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The evening times., 1898-10-10
A Responsive Hearer.

IF rom tht 81 LOUIS GIODe-D -DemOcrat.)
Guests had arrived Unexpectedly at the country
parsonage on Sunday morning The weekly sup
ply of butter had short, SO the hospitable
host dispatched old Joe, the colorcd man, to his
neighbor, Mr.. Paul. whose dairy always boasted
surplus. The parson proceeded to the church
with his well-prepared sermon on some of the
best sayings of the great Apostle, and was we'll
under way with it when old Joe, returning empty
handed. concluded he would quietly slip in and
hear his master preach. Just as he entered the
preacher stretched forth his hand in a most inn
pressive interrogation of voice and manner and
called out: "And what did Paul sayg'' Distinctly
sounded through the church old Joe's reply: "He
say, Marster, he amt goin' to let you have no
more butter till you pay for dat last you got''
The evening times., 1898-10-10
CURIOUS THINGS.

Among many curious and interesting
facts the Chicago Record notes these:
Some years ago. on one of the Prussian
railways. a barrel which should have
contained silver coin was found, on arri-
val at its destination, TO have been emp
tied of its precious contents and filled
with sand. Prof. Ehrenberg. being con-
suited on the subject, sent for samples Of
sand from all the stations along the diff
ferent lines of railway through which the
specie had passed and by means of his
microscope identified the station from
which the interlopated sand must have
been taken. The station once fixed upon,
it was not difficult to hit upon the cul-
prit among the small number of en-
ployes on duty there.
That instrument called a 'protocol,"
which stopped the war between the
United States and Spain. derives its name
from very ancient times. Like many
other English words derived from other
languages, protocol has long since lost
its original meaning. 1t is derived from
the Greek ''protos,' meaning first, and
''kollan." meaning glue; and meant origi-
nally sheet glued in front of a manu-
script, bearing the writer's name and
other particulars. From this the mean
ing evolved into that of a rough draft of
a document, and was so used by the Ro-
mans, wha called 1t ''protoculium.' The
definition of the word as used in>modern
diplomacy is given as a rough draft of
any document or a document preliminary
to some transaction. 1t likewise is de-
fined as a diplomatic document or
minute of proceeding signed by friendly
powers in order to secure certain diplo-
matte ends by peaceful means 1t is the
meaning given before the last that must
be applied to the instrument signed by
Ambassador Cambon and Secretary Day.
This is a preliminary instrument created
to secure peace at once, and is at the
same time a rough draft of the probable
future agreement.
The evening times., 1898-10-10
From an Irish ballroom.
rErom the London TeIegraph.)

Respecting the Irish story Of dance at the
Dublin Mansion Hcu-e, a correspondent glFss the
real version, told him by gentlemen who over
heard the conversation Ballro-m 1T Dublin and
Capt Lord Raniurly lfaHing against wall near
Lady Mayo-ess. Lady Nayoress gets up and ac-
costs Lord Rarfurly follows:
'Now, Mister Liftinani why arn't We dancing
at me bail2''
Lord Ranfurly-I an not Mr.. Lieutenant
Lady Msyor~sS-Then it's Mister CaPtin We are
Then it's me darter Biddy there We shall dluhee
with; d.iter's hot for 4 daunee with Il hoih-
Ger.
Lord Ranfurly--I am not Mr. CsPtin.
LADY Mavo-ees-Then who tie divil are yet
Lord Ranfuriy-I am Capt. L0.d RantuTiy-
Lady Mayo-ess-Capt Loid Rantorlyz bsSo- "a
I'll daunce wi We meezelf cum en-
And the lady mayo!ess seized her unwliling
guest and dragged him round the room. which
was easy fer her 10 do. she weighed sjme
eighteen stone.
The evening times., 1898-10-10
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1898.
An Ugly Rumor.

