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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
VII, \. c,o.. Z. the 1881 w.rk.

81. PAUL, April 5-At midnight the
river was slowly rising, four-tenths of
a foot being the rise in the last "a
hours. The water has still something
less than two feet to go before the
highest mark of 1917 is reached. which
was registered April IL, 1881. The rise
was over one.tenth Of q foot more than
in the preceding "a hours, and old
river mon are authority for the state.
ment that the water will come very
close to the 1881 mark before the flood
subsidies. #
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
Congress Will Not Be Busy
and the Daily Sessions
VIII Be Short ..S
Bankruptcy and Appropriation
Bills Will Occupy Sem
\. ate's Time. \
House Will Pursue q waiting
Policy and Meet Only to
Adjourn. lAs

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The bank
ruptoy bill will be given first place in
tho senate programme during the
week, but it will give way to tho APP
propriation bills ifrthe committee on
appropriation reports them. a. i ex-
peoted, and urges consideration. Sen.
ator Lindsay will open the debate on
tho bankruptcy bill in its favor and it
Is presumed that Senator Nelson will
follow in opposition: + S...
The appropriation bills will excite
more or less debate when taken up.
but they are scheduled to pass with
comparatively few changes. There
has been an effort on the art of some
members Of the house to Impress the
senate with the importance Of passing
these bills, rs sent over from the
house without any change whatever.
This suggestion is resented especially
BY the appropriation committee which
10 determined to make some changes II
only for the purpose OF
Dom onstr sting the senats's Independents
Of the house. A few notifications.
however, are absolutely necessary. It
appears that there is an error of 500,
600 in the calculation of totals in the
sundry civil bill, and that one appro-
priation for q public building 10 dupll-
Gated. -.. ,. r. r4
The outlook is that the week will not
be q busy one and that the daily ses-
sions will be short. Many senators
will be absent. The finance commit
tee will press forward its inv estigation
of the Dingley tariff bill and the vari-
ous parties will continue their efforts
to reach an understanding on the or
Qanization of the senate committees.
Some attention may be given to the
arbitration treaty in executive session,
but there will not be any effort to get a
vote upon it during the week. Senator
Elkins will speak Monday on his bill
for discriminative duties on goods car
rieCl in American vessels. ....
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
Peuusylvan,a Forest Fires.

BELLEFoNTE. Pa, April 5.-The for
est fires in the surrounding mountains
are spreading at an alarming rate. All
efforts to check the flames have proven
futile and unless heavy rain sets in
many thousands Of acres Of valuable
timber will 60 up in smoke The fire
originated from a locomotive spark
falling on dry grass. Another fire has
broken out in the Seven Mountains,
near here, and is burning fiercely.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
BLOCKADE PUT OFF AGAIN.
Myaterlous Hitch in tho Movements Of
90 ~ tho Powers. Ill.,.

So '...E tho Powers. ..-i.- d.,
LoNoN, April 5.-The Daily Chron-
icle prints the following from its
Athens correspondent: "At II p. m.
word reached here that hitch had
occurred France had agreed to the
blockade of the Gulf of Athens. The
admirals were discussing the details
and suddenly the whole matter was
again adjourned for several days,
while M. Hanotaux produces his mys.
terious plan. The French foreign
minister has assured King George that
there is no immediate prospect Of
blockade, and has begged him not to
take action. Nobody here has the
slightest notion Of what the hitch is. I"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
Trades Unions VIII Help.

LONDON, April 5-According to a
dispatch from Athens to The Daily
News the Athenian trades unions have
decided to donate their funds, amount.
ing to 100000 drachms, to the war
fund in the event of the outbreak Of
hOstilities. ..-.- - ~ '
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
Insane or Jealous.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 5-Jacob s.
Challon, a medical student at the uni
versity, was shot and painfully injured
by DR.. Hugh s. Nelson at the latter's
residence, 1888 First avenue south. The
circumstances seem to indicate that the
doctor, while in either temporary
state of insanity or mad jealousy, com.
mitted the deed. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
70 Break Horseback Records.

81 New YORK, April 5. Harrison O.
Gamer and Tristram Kolket, two Phil.
yadelphia club men, who will attempt
10 break the horseback riding record
between New York and Philadelphia,
left the Hotel Waldorf promptly at
al 80 a.. m. upon their effort. A large
number Of their friends were on hand
HUI zee them depart.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09

There is a bicycle cannon among the
new inventions. 1t is mounted upon q
carriage with pneumatic tires and ped
aled here and there, as it is wanted. A
small cannon can be moved with great
CELEBRITY in this way.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
Fractured.

Miss Huggum-Frank has fractured
our engagement.
% Miss Quizem-How is that?
Miss Huggum-He fell and broke his
right arm. Adams Freeman. "A
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
Z. ~. Po y, n. yy,ll Interx.ne.

81 The Pops, Will Intervene.
PARIS. April 5. The Gaulois reports
that the pope intends to intervene be.
tween the powers and Greece with q
view to eaecting, il possible, peaceful
solution Of. the Cretan difficulty.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09

addreso postal card, send 1t 20
Geo w Beet Office, York City, sample
copy Of the WEEKLY TRIBUNE will be mailed
Pr.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08
Fon RENr.-Two rooms, suitable for offices.


Carl Coogan, who held clerkship in the
County Commissioners office at Pottsville the
past three years, this morning left for Halle.
ton, where he will assume the management
of the Singer Manufacturing Company
Office Mr. Coogan made many warm friend,
through his courteous and genial disposition
while in the Commissioners Office and will
make his new position success, as he had
several years experience in the SEWING
machine business in this town before receiv.
ing the appointment at PottsyilIe.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08
Paymaster Oorwine out on Bail.

Newport, r. l., March s.-Paymaste1
John Corwine, who is charged with
the embezzlement of funds Of the navy
department, and who left here a week
ago after cashing a $4,000 check at the
First National bank of Newport, ar
rived in this city yesterday from Chi
cago in charge Of police officers. Cor
wine was Immediately taken before
Judge Baker, and pleaded not guilty
to the charge of embezzling $1,000 from
the bank, and was held in $4,000 bail
for examination on Friday Bail was
furnished, and Corwine is now at his
home with his wife. 1t appears likely
that this case may be settled, when
Corwine viii be arrested on complaint
of the government.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

Washington, March S.-President Nc
Kinley will have the disposal of 1O6
presidential postohices which Mr.
Cleveland had figured on for the out
going administration and for which his
selection of postmasters had been an
nounced. These represent the full list
of postoffice nominations made by Mr.
Cleveland during the session Of con-
gress just expired and which the sem
ate failed to confirm. In addition to
these there are eight postohices in
Pennsylvania, nominations for which
We're confirmed but too late for the
official notification to reach the post
office department
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08
At KepchinsISi's Arcade Cafe.
California bean soup tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.


But hardly better bargains than we will offer
in few days on account of the hard times.
Our offerings will be irresistible and will set
you to buying when our stock which we have
gone to purchase in New York and Rochester
in the next ten days will arrive. Ii will be a
choice selection and an immense stock of the
latest and most stylish spring clothing which
will sell LOWER than the LOWEST of prices.
They will be so manifestly low as to tempt
everyone to buy who reads or hears of them.
Our large window display will reveal them.
At L. REFowIcH, one price clothier. 10 and
IL South Main street. 8-s-9t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

The members Of Shenandoah Valley Conn
ell No. $50, Jr. O. U. A. NJ, held their first
anniversary on the evening of their last
regular meeting. The attendance was large
and most enjoyable time was had Rev.
Alfred Heebner, pastor Of the 81. E. church,
and Rev Robert O'Boyle of the Trinity
Reformed church, made addresses appropriate
to the occasion, and their remarks elected
much applause. Addresses were also made
by Councillor Cyrus Guise and Louis Hopkins,
interspersed with musical selections by
Cooper and party, Edward james and H. f.
Bloss, and comic reading by William Feist.
Although but one year old the Council has
made excellent progress, ard their roll of
membership is steadily increasing.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

Washington. March s.-The proba-
bilities are that almost the entire at
tenion of the senate win be given
during the present week to an effort
to get its committees i'm working shape,
and that the senate win adjourn for
two or three days at a time without
attempting any business Of conse-
quence. No legislation can be attempt
ed with the house not i'm session, but
there are two or three treaties that
could be considered. The arbitration
treaty is one Of these. Any nomina-
tions sent in by the president will, Of
course, be considered.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08
LEvINE'S QUEER STORY.
Charges Bold Attempt to Poison Hi
Horses.

Simon Levine tells strange story and
threatens to make matters uncomfortable for
somebody. He says he went to his stable on
East Apple alley last evening to feed his two
horses and while he was preparing to do so a
man appeared at the stable entrance and
threw a quantity Of powder into an oat bin
Levine suspected that it was intended to
poison his horses and gathered tho powder
He took it to DR.. Longacre, the veterinary
surgeon who pronounced it a deadly poison
GUS composition. Levine is having the
powder analysed by a chemist and should the
decision of Dr. Longacre be confirmed an
arrest will follow. Levine says he knows
the man who threw the substance into the
oats.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08
Carson's Churobes Neeiooted.

Carson, New, March S.-The good lit
tie boys and the good young men OF
Carson City and vicinity, who as a
usual thing spend their Sundays in
church and Sunday school, for the
large part played hockey" yesterday
and made formal calls upon the ia
nous pugilists at Shaw's Springs and
Cooks Ranch. The Navaoa natives
splashed through the slush and braved
the gale that came sweeping down from
the mountains, coming early in the
morning and remaining until late in
the evening. The churches seemed to
be neglected
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

Tomorrow at p. m is the time fixed foi
the early closing movement to go into effect
Many Of the store Windows are placarded
with this announcement to notify thel
patrons. Quite a number Of our merchant.
are still in doubt about closing, but it /.
hoped that they will enter into the move.
ment and follow in the footsteps of many oi
our neighboring towns where the undertak.
ing has been successful.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

There was a gathering Saturday evening at
the residence of Mrs F. Starr, to celebrate
her birthday anniversary, as well as that of
her niece, Miss Ida Thatcher. The festivi-
ties were enjoyed by Misses Maud Starr,
Bertha Thatcher, Laura Yost, Grace Master,
Milie and Emma Zimmerman Sallie and
Annie Portz, Cora Stener, Mrs. Starr Mrs.
Yost, Mrs. Thomas Mrs. Thatcher Misses
Nellie Brown and Annie Heffner, Miss Irene
Miles, of Pottsville, Fred. Portz, Jr, and
John POrtz Jr
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08
Kendriok House Free Lunch,
Grand Army bean soup tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
Music Hath Charms.

This accounts for the great sales through.
out this vicinity Of the popular Pease pianos
which are made Of the best material, first
class Workmanship and a perfect scale, and
contain no startling theories. The guests OF
the Ferguson House can now entertain them
selves with a Pease Parlor Grand instrument,
which was purchased ON Saturday by the
new proprietor, II. NJ Weidensaul, from tho
firm Of ONeill Bros. 1t contains three
unison and patent tone sustaining pedal,
double repeating action, ivory keys, carved
legs and handsome fret music desk, and is
a most beautiful piano to adorn any parlor.
Many visitors were present on Saturday
night to examine it.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

An unsuccessful attempt was made early
this morning TO rob the notion store Of Jacob
Polinski, on West Centre street. The pro
prietor who sleeps in the store, was awakened
by two chairs falling which he had placed
against the door. The robbers then broke
the window panes to take several shirts but
failed to grasp them. The robbers are de
scribed as being the same who made at
tempts at Welters saloon and Mrs Schmidt's
last FridaY night
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

An entertainment entitled 'IuternationalD
will be given in the hall of the Volunteers of
America this evening. A feature will be a
Chinese laundry scene. Several nationalities
will be represented by Misses Deader.
Roberts, Hopkins, Major, Connolly, Broxton.
Fairy, Niswinter Mourey and Sheldon. and
also Mrs. Haslam The entertainment will
be conducted by Lieut.. Haslam and Miss
Hassler will be the organist.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

Henry John, fifth son and eighth child of
Casper John and Augusta Wagner, of North
Main street, died at seven o'clock this morn
ing from stomach trouble, aged years, II
months and 2l days, and will be buried on
wednesday, next. Services will be held at
the German Lutheran church at p. m. and
the remains will be inferred in the Odd
Fellows cemetery
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

An unknown Lithuanian ON Saturday
night entered the saloon in the basement of
the Railroad house, ON East Centre street.
and asked for drink. He claimed that
while standing at the bar he was robbed Of
$50 by one Of the men who frequent the place
who beat and threw him out of the room with
the aid Of several companions.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08
RESCUED A PRISONER.
And We're Themselves Arrested Aud Held
For Trial

While special officer Joe Anderson was on
his way mp Main street Saturday night with
young man named BIcCutcheon i'm custody
on charge of having stolen pair of gum
boots two young men named Patrick Egan
and Enoch Fingler assaulted the officer and
rescued the prisoner.
Anderson went before Justice Cardin and
swore out warrant for Egan and Fingler ON
charges Of assault and battery and inter-
ference with an officer. Chief of Police
Iosh and Constable Bolin arrested them
After hearing Egan furnished $500 bail for
trial at court and Fingler was committed in
default Of bail
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08
Capt Hart Sentenced.

