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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
Hi wants streets Vacated.

SEATTLE, Aug. 17.-James j. Hill
president of the Great Northern, has
asked the city council, through his at
torney, 10 vacate streets on So acres of
tide land at the northera end of Elliott
battery between Seattle and Ballard,
recently purchased " the Great North.
ern. It is stated that tho Great North
ern will begin the Immediate construc-
ton of q system OF rgi-way terminals,
docks and elevators NJ q cost of 50. 000,-
900. A waterway /, 500 feet long, 200
feet wide aud 20 feet deep will be cut
through the tide lands.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
ORDERED TO QUIT.

Naval and Military Commanders In.
structed to Suspend All Host .lities.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-In accord
ance with the proclamation issued by
the president suspending hostilities
orders have been issued to the naval
commanders at the several stations in
the United States, Cuba and the Phil.
ippines carrying into effect the direc-
tions of thu procla nation The navy
department. not only transmitted the
presidents proclamation in full to the
several cominanders-in-ch chief, but also
directions as to the disposition of their
vessels. The following orders are in
that sense self explanatory:
SAMPSON, Santiago: Suspend all hos
tilities. Blockade of Cuba and Porto
Rico is raised Howell ordered to assem-
BILE vessels at Key West. Proceed with
New York, Brooklyn, Indiana, Oregon,
Iowa and Massachusetts to Tonpkins-
Vile. Place monitors in safe harbor in
Porto Rico Watson transfers his flag to
Newark and will remain at Guantanamo.
Assemble all cruisers in safe harbors
Order marines north in Resolute.
ALLEN, Acting Secretary.
Orders to Commod"r. Rrmey.
REMEY, Key West: In accordance with
the Presidents proclamation telegraphed
you, suspend Immediately all hostilities.
Commence relieving vessels of Blockade.
Ordered vessels in Cuban waters to as.
semble at Key West.
ALLEN, Acting Secretary.
The notification TO Admiral Dewey
was not made public. Assistant Sec
rotary Alien stated that besides being
put in possession of the presidents
proclamation he was ordered to cease
hostilities and raise the blockade OF
Manila.
In compliance with the orders sent
Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Remey will each send vessel around
The coast OF Cuba to notify the block
aiding squadron shst the blockade has
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
THE MINES BLOWN UP.

Making Room at Key West for the YES
sells of the Fleet.
KEY WEST, Fla. Aug. 1.-THE sub
marine mines at Key West harbor
were blown up during the morning to
make room for ships of the fleet, which
are crowding i'll from their Cuban
coast stations. There were more than
dozen sets Of mines of four each,
covering over square mile of water.
The work was begun to the westward
and continued IN. close, to the fort and
made magnificent spectacle. Explo-
sions followed each ether at intervals
of about two minutes each, carrying
mountains of water in the air to
height of 100 feet, and the reverbera.
tons shaking the island to its founda.
ton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
AUGUSTA AT HONG KONG.
Philippine Governor Escaped on a Fas
German Cruiser.

Philippine Governor Escaped on a Fast
German Cruiser
HONG KONG, Aug. IL. - General
August, captain general of the Phil
ippines, arrived by the Kaiserin
Augusta from Manila. lie refuses to
be interviewed and will say nothing
more than that he is going to Spain at
the first opportunity. It is signifi-
can't fact that while the fastest Ger
man cruiser has brought General Au-
gust she brings only small package
of mail for the German consul The
consul is now in Canton and his mail
matter remains unopened.
The precise facts are unkn own, but
it is supposed that General August
fed from the Philippines.
General Augustus wife and family
accompany him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
,Jaco Rearrestad

QUEENsrowN, Aug. l6.-J. w. Jago,
chief officer of the White Star line
steamer Brittanic, who was arrested
here Thursday morning on the arrival
of the Cunard line steamer Lucania on
a charge of being concerned in the rob.
berry of mails and in smuggling, wa.
discharged, but was immediately re.
arrested on warrant on the request OF
the United States embassy, charging
him with embezzlement and larceny.
He will be taken to London.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
Sees fresh EanCer to Spain.

MADRID. Aug. 7.-E, Liberal, dis
cussing the evontuallty Of conflict
between Great Britain and Russia.
thinks it cause oil fresh peril to Spain
and urges that special preparations be
made for the defense Of the Baleric
islands and tho coast towns of Andalu.
STA. It says: For three years we have
sought to defend our honor and Span.
ish. sovereignty in the colonies, Today
NO a.s s..1s u Mil al2o:usr dan.
gsr. We have to defend orr homes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
-AUGUSTI DISMISSED.

Said the Philippine Captain General Had
Been Succeeded Before He Left.
BERLIN, Aug. l7.-General August,
according to a dispatch from Hong
Kong, was dismissed from his post as
captain general Of the Philippines on
Aug. 5. General Jaubeme was ordered
to take over the command at Manila.
The dispatch says: The Americans
notified the authorities at Manila that
a bombardment by sea and land would
commence at noon On Aug. 9. The city
surrendered on the 18th, and the
American flag was raised. The Span
ish officers were allowed their freedom
on parole. The Judiciary and the ad.
ministrative officers are to remain tenn.
porarily in the hands of the Spaniards.
The insurgents remain outside of thu
town.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
BRAKE REFUSED TO WORK.

Several Pick nickers Killed and In jured
in u Duluth Runaway.
DULUTH. Aug. l6.-Twenty-fivep pick.
nickers, riding on dray and return
ing from the country, were thrown out
as the result Of the rig running the
horses down the steep hill of Fourth
avenue east. The brake refused to
work. August Tida was killed and
William Clement IS dying. Other
members of the party were less seri.
ously injured.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
PEACE TERMS
Synopsis of the. Protocol Signed
by Day and Cambon Is
Given Out.
President Mckinley Issues a
Proclamation Suspending
HOstilities.
Orders Sent to All Military and
Naval Commanders to Stop
Fighting.
War LASTED la Days and Cost
Nearly 800 American Lives.
Spanish Losses.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The contents
of the protocol as signed by Secretary
Day and Ambassador Cambon and
given to the press by the former is as
follows:
First-That Spain will relinquish all
claim Of sovereignty over and title to
Cuba.
Secondhand Porto Rico and other
Spanish islands in the West Indies and
an island in the Ladrones, to be selected
by the United States, shall be coded to the
latter.
Third-That the United States will &C.
cupy and hold the city, bay and harDor Of
Manila pending the conclusion of a treaty
of peace, which shall determine the con-
troll, disposition and government of the
Philippines.
Will Evacuate immediately.
Fourth-That Cuba, Porto Rico and
other Spanish islands in the West Indies
shall all be Immediately evacuated, and
that commissioners to be appointed
within 10 days shall within 20 days from
the signing of the protocol meet at Ha-
vana and San Juan respectively to ar
range and execute the details of the
evacuation.
Fifth-That the United States and
Spain will each appoint not more than
five commissioners to negotiate and con-
clude treaty of peace. The commission
ers are to meet at Paris not later than the
LIST of October.
Sixth-On the signing OF the protocol
hostilities will be suspended, and notice
to that effect will be given as soon as pos
sible by each government to the COM
manders of its military and naval forces.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
CARRIED NEWS TO MANILA.

British Steamer Australian Chartered at
Hong Kong.
Hong KONG, Aug. l6. News of the
cessation of hostilities between the
United States and Spain was received
here Saturday. The British steamer
Australian, bound for Sydney, N. S.
W., was chartered to carry the news to
Manila. No other vessel was available
for the purpose owing to the prevalence
of typhoOns.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped handsJ
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup}|
lions, and positively cures piles, az
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed "a
give perfect satisfaction or money r.
uned. Price 20 cents per box. FoB
ale by Scheldrup y Fiesler. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18

Theobald Wolf Tone, whose memor.
ial is the central feature Of the festiv.
tiles in Dublin, was the originator of
the Irish movement that eliminated
in the rebellion of 1898. He founded
the United Irishmen. Tone was a
Protestant
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
s.iled Tor Sd. Micha.ls.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. IL. The
steamer schooner Fulton has sailed for
st. Michaels. The Fulton carries q
large amount of freight, including gov
eminent supplies. She also had about
six tons of mail Her passengers in.
cluded . party Of IL men from ST.
Louis. under the leadership Of Otts
HsppsnhsimsA
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
WIN Cure Him Eventually.

