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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
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doubling the patriotism of the nations
or its willingness to make fresh sacri-
fees, they coolly and deliberately point
out the frightful consequences to Spain
of war with the United States. Spanish
4 per cents have already fallen to Az.
cents on the dollar. Gold is at pre-
MUM of ~ per cent. The note circu-
lation of Spain is within $50, 900, 900 OF
the maximum limit fixed by the Bank
of Spain charter. Spain has already
pied g~,. y" most valuable sources Of
national reveal 10 to carry on the Cuban
war.
Unless the situation improves with
in two days an unparalleled money
panic in Spain may be expected. The
financial papers show q strong inclina-
ton to part with Cuba if two condi-
tons can be secured-frst, if SPAIN
can escape being saddled with the Gu
tire Cuban debt, while at the same
time losing the Invaluable Cuban mar
kets and revenue second, if solution
can be found compatible with Spanish
honor and pride.
But the moneyed interests in Spain,
as in the United States, weigh but little
in the balance against the politicians.
the press and the people, now almost
united for war against the United
States. ARTHUR E. HoUGHToN.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
Havoc of the Flood.

PITTsBURG, March 2b-As the flood
subsidies the inundated districts in the
two cities presents desolate appear
ance, and the residents are beginning
to suffer the after effects of the high
water. At 10 o'clock the water had re-
coded to 2l1 feet, which is inches be.
low the danger line. From careful es.
Inmates made it is believed that the loss
in and about Pittsburg and Allegheny
will reach $1,OOO,OOO This Includes
the loss Of wages occasioned by the en-
ployes of manufacturing establish.
ments forced to close down.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
New Plan of A autonomy.

New YORK, March 2S.-Spain, al
though apparently defiant, has asked
for further delay before the United
States does anything more about Cuba
says the Washington correspondent of
The Herald. This request was made
through Senior Polo y Bernabe, the
Spanish minister. He promised in
SPANS behalf that she would lay be-
fore the state department. at an early
day plans a more liberal govern.
ment of o. This matter, the min.
lister I'D, would be so fair and lib.
eral it would be satisfactory to
the United States and the Cuban insur
gents and would bring about peace in the
island. Spain's proposal is generally
believed in Washington to have come
too late.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01

BOARD OF INQUIRY.
waters was discussed and accepted, the
peninsular authorities at Madrid and
Havana were advised of the purpose of
this government to resume friendly
naval visits at Cuban ports, and that in
that view the Maine would forthwith
call at the port of Havana. This an
no.-oement was received by the Span
lsh government with appreciation of
the friendly character of the visit of
the Maine and with the notification
OF the intention to return the courtesy
by sending Spanish ships to the prin.
cipal ports of the United States. Mean
while, the Maine entered the port of
Havana of the 25th of January, her ar
rival being marked with no special in.
cldent besides the exchange of Gus.
tomary salutes and ceremonial visits.
The Maine continued in the harbor
OF Havana during the three weeks
following her arrival. No appreciable
excitement attended her stay. On the
contrary, a feeling of relief and conf
dence followed the resumption of the
long interrupted friendly intercourse.
So noticeable was this immediate effect
of her visit that the consul general
strongly urged that the presence of our
ships in Cuban waters should be kept
up by retaining them at Havana, or in
the event of her recall, by sending
their vessel there to take her place.
At 9:45 in the evening, of the 10Th of
February, the Maine was destroyed by
an explosion, by which the entire for.
ward part Of the ship was utterly
wrecked. In this catastrophe two Off
GERS and ESQ Of her crew persisted, those
who were not killed outright by her
explosion being penned between decks
by the tangle ofwreckage, and drowned
by the immediate sinking of the hull.
Prompt assistance was rendered by
the neighboring vessels anchored in the
harbor, aid being especially given by
the boats OF the Spanish cruiser Alton
SO XIII and the Ward line steamer City
OF Washington, which lay not far dis
rant. The wounded were generously
cared for by the authorities of Havana,
the hospitals being freely opened to
them, while the earliest recovered
bodies of the dead were inferred by the
municipality in a public cemetery in
the city. Tributes of grief and sym
pathy were offered from all official
quarters of the island.
The appalling calamity fell upon the
people of our country with crushing
force, and for a brief time an intense
excitement prevailed. which in COM
munity less just and self-controlled
than ours, might have led to hasty acts
OF blind resentment. This spirit, how
ever, soon gave away to the calmer
processes of reason and to the resolve to
investigate the facts and await the ma
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01

