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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-08
The Glass sponges.

Did you ever carefully examine one
of the so called "glass spongesT The
most delicate and beautiful Of these
perhaps is the Venus flower basket,
which is found only in the deep sea near
the PHILIPPINE islands. 1t looks for all
the world like spun glass woven into an
intricate pattern, and is so delicate and
exquisite that one can hardly believe it
to be nothing but the skeleton of q
sponge. This particular species of sponge
is composed of bands of spicules running
lengthwise from end to end, with cross
bands intersecting at right angles. Be-
fore they are thoroughly skeletonized
the corners of the squares formed by the
crossbands are filed with brown jelly
like substance, which reduces the spaces
to little tubelike holes.
The edges of these little holes project
slightly above the general surface of the
sponge and give it the appearance of
being dotted with miniature volcanic
craters. The ridges, instead of having
their surfaces made up Of a continuous
CLASSY skeleton, have their soft sub
stances supported by whole multitudes
of delicate microscopic, six rayed spic-
uIes. In some instances these fragile
spicules seem to be supported, or at
least held in place, by little hooked stars
and rosettes. In its natural state the
whole of the Venus flower basket is
covered with fine hairs, the mouth being
kept closed by net of fine glasslike
needles.
Captain Simmons men found the flow
er basket fastened to rock by handle
carefully attached to the basket in four
different places, and the divers Of the
Exile brought up one specimen that
rested on the top of a marble pedestal
which at some time had been lost in the
harbor at Najaja.-St. Louis Republic.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-08
Pulled Out of His Boat by a Fish

am more and more convinced that it
Is not wise on all occasions to question
tall fish story-a story that on its face
seems, to put it mildly, very improba-
BILE. Thomas jefferson, of Saltwater,
N. Y, was fishing in the Hudson river
and returned home wet to the skin and
said that he hooked a big fish which
pulled him into the water from the boat,
and very promptly the man with the
historic name was classed as an Al fish
liar. A day or two ago pike Of twenty
seven pounds weight was found dead or
dying in the river, and in its mouth was
found Thomas Jefferson's spoon hook,
and attached to his hook was his line.
The fisherman had told the truth. He
was standing up in his boat and the fish
caught him off his balance and pulled
him in.
personally knew of fishing COM
panion being pulled into the water in
something the same way by a lake trout
of less than half the weight of the pike.
The angler hooked the fish and at
tempted to stand up in the boat. He
was cold and cramped from sitting and
the lake was rough, and over he went.
The funny part of it was that his boat
man, who was looking ahead, did not
see him go overheard, nor did he hear
him. The boat felt lighter and, looking
around, the oarsman found himself alone
| in the boat and it was more than mile
to shore. The boat was backed up and
the angler caught the gunwale with one
hand and chung to his rod with the
other, and fish and fisherman We're both
| sayed.-Forest and Stream.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-08
TOWARD A FAR LAND"

Toward far land, whose dream discovered
shore
Our hearts do hope for, we are sailing on:
The way is dark, and mutinous thoughts,
anon,
Protest against the voyage and implore
The master, Faith. to search the sea no more
For unknown lands. We soon are set upon
By winds and waves Of doubt, that make Us
con
The awful vastness Of what lies before.
But, oh, my brothers, bear Astounding trust,
And fearless Faith Will doubling crew dis
may;
20 was Columbus tried by thoughts unjust.
Who found a world, while seeking for a way
That would be shorter, from SPANS heat and
dust,
To the fair gardens of far famed Cathay!
William s. Lord in Kate Fields Washington.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-08

