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The record-union., 1897-12-11
A PEARL PIRATE.
A French Buccaneer Who Made a
Bold Capture.

Frank r. Stockton is contributing to
"St Nicholas under the title of 1.-The
Buccaneers of Our Coast" series or
narrative sketches of the buccaneers
of the Spanish Main. In the December
number he tells the following adven-
1ure:
One of the adventures who set out
about this time on a cruise after gold
laden vessels was a Frenchman who
was known to his countrymen as Pierre
Francois, and to the English as Peter
Francis. He was a good sailor, and
ready for any sort of a sea fight; but
for a long time he cruised about with
out seeing anything which it was worth
while to attempt to capture. AT last,
when his provisions began to give out
and his men to become somewhat dis
contented, Pierre made up his mind
that rather than return to Tortuga
empty-handed, he would make a bold
and novel stroke for fortune.
AT the mouth of one of the large
rivers of the mainland the Spaniards
had established a pearl fishery; for
there was no kind of wealth or treas
ure, on the land, under ground or at
the bottom of the sea, that the Span
iards did not get if it We're possible.
Every year, at the proper season, a
dozen CT more vessels came to this
pearl bank attended by man-ofwar to
protect them from molestation. Pierre
knew all about this; and as he could
not fiGd any Spanish merchantmen to
rob, he thought he would go down and
see what he could do with the pearl
fishers. This was something the buc-
cancers had not yet attempted, but
The record-union., 1897-12-11
Your Chance.
Opera Glasses Down.

Opera Glasses in kinds and
prices enough to suit the ideas oil
the masses.
The price ticket of Chevalier
Glass reads ST. 6S. Looks better
and is better than the price would
lead you to believe.
Mother-of-Pearl Glasses in
plush bags, 81 so; and larger size
elaborately finished with raised
work, So.
Opera Glasses with aluminium
frames, hand engraved and will
not tarnish. Until yesterday they
were SI2 so, but now the price
marked on them is 81 so. Rich
looking glasses, too.
Same style as above with folding
handle, reduced from $I4 to So.
When you buy an Opera Glass
with the name Lemaire on it you
may be assured it is the best. Or
dinarily such glasses cost more
than any other make. To-day,
however, you can buy Lemaire
glasses from us for S. that were
$40 until yesterday. These par
ticular glasses have pearl tubes in
beautiful shades of heliotrope or
cerise.
Extra handles for opera glasses,
ST to S.. They were formerly
So so to S..
The record-union., 1897-12-11
Bermuda's Hog Money.

Hog money is the queer name by
which the brass money which was
coined in Bermuda in 1915 came to be
known. On the face of it was a hog;
on the other side a ship Of that Pc
Rod. The COINS are very rare and
priced by collectors One of them is
shown in the accompanying illustration.
The history of this device is curious
and interesting. A Spanish vessel, COM
manded by Juan Bermudez, and on its
way back to Cuba with a cargo of
hogs, was wrecked there. This was in
1919. Later in the same century when
the English discovered this land, they
found country inhabited by hogs.
While the money was certainly not ar
tistic or beautiful, it had the merit of
individuality, being absolutely unique
in the world Of coins.
The record-union., 1897-12-11

