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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02
WASHINGTON MEMORIAL.
Masons Will Commemorate Death
of the Great Leader.

Washington, D. C.-(Special.)-The
sons, accompanied by Senator Daniel
of Virginia and Assistant Secretary AL
len of the navy department. called at
the White house today and invited the
president to take part in the ceremo-
MES which will mark the centennial Of
the death of George Washington: Ex-
Mayor kemper of Alexandria, Va. Judge
r. T. M. Duke, grand master of Vir-
ginia; Judge j. B. Rever of Freder-
icksburg. and Colonel M. NJ. Parker
of this city.
The address presented to the president
~recites that the grand lodge of Masons
of Virginia, at the request Of the grand
lodge of the state of Colorado, has de-
termined to mark the centennial Of the
death of President Washington by suit
able Masonic ceremonies at Mount
Vernon on December ID, 1899.
In these services and ceremonies the
grand lodge of Virginia will have the
cooperation of the grand lodge of the
District Of Columbia. and probably of
all the grand lodges in the United
tates and many of those in foreign
lands. The o~bservances at Mount
Vernon will consist as nearly as posi-
BILE of a duplication or reproduction Of
the funeral ceremonies of December IS,
1899.
The lodge in which Washington was
made a Mason and the Washington-Al-
exandria lodge, of which he was the
first master, will take prominent parts
in the ceremonies.
Masons from all parts Of the world
are expected to be present. The lodges
of New Zealand have already indicated
q purpose to send delegations. 1t is
expected that the ceremonies will be
continued in Washington city.
The president assured the committee
that he was in full sympathy with the
project, and if nothing occurred to pre-
vent he would gladly take such part in
the services as the committee might
wish.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02
indians Get

Washington, d. Especial 1.-THE
court Of claims today rendered q judg-
ment Of 5 1858. 400 in favor Of the New
York Indians, who entered suit against
the United States to 20 the value
of certain lands donated to them in
Kansas and subsequently disposed Of by
the United States. The award is in
pursuance of a mandate of the United
States supreme court. The case has
been pending in the courts for about
Ave a These lands had been set
apart as q reservation for them by the
treaty of 1888, but the lands were new
er occupied by them and were sold by
the United States government. The
court Of claims originally decided ad-
versely to the Indians, but the supreme
court reversed that judgment and di-
rected the award in their favor Of the
net amount received for the lands, less
the amount to which the Tonawanda
and Senecas would have been entitled
and less other just deductions.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02
VIII Not Release Them.

Manila, Philippine Enthusiastically
General Otis, the commander of the
American forces, recently proposed to
Aguinaldo that he release the friars
and civilians held in captivity through
out the provinces. The i%nsurgent lead
er denied their m"al-treatment and re-
fused to release them, claiming that
the civilians had enlisted as. volunteers
therefore were legitimate prisoners
OF war. Aguinaldo also denied that wo-
men n children were detained, but
said that some women and children had
voluntarily accompanied their husbands
or fathers into captivity. H.
AS to the friars, Aguinaldo argues
tnat they are prohibited by the pope
from accepting political appointments,
ana they are only permitted to follow
monastic life. ,.."
+. But ne adds, the Philippine clericals
nave deliberately and systematically
deceived n pope. pretending that the
country was ~barbarous, unfit for the
regular ministry and that is was nee
essary to detain the friars until the
pope is undeceived.
Inc Spanish papers here assert that
q sanguinary mutiny has taken place
on BOARD the steamship San Bernar-
ulno' n that the native crew massa-
eleu their Spanish officers. These pa
ters also appeal to the United States
fIo; Iontrol the natives. Advices from
trnst say .ne natives Of that city dis
d dus Agulnaldo II want American
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02
LARGEST IN THE WORLD.
New Battle Ship Successfully
Launchedin England.


