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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
JEFFORDS OUT IN FIFTH.


INUTIIH NIOCks TIC ChIifOrniA FiShtcr to
the Floor Frequently.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Jim Jeffords,
the young California pugilist, made his
debut at the New Broadway Athletic
club last night and was knocked out in
the fifth round by Gus Rubin the Ak
ron, O., giant. There was a lot of slug
ging in the first four rounds and if JEFF
fords had not mixed things up So freely
he might have stalled off Ruhlin's
PUSHES. The latter simply battered him
down after Jetfords had gained Il very
decided advantage. Ruhlin hoorcd him
three times i'll the fourth round and put
him out with u left early in the next
round.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
old Score Is Not Forrotten.

PARIS. Mo-, Oct. 25.-The grand jury
this afternoon returned an Indictment
for murder in the first degree against
Alexander Jester on the charge of muir
dering Gilbert Gates, son Of a Chicago
millionaire, % years ago. The indict-
ment contains IL counts and contains
every theory Of murder, from unknown
means to a knife, pistol and poison.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
MCGOVern and Dixon Matched.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. 25.-Tom
O'Rourke, representing George Dixon
and Sam Harris, representing Terry
McGovern, last night agreed to change
the date Of the fight for the champion
ship of the world from Feb. 6 to Jan. O..
The men will fight at 11S pounds at
the Lenox Athletic club, New York,
for a purse of $40, 900.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
RUSSIA TO
New Point of International Law Involve
In CIniIn of Santana

Now IOlnt OF WlttrIltIONNI Law involved
In Claim of Sealers.
LONDON, Oct. 25.-Russia, it has been
learned by the Associated Press, has at
last agreed to arbitrate with the United
States the claims resulting from the
seizure of scalers in the Boring sea,
which have been pending for about
eight years. n protocol between the
two governments has been drawn I'D,
the final formalities are expected to be
concluded next month and the arbitra-
Venezuelan court.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
Guards Stationed Along State Line

GALENA, Kan, Oct. 25.-The city
council instituted by ordinance a quar-.
antine against Joplin and Springfield,
Mo. On account of the prevalence of
smallpox in those cities, 20 guards were
appointed by the city government and
stationed along the state line, which is
the east boundary of the city limits, at
I'LL the avenues leading into Galena.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
.C.T.U.OPPOSES WAR
National Convention Discounte-
nances Philippine Conflict.
FIGHT OVER THE RESOLUTIONS.

Attorney Generals Action in tho Anti
Camtccn Law C"m~ for Crnsure.
Dcm:~,h ballot for Womcn-Au the Oid
Officers Er-EIectcu.
SEATTLE, Oct. 2J.-The national con-
vention of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union passed Il series of
resolutions yesterday, some of which
caused hours of discussion. The main
fight was over two resolutions, one cen
surfing the general government and the
president, Attorney General GriggS and
ex-Sccrctary Of War .Algor by name for
and the other dcnouncing the war in
the Philippines. The opposition to the
passage of the resolution denouucing
the wal was led by Mrs. Mary II. Hunt
Of Massachusetts, who lost a son in the
Philippines, while the p~ro-reSolutiou
forces were led by Mrs. Clara Hoffman
of Missouri and Mrs. X. l.. Stevenson
of Massachusetts. The resolutions were
as follows:
We dec ply drplore the attitude taken
by our nation With respect to the Philip
pine islands, and since governments can
derive their just powers only from the
consent Of the governed, we protest
against the policy which would compel II
foreign people to submit to the rule of
the United States, and against the war
through which the administration is
striving to force its policy.
We protest ny inst the manifcstly
forced and unjust Interpretation Of the
a~n.icantvcn law as rendered by Attorney
General Grimgs of tho United States, up
held by OK Secretary of Wan Algcr. We
urge upon the chief executive, William
Mckinley, immediate consideration of
the case which will result III such action
rs shall he in accord with the expressed
will of the people and his own high oath
of Office.
Resolutions were also passed de-
nouncing immoral shows, offensive ad-
vcrtiscmcnts, lynching, demanding the
ballot for women and against trusts.
All the national officers were reelected.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
ALMANAC of the Day.

