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Mower County transcript., 1898-02-23
BAR AMERICAN VESSELS.

Canada May Exclude Them From Terri
tOrlal Waters.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 22.-In the house
Of commons, in reply to a question by
Sir Charles Tupper, Premier: Laurier
stated that the Canadian government
has had under consideration the ques-
tion of Canada's right to exclude or
regulate the passage Of vessels regis.
tered in the United States through the
territorial waters on the coast of Brit.
ish Columbia to and from Alaska. The
premier added that he did not think it
expedient to make any statement at the
present time.
Mower County transcript., 1898-02-23
GREATER REPUBLIC DEAD.

Central American Federation Said to
Have Ceased to Exist.
CHICAGO. Feb. ia special to The
Times Herald from New Orleans says:
Information has reached this port from
San Salvador, Central America, that
the Greater Republic Of Central Amer.
ica has ceased to exist, the principal
state, San Salvador, having withdrawn
from the union. This action of Saliva.
dor was precipitated by the step of
Guiterras, the president of Salvador,
who is at present assisting indirectly
the revolution Of Nicaragua, and who
has declared officially that the Liberal
party of Honduras is unworthy longer
20 hold power,
Mower County transcript., 1898-02-23
TRANSVAAL DEFENSES.

Great Military Activity Shown at Joban-
nesburg.
LONDON, Feb. al The Capetown
correspondent Of The Daily Mail says:
The Transvaal government is mount.
ing guns at Johannesburg and convey.
ing Maxims, shells, rifles and cartridges
to that point in an offensive and osten.
tatious manner. During the last week
eight truck loads Of war material were
paraded through the streets Of Johan.
nesburg and carried, under escort of all
artillery detachment, to the fort on the
hill outside the town.
Mower County transcript., 1898-02-23
Reduce the Price of Corn to Shippers.

Reduce the Price of Corn to Shippers.
SPRINGFIELD, uls., Feb. 22.-The
state board of railway and warehouse
commissioners has prevailed upon the
Union Stock yards, Chicago, to reduce
the price on corn to shippers. The
former price, 81 per bushel, is reduced
so as to be satisfactory to the livestock
shippers of the state. Several attempts
have been made to accomplish this by
legislation, but the efforts failed.
Mower County transcript., 1898-02-23
LIEN IS WIPED OUT.

Kansas Pacific Division Of the Union Pa
ciflo Sold for "a. 3O3, 600.
TOPEKA, Feb. 17.-The government
lien on the Union Pacific road was
wiped out at the Union Pacific station
in this city. The Kansas Pacific road
was bought in by Alvin w. Krech,
representing the reorganization COM
mittee, for e6,8oS,00 There was NO
competition at the sale. Mr.. Krech
was the only bidder.
Mower County transcript., 1898-02-23
BIG CUT IN ALASKAN RATES.
Canadian Pacific Precipitates q Genera
Rate War.

Canadian Pacific Precipitates q General
Rate War.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 19-Klondike rates
have gone glimmering. Not only have
the figures between here and the Pa.
ciic coast been cut in two, but all
through the Eastern, Central and
Western territory, and the end is not
yet. The initiative was taken by the
Canadian Pacific, and the cut was
promptly met by the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific. Rates from St.
Paul to the coast have fallen from $50
and $40, first and second class, to $25
and $40.
The Canadian Pacific rates from New
York to Seattle have been s]ashed from
$71 to $40, first class, and from $62 rs
to $50, second class.
Mower County transcript., 1898-02-23
AGROUND IN A FOG.

steAmer Flachat Wrecked on Agate Point
or the Canary Islands.
TENER1FFE, Canary Islands, Feb. H.
The transatlantic steamer Flachat,
bound from Marseilles for Colon, was
totally wrecked on Agate Point, this
island, at l a. NJ. Her captain, second
officer, IL of her crew and l passenger,
were saved. Thirty.eight Of the crew
and ~ passengers were lost. The
Flaohat was stern screw iron vessel
Of 1920 tons net and 2, l75 tons gross
register.
Mower County transcript., 1898-02-23
Cruel RetOrt.

