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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
Tee Ct thirteen on resolutions was ap.

tee Of thirteen on resolutions was an
pointed, and Also committee Of thf1.
teen on an address to the people. "a COM
mlttee =. Ct i've was appointed to present
the resolutions OF the convention to the
Chicago convention. F. "a. Hill, Of In
diana, filled q vacant space of time ia q
speech against third term and General
Grant. Messages were received from all
parts Of the country, expressing sympa-
thy with the purpose Of the convention.
Among the mum Der were messages from
George William Curtis, of New York.
Secretary Schurz, Thurlow Weed, N. s..
Gov. Long, Massachusetts,, T.. ID. Cox.
Ohio. Numero! 8 letter wire also lread
from persons who were expected, but
could not be present. a long series Of
resolutions was reported and adopted,
from which the following are taken as
among the NEST significant:
Res0lued, That the nomination of a
third term candidate IS especially to be
deprecated, because it will unavoidably
put the Republican party on the defen-
sive, because it willFeyive the memory of
the public scandals and of official cor
AuPlAou WHICH Drought our party 10 the
verge Of ruin, and will again ALLEVIATE a
large and powerful body of voters with
out whose aid success is neither possible
nor deserved, while in the character and
surrounding Of the third term candidate
we find no guarantee against their recur-
renee, but rather renewed menace in
the history Of the men who are loudest il
bis support.
Resol0ed, That as Republicans we can
not be hero worshippers, and we demand
from the party without a master, the
nomination of a candidate without a
stain. - ,''''a
Resozoed, That national committee Of
one hundred be appointed and instructed
in the event of the nomination of Gen.
Grant to meet in the city of New York
at the call Of the chairman Of this COM
mittec, and then to act in such manner
as they shall then deem best to carry out
the spirit and purposes Of these resolu-
tons, the said committee to be selected
by committee Of thirteen and published
at its earliest convenience.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
Bank Robbery.

The Louisville, Ky. Courier Journal,
has special Of May 4, from Paria, KY, stat
ing that some two weeks since the clearing
house at Louisville notified Kentucky banks
that four expert Chicago cracksmep, VIM.
Mitchell, VIM. Reed, James Person and Al
Better were in the State and to keep a lookout
for them. There has evidently been failure
to do this, for this morning upon opening the
Citizens bank the cashier. discovered the
vault had been entered; An entrance was ef-
fected by the cellar Of the house in which the
bank is situated. The house had been unoc-
cupied for several weeks and the burglars had
all day Sunday besides Saturday and Sunday
nights to work unmolested. The vault is a
poor one, made Of brick, and the failure Of
tho burglars to enter the main safe can only
be attributed to their being scared off, as they
left magnificent Kit of tools behind, and a
Of freedom was enclosed in casket of bog
wood and oak. Ell aborately Sealyeeard adorn
with CIPHER emblems.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
Gen. Grant at Springfield. :. :,
g nxsn nAold Illino;a@ Ma xuas e.a..l

Springfield, Illinois, May s, was gayly
decorated In honor of Gen. Grants visit and
filed with visitors from surrounding towns.
Business general y suspended. In the morn.
ing General Grant and party visited Lincoln's
monument and other points CT interest," and in
the afternoon they were escorted from the ex-
ecutve mansion to the State house by pro
cession. Here General John n. Palmer de-
livered an address Of welcome, to which Gen
eral Grant responded in brief speech. He
alluded to the fact that it was from Spring
field that he first started in the smemerable
struggle through which he became acquaint-
ed with 80 many Illinois citizens. In those
portions of the South which he had visited,
General Grant said he thought he saw signs
of returning prosperity and returning love for
our flag. All tire people Of this country should
feel that they have a common interest in the
country, are protected by the same flag, and
if necessary should fight for it, too. At the
conclusion Of Grants speech q reception was
held in the Governors Office, and in the even
ing General and Mrs Grant received at the
executive mansion. The party returned to Gal
ena May 6. Mr.. -:.~-r;s d.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
Washington Society In 1895.

