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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-15
4 ;Twenty-three Rounds Of the
y Fastest Fighting Ever Seen
q In New York. =
WAS "A CLEAN I: n j: KNOCKOUT G! , j /
Came So Quickly That 1t Dazed
\, the Thousands Of Intent
81 Il Spectators.
The Big Champion Was Clearly
Outpointed by His Clever.
.iis@@ Antagonist. ",

Il NEW YORK, May 1s.-1n the fastest,
psettiest, closest heavyweight battle
ever fought in New York, James J.
;Jshries has retained his right to the
championship. In the arena of the Sea.
side Sporting club he decisively de-
feated James J. Corbett, once cham.
pion of the world himself, in %
rounds Of scientific fighting. 1t was a
clean knockout that came SO quickly
that it dazed the thousands Of keen,
alert, intent spectators and left them in
doubt as to just how the winning blow
was delivered. It was avowed that 1t
was a left hand jolt to the jaw, but
Jefries himself and Referee Charlie
White. who stood at his side, say it was
q hard right swing There is credit foz
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-15
Every Indication of a Strike.

KANSAS CITY, May 12.-There ID
every indication that the employees Of
the Metropolitan Street Railway com
pany will go on strike in the morning.
The men are holding secret meeting
and are going to the hall as soon as they
take their cars to the barns. 1t il
stated that the men on three lines have
voted not to take out their cars in the
morning.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-15
BROUGHT UNDERcONTRAC7

Several Hundred Japanese 1mmiGfentS
Awaiting Admission.
VICTORIA, B. O., May 12.-There are
over 400 more Of the unwelcome Japan.
csc immigrants waiting at the quaran-
tine station, where they have been land
ed from the steamer Sikh. These 400
are nearly all for the United States, but
only 200 will be carried through direct.
A large number Of the Japanese are
weavers, coming under contract made
with them by q Japanese firm in New
York. They are engaged to work in
New England mills.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-15
Fruit ClOp DESTROYED.

OATsKILL, N. Y, May 19.-The tent
perature during the night fell to 26 DEF
grees above zero. In consequence the
fruit and berry crops in this vicinity,
which a week ago never appeared more
promising, have been destroyed. The
loss in this Immediate section is es.I-
mated At $780,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-15
Money II Needed Now.

LONDON, May 12.-Sir Francis Nc
Lean, chief justice Of Bengal and chair
man of the famine relief committee,
cabling to the lord mayor Of London,
whose fund has reached e290, 900, calls
attention to the fact that this is the mo-
ment when money is most urgently
needed to assist the peasantry with food
and cattle III blowing III view 81 the
coming monsoon. >'i'.sA. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-15
Both the Nicaragua and Pana-.
una Routes Pronounced Per
- r. fectly Feasible. 1.s
INTEREST IS MANIFESTED =
Hoped The Conference Would
50 Aid in Determining as to
the Legislation.
Commissioners Hesitate to Elk.
press Themselves on the a
.~., - Latter Route. ~.

. WASHINGTON, May lathe entire
membership of the interoceanic canal
commission appeared before the senate
committee in charge Of the Hepburn
bill. Great interest was manifested In
the meeting as it was hoped that the
commission would be able to aid the
committee materially in determining
whether it was desirable to proceed at
once with the legislation on this subject
or defer action until the next session of
congress. :,
All Of the members of the commits
sion were given an opportunity to ex.
press their views and were questioned
at considerable length by the senators,
There appeared to be no division of
sentiment on the main points involved
although the members were loath to ex.
press opinions of final character in the
midst Of their Investigations. As to the
Nicaragua route they reiterated what
the Walker commission has reported
that the waterway -;
10 Entirely Practicable
from an engineering standpoint at about
the same range of estimates heretofore
made, from $118, 900, 900 to $14o, 900, 000:.
Since the estimates were made, how.
ever, the commission has determined
upon larger locks, and this may increase
the figure somewhat.
Concerning the Panama route the
members Of the commission expressed
hesitancy about giving opinions as they
have not the same amount of informa.
ton as on the other. In a general way,
however, they seemed to agree that
there was no obstacle to building the
canal SO far as engineering considera-
tons were involved. But they were
not prepared at this time to give an
estimate of it's cost. For the same rea-
son the commissioners avoided commit.
ting themselves as between the two
routes. Their hearing showed that both
routes were feasible as engineering pro-
jects, but did not develop any special
influence on the pending legislation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-15

Determined to Throw OF Britis YOkos
AcoRA. Gold Coast, May 12.-Serious
reports arc current that the Ashantis
are determined to throw off the British
yoke that they have secured the co.
operation of eight other tribes, and that
they are now able to raise over $1,000
warriors.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-15
Martial Inv Declared.

