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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
THE REVIEW OF THE WEEK
Dun Reports a Decrease IN the
Failures.
March Bank Clearings sixteen Per Cen
Greater Than February According
to Bradstreet-T -Thirty-One
Strikes Reported.

New YoRK. April 7.--R. G. Dun q
Co. S weekly review of trade says:
Improvement in business has continued
since the presidents veto has been sus.
tanned in the house, but the best news OF
the week is great decrease in failures.
of which full returns are given for the
first time by months in the quarterly
statement. The number was 1000 IN
January, t,202 in February, and 1908
in March. The commercial liabilities
We're SJl 1870, ,s67 in January, Sl7,930,.
4l9 in February. and $i4,T60,s03 in
March. Nearly half the commercial
liabilities were OF firms failing during
the first month, much more than half of
the trading liabilities, "a per cent as the
full statement shows, AZ per cent of the
manufacturing liabilities and 40 per
cent of the other commercial liabilities.
Though the number of commercial fail.
ures, 4397. in the United States was
never equalled in any quarter until the
third quarter of last year, the average of
liabilities is only Sl4,S90. which is lower
than has appeared in the records Of 3s
years at any time closely preceding any
serious reverse. The degree of CONNER.
cial soundness and health thereby ind.
Gated gives ground for hope that the
liquidations consequent upon the disas.
ter of 1898 have been in large measure
accomplished.
Wheat has been lifted about 4 cents by
reports of serious injury to the plant,
but the accounts are more than usually
conflicting and there is much uncertain.
ty about the extent of the injury. Corn
has declined | 4 cents with western re.
ceipts of 2,598, lS9 bushels. Pork illus.
trates the contrariness Of the hog by
rising half dollar with lard shade
higher.
The failures for the past week have
been 249 in the United States agains. 1876
last year, and 90 in Canada against 2s
last vear
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
Grain and Proyisio7.

CHICAGO, April o.
Flour-Spring patents, g. SO 040J; win.
'cr patents, S. 2O(fl3 60
Wheat--Cash, ,G3Ac; May, c4hc
Coru-Cash, Sst4c; May, 3sIc.
Oats-No. white, .3l<a34c: Na
white. 82'<992lo.
Rye-50c.
Barley-NominaL
Fiax-$t .3uL.
Timothy-si.30 per cwk
Whisky-$l.l2
f"rk-May, siL9j, July, si20a
Lard-May, $40; July, s8.s7ll.
Ribs-May, t6.12If; July, s60a
Shonlders-$5.S7J{048. l2f<.
Short Clear-$6.s7.a a@6. o
hutter--creameries. i6@sls; dairiea
3dlsc
Cheese Chcddars and flats. lOaIlk., !,
Young Americas. l2@i2,1c.
Eggs-91sc.
Hides--Light and heavy green saltsa
'uily cnred, SlEc; green hides, 2s<c; creen
'aited cali, 70; dry flint, 4]Sc; deacons.
!r; cake. &C.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

KEARNEY, Neb., April THE seventh,
annual contest Of the Central Nebraska
High School Declamatory association
net in the opera house in this city.
Nearly 1000 people were in the large
auditorium. Mabel Bailey of Hastings,
Jennie Carson of Kearney, Maize La
mont of Aurora, Tena Malcolm Of Lex
'ngton. Mary Hammond of Minden,
Boyd brennan of Grand Island. Julia
McCune OF Stroms burg and Leroy
Smith of York We're the contestants.
Maize Lamont of Aurora wa, awarded
the medal and Mabel Bailey took second
hrize i'm the dramatic class. r
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
DR.. M'GLYNN'S CHAMPION.
Or. Burtseli Leaves Rome Today for New
York-His Mission.

ROME, April REV. DIR. Burdsell,
the leading clerical champion Of DR..
McGlynn. and who has been in this city
for several weeks with the exception of
a brief visit to the holy land, leaves to-
day for home. He has had several
conferences with members of the sa-
cred college and others whose influence
at the vatican is far reaching and it is
believed that he has succeeded
IN effectin9 considerable
modification of the views held by the
holy see concerning the theory advo
Gated by Henry George, and the adop
ton of which led to the first breach
between Dr. McGlynn and his friends
On one side and the church on the
other.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
Admira, Benham Heard From.

