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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-27
How q Hoosier Farmer Served the
Tramps.

The residence of Noah Loekabell, on a
farm in Broad's Valley near Charlottesville,
Ind, was entered by trampS recently.
Lockabell was awakened by the noise,
sprang from his bed and closed with the
one in the room. The burglar was REIN
forced by two others. Mr.. Lockabell is
powerful man, and flung the captured
burglar against the other two In such man.
ner as to bring the three to the floor. Then
he went at them with club. His wife
brought the clothes line, and together
they bound the tramps, sat down and
waited for them to recover. When
the trainps regained consciousness, Mr..
Lockabell asked them which they
preferred to be taken to Charlottesville and
placed in jail, whsro they stood the change
of several years in the psnitentiarT, or to
be led out, one at time, and receive such
Il whipping as he you'd administer. They
chose the latter, and the farmer toak theiii
out, severally, tied them to the gate post,
and administered 100 lashes to each tramp
with a large new rawhide wagon
whip. Each stroke OF the whip raised a
huge welt on the back OF the tramp, and
when the operation was completed pool
OF blood could be seen where they had stood.
Their piteous cries for mercy called In the
neighbors, until quite a little audience had
assembled to witness the castigation OF
Tramp No. 3. As all sympathized with the
irate farmer, the performance went on until
he had completed the hundred lashes.' -
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-27
GREAT TRUNK LINE

10 all EASTERN Snd SourHRRN States.
The PEOPLES LINE Is superb in q
appointments, elegant coaches. Pull
6leepers on oil night trains and its rates
always Is low and TINE AS QUICK as o
ines. ~
When you GO EAST or COME WEST
the Fargo 4 Southern.
Tickets for sale aj all principal stations
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago and all eas
and southern States. -
For further information address
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-27
Maxwell Admits He Killed Preller.

Maxwell, in the presence OF several re-
porters and the Jail guards at st. Louis
confessed that he had killed Preller by ad.
ministering an overdose of chioroform. In
order to pin him down he was asked to sign
statement to that effect, and this he did
in the presence OF several witnesses. He
said that all other statements which he
had made were given under Instructions
from his attorney. In making this state
ment Maxwell said:
when Preller died there was no groan-
ing. When Il man takes chloroform he
breathes like this" and Maxwell il
Illustrated in % most striking man
ner how one chloformed breathes.
He threw back his head and emit
ted sound which was most peculiar, fore
ing the air from his lungs with q singular
choking result. 'That is the way a man
breathes who has taken chloform, he said,
apparently charmed with his mimicry. He
said that it would be proved that Preller
had been sufferer from heart disease, and
he asked naively. Do you know the effect
OF chloform on person who has heart dis
ease, so that it will do no harm, but the
chances are always against it, as any doc
tor will tell you. Now Preler had heart
disease, a fact which could be proved out
side OF my testimony. His family knew it,
and others knew. He told me about it long
$50, Whenever administered chloroform
70 him did it with the greatest care, on
this aGcaunt,3
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-27
Foreign Gossip.

+ The Bell Telephone works and Bank Note
company at Montreal get an Ss0,o9o
scOrtching.
The Canadian Pacific, betw cen Montreal
end Winnipeg, will be open for regular
traffic soon, Ballasting is approaching
completion.
The Montreal Gazette sets forth the mis-
carriage of Justice in Canada, and insists
that the dominion should have public pros
oout orc, office of that kind being in ex-
istensS there.
The Marine hospsta, bureau has, through
the secretary OF state, called on the Cana
dian authorities for more detailed infofma-
ton in regard to the character and extent
OF slnaiipoY at Montreal and other cities
near the border.
The following cable dispatch has been re-
aeived in London from the sultan OF Zanzi-
bag: eve have agreed to recognize German
protection Syer Esagara, Ekama, Ung,
Ugarin, Usugano and V.ku, but only aftet
being ssrysd with an ultimatum.
NJ Rocheiort In his paper, the Intransi-
geant, continues to demand vengeance on
England for the alleged murder OF 0hvsf
Pain. He still thinks Lord Lyons, the
British ambassador, should be made the
subject OF attack by the friends OF Pain,
and dvises them to publicly insult that
gentleman.
Post London Cable. Little Kotice is tax
en- here of the threatened attack on tho
British embassy in Paris, which is now
guarded by police. The English are ac-
eustpmed to find amusement i'll Rochefort's
threats. The latter writes that Lord Ly-
on must leave his cid skin in payment Of
Pains murder" Confirmation Of the state
msnt that Pain has been arrested as o,
Russian spy in India is awaited with great
interest.
The yacht Sunbeam op which Mr.. Glad
stone and his wife and daughter are the
guests OF Sir Thomas Brassey, has reached
Bergen, Norway. Mr.. Gladstone has al
ready been greatly benefited by his trip.
While the yacht was at anchor he went
ashore and walked from Eidfkerd to Vor-
ingford, a distance OF eighteen miles. Not
withstanding the road was rough one,
Mr.. Gladstone was not fatigued, and was
delighted with his jaunt. Mr.. Gladstone
visited Rosendale church and Rosenkrene
house. The weather throughout the trip
has been delightful.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-27
PRESERVED CURRANTS.

