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Bridreport's Majority.

Bridgeport. Oct 1s.-Special.-The No
Kinley Cfub OF this place is doing good
work and receiving many new names each
week This Is one cf the largest precincts
in Douglas county. and II II Will give three
10 one for Mckinley and the Republican
ticket
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Car,isle,s Kentucky Dates.

Washington. Oct l5.-In a letter to
George ~ Drvie. OF Louisville. Secretary
Casesle has fixed the dates for his cam
paign speeches in Kentucky. These are
October -. "a IS. Is ard 80. Mr. Carlisle
EXPIRE essad desire to make his first speech
IL CoYington.
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senator German Speaks.

Baltimore. Oct. ra-Unaied States Sen
atar German was greeted tonight by a
crowd which was limited only by the ca
gacFfy Of Music hall. IL was the frs,
political speech he has made In this city
for many years.
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Bourke Cochran i'm Ohio.

Toledo. o. Oct. 1S-Bourke Cochran
spoke 10 two immense audiences here to-
night. numbering faliy ie,t1o people. The
arst speech was delivered in Memorial
hall ana the other in an immense cir
Gus ten, pitched on the commons
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THOSE BANK RAIDS
Alleged to Be Made Against
the Treasury Reserve.
ABLE EXPLANATION.

Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
snrsis, Cisssiaes Bankers and Bank
ing Operations, and shows That
These Gentlemea Are Really Inter
essed In Keeping Up the Gold Re-
serve, instesd Of, as Is ErroneousIy
supposed. Making Alleged ssRaids''
Against it-How Much Misapprehen-
sion Might BE Avoided.
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Neg York. Oes. LA reoaptt0n and
barzs.st was gsvea saag evening tsy tae
f.o!nnoisn Ciue 70 Cardinal SafesI- There
z-e~- hont zas guests present. amcux them
Me- AartenelM
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Fatal Railroad coiii.ien.

New Orleans. Oct Ia ssad-esii col-
aston ~ freight trains occurred on tne
Northwestern railroad fass morning nssr
Carrier station. william FusrSsr. en-
s4nelr. ard BIS fireman, John Alexander
Ia <s,lored. we're Killed
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Introductory address was made by Con-
gresham Hooker.
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raH.Iiac. Mich. Oct. is-wisssam J.
rsrgaa was shown the Popuil*t manifesto
toasys lie ,lseiinsd.to re in<ervfewed IN re-
safsOn - II.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
Fatal Riot Over Class Colors
En- Occurs at the Monmouth
e.. Ills College.
Fierce Hand to Hand Con-
flict, Both Sides Fighting.
IT,. Like Demons.
Charles Gowans Fatally In
jured and Two Others .
Badly Hurt.

MONMOUTH, Ills., Feb. 25.-The
hated class colors Of the freshmen OF
Monmouth college Haunted in the face
of the sophomores and juniors resulted
in fierce battle in which three fresh.
men were seriously injured, one
fatally. Their names are: Charles
Gowans of st. Louis, terribly bruised
externally and internally and taken
unconscious to the dormitory, fatally
hurt; Dudley Terrell of Morning Sun,
Ia, leg broken and body badly bruised;
Howard Findley Of Monmouth,
knocked senseless and body badly
bruised Many of the other students,
participants on both sides. received
bruises, cuts and hard knocks, but their
injuries were so slight as to be easily
concealed.
The trouble has been brewing for
several days and during the afternoon
% freshmen, arrayed in their colors OF
black and orange, appeared at recita-
ton. As the boys were returning from
chapel exercises there was most ter.
rife hand to- hand encounter. Both
sides fought like demons. The conflict
lasted several minutes, or until the
sophomores captured all the spoils in
sight. The deplorable affair has caused
the most intense excitement through
out the City.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
THE WAR A YEAR OLD.
Cuban RevolutiOnists Celebrate Thoir
First Anu,versary.