MADRID, May 12.-Martial law has
been proclaimed in the provinces Of
Barcelona and Valencia. At Seville,
where the shops are still closed, the ex-
element continues. There has been
further resistance to the gendarmeries
at Valencia.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-15
Saws tho Canal Bill viii Pass.

CLAR1NDA, Ia, May 12.-Congress.
man w. p. Hepburn, who is at his
home in this city, says the Nicaragua
canal bill is certain to pass the senate
and will meet the approval of President
McKinley.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-15
hoe. Not Want to Be Senator.

CHICAGO, May Ex-Governor John
r, Tanner has arrived in Chicago and
has declared that he is not a candidate
for United States senator or. any other
office.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-15
Passed Many Pension Bills.

WASHINGTON, May lathe house
broke all records, passing 1870 private
pension bills. Among them was the
senate bill to pension the widow Of tho
late General Guy V. Henry at the rate
Of 800 per month. This amount was
reduced by the house to $50.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-15
JANIS j. JEFFR1Ra,

the victor, and credit for. the yanqnished
IN this cleverest of ring battles.
:: Jehries must be awarded the laurels
Of victory, yet his opponent is entitled
to Ill honor for, his most wonderful
tight. That feature Of the contest
stands out in relief as the most striking
one Of the battle.
Were Late in Starting.
The fight was scheduled for 9:45, but
the men were nearly an hour late in
getting into the ring, and after the pre-.
liminaries We're settled the gloves were
quickly slipped on and in a moment the
gong Changed out the beginning Of the
bout.
As the men sprang forward the spec
tators were stilled to silence that was
only broken by the Gathering Of the
telegraph instruments. In the prelim.
inary sparring Corbett showed to WON
derful advantage. He was quick on his
feet and darted in and out with confus-
ing speed:
Jeffries kept going in, however, and
the pace Of the champion was fast, and
there was a yell Of satisfaction from the
spectators when the gong ended the
round. Jeffries kept up his rushing,
but Oorbett slipped away from him.
tJefries would try his left in a swing,
but Corbett was almost invariably away.
# made a superb exhibition and there
were cries Of approval that at times
broadened into cheers. Corbett was
outboxing his man and outpointing him
with blows to the body and face. There
was no chance for both, for while Cor
bett was outpointing Jefries, the lat
ter had the strength. Jeferies fought
in his crouching attitude, which proved
20 hard to solve to Ht1simmons. H.
= Jenries then began touse his strength
and in the olinohes threw little Of his
strength on to his opponent. i Corbstt
s.:i>, showed Astonishing Activity
against him and, it was long before the
strength Of the champion began to tell.
Jefries was grim and resolute and kept
at his man steadily. He knew TINT at
every stage OF the game he had been
outpointed and his only chance was to
rush in and end it. By tho 18th round
Us6ries, maddened by the danger OF
marring his reputation, began a series
Of desperate rushes in which he mixed
IL dercely with Corbett. Corbett, al.
though his blows lacked force, was still
speedy on his feet. He contented' him.
self with avoiding punishment. At the
10th round it looked as if Corbett would
stay the limit, and popular judgment
awarded him victory. He had, up to
that time, not received any serious
punishment. His defense was still per.
feet and he was smiling and confident.
The end came with the suddenness OF
q shock. The men had had two feroe
tallies, followed each time by long
range sparring, and were in good shape.
They were fighting hard when Corbett
dropped. It, needed no count to tell
that Corbett's hopes for the champion.
ship were again dashed. The excited
spectators jumped to their feet and gave
vent to cat calls. The confusion. was
but momentary, however, and in q
silence that was most remarkable, the
Ntllan fighter was carried to his ooense.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-15

Recovered Stamps Valued at $50, 900.
HAVANA, May 12.-Postage stamps to
the value Of $50, 900 have been recovered
by the secret service agents as the re-
suit Of information furnished by the
man who has confessed to guilty knowl-
EDGE Of the postal frauds It is now
estimated that the shortage will not
amount to more than 800, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-15
" A RING IN HAVANA.

