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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

A very enjoyable party, given in
honor d Mics Ora Fesy, by her aunt
Mrs.. J. r. Smith at her residence aag
the leading social feature on Friday
evening Of last week. 4 large number
Of the friends of III. popular young lady
were present, and q most delightful
~eYeniD. wss spent. The popular games
Of the period we're INDUCED in by thOse
who find enjoyment IN these conYcn
iionai pasiimes, masic, both vocal and
instrumentsl, served 10 heighien tie
measure u enjoyment. and the elegant
banquet which always serves AZ a p,eas-
ing supplement-. Gas feature which in
this instance by reason Of its elaborate
and excellent character. was appreciated
to an exceptional degree. The occasion,
30 replete in al its delightful features,
win be held in pleasing remem.
brsnee By all who we're 20 fortunate an
to be in attendance. and especially BY
the amiable young lady ia whose honor
IL vas given.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
WAnted

A Portable Sawmill with engine and
boiler in good condition.
Send description and price TO
w. NJ. PRATT,
Piedmont, s. IL.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
CARPET W eaying.

Having just purchased an improved
carpet loom, ! desire to TO the
public that AIN now prepared 20 weave
carpets and rugs in the best style of the
art, and on the most reasonable terms.
| respectfully solicit a share Of public
patronage, and guarantee perfect salts
faction in all cases.
JAMES LuNGER
East Custer Ave, Custer City, S. ID.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

. billie tue rprg1-y y,yug davguss,
- h' enc Hp Be.1evrem. ce.e
sra@, Ar' e.r} sn-, birthday lnui,e,
ear, on irass lYlt - last rsek vy
giving VIVA. yfyaed ~ us E re'y enjoy
ap. parry ~ : iarge uUmSef ~ her
guy@n r a@sys atss a. he' cory tyue il
thee y~os Ag.a.UR snicn rvuio % ne
,sss, degsee contribute o. the cgmfyr
anc p.essufe - hef yoUDg gues.s sas
overturned ~ tbe preparation tDf tb.s
pleasing social event. ADD that tue littls
foIks enjoyso 50 tie full the various
pas,luss AID excellent lunch which
figured &c prominent features u a.. oe.
cassi0B, goes HItboU; lDs saying. The
numerous and attractive memento,
presented r. tie little Miss, by bel
igyeuil. friends were highly appreciat
Sd. and when The good byes we're bsip.
said, I'll %cevOUtly ~ished Niss MILF
many happy returns u the dzy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

MFTHODIST-Prcaohiug services et"h SUNDAY
1t II a. m. and $50 p. m. NuhdtF o'ipo! al j..
n IN. Junior League SUNDAY afternoon 40 2DJ
o'clock. Frazer meeting, Thursday evening
at 1880. You are cordially Invited to these
gprNirpS
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

East Custer Ave, Custer City, S. d.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25
SETTING SAIL FOR THE PHILIPPINES
The First Expedition 1900
Anderson-They Embarked he PekinQ
and the Sydney Amid Widest

condition that the officials promptly
refused them on the ground that II
would not be safe TO send troops in
them. Should the government decide
10 ask that an American registry be
given to all six vessels Of the Northern
Pacific Steamship company. and that
they be secured for transport purposes,
these. with the five ships already se-
cured, and the China and Colon and
Ohio, would furnish accommodations.
II is believed here. for between Is .00O
and 1900 men. just about the number
which the war department will send to
Admiral Dewey.
An earnest effort will be made to Sc
cure these boats but IL is very plainly
set forth By Mr.. Meikeljohn that the
officials will not lose further unneces-
sary time, but will instead ask that
American registry be given to certain
foreign vessels or else impress Ameri-
can steamers into service.
The advices received to-day at the
department were that the Peking. Aus
tralia and Sydney would sail from San
Francisco for Manila tonight.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25
BY THE GOVERNOR AND HIS STAFF.
Final Review of the Montana
Camp and Starting Philippines Presenta.
tion to Company NJ by a COMMITTEES.