WASHINGTON, April Admiral Ben.
ham reports by wire that the San Fran
cisco arrived at Curacao and would at
once proceed to Bluehelds, reaching
there next Monday. Captain Watson
will cable report on the situation at the
earliest possible moment. The report
should reach Washington next Wednes.
day or Thursday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
WILL COST DEAR.

rhs Associated Press Members Must Put
Up to Keep Up the Fight.
New YORK, April 7.--Evidence which
was given before Commissioners Shields,
the referee In the suit for $50, ,2s0 Of the
New York Associated Press against the
Western Associated Press, In the hear
ing yesterday looks AZ II the old men,
bers of the Western Associated Press
would have to pay an extraordinary as
sessment to make up the amount sued
lr. in addition TO the special assess
nents which have been levied on them
by the executive committee to keep up
lhe fight against the United Press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

WASHINGTON, April THE report OF the
sergeant at arms under the order of the
house Of March 20 being presented, and
no quorum voting on the motion to con :
slider the warrant discharged,
call of the house was ordered
Two hundred and twenty-three mem
bers responded and the yeas and nays
were again called; no qnornm--l53 to B.
voting on the motion TO discharge the war
rant of arrest Mr.. Saycrs, dem, Texas,
moved to adjourn, and the yeas and nays
were ordered. BY a vote of 95 yeas 10 so
nays the house at 2:l0 p. IN. adjourned un-
til Monday. The eulogies upon the late
senator Gibson of Louisiana, set for to.
day, went over.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
Suit Against Minnehaha County.

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., April THE
.ity will soon begin a suit against Min
aehaha county for Si3, 496, l6, which is
the amount collected by the county as
penalty on delinquent taxes from and
including 1888, for the city. The states
attorney is of the opinion that the city
has a valid claim for it's share of the
penalty hereafter, but, it is understood,
will advise the county commissioners
that the city has no claim for past
years
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
--------->e -
Denver Police MudIle Arguments.

Denver. April 7.-Arguments were
heard Friday before the supreme court
IN the quo warranto proceedings in the
ire and police board case, and the attor-
ieys,were given until Monday an which
% file additional hi rs, and decision
Iettling the whole unwholesome affair is
expected Wednesday morning. In his
argument Attorney General Engley re-
erred to his excellency as his venerable
,bstinacy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

Mrs. De Style-There were ninety
debutantes in our set last season, and
only nineteen young men. Isn't It
horrid?
Prof draybeard- Posyibly the other
Young men have emigyated to Mexico.
Mercy what can be the attraction
lown there?
The girls are very pretty, their fash
ons seldom change, and they never
wear bounets.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
IN LINE FOR M'KINlEY.
The Kansas Republican League Cheers
the Majors Picture.

the Majors Picture.
TOPEKA, Kas., April 5.-The state
republican league convention met here
ths morning with the largest attend
ance present in the history of the or
ganization. President Il. w. Hoch de.
lfvered his annual address at the morn
ing session in which he counseIed
harmony and predicted an over
whelming republican victory in Kan
sas and the nation. His reference TO
Governor Mckinley of Ohio as the next
president, and at the same time remov-
ing the flag that covered his picture on
the speakers stand, elicted mighty
cheer of the order OF those that were
uttered at the mention of the name OF
Blaine in former conventions, The
usual committees were appointed and
the convention took recess until
o'clock
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
Senator Morgan Preparing Repor,

WASHINGTON, April THE senate
committee on foreign relations consid-
cred the Nicaragua canal bill. 1t has
been decided to have the bill reported by
Senator Morgan favorabiy as soon as hc
can prepare a report upon the measure
upon which he Is now engaged. Senator
Morgan's report will be approved by
most of the committee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
Chicago.

UNION STOCK YARDS. CHICAGO. April9
Hogs-Quotations: Heavy, N.7545. 10;
mixed, H7j@5 10; light, o. S0(95 05
rough heavy, 81 70G4S0.
Cattle-Quotations: Beeves, o. 00014. .75
cows, sl.i0g8S0; stockers and feeders,
t2. .s043.50.
Sheep-NativeA t2C00a SO; Texans,
N.bu@s.00; westerns. &3.V003391
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
Chairman Wilson Continues to Gain.

