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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-29
Short Work
With the
Rams.

sas took part in the battle. AS the Union
feet steamed up the river the Manassas
moved rapidly down stream in search Of
victims. She made lunge at the Pen
sacola, but the latter "avoided a col
lision beautifully" pouring broadside
into the ram. Soon afterward the cry
arose on tho United States steamer
Brooklyn: "rhe ram! The RAMP The
orders "Four bells !''and "Put your helm
hard astarboard p were shouted from the
tower, but it was too late. The Manas-
sas struck the Brooklyn squarely amid
ships and at the same time fired her bow
gun. The shot penetrated the chain and
planking and landed in pile Of sand
bags piled around the steam drum. The
side of tho ship was splintered and bro
ken for a space Of about five feet.
While the Manassas was lying close to
the Brooklyn, Immediately after the col
ision, a man appeared Oh the ram S outer
deck and began scanning the Brooklyn's
sides to see what damage had been DONE
Suddenly he fell over into the water as
though he had been shot. Afterward it
was found that the leadsman in the
chains of the Brooklyn had struck the
daring Confederate over the head with
his hand lead.
After the collision the Manassas
steamed up the river in chase of Farra.
quits ships. The United States steamer
Mississippi was then moving down
stream. She struck at the ram, but the
latter sheered and ran ashore. The Mis-
sissippi lay to and riddled the helpless
monster with solid shot.
The Louisiana remained moored at the
bank of the river above Fort St. Philip
Nearly every one Of Farragut's vessels,
including mortar boats, fred upon her
as they passed. The Brooklyn, aftef
passing Fort St. Philip, was caught in
a current and thrown almost against the
stem of the monster. It was still dark,
and the river was beclouded with smoke.
Commander Craven made out the ram
through break in the smoke and deliv.
cred a broadside of solid shot.
While the Brooklyn lay alongside If
the Louisiana, Captain Mcintosh, COM
mander Of the ram, called his men on
deck to repel the enemy, who he expect
ed would board the inactive ram. Armed
with flreball, he was about to throw
it upon the Brooklyn's deck when he
was shot down by musket ball from
some Yankee marksman in the tops. The
Louisiana was blown up where she lay
two days after the surrender Of the forts
and city of New Orleans.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-29
( SEAL \
Wv
THE WORK OF GASOLINE
-Four Persons Killed and Another Fatally
Injured at Chicago.

-Four Persons Killed and Another Fatally
Injured at Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 25.-By the explosion
of a gasoline stove on Townsend streeta
family Of six persons were almost exter-
minated. Otto Malm, the father, and
three children are dead and another
child is fatally burned. The mother
will recover. Mrs. Malm had arisen to
prepare breakfast and her husband and
children were still in bed and asleep.
She lighted a gasoline stove when the
reservoir which holds the supply of oil,
exploded, throwing the burning fluid
about the rooms. Before the sleeping
members of the family could be taken
out or even warned they were shut in
by flames and burned almost to crisp.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-29
Captain Tl,eolo-

OPOi1Elg rus Bailey could not
For a Fight. ''take his ship. the
Colorado, over the
bar at the mouth Of the Mississippi, but
he craved chance in the New Orleans
naval BATTLE He was made leader Of
the Second division, with headquarters
on the Cayuga. Leaving the other divi"
sions to attack Fort Jackson, Bailey
dashed CALAMITY toward st. Philip. The
pilot Of the Cayuga says:
':.The air was filled with shells and ex-
plosives, which almost blinded me as I
stood on the forecastle trying to see my
way. soon saw that the guns Of the
forts were we'll aimed for the center Of
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-29

Soon after Fa1ra-
gut passed Fort ST.
Philip in his flag
ship Hartford, a
Cnl1fadarata fire raft
The morning times., 1896-07-16
INCREASED SILVER COINAGE.
Treasury VIII Extend 1t to Three
Million Dollars IA Month.

