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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
SEVERE FIGHTING.
French Troops and Freebo0t-
erS Battle on the Coast
of Brazil.
CONFLICT LASTS TWO HOURS.
French Loss Light, but Over
Sixty Brazilians We're
Killed.

PARIS, May 27.-The governor of
French Guinea cables to the French
government that as consequence of
Brazilian freebooters capturing a
French settler named Trsjane and
robbing other Frenchmen on the from
tier territory between French Guinea
and Brazil, the governor sent a dis
patch boat with marines to restore Or
der. M. Lunier, captain Of the ma
rines, with only two men, took flag
of truce to demand the surrender Of the
Trajanes. Cabral, the leader Of the
freebooters, treaoherously fired upon
Lunier. A fierce conflict ensued, the
marines coming to the assistance Of
the Frenchmen. In the two hours
fighting Cabral lost over 90 killed, in
cluding himself, and the French five
killed, including Lunier, and 20
wounded. 1t is feared that this en-.
counter will lead to trouble with
Brazil, the scene of conflict being in
debatable territory between the two
countries,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
TO MAKE CUBA FREE.
Revolutionary Clubs in Now York CIT
Tako Action.

Revolutionary Clubs in New York City
Take Action.
NEW YORK, May 27.- One hundred
and fifty men, representing the IL Gu
ban revolutionary clubs Of this city,
were as one man in Military hall when
Senior Juan Fraza, the presiding officer,
asked them if they were willing to con.
tribute one tenth of their weekly wages
to help make Cuba free, and for a few
moments thereafter Senior Fraza and
Seniors Antonio Canero Trujillo.
Aguirre, Tirado and Terreforte, who
are prominent in the Central Council
OF Cuban clubs, were busy taking in
bank notes. Previous to this Senior
Fraza read lelt ter which he said no
had recently received from Key West
The name Of the writer was not given,
but it was intimated that he is per-
son high in the councils Of the Cuban
movement. The writer denounced the
sstatementss Of Marti's having died on
the battlefield as a pure fabrication,
elnanating from Spanish sources. Pro-
fessor Emilio Agramente, in all i'm.
passioned speech said that the CubanS
have the sympathy Of Assistant Score
tary Uhl.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
REDS ARE FULL CITIZENS.
Their Rights to Establish Public Schools
b Claimed.

b Claimed.
II WASHINGTON, May T.-Representa-
tive Hermann of Oregon has raised q
very important question before the in
terror department. in relation to Indian
schools on reservations where allot-
ments in severalty have occurred. He
mas presented the right Of the state to
extend its common school system over
the Indians and with it the right to
establish school districts in the reserve
and for the Indians the right to choose
teachers according to the school law,
and to be under the law for taxation
purposes except as to the lands
held by allotment only. The Indian
bureau is inclined to take this view,
and, further, to hold that it may aid
Such schools from the fund, out Of
which it already contributes to some
district schools certain sums for each
Indian taught by them. Mr.. Hermann
has formally presented the matter to
the secretary, and it will likely soon be
submitted to the attorney general, as
the department. says it is the first time
the question has come up in this shape
before it. Indians on allotments, being
now citizens, assert their right to enjoy
q common school education.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
j. GRESHAM MUCH. WORSE,
Decidedly Unfavorable Change In the ses
retary'S Condition. 81


Decidedly Unfavorable Change In the SEQ
retary's Condition. d.
WASHINGTON, May PA decidedly
unfavorable change in SECRETARY
Gresham's condition occurred df.sing
the night and it is said that for @Qane
time he was in very serious condition.
This change, it is stated, was the result
Of a recurrence of the stomach troubles
from which he suffered so acutely
earlier in his illness and he experienced
considerable pain and tossed about
restlessly unable to obtain any rest.
His physician was with him for several
hours and left him in the early morn
ing. It is understood that his son Otto
and Mr.. Lands, his private secretary,
have been telegraphed to come to
Washington.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
OSCAR WILDE GUILTY.
Convicted OF Gross immortality and Given
Two Years ut Hard Labor.

