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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-01-09
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Firms and Corporations Which
to the Financial Stress Of the Period.
MARCH.
9. Dan Talpaage's Sons, rice dealers, failed in
New York city.
4. Moore Bros. spectators. suspended in Chi
caco.
3. c. H. Fargo 6 Co.. wholesale boot and shoe
nrnl. assigned in Chicago: liabilities, $50.
UU.
II. Security bank of Duluth closed its doors.
The Murray Kill bank. one of the Oldest
state banks of New York city, closed its
doors; deposits, 81, 5J,U00.
Il. George O'Bernc 6 Co., leather dealers; H..
II. Hosick. wool dealer, and the Chicago
and Western Soap works, three Chicago
firms having close financial connections.
assigned aggregate liabilities, nearly $780,
The Chicago Consolidated Iron and Steel
Co. assigned; liabilities, about $500, COO
26. Hilton. Hughes & Co., successors TO A. T.
Stewart q Co. New York. made n general
assignment AID closed business; liabilities
over $l,N ODD.
81. The King County Elevated halfway Co. Of
Brooklyn laced in hands of a receiver.
4. The First National Iank Of Helena, Mon,
failed, with heavy liabilities.
~. The First National bank of Springyille. y.
Y, suspended.
Wolf Bros. dry goods establishment in Lit
tie Rock closed by attachments; liabilities,
$4,000.
6. The Car and Lumber Co. of Tyler, Tex,
failed; liabilities, S250, 900.
John Maclean g. Co., wholesale millinery,
failed in Montreal; liabilities, Sl75,0O0.
b. L.. Price & Co., clothing manufacturer,
failed; liabilities, sl25,00O.
2. The First National bank of Ithaca, Mich,
failed.
IA. The Marine National bank of Duluth failed.
Is. The Bank of Commerce of Buffalo closed
its doors.
16. Merchants National bank Of Atlanta failed.
10. The Western New York Preserving Co., at
Buffalo, seized by the sheriff for debt: Ii
abilities, $1G7, 323.
Charles Bertrand g. Co., merchants, of Isle
Verte, Que, failed, with liabilities of $685.
000.
70. The Mecosta County Savings bank, at Big
Rapids. Mich, suspended.
20. The First National bank Of Sioux City, Ia,
failed.
q. The Dakota National bank or Sioux Falls
failed.
60. The Missouri National bank, at Kansas
City, passed into the hands Of the comm
troller Of the currency.
The First National bank Of Tyler, Tex,
failed.
/. Gage & FELTON,, bankers and brokers, failed
i'll Boston.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-01-09
Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania
~. Ogden, Utah, damaged to the extent Of
100000 by u violent storm.
OCTOBER.
70. A West Indian hurricane swept the New
England, Long Island and New Jersey
coasts.
i. Earthquake shock at Cairo, Ills.
II. Q severe earthquake shocks in England and
Wales.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-01-09
ANNUAL CONVENTIONS.

Meetings of Veterans, Church Societies
and Commercial Organizations.
lay.
L.. Sixth annual convention OF military sur
geons opened i'll PHILADELPHIA.
ID. The Amalgamated Associat.o IN of Iron and
Steel Workers began lis .alst annual session
at Detroit.
Il. The lG8th general Assembly Of the Prcsbv-
terrain church in the United States opened
in Saratoga.
Thu Southern Presbyterian general ssembl
opened at Memphis.
70. The list anniversary Of the American Uni
tartan association OPENED in Boston.
JUNE.
80. 9th annual reunion OF Confederate veterans
began at Richmond.
JELY.
q. Centennial anniversary Of the death Of Rob-
ert Burns celebrated in Dumfries, Scot
land.
!. Goth national eneam pineat CT the q. "A. n
opened ut st. PAU.
.. The annual convention of Good Templars
of the United States convened at Chippewa
Falls, Wis.
The 18th annual convention Of the National
Association Of Booksellers, Newsdealers
and Statiuners opened in Boston.
ID. The llta annual encampment of the Union
Veteran legion began in Washington.
The annual convention of the Commercial
Travellers Home Association Of America
began at Binghamton, N. Y.
The 18th annual convention Of the national
board OF steam navigation began in -
Louis.
"a. The annual missionary council of the Prot
estant Episcopal church opened in Cincin-
natl.
.. The National Council of Women began it's
annual convention in Boston.
IA. The Federation of Labor opened it's animal
session at Cincinnati.
~. The Pennsylvania Society Of the Sons Of
the Revolution celebrated the anniversary
OF the encampment at Valley Forge in Phil
~adelphia.
The National Federation of Metal Trades
held its annual meeting in Cincinnati.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
A Good Performance.

