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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Animals That Never Sleep.

According to observation by scientists,
there are many creatures which live with
out sleep. This is the case with some
members of the insect tribe, such az the
mayhy, which only lives for q limited
number of hours and spends its short
term of q single days existence in flying
over the surface of some stream, never
pausing to rest or Sleep with some fishes
and with the animalculB. These last,
which increase in division and subdivision
90 rapidly as to make their numbers al
most past belief, are In ceaseless motion,
never resting, and sleep in their case
would seem to be entirely out of the ques-
ton. Fishes are not generally supposed to
enjoy sleep, although many species do
periodically rest for about a couple of
hours at time Experiments have shown
that the salmon, pike, goldfish and angler
fish do not sleep at all Fishes have no
eyelids, like the higher mammalia, and
their brain is very small In proportion to
their size. Animals which have no real
brain cannot be said to enjoy true sleep,
the chief feature of which is the cessation
of automatic activity of the brain. On the
other hand, there are some animals which
obtain an excessive amount of sleep, such
as snails, which have been known to sleep
for four years at time.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Tho Raven.

Many birds seek the protectio6 which
the presence of man affords against furred
and feathered foes when the breeding sea-
son approaches. Not SO the raven Its
distrust of US is profound, and its nest Is
placed in some wild spot far out Of reach
of our possible attack or s1ccor. But there
are other enemies. I know of pail shat
built on one side of projecting orag high
up on the cliffs of Rathlin island. Some
fierce peregrine falcons occupied the other
side of the crag, and when one day their
eggs were taken by an adventurous collect
orlthey, sharing the popular opinion Of q
ravens blackness, concluded that their
neighbors were the offenders and wreaked
their grief and vengeance upon them.
When, on their return from foraging ex-
petition, the falcons found their nest de-
spoiled, they were seen to hold consulta-
ton, and after much elaboration they
suddenly arose, and both with one accord
few at the ravens nest and sacked It, tear
ing it in their rage and indignation until
not ono stick was left upon another.-Lon.
don Culver.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
FINGER RINGS.

What to Wear and on Which Finger You
May Wear Them.
While for many years diamonds aud
other jewelry have been pronounced bad
form for street wear, 1t being permissible
for them to make appearance with dinner
and evening gowns only, rings OF every
variety are allowable from morning until
night.
The wearing of a ring on the second
finger went ont of fashion long ago, and
even the handsomest of jewels worn there
Is considered a mistake, stamping the
wearer as, to say the least, decidedly pro-
vincial.
often, but the fad has never had many fol-
lowers, one reason perhaps being that 1t Is
q very uncomfortable practice.
The first finger Is as bad as the second,
as far as fashion DEGREES, and to the third
and little fingers falls the entire RESPONSE
bility Of wearing these jeweled circles.
The idea of the third finger of the left
hand being reserved for engagement and
wedding rings still holds good, but as
many other rings as can find place on that
finger are also permissible.
Some women give evidence of considera-
Ulo 0IU1oV1O VSsSUO III UAC oAoAoOAo "oy IL
which they order their jewels SET The
marquise rings are always favorites, for
they make the fingers look long and slen-
dor. Three large stones, two diamonds
and ruby, emerald or sapphire make
ring which is very popular.
Turquoises in every shape, but always
enoircled with diamonds, are very fash
ionable and extremely becoming to the
hand
Very rarely is any single stone, unless
it be diamond, set alone
The fad of wearing birthday stone Is q
we'll known one, and almost every woman
has a ring set with the stone accredited to
the month in which she was born. -.
II the stone, as is generally the case, be
not one of those classed as precious, it Is
generally set deep in a small gold band
and worn so that it does not show forth
very PROMINENTLY
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
CHEAP FOREIGN TRASH.
The Markets Are Flooded with tho Cor
monest Kinds Of English Goods.