It to me. I opened it, and after turning
the case this way and that to avoid the
reflection from the CLASSY surface, saw
two dimly outlined faces. the mothers
and daughters, looking at each other.
1t was impossible to get much idea of
what they were in life, but | looked at
them as one would look at a strange face
IN coffin and then handed back the case
in silence.
Just then the door was flung open and
a number of men entered the room, their
forms but dimly discernible in the dusk
which had fallen upon us unheeded.
"Why, it's Langdon." said one, adj
vancing with an exclamation of sur
prise. 81 suppose you've got everything
all arranged for the picnic, Sandy"
NO" said L, hastily interposing, 1--WE
have not been talking about the picnic
at all. That's THAT came for, but Mr..
MacNab has been telling all about the
old days in Scotland, and we hadn't
really got down to business yet"
Sandy hustled about to light couple
of gas jets as spoke, and when he had
finished he slowly returned, thankful, /
was sure, for the moments respite.
"Tm thinkin," said he slowly, shat
sail ma gaze to the picnic.
mot go to the picnicl' said young
MACEDONIAN in establishment. why,
uncle, how can that be? What would
the picnic be without your"
"Aye, lad, it's kind O you to speak sac,
but I'm owre auld for sic tricks. Icanna
pit the stane, nor hurl the caber, nor
rim, nor loup, nor warsle, nor step a
hielan fling. Young folk s'uld be blithe
an merry an auld folk s'uld stay hame.
Dinna mind me, lad, but go your ways. "
"He's thinkin o his BARN, puir
Sandy" whispered Rob Mackenzie in
my ear.-Owen Langdon in New York
Recorder.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-08

The ADVERTISER has the largest
circulation and prints mole live news
than any of its alleged contempt
raries. Its advertising columns
prove that business men know good
thing when they see it. IL you do
not take this journal you are behind
the times.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06
A Brace of Divorces.

Judge Baxter has rendered decis-
ions in the two divorce cases which
were heard at the general March term
ofcourt for Morrison county.
The first one is that of Milo Porter
against his wife, Orilla F. Porter, of
Little Falls. The plaintiff alleged
cruel and inhuman treatment but the
court did not find that the evidence
sustained the claim. The divorce
was granted, however, on other
grounds, the defendant being given
$3.50 in alimony, $50 to be paid by
the husband.on the entry of the decree
of divorce, $50 in six months and $50
in nine months. The defendant wife
was also given her costs and dis.
bursements in the action with $35
attorneys fees.
The other case was that of Ed ward
L. Bouck against his wife Mary
Bouck, the parties at the time OF the
commencement of this action both
living in the city, but the recrean,
wife since having left for parts un
known. The verdict was in accord
ance with the evidence, which show
ed cruelty and adultery In the part O
the wife. $3.50 was gwen the defend
ant as alimony. E. s. Smith ap
peared for the plaintiff and A. p
Blanchard for Mrs. BOuck.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06
An Opera House in Sight.

H. A. Rider is figuring on erecting
a handsome building on his lots ad-
joining the sites Of the brick blocks
of A. Tanner and j. H. Rhodes, on
First street. Mr.. Rider has a lot 4Ox
$50 feet in size, and has seriously been
considering the building OF Il small
first-class hotel, but on account of
the property being an inside lot he
has about decided to abandon this
idea, and will probably build in con-
junction with Messrs. Tanner and
Rhodes. There is also some talk
among the three gentlemen looking
toward the making of. the second
story OF at least two OF the buildings
into a large public hall or opera
house 6Ox150 feet in size, with q CELL
ing Is feet in heighth, a handsome
stage and dressing rooms and all the
pharaphanalia of a tirst-class little
theatre.
God speed the day! Little Falls is
too large a place not to have better
accommodations than she has at
present, though no reflection can be
made upon Mr.. Gross, who has kept
his building as a hall at a financial
loss, he having repeatedly refused to
lease the building for other purposes
while the city had no other suitable
rooms.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

