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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-05

N. G. Walbridge writes from Spokan,
Falls that he is we'll satisfied with thai
part of the West. He has secured .
piece of land about twenty five miles
from that city.
Yesterday morning Chifan Roy strucl
a man who declared himself the cham
pion of the city. That man is no longer
champion, but Roy broke two bones in
his own hand
Brick for the Rhodes block on First
street will be supplied by Scott &
Sprandel. The foundation is com pleted
and work on the brick walls will now
proceed rapidly.
Judging from the remarks Of the mem.
bers Of the fire protection committee
who visited Sank Centre and st. Cloud
nothing bnt water works will suit them
for fire protection.
Rev. 7. H. NJ v. Appleby viii hold
services in the Episcopal church in this
city next Sunday at II q. m. and p. M.
Communion service will follow the reg
ular morning service.
4 move is on foot to re-establish the
Two Rivers postotlice which will make
two in the town of Two Rivers. 1t is
expected that the North Prairie post
office will remain where it is.
The city council met on Saturday
evening and approved the bonds of the
saloon keepers and granted them H.
censes. No complaints were made
against any Of the applicants.
FIX. Goulet has begun the construc-
ton of his new store at Staples. The
building will be two stories, 32x24 feet
in size, with shed addition. Mr.. Gou-
let will occupy the upper story With his
family.
Miss Ad,lic I.afond and Mr.. VIM.
Wright, both Of Draincrd. we're mar
ried in that city on Wednesday Of this
week. She was formerly resident of
Little Falls, and is daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John l.afond.
Royalton had Il good sized celebration
yesterday, that possessed all the usual
features. Z. Fl. tarnham. ESQ, of this
place delivered tEo c-lti1:.. There ,.ao
a grand parade, interesting races, base
ball game, dancing etc.
About twenty Masons from Little
Falls went TO Suk Centre Yes: er.lAr to
take part in the laying Of the corner
stone of the new town hall. The ex-
erclses We're very interesting, and about
2OO Masons were in attendance
Frank Long, who has for seve ra! wears
been manager of J. II. Rhodes large
farm, was married on Monday last at st
Cloud to Miss Mary l.. Morgan Of
Stearns county. His friends in Little
Falls extend congratulations.
1t seems that saloon keepers are
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-05

Yesterday morning Chifan Roy struck
a man who declared himself the cham
pion of the city. That man is no longer
champion, but Roy broke two bones in
his own hand
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-05

Royalton had Il good sized celebration
yesterday, that possessed all the usual
features. E. Fl Farnham: Esq, of this
place delivered tEo c.lti1:.. There ,.ao
a grand parade, interesting races, base
ball game, dancing etc.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-05

FREE FOR ALL.
King Bill b r. Neill...... | Dead
Madelaide b M John Brad
ford. Observation-Disclosures. 9 Dead 9
Time-l:57; 1861; 1856.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-05

About 500 people went to the fair
grounds to see the races, and they were
we'll rewarded. The races consisted of
free for all running race, mile heats,
. in s.; special running race, J mile
heats, 3 in five, and trot against time.
The result of the races was rs follows:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-05
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etc.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-05
House and Lot for Sale.

= UurS Fe!y tru4y,
-: W. A. BuTLER.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-05

DR.. Niyen, who regularly visits doz
en- or more OF the cities in the northern
part Of the state, says that Little Falls
is growing much more rapidly than any
other place that he visits.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-14
TWO DIFFERENT METHODS.

Out West the grangers are attacking the
dressed beef packers because they put down
the price of cattle. In the East the attack
is made because they put down the price of
beef. This affords an indication of the diff
ference between the methods. One is an at
tack on the alleged combination which pre-
vents the free competition of buyers, and
the other is an attack on the public for the
purpose of shutting off competition.
There is no doubt that some ground exists
for investigation in the wide difference be-
tween the price of cattle and the price of
beef. If there is any combination or control
of the routes of transportation or the methods
of distribution, that maintains high profits
for the middlemen-whileg growers must take
low prices and consumers pay high ones-it
should be corrected. But there is no remedy
in proposing to shut off one of the methods
of competition. To exclude dressed beef on
the allegation OF combine in that interest
would be equivalent to enacting, because
there has been monopoly of refining petro-
leum, that the public must go back to stear-
inc candles for lighting.
There is question, too, whether the
dressed beef shippers are the worst offenders
in this matter of keeping up prices. An illus
tration to the contrary is to be found in the
local live stock trade. The buyer of 1, 800
pound steer at the East Liberty stockyards
can get it for SIS less this week than he
could six months ago, and something like
$50 less than the average price of few years
gone by. What consumer has found his
meat bills reduced by the u and &c. per H.,
respectively representing those reductions?
If the Pennsylvania farmers will direct
their efforts against the agencies that levy
exorbitant charges on taking products from
themselves to the consumers, they will ac-
complish something for their own benefit as
we'll as for the public
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-14
CURIOsITIEs OF TAXATION.

