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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-11
Casualties of the Week,

Between the capes of Virginia and Delaware
the gale of the 3lst blew sixty miles an hour at
times. Disasters were numerous, but only
meager details can be procured
The details of fires of March show an aggre-
gate loss of $3.50, 0Oo Of this amount So, Os5,
300 was burned up in ten fires. The January,
February and March fire record shows $27,
csc, 600, being ss30O, 600 more than in the frs
three months Of 1888, and at the rate OF 500,
700, 600 for year.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-11

A clergyman OF California made tel
ling point the other day in a sermon Oh
8 sex in religion, that while there were
two women to one man in the church
at San Quentin the member
ship Of the penitentiary was made up al
most wholly Of men. There were hard
~ any women there to speak of. The
women preponderate in the churches
and men in the penitentaries. The
point is a good one that while there are
two women in the church to one man,
there are forty men in the penitentiary
to one woman. Where the population
is about equally divided as to sexes wom-
en- make comparatively small figure
in the criminal records.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-11
Crimes and Criminals.

Delano Smith, a Harvard law student,
stabbed himself thirty nine times in the breast
with pocket-knife. He was delirious with
drinking. s.5!@"
/ From Fl Smith, Ark, recently, twenty
nine United States prisoners, convicted of va
rious crimes committed in the Indian Territory,
were sent to the house Of correction at Detroit,
Mich. ~ 80. ig5.s.s.,Cr IL: = . =
Austin Keen has just served out ten years in
the New Jersey state prison. When he had
been in five years he sent for girl he had
wronged and married her in prison. She and
her child lived there until he was released.
At Toronto Horace F. Atkins, aged thirty
one, shot his wife, aged twenty lone, and Hack
EFT, street car conductor, whom he accuses of
being TOO intimate and whom he caught to-
gether at the house of a friend. Both were
taken to the hospital where Hackett's injuries
were pronounced fatal Atkins was arrested.
Capt. William II. Robinson, Democratic
candidate for Congress, Eight Alabama dis
trict, against Gen. Joe Wheeler, committed sui
eide at Scottsboro, Ala, recently, by sticking
pen-knife in his heart He had just returned
from an elechoneering tour, and it is supposed
the excitement affected his mind -.sest :
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-11
Foreign Flashes.

Miss Goddard, an American, was married in
Paris recently to Prince poniatowski The reg
lister was signed by Morton, United States min
lister.
Max O'Rell, whose Ii tie book "John Bull ct
Son lie" has had all enormous sale in Europe
and America, has written a note to the London
Standard, saying America has 1S9 religions, but
her publishers are thieves. He got nothing
from them for his pamphlet
London Catholic circles are excited by the re-
port that DR.. Herbert Vaughan, bishop Of Sal
ford, has been appointed coadjutor to Cardinal
Manning with right Of succession The ap-
pointment meets with general approval among
the Catholic clergy OF England and Ireland
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-11
First Shooting at coer p,A1eue,

Eagle City Special: The first serious shoot
ing match for weeks occurred here, and for a
time general riot was anticipated. Three
men, who were working on a lot on Eagle
street, just north of the business center, were
ordered off by two others, who claimed to be
ana 9 }ne 1oy 5efsGa to
and reinforcements. During their, absence
the holders of the lot strengthened their posi-
ton by throwing up brcastworks, behind which
they announced their intention of holding the
claim at all hazards. When the two parties
came together there was fusilade which
aroused the town. Over fifty shots were fired
in short time, and at distance of not more
than fifty feet, but, owing to the entren ched
position Of both parties, no one was seriously
injured, with the exception of bystander, who
was shot in the leg by flying bullet
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-11
Against Popular Elections.

