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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30

Cleveland, O.. Sept. Ex-senator Jas.
H. Kyle Of South Dakota, who was
stricken with apoplexy here a few days
ago. is recovering SO rapidly that DR..
Herrick, his physician. believes he will
be able to start for his home in Aber-
deem, s. D., early next week.
Senator Kyle Is the chairman Of the
Industrial commission established by
the last congress and he had called the
members Of the commission to meet in
Chicago the 24th Of this month. On ac-
count Of his illness the senator IL now
having notices sent to the nineteen
other members Of the commission, post
poning the first meeting Of the COM
mission until about the 10th Of next
month.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30
NOW COMES THE TUG OF WAR.
The Winter Of Our Discomfort APP
proachlng.

The Winter Of Our Discomfort APP
proachlng.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 19.-The
quartermaster general and surgeon
general were summoned by telegraph to
meet Secretary Of War Algr Monday
morning in CINCINNATI. They left
Washington Saturday night.
The hurried departure Of these two
gentlemen shows that the war depart
ment is in earnest in its efforts to pre-
pare its defense.
Secretary Alger left Washington last
Friday with the published intention of
making a tour Of all the camps, t sat
isfy himself personally on their condi-
ton. The telegraphing for the surgeon
general and quartermaster general in
dicates that the object Of the inspec-
ton has been changed. It is now to
be shaped with q view to the investi-
cation ordered by the president. OBJ
servations are to be made for the pur-
pose of use IN the defense Of the war
department. Surgeon General Stern
berg and Quartermaster General Lud-
ington will be expected to make the
greater part Of the defense. The sur
geon general claims that had his or
ders been carried out, there would have
been less suffering, and the quarter
master general claims that had supplies
been promptly delivered there would
have been no distress at any camp.
General Ludington will make a per-
sonal inquiry as to the terminal ia
cilities to determine whether the fault
lies with railroad or ipeficient volun-
tee quartermasters OF their agents.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30
WILL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
FlLIPINOS HAVE SECURED Fl.
NANCIAL BACKING.
Will Fight United States and Spain
Combined to Establish Govern
ment of Their OWn--Trouble is
Expected.

Manila, Sept. ia high official of
Aguinaldo's government informs me
hat the dictator has succeeded in Sc
curing financial backing from a Euro
peap nation. He declines to say what
nation it is. According to his talk the
insurgents will be prepared for any
contingency, no matter what the result,
Of the Paris conference may be. My
informant asserts that the rebels can
not be subdued by the United States
or Spain. They will fight for freedom
without ceasing.
Rio has been delayed until Thursday,
There is some increase in the number Of
cases at the hospital, but no deaths
are reported. Sydney May of the Astor
battery, who was wounded in the fgh,
of August IL, is convalescing, although
his recovery has been retarded by an
attack of diarrhoea. He is booked to
sail for home on the Rio.
The weekly sick report from the hos
pital is as follows: Aston battery
Henry Hunter, typhoid fever, conval-
%escent; William Carson, typhoid fever.
condition serious; Hal Van Horn,
wounded, condition serious.
First California-Charles Mills, ty-
phoid fever, seriously i'll; -- Pray,
typhoid fever, improving; John ONeill,
dysentery, condition serious; James Ed
wards, wounded, better; Fred Kelly.
dysentery, improving; Thomas Collins,
typhoid fever, condition serious.
Thirteenth Minnesota-John Lawson,
Joseph Webb, William Odell, Henry
Currier, Albert Carlstrom, Carl Over
ton, George Johnson, A. Hanson and
Harry Miles, typhoid cases, all serious;
Gustave Ahlbert, typhoid fever, i'm
proving.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30
BLACK HILLS UNION
ART w GRID, Publisher.
RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA

Washington, D. c., Sept. :',-An ap-
pendix to the annual report Of the COM
missioner of pensions has been made
public. It contains statistics in regard
to the work of the office. Reports from
the various divisions Of the bureau are
also incorporated. 1t is stated that the
pawning or pledging Of pension ~certifi-
Gates is a growing evil, and some strin~
gent easure should be adapted to
reach the offence, and, If possible, to
stop it.
It has been developed by investiga-
lions made in several cases Of this kind
that INSCRIPTIONS persons have ac-
cepted as security for money loaned to
needy pensioners their pension certifi-
Gates and vouchers, charging them in
terest on the amounts so loaned rang
ing from 5 to so per cent a month. This
practice is not confined to any one
place, but Is INDUCED in to a greater or
less extent In most, If not all, Of the
principal cities throughout the country.
The present law governing the pawn
ing or pledging Of pension certificates
is inadequate to reach the offenders.
The sum of $4,221. so, improperly OBJ
tanned under pension claims, was re-
covered by special examiners, and
judgments were rendered in our civil
suits aggregating $11, 416. 90, though they
have not yet been realized. This only
represents a part Of the money recov-
cred, as reclamation of forged checks
Is made through the treasury depart
ment.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30

