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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
serve Notice of Con test.

A special from Frankfort, Ky, says:
In accordance with the decree of the
democratic state central committee,
executive and campaign committees at
their joint meeting last Thursday, no.
tice Of contests against Governor
Taylor and Lieutenant Governor Mar
shall We're served Thursday by the
sheriff in behalf of Goebel and Beach
man. The grounds set forth are the
same as those advocated by the at
torneys for the democratic candidates
before the state board of elections.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Cherokee Legislatures.

The special session Of the Cherokee
legislature adjourned sine die Wcdnes-
day. All bids for the collection of tn e
S4,3oo,ooo were rejected by the council
Inspector Wright notified the chief that
no appointment could be made under
the act OF the state council until they
had been approved by the president
of the United States. No delegation
was appointed to WASHINGTON.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Fatal Anravin Kentnclv.

News has reached Knoxville, KY, of
a double murder in the coal section of
Kentucky, just north of Jellico. Paul
kinkaid. an aged man, his son, and
several other men engaged in card
game, when quarrel arose. The ell
der Kinkaid grasped u shotgun and
fired both barrels. One discharge de-
capitated his son and the other in
stantly killed another man, whose
name is unknown. Kinkaid resided at
Ncwcomb, Tenn. He escaped and has
not yet been captured.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Railroad to Make a Test.

Wireless telegraphy in railroad SER
vice is to be given practical test by
the Ann Arbor line, says a Chicago
dispatch. A contract between the
railroad company and the Marconi
company has been closed and arrange
ments for installing the new. system
will begin at once. The system will
be used in connection with Ann Arbor's
ferry line between Frankfort and Me-
nominee The distance across Lake
Michigan between these points is about
eirhtv-three miles
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
LYNCH A NEGRO MURDERER
Mob of Miners in Pennsylvania Shoe.
Him to Death,

Him to Death,
Sanford White, superintendent of con.
structicn Of the w. J. Rainey Coke
company at Dunbar, Pa, was shot and
killed by David Pierce, colored en-
ploye. Pierce then fed to the noun
tains, followed by an angry mob. He
was discerned in hiding and riddled
with bullets.
The trouble began with quarrel
between Pierce and Richard Cunning
ham, superintendent of the Mount
Vernon works over a question of work
White interfered in behalf of Cunning.
ham. when the negro drew revolver
and fired, the ball penetrating Whites
abdomen, making fatal wound.
Immediately after firing Pierce ran
for his life, with more than 200 persons
in hot pursuit. He was chased for
more than two miles before his pur-
suers came within shooting distance.
but as soon as they did he was made
the target for a shower of bullets. He
fell with seven wounds through his
body and died in a short time.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
steamer Goes Aground.

The Ward line steamer Santiago,
owing to the incompetency of her
pilot. went aground near the wreck of
the United States collier Merrimac in
Santiago harbor, which was sunk by
Lieutenant Hobson. She has suffered
but little damage, and it is believed
that the liner will be hauled off.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
College Building Burns.

The main building of Buchtel college
at Akron, o., including all laboratories,
library, mems and women's dormitor-
les, was burned to the ground The
fire started ia the mems dormitory
about O'Clock and spread to the other
portions of the building rapidly Much
OF the personal property of the students
and large number of valuable books
from the library were saved. The loss
is fully 100000, with $65, 900 insurance.
1t is probable that the college will be
rebuilt at once.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Pension for Mrs. Lawton.

Senator Fairbanks Thursday intro
duced bill granting a pension Of 500
year to the widow of General Lawton.
Representative Lands of Indiana in
troduced a similar bill in the house.
Mr.. Lands represents the district from
which Lawton's first regiment was re-
cruited.
Senator Fairbanks saw the president
today in regard to the return of Gen
eral Lawton's body to the United States
The senator suggested that the funeral
be given something of national affair.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
CLOSE COMPACT in ORIENT
Ch'nsaind Japan Have "a Perfect Under
| standing.

Chtnsi:anti Japan Have Perfect Under
standing.
An additional indication of the secret
understanding which has recently been
arrived at between China and Japan is
seenin the honors lately conferred on
iano Fumio, who has resigned his post
us Japanese ministerial Pckin in order.
it is said, to take the post of foreign
adviser to the imperial Chinese govern
ment. The empress dowager has just
conferred on Yano Fumio the Order of
the Double Dragon of the First Class.
This gives him Il Chinese rank equal to
that OF the highest yiceroy or the pres
ident eff THE greatest six governing
boards. or departments. at Pekin. He
has left for Toxic, it is added. for spe-
cial instructions from the Japanese
government
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
No Permanent oeeupat son.

