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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-15
Manitoba and Rhynlnnd Arrive.

QUARANTINE, N. Y. Feb. 1.-THE
Atlantic Transport line steamer Mani
.toba from London and the Red Star
line steamer Rhynland from Antwerp,
both of which reached Quarantine
shortly after a. M, reported having
seen nothing Of the overdue La Gas
coyne. Neither did either of thse ships
,s!gilt any wreckage during the voyage.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-15
VIII Act on Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ll.-The greater
part of the week in the senate Will
necessarily be devoted to the appropria-
tion bills. The postoffice bill will 10
the first remaining unacted upon to re-
ceive the attention OF the senate. This
bill will in all probability develop suf-
ficient debate to consume two days
time if not more.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-15
Seyeral BADLY Injured.

CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-During fire in
the fashionable fiat building at 595 La
Sale avenue, several people were report
ed seriously hurt Augusta Castorot,
maid of Mrs. Leopold Broskauer, was
probably fatally injured by jumping
from second story window, and Mrs.
Rufus Chaplin, an invalid, was injured
while being carried out.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-15
Cold Cnabated In ENGLAND
south Dakota Poultrymen.

CANTON, 8. D., Feb. 1.-The South
Dakota Poultry association has been Or
ganized in this city. The success of the
organization is assured. A show will be
n I'D here this year.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-15
Chjl.iren Burned to Death.

BRAZIL, Iud., Feb. ia G-year-old
son and a 3-months-old daughter of
William Cassidy, residing eight miles
north of this city, were burned to death.
Mrs. Cassidy left the children in the
house for a few minutes and when she
returned they were both lying dead
upon the floor.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-15
Fsw Trains ut Pittsburg.

P1rrsBuR0, Feb. 11.-Up to midnight
none of the regular trains from the East
on the Pennsylvania railroad had ar
rived. Most of the trouble on the line
has been heavy snowdrifts between
Gallitzen and Cresson. No freight traf-
fic will be attempted at present.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-15
Teachers and Scholars Escape.

PORT HOPE, Ont, Feb. 1.-THE Trim
ity college school building burned at
midnight. The fire originated from a
stove in Professor Watson's room. One
hundred and fifty boy pupils and 25
masters and attendants escaped in most
cases with scant clothing.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-15
Iowa Editor Dead.

DUBUQUE, Feb. 1l.-Isaac w. Bald
win, editor Of the Cascade Pioneer,
state senator for Dubuque county, died
Saturday, aged 80. He had been for
several years prominent in Iowa politics.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-15
A Sister Ship Arrives.

SANDY Hook, Feb. 1.-The La Nor
mantle is anchored outside the bar.
She was boarded by representatives Of
the Associated Press and reports Nv
news OF the La G;,soogne.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-15
Heavy Snow IN Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. ia big
snowstorm is prevailing and the electric
cars have been forced to run all night
to keep the tracks clear.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-15
Iouisville Warehouse Burned.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 11.-Fire completely
gutted the Crescent tobacco warehouse
owned by Ray & Co., and Myer,
Bridges & Co., woodenware. The total
loss is estimated at $l75,00O.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-09

cows in going to the spring for water.
he was surprised to see half the body
of a big COW snake, almost erect,
and tanning the air vigorously
He stopped in surprise, for snakes
in motion in the winter time are most
unusual The snakes body dropped
down to the ground in a minute or
two, and he seemed to he resting.
Then the body again assumed mo-
ton. and the tail began gradually to
be lifted into the air. and the quick
threshing of the tail was repeated.
Warner waited for the same program
of action to be gone through a third
time without disturbing the snake.
Then the cold began to make itself
felt, and Warner resolved to inyesti-
gate the reptiles queer actions with
out further delay.
He walked over to where the snake
was and found the front half of the
reptile buried in small opening in
the ground. 1t was kept from going
entirely into the hole by big round
ball that was about in the center of
the snakes body. Warner pulled the
snake out of the hole with the hoe.
The reptile refused to move. He cut
the snake in two What was his sur
prise to find that the swelling was
caused by a gourd, which had been
worn smooth and shiny. On cutting
the gourd open he found that it was
still juicy and apparently fresh.
Where and when the reptile swallow
ed the gourd was not quite plain to
Warner. The only man who raised
gourds lived quite three-quarters of
a mile away from my farm."-Courier
Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-09