Get your currants when they are
dry; to every pound of currants put
pound of sugar in preserving pan,
with as much juice as will dissolve it.
When it boils. skim and put in your
currants. Boil till the juice jellies.
Can while hot or the same as any can
ned fruit. This is nice for tarts.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-27
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General News.

The corn crop OF Indiana will reach about
100, 900, 900 bushels-an average OF forty
bushels to the acre.
Gov. Hoadly and the other Ohio State
officers were renominated by reclamation
by the democrats.
At Memphis, Mo-, George w. Bickford
gets divorce from his wife and elopes with
a thirteen-year-old girl. = : -
The st. Louis Globe Democrat offers to
give $500 as it's share OF $4,000 for q
Grant monument In st. Louis.
| The double-sculi race between Courtney
aud Conley against Gaudaur and HosmsT
at Albany is won by the former in three
lengths. Time, Is m. 81 Ia Sec, beating
| all previous records.
| The daughter OF John NJ. Hodgson q
| wealthy New Yorker, ran off with r. A. Mer-
ritz, her fathers foreman, after refusing to
ma -ry this Fifth avenue swell her mother
had selec1c.ss Tor her.
Sam Hyde's mine east c. Elkhozn, Mon
tana, says tho Yellowstone Journal; has
been bonded to vt, Paul party, under the
leadership Of Mr.. Ryan, Tor $40, 900, and
men have been set to work to develop the
mine.
William A. Simmons and John G. Blake
have been removed by the mayor Of Boston
| from the water board OF that city for alleged
connection with q corrupt transaction by
which the municipal treasury was relieved
Of $50, 900. Simmons was formerly col
lector Of the port.
The different bids for the new court house
at Helena, Mont, were opened, and the
contract awarded to Ryan Il Brunton, Tor
$137, 999, 80. A st. Paul firm were the
lowest bidders, but on account ofinformal.
| ity their bid WAS rejected. Hodgson, Wall
| ingford 4 tern Of st. Paul are the archi-
| tects.
Mr.. Fred Austin, q resident OF Aurora, H.,
and one 81 the most popular passenger
conductors on the Chicago 4 Iowa railroad,
| had sonps trouble with Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
rick Kirby, who boarded Austin's train 1t
Aurora for Hinckley. When the train had
gone low miles Kirby renewed the quarrel
| and grappled with Austin in the aisle Of the
ear. Some blows were struck, but none se-
vers enough to BE- very serious, yet ~ the
| two stood graphing each other, Austin
sank to the floor dead. A post morton
examination showed that death was caused
By heart disssse 'hsstsnsd, doubtless, b.
excitsment.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-27
SPICED CURRANTS

SPICED CURRANTS,
-Four quarts ripe currants, three and
one-half pounds brown sugar. one
pint vinegar, one tablespoon allspice,
one tablespoon cloves and little nut
meg. Boil slowly nearly an hour,
stirring occasionally.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-27

Fruit jellies may be preserved from
moldiness by covering the surface one
fourth OF an inch deep with pulverized
sugar
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-27

TOMATO CATSCP.
Cut your tomatoes, boil soft and rub
them through wire sieve. To four
quarts of pulp add one tablespoonful
salt, one teaspoon black pepper, one
half teaspoon cayenne pepper, one
half teaspoonful cinnamon, onc-half
teaspoonful cloves, and sugar to suit
the taste. When nearly done add a
little good strong vinegar. Boil three
hours. Bottle and cork tight, seal the
cOrks with SEALING wax.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-27
5OuuuS w On
CHOW-CHOw