Special to EvENlNe HERALD.
PHILADELAHIA, March s.-Captain John
d. Hart, convicted in connection with the
Laurada flibustering case, was araigned be-
fore Judge Butler in the United States Dis
trict Court here this morning and sentenced
to serve an imprisonment Of two years and
pay a fine Of hve thousand dollars.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08
Bleedlng to Death.

Anthony Flannery, muscular young rail-
roader, recently married and residing on
Second street, Girardville is bleeding to
death despite the efforts Of the surgeons to
stop the flow, and his demise is expected
momentarily On Saturday afternoon he
was seized with a severe spell Of coughing,
the result of cold. He coughed almost
continually and with much force. During
the evening the strain bursted a blood vessel.
Besides losing blood he has become paralyzed
and can neither talk, move nor take food. -
Journal.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08
To House Cleaners and Purchasers of
Carpets and OIL Cloths.

You will find it to your advantage to give
us a chance to sell you carpets and oil cloths.
Our stock embraces new patterns in the
different lines at unusually low prices. and
bargains in dry goods Of all kinds may be
had.
3-5-3t P.J. lloNAGHAN
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

Peter Dambreskie was beaten in an East
Centre street saloon Saturday because, he
says he refused to set up the drinks for the
house. Chief Of Police Tosh and Special
officer Joe Anderson arrested John Burba
and Enoch Pakoonis, as two Of the assail-
ants. Each furnished $500 bail for his ap-
peaTance at court
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

From Mahanoy City Record.
Mah&noy City has made some Of the
neighboring towns jealous and it is reported
that at the close of the season that both
Shenandoah and Hazleton will commence
to build new places Of amusement. Halle
ton needs one bad enough, but Shenandoah
should have had new theatre years ago.
Their present place has often beea termed
"a pig-pen" by travelling managers.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

Two young men settled an argument in
ring pitched on the mountain, above Baird's
field, yesterday afternoon They fought
three rounds before about fifty spectators and
referee and the usual number of seconds
were on hand
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

Breen's Rialto Cafe Free Lunch.
Calls liver and onions tonight
Hot lunch tomorrow morning
Meals at all hours.
Free continuous phonograpn entertainment
All the latest songs and band marches.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08
nesl,ler -f-ays In

Allentown March Sex Prison War
den Tnghman j. Deshler, whose man
agement of the affairs of the prison
was Investigated by the county audi
tors recently and who was later ar
rested on charges Of forgery and en-
bezzlement, on Saturday paid to the
county commissioners the sum of
$48I37, which he claims, represents
the cash balance due Jan. 1, 1897.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08
Mrs. Beeoher Dead.

Special to EVENING HERALD.
STANFORD, March s.-Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher, widow of the eminent pulpit orator
and lecturer, died at her home here this
morning
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

The P. & R. C. & ]. Co. collieres resumed
operations this morning, and viii work three
days this week The Lehigh Valley Coal
COMPANY collieries win work ON the same
schedule
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08
Fire at Turkey Run.

The Defender Hose Company, of Turkey
Run, was called out for active duty Friday
night and handled a fire in a blacksmith
shop like veterans, extinguishing the flames
before much damage was done by them.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

Even in the most severe cases of sprain or
bruise, cut or burn, Thomas Eclectric Oil
gives almost instant relief 1t is the ideal
family liniment
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

lady at ball called her beau an Indian
because he was on her trail all the time Now
we're Indians on your trail to make you
customer, if we once get you. FACTORY
SHOE STORE
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

The greatest bargains in the jewelry line
at A. Holderman's.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

Cascarets stimulate liver kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe. 1Oc
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
25 cents.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

Harry Becker, the publisher of the Girard-
vile Item, who some time ago was tried on
the charge Of libel before Judge Savidge,
and permitted to go with a reprimand, prom
Using TO be less vicious in his paper thereafter.
was called before Judge Savidge for sentence
on Saturday. Becker had not kept his
promise after receiving another warming
from the court, and was sentenced to pay q
fine of S25 and costs Of the suit.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08
It's Oueer HOW oniok


Pan-Tina cures coughs and colds, 25c. At
druhler Bros, drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08
u Hlts the spot ThatIa Right.

What2 Pan-Tina for coughs and colds. A
Gruhler Bros, drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-08

When bilious or costive eat Cascaret
candy cathartic cure guaranteed, 1Oc, 25c.
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