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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
PROGRESS or HARVEST
Wet weather IL Delaying the
Cutting of Grain Hbout
NJ Half Done.

Harvest was IN general progress
ill the county d week agO, nut Tor
the last four orfivedays the weather
has not been al favorable rs 1t was
2tlleretofore. Many farmers had
begun cutting the last few days 81
July, and nearly all were busy at
that work by. the close Of the week,
Aug. 3. hut since then only q few
day 's work could he done. Sunday
II heavy rain and wind storm dam
aged theconditinn In many places,
and where it did not lodge the grain
it dampened 1t SO that work was
delayed. It began raining again
Wednesday, night, and was slightly
stormy all day Thursday, The con-
dition of the lodged grain was made
still worse, and the work was all
further. delayed. It is5, unusual to
have. lengthy periods .'t rainy
weather in this section during the
harvest, and it is not believed that
the present will last long enough to
do much damage, although It fs GER
tain thatt changed conditions up
to date will greatly increase the cost
of harvesting In many parts of the
county. Fields that had encountered
no ,unfavorable conditions until last
Sunday are now fiat and tangled,
and will dry out very slowly. The
yield will be a grand one, but some
of the farmers cultivating the heavi-
est land will have unusual difficulty
Z. II. o-sE&,
in cutting their grain. S5 :252S
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
Rust Ha, Hurt wheat.

& OAKLEY, Kan, Aug. s. Wheat con.
ditions in this county have changed
materially in the past few days
Black rust has struck large, number
of the most promising fields and hun.
dreds Of acres will not be cut at all.
"A close examination Of many fields
already cut shows that the heads have
simply dried and shrivelled up, whereas
when cut they appeared to be plump
and full Of grain. 4s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
Up 20 Date Indiass.

Fort G1BsoN, I. T., Aug. s.-This
town gives Mays majority Of ~ for
chief. More whisky and money was
used here than was ever known in any
previous election. from meager re-
ports received, here it is believed Mays
II olacted .- ~ sslg. \. tssl s#t .@4e d
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
Cannot Agree ON n 4 site.

HELENA. Mon, Aug. 8.-The dead
lock in the capitol site commission
seems to be unbreakable. The full
board voted on all ave locations offered
by various property owners, and each
was rejected by avote Of 3 2. One
member then moved that all the com.
missioners4 resign, but this was voted
down and an adjournment taken to
Aug. 20, when another attempt will be
made to agree on site. u.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRATS

- N K E 4
Hon. j. ii. McLaurln Unanimously Named
q I.ss for Governor s.5a.t$
JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 8. The Dem
ocratic state convention was called to
order at noon BY Chairman Booth.
Senator George was chosen permanent
chairman amid great enthusiasm. The
convention then went to work on the
ticket without delay. Hon. J. 81. Nc
Laurin was unanimously nominated
for governor. The first ballot for lieu
tenant governor resulted in the nomi-
nation Of Hon. a. H. Jones. The
nomination Of j. i Power Of Kinds, q
local favorite, for secretary Of state on
the first ballot brought forth another
noisy demonstration. Colonel w. d.
Holder was nominated for auditor and
"a. o. May Of Simpson for treasurer.
over rwe Thousapd Ballets.
WEBsTER CRY, Ia, Aug. 8.The
Republicans Of the Seventy.sixth rep
Sesentative district, composed Of Hum
bold and Pocahontas counties, cannot
select candidate for the Legislature.
Each county has eight representatives
in the convention and . candidate
Over 2,0O0 ballots have BEEN taken and
the deadlock has already lasted : week
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
TO 81 0Ck I'M Hill /
Opponents Of Consoiida ati0fl
Make a Significant Move M
at Seattle.
WANT THE RE lvERS OUsTE:nll|
Claim Set Up That the Court
Naming Them Had Ma
Jurisdiction.

