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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Several Days Ovsrci 10,

Several Days OvsrdusA
New YORK, March lO.-At 80 q.
m. the Cunard line steamship Aurania
had not been heard from. She was
due here last Saturday.
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Mrs. Leslie Carter, the we'll known
actress, is seriously III at Washington.
A rolling mill at the Dupont powder
works, near Wilmington, DEL, ex-
ploded. One man was killed.
Hon. Aaron B. Shafer committed
suicide at Findlay, o. He was ~
years of age and served two terms in
the legislature. ~
Evan Lewis, the ''Strangler," has
posted a forfeit of $3.50 with the Chi
cago Times Herald in support OF
challenge to wrestle Farmer" Burns.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
MAY BECOME GENERAL.

Str Ike i'm New York City. That IL Likely to
Affect All Building Trades.
New YORK, March 1A "A strike &C.
Cured during the day on the new
Columbia college building which af-
fects about 800 men. A. great strike OF
all building trades may be introduced
by the central union if: the difficulties
are not settled soon. The troubles
have arisen chiefly over the employ
ment Of non.unlon elevator contractors.
Several hundred of the striking
shirtmakers have returned to work and
almost simultaneously a fresh strike
was begun by 200 others, in the same
trade. ,...
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Backed BY Euxl,sh Capital.

Backed by English Capital.
KANSAS CRY, March 10.-A morning
paper says an immense packing plant,
backed principally by English capital
lists, is to be built iu Kansas City IN the
near future. A large European trade is
already assured, while at different
points through the South branch houses
will be established, making one Of the
most extensive packing firms in the
world st. Louis and indianapolis
men, it is said, will also be interested.
No names are gwen.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
THEY WE'RE IGNORANT.

Gross Frauds in Butte school, C"ntracts,
., bat the Beard Didn't Know. n
BUTTE, Mon, March lO.-The dis
strict court grand jury, which has been;
investigating the affairs of the board Of
school trustees, made sensational re-
port, but failed to indlct any one,,
though charging that there was a steal
of ST., $50 in. connection with the build
ing of new high school. 1t charges
that over $4,000 Of the steal was made
in connection with an award Of COM
tract for Utah Kiyune stone for bu.ldI
ing. The jury excuses the seven school
trustees on the ground of ignorancs
and places all the blame on the super
vising architects and the contractors,
and advises civil actions to recover the
amounts wrongfully obtained. 49,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
FIGHTING HAS CEASED.

Insurgents Ut Akrotirt Moving Their
Camp to Avoid Bombardmont.
4 CANEA, March 10.-Fighting be.
tween the insurgents and the Gordon
of Turkish troops drawn around Akro.
tiri has ceased and the insurgents are
now removing their camp with Q view
to avoiding naval bombardment. 1t
has been ascertained by the foreign
consuls at Gambia that the report, for.
merly denied, Of the massacre Of 4OU
persons in villages in the Sitia district,
is correct. ~.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Should have Passports.

WASHINGTON, March To- United
States Minister Terrell, in commune
cation to tho state department from
Constantinople, inclosing as . note
verbal from, the ministry on foreign
affairs, calling attention to the neces.
sity for Americans travelling in Turkey
to provide themselves with passports.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Not tina Slightest Chance That
the Powers Will Accept 3i
Georges Reply.
Will Decide Upon a Plan 81
Action and Take Steps
to Enforce 1t. 5
Russia Determined to Push
Coercion to Its Far
4 thest Limit.

LONDON, MarCn IU.-lC was learned
in official circles during the afternoon
that there is not the slightest chance
that the powers will tolerate the pres
ence Of Greek troops in Canea As
soon rs the powers have had time to
exchange views on the subject, Greece
will be notified of the measures which
have been decided upon tor the imme-
date enforcement of their decision.
The negotiations will not last long, for
it is known that Germany and Russia
are pressing for immediate action. 3.a.
. In the house of commons Sir Will
lam Vernon Harcourt asked the gov
eminent for promise that the British
forces should not be used A;ainst
Greece before parllament had been
consulted. Mr.. Balfour, first lord Of
the treasury, declined to pledge the
government to the course suggested by
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, but said
that the ministers wished parliament
to feel that they were acting with a
full sense of their responsibility and in
behalf of Cretan liberty and European
peace 800, 49,. A
Sir Charles Dixie invited Mr.. Bal.
four to agree to make statement on
Thursday next with respect to the
plans of the powers, in view of the Ms
ture of the Greek reply. To this. M.
Balfour answered that he did not
think the negotiations would be far
enough advanced to make such state
ment practicable on Thursday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12