st. Cloud Times: Miss May Fitzger-
aid, of Litchfield, who is attending the
Normal School, received the sad news
Monday that two OF her cousins,
aged 16 and Is, sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Curry, Of Meeker county,
had been drowned in a lake near
their home on the day previous.
Three brothers were out riding in a
boat. An oar was dropped, and
failing to secure it, one of them jump
ed in after it. He soon exhibited
signs of drowning, and one of the
remaining brothers jumped into the
lake to assist him. The third and
youngest was about to follow, when
a man on the shore called to him to
stay in the boat, and he obeyed, see
ing his two brothers sink to their
death without being able to aid
them. Two men swan out from
shore to their assistance, but, becom-
ing chilled were compelled to desist.
They brought in the boat and the
younger boy. The bodies were re-
covered in about an hour.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Lindbergh last
evening entertained very pleasant
ly at their home on Oak street a
company of friends at cards. Four
tables were played and an enjoyable
evening spent, refreshments being
served by the hostess. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Butler
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Seal, Mrs. Chas
S. Cross, Misses Amy Masten, Ger
trude Rich, Ruth Tozier and Ellen
LaFond, and Messrs. Robt. Heron
L. D. Brown, E. F. Shaw, Eugene
Laird and Harvey w. Grimmer.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06
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PERSONALS,

MIR. H. McGregOr, of st. Cloud, il
in the city. ...-s.. .~.
Mr.. j. T. Shea came up from St.
Cloud to-day.
Mr.. Jno. A. Berkey returned from
st. Paul last night:
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Moores, of Fort
Ripley, are in the city.
Roadmaster John hester came
home from Staples to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Cline, of St.
Cloud, are in the city to-day.
Mrs. John Hamlin went to Swan
Vile to-day to visit relatives.
DR.. L. E. LeMaire, of Rich Prairie,
was at the county seat Monday.
Mr.. Chas. Pullman spent several
days OF this week in minneapolis and
St. Paul.
DR.. o. G. Trace went to Sank Ra-
pids ON a business trip this after
noon. >.
Mr.. j. C. Temple, the hydraulic en-
gineer, who had been at. Brainerd,
returned last night.
Mr.. Standberg, of Chippewa Falls,
is In the city and may join the col
ony from that place.
County Superintendent J. H. Seal
returned last night from a tour of
inspection through the county.
Mrs. DR.. Ramsay, who has been
the guest OF Father and Miss La
mOthe, returned to st. Cloud to-day.
Mrs. C. G. Cornell went to Starbuck
on the L. F. & D., tOjOin her husband
who has the station at that place.
Mr.. Mich. Meyer arrived in Little
Falls to-day from Princeton to take
q position in Bottom Bros. West
Side store.
Mr.. August Cordes, representing
the North Dakota Pioneer, a German
paper published at jamestown, ". u.
is in the city.
Mr.. E. P. Adams went to St. Paul
to attend the grand lodge meeting Of
the Ancient Order of United Work
men.
Mr.. w. L. Smith arrived home from
an extended trip to-day. He reports
farmers as very busy seeding and
confident of q bountifu} crop.
Hon. Marcus Maurin came up from,
Cold Springs Monday. He, ofcourse,
found his business matters in Little
Falls In good condition.
Miss Maud Downing, who had
been spending the past week with Miss
Carey in this city, left for her home
in Minneapolis this morning.
Mr.. Fred Hoffman and family re-
turned Monday from their trip
across the waters. Their many
friends are glad to see them safely
home again.
Mr.. J. T. Nc Nally returned last
night from St. Paul and St. Cloud, in
the latter city attending the Peoples
Party convention as delegate from
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Warner, of St. |
Cloud, who had been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. H. Brown, OF
this city, returned to the Fourth City |
yesterday.
The Rev. G. D. Hall, of Chicago,
arrived yesterday to take the pastor
ate of the Swedish church on the
West Side. For the present he is !
stopping with friends at Pike creek.
Fred j. Casserly, inspector Of man
ufactOries of the state, was In the
city yesterday, looking over the Lit
tie Falls mills to see that the proper
measures were being taken by their
owners to guard against accidents
to employees.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06
To Whom it May Concern.