Owing TO the fact that the amount Of
silver dollars in the Treasury available
for the redemption Of Treasury notes has
become reduced to $10,659, ,5S2 and will
be further reduced by redemption during
the current month"; the coinage of silver
dollars by the minis will be increased from
one and one-half million dollars to three
million dollars per month from the first
of August, and will proba bl he continued
at that rate in order that the Treasury
may have 3 sufficient stock to redeem
Treasury notes presented in exchange for
silver dollars.
On the first of March, 1893, the Treasury
held $500 ,46l standard silver dollars
for the redemption Of Treasury notes is
sued under the act of July. 1890. Today
the number of silver dollars held by the
Treasury for the redemption of Treasury
notes is S1O.659,5S2. Since the first
Of March, 1893, the coinage of silver dol
lars has aggregated S11 .9S3,05S. OF
this sum, however, 2,311 .377 was profits,
or seigniorage, which leaves S9,G71 ,379
for the redemption of Treasury notes. The
amount OF Treasury notes redeemed in
silver dollars and Cancelled from November
1, 1898, TO July IA, 1896, was $751;
4O2, 1858.
The morning times., 1896-07-16
LEFT HER BABE WITHOUT FOOD.
Unnatural Mother Arraigned In Judge
Miller's Court


Eliza Forrest was charged in Judge Mil
ler's court yesterday with treating her il
legitimate slX-months-old baby Ill d cruel
manner.
The mother is a dark mulatto; the father,
whose identity she refuses to disclose,
is white.
She was arrested yesterday by Officer
Wilson, of the Humane Society,"
Agent Wilson said from information he re-
ceived the woman, who had rooms in a
house in Adams Express alley, was in the
habit of leaving tile infant all day in the
room, without any uourishment.
Mr.. Wilson said the day he found the
Child it was lying helpless on the floor,
wailiDg piteously. The baby presented a
~: .orablesig ght and nothcr colored woman
showed it to the judge. 1t was so emaciated
and feeble that 1t lacked the siren 9Th to
cry. Its little face was pinched to q
shadow. and its limbs were thin as the
stem OF clay pipe. 1t was a veritabIe
skeleton.
The woman said she was out all day at
service and had no one to look aftc.. her
baby. She asked the court to give her a
little time, and she would save enough
money to have the baby cared for Judge
Miller took her personal bonds to apuear
before him on the 1st of October and make
good her word.
In the meantime. Mr.. Wilson," sa id the
court, ''have that child placed in a hospital.
1t needs immediate medical attention"
mot for long, judge" said Wilson; sit
won't live u month";
The morning times., 1896-07-16
How II Hap,,eued

1 rode up alongside a friend of mine on
the Avenue tho other day, and congratu-
lated him upon the appearance OF his new
wheel. AS we BOWED along together he
confided the Information that this bicycle:
which bore every OUTWARD outward Indication Of
him S2S. Most AM one would say that this
fellow was lucky but it wasn't luck at
ali: this man is a close reader Of adver-
-tisernents-he wanted u wheel-but he
didn't want to give up hundred dollars for
il, and a few days ago he discovered that
Hadger. 1924 Connecticut avenue, was
Offering number of1second-hand wheels at
a merely nominaiprice; and as result lie is
the happy possessor OF q machine that is
This week HadgeB offers another opportun-
tty in second handu wheels-there aren't
MANY OF them-andhk3le ones who get there
first will 4 ct the KreDtest kind OF bargains.
Some Of these wfEels will be sold as low as
SIG. The celebR ted Erie bicycle ut $50.
ResDoneibIe people who wish instalinent
terms can get tBm:. Here's chance for
somebody to be ''iHcly.' Why not you?
The morning times., 1896-07-16
FALLER WAS NOTMURDERED
Coroner's Inquest Removes
Charge Against the Bells.
Autopsy Showed That the Special
Officer Died From Natural
Causes.

