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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
SOME PROGRESS MADE.
Negotiations Looking to Settlement o.
Samoan Questions Advancing.

Negotiations Looking to Settlement OF
Samoan Questions Advancing.
NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-A special to
The Herald from Washington says:
Some progress is being made in the
negotiations between the three govern
ments signatory to the Berlin treaty
looking to the settlement of the Samoan
claims. The character of the settlement
cannot be stated at this time, but it can
be said with authority that the presi.
dent has no intention of agreeing to any
proposition whereby the United States
will contribute an equal share with
Germany and Great Britain to satisfy
the claims. The authorities are of the
opinion that this government should
not pay one cent toward the settlement
of claims.
This opinion is based upon the. prin.
ciple that while an American ship COM
mitted the damage which created the
claims, yet the cause of her act was the
conduct of German officials in exciting
the natives to armed resistance. The
claims of Americans and natives who
have submitted their accounts to this
government are small when compared
with those filed by subjects of Ger.
many and Great Britain, and it would
be manifest]y unjust, the officials say,
for this government to enter into agree
ment to contribute sum equal to that
given by Germany and Great Britain
for the settlement of the claims. 1t i.
not expected that another commission
will be appointed to consider the claims.
but that an agreement will be reached
by the three governments.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
DIFFER
One Says Secretary Long Had
Ordered Admiral Schiey to
South Africa.
Another Is to the Effect That No
Such Order Has Yet Been
Issued,
But That schley Can Please Him
self About Taking Ships
There.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-A dispatch to
The Journal and Advertiser from
Washington, says: The South Atlantic
squadron has been ordered, or soon will
% ordered, to the scene of the South
African hostilities. Secretary Long has
so declared. 1t is the second great de-
velopment from this country's stand
point in the European crisis, and,
strangely enough, follows Sundays no
LITIGATION by Great Britain of Germany's
partition of the Samoan group.
This attitude of this country-one of
hostility to the German proposition and
German pretensions as to Samoa-can-
not fail to be regarded as of the great
est significance. The European con-
cert, evidently DESTROYS of getting a
practical illustration of this country's
attitude, is credited with having i'm
PEELED Germany to make the first test.
The result is that the United States has
demonstrated her friendliness to Great
Britain, thus verifying the predictions
that the United States would maintain
the status quo in Samoa.
Eyes," said Secretary Long, in re-
Spouse to question, admiral Schley
will be ordered to East African waters.
The squadron will be increased to what
ever extent the situation demands. I
do not think, as at present advised,
that larger squadron than the Chi
cago, the Montgomery and the Will
mington is necessary, but as have said,
there may be contingencies which
would make it advisable to largely add
to these vessels"
The feeling at the navy department,
that it would be we'll to have large
American squadron cruising off East
Africa, in the growth of the last few
days. 1t is undoubtedly based on the
news obtained in Washington and from
Europe that contingencies may arise
in the progress of the war in the Trans
vaal which would make the presence
of a larger body of sailors and marines
a necessity in that neighborhood.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
500 Reward 500

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative powers,
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials.
OAddress, F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
GrSold by druggists 75c.
Halls family pills are the best.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
K 4 4
A PECULIAR SPIDER.

BE Catches Ef~ds as Big as Larl<s In
~ lmmoth Web.
Ountains Of CeylOn
there Is = lat spins web like
bright yello 80. silk, the central net
of which is five feet in diameter, while
the supporting lines, or guys, as they
are called, measure sometimes 10 or II
feet, and, riding quickly in the early
morning, you may dash right into it,
the stout threads twining round your
face like a lace veil, while, as the
creature who has woven it takes up his
position in the middle, he generally
catches you right in the nose, and,
though he seldom bites or stings, the
contact of his large body and long legs
is anything but pleasant. If you forget
yourself and try to catch him, bite he
will, and, though not venomous, his
jaws are as powerful as birds beak,
and you are not likely to forget the en-
counter.
The bodies of these spiders are very
handsomely decorated, being bright
gold or scarlet underneath, while the
upper part is covered with the most
delicate slate colored fur. So strong are
the webs that birds the size of larks
are frequently caught therein, and even
the small but powerful scaly lizard
falls victim. A writer says that he
has often sat and watched the vel
low monster-measuring, when waiting
for his prey, with his legs stretched
out, fully six inches striding across
the middle of the net and noted the
rapid manner in which he winds his
stout threads round the unfortunate
captive.
He usually throws the coils about
the head until the wretched victim Is
first blinded and then choked. In many
unfrequented dark hooks Of the jungle
you come across most perfect skeletons
of small birds caught in these terrible
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02

Cleanliness is an excellent habit"
says DR.. T. ]. Hills in The Medical
Record, "but it is not an absolute nor
an essential at all to good health and
mental activity. Almost all people who
live to an extreme old age are found to
be those who are not overload Of ablu-
TONS"
Maros- Ujvar, in Hungary, manu-
featuring town Of $500 inhabitants,
may be expected to grow rapidly. A
Hungarian singer who undertook to
give a concert there found it impossi-
BILE, as there was not single piano in
the town and he had not brought one
with him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
A Thousand Tongues.

Could not express the rapture of Annie E.
Springer, of 1925 Howa DIST, Philadelphia,
Pa, when she found that DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption had completely
cured her of hacking cough that for many
years had made life burden. All other
remedies and doctors could give her no help.
but she says Of this Royal Cure-''it soon
removed the pain in my chest and can now
sleep soundly, something can scarcely re-
member doing before. 1 feel like sounding
its praises throughout the Universe" So
will every one who tries DR.. Kings New
Discovery for any trouble ofthe throat, chest
or lungs. Price soc and $I.oo. Trial bot
ties at Fiesler & McNeice drug store. every
bottle guaranteed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is
narrated by him as follows: 81 was in a
most dreadful condition. My skin was al
most yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides, no APP
petite gradually growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, friend advised trying 'Elec-
trio Bitters::' and to my great joy and sur
prise, the first, bottle made decided inn
provement. continued their use for three
weeks, and am now well man. l know
they saved my life, and robbed the grave of
another victim" No one should fail to try
them, Only 50 cts. guaranteed, at Fiesler
& McNeice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02

A signalman at Slough was discharg-
ed summarily for stopping a special
train on which the Prince Of Wales
was travelling recently. On his explain
ing, first, that he didn't know the
prince was on the train and, second,
that the track was not clear he was
put back again.
Hildesheim's famous 1,000-year-old
rosebush, which it had been feared in
the last two years was dying, has sent
out new shoots and runners from q
thick root stock this year and seems
now to be safe to last for good many
years to come. The plant has not bios
somed this summer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02

German locomotive factories number
Is and have a capacity Of 1,4OO loco
motives per year, part Of which out
put is exported. 1t is said that no
American locomotives have yet been
introduced into Germany.
1t is estimated that about 100000
acres Of land in the United States are
planted with vines, three-fourths of
them in bearing condition. In the
amount of wine raised New York state
ranks next after California.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02

Music boxes for bicycles are now
manufactured by firm in Hamburg,
Germany.
Redlands, Cal, has a giant moving
machine which cuts a strip Of wheat
30 feet wide.
At Wardbury, Norway, the longest
day lasts from May 81 to July % with
out interruption.
A million dollars was spent in sti-
ponds to Presbyterian ministers in
Canada last year.
When first known to the Romans,
silk was so dear that it was sold weight
for weight with gold.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is sugar
coated globule of health, that changes
weakness into energy, brain-fag into
mental power. They're wonderful in
building up the health. Only 25c per
box. Sold by Fiesler & McNeice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, if you used DR..
ferers have proved their matchless merit for
sick and nervous headaches. They make
pure blood and strong nerves and build up
your health. Easy to take. Try them.
Only IS cents. Money back if not cured.
Sold by Fesler & McNece.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
FACTS IN A FEW LINES.

English collieries employ 3S5, 1000 peo-
pie.
The Transvaal has "a gold mining
companies.
Germany has about $4,000 physicians
and surgeons.
There are 5000 cells in a square foot
Of honeycomb.
The height Of the rock of Gibraltar
Is about 1,437 feet.
British India now has 40 colleges
and 1900 students.
In certain parts Of Africa crocodiles,
toads and spiders are eaten.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
Hill steamer for the Pacifie,

DULUTH, Oct. 31.-The report comes
from New York, apparently from the
best sources, that the ]. J. Hill inter.
ests have contracted in England for the
construction of two immense steel
steamers for the transpaciic trade be.
tween Seattle and Japan. 1t is stated
a Clyde firm has the contract and that
the two ships are to be monsters.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02

The elephant has 10000 muscles in
his trunk alone, while man has only
577 in his entire body.
The black jaguar Of Central America
will attack any man by night or day
whom he finds lying down.
'"The harp that once thro' Tara's hall
the soul Of music shed" has not been
played there since $50 A. d.
1t is estimated that the consumption
Of beer in the entire world amounts to
100000 per annum.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02

DR.. Fl. H. Haden, Summit, Ala,
says, Il think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
is splendid medicine. prescribe it,
and my confidence in it grows with
continued use." It digests what you
eat and quickly cures dyspepsia and
indigestion. Hanson & Emerson.
You never know what form of blood
poison will follow constipation. Keep
the liver clean by using DeWitt's Little
Early Risers and you will avoid
trouble. They are famous little pills
for constipation and liver and bowel
trouble. Hanson & Emerson.
!. !. !.
Asia Minor was the chief opium mar
ket until the twelfth century, and from
then on it was gradually distributed all
over the globe.
Twelve years ago one sailor out of
every LOG on an average lost his life by
accident. Now the proportion has been
reduced to one in 256. :.
Two recent consignments of goods
to London houses included 5000 birds
Of paradise, 5000 Impeyan pheasants,
$500 crested pigeons, 500 small birds
Of various sizes. etc.
i. !. !.
J. D. Bridges, Editor Democrat, :"
Lancaster, N. H., says, zone Minute
Cough Cure is the best remedy for
Group l ever used.' Immediately re-
lieves and cures coughs, colds, Group,
asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, grippe
and all throat and lung troubles. 1t
prevents consumption. Hanson &
Emerson.
Fifteen years ago the annual catch Of
Holsters along the New England coast
exceeded 1O0,OOO,OOO, and over $1,000
men were employed in the industry.
OF this business Maine furnished more
than one-half. But today over 80 per
cent Of the canned Holsters are brought
from the British provinces.
!. !. !.
81 had dyspepsia fifty-seven years
and never found permanent relief till
I used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Now
I am we'll and feel like a new man, ;"
writes S. j. Fleming, Murray, Neb.
1t is the best digestant known. Cures
all forms of indigestion. Physicians
everywhere prescribe it. Hanson &
Emerson.
!. !. !.
His Suggestion.
Economy is a good thing" he said
to his only daughter, "but did it never
occur to you that the young man who
called last evening could save quite as
much gas by leaving earlier as by turn
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
A Friohtful Blunder.

Will often cause horrible burn, scald,
cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the
best in the world, will kill the pam and
promptly heal it. Cures old sores, fever
sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, all skin
eruptions. Best pile cure on earth. Only
IS cts box. Cure guar anteed. Sold by
Eiesler & McNeice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02

Mr.. ]. ]. CURD
Mrs. ]. ]. Curd, my wife. was afflicted
four years with the rheumatism. She
tried many fine physicians without help.
She used DR.. Sawyer's Family Cure.
which cured her. and to-day she is entire.
ly we'll. I cannot recommend Family
Cure teo highly for all diseases of thu
stomach, liver and kidneys.
<HS Little Rock, Ark.
A written guarantee 4" -'lrs OF money
refunded with every * Dottle. Price.
ST. 90, 60c. and Csc.
A written guarantee 20 cure q money
refunded with everyb of DR.. Sawyer'0
PastilIes, which cur I'll diseases pscu.
iax to women. Price. 100 per bon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
PALACE ON WHEELS.

The BuIiington's new Minneapolis and
ST. Fault hicagoand St. Louis Train con-
sists of
A buffet library car
A combination sleeping car
A standard sleeping car
A compartment sleeping car
A dining car
A reclining chair car
A day coach (high back seats)
The most costly, beautiful, luxurious cars
on earth. Steam heated; Electric lighted:
Wide Vestibuled. No extra fares.
Quick as the quickest, the Burlington
Minneapolis and St. Paul-Chccago and St.
Louis Limited. An Electric Lighted, steam
heated, wide vestibuled train, fresh from the
builders hands. Built at cost of over $780,
900. Most beautiful, luxurious, comfortable
complete train ever placed in service on any
railroadin the country.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02

