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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
ORDERS TO RUSH WORK.

Gevarnnsnt Wants the New Revsnsa
Custsrs Building st Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, March 26.-The Globs
ehipbu,lding company has received an
inquiry from navy officials asking
whom tho two revenue cutters being
built for tho government at the Globe
yard would bs completed and urging Al
much haste as possible. A reply waa
made that they would b ready for
service in four weeks. An extra force
Of men will be put to work and it il
possible the boats may be completed In
less than that time. The vessels in
question are the Algonquin and the
Onondaga. They are each 2O6 feet
long, " feet beam and II feet deep and
will have . speed Of 2l.7 knots an hour.
Both are equipped with torpedo tubes.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29

81 know one lady, the mother Of three
children, who suffered greatly in the
birth Of each, who obtained . bottle OF
Mothers Friend Of me before her
fourth confinement, and was relieved
quickly and easily. All agree that their
labor was shorter and less painful"
JoHN G. PoLHILL, Macon, Ga.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
GnIea Have Caused Casualties.

Gn,ea Have Caused Casualties.
COPENHAGEN, March 2V.-Violsnt
gales, accompanied by heavy snow,
have caused numerous casualties among
the shipping. A dispatch from Bern
holm, Danish island III the Baltic,
says that rs. boats engaged in salmon
fishing are missing.
Hurrying Work ON thu Albany
WASHINGTON, March 26.-14ieutenant
Colwell Ut London has been directed by
the navy department to urge the build
ers of the recently purchased cruises
Albany, formerly the Brazilian vessel
Abreuali, to hasten the construction OF
ne ship with oil speed.
For Defense Of Galveston.
GALVESTON, lex, March %. -Four
mortars. completing the S'mortar hui
terry al Fort Point, reached Galveston
during the day and will be mounted at
once. Light Battery X is blvoua cked
on the reservation preparatory to the
building OF quarters.
Since the veracious tale Of the adven.
lures Of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza,
Likewise Spanish, there has been moth
ing penned to equal it except the letter
Weyler wrote to Queen Christina on hia
return to Spain after bis recall from
Cuba. Equally high flown and splendid
erous are the style Of the narrative Of
Don Quixote and the style Of the letter
in which Weyler demanded that the
Queen should at once call ON President
Mckinley to make apology to the In.
suited honor Of Spain.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29

Rico, the main port OF the island OF
Porto R.co The news Is regarded as
significant. Porto Rico is the only
other possession which belongs to the
Spanish government Oh this hemisphere
besides Cuba. The officials OF tile dc.
partment, while acknowledging that
information of the foregoing character
has reached them, are very chary about
imparting any Of the details to the
press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
THE SPANISH FLoTlLLA

lNseA u Intercspting II Urged By NAVAL
l Authorities.
While interest was thus conferred q
lhe White House, the navy and war
departments were hurrying forward
their work Of preparation. The Cd
The evening times., 1898-08-27
CITY BREVITIES.

James III. Morrow and Mrs. Kane who
were injured in a runaway accident on
Connecticut Avenue Sunday evening.
left the Emergency Hospital yesterday.
Both are out of danger.
John Mo,tan. colored, was taken with
spasms at the corner of Sixth and NJ
Streets northwest last night and was
removed to the Georgetown University
Hospital in No. patrol wagon.
Benjamin Hankinson, colored. was
struck by freight car and his left leg
crushed. while trying to steal ride to
Augusta. Ga. last night. The accident
happened IN the Pennsylvania freight
yard on Virginia Avenue southwest No
one saw him al the time. and he had 20
crawl from the yard on his hands and
knees.
Miss McFadden. formerly nurse at
the Emergency Hospital. and one of the
first six to volunteer their services in
the military hospital at Fort Myer, vis-
tied her friends at the Emergency last
night She said that conditions at the
hospital have greatly improved since the
people OF Washington have begun con-
tributing TO the rather meager supply of
necessities which the Government pro-
vided for his soldiers.
Charles Robinson. colored, of 1131 Third
Street southwest. member of q colored
soc.ai ciup winch gave river excur-
sion yesterday, hadithe experience which
falls to the lot of all peacemakers, while
that event was in progress. Lille Day,
one Of the bellies of the party, had an
altercation with her male companion on
the trip and 1t resulted in a fight.
Charles attempted to calm them and was
rewarded with jab with that danger
Gus weapon, the hat pin. About three
inches of the pin broke of in his arm
and remained there until removed by DR..
O'Cpnnor at the Emergency Hospital.
The evening times., 1898-08-27
Wanted on a Larceny Charge

Detectives Muller and Baur made an
important arrest yesterday when they
captured Charles Walz at the Govern
ment corral at St Asaph. Va. walz has
been wanted for some time for petty
larceny and has been leading the .etect-
ives merry chase Yesterday afternoon
Detectives Muller and Baur learned tha t
the man had secured employment at the
corral and they went there and arrested
him. He is alleged to have stolen a re-
voiver. violin and a box of cigars at
various times. The revolver was recov-
cred but the police are still looking for
the other goods. Walk was employed on
the schooner McElhasy which was lying
at Stephenson's wharf some time ago and
1t is alleged that the man broke into the
cabin and took out the things mentioned
above. -- -'
The evening times., 1898-08-27
w. c. T. U. Relief Work.

The soldiers. sailors and marines de-
partment of the W. c. T. U. is still doing
work at the front in the camp and hos
p.ta's and at $40 Street. Mrs. Raub. su-
perirgtendent of the relief work. through
her husband. a clerk in the Pension Office
raised sufficient amount among the
clerks of that Office 10 enable this de-
partment TO send two hundred yards of
rubber sfleeting to the hospital at Fort
Myer. The ladies of this department
acknowledge the kindness of the clerks
of the Pension Office, and of the Good
year RuSber Vompany. who contributed
s. toward the fund.
The patriotic work of this department
being carried on daily at the roome, $40
f Street. was started two and a half
months ago. In that time $500 meals
have been served At the present time
the rooms are visited daily by many Of
the Santiago wounded. and since the
Metropolitan Railroad Company has is
sued free passes to the sick and wounded
the men are more frequent visitors. For
some time before the railroad started
their patriotic woCk the ladies Of the
lunch room paid the car fare Of those
not able to walk.
The ladies are grateful to the public
for their most liberal donations. They
are able to cater to the appetites OF the
sick. furnishing them soups. milk. fruit.
etc. The ladies of the reLef corps OF
Laurel. Nd, sent barrel Of fresh vege-
tables and baskets of jellies last week.
and the ladies' of Falls Church. Va. sent
lyberal donations. To these parties and
10 the many others who have recently
ua,de such generous donations, the ladies'
wish to express their thanks.
Next Monday evening will occur the
ree,,lar monthly meeting of the depart
.ment of soldiers, sailors and marines;
and at that time they will entertain all
soldiers. sailors and marines who Will
be fortunate enough to be able TO attend
The n,,hltc is invited to be present
The evening times., 1898-08-27
Railroad Notes.

j. p. White, who for the past two
years has been travelling freight agent
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, has
been appointed commercial freight agen;
OF the same company with Jurisdiction
over the freight traffic of Wilmington,
Del. and Chester. Pa. with headuuar-
tiers al Wilmington, the appointment be-
ing effective September /.
There Is very good reason for this
promotion CT Mr.. White aside from the
recognition Of his faithful services 10
the company.
The business of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad under the receivership has in
creased SO greatly in this territory that
the freight department thought Il wise
move to give to the -sh ppers In this vi
cinity the advantages of a commercial
freight office, and as Mr.. White is thor
oughly acquainted with the territory it
was but natural that he should be APP
pointed to the position.
The evening times., 1898-08-27
EXCURSIONS.
shriner.' Mid-summer FroIic.

II is with great deal Of pleasure that the
executive committee Of Almas Temple, Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine, announce that they will give
their annual excursion TO Marshall Hall Mon
day. August 20. There will be two boats two
bands, and two shows, which will insure plenty
of room and fun for all. The hrst boat viii leave
Seventh Street wharf at GAS and the second boat
leaves at 7:15.
There will be two pavlions. In pavilion No.
the entertainment will consist OF fancy costume
and military dances, plantation and descriptive
negro melodies. buck and wing dances. original
rag time songs and dances, and concluding with
genuine oldtime negro cake walk. BY the Coon
Hollow Company In pavilion No. will take
place recitations. comic songs character delinea-
tons. and vocal and instrumental solos, con-
Guiding with watermelon-eating contest.
The evening times., 1898-08-27
Open Until $50 O'clock Tonight.
S. Kann, Sons & Co.,
Eighth and Market Space.
Suspected of Stealing a watch.

George W. Pickert, coored huckster,
Is under arrest on the suspicion of hav-
ing stolen a watch from Frederick Lori
gan Of No. 220 Indiana Avenue northwest.
Lorigan lost very valuable gold watch
a few days ago and reported the loss to
headquarters yesterday. He said the
tdmepiece was in his ccat pocket and he
had left his coat hanging just outside
the kitchen door of his home. Pickert,
who is a helper on a huckster wagon,
came to the door and inquired If any
vegetables were wanted, Shortly after
he left the watch was discovered to be
missing. Yesterday afternoon Policeman
Hendricks found Pickert trying to dis
pose of watch for the small sum of 50
and recognized the timepece' instantly
as the one reported to have been stolen.
He arrested Pickert and sent the watch
to headquarters where Lor.gan identified
1t as the one he had lost.
The evening times., 1898-08-27
Only 1jc for the R0nnd Trip to Ar
lingtOn ON Sunday.

