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The times., 1898-07-21
Dewey,s Gunners.

There is a noteworthy purpose in
England to appropriate to that coun-
try some share of the glory of recent
American achievements in war. AT
first, the destruction of a number of
Spanish warships in Manila Harbor,
with no loss on the American side,
might well have been regarded as
simple piece of luck. Indeed, one or
two of the leading English journals
showed a disposition to look on it as
such. When, however. it was followed
by the smashing of another fleet of
Spanish warships. with the loss of
single man, it became obvious that
American efficiency and not mere good
fortune determined results. There was
real glory in this, and much of 1t. Eng
land Immediately reminded an aston
ished world that we are her children
and chips of the old block; that al
though a wide sea tosses and means be-
tween parent and child, and has done
it for more than a century of American
independence, still the red blood COR
puscles in the respective arteries Of the
two peoples are identical in character,
and we simply have to be brave and
great.
There is one Englishman who is not
satisfied with this reflected honor. Mr..
Cunningham Graham, who was once
member of Parliament, but is now d
professional writer of stinging articles
against America, which Americans
"a rply read or hear of has made a
discovery that gives to his country the
laureIs of victory. At the risk of pre-
venting the alliance which many Of his
countrymen are eager TO form with the
United States, he affirms that Admiral
Dewey's success was due to the fact
that most of the gunners were Eng
lishmen," who were decOyed from Eng
lands Chinese squadron by promises
of $500 a month. Mr. Graham does not
Intentionally promote the hilarity OF
nations, but is serious, and urges that
the matter be brought to the attention
of Parliament. Now. there is no evi-
dence that English gunnery has i'm
proved since an American navy that
was hastily created mercilessly whipped
the boastful ruler of the sea; but there
is ample proof that American gunnery,
so effective then, is even better now.
So there can be no reason why Admiral
Dewey should lure England's underpaid
| men into his service by offers of ex-
travagant wages. Mr.. Graham must
have got his information from a New
York Herald correspondent.
The times., 1898-07-21

Edwin l. Dudley, American consul at
Vancouver, has written a letter to the
State Department. warning persons who
think of going to Alaska against trans
portation contracts. 1t appears that GER
tain companies have obtained consider
able sum of money. generally $500 from
each person. upon ingeniously worded
contracts. These contracts on their face
appear to be all right, and the victim is
deluded into the belief that he is to be
transported to the gold fields with all
necessary mining outfits furnished. and
expenses paid. He is taken, at slight eX-
nense TO Vancouver, ana abandoned.
Consul Dudley advises that prospective
gold-hunters make no such comprehen-
sive contracts, but that they pay their
way as they go.
The times., 1898-07-21

Ex-Minister Stewart L. Woodford,
whose hasty departure from Spain at the
outbreak of the war is now a part of his
tory. is in Washington This fact. coupled
with a London dispatch anent Sir Henry
Drummond Wolff and peace overtures,
has created gossip. The eX-minister
spent some time at the White House yes
terday in conference with the President
and Secretary Day.
The times., 1898-07-21

Yellow fever, scourge OF all the Span
ish Main, is not endemic 10 Porto Ric0.
as it is in all the cOastwise cities of Cuba
DR.. Salicrup. noted physician Of New
York. who is native Of the island and
practiced there for many years, once as
sured me that in a large experience of the
disease he had never met case which,
strictly speaking. originated on the
island. 1t has had epidemics, some OF
them notably fatal but they were started
always by outside germs brought in by
infected ships from Cuban and isthmus
ports Bilge water he declares 70 be the
most common mode OF conveyance OF the
yellow fever bacillus and the likelihood
of cOntagiOn is remote wh7n arriving
ships are pumped thoroughly and their
holds not their cabins merely, disinfected-
DR.. Salicrup. by the way. was the first
man to identify the mosquito as an active
and general dissemination Of yellow fever,
though he has never received credit for il.
The American army which invades Porto
Rico need dread yellow fever only If IL
carries the disease with il. This fact.
which is well within the knowledge Of DR..
Sem. is the basis of the opposition 20 the
use of any of the Santiago soIdiery in
the Porto Rican expedition IL is not that
they are tagged by recent work in the
trenches. for they would get we'll on the
Again. to quote Consul Hanna upon the
Porto Rican people: BY far the greater
part of the population known as Spanish
were born in Porto Rico. They are the
sons and daughters of Spanish people.
or are more remotely descended from
Spanish ancestry. but they are for Po-io
Rico and not for Spain. and they would
be as happy and cOntented under the
Stars and Stripes as many a man OF
Spanish blood born in the United Sta,es.
I should like 10 see the Stars and Stripes
in Porto Rico. and when once they are
raised there you will never see them
taken down OF thaE you may rest as
sured. Considering the natural advan-
tages Of the island and the quality of its
people. 1 should say that Porto Rico
would be a Sta-e within a very few
years.
The times., 1898-07-21

