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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
YELLOW FEVER AT NEW ORLEANS.
surgeon General Wyman Receives Notice
OF -Four Cases.

surgeon General Wyman Receives Notice
OF Four Cases.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Surgeon
General Wyman today received official
confirmation Of the existence Of four
cases Of yellow fever at New Orleans.
Or. Carter is due to arrive there to-
morrow and he will have charge of
matters in that city. En- route DR..
Carter stopped at Port Tampa. He
reported conditions there very salts
factory.
Surgeon General Wyman is very
hopeful that the fever will not reach
the mainland of Florida. DR.. Wyman
has decided no to make public the
daily reports giving the details of new
cases and deaths at Key West, but
semi-weekly he will issue a statement
showing the progress of the epidemic,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Secretary
Root authorized the chartering of the
steamship Manauense. capable Of car
rying 500 men. and the Bristol, GOO
men. These ships are available for the
first ten regiments organized. He also
authorized the charter Of the City of
Pekin, 9S7 men, and Anglo-Australian,
1000 men, to take the troops OF the
second ton regiments to Manila.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
GUNBOAT HAS A SHARP FIGHT.
Fired on by Natives While Capturing In
Surrent Schooner.

Fired on by Natives While Capturing In
surSent Schooner.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 15.-The
following dispatch has been received
at the navy department:
Manila, Sept. 14.-Secretary Of
Navy, W~ashington: Davidson, COM
handing Paragua, reports a sharp en-
gagement at Balemao. The vessel was
struck many times by rifle shots; no
casualties. Paragua silenced the in
surgents' fire in twenty minutes. The
range was from 400 to 500 yards. Occa-
sion, capture Filipino schooner, which
Davidson destroyed. WATSON"
Balemao is IN the province of Mas
bate, south of Luzon and north of the
ViZayas.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
Verdict Quietly Received,

PARIS, Sept. 13.-At today's cabinet
council the premier, M. Waldeck-Rous-
seau, Informed his colleagues hat he
had received reports from the projects
of the various departments which
showed that the verdict of the Rennes
court martial had been everywhere re-
ceived quietly.
Up to this hour (4:15 p. n.y., it is
presumed the council took no action in
the Dreyfus Or other matters of great
Importance. 1t was one of the fire.
quent meetings held by the cabinet and
was not hurriedly called. being an.
nounced several days ago.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
Lang's Successor Named,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-The presi-
dent has appointed Henry w. Dieder-
ich, United States consul at Magde-
burg, to be consul at Bremen, in place
of Louis Lange, Jr., who retires as the
result Of an investigation by the state
department into his office methods.
The appointment is a substantial pro-
motion for Mr.. Diederich and was re-
commended by Senator Cullom.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
Drryfus Is in Good Spirits,

RENNES, Sept. 14.-Captain Dreyfus
continues in good spirits and his health
is fairly satisfactory, although the
stomach trouble still clings to him.
Nine. Dreyfus visited her husband
today and came away looking cheerful.
She spent about an hour with him.
M. Labori's assistant sees him twice
a day.
Most of his waking hours are passed
in reading correspondence and Paris
literary reviews. He is under the same
discipline as prior to the trial and is
allowed exercise daily in the prison
yard.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
Louisville Bank ClOSeH.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. l3.-Presi-
dent James A. Leech said today that
he had made application to the con-
troller of currency for his consent for
the liquidation of the affairs of the
City National bank. The bank was
organized in 1865, has a capital of
$500, 900 and a large line of deposits.
Its affairs are said to be in such shape
that the depositors will bo paid at
once and something will be left for
the stockholders.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Mail ad-
vices received at the war department
rum Manila state hat the natives Of
the island of Samar are praying for
the speedy arrival of the Americans
and will welcome the hosting of the
American flag.
1t is stated that as Il result Of the
forcible collection Of taxes by the ennis
saries Of the insurgents who take all
they have got. the natives are in a
state Of semi-starvation. They have
no faith in the Tagalos and they earn
estly desire American protection.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
Mining Story n Fake.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. ia
telegram was sent to l.. H. Stevens CT
New York, secretary and treasurer OF
the Batopilas Mining company, in
curing al to the truth of the pub
lished reports that Governor Alex
ander R. Shepherd had sold his great
mining properties at Batorilas, Mex
leo, to an English syndicate and would
return to his native city, Washington,
to live. In response, Mr.. Stevens
wired: mo truth whatever in either
statement"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
WANTS QUICK REPLY,
british Government Cams on the Tranc-
vaaI to Answer Immediately.