WASHINGTON. March l0.-There il
quite q spirited contest going on
among the house Democrats over the
nomination for speaker in the Demo.
cratic caucus, because the position gives
tho successful man the leadership of
the minority. place on the commit
tee on rules and possibly the ways and
means. There is now three.cornered
fight for the place, McMilhn and Rich.
ardson Of Tennessee, and Bailey Of
Texas being the candidates.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
FASHIONABLE SMUGGLING
War to Be Made ON Practices Indulge d
By keturninE Tour sts.

War to Be Made on Practices ID1ulge d
g& By keturninE Tour sts.
CHICAGO. March 10. -Seventy. Of
the leading retail merchants of Chicago
will hold q meeting at the Great
Northern hotel to form an organiza-
ton, the object Of which will be the
prevention of fashionable smuggling by
either well-to-do immigrants or citizens
Of this country returning from Euro.
pean tours The intention is to bring
influence to bear % congress that will
secure the passage of revenue laws that
will put an end to the abuse. The
merchants interested have been in.
formed Of the active sympathy Of Pres.
ident Mckinley and the lower house of
congress. N='t,-'e
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
ANOTHER GREAT FLOOD.
Situation Along the Ohio Again Bsco,n.
Ing Alarming. E i3s 4 ~

. I n e.,
Situation AtonR the Ohio Again Bscosn
Ing Alarming. il Ii n
\ CINCINNATI, March lO.--The food
situation here has Lecome alarming
About o'clock thunder storm north
and east Of Cincinnati, only . selvage
Of which passed over this city, added
three quarters Of an inch to the rain
fall here III less than one hour. Cap.
tain Bassler OF the United States signal
service says:
1.-The storm is central over the lake
region and an area of low pressure ex.
tends from Arkansas clear over the en-
tire Ohio valley. All streams south Of
the Ohio are teeming full and the stu,
stion is altogether discouraging."
This puts an alarming phase on tn the
situation IA view Of the widespread
destruction of the late food, probably
to be followed by q greater. Reports
from the White river region Of South
ern Indiana and from Washington
Court House, o.. are that railroad
is still greatly inter-
rupted and in some places cut off en-
tirely. News from the head waters OF
Kanawhas and the Monongahela thus
far is encouraging. The river here is
Is inches above the danger line and
rising five inches an hour: Merchants
in the lowlands are preparing to move
their goods out of danger.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Kussia's Y ntiictivensss.

ST.. PETERSBURG, March l0.-The
government expresses it's determine.
ton to adhere unswervingly to its de-
cision to push the, coercion of Greece to
the farthest limit, if necessary, and it
earnestly hopes that the other powers
will display equal firmness. Besides
the blockade Of the Island of Crete and
at the Piraeus, it is understood that
Che foreign admirals have decided to
fire upon any Greek torpedo boat ap-
preaching the warships.
& Cash Assets OF 0c8.
BALTIMORE, March l0.-The safe of
the Lexington Savings bank, colored
peoples institution, was opened during
the afternoon and found to contain
S2S ~ Net liabilities are about $780,
OOO, $1,000 being due the depositors,
who number about 700.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Andre. to start /, June.

q OTTAWA, Ont, March 10 The gov.
eminent Of Sweden has notified the
government here that Professor Andree
will start from Stockholm about the
end Of June, in his balloon in search Of
the North pole, and requests that in.
structions be gwen the officials at dit.
ferent points in the Northwest terri.
tories and Hudson bay to report the
balloon if sighted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12

state to whom he is accredited, must
be personally agreeable 20 the sover.
eign or ruler.
The British government has informed
the state department through Sir
Julian that Coione4 Hay will be made
welcome whenever he cares to call on
the queen. and his nomination is ex.
pectef to be sent to the senate ia the
course of few days.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
vetoed - Governor Loedy.

q TOPEKA, Kan. March 10. Governor
Leedy has veroed the railroad bill IN .
lengthy message Of about 1000 words.
In his message Governor Leedy names
six objections to the railroad measure,
which had passed both houses.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
!, chief washakie Dying.

FoRr WAsHAK1E, Wy, March TO-
Chief Washable, the noted head of the
Shoshone Indians, is dying. The chief
is 81 years old and has spent the most
of his time this winter in the hospital
at the fort. Chief Washakle has been
q great friend OF the whites. It is
feared that in case Of the chiefs death
there win be some trouble in prevent.
ing the young bucks from carrying out
their long cherished desire to make
war Of determination on their old enc.
mics, the Arapahoes, who occupy the
same reservation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
woloots Report to NICK nl~y.

> p WOI00tg NopOft 20 MCh hIey.
WASHINGTON, March 10. Senator
\ Wolcott Of Colorado called ut the
White House and remained nearly all
the evening. The time was devoted
entirely to the subject of bimetallism,
and Senator Wolcott told the president
the main features Of his trip abroad,
and informed him of the conditions
which he found. 1t is understood that
MIR. Mckinley was an earnest listener,
and that he was much encouraged BY
the report that Senator Wo4cott brought
hack no. ~ @ i%t %g- 5stm ii
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Il. Fame Gone Abroad.

DUBUQUE, March 10. Within the
past few weeks the Iowa Iron Works
Of Dubuque has received letters invit-
ing propositions for the construction of
steamers for the waters Of Alaska,
British Columbia and South Africa.
The fame Of building the Ericsson and
the William Window has reached
around the globe. Il
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Orga ntzation Of the Senate Not
III to Be Disturbed DuringI
SisS the Extra Session.
Republicans to Control Com
mittees and Democrats the
3ss1ss General Offices.
\ Davis Chairman of Foreign A.
fairs and Hansbrough Of
Public Lands.

w AsHNaToN, March 10.-Numerous
conferences were held during the day
BY the leaders Of the various parties
I and it has been practically settled that
I no change will be made in the organi.
cation of the senate, and that the pres
0nt situation should be maintained
that the Republicans should retain the
control of the committees and the DEM
Il Ocrats of the general offices The formal
4 agreement to this effect may be post
poned tor few days, but the prellmi-
mares were agreed apon by the repre-
Y sentative men Of all parties during the
day, and it now looks as if there would
4 be no obstacles to the consummstion of
the agreement. This agreement is to
4 be binding only during the present
d special session Of the senate aud the
coming extra session Of congress, it be-
ing understood that hostilitles will
break out again next December when
congress will convene in regular ses.
SION. .-....
The compact provides for the ap-
pointment of new senators to fill the
vacancies caused by the retirement Of
their predecessors and that Republicans
shall be appointed in the places, of re-
firing Repu blicans, the Democrats in
the place Of retiring Democrats
The Vacant Cha rmanships.
This will give the Republicans the
opportunity to fill all the vacant char.
manships. The most important OF
these are on the committees on foreign
relations, naval affairs, privileges and
elections and public funds. Senator
Davis has already been placed at the
head of the foreign committee. It is
understood that Senator Shoup will
succeed Mr.. Davis as chairman of ter.
;Sitorles, that Senator Hansbrough
will go to pubic lands, and
10 il probable that Senator Halo will
take naval affairs and Senator Chandler
privileges and elections. The two
vacancies on the finance committee
s6ccasioned by the retirement Of Sena-
tors Sherman and Voorhees, will be
sAlled BY the appointment Of . gold Re-
publlcan to succeed Sherman and
nilver Democrat to take Voorhees, place.
The agreement also provides for the
reference Of the credentials Of each Of
the senatorial appointees to- the com
lmlttee on B privileges and elections,
where, it is understood, they will not
10 disturbed until the regular session
an December. n
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Duluth Grain.

Pc. cog. DULUTH; March g.
WHEAT-Cash, No. hard. 1910; No.
Northern, 74Ac: No. 2 Northern. 73u;;
No. spring, 6oN@7Ox; reie ted, olsS .
667fo; to arrive, NO. hard 78 20; No. l.
Northern, 74ssc: May y J. / hard, ~. 0;
No. / y orGhern, 1870; July No. / Mr. h.
srn. 76Xc; september No ! Northern.
70cX
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
On,t work 4 Ely !,

ELY. MINI, March TO-. The 100 en-
ploves Of the Zenith mine, after wait.
ing for past due wages, have quietly
Quit work. The Zenith has lately been
working two shifts and more active OPP
erations have been going on the Il +
month than before The company has
in the neighborhood of 10000 tons Of
ore in stock. sss f.5
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Kelly Defeats Plim NOR.

LONDON, March TO- Kelly beat Plim.
mer in the goth round in the fight be-.
forS the Olympic club Of Birmingham.
after Plimmer had done all the work
/ for 10 rounds
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Mrs. Ruiz in New Ork.

, NEW YORK., March 1O.-Among the
passengers arriving on board the Ward
line steamer Seneca, from Havana, was
Mrs. Rita Lescare de Ruiz, widow Of
DR.. Ruiz, who died in prison in Cuba.
She was accompanied by her five
children, ranging in age from to Is
years. Mrs. Rniz speaks no-English.
Three Persons PerishedA
New YORK.. March 1O.-Three floors
of 5-story fiat building at Auburn
place and Canton street, Brook n,
were Quilted. by fire. One man " 8
burned to death and q woman and
child were killed by jumping from a
window.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
BAD FOR oFF,cEsEEkERs.

SS1eoW Secretaries to Move o owly In the
ssi Matter Of Appointments.
wv AsH1NGToN. March l0-All Of the
Sl1icers OF the new cabinet have indi-
eAted . purpose to go very slowly in
the change Of the personnel in their
y aepartments. This not very cheerful
snews TO officeseekers has been commu.
ssnicated directly to many Of the aspi.
SsAnts who have been unable to repress
sssheir ambitions, and, to add to their dis
a1bmfort, it il intlmated in some quar-.
1ers that there are to be very few
u hanges in offices, save where the in.
ssnmbent insists upon immediate retire.
\ nont, for some time to come A prom.
hent assistant secretary in one Of the
incentive departments has been asked
soo remain in his place for five months.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Galsn. Streets Are Rivera

GALENA, Ills, March lO-For the
third time in . year, the streets in this
town have been turned into rivers.
Heavy and warm rains have me ted
SHOWS and made thousands OF 1ivulets
feed treacherOus streams. The electric
light plant, which furnishes street
illumination and several manufactures
are inundated. The Chicago and
Northwestern railroad is blockaded.
The water 10 still rising.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Brother Of James G. blaine Dead.

WASHINGTON, March l0.-Robert G.
Blaine, a brother of the late James g.,
Blame. is dead at his residence in this
city. Mr.. Blaine has resided here for
number of years and for some time
was employed in one of the executive
departments.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
HAY GOES 10 ENGLAND

His Appointments ~ AmbaasadOr Will
B Soon Re Announced.
WASHINGTON, March l0.-The Brit.
:sh government, through Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador
here, has been asked whether Colonel
John Hay would be persona grata a.
ambassador to Great Britain aS
This is the usual custom in the case
Of an ambassador, as an ambassador:
having the entree at court, and coming
in direct contact with the head Of the
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
MINOR ITEMS or IMTERE
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, March. q
FLOUR-Dull and lower.
WHEAT-No 2 spring, 74}1o; No l
Northern. 49,; May, 75Ac
CORN-No 8, 2Je
> OAIS-No. white, IL tl9c.
BARLEY-No 2, az; sample ON
track. 2oQl3Oc.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12

MINNEAROLIS, 1aafch Il
WHEAT-May tlosed, Is 7olc; July
"A q 74ho; september, 6oHc. On
Traok-Ao l hard, 7a1o; No. Northern
7SAc; No. 3 Northern, 721lo.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Des S1oines Lowlands Flooded.

DIES MONIES, Ia, March 1O-Both
rivers here have been rising rapidly
since Monday night, and the lowlands
above the city are now flooded. The
rains are still falling in Northern Iowa.
The ice in the rivers. is, at least Is
inches thick and it is expected that it
will begin to move by night. If it
does, much damage will certainly be
done to dams and bridges, and in case
Of gorges, the lower parts Of the city
would be flooded. ~ @..N
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Hielbset in Eleven Yoars,

+ V1NCENNEs, Ind, March ro-The
Wabash river is higher now than it has
been in IL years and iSstin rising.
The lowlands are submerged. -
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InvsstiS.te the Drainage Board.

