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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
IL Accompanied by a Naval
Convoy Surprising in It's
Strength.
FORCE CT 10000 EN- ROUTE
Troops From Charleston and
Tampa to Arrive Early In
the Week.
Miles May Raise the Flag
Before the Arrival Of
the Others.

WASHINGTON. July "a. - General
Miles. leading the army expedition
against Porto Rico, started at 8 O'Clock
from Siboney, Cuba, for a point on the
island Of Porto Rico where it is the in.
tention that he shall land and effect .
base for the expeditions from Tampa,
Charleston and New York. to follow
his column. These expeditions are
already under way, some Of them with
two or three days start Of General
Miles. so that the delay should not be
very great. After all tho difficulty
about the naval convoy and tho first
conclusion Of tho naval authorities
that none was necessary. the strength
Of that now furnished IL surprising.
There is battleship Of the first class.
the Massachusetts,, an effective pro.
teoted cruiser, the Cincinnati, . speedy
and we'll armed gunboat. the Annapo.
lis, and four vessels of the auxiliary
navy which have already proved by
their performance in Cuban waters
that they are
Fully Equal to the Ordinary Gunbont
in offensive power: These are the
Gloucester. the Wasp. the Dixie and
the Leyden. Secretary Alger expects
that General Miles on the Yale will
arrive ut his destination ON Sunday
morning with 5000 men under his
command. A day later will como 1000
men on the transports and the day fol-
lowing thnt $500 more. Whether tho
landing will be deferred until tho ar.
rival of this entire force or whether
General Miles will take the initiative
and hoist the flag himself on Porto
Rican soil 10 left to the discretion OF
that officer. 1t 10 the departments in.
tention that no shall not lack for troops
or equipment, and this first expedition
may be followed by several others as
fast ~ tho troops can be gotten ready
until word comes from tho general
that he does not need more.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
DISSEMINATING TROOPS.
Second Manila Expedition Forces Have
Been Landed.

Be cond Manila Expedition Forces Have
Been Landed.
MANILA, July ~, via Hong Kong.
July 23.-The Decentralization Of the
American troops composing the second
expedition is being pushed with the ut.
most energy. The Colorado regiment
is already in the field near Paranjo
and other regiments will be transferred
without any loss of time to the, camp
in native boats. The United States
cruiser Boston has been detailed to
cover the landing parties. She now
occupies a position Almost within
range Of the guns of Fort Malato,
which is only short distance from
Manila proper the br:gahe COM
manded by General Anderson ~ still u;
Cavite. but his troops a'e rr""y Il.
move. The arrival here Of 'ne Uilseu
States monitor Monterey is auA. ~usly
expected. ss~ g@~NW
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
NOT READY TO SURRENDER \ /
Troops Near Santiago Would
Continue the Fight. .@
IGNORANT OF RECENT EVENTS
Had Not Heard of the Dsstr uotlOn 0g
Corvepm'A Fleet or Of General
Torars Surrender.

WASHINGTON. July 28.-The war de.
partment has posted the following:
Santiago, July 22.-Sent two troops
Of cavalry with Spanish officers and
Lieutenant Miley to receive SURF ender
of Spanish troops at San Luis and
Palmas. They had not heard OF loss
OF Cervera's feet or Of Toral's urrsn.
der. They declined to surrender unless
they could come in and see for them.
selves. A detachment OF officers and
men came in last night and returned
this morning, apparently satisfied.
"SHA1TER."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
DIAMONDS in AMERICA.

Half Q Billion Dollars Worth Owned
Hero-Amount Rapidly Increasing.
In no country are there more dia-
monds to be found than in the United
States, according to tho population. II
Ia estimated by a leading Maiden lane
;New York; diamond dealer that there
are upward Of $500. 900, 900 worth OF
diamonds in this country. Moreover,
this vast amount is increasing year by
year.
Until quite recently diamonds were
rarely cut in this country, but Amer
lean inventors have developed a process
for diamond cutting which is vastly SUI
perior to that done abroad.
The loss in weight through cutting is
sometimes fully one half, but the value
Is increased probably more than two
told.
Tho Dutch city of Amsterdam has
been the great diamond cutting center Of
the world from time immemorial and
up to few years ago over -, 900 peO-
pie in that place were directly or indi-
rectly dependent upon this trade.
But it was not reasonable to suppose
that Amsterdam should continue to hold
!. monopoly of diamond cutting. AS ono
Of the greatest importing cities OF the
world, New York gradually offered in
duccments to diamond cutters, and an
industry has been gradually built up
here that is now very flourishing and
profitable. In 1868 Henry D. Morse Of
Boston invented machine for cutting
and polishing diamonds, and since then
improvements have been made upon it
that arc very important. The foreigners
continue to polish their stones Ivy hand.
but in this country machinery is large.
ly used.
A famous gem expert places the total
value Of all tho diamonds in the world
at over 81, 900, 900, 900, Of which $780,
900, 900 worth are IN the hands Of deal
ers, carried as stock. All Of the other
diamonds arc in the hands Of private in
dividuals, and tho question naturally
arises, who owns them? This is not 80
easily answered, except in the case Of
large and world famous gems.
Magazine.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
These Mines to Stay.

