Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-02-06
Of Germany, by filling up the various arms OF

ended to subvert the existing goyernm ents.
These dangerous elements have attained |
,ower that renders combined action on tho
,art of the various cabinets absolutely neces-
AIRY. In the chancellor's opinion, neutrality |
N the part Of any Of the great powers is mad |
nissible. The refusal of France 10 the de- |
hands Of Germany, is thought to be probable,
nwhich case sanguinary war between the |
wo Governments is believed to be possible.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT" +,
+ A serious accident occurred Ion. the.
afternoon OF Jan. 81, at Thompson, Mimi, a
station on the st. Paul s. Duluth road. A
umberman by the name of Roy McCloud,
somewhat under the influence of liquor, while
attempting to board an extra freight train
while in motion, fell between the cars and
had both legs run over near the knees. Dr.
Wolbon and DR.. Frazer as assistant were dis
patched from Duluth but too late to save
him. He died soon after their arrival. On
their return home on No. 8 freight
train, the train jumped the track near Oneota
caused by broken rail. ditching three cars
and tho caboose, throwing the conductor, w.
L. WOODBURY., quite a distance, but sustained
no injury, but slightly injuring DR.. Wolbon
and DR. Frazer, who were the only persons in
the caboose. - .7r=
INDIAN TROUBLES
ii A Bismarck, D. T. Tribune special of
Feb. 2 from Fort Buford says trouble is in
creasing with the Indians. On the 28th ults
the Gros. Ventre&@ camp at Glendivewas at
tackled by q rowing band Of Unkpapas and sew
eral ponies were stolen. Next day theTaiders
were followed by tie Gros Ventres under the
Bob Tail Bull, and after fierce fight fourteen
were killed and stock recaptured. Rowing
bands of warriors are spriuging up in various,
places along the Yellowstone and settlers are
becoming alarmed.~sThe mail carrier between
Forts Duford and Keogh. named Connors, was
attacked twelve miles from Morgan's rancho
but escaped. The Indians surrounded the
rancho but it being very strongly, fortified re-
treated and are now camped% four miles dis
ant. The Indians say there is no game up
north and they are obliged to come south.
Trouble in the early spring is expected, $500
DEATH OF HORACE THOMPSON, OF ST
PAUL. .sEap s.
J.. Horace Thompson, President of the
First National hank in st. Paul. Mimi, left
home for New York Jan. Is, accompanied by
his wife and adopted daughter, and also by
E. F. Drake and John L. Merriam. The party
reached New York Ian. 10, and took rooms
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr.. Thompson
and his associates visited New York on bust
ness conn ected with the extension of the st
Pa,;l & Sioux City railroad: On the afternoon
of Tuesday, Jan. ~, the cashier OF the First
National bank received tcleg gram from New
York, stating that Mr.. Thomp ION was danger
ously i'll with pneumonia. The news spread
rapidly and produ, cd great anxiety in 81.
Pau'. Other kilograms followed. One dated
1920 p. m stated that he was sinking and all
no pc lost-anotller announcing his death at
1890 q. m, Jan. %. The news of his death pr :
duced profound sensation in st. Paul, Mr..
Thompson was born in Poultneo, Vermont
IN 1927, and was therefore in the 53rd year OF
his age. Wien quite young, he and his broth
or, James E., went to Georgia and open cd
dry goods store. There he married u daugh-
ter Of the late Judge Sea, borough. In 1856 1,
the brothers removed to ST. Paul, and en-
gagged in private. -, banking. .-AfterWsrls
they organized the State Bank of Minnesota,
and in 1868, with the State bank So basis the
brothers organized the First National Bank of
st. Paul, OF which James E. was chosen pres
ident and Horace Cashier. On the death OF
James Horace was chosen Prs which posi-
ton he &C cupied at the time OF his death. He
wasthe largest stakeholder in the bauk owning
one fifth the entire capital of million dollars:
Besides his wife and adopted daughter, Louisa
Miller, he leaves two sons, Horase aged 26,
and Charles about Is: A strong and honor,
able man has fallen in his prime, and the more
his death is contemplated, the more it will
be felt as q public calamity. -,
LATER PARTICULARS.
IA New York telegram Of Jan. 2Sth re-
ports as follows: Mr.. Thompson was down
town on business Saturday as well as usual
except for an incipent carbuncle On his chin
He returned to the hotel early for dinner and
in the evening wrote several letters. At mid
night he complained of violent pains in the
left side. He remained quietly ia the hote
Sunday, suffering more OF less pain. Mon
day morning early DR.: Hamilton was called
in, who pronounced it case Of
pleurisy. Growing worse rapidly, consult
ing physician was called in, and the case, after
consultation, was decided acute pneumonia
Notwithstanding prompt remedies and the
most watchful attention, Mr.. thompson grew
worse during Monday night, so that early
Tuesday morning the physicians declared
themselves doubtful of the result. During the
forenoon the patient continued to sink
and at noon all hopes of his recovery
having been abandoned, he was so informed
Mr.. Thompson accepted the dread intelll
gence with his characteristic fortitude ant
calmly set about arranging his affairs fo
the end, At this time his mind was clea
and will unbroken. During the early even
ing he began to sink rapidly, until midnight
when he became unconscious, and at half
past 10 he went peacefully to sleep, sur
| rounded bysa large, number of;:sorrowins
friends Among those in attendance was
Rev. Mr.. Cross, formerly his old pastor a
the First Baptist church. St. Paul, who
offeredsas touching prayer over his remains
At S o'clock this afternoon the remains were
dispatched for}St. Paul, accompanied by Mrs
Thompson and adopted daughter, in charge 0
Thomas Cochran, DR., and are expected tt
reach st. Paul early Saturday morning.
ENGLISH GRAIN MARKETS.
ri Mark Lane E1press in its review
of the British grain trade for the past two
weeks, says: All out door work is again
stopped by the frost. Threshing occupies the
attention OF the farmers and home grown
wheatis consequently more literally offered
/ in some districts, notably Yorkshire. Fears
ore expressed that recently sown wheat has
been frosted or from some other cause is def
Gent in vitality. Many of the early sown fields
elsewhere, however. are looking well. Some
improvement is noticeable in the condition OF
home grown wheat offered at country markets
but all except the choicest lots have been..neg-
lected. Imports Of foreign wheat into Lon.
don have been moderate, and in the American
especially small business has been done and
the weeks demand was OF the ordinary con.
sumptive character, principally for descrip
tions of foreign wheat available as a substitute
for English. 3 According to a moderate com.
pensation Is is :esthmatel that the require
meuts Of Great 1rtfaip sha Pfapee wiz ;caei
$4,000, 900 quarters between this and August
|'extlusiye: Of the quantity, aAoat.. Nqtwi!h
standing Shisstrade CONTINUES discoua g1ng tc
holders as consequence Of the liberal .stochs
to select from, and bad demand for our mil
lcrs have shown no desire to do more than
meet The present requirements. It seems scar
cely likely any marked rise can be expected
before May or June. Under any circum
stances 1t will be necessary for the American
ring to hold over stocks some time lon ger