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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
Great Storm I'm Illinois.

A heavy rain storm accompanied by
wind, visited large section of the State OF
Illinois, May 9. kilograms say that the VII
lage of Olsey, near Winchester, Scott county,
was nearly destroyed by fearful windstorm
Sunday evening. There was cloud burst
and terrific thunder and lightning just before
the catastrophe. The wind took a narrow
path, demolishing everything in Its way, but
lasting only three minutes. Twenty buildings
were either partially or totally destroyed. No
lives lost. Thomas Roberts lost a fine new
Store valued at 5000; H. NJ: Hunts two
ware houses, and mauy others lost in
moderate amounts, aggregating from
$4,000 Is $4,000. The debris covers the
fields adjoining town. Some damage is re-
ported in adjacent towns. A fearful cyclone
swept ACROSS the eastern part OF McLcon eoun-
ty at O'Clock the same evening damaging
property to the amount of at least 100000
In Arrowsmith township twelve dwellings
were utterly demolished, and ono hundred
and sixty acre orchard eradicated. III Empire
township damage nearly as widespread aid
many persons were injured. The house OF
Edward Rees was destroyed and Mr.. and Mrs
Rees lifted in their bed and carried quarter
of a mile and set down in wheat field. A
child of Mr. Kreitz had its scull fractured and
will die. The track Of the cyclone was three
quarters Of q mile wide. The town Of Turthrie,
which Is . station on the Springfield division
Of the Illinois Central railroad, and which con-
tains only half dozen houses, was struck by
lightning and everything destroyed BY fire
No one hurt. Their was furious winds, the
lightning was brilliant and continued through
out the whole central part Of the State. Many
towns and farms were flooded for a time, 80
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
Survey Of Lakes.

At meeting Of the House committee
on railways and canals May S, Representa-
tive Wise made favorable report upon the
bill providing for an appropriation of $4,000
10 defray the expense of surveying route for
canal to connect the waters of Lake Erie and
Lake Michigan, utilizing the old Wabash &
Erie canal upon the portion Of the route. The
committee agreed to the report and instructed
Represe NATIVE West to request the passage
of the bill by the House. liz.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
New Hampshire Republican State Conven-
:. - - tim. - ~

NEW hampshire shopuDllCan Stube COnYen.
49,. ....s, ~ ton. i,, - -
The Republican State Convention to
appoint delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton assembled at Concord, May 6. The
convention was unusually large. There
was little or no excitement. Blaine and
anti Blaine tickets were freely distribu-
ted. The ballot for delegates resulted in
the choice of DAVID Button, Benjamin
F. Prescott, w. q. Chandler and Ruel
Dunkee. Among the resolutions adopt
ed were the following :ys That We heartily
approve of the present attitude of the adj
minlstration upon all the great principles
Of the Republican party, and more es-
pecially and emphatically Of its conduct
Of the national finances by that great
tinancier, John Sherman, of Ohio. That
we congratulate U. s. Grant, the most re-
nowned and illustrious citizen of the re-
public, on his safe return from tour of
the world, and we fervently wish that the
afternoon of his remarkable life may be
made serene by exemption from strife
and happy in the respect and affection of
grateful country. whose unity he did SO
much preserve and whose great destiny
he did more than any Of bis competitors
to advance. While we are in favor of
sending an uninstructed delegation to
Chicago it is our earnest belief that the
man for the time above all others, en-
bodying every element of a triumphant
candidate aud successful administration
is James G. Blame of Maine. That any
unit rule which seeks 70 compel a delega-
ton to vote for a candidate not his
choice, or Of his constituents is tyranous
and non-republican, and we request our
delegates to Chicago SO to vote on all
questions as to leave every delegate free
to follow his unfettered and honest judy
ment. That the Republicans of New
Hampshire pledge themselves to give the
nominee at Chicago their hearty and en-
thusiastic support and arousing majority
at the polls next November.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
Hung,

=. At Fort Worths Kansas, May 9, Isham
Knapp, coiored was hung for raping white
woman. The father Of the woman made the
moose. During preparation for death, KNAPP
pan Joined in praying and singing, and said to
the 10000 people present: II was soldier in
the Union army for ten years, hut bless God /
am now soldier OF the cross. I am perfect
willing to die. Farewell all.p The trap
then sprung - -. Id -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
Postmaster 6 eneralship.

