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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-13
NEWARK.

College, New Brunswick, Saturday. Everywhere
great advances in membership reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-13
NCW.JERSEY.

All the Agasslz societies Of New-Jersey met in
annual session In Kirkpatrick Chapel. at Rutgers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-13
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20 NASSAU-ST.,
New.YOrk, May II, 1883.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
UNFAVORABLE REPORT.
A Big Shortage In the Winter
Wheat Crop.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The May
crop report of the department of agri-
cultural says: Low temperature and
deficient rainfall, with drying winds
and some frost, have reduced the con-
diti0n of winter wheat in the Central
states. 1t has also been cool on the At
lantic coast and not favorable to i'm
proyement, and yet the liant has nearly
held its own in this region. On the Pa
cific coast only medium development
is reported. In the Southern states.
changes are slight. several averages be-
ing the same as last month. Pennsyl-
vania shows decline of four points:
New York 16; Ohio l2; Michigan 12:
Indiana g.; Illinois Z: Missouri 2; Kan
sas 3. The general average is reduced
nine points, from 81 to 73. Last year
condition was reduced from SS.1 i'm
April to S5.S in May. The state averages
of winter wheat in the principal states
are as follows: New York, 76: Penn
sylvania, 81; Virginia, 90; Ohio, Sc:
Michigan, "a: Indiana, SO; Illinois, 81:
Miss uri, SO: Kansas. "a; Texas, 80.
Winter rye remains very nearly as in
April, the average being 90 9 instead of
935. The condition of winter barley is
SS.3, promising medium crop. Spring
plowing is not quite so we'll advanced
as usual. 1t is relatively later in the
more northern states of the Atlantic
coast. slightly later than usual in the
Middle states, and scarcely up to full
average in the South. Its progress is
an average in the Ohio valley, but late
in the Northwest. especially in Dakota.
An investigation of the rate of wages of
agricultural laber shows that no ma
teriai change has occurred since the last
previous inquiry in May, 1885. There
is slight increase in New England, in
the northern tier of states, from Michi-
gan westward, and in some of the South
ern states. There is no appreciable
change in the central states. The next
monthly report will give rates by states.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
TO MURDER THE WHITES.
Negroes Organize for the Purpose
of MaSsacreing White People.

ST. LOUIS, May 9.-Several reliable
gentlemen reported at Montgomery;
Ala, the following particulars, to
the purpose and extent of the plot laid
by the negroes at Sandy Ridge, Lowndes
county: A negro who was mortally,
wounded made some very startling rev.
Citations. He states that Friday night
last was the time appointed to massacre
the whites. Meetings were held by the
lodges to raise money to purchase anu
milton to kill the whites if they attempt
ed to arrest the negroes. The principal
negro engaged in the plot was Bob Rob-
inson, who was president of the meet
ing. Bob spoke very bitterly against
the whites, and implored his fellow
brothers to raise up in arms against
them. Neal Mangum was also deeply
implicated in the daring plot, and was
secretary and treasurer of the
lodge. They claim to have large
societies throughout the United
States, who have resolved Eto
avenge their fallen ones, and to protect
their color in the future at all hazards.
The negro claims that Lowndes, Cren-
shaw and Butler counties have the
largest clubs and fully competent to do
their duty. They state that they have
endured the mistreatment of the whites
to it or there will be bloodshed. All
the members of the lodges were notified
by the president that if they failed to be
present at the meeting of Friday night
or do their duty in the proposed massa-
ere of the whites. they would be put to
death. The above statement is from
Emerson Shepherd, under oath, in the
presence Of four witnesses. This negro
was fatally shot in the fight with the
sheriff's posse last Thursday evening,
and has since died. He revealed the
whole plot, saying the leaders had
gotten him into this trouble, and as he
expected to die, it was his desire to see
justice meted out to them. Forty-eight
of the negroes engaged in the riot have
been arrested and jailed. The sheriff's
posse and the state troops seem to have
put an end to the trouble for the pres
ent, but another outbreak is liable to
come sooner or later.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
THE NEWS AT HOME.
All Who Heard of Mr.. Kittson's
Death Were Deeply Affected.

