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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12

Duluth News: The anxiety with
which crop news from the wheat fields
of Minnesota aud Dakota..is awaited,
indicates how intensely interested the
business world is in the great harvest
which will begin in a few weeks.
And it is entirely natural that this
should be so, for upon no one thing
does the prosperity of the next lew
years so much depend, perhaps, as
upon this gathering Of a bountifu|
crop in the Northwest this season.
Aut while this is true, the con-
clusion which may have reached that
a crop failure would cause the aband-
onment of a large area Of Dakota,
is an erroneous one. The Northwest
is no longer merely wheat-growing
country. Partial failures and low
prices during the past few years have
been blessings in disguise, for the
lessons they have taught will do
much to insure the permanence and
future prosperity Of the Northwest.
The first lessons learned by the
crop failures was the necessity Of the
application Of practical farming to the
wheat-growing and the practice Of
economy. The lesson taught by
failures and low prices were economy
and diversified products. Sheep and
wool growing has become profitable
industries; large cattle ranges are
covered with beeves which find their
way to good market; there are some
extensive blooded stock f,rms in the
.Dakotas, both Of horses and cattle,
whose reputation is Of the first class;
pork is becoming n heavy annual
product and dairying is increasing
rapidly in all sections Of the North
west. In no sense is the Northwest
an exclusive wheat-growing country.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12

Washington, July 9.-The bureau Of statistics
of the treasury department issued today state
mcnt showing the production and consumption
of spirituolls and malt liquors in The United
States and foreign countries. France consumes
the largest amount Of wine per capita. Great
Britain leads on beer per capita, with Germany
second and the United States close third. Dem
mark has the largest total OH spirituous liquors.
The production of distilled spirits in the United
States increased from 900 gallons in 1865 to
to 72,00o,0oO gallons in 1855. Fermented liquors
increased in the same period from s 090,6OO bar
rels to "a. 000 700 barrels. Sixteen million bush
els Of grain and ooo,5o0 gallons of molasses
were used last year in the manufacture Of dis
titled spirits, which decreased from $4,000, 900
gallons in 1870 to &c, coo gallons last year,
while during the same period the consumption
of wine increased from 12,Oo00o0 gallons to &c.
100000 gallons, and malt liquors from 2o5,oo o,O0o
gallons TO 767 Ooo 600 gallons. The internal rev.
enue aud customs revenue increased on these
articles from s14,2Sl,240 in 1866 to 500, s62s
last year notwithstanding the several reduc-
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12
MAY BE RESCINDED.

MILWAUKEE, July Sat stormy
session of the executive Grand Army
council tonight long set Of resolu-
tons was adopted practically stopping
all further preparations for the
national encampment in August un-
less assurances are given that it will
be held in this city. This action was
due to the refusal Of the mayor and
common council to appropriate $50,
600 for tents and barracks, unless it
was certain that the Grand Army
men we're coming. Eight state de-
partment commanders met in Chicago
and decided issue circulars advising
their posts not to come unless IL one
cent rate was granted by the railroads.
This action upset all local plans and
led to the above results. 1.-THE state
department commanders carry their
threats into execution it is probable
that the invitation of the city will be
Pm
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12
BEWARE or SHARKS.

BY our exchanges, We see that
some parties are travelling through
The country tasing oslsrs for twine.
IA very low price is named to the
farmer. and = small per cent is ex-.
acted Of the customer d d guarantee
that twine viii be taken The price
given the farmers IS less than tsiue|
cal, be man,lsa ctlred for md together
with the fact TINT certain
portion must be paid when the order
il given il conclusive evidences that
the goods will never Be shipped It
il 4 clever rnse ot lolne oily tongned.
feIlews who sces 4. opportunity to
take fsw iollars from the gnIiihle.
Patr'' nize dealer thai ysa, know md
yo,, will = y money every N iii'ss
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12

