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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
AFFAIRS OF STATE
EVENTS OF INTEREST TO
AMERICAN PEOPLE,
Timely Mention of the Doincs of the Ma
tional Congress, Departmental and Ex.
ecutive Official Actions, and Movements
of Army and Navy.
EriLaN. ,IulN 1S.

The interior department has decided
upon October Is next as the date of
sale of the lands in the north half of
section Is, in the Cass lake reserve.
This sale was determined upon as the
final solution of the controversy over
the intruders upon the Indian lands of
Cass lake.
a naval vessel is to be Sent immodi-
ately to Santo Domingo. Secretary
Hay has made the request that Secre-
tary Long take this action, and the
Machias. now at San Juan. Porto Rico.
and only a days run from San Donin-'
go, will proceed at once to that island.
This is a measure of prccaution rather
than one of necessity at the present
int for Minister Powell has not sug
gcsted any such action to the govern
ment. Still it is deemed well, in view
OF the press reports indicating the dis
turbed condition of affairs.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
Could Not Bear soo,d,n..

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Aug. 2-Franl
A. Brooks, a former merchant, who
has suffered a number Of financial
losses in the past. shot himself
through the heart, dying instantly.
A short time before committing sui,
eide he had q quarrel with his wife,
DE had lost some money gambling,
and that caused the trouble. His
wife IL Mrs Kate Brooks, well-known
In Kansas by her active work in the
w. O I. u. She had just gone from
tho room, after reprimanding him for
his weakness for gambling, when she
heard the shot and returned to an5
him dead.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
Dewey Bought a Ticket.

When Commodore Dewey left Wash
tngton in November, 1897, to take com
mand OF the fleet in the Pacific ocean.
he did not ride On a pass or a half
rate ticket. Being a personal friend of
S. B. Hege, General Agent Of the Bal
timore & Ohio passenger department
In Washington, the now famous sea
fighter, bought two first-class tickets
from Washington to San Francisco via
the B. and o., Chicago and North
Western, Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific lines. Lieut.. Brumby accom-
panied the admiral and they departed
on November q. Some time ago. Man
ager Of Passenger Traffic D. B. Mar
tin of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
set out to collect the coupons Of the
ticket and only recently secured all
of them. He has had the ticket, con-
tanning Dewey's signature, Autograph
ed, and is issuing fac SMILES as SOU
yenirs.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
AN OVATION TO GEN. ALGER.
Michigan People Welcome the Returning
Ex-Cabinet Officer.

michigan People Welcome the Returning
Ex-Cabinet Officer.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug 4-Whatever
may have been the personal feelings
of the late secretary Of a General
Russell A. Alger, concerning recent
incidents of his official career, all SEN
timents save those of genuine happi-
ness were very evidently banished
yesterday afternoon and evening bv
the magnificent welcome rendered
him by the people OF his w city and
saate.
From 4 o'clock, when the welcom-
ing committee crowded into his pri-
vate car upon its arrival at Toledo,
until 9 o'clock, when the general
ceased grasping outstretched hands,
the scene was a constant and spon-
taneous ovation. Smiles and tears
repeatedly struggled for the mastery
over the secretary's bronzed countcn-
ance, as he gazed into the eager faces
of the multitudcs who loudly and con-
vincingly insisted that "Alger's all
right" and no d%issonant voice was
heard.
Headed by about 400 cyclists, over
1000 marchers escorted General Alger
from the Michigan Central station by
a circuitous course, leading past the
generals home to the reviewing
stand. Militia and veterans of the
civil war, including Fairbanks post,
G. A. R., of which the general is a
member; a company of Spanish war
veterans and scores of marchers in
secret society uniforms filed past.
Fairbanks post carried two great ban
ners, stretching half way across the
street, which declared There is only
n Alger."
When General Alger appeared upon
the reviewing stand there was a roar
of applause from the dense crowd
which blocked all traffic across the
campus Martius. The ex-secretary
reviewed the parade and returned the
sa%lutations Of many marchers, es-
pecially those of veteran G. A. R.
comrades.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
Ordered to Quilt Their Union.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 4.-Pres.
ident Warner, of the City Electric
Railway company. has issued a mani.
festo to his men to the effect that
they must decide between employ.
ment by the company and member.
ship in the Railway Employees union.
Last night a meeting was he'd and &C
per cent of the employees joined the
union. 1t is stated that a strike will
be ordered at once. 1t is further stat
ed that the boycott will be resorted
to, and that the organized labor
unions OF the city will sustain the
strike.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
Mrs. johnson
Savodf from
Insanity by
Mrs. PlnkkhaA,1