Convicted Of Gross immortality aud Given
Two Years ut Hard Labor.
LONDON, May 27.-Oscar Wilde has
been found guilty and sentenced to two
years. imprisonment with hard labor.
Taylor, his accomp:ice, was given the
same sentence.
When court opened the room was
filed with interested spectators. Sir
Frank Lockwood, the solicitor general,
resumed his address to the jury. The
prisoners intimacy with Lord Alfred
Douglass and the exhibition of the
younger man by the older one at hotels
and public places in and about London
was severely commented upon by
counsel.
Referring to the much commented
upon letters which Wilde wrote to
Lord Alfred Douglass, counsel said that
the jury had been told that they were
too low to appreciate such poetry and
he thanked God it was SO, as it showed
they were above the level Of beasts.
Wilde's Counsel Objects.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel
for Wilde, here interposed objections
to such appeals as the one just made
by Sir Frank Lockwood, which, coun.
sci claimed, should not be allowed.
When Sir Frank Lockwood continued
his speech he warned the jury to rem.
der verdict which would prevent such
a detestable and abominable vice to rear
its head unblushingly in this country.
Justice Wills began summing up at
1:3O p. m. The general tenor of the ad-
dress to the jury was favorable to
Wilde. The jury retired at $3.50 p. m.
The jury returned to court at $50 p.
M, after being absent two hours, and
returned verdict of guilty against the
defendant. Wilde was sentenced to
two years. imprisonment at hard labor.
Alfred Taylor, Wilde's associate, was
also sentenced to two years imprison-
ment at hard labor.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Wire Nail Trust Forming.

P1rTsBURa, May 27.-The Dispatch
announces that wire nail trust is in
process Of formation. Only a few de-
tails remain to be arranged. A feature
of the deal is reported to be the sale of
the Beaver Falls plant to the Consoli-
dated Steel and Wire company. It is
said that all the plants in the cou untry
will be in the combine except the Phila-
delphia and Joliet mills, which are
operated by Booker & Co. of Pittsburg,
under lease.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
ON HER INITIAL TRIP.

0isnt Steamer st. Loui. starts Down the
Delaware.
PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-At ll:45 a.
m. the pioneer Of the modern merchant
marine. the giant steamship st. Louis,
cast off her hawsers at Cramps ship.
yard and started down the Delaware
river on her initial ocean voyage. As
the big steamer pointed her nose down
the stream she was greeted by all kinds
of crafts in the river, the noise being
simply deafening. This was continued
until the St. Louis had passed League
island, the extreme lower end Of the
city. The St. Louis is the largest ves-
sci that has ever sailed down the Della
ware river. She is in command Of Cap
tain William G. Randle, and the crew
of 400 men who sailed away with her
will take the big vessel on her initial
voyage across the Atlantic.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Had a National Reputation.

CINCINNATI, May 27.-Mrs. Hannah
Martin. the divorced wife OF j. B.
Martin, was buried SO quietly Sunday
that the knowledge Of the fact was only
obtained from the health Office. Sew
eral years ago she got a national repu-
tation by announcing that she was
Jesus Christ She had quite follow
ing, who clung 10 her till the last.
Her death, which occurred last Thurs
day, was kept secret and very few
know where she was buried.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Action Against Gamblers.

