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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12
AUTHORITY IN RELIGION,
The Church Cider Than the Bible
Church Literature After the
Church Itself.

The subject of Rev. A. A. Joss, OF
the Episcopal church last evening
was "Authority in Religion
He prefaced his discourse by say
ing that authority wasneeded every
where. Not more by the child at
school than by a person grown to
maturity. It is a mistake to suppose
anyone can attain such education
and development as to no longer
need authority and support. Tie
greater the knowledge and cultiva-
ton the greater restraint is often re-
quired. The business man and the
statesman require authority and
support.
In religion Rev. Mr.. J Oss made four
classihca tions OF. sources of authority
as follows: The church, the Bible,
the reason and the conscience Or the
soul. He placed the church first be-
cause it was older than the Bible
and should to some degree interpret
it, since it was given to the church.
Abraham founded the church of the
living God five hundred years before
Moses, Or the first five books of the
Bible were written. None OF the lit
erature Of the Christian church was
written until quite a period after the
primitive Christian church was Or
ganized.- Still he would not give
such authority to the church as was
given the Catholic church. That
church was a Christian church and
he had the kindliest feelings toward
it, yet it was not infallible. The eX-
cathedrs, utterances Of the pope were
not always, as claimed, the voice of
God. When that church says the
wafer is really the body and blood
of Christ, although the chemist may
say it is just like any other not
blessed by the church, the church
errs. Reason is one Of the souces of
religion and is given by God, and
reason teaches us that the waver is
not the blood and body of
Christ, Many err in not admitting
reason as Il source of religion.
1t should be used as the third
source and taken in connection
with the church and the Bible. The
fourth source is the soul or the holy
ghost within; it exists within us in
proportion to our spiritual develope
lnents, and shOuld be nbeyed, not
grieved.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12
Fire Ncnertment Meeting.

At the annual meeting OF the Fire
Department Saturday night Charles
Lafond wasx reelected chief and a
committee appointed to procure a
banner for the department.
At the meeting of the Chemical
company NJ. Burton was elected fore
man, Morris Coleman first assistant,
Thomas Bleaker second assistant
and Fred Stangl secretary and treas
urer. Some night this week, to be
determined hereafter, there will be a
meeting OF the Chemical to take in
more members
At the general meeting. Saturday
night OF the department Il committee
was appointed to wait on the city
council and urge that theci,ief be al
lowed /, salary us in other cities. 1t
was thought that it ought to be
about $500, though no particular
amount will be asked. Mr.. Lafond
is an efficient chief. and to be such he
is compelled to devote much time to
department work, and it would seem
ought surely to have a salary.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12
CAUGHT RED HhTDED

After retiring, one Of the two travellers
was awakened by groan in the room next
10 his. Another groan followed and still
another. He woke his friend Together
ehey made their way into the adjoining
room, where they found Hayes weltering
in his gore. Standing over the bed was a
man with dark lantern in one hand and q
knife in the other. But what was their con-
sternation to recognize in this man, caught
red handed almost in tho very act of mur-
der, the owner Of the inn, Jonathan Brad
ford himself.
In vain Bradford protested his innocence
In vain he urged that having been alarmed
by the grnaIis. be had seized dark lantern
and q knife the only available weapon, and
rushed into the room ohlya moment before
the guests had done so and for the same
purpose. At the trial the jury speedily
brought in q verdict Of guilty. -. IL
The night before tho execution Bradford
made q remarkable confession. He de
clared that his knowledge of the con
tents Of the pcrtNaEteau had haunted hin
when he retired to bed, that finally th'
temptation had taken shape in hideous re
solve, t!lss lie had gcEe up to Hayes room
to do the very deed which be found but jus
/ done when he reached it. When his Egh
fell en- the awful scene, bis knife slippet
from bis palsied hand, and when he fount
himself In the grasp OF his accuscrs he hat
felt that Coda Judgment was upon him
He owned that though in act he was guilt
less yet lie IVES justly condemned. Eight
cen months after the execution the publ
was startled to learn that Hayes valet ha'
| made i. leathbed confession aeknowled dgin!
chat he the real murderer, that his oh
Ject had been robbery, but that before b
cess;af f:ae the poitmanteau be had bee
frightened By approaching footsteps AM
had just had time to escape to his oWl
room before Bradford entered.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12

have hoa2ded much money. In the fourth
story of the building slept her shop boy,
who kept the key Of the place. One morn
ing the old woman was found dead in her
bed. Sh, had been stabbed repeatedly.
A bloody knife lay on the floor in the shop.
This was recognized as the property of the
hired boy. More than this, in one of the
dead woman's hands was clasped lock of
hair, in the other a necktie. The necktie
was undoubtedly the boys; the hair looked
like his. =
i It was found, moreover, that the front
door had not been broken open, but quietly
unlocked. Confronted with the evidence,
the boy confessed the crime and was put to
death. Not long after a boy employed in a
neighboring shop fell i'll and died, but not
before confessing that he had killed the old
woman for her money. He had been in the
habit of dressing the hair of the other lad
and had not only possessed himself Of locks
of his hair, but also of his knife and his
cravat Then he had taken a wax impres.
sion of the lock, secured another key and
found the way open to him.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12
. ARBOR DAY EXERCISES
The Congregationalists Observe Yes
terday by Planting
Trees.

