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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30
JUDGE PAGE NORRIS.

to bottom. There was however one
advocate of the Democratic party, a
man named Massey, who favored
scaling down the state debt to ten
million dollars, said hecared nothing
about interest, that sum was all the
state could afford to pay.
After the Democratic victory they
turned right around and took up
the reputation scheme and in 1882
nominated Massey. the arch repudi-
ator, for governor on a free trade
pla tform. l then went with the
Republican party and have been
with it ever since and it means
something to be u Republican in
Virginia.
Question number two. "Didn't
you, in 1894, say in court that you
wouldn't accept union mans word
under oath?
| Answer. That is an absolute lie
| In 1892 was Judge of the munlcipa
court in Duluth. A man wal
drought before me and proven guilty
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30

|Townr takes the London prices nnt
then falls into error az to the price
p received by the producers. TIN
j speaker asked what the price q
wheat here was in 1892 and some on
Said 9J cents. He said he thought
thar might have been some specially
hiyh price but he thought S. cents
was the average for that year wheel
| was scarcely any decline from 1870 II
1873.
! The fall from 1865 to 1873 in genera
price was prOpOrtiOnutely greater
than from 1873 to- 1892.
| For what occurred since 1892 the
Republican party is not responsible
The speaker quoted f,"m Blaine
AVID Lincoln refuting TONNES claim
that they were free silver men. He
! also quoted from TOwne himself
that free silver coinage was financial
lunacy.
Mr.. T0wne had also quoted the
great bmetalist Gen. Francis A.
Walker Judge Morris took Gen
Walkers book and showed that
that author condemned In un:
measured terms the free coinage Oh
silver by this country alone.
Judge Morris read from the plat
form on which Abraham Lincoln ran
for president ard rapidly reviewed
the events of that time to show the
difference between that and the
Bryan platform, and denounced the
attempted comparison by some free
silver orators Of Bryan with the i'm.
mortal Lincoln whose name will he
bright through all eternity.
The speaker closed with an
eloquent perOratfon impossible tn
reproduce.
The address was filled with sound
argument, brilliant, wit and scath-
ing denunciution and was eloquent
in the best sense CT that much abused
term.
The glee club sang Il song at the
close of the speech. The audience
then called for the Brainerd glee
club which rendered Il delightful
selection after which three rOusing
cheers were given fo: the whole ticket
and three more for Pnge Morris.
The Royalton Bond played "Hurrah
for Mckinley
All were delighted with the even
ing and felt satisfied that we shall
feel proud of Judge Morris az our
congressman.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30

The Herald has such a horror o.
inconsistent journalism that II
Quotes some Of the criticisms made
by the Transcript lastspring against
the methods used by Clough's sup
porters in this county. The Tran
script has not changed it's opinion
on that point, but it Is quite certain
that the election OF a Popocra1
governor would be jumping into 6
good deal worse condition. This
state has never suffered wrongs
under Republican rule. and no state
that ever tried Populist rule escaped
injury. But about consistent jour.
nalism-the Herald Is the most glar.
ing case OF inconsistency on the
money question there is III the state.
An open, avowcd, aggressive oppo-
nent of the craze of free silver up to
the time Of the Chicago convention;
it now attempts to take the free
silver side. The Herald is hot de-
ceiving any Intelligent person into
believing that it's support OF free
silver is in good faith, honest or con.
scientious. Its editor is rs much OF
a gold hug as Grover Cleveland ia,
and is the last man in the city who
should discuss inconsistent journal
ism.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-30

The Democrats seem to have 1T II,
for Rhodes this year. and that seems
strange. considering the fact he Is
sho wing very many Of them the er-
rors of their ways. He even has a
good effect on their orators. He
met A. l.. Cole in joint debate at
Lincoln, and Mr.. Cole has not spoken
on the silver question since. He met
Mr.. Baldwin, OF Duluth, at the same
meeting at the Darling school house
in Randall town, and MIR. Baldwin
at once concluded his extended Nor
rison county tour, and left for Du'
luth. Mr.. Rhodes bad joint debate
with Mr.. Bureau, OF Duluth, at
Gravelville, and Mr.. Bureau at once
thereafter left for Duluth. Our
"John Henry" seems to have q
blighting effect on the free silver
orators.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
TUpIOyCS DANCE T\TIL MORNING