WASHINGTON. April 7.--William H.
Wilson, son of Chairman Wilson Of tho
ways and means committee, writes I'd
Clerk Talbot of that committee his
father has progressed so we'll tina. he is
now in better condition than he was
when he left Washington.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER
Verdict of tho Jury In the James r. Willis
Case-He VIII Appeal.

DAKOTA City, Neb., April I'm the
case Of the state against James T. Will
lis on trial for the shooting of Amberry
Bates, the jury rendered u verdict a I
Z o'clock this morning Of manslau0hte
The instructions were greatly against
the defendant and are generally
thought to be responsible for the ver-
dict. Bates was shown to have killed
man from Missouri aud to have been
in fourteen fights in Dakota county be-
fore he got into the row in which he
was killed. A motion for new trial
was made at once and II not granted
appeal to the supreme court will fol.
l0v
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
THE MARKETS.
Sioux City I've Stoat.

UNION SrocK YARDS. Sioux CTY. april g.
--Hogs-Heavy, t4t7A347211; mixed.
H.67199I75; Eight, 67I1Sd4.721.
Catile-Beeves, s3.O0a340; cows and
heifers, sl.25@265; bulls, Sl50C92.60
stoekers and feeders, s2 25Ce3. 80; year.
lings and calves, $..2b(Q2.sL
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
Cleveland Anxed His Signature.

WASHINGTON, April THE president
received the bill TO carry into effect the
report Of the Bering sea arbitration com.
mission and immediately affixed his sig
nature to it. The bill will now go the
state department and proclamation
setting forth its provisions will be issned
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

In the Institute OF Experimental
Pathology in Vienna, Profs. Haeterlik
and Stockmayer, four students and
others, swallowed a quantity of comma
bacilli. They suffered no bad ef.
fects beyond headache am nausea.
clusion that the comma bacilli will not
cause cholera in the case of strong,
healthy subjects
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

The strongest natural salt baths in
the United States are at Warsaw, N.
Y. Here natures vast deposits have
-,oog been the source of supply for the
greater portion of this country for the
various kind of salt used in domestic
consumption. The salt swimming pool
10 q chief attraction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

The ladybird is most valuable in
sect destroyer. 1t is the special enemy
of the little green aphis that destroys
tender plants, and is always seen upon
the rosebushes in summer time, be.
cause the aphis especially attacks the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

Cape May takes it's name from Carn-
Illus Jaeobus Mey, navigator employed
by the Dutch West India company, and
beneath the name lies the half forgot
ten historic fact that the region about
the point was purchased of the Indians
by the Dutch in 1890, period very
close to the time when the Indians
wiped out in blood the earliest Swedish
settlement of Swanendaal on the other
side of Delaware bay. The deed given
at the original purchase of the Cape
May territory is still preserved at AL.
bany.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

Cunlate--I don't see why people rave
over that man as an after dinner
speaker. never heard such twaddle.
cumlate-You forget that It IL mot
after dinner.
He has had hs.
Yes. but We have not had ourA
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

The avidity with which cut flowers
of all kinds are purchased may BE-
judged when it is stated that the value
of the productions of the growers for
the last year in the United States is es
timated at $50, 900, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

The town of Rockport, Mass, has
had but two town clerks in fifty-four
years. Colonel William Pool was
chosen when the town was incorporated
In 1s4o and served twenty-n,ne years,
being succeeded by his son, Calvin W.,
who has filled the office ever since.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
South Omaha,

oUUTH OMAHA, ApriIV
Hogs-Heavy. "a. 700l4. 80; mixed, $40
a so; light. s4.7044e0
Cattle--Stockers and feeders, S2250
$50; cows 81. 900 80; common, 81. .0Odl 9I.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

Workmen on cutting through teak
log in the sawmill of doclsyard at
Sheerness, England, recently, birds
nest containing four eggs was found in
b hollow spot. The log had been
shipped some months previous from
India
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
NOTHING LEFT or KeARsARos
Report of u wrecking Captain ON the III
fated Warship