Portsmouth, Observation-Disclosures
sands Of people today witnessed the
launching of the ram battleship, For
midable, at the dockyards here. She is
said to be the largest warship in the
world. being Of $1,000 Ions displacement.
She is 400 feet long, has se~venty-fve-
foot beam and draws twenty-six feet
nine inches of water. She cos over
fl, 900. 900, and is estimated to steam
eighteen knots. The chancellor Of the
exchequer, Mr.. Michael Hicks-Beach,
the first lord Of the admiralty, Mr.. Cos
chen, and Admiral Sir Michael Culmes
Seymour were among those present. A
notable feature Of the launch of the
battleship was the %entwining of the
British and American flags on the off,
cial stand.
The armament of the Formidable con-
sists of tour twelve-inch guns, twelve
six-inch quick firing guns, eighteen
twelve-pounders, twelve three-pounders
and eight Maxim guns. She carries 900
tons Of coal in her bunkers and will
have complement Of $50 men. Her
twelve-inch guns are in hooded bar
bettes. She is to be driven by two pro-
pellors and will have 5000 indicated
horse power.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02
SCRAMBLE FOR SEATS.
Members Of the Legislature Pick.
ing Out Their Places.

Lincoln, Neb.-(Special.)-There has
been quite a rush by members-elect for
choice Of seats in the next house, and
today the plat for the house on file in
the secretary of states office shows
more than half Of the seats taken.
The Douglas county delegation has
secured seats IN the north side of the
center aisle and in the front rows to
the fourth Of that section. The Lam
caster delegation preferred the loca-
ton occupied last session by its mem
bers, and has taken seats we'll in front
and in the central section on the south
side of the hall. Peter Jansen has the
old Church Howe" seat and Pollard Of
Cass has the one just in the rear
which was made famous by John G.
watson, and which has come to be
known as the John Watson seat" The
same plat Of arrangement Of desks il
followed year after year, so that these
seats are In fact in just the same no.
sitton as when occupied by the. former
legislators whose names they bear. Paul
clark OF Lancaster says that the al
lowing members to select the seats
they want. providing nobody has asked
for them before, ia but a pretense. and
II there is any rule that requires the
secretary of state to really give the
seat to him that he wants he would
prefer the n Immediately in the rear
OF the speakers desk: at any rate he
has signified his desire to have this set
apart for him.
The contest over the speakership Is
likely to be a lively one and the nm
merous candidates for United States
senator are taking considerable inter
est in this. Among politicians TO-DAY
there has been frequent mention -
the name Of ~ex-Lieutenant Governor
senatorial position and it is said 4hne
his support will be strong from ths
first It he enters the a '"e
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02
TERRIBLE DISASTER AT SEA
SEVENTY PEOPLE FIND WAT
cry GRAVES.
Two Chinese Steamers Collide anu
One Sinks in Three Minutes
-Other Foreign News.

