 50
hours distant. The Spanish feet will
meet the ships in the harbor under pro.
lection of the Notifications.
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were incidents prearranged by Amer.
lean and British diplomacy, the real OBJ
j CT being to .orce the Portuguese gov
. 'nment to order the Spanish feet to
leave the Cape Verde islands and to
prevent other nations at a critical mo.
ment from offering similar hospitality
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-29
FLEET rs FIRED ON.
ARTILLERY OF OLD MORO CASTLE
BLAZES IN VAIN.
The Gunb,at Helena Captures valua-
BILE Prize -News that Havana viii he
Bombarded Came to Blocksded City In
. Notification to British C1nsul Gullin.

On BOARD New YORK OFF HAVANA,
April 2b.-Early Sunday morning the
Moro Castle batteries again opened
fire on the feet but without the slightest
effect. There have not been the slight.
est casualties to our ships at this hour
and not q shot has been fired. At 8
o'clock Sunday morning the Detroit
made rich haul, capturing the large
Spanish merchantmen Catalina, bound
from New Orleans to Cadiz, with cot
ton, oil and slaves. She also captured
a large quantity Of provisions which
she intended to land in Havana.
Ensign Chistry from the Detroit,
Naval Cadet Jones from the New York
and four marines and six blue jackets
were put on board of her and she
steamed off for Key West. The Viii.
mington and Porter, when dawn broke,
were both seen towing prizes in the
shape of small schooners. The Will
mington's capture was laden with char
coal, and the Porter's Sophia had rum
aboard. They were both towed to Key
West.
The torpedo boat Porter, commanded
by Lieutenant Fremont, is doing great
work, and if she keeps on at this rate
her crew will have no end Of prize
money to divide.
The Detroit capture of the Catalina
was effected while none Of the other
ships OF the feet were in sight, so
the Spaniard is the Detroit's exclusive
prize and her crew gets all the pr1ze
money
The Catalina, which was the prop.
erty of Pinellos Isequieredo Cha of
Cadiz. was built in 1898 and was last
serviced in New York in October Of
that year. She is 4l5 feet in length, 4S
feet in breadth and 2l.4 in depth Of
hold. She is steel vessel with six
bulkheads. According to the Bureau
Neritas her gross tonnage is 1921 and
her net 3,05l.
About 8 o'clock Sunday morning the
New York proceeded several miles
closer in shore. Not breath Of wind
stirred the sea and the heat was terri
BILE. Chaplain Royce held regular
Sunday services and rendered sacred
music, playing among other sacred airs,
Onward Christian Soldier MORO
Castle and the CITY Of Havana could be
seen plainly throulh glasses
The torpedo boat Gushing, which ar
rived from Key West in the morning
returned in the afternoon.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-29
The Sure LaGrippe Cure.

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dreadful nalady, ifyon viii only get fhf
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rer bottle.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-29
Michigan Troops Prom pity Mobiliz.

DETROIT, Mich, April 22?.-Gver (, 200
of Michigan state troops were promptly
modified at Island Lake. the state
camp ground, today. Stirring scenes
were enacted in all cities which have
militia companies. Schools were dis.
missed and business generally sus-
pended to sec the troops off.
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ldnlira1 George Dewey.