rhe Markets Arc Flooded with the Co..
monest Kinds Of English Goods.
There is vast amount Of trash now
being imported into the United States.
Since the enactment Of the new tariff
this has been the case in very many lines
of goods. It would not matter 80 much
IL all the foreign trash that is imported
bore o foreign brand, but it does not.
In many cases the cheap foreign goods
are retailed as American goods, thus
bringing discredit upon American man.
ufactures generally.
In the case of foreign wooden goods,
which are now being SO heavily import
I'd, there is probably more trash than in
any other line. Goods are sold here
that have an excellent finish, almost as
good as in the finest WOODEN goods, yet
their textile construction is practically
rotten. They are made Of the commonest
kinds of shoddy and contain not par
ticle of pure wool.
Such goods can be sold at extremely
low prices. IN appearance they are ex-
cellent, but for durability they are
worthless. OF course it takes little
time for the wearer Of such goods to
find this out, and when he complains to
the party who sold them he is often in.
formed that he has bought American
goods and is induced to give another
order for another lot of similar stuff.
The American manufacturer cannot
afford to make such cheap goods, because
he knows that he must equal the best
foreign makes. He is consequently
working at disadvantage. Notwith.
standing a growing disposition among
the wholesale trade to handle only Amer.
lean goods, even at a slightly higher
cost, the difference in the price between
these foreign woolens, SO called. and
honest American woolens Is so great
that the trade feels unable to pay the
difference for the American goods, az
times are now when people study care
fully the expenditure Of every dollar
they own.
OF course the idea Of the foreign man.
ufacturers is to secure our markets.
They know that the American manu-.
facturers do not make any such stuff,
and that in order to meet the oompeti-
ton the American goods Of better quail
ity must be marked down in price, which
can only be done by lowering American
wages-a proposition that would prob
ably be opposed by the wage Gamers
perhaps closing our factories, and thus
giving the foreigners absolute control OF
our markets. which is the point they are
working for.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Another Nasty Pest.
WHERE IT COMES FROM.

The English sparrow overran the
country last year, and he was unani-
mously voted a pest. This year the Eng
lish goods are overrunning our market,
a much more pestiferous visitation.
Steps were taken to exterminate the Of
Tending sparrow through immediate
processes; but, Notwithstanding the de-
termination of the people to relegate
the later British invasion, the coinci-
dent ills will have to be borne for two
years more, because Of the power of the
present executive head at Washington
to have his own way about the matter,
and that way is against the policy
which would bring relief to American
labor and industry.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
NAPOLEON B0NAPARTE.
Military Studies Begun In the
School of Brienne.
his WAR GENIUS FOREsHAD0WED.

Defiant In Manner, He Incurred tho AMI
mostly of His Fellows Arrested For
Challenging . SchoOlmate-Battle OF the
Snow Fort-Desired to Lead, Not Follow.
Copyright 1895, by John Clark Ridpath.]
III.-AUTuN AND BR1ENNE.
The old town of Autun lies on the left
bank of the Arroux, 1854 miles southeast
of Paris. Here the boys Buonaparte were
put to school, in January Of 1879. The
town Is an epitome of European history.
1t was the capital of the brave Eduans,
whom Caesar overcame in the first year
Of the Gallo war The place from being a
Roman oppidum became barbarian again.
The Vandals had it; then tho Burgun-
dams; then the Huns; then the Franks;
then the Saracens; then tho Normans; and
once, the English. OF these vicissitudes,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Too Much to Expect,

A too hasty generalization Is that ao.
credited to Pelissier, once marshal Of
Franco It was during the last empire
that he was reviewing regiment Of cav
airy when this conversation took place
between him and q captain:
"Well, captain, how many men have
you In your squadronF
zone hundred and twenty, marshal"
"And how many horses have youf"
"A hundred and ten"
"And all devoted to the emperor I
hopei''-Youth's Companion.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Cannot Afford Champagne.

The importers Of foreign champagne
at San Francisco are wishing for the
restoration Of protection. Under the con-
ditions that have existed during the last
two years their sales Of champagne have
fallen off to such an extent that the i'm
ports last year were only one-haH Of
those during 1898; consequently they
find that the people are able to buy more
champagne when they are prosperous,
and that protection makes them pros.
porOua.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
FREQ Trade Gifts,

Reduced opportunities for employ
ment, reduced wages for the employed;
reduced prices for raw material, re-
duced earnings for every producer in
the country; reduced exports, reduced
balances of trade and reduced store of
gold in the national treasury-these are
tho free gifts of tho FREQ trade Democ-
raoY.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
Owns = Cannery.

