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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11
To Wed an Angel .

CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-Former members
of the "heaven" at Rockford are ex-
cited over the announcement that
George Jacob Schweinfurth, the bogus
Messiah" and his boss angel, Mary
Ann futile, will be married in Mime.
apolis.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11
STEAMSHIPS Being Laid Up.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 9.-The outlook
in lake trade is so discouraging that
steamers now being laid up are being
stripped the same as if they were going
into winter quarters. This indicates
that the iron mining companies expect
no Improvement before the close Of
navigation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11
Elected Silver Delegate

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Tammany hall
held conventions in each of the IS as.
sembly districts last night to elect dele.
gates to the state convention at Sara.
toga. The Chicago nominees and plat.
form were endorsed in many of the dis.
trict conventions and only the strictest
kind of organization men were elected
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11
Judge Bundy Declines.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. "a special to
The Wisconsin from West Superior,
Wis, says: Judge Bundy Of Menom-
inie has written to the Democratic con-
gressional committee, declining the
nomination in the Tenth district, be-
cause Of the lack Of harmony which
placed three tickets in the field.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11
Goes to the Great Northern.

CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-W. H. Newman,
third vice president and general traffic
manager Of the Chicago and North.
western road, has decided to sever his
connection with that company and by
the end of this month assume the posi-.
ton of second vice president of the
Great Northern railway, with head.
quarters at St. Paul.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11
Watson Talks to Farmers.

BENHAM, Tex, Sept. 9.-Thomas
Watson, Populist candidate for vice
president, addressed nearly T0 peo-
pie, mostly farmers The Z er fol-
lowed closely to his Previous .>,cches.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11
Hundred Year Gold Bonds.

COLUMBUS, Sept. "a special meet
ing of the Columbus, Hooking Valley
and Toledo road stockholders authorized
q thirty million dollar issue of one hun
dred year bonds, principal and interest
payable in United States gold Of present
weight and fneness.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11
Letter Carriers Meeting.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept. 9.-The
first business session of the Letter Car.
siers' convention was held during the
day. The president reported 685 votes
in the convention, 40 delegates actu-
ally present, 11S branches represented
by proxy and officers with 81 votes.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11
Affects Three Thousand Mon.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Sept. 9.-The
Upper Pacific yarn mill and print
works have resumed operations after 81
shutdown Of two weeks. This affects
about 5000 hands.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11
Payne Resting More Comfortably.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 9.-Ex-U United
States Senator Payne, who was stricken
with paralysis last Wednesday, was
said to be resting more comfortably,
but his condition is still very critical.
On account Of his advanced age-86
years-the physicians have very little
hope for the recovery of the patient.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11
Earle Elected Senator.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Sept. 9.-The lat
est returns from the senatorial election
held throughout the state Tuesday indi.
cate that Judge Earle has majority Of
over 5000, thus defeating Governor
Evans, who has been actively cham.
pioned BY Senator Tillman.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11
Sewer Pine Men Combine .

P1rTsBuRa. Sept. 9.-The sewer pipe
manufacturers of the country are in
session here for the purpose Of forming
a combine or pool. There was formerly
an organization of sewer pipe manufac-
turers similar to the one proposed, but
about three months discussions caused
disrnntion
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11
McCleary Going to Ohio.

CHICAGO, Sept. o. Congressman
McCleary of Minnesota has been as.
signed to speak at Toledo, o., Sept. H..
He will also speak at Canton on the
18th on the occasion of the Mckinley
demonstration, at which times Sena-
tors Cullom and Thurston will also
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11
winan. Named for Congress.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 9.-G. W. Wi.
mans Of Waukesha has been nominated
for congress by the Democrats Of the
Fifth district at West Bend, Wis.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11
National League.
Increased Wheat Yield In ENGLAND.

1nCf6aB6U W ne8g I1CIU III EuBlHuUs
LONDON, Sept. Rain has checked
the harvest in the north Of England,
while in the south the harvest Is com.
plete with yield of 100000 quarters
in excess of last year.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11
Canadians Defeat Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 8.-The Cana
dian cricketers won the annual interna.
tional match from the Philadelphia
during tho afternoon by 40 runs.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11

Philippine Rebellion Spreading
LONDON, Sept. GA dispatch from
Singapore says that the rebellion in the
Philippine islands is spreading and Is
more serious than officials admit.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-11
Western League.