Amember of the cabinet said May 4,
In reference to Postmaster General Keys sue
cessor that both Postmaster James Of New
York and First assistant Postmaster General
Tyner would be seriously considered in con-
ncction with tho prospective vacancy. He I'M
derstood Postmaster James would accept tho
position II rendered and that the President
had bis appointment under very favorable
consideration. aElll.4 ~ -. ~ So -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
Honors to the Captain of the Constellation,
Dublin RdYices of Nav 5. state that

Honors to: the Captain of the Constellation
. Dublin advices of May 5, state that
Capt. Potter of the United States ship Con.
stellation was presented with he;sfredoms of
the city Of Dublin. Lord Mayor Gray, who
presided at the ceremony, stated that the dis
stress in Ireland was as great as ever, and he
feared the next three months it would prove
most severe. Capt Potter signed the Burghcrs
role amid cheers. He returned thanks to the
atizens. The crowd cheersd Cap. Potter aud
his officers as they we're leaving the city hall.
Lord Mayor Gray, in presenting the freedom
Of the city to Capt. Potter, said it was an hoa-
or Of which the corporation was jealous, and
that only three names preceded that of Capt
Potter upon the Burgess rell. The certificate
box containing &499, and package contain
ing &18, 500 in bonds was taken Ten thous-
and dollars of the bonds are of the Cincinnati
Southern railroad and belong to Mrs. G. N.
Brent, of this city. One thousand, i've hun
dred dollars are Carlisle, Ky, bonds, the prop
erty Of Mrs John Marshall of Covington, Ky.
Payment on the latter can be stopped, but the
bank officers say the Southern bonds can only
be regained by compromise with the burg
lars. 1t is supposed the party mentioned in
the foregoing arc the guilty ones.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
Killed by Indians.

It was reported at Denver, Colorado
May 9, that party oftwenty Ave miners pros.
pecting in the lower Gunneson valley, near
Indian Creek. were attacked BY Ute Indians
on tho 7th Of May, and twelve Of tho mining
party killed. The report, although confirmed
by the mail carrier, and an Indian runner from
Los Pines agency win not be given full ere.
dence until further particulars have been re-
ceiyed. ,s..i ~.ty;yie
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
Ice House burned.

At st. Louis, Mo May 8, Huse, LOOMS
g. Co.'S extensive ice houses on river front be-
tween Cass Avenu. and Florida street, caught
fire about 10 o'clock p. m. in the midst Of a
tremendous thunder and lightning storm, and
were nearly consumed. The houses were
about IS feet front each by 100 feet deep, 40 to
81 feet high, and were filed with ice. The
three houses contained from 10000 to 10000
tons Of ice, nearly all OF which was destroyed
The loss estimated at $4,000 to 100000
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
Indian Commissioners.

The committee of conference on the
Indian appropriation bill reached an agree
ment on the afternoon Of Mays. The princiz
pal matter in controversy was the amend
ments providing for the continuance Of the
board of Indian commissioners, for whose
expenses the House made. no provis-
ions. The Senate conferred agreed to re-
commend the Senate to recede,from its amend
ment, and that q clause be inserted in the bill
explicitly providing no part 81 the appropri.:
alton made by this act shall be used for pay
ment of salaries or expenses OF The Indian
provided for BY section 1850
revised statutes. The other points Of differ
ence between the two houses are adjusted by
compromising the amounts in dispute saggre..
eating about $780, for purpose not Of gen.
eral interest," $50 ~ ~ y 80 49,. =
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
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FOundered nj Sea,