It is q somewhat illuminating fact
that the English baronet who presided
at that free trade dinner to Chairman
Wilson in London is now heading an
active protective movement against
American beef. -Kansas City Journal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
willie's Reasoning Power.

"Isn't 10 bettah," said Willie Wishing
ton to his father, Ito let anything alone
than to do 1t badly?''
ut certainly is" was the reply.
swell, that's why don't ivy to make
my own living. "-Washington Star.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08

French architects during the reign OF
Henry Nv expected to receive per cent OF
the cost Of the houses they erected.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08

The Hindoo maidens have feast Of
lamps, very prettily alluded to by Moore
in Italia Rookh." A lighted lamp Is
set adrift on the Ganges, and from Its fate
n foretold that of the owner.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-05
NARROW ESCAPE.
If True. an Important Narrative Of
Sensational nWritten His
tory
OF INTEREST TO the NAVY
The Cruiser San Francisco Came Near
Being Destroyed by
Torpedo.

SAN Francisco, March 29.-Three
prominent officers of the Chilian navy,
Capt. E. j. Garn and Lieut. A. Vargas
and A. F.. Valderrama, were passengers
on the Belize, which reached this port a
few days ago, having boarded her at
Yokohama. Lieut.. Vargas is said to have
told story during the voyage across the
Pacific, which if true, discloses some
thing in the shape of unwritten history
in connection with the Chiian insurrec
tion of three years ago. The lieutenant
was second in command of government
torpedo boat which for several weeks
had been lying under cover watching for
the enemies vessels. One dark night
Just before the bombardment of 1quiqui,
hs espied what appeared to be a hostile
cruiser approaching under reduced
speed, and orders were given to assail it.
The torpedo boat glided to a position
almost under the bows OF the cruiser
without being observed by any one on
board. A big Whitehead torpedo was
aimed at the hull Of the cruiser and an
order given to fire. The mechanism got
out of order however, and the destructive
missile was not launched Immediately.
1t was while the torpedo was being put
into shape for use that the lookout cried
out in alarm, UNITED States" 1t was
then discovered that the vessel was the
Americad cruiser San Francisco. One
moment more Of delay, says Vargas, and
the pride of the Pacific would have been
sent to the bottom.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-05

spoke of the prisoners former good char.
acter and said that it was entirely to
gambling that Brett owed bis downfall
and disgrace. In the judges remarks he
had great pity for the wife and family of
the prisoner. lie had examined thor
oughly into the affair and had become
convinced that it was not TO gambling
alone that Brett owed his downfall
lie had spent large sums OF money
IN keeping up an establishment
which as married man, he should not
have done. If it had been for only one
forgery that Brett was now on trial
he might be tempted to exercise leniency,
but it was not one forgery. The crime
had been committed again and again
and through his acts the city had lost
between $4,000 and $1,000 The statute
allows sentence of from one to ii years.
In view of these facts the court said he
would impose sentence of ten years in
the penitentiary at Deer Lodge, and it
was 80 ordered. Brett will probably be
taken to Deer Lodge Monday. Count
ing his good time he will only have to
serve a termof six years and three
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-05
COPPER STEADY,
Cnnside rlble Excitement in Boston Il
Montana Stock.

