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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03
BOLD ROBBERY.
The SAFE Of the Little Falls
House Opened and Hbout J
~ $50 Secured. !

Sometime during Saturday night q
daring robbery occurred at the
Little Falls house. The safe which
sets within the bar railing was
opened and about $40 Ia silver and
a $40 bill taken. The combination
of the safe, was not set and 1T ts
supposed that someone well ac-
quainted in the house and knew the
condition of the safe entered while
the night clerk was in some other
part of the house. or asleep and
made the haul. 1t was evidently
done in haste as about $500 belong
ing to guests OF the house were in an
envelope in plain sight, which the
thief overlooked also one silver and
three gold watches were left behind,
presumably for fear that they might
lead to the deteatian pf the Fahher.
It was n careless manner Of secHr-
ing valuables by placing them In a
safe without locking Il, and the
prpprietors cal, consfeIer themselves
fortunate that the thief ialled 4, In.
vestigate the contents q fhe <en,
yelope rs there seems but little
chance of the robbers apprehension
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03
RAILWAY RUMBLES.

Great Britain's capital in our railroads is
said to amount to $500 100000.
On its buffet cars last year the Pullman
company served 500 900 meals.
The Burlington bridge across the Mis-.
souri, at Bellefontaine bluffs will be com.
pletel in November.
The French government proposes to ina
pose fines upon railway companies fol
trains that are run behind schedule time.
It is stated that a railway train travelling
at the rate of 100 miles an hour could moi
be pulled up in a distance less than two
miles.
There is an engineer on the Georgia, Car
olina and Northern railroad who says he
can make his engine get such q move or
that she jumps avep the shaky bridges
without touching them,
| The One Hundred and Fifty-flfth street
viaduct approach to the New York Central
bridge over the Harlem river has been com
pleted as regards the iron work The work
las been under way for over two years.
A Tacoma man, George b. Cowls, i,
| said to be the inventor of q process fo1
making illuminating gas out Of wood
From one cord of wood he gets gas and
by products worth as, so it is claimed
Il this be true. then Washington statt
can use up all its long tree stumps in thu
manufacture of gas and get 80 muct
/ clear gain out of them ... r.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03
Hospital Notes.

Mrs Augusta Barber, Of Chaska
Minn.. who has been at the hospital
since Aug. ID is now able to get up
and walk around. She has been
confined to her he'd for over three
ears.
Mr.. q. H. Beamtsh native 4i
England who has been very sick fo
some weeks with typhoid fever IN
now completely recovered and ex-
poets to leave the hospital soon.
James Burns, a native of Canada
who has bsen severely i'll with ap-
pI,oid fever ia now up and walking
around. .-..~..-.
MIR. Charles Renger Of Cushing,
MINI. passed from this world to. his
eternal home nfter il long Illness to.
day. His death was caused by par.
alysis.
John Pooh, who has been at tfe
hospital for the last two weeks
under n severe illness OF typhoid
fever, is gradually recovering: III
/ Mrs. Weiss. who has been at tn,
hospital for some time, is slowly d,
!:elining every day.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03

nasemen living and aisd the nois:est eoac..
sr. He never lacks for interest in his clubs
success, aud his recent drunken escapade at
Cincinnati while in uniform is deeply rx.
9retted by all who like earnest bali blay-
ing. Tucker will surely be punished by the
League at its annual meeting next month.
Bobby Lowe was brought from Canada
by the Bostons when the Brotherhood re-
bellion made such havoc among that clubs
men. He turned out q winning card from
the very start and won host of friends by
reason of his modest demeanor and steady
habits and good ball playing. Last year he
played in the outfeld, but when Quinn was
released Lowe was placed at second base.
Though the position was new to him and is
one Of the hardest to play on the diamond,
he has filled it most creditably.
Herman Long ia . Chioag6an and began
bis career In the west. He, too, is one Of the
stars who sprang up during the Brother
hood revolt. He Is peculiar fielder. One
day he will make the most marvellous
stops, and the next his work may be miser-
able. But Long Is what is known as q
winner. and his occasional dumps are more
than offset by good play at other times.
In Nash the Rostons have the peerless
third baseman Of the country. No one dis
putea the title with him.. He may have
had his equal when Denny and Sutton
We're at their best, but in these modern
days: he stands alone in excellence: Billy
is a Virginian and possesses those gentle
manly, chivalrous characteristics which
have 50 long distinguished the men OF the
Old Dominion.
Hugh Duffy ranks as one of the very
best out and, out batsmen In the country.
Nearly. all the leading heavy hitters of the
past have been large men, like Anson,
Kelly, Dalrymple. Brouthers, Jones. White,
Ewing and Q'Rourke-men who have in
their tuHt stood ut the head Of lists. But
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03

