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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Mr.. BAYARD DECLINES.

Cannot Accept the Proposed Testimon.
ials From Englishmen.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ..7.-Information
received here from London states that
Mr.. Bayard has declined the gift pro-
posed to be made to him in recognition
of his efforts in the cause Of peace and
good will between the United States
and England.
In his declination, Mr.. Bayard COR
daily thanks the London Daily Tele-
graph and those who supported it's pro-
posal, but says that his position as an
ambassador would prevent his accept
:ance of any testimonials
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
The National Convention to Be Held al
Des MUin u.

The National Convention to Be Held at
Des Muin y.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. T. Three
hundred of the noted women OF the
day will meet in convention in Des
Moines Jan. 20 and 80. The occasion
will be the biennial convention OF the
American National Woman Suffrage
association. The officers of the organi-
cation are: Elizabeth .Cady Stanton,
New York, honorary president; Susan
B. Anthony, New York, president
Rev. Anna A. Shaw, Philadelphia, vice
president at large; Rachel Foster
Avery, Philadelphia, corresponding
secretary; Alice Stone Blackwell, Bos-
ton, recording secretary; Harriet Tay-
lor Upton, Warren, O., treasurer. The
meeting will be the first ever held in
the West, and hundreds of Iowa wom-
en- are expected to attend.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Mine Their Own Salt.

Kansas CITY, Dec. 7.-At confer
ence held here of Omaha, St. Joseph
and Kansas City packers, it has been
determined to form a company and
purchase salt mines in the state Of
Kansas, and hereafter produce all the
rock salt that may be needed in the
packing business of the three cities.
Serious Floods in Bordeaux.
PARIS, Dec 7.-Serious floods are re.
ported from Bordeaux. A portion OF
the breakwater at Pointe Degrave was
washed away. The storm was general
along the coast Of France.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
International Bicycle Race.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE great inter-
national bicycle race commenced at
10 :O5 Monday morning in the ampithe-
ate of Madison Square Garden. The
entries contain the names of men
famed throughout the world as bicycle
riders, and every effort will be made
during the week by some of the cham
pions to lower records.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
First Week of Congress Prom
" ises Very Little in the Way 9.
# of Legislation. "a
House Has Appropriation Bills
Ready and May Get to
r., Work on One. "@ f..1
Feeling in the Senate That Only
Supply Measures Should
Be Passed.

~ WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE opening
week promises to- see the house put it's
shoulder to the wheel of the regular
appropriations bills. Chairman Can.
non and the committee on appropria.
tions were at work all last week and it
is their earnest intention to pass two
and possibly three of the bills before
the Christmas holidays. The pension
and legislative appropriation bills are
about ready and work on one or the
other of these will be begun in the
house before the week closes. The
pension bill, although it carries q
larger amount of money than any of
the other supply bills, is very brief and
unless
Some Political Discussion
is precipitated, is not likely to consume
much time in its consideration. Be-
yond these two bills nothing is in sight
at present. 1t is, Of course, not un.
likely that the committee on rules will
provide something for the house to do
in case the committee on appropriations
is not prepared to 60 ahead with either
of these appropriation bills. The
course of the legislation SO far as the
important measures on the calendar is
concerned (ike the Pacific railroad
funding bill, etc., will be determined
entirely by the rules committee. But
it is safe to assume that nothing will
be allowed to block the appropriation
bills as they are reported for action.
They always have the right OF way at
the short session.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Still Refuse to Arbitrate.

LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch to The
Times from Hamburg says that Sec
.ond meeting Of employers has re.
affirmed their refusal to arbitrate the
lockers strike. This is due to the fact
that guarantee fund of e250, 900 has
been signed for the protection and az
.sistance of the smaller employers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Abolish Quarantine On Cattle.

