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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23
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sidercd it the duty o. the nation to
look after the ignorant and poverty
stricken classes at home before as
suming the task of outstanding
the barbarous races of the south
seas, and spoke of the grave need of
a re-glorifed copy OF the declaration
of independence, implying that the
people seemed TO have lost sight of
the sacred principles Of hat great
instrument. Her discourse closed
with the advocacy of public owner
ship Of public utilities as the one
long step toward the golden age of
justice and governmental perfec-
ton. This policy would strike at
root Of the trust evil and restore to
the people the endless resources
which d generous God had placed on
earth for the good of all mankind.
The speakers closing word was
the signal for a burst of applause
which told more eloquently than
words the appreciation of the great
truths uttered by this gifted wo-
man. Not a word of political par
tisanship was spoken, her whole
discourse being an earnest and sym
pathetic appeal for better conditions
and the advocacy Of the principle
most vital in securing them. Her
equal has never visited Rapid City
and those who failed to hear her
may well regret it.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23
A Bit Of Inside History.

Editor Black Hills Union:
The republican papers that are
emitting long walls for expansion
assert that We Americans down in
the Philippines were surprised by
the native attack on February 4th;
that we knew of nothing on which
to base a belief that we would ever
have any trouble with the Filipinos;
that we had gone on our way %rejoic-
ing, utterly unconcious of any how
ering war-cloud until the ball open
ed or February 4th; that we were
all Unconscious Of the probability of
the commencement Of hostilities be-
tween the American and Filipino
troops; that we we're laboring UNI
der the delusion that since eve, the
great star-spangled American ca
GLE" with the assistance of our Fill
Pine allies Quot "rebels" them had
whipped the Dons off the earth that
we could absorb all the glory and
tell our friends, the Filipinos, after
we had no more S for them, to get
back into the brush while we did
the grand entrance into the city
of Manila.
But let me say that we were well
aware of just how matters would be
wound up with the Filipinos. When
the First South Dakota regiment
landed at Cavite in August each
company commander was instructed
to give his company a talk, the sum
and substance IF which was: "Be
friendly with the natives, but il
trouble of any kind arises see that a
Filipino that is the under dog
Such instructions would not tend tc
make the ordinary man believe that
our officers we're not correctly in.
formed as to what particular brand
of policy we expected to S in the
Philippines. We hardly knew how
to take this talk. We had left oul
homes in South Dakota with the in.
tention Of freeing this self.same
people against whom our officers
were nov warning us. The Span
lard was the one we had expected tc
Danish from the Philippines, while
the Filipino was the one we expect.
ed to put in the place that over
long and bloody path U forefath'
ers fought to in 1776. But the stu
alton was reversed. 1t was the FIJI.
ipino, our friend and ally, against
whom we were to turn our guns.
Why should we, at that stage of the
proceedings, be warned against the
Filipinos2 Only a few short weeks
| before the American Springfield and
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23
Married,

At the home of the brides parents
near Rapid City on Wednesday,
June q, 1899, Merle A. Mccain to
Miss Mary Reynolds, Rev. c. b,
Clark of Dead wood officiating.
The ceremony was performed in
the presence of thirty-seven rela-
tives and friends of the contracting
parties, after which all partook of a
sumptuous wedding dinner.
The groom it the sou of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Mccain, is a young man
of strict integrity and true worth,
we'll known to many readers of THE
UNION. The bride is..the accomplish
ed daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Reynolds, is a young lady Of excep.
tional qualities and is the right kline
of a helpmate to the worthy young
mar who has won her hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccain left on
Wednesday evenings train for
visit with relatives in Minnesota
expecting to be absent about
month, after which they will reside
on the ranch of the proom's father
which has been rented for tn
season.
A goodiy member Of useful ant
ornamental gifts we're made to tn
happy couple, among which were
sewing machine, dinner set, waite
pitcher, flower vase, glove box, Sc
of silver knives and forks, two set
center pieces, n oil nainting
fancy quilt and a salt and peppe
set.
THE UN1oNjoins in extending con
gratulations and hopes that a fuI
share of all that goes to make lf
Joyous and successful will be theirs
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23

