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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-01
Minister. Curry at Madrid.

Mr.. Curry, the American minister, pre-
sented his credentials to thequeen regent OF
Spain a few days ago. The subject OF the
commercial relations between the United
States government and Spain was dis
cussed at considerable length. Minister Cur
ry was gratified with the cordial feeling
manifested by the queen regent in re-
Spouse to his views relating to commercial
matters directly between Spain and the
United States and expressed to the Queen
Christina the hope that they would soon be
placed upon a basis which would be mut,-
ally satisfactory to both governments. The
impression prevails in ministerial circles
that q new commercial treaty will soon be
negotiated. 1t is openly ted by prominent
Spanish statesmen that no difficulty stands
in the way. Minister Curry accompanied
remarks upon the subject Of International
commercial relations with an expression
OF his and his governme nt,s coincidence upon
the sad bereavement that had fallen upon
the queen in the death of King Alfonso.
Queen Christina was deeply affected, and
with much emotion declared her thanks
for the sympathetic expression OF the min.
lister.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-01

The special committee Of the senate
investigating the consolidation of the
New York gas companies. has at last
found witness able to testify con-
corning the profits of the companies
and the manner by which the consoli-
dation was brought about. 1t ap-
pears that between 1881 and 1884
the profits of the Manhattan gas COM
pany, with capitol of$4, 100000 only
$3,3OO,O00 of which was subscribed
in cash, were about $26, 1000, 900, or
an average of rs per cent. profit. The
old Albany gas light company, and
companies in St. Louis q, and else
where, divided annually for several
years profits at about the same rate,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-01

A young woman who sailed frop
England the other day in company
with the father of four children was
met at the dock in New York by an
agent OF the Young Mems Christian
Association. who had been instructed
by telegraph to intercept her, and af-
ter q few minutes conversation, in
the course of which she was informed
that all would be forgiven if she re-
turned, she concluded to go home on
the next steamer, and leave the father
of four children to shift for himself.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-01
Edward Prussing, witness IN a

Edward Prussing, O. witness IN a
Chicago court, upon being questioned,
avowed his disbelief in the '.inspira-
ton OF the holy scriptures" and also
"in the everything God.'" It. was
claimed that under the constitution
and several rulings that Prussing was
not competent witness. The Judge
said the question was one Of great i'm
portance, and should receive longer
study. If the position of the defense
was correct, large number Of people
would be incapacitated as witnesses.
He was inclined to believe that the
constitution of 1870 omitted this
class ofpersons. He would decide that
Mr.. Prussing was competent to testi-
rty. The defense took an exception,
and the question will go to the SUI,
preme court of Illinois.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-01

The authorities OF Providence,
Rhode Island, having convinced them
selves by careful investigation that
the roller skating Kinks, as conducted
in that city, have exerted q very bad
influence upon the young Of both sexes,
and especially upon young girls Of good
families who have been allowed to
mingle freely upon the skating floor
with degraded women and unscrupu-
lous young men, have resolved to grant
no more rink licenses.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-01
To be Saved from Hydrophobia.

>
: The four children, Austin Fitzgerald, Patsy
Ryan, Willie Lane and Patrick Reynolds,
who we're recently bitten by mad dogs in
Newark, N. j., and sailed on Dec. 8 in the
steamship Canada, to be placed under the
ureatmc,t OF M. Pasteur, reached Paris,
all well, and proceeded to M. Pasteur's
house, where special arrangements was
made for the little ones. NJ. Pasteur, in an
inter view, said ~ K = .r',,ss,s
I will operate on the children. regret
that SO long time has elapsed between
the time the children were bitten and their
arrival here. But there is good ground for
hope, as / have previously treated cases
with success after two months had passed
from the time the patients were bitten. -.
E n. Pasteur, who had at first contemplate
ed postponing the operation upon the N.
j., children, concluded that it would be
best to permit no delay, and consequently
inoculations were made immediately NJ.
Pasteur personally performing the opera
tions. =
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-01
Going for Timber Thieves.

The president sent to the senate I. mes
sage transmitting communication from
the secretary Of the interior submitting a
draft on bill to amend the revised statut
relating to timber depredations upon lands
reserved or purchased for military,
Indians or other purposes. It makes
it, unlawful and punishable y by q fine
81 not more than. 800, or impris-
onment for moi, more than twelve
months. to cnt or destroy any timber on
] such lands. g aid in 50 doing: Also e
from the secretary Of the interior submit
ting draft Of a bill to amend the revised
statutes relating to trespassEupon Indian
lanis. 1t makes it an offense punishable
by fine and imprisonment and forfeiture OF
lands without authority OF law. Emf
grants peacea bly, passing through such
lands are exempted from the penal pro.
visions OF the bill. 81
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-01
!, General News Notes.

