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return. If he had written a letter,
gently insinuating that the matter was
left to their approval or disapproval,
or for their suggestions, and marked
the same "personal and confidential
it is probable that the jury would have
not returned verdict of guilty. It
may have given him a verdict against
the State for malicious prosecution. In
other words, it was case where it
would have been better to have writ
ten letter than it was to make per-
sonal demand.
At any rate the people come out on
top once in while, and thus they ob-
tain evidence that justice is not always
a miscarriage. The more severe the
rein OF the law is frightened about pub
lie officials the better will it be. Pub
lie officials should be more strenuous
ly watched than private citizen, and
every time one of these malefactors
are found the seyerest sentence of the
law should be imposed. Technichali-
ties, too, should be disregarded.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
THE REDWOOD GAZETTE.
OUR CHRISTMAS EDITION.

The Christmas edition of The GA
zETrE will be outsDec. 10Th. It will
have circulation of 5000, and will be
from 16 to "a pages in size, full of
choice reading matter, both local and
county news, and items pertaining to
the 1897 appearance of Kris Kringle.
Advertisers desiring to reach the larg-
est number of patrons should avail
themselves of the opportunity to en-
gage spacelearly, bringing with them
the copylfor their: Christmas bargains.
The price of the paper will be five
cents per copy, in wrappers, all ready
for mailing.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

The last cargo of goodssreceived at
Dawson City, in the Klondike, con-
sisted principally of whisky and bill
lard balls. There will be no famine
in Dawson City for some time to come.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

The English coast was visited by
the worst storm in recent years on
Monday evening. A great many ships
we're lost in the storm and it is feared
that many lives were lost.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
This is Your Opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or
stamps, a generous sample will be
mailed of the most popular Catarrh
and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's Gre am
Balm) sufficient to demonstrates it's
great merit. Full size SOC.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren st. New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls.
Mont, recommended Ely's Cream
Balm to me. cit is a positive cure
for catarrh if used as directed. REV.
Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres
byterian church. Helena, Montana.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

First Assistant Postmaster General
Perry Heath comes to the front with
a statement corroborating the one
made by The GAZETTE to the effect
that Senator Hanna will surely be
elected to succeed himself as United
States Senator from Ohio.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

Congress will convene next Tues
day. President Mckinley has his
message nearly prepared, and the SEN
ators and representatives will listen to
some conservative talk on the annexa-
ton of Hawaii, and the war in Cuba
when that message is read to them.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

Eugene Moore. ex-State auditor of
Nebraska, was sentenced to eight
years imprisonment for the embezzle-
ment of insurance fees amounting to
$4,000, last Tuesday. Once in a
while the big fellows are hit for their
monkeying with other peoples money.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

The steamer DauntIess has again
eluded the Federal officers and cleared
from the Florida coast with cargo of
arms and ammunition for the Cuban
patriots. The little steamer seems to
be all that it's name implies in Guiding
the Federal officials.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

The case of Martin Thorn, arrested
in New York for the murder of the
bath rubber Gieldensuppe, went to the
jury last Tuesday at two o'clock, and
shortly afterwards the jury returned a
verdict of guilty of murder in the
first degree. Mrs. Mack, Thorn's &C.
complete in the butchery and murder,
will probably enter plea OF guilty to
manslaughter or murder in the second
degree, and thus escape the death
chair.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

Our esteemed Democratic con-
temporary, the St. Paul Globe, thinks
that it is necessary to handle the in
mates of the Saltwater prison with kid
gloves whenever they require disci-
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plining. If the Globes idea was car
ried out the "pen" would not be a
bad place for a good many persons to
pass the remainder of their lives.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

The United States Supreme Court
rendered a decision Monday in the
lottery case of ]. j. Douglass vs.. Ken
lucky, an action brought to recover
for the revocation of his lottery IL
cense. The Court sustains the deci-
sion of the lower court and states that
a lottery license is not contract, but
is simply gratuity and license, which
the State, under it's police powers, and
for the protection, of public morals,
may, at any time revoke and forbid
the further conduct of the lottery.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
For Sale.

Two good second hand stoves, one
Tor coal and the other for wood burn
ing. Will be sold cheap. Inquire of
GEORGE LECHNER.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

Sleigh bells have right to jingle,
providing there is a corresponding
jingle on the part of the silver and
gold.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
Oh, we'll, it's not so warm.

