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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-15

The spring freshet and recent rains
the road across the big swamp
about four miles from Little Falls
on the Gravelvillc road, and the road
has been impossible for teams. The
town board of supervisors OF Belle
Prairie have begun the work OF re-
pairing the road, and it is expected
thatit will require 5000 to make the
road in good condition.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22

of the right of the convention to pledge
the members of the party to principles
which the Democracy came into existence
to battle against.
The Louisville gathering was made up
of "the old wheel horses" of the party,
and its action is the equivalent of an ad-
mission that Kentucky will give her elec-
toral vote to Mckinley. But the same
determination of the olG-line Democrats
IN Kentucky to defeat Bryan not only pre-
walls among the old leaders of the party in
all the States, but it is growing stronger
am ong the rank and file everywhere. A
fortnight ago even those who were the bit
terest in their opposition to the nominees
of the Chicago convention were not very
outspoken. but the fashion now is for one
to go out of his way to denounce platform,
candidates and all the other work OF the
convention. II the sentiment against
Bryan in his own party keeps growing he
will scarcely get 20 per cent of the eiec-
toral vote. 1t is noticeable that very few
of the distinguished and influential men
of the party are favorable to his election.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
THE REVOLT,

The so-called sound-money wing of the
Democratic party is developing surprising
numerical strength in all the States. 1t
is now claimed that at least forty-two of
the States will be represented in the
indianapolis convention, but it is not
certain that ticket will be nominated.
The sentiment appears to be growing that
the convention should declare the plat
form and candidates of the Chicago con-
vention are anti Democratic, and then
call upon Democrats everywhere to give
their support to Mckinley as the safest
and surest way to release their own party
from the grasp of the AltgeIds. 1t is
claimed by some of the leaders that every
true Democrat could better afford to sup
port their old enemy, the Republican
party, for this one time than to let the
Altgeids get permanent control of the
machinery of the party, which Bryan's
election would give them.
Colonel Breckenridge voiced the senti-
ments of the anti Bryan Democracy in his
Louisville speech last Thursday when he
said "the duty of the Democratic party is
to defeat Bryan" It is curious state of
things when party sets out to defeat it.
self, but there is no doubt at all that the
Chicago convention tried to turn the
party's back upon the principles and ira
ditions OF the party and depart as far as
possible from all former declarations.
The strongest argument that is made
against Democrats supporting Bryan is
the admission of the regularity OF the Chi
cago convention coupled with the denial
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
THE SUNDAY GALL"

There will be plenty OF good reading in
to.morrow's edition of THE CALL to please
every body. II will cover subjects in which
all are interested in the most attractive
and pleasing manner and be profusely
illustrated.
"Where is the Earl of Gasket?" is the
title of brilliant story by new Califor-
MIA writer. 1t is amusing in tone and
every line is interesting.
"The Companionship of the Earth and
the Planet Mars" is the translation of a
highly interesting paper from the pen of
the great French astronomer, FIammarion.
"a History of Genuine Bohemians in
San Francisco is story about people
you are sure to know.
A living Indian who saw Father Juni-
pero Sierra is the story of one of the oldest
men in California and who, when over 70
years of age, acted as General Valleio's
body servant.
'The Art OF the Pre- -Raphaelites" Is an
account of the greatest art movement that
ever took place in England.
1.-THE Psychic Effects of Campaign Ora
tory" must be read to be appreciated.
All the departments that have added so
much to the interest of THE SUNDAY CALL
will be fully up to the high standard al
ready established. Remember that moth
ing will please your Eastern friends better
than copy of The SUNDAY CALL.
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PARTIAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON
TONIGHT.

