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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Strikers Ask to Go Back.

West SUPERIOR, Wis, July 31.-The
striking coal handlers have made q
proposition to return to work at the old
scale Of wages if the managers discharge
the non-union men now working on the
docks. The managers refused to allow
the men to come back as a union but
will take them back individually as
places are found for them. The men
will not return to work unless all are
taken back. S5S i.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Big Rush of Stock to Market.

GALEsBURG, Ills, July 31.-The Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy is having
the biggest stock run from this point in
its history. At midnight 900 cars had
left Galesburg for Chicago. In addi-
ton 100 cars Of dead freight was for
warded. The total is 400 cars in excess
of any previous days shipments. This
rush is due to the shortage of pasturage
in the west. To haul this stock took 80
trains.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
CREW OF FOUR DROWNED.

Little Schooner Glad Tidings Sunk in De-
trOit River.
DETROIT, Mich, July 31.-The little
schooner Glad Tidings was sunk in the
Detroit river near Ecorse by the
whaleback propeller Pathfinder. A por-
ton of the schooner's rigging remained
hanging on the steamers bows and was
identified as that Of the Glad Tidings.
The crew were all drowned. They are:
Michael Westphal, captain; August
Westphal, Joseph Glayska and August
Mini. The Glad Tidings was formerly
owned by Captain Bundy, the sailor
evangelist, and used as a gospel ship. A
misunderstanding Of the steamers sig
nails seems to have caused the collision.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Bound to Get q Well.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. d. July 31.-Nego-
tiations are pending between the city of
Mitchell and Contractors Climber &
Miles Of this county for the sinking of
an artesian well at Mitchell. The town
has already expended thousands of dol
lars in unsuccessful attempts to secure a
uo11
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Property Owners Ask Damages.

Property Owners Ask Damages.
CHICAGO, July 31.-The claims of the
property owners on Grand boulevard
have been sent to Washington by Gen
eral Miles. The aggregate amount
asked by the owners of the properties
damaged by the explosion of the artil-
lery caisson July Is is 1000.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
A Very Perceptible Shock.

LOUISVILLE, July 31.-A special to
The Commercial Gazette from Paducah,
KY, says: About / a. m. a very per-
ceptible earthquake shock was felt in
this vicinity. Windows ratified, walls
tottered and clocks were stopped. This
is only one of many that have been felt
in this neighborhood recently.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Aliens Relief Bill.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The senate
wore an aspect of peace and serenity
during the day in striking contrast to
the excitement of last week.. Vice
President Stevenson has returned and
occupied his accustomed seat. Among
the bills introduced was one by Mr..
Allen providing for the issue of O,000,-
600 in treasury notes to be distributed
pro rata among the states 'tfor the relief
Of the worthy poor It was referred to
the finance committee.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
REDWOOD'S GOLD,

Specimen Carload Sent to Kansas City Pans
Out $s6S to the Ton.
REDWOOD FALLS, MIMI, July 81
The gold quartz which was sent to Kan
sas City by Alfred Edlund the geolo-
gist, to be crushed, went $68 to the ton.
This is larger than expected, and every
one is highly pleased. The second Car
which was sent to be crushed has been
lost. A tracer has been sent after it.
Active work on an extensive scale will
commence as soon as Edlund returns.
There are large quantities Of the valu-
able metal west of this city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
German Press Suspicious.

BERLIN, July 31.-The German press
regards with suspicion Russia's attitude
toward the Japan China conflict although
the comments of the Russian newspa-
pers indicate that the St. Petersburg
government is far from pleased with
Japan's energetic action.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Conner Mines Close Down.

MARQUETTE, Mich, July 31.-Super-
intendent Dunstan Of the Central Cop
per Mine company in Kewaunee county
has received orders from the directors
at Boston to abandon the mine. This
closes 40-year term Of continuous op-
GRAFTON Of this mine. The shut down
is due to the utter exhaustion of the
vein and the failure to find other depos-
it's on the company's properly.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Lutheran College Burned.