Those residents of st. Paul who heard
last night that Commodore Kittson was
dead received the news with expressions
of the profoundest sorrow. The news
was entirely unexpected, and many
who were told of the fact by representa-
tives of the GLOBE could hardly believe
that it was true. Of all who had known
Mr.. Kittson none but had good words
for him. He was known in many cir
cles. Among the old residents there
was not one save Gen. Sibley whose
coming to the state antedated that of
Mr.. Kittson's. TO all these Mr.. Kittson
was regarded almost as part of the
state. The had known him in the early
days, and many had shared with him
the hardshlps of the pioneers. They
had known him as friend, a counselor
and in the relations of business, and
they could hardly believe that he was
dead. Many were told of the fact by
GLOBE reporters, and they were ready
to pay tribute to the dead man. Their
words will be read with interest by
thousands all through the Northwest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
DIR. DAVID DAY.
He Knew Commodore Kittson as
Practical Business Man.

q Practical Business Man.
II am inexpressibly shocked at the
news you bring. and am almost at loss
what to say concerning my old friend"
said DIR. David Day to GLOBE re-
porter last night. During thirty-nine
years that have passed in Minnesota,
l have known Commodore Kittson init
mately and especially since 1853 when
he served in the legislature. One of
his prominent characteristics was his
untlinching and answering devotion to
his friends. and he seemed to have a
faculty of knowing the men to be
Stunned in his business pursuits. AL
ways loyal to Minnesota first, and st.
Paul next, this state has suffered an ire
parable loss in the death of one of its
pioneers, for he was always foremost in
furthering anything that could in any
manner conduce to the prosperity of his
place of residence. To be sure, he had
no military record, and he was not am
bilious politically, being content in his
aspirations to have been a member of
the state legislature and subsequently
mayor OF st. Paul. But as
a practical, thorough-going business
man his services have heen of ines
timable value in Minnesota, and his
death is public calamity.
Up to within year he has resided in
st. Paul, which he did so much towards
beautifying and improving, and the
buildings that he has erected in differ
ent parts of the city are the best testi-
moniaIs possible of his worth as a citi-
ZenS and as man.
when | saw him last he seemed to
be in the best of health and spirits, and
! am at loss to determine what could
have been the cause of his sudden de-
parture from among those who loved
and respected him so highly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
STATE POLITICIANS.
Freeborn County Democrats
Declare for Wilson for
Congress.
And the Republicans Would
Like to See Sinclair Get
There.
Fergus Falls Republicans
Elect a Solid Gresham
Delegation.
Ames and Doran Were the
Choice at Anoka--Other
Preferences.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
ALBERT LEA, May 10.-The Republi-
can county convention for the election
of delegates to the state and district
conventions will be held Saturday, and
the Democratic for a like object next
Monday. Republicans are not quite as
harmonious as they might be, and it
will be strange if the efforts of slate
makers do not stir up disagreeable an
tagonisms. McGill seems to have few
friends, the tendency being to favor
Merriam or dark horse. For congress
Capt. j. II. Mullen, of Wabasha, is
quite popular among old soldiers, but a
of Daniel Sinclair, of Winona. He is
little known here among the people
generally. and would not be
popular candidate, his back
ing being confined entirely to
few politicians. Many of the leading
Republicans favor an unc0mmltted del
egation to the congressional convention,
composed of fairly representative men,
but there is little prospect of such one
being chosen, and the consequence may
therefore be repetition of 1886. Among
Democrats the sentiment is yet strong
in support the KellyDOran regime.
AuieS, HOWcNcI, WOulu pun d ldlSc FOlO
again. The county is ordinarily Re-
publican by 1000 majority, but McGill's
majority was only 173, and Ames would
probably do as well on another trial.
Any able and popular Democrat of good
character and record, and capable of
making an active, aggressive can
vass, might do equally as well. This
is. however, presidential year.
Everybody is discussing the tariff ques-
ton. 1t is the chef topic i'll the coun-
try debating clubs and tariff literature
is eagerly sought. The sentiment is,
without doubt, overwhelmingly in fa-
vor of radical reduction of present
taIitf duties, and it is almost equally
strong in favor of retaining the internal
revenue taxes. This sentiment will be
largely controlling one and the result
of the election will depend greatly on
the stand taken on tariff reform by the
two parties. The prohibitionists are or
ganiZed and are steadily at work. Their
best-posted leaders claim they will ill
crease their vote 80 per cent in the
state. Democrats are of one opinion as
to a congressional candidate-they are
all for Wilson.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11

