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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24
Speaker and Mrs. Henderson have

Speaker and Mrs. Henderson have
prccipitated another squabble in con-
nection with social precedence at
Washington and not a few old fash
toned citizens there are once mor un-
willing listeners to discussion of what
the ultra-fashionables regard as an
important issue. Rules of society ETH
quette at the capital, as interpreted
by those who take a deep interest in
such matters, provide that the speaker
must not be invited TO meet other
members Of the house. Therefore, he
and Mrs. Henderson have refused sew
eral invitations TO dinner where anoth-
err was to be the honored guest, and as
"A result there is quite a tempest in the
society teapot.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24
AFTER CHINESE REFORMER.
Empress Offers Big Reward---His
Ancestors Tombs Desecrated.

Peking, Feb. 16.-An imperial edict
just issued commands Ii Hung Chang
to desecrate and destroy the tombs of
the ancestors of the Chinese reformer,
Kang Yu Wei, and offers 100000 teals
for the capture of Rang Yu Wei, dead
or alive. Though the edict purports to
emanate from the emperor, it is evil
IDENTIFY the work of the dowager en-
press, whose bitterness towards the
reformers is thus further evinced.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24

Miss Louise Evelyn Lease, daughter
of the well known Kansas woman Isuf-
fragist, Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease, intends
to follow the example of her mother
and go on the lecture platform. She
hopes TO have some influence toward
effecting these reforms: Woman's
-.Srrsge with educational restrictions,
municipal reform, municipal owner
ship of franchises and n general i'm
provement in the moral standard of
the life of today.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24
Relief FORCE HAS
REACHED KIMBERLEY
General French Arrived at the "Dia-
mcad City" Thursday
Evening.
OFFICIAL REPORT FROM ROBERTS
Laconic Dispatch Merely Announc-
ing the Entrance OF the British
--Says Nothing i'm I,cgayd
60 u Right.

London, Feb. 16.-The war oL..l lie
this afternoon received "A dispatch
from Lord Roberts dated Jacobsdal:
Following from French received
this morning: Il have completely dis
persed the enemy from southern side
of Kimberley, from AleXandersfontein
and am now going 10 occupy their
ground. Have captured enemy's
larger and stores, depot supplies and
supplies of ammunition. Casualties,
about twenty of all ranks wounded.
Kimberley is cheerful and WELL"
a Dispatch From Hici River.
a dispatch from Riet river says:
"French's division seized three drifts
on Modder river. At the third drift
the Beers were fairly strongly en-
%trenched. French bombarded them
and drove them Off. Today he moved
rapidly in the direction OF Kimberley.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24
BarnocIes on Ocean Cables.

The recent Investigations for cable
laying in the Pacific Ocean have re-
sealed the fact, that if not upon rock
bottom. they become encrusted with
seaweeds, heavy enough to break
them. This is like dyspepsia, which
grows until it breaks down the health.
IIostetter's Stomach Bitters will cure
it, as well as Indigestion, liver and KID
ney troubles.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24

For over thirty years Captain Chas.
Loef1ler has acted as confidential mes
senger and d~oorkeeper at the white
house, and during that long period
has acquired a more or less intimate
knowledge Of more famous ~personages
than any other man living. The cap
tain is a prime favorite among his in
Inmates and enjoys a general respect
not exceeded by that vouchsafed TO
any other of the 100000 government
emDloyes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24

1t is whispered-but not generally
b~elieved-in New York that one rea-
son why Count de Castellane and his
wife visited that city Just o was to
aid I'm the social elevation Of Mrs.
George Gould, who, in spite Of her rec
ignition by the Astors, had not yet
been quite received by the 400. The
court is recognized as one of the elect
and according to the story has helped
Mrs. Gould to footing within the pene-
ralia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24

Born judy 6, 1921, Mr.. Pettus, of Ala
bama. is the oldest member of the
United States senate. In the matter Of
continuous service Messrs. Allison Of
Iowa and Jones of Nevada divide hon.
ors. each having taken his seat March
4. 1873. The present terms of these
two gentlemen will expire March 3,
1893.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24
ANDRGE'S POSSIBLE FATE.
E>kimos Said to Have Slain Two
Men Who Game From the Sky"

