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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-17

To cure piles, strike at the root-that's
the way. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve
strikes at the root-it removes the cause,
quickly and permanently. Don't squan-
der time and money in a vain effort to
remove the effects A. J. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-17

New Richmond, prosperous little
town in western Wisconsin, was COM
pletely devastated Monday night by a
terrific cyclone. The number of dead
is reported to be over on hundred and
several hundred injured,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-17

Treasury Department,
Office of the commissioner Of
Internal Revenue
WASHINGTON, d. c. June s, 1899.
James A. George, Esq, Deadwood,
S. Oak.
SIR Replying to your letter of May
29th, 1899, you are informed that the
copy Of the mining location notice re.
ferred to by you is not subject to tax
alton. It should have endorsed upon
it that the original has been duly stamp
ed.
Respectfully,
RoB'T. WILLIAMS, JR.
Acting Commissioners.
Per A. S. B.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-17

The Oregon regiment of volunteers
sailed from Manila on the l4th for San
Francisco.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
ANTI-WAR MEETING A FAILURE.
VOICES OF SPEAKERS DROWNED
BY THE OTHER SIDE.

Were Received With GFonns and All
sorts of acknowledgements OF the
Meeting Finally Captured II and
Carried HesoIa;fons in the GOV
ernment's FnVOr-Promoters Of the
Meeting Have Decided 10 Hold
Another In some Hall.
London, Sept. 4-The attempt to hold
Trafalgar square, London, this afternoon,
resulted in a drastic failure
Thousands assembled, but not to sup
port the speakers. on the contrary. the
crowd waved Union Jacks and sang the
national anthem and Rule Britannia" Ike
mighty invocations
The speakers, who were quite inaudib.e
were received with groans, decayed APP
pies and eggs and other missiles. There
were cheers for Mr.. Chamberlain, secre-
tary OF state for the colonies. and hsses
for President Kruger. Some soldiers who
were present were carried shoulder high
by the crowd
There were several ugly rushes for the
platforms, which were surrounded by op-
ponents Of the demonstration. who yelled
iercely Finally the mounted police were
te.ephoned for to clear the square. Batons
were freely used several persons were
trodden upon by the horses and thirty ar
rests were made.
The opponents of the meeting finally pro-
posed resolutions in support of the govern
ments policy, which were carried amid
wild enthusiasm.
This evening the promoters of the dem
onstraton held meeting in private, and
after a long discussion carried the fol-
lowing resolutions:
In consequence of the organized inter
ruption of the meeting in Trafalgar square
to-day, fomented by section of the yell
low and stock-tobbing press, this commit
Tee resolves TO hold a public meeting i'm
one of the largest metropolitan halls at
an early date"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
FIRST WEDDING CEREMONY.
MARRIAGE OF MISS GRANT AND
PRINCE CANTACUZENE.

But Another Ceremony, That OF the
Episcopal Church. Must BE Per-
formed Before They Go Forth Into
the World as Husband and Wife.
Princes Creed Required That the
Russian Orthodox Ceremony he
the First Performed.
Newport. r. l.. Sept. 24-In accordance
with the rites. of the Russian orthodox
church, Miss Julia Dent Grant daughter
of Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Frederick Grant,
and granddaughter of Gen. L. S. Grant,
and Prince Cantacuzene, Count Speransky,
of Russia were married tonight.
Simple and impressive ceremonies We're
conducted by Father Hotovltsky of the
Russian Church, New York, in the parlor
at Beaulien, the summer residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Potter Palmer
The American statutes are yet to be
conformed to before the distinguished
couple will go forth into the world as hus-
band and wife, and it is that ceremony in
All Saints Episcopal Church tomorrow
noon to which the summer colony here. as
well as numerous friends. diplomatic, mil
ltary and civil, are looking forward with
eager expectancy.
A special altar had been raised in the
parlor by Father Hotovtsky and his as
sistant. After the room had been formal
ly consecrated at $50 O'Clock, the bride ap-
peared at the head of the grand staircase.
leaning on the arm of her brother, Ulysses
S. Grant III. At the altar before which
stood the Russian priest, waited Prince
Cantacuzene clad in the full uniform of
the Chevalier Garde. The brides dress
was severely cut, and was a simple gown
of the richest white satin. with sweeping
train and veil of tulle. She carried a bou-
quet of Stephanohs and hlies-o the-val-
ley and wore the gifts of the bridegroom
"a corsage ornament of diamonds and
enamel and a rope of pearls
The ushers who preceded Miss Grant
and her brother TO the altar We're: Pot
ter Palmer, Jr., cousin of the bride; Lock-
wood Honore, uncle of the bride; Capt.
Sartoris cousin of the bride; Robert H.
Gerry of New York, H. Roger Winthrop
of Newport and John Prentiss of New
York
In accordance with the Russian custom,
Miss Grant had two garcons de noce. her
brother Ulysses S. Grant III, and her un-
Gle, Adrian Honore, those of Prince Cam
tacuzene being Honor Palmer and Potter
Palmer, Jr.. while the parents d'honeur
were Grand Duke Vladimir and Mrs. Pot
ter Palmer.
Mr. Grant conducted his sister to the
altar.
Besides the immediate family there were
present Mrs. L. S. Grant grandmother of
The bride; II. II. Honore, Edwin c. Ho-
more, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Honore, Jr..
Mrs Sartoris, wife of Can't Sartoris; Mai.
-
his staff; Adjt Gen. Corbin, Col. and Mrs.
Helm and Bishop Potter
The picturesque ritual interspersed with
frequent music by a local quartet. was
lengthy. The services closed with the
singing of the Russian national hymn,
after which the couple received congratu-
Iatlons while the orchestra discoursed mu-
sic. The ceremony consumed an hour, and
it was nearly midnight before the guests
departed,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
hrst Infantry.
HOLE IN LEELANAw's BOTTOM.
transport Ran on Reef While re-
turning From Honolulu.