The changes which have been made in
the occupation tax, on account of the Su-
preme Court decision. present rather sim
gular phase of the lengths to which legal
fiction can go. By this schedule person
having an occupation yielding s., 900 year
is held to earn only 500; one having a
salary of 81 900 to s.. 900 is held to be worth
only $500, and one having an income of
over s., 600 is held to be worth only $780,
This is probably the best that can be done
in view of the remarkable decision that a
professional man earning $4,000 year can
be taxed no more than one earning but
$1,000; but it presents some striking incon-
gruities. In view of the results to which
this system of taxation by occupations and
the correlative business tax have attained
it is pertinent to inquire how much better
they are than the much denounced income
tax? Or the question may be put, in what
respect the income tax, which at least levied
taxation on the most prosperous, is not
better than these forms of taxation?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-14
A NOVEL SOCIAL.
Ladies of the Frohsinn Singing Society
Entertain the Gentlemen ar an Apron and
No,lrt;o

Ladies of the Frohsinn Singing Society
Entertain the Gentlemen ar an Apron and
Neckfie Social.
Another title is to be added to the thousand
and one different names Of so-called socials in
the name Of an apron and Necktie Social, /"
an innovation which emenated from the
ingenuity of the ladies of the Frohsinn Singing
Society.
The entertainment was given at the Frohsinn
Hall last night, and 1t is probable that the old
hall will not again see such merry and jolly
crowd than the one assembled ON this occasion.
As for the explanation of the entertain
ment's original title, one of the ladies stated;
'The ladies of our society have made num-
Der of aprons and neckties of the same mate
rial. While the apron is worn by its maBer,
the tie was handed to q committee OF ladies
who fnclosed them in large envelope. 10
night these envelopes are putin large basket,
and each gentleman as he comes into the hall
has to pick one out of the basket Just before
the grand march each gentleman, with the ne
in its proper place, goos around and looks iof
the lady who wears an apron of the material
matching his tie. That lady is his dancing
partner during the evening""
A reporter was present when the hunting for
the partners took place, ana good many
amusing incidents occurred. Chance was the
sole arbiter, and while the ties and aprons
matched, the wearers frequently were in direct
contra distinction of each other. However,
everything was productive of the most harm
less enjoyment, and a very pleasant evening
was spent by all. About IL o'clock the ladies
served.a very delicious lunch, which was also
highly appreciated.
The committee arranging the affair con-
sisted of Mrs. Phillip Lange, Mrs. G.. w.
Backofen, Mrs. William SpriesterDach, Miss
Kohlbecker, Mrs. q. Werner, Mrs. DR..
Schweckendieck, Mrs. E. Loos Mrs. c. Kell-
ner Mrs C. w Kraus Mrs r Neubart Mrs
R. Meschke and Mrs. II. Pfaff.
Toerge furnished the music
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-14
THE UysEAsoNABLE MOVING DAY"

