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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
LORD sAL,SBURY'S HEALTH.
l3ritisl, = remisr VIII Have to Give IN
S,mo IT His Work. 1Hrs

British ! remisr VIII Have to Give On
Some III His Work. me-.
LONDON, March 2l.-The interest OF
the English political world now centers
in the Marquis. Of Salisbury's health
aud the mir is full of rumors Of impend.
ing changes in the cabinet. In add.
ton to influenza. the premier is suf.
fering from depression and q form OF
"brain fatigue" as friend puts it,
which will render it impossible for him
to continue his present heavy labors at
the foreign office. 1t il believed he
will remain premier, but the reconstruc.
ton Of the cabinet is probable during
the Easter recess. ~
1t Is regarded a. certain that George
N. SQrzon, tho parliamentary secretary
for the foreign Office. will be admitted
into the cabinet at tho frat opportu.
nifty. He has made rapid advance in
the estimation Of politicians, especially
during tho past few weeks. Even his
political opponents and important
weekly papers are sounding his praises
for the skillful manner in which he has
handled the ticklish questions in the
house of commons. ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Had NO SIGNIFICANCE
Members Of the Cabinet Hold
a Special Conference With
the President.
Declared After the Meeting
That Nothing Important
Took Place.
Discussion Of Our Relations
With Spain Probable In
the House.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-President
Mckinley spent several hours during
the day in conference with members OF
the cabinet. Assistant Secretary Day
called about 1890 o'clock and remained
until nearly l. Secretary Long and
Secretary Bliss were the other mem
bers present. They remained less than
an hour. The members Of the cabinet,
on leaving the White House. said that
there was no special significance in the
meeting. The report Of the Maine
court of inquiry has not yet been re-
ceived, nor was it definitely known
when it would reach here. 1t was
however, early in the present
week, and as soon as received it would
be handed at once to the president, and
when it had been read aud considered
by the president it would be made pub
lie. Secretary Long, in speaking OF
the report, said that while fully realiz.
ing its importance, the country, in his
opinion, would willingly accord to the
president q day or two, it necessary.
for its consideration. The indications
seem to be that the report will be made
public by the middle of the present
week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
TRIED TO ROB A RESORT.

Two Men and Woman Shot, One Of
Them Fatally.
M1LwAUKEE, March IA special to
The Journal from Chippewa Falls,
Wis. says: One man fatally shot and
another man and woman Injured is
the result Of an attempt to rob q resort
here owned by Frank Hunter. About
J o'clock a. m. two strangers drove to
the place and forced an entrance. They
were met at the door by Mrs. Hunter,
who Immediately commenced shooting,
putting three shots into one of them
and slightly wounding the other. The
men returned the fire, one bullet
striking Mrs. Hunter in the head and
causing severe wound. The less in.
jured of the men then carried his
wounded companion to the buggy and
drove away. The sheriff is in pursuit.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
BANDITS SECURED $4,000.

Citizsns Of Niokerson, Ham,, Forced to
Look on at . Bank Robbery.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, March 21.-The
Bank of Nickerson at Nickerson, Kan.
near here, was robbed during the
night. Five men did the job and it re-
CURED four or five hours to blow the
safe. Citizens who were passing the
building were held up and forced to go
inside. where they were kept until the
safe was blown and the money secured.
About $1,000 was taken. The robbers
mounted horses and fed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
CLAYIN ROADMAKING
IT'S VALUE AS A BINDER OF STONE
ROAD MATERIAL.

Result Of Severe Test Shows 1t Has Con-
siderable Neutrality-suspicious. Quantl.
~ Which May Be Safely Used-ArEu'
ments Pro and Con.
In the January proceedings of the
Engineers club Of Philadelphia Mr..
Benjamin Franklin contributes PAPER
dealing largely with the use Of clay as
a "binder" on stone roads. Tho specifi-
cations for macadamized road construc-
ton in use by the state Of New Jersey,
the city Of Philadelphia and Of many
towns in Pennsylvania and eighboring
states permit the use Of clay, gravel and
loan for building purposes, says En-
cheering News. French engineers are
also stated to use clay for this purpose
in proportions varying from 20 to. 60
per cent. Mr.. Franklin believes that
this clay possesses two prominent dis
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
NAVAL BILL COMES UP.
House Likely to Discuss Our Relations
With Spain.