Cleveland, o., Sept. 20.-A private tel
egram received here today states that
the Walker Manufacturing company of
this city, one Of the largest electrical
mapufacturing concerns in the country,
has been absorbed by the Westing-
house company. Should this prove to,
be correct it would leave only the
Westinghouse company and the Cen
eral Electric company in the field. It
was stated at the local Office Of the
Walker company here this afternoon
that all of the leading officials. of the.
company have been in New York since.
Monday.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30

The most remarkable railway in the
world has for it's motive power not
steam or electricity, but a balloon.
Stranger still, the official stamp Of
approval has just been put upon this
most marvellous railroad, which goes to
and from the summit of Hochstauffen
mountain, at Bad R~eichenhall, the we'll
known watering place in the Austrian
Alps. The aerostatic railway, to give
1t it's correct designation, owes it's in
ception to the we'll known inventor,
Herr Volderaur, who had long ago
convinced the experts that his scheme
was perfectly feasible and safe. A sin
gle rail guides the cars and keeps the
balloon, with its load, captive, the cars
gripping the rail at the sides and I'M
derneath the flange. At about every
fifteen feet the line is firmly anchored.
In descending the mountain, of course.
gravity Is the propelling force, water
ballast being taken aboard at the upper
n to counterbalance the buoyancy
Of the balloon.
The cock on the water tank of the
car can be opened by the operator at
any time. The tank carries about 800
pounds of water, and tank and car to-
gether weigh about 600 pounds. The
balloon is sixty-seven feet in diameter
and exerts a lifting capacity Of some
thing over l 1 1000 pounds. Weights also
a be taken aboard and discharged
at the various stations along the line.
At the foot Of the track are the gas
tank and generator. The summit of
the Ho%chstauffen offers a sublimely
beautiful view, but before the climb
was both long and tedious. It was only
attempted by experienced mountain
GERS.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30

Regarding the matter of assisting
gratis, the street cleanig departments.
Of. our cities, it rests entirely with the.
women leaders who control, in: a de-
gree. at least, the fashions in this free
country of ours; whether we, shall again
choose this most disgusting style Of
outdoor wear, the long skirt. 1t is true
that to be exactly in. the latest Partisan
style there must be street skirts longer
than have Deer worn.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30
AMERICAN RAILROAD IN CHINA
The Heather Chinese will Get a
Taste Of Syndicates.


New York, Sept. 20.-Regarding the
proposed new railroad to be construct
ed by An American syndicate from Han
kow to Hong Kong, China, a distance
of 900 miles, ex-senator Calvin S. Brice
said to a newspaper reporter:
1.-THE American syndicate believes it
has fair data for estimating pretty
closely the los Of the work. It has
now on hand the property and it's
engineering forces are sending as rap
idly as they can be equipped a corps
Of engineers and other officials who
will make the survey, beginning at
Hankow and extending to the city Of
Canton. and thence to Hong Kong, and
also beginning at the southern end
and coming north, making an independ-
ept line for the purpose of securing as
good location and favorable construc-
ton as possible. The work, it is esti-
mated, will consume six months, and
will probably furnish US a basis for
making further calls upon the syndi-
cate. IL
Vi AK 10y I1OlCdlS Hay
best be shown by a glance at the list
Of names. There are, init seven. rep
resentatives Of the Vanderbilt inter-
ests:: and three of the Standard Oil
company, John D.. Rockefeller. one OF
our largest banks; also presidents of
several Of our large trust companies,
Levi p. Morton, George T. Bliss and the
officials Of the Carnegie Steel compa-
ny. The new Federal company will
probably also take an interest in he
syndicate. The contract Of the" SYM
dictate is absolute and subject to no
slips or casualties, as the whole ground
work has been done and none to q
large amount expended and will be ex-
pended. AS fast as more money is
needed it wifi be paid in. The cost Of
the road" continued Mr.. Brice.. "is es.
timated from about $40, 600, 900 to $40
0o0,0 900. Our best opinion is that it will
cost between $780, 900, 900 and $40, O0o, 600
according to the standard adopted and
the amount Of extra expenditure re-
quired. The syndicate will undoubt-
SOAy SoAASAOA IAS IOdU LOT q period of
four or five years during which it is
subject to negotiations which NAV
change it's character. The provinces
through which the road will pass are
the most populous in China, having 2
population Of 3oo.o 900, 900. Two of the
provinces through which it passes have
q population greater than that of the
United States"
In addition to the information given
by Mr.. Brice it may be mentioned that
the American railway will, by having
its northern terminal at Hankow. ere.
ate q direct line from Pekin to Hong
Kong by means Of the new road which
Is to be built by Belgian-French can.
ital, and concerning which so much has
been said In connection with the recent
Anglo-Russian troubles in China IT,
will be remembered that the charpe
was made that Russia was furnishine
all the money for the road and was Is.
ing the Belgians simply as a fgurehend
The road runs through what is called
the English sphere Of influence. II
was also limited by those in close touch
with the affairs Of the American avn.
dicate that 1t was not improbable that
the latter might own the propose road
from Tten Tsin to Hankow in the end
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30

