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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-10
TiLLoTsON At THE HEAD.

silver Republican National Committee
Meets and Organizes. :.
KANSAS CITY, July 1.-The national
committee of the Silver Republican,
organized by electing D. O. Tillotson OF
Kansas chairman and E.. s. Oorser OF
Minnesota secretary and treasurer.
The selection Of an executive commit.
tee was deferred. Senator Dubois Of
fered a resolution pledging the support
Of the Silver Republicans to Adlai E..
Stevenson, but there was opposition
and action was postponed until after a
conference with the committee ap-
pointed by the Democratic convention.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-10
FURTHER 81 | HORRORS /. 4 J | 8
Ruthless Thirst for Blood Ia
Spreading Over North
IA ern China.
Country North OF Pekin Cow
cred by Corpses Of Men fs
and Horses. y -. i IA.
WORST REPORTS BELIEVED.
Silence OF Chinese Authori-
r. ties the Cause Of Grave
ii Forebodings. =
No Doubt That Disaster Has
Overtaken a Russian Re. 81
lief Force. j.. >.%
WORST REPORTS BELIEVED.

LONDON, July 7.-UeCall6 OF 1urtne1
horrors in Pekin are gathered by CORE
spondents at Shanghai from Chinese
sources, especially Of the slaughter in
the Chinese and Tartar city of thou
sands Of native Christians, so that the
capital reeks with carnage. The ruth
less thirst for blood is spreading over
the northern provinces and wherever
there are native Christians the scenes
enacted in the capital are reproduced in
miniature. From these dispatches
come nothing further about the lega-
ton forces except that they are all
dead. It is believed that if the Chinese
authorities wished to throw light on
the events in the capital they could do
so, hence the worst reports are be-
ieved.
The action of Prince Tuan, father Of
the heir-elect, is described by The
Daily Mail as sequence to the grand
council of ministers at which Yung Lu
advocated the suppression Of the Boxers
promptly. The dowager empress gave
her whole support to Yung Lu and a
scene of disorder ensued. Prince Tuan
passionately interviewed, backed by
Jang Yih. They rushed from the coun-
Gil and their partisans raised the cry,
"Down With Foreigners"
The effect was electrical. The eunuchs,
palace officials of all sorts and most Of
the populace. taking up the cause of
Prince Tuan and his agents, immedia-
tely put the emperor and empress dow
ager under restraint. The Che Foo cor.
respondent of The Express telegraphing
on Thursday says there is no longer any
doubt that disaster has overtaken the
Russian force of 5000 that left Tien
Tsin for Pekin on June II. The Rus
slams had full ,deld gun complement
and carried their own transports AZ
nothing has been heard from them for
"a days it is assumed they have been
overwhelmed. -.
Trustworthy news has been received
that the country to the northeast of
Pekin is covered by the corpses Of men
and horses Of western garrisons. Fight
ing Of a desperate character took place
in the immediate vicinity Of Hen Tsin
on July 4.
Taku dispatches say that an attack
in great force is expected at any mo.
ment. The Chinese commanders are
awaiting the arrival Of more guns and
achievements before making an effort
to retake the city.
/ A dispatch from Shanghai to The
Daily Telegraph dated July 5 says the
losses of the allies up to June 20 totaled
over 600.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-10

