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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02
Murderer's Wife Commits Suicide.

= W A0 NOMl0lSS SUlClUOs
Kansas City, NO., telegram, June. 81:
A startling tragedy was enscted here tonight,
resulting in the death by suicide Of the wife
of dayde Brown, condemned murderer. The
execution Of Brown is to take place at Mober-
ly, Friday, he is now confined in jail IN this
city. His wife an Intelligent and progresses.
ing woman, of g. came here with her three
year old child few days ago and has spent
nealy all her time in her husbands cell since
her arrival. During the entire day today she
has been there and it appears an agreement
was made between the doomed man and his
wife that both should commit suicide at half
past seven tonight Accordingly as time ap-
preached the woman In her boafding place
wrote note Of explanation, pinned it to the
child's breast and making bed on the floor,
placed arevolver to her temple and put a bull.
let through her BRAIN. She expired instantly.
Two policemen went to isil to notify Brown
ofhis wite's act, and Is they called him into
the corridor, saw him put something into his
mouth hastily. They Immediately grasped
him by the throat, and after protractedr
struggle succeeded in removing half an ounce
Of morphine from his mouth. The morphine
had been given him by his wife. When called
to the corridor Brown emitted oath after oath,
and curse after curse, and after the poison was
removed he begged to be killed, and cursed
his fall. Brown is \ thoroughly bad man,
and the strange devotion Of his wife i the
subject of much comment. asee- -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02
The President In C0nnecticn

New Haven, Conn telegram, June 81
President Hayes attended Center churc:. this
morning. Rev. Mr.. Seldom, OF Manchester,
New Hampshire, preached, and DR.. Leonard
Bacon made an address. He alluded to the
presence OF the President and spoke of the
fact Of q new Connecticut having been formed
In Vermont, and subsequently another south
OF Lake Erie by people who went from here
and that The ancestors Of the visitors were
among those going forth to Vermont and then
to Ohio In the afternoon President Hayes
Visited the crypt where the bones. Of his an
cest0rs were buried. r.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02
KidNaDDed.

While Berthe Sherman of Milwaukee
aged IL years was returning from school on
the afternoon of June %, he was Induced Into
bnggy'in which there were two men, who
lied his hands, blindfolded him and drove rap
idly away. Abont thirteen miles from the
"ity he jumped from the buggy notwithstand-
iug threats to kill him A farmer came to his
assistance, when the men escaped. Detectives
are on the track. The boy's parenta are
wealthy, and 1t Is supposed the kidnapping
was for the purpose Of securing reward for
The return of the child.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02
Brutal Murder Near Duluth.

At Beer Garden at Fischer's Greek
about three miles from Duluth, MIMI, on
Sunday June 81, about 8 p m. a fight occurred
between two parties, when Ed Brennan q
quiet peaceable man, attempted to part the con.
testants, and was struck by Herman Opel,
the son Of q well-known citizen, with loaded
cane behind the left ear and instantly killed.
The murderer made his escape in the excite
ment. Parties secured the country for
him. : It Is surmised that he had gone to
Vermillion Lake, where he is welLknown
among the Indians LYnching is freely talked
Of II caught. The grestest excitement pre-
vailed.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02
Drowned

On the evening OF June 22,at Chippewa
Falls small boat with six persons was cap
sized by running on to q sunken boom In the
Chippewa Alfred Barrett and brother put
QUITO lend assistance, and after catching the
boat was drawn by the current against bro.
ken pier and their boat capsized, and Alfred
Barrett was drowned. He is young man res
ldent Of the South side and highly respected.
The body has not been recovered. The others
were safely landed by another boat.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02
Murder.

New York telegram, June 81: Corne-
Illus Mayer, well.known glass manufacturer
Of Brooklyn, was murdered last night in the
streets Of Williamsburg. After attending the
opening OF saloon he had just started for a
nephew's. He left for home. He was jeered
at by rowdiss and ordered them to clear eout.
Then they assaulted Mayer and he received
two mortal wounds In the breast from which
he soon died. His assailants fed, but were ar
rested to-day in the persons of John sBrodey,
Thomas Foster, Frank Marley and William
Hsnley, each about 81 years. Marley was
identified by the foreman, as one who stabbed
Mayer Deceased was 6Oyears Of age and
leaves wife and family.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02

no Incident Of any importance connected with
the execution. Death was almost instantane.
-ous, A vast crowd was about the jail yard,
and five military companies were guards.
There was no disturbance. 49,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02
judge Lyneh waits Hin.
Return Of Communists.