Wednesday-Sun rises at 6:22; sets al
sos. Moon rises at 1850 p. m.
The Weather-Nebraska: Fair in
western, showers and cooler in eastern
portion Wednesday: Thursday fair;
northerly winds. Iowa: Rain and
cooler Wednesday; Thursday fair, vari.
able winds.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
Uproar In Austrian R~eichsrath,

VIENNA, Oct. 25.-A scandalous scene
was witnessed in the Austrian reichsrath
yesterday, growing out of the acrimoni-
GUS discussion Of the languages question.
The minister Of justice, Herr Kindiger,
was literally bombarded with papers by
his opponents amid shouts of ''resign."
The uproar finally became understandable
and the president closed the sitting.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
Condition 81 ex-Gov.rnor s.n,-

OMAHA. Oct. 25.-Ex-G Governor Alvin
Saunders is at present very low and his
attending physician expresses the opin.
ion that his death is only a matter Of .
few days at most. MI. Saunders is MOI
suffering from any disease, but his con.
dition j. simply the result Of old age.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
WRECKERS DITCH A TRAIN.

Engine and Three Coaches Thrown From
the Track at Charles City, Iowa.
CHARLES CITY, Ia, Oct. 25.-Train-
wreckers last night ditched the engine
and three coaches of a northbound Illi-
nois Central passenger train by spiking
the rails. The engineer was bruised,
but all others escaped. The engine was
demolished and the property loss is
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
Himself In Lake Mtoh,..

CHICAGO. Oct. 25.-W, E. Russell, a
business man Of this city. drowned him.
self yesterday by jumping into Lake
Michigan from the steamer City Of
Louisville when it was 10 miles ont
iIom Chicago, bound for st, Joseph.
Mich. Russell had been ia III health
for some time.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
A1tre,d win Talk in Nebraska.

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-Ex-G Governor Alt
geld started for Nebraska last night. Ee
will arrive in Omaha today and in the
evening address a meeting in South
Omaha. The ex-governor will. remain
tn Nebraska until Saturday night.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
Fighting in Panay.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram:
"MANILA, Oct. 24.-Hughes reports
Panay insurgents driven out Of Negros.
Byane struck one band, killed 10, cap.
tured 10. Native troops struck another
band, killed six. No casualties.
n0TIc
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
HOLDING OUT FORA HARBOR
Canada Willing to Give Up Part of IL
Gala rD,,

LONDON, Oct. 25.-The Associated
Press is enabled to give au~thoritatively
Canada's final proposition for a perma-
lent settlement Of the Alaskan dispute.
Canada gives up much Of the disputed
gold country in return for a seaport,
Pyramid harbor, but %stipulates that it
must get the latter before it agrees to
arbitrate the boundary line.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
Warshins Not Needed In Cnlom his

VaIsHTPb y I~eeueU III CoIOmDIH.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The navy de-
partment need not send a man-of-war
to any Of the Colombian ports until fur
ther advised as to the revolutionary
movement there. The Marblehead is
off the coast of Honduras and within a
day or two of the cable station if it
Sh0uld be needed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
WILL BROCKETT CONFESSEs

Admits He Helped In Two Attempts to
Wreck Train Mt Rockford, la. -.
ROCKFORD, Ia, Oct. 25.-Wil Brock
EFT, a%rraigned for the attempted wreck
ing of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
and Northern passenger train at Rock
ford, Ia, confessed at the preliminary
examination to two attempts Oct. l and
Is, and implicated Frank Fay, his
brother-in-law. Brockett testified that
Fay got him drunk and led him into
the crime. Both were held to the
grand jury in $ 5000 bonds each.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
England to Mobil1ze reserve Fleet,

LONDON, Oct. 25.-It is rumored at
Plymouth that the admiralty is about to
mobilize q reserve feet in home ports,
and that this and other naval undertake
ings are due to the intention of Russia
- seize . port in the Persian guilt,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
Take a Road for Its Debts

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 25.--The Kansas City
and Eldora railroad has been sold to the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
company for the amount Of ito BONDED
indebtedness, $225,000.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
steyn Annexes Part of Cape Colony.

LONDON, Oct. 25.-The colonial Office
has received a cablegram stating that
President Steyn of the Orange Free
State has issued a proclamation annex
ing that part Of Cape Colony which is
north Of the Vaal river. This means
Griqualand West and ~Bechuanaland,
and is apparently in consequence of
the Free State forces having seized the
railway and all stations north of Kim
berley. excepting Mafeking, unless
Mafeking has fallen since the last news
from there, which is a week old.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
Bishop Potter Sails for Honolulu,

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25.-Bishop
Henry G. Potter of New York sailed
last evening for Honolulu and the Phil
ippines on the steamer Gaelic. He goes
in his official capacity in behalf of the
Protestant Episcopal church of America.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
Belated Advices From Kimberley.