no one knows what he can do until he
tries. and it was very necessary that
this buccaneer captain should try
something Immediately.
When he reached the coast near the
mouth of the river, he took the nasts
out of his little vessel, and rowed
quietly toward the pearl fishing fleet, as
if he had intended to join them on some
entirely peaceable errand; and, in facf,
there was no reason whatever why the
Spaniards should suppose that a boat
full Of buccaneers should be rowing
along that part of the coast.
The pearl fishing vessels were all at
anchor, and the people on board We're
quietly attending to their business. Out
at sea, some distance from the mouth
of the river, the man-of-war was lying
becalnled. The native divers who went
down to the bottom of the sea to bring
up the shell fish which contained the
pearls, plunged into the water, and
came UP wet and shining in the sun.
with 10 fear whatever of any sharks
which might be swimming about in
search of dinner; and the people on
the vessels opened the oysters and care
fully searched for pearls, feeling as safe
from harm as if they were picking
olives in their native groves.
But something worse than a shark
was quietly making it's way over these
tranquil waters, and no banditti who
ever descended from Spanish mountains
upon the quiet peasants Of a village
equaled in ferocity the savage fellows
who were crouching in the little boat
belonging to Pierre of Tortuga-
This innocent looking craft, which the
pearl fishers probably thought was
loaded with fruit or vegetables that
somebody from the mainland desired to
sell, was permitted, without being chal-
lenged or interfered with, to row up
alongside the largest vessel of the fleet,
on which there We're some armed men
and few cannon
AS soon as Pierre's boat touched the
Spanish vessel, the buccaneers sprang
ON beard with their pistols and cut.
lasses, and a savage fight began The
Spaniards We're surprised; but there
were a great many more of them than
there We're pirates, and they fought
hard. However. the man who makes
the attack, and who is at the same time
desperate and hungry. has a great ad-
vantage. and it was not long before
the buccaneers were masters Of the
vessel Those of the Spaniards who
were not killed We're forced into the SER
vice of their captors, and Pierre found
himself in command of very good ves-
sci.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
KANSAS PACIFIC SALE.
ATTORNEY-GENE McKENNA
WANTS 1T POSTPONED.
The Senate's Request for 1nforma-
ton One Of the Reasons-W1u :,
be No Strong Opposition.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-Attorney-
General McKenna has taken steps look
Ing TO the postponement of the sale or
the Kansas Pacific road. AS soon as he
received a copy of yesterdays Senate
resolution he telegraphed its substance
to Governor Hoadley, at New York,
with request that he prepare at once
q motion asking for postponement for
sixty days, or until about February
10Th. The Attorney General also tel
egraphed the President synopsis Of
the resolution.
Up to noon to-day Mr.. McKenna had
heard nothing of the reported decision
of the Reorganization Committee, as
stated by a New York newspaper, to
offer the Government a guarantee bid
Of $6,303 600, the amount of the princi-
pal of the Governments claim, nor
would the Attorney General say, in
speaking Of the matter to-day, what
would be done in case such an offer
We're made before the motion for post
ponement was filed. There is no rea-
Sonable doubt that this offer, if it had
been made prior to the adoption of the
Senate resolution, would have been ac-
cepted. 1t may be, it is said, that the
President would consider himself bound,
in courtesy to the Senate, to ask for a
postponement irrespective of any offer
that might now be made.
The Acknowledgement to-day ex-
pressed no doubt that a postponement
would be granted by the court upon the
showing the Government would be able
to make. In addition to the very potent
fact that the Senate, representing the
people of the whole country, had re-
quested this action, there was another,
he said of little less Importance. Other
responsible parties, outside Of the Re-
organization Committee, were taking
an interest in the Kansas Pacific road
with view, no doubt, to becoming bid
ders, if their investigations warranted
such a step. Who these parties We're
the Attorney-General was not at. lib
erty to state, but, all things considered,
he thought the reasons for postpone
ment We're ample.
Meantime the preparations for pre-
senting the question to the court, should
the Reorganization Committee, who are
understood to be the owners of a large
share of the first mortgage bonds, OBJ
ject to the delay. would be proceeded
with Governor Hoadley was requested
by the Attorney General to confer with
the committee To-Day anu 10 Wue illiH
any conclusions reached.
Representative Powers of Vermont,
Chairman of the House Committee on
Pacific Railways. said to-day that there
was not likely to be any strong oppo-
sition to the movement toward post
poning the sale of the Kansas Pacific
Railway. The subject will be taken
up by the House Committee at its next
meeting. a postponment resolution hav-
ing been introduced by Fleming OF
Georgia Chairman Powers feels that
the postponment can do little or no
harm, and is, therefore, disposed to
ecquiesce in it
The record-union., 1897-12-11
High Priced Relics.

A tooth of Sir Isaac Newton was sold
In 1876 for the sum of 1850 1t was
purchased by a noblernan who had it
set in "a ring which he wore constantly
on his finger.
The hat worn by Napoleon Bona
parte at the battle of Eylau was sold
in Paris in 1S3., for S400. 1t was put ur
for sale at S10o and there were thirty
two bidders
The coat worn by Charles XII. at the
battle of Pultowa, and preserved by
one of his officers and attendants, was
sold in 1925 for S116S75.
The two pens employed in signing the
treaty of Amiens were sold in 1925 for
$500
wig that had belonged to Sterne
was sold at a public auction in London
for 81, ,050.
The prayer book used by Charles L
when on the scaffold was sold in Lon
don in 1926 for S525.
A waistcoat belonging to ]. J. Rous-
seau was sold for $3.50. and his watch
for S10O.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
lWeinst0ck, Lubin C Co., 4OO-4I2 K ST., Sacrament
The Latest i'm
Mems Handkerchiefs

Just from New York and lust
what stylish men are using there.
White Cambria Handkerch;efs
with hemStitched borders IL
inches wide. These borders are
in dark and medium colored
Scotch plaids, affording neat and
pleasing contrast to the white
centers.
These handkerchiefs were sent
to us simply because they are a
novelty.
Your choice fancy patterns, 25c.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
Toy Washing
Machines, ST IS.