PRETORIA. Sept. 14.-Presidcnt
Kruger and the executive council met
here lis evening to consider the reply
to be made to the British secretary of
state for the colonies. Mr.. Chamber
lam. They are still comforting by tele-
graph with the Orange Free state. The
decision is anxiously awaited by the
crowds outside the executive building.
A communication has be-n received
from the imperial government stating
tla thougil anxious for a pseedy reply
the lEterial authoritics do -ot desire
to tie the Transraal authorities down
to ~forty-eight hours. The replv will
probably come before the Volksraad
tomorrow. The decision will undoubt.
cdiy be Influenced by the action Of the
orange Free State. The government
IS sun willing to attend the joint com.
mission originally prOnoscd.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
Otis Abnndons Norouv,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Morong,
one of the points on the Laguna de
Bay. captured by General Otis some
months ago, has been abandoned and
the garrison sent to Calamba, the lat
est point on the bay to be captured.
Morong Is said to be a very unhealthy
place and of little value as a base of
snrDlies. The insurgents south of
Calamba are believed to be moving
east and are said to be concentrating
at Santa Cruz on the southeastern
shore of Laguna de Bay.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
LEFT ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS,
This Is Estimate Placed Upon the Estate
OF Vanderbilt.


OF Vanderbilt.
NEW YORK. Sept. 14.-Cornelius
Vanderbilt, who had been under the
shadow Of death for several years and
who vas one of the most methodical
OF men, left a carefully drawn will,
but its terms are not known. His
friends think it will make provision for
the charity in which he was interested.
No estimate Of the estates value is less
than 800, 000, 900. There had been a
reconciliation between Cornelius Van
derbilt, Jr., and his parents, who OPP
posed his marriage with Miss Grace
Wilson, and it is doubtful If discrimin-
alton will be made against him. On
the death of Cornelius Vanderbilt his
brother, William K, became head Of
the family and made arrangements for
the funeral and will see to the probat.
ing of the will.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
Dir Military Camp at prc.,do

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14.-There
are now 1858 men quartered at the
Preside in this city. This include.
$50 recruits, forty ~casuals, 357 in the
regular garrison, approximately 5,256
volunteer Infantry on the way to the
Philippines and approximately 5000
more returned from the islands and
waiting muster-out.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22

CLEVELAND. O., Sept. 13.-It is
feared by Cleveland friends of Senator
Hanna that the condition of his health
may prevent him from continuing the
hard political work which he has
mapped out for himself.
Letters from members of his family
to friends and relatives give the i'm
preston that his health has not been
at all improved by his %sojourn in
France, in fact, the opinion based upon
them is that he would be in better con-
dition had he remained quietly at
home.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
President VIII Not Act.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
The president is receiving petitions
asking him to request the French gov
eminent to pardon Dreyfus. No such
action will be taken. the administra-
ton holding that to do so would un-
doubtedly be offensive to France,
which would say that this govern
ment had no right to interfere in a
matter which relates to internal adj
ministration and which she alone must
decide.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22