peculiar sadness. Commodore Norman
w. Kittson is dead. He died of heart
disease, between and o'clock last
evening, on the dining car of passenger
train No. 5, Chicago q Northwestern
railroad. near Harvard, ILL.,. about fifty
miles out from Chicago. His death was
without warning to anyone. During
the past winter, for one of his age and
past activity, his health had been fair.
The 25th of last month he left st. Paul
Tor Erdenheim, his stock farm near
Philadelphia. Having business matters
to attend to there, he remained for three
weeks, going to New York Sunday and
intending to reach st. Paul Tuesday
morning last. Being delayed in New
York, he decided not to return to st.
Paul until the latter part of this week,
and nothing more was heard from him
until the wires brought the startling
announcement here chronicled. His
remains were taken in charge of by
officials of the road and left at James
vile, Wis, in the care Of an under
taker. They will arrive in st. Paul at
go this afternoon. No further partic-
ulars have been learned save that he
left Chicago at $50 last night and was
at supper when death overlook him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
Terrible Ending of an Illinois
Law Suit.


BEEcHER CITY, ILL.,, May 10.-A triple
tragedy was enacted in the country near
here last evening. Henry Miller and
William Oderholt, farmers, had law
suit over a trivial matter, and Miller,
the loser, swore he would get even.
After the trial, Miller, true to his word,
shouldered his rifle and went to field
where l.. c. Kinsey, one of Oderholts
witnesses was plowing. Miller first
killed Kinsey's horse, and then shot
Kinsey twice, intiicting mortal wounds.
Then the slayer went to another field
where Oderholt was at work. Oder
holt's horse was first slain by Miller and
then Oderholt himself. 1t is supposed
that Kinsey and Oderholt attempted to
shield themselves behind their horses.
When the revenge was complete,
Miller proceeded to the hut which
served as his home and, after setting
fire to the place, blew his own brains
out. His blackened corpse was found
in the burning debris when the fright
ened neighbors mustered courage to in
vestigate. Beside him lay two guns
and bowe-knife. Miller was a for
eigner, forty years old, and lived alone.
Kinsey and Oderholt were among the
most respected citizens of the county.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
EX-GOV. RAMSEY.
One Who Had Known Commo-
dore Kittson Nearly Forty
XanrsS

Commodore Kittson dead! Why,
you don't mean it," exclaimed ex-Gov.
Alexander Ramsey in surprise, when
told the sad news by GLOBE reporter.
"Well, well, that's really too bad. l am
very sorry, indeed, to hear it," and the
governor unused refectively for a few
minutes.
Il knew Mr.. Kittson," he continued,
''and always had high opinion of his
integrity and enterprise. l knew him
well and favorably for nearly forty
years. | always esteemed him very
highly and believe that our friendship
was reciprocal. Mr.. KittSon never took
any open political part, never aspired to
public office. never sought it and didn't
desire it. l never had many dealings
with him except in the year 1851. At
that time made treaty with the Chip
pewas and half breeds at Pembina. Mr..
Kittson was trader there then and l
bought very largely of him for some
time. He was well known to all of us
and always heard him spoken of high
ly. His death is, indeed, sad. regret
it deeply"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
GEN. III. III. SIBLEY.
A Tribute From the LIFELONG
Bosom Friend Of Commodore
KittSOn

A Tribute From the Lifelong
Bosom Friend Of Commodore
Kittson.
81 am shocked beyond expression at
the announcement of the death of Com
modore KittSon," said Gen. II. II. Sibley
to a representative of the GLOBE last
evening. 'His demise is to me posi-
tive bereavement, in that it removes my
most intimate friend, may say COM
panion, and terminates relations of the
pleasantest character that existed with
out friction of any kind for well-nigh
three-score years. Had the ties between
us been those of blood Instead of friend
ship the pain caused me by his sudden
death could not be greater. Our friend
ship was something broader than the
term expresses. 1t was mutual conf
dence and faith in each other: faith that
lived through long years, frapl compar-
ative boyhood until now, and confidence
that hardships and viciSsitudes could
not shake. He was a friend in
deed, and [ mourn his loss as that
of brother. From long and intimate
association with him came to full ap-
probation of his manifold good quail
ties, and his superior as man l never
knew. Warm-hearted. generous to
faul, shrewd, yet liberal business
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
/. v. ID. HEARD.
He Remembered Commodore Kitt-
son as One Faithful to Friends,
EOrDetful of Enemies