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 7.-Hon. A. S.
Fisher, minister Of agriculture, will bs
in Washington on the 10th or 18th inst
He goes to discuss with the American
authorities the question Of abolishing
the international quarantine against
cattle. If the American government
will agree to abolishing quarantine
against Canadian cattle it is under
stood that MFR. Fisher will agree Oh be-
half of the Canadian government to
abolish quarantine against American
cattle.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Won tho Revolver Match.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE big 6-day
revolver match has ended, and it's clos
ing hours were full of exciting Incl
dents. Guy E. Robinson, a business
man of this city and member of the
Knickerbocker Revolver club, won the
silver cup, which carries with it the
championship Of America for the next
wear.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
To Build q Big Steamer.

BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec.7.-J. L. Crosth'
waite and others will build this winter
q 5000 tons steel steamer for regular
business. As the contract is not yet
signed the name of the ship yard is
withheld.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Tue Elsa Not q Filibuster.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 1.-The tug
Elsa, which was detained here Thurs
day by government officials because she
had no licensed pilot, has been released
after regular pilot had been secured.
There is no foundation for the report
that the Elsa was bound for Cuba with
arms and ammunition aboard. The
tug left at once for New Orleans.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Senator Allison Il Ill.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. Ex-senator Ali.
son has been seriously i'll at his home
here for more than a week, but is re.
ported somewhat better. He will not
be able to leave for Washington for a
week or ten DAYS,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Probably Only q Wish.

MADRID, Dec. IA report reaches
mere from Havana that Antonio Maceo
has gone to New York to consult with
the Cuban revolutionary committee
there.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
General sipel Out of Danger

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-General Franz
Sigel, who has been i'll from pleurisy
during the past two weeks, has been
pronounced out of danger by attendant
physicians.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
The Indian Famine.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Chronicle says
it hears that independent reports an
ticipate that, despite the rains, the
famine will be by far the worst ever
known i'll India.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
CnreUuited Love.

MONTREAL, Dec. 7.-Maddened by
unrequited love, Homer Howell, a
young man of 81, shot and fatally
wounded his former sweetheart, Miss
Annie Sims, aged "a, at her home in
this city, and then put bullet in his
own brain, dying on the spot.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
MINERS CAUSING TROUBLE.
Bloodshed Narrowly Averted ut Archf-
bald, Pa.

bald, Pa.
SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 7.-Several hum
dred striking Italian miners are oaus'
ing trouble at the Forest Coal com.
pany's mine at Archibald, few miles
north of this city and excitement there
is intense. Bloodshed was narrowly
averted by the employment of armed
detectives to preserve order. The ltal-
ians objected to the deduction from
their pay of the cost Of the employment
of expert overseers, who were keeping
watch over the miners tN prevent the
robbing of pillars in the mines. They
also opposed the removal of coal stored
in 40 cars in the drift Of the mine.
The detectives dispersed the men and
made eight arrests.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Burned . Score of Buildings.

SHAws, Miss, Dec. 7.-About 2 80 a.
m. a fire was discovered in the rear Of
w. N. Smiths store, and in less than
an hour 81 store buildings and five
dwellings were burned to the ground,
entailing loss of $4,000 or $s5, 1000.
The fire was evidently the work of in.
candiarieS
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Great Britain's Wheat Crop.

LONDON, Dec. THE Times, in an
article reviewing the official returns,
finds that the estimated wheat crop of
Great Britain is 20,000,O0O bushels
above that of 1895.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Span':sh Soldiers Landed.

HAVANA, Dec. 1.-THE steamers Cat
aluna and Isle de Panaya, having OIL
board 1850 soldiers, have arrived here.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
French Naval Credits.

PARIS, Dec. 1T is expected that
the government will consent to naval
credits to the amount of $50, 100000 60
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-21
NO POISON FOUND.
End Of Famous VinaI Poison
ing Case at Winterport.
Father and Son Discharged--L Latter
Needs Horsewhipping.
Al Least So Said the Judge. When Ne Order.
ed His Release.