trail figure at the launching and the
luncheon given to 500 by the ships
builders after the ceremonies. The
central figure was lis daughter and
only child, Miss Christine Bradley, a
beautiful lS-year- old girl, who came
with her mother and friends from
Washington, where she attends school,
to christen the vessel. The christening.
which many officials thought should be
done with wine Or Kentucky's famous
product, was done with pure water,
Miss Bradley declining to use anything
else, and winning her fight for it after
private but hard fought battle with
those who opposed her.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
GIANT ENGINES OF WAR.
Twin Battleships Kentucky snd Kearsas =
Successfully Launched

Twin Battleships Kentucky Bnd Kearsage
Successfully Launched.
NEWPORT News, Va, March 3d.
The first great battleship ever launched
from private yard in the south, kissed
the waves IN the James river at 10 :O2
this afternoon at the immense plant of
the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock company, and at II 80 a sec.
ond ship, the exact counterpart of the
first one. except in name, followed.
They were christened respectively the
kearsarge and the Kentucky.
kentuckians, proud of the new battle
ship bearing their states name, were
here today by tho hundred Governor
Bradley, a born orator and Of com.
mandlng presence, was mkt to the cen.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, OF Groton, S. D. WAS taken
with bad cold which settled on nv
lungs; caugh set IN and finally termina-
ted IN Consumption. Four Doctors
gave me up. saying could live but a.
snort time. gave myeelf up to nv
Savior, deterrnlnee If coue not stay,
with my friends on earth, would meet
my absent ones above. MY husband
was advised to get DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. gave it's trial, took in al
eight boz ties. 1t has cured me, and
thank God | am saved and now we'll
and healthy women" Trial bottles
free at W. l.. Gardner's Drug Store.
Regular prices SOC and $1.OO. Guaran-
teed or price refunded
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
MESSAGE ON MAINE.
PRESIDENT LAYS INQUIRY REPORr
BEFORE CONGRESS.
M'inc Was Wrecked by Mine--Board
Unable to Fix Responsibility For the
Disaster Captain Sigsbee Exonerated
From All Blame.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The presi-
dent today sent the following message
to congress
TO the Congress of the United States:
For some time prior to the visit of the
Maine to Havana harbor our consular
representatives pointed out the advan-
tages to follow from the visit of ma.
tional ships to the Cuban waters, in ac-
customing the people to the presence of
our flag as the symbol of good will and
of our ships in the fulillment of the
mission of protection to American in
terests, even though no immediate need
therefor might exist
Accordingly, on the Oath of January
last, after conference with the Span
ish minister, in which the renewal of
visits of our war vessels to Spanish
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
To Cure Constipution ro,e !,

TO cure COnstfpntiOn TOrever.
take EaScaretS Candy Catloltic. Zoe or 25c
=. g. O. failto cure, druggists sfund moneY
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
OPEN TO THE WORLD.

Russian Flag Now Waves Over Chinese
Ports.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 3O.-The Off
cial Messenger publishes circular
which has been telegraphed by Count
Muravietf, the Russian minister for
foreign affairs, to the representatives of
Russia abroad. 1t is as follows. ssBy
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
CITY CONVENTION.
Joint Democratic and Peoples Par
ty City Convention.