In the commons Justin MCCARTHY moved that
''The condition of the Irish magistracy ,constitu
ted as it is almost entirely of one religious de-
nomination and one class, is offensive and in
furious to the majority of the people and calcu-
lated to destroy confidence in the adlninstra-
ton of justice" In supporting the motion sew
eral speakers urged that magistrates be elected
by popular suffrage Lord John Hamilton,
conservative, said the experience of America,
were sufficient warning against the system of
popular election Trevelyan, chief secretary
for Ireland, declared the SYSTEM Of popular
election could never be adopted, The Irish
chancellor, he said, wonld impartially exercise
his powers in regaTa 10 the appointment Of
-1H to So
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-11

, Bartholdi's colossal statue of sLib-
erty Enlightening* the World" to be
erected in New York harbor, was paid
for by contributions from every town in
France and it was expected that,the
pedestal would be paid by small con-
tributions from all parts of the United
States. The New York committee in
charge of the matter has received $780,
coo, but all the subscriptions thus far
have come from the east, and the bulk
has been given in large amounts by
wealthy men in New York city. The
committee say that nothing has, as yet,
been received from the west. The
whole amount required for the founda-
ton and pedestal is $3.50, 900.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-11
Greatness of Gen. Grant.

Gen. Grant being invited to preside over the
meeting to be held in New York, under the aus
pieces Of soldiers of both armies Of the late civ
il war to raise fund to build home for dis
abled confederate soldiers, writes Gen. J. B.
Gordon promising his support financial and
otherwise. He adds: II am in hearty SYM
pathy with the movement and would be glad to
accept the position ofpresiding officer if was
able to d. So You may rely on me, however,
for rendering all the aid I can in carrying out
the designs of the meeting"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-11

The riots in Cincinnati have furnished
another text fer the callow and incon-
siderate scribblers of the daily press,
who never tire of believing the evils at
tending trials by jury. The man Bre-
ner was charged with murder but con-
victed only of manslaughter, one of the
most common things on criminal juris-
prudence. Admitting that the jury in
this case made a mistake, that is No
reason for abolisl,ing one of the most
sacred rights Of freemen. AS we'll over
turn the republic and start a monarchy
In case mistake is made in the election
of q President. Abolish the right of
trial by jury and all other monum ents
of freedom would soon follow.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-11
Relative to the Importance attached

Relative to the Importance attached
to the present cessation OF the foreign
demand for American exports, Jay.
Gould says: 1T is, in my opinion, only
a question of short time when we will
have very little wheat to export. Corn.
however, is our great staple, and we
have practically a monopoly. What the
old world does not want in one shape
we can give them in the shape of pork
and beef" -... ~ y K.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03
The Lesson of the Riot.

There were two direct causes of the
terrible riot in Cincinnati. One was
the failure of those whose duty it was
to enforce the laws. Here was a boy
who had confessed repeatedly that he
was guilty Of numbering his employer
to obtain Il pittance of money. He
was convicted of manslaughter and
given light sentence considering the
haSrness and magnitude of his foul
deed. 1t was IL travesUy of justice.
The public, especially the workingmen,
were already eXasperated almost be
yond control by similar farcical trials.
Even then over twenty murdeIers
slept in the county Jail unhanged and
lightly punished. This case was the
turning point.
The other cause was IA misjudged
remedy. Enraged and ignorant people
always act without reason. The in
furiated workingmcn of Cincinnati
turned to the first thought naturally
suggested an enforcement of justice.
And down they swept to the Jail eager
to hang the score of murdcrers to the
nearest lamp posts. They will now
realize that in their madness they made
a fatal error and should rather have
cut off the official heads of their judges
and jurymen. The time for vigilance
committees and recourse to Judge
Lynch is past.
But the frightful scenes cannot now
be recalled. The wretched murderer
is alive and unhurt. Scores of limo
cent people are killed and wounded,
the magnificent courthouse is in ruins
and an expense of over million dol
lars is entailed on the county.
1t goes even farther than that. Such
an event is stain on our country and
throws Il cloud of distrust on free in
stitutiOnS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03
For Secretary Of state.