II have no patience with your dem.
ooratio sentimentalism, said Miss El-
derly with hauteur. "Blood tells, and
my ancestors fought in the revolution,
Miss Sprightly."
II suppose you were too young to re-
call any incidents Of the struggle?'-
Detroit Free Press.
Mower County transcript., 1898-02-23
Fight on Lake Champlain In 1776.

Fight on Lake Champlain In 1776.
The little American navy on Lake
Champlain was wiped out, but never had
any force, big or small, lived to better pur-
pose or died more gloriously; for it had
saved the lake for that year. Whatever
deductions may be made for blunders, and
for circumstances Of every character, which
made the British campaign of 1877 abor-
tive and disastrous and SO led directly to
the American alliance with France in IT'S,
the delay. with all that it involved, was
obtained by the lake campaign of 1776.-
Captain A. 7. Mahan in February Scrib-
ner's.
Mower County transcript., 1898-02-23
NO STARTLING NEWS.
Developments of the Day at Washington
of Il Negative Character.

Developments of the Day at Washington
of u Negative Character.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-The days
Developments in the Maine disaster
were Of negative character. greatly
to the disappointment of considerable
number Of persons who were looking
for some startling discovery by divers
working in the sunken hull.
For very obvious reasons Captain
Sigsbee at Havana is making the most
strenuous efforts to hasten the recovery
of the bodies, probably nearly 100 in
number, still imprisoned in the wreck
Of the Maine. 1t was knowledge of
the captains desire that probably led
Consul General Lee to notify the state
department of the need for more
divers. This had the desired effect, for
the navy department took action to
send more help.
Mower County transcript., 1898-02-23
Introducing His Fiancee.

There is doubt ll some mans mind
very often as to when he should make
known to his people the girl he hopes
to marry. In some cases he prefers that
they should become acquainted before
the die is cast and he has bound him
1elf to her for better, for worse, by q
promise. At other times he has a cer-
tain diffidence about introducing them
to each other till they know in what po-
sition she is to stand toward himself,
and the result is that he is a littls be-
wildered. Perhaps in many ways it is
more confortab BILE for girl to know his
people before she is presented to them
as future relative. But circumstances
often render this out of the question,
and then there is only one correct form
Of proceeding.
Where his people and hers live in the
same place his family must call upon
her as soon as they are informed of the
engagement. If they live at distance,
they should at once write, welcoming
her as future relative, Spd it is usual
where possible to invite her to stay with
them and make their acquaintance.
When this is done, it is more COM
Portable plan on both sides if the fiance
can accompany her and introduce her in
person to his people, It is trying Or
deal both to the girl and to her lovers
family. this first introduction to each
other, and if the lover himself is pres
ent-the connecting link of interest be-
tween the two-it makes it considerably
more agreeable work for every one con-
cerned. .-Philadelphia Times.
Mower County transcript., 1898-02-23
Do not Miss these 1o" P saving IS per all you buy from u.s.
ReVOrd & &HOln1eS.
Do not Miss these Low Prices.


WYE WYE Ga save you Is per cent as say, that is worth
looking Compare
we Know % that you cannot afford the high
on asking me enormous
soon the goods checked off enables
lhre number of New Prices sweek Lookhe caehIlv
Mower County transcript., 1898-02-23
SPAIN'S RESPONSIBILITY,
Question That Is Now Agitating Students
of International Law.

