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4 Killed Mt o Chariyari.

About 10 o'clock on the morning Of
April q, ct Corunna, De- Kalb county, Indl:
ana, : party Of twenty went to the house toi
Tunis Miller, whose daughter had been re-.
Gently married, to give the married, couple. a
betting. Isaac Miller, brother Of the. bride,
wentout 70 try and induce the men to &c
away and being assaulted by John vii.
ianis, Miller shot him dead Miller was put
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-30
Honor to the Constellation officers.

Advices of April %, from Dublin state
that tho officers Of the Constellation have &C.
cepted an invitation to b all at the Mansion
house, The United States ship Constellation
will discharge at Cork, from which place, her
cargo will be- conveyed to Galway: by the
British maa-of war .Valorous. The Duke Of
Edinburgh;. admiral and superintendent Of
naval reserves, will arrive in Cork on the 23rd,
inconnection with operations for the relief Of
the Irish in distress. The mayor and citizens
OF Cork have invited the officers Of the Con-
stellaticn to Q banquet. nj, ,,1,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-30
Bears as Pets.

Although young bears are playful
and good-natured, they are not to be
trusted when full grown; hence it savors
of foolhardiness TO adopt them as pets.
A story is told Of planter in Louisi-
ana who once picked up young cub
that had either been abandoned by it's
mother, or had run away from the par
entail den. i He carried it home and
threw it down in the yard, where it was
Immediately adopted by the little ne
groes. It became great favorite with
them, sharing their corn bread, and
taking part in all theft sports. Billy
that was the name given to him
thrived and grew large and stout, and
learned to box and wrestle with the
boys so well that visitors to the planta-
ton were always entertained with these
dro1l exhibitions. But one day Billy
was detected In making free with the
young cabbages in the garden. "a stout
negro man picked up q branch Of rose
bush, and gave the marauder q playful
stroke, Filled with rage, Billy sprung
upon the man, shook him as If be had
been 8 bundle Of straw, and Bit the
poor fellow SO severely that he died.
Billy was at once shot thus paying a
heavy penalty for his loss Of temper.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-30
An ASparagus Bed.

He who lives in the country and has
no asparagus bed has at least one sin Of
omission on his conscience for which he
can never give an adequate excuse.
Some are under the delusion that an
asparagus bed is an obtrusive garden
problem and an expensive luxury. Far
from it. The plants can be obtained
from any scotsman at d slight cost. I
have one large bed that yields almost a
daily supply from the middle of April
till late in june, and I shall make an
other bed next spring in this simple
way AS early as the ground is dry
enough the sooner the better-I shall
choose some warm, early, but deep soil,
enrich it well, and then on one side of
the plot open q furrow or trench eight
inches deep. Down this furrow I shall
scatter heavy coat of rotted compost,
and then run pillow or pointed hoe
through it again. ssz s,4 IS Viii III
By this process the earth and compost
are mingled, and the furrow rendered
about six inches deep. Along it's side,
one foot apart, I will place 1-year- old
plants, spreading out the roots, and
taking care to keep the crown, or top of
the plant, five inches below the surface
when level; then half Gil the furrow
over the plants, and, when the young
shoots are we'll up, ell the furrow even.
Ishall make the burrows Two feet apart,
and, after planting as much, space Is /.
wish, the bed Is made for the next fifty
years. IA my fathers garden there was
e good bed over fifty years old. The
young shoots should not be cut for the
first two years, and only sparingly the
third year, on the same principle that
We do not put young colts atwork. The,
asparagus is amarine plant, and dust
ings OF malt sufficient to- hill the weeds
viii promote is growth Haype,s
sWeekly.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-30
Fatal Forest Fires.

"A dispatch Of April %, from Norfolk,
Va, says tidings of the terrible work of fires
Mat ragged in the swamp region Of North
Carolina last week, have reached there. Life
aud property was, destroyed and houses and
woods devastated. Zachariah Owens was en-.
gagged in getting shingles from the swamps on
the Alligator river, and lived there in house
surrounded by woods. Saturday he left home
on'busihes', but had not gone far before he
saw the flames approaching so as to imperi]
the house and family. He fastened back TO
save them. He hurried his wife and three lit.
tie ones away, hoping to get beyond the reach
OF the dangee, but they were overtaken by the
flames In the swamp, midway between their
home and the place OF safety, and the entire
family burned to death. Their. bodies were
found next day by the neighbors, the mothe,
clasping the infant in her arms, the father and
other two children living near. -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-30
Elnigrantsi Coming.

The steamsEs strassbprg, Of the Balti-.
moro and Bremier line, arrived at Baltimore
Md, on Sunday morning, April ~ bringing
1914 emigTaut passengers from Germany,
Austria; Sweden and Norway. This afternoon
they: started for the West in four trains, over
he Baltimore q Ohio railroad, 10 settle prin-
cipally in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ne
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-30
Exodus Committee.