Two gallons of green tomatoes,
sliced without peeling, sprinkle salt
beautifully over them, stand over
night, drain dry as possible, and add
twelve good-slzed onions sliced, two
quarts of good vinegar. two pounds of
sugar. two tablespoons each of ground
mustard and allspice. one tablespoon
of cloves, one tablespoon of black pep
per; mix all thoroughly, cook until
tender, but not soft enough to fall to
nieces
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-27


bago was intoxicated, the contractors had
little foretaste OF Indian warfare by over
powering the red man and taking away his
revolver before 10 had chance to scalp
any OF them.
1t is reported that at the conservation oil
st. Pauls Episcopal church at Owatonna
that there was debt of $500 remaining,
which Mr.. Percival OF England paid making
the church free of debt, besides furnishing
many of the interior parts, to perpetuate
the memory of'his grandchild and son, who
were murdered. Mr.. Percival win leave for
England in few days.
Two sections OF the Island Power Com
pany's building ut Minneapolis, was burned
,ntailing a loss Of nearly $40, 900, with but
$4,000 insurance.
and their families, numbering In all a.
500, had q picnic and and steamer ride on
Lake Minnctonka.
Mrs. Sylvanus Cloudy OF Harmony, Fill.
nora county, eloped with dissipated fel.
low ramed ,,ef ..-a Brunx, taking her two
children with her and all the money she
could get hold OF.
Daniel w. Emery OF Buchanan county,
iowa. was married to Miss Cora 3. Lock.
wood OF Litchfield by Rev. Al. Brock.
I06 GQuVQeTu NllIUc5Ouxb Z ttlE hcoOCtdoAOis
at Rochester have chosen the last day Of
the fair, Saturday Sept. 10, for ohildren'i
day.
George O. Sargent, who attempted to out
| rage Miss Eunice Allen Of Monticello, has
sloped for Canada.
The farmers OF Mcleod county have in.
vested $36, 900 in combined reapers and
movers this season.
The Manitoba company has raised the
price Of it's lands in Eden Lake township
Stearns county, % per cent. on account o.
the cross road.
The Rev. G. B. Fellows Of Minneapolis hal
been engaged by the Conversational church o.
Wadcna AZ pastor for the ensuing year.
The barn Of Isaac and Jefferson Clark
near Kenyon, was struck by lightning 70
Gently, and lao tong OF hay, 100 bushels d
oats and many farming implements wers
destroyed. together with ono horse.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-27

To one gallon of ripe tomatoes,
peeled, add two tablespoonfuls of
mustard, two of black pepper, two OF
allspice, one of salt, one Of cloves; all
the seasoning must be ground; cover
them with vinegar. let them scald but
not boil three hours. Be sure to Sc
lect good, firm tomatoes for picking.
PICKLED PEARS.
Pare and halve the fruit; take seven
pounds of fruit, three pounds of sugar,
one quart of vinegar. one ounce of
whole cloves, one ounce of stick Gin
namon; put all together and boil slow
ly for short time. This recipe is
good for either pears peaches or
DlumS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PIQUE.


The Boston Museum Company are well adapted to
Augustus Days modern fashionable sensational
drama of .'Pique" and presented it In attractive
shape at Portland Theatre last night. The story H.
1t will be remembered. that of Capt. Arthur Stand
ish who Mabel Renfrew, a society belle, marries
out of pique because Raymond Leasing jilts her
When Standish finds out that his wife did not
marry him for love hes leaves her at his fathers
house and returns to sea. child is born in his
absence which is stolen by tramps in order that
they may get q ransom from the child's grand
father, a rich mill-owner. But servant in the
house, an adopted waif, who knows the tramp ways
seeks their homegets message to the house reveal
ing the chlds hiding place. and thither the grand
father and mother hie and not only rescue the
child. but are rescued themselves by the police
through the instrumsntality. of two Harvard
students in love with Standish's cousin.
Miss Annie Clarke was the fascinating society
belle, but it was the Indifferent wife, and later
the loving and heart-broken mother that she had
her strongest scenes. Mr.. Barron was fully equal
to lhs changes demanded by the part of Arthur
Standsh. The life of the piece was George Wilson,
who portrayed in bis ever-fuDny way the trials
of Sammy Domple, young millionaire and Har-
ward student, who almost comes TO the conclusion
that there's not woman living, who will be either
his wife or his mother. His chum. 1horsby CYL
George Parks, was always In his way in love af-
fairs and makes fool of his simple friend sew
eral occasions. Alfred Hudson, the father Of
which his PuritaDical beliefs demand. James Bur
rows was the matter of fact DR.. Gosstt. Two hor.
rible looking objects were Charles Kent and james
Bolan the two tramps. They were veritable
ragamufins their voices being Ia keeping with
their make-ups. Blanche Thompson made a Iowa
bic Mary Standish, who submits resigned'y to fate
and gees the man she loves married to another,
The rollickng laughing, simple but faithful Raitck
fell to the lot of Miriam O'Leary In the cast and
her success in the part made at once The
piece would of course have been complete with
out Mrs. Vincent-who was warmly received-as
Aunt Dorothy. who was everybody's aunt. The re-
maiung parts well allotted
The music by Grimmer's orchestra was strong
feature. The play will be repeated tonight.
NOTES.
Sir Arthur Sullivan, the composer, will start In
June on tour through the United States to Cali
fornia.
MIR. Henry Irving's decision to number and re-
serve the seats in the pit and gallery of the Lyceum
Theatre in the same manner as in higher priced
parts of the house is considered by the English
Remarkable Innovation"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-09
Temporarily Insane.

