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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
Emperor Williams Cocktails.

This is the story of how the German
emperor was introduced to the Ameri-
can cocktail. The event occurred at
Kiel, January 10, 1895, when the Kiel
canal was opened under the auspices of
the German government. There were
present naval representatives from all
the great countries of the world, and a
more magnificent array of battleships
had never before been witnessed.
Fighting Bob" tells the story himself.
After the maneuvers were concluded,
Emperor William visited the various
ships and in turn came upo the Amer
lean fighting machine commanded by
Captain Evans. Formal s%alutations were
passed and the Emperor was invited by
Fighting Bob" to take an American
meal 1t the officers table. With some
evidence of delight, William accepted
the invitation, and at the usual hour
the host and his imperial guest sat
down with the other officers, INC the
service began.
The first luxury that appeared was
an American cocktail, which the En-
peror shifted and tossed of with Joy in
his eyes.
"Superb!" he exclaimed, nodding his
approval at 'Fighting Bob" "a Koch
tael,' you say? Delicious! Humph!" The
dinner proceeded.
In a short time the emperor nudged
a lieutenant sitting next to him, and
leaning over, whispered something be-
hind his hand.
cant be DONE" vas the response;
1.-The captain wouldn't permit it. Great
stickler for FORM"
But it ought to be DONE" breathed
the emperor, knowingly. 1T is safe to
make the suggestion. It's a long time
between the American cocktail. Hadn't
I better try him?'
"By all means. I'm with yOu without
hesitation. Try him after the fish,"
The emperor lapsed into silence for a
few minutes. Finally he resumed the
conversation with his neighbor, MUIR
muring a pathetic appeal for action on
the part of Fighting Bob"
"Say, can't 1 have another n Of
those" whispered his highness.
mo-" came the low response; II don't
think it would be safe for me to urge it.
Dangerous thing to tamper with Evans
on FORM"
William turned the matter over in his
mind and finally decided to take the
bull by the horns.
Captain Evans he suddenly ex-
claimed in the midst of the meal. II
have a proposition to make to you. A
proposition that I have no doubt will
| be acceptable to all of u.s."
"Your majesty" responded Fighting
Bob what is your pleasure? We listen
with respect"
II propose" resumed William, giving
his mustache a nervous upward move
ment, that we try another American
cocktail before proceeding further with
this delightful repast."
Impossible, SIR politely replied Cap
tain Evans. american etiquette per-
mits only one at dinner. A thousand
pardons, but I must stick to the GUS
toms. Your health, in wine"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

Aberdeen reports considerable dam
age lone from a wind and rain storm
a few days ago. The storm approached
a cyclone in intensity and greatly
alarmed the people Of the city, many
of whom took refuge in cellars. Few
remained in bed While the storm was
at its height. The greatest damage was
done on the main street, where several
valuable plate glass store and bank
fronts were blown in or broken by fly
ing debris. The roof was taken of the
Wisconsin house and landed on the
Golden Rule Store across the street.
The coal shed on the Northwestern
track was completely demolished and a
grain warehouse on the Great Northern
was blown from its foundation, while
all over town outhuildings, fences,
chimneys, windows and other property
were greatly damaged.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

Governor Lee has appointed as dele,
gates to the international gold and sill.
yer convention, to be held at Salt Lake
City July 6 to 9, the following parties
Edmund Smith, Levi MceGe, Fred Fl,
Whitfield, Rapid City; j.. w. Maxim
John Gilroy, A.. c. Nelson, Terraville
John Bates, Central City; w o. Temple
James Foley, James Hinton, Deadwood
w. r. Hall, Faulkton; j. J. Rice, Cres-
bard; Matt Plunkett, Deadwood; Henry
Joint, Wesley; William Mclaughlin
Harry Delering, Joseph B. Moore, D, A
MCPHERSON, Harris Franklin, F. T.
Jones. Philip Short, Daniel Shay, Dead.
wood; T.. j. Grier, James Sundall, Rich
ard Hickey, William Dickinson, Lead
City; Samuel Scott, Custer: Fred Brown,
Deadwood; M. L. Fox, Sioux Falls
Henry Schmidt, Lead City; j. o. Terry,
,Terryville.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

