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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-18

Of all natural features to defend them.
selves against invasion. Vera Cruz wa'
walled town, ind the harbor wai
guarded by the strong castle Of San
Juan de Ulloa, which stood ON an island
i half mile from shore. All the de-
lenses were in charge of skillful artil.
lerists imported from Germany. San
Juan de Ulloa was a four sided. bus.
toned work, armed with 1873 guns and
manned BY over 200 soldiers.
Before attempting to land at Vera
Cruz the Americans diverted the at.
tention Of the enemy by blockading its
ports down the coast. That done, . feet
OF warships and transports carrying
I IL, 600 land troops appeared In the har-
Dor. In order to put the soldiers ashore
az quickly as possible, 65 long boats
had been provided. Two war steamers
and five gunboats stood well inshore to
cover the landing. At a signal the boats
put Oh from the ships, and % soon a.
they touched the beach the soldiers
leaped ont and lined themselves along
the hills, each regiment by itself rally
ing around it's own flag. q y (.
In order to try the Mexican fire, the
steamer Spitfre ran into the harbor and
opened on the town. Every Mexican
gun that bore on the harbor answered
the shots, and in chat way the exact To-
cation Of the enemy's batteries was dis
covered.
Soon after the army landed . terrific
norther swept over the harbor and
threatened to destroy the American
navy and transport feet The gunboat
Hunter was sunk, but her crew escaped.
The very next day Scott made a formal
demand for the surrender Of the town.
This was holly rejected, and the Mexi-
cans fred several shots in defiance.
Then the American batteries opened,
and spirited artillery duel took place.
The navy armament with Scott was nm
der command Of Captain Matthew Cal
braith Perry. brother Of the hero Of
Lake Erie, and II might be supposed
that he was not q man to forego any Of
the dangers or glory Of the fight. It be-
came evident that the battle would be
narrowed down to long range artillery
. /.
combat. s5s /. Il NJ u. II
Scott had said at the beginning:
Vera Cruz must be taken with q loss
not exceeding 100 men. For every one
over that number I shall regard myself
the murderer The old hero had been
urged to carry the place by storm, but
he said that would result in horrible
slaughter Of all sexes and ages and other
consequences too revolving to think Of.
In order to strengthen his batteries
Scott asked for some heavy shell guns
from the feet. Perry replied, Certain
", but must fight theml" Scott plead
ed for the guns, but Perry said firmly,
Wherever the guns go, my officers aud
men 60" Perry had his way about Il,
and that led to the establishment Of tho
famous naval battery. TO this battery
the gums in the castle Of San Juan de
Ulloa paid special attention throughout
the siege. One day Q good, shot BY Lieu.
tenant Baldwin carried away . flagstaff
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-18
ON THE DIAMOND.
Western League.

Western League.
At Grand Rapids, z; Milwaukee, 18
At Detroit, 9; Kansas City, 70.
At Columbus, 2; St. Paul, 6.
Position IL Clubs-St. Paul $50, Colum.
bus .651, Indianapolis 1884, Milwaukee
.b65, Detroit .455, Minneapolis 1901, Grand
Rapids .878 Kansas City .992.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-18
COMMODORE rATTNALL.

coMMoDORE TATTNALL.s
Naval hero Of the Mexican war, afterward il,
the Confederate service.
could not grant. further trrce, except
upon the application Of the Mexican
governor and commander in chief Of
Vera Cruz. 5.3 III. i
The day following this correspond HI
the American batteries again bonn baTded
the city all day, inflioting awful slaugh--
ter upon the town. That night another
terrible norther swept over the region.
80 terrible that soldiers were temporarily
blinded BY the clouds Of sand driven
into their faces. Then the commander
In chief asked for terms. The place
capitulated-that is, the garrison deli4.
cred il up to the enemy, but marched
out with the honors Of war. They
grounded arms outside Of their works
Scott's prisoners numbered 8, 900. Fonr
hundred guns were taken, many OF
them Of ancient pattern. These are now
preserved in Washington as souvenirsm
the war with the Spaniards. $
Owing to revolution il the interior
Of Mexico the Santa Anna government
could do nothing for the defense Of the
town Of Vera Cruz and had left it 10
its own resources. The garrison consist
ed OF regular soldiers and volunteers,
about equally divided. With this small
force Vera Cruz, 'the invincible, - re-
solved to SO down lighting rather than
stain with eternal censure her title to
heToism. In the defense 600 Mexican
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-18
=. - - Y : 80 Y,a.ll