The Senate exodus committee, April
% examined T. ". Conway, Of Brooklyn, who
was sometimes connected with the Freedmens.
bureau Ia the South. He was satisfied the
movement Of the negroes. was die to the cru.
cities practiced upon them by The people of
the South. On account Of their good quail
ties as workers and voters he was anxious to
soc negroes como. to Indiana, as their. votes
would conduces to;thc advantage Of the Re-
publican party which he regarded as the par
~ more favorable to the interests of the col.
ored people and most identified with the high
est civilization Of the country. He stated in
the course, Of his examination that he was
connected with accompany, recently founded
in New York, for the purpose of buying lands
in New Mexico and colonizing upon them col.
ored. people who are able to help. themselves.
Adjourned. $50 ~ fsas,sf--4 " 81 ~ *
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-30
Terrible Tornado, =.

One of the most destructive tOrnadoes
on record, visited Southwestern Missouri on
the night of April 10. The whole town OF
Marshfield was blown down, and fires occurr-
ed in the debris resulting in fearful loss OF
life. Telegraph poles were blown down, max
Ing 1t difficult to get prompt reports. Forty
dead bodies had been recovered and many
more were supposed to be buried in the ruins
or burned up. There were also many
missing that were still imprisoned in the
debris and ruins of the fallen buildings. All the
physicians iii the town killed except two, and
there was great need ofdoctors to attend the
wounded, Of whom it was said there were some
two hundred. A relief train with twenty ply.
sicians and nurses and full supplies, left
Springfield. No., this morning for ;Marshfleld.
Probably other trains will arrive during the
lay. The storm was general in southwestern
Missouri, and other places probably suffered
1amage, but as the telegraph wires are all
Frustrated no advices have been received.
Violent hail and rain accompanied the wind.
special tc the st. Louis Post Dispatch of
April 10, from Lebanon says: The tornado
which caused such frightful havoc at Marsh
aeld last night passed entirely through Green
Ind Webster counties following the course of
the James River IN northeasterly direction.
It struck the st. Louis & San francisco rail.
road In four places, and lief. it near Franks
Station, ITO miles this side of Marshfield. The
latter place presents terrible appearance,
there not being more than hundred houses
unharmed In the entire town. The court house
and many other buildings took fire and the
scene and effects were Of a dreadful character.
Atone house two children were found dead,
another badly mangled but still alive. The
parents could not be found. In another case
a woman was lost entirely, seems to have been.
carried away bodily: No details Of the caiami-s
ty have yet been received. The force Of the
wind stripped the bark from tho trees and lift.
sd others entirely out Of the ground, and tele-
graph poles and wires were carried hundreds
Of rods into the woods and tied and knotted
among the limbs Of the trees as though they
were cotton strings. Everything possible is
being done 70 assist and succor the wounded,
not only at Marhheld,; but 1T other places
Physicians throughout the country are flock
ing to the points msst injured, and doing all
they can to alleviate the suffering. Doctors
from Springfield to the James river country.
six miles south, as well as to Marshfeld, and
scores OF kind hearted people have volunteer.
ed as nurses. Captain Rogers, general man.
ager Of the St Louis s. San Francisco rail-
road, Is sending special trains with relief
wherever any good can be done and al are.
doing everything possible to aid the injured
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-30
A Terrihla Aecidant-


In New York City, April 81, an acct.
dent of . fatal character occurred at the Madi.
son Square Garden, The Hahnemann hespI
tai fair, which opened about week ago, was
in progress, and there were about 800 people
in the building. At haltpast nine half the
front of the building facing on Madison sayen,
ue gave way, the wall falling outwards. Part
of the roof also fell in with crash. This por.
ton of the building was used as dancing
hall and picture gallery of the fair; Some
twenty persons killed and wounded. Two
horses in the street were instantly killed
and another so badly injured that it had to be
shot, and several hack drivers were injured.
The cause Of the accident was supposed to be
the pressure of the floor OF the dancing hall
and the art gallery upon the floor which sup
ported It. Both these rooms were filled with
people at an early hour. Suddenly it was no.
ticed that the floor of the art gallery was
cracking, and Albert Mckay. manager OF the
fair was summoned TO the place. He mount.
ed thesstairs leading to the art gallery and
noticed that the room was filled with ladies
and gentlemen, Detective Tilly, who had
been employed to watch the valuable pic
lures in the room informed him that the
walls were cracking in some places and tina.
there was danger of the floor giving away.
Mckay sent q man to shut off the gas in that
part Of the building, and called out to persons
near him, to leave the gallery as quickly as
possible. His manner OF speaking caused
most of the persons in the room to step out
on broad landing which overlooks the gar
zen. The dancing hall on the same floor was
still full of people and before they could bt
warned Of the approaching danger success
sion of loud reports were heard and the from,
wall of the building fell out into the street
A large part of the roof which had been sup.
ported by the wall, Immediately fell in upon
The heads Of the frightened dancers, burying
many out of sight.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-30
The Great Tornado:

Reports of the disastrous effects of the
tornado of Sunday, April 10, continue.
The loss ct Marshaeld, Mo-, is estimated at
100000. 1t is now estimated that in Web
ster county Of which Marshdeld is the county
seat. at least 100 persons wer killed and over
200 wounded. The town Of Licking, Mo-, was
entirely destroyed, but three houses were sleft
300 persons were left homeless. One person
killed and II wounded, five Of whom seriously
Reports of disasters come from other parts.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-30
Great IRE In Ontario.

Full one half of tho city of Hull, Qpss
posite Of Ottawa was destroyed by hres ApIii
u. The whole area of ground composed Of!
Church, Duke, Lake, Kent, Albion, yelling.
ton, Charles. Wright Hannah and several 9th,
erstreets were burned. The heat was intense
and tho smoke SO dense the city was almost
half past 8 o'clock until 4, when the wind for
tunately changed and it was got under con
troll. It'll estimated that between 700 and
800 ,houses were destroyed and over 4 600 PEG.
pie homeless: Several lives are known to BE-
lost. whilst reports are current that at least q
dozen have persisted. 1t is known, positively,
that woman named Lstremouille was burned
also man named Oyillette. The woman was
confined and was.unable to leave the house.
Ovilettc was seen rushing from his blazing
dwelling into the street, where he fell dead
He was terribly burned. Numerous accidents
occurred. The area OF ground over which the
fire travelled is mile long by 400 yards WIDE
In numerous cases the occupants saved their
furniture, which is piled in the streets. Horses,
COWS, and pig, as well . other domestic ami
mails persisted Property destroyed was main.
~ occupied by laborers. His excellency, the
governor general, autographed to the mayor
Of Hull, signifying his willingness to assist in
any movement for relief of the homeless.
Thousands of persons from this city visited
the fire and at one time there was but forty
members in the house. The governor gener
al and Princess Louise we're among the first
to arrive and remained for, some time. For,
tunately none of tie great numbering mills
were destroyed, although at one time they
were in serious danger. The loss is estimated
between $4,000 and 100000. y =.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-30
THE LATEST NEWS.
Condensed Daily from The Host Reliable As.
ISOLATED Press and Special kilograms.
Kearnev in Convict STRIPES.

hearneV In Convict Stripes. sss
The Dennis kearney hobeas corpus
case came up before the Superior Court in
San Frsncisce April "a. The seearts decided
that it had no power to review its own action,
and'Kcaraey was removed to- Ethe. house Of
correction to serve out his imprisonment for
six months and to pay arfine of $1,G00.3
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-30
Tornado in Mississippf.


A heavy storm passed over Macon,
Mississippi on the night of April 26, blowing
away twenty-five houses, including the Mobile
& Ohio railroad machine shops, round house
depot, telegraph Office and master mechanics
Office Seventeen persons were killed and
twenty-five wounded. Loss of property esti-
mated at not less than 100000. Meridian was
called on to send physicians, and six or eight
having gone from there to attend the suffering
English Grain.
The Mark Lane E1press says the wealth
er: the last two months has been the most
seasonable known for five years. Spring SOW.
ing has been satisfactorily finished and agri-
cultural purposes are generally favorable.
In consequence OF the prospect of good
crop, farmers have ceased to attach import
ance to the retention of the remaining stock
of home grown wheat and supplies in Mark
Lane and country markets have consequent
ly been more Hbe1al. Although the condi-
ly effected with difficulty at a decline Of two
shillings per quarter. Actual imports of for
eign at Liverpool and London have not been
sufficient to cause the depression, but numerous
arrivals at ports Of call, and liberal shipments
and the marked decline in America have re-
duccd business to state of panic. The op
erations Of holders have been utterly disor-
gained by the release Of the immense accu-
mutation on the Atlantic seaboard. Instrue-
tions given to factors have been simply to
take the best price you can get, but sell. In
sucha demoralized state of trade, when mill
ers can scarcely be induced to look at wheat
it is not easy to chronicle the exact decline,
especially as the lowest point does not appear
10 have yet been reached, but it may be stat.
ed that since the acknowledged failure Of
the ring, white American declined and red
shillings per quarter. As far as can be gath
cred at present exports from Russia will not
be very large. In consequence of this fact the
decline on Russian has not exceeded g Cd
per quarter. Business has been entirely Of a
retail character. The demand so far is not
at all stimulated by the decline in prices and
and the fsture ii uncertain, but SO sharp
relapse may be followed by2;a sharper
reaction. Arrivals at ports of call. have been
large. The recent. heavy decline Of wheat
brought forward buyers and there has
been large demand throughout the week.
prices recovered Cd to shilling on red and Is
to Is Cd GA white. Maize is quiet. It has de-
clined shilling aquarter. Offers of wheat for
shipment from America continued restricted
Some little business has been done in red win
ter on passage at 4ss Sd, to 59s, Sd, but buy
ers are generally indisposed to operate. Maize
and barley slightly lower. Sales of English
wheat last week we're 22g,3ss quarters at 4ls
Id, against So, 4as quarters at 4Os lid for the
same period last year. Imports into tie
United Kingdom for the week ending April
II, were 85La5s cwt. wheat and 1l3,S42 cwt
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-30
A WIsEACRE's WISDOM.
BIZ RABELAIs OF 1850.