.ts q -. :
4 We in receipt IT the annual
catalogue and circular issued in the
interest Of the state normal school at
81. Cloud. This school is meeting with
success il its efforts to ct its pupils
iaf'the work 81 teaching Its faculty
IMPOSED of able and faithful
tedch ars and every year 4 class 81
youa men md women, having COM
Dleted the prescribed course there, s.
out q the towns and cities through
the state md inmeasurably increase
] ths efiiciency d The publie schools.
"a susie = wise in thus making
NOV for the quality Of the
INK estisn 81 il youth, and the.
|ssheolj ~ 81 Cloud 4 equal Ii not
d \ M sapsrior 70 any other Of the
/ aAl schools of tile state More
]! y i,Sol,le AZ Alsrrison county
d lii I nvaiI thss.lasl sos its ID
a. "a xg5 Ssse
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12
The Four New Stars.

WASHINGTON, Jul IT, Though the navy de-
partment has issued an order to the effect that
hereafter all Gags made for the navy shall con.
tain forty.t stars. a request from the assistant
treasurer at New York for a flag OF this descrip-
ton has been refused By; the treasury depart
m.nt The officials Of the revenue marine
bureau. which distributes Hags to the custom,
houses. revenue marine boats, etc, hold that a
flag with forty-two stars is not a legal flag, and
will not be until the next Fourth Of July accord
ing to law and the admission OF the new states.
The flags with forty-two stars are just one year
ahead of time, according 10 a revenue marine
official in conversation with a reporter. He
said the local contractor who furnishes the flags
says that oil the flags which he makes for pri-
yate individuals contain the increased number
of stars. That is all right SO far as private
parties arc concerned, but the government must
Fave a legal flag or none i .+ ,33ft
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12
The town Of Lake recently annexed

The town Of Lake recently annexed
to Chicago will contest tho election.
This suberb contains the great stock
district, and the opposition to anuexa-
ton to Chicago is said to be founded
on the fact that an ordinance exists
and is in force which, ifthe town
we're annexed to Chicago, would com
pei the removal Of the stock yards to
y distance ofat least two miles beyond
the corporate limits Of the city. Many
millions Of dollars are invested in
the hog industry in this locality, and
the investors do not want to be COM
PEELED to remove. y. Ii 81 a. RS sS
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12
ICRoP OUTLOOK


Pioneer Press: It Is never safe 10
predict ANYTHING about the spring
wheat crop till it has been securely
stored in 4 tire-proof eleyator;1bn such
portion Of it has survived the the sun-
favorable conditions which have pre-
vailed over the large areas Of the
Northwest since twas sown is not
likely to be assaile.l with any serious
perils in the future. And tlH prob
abilities, based on present indications,
are that we shall have a fair average
crop throughout Minnesota. Un-s
fortunately the same cannot be said
Of the prospects in Dakota. In
Southern and Central Dakota the
crop has been so badly damaged by
the prevailing drouth that the yield
will be very light. In North Dakota
there are considerable districts in the
heart Of the most productive wheat
belt which promise fair return,
but there are also large areas vest Of
the Red river valley where the long
continued drought has worked irrepar-
able damage to the crop. Taking a
more general view of the wheat crop
situation the product throught the
United States promises to be but little
below the average, while the latest
information from other countries af-
fords grounds for the belief that the
demand for export. will be consider
ably larger than last year. is +. -..
Our greatest competitor, Russia,
according to the latest reports, will
have a rather poor wheat crop.
Russia usually exports two hundred
million rouhles' worth Of wheat, and
it is reported that she is importing it
now, the crops in the interior and
southern provinces having been large
ly winter killed or killed by drouth.
The only good crops are in North
western and Central Russia. Russia
exports to England from one to three
million quarters OF wheat annually,
and i reduction to half million
quarters or 50 will leave n consider
able gap to be filed from other
sources. As rule the Russian aver
aye wheat crop is below eight bushels
to the acre, SO that large shortage
in the crop means very great
curtailment Of export. Little or 10
wheat compared with former years
will be shipped to Europe from Chill
or the Argentine Republic. The i'll
crease of imports into England Of
Indian wheat which is about II per
cent Of the total quantity Of wheat
imported from all countries by Eng
land, depends upon the success Of the
present movement to compel Indian
shippers to clean their grain so that
not over 2 per cent Of it will be dirt.
At present Indian wheat is very dirty
and Objectionable to English millers.
The cleaner the shippers make it, the
greater will be the amount imported
into England, and less of American
wheat will be taken. As India is our
greatest competitor, next to Russia, in
the British wheat trade, this question
of Indian dirt is quite q serious one
for our wheat producers. This year,
however gives better promise than the
last for our wheat exports.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12
Gen. West. Passenger Agent