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The issue of the New York Engineer
ing and Mining journal Of last SATURDAY.
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'"'n p,' VI '''o '0pp'' '''"' n.y.
:, "Ihere mas peen much better feeling
all AROUND ana some contracts or I'M
portance nave peeh CLOSED. frlces 90
not snow much improvement, but IN any
case, the decline mas been arrested and
producers were aple TO get at least some
sighl advance on the lowest prices Inc
pressure 10 sell has certainly ceased for
the moment ana at silght concessions
there Woula again DC ouyers 1or roh hcavy
quaniltles. III Is reported that2 2,ooO tons
Oh !ake copper were soia lof export at
4u,te la'r PRICE, put we nave neeh uh-
aple 10 verify 'his report excepting IN 80
lar that sohle eAporting pusihess was
uone' he price lor lahe copper-sp't
a' as wen as luiules-lllust ~! 10 luoseo at
o[8o' ''fD' -, WIN buyers over at tne FORMER
PRICE hlectrolytlc copper Is heid rather
., e,'li anu 1aice navy pech niaue d. o,Gm
"a lol cahes' "llepafs or ,nsots' Cast-
ing copper is hoi,le"hat uiilicult Oh SAFE
at oc0,'' g. tIouucers ol Arizona cop
per are o4' vi inc market
ing l1ohuon maIket continually
sno"eu 81" haroehlne tehoehcy, anu nd on
- ahursua9 Z, ia. d. copper sofa al "I'o IS,
w. Al1el tn's d 'eactlon nl sol III o, anu
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-05
CASE OF KEMORSE.

An Iowa Murderes. Confesses that She
Killed Her Father.
OMAHA, March 29.-Cora Smith, for
merly of Des Mones, who has lived iu
this city since last September, was ar
rested here and taken to Des Moines
this morning. She confessed to having
assisted in numbering her father. Be
fore the successful attempt to kill him
by poisoning an attempt was made by
shooting. The ball passed through his
head, Just back Of the eyes, and he was
blinded. Soon afterward poison in
small doses was administered, from the
effects Of which he died last May. His
wife was convicted Of the murder and
sentenced to life imprisonment. After
her mother was sent to the penitentiary
Cora began to write to her and in one
letter told how she assisted in poisoning
her father and implicated her aunt, Mrs.
Ellen Leader. She said she was willing
to pay the penalty and the thought that
her mother was suffering for a. crime she
had not committed almost crazed her.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-05
PROMPT PAWN ENT.

A Big Check Comes to Great falls from
the Equitable Life of New York.
Messrs. Wilcox g. Rogers, agents for
the Equitable Life Insurance company
Of New York, Thursday handed Mrs.
Joseph II. Conrad Of this city check for
the sum Of $l1, ,743. in full for policy of
insurance on the life OF her late husband.
The policy was $4,000 return premium
policy. Mr.. Conrad had paid the associ-
alton in seven years l,743, and now at
his death Mrs. Conrad receives the face
of the policy and all that he paid the
society in addition; total Sl1,743. The
papers containing proofs Of Mr.. Conrads
death were mailed from this city to the
New York Office just twelve days ago
and Mrs. Conrad received the above
check by return mail. The advantages
OF insuring In a company like the
Equitable, the largest and strongest life
company in the world, are thus made
manifest.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-05
BRAVE SHERIFF
Meets Death in Defending Train
from Robbers in CalifOr-
MIA.
DRESSED IN BICYCLE SUITS
Two Men DO the Act-One Dead and
One Escapes-The Fireman
May Die.

SACRAMENTO, March 3O.-The north
bound Oregon express was held up by
two men four miles north of Wheatand
about . this morning. Engineer Bow
sheer was compelled to stop the train, go
back and open the express car.
Failing to secure anything in the ex-
press car, the robbers went back and
started to rob the passengers in the
coach and smoker. Sheriff Bay of Tex
anna county was on the tram and opened
fire on the robbers in the smoker, killing
one, and was killed himself by the other
robber. The fireman WAS shot in the
neck and leg and is thought to be
seriously injured.
a passenger named Sampson of Red
ding was struck On the head and cut.
Several passengers were robbed. The
dead bodies were turned over to the cor,
oner at Marysville. The dead robber
has not been identified, and no accurate
description of the man who escaped has
been secured. 1t was evidently tho in
tent of the robbers to escape on bicycles
The body of Sheriff Bay and that of
the dead robber were taken to Marys-
vile, where it was discovered that the
robber was attired in a full and complete
bicycle suit, over which he had drawn
pair of overalls. In his overalls he had
improvised pockets made Of towelling ia
which were two big pistols.
The dead robber is known in the vicin-
ity of Marysvlle where he has eaten sew
eral meals at restaurant in the past
two weeks. lie is over six fee, tall and
weighs over two hundred pounds. North
cote, the fireman, has two bullets in his
body and may die.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-05
ENGLISH NEITRALITY.
Japan Furnished Munitions of War in
Spite of Treaties.

