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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
WE'RE THERE LOBBYISTS:
Proposed Inquiry Regarding Payment
BOOK Concern Claims.


Book Concern Claims.
The bill providing American registry for
the steamers Olympia, Victoria, Tacoma,
Columbia. Arizona and Angel was passed
by the Senate yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Lodge (Mass) made some sensational
disclosures concerning the disposition of
the money appropriated by Congress a
short time ago in payment of claim of
the Book Concern of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South. He introduced a reso-
luton directing the claims committee to
make an investigation Of the matter and
could be taken.
The omnibus claim BILL carrying some
thing over $9000,G00, forty priva-e pension
bills and several measures from the general
calendar, were passed.
Mr.. Lodge (Mass.) precipitated a lively
discussion by offering the following reso-
luton: That the committee on claims he
directed to inquire and report to whom the
money was paid under the claim of the
Methodist Book Concern South; and also
as to all circumstances connected with the
passage of the bill providing for The pay
nient of said claim and with the subsequent
payment of the money under said act of
Congress"
Mr. Lodge explained shat when The bill
al propriating $2sS,oO0 to pay the claim of
the Methodist Book Concern was before
the Senate, he had offered an amendment
providing that not more than $500 should
be paid to any agent or lobbyist for work
ing for the bill His amendment mad been
received with Indignation and as reflection
upon the honor of men who were rendering
to the Methodist Church South service CT
love.
1--WE were assured" sail Mr.. Lodge
that part of the sum appropriated
was to be paid to agents; but 1t now de-
velops that a contracts existed for the pay
ment of 30 per cent of the proce eds of the
claim to lobbyists, and that one man has
received the immense sum of $1UO, S0o."
Mr.. Lodge then presented several news
paper clippings, in which the whole scheme
was exposed. In response TO Il suggestion
he said he made no charge against the
Methodist Church South, but N the clip
pings which ne presented there were ser
iCus charges against the accredited agents
of the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
News Not to BE Cabled.

Gen. "A. w. Greedy, chief signal officer,
mas issued a general order to the cable
companies that hereafter no news concern
ing the movements of American vessels or
OF American troops will be permitted to be
sent to foreign countries. The order covers
ooih press cablegrams and private mes
sages. General Greedy said that in the
enforcement of the order no exceptions
would be made. The order applies to all
movements OF vessels and troops, whether
the subject matter of the dispatch offered
mas been published in this country or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
Officers Evidence Causes a Change.

Omcers Evidence Causes Change.
Sergeant Patrick O'Nef. who introduced
himself as veteran of Cd. was In the
Police Court this morning, under the name
OF James Upright, for alleged disorderly
conduct.
I'm guilty. your honor - the prisoner
answered when arraigred, ..but I'm going
TO Hampton I went down. to the wharf
and missed the boat. and then 1 got to
drinking. 1t was foolish thing for me
to do for since '65 haze, not been able to
stand MUCH
Did l understand you to say you were
going to Hampton" asked Judge Scott
VINO mad no court acquaintance with O'Neil
Yes, your honor" he responded, land
m going to remain there
Take his personal bonds, said the court
tnat ne goes away to remain.
Before the clerk could comply with the
order of the court, Policeman Smith said
ne desired to be heard. He said that o. Neil
was lighting drunk and he gave consid-
cradle trouble. in addition to smashing a
chair In the station
Mr.. Pugh explained that the prisoner
had made the statement he had made twen-
ty times before.
The courts order was then changed. and
the prisoner went down because he could
not pay fine of s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
Vacancies in the civil service

The civil service commissioners have an
nounced that an examination may be taken
here July 23 for the grade of attendant in
the Government Hospital for the Insane
Inc examination, which will consist of
spelling, arithmetic, letter writing. pen
manship and copying, is open to both males
and females
The examination for photographer in the
naval nay, observatory, WHICH, was postponed,
VIII De held in all cities where the commits
sion has a competent board of managers
June 60 81 ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10

1t matters little what 1t Is that you want
whether q situation or q servant-a want"
ad. In The Star will reach the person who
can I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10

Ladies untrimDed hats In black and
white will be sold for this day only at
l0 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
Percale shirts, ACC.

Lot Of mems fancy Percale shirts-laun-
dered and have sti6 collars and cuffs at
tached-choice Of immense varfety-for 4Dc.
SOC. shirts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10

Childrcn's flats and ladies' short back
sailors TO go for day ut
&c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10

American Beauty roses and assorted flow
ers TO go at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
Mems ST. so StrawS,
SOC.

We make a remarkable Offering In mems
straw hats tomorrow. A lot OF rough and
ready, split and sennette braid. with double
brims and pure silk blue or black bands
the newest and nobbiest shapes Of the sea-
son-and for which many stores are asking
$1.5o-will so on sale at soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
w rappers, csc.