san Francisco, Sept 4.-The United
states transport Leelanaw came into port
to-day with pumps steadily at work to
overcome the effect of hole in the ships
bottom.
Inc Leelanaw sailed for Manila on Sept
with cargo of commissary stores and
-Jo horses for army use. After leaving
'nls port distemper was developed among
tne horses, and so many of the animals
died that the Leelanaw put into Honolulu
ana landed there the commissary stores
ana surviving horses. The TRANSPORT then
'eu on the return trip to this city.
Durlng the three days prior to reaching
nus port so thick and constant was the
Ios that no observations could be taken.
ana having lost her bearings the Lee
ldilaW struck the reef bar Montana. twenty
miles south of this port last evening. She
was Ior hVe hours stuck fast on the rock
ana Wnen she finally hoated off at h gh'
tide 1t was found that the ragged rock had
torn a hole in her bottom
IL VIII be necessary for her to go to dry
dock for considerable overhauling. in
ADDITION 10 the leak, the vessel was badly
strained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
SHAW WILL NOT DE THERE.
Can Not Understand the slight by
The DeMeN Committee.

Watertown, n Y. Sept 2L-Albert d.
Shaw, commander-in-ehief Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. before leaving to-
night for Topeka, Kan. where he win this
week address reunion of the veterans Of
that state. said:
Il regret all this trouble over the Grand
Army's position in the Dewey parade. but
II is from no fault Of omission or commis-
sion on the part of the du.y constituted
authorities of the Grand Army OF the Re.
public
Il VIII not be at the Dewey parade
do MOI know why l should have been
sllghted In my capacity as commander-tn-
chief and l am proud my comrades are
widely and emphaucally resenting it,"
resolutions We're adopted by the Fred c.
Jones post of Cincinnati and received by
Gen. Shaw. They say, In part:
The thanks of this post are rendered
Gen Shaw and Cot Kay for their digul-
fed action In declining TO submit 20 the
slight contemplated upon the saviors Of
thls republic who of right stand second to
no other organization eligible to partl'i-
pate in military and naval pageants illus
trauve of American heroism and patriot
ism"
The resolutions close by saying;
Had Admiral Dewey been advised Of the
contemplated insult 20 us, he would have
entered his protest as we do"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
BATTLE WITH THE YAaUIs.
Indians Were Dispersed But Mexi-
cans Lost Some Good Men.


Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 2L-Omcial re-
ports of two battles between Mexicans and
Haquis have just been Received here
Gen. Luis Torres had declared The cam
paign suspended until October. but the
Yaquis were not consulted on that point.
Lorenzo Torres also appears to have made
different arrangements.
On Sept. "A Lorenzo Torres crossed the
river to Vicam town supposed to have
been captured by Luis Torres in August.
and found the Indians. They attacked his
rear guard and running fight ensued.
The report says the Indians were dispers-
ed and nine killed. The Mexican loss was
five killed and nine wounded, among the
.atter Lieut.. Col Navarro of The Eleventh
Battalion, one of the best officers on the
Mexican side.
The report Of battle on he 18th comes
from another source, also official. and its
statements o. the number killed may be
accepted. According 10 this report the
forces under Co. Hernandez. number not
sfated. encountel ed LEGO Indians near Lake
Zauueca, Il small lagoon letween Torin and
Potam. The Indians retired from the oren
field and sought cover ia the thick woods
where the combat ragged for more than
two hours. beginning at o'clock in the
morning. The report says the Indians were
defeated and dispersed, leaving on the field
eighty-seven dead.
The Mexican losses are stated as four
teen soldiers killed and thirty-six wound
ed. Maj. Ruiz, Of the National Guard, was
mortahy wounded and Julian EspinOsa,
cap ain of the Yaquis, who was friendly
10 the Mexicans and Tetebates, a lieute en-
ana in the ten years war, was killed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25

Mexican Herald Comments on Dian's
Coming visit

Mexico city, Sept 2t-Thomas Branifr,
Jr has peutloned the department of en-
couragement for permission TO establish
wholly new industry here, which Is the
manufacture of aluminium He states the
capital employed will not be less than Sl,-
100000 Electrical energy derived from
water power in the state of Vera Cruz
vii. be employed.
Mr. Branin is the son of the American
banker. railway man and manufacturer
Thomas Braniff, one of the oldest resident
Americans in Mexico
The Mexican Herald says editorlaly:
Gen Daz will go to Chicago not merely
IN his high capacity as President OF the
Mexican republic, but as the representa-
tive of 100000 people of Latin-America,
who are now watching the developing i'm
peral policy of the United States. He
viii meet face TO face the President OF the
great republic, who is prudent and patri-
otic, whom we firmly believe to be filled
with cordial sentiments toward Mexico and
its sister republics of the Southern half
of this hemisphere. 1t VIII be an his
toric occasion, and we make no doubt that
out OF the friendly meeting viii result
great good 10 the peop.es Of the three
Americas. There Is nothing in the char
acter Of President Mckinley to Justify the
attacks made upon him by pretended
friends OF Laun-America."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
STAND OR FALL TOGETHER.
steyn Says Orange Free state Must
stick to TranSVnaI.

steyn Says Orange Free state Must
Stick to TranSvnaI.
London. Sept. 25.-The Trausvaal sllua-
ton presents no new feature.
Dispatches from johannesburg this
morning report a complete dislocatlon of
tie Rand mining industry The exodus con-
tinues, as all the mns are closing.
The Bfoemfonteln correspondent OF the
Manchester Guardian, a pro-Boer organ,
says:
Both President Steyn and Mr. Fischer
(of the Orange Free State execuuve) in
form me that the Volksraad is absolutely
unanimous that the two republics should
stand or fall together. President Steyn
SAID:
'SupI ose we remained neutral ana the
Transvaal were conquered. It is not likely
that we would be fOng permitted II stand
outside British control. Let a rich gold
field e dis otered and what would become
OF usY
The special correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph at Pietermaritzburg, Natal
says;
III is believed that the protracted sitting
OF the Orange Free state Raad is due to
the elaboration of defensive measures.
NO rain has fallen in either republic
and it is doubtful whether the Beers can
commence hosHAtics before the end of Oc-
tOhprH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
WILL he READY FOR DEWEY.
Part of the Arch Fen, nut Little
Damage Was Done.

New York, Sept. A,-All the general ar
rangements for the reception Of Admiral
Dewey are now completed, and only few
minor details are left to be settled. The
majority of these cannot be attended to
untll the admira. has arrived and his
wishes have been consulted
All the sub-committees have about I'm
fshed their work ana have presented their
reports to the general committee.
Work on the Dewey trumphal arch ~
rapidly being pushed and the arch VIII be
in proper condition In plenty Of time.
To-day while some wOrkmen were rails
ing the figure Of a sailor to the top Of a
pedestal. a Broadwar car ran against one
of the guy rope Of the derrick and der
rick. statue. and workmen fel. over on
top Of the car
There was a slight panic among the
thousands Of people watching the siruc-
ture from the sidewalks. but the police
finally restored order. No one was hurt
and the figure Of the sailor was but Slight
w damaged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
HOBART NAY NOT PRESIDE.
His Illness Is Now Such As to Cnuse
Serious Fears.


