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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-07-07

The paper mill has shut down for
a week for some repairs. Many of
the workman have awaited them
selves of the vacation and gone to
Chicago to view the Worlds Fair.
The shutting down is only for one
week.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-07-07

Large stock OF watches, clocks. sill
verware ETC., just received ut
c. j. MEALEY's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-07-07

It will pay you to tradeat the new
drugstore in the Close building.
Pure and fresh n r,,ns,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-07-07

1t has been suggested that on the
Fourth Of July, in firing the salute
that the cannons be discharged into
the air and the clouds be hOmbarded
to produce rain. In many places the
rainn.akers are doing that now.
The idea combines utility with eel
ebration and If carried out would he
novel as well as perhaps quite useful.
That the growing crops are now
very much in need of rain IL evident.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-07-07

Nels Peterson, who has been very
sick at the st. Paul hospital, is now
recovering rapidly and will come to
Little Falls in about ten days.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-07-07

The signal service erred not in it's
representations about the weather
last night. ItDredicted showers and
cooler weather.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-07-07

The travel to and from the coast is
quite extensive these days when
through rates are only 1924 and $1S.
The coast trains have from seven to
twelve passenger cars, and seem to
be pretty we'll filled.
The city board OF equalization met
today and will be in session most of
week. The city assessor says it is
desired that those who have griev-
ances come now before the board or
forever afterward hold their peace.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-07-07

Married, July l, by Rev. VIM.
Moore, Hans Rued to Julia Ander-
son, both of this city.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-07-07

Judge Trettel returned yesterday
from Buchanan. He says the country
was sadly in need Of rain, and he
thinks it got it.
The color Of the Chemical is now a
beautiful cream. Its ardent admirers
say that's because 1t is the cream of
the department.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-07-07

VIM. GAUsEwlTz,
II Prescription Druggist.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-07-07
Notice,

LITTLE FALLS, MINI. March
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
NEW POLITICAL SOCIETY.
Organized b. the Alliance in Kansas With
Only Farmers as Members.

Or ganizsd bJ the Alliance in Kansas With
Only Farmers as Members.
TOPEKA, May 27.-Another new Sc
cret political society has been sprung
on Kansas and is having big run in
the southern part of the state. 1t is
called the Society of Propaganda and
is TO be auxiliary TO the Farmers ALI.
ance. Only real farmers can get into
it. The constitution plainly states
that city chaps and town loafers
(meaning all other classes but farm
ers) cannot enter it's portals. II is
founded on the principles Of the peo-
pies party as stated in the Omaha
platform. The officers Of the union
are all TO be elected by the Farmers
alliance, of which the union Is to be
auxiliary. Only members Of the peo-
pies party belong, but the members Of
any other party, Il they are farmers,
are welcome to its meetings. The
topics to be discussed best show the
true objects of the organization.
Money, it's nature, form and material;
gold, silver and greenbacks; the proper
authority TO make 1t, store IL and issue
it, free coinage, present banking sys-
tenn and the proposed subtreasury plan;
the relation of usury to the bible
and Christianity; our present mode Of
taxation and the proposed graduated
tax, the mortgages and the improve
ment of the farmers and the working
people, the money lords and the jews,
tendency toward q monarchy and aris-
tocracy, extravaganza and luxury Of
the rich and our past legislation for
them, land question and alien owner
ship, tariff question, trusts and COM
bines, government ownership of rail-
roads, telegraphs and mines, the les
sons of the French revolution, neces-
City Of q new party, fusion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
ROLLING STOCK COMPANY.
South Omaha Men lnco 'porate Big En-.
terprse.. capital Stock S5O),OOo.

OMAHA, May 27.--Articles of incor-
poration OF the American Rolling
Stock company have been fled in the
Office of the county clerk. The object
of the company is TO acquire, own and
maintain railroad cars, and TO loan
rent. lease or otherwise use the same
for hire 10 any corporation, associa-
tion, person or persons whomsoever,
for carriage by railway of live stock,
meats, meat products or any other
freight, and to acquire, own and sell
such real estate as may be necessary in
conducting said business
South Omaha is designated as the
place of business of the corporation,
and the capital stock is fixed at $780,
900, divided into shares of 500 each.
which is to be fully paid in when the
certificates are issued. Business is TO
begin June /, 1893, and continue for
thirty years. The incorporators are
Michael Cudahy, II. l.. Kreider, w. NJ.
Keenan,, John Forbes and John ;.
Knox II Is stated that the enterprise
is entirely distinct and apart from the
Cudahy Packing company, although
that corporation is heavily interested
In il.
The company will operate all kinds
of cars, furnishing refrigerator ears TO
packing companies and stock ears to
live stock shippers. II is further de-
signed to obviate the trouble that the
packing company has experienced by
the railroads loading their empty ears
and sending them 10 second destin
alton before they are returned TO their
starting point
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
Gen. Gresham's Courage.