ST feel considerably encouraged about
Slusher."
"Why, I thought You told me he was
incurable-that he smoked the nasty!
little things necessarily, and they had
siven him constant cough. !"
"That's why am encouraged. The.
cough 10 getting worse. - Chicago
Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
l.R.TtRR@.
STOCKTON, N. Y, June 2s, 1894,

oIOCKTOrI, ". T., june 20, I09e
DR.. M. M. FENNER, Fredonia, N. Y.
Dear Sir:--About years ago bo~
came bilious, sallow, dyspeptic and my
system was generally run down. Lon,
appetite and flesh. Could not eat Nv
sleep well, and had palpitation Of thu!
heart-in fact was so wretched and un--
nerved that on several occasions my
friends thought I would not live tn
morning.
Two bottles of your Blood and LivGD
Remedy and Nerve Tonic produced .
complete cure.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18

Want to Get the Cable Working.
HONG KONG, Aug. l7.-Ihe officials
of the Manila cable are anxiously
awaiting permission to repair, and
cable steamer is now at Singapore
awaiting instructions.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

eous impulse chered the swimmer on.
The poor wretch heard it. 1t gave him
courage. One minute more and he
would be clear; with renewed energy
he strove, and with q despalrlng effort
clutched the rock. His legs swung f.
second into the milky mass Of w14u1
above the cataract. Could he beat IL
strain? A cheer from shore; mieAu
effort-he swung himself over, a1A
with long, sweeping stroke dashed
down the rapids and disappeared.
The men turned away, breathing
more freely. and returned as hastily as
possible to camp to report. The storm
still continued; the river had run up the
creek, and 1t was nightfall ere, wet to
the skin, and chilled to the bones, they
gained the saloon. Here all was confu-
sion; twenty tongues, speaking at once.
and all condemning soft Smith," The
Judge" was present, and as the two
men entered he said, I'm kinder. sorry
we hanged that Mexican. We've done
him an injury, boys, I'm afeard."
''Save trouble in the end, mebbe,"
said another. But the judge shook his
head.
Whats the matterT inquired the
late corners.
"Why, Soft Smiths fool. He's found
his beasts safe at home. where they
went O. themselves, having. broke hal
ter. The tracks was the Mexican's
tracks, but only to his own location.
We've done that man wrong, and I'm
ready to apologize; can't say fairer.
Here's his health"
A voice from the doorway replied, II
drink to thatw And as all eyes were
turned In the direction of the sound, q
ragged, half-naked form, the limbs
bruised and bleeding from deep
scratches, walked up to the bar. Ter
ror sat upon every countenance. The
visitor was the Mexican.
''Didn't ye-didn't We hang himr'
gasped the sturdy but superstitious
judge to his deputies.
"Guess not" replied one Of the pair
addressed. 'He slipped into the river
and swan across the Catract Rapids"
Thunder! but I'm glad. Here's my
hat, boys; fill In your dust now, and let
him have It,"
No second bidding was needed. Very
soon the heap of gold dust had reached
goodly pile, to which Soft Smith was
a most liberal contributor.
Ogden Smith was considerably laugh
ed at, but the Mexican was regarded as
a hero, and prospered. The camp In
time was broken up, but there are
many still alive who remember that
swim for life across the Small Snake
River.-True Flag.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13
CHAPTER XII.
SAVED.