The soldiers. headed by the new regi-
mental band. presented an imposing
sight and aroused great enthusiasm as
they passed in front of the reviewing
stand, where his excellency. supported
by his entire staff. was stationed. A
salute of 20 guns was fired by the Hell
ena light battery.
one of the pleasant incidents of the
day was the presentation of the COM
pany flag by a committee of prominent
citizens Of Anaconda to Company NJ
The committee was composed OF Alder
men James Johnson and John Ham
mill. City Engineer f. H. Mcdonald.
Capt. James J. Grant and r. c. Kid
ney. They arrived in Helena last night.
were received by a delegation from
Company NJ and pleasantly entered.
To-day At II O'Clock the flag was for
mally presented. Mr.. Mcdonald making
the presentation speech. which vas
warmly cheered. Mr.. Mcdonald as
sured the men Of Company NJ that the
people of the Copper city hold them all
in high esteem and reDose confidence
in their patriotism and determination
To uphold the flag OF this nation upon
the field of battle.
Captain Hallahan made an appropri-
ate reply. thanking the committee and
the citizens Of Anaconda for their kind
ness. During the ceremonies the regi-
mental band played martial music and
the men of the other companies cheered
the Anaconda men Justify.
The troops which leave here over the
Northern Pacific and go by way of
Garrison will not run into Butte. They
will switch onto the Oregon Saort Line
at Silver Bow. where there will be only
a short stop. This is the decision ar
rived at to-day. Those companies GO
ing over the Montana Central will run
into Butte. and the transfer will be
made there TO the Short Line cars as
quickly as possible.
The following is the way the troops
will leave Montana: Northern Pacific.
first section. Lieutenant Colonel WAL
lace commanding. companies r. NJ and
r. second section. Major Cook COM
manding. Companies g, Z and u.
Great Northern. first section. Colonel
kessler commanding, Companies e. III
and X: second section, Major Miller,
Companies \. l. and |.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25
ARRIVING ON EVERY TRAIN.
The Boys at Chickamauga Will Try a
sham Battle This Morning.

Chickamauga National Park, Ga,
May 24.-There are now Sc. ZOO men Of
the volunteer army under tents at this
point, and the officers of the army ex-
pect that by Saturday night there will
be $4,000. The Sd Tennessee regiment,
the first distinctively Southern regi-
ment to reach the park. arrived to-day
under command of Colonel II. p. Fife,
1,OO5 men and officers.
The 1st Vermont regiment arrived
about 8 o'clock. IL companies, 1.027 OFF,
GERS and men. under command of Col
onel o. d. Clark. These regiments
were assigned to the first brigade of the
first division of the third corps. The
division will be completed by the sth
New York. which will arrive here to-
morrow. The division, as far as per-
fected, Is as follows: First brigade
commanded by Colonel Fred ID. Grant.
provisional brisadier: 14th New York.
5th Maryland and LIST Missouri: second
brigade. Colonel r. c. Harding. 2d New
York. commanding-2d New York. I'd
Nebraska and 1st District of Columbia;
third brigade. comma nding- officer to be
assigned-3d Tennessee. list Vermont
and Sth New York
General Breckenridge to-day gave or
ders for a sham battle for inspection
Tomorrow morning. The first two bri-
gades Of the first division Of the first
corps Will attack the third brigade. en-
trenched on Snodgrass hill. the attack
ing brigades to be in command of Cen
eral Wilson. and the defenders under
command OF the general of their bril-
gade.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25

Cape V erde squadron. commanded by
Admiral Cervera. which arrived recently
at Santiago. subsequently sailed from
that port, destination unknown.
local newspaper. the Matin. says
that Rear Admiral Osborne of the Brit
ish navy. who left for New York on
Sunday, on board a Dutch steamer saw
at Curacao a Spanish squadron COM
posed OF five cruisers and five torpedo
boat destroyers or torpedo boats. The
Spanish officers are reported to have
said they would not accept a battle un-
less with an equal number of ships. and
that they would avoid encountering su-
perior numbers. Admiral Osborne did
not consider the Spanish squadron to be
in any way formidable.
The last news received here from Ha-
vana was that the Cuban government
had decided TO admit coal and provisions
free OF duty.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25
ON THE WATCH.
Schiey Believed to BE Cruising on Glen
fuegos and santiago.