5s SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. .: iessl
anti Hill stock dsrs and bondh l1exs
of the Northern Pacific have NADIA
move that promises to block the GreAs
Northern in its efforts to gain conttql
OF the Northern Pacific. w WednesdA dAys
on affidavit Of Bray ton Ives, president
Of the Northern Pacific, motion TOR ths
removal of the receivers, Thoma4
Oakes, Henry G. Payne and Henry S;s
House, was made by Silas w Petttsss
general counsel for the. Northern Rara
cifc, in the United States circuit court
Elk. senator Spooner, counsel FOR the rt. rt
tceivers, is now rushing across the coilss
tinent and will reach the sound IN SA
hours, while Receiver Payne Is q SsllpTe
distance behind flying on another spes
cial The petit Oh and order to show
cause resu ts.a III Judge Bantord cot
ting the hearing ior Friday ~ 10 q. 9. MI tnssI
when the Interested pa Cos will nave,
arrived. The reason tor
/. y sisrinxtp.. The Proceedings s9saSS
in the United States curt at Seattle IS;
that the Northern Pacific terminal
here has more property Ill WASH ngtons
than in. other state. Ives A1ildayie
b.ts up that the receivers OF the COM; com
l.any were appointed by Judge Han
ford as auxiliary OF the appoin tlnsnt Oh
receivers by the circuit court OF the
Eastern district OF Wisconsin. He#iss
informed that the local court made
the appointments without exercising
its independents Judgment. He alleges
that no part OF the land grant Of thes
Northern Pacific was or has has ever
been situated within the Eastern dis
trict Of Wisconsin, and at the time timless
OF the appointment the circuit court ~ .1
the Eastern district Of Wisconsin, had.
no jurisdiction, aud says no decree
made by the Wisconsin court with re-s AZ
spect to the management Of the North
ern Pacific property could then Or n nov, y M
be carried into effect within that dis,i
trict. Various other allega ions were
made intended to estab blish the lnjnata
stios Isl Tho tecaiyersli
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
Ask For : Rsosivsr.

MINNEAPoLIs. Aug. 8. "A restraining
order has been signed BY Judge Belden
which will prevent the National Credit
Insurance company Of this city from
doing any business until . week from
Saturday, at which time 4 receiver will
be asked for the company and argu.
ments made at chambers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
W. w. TAYLOR'S COIN. 4

"A Hundred Thousand Turned Over to the
= M Stato Of, South Jakota. @s
PIERRE, S. D. Aug. Sc. r. Mccoy
turned over to Attorney General Craw.
ford 800, 600, as promised when De-
faulting Treasurer Taylor returned to
the state. The money was paid at noon.
Taylor and wife are here. The trial
will be on the 18th inst. i%t
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
i MRS. PIT. BARNuM i WEDs.

Greek.
A NEW YORK, Aug. s. - ~ Mrs Nancy
Barnum of Bridgeport, the compara.
lively young and rich widow of r. =.
Barnurn, was married Wednesday to
Demilri Callias Bey Of Constantino nople,
q titled Greek, holding high rank in
the Turkish government. Mrs. Bar.
mum was the second wife Of the show
man. She was born at Southport,
Lancashire, Eng, about as years ago.
Her maiden name was Nancy Fish.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
Suggests Abandoning Forts.

w WAsH1NaToN, Aug. S.-The sugges.
tion has been made that Fort Buford,
n. D., be abandoned and the troops
now there, two companies; be sent to
Fort Harrison, near Helena, Mon, and
10 Fort Assiniboine, Mon. It is proba.
bls that the post at Fort Yates, n. D.,
Will be abandoned in time, but not I'M
I'll another post 10 built at Bismarck.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09

a large number Oi neighbors, and
relatives and friends gathered at the
residence Of Jos. T., Meyers Friday
evening to cOngra tulate Mr.. Meyers
and wife on the twentieth anniver-. I.
sary 81 their marriage. Numerous
presents ofchinn were given to the
hosts, and u very enjoyable evening
was passed Harmonic band was
present and gave several selections.
From st. Cloud were present Peter
and John Brick and Mrs. WINNER.
Editor Auyer reports a pleasant
trip to the head OF the lakes, ,,and
says work seems very active there.
Large forces Of men were busy build .
ing docks and warehouses and max
ing improvements In the facilities for
handling the large amount Of COM
melce that now passes through
Duluth and Superior. We trust the
trip has smOothed down our neigh
boris temper a little, as last week he
seemed inclined to Jump onto the
Transcript, the county fair, the city
attorney. police, and all other
transgressors from che way of the
right. s a5 s,. d.. ~
"'rhe Burglar as played at
hoore's y opera house llst night was
1.-The strt,ngest and hest tirAlnat tic pres
ntatioif ever serns here lle work
of this superior company was of a
very high order. We do, not often
see the equal OF these players, and
they have a play thnt differs from
the stereotyDed ones, and Is interest
ing and strong, with a very amusing
comedy element which is capitally
given. The work OF Mr.. Eugene
Moore and Mrs. Anna Boyle-Moore
in their very difficult roles was OF Il
particularly high standard. but the
entire company did very clever ex-
ecution. Little Gprtie Carlisle as
"Editha" was one Of the best and
most pleasing child actresses we
have ever seen on any stage. Her
Interpretation OF her lines was re-
markable and she delighted every
one. 1t is refreshing to the lover of
good drama to see such a company
Of players as these.-Brlghton, N. j.,
Daily News. At Gross opera house
Tuesday, Aug. 13. -. =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
Nay Reopen the Bank,

