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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21
Singing Joseph"

1t is q well known fact that q STAN
merer can sing without difficulty, though
he can't speak six words without stutter-
ing. The fact explains this incident.
When the supper was on the table,
suggested that we wait for his father and
mother to come before we. should eat
SUPPER The poor fellow; immediately
piped up in plaintive strain:
They'll not come when the rain is falling,
z Falling, failing, falling, falling,
"TheY're at Deacon Potter's -
Calling, calling, calling, calling. =
While stall singing he seated himself
at the table, snd motioned me to draw
up opposite him. After pouring the tea
as handily as woman he turned to me
and sang, in atill digerent tone: =
Z y ; 4 .Will you please, sir ask q blessing
-. On the bread and meat and pudding: 49,
On the bread and meat and pudding,
I Win you please, sir, ask blessingw
) Much surprised, and ashamed that I
had not anticipated the request, I said
grace, and, much treasured BY the little
Incident, made q hearty supper.
After my strange companion had done
up the chores, and made every thing snug
for the night, he sat down In the corner
Ut the fireplace and looked 1T me steadi.
II. His fixed regard made me nervous
again. and / said, somewhat inpatisntly:
Why are you 80 obstinate Is to an
BWer me IN this saucy, Bing.song way
whenever / speak to your
S The tears rushed quickly 20 the youths
eyes; he essayed to SPEAK, hut, although
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21
Wisconsin Democracy.

The Wisconsin Democratic State con-
yention assembled at Madison May u, to ap-
point delegates to the Cincinnati convention.
District delegates were appointed, and James
G. Jenkins, 7. r. Hudd, Col. William F. Villas
and Judge G. W. Cate were elected delegates
at large with the power Of substitution. Fer
dlnand Keuhn. of Milwaukee, and John Law
Ter, of Prairie du Chen, were appointed cleo
tors at large. The delegates are uninstructed.
Resolutions were adopted, declaring 1st that
the union Of the States is perpetual and
indissoluable- and, declares that the United
States are nation-3rd, the States had
certain undehed powers, but the nation has
propersupervision over all interstate and inter-
national affairs 4th, denounces the heresy Of
the late civil war-5th upholds the national
debet 6th-denounces rebel war. claims in
every iorm-7 threcognzes gold and silver coin
as legal tender under the constitution
commends the Democratic congress for re.
trenchment of expendi 9th praises voiun-
teer soldiers of the late war-1Oth, asserts the
rights of the people to free ballot, and ex-
claims against troops at the polls-11th claims
that Hayes holds his office without title.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21
The Christiancy Divorce Case.

In Washington city, May II, Ex-Sena-
tor Isaac P. CbristiancY, now United States
minister to Peru, commenced suit for divorce
from his wife, Lizzie N. Christiancy nee Lu-I
genbeel. Hon. Edwin Willets, Of Michigan,
and 3. Chase hgersoll, Washington. appeal
for complainant John n. Oliver, entered an
appearance Tor Mrs. Chris tiancy Neither at
Etorney could diyulge the contents 81 the petit
ton. Oliver stated he would next week tile
ian answer and cross bin, and both could then
he published. IT. s:s5s S. # s
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21
indian llaselcre..

a Tuscan, Arizona, Telegram of May IL,
says the following has just bsen received there
Head Of San Francisco River. May Wis;
Apacha, May Ill arrived here tonight and
hare Travelled hard for three days and two
nights in pursuit Of Victoria's Indians, but
they are stu day ahead Of me. They got
away with thirty horses from here last night.
They have so far to my knowledge killed elev-
ZEN men, two women and four children. Have.
heard 81 twenty. tws others being killed.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21
Drowned to Escape arrest.

A negro at Columbus, Ga, May Is,
drowned the baby of his paramount in street
cistern and disappeared. He has been hiding
in the lattice work of the Western railroad
bridge His mother told the officers his place
of concealment. They appeared at both ends
OF the bridge and demanded his surrender.
The fugitive leaped forty feet to the river, and
uninjured by the leap he sought the deepest
water and drowned himself, =
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21