The war enthusiasm continues at
Madrid and in the provinces of
Spain. Patriotic demonstrations are re-
ported to have occurred everywhere
Special religious services of prayer, day
and night, are being organized for the
success of the Spanish arms.
Formal Declaration of War.
C,rgrss Monday formally declared
wa exist between the United States
and spain, the senate passed the naval
appropriation bill carrying large amount
of money for the Improvement of our
sea fighting arm Of the federal service,
Che Hull army reorganization bill was
passed by the senate and now goes to
conference. Secretary Sherman re-
signed as chief Of the state departure 1T
to be succeeded by Assistant Secretary
Day and the latter by John B. Moore of
New York, an acknowledged authority
on international law, and the war de-
partment called on the several states
for their quota to the volunteers. These
make up tho important events of the day.
War Revenue Measure.
The Republican members of the house
ways and means committee have COM
pleted the war revenue measure The
bill as now prepared, it is estimated
will raise 500, 0O0, 900 annually. 1t was
decided to place tax of cent upon
chewing gum and and cents on min
eral waters, ginger ale and foreign and
native wine, 2 cents on pints and 4
cents on quarts. These additions are
made to the stamp act of 1866. which
is re.enacted with notifications. A
tonnage tax which is expected to raise
81. SOC, 900, is also incorporated in the
bill. The addition of 81 per barrel on
beer is expected to raise $35, OOO, OO0
The doubling of the tobacco tax and
the provision for retail license of
$3.50 are expected to raise 100000, coo
and the provisions of the stamp tax over
$50, 100000.
Soldiers at Chic!xanauga.
Work of organizing the United States
troops centering at Chickamauga into
brigades and divisions, in order, as
General Brooke expressed it, ''to place
them on a war footing in the most eff
/ fective manner, has begun. The cav.
; airy and artillery formations have al
ready been completed. The infantry
regiments, of which a greater number
than was supposed even by General
Brooke will rendezvous at Chlcka.
manga, will be organized into brigades
as fast las they arrive
/ Most governors of states have made
prompt and gratifying responses to the
call for volunteers.
The cabinet decided not to release the
Buena Ventura or other early prizes
but to let the courts settle such matters.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-29
HELENA CAPTURES A PRIZE.


Orleans to Barcelona.
KEY WEST Ala, April 25.-The
United States gunDoat Helena cap
tured the Spanish ship Miguel Jover
saturday morning. The lovers cargo
is composed of cetton and slaves. The
prize is estimated to value $500, 900, her
cargo alone being worth 100000. She
belonged 10 the Pinillo line Of BARGE
Iona
The Helena did not sail with the fleet
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-29
Hear Nothing From the Paris.

LONDON. April ei'.-A point Of visaH
interest for all London is whether this.
Paris has escaped the Spanish WAX
ship. Up to midnight there was alb
solutely no news as to the liner IN.
Southampton.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-29
Special Sale of Millinery,

Don't lose sight Of Mrs. Wallace :.
millinery sale on Monday, May
2: All new purchases this spring
and everything goes at ACTUAL.
COST Remember the date Monday /,
May q $.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-29
Britain's Act Is FRIENDLY.

LONDON, April 27.-The dismissal of
the United States squadron from Hong
Kong and the apparent severity of the
British government in regard to the
United States torpedo boat Somers at
Falmouth. the Associated Press hears,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-29
Eggs for Setting.

I have eggs from Hamburgs !,
Brown Leghorns and White Wyan-
dotte chickens for sale for setting
purposes. Emily Wyrick. City.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-29
HAVANA is 70 Be BoMBARpEn

Notification Given to British CeAaan
Gullin by This Government.
HAVANA, April 25.-Havana knows
today it is to be bombarded,. and is s1.a
the verge of panic in consequence.
The news came in notification tes
British Consul Gullin by his govern
ment that warming of the lombard
ment has been given by the Unitedl
States.
The news spread over the city ikss
fire through dry grass The NEWS
papers all prepared extras, but the GEM
sor at the palace crossed out every Rmss
of the news. They appealed to Cap.
tain General Blanco, but he told thu
editors he did not want the city alarmed
and would not permit the fact that tlaes
bombardment was imminent to hes
made public.
Bat the news passed from lip TO- lIgs
and Saturday night nothing else ws4s=
spoken of in the Parque Central or Esa
the cafes. It is pitiful to watch the
women of Havana The streets ARE,
full of them. and nearly every one looks
on the verge of Mysteries. The govern
ment is doing all it can to keep the ca
citament down
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on Friday morning, but remained her.
until Saturday, when she steamed Rss
to sea. She was cruising about !.ss
miles in southwestefly direction wherr
the Jover, steering southeastsKae
course, hove in sight. The Helena hxed&s
a blank shot and the Spaniard instsakHs
hove to. The gunboat then put prize.
crew of IL marines and engineer and lse
blue jackets on board the Jover uniasa,
the command of Ensign McClelhazs.
who had with him Ensigns Davis aasss
McFar..,ad. The gunboat conveysss
the prize lnso port.
The Jover " as bound from New Orr
leans for Barcelona via Havana,
Captain Charles v. Munson,, CIR
ployed by the Clyde line at JACKSON.
vile, and formerly with the Ward lssaR,
and revenue service, has arrived hers.
having been called here by Admiral
Sampson. Captain Munson will acs All
feet pilot. The Dolphin will take hassa
to the flagship.
According to the Bureau Veritas, tfsss
Miguel Jover, in English the MichiaaA
Jover. Captain Bill, is Spanish Steamer
which steamed from New Orleans sar
April 20 for Barcelona. She wass.
formerly the Port Denison, is harsz
rugged, is of 2,0h4 tons net register, aueG
was built at Newcastle, England, IKE
1877. She is 81 feet, five inches long
has draft of Ii teet. Her owner as
Empresa Trans Atlantic (Hibey de-
lover Serra) of Barcelona.
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THE SHEEP STORY.
Denunciation Of It by a Demo-
cratic Paper.

