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The times., 1899-08-07
Inspection of Transports.

In Secretary Alger's recent revision Of
the section of the Army regulations per-
tanning to the Inspector Generals Depart
ment, an innovation was made by providing
for the inspection of Army transport yes
sells previous to departure from port Al
though this order was signed by Secretary
Alger on July 81. it was not publisned oy
the War Department until Saturday. Since
the order was printed, Quartermaster Gen.
eral Ludington has interposed strenuous
objection to the paragraph which provides
for the inspection of marine transports oy
inspectors general. and this provision VIII
be eliminated The new paragraph pro-
yided for the examination by officers of the
Inspector Generals Department of all ma
rine transports prior to any voyage for the
transportation of troops, animals, or sup
plies" The Quartermaster Generals OBJ
lection was that such inspection Is un-
necessary, and is an encroachment on the
rights of the Quartermaster's Department
The times., 1899-08-07
A WINDMILL TO PRoPEL A BOAT
Vice Commodore Sheffield Launches
n ParadoxicaI Craft

wee &OIt Id OGOfc SnEIheE0
n ParadoxicaI Craft
New York. Aug. GA remarkable boat
has been constructed by a Newark, NJ Y,
yachtsman 1t will make progress in the
face of the wind, and the harder the gale
blows the faster the craft will go. Western
New York sailors are exceedingly interested d
in the paradoxical boat, and whenever it
is put into the water for a trial trip the
crowd lines the wharf at Sodus Bay. where
the little craft is housed.
The boat was built as the result of an
argument which was followed by a bet.
Thomas Elliott, yachtsman OF Newark.
put up 500 to back his claim that John
Sheffield, vice commodore of the Sodus
Bay Yacht Club, could not construct a
boat which would be able to make progress
in the teeth of the wind. The bet was
made early in the spring. Vice Commodore
Sheffield began to think all day long Last
Sunday he announced that he had con-
structed a boat according to specifications,
and was ready to try it, in order that his
point might be proved and his money won.
The vice commodore put into the water a
skiff-Hke boat. three feet long Directly
under the bow was q deep keel. From
the stern rose a long Yane, like those seen
on country barns, to show the direction OF
the wind. Right above the bow there was
shaft with windmill ten inches in
diameter on the end. The shaft inclined
aft and ran through what would have been
the stern post until il struck below the
water line. A five-inch propeller was at
tached to this end of it. 1t was such an
absurd looking craft that everybody lcugh-
ed when its builder put the unwieldly thing
into the water.
strong west wind was blowing The
queer boat wayered for a second as it
struck the water, then slowly but steadily
came to the wind. The windmill caught
the force of the gale and began 10 revolve.
Little by little the boat forged ahead. The
harder the wind blew the more rapidly it
gathered headway. The forward keel and
the after weather vane kept it dead in the
wind The absurd little vessel stood out
from the dock until its owner had to get
in a rowboat to capture it. Everybody
cheered, and the wager was declared won.
1t is quite probable that Vice Commodore
Sheffield will build boat on the same
principle big enough to carry him and a
friend or two. The little model has
created no end of talk along the lake
shore from Oswego to Rochester.
The times., 1899-08-07
DIAMONDS RISE IN VALUE.
A 40 Per Cent Advance in the Price
of Sparkling Gems

A 40 Per Cent Advance in the Price
of Sparkling Gems
New York, Aug. 6.-One hears great
deal in these days about the "unearned
increment on real estate which enriehes
land owners through other peoples exer-
tions. but those who invested their money
in diamonds last year have already en-
joyed a rise of from 80 to 40 per cent in
the value Of the stones. though perhaps
they do not know it. New York jewelers.
say that such is the case. however. and
that real estate investment is slow
means Of making money compared with
buying .'sparkIers-" II this statement had
been issued about Christmas time, when
all the world is making gifts. 1t might De
regarded with suspicion as the work Of the
jewelers. press agent intended 10 stimu-
late buying. But It was only called forth
by the remarkable figures published by the
General Appraisers the other day, showing
that the importation at this port OF pre-
cious stones for the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1898. aggregated $50. .049 051-
The size OF this sum attracted attsn-
ton, and investigation showed that it was
due not so much to increase in the guam
tity of imported gems as to the rise IN
value Of such diamonds as were imported
Diamonds which were worth 500 year ago
are now worth S120. Another interesting
point about this revelation is the fact that
dealers do not agree as to the cause OF the
rise Some contend that the unsettled
state of affairs in South Africa has limited
the output. Others declare that the Do
Beers Syndicate, which controls the dia-
mond market. is putting up the price arbi-
trarily, and that slump in prices is sure
to follow.
The times., 1899-08-07
,,,,ian OnciaIs Going Home.

Lima, Peru, Aug. 6.-Signore Fara Forni,
Italian Charge d'Affaires. left here yester-
day on a steamer for Europe, via Panama.
He was accompanied to Callao by the new
italian Minister, Signore Pierrone; various
members of the Diplomatic Corps and the
Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Prefect
of Cailao yesterday returned the visit OF
the commander of the Marblehead.
The times., 1899-08-07

Senator and Mrs A. P. German have ar
rived at the Thousand Island House, where
they will remain until September. The
Senator, who was quite indisposed during
the first days of his visit to Magnolia,
has entirely recovered.
The times., 1899-08-07

Miss T. C. Peddle is spending August at
Lake Hoptacong-
The times., 1899-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs s. S. Rowland who have
been staying a week or two at Mrs. Perry
Belmont's Newport house, By-the-Sea, are
now at Saratoga.
The times., 1899-08-07

Narragansett, which has achieved for
itself the sobriquet Of the American
Trouville, seems to be more popular than
ever this season with Washingtonians, who
enter actively into the varied pleasures
of summer life at that place. Among the
prominent patrons of the Imperial just
now are Judge and Mrs H. B. Brown, Mr..
and Mrs. Carlisle. Mrs. Wallack, DR.. Rob-
ert Fletcher, and w. C. MaeBride, while
at the Rockingham are Mr.. and Mrs o..
T. Crosby.
The times., 1899-08-07

Heurieh's Senate is the most desirable table
beer, because il possesses qualities Tor giving
one an appetite and good digestion. Phone 634,
Arlington Bottling Company, for OF this
high-grade beverage
The times., 1899-08-07

General and Mrs. Henderson enjoyed an
ideally pleasant trip to Old Orchard Beach,
on the Maine coast, before going to New
port, where they are being feted in most
delightful fashion.
The times., 1899-08-07

Visitors of note to register at the var
ious hotels at Atlantic City during last
week were Senator James j. Gum of
Idaho. Senator II. Camden of West Vir-
ginia, Representative E. d. Ziegler and
Mrs. Ziegler, Senator Boies Penrose,
former Senator Robert Williams, New Jer-
sey; Maj. ]. r. Palmer, OF New York, and
Representative II. c. Loudenslager, New
Jersey.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27
The Electric & Water Case.

During the past week the testi,
mony of Chas. F. Loweth, the expert
in behalf Of the city, and that of Jno
A. Berkey has been taken by the
special examiner. Engineer Loweth,
the city's expert, became so liberal in
his estimates that he testified that
the plant at Little Falls would cost
$4,000 to duplicate, That is several
thousand dollars higher than some
of our wise men would put it at, and
shows of how little value this sex
peril testimony is.
The testimony for both sides is
probably completed, but there may
be more to submit.
The testimony already in will at
once be made up in book form, max.
ing probably 500 pages of type
writing, and then both sides will
review it, and if. either wants to
submit further matter they will
probably be allowed to do SO. If nc
further testimony is to be taken it
will not be long before date is fixed
for the argument.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27
The Fair a Success.

The ladies of the French Catholic
church are meeting with success in
their fair which is being held at the
Gross opera house. The fair will be
concluded tonight. The receipts
from the sale of articles, raffles, vot.
ing contests. etc., and the supper al
80 for the first night, amounted to
$3.50. The silver tea set ratified
Wednesday evening was won by D.
K. Harting and the cake dish and
handkerchief were won by Mrs. L. E.
Richard. Warm supper will be
served again this evening from $50
until the close of the fair. The vot-
ing contests, some of which promise
to be quite spirited, have only been
started and will no doubt add con-
siderably to the proceeds Of the fair.
The ladies still have a large number
Of useful articles for sale, such as
children's wearing apparel. Each
article is worth the price asked and
all will undoubtedly be sold before
the fair closes. -y -" D.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

"A farewell surprise party in honor
Of Miss Ruth Farnum was given by a
number Of her friends at the home
Of her parents on Second street
east. Tuesday evening" The house
hold goods being packed ready for
shipment, the house was in excellent
condition for dancing and several
hours were spent in the pastime.
The family, left today for Park
Rapids, where they will make their
home in the future. Their house
here will be occupied by c. w. Belts
and family. -- -. IS :
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27
He Has q Quarry.

G. w. Stewart, the attorney, may
shortly become G.. w. Stewart, the
stone producer. Stewart is half
owner of what is known as the Lou
Farnham farm in Two Rivers town.
ship, Morrison county, and on this
farm is a large deposit of unique
stone. Prof. Winchell, the state
geologist, declares there are but two
outcroppings Of the stone in the
Countrywide Morrison county de-
posit and one in the state of Maine.
The stone is not graz tie for there is
in it neither mica nor another equal
ly characteristic granite ingredient.
1t is nameless as far as DIR. Winchell
knows-and he knows a great deal.
Mr.. Stewart has just had a cube pre-
pared for exhibition, the granite mill
OF Walter Arnold on the East side
turning it out. Three sides OF the
cube are cut in different degrees OF
fineness and the fourth is polished
The polished side is very dark. The
owner Of the quarry claims that it
can he manufactured at about half
the cost of granite. The quarry is
however so remote from a railroad
that it has not as yet been
worked to any extent.-St. Cloud
Journal-Press. ..y"'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27
Railroads Want Lab0rers.

! Thursdays Minneapolis Times;
Difficulty is being experienced by the
Northern Pacific in securing men for
construction work in the west. The
plan OF furnishing free transporta-
ton, which was tried some time
ago, with the hope ofinducinglabor-
ers torgo west, results in somewhat
of a failure. Railroad contractors
state that many of the men that
they, ARE receiving are little less
than hohos, who have gone west
simplyf for the ride, and will not
work. 1z.-.,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27
Change of Management.

:, Another change in the manage
ment OF the Windsor hotel, located
at the corner of Kidder and Bay
streets. O. j. Kaatz, who recently
purchased the building from Gus
Lindgren, has leased the building
and sold part of the furniture and
fixtures to John A. Nelson, who re-
Gently retired from the grocery bust
ness, Mr.. Nelson took possession
Wednesday. Mr.. Kaatz will remove
with his family to Minneapolis as
soon as his business affairs here are
settled up. H.. '...ls
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

The Grand Forks Plaindealer
declares that large amount of
the wheat crop in that part of
the Red River valley still re-
mains in the shock, and that
threshing is very slow. The
wet weather causes some de-
lay, and cold weather has
driven many of the laborers
back to the Minnesota woods.
It is expected that much of the
wheat will be seriously dam
aged. !.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

Geo. Skinner, resident of Seventh
street north, reported to the police
that some one on Monday night
shot through the bedroom window
of his house. Mr.. Skinner does not
know whether the shot was &C.
cidental or Intentional. The bullet
went over his bed and embedded it.
self in the wall. 1t was extracted by
him from it's lodging place and is
now in the hands of Chief Heroux.
Two boys living in that vicinity are
known to carry weapons, and Mr..
Skinner suspects them. The bull
ct is OF 50 calibre. e.. ill.,.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

The hydrant. at the northeast
corner Of Broadway and Second
street east is being replaced, and a
wall built around it that will protect
it from FROST. A few yearsh ago a
retaining wall was built SO near to it
that there was great danger of it's
freezing winters. With these changes
it can probably be kept in service
during the coolest weather. 49,, =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27
L.. D.Browlnl1l,.
Annual Meeting.
For sale by

