Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-02-20

appearing from the streets, rain converting it |
into mud, and the slush making walking abom.
Unable. In the vicinity Of Paughkeepsie the
wind blew hurricane. Great damage was
done at Long Branch. Serious damage was
done at Long island by the high. tide. |
A newsboys was blown from the train at En-
glishville N. j. and killed. A brakeman on
the Hudson River road was blown from the |
train and Kill led. The roof Of the Pennsylvania
railroad depot at Manasquan. N. j. was blown
away. Railroad trains generally blockaded,
10 - GREAT FIRE IN CHICAGO. -
On Saturday night, Feb. IA, very de-
structive fire occurred in Chicago, involving
the loss of the Empire Warehouse, which was
built in 1862 It had frontage of 100 feet on
Market street and extended back to the rear
8 distance Of 140s feet. The portion Of the
building used as q United States bonded ware
house contained property estimated to he
worth 100000. The northumberland discoy.
cred the fire which originated in the basement
near the boiler and had been apparently burn
ing half hour when discovered. The flames
were so furious and hot that nothing could be |
saved The fremeu had hard time and
there were several narrow escapes. Tho ex-z
plosion of barrels Of whisky and high wines
drove the fremen back and added to the fury
ofthe flames. The fremen acted with great
bravery. The loss is estimated at near $780,
900. ...,,.,'r
TREATY WITH FRANCE. ,@0:,
The substance of the treaty between
the United States snd France signed at Wash.
ington on the 10Th of January, for tho settle
ment of claims of French citizens, resulting
from thewar of secession, has been published
The treaty provides that a commission Of three
members, one appointed by France, one by
the United States, and the third by the emper-
or Of Brazil, shall meet six months after the
ratification and arbitrate defnitively on the
claims of French subjects and on any counter
claims Of American citizens, who sustained
losses under like circumstances. The treaty
applies solely to demands for indemnity, origi-
mating from acts of injury committed with the
cognizance of the federal authorities of the
United States, that government having abso-
lutely refused to accept the responsibility for
acts of the confederation or for any loss aris
ing from losses by the emancipation of slaves
REFLECTIONS.
The Senate rejected all nominations Of
supervisors for the eight census districts OF
Ohio. This result was reached at the end OF s.
prolonged session of three hours, during which
the reasons for the majority's action on those
nominations were distinctly stated, and their
purpose in regard to the remainder of the SUI
| supervisors nominations Significantly fore
shadowed. Senator Pendleton, chairman of
the census committee, who reported the Ohio
nominations adversely, made the opening
speech. He explained that the adverse report
had no reference to the personal character o.
the nominees, but was based solely upon the
ground that the President in nominating eight
Republicans and not single Democrat to APP
point enumerators and supervise the taking
of the census in Ohio, had.violated the spirit
of the census law AID ignored the distinct un-
Outstanding OF both parties in Congress when
the bill was passed that supervisors as well
as enumerators should be appointed irlespec-
tive of party affiliations,
| ENGLISH GRAIN.
The Mark Lane Erpress says: The frost
has disappeared and the weather has been
showery since Saturday and some little pro-
gress has been made with field work, which is
still behindhand in some districts. The land
however. is now in good workable condition.
Reports relative to winter sown wheat are
favorable in those districts where it has ap.
peared above surface, The damp weather is
unfaVorable to treshing. Really dry samples
are practically unobtainable. Even fair aver
| age Lots are rare. Trade, both at Mark
Lane and in the country, has been
exceedingly dali in consequence of this
bad condition. Millers would scarcely look
| that prices may eventually adjust themselves
| without great rise or great fall in Amer lean
but at present the question seems to be SIM
ply who will hold out longest. The arrivals
At ports OF calls have been considerable, though
red winter wheats were very scarce. There
Was great depression early in the week, but
since then owing to the advance in America
and the large quantity of wheat taken from
the coast for continental ports, the price
at English wheat. Last Monday decline of
10 Is per bushel was quoted even on best
parcels, the provincial markets following suit
Dense fogs also seriously interfered with bust
ness in London. The imports of foreign wheat
into London have been moderate, but at Liy-
erpool arrivals were liberal. Last Mondays
decline of a shilling per quarter has not been
recovered, as the consumptive demand is very
small. but there has been no further reduction
Oats depressed in consequence OF large i'm
ports. Maize steady owing chiefly to its scare
ity on spot. As regards speculation for a
rise in America, taking into consideration
the fact that American wheat supplies
is not much, anything, in excess
of Europe's needs, it is quite probable
ADVANCED sixpence to one shilling per quarer,
with more demand for the United King.
dom and the continent. There was a fair
inquiry for maize at an advance of about six
pence per quarter. Buyers show no DISPOSE
tiou to enter into forward business either for
wheat or maize. Sales of English wheat last
week 1885 quarters at As I'd per quarter
against 63,73S quarters at 3Ss Id the cores
ponding week last year. Imports into the
United Kingdom 1904 cwts wheat and
6s,G6s cwts -four.
I: Whereas, it has become known to me
that certain evil disposed persons have, with
in the territory and jurisdiction of the United
states, begun and set on foot preparations for
organized and forcible possession of and set.
tlement upon lands Of what is known az the
indian Territory, west of the State of Arkan-
sas, which territory is designated, recognized
ana described by treaties and laws Of the
United States and by executive authority as In
dian country, and as such is only subject to oc
cupation by1ndian tribes, officers OF the Indian
military posts and such persons as may be
privileged to reside and trade therein under
the intercourse laws of the United States; and
whereas, these laws provide for the removal
OF all persons residing and trading therein
without the express permission of the Indian
department and agents, and also of all persons
whom such agents may deem to be improper
persons to reside in Indian countries; and
whereas, in aid and support of such organized
movement it has been represented that no
further action will be taken by the govern.
ment to prevent persons from going into said
territory and settle therein, but such repre-
sensations are wholly without authority.
Now therefore, for the purpose of properly
protecting the interests Of the Indian nations
and the trusts as we'll of the United States
in said Indian territory, and of duly enforcing
the laws governing the same l, Rutherford B.
HAYES, President of the United States do ad.
monlsh and warn all such persons so intrudin2
or preparing to remove upon said territory
without permission Of proper agent of the
Indian department, against any attempt to SO
remove or settle on any of the lands of said
territory. And do further warn and notify