4, NORFOLK, Va, July 22..-The mines
in Hampton Roads are not to be re-
moved at present. The engineer officer
of the port has recommended to the de-
partment that they be allowed to re.
main. 1t is pointed out that the swift
tidal currents and great depth Of the
lower Chesapeake would render it next
to impossible to replace them in case
of sudden attack.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
How. Indeed?

she-Do you believe in platonic love?
He-I hardly know. Do you?
She-Well, Of course there may be
such q thing, but-but-well, between
two such people as you and-and-
He-No, not between you and me-
All, Helen, platonic love would not do
for mel + must speak. Can you-can
you
She-Oh, Alfred, how did you guess
my secret?-Chicago News.
We hand folks over to Gods mercy
and show none ourselves. George Eliot.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
HAWAIIAN COMMISSION.

d embsrs VIII Sail for Honolulu ON the
B1ariposa, Aug. 10.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Nom.
bers Of the Hawaiian commission, Sem
ators Cullom and Morgan and Repre-
sentative Hit, sail from San Francisco
for Honolulu on the steamer Mariposa,
on Aug. 10. The commissioners will
meet in Chicago on Aug. /, and pro-
coed together. joining the Hawaiian
members OF the commission at Homo
lulu. They expect to be ready to re-
port to congress when it reassembles
next December.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
Whaling Fleet Relieved.

SEATTLE, July PA member Of tho
Bear relief expedition. writes from
Point Barrow under date of March ~
confirming tho news received from
Captain Tu,tle that the imprisoned
whalers had been reached and that
they wore better tR than had been ex-
pec,ed. Most OF the vessels can be
saved and tho men have not suffered
seriously. having subsisted on fish aud
wild reindeer.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
irouxh nm lh~ N~wsDsusrs.

LONDON, July ga special dispatch
from Madrid says: The press censor
ship is having serious effect on the
newspapers, which are padding their
columns with serial stories to all the
gaps CAUSED BY ths oensov's pencil.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
PAYNE's DESERTED TOMB.
"Reminiscences Of tho Author Of "Home
Sweet HOsne."

"Reminiscences Of tho Author Of "Home
Sweet HOme."
Tho old Christian cemetery ut TuniA
is one Of tho strangest sights in that
strange town. Just off busy thorough
fare, under an ancient archway, is
heavy wooden gate, much worn by the
lapse Of time, thickly studded with fam
tastic nails and provided with prodi-
gious knocker. The latter, however, is
not needed, for the gate yields to ali
energetic push, and you find yourself in
q largo, walled Enclosure, half garden,
half graveyard, where IN Italian wom-.
an is hanging out clothes among tho
gaunt white tombs. 1t is 10 years since
any ono was buried hero, and the place
is beginning to look neglected. The
modern cemetery is now outside the
walls, and it's guardian told me that
many people came to him to inquire for
the monument Of ian American poet
or ian American consul, " and he had
to send them to tho old graveyard. The
monument in question is that of the
author Of "Homo, Sweet Home" and
it bears tho following inscription upon
its sides:
Sin memory of John Howard Payn,
author of Home, Sweet Home Born
June 8, 1891; died April 8, 1862.
Erected A. D. 1866"
American Ar,ns-eagle surmounted
by motto "E Pluribus Unum. "Died
Mt the American consulate in Tunis.
Aged 60 years and 10 months.'
lin tho tomb beneath this stono the
poets remains lay buried for 80 years.
On Jan. ., 1883, they were disinterred
and taken away to, his native land,
where they received honor and final
burial in the city Of Washington June
Q, 1883. Then be content, poor heart. 80
'spre, when thy gentle spirit fed
z To realms beyond the azure dome.
With arms outstretched Gods angel said,
Welcome to heaven 8 home. sweet home.'
There is a certain appropriateness
about the fact that the author Of the
exile's most pathetic anthem should
have died SO many thousand miles away
from home.-London Sketch.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
CERVERA MAY REMAIN.