Notice is hereby given that my wife
Ellen Tell has without cause or reas.
ON left my house and board in the
town Of Elm Dale, Mimi, and has
done SO against my urgent request to
remain. l have always provided her
with everything necessary and now
give notice that 1 will not be respon.
sible for any contracts that she may
make nor for any goods that she may
purchase. Respectfully,
3w CHAs. TJELL.
Upsola, MIMI, Apr. %, 1892.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

The assessors of the county met at
the court house this afternoon and
received their instructionfrom County
Auditor Ellenbecker. They organic
ed by the election of J. H. Kay as
chairman and Joseph Foisy as secre-
tary and adopted scale of valua-
ton on the different articles to he as
sessed. There were Is of the 81 asses
sOrs of the county present.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

Senator Buchanan was feeling rath-
er jolly Saturday over the good shape
in which he has got his drive ON Hill
man brook. All the old logs (S,0O0,-
O06) are now in Rice Lake, and he
expects to get the last Of the entire
drive out of Hilman in four or five
days. He has had a little trouble
ties, and now has the drive out OF
danger He has been at the scene OF
action every day for four weeks, and
only left today to attend the Repub-
lican county convention.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06
Music Lessons.

Mrs. s. L. Staples will giveinstruc-
ton on the Piano or Organ either at
home or ut the residences of pupils,
at reasonable rates. She is qualified
to teach on either instrument having
taken lessons from the best instructor
in Louisville, Kentucky, and having
had some experience as teacher.
Scholars can have the use Of piano
for practice.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

G. s. Bunnell, of st. Cloud, for N.
P. Clarke, to-day satisfied the mort
cages and attachments against the
Is head of horses and numbering out
fit OF McCloud, Dickinson 4 Co.,
and which had been held by Sheriff
Houde at the Little Falls House.
They were started to-day for St.
Cloud. Mr.. Clarke also paid the
costs of the attachments held by the
First National Bank, of this city,
but discounted the amount due on
the face of the attachments them
selves. McCloud, Dickinson & Co.
sub-contracted for Clarke last win.
ter.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

The Becker County Agricultural
and Driving Association offers purses
aggregating $4,000 for races in that
city June q, % & 20. The races will
be held at the fair grounds adjacent
to that city. Here Is an opportun-
ity for Little Falls flyers.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

John Moe, the section boss at Lin
coin, who had his eye knocked out
by piece af iron, has returned from
st Paul, where he went for medical
treatment. He is doing much better
than was expected, his other eye be-
ing unaffected by the loss of this
member.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

Mr.. Jos. Hill, one OF the old and
respected citizens of St. Cloud, died
Sunday, aged u years.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

You will find at all times full line
of -four, ground feed, oats, corn,
b0lted corn meal, rye flour, and
everything you want in the -four
and feed line, at TANNERS.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

The back ward weath has q rath-
or disheartenlng effect upon trade in
general In the city; farmers and
Others are not buying their stocks OF
summer goods.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

Benz. Clements last week moved
his family temporarily in the rooms
over Browns drug store in the
Wnfzof hlOck S-& - s-~g~T - -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

!. E. Staples has a crew of men at
work grading the streets in Morrill's
second addition which he has recent
~ purchased and has placed in the
market.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

J. H. Scott Is confined to his room
bv a severe attack of neuralgia. His
face presents q sad appearance.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

Rev. G. D. Hall. the Swedish
preacher, preached his first sermons
in the school room ON the West Side,
Sunday morning and evening to a
vast and attentive audience. His
texts were taken from job. 10: JIG
and Jer. 20: 7-13, respectively. Mr..
Hall is a forcible and earnest
speaker and made good impression
on his CONGREGATION.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

s. L. Willford of the WillfOrd 4
Northway Mill Furnishing company.
left for Minneapolis last Monday
having completed the re-furnishing of
the Grayelville mill.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06
Republican Club Committee Meeting.

UcPup11CAn O1"W OV"Ai1eOo0 1100O1H'es
A meeting OF the Central Commit
tee of the Morrison County Republi-
can League Clubs will be held in Lit
tie Falls on Saturday afternoon,
April 3Oth, 1892-the same date as
the Republican county convention.
I. W. BOUCK, Chairman.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06
The RapOrt on Sewers.

