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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
AS lNGERSOLL WlSHEDIT.
No CeremOniAs of Any Character at His
Funeral and Music Omitted.

No CerenoDiAs of Any Character at HIS
Funeral and Music Omitted.
New YORK, July 26.-The funeral of
the late Robert G. Ingersoll took place
yesterday afternoon from Walston,
Dobbs Ferry, where he died Friday last.
No clergyman was present to conduct
the services, there was no music and
there were no pallbearcrs. The body
FAY on a cot in the room where he died.
1t was enshrcuded in white and just
one red rose placed on the breast. About
the cot were banks Of floral tributes
sent by friends and thousands of
punches of blossoms.
The services were held at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Ingersol sat beside her dead, and
| beside her We're her daughters, Mrs.
Walston H. Brown and Miss Maud In
gersoll. They were very much agitated
and wept almost continuously. Mr..
and Mrs. @. P. Farrell were present and
Charles Broadway Rouse, Colonel In
gersoll's oldest friend, occupied chair
by the side of the bier. There were
some 40 others present and they re-
manned standing throughout The in
tense silence was then broken by DIR.
John Clark Ridpath, who in voice
full of emotion said:
"My friends, it is my very sad duty
to read in the presence Of the dead the
last poem written by Colonel Ingersoll,
entitled Declaration Of the Free This
poem Colonel Ingersoll had altered in
some Of it's parts only a few hours before
he was stricken down."
Major O. J. Smith, who resides in
Dobbs Ferry and who was a close per-
sonal friend Of Colonel Ingersoll, then,
without preliminary words, read an
other extract from Colonel Ingersoll's
writings, entitled "My Religion"
DR.. John Elliott of New York read the
funeral Grafton delivered by Colonel
Ingersoll over his brothers. dead body.
This concluded the short and simple
service. All present then took part
ing look at the dead and then passed
out.
After they had gone, Mr.. Rouse arose
from his chair and as heis totally blind,
passed his hand over the face Of his de-
parted friend, saying: "Perhaps he il
better now.' Mrs. Ingersoll said tt
him: "The colonel wanted you to pu
your hand on his heart;;" and suitine
the action to the words, she directed hi!
hand to the left breast of the deceased
Mr.. Rouse asked what she was goins
to do with the remains. II can't giv'
him up" she said. II can't put hin
in the ground. 1 can't bear to thinl
of it. We're going to bring him bacl
home"
The body will probably be taken t.
Ere ,'}pond, L. l., Thursday for crema
ton, but this arrangement is subject tt
change. During the morning ther
! were many visitors to look upon tn
, face Of the dead. Among them wer
several old colored servants of the fam
lily. Many additional kilograms Of sym
pathy were received, one being from
General Miles. A photograph Of th'
body was taken just as it lay surrounded
} with flowers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
FRANCE NOT PLEASED,
Her Political Journal Criticises
the New Treaty.
CALLS IT AN ENORMOUS BLUNDER.

