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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
Disastrous Fire and Loss Of Life.

A disastrous fire occurred at Dixon,
Illinois, on the night of April 8, breaking out
in Thompson & Cos mill about A. NJ, and
before arrested burned Becker & Underwood
mill, 8. C. Ellis g. Co.'s fax mill and some mi.
nor buildings. Loss 100000; one-third in.
sured; $1,000 in Etna; $4,000 each in the
Franklin and Phoenix and North British Mer.
camille; 81 500 each in the German American,
Hartford, Liverpool, London, and Globe and
Underwater; $500 in the Home; $4,000 in
London anu Lancashire and Laconfrara; &c..
900 each in the Manhattan and Spring field
Ere &Marina; $1,000 in the North America;
s., 600 each in Royal and Rhode Island associ.
alton IS, 800 in the Traders and $4,000 in Ma.
tional millers. The saddest part of the story
is the loss of life. Ezra Becker, son of H. Beck.
er, and William Schum, clerk in the drug
store, were killed. William Runk had both
arms broken, and c. Lint, Patrick Duffy
Orv1lle Anderson, w. W. .Vann and Frank
Gulzenberger were all badly injured. the
loss Of life was occasioned BY terrific explo.
sion, which occurred at2 O'clock, and threw
down the east wall scattering the fire in ey,
cry direction and hurting several fremen, who
were upon the roof of Becker's mill, into the
mill race. s'Of these all but Ezra Becker and
VIM. Schum escaped as by miracle. Others
who were assisting the tiremen were bnrned
bruised and terribly mutilated by the falling
walls OF the same time. Thel loss will reach
fully 100000. -.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16

ina above the hardware store Of Geo. a. Peck
nSxt dining Rush -on Front Street, soon
.caughttwhile tine liremen aid citizens were
endeavoriDg 70 SAVE the, stoek me westetn
val Of Aherns building fell crushing insthe
Front Street atore and compelling sthose In
Peck's store q make d gnsh for life All were
successful except Cap. VIM. Etlerback Of The
tug Nice, whose body was found in thh build
ing burned to q crisp. John Farrow succeed
ed in getting out but fell unconscious in the
street. He remains unconscious and his con-
dition is considered critical. Joseph n. Wal
tiers had his hands and face. badly mashed and
burned. Charles Burkhamer received many
bruises and his left arm broken in two places.
Mr.. Bryant SWann's hands and face were bad
~ burned. Capt ghaf D. Meyers, Geo.
iGuence, Oscar. PARSLEY, n, Frank Meir, Al
bert Gore and others escaped with severe
wounds and bruises. Total loss $4,000; insur-
ance, $4,000. Atone time the whole block
was threatepuds E5SsS -..tss
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
The Whitaker Cnse.

The only official information received
at the war department. April Z, relative to the
mysterious cutting Of the colored cadet Whit
taker at West Point was telegram from Gen.
schofeld substantiating the information con.
tanned in the general press dispatch published
In the morning papers. Secretary Ramsey
has instructed Gen. schofeld to employ de-
tectives to work up the case IL he deems 1t nee.
cessary.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16

"a cERTAIN young MAN brought his
afianced down from the country to Sac
the sights. One dag while they were
passing q onfectioneris the swain mo-
ticed IL the window q placard bearing
the announcement 8 Ice.creazn-$1 pe Der
gal. 6 Well, Z said the young man a
he walked into the saloon, that's 4
pretty steep price to charge for one pal.
but, but. Maria, I'll see you through, no
matter what il costs. Here's 1 dollar.
waiter; ice-cream for this gal
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
Accidental WOundinr

April 10, lad Of II, living in Butter
nut valley, Mimi Gilbert Gilbertson by name,
was accidently shot through the feshy part Of
the left hand and hip. The charge was fired
from gun in the hands OF another lad aged
IL. Young Gilbertson is rather unfortunate.
He had an arm broken twice last summer and
losta his father who was run over and
killed by the cars. -s-.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
Shot by Tramp.