DULUTH, May 27.-Great excitement
was created at Virginia when deputy
sheriff served papers on the proprietors
of the various saloons having gambling
rooms attached in an action begun by
George L. 81 .oupe to recover large
sums of money alleged to have been
lost at the games carried on there be-
fore the mayor suppressed them.
Stroupe does not sue the men said to
have won his money, but the men who
run the saloons in which the gambling
was carried on. Other suits are to fol-
low.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
ON THE DEFENSIVE
States of Central America
Agree to Help One Another
in Time of War. ..
THE TREATY PROMULGATED.
Steps Taken Toward the For
nation of a Central Amer
lean Nation.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-New treaties
of far reaching Importance have re-
Gently been made between Nicaragua
and Honduras, and official copies have
just been received in Washington. The
treaties have been under negotiation
for me time and were finally put into
effect by proclamation on the 10th of
last month.
They are the first practical steps to-
ward she forma5: on of Central Amer
ican nation out Of the several small re.
publics. Nicaragua, Honduras, Guate-
mala, Salvador and Costa Rica. The
first treaty forms defensive alliance
in case Of foreign war, an offensive a1li-
ance against common enemies. It
obliterates commercial frontiers SO that
foreign goods once admitted to one
country are free to enter the other. An
express provision is made against the
possibility Of war between the coun-
tries by an article requiring
Difference Between Them
to be- adjusted by arbitration by some
government on the American con-
tinent. Article So is the one looking to
the union in single nation, and is as
follows:
"The high contracting parties SOL
emnly declare that they cannot and
will not consider as foreign the other
Central American countries, and that
they will labor constantly to maintain
the family bonds and the greatest cor
diality in their relations, making q
common cause with them in case of
war or difficulties with foreign coun-
tries and mediating in their interna-
tional relations. TO this end the pres
ent treaty will be submitted to their
consideration, inviting them to sub
scribe to it as a common contract
American treaty, until the arrival Of
the day when they shall be incorpor-
ated in single nation"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Ravares of Chinch Bugs,

TOPEKA, Kan, May 27.-The ravages
of chinch bugs is so grTat in the wheat
fields of Eastern lNnsas that the
farmers are applying to Professor
Snow, chancellor Of the state uni
versity, for infected bugs with which
to stop the work of destruction.
Chancellor Snow has thousands of
bugs at his laboratory which are dis
eased. To the farmers he sends a few
Of these bugs, which are scattered in
the fields. The contagion Immediately
spreads and the chinch bugs die by the
p,i1liOps
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Stock Yards tn BE Sold.

Sioux CITY, Ia, May 27.-Ordors
were made in the federal court for the
sale of the Union Stock Yards to satisfy
mortgages amounting to over 81, ,00O,-
600 in favor of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Trust company and the
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust COM
pany, trustees, and A. L. Stetson indi-
vidually. The priority Of the claims is
established in the order given, and the
stock yards company is allowed only 10
days to settle them all before the sale
is made.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
M'kiNLEY AND FORAKER.

Cleveland Republicans Endorse Them
for President aud Senator.
CLEVELAND, May q. The Republi-
can county convention which was held
here unanimously endorsed Governor
William Mckinley for the presidency
and Hon. James B. Foraker for United
States senator. Sixty-two delegates to
the Republican state convention to be
held at GAINESVILLE next week were
elected and instructed to cast solid
vote for James f. Hoyt for governor,
first, last and all the time.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
ITALIAN ELECTIONS.
Government Certain tn Secure . Ma jOrity
of the Chamber.

Government Certain to Secure . IajOrity
of the Chamber.
ROME, May 27.-The elections
throughout the country were regarded
with certain amount Of apathy by the
Republicans. From such reports as
have yet come to hand, however, the
polling has been fairly active and
heavy. The dominating question, that
Of finance, was not one to arouse any
kind of enthusiasm in the public mind.
The attempts to discredit Premier
Crispi by connecting him with the
Banco Romano scandals are not ex-
pected to have much real influence on
the elections. The government had no
difficulty in finding candidates and
hopes to secure $50 seats out Of the sos
of which the chamber is composed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
postofflce Clerk in Trouble.

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 27.-Samuel
M. Holiday, one Of the trusted letter
clerks in the St. Joseph postofice, was
taken from his bed shortly before day
light by Inspector George Sutton and
charged with robbing the mails. When
taken before Postmaster Atkinson he
confessed. Holidays plan was to steal
promising looking letters, take out a
part of the money whenever he found
any and then remail the letters.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Counterfaiters Nabbed.

DULUTH, May 27.-A man calling
himself John Lawrence, and whose
companions were arrested at Eveleth
Saturday, was arrested here during the
afternoon on charge OF being the
leader of dangerous gang Of counter
feiters and bill ralsers who have been
operating in the mining districts Of
Mi, b gan, Minnesota and other states.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Eixhteen.Year-Old Embezxler.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 27.-John Fleet,
18 years old, is under arrest in this city,
awaiting the arrival Of an officer from
Chicago to take him back East. Fleet
was q messenger in the employ of the
Fort Dearborn National bank, and as
such was intrusted with the collection
Of checks and drafts. Nearly two
months ago, after having collected
$500, Fleet disappeared.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
WAS A NOTED TURFMAN.
John A. Morris Dies OF Apoplexy at His
Texas Ranch.