(From the Los Angeles Herald)
Whoever revived the sheep story
about Gage ought to be thrashed. This
episode occurred some twenty years
ago and is barred by the statute of
decent politics and fair play, even if
the charges made against Gage are
true, which are doubted. 1t is some
consolation to Democrats, however,
that this story came from Republican
sources - probably from Alameda
County. Megaphone hopes that Dem
ocrats will dismiss such campaign
methods and deal with Mr.. Gage as he
is. Gage is a good fellow. Nobody
believes he ever stole sheep or any
thing else or ever cheated his part
ners or any one else Let--aH Demo-
Gratis say a good work for him ana
give him a certificate Of character up
to the time when Burns made his last
visit to this city. Since that visit,
however let all Democrats judge him
by the political company he keeps and
carefully observe whether or not his
voice is the voice Of Henry and his
hand the hand of Daniel.
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of education and of the support ana
advancement of the University in par
ticular The miners are congratulated
upon the success of the Republican poll
icy in their interest and legislative con-
sservation of the industry is promised.
while a department of mines is favored
as a new feature in the Federal system.
The preservation of the mineral LANDS
clared to be wise policy, while the
platform gives forth no uncertain sound
concerning the rectification and i'm
provement Of our navigable streams. In
this connection the Democratic Gov
ernor is arraigned for failing to carry
out the command Of the Legislature
concerning the dredging Of the chief
rivers, just judgment, by the way,
upon a miserably managed business.
More attention is demanded for irri-
cation, the storage Of winter waters,
subjects upon which there will be no
division of sentiment. Protection of
dairy interests, good road system,
non adulteration of food maintenance
of district and State Fairs, approval of
the allied printing trade label, and ju-
dicious legislation against importation
of convictmade goods are treated.
The suggestion for the use of convict
labor upon the highways. opens door
for honest debate of a question that is
by no means settled one. The prop
osition for Federal law con1ning the
sale of convict made goods to the States
wherein produced, will be met with the
objection that it opposes the right Of
the people to trade freely between the
States.
The final declaration is one favoring
an effective primary law, whereby the
beginning of political revolution may
be preserved from corrupting influences.
Such, in brief, is the platform, which
may not be considered in its entirety
at one meal, and the several parts Of
which must and will be debated by the
people and the press in detail. It has
this strong virtue as a whole: It is
assertive, positive, unmistakable and
challenging
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STEINER IS HERE.
And He is Carrying CHIP on His
Shoulder.

