Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26

abundance, but this land must now be pur-
chased, and the Irish emigrant has no
money
In commenting on the surprising declara-
-tions made in the interview, the Journal
expresses the hope that the statements
may save many Irishmen from misery and
ruin beyond the Atlantic.
Among the appointments made recently
by the president were William A. Day of
Illinois to be second auditor OF the treasury.
vice Ferris, resigned by request, and Her
man G. Webber to be marshal for the
Southern district OF Illinois. The other
appoint mcnts made were: Robert w.
Barks, collector Of internal revenue ior the
district OF Mississippi;S S. Thubrick Hayward
Of Maryland, marshal OF the consular court
of the United States at kanagwa, Japan;
William B. Fleming OF Kentucky, associate
justice OF the supreme court OF Mexico. Mr..
Flemming is lawyer ofLouisvile. Hehas
served several terms in the legisla ture, and
was an elector at large in the last presden-
tial election. He was an applicant for the
United States district attorneship OF Ken
lucky, but was defeated by j. c. Wyckliffe.
Three hard characters who robbed a
store at Black Earth, Wis, 81 few nights
ago We're tracked by armed citizens to a
railroad cut near Cross Plains and sudden
ly pounced upon and ordered to hold up
their hands. The robbers obeycd prompt
ly. but while they were being disarmed and
relieved Of their booty, two of their COM
panions suddenly appeared on the scene
and ordered up the hands of the captors.
The citizens were forced to comply with the
order, and after paying tribute to the ex-
tent of whatever valuables and arms they
had about their persons, and were allowed
to depart.
At Indianapolis Frank Whitney and
Charles Daniels, convicted burglars, were
arraigned in the criminal court recently.
When Judge Norton asked Whitney if he
had anything to say why sentence should
not be pronounced, the prisoner sprang to
his feet, abused the court with a volley of
profanity; then, tearing away from the
baliff. hurled q pair OF handouts at the
Judge. The missile passed over the judges
head, shattering a heavy glass. Whitney
turned fiercely upon the police, and was
severely beaten before subdued.
At Il large convention Of farmers at New
Richmond Wis, Senator John c.. Spooner
delivered an address. He took advanced
grounds on the transportation and inillers'
alliance questions, taking the position that
the railroads were common carriers who
enjoyed especial privileges, thatpooling and
person or place should be prohibited by
law, and that all persons and places should
be treated the same as to the elevator and
mill men. The farmers are much pleased
with the position taken by Wisconsin, $ jun
ior senator.
Two months ago J. A. Beardley Jr. an
alleged member Of the board OF trade Of
Boston, struck Milwaukee and put up at
the Plankinton. He was a dashing fellow,
and created considerable attention, espec-
tally among the weaker sex. He found &C.
cess to some of the best families, and was
very attentive to a young lady Of social
prominence. Recently he was arrested for
burglary. He beat several hotels, and at
one OF them broke open the trunks of other
boarders and stole money and clothes.
A correspondent OF the Chicago Times at
Ottawa, ILL.,, explains with reference to the
battle flag OF the Fifty-third Illinois regi-
ment at the war department., that it was
captured on July 13, 1868, at Jackson,
Miss, by the Confederates in a fierce en-
gagement, in which the regiment lost two
thirds OF it's men. The color sergeant,
George Poundstone, tore the flag from the
staff to save it, and he, riddled with bullets,
put it in his bloody bosom and died.
At Richmo ond, Va, when T. j. Cluverins,
convicted OF the murder of Fannie Lillian,
was asked whether he had anything to say
as to why death should not be pronounced
against him. The prisoner replied in low
and rather husky voice, addressing the
court: II viii say, sir. that you are pro-
nouncing upon an innocent man. That is
all have to say, SIR" Judge Atkins then
passed the sentence, fixing the time of the
execution on Nov. 20 next.
Reports from Meagher county, Montana,
hal In ta
tive on the hocks Of sheep in that section.
The Montana Sheep company's bands were
scattered in all directions by the storm and
only 700 head had been recovered. They
lost ], 900 lambs in all. Other parties lost
from seyenty-five to 900 lambs. which were
chilled by the rain and died from the cold.
The large number OF new admissions this
month to the military academy bring the
corps OF cadets up to about a full standard.
Now not over twenty-five vacancies existin
the four classes, which means that every
ngressional district in the Union is rep
resented, being something almost without
precedent. The September admissions win
I'LL every vacancy. 81 gs* s}& e
Word has been received from the depart
ment OF state announcing that the appoint
ment OF Senator Carl Jonas of Wisconsin
must be revoked, the Austrian government
" otit tita$ttppOlntllcHt.E E$ w nen q
young man, q student at Prague, Senator
Jonas liberal views excited the ire Of the
Austriang government to such an extent that
tirne has failed to erase the memories OF the
fancied wrong.
81 An ex-Egypt ofiicerin Camp bell county,
Va, was Tilted by Miss. Annie Harris lust
after he gave her $115 and q silk dress.
Immediately he brought suit in court for
the money, and as the girl was about to 20
to jail she married him. .s8