John A. Morris Dies Of Apoplexy at His
Texas Ranch.
Houston, Tex, May PA Post
special from Kerrville. Tex, says:
John A. Norris, the celebrated turfman
of New York, died at his ranch, 18
miles from here, at p. M. Mr.. Morris
arrived here on Thursday on a special
car. On Friday, at noon, Mr.. Morris
was seized with fit of apoplexy and
never recovered consciousness, though
physicians from San Antonio were
summoned.
John A. Morris was one of the best
known horsemen in the world and for
years has kept up magnificent breed
ing ranch in this (Kerr) county, which
is famous for pure atmosphere. He was
in the best Of health and spirits up to
the moment he was stricken. "a
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Crashed Into . Wagon.

CHICAGO. May 27.-A South Chi
cago electric car, drawing a trailer.
crashed into wagon containing five
persons at Seventy ninth street and
Yates avenue. The wagon was demol-
ished, one woman was killed, another
woman probably fatally injured and a
third slightly hurt.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Fatal Tire at Racine.

RACINE, Wis, May 27.-The resi-
dence of Mrs. Alexander Horlick was
damaged by fire during the morning
and Mrs. Arnold Robens, mother OF
Mrs. Horlick, was fatally burned. Mrs
Robens had lighted gasoline stove,
when the explosion occurred, the fame
striking her on the face and hands,
Both eyes were destroyed and as she is
rs years Of age the injuries will prove
fatal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Gardner and Dixon Fight

KANSAS CITY, May 27.-Oscar Gard.
ner, the "Omahn Kid" and Tommy
Dixon Of Rochester, fought 3G rounds
to finish for $500 a side and Il ! r;s
percentage Of the gate receipts, Winch
were 81, 500 The ring was pitched in
an open field on the Kansas side Of the
river. At the end Of the 30th Gardner
was clearly worsted, though not
knocked out, and his hackers threw up
the sponge s$ iyss 49,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Report Of Martrs Death Discredited.

TAMPA, Fla, May 27.-The Cuban
steamer brings news discrediting
Marti's death. Passengers assert that
his death is not believed in Havana bv
either Cubans or Spaniards. From
Spanish sources come reports Of battle
near Guantanamo on Tuesday between
Colonel Santonal, commanding 200
Spaniards, and 400 Cubans. The latter
were defeated.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Prisoner. .lly Treated.

CHEYENNE, wy, May 27.-Owing to
the alleged mismanagement of the Wy
oming state penitentiary by the lessee,
the state board of charities and reform
has assumed control and appointed a
warden to take charge. Investigation
has shown that some Of the prisoners
were inhumanly treated, while others,
sentenced for long terms Of imprison-
1nent, have been allowed to escape.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Mutt Again Found Guilty.

Topeka, Kan, May 27.-The case Of
Jim Mutt, charged with shooting and
attempting to kill Mrs. Jesse Peyton,
was given to the jury late at night.
The defense made a stronger case upon
the insanity plea than upon the occa.
sion Of Nutt's first trial. The jury re-
turned verdict Of guilty as charged.
The first case against Mutt, for at.
tempting to kill Leonard Colnan, re-
suited in the same verdict.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
No Troops Ordered.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-So far as can
be ascertained no action has yet been
taken by the war department on the
request of the secretary of interior that
troops be sent to the scene Of the
threatened troubles Of the Winnebago
and Omaha Indian lands in Nebraska
growing out of the settlement on those
lands by the Flournoy real estate and
livestock company and others.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Postal Clerks Elect Officers.