French Industry and Agriculture De-
clared to Have Been Betrayed to the
United States-Washington Views the
Treaty AS Equitable and of Value to Both.
PARIS, July 26-The Republique
Franchise referring to the reciprocity
treaty between France and the United
States signed at Washington yesterday,
says:
Washington dispatches announce the
consummation of tho Franco-American
treaty. An enormous blunder against
which we endeavored to put the govern
ment on its guard has then been consum-
mated and MN. Millerand and Delcasse
have betrayed French industry and agri-
culture to the United States, and in these
two branches of our national production
ruins will be heaped on ruins. True, the
treaty has not yet been ratified, and we
affirm that it will not be without discus
sion. Industrial and agricultural associ-
ations on every side are becoming agitated
and manifold protests are being made,
and when the chamber reassemblcs the
government will find itself face to face
with an opposition formidably equipped
with arguments and which will energet-
ically lay bare the fatal consequences Of
the convention, whose cruelty hctrays
French interests.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-The signing
of the Franco American reciprocity
treaty is accepted in official quarters,
governmental and diplomatic, as not
only desirable trade arrangement, but
also another evidence of the friendly
political ties between the two countries.
1t is understood President Mckinley in
particular was desirous that there should
be no failure in negotiation which
promised to establish another friendly
bond between the countries,
In q personal way it is regarded as q
noteworthy achievement of the French
ambassador, who in his comparatively
brief service here has made reciprocity
agreement, a reciprocity treaty and has
acted as peacemaker between the
United States and Spain. The officials
on both sides are refraining from any
expression Of triumph over the results,
as they say each side has secured fair
equivalent for what it has given and
that the trade of both countries will be
|
benefited
The shipments of the United States
to France are considerably more than
those coming from France. Last yea1
our exports to France exceeded 500, ,OOO,.
900 francs while the trade from France
amounted to about 25O,O000O0 francs
More than half Of this traffic will be in,
| fluenced by the rates established in the
new treaty. In the case Of the French
shipments, goods worth 50,000,00C
francs are on the free list, while another
50,000,0O0 francs Of goods are not inf1u-
enced by the treaty, leaving shipments
valued at 1000, 900 francs to be directly
affected by the new rates. The value
Of American goods affected would be
even greater than this, owing to the
larger amount Of American exports.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS,

The Carpenters union of Lynn, Mass,
has decided to form a New England or.
ganization.
! The date for the Inauguration of Pres
ident Elect Hadley. Of Yale, has been
set for Oct, 8.
The steamship Majestic is taking
| 1o1 900 ounces Of silver and Mexican
| dollars to Europe.
| The operator Of the Penwell mine at
Pana, Ills, will abandon the mine be.
cause of labor troubles.
The Rev. DR.. Thomas J. SAWYER. q
noted universaist writer apd educator,
is dead, aged 95 years:
/ The Arkansas smelter at Leadville,
closed since June 10 on account of labor
disagreement, was reopened Tuesday at
higher wages.
At Napoleon, o., Tuesday, Daniel
Hane was killed by lightning and eight
others Of q threshing gang, were
knocked senseless. .
The American Writing Paper com
pariy, q new trust with a capital Of $4a,
Q0O, 900, took charge Of its newly &C
quired properties Tuesday,
John Young Brown, former governo,
Of Kentucky, will accept the nomina
tion for governor in case it is Offered
him by Democrats opposed to Goebel.
At Gallon, O., masked burglars threat
ened to burn alive David Miller and hi!
family, unless he opened his safe: They
secured $1,000 ssa' . y - g.
Captain A. s. Barker, who succeeded
Admiral Dewey, has made a report Civ
ing an account Of naval operations il
and about Manila, since he took com
mand.
The San Francisco Examiner prints E
detailed story Of alleged evils Of the con
tract labor system in the Hawaiian
islands as practiced by plantation
owners. II
The annual report Of the government
secret service division shows during tht
fiscal year, there were 679 persons ar
rested for making or passing counter
felt money.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
VCTORIA'S VISION SAVED.


Owing to Successful Treatment the Queens
Eyes Are Now In No Danger.
LONDON, July 26.--Truth says: The
queen has been undergoing course Of
treatment for 10 weeks for her eyes, as
advised by Professor Bagenster Of Weis-
baden, with the most successful result.
The queens eyesight is no longer in
danger and an operation will be unnec-
essary. Her majesty now wears power
full glasses Of unusually large size and
with black rims, which were ordered
by Professor Bagenster. When she
is obliged to use artificial light, she pre-
fers a shaded wax candle.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Killed hy bicycle Collision.