The trustees Of Amherst, Bowdoin.
Dartmouth, Yale, Columbia and several
other colleges have been restrained byy
Judge Lacomb of New York from dis
posing of trust furds from the estate
of Daniel B. Fayerweather, who be-
queathed 100000 to each Of the COL
leges. A contest of his will by heirs is
pending.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30
HORSE AND MULE DOCTOR
APPOINTED BY M'KINLEYHEAD
OF MEDICAL DEPARTMENT..
Over Thirty-five Thousand Men
at Camp Thomas--Details of Hor-
rors Too Shocking For Publica-
ton.

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 19.-There Is
considerable interest in the action of
the war department in calling on DR..
G. A. Castensen, chaplain of the One
Hundred and Fifty-ninth Indiana vol
unteers. to explain the charges made
by him in an interview in the Indian
apolis Sentinel.
Speaking of Camp Thomas. Dr.. Car
stensen said:
I'm describing Camp Thomas exag-
geration Is not necessary. Facts are
more condemnatory than fiction. The
real conditions were bad enough, God
knows.
I'VE Of the One Hundred and Fifty
ninth Indiana regiment did not object
to ordinary hardships and privations.
We prided ourselves en- not being feath-
erbed soldiers. We were willing 20
sleep anywhere or not at all, to eat
anything or nothing at all. but we did
object to being put down there and
weakened, debilitated and invaded for
life, all on account CT the criminal in
competence of certain brigade and d.
vision quartermasters and commits
sarles.
1T was as bad or worse in the med
ical department. When we went to
Chickamauga we found that our corps
surgeon, the man who was the general
in-chief of the medical service Of Is, 1000
men, the mar who vas charged with the
immense responsibility of caring for the
health and fighting off disease from
that many men, was a veterinary sur
geon, who had devoted his life to doc
practiced among human beings. Who
was responsible for his appointment?
President Mckinley appointed him.
1.-THE corps was entirely out Of med
ical and surgical supplies. There We're
not enough surgical instruments on
nine, none Of the ordinary everyday
remedies such as is demanded in the
most common cases of sickness. When
we made requisitiop for them we were
told bluntly that we would have to
rustic for them.
i vent ~ Tie ulNlS1Ou uOSplIdl every
day M the sights and sounds and
smells hat one came in contact with
there made it resemble a perfect lazar,
etto. Bah! It makes me sick to think
of Camp Thomas.
II have seen flies in the mouths Of
men at the point Of death, because
there was no one to brush them away.
In some cases a physician had as many
as forty patients"
1t was impossible to learn tonight
whether the chaplain had made an ex-
PLANTATION. He nor the officers of the
regiment will talk. If an answer is
made, 1t will go to. the department thro'
the mastering officer here, Lieutenant
Waterman.
DR.. Christensen said today that he had
made no statement by which he was
not ready to stand. He has received
no notification that HI is to be court
martialed and says he is not aware that
he has rendered himself liable to trial
by court martial.
Persons who are familiar with mill
tary procedure say that the var de-
partment may drop the inquiry after
it receives the chaplain's answer or 1t
may order . court martial.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30