An unknown negro tramp, on the at
ternoon Of April 9, shot and killed passenger
on the Bee Line railroad, seven miles west O
Sidney. o. The negro had boarded the trair
at Sidney, and having no money was put of
1t Hardin Station. As the train started hi
got on the platform and fred throughthe win
dow, presumably at the conductor, but the
ball struck and killed a passenger, Joseph M
Lehman, of Boston The negro escaped. -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
Burned to Death

At Havernlll, Mass, on Sunday morn
ing, April II, a two-story wooden tenement
block on Washington street burned. 1t was
occupied BY ten families. Smith n Brown
alias McHenry, aged SO, and Charles Abbott
aged SO, were suffocated. Mrs. Emma Rob.
erts was severely burned in the face and in.
iured internally BY jumping from the window.
Damage 50 COO: insured.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
A Black Angel.
Did you ever see one?
rl-~

have.
Most people suppose that angels have
shining faces, shedding light around
them, and are arrayed in garments as
white as snow. All black angels are
thong bit to be ministers of evil. n~.~
But I believe that seldom has an an.
gel walked the earth with q better mis-
sion than the black angel I am writing
about. Assuredly it was an angels
mission.
She had very dark face, but it ex-
pressed amiability, uprigltness, and sin
certify. You could not have mistaken
either her character or her mission, if
you had CHANGED to meet this woman,
either in church; or by the way. Let
me describe her. She was washer
woman. = .,r., 49,.
II never thought that angels were
washerwomen," says an unthinking
reader.
Humpbacked, poor, without fam
lily almost homeless.
"Homeless?" " e"
All this, yet sent forth as minister
OF good to those whom others would
not seek.
She came to my study. With her
was young woman for whom she had
been praying that God would lead
from evil ways. :.
The sexton tried to send both her
and her companion away, when the two
came to the church. But there was the
purpose Of an angel written on her face,
and he saw it.
When she had been admitted
learned her story. She had been en-
ployed by this young woman, who was
leading an immoral life. In her visits
to the rooms of her employer she had
seen the degradation of an outcast's
life, and her whole sympathies had been
aroused. She longed to lead her back
to the paths of virtue, and to God. Res
cue her she must, for had not her Mas
ter forgiven Magdalen. This became
her aim-her prayer-her mission.
Night after night she followed the
young woman in her evening walks in
the streets. Whenever she seemed
about to join a bad companion, the
black angel walked between the two,
her heart uplifted to God.
She did not speak. Not word of re-.
proach or expostulation escaped her
lips. Both man and woman sometimes
assailed her with angry words, but she
did not heed them. She felt that she
was Gods messenger of mercy and OF
warning.
This silent, presevering, loving
remonstrance aginst sin could not fail
in it's ministry of good. Months passed
The black angel triumphed.
Conscience-stricken the wandere1
was induced to come to my study. And
there shrinking, yet longing after the
better life, she was led to turn from the
way that leads to death, to purity, and
peace, and conservation to Him whose
divine love and pity can save from sin
even an outcast.
would like to give the history of
this restored wanderer. I have only
space to say that the black angel on
earth rejoices to-day in sympathy with
all the angels in heaven over reforma-
ton, the fruits of which are abiding.
How little it concerns us whether we
be poor or rich, educated or ignorant,
white or black, if, indeed, our lives are
angelic in their efforts to help others.
This is LIES great business after all.
Christ's spirit dwelt in the heart of this
black angel, and her feet did not do her
Masters bidding in vain. j..
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
Postage Stamps !.

The amount of postage stamps, stamp
ed envelopes and postal cards issued to pest
masters upon requisition during the first nine
months Of the present fiscal year, aggregate
In value 1915 1853, an increase over the issues
for the corresponding nine months the previ-
GUS fiscal year ofsaO16, Oea, or about 10 Ia per
cent. The greatest increase is in the sale Of
~ oorHo
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
Murder.

A murder was committed near a small
postofice town known as Mount Pleasant, Ill,
the victim being Jas. M. McIntire, one Of the
school district treasurers and an old and re-
spectible citizen. The BODY was found in a
field about halt q mile, from his home.- There
was bullet hole in the back Of his head and
his hunting knife was stuck through his
throat and left there. His revolver was loaded
as was also his rifle, which, it is said, he al
ways carried with him to the, field AS there
Is family feud, there are various rumors
aHoat all Of which will be investigated.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
A Fight With 5Indi
Information received at military head

Information received at military head
quarters from Santa Fe, New Mexico, April
8, says Gen. Hatch with part of his com.
Mand, attacked three hundred Indians ii
camp IN the San Andreas mountains The
fight lasted six hours. The Indians retreated
leaving their dead behind. Capt. Henry Car.
roll, OF the Ninth cavalry and seven soldiers
were severely wounded. 4 A large amount Of
stock was captured. from the indians, who are
supposed to be Mescalero Apaches, as they
sretreated towards the Mescalero Apache gep'
acy. Gen. Hatch, with command, Is III pur:
sliti
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
Dying. of Starvation.

A telegram from the Russian consul
at Van somnia appeals for aid to save the In
habitants of that district from humiliation.
The famine is Increasing. One hundred and
fifty persons died Of starvation at Abak; and
one hundred OF Van. The Russian authori-
ties OF Rastof have forwarded $1,000 pounds
OF -four to Van, se'S'''' N
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
Burglary.

At Nenah, Wisconsin, on Sunday
April IL, three masked burglars entered the
residence Of Mrs. K. L. Goats, and with pistols
at her head demanded her money. She re-
fused. and they beat her into insonsibility,
ransacked the house, and made off with $500
worth Of diamonds, watches, jewelry and 9TH
er va!uables. Mrs. Coats is in critical con-
diton. Two other women were in the house
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
ConsulAt Bucharest.

The Senate com mitteaS on ropriar
tons April Z took action in the consular and
and diplomatic appropriations bin and an
thorized 1t 10 20 reported to the Senate with
an amendment spproprating $4,000 to pre-
vide for the appointmen Of diplomatic agent
and consul general at Bucharest, Roumania
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
Immed date Deficiency Rill.

=! = 80
The House committee on appropriations
took up the Immediate deficiency bill and
voted to concur in a majority Of the Senate
amendments. The main ones in which they
decided not to concur were the item Of 1885,
500 for completing the north wing Of the new
war, state and navy department. building. and
the Senate amendment reducing the appro-
priation for public printing from $4,000 to
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
A PenitentiarY Tragedy.

3z.3A Jefferson City, Mo-, special says g
double tragedy occurred in the penitentiary iq
that place on the afternoon Of April Z, re-
sulting In the death of two conviets, Martin
Boderick, from st. Louis, and j ohm Smith from
st. Francis county. While working in the
prison yard, they got into quarrel and Smith!
struck Bodcrick twice over the head with d
stake fracturing his skull. Smith then started
for the Toulouse with the design of escaping
from the yard, but was met by the guard who
demanded his surrender. He refused and con.
tinued to advance. One of the deputy war.
dens then appeared, and ordered Smith to
yield, but he again refused, saying he would
die first, and raising his spade in defiant and
menacing manner darted toward them. They
then opened fire upon him, three balls taking
effect killing him almost instantly. Boderick
lived about an hour.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
!; Unlted States Bonds.

Secretary Sherman has autographed
the assistant treasurer at New York Is d.
cept fifteen million dollars Of bonds il they
can be secured ct satisfactory prices. The
offerings there April z, were for &6,26s,2O0o, at
1o4o6 to 104. 10 ior skies Of 1880; 1858 to
1858 for skies Of 1881, and 10s60 to l0s IS for
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
The Vanderbilt VIII.

The New York supreme court, at the
general term, April 8, affirmed the order OF
Justice Donohue, refusing to grant the appli-
cation Of Cornelius ]. Vanderbilt ito have a
person appointed in place Of WIN "a. yanders;
bit is trustee Of the fund Of about $400, 1000
with Was created by VIM. b. Vanderbilt soon
after the withdrawal Of the contest Of Commo.
dore Vanderbilts will. The judge adds that
It seems almost incredible that counsel could
he capable Of advising such an application,
having neither law nor facts to justify it. The
application deserves nothing but severe re-.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
Vaccinating for Small Pox.