|. As the season for renting and for moving
approaches, people in this city who know
what it is to shift either their household
goods or business fixtures in the inclement
weather which so commonly comes in the
latter days of March, must wonder, for the
hundredth time, why the LIST of May is not
fixed for the expiration of rentals in place
of the LIST of April.
Though the American housekeeper is
credited with taking positive pleasure in
house-hunting and in taking up new quar-
tiers, we think the idea is greatly exagger-
ated; and 1t is certain, anyhow, that, if left
to choice, the bright and balmy days of
opening summer would be almost unani-
mously chosen for migration in place Of the
bitter ones of closing winter.
Heretofore, the change of date has met
with no better support than the plea that it
could not be made general. No one has
cared to institute beneficial reform at the
risk of having his own property become
vacant when renters were already out of the
market But now the management of real
estate is so largely done through agency
firms that if they took the initiative they
would assuredly succeed in setting May as
the time for moving.
How much of discomfort, sickness and
annoyance would be saved by this simple
and rational proceeding? If the numerous
intelligent and energetic real estate agents
of Pittsburg desire to prove themselves
phiIanthrophists as well as "hustlers," they
can combine on the experiment even yet
this year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-14
PERSONAL POINTS.

MARIA ANATo is dead, the divorced wife of
Signor Nicolini.
MONT ATHos with its 10, 900 monks is one of
the strongest spots in Southeastern Europe.
The monks are of the Orthodox, or Greek
that is, Russian-Church.
SIR MoREL MACKENZIE has been offered
$4,000, with $500 additional for his son, to 60
out to America for the purpose of selecting a
spot for sanitarium. This offer was declined.
A BR1TIsHER, on reaching home after aweek
at Paris, was questioned whether he had seen
the Eiffel Tower. "Well," he replied, Il went
to see it but there was so much scaffolding
round 1t that nothing of the tower itself was
visible, but liked the look of the scaffolding,
never dreaming that he had been looking at
the actual tower all the time.
THE Prince of Wales" remarks the light
gossip man of the New York Press, 'eats clans
direct from the shell, which he holds in his
hand. The great Napoleon was passionately
fond of shrimps. Henry Ward Beecher chewed
roast lamb and eschewed roast beef Charles
Dickens, when lecturing in Brooklyn, drank a
bottle of brandy and two bottles of champagne
during the course of single evening"
IT is told that one day last summer, going
down to Gloucester, DR.. Holmes sat in a'front
seat of the car and entertained fellow passen-
ger with some of his brilliant talk. country
man, sitting in the little corner seat before
them, overheard the converse tion, and finally
leaned over, took the autocrat's hat, looked at
the number inside, then at his own. and said,
very demurely: 81 read something in the paper
the other day about the size of great mems
heads, and thought I'd like to know the size
of yourn. But what bothers me is my heads
the biggest of the twor'
A STORY is told by DIR. Aird, Moderator of the
Free Church of Scotland, respecting minister
who in the old days of patronage was forced
upon a congregation at Alness. He was coldly
received, but calling one day upon an old elder,
he took chair in spite of his gruf reception.
In order to meet an awkward pause. he took out
his snuff box. ''Oh," said the elder, I'VE TAX
snuff, dae yeP' ''Oh, yes,' was the reply.
"Weel," said the elder, ''thats the first sign o.
grace I've seen in ye." "How's that?' 'tDae
We no read o. Solomon's temple" replied the
elder that a. the snuffers were of pure goldT'
A PLEASANT incident, illustrative of the
tenderness and sympathy of the Princess of
Wales, has Just been brought to the notice of
a correspondent. A friend travelling in Nor
folk, near Lynn, met in the train woman
dressed in deep mourning. In conversation she
stated that recently she had lost a daughter
through consumption. Her husband was Ia
borer on the Sandringham estate, and during
her daughters protracted illness the Princess
of Wales was frequent visitor, sitting by the
dying girls bedside, talking and reading to her
on religious subjects, "and after her DEATH"
added the mother, ''the Princess gave me this
shawl that am now wearing"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-14

be to see the traffic, the police force and the
business interests of ones native town
demoralized by cow-especially when the
COW has curly horns, as we understand the
animal in question had.
But while our friends in Buffalo are build
ing barriers against cows, it would be well
for them to consider the donkeys; how they
grow and multiply exceedingly upon the
streets. We allude to the donkeys in human
shape, bipeds assumed to have reasoning
powers and entire souls, who with uplifted
umbrella points imperil the eyes of fellow
pedestrians, or who in a hundred other
ways make travel on city sidewalks perilous
and sbominable. Pittsburg has as many of
these noxious creatures as Buffalo, prob
ably, or any other city, and she would cheer
fully join in crusade to rid the earth of
them,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-14
AN UNEXPECTED CHAMPION.

