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MAKING IT WARM FOR CHINA.
The British Practically Daring the Yellow
Dragon to Mn the Lions Tail.

London, Aug. 2T.--Authorative confr'
nation has been received from Pekin by
the Daily Mail asserting the relations
between Taungliyamen and Sir Claude
Mac Donald, British minister, are strain
ed to point of rupture; and Sir Claude
has intimated that Great Britain will re-
gard as casus belli the failure of Chi Ia
to observe her wishes.
They say the situation between Great
Britain and China is acute, Sir MacDon-
aid strenuously insisting China shall full
fill her engagements with British syndi-
Gates, and demanding satisfactory expla-
nation with regard to the Pekin-Hadkow
railway. If necessary the British squad
ron, now assembled at Wei Hal Wei, will
support the British minister's demands.
Meanwhile, all foreign Office official
negotiations conducted by Sir Charles
Scott, British ambassador at st. Peters
burg, to define respectively the British
and Russian influences, are proceeding
in perfectly friendly spirit
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MARKET REPORT.

New York, Aug. 27.-Money on call
nominally at 2 @ ~ per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, az q ~. Silver. go;
lead, 80. 80; copper, 10M.
Chicago.-Wheat, Aug. 67N: Sept,
"a. Corn, Aug, 80; Sept. 80. Oats,
Aug, 19N; Sept, 1917.
Kansas City - Cattle. receipts, so;
steady; native steers, $500 q Sass.
Texas steers, $500 a $4.40; Texas
cows, $40 a $3.50; native cows and
heifers, $1.00 q $4.45; stockers and
feeders, $3.s5 a $500; bulls, $2.s5 a
$3.50. Sheep, receipts, 1000; firm;
lambs, $3.75 "a $3.50; muttons, $500 20
$500.
Chicago Cattle, receipts, 800; dull;
beeves, $4.15 q $5.55; cows and heif'
ers, $500 q $3.50; Texas steers, $3.3C
q &4.3O; westerns, $3.7O a $4.75; stock,
ersand feeders, S3.2O "a $4.65. Sheep,
receipts, 1000; dull, weak; natives,
ST. @ $4.7O; westerns, $3.50 q $500
lambs, $3.75 q $6.10.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27

Washington, Aug. s7.-Eforts are be-
ing made to alleviate the sufferings in
the various army camps. The surgeon
general reports that up to the sth day
Of August, there had been sent to
Chickamuaga camp 3,42s cots and bed
steads and 6,536 gray blankets, 1899
cotton sheets and $3.50 mosquito bars.
Another statement shows that the num-
Der of nurses which have been provided
for the different camps where hospitals
are established, is rs follows: Fort
Myer, Va, SO; Fort Mcpherson, Ga.
no en- route), 48; Fort Thomas, Ky. Is
en- route), 10; Fort Monroe, Va, 3s.
Hospital ship Relief, 81; hospital ship
Hudson, s5; hospital ship Missouri, 10.
Hospital train, 3.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S VACATION.
Nations Chief, Accompanied by Mrs. Nc
Kinley, Will Spend Some Days in
Pennsylvania