London, Feb. 16--The Standard prints
the substance OF n letter from Bishop
NEWMAN, of Monosonee, dated Fort
churchill. Hudson's bay, October l.,
which says:
Two Eskimos came here this sum
mer. after travelling from the far north,
TO tell that two white men had come
down from the sky in a balloon, the re-
si!aCs there.
~ believe this Is authentic, but have
rot had time to inquire.
at would be sad IL this should be the
last OF poor Andree and his companion"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24

Senator Beveridge, the Indiana ADO
mis-, sports what looks like a spit
curl" which never seems to become
disarranged. During the delivery Of
his recent speech on the Philippine
question beads of perspiration stood
out on his forehead. These he FIRE.
quently hoped with a handkerchief,
but the curl escaped shipwreck--how
only a woman can tell.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24

Charles NJ. Schwab, president of the
Carnegie Steel company, is 81 years
old. He has charge of $4,000 men, and
has n salary Of about 100000 per an
mum. He commenced rs a common
workman. in the Carnegie shops and
entirely through his W efforts he
has reached his present position of
trust and responsibility.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24
The ONLY Sure Way.

New York Weekly: Country Doctor
(catechising)-Now little boy; what must
we all do In order to enter heaven?
Boy-Die.
Country Doctor-Quite right; but what
must we do before we die?
Boy-Get sick and send for you!
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24

Nearly every barber shop in Albany
has on one of its shelves q shaving
mug labeled Theodore Roosevelt" IL
is n good advertisement for the bar
Der, but as n matter OF fact that gov
ernor does not patronize any of the
shops. He gets shaved in the private
room of the executive chamber.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24

General G~atacre, though a very
strict disciplinarian, is said to be very
popular with his men. In the Soudan
campaign his popularity even sur!
vived the stoppage of the sale of liquor
of any kind, "a maist uncommon eX
~perience," as a Highland piper re
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24
PREPARES FOR EMERGENCIES.
Admiralty Orders Reserve Warships
Prepared for Sea.

London, Feb. ia telegram from
Portsmouth says the admiralty's in
quiries at naval ports resulted in the
assurance that forty-seven additional
battleships. cruisers and torpedo boat
destroyers could forthwith hoist the
pennant. The admiralty today or
dered the ships of the fleet in reserve
Mt Portsmouth to be fully crewed and
ready for sea. This is. regarded in
some quarters as preliminary to put
ting the whole reserve in readiness for
commissioning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24

Cardinal Gibbons. of Baltimore, and
the archbishop of Buenos Aires are
collecting signatures in the western
hemisphere for a unique address which
is to be presented to Pope Leo next
March. The names attached will be
those of nonogenarians only, GOO Of
whom have already signed in Europe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24

Princess saba, who is betrothed to
the heir apparent of the japanese en-
peror, is TO have n record-breaking
rousseau. 1t is TO be provided by the
mikado himself, who has assigned
81, 50O,0 900 for the purpose. The prin-
cess is just turned Is years of age.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24

Wilma Kerr, of Providence, r.. T., is
still pursuing the trade of watch
maker after .sixty-six years work at
that business. He is now 80 years old
and is even now recokned to be an eX-
pert i'm his business.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24

President Cleveland sends TO a Cleve-
land shoemaker for every pair of shoes
he wears. This shoemaker has bee
furnishing the president with foot
wear for fifteen years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24
Samoan Treaty Ratified,

London, Feb. 16.-Formal Publications
changed between London and Berlin.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24

w. Bourke Cochran, Of New York.
has accepted an invitation TO deliver
the annual address TO the seniors of
the Yale law school in June.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24
LADYSMITH SITUATION.
Belated Boer Dispatch Reports
Every thing Quiet.