Raid the Spanish Admiral Has Decided to
Reside In BostoD.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, July 20. "A we'll
defined rumor, which cannot, however,
be traced to an authoritative source, is
on every body's lips here to the effect
that Admiral Cervera has expressed q
determination not to return to his
naive country at the close Of hostili.
ties between the United States and
Spain. 1t is said the admiral has de.
cided to take up his residence in Bos.
ton, whittier he will repair with his
sou, Lieutenant Cervera, who 10 also q
prisoner, as soon as peace is declared.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
May flower Had . Prize,

KEY WEST, Fla. July 22.-The
British stea NOR Newfoundland, loaded
with food supplies, was captured by
the May fower on Tuesday. of Glen.
fuegos, into which harbor she was
heading. Two blank shots across her
bows brought her to, and the May.
flower put prize crew on board OF her
and sent her into Charleston, s. Q.
Tho Newfoundland left Halifax, N. s..
ON July y.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
TELEGRAPHlC BREvlTiES.

Edwin Storey Smith. tho most prom.
inent paper manufacturer in New
England, is dead.
EEaA spA ianss 81 Camp Thomas is
nov ksIed 00rgIoa YES $,of> fresh bread
daily:gg AiWsgon DO detailed for taking
the bread from Lytls to the camp. The
bakery Z 10 Gtuated near Lytle, and
turns out sO.o00l oaves daily, and en-.
ploys 1870 expert bakers. vi II. =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
The Vessel still Missing.

ST. THOMAS, July 22.-The Compag.
ME Generate Transatlantique steamer
Olinde Rodriguez, formerly the Bran.
cerna, which was reported as having
Lecn three days overdue from Porto
Panta, San Domingo, is still missing.
1t is supposed that she has been cap.
sured as y blockade runner at San Juan
de Porto Rico. l. .-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
Hayti Y,~Ids to France.

PORT Az PRlxCE, July 22.-The gov.
eminent has yielded to the French de-.
mand for tho readmission Of Nine.
Hermance, French SUBJECT, who was
expelled as a menace to public safety
after an alteration with Mime. SimoE
Sam, the presidents wife.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
Corunna Nearly Deserted.

LONDON, July PA dispatch to The
Standard from Corunna gives q lively
account OF the panic in the country,
owing to the fears Of the approaching
American squadron. The correspondent
says there il q daily stream Of bullock
carts with furniture and the town is
nearly deserted by the better class OF
inhabitauts.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
TO TAKE WATSON'S PLACE.

Repe- ted That Sampson Will Go with
the Fleet to Spain.
NEW YORK, July lit is reported,
says the Washington correspondent Of
The Times, that Admiral Sampson will
be detached from the command at San.
tiago, and put in charge Of the Eastern
squadron, leaving Commodore Watson
to take his place.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
Phjl1sDpl1iC3l.

Nervous Invalid (striking few notes
upon her autoharp)-1'm sorry l spent
the money for this. There is no use in
my learning to play on it. l shall prob
ably be dead in week. ...l ....,
Irish Maid-An shure thin it'll DO
good practice for yez. Brooklyn Life. .
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
i. solht.s ssDo WITH Ps.c. ar War.

Nolhtae eo8Do With Psaoe ~ War.
wAsHINaroN, July ~. The Gero,
ambassador, DR.. Won Holleben, had
half hours con erence with the pres
dent 1t the. White House. lTAs Ass.-
ciated Press can positively and, au.n'r.
itatiyely stats that the call had no Is. .
1rencs to tho Philippines. to peuce he
ROTATIONS nor to any matter connes.o-
with the war; ,.sg.ir, -. r.. .ss.,,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
Five of Their Cunboat8 and
Three Transports Sunk 4
or Destroyed.
USUAL LUCK FOR AMERICANS
No Casualties on Board the
Fleet and Not a Vessel
Was Injured. II.
Greatest Care Taken to Do the
Least Possible Damage
to the City.

