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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
IMPORTANT 70 INVENTORS.
New Rules in tho Patent Office Go Into
T. Effect, ny SEfy ~ ~ e'

New Rules in tho Patent ONCE Go Into
"A Effect. :&sj
q WASHINGTON, April l6. Patent Office
rules 65, 1874 and GS. which were issued
45on Feb. ID last, in consequence of the
decision Of the courts in the Berliner
Telephone patent cases have gone into
effect, although they will not affect the
practice of the Office for six months yet.
Heretofore an applicant for o patent
whose claim was rejected could hold it
IN aboyance for two years before alter
ing his specifications or appealing for a
new hearing, in the meanwhile shut
ting out otner patents. BY making
snght changes ut the end Of the
two years, and repeating the pro-
cess at the end Of two more years,
applications could bs kept pending for
years, thus prolonging the life of inven-
lions much beyond the contemplation
.ot the law. In the Berliner cases, the
paint was in the office for about 10
years and was then granted to run for
II years. The courts declared this &C
ton illegal. The new rules require APP
pllcations and appeals to be made with
Ill SIX months aud direct the rejection
OF any claims that have been pending
for five years, unless the applicant can
show cause why the case was not rap
Idly prosecuted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
THE IOWA COAL STRIKE.
The Situation at Centerville Practically
Unchanged.

The Situation at Centerville Practically
Unchanged.
I. CENTERv1LLE, Ia, April 16.-The
strike situation in this locality is about
in statu quo. None of the mines along
the line of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul road are running or have been
for the past two weeks, except q few
men at Jerome. The strikers moved on
them and they came out with Is or 20
duty sheriffs who are armed with state
arms. The strikers protest that
they intend no violence; that
they have right to organize
and in peaceable manner assert their
rights. That they are making these
demonstrations to induce all the miners
to demand the schedule price
or not work. No doubt large ajor-
ity of them believe this, but the danger
lays in the few who are hot headed and
INSCRIPTIONS and will urge others to do
that which they dare not do them
selves
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
BOND CASES SETTLED.
Sioux City Fixes Up Deal With tho
Farmers Loan and Trust.

Sioux City Fixes Up n Deal With tho
Farmers Loan and Trust.
Sioux CITY, Ia, April 16.-The
Woodbury. county bond case is finally
settled. The supervisors were in ses-
sion all day and decided to accept the
settlement proposition made by the
Farmers Loan and Trust company.
The company is to release the county
on per cent Of $l3l, 900 Of the $780,.
900 of county warrants which it holds.
For the balance it is to be given ~
per cent bonds. Interest at the rate Of
8 per cent is to be paid On all warrants
allowed by the county from the time
they were issued to the time they are
funded. 1t now only remains for the
stipulation for settlement to be signed
by both parties and the bonds to be
issued.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
AGREED TO TERMS
Peace Convention Between
China and Japan Is at
Last Signed.
NOT HEARD AT WASHINGTON.
Chinese Commissioners Are
Now Preparing to Leave 81
for Home.

LONDON, April ga dispatch to The
Times from Shanghai says that u
Hung Changes son-in.law telegraphs
that a peace convention was signed at
Simonoseki Monday by the plenipo-
tentiaries Of China and Japan. Fol-
lowing are the terms Of the conven-
ton:
First.-The independence Of Korea. Il
Second-That Japan retains the
places she has conquered.
That Japan shall also retain the ter
ritory east of the Lilac river.
Fourth-That the Island of Formosa
be cedsd permanently to Japan. -
Fifth-The payment Of all indemnity,
of $1O0,000,000 and ~
Sixth-An offensive and defensive al
lance. IA
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
CREDIT THE REPORT.

The News. Though U"conflrmed, Thought
to BE True at the Japanese Legation. L,
WASHINGTON, April 16.-There was
no information obtainable on the sub
ject at the Japanese legation. The Off
cial to whom the dispatch was shown
was inclined to credit the report that a
treaty Of peace had been signed as in
view of the near approach of the ter
mination Of the arrnistice some action
was probable. Still, up to a late hour,
nothing had besn received at the lega-
ton to confirm the statements con-
tanned in the dispatch.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Hoods SarsapariIIa
The Blood Purifier and True Ne~vo ~
NiCARAGUA'S ANSWER.
Reply to tho Demands Of Great Britaiu
Made.