Boer Head Lager, Ladysmith, Feb
1%2.--Since Friday everything has beer
quiet. The English, with their can.
non, have moved toward Chieveley
They found the Boer position rnassail
able on the upper Tugela.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24

The oldest consul of the United
States il continuous service is Horatio
j. Sprague, who became consul at
Gibraltar in 1S4S.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24

Since the 1ransvaal war promotion
has been rapid in the British army,
but the path of glory leads but 10 Ia
grave"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24
RGNSBURG CASUALTIES.
Four Officers and Seven Men Have
Been Killed.

Been Killed.
London, Feb. 1.-THE official list of
British casualties al Rensburg from
February 10 to -: Killed -Four Off
GERS, seven men. Wounded-SiX Off
GERS, II men. Missing-Two officers,
8 men. Officers Killed-Colonel Con-
ingham. of Worcester regiment; Ma
ior G.. II. Eddy, L~ieutenants j. Powell,
Joe Coberts, all of Australia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-24
"Look Before
You Leap"

IF a dealer attempts to sell
you a substitute qVhen you
ask for Hoods SarsapariHa.
his only object is to make
more profit on the substitute. zvhtch is
aEJvays inferior and unsatisfactory. There
fore be sure TO get Hoods.
Scrofula For years had scrofula
sores on my bach. TOOK many medicines
qUthout apaa and thought I could not be
cured. Then I began taking Hoods Saf-
saparala and it entirely cured me. Ny
health Is nozV perfect. I am a trained
nurse, and recommend Hoods for all blood
Diseases" J. D. Torrey, 46 ". Main
Street, Ftedonia, N. Y.
floods Sa>JabmiM
%lZal51ETs~
Hoods Pills cure liver Ills; the non.irritating and
New-York tribune., 1900-07-17
GEORGE CORVALLIS WEST.
P. ". L. DOESN'T MIND THE HEAT.
MEMBERS ENJOY A DRAMA" AFTERNOON
FLOURIsHING LIBRARY
,THYY

We always have the most interesting pro-
gTauares on the hottest days in summer" said Miss
Rosa Rand yesterday after the closing number OF
the drama day OF the Professional Womens
League, No. I.509 Broadway. And indeed yester-
day was no exception TO the rule, both in point Of
temperature and quality Of entertainment
The afternoon was in charge OF Miss Elise La
throp. who presided AZ the piano. Miss Clara Far
rington played TWO violin solos, and Miss Helen
Rosenthal sang Two coutralto songs. Miss Amelia
Sumnlerville completed the programme with an
original unoEologUe. Afternoon Tea
The leaguers then adjourned TO the parlor below
where they refreshed with the genuine article,
Miss Gertrude Perry being kept busy dispensing
iced tea until long after o'clock.
One OF the most ENJOYABLE and beautiful adjuncts
Of the league is the library, and Miss Alice Brown
books during the last month than at any ike
period IN the leagues history The library now
contains nearly four thousand bound books. and
al equal number OF paper covered volumes, besides
been donated.
We have the promise OF q fresh invoice this
ia-- said Miss Brown yesterday, and II
as though every nook and corner OF the library IS
1-lec now, but II md place for them, and all
We get besides
The wardrobe department is located on the TOP
Nina L truth. VINO Is arranging for q general ex-
hlbltiOl the last Monday OF this month. the
nth Monday which may occur in any month being
among recent donations from leading actresses
those from Nine. MGdjeska. VINO has given her
Twelfth Night and Juliet costumes. and from
Hood dress and there besides several interest
ing costumes which were worn by the late Mrs.
John Drew, among them being the slippers which
Mrs. Drew wore IN her last appearance on the
New-York tribune., 1900-07-17
LADY RANDOLPH CHURCHILL
WHAT TO WEARIN JEWELS
TIE TENDENCY IS TOWARD BARBARIC
ECTS-SCARCITY OF EMERALDS.


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New-York tribune., 1900-07-17
PROCEEDINGS N THE G4ryoR CASE.
CAPTAIN GILLETTE TELLS OF GREAT INCREASE
IN COST OF GOVERNMENT WORK.