PLAYA DEL ESTE, Guantanamo, July
52.-The following is the official &C.
count of tho latest naval victory-that
at Manzanillo-modestly told by Com
mander Todd Of the United States
gunboat Wilmington in his report to
Admiral Sampson:
At Z O'Clock on the morning Of July
l8 the vessels on blockade duty in this
vicinity, the Wilmington. Helena.
Scorpion, Hist, Hornet. Wampatuok
and Osoeola, approached the harbor OF
Manzanillo from the westward. At
1880 O'Clock the Wilmington and
Helena entered the northern channel
toward the city. the Scorpion and
Osceola the middle channel aud the
Hist. Hornet and Wampatuck the
south channel, the movements OF the
vessels being 90 timed as to
Bri.g Them Within Effective Rsage
Of the shipping at about the same mo-
ment. At 1850 fire was opened on the
shipping and after deliberate fire,
lasting about two and half hours,
three Spanish transports. Ell Gloria,
Jose Garcia and La Purciama Concep-
cion, were burned aud destroyed. The
pontoon, which was the harbor guard
aud storesnip pro baby for ammuni'
ton, was burned and blown up. Three
Runboats were destroyed, one other
was driven ashore aud sunk and q fifth
was driven ashore and is believed to
have been disabled. The firing was
maintained at q range which is be-
lieved to be beyond the range Of the
shore artillery. 1t was continued until,
after q gradual closing in, the shore
batteries opened fire at comparatively
short range, when the ships were re-
called, the
Object Of the Expedlt ion
having been accomplished and the
ideas of the commander.in-chief Car.
ried out as I understood them. No
casualties occurred on board Of any OF
our vessels. Great care was taken in
directing tho fire that 40 little damage
should be done the city itself. and SO
far a. could be observed, little, it any.
was done. The Spanish loss is believed
to have been in the neighborh hood Of
100 killed. The gunboats destroyed or
driven ashore were the Delgado, Juan.
tanamo, Australia, Contionola and
Guardian.
The commission appointed by Ad.
miral Sampson to examine the wreck
of the Rsina Mercedes reports that the
vessel can probably be raised and
added to the American navy. Her
guns have been recovered by the Iowa.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
Liud's Letter Mailed.

CH1cKAxAUaA, July 22.-Quartcr.
master Liud, who was nominated for
governor OF mis- state by the Democrats.
Populists and Silver Repn blicans, has
ant his answer to the committee at st.
PAUL, making known whether he will
accept the nomination, or not. Mr..
Lind declined to make known the con.
tents of the letter. and said the COM
mittes would give 1t out.
'-'''' Cos1sdsrsts Vstsraos Parade.
=" ATLANTA, Ca, July 23. The city
WAS decorated with endless miles Of
bunting for the Confederate parade at
: p. M. Mrs. Stonewall jackson, Miss
Winnie Davis, Mrs. John b. Gordon
and Mrs. Cabelle Curr;e. president OF
the Daughters of the Coniederacy,
occupied carriages, as did also General
and Mrs. Longstreet. General and Mrs.
hooker sua General WAas hampton.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
HoBSoN AT WASHINGTON
.Merrimacs Hero Enthus'ast'c-
ally Received.
HE CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT
visit Of the Lieutenant Relates to the
Raising Of the suaksn
Spanish Cru sops.

Z WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Ths most
agresa bio event OF the day ct the navy
department was the arrival Of Leuten.
ant Hobson, the hero Of the Nerrimac.
The officials wore not notified OF his
approaohing visit except through the
newspapers. Consequently when he
reached the railway station there was
no official there to meet HIM and his
reception was truly democratic. He
succeeded in escaping observation I'M.
til Just before he emerged from the
station, when some one spied him and
in Q moment tho station resounded
with vooiferous shouting. The cry OF
"Hobson, Hobson," rang out and the
crowd closed about him, shaking his
hand and pushing him about until he
was rescued by the police and escorted
to his carriage. He was driven at once
to the Army and Navy club, and, after
brushing himself up, he drove over to
the navy department, where he was
warmly received by Secretary Long
and the other officials present His
visit was in connection with the at.
tempt to raise the Spanish warships of
Santiago, for which work he was de.
tailed by Admiral Sampson.
About $40 o'clock Lieutenant Hob.
son went to the White House to pay
his respects to the president. Score.
tary Long accompanied him. The
president gave Lieutenant Hobson q
most cordial greeting and paid him q
high tribute for what he regarded al
one of the most conspicuous acts Of
gallantry in the history Of naval war.
fare.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
RUSHING THE PHILADELPHIA
Cruiser WIN Probably Sail without <
. 49,, ..,...-..., Full Supply OF Coal.

