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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-03-28
ADIEU TO MR.. AND MRS. STEWART
Farewell Reception by K. p's and
Qathbone Sisters.

The members Of Redwood Lodge,
Knights of Pythias. and of the Rath-
bone Sisters. rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Stewart of Underwood, the
former a member of the local lodge
OF knights of Pythias, reception
at the hall last Thursday evening.
In the neighborhood of so ladies and
gentlemen were present to bid adieu
to the couple before their departure
for Edmonton, British Columbia.
The early evening was spent at
cards and in a general social con-
versation. Later several selections
were rendered by the Redwood
Falls concert orchestra, after which
the entire party adjourned to Lunn s
restaurant, and sat down to a ban
quet especially prepared for the
occasion
At the conclusion of the menu
card Attorney Charles T. Howard
arose, and in neat presentation
speech, presented Mr.. Stewart with
"a handsome gold Pythian charm,
and Mrs. Stewart with handsome
hand-painted China plate. Mr.
Howard spoke Of the long residence
of Mr.. and Mrs Stewart in this
county, and of the friends they had
made throughout this and Lyon
county, and hoped that their future
home would bring them as many
friends. The Pythian charm was
presented to Mr.. Stewart by the
members Of the lodge, while the
plate was presented to Mrs. Stew
art by the members of the Rathbone
Sisters.
On Friday evening, March Is, a
large number of the Marshall and
Underwood friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart treated them to a farewell
surprise party at their home in I'm
derwood. The weather was bad,
but large crowd was present. A
most delightful evening was spent
so pleasant to all that home was
not thought of until daylight ap-
peared. Music for the occasion was
furnished by Rock Bros. orchestra.
Refreshments were served at and
II o clock, and as proof Of esteem
in which Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are
held by their friends and neighbors
in that section, they were presente d
with handsome silver set, consist
ing of thirty pieces, and a China
set containing 125 pieces. Among
those present from abroad was D.
Mcintyre of Grand Forks, North
Dakota.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-03-28
RAILROAD EXTENSIONS.
Redwood Falls to Sedforth Said to
Be a Certainty.

If the North western railroad COM
pany extends any of it's lines in
Redwood county during the coming
construction season it will be the
extension of the Redwood Falls
branch to connect with the Mime
sofa & Iowa division. This con-
nection will be made just on this
side of Seaforth. The company has
decided not to extend the line from
Vesta this year.
This announcement will undoubt-
edly come in the nature of a sur
prise to large number of people,
and particularly to those who have
located in the new towns on the
Minnesota & Iowa division in this
county. People at Wabasso and
Vesta have commenced to look upon
Seaforth as town of no import,
but with this announcement and the
making Of the town a junction point.
there is reason to believe that Sea-
forth will be one of the best, if not
the best town on the line.
Late last fall THE GAZETTE an
nounced that the Redwood branch
would probably be extended, and
this statement was made on the au-
thority of three officials. Now
comes the report direct from head
quarters, that If any railroad con-
struction is carried on by the com
pany this year. it will include the
building of the line from Redwood
to Seaforth.
The new line will keep on the
south side of the Redwood river
running close to the same In order
to meet the Minnesota & Iowa at
the curve on the George H. John
son farm, short distance out OF
Seaforth. This will cross sections
II, 10, 9, Is, II and 10 in Redwood
Falls township, and sections "a, %,
26 and p in Sheridan township,
running along the northern portion
Of the south half OF section %,
owned by L. H. Hodge, before it
passes on to the Johnson farm for
it's connection with the Vesta
branch
This viii, give Redwood Falls a
connection with all of the towns on
the Minnesota & Iowa division. and
will give the people residing along
the same easy access to the county
seat. Seaforth, being the junction
point, will naturally be the town
that will be benefited the most,
and rise in real estate value in
that town may be expected as soon
as the company makes it's definite
announcement. It already has a
survey running east towards Red
wood Falls for few miles, from the
curve on the Johnson farm, and il
will take but very short time to
run line into this city. A large
number Of dump cars are on the
track at Seaforth. and construction
can be commenced on short notice.
The best indication that Seaforth
is to amount to something is the
fact that Gustav Drews, man oil
considerable financial ability. now
residing at Gibbon, has decided tc
construct solid brick hotel struc.
ure in Seaforth this summer, and
cords and cords of rock are already
on the ground for the foundation Of
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
WATER FRONT RAILROAD.
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONS TERMS
OPPOSED BY THE COMPANY'S
PROMOTERS