menced to have spells with my spine.
Every month ! grew wors and at last
became so bad that I found 1 was
gradually losing my mind.
1.-THE doctors treated me for female
troubles, but I got no better. One
doctor told me that I would be insane.
l was advised by a friend ogive Lydis
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound .
trial, and before I had taken all of the
first bottle my neighbors noticed tho
change in me.
Il have now taken five bottles and
cannot find words sufficient to praise it
l advise every woman who is suffering
from any female weakness to give it
fair trial. l thank you for your good
medicine Mrs. GERTRUDE NJ. JOHN.
son, JoNEsBoRo, TEXAS.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
Thursday, Augus 3.


The Pennsylvania troops, who came
in on the Senator, were entertained at
dinner by the First Nebraska.
The president yesterday received the
officers of the Twenty-sixth volunteer
regiment that is being recruited ut
Plattsburg, N. Y.
The steamer Humboldt, from Alaska,
brings news of the destruction of the
United States barracks, at Dyea. In
addition to the buildings, about IS, 900
worth of stores were consumed.
The secretary Of wal has directed
that the remains of Colonel Hawkins,
OF the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment
of volunteers, who died enroute from
Manila, be sent to his home from San
Francisco.
The hospital ship Relief arrived
from Manila yesterday with 243 sick
and wounded soldiers, among them
being Captain Zeilenger Of Company
d and thirteen men Of the First Ne
braska. They report the best of treat.
ment on the way over. Captain Zeil-
enger has been quite sick but is now
mending. The other Nebraskans on
the Relief are not seriously ill. They
are suffering from wounds and other
ailments which rest and cool weather
will relieve.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11

The enlistment Saturday for the
Philippines were 745, making = total
OF 1867. Colonel Pettit's regiment,
the Thirty-tirst, has 1900, Just one
short OF the full quota. The next is
Colonel Bells, the Twenty-seventh,
with 1,176, and Colonel Gardeners, the
Thirtieth, with 1856.
More volunteers are enroute to San
Francisco from Manila, according to
this dispatch from General Otis: Ma
Mia, July 3o.-Adjutant General
Washington: North Dakota, Wyo-
ming and Idahos on transport Grant
ready 60 depart. Desire t 0 delay UNI
til tomorrow to receive monthly paw
permitted.-Otis. y
General Otis report to the war de-
partment of the efforts of the Filipinos'
to retake Calamba, chronicled in the
news dispatches, follows: Manila
July 3l.--Adjutant General, Washing
ton: Insurgents in considerable force
appeared in the vicinity of Calamba.
yesterday. They were punished and
driven off by Hall. Our casualties
n killed seven wounded. Captain
Sampson, Sixth infantry, struck a rob-
Der band in Negros on the 2sth instant
killing nineteen. No casualties.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
CATTLEMEN SHOT 1926 SHEEP,

A Fight stockmen Ia South
eastern Colorado.
CHhYENSE, Wyo., Aug. 4.-Sheep
herders and cattlemen are fighting in
Southeastern Colorado. On Monday
four horsemen, carefully disguised
both as to person and their horses,
rode into large 1ocks Of sheep belong
ing to the Warren Live Stock com
pany Of Cheyenne, which we're graz
ing along Two Mile creek, about "a
miles from Sterling. The men shot
and killed $50 sheep and crippled 25
more. 1t is reported, also, that two
sheep herders were beaten.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
Three Convlcts Escape.

