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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-04
A Misdirected Compliment.

Tenor-When l gave my first concert.
four people had to DO carried fainting ou<
Of tho hail.
Friend-Oh, but since that time your
voice has considerably improved l--Flie-
Rende Blatter.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-04

Tho offender in a quarrel never par.
dons unless he is q man Of oonsummate
He Came Down.
There was Jon up in q tree
And Yankee down below.
"Come down. said the Yankee to the don.
But the don was rather slow.
"What terms, !" he asked, will you make
with me
II I come down to your
No terms? Oh, Mr.. Yankee Man,
That'n never, never doi'
The Yankee took aim with his gun
At the don up In the tree.
I'll shoot" he said, III you don't come
down
Before I've counted threei"
Athwart the don's dark visage spread
A terrifying frowu.
But the Yankee counted ''OneP and
"Twoi''
And the little old don came down.
Cleveland keadee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
BILL FOR TORTIFIcATIONs AM
COAST DEFENSE Is PASSED.
Amount Carried In Less Than Half
Last Years Appropriations
Advocated Rigid Economy.

Washington. February 5.--The house to-
Gay during its entire session had under
Consideration the bill making appropria-
lions for Notifications and coast defenses.
Little interest seemed to be manifested.
less than half the members being prcsent
during the session. The bill was passed by
tne house, carrying s4,144.9l2, against 49,
el7,l4l last year.
washington. February Sat the open
ing OF the house today Mr. Royce (Rep.,
1nd.), chairman OF the committee on cleo
Tons No. 2. presented resolution declar-
lug that In the contest of Samuel Hudson
and William McAleer OF Pennsylvania, for
seat In the house. Mr.. McAleer is entitled
70 the seat. Without division the resolution
and report of the committee were adopted.
!. bill granting to the Gulf, Colorado and
santa Fe Railway company the right 10
construct branch Of its railway in the
indian Territory was passed.
:, Ine senate bill authorizing the Muskogee
COAL ana Iron company to construct and
operate railway through the Indian Ter
1.ory ana Oklahoma was also passed.
me house then went into committee Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
SUMMARY OF TODAY'S IMPORTANT NEWS.
WASHINGTON

Iiouston's claims arc to be presented to
the rivers and harbors committee between
he 18th ana 10Th. Mr.. Fan is hopeful Of
J sncccrs.
Tho protests OF Texas shippers against
} French discriminating duties on cotton
seed oil products meet with small aatis-
faction at The state department
ToSas congressman Interviewed Secro-
taiy Gngo about tho United states deposit
tory at Houston.
Under existing laws japanese can Lc
nn'uralizcd. and under tho new treaty
they win be under tho favored nation
olpusc.
The houEc passed the Notifications bill.
which carries only si,1ii,alg. against so,5i7.
~ last year.
McAlccr declared entitled 10 tho scat In
thc McAleer-Hudson contest from Penn
syiyania.
State department notified Of a revolution
IN Costa Rica.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06


