The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08

bills and increased the salaries of
chief of police and night police to
$40 and 800 per month respectively
The gambling resolution was again
taken up and disposed of by making
the following tax or fine payable
monthly ia advance: slot machines
81; roulette wh.l lis $40; poker rooms
SIS and crap games $40. 1t is now
a case OF put up or shut up. The
fine or tax must be paid or the
gambling stopped. Some other
routine business was transacted and
the council adjourned.
Sheriff Leedy and Deputy J. P.
Smith left for Sioux Falls Monday
evening having in charge two
prisoners. Harry Rogers and
Charles Harris, whom they will
turn over to Warden j. A. Bowler
OF the state penitentiary. Rogers
gets two years for shooting with in
tent TO kill and Harris, a mere oov,
gets one year for grand larceny.
On the same train was the sheriff
and deputies from Meade county
with six more prisoners bound for
the same place.
N. l. Garrison, clerk OF the U. S.
land Office in this city, and Mrs.
Maud MacPhetridge of Dead wood
were united in marriage at the
home of the brides mother in the
latter city at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. The ceremony took
place in the presence OF members of
family only. Both are we'll known
young people and have host Of
friends and we'll wishers. They will
reside in this city.
The executive committee OF the
Western South Dakota Stock grow
ers association held a meeting at
Hotel Harvey Tuesday afternoon.
The seasons business was closed up
and some attention given to the
prosecution of stock rustle"s down
across the Nebraska line in the
Ainsworth country. The associa-
ton proposes tu go after these fel.
lows red hot aud either put them in
the pen or run them out of the
country.
| Have you a friend that you want
to remember? We advise yon to &c
to c. A. Trowbridge's jewellery
store. Christmas goods for young
aud old-the largest variety in the
Black Hills Rings. chains, watch
es, brooches, bracelets, sterling sill
yer novelties, fancy clocks, Gu,
glass, china, Luwelsa ware, knives
forks, spoons, and everything KEEP,
in first class jewellery store.
Senator Hayward OF Nebraska
died at his home in Nebraska CITY
at 6:2OTuesday morning, after q Ions
illness. This will leave the appoint
mnnt OF United States senator ii
the hands of Governor Poynter anc
it is said that Hon w. V. Aller
will be the lucky man. Mr.. Aller
has served with great credit in thu
senate and his appointment would
indeed be fortunate for Nebraska.
Tuesday was the fifth anniversary
OF the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Avant and Mrs. A took adva n
tage of the event TO make the genia
George the victim OF a surprise
With the assistance OF host oil
friends she accomplished her objec,
and q right royal time they had
An elegant dinner was served anc
the event rendered most enjoyable,
The people Of Hermosa are agita
ting the question Of raising funds
to sink an artesian well at that
place near the railroad track. A
meeting was held Thursday night tt
: raise funds. Good support has al
} ready been promised and business
men, farmers, stockmen and every.
body is taking hold.
The G. A. R. veterans will holc
their annual election OF officers a,
3 the regular post headquarters thi:
. evening and then join their relative.
and friends in general social gooG
, time at Cadet hall. AS is Away.
| the case, the old vets will make thu
: event royal success socially.
W. S. Pelham, whose mine is 10
Gated some fourteen miles from
town, has gotten out ten tons OF ore
and brought down to the state
, school OF mines for treatment t
ascertain its value. Mr.. Pelham
believes that he has q bonanza anc
The UNION hopes he's right.
!, N. ]. Johnson, our night watch
man, has quit his job and will re
move to Mystic where he will en-
gage in the grocery business. HI
has purchased y house there and ex
Ipects to open up bis store mex