Washington, Aug. 27.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley left Washington this
morning over the Pennsylvania road for
Somerset, Pa, where they will spend
some days with Abner Mckinley, the
presidents brother. Secretary Ager
arrived from Montauk Point this morn
ing and had half hours conference
with the president in regard to condi-
tiOns at camp Wikotf.
Reception at Harrisburg.
Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 27.-Prcsident
Mckinley and party arrived at Harris
burg at 1876 and were met by Attorney
General Mccormick and Secretary of
the Commonwealth Martin. who had
been requested by Governor Hastings to
welcome the president. The greeting
between the gentlemen was cordial,
The Pennsylvanians were then present
ed to Mrs. Mckinley. There was a
crowd of over 1000 people at the station
and for ten minutes the president had
an impromptu reception. The rush to
shake hands with him was so great that
some of the people were almost caught
by the car wheels. The party left at
12:45 for Camp Meade.
President at Camp Meade.
Camp. Meade, Middletown, Pa, Aug.
and Mrs. Mckinley spent
a pleasant hour at Camp Meade. en-
route to Somerset Pa. General Gra-
ham had ordered a marching review in
honor of the distinguished guests. but at
their request the order was revoked.
The First Delaware regiment was de-
tailed as guard of honor. After a hur-
ried inspection Of the quarters of the
general and staff. President and Mrs.
Mckinley were driven through the
camp. The company streets were scru
pulously clean and the men looked their
best. The president was much pleased
with the location of the camp, and the
and condition Of the men.
The various regiments were drawn up
in line to receive the party when they
arrived at their quarters. President
ind Mrs. Mckinley left the camp at 2
,'clock for Somerset, Pa.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
LEAVING CAMP THOMAS.
Not Yet Determined Where Regiments Will
Be Sent-Sick Receiving Best of
Attention

Chickamauga, Aug. 27.-Three regi-
ments left Camp Thomas for Knoxville
today. They were the and Missouri, the
5th Missouri and the 9th Ohgo. Here
after the regiments will be muye1 rapid
ly. General Breckenridge expects to
get the whole of the lst corps olt dur
ing the next two days. just where the
3rd corps will go is not yet positively
settled. The lack of water facilities at
Huntsville, reported by General Frank.
caused a disarrangement of plans which
may cause some delay. The officials
favor Admission, Ala, but is probable
that more thorough Investigation will
be made before a definite decision is
reached. The sick in the regmental
division and general hospitals are now
receiving the best of attention. Hun
dreds of patients have been sent home
during the last few days, and the doc
tors and nurses can well handle those
remaining. A number of sisters of
charity arrived today to assist in the
hospital work
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
Army Promotions.

Washington. Aug. 27.-Bcfore leav.
ing the city the president ordered the
following promotions of officers who
participated in the action at the capture
of Manila: To be major generals of
volunteers: Brigadier General L. M.
Anderson: Brigadier General Arthur
Macarthur; Brigadier General E. +.
Greene. TO be major general of volun-
teers by brevet: Brigadier General
John b. Babcock. To be brigadier gen.
eral of volunteers. Colonel Overshine,
23rd United States infantry; Lieutenant
Colonel G. A. Whittier, United States
volunteers; Colonel Irving Hale, lst
Colorado volunteer infantry, TO be
brevet brigadier general of volunteers,
Colonel G. McReeve, 18th Minnesota.
Also large number of brevet promo
tions to rank of lieutenant colonel. col
onel and major.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
CRISTOBAL COLON'S CAPTAIN
Promises to Make Things Lively in the
Oortes on His Return to Spain Ger
yera's Letter Denied.

Madrid, Aug. 27.-Commandante Eme-
lio Diaz de Moru, the former captain of
the cruiser Cristobal Colon, promises to
conduct lively anti-government cam
paign in the. Cortes, on his return to
Spain. 1t is pointed out, however, that
he, as well as all other commanders of
Admiral Cervera's squadron, will have to
appear before the court martial before
anything else is done.
Semi-Official denial is made of the
statement that Admiral Cervera has
writer letter published in the Amer-
can press praising the American navy.
Ell Liberal and Ell impartial think it
will be impossible to maintain suspen-
sion OF constitutional rights and con-
tinue the press censorship after the
cOrtes has assembled
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Troops On Route North.

New York, Aug. 27.-The first section
of the train bringing the lst United
States cavalry from the south arrived
this morning in Jersey City where the
men were transferred to Long Island
City to be sent on to Montauk.
Cavalry is coming in trains Of several
sections, to arrive at intervals during
the day. -Four hundred men, one bat
TALON, End United States infantry, were
transferred from Jersey City this morn
ing, and started to Montauk Point
They are from Camp Hobson, Lithia
Springs, Ga. None of the men who ar.
rived were i'll but II sick were left al
Lithia Springs, and 80 more were sent
to Fort Mcpherson, Ga.
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SICK FROM HUNGER.
Hard Stories Told Of Privatior by The
Members Of the Presidents Own"
Regimerlt.

