Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-07-23
The Great Educational Conclave.

dispatch from Topeka, Kansas, says;
There are fully 5000 teachers present at
the annual meeting Of the National Educa-
tional association. This ia 1000 more
than ever attended any previous meeting.
The increased attendance is probably due
to the fact that it is the first time the as
ISOLATION has met west of the Mississippi
river since its organization, in 1853. All
the Western states are we'll represented,
Kansas alone sending 2, 900 teachers. The
attendance from the Southern states is
much larger than ever before, with one
Or two exceptions every southern state be-
ing represented. There are several hundred
from the New England states, 400 from
Illinois, $50 from Indiana, 200 from Penn
sylvahia, 400 from Ohio. 200 from Wis.
consin, 800 from Missouri, 200 from Min
nesota, and smaller delegations from other
states. Some OF the most renowned edu-
Gators OF the nation are present. There be.
ing 10 hall in the city large enough to &C.
programme has been SO arranged that
eight meetings are in progress ut the same
hourin the eight largest halls in the city.
Joe Swift, who was shot July 3, at Mar
shall, MIMI, has died from his wounds.
The speaker laid before the house letter
from the secretary OF state touching the
house bill to reimburse Jean Louis Lepare
for services rendered and money expended
In bringing into the United States and pro-
curing the surrender OF Sitting Bull and
a number OF his followers. Legare is res
ident Of the Wood Mountain district in
the Northwest Territory, Canada, and his
petition reciting the circumstances OF the
surrender is transmitted by Sir Lionel
West. the British minister at Washington.
Maj. Rrotherton, the United States officer
who received the surrender of the hostiles,
s sasa7s' the claim which amounts to
According to the latest census Paris has
q population OF 2,244, BOG, an increase OF
only II, 1878 since 1881.
Krupp has contracted to supply China
with 700 tons OF rails at 25 shillings be. !
low the English Offer
Thomas j. Brown. wanted at Brighton,
Ont, for counterfeiting, has been captured
atTrenton, Ont, and bound over.
The Turkish government has issued or
ders to have the army placed on q peace
footing. The military: and naval reserves
are being disbanded. N. Il # 81. >,
Ths death Of First Lieutenant w. r. Har-
mon, Tenth cavalry, which occurred June
s at his home in Lebanon, Ohio, promotes
Lieut.. G. Il. Grierson to first lieutenant. +
Lucky Baldwin has raised the salary OF
Murphy, his negro rider, to $12, 900 year.
English army officers have been summon
ed TO Join their corps at short notice. .sss :.
Gov. a. r. Swineford Of Alaska was mar
ried recently in Pepuaming, Mich, to Mrs.
q. Smith. nee Minnie Marks, by Rev. NJ. u
Walker 81 ~ Anse. Mrs. Smith il about
thirty years Of age, and was born and bred
in Marquette She had one child by her.
frst marriage which was an unhappy one.
Her lat her vas q prominent brewer at
Marquette. Immediately after the core
mony the governor returned TO Marquette.
They had been engaged two years, and were
tobe married in November. The governor
has Atarted LOT Alaska, and viii return in
sNoysH Der for his wife. S large party ofsx
5plorera md gold seekers will accompanya
him, Joining him at ST. Paul.
s The lsp York and Chicago oranaesnen
.qsistly cslsbrated the battle #of the Boyne.
fors than tIlres hunti rcd out soi Tho one
thona M eor.victs ID She Alassac lusetts
an id and She warden 81 "a.
bor 81 "a.