Serious Fears.
New York. Sept 2l.-The Press says:
It is possible that Vice President Hobart
may be unable 10 be president Of the next
session Of the United States Senate.
More than that, it is now recognized as
a serious probability that he will not be
in physical condition to accept renomi-
nation as the running male Of President
Mckinley IN the next campaign.
The disease from which Mr.. Hobart suf-
fers is kidney trouble, not acute. but
of form requiring absolute rest for a
long time The fact has been known to
his friends but this Is the first announce
ment that his illness Is so serious as to
threaten an actual withdrawal from the
duties of his public position.
This illness began with an attack of the
grip in Georgia last spring. He returned
thence to Washington, where he suffered
a relapse, being confined to his house for
Branch and recovered sufficiently to join
his friends and The President during a part
of his outing at Lake Champlain.
Since his return last Tuesday 90 his home
in Paterson, Carroll Hail. the Vice Presi-
dent has not visited his Office in the Saw
ings Bank building. 1t is said that he can
make no effort without exhaustion. His
private secretary says:
"The trouble with Mr.. Hobart Is that as
soon as he feels strong enough TO work.
ne pitches In so hard that he makes him
self II again.
1t is now nearly six month since the Vice
President despite long periods of rest, has
been able to devote time continuously TO
business
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
RESCUED CREW AT NEW YORK.
Carried From St. Thomas by the
Quebec Liner indiana.

quebec Liner Mudlana.
New York. Sept 24-The Quebec line
steamer Madiana, which arrived to-day
from the West Indies, brought as passen-
gers Capt G. ". Heath and wife and
seven seamen of the American schooner
Newton of Boston. which was abandoned
at sea on Sept 13, during a hurricane.
They were rescued by the British steamer
Fonabelle and landed at ST. Thomas on
the 18th.
Capt. Heath sailed from Ship Island for
San Juan, Porto Rica, on Aug. 10 with a
cargo Of lumber on Sept g. in latitude
%. 50, longitude 6613, he encountered a hur-
ricaue from the east northeast 10 south,
accompanied by a tremendous sea- in
which his vessel became water-logged and
was hove down on her beam ends. Fear
ing the vessel would capsize, Capt. Heath
ordered the spars cut away, when she
partially righted.
The hurricane lasted forty-eight hours,
and on the 1lth, when 1t modera ed the
vessel was a complete wreck. on the 18th
the steamer Fontabelle fell in with the
wreck, launched ii boat and rescued all
hands, landing them at st. Thomas on the
18Th.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
ADMIRAL wATs0N's REPORT.
Navy Will Not Permit Insurgents to
Erect Any Forts.

Erect Any Forts.
Washington, Sept. 24.-Acting Secretary
Allen Of the navy department received a
cable message from Rear Admiral Watson
to-day giving a brief account of the en-
gasement at Subig lay. 1t is dated the 18th
al Manila, and says
Mandora discovered heavy gun mount
ed opposite Kalaklan Foint, subig lay; ex-
changed shots with Charleston. Sent
Charleston, Monterey, Concord and Zahto
Win detachment of marines and sailors
from Baltimore to capture and destroy.
attacked insurgent position 23rd; after
uemoafdment, landing panty carried en-
oenchment, dispossessed enemy and des-
Uoycd l6-centmeter krupp gun. Casual
YES Sneppeld, apprentice second cIass,
es,on, seriously wounded: Charles
ton
,. lnsurgent fire heavy, but poorly aimed.
~, my loss unknown. Ful report mail
The important feature of the engage
,IeHt Is the fact which is disclosed that
Iue insurgents have been able to obtain
'NAIupp guns. 1t was known al the time Of
,,.e outbreak Of Jbs insurgents against The
americans that the artillery Of the insur-
gents consisted of a few obsolete guns
captured from the Spaniards.
,Aclng Secretary Allen says that it is ev-
.17H, the navy at Manila does not intend
W aHoW any fort to be erected by the in
saiseuts which can be reached by The
ships and he is convinced that the squad
Ion under Rear Admiral Watson viii be
s'ie . 20 Keep the shores guarded and repea
ue 'eSson of yesterday If the insurgents
'ie found 10 be operating on the coast
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
MURDERED WOMAN IDENTIFIED.
Young Man Who Kept Company
with Her Has Been Arrested.

jamestown, ~ y, Sept. 2i.-The young
woman murdered .ast night at Falconer
was identified to-day by Rev. p. Martin
son Of the Swedish Lutheran Church as
Miss Emily Adolphson, a house servant
and a member OF his congregation.
Physicians conducting the autopsy dis
covered that the girl would have become
mother within q few months. The po-
lice learned that the murdered girl had
been much in the company of Il young
man named Frank Vannerholm OF this
city who has been arrested. Bloody
clothing was found In his room ana
razor, identified as belonging 10 him, was
found near the scene Of the murder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
NATIONAL CIVIC FEEDER
Committee VIII BE Named In Chicn-
go to Organize II.