WATERLOO, Ia, July 26.-August
Wiltze, living near Nora Springs, died
yesterday at Charles City from injuries
received in bicycle collision. Wiltze
was riding down the street and was
struck by a rider named Jt,hnson. He
was picked up by two women, and no
physician being at hand, was put in a
vehicle to be conveyed to the home of
his uncle, but died on the way.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Dubuque sportsmen 1ncorporate,

DUBUQUE, Ia. July s5.-The Dubuque
Athletic association was incorporated
yesterday. Among the incorporators
are Louis Houseman and Harry A..
Perry, Chicago, who, with John Luxy
of Dubuque, will act as directors. The
object of the association is to improve
athletic sports of all kinds and for the
promotion of scientific boxing The
membership is limited to 500. The first
event will be three days boxing car
nival during race week,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Strikes Endemic In New York,

NEW YORK, July 26.-The clothing
handlers, freight handlers, newsboys
and messenger boys strikes have gained
hsadway and Leader Pines Of the
Brooklyn strike has issued statement
that the trolley strike is still on. The
striking tailors Of the East Side have
swelled their numbers to 5000. Three
thousand more men are expected to
quit work in Brooklyn this week.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Dia.May Visit Omshs.

OMAHA. Juy 2e;.-Ms1ayor Moores has
placed III tn hands Of q Chicago COM:
mittee an invitation to President Diaz
Of Mexico + visit Omaha on his return
to his own ountry after his visit to Chi
cago in thdall, if he makes the visit, as
it is now epected he will. The sugges-
ton camefrom the committee which
has in chaye the festivities in connec.
ton with te laying Of the cornerstone
Of ChlcagoI new pnstofhce building and
the celebrate of The 2Sth anniversary
of the greafre ''" H'''''
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Shocking Suicide of a Convict.

JEFFERSON Cry, July 26.-At the
Missouri state prison Frank Wallace, 2
convict from Kansas City, threw him
self from the landing of the stairway
on the third floor of the dining hall and
was picked up corpse from the stone
paving in the court below. Wallace
was 10 years old and was received at
the prison last December under sentence
Df IL wears for robbery.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Sioux City Rate Cutting Case.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, July 28.--I. A. Shep.
ard, secretary Of the Western Passenger
association, is here and special secret
meeting Of the agents here was held
yesterday. 1t is said the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul and Milwaukee
railways preferred a charge of rate cut
ting against the Northwestern road, al
leging that H. G. Cheyney, general
agent, had permitted the sale of Chi.
cago tickets at less than the authorized
rate. 1t is said Mr.. Cheyney made
rather hot denial. Secretary Shepard
will made report from Chicago.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Trolley Strikers Ask for Aid.

NEW YORK, July 26.-The strike CON-
mittee which has charge Of the strike in
Brooklyn and Manhattan held meet
ing last night and perfected an organi-
zation. An address to the public was is
sued, in which the city officials are
arraigned and an appeal is made to or
ganized labor and "citizens who believe
in fair play" for financial aid. The ad'
dress states 5000 men are still out, and
that many are destitute. There was a
mysterious movement Of the police last
night as if they were preparing fol
some special outbreak.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Army Worm In Kansas,

FORT SCOTT, Kan, July 26.-Not since
the vegetation in this country was de-
stroyed by the army worm, 80 years ago,
has that worm appeared in this vicinity
i'll such alarming numbers as in the past
few days. Fields of late corn, sorghum
cane and grass have been stripped.
Some farmers report them to be several
inches deep in their fields. Fortunately,
they can only injure meadows and fod-
der fields.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Nebraska's Crop Summary.

LINCOLN, Neb., July 2G.-The weather
crop bureau says: The past week has
been an excellent one for harvesting,
haying and threshing. Wheat and oats
are about all cut in the southern coun-
ties and threshing is in progress. Har-
vesting has commenced in northern
counties. Oats are not as good crop
as was expected few weeks ago. Corn
has grown well, is tasseling and shoot
ing, and continues in fine condition.
However, rain would be very beneficial
to corn in all parts Of the state.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
ARBITRATION is POPULAR.
dalf the Powers Already Favor Americas
Peace PrOuOsnI

Hail the Powers Already Favor Americas
Peace Proposal.
The HAGUE, July 26.-At the plenary
sitting of the conference yesterday after
noon in Difference to Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, head of the British delegation, and
in order to secure unanimity, the Dan.
ish delegates consented that the refer
enoe to the landing of cables be struck
out OF the list contained in article So of
the convention on the laws of wars.
Turkham Pasha, president Of the Turk.
ish delegation, made formal adhesion to
the arbitration convention on condition
that Turkeys recourse thereto be purely
optional. 1t is understood that about
half the powers, including those form
ing the dreibund, will sign the arbitra-
tion convention Immediately.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
A Lynclltng in Texas.

Houston, Tex, July 26.-Two weeks
ago negro was lynched in Grimes
county. Last night church at Enqua
Prairie was burned and suspicion fell on
John and Randall Hamilton, negroes.
The latter was first found and with a
rope around his neck he confessed that
John burned the church. John was
found at his home and his answer to q
demand for surrender was volley of
buckshot, Van Weight being fatally
wounded and Tuck Moody slightly in
jured. The negro escaped, badly
wounded, but was recaptured yesterday
at noon and at once strung up. No fur
ther trouble is expected. Revenge for
the former lynching, it is thought, was
the motive of the incendiaries.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Jeffries-SharkeyF Fight Indefinite,

YOUNGSTOWN. O., July 26.-Cham-
pion James Jeffries said yesterday his
fight with Sharlley was uncertain as he
did not know when he would return
from Europe. Regarding Peter Jack
sons def, he said he did not believe
jackson wanted to fight any more than
"Kid" Mccoy did, but that he would
give him chance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Imported Negroes TurL,.leut,

GALENA, Kan, July se.-The negro
miners who We're imported from Ala
Pama few weeks ago into Scammon,
Cherokee county, to take the place of
striking miners, are causing disturb
ances. A jointist mistreated one of
them and this angered the negroes who
started in to take the town. They fired
several shots into buildings, but no one
was hit.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Not a South Dakota Soldier,

Sioux CITY, Ia, July 26.-A Pierre,
S. D., dispatch to the Journal says:
First Lieutenant Jackson, given in the
list of dead on the Morgan City, is not
on the official list of the First South Da-
kota regiment and is not known by Of
ticials at Pierre.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Fear a bss of oi-. Army Headouarter..

OMAEA, July 26.-As work has been
stopped d the old federal building,
which wa being pemodeled for army
headquaRrs for the Department of the
Missouri members Of the Commercial
club fear lis may indicate a transfer.
ance of thdepartment TO KANSAS City
or St. Lou, and Assistant Secretary Of
War Meihs4n has been communicated
with on the hbject. - - "
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28

COLUMBIA, Mo-, July 26.-The secre
tary of the state board of agriculture is
preparing to locate farmers institute
meetings for the coming fall series. One
hundred applications have been received
to date. The appropriations for this
work will justify the, holding of only
about 40 meetings in the regular series,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
a Pension Granted a Chtne,e.

WASHINGTON, July 2e.-Ah Yu Of
Shanghai, China, landsman formerly
attached to Dewey's flagship, has been
granted pension Of $50 month for
lung trouble. He has the distinction of
being the first Chinese pensioner of this
government.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Nearly Ready For Sea-

WASHINGTON, July 26.-rhe two big
battleships Kearsarge and Kentucky,
age. new 80 well along toward compile.
tlon that the contractors have called for
the eight-inch guns for the upper tur.
rets. 1t is thought their first speed trial
will occur in September.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
,xru.a, and the Raad Together

PRETORIA. July ae.--Amicable rela-
.tions between the yolksraad and Presi-
dent Kruger have been restored. The
conspiracy case against ex-British ofic-
ers has been withdrawn and the re.
manning prisoners were released today.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Suicide of a Farmer.

WATERLOO, Ia, July 26.--John Kruse,
well known farmer, shot and killed
himself yesterday at his home near Sum-
ner. in Biemer county. No cause for
the suicide can be assigned.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Detroi..s Fare Controversy.

