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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-16
Buckman Items.

A fatal accident occurred in
Oestrich & Besch g feed mill, Thurs
day, Of which mention was made in
Thursdays Transcript. The explO.
sion occurred Thursday about 1890
Il. M.
William Besch, the engineer. was
killed instantly, Edward Kahl was
fatally injured bnt lived several
hours. Jacob Huhn died from in
juries about midnight. Peter
Oestrich had both legs broken and
Mrs. JOS. Oestrich was scald about
the back and arms. She is doing
we'll and will recover. Doctors
LOnsdale and Putncy, Of ROyaltOn,
were called to attend the sufferers.
They ordered Peter Ocstrich sent to
the hospital at st. Cloud and hope
for his recovery.
Edward Kahl was an entrrprising
young farmer, Of the Town of Pierz,
and leaves wife and two smaN
children.
Jacob Huhn was a Buck man town
farmer and leaves an aged wife and
several sons and daughters. The
funeral of Mr.. Kahl and Mr.. HUM
was held at ST. Michncls church
Saturday morning.
William Besch was about 80 years
old and unmarried His funeral
was held at his fathers home in
Bellevue, and attended by a large
number OF friends. The remains
were IN nterred in the German Luther
an cemetery in Buckman. The
afflicted families have the sympathy
OF the entire community.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-16
REPUBLICAN, MEETINGS.
Places and Dates of Some To
be Held During Next
Week.

At Gravelville school house this
evening, speaking by Hon. G. b.
Buchanan AMI A. p. Blanchard.
AtUpsala postoffice this afternoon,
speaking by j. H. Rhodes.
At Ferrill school house in Elm
Dale this evening. by J. H. Rhodes,
At John Kundson's, in Rail
Prairie, this evening, by l. E.
Staples.
At school house ON Day farm near
Scandia Valley and Rail Prairie line,
by q. "A. Lind dbergh. -. !. s2
At Sitzman's hall in Buchanan,
Saturday night, Oct. II, by Hon. e.
IB. Buckman and M. M. Williams.
~ At Darling school house in Ran.
dali town Saturday evening, Oct.
II. by j. H. Rhodes.
At Swanville, on Friday evening,
Oct. %, f. p. Adams 8nd C. A. Lind
bergh.
At Clough town, Thursday, Oct.
%. E. p. Adams, l. E. Staples.
At school house in Gushing, on
Saturday evening, Oct. II. ny l. E.
Staples and w. M. Fuller.
At Gravelville school house on
Monday evening, Oct. II, by j. H.
Rhodes.
Many other meetings will be held
in all parts of the county. for the
purpose OF clearly placing before the
voters the issues of the campaign.
Both sides are holding a great many
meetings, but handbills and personal
work seem to be depended on to
notify the voters largely.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-16
Motley Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Ward have
returned from Clear Lake, Ia, ant
now occupy the rooms over Wolf &
Torgeson's grocery store.
Mrs. Frank Ballard, of Staples
visited Motley friends Wednesday.
Mrs. Arianna Clifford, who has
been visiting friends here, returned
home Thurs lay.
Benz. Stevens and family made a
trip to Staples Tuesday to hear
Bryan speak.
Mrs. Owen Davis and daughter,
Miss Daisy, drove to Staples Mon
day.
Mrs. Allen. OF Staples, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Chas. Seaton OF
this place.
A. L. Coles wood saw is at work
here this week.
A supper will be given by ladies
OF the NJ. E. Church. at the residence
of A. G. Lawrence, Friday, Oct. 16,
for the purpose of raising money to
repair the church.
The funeral of Mrs. Patch, who
died Sunday night, was held Tues
day morning at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Johnson. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Cram, of Staples.
The infant child of p. J. Callihan
died Monday night. The body was
taken to st. Cloud for burial.
j. Morrison has a crew of 4O
men at work removing ties from
Crow Wing river and loading them
onto the cars.
Miss Maud Francisco visited
friends at Staples Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Vaughn, of Cass coun.
ty, is visiting Mrs. c. W. McMillin.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Newkirk drove
to Staples Tuesday.
Mrs. John Furlong, of Staples,
visited her grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. S. Crandall, Wednesday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-16
Trade Conditions.