LEAvENwoRrH, Kan, Aug. 4.-Three
convicts from the federal prison who
we're in charge of Guard Knief
escaped while at work digging q
grave for a fellow convict, who had
died Tuesday. The prisoners were
Jack Holly, a horsethief, convicted at
Paris, Tex; L. Priest and Will Bobo,
both from the Indian territory for
minor offenses. While at work on the
grave Holly struck the guard on the
back of the head with a shovel. The
other two men then attacked
the guard, stripping him nearly
naked, and leaving him in a
dazed condition. The funeral
party on arriving at the GEM
etery found the guard, took him
in charge, and, with the corpse, re-
turned to the prison at Fort l. eaven-
worth. where the alarm was sounded
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
Tuesday,, August L.

A dispatch from Manila says that
the rebels yesterday attempted to re-
capture Calamba, but were easily re-
pulsed. One American was killed and
six others wounded. The Filipin O
loss was heavy.
There is no longer any question
about the existance of yellow fever at
the soldiers home at Hampton. Va.
The latest official adviccs show a total
OF thirty-seven cases and seven deaths.
Thus far the disease has been confined
to h home, and officials are taking
every possible precaution to prevent
its spread. The disease is believed to
have beer communicated to the home
by an tQle soldier who had come from
Santiago, Cuba.
Clarence +. Lambert has been an
pointed a substitute clerk in the post
Office at Kearney, Neb.
A new postofice has been established
at Burnham, Lancaster county, Neb.,
with Frank c. Burnharn az postmaster.
The navy department has arranged
to send the Prairie to Europe some
time during next winter. it will be
used in connection with the Am erican
exhibit at the Paris exposition and
may be be employed in conveying the
naval and other portions of the gov
eminent exhibit to Paris. 1t is posi-
BILE that the Prairie will remain on tbs
Euro pean station to serve as a nucleus
of the squadron which is to be re-es-
tablished there.
The detailed table of IMPORTS and OK
ports of the United States during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1899, have
been~completed by the treasury bureau
Of statistics. The summa rization
which accompanies them shows the
foreign of the year by great
classes compared with the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1898. The totals are:
Imports for 1898, S6l6, O49. 654; for 1899.
s697, 116, s54. Duties collected for 1898,
S149. 81 500; for 1899, S20G, 5O7, sI2. The
total domestic exports for 1898 were
51,21o, POI ,9l3: for 1899, sl,2O4. 1913, 1874.
Foreign goods re-exported for 1898,
~Ss1,19O,417; for 1899. S23, 2.2s5; max
ing the total exports for 1898, S 1881
4s2, $50; and in 1899, S1,227, 2O5,419.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11

BRUSSELS, Aug. 4.-William C. Low
eriug, member of the United States
House of Representatives from Mas
~sachusets, was robbed on Saturday
last, while on his way from Ostend to
this city. Mr.. Lowering, while in the
station at Ostend, was jostled by two
men, but took little notice of the oc-
currence at the time. On arriving in
this city, however, he discovered that
his pocketbook, together with S13 900
worth of papers and 1855 in cash had
disappeared.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11

Remember that cholera morbus,
cholera infantum, summer com-
plant, bilious collie, diarrhoea and
dysentery are each and all catarrh
Of the bowels. Catarrh is the only
correct name for these affections.
Pe-ru-na is an absolute specific for
these ailments. which are so COM
mon in summer. DR.. Hartman, ia
a practice Of over forty years. never
lost a single a S OF cholera infan-
tum, dysentary, %diarrhoea, or chol-
era morbus, and his only remedy
was Pe-ru-na. Those desiring fur
Their particulars should send for .
free copy Of Summer Catarrh..
Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus. O.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
When to Put on New Shoes.

