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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-09-28
Fatal Disaster at PittsDurg, Pa.

Another disaster has been added to thu
list of accidents that has from time to time
spread CONSERVATION and grief among tn,
iron and steel workers of Pittsburg. Pa.
AID their families, resulting in the instan
death of three men and serious and prob
ably fatal injury of twelve others. On the
afternoon Of Sept. 10th shock was fell,
throughout the City which shook many
buildings to their foundations, smashed
windows and terribly frightened the resi-
dents Of the south side, who rushed from
their houses into the street in terror. I'm
mediately after the shock an alarm of tire
struck, and upon investigation, it was
ound that LARGE boiler in
the hanging department of the Sligo Iron
works had exploded with fearful violence,
scattering flying fragments in every direc-
ton, setting fire to the Lake Erie railroad
shops and a number of dwellings, in the vi
clnity. The news of the disaster spread
rapidly, and soon thousands of people
were on the scene of destruction. Upon
arrival there fearful sight met their gaze.
The boiler department. q brick structure,
was complete wreck, as was a
number OF passenger and freight
cars, and the master mechanics shops of
the Lake Erie railroad, while q row OF dwell
III flames. Men, women and children were
running tbout wringing their hands and
calling TOR friends who they supposed were
either killed or wounded in the ruins of
the Hanging department. Scattered around
We're dead ana dying, some with arms and
legs off; some dis6gured beyond recognition,
and others Suffering from painful burns aud
scalds. 1t was found That at the time of the
explosion twenty men were at work. o.
lnese lime are reported all right; three were
kllied and eight badly Injured, four fatally,
while tour children OF Charles Douglass,
who lived across the way, were also badly
Eurt.
The following is list of killed and in.
jured:
Jonn W. Allen, top OF head blown off.
Charles Douglass, side of head blown Oft
Jessie Douglass, little girl, fatally scalded.
Louis House, leg and arm broken and oth.
erwlss fatally injured. John McGarrigau,
=calded and sides crushed in. Toe I'M ured
art: William Stewart both legs broken.
injuries fatal. William Rodeman, com
pound fracture of right leg and other in
juries; PROBABLY fatal. Thomas Smith,
nand bio n off and other injuries, probably
fatal. Christ Mile, fatally scaided. Ed
ward NJ alley, head hurt by falling debris
Patrick Leek, leg and arm clown off, serious.
Patrick WEIGH, shoulder blade fractured
john Douglass, boy, scalded, serious. Will
lie Douglass, injured about head BABY
Douglass, scalded with steam; very Ser
ious.
The works were owned by Phillips, Mer-
rick u Co. Their loss is estimated at $40,
UOO The loss to the Lake Erie railroad
company and dwellings is about $3 OUO.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-09-28
q The reports that have been extensive
" circulated, Of the damage to crops in
the northwest have been greatly exag-
sgerated. . 49, " =.

81 A couple of Mormon elders, who have
been preaching in the neighborhood Of
Laurel, Indiana, were treated to coat
of tar and feathers few nights ago. 1t
appears they had converted a young
girl, baptized her and then secreted her
away from home, probably intending to
send her to Utah.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-09-28

It is claimed that at the trial Of
ODonnell for the murder of James Car
ey, the Irish infermer, which will be
held in England in November, the pros
ecution will introduce American detec-
tives to give evidence that they have
discovered connection between O'Don-
nell and certain American secret socie-
ties.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-09-28
Personal News Paragraphs,

