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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18
Tanner Mercantile Co

Mrs. Mary Zempel died ofconsump-
ton at TT. Ripley Wednesday,. She
was 50 years old. She leaves a hus-
band and five children to mourn
her departure. The funeral will be
held at the German Catholic church
in this city Friday afternoon at 2
O'Clock.
James and John Shcehan, two
young boys eight AND twelve years
old, respectively, left for Butte, Mon
tana, Wednesday, night. The boys
have been at the convent for some
time. Their mother is dead and
their father was in Alaska. He has
returned to Montana and undOubt-
cdly having struck it rich, has sent
for his children. They have an OK
rcc,lingIy long journey before them
for boys SO young.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

Chas. Kiewel came down from
CrOokstOn Wednesday,.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

The Hook & Ladder company met
Tuesday night, just to show that they
didn't disband. 1t will be pretty
hard to discharge Bill Batters.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

We don't need many policemen as
long as Pete Medved stands guard.
He is pretty good citizens COM
mittee, all by his lonesome.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

John Estey was operated Oh at
the hospital Tuesday morning. A
large cancer was removed from his
left side. He has been at the hos
pital for the past month and was
supposed to be suffering with sciatic
rheumatism. Upon close examina-
ton it was found that a large cancer
was growing in his hip. The bones
of the hip and back are affected to
quite an extent as the cancer had as
sumed large proportions.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

Miss Mamie Stewart has been
hired to teach school in District No.
8, in the town of Two Rivers. The
term is six months long.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18
DR.. Niven at Royalton Aug. % and

The city will be saved now, Peter
Medved is on guard.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

DR.. VIM. Mcdaniel went out to
Swanville Wednesday,. He was
asked by the state to investigate
the ailment of some horses at that
place, which are thought to be i'll
with some infectious disease.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

Don't forget the Street Fair,
Sept. ID, IS ard Is. 1t Will be
the best thing Little Falls has
ever had.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

sS.s N. DR.. Niven will be in
opt Royalton Aug. % and "a
U WIFI and Pierz Aug. rs. Pain
less tooth pulling. All kinds OF
don tiatrV
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

1t is too bad that the $4,000 OF
city bonds could not be issued right
now, SO that the money could be ex-
pended at once. Mayor Vasaly
promised the people that his cleo
election would end the whole water
and light question, and we are sorry
it didn't. We apprehend that il
the city owned plants some alder
men would be paying more forlights
than they are now.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

M ISIS Annie Mcdaniel has been en-
gagged to teach school in District No.
3S, at Gravelville. The term begins
Sent. 3. and lasts nine months.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

Jake Burton has retu1 ned from an
eastern business trip.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

Miss Grace Mahan left for st.
Cloud Wednesday,. She will visit
there and at the Twin Cities for a
couple of weeks and then go to An
mandate where she has been engaged
to teach in the public school.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

Miss Ella Weicherd, Of Carthage,
N. Y, as been elected as teacher OF
Latin and German in the High school
for the ensuing school year. She
comes we'll recommended as a
teacher of languages.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

The business men Of Little
Falls invite every person who
can to attend the Street Fair,
SEPT. ID, IS and Is.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

Miss Freeman Wales is visiting rel
atives in Minneapolis.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

The business men of Little
Falls invite every person who
can to attend the Street Fair,
Sept. ID, IS and is.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

Everything in the way of the
many entertainments are
free at the Street Fair, Sept.
ID, IS and 16.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

GA SIT a.
Rso,,+ho = The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ~ LLN-A-<Z
OF Lxx<$V /t<r&uH
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

GA ST q FRI a.
=! Bear. tn. 1F''' Kind You As!s Away: Bought
s's. IA &<2Nzzz1;<
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-18

less tOOtl
dentistry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-26
SHE ADOPTED A NEW WAY.
A Lady OF Church Hill Tries to hfii
Herself With Potash.