go on!" says the New York sub
committee to Captain Evans. What
do you know about running a naval
show, anyway"
Danger turks in the gin rickery. A
scientific mixer of summer drinks in
a glittering New York cafe says the
acid of the lime eats sharply into the
flesh, and disintegrates the tissues as
surely, if not as fast, as vitrol. This
bartender says that no one should
drink more than two gin rickeys in any
II day, if he desires to keep his stom-
ach in an ordinary state of preserva-
ton.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
Briton to Visit Kansas City.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Ambas-
sador Choate has advised the state de-
partment that her majesty's secretary
for war has accepted the invitation of
the military surgeons of the United
States and has deputed lir. McWaters,
R. A. M. Corps, to attend its eigth an
nual meeting on September q at Kan
sas City, Mo.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
TO FIGHT The BEEF TRUST.
81. Louis Butchers to Organize to Do
Their Own Killing.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. IA mass meet
ing of retail butchers of st. Louis has
been called by the Retail Butchers CO.
Operative association to organize a
systematic fight on the beef trust.
President Bonney said today:
We have worked quietly and are
now prepared to begin active opera
Ions against the trust. We have three
propositions to consider, two from
antitrust packing companies and
another from a Texas cattle grower.
These propositions are to sell the beef
direct to the association and at rates
averaging 25 per cen below the trust
figures, in consideration Of the known
quantity that will be required to sup
ply the demand Of the association"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
PENSIONS FOR THE VETERANS,
Commander Shaw Will Devote Much
limo to Securing Them.

COMMANDER shaw VIII Devote Much
Time to Securing Them.
NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Albert D.
Shaw, the new commander In chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic, said
last night: "A great deal of my time
will be given to pension legislation.
The old soldier is entitled to lasting
consideration. What if the pension
roll is long? The union soldiers saved
this nation. Their reward should be
commensurate with their services. If
the burden should prove too heavy I
am in favor of a patriot pension bond
issue, SO hat only the interest would
have to be met from veal to year. Let
posterity meet the bonds when they
mature. Why not? The country was
saved to posterity. 1t is only proper
that a rart of the burden should fall
on poste rity."
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
spain Again Involved.

MADRID, Sept. 1.-THE government
has dispatched three regiments to Viz
caya, where the declaration of martial
law has caused great excitement. 1t
Is reported that the government is
abou to prosecute the separatis:
leaders.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22

According to Prof. Proctor, ''the sun
Is 100000 times as large as the
earth" They must have an awful time
hunting for their north pole UP there.
-TYd-Bits.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
Marietta to the Marietta.

Governor Bushnell of Ohio recently
conveyed a silver service to Boston
and presented it to the gunboat Mari
eta in honor of her second birthday.
1t was the gift of the Ohio town whose
name the gunboat bears.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 15.-Today's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
s2S2, 761 ,S51; gold reserve, $256,347,576.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-22

The stomach pump is certainly an
exhaustive article.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-04
Death of MIR. Whitehurst.

Mr.. Edgar Beau Whtehurst, only son
Of Mr.. +. l.. Whitehurst of Norfolk, and
well known here, died yesterday morning
at 1890 O'Clock in Asheville. n. c.
Mr.. Whitehurst had resided for the past
twelve years in Savannah. Ga, coming
to Richmond only a month ago TO seek
health. He was advised TO 80 to Ashe-
vile, n. c., as the air there was cooler
and dryer. Thinking it would benefit him.
he and his family left Richmond only
one week ago.
Mr.. Whtehurst married Miss Fannie
Eaton, Of this city, and is survived by
his wife and three sman children
His remains will arrive in Richmond
via the Southern road this evening at $50
O'Clock, and will be carried To the resi-
dence Of his brother-in-law. w. c.. Lead
better. Ill west Clay street. The funeral
arrangements have not been made, but
the interment will be made i'm Hollywood
The remains Of Mr.. James r. Emms
were laid TO rest in Calvary Cemetery
yesterday morning after the celebration
Father Walters was the celebrant, ana
Father Willibald. of ST. Mays, was pres
ent IN the sanctuary. The attendance
upon the obsequies was quite large.
The funeral OF Mrs. Susan s. Shep-
person took place at 4 O'Clock from
Baptist church
The funeral of Mr. George r.. Robinson
occurred at 4:30 O'Clock from Randolph
street Baptist church. The interment was
MAIDS IN Riverview Cemetery
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-04