Vancouver, B. C.-(Special)-Advices
by steamship Empress of China tell of
a terrible disaster in an inland sea
on October Is, when the steamer Kin
shiu Maru came into collision with the
steamer Myagawa Maru off Taxa, sink
ing the latter in three minutes.
It is reported that 100 persons were
So strong was the impact that the cap
tain, who vas on the bridge was
thrown into the sea. The captain and
all the crew was saved.
1t is stated hat Great Britain has
suggested that the railway between
working and the mines in the vicinity
of the railroad should stand as secur-
ity for the loan under negotiations for
the construction of the railway be-
tween New Chwaing and Shanghai
Kwan. Russia has assented to this and
discussion on the details of the agree
ment is progressing.
West China is still in a very dis
turbed state. The band chief, Yuh Man
Toi, has eniissaries throughout the
province of Szechuen n in many of
the cities his proclamation is posted
calling on the people to expel foreign
ers who are said to be enemies of the
people and seeking the partition of the
empire. Yuh Man Toi promises great
deliverance and ven undertakes to
have the Japan wal indemnity repaid.
Just before the mail left a disturb
ers attacked the settlement and in
flicted injury on two members of the
French consulate. On receipt of he
news the German minister addressed
vigorous remonstrances to the Tsungli
Yamen.
A fire at Natal destroyed 100 houses.
One hundred and fifty houses were
burned at Shanghai.
Scrimser of the American Pacific ca
bile is enlisting sympathy in Japan for
his plan.
Manila law courts have resumed
business with Spanish judges to hear
all civil cases and American judges to
hear all criminal cases.
Some disquieting news has been re-
ceived as to the health of American
troops at Manila. In addition to the
great amount of malarial and typhoid
fever prevailing, malignant smallpox
has appeared. The deaths in the hos
pital will average about 100 soldiers
a month.
There is a leper scare in Manila.
Through the neglect Of the Spanish Of
ficials, nearly 200 lepers have escaped
from confinement. For a time this was
unknown to the authorities, and the
outcasts were allowed to wander at
large. Orders have been issued to me
effect that all lepers will be arrested
and sent to a small uninhabited island
on the southeast of Luzon. On this
island the American government will
establish harborage for the lepers OF
the Philippines. They will be cared
for at the expense of the government.
AS far as can be ascertained, about
sixty lepers are still at large on the
streets and in the suburbs Of Manila.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02

At Huron last week Brakeman Ma
rion Vibber fell from the top of a Chi
cago e. Northwestern train and was
killed. His parents reside near VOL
sey INC he was their only child.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.

A prairie fire on the Yankton indian
reservation last week destroyed much
property. Several settlers We're burned
out.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02

Reports from Pierre state that the
Missouri river is full of running ice
n that the operations Of all the
boats there will be stopped unless warm
weather comes soon.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02

Pierre people are fitting their houses
with gas fixtures for heating n light
ing and will make use Of the o of
natural gas from the well there. 1t
will also be used for manufacturing
purposes.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02

1t is said that the volunteers now
stationed at Manila, in the Philippine
islands, among them being South Da-
kota's first regiment, will be mustered
out and sent home in time to arrive in
January.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02

At Aberdeen last week a hack driver
was assaulted by two unknown men
and robbed of all his loose change. A
comrade who came to the rescue vas
promptly held up and relieved Of S35
in money. Three men have been ar
rested on suspicion.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02

II. G. DeJean, who went from Plank
linton to the Klondike, is home again.
He reports hat not one in a thousand
who go there in search of riches ever
strike it. He endured a great amount
of suffering While there and is salts
fled to get home alive.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02

The last blow brings the crash, but
all that went before were needed to
fell the tree.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02

No man ever stumbles over an OBJ
ject in his cal.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02

Mrs. Adolph Olson Of Beresford was
While returning from a visit to a
neighbor the team took fright and
started to run. Mrs. Olson jumped
from the buggy and her neck was bro
ken by the fall.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02

Walking Shields, a full-blooded Sioux
Indian, was brought into Deadwood
last week on the charge of having bro
ken into the residence of Red Elk, an
other Sioux, at the agency. Shields
had broken into Red Elk's house three
times, and Elk finally lost patience and
had the unruly Shields arrested.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02

Recently a syndicate was formed at
Deadwood for the purchase Of the Old
opera house there. The deal was closed
been expended in repairs on the struc-
ture. That town now boasts Of one
Of the best playhouses in the state. 1t
was opened by the jolly Della Pringle
Opera company last week.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-02