Cicero tells us that one day Palen-
tinus. calling his neighbors around him,
burst into tears and exclaimed that lie
had now growing in his garden a tree
on which three Of his wives had in
succession hanged themselves, and
asked if he had not good reason to
weep. Whereupon his n]eighbors all
begged a sprout from the tree, and ever
after it was the most sought after of
anything on his estate.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

Superintendent F. l.. Cook of the
State Normal School at Spearfish is OPP
posed to dancing and his opposition to
this pastime recently manifested itself
in his attempt to prevent a dance given
during commencement week at the
State Normal. Some good people Of the
Queen City accused the professor Of
trying to run the town. and consid-
cradle feeling has resulted. The end
is not yet.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

The Chinese people of Deadwood were
in mourning recently over the death of
Luke Yen, who died at Spearish of con-
sumption. The deceased was promi-
nent in the Chinese circles of the Black
Hills, and his death will be mourned by
many in old China. He was given a
grand burial, fitting for the most dis
tinguished citizen of Deadwood. Roast
ed pigs and chickens and Chinese con-
fections there were plenty, enough to
last ten departed souls some weeks. The
body was inferred in the Deadwood
cemetery, where it will remain accord
ing to the Chinese custom for five years,
when it will be taken to it's native cline.
In the history Of Deadwood eighteen
Chinese ave been buried in the city's
cemetery and all nave been taken back
to China except three. These three will
be eXhumed in due time.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
OUT DAKOTA NEWS.

Mrs. Wentworth Rice Of Rapid City
committed suicide a few days ago, using
aconite as the mean Of self-destruction.
The act was committed during a mo-
ment of dependency caused by her fail
ure to regain possession of a ~7-year-old
child from a former husband.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

Handsome Elk, the Brule-SiouX bad
lnjun, who was sentenced to a term in
the pen in Sioux Falls for shooting a
couple of Indian policemen two years or
more ago, has been discharged and re-
turned to the agency. Handsome is a
high roller, a cutter and a shooter and a
great beau, and if he is not returned to
the pen he'll be in great luck.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

Articles of incorporation have been
filed with the secretary Of state for the
DeadwOod and Bea Gulch Mining COM
pany at DeadWOod, with a capital OF
81 900, 600; incOrporators, Carl Blank,
William j.. Schneider, Gibson Ellis, A.
j. Johnston, Deadwood; S. Bowker,
EGemOnt.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

The number of prizes captured in
the war Of the rebellion was about
1900. the most valuable being the
ironclad Tennessee, taken by Admiral
Farragut in the battle of Mobile bay,
and valued at $5S5, 600.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

Here's the way the Aberdeen Pioneer
looks at Kyle's position: when Senator
Kyle voted in favor of the 500, 0O0, 00O
bond deal in connection with the war
revenue measure, he burned the last
bridge that remained between him and
the populist party. One of the things a
populist can never be r]econciled to is
bonds"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

In order to quiet the approximations of
residents near Fort Niobrara, Neb., and
along the southern boundary of the
Sioux reservation, General Bacon has
ordered Captain E. A. Ellis and Troop
G of the Eighth cavalry to proceed at
once to Fort Niobrara from Fort Meade.
There ave been no outrages reported
from the anxious district, but there
have usually been troops at Fort Mo
brara, and the absence or reduction of
the garrison gives rise to a certain APP
prehension on the part of the settlers
in the vicinity.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

Elk Point is rejoicing. Bonds for the
city water works have been sold at par
to the st. Paul Fire Insurance company
Of St. Paul, Mimi, and work has been
commenced sinking test wells. A splen-
did flow of water has been struck at 50
feet. A building is being erected 40x60
feet, for electric light plant, engine
house. etc.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