The employees Of -. NJ Williams Co, OF one
hundrcd-and-t y-lfth-st. and Thlrd-ave.. have
n co-operativc association within their own ranks
known as the Excelsior Aid Society. SO complete Is
It I'm its workings that It furnishes an example for
general emulation in other establishments where
large numbers Of men and women have IA common
interest With a total membership OF about lI5 the
organization pays sick benefits and death benefits
with unfa!ng regularity. once year, too. the
members carry out "A scheme OF entertainment on
an elaborate scale. Last night they had the Lex
ingion ODcra House. in Fifty eghth-st.. near Third
ave. and gave specially performance. the pro-
grainme beng In the hands OF regular artists on
Gagged for the purpose. After the performance the
chairs were removed and the dance was speedily IN
nro.ress that VAS TO last far into the morning.
Supper was served. The various arrangements were
in the hands OF competent committeeman, and the
entertainment was delightful In every way. The
officers of the society President. \. Bennett;
ce-president VI SO r. Hoohan: treasurer. f. Ben
nett Financial Secretary. y. Liebenste.n. and re-
cord!ng secretary. George r. Smith.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14

WashiLg gton. Jan i}-To-day. being the second
Monday in the month. was under the rules set
aside for the consideration of business relating to
the District Of Columbia. ana two measures OF local
interest passed. The Pension Appropriations
bill for the fiscal year ending June 49, lS7-the first
OF the genera! appropriation bills reported-was then
taken up in Committee OF the Whole. II appro-
PIRATES $il,32jsZD. which Is $50 900 less than
tn, amount carried by the last BILL and about the
same amount below the estimates ". A. Stone
Rep. Pcnn.) explained the bill and the two
changes made by II In existing law. which were TO
make pension granted Cate from time Of the
first application. without regard to Intervening re-
JcctiOns, and limiting TO 500 the income which de-
pendent Widows may receive and yet be eligible to
pension.
Nix Graf Heo.. ILL gave notice OF an amendment
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14

How many suicides think you. reader have been com
mtrd 10y persons driven itrangh and hunted their
doom by the demon ~ chronic III health? Countless For
instance. know. do not that hypochondrlass "A
Inonomanaa q minor madness produced by chronic
dyspepsia? Again insomnia. fIeeplcssncss often
result of the eliminates In arrangement OF
the reasoning faculties. II s therefore. II
sequence prevent the arrival of disease
phase when IL da.y AMI nightly the sufferer
"a dangerously uncertain goal No medicine known
science. ~ n of arrestng the maladles which
II adapted eqial IIoset,crs Stomach Blttcrs
Among ihrse complaints chronic indigestion and In
kidney and rheumatic ailments constipation and
liver trouhl. Appetite improved by the Bttcrs the
blood fertzed bodily substance and ylSor Increased
by
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
TWO NEN FOUND DEAD.

ONE DIED IN HIS BED AND THE OTHER IN
THE STREET
Albert Osborn. fortv-fve years old, was found
dead in furnished room at No "a Clinton race
Yesterday afternoon He last seen alive Sun
day evening and probably died some time In the
night From all appearances, death was due 10
natural causes. Mr. Osborn was formerly an IN
spector In the Internal Revenue office. but lost MS
place some time ago. About twenty years ago he
was a c.erk in the Fire Department He was a
frequen,er of the Lincoln Club in Clinton Pace ana
was we'll known to the members. He was a widower
Mr. Osborn belonged TO an old family in Brooklyn
His uncle William Osborn, a Custom House
clerk in President Jackson's time. and yearly, 1t is
said. raised the flag the Battery on Evacuation
Day
Lewis G. Klingenberg of No. 2l Thompson-st.'
was found lying dead at Dey and Greenwich sts.
last night by Policeman McNealis. of the Church
ST. station. The body was carried to the station,
where a surgeon said that klingenberg had probably
died from heart disease. From papers ana oadge
found IN the dead mans pockets II was learned VINO
he WI and that he sweeper in the street
Cleani..s Department. Letters of recommendation
were also found the body. and. from diary Kept
by Kngenberg, the police believe that he wac an
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
THE BAR ASSOCIATION TO MEET.