Calvin Toaton confessed to having killed
Mary Benchley.
The Faith Home cotton bale brought
$3.50.
The Humane society fully organized.
u. Rsmin told how Dr. Paul coalson uied
al his house
sudden death OF c. II. spratten at the
Hutchins house.
Governor culberson's formal acceptance
Of the invitation 70 accept tho historic
capitol building for the Daughters OF the
Republic.
The annual report Of tho city engineers
department
State executive board OF the Woman's
christian Temperance Union TO meet hero
Thfrday.
Death Of g, J. Koehlcr. merchant IN
Houston for the past thirty-nino years.
The condition Of Fred ". Fox q very
critical.
A negro shot At whilc attempting 70 get
Into the Pacific express oftlee.
Tho police arrested an caciped prisoner.
around whosc escape hansy = romsnlie
story.
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the whole and resumed consideration of the
Notifications appropriation bill.
MIR. Lewis (Dem., Wash.), took occasion
to discuss the financial question and SAID
it was the purpose of the administration
to retire grcenbacks. He also criticised the
leaders OF the house for no. allowing m1re
time to discuss the Teller resolution.
Mr.. Mcclellan (Dem., N. W, quoted a
dispatch declaring the bill carried 10 APP
preparation for the New York harbor and
said the trouble was that too much money
was expended for the improvement of our
hsrbors which would make them accessible
to hostile fleet.
ut would be much better" said he ''for
us to protect our harbors and then, after
they We're protected. improve them
In response Mr.. Savers (Dem.. Texasi,
member of the appropriations commit
tee, expressed the opinion that there WAS
not the slightest prospect of war with any
foreign nation.
Economy, said he. Ought to be the
watchword on both sides OF this chamber
and no appropriation for any project ought
10 be made unless ii is absolutely neces'
sary. After discussing the work of the ap-
organizations committee in consideration Of
the various other appropriations Mr.. Sayers
said:
''Our revenues are large enough. 1t
ought to be our effort to reduce the eX-
penses of the government in order tnat
they may conform to the receipts In
conclusion, MIR. Sayrrs said
I'VE ought to unite TO make this con,
gress one of the most economical since the
civil war"
BY the introduction o. an amendment TO
reduce the maximum price of oil tempered
steel from % to % cents per pound. MT.
McIaae (Ark.) secured the floor and made
a sharp attack on the administration. de
said he had no fear of war because he was
satisfied the present administration would
accept any insult from foreign nation
that might lie offered. bound hand and foot
as it was by trusts and monopolies. The
great mass of the peorle. however would
protect the honor OF the country. Instead
of preparing for wsr to protect the country
from inroads of a foreign nation. MIR. Me-
Rae thought, congress ought to protect
the country from further iesue OF bonds,
which seemed likely In view of the present
condition OF the revenues before the end
of the year.
The amendment was defeated-5G to S4
After another fruitless effort ON the part
of Mr.. McClelland to amend the bill. the
reading OF the measure was concluded,
reported by the committee Of the whole
to the house and passed.
At $40 D. m. the house adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
rOREiGx.

Queen yIctoria's speech to be read TO
parliament VIII be interesting. Her mai
csty concerned over Eastern affairs.
England ridicuIes the idea Of Germany
excluding American fruits. which are in
every way satisfactory on the English
market.
Germany and Austria oppose Prince
George,
England VIII not recede from the posi-
lion she has assumed regarding the OPEN
Ing OF Port Arthur.
Germany may inaugurste tariff war
hgainst the United States, excluding our
fruits. horses. cattle and hogs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
THE STATE.

Attorney general has ruled that married
women may not sign charters ns original
incorporntors.
Postal Telegraph company has secured
right Of way from Taylor TO Houston.
Twonty-fyo thousand acres of land In
Mniagoria have been purchased for n q.
a. Il. colony In Texas; thousand families
to be colonizcd.
Chief Of Police Arnold Of Dallas died
from the effects OF wound received nceI-
dcntally while hunting.
Eugene Lee, convicted OF wife murder.
viii appeal his case.
Demand for lumber continues good In
spite OF tho unfayornblc season,
Fig general cargo was shipped out OF
Sabine Pass.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
Case to Be Presented About ths f6y|
Of the Month. MA
Though an Effort TO Prevent Ap|
preparations Is Being Made.
COTTON PRODUCTS 70 FRAxcl
rr"tcsts by Texas shtprcrH Awatnx
Diacr,mtnatirH Duties WIN Like.
Is Amount Ia Very Little.

<
Washington. February 5.-(SncciaI.)
ball today about tho proper prcscntatic|
OF the Buffalo BAYOU Improvement mHttcE
and whether or not delay was likely Il
affect the success OF the project. He saw
tho river and harbor committee iiak DOM
nothing yet towards preparing a bill anI
has considered no proposed improvement
further than to hear delegations who hay|
appeared before the committee. Thcsi
bearlngs are rot acted on, but 30 over to b
considered when the general bill is being
prepared. He says Houston's interests hivI
not been neglected ut either end OF thu
line and that correspondence from Harri4
county and other sections or tho State VI
well as sections tributary to tho prof.
posed improvement, has done good and
many members Of congress have already
expressed Interest In the nattcr. Mr.. BALI
has arranged for the delegation from Hous{
ton TO appear before the conimittoe bctwccI
tho 18th and 10th instant and says It w!l}
be In ample time.
In fact, the hearing before tho committed
was purposely delayed SO that Honston'f
claims will have been freshly presented
just before the committee begias considf
grafton Of the rivers aud harbors bill.
IL is not known yet whether tho bill fos
this session Will provide for auy improved
ments ether than those nssw under CONTRACT
and the cost of maintenance Of work al I
ready undertaken bv the government. rhsrS
is also tremcndou1 pressure being
brought 10 bear to smother rivers ana
harbors bill Of any Kind at this session. |
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
AGAINST PLANTS.
They Arc Also Included In the Pro-
hibitOry Order.

They Arc Also Included In the Pro-
hibitOry Order.
Berlin, February 5.--The RoichsranzciGcr
this evening publishes the text of an i'm
perial ordinance dated and worded as FOL
lows
"In order 10 prevent the introduction OF
the San jose field louise, the importation OF
living plants and fresh plant refuse from
America, also herbs and other objects used
In the packing or keeping thereof. Is pro-
hbitcd until further notice. Tho same pro-
hbiiion applies TO the dispatch OF fresh
fruit and fresh fruit refuse whenever the
examination made at place OF entry may
establish the presence OF the San Jose louise.
This prohibition does not apply in any way
TO goods which enter by ships and remain
on the ships. The imperial chancellor s
empowered TO grant exceptions and 20 take
the necessary precautionary measures.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
DISCRIMINATING DUTIES.


The Protests of Texas shippers Ard
to Smnil Avail. !
Washington, February 5,---(speciai.J ~
Complaint has recently been made BY rcxn&
cotton seed oil producers that the FRENCH
government Is making unjust discriminatory
against the shippers OF thas odityk
10 their grs5t aespimsnt undg- - tr4atsI
With France tho import VI on ecttol iseodss
oil Was fixed 8 per cetSa va,s fs4ii.
large proportion OF this oil sent to Europe
goes 10 runls. which Is a French provincaf
The French customs officials at this ports
have decided that American exporters 0f
this oil must pay dirty Of SO cents per log
lsilos, which Is an ncrease OF nearly 100
per cent over the rate liked by treaty. The
Post Correspondent learny that after duo
Investigation the department advised the!
exporters 10 nay the cxhotbitant dIsy under.
protest and send their papers TO the def
partinont which would then take furLheti
steps In the cagc. II the department acts
in this matter with the same eapeditions
which bss characterized It's proceedings IN
other cases affecting American interests1
Tho cotton seed oil pyports may expect td
receive another report on the subjcst withiE
a dozen years or 80. When they viii seciird
any actual relief, however. Ia \ thing no9
even the seventh son Of a seventh SOM
would dare TO prophecy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
RAILROADS..

Tho "susie" has entered suit against tho
bay Shore for an alleged breach Of con-
tract
Proposition has been made to give .
large park at Victoria TO the Guadalupe
Valley for yard purposes.
Rosenberg. Damon Mound and Gulf rail-
road tprospcctiye) elected directors at Ro-
senberg.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
DOMEs'rIc.

Texas special on the Iron Mountain
wrecked Engineer and fireman killed and
three mail clerks and two passengers In
jured.
The American Patriotic League Ia New
Mexico pledged TO dynamite the prosidsnt
and cabinet
Testimony shows that Sheriff Martin
and his deputies slaughtered mipers AZ
Lattimcr without warning.
There are said TO be thousand cases
Of small pos 10 Tennessee and porlions Of
States adjoining
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
Probabilities.

Washington. February 5.-Louisiana and
Eastern Texas-Fair; castery winds, becom-
ing southeasterIy.
Western Texas-Fair; variable winds.
Oklahoma. Indian Territory and Kansas
Fair; warmer: southerly winds
North Dakota Threatening weather. fol-
lowed BY light rain In western portion prob
ably colder; southerly winds. becoming norh-
westerly.
South Dakota--Threatening weather; colder
in western portion; variable winds.
Kansas-Fair; warmer: southerly winds.
Enthusiastically cloudy; warmer in east
ern portion; southerly Winds
Colorado and Wyoming-GeneralIy fair; va
riable winds.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY light rains; colder in
northern portions; southwest to westerly
Winds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
COMMERCIAL.

Houston New Orleans and Savannah nd
yanccd spot cotton i-Ise: other markets
oiobed unchanged with a good undertone.
Az tho future markets showed advances.
Liverpool closed lls-6ii M. Nav Orleans
7@2 and New York points higher.
Wheat In Chicago OF &c. corn I'M
changed. oats up Nc. and provisions
showed little change.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
CUBA.

Aiming Of tho ciudad de CadIz crcated
ms much surprise in Washington as dec
larstion OF war. Congressman predict an
open rupture soon.
sngasta Is said TO have been vigorous In
answer to certain representations by
Minister Woodford Work on the navy
is being rushed.
Spain Is said to have decided TO send two
additional warsbips to the United s.ates
Annexation sentiment is faid 10 be grow
Ing among Spaniards in Havana
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
Tho pcnonIlnry Mater.

Washington, February 8. Especially
Congressman pail. Savers and Hawiey hayd
all been 10 see the secretary Of the treas-
ury today about the order recently issued
disseminating the South Texas NATIONAL
bank as government depository. Secre-i
taIy Gage told Mr.. BAH he would take theI
revocation of his order under considered
ton and intlmated that tbs depository would
either remain at the South Tcsag Nationall
or be removed from, Houston entirely.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
Political club Enjoined.

Cleveland, Ohio. February 5.-Judge
Long OF the common pleas court this after
noon granted a temporary injunction re-
straining the board OF directors of the
Tippecanoe club from taking any action to
expel Mayor McKisson and Legislators
Bromley, Mason and Burke on account of
the course they pursued In the late SEN
atorial contest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
TO RAGE IN ENGLAND.



New York. February 5.--A large consign-
ment of horses. the property of James II.
Keene, will leave today for England on the
American transport liner Milnesaska, The In
tention OF making the shipment has been
kent very quiet and Information regarding
the horses was refused at the Offices OF the
steamship company.
II is understood that the horses Mr.. keens
IA sending arc all s-year- olds and upward,
Among them probably are Horoscope, Rho
desia Royal Rose. Easter Gift. Rose In Hand.
Loiterer and Ten Pin.
Mr. kecne will not ship his recent pur-
chase, Ben brush. with today's consignment,
as the horse IL eligible Tor the spring handI-,
caps here and not IN England,
4 friend OF Mr.. Keene said: while can
not supply any information as 10 the horses
MIR, Kecne is shipping, I know that he in
tends 10 extend his racing interests In Eng
no. to hire considerable training establish
mcut az Newmarket
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
RIDICuLED ny ENGLAND.
Germnny's Exclusion of American
Fruit In Being Laughed At.

London, February 5.-Germany's sctIon
in excluding American affected fruit"
fresh and live plants and shrubs and pack
ages containing the same, is laughed at by
the authorities here who have 10 deal with
the American fruit shipped TO England. a
representative OF the Associated Press Ia
informed by the board Of agriculture that
there never has been any complaint In this
country against American fruits shipped to
England There was some agitation years
ago CT the subject OF spraying trees with
arsenic. but investigation proved that the
practice did not harm the consumers. and
that the same method was followed in Eng
land. Canada and on the continent All the
fruit importers OF Coyent Garden made
similar statements. A representative of
one OF the biggest firms said that in their
experience only one package OF American
fruit lad reached Coyent Garden In unfit
condition.
Inquiries among the retail dealers show
they have Lever heard the slightest conf
plant against American fruit.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
GREAT LIBEL SUR.
A Newspaper Justified In Criticism
Of A. Trust COmflMny.

NeWHVHTrF JUHtI"r" ]" NT''
OF ~ Trust Company.
Minneapolis. Mimi, February 5.--The
greatest libel suit ever tried In Minneapo-
lis came TO an end with verdict Of not
guilty. Action Was brought by the Min
neapolis Trust company against the Min
neapols Times, w. Il. Haskell. manager.
and John Blanchards. jts editor. and was
criminal prosecution by Indictment. The
case was on trial two months, and the
Jury after being out twenty-four hours.
brought In a verdict Of not guilty az to
Defendant Haskell, which will settle all
the cases
The Indictment grew out OF an editorial
comment BY the Shines on the conduct OF
the Minneapolis Trust company as trustee
OF certain West Pullman bonds. part OF
the assets OF defunct guarantee loan
company
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06

Washington, February 5.-The proceed
fngs In the house last Monday were called
the slaughter OF the innocents," becauss
SO many of the Western members fear their
votes Will be countcd against Them nc tie
next election Frcm thirty to fifty are APP
prehensise, but the republican leaders fur
nished them good excuse. They cy-
ton was intended for democratic buncombe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06

Washington, February 5.--fspccial -.
Fourth-class Texas nostmasters appointed
today: James Weddell. Christoyai. Tom
Green county. Henry b. Terrell. Gholson.|
McLennnn county; y. A Arnold. H0oker-l
vile. Hurlcson COUNTY; Frank w. King,|
Kingsland. l,ano county: Mrs. Mamie II
Seitz, Okay, Bell county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06

afternoon and contains all of the news OF
today concerning the fruit prohibition de-
cree:
sherman, Secretary, Washington;
Berlin, February 5-iIIamburg consul
reports examination commenced and all
fresh fruit admitted except cigbty-one
cases, where claim Is n.tdc the scale in
sect was found. No trouble about dfipl
fruit. White"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
The Santa Fe 10 E1tend. (

Washington, February 5.-tSpcclal. ~
Congressman IIawicy's bill granting thai
Cuff. Colorado and Santa re road the riEhf|
to construct branch road through ~ In
dian Territory to the Gilsonite beds. paase6|
the house today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
po.tofaces DiscontIansS.