The annual meeting of the Congre-
gational church and congregation
was held Wednesday evening. The
meeting opened with scripture read
ing and prayer by the pastor. The
regular business was then taken up.
Reports of the clerk, treasurer and
secretary of board Of trustees, were
read. These show the finances OF the
church to be in excellent condition.
The only debt of the church is a loan
from the Church Building society,
without interest. The yearly pay
ments are easily being met as they
become due. The treasurer's receipts
during the year have been over $1,000.
The pastors report showed an addfs
ton of twelve members during the
year making the total membership
of the church 1914. g..
Reports from the Ladies' Working
club. the Missionary union, the
Christian Endeavor society were al
so read. The Ladies' club has over
fifty member and has raised nearly
$500 during the year. 81
The following officers were elected:
Clerk-E. NJ. Mcintyre. %}f5i
Treasurer-E. J. Richie. |$&s
Trustee-I. L. Warren. *.$%sss
Chorister-Mrs. W. M. Fuller. s2ss,ss
After the completion OF business.
the ladies served refreshments In the
parlors and a very pleasant socfal
hour was enjoyed. .+%:t II s'%}5 5{'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

The latest European political
rumors are. to the effect that
England and Germany have a
clear understanding and close
alliance, and that France and
Russia also have an agreement
by which they hope to soon adj
vance their interests at the ex-
pense of England. England's
military and naval preparations
are certainly much more elabor-
ate than are needed to prosecute
the campaign against the Beers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27
Senators Morgan, of Alabrma:

Senators Morgan, of Alabrma:
McLourin, Of South Carolina,
and Sullivan, Of Mississippi are
all believers III expansion, !,
and express dissatisfaction with
Bryan's attitude. The North
never was with Bryan, and the
West and South are against him
on the expansion issue. In the
campaign of 1900 he will not
have to travel far ty reach "the
enemy's country"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27
FAILED TO PAY : HIS B 4 81
"A Street Fakir Is Arrested for not sssss i
His Board Bill Befose His ,s;;. /.
~ s. .g. ii= Departure JS E3

Sheriff Rider returlef nesday
night from Anoka, fsglW fle went TO |
arrest q man names, SAN. IS ho was
charged with ltssliis unpaid
board bill ut the " ass,s ,oteis He
found his man sill nut him back
to answer the sssss, III
Kelly Is the 1lissn 10 from stand
ON the corner III Ftfst street and
Broadway Ar several day 3 recently,
sold scroll ana ron 90 we Of his own
manufactur.
Kelly was accompanied by his son,
a boy Is wears OF age, and he engaged
board at the Windsor hotel for both.
He also made arrangements to leave
the boy there to attend school. : "a
o. J. Kaatz, who was then prop
rietor, made the complaint against
Kelly. Kaatz claims that
Kelly, after stating that he
was going to Royalton for day or
two, and wCald return, took every
thing 81 value he possessed from the
hotel and went to st. Cloud instead.
When Kelly left he owed about IS.
Learning that he was at st. Cloud,
the chief of police at that place was
notified to watch him. The officer
informed Kelly that he had better
settle his board here, and Kelly
exhibited an express order which he
stated he would forward at once.
Mr.. Kaatz never received. the order.
but Kelly was allowed to leave st.
Cloud without being arrested. Kelly
was traced to Anoka Tuesday
night his son received a letter from
his father, and the next morning he
also left the city. 1t is thought that
instead of sending the express order
Kelly himself had it cashed. This
he denies, stating that it was mailed
by him to Mr.. Kaatz. He also denies
having sent for the boy, although he
stated that he had instructed the
boy to come to him always If he was
in trouble. He also denies having
intended to defraud the hotel keeper
and claims to have told him that as
his business was sometimes very dull
he might be delinquent in the matter
of his board bill at times. =
Kelly was taken before Justice
Shaw this morning. He pleaded not
guilty, and being without funds, was
unable to- engage lawyer to defend
him. Justice Shaw found him guilty
and fined him 81 and costs. which
amounted h. all to $3.50, with the
alternate of ten days in jail. Having
no money to pay his fine he was
committed TO the county jail. =:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

County Auditor Nichols has al.
ready issued forty eight licenses to
hunters from Morrison county. To
q resident of the state these licenses
only cost rs cents each, but non
residents pay 1926. This license, nc
matter at what time issued, only
permits the holder to hunt deer,
moose, elk and caribou, during the
open season. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27
stIon Answered.

y. Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale OF any medicine In the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought Of us
ing anything else for indigestion or
biliousness. Doctors were scarce and
they seldom heard of appendicitis,
nervous prostration, or heart failure,
etc. They used August Flower to
clean out the system and stop fer
mentatiOn Of undigested food, regu-
late the action of the liver, stimulate
the nervous and organic action Of
the system, and thatls all they took
when feeling dull and bad with head
aches and other aches. You only
need few doses OF Green's August
Flower, in liquid form, to make you
satisfied there is no thing serious the
matter with you. Sample bottles
at l.. d. Browns.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

The Forty-fifth regiment of
Volunteers, recruited at Ft.
Smelling, will reach San Fran
cisco this week on their way to
Manila. Gov. Lind says the
time of the volunteer has passed,
but some fairly good Judges in
sist that the Forty-fifth will be
of much benifit in the Philip
pines.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

IF you scour the world you will
never find q remedy equal to One
Minute Cough Cure. says Editor
Fackler,, of the Micanopy, Fla .
Hustler" 1t cured his family of La
Grippe and saves thousands from
pneumonia, bronchitis. Group and all
throat and lung troubles. =
L. d. BROWN.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27
GLOBE BUSINESS COLLEGE

st. Paul. Mimi, box No. 81. The leadh
Business, Telegraph and Shorthand Cts.
lege in the Northwest. Established :.
years. Is thorough, practical, reliable
this college is the quickest and sui esl
road to success. First class teachers and
up-todate methods are the features Of
ddress F. Al. MARION. Principal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

President King. Farmers Bank
Brooklyn, Mich, has used DeWitt's
Little Early Risers in his family for
years, says they are the best. Those
fam Gus little pills cure constipation,
biliousness and all liver and bowel
troubles. L. D. Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

J. Drive the malaria out of your sys-
tenn with KI-NA KI-NA, the Taste
less Quinine Tonic, compounded of
quinine, iron and acetanilid, unfail-
ing in chills or fever. It will make
you feel like yourself again. Made
and endorsed by The DR.. J. II. Nc
Lean Medicine Co. Any drr ggist-
Is cents, VI. a.. !. :. .-5.$,[ - 49,.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

Frank Meyer, who has been at the
Northern Pacific sanitarium at
Rrainerd. where he went to receive
treatment for a hand injured while
in the employ Of the company here
about two weeks ago returned
home Thursday. He lost a portion
OF one finger, but his hand ishealing
up and he will soon be able to
work / ~ 3s5
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

'It did me more good than any
thing I ever used. My dyspepsia
was OF months standing; after eat
ing it was terrible. Now lam WE'LL
writes S. b. Keener, Hoisington.
Kns. OF Kodol Dyspepsia cure 1t
digests what you eat. L. D. Brown,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

The "Plow Boy Preacher" Rev. J,
Kirkmon, Belle Rive ILL.,, says: "After
suffering from bronchial or lung
trouble for two years, I was cured
by One Minute Cough Cure. It is all
that is claimed for it and more" 1t
cures coughs, colds, grippe and all
throat and lung troubles. L. d.
Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

Joseph Stockford, Hodgdon, Me-,
healed a sore running for seventeen
years and cured his piles of long
standing by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. It cures all skin dis
eases. s <z<*&t l.. D. BROWN.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

If the outsiders keeping on
building -four mills in Minneap-
oils the "trust" will to have offer
premiums along with it's capital
stock, to get buyers. That -four
mill trust was an awful giddy
octopus. \
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

r G.. III. Christian, the. Mime
apolis miller, who sold his in
terests to the Mcintyre trust,
will at once build 1900 barrel
mill in Minneapolis to be run by
steam. .~.&
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

Millions of. dollars, is the value
placed by Mrs. Mary Bird, Harris
burg, Pa, on the life of her child,
which she saved from Group by the
use of One Minute Cough Cure. 1t
cures all coughs, colds and throat
and lung diseases. L. d. Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27
ST. BENEDICT'S ACADEMY.
st. Joseph, Stearns Co., MINI.

JCSEpHs OCGdIuS COsy VIILHs : y
"a school for girls with which is
connected a boarding schoolfor little
boys. For catalogue apply to the
Directress. a#' =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-27

Little Falls will have the finest
Northern Pacific depot In the state.