1t frequently happens that when total
eclipse of the sun is not OF long duration it is
preceded or followed by partial lunar eclipse.
Two weeks ago, when the moons shadow,
within few degrees of its descending node,
swept over the northern hemisphere, the
earth's shadow was directed to within q few
degrees of the opposite or ascending node of
its satellites orbit, and as it has a compar-
atively slow angular motion, it has not yet
gone very far beyond the node and is within
the ecliptic limits. The moon in the mean
time having travelled halfway round the
ecliptic passes the ascending node at noon to-
day and before midnight will have overtaken
the shadow of its primary, the earth, thus re-
versing the positions they held with regard to
the sun on the 9Th OF this month, when the
solar eclipse occurred.
To terrestrial observers these counter
changes produce entirely different results. In
the opposition from the sun the cone-shaped
distance of S57 900 miles, or nearly four times
the distance of the moon. At night we are at
the base of this shadow, but of the turther por-
tion would know nothing except from theory
if the moon never invaded its gloom. At S:06
this evening when the full moon is far to the
east, near the boundaries of the consultations
of Aquarius and Capricornus it will enter the
penumbra or region OF partial sunlight, and
before an hour has passed those familiar with
its aspect will readily detect change in its
radiance.
AS the diagram explains first contact with
the darker umbra takes place at 9.24 and
shortly afterwards it will be evident to any OBJ
server that the east edge of the lunar disk 10l
gibbons phase usually seen two nights before
full moon.
Even with low magnifying power it may be
seen that the dark crater Grimadi is lost to
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
HOW TO MAKE $loO,oOo,ooO.

There is plank in the platform of the
Republican party which should be of deep
interest to the farmers. It says: 1.-THE
Republican party favors such protection
as will lead to the production on Ameri-
can soil of all the sugar W which the American
people use, and for which we are senoing
abroad annually more than 500, ,000, 900 TO
foreign countries"
The meaning of this declaration is that
the $10oO00,000 which we send abroad
every year to pay for sugar should go into
the pockets of American farmers. There
are localities that are not favorable to the
growing of sugar material, but they are
not many; besides, if localities which are
so adapted were encouraged to raise sugar
beets more especially the regions in which
grain is more Indigenous to the soil would
have less competition, and hence all agri-
culturists would be materially benefited.
The soil of California is well adapted to
sugar beets, and were the industry ex-
tended to the utmost very large percent
age of the 100000 900 now going abroad
annually to pay for sugar would be dis
tributed among the farmers of this State.
Moreover, large production of sugar in Cal
lIOrnid WOulQ sum uldIe all MISUNDERSTANDING
enterprises in which sugar enters as one of
the materials, such as in fruit preserving.
And. again, the tendency of sugar-beet
culture would be to cut large tracts of land
into small farms, which would add very
materially to the population by immigra-
ton.
With so much additional money thrown
into the avenues of business there would
be increased activity in every line of trade,
and it would be permanent. That is to
say, if the sugar beet industry in this State
were developed to its uttermost, not only
would the annual volume of general busi-
ness be greatly increased, but it would be
a permanent gain. However, all this is
contingent upon system of protection
and bounty laws, such as is promised by
the Republican party, and. it may be said,
the only way to make California great
sugar-producing country is for the people
to approve the st. Louis platform by elect
ing Major Mckinley, for Mr.. Bryan is on
record as saying that he regards the en-
couragement of sugar beet culture by pro-
lection and bounty as little better than
highway robbery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THOSE JAPANESE STEAMSHIP LINES