IN a brochure written by MIR. George
Edward Allen of New York. 1t is en-
titled "Angora Goats: The Wealth of
the Wilderness"
% The author Of the pamphlet has evil
IDENTIFY given the matter much careful
consideration and knows what he Is
writing about. His theory Island 1t
seems susceptible Of practical demon
stration-that the great tracts of I'm.
cultivated lands. which for ordinary
Industrial purposes are worthless, could
be made valuable by the Introduction
of Angora goats. Not only would the
wool and flesh of such goats bring
large revenue from territory which
now yields no revenue, but the land it.
self would be enriched and gradually
brought up to state Of productiveness
by animal occupation. Government au-
thorities estimate the amount of un-
productive land in the United States at
265, 100000 acres. or this vast area
there are millions Of acres Of rough,
rocky and mountainous lands, brush
and stump lands which have been de-
nuded Of timber and which now pro-
duce little besides underbrush, stunted
trees, weeds and wild flowers. The
goat, which is easily adaptable to all
countries and nearly all climates, would
thrive On these lands,
Nature seems to have designed the
goat as the agency for reclaiming
waste lands, as it is a recognized fact
that this hardy, agile and enterprising
animal will exist and thrive in condi-
lions of climate and soil where most
other animals would perish and while
maintaining itself upon the scantiest
and most uninviting Of vegetation con
tributes to the regeneration Of the
land. The Introduction here of An
CORA goats would bring large reve.
nue.. The most important product Of
the Angora is it's long, silky, wavy
fleece, from which wide variety Of
fabrics is made, and it's flesh is de-
clared to be fully equal to mutton.
while there is a large element Of value
in the hides. Mr.. Aliens pamphlet GER
tainly contains many valuable sugges-
tons to stock growers and agricultur-
lists and particularly to the owners of
WORKOUT farms and tracts Of unpro-
ductive lands. 1.-THE goat Industry"
says Mr.. Allen. promises to furnish a
solution of some of the problems which
have baffled the wisest statesmen and
sociologists The utilization of $685.
5000 acres Of now worthless land is
in itself q proposition which challenges
the broadcast comprehension"
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The bondholders would have recourse
to the guarantors, who could not fulfill
their guarantees except by taking ter
ritory.
LONDON, Nov. 21.-Roberis tele-
graphs the receipt of O. report from
Lyttleton that British outpost, south
east OF Bslmoral, has been surprised
by Beers, the British losing six killed,
five wounded and three captured. The
British later reoccupied the post. 1t
is reported from Cape Town that
Schalkburger, president pro tenn Of the
Transvaal in Kruger's absence, has
died of wounds in the military hospital
at johannesburg.
LONDON, Nov. 22.-Roberts reports
regarding his accident at Johannes
burg on Saturday: "My horse fell,
bruising me slightly. Am doing my
work however, and hope to be about in
few days"
1t is reported that detachment OF
Lancers caught the Beers under Com
mandant Brand in the open country
near Baberspan on Sunday. They
rode through them several times in
fiicting terrible punishment. Brand
was among the wounded.
LONDON, Nov. 22.-Sir Arthur Sulli-
van, the composer, died this morning
of heart failure at his London resi-
dence.
MARsEILLEs, Nov. 22.-The wealth
er was perfect for the celebration of
Kruger's arrival. BY $50 the quays
and streets were thronged. Decora-
tons which were removed, owing to
the storm, have reappeared. Upon en-
tering the harbor at about 10 o'clock
the Gelderland fred salute of twenty
one guns to which the lighthouse bat
terry replied. DR.. Leydes and several
of the leading delegates embarked on
launch at 10:45, receiving vociferous
ovation. Upon landing Kruger made
speech, thanking the French govern
ment for its sympathy with the Trans
vaal and for the cordially of his recep-
ton.
This remark was generally cbeered
but some ironicsl laughter arose at the
reference to the French government
reception" and caused temporary dis
turbance. Proceeding Kruger said,
"Since Jameson endeavored to conquer
the country without making a fight, a
terrible war has been thrust upon US,
Notwithstanding our reiterated claims
for arbitration which has been refused
by England. This war is barbarous
one and we have been fighting bar
barous nation"
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RETAIL DKALKRs PRICRa.
Current Comment

FLoUR-The demand for -four continues
slow, with agents finding little call for sup
plies. Buyers az rule have light stocks on
hand but they are not disposed to carry
much, and prefer to buy from time to time
as the flour is needed. Spring patents have
worked lower in price during the week,
about 81 10 to 4.25 covering the selling price
of choice brands at the close, although some
special brands are quoted higher. Some
Milwaukee, and Chicago flour can be bought
at $4 Winter tlOurs are slow OF. sale, but
the market is steady, iwith about $3.50
to "a 10 covering the range Of sales For
clear and straight winter hours about 80 90
to 3 80 covers the range OF sales. Some
Kansas patents are quoted at about $3 80 TO
A. Low grades continue dull, and are nomi'
nal in price.
CoRN.-The market has ruled higher, with
old steamer yellow at the close selling at
48a to 40c. For new corn the price Is about
45t to 45hc for No. 2 yellow at the close, with
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28
DOMESTIC NEWS