New York, Aug. 27.-A number Of
nurses in the general hospital at Camp
Wikoff are suffering from dysentery,
and orders were issued today that they
be given more time to exercise, battle
and rest. More nurses arrived today.
When the sth Ohio landed, nearly 300
were reported sick and were sent to the
hospital; but it developed that 170 ''sick"
were only suffering from hunger. When
these men were fed they were able to
leave the hospital. They repeated
stories of hardships encountered in COM
ing up from Cuba, and said 1T was almost
impossible to get food. One hundred
and fifty men in the general hospital
were allowed to go on go days furloughs
today, as they had improved.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
A HOT OLD TIME
Down in Puerto Rico, Where An
archy Threatens to Hold
Full Sway.
BURNING BIG PLANTATIONS
Guerrillas Getting in Their Bold Bad
Work k-Terrorized People Praying
for American Protection
Throat Cutting.

New York, Aug. a7.-A dispatch from
Ponce, Puerto Rico, says: General
Stone has just returned from the vicn-
ity of Arecibo and reports that state OF
anarchy exists in the country districts.
The withdrawal of Spanish troops gives
guerrllas free play, and irregulars have
sacked and burned "A large plantation
near Adjuntas.
General Stone says the terrorized peo-
pie are praying for American protection.
The Spanish formerly covered the coun-
try with mounted police, but our forces
have not yet been put in charge, so the
natives and Spaniards are busy cutting
each others throats to their hearts con-
tent.
General Stone made IA full report to
General Miles last night.
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1eusteriur the Roys Out,

Washington, Aug. 27.--The following
volunteer regiments were ordered mus
tered out today: The 1st and 5th Mis-.
souri, now at Chickamauga, and the 3rd
Missouri now at Middleton, Pa, which
will 20 to jefferson Barracks, Mo. The
150th Indiana now at Middleton will GO
to indianapolis, while the sth New York
now at Chickamauga will 60 to Hemp
stead. Il. |,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
HORTICULTURAL FAIR.
Committees Appointed-To Meet for Active
Work,

The following committees have been
ticutnral fair.
The ladies committees on decoration
and reception are requested to meet
without further notice. at the court
house on Monday afternoon next for or
ganization and the arrangement of their
business. The decoration committee
will meet at 2 O'Clock and the reception
committee at 3 clock:
Reception-(blne badgesl-L. Brad
ford Prince. Arthur BOYLE W. S. Har-
roun, NJ. A. Otero, George H. Wallace.
A. L. Morrison. John r. McFie, w. j.
Mills, w. Il. Thornton, Lorion Miller
Joseph. R. f. Twitchell, Rufus j. Palen,
Charles w. Dudrow A. Staab, E. l..
Bartlett. j. r. Hudson.
Press--(red badges)--Colonel Frost.
Jose Segura, James D. Hughes, Geo. II.
Cross. George Marsh, O. l.. Rice. A. j.
Looms.
Ladies reception committee (blue
badges s)-Mcsdames Boyle, Bergere.
Amado Chaves. Ireneo Chaves. Catron,
Cartwright. Coleman, S. Eldodt, Ernst.
Fischer, Fiske, Foraker Hinojos.
Hughes, Ireland, W. l.. Jones, KlbOurn.
King, Knaebel. Laughlin, McFie, Mad
den. Money, NJ. A. Otero. Palen, Prince.
Rapp. b. M. Read, Renehan. Rice,
Schaaff, Schoch, A. Seligman, Sloan.
Thomas Smith, Spiess, Thomas. Thorn
ton, Upton, Victory, Wallace, Warner.
Whiteman, Wood. Misses Atkinson
Gail, Crane. Gullford. Hurt. Ilfeld, Jara-
milo, johnson. T. Manderteld Nc
Kenze, Morrison. Otero. Palen. Perea.
Sena, Staab.
Decoration Committee pink badges)--
Mrs. Rivenburg, chairman: Mesdames r.
l.. Baca. Berger, c. l.. Bishop, Carson.
Clancy. Crichton, Cross, Day, Daz, Dud-
row. NJ. Eldodt, Fletcher, Gerdes, Glid-
den. Gildersleeve, J. Gold. Harroun
Haynes, Leo Hersch, Hudson. Hickox.
L. Jones, kinsell, Kahn, Knapp, Lamy.
McCord, Newhall, Sheridan. Spitz. Van
Schick, J. Walker, Weltmer. Woodruff;
the Misses Allison. Bischotf, n. Clark.
A. Gulliford, Hase. Johnston, Mander-
field. n. Smith. Simmons
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
Settling Things in Nicaragua.