The reduced rates to Arlington over the Wash.
ington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
will again be in effect tomorrow, and the usual
large crowds certain to be on hand TO take
advantage of the low prices at which round trip
tickets are sold, and go to spend part of the day
at the National Cemetery. The cool breezes
which always blow over this beautiful place,
the fine old shade trees, the walks and weli-kept
grounds all make Arlington a welcome retreat
on Sunday after such hot days as have been
having lately. Many pleaSan, hours may
be proftably spent in rambling about
the beautiful grounds and viewing the
graves of many Of the nations Illus
trious dead. The view Of the river and city from
the mansion. especially the sun is sinking in
the west. is exquisite. The electric trains make
the ride TO Arlington very pleasant one, for
there plenty Of cars, and everyone gets good
seat. Trains leave the station at Is IL Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue every forty five minutes
during the day and evening. Tomorrow only. the
regular fare to Arlington will be reduced TO l5c
tickets being good on all trains.
The evening times., 1898-08-27
Pension to a Chinese Woman.

The Pension Office has granted a pen
sion to Ad Crun, Chinese subject and
widow of Paschal Martin, sailor of the
United States navy. to whom she was
married in Shanghai. in 1885. and by
whom she had three children. Although ev-
cry other country has furnished one or more
pensioners for Uncle Sam, this is the first
case of a representative of China that
will receive a pension. Ebut 1t is a certain
fact that a representative of every for
eign nation has drunk Heurich's beer.
for Heurich's is the most popular and
best beer in the United States. For a
case of Maerzen. Senate. Extra Pale. or
The evening times., 1898-08-27
SMITH WINS HIS FIGHT.
'My steriOusly Billy' Easily knocks
Out Matt Matthews.

New York. Aug. N.-It was an easy
task for Mysterious Billy" Smith. Of
Boston. to get a decision over Matt.
Matthews. Of this city. at the Lenox
Athletic Club last night. Smith forced
the fighting from the start and clearly
outclassed his antagonist.
The battle was fast for fifteen rounds.
but after that its onesidedness was too
apparent to hold the attention of the
crowd. Matthews asked Smith not 70
knock him out as the twenty-fifth round
began. Smith scored a knockdown be-
fore time was up, and got the decision
with ease.
The evening times., 1898-08-27
Washington and Great Fail. r.. r..

While the hot spell is on there be no
more delightful pastime than that afforded by
trip to Glen Echo Cabin John Bridge on
one Of the comfortable Of the Washington
and Great Falls Road. Street riding is al
ways pleasant in Summer. but great deal of the
charm is lost in the and surroundings
through which is forced TO go. Then. too No
10 roam about without objective
point. In the journey mentioned above one is
whirled seven miles Of cool, country roai
with the glistening river at side and the
yerdant hills the other Air that has not
been cooked by the reserve heat in asphalt pave
ments blows in his face and the wonderful views
around cannot help delighting his of beauty.
At the end of the route two remarkable points
Of interest await the excuTsonist-one the former
meeting place Of the Chsutauqua, given up
TO amusements, and the other a bridge that
boast the longest single span in the world. Alto
gether trip the line OF the Washington
and Great Falls Company cannot be overestimate ted
a means of hot weather enjoyment, and those
who have not yet tried it should hasten to make
up that deficiency in their 'educations.
The evening times., 1898-08-27
Brooklyn 1000 o11rs
Louisville Win. n Game.

The PhiIlies got their three runs off
Cunningham yesterday by errors. The
home team won by opportune hitting.
The score:
R.HE.
Louisville -. 0 2 / 0 o Ks IL 4
Phila ........0 0 0 0 / 0 % 3
First base on errors-Philadelphia. 4.
Left on bases-Philadelphia Z; Louisville
s. Sacrifice hits-Lander,- Clngman (2)
and Kittridge. Stolen bases-Hoy. Cooley
and Davis. Struck out-By Orth, i: by
Cunningham, ]. Bases on balls-Of Orth,
/; off Cunningham, g. Umpires-Swart-
wood and Warner. Time-1 hour and 50
The evening times., 1898-08-27

Earned runs-St. Louis, 2: Washington.
3. Two-base hits-Kinsiow, Rietz and An
derson (2). Home run-Mercer. Double
plays-Anderson and Smith: Sullivan and
Tucker. Stolen bases-StenZel, Smith G)
and Farrell. Three-base hits-Tucker.
Mercer and Rietz. Bases on balls-Of Di-
neen. 3; of Taylor. B. Struck out-By Di-
neen, 2. Umpirs-Emslie. Time hours
and 10 minutes.
The evening times., 1898-08-27

The Rev. w. B. Costley. OF stockbridge.
"a while attending to his pastoral du.
ties At EIlenwood, that State. was at
tacked by cholera morbus. He says: BY
chance happened to get hold Of bottle
of Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. and think 1t was the
means of saving my life. It relieved me
A. once" For sale by Henry Evans.
wholesale and retail druggist, 93s F Street
northwest. and Connecticut Avenue and
8 Street northwest, and 1i2s Marylsnd
Avenue Northeast.
The evening times., 1898-08-27
Delightful Trip to MARSHALL Hall
and Indian Head.

The delightful evening sails down the beauti-
full Potomac to Marshall Hall and Indian Head
on the steamer Charles Macalester are only meet
ing with the success that they fully deserve. It
would be difficult, indeed, to find a more pleas.
ant way of spending an evening. and that
the warm evenings will soon be over. unusually
large crowds will be on hand to enjoy the trips
as long they continued. Trips will he
made Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings
of next week. Steamer Charles Manchester leaves
at $3.50 this evening for the sail to Marshall Hall
and Indian Head Steamer will make three trip,
to Marshall Hall tomorrow leaving at II a. m,
2:30 and $50 p. M. The fourteenth Tournament
and Grand Dress Ball will be given at Marshall
Hall on Wednesday next, August 81, and from the
number who have signif.d their intentions Of
being present. it will be the most successful af
fair Of its kind ever held the Potomac.
The evening times., 1898-08-27
Our Great Trade Sale.
A Great
Saturday in
Mems Wear.
More Soc Underwear for l5C

There was lull in its selling Thurs
day. We ran short. Fifteen entire
cases were disposed of in two days.
That wasn't half the purchase. It's all
here now. Almost a thousand dJz-ns.
You'll find fine French Balbriggan Un-
derwear end Egyptian Cotton Under
wear and Lace Striped Balbr. ggan I'm
derwear and three cases of Fancy
Striped Underwear of a sort that we
haven't shown yet. These goods are
made with French neck, have pearl
buttons, ribbed sleeve ends and ribbed
shirt ends. Drawers to match. 4 %
Most of 'em are worth Soc A0
lots, ,35c. and some even 25c. .N !,
Trade Sale Price -............. AOO
The evening times., 1898-08-27
Another German Day at River View

Tomorrow will be another Of those pleasant
German days at River View. the occasion being
the annual outing of the Plattdutsche yerein
one of the leading German organizations Of the
city. The program of music consisting Of the
home songs and hymns Of the German people,
will be well rendered, and the View orchestra
will render the instrumental music.
Tomorrow the steamer Pentz will leave at II
a. M, 2:45 and 6:l5 p. m. The return trips will
be ut /, s, 1:30, and $3.50 p. m.
The evening times., 1898-08-27

Spend sunday I'm Baltjmore-Only
81. .23 Round Trip via Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad.
Saturdays and Sundays during August
and September; good to return following
Monday All trains except the Congress
sional Limited.
fri sat sepA
The evening times., 1898-08-27
Marine band Concert.

Following is the program Of the Marine
Band TO be rendered on the White
House grounds this evening at S O'Clock:
l. Overture ''Maritana'' =. .......... Wallace
2. March-"Elk" 10y request. ........ Leo Wheat
Dedicated to Col. E. B. Hay, G. E. R. of Elks.
O. "Reminiscences Of Weber, '..............G Godfrey
4. Idyl-"Narcissus'' :. ...................Ne .Nevin
s. Grand Fantasia. from Opera "Hansel and
Gretel' (by request) .............H .Humperdink
G. Grand March-"Huldigung" Wagner
Original Arrangement, first time.)
Z. Excerpts from Faust" (by request) :. .Gounod
G. Characteristic-'FHneral March Of q
Marionet'' (by request) )..............--Go -Gounod
0. Hail Columbia ........................ .Fyles
The evening times., 1898-08-27
Chicago Don. Boston.

The Beaneaters lost their third consec-
utive game TO the Windy City troupe
yesterday Thornton and Nichols both
pitched cleverly. The score:
RH.E.
Chicago 80 90 o 0 0 Ks .
Boston 0 0 ! 0 l-2 2
First base on errors-Boston, 8: Chicago.
l. Left on bases-Boston, S; Chicago, 2.
First base ion balls-On Nichols. 2: OF
Thornton l. Two-base hits-Hamilton
and Nichols Double plays-Long and Col
lins; Dahlen, Connor and Everett: Con-
nor, Dahlen and Everett. Umpires-O'Day
and Mcdonald. Time-l hour and 40 min
uteS
The evening times., 1898-08-27
The River view season I. Closing.

After today's trips of the Steamer Samuel J.
Pentz to River View only one more family day
will remain this season. and parents should take
advantage Of today and next Saturday to give their
little ones an outing. Saturday is the children's
day at the View, and they welcome to make
all the noise they please and to have jolly day
in their way. For their benefit the price Of
tickets the chute will be reduced from the
arrival Of the morning beat until p. IN. There
will also be music and dancing all day and even
ing,
The evening times., 1898-08-27
THINGS THEATRICAL.


After some consultation on the part Of
the management of the Jaxon Company
yesterday 1t was determined that the
weather was too hot for productions of
grand opera and in consequence the
prospective performances of 81 Pax-
liacci' and "Cavelieria Rusticana" have
been temporarily sidefracked in favor OF
The Chimes of Normandy" Though the
work has already been given here this
summer. 1t is of the ever-popular order
and little doubt exists as TO the success
with which it will meet. George Denham,
well-known metropolitan actor has
been especially engaged to play the role
Of Gaspard next week, while the remain
der of the parts will be sung by Mile
Diard, Winfred Goff. William Carleton.
Payne Clarke. Bertha Lehman. Madeline
Lowrie and other fayorite members of
the organization.
The evening times., 1898-08-27

Miaco's city Club Company. which
comes to the Lyceum for weeks en-
gagement, will present Monday, as
feature Of its bill, a musical burlesuue
by Herbert Hall Winslowz and John
Stromberg. entitled "A Wild.s Night in
Washington" 1t is said TO be a rollick-
ing extravaganza with all the customary
concomitants of songs. dances, jokes.
good-lOoking girls, brilliant, costumes and
elaborate scenery. Fannie Everett, tall
and hthesome assumes the lead ng role,
ably assisted by winsome Carrie Fulton.
But II is not alone the female form di-
vine that makes Miaco's City Club q o.
table or successful, for its olio is equal
to that of any speciality company now on
the road and includes Lew Palmer, with
his parodies and limitations; Charland
and Searles, two dashing young ladies in
dancing specially; Harry Tompson.
'the Mayor of the Bowery;" Bert Leslie
and Carrie Fulton. in a hilarious sketch;
George Graham, a story teller and mono
logue artist OF well-known ability; Maize
Burton. the female baritone and descrip-
tive singer, and Joe Nestor. assisted by
the Misses Wrenn and Young. in comedy
enusions. Frank Dumonts merry bur-
lesque. THE Divorce Court" will bring
the entertainment to close. Not one
dull moment in the performance every
thing is activity.
The evening times., 1898-08-27
New York wnllop. the wnnderer,

New York WallOps the Wanderers.
Cleyeland's errors. combined with time
ly batting by the vGothamites, settled the
day at Cleveland yesterday. The score:
R.H. E.
New York q l 0 3 / 0 0-S II l
Cleveland % 0 o 0 0 0 o. 3
Three-base hit-Joyce. Two-base hits
Tebeau and Joyce. First base on errors
Cleveland, IL First base on balls-Of Will
son, l. off Meekin, 4. Struck out-By Will
son, !: by Meekin. l. Stolen base-Glea-
son. Umpires-Kelley and Hunt. Time-1
hour and so minutes.
The evening times., 1898-08-27
TINS rRA1LERs TATooED.

The Senators Win the Third Game
of the Series.
Washington won from the Trailers
yesterday by playing good ball The home
team was crippled in practice, Quinn
being knocked out by a batted ball that
he did not see till it closed one of his
eyes. Dowd was put on second base and
played like a wooden man. The score:
The evening times., 1898-08-27

NJ fairest blonde in taFn is the Nat Cap.
ne Brewing Co.'S ssDiamond' Beer. -'Mun h.
ner'' is the most popular brunette. 2
doz. bottles, E.25. Write q phone 222. au27-d
The evening times., 1898-08-27
IF YOU THINK
IT WON'T CURE
Read the Following and Re-
member It Costs Nothing
In Case of Failure.
Medford. Mass.

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no return OF the disease.
MRS. ANNA X. HEYL, 2i4 Main Street.
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thus accomplishing what the medical profession
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IT IS GUARANTEED
You can purchase 'fIyomei'' from your drug
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