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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-09-02

has won the favor Of many Lincoln people
Mr.. Kimball 10 very busy looking after
the preliminary arrangements for the
opening Of the University School Of
Music which takes place Monday next.
Mr.. KimbsIl expresses himself 40 much
pleased with the outlook for the year.
The house is already filed and prepare.
tions are being made for larger number
of students than ever before. Mr.. Kim.
ball thinks larger number Of instruc.
tors than are now announced will be
needed. Miss Florence Worley. we'll and
favorsbly known In Lincoln. and for the
past two years instructor Of music at
Peru, will arrive soon having accepted .
position at the University School OF
Music.
On Monday evening at half past eight
was performed tho quiet ceremony
which united tho lives OF Mrs. EmmeliIe
Peckbam and Rev. John L. Gregg OF
Manhattan. Kansas. The wedding oc.
Cured at the home Of the bride I'LL L
street. Only few friends witnessed
the ceremony which was performed by
Rev. DR.. Wharton. The invited guests
were DR.. and Mrs. F. 8. Wharton. Rev.
and Mrs. r. T. Chipperfield. Elder and
Mrs. T. H. Davis. Nj. and Mrs. Harry
Peckhsm and Mrs. George Root. After
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Gregg were
serenaded by the Epworth League OF
at. Paul's church OF which Mrs. Gregg
has long been an honored and efficient
member. Mr.. and Mrs. Gregg will re.
side in Kansas.
Miss Maud Shamp entertained the
Good Templars at her home at 1896
South Seventeenth street on Monday
evening. Miss Gulick and Miss Lydia
Shanp furnished music and Mr.. Syl.
vester johnson entertained tho guests
with plessing recitation. The guests
enjoying Mics Stamps hospitality were
Messrs Peters. Medger. johnson. Lane,
kit; Misses Msnley. Kilt, Malong and
Mrs. Wineberger.
Mrs. Geo. Bonnell. Miss Bonnell, Miss
Winnie and Mr.. Roland Bonnell are
homo sgsin after . delightful summer
spent In the Lake Geneva region. The
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-09-02


ding party left the New Sherman
house at eleven o'clock and entered
the church through the chapel porch
at the side. Mr. Garfield was accom-.
panied to the chancel rail by the
brides brother, DR. Charles A. Elliott,
of Mercy hospital, Chicago. The
bride followed with her mother, Mrs.
Frances r. Elliott, supervisor Of draw.
ing In the public schools Of Salt Lake
City, Utah. Then came Mr.. Can
fields only sister, Miss Dorothy Can.
field OF New York City, who passed to
the brides left at the chancel, and
acted as the bridesmaid. Following
came Mr.. Canfield's mother and faith
er, DIR. James II. Garfield, librarian
of Columbia university, New York,
and Mrs. James II. Garfield. In the
unavoidable absence Of the brides
father, her brother gave her away.
The beautiful service Of the Episcopal
church was followed throughout, the
Organist Of st. Luke's maintaining a
soft accompaniment. The church
was tastefully decorated with potted
plants. At the close of the ceremony
the bridal party passed to the vestry,
where the parish records were duly
signed aud witnessed. Several photo.
graphs OF the party were taken by
Mrs. James II. Garfield, to lie sent to
absent relations and friends. The
entire party was breakfasted at high
noon at the New Sherman by Mrs.
Elliott, after which the bridal couple
left for Buffalo-beyond which point
their destination was not revealed.
DR.. and Mrs. Garfield and daughter
returned to New York on Thursday
evening, and DIR. and Mrs. Elliott 60
back to Chatauqua for a few days
then to Chicago and the west.
An interesting reception was that
given on Wednesday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. H, L. Andrews Of 3O41 8 street, to
their son Howard L. Andrews, q member
OF the First Nebraska. The parlors
were decorated with evergreens and
golden rod, and without the house. red,
white and blue dominated. Above the
entrance we're the words welcome
Home" in the national colors. Lanterns
lent an additional touch Of gayety, while
two large head lights brilliantly lighted
the lawn. In the receiving line were
Mr.. H. L. Andrews, Mr.. Harvey, Cap.
tain Cosgrove Of Company I, Mr.. Stems
Of the First regiment and Mr.. Zediker OF
the Second. Miss Zediker, Miss Neham
and Mr.. Baker also assisted. A number
Of photographs and relics were scattered
about the parlor. At half past zine tho
guests gathered on the lawn and listened
to addresses Of welcome delivered by
Mrs. King and Dr.. Polk OF Raymond.
Responses were made by Captain Cos.
grove and the soldiers. Ices were served
on the lawn: During the evening more
than hundred friends had the pleasure
Of meeting the soldiers and congratulate.
ing them upon their safe and happy re-
turn.
One OF the popular melon parties
which have been social features Of late
was given on Tuesday evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mira. Geo. w. Daven.
port OF 5000 r street. Guests to the
number Of eighty enjoyed tho hospitality
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Davenport. Some were
the members Of the Welcome Circle of
the aid society of Grace M. E. church.
The membership is limited to ladies but
on this occasion the men 90 fortunate az
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-09-02


