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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-26
Tho Polar Snow Cap of Mars.

We have received tho following informa-
ton from America: "A telegram received
ut Harvard observatory on Jan. ii from
Lowell observatory, now located near tho
City of Mexico, snys that IL rift has been
observed since Jun. in tho north polar
cup of Mars in longitude 49, This rift
is probably similar to those observed ut
tho opposition of 1894 in tho southern cup.
Professor W. II. Pickering, with IL six inch
telescope, found ono on May 70, crossing
the cup from longitude 800 to TO. This
grew considerable in size, measurements
made on June and Is indicating Il width
Of 100 ind 800 miles respectively. Mr.
Douglass also during tho Same month,
June 10, detected Il second and third rift,
the latter running from longitude ITO to
90 Tho sequence of phcn,JnlcMt observed
seems to Indicate that they arc duo to tho
lower levels ut the poles being uncovered.
In this way, as the snow melts, tho bare
ground is exposed, appearing dark in con-
trast to tho snow still lying on the moro
elevated heights. Their broadening Is then
q natural result of tho departing snow
and indicates that the polar cap is ut that
time in a far advanced state of disintcgrn-
tion.-Nature.
The Art Of Dress.
Some seasons ago popular lecturer on
"the flno art of dress" gave this advice,
"Wcar street gowns the color of your hair,
house gowns the color of your eyes, and
evening toilets the tint Of your complex
ion." AS tho majority Of women have
either black, brown or gray hair the Wis
dom and taste of the advice is apparent rs
fur as street dress is concerned. TO dress
we'll means to dress appropriately for each
OCCASION, and the seasons fresh goods,
which display any number of very rich.
beautiful materials, make the selection OF
gowns "the color Of your hair" an easy
matter.
Stopped the Bluff.
Wildly was thinking Of late experience
at the club when his wife asked, odd Mr..
Lusk call?'
"Not him. bluffed him with $10-er
what was that, dear2'-Detroit Free
Press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-26
co.t,v Ro.ideuce Destroyed.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 24.-Fern-
dale. the handsome suburban residence
of the Cohen family at Alameda was
burned during the day, the loss exceed
ing $500, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-26
CIVIL SERVICE UNDER FIRE.
Senate Devotes . Couple Of Hours to the
Sunhferf

Senate DevOtes . Couple OF dooTs 20 the
Subject.
WASHINGTON, March "a. The senate
was unexpectedly 'precipitated into a
civil service debate during the day. 1t
proceeded for two hours, the civil serv-
ice act and the commission being un.
der fire most of the time. The debate
assumed added significance owing to
the recent change Of administration
and the attendant demand for Offices.
MIR. German of Maryland called atten',
ton to the presence in Washington Of
the horde of hungry place hunters and
expressed profound sympathy with his
Republican associates over the restric'
tions of tho civil service system. The
system was condemned by Messrs.
Gallinger, Allen and Wilson. while
Messrs. Hawley, Hoar and Lodge de-
Tended it,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-26
Gave All Her Fortune.

BLooDsBURa, Pa, March 24.-Mrs.
Sarah j. Brown, who died here re-
Gently gave all her fortune of $4,000 to
Methodist charities, the church extern
sion society being the largest bene-
6ciarY
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-26
Water Falling IN South Oak ota.

CANTON, s. D., March "a. - The
Sioux rlver is falling rapidly, and dan
ger from the flood has passed. Rail-
road traffic will be delayed some weeks.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-26
French Marines Arrive.

CANEA, March "a. - The French
transport Auvergne has arrived at
Suda bay with $50 marines on board.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-26
Brigham Sworn In.

WASHINGTON, March "a. j. H. Brig
ham OF Delta, o., took the oath of Of
flee as assistant secretary Of agriculture
during the day, and Immediately as"
sumed his duties.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-26
S;o,ur Him One Better.

Ncwlywed (proudly)-I always mako IL
q point to tell my wife everything thas
happens.
Old Sport-Pooll That's nothing. l
tell my wife lots CT things t.';:i Lo'ci hap
pen. Tit Its.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-26
British Troop, on tho Scene.