Senator Bacon of Georgia has intro
duced in the senate joint resolution
declaring that the United STAGES did
not wage war with Spain for acquisi-
ton of territory; that the Philippines
are to be held only until a stable gov
eminent is established. when they are
to be turned over to tae Filipinos. the
United States reserving only such har-
bors and coaling stations as may be
needed. and that it is the purpose of
the United States to secure the guaran-
tee of the continued independence of
the Filipino government.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
GIFT FOR LIBRARY BUILDING
Andrew Carneci, Said to Have Given

Andrew Carnecie Said to Have Given
$4,000 to Lincoln, Neb.
Andrew Carnegie Of Pittsburg, Pa,
the multi-millionaire. is reported to
have given $4,000 for /; public library
building for the city of Lincoln, Neb.
Though no answer was received to
telegram sent to Mr.. Carnegie's home
Thursday night in regard to the truth
of the rumor. the report is believed by
those who have had knowledge of cor
rcspondcnce between Lincoln people
and Mr.. Carnegie on this subject. S.
l.. Gcisthardt, formerly member of
the city library board, has been en-
deavoring to convince Mr.. Carnegie
that he would do well to give Lincoln
public library building.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
He So uandered a M,,,ror,

John L, Sullivan has been sued by a
liquor firm for $1,000 for goods pur-
chased. Sullivan was at one time
worth more than million dollars, but
he testified that he was without money
or property. He said: II have been a
good fellow, and l am broke. If any
one l knew needed money and asked
me for it. he got it,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Recognised as Consul,

DR.. Leopold Arnaud has been ap-
pointed Spanish consul to Chicago to
succeed Jose G. Acuna, who was hon
orary vice consul there prior to the
breaking out of the war. DIR. Arnaud
presented his credentials to the Aus
trian consul general and received all
the Spanish government papers, seals
and documents.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
HAS LIVED A FULL CENTURY
Octogenarian of Iowa Who is Stil Hale
and Hearty.

Octogenarian Of Iowa Who is Still Hale
and Hearty.
Noah Brockwood Bacon, of Des
Moines, Ia, last Tuesday celebrated
his conclusion of century of life. The
Octogenarian club of the city called on
him in body, including several gen.
tlcmen from out of town. Mr.. Bacon
read an original poem by himself, COM
posed for the occasion. He is hale and
hearty, possessing all his faculties. If
he lives until January /, of which
there is no doubt, he will have lived in
three centuries, provided the new ce n
fury begins then--and the Octogenari-
ans are planning great reception for
him. in which all the pioneers and agec
people of the city win take part.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
LAWYERS Fight.

At Dallas, Tex, f.. NJ. Etheredge
and Edwin o. Harrcll quarrelcd over
professional affairs during the progress
of trial in which they appeared as
counsel on opposing sides, and en-
gagged, and Ethercdge shot Harrell.
who died later. Harrell had a pistol,
haf-cocked, in his hands as he fell.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Cuba MS are Happy.

Gen. Leonard Wood, the newly ap.
pointed governor general of Cuba, ar.
rived &C Havana Thursday. Every
launch in the harbor, barges and row
boats were hired and decorated with
bunting. General Wood boarded a
launch supplied by the entertainment
committee while a salute of twenty
one rockets. each having American or
Cuban flags attached. was fred. Much
enthusiasm was manifested on every
side
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Iumigratien is Heavy.

Immigration continues to be unus-
ually heavy for this time of year. For
the month of November 2G.46O immi-
grants came TO the New York port. as
compared with 1876 during the same
month last year. For the preceding
four months the figures show a sub
stantial increase in each case. Most of
the nationalities are represented, but
the Italians figure most prominently,
followed by the Austro- Hungarians.
The English, Irish and Scotch show a
decided decrease.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
AfOnnctt Loses.

The Ohio supreme court has thrown
outDof court the case of Attorney Cen
eral Monnctt against the Standard
company on the ground that the infor-
nation did not connect the Standard
Oil company with the charge of at
tempted bribery.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Tammanyite Sent to priso,

Samuel Goldberger, the saloonkeeper
and Tammany election district captain
of the First election district, of the
Eighth assembly district. New York,
who was convicted of colonizing in the
recent election, was sentenced to two
years imprisonment in Sing Sing.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Practice Shin for Cadets.

Thettraining ship Chesapeake, the first
sailing vessel built for the navyi in more
than forty years. has just completed a
most successful trial trip in Massachu-
sets bay and will be turned over to the
naval academy at Annapolis as prac-
tice ship for the cadets.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
ram aIcn scared d Kngland.

The directors OF the Great Northern
railway Of England have issued q cir-
cular letter to the station agents stat.
ing that In future the standard height
OF porters in the passenger department
shall be five feet six inches and In tho
goods department Ave feet four inches!
This is considerable reduction, forced
by q scarcity Of taller men. u Il
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
FIRE IN TENEMENT HOUSES
Seven Lives are Sacrificed in New York
City-several Badly Burned

seven Lives are sacrificed In New York
City--Scveral Badly Burned
Several lives were lost in two big
tenement houses which We're destroyed
by fire in New York city early We'd
nesday morning. Five charred bodies
were found on the upper floor Of a
burned tenement at l02d street and
Third avenue, and five women and II
little girl, all badly burned, were car
ried from the blazing house to nearby
hospitals. There is thought to be but
slight chance of any of the six surviv-
ing.
A few hours earlier, deadly fire
attacked five story tenement on
Tenth avenue, burning to death Mrs.
Martin Fox and her child. The charred
remains of both were found after the
fire. Mr.. Fox is hackman and was
not at home at the time.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
.Apartmcnt House Burned.

Fire destroyed Il large seven story
apartment house owned by Morris
construction at Ninety-scventh street
and Madison avenue, New York
Eighty men were at work on the struc-
ture, but none were injured.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29

Despite repeated British denials it
seems to be fact that British agents
are busy in many of the rural districts
of Germany hiring veterans for service
in South Africa. Several well anthem
ticated cases have been reported the
past week
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Tracspo-ts Reach ManiIa.

General Otis has notified the war de.
partment that the transports Senator
and Ben Mohr have arrived at Manila
with the Forty-ffth infantry and two
batteries Of the Sixth artillery. No
casualties were reported
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Water ~ an Absorbe n t.

Place basin of clean water in the
room at night, and by morning it will
have absorbed tobacco smoke from
curtains, cushions, furniture, etc.
Some float wisp Of hay on top Of the
water.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Zinc Works Danared

At lola, KAN. fire destroyed So so, 900
worth of property belonging to the
Lanyon Zinc Co. Two men were killed
by the falling of the 2OO-foot smoke
stack
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Cut His ThrOnt.

James Duan Taylor, one of the i'm
portans officers in New York city of
the Wagner Palace Car company, cut
his throat with razor. He died soon
afterward. Dependency over i'll
health is responsible.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Repairs on Olympia

1t will probably cost half a million
dollars at least to repair the Olympia
at the Boston navy yard and will take
fifteen months to complete the work.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29

Secretary Long informed the presi-
dent that the bodies of the victims of
the Maine disaster probably would
reach Washington next Tuesday or
Wednesday, The president will attend
the burial services at Arlington if moth
ing occurs to prevent.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29

After a man passes fifty, he is second
handed as surely as an old wagon that
the owner is willing to sell at less than
half it's original value.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Shin Gold Abroad.

The best information obtainable in
Wall street, New York, is that IS, 600, :
600 in gold will be sent abroad on,
Saturdays steamers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29

1t seems to be mans duty to keep
the wolf from his own door, and his
wife's to scare off the wolf in front of
her church.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Winter Excursions.

The Southern Pacific Company and
its connections operate the best tlrss;
and second-class service to California.
Arizona. Texas and Mexico. Through
Pullman Palace Sleepers and Tourist
Sleepcrs from all principal eastern
points. Personally conducted Tourist
Excursions from Cincinnati. Louisville,
St. Louis, Chicago, St. Paul. Mime
apolis. Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas
City. etc. For particulars and descrip-3
tive literature write w. G. Neimyer.i
Genl Western Agent. 23S Clark St..
Chicago; w. H. Conner, Cont Agent.
Chamber Commerce Bldg, Cincinnati
Ohio, or w. ]. Berg, Tray. Pass Agt,
220 Ellicott So, Buffalo. N. =.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29

Now that the football season is over,
it would be interesting to have the
Missouri and Kansas teams to come to-
gether for spelling match.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure
s5c. Z. w. Groves signature on each box.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
1nne the yyeddinY Month.

The Romans deemed June the most
fortunate month for espousals. 1t used
to be the fashion to strew flowers and
grains Of wheat as the bride passed,
and at one time coronets OF corn were
worn by brides.
If you have not tried Magnetic Starch
try it now You will then use no other.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29

Every girl with braid long enough
to catch on her collar button, wonders
why people do not comment upon her
resemblance to. Marguerite.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Congressman Boute,le II

( Congressman G. A. Boutelle of Maine,
who is at Young's hotel. Boston, has
been taken seriously ill. The nature
Of his trouble is not given out.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29

Worth Rb,ooo,oOo; Died in Almshouse.
An old man named Anton Kahn, who
died recently in an Austrian aims
house, was found to be worth S.
Ono 600
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29

We will forfeit 81 900 if any Of our putt
lished testimonials are proven to be not
genuine. The PIso Co., Warren, Pa
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29

Il higher price. in proportion TO it's size.
than any other flower at a green house.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29

When man can get fun out of his
business, instead of going ont OF town
for it, ne is all right.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29

FITS Permanently Cured No fits nervousness after
first days use OF DIR. Klne's Great Norve kcstorer.
Bend for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DE- Il. H. KLINE, Ltd, 9SI Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29

The B. & o. r. r. will have 81 new
compound consolidated freight loco
motives by the last OF January. Fifty
wore ordered in September from tho
Baldwin Locomotive Works and the
order has Just been augmented by j..
more. These locomotives, when COM
pleted, will represent the highest type
of heavy freight power.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29

Cured After Repeated Failures With Others
will inform addicted to Morphine Laudanum
Opium, Cocaine. OF nevcrfang. harmless home
cure. Mrs. NJ. H. Baldwin. Box Lip. Chicago. H.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29

Your clothes will not crack If YOU
use Magnetic Starch.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29

Try Magnetic Starch--it will last
longer than any other.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29

We do not remember time when
trade" was good enough to satisfy the
merchants
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Al old Pnri.ian I.andm.rk.

Magnetic Starch is the very best
starch in the world.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-29
Long Routes 1T Sea.

The longest steamer route given on
the photographic ONCE map is that
connecting New York and Esquimault
by way Of Cape Horn. 16, 2s0 miles. This
is exceeded by the track used bys sail
ing vessels connecting New York and
Yokohama, via the Cape OF Good
Hope. This is 10000 miles in length.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-31
pERILs OF A SEANCE.
Don't Monkey with the Medium Yoa
May Have to Dodge a Carving Knife.

Don't Monkey with the Medium or Yoa
May Have to Dodge Carving Knife.
Mrs Caroline Porter. magnetic healer. clair
voyant aud spiritualst was charged before
Magistrate Kramer in the Gates avenue police
court, Brooklyn. yesterday with threatening
to assault with table knife William IL Whit
ney OF Massachusetts. inventor OF the Whitney
hammerless safety gun. between whom and
herself the lie direct had admittedly passed in
the house OF Frederic Hebard. lawyer. where
both were guests. Mr.. Hebari explained to
the court that he had engaged Mrs. Porter a
few weeks ago to give his daughter massage
treatment. He had permitted Mrs. Porter
afterward to hold a seance at his house. dur
ing which performance that gifted woman.
while under the control" OF the spirit OF
Lotus. an Indian maiden" had suddenly said
to Mr.. Whitney
You copied your invention from an old book
written by a Dutchman who served in the
British army hundred years aao. Lotus says
80. and see the old man and you poring over
his book and then working out your in
vention'"
"Tommyrot" was Mr.. Whitney's comment
I'm bet you $40 it's 80. Lotus knows. I'll
find the book If search the libraries OF the
world"
Subsequent conversation developed the terse
declaration that Lotus or the person she con-
troIled. or any other needed no alteration TO
personate Anan a.. and then the table knife
came into requisition. though without I'M
toward result That was last Wednesday,
evening and after sober meditation Mr.. Whit
ney and Mr.. Hebard concluded that the peace
Of the community and the sanctity of the inven-
tors person required an appeal to court.
Magistrate Kramer, having heard the case.
said:
Now the fact that this thing OF the
| Dutchman and his book happened 40
many years ago brings i without and
| dressing Mrs Porter you raise a knife
and call him n, lar he might strike you. and
DmtcHman ana til" Indian % girl appear I Beyond
| the jurisdiction Of this court II seems to me
| that II you want me to act. the best thing you
| can do is to hold another seance where you
| tear each others hair and black each others
eyes, and then l will have jurisdiction over