IAN this talk of it being difficult to
open negotiations for peace is absurd,
declared Henry w. L. Smith, of Boston.
to a Times reporter yesterday afternoon
There might have been something in it
a few weeks ago. but now We are in dl-
rect daily communication with Spain. We
have been ever since those historic meet
ings between the lines were inaugurated.
There Is no occasion for recourse 10 any
foreign intermediary If Madrid wishes
to take the initiative. Gen. Toral can
easily sound this Government through
Gen. Shafter. IF America should wish TO
act, which Is not az all likely, we have
choice collection of Spaniards TO negotiate
through. They are Toral, Cervera, Eu-
late and several scores of smaller fry,
among the military, besides the entire
civil government OF Santiago Province.
The times., 1898-07-21

Hon. j. Hamilton Lewis, of Washing
ton is a daily and also nightly visitor
at the Adjuta 1t G'nerars office Mr..
Lewis is fired with martial ardor; ne
longs for conflict; like Jobs war horse, he
shifts the battle from afar. and pants Tor
a chance to meet the enemy foot TO loot
He is already in the service, but being at
tached to the Inspector Generals staff,
he is not satisfied. Mr.. Lewis's mind does
not run to inspection except In the mat
ter of parliamentary precedents- He pre-
fers to kill Spaniards with his strong
right arm and let some one else attend to
the work of reporting how it was done
For these wholesome reasons he wishes
to be transferred TO the lines. 1t is be-
lieyed his wish will be gratified.
The times., 1898-07-21

Talk about big times" remarked Arch
M. Hoss TO Times man last evening;
mo such Confederate reunion was ever
held before as the one which convened at
Atlanta today. II is going to prove rec
ord break Fully $1,000 veterans viii
be in attendance. The war has filled the
whole South with enthusiasm, and there
is some likelihood of the whole affair be-
ing turned into a reunion of the blue
and the gray before adjournment. Do you
know what 1 predict?-a sort of an ANAL
gamation of veterans associa ions as re-
suit of the war. OF course each organi-
zation will preserve its autonomy, but
fraternal delegates will be a feature of
future gatherings"
Mr.. Hoss comes from Franklin, Tenn
He was wounded during the awful
charge of Picketts Legion at Gettys-
burg.
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and the audience WAS large and en-
thusiastic. To those who are not
familiar with the melodrama it is nee
essary to say that during the perform
ance mutiny occurs on board the
snip, and to suppress it Lafitte has to
act very promptly, shooting down on
the instant. the ring-leadcr, who Was
personated by a very clever actor
whom Pearson had taught to play the
part to general admiration. lie
would fall Oh the stage as il instan-
taneously stricken with death. 1t was
fearson's practice to fire his pistol
pointed upward before quickly bring
ing it down on level with the head
or the mutineer, SO as to avoid all
chance OF inflicting injury, if by some
possibility loaded weapon had fallen
into his possession On tbs occasion
the mutiny was exceedingly we'll doIe,
and the veteran actor was SO carried
away by the excitement Of the moment
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y VI ~
One Of the most critical engagements
in the recent lighting on the northwest
frontier Of India, was the storming of
Dargai Ridge by the Gordon Highland
ers. The position OF the Afridis tribes
men seemed almost impregnable; and
in advancing to take it it was neces-
sary to Cross an open space swept by
an incessant fire of rifles. where more
than one hundred men had already
been killed or wounded. The High
landers, at the word of command,
sprang into this open space, their pip
ers striking up Cock 81 the North" as
the rush was made. Piper Findlater
was one OF the first to enter upon the
deadly strip Of ground, and when, after
a few yards, he was laid low by a shot
through both legs. he propped himself
up against a boulder and continued to
play with undated energy The High
y 1anders suffered severely but they took
the ridge and Piper Findlater was
recommended for the Victoria Cross for
his gallantry
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-Four German warships recently land
ed force of sixteen hundred men at
kiao Chau. an important port in the
southern part Of the Chinese province
OF Shantung. The German admiral
gave the Chinese troops three hours in
which to evacuate the forts, and after
they had done SO hoisted the German
flag. The ostensible provocation for
this proceeding was the recent murder
of two German missionaries in that
province; but Germany is generally
credited with purpose to retain the
port thus forcibly acquired as base
for her navy and merchant vessels in
the Pacific.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-07

Tho Belgian government, observing
hat advertisements are being placed
on rocks and other public places, has
notified the municipalities that me
nuisance must stop" Belgium is a
thrifty land. More thrifty still is
Switzerland Yet when the St. Goth
ard rocks were covered with advertise
ments the government ordered them
cleared off, saying, 1--WE would as soon
have them on the white cross of our
flag But here, in the United States
just look at some Of the rocks up the
Hudson!
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Providing for tine Future.

Pastor (benevolently)-So, ny dear
MI. Boozely, hear you have signed the
pledge? Boozely-Yes; haven't touch
ed drop for six months. Pastor-Now
my dear brother, don't you find total
abstinence cheaper than intemperance?
Boozeiy-Oh, yes; I've already paid for
nv coffin. Pastor (astonisheO-Y our
coffin? Boozely-Yes; / felt if I kept
my pledge .!ensgser I'd need one
Washington Times.
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me insurance press is beginning
gently to hint that the big lie com
panles, instead of advancing premium
rates to policy-holders because Of the
reduced earning power of their invest
ments, should cut agents commissions
ana quit carrying the first years bust
ness OF new risks at the expense Of the
old A good suggestion. II the cost
or insurance were not too high there
would not be such extravagances in
management as has been proved
against some Of the companies
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-07

A sickening feature of the African
land-grabbing is the canting hypocrisy
which attempts to base the title to
stolen territory on treaties" with the
various negro potentates in the dis
trlct. Such a title is about as valid as
the title to travellers watch obtained
by the persuasion of revolver on
lonely road, but it is urged by Great
Britain with that Pecksniffian regard
for the sanctity of treaties which has
marked the foreign policy of that ma
ton ever since these treaties began to
establish her colonial aggressions.
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MAXINE ELLIOTT.

That he failed to exercise his usual eau
ton and discharged his pistol while
aimed directly at the head OF the buc-
cancer, who fell SO suddenly and lay
so still that Pearson imagined he had,
by some mischance, killed his fellow
actor. His feelings cannot be de-
scribed. He could not then approach
or whisper to the PROSTATE man to
ascertain whether his fears were well
founded; he had to go on with his part,
and meanwhile the object of his solicit
tude still lay perfectly motionless, not
a muscle appearing to move At last
time came for Pearson to cross over
the stage, and as he passed by the ST.
lent figure he touched it with his foot.
but it gave no signs Of life. Fear now
overcame the sense of professional
propriety, and making an opportunity
he whispered to his supposed victim:
Jerry, are you hurt?" There came
no response to the question until it
was repeated, when a wink Of Jerry's
eye gave proof of the fact that he had
slyly enjoyed the anxiety of Pearson,
who never afterward appeared as
LATTE without thinking. with shud-
der, of the shock that his apt pupil
once gave him.
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Inc same amount Of energy and
ability necessary to win and hold a
considerable Office will bring in far
more financial returns in almost any
legltlmate business or profession. It
is difficult, however, to realize this I'M
I'll the ONCE seeker is completely into
politics, and then he is fit for little
else. There is many a chronic office
seeker VINO wishes he had never con-
sented TO become candidate the first
time just as sincerely as the drunkard
regrets his first drink.
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theatrical manager would not
presume to put upon the stage a sec
ono time an actor who insulted an gu
dlence once with profanity A baseball
manager owes his supporters just the
same freedom from dirty talk and
duarrelings. The committee which IS
now considering this question should
not try osolve this question by i'm
posing fines. There is but one way,
ana that is to provide for blacklist.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-07

Il the word of q prominent Swedish
officlal' is true, Emperor William
takes to himself the proud credit Of
having crushed Greece, and now, by
way of keeping his hand in, is think
ing seriously of crushing Norway. It
is a marvellous thing that, under the
enormous weight at Berlin this long
suffering old planet doesn't bulge out
at all its weak spots and crack all
along its sea lines.
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~heatrlcah Gossip.

Loie Fuller appeals to have fired the
Partisan heart with her newest dane.
ing device. Figaro thus talks about
it: "lhere is something little short
of the miraculous i'm the new dance
which little L0ie5" III Us recently" origi,
mated. Mystic darkness at first en-.
velOps the stage; slo Wly the eye gets
accustomed to the glbom, and then the
spectator discovers a delightful grottG
at the rear. All of a, sudden there Is
a brilliant display OF shooting lights:
a rush Of mysterious sounds, rays OF
light in a thousand t;olors and tints
a wreath Of light without an equal! AZ
il by Witchery the fin |,ly shaped figure
of the little dancer suddenly emerSeS
from the mass Of li9ht, and like d
fairy she seems to move with scarcely
an effort on her partH Is it q butter
fly, or the loosencd petal Of some ex-
otto flower, this Erlli ant bit Of life,
rocking itself in the air, rising and
falling, turning like q top, and while
all the other lights arc out, remaining:
the only light center on the. darl:
background as a living flame, BURNING
freely? If Loic Fuller succeeded IN
making Tout Paris her enthusiast
admirers with her secpentine dance,
she has now brought them to her feet
Every night, when after breathless sus,
pense the masses are dalled back frorl
the fairy world where they had for.
gotten themselves, to reality by tbs
turning on of the lights in the house
there is round after round Of applause.
In the New York Office Of Arthur
Lewis, manager of Julia Arthur, Their
hangs a piece Of charred paper som,
c or iob ;,,obo- cc,,o-o vHl,;s. 81
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-07

IT is predicted that the vessels of the whaling
feet most Of whose underwriters arc in San
Francisco. have been caught in the ice and
seine may not last through the siege. Danger
also threatens those who neglect what arc
called "triding'; ailments. 1Or they may not
last through the crisis. Resort to Eostcttcr S
Stomach Bittcrs at once for incipient rheuma-
tiSm. malaria. collstii,atio ion, nervousness and
kidney CNtunlaiut.
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THEATRICAL TOPICS.
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE STAGE.
4 Stage Managers Scare-N7lss Maxine
elliott and Her Stage Carecr-How
Loie Fuller Fired the Partisan Heart
judith Bcraldc to Return.

/ AGE M a II dger
Pearson, Of the old
St. Charles theatel.
in New Orleans.
had a scare once
which made an in
de!ible impression
upon his mind. He
was playing La
htte, the Pirate Of
the Gull on the
night referred to,
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Not Scales.

"You seem to have something weigh
ing on your mind, Teddy?"
well, have. DO you think my mind
is a pair Of scales?"
ooh, no: scales are evenly balanced"
Boston Globe.
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Shake into your Shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Chilblains and Sweat
ing Feet. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-07

A new feature of society Journal
ISM J' IN Kansas is the publication,
along with a list Of wedding presents,
OF list Of the young men who have
been refused by the bride. This IS
probably done on the theory that in
such affairs a list Of the saved as well
az of the fatalities is legitimate news
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-07

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
ne large doctor hilis.-C. L. Baker APPS
Regent So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. s, 90
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-07

TO CURE A CCE.D IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. AL
Druggists refund the money fit fails to cure. 25t
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Don't judge men by their looks. Fast.
looking men are ofton slow pay.
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with remarkably fine stage presence
Her acting now, is spirited, aAa she
has won many admirers.
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that remains of $4,000 worth OF
scenery with which "a Lady of Quail
ity'' began the season, only to be de-.
strOyed by fire in Detroit.
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Judith Berolde, few years ago lead
ing woman of the late Alexander Sal
VIM, after several years absence frog
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-07

If man Would follow the advice he give
20 others we would soon be perfect.
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Star ToDacco is the leaung brand o.
the world, because it is tho best
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Maxine Elliott

Has made rapid progress in the pro-
fession, having been but a compare
lively few years upon the stage. Her
first engagement was with E. S. Will
lard, with whom she remained for two
seasons. She next appeared for one
season under the management of T. II.
French, in The Prodigal Daughter
a.ld Sister Mary" She subsequently
won fame in the support Of Rose
Coghlan, and as a member Of Augusta
Daly's company, and of the Fra ~lay
company, of San Francisco, Cal, and
is leading woman with Nat
G. ,5fepAwin, playing at .Knickerboclar
theafef, in AN American Citizen"
Miss Elliott is handsome woman,
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is shortly to resume her professional
career.
Mrs. S. A. Baker, who is so years
old and last season celebrated the
CiStieth anniversary of her first an
pearance on the stage, is with Thomas
W. Keane again this season. MRS Ba-
ker plays only one part, the Duchess of
York in Richard ILL., She has been
"a member of MIR. Keanes company for
sixteen years. having been away from
him only one season in that time, dur
ing which She was specially engaged tc
Play the Duchess Of York to the Rich
ard III. OF Edwin Booth
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DO You Dance Tonight:

Don't think for :: moment that the office
ever has tc seek the man on pay day.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-07

In the New York office Of Arthur
Lewis, manager Of Julia Arthur, ther'
hangs a piece Of charrcd paper som,
six or eight inches square. This is al
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AGENTS AESyra; % *isa gsa, fac fac
samples Several earn $1,000 yrlyr 0. 1871, New York.