CHARLEsTowN, N. H, Nov. 21.-
Charles II. Hoyt, the well known play
wright, died at his residence last night
of paresis, from which he had been
suffering for several months past.
About two weeks ago, his appetite
failed, and he had q bad turn from
which he only partially recovered.
Since that time he had been unable to
take only liquid nourishment and
steadily lost strength until this morning
he suffered relapse and became un-
conscious, in which condition he re-
NAMED until death came last evening.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-Measures
for the reduction of the war revenue
tax " re considered by the Republican
members of the ways and means COM
mittee yesterday. The most import
ant action taken was the decision not
to remove the tax OF ten cents pound
on tea. The committee will not take
up or disturb the tariff on imports as
the members claim, it would open up
the whole subject of tariff revision.
1t can be stated that in a general
way it will be the aim of the committee
to abolish the most burdensome taxes
and to grant relief from stamp taxes as
far as possible. The committee later
had conference with the President.
The committee and the President
agreed on the desirability for the re-
duction or abolition of the war taxes
where they have proved annoying and
irritating TO the interests involved and
yet have not produced very much reve-
nue.. The President believes the sur
plus in the treasury is accommodating too
rapidly and that conservative reduc-
tons may be made safely or the taxes
entirely removed in some instances.
The Republican members believe they
will be able to agree in very few days
on the general lines of changes to be
made.
BOSTON, Nov. 22.-The U. 8. tor
pedo boat, Blakely, was launched from
the yard of George Lawley, South Bos-
ton, at 10:04 this morning, with appro-
pirate ceremonies. 1t was the inten-
ton to launch the torpedo boat, De-
long, twin of the Blakely, Immediately
after ward bnt the plan was frustrated
by the discovery of shoal water in front
OF the Belongs way. The belong,
however, was officially christened and
will be put overheard, later, without
further ceremony.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

st. Johnsbury has invariably sent strong
and able men to represent her in both the
lower and upper houses, as one of the Gale
donia county Senators frequently comes
from that town, and this year is very far
from being an exception. Senator Dunnett
is one of the deep thinkers OF the Senate,
full OF solid, hard Scotch sense, and with an
exceptional faculty for seeing into and
through things These virtues have sbund-
ant exercise, much to the credit Of his town
and the benefit of the State In the House
Mr.. Bundy well maintains the exceedingly
high position always taken by st. Johns
bury in that body. He has made himself
solid with the House, has won hosts of
friends, is a tireless and conscientious
worker and a man of standing and strength.
Certainly st. Johnsbury is to be congratu-
lated. Hsxn t.. e H J. e.. =.
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HOW's This T?

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Proprietors, Toledo, o..
We, the undersigned, have known F..
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and inan-
cially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Drug
gists. Toledo, Ohio.
WALDNa, KNNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, seventy-ive cents per bottle
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
HALLS Family Pills are the best
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28
CAPITOL JAcK-s1RAws.
Points on Legislation, Legislators
and Matters More or Less Con-
nected with the Asylum Of
Wisdom on the kili.

More testimony IA to the peculiar mental
capacity of some members OF the House was
given Wednesday afternoon In the slaughter
of the bill OF the public health committee
amending and perfecting the present sta
tutes regulating the registration of births,
marriages and deaths After the committee
amer dments had all been concurred in a
few members caught the idea that the bill
contemplated compelling town clerks to at
tend ell births and deaths and the bill was
instantly killed. In like manner, the mo-
ton to consider the vote 10y which the horti-
cultural bill was killed the day before WAS
likewise defeated, as somebody has evil
IDENTIFY circulated the report that the bill
was designed to substitute picked olives for
rsspberries, and to subsoil cucumbers,
and the motion was lost.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

Certainly neither Senator Cudworth,
whom properly value as an excellent per-
sonal friend, nor any other Senator would de
siRnedly misrepresent me and l repeat what
1 said yesterday regarding the bill to elect
the railroad commissioners that at is OPP
posed by many rs slap at the governor"
sonal opinion, as the Senators seemed to
imply. The bill was killed for one reason
because certain Senators feel as stated, and
it would probably have been killed in the
House for the same reason. 1t is better to
be right than to be president or even Sen
ator, II you can't be but one.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28
FOREIGN