House Likely to Diacuss Our Relations
With Spain.
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-Whether
the report of the naval board Of inquiry
on the Mai ne disaster goes to congress
this week with a special message from
the president calling for congressional
action, our relations with Spain and
the proximity OF war, as viewed from
the standpoint Of the emergency prep
arations now going on to place the
country in a state of defense, probably
will be exhaustiveiy debated in the
house in connecti on with the naval ap-
preparation bill, the consideration Of
which will begin on Tuesday. The
many emergency items in the bill. the
large increase in the enlisted force, the
liberal provision for battleships, tor.
pedo boats and dry docks, will bring
the whole subject Of the necessity for
these preparations directly before the
house.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
1dsssschusetts' Highways.

Massachusetts, in 1894, appropriated
$500, 600 for the construction Of state
highways; in 1895 the amount was
S4O0, 600; in 1896 it was 5000, 900, and
in 1897 it rose to $500, 600, Of which,
however, but three.quarters were to be
expended during the year and the bal.
ance was to be ready to begin work in
1898. For 1898 the commission desires
$500, 000, two thirds of it to be expend-
ed during the year and one third to be
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
carried over to start work in 1899.

carried over to start work in 1899.
During the past year about 45 miles
Of new road have been put down. 1885,
l78 tons of broken stone were used,
254, 3O8 cubic yards of excavation and
$500 cubic yards Of stone we're re-
moved, 1886 feet of side drains were
built, 8, $40 square yards Of telford foun-
dation were laid, SAG square yards
of paved cutters put in, and A, 075 linear
yards of guard rails were constructed.
The work was carried on in 80 towns.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22

Satan Of Morocco Disbands His Army.
TANaIER, March 2l.-The sultan Of
Morocco is disoanding his army. Many
of the governors, oadis and their con.
tingents have returned. Several of
them have been disgraced and i'm
prisoned. The court is going to Mar.
rakesh to receive the foreign ENJOYS. ).
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
More Money For Russian ships,

MOfo MONEY FOR KuSs1an SHIPS,
LONDON. March 2l.-The czar, &C.
cording to a special dispatch from ST.
Petersburg, has authorized an increase
in the ordinary naval expenditure OF
5000, 900 roubles yearly for six years.
in addition to the special grant of
90, 600, 900 roubles for naval purposes
recently announced.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Found Tr.chinae in American Pork,

Found Trichinae in American Pork.
BERLIN, March 2l.-Oficials of the
Brunswick government report that
they lately discovered trichinae in sew
eral packages Of American meat and
the government of Brunswick has asked
the bundesrath to issue q decree pro.
hibiting the importation Of American
meat.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Funeral OF Air.. Thur.ton.

TuuefBu Oh AfSs 1HuF1C0ns
OMAHA, March 2l.-The body Of the
late Mrs. John M. Thurston was fol-
lowed to the grave by a tremendous
conoourse Of people during the after
noon. All Omaha was out and many
from Nebraska and other states were
in attendance. The body was brought
from Washington in a special car.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
AdYancad Rates Hall

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2l.-The Pa
cific Mail Steamship company and the
Panama railroad have advanced freight
rates SO per cent on an average on east
bound shipments from California to
New York via the isthmus.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Bank Robbed of a.. 600.

SPRINGFIELD, Illa, March 2l.-The
State bank at Franklin, Morgan ooun.
ty. was robbed during the night Of
about $1,000 in money. The robbers
effected an entrance to the bank
through window aud blew open the
vault aud safe door.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Wisconsin Oratorioal Contest.