King Hunbert OF Italy has sent President
Garrett, Of the Baltimore & Ohio, four of the
finest OF 200 came1s ON the royal farm at
San Rossore. Mr.. Garrett had sent Hum
bert the stallion Damascus.
The death of John Bull engineer of the
Thunderbolt train on the New York,
Pennsylvania & Ohio road, adds another
name to the roll of self-sacriGcing engi-
neers.
Mary Anderson has refused to be present
ed 10 the prince Of Wales, intimating that
she desired to keep her name free from
scandal.
Alb. lott, the New Jersey Democratic can
didate Tor governor, looks like Gen. Grant
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-09-28

g Chicago for the purpose Of prot ecting the
interests OF shippers, now numbers 800
mem q bers. and u IS expected to increase the
list to 500 ES .s#j . 80
eemnel Marshall and Is. nlsley OF Mil.
w y. q 'E have commenced suit ID the Unitei
y aes court against the town Of Plainview
1or 500, alleged as due on town bonss.
The steamer Partisan, from Liverpool for
4uebac, took 300 young farmers who will
join their relatives in Manitoba.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-09-28
The Chinese Must STAY Ont

zs8 Mr.. James, chic of the customs t3iviaio,
of the 4 treasury departm emf, on being asked
Whsther . request had been made hv the
Chinese consul at New s. orki for permis
si6n to land certain Chinese sailors rccentls
ght 70 that port .ss He said that the
matter had not been BIZ sught TO the motto
lot The depar 9 iieially but be had Il
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-09-28

. Now, john said the father of the
city family to the father Oh the country
family, we have been spending
all summer with .you, and as some sort
u recompense we are going to have
farewell benr ht.' No, thanks to you
Chartes," was the rep.y; ''aon't wait to-
do that. The farewell will be benefit
enough for me- .s.s 5zs
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-09-28

The commission appointed to visit the
Sandwich Islands for the purpose OF in
vestieating the charges of fraud in the
sugar traffic, which we're made to the
last congress by Perry Belmont, has
recently made it's report to Secretary
Folger. The allegations of fraud are
found unwarranted by the facts.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-09-28
FOREIGN News Gossip,


The London Times, in tracing the ante
cedents o. O'Donnell, the slayer of Carey,
finds that he is forty i've years of age, and a
native of Meracluddy, County Donegal,
Ireland. He has been to America several
times, served in the American war, lived
for some time in philadelphia, and kept a
public house on the Canadian border. He
invested his funds in silver mines and Fe-
MAN bonds, and lost his money. He returned
to Ireland last May and frequented the com
pany of Irish Americans in Londonderry.
He carried revolver, and was considered a
strong nationalist, but was opposed to In
vincibles. He denounced Carey when the
latter turned informe,, and declared he
would not shoot, but would burn him by
inches. he went to the Cape to seek work,
because he considered America played out.
He had never seen Carey before taking pas
sage and had no idea the in,ormer was on
board the steamer when he embarked. The
defense will probably be that Cary tried to
shoot the prisoner, who wrenched the re-
vol yer away and used it TO protect his own
Lifts. 1t il stated that O'Donnells brother,
who is living in Ireland, will endeavor to
obtain the services of A. M. Sullivan, M
P, to conduct the defense. Friends OF
O'Donnell ridicule the idea that he went to
the Cape fer he special purpose of killing
Carey.
Rutledge Fair of Dublin and Howard
Hod9kin OF London passed through Chi
cago, recently on their way to Winnipeg.
They informed reporter that although q
majority of the enligrants were sent to Can
ada, large number found homes in the
vicinity of st. Paul and further west.
Their visit has special reference to the mat
ter of employing the ESQ 600 which the
English government proposed to employ
to assist Irish emigration.
At the session of the British association
for the advancement of science in London,
recently, some members urged that despite
protective laws, Canadian imports from
Great Britain increased, while imports from
the United States remain stationary. Sir
Charles Upper commended that protection
was forced upon Canada by the fiscal
measures of tA. United States. =. +.
The London Times Calcutta correspond
en- states that the published account oil
French outrages in Tamatlse tall far short
OF the truth, and add that when the English
consul, Pakenban1, was dying, French
priests endeavored to orce him to become
a Catholic, and compelled him to kiss q
crucifix. H.. ! +. s.s35.t=
Missionary Shaw arrived at Tutshal, Ma
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-09-28