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The China
negotiations have reached most seri-
GUS stage. The actions of the powers
are making partition almost inevitable.
The United States faces the probability
that il will either have to take slice of
China or go without any indemnity. In
that case, it is positively asserted by high
authorities that America will go without
indemnity. The United States may
succeed in reducing the demands of the
other powers, and is now making every
effort to that end, but with no immedi-
ate prospect of success. 1t is firmly
believed in official circles here that the
powers are proceeding deliberately
with the intention of bringing about q
situation which will compel dismem-
bership.
The whole question hinges on the
amount of money indemnity to be de-
msnded. While the United States has
not officially set a maximum figure for
the indemnity, it is the unofficial Opin-
ion of some of the highest officers of
the Government that $2( 5000, 900 is all
that China can pay. The Powers are
DESTROYS of swelling the indemnity to
at least twice that amount. Two
sources are considered for the payment
of this large indemnify. One course is
to exact territorial pledges. This is the
same thing as partition, tor it simply
means a mortgage which is certain to
be foreclosed. The United States will
not have anything to do with this
scheme. The other plan is TO have
China issue bonds guaranteed by the
Powers. This, in the opinion of the
American Government, means parti-
ton just as surely as the first scheme.
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Live Stock Market.

There were on the market at Brighton
last Tuesday 2l90 cattle, 800 sheep and
lambs, 412 swine, 432 veal calves, 80 horses
and 200 lbs. OF poultry.
For the good Northern and Eastern beef
cattle there was q fair demand, but inferior
stock was slow Of sale. Prices were deemed
fairly satisfactory. Sales: l beef cow,
weighing lilo lbs, 49, cwt; 1 beef cow,
weighing 1880 lbs. Sc; 1 beef COW, weie hing
800 lbs, 23c; 2 beef COWS. average. 965 lbs,
21c; beef cows, average $40 lbi, 24c; beef
COW, weighing $50 lbs, 2sc; 2 cattle, average
1850 lbs, Ole; 2 cattle, average 1920 lbs, DC;
cattle, average 1890 lbs, 5tc.
In milch COWS and springers fair Blu
ness was put through. The demand. how
ever, was not 80 active as last week.bH -
There was a brisk call for veal calves and
prices were firm to strong. Sales: 10 calves,
average 1913 lbs, 54c; IS calves, average l23
lbs, 5fc; 80 calves. average 11S lbs, 6lc.
Sheep and la BIS were in good supply
but only fair demand. Sales; 15 sheep,
average "a lbs, Sc; 10 sheep, average 85 BIS,
So; 1874 lambs, average 81 lbs, 4bc SO sheep
and lambs, average 81 lbs, 4c; 40 lambs,
average "a lbs, 90,
Hogs sold readily enough at about sc per
Id.
The receipts Of Western beef cattle we're
liberal, shippers having much space to fill.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

Notwithstanding the pledges of awful and
inviolate secrecy imposed on the Senate in
matter of divulging the names of the Gov
ernor's appointments sent in Wednesday af-
ternoon, the names of the board of railroad
commissioners were well and widely known
within an hour, Some Senator either gave
them directly to the Free Press correspond
emit or else told somebody else who told him,
and as a consequence q premature publics-
ton ensued. AS matter OF fact every
name sent to the Senate for confirmation
should be acted upon at once, under sus
pension of the rules, II any regard is had for
the fact that the names will soon become
public property anyway. 1t is impossible
to keep them secret, and the Governor
might well follow the example of the Presi-
dent of the United States and give out the
appointments to the public even before they
are sent to the Senate. This secrecy BUSH
ness and air Of lofty and dense secretiveness
is all silly fapdoodle and humbua which
deceives nobody. eSS " g. e..s....
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

1t looks like the Senate tried to get the
House on a string in the matter OF the final
adjournment resolution. A Joint commit
tee with an equal number OF Senators and
Representatives is an unheard of idea, and
the Senate amendment WAS evidently in
tended to tie the two houses up on the ques-
ton. But Mr. White pointed out the trap
and the House SHE'D.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