At St. Paul, 8; indianapolis, 8. Second
game, st. Paul, 6; indianapolis, 4.
At Minneapolis, 10; Columbus, 3.
At Milwaukee. 6; Detroit, 8.
At Kansas City, -; Grand Rapids, 8.
Second game Kansas City, -; Grand
Rapids, Z.
Position Of Clubs-Minncapolis .872, In.
dianapolis $50, Detroit $40, st. Paul
.565, Kansas City 1923, Milwaukee ass,
Columbus 1885, Grand Rapids .3O7.
National League.
At New York, 8; Pittsburg, o.
At Washington, 8; St. Louis, 8 Second
game, Washington, s; St. Louis, /.
At Baltimore, 10; Louisville, 8. Second
game, Baltimore, 8; Louisville, l.
At Philadelphia, 8; Chicago,7.
Position Of Clubs-Baltimoro .7O7, Gin
cinnati .621, Cleveland .612, Boston .563,
Chicago .5b5, Pittsburg $50, Philadelphia
.4S7, New York 40, Brooklyn ACC, Wash.
ington .422, St. Louis 1903, Louisville $50.
The sun., 1896-09-13
RECoNQUESTOF THESUDAN
THE ARMY ENGLAND MAS AERATED
AGAINST THE MAHDIsTS.

Marching Up tho Nite-Dismny OF the
Khniira-Joy OF the Sudnneuo who
Have Heard the News-The Congo state
to-operntinG In tho South - How the
Floods OF tho Nile Help the Invasion.
Another chapter in history is about to be
written on the banks OF Egypts great historic
river. The campaign for tho conquest OF the
Egyptian Sudan is opening. The Nile floods are
covering the rocks in the cataract region and
steamers laden with supplies are. at last. as
cending to Kosheh where tue Egyptian army is
massed, only 1"5 miles north OF DonEolR.
Around the forts in this rich province. IL the
Mahdists do not flee, the second bic battle of the
war will be fought. Cooks excursion steamers
have been crowded with soldiers hurrying TO
the front. Four thousand camels supplement
the freight transports en- the river. Cholera at
tackled about 1000 men in the big camp at
Kosheh in July. and 500 of them dead.
But this calamity Will not retard the advance.
The sun., 1896-09-13

A year ago last summer. WHEN the writer had
n talk IA London with ~iRtin Pasha fresh from
his eleven years captivity IN the sudan. he viv-
idly depicted tine complete isolation OF that
region. There il only one part OF Africa
said Slntn. which no white man can enter to-
day. Even the independent Mohnmmedan
states W adai. BOrnu. and the Fellata klnR-
dums-arr making treRtles with the European
powers. But II any white man crosses the limit
0r the vnst region controlled by the dasp0tic
head of the Mahdlsts. death or imprisonment IS
sure N b. his lot"
Englnnd's motives are undoubtedly selfish,
but all the world except her jealous rivals will
he glad IL the reoD.nug Of the Egyptian sudan
10 civilization and trade Is som achieved.
Egypt reiOires at the anticipated overthrow
of III. KhalirR. All the traders are pleased he
cause they expect all the ola 'rade routes will
be opened again. The merchants, the ttllers of
The sun., 1896-09-13

Brighten. Sir Herbert Kitchener. the Sirdar or
Commander. has been waiting for September.
because that month brings the best marching
conditions and sufficiently high water TO allow
the steamers to get over the catsracts.
There is no longer any doubt that :he recon
quest OF the Egy ptian Sudan is the purpose OF
the expeditton. When Mr.. Curzon announced
in the House of Commons in March last that
the campaign was preparing on account OF tho
threatening attitude OF ;he dervishes toward
Egypt, he said the British ad vance might possi-
bly, extend to Doneola, but added that the plans
Of the Government could not be made public.
The future action OF England might involve
political a. well military questions to
which he could not alude: but to-day
ali conceaimcnt OF the real purpose
is abandoned. Lord Salisbury told tho
House OF Lords, in effect. that the Egyptian
rnid on June ~: The main and ultimate OBJ
iect is no.v avowed to be the capture Of Khartum
and the conquest OK tho SIdan." All England
admits 1t. As matter of fact, the Mahdists
had not threatened Egypt this year. osman
Di:na had advanced eastward upon the Italian
outpost at Kassala bat there had been no
dervish raid upoa any part OF the Egyptian
frontier. In u nutshell. tho movement was
started as a diversion in favor OF ItGly which was
being whipped By AhysSI0ia in the south and
menared by the dervish-s IN the west. Il il
continued fmr the t-tinct purpose Of overthrow
ing the kha!ifa. tie oppressor OF the Sudan
The sun., 1896-09-13