1t was reported at London, May s, that
the Union Steamship company mail steamer,
America, from Cape Of Good Hope for South
ampton, foundered close to the equator, the
1sth of April. After breaking her shaft, the
passengers and crew took to the boats. Three
containing fifty -four persons, have been pick
ed up and the passengers landed at Madeira:
The five remaining boats, when last seen, were
working for Cape Balmero, Liberia, with fine
weather: There was no loss of life when the
vessel went down. i ~
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
Funeral of General Heintzelman,

The remains of Major General Heint
zelnan, who died at Washington, arrived at
Buffalo, Y, on the morning of May 4th, &C.
companied by his daughter and nephew. They
were conveyed to the city hall, remaining in
state during the day, where they were viewed
by the citizens generally, the hall being ap.
propriately draped. At 3 O'clock several regt.
ments OF the National Guard, the regulars at
the fort and civic military companies formed
at the hall and the remains were conveyed to
Forest Lawn cemetery and inferred in the
Stewart family lot with military honors. Flags
on the city hall, public and many private
buildings, were displayed at half mast.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
2 A Marriage for Money.

In New York city q princely mansion
was offered for sale, a few years ago,
about which hung sad story. A map
of enormous wealth lived to the age OF
go without marrying; then he proposed
to a beautiful, brilliant young girl, who
belonged to large but poor family.
She hesitated long before accepting
him; his habits, morals, person, were
all obnoxious to her, for she was girl
of pure, refined tastes.
But to be the wife of millionaire;
to 60 to Europe; to reign like Queen
in the city where she had lived on the
income Of servant-these were temp
tations too strong for her, as they are
for too many American women.
She married him without particle
OF love or respect; sold herself as alb
solutely for money as ever slave was
sold.
Her husband paid for his purchase.
Before the marriage he built magnifi-
cent dwelling; architecture, sculpture,
painting, gave of their best to make it
fit for the home Of royal lady; there
was Chinese room, Persian room, a
d4auOO lOOuS buoIo WoI0 COuSolFdtO-
ries, picture galleries, dainty boudoirs.
The plan was that the bride should
spend one winter in this regal home,
and in the spring go to Europe for
two years. visit.
Two weeks after the wedding, the
bridegroom was struck down with paral-
ysis, and for fifteen years lay on his
bed helpless, querulous invalid,
nursed by his wife. The mansion was
closed, excepting in the sick mans
apartments, and resembled gigantic
tomb. By the terms of his will his
wife would inherit nothing if she de-
serted him. She remained faithful.
therefore, only to find after his death
that his estate was as hollow a sham as
her marriage, and that it was swallowed
up in his debts.
Not all marriages for money end as
dramatically as did this, but they are
as tragic in reality. The young girl
who sells her life for price inevitably
reaps disappointment and misery.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
The Tariff Bill.

On the afternoon of May s, the ways
and means commitree finally agreed on Rep
resentative Tuck er's tariff bill and ordered Il
to be favorably reported to the House. The
portion in relation to sugar was agreed to as
a separate measure, and will also be favorably
reported to the House. The provision of the
tariff bill proper agreed to to-day are as fol
lows: Salt is stricken from the bill entirely.
The duty therefore remains as at present l2c.
per 100 pounds in bags, and Sc. per 100 pounds
in bulk. Upon screws of all descriptions the
duty is placed at &c. and 7c. instead. OF SC. and
80. per pound as agreed upon yesterday. The
duty upon wood pulp rednced from 20 to 10
per cent. I'D valorum. Jute butts from s. to
% per ton. Unmanufactured. fax and all other
fbres or 1ibrous material for the manufacture
Of paper from $40 and s2l to uniform rateof
SO per ton. Sized or glued paper for print
ing from 25 to 81 per cent Uusized paper,
books and newspapers respectively from 20 to
IL per cent. Manufacturers Of paper or of
which paper is component part not other
wise provided for, from IS to % per cent.
Plows, harrows, spades, shovels, hoes and 9th.
or like articles Of which iron or steel is com.
ponent material, used for agriculture, mining
or mechanical purposes, from as to rs per cent.
Adopted.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
A Long Prayer.