Representatives OF the New-YOrk and New-Jersey
Bridge Company had hearing before committee
of the Sinking Fund Commission yesterday in the
City Hall the company's application for the
privilege of building a freight railroad along the
North River waterfront to connect with all the
piers General James s. Clarkson, president of the
company was at the hearing. with Colonel H. c..
Prout and Burton n. Harrison. OF the company's
counsel, protest against the terms which the
Sinking Fund Commission understood to be
ready to grant the privilege asked for The terms
included the payment to the city of per cent of
the gross earnings OF the bridge and connecting
railroad for the first term of the franchise and
i per cent thereafter.
Colonel Prout said the tax would be excessive and
unjust and Controller Coler said with quiet sar-
casm: You want to follow precedent and give
you the privilege for nothing, perhaps"
No" said Colonel Prout, we are willing to paw
somethins but the tax suggested would be burden
could not stand. and would defeat the whole
project. You charge railway companies but per
cent and give them monopoly of the streets"
THAT is the minimum said the Controller
This administration has charged 4. s and y per
cent the earnings. This is monopoly just the
same a street franchise
Burton y Harrison said that the company was
not looking for franchise, The Legislature has
given that" he said.
What would you call it?' asked President Gug-
genheimer. of the Council
Il would call it privilege. The Legislature does
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
WILL REPLY TO SALISBURY
Continued from first page.

two Presidents and Lord Salisbury has been
read with the liveliest feeling Of satisfaction by
the English in South Africa, where it is inter-
preted clear intimation that the war must
go until the Dutch republics are ready to
surrender unconditionally. The inference to be
drawn from Pretoria dispatches is that the ap-
peal of the Presidents designed to draw
from the British Government a reply which
would convince the Dutch that there was moth
ing before them except a desperate resistance
to a war OF conquest.
The action of the u. S. State Department has
caused much surprise here especially it is
misunderstood by the public in the absence of
the text OF the correspondence between the two
Governments. The European Governments are
credited with acting cautiously in waiting
for the publication of Lord Salisbury's reply be-
fore deciding whether there was any occasion for
offering their services as peacemakers. l. n. f.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
sALTsBURYS REPLY RECEIVED.
SENT TO CONSUL HAY FOR SUBMISSION
TO KRUEGER AND sTEYN

Washington. March 1.-THE answer of Lord
Salisbury to the message from Presidents Krii-
ser and Steyn, which transmitted through
the United States Government, was received at
a late hour last night by Secretary Hay through
Mr.. White, the American Charge d'AGaires in
London AS already indicated in London dis
patches, the answer is declination of the ap-
peal. 1t has been transmitted to Adelbert Hay,
United States Consul at Pretoria, who will sub
NIT it to the two Presidents. This marks the
end Of the first overtures toward peace. 1t is
believed here however that another effort will
soon be made by the Beers to attain peace,
though recourse may be had to other
agency than the United States.
The President has decided that it is not proper
at this time to make public the text of the COM
munications which have passed between Pre-
toria, London and Washington relative to the
peace negotiations. Therefore the Allen resolu l.
ton adopted by the Senate calling for the cor
respondence must remain unanswered for the
present. though there is to believe the
pear. 1t is said. however that the press dis
patches have indicated the salient features Of
the correspondence with sufficient accuracy
and about the only omission, far be
learned, was the failure to develop the fact that
the appeal of the Boer Government was accom-
panied by an earnest expression by the President
of his willingness to do anything within his
power to bring about the termination of the
war Lord Salisbury's reply. while firmly de-
cIining the request of the Boer Government con-
veyed his appreca ton of the conmendable SEN
timents which inspired the Presidents utter
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15

not want 20 be muIcted by the r,..
when the city wants 70 ch.rvs''-
lege you say il Is nulctin. w, you for
trolier- We'll. OBJECT 20 aav ulcb fs1H the ~
Mr. Harrison declared that nc did @ @a.saas. -
offensive and said tho Sinking Fund fnesa q I
eharre aau no for rN II su'fSs is 70 grant the
the risht TO make another charse you'd -.
The Dock Department and the sl..
will act together" said Presfd.n- ,ss.skinx y.
"and there viii be only one charge .sussenAsr-. :.
AT the close Of the hearing Co-t-or
the scheme proposed vas ore 81 ~ Cslsr n.
could be devised for the city's rettest -
city TO get the benefit of Il shouH Zee but =
road. vFa ts4 -
The committee xill report tn tn
Of the Sinking Fund Comrnsssior r.-xt msss.-
that modification OF the original IS - e possS''
recommended 1e'ins WI i
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15