on the book concern reported recommending
Postponeme tof the further election IL edit
ors for the present, and the report VIA adept
50. The committee also reported ID favor oi
the disco continuance Of The publication 81 the
National Respo sitory and Golden Hours. This
was laid on the table to enable Or. Curry to
present 9 plea for the STORY. The COM
mittee also reported ecommcndin the den.
cheney Of $4,000 in the Episcopal fund be
charged to profit and loss by the book con:
Germ. Adopted. The secretary was instructed
to cast the vote Of the conference for o. III
Warren, for editor Of the Northwestern Chris
tian.. Advocate, there being no other candidate
# West Virginia Republican Convention.
The Republican State convention rs
lembled at Wheeling, May II. toappoint dele.
gates to the Chicago convention. Delegates
at large, WI. Burly, sameul r. McCormick
John II. Reilly, and A. W. Campbell. Tho
convention instructed delegates for Blaine,
and also instructed to support Gen. Nathan
GoR, il, Of West Virginia for Vice President
large and elaborate platform was
adopted, avowing allegiance to the Re.
publican party, opposing the further grants Of
pu bic lands to corporations; endorsing the
administration Of President Hayes, and In
structlng the delegates to vote for Blaine .
the Chicago convention. The Sherman men
opposed the resolution Of instructions but
were outvoted. A resolution to elect the ten
congressional district delegates was warmly
opposed BY the Sherman men. a long and
sharp discussion on the subject consumed the
whole afternoon but was finally passed. and
the result greeted with tremendous applause
BY the Blaine men. .55 81 .: ~
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21

At meeting Of the House committee
on ways and means Mr.. Phelps moved to sub.
stitute May 3lst for the oath as the day Of ad.
journment Of the present session Of Congress
Thursday nexl was fixed to consider the ques,
fiov,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21
King Of Slams Visit p;ostpoued.

At the cabinet meeting, May II, Sec.
rotary Evarts submitted o Communication, re.
eeived at the department Of state. announcing
the postponement Of the visit Of the King Of
Siam to Europe and America, on account Of
the illness of the regent OF the kingdoa.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21

TIN latest nov book s emitted AI
Woman After d This should IS
- Client u put baehelor o. his
e9uazd.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21

Adjoarnment Of Congress.

q caucus Of Democratic Represents.
,tiyes held on the evening Of May l6, for the
purpose Of inter. changing views upon the ad-
tournament question. Mr.. Steele presided.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Springer, it was resolved,
Ethatsin the opinion Of those present, the vote
by which the House to-day decided in favor Of
adjournment on the thirty first Of May should
be reconsidered; that the question Of adjourn.
ment should be postponed until the import
ant legislation now pending and the necessary
business Of Congress has been disposed Of.
Speeches followed, deprecating the movement
ior an early adjournment while the calendar
OF the House shows one thousand bills, many
Of them Of great importance to the country,
awaiting action, and the private calendar Is
crowded with bills which demand some con-
alteration. It was also resolved that the ps-
hucal assessment bill be called up in the
House at an early day and pressed to q vote
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21
Decapltated.

At Chicago, May 10, q shocking and
fatal accident occurred in the Sherman House
elevator. Anton soogey, the engineer OF the
house, having the upper portion Of his head
completely torn off by being caught be-
tween the floor Of the basement andtlie count
er balance Of the elevator He was hunting for
missing wrench and HAD forgotten that
the balance descended when the. elevator
went up. = 80 f.zV
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21
The Christiancy Divorce.

Some new sensational publications
have been made relative to the bill for divorce
brought by ex-senator Christiancy against his
wife, but the lawyers for Senator Christiancy
say that nothing has been given out about the
bill, and that the stories that have been pub
lishcd arc untrue. It is not true that Mr..
ChristiancY alleges any act Of adultery with
any person. The most that he does is 10
charge Mrs. Christiancy with improper con.
duct. There is some possibility that Chris.
tiancy's application will be thrown out Of
court on the ground OF want OF jurisdic.
ton, inasmuch as Christiancy is not legal
resident of the district
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21
E. B. Washburn's Position,

The Portland, Maine, Advertiser, of
May IL. says: In an interview with E. B.
Washburn, visiting his brother here, he states
that his candidacy for President is out Of the
question. He is for Grant, first, last and all
the time. He repudiates all combinations
with other candidates under any Circumstance
es. The charge that he is guilty Of duplicity
towards Grant lie denies, and says the result
OF the Cook County convention was greater
surprisc to him than any one else.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21
Reimbursing Minuesotians.

The House committee on Indian af-
fairs May II, ordered favorable report to be
made to the House on Representative Wash.
burns bill to authorize the secretary of the
interior to ascertain the amounts due citizens
for supplies furnished the Sioux or Dakota
Indians in Minnesota subsequent to August,
1860, and prior to the massacre Of August, Is.
"a, and providing for payment of the same.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21
Shrapnell Exploaior.