Reply to tho Demands Of Great Britsiu
Made.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-It is author
itatively stated that Nicaragua has
made a reply to Great Britain's ultima
alum. 1t is in the nature of a counter
proposal, and is not direct accept
ance or rejection Of the British de-
mands, and as such it is not yet
known whether Great Britain will ac-
cept it as responsive to the ultimatum. !;
The ultimatum made three demands rs :
follows: ;
First-A money indemnity Of $500
pounds sterling for alleged personal in :
juries to British subjects including the
British consul, Hatch. ;
Second-Revocation of the declara- :
ton of Punishment against British SUBJ :
jects. ;
Third-Formation of u commission TO :
decide by arbitration the damage done ;
to property OF the British subjects OK ;
PEELED from Nicaragua. The ullmatum
contained no limit Of time, but III q
subsequent note Earl Kimberly stated !;
the answer to the ultimatun would be !
| cxpoCUeu WlGlllu SoVou WcoAS VI LCO,
ruary 2G.
| Nicaragua's answer is in two parts.
To the second demand, it says that
Nicaragua even before receiving the;
British communication had revoked t. Q
decree Of Punishment. 10 the first and
third demands, the answer is that III
order to preserve the friendly relations
with her majesty's government and for
the purposes Of arbitration, Nicara ,ua
proposes that all payments for personal
injury, injury to property, etc, be re-
1erred to all impartial commission OF
arbitration.
The foregoing is regarded as u most
diplomatic answer, as 1T comedies Mica
ragua's willingness to adjust the DIFF
ferences and yet cautiously suggests
that the $l5,50O demanded is an ex
parte estimate, and that the whole ques-
ton Of amount Of damages should be
left to arbitration.
Great Britain's answer to the counter
proposition is awaited with interest, but
the Nicaraguan reply is SO pacific in
character that it is believed the subject
) has ceased to have warlike aspect and
that diplomacy will adjust the remain
ing details.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
MEXICAN CATTLE
TO Be Admitted Into the Unit
ed States Under Strin-
gent Regulations.
HIGH PRICED BEEF THE CAUSE
Secretary Morton Issues a
Special Order to That
Effect.

WASHINGTON, April 1G. In view Of
the great rise in the price Of beef and
the reported scarcity Of cattle the chief
OF the bureau Of animal industry, DR..
Salmon. has recommended 10 the secre-
tary of agriculture the admission of
Mexican cattle into the United States
under stringent regulations, calculated
to insure a rigid inspection Of oil cattle
admitted. DR.. Salmon believes such Il
course may be safely pursued with the
exercise OF due vigilance and that un-
der the circumstances it is judicious.
1t is hoped by this means to check the
tendency to excessive prices to the con-
sulner without injuriously
Lilo; Affecting, the Interests
Of the beef producer. In accordance
with these recommendations Secretary
Morton issued the following special
order:
1T is hereby ordered that the regula-
tions of this department, issued Feb. s,
1895, defining the quarantine line on
account of Texas Or splenatic fever, and
the regulations of Feb II, 1856 con-
corning the importation Of animals into
the United States, be modified so far as
they relate to the admission Of Mexican
cattle into the United States as follows:
"Mexican cattle which have been in
spected by an inspector Of this depart
ment and found free from any
Infectious or Contagious Disease,
may be admitted into that portion of
the state of California south and west
of the said quarantine line through the
port of San Diego and into that por-
ton of the state Of Texas south and
east Of the said quarantine line through
the ports Of Eagle Pass and Laredo for
grazing or for Immediate slaughter.
Cattle may be admitted through the
port Of Ell Paso for Immediate slaughter
only. In all cases where cattle are adj.
mitted for immediate slaughter they
shall be shipped by rail or boat to the
point Of destination.
"On and after May /, 1895, cattle
will be admitted at the port of Browns
vile, Tex, for grazing and immediate
slaughter.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
COUNTERFEiTERS CAPTURED.
Arrest Of a Couple Of Makers Of Spurious
Coin in Missouri.