Since h meeting of the republican
state central committee last week, pol
tiles has been the theme Of CONVERSE
ton throughout the state. That there
are warning factions in the republican
party the action Of a number Of the
members clearly indicates. Thero We're
at this meeting a small majority of
votes opposed to what they style the
machine" and it was at one time al
most certain ia the ants would pre-
cipitate trouble. They are expected to
show their hand to the Kittredge ma
chine at the coming state convention at
Mitchell.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

The war department finally closed the
charters for the steamers Victoria,
Olympia and Arizona, which are to be
used in the transportation Of troops to
Manila
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

Frank T. Satan has been commits
stoned colonel Of a Tennessee regiment.
Tropical heat ought to have no terrors
for him.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

The word ".:hairbreadth," now used for
an infinitesimal space, vas once a reg
ular measure. 1t was the width Of six
teen hairs laid side by side.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

In fourteen states and territories of
the United States marriage between
first cousins is forbidden by law.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

Twenty-four members of the house
of commons are total abstainers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

It is evident that Admiral Dewey is
giving the Spaniards all h Manila
rope necessary to finish themselves.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-08
building estimated at $4,000; insured for
$5O00 Estimated loss about $500. The
entire building was flooded with water.
FERN WILL TAKE SUPPLIES.

Washington, March 1.-THE Navy De
partment today announced that the
cruiser Montgomery would relieve the
despatch boat Fern at Havana and thai
the Fern would carry provisions ana re-
lief supplies to Matanzas and Sagua la
Grande. This is understood to be a salts
factory arrangement to the Spanish gov.
renment and will relieve the incident OF
its irritating feature.
The decision was made known at two
o clock this afternoon when the following
brief statement was posted by the bureau
OF navigation: Montgomery Will rs.
lieve the Fern at Havana. Fern Will
carry provisions to Matanzas and Sagua
la Grande.''
This conclusion was reached after con-
ferences between the officials of the state
and navy experts and is understood to be
such an adjustment as will not leaH to
further objection by the Spanish govern
ment
The Montgomery is an unarmored
cruiser of about 20SO tons with an arna-
ment OF ten guns. The plans OF the navy
department are to have the montgomery
start for Havana at once, in order that
the Fern may return to Key West IN time
to take on the relief supplies reaching
there next Wednesday.
Captain Crowninshield, chief of the
bureau of navigation says that no time
has been fixed for the stay of the Mont
gomery at Havana, as the only decision
thus far reached Is that she will replace
the Fern there for the present. The H'H'2'
gomery will be the first Unitpf s
warship at Havana since st
disaster
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-08
MONTGOMERY SAILS TODAY.

Key West, March NAVAL officers had
scarcely learned of Admiral Sicard's 8 or
der directing the departure of cruisers
Nashville and Montgomery for Matanzas
and Sagua La Grande with supplies
for the reconcentrados before an order
was issued resembling it.
The Montgomery is being hurriedly
coaled and work on her will be carried
on through the night. It is hardly ex-
pected she will leave for Havana before
morning and her departure may be furth-
er delayed.
The official reason for the Montgomery S
going to Havana is that she is merely
to relieve the despatch boat Fern. A
naval officer who is aware of the latest
change of plans, said he thought 1t most
significant that cruiser Of the Mont
gomery's calibre should be sent to take
the place Of mere despatch boat.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-08
OLD ORCHARD.
ESPECIAL 70 THE PREss.l

ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS.1
Old Orchard, March 1.-THE Republi
cans elected most of their nominees by
close majorities. The Citizens party sue
ceeded in electing it's candidates for street
commissioner and constable. The success
full nominees are:
Moderator-Edson q. Milliken.
SeIectmen-C. e. Staples, Edward M
Yates, H. A. G. Milliken.
Clerk and Treasurer-W. J. G. Milliken
Agent-Edward NJ. Yates.
Collector-Fred I. Luce.
Chief of Fire observation-disclosures L
Mackey.
School Committee-Jared Whitman
Fred Ellsworth. John Webber.
Street Commissioner-FredA A. Whittier
Constable-William A. Whittier.
Iruant Officer-A. o. French.
BATH DEMOCRATS. SURPRISE
THEMSELVES.
Bath, March 7.-The result Of the city
election here today was 8 surprise to al
parties, John Torrey, DEM, being elected
mayor by two majority. The Democrats
Yourselves expected doeat. The Demo
crats elected three aldermen and the Re
publican three. The seventh alderman
will be chosen at special election. The
Republicans have a majority of the coun'
cilmen.
For mayor. Joseph Torrey, Dem., re-
ceived 664 votes and DR.. Walter 6. Web
Der, Rep. 662.
QUIET IN GARDINER.
Gardiner, Mach 7.-City election today
passed very quietly. only candidate fol
mayor, Hon. James Walker, Rep, being
elected. All of the regular nominees
secured their respective f1oes.
REPUBLICANS WIN IN WATER
WILLIE.
Wateryille, March ~ The Democrats OF
Waterville met their greatest defeat in the
city's history today when G. W. Abbott
Republican, was elected over Frank Il,
Thayer, Democrat, by a majority Of 275
votes. There were peculiar complications
IN the ballot used owing to the officials
failing to file with the city clerk Mr..
Thayer's nomination paper within the
time prescribed by the law, necessitasine
the introduction of the name of Wallace
r. Smith, Democrat, used as dummy
and which received about twenty votes.
The voter was obliged to erase thil
name and write or use sticker in voting
for Mr.. Thayer, causing 1923 defective
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-08

ways and means of war. 1t is assumed
that the United States can spare out OF
it's treasury for war purposes about $685.
O00, ,OO0 Beyond this it must look to
taxation and sale of bonds to get the
needed money. Even small war would
probably cost $500, 900, 900, so Congress
has to consider how it will raise money
as well as how it will appropriate 1t.
If Mr. Cannon's $4,000, 900 appropri-
alton bill iss to pass, there will probably
be a general feeling among House lead
ers that revenue measure laying the
needed taxes should go with it. But it
is understood that the Republican lead
ership in the Senate is against this, feel
ing that revenue measure woald open
up division of views and a conflict
perhaps in which the silver question
might come to the front.
i Mr. Cannon's bill was introduced today
after consultation with the administra-
tion and with Senator Hale and others
in the Senate. It was not hasty move,
and is the most significant action Of the
day, but in spite of these ominous, pre-.
parations, the cool, level-headed leaders
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-08
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, March 7. taker
at s p. m, meridian time, the observa
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction OF wind
state of weather:
Boston, "A degrees, SW. cloudy; New
York, 40 degrees, Sc, partly cloudy
Philadelphia, AZ degrees, Sc, clear
Washington, 46 degrees, Sc, clear
Albany, 3o degrees, NE, clear; Buffalo
46 degrees, d, clear; Detroit, 40 degrees
NE, clear; Chicago. SO degrees, E, clear
st. faui, ~, S, clear; Huron. Dak., ..
degeees, SE, cloudy; Bismarck, o
degrees, SW, clear; Jacksonville, o.
degrees, NE, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-08
BIDDEFoRD MILLS START.

Biddeford, March 7.-All the depart
nents of the Penperell and Laconia mills
were started up in full this morning
after the shut down of seven weeks on ac
count of the strike.
Besides the Pepperell and Laconis
operatives, many employees of the Yorl
mills in Saco, where the strike is still on
applied for work at the Biddeford mills,
SO that there was more help than lswai
needed and many were turned away.
The mill officials said this morning that
it is the intentio to give preference te
old employees and that few, il any, York
hands have been given work.
In anticipation OF possible attempt to
intimidats those who went in to work,
the entire regular police force of the city
were on duty at the gates this morning,
but their presence proved to be unneces-
sary
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-08
Elections in Many Maine Cities
and Towns.
DEMOCRATS VICTORIOUS IN SAC0,
LEWISTON AND BATH.
A Close Contest in Rockland Whiie
Waterville Republicans Sweep the
Field-No Opposition to Republicans in
Auburn. Hallowell and Gardiner.
rsYEcrAL TO THE PREss.]