Filipino Mauser had sent their mes
sengers of death in a common
cause.-The freedom of a downtrod-
den people-and yet we were warn
ed against them. Surely our Off
GERS we're tenderly solicitious as to
u welfare-warned against them
and practically given to understand
that trouble was expected. Why
was trouble expected from the real
and rightful owners OF those islands?
Why trouble from a people whom
we supposed we had been sent to
liberate and give to them their
country, their government and their
freedom?
Why? Because it was understood
then and had been the intention of
the administration all along to push
the Filipino aside without regard to
his inherent rights and let the Amer
can bird sirg a new song-not the
song of triumphant justice that it
sang while lowering over the victor
ious standards of 1776, but asong
burdeued with the desires of merci,
less and powerful monopolies that
had planned and plotted for the &C.
QUESTION OF the Philippines and Gu
ba ever since the earliest conception
of our alleged crusade of liberation.
And yet these administration back.
ers get up on their hind legs and
howl that we poor unsophisticated
Americans were surprised al the
opening Of hostillties on February
4th. Verify, some OF these yawps
should serve a term on our govern
ment troop ships which, I believe,
would have a tendency to curtail
their enthusiasm.
RoBT. V. CARR,
Late Sergt. Co. NJ, 1st S. D. Vol
Infantry.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23
Notice to Liquor Dealers.

Notice is hereby given that an adj
.journed meeting Of the board OF county
commissioners will be held at the Of
fee OF the county auditor of Pennign-
ton county, state of South Dakota, on
Friday, June 30, 1899, for the purpose
of Demonstrating applications for license
for the sale of intoxicating liquors for
the ensuing year.
Given under my hand and the seal of.
the county this It'll day Of June, 1899
p. F. Mcmahon,
County Auditor.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23
Cattle and Ranch for Sale.

On account of sickness and for
other reasons I have changed my
plans for the future. Therefore
will offer for sale my Rapid Valley
Ranch; also my cattle including
dairy cows; will sell dairy COWS and
business separate if desired. En-
quire of A. S. Merlin, Rapid City,
n
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23
Social Rates.

Commencing Saturday, May 18th,
and continuing every Saturday In
til the last Saturday in October,
simplex excursion tickets will be
sold from Rapid City to Hot Springs
and return at $40, good returning
until the following Tuesday.
e. f. Pontius Agt.
F. +. & NJ. v. r. r.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23
RoBT. V. CARR.

Late Sergt. Co. NJ, 1st S. D. Vol.
Infantry.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21
Three Women Killed.

Bakersfield, Cal. Sept. l5.-North.
bound passenger train No 8, on the
Southern Pacific railroad, ran into the
rear end of the Porterville accommoda.
ton train at FoImosa, about 20 miles
north OF here, last night. Mrs. Mag
gle Majors. of Los Angeles; Mrs. Ross.
her mother, and Mrs. Larue, were
killed. Engineer Wright and Fireman
Keller were seriously injured, and their
condition is precarious. A trackwalk.
er, whose name is not known. was bad
" hurt, ami is still unconscious.
The cause of the wreck is said to he
due to the carelessness OF the Porter
Vile train crew. which permitted the
train to occupy the main line when the
passenger train from the south WAS
l,,o
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21
TARTAR DETAINED.
"""s Kong Authorities Say rr.,.,.,.
IL Overcrowd.d

N""g authorities Saw Tr.c.u.
Is Ovcrcrowded.
New York. Sept IA disnat,h 20
'ne e., world from Hong Kong saws:
The United States transno,t T,r,.,
wn'ch expected to sail today, has been
detained by the ha,b authorities NM
der the British merchant shipp,ny art
whereby her capacity is limited to 75o
passengers, although the Tartar has n
licensed capacity of $50.
Consul Wildman, representing tbs
united States government. who took
'"e matter at once before the local gov.
eminent authorities, maintained that
me Tartar is an American troopship.
although she is flying the British flag.
ana Is not subject to the merchant
shipping act. The authorities have
been discussing the matter all dnv and
II Is very probable that $50 of the sol.
diers on board will be detained when
she Is finally permitted to sail for San
Francisco.
Several of the discharged soldiers ON
board the Tartar filed the complaints
as TO her unsanitary condition, which
started the proceedings to detain the
vessel,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21
CYCLONE IN BERMUDA.