Arrest Of a Couple Of Makers of Spurious
Coin in Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, April 16.-John Gideon
and Francis Gross Of Popular Bluffs,
Mo-, were delivered to the United
States authorities here charged with
manufacturing and selling moulds for
counterfeiting coin, also on O charge of
moulding the "queer." Gideon is the
Son of a we'll known Methodist minister
at Popular Bluffs. O'Ross is also well
connected. The man located their
"queer" manufactory in the heart of
the little town and under the pretense
of representing an Eastern shoe house,
it is said, they did land office bust
ness. 1t is reported that at least 10
farmers have bought the goods said to
have been manufactured by the men.
Moulds for counterfeit halves and
quarters were also captured.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
The Visible Supply.

NEW YORK, April 16.-The visible
supply of grain Saturday, April 16, as
compiled by the New York Produce
Exchange, is as follows: Wheat TO-
4S6, 900 bushels, decrease 2,2r6, 900; corn
12,211,OOO bushels, decrease $500
bushels; oats 5, 725, 600 bushels, decrease
SO, 900 bushels; rye 2l3,00 bushels, de-
crease $4,000; barley 100000 bushels,
decrease 1876, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
CAN'T n PAY THE TAX.

elege', Cooper 3 Co, Of Chicago En-
Joined by Judge Schowalter.
CHICAGO, April 16.-In the United
States court Judge Showalter enjoined
siegel, Cooper & Co. from making any
return to the internal revenue collector
under the provisions Of the income tax
law. The restraining order was granted
on bill filed by Gerson Siegel, one Of
the New York stockholders in the de-
PENDANT corporation. The bill attacks
the law and under the order the gov
eminent will be compelled to take part
in the proceedings to defend the opera
ton of the law. '+s'~-@
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
MCLAUGHLIN ON TRIAL.

New Yor1x's Chief Detective Charged With
Bribery and Extortion.
New YORK, April 16.-William w.
Mclaughlin, police inspector and chief
Of the detective bureau, was placed on
trial in the court of oyer and terminer
before Judge Barrett during the day.
This trial is the outcome Of the recent
deliberations of the extraordinary grand
jury, who found no less than five in
dictments for bribery and extortion
against Mclaughlin. The offenses
charged are alleged to have been COM
mitted while the indicted officer was
captain of the First precinct, and it is
claimed that he accepted money from
builders and others in return for police
protection.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Glass Trust May Fall Through.

PITTsBURG, April 16.-The meeting
of window glass manufacturers which
was scheduled to be held here for the
purpose of completing the combination
will not be held. The prospects of the
combination being effected is not
bright, and one manufacturer is quoted
as saying that the Eastern and West
ern glass men. will never be able to
come together on a satisfactory basis.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Contmakers' Strike Over.

CINCINNATI, April 16.-The strike of
the Coatmakers' Protective union is
over. There is a prospect that the 6, 900
idle operatives will be given work i'm.
mediately. The terms of the settle.
ment are that each individual member
of the union is to be permitted to make
whatever contract he pleases with the
manufacturers who employ him, which
is surrender on the part of the
strikers
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
OFFICERS RETIRED.

Result of the Examination of the Revenue
Cutter Service.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-As a result
of the examination held here last week
for retirement of officers Of the revenue
cntter service, the following named
officers have been placed on the retired
list: Captains T. W. Lay and M. L.
McKeen. Chief Engineers w. G.
Wheeler and J. M. Chase, Second
Lieutenant Samuel Howard, First AS
sistant Engineer James T. Keliher.
Second Lieutenant: John L. Davis, who
was examined by the board, was not
found disqualified and was order ed to
the Hamilton at Philadelphia for tenn.
porary duty. &
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
FARR ESCAPED.

The Winnipeg Man Who Tried to Burn
His Family Breaks Jail.
WINNIPEG, April 16.-William Farr,
the Canadian Pacific locomotive en-
gineer who was under arrest for at7
tempting to burn down his house for
the supposed purpose of getting rid of
his wife and four children, made his
escape from the police station and is
still at large. Fairs plan to cremate
his family is the most diabolical thing
known in criminal annals here. It
transpires that he was engaged to a
young lady and was shortly to marry
her
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.