The increase In the number OF
pupils in the Central school and the
great distance from u large number
of residents in the Northeas tern part
Of the city have made it necessary
to establish another school in that
portion of the city, The residence OF
Mr.. Van Coil recently completed In
the Staples addition.has been rented.
and Miss Hill, sister-in-law of Prof.
hatcher, has been engaged as
teacher About thirty-five pupils
from the Central school. and as
many more WHO have been unable to
attend are expected to eQmmencR
when the new school opens, Nov. 8,
making the total enrolment nearly
seventy. 1t is also instructed to
change small number Of pupils
from the Columbia to the Central
school.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03

We didn't suppose that any
intelligent being would take seriously
our "apology" for our reference to
some OF the gas light fellows last
week. Az q matter of fact we never
supposed that they would care, and
when one or two of them protested
against what the Transcript said it
seemed so ridiculous that they
should assume to personally "eAll
down" the Transcript, that nothing
but an absurd retraction would be
in keeping with the farcial nature OF
their owl like seriousness oyer q very
trivial and unimportant item. A. a
matter OF fact to those acquainted
with the thin Skinned critics the
reason for their conduct was not
greatly in doubt. They HFe stock
holders in another newspaper In the
city, and naturally did not relish the
popular favor awarded to the
Transcript tor.its excellent work In
the campaign, It was policy
therefore, for them to detect some
mis- take in the Transcript, and they
quite easily became offended at the
innocent squib about the gas COM
pany. They announced that the
course of the Transcript endangered
the SUCCESS of the bond proposition,
etc. This also gave them d chance
to hedge against possible defeat, 50
# the proposition was defeated they
could proudly say II told you So
and quote their croakings about
the transcripts bad breaks. How
much the campaign was en-
dangered by tue Transcript the
results show. 1t was Il nice 1eM-
onstra ton to make in the middle of
campaign, and we trust the fellows
are satisfied with their present
situation.
This paper has foryears attempted
to avoid personal controversies, and
it has got to be a mighty pro-
voking case ofpelsonal assumption
that will induce different policy In
any case 1t isauite true that. oc-
casionally the public interests would
be served by properly commenting
on the conduct 0f some people, but
as long as possible this paper will
avoid personalities. 1t isn't very
gratifying to be personally denounced
without cause, but it doesn't seem
to interfere much with the advertis-
ing columns or subscription list OF
the paper, nor with the health Of the
! ditOp.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03
Wold.Grovev Nuptials.

The marriage of Miss Belle Groves
and Theodore Void occurred this
morning at the home Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Groves,
before a small company 0f friends
and relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Void
left Immediately on the Milwaukee
train for st. Paul and Minneapolis
and Mr.. Wold's home at Little Falls,
followed by hearty good wishes and
from large circle of
acauaintances. The groom is a De-
eorah boy who has made his way in
the world to the Responsible place OF
assistant cashier oi the First National
Bank OF little Falls; and he has
chosen one Of the best young ladies
OF Decorah as his bride The Repub-
lican wishes them all happiness
Decorah (Iowa) Republican.
Mr.. WoldI and bride returned to
this place Saturday evening and are
now at the Buckman. Mr.. Void
has made many friends In this city
with whom the Transcript joins in
wishing himself and wife happy
and prosperous future. They will
be at home to their friends at the
Butler residence ON East Broadway;
after November 5. .~ =
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03
EDUCATIONAL ECHOES.