in the Island.
New York, Sept. ia dispatch
from Bermuda says: A cyclone swept
over the island last night. The wealth
Ell looked threatening early Tuesday
morning. with falling barometer.
Ihe storm began with heavy rain, af-
ter which there was slight lnll for a
few hours, with the wind south south
east, and the barometer steadily fall
ing. The wind suddenly backed to
east. blowing with cyclonic gusts.
From p. m. to midnight it blew with
hurricane force. and was at its worst
from a. III. to l:45 this morning,
when. after lull, the wind changed
to the southwest and the PRINCIPAL
damage was done. houses being blown
down and others unroofed. Giant
cedars were uprOoted. ornamental and
fruit trees were destroyed, and wharves
were washed into the sea.
So far, no lives are reported as lost,
but both ends of the island have yet to
be heard from. The causeway was
badly damaged.
The storm was the worst known here
since the hurricane OF 1880 In fact,
many OF the inhabitants say it exceed
ed that OF 1850 in violence. The
weather now is moderating. and the
barometer is rising. 1t is rumored that
damage amounting to 100000 has
been done at the dockyard al me.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21

Salem, Or, Sept. lS.-Without cer'
emory the Oregon state fair OF 1897
was formerly opened to the public this
evening. Fully 500 people were in at
tendance, large crowd for opening
night, and passed the time very pleas
antly in inspecting the many fine pavll'
ion exhibits, in listening to instiu'
mental music by Parsons orchestra.
an outdoor illustrated lecture on the
war in the Philippines by Edward
Shields, recitation 10y Miss Helen
Lamar, and vocal selections .y Charles
H. Whiting.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21
Can Not Tell who lie Is.

Seattle. Sept. lS.-Among the many
unfortunate prospcctcrs that have re-
turned from Alaska this season is an
old man who cannot tell who he is, OF
where he came from. There is clot
of blood in his brain which has caused
a paralysis of speech, due to typhoid
fever. The only words ho can utter
are an indistinct yes and no. By the
aid of map it was learned that he
came from Cambridge, Mass. A man
who accompanied him from Dawson
saws his name is something like
Fisk" Efforts are being made to
establish the mans identity. His
limbs are also paralyzed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21
anti Missfonary kiOts in China

nnoun6 40 Francisco. Sept. l6.-A special
tend a Tacoma says: Telegraphic ad.
and a have been received at Shanghai
&Aounclng that several British mis-
ere d5&aFles have been driven out of the
OF take4e OF faongan, situated 100 miles
honey o$Mu Inc border in Audone province.
9 rata lOe'.
cents "u o'VO0 Lamas reside there, the
#'mlty OF whom joined the anti for
nv demonstration and drove the mis-.
faailes out. The latter included Mr..
ocLod ~ mrs. Shields ana Mrs. Macbeth.
bet " ss several weeks previous to the final
stat inc missionaries were compelled
Of nv IN doors. Details are not knowA
4 ti,a, 1i{ansr than that the mission was de.
|d and the missionaries barely
,m (jied by journeying secretly at
,keu1 y...,
IS iden seaf ichang and Chun King an anti.
&aaollc uprising has been caused by
naplng OF children by wandering
sss. number of native Catholics
ilche esa's been killed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21

Eight ships will be necessary to
carry the salmon catch of British Co.
lumbia to Europe.
Officers of Whatcom, Wash. are ar
resting saloon keepers of that place for
violating the Sunday.closing ordinance.
About $500 is being expended in the
gymnasium and baths OF the Seattle Y.
NJ G. A.
A large amount OF fruit is being
placed in cold storage for the Walla
Walla fruit fair.
The university of Washington. at
Seattle. opened its fall year with a
largely increased attendance.
Hobos held up two passengers on a
freight train at Selahin, Yakima coun-
ty, WASH, the other day, while the
train crew was at dinner. From one
they secured a watch. The other had
800 concealed in his shoes, which the
bandits did not discover.
Moran Bros. OF Seattle, received a
check for $3.50 from Uncle Sam,
Friday, in part payment for their fit
ting out of our transports which carried
horses and supplies to Manila from the
Sound.
Governor Rogers, of Washington, has
received a letter from a lady in Clallam
county, informing him of the first birth
of triplets in that county, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Seelv being the parents.
Tie children aie two girls and a boy.
and the governor is asked to name the
bow,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21
j. j. Hill In Spokane.

