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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-03
AdOlDh LafOnd'S Loss.

On Sunday last Adolph Lafond' s
large frame barn on his farm in Lit
tie Falls town was burned together
with it's contents.
Mr.. Lafond was in his house when
the fire broke through the roof of the
barn but is unable to state how 1T
originated. There was a quantity
of hay and feed in the barn, also
several harnesses and some farming
implements. The loss is estimated
at about $3.50 or $500. The barn was
insured for $500 and the contents for
$500 in the American Fire of Phila-
delphia, represented by the First
National bank.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-03
DIR. Andres Dead.

DR.. Frederic Andres, aged 93years,
died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. L. M. Benton, in Minneapolis
on Sunday. DIR. Andres was one OF
the old settlers of the west, having
come from the East in 1884. From
1916 to 1854 he was physician to the
Winnebago Indians and helped to
move them from Long Prairie. Dur.
ing the winter of 1892 he resided at
the Antlers hotel in this city, where
he made large number of friends,
The funeral was held under the aus
pices of the Masonic fraternity, OF
which order he had been a member
for nearly 70 years.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-03
CITY FINANCES.
Review of City Treasurer's
Report and City Clerks
Books.
The Expenses for the Past
Year were Reduced in
Many Items.

The annual report Of City Treas
urer Casey is published in this issue.
and a very plain statement OF the
city's finances is given as far as the
treasurer's books can show. The
receipts of each fund are the most
important information to he gained
from his statement, as the payments
made were to a great extent on Or
ders issued during period previous
to the one covered by the report. In
both the revenue and poor funds
there are large number of outstand-
ing orders-stated by the treasurer
to be $15, O7S.5 81 for the revenue fund
and $E76S2 for the poor fund. The
receipts and disbursements OF the
revenue fund are Of the most interest,
and comparisons with the former
year are valuable. The receipts for
the past year were $1S,922.S5, and
the receipts for the previous year
were $lS,S19.61. The year ending
April l, 1894, began with $l,O32.34 IN
cash and closed with $442.07, show
ing a decrease in cash OF $59O.27
leaving the net receipts for that year
$lS,229.34. The cash on hand for the
year ending April /, 1895. decreased
from $442O7 to $23.59-decrease OF
$4lS.4S; showing a net income OF
$lS,5O4,37. The difference in the re-
ceipts for the two years was but a
few hundred dollars.
From the city clerks books we
take the following summary Of the
orders issued during the years end
ing April l, 1894, and April l, 1886
excepting the sewer and library
funds:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-03
S22,761.39 1S,7l7.O2

DZE, Jul .CC 1Cs ~ .O<
The city poor orders for two years
ago were 81 ,36O.31 and for last year
81, 460.38.
For the sewer work last year or
ders were issued to the amount OF
S3,517.69 and during the previous
wear no sewer work was done. In
cluded in the orders issued for the
year ending April l, 1895, is an or
der for $23O6 to the Pine Tree Lum'
Der company for the city's share in
the payment of the wagon bridge
north of the railroad bridge. This
was under a contract made the pre-
vious year, and the order to be paid
in two years. That item, having no
connection with the running ex'
penses of the city, could properly be
deducted, and would leave the ex'
penses for the year ending April l,
1895, at S16,411,02.
In explanation OF the item OF or
ders for treasurer which appears IN
the first column of the comparative
statement, it is necessary to say
that since those orders were issued
(Oct. '93) the treasurer has retained
his fees from the funds instead OF
taking orders for them. His fees
were per cent under both reports,
so it will be seen that during the
past year he drew about $500. Un-
der an ordinance passed. by the last
council the pay will be one-fourth as
much, or \ of l per cent. Another
item of expense which is not shown
bv record of orders issued is the in
terest on orders, and it amounts to
several hundred dollars u year.
The above statements will show
that the CITY expenses were consider
ably reduced during the past year
and it is a well known fact that the
city tax levy was reduced from 1913
mills to 90 mills.
Last year the city was orderly and
we'll governed, the expenses were
materially decreased, and for those
results the city is to be congratu'
lated. 1t is probable that the city
expenses will this year be kept down
to as low a figure as before, but for
the present no decrease can be ex-
pected in city debt. unless there is an
extraordinary increase in income
from licenses.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-03
Officers Elected.