a young man at Waseca named Karkus
while hunting, was accidentally shot ty
his companion, the charge striking him on
the arm. It is thought tie arm Will have
to be amputated.
1t is strongly asserted that the location
of the new Lutheran Theological seminary
will be decided on IN the near future and
ShakpDen Will bear Off the pain.
town, operated by S. M. West, wss burn ed
on the 9th inst. 1t is supposed to he the
work of an incendiary. The building was
insured for $500 in the Rhode Island IN
der0riters' association. There was LOCO
bushels of wheat in the elevator, fully ill.,
sured.
Attention has been called 10 the fact tina
the grave at Brownsville Of Il. c. Rogers,
the gallant Colonel of the Eighth Minnesota,
is without a suitable headstone, and steps
will be taken to supply the deficiency.
Messrs. Ring & Co, builders of the via
duct at Minneapolis have just made ar
quarries to complete another large con-
tract.
Articles of incorporationofthe Fo7fes: Port
abIeHouse companMhavc been fled with the
secretary ofstate. The, nature of it's business
is manufacture of portable houses and deal
ing in all sach articles. 1t continues thirty
years; tho capital stock is S., 600, with
power to increase to $50 900; the limit of
Indebtedness is $4,000. The incorporators are
Herbert M. Carpenter, William b. Forrest,
Willard Morse, Lorenzo Forrest. Also the
Crookston Boom and Water Power COM
pany, the general nature Of the business
being the driving and booming of logs and
timber and the construction or establish.
ment and maintenance of water powers for
milling and manufacturing purposes, on
the Red Lake river, Clearwater lake, or any
sloughs, bayous or low lands adjacent; it
continues fifty years; the capital stock is
$25, 900, limit of indebtedness, SIS, 600; the
incorpora.ors are T. B. Walker and P. B.
Walker, Minneapolis; W. r. Hurlbut,
Crookston; J. J. Kline and E. O. Whitney
Of Minneapolis, aud s. G. Bagley of Polk
county.
The Touring mill of R. D. Hubbard &
Co. of Mankato has turned out bout TO-
300 barrels of fl sur per month for the past
year.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-09-28
The Steg1itz Horror.

Berlin Special Steglitz is favorite place Of
| resort for Berliners, and lies on thu Potsdam
| l. Magdeburg railway, three miles to the suuth-
west The accident, which may be called u
| massacre, sands probably unique in the an
! nails Of railway disaster-. Yesterday, being
both Sunday and the Sedan anniversary the
place was crowded with excurionists to tho
Schue1zenfest and olher festivities in honor OF
| the day. By 10 o'clock yesterday evening a
crowd Of 800 persona flied the platform Of
| the railway station waiting for the return
| train. When tue latter arrived after som,
delay Oh the up liue the barriers still remained
c osed 10 await the passing of the Cologne
| n, ht express, which leaves Berlin at $50 p.
N. Suddenly, however, tho pressure Of the
impatient crowd force d tue barriers aside, and,
despite the efforts of the railway officials, uun-
dreds rushed across the down lhe, to
entor the At that very moment tue OK
press Came tearing along, and, al hough the
| driv:r o. seeing the da gar-sisna;s displayed
At the last IN ment apDllrd tue brakes, the train
dashed rig Through the mass OF people cover
lug the line, and annihilAteu ey rytLing IN its
way. One terrible cry of anguish arose even
above the thunder Of The ram, Id all Was
over The de- ais Of this terrible scene, lasting
only few seconds, as Larrated by evo-wlt-
uesses, are aImo- 100 narrowing for repetition
Forty persons, of whom seveAteen were men,
! eighteen women, and five children, were iu-
ssantly killed, anu about twenty-five wounded
Ali the victims belong to the artisan aud labor
ing classes For distance of 100 yards the
iil. was covered with BODIES, all snockingly
mu j ajed, aud human fra ments. OF Que fam
ily of fv. persons Anly olo 10y escaped The
killed incluue four married couples, i've men,
b. rs of the Shooters com auy, with the flag
bearers and three artillery cnrporals. One OF
the la tar had both legs aud his n=avy abre
cut through az with knife Ole girl nad
.seary reached the local train wuen the
,lrau! ht caused by tho express hrew her uader
the locomotive. One womau had both Legs cut
IF, and on being carried to the waiting room
gave birth to dead child and expired. An
other woman and sail,r in the imperial navy
were completely decaplIatel, aad no yesti 90 o.
the heads nave been fund A child hal ons
hand cut off, and one body was entirely divest-
cd of clothing The driver of the express train
uad 10 be relieved, being unable to proceed
after witnessing the scene Of carnage. His
locomotive was covered with pieces of flesh,
bones, rags, and drenched with blood The
me remained blocked for hours, while detach-
ments OF iremen and soldiers gathered the re-
m nina nf the Victims by tOrcnIipht
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-09-28