Six thousand communists transported
in 1871 have returned to Paris. France. Those
free from criminal antecedents have resumed
political rights. Scarcely 500 remain in New
Catalonia. such of them as had seriously ia
Cured forfeiture of their political rights will
still be under disabilities. Scarcely POO will
he able to aspire to seats in the chambers
or local bodies, and only twenty OF these are
actually notorious, including Rochefort, Felix
Piatt, Jules yallez. Bapqut and Trinquet.r;
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02
Mexico Protecting Fleeing Indians.

Secretary Of War, Ramsey, received a
communication from the department. ofstate
June q, announcing a cipher dispatch had
teen received from the United States minister
Ia Mexico which contained the information to
the effect that the Mexican authorities de.
clined to sanction the request OF the United
States that Gen. Hatch be permitted to follow
Victoria's band Of Apaches across the border
tnto Mexico.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02
Foreign Grain Market.

The Mark Lane Express of June 20,
says: Despite somewhat too much rain. the.
crops have made satisfactory progress, and
anticipations of good crops are becoming
more confident. The supply OF home grown
wheat both at Mark Lane AID in the country
are insignificant. Sales are only practicable
at shilling decline. Growers yielded with
reluctance, but the abundant and relative
cheapness Of fine white foreign wheat render
ed millcrs somewhat Indifferent to native.
The weather is now OF paramount iinpor lance,
still feeling OF depression is due in a great
measure to liberal imports into London, which
were 1875, 600 quarters during the past fort
night. Trade during the week Was confined
to the supply Of immediate wants 10y millers
who are able to satisfy. themselves at decline
OF fully shilling per quarter on white, and I'd
on red ;the weather and crop prospects have in
creased American shi pments thatfayor buyers.
Maize was firmly held+at last Mondays fnll
rates. Trade closed with u dec Idedly weaker
tendency for wheat The arrivals at ports Of
call have baen moderate. The demand for
Nheat has been inactive. There has been a
few sales, mostly for the continent at decline
of shilling per quarter. Only three cargoes
OF maiZ. were received, and owing to the
scarcity, 2Gs Sd was paid for mixed American.
In wheat for shipment tue downward course
of American and Australian prices continued
There has been fair business in American
maize on passage and for shipment, at about
late rates. Sales Of English wheat last week
were 23,3O5 quarters at as Sd per 1narter,
against ;6 ESQ quarters at 42s I'D per quarter
for the corresponding period last year. The
imports into the United Kingdom during the
week ending June 18TH ,0d3,83l hundred
weight Of wheat. 1868 hundred weight OF
-four.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02
THE LATEST NEWS.


A Vienna telegram Of June 20, says,
war.like preparations ore proceeding there.
There is much activity atthe arsenal. The
porte has telegraphed to the authorities on
the Greek frontier provinces for an exact re-
port Of the Albanians under arms, condition
Of the country and its resources. '.a@.5 - 6
Judge Lyneh Waits Hin. ~ I'll
The town Of West Liberty, ", Va,
about two miles from Wheeling, is greatly ex
cited over the attempt at rape Of A-year.old
daughter Of Col B. Curtis, June ~, by An old
brute named VIM. Steele, nearly 80 years Of
age. Steele figured as the principal In SINH.
lar case ssme yean ago. and the Indignation
Of the people threatens to visit upon Steele
dire results II he il captured.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02
Sunday School Children.

A great Sunday-school, celebration was
held In Chicago, June &c in commemoration
H the one hundredth anniversary OF the origi.
nal establishment Of Sunday schools by K L.
ert Ralkes, was an Imposing event. The exer.
clses took place In the exposition buildings
which was crowded, there being about 5000
children present. Rev. F. A. Noble, pas
tor OF Union Park church, Of the city, deIiv-
cred an eloquent and interesting address and
was followed by other eminent divines.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02
Terrible Dis asst r-.SteamboattB Burned