eystsm Of Stealing in Cuban Po.ts Estab.
ri ~ lished Beyond . Doubt.
HAVANA, May DEMONSTRATION Of
alleged postal frauds has convinced the
military authorities beyond a doubt Of
the existence Of an organized ring to
carry on a system Of stealing. It is
said on good authority that one Of the
suspected persons has confessed, impli-
eating Charles +. w. Nicely and sew.
eral trusted employees. Of the depart
ment. The authorities expect to get
back large amount of the stealings SO.
cretsd here by the ring. but whether
this is inthe form Of stamps or money
they would not saw.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
62I~623 MqlseL st.
BORROWED MONEY PAID BACK
City Council Drew an Order in Favor Of
First National Bank Last Evening

At last nights meeting of City COun-
ell an order for $40, 400 was drawn in
favor Of the First National Bank to pay
back the loan of $4,000, with interest,
which was made last year
As no appropriation for this purpose
was made this year, it may
be necessary to obtain permis-
sion for a bond issue or to borrow
again before the year is over
Bids for furnishing the crematory
with coal were received as follows.
Joseph H. Gooding, S311 per ton;
John NJ solomon. $500, S31O. s2.95.
S2.S5, S2.75, according to quality. The
bids were referred to the CrematoIy
Committee. The contract was awarded
to John M solomon at $500 ton.
City Treasurer Hamann reported the
balance I'm First National Bank to be
S73,554 go, received of Eugene M. Say
ers, S1G.e25; Thomas S. Lewis. S3l3O5;
J. c. Pyle, 500
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
&C ALL.....
FOR
State Convention
OF THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Ioadqnartcra nopublloln saio commit

Headquarters Republican State Commit
Wilmington. pcl- July 1900
Pursuant to &C. resolution adopted by the
Republican State Committee. State
Convention of the Republican party ut the
State of Delaware is hereby clllcdt in ue
held in the Grand Opera House. in the
city OF Wilmington, un Tuesday the
tWenty-nrst day ot August, a. ID. 1900. at
~ o'clock. for the purpose of selecting
three electors Co vote for President and
Nice-p President of the United states. and
tO nominate candidates for the following
offices. Representative in Congress. Cow
crnor. Lleutcnant-Governor Attorney
General, State Treasurer Insurance Com
missioner and Auditor of Accounts, and
also Tor the purpose of iransucung such
other business ns may properly come be-
Tore ihe said convention.
The convention shall consist of one
hundred and sixty uGW delegates. upplr-
toned among the several districts of the
state, as follows.
Forty GO 20 he chosen from the First
District
Thlriy-eieht C0 to be chosen from the
Forty dW 10 be chosen from the Third
District
ForU-two Gg TO be chosen from the
The said delegates shall De apportioned
among the several hundreds or wards OF
eich district ns heretofore
The election " delegates shall bo as fol-
IN the First ANA Second Districts the
delegates shall he chosen on Monday Au-
gust 20 1900. in accordance with the pro-
vision OF the primary election law, and
between such hours ON that day ass shall
be prescribed by the Republican Commit
ce ln said districts
In The Third and Fourth Districts. the
Republican voters OF the several suh-dl-
visions shall assemble at the usual voting
laces therein on Saturday, the eighteenth
day OF August, 1900. at such time as the
committees OF said districts shall desig-
nate. and shall organize by clecilng three
Judges TO conduct the election. who shall
forthwith open the polls and receive the
anots, provided. however that if it shan
he found impracticuhlo to hold such clec-
uon at the usual voting places. the voters
tnere assembled may select some other
convenient place ga the ncighhurho0d for
the purpose of clectng Judges and holding
such election.
THE details for holding sail election
shall Doe arranged hg the committees of
the several districts.
d Upon closing the polls the Judges shan
publicly count the ballots and make cer-
udcates of election iu duplicate. one of
which shall be delivered to the delegates
4 elected and tho other forthwith mailed
OF delivered TO the secretary OF the State
Committee at Wilmington.
The qualification Of electors at the pri-
mary election aforesaid shall bc governed
by and Zoe ln accordance with the past
usagcs OF the Republican party
PHILIP CHlRCHMAN Chairman.
: Attest. FRANK /. SPEAkAiAN, Sec
retary.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
DEPLORE DEATH
or GEORGE ". BUSH
Resolutions Passed by Board
of Trustees of Home for
FriOndIeSS Children