Mr.. Bodin returned on yesterday morning.
Pullman with his brother, Mr.. John Bodin, OF
the late firm of John Bodin & Co., groceries.
who met with financial difficulties some time
ago and vent to Fredericton, N. B. There he
acted so strangely at his hotel policeman was
called in and took him, and his little son who
was with him, to Jail for safety. When re-
leased he went all round town with his boy,
taking things he fancied and giving them to
strangers, and finally he led his boy all day
long through the streets in pouring rain, and
at night tried unsuccessfully to drown himself
by jumping overheard. Bodin evidently pre-
meditated self-destruction, for before making
his plunge he called at newspaper Office and
ordered a copy of the paper forwarded to John
Al Magnussen, Portland. He wac anxious to
know if everything that happened in the town
was published in the paper. In jail next
morning be cut the main artery in each wrist
with knife given him to eat breakfast with.
The doctors had much difficulty In stopping
the flow of blood.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-09

Rev. Mr.. Wells, the rector of the Gardner
Episcopal church, has been appointed chaplain
at the National Soldiers Home.
Jarvan K. Mason, D. D., OF Fryeburg, has
been engaged to deliver the memorial address
before Thompson Post, G. A. r., at Cornish.
Captain Charles Baker OF Belfast, candidate
for the United States marshalship, was thrown
from his carriage a few days ago and badly
hurt. He was taken up unconscious, and it is
feared that his spine is injured.
DIR. 8. @. Gordon has arrived home from
New Orleans, and has received an appoint
ment as examining surgeon of the pension
cf6cs for Cumberland county from Commits
sioner Of Pensions Black.
Misses Emily W. Prince and Margaret P.
Waterman Of this city, and Mr.. e. Sweeney of
Bangor. were registered in Rome, Italy, on
April 22d, and Misses P. T. Stevens and FL.
Spring, OF this city, in Florence.
The Stockholm Evening Journal expresses
much disappointment at the recall of Minister
Thomas from Sweden, and says plainly that
President Cleveland has made a mistake in
displacing diplomat who will be missed by
all, from the King to the peasant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-09
lincoln County 9. j. Court.
BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.
(Rsported for the PREss1

wIscAssEr, May Z.
There being no further business for the jurors
they were excused fnally this morning.
The hearing in the of Mary E. Emerson vs.
Josiah Bean, John G. 1Tipp and the Edge
Mica Company IN equity, was resumed. the tesli-
moDy In this case presented by deposition, and
the hearing o. the evi fence and the arguments oc
euPied nearly the entire day. Decision reserved.
G. b. Sawyer. N. Il j. A. Morrill,.
This afternoon, resolutions in respect to the
DRY OF the late Benjamin L. Smith, who u
member Of this bar, were presented by Hon. X. X.
kewai, on behalf OF the committee appointed by
the bar. Brief, but appropriate remarks were
made by Mr.. Sewall, County Attorney Partridge, G.
i. Sawyer. Esq., Hon. henry Ingalls,, and MN.
Pike, Esq, and by The court. The resolutions
were as follows: Resolved, That while We deplore
the eminent existence of mortality among US, as
do every other rophe OF lite, hope and pr om-
Use, In the premature blight of cultivated manhood
1t is nevertheless duly we owe TO ourselves and
our profession to make cue record and hold in
memory the social professional salient virtues and
abilities Of our dead brother, remembering that to
each OF US voice comes from The grave of the de-
parted, Be always ready; for in such an hour as
ye think not the Son Of Man comeJh' -
At tie conclusion OF the remarks the court ad-
iourned for the day.
WIsoAssEr, May 8.
The court was occupied the greater part Of the
forenoon in the disposition of interlocutory mat
tiers. In the OF Vrgie Stetson tried at this
term, motion for a new trial was flied and the
case will go to the law court.
Al noon the court adjourned finally, after busy
term of ten days. There were elk jury trials, and
no disagreement In any case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-09
sunday Services.

