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the Tent, who receive the highest
number of votes, the ballots to be
cut out of the PLANET.
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BLUEFIELD LETTER.
Mr. EDITOR /:

Mr. EDITOR
Having Just returned from Tazwell
G. II. Va. We shall now give a few
items OF our rapid thriving town.
Judge Hughes Is the author OF the
opinion rendered by the u. s. Circuit
Court of Appeals in the Blueheld
water cose. 1t is q complete and
fair review OF the question. The
court holds that the spring Is In w.
Va. The issue now appears to be at
rest, and the city already has SUIT
ficleDt supply of water for which the
Blue6eld Water Works and Improve
ment Co. has so long contended.
The Hearn and Price block is un.
der q rapid construction on bland
st. 1t will be a magnificent struc
ture when completed at a cost o
SIG, 900
Graham had q terrible destruction
by fire last Sunday morning sbou
4 O'Clock on Wister st. destroying I
large dry goods store run by Saun
ders and Peery. drug store and tn
Masonic Hall. There were two faml
Hes occupying the upstairs. on tn
The total loss y 4 reac
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-10-20
CHURCH HILL NOTES.

Miss Sarah Hill formerly of this ci-
ty who has been spending the sum-
mer here, the guest of Mrs. Virginia
Brown has returned to her home in
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Mr.. Newton Taneil, Jr., brother of
DR.. r. +. Tancil was In the city this
week on a very successful hunting
expedition, in company with the
modern NImrod, Rev. Evans Payne
and other fine marksmen. He is
clerk In the Navy Department at
Washington, ID. c., and as to bust
ness qualifications, has but few
equals. The Peoples Relief Associa-
ton found an able representative
and appointed him Agent-in chief.
Brother Percy Wallace of Fourth
Baptist Church entered the Rich.
mond Theological Seminary prepar-
atory to taking the complete courss
In the near future. BE passed very
IcredItable examination before hid
Church Committee for license tC
preach.
OBITUARY.
i Died at the residence of his parent
Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ. Steward, 281S
St., on Monday night last, the 15tI
inst, Perseus Richard Steward, tn
youngest son. His age was 3 year
and 20 days The funeral tool
place Wednesday, the 18th. TIL
( Revs. Thos. Cooper and ]. Became oil
! ficiating.
Rev. Evans Payne preached spec
) ial sermon last Sunday night, sui
, liect, Jacobs Ladder" He will a6
minister the sacrament of the Lord
l Supper next Sunday afternoon an
will preach a special sermon q
night.
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NOTICE.
September ~. 1894

September ~, 1894
! have this day qualified as admin
istretor OF the Estate of John Il.
scott deceased. All debts due the
estate will be received by me, and all
persons having claims against the
said estate Will present them duly
authenticated for payment.
RANSOM SCOTT,
Administrator of John II. Scott
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
GRAND JURY AT WORK.
The Cling Murder Will Furnish Material
For Some Time.

The Cling Murder viii Furnish Material
For Some Time.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. l2.-The grand
jury convened and took up the Cling
murder case. 1t was about 1915 n. III.
when County Attorney Nye went into
the grand jury room in Labor temple.
The door was closed Immediately and
q deputy stationed ut it to prevent any
one from overhearing word which
might meander through q keyhole.
Mr.. Goosman, proprietor Of the livery
stable, and his son testified. Mayor
Eustis, the bell boy at the West hotel.
L. M. Stewart and others are waiting
to tell what they know Of the matter.
Adry A. Hayward was brought over
from st. Paul late iu the afternoon to
give his testimony.
Harry Hayward shows no signs of
weakening. He maintains the same
air of Indifference that has character
lied his behavior from the first. No
amount Of questioning disturbs his
equanimity, or ELECTS from him any.
thing more significant than a con-
temptuous laugh or sheer. 1t is plain
that Hayward is set in his determine
ton never to confess his share in the
murder Of Catherine Cling.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
NO ExPosruLATloNs MADE.
Letter From tho President Relating to the
Armenian MassACro.