The largest crowd seen at the
Gross opera house for a long time
was out Tuesday night to witness the
performance given by AL. G. Fields
MINISTRIES. The performance given
certainly deserved the liberal patron
age it received, for there never was a
better minstrel show here. The
Jokes were new, the singing and
dancing were excellent, and the other
features of the performance, partic-
ularly the feats of the contol zionist
and the acrobats and the trained
dogs and monkeys were very much
above the average. In fact. the
general verdict was that Fields
MINISTRIES gave a strictly firstclass
performance. and should they revisit
Little Falls they are sure To draw a
large house.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03

N. Richardson received letter
from his son, Francis, stating that
he was going to take his running
mare, Maud Downing, to the state
fair to compete in the running races.
Mr.. Richardson's mare participated
in some of the races ut the state fair
last year, and although not taking
first money she made good show
ing against the best that were there.
She ia now in better form than last
year, is in the hands OF more cx-
perienced horse handlers, and, in
fact, her performance recently shows
her entitIedito a place among the
best, and she will in all probability
give u good account OF herself at the
state fair.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03

The parochial school Of the Church
of the Sacred Heart will begin on
September z, 1897. on Tuesday. the
day when the public schools of the
city will also open. Yesterday and
today 1876 children were placed ON the
rolls to attend the school, and the
total number will probably rearh
200 by the time the school Orene.
Four sisters have been engaged 10
teach, one of whom will give instruc-
lions In vocal and instrumental
music. All those wishing to have
their children enrolled should apply
to Rev. A. Raster, rector Of the
church.
The terms upt.n which children are
admitted to attend are as follows:
Fifty cents for one child. and where
there is more than one child belong
ing to the same family, attending, a
smaller rate will he charged in pro-
portion to the number Of children
enrolled and the means Of the
parents.
All the branches commonly taught
in the public schools will also be
taught here. Besides, instructions
in German and Polish will be given.
The names Of those sisters who will
teach and who are already here are:
Sister Vinccnt,a, superioress; Sister
Amalca, and Sister Emelindn. 1t Ia
not yet definitely known who the
fourth teacher will be. Another sis
ter, Sister Raphael, will look after
the housekeeping for all the sisters.
Any further regulations will be an
nOunced later, if deemed necessary
for publications.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
SUED FOR ISLANDER.
Attorney E. S. Smith Brings
Suit for $4,000 Against
S. Trebby.

Papers have been served In some
what sensational Islander suit. In
which two OF our citizens are in
vOlved.
Attorney +. s. Smith claims that
Samuel Trebby has used slah'lerOus
language concerning theprOfessiOnal
honesty of Mr.. Smith. and he has
brought suit to recover $3,WO AZ
damages for the alleged slanderous
attack, in the district court.
(. Mr.. Smith clulns that on one Or
two occasions reports OF similar at
tacks have reached him, bat he was
unable to secure positive proof. hut
in this case he thinks he has reliable
evidence. The remarks, he claims,
were made by Trehhy to one of his
clients, Mr.. Sharon, who went to
Trebby for the purpose OF getting
Trebby to sign bond required In a
law suit In which Sharon was a
party. Trebby, it IL said. refused to
sign the bond, on the ground that
Smith was Sharon's attorney. and ia
said to have stated to Sharon that
Smith would sell him out for $40.
Smith seems to have more conf
fence in his professional honesty
han Mr.. Trebby has, II it is true
lat Trebby made the statements
charged, for Smith is trusting him.
elf to try his own case, and II the
alleged to have been
made by Trebby are true, why Treb-
~ can get out Of the matter easily
y inducing Smith to sell himself out
or $lU.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03