Miss Maggie Gum, a young lady resid-
ing at Twenty-sixth and Venable streets,
tried 10 kill herself sunday
She adopted the rather novel means OF
taking iodlde OF potash. People at the
house did not know why she was tired Of
living. DR.. Goode took her to the City
uosnital and after much work brought
her around all right.
The ambulance was called at IL O'Clock
Yesterday morning to Seventeenth and
Venable streets. A man named Ioney
Plumb had his hand cut with an axe while
chouping wood DR.. Goode took four
STITCHES to close the wound and left his
patient. -
From this place DIR. Goode went 10
seventh and Hospital streets. a man
named Davis had fallen on the street ana
cut his lip. He was treated and left.
Mrs. Giligan, all aged woman ieii on
tho street near the aImshouse yesterday
|stcrnoon about 4 O'Clock. She bruised
,.,~seff considerably DR.. Goode treated
49, and took her TO the city Hospital.
rhe van went at =. NJ. TO NO. z"O
,,,,, street Matilda i'icSs. colored wo-
man had the crai4p. 5rc was 'reateu
and left. .,.os -,
Mr. r. j. Charles "ns poisoned by
cheese Yesterday evening at o'clock. lie
WAS token sick at No. 1913 south Randolph
street He was treated by Dr. Goode ana
taken home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-26
A beautiful Publication.

The Dispatch has received. through
Messrs. Heman Burr & Son, advertising
agents. New York, an exquisitely-print-
ed booklet. giving a complete history Of
the American Line steamships in peace
and war. The publication, from an ar
tlstic and mechanical standpoint, is one
of the handsomest We have ever seen-ln
fact. a work OF art-and its well-prepared
reading matter is equally attractive
while all transatlantic travellers are IA
miliar with the beautiful vessels or the
American Line, there are, doubtless
many who forget that these steamers 1g-
ured quite prominently in our war with
Snain. Captain Sigsbee, it VIII be re-
membered, was put in command OF the
81 paul. while Captains Goodrich ana
Cotton were respectively assigned TO the
ST. Louis and New York. The part these
vessels took in the struggles with the
mons IS history, though their achieve
ments are most pleasingly detailed In the
publication before US.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-26
ALREADY CROWDED.,
New York Full Of DeVey-Day
Visitors Now.
PREPARATIONS EVERYWHERE,
Buildings Being Decorated With Flags,
Bunting, Sirea1nerS, &c.
PROTEST FROM IRISH VOLUNTEERS
Refused n Place I'm the Parade, They
Take Emphatic Exception to such
Treatment-scbiey Not to lie In
the Naval Formation
the Naval Formation

NEW YORK, September 2.-From the
Battery to Harlem, the streets show EVIL
dence of the preparation for Admiral
Dewey's arrival Nearly every building
in the business district Of Broadway ana
the downtown thoroughfares are being
decorated with flags, bunting, Shields
streamers, &c. Fifth avenue, as the main
route Of the parade, presents a busy APP
pearance. Stands are building all along
IT'S length, on the steps of churches, Of
fees. and dwellings. Vacant windows
bear huge pictures OF the Admiral, cou-
pied with the sign ITO let for Dewey
Day"
The town is already crowded with peo-
pie. All the hotels are full, and furnish
ed rooms are pretty well taken up.
THE LAND PARADE.
The Reception Committee has finally
decided upon the order to be nken by
the city officials and the guests Of the
city in the land parade of next saturday.
II is as follows: Sousa's Band; battalion
of sailors from the Olympia; Dewey and
the Mayor dewey hFc taPee4Ai' ~ 49,
Mia: Dewey's personal staff; Rear-Admi-
raj Sampson and Randolph Guggenhei-
mer: Admiral SIMPSONS staff Admiral
Philip. commandant of the New York
station; the Board Of Aldermen; the stan
of Admiral philip; junior officers of the
Olympia; junior officers of the North AL
lantic Squadron. That will complete the
naval formation. Then will come the
guests of the city in this order:
Visiting Governors. not accompanied
nv troops: Major General Miles ana AIDES
Rear Admiral Schley and Rear-Admlrai
Miller (retired): Joint committees OF the
municipal Assembly fourteen OF them;
sgflors of the North Atlantic squadron
FoIloWing the sailors VIII come the SOL
diers of the regular army ana othet hill
tary organizations.
PROTEST FROM IRISHMEN.
At meeting of the United irish Socle-
ties of New York to-day, resolutions were
adopted declaring that; -
Whereas, a committee or oihcerS rep
resentiug the Irish volunteers waited upon
Major General Roe. grand marshal OF inc
paTade. and asked and were refused
Mace i'm the parade. we take emphauc
execution TO this action as inVldlous, IL
nor hostile. TO the Irish Volunteers, ana
resent the unjust discrimination, as de-
nrivine the regiment of the honor or 4
bosition I'm the line OF march as admirers
and fellOw-cti1ens Of the nero OF Mdllia'
Admiral Dewey
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-26
JACKSON WARD HOUSES GIVE WAY
Five Persons Caught I'm the Debris
The Part That No. 10 Plays.