What has been feared as result Of
the inexplicable secrecy of our demands
on Spain has come. There are hints not
merely of decepGons to influence the
Congressional elections-these, indeed,
have been apparent-but also Of finan-
cial schemes TO benefit an alleged ring.
The Times has pointed out the lack of
harmony between the declarations Of
the New York Republican convention
and the Instructions TO the Peace Com
missioners, both of which may be fair
ly credited to the President. The con-
vention resolution is for the retention of
all the Philippines. and this, according
to Senator Hanna's careful statement
must be the result of the treaty. Yet
the instructions to the Commission limit
our demand to the island Of Luzon. The
only reasonable inference was that the
country was to be made to believe we
should take all the islands. This would
be popular and would help the Repub-
llNdAAS ia liAG tlENllOIlS- w Ieu llic AdCA
should become known that only the one
island comes to US. the elections would
be over. This was supposed TO be the
only reason for the otherwise unac-
countable secrecy of the proceedings of
the Peace Commission.
Now comes the charge that there is
back Of it all financial conspiracy.
Those who are interested and who
are supposed to know what the Com
mission viii do are said to be buying up
the Philippine bonds. If these all pass
into the hands of a favored few, then
the American Commissioners are to in
sist on annexing the entire archipelago.
this nation to assume responsibility for
the Philippine debt Some color of truth
is lent to the charge by the impossible
ity of buying any of the bonds at this
time at any price. 1t may all be the
wild fancy of the correspondents, but
it grows naturally out of the secrecy of
the proceedings.
The instructions. as published, limit
our demand TO the island of Luzon
Therefore the holders of Philippine
bonds could have no hope that this
country would assume the debt of the
whole But if financiers could know
what Senator Hanna processes to know
that We viii at last insist on annexing
all and will become responsible for the
bonds-they coula buy the deprecated
bonds cheaply and make great deal OF
money out of it II is undeniable that
harmonic perfectly with the strange
policy that has so puzzled the public.
Since the Commissioners were instruct
ed TO take only one island why should
the Presidents nearest friend and chief
adviser, Senator Hanna, assert that we
shall annex all; and why should Re-
publican convention. after Senator
Platt and General Woodford, chairman
Of the resolutions committee. had seen
the President, make the same asser-
tion? Clearly TO influence the Congress
sional elections. But this must subse-
Quently inture the Administration If il
is found TO be a deception. That is
where the strangeness comes in. If,
however. the instructions were meant
also to depreciate the Philippine bonds
that they might be bought up by those
who know what the treaty will be
then it is all plain and reasonable.
II II is false charge, the Admins
kration has only its own policy of un-
The evening times., 1898-10-10
The Yennr Mind.
(From the New York Tribune.

tFrom the New iork irlDune-)
The following are extracts from examination
papers presented by pupils at prominent private
school IN this neighborhOOd:
In history-Q What was the character OF
Henry VIII? A. Henry VIII was eonSenlai
libertine.
In rhetoric-o What is an epigrsm- A. An
epirram is figure OF speech s-mstimes used IN
Joke and sometimes tombstones-
Definition-''A myth is half rsh and hall
woman 1.-The Bowels are fve-a, e, l, o, and u,
and sometimes and y.
The evening times., 1898-10-10

The governor of Minnesota naturally
supposed that his opinion as to the re-
uuirements of the Indian situation ought
TO count for something with the War De-
partment. He was in communication
with the military officers and the set
tiers, and when he made an urgent de-
mand for troops it was a reasonable
inference that they were needed. If
everything but the Indians had waited
for action by the Washington office the
moral effect of the presence of re-enforce-
ments would have been lost.
The evening times., 1898-10-10

The Spanish irreguiars at Cienfuegos
got their full pay by refusing to lay down
their arms and fortifytng themselves in
a stronghold near the town. There is
reasonable fear that the unpaid regulars
and the scattered Spanish guerrillas may
all adopt that effective method of getting
their money.
The evening times., 1898-10-10
A Fable.
(FFon the Detroit JournaL)

{FFom the Detroit JournaL)
Childhood rampant.
''Why.' it asked, insistently, rs often it per-
ceived anything
As for Fatherheed, 1t heard and beat its breast.
answering not.
But Motherhood was CAIN in the CONSCIOUSNESS
OF power.
s.Beeause," replied Motherhood. and the Child
hood was content.
This fable teaches that woman rises superior "a
man in the face of the greatest trails
The evening times., 1898-10-10

We are happy to think that the Alger
Relief Commission will Ibe off on its seas
enable junket before any little matter like
Government contracts can come before IT,
Under the circumstances of the hour. the
question of contracts comprises in it
SELF a subject which perhaps Chairman
Dodge might prefer to take up later
The evening times., 1898-10-10

The officers of the army who knew
something of the sentiments of General
Miles on the subject of arms were sur
prised by the order declaring the Spring
field rifles to be better for new troops
than the Krag-Jorgensen. 1t appears
that General Miles knew nothing of the
order, although it was issued as by his
command. Recent experience has con,
vinced him of exactly the reverse
The evening times., 1898-10-10
Fame.