Co.. q
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, March l0.-The
Chicago drainage board will be investl'
gated by special committee from the
legislature and compelled to show what
has been done with the $Sl 900, 900 ex.
pended in the great drainage canal.
Revell's resolution calling for the ap-
pointment Of an investigating com.
mittee for this purpose, was adopted.
Ore Poo' Will Probably Live
& CLEVELAND, March l0.-The ore pool
has postponed its meeting to next week
Tuesday. It is said that an agreement
will probably be reached for q contlnu-
'ance Of the pool. The meeting was to
have been held this week, but the COM
,nittee that is discussing differences
desires more time. Iron manufacture.
ers report increased activity. {.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Chicago Grain aud Provisions.
CHICAGO, March ..
CLOSING PRICES

{ WHEAT March, 74kc; Nay, 75kc:
July, 7sskc; September, 70Hc.
CORN March, 23s5es s3Ac; May, 24sS
@24 &C; July, 2,ss@2oAc; September, &c.
OAlS-March, l6c; May, l77fa171xc;
July, 1870; Septemoer, 1871. s,.
PORK March. $s.2sh; Nay; $685.;
July, $a4
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Poultry Butter and Eggs.


- CHICAGO, March g.
Dressed poultry firm; turkeys, ll9
100; chickens, 70Sc; ducks, lOa lie.
Butter 9, eady creameryl0 1Sc; dairy.
a@l6c. Eggs steady; fresh, 1OAc "@
~ Sc. Paul Union Stock Yards.
81 - SOUTH ST. PAUL, March 9.
HOGS-Market 5@lUc lower; receipts
not large enough to supply the demand.
Range of prices, 4..500,.70. H."
CATTLE-Market steady; fat cattle
in good demand; more stockers and
feeders wanted. s5 II.
Sales ranged at s2.3O@a25 for COWS;
$aO5vs.55 for stockers; $40 $50 for,
heiiers. G TIKI .-.
sHEEP-Good sheep and lambs in good
demand. %+a ~ '" .'
n; Chicago Union Stock Yards. s
% :% CHICAGO, March g.
HOGS-Trade rather slow and q shade
lower than opening. eEs
Sales ranged at $3.75@3.9O for light;
; .65t0 rs ior mixed; $3.50@385 for
heavy: : so .13.o5 for rough.
CATTLE-Market lalrly active, desir-
able grades tirm.
Sales ranged ut $3.65C95.25 for beeves;
e2.OJ@4.25 for cows and heiters; $50 q
4.25 for Texas steers; u. 25@4.20 for
stockers and feeders. i'.s
SHEEP-Sheep anu lamo market firm.
Natives $2.7o@E25; Westerns .. O@
42O;, lambs s. 75,g5.aO.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Minneapolis Grain.

MINNEAPOLIS. March
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST

Miss Juliet Corson, the "mother Of
cookery" is dead at New York.
The Hanna Foraker fight at Cleveland
resulted in victory for the former.
The senate has confirmed the nomina-
ton of Stewart L. Woodford as minis
ter to Spain.
The 18th national saengerfest Of the
Northeastern Saengerbund is in session
at Philadelphia.
A decision by the Kentucky supreme
court has crippled the building associa-
tions Of the state.
A diver has recovered barrel of cop
per from the steamer Pewabic, lost in
Lake Michigan 30 years ago.
Edward +. Thomas, private banker
and postmaster at Cobb, Wis, is said to
be an embezzler to the amount of $780,
900.
According to brokers and commission
men, glucose trust has been formed,
every big glucose company in the United
States with two exceptions, being in
cluded in the combine
James Gayler, assistant postmaster Of
New York since 1880, is dead, aged 10
years. Mr.. Gayler devised the "regis-
tered package envelop," still in use,
which has been the means Of saving
millions of dollars to the public.
The senate agreed by yea and nay
vote to strike out the paragraph in the
tariff bill in regard to floor mating,
the vote being rs to %. The effect is to
put floor mating on the free list. The
motion to strike out the two paragraphs
in regard to burlaps and cloth for cotton
bagging was carried, 81 to %.