Belfast, May 2o.-(SpeciaD.-T
Vinal case held it's conclusive hearing
before Judge Rogers of the police
court. this morning. at 1890. Prof.
Robinson OF Bowdoin, was present and
testified that no traces of arsenic or
of other poison were found in his eX-
animation of the body. thus setting
aside the theory of murder. The judge
then discharged both Mr.. Vinal and
his SON.
Attorney Bowden suggested that the
young man. Horace, be held for per-
jury, but the judge refused to hold,
remarkins: "A good horse whipping
seems to be the thing the young man
stands most in need
Horace had accused his father of
poisoning his Uncle Robert and the
father was arrested. Subsequently,
Horace told all manner of sensational
and contradictory stories regarding the
matter and was lodged in Jail himself
The matter was taken up by the
county attorney who had the stomach
of Robert examined. 1t is not be-
lieved there was any murder at all
but that the deceased died a natural
death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-21
K. OF p. GRAND LODGE.
Large Attendance at Session at Portland
Reports Of Officers.

Portland. May 20.-The Grand Lodge
Knights of PythiaS. met at Portland
Wednesday morning. with large at
tendance and every grand officer pres
ent. The forenoon was devoted to or
SANITATION. the comforting of the Grand
Lodge degrees and to reports. The re-
ports of Grand Chancellor William y.
Taylor and Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal Wesley j. Smith showed the
order to he in an excellent state, soei-
ally and financially.
The number of lodges IS 105. a gain OF
10 for the past year. The number of
members is II .055. being a gain for the
year of sos The cash assets of subordi-
nate lodges amount to $26,sol. and in
vestmants and property increase the
total assets to S221,S4I.
This afternoon. the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Grand chancellor, Edward Parsons,
Kennebunk: grand vice chancellor.
John H. Maxwell. Livermore Falls:
grand prelate. Rev. G. Everett Bean.
Thomaston; grand keeper of record
and seal. Wesley G. Smith. Old or
chard: grand master of exchequer,
Edwin C. Milliken. Portland: grand
master at arms. Charles J. Mari.
Boothbay: grand inner guard, Edward
e. Baker, South Norridgewock; grand
outer guard. John A. Morrison,
Bridgton.
In the evening the constitution and
statutes were adopted and the newly
elected officers were installed. 1t was
voted by the grand lodge that in the
future the old system of electing SUI
coordinate lodge officers for six months
instead of a year, should prevail. The
officers elected shall so out of office
December 81 and June 80.
The following telegram was received
from the supreme chancellor:
Lima, Ohio, May 20.
70 w. A. Taylor. Grand Chancellor:
Stronger in membership, stronger in
working properties. stronger in finan-
ces, stronger in its character, the or
der may we'll claim the grand domain
of Maine as one of its most mpor-
tant integers. Walter +. Richie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-21

Coleman Joyce. known by the Bath
police as something of tough. threat
ened to kill George NJ. Duly at Bath.
Tuesday. The latter is the foreman of
the laborers employed in the sewer de-
partment Of that city. and while he was
directing work on a new sewer on Pearl
street. Joyce, who had been drinking.
came up and pushed him into the ditch.
he. Duley. falling about six feet. Joyce
then pushed out stone and said he
would kill Duley but his design was
frustrated by two sewer laborers.
who grabbed his arms and threw him
down. Wednesday forenoon. Joyce was
brought into the police court and was
given sentence by Judge Fogg of 80
days in Auburn Jail. Joyce, being re-,
garded as dangerous person to have
in the community. Judge Fogg sus-
pended sentence for "a hours. on the
condition that Joyce leave Bath never
to return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-21
Macomber, Farr & Co,
277 Water St.,
Augusta, Maine.
IOWA SILVER MEN.
Platform Adopted Favoring Use Of Gold and
Silver Without Discrimination.