DIR. Ferdinand Meyer, of Mattison, I'LL,
having, as is alleged, ,vaccinated a consider:
able number Of persons in that town with viz.
us taken from, the body of q smallpox patient,
thereby causing a:rapid spread Of the disease
and securing number at patients, having
been suspected Of the crime, he left Madison
for parts unknown Great Indignation pre-
walls among the Inhabitants, and # found,
Meyer would probably pay . penalty ;mme
dso$a1r re II EE'S
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16

Neils Hammalani killed his wife, Johanna
and her paramour, Frank Allison, % they
were sleeping together, brahings both githsan
,Axe Hammaland's little son, sleeping Tho
sanae bed, gave the alarm, and thu lnurderer
was secured. Hammaland states Che Min
eacy has continued for the past veal: and he
felt obliged to commit the deed. 1t is known
that he has been fully aware Of the nature Of
the intimacy, and had apparently acquiesced
lin It, even to the extent Of sharing the same
room Of the guilty I1air. 4Ez.s9s !.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
Confirmed

The Senate confirmed the nomination
of. B.aAngell. Of Michigan to be envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary OF
the United States to China. AlsoJ. r. swift,
of Colorado, and VIM. b. Creseott d South
Carolina to be commissioners to China to
constitute, with the envoy extraordinary snd
minister plenipote ntiary Of the United States
to that country, . commiDiou to negotiate
and conclude ~ treaty the settlement Of such
matters, Of interest to the two governments
now pending between the same Is may be con-.
11dad In IL 80
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
What Nay Be.

The London Observer alleges that it
has reason to believe that the Marquis Of Sal
isbury will be created duke. There Is some
talk Of Mr.. Goshen succeeding Lord Lytton a.
vicerey of India. Il Among the various sugges-:
tons made, one has met with considerable
favor in important quarters viz that Glad.
stone Of be called to the house Of lords and az
snme premiership as, first lord OF the treasury.
that Lord Harrington be- leader in the,houae
OF commons and minister ofswsf, and Lord
Granville minister Of foreign affairs. ..ta1
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
Dastardly Outrage on a Colored Cadet.

DdsiAiuly outrage OH COlOFcu CAueC.
/, At g. O'Clock on, the morning of April
6, John c. WHITAKER, a .colored cadet of the
West Point class Of 1876 was found bound
hand and foot in his room at the barracks,
with piece of one earycut off, The other ear
was slit and his head was bruised. He stated
that three masked men attacked him when he
was in bed, some time about midnight, and
committed the outrage. Gen. Sherwood and
Commander Lusede are investig eating the Of
fair. 1t is believed the outrage was commit
ted by cadets. Cadet Whitaker made state
ment to a reporter in which he said three
masked men entered his room sometime after
midnight and jumped on himas he lay in bed
lie struggled but was choked and pounded
and told If he made q noise he would be dead
man. They tied his hands and feet and plac-
ed him on The floor and tied his feet to the bed
stead and onezsaid, "Let's mark him like they
do hogs down South" They then cut the low
er part eff his car off, and slit the lobe of the
other ear two Or three times, and again eau
toned him not to holler and left the room
An Indian club was found near him smeared
in blood. Two Of tie men wore dark clothes
and the third light gray pants and all wore
black masks. Whitaker had received warn.
ing on Sunday to keep awake. There is yet
no clue SO the perpe traitors, though the COM
mandant has been Investigating all day
Whitaker was found in half unconscic us
condition, but he is able to walk around. Each
member of the cadet corps has been question
ed about the occurrence
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
Burned ID Death ibv Robbers. :

Enoch Masslander, a bachelor II years
old, LIVING alone ona farm in West Virginia,
three miles from Bellaire, Ohio, swas found Oh
Wednesday, April 2, burned to death in his
house. Alarge hole burned in the, floor, but
by some means The fire had been extinguished.
The theory Of nelghbors is that robbers had
tortured him to death, trying to get him to
confess where his money was, Three. years.
ago three masked men almost burned himsto
death for the same purpose, and It was gener-
ally believed that he had large sum Of mon
eY hidden In hia house. --l;. s-.,sr =
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
= English Grain. .