CAPE Town, Oct. 25.-A dispatch
from Kimberley, dated Oct. 21, and
brought by a dispatch rider to the
Orange river, has just arrived here. 1t
says: "The position in Kimberley is
unchanged. The siege continues. Yes
terday the armored train found the
enemy in the same position in the Spyt-
fontein neighborhood. The prisoners
captured from the armored train near
Kraapan are reported alive and well
treated. Beers hoisted the Transvaal
flag at Vryburg and are about issuing a
proclamation that Bechuanaland is low
q part Of the Transvaal. This is thought
to be o move to induce the Colony Dutch
to join the republic. without mourning
the charge hereafter of treason if the
Beers are defeated"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-27
KIMBERLEY ATTACKED
News Received of Bombard-
'meHt by Beers.
FLAG OF TRUCE IS HOISTED.

Dundee and Glcncoe-IIas Neither
Joined White nor Reached Ladysmith,
and His Whereabouts Arc Unknown.
LONDON, Oct. 25.-The Worlds spe-
cial from Kimberley, dispatched Thurs
day at $50 p. m, and which wa car
ried by mounted messenger to Orange
river and thence cabled. says:
"Combined Bocr attack i'll large force
with heavy guns is expected tomorrow
:tnd should the British successfully re-
sist ultimate success is assured Then
come the following words, as if hur-
riedly added:
"Boers shelled the town and the town
sent a flag of truce. Must close. No
casualties in the commandments"
LONDON, Oct. 25.-The following dis
patch from General White was posted
at the war office soon after midnight:
"LADYsMlTu, Oct. 24.-Information
received yesterday showed that the
Beers had established themselves in
considerable number in an excee dinghy
strong position west Of the main road
leading from Ladysmith to Dundee. I
also had information that the Dundee
force, formerly commanded by General
Symons and since his wounding conf
mandcd by General Yulc, was falling
back on Ladysmitl by way Of the Help.
maakar road, Beth and the valleys Of
t1,n LNa cob n on1y and S,,nlov ,iyars nnI
was expected to reach Sunday river val
ley today. l, Therefore, r2ov2d a strong
force to cover the Eluylu. ~ of Yule.
The enemy was about seven miles from
Ladysmith, in q position of great nat
ural strength west Of the road. When
he saw that preparations We're being
made against him, he opened fire with
II gun, with great accuracy. Our ar.
tillery soon got into position and the
gun was silenced. Our troops We're Or,
dered to occupy a strong ridge parallel
to the enemy, but nearer the road. ]
confined my efforts to occupying and
hitting him hard enough to prevent his
taking action against Yule's column,
Numbers of the enemy fled to the west
and the firing had practically ceased at
2 o'clock"
The wal office dispatches seem tc
realize the worst fears. General Yule
has abandoned not only Dundee, but
Glencoe also and so far as present news
would indicate, he has neither joined
General White nor reached Ladysmith
General Whites "successful action an.
nounced in parliament by Mr.. Wynd.
ham seems to resolve itself into u mere
engaging of the attention Of the Free
State troops while General Yule is slip
ping southwark.
1t is evident from the official dis
patches that both Commandment Gen
eral Joubert's column on the north anG
the Orange Free State troops III the
west, now occupy strong positions anc
that nothing binders the Beers from
following up General Yule's retiremen,
and getting around Ladysmith on the
southeast. Until reinforcements ar
rive it seems General White is forced
to concentrate on Ladysmith. 1t i:
believed the government has other dis
patches not published.
The secretary Of state left for his res
idence Immediately after the banque
to ex- President Harrison and proceeded
to the war Office, where even after mid
night there was considerable activity
where many persons called for infOr
matiOn.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-19
Death of Will Rudge.