WEsr SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug. San
effort will be made TO reorganize the
Keystone National bank, which closed
it's doors . few days ago. The affairs
Of the bank are IL good shape, and
Eastern parties Interested in the insti.
tuition will probably increase their cap
ital and put II upon sound footing.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
oood YjeId Reported

MABEL, Mimi, Aug. 6.-Threshing
has commenced in earnest and the larg-
est yield.for q number Of years Is re-
ported. Oats from SO to 60 bushels,
barley 40 bushels, fax from 16 to IL
and timothy 10 TO IL bushels per acre
are the general crop.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
Hsu YuDn Yu Dcposed.

M PEK1N, Aug. B.-Hsu Yung Yu, the
chief minister OF the Tsung Ii Yamen,
(Chinese foreign Office, has been dis
missed, owing chiefly to the part
which he took in the negotiations for
the Russian loan, and in the conven-
ton recently arrived at between China
and France, by which the latter coun-
try was granted great concessions
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
Cattle shipments Active.

RAPID Cry, g. D., Aug. 8.-Cattle
shipments are now in full blast. Large
trains are loaded daily at Belefourche
and at Brennan, near this city. Beef
brings good price and the cattle are
in excellent shape.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
stevenson at Winnipeg.

WINNIPEG, Aug. 8.---Vice President
Stevenson of the United States, his
wife and daughters, passed through
the city during the evening en- route to
Alaska. The party travels in the pri-
vate car Of President Van Horne Of the
Canadian Pacific While here they
were met by several prominent citi.
zens and driven over the city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
coLD-BLoo oopED MASSACRE.
Further Details Of this Isutchsry Of Chria-
ttaus iD China. 5#E'

Further Details or ths Butchsry or Chris-
ttans in China.
NEW YORK, Aug. 8.--The World
publishes the following special cable
from Foo Chow, China: s.E
Dr. Gregory, an American mission
ary who escaped from Ku Cheng gives
the following account Of the massacre
there: At 1880 p, m. on Thursday, !,
Aug. I, Is native Christian rushed into
my study, saying that several Of the
foreign ladies at Hwasang, q mountain
resort about II miles from the city Of
Ku Cheng, had been killed that
morning, and that two houses had
been burned. Fifteen minutes later q
note from Mr.. Phillips confirmed this.
I Immediately asked the district magis-
trate for an escort aud at 4 p. IN. left
!. Ku Cheng city, arriving at Hwasang
5at s p M found that nine adults,
all British subjects, had been muir
dered. and that all those still alive at
/ %Kwasang eli ght only---had been more
:or less severely injured, excepting Mr..
Phillips, who arrived there only two or
sthree days before and was lodging at 9
native house some distance from the
English cottages. s q 4. s5
ss III {565$ Hacked With swords. s IS
on my arrival set to work to make
Stlle Injured com as possible.
il sdsisal y'cssnat
esexten ding from the left angle ~ her
smonth, diagonally, seven inches long,
3completely dividing the. lower lip; one
scut on the crown three inches in
length; one cut across the nose, be.
meath the right eye, five inches long,
and another five inches long on the
right side OF the neck Her condition
ID serious. Miss Mabel C. Hartford Of
the Methodist mission, the only Amer
asican residing in Hwasang at the time,
was living in small native house
some 20 rods from the English
cottages. She was attacked by one
assassin, armed with a trident. She
received slight cut in the lobe Of the
right ear, was thrown to the ground
and beaten about the lower extremities
Of the body. The two Stewart chill
5dren were also badly wounded, one
quite seriously. &C.,. 81
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
Released From Ironoiad Contracts.

HoI6a10d Ft0m It0nO1AU C0nCrNct0.
PITTsBURG, Aug. g. As q result of
the miners settlement the 10 operators
who had the ironclad contracts with
their men have released them The
contracts compelled the men to work
for % cents and prohibited them from
attending meetings of any labor union
or from being members Of any union.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
w,ll Reuew Hostilitiss.