At the regular meeting of Hose
Company No. 2, the following Of
ticers were elected:
Pres.-Casper Schmidt.
Vice Prea.-G. H. iInkc.
Sec.-E. Kaestner.
Treas.-JOhn i;urkpl.
FOrcman-P. e.. Gaethke.
First Ass t.-ThOs. Cannon.
Second Ass't-Martin Poster.
Finance committees: Sam Trcbby
chairman; S. =. Brick, Harry Still
well.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-03
Crooked Hill.

Everybody has smile on his face
cause tits bin er rainin."
Passenger traffic is increasing on
the tote road "going up to get Il
yob."i
Several of our boys were up to the
lake last Saturday on Il fishing eX-
cursion. They report a good catch
and "bushels' of fun.
G. r. Brooks, of Excelsior, Mimi,
brother of Mrs. H. F. BODebrake,
made a visit to Crooked Hill last
week and expressed himself as being
well pleased with the appearance OF
the country.
About q dozen of Mike Berget's
good neighbors went over last Tues.
day with teams and plOws and
plowed his ground for him, his tenn
having been disabled by accident
some time since. Mr.. Berget re-
turned the compliment with plenty
Of beer.
There have been some very daring
cases of petty larceny in this local.
lily; thus far there have been no
thieves caught. We are undecided
in our mind whether to lay the
blame to the sinfulness Of the times,
or to the extreme necessities caused
nv this administratiOn:h however we
wish there could be q stop put to it.
Bonebrake, Rychner, ct al. are cir
culating petition for a county
road in this vicinity, which undoubt-
eddy is essential not only for the
development of the county but for
the convenience of the farmers to
get to their only market viz: Little
Falls.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-03
Huff.

The recent rains made every one
rejoice.
Miss Myrtle DeMoss goes to her
school near Fl. Ripley this week.
Miss Laura Snow who has been
working in u factory in st. Paul is
home on q short visit.
Mr.. Amos Oby who has been
attending school at Staples has come
home.
Mrs. Maggie Strahl begins her
school this week.
from the state, some OF whom
never had a meadow.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-03

W. C. Jones, of Austin, and w. H.
Buchanan, Of Appleton, who will
enter the six-day race at Gross opera
house, writes that they will be here
some time this week. Those who
are now here are doing some hard
training and will be in first-class con-
dition for the race which will open
Monday evening next.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-03
Sluicing at Skunk Brook.

John Stumpf, of Pierz, was Ill the
city TUESDAY and informs US that
Buchanan & Buchanan commenced
sluicing logs on Skunk Brook Mon
day. There is always better stage
of water in this brook than in the
Others in the eastern part OF the
county as it is fed by springs. The
recent rains raised the water in the
Platte and Hil]man, but not enough
to bring the drives out.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-03

Peter johnson Berke has leased
his hotel ON the West side to Austin
Syuszitzky, who will take possession
on May 4th. Mr.. Syuszitzky comes
here from Park Rapids where he was
formerly in the hotel business. and
is said to be 81 first-class hotel man.
The hotel will be thoroughly reno
waited and ready for business by
next week
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-03