CF0isoF VIII Probably Sail Without {
.. ,.,, ..,.~~.s., Full supply OF Coal.
MARE ISLAND CAL. July 18th.
secondary" battery Of the cruiser Phila.
deIphis has arrived from the East and
the mechanics are rushing the work Of
getting the rapid fire 8-pounder and
other guns in place. The ship will
probably 80 to San Francisco during
The day. She, has received a quantity
Of coal, though her bunkers are not
entirely dllod. It Is said that Captain
Wadleigh has received orders to pro.
coed without full supply OF coal, as
he has enough on board to reach Homo.
lulu. where his bunkers can be filed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
Coal For Dewey.

MANILA, July Is, via Hong Kong,
July 23.-The British steamers Cyrus
and Nyansa have arrived heEe With
coal fGr tho American dset.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
viii Engage the Spanish Fleet
When Located and Put 1t
~ Out Of the Way, ~
SPANISH i. COAST CITIES SAFE.
No Idea Of Bombardment En-
terta'ned by the wash'ns-
ton Government.
Attack on Havana Not Likely
While Yellow Fever Con-
ditions Exist.

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-A significant
statement was made to tho Associated
Press during the day by q gentleman
in position to speak with knowledge
and authority a. to the plans Of the ad.
ministration with reference to future
war operations. In substance the state
ment was a. follows:
Commodore Watson, in proceeding
to the Spanish peninsula as soon a. the
Porto Rioan expedition is gotten under
way, is not to lombard the cities on
the Spanish coast. No such idea OF
bonn bardment of the coast is enter.
tanned. While there are other incl
dental purposes ,..> j.
The Main Nilsson OF Watson
il to take care of Camara's feet. The
movement Of this fset and the fears
and apprehensions caused by reports
concerning 1t are to be stopped for all
!. time. The ships under Oamara will be
located by Watson and finally met and
engaged. The talk occasionally in.
dulged In a. to the Canary islands is
: utterly without foundation, This gov.
ernment has no plan to take those ISL
ands and does not want them.
despite popular expectation that
Porto Rico operations will be followed
Immediately by action against Havana,
it can be said that Havana will not be
attacked while yellow fever conditions
exist. This is certain ,.-, .-
Will Retain tho Ladrones.
ut is q certainty, as, far as now can
be foreseen, that Aguam, the island in
the Ladrone group that was captured
by this government, will be per.
manently retained Asa. coaling and
supply station. For these purposes it
il valuable from It's location between
the Sandwich and Philippine islands,
but on the point whether the rest Of
them will be kept Lam not sure. They.
may be and they may not be. The
disposition Of the Philippines is unset.
tied and hinges upon, oircpmstances.
As to the attitude Of Garcia and the
insurgents in Cuba there, il, no change
in the governments intention. The
government has not been misled with
regard to those forces. On ,.,e opposite
hand they have been
coatepding Against l"ju., Co
30 long there should be little f~xpecta.
ton Of greater abilities than now
shown by them. This government
will have to treat them firmly Tut
kindly. . It has made . pledge to estab'
lish firm and capable government
and that must be carried ont. 1t,
therefore. may be, in the light ofpres.
emit conditions and circumstances,
many years before affairs have SO
shaped themselves as to warrant trust
ing the island to tho Oubans and war.
rant our yielding control to them. The
transition must be step by step and
the final exchange Of authority effected
only after a thorough demonstration Of
the abilities of the people, beginning
with the trial of some of the leaders in
at first minor capacities"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
rr.,sf,rrinx 1.itSr's Property.

CHICAGO, July ga quitclaim deed
was fled for record during the day
transferring two valuable pieces OF
Lew z. Letters down town property,
on Adams and Washington streets. to
John p. Wilson, in trust for the 1lli.
nois Trust and Savings bank.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
GIFT Of Wine From rrapos.

NEW YORK, July pa wine conn
pany at Rheims. France, has offered
the United States army 100 bottles OF
champagne f,r the use of the wounded
and sick. The surgeon general OF the
army referred the matter to the secre-
tary of the treasury, who ordered that
the wine be admitted free Of duty.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
Pol Wei. Starts for Madrid.

I, BARCELONA, July 22.-General Pola.
vieja has started for Madrid in response
to = sudden suAMous 70 Lns o~pALsl.