The annua. meeting OF the Association OF the ."
of the City OF New-York will be held this evehns
at the present home Of the association. No West
Twenty -ninth-st 1t will not be .ong before the as'-
citation will have fine new home in Forty-tniru-s.'
between Fifth and Sixth aves with ampe room io'
Its magnificent library and for social entertain"
ments The meeting this evening doubtless VII. ~
well attended, and refreshments will be served "
the members after the business IL transacted
Joseph Larocque is the president of the Bar Assv
ciation. and he Is to be reelected TO the once u.
evening. Other officers OF the association VINO ~
up for reelection Sias q Brownell. the reeo'u-
Ing secretary: David b. Ogden. the correspohu'uc
secretary and $. Sidney Smith. the treasurer SEVERE
vice-presldents and members OF the Board OF ~
rectors to be e.cced. Among the candidates i0'
election TO membership In the association thi +s
Ing are John j. De.aney. OF No. "a Pine-st IVA
Is: Swayne of No. l20 Broadway; phonse II xsHH H
or No. IL Pine-st; Herbert L. Satterlee OF NO
Wall-st.. and Louis Hicks of No. y Pine-sI
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
prADrxG.s ANNUAL MEETING.

phi,dclphla Jan. l3-1he annual meet ne or the
,o.LboLlcrs of the Philadelphia and Reading Rai.-
road Company was held this afternoon. The at
tendance was not large not over one hundred per-
sons being present when the meeting began al
noon. William Henry Lex. Of Philadelphia was
elected chairman. and William K. Taylor secre-
tary. -, . ,oarl for tho olec-
ZION OF officers. and recess WAS taken Turns
,ckct in The field and the following were re-eec'ei
presilent Joseph 5. Harris; manaScra A. D. An
, IL, Ines Rovd Joseph +. Slnnott Thomas Nc
IS.o tna, John Iowber Welsh and George f. harr
treasurer william a. Church. secretary WhEam
r. Taylor .,ro, q. 4, IN o.c,ock and after
,,a result OF the vote had been announced the
meeting adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
LECTTRINC on CHURCH UNITY.

The time -honored question OF church unity s once
more up for discussion. series of specia lectures
has been arranged regularly recurring even
ings In Adams Hal. Of Union Theological Sem
inary, at No 700 Park-ave. The first OF this series
was delivered last night by Professor Charles W
Shields. OF Princeton. before the faculty and stu
dents and a number OF interested visitors Seated
on the rostrum were the president OF the seminary
the Rev. Dr. I. s. Hastings. Dr. c. A. Briggs. Dr.
Francis Brown. DR.. A. C. McGinert. Professor w
A. Brown Dr. Glllett and a number Of Catholic
c.ergymen. including Father Doyle.
Professor Shields had for his theme. The General
Principles OF Church Unity. He held that the time
had come for a reorganization OF the forces OF
the church for the wedding process The time of
centrifugal force had passed the centrpetal power
was soon to be felt drawing scattered threads to-
gether
President e. B. Aadrsws. OF Brown University. WI
be the next lecturer and Will address himself to
"Sin Of Schis m," In January a.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14

