Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-09
; fHE WORLDS tDoINGs5
q NATIONAL DEBT STATEMENT. ?.

hows the decrease 81 debt for December to be |
a 95f git; cash IN treasury S2O7 g73 9OS; gold
certificates 81. deposits outstanding $10,At-
)o0. legal tenders outstanding $a46, 6S1, O16;
fractional currency outstanding SIS, GA 500.
BURGLARY. IN. NEW YORK. si'ds !
Unknown burglars cut a hole in the |
wall of Manasheh L. Goldman's dry good
store, 81 Canal street, New Years morning, 4
and stole stock valued at $1,000. Five bur-
glars, two policemen and the owner Of the |
store in which the burglars were operating, i
engaged In . battle with, pistols The burglars
escaped arrest, but one or more Of their. num-
are believed to be wounded t-,", 9.s =, sss 4
al Ia. "a = g ROBBER SHOT: =, 7ni' 4
/ At Gsllipolis, Ohio, on the night Of
Jan.y2 o. party ofseven or eight men went to
the house 81 Guy Frey, evidently for the pur-
pose Of robbery, he having received payment
the night before for property sold. Frey. Or
dered them. away and they refused. He then
fred at them and they left. This morning he
found the body Of q dead man lying in his
yard. No one is able to identify him. 4;
SHOT.
Edward Hanley was fatally shot by
Deputy Marshal Mullens in Edgefeld, suburb
Of Nashville, Dec. Is. The ball entered Han
ley's'left side, penetrating the lungs. Hanley
was ct the time unarmed. Nick Martin, who
had, previously taken charge Of Hanley's
pistol was shot in the Leg. A short time be-
fore theshooting Mullens had, attempted to
arrest Haniey. rAaseuffle Gensueda in which
Hanley threw, MuAens, when they were sep
afafed hHatyfaM "a t4@!s1s ad8TS' IL ! -; 4,
= - IL FAMINE. -}is"a.'l.. >
The Turkish mission aid society have
written to the London Times regarding the
famine ia northern Persia, stating they have
received a telegram from Oasmiah TO the
effect thatsthe famine IN ali that region is in-
creasing daily and that unless strenuous
efforts are made to send help from England
and America q great number of the popula-
ton must perish. There are only five
months supply of food to sustain the people
for tic next seven months. -
W., SHOOTING IN THE BLACK HILLS.
At Deadwood, on the 5th of January,
man named Joe Coburp, aged about 25
lately employed in constructing the military
telegraph line, entered the restaurant of VIM
Woosey, Fountain City,:a few miles from
Deadwood City, aud renewed an old
quarrel by refusing to pay a bill. Coburn
'irew'a revolver first, but. .Woolsey firing, the
ball entered Coburn's breast. lie lies in dy.
Ing condition. It is believed his home is in
Michigan. Woolsey is under arrest.
- - GRAVE ROBBERY.
Special dispatches to the Columbus
o State Journal OF Dec. 81, from points in
Fairfield county give accounts of dastardly
attempts to desecrate cemeteries at Sugar
Grove. aThe grave Of Daniel, aRedpath, VIII
recently committed suicidessby shooting, at
Topeka, Kan. was opened, but the ghouls
were discovered and driven away before the
body had been taken up. At Lancaster the
body Of } Jonathan sBayer f,was carried away
People IN the vicinity are very much. excited
soverthe midnight work. :. ( .o.,. :.
e. q MURDER AND SUICIDE. ST.
At Burlington, Iowa, Dec. 81, j. r.
Woodward, son Of ex-mayor Woodward, shot
and instantly killed his brother-in.law, E. NJ.
Price, As soon US he found that Price was
killed, he went to the other end Of the room,
and placing the pistol to his own head fired
with fatal result The affair occurred in a
barber shop, In one corner Of which Wood.
ward had railroad ticket brokers' Office.
Quite number Of persons were present, but
unable to interfere in time. The tragedy grew
out of domestic troubles.
SHOT BY DEsPERADoEs.
Aspeclalt to the Cincinnati, Commercial
Jan. l, from Van Vert, O., gives the particu.
lars of Sheriff Smith and others attempt to
arrest two men in q house of Ill fame last
night, supposed to be the murderers of Bern.
ard Pickcrs, who WAS shot near Delphos q
few nights ago. One of the men named Gros.
man fred on the sheriff, blew out the lights
land continued firing until the sheriff and Con.
stable Redmoss were both mortally wounded
The men escaped, but were pursued by citi.
zens and one captured with 5000 in his pos.
session. he refuses to give his name.
THE UTE PRISONERS.
Senator Schurz received, Jan. s, the
following dispatch: :Alamosa, COL, Jan. a.
Adams arrived last night. He advises that all
the Indians be taken, to- Washington imme
diately on arrival here. (signed.) HATCH
Commanding. Denver, Jan. S.. Dispatches
from Del Norte state that twelve Utes and an
escort On their way East arrived at that point
this afternoon, and viii tomorrow reach: Ala.
mosa the terminus OF the railroad. They are
objects of much curiosity, especially Ouray
and Jack. All preserve q logged silence, and
receive the homage of pnblic curiosity with
tstolid Indifference. - -.
'''' ''I' PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION.
At the White House Jan. there was
an!unusually large attendance at the New
Years reception Of President and Mrs. Hayes
The executive mansion was deliberately and
tastefally decorated with flags, evergreens
and blossoming plants. The chandeliers in
all the parlors were trimmed with smilax,
and cut flowers were used in the greatest pro.
fusion to adorn the tables and mantels. The
Presidential party consisted of President and
Mrs. Hayes, Vice President Wheeler, Mrs Nc
Kee. Miss Matthews, Miss Cook and Miss
Martindale, Of Indiana, ladies visiting at the
executive mansion, Mr.. Webb Hayes, and
Col; Casey. The usual order Of reception
was observed. =
AFFAIRS IN MAINE.
Gov. 'Garcelon, has caused the state
arms to be removed nom the arsenal in Ban.
gor to the State Capitol In Augusta, and
armed sentinels, are posted in various parts OF
the building. The removal of the arms pro-
duced intense excitement but there, was no
outbreak. On tho morning of jana Nathan
Cleaves past Probate Judge and Democratic
candidate counted in, qualified to save COM
plications and Immediately resigned. Other
Democratic candidates also qualified. Regis
Ter Of probate, Calen Chaplain Harrison holds
on; WlB. Skilin, county commissioner, also;
but it is thought A. F. Moulton, county at
torney, will resign. ,;f
The Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul ex-
press train met with . fearful accident at Men
dota junction, caused by q broken rail. The
sleeping car containing eight persons, the
porter and seven passenger was hurled down
an embankment and all were moro or less
severely injured but none were killed. The
car was dashed to pieces. As soon as possible
The injured persons were taken to, Mnneapo-
lis and cared for: The following named per.
sons are the victims Of, the disaster: DR.. D. A.
Stewart, Winona; Prof Fl. G. Whitney; Rev.
J. b. Cowdry; E.. ]. Blood; Mrs. e. J. Blood ;
Mrs. Prior; The young son OF Mrs. Prior;
and Henry Plat. the porter. i = a' = =
DEATH OF SENATOR HOUSTON. 90:
.Advices from Athens, Alabama of Dec:
81, announces the death Of United States Sen
.ator George 8. Houston. His death was quiet
and peaceful. The disease from which he
suffered. and which e,v.enfuallyr caused his