III f 81 SOUTH 6Ts Auls June - II
\ IL HOGS - w - quality fair.
{: RSnss q pgice r. .e6@3s 26 s5$
OlTTLE- ~ lettye on
4 hatchr stun; stockers and 1s06srs allow
{ and duh 81 90 "a TO- lower thans : yvsok
\ -, following ldni1as dselins On ~ Tho
efke 80 - 80 ssss s9s Z &.
n sslss ranged 8 y IT, ~
I 8sGoos.SE for b keo0t.O0 toe
elves: D4.O00 IS for seesEA n
GHEEP-Market 25o3t TO 40 loves, ,than
! week aeo. MuttonA oa0s; lambs, $50.
Rscslpts: Hogs, 500; cattle, 100; shsen
10; calves. 70. ..3S1 e;
8s C1ssaSs Grain saAd Rrovilioas.
CHICAGO, June II III
CIOeINa PRlURa.
W4EATJu ne, 50W July, oeKc; Sep
M, $40; Dscsmbsr. new, etkc,5
GORS- June sa,<o; July. s4,io; Sop
anber, ~ tfo
q OATS Jnna 17,<cs July, 1910; ssp.
] teraf Tx 1so.
jons ~ July, ~; -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-18
Wrestler's Neck Broken /.

WEeSClere week 6TOken.
New YORK, June II. Albert Benson
and Thomas Olsen got into . friendly
wrestling match In Brooklyn. Olsen
lifted Benson OF his feet and threw him
backward. He did not fise, however,
and Olsen walked over and tried to
raise him. Benson Is neck was broken.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-18
~ .5sge w; I4 & 4r.. w III F. E}sr
schulx Guilty Of Murder.

MILFORD, Pa, June IA. The jury in
the case Of Herman Paul Schulz Of New
York, charged with the murder Of his
wife, brought in verdict of guilty OF
murder in the first degree. The jury
was out all night. s.Y .ss ..,i5,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-18
Fifth week Of tho T i strike.

Fifth Week OF the TAilors' Strike.
NEW YORK, June II. The strike Of
the tailors has entered upon its fifth
week and there seems little hope that
the end will be reached for at least 10
days more. Everything in and around
the headquarters Of the strikers is quiet.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-18
Contractor Dreeks His Neck,

EE15Eg Cont1SosoT DxeW1s 0l1 NecK' F
GRAND FORKS, n. D., June AL. NJ
Mooney, q Northern Pacific bridge con-
tractor, was killed at Ulen. While at
work on . trestle bridge he lost his bal
ance and fell 40 feet, striking on his
head and break king his neck.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-18
Chap,,n.n Returns to Go hs;lr.,

Chapman Returns to Gotham.
WASHINGTON, June -Elvcrton r.
Chapman, the sugar trust investigation
witness who was released from Jail on
Friday, has returned to New York ac-
companied by his children.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-18

COTT carried
the war into thl
heart Of Mexico
In l847 By strik.
ing for the CAPT.
tai city. He tool
the ronte fol.
lowed by thl
great Spanish
conqueror Cor
.tes. The contest
for the right Of
way began at the
very outset, fo d !
the Mexicans had
taken advantage
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-18
LATE MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, June Il ,
FLOUR-Dull.
n WHEAT-No. spring, nc; No 1
Northern, $40; July, 6SAc
CORN-No. 8, 24c. .s...
OATS 70. 3 white, 21@2oc.
BARLEY-No. z, 8ec; sample on track,
RMa2o y. " M.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-18
ghoe i Glory burned

LENARs, Ia, June IA. - The Lemars
shoe factory was totally destroyed by
fire during the morning. The loss on
Building and stock viii reach go, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-18
! Duluth Grain.

DULUTH, June IL.
Z WHEAT Cash No. 1 hard, 72Ac; No
I Northern, 711lc: No. 2 Northern, &C.,;
No. 8 spring, 647z@ 663zc; rejected, 485I@
e81<c; to arrive No. ! hard, 723<c; No. l
Northern, 71ko; July No. Northern,
7Uxc; September No. ! Northern, 649<a
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-18
IN CORTES TRA OK.
CAPTURE or VERA CRUZ ~ TIL
AMERICAN ARMY IN fs47.