fuegos and santiago.
on Board the Associated Press Dis
patch boat Dandy. Montego Bay. Ja-
maica. May 24.-The waters south of
Cuba have suddenly become the scene
of great naval activity. Commodore
Schley. who left Key West on Thurs
day with the battleships Massachusetts
and Texas. the armored cruiser Brook
lyn and the armed yacht Scorpion. is
believed to be cruising OFF Cienfuegos
and Santiago de Cuba.
When the Dandy left Key West last
Friday morning Admiral Sampson was
still there. IL was the opinion of naval
officers that he would sail for Cien-
fuegos soon by the eastern route, the
two fleets thus completing the circle of
Cuba.
The battleship Iowa followed Commo-
dore Schley on Friday, but was over
taken off San Antonio on Saturday by
the torpedo boat Dupont with secret in
struotions. The battleship Immediate
ly increased her speed to the limit, and
when last seen was guarding the en-
trance to the passage between the Isle
of Pine and Cuba. The Dupont rushed
on towards Cienfuegos.
Five British warships are now in the
vicinity of Jamaica. The Spanish 1900
ton passenger steamer Purisima Con-
ception is here. She is afraid to ven-
ture out. The numerous rumors as to
the sighting OF the phantom Spanish
fleet in this vicinity are quite unsub-
stantiated.
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Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.


Helena. May 24-This is the last day
Of existence of Camp Smith. At day.
break tomorrow morning the bugle
will call the men of the 1st Montana
volunteer infantry from their hunks,
and half an hour later the white city
of tents will have disappeared and the
work of loading the men and their
equipage on board the long line of cars.
which tonight stand sentinel north of
the city, will begin. The Standard this
morning told the story how the troops
will get away from Helena, two sec
tions going over the Northern Pacific
and two over the Great Northern. The
trains will leave here close together.
and will arrive in Silver Bow about the
same time. If the present arrangements
are carried out. From Silver Bow four
trains. carrying soldiers. horses and
Line 10 ogden. and thence over the
Southern Pacific to San Francisco.
The following are the assignments
and route from Silver Bow 10 san
Francisco: First section-Colonel Kess-
Ter, Major brennan. Lieutenants Calk-
ins and Seadorf. Major Adams. Ser
geant ChaTette and Companies II. X
and l..
Second section-Major Cook. Lieuten-
ant Sanders. Chaplain Stull. DR. South
mayd, DR.. A. Il. Tonkin and Companies
Il. ID and @.
Third section-Major Miller. Lieuten-
ant Brown, II. III. Paxson. c. G. Ed
wards and Companies A. 1 and NJ
Fourth section-Lieutenant Colonel
Wallace. Lieutenant Hanna, DIR.
Drumming. A q. Linquist. chief musi-
clan; the principal musicians and band
and Companies F, c and z. and Ser
geant Major Hill.
This has been a day of handshaking
and farewells at the camp. Thousands
of people from Helena took advantage
of the fine weather this afternoon 10
witness the review OF the regiment by
Governor Smith and his staff and To
say a last farewell TO the boys in blue.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25
CUT THE WRONG CABLE.
General Bianco Can stin Wire Madrid
Via Hsyti or Jamaica.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.
Washington. May 2i.-Late this after
noon II was ascertained that the cable
from Santiago that was cut by the
American warship st. Louis was not the
line controlled by the French Cable COM
pany. running from Santiago to Hayti
through Guantanamo, but one Of the two
English cables running from Santiago
south to Jamaica. This information
was communicated to the officials of the
government by Mr.. Lucerne, general
agent of the French Cable company i'm
the United States. General Banco
therefore. is not isolated from the rest
of the world, but can still communicat te
with the home government by the
French cable going to Hayti. or the
English one running To Jamaica.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25
ARM0R FOR THREE BATTIESHIPS.
carnegie and the Bethlehem Company
Divide the Bids.

Washington. May 24--Bids were
opened to-day for supplying the armor
for the three battleships Illinois, Ala
bama and Wisconsin. now I'm course of
construction at the Union Iron Works.
Newport News and Cramps. This Is the
second time that the government has
endeavored to secure bids for supplying
the armor for these ships. The effort
made year ago was unsuccessful be-
cause changes had made the minimum
cause congress had made the minimum
cost per ton for armor at a figure below
the cost of production. The present
naval appropriation bill. having in
creased the price allowed to $500 per ton.
to-day's effort was successful. For the
Illinois. the two armor companies,
Bethlehem and Carnegie, divided their
bids. the one taking the lighter armor
and the other the heavy. For the Ala
bama the Bethlehem company bid
81 or. .J0i. while the Carnegie company
did not bid. For the Wisconsin, the
Carnegie company bid s1.023.5O4 The
rate In each case was $500 per ton, for
plates and bolt armor. the maximum
amount allowed by congress. The Beth
lehem company undertakes to begin de-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25
IS CeRvERA HOMewARD BOUND?
signs That Spain Is Abandoning the
West Indian Campaign.

Washington, May 24-Notwithstand-
ing the persistent rumors in circulation
to the effect that great naval engage
ment has been fought in the Windward
passage, resulting in the destruction of
the Spanish fleet. IL can be stated posi-
lively that the navy department has no
information that tends in the slightest
degree to confirm these rumors. I'm
less the improbable has happened, there
Is no immediate prospect OF a naval
engagement of any magnitude. in the
opinion of the navy department officials.
The unanimity with which the best in
formed men express this view almost
warrants the conclusion that IL is based
upon knowledge that the hostile fleets
are again far apart. Indeed. there Is
no certainty that Cervera is not already
bound homeward. providing he has sue
ceeded in securing supply of coal.
There are signs in Madrid. that have
been noted here, that there has been a
complete change I'm the Spanish plan of
conducting the war. Indications are
believed to point to a relaxation, IL not
total abandonment of efforts to con-
duct the campaign in Cuban and West
Indian waters. The natural conclusion,
If this proves true or is well founded,
would be that the Spaniards were go-
ing to concentrate their entire energies
to the defense Of the Philippines with a
view of retaining them in the event
peace is forced upon them, by virtue of
the principle of international law which
limits a victorious nation in indemnify
ing herselffrom the evanquished to the ter
ritory she actually occupies when peace
is declared So the retreat of the Span
ish squadron from the West Indies
would be significant. first in the dan
ger 1T would place Dewey in. and sec
ondly in the hint il would convey that
the Spanish mind for the first time con-
templates the possibility OF peace.
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THE TERROR AT FORT De FRANCE.
She Is Being CoaIed There by an Alleged
Hospital ship.
chit 1895 nv Associated Press

Copyright 1895 by Associated Press.
st. Pierre. Martinique. May "a, p. m.
The Spanish torpedo boat destroyer
Terror is being coaled by the Spanish
steamer Alicante. The Alicante lies at
the mouth of Fort de France. Ii was
all along supposed that she was a hos
pital ship, but there is no doubt that
she carries a cargo of coal for the Span
ish warships. Her pretensions to be a
hospital ship were obviously put for
ward as a blind.
The United States consul has eau
toned the French officials of the port
not to allow the Terror to take coal
in excess of the quantity to carry her
to the nearest Spanish port. II is sup
posed that the Terror will leave Mar
Unique tomorrow. She is understood
TO be in good condition.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25
ARTHUR SEWAll is ALL RIGHT.
The Democratic Candidate for Vice
President Tenders the Roanoke.


Washington. May PA dispatch was
received by Adjutant General Corbin
late this afternoon from Major General
Otis, at San Francisco. which conveyed
to the war department officials very
gratifying information. The dispatch is
as follows:
The steamer Sydney. with the troops
on board and prepared to sail. is an
chored in the bay beside the City of
Peking. The Australia is loaded and
expected to leave her dock at o'clock
this afternoon and anchor in the bay.
l am not sufficiently informed when the
Peking will complete loading naval
stores. but understand that Ii will be
this evening. The hour of departure of
the three vessels depends upon the naval
authorities. The strength of General
Anderson's command is liz officers and
2.Ss2 enlisted men. The navy contingent
consists of IL officers and IS enlisted
men. Total for the three vessels, 12s
officers and 2,i5S enlisted men,"
Assistant Secretary OF War Meikle-
john received a dispatch from Arthur
Sewall of Bath. Me-. candidate for vice
president on the democratic ticket in
1896. offering on behalf of Arthur Sewall
e. Co. the ship Roanoke. now at san
Francisco, to the government for trans
port purposes. The Roanoke is of 3,549
tons register. and has a capacity OF
5000 tons. Mr.. Sewall says the ship can
he fitted for about $500 men and 1.500
tons of freight. She is now under char
ter for New York. hut Mr.. Sewall ex-
pressed the opinion that he can arrange
to cancel the charter If the government
is in need of more vessels.
Secretary Meiklejohn Immediately
telegraphed to San Francisco to have
an inspection made of the ship and IL II
should prove satisfactory the Roanoke
undoubtedly will be chartered.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25
PRICES TO HIGH.
The Government May Decide to Impress
some American ships.

some American ships.
Washington. May 24-"we have not
yet secured any new ships. but are still
negotiating for the Colon and China. .
said Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn.
al the close of business to-day. The
difficulty with these ships has been the
question OF price, the owners OF them
and the department officials being un-
able TO agree upon the rates to be
paid.
Mr.. Meikeljohn has not yet put into
execution his threat to impress some
of the steamers upon the Pacific coast
into the service OF the United states
and he hopes that this will not be nee
essary. but that the companies will
come forward promptly and offer their
vessels TO the government at reason
able rates. IL is believed to be likely
however, that a recommendation will
be made To congress granting an
American register TO the Tacoma, Vic
toria and Argyll OF the Northern Pa
Gifts steamship lines. so they may be
fitted for use as soon as possible. The
steamer Ohio. a vessel OF I. 200 tons. be-
longing 10 the Empire Transportation
company. has been offered tn the gov
ernment. and the question OF her ac-
ceptance is under consideration She
Is at Seattle. A large number of ships
have been offered 10 the department at
reasonable rates, but they were in such
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25
Coloralo's Volunteers.

San Francisco, May 2i.-Colonel Hale
of the Colorado volunteers has received
instructions to have his men ready for
embarkation on Thursday for Manila
This regiment is fully equipped. only
lacking ammunition. which will be
served them tomorrow. II is said that
they will sail on the steamer Roanoke,
though that vessel has not been char
tered vet
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25
AN6l0-AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
The signing of a Treaty Announced AZ
kingstou.

New York. May IA dispatch to
the World from Kingston. Jamaica,
says: The signing of treaty of de-
fense between the United States and
Great Britain is announced in a dis
patch received here Sunday by the mil
itary authorities. A crisis in the war
between America and Spain Is immi-
nent. these authorities Intimate, and
Jamaica will be directly affected. All
leaves of absence of military and naval
officers have been Cancelled. Supplies
of provisions sufficient 10 last Is months
are being stored.
The London correspondent OF the
World says: a special cablegram from
Kingston. Jamaica, correspondent OF
the Chronicle. reads: A military ON
Ger informs me that an official cable
gram was received here on sunday
announcing the formal signing OF an
Anglo American defensive alliance.
Certainly the war Office Is actively en-
gagged In provisioning the camp In ia
maica With Is months supplies and
orders have been issued to cancel the
leaves OF absence OF officers and men,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25
THE MANGROVE IS SAFE
Long Says the Strategy Board Is
Not Hampering the Admirals.
MUCH ACTIVITY IN MADRID

Possibly Cervera Is on His Way Home.
A Theory That Spain Has Abandoned
Her West Indian Possessions to Their
Fate and Will Concentrate Her Ener-
gies Towards Saving the Philippine
Islands Out Of the Wreck-If We Coal
at the Hawaiian Islands. International
Law May Force Us to Annex Them O
Assume a Protectorate Over Them.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25

San Francisco. May 24.-Sir Henry
Irving in answer To a message from
the Bohemian club. expressing the SEN
timent that the stars and stripes and
union jack were now entwined. cabled
the following: Loving greeting. We
shall coal together"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25
Neva,ia's Volunteers.

Carson. New, MAY 24.-The LIST Nevada
volunteers will depart to Cheyenne to-
morrow night. They were rendered a
reception this afternoon. +. Linscott
of the Nevada university was appoint
ed captain, +. Gignoux first lieutenant
and w. o. Wright second lieutenant.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25
PLENTY OF RUM0RS BUT NO FACTS
News Whatever Received
to Confirm the Report That Sampson
and Sunk the Spanish Squadron.

port, as is required by international law
I'm such cases, they will stand convicted
of gross breach of neutrality that in
the eyes of nations allies them with the
United States in hostility to Spain. The
taking of coal by American ships at Ha-
wall 10 make an extensive campaign
against the Spanish possessions, il is
believed here, will result in compelling
the United States either to assume
protectorate over the islands or to an
mex them
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25
CHARGED WITH COWARDICE.
A Report That Montejo Is to he Court
martiaIed and n Spanish Captain shot.

New York, May PA dispatch from
Hong Kong asserts that Admiral Mon
tejo, commander of the Spanish squad
ron destroyed by Admiral Dewey. is to
be court -martialed on the charge of
cowardice. This dispatch also adds that
the captain of the Spanish revenue cut
ter Callao, more recently captured by
a boat of the United States feet as she
was entering Manila bay, is to be shot
for not returning the fire of the Ameri-
cans.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25

liveries within seven months after con-
tract and supply 800 tons monthly. The
Carnegie company will begin Dec. 1.
next. and supply the same amount
monthly.