A st. LOUIS butcher has begun i libel
suit against 9 neighbor, who, be charges,
declared IN the presence Of many GUS
toners that the butcher sold hogs liver
Tor calf's liver. He claims that his busi-
ness has been damaged to the extent Of
s$2, 900. b 51
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-09-28
Operations of the Omaha System.

Operations OF the Omaha System.
The Chicago, st, Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Railway company has rendered its annual
report for the year ending June 80, 1888, to
the railroad commissioner. This shows
'nat the company has in operation, OF all kinds
OF track, in Wisconsin, 472 miles; in Ne
braska, 1919 miles; in Iowa. % miles; in Min
nesota. 418 miles, and in Dakota, SO miles,
making total of 1910 miles, The total
number of passengers carried on the whole
line was 872, 1878, and the total tons Of freight
carried one mile, 282, FOG, 291. The total
earnings from the passenger department were,
in Wisconsin, $771 1865, aud on the whole
line, $1.512,654, while the total earnings
from the freight department were, in Wiscon-
sin, 81, COG, 754, and On tho whole lias,
$3,572, 919, making the grand total Of export
alton earnings $2,378.1l9 in Wisconsin, and
$5,O85, 573 on the whole line. The receipts
from all other sources were $342, 961, MAX
ing the total income from all sources So, 72l,
$50 in Wisconsin, and So, 1885
on the whole line. The total earn
lngs per mile IN Wisconsin were Sc. 33 l,
and on the whole line, Sd, 676. The total
operating expenses and taxes were S., 5S2,
$50, leaving the net earnings S ,9445, 755.
The amount Of rentals paid was $3.50, 4SS, aud
the amount of interest paid, less than received,
was 81. O42.7l3, leaving q balance of $772.
553 The total dividends paid were 1873,
335. leaving surplus Of $19.2l8. The aver
age operating expenses per mile were So. l23.
The total amount paid for construction
during the year was So, "A 4O4, and 70,
equipment 81, 0O2, 656, making the total ex.
penuitures charged to property accounts
$4,43U.O6O The total m 1eags in Wisconsin
dlrlng the year was 2,l71. $50, and on the
whole line 4, So6, 722 The total capital stocI
ri stock and debt is $40, 59e, Ala: while TIE
total Immediate Liabilities are $736, S64, ant
the total assets $1. OH, DUG during the yea
five passengers aud eight employees were
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-09-28