In the first week in June they will
speedily discover tina; they have Il task
Leiore l..clu OF he.uu.cu.I Proportions.
The rowing craze in this country is
nothing to what 1t Is on the other side
of the pond, and whea the art was in
It's infancy here ii was highly per
fected there.
Although this country Is well in
formed about tue doings of the On
ford-C Cambridge races, comparatively
little is known about the Henley re-
gatta, which Is the greatest annual
rowing event the world over. The Ill
terest of the British people in the Hen
lev races Is more acute than in the
university contests, for the reason that
in the former the contestants represent
1 wider circle. 1t is the ambition of
every rowing club in the kingdom to
have crew in the Henley races, and
the clubs fortunate enough to possess
capable men have vast multitudes OF
friends who shout and celebrate for
their respective favorites.
The Henley regatta is quite an an
Client affair having been established in
1899, and being governed by a board
of stewards made up of prominent
men. Its first president was the Right
Hon. Lord Camoys, and the mayor OF
Henley is always on the board of
stewards.
Curious Rules.
The rules governing the contests
would never stand in Il democratic
country like this. Keen discrimination
Is made between the classes and the
masses, all in favor of the former. In
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-09
ISMAII pASHA.

Ismail Pasha, who has just died.
gave to New York the Egyptian ODE
lisk which stands in Central park, and
we are beholden to him for that. 1t
was one of the weak points of lsmall
that he gave away too much. His
reign in Egypt did great deal in the
way of lifting that country into civil
ization, but 1t was done without regard
to cost. He built railroads and all
manner of public WORKS. not caring,
apparently. where The money came
from to pay for the same. In this
way it did not take him a great while
to pile up a debt of $50o.oo00o0. He
had a private fortune himself of some
thing like $50, 100000, and when Egypl
was no longer able to pay the interest
on her debt he turned this over to
help make up the deficit Except in
the matter of diSgorging ISmail had
points which suggest a paSha of Tam
many hall-New York Advertiser.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-09
GIVEN A LIFE SENTENCE.
BliXt Throws Himself Upon the Mercy
of the Court.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May al
though the trial of Claus A. BlAt was
not expected to occur until May II,
the Self-confessed murderer decided to
plead guilty at once and bear his
atonement for the heartless killing of
Catherine Cling. His attorney pointed
out to him that if he stood trial the
jury would not convict him of muir
der in the first degree and that he
would thus escape hanging, but BliXt
preferred to confess his guilt and
throw himself on the mercy Of Judge
Pond, who gave him life sentence.
Hayward expressed little surprise
at BliXts change "f plea or at the
sentence. THAT fellow is pretty
cute" he said. and has hypnotzed
the whole country. | was sure peo-
pie would find out that he would
never dare to face me and say that
what he has been telling was true.
| knew better than that" AS to his
own case. Hayward said fally that
he had but little hope of escaping the
gallows.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-09
Who the Men Are.

Freeborn is an Ithaca boy, who
played on the Princeton football team
against Yale and Harvard in "a as
left tackle. He is now taking a course
in mocha meal engineering.
Hall comes from Washington, Ont,
and is the best all-round athlete at
Cornell. He played left tackle on the
varsity teams of SO and 81, and is
one of Courtney's favorites.
Fennell comes from Elmira, n. Y,
and in Cornell's football team last
fall was known as the storew cen
ter.
Hamilton halls from Saginaw, Mich,
and stroked the so freshman crew.
Slade is Yonkers boy, and rowed
in the freshman crew of '9G, and in the
Palisade boat club.
Dyer's home is in Washington, and
he is a son of Lieutenant Dyer of the
navy.
Hager is from Buffalo. FIe rowed
in the "a freshman crew, and in the
'92, '93 and '94 varsity crews.
Oil is a Brooklyn boy, and has won
fame as the fullback in the football
team.
Shape, the captain, comes from Mil
waukee, Wis, and is the finest oars
man in the crew. Courtney regards
him as the most skilful amateur the
world over.
The Cornell crew has done magniti-
cent work in distance races like four,
three and two miles, but in the shorter
courses it has shown to the best ad-
vantage, and it holds two worlds rec
ords. If time is a criteriou, the crew
stands a good chance Of winning, but
it is probable that the Thames is a
slower course than the rivers here. At
Philadelphia the Cornell crew rowed
a mile and half in GAL minutes, and
at New London three miles in 14:27
minutes.
The Cornell boys will take with
them two paper shells, one on the
Paris and the other on the following
steamer. Should wave hit one and
smash it the other will be the reserve
force. The Englishmen use wooden
shells, and the race wiz probably
show the superiority of til" one over
the other.
The Henley races are rowed in heats,
and there will probably be six entries;
two each in the preliminaries and three
in the final. The heat races are de-
cided by lot, and if there should be but
five entries in the grand challenge, the
element of luck will favor the fifth
team as it will have no preliminary,
but can compete in the final.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-09