Cuban Revolutionists Celebrate Thoir
First Anu'versary.
New YORK, Feb. 25.-Cuban revolu-
tionary clubs last night celebrated their
first anniversary. One year ago patri-
otto Cubans took up arms against
Spain. The revolutionary club Of this
city held grand mass meeting at
Chickering hall, and the place was
crowded to it's utmost capacity. Many
of those in attendance were ladies.
Over the speakers stand was thrown
the new Cuban flag, or new colors
adopted by the revolutionists - red,
white and blue, with red diamond at
the staff and the centre Of which is a
white star At the rear Of the stage
were the names Of the dead heroes who
have given up their lives for the liberia
ton Of the Cubans, within the last
year, with the picture Of General
Marti in the center. All except one OF
the speeches were in the Spanish Ian.
guage, and the applause was frequent
and long when General Weyler was
scored.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28

ARRESTED AL ON BOARD.

Govern mont Omoiala Seize m Alleged
Cuban FIJI clustering Vessel.
New York, Feb. 25.-The World
publishes the following: The iron
steamer Bermuda, flying the British
flag, was boarded and seized by rev
,enue officers of Liberty Island during
the night
The Bermuda has been under the
watch Of Spanish spies for some time.
They had reason to believe she had
been bought by Cuban revolutionists
and was fitting out as flibusterer.
She has been anchored of Liberty
Island since last Saturday, and Mon.
day there was evidence that she was
preparing for sea. At II p. M, just
after large party of Cubans had gone
aboard, the revenue cutter Hudson
steamed alongside and q boarding party
arrested all on board the Bermuda.
Among the captives was General Gar
cia's son and several other prominent
Cubans. Four bags Of gold were seized
by the marshals and q quantity of am
munitiOn. @1t -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
WOULD VETO THE BILL.

Governor Upham Gives tho Legislators
. Pointer.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 24.-A bomb
was thrown into the legislature in the
shape of q declaration by Governor
Upham made to Assemblymen Hall
and Burdick, to the effect that the
bill apportioning the state into senate
and assembly districts then before the
legislature would be vetoed by him
should it pass. He said that he had
been advised by the sttorney general
that the proposed measure, if enacted
into law, would be unconstitutional.
This left the legislature no other al
tentative than recommission of the
bill to the committee on appointment
and an adjournment Of several days.
The motion for recommission was made
by Assemblyman D. O. Mahoney. Ad-
journment was taken until Thursday
evening.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
MRS. MAVERICKS RELEASE,

Said she win BE Pardoned Out of
,.5 wokinG Worry coon. =.
New YORK, Feb. ga local paper
sayssit is announced by cable that Mrs.
Florence Maybriok, who is in prison in
England, serving life sentence for
poisoning her usband, is about to be
liberated. An official announcement to
this effect, it is said, will be made
durinA this week. Ever since the con.
viction of Mrs. Maybrick, in 1889,
great pressure has been brought
to bear upon the home secretary to in.
f1uence him to commute her sentence.
She was sentenced to death first, but
the decision was reversed, and she was
sent to Woking prison for life. Her
friends have been unceasing in their
effort to secure her release ever since,
and in the-until now-apparently
hopeless effort, many prominent Amer.
leans have Eeen foremost.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28

tee has settled upon Massachusetts
candidate to be presented to the ma
tional Democratic convention and the
name would not be that Of ex. Governor
William e. Russell Of Cambridge,
Mass, whose friends had been quietly
using his name with that object in
view. Mr. Quincy g nomination speech
is said to be especially significant as the
Democratic state central committee and
large number Of the most prominent
party leaders of the state were in ses.
sion Saturday afternoon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
REVOLT in NICARAGUA.

Departments Of tho West and No: tn in
Arms Against Zelaya.
MANAaUA, Nicaragua, Feb. 49,
News has been received here Of the
outbreak Ct revolt, and the districts
north of Lake Managua comprising the
departments Of the West and OF the
North, both of them numerously popu-
lated, are in full revolution and are
armed against President Zelaya. The
president has lost no time in proclaim
ing martial law and is recruiting the
army rapidly, having already impressed
many men.
The revolutionists are faction of the
political party now in power in Mic.
aragua, and the opposition party seems
quiet at present with no purpose of
Joining the revolution.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28

