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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-05-28

authority, either Dy virtue OF the
powers expressly granted, or Incl
dent thereto, or their In herent POLICE
POWERS.
1sr DILLON Nun. CORP. SECS. SO. Ill.
We fully appreciate theilnportance
OF the questions involved, not only
an regards this particular case, but
as g. legal proposition applicable to
all cases Of n like character. 1t isno
part OF the duty OF this court to
make or unmake laws, but to simply
ASCERTAIN what the law Is, az pro-
mulgated in adjudica ted cases of Il
like character, and apply the same
to the facts In the case. This is not
q question of sentiment, or personal
conviction, or so far as this case Is
concerned, Of even first impression.
This question has been settled by
well established principles of law,
laid down In q long line OF decisions
Of both state and federal courts, and
90 far as the vital question present.
ed, whether municipal corporation
having the powers possessed by the
village of Little Falls, under it's
charter, has power to make long
time contracts for water or light
service, there is little or no dispute.
The authorities at first blush, seem
to seem to seriously conflict in some
respects, and although they are not
entirely harmonious upon all ques-
tlons involved, such as, whether d
grant creates monopoly, or gives
exclusive franchises. and as to the
effect Of such grants,-nearly all Of
them may be possibly reconciled.
MANY seeming discrepancies no
doubt arise, out OF the difference In
the powers granted, by the NUM-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-05-28

the council IN Luo spring oAu
summer of 1895 of various resolu.
tions and ordinances declaring all
the water and light contracts can
celled. The city then refused to
pay the bills for arc lights, and the
company shut down its arc circuit
The city also refused to pay 8
small item of taxes for the com
pany. The city continued, how
ever, to pay the hydrant rental.
To test the hydrant contract,
and at the same time to preserve
for the city the necessary fire pro
lection, citizen brought suit II
the district court asking that tn,
contract between the city ant
company for hydrant rental be SCI
aside, on various grounds of IL
. legality, excessive charges, etc
The decision on the case, befor'
referred to, sustains the legality
of the contract for MIGRANTS. IL
chat case the city had really no
defaulted although. their record
had declared the contract void
The bills for hydrants had Away
been paid.
In the arc light matter the com
nanv had cause for action, AM
nrepared to bring suit. for tn
amount of damages claimed b.
reason of the breaking Of the con
tract.
An arrangement was final,
made with the council for Lighting
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN Canadian Ministry declded
to increase the force Of revenue officers IN t tne
gold regions and reserve all other placer ciai'is
for the Government. - -. Az ,aen en discovered
heirs OF Stephen Girard have been uisCoNe.u ~.
IN France and steps will be taken 10 secure TUE
restitution of the property - me ,ai,
ment in India has taken active steps 10 que"
the disturbances in Chitral NUMBER oi asN"-
.nrs have been arrested ---- Ii Hung Tsao a
Grand Councillor Of China. and an opponent W
Ii Hung Chang is dead. = Eish. Vi NV
mystt rious logs received in havana were eN
an,ined and found TO contain fine TOBACCO;
svere earthouake occurred in the valley OK
the Arno in Italy.
DOMESTIC.-President Mckinley left Wash,
tngton for Lake Champlain. where ne IS ~ Spenu @
his vacation: before starting he maue iais &c
nvrhor ~ recess appointments. - ne MAJ! :
land Democratic State Convention was helo III
IaI,imore. il was controlled by Senator Corinah'
- some important changes in the S1vli ser ser
IL. reeuIations were made by President NC
Kin,ey. - The striking miners III West WI
cinia made large gains as result W ''e ~.
florence OF labor leaders held on iuesua!' -
IT, horLar,ine Florence was run down and sunk
bv the Allan Line steamer Scahuiiia Iann. "a O'
Cane Race and four persons We're u,o I'll e,. ~, ~.
- At the convention OF the thlteu o."'.s
80 puildjng and Loan Associations, IN
Do,roit n was stated that the membership Vi
,besA associations had increased more 'nah 1'M's ~
Ave thousand in the last year - " isitip,
wood Nesbt beat Dr. EaVes' po'" ''''e
Englishmen. .u T.,
CITy AND SVBURBAN.-The rain fell IN
,orrants flooding the citys streets ana @ uoiirs
considerable damage in the surrounding coua io
,rw - There was another drop In the pliCe
-, silver -- Edward Mitchell. son or Whoe-
sale drygoods merchant. committed sulclue a.
his home in Flushing. -= Passengers alINIns @
~, the steamer Majestic were compelled 10 pa!
au,ies on wearing apparel purchased abroad II
worth more than 500. according TO the Prov
sions of the new tariff law. - Inc rol,ce
Board defeated Commissioner GRAM 'aonoa
,jons regarding methods of getting evidence
against disorderly houses. and Colonel Grant de-
ciared that he would resign President MOSS
stated that backmail was still practlceo IN .he
department Match play rounds Tor the
Presidents cup were played in the storm on the
Shinnecock links. - Stocks were strong anu
active.
THE WEATHER. - Forecast Tor to-day
showers probably clearing tonight; high north-
easterlv winds. Temperature yesterday: Hish-
ost 20 degrees: lowest 6J; average, GA.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29

on such imports are prescribcd-0n coffee ) cents
and on tea 10 cents pound, on t0nka beans ID
cents on vanilla beans 81. and on cuts ~ a
pound. Under this provision. which Is In part
a repetition of the Mckinley clause though tax
ing effect imm pdaely. il is In the power OF ibe
Government to seek with prospect OF success
arrangements with aIious Central and South
American countries.
The last provision Of this remarkable series
Is the section providing that there shall he levied
and paid upon any article or merchandise from
a country which shall pay or bestOw, directly
or indirectly. any bounty or grant upon i's
expectation. whether IL 'be imported directly
"from the country Of production or otherwise.
"and whether ia the same condition rs when
exported from the country Of production. or
changed in condition by manufacture or other
wise" additional duties equal tO the net
amount of such bounty or grant. II Is this pro-
vision which is deemed of the utmost impor
tance TO protect the beet-sugar industry in this
country against competition with bountypay-
ing countries. II is admitted that It's enforce
ment in every case cannot he expected espe-
cally if sugar produced by bounty paying
country is refined in another not paying bonn-
ties. and then exported to the United mates
But It is believed that n competition hostile 10
the establishment of new industry In this
country will thus be warded of 10 a large eX-
tent. since the bounty-paying countries are them
selves anxious 10 develop their own refining
works and not TO foster such works outside
fhpir bor,lprS
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
PERSONAL.

Chief Engineer Samuel Loring Percival Ayres, OF
the United States Navy. and president OF the Naval
Examining Board in Philadelphia. Is to be retired
to-day.
According to st Petersburg paper, Dr. Nansen
has just organized in Russia company for exploit
ing the iron and nickel deposits which ne discoV-
cred on his latest expedition
Professor ". L. IIervey, who recently resigned
his position m the Teachers' College in this city.
Is at ChautauquA. lie will go to Germany early In
September and enter the University OF Berlin
Francis william Newman. professor emeritus
OF Latin I'm University College. London, has just
entered upon his ninety-thrd year Although he Is
not strong, he continues 10 take Keen interest III
current affairs.
Herbert Putnam the librarian of the Boston Pub
lie Library, who has just returned from Europe,
where he went to attend the International confer
OF Librarians has brought PACK WIN hm aor
the library complete set or 'Ihe Loh'oh iih"S
from 1899 TO the present day.
Rene Donnie the liter.ry critic Of the "Revuc
des Deux Mondes," has been engaged by me Cercie
Francois de rt'nlversite Harvard literary and
dramatic society OF the Undergraduate to give a
course of lectures on French literature under its
auspices before Harvard University during the COM
ing academic year
General Lafayette McI.aws who died the other
day In Savannah, Ga. had occupied since the war
"A unique place amcng the officers OF the Iohieu-
eracy He was probably the first man or proml-
nencc who wore the gray whJ was honore1 WIN u
Federal Office OF trust Aztec the war PrSsldent
Grant made him deputy collector OF internal rove
nue. In Georgia. and afterward postmaster OF S"Nah-
nah. The places rendered untsked
Mrs Sarah W. Coates. whose death in karsas
City is announced. the wife of the late Colonel
Kersey Coates. the Kansas pioneer with her
husband" SAYS THE Kansas city Journal. she
gave protection to Governor Reeder, the frst terri
torial Governor OF Kansas who was compelled to
flee from the State for fear Of assassination. for
two weeks they had him hidden away from his
enemies, and by their friendship saved his hfe
Later they helped get him to 81. Louis. where he
was given protection. and managed to save his life
II was Mrs Coates who carried him his food during
that dangerous fortnight when the whole city was
being watched for him. and when hs lie would
not have been safe for minute had his where
sbouts been known
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
PALMYRA ISLAND.

The raising Of the British flag over Palmyrs
Island is a matter which may properly be in
Quired into. but which certainly affords no pres
ent reason for jumping cxcitedly up and down
and filling the suffering summer air with noise
II is said that Hawaii claims the island. III that
be so. and If the claim be found valid il will
doubtless be maintained and respected. even to
the removal Of the British flag 1t will be re-
membcred that that flag was once raised over
the Hawaiian Islands themselves, and was, at
the instance OF the United States. withdrawn
with promise that it should not be put up
again: and there was no war over it. either.
ON the other hand. if the Hawaiian claim be
not substantiated. there seems 10 be no good
reason why Great Britain should not have the
island as well as anybody else. 1t is. in fact,
officially stated in London that Great Britans
present occupation of the island is no new thing,
bur that she has claimed and actually pos
sessed 1t for the last ten years. In the absence
OF convincing proof TO the contrary. that state
ment will be generally accepted as true.
Upon the face Of il. indeed, the British case
appears 10 be a strong one. Palmyra Island is
not. geographically, one of the Hawaiian group.
1t is separated from the latter by a thousand
miles Of open sea. 1t Is one Of the Central Poly
neSlan SpOraueS, most or Wlllcn are on Inc DeSl
maps marked as belonging to the United States.
This country has been in the habit Of occupy
Ing them it pleased, getting all the guanO and
other merchandise It could from them, and then
abandoning them again. That seems 10 have
been what it did some years ago with Palmyra
Island Some Of the larger islands Of the group
have however. been deemed worthy OF perma-
nent holding. though not by the United States
Thus Tanning, Maiden and Starbuck Islands,
with their good Yankee names, have long been
British territory. and Washington. Christmas
and Jervis Islands have more recently been
placed under the same flag. These are much
nearer to Palmyra Island than Hawaii IS. Wash
ington being only $50 and Tanning only 80
miles away, and they all belong unmistakably
to the same geographical group, and entire
ly separate from the Hawaiian system.
If the Hawaiian Government has any valid
claim TO Palmyra Island II will doubtlesss make
1t known, and the United States Government,
following It's ancient policy, will benevolently
interest itself in the maintenance thereof. But
at the moment Of going 10 press there seems 10
be no good reason for declaring blockade Of
the British coast. nor even for biting ones
thumb at the Lion and the Unicorn.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
THE RAIN AND THE ROOF GARDENS
WHILE THE FORMER rAIL.s THE LATTER FAIL.
AND THE ACTORS MANAGERS AND SPEC
.rI


AND THE ACTORS. MANAGERS AND SPEC
TI.ATORS HAVE THEIR TROUBLES
These the days when the cup OF OF the
roof f-garden manager is filed to overfowlng or
thing filled to overfowng. for the incessant steady
and monotonous fall OF rain has filled up. over
flowed and washed away everything that is not pro-
tected. Somewhat the OF a cry that We
can imagine the dweliers in sin set up when Noah
sailed away with his personally conducted excursion
Is heard from the roof-garden proprietors these
days. With the floods have come loss OF business
and dire distress July Is usually counted as BAN
ner month for roof-garden shows Then IL ia that
the populace flee from the parched streets and md
wandering breeZes blow fitfuS and where iced
drinks can be purchased freely-f the money is
forthcoming.
This July has been different. The roof-garden
shows have suffered wofully. one roof IL protected
by glass roof, but the object in going TO roof is
70 escape the heat and stand The punishment in
fiicted by the variety show With the rain has
come comparative coolness. and 80 this roof has
not prospered. Another roof show has been moved
downstairs into the theatre but that has not helped
geher and every of them has suffered on the
whole There are three classes that suffer. The
proprietor who organizes and gives the show II the
nrst TO suffer. The entertainers engaged are the
the money they would have received for their ser
vices The third is the specuator who has the bar
and other privileges The only gamer is the pub
Ilc-and IN. public, even II writhing and funinc
under a too liberal dose of water. should remember
thai after all there Is balm In Gilead. and try
20 adjust matters they VIII see that on the
whole there IS some reparaton for the discomfort
o, an overflow OF the heavens
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29

Japan Is Indebted TO the United States. and she
realizes the fact and for that reason regar"S
this country with especial friendship. She may
not like 10 have Hawaii annexed TO the 'nited
States. Probably Great Britain did not EMO!
seeing Oregon. California and Alaska moor
porated into this Union: nor Central ASH seiZed
by Russia; nor Siam spoliated by France Ma
tions. like men, see their nclgllbors 10 many
things they do not like. Bnt 50 long as those
things are done within the law there Is no
cause for action to prevent them. Ana nelther
Japan nor any other nation will take action to
prevent the two sovereign Powers OF Hawaii
and the United STATES from concluding peace
fnl legitimate and equitable treaty of consoli'lh-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29


Over-Zeaous patriots who sec I'm tbe pri,ih
naval ESTABLISHMENT at Halifax deadly menace
to the American eagle will please observe that
II II were not Tor that self-same establishment
we should have to send our best battle-ship clear
across the ocean to be docked and cIeanod
The experience Of Johns Uopkins Leland
Stanford and now OF Lehigh University indi
Gates that railway bonds as their prjncin,I or
sole endowment have their dsadvantaoes An
three were thus endowed. and all three have
encountered serious financial troubles bur have
fortunately all been able 20 keep their doors
open. Benefactors inspired with the idea Of
founding great seats OF learning NAV with ad-
vantage lay 10 heart the lesson that the gilt
edged railway bond Of to-day and yesterday is
sometimes the waste paper Of tomorrow; but
Vi "hat security may not the same be said?
Schools are at one with other institutions In this
particular and must front bad and good times
with fortitude. happy II they survive the vicis-
sltudes appointed to them to all things under
the sweet and bitter influences Of thu stars
Hurrah for war. It's war against theatre
ticket specula tors: one that ls sure 10 command
the enthusiastic sympathy Of the long bam
boozled public.
The Socialist London Chronicle" sees blood
the moon because President Andrews or
Brown University. was dismissed like Profess
"sor Bemis. who was dismissed from the I-niver
"slty of Chicago" As matter of fact Professor
Bemis was not dismissed" The University
simply declined TO re-engage him at the exnra-
tion Of the term for which he had been engaged
TO be i'll with smallpox or 10 nurs4 a smallcox
Alabama.
Was the shopping instinct stronger than rr-
ligious principle with some OF the delegates to
the FpWorth League convention, They ar,
charged with having taken empty trunks to
Canada and brought back fun ones II is NOT
fair 10 assume that all persons vino travelled on
excursion trains or wore convention badges were
Leaguers The opportunity was too good To be
lost by professional smugglers.
We note sad prevalence of jingolsm In cer-
tain sections Of the American press where II Is
not often found but relieved on closer in
spection 20 discover that /; is japanese jingoism
The head ~ the Alaska Commercial COMPANY
Mr. Louis Sl0ss. regards 1t as crime for.any
transportation company to encourage men t.
go To the Yukon country this fan" He is in "A
position 10 know what he is talking about but
his warning is not likely to he needed In the
companies are not likely to turn any paying
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
NmuSemente.

CASINO-s:Io-The Whirl of the Town. .,a Cine
EDEN MUSEE-Wax Works Grand Coh0e'" ~
matoyraph. p.omsrade Con-
ROSTER & BIALs-s So-Varie'y ana rro"'"
corcsrt nv
MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN
Metropo.iian Permanent Orchestrs. sor.s- T., Cant
NsZVATTaN pr ,clI---4-9-Sousa's IS Concerts N"''
OI,yMPI, ROOF CARDEN--Vsudeville
kSToR' Cor Performance
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29

customers away. But Mr.. Sloss's words are OF
weight and wisdom. and may be penitentialIy
pondered by the hungry argonauts during the
coming winter, when Il is too late.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29

Without the slightest intention 10 commit con-
tempt Of court II may be observed that to tell
peaceable American citizens OF African descent
that they have no standing I'm court since this
Is a white mans country seems to the aver
age layman an utterance scarcely judicial
enough to comport with the dignity OF the bench.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29

Something Is wrong surely. America Is sup
plying electric railroad plants TO London. ana
railroad rails to British India. and the Alabama
iron industry is reviving; and yet we are under
a protective tariff
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
THE PRESIDENTS GREAT-GRiNDFATHER
HIS RECORD IN THE REVELATION PRESENTED No
MAJOR MKINI.EN


York Penn. July e-Through the courtesy OF T.
w Spangler OF this city. President Mckinley Is
NOW In possession OF tn. Revolutionary record
Of David Mckinley. his great grandfather.
David Mckinley lived in this county during the
Revolution and served in York County COM
lion are I'm the possession Of Miss Carrie Hay.
granddaughter OF lieutenan,-colonel John Hay.
Through the efforts OF MIR Spangler. the one con-
taIning the record of Mr. kiney ancestor has been
presented to ;he President.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29

o'erZesIous patriots who in the British
naval establishment at Halifax a deadly menace
TO the American eagle will please observe that
II II were not for that self-same establishment
we should have to send our best battle-ship clear
across the ocean to be locked and cleaned
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29

Hurrah for war. It's war against theatre
ticket specula tors: one that is sure 10 command
the enthusiastic sympathy of the long bam
boozled public.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29

We note a sad prevalence Of jingoIsm in cer-
Tain sections Of the American press where it Is
not often found. but are relieved on closer in
spection 90 discover that /; is Jaranese jingoism
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-31
New Trimmed Hats
Smartest looking Headwear ever
shown in indianapolis.