0snSral sco4ts First Hold stroke - NEE
Z scsa soiI-Ths Fortified Posts Takes
Aftsy : short Siege Gailant Dseds q
1 tho Navy Tlfty Years Aso. &Sa
copyright. 1897. BY American Press Asso.
citation. Book rights reserved.1
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-18

5nR. 1ILLSRAu0A physscaAn and enrEson.
go Once - ElynH's new block. Omce houre
s1t04 p. M. and 70 3 3. II. s5. 253sF !.
al Residence corner Third street and Third ayenua
S0utheaat. Telephone 81 re0idsnce,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-12-23
OakfiQld aDd Brayto3

Bird Benson and Ernie Cotton were
Christmas shopping at Atlantic last
Saturday.
Frank Freeman and Hon. Tom
Kelley were at Extra Tuesday after
noon visiting their friends.
Charley Sykes will have a sale of
stock at his farm, west of Brayton,
on Wednesday, January 5,'9S.
Will Bintner and Ellis Cannon will
give their Christmas dance at the
Oakfield Hall next Friday night.
John T. Jenkins, Charley jenkins
and Tom McGovern bought car load
of cattle and car load of hogs from
that excellent farmer, Jens G. Hansen,
west of Brayton.
Mrs. l. P. Hallock steadily contin-
ue to improve in health, which her
host of friends will be glad to learn.
Though very weak her physician
pronounces her out of danger.
"The Open Window Club" twenty
FIVE strong, will assemble at Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Brinkerhof's home, in
Oaktield, on Christmas Eve and gath
er around a family Christmas tree.
They are their children and their
childrens' children.
Clara Frazier returned to her home,
at Griswold, last Saturday after a
pleasant ten days visit with her
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Christie
pher Smith, and other relatives here.
She also visited with her uncle, Mike
Smith, over on Troublesome.
The l. P. Hallock and B. F. Simp-
son special stock train will leave fol
Chicago next Tuesday. Mr.. Hallocb
will ship eight car loads of sheep
one carload of hogs and three carloads
of cattle. Mr.. Simpson will ship six
carloads of cattle. These gentlemen
will accompany the stock and just
who the other parties that will &C
along are we did not learn.
Bridge Builder Ward and his mer.
ny band of followers have finished the
new bridge, at Oakfield, and they
have gone, and a mighty strong struct.
ure it is. We have taken long
I" Obsquinticalsurvey" of the bridge,
jumped up and down on it couple
of times and unhesitatingly pronounce
it little better than" Buncomsquint'
and assure you that you are perfectly
safe it crossing over it.
The deal was consummated Monday
by which Frank Greer and Charley
Sykes became possessors of the w. S
Mcclure stock of goods, at Oaktield
Frank will move his present stock tc
the new quarters and both stocks will
be greatly added to. Frank and Char.
ley are both wide and favorably
known and now if they pull steady
aud strong we see no reason why they
should not build up good trade al
Oakfeld. Read their announcement,
on this page.
Monday Byron Scharff shoulderet
his Winchester and told his folks hi
was going cunning for big game
After being out short time he jump
/, ed up or Brer Wolfand after trailing
him over hill and dale he finally sitet
him laying down on Hon. Tom Kel
ley's farm and soon sent a ball crash
ing through his skull. Trapper Johl
Mounts pronounced it a fine specimen
of gray timber wolf. Tuesday Byro
took the pelt and scalp up to Audi
bon and received the premium of fiv
dollars that the county offers, Sheri,
Hamp Jones gave two dollars for tn
wolf hide and when he got to Oak
field Uncle Ike Hallock gave hil
another dollar. Who says Byron ha
not got any Christmas money?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-12-23
Dan Rich, OF Lorah, is up above
Extra visiting his brother Pard.