CANADIAN ANNEXATION,

Jno. George Burionot in the May
Forum:-At present assuredly, the
people of Canada can see no reasons
for Il political union in the weak
nesses and evils of the purely demo-
cratic system of their neighbors.
When Canadians are invited even on
the floor of congress itself ito cast in
their lot with their own continent"
and are assured that they shall have
all that the continent can give" they
refuse to consider the offer seriously,
not because they have no intrest in
the progress of their American couS-
ms who are also the inheritors of Eng
fish institutions, but because they
know that they are working out those
institutions on principles far more
conducive to the pure and effective ad-
miniStration of public atfairs-that in
this respect, at all events, they are al
ready in advance of a great and pros
porous people who have been led in
the course of years by reckless politi-
clans into methods of government
which have lowered the standard OF
public morality and created scandals
OF far-reaching influence on the ma
ton Canadians have higher aSpira-
tons at this critical period of their po-
litical development, when they are la
boring amid many difficulties to form
a new power on this continent, one
half of which they now possess as
their territorial domain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-09
BREVITIES.

Gaet0u NeStris made his debut in
was still dancing with as much grace
and agility as ever. The Vestris fam
lily Numbered among its members many
famous ballet dancers.
The Royal Academy of Dancing at
Paris was founded in 1862 by Beau
champs, famous master of dancing
and department. He was the instruc-
tor of Louis XIV, and gave that
monarch a lesson every day for
twenty-five years.
The fandango is an AndaluSian
dance. accompanied by the guitar and
caStanetS. 1t became musically known
through it's adoption by both Gluck
and Mozart. the former using it in
his ballet of Don Juan" the latter,
in Figaro"
When Rosseau's "Pygma.!on" was
first produced the lady who took the
part of premiere dansuese acted in a
lamask dress, with hoops six yards
in circumference, and OH her head an
enormous puff with three large ost ii
feathers.
Originally there were no seats gin
the great cathedllls and medieval
churches. Worshippers stood or knelt
The first innovation was the intro
duction of small pieces of cloth to
keep the feet or knees from intact
with The cold stone floors.
Gallini. in his Travels in Africa
declares that the people of the west
coast are exceedingly fond of dane
ing. He once tried to tire them out,
but as long as he could raise his hand
to his violin they continued to dance,
and he was forced to desiSt.
\ new method of determining the
presence of metallic poSonS in the
body after death is to pass current
of electricity through it, decomposing
the torSion and depoSiting the metal
on one of the electrodes. 1t is said
that in the cases of antimony, lead,
copper, mercury. etc, this method Will
detect the presence Of as small guam
tit OF the metal as one-thU@Sandth
of 4 grain.
In a paper read before the Scientific
congress. at Paris. it was stated that
100000 years will slip around before
the mountains of the earth. which are
constantly decreasing in size. disap-
pear from view.
The city of BuenoS Ayres has the
largest street car system, in proper
ton to its population, of any city in
the world. The total number OF pas
sengerS carried last year was iI,.'46,-
5G4. while the monthly average was
5.935,547.
There is a school in New York for
the instruction Of bar keepers in the
mixing of drinks. There has long been
prevalent idea that there was a
good sized need OF. such an institution.
Denver Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-09

the middle of the stream where the
tides of the Thames run evenly and
where a coxswain skilled in the knowl-
edge Of the eddies and currents of the
river would have small advantage over
a stranger. There Is just one slight
turn to the left from the starting point
at the island to the finish at the upper
end of Phyllis Court, but this is a
small matter
Bare Arms Barred.
There are many queer rules govern
ing the races, one of them being of the
old-maid type. 1t reads in this way:
Every competitor must wear COM
plete clothing from the shoulder to the
knee, including a sleeved jersey"
1t will be something of surprise to
the Cornell boys to discover that the
bare arms of man are an offense to
the English public.
The great race of the Henley regatta
is the grand challenge cup for eight
oars. 1t is open to all amateur crews,
members of any university or public
school, and officers of the English
army and navy. The entrance fee is
&c 6s. About the best time ever made
in the race was in 1886, when the
Trinity Hall crew, of Cambridge, won
in 6:53 IL minutes.
The stewards challenge cup for four
cared crews is next in Importance, and
the conditions are the same except that
the entrance fee is twenty-one shillings
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-09