(From the Cleveland Plain sDealer)
Teacher-And now, can any little boy or girl
tell me the name OF the man who cried because
he had no more worlds to conquer?"
No response.
Teacher-Csn't any little boy or girl remember:
Try and think. 1t begins with A."
Shrill Voice (from back Of room)-I knowi It's
Alger!'' -
The evening times., 1898-10-10

France has something else to talk about
now, and the Dreyfus case may have a
big rest. AS long as there is no positive
declaration of war with England, the talk
about it is enliyening enough and may
enable the military staff to renew its
popularity.
The evening times., 1898-10-10
His Teaching

From the indianapolis Journal)
'Abner'' asked the wife of the editor of the
Plunkville Bugle. looking up from her latest
''take," ''don't you think it is a sin to write
those Washington dispatches right here in the
offcc?"
''No, DON'T stoutly responded the editor
81 have always been taught that the way to get
a thing done right it to do it yourself"
The evening times., 1898-10-10

The Advertisers Guarantee Company. OF Chi
ego, hereby certihes that it has, by its expert
examiners. proven and attested the circulation
of THE TINES, Washington, D. c. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month Of Au-
gust, 1895, was 46,O2O copies.
This is GUARANTEED TO the advertisers OF
the country by BOND Of s5OCOO in the Fidelity
End Deposit Company Of Maryland, deposited
Sith the Northwestern National Bank. Of Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY,
BY j. R. MASON. President
The evening times., 1898-10-10

1t is not probable that Colonel Maus.
chief surgeon of General Lees staff,
will be called before the Alger Relief
Commission. He holds General Shafter
responsible for a lack of medical sup
plies for the division hospital.
The evening times., 1898-10-10
The Charge

From the Roxbury Gazette-)
Yeast-Who made the greatest charge during
the Santiago campaign?
Crir,.,5nbeak-The contractors, I reckon.
The evening times., 1898-10-10
Decentfye.
lFrom the Detroit Free Press.

81 struck a new one the other day. said the
who is about to move, when I went TO
see house of which a faithful Irishman was
custodian Too small, too small / said. as soon
as saw the place. Go aisy, sofr,' he replied
till show yez trough. Yez'u foind the house
house much larger on the inside than it is on the
outside, sorr." Asss
The evening times., 1898-10-10
A Boys Scheme.

(From the Detroit Free Press)
owe had to give our pet dog away"
s'WhyT'
''Well-he ran away nine times, and every time
the same boy brought him back and charged me
25 cents"
The evening times., 1898-10-10

That the President Of France Is either
panic-stricken or else In receipt of private
information of q plot to overthrow the
government his order of military concen-
The evening times., 1898-10-10
Good Reason.
(From Judge

Biker (blocked by load of hay)-Hay, therel pull
out and let me by.
Farmer-0h dunno I'm in emmy hurry.
Biker (angriy)-You seemed in a hurry to let
that other fellows carriage get past.
Farmer-That's cause his horse was eatin' my
hay Thar hain't no danger O. yew eatin' it.
The evening times., 1898-10-10
It's Virtue.

(tTom Puck)
Caddy-Dere's only one ting kin see in playin'
Golfer--Whst is that
Caddy-De folks what play don't have to carry
de sficks.-Puck.
The evening times., 1898-10-10

Blanco still sticks out for the last of
February for the completion Of the
evacuation His obstinacy is inspired
from Madrid.
The evening times., 1898-10-10

Communications intended for publication in
THE TIMES should be tersely and plainly written
and must in all be accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer Rejected COM
rrunications viii not be preserved, and only man
uscripts of obvious importance will be returned
&c their authors
The evening times., 1898-10-10
No Doubt.