In the year 1868, Mr.. J. R. Watkins first began
the manufacture of DR.. Wards Liniment For
years he struggled along with limited means,
striving with all his powers and at times despair
ing of success, but at last established living,
paving business, and made the name CDR. Wards"
household word in thousands of homes. Dur
ing all these long years of toiling and waiting,
MI. Watkins little thought that men could be
found so lost to every principle of right and
justice as to undertake to despoi him of his bus
lness, and themselves to attempt to harvest the
fruits of his lifelong labors. However, in this
matter, he learned that he was mistaken. In
various parts of the country. sprang up bogus
agents offering medicines said to be DR.. Wards or
'sjust as good as DR.. Wards, frequently leading
Customers into thinking they had the genuine
article. Therefore, in order to protect his bust
ness and the public from being imposed upon
MIR. Watkins bought from Richard Ward, the
worldwide right to use his name as trade
mark for full line of medicines, and caused the
same to be registered In the U. S. Patent Office
No. 1885.
All customers are hereby cautioned to see that
a DIR; W WARD Watkins and "Win0na'
are blown in every bottle and printed on every
wrapper, and take no base and dangerous SUBJ
stitutcs.
THE J. R. WATKINS MEDICAL COMPANY,
Sole and only Successors to J. K. Watkins and
RICHARD WARD,
Winona. Mimi
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-03
Humble-NOrtOn.

The wedding of Miss Catherine
Norton, of Little Falls, MIMI, and
Charles Humble, OF this city, took
place at the home of the brides uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Addison K.
Odell, 245 McBoal street, Saturday
afternoon. Rev. A. d. Haupt, OF the
church of the Messiah, performed the
ccremOny.-St. Paul Dispatch.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. A. Norton, Of this city, and
has large circle OF acquaint-
ances in Little Falls, who will ex-
tend best wishes for the future hap
pidcss of Mr.. and Mrs. Humble.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-03
Real Estate Changes Hands.

II. p. Farrow has just closed a
deal with Kerich & Moeglein where
by he becomes the owner OF the
lot and building now oc-
cupied by Farrow & Bentfeld's
meat market. This lot has u
twenty-One foot front on Broadway
and is an excellent business location.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-03

DR.. Frederick Andres was buried
from the residence OF his daughter,
Mrs. l.. NJ. Benton, Monday after =
noon. the services being conducted
by the Masonic fraternity. The ser
vices were impressive, and the great
tiful. All of the relatives OF the de-
ceased We're present, taking in three
s.-Minneapolis journal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-03
Street Sprinkling.

A meeting Of the city council was
held Tuesday evening, and open bids
for street sprinkling were received
The contract was awarded to J. W
Jones for $:5 per month for the sea
sons of 1898 and 1896. The other
bids were. +. Graham, $55; VIM.
O'Shea, $50; John Stewart. $5l.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-03

Az ; &! Rs&f1
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KIT YtSNI dress Of II farmers and ~ u
$50 80 Will sond you free evory two OVOO ]
~ an TIE weeks our Grocery Price - I.
List; andi1 you return THIS l. Il
fRIE AID, win also send II e.
EnIE LIZ I n CStalO0 Il Harness and
The herald., 1895-03-14
TO WORK ON THE CARPET
Dan Mcleod, the Wrestler, Looking for {
Match in Chicago


Chicago, March 13.-Dan S. McLeod of
San Francisco has arrived in this city.
He is wrestler OF prominence on the
coast and came East with the express pur-
pose of making match with Farmer"
Burns. He was disappointed to learn that
Burns is matched to meet Lewis in this
city on April 18th. He has good backing
and will cover forfeit with any respons-
ible person to meet Burns after his match
with Lewis, win or lose, for match at
catch as catch can style, no holds or locks
barred. best two in three, or three in five
falls, for $1,000 side up; or will wrestle
the winner of the wis-Burns match I'M
der the same conditions.
Jim Burge, English welterweight cham
pion, has plucked up enough courage to
agree to meet the best Americans at his
weight. Private advices from Richard
X. Fox to parties in this city are as fol-
lows: Gable from London today says
Burge will box Wolcott or Ryan for $1,000
! a side and best purse in England next
fall. Will cover deposit of $780," This
proposition will probably suit Ryan and
his manager, "Parson" Davies, although
the purse for such battle would hardly
exceed $4,000 in England. The Davies par
ty will certainly leave for the other side
soon after next week contests at the Tat
tersallS,
The herald., 1895-03-14