Tom Reed is invited to explain just
what Congress will do this session.
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Have You Tried

Breakfast
including RALSTON'S HEALTH FOOD. We also have some
of FURENS PANCAKE FLOUR, which is and nice.
Also PRESERVED STRAWBERRIES, RAsPBERRIES,
CHERRIES, which this years pack and they
will you. Here goods in Henzs, includ
ing Family Mnce Meat pies such mother used
Beans in Tomato India Relish, Salad Dress
ing Chow Chow Octagon Style Catsup Mixed, Sweet and
Pickles. These Goods all speak for themselves Just
giv and know will NOR
Don't forget those Missouri Apples $275 per barrel
while they last, at
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

Advance Christmas gifts in the
shape of coal will be welcome at any
f;noo
The sun., 1897-02-06
LILIUOkALANI's MUSICALE.
Only seven Friends Fresest-ss.ator Per-
Etns and CosEressaaa Ken Called Later.

wAsHISGroS, Feb 5.-The Hawaiian musi-
Gale at the Shoreham Hotel. where Liliuok alani
In stopping. came of this afternoon. as an
nounced. Liliuoka alani invited . select party,
consisting OF Representative Hilborn. Mrs. Hill
born. and Miss Hilborn. Mrs. Morgan and
daughter, and Mrs. Chadwick. They were the
only ones present although Senator Perkins
and Congressman KEN had been invited and
were expected. They called later In the even
Ing however. and her Majesty received them
with much cordiallty Senator Perkins is from
California, and is one OF tho senators opposing
Hawaiian annexation. He has been TO
SEQ Lniuokalaui several times before,
and tho Eossps are wont to something
political in his repeated visits. Privately
he has declared himself opposed to tho present
form OF government In Hawaii. and believes
that tho ex-Queen was wronRfully dethroned,
and that this wrong should be righted as soon
as possible. Representative Hilborn, also OF
California. was at ono time favorable to annex
alton. but Is now q strong anti-anneXat ionist.
lie visited Hawaii few years ago in company
with his family and GOT an insight into tho
manner in which the Government was con-
Quoted under President Dole. Since that trip
he has been heartily In favor OF placing I.iliuo-
kalani on the throne she once occupied.
Several visitors called during tho day, but
only ono or two were admitted. Secretary
Palmer, to whom tho title OF " Duke" has been
applied. refused requests to see the gracious
lady" This is what she said to The SUN to-
night:
Amy member of Congress- or any one con-
nect-d In any way with tho Government ser
vice will be at once received by tho Queen. Any
person who has known the Queen. her brother
King Kalakaua, or who has visited her In
Honolulu before her accession to tho throne or
since the overthrow Is also welcome. Any ono
who appeals To the Masonic afinities OF her
late husband. GOV. Dominis. 10 never denied an
audience. Tho Queen desired me to give what
ever In formation can to all Representatives Of
the press. Beyond these distinct classes IL Is
dificult for any one to DO received by her
Majesty"
"when will the Queen visit the White House
again - was asked Of Duke" Palmer.
Now. really. you must excuse me on that
point" he replied. You see, the Iiawaiisns are
very secret about their plans. md haven't the
been made. do not know tnat she will go to
the White House at all; but do not say posi-
lively that she will not"
lis her Majesty endenvoring to secure as
sistAnCe from the incoming Administration to
restore her to her vacant thronep"
Again you have thrust n pointed query at
me. | would Ike TO he spared from answering
questions which concern her Majesty alone"
lis tho Queen hopeful OF being restored to
the Hawaiian throne2"
IAN | can say Is that the Queen 10 human,
and believe all human beings are hopeful.
Hor lliEhness' is no exception to tho rule"
The sun., 1897-02-06
THE EXTRA SESSION.
Senator Hni Ii OF the Opinioa That Il VIII
Net Adjourn before August.