Talking so much of fine Millinery may
make folks think we haven't the lower
priced goods. We have lots of them.
Our trimmers have been busy all week
and Monday we would like to show you the
nobbiest line Of stylishly trimmed Hats
imaginable at Sc, 81, S. 50 and $40. They are
made of Velvets, in colors and blacks,
trimmed with Ostrich Plumes, Fancy
Birds, Aigrettes, Steel Buckles, Ornaments.
ETC., and are just as pretty as other stores
in the city show patterns at double
these prices.
400 Trimmed Hats, choice new
styles Velvet Hats, fine Felt
Hats, etc. kind sold every
where at IS to $S cur special
sale price this week, A.9S, $3.75GS1 O2
and ......... ............-.-.........AP ~S - -
Ostrich Feathers. Fancy Feathers. Quilts.
Birds, ETC., largest and finest assortment in
the city at extremely low prices
Ostrich Plumes, all colors. worth q ~
everywhere So; our sale price .Ap AsA -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-31

Miss Jane Roache will go to Chicago to-
day TO visit friends.
The annual Propylaeunl ball will be given
Wednesday evening, Nov. a.
Mrs. H. T. Coffin, of New Castle, is the
guest of Mrs Foutz. on ST. Clair street.
Mrs. /. II. Wilson and daughters have re-
turned from an extended visit to Boston.
The Lac Tus Club will give its second
dance at Brenneke Academy Friday even
ing.
The marriage of Miss Blanche Moore and
Mr. J. l.. McCreary will take place Wednes-
day
been visiting friends in this city for a few
days.
Miss Clothilde Schwartz, of Talbot ave-
nue., will entertain her cinch club Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Mcdonald Robinson will observe her
first reception day since her marriage
Wednesday.
Miss Emily Fletcher returned last even
ing from a visit to Miss Kate Heron. in
Connersvile.
The Misses Wiegand have issued invita-
lions for Thursday. Nov. II. for Mrs. Alex
ander Patton.
Miss Mabel Rash. who was called sud
denly to Denver three weeks ago, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Whitley returned last
evening from trip of several weeks
through the East.
Mrs. Robert E. Springsteen will entertain
Moons of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Bradbury, of Chi
cago, will arrive this morning at the Den
ison to sped few days.
Mrs. Nelson Hyde. of No. 1906 North Cap
itol avenue, entertained the Faithful Euchre
Club Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. ]. V Forgy and daughter Miss Louie,
of New Carlisle. O.. will spend to-day with
DIR. and Mrs. J. j. Carver
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w Chapman and Miss
Susan Chapman have returned from a visit
10 relatives in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. c. d. John. of Shelbyville, has re-
turned home after visit of several days
with Mrs Frank L. Daugherty.
The marriage of Miss Lula Kennedy and
Mr.. Marion II. Tuttle will occur Wednesday
at the home OF the brides parents.
AT the Century Club Tuesday evening DR.
Alexander jameson will read paper on
Some Scientific Accomplishments"
Mr.. William O'Connor, who has recently
returned from Europe. entertained a num-
Der Of friends at dinner Friday evening.
Invitations will be issued Wednesday by
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew J. Mcintosh for the
marriage OF their daughter Eva and Mr..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-31

At an afternoon tea not long ago a num-
Der of young women were discussing the
question as to what extent one should be
allowed to eat onions just previous to at
tending any social gathering or any place
of amusement. Is it 8 mark of i'll breeding to
make ones self Objectionable to others by
eating this odorous, as well as odious, bulb
Gus plant? At a reception recently there
was a guest who had evidently eaten onions
for luncheon. She had had regular feast.
No friend would talk to her very long at q
time, and perhaps she wondered why they
would speak to her and then leave her to
seek others. One night at the theater the
entire parquet was perfumed with the
breath of woman who had INDUCED her
taste for onions. The persons next to her
caught 1T in strong whiffs and the ones who
sat in front were RECALLED with flavor not
to their liking. 1t Is quite bad enough to
get into closed car with a market basket
laden with juicy, green and white onions,
but the odor of onions somehow does not
seem in harmony with silks and satins in
polite society.