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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-29

If it comes to fighting between En.
gland aud Venezuela there will be
some fun and some hard knocks from
an unexpected quarter, says t 9 Chica.
60 Tim -. Hsrali. With only 2,50J,OOJ
people and no coast defeuse to speak
of, England mi Snt yet fn 1 it easier to
whip country nearer her own size on
the other side of the water. Venpzue Ia
is far better eqn ppsd today to defend
herself than the American colonies
were 10 1776, an has superior situa-
ton and natural advantages tn It make
her difi,ult for an invading army to
conquer. The North American colon
lists we're peace loving, but the smoke
lof battle ia the breath in the nostrils
of the Venezuelan. With an earth
days, a bombardmsnt of the capital
would he but tritiing incident. Til are
are d til ,ulties about that, too. En-
gland, powerful but taught by expert
ence OF the doubtful advantages of
even successful war ut long range, de-
clines the challenge of every colonial
contest. n, however. she sets aside
the precedent of 100 years and attempts
to settle the bound .ry dispute with
Venezuela by force Of arms, this 10 the
kind OF people che will have to fight
and the conditions under which she
viii! have to do it,
An insane, ben'gNted, bigoted, IA
natical blindness, rivaling that of Don
QnixOte, marks the conduct of the
Spaniard in Spain; the slaves Of Sp ain
are damned in this world. whatever
comes to them in the next, but tbs
people who have freed themselves from
Spa'n-and always by their own un-
aided efforts-are hre-es ters, and lost
eternally is the man OF them who
shows his back to an enemy Their
courage is of such a descripi ion that
they dare be insolent to superior force.
Not so long ago President Crespo of
Venezuela gave the ambassadors of
England, France and Germany one
week to get out Of Caracas. They got
out and nothing happened. Since 1887
no minister from Great Britain has
been received in the capital.
La 1910 Spain owned the entire con-
tinent of South America, with the ex-
ception OF Brazil, whicn was Portu-
guese possession, and French, Dutch
and British Guiana on the Caribbean
sea. The extrems western boun lar,
Of the British territory was the Ese-
qnibu river. In 1910 Spain was pecul-
iarly pnwerless in Europe; the Bour-
bons had been eucceefsd by Joseph
B)naparte, the country WAS under
French tribnte, the priests robbed of
power Spain could torture and bleed
nowhere but beyond the seas Even
when sick almost to death, Spain has
never ceased 10 aim her feeble blows at
her progress i've of-prin9.
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The testimony was also curiously fem
iuine, one woman voicing Markwell's
supposed dislike to bis little daughter
Oh the groun that che would surely
have red hair.
The inc ,nsistent woman is a paste
jewel. While two wor by women are
wasting their eloqnencs aud loose
change on an idle young man with
strong limbs and wits enough to take
crre of himself, weak liitl4 children
a starving and freezing to- death. To
be sure he young man needed a white
ribbon badly. H, drauk and he Was
''mAuvais sujst" generally, but the two
good women BOUGHT him new clothes,
substituted w.ter for whisky, gave him
white badge aud made him n of the
seere aries of the SOC ETY. 70 winch they
len luster. Yesterday, in East rwen-
ty-f,nrth street two little childrsn
we're found half clothed and crying
from cold aud hunger Their mother
was lying on the floor drunk, not mere
ly "under the influence" but dead
drunk. And somebody might have
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-29

heavy plaid ribbon is loosely folded
ABOUT the crown, it's stiff folds resting
on the brim and filling it to it's edge.
A loop OF the ribbon is often drawn
over he base OF each of the wings, and
= handfome jewel buckle Of some k'ni
Is set against the ribbon and between
the WINS. Such hat is made of black
felt, tbs brim sometimes of wire run
with chenille, as that is more b conf "
to the facs, and IS stylish without be-
ing startling. In black, brown, or blue
1T will 70 with any gown.
Dressy hats are easily possible in
email eiZes. too. Toe tneater bonnet
Is a. snail as 1t was last season, aud
Ell borAte toques of the types displa ysd
hers are abundant. This one Was Of
wired jet, aud Its sides near the crown
we're raised to form three wings, with
an sisrette on the right side. The edge
was wound with twisted roll OF yell
low velvet, accompanied by second
twist of lace prettily entwined with it.,
and small yellow velvet roses and
leaves were placed in groups all around
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-29