Thomas Matthews of Spearfish has
returned from Chicago, after having
undergone one of the most delicate OPP
erations known to modern surgery. For
years he had been a constant sufferer
from neuralgia and while in Chicago he
had the fifth nerve removed, which lies
at the base of the brain. A hole was
made in the skull and the nerve sew
cred. All traces of the disease have
disappeared.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-29
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Towels 65c dozen, this week at
N. S. Sachs Dry Goods Co.
See the Bath Towels for $1.50 a
dozen at N. S. Sachs Dry Goods Co.
@. b. Corsets, the best in the mar
ket, for sale only at l.. B. Kerr's,
Queen Street.
New line of up-to-date sailor hats
at l.. b Kerr's and will be sold at
bargain prices for one week.
Housekeeper, don't miss the re-
duction sales of Towels now in pro-
gress at N. S. Sachs Dry Goods Co.
Persons requiring tombstones
should apply to Fred. Harrison who
has choice lot OF new designs on
view.
Your eyes tested and sight restor-
ed by S. Z. Lucas, the Partisan
Oculist, at the Love Building, Fort
Street.
Scotland is famed for it's fine
whiskeys, and the best brands of it
are obtainable at the Pacific Saloon.
Ask for Andrew Ushers o. V. g.
For a good and clean shave, also
up. to- date hair cutting, call and see
Charley Molteno at the European
Barber Shop, on Merchant street.
Major Hawkins Of the Royal"
wishes it to be known that Pabst
Bohemian has superseded the fam
GUS draught of Doppelbrau. The
latter in bottle is an excellent tonic
at rs.
For straight and soft merry bever-
ages one should call at the Cosmo-
politan Saloon, where the finest of
Pabst Milwaukee and bottled goods
are served by George Cavanaugh. e
The favorite beverage of the no.
bility is Andrew Ushor's whisky and
Schweppe's famous soda. The Royal
Annex, always up to date, is now
responding to the frequent calls for
gu. g. S"
The most beautiful display OF
Millinery ever seen in the world is
to be found at l.. b. Kerr's Queen
street; those who have not yet order
ed their Easter Hats would do well
to call and inspect them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-29
BRIToNs WANT TO FIGHT FOR
AMERICA.

Scores of Men Apply to the Military
Attache in London - officers
Want to See Foreign Service.
LONDON, April 20.-The rush OF
applicants for enlistment in the
United States Army or Navy was
continued to-day. Between forty
and fifty English and Irish sailors
or soldiers, or would-be soldiers or
sailors, applied for enlistment at the
United States Consulate this morn
ing. Several British officers to-day
consulted with Colonel Alfred E.
Bates, the United States military
attachc, as to whether they could
secure commands in the United
States Army. One Woolwich artil-
lery lieutenant declared his inten-
ton to apply for six months leave,
without giving any reason for doing
30, and then enlist as a private in
the United States Army il ne 10 un-
able to do better, in order to study
artillery in action.
Numbers Of former soldiers and
volunteers have applied to Marshal
Halstead, the United States Consul
at Birmingham, for enlistment in
the United States Army. Mr.. Hal
stead explained to them that the
foreign enlistment act prevented
the acceptance of their offers. Many
engineers have left Birmingham tc
serve in both the United States and
Spanish navies.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-29
FILIBusTERs AT WORK.
Frying to Organize Forces to In
wade Texas.

BoUoU1LLAs Estate OF Coahuila,
Mexico), April 20.--A number of
agents OF the Spanish Government
have been in this section OF the Rio
Grande border for the past few
weeks organizing flibustering ex-
petitions among the Spaniards and
lawless Mexicans for the purpose Of
invading Texas in the event OF war
between the United States and
Spain. The Americans of the border
are greatly disturbed over the
threatened attack.
DALLAS (Tex.), April 20.-Governor
Culberson to-day ordered the entire
Texas Ranger Corps to the Mexican
frontier, to repel any invasion from
that country that Spanish sym
pathizers may make. Orders were
issued to recruit every company to
double its present strength.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-29
NOTICE.