the State Department was in RECEIPT OF no
information other than that appearing
in the press dispatches, but he promised
to obtain further facts. and then pla II
of action could be decided upon. There
the matter rests at present.
The department officials do not antici-
pate any very serious complications. they
say. The Italian Government was quick
to act in the case of the Malta killing in
New Orleans, but there were complica-
tions to that affair that they say, do not
exist here. That was made the topic of
international negotiations extending
through period of over a year, and ended
by Secretary Blaine allowing S25, 600 in
full settlement for indemnity for the loss
of five men who were idetited. Grant
ing this sum Mr.. Blaine distinctly dis
avowed ny responsibility on the part OF
this Government for the allowance being
made and received as courtesy or char
ity an act of grace on the part OF the
United States.
Denver. March Ex-Governor Mcintyre
today received simultaneously from the
authoritis at Washington and the Italian
consul at this point inquiries concerning
the Walsenburg lynchings. The commu-
nations were kilograms from the Acting
Secretary OF State asking for particulars
and are from Acting Consul Cuneo at
this point making demand for protection
for any Italian citizens who might be in
danger in WalSenburg.
Immediately steps were taken by the
Governor to comply with both requests
and kilograms sent out.
Quickly following the sending of dis
patches to Washington and the Italian
consul went others to Pueblo. One was
to the commander of the military forces
stationed there and the other to the rail-
road company. The militia officer was
ordered to report Immediately and exactly
how puick nnfirp hp pnllII nl1t In q
command in the field and the railroad com
pany was asked in what space special
train could be furnished and sent to the
scene of the trouble. 1t was ascertained
that within three hours of issuing or
ders the Pueblo troops could be landed
The herald., 1895-03-14
RATES WILL BE BROKEN
Cuts of Over Fifty Per Cent Will Be
Bravely Met
II the Injunction IL Continued Against
the Combine There Will Be q
TERRY Rate War

San Francisco, March 13.-The New
Zealand Insurance Company parted COM
pany with the Board of Fire Underwriters
OF the Pacific at noon today, because the
compact refused to grant Manager Hugh
Craigs request to employ salaried agents
in Alameda and Santa Clara
AS matters now stand with regard to in
surance troubles the following companies
are out of the compact and are free to
make whatever rates they please: The
Phoenix of Hartford, the Home of New
York, Cntinental of New York, North
western National of Milwaukee, Williams
burg, City of Brooklyn, and the New Zea-
land of Auckland.
They present formidable array against
the boards position on rates, and are
making things more exciting from day
to day all over the Pacific Coast.
I'VE are not out of the board for the
purpose of slashing rates, F." said Manager
Craig. ION February 81 l sent in my
resignation to take effect at noon today If
the board would not grant me at least
temporary relief in the matter OF employ
ing agents. The board insisted that j
should pay my men commissions in Ala
media and Santa Clara counties and other
interior points, but my company's rule is
to pay them salaries. l had no option in
the premises and SO am free now to pro-
tect my business.
What does that mean-to protect your
business?" was asked.
TO meet cuts in rates as much as 40,
SO or go percent. If attacked we shall
stand by our patrons and protect the in
terests of our shareholders.
The Board of Underwriters held meet
ing today and adopted resolution accept
ing Mr.. Craig's resignation. Another res
olution suspending rates everywhere along
the Coast was presented and discussed
with animation. 1t was finally determined
to postpone action on the resolution until
Judge Mckenna renders decision in the
injunction proceedings of the Continental
Company against the compact.
The prevailing belief among insurance
men is that if the injunction is con-
tinued against the compact this resolution
will be adopted and general war in rates
must follow. Rates are practically sus-
pended in Los Angeles by all companies
owing to the disturbances caused by one
city agent selling his agency to non
board company.
The herald., 1895-03-14
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable, and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system
dspelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid"
neys, Eiver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance. :,
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 5Oc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
1factrred by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, SyAHp OF Flgs.,
md being we'll informed. you will nm
accept any substitute if oferee
The herald., 1895-03-14
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria is so we'll adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me- II. A. ARCHER, NJ. d.,
III So Oxford St., BROOKLYN. n. Y.
The herald., 1895-03-14
LEFT A REMINDER
Theatrical r1anager Devereux Does Up His
Partner