Gresham is as we'll known for his
physical courage as for any OF his
other traits. SAYS Kate Fields Wash
ington. 1t Is told of him that in 1866,
when he was running for Congress
against Michael G., Kerr, both can:
didates happened to have hit one DAY
upon the same place and the same
hour for q public meeting. An i'm
mense crowd gathered, large share
of it being made up of the political
enemies OF Gresham. 1t was decided
that the speakers OH both sides should
be heard, the Democrats first and the
Republicans afterward.
When 1t came Gresham's time to
speak a big bully in the audience. with
a pistol fastened conspicuously outside
of his clothing. attempted TO howl him
down. Gresham insisted on being
heard. The bully kept up his disturb
ance. and Gresham presently sprang
down from the stage and advanced
upon the troublesome auditor
II came here to make a speech" he
said, "and l am going to make 1t. My
friends and haveiistened courte0usly
to the speeches on your side and all
we ask is that those who don't want
to give us fair play in return shall
quit the place. As for you personal.
ly." shaking his finger ominously at
the dsturber, 81 know You for a
vagabond and scoundrel. You are
the man who shot Enrolling Officer
B and threw his body into the
Wabash River"
The charge created great excite.
ment, for the substance Of it had been
secretly whispered about the neighbor.
hood for years. The accused drew his
pistol, but Gresham had one ready, too,
and the pair stood facing each other
for perhaps minute in silence. Then
the bully dropped his pistol arm at his
side and SUNK away IN the crowd,
while Gresham returned to the plat.
! form and coolly finished his speech.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
A Tree 5000 Years Old.

On the Island of Teneriffe, one oi
the largest. II not the very largest Of
Canaries, about halfway between the
Porto Santo and the summit of the fa-
nous Pico de Tyde. the highest point
of land on the island, stands the con.
siderable Town Of Orotava, famous for
its wonderful dragon Tree" the
identical botanical specimen which
Humboldt pronounced "the most an.
cient vegetable relic in the world"
Humboldt made calculations on its
age in several different ways, and de-
clared that it was between 5000 and
5000 years old. Sir John Herschel
often alludes to it as the oldest tree in
the world. For at least twenty cen.
turies the Guanches used the immense
hollow OF this ancient tree as temple
of worship. Its eventful career was
suddenly terminated IL the sum. ,e.
of 1867, when 1t was uprooted and al.
most entirely destroyed by hurri.
cane.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
WILL BE OPEN SUNDAY.
The Fair Grounds Cannot Be clossd With.
Out Enjess Red Taps.

CHICAGO, May s7.T The worlds fair
will be open next Sunday. At least
that is what Commissioner Hundley, OF
the Judiciary committee OF the ma
tional commission said today, and as
he Is one of the three members of the
commission who violently opposed Sun.
Law opening, his admission has double
force. Commissioner Hundley made
the statement after conferring with
United States Attorney Milchrist con-
.erning the Injunction which the
government will pray for to restrain the
directors from opening the exposition
gates on Sunday. After considering
the matter, we have decided that the
bill for the Injunction cannot be fled
in time to close the fair next sunday"
Said Mr.. Hundley: at Is such an ex-
tensive affair that no lawyer on earth
could prepare the petition in twenty
four hours: therefore. as the bill can
not be filed tomorrow, we shall wait
until next week"
While not saying SO positively the COM
missioner appeared to believe that the
remarkable complexity Of the ques-
tion would eventually result In the
matter dragging ON until fall. and
meanwhile, In the absence of the i'm
junction. the exposition grounds would
be crowded with sight-sec.s sunday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
WILL FIGHT A GIANT NEGRO.
Joe Goddard and Willis Kennedy Matched
for Ten Rounds.