A Paris Paper Advises Europe to Form
an Economic Defensive.
PARIS, April 16.-The Echo de Paris
advises Europe to form an economic
defensive against the United States.
With reference to the expression of
sympathy upon the part of the senate
of Florida with the Cuban rebels, The
Echo de Paris protests against the man
ner in which the United States inter-
prets international laws, and declares
that American Intervention in Asia and
Europe in regard to Armenia should
attract the vigilance af Europe.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
More Chicora Wreckage.

~ CHICAGO. April ia large piece of
the forward bulwarks of the wrecked
steamer Chicora was picked up about Is
miles northeast of Chicago. The mono.
gram &c. and NJ" of the Graham &
Morton line was on the portion of the
bulwarks. The lake for a mile round
the spot was strewn with wreckage,
but no sign Of any bodies were seen.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
CONFESSED THE CRIME.

Witness in q Murder Trial Admits Doing
the Deed Himself.
RUTLAND, VT, April l6.-The trial of
Henry Harris for the murder of Henry
D. Lawrence came to sudden end.
Albert Brown, a state witness, con-
fessed that his father and himself
killed Mr.. Lawrence at their home and
that Harris knew nothing of it. Harris
was at once acquitted and released.
Browns father and mother, who wit
messed the murder, are dead.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Profitable to Feed Wheat.

M1NNEwAUKAN, N. D., April 49,
Those who went into hogs last fall,
ground up their wheat for feed and are
nov turning off the fattened product,
are much disappointed at the decline in
pork prices. Still, they report the re-
suit as profitable on the whole and
claim that their wheat has Melted them
better than the market price.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
viii Hold a Conference

DOVER, Del.,. April 16.-One ballot
was taken for United States senator.
It resulted as follows: Higgins. 9; Ad-
dicks, S; Massey, 4; Pennewill. l.; Bay.
ard, 1; Ridgely, 9. A conference will
be held between Higgins. Massey and
Addicks looking to settlement Of tho
senatorial deadlock.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
A Youthful Desperate.

.SHAMoK1N, Pa, April 16.-During an
argument between Walter Rupp and
William Cowker, aged 10 and 10 re-
spectively, Rupp stabbed Cowker three
times in the face and neck, one blow
severing the windpipe. Slight hopes
are entertained for the boys recovery.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Wisconsin Lumberman Assigns,

THoRP, Wis.,, April 16.-William 8.
Tufts, a general merchant, logger and
saw mill operator at Withee, has made
an assignment. The assets are placed
at $40, 900; liabilities, $4,000. L. o.
Garrison Of this village is named as
assignee. Inability to realize on lands
and lumber caused Mr.. Tufts to take
this step. Mr.. Tufts says all creditors
will be paid in full and business re-
sumed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
FOUND THE NORTH POLE.
Rumor TIL;

Rumor That Manson Has Planted tho
Norwegian Flag There.
PARIS, April 16.-The Figaro gives
currency to rumor that DR.. Nansen, the
Arctic explorer, has found the north
pole and that it is situated on a chain
of mountains. It is also said that DR..
Nansen planted there the Norwegian
flag. The story is regarded as without
foundation in truth,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Result of nm Old Feud.

SELMA, Ala, April 1G.-J. A. Minter
and M. r. Dudley, two prominent plant
ers, engaged in a fatal duel at Tylors,
II miles east Of this city, at an early
hour in the morning. Minter fired
three times and Dudley twice. The last
shot fired by Minter took effect in Dud-
ley's bowels. He is fatally wounded.
There has been an old feud between
the men for several years past.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Mcbride Will Not Resign.

CoLUMAUs, o., April 16.-Mr. Nc
Brides most intimate friends say that
they have no intimation that he intends
to resign as president Of the American
Federation OF Labor. On the contrary
he expects to resume his duties, which
have been looked after during his ILL
ness by the vice president, as soon as
his health will permit.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Expects to Effect q Settlement

AMIGO, Wis, April 16.-Frank P.
Kennedy, ex-county treasurer, who is
under arrest for alleged embezzlement,
secured an adjournment Of his examin-
alton until June 3. He expects to ef-
feet settlement with the county prior
to that date
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
The Baltimore Exposition.

BALTIMORE, Md, April 16.-The in
ternational exposition Of 1897, to mark
the first centennial of Baltimore as a
municipality, was begun during the
day by the city taking formal posses
sion of Clifton Park, wherein will be
erected the necessary buildings. The
population of the city made the occa-
sion holiday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Fiercest Storm In Ten Years.

HALIFAX, N. S., April 1G. The
fiercest hurricane for decade has been
raging here for ~ hours and shows but
little signs Of abatement, being from an
casterly direction. Ships in the harbor
have not materially suffered. Reports
from the outside have not been received,
but the damage to shipping must have
been large.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
NIea1e's Squadron at Colon.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Admiral
Meade's squadron has arrived at Colon.
They will remain there probably four
days and then work northward, after
running down to Carthagena first,
perhaps to take on a supply Of coal.
The Yorktown has sailed from Naga-
saki for Shanghai.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Carlisle Will Speak.

WASHINGTON, April l6.-Secretary
Carlisle said that he would like very
much to take part in the approaching
campaign in Kentucky and would GER
tainly do SO if his official duties would
dermit. When and where he would
speak, however, were details not yet
arranged.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Rich Red Blood

In view of the benefit I have had from
Hoods sarsaparilla I wish to give the fol-
lowing testimonial. ! have several times
been badly .5E .sssI
Poisoned with Creeping Ivy.
As the old school of medicine simply tried
to remove the symptoms instead of the
sources OF them, much of the poison was
left In my system to appear in an itching
humor on my body with every violent ex-
ertion in warm weather. At all times there
were more or less indications OF poison in
my blood, up to . year ago last winter, when
Largo Sores Broke Out
on my body. then purchased a bottle Of
Hoods sarsaparilla, and after using that
and half Of another bottle, the sores and
humor disappeared. attended the Christ
ian Endeavor Convention in Montreal and
also visited the Worlds Fair in the hottest
weather Of the summer. Was on the 20 all
the time, but
Had No Recurrence
of the burning and itching sensation
which had marred every previous sum-
mer's outing. have reason, therefore,
to be enthusiastic in my praises of Hoods
Sarsaparilla." SAMUEL s. soHNrL1, pas
tor OF Free Baptist Church, Appalachian, NY.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
No Truth in the Report.

BERLIN, April 16.-There is abso-
lutely no truth in the sensational story
circulated in the United States by a
news agency to the effect that Prince
Bismarck liz seriously i'll. The prince is
well in health and received a deputa-
ton at Friedrichsruhe during the day.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Rehnaries Start On.

NEW YORK, April 16.-President
Havemeyer, of the American Sugar
company, announces that all the idle
refneries of the company have started
up. From this time on he anticipates a
continued demand for sugars. The
question of advancing sugar prices will,
he says, depend upon the condition of
the foreign markets.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Chinese Preparing to Leave.

S1MoNosEK1, April 16.-The confer
ence of the peace commissioners lasted
five hours. All the ENJOYS were present
except Viscount Mutsu. 1t is believed
that this conference was the final one.
1t is stated that the Chinese plenipo-
tentiaries are preparing to return
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Umra Kahn's Brother Captured.

Umra Kahn's Brother Captured.
CALCUTTA, April 16.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from Simla, say that Umra
Khan's brother, who attempted to op-
pose the advance of the British troops
upon Chitral, has been captured by the
friendly Khan of Dir. The latter also
captured the Dir fort, which he will
hold until the arrival of the troops.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Crowds After Cham berlain Lands.

CHAMBERLAIN, s. D., April 16.-In
accordance with the proclamation Of
forfeiture, the lands originally granted
to the Milwaukee road for right of way
across the coded Sioux lands to the
Black Hills, have been opened. There
was an immense crowd of would-be
homesteaders around the United States
land office all day.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
More Arrests Expected.

CARSON, New, April 15-There is
considerable excitement in town owing
to the expectancy Of two more arrests
in connection with the mint matter.
Directors and the district attorney have
been in consultation, but no further ar
rests have been made.