The fine weather of the last few
days has been OF great benefit to the
businessmen Of this city. and trade
in all lines has Increased consider
ably. Wheat il being marketed in
large quantities.. So Tar the greater
part OF the proceeds OF the wheat
marketed has been used to pay debts,
but from now ON the farmers will
have more money to do trading
with. Although there was not rs
mnch wheat raised in this locality
as last year the price Ia much better.
1t has advanced several cents this
week.
Other produce is In fair demand.
Butter and eggs nle III good demand.
Eggs have gone up several cents in
the last week, and they arc a scarce
articlein the local market at present.
The following is the corrected price
list:
wheat-No. nard. h9c; No. l. Northern $50
No. 2, 56; No. 3. b3c.
Flour, patent process. per Dbl. $3.50. >.
Bakers per bbl $3.50. gg
Ground iced, tl25O per ton.
y Bran-SS +& .gsEzE% 4:lt,.
ShOrts-SlO. T'"N ''sr~|f-1S ''~s-7
Oats 10 a 10
Corn--2O GD22 per bushel
Dairy butter-lDc "a l5c.
EGGS 1870
Fat cattle-2A q 211c.
Cows-2c.
Veal dres sed-5c.
Hogs live-S2 "a S2,25 per cwt.
Fresh pork SIC
Mutton dressed sc
Cut meats. s to 1910.
Chickens. &c.
Lard. o to Sc.
NewPOtatOes-20c per bushel
Beans-S1. 90 per bustel.
OniOns-25c. per bushel.
Apples-$2. 90 per bbl.
Pens-75c per bushel.
Lcmons-25c a SOC per dozen.
formulated sugar Ia lbs. for 81.
Kerosene. 15c per gallon.
HAy-$50O
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-16
NORRIS OCT. 26.
Judge Page Morris
in Little Falls on
Monday, Oct. 26.

Judge Page Morris, Re-
publican candidate for
congress, will speak at the
opera house in Little Falls
on Monday evening, Oct. 26.
It is expected to give our
next congressman a rousing
reception at that time.
Republicans from neighbor'
ing towns are invited:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-16
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more
generally needed when the languid,
exhausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need OF a tonic and Alternative is felt.
A PROMPT use of this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fevers. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, indigestion, con-
stipatlUp. dizziness yield to Electric
Bitters. SOC. and $1.0O per bottle at
l.. D. Browns drug store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-16
Elm Dale Items.
Office in Lindbergh Block,


Mrs. Wilczeck, of Little Falls, Is
here visiting her parents this week.
Erick johnson, Of Little Falls, was
down the first OF the week buying
hogs.
The parsonage that has recently
been built by the Catholics of the
community is now nearly completed,
and the priest has taken possession.
The town board met Tuesday to
make out the pol! list. Said list con-
tanned $50 names, and it lis expected
that the number will swell to about
300 before election as there are quite
g. number of residents who have not
yet procured naturalization papers.
Rev. Mr.. Rhoe was accompanied
Sunday by Rev. Mr.. Lydum, who oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Lutheran
church and addressed the people in
very pleasing manner. Mr.. Ly-
dunn has been missionery for three
years and is now taking a vacation.
during which he has visited Den
mark, his native land, and is now in
the United States from whence he
, will return to his mission work in
China.
A large crowd gathered at the
Misfeldt school house Monday even
ing to hear Mr.. Baldw win speak on
the free silver question. Numerous
questions were asked, and proofs
called for to the statements made by
the silver orator. \ spirited dispute
and lively discussion arose between
the speaker and members OF the
Sound Money club, which continued
till after midnight. But al last ac-
counts he had failed to gain any con-
-erts, or to start a gold and silver
club.
Tuesday evening the people as
sembled at Elm Dale to hear the
silver orator, who was reinforced by
free silver men from Little Falls,
Swan River and Two Rivers. There
was difference of opinion in general.
Mr.. Baldwin omitted various asser-
tions in his speech that had given
rise to dispute the night before and
there was a general feeling OF discord
among the crowd. Silverites don't
CONNIE nd mucl. respect In Elm Dale.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-16
ElY'S
CREAM BALM

Opens and cleanses the
Nasal Passages, Allays
Pain and Intlamma-
tion, Heals the Sores,
Protects the Membrane
from Colds. Restores
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-16
COLD lN HEAD

the Senses OF Taste and Smell. The Balm is
quickly absorbed and gives relief at once. Price
Soc at Druggists or by mail; sample 10c. by mail
ELY BROTHERS. 56 Warren street, New York
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-16
Increase of Nearly 80, 600.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 15.-The tremendous
registration of the voters here is some-
thing unprecedented in the annals of
the political history Of St. Louis. The
total Of the three days is stated by the
election commissioner to be 132,647. In
1906 it was only 81 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-16
SEWER CONTRACT LET.
T. F. Bohan Secures the Con-
tract to Lay the Sewer to
the Brewery.
Liquor License Granted anc
Other Matters Considered
by the Council.

The city council met in adjourned
session Wednesday evening: All
mem bers present. [%l
The application OF J. Drowskowski
for a license to sell Intoxicating liq-
uOrs was considered and granted,
ard his bond, with John Denis and
E. c. Lane as suretles, was approved.
The question Of the vacating of
that portion of Fifth avenue north
east between Seventh and Eighth
streets was taken up, and was post
poned until next meeting.
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried, the city clerk was instructed to
draw an order on the first day Of
eacl, month for the pay ment Of the
rent OF the Staples store building for
chemical engine No. 2. 3
A resolution, providing for the
collection by tax for cleaning privies
was presented and read, anu upon
roll call was adopted, all members
OF the council voting aye. =
1t was moved and carried that the
city clerk be instructed to make ar
with C. H. Brown for
the vacant room in the Flynn block
on First street, just north OF the Re-
publican headquarters, for election
at the same rate paid the
last spring election.
The matter of letting the contract
for the construction of the sewer to
connect with the brewery was
brought up. II. F. Bohan was the
only bidder, and his proposal WAS
81 ,094 for the 2660 feet Of sewer. the
same including two manhOles, lamp
holes and all other fixtures included
in the specifica tiOns furnished by the
city engineer. ,s 4slss
~ On motion, duly seconded anss car
ried. it was decided to award the
to T. F.. Bohan according
to his bid, and that the contract bel
into by the city as soon as
the assistance promised is guaran-
teed to the city. X
1t was moved and carried that the
chair appoint a committee of three
to confer with Station Agent Manu.,
Of the Northern Pacific railroad CON-
pany, in regard to the company's
giving assistance in the construction
Of the sewer, and to also confer with
who had promised aid.
1t was moved and carried that the
sewer he constructed under the su-
pervislOn OF City Engineer Peterson.
It was moved and carried that the
motion made at the last meeting in
the street commissioner to
construct g. breakwater on the river
for the protection Of First avenue
and Front street. which
were said to be washing away by
the water, be reconsidered. as an in
vestigation proved that neitherstreet
had been damaged, and the wash
outs were on the property of private
individuals. The ma tier was laid ON
the table.
The city clerk was instructed to
notify ROadmaster Nester to put In
n street crossing across tie Little
Falls & Dakota track on Fifth street
north west hat wpnn Sixth and
Seventh avenues northwest.
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried, the couLcil adjourned until 8
o'clock Thursday evening, Oct. Is,
when the report of the special COM
mittee appointed to look up matters
In regard to assistance for said
sewers will he heard.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-16
Flower Speaks in Indiana.

ANDERSON, Ind, Oct. 15.-Ex-Gover-
nor Roswell P. Flower of New York
was given an ovation here, opening the
campaign Of the gold standard Demo
Gratis in Central Indiana.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-16
Republican, Endorse Breckinrfdgc.

FRANKFORT, KY, Oct. 15.-The Sew
enth district Republican committee met
here and resolved itself into a conven-
ton and nominated w. @. P. Breclin-
ridge as that party's candidate for con.
gress.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-16
Kills His Second Souaw

MORA, Mimi, Oct. 15.-Word has
come from Knife Lake that John Oge-
ma, all Indian, while on spree shot
his squaw, killing her instantly. This
is the second squaw the Indian has
lil1od
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-16
DIRECTIONS.

Apply a particle Of the
Balm Directly into the
nOstrils. Draw strong
breaths through the
nose. Use three times
a day. after mea Is pre-.
ferred and before re.
firing.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-01-18
EX-CHIEF BYRNES' PLANS.
May be at the Head of the Police
Force of the Greater
New York.

New York. Jan. 14.-Thc friends of
cX-Chicf ByrncS were surprised when
he returned last week. He had arranged
10 stay abroad until summer and had
ordered his servants to report in June.
His trin was cut short six months and it
was reported that he was very i'll. But
he turned M her" in better condition
than he has been in for years.
There was. il is said, good reason for
his return, but il has been kept very
Uuict. According to a report current to-
iav his presence here was ordered by
person high in political councils in this
state and there is a strong likelihood that
Mr.. RvrneS will he restored to power as
commander of the New York police
force. NOT only of this city but Greater
New York. AR ByrncS' object in going
tn Furopc was to study the methods of
police work there and to pick up hints
fhar might be valuable III organizing
police force to guard Greater New York
IIr obtained information and made many
yaIuahIc connections which will be of
value in his future work.
II have nothing to say. said ex-Chief
Rvrncs. about my plans or the posi-
lilitv of my retrning 10 active police
work. | am satisfied with my prospects,
huf under certain circumstances may be
induced to renew the battle for law and
NIL rr.' y
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Markets by TeIecraph-

Nu.waukce-F Steady wheat-Firm-
er: No. spring 57iac; No. l Northern,
90: May. 5g,-c. Corn-Quiet and easy;
NJ. 3. 25L.c. OaJS-Tery dull: No. = white,
l3c, NJ. white. 1Si4c Barley-\omiuaI;
No. = Sic: sample on track. 24u3tc- Rye
Firm and wanted; No. /. ;ESc. Provisions
St,aIicT. pork. 9&J: lard. 30
Flour is steady on the basis Of 3.2ed3 30
for patents in bbls in CARROTS; low grades,
III sacks. lIU6il.I5: bakers. in bbls, 2.4pG
30: rye. In bhiS. 225G2.5o
NillStuns are easier at $4,000 per ton
for sacked bran. S.75sI9 90 for fine middliugs
and luttgln - for white DO
taica-"--t ioSe-Wh WheaV-Januarv 5G5sc:
February. 567~c: May. 59asc: July. 5g2.c
t"rn-JaUuaTy, 26c hid: February. 26lfc
Aay. 2>'Sc asked: July. 2HI.c bid: Septem-
her. Sole bid. Oats-JanuaTy, 1Il2c. Feb
ruary. IS bid; May, lgFsU19a4c bid; July.
M bid. PoTk-Jauuary. H.$7iz; May, @ % .
bid. Lard-January. :. 10 asked: May. , - =
.l1-1ot July : >-i2 bid. Rih>-January. 4Gn:
May. 4 - bid: July. +.Tls bid. Rye
ash. 56c; May. .Si.C bid. Barley ash
~. :. tlc. No. p 25u2SC. FIaX-CaSh
Northwest. 9Sizc: May, 97iac. Timothy
cash. :;-I0: January. 3-70: February. 81
New York lu>e-N heat-IanUary, 90 l2c !;
February. IS .c bid: March. g.: May. 6G7. 2
ald. lGuc. sfl>c. July G6'>c asked Corn
May. $3.50. OatS-May. Z4l.c bid.
Ni0Eea polls Whear-Sfaadv- close: Jan
Uart. If ic- May. .-,l -c- bn track. No I
hard. 54'sC: No l Northern, 53'sc; No. 2
Northern, 5-7Sc.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-01-18
AN OSHKOSH BLAZE.
Firemen Had Difficulty in Fighting
the Fire Owing to In
tense Cold.