concerning the financial situation and
the best methods of carrying on the
sound money campaign.
Mr.. Schwab added that the only
definite outcome of the conference was
that it was decided to call q special
meeting of the sound currency commit.
tee of the chamber. =
Discussed Financial Matters.
Henry Hentz, chairman Of the finan-
cial committee of the chamber of COM
MERGE, said: ''The object of the con.
ference was to discuss the best means
of keeping the gold reserve intact, to
receive suggestions which might be
made respecting q policy to restore
business confidence and also to talk
over the silver question. Further than
that can say nothing" An
From other sources it was learned
that views on the money outlook were
interchanged. Secretary Carlisle in
quired with much interest as to pros
pective shipments of gold. He was
told that no heavy shipments to Europe
were expected. Secretary Carlisle, in a
short talk, said that he believed both
political parties would adopt
''sound Currency" Planks
in their platforms; he was confident
that this course would be followed by
the Democrats. He said that reports
from all sections showed that the
movement for 'sound money''w was gain
ing in popular favor. The late popular
loan, he added, was fine evidence Of
confidence. Gold had been brought
forth from hiding places, as was shown
by the offer of gold coined at Dahlo.
mega, Ga. a mint long ago closed. He
complimented the chamber Of COM
MERGE for it's energetic work. The
outlook for business, he said, had
greatly improved. With good crops for
the coming season and strong, united
movement for Sound currency" bust
ness prosperity would be assured.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
New York Bankers and the
Secretary Of the Treasury
in Conference. VI
Discussed "Sound Monaghan
Plans for Carrying on a
Campaign.
Methods for Keeping the Re-
serve Intact Also Given
Attention. ..a# y.

New YORK, Feb. 25.-Secretary Of
the Treasury Carlisle held conference
during the afternoon with score OF
the leading bankers and sound money
men of the city. At its conclusion it
W stated that only the members OF
the sound currency committee of the
chamber of commerce had been invited
to meet the secretary. The gentlemen
were in Secretary Carlisle's private
room for upwards of an hour and a
half. When they left, Gustav Il.
schwab said that the time had been
devoted to q general exchange Of views
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
WILL SUCCEED BOOTH.

Booth Tucker to BE the Head OF the
Salvation Army IN America.
LONDON, Feb. Alt is announced
that Booth Tucker and wife will suc'
coed Mr.. and Mrs. Ballington Booth in
command of the Salvation Army in the
United States. Bramweu Booth on
Feb. 10 mailed a long letter to Chaun-
coy M. Depew, in reply to ono Of Mr..
Depew's, a. chairman Of the mass
meeting in New York, to protest
against the removal Of Darlington
Booth, explaining the changes in the
Salvation Army in the United States.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28

briefly, urging that the needs of the
treasury and of business demanded
action. The motion was defeated.
After the vote had been announced
on the defeat of MIR. Morrill's motion,
sensational colloquy occurred between
Mr.. Morrill,, Mr.. Teller and Mr.. sher-
man. Mr.. Morrill, said the tariff bill
was dead, and he added that it was
now shown that there was not Re-
publican majority in the senate.
Mr.. Teller Was Hot.
Mr.. Teller responded with intense
feeling. He declared that he and his
silver Republican associates could not
be read out of the Republican party.
Mr.. Sherman followed, with a severe
arraignment of the inaction of con-
gress, saying it was crime against the
country and against civilization. He
declared that he would continue to
nrge action on the tariff bill.
: Mr.. Frye (Rep. Me. took the floor to
declare that the tariff bill was dead as
Julius Caesar. Business interests de-
manded that the statement be made
emphatically that the bill was dead.
He hoped it would never be heard from
again. and that the responsibility
should rest where it belonged. At 2:lO
p. M, Mr.. Morgan resumed his speech
on the Cuban resolutions.
Senators Platt and Aldrich, in an
swer to direct questions, announced
emphatically that the Republicans
would not accept tariff bill with free
silver attachment.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
CARLISLE IN NEW YORK.