Question That Is Now Aeitating Students
of International Law.
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-The question of
responsible which might attach to
the government of Spain in case the
Maine explosion was due to mine in
the harbor Of Havana, and was the
work OF fanatic or an accident, has
become subject Of discussion among
lawyers. International law is a matter
largely Of precedent, and mine explo-
sion in fortified harbor in time of peace
has no precedent All unite in saying
that if such an event was by design it
would be cause for war. No less an
authority than Robert T. Lincoln, sec.
retary Of war under Garfield and
Arthur and former minister to Eng
land, is positive that in case of acci-
dent, or ii the mine was exploded by
Spanish fanatic, Spain would not be
burdened with any legal responsibility.
Mower County transcript., 1898-02-23
DENIED BY GENERAL LEE.

Spaniards Not Interfering With the In
vestigation.
HAVANA, Feb. 22.-Consul General
Lee says the Spanish officials are not
interfering with the investigation into
the causes of the Maine disaster.
The divers found copper cylinder
used in conveying charges to the 6.inch
guns. The fact that it had exploded
seems to show that there was an ex.
plosion in the magazine for fixed am.
munition on the port side forward.
Mower County transcript., 1898-02-23
SISBEE TESTIFIESt
CAPTAIN OF THE MAINE BEFORE
THE BOARD OF INQUIRY,

Testimony Taken in Secret aud Will Not
He Given Out at Present-Divers at
Work on the Hull Make No Discoveries
of Importance.
HAVANA, Fob. 22.-The board of in.
quiry into the Maine disaster met on
the lighthouse tender Mangrove at 10
a. m., with Captains Chadwick and
Sampson and Lieutenant Commanders
Potter and Mark present. Captain
Sampson presided, and Lieutenant
Commander Mark, recently executive
officer Of the Maine, acted as recorder.
Captain Sigsbee, the commander of the
Maine, was the first witness called. He
was under examination until / O. clock,
at which hour an adjournment was
taken. Later the court of inquiry per-
sonally inspected the wreck Of the
Maine. By their invitation Captain
Peral, appointed by the Spanish gov
ernment as special judge to investi.
gate the disaster, and his secretary,
viewed the divers at work. Captain
Peral expressed his appreciation of the
courtesies shown him by the court Of
inquiry.
Mower County transcript., 1898-02-23

Testimony Kept Secret.
Captain Sampson received the Associ.
ated Press correspondent Immediately
after the morning session. He said:
II would be glad to give the Associ.
ated Press news, but, owing to the deli.
cate situation, the board has decided to
make nothing public. I do not know
what testimony may develop or when.
and it is only fair to the Spanish gov
ernment not to tell the public the testi-
mony until all has been received and
the findings have been considered"
Gunner Charles Morgan of the cruiser
New York arrived on the Mangrove
and is in Immediate charge of the div
ers. The latter have been at work all
day, but up to the time Of sending this
dispatch no discoveries of Importance
have been made. It is believed that
the salvage by the wrecking company
will be considera BILE and valuable.
DENIED BY GENERAL LEE.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
LATEST FROM DAWSON.

Ex.Maysv Weed sf Seattle RstuSns and
Reports Everything 0utee
SEATTLE. Wash. April 4.-Ex. Mayor
Wood has arrived here from the Lower
Yukon river, having made . trip Of
over 1900 miles with dog team. Nov.
II. Mr.. Wood, accompanied BY r. w.
Carr, started up tho Yukon river from
tho mouth Of Tanans river. They
stopped ct Fort Yukon and Circle City
several days and arrived at Dawson
Fob IL On Feb. - they started from,
Dawson to this city.
Everything was quiet ut Dawson.
Mr.. Wood estimated tho spring clean up
in tho Klondike district viii run be.
tween 90. ooo. 900 and el6. 900, 600.
The greatest sensation OF the winter
Ut Dawson has been the discovery Of
coarse gold on tho hillside between
Bonanza and Eldorado, and between
tho Big and Little Skookum gulohes.
The latest stampede from Dawson
was tho one that occurred Fob. 16. to
s6wode creek, six miles above Dawson.
In the rush. four men. whose names
could not DO learned, psrished from the
cold. While On route from Tanana
river to Dawson. Mr.. Wood paid par.
ticular attention TO the mineral district
on the American side OF tho line. and
his observations have made him snthu.
siastio over it, prospects.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
lAMoREAux ovERRuLEp.
Jsnoos Chicago Lake Front Case De.
e. eidad On RohosFin9.