MILWAUKEE, July "A special to
The Sentinel from Watertown says the
main building Of the Northwestern
Lutheran college there was struck BY
lightning and burned at midnight.
Part Of the ibrray was burned. Loss,
$40, 900; insurance small.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Passed Unimportant Bills.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Beyond the
passage Of few unimportant bills by
unanimous consent, nothing was done
by the house. Mr.. Boutelle offered a
resolution congratulating and recognize
ing the Hawaiian republic, but on a
point of order it was referred to the
committee on foreign affairs.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
To Receive Debs.

CHICAGO, July 31.-The A. r. U.
strikers at meeting today arranged
for reception to President Debs on his
return from Terre Haute. All labor Or
CARNATIONS in Chicago will be invited
to join in grand demonstration and
street parade. He must be here Thurs
day to look after the A. R. U. conven-
tiOn
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
BAD Blood Still Exists,

IRoNWooD, Mich, July 81. Although
the strike has been declared off much
bad blood exists. Some 500 men are
still out of employment, with all places
filled. Rifles have been secured for a
strong guard Of deputy sherifs who will
replace the troops. twill be necessary
to keep some sort of armed force in the
city for some time to repress outbreaks.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Insist on Killing Thistles.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The report of
the conference committee on the agri-
cultural appropriation bill, except as to
the Russian thistle item, was agreed to
in the senate and the conferees were d.
rected to insist upon this amendment.
It appropriates 100000 for the ex-
termination Of the thistle in the several
Western states.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Smashed q Record.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, July 31.-About
5000 people were in attendance at the
bicycle meet at the fair grounds. Quite
a number of prominent wheelmen from
all parts of the country were present.
The track was fast and the emile record
was broken by F. j. Titus of New York.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
For South Dakota.

WASHINGTON, July 81. - Representa-
tive Picker has introduced bill to re-
imburse the state of South Dakota for
money expended in the suppression of
the Sioux outbreak in 1890 and 1891.
No especial appropriation is provided in
this bill, but the account is to be
audited, and whatever is found due to
the state will be paid. - ...@.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
FOREST FIRES.

Wisconsin Woods Around Altoona a Mass
of Flames.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, July 81. 49, The
woods about the city of Altoona are on
fire, and also in the town of Wheaton,
Chippewa county, and this city is filed
with smoke. The Phillips & Mason
single mill at Hawkins on the 500 are
reported totally destroyed. Loss, $1O,-
600. with no insurance.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Dehs ut Brazil.

Brazil, Ind, July 31.-Eugene v.
Debs arrived here from Terre Haute
and was met at the depot by the labor
ing unions and citizens Of the county to
the number Of 1000 or more. Debs
spoke to large crowd in the event lg.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Springer's Bill Reported.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Representa-
tive Erdman of Pennsylvania has re-
ported to the house from the committee
on labor the Springer bill for a national
board of arbitration. He said that the
committee believes a permanent board
would be more effective in the SETTLE
ment Of disputes than would special
board created in each case. The bill
does not assume to compel arbitration
where neither party to the controversy
is willing to fubmit the case; no new
penalties are imposed by it, no rights
or privileges granted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Cyclone Wrecks a Town.

Ell RENO, O. T., July 31.-News came
to Ell Reno Of a terrific cyclone that WIS.,
tied Watonga, county seat of Blaine
county, destroying many buildings and
crops and injuring a great many per-
sons. The town was badly wrecked.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
eturned to Work.

B CHICAGO, July 81. About 100 men.
returned to work il the Nickel Plate.
car shops ct Ninety third street. They
walked out during the strike. THEIR re-
turn allows the shops to resume work at
the usual schedule.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Seven Deaths From Heat.

PHILADELPHIA, July 31.-Seven deaths
and five prostrations resulted from the
heat in this city during the day. The
thermometer reached but 80 dogs. and
the greatest humidity was &c degs.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
YachterS Drowned.

NEW YORK, July 31.-A small yacht
carrying six persons was capsized in the
Hudson river, opposite Hastings, during
severe squat and thunderstorm that
passed over the river, and three of the
passengers are reported to be missing.
It is feared they were drowned.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Burr1rI , = Renuomi 3

ALBION, Mich. July 81 Hon. J. G..
Burrows was unanimo usly renominated
for congress BY the Republicans Of the
Third district. The action was By q
rising vote.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Voorhees, Illness.

!. WASHINGTON, July 81. Senator Voor-
bees general condition has not changed
since Sunday. He still suffers consid-
cradle pain and is not resting very well
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Chinese After American Arms.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, July 31.-Al
though both the Winchester and Martin
arms companies refuses to confirm the
report, it is believed that arms and am.
munition to the extent of two carloads
have been sold by the former company
to the Chinese government.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03
Ministry Resigns.

SYDNEY, July 31.-The ministry pre-
sided over by Sir George Dibbs has re-
signed and Mr.. Reid, leader of the oppo-
sition, has consented to form a new
ministry.
Severe Storm In New Hampshire.
MANCHESTER, N. H., Jnly 31.-From
5 O'Clock p. m. until afternoon this city
was entirely cut off from the outside
world by telegraph and telephone, a re-
suit Of the most disastrous storm that
has visited this section in years. At
Lake Massahesic, four miles from the
city, the storm was accompanied by q
cyclone, which wrecked buildings, blew
down large trees and destroyed much
valuable property. Z.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-03

Ordered Torpedo Boats.
BERLIN, July 81 China has ordered
four torpedo boat, of German firms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
CrATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. SIS.

~ The Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the estate of ERAS
TUS T. CORSER, late of Dummerston. in said
district deceased, Greeting
Whereas, G.. +. Corser Administrator upon the
estate of Erastus 7. Corser, late of Dummerston,
in said district DE- ceased has filed his petition in
this court setting forth that the sale of the who lie
of the real estate will be beneficial to the heirs and
all persons interested therein, and praying for
license to sell the same, and at the same time
filed in this court what purports to be the con
sent in writing of all the heirs residing in this
state to such sale. Whereupon it is ordered that
the same be heard at the session of said court to
be held at the Probate Office in Bratteboro on
the last fifth day of January, a. d. 1894, when
and where you may be heard in the premises, if
you see cause. 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
Corruption in New Orleans.
"'ii"l PERJURY, Jobbery, Bribery. Pc
lice Corruption, etc. CHARGED.

sol Inc grand jury, which has been in continuous
Syysslvt ior TWO months, made its final report M
NV Ortans Tuesday. The report mentions the
@oarilllng extent to which wilfu perjury has in.
oitased the large sums squandered on the new
courthouse and Jail through iobberv divided os
spolls and the utter lack Of decency and SELF re9
specU manifested by indicted cGuncilmen and
Tslongly condemns the mayor for not suspending
uence OF official corruption. and reconnend,
,le Closest scrutiny of future ordinances granting
GIo ., and franchises The action of the po
d iou III Ine recent leyee troubles is strongly con.
~. 50 called glove contests ought to be summatily
suppressed There have been mysterious pay-
'Jnts LOT franchises of hundreds of thousands of
treasury, and a general condition very similar
70 mat revealed by the Lexow committee in New
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE,

~ ESTATE OF kRASTUS T. CORSER
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of
Marlboro. commissioners, to receive. examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Erastus T. Corser. late of
Dummerston in said district deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give no
tice that we will meet for the purpose afore
said. at the dwelling house of said deceased on the
twelfth day of January and the fifteenth day of
May next, from : O'Clock p. NJ. until o'clock
p. NJ. on each Of said days. and that six months
from the 22d day oi November. A. D. 1894. is the
time limited 10y said court for said creditors to
present their claims to for examination aud al
lowance.
Dated at Dummerston, this 18th day of Deem
Der, 1894.
81 A APG 7 F. NIL M5LtER' Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Famine i'm Nebraska.
Farmers In the Drouth--StricI,en Coun.
ties on the Verge Of St,,,.,,,o,,

me suffering among the inhabitants of n,,
1rought blasted part of Nebraska. nrIndin3,
ur'hs OF the residents of five counties IL
go, NOR intense daily, and immediate
tFp' ATONE can prevent many deaths bv starvo
Ilou, says despatch from Npbrnskn Tire
So"pS "to tnr farmers of these drought bighted
wars crops have been almost total faiiur"s
muuHA families have not enough provisions If,
,lI homes Tor one weeks sustenancp and no
Hother and her two children were found deod IL,
i faeIr CABIN this week. 1t is supposed the mother
and ueen confined to her bed by illness and She
, me state relief commission has rnada ont .
l us. oi over 5OuO destitute families The counties
WIN large numbers are Lincoln Custer pnrkins
from % u 100 enrh - 1OIO oIt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
Great Loss of Life
And Damage to .Property by storms on
the Scotch and Holland Coasts,

Reports of loss Of life and damage to property
from the gales continue to come in from all d.
rections, says London despatch At Girvan
Scotland, a show caravan was caught in the gale
and capszed. Some of the covered vans were
set on fire and four persons burned to death At
Fleetwood, Lancashire, two fishing boats were
sunk and all hands on board were lost. The inter
ruption of tel graphic communication with Scot
land continues, although the winds have abated
1t is estimated that the loss of life by the storm
will reach 100.
The hurricane has caused great damage to ship
ping along the coast of Holland. One.third of
the Scheveningen fishing fleet has been DESTROYED
and the Egemond fleet has been totally destroyed.
The loss OF property is enormous The number
of lives lost is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
Maine Hunters Murdered.
Their Indian Guides Under Arrest----
Robbery Probably th. yJo,i,,.

Camea Nashua and Charles Isr,,l.,. 80
DIOWhNille, Me- We're murdered in a camn in
m,n,ocket Ne, Sunday; 1t supposed that the
1mIIutIs were committed by Joseph and Newall
Gabriel, Indians, who belong i'm oldto,yn M
men mad been hunting and the Indians, their
GUIDES Killed them for purposes OF robbery. A
Eousn Oh the Indians, who is employed at a lum.
perlng camp, went to the hunters camp TO see
iSfelatlves He was met at the door by one of the
Ga9rlels, who had two revolvers in his hands and
LOU ms cousin to keep away if he valued his life
The latter was badly frightened and ron 70 Mint
nocket station Later several men cent to the
camp ana found 1t burning, with the bodies of
the victims inside. The Indians were captured
" -' 'iN'N fii'O
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
MOUNT HBRMON.

Prof. Arnold is the successor of Prof G. Glenn
Atkins, who became the acting pastor of the
Second Congregational church at Greenfield two
weeks ago, Prof. Arnold has a notable record
He was the valedictoran Of the High school at
Westboro in 1889. Four years later he graduated
from Dartmouth. In college he was editor of the
Dartmouth Aegis, and Literary Monthly, pres
dent of his class ana member of the Phi Beta
Kappa and Alpha Delta Phi societies He was
an hOaor man, and received high commence
ment appointment from the faculty. Since leav.
ing college, till called To Hermon he has been the
principal of the Lincoln High school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
Unrequited Love
Caused Edward Hoefer to Come to Chit
tenden from Minnesota and Finally
TO XIII Himself.

Edward l.. Hoefer of Gibbon, Mimi, was found
dead beside pile of slabs near Congdon's mill
in Chittenden Friday morning. A pool of frozen
blood beside the head of the corpse attracted at
tention TO a bullet would in the skull, while re-
volver, with one empty chamber, lay beside the
was undoubtedly a case of suicide. Hoefer was
a carpenter and had come East, hoping to " in
the love of Chittenden girl whom he had met in
the West She refused to accept his proposals
and, expecting that she intended to marry anoth-
er man, Hoeter wrote her note notifying her of
his Intended huicide
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
What is

is DR.. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine
Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
ParegOric Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil.
1t is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Mothers CastOra destroys Worms and aays
feverishness CastOria prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures DiarrhOea and Wind Collie. CastOra relieves
tee hing troubles cures constipation and hatuency
CastOria assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
tOra Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
Aegal Nutirrs.
,TATE OF vERMONT. Marlbor,

GTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. IS.
- BY the Probate Court for said hi trct
To all persons intert sted in the estate of ICHA-
BOD NJ. KNAPP, late of Dummerston, in said dis.
trct, deceased, Greeting
You are hereby notified that this Court will de-
eide upon the allowance of the account of Alvin
Knapp administer upon said estate and decree
distribution thereof To the persons entitled at
the session thereof to be held at t.. e Of
flee in Brattleboro on the last Saturday of De-
cember \. d. 1894, when and where you may be
heard in the premises ~ you see cause
80 .STODDARD Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
A Plucky Pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Dexter of the Park Church
at Springfield, Mass, Re,igns Because
He Objects to Insolvency as IA Way to
Pay the Church Debt.

Rev. VIM. Hart Dexter resigned as pastor of the
Park Coz tiOnal church at Springfield. Mass,
Sunday The rch had debt of So, 600, and
the standing committee endeayored TO settle TINS
by declaring tine church insovent and getting
back its notes at a low percentage of their face
value. Mr. Dexter demanded the settlement of
the debt in full, and a part of the society sup
ported him i'm this movement but majority
voted with the committee. Feeling over the
matter has run high and Mr.. Dexter's departure
is likely to cause a split in the church. John Nc
Fetheries. one of the wealthy men of the church,
out of sympathy for Mr.. Dexter has resigned
as a deacon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
Highest Wind Mill Tower.

Baldwins mill tower at Wells River built by
Smith Winchester Of Boston, was successfully
raised Tuesday. The total height of the tower
with wheel, is 1875 feet, and il is said to be the
highest wind mill tower in the world.
Arthur Robinson, so, of Sutton, Quebec, was
struck by locomotive at East Richford Tuesday
and was fatally injured.
The apple crop of Grand Isle county for 1894 is
estimated at from $4,000 to 10000 barrels. worth
at the market price between SOS 900 and SIC, 600
This sum would give SIS per capita to the popu-
lation.
Gov. Woodbury. has appointed DR., Henry Boyn-
ton of Woodstock normal school examiner for
the second congressional district and Prof w. f.
Howard of Middlebury college for the first con-
gressiona district
Sheriff Lowell of Windsor went to Boston re-
Gently and returned with an Italian who held up
a fellow countryman at Ludlow this fall, and
robbed him of $50. The highwayman gets seven
years at Windsor for his crime.
A medal of honor has been awarded to Carlos
II. Rich, first sergeant Company d, Fourth Yer
mont Veteran Volunteers, for conspicuous gal
lantry in saving the life of officer of his reg-
ment at the battle of the Wilderness May 5, 1864.
Peter Fraser, 81, Barre granite manufacturer,
attempted to start fire in his Office stove with
kerosene Monday, when the can exploded, throw
ing the blazing oil upon his clothes He was
trightfuly burned, and died at his home the fol
lowing day.
VIM H. Villas United States senator from Wis
consin, was IN Barre last week to purchase a fam
lily monument of Barre granite, TO set in the lot
of his father, the late Hon. Levi Villas, who lived
years ago IN Chelsea. The monument will cost
about $1,000.
Rev. Samuel Jackson. ID, D., pastor of the First
Congregational church. Kingston, Ont, lecturer
in the Congregational college in Montreal and ed
itor Of the Canadian Independent, has accepted
a call from the Barre Congregational society to
become its pastor,