The best wrapper offering for some time
lot OF ladies' fine percale and batiste
wrappers, made with rutfies and handsomely
traided-will 60 for 9sc Best Sl.I5 and
81 wrapper you ever saw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
Mems goods.

Mems hose, &c.
Lot Of mems black and tan half hose-the
usual 2 for q quarter sort-for &c. pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10

gives you the choice of any of these
finest shirt waists in this big lot. The
most exclusive effects of the season-the
fine white and black India linons, the
daintiest lawns. madras and dimities-made
in the finest manner-in the newest styles.
These are the very cream OF the seasons
product ions-the very acme OF style and
eNclusiveness.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-23

An exchange says a minister in a
town not a thousand miles away on a
recent Sunday evening surprised his
audience by reading the following an
nouncement from the pulpit. 1.-THE
regular session of the Donkey club will
be held as usual at the close of the SER
vice. Members will line up just out
side the church door, and make re-
MARKS and stare at the ladies who pass,
as in their custom. Any member
known to escort ayoung lady to church
and sat with her like a gentlemen, will
be promptly expelled from member
ship" Most towns have about as
many chapters of the d. G. as there
are churches. Cheek, impudence and
greenness are the only things required
to make any male biped eligible to
membership. Cannon Falls Beacon:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-23
Robinson snow Excursions.

s4
Arrangements have been perfected
with all lines of travel for special ex-
cursion rates to the John Robinson
Greatest OF All American Shows,
which exhibits in Long Prairie Friday
July LIST. AS this is the only place in
the vicinity where this famous big
shows will exhibit this season, the
opportunity to see it should be taken
advantage of by all who enjoy real
~ high-class circus performance. The
John Robinson name needs no intro
ducticn to the community. 1t has been
identified for seventy-four years with
all that is best in arenic amusements
in the United States, and the show
this year is bigger, better and more
meritorious than ever. One of the
great attractions of the present season
is Louis Cyr, the wonderful Canadian
strong man, who holds on his shoulders
over two tons of solid weight, besides
performing many almost incredible
feats OF lifting. In addition to this
special feature there are hundreds of
new and original circus acts; thrill
ing Roman hippodrome, a horse fair,
containing over $50 hands, ONE horses,
and a grand preliminary parade, in
which the leading features of the men,
agerie and hundreds of professional
features are exhibited free upon the
streets. Wv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-23
In speaking of the method of Sc

In speaking of the method of Sc
Letting judges in this district the
Post-News of Alexandria says:
Bro. Hendrix should move about
and talk with the people and the bar
of the district. They are far from
satisfied with the '!srotten borough"
method of nomination worked in this
district. This is the only judicial dis
trict in the state in which the free voice
of the people is forbidden in the
choice of its judges. Are our judges
any ADLER because of that? If they
cannot stand and win on their own
merits let them take the consequences
for the district is about ready to de-
mand conventions and the bar is tired
of petitions.
The HERALD is surprised at this
ebullition of Wrath-or is it mere
gallery talk-f.om that source. SO
far from petition being "rotten
borough" method of nomination
it is, in theory,a and in this district in
practice, the soundest and most
sensible method of selecting capdi-
dates. The HERALD has "talked
with the people and the bar" and
finds no one, showing with the
Post-NeWs the above expressed
sentiment. All that rot about for
bidding the free voice of the peo-
pie is unworthy its author. The
people have the widest latitude
may select all the candidates they
please, may hold conventions, may
exercise every prerogative of citi-
zenship without limit or prejudice
by reason of any petition already
filed. If so anxious. why don't
they do it? Head the movement
in good earnest, brother Michel,
and report results.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-23

1--WE hope the republican press will
tell us what Mr.. Morris had done to
help the farmers and wage workers
and give us facts, not generalities. -
Little Falls Herald.
We might point to one fact alone,
dear Herald, which will, and is sufi-
cient to entitle Morris to q reelection.
Towne got nothing but failure in open
ing up the government lands in Itasca
county, Morris succeeded, thereby
giving upwards Of $3.50 men good en-.
ploment Ct better wages than they eyer
got before. Two years ago these men
were lying idle. Besides this it is .
we'll known fact that Morris has been
successfui IN doing more for his dis
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-23
Fourth of July Ceieb bra tl0n.

Independence Day will he appro-
priately celebrated in Sank Centre en-
the grounds at the east end of Third
SITS. There will be a bowery dance
and good program of sports and
races for which liberal prizes will be
offered. A baseball game will be al :
ranged between two outside mines and
the Sank Centre team will then play
the winner of the first game, liberal
purses being provided as an induce
ment for good playing. Appropriate
exercises will be held in the forenoon.
Bear this in mind and invite your
friends from the surrounding towns
towns and country to help as celebrate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-23

Latest War Publication Just Issued.
"War Periodicals" part one, Land
and Water Series, twenty pages, size
seven by eleven inches, fourteen repro
auctions of photographs by E. H.
Hart, o. S. Naval photographer, also
detailed account of the war up to date.
Send six cents in stamps to w. r.
Galloway, general passenger agent
500 Line, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-23
weekly Crop bulletin.