less. In 1856 the Thames rowing
clubs crew captured the cup, making
a record in Z 80 minutes.
The ladies' challenge plate for eight
oars is open to college crews in the
united kingdom only, so the Cornell
boys will not be able to try for this
prize. The same conditions govern the
visitors challenge cup for four oars.
The Thames challenge cup for eight
oars is governed by the same condi-
tons as the grand challenge, except
that no one who has ever rOwed in Il
winning crew of the grand challenge
can compete.
nhe Wyfold challenge cup for four
oars is under the same conditions rs
the stewards cup, except that no
member of a winning crew of the lat
ter cup can compete for the Wyfold.
Neither can the same crew compete
for the two cups at the same regatta,
and the members of 4 crew in the
grand challenge cannot compete in the
stewards. This necessitates Cornell
taking at least twelve oarsmen abroad.
The silver goblets for two oars and
the diamond challenge souls for SOULS
complete the list of events.
May % the Cornell crew will sail on
the steamer Paris. Their berths have
been engaged, and this will give them
five weeks to complete the training on
the other side. and to get thoroughly
acclmated, as the regatta does not
begin until the middle of June.
Corncll'S Crew.
Ten men and coNswain have al
ready been picked to make the trip by
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-09

| the evening on bail bond OF $1,000
signed by Peter and William Weldon,
| said to be the owners of the 600-acre
| farm south of that city on which is To-
Gated the Schweinfurth Heaven"
Deaths: Lieutenant Taylor, Of the
Norfolk navy yard; Rev. j. G. Torill at
Elgin, H.; Benjamin Spencer, at Gin
ton, Iowa; William b. Rountree, of
Chicago, at Fall River, Mass: ]. G.
Waldron, at Eldora, Iowa; Hamilton A.
Hill, at Boston; Joseph Voton, at Wa
bash, Ind; Mrs. NJ. II. Felters at Elk
hart, Ind; Brown Adams, at Jackson
vile, H.; John McElten, at Rushvllle,
Ill.
A memorial meeting in honor Of
General Grants sevcnty-third birthday
was held at the Auditorium, Chicago,
orations being delivered by General o.
@. Howard and Luther Latin Mills.
Mrs. Grant Mrs. Sartor!s, and Nsss
Sartoris were present. The Marquee.
club also celebrated Grants birthday
with a banquet. Mrs. Grant received
her friends at the Auditorium during
the afternoon.
There are many curious and inter-
ested inquiries 70 know when the
worlds fair medals and diplomas are
to he issued and what has become OF
the bureau Of awards. 1t is now nearly
4 year ard n half since the Columbian
exposition closed, and the first diploma
IL yet TO be issued
The store Of Noah HertZler at Port
Royal, Juniata county, Pa, was robbed
OF stocks, bonds and cash amounting
to about $50, 900. The safe was blown
open and all the cash, consisting OF
$3.50 in silver and 500 In new pennies,
together with the stocks and bonds,
was stolen.
Miss Julia Murphy, daughter Of
United States Senator Murphy, Of
Troy, VIII be mnr"ir to eX ny rI
Grant, OF New Yor.. he ceremony isl
to be quietly performed at Washing
ton.
The president has denied til" app.
cation for pardon OF Dominica ScotIlo,
seHtcnccd for passing countcrfe.t
money by the United States circuit
coua. uI lhe suu,nvIn uIs...>. .NeW
York to five years.
Thlr,y-two of Tie l!2 members OF
the Coat Manufacturers aSSoCla lo., III
New OK, have Signed an agreement
with the tailors' union, No. II, grant
Ing the increase IN the scale Of wages
asked for by the striking tailors.
A grca: sensation was sprung a.
oklahoma by the arrest OF w. ii.
Thorne, Il prominent real estate dealer,
and O. G. Seely, publisher of the Ok
lahoma Magazine, on the charge OF
Ilrdpring the wealthy young English
dnan, Frank Ledgcrs.
Robert Luscombe, eX-assistant ethyl
attorney, and one Of the best-known
lawyers in Milwaukee, shot and killed
his brothcr-n-law, Emil A. Sanger,
president Of the G. NJ. Sanger Sons
company and brother of Walter G. San
ger,
AT Dexter Park, Long island, one
of the greatest pigeon shooting con-
tests OIL record was decided. On a
wager that he could kill 80 out of 1901
picked pigeons AZ thlrty ynruS rise,
fifty yards boundary, Captain Brewer
killed 100 birds straight.
Thomas Davis Mason, who had been
well known in the brokerage business
In New York for 80 years, died at his
home in that city of heart disease. Mr..
Mason was the son of Alphonso and
eliza Mason of Gloucester, where he
was born Sc years ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-09
TO MEET THE COCKNEYs on
HENLEY COURSE.
cHALLANGE CUPS COVETED
Aristocratic Rules Governing the
BaTed-Bae Arms Also Tabooed--
A Cream City Boy the Star ANA
teur Of the World.

