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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-02
NOTHING TO GIVE OUT.
Neverth eless It Il Believed in Washing
ton That Porto Rico Expedition
Is Under Way.

Neverth eI00S IL L. Believed In Washing
ton That . Porto Rico Expedition
Is Under Way.
WASHINGTON, June l. when the
cabinet meeting adjourned it was au-
nouuced that the matters under dis
cussion were not Of vital Importance,
nor was there anything of interest that
could be given to the public. Tho best
information obtainable from other
sources. however, strongly indicates
that the important military movement
now IN progress will be directed
against Santiago, and in CO.
operation with the feet under Com
modore Schley, and the allied insur.
gent forces. Our forces are expected
to speedily capture the city of Santiago
and the feet OF destroy both. IL is also
lntimated from high sources that the
landing expedition now embracing at
Key West may be divided and one di.
vision sent to cooperate with Admiral
Sampson against Porto Rico. l. Is be-
heved that the government now has
sufficient number OF reSulars and vol
unteers to carry out bJth OF these plans
to q successful issue. transports in
sufficient numbers and capacity already
have been secured, aud it is the opin.
ion of high off Gals that one or botL of
these plans are now being carried into
execntiOn
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-02
JUST A LITTLE REMINDER.

Severe Storm at st. Louis on the Second
Anniversary of the Big Tornado.
ST. LOUIS, May 30.-A terrific rain
and wind storm broke over this city
shortly after o'clock and prevailed for
ha.f an hour. This being the second
anniversary of the terrible tornado that
caused such great destruction of life
and property in this city and vicinity
many people were terror-stricken, fear
ing another such visitation. No reports
OF damage have been received. At the
race track, where several thousand peo-
pie had assem- bled to see the races,
there was almost a panic, but, nobody
was injured. Two years ago the i'm
mense grand stand there was unroofed
and other damage done.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-02
BADGER CELEBRATION.

WiscOnsin's Semi-Centennia as q State
Occurs in June.
MADISON, Wis, May 30.-Elaborate
preparations are making here for the
celebrationsof the Goth anniversary of
Wisconsin's admission into the Union.
On June z, 1913, the first state officers
of Wisconsin took the oath of Office,
and three-day celebration will be held
here next month, beginning on June Z.
Local celebrations will also be held
throughout the state. A reunion of
veterans will be one of the features of
the Madison celebration.
Fo. lowing the Madison celebration a
seml-centennial celebra ton will be
held in Milwaukee in the latter part of
June, at which 100000 will be ex-
pended in Examinations and festivities.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-02
Changed by Senate Committee.

Changed by Senate COMMITTEES.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The senate
committee on finance decided at its
meeting to increase the tax on manu-.
featured tobacco in the war revenue
bill from II cents. the house rate, to Is
cents per pound, and to exempt the
stocks on hand from the operations of
the act.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-02
Couviots Fatally Injured.

ANAMosA, Ia, May 30.At the state
penitentiary, just after heavy rain.
storm, q big derrick used in lifting
stone slipped off its foundation. catch
ing four men In its fall A convict
named Reynolds had his skull and
breast crushed and died in an hour.
Another convict named Lark had his
skull crushed and will probably die.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-02
Their Honor Is Safe, at Least.

MADRID. May 30.-Senor CASTELAR,,
the Republican leader, in an interview
on the subject of alliances, is quoted as
saying that he favors SPANS isolation.
He recommends 'sa policy of resigna-
ton now, and the greatest prudence,
economy and energy in the future. In
conclusion. Sen& CASTELAR, remarked:
AFTER all, the Yankees may blockade
our islands, but they can't blockade our
honor"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-02
PRISONERS EXCHANGED.

merican Correspondents Leave Havana
for Key West.
WASHINGTON, May S0.-The state de-
partment has been notified by British
Consul Gollan at Havana that exchange
OF prisoners has been effected and the
Maple, with Charles Tnrall and Hay.
den Jones, the American corresponds
.nts, on board, has sailed tor Key
West
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-02
Lynx was After Them.