Oshkosh, Wis. Jan 1t TSpccial.1-
The large carriage factory of Andrew
Wilson was destroyed by fire at an early
hour this morning. The loss is esti-
mated ut $4,000 and the insurance at
about half that amount
Inc blaze was discovered about
clock III one of the workrOomS, having
started from the falling down of an over
heated stove. The alarm was quickly
responded TO. but the iremen found il
Very dItnCult to tight the flames as the
mains were frozen in some cases and il
was some time before the streams were
belnS thrown on the flames as they
should have been. The tircmcn confined
iheir efforts TO saving the adjoining build
lhSS when II became evident that they
could not save the carriage factory. The
nrelnen worked until IL clock. when the
blaze was gotten under control. The
building. however, was total loss. The
walls all Cayed in and the building Will
have to be entirely rebuilt
The factory was situated on Otter
street and took up the greater part of a
haIf block. 1t was large brick build,
ing and was two stories high. Mr.. Viii
son carried a large supply of sleighs
and hugsIes IN the upper part of the
building and the loss on them viii be al
most total.
Columbus. Wis, Jan. 14-TSpcciaLI-
l4t VI - iIl'l ttE III MIS- N.GtSVQu lIllIl-
lnery store on James street last evening
destroyed two buildings. Mrs. Chestnut
lived IN rooms over her store. Only 4
portion of her goods were saved. The
second building was occupied hy Lucy.
blanchard X Co. aS meat market All
their stock was saved. The plate glass
front III BOeltc'S jcwclry store ON the
opposite side Of the street was broken
by the heat. The buildings destroyed
were old wooden landmarks. one was
owned by John ]. Jones and the other
by the II. NJ. Brown estate. The total
loss IS about $1,000, with light Insurance.
Owing TO lack of water supply it was for
Il time feared the high wind would carry
the hre through the larger portion of the
business part of the city.
Nonewoc. Wis, Jan. 14.-ISpecial. /
Later reports from the fire at UiIlsboro
say that hve buildings in the business
part of the town We're destroyed. The
burned buildings were Wordcn Bros
meat market, Joseph Bulin's saloon, two
business buildings of David Brewer &C
cupied rs JeWelry store and millinery
store and the dwelling house of Mr..
Brewer, who is a very old man and who
narrowly escaped with his life. The
total loss is $4,000, with small insur-
ance.
The Riverside hotel here narrowly cs-
capped destruction by fire today. Prompt
work of citizens eNtinguisheI it before
any serious damage could be done.
Boscohcl, Wis, Jan. Iii Special IA
fire occurred here at midnight last night
il the stone and brick store buildings
belonging to y. 5. Walker and Harvey
Clark, occupied by Galloway Walker 4.
Miller. The loss on the buildings Will
amount to $1,000. with no insurance.
The loss OH the stock is $1,000: insurance
$500
Monticello, Wis, Jan. IL Special l.
The blacksmith shop Of Henry Goodc-
now was destroyed by fire with all the
contents. The loss is a out $1,000.
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GOV. UPHAM'S CALL.
II Limits the Coming Special SeS-
sion to ReappOrtlon-
nent Work.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 14.-TSpecial j
The formal call by Gov. Upham, con
vcning the Legislature in special session
on Tuesday, February Is, was issued
late this afternoon. The call simply sets
forth the necessities of the case in just
demand for an enactment apoOrtioning
the state so that it shall bc equitable to
all people, and in compliance with the
desire of the people for a reapportion-
ment the governor calls the Legislature
to convene upon the date stated for the
purpose set forth.
The text of call is as follows:
Madison. Wis, Jan. II, lS96-A proc
lamHtion couveuing the Legislature in spe-
cidl session:
In pursuance of the authority in me
vested 10y the constitution. /, William II.
Jpham. governor of the state Of Wisconsin,
do hereby convene the Legislature of said
state in special session at Madison on Tues
day. the 18th Of February. A d. 1896. n u
O'Clock noon, to apportion the state into
senatorial ana assembly districts on the
basis of the new state census recently com
plcted provided by law.
" II UPHAM.
Irnyapubr
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>tarboard Light was Obscured.

he first news of the disaster reached
the city on the arrival of the Rarnstab bl"
today with the fourteen survivors Of the
Fortuna : crew on board. From these
men II was learned that the collision oc-
CURED at about 1 30 y. IN. when III" YES
SclS were about four miles off Highland
hight. The night was extremely dark
and lumny sea was running.
The Fortuna was bound for tho
Georges. carrying a crew of twenty
three men, including the captain. John
w Grcenlaw. The schooner was an the
starbOard tack. going at a good rate.
The RarnStable'S lights were seen. hut
knowing she had the right of way the
schooner's course was not altered until
too late.
The steamer struck her well forward,
cutting a deep hole and the schooner be-
gan to settle Immediately. Before the
boats could be cleared she went down
and the crew were left struggling IN the
water until fourteen of them We're
picked up by the Barnstable's boats.
The others had gone down.
Capt. Paine of the BarnStablc said TO
a representative of the Associated press:
We were about three or four miles off
Highland light, southwest. when we
struck the schooner right under her bow.
w q were proceeding on our way. never
DIRE. ming of the impending calamity.
when suddenly we saw the Starhoa rd
light OF !, vessel directly in our course.
Warming Came Too Late.
1T seems as if the light had been
covered by the forctacklc and the wind
at that moment had blown it clear. thus
enabling us to see the great danger We
We're in. The wheel was hove around i"
port, but it was too late to avoid the col
liSion. We struck the Fortuna about
three feet aft Of the forcrig@ing and She
sank about four minutes later. We in
stantly launched our boats and mad"
every effort TO save the crew. We got
IOufttEH OF tHt.ti., otfvhS itOIEE
Capt. Grccnlaw, but nine wcr"
drowned.
Capt. Paine displayed much emotion
as he described the accident and ex-
pressed profound regret at its fatal re-
suits The rescued men were properly
cared for on board the Barnstablc and
Immediately upon their arrival this
morning were sent To their homes in
Gloucester by train. The lost sailors all
shipped from Gloucester. The Fortuna
was vessel of about sixteen tons and
was insured in the Boston Marine lnsur-
ance company. Capt. Grcenlaw was a
part owner. The other owners all reside
in Gloucester.