the Nile Valley. and tho Bedouins OF the desert
all hope that vengeance is about TO oyertaxe the
the p1puiAtion OF the sudan is believed 10 have
been red uced about one. half, immense regions
being now uncultIvated and deserted. The
thousands OF Sudanese and KhArtum natives
who have taken refuge In tho north are e6peci-
ally rxultant. The campaign Is extremely pop-
ular throughout Egypt.
The Englsh nave proof, too. that the advance
up the Nile viii he welcomed by many thou
sands WHO have lived under the AAhdisl yoke
News came early in May from OmdurmaS. tho
The sun., 1896-09-13
MaIor, General Com maEdlrg Department.

This ,ontemporaneous letter is entitled to
great consideration in summing up the mis-
understanding OF these two old friends both
truthful men. concerning ''our understanding"
at Cincinnati. One hing is made clear by 1t
-McClellan's policy" at the time Buckner
visited him was. and had been, policy Of
strict neutrality toward Kentucky, II Is
NOT unlikely that. ne n long nights con-
vsrsation, without entering into ally specthc
agreement. Mcclellan gave BucEEer the i'm.
nrsssiOn that that policy OF neutrality should
Continue il the status uun was maintained,
and he received 10 orders to the contrary from
Washington. All the circumst stances lend
probabIilty TO this view LESLIE ]. Percy.
The sun., 1896-09-13

THIS map shows wsd Halfa from which the Egyp-
tian army advanced In March To occupy AkEsheh.
F-rEet waere the dcTvsnes were badly defeated
June :
Eosnrh. from which tho Egyptian army Is now ad.
yLLcing On pougula aud OnfTrnan
broken lin inGCat. desert routes that from Sua-
kia 10 B-rn-r VIII ~ followed by any supporting
force sent from SuRkIn TO the Sile
l-adO. the south, l. III" POINT which the co.
operating ~ the Congo STAT" has reached. and
R'satT most sputn-ru point on the Nile where
Lahdlst garrison aas receEtly been maintained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-30
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-30
FATAL STORM
Fears That Fatalities May
Reach a Hundred.
Many Vessels Were Caught Out in
the Resistless Blow

SAVANNAH, Ca, Sept. 30.-Tne West
Indian cyclone that swept over the city
and this section Yesterday has hardly
been equailed for intensity and destruc-
tiveness within the memory OF those now
living. The wind reached it's highest
shortly after IL O'Clock. but its exact
velocity may never ne known. The in
strument at the wealth bureau registered
&c miles an hour and then went to pieces.
Tin roofs were rolled everywhere as II
tissue paper. Bricks ana wires fell every
where.
1t Is impossible to enumerate the build
ings unToofeu or partially destroyed.
Shattered trees cover every street and
these with hundreds OF fallen wires
make the streets impossible. The total
damage is estimated at 800. O0o TO q, 500, i.
GOO in Savannah and Chatham county.
The list Of fatalities, so far, is about nine,
ell in or near the city. There has been no
way Of reaching the inland near the coast
II is likely the fatalities may be ia the
hundreds all told.
WaIlscs Johnson, a young white man,
was killed by falling roof at Gordon
wharf. W. j. Thompson was killed by
the wreck of a lum ber mill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-30
new RULES,
Continued from page I.