ILLINOIS cENrRA1;s GOOD SHOWING

ILLINOIS CENTRALS GOOD SHOWiNf
Chicago Jan. l3-Presideut Fish 81 the limos
Central Railroad sends TO the sio'khode'S oi 'na'
CORPORATION SPECIAL letter, reviewing the situation
. .,, .i,so ~ ,ha first half OF the current fiscal
vear The fact is set forth the circular tha'
there has been az Increase OF NlS'Hl In the he'
receipts FOR the last six months. compared WIZ"
the net receipts for the same period OF 1891 IN"
interest on the funded debt has been .redu'eu oY
The extension at per cent OF the SJN.Vo OF per
. ,,,,s ,hioh uaturod April !. 1885. and by
Mn, nsilal payment OF 5000 II per cent DonIs
through the sinking fund In anticipation OF .ne e
s-nof,o loan contracted IN 1906 the directors nave
already rad 100000 leaving outstanding s9y,'' y;
49,, M, which The comlany ho.ds some $i,-o'V OF
- 80, ,oor,sorc hords Welding income OF over
si-0no n year Tho company already has from
I'm, sufficient Saia - pay more thAn Twice Over
,.n now ,nnt div!dsnd on the $lorD..o OF fresh
c"oltoI author.zed During each OF ihe last hNe
49, io,,rr volume of corn has been shipped
y",M xaw'orcans than from Newi ork.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14

81 Louis. Jan l3.-The fund to secure the Demo-
cratic Invention was closed tonight. The final
footing S-6 735. In addition TO this score OF the
leading business Of this city have promised TO
swell the fund to $1,000 II necessary. Technical
work on the plans for the convention hall Is about
complete and show that the capacity viii consider
ably exceed the 5000 seats proposeI.
Cincinnati Jan l3.-Thc following committee was
named this afternoon to 20 TO Washington ana en-
deavor 20 secure the Democratic National. tonven-
,ion fer Cincinnati: NJ. +. ingalls,. John +. Foilett,
\ Howard uink.e T. Il. Paxton. II. ID. Peck and
f. o Mccormick They will leave here at noon
tomorrow The following telegram was sent 10
John r. Mclean Senator'S Brlce and sherman, At
,orney-General Harmon. Mr. Bowler and Congress
men Berry Sorg Taft and Bromwell.
A. a meeting Of citizens in Cincinnati In the IN
,eras, ~ securing tho holding of the DamOcrtuc
National Convention of 1880 in CINCINNATI you are
--,,,o"ta, 10 use your influence thai eni ana 10
act with the committee who Will NlsN Warrington
,r.u her
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14

such redemption on the first day OF January. S,s
No specific was prescribed. but the Secre.inS i
OF the Treasury was authorized to use the surplus
revenues from time to time and TO sell certain ue-
scripons of bonds TO an extent necessary 10 carry
the act into full effect.
In the exercise of this discretion thus conferred
upon him. the Secretary sold for redemption pur,
poses in 1877 and 1873 United States per cent ani
~ per cent bonds to the amount of sso: onVo ana
deposited the proceeds s96 100000 in gold IN the gen,
eral cash in the Treasury This with o,ner o eora
which had been received surplus revenues con-
stitued the fund prepared and provided BY the - seG
reary OF the Treasury for the redemption directed IN
the act Of January a. 1875. ,,
The existence OF the reserve fund was generaiiy
recognized from the time OF Its establishment; as
above stated and of the measures adopted by
the Secretary Of the Treasury to prevent lts uh-
necessary depletion the dscontinuance or the
issue Of gold certificates authorized by the act OF
March g. 1853. This act authorized but did not
direct such issue. 49, &c.,,
Some Inconvenience resulted from this discon.
tinuance and by Section u Of the Bank act OF July
r. 1882 the Secretary authorized aud dlrected 10
receive deposits of gold coin and bullion and TO issue
certificates therefor: but II was provided that
the Secretary OF the Treasury shall suspend the
issue of such gold certificates whenever the amount
Of gold coin and god bullion IN the Treasury re-
served for tho redemption Of United states notes
falls below s1cO0OOcoO." No other reference to me
reserve fund l. contained in the laws Of the Cnltod
j. c. CARLISLE, Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
TAMMANY AND THE CONVENTION.
THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO START FOR WASH
INGTON TO MORHOM