The first half of the week was cool,
with frost occurring, or threatened, in
the most exposed places; the latter
half was hot. Wheat, oats and barley
are very luxuriant. A considerable
area of these grains is down already,
aud on heavy land where the rainfall
was greatest, more is in a danger Of
falling. The cool and breezy weather
of the first part of the week was bene-
fetal in checking the tendency to rust.
The early sown spring wheat is begin
ming to head in parts of the south, and
winter wheat harvest is expected about
July 9Th The oat crop will be good
one: it is beginning to head in Winona
county. Barleysis in bloom in Wadena
county, and turning color in C,rver
county. Barley promises good crop
generally, though slightly frosted in
the extreme north; it is heading in the
south. Corn and potatoes have grown
rapidly, and in most places they have
been cleaned of weeds. Late potatoes
are coming up nicely. Hay is not
good in Kittson county, but generally
good elsewhere, and where rain was
abundant, the crop is large Haying
is already begun in scattered places,
ana it will be general this week with
favorable weather conditions. An ex-
cellent strawberry crop is being
marketed. Early sown fax is begin
ming to bloom in Goodhue county.
THOMAS S. OUTRAM.
Observer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-23

Hon. Page Morris, of Duluth, was
renominated by reclamation for con-
gress at Anoka, Wednesday, and with :
out opposition. 1t seems to be the
policy of the Republicans of Mime
sofa to renominate all the members OF
congress and wiser policy could not
be developed at this time. The mind
of the people is concentrated on the
war with Spain. The work SO far has
met with public approval and as long
as there is no serious mistakes and
matters move along satisfactorily there
will be no demand for change, and
anyone possessed of political ambition
will do we'll to cover it with a blanket
for while. There is spirit of 10y
atty in this country that bodies little
good to aspirants for political honors
if they ges in the way.-F airbault Dem
Ocrat.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-23
VIII Surprise You.

In order to prove the great merit of
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective
cure for Catarrh and Cold in Head,
your druggist will supply generous
10 cent trial size or we will mail for
10 cents. Full size so cts.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., N. Y.
City.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of catarrh when everything
else failed. Many acquaintance have
used it with excellent results. Alfred
w. Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-23
Laundry Notice.

The City Laundry desires again to
call attention to the days on which
they take washing. They have three
wash days, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday and washing brought later
than Thursday night cannot be done
for delivery Saturday but has to &c
over until the next week. If patrons
will bear this in mind they will save
themselves considerable annoyance.
Remember, to have laundry delivered
Saturday belcareful to have it in by
Thursday night.
BEN SCHOENHOFF.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-23
For CONGRESS-.

Charles A. 1oWne has received
three-ply nomination for congress
in the Sixth district-democratic
populist and silver-republican, on
the issue of the free coinage of sill
yer at the ratio of IS to / and the
crime of '73. 1t seems strangely
sepulchral to unwind this issue
from its cerements, and attempt to
breath into its shrunken and
pinched nostrils the breath of POI
litical life. The arguments of two
years ago, accepted then by the
people by respectable majority
N this district and an overwhelm-
ing one in the state and nation, are
even more powerful to-day than
they were then. The straw has
been threshed over in the sight of
the people and nothing of value
was found--it seems a senseless
task to run it through again merely
for the chaff. The claim of the self
styled bimetalists. in the light of
the past two years sounds very
hollow-prosperity and happiness
depend upon the coinage of silver,
a deprecated monometaIic cur
rency. During the past two years
more farming lands have been sold
in this vicinity than during the
preceding ten and at advantageous
prices. Does anyone fora moment
assume that more would have been
sold, or better prices realized if this
country were on silver basis?
Farming lands are selling in this
country because farming pays, not
withstanding the pes>imistic cal
amity talk of the free coiners.
Debts have been discharged ard
imr rovements made to an aston
ishing degree during the past two
years. The farmer and the bust
ness man have had satisfactory
returns upon their investments
and suitable reward for their la
bcr.
Of course, Mr.. Towne will deny
all this-but he certainly will not
challenge the record of cancelled
mortgages and realestate transfers.
The only serious business reverses
in this section of the state are in
no degree due to the financial con-
dition of the country at large. The
causes lie on the surface, and no
flne-spun casuistry can connect
them with the question of money
standards.
Stop, and consider for a mo-
ment what would be the existing
condition of this country, plunged
into foreign war, had we acted
upon the advice of these people
two years ago. Where would he
our credit, now, when we need it,
if we were upon a deprecated
monetary basis-the only civilized
nation upon earth offering our
creditors half-value money for our
obligations? hut there is no dan
ger. The voice of 'o5 will ring out
clearer and louder in 'GS. Mr..
ToWne is doomed to defeat, and the
issue he makes to oblivion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-23