William Rudge died at his rooms in Hartford on Saturday of complications arising from the grip. He was a son of the late George Rudge a resident of Sheffield, Mass, and was born in Cole ford, Gloustershire, England thirty seven years ago and came to this coun- try when twelve years old. He was a member of Amos Beecher Lodge, No. 12l, F. & A. NJ. and of Tunxis Lodge, No. 8. Knights of Pythiss, both of New Hartford, and of Clifton Lodge, No. 35. Oddfellows, of Winsted.
 When you' g man Will Rudge went from Sheffield to New Hartford where be was employed by the Greenwoods Go. and others for number of years. A few years ago he went to Hartford and at the time of his last sickness was employed at Colts armory. Mir Rudge was engaged to be married to Miss Elizabeth Jones of East Hartford.
 Funeral services were held at No. 5 Capitol Ave, Hartford on Sunday after noon, Rev L. W. Saltopstall officia- ting, and were attended by a large number of friends and Masonic breth ren. On Monday the remains. accom- panied by four bearers representing the different frsternal orders ito which the deceased belonged) and foreman from Colts srmory, were taken to Shef- field and a short service held in the Barnard mortuary chapel with inter- ment in the cemetery. Rev J. s. Ellis officiating.
 Will Rudge is survived by one broth CT, Henry of Ct Burlington, Mass., and six sisters, Mrs E. J. Donalds. Mrs Frank Emmons and Miss Fannie Rudge of East Canaan, Mrs William Douglass of Brooklyn, N. r., Miss Anna Rudge of Canaan, and Miss Eliza Rudge of Sheffield.
 The flowers at the funeral were beau tiful. There was large pillow with the word "Shopmstes" in violets; an- other pillow from Mr Rudge's fancee with the words "From Beth;" and a pill low from the sisters with the word Brother" There were several hand some boquets of pinks from friends.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-19
DIED

TYREIL-At Otis, Mass. Dec, 2S, Mrs Horace Tyrell, aged 72. FERausoN-At North Adams, Jan. 12, Mrs James Ferguson, formerly of Lee. WEsTovER-At Otis, Jan, 14, Mrs Lu. cretis Westover, agsd 77, CoMsrocK At her home in Monument Valley, Ct. Harrington, Jan. IT. Miss Jessie Comstock, daughter of Mir and Mrs P. G. Comstock, aged 24 years. Sbe was & graduate of the Ct Bar rington High school, class of '93. ApAMs-At New Marlboro. Mass. Jan. II, Mrs Henry W. Adams, aged S3 years.
 BRANcH-At Waterloo. N. Y, Jan. II, Mrs W. Beebe Branch, aged 65. IRvENE-At Salisbury, Jan. IA, Mrs F. Irvene, aged P.
 WARD-At Hartford. Jan. Is. Mrs Mary Watson Ward. aged 55. Burial at Canaan. Jan. IS, in lower cemetery. DABoLL-At East Cansan. Jan. Is, Miss Julia Ann Daboll, aged 84. BEcKwIrH-At Winsted, Jan. II, Cora L., wife of Louis G. Beckwith, aged 3S.
 HARvEY-At Ct. Harrington, Mass, Jan. 12, Cap. John Harvey, aged 57. FENToN-At Lime Rock, Conn. Jan. 15, Clarinda Harriet, wife of Irving R. Fentop. and eldest daughter of the late Sidney P. Ensign, aged 36 years. BARTRAM-At Sharon, Jan. 10, Miss Julia Bsrtram, aged 55. BAKER-At Pleasant Valley, Jan. Is, Mrs Caroline Baker. aged 83 years and months, a former resident of Canaan.
 RUDaE-At Hartford. Jan. II, William Rudge, aged 37. Burial at Sheffield, Mass, Jan, 16. DARpIs-At Winsted, Jan. II, Mrs Peter Dardis, aged 79. WATSON At Shokan, N. T., Jan. II, Nathan W. Watson, Jr., aged 47.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-19

