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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-25

The worst case of sudden collapse in
recent politics is that of Senator Till
man. A month ago he was all the
rage, and now he can't fill the smallest
school house in a country town. He
and his pitchfork have both disap-
peared, as If the earth had swallowed
them.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-25
CHANCE FOR MINERS.
Typhoid Has Reduced the Available
Forces at Lead, s. ID.

DEADwooD. s. D., Sept. 22.-The
typhoid epidemic at Lead continues un.
abated. The worst form of malignant
typhoid prevails and over 200 men are
laid off in the mines. Any one can get
work who will go down, for it is diff
cult to find men enough to keep mills
and mines at work Doctors and nurses
are being sent for from outside. There
are hardly enough well people to care
for the sick. An average Of from four
to half dozen deaths day are re-
ported. About 20 cases are reported in
Deadwood, but it is believed it will not
spread to any alarming extent.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-25

Have the Democratic managers in
serted q gold-payment clause in the
headings of their campaign subscrip-
ton papers, the indignation Of their
constituents at which may account for
the low state of their treasury?
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-25
Winthrop Sentenced For Life.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22.-Oliver
Winthrop was sentenced to life impris.
onment for robbery in connection with
his abduction of James Campbell, the
Hawaiian millionaire, whom he kept a
prisoner for three days for SIC, 900
ransom
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-25
River Steamer Sunk.

NATcHEz, Miss, Sept. 22.-The Nat
chez and Atchafalaya river packet
Lulu Prince struck an obstruction at
Merricks landing and sank in a few
minutes. No lives lost. Boat and
cargo total loss. Boat valued at &c..
600 no insurance.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-25
SOVEREIGN ODens n Labor Bureau.

Sovereign Opens a Labor Bureau.
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-Grand Master J.
r. Sovereign Of the Knights Of Labor
has established in Chicago national
labor bureou in the interests of Bryan
and Watson. He will be assisted by q
number Of prominent labor leaders and
will pay special attention to the CAM
paign in Chicago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-25

1t is free silver journal that criti-
cizes Rourke Cochran for quoting the
"Star Spangled Banner" in his speech,
as If that had anything to do with the
currency question. 1t is a distinguish
ing mark of the free silver advocate
that he makes the same sharp distinc-
ton between his patriotism and his
politics that the hypocrite makes be-
tween his religion and his business.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-25
Rubber Company Fails.

New York, Sept. 22.-The Hodgman
Rubber company, at Broadway and
Grand streets, has passed into the
hands of receiver. Assets, about
S356, 600 liabilities not known.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-25
Military Executions In Cuba

Military Executions In Cuba.
HAVANA, Sept. 22.-On Wednesday.
three men described as "kidnappers''
will be garroted, and another prisoner
classed as a "rebel incsndiary" will be
shot at Matanzas,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-25

OF course Mr.. Bryan il not an an
archist: He Is merely faddist-a
aggerated opinion Of the value Of that
idea. .. .5ea<
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-25
The ARIsTOCRATIC DOG.
He Wears Diamonds and Dimes
on Costly Dainties.
PAMPERED BY A FAIR MISTRESS.
All the Luxuries Of High Life Are His-He
Has His Valet, His Tailor. His Dentist
and His Club-Dog Marriage, the Latest
I am his highness' dog at Kew.

I am his highness' dog at Kew. ,< IT
Pray tell me. sir. whose dog are youl 4
Homer was no prophet when he
wrote, dogs, ye have had your day"
Had he known to what extravaganza ex,
cesses the rich and idle women of the
end Of the nineteenth century were to
Evening star., 1896-02-29
REFINEMENT OF CRUELTY.
He Had Fun With n Man Who Invent
ed n Filter.

He Had Fun With n Man Who Invent
ed Filter.
From the Chicago Post
The man who had invented a filter was
enthusiastic. He had visions of great
wealth, and he never wearied of expaciat-
ing upon the merits of his invention On
the other hand his indolent friend did not
care continental for the filter or It's mer-
it's. Still he looked at the two glass globes
with show of interest, and listened pa
tiently to what the inventor had to say.
TT speaks for ITSELF said the inventor
"All that one has to do is to look at the
water in those two globes to be convinced
The water in one was clear, while that In
the other was of almost inky blackness
and the indolent friend examined both with
apparent interest.
"Ah, yes" he said at last. This is not
the filter ITSELF"
'Oh, no. replied the inventor. 1T is
merely designed to show the merits Of the
filter.''
''Of course" said the indolent friend. 'I
ought to have known that without asking
The water in one of these globes has not
been filtered, and the water in the other
one has been run through your invention
That's it, exactly
"Ah, yes," and the indolent friend made
a closer inspection of both globes. Then
he asked in his exasperating way: (which
The inventor nearly exploded with wrath
as he put his hand on the one containing
the clear water.
Eyes, yes, of course said the indolent
friend apologetically. "Why don't you
label it?'
Evening star., 1896-02-29
THE WILDCATS PAW.
A Pleasing Little Story Straight From
Montana.