Dan Rich, OF Lorah, is up above
Extra visiting his brother Pard.
Walter Faulkner and wife will eat
Christmas dinner with their relatives
at Anita.
For Red Polled bull calves see
Peter jacobson, Brayton, Iowa. Price
from $500 and upwards.
Dell Heath's sale last Tuesday was
good success and he sold all the
stock and at good prices.
Next Sunday Immediately after
Sunday School that body will at once
proceed to elect new officers.
Will Bintner had seance with
Doctor Koob, Tuesday. Will was
having some aching teeth yanked out.
Lee Hager was unable to frequent
his usual haunts, the first ofthe week,
on account of illness caused by liver
ailment.
Supervisor Nels P. Hoegh is just
now busying himself numbering the
bridges in Audubon, Extra and Oak
field townships.
Frank Aldrich has returned from
his southern trip and the first of the
week he was visiting with his rela-
tives, the Heath families.
Oh, but that Graphiphone at the
store of Jenkins & Vail does play
sweet music! You might get it very
cheap if you will only go and investi-
6 ate.
j. w. Cannon became the daddy of
wee mite of a bunch of baby girl,
last Saturday. To say John is a
mighty tickled man only expresses it
mildly.
The new officers of the Brayton Odd
Fellows Lodge will be installed on
New Years night. District Deputy
A. P. Lathrop will be present and
perform the ceremony in his usual
pleasing manner.
Hayde jenkins will go to Chicago
with the special stock train, on next
Tuesday, and from there he will jour-
ney to Battle Creek, Michigan, where
he will try the benefits of Sanitarium
life on his health for few months.
Walter Hockenberry became mixed
up in a runaway, near Extra, last
Sunday, and the first thing the horse
done was to pitch him head first
through wire fence, tearing his new
brichaloons into shreds, but 9TH
erwise Walter escaped without a
scratch.
Last Saturday the contract was let
to the following persons to furnish
wood for the several school houses in
Extra township: District No. 2, G..
w. Chase; No. 5, j. G. Hardman; Nos.
5, s and 9, Iona Beers; Nos. and Z,
John Plantz. Taken altogether the
different school houses will require
about ninety cords of wood.
At the farm home of Mr.. and Mrs.
albert Miller, near Highland, on last
Wednesday evening, occurred one of
those happy home weddings, the oc-
casion being the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Mable, to Mr.. Daniel
Spiker. Only the near relateves and
few invited guests were present to
witness the pleasing ceremony which
was performed in a dignitied manner
by the pastor of Highland church
These are two of the best young peo-
pie of Crooked Greek vicinity and
have the best wishes of a multitude of
friends. All sat down to a bountiful
wedding supper where mirth and wit
reigned supreme, after which good
byes and good wishes were exchanged
and then the guests glided away il
the darkness to themerry gingling o
sleigh bells.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-12-23
c These Prices
of our NEW
RACKET
DEPARTMENT.

2-quart covered tin pail - 04c
G-quart tin pail --------- Csc
14-quart tin pail - 12c
10-quart dish 09c
Covered stew pan, with handle Ole
2-quart coffee pot -- O6c
4-quart coffee pot - 09c
2-quart tea pots ---- O6c
Large milk strainer. O6c
Pint tin cups. two for 03c
Quart graduated measure--- O4c
Square dinner pail, coffee can
and tray 1Sc
l-gallon galvanized oil can- Ice
Two thimbles Ole
Two boxes tacks- Ole
Twenty-four good envelopes $3.50 O2c
Set of dominos 04c
French shoe backing, per box Ole
Hooks and eyes, two dozen - Ole
Darning needles, ten Ole
Tin tea spoons, six. 02c
Comet fine comb - 02c
Shaving brush O2c
7-ihch rubber dressing comb - O3c
Cloth bound books, 12mo - he
Childrens underwear at COST
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-12-23

ELASTIC STARCH has been before the
people of the United States for twenty three
years and is without doubt, the greatest starch
invention of the 10Th century. Last year its
sales reached the unprecedented number of
twenty -million packages. 1t is prepared up
on scientific principles by men who have had
years of experience in fancy laundrylng. 1t
The herald., 1897-05-17
MURDEROUS MCCARTHY
SUPPLEMENTS MURDER BY
SUICIDE
Meets His Wife Coming Home From
Church, Shoots Her and Then
Kills Himself