These washing machines are
toys in name only. They will do the
same good work on a small scale
as the large washing machines
Made of selected hard wood and
with the iron parts as well made
as in the large machines. Price
ST IS.
A Christmas gift that will please
little girls and be the means OF
interesting them in household
work.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
Plush Capes, 81 81.

At the above price we offer spe-
cial value in Plush Cape 20
inches long, with double box plat
back. 1t is embroidered and bead
ed and comes with black or col
ored lining.
At S. we have plain rich capes
of Salts plush, trimmed with
Thibet and a serviceable and at
tractlVe garment
The record-union., 1897-12-11
Imported 11I.r 3f

The best Imported Zephyrs,
split, single and double, and in a
complete line of shades, at sc lap.
Not moth eaten or shelf worn,
but bright, fresh, new goods i'm
ported by us direct from the
maker.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
100 New Pieces
in SilVerWare.

There has just been placed in
our Silverware Department 100
new pieces OF heavy plated silver
ware of many useful and attractive
sorts for holiday gifts.
The largest and best assorted
stock OF silverware that we have
ever shown.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
Passing Lively.

Henpek-Come up to my house to-
morrow night: I'm going to celebrate
my golden wedding.
Wiseman-Golden wedding! Why.
man, you've only been married three
years.
Henpek-I know it: but it seems If
ty. so everything is all right.-Up-to-
Date.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
Fine kersey
Jackets Reduced.

About dozen Fine Kersey
Jackets, tailor-made, very latest
styles in cadet and new blues, also
few in navy blue. We have only
sizes "a and SO bust on hand,
hence our reason for reducing
them from SIS to the special price
of SIS.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
Just a Little


From the ordinary cape, are our
new Black kersey Capes, with
silk lined hood, tailor stitching
and deep collars, selling regularly
at So so and 81 so. AS special
inducement for young people and
school girls the price has been re-
duced to S..
The record-union., 1897-12-11
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
SYLLABI.
O.. A. No. 341-Department Two-Filed
December Q 1877
SYLLABI.

SYLLABI.
| e.. A. No. 341-Department Two-Filed
December 9, 1879
Ventura County, appellant; Henry
Clay, Treasurer, and E. p. Foster and
| A. Bernheim, respondents. Recovery
OF moneys alleged to have been paid
on illegal claims. Affirmed
| In all other cases saving those en-
| braced in Section of the County Gov
ernment Act a District Attorney can
institute an action only under direction
| Of the Board Of Supervisors.
| A motion to dismiss is the proper
procedure to take when the authority
| OF the attorneys is challenged.
| Is. F., No. 973-Department Two-FiIed
December 8, 1879
| w. y. Hellings, ct al, appellants;
| Henrietta Duval, ct AL, respondents.
Motion to dismiss appeal denied.
| The objection that some portions of
| the judgment roll have been omitted is
not ground for the dismissal of an ap-
peal. The remedy of the respondent in
such case is to notify the appellant of
| his exceptions at least five days be-
fore the hearing of the appeal. The
~fbSti~Ail SACA IdS dll 10
| supply the papers, and failing to do so
must take the risk of having his ap-
peal dismissed.
H. a., No. 24O-Department One-Filed
December 9, 1919
| JACOB Yaeger, appellant; Southern
California Railway Company, respond
ent Damages for personal injuries
| Affirmed.
In actions for damages, where the
jury finds that there was no damage, 1t
Will be held on appeal that the plaintiff
has not been injured by the exclusion
or evidence that went to enhance that
to which he was found not entitled.
FAILURE to enter a specific objection
to the introduction Of testimony acts
as q waiver of such objection and 1t
| cannot be considered upon appeal.
The question of negligence is an is
sue or fact before a jury. The court,
therefore, cannot assume in it's in
struction that negligence has been
admitted or proved or disproved
instructions, although asked by the
| respective parties, become, when given
the law, as announced by the court,
and may be and should be applied to
the entire evidence If one party asks
for an instruction which in fact is pre-
Judicial to and applies to his own and
not to the other partys evidence, it
cannot be held to injure the other
party's case Or be error.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
Odds and Ends.

Women's Black Silk Wristlets,
heavy ribbed and warm. Reduced
from 25c to l4c pair.
Infants Flannelette Sacques in blue
or white stripes. Reduced to SO.
Infants White Flannel Sacques
stitched in silk, 25c.
Odd lots of Satin and Grosgrain
Ribbons; also grosgrain with satin
edges, l to 3 inches wide at &c, &c and
10c yard.
Fur made of small fur heads, about
2 inches wide. Reduced to 5Oc and 81
yard.
other trimming furs have been re-
duced also. 1t will pay you to look
here for anything of that kind.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
|NeCkWear of
Ostrich or Fur.