LONDON, March 24.-A dispatch to
The Daily Chronicle from Canea says
the British contingent of occupying
troops has arrived and will be landed
at once
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-26
Much sufreriur Branif.st.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 24.-The
Cumberland river is falling slowly but
is still six feet above the danger line.
The flooded portions Of the city and
the mill and factory district cannot yet
be occupied and much Inconvenience
attended by some suffering is manifest
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-26
Mrs. Cleveland Received

New YORK, March 24-Mrs. Grover
Cleveland was formally introduced to
Princeton society ladies at a tea given
in her honor by Mrs. Patton, wife of
DR.. Francis Patton, president Of Prince.
ton university. MIR. Cleveland was also
present.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-26
Iowa Mans Speech on tho
Tariff the Feature of the
Days Debate.
His Eioquence Arouses Re-
publicans to Unbounded
Enthusiasm.
Civil Service Principle the
Subject of Attack in
the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Although
several sharp passes at arms somewhat
enlivened the tariff debate in the house
during the day, the brilliant speech OF
Mr.. Dolliver Of Iowa was distinctly
the overshadowing feature Of the day.
1t shone out through the weary,
monotonous gloom which has so far
pervaded the debate like a locomotive
headlight in fog. Mr.. Dolllver is
finished orator and his speech was
masterpiece of forensic eloquence. he.
plete with wit and glowing periods 1t
alternately aroused his Republican col
leagues to unbounded enthusiasm and
convulsed the house with laughter.
Mr. Dolliver is quick and adroit In the
use of the foil and the Democrats
efrained FROM Interrupting Him.
Mr.. McLaurin, Democratic member
of the ways and means committed
from South Carolina, created a mild
sensation by boldly proclaiming him
self in favor of duty on cotton, and it
was noticeable that when he repudiated
the free raw material doctrines of
Cleveland and Carlisle, land those
who had prostituted the name OF De-
mocracy," fully three-fourths of the
Democrats on the floor sustained him
with hand and voice. The other
speakers during the day session were
Mr.. Gibson rep, Tenn.), Dockery
(Dem., MOI, Newlands (Silverlte,
New, Lacey (Rep., Ia.), Swanson
(Dem., Va.) and Cochran (Dem., No..
Howard Denounces Cap tai.
The night was given over to set
speeches. There were not over 40
members on the floor, but the galleries
were crowded to the doors. Mr.. How.
ard Pop, Ala) delivered speech
reeking with denunciations OF capital
and charges of corruption and jobbery
against all branches of the government
Mr.. Sperry rep, Conn., in the course
of his speech presented petition from
the president and faculty of Yale col
lege IN favor of placing books on the
free list. The other speakers were
Messrs. Adamson (Dem., Ga.), Clardy
(Dem., Ky.) and Kelly Pop, S. d..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-26
Big Interests on the MesaOa
Range Unable to Get
Together.
Conference Held at CleVe-
land but No Agreement
Reached.
Lower Prices for Ore and a Re-
duction in Wages a Pos
sibility.

CLEVELAND, March "a. After several
postponements the much talked OF
meeting Of the Bessener Iron associa'
ton, known as the iron ore pool, was
held here during the day. The meeting
was fruitless of results, for it was de.
ci'led that no further effort to reach All
az reemenh would avail, and the usSo.
ci,,tion was formally dissolved. The
big interests on the Mesaba range, the
Rockefeller. Carnegie interest and the
Minnesota Iron company were unable
to agree, and it was announced after
tho meeting that the different conpa-
MES ON the new range would make
preparations immediately for the sale
Of ore and for production suited to
their ideas Of the
Demands of tho Market,
irrespective of what might be done by
tho owners of mines on the old range
This means lower prices for ore and u
greater production than would have
prevailed if all the companies were in
cluded in the pool. 1t is thought that
one serious effect Of the breaking up of
the ore association will be the reduce
ton in the wages Of labor, which in
some cases has already taken place,
and in others is likely t6 occur. Strikes
aud labor riots are anticipated by some.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-29

4 Several Suffolk stockholders Will lose
BY the assignment of the Southern
Building and Loan Association, reported
from knoxville, Tenn. There were q
number of stockholde. S in Suffolk, hold
Ing in the aggregate ahout $4,000 worm
OF stock
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-29
noNSAcK MACHINE COMPANY.
Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
In pCiCrahurg.