Jay A. Underwood and his house keeper, Mrs. Anson, have both been sick with the grip.
 E. ". Warner is building an ad ! dition to his tenement house occupied by William Cady.
 Letters advertised at Canaan post. office are addressed to Mrs. Gus. Cowl, Mir. Patrick Dilworth.
 Invitations have been issued to the Masonic ball to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Housatenic Lodge, No. 61, F. <. A. M The ball will be held in Town Hall on Wednesday evening, January 25, music by Colts orchestra of Hartford. If weather conditions are favorable large attendance is expected.
 The Philadelphia, Reading < New England railroad company has been newly organized as the Central New England railroad company. The di- rectors have elected the following officers: John W. Brock, president; J. K. O. Sherwood, treasurer; c. A. Hellner, secretary. The company will begin at once to build the branch from Tariffville to Springfield. As two of the directors are interested in the Bos- ton < Albany it Is rumored that that that company will be in control. but it is officially denied that any company other than the C. N. E. will be in control.
 Miss Julia Ann Daboll, aged S4 years, died about 10.30 o'clock yester- day morning at her boarding place, the home of Mir and Mrs Geo. W Bottum, in East Canaan. Miss Daboll was at church last Sunday, and her sudden death is shock to the community. It is reported that the cause of her death was stomach difficulty. Miss Daboll was native of this town and was the daughter of the late Ezekiel Daboll and she was the sole survivor of her fathers family. She leaves two nephews in Norfolk, George and Edward Holt, and several nephews and nieces in Spring field, Mass. A fitting tribute to her memory will probably be published in the next issue of the NEWS. The time of her funeral has not been announced at the hour the NEWS goes to press.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-19
FARMERS AND INVESTORS
 TAKE NOTICE!

The best farm in Litehneld County-al things considered-is now offered for sale The farm Is situated at South C. naan, Conn. and is known as the Whiting G. Kellogg farm few years ago MT Kellogg (now deceased valued the farm at twenty thousand dollars tS2O .0OOl and refused cash ouer of sixteen thousand dollars (Sl6 000l for it. A former tenant sold over two thousand dollars l2 900 worth Of produce a year, besides keeping enough to supply his family. The farm is just IS fertile today as it ever was and it would not now be offered for sale except to settle an estate, There Is S2,5O0 worth of wool on the farm. From 75 10 l00 cows can be kept on the farm. The following is a de- scription of the farm:
 Adjoining the Congregational church at South Canaan, Conn.,, and within a few rods of school, post office and store containing 225 acres and divided as follows: l45 acres of rich meadow land, 40 acres of fertile pas ture and 40 acres Of good wood land. No rocks, stones or stumps on any of the clear ed land ia fact all the cleared land, includ- ing the pasture, except several acres. can be moved with machine. The wood land is also on n level tract. Two large dwelling houses, large barns, 1 grain building. l horse barn, l ice house and other out build ings on the premises. All the buildings are in good repair and the land Is in high state of cultivation. Plenty Of fruit and shade cows and hay enough to keep them until spring. The Hollenbeck river runs through the farm and there are four wells on the premises also running water from never failing spring Is brought to one house and one barn. This farm extends within one mile of Falls Village. It can be divided into two or more farms if desired. It would make an ideal stock farm or a horse farm by merely laying out a race track on any part of the cleared land.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-19
MIR GEORGE WIESING.

Mir George Wiesing, whose death oc- cured on the fifth of January, at the home of his daughter, Mrs J. Lee En- sign, was native of Bennigsen, Hsn- over, Germany.
 He was born November 27th, 1924. In his youth he learned the cabinet makers trade, serving three years sp- premiership. In June lS4S he came to America, and the remaining years of his life, years of unfsiliug industry and integrity. have been spent in this coun. try. Upon his arrival in New York he found work at his trade; the year following he went West, and in 1850 re- turned again to settle in West Cornwall, where he opened cabinet makers shop; while there, he made patterns for the Bsrnum Richard son Co. In 1858 he moved to Lime Rock to continue his work for that con- pany, and with the exception of five years (1865 to 1870 during which he worked at Ramspo. N. ' he was con- startly in their employ until a stroke of paralysis on the 18th of last June left him too feeble for further work.
 November Sd, 1858 he was married in New York to Elizabeth Volker; four sons and one daughter were born. of whom two sons and one daughter are now living.
 Few men lead more useful and indus trious lives than his. Extreme honesty characterized all his business relations, and showed itself in his thought and conversation; that. and his generosity of heart, give the keynote to his oh racter Lives like his, strong in their loyalty to truth and duty. are potent for good. Men like him make the best of citizens, and America owes a debt of gratitude to the Fatherland that sends them forth.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-19
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pneu' monia always results from a cold or from an attack of Ia grippe. During the epidemic of Ia grippe few years ago when when so many cases resulted in pneumonia, it was observed that the attack was never followed by that di- sease when Chamberlsin's Cough Rem edy was used. It counteracts any ten dency of cold or la grippe to result in that dangerous disease. It is the best remedy iu the world for bad colds and la grippe. Every bottle warranted .. For sale by w. H Camp, Canaan; Geo RI. Clark, Salisbury; G. E. Frink, Falls Village.