There are two candidates for tho
position of secretary of state-Mai
Carol ;. Page of Hyde Park and
Charles W. Porter of Montpelier.
The formers name WAS mentioned
some time ago and has been more OF
less favorably received as that of La
moille's candidate. But unfortunately
for his aspirations, Maj. Page has a
war "record," which, while lacking
the brilliant heroiSm marking the
career of the present battle SCARED
state secretary, is yet full of thrilling
interest. How this gallant soldier
''fuught, BLEED and died" for his beloved
country is well told by Franklin
county paper, which was on the sacred
spot and ought to know. just prior
to the draft of 1868. we are told, Mr..
Page had urgent business in Canada
and remained in that neutral territory
buying calf-skius till the country was
saved. 1t was not at this time, how
ever. that he obtained his official title,
but afterwards when he was appointed
major of Vermont militia. So he is
now known as Maj. c. ;. Page, which
some interpret Maj. Calf Skin Page.
And yet again we are told this veteran
warrior is willing to sacrifice himself
for the welfare of his country and fol-
low in the blood-stained footsteps of
his heroic predecessor. But We pro-
test Right well has he earned a
period of rest. Peace to his ashes and
prosperity to his calf-skins.
The other candidate, Charles w.
Porter Is the present assistant state
secretary, whose desire to 90 up higher
is said to be unusually great even for
a state capital aspirant. But there is
no good reason why this Young man
should he given 50 important a position
and there is 10 reason why Washing
ton county should have. as it seems to
have, lien on the office to which ht.
aspires.
At this stage of the game it is proper
that a strong man should be brought
forward And we nominate d. NJ.
Camp of Newport, a man Of ability
experience and integrity. He made
the best clerk the House of Represen-
tatives ever had and better man for
secretary of state connot be named.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03

In answer to what it is pleased to
term the CdtedOniGn'S challenge the
Waterman says: 1--WE do not know
from personal experience whether or
not DIR. Nichols sells spirituous liquors
of any kind. We will say, however,
that we have heard tell that liquor is
sold at the Mortified drug store owned
by DIR. Nichols, but the Christian Mes
senger, printed at Mortified, near the
back door of the drug in ques-
ton, and whose editor is Il radical pro :
hibitionist, traverses the matter even
more 'gingerly' than the CdledOhidn
accuses the Waterman of doing. 1t
treats the question tentatively and
treads around it in its stocking feet,
as if it were not quite sure of its ground,
or as if it feared it might stir up some
thing which it had not the nerve or
moral courage to encounter. We were
really looking to it for some positive
and trustworthy information"
For pure, unadulterated, inconsistent
gall commend us to the Montpelier
editor. Here is the Waterman imply
ing that the CdledOniGR is discOurteOus
because we said the former ought to
have some reliable information on the
rumselling point. 1t then goes on to
speak of the CHI istian Messenger. And
if the CGledORidR'S natural desire to
get at the facts can be twisted into
challenge" what can be said of the
Watchman's reference to the Chris tian
Messenger Montpelier shakes its
fist in Northtield's face very threaten
ingiy.
We have no desire to apologize for
the Christian Messenger, which GER
tainly seems to be rather lax in doing
its duty by its readers. But the Mes
senger is not Il political paper, while
the Waterman is supposed to be. 1t
also pretends to be opposed to DR..
George Nichols, but not word did it
say about the most serious charge
made against him till absolutely COM
PEELED to mention it as IA matter of
news. One thing must be plain.
Either the Waterman is not half so
much opposed to DR.. Nichols as it
would have its readers believe or it is
afraid to speak out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03
Vermont News.


The engine and boiler-house at the
Ely mine in Vershire were burned yes
terday. The engine and machinery
cost over 100000 two years ago. 1t
is thought they are not wholly lost.
The fire was probably incendiary.
Brattleboro is having its census tax
en- and expects to exceed 5000.
Rev. William Gay of Brookfield has
been greatly troubled with a petty
scandal in his church Congregational
and is quite i'll.
Fred Allen, a % years old SOD of
Dana Allen Of Chelsea upper village,
was fined $40 and costs for assaulting
Mrs. H. c. BirchmOre.
William Powers, 35, being frightened
by slight fire in a room, jumped from
the fourth story of Cramton's block
at Rutland, the 26th. Both legs were
broken and lie was otherwise Injured,
it is feared fatally.
Burlington expects to see about 800
new buildings put up in that city this
year and Bellows Falls and Rutland
are anticipating quite building boom.
Charles Witherell of Middlebury has
sold to Hiram Walker, millionaire of
Detroit, Wis, his pair of black horses,
aged respectively five and six years, for
$1,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03
Is Opposition Vain !

