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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25
ANNUAL WHEAT CROP.
Statistician Hyde Publishes HIS
Official Report.

Washington, y. c., Nov. 15.-Statls-
tician Hyde of the agricultural depart
ment has completed the official report
Of the crops of the world for this
month, and a revised review of the
worlds wheat is an important feature.
The Russian wheat crop is now put by
the ministry Of agriculture at All, 900, 900
Winchester bushels, an increase of 3d.
900, 900 over the Hungarian official estl-
mate. An estimate, believed to be be-
low rather than above the actual yield,
is credited to the Hungarian agricul-
tural ministry, estimating the Hunga-
rian wheat crop at 1872, 277, 200 bushels
of sixty pounds.
An estimate, said to be the prelimi-
nary official one, puts the German
wheat crop at 5000, 900 bushels more
than the 1897 crop, making it, in round
numbers, lis, 900, 900 bushels of sixty
pounds. The official estimate of the
Italian wheat crop puts it at 1888 800
Winchester bushels. The latest esti-
mate of the Spanish wheat crop is a
little less than IS, 0O0,0 900 Winchester
bushels. Preliminary official figures
make the crop of Ontario 80, 027 ,079 Win
chester bushels, the total for the two
provinces being SO, 597, 1857 Winchester
bushels. AS the wheat area of the
more eastern provinces was much
larger tina min recent years, it seems
likely that the total for Canada will
reach the highest of last months esti-
mates, $1,000, 900 imperial bushels.
On the whole, the changes from a
month ago increase the total estimate
of the worlds wheat crop, but the con-
affecting the crops of the south
ern hemisphere are scarcely as favor
able as they were commonly supposed
to be when the estimates used in the
published a month ago were
made. Australia has suffered from
drouth, but this is now broken, good
rains having fallen throughout Vic
toria, South Australia and New South
Wales. If the Australian wheat crop
should fall short of the Broomhall esti-
mates, the largest of it may in any cas-
equal, or perhaps exceed the very mod
crate estimates of the other two au-
announced last month. The
estimate was 81, ZOO, 900 and
the Hungarian estimate only 81, 900, 900
bushels of sixty pounds, while the esti-
mate Of the Bulletin des Halles was
81, 900, 900 Winchester bushels. Severe
frosts have been reported from Argen-
tina, but the latest accounts as to the
outlook for the wheat crop in that
country are not favorable.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25
YOONEEkS AND WHlPPORWlLLS

Every small boys delight is to craw
under the edge of the circus tent an6
see the show without paying for it; it's
ever so much a better performance
than where n prosaically thumps
down a silver coin at a window and
walks demurely in at the big front
door. Men are but small boys grown
up, and even baseball fans" may be
found who will declare that the game
is far better witnessed from a neigh
boring hOusetOp than from the choicest
seat in the grand stand.
1t has been the fortune (good or i'll,
according to ones point of view of the
young men and boys who have tried
to obtain admission to the University
of Chicago athletic field without tick
cts or money to nave been the direct
cause of the organization of an odd
corps of property defenders. This
guard, which is known among the stu
dents as Fosters Yooneeks," consists
of a lieutenant, a sergeant and four
%privates, and shortly before every game
they rendezvous in a shanty, where
Lieutenant Foster or Sergeant O'Brien
distributes the firearms" Each wea-
pom consists of a piece of carefully Sc
lected hickory stick, to which is at
tached eight fet of one-inh rubber hose,
and vt is called the "whipper-will."
Whenever there is to be a football
game played men and boys congregate
about the grounds several hours before
the gates are opened, and many of
them. by secreting themselves inside,
by whiting holes in the fence, or by
climbing over, attempt to see the game
ticket collector. AS soon as the guards
go on duty they make a thorough
search of the possible hiding places
about the field and unceremoniously
hustle whomsoever they find out of the
gate. One of the guards was almost
scared out of his hat last Saturday by
finding six boys concealed in a large
hogshead which had been Used as a
garbage barrel by the woman who runs
the little restaurant on the grounds.
The lads had squeezed themselves in as
tight as sardines and had covered the
top Of the barrel with a piece of old
carpet, but they neglected to tie their
tongues, betrayed themselves thereby,
as a consequence endured their UNI
pleasant confinement for naught.
After this preliminary work is done
the "Yooneeks" patrol the outskirts of
the field and invite those who mani
fest an intention of entering, as Chris
tom in "Pilgrim's Progress saw
Journalist and Hypocrisy enter the
narrow way, to descend on the outside.
1t frequently happens that the would
be sight-seer simply ducks down be-
hind the tops of the boards, and it is
then that the "whipper-will" is brought
into play. With an ominous swish the
rubber length goes over and taps the
tricky youth, not gently, on the head.
his fence, by the way, is a frightful
example of the whittler's art. Were it
not for the "whipper-wills" quite as
large an audience might be
dated outside as inside the grounds, so
numerous are the perforations.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