NOT reouire us to come before the Sinking Fund
Commission
.swhy do YOU come them asked the Controller.
Because Congress said that privileges for ap-
proacbes in this city should be subject to the ap-
prova1 of the Shaking Fund Commission" he said.
I'VE want to connect docks so that freight
cars can run in on them directly.
That's the very reason why am opposed to this
scheme" said the Controller. The docks should
be owned by the city. and the city should make
these connections" =, "a,
1T can be better done by private property" said
Mr.. Harrison. 80.
'T disagree with you.' said the Controller. You
trying control absolutely the freght service
on the North River
'It is not a monopoly said Mr. Harrison
Trucks continue do business and we 90
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
BRITISH GARRISON HOLDS BosHoF.

Cape Town. Wednesday. March 1.-THE Brit
ish troops under Lord Methuen have returned
to Kimberley from the occupation of Boshof,
Orange Free State. Guns and seventy thousand
rounds of ammunition were seized, and strong
garrison left to guard the town.
Six Beers were arrested there on charges of
treason. Nearly ali the residents were wearing
mourning, as the Boshof commando lost two
hundred at the battle of Belmont.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15

PROMISED. NOT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE oE
THE AFRICAN STRUGGLE.


Berlin March 1.-THE weekly reviewer Of the
"Kreuz Zeitung" who is well known professor
and entertains close relations with Count Won
Bulow, asserts to-day that Emperor Nicholas at
the beginning of the in South Africa gave a
formal pledge that Russia would not take ad-
vantage of England's complications for a further
Asatic advance The ''Kreuz Zeitung' declares
that this information is authentic.
In high political circles here surprise was
felt at Lord Salisbury's reply to the Kriger-
Steyn proposals. Doubtless just such an answer
was expected Nor is it believed in the same
circles that the war will last much longer. A
leading Foreign Office official said to-day that
there would be no further talk about interven-
ton, remarking:
With the Salisbury Krtger- -Steyn correspond
ence now made public, the entire intervention
question is done away with.
The newspa pers this evening generally express
sympathy with he fate of the Beers, but take
it for granted that the contest will soon be over.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
BOER POSITIONS IN NATAL

STRONGLY INTRENCHED ALONG THE DRAK-
ENsBERG AND BIGGARsBERG RANGES
Ladysmith. Wednesday. March 1.-THE Beers
have been located in several strong positions
near the junction of the Drakensberg and the
Biggarsberg Ranges. They have heavy guns
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15

Halifax, n. S.. March 1.-THE Strathcona Horse
Regiment for South Africa, arrived here tonight,
and the horses will be put board the transport
steamer Monterey Tomorrow The men will be
entertained by the city tomorrow night, and will
embark on Friday afternoon after inspection by
Lord Seymour commander of the imperial forces.
The ship will sail on Friday evening Saturday
morning. One hundred recruits for the Canadian
infantry regiment. to replace the men killed and
invalided also will sail the Monterey.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
m catarrh Of the stomach. and is unable to

from catarrh Of the stomach and is unable to
sail for England
Natal dispatches recount that the greatest sat-
isfaction is felt there at Lord Salisbury's reply
TO the Boer Presidents peace overtures.
private dispatch from johannesburg has
been received in London, dated March TO- con-
tradicting the reports that the mines there are
flooded and the machinery broken, and asserting
that all is well.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
TO IMPROVE A STATE CAMP ROAD

National Guardsmen who have been at the State
Camp OF Military instruction at Peekskill will re-
call the bad condition the highway leading from,
the camp to Annsville. An effort is being made to
have a new road built. To that end the Highway
Commissioners of the Town of Cortandt met q nd
framed a measure which has been introduced at
Albany.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
POPULAR REJOICING IN CAPE TOWN.