An inquest was held at o clock yester-
day afternoon at Lieut.. Kelly's police sta
tion over the remains of Charles H. Fal-
Ter, special policeman, who died Tues
day at Providence Hospital, as already
stated in The Morning Times. Faller
| was struck across tue head several times
| with clubs in the hands of Soloman Bell,
colorei, and his Son william, on the night
of June 20, in Bells house, located in
Seaton alley. While the special was try
| ing to arrest William, who had fled into
| his fathers house.
1t was thought that Faller's death re-
| sultei from the clubbing he received on
the night in question and Coroner Ham,
NETT therefore decided d to hold an inquest.
deputy Coroner GlaZebrook was the first
witness. He performed an autopsy yeSter-
day forenoon on FaIler's remains and his
testimony cleared Soloman Bell and his
son from the suspicion of murder which
rested upon them. DR.. GiaZebrook testi-
| fled that she found Faller's body very
much emaciased. He appeared like Il man
who had been sick year There were
| no evidences OF bruises on the head or toly
| OF deceased and no evidence of conclusion
| OF the brain. The lungs were in a very
bad condition and the physician found evi-
dences OF consumption. The dead mans
kidneys were the-seat OF decided disease.
Il give 1t as my opinion" said DR..
| GiaZebrook, that the man died of chronic
| Brgit's disease. His brain also looked
very much like case of epilepsy and Faller
may have been subject to epiliptic fits"
The deputy coroner, thought, however,
| that Faller's death could have been hastcned
by violence, owing to his weak and diseased
condition.
Dr.. Robert Graham told of attending
Faller on tie night he was dubbed by the
Bells. He described tie wounds on head
of deceased and said lie was covered with
blood.
do YOU think" asked Coroner Hammett,
''theTe were wounds on Faller'S head or
person sufficient to cause Geath?"
II did not know but there might have
| been fracture of the inner table, was
the reply. "There were also dilated pu-
pills, the man was flighty, and there were
other indications didn't understand
The assault was described by George viii
liam Storcr, Charles F. Scott, Leon Etler,
Eugene NJ. Tagadorf, Samuel j. Wells,
Policemen Adams and Cox and Others.
TheprisoDers, who had been brought from
jail where they are serving terms for as
saultiDg Faller and Policeman Adams, made
statements to the corOner's jury. They did
not deny striking Faller, who they mis:ook
for citizen trying to assault the son,
William Bell. Their door had been broken
open by crowd and they only used light
sticks to inflict the blows.
Tie Jury after a short deliberation rem
dered verdict. finding that Charles Faller
! came to his death on July IL, 1896, and
declaring tfat they did not believe death
resulted from an injury of any kind, and
cannot hold Solomon Bell and William Bell''
Theprsoners heaved sigh of relief when
they heard the verdict, generating them,
and were taken back to Jail to serve their
assault sentences.
The morning times., 1896-07-16
ELKs' NEW HOME.
Handsome Addition Being Erected to
Their Present Quarters.


Washington Lodge OF Elks will soon as
semble in much improved quarters. Its
home on E street, between Tenth and
Eleventh is to be entirely remOdelled and
much enlarged. The front will not be
changed except by new painting and decor
alton, but a handsome and well fitted
addition will be erected at the rear.
Ground was broken for the improvement
last week by Mr.. G. E. Escher, chairman
of the building committee, which consists
OF Messrs. j. c. Maxwell, George A.
Mason, Edward McC. Noel, E. G. Schafer.
NJ. q. Mccormick, T. s. Cadwallader, John
E. Sheckells and Albert Laknan.
Mr.. Sheckells has the building arrange
ments under his direct supervision and the
plans already designed show that the ad-
dition will be costly and excellent. The
estimated cost of the improvement is
$4,000, but the sum will run up higher
when the interior furnishings are considered.
The addition is to be of brick, three stories
high. On the first or basement floor WILDE
be a new bowling alley and shuttle boards
and perfectly arranged wine cellar.
On the main floor will be located the club
room with its pool and billiard tables.
The present reading room will be enlarged
by the removalOfthe partition and extended
TO q QepGn or seventy teet. ON the upper
floor where are ated the lodge rooms, the
improvements will continue and the lodge
room also considerably enlarged. The
interior will be finished Off in hardwood
and for winter use there will be handsome
fireplaces with tiled hearths. New electric
appliances will also add much to the ecomfort.
OF the building. In the lodge room two
large ventilatOrs in handsome design will
be constructed and the bar will be In the
extreme rear on the main floor. 1t Is ex-
pected that the new addition will be COM
pIeted and the building put in thorough
repair by the ratter part OF September.
The morning times., 1896-07-16
BERING SEA COMMISSION.
Preparations Under Way for 1ti
Meeting ut Vancouver.

"A further step was taken by Great
Britain and the United States several days
ago in the matter OF a consideration of
the British claims against this country
for seizures in previous years in Bering
Sea.
The announcement was made year
ago that treaty providing for the ap-
pointment of a jsint commission of two to
lust these claims was then in process
of construction between Secretary Olney
and her majesty'B ambassador, Sir Julian
Pauncefote. Thisstreaty was subsequently
ratified by the Senate.
1t provides, i'll! addition to one repre-
sentative on the part of each government.
for a third commissioner in the event that
the two original commissioners fail to
agree. The British government has Sc
lected Mr.. George E. King. one of the
justices of the supreme court Of Canada.
while the United States commissioner is
Judge William l.. Putnam of the First
United States judicial district. The CON-
missioners will meet at Victoria. British
Columbia, W hich was selected because
of its proximity to the scene OF the
seizures, butprobahly y not untilnext autumn.
The morning times., 1896-07-16