spoke Rabelais Of old, this queer story I'll tell
= Moral to draw from,f for those who have need,
HOW Oft penny-wise men, who seek to compel
Z Fay that's due them. get beat in their greed. !.
At roast meat cookry, in Paris, of France, -
Z I. nmoked fat goose on aspit BY the fre;
Near by sat q lean, hungry porter, BY chance. %
Striving to satisfy hunger's desire. 3, :
he ate very slowly his loaf Of dry bread,
Smiling the reek and the steam of the fowl, -
and wishing, no doubt, sweet slice, yet he said
{ lNauRns as ne noted the cooks angry scowl.
His loaf he consumed; when he sought to depart,
.,, Hoid! cried the cook and his gorgetr secured;
Inc smoke or my goose of your meal formed part
" ray l demandl" but the porter demurred.'
While thus the two argued, the fool seny Jean,
Entered. They chose him judge Of the case.
complying, he d0nned an officials grave mien-
heard both their pleas with quite dignifed
grace. -.
Then from the defendant two coppers he took;
Jingled them loudly between his two hands,
returned them again, disappointing the cook,
VINO thought that the judge had approved his
Then, turning to plaintiff this judgment conferred
true, this poor porter thy reeking goose smelt
AS thou Of his money the jingle hast heard
de hath his money; no loss hast thou felt.
This seemeth," quoth he, ito be proper and right
NOW Decree or express what fear, ~
It's best we depart out of each others sight,
Lest we have too many fouls gathered here"
-CkiCQ0O LelYnp9. 0'f9f
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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-30

SAYS Mrs. A. to Mrs. B.:
"You must excuse me, dearl
But then know you cannot see
The SCOT in your left ear.'
ooh thank you, dear!" says Mrs. B.;
you're very kind to speak;
How could it get there? Let me see
Oh, yes the cars last week."
This fable teaches plain, though rough;
Don't give yourself away
by saying more than just enough.
And battle on every day.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-09
Tho Allen Murder Trial.
The Prisoner Telling His Story tO the
 Court

The Prisoner Telling His Story to the
 Court
 At last William Allen one of the alleged murdersrs of Night Watchman Shipman at the State prison has had his own way, and has been put upon the stand to testify in his own behalf. From the start, and all through the various trials of his case, he has insisted that his lawyers should let him tell his own story in connection with the prison tragedy, but up to this time they have positively re- fused to call him. Now, on his fifth trial, and at the eleventh hour, his counsel yielded Just before noon to-day CThursday) there was 8 whispered conversation between the prisoner and his three lawyers, then MT. Cole asked the court for little time to consult with thoir client in references to placing him upon the stand. The request was complied with, and they all, accompanied by an officer, retired to the room below for consultation. In about fifteen minutes they returned and Allen took the stand.
 The reason for this change of front by his counsel is doubtless attributable to the fact that one Dougherty, 8 convict in the prison, on whose testimony the defence mainly relied to establish the theory of Aliens abandon ment of the. plot, has now, in common phrase, ''gone back" on his former testimony. He can't now remember the vital point, that Hamlin threatened Allen if he did not come out of his cell and go on with the desperate work. Doughertys testimony was never vcry positive on that point; but when 1t came to forgetting all about it, it had dismal look to the defence We assume that Allen was final ly called upon the stand to assert positively that he had abandoned the enterprise, and vas bulldozed into renewing it by Hamlln. Besides, Allen has always ''aohed," SO to speak, to vent his spite upon ex-Wardsn Hewes and the prison management. How much of this the court will allow remains to be seen.
 Hamlin has said that if Allen went on to the stand, he would follow him, as he did not intend to let Allen fasten the blame wholly upon him.-Hartford Times