The special committee appointed
by the city council atits last meeting,
consisting of Aid. Rider, chairman,
Mcdonald and Bottom, to make in
vestigations upon the matter OF sc W.
ers and submit recommendations to
the council at it's next meeting, has
completed it's labors. The cOmmittee
has gone over the ground thorough
~ and viewed the question in it's dif-
ferent lights and it is understood
that it will make n report advising
the council to authorize the laying OF
q sewer beginning at Elm street;
thence on First to Oak; on Maple to
Oak; Oak to kidder: Kidder to Ma
pie; Maple to Mississippi river. If
this meets the approval of the coun-
Gil a petition will be formulated and
given to the street commissioner to
be circulated for the signatures of the
property owners whose realty abuts
the streets upon which the proposed
sewers are to be laid.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

Last Saturday night members and
friends of the Swedish Mission church
drove out to Mr.. and Mrs. Kingbergs
at Pike Creek. in a body. to receive
their new pastor, G. D. Hall. It
was in the nature of a surprise to
him, and they all seemed to enjoy
themselves. Music, singing and con-
versation were the order Of the
evening. Refreshments were served
at II O'Clock.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

A garnishee disclosure was taken
by Clerk Of Court Staples this after
noon In the case of Gilmer vs. Klause,
with Thayer & Niels, the Sank
Rapids saw mill men, as garnishee.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06
Dog Tax.

Parties owning or keeping dogs in
the city of Little Falls must pay the
legal hcens on the same before May
/; 1892. ..>
s. p. BRICK,
: City Clerk.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

A. G. Lumberg yesterday pur-
chased through Henning Landau,
the real estate man, 80 acres of land
in Randall town. Mr.. Lumberg is
from st. Paul and will improve the
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06
Electric E. Water Collections.

: The city office of the Little Falls
Electric & Water Co. is now in the
Tanner Block, in the same rooms
with the Transcript. Payments of
money may be made and other bust
ness transacted.
PAUL GAETHKE,
Collector.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

Seeding operations, according to
the reports of farmers from different
parts Of the county, are nearly COM
pleted, wheat being practically all in
and a considerable portion of oats
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

L. E. Newell will begin business
In his laundry this week. Some diff
Guilty has been experienced in getting
the water works in,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

H. A. Riders fine brood mare be-
came the mother last night of a fine
bay filly, of which Spurgeon is sire.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06
City Lots For Sale.

have the sale OF all the city lots
in Little Falls owned by c. A. Tuttle,
and parties desiring to secure some
of the finest property in the city
should call ON me. .z.se-s III ..sgs.szs#
-. - F. GRAHAM, /.
+ Little Falls, MINI. i
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06
Dress goods at low
prices at the Boston,
Vasaly Block.

1 have for sale cheap a large
amount OF lumber, glass, doors, win
dows, etc, belonging to The Falls
City Manufacturing Co.
" r, F. HosCH,
- .:.sA-s -. sistt Assignee.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

A big advertiser leaveth an inheri-
lance to his children's children's
children.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

r. krent & Co. report business at
their Little Falls house as booming.
II the size of the house were doubled
Mr.. Krent says, it would be none to
large for their trade.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

Mrs. Meyers, wife of Yardmaster
Meyers, is quite i'll Of a general debil-
ity, and her mo Their and sister have
been sent for.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06
WANTED.

SDry hard wood In exchange for
photographs at Eriekson's gallery.
New meat market opened on
Second street. 8t ], 40 '.ss ~, s s.
'HEnGEs;& BESFELp, Props
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

John Schenke is running the Brain
erd-MOrris run this week for mail
agent F. w. Drake,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

1t will pay you well to try pair
of the Mayer School Shoes, at
J, J. KENNEDY'6.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-06

~ Store and Rooms for rent now oc-
cupied by the Bee Hive. Enquire at
the above place.