'In this country we know no east, no north. no
south"
And Spain wishes we didn't know any Porto
Rico or Philippines"
The evening times., 1898-10-10

tration proves. There IS no reason why
ten thousand soldiers should BE- added to
the force in Paris unless revolution is
imminent.
The evening times., 1898-10-10

Readers Of THE TIMES who may at any time
be unable to procure copies Of it at any news
stand or railroad station or on railroad trains
siu confer q favor upon the management by send
Eng tc this Office information OF the fact
The evening times., 1898-10-10
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

TIE TIMES. in al fits editions. Morning. Even
ing and Sunday, viii be mailed to one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month Addresses changed
ne often as desired.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01
NEW CITY OFFICERS & g 2. Is
Take Charge OF Affairs on.
: Tuesday Next-Old Coun-
e. Gil Meets Monday.

Z The old city council will hold 4
meeting on Monday evening. t" close
up amy business that may he pending.
The nav city officers begin their
terms on Tuesday. and a meeting Of
the council will be held TINT evening.
1t IL underatOOd that M agreement
has YET been made on the Organiza-
ton. although there IL evidently
Considerable Figuring on 1t.
= Alderman MathirsOn IN the only
member Of the council VIII" will re-
tire, and his place from the Second
ward will TO filled bv H. s. Hill. F.
F. Turner will fill vacancy from
the Third ward.
Mat Blake. the defeated candidate
from the First ward. and John
Olson, from the Third, have taken
the preliminary steps tor a contest.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

Duluth papers report that many
men in that locality are anxious to
Join Uncle Sans navy. The lake
ports will probably furnish GOOD
material for tho naval examining
board which will soon he ut
Duluth.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

-: So &H4Z2<Zx "a

Mrs. Close has secured the services
of Miss H. j. Lavine. who has
trimmed in one Of the leading retail
millinery esta blishments In Chicago
for the past six yearr and comes
very highly recommended. OF course,
trimmers like Miss Lavine are &C.
cured at no small expense. but Mrs.
Close proposes to give her patrons
the latest and best.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

Chas. COnkling, son Of Mrs. W. j..
Coon, Of this city. who had been Mt
work in the logging camps at Red
lake the past winter, ia now suffer-
ing from typhoid pneumonia ut the
Red lake hospital. Hin brother
George left for that place Wednesday,
night, to asAiat in the work Oi nurs-
ing.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

Bad Heart-Could not Lie
Down for Eighteen Months -
WIS unable to lie down In my he'd
for eighteen months, owing to
emOthering spells caused bv heart
disease. One bottle OF nr. Agnew'a
Cure for the Heart removed the
trouble, and today I am as well as
ever l was ~. w. Law. Toronto
Junction. This In but one Of q thous:
and such testimonies to the merits
IT this great cure.-69. Sold by NJ.
V. Wetzel.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

F. E. Campbell, who shipped II
carload of branches from Montana
to this city Wednesday morning. ex.
pecting to turn them over here to
Marks, the Princeton horse dealer,
re-shipped the animals yesterday
to Elk River, and they will he driven
from that place t., Princeton.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

Mn. r. r. HOsch will have her
millinery opening, displayiSR sprtDg
and summer styles, on Thursday.
Friday and Saturday vt this week.
The largest line III pattern hats ~
the citv will be shown. Ladies are
invited to call and see goods " neither
they purchase or not. fsl.s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

CHILDREN like 1t. II saves their lives.
We mean One Minute Cough Cure
the tnfallible remedy tor coughs.
colds. Group bronchitis. grippe: ana
ell throat and lung troubles. l.. ID.
RrOWn.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

SATURDAY. evening. April 2. the
ladies' society of the Norwegian
Lutheran church will give n charity
social ut Nela PedrrsOn's house. cor
her Seventh avenue and Seventh
street, northeast. Everybody in
vited
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

John Khudson. Of Rails Prairie,
treasurer of school district No. So in
his town, was in Little Falls
Wednesday making arrangements
to get lumber for q school hOust,
that the district is building on sec
ton II ofthat town. 1eedt ia a new
district, and thes.trst school will
Open In few weeks. S}
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

The electric light machinery VIII
not be moved for several days. The
pumps are being run by the new
water wheels. but the earth cO1er
dam is still high enough above tn.
flume to obstruct the water some.
The ground IL frozen, and 1t washes
out very slowly. AMI
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

. The farmer. the mechanic and the
bicycle rider are liable to unexpected
cuts and bruises. DeWttt's Witch
Hazel Salve ia the hest thing to keep
or hand. 1t heals quickly. and Ia a
we'll known cure for piles. l.. ID.
RrOwn
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