CAPTAIN GILLETTE TELLS OF GREAT INCREASE
IN COST OF GOVERNMENT WORK
The proceedings for the removal ot John 2
Gaynor, ". T Gaynor z. Il Gaynor and Ben
jamin D Greene to the Jurisdiction OF the Georgia
Federal courts were resumed yesterday before
Commissioner Shields. The defendants individually
and as the Atlantic Contracting Company are ac-
cused OF conspiring with ex-Captain Oberlin NJ
Carter 70 defraud the Government in connection
with Savannah Harbor Improvement works.
Captain z. c. Gillette Carter's successor AT sa-
vannan. was called for cross-examInstinG By the
defence. He identified drawings he has had made
of buttresses now IN position IN Cumberland Sound.
Savannah Two were apparently Of the same form
OF construction. One put in under General Gilmore
in 1855 cost the Government 8 - foot the other
put in under Captain Carter by the Atlantic Con-
struCttOn Company, cost the Government g 81
foot in 1881 Captain Gillette said the work
exactly similar and there no legitimate reason
for the difference in price
More than a dozen contracts made since 1890 were
examined by the witness. com pared with drawings
Of similar work done under General Gilmore and
their prices COntrasted IN every instance the wit
ness said the Government had paid over 9l0 per
cent more for the later work
John F Gaynor and Colonel Greene were in at
tendance when court opened. but they left the
room as soon as The exarnina tion was begun The
hearing will be continued to-day
New-York tribune., 1900-07-17
FEARS FOR TEWKSBURY.
LOWRY THINKS HE HAS BEEN FOULLY
DEALT WITH IN CHICAGO

Lewis G. Tewksbu-y of Lewis C. Tewksbury &
Co. bankers and brokers' at No. % Broadway
with branch Offices uptown. is still missing al
though his friends Of the opinion that he VIII
soon come forward make good" The down
town Office was still ir charge Of deputy sheriff
yesterday Some mail was delivered most OF IT
from out Of town, and there were several callers
who made casual inquiries regarding the missing
broker
In the corridor Of No. 81 Broadway near the
Tewksbury Offices, stood at one time yesterday
Alexander NJ Lowry and several other OF the late
1rm's employees Mr.. Lowry. who IS a man past
middle age. figured the COMPANY Of the firm
but according 70 MS owr statements he was only
a regular ernploye al dxed weekly stipend
All talk about Tewksbury having been seen in
town the last day or Two is the veriest nonsense
said Mr.. Lowry IT know that he went 10 Chicago
been fouIly dealt with You know a mans life is
NOT safe in Chicago if he is known 10 have as much
as so in his possession. I know that Tewksbury
was in Chicago. because received telegram from
MIN on July J. asking me to arrange a certain
business matter. In this same telegram he said
he would probably return on the Sd or the 4th Of
July; FROM that time 10 this have not heard a
word from him.
"Of this you may be assured: II Tewksbury is
alive and well he will make that fact known TO
ms friends and business associates before long.
ne is not the man TO run away in the face OF
trouble. Then. too, he is firmly welded New
4ork life and all his business connections are here.
Reports that TeWkSbUTy has deCamped owing
10000 simply absurd. As for the firms condi-
ton. let say that know from inside knowl-
edge that less than 10000 would have covered all
occurred since tnen % aqd greatly 70 tnat sum
l don't believe that Tewksbury owes more than
from 10000 10 $4,000 and he has score Of friends
any one of whom would lend him that sum at
tWenty-tour hours notice
New-York tribune., 1900-07-17
CHRISTIAN ENDE4TOP CONVENTION.
THE REV Mr. SHELDON sPEAKs-MoRE AMERI-
CANS ARRIVE