In referring to the desire for
another city ordinance a local paper
says: u ~ 49,.
If the present city ordinances are
no good, some crank Is liable to
bring charges under the state law,
and conviction would be followed
by loss Of license"
Does that mean that charges will
be brought against saloonkeepers
under the state law II desirable city
ordinances are not passed?
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03

been away q good deal Of the sum
mer and prOiessea not to be familiar
with the situation as regards tn
lumber trade. but ! wouldn't recon-
mend anyone to attempt to close
any sharp bargain with him relying
on this assertion. however. He
takes a more hopeful view OF the
wheat yield In the Northwest than
the majority Of men who have given
the subject much thought. Twelve
bushels to the acre, he thinks, Will
be nearer the figure than nine, which
is generally accepted az a correct
amount. Mr.. Weycrhaeuser believes
that conditions are ripe for an adj
vance in the price Of lumber. In
fact he was confident that prices are
at least fifty cents better now than
month ago. @#
! Mr.. Weyerhaeuser is the control
ing factor in some eie hteen comph-,
MES, scattered all the way from
Rock Island to Lake Superior, at
least fifteen III which manufacture
white pine lumber. The total cut of
these mills this year will he not far
from 525,(OO.OO0 feet. This is more
than the combined cut last year Of
ali the mills at, Minneapolis and
Winona, and one-tenth Of the total
cut of the Northwest. Each COM
pany Ia a separate and distinct or
resting entirlv on it's own
and merits. All dealings |
between them are conducted ON a
strictly business basis. Purchases
are freely made from outside firms
where it Is to tine advantage Of any
Of the companies In the general or
This Is forcibly illus
trated in the case of the three retail
yards which are also under Mr..
control. With the
enormous output of his different
plants. he purchases the stock for
,hese yards on an open market.
He smilingly remarked that 1t gave
lin an independent barometer OF
he actual selling prices Ut lumber.
From the experience OF the manager
II this retail department he had
been convinced that the market was
He thinks that another
general advance Ia warranted and
hat It can best be brought about
~ individual rather than concerted
lctiOn.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
from Tuesdays Daily.
IN PROBATE COURT.
Administrator Cited to Appear
in the Matter of the Estate
of Frank Peschel.

A somewhat interesting case Ia on
in the probate court this afternoon.
1t is relative to the matter of the
estate of Frank Peschel, deceased,
and John Smoke, administrator OF
said estate. has been cited to appear,
on complaint OF the widow OF the
deceased, who is now, Mrs. Frank
Pella, and show. cause why his list
of personal property should not he
amended to include one wagon, one
set o1 double harness., one pair bob
sleds and one colt
Mrs. Pella, formerly Mrs. Peschel,
claims that the above described
property belonged. to her husband
prior to his death, and some Of his
relatives are now claiming it.
Both sides OF the case are repre-
sented by large number of wit
nesses and the testimony is being
taken before Judge of Probate Rich
ardson. Mr.. Smoke claims that the
property IN question was in the
hands Of the parties now holding it
when he was appointed admins
traitor, and 80 far az he could learn,
was rightfully theirs. The colt, he
claims, was given to the father Of the
deceased by the deceased just prior
to his death, III payment OF note.
j. H. Rhodes is attorney for the
Pellas, and F. w. Lyon ia attorney
for Smoke, the administrator.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Wheat Yields,

Joseph adams, of::Ripley town,
was in Little Falls Tuesday, and
stated in the eastern part of Ripley
sc ttlement wheat was being
threshed rapidly and many fields
were yielding twenty-five bushels to
the acre, iw lille others raised from
nearly that down to a compara-
tivelv small yield.
John Stumph was IN the city from
Pierz, and said that fifteen thresh-
ers were at work in his town. The
yield was very uneven, running all
the way from 10 to 30 bushels to the
acre. Few Of the fields, no wever
show the smaller amounts. The
light yields are from. heavy, wet
land, and the brush land makes 8
poorer sho wing this year than the
prairie. ~.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03