Pursuant to the agreement of the,
committees of the above parties, to ioin
in the nomination Of a city and school
ticket for the year 1898, notice is hereby
given that there Will be held city con-
vention at the city hal in Rapid City,
S. d., at 1870 p. M, Saturday, April g.,
1898, to place in nomination a full CITY
and school ticket, to be voted for or,
April 10, 1885,
The following representation will be-
allowed: First ward delegates: Second
ward, 8 delegates, Third ward, 5 dele
gates: Fourth ward, delegates.
It's recommended that primaries be.
held in the various wards on Saturday,
April =, 1898, at 1880 T.. m.
All who supported the w. j. BRYAN
electors in 1896 will be entitled to vote,
at the primaries.
JOHN P. MCELRoY, JR.
Chairman Democratic CITY COMMITTEES
w. H.TOMPKINs.
Chairman Peoples Party City Com
mittee
FIRST WARD PRIMARY
A primary for the selection of seven
delegates to the joint democratic and
peoples party city convention, to be-
held ia Rapid City, April.9, 1898, will,
be held at the Office of w. H. Boyd on.
Saturday evening, April 2, 1893. By
order of the committee.
SECOND WARD PRIMARY.
A primary for the selection of eight
delegates to the joint democratic and
peoples party city convention, 20 be-
held in Rapid City, April 9, 1898, will
be held at the office Of the Black Hills.
UNION, on Saturday evening, April 2
1898. BY order of committee.
THIRD WARD PRIMARY.
A primary for the selection of five
delegates to the joint democratic ard
peoples party CITY convention. to he
held in Rapid City. tp"ii 9 1895, will h,.-
held at the office Of toward Worth. on
Saturday evening, April 2, 1898. By
order Of committee.
FOURTH WARD PRIMARY
A primary for the selection OF five
delegates to the joint democratic and
peoples party city convention, to be
held in Rapid City, April 8, 1898, will
be held at the city hall, on Saturday
evening: April 2, 1898. BY order OF
committee.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
Rapid City Black Hlsl South Dakota Friday April 1885,

In neither senate nor house was there
any debate in reference to the presi-
dents message. 1t was referred to the
committee on foreign relations under
the rules The house adiourned early
out of respect to Representative Simp-
kins of Massachusetts,.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01

virtue Of convention signed at Picking
on March q, Port Arthur and the port
OF Tai Lien Wan and the territories ad-
Jacent have been ceded to Russia by
China. You are requested to notify
the government where you are accred-
tied, adding that the above mentioned
ports and territories will be immedi-
ately occupied by Russian troops and
that the Russian flag will be hoisted by
the side of the Chinese flag. You may
at the same time inform the foreign
minister that the port of Tai Lien Wan
will be open to foreign trade, and that
the largest measure of hospitality will
be extended to the ships of all friendly
nations"
The cessions are for 25 years, but may
be extended later by common accord.
Further China has conceded the right
OF constructing a railroad to connect the
ports with the Transsiberian main line,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
Fierce Gales Raging In England.

LONDON, March 2...-The severe gales,
accompanied by intense cold, snow and
sleet are unabated all over England.
The weather is especially severe over
the southeast coast and it is worse off
the French coast. The trips of the
channel steamers to the continent are
still suspended and Geographic COM
munication is seriously delayed. There
have been numerous shipping disasters
all round the English coast and along
the north sea to the Baltic There have
been many heroic rescues. At Shields
the crew Of the Norwegian bark Dia.
mente was landed by the rocket an.
paratus in the presence of thousands of
spectators. At Dover the gale was es.
pecially severe, the shore being strewn
with wreckage, while at Lowestoff,
huge masses of the cliffs were washed
away and the houses on their tops were
endangered. Over 100 fishing smacks
are missing.
The morning Alaskan., 1898-02-01

the Seattle. skaguay and Dyea run. She is now lying at the Schwabacher dock. The Signal is the vessel which was re- ported lost Thursday night in telegram from Carnamah point. On her way up from San Francisco the Signals captain had thrown overheard a number of worn.out life buoys and belts with the name "Str. signal' painted on them. These being found later on the beach st Carnamah point. led to the fear that the vessel had been lost. The steam schooner is l50 feet long, 3+4 feet beam, l3.s feet deep, and has n carrying capacity of about 650 tons.
The morning Alaskan., 1898-02-01
NOT TO BE DIVIDED.
House Committee Ready to Decide
 the Question.