Jack Steiner, the popular glove ar
tist, came up from San francisco last
night to see what are the chances OF
getting on a match with some high
class man, under the auspices Of the
Sacramento Athletic Club. The tall
pugilist is apparently in the finest pos
sible fettle, and is ready to meet any
man on the coast.
The club managers recently received
an offer from Hank Griffin Of Los An
geles to meet Steiner, and have been
quietly inquiring into Griffin's standing
as a pugilist. So far they have heard
none but the best accounts of Griffin.
Not long ago he fought Jim Jeffries
seventeen rounds in Los Angeles, and
is thought to be good match for any
man on the Coast.
The club does not intend to sign any
one until it has reasonable assurances
that the men are evenly matched. il
further inquiry proves Griffin to be
what is claimed for him, he and Stelz-
ner will probably be signed.
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
SYLLARITS


Is. F., No. 135-In Bank-Filed August
%, 1882
knight, as administrator, etc., appel
liant; Trip, respondent
A party who disposes of his property
immediately previous to undergoing a
dangerous surgical operation evidently
does SO in contemplation of his death
under the operation, and it Is not neces-
sary for him to state that fact as one
OF the terms of the gift, which is mani
testify one causa mortis. If the circuu-
stances under which the gift was made
are such as to authorize such conclu-
sion, 1t will be treated the same as if it
had been so stated by the donor. c. c.,
For the purpose of prevs nting frauds and
perJur1es, the. statute requires a testa-
meataTy mleaa E disposition of property to be
MADE by a written instrument, executed
with certain formalities and while a gift
causa mortis is testarnentary to the ex-
tent that 1t is made in contemplation of
death and becomes absolute only upon
the death of the donor it is at the same
time subject to the rules governing a gift
inter inter- % vivos; :, The actual delivery of the
thing given, is made the substitute for the
formal writing required for a testamen-
tary disposition, but without such deliv-
cry the words of the donor are unavaiing
to constitute a gift
All gifts are necessarily inter yiyos for
nV1ng donor and donee are indispen-
sable to a valid gift; but, when the gift
death. and as a provision for the donee in
the event or such death, 1t is called a. gift
causa mortis. This designation of its char
acter does not, however, change the ele-
ments requisite to rendering the gift COM
plete. There can be no gift without an
intention to give and a delivery either
actual or constructive of the thing given.
1t is fact Of delivery that converts
an unexecuted and revocable purpose into
an executed and complete gift
The sympoicaI delivery which will sat-
isfy the statute is limited to such prop
erty as is not capable Of actual transfer
or immediate delivery. A delivery Of the
key to a receptacle which is itself present
and capable of delivery will not of itself
constitute a, delivery of the contents of
the receDtacle
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NERVOUS DEPRESSION.
IA TALK WITH MRS. PINKHAM.] ]

A woman with the blues is very un.
comfortable person. She is illogical,
unhappy and frequently hysterical.
The condition of the mind known as
the blues" nearly always, with wo-
men, results from diseased organs OF
generation.
1t is a source of wonder that in this
age of advanced medical science, any
person should still believe that mere
force of will and determination will
overcome depressed spirits and nerv-
BUSINESS in women. These troubles are
indications of disease.
Every woman who doesn't under
stand her condition should write to
Lynn, Mass, to Mrs. Pinkham for her
advice. Her advice is thorough COM
mon sense. and is the counsel of a
learned woman of great experience.
Read the story of Mrs. F. S. BENNETT,
Westphalia, Kansas, as told in the fol-
lowing letter:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I have suf-
fered for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such
a weakened condition, caused me to
flow for nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged by friends, I wrote to you
for advice. After using the treatment
which you advised for short time,
that terrible flow stopped.
81 am now gaining strength and
flesh, and have better health than /
have had for the past ten years. l
wish to say to all distressed, suffer-
ing women, do not suffer longer, when
there is one so kind and willing to
aid YOU"
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound is a woman's remedy for wo-
mans ills. More than million wo-
men have been benefited by it.
The record-union., 1898-08-25
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 96 and 90 de-
grees, with light and gentle to brisk
southerly and northerly winds and clear
or hazy weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at a. m
and 5 p. m. yesterday were 2993 and
29.S9 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 81 and So
degrees, and one year ago to-day s.
and 60 degrees.
The average temperature was rs and
the normal 73, showing yesterday to
have been 3 degrees warmer than usual
for the oath day Of August.
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A Slight Diversion.