Report OF WfeckMg CnptnIh on the III
fated Warship
BosroS, Mass, April There was
nothing left Of the brave old Kear-
sarge but two borders which had been
washed ashore" This was the manner
in which Captain w. II. Humphrey,
treasurer Of the Boston Tow Boat com
rany. described the wreck of the re-
nowned old battleship when he arrived
with his force at Roncador Reef "The
men we saw there were trying to get
copper out Of the timbers of the Kear-
sarge, and one of them said that two
or three weeks before that time the
vessel was all right. None of them
said, however, they knew anything Of
who the parties were who had burned
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

A family named Walker, living In
Mitchell county, North Carolina, con-
s,sts Of seven brothers and five sisters
all Of whom are over feet in height.
One Of the brothers Is said 10 be Z feet
inches tall.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

Nonsuit in England is renunciation
by the plaintiff of his suit, generally
upon the discovery Of some error or de-
feet when the matter is so far advanced
that the jury is ready at the bar to de-
liver q verdict. The plaintiff is to pay
all coats
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

ScorTDALE. Pa, April 5.-This MORN
ing six men We're reported to have been
found dead along the road at Adelaide.
II tho report from Valley Plant that
twelve Hungarians were killed this
morning is truo the total lives lost are
twenty nine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

Father (meaningly) Want a lew
sled, do you? The other day saw a
beautiful sled that boy no older thar
you had made himself.
Small Boy-Wot awfully mean,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

In the four years ending 1891 there
were 15,497 murders in the United
StateR But 1,050 of the murderers
were ever called to account for their
crimes, and of these 4l0 were hanged
and $40 iynched
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

The Victoria railway bridge over the
st. Lawrence at Montreal, Can, con-
tains 1900, 900 cubic feet Of masonry
work and 10, 200 tons Of iron.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
Choctaw Council Adjourned.

CADDo, l. t., April 5..-The Choctaw
council has adjourned after being in
session nearly two weeks. It passed q
resolution refusing to treat with the
Dawes commission and favoring holding
tho land in common.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

Labouchre says that fogging still
fiourishes In the native regiments OF
the Anglo-Indian army and that the
ntire regiment 10 paraded to witness
the infiiction of the punishment
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

Nervous Passenger Is the block svs.
tenn In use on this road?
Train Boy-Guesso. Just heard the
sngineer say that the Teller that's
workin' US through today is . block.
bead.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
Cluster Chronicle.
JOSEPH KUBLER, PUBLISHER
Tha Ja,ns Of India are the champion

The Jains OF India are the champion
fasters or long distance, do without
food sect of the world. Fasts OF from
thirty 10 forty days are very common
among this curious sect, and once each
year a radiant" comes forward and un-
dertakes the grand fast'-a period OF
seventy-five days, during which time he
allows nothing but warm water to pass
his lips. When the fast is once begun
the faster will carry 1t to the prescribed
limit or die in the attempt. In curious
contrast to this startling feat is the re-
ligious eating contests OF the South sea
Islanders. where the competitors actu-
ally hoop themselves like barrels with
ropes made of grass and bark to keep
from bursting through overfeeding
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

Southwestern North Carolina has q
band Of 1,50O Cherokee Indians. They
constitute an incorporated company.
live la the mountains. but follow the
purpuits of white men.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

Long Branch has been summer re-
iort for l16 years A Philadelphian in
!77s engaged summer board for himself
and family at the Colonel White house,
Long Branch, upon condition that he
provide his own bedding. tie provided
aot only bedding, but meat rs well,
because the landlady could furnish
onlv fish and vegetables. The property
IN question. including 100 acres, was
sold in 1890 for 500, and So, 006 having
been spent in improvements regular
summer resort was opened. Two years
laters the visitors at the place saw the
battle between the English frigate
Boston and the French frigate Aubus-
cade
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
Kansas Ctr,
KANSAS CRY. ApriI q

Cattie-Natives steers, t3.6)Q34 85; cows
tnd hetfers, x!.5O093 10; stockers and feed.
ers, s27J@3 35; calves, a. OO0QaOO.
Hogs-Heavy, $465a4. 70; medi um, a. .6s
a47J; light, a. o5td470
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
Commonweal Army OF Christ.