Dubuque. Iowa. May 20-The sub
committee Of the silver caucus has pre-
pared the following plank for submits
sion 10 the committee on resolutions
The draft was endorsed approved" by
ex-Gov. Boies: "ReafIirming the dec
la ration of the last national Democratic
convention. the Iowa Democracy in
state convention assembled hereby de-
CARES: We hold to the use of both
gold and silver. without discrimination
against either metal or charge fol
mintaGe.
In the judgment Of this convention
this explicit pledge of the national.
Democratic party. if fairly and honor
ably kept. requires the constant effort
of every loyal Democrat to accomplish
the repeal of all laws heretofore en-
a, ted through the instrumentality of
the Republican party, which so, in let
ter and spirit alike, discriminate against
silver and in favor of gold and the sub
stitution therefor of affirmative legis-
lation which shall upon some terms or
other restore silver to equal rights with
gold in the mints and coinage of the
CO untry.
Second we hereby affirm as Il de
lioerate conviction of this convention
that the act of 1878. in SO far as it de-
InDnetized silver and established gold
rs our single unit Of value, is a fragrant
violation of one of the most important
provisions of the constitution of the
United States. which every political
party ought to condemn, every good
citizen ought to assist in eXpunsing il
from the statutes of the republic. We
therefore favor the immediate repeal Of
all laws by which silver was demone
tized and its unqualified restoration to
the right of free and unlimited coinage
in the minis of the nation in money of
firal redemption at the old ratio of l6
10 /. We recognize upon this question
that the country has reached a crisis
that can no longer be evaded or post
ponp1 -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-21
MAY BEAT OURS.
Water in Mississippi River is
Now Rapidly Rising
And Much Damage to Property Has
Been Done Raining.
Washouts on Railroads Houses Unrooted
Fences and Trees Blown Down.

st. Louis, Mo, May 20.-Since Sum
day, the rainfall in this city has ex-
ceeded five inches, and the prospects
are that the downpour will continue for
some time. The Mississippi river is
rising rapidly and it is expected that
the 24feet guage will be reached by
sunday. The rain storm continues
throughout Missouri, eastern Kansas
and southern Illinois with undated
fury.
At Sedalia, Mo. Yesterday afternoon,
there was rainfall of two inches in
less than two hours, accompanied by
high wind. a good deal of damage is
reported from this section. nearly 80
miles in extent. At Chilhowee. several
houses were unroofed. fences and trees
blown down, cellars flooded. and a
church and dwelling at Windsor I'M
rooted. Three persons were hurt by
the blowing down OF a residence at
Cole Camp. is miles south of Seda1ia.
From Tariiio southwark, the country
is under water, and in many places
nothing can be seen of the fields but
the tops of fence posts. From Bigelow
to Mound City. about four miles. is a
solid sheet of water. and the wagon
road is covered two feet. Many houses
are surrounded by water. Near Rich
land. Mo- the Gasconade and smaller
streams are out of their banks.
Near jefferson City. the Usage, Gas
conade and Maries rivers are on
boom. The rain continues and much
damage to crops and buildings is
feared. Similar reports are received
from Osceola. Browning. Holden and
other points throughout Missouri.
In southern Illinois the rainfall is the
greatest known in many years. At
Hillsboro and Nokomis there were
washouts on railroads and traffic has
been suspended for the past SO hours.
In Ltchfield. Arcola, Nashville and
other points as far south as Cairo, the
streams are running bank full. The
live stock is being moved to the high
ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-21
A FORTUNATE DISCOVERY.
Blaze In Store. Richmond. Stopped in Time
TO Prevent Serious Loss

Richmond, May 2o.--(SpcciaD.-At
about o'clock. Wednesday morning. a
slight blaze was discovered by Levi
Long in the rear end of the building
occupied by Call & Crocker on Front
street. The fire is supposed to have
started from an exploded lamp which
Mr.. Call had Internationally left burn
ing. Upon entering the hall overhead.
Mr.. Long found the place filed with a
dense smoke and beginning an investi-
cation. he soon located the fire. Doubt
less Mr.. Longs timely arrival pre-
vented a destructive fire. The damage
was slight. a few pals of water extin-
gushing the flames.
True G McVeighs circus exhibited on
the base ball ground Wednesday,
Iessrs. True & McNeigh do business on
the square. giving patrons of the show
full value for their money. The trained
horse is a show in himself.
Funeral services Of the late George
Young. son of r. T. Young of the firm
of r. T. Young d Co. were held at
Lynn. Mass, Sunday. George is greatly
lamented by his many friends in Rich
mOnd.
The large tent in use every year on
the Richmond camp ground is being re-
paired by +. +. Stetson.
Memorial services of the late w. G..
Weber will be held in the Congrega-
tional church. Sunday. May 50.
The Free Baptist Ladies Circle met
with Mrs. j. G.. Bailey on kimball
street, Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-21
COBB DIVINITY SCHOOL
Holding Anniversary Exercises - Diplomas
Conferred Upon Two Graduates.