A terrible explosion occurred on the
afternoon Of May II, just outside Of the north
wall Of Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Nd, which
resulted in the instant killing of six persons
and the wounding Of two others. David r.
Shannon & Co., junk dealers, purchased a
quantity Of CONCEALED shrapnell shells atthe
tort, AMI took a part Of them outside to break
up. An anvil was used for breaking, and one
OF the men held the shells on 1t while another
struck them with heavy sledge hammer. Be
fore the shells were subjected to blows water
was poured on them. One or two she'll had
been broken when policeman appeared aud
warned them of their danger. Shortly after d
shell was struck and exploded. The bodies Of
al the killed were badly mutilated, and that
OF an unknown German who, stood near, waa
literally blown to atoms Portions Of his body
were found in every direction, and the largest
discovered was an arm. An official investiga.
tlon will take place. The report OF the explo.
sisn was heard distance of five miles. -:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21
THE LATEST NEWS.
CONDEMNED Daily from the Most Reliable A..
ISOLATED Press and Special Telegrams.
Adjournment Of Congress.
The <,a,,o -, ;kk,, - e 4
lAdiOurnlne,nt

The committee Of ways and means,
May Il, fixed upon May 81, for the final adj
0urnment OF Congress. s,e
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21
Obstructive Fire.

The village of Stuyvesant, eleven miles
north of the city OF Hudson, N. Y, was de-
stroyed by fire on the morning OF May 10, in
volving loss over 5000, ooo The fire caught
in the storehouse of the New York & Catskill
steamship company. Among the buildings
burned arc the postoficc, house Of the New
Jersey Ice company, the railroad depot,
Clapp's hotel, Stuyyesant iron foundry, St.
Mary's church and all buildings on both sides
of the railroad track, covering radius OF over
square mile. Among the fine residences de-
stroyed is that Of Seeator Wendoyer. A tramp
giving the name ofJos. Smith was arrested,
CHARGED with cansino the fire =
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21
The Whitaker Case

Adv1ces from West Point to May IL,
state that United States District Attorney
Townsend has Withdrawn from the Whitaker
case. Regarding the withdrawal, Professor
Grieves made the following statement: Mr..
Townsend submitted long report to the sec
rotary OF war concerning the case up to last
Thursday. he saw no further necessity for
his continuance of the case unless the secre-
tary should order him to continue. Town.
sends withdrawal wasn't based on any belief
in Whittaksr's guilt. On the contrary his
views are stated positively in his report to be
the reverse, but he feels his presence from the
first has been irritating or obnoxious to those
conducting the case for West Point, and his
pronounced views and ontspoken ways have
only served to make the antagonism and dis
courtesy more marked. Recorder Sears is au.
thority for saying that the court will endeayor
to close the case this week, when probably
identity of the writer or writers fixed upon by
the experts will be disclosed The report of
court when finished will be given to Gen.
schofield under seal. He may review it and
make it public or transmit it unopened to the
war department.. Detectives intimated to-
night that there will soon be denouement
inithe case, probably Friday or Saturday, and
1t is also announced that the secret session
this morning was one Of unusual importance.
Gaylor will be recalled to tie witness stand
tomorrow One Of the detectives brought an
eightpage letter from New York to-day. He
says he got 1t from . colored man, and that
man received it from Whitaker tho same day
the outrage was discovered. The detective
says 1t is fll9d with denunciations Of West
Point and Of the treatment the colored cadet
has received. : So
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21
Great Fire and Loss Of Life.

S A fire broke out at Milton, Pa, at IL
o'clock, May H. in the car works, With q
northwest wind prevailing. It was impossi.
BILE to check the progress of the flames until
the entire business part Of the town was de.
stroyed. It is estimated that 70 hundred
buildings burned, including all the churches.
The fire burned over several Of squares in
length andtwu in width. Assistance came from
SUDBURY, Danyille, Williamsport, Lewisbury,
aud Watertown. Among the buildings de.
stroyed are Dawson's machine shops, the
armory, academy Of music, Reformed Preshy-
terrain, Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist and Evan
gelicah churches, the banks, telegraph Off 20,
newspaper Office, railroad depot, gas-works
and all tho hotels The only important bust.
ness places saved are the rolling .mills nail.
works, Wilson's factory, land the planning -miIls
Several bodies have been discovered, but are
burned beyond recognition. Two hundred
and City families are rendered homeless and
are camping out in the fields. Supplies 81
provision and clothing are needed ct once.
1t is impossible to estimate the loss 81 present.
Large quantities 81 household goods were
loaded on cars and taken up and down the
roads. The fields around tswn were filled
with goods. During the confusion many ar
ticles are were stolen. On lady lost SEQ 600 Of
government bonds, The FIRE ragged 60 ferceIy
in the upper part Of town most Of The peosle
barely escaped with their lives The wife OF
DR.. Cyrus Brown Is badly burned and several
Others arc severely injured. Loss yariously
estimated at from one to two million dollars.
The mansion Of Ex-goYcrnor Pallock wsa de-
c3r,,.a1
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21
STATE NEWS ITEMs.
stsa1lnsl. County.