New York telegram, June 90: The
steamboat Seawanhaka, which ran from Peck
Slip up the sound to Glen Cove, L. l., took
fire at 4.3o o'clock this afternoon while of
Randalrs Island, East river. The FIRE was
caused BY an explosion in the engine room,
and the middle of the steamboat was soon in
flames. Pilot Charles Smith remained at his
post until he was nea.ly burned to death, and
succeeded in Bleaching the vessel on. :sunkep
meadow adjoining the Island. Many persons
sprang overheard and were drowned, and
many others in the stern Of the vessel could
not get off and were burned to death. OF 500
persons supposed to have been on board fifty
are supposed to have persisted. The bodies of
about thirty dead persons have been recovered.
Among those are Dr.: Dsboise. a wealthy gen.
tleman. The remains Of Mary Reed, a young
woman were identified, Among the saved
are Chas. A. Daua, editor Of the Sun, l.. NJ.
Barlow, Col. W. r. Chase and II. Rochester,
treasurer Of the Western Union telegraph
company. The vessel barncd to the waters
edge. -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02
Cyclone In the Air. 3

3. A, Mortified, Rice county telegram Of
June "a, says, about $50 this afternoon, a Pc
culiar phenomenon was noticed in the north
eastern part Of the Heavens, which soon took
the form Of cyclonic cloud, which gradual
~ spun round and round until the bottom
seemed to touch the earth. The form OF the
cloud was like an inverted ;'cone, upon which
clouds were seen to move slowly. at first, but
as they drew; near the top, weundzup The spi
raj at frightful velocity. g The cloud lasted
about twenty minutes during which time the
whole city was out watching It's evolution.
For time It looked as II we were to be visit
ed by .cylone, but owing othe variableness
Of tie wind, the calamity was averted. In its
ya' ious movements, the clouds would fade
away, then gradually grow darker until it
stood dense black against the blue azure
beyond. Such an interesting and beautiful
spectacle is rarely seen.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02
Prisoner Shot.

The prisoners in the Sangamon county
Ill, jail attempted to overcome the officers on
the night Of June -, and in resisting the at.
tempt, en-. Sharp. sheriff. shot and killed
Jacob Mitchell, Of Charlestown, Coles county,
who was the ring leader, and assaulted the
sheriff. The coroner's jury returned verdict
OF iusti6sble homicide. Mitchell was await
log trial In the United States court on an in:
dictment charging him with sellip" liquor
without paying special tax.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02
!. .Nurdered His Aflanced

On the afternoon Of Sunday June ~ at
Elkhart Indiana. George Elliot, . Young man
borrowed q pistol from . friend on the street
and went back into his mother's house and
called Miss Mamie Dorcey, his aftianced, into
8 bed house saying he had something to tell
her. Helocked the door and began firing
ct her. She fell alter the second shot, and he
then placed the plstol to his head and shot
himself dead. Miss Dorcey recovered con-
sciousness but the physicians pronounced the
case hopeless. She Is native OF Dnnkirk,
New York, where her parents now live. ELI.
ct was iusanely jealous and vas also given to
drink. He had seen another young man
walking with Miss Dorcey Ii the aftern DON
and this was the immediate cause OF HIS &C.
ton
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02
Insane Suicide,

D. p. Newell, real estate dealer in
Chicago, few days ago left his home at even
ing, and his wife received = notsfrom him the
same night written on fremont House paper,
saying that lead was better floating substance
than cork, that acting on his,discovery he was
about 70 invent lead life preserver,was going
out In one of the Goodrich boats to. expert
-ment with II, and on his return to the city
would sell his patent for 100000 and pay of
all his debts. There is no doubt that he went
out In the boat and tried the lead p,eserver
and was OF course drowned, for his clothes
were found In the boat Friday on Its return to
the city. Mr.. Newell had met with financial,
embarrassment which troubled him exceeding
ly and which. undoubtedly, resulted In tenn.
porary insanity, during which he committed
the rash act. 7s'' 'T'e .
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02


was then at Goldings Farm, in the Peninsu
10, received severe attack from the enemy
He repulsed it and continued the fighting ia,
into the night, the oontending forces firms
ct each ether in close quarters in the dark
This battle of ~Hancock's was one of thu
grandest spectacles of the war, and will neve,
BE- forgotten by the army of the Potomac
On the 28th Of June, 1862, Hancock was
heavily engaged ut Garnett's Hill, as he was
1t Savage Station on the Goth and at White
Oak Swamp on the 30th. His troops fought
four battles in 90 many days, and in every
ono Of them we're lead by Hancock in per-
son. He never knew fear himself and could
not tolerate it In others. An officer, who
had his men in tight place, rode up to the
general and said: "General. my men are
oil being killed; may not withdraw them q
little out of the fre?'' ..--
! "No," replied Hancock, ~ hopo We shav
- able to advance SOON"
, s'Then W shall aIl be killed." respond
.ingly replied the officer. .s,-......
every we'll" said Hancock; return to your
troops, and II You fall you will have the sat.
isfaotion Of moving you have died for your
country 80 @@'S =
For his services In the PENINSULA cam
paign General Mcclellan recommended Han
cock for promotion to the rank of major
general Of volunteers and the brevets Of
msjor, lieutenant colonel and colonel in the
regular army. ~ "a = !. >!cfs r. 81
- : @-=S" ALWAYS At IT, s.zsr
In September, 1862, Hancock commanded
his brigade in the battle of South Mountain
and Afterwards ct Antietam. In this latter
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-02
A Hanging Scene.

A Hanging Scene
Hayden Brown, who murdered his
wife's mother over year ago was hung at
Huntsville, Mo. on the afternoon OF June IS,
in the presence Of a great crowd. This is the
man who attempted suicide in Jail at Kansas
City some months ago in accordance with a
plan between himself and his wife to kill
themselves at a certain hour, but who was
prevented from carrying out his part OF the
agreement by officers who. by choking, forced
him to discharge heavy dose OF morphine.
His wife was more successful. she having shot
herself with pistol, as was reported from
Kansas City at the time. Brown assembled
the scaffold at 20 p. NJ >, and after religious
services by Rev. Mr.. Ellington, Of the Metho-
dist church he stepped forward and made
quite . speech to the crowd in attendance.
He said: "If You will keep still minute l
will talk TO You in regard TO my poor
6ead child and wife. To every man, woman,
against you, and hope you have all forgiven
me. May God have mercy to-day on me, and
all of you. stand to-day ON the gallows to
pay the penalty of my crime. To the Young,
many of whom I recognize, l want to say l
saw them riding out here to- day drunk. l
have done the same thing myself, and you see
where am" He asked to be buried with his
wife, and held In his hand bouquet and ask
ed II there was q lady who would see that it
was put on his dearl little wife's grave. II want
to see who will do It,n.he said.5 Many hands
were raised by the women and the cry Here,
here!' came from every quarter. Brown ask
ed all the relatives of his wife who were pres
emit to raise their hands in token:@of forgive
ness. One of the dead woman's sisters was
present and raised her hand. Brown, said:
'Thank God there Is one" The culprit then
stepped on the trap, the black cap was placed
on top. of his head and adjusted, the trap
was sprung and poor Browns soul launched
on the sea of eternity at :ss P. NJ. His neck
was broken. He died in Mt ten minutes
without struggle. 80 49,. =.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-10-21
ErnOPg.
Jssrualisss PuDished.

PARrs. Oct. fe.-Felix PyAtt has
been ssntsnced TO 2 yrars imprisonment
and TO pay fne OF 1000 franco for ms
articles justifying The attempt Of Ber-
chovsky 10 assassinste the Emperor of
Russia. in Pans, in 1867. and Roberts.
The manager Of Pyatt's paper. the
COMMUNE, has been sentenced to six
nsnths isprvonment and 70 pay .
similar fus.
Fading shadow OF BcnaPartism.
PARIS. Oct. l9-The deputation Of
The psomosersof the Bonapsrtisss meet
ing. Which adapted . resolution SUN.
moping Primes Jerome 70 renounce his
claims TO the throne in favor of Prince
Visitor, today requested Audience with
Prince Jeross He replied in . letter
thss he CONSIDERED il uaelsss to receive
them. a. he was unaccustomed 10 sub
NIT to interrogatories or 10 sexculpate
himsslf from false accusation. He pre-
ferrsa to leave them to act according
10 their wishes. merely expressing pity
~ the honest men whom they led
STRAY. Prince Jerome declined to dis
snss tse> pssris illusions Of bis oppon-
snts, remsrking that |, sufficed On his
owl behalf md dat II his sons to
point out the diversity between their
political visws aud his own. :
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-10-21