PLATTEv1LLE, Wis, March 2l.-G.
Rankin Of Whitewater. carried of the
honors in the inter.normal oratorical
contest, which was held in this city.
Charles Cook of Plattevil!e, and @.
J. Lunak of Oshkosh, were tied for
second place. This entities Rankin to
represent the league at the interstate
contest at Normal, Ills.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
AN EXPENSIVE ROADWAY.

advantoges-iti is a lubricant, reducing
the friction between the stones, and it
absorbs q large percentage Of moisture
and changes in bulk and consistency I'M.
der varying weather conditions. j. 1t is q
good adulterant and tends to reduc.
ton of the amount of good stone mate
rial, and he believes that with its use
road rapidly deteriorates, has tenden-
cy to rut, is more easily affected by
frost, and the foundation is made IN.
stable in wet weather by the percola
ton of moisture.
In discussing this paper Mr.. Thomas
G. Janvier differed from Mr.. Franklin
IN regard to the use of clay as binder.
From practical experience MI. Janvier
found that the clay, properly put on.
made a better road. He mentioned q
road built in Delaware county in 1888.
On an eight inch telford foundation
was a four inch layer of broken stone,
and on this last was put a light sprin.
king Of clay. The whole was then thor
oughly rolled. Tie finishing coat was
about one inch Of coarse screenings
sprinkled and rolled until the surface
was hard and smooth.
Mr.. Janvier said: This road lasted
about nine years without any repairs.
The surface was much worn down, but
the wear was even, scarcely rut ap.
peared, and the road was still in good
condition. Within the last year three
inches of three-quarter inch broken
stone was placed upon it, without pick
ing up the original surface, which was
as hard as iron, and on top of this was
spread light coat of clay and stone
dust.
Mr.. Janvier contended that just
clay to bind the two top sizes of
stone was advantageous. A smooth road
cannot be secured with three-quarter
inch stone alone as top dressing, and it
cannot be compacted or smoothed by
rolling. But light coat of clay applied
on the three. quarter inch stone and this
then covered by half to three'quarter
inch of pure stone dirt could be rolled
and resulted in an excellent road. A Is
ton roller was employed, and the road
was kept we'll sprinkled for some time
after completion. But, says Mr.. Janvier,
the clay must be used very judiciously
and the contractor must be watched.
The specifications for this road re.
ferred to demanded that the foundation
stone should be hard, tough and dura-
BILE. For the broken stone trap rock was
preferred. The cost Of this road, with
eight inch foundation covered by four
inches of broken trap rock, was 65
cents per- square yard. The grade from
crown to gutter was 8 and per cent,
and the earth bed was rolled before the
was put in. Mr.. Janvier
preferred the telford to the macadam
type of construction as being more du-
rable and less liable to rut than the lat
ter. Constant daily attention in the mat
ter of repairs, said Mr.. Janvier, il
cheapest in the long run, and the judi.
oious use Of the water cart will add ma
terially to the life Of the road.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Postomee Savin,ys Banks.

Poston1ee saving Banks.
It is reasonably sure that the poso.
Office savings bank law now before con.
eress will be pushed through either to
passage or defeat during the present ses-
sion. The bill provides that certain
postof6ces, to be designated in o,nven.
lent localities.by the postmaster general.
shall serve as banks of deposit for small
savingA Sums as small as 81 or less
may b pue into the postofice savings
bank, and the depositor shall receive in.
terest at tho rate Of IN per cent a year.
No amotnt greater than $500 may bs
placed in the postal bank in one year:
and after 81 900 shall have been depos-
tied by one person interest shall cease
on subsequent sums put in.
Women with trifling sums Of money,
children and those who work for tho
smallest wages will thus have conven.
TENT and safe place in which to deposit
their precious savings. The government
bank will never break or cheat them.
The national treasury would thus have
at it's disposal at all times . sum large
enough to obviate the necessity Of bon.
sowing money at a high rate Of interest
from great syndioates Of capitalists
The law allows the government to in.
vest the people q savings in state, county
and municipal bonds and to use the
money itself and issue bonds therefor.
Great Britain and Canada already
have postal savings hanks, and they
Az very successful. They are great
incentive to poor people to save money.
% they naturally would be- It has been
found, too. that they do not interfere
with regular savings banks
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Charge tho Grim. to McGeary.

DUBUQUE, Ia, March 2l.-Coroner's
jury investigating the murder of At.
torney Lavake returned verdict
charging the crime to John McGeary,
who has been under arrest. since tho
day Of tho shooting. he il held with.
ont bail.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
WillHrd III ust Have Rest

CHICAGO, March 2l.-E. S. Willard
closed his present American season at
Hooley's theater and will retire from
the stage until next season, on the adj
vice Of his physician who says he alb.
solutely requires complete rest. He is
suffering from an attack of typhoid
fever.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22

A mans honesty and conscientious.
ness are unerringly determined by the
faithfulness with which he returns bor-
Eowed books and umbrellaa.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Poultry, Butter aud Eggs.