SAVEO.
Beatrice Mercer drew nearer to the
half-open door, as those Ominous words
sounded forth:
Unless those documents are sup
pressed or destroyed. am ruined
mani"
A strong man spoke them, but the
voice, while mournful, bore O token Of
pleading, despairing agony.
The listener knew that the speaker
was the father Of Raymond Marshall.
What she already knew Of his business
complications had brought her to Hope
dale. 1t was through the father that
she relied upon reaching the son.
There was the rustling Of papers, and
then the lawyers voice reached heI
ears:
Il am very sorry, Colonel Marshall,
but have my orders to act.
You can defer action"
Il would violate my duty to my eli
ents II deferred it day longer
Tomorrow go into court and sub
init these document. They represent O
personal Indebtedness OF $1,000. They
represent your Endorsement for $4,000
more. The distressing feature Of the
latter amount Is that the alleged maker
OF the note denies its validity. In other
words, 1t Is q forgery"
A groan rang from the lips Of the un.
happy man.
You are right" he murmured In o
hollow, broken tone of deep despair.
My personal Indebtedness docs not wOr-
ry me. should never have been called
upon to bear 1t, for l never personally
contracted dollar of 1t. However, PEN
ury, restitution myself and family might
honorably endure, but dishonor. never!
II that Thousand dollar claim Is
presented In court"
You will be accused Of forgery"
Which never committed cried the
Colonel. you believe me?'
Il certainly do, but will jury7 Those
documents go In as evidence, on theif
face showing you are responsible for
them"
But have explained to you! That
scoundrel of partner Of mine drew out
Of the firm few months since on the
pretense of ill-health. He took nearly
all the ready cash, and not until after
he had got safe In foreign land did
learn tnat the alleged valuable assets
he had left as my share Of the business
were only waste paper. Worse than
the burden of debt, he left those forged
notes. / hypothecated them. Now
am accused Of utterinQ them!'
Can you not take them up9" insin-
uated the lawyer.
IMPOSSIBLE! 1 have vainly tried to
borrow. My son, a dependence usually,
has lost all interest in business and
wanders about half-crazed over the dis
appearance OF heartless jilt. No, ruin
stares me In the face-worse, the pris-
on-dock, dishonor, DEATH"
Il am sorry for YOU"
That was all the lawyer could say.
ITO BE CONTINUED
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

mOOr18n LOCuSt6 T ecu NAsan hnl DethSts
The British consul at Mogador, while
on an excursion inland, about days
journey from Mogador. met flights Of
locusts. He says 1t was an astonishing
and interesting though painful sight,
the air being in some parts so thick
with them that they formed dense liv-
ing brown fog, through which he could
hardly fiud his way, while they SO COM
pIetely covered the ground that the ut
most caution was necessary in walking,
as he could not tell whether he wad
treading on soft sand, hard, slippery
rock, or what.
Many birds Toasted on the insects, in
Guiding large flights Of gulls from the
sea, and beasts evidently enjoy their
share, for in the middle Of the densest
swarm he saw fine red fox dancing
about in the most frantic manner, leap
ing and swapping up dozens of locusts
In the air. until, seeing the stranger, he
suddenly dropped on all tours and quick
~ vanished in the live fog. Not only did
the barbel get their share of the novel
food (the consul used the locusts sue
cessfully as bait for them) but some Of
the fish of the Atlantic were found
Qorged with locusts which had been
blown Off the land By easteriy winds.
AS usual, they were extensively eaten
by the native population, both Moham-
medan and Jewish.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13
ATTACKED BY AN ELEPHANT.
Explorer Cavendish's Thrilling Escap'
from Death In Africa.

Explorer Cavendish's Thrilling Escape
from Death In Africa.
III. s. II. Cavendish gave an interest
ing account of his recent trip to Africa
before the Royal Geographical Society.
Among the incidents he related was the
following account of fight with a
wounded elephant, in which he narrow
ly escaped death:
II tried to dodge him, but he was too
quick for me. and as / neared the thin
miInosa bush saw him just over me
with his trunk In the air. so threw
myself to the left on my face and kept
still, thinking that the elephant might
go on. He, however, stopped immedi-
ately and, spinning around, knelt down
beside me, with his head right over me,
and took a drive at me with his tusks,
which luckily avoided by rolling In
closer under his chest. He.then pushed
me under him with his trunk and tried
to pound me with his knees, but, as luck
would have 1t, was just out of his
reach. 1 kept lodging his legs as they
came down. This continued, my boys
said, for half an hour, but he was very
much occupied watching my gunbear-
ers, who were shooting and shouting
from some distance off. At one moment
he lay on me and expected every mo-
ment to hear the bones crack, but sud-
denly his weight was lifted of me and
I pretended was dead, and, not wish
ing to see the coup de grace coming.
closed my eyes and remained quite still.
The boys told me afterward that he
got up and backed off my body, and
knocked his leg against a log of wood
lying close behind. Mistaking the log
for me, he vented his rage upon 1t. He
must have been badly wounded. After
time heard the boys coming closer,
and, waiting TIL they were fairly near,
in case the elephant might not have
gone far, looked carefully round and
saw him standing some ITO yards of.
got on my legs as fast as my bruises
would let me and staggered toward my
pony. The boys, on seeing me get up,
were dumbfounded, and my. groom,
who was great, hulking fellow, want
ed to carry me, thinking / must have
some bones broken; but, although my
left leg was seriously bruised and my
scalp damaged, was in other respects
unhurt."-LOndOn News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13
An Unique Game.