ARyssINrAN CHURCH Preaching by Rev. j. G.
Wilson, pastor O'Clock. Rev. w. j. Murphy will
prsach at z ~ O'Clock.
CHEsTEUT ST. M. Il. CBURcH-Preaching by Rev.
j. w. Bashford at 101a a. IN, and 3 D. M. Sunday
School " p. m. Young peoples meeting $50 p.
m. Social service p. m.
CHURCH OF THE MEssIAH-Universalise corner
Congress and India SITS. Rev. Mr.. Crosley, pastor
Services 10 30 a. m. and 7.30 p. M. Sunday
saoP Po aS0 RsS Morning subject 1.-THE Heal
gressive Tendencies of the Age"
CLARK MEMORIAL NJ. E. CHURoH-W oodfords
Sunday School at " p m. Preaching at 2.3o p.
ing at Clio. Prayer meeting at z.
CONGRESS STREET M e. CHURcH-Rey E. T.
Adams, pastor, will preach at I0Hs m. and 3 D.
m. SUNDAY School at ia p Prayer meeting
at tn p m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Preaching at Il .3o a
m. by kev. A. X. P. Small pastor. Sabbath school
at Ii m. Sunday School Concert at 7.3o p. m.
FIRST FREE BAPTIST CHuRcH-Congress street.
Preaching BY Rev D. III. Lowden ut 80 a. M.
Sabbath school az IL. Prayer meeting at pm
FIRST USIvERsALIsP CHURcH-Rev. Henry
Blanchard pastor. Services at l01a am. SUNDAY
School at I2.lo p. m. Meeting of Christian League
nj ia y.
FREE ST. BAPTIST CHURCH Preaching at 1890
r. m. and z. 80 p. m. by Rev. IL. W. Sherwood of
Syracuse, N. Y. Sunday School at close of morning
service.
FsIENps MEErNG.-oak St., 1o1a a. m. PRAYER
meeting p. m.
NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH, New High ST.
Preaching at 1870 a. M. 10y Rev. VIM. b. Hayden
on How 10 give the Angels Joy;'' Luke XIV, TO-
Sabbath School at noon. Evening lecture in church
on'sMeanins and Significance of ths Rainbow, 'tGen
tx, IL.
PARK ST. CHURCH.-Rev. John A. Bellows pas
Tor, will preach at 1880 a. m. Sunday School at
IL m.
PORTLAND LIBERAL FRATERNITY, Congress Hall.
81 2-3n y. M. Subject for discussion fare he
Religions of the World ia Harmony with Science
of Astronomy?'
PORTLAND SPIRITUAL TEMPLE Corn er Congress
and Elm Sts. Conference meeting in the evening
st 7.30.
PREBLE CHAPEL-Sunday school at d. m
Religious services at 3. Sunday School Concert at
IN. Free to all.
SECOND ADVENT CHURcH.-Preaching by Ed.
q. +. Haines of Fairhayen, Mass, at 101s a. m.
and p M. Sunday school IL. Social service z.
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Preaching
at 1880 a. m. by Rev. C. II. Daniels pastor. Sun
day school Anniversary at p m. Praise service
ALTA p. M.
STATE STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Preaching at 80 am. and 80 Pun by Rev. Il.
Bayley, castor. Sunday School at 3 o'clock.
WILLsroN CHURCH, corner Thomas and Carroll
Sts., Rev. l.. Ii. Hallock, pastor.-Preaching at
1850 a. m. and z 30 p. m. Sunday School D. M.
WooDFokD's CONGREGATIoNAL CHURCH-Rey.
Chas. a. Marsh, pastor. Services at 1890 aud
ESQ. Morning topic-"Mans Duty TO Co..,
Chiltrsn's service at p. m.
Young MEMS CHRIsTIAN ASSOCIATION. - Boys
conducted by Mr.. Granville Staples.
eK DR.. h. A. Lamb will lecture on Astronomy in
Congress- Hall, at 2.30 p m. Entrance ON Temple
st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-09
A Queer Cruelty Case.

Isaac Abrams of this city relates curious
experience with a cruelty agent and a Judge
during a recent visit to Biddeford. Mr..
Abrams drives horse sin fair flesh" as
jockey put it: out the animal has two spavins.
However, he does not 60 lame. Mr.. Abram.
was arrested by Agent Tarbox of Biddeford
and brought before the judge of the police
court. The judge fined the man So and cost
for driving an animal unfit for use. But Mr.
Abrams must go back to Portland so the judge
after deciding the horse unfit for use gave the
man written permission to drive home te
Portland, distance of sixteen miles. Agen,
Sawyer saw the horse here and could not see
where the cruelty to animals came in.