INGTON TO MORROW.
Tho spec.a. committee appointed by the Tammany
Executive Committee - = 10 Washington - AID
o.ncr committees in securing the Democratic Ma
tonal Convention for THIS city. held meeting at
Tammany Hall yesterday afternoon TO make ma
arrangements Ex-Mayor Thomas J. Gi.r3y pres.d-
cd ami rohn y. McGoilrek and \. II. ii immer'ey,
jr. acted secretaries. The session was private.
At It's close Mr. McCo lrck saii that the committee
would tart for Washington IN the } Oc ock tram on
tre Peansy ylvania ID1i tomorrow Afternoon Head
quarter. hav. been secured at the ShOrcham Hotel
Disrrict-Attorncy John l. Fellows vii make the
ipni speech for New-York and the other speak
are 10 be- Thomas g. T. Grain and senator
Thomas + GRADY. Tickets can be procured at
Tamnany Hall today from DAME. VI. Donegap, OF
the Committee on Transportation. between ) ana .
O'Clock. the day Of departure jist before the
time the t. 1!n starts
Among those present at the meeting Yesterday
John 6 Sheenhn. James j. Martin, Augustus
" Peters. Wauhope Lynn. Dedrich knahe ex-
Police Justice Koch. James W. Boyle, jacob Rup-
pert Jr william s Rngler. Joseph + Fa.lon. Dam
iel II. Don'gan. General Daniel T.. Slckes. Judge
Martin r McMahOn. Co.0nel William Is. Brown, G.
". P.unkeu and Henry J. Goldsmith
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
SENATOR HARRIS PROTESTS IN VAIN.

Washington. Jan. l3-The Senate Committee on
the Judiciary this morning ordered favorable re-
port 10 be made the nomination OF Charles H.
Simonton nominated to be United States District
Attorney for the Western District OF Tennessee
This is a In which Senator Harris protested
and II was thought that long and protractcd fight
would be the result. Smonton appointed dur
ing the summer to succeed julius A. Taylor who
died lie selected on the recommendation of
Congressman Patterson, ard in the face or a telc-
gram to the President from Senator Harris asking
him hold up the appointment until the situation
could be cx planned There appears to have been no
protest any importance filed with the commit ee
and in view OF this fact. 1t this morning ordered a
favorable report to be made.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
DOGIN- -THE-MANGER POLICY.
JONES. or NEVADA. MANlFESTs \ DISPOSITION !"
HAMPER THE PROGRESS OF THE
TARIFF BILL.

w,shington Jan l3.-Whcn the Senate adjourned
,hi. afternoon Chairman Morrill, did not knp"
whether there would b" a meeting OF tn" Finance
Committee tomorrow or not although II Is the reg
Mar meeting day. Nj Jones. OF Nevada. upon whp""
votc the Republicans must rely 10 get the Iarin hl
out of committee Is quoted tonight a saving that
he v insist upon the addition OF y per cent 10 the
surar schedule TO correspond with th" Increase
made bv the House bill in the other schedules. lf
be continues 20 Insist upon TINS, u not az az ''hi
bn,v Ig.Dublcaus. who are a Tie win inc Demo
Gratis on tho committee, can report Their blll without
amendments in accordance with the INSTRUCTIONS OF
the Senate caucus.
II f. probable too that Mr.. Jones may urge the
rlarug Of a frcc-cOinage rider to the bill lie DO
rliues 10 say that he viii not do 20 ~" appears To
have the whlp hand Mcssrs. Allison and Aldrich
are ont OF the city and VIII not he present should
meeting be called for tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14