CHICAGO, March 81.
POULTRY-Live, quiet; turkeys "a
&c: chickens, S@s1c; ducks, 7@8c.
BUTTER - Steady; creameries, 1870
t8c: diaries, 10H@16c.
realistically; fresh, 91<c.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Minneapolis Grain.

MlNNEAPULIS, March q
WHEAT-March closed at VIC; May,
$3.50; July, $3.50. On Track
No hard, 1890; No: Northern 97sc.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
"SAvoY.
h usst De)sj6 aad n6,llIO
MAcKlMIQsH
Fro" $3.50 Up.
At TURNER'S.
Cavalry repairing to Move.
At TUR IN ER'S.

BURLINGTON, w., March 2l.-Orders,
which the officers do not make public
were received at Fort Ethan Allen
from Washington anu preparations for
movement were begun. The rushing
Of work through Sunday indicates very
nrRent orders. There are four troops
Of cavaily here.
Many Applicants for Enlistment.
COLUMBUS, o., March 2l.-Eight re-
ervits have been forwarded from the
Columbus post up to date tor the new
artillery regiments and as many more
are now at the post under instructions.
A high standard for enlistment 10 fixed
and fully four.dfths Of those applying
40 rejected.
No Disor,mination Against Klondikers.
II WASHINGTON, March 2l.-The de.
partment of state il informed by the
the United States consul general q
ottawa, Ontario, that tho same dutieS
arc imposed on goods destined for the
Klondike region % are imposed on
Esods imported into apy other part Of
Canada.
~ Buying Cavalry HoEscs.
Fort MEADE, 8. D., March 2l.-The
Black Hills ranges are being secured
~ the United States agents for horses
suitable tor the cavalry. A contract has
been made with one large horse COM
phny near here to 1urulsn 1000 horses,
q soon as they can be brought in from
the ranges. -,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Sioux City Live Stock,

Sioux CITY, La, March 81.
HOGS-Market fairly active, steady.
Range of prices, Is 6O@3.SO.
CATTLE-Market quiet, weak.
Sales ranged at $3.50 @t65 for COWS;
A95 L. 50 for stockers and feeders; $3.50
@4OO for heifers;. $4.30@417O for year
nngs.
SHEEP-In demand, $S.50@4.25.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
AUDIENCE ENTHUSIASTIC.

Great Dem onst ration at New FORKS Bon.
eft for the Maine Monument Fund.
New YORK. March 2l.-Over 1000
people rose simultaneously III the Met
ropolitan Opera House and joined with
the choruses on the stage in the sing.
ing Of the 'Star Spanglcd Banner"
with more enthusiasm than has been
exhibited in the opera house for many
months. 1t was upon the occasion Of
the performance for the benefit of the
Maine monument fund. The enter.
tainment, aside from the subscriptions,
Melted about $4,000. Many of the best
known actors and actresses took part in
the performance, and among the spec
tators was Miss Evangelina Cisneros.
who came in for much applause ut one
time in the evening.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH, MNrcn II.
WHEAT-Cash No. hard, 93Lc;
No. l Northern, $3.50: No. 2 Northern,
9a1sc; No spring. SbXc. To Arrive NO..
l hard, $l.0O4: No. i Northern, 1870;
May, 9Shc; July, 941<c; September, 77No
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
LATE MARKET REPORT.
milwaukee Grain.

MILWAUKEE, March 81.
WHEAT-No. l Northern, 81 90; No. 2
northern, 07c; May 93c, July. 9521c.
RYE-No. l. 4911c; May, $3.50.
BARLEY-No. ., 4,hu; sample on
track, 3S0 45c.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
HEEP-In demand, >S.50@4.25.
st, Paul Uuiou Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST.. PAUL, March 81.
HOGS-Market shade lower than
yesterday. Range Of prices, 5000 80
CATTLE-Steady and active, common
dragging:
Sales ranged at $4.OO@4.25 for stockers;
ks.6J@J.4O for COWS; $3.5O@3.5O for heifers;
& ..o6@4.25 for steers.
SHEEP Market steady. Good demand
for good sheep.
Sales ranged at $3.o0@4.0O for muttons;
o4.OO for bucks; a " for lambs.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Good Roads Benefits.