SUBsCRIBERS ARE RESPECTFULLY
- notified that all subscriptions are pay
able strictly in advance by the month.
quarter or year. -
~ wsnsPar
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-29
EMB AssADoR HAY SPEAKS IN
LONDON.
At the Lord Mayors Banquet he
Tells of the Relations of the
United States and England

Aells OF tno helaIlOEb VI buo
United States and England.
LONDON, April 20.-At the Easter
banquet at Mansion House tonight
his royal highness, the Duke OF
Cambridge, most OF the members OF
the diplomatic corps and many other
high officials we're present. United
States ambassador Hays seat was
at the left hand OF Lord Mayor
Davies, and to the Spanish Eubas-
sador, Count Rascop, was allotted
the place at the right hand, but at
the last moment Count Rascon
wrote that a sudden indisposition
would prevent him being present.
The Consuls of the United States
and Spain were present.
Lord Mayor Davies, when pro-
posing the health OF the members
of the diplomatic corps, welcomed
the United States ambassador and
expressed the hope, Gin the name of
the citizens Of London" that there
would be no war.
Colonel Hays reply was the event
OF the evening. He was repeatedly
applauded by the company. Speak
ing Of the relations between the
United States and Great Britain,
he said: "We are sometimes &C.
cused OF looking after our own in
terests with a certain energy and
pertinacity. might say, in spirit
OF pride rather than contrition, that
it only shows what stock we are Of;
but this truth is incontestable, that
for nearly three generations Of men
and in spite of constant differences
there has been peace between us
and friendly regards peace grow
ing more firm and solid as the years
60 by, and friendship which l am
sure the vast majority OF beth peo-
pies hope and trust may last forever.
The good understanding between
us is based on something deeper
than mere expediency. All who
think cannot but see there is q
sanction like that of religion which
binds us in partnership in the seri-
Gus work of the world, Whether
we will or not, we are associated in
that work by the very nature Of
things, and no man and no group
of men can prevent it. We are
bound by ties we did not forge aud
that we cannot break. We are joint
ministers in the same sacred mission
Of freedom and progress, charged
with duties we cannot evade."
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-29
oheerily, oh! The Anchors Weighed

Two OF the most popular men in
town have been installed in the re-
nowned Anchor Saloon. Mr.. Car
Isle has taken the managerial helm
as captain, and Charley Andre ws
has shipped as first mate. With
such a crew the wants of every pas
senger will be carefully aud pro-
perly attended to, and only the very
best class Of refreshments will be
served to them in the most affable
and cordial manner.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-29
Succeeds Itself.

Last year Seattle "Bock" Beer was
waited for and sought after by the
masses and pronounced the best
Book ever shipped to Honolulu.
This year this popular brew is
better than ever and in anticipation
OF larger demand than ever before
the Criterion Saloon has laid in a
large supply.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-29

Refined folks use refined foods;
that's the kind we SELL
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-29

The price of thing is generally
what it is worth, competition
regulates that The higher the price,
the better the quality as rule; but
price doesn't always guarantee
quality, the reputation OF the seller
counts
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-29

There's great responsibility selling
groceries.
Life and health depend on good
nutritious food.
That's the kind we sell.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-29
Constancy.

The constant cooling lover
Carries off the blushing maid,
The enterprising Barber Shop
(The Criterion)
Is the one who gets the trade.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-29
Extracts FROM our
Recent Catalogue

Our best efforts have been ex-
pended for nearly quarter a century
in making desirable connections for
the purchase OF high class foods.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-29

Some one said 81 never come into
your store without feeling that
l would like to buy it out"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-29

Now is the tiule OF year to en-
tertain-thats when you need us.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-02

A returned missionary from south
eastern Alaska tells in The Midland
Christian Advocate of a strange custom
among the Indians Of that region:
When Il difference arises between
two of them, and friendly settlement
seems impossible, one of them threatens
the other with dishonor He will cover
the face of his fee with shame He ex-
ecutes his threat by tearing up a certain
number of his own blankets. The only
way his antagonist can get even with
him is by tearing up a greater number
OF his own.
If the contest is prolonged, it results
In the destruction of all the blankets
they have, each Indian destroying his
own. The one who destroys the greater
number is regarded as having won the
fight.