In Paris the thousands Of sardine
n other tin boxes that are thrown
away every month are stamped by
machinery into tin soldiers, and sold
50 cheaply that the poorest children
can Y them. while the manufacturer
makes a fair profit.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30

Newspaper. in the south say that the
cotton crop In Texas alone will be equal
70 pound Of cotton for every man,
woman and child on earth.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30

Great preparations have been made,
at Boston for the reception of the SOW
ereign grand lodge Of Odd Fellows.
which holds it's session there this week.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30

Governor Budd of California has
granted ~extradition for Charles Cad
Walader, wanted at Winchester, Ind.
but habeas corpus proceedings NAV be,
brought.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30

The ladies' auxiliary Of the brother
nood OF locomotive firemen at Toronto
eiected Mrs. Sargent, Peoria, ILL.,, grand
p,es1oent' and Mrs. Smith, Cedar Rap
los Ia, as first vice president.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30

The Belgian government offers q
prize Of $4,000 to anyone who will dis
cover a chemical that will take the
place OF white phosphorus in match
making.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30

Inc largest cut stones in the world
are in the Temple Of the Sun at Baal-
oec. Many are more than sixty feet
long twenty feet broad, and Of
known depth.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30

1t Is said that lightning may be re-
cognized at a distance of 200 miles
when the clouds among which it plays
are at q high altitude. but thunder can
seldom be heard at a greater distance
than ten miles. The sound Of thunder
Is also subject to refraction by layers
OF different density in the atmosphere,
as well as to the effects of sound
shadows" produced by hills and other
lnterposed subjects. These are among
h reasons for the existence az The
so-called sheet" or summer, light
ming. which seems to be unattended
by thunder.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30

"A big International chess tournament
with q 5000 prize fund is scheduled
for May. 1899. Details not yet arranged.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30

battery A. Missouri volunteers, ar
raVeo at Missouri from New York and.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-30

The celebrated "silver statue" which
was on exhibition at the Worlds fair,
where it attracted much attention, and
for which. it is said Ada Rehan posed,
Is now expected to be worth less than
$1,000, although it has always been
supposed to be solid silver and to have
a value Of $50. 900.
Some time after the Worlds fair the
statue was brought to Topeka for ex-
hibition and while it was here creditors
Of the Chicago firm which owned the
statue attached it and had a receiver
appointed for the property.
Those who have claims against the
statue now offer to sell for less than
$1,000. but the owners do not seem dis
posed to accept the offer, although they
have been frequently notified of it.
This leads to the suspicion that the
"silver statue" is composed largely of
lead and Is not worth 1000.
In the meantime it is kept here in the
Collar Of Samuel Barnum jr., who is
the receiver appointed by Judge Hazen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-19
Als~anaria @asstts.
SATURDAY EVENING, NOV. 10, 1898.

Cow ATE APPLES AND GAVE MILK
PUNCH.-It is unnecessary TO argue
the point that when a COW deserts the
narrow path of moderation the char
acter of that peaceful animal suffers
Il. w. Collingwood, who has an ex
perimental farm near Westwood, n. j
has such COW.
This COW gorged herself upon APP
pies, which fermented, and she pre-
sented spectacle of bovine intoxica
ton that painfully shocked her owner
who is devoted to the cause OF temper
ance. Neighboring farmers said it was
plain collie that troubled the animal,
but Mr.. Collingwood declared that ne
could discern the baleful work of TIE
demon rum, and was scsndaliZed be-
yond measure.
The COW, during three days, passed
from the hilarily to msudlin grief, and
then to repentance. She was MIXED
regularly, and allowed herself sickll
grin as she gave quart after quart OF
Strong milk punch. Mr.. CollingwooQ
refused to allow the concoction to be
used. The cow. now now wears blue
ribbon on her horns.- New York Her
aid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-19
Central Time)
Trains Nos 3 &c connect at and from Warrenon
LOCAL SERVICE.
Central Tiine.)