son as One EalCnIu I'll TO Fr1enuS,
Forgetful of Enemies.
The Hon. l. V. d. He rd was found
by a GLOBE reporter last evening stand
ing in his library staring blankly at a
note just brought him by a mes
senger boy, informing him of Commo-
dore KittsOn's death.
81 can hardly believe it," he said, in a
bewildered way, sit is so totally unex-
pected. | had supposed he would be
here on Friday morning" Then turn
ing to the reporter he said.
1T seems so very strange. The Com
modore was in good health when he left
and / received letter from him only
yesterday and in it he said he would be
here on Friday. The letter was written
in very legible hand and gave no evil
dence to me of his being in infirm
health. Noticed summer before last
that he seemed to be failing rapidly, but
for the past year he appeared to be re-
cuperating, and when he left a few
weeks ago he seemed to be very strong
and in good spirits.
81 have known the commodore since
the year 1854, and remember the first
time saw him. He was sitting in Hon.
II. NJ. Rice'S Indian trading store in st.
Paul, having just arrived from the Red
river settlement with a train of carts
bringing furs. He was smoking a long
Indian pipe, filled with mixed Kinni-
kinnick and tobacco. l noticed es-
pecially kind and benevolent look on
his face and his marked but unObtru-
sive urbanity. | have never had Occa-
sion to change, but have had confirmed,
the impressions | first derived of him.
l regarded him as man of strict honor
| and high consideration for others. His
hand was always open for those who
called upon him for
ASSISTANCE AND CHARITY.
do not think he ever forgot a friend,
or failed to come to his assistance in
time of need. He made no display of
his benefactions. Both by nature and
association with the Indians from his
early youth he possessed in a remarka-
BILE degree one of the chief virtues of
the Indian character, almost absolute
taciturnity about his own affairs, and a
dislike to talk about the affairs of
others, He rarely volunteered informa-
tion concerning any matters, but those
who conversed with him general found
out that he knew about as much, if not
more, on any subject than they knew
themselves. His life was nurtured up
to middle-age in wild country, where
the conventionalities and present forms
of civilization did not exist, but he
bore himself through life as man.
Another popularity of the COM
modore, 1 noticed, was, that if a man
treated him with ingratitude, or did
him wrong. he never sought re-
venge. but that man was henceforth to
him as if he were dead, 1t is strong
strong expression, and L often heard
him him use it,
Mr. Heard did a great deal of the COM
modore's legal work, and was actually
at work On some papers for the COM
modore few minutes before the re-
porter found him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11

March 5, 1914, so that he has just passed
his seventy-fourth birthday.
He was a grandson of Alexander
Henry, the explorer. who jeurneyed
through the Lake Superior, Manitoba
and Saskatchewan districts in 1776. At
the age of sixteen years Mr. Kittson
entered the employ of the American
Fur company in the Northwest, and
from 1880 to 1882, he was stationed at the
trading post between the Fox and Wis
cOnSin rivers. From 1884 until 1888 he
was at Fort Smelling, and in 1889 he
began business on his own account as
fur trader at Cold Spring, short dis
tance from the fort. For five years he
remained at this point, and in 1S43 he
became special partner in the Amerl-
can Fur company, his territory en-
bracing the headWaterS of the Mime
sofa and along the British line.
Headquarters were established at
Pembina, and furs were shipped in Red
river carts to Mendoza, this being the
origin of large trade between st. Paul
and the Red river settlement.
In 1854 Mr.. Kittson entered into part
nerShip with the late William ii. Forbes
in the general Indian trade supply buSi-
ness, their establishment being known
1.-THE ST. PAUL OUTFIT"
During this year he came to st. Paul
to reside permanently, although he had
owned property and lived here a por-
ton of the time since 1S43.
Pembina elected him member of the
council of the Minnesota legislature in
1851, and he served four sessions, in all
of which he took a prominent and use
full part. In order to attend these ses-
sions in mid-winter Mr.. Kittson was
compelled to walk on snow shoes the
whole distance, or ride in a dog sledge,
a trip of great hardship, exposure and
danger.
With but one exception, Gen. Sibley,
Commodore Kittson was the oldest
living pioneer, and in his fifty odd years
residence in Minnesota he his witnessed
and taken part in changes which rarely
fall to the lot of men in a lifetime.
Always enterprising and energetic in
building up ST. Paul, he will be sorely
missed by the community, among whom
he was regarded as one of the best
citizens. and straightforward, honest
business man of unquestioned integrity
and force of character.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
HIS LIFE.
A Long, Honorable and EventfuI
Career.