Spokane, Sept. President Hill
and party Of Great Northern officials
and guests arrived here this evening
on a special train. Mr.. Hill announced
his purpose of beginning at once per.
manent improvements in Spokane in.
volving an expenditure of from 5000,
900 to 81, 100000 He also stated that
he will return here Tuesday and dis.
cuss with business men and mineown-
els the matter OF smelling here the ores
OF the surrounding country from Baker
City. on the line of the o. K. & n, to
British Columb ia on the north. Tho
party will leave in the morning for
Puget sound.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21

London, Sept. l5.'-Max O'Rell
Paul Blouet has written a letter to
the Daily Chronicle, saying that public
expression of sympathy will 90 against
Drevfus, adding: For Gods sake use
your influence to stop it. But for the
universal sympathy shown for Dreyfus.
whom | personally believe to be inno-
cent. in England and Germany, he
would have been acquitted. 1t is a
terrible thing to say, but say it and
am not afraid OF contradictions
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21
MIR. TRANSPORTS Chartered.

Washington, Sept. Secretary OF
War Root today authorized the charter
ing of the steamship Manauenze, capa'
BILE of carrying 800 men, and the BIS
tol. 600 men. These ships are availa-
BILE for the first 10 regiments organized.
He also authorized the chartering OF
the City of Picking, 97s men. and an
Anglo. Australian liner, 1000 men.
to take the troops of the second 10 regi-
ments to Manila.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21
THE TARTAR CLEARED.
Hong Kong Authoritirs Granted Paper,
to the Transport.

Washington, Sept. l6. The war de-
partment received a dispatch today con.
tanning tile information that clearance
papers have been allowed the transport
Tartar at Hong Kong. 1t is expected
that she will proceed to the United
States at once.
The information came from Colonel
Metcalf, commanding the Twentieth
Kansas and troops aboard the trans.
port. 1t is supposed clearance papers
We're allowed upon the suggestion of
the British foreign Office to the British
governor at Hong Kong that it would
be unwise to interfere with American
transports.
Another dispatch from Colonel Met
calf, in reply to one sent yesterday,
states that the Tartar was not over.
crowded, and that the food was as good
as on other transports leaving Manila.
lie said the trouble arose among the
discharged regular soldiers who were
returning home on board the ship.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21
GOLD UNDER THE SEA
Wardner Says Cape Nome
Deposit Extends There.
EXAMINATION PROVES THEORY
Opens Up Great Po,sibiiiti.. :, .,.,
h'hing Pilgrims From Deadly
Edmonton Trail.

seattle, Sept. Isl. f. Wardner,
me well-known mining man, who has
just returned from Cape Nome, adj
Vances the novel theory that the gold
deposits extend miles out to sea. In
support OF the theory. lie saws that two
miners placed a caisson 1870 feet from
low tide. The dirt which was. taken
out ran 10 to so cents per shovelful
similar experiments were tried at a
further distance from tide mark, with
better results
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21

Southbridge. Mass, Sept. l5.-A'
E;slJ.le. about 10 miles from here,
John King and his wife, an ased
couple, were killed last night by thelf
CON peter. who was crazed from liquor
~" aLr,,s Of both were crushed. The
murderer also attempted to XIII h's
h,other. Thomas, but only succeeded III
infiicting severe wounds. 100000
When Peter was arrested he oeo"nno
unconscious. and may die.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21
FINANCIAL SKY IS CLEAR.
No Disgusting Change Affects 0sner.p
Busineas,

No Disgusting Change Affects 0sner.p
Busineas.
r. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review
OF trade says:
The sky is still cloudless and no dis.
quieting change has come during the
week. In spite Of more warlike news
about South Africa, the bank of Eng.
land behaves as if the worst possible
had been fully provided for. and this
country has no reason to fear trouble
from that source unless English mar.
kets have been so overloaded as to need
help. The marketing of domestic pro.
duets, both farm and manufactured,
continues surprisingly large for the
season. The new possessions, taken
together, are returning in revenue al.
ready more than it costs to clean and
govern them. The West and South
still behave as if it would be impe
nent for New York to offer NOR
crop moving. and are still bidt
commercial loans here. Failur, are
few and strikes scarce and readily set.
tied. and the passage Of Septemb Der +
without pressure means reasonable
safety Tor months ahead.
After sharp decline wheat has risen
d cent this week, with Atlantic ex-
ports 1900, 968 bushels, -four included,
against 2.325.10O bushels last year,
and Pacific exports, 364,256 bushels,
against 1GS, 1919 bushels last year.
Corn has also taken start upwa I'd,
rising u Of cent with exports OF
3.05l,569 bushels, against 2,431. O80
bushels last year.
The wool market is much less active
than Of late. with sales of only $685..
200 pounds at the chief markets, most.
ly territory. and while prices are stiff.
manufacturers are buying only for i'm.
mediate needs.
Failures for the week have been 1872
in the United States, against l64 last
year. and 80 in Canada, against Is last
wear.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21
PACIFIC COAST TRADE.
Portland Market.