DUBUQUE. Ia, May 27.-The postal
clerks Of the sixth division held their
annual convention here. Iowa, Iii.
nois, Nebraska, Wyoming and Kansas
were repres ed. A bill for the CLASH
fication of JAo postal service was in
dorsed and Cedar Rapids chosen the
next place of meeting. At a banquet
Senator Allison and Congressman
Henderson were among the speakers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Hurt in q Collisiou,

MARsHALLrowN, Ia., May 27.-A bad
smashup occurred on the Chicago
Northwestern, nine miles east of State
Center, at noon. A fast freight train
collided at the rear end with a local
freight engine and II cars were badly
wrecked, blockading the trade. En-
gineer Murray and Brakeman Carter
of the freight train were seriously in
iured.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
FORMOSA A REPUBLIC.

News Of Her Independence Received at
the stAtsi Dspa tnsrt. VI a5'T -
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The state de-
partment has received a cablegram
from Mr.. DENLY, United States minis
ter to China, stating that the island of
Formosa has declared her independ-
ence; that the powers have been so no
titled and that government, repubG-
can in form, has been established in
Formosa. This adds new complica-
tion to the situation in the East. Be-
fore this government can recognize the
Formosan independence it must be
shown that a provisional government
which can stand has been organized.
There are great numbers of Japanese
in Formosa, and it remains to be seen
what course they will adopt.
Not Taken Seriously.
The dispatch of Minister DENLY an
nouncing the declaration of Formosan
independence is not taken seriously at
the state department.. The United
States recognizes Formosa as belonging
to Japan, and no matter what may be
the form of government which the
revolutionists of the island may have
organized, recognition of the in
dependence of the island would be dis
tinctly an unfriendly act towards Ja-
pan. It is not for the United
States minister to China, or to
to any other country, to rec
ognize the independence Of any island
in revolt. The United States does not
recognize the Cuban rebels, and the
movement in Formosa cannot be re-
garded as anything more than a re-
bellion against Japan,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Nav Colorado Road.

DENVER, May 27.-The Pueblo and
Silver Cliff Railroad company, organ
lied in this city, will build a line from
Pueblo to Silver Cliff as soon as ar
rangements can be made. The road will
touch coal fields which cannot at pres
ent be reached by any railroad.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Mother. Claim, Valid.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Assistant
Secretary Reynolds has decided that in
absence of conclusive ev dence showing
the dependent or non-dependent condi-
ton Of mother at the date Of her SOL
der sons death, her claim cannot be
rejected solely upon the ground that
the soldier did not contribute to her
maintenance.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
ArchbIsh hop Ireland on Silver.

CHICAGO, May 27.-In an interview
here Archbishop Ireland Of st. Paul de-
clared himself opposed to the free coin
age of silver. He regards the PROPOSE
ton to have silver restored as menace
to all present and future prosperity Of
the country and places the silver
"craze" as the first serious obstacle in
the way Of the revival of business.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Wilde and Taylor in Prison.

LONDON, May 27.-Wilde and Taylor,
who were sentenced Saturday for
heinous crimes, attended the prison
chapel at Pentoville Sunday. Their
hair was cropped and they were in the
prison garb. The two prisoners will
only be allowed to see their friends
four times in the year on condition OF
their good con4uct.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Against the Smoke Nuisance.

Sr. PAUL, May 27.-Suits have been
begun to compel the Aberdeen, the
Albion and the Dacotah flats to abate
the nuisance resulting from the dense
smoke which belches from their Chin
neys. Injunctions are asked, and the
question whether the owner of any
particular building can so use it as to
render existence misery to his neigh
bors will be litigated.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Fought " ith ADachea.

PHOENIX, A. r., May 27.-Informa-
ton has been received through J. J.
Frazier. q prominent cattleman, that q
party Of cowboys have had fight with
Apaches on the war path who were be-
lieved to be members of Apache Kid s
band. A squaw va killed and another
Indian wounded. The cowboys believe
that the latter Is Xiii himself.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Nav He Settled Out of Cour1

SAN Francisco, May Pr. II.
Lloyd, attorney for Mrs Herman Oel-
richs and Miss Virginia Fair, is in the
city. An evening paper states that the
object of his trip is to obtain his
clients consent to plan for settling
outside of court the case of the Fair
millions.