Lynchbu:g, Va, Jan. 2S,-Thc annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Bon
sack Machine company was held this
morning. Nearly 1900 shares out Of a
total of $3.50 were presented in per-
son and by proxy. The report Of p. a.
hrlSe, the treasurer, was read and adop-
tea. and showed a surplus of over half
million dollars.
The old board OF directors, with one
exception, were reelected. as follows:
l.. D. Shickel. Thomas n. Davis, =. 4.
Krisc, Clinton Dewitt, James Clark,
James y. Bonsack. John u. Horsley, S.
=. Halsey, and S. Il. Bonsack. hte latter
in place OF u. 3. Strou;e. After the adj
iournment of the stockholders meeting
the board of directors met and elected
Thomas y. Davis. of Lynchburg, presl-
| aent. ana 4. y. krise, secretary and
| treNsure.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-29

Goods delivered every day ,sundays In
Giudei 10; The slck): also n Portsmouth,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-29
DUB0IS rsi:ATEN.
a PopuIist Succeeds Him I'm thc
Senate.

Boise City. Ida, Jan. 2S.-The Senate
rial contest In the Idaho state Legisia-
ture terminated to-day by the election OF
Henry ,He:tfelt, n Popul.st, to succeed
Dubois. The ballot was rs follows:
Heitfelt, 90; Dubois, silver Republican
20; T. f. Nelson, Populist, l. Twenty
live Populsts. sixteen Democrats. and
one Republican voted for the successful
candidate.
Ileitfelt is OF German birth, with a
limited command OF the English an
guaSe. He is forty years of age, ana is
farmer in Nez Pe;ce county. He has
several times represented his county In
the State Legislature, and Is at present
member Of the State Senate but has
never been known TO make speech.
He has only rudimentary educatl
and is, OF course, 4 free silver man.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-29
COUNTY MARRIAGE.

There was marriage in Nanzemond
county to-day. The principals were MIR.
a. afnes w. Coggsdale, %. and Miss Emma
b z. Ward, q. The bride Is a daughter OF
4 Mr.. James r. Ward. q well known Ca M
ser. The ceremony vas A quie: one
Afr. Frank II, Afford, who hAd been
crit lily III for a week, Is bet:c,
S. Gilbert Walden, an e.ocutioni;t from
3yVaFh.ng ION. %. O., WAS mere to-day.
The next danceof the season thus far
booked IA the Easter german.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05
FRIDAY, March S, 1897.
NOTICE.

The State Relief Committee
through Mr.. Millsaps, its Chair
man, has given notice that it has
supplies in sight for only thirty
days more, and that donations for
free distribution will be exhausted
within that time.
1t is also suggested that food
supplies received in future shall be
distributed only to widows and
orphans and the absolutely desti-
tute.
We, therefore, request the ward
Committees of this Parish to re-
wise their lists of the destitute, and
to furnish to this Committee the
names of those embraced in the
above terms.
AS soon as we can arrange to set
tie the freight bills, 100 bbls meal,
20 bbs molasses and 1000 lbs meat
will be given cut here as above in
dicated.
PARISH RELIEF COMMITTEE.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05
How to Abolish Tax
es--The POpulist Plan

The great interest felt in the ex-
perience of the city Of Glasgow
with her municipalized system Of
street railways prompts us to re-
icapitulate the leading facts in the
case. The franchise of the CON-
.pany operating the lines expired
in 1895. The city took the plant
under it's own control and at once
built an entirely new outfit of roll
ing-stock and new equipment. The
first fiscal year under municipal
control ended on May 81, of 1896.
The entire receipts were 81, 200, 900.
The expenses, including the new
outfit, reached l,250,O00. The
entire net outfit, after deducting
the sums spent for wages, renew
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

We note the New Orleans pa
pers are lamenting the loss of Red
river and Ouachita tradc-good
New Orleans has steadily refused
to quote delivered prices, and has
helped the Red River Line to rob
Red river, and now, what if she
does lose our trade? Little Shreye-
port and Alexandria are stabbing
and thrusting the life out of New
Orleans trade daily. The day of
our commission merchant robbing
the planter on one side and his
partners, the transportation lines,
finishing him on the other is past.
And We want to say further, the
cotton trade of New Orleans is
robbery pure and simple in it's
present form, and they are soon
to lose that oo.-Colfax Demands.
That's about the size of it, but
Alexandria and Shreveport were
not in it with New Orleans until
they got both railroad and river
transportation, the competition be-
tween which put freights to rea-
sonable figure.
Natchitoches should learn a val
uablo lesson from this, and get a
move on her.
AT present our transportation
both by rail and water is limited
and hampered until it is q burden
to our merchants, our mill men
and our planters.
What we want is the Natchito-
.ches Zap extended to Shreveport,
and q lock or two in Cane River to
make it navigable alF the year.
This would not only double the
population and business in two
years, but it would rapidly in-
crease the population, wealth and
convenience Of the people of the
whole parish, and especially those
In our beautiful Cane and Red riv-
er valleys.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

Transient advertisements 81 per square first in.
sertion: each subsequent insertion 80 cents per
square.
Official or legal advertisements. 81 per square
first insertion; each subsequent insertion so cents
per square.
local advertisements 10 cents per limo.
Editorial notices. first Insertion 10 cents per
fine: subsequently 10 cents per line.
Communications are solicited, hut we will not be
responsible for any views therein expressed.
Address all communications to the business
Manager. Communications must be sent in by
Monday.
Communications intended for publication should
be accompanied by the real AZ we'll as the assumed
name of tho author. not for publication but as an
evidence of good faith ON the part of the writer.
A failure to do so will consisn thom to the waste
basket.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

Several Of our Cane river plant
ers have personally approved our
suggestions Of last week relative
to tho locks in that river. They
recognize the feasibility OF the
scheme, and the vcry.great benefit
it would be to them,Iand are only
surprised that the leading men of
our parish, and especially our con-
gressman, have not made some ef-
fort in this direction long ago.
They forget that this parish has
been dominated by q set Of politi-
clans who for selfish, sordid rea-
sons secured the defeat Of an in.
significant railroad tax which would
have put the Texas and Pacific
through this city and through our
river lands defeated another SIM
liar tax which would have extend
cd the Natchitoches and Red River
Valley railroad on to Shreveport
from Grand Ecore, where it now
stops !; have elected men to Office
who wero incompetent, narrow
minded and selfish as themselves
and will continue to block prog
ress as long as they are in control.
But we can not stand on their
failures. Let's petition congress
to build these locks, Harry Ogden
and Sam McEnery will handle it
for us.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

The National Reform Press As
sociation closed an interesting meet
at Memphis, Tenn, last Wednes-
day, which, when the diff
culties surrounding it are consider
ed, is to be regarded as the most
successful meeting ever held.
There were over 300 members
present, representing as many
Populist papers, and the utmost
harmony and good will prevailed
throughout.
The old President, Paul Wander
voot was not reelected because he
was considered a little too radical,
and had thereby engendcred some
friction. Hon. Frank Burkitt Of
Mississippi, was elected in his
10
stead, and while he is a middle-of-
the-road Populist, he is conserva-
tive and reasonable, and one Of the
brainiest men in the party.
An attempt was made by small
meeting at Kansas City to divide
the forces, but with Burkitt's cleo
ton that will prove a failure.
This paper was, we believe, the
only Populist paper from our State
represented there, and we have
to give credit for snch representa-
tion to Hon. Jos. 7. Howell of
Baton Rouge, member of the Ma
tional Committee and Elector on.
the late Bryan ticket.
This large and enthusiastic meet
ing Of our reform editors shows
much life and energy in the Peo-
pies party, and hence a hopeful
sign for the future.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

The Shreveport Judge remarks
that, two miles from Milan. Italy,
is the most remarkable echo in the
world. 1t is at tho Castle of ST.
monetta, and repeats the shot of a
pistol sixty times. The Item sug-
gests that its contemporary has
overlooked remarkable instances
of the reflection of sound right
among us. Just observe the Times
Democrat when Foster next says
something. Daily Item.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