TACOMA, May 16.-At 1:25 this after
noon while Mrs. Louise Mccarthy was
rAt,,rniner-he...--- -s----------.----------
Carthy, who then turned hie weapon
against himself. Mrs. Mccarthy died
at st. Joseph's hospital at o'clock and
Mccarthy expired an hour later at the
Fannie Paddock hospital.
The tragedy occurred on South E
street on the sidewalk, two doors from
the home Of the mother and sister of
Mrs. Mccarthy. At the time of the
shooting Mre. Mckee, mother of the
murdered woman, and Mrs. McDougall,
her sister. were with her. the three hav-
ing attended church together. Mccarthy
walked up to the women and shot his
wife and then himself without a word
being spoken. Mrs. Mccarthy fell on
the sidewalk, while her terrified mother
and sister shouted for help. She was
carried into the nearest house and the
flow of blood stopped somewhat before
being removed to the hospital. McCar-
thy's first shot at his own head only
grazed his skull, realizing which he
reached down, picked the revolver from
the sidewalk and fired again, the bullet
just back of his right ear.
glancing upward and going through his
head. Neither victim nor suicide re-
gained consciousness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccarthy had been liv-
ing apart for some time. In one of his
pockets was found letter from his wife
stating that she was sick and could not
go down to see him. Mccarthy re-
ceived this letter yesterday or this morn
ing. His wife's refusal to see him un-
doubtedly prompted the shooting.
Mccarthy was 80 years old. He be-
longed to the Order Of Railway Con-
ductors and had been yardmaster for the
Northern Pacific at Sprague and Spo-
kane. Last year he worked for the South
ern Pacific in California, where he had
gone for his health.
The herald., 1897-05-17
THE CUBAN
QUESTION
Will Occupy Both Houses
of Congress
INSURGENTS FRIENDS
Growing More Numerous and
Determined
ADVOCATES OF RECOGNITION
CERTAIN OF PASSING MoRGAN'S
RESOLUTION
Columbia Theater Packed at Mass
Meeting Held in Behalf Of the
ADVOCATES OF RECOGNITION
CERTAIN OF PASSING MoRGAN'S
RESOLUTION
Columbia Theater Packed at Mass
Meeting Held in Behalf Of the
Struggling Cubans-Sena-
tor Chandler's Letter
Associated Press Special Wire.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The pro-
ceedings in the senate this week are by
no means settled. All will depend upon
the course that the Cuban question may
take. Senator Morgan's joint resolu-
ton occupies the favored place on the
calendar and there is little doubt that
it will be taken up at the appointed hour
Monday. Still there is slight possibility
that the expected mes sage Of the pres
ident may cause a postponement and
tions may have a bearing that will in
fluence the tenor of the resolution that
ultimately will be adopted. The Ala
bama senator will not stand in the way
of action in accordance with such a
recommendation as the president may
make upon this subject, but he will in
sist that it shall be independent Of that
and that it shall in no wise interfere
with his resolution providing for recog-
milton of Cuban belligerents.
With the Cuban question in its pres
ent shape, and with no other pressing
business before the senate, the debate
ea this zsHh zslHthie66t dy'll} ll}efhMihation h There
is little or no doubt that the Moragn
resolution will pass when vote Is
reached, and the indications are that
the majority for it will be greater for
the recent delay. There will continue
to be come opposition, and the plea will
be made that material aid given in ac-
cordance with the executive recommen-
dation is all that can reasonably be ex-
pected.
If Cuba does not occupy the entire
attention of the week, much Of the time
is likely to be given to the general CAL
endar. Senator Gear will make an ef.
fort to have the Pacific railroad bill con-
sidered, while Senator Lodge will, IL
the opportunity offers, make the same
effort in behalf Of the immigration bill,
Senator Pettigrew will call up the reso-
luton for the investigation Of the Pa
cif1c railroad patents. The Indian a>p-
preparation bill will be brought in on a
conference report. In it there remains
only the point of difference in the Un-
compaghre lands to be settled. The sun
dry civil conference probably will be
postponed until Senator Allison's re%
turn to the city. Senator Mallory, the
new Florida senator, will be inducted
into office early in the week.
Senator Aldrich will make the OPEN
ing statement in behalf of the tariff
bill on the part of the majority of the
finance committee on Tuesday, but it
will rest with individual senator's wheth-
er the debate shall be continued beyond
this speech at that time. The proba-
bilities are that the statement will pro-
duce some badinage, and that after this
the senate will adjourn to the following
Monday, when the debate will begin in
earnest. Senator Aldrich IL expected
to fully explain the position of him
self and colleagues and to make quite
an elaborate presentation of the sub
ject.
The herald., 1897-05-17
CARSON'S FAIR
Will Add Prizefght to the Racing
Program

CARSON, New. May 16.-Arrangements
are being rapidly made for an immense
fall carnival to be held in this city next
September. A. Livingston, president of
the Ormsby County Agricultural asso-
citation, is making preparat tions for the
annual district fair and awaits Stuarts
program before he fixes up the racing
schedule. Livingston, who is Stuart's
Carson agent, received a communication
from his principal today to the effect
that another fight will be pulled off in
Carson in September without doubt.
Stuart. who is in New York city, says
that everything is settled. Wheelock
is in Europe. and in addition to obtain
ing copyrights for the vitascope, is Sc
curing all the European attractions pos
sible for the fall carnival. Several fa-
nous wrestlers and a number of minor
pugilists will be engaged. Stuart is ex-
pected here within thirty days and will
attempt to negotiate with the Southern
Pacific railroad company for suitable
reduction of rates.