Wheat-Walla Walla. 6S@59c,
Valley, 60@61c; Bluestem, 60@61o
per bushel.
Flour-Best grades. 1925; graham,
$265; supertine, sails per barrel.
Oats-Choice white. 37@ Acc; choice
gray, 36@37c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, e16@17;
brewing, $3.50 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, SIT per ton; mid.
dlings, $22; shorts, SIS; chop, $1,000
per ton.
Hay-Timothy. $500: clover. ~
@S; Oregon wild hay, s. per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 45@50c;
seconds, a5@4oc; dairy. 8O@s5o;
store. 221a @s71ac.
Eggs-ls@181ac per dozen.
Cheese-Oregon full cream, '12c;
Young America. 100; new cheese,
10c per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $500
4.50per dozen; hens, IS. SO; springs,
$2.25@3.5O; geese, $4,000 for old.
$4.50@6.50 for young; ducks. $4.50@
800 per dozen; turkeys. live. H. q q
1870 per pound.
Potatoes-65 @ zoe per sack; sweets,
S@214c per pound.
Vegetables-Beets, 81; turnips, 900
per sack; garlic, 70 per pound; cab.
bage, ~ @2c per pound; cauli.
flower, 75c per dozen; parsnips. 81
beans, 5@6c per pound; celery,
TOO 75c per dozen; cucumbers, 50c per
box; peas, 3@4c per pound; tomatoes.
45@ SOC per box; green corn, lax @15o
per dozen.
Hops-l1@13c; 1897 crop, 1890.
Wool-Valley, l2@l3c per pound,
Eastern Oregon, S@l3c; mohair,
27@ SOC per pound.
Mutton-Gross. best sheep, wethers
and ewes, $40; dressed mutton. 81
&c; lambs. 81 @ 4c per ID.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, IS. 90;
light and feeders. 81. so; dressed, Sc. 90
@8.50 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross. top steers. 3.50@$4.0 90;
cows, e3.0O@3.5O; dressed beef.
6@71lc per pound.
Veal-Large, 81 @7ac; small, 50
s NC per pound.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21
Baker City's PrOgreaa.

The Citizens bank building is pro-
crossing favorably. The bank will
cost in the vicinity Of $50, 900, and the
work will be pushed rapidly. Tue en-
tire elitice is expected to be completed
bv January /, 1900. Almost another
SEQ, 900 is going into handsome build
ing which will he of brick, namely,
the N. G. Haskell structure. And still
another, only four blocks from the Citi-
z MS bank. where the foundation for
the Houston five-story hotel and opera
house is laid
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21
DenIiy EnMOntnn TrniI

Wrangel, Alaska. Sept. 10, via Seat.
IL. Sept. lS.-The Stickeen river
steamer Strathcona arrived today with
81 survivors OF the Edmonton trail.
The majority of them are without
means. They will be shipped to Puget
sound at the expense of the United
States government. About 80 of them
Will 60 to Seattle tomorrow on the
steamer Al-ki. Many are suffering
from the effects of scurvy. Their
stories OF hardship and suffering en-.
dured in their IS months on the trail
are in similar strain to those which
have preceded them. No new fatali-
ties are reported. 1t is thought that
at least IS prospccto,s are still on the
trail. They will have to come down
tho StiCkeen in small boats. as the
low stage OF water will prevent the
Strathcona from making another trir
this year. On her last tip she was
hung up ON sand bar five days, so
miles above Wrangcl.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-21
Kruger's Reply.

Pretoria, Sept. l6-The discussion
of the first draft Of the reply to the
British note ended this evening, Presi.
dent Kruger having left at O'Clock
and not ha wing returned. 1t is under
stood the government will draw up the
final reply in its final form tomorrow
and submit the same to the volksraad.
The reply will he in terms strongly in.
iuenced by the Orange Free State, and
among other features the maintenance
Of the convention of 1884 will be
strongly asserted.
The situation this evening is not
considered so favorable as it was dur.
ing the forenoon.