Japan Furnished Munitions of War in
Spite Of Treaties.
SAN FRANGIsCo, March Running
the Chinese bockades with munitions
of war for the Japanese is becoming a
popular diversion for British skippers,
Captain p. X, Barnet, who made one of
the latest successful runs has arrived on
the Pacific mail steamer Belgie, on his
way to England. Captain Barnet took
co lmand of the British steamer
Ebergeldie three months ago and left
Lord Armstrong; works at New Castle
with her on secret mission. From
New Castle he went direct to Hamburg
and at that port took on a million dollar
cargo of dynamite and other ammunition.
Then he went to Antwerp and later to
London, and at neither place met with
any interference although he was
seriously violating tho neutrality laws.
From London he sailed direct for Japan,
landing the cargo at lokosuka. The
captain says he took precautions to as
certaiL by means of the telegraph, Just
where the Chinese vessels were located
and therefore was enabled to avoid them
with comparative ease. Not once dur
ing the voyage did he sight any Of the
hostile cruisers, and quite evidently none
of them caught sight of him.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-05
Cuban Troubles,

MADRID, March 30.-All Cuban pre-
fccts have resigned. They will be re,
placed by military officers. 1t is reported
that Gen, Antonio Marco, the insurgcnt
leader, has landed in Kamacia. The
rebel leader, Henry Brooks, has left for
New York. 1t is stated that Calman
Garcia is aleo trying 10 leave the island,
The appointment of Marshal Martinez
Campos to the command Of the troops Of
Cuba, has been received with great salts.
faction on that island.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-05
got her father and mother out safely and
went back for her daughter but was too
ALL SAME ENGLAND.

Minnesota Wants to Get II Slice of Wis
cOnsin.
ST. PAUL, March 29,A joint resolu
tion was introduced by Senator Spencer
this morning. and promptly passed undor
suspension of the rules, looking to the
annexation of that portion of Wisconsin
in which the city of Superior is located
to Minnesota in order that the cities of
Duluth and Superior can be consolidated
into one large city. The governor of
Minnesota has appointed commission
to act with like body, whose appoint
ment by the Wisconsin authorities is
asked, to investigate the matter and re-
port the necessary steps for it's accom-
plishment if deemed advisable.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-05
of H. 2. Rolfe. Mrs. Desilets, first vce
president, presided. Mrs. Putnam was
appOinted to aecura q floral frihn4a

VI H. T. Noite. Mre. Desllets, first yics
president, presided. Mrs. Putnam wos
appointed to secure floral tribute md
it was decided that the club attend tba
funeral. The committee appointed for
the purpose submitted the follow;nn
resolutions, which were adopted: s
Whereas, Death has suddenly re.
moved from our midst Fl. p. Rolfe. IN
earnest and jealous advocate OF tha.
cause OF equality for ali before the law
an honorary member of our club, and
the husband OF our honored preeident
Mrs Martha Rolfe, therefore, be it
Resolved, BY the Equality club of
Great Falls that in the death OF Mr.
RoIfe the association has lost friend
whose counsels were an encouragement
and aid and his family husband and
father whose love and protection tbey
only can appreciate; be it further
Resolved, That in their great bereaye.
ment Mrs. Rolfe and her children ara
rendered the heartfelt eympathy their
loss deserves, and an earnest hope is ex.
pressed that that even so great be.
reavement may be overruled for their
highest good; be it further
Resolved, That copy of these resolu.
tions be spread upon the minutes of the
association, a copy sent to the family Of
the deceased, and copy furnished the
press for publication.
Mrs. O. II. PERRY,
Mrs. FRANK MARION,
Mrs. P. "A. JULIEN,
Committee.