Jsnoes Chicago Lake Front Case De-
eided .. Rshssring.
WASHINGTON, April IA decision
has been rendered by tho interior de.
partment in the Chicago lake front
oase, holding that tho lake constitutes
the eastern boundary line OF tho $50
ton in question. and In the conveyance
Of that section, water line conveys in
oluded tho riparian; rights and the
United States have no right 70 any
acoretions to the lands.
In conclusion, IL 10 held that tho land
In question 10 not public land, and that
Il cannot b acquired b. tho uss Of
scrip or otherwise under the public
land laws.
The report also states that Mr.. Lam.
oreaux's decision was not prepared by
him, or by any ono in the governments
service, and that the decision was
signed three days before tho time an.
nounoed BY him tor its proclamation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
SLICE FOR GREAT BRITAIN
Partition OF China Continues
Without interruption.
ALL HER DEMANDS AGREED TO
EDglaDA Asko oaA Gets Wei Hat WEI
Oao Of the P1ineipal RoPts 01
! the Country, TO-.
ALL HER DEMANDS AGREED TO

LONDON, April A-Ths Pskin oorrs.
spondsnt Of The Times says: 1.-THE
Tsung Ii Ysmen has agreed England'a
demand for lease Of Wei Hat Wei. "
The Daily News says It understand
that the British demands with refer
enoe to Wei Hal Wei involve no claim
to tho Hintsrlsnd. Il ssys: "Euglsnd
only desires . ooalins station furthsl
north than Hong Kong. Russia. We
believe, will aoquissos in the arrange.
mont and Lord Salisbury has III along
sought . friendly azTansemsnt With
Russia" -,
PEx1N, April Tho B<itish minis
ter here. Sir Claude Macdonald, had IN
important conference with the Tsuns
Ii Yamen (Chinese foreign onace).
Great Britain demanded important
compensatory concessions for the pur.
pose Of maintaining the balance Of
power in tho far East.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
The Discovery:of the Day. b:

The Discovery:of the Day. =:
Aug. J. BoRel. the leading druggist
III Shreveport. La.. says: ''Dr.
Kings New Discovery is the only
thing that cures my cough, and 1t 1
the best seller have" J. F. Camp
bell. merchant Of Stafford, Aris.,
writes: ''DI. Kings New Discovery
IL all that IL claimed for 1t; it never
fails, and 10 a sure cure for Consump-
ton. Coughs and Colds. L cannot
say enough tor its merits." DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
'tlon. Coughs and Colds 10 not an ex-
pertinent. 1t has been tried for a
az after OF century, and today
stands at the head. 1t never disap-
points. Free trial bottles at L. d.
Browne drug store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
PERSONALS.

X. d. Musser went to st. Pau
Saturday.
George Balmer, of P,lisbury, wa.
in the city Friday. 49,
Ira L. Warren went to Crow WING
Friday on business. n
G.. E. Hyde went to MinneapOli,
Monday ON business. ~
Jon! A. Berkey returned from 81
Paul Sunday evening". $ss&
Daniel Campbell. 1T Culdrum. was
a city visitor Saturday.
A. G. Lawrence, Of Motley, was,iu
the city Friday evening.
g. B. Buchanan returned from q St
Paul visit Friday evening.
John Willis, Of .Rrainerd, was q
Little Falls visitor Monday.
p. d. German, of 81. Cloud, was q
Little Falls visitor Monday.
Rev. A. Raater returned Thursday
from q short Visit at st. Cloud. e.
Mrs. E. E. stuart and Mrs. Chas
Lord went to Brainerd Monday.
Mrs. Jos. O'Conrer went to Vern.
dale Monday to visit her parents.
CT. McNair returned Friday from
a trip to Duluth and Minneapolis.
Abe St. Pierre aud Chas. Mcmillan,
Of Motley, were in the city Friday.
X. E. Jewett, Of. Des Moines, IL.
was Little Falls visitor Saturday
Attorney. A.. p Blanchard went to
st. Cloud Saturday ON legal business.
VIM. Russell. Of st. Cloud, district
court stenogi a pher, arrived in the
city Friday evening. -
Dr.. C.. H. Kohler, OF Minneapolis,
arrived In the'city Friday night on q
professional visit. .@$.'
VIM. Schultz. came down from
Jenkins. Cass county, Monday for a
weeks visit with friends. '-itE
City Juetice era wiord Sheldon re-
turned Friday evening from a visit
with friends at Minneapolis. ..s
Miss Barbara Schwartz, who has
been visiting rela tives at ROyaltOn
several days, returned Friday. ~
L. o. Berg and family returned
Friday from q visit of two weeks
with relatives and friends at West
superior. ts1:tGsts n fseys ~ savEne.5 nSt
Al Leblanc. who has been at work
in Powers & SIMPSONS logging
camps all winter, returned to Little
Falls Thursday, a.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
CHlCACO's FAVORITE PAS!
SENCER STATION.

CHlCACO's FAVORlTE PAS!
SENGER STATION!
Reasonable success seems to have
isllow wed the efforts Of the manage
nent of the Nickel Plate road to
make it popular an passenger line
for travel East. 1t is rega rded as a
favorite by many In making tho
journey from Chicago to eastern
points. 49, (.
Patrons Of that line.will be graft
1ed tOlearn that arrangements: have
been made, effective sunday. March
Z. for. all passenger trains Of the
Nickel Plate road to arrive at and
depart from the Van. Buren, Street
station In Chicago; NJ.
Tho many "a advantages afforded BY
this Great UIit,n depot, lOcated IN
the heart Of the business portion OF
chicago, and the continued advan!
ta8o afforded by lOwer rates than
ever other lines, having three ex.
press trains daily, with thrsuR I,
Sleeping cars, to, New York and Bt.s.
ton. and the advantage Of superior
DininR-car, service, whom all con-
adhered. should: show increased
travel over the Nickel Plate road.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
Ohio River Scheme.

A scheme has originated In some
mans brain to build dams alongside the
Ohio river at intervals from Pittsburg
down the stream for distance Of 100
miles. The water thus tapped would be
drawn off at high water time inso reser-
! voirs beside the river and held till the
low water period hindered navigation.
The idea, as nearly as an outsider can
make it out, is during low water to r.
lease the reservoir flood gradually by
means of locks go as to float coal tow
boats with their attendant barges down
the river. The scheme is in the interest
Of the Pennsylvania coal men. The
proposition is for the United States gov.
eminent to construct the whole system
OF locks and dams. go. -
Now there is no objection to the gov
ernment's doing something for its chill
dren or even any small group 81, them II
10 feels 80 inclined. But the conse-
quences Of carrying out the dam and
look scheme should be we'll considered
before It: is undertaken. A writer in The
Country Gentleman points out some Of
them 10 disastrous in their nature as to
condemn the whole scheme with dam
that ID spelled in another way and with
. big 3D.. at the beginning. It would
make the whole valley Of the Ohio for
100 miles . hotbed Of fever, pestilenoe
and malaris, the writer says Drainage
6lth would be accumulated in the clay
ponds Of stagnant water which would
send their poison on the air for hun
drsds;of miles around. Havana in yell
low fever time would be a health resort
compared to It. .'.'' ~ - -.
The only feasible plan to help Ohio
river navigation would DO to tap the
outaowing water of Lake Erie and turn
: cutrent'of it BY means Of hydraulic
engineering art into the Ohio ct Pitts.
burg. .... ......, .s.,.. li,...s:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05

The Duluth Herald estimates
that the iron ore output of the
Lake Superior iron district for
1898 will be 100000 tons. OF
this amount 1900, 600 tons is al
lotted to the Minnesota mines
$500 600 to the Mesaba rang and
1.5OO. 900 to the Vcrmillion. The
above total will BE- 20 per cent
more than any previous years
record for the Lake Superior
country.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
Voting Schools.

Awit once said the divines Of the old
Scotch kirk had made the plan OF saliva.
tion 20 complicated that it WAS neces-
sary to call in counsel and find out how
to follow it. The same may certainly be
said Of the n called Australian ballot
that has been laid upon the shoulders OF
American voters. 81,
] Understanding this fact. the election
commissioners Of st. Louis, during the
presidential campaign, formed schools,
which are still maintained, for the in
struotion of citizens in the manner OF
voting their intricate tickets The Mis-
souri, law gave the commissioners the
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
Write to Us.

We should be pleased to have every
young man and woman interested
In education write to 10. We arc
particularly anxious to have par
ents, who have children to educate.
investigate the advantages which
our school offers for obtaining q
practical education. We are al
ways glat to furnish any informa-
ton desired. Send for latest cata-
lOGue. .''
LITTLE FALLS BUSINESS COLLIoE.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
Oply Three Trains On Earth

Worthy odcomparison with the Burling.
toms ''rlinnespolis 4 st. Paul Chicago
Limited" One In Europe, two east Of
Chlca9o: none west. . - - :,
50 Beautiful, % luxurious, % costly n
train has never before been at the dispIssi
Of the travelling public of fine Northwest
Electsic nehted. steam hested, vide
buaet lbrosy car. No extra faIes. !
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05

Attend the day and evening sea-
siOna at the Business Colledge. Win
ter term commences Nov. L. Special
advantages will be obtained hy
those commencing promptly at b.
ginning Of this term. For further
information call ct business cOlleeo
once, Rhodes block or address
II -s,ttse, y as:.. u. H, Dm11Y, Pria.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST

Fire at Rock Hill, 8. O., destroyed l.
buildings, involving loss Of e260, 00Qs
The armed cruiser Emperor Charlel
V has been ordered to leave Spain fol
TeEEol.
Fire at Fargo starting In tho Waite,
A. Wood Offices destroyed 946,0o(
worth Of property.
The Northern Pacific 10 building
800 4l.foot dat cars Of 10000 pounds
capacity ut it, own shops.
A dotilla Of torpedo boats and tor
psdo boat destroyers 10 being prepared
for aotivo service ct OadiS.
The senate has confirmed tho nomin
alton Of Judson w. Lyons Of Gsorgis
10 b register Of the treasury.
The estimated revenues Of Austri,
azs reported - ~. 81, 063 forms and
The expenditure ~, ~. oo4 forms.
The steamer Mtowaza has arrived
from Honolulu and Australia. bringing
$50 passengers bound for Klondike.
John r. st. John Of Kansas, Prohibit.
tioa candidate for prestdsntin 1884, haa
Joined The Populists and viii b CON
xressioual candioate.
. A Spanish deoroe has been issued ore
ating 81, 000. 600 pssstas OF new treas
uxy notes On the guarantee Of the -
esipss from the tobacco stamps and %
troll duties.
The Spanish minister Of marine haa
- II
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
CARPENTERS ON STRIKE.

A1s0o0d. ~. ,
CHICAGO, April A.-Three thousand
journeymen carpenters went on strike
In this city this morning. Men 70 the
number Of about 10000 will probably
b laid OF on building. repairs, etc.. -
they cannot work unless tho carpenters
do. The strike 10 due to tho refusal
Of the journeymen to agree that no
work shall be done for bosses outside
Of tho Builders' association.