San Francisco March 13.-J. W. De-
vereux, who was taken East on Monday
evening on requisition papers from New
York charging him with the embezzle-
ment OF $2500 of his sister-in-law' money.
left his partner, J. p. Howe with re-
minder of his visit. The two were part
ners in the management OF the Alcazar
Theater during the Black Crook Up to
Date engagement. Mr.. Howe is now the
sole manager for on Sunday night De-
vereux helped himself to the contents of
the box office till, amounting to $438 The
following evening DevereuX was taken
East. Devereuxs name is said to be Will
liam II. Hazel He is accused of violating
the partnership trust further by pretend
Ing to pay bills and pocketing the money.
The herald., 1895-03-14
A New State Prison Director

Oakland. March Ex-Governor Budd has
rendered the position of state prison di-
rector to r. M. Fitzgerald of Oakland.
Mr.. Fitzgerald was member of the con-
yention which nominated Budd. He is
president of the Native Sons. and two
years ago was the Democratic candidate
for Mayor of Oakland.
The herald., 1895-03-14
Installed as Bishop

Marty was formally installed as bishop of
st. Cloud yesterday with impressive cere-
monies. The Bishop and party were es-
corted to the Cathedral by procession of
1900 members of Catholic societies. Arch
bishop Ireland officiated at the installa-
ton ceremonies.
The herald., 1895-03-14
A, ORANGE companv Incorporates

Cloverdale. March l3.-Today articles of
incorporation of the Cloverdale Orange
Company were filed. The company pro-
poses to plant oranges and lemons in this
vicinity and to advance citrus culture in
this district.
The herald., 1895-03-14
THREE BIG SHIPS

Americas Interests in Venezuela Will Be
Attended to
Washington, March ID. - Admiral
Meade's squadron sailed last night from
the Port of Spain, Trinidad for La
Guayra, Venezuela. In case of trouble
there the United States will have three
fine warships-the New York, Minneapo
lis and Cincinnati-ready to protect
American interests.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-07-26
FROM MOUNT ZION.

Regular correspondence
Health is unusually good in this
community.
Mr.. A. w. Cooper was down on
Lick Greek Friday. .
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Wright Wis
tied on Lick Greek Saturday.
Mr.. j. N. Wright, of Lick Greek,
visited here Saturday and Sunday.
The home boys had an interest
ing game Of ball here last Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. Brison Belyew, of Kainthide,
visited relatives and friends at this
place Sunday.
There were no Sunday schoolser-
vices here Sunday on account Of the
Sulphur Greek meeting
The public school at this place
opened Monday. Miss Sackie Par
ker, of Alice, has charge.
Messrs. M. J. and w. II. Berry
have recently found two bee trees,
one of which contained 30 pounds
of choice honey.
Messrs. Bill and John Wheatley
and sister, Miss Sallie, Mrs. James
Bush and Messrs. Lee Pierce, HI
Melton, f. Berry and others visited
at Big Sandy last week.
The question, "Resolved, which
has the most influence over man
woman or money" was discussed
before the meeting Of the debating
club Saturday evening. Messrs. j
G. Wheatley, M. J. Berry, John ?
Wheatley and J. A. Holland spok,
for the affirmative and Messrs. w
W. Wheatley, J. N. Wright, Fl. L
Wheatley and A. w. Cooper for th
negative. The question was decid
ed in favor Of the negative.
I MOUNT ZION, July %.