CHICAGO. Jan. sl.-A special to the Tribune from Washington says:
 The fate of the territories now press ing forward for statehood already has been practically settled. and unless the unexpected happens there will be no territorial legislation at this session.
 As to Alaska, Chairman Knox. of the house committee on territories, says he does not beleivc the time is yet ripe for riaking 1t territory. He believes the population there is too shifting and that the existing form of government should be broadened in the way of extending the jurisdiction Of the United States courts and commissioners and enlarging the military feature of the administra- tion of the district.
 The house committee, after giving hearings in advocacy of admitting Arizona, New Mexico and oklahama into the sisterhood of states fixed on next Wednesday for the vote on these measures. There Is little doubt of the result of that meeting. The member ship of the committee is fifteen. There are eight republicans and seven demo- crats. The republicans will vote solidly against the admission of any of the ter ritories. which will prevent the measure coming before the house. The senate committee is likewise so disposed. Chairman Knox has talked over the situ- ation informally at various times with members of the committees of either wing, and the bodies are working along in the same line.
 Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma are the only regularly organized territo- ries now remaining. in view of the par ceiling out of the Indian territory among the five civilized tribes. and the only re maining territorial legislation in sight will be on the transition of Alaska from n district into single or two territories, and the admission into statehood of the Indian territory, and the five tribes are broken up and the entire section reor- eanized.
 As to the Indian territory, the Dawes commission has already announced the hopeless prospect of reaching any fur ther agreements with the five tribes. and the only way of straightening out the complication is by congressional legisla tion
The morning Alaskan., 1898-02-01
THE SIGNAL.
VIII Carry the Advance Guard of the
 KIondike Relief Expedition.
lPost.Intclllgeneer.l


 Two officers. twenty-two men and no pack animals will leave here February 9th on the steam schooner Signal. They constitute the advance guard of the government relief expedition to the Klondike. In Skaguay they will make all the preparations preliminary to the departure of the main body. when 1t shall arrive, and there will be no further delay. The Signal Is U steamer better arranged for the accommodation of freight than passengers. The original intention of Carroll. Johnson X Co.,. her owners, was to send her north January 20 with cargo of live stock and feed. Since she is called upon to carry twenty four passengers. alterations will be made between now and February to insure the comfort of the soldiers. It IS prob able that any passenger accommodations added now will be made permanent, as the Signal is to be operated regularly on
The morning Alaskan., 1898-02-01
BRADSTREET'SLATEST
 REPORT.
The State of Trade According to the
 Last Report.

A large measure of activity in busi- ness and industrial lines. in certain in- stances previous records surpassed. and very generally steadiness in prices of staples. Is perhaps the most notable fea- ture of tho trade situation this week. Quotations of cereals show the most ag- gressive strength. while those of some makes of pig iron betray rather more decided weakness than they did week ago. Mild weather is frequently men, tioned as an influence tending to check retail distribution of seasonabls goods, chiefly because of the effect on country roads. Spring trade opens slowly, as usual at this time of the year, but conf- dence is still unimpaired. As already intimated. the immense current produc- tion of pig iron. amounting to fully 1 i,000, 900 tons per month. has begun to exercise m influence upon the p-ice of that staple, but decreases reported are still only fractional. The outlook in the steel rail trade is reported as flattering one. Large orders for railroad account. already booked, have been increased within the week, an example cf this being furnished by sales of i5,0O0 tons reported from Chicago at full prices. Higher prices from wool abroad. based partly on short yield reports. are reflect ed in the firmness of domestic quota- tions, although the demand, while com pairing well with most preceding years, is smaller than 1t was at this time in 1897, when the tariff changes were being anticipated. The industrial situation, with the single exception of the cotton industry. is one of exceptional strength. Business is active at Pacific coast points. California crop prospects have been im- proved by the recent rains, and ship and boat building are very active along Puget sound and ar Portland. Quite a shrinkage in cereal exports is indicated by reports to Bradstreets this week. Total shipments of wheat. flour includ- ed. from the United States and Canada, amounted to only s,926,o0o bushels, against 5,229 900 bushels last week, 2,9l6. 900 bushels this week year ago. s.s49, 900 bushels in 1896, and 2.si0.00o bushels in the third week of January, ls9l A further failing of iu the mum. ber of business failures is reported in tho United States this week, the total being only 2O9. as against 2S2 last week. 429 in this week year ago. and Si4 in this week of 1896. 3i2 in 1895. and Sss in 1894. Failures in the Dominion of Canada show further falling of, amounting this week to only 46, against 5s last week. 57 in 1897, 52 in 1896 and i6 in 1894, but slightly exceeding those of 1895. which numbered 3s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-24