WHY NOT DEAL AS LIgERALLLY WITH OUR
OWN CITIZENS AS WITH FOREIGNERS :?
To the Editor Of the San Francisco Cdlt-DEAR
SIR: The officials of the various Japanese
steamship lines which are about to absorb the
trade of the Pacific Ocean must feel inwardly
contempt for the business acumen and pat
riotism of the people of this country when
every seaport on this coast has bowed down
before them and impiored them with cringiEg
mien to make it terminal point.
They came. no doubt, prepared to find our
people antagonistic to foreign invasion. In
stead, they find that they h ave only to ask-or
rather, demanu-what they want and boards
of trade. chambers of commerce, etc.. tumble
over one another in their haste to outdo each
other in their offers.
Is it possible that we cannot see the danger
when its presence is thrust before our eyes in
such an unmistakable fashion? Are we so
blind to our own future as to supplement the
efforts OF the Japanese to control the trade of
the Pacific Ocean by welcoming them with out
stretched hands? Yet we are crying for pro-
lection against their industries; we are trying
to blow hot and cold in the same breath. Can
not we realize tha we are, by our present at
titude toward thess steamship companies,
hammering nails into coffin to bury the last
vestige of American merchant marine on the
Pacific Ocean? For Gods sake, let us get off our
knees and stand up like men. If we.have any
bonuses to pay or cargo to guarantee or free
docks or tree any thing to offer-offer it to
American owners. Plead with our own Gov
the dCIlOu OF t1e jap
anese empire by dealing as literally with our
own citizens in the matter of subsidies. Give
our sailors chance to live, Or our boys
chance to live as sailors. Keep the freight
money to spend in this country: give our ship
yards q show, and don't let this century go out
with the Japanese flag flying over all the
steamships trading in the Pacific Ocean.
We invited the Chinese to our shores and
then made it a National issue to drive them
away. Do we want this history repeated?
FREDERICK S. SAMUELs.
San Francisco, August 81, 1896.
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farmers have to drive their stock and haul
their grain 100 miles. That is q great deal of e
hardship.
"If we had system of irrigation such as the
rich plains require it would be great thing.
But it would cost a very large sum. The Eagle
Lake irrigation enterprise that has been be-
tore the people was not pushed through for
want OF sufficient funds, and it will be long
time probably before it is put through.
sI think it is safe to say that it would take
$150.000 to do it, The lake is 1000 feet above
Susanville, and unless the water was tapped
and controlled just right it would flood all of
Honey Lake and prove another Jane stown
affair.
cit is lucky that the work has not been at
tempted if it could not be well done. The
water has such a prodigious fall and there is
so much of it that there is good deal of
science in the problem of the best means of
handling it.
mo, just now the population of Lassen is
not increasing. It's good country, with not
only a rich soil, but there are enormous areas
of magnificent sugar pine, fir and other
timber'
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
II You play Whist

You will be interested to know that Town
Talk of this week publishes a comprehensive
article on that popular game and its San
Francisco deyotees, together with portraits in
half tone of leaders in local whist clubs and
copy of the caricature (by Bush), "The Long
and Short Suit" There is a vast amount of
original and well-written matter in Town Talk
this week, affording the reader entertain
ing and instructive journal for dime as can
be found anywhere. Upon the front cover ap-
pears fine portrait OF Mrs. George Crocker.
John P. Irish answers the timely question,
Hard Times-Why?'' and Marie CoreIie is ac-
cused of plagiarism by contributor. Read
Town Talk if you would keep informed
about matters uppermost in the world you
live in.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
CHAIRMAN JONES ANGRY.

Chairman Jones of Bryan's managing
committee says he has made the discovery
that the Chicago newspapers under favor
able circumstances can print falsehoods.
The trouble with Jones is nearly all the
great Democratic dailies are urging the
people to defeat Bryan. Had only few
bolted the nomination it would be differ
ent, but when substantially the party's
entire press insists that the election of the
party's candidate would be the greatest
calamity that could happen the people
there must be something very rotten and
very dangerous in such candidacy.
Jones, by command of the Bryan family
and contrary to his own best judgment,
has removed the National Committees
headquarters to Chicago, where every
newspaper of consequence is opposing his
candidates election. Naturally he is not
quite as happy as he would like to be, but
what is more distressing is the admission
the removal makes that the entire East is
sure for Major Mckinley and that Bryan's
only hope lies in carrying the West and
South. "Claim everything" was Jones
orig ginal programme and with such dec
laration for the rallying and booming cry
Washington would be the natural head
quarters, but he had to yield to the "un-
developed and emotional young man."
and in his wrath he pitches into the news
papers.
But the anti-Bryan newspapers do not
need to lie, nor do they need to tell more
than half of the calamities that would
fall upon the country were Bryan elected,
to give the people enough eye-openers to
let them see for themselves that Mr..
Bryan is trying to bring about collision
between labor and capital. One-half the
opposition of the man to everything
that is calculated to protect farmer, wage
Garner, mill, factory, shop and society
against hostile invasion of their rights is
all that need be told to make all true
Americans take up arms (the baIiot)
against him. 1t is the truth and not the
falsehoods which the Chicago newspapers
are telling that hurts Chairman Jones'
feelings. Mr.. Jones was a proud, stiff
necked Southern Bourbon Democrat until
he fell in with Gillman, Bryan and Alt
geld, and he is making the mistake of
running Popocratic campaign on lines
he used to employ when he was shouting
for John G. Breckenridge.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22