LONDON, Aug. 8.-The Rio Janeiro
correspondent of The Times telegraphs
to that paper that it 10 believed that
the Rio Grande do Sui rebels will re-
ject the suggested terms Of peace.
Both sides are preparing to renew hos
tilitiesI j
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09

1 E. p. Browning, representing the
Revere Rubber company, ilf Mime.
apolis, was in Little Falls Monday,
accompanied by his son. He will be
remembered as one Of the famous
Masonic Quartette.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09
1 soldiers Plundored the Mission.

LONDON, Aug. 8.-Archdeacon Wolf
cables from Foo Chow saying that the
Chinese soldiers sent to protect the
mission at Ku Cheng, broke into and
plundered it, He adds that no reliance
can be placed upon the Chinese au-
thOrities. .rt.s $#.s.. " T.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-09

DUBUQUE, Ia, Aug. S.The packet
Pittsburg Of the Diamond 10 line, came
IN with 8 broken shaft The accident
occurred this side Of Clinton. Her
passenger, las in. number. were for.
warded to st. Paul on the Milwaukee
road. L will take week OF more TO
rerrair her. lss
Kansas City daily journal., 1895-07-18
THREE ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.
Eugene Goodrich Anxious to End the AG-
onN of His ENistence.

Eugene Goodrich of No. 81 Brooklyn ave-
nue. attempted suicide three times last
night while confined in cell at police
headquarters. He was each time frus-
trated by Jailer Snavely. About $3.50 o'clock
last night Officer Charles Snead found him
at Fourth and Main streets acting In a pc
culiar manner. He was taken to police
headquarters and held for investigation.
4 short time afterwards the jailer went
to the cell in which he had been placed for
safe keeping and found that he had torn
tempted to hang himself from the bars Of
his cell. Jaier Suavely forced the crude
rope from him and returned upstairs to
the police captains desk to report the oc-
CurTcuCe. on his return downstairs in
the company of Captain Branham, Good
rich was found with a handkerchief tightly
twisted about his neck and slowly strang-
ling II was taken away and Assistant
Police Surgeon LandOu was summoned TO
arriVa, the imprisoned man again attempt-
ed To stranGle himself with his suspendcrs,
which he had torn from his trousers. DR.,
Landon examined him and found that he
was suffering greatly from a chronic mall
adv. After administering dose Of NOR
phiue to him he became calm and asked 10
be sent to his home The police ambulance
was summoned ana he was removed 10 his
home for treatment. He Is "A painter by
occupation and has a wife and eight chill
drcn depending upon him for support. Be-
fore leaving the station he claimed that
they were in destitute circumstances and
that their need prompted him to attempt
self-drstruCtlom, as he felt he was only a
burden 10 them instead of help.
Kansas City daily journal., 1895-07-18
MUELLER'S ALLEGED SHORTAGE,
Warrant Issued for the Arrest Of the Local
Agent of the Schlitz Brewing
tompauy.

At 10 o'clock yesterday a warrant was
isuod from Justice Iiawthornc's court
for the arrest Of Henry l.. Mueller. of
1850 Broadway, charging him with en-
hoZzling $1,000 from the Joseph Schlltz
Brewing Company. OF Milwaukee. For
the past ten years MIR Mueller has been
resident agent for the Schlitz Brewing
Company In Kansas city and has been
trusted cmploye drawing a salary Of
$4,000 per year.
The charge is preferred by ]. H. Man
chct. travelling auditor for the company.
HarklcSs & O'Grady appear as attorneys
for the plaintiff
In the Information the amount of the
embe22lemcnt is placed at 81 ooo all
though the actual shortage Is believed to
hc much larger. II is thought ii will
az least reach 5000 Auditor Manchut
discovered the first irroEularity in Nluel-
ler's accounts on April "a. Mueller was
summoned and told that he would be
discharged and prosecuted lie asked
for time and took his case before tho
managers at Milwaukee They told him
If he would liquidate the amount of the
shortage, he would he allowed to remain.
He promised to- do this and returned to
Kansas city. He failed. however. from
month to month 10 replace any of the
alleged stolen funds, and after giving
him ample time to show any tendency
in that direction, the company ordered
Mr. Manchot to file the complaint. which
was done yesterday With the warrant
Constable Spangler went to Mueler's
office at 957 State Line hut he could
not he found. He visited his residence.
hut Mueller was not there. At Justice
IawthorneS office il was stated that
Mueller was seen driving south on Main
street about o'clock II Is also under
stood that when Mueller is captured, an
effort will he made to have the informa-
tipn gCgipGf him sltf rprrN1i'
Kansas City daily journal., 1895-07-18
INVESTIGATING Mr.. HEROLD.