Lettcr From tho President Relating to the
Armenian Msssacre.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lathe follow
Ing is the letter Of transmittal which
President Cleveland sent to the senate.
After quoting the senate resolution.
the letter says: =
I'm response to said resolution I beg
leave to inform the senate that I have
no information concerning cruelties
committed upon Armenians in Turkey,
or upon persons because of their being
Christians, except such information as
has been derived from newspaper re-
ports, and statements emaNating from
the Turkish government denying such
cruelties and two Geographic reports
from our minister at Constantinople.
i have received absolutely no in
formation concerning any cruelties
committed upon citizens who have de-
clared their intention to become nat
uralized in this country, or upon any
persons who have right to claim, or
have claimed for any reason, the pro-
lection of the United States govern
ment
"In the absence, of such authentic de.
tails, or such knowledge on the subject
as would justify our interference, no
expostulations have been addressed by
this government to the government of
Turkey in regard to such matters.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
MORE MONEY PLANS.

House Committee Listens to Gotham and
Baltimore Finanoiers.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lathe hearing
before the house banking and cur.
rency committee on the question Of a
reorganization of the currency laws
was resumed in the ways and means
committee room, but did not move off
very promptly. Anon; those present
were Horace White Of the New York
Evening Post, G.. G. Homer of Balti-
more, chairman of the committee of
national bankers to formulate the So
called Baltimore plan, and R. B. Hep
burn of New York, ex-comptroller Of
the currency. These three gentlemen
the currency ideas embodied
in the Baltimore plan, and they were
present for the purpose of urging the
merits Of the plan. Mr.. White opened
the hearing. In answer to questions he
stated that he had drafted bill on the
lines of the Baltimore plan, and it was
arranged that this should be placed be-
fore the committee.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
FEARFUL Crime
Insane Missouri Man Murders
His Family and Ends His
Own Existence.
USED A KNIFE AND A GUN.
Himself, His Wife and Two
Children Dead and Two
Others Dying.

R1DaEwAY, Mo-, Dec. l2.-The most
in this section was committed five
miles southwest of this city during the
afternoon. David G. Spragg. in a fit
insanity, murdered his wife and two
children and mortally wounded his
two stepchildren with q butcher knife,
and then took his own life with a rifle.
The nearest neighbor of the Spraggs
lived almost mile distant, and it was
some time before the news Of the crime
spread. In few hours numbers Of
people arrived from town and an inves-
tigation of the scene was made.
The Most siokening Sight
met their gaze. Laying in the yard
near the gate were the remains Of Mrs.
Spragg, mutilated almost beyond rec
ognition. In the little dwelling, in one
corner of the sittingroom, lay the life.
less body of little Galley, 6 years old,
and in the other. Albert, a Agar old
boy. On the kitchen floor, with blood
besmeared all over his hands and face
and still clenching the
Terrible instrument of Death
in his hands, lay the author of the
awful scene. The two stepchildren Of
Spragg, both under years old, were
taken to the home Of neighbors, where
they are dying from dozens of cuts that
cover their bodies. Evidences Of a ter
rible struggle were plainly visible in
the Spragg home. Spragg had been
complaining for several days OF al ach'
ing head and undoubtedly became sud.
denly insane.
The two stepchildren, who are still
alive, cannot recover.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
PREPARING TO STRIKE.
PeDnsylvania Miners Will Resist q Per
Per Cent Reduction.

Pennsylvania Miners Will Resist Per
Per Cent Reduction.
REYNoLDsv1LLE. Pa, Dec. lathe
situation among 10000 coal miners in
the Dubois, Reynoldsville and Punxsu-
tawney coal fields is one of grave fore
holdings. On Nov. Is the Berwynd
White Coal company, the Bell, Lewis
and Yates Coal company and the Frank
Williams Coal company first issued a
notice Of a reduction Of 5 per cent in
wages. Then the Paramount and
Northwestern Coal companies, near
New Bethlehem, followed with a SINH.
lar reduction, taking effect on Dec. l.
The men continued to work under pro-
test until Saturday, when a notice
signed by the United Mine Workers
was posted at a number of the tipples
calling on the men to resist the reduc-
ton. The situation now is felt to be
one which may result in general
strike about Jan. l. This strike will
affect from 10000 to $4,000 miners in
the Reynoldsville, Dubois and Punxsu'
taWney districts.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
TElEGRAPHlC BREVlTiES.