The year 1896 will 60 down in his
tory as a famous one for international
sports. or the many contests for ath-
letic supremacy ON the tapis between
the men of Great Britain and the
hardy sons Of Uncle Sam, the one that
will attract worldwide attention will
be the rowing races Of the Henley
regatta, in which a picked crew from
Cornell college will take part and en-
deavor to force the best oarsmen of
the united kingdom to bow down to
them.
When the Cornell boys reach London
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-09
ABROAD.

A refusal by Japan to comply with
Russla's demands respecting the treaty
of Shimonoscki will he fraught with
dangerous consequences.
Lord Salisbury and Mr., l'altour de-
sire that the alliance between the con-
servatives and Observation-Disclosures be
strengthened.
Italy and Austria have refused to
share in any concerted intervention be-
tween Chiua and Japan.
Another battery is to he added to-
Grrmnuys coast defcncrS near C>lN-
haven.
The AlliancH affair has been settled,
Spain giving the United States ample
satisfaction.
1t is announced that a grave di-
.i3vergle GCcontd ofgruti, jql Shdr shv
vcrGeucc of opinion exists betty
Prince llohculnhc and Baron won
kocll"r on the subject of the proposed
anti,rcvolutomary law.
ny tho collapsing of an amphi-
thcatcr which surrounded a cockpit ut
the villalN' OF Nutla. Mexico, 81 men
NAVY A'Nll Rlil'il aIilNl N''N NlIl N'N lltltNlt
The arena was crowded and the deaths
were principally from Suifocatiou.
Both the English government, and
the opposition press, without dissent.
either IN London or in influential cities
In the interior. continue to support the
government IN us policy of ahStcntion
iium medlliug with the China Japan
treaty.
The British poStoticc authorities are
talking of establishing Il daily mail he.
tween Southampton and New York
within five Years; and II is not un-
likely that the number of steamers on
that route will I've So increased by the
year 1000, that ut least one steamer
viii leave each port for the other every
day In the week except sunday,
'rb" events Of the day In NicaNguan
diplomatic circles were the landing Of
the British Troops a. Eoriuto the alan-
doumcut of the town 10y thu native
officials and the populat ton, and
SNrcwd move Of the NicaagulaS In
declaring Corinto 4 closed port.
The Supreme military authorities ut
Russia have held conferences during
the week in order 20 tle,dc upon the
military measures a. adopt AGAINST
Japan In tho event II thu rejection Of
! tho Russian demIalS regarding L mod
peace arrived 1T hctWra9 Japan md
/ China
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-09

when got down 10 my farm In
Hardin county last week" said
LAWYER Il found my men still talk
ing about the snake one Of them killed
during the last snow Silas Warner,
who manages tie farm. was passing
through 4 small apple orchard III his
way 10 a mound Of turuips that had
bccn covered with earth for winter
use IL carried i hoe with which e
dig or the tnrnipS As lie walked
along Il small foot-path made ~ the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-09
How They Train,

The boys are now doing hard work
on Cayuga lake For the last month
they have been doing actve training,
although for part of the time the main
lake WAS frozen over uad the rowing
All ta he done on the muddy little
stream called CayHga inlet.
81 the mon mentioned III the above
list. Chrisweu will row II NJ. :. liaser
~. /. Han NJ ). Fennel M. q. shape
M. :. aud 1reehorn stroke, ohl or
Hamilton viii he 1T NJ :, and Slade
or Dyer n how,