A Pleasing Little Story Straight From
Montana.
From the Anaconda Standard.
What is by long odds the best hunting
story of the season comes from st. Regis
and the section foreman, Nels Thompson,
who looks after the Snake track at that
Of it's kind on record and establishes an in
teresting precedent in the killing of wild
cats.
Last Thursday morning as Thompson and
his gang of Scandnavians were pumping
their handcar along the track on their way
to their work, which that day was along
the clay bluffs east of st. Regis, they were
startled by the angry snarling of wildcat
ahead Of them. They slowed up the car as
they rounded the bluff, and a strange sight
greeted their eyes. The morning was bit
terly cold and fringe Of ice bordered the
banks of the st. Regis river, which rushed
along just below the track. Broken ice and
a wet trail up the bank showed that the cat
had swan through the icy stream and ex-
planned his present predicament. For he
certainly was In the gravest predicament
in which ever wildcat found himself He
was fastened firmly to one of the steel
rails by one forefoot.
The supposition is that the cat had come
through the river and leaped up the track
embankment. His last jump brought one Of
to the steel. There he was, held as fast as
If In the jaws of a trap. The ground show
ed that he had struggled to free himself,
but his efforts had been in vain.
A blow from crowbar cracked his skull
and the victim of cold water was dead. 1t
required strong pull to detach the frozen
foot from the rail, and when it did come
patches Of skin still adhered to the steel.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
TROLLEY CARS IN ROME.
How They Are Equipped to Mount the
Hills of the lternal CITY

How They Are Equipped to Mount the
Hills of the Eternal City,
From the Buffalo Commercial.
The eternal city, Rome of Caesar, Rome
Of Peter" has been invaded again, this
time by the trolley car. The road connects
the main railway station with the center of
the city. It starts from the Piazza S. Sill
vestro and goes up the Vic di Capo de
Case and then through the Ludovisian
Quarter to the Piazza di Termini. It is
double track and Is nearly two miles long,
The power station is located on the slope
of the Sabine Hills, and the electricity is
generated from turbines placed in the
waterfalls about eighteen miles out of the
city. Power Is conveyed to the city by four
large cables that run into transformer
house near the Porta Pia- The cars, like
all rolling stock on European trolley lines,
are model vehicles. They are flooded with
light at night and instead of signaling the
conductor when one wants the car to stop,
all he has to do is to press a button on
the seat behind him.
Some Of the hills on the line are SO steep
that special brakes are necessary. Both
hand ard feet brakes are used, one acting
on the wheels directly and the other on the
rails. In addition there is an electric emer-
gency brake, which will stop the car in q
few yards, even when going quickly down
hill. The principle of it consists in short
circuiting the motors, which are then
driven as dynamos by the momentum of the
car, which is thus rapidly stopped.
An American company strung the over
head wires and equipped the cars.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
Copyright, 1896, BY Bacf eller, johnson & Baeheer)

Copyright, 1896, by Bact eller, johnson Bacheer
PART l.
AS passed the vicarage thought that it
looked a likely place. / walked on a few
yards, and then 1t seemed to me pity not
to see if the place was good as it looked.
So went back and asked at the back door
II they could give me a job Of work.
The kitchen maid said there was no work
for me, and she was not inclined to talk.
But she fetched me some bread and cheese,
and had chance to look round. / marked
the scullery window; it was out of sight of
the road, fastened with the usual simple
catch, with no bars or shutters. A regular
Invitation window like that is. 1t seemed
to me a one-man job, and just as good that
night as any other night.
So that night, by 1880. was in the shrub
berry of the vicarage garden, smoking my
pipe and watching the house. There was
only one light, 1t was in the study window
downstairs. At IL o'clock that light went
out and another appeared in the upstairs
window That's all right" / said to my
self Parsons finished writing his sermon
and gone up to bed When the whole house
was dark went round it once or twice, just
to see how things lay. 1 couldn't find any
thing better than the scullery window. but
Evening star., 1896-02-29