STEPHEN. Mimi, May SO.-A large
lynx was killed within half mile Of
this village by James Gillespie. The
lynx was following two small girls and
would have killed them had it not beeh
for the hunter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-02
KILLED TIE AMENDMENT.

Senate Votes Down the Tax on Corpo-
rations - German Moves q
Substitute.
WASHINGTON, May 3o.-The senate
voted to lay on the table the finance
committee amendment to the war rev.
enue bill. placing tax on corporations
10 to ~.
Mr.. German moved to insert his
amendment in lieu Of the committee
amendment stricken out.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-02
Tha Harvard Leayes Kincston.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, June The
Harvard sailed at 4 p. IN. TO join Conn
modore Schley's squadron. She took 9
pilot familiar with the south coast OF
Cuba
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-02

MADRID. June LIN the chamber OF
deputies Senior Puigceiver, minister Of
finance, presented bill to prohibit the
expprtation Of silver money.
The herald., 1898-12-02
AN AMERICAN VESSEL
BOARDED BY THE SPANIARDS
DURING THE WAR
THE "CUTE" YANKEE CAPTAIN
Had Placed His Boat Under the British
Flag Before Sailing From
New York
Associated Press Special Wire

| VANCOUVER, b. c., Dec. 1.-Accord-
ing to advices from New Zealand received
here today on the steamer Miowera, the
Spanish boarded one American vessel dur
ing thelate war The bark Nellie Breet,
from New York, which reached Auckland
few days before the Aliowera sailed, re-
ports that she was boarded June 18th, in
latitude 27.55 north, longitude 4l.4l west,
by crew from the Spanish steamer Alfonso
MIL, which was afterwards sunk on the
Cuban coast by Americans.
The Breet was twenty,six days out from
New York Before leaving New York the
Breet was placed under the British flag and
her crew was shipped under British articles.
| Captain b. +. Lowry was the only American
on board. Captain Lowry thus describes
| the incident:
1--WE were lying becalmed when the smoke
OF steamer was discerned in the distance
There were two large English and one
French vessel in view with their ensign
flying, a matter that | did not understand
at the time. The steamer which was bound
away to the eastward, suddenly altered her
course and made in our direction; coming
up close, she hoisted a signal which | could
not make out. l afterwards found out the
signal was "show your origin The steam
er then steered closer and fired gun across
our bows, at the same time running up the
Spanish flag.
That decided me as to the course had
to pursue, and l at once ordered a signal
to be hoisted.
"A boat was then lowered from the steam
er. 1t came alongside. An officer was in
charge OF the crew, composed of twelve men.
accompanied by an interpreter, one of the
regulars, Scotehman, and sergeant of ma
rines. All We're heavily armed and there
were a lot of arms and ammunition in the
boat besides.
"On boarding the vessel, the officer in
charge, interpreter and sergeant proceeded
to the cabin and demanded the ships pa
pers, which were handed over for inspec-
ton Nothing evidently could be made OF
the register or manifest of cargo, but when
the articles were produced the interpreter
seemed to clearly understand them and en-
planned TO the officer in charge that every
thing appeared to be satisfactory. How.
ever, in going down the list of the crew it
was found that | was an American. Upon
being questioned acknowledged such to be
a fact. The eyes of the sergeant of ma.
rlnes gnttereu. Inc ol1lcer nndlng every
thing in order demanded to see the flag
locker, but upon seeing the British jack was
quite satisfied that the Nellie Brett was
really what she seemed.
Before leaving the bark the Spanish Off
Ger informed me he would have to proceed
to the steamer and report to the commander
and when the boat was hoisted on board
might fairly consider that my vessel would
not be further molested
''It took them long time to consider,
though. said Captain Lowry. ''for the boat
was alongside nearly half an hour before
she was hoisted up, and | was mighty glad
TO see her take course in another direction
than the one in which was going''
The herald., 1898-12-02
SPORT DONE UP BY A JOCKEY
Bankers Son Who Is Waiting for His
Fifty Dollars