The awarding OF q contract by the
Commissioners for driving deep wells at
various points throughout the city Is an
other step and the final one prior to the
practical results toward an experiment
that is practically forced upon the District
in the matter OF furnishing pure cheap
water for the masses.
There are thousa nds OF ofhomes III Washing
ton whose occupants drew their water
supply from the springs, and when many OF
these from various we'll known causes
were pronounced to be impure, there was
a corresponding degree of deprivation.
Many persons who could not bear the ex-
pense OF procuring a daily supply OF ice
were driven TO the hydrants for drinking
water, which, whatever may be said of Its
quality, was neither cool nor refreshing.
WHERE MOST NEEDED.
1t is understood that these deep wells
will be put down i'll sections where the
demand for well water is greatest.
Communities that suffered most from tile
abandonment OF the surface wells will in
many instances have a deep well within
reasona Bile distance.
The number that will be sunk this year
will necessarily be small, since the appro-
priation is meagre, but it is the Intention
of the Commissioners to ask for another
sum at the next session of Congress, which
will be large enough to extend the system
to all the districts where deep wells are
most needed.
Major OlnIstead, whose connection with
the street extensions under the highway
act Is defined by Congress and is well
known, has been i'll consultation with the
District Engineer Commissioner since Tues
day and will remain here for several days
considering the details Of the second, third
and fourth sectious.
When these sections are completed and re-
vised by the highway commission the entire
plan of the outlying streets will be made
and its adoption will then await the action
of the courts.
JURY OF TON.
1t will be necessary as in the case or the
first section to impanel jury and ascer-
tain the damages to property. Should
there be an agreement reached without
litigation, the succeeding operations, under
the law will be gradual, for it has n ct been
the intention at any time TO proceed more
rapidly than the growing needs of Greater
Washington shall render necessary.
Two firemen who Were guilty OF
violation of the rules Of the department,
were ordered to be fined yesterday, as
follows: w. J. Mahoney, violation OF rule
10, fine SO; d. F Nolan, violation of
rule 16. fine S15.
A. n. Nichols was yesterday appointed
watchman at the Washington Asylum.
INCREASED SILVER COINAGE
The morning times., 1896-07-16
For Your Vacation.

Ycu know how necessary it is to take
plenty of underwear and shirts with you
when you 20 away on a trip. Edward
Tanner. 403- 405 Seventh street, is offer
ing some immense bargains in these lines,
as he is clearing out all his summer stock.
l have some remarkable bargains in thin
underwear and ncelgcc shirts. l want to
get rid of them and am selling them away
below cost. This is ar unparalleled chance
to get Il good outfit. E. Tanzer, etc., 4O3-
4O5 Seventh street northwest.
The morning times., 1896-07-16
Is IT A SILVER OMEN?
Pair of White Cranes Circled Over
the White House.

Mr.. ". R. Wood. the florist, reports
that at noon yesterday pair of white
cranes circled three times over the White
House and flew away to the north. He
said he has lived in this section for the
past thirty years and had never before
seen a white crane.
He regarded the omen foreshadowng
the election of a free silver President.
He suggested, however, that the augurs be
called on to interpret the flight of the
birds.
Mr.. Frank P. Morgan, one of the dele
gates to Chicago. who has just been named
as q member of the committee to notify
Bryan and Sewall. said there was no
question about it. He never knew it to
fail Yhen two white cranes circied over
the White House on July Is. in the election
year. that a free silver candidate was
elected President.
The morning times., 1896-07-16
Oregon Goes in Com m ission.

The Oregon, the first battleship on the
Pacific coast, was placed in commission
yesterday. The battleship Texas, which
has been under repairs at Norfolk ever
since she collapsed in drydock ut the New
York navy yard. will be commissioned the
23rd instant, with her former officers.
The Dolphin has been ordered TO Washing
ton to take Secretary Herbert away next
week on his annual inspection tour of the
New England coast.
The morning times., 1896-07-16
Tried to Board a Moving Car.

Mr.. Louis Goldman had several scalp
wounds dressed at the Emergency Hospital
yesterday afternoon, the result of at
tempting to board a moving Seventh street
cable car. He was thrown violently into
thestreet and rendered unconscious Friends
removed him into drug store, at the
corner of Seventh and E streets, from
which place he was conveyed in the First
precinct patrol wagon to the hospital.
His condition is not serious.
The morning times., 1896-07-16
Eurene Field Monument Fund.