Trains Calveron 70 andf Warentn
LOCAL SERVICE.
1855 Ianle Charlotte and way ststons Con -
Franklin junction for Rocky Mount and
sreu1n riyes a =
No
Warreno etuming arrives m
Alexandra daily except sunday for arrcH5d
returning Alexandria ll:3o
Alexandria 90
and 6:53
Round Hill
p IN Sunday and m
SLEEPING SERVICE
Atlanta and Mngo%s New York and Ne
Pullman sleeper from Richmond
Ashevle knoxville
and Atlanta Dining Car between
Montgomery.
Fast Mail Pullman Sleeping Care between New
Yoan Birmingham
New Jacksonville connecting at Salisbury with Pullman sleeper for md ron
and from Augusta Solid train between
Excursion Through Sleeper
ednesdayto Sa Francisco, without change
tickets Pullman reservation etc. app to
FRANK s. CANNON a. u MOSS AickeG age Ae2&naIs
M Chill nger ag,lt
Washington D c. ma39Aptol
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-19
no15 I'd

GEALED PROPOSALS, addressed to Geo
- 81. Hinken, Chairman of the Committee
on Light, will be received at this office until
4 p. N. Tuesday, November p, 1898, 70.
furnishing the Gas Works with TWO THOU.
SAND TONS (more or less Of GAS Coz
(2240 pounds to the tom to be delivered IL
the sheds at the works and trimmed up, dul.
ing period of one year dating from award
ing of contract.
The coal must be Monongsb, Tryconnd
Youghioghepy or other gas coal of equal or ST.
perior yield and candle power. Bidders ca
give their figures on all of the mines and arc
requested to give candle power, yield, &c
per ton of coal.
Bids will also be received until the SAME
hour and at the same place Tor furnishing
FIVE bundled TONS more or less q
GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND Coal
(224O pounds TO the tom for the use of the
Electric Light Works, to be furnished by III
boat load or smaller quantities. if necessary
delivered at the Electric Light Works Guring
a period of one year, dating from awarding Of
contract. The committee reserve the lighr
to reject any and all bids.
Terms: Cash on first day OF each month
following delivery of coal.
By order of the Committee on Light.
SAM'L l.. MONROE,
nov11t21 Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-19
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AMI
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.


w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
In Effect November l, 1898.
FOR WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King and Roya
streets. also stops at King and Washington
King and Payne streets, week days, at o So
% 6 55, 20 (express), as express
7 90, 8 20 (expressl 30 (express), 90
80, 1000 10 30, 11O4 II AZ a.
m. (express), IL %, / 90 (express), o.
200, 2 40, 3 90 (express). 3 40, is,
81 (express), 5 co. 5 81 (express), 40,
6 O5 (express), 6 20, 7 90. 10 (express),
3 10, 8 Is, 10 10 and II 10 p. m.
Sundays 90, Is, 9 90, 8 40, 10 80,
II Is a. H., / ? 90 noon, / 2 45, / 30, 10,
3 90, 5 40, 4 30. 5l5, 90, 6 45, 30,
15, 8 Is, 10 Is and II Is p. m.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and 1872 street, week
days, 6 80, 7O4, 735 (express), s 90,
s 35, 8 So 8 25. 10 90, II 90, IL 40 a.
In. 12 O5 (express) u 20 IA, 1 40, ? o.
(express), 2 40, 3 %, 8 50 (express), IS
(express), A so, 5 05, 5 20 (express), 40,
6 Oh (express), 6 30, 06. 7 30 (runs to
Payne street only, 8 90, 8 90, 10 90, IL 20
81 Sundays Is, 9 90, 8 as, 10 so, ii IS
a. M, II 90 noon, u 45, l 80, 2 10,
800, 345, $50, 5 10, 600, 6 50,
7 80, 815, 8 90. 10 90, II 20 and IL 90
p. m.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days at 7 OF, S 50, 10 80, II 80 q: N
II 80, At, 80, 4 43, 7 40 and 8 81
p. m. %
80, 7 is and 30 p m.
Leave Mount Vernon, week days, at I Az
8 IA, / Il g. M, II 40, / 33, 40. 4 10
80, 8 20 and 10 20 IN.
Sundays 40. 10 &c a. NJ, 40. 3 80
20, s 20 and 10 20 p. m.
Leave Arlington Junction for Arlington
and Rosslyn hourly.
Baggage $50 pound frce) checked from al
stations.
Parcels carried on all trains at the follow
ing rates: Under 10 pounds, cents; lO te
% pounds, 10 cents; over 20 to so pounds
70 cents
Freight carried daily. morning and even
ing, in each direction at freight rates.
g. E. ABBOT, J. CoLvIN,
President. superintendent.