hour bicycle race which BEGINS at the
Exposition building at noon to-mor-
row. The race, which is given under
the auspices Of the Second Brigade
band, with George l.. MOreldnd man
ager, promises to eclipse anything Of
the kind ever held here, and many
records are expected to be broken.
The race is sanctioned py the /. A..
W., and a goodly number OF the crack
riders of the country will contest.
In order to avoid any question as to
the distance travelled the mana cement
has secured affidavits from the engin-
eer and builder of the track, showing
that the track is exactly $40 feet to the
lap, of IL laps to the mile. Every pre-
caution has been taken to secure abso-
lutte accuracy in the scoring.
The contestants VIII be Obliged -
make at least / 100 miles 10 secure any
share of the purses. Should any OF
the riders fall below $50 miles in any
day. ne will be ruled oft the track
The list of starters include Miller.
Of Chicago, winner OF The New York
six day race; Waller, OF New York,
Elkes, of Saratoga; Henshaw, CT
Brooklyn: Cannon, Of New York; Van
Embert, Hall, OF Philadelphia; Stew
art, of ST. Louis; Johnson of New
York; and Ruckel, Densch and Wal
ters. of PittSburg
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-24
LARGE FUNERAL.
Remains Of Late Silas NJ. Hatbau,r
Grand Recorder Of A, 0. d, n
Laid at Rest Yesterday.

me funeral of the late Su,s !,
Hathaway, Grand Recorder Of H. 4
Q. U. W., Of West Virginia, tool, n,oa1
yesterday afternoon from the resite I'M
No. 2105 Jacob street. The charact.'
of the service was fully b.ftrn
the prominence and popularity If II
deceased. All the A. Q. {. ". oroo ,L!'
cations of the city turned out n u,
number of three or four hundred or5
marched in a solemn procession boo5
ed by the Opera House band. The so,
vices at the house We're conducted Iy
Rev w. H. Anderson, pastor OF r5s
Chapline street M. q, church.
Only a small portion Of those w5,
attended were able to gain admfssioD
to the house but at the conclusion -,
the service, the remains were carried
to the outside, where every person wac
permitted to take a last view OF tho
body of the enc who had been so vida.
ly known and beloved The various
organizations opened ranks. and wib
uncovered heads passed by the cassie.
Grand Master Workman Nuzum Al
Fairmont, and other prominent A A
U. w. members from out Of the city
attended the funeral. The floral trib.
utes were numerous and beautirr
Among the special designs was cro-s
a pillow, broken column, and M
abundance Of cut flowers. The paN.
bearers were chosen from Welcome
Lodge, No. 6, of which the deceased
was a member. A quartette from t1a
same lodge sang several touching u.
lections. The interment took place at
Peninsula cemetery, where the impros.
sive ritualistic service of the A. O. L.
w. was performed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-24
WIND, RAIN, AND SNOW.
A STORM Yesterday which Did Considera-
BILE Damage.

The barometer yesterday morning
was very low, and the storm which
came did considerable damage, besides
badly frightening many timid persons.
The rain which fell in the early morn
ing, changed to sleet, and about day
light to snow. Snow iell lightly at
intervals throughout the day.
The damage to property by the wind
was slight From all parts of the city
came reports of flying signs, and the
blowing down of trees. portion OF
the roof Of the North Wheeling pot
terry was carried Off
At the Belmont mill, a smokestaclI
IS feet high and 3 feet in diameter,
was blown down, and across the Ohio
River railroad track. An engine
which came down little later de-
molshed the stack.
The old house at the corner Of Wa
ter and Eleventh streets, opposite the
Pennsylvania depot, owned by Mr..
Gallagher, of Moundsville, is III such
condition that it was good food for
the storm. Several hundred shingles
We're lifted from the roof, spread over
Eleventh and Main streets, and all
the yards in the vicinity Several
broken panes Of glass were also blown
ont