Possibly the Senate took the view that
there was no use in abolishing capital pun
ishment 30 long as 1t, with the House, had
the privilege Of multiplying the action of the
courts by Communication. This re-trial by
the Legislature is all wrong. II capital pun
vision of the work of juries and courts by
the General Assembly is entirely out OF
place and is violation of existing law in
itself.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

The bill to appropriate 50 600 for the in
stitution OF a fish hatchery 1T Swanton
caused considerable discussion and the ar
Ruments were all in favor of the bill The
House, however, exhibited the same penny
wise and pound foolishness that has char
acterized too many Of its acts and killed
the bill on yea and nay vote, yeas rs,
nays IA.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

After the rejection ofIMr. Spear Thursday
1t became necessary for the Governor to
submit another name to the Senate for con-
sderation, and he accordingly sent in the
name of George Aitken of Woodstock for
that position.
Mr.. Aitken is manager Of the famous Bill
lings farm at Woodstock, and has State
reputation as one of the leading practical
agriculturalists of the State. The appoint
ment is certainly most creditable and fit
ting one. -. .. ssE-.p- pe-. Nh.s,Oa. -. "
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

At an executive session of the Senate on
Thursday afternoon the nominations OF the
railroad commissioners as given yesterday
were confirmed. The nominations OF
Charles j. Bell and Ernest Hitchcock of
Pittsford as members of the board OF agri-
culture were confirmed, and that of Victor
1. Spear was rejected, necessitsting another
appointment to fill the board. The other
nominations were confirmed as given.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

THAT is WHAT They SAY.-Those
who take Hoods Sarsaparilla for scrof-
ula, eczema, eruptions, catarrh, rheu-
matism or dyspepsia, say it cures
promptly and permanently, even after
all other preparations fsil. You may
take this medicine with the Utmost
confidence that it will do you good.
What it has done for Others you have
every reason to believe it will do for
you.
Constipation is cured by Hoods
Pills. 25c.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

The graveyards are about all incorpo-
rated, the pups licensed, the churches en-
powered to sell their pews, the fishing reg
ulsted, the grand lists legalized and the
water companies nearly all disposed Of.
Glory bel
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

to move unless theoretically by Esprit"
jack The only real fault found with the
present conditions is that there is no can
mex" Since the Fish ard Bear steak ban
quet the "annex" Is sorely missed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

A reduction In the insane asylum sppro-
pristion of nearly eighteen thousand dollars
out of nearly twenty-four thousand is some
what of shrinksge, but a crumb may be
better than not even sight at the loaf.
The mistake was made in not putting in the
bill earlier in the session, when the House
was fresh and bit at appropriations. sT= IL
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

No need to fear sudden attacks OF cholera
infantum, dysentery, diarrl9a, summer
complaint Of any sort II you have DIR. Fowl
er's Extract OF Wild Strawberry in the
medicine hest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

1t is being found hard job to get the In
surance commissioner bill out of the Senate
committee. l understand that there is a
proposition to compromise by leaving the
present commissioners in on a moderate
salary.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

The training of an auctioneer evidently
fits man for orstory. MIR. Taplin OF Bar
ton is very widely known and popular
vendor, and certainly can make an excel
lent speech. He has made a few, not talk
ing too often. and they were good and eff
fective ones, too, Barton is surely fortu.
nate in its Representative az EAs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

Caledonia county has an effective and
industrious member in MIR. Simpson Of
Sheffield, who has been quite successful as
constructive legislator during the session
He can talk sense, and does.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

The red tape secrecy OF the Senate some
times receives fall such as that OF Humpty
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

Tax paying women came nearer entering
into the privileges Of municipal voting via
the Senate than was expected, but their
time is evidently not YET GzaSAs f."s'4 90
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28
WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
Boston Produce Market.

KS-The quotations given below represent prices
obtained DY receivers saosssis mot joobino
prieesj anIess otherwise indicated. intended
TO represent actual sAl les.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28

The friends OF the revenue bill have as
Burances that 1t will pass the Senate with
little or no difficulty.