Cape Town, March IA great popular dem
onstration took place here receipt Of the
news that Bloemfontein had been occupied by
the British. All the church bells were rung,
and a procession, headed by the union jack
went to the Government House, where Sir Al
fred MiIner made his Acknowledgements.
The demonstrators sang God Save the
Queen" and then paraded through the principal
streets cheering and singing patriotic songs.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
BoER MASS MEETING ARRANGEMENTS

At the Morton House last night the New York
committee to aid the South African Republics
completed arrangements for the meeting that
will take place at Cooper Union tonight TO ex-
press sympathy with the South African Republics
and in favor OF mediation and peace. Judge George
M Van Hoesen will preside and among the speak
will be Montagu White. Diplomatic Agent OF
the South African Republics, who will make his
first appearance in America; William McAdoo. ex-
Justice Augustus Van Wyck John Dewitt Warner,
Congressman Champ Clark John S. Crosby and
David Mcclure. Resolutions will be adopted ask
ing the President to exert every possible means
bring about peace.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
The officer in uniform is

In position on Pongweni Kop, at Hatikulu, and
IN the Impati Mountains well as at Gibson's
Farm, near Cundycleugh Pass.
General Hunter now commands the division
Both men and horses OF the relief column are
completely recovered and are now In the pink
Of condition.
The reconstruction Of the railway from Lady
smith to Dundee is making rapid progress.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
MAJORITY FOR THE QUEENS WELCOME
UPRoAR IN THE DUBLIN CoRPoRATIoN-wILL-
IAN REDMOND RESIGNS.

IAN REDMOND RESIGNS.
Dublin March 14-At a meeting of the Cor
poration this afternoon the Lord Mayor moved
that address be presented to the Queen well
coming her to the capital city OF her kingdom IN
Ireland. His speech frequently interrupted
by the occupants Of the public gallery.
Alderman Meade, in the midst Of hostile dem
onstrations from the gallery, seconded the mo-
ton
Timothy Harrington NJ. p, protested against
the resolution
After repeated scenes and uproar, during
which the Lord Mayor threatened to clear the
gallery an amendment moved to the pro-
posed address. but the Lord Mayor ruled the
amendment out of order.
A division the Lord Mayors resolution
was taken amid much excitement the occupants
Of the gallery groaning at every one supporting
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
AN ADDRESS ABOUT THE WAR.

An address The Truth About the Transvaal
delivered in Windsor, Ontario, on February by
William Robius has been printed by request for
the benefit of the soldiers of the Queen Relief Fund.
He describes his information gathered from the
dispatches between the British and Boer Govern
ments and the official report of the Bloemfontein
conference
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
LOYAL VOTE IN CANADIAN HOUSE

ottawa, Ont, March H-Late last night the
House divided Mr. Bourassa's motion that the
House refuse TO consider the action of the Gov
eminent in relation the South African as
a precedent which should commit the Dominion
20 any action in the future the standing 19
10 against II. The latter all French
Canadians six Liberals and four Conservatives.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
A DEHENTED MAN MISSING.

Clement F. Willshaw forty-seven years old. of
Bay-st. Stapleton Staten Island is reported miss
ing. He is feet inches tall weighs LEO mounds
is slimly built, and has sandy noustache He In
said to be slightly demented He wears a long
brown ulster and a black haf "
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
TRIBUTE TO IRISH VALOR.

Sydney, N S. W., March 1.-THE Government
has proclaimed St Patricks Day public
holiday as a tribute TO the bravery Of the Irish
soldiers in South Africa.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
PLUMER's PROGRESS SOUTHWARK.

The RELIEF COLUMN NOW WITHIN FOKTY
MILES OF MAFEKING.
Lobatsi. March S.-Colone Plumer's force
reached here Tuesday. March 6. 1t is be-
lieved that only single bridge southwark has
been destroyed, and that otherwise the railroad
is intact within five miles of Mafeking Colonel
Plumer has already dispersed several Boer
police posts IN the neighborhood, and is actively
pushing his advance southwark.
Colonel Plumer is now within forty miles of
Mafeking.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
BoER DELEGATES SAIL FOR EUR

Lourenco Marques, March 13--Mr. Fischer,
the Orange Free State Secretary and Mr..
woImarans, of the Transvaal Executive Coun-
ell. sailed for Europe to-day by the German
steamer Kaiser.
Sir William MacCormac. who is his way
from Cape Town to England, is passenger on
the same steamer.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
PASSAGE OBJ WAR LOAN BILL.