Lucus Kells, assignee of the estate
of N. P. Clark and N. p. Clark & Co.,
ia in town today. The assignment
was made in 1895, and Mr.. Kells
hopes to have the matter closed up
in everything except the tails ofsome
law suits by January ], 1898. The
final amount of dividends will depend
largely on the success he has with
tile various suits against certain
alleged preferred creditors and which
are stillin Observation-Disclosures.
"A million and half pounds OF
mess beef have just ben shipped
from Kansas city to Japan for use
in the army ,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
A KINDERGARTEN.
Miss Bertha Rhodes Will Open
One In the High School
ID. Next Tuesday.

K The Importance Of the Kindergarten
for the training Of children before the
work of the primary school begins ie
now recognized by all educa tors
In all the larger cities Of the country
as well as in a large number Of the
smaller places, the kindergarten has
become an integral part Of onrpub)ic
schools, demanded by parents OF all
classes for their children and sup
ported by the public funds. In many
places, where the kindergarten has
not yet become al part
OF the school system private
kindergartens have been estab-
lished, In many cases the school
board co-operat ting to the extent
possible. At irregular intervals a
kindergarten has been maintained In
this city through the efforts Of par
ents and others who realized it's
value. but it has always been done
in the face of much difficulty, the
support accorded being Inadequate
for permanent continuance. The
erection of the new High school
building this summer, affording adj
ditional accommodations for the
schrols of the city, has made it pos
sible for the board Of education to
allow one room to be used for a
kindergarten, and Miss Bertha
Rhodes will begin work at the open
Ing Of the school year, Tuesday,
Sept. {. A tuition fee OF SO per
month will be charged, or IS where
two children come from the same
family. This amount will cover the
cost of all material and expense.
Children from to years of age
will he admitted! The sessions will
he from 3 to II O'Clock, Monday to
Friday, inclusive, and the work will
follow the school year of nine
months.
Miss Rhodes has completed two
years. course in this work, having !
gradus ted last spring from the
kindergarten Normal school at
Minneapolis, In charge VI Miss Jean
Macarthur, one Of the leading kim
dergartners OF the country, and IL
thoroughly competent, being also
peculiarly gifted by nature for work |
with younS children.
Parents are urged to examine
more fully the methods and objects
of kindergarten training. The aim
is to develop the three-fold nature OF
the child. Thus he is brought
into unity and sympathy with ma.
ture, God and man. In the words
Of prominent Kindergarten all the
of the Kindergarten are
f0retastes of the child's future life.
They translate or unlock to the
child LIES experiences. They allow
the child to see before him his own
inner thoughts, embodied as it were
in the game or song, in the play or
work. The salient characteristic OF
the Kindergarten is crea tive activity"
1t is to be hoped that Miss Rhodes
will receive hearty support, and that
her undertaking may prove a sue
cess in every particular.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03

"A fire in Brainerd Monday night
destroyed the clothing store OF
Frank Matteson and the grocery
store of Hagberg & Co. There was
81, 900 insurance, which will not
cover the loss,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03

Miss Addie Tanner sang in st..
Cloud Saturday evening at the
musical given by the choir Of the st.
JOINS Episcopal church at the home
ofMrs. John Coates. In it's account
of the entertainment, the Journal
Press says:
"The solos OF Miss Addie Tanner,
of Little Falls, were the gems of the
evening""
The Times says:
"Miss Amy Boyd gave piano solo,
and Miss Const ance Gilman, Mr.. E.
III. Jerrard. Mr.. Chas. Fay Brigham.
of this city, and Miss Addie Tan.
ner, Of Little Falls. contributed vocal
solos. This is the first time that St.
Cloud people have had an opp0r:
tunity to hear Miss Tanner. She
has a bea utiful voice and delighted
the audience 60 w
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
BIG LOGGING CONTRACT.