A prolific subject for dispute among
historians is a list of fifteen great bat
ties Of the world, prepared in 1851.
Prof. Greasy of Cambridge published
a book entitled, 1.-The Fifteen Decisive
Battles Of the World, from Marathon
to Waterloo" at that time. The au-
thor was afterward knighted and died
Sir Edward Greasy. Hallam had pre-
viously mentioned Marathon, Arbela,
the Metaurus, Chalons and Leipsic as
the most decisive battles Of the world.
Inspired by Hallam's idea, Greasy add
ed ten battles to the list.
Eighty-four years have passed since
the battle of Waterloo, with which
Greasy closed his list. There have been
decisive battles since then. Here is a
list of his fifteen decisive battles: Mar
athon, B. G. 400: defeat of the Athen-
ians at Syracuse, B.. G. 413; Arbela, b.
C. 331: the Metaurus, B. c. 2O7; victory
of Armintu over Varus, A.. d. 9; Cha
Ions. A. D. 451; Tours, A. D. 1872; Hast
ings, A. D. 1866; Orleans. A. D. 1888;
defeat Of the Spanish Armada, A.. D.
1888: Blenheim, A. D. 1904; Pultowa,
"A. D. 1909; Saratoga, A. D.. 1777; Val
n.y., A. D. 1892; Waterloo, A. D. 1915.
Some students might include Softer
ino of the Italian-French war of 1859,
and Navarino Of the Turco-Grecian war
Of 1927 in this supplementary list.
BY DR.. B. L. Dorsey: The question of
the habitual use of uncooked milk,
which prevails in this city, is one de-
manding serious attention. Often nave
milk epidemics of typhoid fever, scar
let fever and diphtheria shown conclu-
sively how severely the incidence of
the disease in question has been felt
pOn those using uncooked milk, as
opposed to those taking milk only after
1t had been boiled or otherwise cooked.
Formerly it was supposed that the
matter involved only the question Of
the sanitary condition of the dairy, and
the freedom Of those engaged in it's
management from communicable dis
ease, and the mere fact that milk was
secured from rural dairies' q been
held to be q sufficient guarantee Of its
wholesomeness.
Dairies located in the remote rural
districts are not free from infection,
as disease in families having the care
OF these dairies often passes unnoticed.
Recent experience has shown that dis
ease in the human subject Is not the
only danger that has to be contended
with in connection with u milk ser
vice. It has been demonstrated that
the COW herself may suffer from q dis
ease which at present the dairymep
recognize as unimportant, but which
may give to the milk. at the actual mo
ment OF entering the pail, the power Of
producing disease IL used in the raw
state.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25
Picked Fish on Trees,

An Irish officer who has served at
Malta was one day at a public dinner.
Expatiating on the luxurious living at
Malta, he spoke particularly of the ex-
cellent qualities of the a%nchovies. He
had never seen any of them anywhere
else. He spoke of a grove of them
which he had seen growing in the gov
ernors garden upon the ~esplanade. A
gentleman present disputed the state
ment that anchovies grew on trees. The
Irishman reaffirmed it most emphat-
ically. A challenge was given and ac-
cepted. At the first fire the Irishman's
shot took effect in his opponents thigh,
the ball hitting the bone and causing
such a shock that the latter fell upon
his back, in such pain that he kicked
his heels vigorously.
IT faith, Major" said the Irishman's
second, you've hit your man, but l
think not dangerously, for see what
lively capers he is cutting"
"Capers! Capers!" exclaimed the IT.
ishman with a start. "Oh. by the pow
ers, what have I done! Bad luck to me
forever for such a dreadful mistaken"
And Fastening to the side Of his an
tagonist, who had been raised to q
sitting posture, he grasped his hand,
sayingp as he did o
my dear friend, I hope you're not
killed, and if I've harmed you seriously
I'll ask your pardon forever, for I've
made a murderin' mistake. 1t was ca
pers that I saw growing on that tree
at Malta, and not anchovies at all"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

A. L.. Parmley of Sioux Falls, who for
a number Of years past has been SUI
perintendent of agencies for the North
western Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany, has resigned his position and
Joined the Andrews Opera company for
the remainder Of the season. Mr.. Parm-
ley is we'll known throughout the state.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

oncie Sam was rather hard on the
.r pf'ers' when about a year ago the
l commissioner decided that cher
res nus be taxed both for themselves
and the alcohol in which thew ara nro.
served. N
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

The Hard Stone Cutters union OF
Louisville, KY, has seeded from the
knights of Labor and Joined the feder-
alton.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

The Tobacco Worker says a new CT
garette making machine in England ia
raising the deuce. In Liverpool 1900
girls will be thrown out Of work and
many more in other cities. The ma
chine rolls from $50 to 800 cigarettes a
minute.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

The sixteenth annual mteting of the
Northern Association of Congregational
Churches was held at Watertown last
week. The attendance was exception
ally large, delegates being prestnt from
all over the state.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

1t is reported that the cloth manu-
facturers of Roubaix, France, have be-
gun the use of a new weaving machine
of great capacity, making a eff
other.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

There has been astonishing increase
in the imports of American flour into
Japan. In 1892 the total import Of -four
was LOOP pounds, but in 1896 the busi-
ness has swelled to a total of 80, 900, 900
pounds.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

Jacob Bartels proprietor of the Key
stone hotel at Deadwood, died in that
city last week. He was q pioneer in the
Black Hills, locating at Deadwood in
1879, n figured in a number of the
stirring events in the early history of
that place. His remains were shipped
to Davenport, Ia, where they will be
Cremated.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

There are 1904 900 typewriters in use in
the United States. The business, says
the New York Sun, is the growth of
twenty years and an instance, along
with telephones and the trolley, of
American enterprise.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

The new cotton mill at Henrietta,
N. c., will start work soon with Is, 900
spindles.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

1t is said that the new glucose plant
at Waukegan, ILL.,, will be in operation
in November. The machinery installed
is of the very latest type, and the
plant will have a capacity of Is, 900
bushels OF corn per day. About $50 peo-
pie will be employed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

In Great Britain it is common for
corporations that produce electricity for
commercial purposes to rent out elec-
trio motors by the month to small con-
sumers of current.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

1t is expected that a new knitting
mill at Weldon, N. c., will be COM
pleted about the first Of January next.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

At Pierre last week Judgt Gaffy de-
MED the motion for an order to show
cause in the Stanley county annexa
ton case. The interested parties will
carry the matter to the supremt court.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

The second Tennessee regiment has
arrived at Columbia, s. c., and is now
in comfortable quarters at Camp For
nance, the winter camp recently es-
tablished there.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

During a recent week no less that T.
352, 900 bushels of American wheat and
5,4S5, 900 bushels of corn were shipped to
Europe.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

Maine is again to enter the list of con-
per mining states.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

The French River wooden mills at Me-
chanicsville, Conn.,, are running day
and night to complete a government
contract.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