At meeting Of the Board Of Trustees
of the Home for Friendless and Desti-
tute Children held July i6 l90O-the
following resolutions were passed
unanimously.
Resolved, that we record with deep
sorrow the death of our vice-president
George W. Bush.
He has been Identified with the
home, from a period commencing soon
after its establishment, now nearly
forty years. During that time serving
on different committees, and perform
ing the duties of each with marked in
telligence, discrimination and ell
cheney Conscientious painstaking and
tireless everything he undertook was
well done 1t seemed for him a labor
of love to work for the happiness or the
little ones entrusted to the care of the
home His place on the board Will be
hard to fill.
We tender our sympathy to his fam
lily in their bereavement, and at the
same time our congratulations that his
life, was one Of which they may justly
be proud as being in all its lines the
life of an exemplary Christian, helpful
in all the range Of domestic, social ana
civic usefulness. We shall miss him In
our board. and in our work. we real
ize that a master workman has fallen,
hut rejoice that the impress he has lett
for good will long abide in this COM
munity. lt was q long life well spent
a life's work well done.
Resolved, that, in accepting the resig-
nation of our secretary, Joseph a.
Richardson. the Trustees Of the
Home for Friendless and Destitute
Children. desire to express their high
appreciation of the invaluable aid he
has rendered to the institution i'm the
twenty-thrce years Of gratuitous and
disinterested labor for it's veal as its
secretary.
During all these years. the books and
papers of the institution have been kept
by him with care and eXaclness in C ear,
concise, and comprehensive language,
the minutes set forth a faithful history
of the home All the details Of the
secretary's duties have been discharged
with a conscientious thOughtfulness
that challenged both our admiration
and gratitude. Among these duties, the
preparation and publishing of the an
nual report has been a work OF much
labor requiring good judgment
Promptnes. courtesy and faithfulness
have signally marked his intercourse
with his fellow members.
We feel that such devotion to char
table work deserves not only our
gratitude, but also finds a merited re-
ward IN the larger usefulness, which
through it has come to the institution.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
PARTING OF FREIGHT
TRAIN KILLS TWO MEN

As result of the parting of a freight
train on the r. w. X B. railroad NJ
Landith there lie in the morgue the body
of Joseph w. Guest, brakeman and the
body of an unknown tramp.
The freight was through train in
charge of \. J. Nash. conductor.
When the train parted the rear cars
crashed into the forward end hurlihg
Guest to the track beneath the wheels.
The tramp was riding ON the bumpers at
the point where the train parted and was
cut i'm twain when the two sections OF
the train came together.
Guest lived long enought to be taken
to Delaware Hospital where hc died
shortly after.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
We Close at | o'clock
Saturdays during
July and August.
Midsummer
Sale

We commence tomorrow
closing sale Of many lines Of
Summer Goods at greatly re-
duced prices.
Balance of fine imported
Dimities at 19c., from 25c.
5000 yards fine domestic
Dimities-an endless variety
of styles at 121sc., from 15c.
1000 yards fine printed
Batiste at 121sc, from l6c.;
excellent value.
300 colored "Derbv" Waists
at SOC, from S1.25 and S1.5O.
Balance Of all other colored
Waists at $l.OO from $50,
}2.75, S2.25 and $500.
200 fine white Derby
Waists at Zoe, from S1.OO,
Sl.2j and s1.jO.
One lot extra fine white
Waists at S1.O0 from $3.50
and S1.75.
One hundred plain and trim
med Crash Skirts at 7jc., from
400 and S1.25.
Complete showing of mod
crate price Laces and En-
broideries.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
FUNERAL OF MISS VERNON
Services in ClaYmont NJ r. Church
Largely Attended

Chester, July 2O.-The funeral
of Miss Elizabeth l.. Yer
non drew a large congregation to
Claymont NJ. e. Church ON Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock The funeral dl-
ing several selections by a part of St.
Paul's NJ. E. Church choir. Of this city,
Professor Hadley played the organ.
PRAYER was offered and addresses made
by the Rev. George r. Tompkins and
Postmaster Eben n. Baldwin. The in
terment was made at st. Martins csme-
terry, Marcus Hook.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
aith Annual Encampment G. A, r..

3fth Annual Encampment G.. A. r..
Chicago, August - to Sept. f---Bal-
timore a Ohio Railroad, Battlefield
Route
For the Annual Encampment G. A.
R.. at Chicago, August q to Septem-
Der 1. the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
will sell tickets from all points on its
lines East Of the Ohio river at the very
low rate of One Fare for the Round
Trip. Tickets good going on all trains
.of August 25. 26 and p, good to return
until August 81, inclusive, except il
tickets are deposited with Joint Agent
on or before noon of September 2 and
payment of fee of so cents, tickets may
be extended for return to September 30
inclusive.
Call on agent Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road for Routes and Rates and folder
containing full and elaborte informa-
ton concerning the importance of the
lB. & o. during the civil war. Battlefield
Map. Programme at Chicago, etc.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
CONCER IS STILL ALIIE:
SENDS ALARMING MESSAGE
FROM CHINESE CAPITAL
Continued From First Page.)