3 The Walker, Iowa, News, says: .'Our old
friend, Robert Baird. of Muscatine. Iowa, has
bas beef, secretary OF the state senate. and an
active politician for years, bnt was never
generally known until he had The collie. and
used Chambetlatn.s Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy and got into one Of their advertisements.
Now he IS famous :" Hore is what Mr.. Baird
said: While in Des Moines, was taken with
severe attack Of bowel complaint For two days
! suffered intensely trying several drug stores
and paving them for relief, bnt In paia, final
" bought n small bottle Of chanberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and two doses
Of chat brought me ont all right. consider i. a
grand remedy. oo5 and so cent bottles for sale
by Sy9ss JOHN w. CLOSE.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12
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To Make Thcm Repnbiisa1.. L

- AkttkS - nom ~ NMWtlssAIt.S
WASHINGTON July o.-l'o 81 Parkinson Of
Washington Ierritpi cslled npon tlie president
to-day and presented his tbsory DC What may be
done 70 aid In ma king the four new
hts Republican The president hcarel am with
great Interest and agreed with wh6l he said.
Mr.. Harrison said lie wished to 40 lli could
consistent with his posi- ton 10 ard he new
states andsto build up the part Col. Pafkins
ron says the new administration is inaktnG
many friends lhrongh the land depart ment, IIe
has inyestig gated the weekly average Of patents
issued f.om the general nd &c and fIds
that under stockslager they doubled the NUM-
Der issued By Sparks. md since Gov. Stone took
charge are nearly three times greater than un-
der stockslager IIe finds that there are IS ooo
patents hung up by the Sparks order, and urges
that "a movement looking 70 their disposal would
aid the Republics can, On IN the new states,
which most OF thsse pending cases are
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12
Archbishop Ireland Visits the President.

WASHINGTON. July s.-ArclIbishop Ireland
Secretary Window. to pay his respects and give
the chief magistrate his views in relation to
Indian schools in the Northwest. The arch.
bishop left tonight for ST. Paul, but will return
in November to be present at the opening
Of the Catholic university. He says it is
proposed to make the occasion AN event in the
history of educational Institutions in this coa.ltr:
He was asked if the pope seriously thought OF
leaving Rome, as reported, and replied that un.
der no CT cumstances would he do SO. The arch
bishop called on Secretary Noble and also ut the
Indian bureau OH business connected with the
sisseton Indian reservation. The church claims
one hundred and sixty acres, but not having
chosen all allotment or built Il church on the
reservation there is some doubt as 10 securing it,
At all election held some time ago it WAS decided
there should be no Catholic school OH the res
ervntion, but the archbishop says fraud was
p,aticed, and new election is to be held at any
time he may designate. While the Indian
bureau the archbishop was informed that COM
plants had been received from agents that the
Catholic church was educating more than .its
quota of Turtle Mountain Indians. 1t was said
that manyIndian children were sent across the
boundary from Manitoba and the government
was educating Canadian Indians. The arch
bishop said the matter would be investigated.
He said he had heard that there was a DISPOSE
ton on the part of the administration not to
treat the Catholics fairly, but he found in visit.
ing a]lthe departments that no such feeling
existed =. ~
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12
CHAMPION SULLIVAN.

The greatest contest in the history
of pugilism took place near New Or
leans on Monday Of this week be-
tween Sullivan and Kilrain, aud the
former again proved himself = peer,
less fighter. 4 complete account Of
the great battle will be found on.
another page Sullivan showed TINT
he had no weak points in his art, he
could throw one Of the best wrestlers
Of time, could fight for over two
hours aud still % aggressive, and his
superb physical condition and energy.
the repeated statements
that he had passed his prime. Kilrain
was certainly outmatched, and would.
have been whipped in . few rounds
had he not resorted 70 falling and.
running 70 avoid lighting
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12


= Tuesdays Pioneer Press Egbert G. Handy
was knocked out by the supreme court yesterday
in his suit against the ST. Paul Globe Publishing
company for breach OF contract. Handy made q
contract under which be was given full charge
and control of all real estate advertising bust
ness in the daily and Sunday aud weekly Globe
1t was to continue for five years with the privi-
lege OF renewal. The contract was objected to
as void upon its face for want Of mutually, and
as being against public policy, because j. was al
agreement for q violation efthe law in regard to
Sunday. The court below sustained the ohjcc.
ton. Handy, OF course, failed in his action
and he appealed from ali order denying his mo.
ton for q new trial. Tie same objections were
made to the contract in the supreme court. and
the action, of the lover court was sustained
The supreme court holds that it was in entire
and indivisibie contract, So that any faint Of H.
legality in it Yoiied the whole. Under the laws
Of 1878 the issuing, publishing and circulating q
newspaper OH Sunday was unlawful. That law
was subsequently, changed, hut contract void
because stipulates for DONG what is forbidden
by Law at the time when tits TO be done, cannot
he ratified even ut a time Ehen,. owing to a
change in the law, it would be lawful TO do The
thing. An entire conttact;cannot be ratified IN
pa ...-G = So 81. IT. 500 x = So -. so
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12

Settlers who took up claims on the
Cas- county pine lands which were
opened for settlement by Secretary
Lamar, and were afterward ruled Of
when the matter was contested BY the
Northern Pacific railroad company,
have formed aunion and will employ
counsel to secure from the govern
ment the rights they consider due
them. s. 4. - n.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12
The government auth critics q

The government authorities q
Washington have recently been 70
titioned By owners Of boats and others
interested ii navigation on the Miss
|issippii river to open the reservoirs At
the head 81 that stream They claim
that the water 4 is being held in the
interests Of lumberrnen, while the
purpose Of the reservoirs is to facili-.
tate navigation. Concerning the
matter Maj Allen, who has
charge Of engineering operations on
the upper Mississippi, says;
I :s'sWhenthe season opened the river.
was unusually low, owing to the small
snowfall during the winter aud the
light rainfall Of the spring. The
reservoirs we're drawn upon 70 some.
extent since May !, although not as
heavily during May as throughout
June. In other words, since May
the river has been running in excess.
Of its natural flow, at present Is per
cent Of the water passing the city be
ing from the reservoirs. The water
gauge is still two feet above the lowest
water mark, that Of 1864, so that
while the water is low, it is not dead
low. The reservoirs were built to
assist navigation for ninety days, but
this year people seemed to expect that
the supply would last for l8O days.
The supply had been economized as
much as possible in order to accom-
plish the greatest good, and at pres
ent half the amount is on hand, so
that it ought to last until the last of
August" ~.:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12

Globe Democrat: 1t may not be
out Of place to remark that never
before was there so much capital
being sent from free trade England
for investment in this projections
haunted country Of ours. Evidently
our kin across the sea are wiser in
their practice than in their theory.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12

Many rumors have been in circula-
ton during the past few months in re-
gard to Senator Washburn's financial
condition, and it is now conceded that
he has been compelled to withdraw
from all business enterprises. It is
stated that he has decided to devote
his future to politics. 1t is stated on
the best of authority he has lost con-
troll Of his magnificent house in Min
neapolis. ---.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12

bralnerd journal: F. A. Claus has the tinckt
berry gardens In Crow Wing county at his farm
on Gilbert lake Although the season has been
very unfavorablc for strawberries. he has raised
about 1900 quarts for market He will have
about seventy bushels of currants and an i'm.
lnense amount Of general garden truck His
gardens are new, and not yet i'll inll bearing
condition. but will produce. by the year after
next fully thousand bushels Of various lines
OF berries. He intends 10 Put up appliances for
irrigation by stenm power, and already bus on
the ground part Of the material to be used Tor
that purpose. This will make him independent
OF the uncertainties OF rain. His land is high
and remarkably free from spring aud fall frosts.
He is developing in a noteworthy manner the
splendid possibilities Of the light but productive
soils of Crow Wing county pine land.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12
.2Tsz- & TX =.
Epoch

u nsition from long. lingering aud pain-
ftil sickness TO robust health marks an epoch In
the life5of the individual. sHch . remarkable
eyent Il. treasured In the memory and the sgencyt
Whereby the good health has been attained Is
greatfuiIy tlessed. Hence It ii that 30 much Is
heard IN praise Of Electric Bittcrs, So many
feel they owe their restoration to health, ID the
use Of The Great Alternative and Tonic. II You
are troubled with any disease OF Kidneys, Liver
or Stomach, Of long or short standing yon viii
surely ind relief By nse .: Electric Bisters Sold
at 5Oc. and u per battle q E
J. WETzEL's Drug Store
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12

Sentiment i'll Mortified, where the
Younger brothers made their bank
raid, is united in opposition to a
pardon for the outlaws. In fact, there
seems to he but very little, sympathy
for them anywhere in the state, and
they will certainly remain in prison
for some time to come.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12
One Advantage of Marriage e,

Taxas Siftings. 80. !
Society Mani say Tom. you are
a married man. Did your wife
gorge herself with ice cream before
you married her?.
Married Friend-She did. ~
d s'And did she stop wanting ice
cream after you were marriek?"
Eyes, she gave it up entirely"
"'rhat settles it. III let you know
when it comes off," go
= "What comes off," =,
"My marriage. It's cheaper to
marry and 60 to house keeping than
to keep girl filled up with ice cream.
I'd have money in the bank right
now if had got married before the
season opened"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12

An effort is being made to break
the monopoly Of the street cur bus
ness in Minneapolis, and u new com
pany ask for a franchise to build
several miles Of cable line. The
prospects Of competition has brought
Lowry into the field with PROPOSE
ton for cable lines.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12
Senator AVashburn recently

Senator Washbarn recently says:
"There are two currents into which /
favor a diversion Of the treasury
surplus. One is for pensions to
honorably discharged Union soldiers,
and the other for works of public
improvement, auch us rivers and
harbors. channels and new buildings
for government officials throughout
the Union. y ~ .|s :.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12

A special election will be held in
Big Stone county OH July Is to vote
upon the removal OF the county seat
from Ortonville to Clinton, and the
fight over the removal will be hot
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12

One of the elevator companies ut
minneapolis declares that wheat in
storage is not assessable, and proposes
to test the question in the courts.
The company refused to make returns
to the assessor, and va. assessed
S467 600.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12

Sank Rapids Sentinel: Or. c. A. Gilman was
in the village OIL Saturday. called here by Judge
of Probate Coates to examine Mrs. Abncr st.
Cyr in regard to her mental condition. aud we
are informed that the unfortunate lady was
adjudged to be insane, and she will be taken to
the hospital for those afflicted in that way 1t is
supposed that her mind has been somewhAt dis.
turbed ever since the cyclone Of three years ago
and that she has been gradually growing worse,
as she was constantly broodng over religious
questions. and other things. 1t is 10 be hoped
that her malady will only be temporary and
that after short stay at the asylum she will be
restored to her family sound III mind and vel!
physically
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-12

Slugger Sullivan was arrested in
Tennessee yesterday, and there is IL
prospect that he will be taken back
10 Mississippi and punished for prize
fighting. II Kilrain is arrested it
will be hard to prove that he did
any fighting.