Chicago, Sept 24-The executive COM
m ttee of the Civic Federation of Chicago
has authorized its president Franklin H.
Head, to appoint q committee of twenty
five to organize national civic fedora
lion. This committee is 10 be composed
of men representing different sections Of
the country and different phases of social
economic and political discussions of the
day.
The object of such an organization Is
stated to be TO provide for a thorough dis
cussion aud considera lion of questions Of
rationa. import affecting either the for
eign or domestic policy of the United
States; to aid in the crystallization Of the
most enlightened public sentiment In the
country in respect thereto; and to promote
necessary legislation in accordance there
with.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25

Has Gone to Join His Company In the
FOrtieth Regiment.

Gallup. n. NJ, Sept 24.-Capt. John wes-
ley Green, who received his commission
on Sept. 10, left to-day with fifteen men,
whom he had recruited for Fort Riley.
Kan, to join his company, In the Fortieth
United States Volunteers, 70 which he was
assigned. He took with him fine gold
mounted sword and belt valued at $50,
given him by the citizens OF Gailup. Capt.
Green was a lieutenant in the Rough Rid
erS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
DEATHS IN rHm PHILIPPINES.
U' H. otis Report of Mortality Among
the Americans

the Americans.
Washington, Sept 24.-The war depart
"'nl to-day received the following cable
sIam from Gen. Otis:
Manila, Sept 2L-Adjutant General,
washington. Following deaths since lest
iVport; Dysente'y, acute, Aug. "a, at 10 o,
-'e'Iy Baamler, E, Twenly-th,rd Infan-
l'S' Sept. Il, Isaac e. Rambo, E, Fourth
infantry; 21st, John LeClaire, /, Thr-
Wentn Infantry; 22nd, John j. Pinson, d.,
i"'d Infantry; 23rd benjamin ToLefson,
- Inird Infantry; colltts chronic. at
~, frank E. Armstrong; II, Twenty
Ip,'u infantry, drowned accidentally at
si'eolea' Negros; 18th. Sergt. Frederick
,e,H mes band. Sixth Infantry, pneumonia;
N John Nolan, II, Ninet eenih Infan-
~, olarrhoea, chronic; 17ih. Louis e.
yo-,lnI,ett' d, Ninth Infantry, typhoid fever;
o,.,'l1iln1 nam II. Casey c., Fourth Infantry,
,rp,,penalcitis; 18th, Thomas Holiday,
"eN'y-Iourth Infantry, paralysis ascend
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
HIGnLANDERs WILL NOT GO.
Permission 10 Join the Dewey Pa
rade Refused Them.

Ottawa, Ont, Sept 24.-The Forty ei2hth
Hlghlanders of Toronto VIII rol te eranted
permission 10 visit New York to take TART
la the reception 10 Admiral Dewey.
The view held here is that Admiral Dew
ey is to be the central figure in the New
York celebration, yet after oil the demon
stration really WIZ be a g!orihcaton Of
the United States victories in the Spanish
war. Under The circumstances therefore.
it is considered very uupollic for a British
re giment to participate. The Pipe band
OF the Royal Scots OF Montreal has also
been refused PERMISSION 10 take part n the
proposed demonstration
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
RornInn nrousht 10000.

Louisville, Sept 4.-scott Newman, Jr,
has sold Boralma, a promising young trot-
Ter. TO J. G. Mccoy OF Kirkwood, Del, fsr
$40 900, the highest price ever rad for B.
vear-old trott,r in kentucky. Bofalma Is
Inc favorite in the Kentucky Matron
s,akes of s70Ol. which viii be The principal
event Of The opening day OF The fall trot-
ting meeting tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
stenn, nnrse Mns sunk.

Chicago, Sept. 2i.-During a severe wind
and rainstorm this evening the steam
barge Cleveland, lumber laden, sunk IN
the harbor near the mouth Of the Chica-
go river. Capt. Henry Davis and a crew
of eleven men were rescued by tugs, with
considerable difficulty
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
NnynI Cadet., Footbam Team.

Annapolis. Md. Sept. A.-The naval ca
det football team will line up tomorrow
for the first time this season. It's first
game is with Princeton here on
Saturday, oct. T. and on the
18th the team will play George
town. The full schedule has not yet been
arranged, but IL embraces Trinity College.
Bucknel probably the University of
North Carolina, and closes with West
Point on Dec. 2 at Philadelphia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
AMERICAN AGENTS MEETING.
Condemned the imprisonment OF
Union Miners in Utah.

Munc,e. Ind, Sept 2l-The American
Agents Associa ion named for national
president c. Sldener. Covington, KY. and
for secretary and treasurer, Milo J. Harris,
Hamilton, o., and Thomas O'Garity,
Louisville.
A resolution was passed condemning the
United States authorities for imprisoning
union miners in a stockade in Utah re-
Gently. A copy will be sent TO President
Mckinley.