McKEEspoRT, Pa, April THE
commonweal Army of Christ set ont in
the rain this morning for Monongehala
City. seventeen miles away.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

An advocate OF electrical cooking
claims that Of every 100 tons of coal
used in cooking stove ninety-six go
waste.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

Wisconsin is second In hops, third in
potatoes, fourth in rye and buckwheat,
hfth in oats, seventh in iron and sheep,
eighth in hay, ninth in copper.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

Arizona has produced more than $780,.
600. 900 Of precious metals The cx-
ports of silver have exceeded $1,000, 900
q year, of copper $4, 4,000,c00.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
cHEYENNES WILL DESPERSe

No Danger OF m Indian Oatbreak--Fa
Reports OF battles.
GUTHRIE. Okl., April News reached
here today that the Cheyenne Indians,
who have been gathered ON the Washita
DIVER for several days. have agreed TO
iisperse and all danger of a general
outbreak is over. Not over half n dozen
people have been killed oil told and the
participants In the row have all been
lrrcsted. The great battles and whole
sale slaughter have taken place In the
minds Of imaginative correspondents
md scared sottlera
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
The Banks Now Hold oSO.701.016 Il
Excess of the Rule.

Excess Of the Rule.
NEW YORK, April THE weekly
statement Of the associated banks
shows the following changes: Reserve.
decrease 81, ,s02, ,125; loans, increas S6,.
SET, 600; specie, decrease $56I 200; Ie-
gal tender. decrease S552, 800; depos-
Its, increase $6.752, 700; circulation, de.
crease s69,20O The banks now hold
$50, 1919 In excess OF the require.
ments of the 25 per cent rule.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

Ohio % first in sheep and wool. Sec
,ud IN petroleum and steel, fourth In
wheat, sheep, coal and liquors, ffth In
COWS. hsy and tobacco.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

Bolata. now discovery in tho for
ests OF Surinam. 10 substitute for the
rapidly disappearing india rubber and
gutta percb-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
Minneapolis.

MiNNEAPoLIs April O.
Wheat--Ciosing: April, 62SSc; Nav.
1c; July, 65c; on track. No. / hard.
nASi NO J northern. 0iXc; Ma !
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
Fatal Shooting Accident Mt Yanktnn.

fASKroS, $. d., April 7.-Charles
Morris was accidentally shot In gun
store this afternoon aud will die.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

---One hundred miles north OF Key West
snow has ever Sssa knowa 70 isil
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

"A Spanish musician has devised a
system Of musical notation by which the
sharp and fiat system Is don, away with
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

1t Is a well known fact that girls OF
marriageable age or older, especially
the latter, do not like to tell how old
they really are, but you can find out IL
you will follow the subjoined rules, al
lowing the young lady to do the hgur-
ing to suit herself: First, tell her TO
put down the number of the month In
which she was born, then to multiply
it by 2, then add 5, multiply by So
then to add her age, then to subtract
3e5. Next have her add lis, and then
tell the total amount left. In this
grand total the two figures to the right
will tell you her age and the other the
morth OF her birth. For example, II
sac anolfnt Is-'~~s, she is 22 years old
and was born in Augustine eighth
month.
The morning call., 1894-10-21
PRICE FIVE CENTS

Grand Duke Nicholas is an enemy Of
America. think | see In that the inveu-
ton of the Jew, who hates Russia natu-
rally enough. AS a matter of fact the
present Emperor and the Grand Duke
Nicholas have the deepest admiration and
friendship for America. When l was
about to leave for America | spoke
TO the Emperor of the gifts of
grain America had made. and of the
Americans who had come to bring them.
| suggested that souvenirs be given to
these generous people, as the usual i'm
perial decorations would not bs accepta Bile
to Americans. The Emperor was quick
ami earnest in his response, and as re-
suit | brought from him silver souvenirs
to the Americans who had so generously
remem bered US. At the same time I spok 9
with hesitation to the Grand Duke of COM
ing here, as L had always been in Paris,
Vienna and Continental cities. But the
Grand Duke reassured me. and with en-
thusiasm said, America, America, our
friends"