The son of prominent Chicago banker
residing on the south side is telling good
story to his club friends at his own expense.
He is daslring young fellow, with large
income, too limited, however, to satisfy his
wishes. All summer he has been playing
the races. At first he was winner and
neat little sums were enjoyed by himself
and friends at little champagne suppers
and the like. But it was not for long, for
the tickle goddess of luck turned in the other
fellows favor and the bankers sons sue
cess was a memory. But not so his presence
at the races nor his stalking money on the re.
suits.
One day a darkey called to see him while
he was enjoying breakfast at the club. He
was short and slim and shrewd, with dis
tinctly "horsey" air. That he was a jockey
could be seen at glance. He would not go
upstairs, and said he wished to speak in
private. The purport Of his remarks was
that he saw how the bankers son was losing
money and saw a chance to make good
haul for both of them. The bankers
son could put up $50 and they would divide
the money obtained by the darkeys taking
one-third. lie gave a good name, a good
story ana Bood reference. 1T was great
chance, so the $50 was invested and the
jockey vanished. Next day he returned
with long face, sad story of his horses
breaking leg and with him came another
jockey to swear to it, The bankers son
was there when the horse was hurt, so he
put up another $50 and condoled with the
darkey, saying it was only $50 anyway, and
that he knew he was honest or he would not
have returned.
That was week ago Wednesday and the
darkey has not yet been seen Neither has
the money. Nor the returns.-Chicago
Chronicle.
The herald., 1898-12-02
TWENTY YEARS A HERMIT
Sad Finale of Nathan Hutchinson's 8
Secluded Life

With a vote for Lincoln and a shattered
love for maid of twenty years ago, Nathan
Hutchinson, a tall, handsome young Nir-
ginian, endowed with many of natures cov-
eted gifts, bade farewell to all intercourse
with the world, both outward and nearest
the heart. From the barren peak of Mount
Sampson, near Golden, the authorities have
taken bent, emaciated man, well past mid
die age, and, worse than all, insane. He
who was known thirty years ago in pretty
Virginia village as Nathan Hutchinson,
bright intellectually and strong physically,
has come back into the world incompetent
mentally and weak as child.
Nathan Hutchinson came to Colorado in
1868 and took up his residence on the barren
peak of Mount Sampson. There he built a
small log hut, with but one room, and cul
tivated little garden patch. His only
companion was his old muzzle- loading rifle
For twenty years he has lived there the life
of a hermit and a recluse, distrusting the
human race, until at last his brain has given
way. Born and raised in Virginia, sixty
five miles southwest of Lynchburg, neal
lChathina- Nathan Hutchinson lived the life
The herald., 1898-12-02

of an ordinary farmer lad until he was 20
years old, joining in the sports and social
life of his neighbors. Then there came
change. Hutchinson fell in love with the
village belle of Chatting. For time fortune
and the village belle smiled on him, and
Hutchinson was pointed out as the man
who had drawn the prize.
Then stranger from the greater town Of
Lynchburg came to Chatting. He was
Young, good looking and dressed well.
Hutchinson's sweetheart turned her heart
from her homespun lover TO the stranger.
wedding bells rang out and Hutchinson, a
confirmed bachelor and woman hater,
turned from civilization and plunged into
what was then the Great American Desert.
Crossing the plains, riskng his life from
Indian attacks and starvation, Hutchinson
pushed into the west until at last he stood
on the top Of Mount Sampson
Gradually civilization has closed around
him, but Hutchinson has clung to his noun
tain home. Small cultivated patches have
dotted the mountain side, but Hutchinson
has lived his isolated life, coming down to
Golden only when it was necessary for food.
In all these years he has not been known to
receive any mail or hold communication
with anyone. His last vote he cast for Lin
coin and the war of the rebellion is recent
history to him.
The testimony as to his insanity brought
out statements that he was continually talk
ing to himself. He would place his thumb
on his pulse and say that he could telegraph
to anyone in the world, AMI would stand in
that position and repeat the answer he re-
ceived to these fanciful communications.
He says he has been treated well in prison
and seems only mildly nsane.-Denver Re
publican.
The herald., 1898-12-02

Thousands of women daily achieve wo-
nianhood's supremest Joy, only to meet, a
few days OF weeks or months later, its
supremest sorrow This is because so
many babies are born into the world with
the seeds of death already sown in their
little bodies. If a woman would have
healthy, robust children. strong and able
to withstand the usual little illnesses of
childhood, she must "look before she
leaps
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period of prospective maternity, she may
protect herself against much pain and suf.
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The herald., 1898-12-02
HIS MOUTH NOT A FLYTRAP
Mcnamara Makes Tart Retort to a
Speech of an Acquaintance

He was a little, dwarfed and shrveled
lrshman of uncertain age. He had brick
dust colored hair and whiskers of the kind
called Galways straying OBVIOUSLY under his
chin. lie was so short he seemed stunted
and was generally of a washed-out appear
ance.
1t was during the preliminary skirmish-
ing in political campaign in Eastern Kan
sas. a choice body OF voters was in She
been back OF blacksmith shop, for pro-
hibition was a law, and drinks could only be
purchased on the sly. "Micky" McNa-
mara, the little Irishman. side-stepped his
spouse, and, creeping from his home made
safe port in the shebeen, where he waited
with drooling mouth for an invitation to
partake. He got his drink finally, but
spoiled speech at the same time.
A man with an incipient Jag entered. He
had missed a train on the south side of the
city, and was filled with the spirit of oratorv
The city, by the way, is made up of three
separate cities, consolidated by an act of the
legislature. The newcomer had money, and
burned to spend it. He was willing to Cp
this to get an audience for his speech So
he asked all hands to name their poison and
have something on him.
'i'"i' iiSdl. sullN -hlchN, advancing 10
the bar. III have a dhrop of whisky"
"Gcntlemen,' said the host, posing his
ass, Il am about to give you toast. Fill
p and drink it with me. Wyandotte's a
1ail town."
lis not, aither," roared Micky. closing
''' on the speaker. I'm here, man an bye
= thirty-seven year. | seen it grow from
mall lnjun village to a great city. i
"llould yer whist, Micly," broke in Owen
'cnt. the proprietor "Ye little omadhon
ye no decncy: Lave the gentleman
= his toast, or faiX III be t'rowin' We out
me place.
"Al right, Owney; I'm not sayin' a
lrrd."
"Nyandotte,' recommended the host. "as
Wa> saving when Miclsy came to bat, is
it -rlal town"
An l tell We It's not" repeated Miclsv
bounding the bar. I'm here, man an
byc-"
Bad scran to We for meddling devil,
was Nneent'S S next remark. "Will We hould
yer whist! Go on, sir
There's only one trouble with you
The herald., 1898-12-02
Still Plow Fire-Breaks in the West

Every town on the great plains of the
west, except in communities where the peo-
pie are criminally careless, still takes precau
aons every autumn against the possibility
Of devastation by prairie fires. Fire breaks
are plowed by the men in the prairie towns
every August and September. A fire break
is made by plowing few burrows just out
side and entirely around town. Further
out, say 100 yards, another circle is made
and then the grass burned between. This
effectually prevents any hostile fire from
taking the community. 1t very frequently
happens that this fire break is constructed
after the fire which it is intended to guard
against has appeared On such occasions
while one party goes out with brooms.
shovels., old grain sacks, and other weapons
to stay the progress of the fire as much as pos
sible, another attaches teams to all the plows
that can be found and begins to make the
needed burrows As soon as the burrows
sre turned the back fire between is started
and usually the town is saved. The fire
blealls, simple as they are, have saved thou
sands of lives OF settlers in the west, and
protected vast amount of capital invested
in farming property and homes of poor fam
ilies.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The herald., 1898-12-02
1NEBR1ETY AMONG ANIMALS
Monkeys, Apes, Rats, Birds and Even
Insects Love Intoxicants

1t is curious fact that there are topers IN
Vulnerable in the animal kingdom. Bpeds
and quadrupeds alike are fond OF alcoholic
drinks, and although some display aversion
when first tasting liquor, they soon acquire
craving for it.
Chickens and ducks, after having once
tasted brandy, becomes absolutely slaves to
the drink. They refuse to eat, grow thin,
and exhibit symptoms of detection when un-
able to obtain their tavorite tipple.
Monkeys and apes are passionately fond
of spirituous liquors. OF these, Buttons
wine-bibbing chimpanzee was shining eX-
ample, and Brehm, the German zoologist,
owned several mandrills that drank WINE
regularly and did not disdain brandy.
Herbivorous animals frequently become IN
toxicated. innocently enough, through eating
decaying fruit. In orchards oxen and cows,
after eating overripe apples, have been seen
to display all the symptoms of drunkenness.
They stagger, their eyes lose expression, and
they grow sleepy.
1t seems that animals are susceptible to al
coholsm in proportion to the development of
their inteligence Elephants are fond of
wine and rum. and rats gnaw the slaves of
wine casks to get at the contents. Cats, how
ever, rarely exhibit a fondness for intoxi
cants.
Among birds. the parrot takes first place
as an habitual topper. Insects have many op-
portunities to become intoxicated, and it is
the most active that most frequently avail
themselves of the chance. There is an aro-
matte Intoxicating fluid in linden blossoms
for which bees show an especial fondness.
Instances have been observed where
swarms of bees RECALLED themselves with the
poisonous linden nectar until they exhibited
all the signs of intoxication. Hundreds fell
helplessly to the roadside to be tramped I'm.
der oot-New York Herald.
The herald., 1898-12-02
SHE COULDN'T PULL A CORK
How the Stag Party Discovered the
Waitress Was Not Colored

Miss Eleanor Sedey is regarded as the
hero of the hour in Staten Island. When
she was the guest of Mrs ID. Ogden Fowler
of West Brighton she disguised herself as a
colored waitress to save from failure din
ner given by her host Shortly after her
arrival at her friends home she learned that
stag dinner was to be given in honor OF
her hosts birthday. 1t was not to be a for
NAL, but just little dinner, to which Mr..
Fowler's most intimate friends had been an
vited. Arrangements were made for a chef
and waiter to be sent to the house at 2
o clock in the afternoon OF the appointed
day. All the other minor details were care
fully looked after by Miss Sedley and her
hostess. When the appointed day arrived
the chef and waiter did not. A hurriedly
dispatched messenger to the caterer re-
turned wish an answer that they were on the
way. AT 5 clock neither of them had ap-
peared. Then the caterer informed his anN-
ious patron that the chef was too i'll to cook
the dinner. He could not explain the
walters absence. Two guests had already
arrived. Mrs. Fowler was at her wits end
You cook the dinner and III wait on the
table, said Miss Sedley. "Ill disguise my
self as a colored maid. No one will know
me-"
There was no other way out of the diem
ma, so Mr.. Fowler gave his permission and
promised secrecy. While Miss Sedley went
upstairs to make up" Mrs. Fowler set to
work in the kitchen. One by one the
guests drove up No one for a moment sus-
pected what was going on. Presently
Mary the name assumed by Miss Sedley,
came downstairs. The blonde of few
moments before was unrecognizabe An
extra large cap hid her brown hair. Din
ner was announced trihe late. MARY"
waited on the guests in the most approved
manner. She knew all of them, but not
one recognized her. While her work con-
sisted in placing and removing dishes she
could not have been improved upon But
when the champagne arrived Mary" met
her Waterloo.
Corkscrews have been known to pull cham
pagne corks on the stage, but seldom else
where. For several minutes the guests
waited anT wondered while Mary bravey
struggled. 1t was no use. Forgetting her
role, she turned to the guests
Wont one of you men please help me-"
she exclaimed. Miss Sedley was recos-
nized, ard hearty outburst of laughter
greeted her. Matters were explained, and
the dinner wound up with Mary" as the
guest of honor.-New York World.