| fully received by the chairman of the
| Committee Of our Health and Quarantine
| Authorities, and at once placed In the
hands OF Captain Hudgins, Of the Chesa-
! peake, who has reported for duty. A sim
liar request was made 70 the Secretary
| Of the United states navy for the tempo
Tary use OF the Siren for similar purposes.
as that ship has a search-light and is in
valuable for such duty. The reply of the
| Secretary is herewith enclosed. that you
might use the discretion allowed you as
to the disposal Of the Siren. We would
not likely need her tor more than a lew
davs."
The telegram referred TO above is from
Acting Secretary f-the-Navy Allen, and
is as follows:
"Sren loaned by the Navy Department
to the State of Virginia for naval militia,
and. therefore. under the orders of the
State. Make arrangements with Cover
nor. as the State is responsible for her
safekeeping."
1t is thought the Governor will issue
the order permitting the use Of the
Siren just as soon as the request Is
received.
Mayor c. Brooks Johnston, of Norfolk,
in a letter TO Governor Tyler, thanks him
for his request Of the Secretary of War
TO keep a sufficient number OF soldiers
a Fort Monroe to do quarantine duty and
to remove inmates of the Soldiers
Home to some other climate Mayor
Johnston says: such course is de-
manded by public opinion"
NO FUMIGATION YET.
Assistant Postmaster Grubbs. who tele-
graphed the Post-Ofiice Department. In
Washington on Wednesday in respect to
the fumigation of mails from the infected
district, has received no reply.
Mail is still being received at the post
office from Hampton. Phoebus. and Old
Point. and it bears none Of the marks OF
fumigation. There IS a mistaken inn
preston that mail is not carried beyond
Williamsburg. Pouches 90 to Newport
News. as usual but none are carried for
local points between Williamsburg and
Newport News. M Grubbs, who has
not bothered Postmaster Knight about
the matter. is having the mail handled
expediuously and pressing for iumiga-
ton.
4 freight train, carrying a large
ouantity of coal. was run into Hampton
from Newport News yesterday. The sup
plv I'm the town IS said TO have become
almost completely exhausted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-04
Personals and Briefs.

Rev j. T. Routten and family have
returned to the city.
Mrs. Henry Krsh and daughter. Fan
ME. left yesterday for Oak Grove.
Misses Nellie V. Foster and Clara Cren-
shaw are summering at Wythevile. Va.
Mr.. Arthur Walton, of Columbia. Flu
wanna county. was in the city yester-
day.
DR.. Jacob Michaux left the city yes
torday to join his family at Atlantic
City.
Mrs w. II. Thompson. OF 40 north
First street, is visiting friends at Hamp-
den-Sidney.
DR.. J. b. Hawthorne will preach at
Calvary Baptist church Sunday afternoon
al o'clock.
Captain and Mrs. A. f. Bagby. Of Tap
pahannock, are in the city, en- route TO
Gordonsyille.
Miss Lizzie Kate Lewis has returned
from an extended trip TO Mississippi and
Little Rock. Ark.
DR. Jacob Michaux left yesterday TO
spend q week with his family who are
summering at Atlantic City.
MIR. Stanley y. Strause left yesterday
TO spend few days with his mother
who is summering at oak Grove.
Rev. ]. 0. Kirk is preaching Tor Rev.
w w. Reynolds in a meeting at Elon
church. In Hanover county, this week.
Mr. Frank Mccarthy and Miss Agnes
Mccarthy are visiting at the home OF
their relative, Major Theodore X. Giobs'
Newport. r. l..
Mr.. John Nuckols, an employee Oh .ns
singer Sewing Machine Company. had
bis hand badly burned during the IRE
al that establishment last Wednesday
Rev. DR.. George Cooper is attending the
Of the Dan-River Association
This week. and on Sunday next WIN
preach for his old congregation IN INC
suburban district of Boston.
Mr. O. c Price. clerk AT Mi,ie.
arncs,o,e who has been I'll with typhoid
ever AZ the residence of Mr.. c. X. John-
son. No sos north Fourth street, was YES
terday removed to the Virginia Hospital
Mr.. Price is from Wolftown, va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-04

