Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1899 — News of Minor Note. [ARTICLE]

News of Minor Note.

Copious rainfall in California will add millions of dollars to the fruit crop. Six additional regiments of regulars are ' to be sent to Manila to re-enforce Gem ' Otis. . '• .. ' L - Proofs of smuggling on a large scale during the blockade hare been discovered by the American officials at Havana. In remodeling the House of Represents' tives at Washington it is proposed to place a forum in front of the Speaker’s 1 desk, from which members will speak in j addressing the Hum 1