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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
THEY LIKE OUR BUTTER.
Samples Sent to London by the AErlcui-
tural Department Win Approval.

Samples Sent to London by the Agricui-
tural Department Win Approval.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 1.-The Pioneer
Press Washington correspondent says:
The United States commercial agent
at London, DR.. Wray, has submitted to
the agricultural department lettors re.
ceived by him from produce dealers in
London, who handled portions of the
sample lots of Minnesota butter sent
abroad in June last. The dealers have
requested the department not to pub
lish their names in connection with the
letters because of the large number Of
inquiries that would naturally result
therefrom. The communications refer
to sample E, Minnesota product. and
are very flattering and encouraging, in.
dicating that the Minnesota product OF
the grades sent by the agricultural de-.
partment is we'll suited to tho London
trado
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
WAS A LIVELY CONVENTION.

Pennsylvania Democrats Vote to Retire
Committeeman Harrity.
READING, Pa, Sept. 1.-The' Demo
cratic state convention met in this city
and nominated Walter E. Ritter Of Ly-
coming county for auditor general and
NJ. E. Brown of Blairsville for state
treasurer. The matter Of the selection
of candidates was entirely overshad-
owed by the fight to force the retire.
ment Of William F. Harrity from
the national committee. Opponents
of Mr.. Harrity succeeded in pushing
through by q vote of 800 to 234
a resolution endorsing James NJ. Gutfey
for his position. Mr.. Harrity's friends
contend that the state cow ention has
no power to declare his seat in the ma
tional committee vacant and that he
will not surrender without fight.
The morning session of the conven-
ton ended with disgraceful row, dur
ing which some delegates who did not
like the way things were going climbed
upon the stage and exchanged blows. A
large detachment of policemen was Oh
hand in the afternoon and everything
was serene.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
MALT TRUST FORMED.

Preferred Stock of the New Corporation
viii Amount to SIG, 100000.
New YORK, Sept. 1.-The World
says: The last man to be taken into the
American Mailing company has signifed
his intention of accepting the terms Of.
fered him by the promoters Of this new
enterprise. Within short time stocks
Of this organization will be listed on
the stock exchange. The amount of
money involved is enormous. Not less
than $l5, 200, 900 of preferred stock is to
be issued at once. The amount Of COM
mon stock has not yet been determined
upon. It will probably amount to
many millions more.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
PLAN OF ACTION AGREED ON

Executive Committee Of the National Re.
publican League Meets in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The first formal
meeting Of the executive committee OF
the National Republican league since
the convention at Detroit in June was
held at the Auditorium. Eastern and
Middle states wore we'll represented at
the meeting.
Notwithstanding the fact that elec-
the future, plan of action was drawn
up and agreed to relative to the state
elections in Maryland, Virginia, Ken
lucky, Ohio, Iowa and Massachusetts
this fall. After warm debate it was
also agreed that an attendance Of seven
members ut any regularly called meet
ing Of tho executive committee will be
sufficient to constitute quorum to act
for the whole body.
Senator Thurston announced that the
representatives of the league in Ne
braska would have everything in order
for the next convention at Omaha in
June. At that time the tTansmississippi
exposition will open i'll Omaha and
President Mckinley will be there to
start the machinery in motion. The
exact date of the convention was left
Chairman l.. J. Crawford to decide.
+ The financial discussion was given a
sensational turn, it is said, by the
threat Of Secretary M. J. Bowling to
resign unless satisfactory means for the
maintenance Of the organization were
provided.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
CASE OF MISS CISNEROS.

Consul General Lec's investigation Sweeps
Away Much OF Its Romance.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Consul Gen.
eral Lees investigation into the circum.
stances attending the arrest Of the
young Cuban girl, Evangelina Cossio
Cisneros, has resulted in sweeping away
great deal Of the romance that attached
to her case. She is not the niece Of the
Marquese Santa Lucia, as has been pab.
licly proclaimed, but is the daughter Of
a poor and respectable Cuban named
Augustin Cossio. Her mothers name
being Cisneros it was added to her own
according to the Spanish custom, maxi
ing her full name Evangelina Cossio y
Cisneros. Moreover, General Lee re-
ports that this girl is not an only
daughter, nor has she been raised in
wealth and luxury, but is one Of five or
six children.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
MlCHlGAN'S GOLD FIELD.
First Reports substa inflated by Later
Developments.

First Reports substantiated by Later
Developments.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Sept. L.
Later developments tend to substantiate
all that has been reported concerning
the richness of the recent gold find at
Michipicote1A and there is no end Of ex-
element here in consequence. The tug
Annie Clarke returned from the new
gold fields during the evening with Mr..
Mackie, one Of the owners of the first
location. Mr.. Mackie brought down
with him 30 ounces Of gold valued at
about 800. The tug will return loaded
to the gunwales with prospectors. A
party Of ID residents Of the 500 have
departed on a specially chartered boat.
The territory characterized by gold in.
dications il an extensive one and it will
take some time to prospect it thor.
oughly. =.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
KuRDS LOST HEAVILY.

