Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-11-12

cry, Harrisburg, Pa; Gaffney, Mundey &
Co., lumber, Woodlawn, Tex; J. p. Sar-
raaon's Son e. Co., manufacturers and
dealers in tobacco and cigars, New Orleans;
R. Preston g. Co., wholesale notions, Bos.
ton. III + Is 4 .a.I ,.}9.;$. Z. 81.
Special kilograms to Bradstreet's record
amOre widespread check to the movement
Ofgeneral merchandise than heretofore not
ed. due in most instances t o the combined
influence OF the elections and the continua-
ton OF the unseasOnably warm weather.
The only exceptions were Cincinnati, Chi
cago and St. Joseph, where no special
| change is announced. ~
A slight shock OF earthquake was felt on
the afternoon of the 9Th inst. at Charles
ton. Shocks were also felt at Augusta,
Raleigh, Macon, Richmond, Savannah,
Washington and other places. No damage
was done anywhere.
After one weeks bitter discussion in
private, the Northwest council has come to
an agreement on the new redistribution Of
seats. Assinaboine will have thirteen
members, Saskatchewan four and Alberta
eight: Assinaboine held out for seventeen
members, then Tell to sixteen and then to
thirteen before the logged resistance of the
Saskatchewan and Alberta members. The
dominion government will be petitioned
to Immediately recognize the territory as
a province, and to admit it into the con-
federation.
George Cary Eggleston, late editor OF the
New York Commercial Advertiser, has
broken down, and is in California for his
health.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher says that En-
glish bread Is SO hard that it can be used
for cannon balls.
Thomas Garrett of Alabama is 119
years old and is said to have voted the
emocratic ticket as long as the party has
been in existence. He cast his first vote
Tor Thomas Jefferson for president
McCabe, the Doodle alderman OF New
York, escapes Sing Sing by being adjudged
insane.
The French guests called at the state de-
partment and with the chief clerk proceed
ed to the White House, where they were
presented to the president by Count Sula,
charge d'affairs, OF the French legation.
NJ. de Lesseps, on behalf OF the visitors,
made a very eloquent address to
which the president responded in fitting
terms. The distinguished visitors then re-
turned to New York.
William Cramp & Sons OF Philadelphia,
have made arrangements to construct for
the government a dynamite cruiser, which
will be capable OF making twenty knots an
hour and OF firing 20O-pound dynamite
shell every two minutes. The vessel is to
cost not more than $4,000.
The following announcement has been
issued at the White House: The president
finds it absolutely necessary to the prop.
er performance OF his duties for the time
between Nov. 10 and the meeting OF con-
gress be at his disposal, free from Interrupt
ton. Within this period he will be obliged
to deny himself to visitors except upon
actual public business OF Importance. This
willnot be construed to include applications
or recommendations for Offices. This no.
LITIGATION is given to the public thus early
to dispose in advance OF the plea that the
trip to Washington has been made in igno-
rance OF the presidents arrangement. The
usual public receptions at 1870 o'clock
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays will be
| continued.
| The prince OF Wales has requested
number of the most prominent public men
| to form committee to frame q scheme for
| the proposed imperial institute.
Prince Delynar, who married a daughte ter
| OF Hon. George NJ. Parsons OF Columb bus,
| Ohio, died in Berlin, recently.
! Adam Head was shot dead by Watt
Cnlloon in a political quarrel. Both were
prominent farmers and politicians. Head
was a relative OF Gov. Foraker and a ma
tive OF Ohio.
The annual report OF Acting General
Agent DR.. Samuel Green, OF the Peabody
educational fund, shows that $62, 1855 has
been distributed during the past year; $780,
900 going to scholarships, $40, 700 to nor
nal schools, SIC, 265 to Institutes, IS, 900
| TO public schools, and the remainder to
other educational institutions. DR.. Green,
secretary, has been requested by the
| trustees to serve as general agent another
year.
The comptroller OF the currency has au-
| thorized the Patapsco National Bank, OF
Ellicot City, Md, to begin business with q
capital OF $4,000.
| The Abba, Iowa, fouringmills were burn
| I'd down-loss IS, 900, and the next day
! ;he railroad depot was also destroyed by
| lire.
Miss Mary Vance OF Burlington, Iowa,
has been sent to work among the heather
at Toxic, in Japan.
A cablegram from the Association OF
| European Astronomers announces the dis
| covery OF two new asteroids by DR.. Palisa.
| A remarkable storm cloud burst has &C.
Cured over the lake district OF England,
the heaviest ever known in that locality.
The damage to property is very large.
MANY caIIle were lOSG.
! Sheridan has ordered that hereafter pay
! masters must wear undress uniform when
| paying troops on muster rolls.
Secretary Lamar has affirmed the decis-
ions OF the commissioner OF the generallan
! office in the following cases: Cancelling
Charles Morris entry OF the northwest
quarter OF section 10, township lO4, ranIe
As, Worthington (Minn.) land district; dis
missing N. G. Kraushold's contest against
! Charles Miller's entry OF the southwest
| quarter Of section 90, township 124, range
81, Aberdeen land district; suspending the
patent in the case Of Olive Anderson's
entry Of the southeast quarter of section
%, township 1853, range So, Grand Forks
land district, until luther proof is offered.
Herman Schultz OF Owego, Oak, in re-
turning home from Lisbon, was thrown
from his wagon and killed. '< l
The chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way company has planted new town in
;Dickey county, Oak, and named it Monan-
90 s. :55s.
Lord Brabourne, in q letter to the editor
t.pf Blackwood's Magazine, accuses Mr.
Gladstone OF making serious misstate-
.rnerits and perversions Of Irish history
which he has not the courage to defend
nor the candor to withdraw.
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