Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-06-26

~~ Advices from Allentown, Pa, OF Jhne 81 :,
report an explosion at one of the ore mines on
the land of Stephen & smayer, two miles from
East Texas, Pa. The boiler burst with terrific
force, killing five men outright. and seriously
wounding three others. The killed are: a.
Ettinger, of East Texas, head blown of; a
German workman; l. Fegely, contractor;
Smayer. land owner, and one Derr: B. Keck,
the engineer, was badly scalded and had a leg
broken off. Derr and two others, names un-
known, were also badly wounded. Two years
ago similar accident, occurred at the same
place, killing four men and. wounding several
others. = ~-~',r~
.,...> CHILDREN MURDERED. w :.
At Springfield, Mass, June 81, John
Kenmeler, German, at South Holyoke, shot
dead his three children, all girs, aged 6, and
I year, being unable to support them. He has
been out of work since February. At that
time he went to; Colorado, but recently re-
turned. He had been ordered to ,vacate the
tenement belonging to Germania Mills, as he
no longer worked in the" MILL He sent his
wife on an errand before committing the
crime. When arrested Kenmeler said. ".Let
the law take its course" He feared the chill
dren might grow up and enter house of pros
titution. He thought they would be better :ip
heaven.
ATTEMPTED SHOOTING IN COURT.
On the afternoon Of June H., at Mem
phis, Tenn, during the trial Of John J.
O'Brien for thejalleged seduction OF Miss Liz
zie Voss, and while defendent was testifying
as to his innocence of the crime, Miss Lizzie
rose from her seat near her couns sci, and walk:
ing toward the defendant said, "You villain
you murdered my father, and now you want
to ruin my reputation" AS she ceased speak
ing, she drew pistol from her dress pocket
but before she could fire it was cought by the
deputy sheriff, who wrested it from her. It
was mentioned in dispatches last March that
her father, Henry Voss, had committed sui
eide on learning of his daughters disgrace
The suit now pending is for $4,000 damages
and was brought by deceased.
PRINCE NAPOLEON SLAIN.
Reuters dispatch from Cape town, dated
June 8, via Madeira, states Prince Louis Ma
poleon, prince imperial of France, accompa-
MED by other officers, left Col Woods camp
to reconnoitre. The party dismounted in a
meale field, when the ennemy crept
upon them and assailed the
prince, killing him. His body was
recovered. The London Times correspondent
writing from Itelzi Hills on the I'd inst. says:
The body of the prince imperial was discov-
cred in field of long grass. There were no
bullet holes upon it, but there we're seventeen
wounds made by assegai thrusts: The body
was found stripped and his clothes had been
taken away Dispatch from Cape Town June g.
says news of the death of the prince imperial
cast gloom over the city. All flags are fly
ing at half mast 49,:
-. MURDEROUs ROW.
At Chicago, on Sunday, June %, a Sc
rious ARRAY occurred ut a socialist picnic held
in Silver Leaf grove, near the outskirts of the
city, between detachment of Bohemian
sharp-shooters and a crowd. The picnic was
given by Bohemian school in the West diyi.
sion, and the sharpshooters attended, armed
with muskets and supplied with ball ammuni.
ton. During the afternoon a row occurred
and the fight soon became general. Twelve
of the sharpshooters were formed in line and
charged upon the crowd, and without ,a~mo.
ments warning opened fac a. Six men fell Sc
riously wounded, and two Of them fatally. r II
is believed the soldiers then advanced and
bayoneted several more sof*the~ crowd. The
wounded men are outsiders who had attended
it is alleged, for the purpose Of creatinga dis
turbance. The police weresat once notified
and squad went to the scene of the difficulty
and arrested all the sharpshooters, together
with severel others.
BURGLAR SHOT.
Last week several burglaries were com
mitted in Owatonna, Steele county, Minncso
ta., The suspected parties reached Rochester
Mimi, Saturday noon, June 18th, and were
pursued by an officer. Early Sunday morn
ing, one of the suspected burglars was de
scribed to Marshal Kalb of Rochester, who
| Immediately commenced search for him, ant
found him at>the Norton House and ARRESTED
him. He quietly submitted to the arrest, ant
left the hotel with the Marshal. The prisoner
went quietly along until they reached tn.
| corner of Broadway and Fifth streets. Her,
the prisoner turned on the Marshal with
drawn revolver and sale, >"Now you 60" TIT
Marshal then drew his revolver, when the
burglar fred, the ball grazing the Marshall
cheek. Kalb, the Marshal then fired at Thu
burglar, but missed him. The thief then start
T ed to run around the north side of the grocery
| and fell over bench. Kalb ran to the north
east corner of the building, and at this his
man, still on his knees, fired at Kalb again
and missed him, as Kalb lodged behind The
building. Then Kalb stepped out and fired a
his man as he was getting up. He staggered
and fell, dying almost instantly, Kalb having
shot him through the body The ball went ir
under the right shoulder blade, and was after
wards taken out from under the skin near the
left nipple. On his person was found heavy
gold watch, bearing the, same number as the
watch stolen from Lewis Bieon, and gold
locket all valued at $3.50, and heavy diamond
pin worth $3.50 and burglars nippers, skeleton
keys, etc. The name of the dead burglar
proved to be James Clancy. One Of the Ganey
gang, named Vandi ker, was arrested at Kasson
Saturday evening, June IA. The diamond pin
found on the person of the dead burglar, and
the gold watch found on the person of the
arrested burglar, Vandiker, proved to be the
property Of Gov. Davis, OF St. Paul, which
piOVSo tItsI IL Wlo VIC uducy SHuS CllhG Jul.
glarized and robbed the Governors house a
few nights previous. ..~,,.. -o.,,7g!1 r....- =
r.. 49,, THE BoNAPARTEs. '''.'''"
A London telegram Of June 90, says
the Duchess of Mouchy. an old friend of Eu-
genie, is now with: her NJ. Rouher, arrived
yesterday at Chiselhurst, was received by the
empress few moments after his, arrival He
brought a sketch Of resolutions adopted by the
Bonapartist party in France, declaring that
the death OF the prince imperial has s1oti2de.
stroyad the imperialist party: Tie succession
has simply lapsed. The empress desires the
body: ofthe prince imperial buried at .Chisel
hurst in the sametomb containing the body
of his father. IA correspondent at Paris hears
that if Jerome Bonaparte or his son aspires to
the throne, the expulsion Of one or both from
France will be proposed. The-ex-Empress Eu-
genie has much improved. She attended mass
this morning in, the room occupied by the
late prince, which is provided with an; altar
The queen will visit her tomorrow, At: The
Roman Catholic Churches in London TO-DAY
prayers were offered for the repose the princes
soul.y t2oss~rait "a .2isSh.I V :ssy1Gr5
A, STRIKE AMONG RAILROAD MP pLooY 5,as