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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

We call attention to the interference Of
railroad corporations in our politics q opl
State and national goyernmenfs. Free pesD
e and other favofitisms and discrimina,
tons are among the most poisonous and e.
fective weapons to corrupt politics and Do
feat the win Of the people in legislative
halls. Therefore We favor . law not onlJ
forbidding the giving Of free passes and
other fayoritisms ana discriminations, bu,
also forbidding anyone excspt the actual
employees of said corporations from n
ceiving the same.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

aires. The inevitable result must
be to convert our government into
an Oligarchy Of sordid wealth.
In the accomplishment of this
end these evil Influences must
shackle opinion and muzzle dis
cussion. They not only subsidize
the press and attempt to seat their
well-paid attorneys In legislative
halls, on our benches of justice, and
in all other departments of govern
ment; but wherever college facul.
ties are susceptible to pretended
generosity or inverted philan-
throphy they carefully vancouver
for either service or silence.
The divine right of kings is to be
succeeded by the divine right Of
millionaire, who propose to run
everything, not only the instru.
ments Of commerce and our indus.
trial system, but also as far as DOS.
sible the pen OF the editor and the
voice, II not the intellect, of the
university professor. Having sue
ceeded in this the conspirators will
not only completely dominate the
legislative, executive and judicial
branches of our government, but
will be solidly entrenched against
resistance and retirbution.
Briefly stated this is q part of the
outrageous scheme. We do not ar.
raign any political party on parti.
san grounds. We arraign a system
and denounce a conspiracy. We
condemn individuals and or1aniza.
tions that support this system and
aid the conspiracy. A party that
is the mouthpiece and agent OF this
conspiracy Is just as dangerous un-
der one name as under another.
In every campaign the gold syn.
dictate and all the allied trusts and
monopolies combine. icy selec
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07
LOCAL SELF GOVERNMINT

We are in favor Of guaranteeing in the
respective counties the right of local self.
government by the election of their county
the vote of the people, under proper safe
guards, to guarantee the best possible gov
eminent to each county, and we pledge the
Peoples party to the continued support and
maintenance of that principle, and warn
the voters of the danger of electing mem
bers of the General Assembly hostile there
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
GENERAL LEE's SECRET.

MID He Knows More About the lIaias
Disaster Thaa Has Been Givsn Out.
WASHINGTON, April e.-Repressnta-
tive Lorrimer Of Illinois 10 authority
for the statement that General Lee will
make some startling disclosures before
tho senate committee on foreign rela.
tions whom he arrives here, regarding
tho conspiracy to blow up tho Maine.
Il has been announced that General
Leo viii be called before the committee,
but tho nature Of the testimony expect.
cd from him was not disclosed. 90 '3''-
Il understand that General Leo 10
to supply tho missing link In the tssti.
mcny." said he. my information 10
that Captain Sigsbes 10 in possession Of
the facts, but does not teal Ut liberty to
give them until the person who gave
them to him releases him from the
secrecy imposed. That person, I I'M.
derstand, 10 General Lee."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
MAY USE STEAM NOW.

China Makes Another Great Concession
to Foreign Enterprise.
WASHINGTON. April 9.-The govern.
ment of China has decided to do away
with the restriction of the use Of steam
in the navigation Of internal rivers and
lakes. 1t has determined that where.
ever now foreigners are permitted to
navigate the streams and lakes in ma.
tive boats. steam may be used ~ .
motor. ~.--. ~
Sir Robert Hart, inspector general Of
imperial maritime customs, is charged
with the duty to prepare rules and reg
ulations suitable Tor the purpose in
view. It is supposed that these will
be ready by the first Of June next. after
which date the interior waters Of China
will be opened to steam navigation. !;
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
SITUATION UNCHANGED.

Indications Point to Opsn Hostilitiss IL .
Few Days.
WARRINGTON, April 9.-The cabinet
meeting was uneventful. No kilograms
of any importance had been received
from Minister Woodford or Consul
General Lee, and there was said to be
no reason to expect any in the near fu.
ture. Tho session was devoted entirely
to general discussion Of affairs. but
no. conclusion WAS reached on any
point. The situation oan DO stated, on
tho authority of . number Of the mem.
bers of the cabinet, to be unchanged.
There 10 now no difference Of opinion
on tho question Of the final issue Of the
present complications. All agree that
war is apparently unavoidable. The
issue has been made up, and present
indications, it 10 stated. point only to
open hostilities within the next few
days.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
ATLANTA RECOMMENDED.

General Graham Selects . Point for Mob
ilixstion Of Troops.
ATLANTA, Ga, April o. General
Graham, commander of the depart
ment Of the Gulf, has wired the war
department at Washington recon.
mending Atlanta as point for the
mobilization of troops in case of war.
General Graham has, on orders from
Washington, been devoting his entire
time since his return from his tour Of
inspection to visiting the different
places pointed out to him in this vicin.
ity % available for points OF concentra-
ton. His final decision is based on the
splendid railroad facilities, tho high
altitude and pure water Of Atlanta.
Which They Did.
The officers of the S'teenth hussars, &C.
cording to tho hoary tale, were graciously
pleased to accept the invitation of witty
Irish hostess to dance. They attended,
but played tho part Of passive spectators.
until their hospitable hostess came to theil
assistance and offered to find them part
ners. In response to her endeavors. tho
senior officer present thanked her, but ex.
planned that ''tho S'teenth don't Dance"
"Don't they2' returned the lady. "Then
T sincerely hope they can march," Which
they did.-Arg0naut.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
RADICALS ARE DETERMINED

Insist There Shall Is" N" Change in tho
senate Resolution.
WASHINGTON, April 8.-Among tho
senators seen who expressed them.
selves in opposition to any modlfica'
ton of resolution to DO reported by the
committee on foreign relations wero
Messrs. Thurston, Pettigrew. Allen
and Mason.
"We cannot" said Senator Mason,
"agree to any change that would rob
the present Cuban government OF the
victory which they have SO nearly
won."
TN my opinion q set Of men who
have maintained themselves as the
Cuban insurgents have in opposition to
the entire Spanish army deserve our
fullest endorsement, said Senator
Allen, adding that he would oppose
any effort to curtail their rights.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENT.

England Assssabliag etrong Force OF
Troops IN sho West Indlss.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 9.-Major
General Hallowes, commanding the
British forces in Jamaica, received a
eablsgram from tho war Office ct Lon.
don instructing him to immediately
prepare quarters for 1000 additional
troops. They will b drawn from the
Lsinster regiment, from the West
India regiment Of st. Lucia and from
the Barbados No Official explanation
70 Rivon for the action. . %,4...
nliss BartsD ADVISED e Leave Csba.
NEW YORK, April S.-Stephen Bar
ton. chairman Of the Central Cuban
relief committee, said that he had 70
oeived q cablegram from Miss Glars
Barton, president Of the National Red
Cross society, saying that she had been
advised BY Consul General Lee to leave
The island Of once.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
No Encouragement For Talent.

No ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS EOr x0lenCs
"You say you are a railroad switchman
by trade and were blacklistcd on account
of having taken part in tho big strike of
1814Y' said tho man sitting on tho front
steps sharply oying tho travel stained wan
dcrer.
"Yes'r."
"And you haven't boon able to get work
since OH that accountP"
"No, SIR"
"Your face looks as If the blacklisting
might have boon done several years before
1884," rejoined the man on tho steps,
"but it happens that recognize you as
fellow who came around few years ago
claiming to be flood sufferer from Mis-
sissippi."
"Supposin was" exclaimed the other,
bis cheek turning shade darker with in
dignation!' "Do you expect travelin man
to 60 around forever with the same line Of
samplesf' Tribune.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE.

Psrcept,bl~ On citing of the Demand Tor
Staple Goods Reports.
NEW YORK, April 9.-Bradstreets
says: A sensible Quieting of demand
for staple goods is perceptible in the
various detailed trade reports coming
to hand this week. At the East the
drift of matters affecting our foreign
relations has been such as to discourage
new business, but this tendency has
been considerably accentuated by I'M.
timely cold weather, which has checked
the usual Easter demand to q consider.
able extent. Reports from the West
are that the heavy rush of spring bust.
ness is about over and that orders com.
ing in now are Of a filing in character.
A fairly good business is reported ut
the South. but q slight check to our ex'
port trade is reported. 49,.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
REGARDING CUBAN BONDS.

Treasurer Guerra oays Only . Limited
Ane0nt Have 8osn' sold
WARRINGTON, April 9. - Deputy
Treasurer BENJAMIN Guerra Of the Gu.
ban republic was before tho senate
committee on foreign relations during
the day. He said that only about
500, 900 Of Cuban bonds had been sold
aud that tho bonds were not on the
market at all for general sale. Those
sold had been disposed OF for about
an average Of 10 cents on the dollar.
Mr.. Guerra said the expenses Of the
Cuban army were very slight, but that
what expenses there were were paid by
private subscriptions aud by tho re-
turns from the taxation of the property
in the portion Of the island controlled
by the insurgents. Not less than $4OO..
600 had, he said, been collected by tax.
alton. The insurgent army generally
secured its supplies from the country,
and all the soldiers, both officers anu
men, were serving without oompensa.
ton.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
HYATT OUT OF CUBA.

Consul at Santiago, With Othsr Amer.
loans, Arrives 1t KinEston.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 9.-The
Steamer Brookline has arrived at Port
Antonio from the city of Santiago de-
Cuba, having ON board the United
States consul, Pulaski F. Hyatt, the
staff Of the consulate. and rs Amer.
Jeans, children included. All was
quiet at Santiago when the Brookline
lv4t that port. There are three small
Spanish warships there and tho on.
trance of thu harbor 10 protected by tor
pedoes.
American interests at Santiago de
Cuba have tsen left in the cara of the
British consul.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
DEFEAT OF THE DERVISHES
Battle in the Soudan Was a
Bloody Affair.
BRITISH IMPLICIT HEAVY. LOSS

Two Thousand Of tho Enemy Perishsd
and Four Thousand Were
Taken Prisopsrs.
CAIRO, April 9-The battle just
fought between the Anglo Egyptian
troops and the dervish force is pro.
nounced one OF the greatest ever
fought in the Soudan. General Hitch.
ener's army numbered $4,000 men,
with "a guns and ~ Maxlms. The ell.
envy numbered about $4,000 under Gen.
eral Mahmoud. The dervish loss is
1000 killed and 1000 taken prisoners,
including Mahmoud himself. The
British loss was very light in com.
parison.
Details Of the defeat of the dervishes
show that the Anglo.E ptian force,
after night march, arrived at dawn
before the enemy's camp. When the
trenches of the dervishes had been
bombarded. the whole Anglo Egyptian
force made brilliant rush for Zariba,
and the trenches. The dervish fire
was very heavy but too high, and the
British loss was mostly before reaching
the Zariba. Colonel Murray had his
horse shot under him and was wounded
in the arm. The enemy certainly be.
haved with great bravery. The prison
ers say they lost heavily by the bonn.
bardment before tho advance. Some
of the enemy tried to break across the
river at an early stage but were beaten
back by the dervish horsemen. The
prisoners say Osmsn Digna fed early
during tho bombardmeut.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
The Graham st Cleveland.

The Gresham ot Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, April 9.-The new rev.
enue cutter Walter 9. Gresham arrived
in port during the day and is awaiting
orders. She and the Calumet, .
smaller cutter, have been ordered to
the seaboard for navy duty. The
Gresham was built with tho idea Of
using her as warship if necessary.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
Ward Line Susps.ds sailinRs.

Z, NEW YORK, April 9.-An the Ward
line steamers were Withdrawn from
service Friday. The steamer now due
at Havana will be at once ordered
home and no other steamers Of the line
will go into Cuban ports until the
Spanish. Cuban situation has been sci.
tied.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12

One filibustering vessel has safely
landed IS expeditions, men, arms and
supplies on the coast Of Cuba. Gould
she have done this il Spain's alleged
blockade had been worth anything?
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
A Fixed Star.

ohnnie-Whnt Is n fixed star, mother9
Mother-Ono that has five year con-
tract with n responsible manager. my
ear-Baltimore American.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
Great Truth.

"Haven't you got enough loo cream
yet9" asked the indulgent mother.
"I've got too much" painted the little
boy, "but amt got enough yet, either Z"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
A Slight Difference

Twynn-I hear that Skidmore has led
tho Widow Weeds to the altar.
Triplet-That is what it is called for po.
likeness sake, but from my post of observa.
ton 1t looked as though the widow were
neck ahead Of him all the way up the
aisle.- New York World.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
MUST AGREE TO DEMANDS.

No negotiations VIII Be Initiated on Any
Other Basia.
MADRID, April GA dispatch from
Washington just received says no ne.
gotiations have been initiated there
and that none will be taken abroad,
except through General Woodford,
who is instructed to- negotiate, only on
the basis of tho note presented at the
rscsnt conference. namely, the imme.
diato cessation Of hostiities and the
furnishing OF aid to the reconoen.
trados.
With reference to the above Senior
sagasta says the Spanish government
has no intention Of opening further
negotiations. '
Ussieas to Attempt Compromise.
MADRID, April "a cabinet min
lister IN an interview on the present sit.
uation is quoted a. saying: "All the
ministers have sunk their individual
opinions and are working unanimously
in the interests Of the country. 1t 10
entirely useless to attempt to arrange a
compromise in The face of the attitude
of America. which has decided to seek
q rupture at any cost
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
SPANISH PREPARATIONS.

>Seoond Torpedo Flotills and Another
Naval Squadron Ready 60 SsN.
MADRID, April 9-lt 10 announced
that 5000 troops are going to Porto
Rico. A second torpedo dotilla 10 OK.
pected to leave Cadiz soon for st. Vim.
cont and Porto Rico. Another naval
squadron 10 being formed with the
newly bought ships and some fast lin.
ers Of the Spanish transatlantic com.
panv. a.E &" .'''' 49,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12

Then He Cannot Kick.
o night wind. steal thou through the case
ment
Where my slumbering darling isi
Kiss her; then 60 and give her father
A touch Of rheumatic.
Detroit Journal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12

mrs. Blims, how is it that you know
everything about Mrs. Sims?'
"Oh. my hired girl worked for her three
sj"-Detroit Frea Press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
rue Happiness.

Mrs. Muestrs-I see a prominent society
belle is dcau. II there ever was a perfectly
biissful existence on earth, she enjoyed 1t
while she lived.
Mr.. MugRers-Beoaus she was a society
belle?
Mrs. Muggers-No "ccause che was en-.
gagged "a times and r. Married.-New
York Weekly. =" 81" $500"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
At Eight Per Cent.

It won't do to say chat rich mon arc not
patriotic. Russell Sage will lend the gov
ernnent all the money it wants at per
oent.-Atlanta Constitution.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
A Swindle,

Empoyer-1 see you have a glass eye.
Pat.
Pat-Yos, yer 'anner, but it's swindle,
cdr. cant see nothin out Of it.-London
Tit.Bits
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
Well.
Children.

that are not very eobust need 4
warming, Building and fat-torming
food something to Sc used for two
or three months In the faa-that
they may not suffer from cold.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
No Cl,:,,ce For Escapo.

o birds, yours is a sorry lot,
For if you scapc the cats
The women folks will have you shot
TO trim their Sunday hats
IL. A. W. Bulletin.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
Majority Of the Republicans OF
the House Discuss a Plan
Of Procedure.
SPLIT on Intervention or lnd0-
pendenCe and No DeCis-
ion Reached.
Question Of Liability for Span
ish Bonds q Factor In
the Debate.

w ARLINGTON, ApS14 V.-I0O Ut00Ss
ng committee appointed By the con.
ference Il house Republicans Last
Wednesday to canvass tho situation to
- how many Republicans would stand
by them il tho occasion arose for indie
pendent action, and In = general way
decide on course Of procedure. held
another meeting during tho afternoon.
From the reports presented it was
claimed that more than 100 Republi.
cans will act with them. The main
question before the committee was 90
to whether they should stand for indie
pendence and In tsrventaon. or for In.
tervention without Independence. The
feeling in the committee has been
strongly in favor Of the
Rssssnition Of the Cuban Republic.
but they do not desire to break with
the administration except - last r.
sort. Mean time, some Of them are
much exercised over tho legal phase
Of intervention without independ.
enoe. A fear was expressed among the
members that Intervention by tho
United States might bind the United
States for the 600. ooo, 900 Of Spanish
Cuban bonds issued against the rev.
enues Of tho island. Mr.. Tawney Of
Min nssots stated before tho committee
that some writer's on international law
maintained that in case OF tho acquire
mont Of territory by conquest al the
local obligations Of that particular tor.
ritory are assumed, and it was argued
that il the United States interviewed
with tho ultimate intention of
Turning Over the Island to the Cubass,
tho United States would practically
have acquired the island by conquest
and then onterred it ~ . gift upon tho
Oubans. In this view Of tho case tho
United States might be held liable for
the bonds. The sentiment OF the com.
m,ttee 10 against tho United States as.
Stunning any such possible liability.
Others, like Mr.. Hopkins (1lls. }, did
not think Mr.. Tawney's contention
tenable. He argued that the bonds
were issued by Spain and the revenues
of Cuba pledged as security. II Spain
loses Cuba as result Of war the seour-
ity Of the bondholders 10 simply gone.
Spain's liability remaining. Another
meeting will be held and . decision
reached on this matter.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
Greatest Of Them All.

Greatest Of Them All. :
"Wagner is not SO bad, after all.''
"Whyf" !;
"They soy no has never written any.
thing that can be whistled. New York
Herald.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
Brief.

Customer (airily)-I o U.
Grocer (lrmly)-C. o. D.-Cincinnad
EnQuirer
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nm y. J. I'm EITTT ~ HfNEFfTa'B M M
If you. ]: ! must ! u.
drawt1:le|li1le
at lard :

and have, like thousands Of
other people, to avoid all
food prepared with it, this
is to remind you that there
is a clean, delicate and
hea1thful vegetable short
euing, which can be used
in ito place. If you will
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST,"

The Bank of England has increased
its rate OF discount from = to 4 per
cent.
Tho wheat yield Of Victoria Colony.
Australia. il estimated at 10, 400. 900
bushels.
One hundred Seminole Indians have
rendered their services to tho United
States in case Of war with Spain.
Thursday's statement Of tho condi.
ton of the treasury shows available
cash balance. 1924. 500. 1bS; gold reserve.
$l78, 8SS, 408.
The monthly London board of trade
returns for March show an increase in
tho imports Of G2,275. 100 and a do
crease in exports Of G8l3. 400.
Miss Jessie Parker was elected mayor
Of Kendrick. Idaho. after spirited
contest. Her opponent was one Of the
most popular men in tho city.
James Kearney. aged ~, Of South
Chicago, shot and killed n wife. MINI
Mo Kearnsy, and then sAot himself.
Jealousy ia said to be the cause.
Tho last spike on tho Astoria and
Columbia River railroad has becn
driven, and tho completion Of this road
gives the first all rail route from East
ern seaports 10 Astoria.
A pool room In tho board Of trade
building. Chicago. which 10 patronized
by women exclusively, was raided by
the police and 20 women who were bet
ting on tho races wore taken into Gus.
tody.
Klondiko Currency.
The stranger stopped abruptly before q
clothing tent In Dawson City.
"What kind of puzzle Is thisp" he
asked as " 18th gesture he indicated to bis
oicerone acnbalistio sign on pair of shoes.
"Why, there's nothing puzzling about
tbat," declared the old timer. "That's
tho price Of them Shoes
This Ia reproduction Of tho sign:
"Four sausages, seven buns and five
beans.''
"You &c.," explained the old timer,
"money amt no good hero, and US Amer
icnn ways Is always the best we just
adopted the decimal system and applied 1t
to our own currency" And with tho glib
ness of child In tho first class in arith-
motto he ratified of "Ten crumbs mako
ono bean, ten beans mako ono bun, ten
buns make ono sausage, ton sisusnges make
one-but, pshaw, stranger, there's no uso
in going further. No mnn on earth could
ever own ten snusngcs at one time, Or at
least it's beyond my Imagination. Now
York Sunday World.