Topeka, kasa July 17.-(SpecialO Gov
ernor Morrilrs rooms We're crowded to-day
with lawyers and witnesses Interested i'm
the hearing given Frank Heroll. PopuliSt
commissioner OF elections at Topeka, who
had been given an opportunity to show
cause why he should not be removed from
office, Tho sensation of the day was when
\, p. Qu!uton read a demurrer to the in
!hNma'"d mat the governor had promised
slousr before h. nad even commenced pro-
eertnEs against Herod. The attorney was
sW,ngins 4long az rand rate with his
chtl-t- Whtn Governor Morrill, interrupt
ed him with the remark: Mr.. Quinton,
mat Us false Every word OF 10 is false as
tar as n relate. 70 me. have never made
Surh promises 90 anyone" 10 was shown
by he testimony that the Republicans had
d great deal Of trouble in registering Rc-
publican voters aut that any sort of pre-
text served Mr. Herold I'm his efforts To
reduce the Republican majority. Finally
u was placed lu testimony that Her1Id
mad n"uEEt certain registration books from
the Campbell Printing Company of Kan
SHs city, Tor S56 but when the bill reached
the city 10 was Tor $6i, which Was paid,
The defense seemed to be uuprepared for
this testimony ANA asked for five days In
Whloh go answer IL. An adjournment was
then taken until next TUESDAY. The case
against X. q. Foster. commissioner of
elections at Kansas city, Kas., viii be
taken M on Friday.
Kansas City daily journal., 1895-07-18
THE DOCTORS COLUMN.

Dcnald, Chicago am greatly troubled
al times with a cutching sensation of the
heart, which seems TO stop the beating
Please suggest remedy.
Take Carilne In three drop doses on the
tongue, three times daily. Continue this
treatment for two weeks and increase TO
hyo drops Report AT cud Of month.
7. y $. New Nork-kiudly suggest
remedy FOR eczema
Take ThyroEliuc extract OF the Thyroid
Gland. IN three drop doses, three times
daily on tho tongue twice a week take
Nathrolthic salt q Tablespoonful in
tumhlor Of water. one half hour before
breakfast. twice week Use Carbolated
Nasoliuo every night and pure soap with
morning sp'uE" bath.
T.. u W, New YORK WIN YOU toll me or
something to- take ia regulate the bowels .
Nathrouthir Salt TWO tcaspoontuls in
a tumblcr of water. one-half hour before
breakfast twice or three times a week
Mrs. H. H.. Kansas Clty-What Is hem
ehCtal 70 ono who suffers from bad head
ache almost continually. oxCitahlc, rest
less, ana Irregular appetite"
Take Cerebrine, extract of tho brain, in
five drop doses. three times daily once
or twice a week take n toaspoonful Of
Nathrolithic salt in half tumhlor OF
water. uue-half hour before breakfast
". r. PARKER. NJ ".
y. S.-AH letters of inquiry on medical
subjects directed to tho Columbia Chemical
sworcd free, either IN these columns or by
u
Kansas City daily journal., 1895-07-18
HASTINGS WAS HIT HARD,
GRAND RAPIDS nan 4 sIrGGtNG
STREAK AND Won EASILY.
Tho cold Hugs hit tho Ball at VIII While
the Blues Did Nothing with Jones
After the Fourth Indianapolis
and Detroit Won.

Grand Rapids. Mitch. July It. Especially
Grand Rapids batted out the third game Of
tho series to-day AMI won In a walk Hast
luEs was batted an over tho Geld from
stare 'o finish. and the hardest thing that
Grand Rapids had 20 do was to get out
after me game had strung alone for two
hours aud a quarter
Tho nrldmE Of the visiting team was not
up fa the average, ten errors being made.
HASTINGS was batted for p hits with a to-
tai Of s}, duplicating the game Of Decora-
tion day.
Hines opened the second inning with
double and Klusman got q single. Both
scored ou ny-outs 10 the field. Nchol got
away with @ triple i'm the opening Of tho
third IIcrnon and Hatfield got singles,
Hastings a double aud ConnauEhton
hom, run This ended tho run getting un-
'r the ninth inning, when two doubles net
ted one run.
Hastings pitched easy bali after tho nth
snd was hit so hard that tho Grand Rapids
boys ran hascs until their necks were long
with thirst.