The first normal school was opened in
Paris in 1885,
The oldest German university is that of
Heidelberg, founded in 1885.
Pupil teachers in British board schools
earn at first to shillings week.
A technical school is to be established at
Osaka, Japan, for the training of youths
In various handicrafts.
There are r95 male teachers in the pub
lie schools Of Boston and 1872 women.
The average salary of the former is s246 OF
per month and of the latter 5000.
George G. Chase, Bates colleges newly
elected president, may be said to have
worked his passage. He has raised about
$14O, 900 for the benefit of the institution.
Mr.. J. Grant Cramer, a nephew of Gen
eral Grant, who was graduated with high
honor from the University of New York,
has been appointed instructor of modern
languages at the Lehigh university, South
Bethlehem, Pa.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03

Minneapolis sLumberman: Ray W.
Jones, of the Northern Mill lcompany,
came down from Brainerd this week.
He says that from all that he can
learn the operations in the woods
this winter viii be very limited.
Speaking for the Northern Mill COM
pany, he stated that they would
carry over from forty to fifty million
feet Af lqgs this season, and conse-
quently they do not intend to log
more than twelve or fifteen million
feet this winter. The com pany has
already established five camps and
has. sent 125 men into the woods.
The wages that were being paid
average all the way from twelve to
twenty dollars, which is fully twenty
per cent lower than last year. The
fact that labor and supplies are
cheaper this year does not cut much
of Il figure as un inducement for more
extensive opera tions In the woods,
MIR. Jones thinks, as money is pro.
portionately hard to get, and as
there in big supply aflogs already
cut for next season much logging
this winter would be wholly impracti
cable. OF fcourse the contracts must
he attended to, but beyond this tht
new contracts will be cry few this
fall.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03
BEHIND THE FOOTLlGhTS.
Lottie Collins "Marguerite'' is being
pirated, as was her ''Ta-ra-ra."

Lo:tie Collins "Marguerite'' is being
pirated, as was her ''Ta-ra-ra."
Fhomas q, seabrooke and George w.
Lederer have separated amicably.
Alice Gaillarl has signed for 1.-THE Little
Tycoon In which she will play Hurricane.
e. A. Warren has completed arrange.
ments for his starring tour in ''Nobody's
Claim"
Max Figman says that he is to star next
season in musical comedy that is being
written for him.
Richard CARROLL, William BlaisdeH and
w. G. Stewart will appear in support OF
Fay Templeton.
Nine. Hermann, wife of Professor Herr
mann, the magician, has been learning the
intricacies of the serpentine dance.
The latest engagement made by Abbey
Schoeffei and Grau for the Metropolitan
gpera company is Virginia Colombati.
Fhe Lydia Yeamans-Titus company
which started out to present farce com
i edy called UPS and Downs on tour, has
collapsed.
Lucille Saunders has been engaged by
Barnabee, Karl and Macdonald for the
Bostonians. She is contralto and has
been singing in England.
Nelletta Reed, a young Minnesota WON
an, who successfully played the French
woman in Hands Across the Sea" last
season, is with Milton Royle's Friends"
Sophie Albert, young society woman o.
Chattanooga, made her debut on the pro
fessional stage in that city, playing Katt
in "She Stoops to Conquer" with Wilfrei
Clarke and Beaumont Smiths company.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03
AN ODD ASSORTMENT OF PRIZES.