Will Make Two Speeches Before Re-
turning to Washington,
New YORK, Feb. 24.-The Adver-
tiser says: Secretary of the Treasury
Carlisle came to town last night and is
at the Fifth Avenue hotel. Il am
here" he said, "almost entirely on
public business, and duty, not to say
etiquette, demands that should be 81
lent"
Mr.. Carlisle will, officially or other
wise, break the silence twice while in
town. The first time will be the Bald
win dinner, to be given in his honor at
the Metropolitan club, and the second
will be at the Manhattan club dinner.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
CAKES, PAYNE AND ROUSE
Decision OF Judge Lacnmbe For'
Them to Resign.

Decision of Judge Lacnmbo Forces
Them to Resign.
NEW. YORK, Feb. 24.-The decision
ID the Northern Pacific railroad re-
Ownership case which was handed
down by Judge Lacombe in the United
States circuit court has been formally
recorded. By the terms Of the decis.
sion, the old receivers, Thomas F.
Cakes, Henry G. Payne and Henry G.
Rouse are forced to resign. They are
also directed to make an account to the
United States circuit court for the east
ern district of Wisconsin. The old re-
ceivers are succeeded by Edward H.
McHel y of St. Paul, Mimi, and
Frank Bigelow of Milwaukee, Wis.
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TO END ARMENIA'S AGONY.
Vigorous Petit on Presented In tho Son
HtO by Mr.. CullQMn.

Vigorous Petit on Presented In the Son.
alto by Mr.. Cullom.
WAsH1N GToN, Feb. Ex-senator Cul-
lom presented q number Of petitions
asking congress to proceed at once to
call a conference of the European pow
ers for the purpose Of securing con-
certed action in rescuing the Ar
menians from their perilous position
and pledging the support of the United
States to any power which will under
take this work. or, in case European
cooperation appears impossible, that
our representatives be authorized to
request permission for this government
to ''put an end to those unmitigated
and almost unparalleled h0rro s."
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CAN FIGHT IN ENGLAND.

Several Clubs willing to Offer q Purse
Il For Corbett and Fitz.i,nm"ns.
LONDON. Feb. 25.-It looks as though
there would not be much difficulty for
Corbett and Fitzsimmons in getting a
chance for q fight in England under
good auspices, if both Of them really
want to fight in England. The National
Sporting club shows decided DISPOSE
ton to patch up it's differences with
Corbett for the sake Of securing the big
fight. How much they were influenced
in this by the fact that the Bolingbroke
club had already offered q purse Of
5000 for the fight must be left to sur
mise>
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CUBANS WILL RETALIATE.
Threaten to Use Dynamite to Got Even
With SpaniaFds.

Threaten to Use Dynamite to Got Even
With Spsnisrds.
KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 25.-Havana
advices aver the Cubans will retaliate
on the Spaniards for their slaughter Of
suspects by using dynamite. A man.
ifesto signed by the Cuban revolution.
airy party has been found scattered
through Havana, setting forth that
from five to ten Of the suspects confined
in the Caballos were being shot nightly,
and that the Cubans would retaliate by
destroying Spanish residences and
places of business by dynamite. An
American planter from Santa Clara
says 80 Cubans who surrendered last
week, expecting amnesty, were shot,
The threat of the insurgents to use
dynamite has caused great alarm in
Cuba.
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v
. TIE SBNAI'D AROUSED.
Defeat Of the Morrill, Motion to
Take Up the Tariff Bill
the Cause.
Silver Republicans Voted No
and the Vernonter Called
Them Down.
Indian Appropriation Bill Goes
Through the House as
Amended.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-The senate
has again refused to t. ke up the tariff
bill, the vote being ~ for to 81 against.
Five silver Republicans voted with the
Democrats and Populists and several
others were paired against the motion.
The vote was followed by an interest
ing colloquy, in which number of Re-
publican members participated.
The motion to take up the bill was
made by Senator Morrill,, chairman of
the finance committee. He spoke
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
SPRUNG THE oLNEY BOOM,

HE Name Presented by the Massachu-
sstts Democratic Committee. 4
Boston, Feb. M.-The unexpected,
and what appeared a spontaneous pres.
entation Of the name of Secretary Of
State Richard Olney for the Democratic
presidential nomination by Mayor
Quincy at tho dinner of the Democratic
state committee Saturday. is predicted
as significant. by Democratic politicians
and organs. Editorial comment ID
quite generally that the state commit
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
Not sure Enough to Pay . Reward.