tor Ten Rounds.
CHICAGO, May ?9.-Joe Goddard, the
Barrier Giant, and Willis Kennedy, OF
New Orleans, nave signed articles oi
agreement for ten-round fight at the
Columbian Athletic club, the contest Ia
take place just before the finish figh,
between Billy Woods and Buffalo
Costello, on the night of June 10.
This will serve as sort of curtain'
raiser. and with hurricane fighter Of
the Goddard stamp, will probably be q
finish fight. Kennedy is big. burly
negro, who will outweigh Goddard by
fifty pounds or more. The men have
81 900 each up on the side as wager,
and the fight was To have been brought
off i'm private near st. Louis. where
Kennedy is in training, but the offer OF
a 81. 200 purse, of which the winner is
to receive $1,000, induced the men to
sign with the Columbian.
Little is known of Kennedy, except
that he has won a number of fights at
New Orleans under the fighting title
of the "Levee Giant" He is six feet
four inches tall. and is described as a
man who goes right in to win or lose
a fight in punch.
The Columbian match maker has
also signed Bobby Burns, the bantam
who whipped Cal Mccarthy, and Billy
Napier, the Australian. The men will
meet during derby week for purse OF
Is2, 900. at l22 pounds, weighing in at
the ring side Napier is the undefeated
ll22-pounder brought over from Aus
tralia by Barney Allen and Joe Harris.
He is now in San Francisco, but will
leave for Chicago tonight.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
IN THE oRlolNAL GREEK.
vassar Girls Will Produce the Antigons OF
SophocIss Tonight. "A Society Event.

oopNOCieS iOngDt-sN ooC'oty CNcHt
PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y. May 26.--Io'
night the Greek department of Vassar
college will give the long talked OF
representation OF the Antigone OF
Sophocles in the original Greek at the
Poughkeepsie opera house. Remark
able interest is manifested in the
event, and in addition to the large
number of visitors already attracted TO
the city a special train of ten cars, all
of them filed with society and liter
airy people, arrived from New York
this morning. The parts will be taken
entirely by students of the college,
and the play will be performed as
nearly as possible in the manner of an
Athenian tragedy of the time OF
Sophocles. Mendelssohn's Antigone
music has been adapted for the
choruses
The play, as is well known, centers
about Antigone, who goes to her doom
because of her deep and tender love of
her brother. The kim has forbidden
anyone, under penalty of death, to
bury Polynieces. Antigone. his sister,
buries him, having sought first, but in
vain, TO enlist the help of her sister
Isonene. She is discovered and
brought before the king. She fear
lessly avows her deed. by his order
she is entombed alive, and hangs her
self I'm her rock hewn sepulcher. Creon
will be played by Hiss Bartlett, of
Providence; Antigone by Miss Slade,
of Quincy, Mass; lsonene, Miss Van
Sycol, Pennington. y. j.; IIacmon,
Miss Presbrey, Providence; Eurydicc,
Miss Macauley, Louisville. Ky; Tere-
sias, Miss Cooley. Manifold, n. j.;
Guard, Miss Mathes, Memphis; First
Messenger, Miss Joliffe, San Fran
Cambridge: Leader OF the Chorus, Miss
Berry, of Forestyille. n Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
Sioux Fails Chief OF PoIics Accused OF Ac'
cepting the Waves OF Sin.


Sioux FALLS, 5. D., May 29.-Della
Rowland, a woman OF the town, who
was yesterday convicted of keeping q
disorderly house, is out in newspap pei
interview in which she says that for
the last year she has been paying VIII,
Martin, chief OF police, certain sums OF
money in consideration of immunity
from arrest. She exhibits an account
book in which she has kept record OF
some of the payments she has made &c
Martin. She has record of S45 she
has paid and says she has paid much
that she has not recorded. She says
also that other women of her class
have been paying money right along tc
Martin TO prevent being arrested. The
money has not been turned over to the
city treasury and no record of it can be
found. The account book of the Row.
land woman is now in the hands of the
mayor, who says he proposes to investi.
gate. There is a row on between the
keepers of the disorderly houses and
some very interesting matter is soon
likely to become public. The attorney
for the Rowland woman has threat
ened to close every saloon and disor
derly house in the city and to lodge a
criminal complaint againstpseveral of
the aldermen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
Gen. Grant and Mrs. Logan.