TO be the commander of a great army
is one honor: to rule in the halls of gov
ernment is another; to lead a forlorn
hope is glory; but to be the pioneer of
great country, to be one of the first to
see the sun rise on a wilderness of for
est and stream and SavageS; to conquer
these and to die. respected and hon
ored; to see the sun set on a population
OF three millions. on magnificent cities,
thousands of cultivated farms and pros
perity on the face of what was once this
wilderness; this is life indeed, imper-
ishable fame. This fame, this honor. to
be told of in the most remote ages in
which Minnesota shall figure as part of
history, follows Norman w. KittsOn to
his grave. He was the pioneer hunter.
merchant, capitalist, citizen of Mime
sofa and the Northwest.
Norman Wolfred KittSon was born
at Sorel, Lower Canada, March 5, 1914,
and at the time of his death was seventy
four years old. A grandson of the
celebrated Alexander Henry, the eX-
plOrer of the untraveled waters of
Lake Superior, Manitoba and Sas-
katcheWan territories, he inherited from
him that love of adventure and travel.
that keen zest in what might be termed
natural life, that remained with him
even in the afterglow of his days. The
stock he came from was of the sturdy.
heroic mold. John Kittson fought with
Wolfe up the slopes of Quebec. Mr..
Kittson was only sixteen years old
when he shook off boyhood and
with mans heart and courage.
plunged into the wilds of the North
west. As an employe of the American
Fur company he was at once sent to the
trading post in Wisconsin, located be-
tween the Fox and Wisconsin rivers.
He remained there two years, or until
1882. One of his trips while there
brought him to the head waters of the
Minnesota, and thence to the Red Cedar
of Iowa. In 1884 he struck out for him
self, coming to Fort Smelling and enter
ing the suffers department. He re-
mained there until 1888, then returned
TO Canada to spend the winter, coming
back i'll the early spring, and at Cold
Spring, just above Fort Smelling, OPEN
ing fur trading post of his own. The
year lS43 found him a special partner of
the American Fur company, the concern
that thirteen years before had taken him
in as an employe. So much confidence
was placed in his business ability. his
unerring judgment and tried integrity
that he was given charge of all the COM
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
j. FLETCHER WILLIAMS.
Some Facts as Commodore Kilt
son Related The EN- Himself,

Commodore Kittson dead!" was the
remark of Librarian Fletcher Williams,
of the Historical society, II can scarcely
realize that such statement is true. A
few years ago when engaged in the
preparation of the history of the city of
st. Paul and Ramsey county, l had
occasion to call upon the commodore for
the salient features of his remarkably
busy life. From his lips learned that
he was born at Sorel, Lower Canada,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
CREMATED.
Horrible Death of Two Indiana
Men.

ANDERSON, Ind, May 1O.-A most
narrowing case of cremation occurredin in
Van Buren, township, near Summitville,
last night, in which Enoch Mcmahon,
one OF the most prominent and substan-
tial farmers of Madison county, and his
farm hand named Treat, lost their lives.
Mr.. McMahOn's fine residence was dis
covered to be in flames, but when seen
it was too far gone to be saved, and
nothing but the screams of the unfor-
tunate victims perishing in the flames
greeted the spectators. In the evening
Mr.. McMahon's daughter built fire in
the stove and went to church. During
her absence the fire communicated in
some unknown way to the house, and
caused it's destruction. Mcmahon and
Treat were asleep, and it is supposed
they were suffocated by the smoke. The
loss is about 81, 800. At the time of his
death Mr.. Mcmahon was seventy years
old and quite wealthy.