Matters Of Minor Importance in Con-
densed Form.
The cash balance in the treasury is
$l55, 1853, 387; net gold, $lO6, S21 ,42S.
Charles Frederickson, arrested for
drunkenness, suicided in the central
station, Minneapolis.
Henry M. West, a wealthy and
prominent citizen Of Hopkinsville, KY,
committed suicide by hanging.
Washburn, Wis. shipped 1886, 600
bushels of grain, 05, 600, 600 feet Of lum-
Der and ia, 900 tons Of freight, and re-
ceived 20S, 900 tons during the lake sea.
son.
Mr.. Springer of Illinois has intro.
duced in the house Secretary Carlisle's
banking bill. 1t was ordered to be
printed and referred to the committee
on banking and currency.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
IN ASSlGNEE'S HANDS.

The Commercial Bank Of st. Joseph, Mo-.
Closes Its Doors.
= ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 12.-The Com.
mercial bank is in the hands of Arthur
Kirkpatrick, he being selected as as
signee. The papers were filed at II p.
M, and the announcement created no
surprise, as it has been known for some
time that the bank was losing money.
The capital is $125,000 and by late
losses on loans has been impaired one
half. The directors decided that it
would be more profitable to close now
than to make up the deficit. The as
sets are 1926, 900 and liabilities $27O, 900.
principally being due depositors. No
other st. Joseph institutions are at
fected and no trouble is feared.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
Ssbin in WashjngtOn.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Ex.Senator
Sabin spent nearly all day ut the Capt.
tol building in company with some
Boston gentlemen whom he is trying
to interest in the iron business In the
Northwest. He is anxious and 30 are
his associates that no action shall b
taken with the free iron ore bill at this
session. He now seems to b confident
that this bill will not pass.
Wall Paper FaStozy Burned
BUFFALO. Dec. IA irges wall p
Der factory 1t Niagara and Maryland
streets was entirely destroyed BY fire.
The loss IL estimated at e260. 900. and
insurance 10 said to nearly cover the
damage. The factory was tho largest
individual plant In the world. About
800 hands will be thrown out OF en-
ployment.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
MINNESOTA DAiRYMEN.

They Begin Their Seventeenth Annual
Convention at Owatonna.
OwAToNNA, Mimi, Dec. lathe
18th annual convention of the Mime
sofa State Dairymen's association was
opened in this city during the evening.
The auditorium Of the courthouse was
crowded to overlooking, and interest
prevailed in like proportion. The an
nual address of the president, Hon.
John L. Gibbs, was one teeming with
timely subjects put in a practical way,
and will give rise to interesting discus
sions as the convention progresses. Su-
perintendent o. G. Gregg also gave an
address Of much value to those present,
which was followed by that of Superin-
tendent w. w. Pendergast.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
BIG MAJORITY.
House Passes the Railroad
Pooling Bill by a Vote
Of 166 to 10.
ALL AMENDMENTS DEFEATED.
Secretary Carlisle's Bank Bill
Laid Before the House
Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lathe struggle
over the bill to authorize railroad pool
ing was terminated during the day by
the passage of the bill by the decisive
vote of 166 to 40. The Cooper substi-
tute, which placed the entire control OF
the conditions of pooling in the hands
of the interstate commerce commission
and gave them absolute power in the
matter of revoking pooling orders, was
defeated, as were also all subsequent
efforts to amend and recommit it, and
the bill passed as reported from the
committee. Several attempts were
made to defeat the bill by filibustering,
but they, also, were unsuccessful.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
VICTORY FOR oLEo.
Imitation Butter Manufacturers Rejoicing
Over q Recent Decision. .a&

Imitation Butter Manufacturers Rejoising
Over = Recent Decision.
CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-The wholesale
manufacturers of imitation buffers are
jubilant over the decision just rendered
by Mr.. Justice Harlan Of the United
States supreme court, to the effect
that where an individul is indicted
for the sale of olemargarine he must
be acquitted, if he can prove that
he had no knowledge Of the iDgredf-
ents. Learned members Of the baEsay
that this decision practically neutral.
ICES all the legislation enacted by mum.
erous state legislatures looking to the
protection of the legitimate dairy in
terests by compelling oleomargarine
and other limitations of butter to be
sold as such, and only holding the re-
tail dealer responsible for any false
pretense. Under Justice Harlan's de-
cision, there is not grocerylnan in
the country who cannot palm the imi-
lotion article off as genuine butter,
and then lay his hand ON his heart and
solemnly swear that he had no knowl-
edge of the ingredients Of the article
sold. The numerous manufacturers Of
this product, and who have spent inn
mense sums in opposing hostile legisla-
ton, will, under this decision, be able
to food the country with their goods in
any guise they may see fit to send it
out. 1t is not unlikely that meeting
of the National Dairymen's association
will be held at an early date to con-
slider additional means for self proteo.
ton necessitated by Justice Harlan's
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
THE VAN lEUVEN CASES.
Trial of tho Pension Attorney Begun a
Dubuque.

Trial Of the Pension Attorney Begun at
Dubuque.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. 12.-The Van
Leuven pension cases were called in
the United States court during the
afternoon. The first to be tried is that
in which the defendant is charged with
conspiracy to bride the Cresco board Of
examiners. All the afternoon was
occupied in securing jury. Taking OF
testimony begins in the morning. The
defendant is represented by w. W..
Erwin of st. Paul and John Day Smith
of Minneapolis; the government by
District Attorney Sells and ex-District
Attorney O'Connell. Both Van Leu.
ven and DIR. Kessel. also under indict-
ment for participation in the alleged
frauds, were in court.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
HIS NJ Me IS SEELEY.
siie Chicago Otfioers Have in Custody the
Abscondlng Now York Bookkeeper.

siie Chicago Officers Have in Custody the
Abscondlng Now York Bookkeeper.
CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-The New York
suspect under arrest here admitted
shortly before noon that he is Samuel
q. Seeley, the absconding bookkeeper
OF the National Shoe and Leather bank.
He declined to talk of his case but said
he was ready to go back to New York
and would make no trouble. Seeley's
remarkable GOODNESS and persistency in
denying his identity had completely
baffled the detectives and they had de.
termined to await the New York off,
GERS before making further efforts,
when about noon the prisoner told his
guard that he wished to see the men in
charge of tho detective force. Inspec.
tor Shea and Lieutenant Haas promptly
responded, entering the inspectors
private Office where the suspect had
been confined.
~. His Name IL seeley.
BE seated, gentlemen" Seeley said,
affably, as the officers appeared, and
somewhat dazed at his nonchalance,
they sat down.
Nov, gentlemen" 'Seeley con-
tinued, Il first wish to thank you for
your courtesy and kindness since our
last meeting. have told you repeat
eddy that my name is Dale, but I have
become tired of the deception. I had
no sleep last night I am weary. My
name is Seeley-Samuel G. Seeley, late
bookkeeper of the National Shoe and
Leather bank of New York. That is
what wished to say to YOU"
Seeley said that he was ready and
willing to return to New York but de-
clined to make statement.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
BONUS FOR A ROAD
From Duluth Southwesterly to . Point ON
Lake Michigan.

From Duluth southwesterly to . Point ON
Lake Michigan.
AMIGO, Wis.,, Dec. l2.-John D.
Cameron, general manager of the She
boygan, st. Paul and Central Wiscon-
sin railroad, and manager and secretary
Of the Superior and Southeastern, sub
mitted proposition to the business
men Of this city, asking bonus Of
$50, 900 to construct railroad diagon-
ally through Landlade county via
Amigo The northwestern terminal
point is Duluth, and the road will run
from there in southeasterly course for
some $50 miles, striking Manitowoc or
Sheboygan on Lake Michigan. The
proposition meets with almost universal
favor here and bonds for the amount
will doubtless be issued. Such road
would open large district rich i'll tim.
Der and agricultural land and not now
tapped by railroads.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
BOSTON IS REPUBLICAN.
Result of Municipal Elections in Casa
ChuSetts,