There was a slight fisticuff yesterday
afternoon in the convention between
Alex. Truman and Charles Morris of
the San Francisco delegation. 1t arose
over a misunderstanding wherein Nor
ris thought he was put in false light
by Truman, whom he accused of trying
to make him vote contrary to his prin-
ciples. A few blows were exchanged
after which the friends of the combat
ants separated them and the row was
over.
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MENDACIOUS DECLARATION.

The San Francisco "Post" calls at
cept the Committee on Platform of the
late fusion convention evidently knew.
namely, that no "Refunding Act re-
lating to the Central Pacific Railroad
Indebtedness was passed by the Fifty
fifth Congress. The platform de-
clares that such bill was passed. It
thus promulgates a lie.
What was done was to add to the
general deficiency bill a clause provid-
ing for Commissioners, including the
Secretary of the Treasury, the Secre-
tary of the Interior and the Attorney
General to fix upon terms of settle
ment on the basis Of payment of prin-
cipal and interest in full. But that can
not be effective without the approval Of
the President of the United States.
The settlement must be fixed upon
within one year, and II it is not per-
fected in that time the President
Shall" not may, proceed to foreclose
the liens of the United States against
the railroad company.
There is perfect lucidity in this;
there is no room whatever for doubt
or misapprehension; the settlement
must be agreed to within q year: the
President has complete control over it,
and must approve or disapprove, ana
If the latter he must proceed to fore
close; there is no discretion given him
ON that point When the fusionist
convention made it's declaration there
fore, it was not only mendacious. but
1t expressed, as our contemporary has
pointedly put it, want of confidence
in the President Of the United States.
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A PIONEERS FUNERAL.
Obsequies Of the Late f. II. Russe1
Yesterdav

The funeral Of Francis II. Russell, the
old pioneer, who passed away last Mon
day after a short illness, took place
yesterday afternoon from his late resi-
dence, 719 H street.
Deceased was member Of the Pio-
neers and Of Sacramento Lodge, No.
2, /. 0. 0. F., both of which turned out
in a body. A large number of other
friends also gathered at the house. The
casket was covered with flowers. Rev.
Robert J. Johnson officiated, and a
choir composed of Mrs. B. f. Howard,
Mrs. Mary Ross, r. T. Cohn and j. G..
Genshlea sang at the house and ceme-
terry.
The pall-bearers were Mr.. Luther
and Mr.. Lawson from the Pioneers, N.
Wilcox and P. A. Miller from the Odd
Fellows, c. Campbell and A. Aitken.
The record-union., 1898-08-25

The Government has done the cor
rect thing in extending coastwise trade
regulations for American shipping to
Porto Rico 1t is probable that the
same rule will be made for Hawaii;
that is, that only American bottoms
can engage in carrying trade between
the several coasts of the United States
The record-union., 1898-08-25
Weather Forecast.
Northern California-Fair Thursday
brisk west wind.

And so i might go to ad libitum, ad nau-
scum usque, but it is unnecessary. As a
seIf-respecting man would feel justified,
and bound in honor to withdraw from a
party 1.-THE Democraticl which has fallen
to such levels; but there is another potent
reason for my Immediate withdrawal,
which is: That new party is being
formed for the purpose of restoring the
natural rights of the great landless DEM
ocracy of America.-James G. Mcguire.
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challenging

Right is the Portland "Oregonian,"
and the expression cannot be improved
upon when it declares: More than
smokeless powder or fire-proof wood or
faster battleships or army reorganiza-
tion, we need a higher ideal of citizen
ship. Because if we have that first, all
these things shall be added"
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always Jealous partisan of the party.
A man of. capacity and manly graces.
Of settled habit, high character, and
the sterling qualities which command
respect and inspire admiration.
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Don't Miss the Irish Fair.

A special train will leave Sacra-
mento at $50 a. m. Saturday, August
9th. Tickets good for return on any
train via Benicia, including Sunday,
August 2Sth. Round trip, 1925.
The record-union., 1898-08-25
Thief Got Away.

young tough named Glenn at
tempted to rob man in an uptown
hotel last evening. Officer Ash got af-
ter him, but the feet-footed thief made
his escape. Ash got his hat, however