1t was feared that this would result in
an outbreak of pestience
The Shanghai correspondent OF The
Times expresses doubt that the south
ern viceroys will be able to withstand
the pressure of the provincial officials
to join the anti-foreign movement. He
thinks that already there are signs Of
wavering on the part OF the viceroy
OF Nan-kin. Liu Kun Yih.
The Russians according to the
latest news from ST. Petersburg. have
now completely defeated the Chinese
and nave occupied Blagovostchensk.
capital of the Amir government. with
a large force Since Cen Gribsli.
chief of stan at Port Arthur, has taken
over the supreme command I'm Nam
churla, reinfOrcements have been rnp-
idly pushed up, and the general sit-
uatlon has been greatly improved
The Russian minister of the interior
has issued q notice that the Siberian
railway is closed to private traffic.
There is little doubt that the Russian
authorities were not prepared for such
an organized Chinese movement in
Manchuria, but they have taken brisk
measures, and they believe that China
will soon be too much preoccupied with
military operations around Pekin to
conduct serious operations in the
north.
The Daily Nails Shanghai eorre-
spOndent says: "Advices from
Nladivostock state that the Chinese
invasion Of eastern Siberia has stop
ped the Russian advance from the
north ON Pekin. The Russians have
burned the Chinese town OF Helampo
and are adopting very vigorous meas
ures."
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
CIAFFEE PROMOTED TO
A MAJOR GENERiLSEIP

Washington. July 20 The president
yesterday appointed Brig. Gen. A. r.
Chaffee. q. S. ", who is 10 command
the American forces in China, major
general of volunteers. IN order that
mis- rank should be commensurate with
his command. This action was re-
ceived with great satisfaction at the
war department and in official circles
generally. Although Gen. Miles re-
commended that Mai Gen. Bates. now
in the Philippines, be assigned to the
command of the troops in China. he
is well pleased with the promotion of
Gen. Chafee.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
TO RALLY IN OCEAN GROVE
Chicrspcakcr to Temperance Women
viii be Globe Troucr Missionary


viii bc Globe Trottcr Missionary
A grand welcome home and w. C. r..
L. rally is 10 be held at Ocean Grove,
July "a and %. Delegates to the Worlds
Convention just held at Edinburgh viii
be present and tell of that wonderful
gathering. The chief parsonage viii be
Miss Clara NJ Parrish. the seventh
round-the-wOrld missionary. who has
been absent from the home land for
four years. Her report, given at the
convention, is full Of h-pe. She Is ma
tional secretary. She was born and
brought up on a farm near Paris. III.
In 1888 she had her thought arrested by
a temperance lecture and soon Joined
the local w. c. T. L. From this time
her field steadily broadened until 1895
when Miss Willard urged her to take
up the work in Japan. which was left
without a leader by the death Of Mary
Allen West After much time spent in
consideration and prayer, Miss Parrish
sailed In August, 1896. Speaking Of
her departure she says. "The very an
gels seemed to bear me away on theiI
snowy wings, and I could not have
refused to go if / would
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
BUTLER is NOW CAPTAIN
Young West Chester Man Promoted
for Gallantry in Action

West Chester Pa, July co. Secretary
Long telegraphed Congressman Butler
yesterday afternoon that his son. Lieu
tenant Butler of the United States Ma
rincs was not seriously wounded IN the
assault ON Tientsin.
Secretary Long also conveyed the in-
formation that President Mckinley had
this day commissioned Lieutenant Bui-
ler captain of marines in recognition OF
bis gallant behavior at the battle ot
Iientsin.
Captain Butler is not yet 20 years old.
and Doc is said tO De the youngest person
ever to reach that grade in the navy.
Evening journal., 1900-07-20
Ininred While on Excnrsion

John Bradley, Of No. 739 South Har-
rison street, was knocked down and
had his spine injured at Washington
Park yesterday Mr.. Bradley was at
tending the grocers' excursion, and
upon his return TO this city was taken
to his home in the Phoenix ambu-
laEce