Two weeks ago the outspoken Brat
tlebOro Reformer raised the very nat
ural cry that all the opposition to the
ring was vain. DR.. Nichols had got
his pipes all laid and was sure to be
nominated. This idea was quickly
picked up by other independent papers
and there is now IA general feeling that
the opposition is sure to be defeated
because of it's inability to concentrate
its energies.
But this is not very manly view of
the situation. If the people of this
state are not able to overcome the
scheming politicians, they ought to be
beaten. If prohibition Vermont wants
a rumseller for governor, Nichols is
the man. If it is thought desirable to
elect lawbrcaker to execute the laws,
let the Mortified candidate he chosen.
But We cannot yet believe that this
is the sentiment of the state or that
the voters can be made to support the
ih"'liut dSdlhHl uiHi' O"h WISHES i-C'
the papers keep up their running fire.
Let temperance men and temperance
women say whether they want a rum
seller for governor. Let all law-ahid-
ing citizens say whether they will sup
port lawbreaker for the position OF
chief executive.
And there will be no trouble about
a candidate to defeat DR.. George Mich
OILS of Mortified.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03
Green Mountain Politics.

1t is u settled thing. according to the
Woodstock Standard, that Smith, Proc
tor and Billings will 90 to Chicago.
The same paper argues that the second
district should send b. ID. Harris of
Brattleboro and eX-Gov. Fairbanks.
''whose high character and extensive
business reputation the world over
will. it is felt, add substantial weight
to the delegation"
Several state papers spoke of G. G..
Benedict of the Burlington Free Press
last week as a candidate for the Office
of secretary of state. That paper ac-
cordingly felt called upon to say that
"Mr. Benedict is not so named with
any consent of his and is not candi-
date for any office" Which only gives
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03
Great Riot nj Cincinnati.

From Friday night to Monday
morning Cincinnati was in state of
violence and terror equal to Paris
during the Commune. A young man
| by the name of Berner had murdered "A
man to obtain 500 which he possessed
The proof against him was positive :
he even offered to plead guilty of muir
der i'll the second degree, but the pros
ecuting attorney was so confident that
he could be convicted in the first de
| gree that he refused to accept the plea.
The jury, however, returned verdict
OF manslaughter only, to the great in-
dignation of attorneys, judge, and the
people in general.
| A mass meeting to give vent to the
indignation was held on Friday even
ing at Music hall and attended by a
very large number of people, among
them some of the stauncb men of the
city. After denouncing the jury sys-
TEN unsparingly the meeting adjourn
ed, but some of the more excitable had
been wrought upon too much to cool
down easily. They repaired to the
Jail and demanded the surrender of
Berner. Of course the sheriff refused
and then they began an attack upon
the building. Berner had been put ell
route for Columbus, but the people did
not know it. The riot alarm was
sounded and the police appeared, part
ly dispensing the crowd. But the
crowd augmented, fed by the scum of
the streets, and what ut the outset
was only an expression of Indignation,
became IA cOmmunistic howl. The
court house was set on fire and many
valuable records destroyed.
The mayor was sick in bed but he
reused and did his best. Troops were
called for and their presence only ad-
ded to the frenzy of the mob. For
bearance ceasing to be virtue, the
troops were ordered to clear the streets
and volley after volley was fired.
Upwards of 80 of the rioters were kill
ed and 100 wounded. The soldiers
suffered some losses. The fremen
could only work upon the burning
building as they were protected by the
troops. Special trains Saturday night
and Sunday brought troops until the
whole force of the state, seventeen
regiments and five batteries were con-
centrated in the city. At latest ac-
counts all was quiet and no more
blOOdshed is expected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03