seem queer, but was angry with the par
son Tor having stood out there in the dark,
called him all the names I could lay my
tongue to for his foolishness. I was just
as angry with myself, though for no sem
sible reason. Then began to get nervous
coming after me, and imagined there was
policeman waiting to catch me behind
every big tree passed. I didn't enjoy that
walk. wished to heaven that parson had
handed me over to the police when he first
caught me, though I don't know why I
wished 1t. who wants his blooming tick-
er% ! said out loud. pulling it out of my
the hedge and be done with it!'
But I didn't. I pulled myself together.
and argued with myself. IF you can afford
to throw money away" I said to myself,
that's the first I've heard of it. You just
plug on until you get to Enton Station, and
don't give way to such Stiffness" It's easier
to argue with yourself than it is to make
yourself see the force Of 1t. I went on. but
l couldn't stop thinking. I wished I had
never come near the vicarage 1 wished 1
had got my shooter out and finished the par
son on sight. !! wished had never been
born; I wished I was dead. The further I
went the more down-hearted 1 got had
never felt anything like it before.
At last I had done my nine miles and
stood outside Enton Station. l stood there
for about a minute, and then I made up my
mind. Il chuck this" said, land take that
fcrsaken ticker back to the parson again"
l was as tired as dog when got to the
station; but as soon as had made up my
mind that seemed to pass off. I made my
way back good deal quicker than I had
ccme. The sun shone and the birds sang,
and you could see we were in for a rare fine
day. met some Workingmen on the road
and passed good morning to them. /
could have said good morning to the very
policeman that 1 had lodged a few hours
before. and not been afraid of him. 1 felt
nnthinO fighting
man of my own weight.
AS 1 drew near the vicarage I didn't feel
quite so chirpy I had nasty job before
me, but made up my mind to go through
with it. They told me the vicar had break
tasted early and was in his study and would
see me there.
The vicar was standing up when went in,
with his hands in his breeches pockets,
Evening star., 1896-02-29
TAXES ON PLAYING CARDS.
Clubs in Paris Distressed Greatly nv
the Action of the Government

Clubs In Paris Distressed Greatly by
the Action of the Government.
From the New York Sun.
The baccarat and piquet players in Paris
ian clubs are reported to be greatly dis
tressed over the determination of the
French government to enforce the new tax
or 2ls francs on each pack of cards. The
tax has the effect of rendering a game of
cards urduly costly, and the Jockey Club,
the Rue Royale and other leading clubs
where the play is high are seriously con-
slder1ng tho advisability Of abandoning
the custom, consecrated by tradition, of
using new pack for each deal. Two years
ago the French revenue officers discovered
somewhere in the neighborhood of Bor-
deaux a factory which made a speciality
OF cleaning and furnishing up old playing
cards, which were sold at a greatly re-
duced price by the small cafes and liquor
shops. The owners of the factory were
convicted on the charge of defrauding
the state.
Such prosecutions have been rare in the
United States for the reason that the in
tefnal revenue tax On playing cards was
repealed many years ago and revived only
recently. During war times the tax on
cards was regulated by their value, being
gauged as follows: Packs of cards not eX-
ceeding IS cents in value, cents tax;
packs not exceeding % cents, cents; packs
cents. 10 cents a pack; packs worth be-
tween 80 cents and 81, 15 cents, and an
additional tax on the highest grade of
cards at cents for every 30 cents in the
value Of a pack over 81. Thus g. pack of
cards Of ornate and elaborate design worth
$50 would pay tax to the government
of thirty cents. The Wilson bill revived the
tax on playing cards as an item of revenue
under section 72 of the internal revenue
causes as follows:
There shall be levied, collected and paid
by adhesive stamps a tax of two cents on
every pack of cards containing not more
than fifty-four cards manufactured and
sold.
1t is custom of card players in clubs
and elsewhere to change with each game
the pack of cards, in compliance with the
old saying that "a new pack is fairest to
all" Especially in poker. any mark on a
card as the result of handling will SO iden-
tify it as to give the holder an advantage
and to deprive the game of at least a part
of its uncertainty. The rule is therefore
followed sometimes of taking q new pack
for each game. and the cards once used
are, In most clubs, a perquisite for resale
by the employees. The French tax on play
ing cards of fifty cents pack (two francs
and half is. of course, almost prohib-
itory, for this amounts to more than the
value of the cards, whereas the American
tax on playing cards has been but q frac-
tion of their value,
Evening star., 1896-02-29
Story About a Snake.