The First National bank OF Ashton has
been organized with II capital of $5O,OOO,
There were l ,1S5 land entries in Dakota
during November, an increase of fifty over
October .,a::.s .,..;- t. - * :f%s. !,
At Quebec, .Leger & Berfret, wholesale
$1,000 ''i = ;
The Holmes Lumber company at De
troit made a voluntary assignment to N.
Dennis. Liabilities, $40. 900. Ys..&. ! ~
Gen. Paine, former owner Of the Puritan,
is arranging to build new eighty-five-foot
sloop which will beat the Puritan or any
other craft. r r.zs .4vrs: .ss~> r I, i
O'Ferral & Smith, manufacturers OF
agricultural implements, Piqua, Ohio, have
assigned. Liabilities, 100000; assets
about the same. go ~ ~ =. L. 2z'<Hs
The catalogue Of the University OF Cali.
fornia shows q property value of 5000
600, well equipped scientific departments
and ~ 900 volumes in the library. !,
A strong effort ia making to defeat the
confirmation Of Gov. Swineford of Alaska.
He is charged with crookedness in connec-
ton with the New Orleans exhibition. { 5.s
The Mormon Delegate Caine says that
Cannon and Taylor, the two fugitive
polygamists, are hidden SO securely in Utah
that they can't be arrested by the federal
authorities. .s.. IS ss. I. $3.50
Hon. Allan a. Thnr,,,an vaa aa,.ctad i.
umpire 3befo,c the mir,ing arbitration hoa a
at Columbus, Ohio. The Judge was sup-
gested by the miners and readily accepted
by the operators. Us 5;,i
Tn .Tann.rv A,clh;sl,,, H.;.. "a Ar,
wa.,l,ee ,s;il onvsna, ths h;sharss II ~.
nrovince inr the nnr,,nsa = npminat t;,,s
three CLERGY mon for fhe h;sh n;,r;c : 1;r.sr
Bay. LETT yacant by Che aleaths a Biahnn
There Is considerable excitement III; a..
toona, Iowa. over rabiies.s. Afarmer named
Pierce waa bitten 10 q dog. which also hi
Tie horses ~ q died from a bia.' P;erre
has gone to .dissouri ia Quest 81 4 maal
stone a q 80
M. -. 81, as. & y. !,
~ AZ MInsanL sass.s coPany n nn ieased
81 land me leasses rct t IA - hn,,s
q. 900 head 81 cattle rom their ar i ern
/ ranch on il. also their thoro,lrhb cattle
nnw "a R;s Colas - tba {. !, & "a ! s,
Der 81 i,nuorted hn az, 49,
nee aers 10 Ial.ares e ene United
Week ending a6tb ara,nst ss7 pd tbs n sns
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-01
Personal Mention.

Hon. r. B. Gowen,, the Pennsylvania
railroad magnate, will never talk business
after 3 p. m.
Judge Gudger of Asheville, s. c., is yet in
his first term on the beach and he has pre-
sided in sixty murder trials. !. ~. 5:
Gen. Lew Wallace is said to have made
$50, 900 by his flying trip to Constantine
pie, and has put the money in q Crawfords-
vile, Ind, bank. ~ @-5s,,,. ~ /. ~,
Mrs. Cornelia Winfield Scott, wife of Col.
n. J.. Scott, formerly Of the United States
army, and daughter of the late Lieut.. Cen
Winfield Scott. diedin Baltimore of paral
ysis, aged sixty years. =" 81. ~ -. a.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-01

The railro Dads known as the evan
derbilt roads, are the New; York
Central, the Michigan Central, the
i Lake Shore, the Nickle Plate, the Cam
ada Southern, the Northwestern, and
the West Shore railways. n
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-01