Gov. Letcher the other day gave an
anecdote on the convention of 1860 that
must go into print. When Mr.. Janney,
the President of our convention, was
absent, Mr.. Valentine Southall of Al
bemarle, was always in the chair. He
was indigestively thin and, irritable.
Janney had been indisposed for week,
and the Charlottesville dyspeptic pre-
sided. During this time there was no
Opening the session with prayer"
Several delegates complained of the
omission. Southal said sharply that it
was not his duty to hunt up preachers:
that was the business of the Sergeant
alarms. This officer was Nat Thomp-
son, of Hanover, a character. Nat de-
Tended himself by alleging that Mr..
Janney always attended to getting the
parsons, but if Mr.. Southall thought
that the. Sergeant ought to have
preacher on hand, he would try to get
one. That evening Nat strolled down
Main street in search of certain @par-
sing" an old acquaintance of Nat. The
preacher was off duty, and was serving
tables" by some secular pursuit in
Richmond. He was of the hard-shell
persuasion. Nat found him, and told
him of the need of *man like him" to
lead the prayer for the convention
next day. The minister was tick
led at the request, but limited
that his Sunday suit was rather
rusty. Nat concluded to loan him
the proper garments. The hard-shell
was at Mats room the next morning,
and was duly arrayed in clever clerical
clothes. Nat remarked, on the route,
that the convention had been without
any worship for week, and it was ex-
pected that the lost deyohons should
be made up that morning. The hard
shell brother, even in his shortest in
vocations, never could reach amen
under q, half hour, and this suggestion
Of the Sergeant fell Id with the inclina-
ton of the windy, and. as he loved to
call himself, Wrestling Jacob. Mr.
Southall's gavel tapped to order ex-
actly at IL. As soon Is the parson had
struck his regular note, and was begin
ming to weld his sentences with feryor,
Nat quietly slipped from the hall locked
the door and went down TO Zatelle'ss
for q lunch. He spent an hour ct the
restaurant, and, slowly returning TO the
Capitol, and finding the hard.shen in
full swing, he went down 10 Rockets
and dined with Dick Haskins, sauntered
back about 2 O'Clock, and still had Q
quarter Of an hour 10 sun himself on
the Capitol steps before the swelling
tones Of the parson began TO taper to
the lower key Of the conclusion. Nat
unbolted the doors g thepzayer ended.
IIt had listed three hours and . quarter.
The convention was far from 8 de-
.votional frame Of mind when the reg
ular business began. Mr. Southail
never insisted upon that Sergeant-at-
Arms furnishing ministerssany more.
haylottespille Pal Chronicle
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
Dedication Of q New Hall.

- The new hall Of the Washington
schuetzen Verein was dedicated May 10. in
the presence of distinguished company,
among whom were several cabinet officers and
members Of Congress. Speeches were made
by Secretaries schurz and RAMSEY General
Sherman, Baron Kurd Won schloeser, the Ger
men minister and Simon Wolf, president OF
association. At nighta banquet was given,
at which the above named guests and many
other members Of congress were present.
President Hayes did not attend, owing to the
recent death of Mrs. Hayes brother and
uncle -.4.fs.. IA. e. q =, g.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-14
Great on Fire.

q bradford, Pa, telegram Of May s,
has the following: In the Torpedoing well Of
oakshade company this afternoon the we'll
flowed and took are. The dry condition Of
the woods caused the flames to spread rapid
u among other oil properly, and atgpresent
writing great Ere Is raging among the. wells
of tho Oakshade company and the Mccalnot
oil company, near summiton, Kendall and
Old Red railway. Later reports say three dis.
tinct firesSafe now In the woods ct different
points. An authenticated report says in 9
premature explosion Of q torpepo three men
were seriously II not fatally burned: Tho fires
now raging over miles Of territory and threat
en- several villages besides a vast amount Of
property. Excitement IS very, high in this