Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-09

g. j. Blood. proprietor OF the St. Jane.
hotel in Red Wing, died recently. He hat
| been constant sufferer for years from
liver trouble, and had visited the Ho,
Springs, Ark, twice for his health. HI
opened the hotel ten years ago this fall
and was very popular among travelling men
ana all who came in contact with him
Theodore Myers, Northern Pacific
brakeman, was arrested at Brainerd,
charged with having knocked man down
and robbed him OF $40 at Northern Pacific
junction, and was taken to that place. 1t
is said by Myers friends that he can prove
his innocence.
Burris, the Polander who was indicted
Tor mansiaughtcr for killing a man in a
saloon in Two Rivers in June 1854, was
/ acquitted on trial at Little Falls.
| j. 3. sutphin has purchased OF the Mar
gus de Mores his abbatoir and stock
yards between Duluth and Osccola, which
will be enlarged and improved
Miss Alice Z. Talbot OF LIE Sueur won an
$So prize and silver medal at 81 competi-
tive teachers examination at Winnipeg.
J. J. Figgy, living near Pine Island, was
run over by a'"ason and Instantly killed.
The Robbins block, Seventh street, St.
Paul was burned. Loss 81 900.
Edward schliek, an old citizen OF St.
Paul, is dead.
John Flynn is the New postmaster at
Duluth:
Katie Rahan, a Minneapolis shop girl got
SlO,OOO damages for being run over bv a
sewing machine wagon.
Minneapolis royalty entertained the Ma
tloual bankers, each bestowing upon the
other any amount OF taffy.
Jamek T. Costello, an old railroad con-
ductor Of ST. Paul, died. 4s95&
Mayor Rice of St. Paul presented a letter
urging the appointment Of fire company
composed OF colored men. His letter was
accepted by the board, and on motion OF
Commissioner Parker, the chief was in
structed to appoint chemical company Of
colored men to he located where he sees at.
This action is an experiment. Chicago has
acolored company that has made a success
full record. 52 F&5z1 251,GI5aE, 49,
Adrices from Luverne state that II GeorVe
u. Phinney, the much-mated bigamist. had
very bad name there, and left behind
him numerous unpaid bills. He has four
his first wife. His father is q respectful BILE
citizen, and chairman Of the Rock county
board OF commissioners. -,
Lauchie McLain was stabbed by John
Hutchinson at East Grand Forks, causing
almost instant death. McLain went with
two companions to the house of Mrs.
hutchinson, 9 disreputable character, and
broke in the door. Mrs. Hutchinson's son
John, who occupied a. bed with his mother.
met him, and forthwith McLain saw him
strike the blow, but did not see the knife.
McLain cried out, II am stabbed; 20 for a
doctor" Blood spurted from his breast
Supported by his companion, he walked
about 100 yards and sank down, saying,
Il am gone" Hutchinson is q bad
character. He has been in jail at Crook
ston for arson, also in Saltwater, and
served short terms in Moorhead and Grand
Forks. go. I'M :.
Tom Leith, half-breed living on Grey
Cloud island, near %Lansdon, is suspected
murdered his .young Mife and concealed her
body. Grey Cloud island is populated
wholly by half-breeds, who live in d hall
civilized manner. The vile OF Tom Lcith
was the daughter OF an Indian chief who
died on the island some time since. Her
narne was Winona. h s.
a quantity OF the Dresbach limestone is
TO be manufactured into grindstones and
thoroughly tested, at Winona. II they are
found to compare favorable with the Ohio
stone, q. company will be formed and the
stone ma nufactured on large scale.
BENJAMIN Benson's barn, at South Rush
lord, together with eighteen tons Of hay and
three cows, were consumed by fire. Loss,
1900.
81. Miss Alice p. Talbot Of lie suenr won an
$50 prize and . silver medal III d conpeti-
tive exaanina tion of teachers Of Winnipeg.
~ The Hennepin county superintende Of
schooIs reports "a, 500 sch GLARS emit tiled TO
apport ionnent and 4, IS Others, . total
81 1s, 81 5.
James Ritter, while walking on the Man