Att vancouyer, Cos,nnllyI Isanna.I
han. 81 recently dischar nd soldier from
Company a, Eourt eenti1 slJnit It'd Sta ~ In
|fantry Il al shot and Inst Antly killed, b.
ins nista ken Tor q burg ss Il;
An unknown man kicked III aths door Iof
Mrs. Mary Summers aged ssix fiye. Mhu
lives alone IN Chicago and knocked her IN
sensible with q club. Ieransacked ths
housef for money, but louud none. 's.
s.. ]. Weaver, q Pensyl desperate,
Jumped rom car wind ow, l1ile the train
vas going twenty live niiles m hour, near.
Hutton Pa and oscar the sheriff who
had charge q q: him being ufla bls to find him
The bod ~ 4. N. Law i, 81 W estportt,.
lass, who made. q living driving alontthe
On the road between sPlainvisw and Aclss-
net. He had evidently been murdered for
his money.
Judge Goode, who comm ted suicide In
Louisiana. although q prominent Repnbli-
can. was elected Judge OF the district BY
both parties. Isl He tied string tss his toe
and 10 the trigger of q glot xun The son
posed cause was the failure 81 his sngar
crop. 6
Gen. Alexander shaler appeared IL j ron.
eral sessions in New York and pleaded mt
guilty to the Indictment recently laid
against MIN, charging hlm with bribery In
connection with the selection 81 armory
sites. The generals counsel reserved the
right to Withdraw this plea in the future
and substitute Q demurrer to tho indict-
ment. $Egls ISL
The German foreign Office has titled Mr..
Pendleton, the American minister, that it
is intended to expel the German Americans
residing at Schelswig who enigrated TO the
United States just before becoming liable
to military service and returned utter being
natWalized. The recent order 81 the ex-
pulsion of other German Americans re,
mains suspended. 5ss II 81. !
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-01
Tho Decision About Mortgaging Home
., 7 steadS.

Tho Decision About Mortgaging Home
, steads. -.
In the case OF Webster againgt Bowman
ct al, in the United States court, at St.
Paul Judge Nelson recently denied motion,
and in doing so enunciated q very impor-
tant principle, towit: The title to home
stead remains exclusively with the
government until the final patent to
the homesteader is given, and no mort.
gage upon it is valid. It il understood
that there are q good many homesteads in
Minnesota which have been mortgagcd
while the homesteader had not fulfilled all
the conditions OF ownership. and that a
large number OF mortgages have been fore
closed; and this decision, if subsequently
sustained, would render all those fore
closures and sales under them invalid. B.
H. Bennett OF Worthington writes making
the following inquiries: !
First-Was the date of the mortgage
prior to the receivers receipt? ~
SecOnd-How was the receivers receipt
obtained-that is, did the -homesteader
commute by the payment of money, or did
he get it by virtue OF servingin the army?
To these Inquiries Samuel Appleton, at
torney for theplaintiff. makes the following
replies:
The mortgage was dated and money
entry Of the homestead. The final
time after the mortgage was given,
and the homesteader was credited
on his five years by the length OF time he
served in the army. The mortgage was
held void, because at the time it was given
5the land belonged to the government, and
not TO the hOmesteader until he received
his final certificate. -.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-01
u Washington Gossip.

+ Secretary Lamar will spend the holidays
Mt his home in Mississippi. =. ,,-. -
Manning is considering the
Winona public building site question.
Mrs. sW..D. Owen, wife Of the representa-
tive in congress from Logansport, Ind,
died in Washington OF consumption.
{, Congressman Gilfllan has prepared a
bill to increase the stock Of the First Ma
Gonal Bank Of Minneapolis to 81 500, 900.
There is a report that Commissioners
Sparks will be transferred to diplomatic
place and sent abroad, or given some 9th.
or position at home. .gs5-
Commissioner Black decides that a sol
dier who was dishonorably discharged,
but re-enlisted and was wounded, may
claim a pension. Controller Cannon will
not resign. ~ s;'- IL = =. Y :. ~ = e.
The United States senate is to have q
new seal. Senator Ingalls, has selected a
design which has on it a liberty cap, the
motto OF the United tes and some ma tive
vegetables. with the legend, Senate Of the
I United States" 49,. :. ~ -...E
\ Postmasters commissioned: Montana-
Twin Bridges, 3. f. Shaubut. Wisconsin
Fayette, w. L. Stevens; Ithaca, w. Spick.
ard; Sextonville, G. B. Dudley. One fourth
class postmaster was appointed in
Dakota, two in Iowa and one in Mime.
sofa. IL -%ss.# -: s
i First Controller Durham has ]isallowed
an item OF 81 800 in the accounts oil Nor
man j. Colman, commissioner OF agricul.
ture, on the ground that that amount was
used in the purchase of seeds and labor
and Illegally charged to the appropriation
Tor the laboratory. 9s.%''% t .5s. Re
q Tho second controller OF the treasury
u II I'LL ~
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-01
Unl.~ful Ene,o.ure Of Public Lends.

