The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-08-10

and west of town, threatening des-
truction. The first FIRE broke out
Tuesday in Spruce gulch in the
Queen Bee district, which from all
accounts was caused by the care
lessness of campers, forgetting to
put the fire out. The other fires
near the Slaughter house and at
Redfern were caused oy sparks from
an engine. The fires spread rapidly
and large volumns of smoke could
be seen rising from this city. AT
one time ii looked dangerous for
this place, but the wind shifted.
From % TO 30 men have been out
every night at the behest of the re-
serve officers fighting fire, besides
the different gangs of section men
which the railroad company had out.
Hill City News.
$50 REWARD. For the return
of four head of horses, as follows;
one 2-year, old bay colt, WIRE scratch
on nose, black name and legs and
no brand; dark brown 4.year-old
mare, white spot in forehead, white
snip on nose, heavy fetlocks and no
brand; one bay saddle horse, SPAWN
both hind legs, agon-wrench brand
on left hip; one b!ueroan horse colt,
2-year-old, lame, ringbone on front
foot. Above reward paid for the
return of these horses to John Par
mer or James Kelly, Piedmont, S. d.
Now is the time to find out exact
ly what is the matter with your eye
sight, II you have suspicion that
you need glasses, call at my store
and my son, who is visiting with
me, will examine and test your eyes
free of charge. He is graduate
from one of the best eastern optical
institutions and all visitors will be
welcome. Now is your opportunity.
G. A. TRowBRIDGE.
The Sioux Indians are cutting up
their annual summer capers down
on the reservation in the way of
holding for ransom a lot OF cattle
that have strayed over onto their
domain. The matter is causing con-
siderable friction and as this is the
third or fourth time the Same thing
has occurred it may lead to consid-
cradle trouble.
E. Howe was among the Sunday
morning arrivals from Chicago and
put in the fore part of the week
shaking hands with old friends.
The Howe family is now together
in Chicago, Charlie being in a SER
ious condition from stroke of par.
alysis. Mr.. Howe left for the
Windy City on Tuesday evenings
train.
Sixty white people, three special
cars; three bands, the parade of the
season-that's the kind of an aggre.
cation Beach s. Bowers carry
They appear in Rapid City Wednes
day evening, August 18th. Every
body has heard Of Beach & Bowers
the minstrel kings.
To HoT SpR1NGs!-On Saturday
August II, the Rapid City Fire De
partment, having secured the spec
ial rate of $500 for the round trip
good to return August IA, will visit
Hot Springs. All contemplating
going will kindly notify-W. D.
Rine, Agent.
Robbers entered the postofiice al
Edgemont Sunday night and stole a
small sum in cash and stamps. The
same gang also broke into the store
Of D. K. Sniyley and took 500 from
the till. Government authorities
are after the thieves.
William Gramberg was brought
in from Spring Greek Saturday with
a broken shoulder, the result o.
having been thrown from a horse.
Drs. Gilbert and Waldron attended
the injured man and he is now doine
nicely.
The following crowd OF Rapic
City people spent Sunday at Hot
Springs:s-Mr. and Mrs. N. I. Gar
rison, Mr.. and Mrs. George White
Mr.. and Mrs. A. z. Wells, Miss
Estella Spayde, Messrs. Charles
Slick and A. d. Mckinney.
The Hills west Of town caught
quite a lot OF rain Sunday afternoon
The showers were accompanied by {
severe electric storm. The latter
reached town, but the rain did not
However, the atmosphere was cooled
off materially.
81. G. Pershing Of Lincoln spen
Monday and Tuesday in the city OF
business. Mr.. Pershing is an OLE
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