Stylish Short Capes, Boas, Col
lars and Fancy Neckwear can be
found in Our Cloak Department
What handsomer present for any
lady. Some people prize choice
furs more than jewelry. Here we
have the inexpensive kind, as we'll
as the finest furs in the right
shapes for winter neck wear.
Prices, So rs to SIS each.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
Fah1un Items.

Mrs. G.. U. Peterson, of Kandi
yohi is spending few days this
week at the home of her father.
Mr.. Elias Johnson.
Religious services were held
1T the Methodist Church last
Sunday by Rev. Nelson. of Man.
kauo, who is around obtaining
aid for the cause of an M. E.
church to be built at that place
in the near future.
The Ladies Society met at the
home of Mrs. Anna Jones last
Thursday. A good time was en-
joyed by all who participated.
Some of our young folks at
tended a surprise party given in
honor of Mrs. Blomgreu last
Saturday evening.
Our farmers attended the
meeting of Kandiyohi Creamery
Association last Saturday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
A PIONEER OF MINNESOTA
Archbishop Grace Dies at st. Paul ut the
Age of 81.

Archbishop Grace Dies At St. Paul ut the
Age of 50.
ST. PAUL, Feb. a. - Archbishop
Thomas Grace, who has been very i'll
for several weeks past, died at St.
Joseph's hospital 1T 7:45 a. m. His
death was peaceful and At his bedside
when he breathed his last were Arch.
bishop Ireland and many Of the prom.
inent clergy. -. = .
Thomas Grace was born in Charles
ton, 8. c., in 1914. Having completed
the collegiate studies and entered the
Dominican order hs went to Rome.
where he prosecuted the studies en-
braced in the theological course.
Shortly after ordination he was placed
in charge Of parish at Memphis,
Tenn. In 1859, on tho death Of Bishop
Cretin, he was consecrated bishop. Of
St. Paul and was active in church work
in the Northwest for quarter Of :
century. In July, 1885. finding tho
burden too heavy for his Tagging ener-
gies, he resigned the bishopric Of st.
Paul into the hands Of John Ireland,
present rchbishop.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
MARRY THIS GIRL QUICK.

l saw in your paper that a 13 year
old boy made Slips the first hour he
worked selling the Perfection Metal
Tip Lampwick. I ordered a. sample
and went to work and the first week.
cleared $40, the second week. I. cleared
S15. I expect to run up to S25 q weel;
IL the near future, as the Perfection
Metal Tip Lampwick makes such !,
beautiful white light and does awa.'
With smokey chimneys and bad odor
and saves Oil, it is easy to sell. II
you wish to try it send l3 two. cent
stamps to Miss a. N. Fritz, Station
st. Louis, Mo-, and she will send
You sample outfit This is q good way
to make money around home.
1910. MISS Tina Nv. &C
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
.CUBANS WIN BATTLES
REPORTS FROM SANTA CLARA TELL
OF SEVERAL ENGAGEMENTS.

SpaDtards Under Weylsr Defeated, Los.
Ing 500 Killed and Woundsd-Fiehs-
ing Contsnuoua Since the CAPTAIN Gen.
p crate Arrival In the Province.
CHICAGO. Feb. s7.-A special to The
Tribune from Havana. via Key West,
Fla, says: Advices from Santa Clara
are that in the battle at Ceniza tho loss
OF the Spanish under General Weyler
amounted to 800 killed and wounded.
In the battles at Calabazas and Cabal.
guam the Spanish losses arc reported to
have been equally as large, but the
Spanish dead and wounded were sent
to Sancti Spiritus and definite figures
cannot be obtained. In these two bat.
ties General Gomez commanded in per-
son. The fighting has been continuous
on Weyler's march through Santa
Clara and the Cuban patriots have
Scored Numerous Victories.
The battle Of Ceniza resulted in = com.
plete rout for the Spanish commanded
by General Legura. He was met BY
the patriots under General GARLIC and
Colonel Mirabal, and his two battal-
ions were held in check and then
forced back, the Cubans charging with
their machetes. One field piece,
mounted on an eminence, did terrible
execution. General Legura reformed
his forces, and with two new battal-
ions again charged the Cuban forces
and was again repulsed with heavy
losses. In this battle Captain John
Linn, q young American from Jackson.
vile, Fla, who landed in Cuba with
the second expedition carried by the
Three Friends, commanded q dynar
mite gun in General Carillo's com.
mand, and with this terrible weapon
Lte-ally Moved Down tho Spanish.
The Spanish government officials lay
the blame of the Spanish defeat to the
work Of this gun, which Captain Linn
had placed in position to command a
defile through which the Spaniards had
to pass. In this. battle AZ Spaniards
are known to have been killed and
more than 100 wounded have been
brought into Havana.
One Of the most disastrous engage
ments of the present campaign for the
Spanish was the battle at Valdez Hill,
near Vaguajay, in which the Spanish
force unde Colonel Cozes was slaugh.
tered by the hundreds with machetes
in the hands of the Infatuated Cubans.
No quarter was given. The Spanish
cavalry was cut down, horses and men
being piled together and hacked to
pieces.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
Trip01iS.