Mrs. W. l.. Farnum. who has been
III for some time. IL reported some
better today. Her physician states
that she cannot fully recover with
out a surgical operation, and she
will he taken tOSt. Gabriel's hospital
the first Of next week to undergo the
ODera ton necessary.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

j. ID. Lachance and family re-
turned to this city Monday night. to
again make this city their future
home. They have lived In 1t. Paul
for about ten years. They will &C.
cupy their residence on Second
avenue northeast. opposite the resi-
dence Of Moses LafOnd. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

Robert Sscsys. 1T one time en-
pluyetl In Marcus Maurin's store IN
this city, now . residenttof Mimic.
N D., arrived in the city Wednesday
for i. visit with old friends. H. 10
on his way home from visit at the
cities. :, -5$<. ". =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

F. w. Mattock. one of the proprie-
tors OF the Pillsbury wooden mills,
wasin the city yesterday. The piston
rod of the engine which runs the mill
was broken, and he was having the
necessary repairs made at Denis
West side machine shop.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

Cl,as. Doucette, OF Belle Prairie.
was in the city Tuesday to purchase
u coffin for his 15-mOnths'- child .
which died Monday night from the
effects Of an attack of measles. The
funeral was held at Belle Prairie
|'rueSday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

Mre. Al Lepper ard children, who
have been visiting relatives IN
Michigan for several weeks, passed
through the city Tuesday evening on
the coast train on their way: to join
Mr.. Lepper, who IL now located at
Seattle.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01
Commenced to Saw at Win0na.

Commenced to Saw at Winona.
Winona, Minn., March 80. The
sa " ing season opened here today.
The mills oi the Laird Norton COM
pany and YoumaDs Brothers &
Hodgins started up and the mill OF
che WinOna Lumber company Will
start tomorrow. The Empire Lum-
her company will not start its mill
until next week.
The Travellers Insurance company,
Of Hartford, through It's local re-
presentativps. Schallern & Brick, has
lately paid the following accident
claims:
DR.. l.. NJ. Roberts, $bO.
Chas Il. Gravel. .................$l4 ~.
When In want Oi reliable In
surance either accident, life or fire,
consult SdHALLEKN Il BRICK,
4O8 Broadway, eaat,
Little Falls, MINI.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children,
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The minstrel perfor nance which
was to have been given by local
talent on the evening Of Easter
Monday, April II, under the auspices
of the Benevolent Aid Society. has
been indefinitely postponed owing to
to the failure OF some OF those who
were to take part, to attend the re-
hearsals. The engagement Of the
Gross opera house for that date has
been transferred to-. the City band,
which will give one of its series OF
monthly concerts that evening.
Chef Rogers. who has been spend
ing the winter at Hay ward. Wis.,.
returned home Wednesday night to
resume hle position as sawyer for
the Pine Tree Lumber company as
soon as their mill starts. Mr.. Rogers
states that bis father, who has been
III for some time, is In no immediate
danger. Though his health is very
poor, he IL able to be around and
attend to his business affairr. He
IL suffering from kidney troubles and
will leave for the Arkansas Hot
Springs about April Is. Mrs. Chef
Rogers will return to Little Falls in
about two weeks. Mr.. Rogers says,
the saw mills at Hayward began
saving on the 18th OF this month,
and have been in operation steadily
ever since. =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

The locomotive on the east bound
train of the Little Falle Il Dakota
road was disabled at Grey Eagle
Monday, and the train was delayed
until another engine was vent from
Brainerd. The train did not arrive
here until after 6 %. m.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

: Nj. Z. Yocum. Cameron, Pa, says:
Il was sufferer for ten years. try
ing most all kinds Of pile remedies,
nut without success. neW1tt's
Witch Hazel Salve was recommend
ed to me. used one box 1t has e.
fectrd permanent cnre." As u per-
manent cure for piles, DeWttt's
Witch Hazel Salve has no equal.
L. D, Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

The Congregational society Will
give a sociable in the church par
lori on Friday evening, April 1. A
literary and musical program will be
given and refreshments served. Ad
mission Is cents for adults and III
cents for children. All are invited.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-01

Thousands of sufferers from grippe
have been restored to health by One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis. pneumon-
ia, grippe, asthma. and all throat
and lung diseases. u. u. Brown.