AN ODD ASSORTMENT OF PRIZES.
liable one in Chicago. The Park Avenue
wheelmen of Philadelphia have probably
offered more strange prizes than any other
club. A lawn mower, a laundry bill for a
year and ton of ice are sample prizes con-
tested for at their meets.
The strangest thing they ever sprung
on the bicyclists, however, was their offer
of a coffin and burial plot to the winner
of one race. Not rider at the meet pos
sessed nerve enough to have anything to
do with such grave undertaking. There
were no entries for the coffin, and no fu-
neral procession raced for it and the burial
lot.
''At St. Louis last May the boys planned
little surprise in the prize line for George
K. Barrett of Chicago. 1t was announced
that the prize in one race was to be select
ed, but every man entered except Barrett
knew what the victor would get. So when
Barrett swung into the stretch and began
his sprint every man pretended to be push
ing pedals for all he was worth, but Bar
rett's mind was fixed longingly upon the
glorious possibilities of the unknown prize,
and after putting up heart breaking race
he crossed the tape proud winner. The
unknown prize had long whiskers and
greeted him with deep 'n-a-a-ahv It was
billygoat.
''At Rome, N. Y, in May, 1891, some nov
el prizes were given to participants in pa
| rade. Among them were a dozen photo
| graphs for the handsomest man in line, a
| washtub and wringer for the newest mar
ried man. and set of false teeth for the
man who needed them most"
A full list of the odd prizes that have
been won by wheelmen would make
volume of very amusing reading. Accord
ing to a French paper, the following prizes
were recently given in a race for amateurs:
! First, cycling suit, second, book on
horticulture; third, 10 rolls of wall paper;
fourth, 100 packages of cigarette paper. At
Cleveland recently live pig was one of the
trophies captured by a victorious rider
The prizes that seem to be particularly
! popular with amateur wheelmen are 5000
pianos, $3.50 diamonds and $50 bicycles 'or
such mere trifeas team of fast trotting
horses and Windsor trap recently offered
as the star prize of the Baltimore meet. A
ton of coal, too is never refused.
Arthur A. Zimmerman, the king of all
amateurs and winner of the unprecedented
number of 100 races this season, has taken
into camp at least S12, 900 worth of prizes
since the wheeling campaign opened. 1t is
interesting to compare his winnings with
those of Harry Wheeler, the king of the
Cash Prize league. Professional Wheeler,
who is riding wheel for cash principally
and glory secondarily, has only netted
about one-fourth the amount represented
by the pianos, diamonds, watches, horses,
etc.. won by Amateur Zimmerman, who.
in the eyes Of the League of American
Wheelmen, rides for glory pure and SIM
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03
BRIEF ITEMS OF SPORT.

H. c. Tyler, the cyclist who rides for the
Springfield Bicycle club, won 5000 piano
and q $50 diamond at Scranton, Pa, re.
Gently.
At the recent Worlds fair fly casting
tournament the light rod contest was won
by w. H. Babcock. R. G.. Leonard cap
tured the distance and accuracy and the
long distance events.
Bob Fitzsimmons was recently locked up
in lunatic asylum, and now he has di-
vorce case ON hand. A pugilist's life is not
devoid Of excitement.
At the recent regular army rife compe.
tition at Fort Sheridan Sergeant r. N.
Davidson made a score of 621, which is 80
points ahead Of the highest score on record,
it is said.
Harry Wheeler, tho kingpin of the Cash
Prize league, talks of journeying to Aus.
tralia this winter to have look in on some
OF the races there, notably the Austral, run
on Dec. 9, with cash prize of $1,000 to the
winner.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03
pIED-Yesterday afternoon at his

plED-Yesterday afternoon at his
reeidepce IN Sec0nd ave. South,
Edward Harris, aged a years, 81
palsy.
Mr.. Harris moved here with his
family from Wright county about
ten years ago, and although his in
tirmaties prevented his taking a very
active part in the social and business
affairs Of life, he had many friends in
this city who will deeply regret his
demise. He had been a great sufferer
for many years and during the last
few years had been confined tn his
bed. He leaves wife and large
family Of children, ull whom
reside in this city. The funeral will
take place tomorrow at 2 p. III. from
the Metl9dist church and the re
mains interred ut OAkWoHd ce1m
eterv.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03
MERRITT.
TUCKE ER
DUFFY,
MCCARTHY,

MCCARTHY. TUCKER.
Duffy and Hamilton Of Philadelphia have
been exceptions to the rule Both are
small in stature, though stockfly built, and
they rate among the leaders of the League
batsmen. Duffy is also an excellent fielder
and brilliant base runner.
Mccarthy, like Duffy, Is little man, but
a good "stieker." he is also known as a
"tricky player" In this last respect he and
Duffy work like team. They are together
in the batting order and aid one another
more in making runs than any other two
ball players in active service. Duffy and
Mccarthy have done more than any other
couple on the Boston team to keep the
championship IN that city, and for this rea-
son they are always spoken of in one con.
pection as if they were Siamese twins.
Clifford Carroll is another veteran of the
team. In time served on the diamond he
outranks all but Bennett and has frequent
ly been referred to as Grandfather Carroll
he made his best record while member of
the Providence team some years ago. Last
year he played in St. Louis. and the year be-
fore he was q member Of Anson's team,
but he has done better work for the Bostons
this season than he did for either of the
other two clubs.
CarrOlPs great weakness has also been
his fondness for liquor. That vice pulled
him down from his former we'll earned rep
utation as player. But this year by care
fully refraining from even an occasional in
dulg.nce he has returned to his old time
form" and given Boston good service.
Such is brief sketch of the Boston base
ball team champions of 1891, 1892 and 1893.
It should be interesting at this time to ev-
cry American who has the slightest interest
in the great sport. o. P. CAYLoR.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03
SOME QUEER LIVE TROPHIES.