republics finally took shape. Venezu-
ella has u cons'i ution modelled after
that Of the Uoifed States, but with
more local Independence. the coun-
try is governed by federal council of
nineteen members, who elect presi-
dent for two years from their own
number. He has, however, no veto
power. There are two legislative
branches, the senate with twenty.four
members ard the representatives with
tfty-two members.
The Roman Catholic ia the state re-
ligion, but all all eects are toleratel;
education is compulsory, and there are
two universities and over thirty COL
leges, eleven of these being for girls.
The revenues Of thu country amount
to $9.000,00J a year. and the public
debt is only $25 100000, at per cent.
The country has an area of nearly
100000 square miles and population
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-29
the edge and about the velvet twist at
the lett side

I the edge and about the velvet twist al
the lett side.
the daintiest little Russian affairs
for the head are made of little more
than band of fur, that is set low on
the forehead, just u little over one eye,
and the effect is as coquettish rs can
be. For the rest, the band unexpect-
o lily sop. half way around, aud dis
splv. INFO q pretty fall of lace that
II close to the hair, aud takes away
the ,verity that tn. fur makes one ex-
peot. These little aft airs COST lot at
the shops, but made a. home they are
just as pretty, aud COST but very little.
Who will ever cay again that women
arr unsympathetic or not miuist-ring
augels to one an ,ther? O,e OF the
most extraordinary court scenes took
placs ut Milwaukee yesterday AFTER
noon that that city, even in it's GRIM
inal court records, can recall. The case
was familiar one--grandmOther suing
for the custody Of her daughters child.
In this case the grandmother WAS q
very we'll known Milwaukee woman,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-29

There are now 1880 men in the stand
ing army scattered through towns,
garrisons and ships, one iron steamer
and three coast vessels to defend ter
ritory ten times the size of Illinois
from Great Britain. B It it must be
taken into account that the national
militia includes all men from Is to 40.
Sixty thousand men have been got to
the field at one time, and that to quell
civil rebellion, and President Crespo
claims that over n quarter of the entire
male popul 4tion would be undsr arms
in mouth after a declaration of war
by foreign power. There would be
only the coast line of few hundred
mile. in length, with few harbors, and
the Guisns frontier to defend.
On the other hand, the English
troops would have the elm. to con-
tend against. an un1eveloped country
with mountains and forests and un-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-29
The Agrarian
Laws

Could do no more than the
Herald in its now famous d.
vision of land amongst the peo-
pie. Any person. who is now,
or will become a yearly sub
scriber to The Herald, will be
entitled to a lot in The Herald
subdivision in the town Of
Lancaster. No additional
charge except 500 for notary
fee.
The following letter to the Hsra!d from
the editor of the Lancaster Gazette shows
the character of the lots the Herald Is
giving free to subscribers:
ga good thng-push it along"-the
Herald combination proves to be good
thing. received two more subscriptions
today from those who want the Gazette,
Herald and the Lancaster lot. So hurry
up that new map. The fact that those
living here desire these lots is sufficient
refutation to the jealous charge of some
newspapers that the lots are worthless,
alkali, fake properties. Both lots taken
today are by Lancaster business men and
one OF them wishes to improve his lot at
once. Our principal we'll borer was in
my office yesterday. He has put down II
artesian wells in the last month. He au-
thorzed me to put an advertisement in
my paper that he would secure artesian
flows on the Herald addition to Lancas-
ter at one-half the usual price. He knows
as we all do that the water supply for
both surface water and artesian water Is
abundant and easily gotten. A man Of
fered to dig we'll on one of these lots
for IS AM take the subscription to the Ga.
zette as part pay.
More alfalfa will be put in this season
than was In the valley altogether b.fore.
There also will be hundreds of acres set
to fruit trees in the valley this year. This
72oo acres of growing fruit trees are so
healthy and thrifty as to give the greatest
encouragement fer future planting. In
another week the work will be begun at
Palndale according to a contract signed
last week, by which The flood waters of
Little Rock creek will be stored. The
Coles will push the work and expend
100000 in the system which will bring
several thousand more acres under cult
walton in that section.
Altogether the future for Antelope Val
ley looks very promising. Yours respect-
fully, w. S. MELlCK,
Editor Gazette.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-29