A catastrophe, in which the number 10
figured to very large extent, occurred
on ST. Johns street yesterday afternoon.
The collapse of two houses. in the num-
bers Of which the unlucky combination Of
figures appears three times, with five peo-
pie buried beneath the ruins, two Of whom
are 10 years old, one 13 months old, and
yet another three times Is years old.
might furnish an object lesson 10 the
most sceptical, OF text for the super
sttious.
The accident created the greatest con-
sternatiOn in Jackson Ward. ThouFands
Of colored people flocked TO the scene, and
many Of them gave vent 10 their emo
lions I'm cries and tears The fircmen, who
were at work under the direction of Chief
Fuller, were greatly interfered with in the
discharge Of their duties, but they work.
ed splenddly. and altogether successful
~, and as a result Of their efforts the
five unfortunate people buried beneath
the ruins were rescued within half an
hour. and, strange TO relate, only one Of
them, a little girl was at ali seriously
injured
The two houses We're known as Nos.
1878 and 1915 St. Johns street. They were
two story double tenement frame build
ings, running back from the level Of the
sidewalk and supported by brick pillars
at the rear about feet In height. The
cause of the catastrophe Is supposed TO
have been the washing out of the founda-
tons to the pillars by the heavy rain. BE
that as il may, the houses toppled back
wards. and their collapse was utter and
complete. only great pile Of debris be-
ing left 10 mark the spot.
Those buried beneath the ruins We're:
Pearl Anderson. aged 10 years; Willie An
derson. aged 13 months; Elite Derricot.
aged 81 years, all of whom lived In No.
1913 Margaret Ryland, aged 80 years;
Cordela Ryland, aged lS years. The two
latter lived in No 1916.
An alarm was turned in 10 the Fire De-
partment from Box 50, and Engine No.
and No. 3 truck responded, with Chief
Puller and fourteen men. The cries Of
those buried under the great mass OF
wood. lath. and plaster could be distinct
" heard. and the men set to work with
viii. All five persons buried were recoy-
cred with little difficulty, the last one,
Willie Anderson. boing rescued just half
an hour after the buildings fell. No one
was badly hurt, except Pearl Anderson,
whose arm and leg were badly bruised,
The others were slightly bruised, and all
were at their wits end.
Great difficulty was experienced In
keeping the crowds back, and Chief Pul-
Ter Hkened the scene about the houses ar
tor the accident TO a stampede OF cattle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-26
TRIAL OF THE KEARsARGE.
OmciaI Specd-Test--It IL Successful
I'm Every Respect.

BOSTON, September 25.-The battleship
Kearsarge, on her official speed-trial over
the Cape Ann course to-day, averaged
1854 knots per hour. On the outward run
OF 80 knots she averaged 1872 knots. with
smooth sea and wind abeam. On the re-
turn she averaged 1851 knots, against
head wind. The contract requirement
was 16 knots.
The trial was successful in every par
tlcuar.
According TO Rear-Admlral Rodgers,
president of the Board of Inspection and
Survey, she is remarkably stiff, and a fine
boat in every respect.
Shortly before the ship turned the
stake-boat on the homeward run, a tube
in "A feed water heater burst. letting cold
water into the boilers. running the steam
down, thus decreasing the revolutions Of
the propellers eight turns per minute.
This mishap reduced the speed OF the
ship nearly three-quarters Of knot
The Kearsarge, on her return trip, lay
to about three miles outside Boston light
ship. She will at once return to Newport
News
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-26
GOV. TYLER NEEDS TWENTY VOTES
snid That He VIII Have Sixty I'm the
Caucus.