Halvorson, Richards & Co., Of
Minneapolis, have just closed what
Is probably the biggest numbering
contract ever made in this state.
They have closed a contract with
the Shevlin-Carpenter company, OF
that city, to log 800, oOO. 600 feet near
Fosston, on a continuing contract
lasting ten years. The contractors,
Halvorson. Richards & Co., will
build, equip and operate logging
road as part OF its contract, ard
it will give steady employment to
several hundred men. The firm has
it's camping outfit at Fosston al
ready, and it will begin work I'M
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03

FOreston item in MilHca Times:
A well founded report that bodies
well for the future of Foreston is In
1t is to the effect that
Foley Bros mill will be operated
hare for at least several years to
An effort is being made to
secure a large quantity of oak tim
ber in The Bradbury oak region.
The intention is to haul the logs to
Foresto4 winters by thesame route
used last winter. Should this report
prove true, as we have every reason
to believe, it will mean much to the
future advancement of the town.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03

An advance in 1.-THE price Ut white
pine lumber 10 advocated in nearly all
white pine markets. Dealers claim
the recent prices have been too low
to afford fair profits.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03

Minneapolis saw mill men must be
a large lot Of lumber
In their yards. They are saving
double the amount they are ship
ping. .....
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03

The water in the river is in very
good state for driving logs. The
boom company is turning at the
rate Of something more that 3,000,-
600 feet daily. though the hours Of
work are shortened a little, because
Of the inability of the mills to take
care of the logs. A driving crew is
at work at Little Falls, clearing out
the jam at that place, and the sluic-
ing crew at the Brainerd dam, turn
ing the new logs as fast as possible.
The periodical dispute about holding
the new logs at the Brainerd dam
was on this season again and the
logs were held back some six weeks.
But this was oppressive to certain
logging contractors whose contracts
were not filled till the logs should
come over the Brainerd dam. In
order to do these men justice, the
new legs have been started over the
dam. The holding of the logs back
has caused overflows that aggregate
damage claims OF about $4,000
against the Northern Boom COM
pany. Inasmuch as these troubles
occur every year. and might be
avoided by bringing the new logs
down on the heels OF the old logs. 1t
is not likely that such q wasteful
plan will be pursued another wear.
Lumberman.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03

The lumber shipments from Mtli-
were 7,l1O.OO0 last week, an
Increase OF over 100000 over the
shipments Of the week in 1896.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03

apiece Stuff in the Minneapolis
Twas over to, st..
Paul one day this week and was
fortunate enough to find Mr.. Fred
erick Weyerhaeuser in his Office. 1t
has been my fortune to interview
this gentleman on q number of sub
jects usually about rumors OF 81
gantic deal in which this king oflum-
bermen was credited with undertake
ing. Hehas alwaysfound time even
during bis most busy hours, to lend
an attentive ear. Ithas always been
d problem with me Afterwards, how.
ever. who did the er>iewing at
the meeting. With his keen bright
eye closely watching you, Mr..
Weyerhaeuser plies you with direct
questions seeming ever to be on the
alert to add to his wonderful store
house of knowledge. 1t is a relief
therefore, to enjoy a social chat with
him without having to be personal
or attempt to inquire into his pri
vate affairs. Mr.. Weyerhaeuser has
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
LOGS AND LUMBER.
Interesting News About" Saw
Mills and the Lumber
~ ,.- Business. ..~"

Reports from all logging districts
Indicate that wages for WOOdsnen
will be higher this wear than last.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-03
Southern dealers report that
yellow pine has advanced $3.50 per
NJ during the last thirty days.

Everything. points to large in
put of white pine logs the coming
winter. LOggers arg going into the
woods much earlier than usual,
camps being already started and
crews put to work. This is true Of
Michigan, Wisconsin and
On the upper MISSISSIPPI
pi, where last seasons cut was
very light, the increase promises to
be very large. Right now, lumber
men should bear in mind that 1t Is
very easy to overdo logging.-Min-
nea polls Lumberman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-11
WILLIAM ELLYSON.
WILLIAM G.. PRESTON,
3. Il. MUNFORD.
NptcIII IOUWIl1I 0norl
J. y. Elan & Co.. Aucti0neers.
COMMISSIONERS SALE

BY r r. Harrison and +. a. Catin,
Auctioneers.