But there are other benefits to be de-
rived from good roads aside from
economy in transportation. They beau
tify the country, they act as an induce
ment to people to settle there, and they
make life pleasanter for the resident. In
many of the country districts of Ohio
there ore mouths at time when the
farmers family is practically isolated
from the world, the condition of the
roads being zach that it is positive
hardship to travel them.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22

from the world, the condition OF the.
roads being zach that it is a positive
hardship to travel them.-Clevelandl
Plain Dealer. ;
American Dynamite Gun.
The report of the destruction Of an
entire Spanish fort at Guisa, Cuba, by
insurgents under General Garcia men,
lions the havoc wrought by the Amer
lean dynamite gun. The weapon is the
Dudley Sims gun, and no army in Eu-
rspe has anything to compare with it
In power Of destruction. The report Of
the battle at Guisa say there weto
/, 100 Spanish soldiers in tho fort, and
Of these only IS survived when the
dght was over. The garrison refused to
surrender to Garcia, hence the slaugh-
ter:
Tho Cubans have three of the Amer
lean dynamite guns. The weapon is not
heavy, unwicldy thing. Without tho
carriage it weighs from 200 to 200
pounds, and when mounted two horses
or from four to six men can draw IL
along with ease. An eight inch gun.
fires 800 pounds of dynamite minute
in three different shots, travelling dit
lance Of over three miles. It simply de-
stroys with awful ruin everything with
In reach of it. This weapon, moreoveA.
IL not an expensive cannon, as guns 60
One Of them costs only 5000. The dis.
charge at the gun is almost noiseless,
and the gun only recoils about two inch
ss. A swapping sound is heard when il
goes off. Practically, therefore, it dea>
not kick and does not roar. Little
vmoke is produced. Its area Of destruo-
zion at the point of explosion extends
70 to 100 feet.
The Spaniards in Cuba call the dyna-
mite gun 1.-THE American devil" Tel dia-
bio Amer1cano) No doubt European
nations will soon buy this gun or have
other dynamite weapons invented to do
similar work, yet the United States
government might forestall them to
some extent by purchasing the exclp-
sive right to manufacture the Dudley
Sims gun. With such weapons thesvork
Of defending our coasts seems to be easy.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
TRIBES SuBOuEO.

Peace Again RelEns ON the Iudiaa
Frontier.
CALCUTTA, March 2l.-The fghtin.
on the Northwest frontier 10 now re.
Rsrded as ended. The rebels have
given the 20 hostages demanded.
The budget statement to be read
the legislative council 10 very favor.
able. 1t estimates that there will be u
surplus OF $50. 900 rupees for the com.
ing year, aud it reviews 10 years of III.
dian finance, though without discuss.
ing tho currency policy.
Not Heard NJ the Junta.
NEW YORK, March 2l.-At the head
quarters of the Cuban junta in this
city nothing had been heard OF the re-
ported capture OF General Pando.
There was disposition to discredit III
story aud to ascribe its origin to som
enthusiastic but irresponsible. person.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
C.rm.nv VIII Not Interfere.

LONDON, March 2l.-The Berlin cor
respondent of The Times confirms the
statement that Germany has no in.
clination to interfere in the Cuban
question. He cites the Berlin Post as
saying that Germany's complex inter'
est a. we'll as her regard for the Ger.
man residents in the United States
forbid such an interference.
REBEL TRIBES SUBDUED.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
CHICAGO Grain and Provloiona,
CLOSING PRICES.

CHICAGO, March 81.
CLOSING PRICES
wHEAT-March, tl.OS; May, @l.Os:
July, $50; August, SOc; September,
80: december, 78c.
CORN-March, ssaSc; May, 1910;
July. 9O1lc; September, SlsSo.
OATS-March, s41Sc; May, s51tc; July,
3 A@9j16c.
PORK-Nsrch, t977; May $3.50:
July taS7.