Wore Badly Defeated in . Battle With
Armenians.
LONDON, Sept. la dispatch to The
Daily News from Tabrez confirms the
news Of heavy fighting between the
Kurds and Armenians at the frontier.
The commander Of tho cavalry Of tho
Kurds was killed. Tho losses Of the
Kurds are vsriously estimated at from
800 to coo killed and wounded. The
Armenians claim to have lost only 10.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Refused the BOndholders' Offer.

DULUTH, Sept. 1.-The bondholders
of the Duluth Gas and Water company
made an offer of the plant of the com.
pany to the city council at Sl,400. 900.
The council by vote Of IA to refused
to consider the proposition. Members
Of the council say that their action last
Saturday in offering $1,10O,0OO for the
plant is final and that if the bondhold.
ers will not accept that figure there is
no further need of talk on their part.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
MINERS srO RESUME SOON.
Coal Strike sonsidere6 Settled for Tii,a
.s5>s .. a., ~ ,.sa at Least. a+ %

Coal Strtk0 SOnA10Greu Setelc0 TOT A11lA
-, i. at Least.
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 1.-The coal
strike is considered settled here. f.
The plan is to resume at 81 conts and
work pending arbitration. The direct
parties in this conference Of adjustment
are President Eatch!ord, of the United
Nine Workers, and the executive com.
nittee of the operators. ~
A number Of the latter are In the
city and the result is that o decision
may be looked for almost
at any moment. The direct eft.
feet Of this decision will be
the opening Of tho mines and Of the
resumption of work by all the striking
miners beginning Of the coming week.
An operator here says: 1.-The new
figure has been accepted by all but one
operator In the Pittsburg district and it
is understood has been approved by
President Ratchford and other mem
bers of the executive committee of the
United Mine Workers.
1t is expected that the single operator
still holding out will finally be induced
to yield and that the great strike will
thus be brought to a speedy and peace
full close"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Ohio T!incrs VIII Accept.

MAss1LLoN, o., Sept. 1.-The OPP
orators in this district are preparing to
resume the wo1k ng Of their mines and
they expect that orders to 60 10 work
Would be received by the miners socn.
:zsIo acceptance OF 81 cents a ton pend.
ing arbitration III the Pittsburg district
would advance the Ohio rate to IS cents
and the miners here express their will
ingness to accept that rate.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Iowa Christian Endesvorsrs.

~ DUBUQUE, L., Sept. 1.-The 12th an
nual convention of the Christian En-
deavor association met here with about
300 delegates present. The morning
session was devoted to preliminary
work, meeting Of the executive COM
mittee and registration and enrolment
of delegates. Rev. A. V. D. Knser Of
Lyons, president Of the association,
presides over the meetings.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Opening Sessions Of the Ma
- tional Congress ct st. Paul
Are Well Attended.
Addresses of Welcome Made
and the Annual Reports
Of Officers Read.
Topics of Interest to the Agri-
culturist Discussed by
the Members. -,I

ST.. PAUL, Sept. 1.-The 18th annual
session of the Farmers national con.
gress met during the morning. The
hall Of the house Of representatives, con-
tanned about $50 delegates and friends,
and when President B. F. Clayton
called the assemblage to order at lO:ld
everything pointed to session of con-
siderable interest and utility.
The opening prayer was offered by
Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul, who
was followed at once by the addresses OF
welcome and responses. President
Clayton's annual address was then de-
ivered, it's reading occupying about an
hours time. In concluding he enumeS'
ated various questions to which the
congress should devote its energies.
These included the enlargement Of the
agriculture department., giving it power
and means to open up the avenues OF
trade for American tarm products and
giving the farmers the same protection
accorded other interests; amendment OF
interstate commerce law and antitrust
measures; extension Of
Mail Delivery to Rural Districts,
enlargement Of tho weather bureau;
more systematic crop statistics; recla-
1naticn OF arid and se;sli-arid lands; re-
strictions of boards Ct Made to point
where fraud and dealing wi tn options
will be prevented; witing out of bucket
shops; increased appro1r .aticns to pre-
vent the importation OF infected live
stock, and to stamp out existing dis
eases.
Secretary John M. Stahl Of Chicago
then read his annual report.
The morning session closed at lido
o'clock and recess was taken to 2 p.
NJ, at which time the committee on
resolutions, the most important COM
mittee OF the convention, was up
pointed. The reading and discussion OF
papers on various topics OF interest to
agriculturists was then proceeded with
and occupied the remainder Of the day Is
session.
The Agricultural Press league Of the
United States is in session in the Com
,mercial club rooms and the Farmers
congress, by unanimous vote, made
every visiting newspaper man an honor
airy delegate. -.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
MRS. JOHN DREW DEAD.
Was Noted Figure on the Stage for Half
Century.

Was Noted Figure on the Stage for Kali
Century.
New YORK, Sept. Mrs. John
Drew, the actress, died at 8 p. m. at the
Beviau House, Larchlnont. She had
been suffering for several years, but not
seriously until May or June last. Dur
ing the last few days it was apparent
the end was not far off.
'Af With the passing OF Mrs. Drew has
parted one OF the links that unite the
present generation with the grandest
galaxy that ever illuminated the Amer
lean dramatic armament. She was
contemporaneous and appeared upon
the stage in leading parts with the
older Booth and Forrest, with Mac.
Cready and Edwin Booth, with Flor
enoe, Clarke and Owen, of those who
have passed away, and with Jefferson
and Couldock. who still survive.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03

Many Distinguished Physicians Present.
MONTREAL, Sept. 1.-The first ses-
sion of the British Medical association
to be held in Canada was called to order
here during the afternoon. Many dis.
tinguished physicians from the old and
new world are in attendance.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Ono Result of tho Alliance.

PARIS, Sept. l.-As ono OF tho re-
suits of the announcement at Cronstadt
of the alliance between France and Rus
sia, the Automobile club is organizing n
monster race of motor ours from Paris
to St. Petersburg.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
foung Woman's Deliberate Suicide.

CHICAGO, Sept. H. A handsome
young woman, whose name is un.
known, killed herself in the Victoria
hotel where she was guest. The sui.
eide was evidently carried out with the
utmost deiberation as the young
woman had evidently slept in the bed
during the night, taken bath in the
morning, made up the bed, and then,
swallowing morphine, lay down to die
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Elevator At Alexandria Burned

ALEXANDRIA, MIMI, Sept. Tho
N. s., N. elevator was struck by light
ming At 3 q. m. and burned to the
ground. It contained over y, 900 bushels
Of wheat: Except for heavy rain fall
ing, the flremen could not have saved
anything in that end Of town. The
Great,Northern stock yards were also
burned. MIR. Campbell, the buyer, esti-
mates the total loss at $4,000.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Wool Prices ADVANCING.

Boston, Sept. 1.-The wool market
here is even stronger than last week
and prices are still advancing. The de-
mand continues good and manufac.
turers are disposed to buy freely.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
TilIman Speaks In Brooklyn.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Senator Till.
man Of South Carolina addressed q pc.
itioal meeting at Edgewood park,
Brooklyn, under the auspices Of the sill
YER Democratic organizations. Five
thousand people were present and the
senator received q rousing reception a.
soon az he entered the gates. Senator
Tillman made characteristic speech.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Strikers saA Minors T1sht.

WASHINGTON, Ind, Sent. 1.-Strikera
and miners had . lively fight with fists,
slubs and rocks, In which q number Of
persons, including Superintendent
strasser, were painfully injured.
First Klondiks Mail.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The first let
ter mail to be dispatched from this
county to the Klondike region undei
the now reciprocal relations with Can
ada, effected by establishing an interna-
tional exchange between Dyes, ALASKA,
and Dawson City, will be forwarded
from Seattle by . steamer leaving there
Sept. II. -- .-. -.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Pressed Glass Scale Settled.

P1rrsBuRa, Sept. 1. - The pressed
glass scale, affecting 5000 men in Ohio,
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and In.
DIANA, was settled at conference here,
and factories will be started at once.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Proceedings in the Luetgert Case.

Proceedings In the Luetgert Case.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-Three witnesses
were placed on the stand by the prose-
cution in the Luetgert trial. Probably
the most important Of the three was
Frank Bralk, night Waterman at tho
Luetgert sausage factory. His testi-
mony, which he gave in German, bore
directly on tho movements Of the de.
PENDANT during the night Of Msy1.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
SETH LOW FOR MAYOR.

Citi@ens' Union of <.rea er New York For.
EE ma!Iy Announces His Nomination.
Z, NEW YORK, Seyt. 1.-The executive
committee of tho Cirixens' union has
decided to formally announce in the
roE" OF the organization the nominal
ticn OF Seth Low, president Ct Coluln.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
mayor Of Greater New York.

mayor of Greater New York.
The announcement will not be made
until after the second meeting of Lem
uel E. Quigg's conference committee
which thus far the representatives OF
the Citizens union have refused to at
tend, although they have friends among
tho regular Republicans.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
1foIauran VIII Succeed Earle,

COLUMBIA, 8. O., Sept. 1.-Demo-
cratic primaries were held in this state
10 name candidate for United States
senator to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Senator Earle. From returns
received McIaurin will be nominated
by a considerable majority over Evans
and Irby.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Harrity Says He's Not Surprised.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. Twill
lam F. Harrity, who is here, showed no
dismay over his defeat. He said: II
am not greatly surprised at the out
come. In my judgment the time is not
far distant when the Democracy of
Pennsylvania will recede from its pres
ent position. 1t must do SO if it desires
to win victories in Pennsylvania"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
R.tchford Does Not Confirm.

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 1.-When shown the
dispatch from Columbus stating that
the coal strike was considered there as
settled President Ratchford of the
United Mine Workers of America,
acknowledged that he had received a
proposition to have the miners resume
work at 81 cents pending arbitration.
He added: "Our executive council
meets at Columbus, o., in day or two
and the proposition Of Mr.. Young, who
represents a large number of operators,
will be considered with other matters.
I must decline to discuss the PROPOSE.
ton until after it is submitted to the
council"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03

SEATTLE, Sept. l.-Anxiety ~ to tho
fate Of the Yukon river steamer p. B.
Weare, said to be laden with gold, IL
Get ct rest by Traffic Manager Charles
H. Hamilton of the North American
Transportation company, stating that
he had advices that the Weare was tied
up near Circle City repairing her boiler
fue9.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Sultan Watchipg Events In India.

CoxsTAS11NoPIE, Sept. 1.-The sui
tan is following the events in India
with the closest attention. He has Or.
dered Turkish representatives in differ
emit countries to telegraph full reports
Of anything bearing on the situation
without delay.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Declines tho Obsrlin Presidency.

VeCuu0S tHo OU0EH0 11eso"O1s
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. H.
President William +. Slocum Of COL
orado college, in an open letter to
friends of the institution, has an.
uounced his decision to decline the call
to the presidency Of Oberlin college.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Petition for . cold BASIS.

MAxAouA, Nicaragus, Sept. la
meeting Of merchants, which was
largely attended, was held here during
the day. Resolutions were adopted de.
ploring the present financial condition
Of Nicaragua and petitioning the gov
srnment TO place the country upon q
cold basis,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Strike Sentiment Growing.

DUBOIS, Pa, Sept. 1.-Helvetia, six
miles from here, is the only mine of
the Clearfeld and jefferson Mining
company working. The strike senti.
ment is apparently growing.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
1tarehine ltiners Held for Trial.

Marching Miners Held for Trial.
P1TTsBURa. Sept. 1.-The five strik.
ing minees arrested by deputies 1t Plum
Greek in defiance Of the injunction IL
sued' by Judge Collier, wers given .
hearing before Alderman Groetdnger
and held for trial on charges Of unlsw.
full assemblage. The men refused bail
and said they preferred 70 go;to jail !
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
R>li.ea.- Onaaa1 .QaeeIee

RO1E0E10r O1S0901 IC800J00.
BOMBAY, Sept. 1.-Great relief Is felt
in official circles here at the news, that
the tribesmen who blocked the Kohat
pass have been dispersed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Another Eo,nb Exploded.

Three minutes after the president had
passed tho Madeleine bo1absswas eS-
ploded inside the ratings around tho
church. Two arrests follow OIL llIlnOd!.
ately and the rallied enclosure was
closed by the police, who began IN
active investigation into the Outrage.
Nobody was injured by the explosion,
but tho affair, following so closely upon
others of similar nature, caused tho
greatest excitement. The persons in-
side the ratings were infinitely exam
ined by the police before they were
allowed to leave. The fragments of the
bomb found by tho police resemble
those in the Bots de Boulogne OH June
IL last, and OH the Place de IN Concorde
on June 1G last. 1t consisteS OF III iron
tube filed with all explosive and loaded
with nails.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Anarchists Assist in the Re-
ception to the French Pres
hsent at Paris.
Explosion Injured No Ono but
the Greatest Excitement
Was Caused.
Entire Populace RejoiCes Over
the Alliance With the
Russians.

NPAR1s, Sept. Tho reception to
President Faure upon the occasion Of
his return from Russia after participant
ing in the arrangement resulting i'll the
alliance Of Russia and France was al
especially brilliant affair. Waiting the
arrival Of President Faure were large
bodies of troops massod in the vicinity
Of the Care du Nord, including the
whole Of the artillery garrison from
Varleien. President Tture looked 70.
bust and bronzcd as the result OF the
voyage. The scenes at the railway sta
ton and along tho entire route battle
description. The crush at the Place de
l'Opera was so great that the COM
bined efforts of the municipal guards
were hardly sufficient to keep order.
A band of $50 persons with flags fly
ing proceeded in the direction OF tho
Elysee shouting Down with Emperor
William" The police stopped tho pro-
cession and the band was scattered
after struggle
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03

School tablets 1c up to 10. Fine
line of box stationery, blank Books,
Ink, mucilage. pens and everything
to be found in Il frst-class book and
stationery store.
~Wateh repairing Q speciality,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
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