Managua. Nicaragua. Aug. 27.-The
members of the convention engaged in
formulating constitution for the Unit
ed States of Central America, embracing
Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua have
signed the constitution. Senores Angel
Ugerte, Salvador Gallegos. Manuel Co
ronal and Mates have been appointed
commissioners empowered to act as the
federal government until the election
December next. The federal president
and congressman will be installed March
1900
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
TWO BOYS ELECTROCUTED.
One Boy in Trying to Rescue Playmate
from a Live Wire is Killed
Other Will Dia.

Decatur, H., Aug. 27.-.John IIamil-
ton, & years old, while playing in his
yard today, became entangled in live
electric wire. The 9-year-old son of
James Lee tried to pull him ont but
was instantly killed. The Hamilton
boy was burned from head to foot and
will die. The wire was II private tele
graph wire that had fallen over trolley
Wirn
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Suspicious Fever Cases.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Dr. Wyman,
surgeon general of the marine hospital
service, has received telegram from
his assistants at Galveston stating that
the army surgeon in charge there con-
siders three additional fever cases sus
picious. He has isolated them and
taken the precaution to burn theil
clothes, bedding, etc. There are a few
new cases also at Key West which may
turn out to be genuine yellow fever, but
have not yet sufficiently developed tc
warrant any positive statement about
them.
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Gave Out Hn Route Home

New York, Aug. 27.-There are four
soldiers in St. Johns hospital, Long Is
land city suffering from dysentery and
ex Exhaustion. They were picked up in the
Long Island railroad depot this morn.
ing. Three came from Camp Wikof,
the fourth from Camp Black, being
on their way home.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
Knights Of Pythias Election.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. s7.-The Su-
preme lodge of the Knights of Pythias
elected today: James McUlston, St.
Johns, N. B., supreme prelate; R. l.. C..
White, Nashville, Tenn, supreme keep
er of records and seal; Thomas d. Mears,
Wilmington, supreme master of the ex-
cheguer; H. A. Bigelow, Seattle, su-
preme master at arms; William SimlAons,
Wilmington, DEL, supreme inner guard;
John w. Thompson, Washington, d. c.,
supreme outer guard,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
IN BAD SHAPE.
Missouri's Volunteers Returning Home suf.
fsring from Camp Fever and Other
Unnleasant Ailments,

ST. Louis, Aug PA train consist
ing of nine sleeps arrived today. having
on board l52 members of the lst. End
and 5th Missouri volunteer regiments
who have been in the hospital at Chi
ckamauga Park suffering from fevers
and other camp ailments. The home
coming of these soldiers, many of whom
are on brink grave. was in pitiful con-
trast with their outgoing only few
months ago.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27

Berlin, Aug. 27.-High officials in the
foreign office assured the correspond
ent of the Associated Press today,
that the United States government has
not asked Germanys opinion or wishes
regarding the Philippines, also that
America would not ask any power to
participate in the Philippine settle
ment.
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schley's New Flagship.