There is a time for everything, and
that includes a time for trying on new
shoes. The feet are different sizes at
different times in the day. Inithe morn
ing they usually are larger, and much
walking, too, inclines them to swell,
SO that new shoes should not be worn
at such times. If the shoes are in
clined to be tight, one road to relief
is to battle the feet in cold water and
dress them in new hose. Tight shoes
should never be put on directly altar
taking a hot bath.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
Beaten to Death !. . witch.

lFDEPEsDENcR. Kan, Aug. IA re.
port has reached here OF the horrible
murder of q n old white woman in tho
Seminole Indian country by three
Seminole women. OF late there have
been several deaths and other misfor.
tunes among the tribe, and it was
finally decided that this old womap-
Hampton by name-who lived with
her son, was q witch and had caused
tho bad luck. She was attacked BY
three Indian squaws, who beat her to
death with clubs. They have becv
arrested.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
SENATOR JONES TO RESIGN,
waiting Only to Avoid Causing a Scram-
BILE for the Democratic Cha,rmanship.

Waiting Only to Avoid Causing a Scram-
BILE for the Democratic Chalrmanship
WASHINGTON, Aug.A-Senator Jones
OF Arkansas would return home from
Europe as early as September 10, but
his physician laid before him the in
junction not to leave there before Oc-
tober l.. The senator writes to a friend
in this city that he feels as we'll as at
any time in 20 years, and has not
the slightest premonition Of another
attack of the heart disease from which
he suffered. 1t is learned that the
senator is not ambitious to hold the
craftsmanship of the executive COM
mittee of his party, but that it was
not deemed wise to resign at this time
and invite a scramble for the place.
1t is said that the senator will resign
the leadership of the Democratic COM
mittee by the time of the national
convention so as to give an opportun-
ity for the choice of another man.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
The GEAR NOT DISAPPOINTED
Peace Conference Was Fully Up to
His Expectations.
IT'S RESULTS ALREADY FELT.
An Official Note on The Hague Msetlnr
Published In st. Potersburs-Disarma-
nent Postponed Until ed tn tho
Different Governments

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 4.-The Of
hclal Messenger publishes a gov
eminent communication reviewing
!engthily the result of the Hague
peace conference. After referring to
the sympathetic receptions the pow
ers accorded the cars magnanimous
appeal for peace" it proceeds:
1.-The results of the conference have
fully come up to the expectations of
the government. 1t has been found
necessary for the conference to post
pone u definite settlement of the
complicated question Of the suspen-
sion of ornaments until fully elu-
cidated by the different governments.
Nevertheless, the tightening of mill
tary burdens is already admitted by
unanimous resolution to be urgently
desirable for all nations.
ION the other hand, the labors of
the conference will doubtless exercise
influence in regulating the customs
of wa and stopping cruelties. The
various states have agreed to use all
their in favor of the main
tenance of peace and the abolition of
war. 1t is now an established fact
that mediation, which hitherto de-
pended on the good will of the states
interested, car henceforward be Of
fered by a third power on its own
initiative"
The official communication con-
cludes: without impairing the SOW
ereign rights of the individual states,
the results afford a fresh basis for in
ternational peace. The necessity for
a solution of the cars proposal is also
admitted by all the powers, and the
march of events will Indicate the
means to be employed in securing the
welfare of mankind and the full at
talnment Of the objects in view
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
Tornado In New JerAcy.

New YORK, Aug. A tornado with
a velocity of eighty miles and a width
OF three blocks passed through Eliza
beth, N. j., doing damage conserva-
lively estimated at SIS, 600. The tow
ers of the First Presbyterian, Third
Presbyterian and Central Baptist
churches were thrown down, and the
Lyceum and Star theaters were I'M
rooted. Many other buildings and
private dwellings were unroofed. No
person was seriously injured.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
800 Reward, 800.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages and that Is Catnrrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being o constitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF tho disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for list Of
Testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
Denounced by the POM.