At the closing closing aeasion of the German
Methodist conference, held in ST. Paul: Bishop
Foss made public the following appointments
for the ensuing wear:
Ga!eoa District-E1ni. Uhl, presiding elder, Ca
lena, III: Colesburg and Elknor7, Iowa, Christie
pher Schulz: DEBORAH. Iowa Henry Klste; Du-
buque, Iowa, George sts4ter: Freepogt, Rchlaud
lena, H.. Herman Meysr: Girard; Iowa,
Ia Crosse wis, John Schneider; Lancaster
men: Lena and ' jewell praire, H., Emil Christ;
P'ttteville. Wis, c. II. Prieha: Shcrrlil Mount
Iowa, W; V. sch'nng;. Tomsb, Wis: Charles Sage
low; Yellow Creek. ILL.,, Casper Hess: Frederick
onaub b, professor of the Gel man English college,
member Of the Galena Quarterly conference.
st. Paul District-Edward J. Funk. presiding
elder. Hamliur. MINI: Browuton and Benton,
River anu Greenwood, Angus krienks; East Min
neapo!is. Fred Fisher: Menomonivs, VS., Christian
N W ssla R R MDy Mnaoa
Second church, West St. Paul. c. c. Mi!Ier Salem,
W, 4 Bnv hart; sti'!ws;sr, chaces Btpns;
ton, A: H. Koermer: Winoua, ": F. Greowe
Southern Minnesota District George Hartung,
presiding elder, Farihanlt Beaver Falls, Christian
Piled: Far6au,i, F. y. Bachoz Hsn su4-
sSn' Aesns; Beg5faisn }0rRD Mar:
X. II
Mountain Lake and Lam5erton. ". II. Kornig:
New Jim and Lafayette. G. E. Hitler: O Safo nna.
FREDERICK Hoyrefe; Rochester an Dover, Henry
tn and one to be- Supplied; Sleepy E;e, Fred
erlck Pyeine: Waseca, Gottleb Rail.e.
Upper Iowa D'sFric,-WiIliam SchrAmer. pre-
siding elder, Fort Dodge, Iowa: Albert Ira, Daniel
Puff: Alden and Webster City. Iowa, Henry
Schudt: Agoua, Iowa. H. A. IVES: pba: Charles
City, Iowa, Andrew Bremen: Fedora, Iowa,
Philip Humme; Flood Creek, Iowa, John
Parck: Fort Dodge, Iowa. GotI-ib Heubner;
Garner, Iowa. William Koener: G, adbrook Iowa,
Emil Dreuger LIE Mars, Iowa, Adolf Duz: Nora
SPRINGS. Iowa, William Kopp; Od.lbo!t. iowa. E.
W. Henke; Sheldon and Spencer, Iowa, to be sup
pied: Storm Lake, to be supplied: West Side and
Ida. Iowa, John Lemke.
Dakota D,strct-E. E. Schuette, presiding elder,
Mankato: Ada and Crooks on, j. f. Hortke; Ash
Lake Mission aid: Watertown, William Westpha
and one to be supplied: Big Stone City, OAK to be
supplied: Norias. William Mass: Nit. YER
non, OAK, William Pagenin:s.: Parker
OAK, to be supplied: Red6eld, OAK. ". 81. Roofing;
Valley City Dak.. Gustav Robe: <N.aJena, Louis j.
Brenner: Frankstone and Freieract. Es.1 G. E.
kien!e; Grand Forks, Oak, to be supplied
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-12-09
uARDwARE AND METALS,