Washington, Aug. 27.-The Puerto
Rico military commission will sale for
Puerto Rico on the Seneca which at
present is one of the vessels of the wal
department, but which will probably
be transferred to the navy. Admiral
Schley will hoist his flag on her while
the Brooklyn will 60 into dock for
repairs.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
Merritt's Hard Luck.

Fishkill N. Y. Aug. 27.-Private Mer-
ritt of Colonel Roosevelt's Rough Rid
ers' is very low at the home Of his
father, James Merritt, at Marlboro,
Ulster county, having been stricken
with fever after he passed through all
battles without scratch. Young Mer-
ritt was living in Arizona when he join
ed the regiment.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
Distinguished Yellow Fever Patient

Washington, Aug. 97.-The surgeon
general OF the army received telegram
from Sergeant Ireland, at Montauk
Point, saying that the steamship Cata-
mia arrived there yesterday from San.
tiago with 353 c0nvalescent patients
from Siboney hospital, and that nine
deaths occurred on the trip. He also
says Major McCreary, surgeon U. s. A.,
died on the Patagonia the morning of
the s3rd omdysentery following yellow
fever, and was buried at sea. Major
McCreary was a native OF New York.
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Died from Overwork.

New York, Aug. 27.-.Iames Grim
Minis master flag g-maker at the Brook
lyn navy yard is dead. Since the war
began. Crimmins has worked day and
night to turn out the great number of
flags and ensigns required by the gov
ernment. Crimmins was "a years old
and has been in the United States navy
20 wears
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
Chief Engineers Appointed.

Washington, Aug. 27.-The president
made the following appointments today:
10 be chief engineers in the revenue
cutter servce--Andrew J. Harrison,
Eugene A. Jack, VIM. Robinson, Ma
thaniel E. Cutchin, Charles f. Nash,
Edward j. Noonan, Harry L. Boyd,
Herbert L. Spears
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
Righteous Promotions.

Washington. Aug. 27.-The president
has directed brigadier Generals Ander-
son, Macarthur, Greene and Babcock to
be breveted major generals of volun-
teers for distinguished services during
the war with Spain.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
Five Years Imprisonment.

Camp Meade. Pa, Aug. ?7.--The court
martial in the case Of DR.. Duncan. 22nd
Kansas, found him guilty of desecrat-
ing a confederate officers grave on the
Bull Run battle field, and he was sem
tenced to Imprisonment for five years.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
Illinois Boys Mustered Out.

Washington, Aug. ~ Governor Tan
ner of Illinois was at the war depart
ment today. and as the result of talk
with him, Adiutant General Corbin is
sued orders mastering out the lst, 5th
and 7th Illinois regiments.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
HOODLUMS ON The RAMPAGE.
Four Boys Arrested for Stabbing Citizens
Who Endeavored to Maintain Order at
a Social Gathering.

Wichita, Kas., Aug. 27.-At Chris
tian endeavor social last evening, hood
lums interfered with the guests. Lawyer
Earl Evans. a partner of the Repub-
lican candidate for governor, E. E.
Stanley, Alfred Lewis, and Walter Vim
cent undertook to drive them off The
hoodlums used knives. severely cutting
Evans, whose wounds are dangerous,
and badly injuring others. Four boys
have have been arrested.
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warm situation in tho 1.adrons..

Madrid, Aug. s7.-Negotiations have
been opened with Washington to obtain
permission for the Spaniards ION the
Ladrones islands to go to Manila, as
the situation In the Ladrones is extreme
ly critical.
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Well Known Author Dead.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-Professor A. j.
Marks. an author of note. is dead. aged
66. As a lecturer Professor Marks was
well known in Chautauqua circles.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-27
ramous v.s.sl Ordered Home.