and about 4,OOO Tor schools, churches,
engine houses, etc. It is estimated by
a foundryman that at least $4,000 are
sold every year in the country to tillers
of the soil and breeders
We give no rewards. An offer of this kind
is the eanestof receptions. Test the cur
alive pew el';h Balm Tor the
cure q, co,orrb the
head and you are sure to continue the C.
ment. Reliefis immediate and cure fol
lows. 1t is not drying, does not produce
sneezing. 1t soothes and heals the mem
brane. Price 50 cents at druggists or by
mail. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren-st. New
York.
English collectors complain that the
prices Of rare books on musical topics
are going up rapidly, largely on ac-
count of the increasing demand for the
libraries Of rich Americans.
In a single year the value Of canaries
raised In Germany is estimated at
$3.50, 900, and it is satisfactory to learn
that the greater part Of this sum goes
into the pockets Of the very poor.
!. !. !.
Nora-You can't expect to do away with
face blemishes in weeks time. Keep on
taking Rocky Mountain Tea. You'll have a
lovely complexion.
Nctice--Lite insurance companies will re-
duce the rate 80 per cent to all who agree to
use Rocky Mountain Tea. A wise measure.
IS cents.
!. !. !.
The new Third avenue blldge, New
York, across the Harlem, opened to
the public on Aug. 1, 1898, carries 3d.
900 passengers day on an average
10000 on foot, 1900 in cars, 10000
in vehicles and 5000 on bicycles.
English engineers are making COM
rs fuel for electric light stations. At
Canterbury, England, Is tons are burn
ed in IL hours under forced draft.
This process is in use at several places.
Beautiful women everywhere owe their
matchless loveliness to the use of Rocky
Mountain Tea. Plain women made attrac-
tive.
Geo. holland, Rockland, O., says, "My
wife had piles forty years. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cured her. 1t is the best salve
in America" 1t heals everything and cures
all skin diseases. Hanson & Emerson.
Owing to the development of the Ma
tai coalfelds, the shipment of Welsh
coal has declined seriously.
The fraternities of the United States
have 100000 members, the Masons
leading with 76S, 800 members.
A few weeks ago a new park was
opened to the public on the spot where
Captain Cook first stepped on Austria
liam soil.
DIR. w. Wixan, Italy Hill, N. Y, says, 'I
heartily recommend One Minute Cough
Cure. 1t gave my wife immediate relief in
suffocating asthma Pleasant to take.
Never fails to quickly cure all coughs colds,
throat and lung troubles. Hanson & Emer-
SON.
81 wouldn't be without DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve for any consider
alton, writes Thos. B. Rhodes, Cen
terfield, O. Infalllble for piles, cuts,
burns and skin diseases. Beware of
counterfeits. Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02

There are great forests Of costly
woods in the Philippines, mahogany,
sappan wood, logwood, ironwood, eb-
ony and cedar, besides about 80 va
rieties not known to European mar
kets, but eagerly sought for by mer-
chants from China.
A single foundry in New Jersey casts
annually $4,000 bells for the farmers
and about 1000 for schools, churches,
engine houses, etc. It is estimated by
a foundryman that at least $4,000 are
sold every year in the country to tillers
of the soil and breeders.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-02
His Suggestion.

HIS Suggest1On.
Economy is a good thing" he said
to his only daughter, "but did it never
occur to you that the young man who
called last evening could save quite as
much gas by leaving earlier as by turn
ing it down 2"-Chicago Post.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-06
MAKE SERIOUS CHARGES.
Minnesota Lumbermen to Al
Troubles In Congress.


8. A. Mclaughlin. large timber land
owner and lumberman of Minneapolis, who
for several weeks has been on the Pacific
coast looking over timber lands returned
to the city last night. He says that six
years ago he visited Washington and at
that time could have bought oil the tim
Der land he wanted at q low figure and now
after spending over two weeks in the tim
Der districts tinds that a greater portion OF
this valuable area has either been taken
up or is being held by Eastern capitalists.
IL going to be q timber land scandal, In the
present session OF congress, In connection
with Minnesota lands and It may be the
means OF causing investigations In other
districts. You will remember when the
Sealey estimators Of dead and down tim
Der, carried things with a high hand in
Northern Minnesota, that great hue and
cry was sent up by timber owners. Special
inspectors and agents Of the interior de-
partment were sent out to unearth gigantic
frauds which had been perpetrated and the
result Of their work was watched with
q great deal OF interest. In fact detectives
were employed to watch the inspectors and
row 1t is alleged they have unearthed sem
satioual facts.
Charges with afidavits were placed In
the hands of Senator Nelson before he left
minnesota and he will bring the matter up
In congress for an airing. The sworn state
ments show that the inspectors did not
know the first rudiments Of numbering, that
variance with the facts. 1t Is also said
that poker playing with those interested
was their favorite amusement and In the
games the inspectors were not the losers.
The subject promises big scandal in
Minnesota numbering circles"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-06
BETTER POSTAL FACILITIES.
Sax More Carriers and Clerks for
This City.

Three more mail carriers and as many
additional clerks are to be put on the
Seattle postoffice force. This gratifying
news was received yesterday in the form
of a telegram from the postoffice depart
ment to Postmaster MeeM. The new car
Der 1e. and will probably be permanent.
This addition will make the Seattle force
number thirty-two carriers, including
collectors and five on the substitute list.
The three new clerks are to be temper
arily employed, which Is taken to mean
that they will be made permanent If
the business of the Office continues large
clerks will be employed immediately and
there will then be twenty-seven on the
payroll, including two temporary.
be announced as soon as Assistant Post
master Colkett is well enough to resume
his duties. He has been confined to his
home for the past two days with a Sc
today.