view while soon the dark rays of Copern1cus
and the brilliantly white crater OF Aristarcnus
assume somber tint and finally disappear IN
the encroaching shadow which advances over
the central plains and mountains and before
IL P. NJ. reaches the western lunar limb. one
fourth of the disk on the north side escapes
the umbra and shines crescent-shaped with
the scarcely noticeable dimness caused by the
penumbra.
some of the lunar hills we will find that the
earth's disk. four times the diameter OF the
moon, is obstructing sunlight partly from the
crescent aud completely from the darkened
section.
To return to an earthly standpoint, it is
found that even in partial lunar eclipse the
sunlight refracted through the earth's atmos-
phere family. illumines the shadowed part OF
the moons disk, as was notleeaoie IN the par
tial eclipse of January Is, 1889.
This affords an opportunity of studying
light when it has passed through redoubled
LAYERS of terrestr al atmosphere and thus OBJ
tanning of it an effective spectrum.
At the central phase, the occultation OF
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Among the arrivale at the Lick Rouse day
or two ago was DR.. A. Milliken of Susanville,
Lassen County, who years ago was located at
Halfmoon Bay. DR.. Milliken has been at Su-
sanville for the last eight years. He has come
down now for quite 8 stay, he needs a
change after his long residence on the plains
of Lassen.
The doctor says that things are not active in
that part OF the State.
"If we had a railroad" said he, 1--WE would
have the liveliest kind of country, but we
have to go by wagon for a long distance before
we get to railroad.
I'VE have got county there 60 miles wide
by about 240 long and in the whole of it there
are 5000 people. Eight hundred of these live
in Susanville.
"There is a lot of good grain and fruit land
there, but prices for products are low. Some
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22

small stars may be discerned and ar exact OBJ
servation of this kind is an aid in the determ.-
nation of the moons true position.
Half an hour past midnight our satellite
will emerge from the umbTa, the last contact
occurring 27 deg. west of the south point, and
before o'clock it will shine in the western
heavens with its usual radiance, having left
the earth's shadow completely behind. Even
without magnifying power these phases can
be distinctly seen if the night be clear; and
though these interesting phenomena have not
the scientific value of q total solar eclipse,
they are always worthy of attention and OBJ
SerVatiOn, ROSE O'HALLORAN,
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
Arc You Going East,

The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad-santa >,
route--is the coolest and most comfortable sum.
mer line owing to its elevation and absencs }.
alkali dust. Particularly adapted COR the trans
portation of families because of It's palace draw.
ing-room and modern upholstered tourist sleeping.
cars, which run daily through from Oakland Il
Chicago, leaving at a seasonabe hour aud ia
charge of attentive conductors and porters. TICK.
ct office. 644 Market street, Chronicle building.
Telephone, Main 1881
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
Bryan,s Compliment.
Pasadena Nsws.

fasauen2 News.
Mr.. Bryan told the people OF Mansfield, Ohio,
while on his great tour, that John Sherman.
their own townsman, was responsible more
than any other man for the present financial
system of this country. Mr.. Bryan did not
seem to understand that he was bestowing
great compliment upon Ohio's greatly honored
Senator.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
ashamed of the old War Cry,
Healdsburg Tribune.

No Democrat now dares to renew those laud-
ations of free trade and those denunciations of
protection that he uttered so glibly in 1892.
1t is new nostrum that the Democrats now
offer to the country. Free coinage is the Dem
ocIatic cry in 1896 as free trade was in 1892.
But the Democratic leaders still are adverse to
protective tariffs, and until tariffs again pro-
tect industry and again create a demand for
American labor money viii not be plentiful
with the people, even though 1t be coined at
the rate of billion day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
Cheap Excursion to st. PauI.