DETROIT, July 26.-Mayor Maybury
sent to the common council last night
q message in which he contended the
council had power under the older street
railway ordinances to regulate rates Of
faro.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Detroits Council Endorses Alger

DETROIT, July 28.-The council has
officially and unanimously declared
faith in Secretary Alger and endorsed
the reception which will be rendered
him upon his return from Washington.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Iowa Pioneers Suicide.

MUscAT1NE, Ia, July 26,--John Stock
dale, aged Il, a resident of 40 years
standing, committed suicide yesterday
by sending bullet through his heart
while suffering intense pain from sick
ness
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Bryan to Speak at Des Moinea.

OTTuMwA, Ia, July 2G.--Secretary
Charles A;-Walsh of the national Demo
cratic committee announced last night
that w. J. Bryan would speak in Des
Moines the night Of Aug. l5, the eve of
the Democratic state convention.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
New Edit For Conductors'

New Edit For Conductors journal
BUTLER, 3D., July 2e.-W. D. Ander-
son, coqdctor on the Lake Shore
road, has en appointed editor Of the
conductoH ohicisl organ published at
Oes MoiuA - :.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
ROdy of Ahner Thnmas Eoupd

oUUy 01 7HUHeE 4HUp4Hs
New HARTFORD, Ia, July 26.-The
body of Abner Thomas, who was
drowned Sunday morning while bath
ing in Cedar lake, has been recovered.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-25
HELD ON A PLAGUE SHIP.
ALBERT j. BEVERIDGE UNDER
QUARANTINE AT NAGASAKI.
June 3O-His Wife safe at kioto
Indiana senator Escapes Periis
Only to Encounter the Scourge.

CHICAGO, July PA Tribune special
from Indianapolis says:
There has been some concern here over
the present whereabouts OF Senator Albert
J. Beveri3ge. Letters last received from
Nagasaki. Japan. dated June 30. showed
that he was quarantined on board ship
near there. with the Asia,ic plague on the
vessel One of these letters. apparently
smuggiea ashore, was from the senator
himself. He states that the. victims on
board were Chinese from Hongkong. In
the letter the senator says:
Thank heaven, Mrs. Beveridge Is at
Kioto.''
There has been no cablegram from him
since the date OF the letter.
Mr.. Beveridge has been over a great deal
OF China, and Travelled over 400 miles On
horseback around Manila. He was with
I.awten In the advance and was under
fire several times.
Advices by mali say the senator had
close call in ore engagement. four balls
were !nheiied in a tree against which he
vas standing. several within few inches
OF his head.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-25
CANADA'S NAMKE
Talk Is ONLY FRO|H
England has No Thought Of
Recourse to Arms.
TUPPER GOES TOO FAR.
Great Britain Will Avoid Trouble
With America.
TUPPER GOES roo FAR.

Senator FaiPAanks Deciines 70 Dts
coss the Emphatfc Utterances of
SIR WilfFia LasrteF, or to Make
Any Comment ON the Boundary
Dsspute-Direct Negotiations in
Progress for q Settle meat of the
Dlsputed tton IN Re-
serve In Case Of Fatlure-Authora-
ties Are Not at Ala Alarmed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-25

LONDON, July Accommodating upon
the debate in the Canadian parliament on
Saturday regarding the Alaskan boundary
question. the 81. James Gazette says to-
day:
THE brisk air of the United States and
Canada is conducive 10 strong words.
which would never pass the lips OF Eu-
repean statesman until an order to mohii-
ize WAS on the point of issuing. Nobody
thinks of war in connection with the c. :
nadlan-American dispute. Yet. since it Ii
we who will have 10 fight IL Canada makes
quarrel. We must plead with one OF our
fellow subjects 70 use a quieter style. IL
Sir Charles Tupper's words mean anything
he desires tho presentation OF an ulsi-
matum. which could only mean war. Sir
Wsifrid Iaurier. though caimer. was -
erahy emphatic. As things are going nav
We are drifting TO a very serious diplomatic
collision with the United States. which
Great Britain Is earnestly anxious u
avoid