wAsHISGroS. Feb. g. Senator Hill. whose
judgment about political questions in Congress
has always been good. expresses the opinion
journ before August. II Is tho announced pro-
gramme of the Administration to enact the
Tariff law and adjourn within six weeks. IL
possible, but Senator Hill has no idea that any
such programme will be carried out, lie says
he Ia not particularly interested in the work OF
the coming session. as he is not to be n member
OF the new Congress. and while he thinks that
some kind Of a tariff bill will be passed. he
says that full and fair debate" In q body like
the Senate means u long debate. and that such
an important measure as the Tarin bill cannot
DO disposed Of In hurry.
The silver Democrats still say that they will
not obs;ruct the passage OF the Tariff bill beyond
insisting upon debating II fully. Their attitude
toward the measure is thus ex xpiained by senator
Jones, tho Chairman of the Popocratic National
Tine Tariff bill will be debated In tho regular
way. No obstruction will be put In Its path
We recognize the fact that the responsibility is
with the Republicans. But we are not freed
viii be drawn on high protection lines. ana 80
drawn II will not be acceptable TO us. We will
take the time to point out Of Its iniquites md
favoritisms, and then II tho Repu biicans can
We will not assist In passing it-that is. will
not. The tariff Is . very different proposition
from tho proposition about AN International
monetary conference. We had no faith In the
Democrats openly so stated. IL the Republ-
cans desired to experiment with tho matter
we had no objections, But we have very decld ed
objections to a revision OF the tariff on high pro-
lection lines, and when that IL attempted we
shall not only object bnt feel called upon to give
all OF the reasons why we object"
The sun., 1897-02-06
NOMINATIONS HELD UP.
Those for IsS Post Once. PiEeonhoied by
the Senate Committee.

WAsHIS0ToS, Feb. 5.-For two or three ex-
ecutivo sessions, recently, tho Post Ofice Com
mittee. OF which Mr.. Chandler Is acting chair
man, has been criticised for holding UP nomina-
tions. Mr.. Chandler says that In all cases where
the Senators from the state havo been able to
agree. and whore there has been no injustice
done the nominee hns been reported without
undue delay. A count OF the nominations shows
that there are still with tho committee a total
Of lsb nominations that have not been reported,
and OF these eighty-hve are Offices that have
recently become Presidential by promotion
from fourth class, owing TO increased receipts
OF the ONCE. In almost all of these cases the
President has nominated the ncuirbents, and
Repu bllcans say that II they aro again confirmed
they would have n term OF eight years, which
would, they argue, he unfair. In some cases,
also, the nominees have been named u succeed
nominations held up are those for the follow Ing
Offices:
Massachusetts Brock kton, Waverlcy, Amesbury, Co
hass-t South Braintrre, Merrimac. Foxboro, Wet
has been Increased from fourth class.
Connscticut-FAirncld and last Hartford, both
raised from fourth class c..,o, o,. ,,,,so, p.,,,
Worthwhile. West Point, Philmont Lawrence. CGiedo.
MA aud hose hill OF which three have been raised
NV Jcrsey NSwedesboro, Atlantic City. Rayonne.
Bridgeton, ocean CITY, Paterson, Rockaway and
ra~ford, OF hsvo been raised from fourth
Pcnnsylyana- Mawr, Milford, Bridgeport
Jermyn, Columbus. sudbury; Wilhamston, Mount
City. Union City. Salisbury, slippery hock; Gaieton
New wilmington. Dunba., ftna: Pechyilie Derry
been raised from fourth.class.
Rhode oIsAnd-Pawtucket
The sun., 1897-02-06
TWO CONrESTED ELECIION CASES
Farsou Hopkins OF Kestucky and Tom w at
sen OF Georgia Turn ed Dowa In Commit ttee.

WARRINGTON. Feb. 5.--Parson Hopkins OF
Robinson's Creek. Pike county, Kentucky. has
lost his case before the House Elections Com
mittee No.1 but ConRressmen Linney OF n E,rth
Carolina and Royse OF Indiana have decided
to submit q minority report to the effect that
the man who tried to blow out the electrical
light at Winchester. In the Blue Grass Sec
tion OF the State, during the cain paign OF
1904. is Justly entitled TO the seat. Judge
Daniels Of Buffalo. Chairman, and all OF the
Republican and Democratic members of the
committee. with the exception of the two named
above. are OF the opinion that Kendall, tho
sitting Democratic member, vas fairly elect
cd. Parson Hopkins has been hero all winter
looking carefully after his case. and has not
therefore been able 10 do any preaching in
the mountain region Of Kentucky or look after
the spiritual welfare OF his flock. 1t lie thought
that the case will come up In the House next
Tuesday or Wednesday. and tho Parson. who
is n tslker Of much local repute In his State.
may address the House In his own behalf. He
the judgment that has been rendered by tho
committee. Mr.. LinDey. the 'rarneel mem.
preacher. is eccentric and original in his man
ner. Is red. hot PAL tsan. has n peculiar metal
,ic goce, and on several occasions du ring the
present Congress has delivered highly anus
The contest Of Tom Watson Of Georgia 10
also likely TO be brought before tue House
next week. It. ton. has con" against the Pop
ulist. the committee holding thar Judge Black
was elected in the Augusta district,
Watson sent word to his friends here sew
ernl weeks ago that be intended 70 address tn .
House. II is said that he really does MT bt-
lieve that he will be seated. but he wants to
incidentally pav his respects to Senator Mar
ion Butler Of North Carolina. whom he royalty
fates on account OF the latter's efforts 70 COM
pei the retirement OF WatsoL last year from
the Populist Presidential ticket.
II 10 said that, atson has become moro en-
bittered since Butler issued his recent state.
ment regarding the reelection OF Pritchard as
Senator from North Carolina, and In which
he again took occasion to abuse the Georgian.
Judge DANIELS insists that during tho com.
ing week both OF these eases shall be disposed
Of. So ne Of the Republicans In tho House
think that IT is a waste OF time TO consider
them at all. but Speaker Reed and his asso-
ciates on the Rules Committee. rs we'll as a
number OF other nrominent Republicans. seem
to be perfectly willing to have time killed
as to prevent raid on the Treasury by the
passage OF the twenty i've or more public
building bills that are the calendar, and
which n number OF Representa- tives are anx
ious to have considered this session.
The sun., 1897-02-06