S-In view Of the exaggerated reports IN
the daily press throughout the country
as to the epidemic Of yellow-fever at the
home, | deem il incumbent to the duty |
owe TO the public, and particularly TO the
families of the 1900 members Of this
home, TO make the following statement:
The disease first made its appearance
about the 22d of July, when several mem
bers were sick In quarters, but did not
consider themselves sufficiently Ill 10 re-
quire hospital treatment, but on the 2'tn
the surgeon ordered several to the hospi-
tai, and not until the next day did any
symptoms of yellow-rever appear. at
which time Surgeon Vickery reported the
fact to me, and recommended that yell
low-fever expert be requested from Sur
geon-General Wyman, of the Hospital
Marine Service, who ordered Or. Wasd'n
to report to DR.. Vickery for the purpose
of investigation. On saturday he reach
ed here, and he hesitated about coming
to a decision until such time as he could
hold an autopsy. Such autopsy was held
on Sunday and the Doctor. without hest
tation, declared 1t 70 be yellow-fever.
Since the outbreak OF the disease there
have been forty cases, out Of which num-
Der five have died up TO this date. The
outlook at the present time is that, II the
shall have no further spread OF the Fever,
and we feel confident it is now under
control. The home is so thoroughly
guaranteed by land and water that there
is no probability OF the fever spreading
beyond the home limits.
II am instructed by General w. B.
Franklin, president of the Board Of Man
ayers, n. II. n. V. s., TO spare no ex-
pense in efforts TO eradicate the scourge,
and for the employment Of immune doc
tors and nurses and supplies. and can
assure the public that with our efficient
medical staff. the trained nurses, ana
well appointed hospital service In every
respect. the care which these veterans
receive is equal TO the best which could
be provided elsewhere. even In their own
homes. The Improvement in the condition
OF the patients, 1 will add in conclusion
la so great that of the total number
above referred 10 as having the disease,
ten have been transferred back from the
hospital as conyalescent.
(signed) "P. 7. WOODFIN,
Governor"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-04
xosroLr<.s QUARANTINE RIGID.
for Taking Supplies
To Infected Points.

NORFOLK, VA, August S.-There IS
absolutely no cause for any citys quar-
antining against Norfolk. The situation
here is practically unchanged, except that
the fears OF the people are almost es-
tirely allayed and business has assumed
almost It's normal condition. Nothing
could be more effective than the quaran-
tine AGAINST the infected district. Eight
vessels-nve tugs, two steamers OF the
Virginia oyster navy, and the converted
yacht gunboat Slren-are patrollns the
waters around Norfolk for a distance OF
ten miles. while every incoming train and
steamer is rigidly inspected by competent
physicians. These people have authority
instructions, and ammunition 10 turn
back everything that is coming this way
Outside OF that, there is small naphlha
launch, which is patrolling the haroor
and the shallow waterways with ike au-
thority. The beach extending from Ocean
View TO Lambert Point is also patrolled
by an artillery company, as Is the beach
from Pig Point to Craney Island. There
has not been even a rumor OF a SUSPICIOUS
case here or hereabouts, and there Is no
Just ground for any violent action on the
part OF any city against Norfolk or Ports
mouth.
DR.. A. c. Smith. OF the Marine Hospital
Service, who has been on leave. returned
TO the city from Rochester, N T.. THIS
morning. and took charge OF his office In
the custom-house building. He says that
the people OF Norfolk. so far as he can
see. are unnecessarily alarmed.
Az a result OF conference to-day be-
tween Mayor Johnston, the health au-
thorities, Mr. Crowell, OF the Old Do
minion Steamship Company. and several
merchants. an arrangement was made for
the transfer of provisions and medicines
from Norfolk 10 the Soldiers Home.
phoebus. Hampton. and Old Point by the
old Dominion Line. the same TO begin to.
morrow morning. An open, uninhabited
barge will be anchored between Craney
Island and Lambert Point. Provisions
will be placed on this barge. and from
there they will be taken 10 the points
by the steamer Hatteras.
which will fly yellow flag and carry an
inspector.