London, March 14.-In the House of Commons
reading.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
" CleOsam" Black Silks
Mexican Carved Leather

Novel
Fifth floor Numerous designs shown
De carved on any pocketbook
monogram costs Soc Here's partial list goods
Combination to sssS1
Cses Purses G
%
Cases to
N'0 O"SS' P"-'" @H'o 50cand65c
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
BoER PRISONERS SAIL FOR ST. HELENA

Cape Town, March 14.-Another plot has been
discovered to free the Boer prisoners at Simons-
town. The remarkable quantities of water
melons received by the prisoners aroused COM
rnent and investigation discovered that COM
promising letters contained in the melons,
the writers planning the escape Of the captives.
Great satisfaction is felt here at the fact that
transports with the bulk of the prisoners sail for
St Helena tonight General Cronje will sail
tomorrow.
FRAGMENTS OF WAR NEWS
London March 14.-Cecil Rhodes is suffering
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15

the motion and cheering its opponents vigor-
ously. The resolution carried by majority
Of eight.
William Redmond announces that he will re-
sign his seat in the Council as a result of the
passage of the resolution to present an address
of welcome to the Queen.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15

here, too are displayed various qualities of eured
hair, of feathers and of ticking OF one grade of hair
gray or black Mexican horse-hair-we purchased
$4,000 lbs. Bought it well that the 500 mattresses
that can be made from it will be made up as ordered for
aoou. % less than value SlS instead of $40 for these
IN one or two parts as desired Choice OF half dow
fancy striped ickings or the old standard blue-andbe
Reduced prices also in pillows The usual eo f,,,b.rs
shall sell here for while at Use pound Pillows of
this quality 2Or30 in, 2 lbs, at 81 ss ;ns,.,S ~
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
Mattresses to Your Order While You WA
Temporary Factory and Some Bargains on the Fourth @

mas neen
in the business this
mas oeen dwe
production
oref perod purped demonstrate
heo up On the Fourth Floor where bedding
eo Craftsman MS work He has especially a
factory both.
any onerent from those daily
mere as merely illustrative of
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15
Other Dinner Sets

Austrian china Dinner Sets, IOl pleces hve decora-
tons; all handles gilt; SIS, worth $40.
American porcelain Dinner Sets, 100 pieces; fed-in
flower decorations and all pieces gilt; $14, worth
$40
American porcelain Dinner Sets; underglaze deco
rations; $40, worth SIS.
English porcelain Dinner Sets 100 pieces underglaze
decorations; $50, worth $40; So, worth So
Basement.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15

S2.25. 5-lh holsters a, SS IS instead OF NV
sizes, if you prefer, at same rate. -
Shelf Springs, for metal bedsteads, rnade : %
selected lumber, best black cast steel spnnsN a
four different ways with good quality t~ine, - :
rattan edge, grass-hopper springs saPP''nss &C.
keeping il in place; hair top, covered ID srs >
fancy or blue-and-whit- tickins, at Ss.so ;,rsss
Sample full-size spring, not covered, to' ""
showing the construction in detail -
An excellent quality OF woven wire sfI1ns,, aN
metal or wooden beds.eads; price So; usaaA'
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15

Under the date of Cape Town, March 49, and
under the somewhat puzzling caption, THE Sin
of Witchcraft," "Harper's Weekly" prints this
week Rudyard KipnG's first cable letter on the
war in South Africa. That his imperialism has
lost none of its vigor will be seen from the follow
ing extracts
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-04
An Unob1iging Brother.

In writing to us to protest against
the readiness with which criminals are
pronounced by public opinion to be
mentally deficient, "B. A" tells the
following extraordinary story:
Personally" he says. Il am ac-
quainted with case in which two sis
ters-the united annual income of
whose husbands Is not less than $4,000
have for years been trying to per-
suade brother incapacitated by i'll
health from work to commit suicide,
In order that they may be absolved
from yearly contribution Of ESQ to-
ward his maintenance. At first | abso-
lutely refused to believe that such
heartless selfishness actually existed,
until | was shown letters from one of
the ladies In question, which left no
further doubt In my mind.
"Yet," he adds. 'if these sisters were
to put an end to their brothers exist
ence, there would be hundreds to con-
tend that the motive of pecuniary ben
eft was totally inadequate to account
for such crime. which must conse-
quently be attributed to mental aber-
ration. London Chronicle.