The Shasta route and the Northern Pacific Rail-
road has been selected as the official to ~
tend the National Encampment of the G. A. g. a.
st. Paul, 10 be held there September 2 to s. Ths
excursion will leave San Francisco and SAcra-
mento August 26 at p. Rates $67 80 for tbs
round trip. The above rate is open to all who visa
to make the trip East Send your name and al.
dress to T. K. Stateler, general agent, 63S Marks.
treet, san Francisco for sleeping-car reservatolA
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22

natural color over 1t. Blue velvet formed q
belt. The collar was of embroidery.
A dress of wooden novelty goods of brown
and green had q plain green cloth yoke and
fiat belt.
Plain natural colored linen with yoke of
embroidered linen with turquoise blue satin or
olive green ribbons makes charming CON-
bination.
The new gayly colored ginghams are pretty
plain color.
Colored piquet with white yoke edged with a
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
Gold or Silver?

One of the best publications on the great
question which is now absorbing the attention
of the people is the production OF NJ. A. Miller,
entitled, "Gold or Silver?" 1t is the most
logical and clearest exposition on the subject
yet to hand, and should be read by every man
who has the welfare of the nation at heart.
Price 10 cents. For sale by The Bulletin, 622
Montgomery street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
EDITORIAL PLEASANTLY.

Old depositor-Have you change for $50
bill?
Bank cashier-Yes. How will you have IT.
Republican or Democratic?
Proficient bicyclist-well. old chap. how are
you getting on?
Commencing bicyclist - Thank you, not
badly; but find l can get off better.-From
Punch.
Gablow-You ought to attend the special SER
vice for bicyclists at our church tomorrow.
Holrey-Why?
Gablow-Rev, Mr.. Wheelaway is going to de-
liver sermon on the evils of walking.
"Pm the machine that can get head of
human beings" boasted the guillotine.
''Well, sometimes take a hand myself re-
piled the buzz-saw, modestly.-New York
World.
''Henpeck has bought his wife q bicycle.
Shrewd fellow, that Henpeck."
Eyes, she blows up her tire. Town Topics
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
LITTLE THINGS.

The preacher spoke of little things,
Their influence and power,
And how the little pitted speck
Made all the apple sour.
II e told how great big. sturdy oaks
From little acorns grew,
And how the tiny little stone
The burly giant slew.
But the cyclist sat there unimpressed
By all the speakers fire,
Until he went out side and found
A pin had pierced his tire.
-Wilkesbarre News Dealer
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
Red Star the Trademark.

Everhard's old English 'ah aud 'alf and
Canada malt lager beer can be known by the
trademark, which is red star, on each bottle
These beverages are sold at every frst-class
buffet in town. Goldberg, Bowen & Co, whole
sale agents.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22

The Khedive of Egypt will not be in posi-.
tion to visit England this year, but desires to
accept the invitation for Dext year. There is
no doubt that the Khedive has been less sus.
ceptible OF late in the attempts to capture his
sympathles and influence on behalf of the
french and other Continental interests. Grad
ually distinct English bias has made itself
felt in his encourage.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
A GIRLS GOWN.

This design is destined to be popular for
wash gowns, as when made without lining it
launders easily. For dresses of woolen fabrics
q fitting lining is used. Itfastens in the back.
The yoke may be made seamless and hooked at
the shoulder or buttoned in the center.
A figured mohair of brown had q blue silk
yoke with embroidered grass-linen in the
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
Silver Is all Right.

Since 1873 there has been coined $400, ,293,-
401 80 more silver than prior to 1873. And
mind you, every silver dollar of this amount is
a legal tender for all debts where not otherwise
stipulated by private contract. All this goes
to show that this talk about degrading silver Is
oil not
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22

The Empress of Japan and her ladies have
taken To the steel horse and cycle on maze
OF walks made >on purpose for them in a Sc.
cluded part of the imperial gardens
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22

So far from talking this year about
Opening the worlds market" the aver
age Democrat would walk around a block
to avoid hearing of it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22

The Democrats were as enthusiastic for
Cleveland four years ago as they are now
for Bryan, and in four years more they
will be denouncing Bryan as they now
denounce Cleveland.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
Mo1asses to Catch Files.
Tulare Register

''Free" this or "free" that catches a good
many people who never stop to consider what
it means. 1t seems like getting something for
nothing, which is satisfactory.