FROM the New orleans I1neS-Dem0cr1t.
Talk about quickness of VISION" said the
rounder yesterday, II doubt il there is any,
thing alive which has such remarkable eye
sight as an ordinary blue runner snake
You know that I am q pretty good shot
with a rifle. Well, the other day, I was
roaming about the fields. when I saw a
blue runner stretched out at the base of a
small tree. He saw me also. but did not
move, although could see his eyes glisten
in the sunlight. I raised the gun, drew a
deliberate beadeon his head, and fired. He
was still there when the smoke cleared
away, but 1 had not touched him. 1 fired
again and again, and then grew tired. I
realized that he saw the bullets and simply
lodged them, and escaped. Just then a
man came across the field, and I called
him to ask him to attract the attention of
the snake for moment. The moment
observed that the runner had taken in the
situation, and was not looking at me- I
fired and killed him. Now, to show you
that he had lodged the balls, found every
bullet that had left my gun in a space the
size of button just behind the place his
head had occupied. Quick? Why a blue
runner can see streak of lightning before
it pierceS the Clouds"
Evening star., 1896-02-29
He TeIephoned to His Dog.
From the Tacoma Ledger.

A good many stories are told of the
strange uses Of the long g-distance telephone.
The day the line was opened to Merrill,
Wis, a Chicago man hunting in the north
ern woods came into town and learned Of
the innovation. He went into one OF the
'sound-proof' booths and had himself put
into communication with his family. As
they had telephone at the house, the task
was a small one. He chatted with his
wife, told her a fish story at which she
might smile without embarrassing him,
since he could not see the sign of incredul-
ity; talked with his boy and girl, and then
called for "Gyp."
"Gyp" was a setter, a great family pet,
which had been left behind because of an
accident which rendered him lame. ''Gyp"
was called to the telephone, and he stood
on a chair, his fore feet on the back, and
his mistress held the transmitter to his
ear.
Hello, 'Gypv" called the master from
Merrill. And the dog in Chicago pricked up
his ears and whined. The master whistled
cheerily, and the setter barked directly
into the receiver. He knew his masters
voice and the whistle as well, and the mas
ter cheered him by ready laughter at the
prompt and eager reply.
1t was worth the 81 40 it cost.
Evening star., 1896-02-29

me into the study. I expect you know the
way" OF course, I did. Show me the out
side of any house, and the inside Is no puz-
zle to me.
He picked up my knife, the revolver and
the small jimmy, and followed me into the
study He lit the lamp, gave me the knife
back again, and locked the revolver and
the jimmy away in a drawer.
And now," he said, won't you sit
DOWN." He spoke to me if were lady
visitor. 1 sat down, and he taking a chair
opposite me, began to fill little old clay
p1pe.
Il really can't make this out" he said,
you're SO small and clumsy. You've got
nasty temper. but you're not very plucky.
what on earth made you think of trying
to be a burglar?"
Il don't know I said But there's one
thing I'd like to ask you. and no disre-
spect. What made you think Of being a
parson-a man of your build and strength.
and so handy with your fists? I ask par
don, but you might have done better"
He didn't seem to take that as cheek at
all. For moment he didn't answer, and
sat sucking his little clay. Then he sighed
and said: Il have sometimes thought so
myself. Put it is quite certain that you
might have done better. How did you come
to this?'
I had no bringing up. and read penny
He tapped his foot impatiently on the
carpet. We'll, well-go on
Then 1 was led away by bad compan-
iouS anu look 10 drink ana mDllnS, ana
not knowing what it was to have a moth
er'S tender"
He got up ard interrupted me. "Now
drep ell that he said. II want facts;
tell me the story of your life. How did
you come to tfis?'
PART II.
Partly from admiring the man, and part
ly from whim. 1 did tell him the story and
told him the plain truth, too. 1t was pretty
strong, but left nothing out, and he never
stopped me. When had finished, he thank
ed me.
Then he said, coming of decent peo-
pie, and with fair education and a good
chance in life, you none the less have leen
from your earliest boyhood just about as
bad as you are now-bad all through--al-
ways bad"
THAT Is about the mark" I answered
Then thought to myself that 1t would be
one of two things-either he would take me
out and hand me over to the police, or else
he would ask me to join him in prayer. /
expected the latter. He did neither He
walked up and down the room, with his
hands behind him, saying to himself: And
l preach sermons - sermons - sermonsr'
suddenly he smiled again in that queer way
of his. you've kept me up very late" he
said, and in consequence I've become un-
commonly hungry. What do you say? VIII
you come and help me to get some supper?
Very well, then, come quietly. I don't want
to wake the rest of the house,
So 1 went with him into the kitchen and
carried things from there into the study
He laid the table-clean white cloth, silver
forks and everything of the best. There
was cold game pie, ripe stilton and a
Evening star., 1896-02-29
Ready to Hear 1t.