DIR. w. B. Sargent, who amputated
the right leg of Myron Searls of Pawlet.
few days since, is nearly 50 years of
age.
Col. Holland Pimpton, aged 75 wears.
a we'll known farmer of Williamsville
(Newfane) accidentally fell into pan
of boiling sap at his sugar house and
cannot recover. ..
Sheritfs Pearson and Anterior. with
a posse, raided the Lake Champlaiu
fishing grounds ut Swanton THURSDAY,
arrested three men for illegal fishing
and seized two 40vrod seines. Resist
ance was made and several shots were
exchanged. The fishermen have been
held for trial, and there is much ex-
citemeut. ... '-....-
AT Rutland Miss Nellie Mendon fell
while skating and broke an arm.
Barton, Hammond & Co. of Middle
bury sent 100 Spanish merino rams to
San Francisco, Cal, on Friday.
An infant child of F. G. Swinington
at Rutland had an arm dislocated by a
nurse while disrobing it,
The widely circulated report that
John Mann, formerly an emplove Oh
the Central Vermont railroad, is living
in prison in Mexico awaiting trial for
murder is incorrect. A man was kill
ed on a train of which Mann had
charge and he was arrested, but upon
hearing was discharged, as no crimi-
nal carelessness was shown against
him.
There are about 24OO employed in
the marble interest in Rutland, repre-
senting 1900 of its population.
II. A. Scott, jeweler at South Royal
| ton, has left town. He was considsra-
bly, in debt and his creditors do not
expect an early return.
Receiver Rich, in behalf of the St
Adams trust company -depOsitors, has
instituted suits against the trustees to
recover some $4,000 damages. The
suits ale brought under that section OF
! the charter which provides that in case
of loss by improper loans the directors
shall be held personally liable. Old
suits begun some time ago against the
trustees are to be completed.
Mrs. Joseph Laundry of Newport
Center, in putting stick of wood into
the stove, struck IA trimmer in such a
way as to upset a pan of boiling water
upon her child aged ten months, which
was on the floor near the stove After
great suffering on Sunday the child
was taken with commissions and died.
James Templeton of Worcester was
found mot guilty" of manslaughter at
at Montpelier, Tuesday He was in-
dicted for causing the death of an aged
pauper woman who lived in his house.
He interfered while she was beating
her invalid husband and held her
down and while in that position she
died from heart disease.
Rutland county court has been in
session two weeks and has tried one
civil and one criminal case The sec
Ond civil case is that of Hannah Nalen-
tine against the estate of George Can
ron of Tinmouth to recover $4,000
note given to the plaintiff by Capron
many years ago payable after his
death. The executor contests the
note on the ground that there was no
consideration, but only IA gift. The
plaintiff claims that Capron always
lived and made it Ills home at her
house, and that this note was given to
pay her for that home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03
Sutton.

The readers of the CaledOnian out
side of Sutton may be interested in
learning of good work being done
here in a somewhat unusual line. A
lady of the parish, who believes lit
orally in putting her money "where it
will do the most good" has provided
gratuitously to all the branch Sunday
schools of the town the international
Sunday school helps so that the schol-
ars in the outlying districts can keep
up the study of the lessons through
the winter, a season when usually Sun
day schools were obliged to cease in
these districts. In addition, this lady
offered to each person in the several
districts unable to attend the Village
Sunday school, who should pass a sat
isfactOry examination, a reward of a
bible. The first examination has al
ready been had, and the second will he
held as soon as the travelling is set
tied, when the one who makes this
offer hopes to be able to distribute
many bibles. The lady i'll question is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03
State Personals.

Albert H. Lockwood has been APP.
pointed postmaster at Ludlow.
The Rev. w. p. Aiken died sudden
ly in Rutland Saturday evening.
Rev. Charles Scott of the Hartland
Congregational church has resigned.
Moses E. Cheney, whose serious ILL
ness has been mentioned, is GONZALES
cent.
Rev. John English of the Methodist
church dropped dead in a store at New
bury the Doth.
Lieut.. Gov. S. E. Pingree will deliv-
CT the address at the soldiers reunion
at South Royalton next September.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-03
St. JOhnsbury Centre.

E. J. Stone expects to buy butter al
Montgomery and Swanton the coming
season.
E. H. Stone leaves Florida for home
the 10th.
Charles Aiken talks of moving his
business to the Plain this spring.
c. L. Bennett has his new soap
factory up and is doing business once
more.
Rev. ClossOn exchanged with Rev.
Walker of the East Village last Sunday.
L. d. Stiles has let his farm to B. E.
Squares of Wheelock for one year.
David NJ. Badger has moved to St.
JOhnsbury near the fair ground and S.
X. Huse into his new home, the A. c..
Albee place.
Harry Merchant of Bradford has
moved in over Kelley's store.