Lewiston. May 20.-The anniversary
exercises of Cobb Divinity school at
Bates college is in progress. The grad
yates are A. c. Keith Of Cape Eliza
beth. and j. r. Hartman of Itch
field. The diplomas were conferred
by President Chase. of Bates college.
and Dean Howe of the school made an
address. EevF r. Enrich. D. D., of
South birmingham. Mass, delivered
an address, Getting Our Bearings -
This evening occurred the banquet of
the Alumni Association and Free Bap-
fist Clerical Club.
At the alumni dinner. addresses upon
the late Prot; Talcott were made by
Prof. ". l.. Chapman. Bowdon college:
Rev. G. w. Field. D. d.. and Prof. l.. J..
Paine. They were followed by general re-
marks from many present AT $50, the
graduating exercises were at the Ham
mond Street church. There was a large
attendance. The music was by the Or
pheus Club Orchestra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-21
COLBY GIVES UP.
Appears to Be No Match for
the Bates CoIlegians.
WateviIIe Men Leave Field in De-
spair at End Of Fifth.
8owdoin Has Equally as Soft Snap With Lads
From Exeter.

Lewiston, May 0.-(SpeciaD.- Bates
put mixed up team into the field to-
day, against Colby. the shortstop go
ing into the box, the right fielder play
ing at short, Slattery. pitcher, i'm left
field, and Burrill. another pitcher who
Is crippled and has his knee in splints,
in right. In spite Of this, however,
their superiority over Colby was so
great as to make the game a farce.
Colby could neither bat nor field, and
they piled up errors and the Bates
men made hits and runs so fast that it
was difficult keeping track Of them.
Colby gave it up in despair at the end
of the fifth inning. Burrill of Bates
and Patterson Of Colby. put the ball
over the center field fence for home
runs. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-21
Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington. May 2o-rhe barometer
has risen on the Atlantic coast and at
the south and central Rocky mountain
stations and has fallen rapidly north of
Lake Superior, Minnesota and Dakota.
There is ii slight depression central over
Indian Territory. and the barometer is
lowest over North Dakota. 1t is much
cooler on the middle Atlantic coast,
slightly cooler on the New England coast,
warmer throughout the Lake region. CEN
trail Mississippi and lower Missouri val
leys.
Light rains have prevailed in the middle
Atlantic states. ana local showers in the
central valleys. The weather continues
fair from New England westward to the
upper Mississippi valley. Light rains are
reported from North Dakota and east
ern Montana. Local showers and partly
cloudy weather are indicated for the
states OF the Mississippi valley. The
weather will be generally fair from the
lower Lake region eastward over New
, England with showers followed by
warmer and clearing weather indicated
for the middle Atlantic coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-21
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Change in the Lights at Frost's Point. New
Hampshire Coast.

Washington. May 20.-The following
notice to mariners relating to Frost's
Point Beach light. New Hampshire
coast. has been issued by the light
house board:
about May 25 1896. two fixed white
lens lantern lights will be established
on the northeasterly end of the break
water making off from Frost's point.
southerly side of the entrance to Little
Harhor. Each light will illuminate the
entire horizon.
The local planes of the lights will be
90 feet and 80 feet, respectively, above
mean high water. The lights will be
shown. one vertically above the other.
from white wooden post on the pier
at the end of the breakwater.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-21
BOWD0IN, 22; EXETER. S.
The Exeter Boys Nothing But PIaNhings Tor
the Bowdoins.

brunswick. May ao.-tSpeciaD.-
Bowdoin and Exeter played on the col
lege delta. this afternoon, and Bow
eluin won an easy victory. % to ). its
seventh this season. Libby pitched a
star game and struck out Is men.
Haines caught splendid game. and
Libby and Haines also did the best
work at the bat. A difficult line catch
by Little was a feature. The home
team batted Robinson numerically,
and Williams did not give him very
good support. The score: