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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
INTERNAL MACHINES.
Chicago Police Find Electrical Appliances
For Setting Fires.

Chicago Police Find Electrical Appliances
For Setting Fires.
CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-Inspector Conway
has secured chest full of the peculiar
machines used by Herlitz, Scharff, Mel
son and the others of the gang of incen-
diary conspirators in the destruction of
property in this city. He has also Sc
cured second and smaller chest con-
tanning anarchist literatute, and num-
Der Of pictures, conspicuous among
which is copy Of the painting in Oscar
Neebe's saloon, of the. pardon of the
Haymarket anarchists by the governor
Of Illinois. The machines are of sin
gular construction, and are well devised
for the execution of the schemes of the
conspirators. They are evidently
the property Of anarchists and lend
color to the destruction of prop
erty and probably life. The machines
are electrical devices and are construct
ed upon the single cell interrupted cur
rent principle. The cells are in the
ends and wires run the length of the
tubing, which is something over an
inch in diameter, The circuit is broken
near the center in such manner as to
cause spark, SO that naphtha, benzine
or any other highly infammable fluid
conveniently placed would instantly ig-
mite and cause fire. The deadly nature
of the machine is seen when it is known
that the time of the explosion can be
regulated with absolute certainty by the
proper adjustment Of clock work mech
anism which frees the current.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
SONS OF VETERANS,

Thirteenth Annual Encampment in Session
at Davenport, Ia.
DAVENPORT, Ia., Aug. 21.-The 18th
annual encampment Of the Order of
Sons of Veterans opened here at 10 a.
m. with 300 delegates present. At the
morning session of the commandery the
reports Of Commander in Chief Joseph
B. Maccabee of Boston and Quarter
master General Rudolph Lobenstein OF
Chicago were read. They showed the
order to be in good condition and
So, 705. II in the treasury. At the after
noon session the reports Of the senior
and junior commanders, adjutant gen
eral, inspector general, judge advocate
general, surgeon general and chaplain
in-chief were heard. They showed bet
torment of the financial condition of the
order, but less membership in good
standing. In the evening the delegates
were given moonlight excursion on
the Mississippi by the local entertain
ment committee.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
WITHOUT A QUORUM.

Senate Sergeant-at-ArmsS Sent to Hunt Up
49, = Missing Members. lit.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-For Is or 30
minutes during the day the business Of
the senate was suspended while the
sergeant-at- arms was sent in search Of
an actual quorum. The senate was 10
short of voting quorum, only Is sena-
tors having voted on a non-political
motion, thus showing that congress is
slowly disintegrating. The four sup
Elemental tariff bills were all reported
from the finance committee and sent to
the calendar.
Several bills were passed, among them
the bill for the speedy prosecution of
the claims of the Uuited States against
the estate of the late Leland Stanford.
At 40 p. m. the senate adjourned un-
til Wednesday, after an executive ses-
sion lasting 30 minutes.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
GIGANTIC FRAUDS AT MEMPHIS.
The State and County Robbed of Severa
EIilIinans of

The State and County Robbed of Several
Millions of Revenue.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 21.-The Memphis
grand jury has unearthed frauds of gi-
gantic proportions. Through the Grim
inal carelessness and neglect Of the
county officials the state and county
have been defrauded out of nearly 3d.
000,0 600 in revenue during the past eight
years. The grand jury began an inves-
tigation {" few days ago and discovered
that nearly 600 saloons and many other
firms, embracing almost every branch of
business, had not paid a cent in taxes,
privileges or licenses in eight years.
The jury made a partial report of its
work to the criminal court, and as re-
suit 578 indictments have been returned
against the delinquents. The investi-
cation will be continued and it is said
the jury will next turn it's attention to
the derelict officials.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

Vandalia Fast Express Ditched, but No
Fatalities Result.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 21.-The New York
fast express Oh the Vandalia road, from
New York to St. Louis, was ditched
two miles west of Pocahontas, Ills. and
all on board had miraculous escape
from death. While running As miles
an hour the engine, three mail and one
baggage car left the tracks and turned
over. Two coaches and the parlor Car
kept the track. Engineer Menafee,
Fireman Dickinson and four postal
clerks were injured more or less seri-
ously, but none of the other trainmen
or passengers were hurt.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
No More Bills Of Importance
Can Pass the Senate Il
This Session.
Not Even a Speech Allowed
Without the Presence
of a Quorum. '=

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The Repub.
icans say there will be no more bust,
ness Of Importance transacted in the
senate this session, except, perhaps, the
passing Of the bill correcting the alcohol
schedule. The Republican leaders say
this session is over to all intents and
purposes, and they include in this the
making of speeches as well as passing OF
bills. Senator Lindsay of Kentucky
desires to defend the action of the sen
ate finance committee and the Demo.
cratic senators who supported them. Il
is also understood that Senator Allison
Of Iowa is ready to make speech OF
some length on the present status OF
tariff legislation. It is possible that
both of these speeches will be made by
The Courtesy of the Senate,
although the Republicans said that nc
speeches would be made and that the
.lnterdict against any more business also
included speeches. Some of the Demo.
Gratis assert, however, that if any at.
tempt is made to prevent the speeches
ON the Democratic side quorum of the
senate will be recalled under duress by
the sergent-at-arms. On the Republi-
can side it is claimed that the tariff de.
bate as well as tariff legislation is
closed.
This may lead to some ugly feeling if
insisted upon. If Senator Lindsay
should get the floor he could not be
taken off the floor without his consent,
but whenever the attempt is made
To Call Up the Resolution
upon which he is to speak, the point
can be made, and the present indica
lions are that when the senate meets
again there will not be a quorum pres
ent, as a number of senators Intend
leaving before then.
Senator Harris has given notice that
Immediately after the reading of the
journal on Wednesday he will move al
executive session. This is in the inter
est of Judge Porter of Tennessee, who
he desires to have confirmed. If there
is objection in executive session suifn
cient to cause the point of no quorum tx
be made it will result in carrying ove1
the nominations till after adjournment
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
THE BATTLE OF SONG HWAN.
Japanese Won an Important Victory-How
1t Was Done.

Japanese Won an Important Victory-How
1t Was Done.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21.-The Ex-
aminer prints the following special from
Shicei- Gen, Corea, dated Aug. 5: A
bloody battle has just been foAght at
Song Hwan. This place is the head
quarters of the Japanese general, Osh-
imo, and is one of the most important
villages in the kingdom The Chinese
have very strong Notifications at Song
Hwan, and $4,000 troops are said to be
stationed there. The Japanese deter
mined to capture the arms and provis-
ions, and bait the army by a clever bit
OF intrigue. They gave out that they
were going to march back to A-San,
and in fact they did parade for con-
siderable distance in that direction, but
no sooner were they convinced Of the
success Of their scheme in making the
Chinese believe that they had left the
settlement, than they marched with a
rush straight up to the Notifications,
attacking them in body. They made
clean sweep Of everything in the
course of five hours fighting.
Were Chin Ginning the War Joss.
The Chinese were unprepared, and,
FOR the sake of the truth be it known,
they were chin-chinning the war joss,
that is bowling, kotowing and firing
crackers off to a big wooden deity set
upon cannon ball. About 1000 Chin
csc were killed in the engagement and
70 Japanese. The Chinese. with their
usual cowardice, deserted many of the
Fan Kwai, (foreign devil officers) and
when given orders to resist the advance
of the enemy turned and fell upon their
swords, preferring to commit suicide
rather than be murdered by the Japan
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
BRECKENRIDGE AT GEORGETOWN.
Cold Reception rendered Him at the
Home of His Chief Opponent.

Cold Reception rendered Him at the
Home Of His Chief Opponent.
LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 21.-Colonel
W. G. P. Breckenridge spoke during the
afternoon at Georgetown, the county
seat Of Scott county and the home of
Hon. W. e.. Owens, who is his most
powerful opponent in his terrible strug-
gle for reelection. Special trains were
run from all parts Of the district, the
Lexington special from Breckinridg S
home taking the majority Of the crowd.
The speaking took place in the court
room, which held about 600 people.
Colonel Breckenridge was introduced by
John III: Lewis Of Georgetown. His
address was an appeal for mercy
inasmuch as he had confessed his sins
and laid himself at the feet of his peo-
pie. He told how he loved the people
of Scott county, but his reference to the
late Vice President Richard M. Johnson
was So fresh in the minds of the people
there that his reception was rather cold.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
BIG TEXTILE STRIKE ON.

Eleven Thousand Operatives in New Eng.
land Have Quit Work. -
New BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. 21.-The
great textile strike, which bids fair to
prove the biggest of its kind in the his
tory Of New England, is on. It is es.
timated that over 1000 persons have
stopped work. Secretary Ross Of the
spinners' union says that the members
Of his union have lined up for long
strike and confidently expect that il
WILDE OF six months duration.
The trouble involves Is Of the largest
cotton manufacturing establishments in
the city, with an investment Of 81, 400.
GOO. There are 1,042, 600 spindles and
1880 looms involved. Six Of the fac.
tories are cloth mills and seven are yarn
mills.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
BUSINESS OVER CROOKED WORK
the Harvey Peak Tin Mining
Company Accused of q.
Sharp Practice.
RECE|VERsRfP is CONTINUED,
Affairs of the Company to Be
Looked Into by Order
Of the Court. .y=.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-In the United
States circuit court Judge Lacombe
has made an order continuing Albert R.
Lesloux as the receiver of the Harvey
Peak Tin and Mining company until a
final hearing of the case. Mr.. Ledoux
was recently appointed receiver by
Judge Lacombe on the application Of
Charles Fletcher and number of other
Englishmen, who charged that the Off
GERS of the company, chief among whom
was Samuel Untermeyer, had been
guilty of sharp practices. The English
men averred they had been cheated out
OF e3, 100000 and upwards. The re-
celver was appointed secretly, SO that he
could get hold of the books of the COM
pany before it's officers knew of the pro-
ceeding. An application was then
made for the removal of the receiver.
Judge Lacombe denied this application.
What the Court Thinks.
In making the order for the continu-
ance of the receiver Judge Lacombe
says: ''From such facts as are admit
ted by the defendants, or are averred in
the bill for amdavits and not denied,
and from documents put in evidence,
the genuineness of which is not dis
puted, it is reasonable to infer that COM
plainants will be able to prove at final
hearing that the second mortgage Of
M,850,000, issued ostensibly for the
acquisition of further properties and a
cash advance to the company, was
really put upon the property of the cor
poration in order to effect the sale of so
much Of the stock as was held by a
syndicate comprising a majority Of the
board of trustees. That by such sale,
which, but for the creating Of this new
mortgage, apparently could not be car-
ried out, they obtained in exchange for
their stock not only nine-tenths of the
new bonds, but also a large sum, $780,
0OO in securities, Of another corpora
tion."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
RumOrs of Early Action.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Chairman
Wilson Of the ways and means commit
tee reached Washington from Long
Branch during the evening. His early
return was connected with rumors that
President Cleveland would come to
Washington at once and that some &C
ton on the tariff bill was to be expected.
Mr.. Wilson denies these statements, but
says he looks for the presidents return
on Thursday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
No Records Broken.

PUEBLO, Colo, Aug. 21.-Little Zeig-
Ter, the California wonder, met his
match at the League of American
Wheelmen circuit races, and met it
twice. He lay low for the eighth event,
the banner race of the day, as did
Sanger and J. S. Johnson and some of
the other swift men. No records were
broken on account of a bad wind, but
with pacemakers J. S. johnson rode a
mile-when he beat Zeigler-in 2:11 As.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
Beats Anything , 3. Ever Kno,xn !,

New YoRK, Aug. 21.-The World
says: The amount of goods which went
into bonded warehouses Monday beats
anything ever known before IN the
customhouse. Over $50 consignments
were entered, each consisting Of from
one to 100 separate cases. Their value
was considerably over 81 900, 900. The
1,8O0,O 600 packages on hand have in
creased over half million, according
to the estimate Of customs officials.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
ENDED IN A FARCE,
Tarsney Outrage Cases Dismissed at Colo
Il, RADIO City. Colo.

Tarsney Outrage Cases Dismissed at Colo
=, =, RADIO City, Colo.
COLORADO CITY, Colo, Aug. 21.-The
Tarsney outrage cases ended'in farce
in Justice McCoach's court during the
afternoon. District Attorney Cochran
appeared before the court and asked
that the cases against the defendants be
dismissed. The district attorney said
he made this motion for the reason that
the evidence in the case had been re-
ceived by the grand jury, which had
failed to find true bills against any of
the defendants. The court granted the
motion. The people here are Disguised
with the whole affair.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
Better Yield Than Expected.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., Aug. 21.-The
heavy showers during the past few
days were well distributed through the
state, and did considerable good to late
sown grain. Harvesting is more than
half done, and in some localities thresh-
ing is well under way. The yield of
wheat thus far seems to be better than
was anticipated earlier in the season.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
Settling Strike Accounts.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-United States
Marshal Arnold of Illinois, who was a
conspicuous figure during the late
strike, has come to Washington to SET
tie his strike accounts with the depart
ment of justice. The accounts, which
aggregate about 100000, will be
iquidated as soon as the formalities
have been complied with.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
WEAVERS ON A VACATION.
Many Fall River Mills Forced to Close


Down.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. 21.-All the
mills in town that were running last
week started up Monday morning in
spite of the vote Of the Weavers' asso-
citation to take vacation, but accord
ing to the report received only about
$4,000 of the 10000 looms in the city
are running. The Wanipanoag mills
started with 100 looms, and then shut
down entirely. The Lawrel Lake and
Robson mills are running every thing
except the looms. It is reported that
the Globe yarn mills will not reduce
wages. It is the general belief here
that the weavers' vacation will be-
come general and that all the mills will
be forced to shut down or that the va
cation will end in a week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
Fell From q Balloon.

SHERBURNE, Mimi, Aug. 21.-Profes'
sor T. Ward made ballon ascension
here, and as the air bag was about to
ascend Lee Palmer grasped a rope and
was carried up distance of 90 feet,
when he fell. He was killed instantly.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
Financial Panic in Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21.-A panic is
feared in japanese finance circles on
account Of the Corean imbroglio, says
the Japanese papers. The banks have
suspended their loans, while deposits
are being fast withdrawn. Capitalists
are unwilling to invest, as they expect
to have an opportunity Of making large
profits through the panic.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
Shot His Own Son

LONG PRAIRIE, Mimi, Aug. 21.-Silas
J. Davis, formerly sheriff of Todd
county, accidentally shot his son
George, aged 10 years, installing the
boy for an owl on the fence. He shot
him through the left side just above the
heart with 44-calibre Winchester.
The boy still lives, but is in critical
condition. = u = =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
Indian Chief Killed.

DENVER, Aug. 21.--NeWs has reached
General McCook's headquarters that
Chief Sanchez Of the White Mountain
tribeof Indians in Arizona was killed
by two Indians in a fight at Cedar
creek, near Fort Apache. a. T.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
Kreigerbund at Pittsburg.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 21.-The Germans
have complete control of Pittsburg.
Flags, bunting and other decorations
galore are to be found on all the princi-
pal downtown streets. Thousands Of
German visitors swarm in the streets
and more are arriving on every train.
The chief event of the morning was
the grand parade of the uniformed COM
panies that accompanied the delegates
to the Kreigerbund convention.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
ALTGELD AT PULLMAN.

Stories of Starvation Not Greatly Over
drawn, He Says.
CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-The governor
made personal investigation of several
cases of destitution and found that the
story of practical starvation had not
been greatly overdrawn. After the in
vestigation the governor asked Man
ager Middleton Of the Pullman COM
pany if he could suggest any solution
to the condition of destitution and star
walton, the existence of which all Of the
resident officials had admitted.
s.The only thing we can do was
the answer, sis to put the old men back
as fast as there are vacancies in the
shops" .#s.s. .4.z S*..z
ssBut that process is slow and uncer-
tain,' replied Governor Altgeld, land
the question is one Of immediate star
walton. Can't you put on q few hun
bred Of the men and let them alternate
until this condition Of misery is re-
ieved?'
Mr.. Middleton said he did not see
how the company could change its pres
Ont plans. 1855 ss s .
] Inc governor said it was the first
B time he had ever been asked for aid to
: help starving people and he wanted to
think II over. He will receive the Is.
. lief committee 81 the Pullman strikers,
/ and ways and means of assisting the
suffering will be discussed. In al
probability the meeting Will bear fruit
N : proclamation calling upon tho PEG
ple of the state for help
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
LITTLE ROCK LAKE BREEDS.

They Are ordered to Move to White Earth
Reservation.
ST.. CLOUD, MIMI, Aug. 21.-Chair-
man w. M. Campbell Of the Chippewa
Indian commission and Sheriff Quinn,
Benton county, served notice on the In
dams and halfbreeds located at Little
Rock Lake, Benton county, to vacate
their present quarters and remove to
the White Earth reservation. Among
them is Peter Bear, the halfbreed sus-
pected Of killing his wife. The mis-
deeds of the red men have made it
necessary to place them on the reserva-
ton,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
The Presidents Health.

BUzzARDs Bay Aug. 21.-President
Cleveland's health continues to improve
and rumors that his ailment is more Sc
rious than malarial fever are secuted by
DIR. O'Reilly. The president declines to
say anything about administration
matters. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
Mt. Pullman Gets : Prince.

LONDON, Aug. 21.-The engagement
is announced of Miss Florence Pull
man, q daughter Of George N. Pullman,
to the eldest son Of Prince Charles o,
Isenburg- Brstein and the Archduchess
Marie Louise Of Austria
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
Armor Plate Investigation.

s. -
New York, Aug. 21.-A Worlds dis
patch from Washington says Chairman
Cummings Of the armor plate investi-
eating committee has sent his report to
the government printing Office, accom-
panied by the voluminous testimony
taken during the inquiry, which, when
printed, viii make an octave volume 81
nearly 1000 pages.
sa&anits Beats Britannia.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 81 The Satanita
beat the Britannia IN the race for the
Albert cup st the regatta Of the Royal
Albert Yacht club. The Albert cup IS
valued at $500, and last year was won
by the Satanita, who defeated the Naya-
hoe, Britannia and Caluna.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
The Porter Nomination.

f. WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The Porter
nomination was taken up by the senate
in executive session but was not passed
upon, owing to a lack of quorum.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-24
Receiver for q News paper.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, L., Aug. 21.-The
Nonpareil Printing and Publishing
company was placed in the receivers
hands during the day. The company
published The Daily Nonpareil for: 30
years. It was the Oldest daily paper in
the state. 81 3.~..
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-10-04

will be out and there will be mis-
chief to play, all around. He
proposes to the girl to whom he
is engaged to be married,
she won't at such short notice,
He then proposes to the Aunt of
the girl, to nominally become his
wife. She refuses, but finally con-
sents through the interposition
of the valet, unknown to the mas
ter. The master, in the mean
time, unknown to the valet, has
arranged with Jane" the house
keeper, and the Wallets wife,
whose marriage is kept a secret
from the master, to personate
the young fellows wife to the
old trustee. This is the plot pure
and simple. and it is easy enough
to see what a number of comical
situations could be and are
evolved through it. Jane" will
be nicely mounted and will have
| the benefit of an excellant cast.
Reserved seats are now on sale
at Miller's drug store, at rs cents.
General admission so cents; Gal
lery % cents.