Little Falls herald., 1900-09-14

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The population Of Richmond, Va, is
: 85.060. as against 81, 1888 in 1890. This
is an increase Of 3,662, or 45 per cent.
Fonso, famous thoroughbred stall
: hon, derby winner and the sire Of
McMeekin, First Mate and other good
racers. is dead at Lexington, KY.
Emperor William has conferred the
order Of the Red Eagle on Admiral
Bendemann, commanding the German
squadron in the Far East, for the serv-
ice he has rendered in China
Thursday. Sept. 6.
Vanity Fair says it is not unlikely
that the Duke Of Marlborough will sue
ceed Earl Cadogan as lord lieutenant Of
Ireland.
The viceroy of India, Lord Curzon of
Keddleston, cables that the total num-
Der of persons receiving relief is
4,891, 900.
At Hartford, Conn.,, Cresceus beat
the world s trotting stallion record in a
special trial against time. Time, 1:04
3-4. Former record, 2:O5 ID, held by
Directum.
Freight representatives of the Chi
cago-Kansas City lines have agreed
upon a minimum rate on all grades Of
10 cents This is cents less than the
normal figures.
The National Tube company has ad-
vanced prices on merchant and wrought
iron pipe per cent. The advance is
; made because of the increase in the
cost of iron and Steel
Friday, Sept. !.
Rev. Lorenzo Waugh, the oldest
Methodist minister in the world, died
suddenly at Williams, Cal.
The population Of the city of Racine,
Wis, is officially announced as 70, 1922
In 1890 it was 21,0l4, an increase Of
8,0S8, or 38. 49 Per cent.
The steamer China, which has sailed
for Hong Kong, carried nearly $780,
! 600 in gold and silver currency for the
| United States troops in China.
John Rieder, a veteran of the Civil
war, killed his wife and himself at
their home in Brooklyn. He was 50
years old and his wife was 20 years
younger.
The Nevada Democratic and Silver
parties have effected fusion and nom.
mated Francis G.. Newlands for con-
gress. T. l. Fitzgerald was nominated
for supreme judge.
The Abbot reduced the worlds mile
trotting to wagon record ut Hartford,
Conn. to 2:0516. The former record
was 200 ia, held by Lucille and made
at Cleveland in 1897.
saturday, Sept. 9.
Locusts and other insects are destroy.
ing the growing crop Of corn in parts Of
Nicaragua
The population of Trenton, N. J., is
73,s07, as against 81, 458 in 1890. This
is an increase of 15,849, or 27.58 per
cent.
William P. Morgan of Buffalo; comp
troller of the state of New York, who
was renominated for the Office Wednes-
day, is dead.
Rear Admiral A. S. Crowninshield,
chief of the bureau of navigation, will
recommend to congress that the en-
listed force of the navy be increased to
$4,000 men and boys.
From reports Of family physicians it
is probable that IS per cent Of the pop
ulation of Chicago has been passing
through most extraordinary period of
suffering from an epidemic of cramps,
due to excessive humidity.
Monday, Sept. 10.
William ]. Bryan spoke at Milwau-
kee Saturday.
The census bureau announces that the
population Of Portland, Or, il SC, ,426. ~
against 68, s85 in 1880.
The census bureau announces that
tae population Of Atlanta, Ga, is
9,S72, against IS, ,5ss In 1890 This is
IN: increase of ~, $50, OF 81. II per cent.
A. q result Of tho consolidation Of 22
Of the largest Laundry concerns in
Chicago into one corporation, prices
have been advanced several eents all
along the line. - ~ -
Advices from .Gustemala show rest
lestness and paralysis Of business ON
account Of the expected breaking out
Of q revolution. President Oabrara's
position is admitted to be insecure.
At meeting Of the cotton spinners
at Manchester, Eng, it was decided,
practically unanimously, not to pur.
chase American spot cotton during the
month of September. 1t is anticipated
that the decision will lead to the clo-
sure of mills for several weeks.
Tuesday, Sept. IL.
The condition of cotton is 68.2 as
compared with 76 on Aug. l.