Senator Freeman for the committee on
judiciary reported upon the resolution
proposing to submit to the voters the
question of authorizing the General AS
sembly to hire money when needed to an
amount not to exceed $3.50, 900. The COM
mittee approved of the resolution and it
was passed almost without opposition.
Senator Read introduced an act provid-
ing for the payment of all the obliga-
tions of the State in gold. and upon the
motion of Senator Freeman the act was
put upon its passage and passed.
Sepator Jencks introduced a resolution
empowering the general treasurer to bor-
row money, not to exceed $3.50, 600, to
meet the authorized expenses OF the State.
The Senate then adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-30
The Stock Market Opened
Strong This Morning.
Cut of One Cent a Pound Has
Been Made in Tobacco.
Receiver Appointed for Sporting
Goods House of Hubert Bros.

The market was fairly strong during
the morning and 1t was thought by close
observers of the market that big people
Will take profits today.
The prospects are favorable to new i'm
ports of gold.
The effect of the Pennsylvania state
ment will not he felt marKetwise, for the
reason that the causes which led up to
the results were abnormal and not
likely TO ever recur, as the whole country
was In state OF partial paralysis.
There is a short interest in Sugar. The
insiders are not disposed to help the
bears, and unless some most unfavorable
incident takes place Sugar will soon lead
point Of sire 9Th and activity.
Tne crowd that is In charge OF Chicago,
Burlington ~ Quincy are not likely to see
their stroke this side OF so. The Keene,
Terrell combine will cooperate to lift
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy many
points above these prices.
A receiverh been appointed for the
sporting goods house o, Hubert Bros.
Their liabilities amount to- $4,000.
Between this and the payment of the
final assessments OF Reading all the se-
curities will have a small ADVANCE.
j. $. Each & Co. telegraph the inform
alton that they believe an attempt will
be made to put US. Leather preferred up
today.
The tobacco company meets today and
some action on dividends and script will
be taken.
The Tobacco company has made q
further cut of one cent pound on Bat
tie AK plug. ~
1t is figured that about 1900 shares Of
stock were marketed at the opening.
The report OF the Liverpool cotton
market for today Is as follows: 1880
p. IN. Spots 1-32 OF. Sales 5000 bales.
Futures 2 TO 8 points OF. 1:45 p. m,
general tone of the market the same.
The same feeling at Liverpool that crop
damages has been largely discounted, al
though many think the ultimate effect
on price is yet to be felt.
The market is looked upon to be q
sale, and customers are being SO advised.
REpORTFD Ivy NytJrR A yAUGHAN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-30
Washington Caches II.

wAAsHINoToN, Sept. 3O.--An equinoc-
tial storm last night gave Washington he
worst shaking up 1t ever had. The wind
blew In a. rotary, twisting. wrenching
velocity OF 70 miles an hour. Rain was
driven I'm foods 1T did not fall. A new
brick building, i've stories high. In
Pennsylavnia avenue, was demolished,
the ruins falling upon and crushing
Bsatty's res,aurapt and imprisoniDg six
men. -Four OF them were soon released.
GEORGE Sutton., a COOK, was pinioned i'm
the wreckage and was not released until
2:45 O'Clock. The sleeple Of the New
York avenue Prerbyterian Cnucrh was
blown OF. ,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-30

