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The herald., 1898-12-15
A Fresno Water Question

FRESNO, Dec 14.-A petition was pre-
sented to the board of supervisors today
by George e. Church, the attorney, who
represented a number of farmers, asking
the board to fix the rates to be charged by
the Fresno Canal and Irrigation company
for water for agricultural. mechanical and
domestic purposes. 1t is represented that
the company diverts the water from Kings
river, a public stream, and that the board
has the right to regulate the charge for its
usage. The board fixed the date for hear
ing the petition for January 17th next.
The herald., 1898-12-15
A French Citizen

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec IA. De Vro.
blcand; Consul-General of France, has re-
cation made into the facts surrounding an
assault made upon Henri Durandon, miner
in the Tesla coal mines, near Livermore. by
Mine Boss VIM. Jones, on December 5.
Durandon is in precarious condition, and
Jones is at liberty. The Governor will invest
tigate the affair
The herald., 1898-12-15
Seeking a Solution

LONDON, Dec. l4-The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Standard says:
1t Is asserted here from both st. Peters
berg and London sources of information that
serious negotiations have begun between
Russia and Great Britain for the solution
Of the Chinese problem.
The herald., 1898-12-15
Crete to Be Kent

LONDON, Dec. l5.-The Daily News says
this morning:
We understand that the British occupa-
tion of the island CT Crete is to become per-
manent.
The herald., 1898-12-15
Consul to Cuba

MEXICO, Dec. A-Lionel Garden, the
British consul here, has been appointed
British consul general at Havana.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
SHORT SPECIALS.

Gen. Lew Wallace has enrolled himsei
IN the National Volunteer Reserve.
| Coal miners in the Pittsburgh district t,
the number OF $500 are now on a strike
The Spanish cruisers vizcaya and Oousn
90 nave reached San Juan de Porto Rico.
Two men were killed and one lynched IL
an election day riot at Brownsville, Tex.
Anton Dentic was fatally shot at NIL.
Waukee by Napoleon Berugi during a pc.
litical dispute.
Two companies OF artillery and two bat.
talions Of chasseurs have sailed from Mad.
rid for the Canaries.
owing to the American war acare ths
price OF wheat Is rapidly rising at Odeasa
the stock being small
The new Utica IN. W academy. which
was to have been occupied next IAN. va,
destroyed by fire; loss. $4,000.
The condition Of the insane king. Otto o,
bsvaria. has suddenly become worse. and
IL 10 reared he is dying at Munich.
A rumor was current in Paris that Alfred
Dreyfus was dead in his prison on Deyils
Island. on the coast of French Guiana.
The Tri-State Medical association of
Iowa, Illinois and Missouri met nj Du.
puQue. Ia, with 100 delegates In attend
ance.
Fire at Congress mining camp near Pres
colt. A. T.. destroyed nearly every business
mousse ana two persons were burned to
death. ~
Herbert q. Nichols. aged 50. wanted in
Ghicaeo Tor ENDORSEMENT from H. w,
DER arrest at New York.
Owing to the unsettled condition NJ ~
tairs between this country and Spain IL
mas oeen decided to withdraw the steam-
snips Miami, Menemsha, Matteawan and
t@errlmac from the southern trade.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
KendaIlyille.

Dr. Square Eddy of Burr Oak was
over Sunday.
A large number of his young friends
met at the home of pastor, JOS. Eddy
Thursday, March 31st, the occasion
being his birthday.
p. r, and Miss Zetta gilbert visited
friends the first of the week.
w. E Reuter- and family have
moved into their residence In town
and uncle Billy Hunter into Perry
Townsend's house.
John Rakow made a very pleasant
visit with zee scribe last week.
Wm. Powell of Baraboo. Wis. ia
the guest OF WIN. Srockman.
Vim. Shurtleff traded his span of
mules and lost d harness in the trans-
action.
Andrew Risdahl and Miss Bertha
Peterson were married at the Nor
wegian Lutheran church "Wednesday.
March 23rd, and Mr.. Len. johnson
and Miss Emma Sanders were mar
ried at Cresco, Monday, April 4th at
the Norwegian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Clink visited the
Old folks at home at Florencevllle,
Sunday.
Miss Mary Mcmahon returned to
her home at Elkhorn, Wis, Monday.
The telephone is complete between
Harmony and here, and Fred Aachatz
is putting in the phones.
Walter Mckee of Freeport is work
ing for Ward Curtis.
Mrs. Caroline Ladd gave an April
fool and Gramaphone entertainment
Friday evening.
Gene Howard came out from Cles-
co one Sunday on duck hunting ex-
petition.
Walt Kendall has his house on
Cream St., in the third ward nearly
Doc. 6. D. Kellogg is putting up
Mr.. and Mrs d. J. Eaton have been
visiting relatives at Postville.
Misses Florence eager, Cora Nelson
and Ethel Fifiela are attending insti-
tute at Cresco, and Ida Lester and
Laura Fifield at DEBORAH.
John Easier and Fred Todd played
a new role at the party the other
evening, entitled The Klonkike
Kourtship. Every one absent pro-
nounced it u genuine success.
Peter Hammervold has hired the
Geo. Daskam span of mules for the
season and Tom Hynes those of A. j.
Handke.
FREQ ilcken and Miss Anna SoltOn
Sundayed with their friend Cora
Nelson.
Thanks, Bro. Van Dee for that stol-
en- item, and we never would have re-
monstrated had it been tile truth, but
like another freak we do not believe
half the lies are true, but no harm
was done for your informant; our
society renegade styled it "a nice
young lady," which in reality was an
old tat woman. TECUMSEH.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
A MEMoRAnLE SCENE.
Distinguished Residents of Washing
ton Flock to the Senate.

Washington. April IA memora BILE scene
was presented at the opening of the SEN
| ate Wednesday. An audience that tested
the full capacity of the accommodate lions
had filed the galleries hours before the
| senate convened 1t was by no means an
ordinary crowd of gallery habitues. Mem
bers OF the families of most distinguished
men in American public life were there.
prominent representatives of the several
foreign legations occupied the diplomatic
gallery and persons distinguished in all
walks of life had come to witness scene
that promised to form an important page
in American history.
Senator Allison asked unanimous consent
that the senate resume consideration of the
sundry civil bill. This was agreed to- and
amid buzz in the galleries the clerk be-
gan to read the bill.
At 1880 Senator Davis. chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, moved that
the senate go into executive session. On
viva Yoce vote the motion prevailed,
Eight minutes afterward the senate re-
sumed legislative business in open ses-
mon. AS soon as 1t became noised about
the corridors that the galleries were again
open a tremendous rush up the stairways
began. and few minutes afterward the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
CINCINNATI GOES AGROUND.
Big Battleship IL Relieved from q
Perilous Position After
Hard Work.

Key West. Fla, April THE United
states cruiser Cincinnati is aground in
the middle of the harbor. She returned
from patrol duty Wednesday morning
and ran on a mud bank directly oppo-
site the governmentwharf. The tug Ley
den is trying to get her off.
Key West, Fla, April AFTER two
hours work the tugs Merit and Leyden
succeeded in pulling the Cincinnati off
the mud bank. As the cruiser grounded
at high water it is believed she has not
sustained any damage, but regular
naval inquiry will be made.
The United States gunboat Helena
has arrived here from Lisbon and an
chored in the harbor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
PROGRAM

The following program will be Civ
en- at the Bazaar, Tuesday evening
April 18th. commencing at 8 O'Clock
Dreams of Heaven-Trio. plano and VIOLIN. :.
Misses Pearl Kicks, Genevieye Dissmore,
VIM. j. Mead.
The Faithful Standardization
Miss Mary Clemmer.
Male Qnartette Selected
Messrs. Garrett, Kinsley, Burgess, Mead
Mandolin SOlo-Selected
Miss Ethel Woodward. =
Recitation (by special request)
Medley Duet-Harpoute and Guitar
Misses Pearl Kicks, Genevieve DissmOre.
Vocal Solo-Selected
Miss Whitney. 80
N'tiAoi ooio .......
.Mr. Fred White.
Song-Selected ...
Excelsior Quartette.
Whistllng SOl0--Mocking Bird ........
Master John Boughner.
Northumberland
Miss Mamie SiscO.
Fancy Drill and Tableau
Misses Allie May McC0Ok. Louise and Vir
ginia Nichols. May Anderson, Ruth
mayer sa Emily Beadle, Vera Snaffer,
Elsie Woellstein. Ottie johnson.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
Albion and Bristol.

The Misses Wickham report .
pleasant visit at Canton.
Miss Effie Hutchison will teach
again at Crystal Springs this summer.
Miss Nellie Sims is engaged to teach
the valley school again.
Miss Blanch Henry is at Harmony
visiting one of her sisters.
Mrs. Hutchinson and daughter Efiie
have been making weeks visit in
Blue Earth county.
Mrs. Hosford drove over to Cresco
last Sunday and was accompanied by
kittie Clink who returned to her
school work in Rochester,
The children are preparing for
Easter services in the M. E. church.
Collier Cobb is reported to be some.
what indisposed at this writing.
We are pleased to hear that Miss
Lauraine Mead will teach another
class of our musical young people
this summer, and that if her patrons
desire, she will take a class of little
ones to start in Kindergarten music.
The Drummond's party will return
from Florida this week. Some think
that Johny heard gun and thought
we were about to be invaded by the
Spaniards which caused their hasty
return, but those who know him best
think in case of war he did not care
to have u woman and two old men on
his hands to look after. If that be
the case his excuse is a good one for
wishing to fight at long range.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
Resolutions Of Respect.

The following resolutions were PASSED
by the Memorial w. r. @. No. 1854 at IL q
last regular meeting:
Whereas, Our sister, Mrs.. NJ j. How.
ard has been called to mourn the loss of
her mother, therefore be it
Resolved, That we as members of Cres.
&C. w. R. @. extend to her our tendereet
sympathy in her bereavement and com.
mend her to the care of him who alone
can give her comfort in this sad affection.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
entered upon the records OF this corps,
and published in the city papers and a
copy be sent to Mrs. Howard.
Mrs. MARY Warts,
Miss May McINTosH.
MRS. Lucy B. DURaIN,
Committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
MUST BE 1NDHpENDENoE.
senate Foreign Relations Committee
Not Willing to Give Up That Point.

senate Foreign Relations Committee
Not Willing to Give Up That Point.
Washington, April THE senate for
eign relations committee met at ten
o'clock, but only five members were
present at that hour. The discussion to
change the Cuban resolution to meet
the recommendations of the president
was resumed.
The committee soon secured quo
rum and took up the work before it
with determination to solve the prob
lem before them as speedily as possible.
1t was recognized that it would be diff
cult and really not desirable to decide
absolutely upon course to be pursued
until the message should be laid before
the committee, but it was felt that i'm
portant preliminary work could be
done In arriving at the sentiment of the
members Of the committee.
The committee took q recess at 12
o'clock without reaching any conclu-
sion. The exchange of opinion among
members rendered it quite evident that
majority of the committee is opposed
to eliminating the clause for indie.
pendence, and the friends of that form
OF expression were confident that when
the report should come to be made it
would be as first determined upon, for
the Foraker resolution declaring for the
recognition of Cuban independence and
for armed Intervention. The conclusion
will not, however, be officially an
nounced until the message is received,
referred to the committee and formally
considered.
The expression Of opinion among
members developed the fact that Sen.
ators Frye and Lodge stand alone in
thinking that change should be made
eliminating independence from. the
Cuban resolution. The remaining nine
members of the committee, composed
OF four republicans and five democrats.
will stand by the committee's original
decision for both independence and in.
PREVENTION, unless there should be some
change from present conditions before
the vote is taken. 1t is the expectation
that the report will be made upon the
assembling of the senate Thursday.
Spain Must Have Known.
Washington, April Z. - The foreign
affairs committee of the house had Ad.
miral Irwin who is an expert on ex.
plosives, before them Wednesday
morning. He was asked his opinion as
to the character OF the mine which blew
up the Maine and as to whether it was
possible for such mine to have been
located without the knowledge of the
Spanish authorities. To the latter In
curry he replied in the negative, giving
his reasons for his opinion.
Messrs. Smith, Heatwole, Henry,
republicans, and all the democrats ex-
pressed themselves at the meeting for
independence. Admiral Irwin, who had
20 years. experience in the navy, much
ut u in the South American ports, was
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
Leaves with American.

Washington, April THE navy de.
partment has been informed Of the de.
parture OF the Bache and Mangroye
from Havana with large number OF
Americans on board. It Is stated, how.
ever, that Gen. Leo has not sailed. Sec
rotary Long said that II had been de-
cided to defer sending the message to
congress, but when asked II this de-
cision had been influenced by the con-
diuon OF affairs in Havana, he declined
to answer. !.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
WILLING TO ARBITRATE.
senior Du Bose Gives Out statemen
Regarding the Maine
Disaster.

Washington, April 7.-senor Du Bose,
late charge d affaires of Spain, who was
In charge during the critical period fol-
lowing the Maine disaster, Wednesday
authorized the following statement:
"The report of the Spanish commission
which Investigated the Maine disaster has
not yet had time to reach Madrid from
Havana. Notwithstanding this the Span
ish government Is ready to submit the EVIL
dence OF both sides to the impartial juds-
ment OF the expert opinion Of the maritime
nations OF the world"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
ULT1MATUM FROM JuNrA.
cubans Would Oppose Intervention
Without Independance

0~ "ould oppose Intervention
Without Independence.
New York, April THE Cuban
iunta, through its counsel, Horatio S.
Rubens, made an important statement
Wednesday. It declared in the most
unequivooal language that the Cuban
provisional government and the Cuban
army would reject absolutely inter
yention by the United States unless 1t
should be preceded by a recognition of
the independence Of the Cuban repub-
lie; that if the United States persisted
In intervening without recognizing Gu
ban independence, the Cuban govern
ment and military forces would refuse
10 cooperate; and that If United States
troops should be sent to Cuba upon
the basis OF Intervention without rec
ignition, the Cuban army would in the
last resort turn its arms against the
United States,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
Goes to join Flying Squadron.

New York, April THE battleship
Texas sailed Wednesday to join the
flying squadron at Hampton Roads.
She cast off her lines at the navy yard
dock about eight a. m. and proceeded
rapidly down East river and through
the harbor to sea, followed by salutes
of the steam craft,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08

galleries were again nearly filled. Hun
dreds. however, tired and disappointed, had
already left the capitol.
At the request OF Senator Allison con-
sideration Of the sundry civil bill was re-
sumed.
The provision in the sundry civil bill ap-
propriating 100000 for the construction of
a deep-water harbor at San Pedro, Cal,
In accordance with the plans of the board
appointed by the president was agreed to
by the senate
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
New york Anr,, q
Live stock.

Chicago, April 6.
ATTLE-Pnme beeves, IS. s0@5. 60; good
medium shipping and export steers, ST. GOD
4.So; common and rough, 50. sO0410; bulls.
poor to extra. s2.s0@3s5; fair to choice feed
ers, saSo047b plain stockers. $3709A25;
fat cows, sa.2O@a75; veal calves, fair to
choice, a5o16.26; fed Texas steers, $500
HOGs-Choice to fancy strong-weight
shipping. N.0oQ4.10; fair to choice heavy
mixed. sS.s5@4. o21a; common to choice light
mixed, Sa8o9S.s2A; fair to choice, s. s00a. 10;
plain to choice heavy packing, $a.s0QsS6.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08

- washington, April 1T can be
stated authoritatively that after con-
ferences with members of the foreign
affairs committees of both houses
the president has decided not to send
in his message until Monday next.
Called to the White House.
Washington, April THE president
sent for Senators Lodge, Frye and
Davis, and also for Representatives
Cannon, Dingley and Adams. After
they came out from the white house
they refused to say word regarding
their conference, but on arrival of Sen
ator Davis at the capitol he saw his col
leagues on the foreign relations com
mittee and informed one of them that
no message would be sent in to-day.
Senate Executive Session.
Senator Davis Immediately moved
and obtained an executive session.
After the galleries had been cleared
Senator Davis explained the reason for
the delay in sending the message. He
said 1t was due to the fact that there
had been some delay in getting Consul
General Lee and other Americans out
of Havana, and that more time was alb.
solutely necessary for this purpose.
Hence, the president did not consider II
wise or humane to send in the mes
sage, which might precipitate serious
trouble and endanger the lives Of these
people.
No Message Until Monday.
Senator Davis stated that the presi
dent had sent for him for the
especial purpose OF making this
delay and had shown him as
reason for the request telegram from
Consul General Lee saying that if the
message should be sent in before Mon.
day he would not be responsible for the
lives of Americans in Cuba.
No comment whatever was made on
the senator's communication, and after
1T was made the senate returned to its
legislative work.
House Disappointed.
Washington, April "a feeling OF
the greatest disappointment was mani.
tested in the house when the word went
around that there would be no message
from the president until Monday,
Members in the Hobbies discussed the
cause of this further delay in groups.
Some of them, knowing that Gen. Lee
had cabled for more time, haranpued
their angry colleagues, who seemed to
believe that there was trick in the
proposed delay.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
Steamer St, Loui. s.,I..

New York. April THE American
line steamer St. Louis sailed from
Southampton Wednesday with about
100 first and second-class passengers.
There was no United States naval of.
acer detailed to go with her.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
Aoueer % Medicine.

There is medicine whose proprie-
tors do not claim to have discovered
some hitherto unknown Ingredient,
or that it is a cure-all. This honest
Medicine only claims to cure certain
diseases. and that it's ingredients are
recognized by the most skilled ply ST.
clans as being the best for kidney
and Bladder Diseases. 1t is Foley's
Kidney Cure.-For sale by j. j..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
Rome SEN. War.hip..

London, April IA special dispatch
from Rome, published to-day, says con.
tracts were signed during the day for
the sale Of three torpedo boats to the
United States, for the sale of the ar.
mored cruiser Giuseppe Garibaldi to
Spain and for the sale of the armore6
cruiser Varez to the Argentine republ,c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
Preparing to Leave.

New York, April TAT the Spanish
consulate in this city every preparation
has been made by the occupants for de-
parture. Clerks and subordinate off,
GERS have been busy copying docu-
ments, packing books and getting
everything in readiness for immediate
leave-takinp,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08

asked particularly whether he consfd-
cred the Cubans capable of self-gov-
ernment. He replied that he considered
them far superior to the people Of any
OF the South American countries which
nave broken away from Spain's rule,
and gave as his reason the fact that the
children OF all well-to-do Cubans had
been educated either in this country or
abroad.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
Crosses the Trooha.

Havana, via Key West, Fla, April T.
News has been received here from q
reliable source that Gen. Calixto Gar
eia, after desultory fighting with Gen.
Pando, in the province of Puerto Prin-
cipe, had evaded Pando and with 5000
men had reached the Moron,Jucaro
trocha.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-08
HOUSE SESSION.
CONFEDERATION of the Army Heor-
sanization Bill IL Continued.

SAAAAAtAOA Dill ~ OO1tlnQe0.
Washington, April 7-As the hands Of the
clock pointed to IL Speaker Reed pushed
his way through the green baize doors
leading from the lobby to the house and
assembled the rostrum. With two whacks
of the gavel the great multitude was
hushed. The members and many of the
spectators in the gallery arose and stood
with bowed head as the blind cha
Of the house delivered solemn invocation
for Divine aid In this days deliberations.
1t having been arranged last Friday that
the army reorganization bill should be a
special order for Wednesday mot to inter-
fere with report from the committee ON
foreign affairs), the speaker recognized Mr..
Hull, chairman Of the military afYairs
committee. to call 1t up.
Mr.. Hull. in a calrn dispassionate state
ment, explained the features and purposes
Of the bill and the advantages OF the pro-
posed three battalion formation.
Our present formation, he said, was abb
solutely obsolete. and 1t would be murder
to require the army Of the United States
to go Into battle under the present law
The deadly character OF modern fire.
arms made an open formation absolutely
necessary.
Mr.. Marsh (rep., Iu) followed Mr.. Hull
He Endorsed the main features of the bill
but expressed his opinion that no captain
could handle a company of $50 men under
the new formation. The debate drifted
along with considerable range, many mem
bsrs participating.
Mr.. Smith Ill.) introduced Joint reso
luton recognizing Cuban independ ence and
pledging enforcement.