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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17

The Grand Trunk Railway company
has increased the wages of all section
men in Canada.
Advices received in London say that
Lord Roberts had routed the Beers at
Modder river, and that they were re-
treating northward. The British were
across the Transvaal border and were
moving towards Babango.
Queen Victoria drove through Lon
don and was cheered by countless
thousands, the demonstration exceed
ing that OF her jubilee.
The famous Theater Francois in
Paris was destroyed by flames and
Nine. Henriot, an actress, was burned
to death.
London advices say That the Beers
continue to retreat before the British
and they may not defend Bloemfon-
tcn. They were said to be concentrat-
ing at ,Abraham's Kraal, 80 miles from
the Free State capital. The evacua-
ton of the northern districts of Cape
Colony is now nearly complete. Not
withstanding reverses the patriotic
spirit of the 1'oers shows no dim;nu-
ton, and everyone is willing to giye ais
services to aid the government.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
ut Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

On the 9Th the pension appropriation bill
$145 2i5, 300 was passed In the senate and
bills were introduced for controlof the
Philippines and for free trade between the
United States and Porto Rico. Thomas H.
Bard, the recently elected senator from
California, took the oath of office. lin the
house bill was introduced to repeal duties
on printing paper. Filbustcring prevented
the passage of a bill to incorporate the
Frederick Douglass Memorial and Iilstori-
Scal association. .. .
Thoicurrency reform bill as agreed upon
In conference was passed In the senate on
the 9th by vote of a. to &C. a resolution
was introduced authorizing the president
to govern the Philippines until congress
shall otherwise provide....ln the house "a
resolution was introduced to deduct from
the monthly receipts of Cuba % per cent
OF the total collected until the sum expend-
ed by the United States on behalf OF Cuba
during the war with Spain Is paid IA
vorable report was made on the bill Tor
q Pacific cable connecting this country
with Hawaii, the Philippines and Japan.
On the eth Senator Lodge (Mass), chair
man of the Philippine committee. in n
speech in the senate upheld the presidents
policy toward the islands. saying 1t was
lat once courageous wise and patriotic" a
favorable report was made on the house
bill providing that the revenues collected
from Porto Rico be expended in that is
land. lin the house the conference report
on the currency bill was presented. the
death of Mr.. Harmer, of Pennsylvania. was
announced. and an adjournment taken as a
mark of respect. ...
In the senate on the Sth formal discus
sion OF the Porto Rico tarlff and govern
ment bill was begun....In the house 1t was
decided to vote on the financial bill on the
18th. William f., Aldrich rcp) was given
the seat occupied by g. A. Robbins (dem)
from the Fourth district of Alabama
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
Acting Secretary Meikleiobn

Acting Secretary Meiklejohn in
formed congress that military opera
tions in the Philippines, including out
standing liabilities, from May ], 1893,
to November /, 1900, cost S4s,02s,06O.
EX-President Cleveland left Prince
ton, n. j., for n fishing and hunting
excursion in Florida.
Admiral Remey will command the
Asiatic fleet, succeeding Admiral Wat
son, whose health is bad.
fire entailing n loss of over $780,
900 occurred in the retail dry goods
district of Philadelphia.
Several cases of bubonic plague
were found on Chinese vessel at
Port Townsend, Wash, and case was
reported in San Francisco.
Reports from all parts of Ohio in
dictate that great damage is being
done by the floods in that state.
The passage of the financial bill in
congress will cause many banks to
change from state to national.
Helen Gould has given the New
York university 100000 for hall of
fame.
Chicago packers sent 100000 pounds
Of specially prepared ham and bacon
to the army in the Philippines.
BY an explosion of dust at the Tor
rey mines near Clinton, Ind, three
miners were fatally burned and 9th
ers were injured.
Gov. Davis reports thousands of Por-
to Ricans bordering on starvation.
al,
sixth per cent. OF the Filipinos are in
arms. lie will return to congress.
An official report reveals terrible
ravages by the smallpox in Kinds coun-
ty, Miss. Hundreds of deaths have oc-
Cured.
In Omaha, Ncb., Frank Steele muir
dGrcd his wife, shot Rev. A. +. Nelson,
who sprang to her rescue, and blew
out his own brains. Domestic trouble
was the cause.
After lying nearly seven weeks in
trance in New Haven, Conn, caused
by excessive Indulgence in dancing,
Pauline Fitzgerald awoke.
Frank b. Galloway, under sentence
OF death for murder, committed suicide
in the Jail in st. Louis.
The Second Presbyterian church in
Chicago was destroyed by fire, the loss
being $4,000.
Strikers and non-union machinists
in Chicago engaged in a battle, and
nine men were injured, one fatally.
Fifty buildings in the business dis
trict of Lead City, S. d., were con-
sumed by flames, the loss being $780,
600.
The National Baseball league for the
season of 1900 will have an eight-club
circuit.
The three sons of Jacob Zeigler,
farmer living near Champaign, ILL.,, fell
through the ice in n creek and were
drowned.
The government has ordered 500 tons
of rations sent to Porto Rico.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
FOREIGN.

Soldiers of the Ninth American in
fantry burned a Filipino village and
killed "a rebels in revenge for the muir
der of Lieut.. 4. 4. Koehlcr. Gen. Bates
forces have occupied Nueva Caccres,
Daet aud other towns in southern
Luzon.
Advices received i'm London say that
Mafeking is to be relieved as soon as
the British force already on the way
to Kimberley can raise the siege. Gen.
Gatacre entered Stromberg unopposed.
The Boer front covers n distance of is
miles to the south OF Moddcr river.
a Manila paper says many leading
Filipinos are in plot TO kill Ameri-
cans.
Nearly the whole of the Dutch popu-
lation of the Prieska and Kenhardt dis
tricts in Cape Colony are in rebellion
against the British.
Lord Roberts still pauses in the
neighborhood of Osfontein. Natal is
clear of Beers and Cape Colony is near
ly SO. The Beers seemingly are con-
centrating in the Free State to op-
pose the advance of Lord Roberts.
Prince Ferdinand is reported about
to declare Bulgaria's independence of
Turkey and assume the title of king.
For the first time in 80 years Queen
Victoria will visit Ireland next
month.
Instructions have been issued for the
return of part of the troops in the
Philippines.
The japanese government has pro-
hibited further emigration of japanese
to Hawaii.
Flying Fox, the English Derby win
ner, sold for 100000 at auction in Lon
don, the highest price ever paid for a
thoroughbred.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
INCIDENTAL WAR EXPENSES.
tw. f. Curtis. in Chicago Record

NV. f. Curtis. In Chicago Record.l
The Philippine commission cost
$136,420.57.
The investigation into affairs of Por-
to Rico cost $12,637.57.
The Paris peace commission cost the
government $155,102.12.
The work of the secret service dur
ing the war cost $1s,s62.96.
The investigation of the conduct OF
the war by the commission of which
Gen. Grenville M. Dodge was president
cost s1o5,144.54.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
DOMESTIC.

James Powers, n schoolteacher, and
w. A. Fuller, n farmer, fatally wounded
each other in a fight at Brewersville,
Ind.
Near Chnppell Hill, Tex, King How
ard, in fit of jealous rage, killed his
wife and Luke Taylor.
The total circulation of national
bank notes at the close of business
February 2S last was $24o. ABA SIS, an
increase for the year of Sc, 532 ,511.
The industrial commission submit
ted to congress a preliminary report of
it's Investigations into the operations of
trusts and says that certain evils in
connection with them should be
checked by appropriate legislation. .
In n family quarrel at Buffalo, n. y.
Edward Mead shot Bert Wilson. his
brother-in-, law, and then killed him
self. ...
Trains collded on the Chicago g.
Eastern Illinois road near Brazil, Ind,
and two men were killed and 40 other
persons injured
The United States transport War
rem arrived in San Francisco from Ma
Mia with Gen. Wheeler on board.
John Westervelt and his wife and
daughter were burned to death in n
fire which destroyed their home at
Chaffin's Bluff Va.
j. f. Soldering, formerly an extern
sivc manufacturer at Akron, o., filed
n petition in bankruptcy with linbili-
ties of 100000 and assets $50.
For assaulting an eight-year-old girl
Mt Clyde, n. c., George Ratliffe was shot
to death by n mob in the Jail at
Waynesville, n. G.
Two cruisers have been ordered to
Central America to protect American
interests in n threatened war between
Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
The president has sent to the senate
the correspondence and instructions
bearing upon the Philippine insurrec-
ton.
Twenty Iowa stockmen were hurt in
n railway wreck near Broadview, ILL.,.
and two may die.
Andrew Joseph Thompson, of Santa
Rosa, Cal, aged 113 years, arrived at
Weyerhauser, Wis, to attend the mar
riage of his grcat-granddaughter.
The business portion Of Woodsfeid,
O., was destroyed by fire. ....
Tom Sharkey and Bob Fitzsimmons
signed articles of agreement in New
York for 25-round fight.
The transport Grant arrived in San
Francisco from Manila with POI sick
soldiers and ca discharged men. IS.
Ninety-five thousand men are idle
in Chicago because of labor troubles.
Gen. Corbin turned over to the widow
OF the late Maj. Gen. Lawton sos $3.50
subscribed by the people Of the coun-
try.
Harlan Whitaker and Silas Jones
were held for trial for completely in the
assassination Of William Goebel in
Frankfort, Ky.
Thousands of acres of land near AL
ton, Ill.,, were flooded, one life was lost
and property greatly damaged.
The bill to repeal the Goebel cleo
ton law was killed in the lower house
of the Kentucky legislature.
An explosion eftombed 100 men in
n coal mine near Fire Creek, w. Va.
and 81 dead bodies were taken out and
the others were probably dead.
The convention in New Orleans of the
National Editorial association elected
w. +. Parrett, of Waterloo, H., presi-
dent.
The three children OF Charles Wenger
were burned to death near Olympia,
Wash, during the absence OF their pa
rents.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
Personal AND POLITICAL.

The Louisiana republican state con-
vcntion in New Orleans elected dele
gates instructed for Mckinley.
The New Jersey republican state
convention to elect delegates 10 the ma
tional convention will be held at Trcn.
ton April 10.
Robert Il. Hit has been renominat
ed for congress by the republicans OF
the Ninth Illinois district
The republicans of the Thirteenth
district of Indiana rcnominated A. l..
Brick for congress.
Alfred G. Harmer Gather of the
house), congressman from the Fifth
PENNSYLVANIA district, died at his
home in Germantown, aged 70 years.
The republicans of the Eleventh
district of Indiana have renominated
George w. Steele for congress.
The Illinois democratic convention
will be held ut Springfield on June &c.
DR.. John Frederick, So years old,
founder and publisher of the Ameri-
can Swiss Gazette, died in New York.
Boardman Shaw, father of Gov.
Shaw. of Iowa, died ut Morrisville, VT,
aged S4 years.
The social democratic national con-
vention at indianapolis adopted
platform demanding public ownership
Of natural monopolics and industries
controlled by trusts.
Indiana republicans have renominat-
ed james A. Hemenway for congress in
the First district and james +. Watson
in the Sixth.
The Iowa legislature defeated reso-
luton providing for woman suffrage.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
Strike Is or.

st. Louis, March 12.-The threat
ened strike of the employees of the St.
Louis Transit company is off. An
agreement perfectly satisfactory to
both sides was reached at seven
o'clock Saturday night between the
officials of the Transit company and
the executive committee of employees.
Later the agreement was ratified by a
mass meeting of employees and thus
the contest of the last few days end
ed. While the men did not get all
they asked for, they have received
substantial recognition.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
Pleasure of Necessities.

A lady living in the Eighteenth ward an.
swercd a knock at her door the other morn
ing to find poorly dressed woman, greatly
in need of help. Her tale excited sympathy
in the kind lady's heart. When the poor
woman left she carried big bundle of
clothes and sack containing many of the
necessaries of life. The next morning there
appeared at the same door seven.y ear-old
urchn of ruddy countenance, who somewhat
shocked the lady of the house with this:
Say, that lady you guv the things to yes
terday wants to know if you've got pair of
skates that me brother can wear."-Salt
Lake Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
New TrnnsIatIon of II. S. V. RI.

A clergyman entering upon the charge of
a new living not far from London resolved to
invite aH-his Pensioners to an lat home" in
order to make their acquaintance, and &C.
district visitor calling at one of the houses
was at once accosted in this way: "Oh, miss,
] have been wanting so much to see you, for
my neighbor and | have got an invitation
card, but we are so puzzled about the four
big letters in the corner. She says they
mean: Reply soon, victuals provided but
now you will be able to tell us. Chicago
Chronicle
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
In,. Rata Inne seekor,. Excurslon..

The Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron
Mountain Route are now running a series Of
excursions to the West and Southwest.
Tickets on sale March 9th and Goth, April
Sd and 18th, at very low rates Maps, fold
ers, time cards and illustrated pamphlets on
the various states mailed free on application
to III G. Townsend. G. u. & L. a.. st Louis.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
Nnt All TnHY.

"Can you tell me who Ananas WASP"
asked the old man Of the proprietor of the
book store.
"Of course can" was the reply He
was champion liar of the world at one time.
Did anyone call you Ananasy"
'Yes, sir. Yes, called me Ananas. and,
durn my buttons, if | didn't think he was
givin' me bushel of praise! Next man who
calls me Ananias won't never know what
house fell on him! "--Chicago Evening News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17

A convict, sentenced to 30 days con-
finement on Blackwell's Island, N. Y,
was about to be weighed before put
ting on his prison garb. "Ah!c said
he. as he stepped on the scales, "this
Is the weigh of the transgressor!"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
Many People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spois their sleep. You
can drink Grain-O when you please and sleep
like top. For Grain.O does not stimulate;
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, Young people and children Grain-O
is the perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Get aipackage from your grocer to-day. Try
it in place of coffee. Is and 25c.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17

The investigation of conditions in
Cuba and Porto Rico by Robert p. Por-
ter and Gonzalo G. Quesada, which re-
suited in the dissolution of the insur-
gent army, cost $13,273.35.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
our Nntion,. wealth.

Cod and silver are poured abundantly into,
the Lap of the nation, but our material wealth
and strength is rather in iron, the most USE
full of all metals, Just as the wealth of hui
man being lies in useful stomach. II you
have overworked yours until it is disabled,
try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t will re.
lieve the clogged bowels, improve the appe-
biliousness, liver and kidney disease.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
That Wasn't Much.

"You-you were in the late war;" he
lperled OF the man who had been telling
about the battle of Santiago.
Certainly" was the reply.
And you marched and suffered and
fought and was heroy"
No, sir; nothing of the kind. simply
landed at Santiago; decimated the ranks Of
the enemy, forced him to surrender, and
then brought about the end of the war"
"Oh, that was all, Ell? Beg your pardon
for the interruption. Washington Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
You Can Get Allen. Foot. En.. FREE.

Write to-day TO Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy,
N. v, for FREE sample OF Aliens Foot
Ease, u powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chilbains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes New or tight shoes
easy. certain cure for Corns and Bum
ions All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
Wide Omen.

Miss Skreecher-"I noticed that DR..
Brown, who sat next to you, was quite in.
terested in my singing last night
Miss Peppery-l don't think it was your
singing, dear He turned to me when YOU
had finished and said: IL never miss an
opportunity to study the tonsils; it's my
specially, you know."-Troy Times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
He Knew.

Now. boys said the Sunday school.
teacher, "our lesson to-day teaches us that
If we are good while here on earth, when
we die we will go to place of everlasting
bliss. But, suppose we are bad, then what
becomes of usE' We'll go to a place of
everlasting blister" replied small boy at
the foot of the class.-Yonkers Statesman.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17

The advantages of good habits are as
great as the disadvantages of bad ones.
Rams Horn.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17

For reliable oil stock paying good divi-
dends, best prospects, write to Chas. V.
Hall. Pres. Fullerton Consolidated, Southern
Consolidated and Arroyo Grande Oil Com
panies, 246 Wilcox Block, Los Angeles, Cal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
Lanes FANNY Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache Price 25 and Soc
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17

No Spectator ever quits in time.-Wash.
ington Qa) Democrat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17

I cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure
for Consumption.-Mrs. Frank Mobbs, 2l5
w. 22d St.. New York, Oct. 20, 1894.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17

Some people Of fair intelligence are so
stubborn that they refuse to acquire prac.
tical sense.-Atchison Globe.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17

Some pretty girls are so vain that people
refuse to admit their good looks. -Atchison
Globe.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17

IL is hard for crooked man TO tell q
straight story.-Chicago Dispatch.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17

hit miss policy usually has few strik-
ing features, Chicago Dispatch.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17
Democrats Win.

Louisville, KY, March 12. = A de-
cision sustaining the contention of the
democrats that the legislature is the
tribunal designated by the constitu-
ton for the determination of contests
for the Office of governor and lieuten-
ant-governor was handed down in the
circuit court Saturday morning by
Judge Fields. The republicans will APP
peal the case to the state court of APP
peals and if the decision there is
against them will try to get hearing
befor the United States supreme court
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-17

Frankfort, n.y., March 12.-The first
move on the part of Gov. Beckham's
followers toward the formation of a
state guard under his administration
was taken here Sunday. City Clerk
Ben Marshall circulated paper
and enlisted the requisite number o.
men who are to compose a new COM
pany. The guns for this company have
been provided by citizens here, most
of them being either needle guns or
Winchesters
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-21
Pro cts DELAY.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1O.-The
French cruiser Protet was to have sail
ed for Hongkong via Yokohama yes
terday' but owing to an accident 1t will
De tomorrow or Tuesday before she
gets away. While the warship was be-
ing coaied several cases of kerosene
were burst open and the oil scattered
over the black diamonds. AS the kero-
sene and coal would have quickly ig-
nited when the vessel got in a sea-
way. all the fuel which had come In
contact with the oil had to be removed
from the bunkers. This necessItated a
great deal of work. and In consequence
the Protet could not leave port. To-
morrow she will take aboard a number
or oxen and sheep and then as soon as
everything Is In readiness a start for
Hongkong will be made. The Protet is
a modern cruiser. on her maiden vow
age, and will be a welcome addition to
the French feet In Asiatic waters.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-21

Police NCtss.

All Chong, the main aw-breaker of
the twenty-five dope fiends arrested the
other night by Deputy High Sheriff
Chillingworth and Special officer Han
rahan on Li.iha street. was found guilty
Of conducting an opium den, possessing
opium, hitting the pipe" and passing
II around. In Judge Wilcox's court yes
terday afternoon, and was sentenced to
spend two months on the reef and
pay $500 fine. The other twenty-one &C.
lestials were let loose.
a sailor slightly under the "influ-
ence" ran amuck In Iwilei on Tuesday
night and tried to take the district by
storm. Several policemen were instru-
mental In cooling Jacks ambition in a
cell. The Japanese arrested by Han
rahan for selling beer without a license
In Iwilei recently was fined $3.50 with
trimmings" for his enterprise A
crazy woman from Kakaako sang songs
all night last night in a cell at the po-
lice station and kept all the force
awake
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-21
SUGAR COMPANY LOSES.
Water Power Case Decided bv gu.
preme Court

The Supreme Court yesterday hand
ed down decision in the case of Fred
j. Cross VS.. Hawaiian Sugar Company
that has aroused a good deal of inter-
est throughout the Islands. 1t involves
water rights in Koula valley on Kauai.
A year ago Cross leased from Gay and
Robinson the water power of the valley.
but In the lease the right was reserved
TO the Hawaiian Sugar Company of
using the water for irrigation purposes.
The Sugar Company contended that
they had the right to make use of the
water for developing power. but this
Cross denied. and his contention is now
sustained by the decision of the court.
Magoon & Sliliman, Kinney, Ballou &
McClanahan and Robertson & Wi der
were attorneys for the plaintiff. and f.
NJ. Hatch. w. o. Smith and ID. r. Mead
for defendant. The opinion vas written
by Judge Perry, who sat with Justices
Frear and Whiting in the case.