Miss Ella Robertson, president Of
the young ladies auxiliary, being i'll,
Miss Nina Prey, vice president, APP
peared for her. Miss Prey's remarks
were very clear, and representative Of
the public sentiment.
The soldiers having explained that
public speaking was not so much in
their line as fighting were not heard
by the expectant people, but were
promptly and oheerfully forgiven.
The program In full was as follows:
1.-THE Stars and Stripes Forever" Sousa,
Hagenow's band.
Invocation, Mn. Penis Bentley.
"fiome, Sweet Home" Miss Pauline
Oakley.
Address Of welcome on behalf Of women's
patriotic league, Mrs. W. ]. Bryan.
Response. James Mailley.
Music Overture "Stradella," Flotow,
Hagenow's band.
Address, Miss Ella Robertson, young
ladies' auxiliary.
Address, Mrs. L. c. Pace, Appomatox
corps.
Patrol. THE Bloc and the Gray" Dali
hey, Hagenow's band.
Address, Mrs. Belle c. Bolshaw, Colum-
bia Rebekah Lodge No. 30.
Address, Mrs. O. S. Ward, Farragut
corps.
Waltze, Birds Voices Vollstedt,
Hagenow's band.
Address, Mrs. Maggie Allen, Charity
lodge No. 2.
Address, Mrs. Marian E. Cramphin,
General Custer circle.
Medley, 1.-THE Winner" Maekay, Hase-
now's band.
Occasional poem, Mis- Flora Bullock.
Address, Mrs. L. W. Pomerene, women's
bimetallie league.
American Patrol" Meaeham, Hagenow's
band.
The committee on the program com.
prised the following: Mrs. L. w Pom.
creme. Mrs. Mary Heaton, Mrs. Kate
Zehrung, Mrs. o. s. Ward, Mrs Anna
Pace, Mrs Marion Cramphin, Mrs
Maggie Allen, Miss Rowland and
Miss Ella Robertson.
After the program each soldier was
decorated with gold badge Of unique
design. After which they with their
mothers, wives and sweethearts ad.
jOurned to the senate chamber from
which all except those for whom the
reception was primarily intended
we're excluded. Here refreshments
we're served amid surroundings most
pleasant. The senate chamber had
been tastefully decorated. At mid
night streams Of people were still
pouring through the corridors, and
each soldier who appeared Immediately
became the center OF a wOrshiping
group. The affair closed with dane
ing.
Brave sons, your mother smiles today
And though from far.off islands come
The mOurnful "taps,'
her tears she'll stay
Lights out" but "WelcUme home.'
jamestown, New York, Evening
Journal, August 1Sth.--There was a
quiet but interesting wedding In st.
Luke's church on Thursday morning,
the contracting parties being Mr..
James A. Camp Garfield and Miss
Stella NJ. Elliott, both Of Columbus,
Ohio. Miss Elliott is the assistant
director of the gymnasium at the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-09-02
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Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

y. Brainerd. one of the oldest and
best-known residents of Boscobel
Wis. died there Monday, aged 81
years.
Mrs. Mary Jane Wiley pleaded guilty
to manslaughter at Chicago and was
sentenced to one year in the peniten-
tiary. She killed her husband. who
had threatened her.
w. l.. Shepard. an insurance man
of Chicago was either robbed of or
lost diamond pin valued at $3.50 while
attending the foot ball game at Madi
son. Wis. Saturday.
+. Knight, employed on the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad ut
Chicago, was killed while switching
cars.
The Chicago Volunteers of. America
will give a free Christmas dinner to
10000 poor people Sunday, Dec. 81.
y non-partisan movement for the ad-
vancement of Il no-license sentiment
has been started at Madison. Wis.
II. +. Nicolai has shipped n carload
of cows from his farm in Big Bend.
Wis, to his farm in Skaguay. Alaska.
Burglars entered the general store
of Meyers and Chase at Abbotsford.
Wis, and took cOllarettes and jack
knives TO the amount of S12o.
Reform has struck Hoboken, N J.,
where a grand jury has indicted the
mayor, city council and numerous 9th
er officers for Offenses ranging from
malfeasance to jerjury and larceny.
Democrats of the senate has held
up the nomination of w. ID. Bynum
to the New York board of general ap-
praisers because he was a gold Demo
crat in 1896.
Engineer Speigler and Fireman Hen
icker were killed and Brakeman Tag
baum WAS dangerously hurt in n rail
way wreck on the Pennsylvania road
in New Jersey
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
PErTIGREw's SUGGESTIVE QUERY.
Wants to Know Whether Dewey Ever
Saluted Philipping Flag.