1r335
The fne for drunkenness n Sank Center,
appears TO be $l5 and costs. 5
Jacob sheke, Of ct Cloud, was attacked BY
z COW the other day and badly bruised and
injured internally. .sSls
Henry Imdeke has been appointed post
master at Meils Grove, stearns county, in
place Of Micheal schmit resigned. ssg
s In Brockway, stearns county, the other day
Fat Colleton and John Campbell, sr., quarrel
ed, when the former shot the latter infictinp
9 dangerous wound. The physieian says the
wounded man has about an even chance for
recovery. Colleton IS in jail. 8
st. Cloud TINES. May 49,: a boy named
Adam Keepers son Of Nicholas Keepers, q
Avon, while at work in the Avon Factory,
yesterday, had his right hand badly lacerated
on circulating saw. One Of his fingers was
cut Of, and two others injured. BE came "a
this city, for treatment. In the afternoon an
other boy named Edward Londy, while work
ing at the same saw, had his left thumb cut
nj 0ts4',= 81
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-21
[ Heeker County. d. I

Il The cattle yard in Grove City, says the TrL
6une, contained last week Bome 81, 900 Tor $12-
600 worth of stock, and that amount Of money
has been tin radius Of q few miles. /.
Meeker County Tribune: The two wheat.
thieves, Henry G. Wallace and Frank Stanley
were sentenced, the former 70 pay 1 ilne 81
$40 and stand committed to the county jsil
till paid, not exceeding three months, and the
latter, Stanley, to pay : fine Of $50. and stand
committed for 81 days. "a
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-07-17
A FLAT FAILURE.

AS THE SENTINEL predicted, the
Convention on Thursday proved to
be fat failure. It performed no
service for the people it protested to
represent, did no good to the party
and the candidates it endorsed, nor
was it in any way creditable to the
projectors or the delegates. It was a
miserable, fiat failure.
Not single newspaper gave line
of editorial comment to it's work, nor
did score of spectators or single
delegate from the City of Trenton
attend its deliberations. Nobody was
Interested in it's purposes, save the
curious, because no one was affected
by its action Called together for no
tangible purpose, it adjourned with
out considering vital question.
1t was failure, because it was right
and just that it should have been SO !;
because there was no necessity for it's
being, and the people had plainly an
nounced their opposition to it. It
should be lesson to Fitzpatrick and
Bagwell and Howard, who were in
Weighed into addressing it, and it
should be lesson to men like Robin
son and Powell and Lyons, who, while
doubling the expediency of the meas
ure, yet took part in the proceedings.
For the honor and the credit of the
people OF New Jersey, we trust that
we shall have no more such conven-
tions.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-07-17
SUMMARY OF PRESS REPORTS.

The Neao York Tribune said there
were about fifty persons present in the
hall.
The Neao York San gave thirty-six
as the number of delegates present,
and pronounced the convention a
melancholy failure.
The NeaU York Times gave very
little space to an account of the pro-
ceedings, and made no estimate of the
number present.
The NeaO York Herald thought there
we're about sixty colored persons in
the hall
The Neag York World estimated the
attendance at about fifty.
The Gazette supposed there were
two hundred present.
The True american counted thirty
six delegates only, which was the
actual count, as shown by the roll of
the convention.
No newspaper made any editorial
mention of the gathering.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-07-17
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The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-07-17

Gen. KLPATRIcKs address to the
empty benches at the colored conven-
ton was as able and eloquent and
fearless as the one he delivered before
a crowded house in Chambersburg,
the same evening.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-07-17
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The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-07-17

ONE OF THE BOSSES of THURSDAYS
tasco announces his intention to sue
THE SENTINEL for damages in the sum
OF $4,000. He needn't do it. We
will confess Judgment.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-07-17

HE VIRGINIA READJUsTERs have sac
rlfced themselves on the altar of
Hancock and English.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-07-17

THE ATTEMPT OF DR. TANNER to 90
without food for forty days is need
less and cruel experiment.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-07-17

GENERAL GARF1ELD's LETTER of &C
ceptance, while not so terse as MI
Hayes, is yet an able document.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-07-17
Notices.
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