LONDON, Aug. 4.-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Daily NJ all says the
pope, through Cardinal Rampolla,
papal secretary of state, has ad.
dressed a note to the nuncios abroad
denouncing the attitude of the Italian
government toward the holy see, in
connection with The Hague confer
ence. The note says that all the gov
ernments except the Italian desired to
see a papal delegate there. This I'M
worthy spectacle will be severely
judged by history" says the pope,
while the papacy will lose nothing by
the exclusion.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
Mrs. Botkin Nav Get a New Trial.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. I'm view of
the decision of the supreme court
granting Albert Hoff, the murderer
of Mrs. z. A. Clutc, "a new trial on
the ground that the judges charge to
the jury was improper, the police are
worried lest Mrs. Botkin may secure
a new trial for the murder of Mrs.
John F. Cunning of Dover, Del, on
the same ground. 1t is alleged that
in both these cases the judge deliv-
cred practically the same charge that
was used in the Durrant case.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
Cotton Duck Latest Trust

New YoRK, Aug. 4.-Members of
the cotton duck trade in this city are
in receipt of information that the
project to form a general combination
or trust has practically been brought
to a successful issue. The name OF
the new corporation will be the Mount
Vernon Woodbu Cotton Duck com
pany, with a capitalization Of $2s,.
500, OOO.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
Trees and Lightning.

According to a recent investigation
of lightning strokes in trees which s
German has carried out, the beech tree
is less often struck by the flash than
any other. 1t is unwise to take shell
ter from a thunderstorm under any
trees. but If it is a case of needs must
the beech is the best and the oak or
popular among the worst.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
SHOT TWO OF THE ASSASSlNS.

Mon Implicated In Heureaux's Murder
Put to Death-santo Domingo Quiet.
SANTo DOMINGO. Aug. 1.-Two of
the assassins Of President Heureaux
have been captured and shot. The
country is entirely quiet and no move
ments of troops are in progress.
Commander L. C Logan, command
ing tho United States gunboat Ma
chias, nov in these waters, has been
officially received by President Figue-
REQ. The future movements of the
warship are not known.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
BOYCOTTERS MUST GO TO JAIL
Anti Trust Laws of Ohio and the Cleve-
land Strike.

and Strike.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. A. Good
lawyers say the boycotters may be
proceeded against under the Ohio anti.
trust law, which covers conspiracies
of all kinds in restraint of trade. One
lawyer, who has examined the law,
says that merchants who refus4 tc
sell goods to boycotted persoSS. as
well as those who assistin placing the
boycott upon them, aiding or abetting
it in any way, can be convicted of
conspiracy, without proof of the ex-
istence of a conspiracy. The penalty
provided is a fine of from $50 to SIS, 900
and imprisonm ent from six months to
a year, and each day hat the con-
spiracy contin ues constitutes a sepa-
rate otfense. The law was passed at
the last session OF the legislature, but
the author of it intended that it
should apply only to trusts.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
Ncbras ka Cattle Amicted.

SHELTON, Neb., Aug. A peculiar
disease has broken gu among the cat
tie in this vicinity that is causing
much apprehension. The cattle go
suddenly blind, and the disease ap-
pears to be infectious. One farmer
near here has already had some thirty
cowsfnd one fine bull stricken by the
malady, and several other cases are
reported. The malady thus far battles
the skill of veterinarians.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
Married In Ha,to.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Aug. 2.-Miss Clara
feam, a pretty ~le-year-old girl, who
will come into possession Of Q fortune
at her majority, as thu" heiress Of her
grandfather, Ryland Wassen, q prom.
inent citizen Of Pettis county, eloped
Sunday night with Otis Skinner, o la
borer, who has been employed for the
past five years by her step-father,
William Benscotter. They were q
ried yesterday in Kansas City, Mo.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
ladies Can Wear Shoe,

One size smaller after using Aliens Foo:
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or new shoes easy. Cures swol-
len, hot, sweating, aching feet, ingrow-
ing nails, corns and bunions. At all
druggists and shoe stores, 25 cts. Trial
package FREE by mail. Address Allen
S. Olmsted, Lie Roy, N. Y.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-11
Feud Characters join tn, Armv

LONDON, Ky, Aug. 2.-Robert and
Carr Baker, two we'll known charac-
ters who have figured prominently In
the Howard-Baker Clay county feud,
have enlisted in the United States
army. They left hero last night for
Fort Thomas. Robert Baker was
placed in command Of the troops en-
listed here, seventy in number, Aany
of whom were Clay county boys.