Father needs now twenty votes ex-
actly to give him sixty in the Demo-
cratic caucus" said the Governors son,
Major Heth Tyler, who returned to the
city from East Radford last night.
There are twenty-three nominations
yet to be made. Father expects TO Sc
cure at least twenty of these. I think
sixty votes in the caucus will nominate
Major Tyler was accompanied by Miss
Sue Tyler and Mr.. Hal Tyler. Miss Sue
and Major Tyler will return TO East Rad
ford Thursday. but Mr.. Hal Tyler VIII
remain at the Mansion, it being his In
tention to resume his law studies at
Richmond College Monday. Miss Belle
Tyler will probably come to Richmond
next week.
Mr.. J. Hoge Tyler, Jr., is recovering
from his attack of typhoid. He is not
by any means well.
Governor Tyler will come to Richmond
Saturday or Monday to go 10 Washing
ton with his staff to take part in the
Dewey reception. The family will prob
ably return to the Mansion for the winter
about October 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-26

tonight, before the Nonpareil Athletic
Club, at Music Hall, in the presence OF
$500 people. 1t was announced that the
fight was for the light heavy-weignt
championship. limited to twenty ROUNDS,
and Tor division of the box-onice re.
ceipts Hall weighed los pounds and
Choynski 100 a..
The fight was lively enough while it
lc sted, with the honors possibly in Hair
favor during the first two rounds, but IN
the third Choynskl used his right and
left effectively a number OF times, and
wher but a half minute of the third
round remained he landed several rights
and let's in succession, sending Hall TO
the floor. where he remained until car,
red TO his corner after the referee nad
counted the 10 seconds. Instantly there
were cries OF "Fake" from all quarters
Of the hall. and more disappointed
crowd never left a ring-side in this city.
1t was a right hook on the jaw thai
sent Hall down. Choynski. so Hall claims,
landed left below the belt and near the
groin, which, Hall explained after the
fight took all the steam out OF him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-26
TO STAND IN PATRICK.
The Democrats Nominate n Farmer
for the House.

STUART. VA. September 25.-(Special)
The Democratic convention to nominate
candidate for the House was held here
to-day The utmost harmony prevailed.
The names OF Messrs. Il. Keen. a. f..
Mays, III. NJ. Moir, and $. II. Akers were
presented. After several ballots Mr..
samuel Il. Akcrs was nominated. This
Is winning card. Mr. Akers Is an old
Confederate soldier and a prosperous
farmer lie possesses an unusually large
amount OF sound. practical sense, and is
well informed about public matters. He
made no effort TO get the nomination, and
WAS at home engaged in his farm work
when the honor was conferred upon him.
His majority will be at least 800. In the
convention not a word was spoken in re-
ward TO the United States senatorship,
and the candidate is uninstructed.
Ex-Judge T. w. Shelor. of this county,
was nominated at Hilsville last week as
the Republican candidate for the state
Senate for the district composed OF the
counties of Patrick Carroll. and Grayson.
Mr. L. j. Harvey, our nominee, will sweep
the field, and his majority will be large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-26
New CottOn-Yarn Price.

PHILADELPHIA. September 25-The
Cotton Spinners' Associatisn which has
been holding daily meesigs since last
Friday. to-day adopted a new scale Of
prices, as follOws: Two-ply warps, S-3,
IL IL cents; 50, u cents; 1872, u II cents;
1872, Is cents; 14-2. - II cents; 1872 II
cents: 20-2 10 IL cents; 22-2, Ii "a cents;
24-2, l6 cents; 26-2 IS II cents; 3O-2 is IL
cents. Single warps. from l cent TO l il
cents less than this scale. Two-piy skein,
l-2 cent less than this scale. Single skeln,
l cent less than this scale.
GAS manufacturers OF cotton yarns, we
profess TO be i'm a position TO advise our
members to decline all orders which do
not conform 10 the scale Of prices set
forth herein"
This was signed by sixteen Of the firms
from North Carolina. II was stated that
New England manufacturers would also
adopt the new scale. and that unless the
new prices could be obtained all the
mills would close down.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-26
CAROLINE DEMOCRATS
Make House NominntiOn-A Harmo-
NOUS Convention.