Miss Anne Carlson is at home
visiting with her parents.
Mrs. Sophia Holm is visiting
with relatives here. .-
Nels Freeman will build a new
house next spring. + =
F. A. Nelson is the happy faith
er of a son, No. 2, which arrived
last Wednesday. Cigars, please.
Norman & Dahl are getting a
good share of the wheat. :.s i.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
New London News.
From New London Times. I


V. E.. and J. M. Olson have
purchased the farm of their
father, M. Olson, which is loc;tt
ed a couple of miles west of New
London.
Recorder Eckman was around
yesterday taking up notices OF
village election on March 9. Lii
cense or no License" will not be
up for the vote of the people this
year either.
A little girl came to the no,
Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Saxant r.
She has the same birthday as
George Washington.
EXPIRES. ''Ben' Harrison got d
title girl on the list. And land.
ord "Jim" Smith, of Belgrade,
got another one a couple days
after.
Misses Lima and Emma Paul.
son of West Lake visited. with
friends and relatives at New
London Wednesday and Thurs.
day last week.
Rev. @. J. Coll;p attended the
meeting of the State League OF
the American Christian Associ,
alton at Willmar Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Rev. M. M. Midthun informs
US that he has received a call
from the congregation at Cal
unit, mining town in Mishigan.
He has not yet decided whether
% accept or not.
G. A. Gustafson has now loca
ted at New London and will be
ready to assume charge of tht
wagon shop by the first of nex'
month.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
CALL IT HIGH HANDED.

Hev the spsniards Regard the Proceed
urs Of Consul General Lee.
MADRID, Feb. 27-Extreme reserve is
maintained in official circles and much
Importance is attached to the secret
conference between Premier Senior
Canovas del Castillo and the ministers
on the state Of the war in Cuba.
The procedure Of the United States
consul general, General Fitzhugh Lee,
il regarded as being ''intolerably high
handed"
The government is disposed to inves.
tigate and grant reasonable demands
Of the United States and claims of
American citizens.
The Impartial says: 1.-THE Americans
are avaiiing themselves Of the Euro.
pean troubles over Crete, and mean to
precipitate Mckinley into q quarrel
with Spain. - ~.
Continuing. Tho impartial advises
the government to prepare Spain's de-
lenses BY sea and land. maintaining
that Spain has less to lose than the
United States in the event Of war.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
GENERAL LEES cAsLEGRAM.

Herald Publishes What Il Alleged to He
Copy of It.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The Herald
pubGshes what it asserts is q copy of
thesfamous dispatch cabled by Consul
General Lee to Secretary Of State OF.
ney. The dispatch is as follows:
"Olney, Washington: Have de.
manded release Of Scott, American cit
izen, who has been kept in prison and
'incommunicado, without due process
of law, IL days. Trust you appreciate
gravity situation and are prepared to
sustain me. Must have warshlp i'm.
mediately. How many ships have you
at Tampa, Key West and southern
waters, and are you prepared to send
them here should it become necessary
I cannot and will not stand another
Ruiz murder. LEE, Havana"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
How The DIPPER SAVED The FARM

uOW LIE D1P1Eh SAVED lHE A KIM
Father was sick and the mortgage
On the farm was coming due, I saw in
he Christian Advocate where Miss A.
VI. Fritz of Station A, St. Louis, Mo-,
would send a sample combination dip
'er for 18 two cent stamps, and I Or
cred one. saw the dipper could be
;sed as fruit jar filler plain dipper:
tine strainer; a funnel; a strainer
unnel: sick room warming pan and
pint measure. These eight different
'ses makes the dipper such a nee
'ssary article that went to work with
t and it sells at very near every house,
ind in four months l paid off the
mortgage. think l can clear as
much as 5000 a month. If you need
work you can do we'll by giving this a
trial. Miss A. NJ. Fritz, Station A.,
St. Louis, Mo-, will send you a sample
for Is two cent stamps-write at once.
1910. JOHN G.. N.