The viee-President WIN Supervise II, and
Tells How the Count WIN he Mnde.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 have received the
electoral votes BY mail from all The States" 4"
said vice-president Stevenson to-day. But
three States. Montana. Colorado, and Indi-
ana, have not sent their votes In by mcssen-
ger. do not know what Is causing the delay
as have noticed by the newspapers that the
messengers TO bring the votes have been sc.
lect~d. Tho electoral vote will be counted on
Wednesday n~St, at l o'clock. In the hall of the
House. as provided by law. Tho Senate will
proceed to the House OF Representatives. and
the two bodies will remain In Joint session "n-
til the vote Is counted. I Will np point two
teliers. and the Speaker of the House will do
likewise. The function Of the tellers will be
To take the votes from the two boxes In which
they are placed and 10y them before the joint
session that they may be counted. These four
teller. will be COMPOSED of two men from each
of the two big political PARTIES. ! will preside
over the Joint session. and when the tellers have
counted the vote and handed II up to me. |
will then announce the result OF the November
election. Great precantion Is taken against
fraud. When the votes are received by M.
they are locked In an iron safe In my office tho
combination being known to no one other than
myself When the time comes for tho vote to
be delivered 10 tho Joint assembly, ] will cause
tho vote to be placed In two handsome boxes of
cherry wood, made especially for the occa-
sion. ard under my eye they will ne carried TO
the House of Representatives"
The sun., 1897-02-06

Gen. Psrter Diss ppoiated In Hts Desire 20
Have .. Impssiag Display OF Regulars.

Have o.. Impssiag Display OF Regulars.
wAsHiSoroS. lob. 5.-Gen. Horace Porter.
Grand Marshal OF the Inaugural parade. has
been disappointed In his desire TO have an un-
usually imposing display OF Federal troops on
March 1. ana instead OF having about ono
eighth OF the army here q. proposed. he will
have no moro than the usual number. Gen.
Porter made special point OF securing the at
tendance OF tho West Point and Annapolis
cadets. and the authorities we're incliEed to
sanction the proposal. bu. the Senate. In .
lively debate. put Q auietus on the whole AFFAIR
and no there will be no cadets and OILY
ordinary display OF tho regulars. This decis-
lon ha, not been Influenced bv any political
motives. but Is due to the limited Transports
ton fund, from which must DO irawn all
moneys to pay the EXPENSE. OF the troops. Tee
sentiment OF Congress apparently has been so
strongly opposed to any unusual military dis
play that the Secretary OF War has determined
TO make the Federal programme a small part
Of the general features OF The s pSradsI q; e. ~, -,
parade to assemble here on March and
mont's directions tho entire Federal display
will consist OF the Seventeenth Infantry. sta
toned Mt Colnmbus. o.. with band; The Artil-
se sineer.' battalion from wiiiieis Point; three
mphnleu OF the EOuTtu hEtilltI1 NJ FoTt
McHenry. Maryland: all the artillerymen at
Fort Monroe. the cavalry companies at Fort
Myer. and band. OIL posite Washington. and
the full regiment and band from the Wash.
inRton barracks.
Tho Navy Department has also directed that
the Marine Guaru hero. the sailors at the Navy
Yard, and the marines At Annapolis particle
patio In the parade. Gen. Porter's original
programme contemplated the presence Of the
entire Fifth Regiment Of infantry from Fort
Mcpherson, Ca. the Sixth Infantry Rcgi-
ment. and four troops OF cavalry ut Ethan
Allen, Vermont. besides the artillery at Fort
Adams, New port. and Fort Hamilton, Now
York harbor, but the authorities declined to
permit them to come. Arrangements are now
teing made to quarter tho soldiers from n dis
tance, who will remain here only day after
the ceremonies.
The reports received a. inaugural hcadquar-
tors indi caie that the militia Of the several
States will be well vepresented. and IL is prob
lble that larger assem- Olage OF these troops
will he hero tLan At any previous inaugural
parade. Pennsylvania will send nearly her
entire National Guard. consisting OF S.op0
troops several regiments from New York md
brooklyn are expected, and all the nearby
States will be represented. Gen. Porter II
still bringing all possible pressure 20 bear to
sec are the presence OF the West Pointers and
the naval cadets. but the authorities seem i'm
movable and insist that Congress has disap
proved OF the transfer OF the battalions and
that 1t would DO an afront to order them hero
The sun., 1897-02-06