The steel rail market is Sill quiet, but with =
good many Inquiries end some lniEe o GERS
pOndiug Quotations may be put At f51 To l3O
small lots The Albany aud Rensselaer, Iron
and steel company has secured an order fiom
the New York Central railroad for 1000 10 l5i-
900 tons Rt n price said TO be under $50 Ut mllL
The ~ Louis ore aud steel company has also
SECURED an order from the Wabash railway lar
q 600 tons, ut .3S at mill. Negotiation are In
PROGRESS fOI large lots for western railr ads,
and competition Is quito active The demand
for old iron IA Is Is x oil and tho market ntm
the prices dependlng largely on qualify p sae'
have been reported Mt l2}, % per ton In PILLS
dclphla for American aud So 30 for foreign
tees. and \2L60 to t25 for doublo-htais.
QUOTATIONS. TO-DAY,
AXEs-Colllns, per dozen, . 81 Gold Dollar,
per dozen 90 Diamond Edge, per dozen, bG
sRILLEfs AND LIDs-4ko per pound; sugar
kettles iAc per pound
sCAiES-Falrbanks discount % per Ccut;
Howe, discount % percent.
TIN PLATE-l, u, lOXli, per hoT, OG /. G,
ilX2O, per box, 90 Tornc lix21 per box, 80,
rono 20X2S, per box, 10 90
NWARE-picccd, discount 80 per cent
stamped discount 6Oper cent
aOLDER--No. /, l5c; No. l.2 and Ia lSo pei
DUCK HORSE OLLARs No l,t25per Dozen
UAMHs-tWo loop - per poEeE three !oup
( 10 per dozen
TkCKs-m boxes, 100 papers, 80 per box,
CRUZ HOE5-pcr dozen, OG railroad picks
/ per Dozen \ 40,
| MATTOCKs-PCr dOscu, . 30.
| RUBBER BELrtNO-pisCouut % per cent,
| NAlLS-9 10 rate,
6HEEr IRON.-27 n, Sc; galvanized, discount
/ 80 pcr cent,
sHOVN.B AND ePADFS-RoNlOuds, DIS
coun, Az per cent? Airos list steel goods, dis
Count 20 aud 10 per cent.
| HEAVY HARDWARE Shafts finished, o q
poles, IS go. Singlouccs, wagons, select IS
! buggy, 2 ~ express, 90, Wagon tongues
| 10 %. Hickory aXlos, 10 ~ BOstcrs, 4 u
| Coupling poles, 4 Is. epOkos, XXX, select 2,
! xxx, 4 80. Sawed ielloos, ~, 20, ., 90
ROWden shoes. m Northwestern horse nails
| No. 06 OF 7re& s o % Bar irou, &c rate
| Flow stN 70 ,tphug steel 10, cast steel, lSc,
| BuGGtES--ursdo II, and spring ton, % 600
100 70; do open, 10 OOeS0 90 do side spring
top, 100 y piSb Oh; do side har, leo 00GlSO 90 4,
phmtOus, sq5 OOSslbO W. A grade side spring
| lao Olh2 CO do phWlous, 80 10000 90 bunl
seat huggaes, 10 OO0250 CO. platform springs
| ITO 0Ofgl2O 10 three sprlng wagons, W VIOLIN
| wiRE-Smooth wire No, Q, 10 Nos 10 an,
r. bNc [apsuued barbed wire, Go; galvanized
| barlud. 70,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-12-09
WOOL, HIDES AND pELrRIEs.

As the season for furs Is at hand, some in
formation In regard to the classification OF III m
may be of Interest, as tbs value Of tho turs ls
affected by the manner Vt Handling, RaccoOn
beaver and bearshou d be opened and stretched
TO their utmost size, Mink skunk fox, opos
sum, muskrat and wo should be cased- that
Is not opened at tho belly-and well stretched
Sklns hardled differently, as also all green or
haf dry skins, are olasscd ono grade lower
than the same would be II properly handled, as
our dealers aud shippers have no facilities for
drying, and skins should never be shipped en-.
cent well died. Primo furs are only such a.
arc deep mirod, taken CT In winter the skin
has then a coat of fat and Is light siraw
color Sims taken or out OF season are termed
blue" as indicated by the color OF tho hide,
and always grade No, Q or, No. 4
QUOTATIONS. TODAY,
wOOIs-MexicAn, free OF burrs, llatsc mex
lcaR improved, ii1l7c coarse leelSG coarse
medium, lssl9c; medium, leeac; nno medium
so@22c fno wool, according 10 dirt and con
diuon.. lta22c; bury, 2@gc per pound leaa
according 10 burre.
HIDKa-Heayy hides II pounds aud up
sound, lsc hight hides undor " pounds, FREQ o
Rrubs, leo light hides, damaged or ono grub O
mose, M;buils, bad and damaged, ~; dry salt
| ed. tji wet salted, &c; green hides, 60.
| pELTRIrS-Deer skins, 2Oqo22c; antelope Ice
| i5c, seal sklnR lbb2Sc; eheOp pelts, a. per wool
| lORCtc ahearllngs l0teibc.
| TkILOw-prime tallow, Go; tallOw grease, 81
$40; grease yellow 10 brown, tttbo
bkESwAX-prime yellow, zoo; dark and adul
| lNrnt.u, MANN