,ea aamirai Dewey has a valuable COL
tee'o : = OF butterflies, which ia insured
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

Germany has TOT miles OF electric
road.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

Women were put On the street cars
at Madison, Ind, as conductors a short
Tune lago at IS per week in place of men
at $40 per week. The people of Madison
ooycotted the street cars and as g. con-
sequence men are now running the cars
there again.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

After a delay of about three months,
Deadwood now enjoys a free mail de-
livery.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

Perry Heath, acting postmaster gen.
eral, himself formerly a union printer,
has ordered that all printing hereafter
given out by the postofice department
go to employees Of union labor,
and that in purchasing supplies prefer
ence shall be given to goods Of Amer
lean manufacture.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

Senator Kyle is at home once more,
getting back to Aberdeen in time to
vote at Tuesdays election. The SEN
ator is telling almost recovered from
his late paralytic stroke, except that he
is still very rvOus He announces
that he is strictly independent so far
as politics is concerned, and does not
expect to take any active part in them
for some time to cume.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25
South Africa has American windmills

In Sweden miners earn 5000 a year.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

The remains of Elb Patterson, a well
known cattleman whose holdings have
for years been located on the range
country between Rapid City and Pitrre
were brought into Pierre last week,
Patterson having been killed in a run
away at his ranch a day or so before.
He was we'll n favorably known and
was worth a considerable sum at the
tim of his death.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

A'oor saving machinery Keeps COM
."s' a $40 machine for restaurants to
q'spiace walters has been invented. A
LONDON papers speaks of q new type-
setting machine that makes an onera-
w unnecessary; all that it requires is
= small boy to feed it rolls of brown
paper. A convict in the szeedire PEN
..ent'ary. Hungary, has invented a ma
ch'ne with which It is claimed $50
people can be shaved in n hour
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

Inc state of Bahia, Brazil, is said
TO be m soil seat of the carbon in
oustry. The carbons have been found
Tor years, but there has been no market
until the commencement Of the present
decade, when, on account of their hard
ness they were sought by makers Of
so-called diamond drills.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

wire nails have been in common use
lor out sixteen years, yet in. that time
they nave conquered the foreign as we'll
as the domestic market, and the output
y 1884, as appears by treasury sta
.s'ics Just printed, reaches the enor-
nous total of nearly 900, 900, 900 pounds.
wn'ie the trade has steadily expanded
'ne prices have as steadily declined.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-14
GERMAN SHIP WITHDREW.

Manila, July 9.-via Hong Kong, July
l3-The insurgents on Wednesday, July
o,rcpor+ed that the German gunboat Irene
in Sublo bay, refused to permit them to
attack the Spaniards on Grande Island.
Rear Admiral Dewey promptly dis.
patched the United States cruisers Raj
eigh and Concord to investigate the mat
,Uer.
On entering subic bay the Raleigh
opened fire on the forts, whereupon the
Irene slipped her cable and steamed out
by the other chaDpel.
In response to the fire of the American
warships the Spaniards, numbering
about 500 men, surrendered everything
On returning to Manila, the Irene ex-
planned that she interfered Gin the cause
of humanity, and offered to hand over
TO the Americans the refugees she had on
board.
Admiral Dewey, however. declined to
accept them.
Governor General Augusta has issu I'd a
proclamation promising to grant autono-
my to the islands and offering the insur.
gents Inducements to join the Spanish
forces.
Gen. Aguinaldo. the insurgent leader,
in reply. said the oyertures of the Span
ish commander came too late.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-14
UNFRIENDL Y GERMANS.
Very Marked Expressions of Sympathy
With Spaniards.