1t is somewhat surprising as well as inter-
esting to find the St. Stephens ReUiep in
forming Bismarck and the German Govern
ment that if there is any idea in Berlin that
a German fleet can "shell the towns along
the coast from New York to New Orleans, I"
he must know that the ties which bind
England to Columbia twill not permit a
German fleet SO to operate" This is novel
interference in the fuss, because this publ
cation is understood to be an organ of the
extreme Tories. and its outspoken champion
ship of Yankee rights is at wide variance
with Lord Salisbury's pliancy toward Bis
marck's schemes. Nevertheless its declara-
ton that "before the Kron Prinz could rain
its iron shower on Broadway, the BenboU
and the Infe1ibIe would have first to be
beneath the waves of the Atlantic is a
warning to Bismarck that England is as
restive under his arbitrary course as any
other country. His perception of this as
well as of Frances readiness to jump into
the fray at any favorable opportunity, is
doubtless the foundation of his willingness
to negotiate instead of bully.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-14
ONLY An ERRANT cow.

A simple errant COW has been disturbing
the still, peaceful avenues of Buffalo in a
manner that cyclone might envy. The
Bufalonians are still talking of the cows
doings, although days ago she was secured
and led away from-the scene OF her riotous
proceedings. A writer in that windy town
has been moved to demand for the welfare of
his fellow citizens some measure of protec-
tion, some barrier past which no COW can
ever pass to smash plate-glass windows,
awake the police and send white-winged
peace futtering beyond the icy verge of
Lake Erie.
The New York Tribune has seen fit to
make light of the COW catastrophe, and of
the Buffalo EDITORS serious remarks upon it.
But we feel bound to extend our sympathy
to Buffalo in her hour of trouble 1t is true
that Pittsburg has not known what it was
to be invaded by COW for many decades;
but we can understand how terrible it must
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-14
WONDERFUL SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES.

New York Evening SUM-
DIR. SCHLAGENFURsT, of Copenhagen, has
written paper demonstrating against the En-
glish expression, Swearing like Pyrite."
He shows very conclusIvely that Pyrites do not
swear.
A COMMITTEE appointed in Paris to investi-
gate the subject Of suicide states that the
surest method of modern times is to swallow a
teaspoonful of prussic acid and jump into the
ocean.
OHMIC resistance Of conductors increases di-
rectly with their length and inversely with
their weight. For this reason the electric sur
face car conductors will be instructed to ex-
clude ohms from the cars of the company along
with drunken men and lunatics
The ability of subpoena to attract
bodies from great distances battles the scient-
lists, who cannot understand why subpoena
having no magnetic force. specific gravity, or
other attractive qualities, should be endowed
with the power to bring or draw men from dis
tances Of 900 miles and upward
The people of Kansas have managed to obtain
much needed rainfall by means of q cannon
ade. This scientific means is good as far as it
goes, but it does not suffice on all occasions
Shooting the members of the weather bureau,
for instance, is not sure cure for a blizzard.
The rule Is poor one, because it will not work
backward as well as forward
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-14
FRESH POINTS ABOUT PLAYS.

1.-THE BUNCH OF KEYS" has never jingled
more merrily than it has at Harris Theater
this week to packed houses. Next week the
Nelson's will be seen at this house.
THE STILL ALARM" is so improved in its
dramatic aspect that the fire engine house
scene is no longer the main attraction in it,
though of course the enthusiasm OF the audi
ence is still reserved for it. The Bijou is almost
sold out for the rest of the week.
In the performance which the Australian
Novelty Company will give next week at the
Academy of Music, great many real novelties
may be looked for. In several directions this
company has left the beaten variety track and
everywhere.the departures have proved popu-
lar.
SEATS are now on sale at Kleber's music
store for the concert to be given by the Swed-
ish Lady Singers at Old City Hall next Tues
day evening. The ladies will appear in plctur-
esaue costumes and sing selections from
Swedish music, which abounds in pretty
strains.
The Casino Company. which brings "Er-
minie'' and "Nadjy' to the Bijou next week,
includes undoubtedly the best comic opera
actors Pittsburg has seen this season. The in
quiry for seats has already been very great and
the advance sale is going to be remarkable,
even for the Bijou.
FASCINATION is meeting with the success
which the play and its actors deserve. Miss
Tanner and her companions are getting used
to frequent calls before the curtain, and the
Opera Houses seating capacity will be fully
tested in the latter part of the week. The
splendid scenery is seen to greater advantage
than it was on the first night.
THE WIFE," which will be the next attrac-
tion at the Grand Opera House, will be pro.
-
characterizes the success Of Mr.. Daniel Froh-
mans management. In the cast are Mr.. Frank
Carlyle. Henry Herman, s. Miller Kent, James
o. Barrows, John Flood, Charles 8. Dickson, A.
W. Gregory, Mrs. Berlan-Gibbs, Miss Adeline
Stanhope, Miss Adelaide Thornton, Miss Ettie
Hawkins, Miss Olive Dunron. All the scenery
is brought with the company. and is made from
the original models of Mr.. W. H. Day. art d.
rector of the Lyceum Tbeater, New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-14
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG, THURSDAY. FEB. IA, 1889.
PITTsBURG's PROSPECTS.