The Mark Lane Egpress in.its review Of
the grain trade the past week, says: = Six
weeks Of thorough seasonable weather have
made wonderful change in. the aspect of the
country which is somewhat backward in some
districts, but therefore less likely to suffer
| from any return Of cold weather. Showers
have somewhat delayed the completion of the
spring sowing. Supplies Of English wheat
ARE again small, both sin London and in the
lproyincese Prices declined q shilling, millers
requirementsebei ngihig CHER and the weather
fayQrablefor future CROP There, has been a
decline in foreign wheat in London caused by
speculative combination III America to die
tate prices to western Europe. Red winter
which Q fortnight ago, was worth 80 shillings
per quarter. sold with difficulty at 9 shillings
per quarter decline. Russian sorts have not
declined quite so decidedly, but the tendency
in all cases has been, adverse to sellers. AT
the same time the decline stimulated the de.
mand, and millers In some, cases bought com.
paratively freely. Tie proximate cause of
the collapse Of the ring was not so much ab-
stention from buying on this side as the ,fav.
orable crop prospects in both England and
America The official estimate OF the stock
Of grain in London Is larger than
anticipated, namely $4,000 quar-.
ters agamst 100000 ut Is corresponds
ing time last yeaf. Com pairing the stock
in granary at the beginning Of the year, there
Is decline Of 518 goo quarter. Maize, in CON.
sequence Of the large arrivals, Teceded. 8 to-
shillings from The recent highest point Mixed
American extra ahiprnent IA l1bk 90 fahi1finpal
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
Murder Of WALTON.

A telegram from, Singapore confirms
the report ofths murder Of WALTON bynatiyes
of sumara, while on q scientific mission for
the French government. The governor Of
Acheen has gone with troops to recover the
body and ehect. the punishment iof the muir
6arnre 81 S. - SF'-s--+%t .55a5
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
Decrease OF. Business Failures.

The mercantile agency of R. g. Dunn
Il Co., Of New York city, reports the failures
the first three months ofthe present year 400
against 3, 800 the arst three months of 1879
and g. 500 the first three months of 1875 The
liabilities Of the first quarter Of 1880 are $l2,,
100000, against $4,000, 600 In the same: period
Of 1879 and $50 o0o, 900 the first quarter Of
1878. The agency draws attention toithe fact
that these 'auguries;ind lcate q favorable con-
dition for the trade ofthe country. nsa e /.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
Superintendepts Of soldiers. Homes
a. Bismarck Resigns.

Prince Bismarck has rendered his resig-
nation as chancellor of the German Empire
because of the vote and financial reform in
the federal council. Emperor William is ye
undecided upon the question Of accepting Bis
marck's resignation. The proposal to subject
receipts for postoffice. orders to the proposed
stamp tax had been previously rejected by the
committee Of the bundersrath, and in plenary
sittings Saturday its restoration was again
moved. The postmaster general opposed the
motion because no such stamp existed in Eng
land or France. The principality OF Waldeck
casting one vote, also voted with Prussia and
her allies. -: -. '
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Al Mother killed by.s Craxv Son

A Mother killed Dyas Crazy Son.
At Louisville, Ky. On the forenoon Of
April 10, Mrs. Wilhelmina Triske. German
lady 60 years Of age, was murdered BY her cid
est son, William. The boy has been crazy for
the past three years. No one Witnessed the
deed, which was done with 2 butcher knife.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-16
Hotel Thieves.

At Chicago, on The night Of April 8,
an important arrest was made Of Harry
Webb and wife, who for months past
have been working the hotels, Of this city, and
notably, the Grand Pacific, where they hare
secured ! very large amount Of pinnder and
IN every case without leaving any clue behind
They hare been shadowed for some days
now, at the instance Of Samuel Turner, Of
the Grand Pacific, who noticed Webb wearing
. pair q hin sleeve buttons, and last night
after they had retiredd were captured BY ON.
cets q their place Of lodging, 16l Madison
sstreek Tho property consisting Of jewelry,
ladies' Ans shaulA, fne dresses, etc, aggretat-
ing in value 5000 to $40 900, also 5 bunch 81
keys tted lor rooms mall the principal hofles
I'm the city, were found Ia their room. Webb
also ssedunder the nameef Reass ana cams.
here : Few months ago from California.