From Harlem Life.
Old Washington Heights-"And so you. a
son of the revolution, want to take our
daughter from US. You want to take her
from US, suddenly, without a word Of warm
ing?"
Young Harlemite-"Not at all. sir. II
there Is anything about her you want to
warn me against I'm willing to listen"
Evening star., 1896-02-29
Oxygen In Drinks.

Beverages are now aerated with oxygen
in Germany, Ind sold In bottles or syphcns
like lemonade. Oxygen gas is, Of course, a
medicine of considerable value in cases of
diabetes, anaemia and some diseases of the
respiratory organs It may not be out of
place to mention here that helium, the new
gas, long recognized in the sun, has been
found in the mineral waters of Wildbad, in
the Black Forest, and also in another spa
near Carterets, in the Pyrenees
Evening star., 1896-02-29

ed a fine man.
Good morning." he said. You're soon
back"
l put the watch and chain on the table
I-I-Pve done id dirty trick, and
I'm ashamed Of myself"
"AhI' he said; this is good. This Is a
start
He went on with what I suppose some
people would have called parson talk and
had that feeling in my throat as if / were
swallowing eggs whole until I could stand
it no longer. But needn't go into that.
An hour afterward was on my way again
to Enton Mills-and he with me.
CThe end)
Evening star., 1896-02-29
A NEW MoNTE cRIsTo
Gov. Shepherds Career as Told by
Himself.
MILLIONS IN MEXICAN Y MINES
How His Youth Was Passed in
Washington.
FORTUNE MADE AND LOST
FORTUNE MADE AND LOST
Copyrighted, 1896. by Frank G. carpenter)

HE STORY OF GOV
ernor Shepherds ca
reer Is most interest
ing. I chatted with
him about it last
night. Said he:
Il was born here in
Washington. My IA
ther died when I was
eleven years old. He
left some property,
but, owing to bad
administration, m y
mother got none of 1t,
and she had to omen a
Evening star., 1896-02-29
Somewhat Similar.
From the indianapolis Journal.

From the Indfanap0lis JOURNAL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. think it would
be good idea If a man could be treated
like horse-shot when he gets too old to
work.
Yabsley-"It is pretty near that way now.
When a man gets too old to work he is
fired.'
Evening star., 1896-02-29
Proved Case.

you'll have to be a little more particular
in your choice of words" said the city edi-
tor. looking over the new reporters copy.
Here you say the failure Of a large con-
signment Of vegetable ivory to arrive on
time has seriously embarrassed Mr.. Stone
king, proprietor Of the button factory. He
has thirty-five employees and no work for
them What evidence have you that this
circumstance has Embarrassed Mr.. Stone.
king?'
''He-er-doesn't seem to know what to
do with his hands," replied the new re-
porter.
Evening star., 1896-02-29

turned back his cuffs and washed his hands
at the sink. When he had finished he
pointed to the sink.
There you are" he said. you can re-
pair damages"
I was bleeding from my nose, and from a
cut lip, but the cold water soon stopped
that. When I had finished he asked me If
] was all right.
Pretty WELL" I said. I'm a bit shaky
on the legs-that's all. You gave me good
doing"
Take candle, then, and 60 In front of
Evening star., 1896-02-29
He Knew It All the Time.

From the Cape Girardeau CMdD Democrat.
They were talking about the various
methods Of celebrating the passing of the
old year and the coming of the new.
did you ever dance the old year out and
the new year in?" he asked.
Yes, indeed, scores of times" was the
reply.
And then she was sorry she spoke.