Little Falls transcript., 1879-09-04

formation, and" by previously authenticated
statements of Rear Admiral Ammen, declaring
substantially the same thing, and affirming
that Gen. Grant has expressed q Willingness to
accept the presidency of the Intero Ca
nal company, says this position of Gen. Grant
not to enter public life, is not surprising. He
is now the great undefeated. A campaign for.
third tern might hand his name down to
posterity as the great defeated. 1t is no re.
dection upon his past services to say that this
positive declination relieves the next presi-
dental camppign OF a serious embarrassment.
His name was a disturbing element, and was
designed to produce party discord. His with
drawal leaves free field for the most promis-
ing candidate.
FLIGHT OF MRS. sPRAGUE.
A Sept. 1 special from Naragansett
says the people there are excited over the es
cape from Canonchet of Mrs. Bprsgue. She
claims that, ever since she returned to Canon.
chet with her children, she has been subject
to many annoyances from the Governor, cul.
minatlng Saturday in an actual outburst. Her
friends say that the Governor, coming home
Friday, intoxicated, went into the room where
the nurse was dressing the children. Seeing
Mrs. Sprague there, he said: "I'u show you
who Is master here!' Without further words
he took hold of her and attempted to throw
her out of the window, saying before Witness
es hat he would do so, but was prevented by
those present. Mrs. Spcaeue began quietly
to make preparations to leave, and Saturday
afternoon took her departure, with the child.
ren, their nurse and b4 ggage, and tie Gov
ernor knew nothing of it. The Governor, find
ing them gone, started at break.neck speed
for Kingston, hoping to catch the fugitiyes at
that point When the train arrived Sprasue
asked the conductor if he had lugged of: his
children, but was answered in the negative,
and he returned to the Pier
BANK ROBBERY.
At Columbus, Ohio, Aug. s6, respect
able-looking man walked into the Capitol City
bank, called president Rickey's attention, and
entered into conversation about the purchase
OF some bonds. In a few minutes another
man came in, and also engaged Rickey's at
tention concerning some other business. The
first man stepped away, walked over to the
water cooler, and Mr.. Hickey supposed he
was only taking drink. Rickey's attention
being drawn toward the last man,he lost sight
| Of the man at the cooler. Presently he saw
him leave the bank. Going into the vault Mr..
Hickey discovered that 5000 in money and
$4,000 in bonds were stolen. He was wild
with excitement and returned from the vault
just in time to see the confederate leaving the
counter of the bank The room is protected
with wire screens. The vault opens behirL
the counter, and can be reached only from be-
hind Great excitement prevailed for some
time. The following is q description of the
loss: Currency, $3.50; $1,000 in Columbus
city hall bonds; $11 900 in per cent. bonds.
The bank only loses currency. The bonds
arc private deposits, The bank offers &c.
O00 reward for the arrest and conviction of
the thieves.
AN EDITOR KILLED.
Spring Valloy, MINI, telegram, Aug 80
A. most distressing accident which has
plunged this whole community into grief, oc.
cured about three miles east of here last even
ing, in the death Of NJ. T. Jones, Esq.,, editor
OF the Vidette. Mr.. Jones, in company with
Miss Malinda Dickinson, had been out driv
ing after spirited team, the property of P. s
| West liveryman, and when some four miles
from here on his return trip, became Unable
to manage the team, which ran about mile
when just as the carriage crossed the railroad
it was overturned, throwing both occupants
out, killing the gentleman and severely injur
ing the lady. About ten rods further and thu
horses were preicipitated into detp sink hole
where one of them was drowned. Miss Dick
! Will, hroL nd T.,
stunned, upon recovering consciousness anc
ascertaining that her companion was injured
too severely to be conscious, heroically started
for assistance, and after reaching house al
some little distance, where she was unable tt
mako her distress understood, finally reached
the home of the Milan brothers. who coult
speak English, and who at once started fol
the scene of the catastrophy, where Mr. Jones
was found alive but insensib]e. His injurie:
however, which were about the mead, proved
fatal in few moments after assistance reachel
him, and he expired without regaining consci
business. His remains reached his home a
the Commercial about1 \. N Aug 80, and vii
be left until September 1st, awaiting the ar
rival of of friends. Mr.. Jones came to Spring
Valley some four years ago and started tn,
Citizen, which after a. time absorbed the riva
paper, after which and until his death h,
edited the union sheet under the title Of Sprins
Valley pidette. He was a gentleman OF high so
cial qualities, and was we'll and fayorabl,
known. His death ends the course of one o
the most promising of young men, and vii
be universally regretted. He was about 81
years Of age.