Not Sure Enough to Pay . Reward.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 25.-Mr. Lester
has been here for some time under Or
ders from Governor Bradley, investi.
eating the evidence in the Pearl Bryan
case. 20 a. to give some guidance to the
governor regarding tho payment Of the
reward offered for the apprehension Of
the murderers. Mr.. Lester notified the
officers Of Campbell county that his re-
port sent to the governor has failed to
thoroughly satisfy him that the MUIR
der was committed in Kentucky, and
that therefore tho payment Of the re-
ward cannot be made.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
ExONERATES THE TURKS.

Report Of the eultsn's Special Air
menian Commissioners.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The Turkish
legation has received from the sultan q
copy Of the very exhaustive report Of
the uprisings in Turkey, made after in.
vestigation by tho special commission
ers of the sultan. Numerous outbreaks
were included in the investigation, but
the report indicates that each Of these,
without exception, were due to sedi-
tious plots by Armenians, who thus in
cited the violent disapprovA Of the
Turks. Extensive outrages and mas.
sacres are alleged to have been commit.
ted by Armenians in certain districts
Of Turkey.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
: Building Big Ships.

DULUTH, Feb. 25.-The Wolvin syn
dictate of this city has closed con.
tract with the Chicago Shipbuildine
company for another very large steel
steamer. 1t is to be delivered at the
opening Of navigation in 1897, and will
be 400 feet keel, 48 feet beam and q
feet deep. She will be practically q
duplicate Of the steamer Zenith City,
built by the Chicago company for the
came neople. 49, .,''...
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
PASSED THE INDIAN. BILL.
Six of tho Appropriation Measures Now
=, Through the House.

Six of tho Appropriation Measures Now
49, Through tho House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The house
passed the Indian appropriation bill,
the sixth Of the IS general appropria-
ton bills, and sent it to the senate.
The house also passed without de-
bate the Dingley bill authorizing the
secretary Of the treasury to take and
kill the Alaskan:seal herd if modus
vivend could not be concluded before
the opening Of the present season for
permanent protection of the herds with
the countries interested.
The Van Horn Tarsney contested
election case from the Fifth Missouri
district occupied the remainder of the
Afternoon
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
Faulkner Re. Elected Chsirmsn.

Faulkner Re- Elected ChsirmAn.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-At meet
ing Of the Democratic congressional
campaign committee initial steps were
taken for the prosecution Of the con-
gressional campaign Of the present
year. Senator Faulkner Of West Vir-
ginia was elected permanent chairman
and Lawrence Gardiner of Washington
was reelected to his old place a. secre.
tary of the committee.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
Mining Operations to Be Resumed.

DEADwooD, s. D., Feb. A.-The
Great Thunder Mining company of
London, which owns large group of
mines near Deadwood, but which have
been closed down for the past year, has
wired it's local representatives to re.
sumo operations
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
Elkins Not . Candidate.

Elk1nS Not Cond1dAto.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 24.-Secretary Ell.
kins Of West Virginia is not . candi.
date for the presidential nomination.
In an interview Mr.. Elkins declares
that he is content with senatorial hon.
ors, and that the statements concerning
his presidential ambitions were made
by ILL advised friends and are uGau-
thorized. He says the West Virginia
leleRation is for Mckinley.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
New Canadian bon do.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 25.-The new
5000, 900 losn to provide. means for
strengthening the national defenses
will be popular" The rate Of interest
provided for is per cent. The bonds
will be placed at low figure, probably
800 each. It is expected by the gov
eminent that the necessary amount
will be subscribed speedily.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
BIZ Mining Sult Il Decide
Gone Duck Hunting Again

WAsHtNaToN, Feb. "a. - President
Cleveland left the city at II p. m. on
the lighthouse tender Maple for days
duck hunting at Quantico. He was &C.
companied by four guests, one Of whom
was Lighthouse Inspector .Lamberton
and another was Colonel Rives.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28

Fifty Deaths ON Board . Cruiser.
Rio JANE1Ro, Feb. 25.-Fifty deaths
from yellow fever have occurred on
board the italian cruiser Lombardia,y
which il In the harbor here. ?: