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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
MNATOR PROCTOR

Of suffering they bad never conceived
possible. Four persons died in ono
ward while the party was there.
Senator Proctor was reticent on the
subject, but others Of the party de.
olared that the whole east of the island
was under the control of General Max
limo Gomez. Senator Proctor, however,
went so far as to say to the correspond.
ent of the Associated Press:
Certainly q peculiar state Of affairs
exists. A resident of Matanzas told
me that if wished to correspond with
General Gomez, he would send my let.
q short time"
Not Depending on Divers Testimony.
A naval officer here, in reply to sug-
gestion that it was pity that such an
important decision as the verdict of the
court of inquiry into the Maine explo.
sion should rest solely upon the testi-
mony Of divers, who seemed men of
only average intelligence. replied, 1.-THE
court of inquiry has not had to depend
upon divers testimony alone" then,
realizing that he had said more than he
intended, the officer resumed his habit
nal reserve. It is believed that the tes-
timony of Lieutenant Commander
Wainwright was highly important as
bearing on the question Of the existence
of submarine mines. The government
has employed an expert photographer.
now in Havana. who will send to the
navy department. in Washington photo
graphs Of armor plates and different
portions Of the wreck Immediately on
recovery from the water.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
VESTS MOTION DEFEATED.

Wanted the Homestead Feature OF the
Alaskan Hill Stricken Out.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-During al
most the entire session the senate had
under consideration the Alaskan home.
stead and railway right Of way bill.
One Of the features Of the discussion
was a speeoh delivered by Mr.. Vest
mo. in which he ridiculed the idea Of
homesteading any part OF Alaska or
constructing railroads in that district.
His motion to eliminate the homestead
feature of the bill by striking out the
first section was defeated.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST

Lady Cartier, widow Of Sir George
Cartier, tho Canadian statesman, 10
dead.
Mayor Good Of Springfield. O., has
been ousted BY the circuit court for vic.
lation Of the Garfield corrupt practice
law.
Judge John Newton Hsnren, tho last
treasurer of tho Southern Confederacy,
10 critically ill at his residence near
Stanton, Va.
CONGRESSMAN White Of North Caro-
lima, colored, has introduced resolu-
ton appropriating 3d. 900 for tho family
of the murdered postmaster Of Lake
City, 8. Q.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
Grand Euoa,n p,nent On,esrs.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 4.-The grand
campment, I. o. 0. F.. elected the fol.
lowing officers: r. f. Patterson, Du.
luth, grand patriarch; M. 9. Kelsey.
Sank Center, grand senior warden; r.
Romic, Lake City, grand high priest;
s. w. Burgess. Mankato, grand junior
warden; s. E. Ferree, Minneapolis.
grand scribe; J. D. Two, Minneapolis,
grand representative; F. N. Ware,
Winnebago City, grand treasurer. The
next encampment will be held at st.
Paul.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
CuSt3rd.

Concerning custard, or ''oustad," ~ n
was formerly called, it was common joke
at civic feasts in the olden time to place
an enormous oustard In the middle OF the
table, into which at some stage Of tho pro-
osedings the clown unexpectedly jumped.
Ben Jonson uses the term "custsrd leap
jack" Of one who sin tail Of sherin's
dinner" took chs almain leap into . Gus
Iard" to ''make my lady mayoress and heF
sisters laugh all their hoods over their
shoulders. "-Gentleman' . Magazine.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
Rsosived Now Loo Rifles.

SPRINGFIELD. Ills, March 4.-Adju.
tant General Reece has received from
Mare Island navy yard 500 brand new
Lee rifles of rs calibre. These rifles
are furnished by the United States gov.
eminent in exchange for similar mum.
bsr Of obsolete so calibre Springfield
rifeA The new guns will be distrib-
uted among the various divisions Of the
Illinois Naval militia, it being the in.
tention to arm all troops with these late
natteru arms.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
Recon- msnd ssls of Reindeer.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The senate
committee on military affairs has de.
cided to recommend the passage Of a
joint resolution ordering the abandon.
ing of the expedition for the relief of
the miners in the Klondike region.
The resolution provides for the sale Of
both the reindeer and the supplies pur.
chased for the expedition.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
Strong Speech From tho Sem
ator Expected on His Re-
turn From Cuba.
Says q Peculiar State Of A.
fairs Exists, but Will Not
Talk at Present.
Visited Matanzas Province and
Witnessed the Sufferlngs
Of the People.

HAVANA, March Ex-senator Proctor
has seen much in . short time, and
there is good authority for saying that
he will make the results Of his observar
tions known in q strong speech in the
senate on his return to Washington.
AT Matanzas. Miss Barton and Senator
Proctor, under the guidance of United
States Consul Bryce and Mr.. Govas,
the British vice consul, saw extremes
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
How Sullivan Would Do.

~~s
During the ~ years that John L. Sui
Ivan held the championship Of the
world he did not do one-flfth the talk.
ing that Fitzsimmons and Corbett have
Whenever Sullivan was challenged by
any fighter who was entitled to fight
with him, the first thing Sullivan
would say was, "How much money
will you bet on the outsider"
II the fighter should say $4,000, Sui.
Ivan would quickly reply, IAN right,
Twill fight you. ..as..
i. That settled it, and . championship
battle would follow few months later.
Fitzsimmons or Corbett are not cham
pious Of 5ullivan's caliber, and it's Nc
wonder the sporting fraternity IL tired
IL them.-Exchange.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
New south Dakota Reform School.

New BO0th O0kOt0 U0t0rm 6ChO01.
Sioux FALLS, s. D.. March 4.-The
state board OF charities aud corrections,
in session here. considered and &C.
cepted the plans for the new reform
school to be erected at once with funds
furnished by the people Of Plankinton.
These people will probably be reim'
bursed by the next legislature, as every.
body recognizes the necessity for the
rebuilding 0, the institution. The
plans call fora perfectly fireproof struc.
ture. to be built of stone and brick.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
Judge Vauderburgh Dead.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 4. - Judge
Charles E. Vanderburgh, the veteran
iurist, is dead. He had been suffering
from inflammatory rheumatism for
three weeks and for several days his
condition was known to be precarious.
Judge Vanderburg was SO years OF age
and tor IS years dispensed justice as
judge of the district and supreme
courts
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
Exoe sdsd ontraot Speed.

BRISTOL, r. l.. March 4. The two
new government boats, the Gwyn and
Talbot, just completed by the Herre-
schons, were given their official speed
trials during the day in Narragansett
bay under favorable conditions and
both exceeded their contract speed, the
former making an average Of 20.0 knots
per hour and tho latter all.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
Northwo Flour Output.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 4.-According to
The Northwestern Miller the -four out
put last week at Minneapolis was
$3.50 barrels, against 238, $50 the
previous week and 246,876 in 1897.
Superior and Duluth mills ground 29, $50
barrels last week. against $3.50 the
week before, and $4,000 in 1897.
Flour was very dull. on q declining
wheat market.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
Yala and Cornell.

J. G. Tracy Of Cornell IL credited
with this statement: "Yale's challenge
to Cornell was literally farce and i'm
possible Of acceptance. It was 80 loaded
down with conditions that 1t took
train Of cars to get it to Ithaca. "-Ex'
change.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08

A task which will cover him with
distinction and rebound to tho benefit Of
his country is that intrusted by the
United States government to Hon. John
A. Kasson, commercial commissioner to
Europe. Mr. Kasson will visit nation
after nation there aud endeavor to nego-
tiate with tho respective governments
reciprocity treaties mutually advantage
Gus to them and Us. In private life tho
best sort of trade is that in which each
side has something tho other wants and
Is willing to give just value for, and the
same is true Of national trading. France.
Germany and Canada are already oonsid-
ering reciprocity arrangements with 10
under the new tariff. Other countries
will follow. This is infinitely better
than q destructive tariff war.
Couldn't Work 1t.
Begging Barry-I wish dat dere would
b anudder war.
Soiled Sammy-Oh, yor bloodthirsty
wretchl
Begging Barry-Don't talk dat way.
Sammy, COS I'zo wretchod enuff. Don's
yer 500 do ole veteran racket Is dyin oue.-~
New York journal.
rx-~v ~o~ ~1rnr rr~s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
The Era Of ProKross.

The only absolutely new thing in "so-
DIAL functions this winter comes from
Louisville, where q man, before commit
ting suicide, sent out very courteous In
vitations to Ill his friends to be present at
his funeral. --Proyidenc Journal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
LEAGUE ISLAND ACTIVITY.
Vessels Being Prepared for Sea ~ Rap.
idly - Possible.

Vessels Being Prepared for Sea - Rap.
idly - Possible.
PHILADELPHIA, March 4.-Lieutenant
Wll4iam A. Gill, U. s. N. in charge of
the Photographic Office. has received
orders from the navy department to re.
port for active duty on the monitor
Miantonomah March 10. Three drafts
of seamen were received at the navy
yard during the day, aggregating 80
seamen. Nine Of these came from the
Brooklyn navyyard and were assigned
to service on tho Columbia. Twelve
from Boston and nine from Norfolk
were quartered on the Richmond to
await service on board the Miantono-
NAH. The commanding officers for the
cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis
have not yet been announced. The
two cruisers will be ready for duty in q
few days.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08

A man cannot be convicted according
TO Chinese law unless he confesses him.
self guilty, and confessions are often *
tracted from prisoners by aid Of the rack
or by dogging with the bamboo.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
Commencement ut Carlisle.

CARLISLE, Pa, March 4.-The 10th
commencement of the Carlisle Indian
industrial school was held during the
day. when fully 5000 persons witnessed
the presentation of diplomas. There
were "a graduates. Visitors were pres.
emit from all parts of the c. untry. in.
Guiding Alaska, aud congress was we'll
represented.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
..Kidn Mccoy and Fitzsimmons.

kid" Mccoy and Fttzstmmons.
Recently, when asked how he would
fight Bob Fitzsimmons, "Kid" Mccoy
said: "Fitzsimmons is the worst propo-
sition that any man has ever had to 90
up against. He is not particularly clev-
or, nor does he resort to strategy, but he
can stand punishment as no one else
ever did. It is this one stronghold Of his
that will have to be stormed, and be-
lieve can do it. Twas once his trainer
and know something Of his weakness as
we'll as his strength. / would not try
the solar plexus blow. That can be used
effectively only when man is not ex-
pecting it, and Fitz would be anticipat-
ing it from start to finish. believe I
am sufficiently clever to avoid his saw
age lunges and ward off his we'll aimed
blows. I have 'jab' and hook punch
that think are ahead of any blows ever
tried. It was the latter that used on
Creedon, and it did the work quickly.
My arm was drawn back only q few
inches, but it few with the speed Of =
ball Just leaving cannon. / would
play for the point of the Australians
Jaw. When he is knocked out, that is
the blow that will do the work. -
New York World.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
Jimeson, tho Indian Ball Player.

Jimeson, the young Indian athlete
who has been signed by the Philadelphia
Baseball club, is the star pitcher Of the
Carlisle Indian school. Jimeson is not
only q good baseball player, but an all
around athlete of no mean pretensions
In field or gymnasium. He has played
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08

CINCINNATI, March As the Boz
tonia steamed outward from her wharf
here for Louisville, eight roustabouts
were thrown into the river. Four were
drowned.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
Bankruptcy Bill in Conference.

Bankruptcy Bill in Conference.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The senate
non. concurred and q conference COM
mlttee on the bankruptcy bill was ap-
pointed The senate then took up the
Alaskan homestead and right OF way
bill.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
JACOB JIMEsON.

with success in every position in base
ball nine and last season held up strong=
~ the place of left half back on the foot
ball team of the Indian school. He is 90
years old, feet 9 inches in height and
weighs 172 pounds.
He has none Of the make up Of a
blanket or western reservation Indian.
In fact, young Jimeson is one Of Feni-
more Cooper's red men, a native Of the
Seneca tribe Of the great 1roquois Nation
Of New York and was born near Gowan-
da, in Cattaraugus county. His father
is Alexander Jimeson, and his mothers
maiden name was Eliza Smith, both be.
ing Senecas. He is modest and is wary
enough to say, "All pitchers are good
until they are hit" - Philadelphia
Press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
Low. Minors 10 Convention.

OsKALoosA, Ia, March "A con-
vention OF Iowa coal miners met hero
during the day. Fifty delegates were
present, representing about 5000
miners. After two hours preliminary
talk the meeting adjourned until morn
in1.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08

j. Fifty years ago there were in India only
o. native ordained pastors. There are
noW about 1000.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
Tire Dry Kiln Cavsd In.

TExARKANA, Ark. March 4.-About
p. m. large steam dry kiln at the
Central Coal and Coke saw mill tum.
bled i'll. seriously wounding number
of workmen. two of whom will die.
Several others are believed to have been
killed outright
Woo.if0rh Warns Mckinley.
NEW YORK, March 5.-Under the
significant headlines "Woodford Warns
Mckinley to Watch the Spanish War
ships" the Evening Journal has O spe'
cial giving important reports as to
prospective movements of the Spanish
navy. The same paper also gives COR
rency to a report that Senator Proctor's
life has been placed in imminent peril
at the hands Of would.be assassins.
Colorsd Republican Lssder Dead.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, March IN. NJ
Wright Quincy, colored, Of Galveston,
ex.national Republican committeeman
from Texas and for years the leader Of
the Republican party in Texas. died
here of consumption.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
w.n,s sc right P,rquast.

PARIS March 4.-Colonel Henry, ono
Of tho witnesses called in the recent
trial Of n. lola to contradict minor
points Of the testimony given BY
Colonel Picquart, has challenged tho
latter to duel.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-08
TO KEY WEST NEXT.

General Merritt VIII Inspect tho For
t!flostions There.
New YORK, March 4.-General Wes'
10y Merritt has returned from his tour
Of inspection Of the Southern fortifica-
tons in the department OF the East:
Probably within week he will start
for Key West.
When asked whether it was the in.
tention of the war department to make
ATLANTA the seat of operations in case
of hostilties being declared, General
Merritt said he preferred to remain
silent for the present. Under no cir
cumstances, he explained, would he 60
into the details Of his proposed visit to
Key West, nor would he discuss the
significance of the feet there at this
particular time. Lieutenant Strother
will accompany General Merritt on his
trip South.
The record-union., 1898-12-21

UPPER AND LOWER FLAT AT 1875
and 1927 street. Apply c. E. ADAMS,
HOG street.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
ELK GROVE NOTES.
Farmers Ont There Are Happy Over
the Rain

Especial Correspondence Record-Union)
The farmers are all happy and will
look careworn no longer The warm
rain is soaking down deep. About 1.2o
inches have fallen since Monday morn
ing's downpour commenced
Our merchants are all out trying to
drain the streets SO their customers
can get to the stores. If the Super
visors do not render us relief we will
have to inaugurate a street boat SER
vice to keep business moving.
We are going to start out next week
with petition to get up a big feed
here, invite our prominent county Of
1cers-especially the Supervisors-and
show them where they left US.
Senator Doty has gone into the
chicken business. He secured a couple
Of fine fighting cocks a few days ago,
and now spends most of his time keep
ing them from picking out each
others feathers.
A New Years ball at the Toronto
Hall promises to be the event of the
season.
The Healey-Schirmer Company s
building at Sheldon is nearing COM
pletion.
Deacon Kerr, one of the pioneers
here, is reported very i'll.
Our ID cent restaurant has been
closed up.
! Ducks, geese and mushrooms are
Iscarce.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
SACRAMENTO STORES.
HIGHT OF THE BUSY HOLIDAY
SEASON.
Purchase Your Goods at Home
You Cannot do Better Than
Right Here.

Among many people of our city the
impression prevails that goods can be
purchased in San Francisco cheaper
than in Sacramento. That this is an
erroneous idea, any one who takes the
trouble to investigate will learn. The
fact of the matter is that Sacramen-
tans can save money every day by do
ing all their shopping right in their
own city.
We have a class of business men in
this community who are up-to-date and
wide awake, and they enjoy the dis
tinction of being among the sharpest
and shrewdest buyers on the Pacific
Slope. A tour of the stores at the
present time and an examination of
the stock displayed is the best proof
Of this assertion. They have made a
special study of the wants of the peo-
pie not only of Sacramento, but Of the
cities and towns of Northern and Cen
trail California, of which territory Sac
ramento is the center. The magnificent
stores Of the city are in all essential
respects equal to those Of any on the
coast and are filed with selected goods
suitable for a prince or a peasant.
The intending purchaser now-a- days
is best served where the best value for
the money is offered; where they are
waited on promptly and politely wheth-
er they buy or not. 1t is these features
of a store which attract and which re-
tain custom after the initial visit.
There has never been a time when
such a notable display of holiday goods
has been placed before purchasers. and
it must be gratifying to dealers to
know that their efforts to cater to the
wants of the public are appreciated.
Evidence of this is found in the throng
that surges in and out of the stores
daily. Not only the city folk are here,
but the people of the surrounding towns
tributary to Sacramento and the farm
ers' families, all feeling in jubilant
spirits over the recent copious rainfall
and the bright prospects for the COM
ing season. They are served as Well,
the articles to choose from are as
varied and handsome, and they get as
much value for their money as any
where on this coast. The stores here
are not as large as in the great cities
Of the East. but it would be a rare oc-
currence if what is wanted by the aver
age man. woman or child could not be
obtained here and at a less price than
anywhere in California
Very many of our merchants own
their own stores. rents are much lower
than in San Francisco and the railroads
bring the goods almost to the doors
where they are to be sold These things
and the system in vogue among our
merchants in the conduct of their busi-
ness are a great advantage and draw
trade to the city from long distances.
This trade, too, from abroad benefits
the entire community.
Let Sacramentans, therefore, be loyal
to the city where they live, and let
them spend their money at home There
is not the slightest reason for going
outside. Keep your trade here, and you
indirectly benefit yourself. Your money
spent elsewhere is lost to the commu-
nifty for good.
The record-union., 1898-12-21

pared and published. It's claims are
we'll sustained by its work. Without
doubt that paper gives the fullest and
fairest legislative reports that the pub
lie receives. But the Record Union"
is disappointing in not telling in ad-
vance what is going to occur. Nobody
can tell by reading that paper who is
going to be the next United States Sen
ator from California. In fact, there
are a thousand and one things going
TO happen at Sacramento the coming
winter about which the "Record-Un-
ion" will say little If anything until
they occur. This advance information
usually appears first in the San Fran
cisco papers. Of course what is told
one day is usually denied the next, but
this is not a matter Of much conse-
quence. These yarns are entertaining
and people like to read them. The Sac
ramento paper should have forecast
as we'll as a news department if it eX-
poets to satisfy the peOple
The record-union., 1898-12-21

REMOVED-DR. B. F. STOLL, Dentist,
has removed his office to the new Kun
staller bldg, S. E. cor. Ninth and J SITS.
The record-union., 1898-12-21

18th and o sts., about cleaning and re-
fitting your carpets. Telephones: Capt.
tai 292, Sunset white 721.