Every incoming train from the
north brings in sweet potatoes,
Irish potatoes, cabbages, celery,
carrots, caulifower, spinach, etc.,
until we are forcibly reminded of
carrying Goals to Newcastle, y
only there was no demand for the
Goals and there is a demand aprof-
liable market for the vegetables
right here in the greatest vegeta-
bic productive region in all the
nd.-TeXas Farm and Ranch.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

ais of leases, new buildings and
all other items, is TINS $1,000,
the fares having been reduced one
half. It costs on" cent in Glasgow
fox u haif~mi!e ride and two cents
for a mile and Il half ride, and six
cents for a six-milc ride. The
hours of labor of the employees
have been reduced from sixteen to
nine. The success of the expert
ment is altogether brilliant, and
the profits since May have been 50
great that the ordinary city taxes
have been abolished. The first eff
feet of this has been a great de-
cline in rents, accompanied by a
decided increase in the prosperity
of the city. Business in Glasgow
is exceptionally brisk. The city
owns its own gas works, upon
which it made a profit last year of
100000, although the price charg-
ed for gas is only 60 cents a thou
sand feet. Contrast these results
with those in our own cities under
private ownership.
Students of municipal problems
will not depend upon Glasgow for
instruction. The British towns of
Huddersfield and Sheffield have
also adopted the policy of munich
pal ownership. In Sheffield the
people had endured intolerable ty-
rannies from the corporations own
ing and operating the street cars.
In Huddcrstield the same story was
told. The citizens determined in
both places to put an end to the
oppression, and the lines We're
therefore taken possession Of.
Fares have been reduced from one
half to q quarter OF their former
figures. The employees had been
working on an average fifteen
hours Il day. Under municipal
ownership their hours are reduced
to nine and their pay increased 100
per cent. In fact, one Of the very
conspicuous results OF municipal |
ownership is the great improve
ment in the condition of labor, and
another is the reduction OF fares
from five cents to two. Why we
in this country are content to re-
main behind our British cousins is
not easy to explain. Those who
say we are unable to manage the
street railways tor ourselves must
prove that we are not capable of
'elf-goyernment as the foreigners.
No doubt our corporation mag
lates are Of that opinion. Tween.
ieth Century.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05
est. Mary is Superb. :"

We have heretofore called atten.
tion to the munificent donation oil
the parish of St. Mary to the peo-
pie of North Louisiana in money
and provisions. These patriotic
citizens met in Franklin the other
day and resolved that the state
ought to give $3.50, 1000 to the
drouth sufferers and pledged them
selves to stand by the governor in
making such gift and invited 9th
er parishes to join them. These
resolutions were offered by Capt.
j. N. Pharr and unanimously
adopted. We want all the people
of Louisiana to observe and con-
slider this action. 1t has no paral-
lei in the state, yet it simply shows
a fair appreciation of the condi
ton Of the drouth sufferers. 1t
shows that down in St. Mary there
are warm Christian hearts which
beat and throb for human suffer
ers. And it shows that Capt.
Pharr is the foremost philanthropy
iSt in tho state.
We do not propose to bring pol
itiCs into this matter of relief. Far
be it from us. All classes with
out regard to political affiliations
have nobly responded to our cry
of distress and we thank them all
profoundly.
But we are human and we can
not help but think what a blessing
it would have been to North Lou
isiana had Capt. Pharr been seated
as governor. There would have
been no trouble about state bounty
then--no dispute about distribu-
tion--there would have been plen-
ty for all, for the Old Swamper
has a liberal heart. Well, his not
being governor has not deprived
the people of his services in their
hour of need. His exclusion from
Office has not dimmed his fame.
1t is really no great distinction
to be a states governor. 1t is a |
temporary and limited honor.
Small politicians have filled the
place in every state and the long
procession Of governors has march
ed down the dusty road of obliyi-
On. A man does not miss much
who is excluded from being gov
,rnor of Louisiana.
But to be man, like Capt.
Pharr in private station, TO be a
worker for humanity, progress
md reform, to bc a leader in be-
lalf of every noble cause, to re-
ieve want, to scatter plenty, to
benefit and bless mankind, this is
rue greatness, this is the height
II honor and renown! We have
lothing to say now to the detri-
nent of any official. They have
heir entrances and their exits.
Let them be. But when Louisi-
ma garners her jewels for the dia-
lem Of immortality. she will not
ind brighter gem for that fade
ess crown than the name of Capt.
'harr Of the superb parish Of st.
darY. Monroe Bulletin.