Washington, Dec. 13.-In the senate
yesterday Pettigrew offered resolu-
ton to this effect:
THAT the secretary of the navy be,
and he is hereby. directed to inform
the senate whether the flag of the
Philippine republic was carried by
vessels in the bay of Manila, and
whether the flag of the Philippine re-
public was ever saluted by Admiral
Dewey or any of the vessels of his feet
at any time since May l, 1898: We're
Spanish prisoners delivered over to the
Philippine forces at the time of the
surrender at Subig bay? Did vessel
commanded by the forces under Aguin-
aldo, flying the Philippine flag. accom-
pany the vessels Concord and Raleigh
back to Subig bay in June. 1898, in or
der to compel the surrender of the
Spanish forceS?"
Pettigrew asked for immediate con-
sideration of the resolution. hut Chan
dler objected and ii went over
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
HONOR TO GEN. HARRISON.
Informal Reception ut which the Ex-
President Tells n Joke.

indianapolis. Dec 13.-The members
Of the Commercial club gave an infor-
NAL reception to General Harrison last
night. Captain William Z. English.
president of the club. and DIR. +. W.
Hays assisted General Harrison in re-
ceiving the guests. Following buffet
luncheon served in the dining room
Captain English made few remarks.
Calls were made for General Harrison
and he responded in n happy manner.
General Harrison said that since his
return many of his newspaper friends
had tried to prevail upon him to tell
them all about European politics. but
unfortunately lie had no opportunity
to give the matter much study and was
forced to decline.
In conclusion he said that recently
there arrived at his home Il copy of n
New York Lswspaper. He noticed that
the person addressing il had written
"Repress Harrison" when the evident
intention was to have it read 'EX-
President Harrison The speaker said
he had been talking but little, and he
was unable to understand why any
one should wish TO repress him. There
fore without opening the wrapper he
wrote on il the word ''Why:" and sent
il back to the publishers
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
Congressional synopsis.

Washington, Dec. 13.--The senate
yesterday adopted resolutions to pro-
ceed with the inquiry into the election
TO the senate of Clark of Montana and
Scott of West Virginia. The Occur de
Alene resolution of Pettisrew with an
amendment eliminating the charges
against General Merriam was sent to
the military committee. An executive
session was held and adjournment
taken in respect to the memory of
Representative Ermentrout, deceased.
The house continued the financial
debate, the Republicans citing the
present business situation as proof OF
the correctness of the gold basis, and
the Democrats citing the same thing
as proof of the correctness of the
abundant currency theory. which is
part of the silver platform. 1t was
agreed to hold night sessions tonight,
tomorrow and Friday. briggs, Demo-
crat. of New York, spoke for the gold
standard.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
Eminent Iowa Lawyer Dead.

Newton. Ia, Dec. Is. - EX-Judge
Horace $. WinslOw died Monday night
in this city after a lingering Illness.
Winslow was known throughout the
state as an eminent lawyer and jurist-
At the time of his death he was attor-
ney for the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific railway. Horace $. Winslow
was born in Pittsford. VT, in 1887, and
came to Newton in 1876. He was at
tOrney for the Sixth judicial district
of Iowa from 1862 to 1866 and judge
of the same district from 1874 to 1878.
He was elected grand commander of
knights Templar of Iowa in 1880. He
was a lifelong Republican,.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
Gen. Young Drives Gen.
Tino, Who is Badly
Wounded.
FIFTY INSURGENTS KILLED.
Aguinaldo Believed to Fe
Hiding in Province of
Bangued.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Otis cables ::
Young states his extreme northern
force has passed over the mountains,
driving the insurgents under Gen.
Tino, who was badly wounded, killing
50 and wounding many. He released
all Spanish prisoners in that section
to the number of 1000. March )
battalion of the SD reports from
Cayan. Lepanto province, the 9TH
inst. that he has destroyed Aguinal-
dos body guard, killed Gen. Gregorio
Pillar. received by surrender Gen.
Conception and staff, killed and
wounded so insurgents, and released
575 Spanish prisoners including 40
Friars.
AguInaldo Disguised and Hiding.
"My information is that Aguinaldo,
as disguised individual, abandoned
his troops and is hiding in the prov
ince of Bangued.
admiral Watson informs me the
province of Cagayan surrendered I'M
conditionally to Capt. McCalla. of the
Newark, the 11th instant. This sur
render doubtless includes the pro-
vince of Isabella. Macarthur, at Ba-
yambang, reports he holds as prisoner
of war Mabini, one of the ablest of
the insurgents and founder of the late
government -
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13

considerable. rne BrItIsh1osses We're
the following: Lieutenant FERGUSON
and eleven men killed; Captain Paley.
Second Lieutenant Davenport, Second
Lieutenant Bond and forty-one men
wounded; six men captured who had
remained behind in charge of the
wounded"
A report from Pretoria says the
NOrthumberlands actually stormed the
Boer entertainments. and after n severe
fight were compelled to surrender. The
BOers claim the capture OF three guns.
With the exception of the above sor-
tie at Ladysmith, which the morning
papers are unanimous in regarding as
q brilliant piece of work, there are no
further advices from the seat of war.
\ war office dispatch reports that
Mafeking was safe up TO Dec. 4, but
that the Beers had been shelling the
town since Nov % with increased ef-
feet. RatiOns had been considerably
reduced, meat by half a pound and
bread by quarter of pound. in view
of q probable long siege. Water. how
ever. was still plentiful.
London. Dec. 13.-The following fur
ther facts about the fight at StormberC
have been received officially: General
Gatacre said the attack seemed to
promise certain success. but the dis
tance was under-estimated by himself
and the guides: the column went out
of it's way some miles and was finally
landed in an impossible" position.
where il was fired at from the top of
an unscalaDle hill. The Northumber-
lands tried to dislOdge the enemy. but
failed. and the retreat was accom-
plished from ridge to ridge in spite of
the Roer artillery for nine miles. He
reports two guns lost and 366 Of the
NOrthumberlands prisoners.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
HAS SOME UNIQUE VIEWS.
Witness Before the Industrial Com mission
Who Represents No Interest.

Washington. Dec. 13.-John Il. Dos
passoS, of New York, author of works
ON international law, appeared before
the industrial commission yesterday.
He said that he represented no inter
est. He commended the commission of
inquiry as a proper one. and suggested
that similar committee should have
been appointed to inquire into the rail
road business before the pasasge OF
the interstate commerce law. This
statute he pronounced the most re-
markable legislation ever enacted"
From this point Dospassos passed into
q general condemnation of useless and
injurious legislation, saying that il
would be TO the advantage of the cOun-
try if all the laws enacted in the Unit
ed States since 1S4S We're destroyed
He contended that there had never
been any monopolies in this country
unless in the case OF patent rights
There was on monopoly in the present
agsresations. Of capital . These eombi-
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
New Currency Swelling Scheme.

Washington Dee. 13.-Sibley of Penn
sylvania has introduced n bill provid-
ing that any holder of United States
bonds may deposit them in the treas
ury and receive so per cent. of the face
of such bonds in treasury notes with
a certificate of deposit covering such
bonds. The treasury notes are TO be
receivable the same as national hank
notes. During the deposit of the bonds
they shall not draw interest and thev
may be withdrawn on presentation of
the certificate of deposit and notes
equal to the amount deposited.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
reGeranon 81 Ez..Dar + Proceedings.

Detroit. Dec. 13.-The question of
the seating o: 4 single delegate occu-
pied the american Federation of La
bor convention the greater part of yes
terday's session. The Importance of
the action to be taken in this matter
is in the fact that by 1t the federation
expects To establish Il precedent either
of strict uphOlding of its constitutional
provisions in relation to admission of
delegates, or OF leniency in seating in
its conventions members of labor or
ganiZatiOns not affiliated with the fed
Grafton. The case in point is that of d
member of a non-affiliated labor union,
who seeks admission as delegate from
the Central Labor union of Omaha.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
weil-Known Wisconsin, Teacher Dead.

Milton junction. Wis, Dec. 13.-Miss
Nellie Paul died at her home Dec. 3. of
acute pneumonia. after an illness of
over two months. Miss Paul had been
very active in educational work in the
southern part of the state and when
taken with her final illness was en-
ployed as a teacher in the Evansville
city schools. She was Il graduate of
the local high school and was grad
uated from the Normal school at
Whitewater in 1897 with honors. She
was the youngest daughter of the late
Alexander Paul
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
Situation Improve d.
WHITE Is NOT ASLEEP.
Another Successful sortIe From Lady
smith.

London. Dec. 13.-The war. office
publishes the following dispatch from
General Butler: "A dispatch from Gen
ernl White. dated Dee. IL, says: Last
night Colonel MeJcalfe and 500 OF the
Second Rifles brigade SORTED TO cap
ture Boer howitZer on 4 hill. They
reached the crest without being dis
covered. drove off the enemy. and then
dectroyed the howitZer with guncot-
ton.
when returning Metcalfe found his
retreat barred by the Beers. but
ne forced his way through. using the
bayonet freely. The Boer losses were
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
Gen. Methuen Says the Losses
in His Army Are
Great.
MEETS A SERIOUS CHECK.
Gen. Wauchope Reported
Killed in Action Mon
day.

London. Dec. I3.-Methuen' report
serious check Monday and suffered
great losses.
London, Dec. 13.-The war Office
received the following from Gen. Me-
thuen, dated Dec. ~: ''Our artillery
shelled very strong position held by
the enemy in a long, high kopje from
4 until dusk Sunday. The Highland
brigade attacked at daybfeak Monday
the south end of the kopje. The at
tack was properly timed, bat failed.
Guards were ordered to protect the
Highland'S right and rear. The cav
airy and mounted infantry with how
itzer artillery battery, attacked the
enemy on the left. and guards on the
right supported by field artillery and
howitzer artillery. They shelled the
position from daybreak and at 1880
i sent the GOrdons to support the
Highland brigade. The troops held
their own in front of the enemy's en- l.
trenchments until dusk. the position
extending, including the kopje, dis
tance of six miles toward Modder
river. T~day am holding my posi-
ton. entrenching myself. L had to
face at least u, 900 men. Oar loss ie
great"
London, Dec. 13.-The following
official is from Capetown, under date
of Dec. I2: "AIethuen wires that Gen.
Wauchope was killed in the action
Yesterday 'i"--a-------
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
JUDGE nuNTEK NOT A CANDIDATE
Does Not Aspire TO the Governorshiy of
the Prairie State.

Chicago. Dec. 13.-Judge Andrew ].
Hunter, of Paris. Ills. eX-representa-
tive in congress and Democratic leader
of the Nineteenth congressional dis
trict, was at state headquarters yes
terday and his arrival developed the
fact that he has checked a movement
TO bring him out as Il candidate for
governor. \ committee of prominent
Democrats representing n number Of
counties in the southeastern part of the
state called upon him the other day
and urged him to consent to the use
OF his name.
Il respectfully but firmly declined to
enter the race" said Judge Hunter.
when asked about the matter. Il am
not n candidate for governor, and so
told my friends after thanking them
for their consideration. 1 may decide
TO become a candidate for congress i'll
the Nineteenth district" When asked
whom the Democrats in his part of llli-
nois favor for governor. Judge Hunter
said: We'll, il looks as though we
wanted OF get our candidate for COVER
norship here. The sentiment apears to
he for HarriSSOn' -
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
HEAVY Loss of Stock.

Chippewa Falls. Wis. Dec 13.-
Lumberinen who have arrived from
the northwest part of Chippewa coun-
ty report considerable loss of stock suf
fered by the farmers in that section
due to the blizzard which ragged in
northern Wisconsin Monday night
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
GUERRILLA WARFARE.

To BE the Policy of the Filipino Insur-
gents From Now on They Say
Manila, Dec. Is, 1925 n. m.-GeneraI
Young reports the rescue of Brutne.
of the Nevada regiment, and Edwards.
of the gunboat Yorktown, who have
been held prisoners by the Filipinos.
General Tino, conveying the American
prisoners north, is hotly pursued.
Aguinaldo is n fugitive in the noun
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
swim Is Brsachipp Dot.

New York. Dec. 13.-A special TO
The Evening Post from Boston says:
The rumor is current in business cir
cles that the immense pork packing
business of John Squire X Co, of East
Cambridge. will soon be in control of
Swift Bros. the Chicago packers. who
in n few years ago absorbed Charles
H. North x Co. now known as the
North Packing and Provision COM
nanV
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
UNLICENSED DOCTORS MEET.
They Dispute the States Right to Require
License.

License.
Chicago, Dec. 13.-Physicians avow-
edly opposed to the state boards OF
health, physicians practicing without
license and disputing the right of any
government to require Il license, as
sembled yesterday at the Peoples in
stitute, Deavitt and West Van Buren,
street. 1t was the first semi-annuai
convention of the National Association
of Liberal Physicians and Surgeons.
Delegates from eight states We're pres
ent. Before the end of the convention
Friday 300 delegates, representing al
most every state in the Union. are eX-
pected.
Those present yesterday took the
deepest interest loudly appaludiEg any
sentiment of opposition to the state