Washington, Aug. s7.-The war yacht
Gloucester, commanded by Commander
Wainwright, has. been ordered from
Guantanamo to New York.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21

- he Lady Il Lvun ~ Lord
Lvtt.n'. beautiful drama, IL the
play y, iv,eh toy Mnu,.r"r Gross that
Mr O~"h n,"i his sI.h",lnl company
viii present at the opera house on
Saturday evening. OCT. = %. Mr..
Owen, although unh nnWn to the
majority If our ci,'z 'ns, IN aDre Oi q
cordial welcome. Ut" reputation OF
himself AMI hi> cnmpan\ having pre-
ce,vlru them. TN" magnificent pro-
dnctinn Il ,hm play IL assured
nperinl ~'"n-r! r,l-,On> etc, being
carried hv tn" ru,n,I,. v. Chief
among Nr. O"tn's urI"rt IL J. w.
Mcconnell. one 81 the vrtn t"~t stage
directors IN America. aud who re-
ceived his Kcl''Oling under Edwin
Booth ! Il" company nH nhprs Is
Ier-un~ un.I L. guarantee, 10 be the
HtrOnKe.t assuming cln-Ah. produc-
tinnH now touring the Wr4t. The
prir~A for this ~rgnr u.,,.t ut the
special request {. Mu,,rVer Gross
nave been plnre,i az - b and 81
c"hts. whi,'h !. ex''.h u 81. low for
such an 1T .rut.On.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21

An event III unusual interest III
amusement circles Is the appearance
of Mr.. VIM. Owen and his super h
company at the opera house, on Sat.
urtlny evening. Oct. %. The Lady
Of Lyons," one Oi the grea test dramas
ever written, will be presen ted nv
special request. This n one III Mr.
Owens < req test efforts, and In which
piece the company ia especially
strong. Mr.. Owens support could
hardly he improved upon; the com
pany being carefully selected and II
very evenly balanced OrgaDizn ton
Special scenery. costumes, etc.. arc
carried nv che COMPANY. assuring Il
magnificent production. A full
house should greet Mr.. . ven ns 1t If
only once in q season that the lovers
OF the classic drama have an Opp"r'
tunity Of witnessing such q produc'
ton. BY special request OF Manager
Gross, the prices for this engagement
will be Is. 70 and 80 cents. Seats ON
sale at usual place.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
r ss:s: n: .. &1sfzZzSZx

W. W. Ellis, tn .r,hi,v whistler
aud inIt"trr. "n'", taine'i a large
h',u-r ~, ~" t'nr,sii,n church last
nix ut ina very plrn~,UE U.:,nner. He
Is a read m'ti,v. IL seems that he
was ~ tnrmri y boy, aud when Il lit
IT, T. How fu,n', he c',n un't whistle
.th" ~" h'r boy. mud began to
"r"'u"" WIN hi- 'hEtnt aud roofo
hi~ mouth. initiating birds. He
made rapid rr"g"xk.n",'Ihts whist
Ting aud initiating tshlli irs becumc
very wonderful. prnhHA'ly the most
wonderful ever heard IN his country.
His selections last night were very
varied, from the hiyh"A, lwitter III u
bird to the roar ind rnu.bling Oi u
threshing machine. IIin innila lions
were remarkably rrrnct. Many
bird cries and songs ana nearly ull
the ordinary noises w'lr accurately
given. His solo wlI1tl,nI was ex-
cee'iingly beautiful, ana hns selection
from II TrOvntUre and the nOcking-
bird song. with piano nccOmpani-
ment, were charming ren''itiOns. A
fine program Of local talent support
ed MIR. Ellis.-Thc Globe. Gazette. Ma
sOn City, Iowa. November 81, 1885,
At the Cong regationul church Friday,
Oct. n.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the First
COnxrpga tiOnal chu.c'' and cOngre-
cation will be held ut the church
wednesday, evening, October 26, 1888,
at 1890 O'Clock, for the purpose Ut
electinH yearly officers and the cleo
ton one trustee for three years and
for the transaction OF any other
business proper to come before said
meeting.