Mrs. John A. Logan is woman who
possesses the somewhat rare feminine
ability to comprehend and intelligent
ly converse upon politics. She and
Gen. Grant had many heated battle.
The story Is told that ia the midst OF Q
discussion which had been particular.
ly long and interesting the General
lost sight OF the fact that he was talk.
Ing TO woman.
He was vigorously .refuting one Of
her statements when he reached into
an inside pocket, pulled out and open.
ed cigar case, sud offered Mrs. Lo-
gan cigar. She took it and, appar-
emily not noticing the incongruity Of
the situation, quietly concealed 1t.
The General lit his and launched on in
oblivion.
Among the most treasured OF Mrs.
Isogan's possessions Is that cigar.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
NOT THE DEED OF A TRAMP.
The Shooting OF Mr.. and Mrs. Towns the
Result of Plot.

MASON CITY, Ia, May 27.-The sup
posed assassin OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Towne was arrested at Glenville. Mimi.
ten miles north of Plymouth. Ii WAS
believed that tramp had done the
shooting but it is now said that there
was plot to kill Guy Towne, Is years
old, who lived with Mr.. and Mrs.
Towne and whose father had recently
died, leaving him a large estate. Guy S
father married "A widow with three
children, and the story goes that the
plot contemplated Guys removal so
that they could get the money. and one
of the boys was delegated 10 do the
deed, but instead wounded Mr.. and
Mrs. Towne. Mrs. Towne will die, but
Mr.. Towne will recover.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
Nest Union Is CROWN :.

WEST UNION, Ia, May 27---The spe-
cial census of this city, authorized By
the town council, is completed and the
result is surprise. Three years ago
the population was 1876; now the
figures are 2.0s5 This entities the city
to take on privileges accorded cities of
the second class, and at the next meet
ing of the council action will be taken
in the line of dividing the city in
yards
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
JAMESTOWN CHURCH.
lcsnerous ohioan Comes 70 the Res
Of VIRGINIA Landmark.

lcsnerous ohloan Comes TO the Rescue
ofa Virginia Landmark.
RICHMOND, Va, May 27.-The old
church and graveyard on Jamestown
island, the site of the first settlement
of Virginia, is being rapidly restored
by E. E. Barney, of Dayton, O., who
recently purchased the island. The
walls of the church and q number Of
broken tombstones were the only re-
naming evidence left of the once
flourishing settlement Of Jamestown.
A deed to the church and twenty seven
acres of ground surrounding it was pre-
sented by Mr.. Barney to the secretary
for the preservation Of Virginia an.
tiquities in the city, which still further
insures the preservation for all time of
this historic relic.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
ABERDEEN'S GRAIN PALACE
Enough Funds Secured to Assure the Sue.
cess OF the Project.

ABERDEEN, 5. D., May 27.-At a
meeting of the grain palace executive
committee last evening it was decided
that enough funds were subscribed or
guaranteed 10 warrant the success Of
the enterprise. The secretary was in.
structed to designate plans for the
building and arrange for all the special
features. Aberdeen city has raised it's
full amount of subscription, but will
add to it considerably in order to rem.
der the exhibit a greater success.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
Cloud Burst at Jacks onviIie.

JACKSONVILLE, H., May 27.-This
city was visited about 2 o'clock this
morning with a regular cloud burst.
The electric light plant had its fires
put out and large number of dwell.
ings in the Third and Fourth wards
were inundated, the occupants being
rescued with boats and RATS. Great
loss of property has resulted.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
John r. Davto,'s Boom.

WEST UNION, Ia, May 27,-The boom
for John L. Dayton, OF Waukon, for
governor on the democratic ticket is
growing. The democratic papers in
the northeastern part of the state are a
unit almost in ms support, and leading
politicians are seriously talking in re.
gard TO his candidacy. lie was for
merly member of the state legislature
and is lawyer of prominence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
Destitute Russian immigrants.