tSYECIAL IL lin A~~|'S
Saco. March 7.-Saco, which has long
had the reputation of being one of the
ou,etest ami most orderly cities i'll the
state. was filled with excitement today,
and tonight bedlam reigned supreme.
The Democrats re e-elected Mayor Samuel
L. Lord and carried five of the seven
wards making gain of two councilmen
over the election of a year ago. Mayor
Lord received moro votes than last year,
but his majority was somewhat reduced.
Saco used to be considered a Republican
stronghold. 1t is now in county and state
campaigns, but for three years the Demo
Gratis have in municipal affairs had things
much their own way. Personal strife
within the Republican ranks was the oc'
casion of the citys overthrow, two OF
three years ago and the i'll feeling has not
been entirely eradicated. The Democrats
were organized as never before. The ad-
ministration kept big crews of laborers at
work shovelling snow, which had a
tendency TO increase Mayor Lord'f
strength, and his taking issue with the
strikers in the York mills also added tc
his popularity among the operatives.
There was more noise in the city to-
night, and M ore drunkenness was seem or
the streets all day, that Saco had ever
known of on an election day. Two Of the
cIergymen of the city charged certain
politicians with converting blacksmith
shop into beer garden and place OF
carousal. but both political parties dis
claim any official connection with the
nuisance.
The new city counil will be made up as
follows: Demonstrations Albert
W. Cole, Luther r. Moore, Warren G.
Goodwin, Arthur F. Wentworth, James
C. Hooper; councilmen John II. Hill,
John f. Fernald, Frank G. Deering,
James Fl. Hamilton, Oscar W. Stewart,
Bertram E. Lombard, Albert Peyser,
William M. Harmon. Republicans
Aldermen John A. Libby, John 7. Elmer.
son; councilmen, Albion Boothby, Au-
gustus Bowie, James L., Dennett, Alfred
S. Bradford.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-08
THE WEATHER.
Local weather Report.

Portland, Me-. March 7.-The loca
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are as follows:
a. M. Barometer 30.453: Thermom-
eter 2S; Dew Point 25: Humidity IS;
Wind calm: Velocity o: weather, clear.
Sp. m. Barometer 30.448; Thermom-
eter 81; Dew Point 80; Humidity o6;
Wind S; Velocity4; weather. clear.
Mean daily Thermometer "a; maximum
thermometer 43; minimum thermorl-
eter 24; maximum velocity wind IA, SW;
total precipitation 0.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-08
THE MARTIN TRIAL.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March I'm the Mar
tin trial Mr. Lenahan continued his ad.
dress this afternoon, speaking until
O'Clock. He reviewed the case very fully
and appealed particularly to the jury {
love of law and order. When he conclud-
ed court adjourned.
In the morning, Mr.. Palmer will make
the closing plea for the defense and Dis
trict Attorney Martin will finish for the
Commonwealth. They will take all day
tomorrow and Judge Woodward will de
liver his charge on Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-08
HAS SHIPS OF HIS OWN TO SELL.

Philadslphia, March 7.-Charles 81.
Cramp. head of the chip building firm,
declares that the widespread talk of Spain
buying warships abroad and the securing
of options on these ships by the United
States Is part of a scheme instigated by q
syndicate of adventures. Their purpose,
he said, is to secure big commissions by
helping English and German shipbuildera
to unload on this government number
or unsaleable vessels built either on
speculation or by contract with various
of the second rate powers that are not
able to pay for them.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-08
FIRE IN AUGUSTA.

Augusta. March 7.-Barbier's dye
house block was the scene of a stubborn
fire tonight. The building was occupied
by Miss Lena Herbert, milliner, steam
dye house, and Emile Barber, restau-
rant, with tenement above occupied by
Mrs. Ida Barber Total value of