The original illustrations of "Field Flow
ers," the book of poems, published by the
friends of the poet of childhood, are on
exhibition at Veerhoff's art rooms, No.
1917 F street Mrs. Clara Bell Brown, the
general manager of the souvenir monument
fund, for the District Of Columbia, has
charge of the exhibit and will be in personal
attendance during the week. Mrs. Brown
will receive all contributions for the Field
fund
The morning times., 1896-07-16
Only 50 for the Round Trip to Nor
folk and Fortress Monroe

Until July II inclusive. the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company have re
duced the rate to SO for the round trip
to Norfolk and Fortress Monrue, good on
either day or night steamers. Steamer
Newport News leaves at 7:30 u. III. oil
July II, arriving al, Fort Monroe about
6:15 the saline evening. Night steamers
leave every eyea1Dg In the yeag at Z p. m.
The morning times., 1896-07-16
ExPEDITING FOREIGN MAILS
Mr.. Wilson Completes Plan to Saw,
TINA

Mr.. Wilson Completes a Plan to Save
Time.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Nelson has returned from New YORK city,
where he has been comforting with officials
of steamship lines regarding the conveying
of foreign mails from the New York
quarantine to railroad stations in New
York city to facilitate their Transporter
tion to points in this country.
After many months this scheme OF Mr.
Nelson's has been realized and such serv-
ice, which will be a great saving in the
matter Of time, will begin August 1, next
The details of bringing the mails from
quarantine will be arranged the latter
part of the week.
The morning times., 1896-07-16
Lamont on Fortifications.

Secretary Lamont, who has spent the
past few da ys inspecting the works at Fort
Hancock on Sandy Hook, will return to
Washington today. AS result OF the
secretary's study of war problems on the
ground , he is expected TO issue statement
on fortifications the latter part of this
week.
The morning times., 1896-07-16

$I.25 oBaltimoreandR Return $1.25
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday.
July 18th and 0th, and will be Valid for re-
turn passage until Monday, July goth.
Good On any train. V4-6t-em
The morning times., 1896-07-16
Personally conductedr rourstoNiasara

Falls via Pennsylvania Railroad.
The passenger department Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad announces series of
personally conducted tours to Niagara
Falls, leaving Washington by special
tarin, 7:3O a. M, July 20, August and 20,
September and II. Rate. $40. Tickets
goodfor ten days. jyl2-6t-eod
The morning times., 1896-07-16
Appotntments by President.

The President has appointed j d. New
ton. g. G. Farkell. G. g. Parcher, j. B.
| Turner, C. A. Wheeler, j. 1. Bryan, G. H.
Paul, waller Taylor, F. G. Snyder and W.
j. sedgwck, second assistant engineers
| in the revenue cutter service.
The morning times., 1896-07-16
Heavy Gold Withdrawals.

Gold withdra walls yesterday amounted
to $11S4 900, leaving the reserve at the
close Of business at $97 ,355 ,27S. OF the
withdra walls 100000 were in coin for
exDOrt.
The morning times., 1896-07-16
OF Special Interest to Metropolitan
Railroad EmplOYes

The Times Real Estate Bureau are Of
fering special inducements to part les
wishing to locate near the East Capitol
street power house and Lincoln Park
They have number of cozy brick houses,
recently built. which they offer for rent
at SO to SO per month or for sale on ex-
ceptionally easy terms-S25 down and $15
per month, including INTEREST," This is an
opportunity that Metropolitan Railroad em-
ployes will do well to lcok into.
The morning times., 1896-07-16

Reduced Ratessto' Points Of Interest
via PennW lvapia Railroad.
On account of The nketing of the Christian
EnieavorC Con venuonttheP Pennsylvania Rail-
road will sell exDurSton tickets, July G to
81, valid for r2aD passage until July
81, to RichmoDR Fredericksburg, Peters
burg. Norfolk, Oh Ioint. and Gettysburg
at greatly reduced rates. 5yef
The morning times., 1896-07-16
Steam Manchester for indian Head
This Evening at $50,

Take the delightful ride to Indian Head
this evening. Steamer leaves at $50,
returning leaves Marshall Hall at $50.
Music by Prof. Scliroeder's band. Dane.
lug at Murshali Hall. Splendid cafes on
steamer aud grounds. Fare for the round
trip, 25 cents.
The morning times., 1896-07-16
PURE WATER FROM DEPTHS
Contracts for Public Artesian
Wells Are Let.
HOW THEY WILL BE SUNK

1t Is the Intention to Locate Them
in Neigh borhOods Formerly Sup
piled dbySprings-Mr.O .OlnlsteadH Here
Arranging the street Exten sion
Plots Minor District Matters.
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