London July 16.-About twenty thousand people
took part to-day N the Worlds Christian Endeavor
Convention the Alexandra Palace grounds
Meetings were held simultaneously in the theatre,
concert hall and large marques. The speakers in
cluded the Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon. Of Topeka
Kan, and the Rev. Dr. George c. Loriuer. Of Bos-
ton The Rev F E. Clark the founder and
president OF the Young Peoples Society OF Chris
tan Endeavor, applauded when he appeared
on the Platform. Mr. Sheldon spoke on Com
LieTClai FroOIems, eXpoundu9 his well known
views as 10 how business ought 10 be conducted.
PRESIDENT Clark expressed himself as greatly de-
Ighled at the widespread interest in the Conven-
uon and said he expected hundred thousand
PeoPIe would be present at the great rally
Wednesday. A party OF 619 Americans VINO ar
rived al midnight. received most cordial welcome
Already there are some Indications Of a food
famine on the grounds The attendance seems 10
nave exceeded the expectations of the caterers and
or more in the dining hall to-day, were informed
that the supplies were exhausted Table service
sUPpHes are equally scant and the place is miles
away IRON the ordinary restaurants
Ut Lorlmer IN the course Of his address this
afternoon urged Christian Endeavorers 10 raise
the cry Of brotherhood and no Vengeance IN
connection with the Chinese situation.
y BeQCyr or Auburn y. Y. who Is prepariny o
missionary work in India led an interesting meet
ing this evening. and will conduct a r1issi0rarv
Will speak.
The Rev. Clarence Eberson and the Rev Robert
t-eTce. OF pennsylvania were the principal speak
ers al the Junior Endeavor meeting this evening
tam Cnester, commander Of the United States bat
tleship Kentucky
Canon Richards, Of Canada was the leading
speaker az the missionary meeting this evening.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-17
SENT TO JAIL IN SANDER CASE.
FRANCIS D cARLEY SUES FORMER s1cEETAEI
FOR 100000

FRANCIS D. CARLEY SUES FORMER s1cRETAH1
FOR 100000.
Ernest Martin is n the Raymond Street jan
Brooklyn on account OF an action for 10000 dam
ages for alleged slander brought against him oy
Francis D. CarIsy head of the Wall Street 0rok-
erage firm OF Francis D Carley & Co, 1or whom
Martin was private secretary for I'VE years Mar
tin is accused Of circulating stories 70 the eject
that CarIey was dishonest IN his transactions he
vas arrested on an order issued by Justice Hooker
The prisoner. being unable 10 furnish bail. was
locked up
Francis D CarIey for many years served as wee
president Of the Southern branch OF The STANDARD
OIL Company and afterwar6 vas vtce-president OF
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad He Is now
vfce-presiEent OF the AuEo-American Rapid Fehicle
Company Of the United States and England and
president OF Francis D Carley & Co
Martin suddenly left the plaintiffs employ last
May Before leaving. -4c Earley alleges Martin
demanded a large sum OF money. and threatened
dvulge the secrets OF the nrTI1 unless Il slo--1
be paid The demand was refused -
William W Gibbs. president OF the Anglo-A amer
can Rapid Vehicle Company. deposes that Martin
told him that Carey mad ROBBED ais customers ano
that ne Martini had claim against al - ~
900 and that unless 70 vas paid ne WOl-4 s1so
up the firms secrets Similar ar-l1avlts were a-4-e
by others "a - -. -
Martin who lives IN Flatbush- IS said % oe now
EMPLOYED by Camnann Brothers n Wa-i-sJ-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-17
"a DIsLvEEcT THE FOREIGN orARTERs

President Murphy OF the Board Of Health yes
terday sent out the regular summer corps OF
twenty-five physicians. who viii investigate me
sanitary conditions in me tenement house dis
trfcts-
To-day DIT Dillingham;, sanitary superintendent
and Dr. Blauvelt with dozen sanitary ofrcers
will 20 out 10 60 the annual dsiufeCting OF the
Italian and Chinese quarters In the downtown dis
tricts They viii have under them about twenty
with sprinkltlg carts
The work IN the Chinese quarters VIII be dohe N
Park Peu and Doye-s SITS. II the Italian neighoor-
hood IL will be done IN oliver and James SITS and
contiguous territory. On Wednesday the Work viii
be taken up IN the Syrian locality. along Washing
ton ana West SITS. from the Battery 10 Aloany-sl