pie. Wheeler has only won about 5000 to
Zimmerman's $12. 900, despite the fact that
there were no Sangers, Windles, Tylers
and Johnsons in the Cash Prize league to
prevent him from winning a rich first prize
now and then.
At the Worlds fair meet alone thinner
man secured prizes valued at 81 200, while
H. C. Tyler captured a collection Of trophies
valued at $685. During his career thinner
man has won at least six horses and enough
pianos to stock music store. Not long
ago he had seven of these harmonious in
struments in his possession. At Milwau-
kee, the home of Sanger. his most formid-
able rival, Zimmerman added two dia-
monds, each worth $3.50, to his collection of
precious stones in single day. For the,
first time America has had a professional
circuit this season. but despite the fact that
liberal cash prizes have been given the
half dozen leading professional wheelmen
have not won anywhere near the amount Of
money represented in the prizes captured
by the same number Of amateur riders.
EARLE II. EATON.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03
CATS.

Long tailed cats sing loudest.
The cat and the goat are the only animals
that spit.
The cat charms birds by waving its tail
IN semicircles.
The cat is the only animal that is ad-
dicted to the human habit of sneezing.
In Count Sarcodelli's opinion the prevail
ing type of voice in the female cat is the
highest soprano, or what is known to teach
ers of singing as soprano sfogato.
M. Dumarier makes special mention of
the fact that Tom, before beginning his
roulades, solfeggios and other vocal fire.
works, invariably turns his back on the
moon and points his quivering tail in the
direction of that luminary.-New York Re
eonder
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03
The sociable and supper given at

The sociable and supper given at
the residence of George Moeglein last
evening ON South Second street for
the benefit of the German Catholic
church was we'll attended and a
considerable sum realized from the
supper. The Harmonic band wAs in
attendance and played many fine
selections. Aftersppper games of all
kinds were indulged in and the
spacious parlors of Mr.. Mocglein's
fine new residence were filled to
overt1Owjng. The Nannechor also
WAS present and assited ~ the ems
tertainment. and very pleasant
evening was spent by all who par
ticipated.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-03
CAMEL,

0lSSlpaC1On interfere with his work lately
and is not entitled to any Of the credit his
team may have won by capturing the
League pennant.
Gastr1ght, the fourth pitcher of the club
Is one of the mysteries of the season Of
1888. Last year he was ''foater," being
engaged and released on an average of once
month. He started in the present season
about the same way, and when at last the
Bostons gave him a trial. while Stivetts
and Staley were almost useless, the other
clubs realized that the champions were in
deed in desperate straits. But here the un-
expected happened. Gastright turned up
In winning form. He pitched in nine sue
cessive victories and shared Boston enthu-
siasn with Nichols
OF the catchers Charley Bennett is the
oldest and most widely known. Years ago
when he was in hts prime and member
| Of the Detroit club he stood at the head Of
the catchers Of the land. But Bennett be-
longs to the passing stars. His work for
the Bostons this season has not been good,
and 1t is problematical whether he will be
. member Of next years team: Bennett is
one OF the veterans who has outlasted most
of his contemporaries by reason of the ex-
cellent care he always took of himself. He
ls the only catcher still playing of 16 who
did that service for the National league
clubs of 1882
| Charley Camel is another veteran, but
having been in service fewer years than Ben.
nett he still has prestige and will remain In
q Boston uniform for 1894. He, too, is a
man who avoids all forms OF dissipation,
which largely accounts for his long service
on the diamond.
Merritt is young and made his reputa'
tion during the early part of the season
The Louisvilles had him on their team last
year, but didn't think enough of his play
ing to sign him in the spring. The Bostons
gave him a chance, and he rushed to the
front in the first month as one Of the mos
successful catehers In the League. He LEI
the Bostons in batting and excelled in hi
field work. Unfortunately he was injured
In one Of the midseason games and laid vi
for come weeks Since his recovery he ha'
not done 20 well.
Tucker ts considered one Of the l~s frs