Washington February s. 4 Special IL
The following Texas postofticss NJ dis
continued: Gawtn , Grimes sonpty s'als
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06

and to rattle the republican party; that Il
was unnecessary unoallod for and designed
only TO create confusion; that congrsss
might as well be asked TO pass resolution
declaring that the world IS round. hecauao
a few people still doubt that principle IN
physics and about as many insisted that
the bonds of the United States ara payab1s
only in gold. Tho speaker, however. was
compelled to use his personal influence to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
Chicago Record.

keep several men in line. He went down
upon the floor and cav every doubling
Thomae. Alr. Dinsicy and Mir. Cannon, tic
chnirmcn OF tho two loading Sommtttsts ".
majority representatives upon the comnit-
tee on rules. assisted. and in this way tho
republican members were rounded UP ard
branded 50 that they could not cscIpc
Identification.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
80 TroubIc About Dried Fruii.

Washington. February 5.-The following
csblegrsm from United States Ambassador
White ut Berlin was received late In the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16

e s.,.s ssa,::e. sr-.s.a sss -. ss:as
'se ees cy ~ Of sess.. :.a No 70 a .
shall have 10 claim against the City ex-
eeos - therein provided. By said ordia..
az, 40 !. per cent II Il. cash receipts 2.
set aside and p.esged 30 ghe payment q
interest at i've Per cent. Per annana And
TIC gradual redemption O. sad warrants
In addition 10 The warrants which will
Dc Issued IN payment for the construction
o. SAID additions. the contractor Will also
variants which shal be afa.n on said
fund By The city IN such amounts As shall
cs required u oay for any real estate.
for The rrcsecu Ion IL Tire ~erk OF con-
stroeficn and the perpetual ranGroi by said
cily OF ihs additions % tne water works
herein spec!hsd. @asther obtained by pur-
ehsse. agreement, or condemnation pro
ceecloss. and also such warrants as shah
De dfa~n opor sal fund y sne City in pay
inert CT engineering and other expenses
necessarily incurred n connection VIA
said additions, provided thaf the arno2G.
81 The ssFran's thus required 70 be pug
chased BY the contractor shall In 10 case
sncssd he sum q Slxty-feur Thousand
ID so Dollars
Each hid must be accompa nisd by a GER
tilted check. payable 10 ths order Of ne
CRY Comptroller. for sun no. less than
five tsj per ceat. OF the bid and 40 bid
vii be considered unless accompanied by
sa d check
The successful bdce. VIII be required TO
enter into contract sad furnish sa;is!ac-
tory bond for the amount required by the
City Charter and he Ia rs OF the State Of
Washington, within ten days after being
notified Of the aware Of the contract 10
him. falling 70 do. the said check and
The amount nxed thereia viii De forfeited
to the City. Ne person Ia essg:oI az a
bidder ~ho has. within two years prior 10
the letting OF said contract made defa ut
in payment o: any Jus, claim for any work
or labor peEtol med. or any skill or mate
rial furnished 1u .uant 10 any such con-
tract as herein advertised. or who within
said two years ta.le- to complete any sucl
contracts
Special attention Is called TO Article
NfIII Of the City Charter as Eox In
force. relating to hours OF labor" and 10
Article MIL. Sec. on 81. Subs. and 2. re-
latsag to bonds and sureties.
All bids must 3~ made in accordance and
comply with the plans and specifications
nov on file In the city Engineers ofsses.
and in compltanc" with Ordinance No, $3.50
The CITY Of Seattle reserves the right 10
reject any and al bids
Proposals. must be endorsed On envelope
Bid Tor Constructing Certain Additions to
the w ter rs OF the City Of Seattle.
BY order Of the Board Of Public Works
FRANK OLESON Secretary.
Date OF hrst publication. Sept 2 1855
WANFED-Etds for Building small brick
block Apply office 81. James hotel