Draw poker, Americas national
game, has made its way steadily in
popularity as a N cans OF social reerea-
ton, ever siacs United States Minister
Schenck made it fa1 in London,
years ago.
A serious drawback to the general
introduction Of the game into the par.
Tor has always been that the number Of
people who can sit in'W game has
been necessarily limited o four or fiv..
The ideal game of poker is with five
players. Ga the deal twenty-five card i.
are exhausted. That leaves twenty
seven In the deck from wlioh n, play
ers may draw. Las THAI that nun Der
in reserve is likely to see the deck ex-
haustei on the draw, which makes it
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-29

The bigger woman's hat the greater
reason she has FIRE spirit Of thanks
giving, to judge by the tremendous
mo iels of new millinery that appear on
every hand. But such large hats are in
good taste only when accompanying
picturesque or very dressy costnmer,
and, although sll the milliners have the
terrifying models, the average woman
is wearing during her shopping, AL in
Offensive little hat with ordinary gro wn
and straight brim, narrowed little to-
ward the sides OF the head at the ack
Such hat is set with pair of mercury
wings at either side Of the front on the
very adge Of the crown. Wide and rich
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-29

while the court orier was supplanted
10y generals, vivaudieres and private
soldiers. Tnes' cards we're quite p ,p1-
lar in the army, but fell out OF favor
after the war.
Some of the additions that have
never succeeded are caris of circular
sh pe, cards cut in diamond shape
aad Gar Is with the number of spots
pFinted in ltrg. figures.
The most radical change. however,
that has slcceeded Is the introduction
OF what are known as conrt cards.
They ars Of the Il lest work msn ship
A. thu court cards are respectively
four reigning kings and queens and
their prime ministers These cards
are made in France aud Germany ami
are OIL sale in New York city.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-29

necessary to go to the discarded car 's
20 complete the draw. a very unsAti
FACTORY arrangement.
10 meet this objection, and to make
IL possible for H party of eight to t
around a table, new deck has been
made tina. cou'aius sixty. The ne Nv
CARDS are the eleven aud twelve spots
IN each suit. The new deck il known
III the trade as 'ha "tull house."
A dealer near Union square says that
the new deck. are selling quite free v,
aud that the indic4tion. are that s X,
seven and ei <ht handed games of poker
Will be the IN ,st popular rouni-tabls
game OF the winter The addition of
-FOUR eleven aud four twelve spots to
deck will At It strike the player a.
novel, and it will tax, him som. TINA
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-29

these cards, said yesterday to a World
reporter that the objection to the new
cards we're great similarity upon
casual glance between the eleven aud
twelve spots. "rns ide, is not new
one" said M d ugh, rty, as he pro-
duoed 4 scr.pbook IN ado up IF leaves
from h. United States patent ott1se
reports for TWEEN y-five years pas, in
which he has preserved thu details Of
every pltying-cari patent ever issued.
In 1878 L sary Of New York obtained
letters patent upou decks OF card con-
tanning eleven AMI twelve sp ITS, and
also on deck tn 1t carried ths sni TO
thirtesn, MAKING deck of sxty-f1uc
cards. SIX years later the sams IN .nu-
facturer took our patents on decks
that ran the suits up a. nigh AZ twenty
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-29

spots. The latter deck contained nine
ty-two cards, and was very unwiel iy.
N Ithing 'as ever dons und.r the pat
ent OF 1876 on ths eleven anl tw'ivs
spots, aud the patent has long since
expired.
Mr.. Dougherty's scrapbook shows
that many efforts have been made 70
dep4 Art from tbs form Of PLAYING card .
whi,n have stood the test OF centuries
Cards with suits of diamonds, hearts,
clubs and sp .de,, with kinxs queens
aud knaves, were popular in England
ia the time OF q leen E z.beth.
During the civil war al effort was
made to intro luce cards on which the
usual salts we're replaced with crossed
sabsrs, stacked musk ats, cros,ed can
non ani pyramids of cannon ball !,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-29

to get used to such startling hand
as three twslvss AMI p.ir of elsv.ns,
as shown in the accompanying i!lustra-
ton.
The addition Of these cards involves
no change in the rules OF the game, al.
though it will upset ali present theo-
ries OF chances in the draw, and the
GARD sharps will have to do some new
hxnrin<. rns introdnc ton Of the
eleven AMI twslvs materially increases
the possible number OF full hand CON-
bin4tions, increases the DOS abilities of
81 lshes" and "str4ignts," and adds An
additional AL most d-lix uncsr.
tatnty to most delightfully."- uncertain
game.
D,uxherty, ths card manufacturer
on Centre street., who does not print
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Reminders OF Sir B,ye Roche

During an exciting debate in the
house of representatives the members
sometimes indulged in mixed m.ta-
phors. A member referring to one of
his COLLEAGUES said: "lhe gentleman,
like housing owl, is always putting
in his oar where it is not W uted." In
another speech occurred this expr-s-
sion: "Tha iron heel of stern necessi' y
darksns ev ry .rrhstone" And an
other man her, in very forcible and
dramatic manner, asked the house this
startling questi M: "Would you
stamp out the last Pickering nbers of
life that Is fast ebpng .way?"
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Colonel Bob In1ersol is pretty
level-h AIDED about soma of the our :
ing questions of the day, but there are
those who insist that he is not posted
on he burning questions of the future.
Sioux City Journal.
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given her white badge-for the chill
dren's sake.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-20
Census Figures.

The secretary of state has COM
pleted the census bulletin for Little
Falls and Morrison county which
shows the nationality of the inhabi-
tants. 1t is as follows:
Little Falls-3,561 native born, %
English, 26 Irish. s Scotch, 2 Welsh
$40 Germans, French, q Danes, AZ
Swedes, 131 Norwegians, 1913 Russians
1854 Canadians, 4 Bohemians, 115
Poles, 81 Firms, 81 all othe.. countries.
Total SIG.
Morrison COunty-12.734 native
born, 67 English, so Irish, % Scotch.
5 Welsh, 2,771 Germans, 6 French, 172
Danes. ,457 Swedes, 376 Norwegians,
3O4 Russians, $50 Canadians, 81 BOhe-
mians, 112 Firms. 273 Poles. 230 all
other countries. Total, 1868,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-20
Another Water Power.

From the following in the Anoka
Herald it appears that still another
of the water powers on the Missis-
sippi is soon to be developed:
For the past two weeks a crew
of surveyors haye been busily en-
gagged at the Coon rapids about five
miles below this city on the Missis-
sippi river. They began work near
the Weaver farm upon the west side
and measured the height of the
banks as far up as the mouth Of Elm
creek. Then they followed the east
side nearly to the mouth of Rum
river, and measured the fall of the
river over the same distance. They
were very reticent about their pur-
pose. and close question failed to
elicit any satisfactory replies. That
Mr.. Lowry is interested in the work
is known, because he visited the men
while they were at work.
About two years ago a company
of Minneapolis capitalists interested
in this work and after
preliminary surveys were made,
which, however, were not so
thorough and complete as this one,
they gave it as their opinion that
the water power could easily be util-
lied. The fall is sufficient and the
banks on both sides are high. The
great power which has gone to
waste through ages will some time
he utilized by man. and that day is
not far distant.'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-20
Lost a Postmaster.

Aitkin. MIMI, Special, Dec. A.
The postmaster of Aitkin, George w.
Lott, Left town a month ago and
has not yet been heard of. His
bondsmen are. becoming uneasy.
The matter was reported and Post
Office Inspector J. D. Wood came up
to investigate. A small shortage
was found in Lofts accounts which
the bondsmen made good, Capt.
Wood swore in L. D. Young, one OF
the bondsmen, as postmaster for the
time being. No one believes Mr. Lott
had any intention of running away,
and his friends fear he has met with
foul play. &sI
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-20


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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-20
FlREMEN'S MEETING.
r. Large attendance, and a
Start Made Toward q Fund
for the State Meeting.

Nearly fifty members uf the fire de-
partment were at the called meeting
Saturday evening. and considerable
interest was taken in the pr'mce'l-
ings. The report vi the treasurer
was received. and referred to the
finance committee. Al effort was
made to disban'l the Library and
Gymnasium organiza ton, and while
there was apparently no opposition.
among the members present. to dis
banding. it was believed that 1t
would be necessary To have a legally
called meeting IF the association in
urtIer to properly transfer the pro-
Derty to the department nlEaniZa-
ton. amt tuliSi'and the association.
The matter Was therefore postponed,
with an eviu mt intention TO do
away with tho organization as soon
as the matter could be acted ON.
The apparatus is all taken from the
roU!lS, the papers are no longer sup
piled, and no meetings are held.
The care Of the bath room had
come under the control OF "Gym'
officers and as they arr. now ont OF
funds. there is no way OF suppl! ing
money for wood. towels. etc -rnn-
seuucntly nu baths. DIFFERENT ways
We're suggested to ri'~' the n''f'tN,
and alter Il good hHs.'A amusing
suggestions had M,n made and
jumped rn, the p."u.>.l was l. 1t
without a solution.
Then came up the question OF rails
ing funds to defray the expenses OF
of the State FiremIen's annual meet
ing. which will be held in Little
Falls in June. 1897. if no change is
made III the natural eOurSeDf events.
1t will require at least 81 900. ard
some claim more than double thnt
amount, to entertain the visitors.
After considerable discussion in
which Ed Nathan. II. j VI ,rlin. ".
B. Jones, N. Van Hu-kiri and j. II.
Morrison took active part. 1T was
finally voted, on motion of MnInC.
to assess each f.r.lInm - cents a
month from, now till the date uf TIL"
meeting, un,! ii any fnilrl to- pay, to
Withhold the amount due to him for
services at fires. The motion was
passed unanimously. and the first
payment made. Ii the plan works
it w,,nld raise between $500 and $500
in the time allowed. Then it Ia pro-
pissed to obtain Il considerable from
the city council. an the city receives
several hundred dollars a year from
the state as a percentage Of the III
surance receipts.
The general public will also he
called upon to aid in hefraying the
expense. aud it is probable that the
necessary funds can he raised to give
the visiting iiremen creiitable rerep-
ton and entertainment.
The sentiment was general that
feequent meetings should bt held,
and an adjournment was taken.
The date OF the next meeting was
left to the president of the Organiza-
ii on, F. 3. Stuart.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-20
GIFT or ARCHBISHOP ZARDETTI.
st. Otto's Orphanage Receives
Handsome Picture Of Its
Patron Saint.

The Sisters of st. Otto's orphanaee
have received from Archbishop Otto
Zardetti, formerly bishop Of the st.
Cloud diocese, hut now residing In
switzerland, fine oil painting Of
Saint Otto. The painting ia thought
to be the work of brother Of the
noted prelate, and il said by all who
have seen the picture to be one of the
best executed pieces OF work, they
they had ever seen.
st. Otto, in honor of whom the
orphanage was named, was born in
Swabia. Germany, in 1l2O. His par
ents were noted for their piery, and
God had endowed their son with
unusual gifts Of the mind which We're
carefully trained. OttO's great piety,
learning, unseltishness and love. par
ticula"ly for the poor, could not re-
main hidden. These virtues soon
reached the ears of the Roman En-
peror, Henry w, who caused him to
be appointed chaplain to the duke
and duchess of Poland. Here he
learned the Polish and Pomeranial,
languages.
When the Episcopal seat of Bam-
berg. Bavaria, became vacant, it
was evident on all sides that no one
was better qualified to fill the exalted
position than the humble and pious
Otto. With unbounded zeal and
energy he went to work building
churches and charitable institutions.
"He who gives to the poor lends at
usury to the Lord" was ever on his
mind: The poor would receive better
meals at his table than he himself
partOok. His food usually consisted
of bread and water. On certain
occasion meal consisting of some
delicacies considered SO by the
bishop was prepared for him, but
he would not have any of it, hut had
it all sent to the sick.
BOleslaus. duke of Poland. entreat-
ed him to come to his country and
Chrlstianize pagan Pomerania. He
compiled with the dukes wish. Here
he suffered untold crue]ties, hut like
the Apostle Paul. the more he was
prosecuted, the greater became his
zeal. BY indefatigable labor he final
ly succeeded in entirely routing out
heathenism and idolatry, and for
this heroic labor for the cause Ot
Christ the Pomeranians desel vedly
named him, 1.-The Apostle of the PO-
meranians." In his old age he re-
turned to his diocese where he died
in his SEVENTEEN year.
4. Simonet has given very
handsome and costly frame for this
picture, and it will occupy position
over the altar in the chapel of the
new orphanage building.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-20
Rebekahs Elect Officers.

The Columbia Rebekah lodge OF
this city held it's semi-annual election
of officers last Thursday. Thefollow-
ing are t be officers chosen for the
ensuing six months:
Noble Grand-Mrs. C. H. Brown.
Vice Grand-Mrs. j. G. Flynn.
Recording Sec.-Mrs. w. A. Butler.
Financial SSc.-E. !. Rider.