Mrs. S. Simonton is Offering for
sale all the furniture in her IL room
house; consisting of fine bed room
suites, center and extension tables,
secretaries, range and stoves, stands,
dining and upholstered chairs, vel.
vet couch, toilet sets etc. Everything
tirst-class. Call at house and gel
prices. She also offers her house
for sale at bargain.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-23
Literary Note.

We hear, on what seems to us to be
reliable authority, that The Indepen-
dent of New York contemplates a
change of form to the size of some of
the prominent monthly magazines. If
true, it is certainly change which
will be appreciated by it's readers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-23

Ben Simonton has returned from the
Peace River country, to Edmon ton,
having failed to discover the colorado
anticipated-in fact he didn't find any
thing, to speak of, and will shortly
leave for Seattle. The party with
whom he started will return to Missouri
from whence they started.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-23

About a week ago John Ingersoll
was startled upon receiving telegram
from his brother Gilbert who left for
Thompson N. D. two days previous,
to visit. The telegram stated that he
was dangerously affected with brain
fever. Mr.. Ingersoll and Mrs. Hick-
man left for Thompson Immediately
and on Sunday the old gentleman died.
He was buried Monday. Mr.. Inger-
soil was pleasant quite man and en-
joyed life to the fullest extent. Hewas a
widower without children and the bulk
of his large estate is left by his will to
his neice, the young daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Ingersoll.
Rev. F. E. Alleyne of Alexandria,
has had much experience in his life.
For eight years he was in the British
Navy, has repeatedly circumnavigat-
ed the earth, and is full of interesting
experiences. He was forseveral years
master of boys Sunday school, and
his work among boys and young men
is very effective. He understands
them, loves them, sympathises with
them fully, and it is not at all strange
that his work among them is effective.
The republican primary elections
for delegates to the ST. Cloud conven-
ton resulted in the election of the fol-
lowing delegations: Second Ward-C.
F. Hendryx, G.. M. Sprague, Geo.
Fish. Fred jacob, H. T. Alden, Jas.
A. Norris, Joe Simonton and Will
liam Scherffius. First Ward-M.
Hogan, Ed. Smith, Chan. Harmon, C.
M..Coats. g
The Sons of Veterans benefit enter
tainment on Tuesday evening is said
to have been very delightful affair
by all who attended. Quite an array
of local talent assisted by Miss
Blanche Taylor aud Mrs. Maude Tay-
iOr Henderson filled the numbers and
made the program very delightful
The audience was not large, but made
up for it in enthusiasm.
See what T. w. Patton, of Lane,
Tex. says of Beggs' German Salve.
have been troubled for the past four
years with Blind, Itching and Bleeding
Piles, and tried everything I could
hear of without success until I began
using Beggs' German Salve. The eff
feet was wonderful; I was relieved q
once.
The HERALD calls attention this
week to the announcement of VIM.
Scherffius in another part of the paper.
He has lately added a superb lot Of
furniture to his already large stock. .
A large delegation from this city
will leave for Detroit, Mimi. to-day
to attend the Woodmen picnic in that
city. The fare from here is only % 90
and the place is an extremely pleasant
one.
The lawn sociable at the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. J.. Murphy was
will attended Tuesday evening. Those
who were present enjoyed themselves
very much.
The water main is being extended
across Third street down Oak.
Jacob Irwin will introduce it into his
hotel.
Considerable Improvement is being
made in the public school building In
shape OF inside work, cleaning and re.
pairing.
John F. Dimond's Brooton building
contract call him to that place fres
qnently. He went there on Saturday
last.
Miss Susie Greene trimmer, In Mr..
Stabler's millinery store returned I'd
her home in, North6eld on Saturday.
OeWltt's Little Early Risers.
~ sa.s.e NO. D61na
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-23
STEARNs CoUNTY's republican

STEARNS COUNTY'S republican
convention, is in session to-day.
Its delegation will lead the devoted
friends of Judge Collins in the
state convention, and as ever, its
influence will be felt for the good
and welfare of the party. Stearns
is democratic county, but its re-
publicans are of the royal blue
type. They are republicans be-
cause of devotion to principal
they have nothing to hope for,
from their own bal wick.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-23
1t Hits Him Hard.

Owing to the new war tax beer has
gone up So a barrel. Sherman spoke
truly: war is hell.-Glenwood Herald.