Senator Ingalls,! bill to prevent the I'M
lawful enclosures of pnblic lands imposes .
fine OF s 100 for each day such enclosure is
! mai ntained alter the passage Of the act
II further provides that
s5s i any person by force or threats shall
prevent or obstruct any person from
peaceably entering upon or establish
Ing u settlement OF residence upon any
public lands subject Il to settlement Or
entry unde- the land laws, or shall prevent
lands, such person shall pay $500 to the
party aggrieved for every offense. United
States district, circuit and territorial
courts ars given jurisdic ton to enforce the
net aa,d TO reno Al nnla Mful obstacles
from the public iands. sIts is also made the
duty sof United States Al torneys itutf
the neessaary process .nes ut the. expense 81
the United State. B g
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-01

While the clerks o the dry eoods store 81;
ANNA & BrAdsn, ID Orrville ohio, we're
recently, q thief rot into their safe, which
asas unlocked. and stole 44eO il currency
and 800 ID notes.
rs estst 81 the lake Gen. Toombs, 81
isnnsjrcd H. iaffe Advances hesanaa 3 70.
ssss,snpls Sl ~ iii hcius : ii tlant
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-01

The Grand Orange Lodge OF Ireland held
q meeting in Dublin on the 21st inst, to de-
wise means for opposing the scheme ofhome
rule Tor Ireland, and large number OF PEG.
pie and several Loyalist members OF the
house OF commons were present. A mani
festo addressed to the Orangemen OF Great
Britain was drafted and will be posted
throughout Great Britain and Ireland
The manifesto lis substantially as follows
Il The aspect 81 affairs in ireland was never
more menacing than at present. Protest.
antism in three of the four provinces is at
the mercy Of avowed conspirators, who are
endeavoring to overthrow the rule OF the
imperial government. The duty of all
true Irishmen is plain. Whileunwareringly
upholdin1 Orange principles and ahating
not one jot our conscious opini ons,. we
shall cordially welcome all who are willing to
assist in keeping intact tho bond Of unity
with tho great empire of which we are
proud to form q not unimportant part
| Our little band OF Loyalists finds itself in
position 81 unequaled difficulty. We are
greatly outnum bered by the members OF
tho Irish National leag1e-theB direct heirs
and successors Of the land league, which
even q liberal government was forced to
suppress as Illegal, and which is answer
able Tor many thousands Of outrages. Z he
small but firmly united band Of members Of
the house Of commons, BY energy and de.
termination, may convince their English
brethren that the Loyalists represent the
indlstry and INTEL gence Of Ireland. i II the
Parnellits faction does not succeed wholly
IN its endeavors to sever tho unian by de.
grees, ono Of the first points which it will
seek to obtain will be the complete control
q edncat ional matters. This would give
TIC Fxrnalftes control Of The rising gener-
atior. while the comm and of the police
w.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-01

AdC6Ttalu lrOIn Cne farmers OF minnesota,
who have given the matter enough atte1,-
ripening than the Scotch Fife, and takes
this method Of obtaining the information
/ required: Any communication on this
subject addressed to him at 4O4 Drake
block, st. Paul, will be thankfully accept
ed. /, & !. . /. |i.=
! Died at Denver, Col, Dec. %, Augustine
g. Langford, formerly OF St. Paul. There
mains were taken to st. Paul for inter.
ment. 5sss q X T5IE=z
The supreme court has denied etthe, appli.
cationof Col. Bend Tor writ Of quo war.
ranto against Acting Colonel Harrison. 81
the First Regiment N. N. G., and struck
the case from the calendar. This action
dismisses entirely from that court all OF
the proceedings in the Bend earthly
Hubbard case. It also throws upon Col.
Bend and bis counsel the burden Of com
nIencing the caseover again. M +
The affairs Of the Northwest Land com
pany, OF Moorhead, are being closed up
and the property thereof divided between
Messrs. s. g.. Comstock and a. "a. White,
who will also dissolve par tnership.
A Mrs. Held. of New York Mills claimed
that c. eriinsDf that place fradnced
I her. and recently che enticed him into a
store and drawing d revolver. made The
Gentleman get down on his knees and re.
tract all he had said Or expected to say
Charles Durgin Of Brockway s. as arrested
upon complaint OF Charles Berry OF Rice, ii,
lscharged with abductiI,a shis step daughter
ANNIE Yogel. Tor immoral purposes. When
ESaTralgned Durgin presented q marriage Ii
cense, sslaosing TINT he md the girl, who il
only bout tfirtes a Sc IN 81 age, were mar
49,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-12-25
THE CHRISTMAS ROSE.

A little way up one of the Rhatian Alps,
beneath the shade of an old black pine, grew
a Christmas rose# The summer bad passed.
and the short days had come when the wind
blows and the snow flies, and the hardy little
mountain rose had two buds. TDear me-"
fretted the rose, II wish / cond blossom
when other plants do. There would DO some
pleasure in displaying oneself for tho dainty
blue gentan or the pretty eyebright, but
with no one to admire me, see no use in
blooming at all
"Ho, hop laughed tho old pine, waving his
shaggy arms, "Hol ho, what little grum-
bier. The snow and will admire you You
are named after the blessed Christ child, and
ought to be happy and contented. Push up
through the deepening snow, little friend,
and expand your buds into perfect blossoms;
we were all made for wise purpose and we
shall know what it is when the time comes
if"--
Just then the north wind blew SO hard the
old pine was quite out of breath, aud for
some reason he never renewed the CONVERSE
ton.
@All the world is dead except the pine and
me- murmured the rose, "and perhaps had
better follow his advice IL was made for
a wise purpose / shall not be forgotten" So
she took good care of her beautiful buds, and
the day before Christmas the black pine saw
her blossoms, white and perfect, peering up
through the white snow.
Now, the two little children of Klotz. the
wood cutter, were nearly heartbroken, for
their mother was sick, and that morning the
kind neighbor who had watched by her side
through the night had said, "God pity this
home; l fear your mother viii die before
night" Their father sat by the fireplace,
speeches. with grief, and answered them
neither by word nor look when they crept up
to him for comfort. So at last they stole out
OF the door, and, hand in hand, wandered
short way up the mountain side. following
the forester's tracks till they came in sight OF
the old black pine.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-12-25

Two famishcd children, IN and feeble, were
on the sernblance Of a bed in another corner
OF the rooai a very old woman sat helpless
by the side Of tho sick children, whose enact
ated and miserable mother groped about
feebly trying to Give help to tho Others. Tho
only one sshc seemssi 10 have any life to
speak Of left was wan and ragged little girl
with delicate features and big, old eyes.
got fire and food for them, and did all I
could for their immediate relief Then
rushed 10 the office OF The Trumpet end
wrote such an account Of them az would be
sUse - send the good people OF Doonvillo to
tsiesl s;oor with abundant relief. II was
lei,s end graphic article, and realistic 60 a
startling degree, We were not Illustrating
news pcfs then as now, so could only pic-
ture the suffering of this family Iii words
However, gave the article tremendous head
lines and prominent place Tho Trumpet
was issued the next day, which was the day
before Christmas, and 1t went forth on its
work of arousing the pity of Doonyille for
The family IN the old house by the river. /
WIS very busy all that day and could not 60
10 SEQ them But when night cnnne and lay
down TO rest had the satisfaction Of feeling
that they waae provided for, and that had
been the instignting cause OF their relief.
faneiea tho surprise and scrrow the hcneyo
lent 'Irs Barclay would feel when she viSitcd
them, carrying did. as she was Suro to do
utter reading my article. And how dis
tressed, | thought, Mr. Archibald Doom
would DO when le realized that sa sal d case
cf waMt existed In the town Of which 10 was
so proud And othcIs--ever So many others
--.weuhl be equally interested and equally
helpful. In imagination | saw the philan-
thropists Of tho the community, oae after all-
other, going down TO the old house by the
river sico carrying aid ard sympathy.
The next riorning was Christmas It was
cold and clear, with sharp wind blowing
traditional Christmas weather, called CHEEKY
in Stories think, but very uncomfortable
for those who are thinly clad. After break
fast | started down to sec my poor friendsb by
could do would be but cipher IN COMPARE
son with what had already been done. But
| thrilled with the pleasure would cxpe-
rienco i'll secing their improved condition,
knowing bad he'd a hand in IT.
How forlorn and dosolate tho house was,
even as seen from afar Off And ohl the
drearncss OF Christmas 10 those withint
\ man approached the house just ahead Of
mo. A second glance told me that it was tho
tract distributor. felt a spasm Of wrath at
sight OF him. How dare he mock those
wletched people with his printed twaddlc
about the preciousness Of their souls when
their bodies needed food, and fire and cloth
ingl