Tho First Important Army Vacancy Me-
kinIry WI Have 90 I'm.

wAsHINGToN. Feb. "a change will occur
In tho command OF the Department of the East,
with headquarters at Governors Island, when
on April MaJor-Gcn. RuRer will retro from
active service under the age limit. Gen. Mer-
ritt. the noxt ranking Major-General, is now
stationed ut Chicago in charge OF the Depart
mcnt OF tho Missouri and will succeed Gcn.
Ringer. while the newly appointed Maior-Gen-
eral will go To the Western command Tho
senior officer Of the BrigadIers is Gen. Brooke,
who hns yet five years OF active service before
him, and it Is generally conceded that ho will
be promoted TO the vacancy to succeed Gen.
Merritt. Gen. Wheaton. who stands next. has
also several years on the active list, and Gen.
Otis not much longer.
This will be the first importaat army vacancy
Major Mckinley Will have To MI after entering
the White House but later In tn" summer AdJt-
Gen. Ruggles will retire, and after that the re-
tirements OF high-rAnking officers follow rapid
y. In the navy three Admirals, the seniors OF
tho service, ali GO out III the next hve months.
Admiral Walker being tho first in March. fol-
lowed ny Admiral Ramsay in April, ana Adj
mirAl Brown in July.
The sun., 1897-02-06
N<LLWAY FAST LINE.
operated for . Brief TIVE with Grea
Activity aud Then Torn Up.

operated for q Brief TINE with Great
Activity sna Then Torn Up.
About tho first thing that struck the chill
oieh aher we moved into tho nat" said Mr..
n'hk'nm. was the great opportunity that tho
iohg hal' afforded for the operation of q railway
,"e' ana We hadn't been there two days before
'hey established one there. the road being with
oa'ta'!s' ana the rolling stock consisting Of ono
"o"ieh wagon with wooden wheels on wooden
se' ana without ball bearings. The hall had
hardwood hoor and tho wagon rolled there
.as"y enough. but the no!se IL made was some
'n'hg awful. still, the children didn't care
about that
Inc road extended from the parlor door at
o"e ena OF tho hall to the kitchen door at tho
e."'i these were tho terminal points and tho
"''' stations on the line; tbere were way sta
so"n Aonu the hall, at the doors of tho various
At .pehlhe INTO II. The children would stop
roon uVse ~" points and haul things from one
plav,h ~ anoher. they would get load Of
ssaIrni irgs from BEDROOM. and haul Il TO tho
Tie ,hinSe "' ,isr ana when lhsy got through with
my my would move things from one bedroom IN
Ar. m"."er lnst Tor he fun OF moving thom and
liz cI they persuaded Mrs Blnkium To ride in
door ''' H'cheh 10 the dining room
all III, h'ic ih1 children made great noise with
hnvs s'llI don't believe any body would ever
nnv ~ "n NV ANYTHING ABOUT II II they hadn't mad 0
Sny AN ~ n,or re no,e, and they wouldn't have made
cnt mr t"ad TO local ,raiIic, hut OF course ,hey
estah',stt nH that, 1t wasn't long before they
rpnnIns rIshra s, through lin. for passengers only,
from WItl"ut stop. and on a fast schednle
rr.n sr,m I!rlor station 10 KitchenyiIle Nv
S'.os Sa. so you ought to have heard that II
holm Inr,h,hg dreadful! The other was lust
had 'hey mad made about four runs. and had
A ri,'c V'', , ohs roe each around when there wns
neI, 49, ~ tns han door: tho janitor. Then the
and MI, I'm switched II ofr nt StUrsroom function
"ahehtIy suspended " " wac poi