Hong Kong, July 13.-Letters received
here from Cavite under date of July 0,
say that while the Spanish steamer
Filipinas was hiding in the river near
Subig, the crew mutinied and killed tt o
officers. They handed the steamer over
to the insurgents who armed the vessel
and despatched it to Subig for the pur-
pose of making an attack on Grarde isl.
and
Continuing, the letters confirm the story
told by the Associated Press correspcn-
dent at Manila in regard to the action of
the German warship Irene and the steps
taken by Admiral Dewey to prevent in
reference with the insurgents, adding
that the Spanish prisoners in spite of
their protests, were handed over to the
insurgents with the captured arms and
ammunition. The Germans, it appears
fraternize with the Spanish and German
officers are often seen in the Spanish
trenches. Dysentery is reported to have
broken out among the American troops.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-14
ISLAND NOTES.

The Merryooneag at South Harpswe II
has opened with propsects for q good
seasons business. Among the recent ar
rivals are Hon. j. Dingley and wife, N.
F. Woodman and wife, Auburn; c. W.
Scott, Geo. B. Libby, New York; Fred O.
Watson & Son, Auburn; Mrs. Mary l.,
Morris, Miss Sophie G. Morris, Mont
clair, N. j.; Mr.. Chas. Davidson, Mrs.
j. E. Davidson, Kansas City, Mo-; Z.
A. Burns and wife, Boston; W. B. Rev.
nolds, Dayton, o.. Miss G. R. Tapley
Miss r. W. TapIey, Miss E. p Tapley,
Dover, N. H. Many of the guests will
remain for the season.
A large number of Portland, Westbrook
and other people dined at the hotel on
Sunday.
Policeman Foss has moved his family
to Peaks Island, where he will pass the
summer
DR.. VIM. II. Prescott of Boston, has
moved to his cottage at LittleJohn's. isl
and.
j. J. Callahan, wife and child, who
have been stopping at the Avenue, re-
turned to the city.
P. 6. Turner has set up his camp on
Peaks island.
Brad Grant has on exhibition at his
store picture of the battleship Maine,
the work of P. G. Turner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-14
SHOULD BE REBUKeD.
Senator Roar on the Notorious Prof. Nor
ton of Harvard.


Worcester. Mass, July 13.-The 9th
annual session of the Clark University
Summer school was opened today with
an address by Senator Hoar on ''Ameri-
canism and American bonor.'' The Sem
ator spoke Of the reconciliation of the
North and South by the war and the
sympathy for the United States from
England and qualification over closer
bonds of union with the mother country.
He said:
in strange contrast with these tokens
of respect, are few discordant and jar
ring notes which are heard at home. 1
see that Prof. Norton of Harvard is
quoted as telling the youth of the univer-
sity that it is characteristic of the Ameri-
can people to be trifing.''
They have acquired varnish of civil
lized life, but their natures have not been
refined
"Poor Prof. Norton, color blind and
music deaf. At this day when the North
and South are coming together, when
mother England is learning to know her
daughter and to love her again, he says
thh6 IL is CHARACTERISTIC OF the American
people, to be trif1ing and that he feels,
with Horace Walpole, that he should be
proud of his country if it were not for
his countrymen.
Heaven knows that do not say this
from any desire to inflict pain But it
Is due to the youth of the country; it is
due to Harvard. that somebody should
say this: If such utterance should go
unreproved from our forem ost university,
manhood and courage and slonor will fol-.
low athletics to Yale, or will follow
classical learning to the English Cam
BRIDGE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-14
ATCHINSON BONDS SOLD.

New York, July 1S.-A ccording to re-
ports circulated in Wall street today, a
syndicate composed OF the Guaranty
Trust company, Kuhn, Loeb & Co., and
Speyer & Co., has purchased IS. 500, 100 of
Atkinson, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad
general mortgage bonds. These bonds
were issued to reimburse the trea sury of
the road for cash expenditures made, in
Guiding equipment bonds paid, compile,
ton of the Atlantic and Pacific purchase,
Improvements On the Santa Fe branch
since July l., 1897, and other improve.
ments on other lines of the system in the
same year.
The price paid for the bonds is not
stated, but report places the figure at
about the present market price of the
bonds. The parties decline to discuss
the matter.