Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-19
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THE WORLDS DOING1.
~ TO HANG.


Dec. II, to be hung on the 10th Of January
next When the Judge asked Balbo what no
had to say why sentence should be pronounc-
ed on him, heireplied: 81 did :sot intend to
kill my wife. but she tried to kill me-"
GEN. TYLER INDICATED.
6 It can be stated on excellent authority
that after careful examination Of the charges
against Gen. e. B. Tyler, postmaster Of Balti-
more, and one of the evidence produced by
that gentleman in reply. the President is sat-
isaed that there is no sufficient reason for his
removal on account Of his conduct, either
officially or personally. ,,,i5 p
Gov RAMSEY APPOINTED SECRETARY OF
~ WAR;.
The president sent into the Senate
Dec. 10th, the name of Alexander Ramsey, Of
st Paul, Minnesota, for Secretary Of War in
place Of McCreary, appointed Judge. The
Senate, without referring the nomination to a
, committee; promptly and unanimously con-
frmed the appointment.
A BRAVE WOMAN. 80
Friday night Dec. IL Mrs. Sol Barnly,
Of Springfield, De Kalb county, Ind, was
awakened by the presence of two burglars In
her room She opened fire on them, and they
returned 1t until thirteen shots had been ex-
changed TheY then fec, aleaving q trail Of
blood after them. One ball passed through
Mrs. Barnly's night Dress
WEST POINT ACADEMY.
The subcommittee of the House ap.
preparation committee have agreed upon the
West Point Academy appropriation bill. The
aggregate sum is understood to be about
$275,OOO, considerably in excess of last years
appropriation. Provision is made for new
barracks, and about half the sum asked for is
grantedlwith the understanding that the build
ings may be commenced.
49,. JUDGE HUNT.
The friends of Judge Hunt, of the
United States supreme court, who is afflicted
with paralysis, say that he will resign as soon
as the bill is passed through Congress to en-
able him to take advantage of the retirement
law, by which those who have served ten con.
tinuous years, and arrived at tho age Of sew
enty, can be retired on full pay. There is not
much doubt that such law can be passed.
HOMICIDE.
James LOuacre was shot and killed at
Plano, ILL.,, Dec. 10, by c. NJ. Bonnet 1t ap-
pears that Louacre had been engaged to
Bennets sister, but the engagement had been
broken. Yesterday he went to Bennet's house
with the avewed intention of marrying the
girl anyway, but was elected. He then
threatened to kill Bennett, whereupon the lat
ter shot him through the head, and tho coro-
ner's jury justified the act.
FIRE AT cRooKsToN.
On the night Of Dec. 10. at Crookston,
Mimi, fire was discovered in the butcher
shop adjoinsng the Sherman house, on Front
street. -Four buildings-two saloons, one
meat market and dwelling-owned by KEGS
rermacher & O'Brien. Greenhaljh, Golfer and
Woodstroun were destroyed. Progress stayed
by the prompt and energetic work of citizens.
Fortunately no wind. Loss estimated at four
thousand dollars. Light insurance.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
misrepresentation Eugene Hale,
Maine, who is now chiefly engaged in settling
the estate of his father-in-law, late Senator
Zach. Chandler, says that from converse.
tions with several OF the members of
tho Republican National Committee
from different States he has seen, he
Is certain that the committee will select Chi
cago as the place of meeting of the next Re.
publican convention.
ATROCITIES ON sHIPBOARD.
Advices from Boston, Mass, of Dec. 9,
assert that second death has occurred Oh
the voyage Of the ship Cashmere, the officers
Of which have been arrested. It is that of
John Jefferson, IS years Of age, who when he
shipped, was in the best of health, but who
the sailors allege, was so badly treated by the
mate Vanklick, by i'll usage soon after the
ship left New York. that he died three months
after. The crew made astounding reports of
the cruelty practised on the ship. They say
Vanklick had frequently threatened Jeffer-
sons nfe.
cOUNTERFElTER SHOT.
Col. W. R. Cook, anoted counterfeiter,
was killed on the afternoon OF Dec. 15 at his
house near Nicholasville, Ky. He had escaped
from number of United States deputy mar.
shals, who undertook to capture him last Fri.
day. Five marshals surrounded the house in
the afternoon and demanded his surrender. It
Is said that he opened the door with pistol
In his hand, when he was Immediately shot
through the heart: He was colonel of Ken.
lucky regiment in the Union army during the
war.
A st. Petersburg correspondent tele-
graphs that no vast constitutional reforms arc
meditated. Any sudden reversion from the
exciting regime to modern constitutional
one would be impracticable. The recent at
tempt upon the life of the car must neces
sarily delay any great change In liberal sense.
Great anxiety prevails here in expectation of
new repressive measures foreshadowed in
that part of the cars speech at Moscow, in
which he spoke of the necessity of eradicatlng
the spirit Of sedition.
THE INDIANS.
Secretary Schruz believes that the onlv
satisfactory solution of the Indian problem is
TO be found In inducing the Indians to settle
upon farms and renounce tribal relations
The remainder of their reservations could
then be opened to settlement, and the pro-
ceeds be devoted to the benefit of the Iudi-
ans. The secretary says that the Indians gen.
orally are coming to this conclusion them
selves, aud that the great Sioux reservations
In the North were already in process of being
disposed of in this way.
AFGHAN1sTAN.
A dispatch from Gen. Roberts to the
viceroy Of India reports continuous fighting.
The enemy is still advancing. Gen. Roberts
has decided to collect his forces within Shir.
pur cantonment, abandoning the heights
above the city. Gen. Cough from Gandamuk
ana Gen. Arsuthnot from Jellabad have been
ordered up to Cabul and achievements are
being dispatched to replace troops at those
points. Communication with Gen. Roberts
Ia still uninterrupted, but the excitement
among tribes is expected to spread. The gov
eminent have ample forces at their disposal.
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Much excitement is felt at Victoria,
British Columbia, at the condition Of affairs
near Kainloop, where Government Agent
Usher was killed by a half breed outlaw few
days ago, as previously reported. Since the
last report outlaws have murdered herder
named John Kelly at Stump lake. They are
now surrounded In a log house at the foot Of
Douglas lake in Nicola valley. They have
repeating rifles and are poorly armed. The
Indians are fearfully excited, and an Indian
revolt is feared. A dispatch dated Dec. 18th
says the outlaws have shot and killed another
settler. They are still corraled In q log house.
The country Is In arms The Indians are
Bulky but quiet. A strong force of police