For a simple amusement try the tele-
graph game. Provide as many tele-
graph blanks as there are guests. They
will give them for the asking at any
telegraph office. Select the initial letter
Of ten words; for instance, 7, II, B. A,
e, e, 1, w, S, g. Hand each guest a
telegraph blank, and have him or her
write thereon a message to you, using
these letters for tho beginning Of each
of the ten words. Collect the kilograms
and read aloud. If letters not common
Iy used in making words. like 2, X. Y,
ETC., be selected, the greater ingenuity
is required to write the telegram. Fol
instance, using the letters above for an
illustration, one could write:
Starting Point, March /, 1898. 10 D. m.
Mrs. J. G. Blank;
This has been an enjoyable evening.
will say goodnight.
MARY THOMAS.
OF course, each person has the same
letters, and the idea Is to note the di
versity OF the sentences. Wovnan'i
Home Companion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13
CHAPTER NJ.
PLorTERs IN COUNCIL


The false Alice Ralston, the real
Beatrice Mercer, went straight to Hope
dalc after leaving tho home where she
lad found q fathei and fortune.
She took no risks In her movements.
halston did not kpow of her destination,
had not known that she was at the
Hcpedale Institution through the years
Rodney, the man who had died at the
bridge, his friend, his advisor, had the
sole charge Of placing the real Edna at
tho seminary, for. as Beatrice knew,
when father and daughter had parted
years before the former was fugitive
from justice.
Sho had told the anxious Ralston that
sho would return speedily. She had
secured large sum OF money. She
mode sure that no one followed her to
the train. To break any possible trail
she changed cars at large city midway
to HopedaIe and made several myterious
purchases at costumer's and at hair
dresser's shop.
When the next morning Beatrice
Mercer alighted from a sleeper on the
train at the nearest railroad town to
Hopedale, and took carriage to her
home. her best friend would not have
recognized her.
For she was completely disguised.
She had come to act part. and she had
come fully prepared. In dress and face
she had effected o marvellous change;
and when she reached the Hopedaie
hotel and ordered suit OF rooms, no
one formerly familiar with the trim,
neat figure and rather attractive face OF
the half-pay school teacher OF Hopedaie
Seminary, about the village, would Tor
moment have suspected the true idens
tity Of this new Beatrice Mercer.
She had come hither with an obj
definite object. She had come -
q trace of the man she had 10y
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13
THE EVE OF Her WEDDING.

Hushl Let me hide my happiness,
A little while let grief hold sway.
And sweetness blend with bitterness,
Before I give myself away.
Soon, soon, must pass for evermore
The scenes Of old; new paths choose;
Oh, let me count my treasures DER,
That, winning loves delights, lose.
Dear home! How all it's hooks and trees
Recall my childhood's joys and tears,
Mixed with immortal memories
OF twenty tranquil, transient years
Familiar sounds of birds and bees
On summer evenings fair and still,
Set to the music of the breeze,
Or twilight tinkling of the rill.
o babbling brook, o darling glade,
Old church beside thine ancient yew,
Where oft my childish feet have strayed,
I bid you all last adieul
Dear simple souls, so stanch and true,
In cottage homes, DER hill and dell,
A distant home is mine; to you
And yours bid last farewell!
A last farewell! Though all appear
Part of my very beings whole,
Linked with my whole life's sojourn here,
Knit to each fiber Of my soul.
Linked with the golden dreams of youth,
And all it's gay and gladstone things,
When childhood's innocence and truth
Lent to each buoyant day its wings.
My father smiles, and chides In vain
The tears my mothers love let's fall;
My sisters heart is wrung with pain
Good-by! ! soon must leave you all!
This little hour give to grief,
With tender thoughts mine eyes are
wet;
I almost seem to find relief
In "reminiscences and regretI !.
One little hour! My woman's eyes
With waning childhood's dews are dim.
Awayl Love calls! / must arise,
And hasten forth and follow him.
Chambers Journal.