ABERDEEN, 5. d., May 27.-One hun.
dred and thirty Russian immigrants ar.
rived here last night destined for Eu.
reka. They have been over ten weeks
enroute, being quarantined at Winni-
peg thirty-five days. A large number
of the party are still held there. They
were nearly destitute of funds, owing
to the detention
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03

The ancient Greeks used species Of
limestone known as sarcophagus for
making cotiins. The peculiar quality
of sarcophagus consisted in the fact
that il would consume the human body
within period of few weeks. 1t Is
said TO have been found at Assos, a city
of Lycia. The popularity accepted def
milton of the noun sarcophagus, it may
be mentioned, is "a stone coffin"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
A NEW ElDORADO.
CaIifornians Sal tor Alleged Rich Mines In
British New Guinea.

SAN FRANCISCO. May a7.--A novel
party of gold seekers sailed for new
and, il is claimed, rich fields In British
New Guinea. The party is headed by
Joseph McCaulay, an old Californian,
Michael Surley, of Calveras county; j.
Grogan, California and Idaho miner;
ex-Manager Houke, of the Oakland
waterworks, and some Others will also
go. They will take along complete
hydraulic machinery and apparatus
and on their arrival i'm sydney will
have two other hydraulic machines
made there. They will push forward
20 ccchetcwn. North Queensland. and
from there they will sail for the new
fields They expect to be gone four
years. Only four white men have ever
visited these mines and one of them is
the leader of the present party.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
ANNIE MURPHY WEAkENS.
For the First Time in Her Career the Forger
Loses Her Nerve.


ST. CLOUD, Mimi, May 29.-For the
first time in an unusual career Annie
Murphy, the woman forger and conf.
dence worker, lost her nerve when she
was brought into the court room &c
plead to the four indictments returned
against her. The long confinement
has told upon her and she was
without the confident look that has
characterized her throughout. When
she stood up and faced the court she
trembled visibiy and her voice wavered
as she family answered Not guilty
The trial on the first indictment will
be heard next Wednesday. Word has
been received of the death of her
father, ex-State Senator McCrea, OF
spokane. Since her arrest the spirit
of the old senator has been broken and
the disgrace so prostrated him that he
took to his bed and never arose.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03

VIENNA. May 27.-Paulus Meyer, the
converted Jew and ex-Russian Talmud-
ist, who asserted that he was an eye
witness TO . terrible massacre of Jews
in Russia, has been arrested ON the re-
quest Of the German supreme tribunal
st Leipsic with q view TO his extradi
tion TO Germany on charge as yet not
made known.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03

will be held probably the last OF this
week, when the important witnesses
will have an opportunity TO be present,
the sister having accompanied the re-
mains to Nermillion to attend the in
terment.
Everything indicates that the murder
was premeditated, but it evidently mis-
carried in it, completeness, IL this con-
clusion can be drawn from the attempt
to shoot the girl, as il was evidently
the purpose to also take her life. What
complicates the case in the minds Of
many is the apparent lack of incentive
on the part of Schrader to commit the
crime.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
FOR A ROUTE TO THF GULF.
Minnesota Appoints Delegates TO the Lin.
coin Eailroad Conve,t

coin Ealroad Conve 1tion.
LINCOLN, Neb, May 29.-Governor
Crounse is in receipt of a letter from
Governor Knute Nelson of Minnesota,
notifying him of the appointment of
the following delegates to the
convention to consider north
and south railway terminating
at the Gulf OF Mexico, which meets In
this city June 2s: T.. Il. Winston, of
Minneapolis; Moses L. Clapp, of ST.
Paul: Thomas Simpson, of Winona;
Andrew Nelson. of Rochester; William
Lockwood of Edgerton; John Mcguire,
of Dawson: Donald Grant, of Fari-
bault; S. w. Leavitt, of Litchfield;
Harris Richardson and L. C.. Long, of
st. Paul: X. Is. Langdon and w. ii.
Eustis. OF Minneapolis; n. =. Clark OF
st. Cloud: III. T. Bjorge, Of Underwood,
and f. l.. Lammer, of Crookston.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-03
Chicago,

CHICAGO, May -
Hogs-Heavy, 81. 15097. 40; mixed. sd s5a
7S0; light, s6. s0(a7.3 30; pigs, s475Sl700.
Cattle-Fair to extra beeyes, 81. l0Cd5. S.;
stockers and feeders, g.. 65(dl4 so; mixed
cows and bulls, 81. 55SG+. .Ou; Texans, 81. .GO(d
l30
Sheep--Natives, SI35(95s IS; Texans,
IS 20(gJ 40; westerns. A.35a5.S5