vice prayer meeting. Rev. o. w. Scott
led II.
AT s:sO Rev. NJ. J. Kaufmsa Pm. d.,
led the devotional services, reading
Psalm ~.
Committee on nominating officers re-
ported: q. +. Davis, j. NJ. Taber, Z.
ID. Hills, E. e. Strout. Committee on
memorials: q. W. Scott, q. Il. Elton, Il.
o. Thayer. Credentials: Il. III. Wheeler,
Fannie Ferguson, j. III. Root. On reso-
lutions: r. Povey, L. Freeman, Mrs. l..
L. Beeman, II. q. Mclaughlin. ID. +.
Faulkner. Transportation: q. r. Magee,
W. NJ. Flanders.
At y a. IN. Miss Ruth M. Sites OF China
addressed the convention on emissions
A broad.o
At $3.50 Mr.. George f.. Wheel W right
gave a selection from Elijah.
At 9:l5 began an hour with the uni
versity .settlemsnt OF the Epworth
league IN Boston. Rev. A. G. Littlefieid,
corresponding secretary OF the Boston
Missionary and Church Extension So
ciety. DIR. Taylor In introducing Rev.
Mr.. Littiefield and the deaconesses said:
"No holier work Is being done than the
work In Boston by these workers"
Rev. w. j. Yates made a report for the
committee appointed to investigate the
Epworth League settlement In Boston.
He. .said sil witnesses combine in saying
no similar agency is doing better, IL as
good. work. Among Italians, Sweces
and ii brews IL is progressing, and this
convention may rejoice in this child Of
the first district league here represented.
Rev. X. l.. Clarke addressed the con-
vention. He said of 10000 people in
North Boston q, 200 are forei gn born.
This was once the quarter occupied by
elite Puritans. Position ano possessions
are their disguises to cover up the same
| qualities in all classes. We minister to
the mind In our night schools, etc., to
the body by food, clothing and medical
aid; TO the soul bv our meetings, Bible
readings, prayers and oil else.
Mrs. X. 4. Clarke spoke OF the work
for children. "He VINO plants tree
plants a hope" When discouraged we
think of thar and wait for growth.
Foreign children are precocious. Mrs.
Clarke told OF two boys who after Bryan's
visit were pounding each other over pol
itics. Send us books, but not those In
which the hoy or girl die TO young. "We
fellers don't banker fer riding in a box"
SAID one boy to US, referring TO book
and its hero.
Miss q. f. Hoxie spoke OF visitation.
Bishop Ninde spoke briefly, being
acquainted. with this same work in Chi
cago. ~ am Christian Socialist" he
said.
Miss NJ. A. Knapton spoke Of Epworth
hall wor1G,.We must rule the "su bmerged
tenth" or Ii will. rule us.
Miss f Houghton, matron, and Rev.
Littleheld closeed the hours presenta-
| iion.
The sun shone brightly on the crowds
who went on the excursion. By the
music and social features the trip was
made delightful. The drive in Newport,
exhibition by the life-saving crew, SOL
diers' drill at Fort Adams, increased the
| enioyment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-30
. A Good Chance 10 Catch Cod.

Tomorrow morning at . o'clock the
members of the Mt. Hope Fishing Asso-
citation will 70 down TO the sea in SLIPS
aud catch COD. That is they intend TO
catch cod ana as tnev have never failed
on their many previous annual excursions
to bring beck whole schools OF the ssvory
swimmers there Il no reason To- believe
their hooks viii fail them tomorrow. no
steamer Day Star has been char,cred for
the occasion and will leave { Is city ut 2
o'clccg, stopping at bristol and New
port snd thence 20 10 III ck Bland, where
the FISH ere 20 numerous that they are
reported ~ clogging up the wheels OF
steam boats and interfering with the
progress of coastiDg craft. There will be
band on board, ann the cabin Is TO be
ressrved for ladies and children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-30

surance brokers, with the exception OF
veterans of the Union army, charge of
$40 per annum was referred to the jud l.
ciary committee.
Mr.. Higoee of Newport introduced a
Newport city election from the last We'd
nesdsy in October to the first Tuesday
following the first. Monday in November.
1t was accompanied by resolution OF
the Newport City counci II asking for the
change. Referred TO the judiciary com
mittee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-30
NOW IN SESSION

ance OF camp to the chucrb. When old
Cromwell bivouacked and even tied their
horses In Lincoln Cathedral 1t seemed q
great sacriIege, but those banners COM
port we'll with the Epworthian. idea Of
ga militant embodied host" which the
leaguers are meant to be.
Rev. j. e. Bridgford Pastor Of the Hope
Street M. Il. Church, this city. conducted
the devotional services, which began at
1880 p. m, Tuesday.
Sitting side by side on the pulpit plat
form was Bishop Ninde, with hair a
pure white, and Mayor McGuinness,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-30
ToDAY's SESSION.

The heavy storm did not prevent few
lsaguers gathering for the Ga. m SER
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-30
NOTICE
To SportSmen !

The land on Warwick Neck Is posted,
the shooting rights having been acquired
by the Warwick Necx Game Association.
sportsmen Will Kindly take notice and
avoid trsspsssins on these grounas.
$40 tbs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-30
New Superintendent of Parks.

The park commissioners at their meet
log today elected Joseph d. Fits, who
IN at present in the Office OF the city en-
eineer. superintendent Of parks.