Mr.. Carnegie's remarks on the outlook for
the steel and iron interests of Pittsburg,
given in an interview elsewhere, show that
gentleman's talent at telling the whole story
in few words This is especially the case
in his characterization of the reported Pig
Iron trust. 1t is ''only an attempt of specu-
lators toobtain other chips to gamble with. -
His declaration that Pittsburg will not be
drawn into that sort of gambling is the
sort of prophecy which we hope may prove
true.
Mr.. Carnegie also says that Pittsburg has
nothing to fear from Alabama, and the in
ference from his declaration that when the
Edgar Thomson works do not make 1000
tons of rails a day, it will be because there
are no rails to make, also allows the hope
that there is no danger of Cnicago's taking
our steel rail trade away. 1t is satisfactory
to learn that Mr.. Carnegie regards the pros
pect on these points in more hopeful light
than he did year ago. We do not believe,
and never have, that either Alabama or
Chicago can overthrow Pittsburg's suprem-
acy in iron and steel, and it is pleasant to
note Mr.. Carnegie's adherence TO that view.
But in view of the one quarter from which
Mr.. Carnegie scents danger-the possible
diminution of our gas supply-it is import
ant to point out the necessity of doing all
that is possible to strengthen Pittsburg's
position. The point which was raised by
Mr.. Carnegie's letters of year ago, namely
the freight rates on ore and iron to and from
Pittsburg, is still vital one; and the aid
which that gentleman could lend in venti-
lating that question would be of great
value.
1t is also pertinent to remark that what
ever the fate of our gas wells, and the bear
ing of other issues, the prosperity and
supremacy of Pittsburg would have been
vastly strengthened if the South Penn pro-
ject had not been strangled in the house of
its friends, at the behest of the trunk line
magnates
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-14
lie CAR0N CALLED DOWN.
He Directly Perverted the Facts Concern
ing Sullivan's Trial.

ing Sullivan's Trial.
CHICAGO, February l3.-The testimony OF
LIE Caron before the Parnell Commission con
tinues to be contradicted from all parts of the
West LIE Caron swore yesterday concerning
the trial of Alexander Sullivan for murder that
Frank Agnew was then Sheriff of Chicago, and
''fxed' jury to secure Mr.. 'Sullivan's ac-
quital Frank Agnew's term ended December
l, 1875. He was succeeded by Charles Kern, a
well-known and respected German-American,
during whose term of office the second trial oc-
CURED.
That trial began in February and ended in
March, 1877. At the first trial in October, 1876,
when the jury disagreed, standing IL for ac-
quittal and one fort the ightest sentence, Mr..
Agnew was Sheriff, but even then he had moth
ing whatever to do with the selection of the
jury because Charles H. Reed then States
Attorney, moved that the selection of the
special venire be taken out of the Sheriff's
hands. The motion was granted, as a matter
of course, and q German bailiff was appointed
who summoned the jury There was only one
1rishman and Catholic on the Jury.
Eat the second trial, months after Agnew's re-
tirement from Office the bailiffs were agreed
upon by States Attorney Mills and Judge
Moran, representing the State and the defense.
There was no 1rishman and no Catholic on that
jury, and it voted for acquittal on the first
ballot.