that has re-estabshed the United States as naVai
power and that such a record is at once pride 10
pa rlotic Americans and an inspiration to the gem
era ton that is reaping the fruits OF his service
The subcommittee of the Appropriations Com
mlttee having charge of deficiencies will begin
work tonight on urgent deficiency estimates sub
mitted by the Secretary OF the Treasury. These
estimates amount TO A000.G0. over $3.Go1D
of which are for the expenses of United states
courts This appropriation Is desired at as early
a date as possible. and the subcommittee VIII bring
in the bill possible.
Mr. Dazel Gsep PENN to-day introduced bill
IN the House Incorporating the Lake Ere AMI
Ohio River Ship Canal Company. with power TO
connect Lake Erie and the Ohio River by canal.
The proposed waterway is to begin at point near
Pitieburg and end Warren. ohio. The bill
names Andrew Carnegie and some twenty others
incorporators.
After several months OF duty in watching for
Cuban nlibusters the cruiser Cincinnati sailed yes
ter,lay from Key West. Fla, for Norfolk she was
relieved on Saturday by the warshp Am2hltrite
The Cincinnati will 20 into drydock at Norfolk 10Y
cleaning and necessary repairs. ana on tnr cor
clusion of the work will BE- assigned To- AIniira
Bunce's North Atlantic squadron or eVoiu'io3il
which is still in Hampton Roads, awaiting ,ho
fruition of the mysterious pans OF the Navy be
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
A REPUBLICAN SENATE CAUCUS.

Washington. Jan. l3-Thc Republican Senate
caucus this afternoon was not fruitful In results
Beyond the understanding. reached without taking
a vote that when the opportunity presented Itself
Mr. Frye should be placed In nomination as the
party's candidate for President pro tempore. moth
ing was done. There seems to he Il disposition to
p,it OFF the further reorganization Of the elective
officers Of the body until the ncw Senators from
Utah shall arrive. This afternoons caucus was of
short duration. Mr.. MocOtt. Of Colorado made
short speech and said that he spoke for himself and
his colleague. They could not. he said. undertake
to be bound by such caucus action the Repub-
mlPh, take
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
CALIFORNIA FLYER WILL. STAY.

chicago. Jan I3.-Oncials of the Sante Fe Raj
road from President Ripley down were kept busy
to-day denylnC the report that the company In
tended TO discontinue the california Limited hyer
and lengthen the running time to the Old hsures
because the train being run at loss. Not
on,v has there never been any intention OF abandon
lng the train, but the officials announce that the
Aver has been a money maker from the start. and
the company would not think OF dropping such a
train under any circumstances during the heignt
of the California season. They declare that the
nolIcv of President Ripley and his associates In the
new management Is to be fully liberal and enter
prislng as that OF the receivers
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
I p. MORGAN DENIES 1T.

j. Perpont Morgan said yesterday that there was
no truth in the story that syndicate had been
made up including the firm OF J. 7. Morgan & Co..
to acquire control of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and the
Central Railroad of New-Jersey. President Sam
uel Spencer. OF the Southern Railway. also denied
that he to become president OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
Mr.. GILL4WS CONDITION.

,lE ARTISTS FRIENDS HOPEFUL OF HIS RE
COVERY.
The friends of Bernhard G!lam well known as the
cartoon artist Of The Judge" anxious over
his illness, which has developed into typhoid fever.
Mr. Gillian is at his home in Canajohare. w. j.
A.kcll, who returned from there this city yester
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
LARGE MOVEMENT OF GRAIN.

The present movement Of grain to NewYork IL
twice as large as II year ago. The figures
for December have been made up. and they
show receipts by rail In that month to have
been iO,l72MO pounds. against 0.oOlOoo pounds In
December. 1894
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14

making q pension n vested right. and attacking the
present pension policy. Mr.. Bartlett dem; ~ -
opposed any further extension OF the pension sys-
ten.
Al 40. without disposrg OF the bill: the commit
tee rose and the House adjourned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-14

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