JAMS n GOTHAM This gentleman.
(who resides east Of Lake Wsshingtoo)
10 one Of the three RspublieAn noniness
for Commissioners Of King County. He
10 betise known In tho vicinity Of New.
castle and Rsntqp than slse where, and
there 10 said to Be exceedingly popular.
He will not emily got the party vote 10
those places. but Democratic votss %
we'll, and IL We are Informed correctly
will stand way up among the men Of
big majosities. An effort having been
msds 70 injurs him by false reports Of
his standing 10 Georgia. prior to bis
arrival In onr Territory. . committee Of
Newcastle miners IVES appointed 10 Ii.
vestigate. Thomas Donald was made
chairmsa OF the committss, and was d
putsd 10 ascertain the Truth Of the re-
ports. He wrote lsttsrs TO three lead.
ing men In three different places where
Mr. Colnsn was known and to them 70.
ceived the replies b b ieunj in anothsr
column. One Of the gcntlsmsn reply.
ing 10 Mr. Dopald u ] II Dexter. Q
banker; another 10 Joha Newton, Who
was Secretary Of the Senate q the time
of1Mr Colmsns snsmhaeship; and the
third y Bsaj Cooley. thea President OF
the Senate and dnss aceiaG Oossssoe
all reliable. responsibls men, in
whose Woeds iaplisit+ trust ean b
placed.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-10-21

Samuel J. Randall. Both ass clever
and popular politicians. - 10 evidsni
from the record. Philsdslphia 10 In
ssnsely Republicans. yet 20 pspuiss b
Randall. Who il 9 Democrat. that he
hss been elected nice Different times.
and is nov In his sighteeosh eoosecu-
tive year In that body. Of which hs has
long been Speaker. His usual nsicri-
~ 10 5000. Mr. Kelly 10 . RepsblicaD
snd ordinarily has . majority Of 1000.
He hes besn 10 the House two years
longer than Rardall. being nov in his
twentieth yenr In that body.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-10-21
Thursday, Oct. 81, 1880.
eEAaFullY INDIGNANT.

Calling II "Dastsrdly Crime" sed
heading II The Republican State Com
mittee Import Fifteen Negro Rspssssrs
from Olympia" the Portland Standard
froths and fumes at Q great rate over
the dssperate straits and desperate rem.
sdiss. debilitaied cause and outrageous
tactics Of the Republics leaders Of Or
eeon. II screams out Ia this wise:
An outraged public may stsnd such
scts; it, psiieoos may b. abused tine
and again; bat We doubt II IL 10 exactly
prepared TO submit 10 the outrage that
l. now bsing psspstratsd upon Il By the
Rspublican State Central COMMITTEES.
This outrage consists 10 nothing less
than swsmping this State with negro
repsatsrs from washisgtoni Territory.
This statement h no roorbAck OF csosrd.
II IL true. The Standard Is prepared 70
substsatiats H., acd IL nov warns the
judgss Of cash and every election pre-.
cinot that sn instslmcnt Of 6fssea ns-
groes arrived In the city on Saturday.
and were Immediately spirited about
the different cheap boarding houses
where they viii remain until next
Tuesday week, whom II 10 expected they
will. with tho help Of the Republican
officisls. cast their illegal votes in bali
. dozen precincts. Another crowd !.
expected next week and 100 more will
follow Just before the election. New
and unknown psgross are arriving
weekly, srd I'll tbiogs attend 70 show
that cfime and fraud and outrage and
wrong will DO psrpstrsted on the second
day OF November. Judges, look 70 itl
Democrats, challenge the vote OF every
suspicious end strange msn. and allow
no one who has not the right TO cast Z
vote, and what 10 more important. "a
have u counted. We hereby warn tbs
fftsen inported negroes that they ars
spotted and will b severely punished,
90 win also the men who brought them
IL they attempt 10 cast the votes they
were brought here TO cast.
Nov isn't this terrible conditiQn Of
sGAins And who'd have shosgbt IN
wicked Republicans would have done
such awful things? What Will become
Of the liberties Of ths people II thess
Unlawful acts are not put stop 10
Good gracious. bat ism. this badl
The Standard man drew his Rgursl
very mildly. Instead Of Is negroes
from Olympia. he should have made 4
300, and instead Of 100 more from some
other place supposed 10 be Seattls) b,
should have said 1000. Ia times liz,
thess Democratic papers are expsctss
/, tell pretty loud stories. and they Ger
tainly shouldn't haggle over . few hun
dred negroes. Thsre are probably no
li9 ooiored men In tho Territory. and
probably never were, but In firing th'
Democratic heart Of Oregon the num-
Der can easily DO increased twenty Of
thirty fold. and the whole CROWD
dumped into the city Of Portland. Fol
that matter the Standard man nigh,
have told his readers. with just - much
truth. that Washington Territory VA
one Of the ex-slsvs States Of the South
and that . few thousand negro voter
could b spared from Il u any election
Tor tho purposs Of saving Oregon 4
those horrid Republicans.