BOWLING GREEN, VA, September %.
Spaal)-The Caroline County Demo-
cral1 Convention was called TO order at
J. o'clock to-day by y. d. Coghil, coun-
ty chairman. who appointed J. w. Iafoe
temporary chairman. After the Commit
tees Oh Organization and Credentials had
reported G. c. Ennis was elected chalr-
man. with Or. X. Dew secretary.
a. II. Pierson offered resolutions en-
dlrlng Hon. J. HOge Tyler for United
States senator and the course or Hon
w. A. Jones. but they were laid on the
table by a decided vote.
g. a. PiersOn placed y. j. Waller IN
nomination for the House Of Delegates;
while u. y. Powers. Jr., was nominated
by Dr. r. c. Holloway, and X. u. Mon
cure by Mr. Atwell Burruss.
Nr MOncure thanked the convention
Tor the honor conferred upon him, put
positively refused 20 let his name 90 De-
fore the convention
A ballot was taken, which resulted IN
favor Of Powers By a vote OF 10 20 z. HIS
nomination was then made unanimous
and Dee appeared before the convention
and accepted the nomination. should ne
be- elected he viii go TO the Legislature
uuiuauucted and unpledgcd. Inc cum
yention was very harmonious. -,
In Is thought that the Republicans VIII
hold a convention in snort time ana
place Il candidate in the Held.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-26
DEWEY WILL ACCEPT THE HOME.
Fund Increased by S7,G95, Amount
ing Now to S34.74S.

WASHINGTON, September 25.-The
Dewey Home Fund was increased to-day
by 1895. This advance is in response 10
the recent statement of the National
Dewey Committees. over a hundred sub
scrlbers sent in their money by mail or
wire. from all parts Of the country. While
the committee is much encouraged by
these liberal gifts, II Is desired TO add not
less than $500 to the amount received,
which is now Si,7sS
Ii is assured that Admiral Dewey will
accept the gift, and will greatly appre-
ciate the patriotic generosity Of his fell
loW-citizens.
Among the largest subscriptions to-day
were the following: Mrs. Westinghouse,
Of Pittsburg and Washington, 5000; J.
w. Seligman & Co., New York, $1,000;
United States Senator w. a. Clark, $1,000;
II. NJ. Flagler, 1900; Baldwin Locomo-
tive-Works, $500; Edward f.. Poor. New
York, 800; James A. Gary, Baltimore,
500: b. f. Graham, 800; W. f.. Conner,
New York, 800; G.. =. Morosini, New
York, 500; Julius Fleischman, New York,
500: William l.. Brown, 500; James
speyer, New York, 800. and the Winches-
ter Repeating Company. New York,
S5O
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-26

urge the government TO adjorn the Raad
Immediately, and 10 send Great Britain
note declaring that further mobiliza-
ton Will be regarded as an unfriendly
act
Trenches. earthworks. and sandbag de-
fences are being erected on all the avail
able approaches to the capital.
JOUBERT COUNTING HIS STRENGTH
CAPE TOWN. September @.-It is re-
ported from Pretoria that Commanding
General Joubert reckons on 1900 Trans
vaal troops. 1900 from the Orange Free
tate. 5000 from Cape Colony. 1000 from
Natal. and 5000 Hollanders Germans,
and other volunteers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-26

by s. y. Kesee. and he and Judge Merritt
were nominated for the House OF Dele
gates. The whole affair was farce, and
nothing serious is expected to result
\ rousing Democratic meeting was then
held, and the people were then addressed
by Messrs. Charles NJ. Wallace. Jr., of
Richmond, and Peter J. Otey.
Both Of these gentlemen were cnthusi-
astically received. and the frequent APP
plause OF the large audience showed that
the people wero In fun accord with the
speakers. Mr.. Wallace was heard to-day
Tor the first time I'm Halifax, and made
a favorable impression. Senator W. r.
Barksdale introduced the speakers In tne
SiNIo-