Result of Municipal Elections in Gassa-
chusetts.
BOSTON, Dec. 12.-Election day III
Boston resulted in triumph for the
Republicans. Edwin q. Curtis, the
Republican candidate for mayor, de-
feated General Francis Peabody, his
Democratic opponent, by 1000 plural
tty. Last year Matthews carried the
city for the Democrats BY over 5000
and two years ago his plurality was
more than 10000. Returns aiso indi.
eate the eleotion4of tho entire Repub.
Gcan ticket for the board Of aldermen.
The Republicans will consequently
hays seven Of the twelve seats and con-
moi of tho city government. '..'.
The independents won In Beverly,
Cambridge, Newburyport, salem, Med
1erd and Everett. The Republican,
Won in Lynn, Lowell. Chslsss md
Worcester.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
IN A TUNNEL,
Collision Of Cable Trains on
a Chicago Street Rail- II
way Line. @.44ii
CARS LOADED TO SUFF0CATlON
Accident Results in Death to
Two and Injury to Over
a Score.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-In collision be-
tween cable cars in the Washington
street tunnel during the evening, two
men were killed, Is more people
were seriously injured and score Of
others more or less bruised. The cars
were set on fire by the stoves and for a
time there was a fearful panic about
the wreck.
Both the West Madison street and
the Milwaukee avenue cable lines run
through the tunnel, and at the time the
accident occurred-6:S0 p. Mall the
westbound cars are
damned to sufocatiou
with people returning from business on
the South Side. A Madison street
cable train. consisting of grip car and
two trailers, was two-thirds of the way
down the incline toward the bottom Of
the tunnel when cable train of the
Milwaukee avenue line, also consisting
of three cars, entered the tunnel. AL.
most Immediately after starting down
the slope Gripman Moran of the Mil.
waukee avenue car lost his hold on the
cable and the cars ,leaped forward down
the steep incline at a fearful speed.
Moran rang his alarm bell and he and
the conductors set all the brakes on the
train, but were
Utterly Unable to Hold It,
and, just as the bottom Of the tunnel
was reached, the runaway cars struck
the Madison avenue train with awful
force smashing it's rear car into
splinters and demolishing the Milwau-
kee avenue grip car. Both cars were
piled up in a heap, from which such
passengers as were capable of moving
crawled out, battered and bleeding
Each of the wrecked cars held about Is
passengers, and that number of them
were not instantly killed was won.
der. To ada to the horror of the acci.
dent, one of the wrecked cars caught
fire and
Began to Blaze Furiously.
All the people injured in this car had
been removed before the fire became
dangerous, however. A number Of
people were pinioned in the wreck,
and others were held fast between the
wreckage and the walls Of the tunnel.
All of them were quickly rescued and
the fire was extinguished by an engine
company which responded to the alarm.
The cause Of the accident was the
breaking of the grip of the Milwaukee
avenue grip car.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
THE CANAL BILL.
Discussion Of Its Provisions Continued I'm
%R>A

Discussion Of Its Provisions Continued in
the Senate
WASHINGTON, Dec. lathe consid-
GRAFTON of the Nicaragua canal bill was
continued in the senate. Senator
Dolph made long speech in favor Of
the bill, in the course Of which he adj
vocated the abrogation of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty. The venerable senator
from Vermont Mr.. Morrill) made some
remarks in which he criticized the cur
rency imitation bills reported adversely
from the finance committee. The day
closed with an executive session at
which large number Of nominations
were confirmed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
Big Timber Deal.

M1NNEAPoL1s, Dec. IA big timber
deal in St. Croix river pine timber has
Just been closed whereby William
O'Brien of st. Paul and Captain A. s.
Merriam of Minneapolis secure lOO,'
OOO, 600 feet of choice timber on the
Upper st. Croix river. The timber
was purchased from Hyland Bros of
Danville, N. Y, and Gardner, Bachel'
der & Welles Of Lyons, Ia. The price
paid is not made public, but the timber
is worth at least $250, 900.