1t has heen said that he who makes
two blades OF grass grow where one
grew before is a benefactor, then he
who makes trees grow where none
grew before surely must be. Aud
Rev. William Moore Of the Congre-
gational church and his society as
sisted by Prof. Klepper and part of
school surely must be benefactors.
They9planted yesterday afternoon
aboutsthirty elms and box elders, III
the yard Of the beautiful new church,
and twenty-five years hence that
corner, as the result, will doubtless
be one Of the beauty spots OF the larg-
est city OF the Mississippi north OF
Minneapolis.
After some vocal and instrumental
music rendered by the Sunday school
the pastor introduced Miss Ray
mond who gave the first address.
In her remarks she referred to the
ancient festivals in honor Of spring
saying that the American people
were more practical than to have
mere professions in which flowers
and songs were the only elements.
1t is characteristic OF practical people
to be utilitarian as we'll as poetical.
Rev. William Moore offered prayer
and read selections from the script
,l,ns in which rnfarnnces Arn made tp
trees. Besides the appropriate songs
a hall dozen recitatiOns concerning
the beauty and usefulness Of trees
were given by the small children of
the Sunday school.
The principal address was by Prof.
Klepper who under the inspiration
Of the scene became very eloquent.
his address being a literary gem. 1t
was IL graceful tribute to j. Sterling
Morton and to arbor day in appoint
ing, he said, it's author as secretary
OF agriculture. And if he can infuse
into the American people a greater
love of trees, vines and flowers a
great work will have been done.
Every class and organization in
the church planted a tree and several
trees-at-large were planted by all in
common. The exercises We're very
beautiful and are reported to have
been the first observances nf srbOr
day in Little Falls.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12
THE HIGH WATER.
Now AS High AS Last Year Bn1
No Danger Apprehended.

M. NJ. Williams, of the Water Pow
er company, stated to a TRANSCRIPT
reporter today that the water in the
Mississippi is now 3 feet 10H inches
above he crest OF the dam. The
volume Of water going down is
greater than that OF last year, and
below the dam it has fully reached
the high water mark Oilast year and
is still gradually rising. During the
last ten days it has been rising, but
more rapidly during the last three
days. The rise, however, Mr.. Will
liams says is not as much today as
yesterday. He thinks it could rise
two feet more without danger to
any business, along the river here,
but does not apprehend that it can
rise at most, more than foot more.
Above the dam the water is not
quite as high as last year because
there is more surface the. the CON
ditions not being the same then.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12
THE O'COMNELL MEMORIAL,
1he Eeautifui Church to Isc Shown In Mil

The Eeautifu! Church to Isc Shown IN Min
iatuTe at The Fair.
A miniature model in carved stone of
the Daniel OConnell Memorial church
at Cahirciveen, County Kerry, Ireland,
is among the interesting objects to be
found in the Irish village at the Worlds S
fair. Though the church is not itself
completed, the model will Of course re,,-
resent it as it is intended to be when fiji
ished, when it will unquestionably i,c
one Of the handsomest structures in III,
world. 1t is now built up to the roof,
but it is estimated that it will take about
$50,O00 moro to finish it and properly
furnish it. This sum the Rev. Canon
Brosnan, who has devoted himself to the
work, expects to raise, though his expe-
rience teaches that funds come in but
slowly.
The site Of the church is a splendid
one in the center CT the town of Cahir-
civecn. commanding q splendid view of
the river, with {; glimpse of Valentia,
two miles and a half away. The ediice
faces the road from Killarney, and an
uninterrupted view Of it can be obtained
from considerable distance before en-
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12
GLOVE CONTEST ARRANGED.
Win Megquier Of Royalton and Jonn
Pacia of Brainerd to
Meet Again.
At Little Falls on June 20 in %
Round Match, Marquis of
Queensbury Rules.

Monday afternoon at ROyaltOn
Win Megqnirc and John Pacia signed
articles of agreement for glove con-
test in Little Falls to take place on
June 20, for a purse of $500 a side.
The articles provide for q 25-rOund
contest, in q 24-fOOt ring, under the
revised Marquis of Queensbury rules.
The first deposit OF $3.50 was made
at the time of the signing, and the
final deposit will be made on June
The referee is to he agreed on June
l3. The winner will take the entire
purse and rs per cent of the gate re-
ceipts, and the loser 23 per cent of
the gate receipts. The winner is to
pay all expenses, excepting the train
ing expenses ofthe loser. The gloves
will be as light as authorities will al
low
Both are good men, and have
met before. At the former contest
Mcguire was fouled by Pacia, and
the fight awarded to the former.
Both are confident of winning, and
the contest will be very interesting
one.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12

Two of his companions, riding shortly
afterward along the road, We're startled by
hearing sudden cry for help. Whipping
up their horses, they turned round copse
of trees and came face to face with sight
that froze their blood.
Stretched on the road before them lay a
human form in a pool of blood. And bend
ing over him was q man grasping the han,
die of knife whose blade was plunged in
the bosom OF his victim. The dead man
was Wickliff; the apparent murderer was
Blake. Yet Blake protested that he had
only arrived at the spot a moment before
that he had found the corpse and was
merely engaged in drawing out the knife
No one believed his story. He was found
guilty and executed.
Only few months latera prisoner, under
sentence of death for another crime, con,
fessed that it was lie who had murdered
Wickliff. lie gave 6 detailed account Of how
he had lain in wait for an enemy, had mis-
taken Wicklitf for him, plunged a knife
into his breast before discovering his error
and escaped at the sound of approaching
footsteps.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12
LEGAL.
MEDICAL.

NJ. Roberts. NJ. D.. Homeopathic PhysiciaL
Medical College. Philadelphia. Pa Diseases OF
women speciality Office in Rhodes Block
Residence on Second street. two blocks south o
court house. Surgeon to st. Gabriel's Hospital
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12
CHEAP AND RAPID.
A SAD CASE.
The Body Of TOnsant Lemieux Rescued
After Being in the River
~ Two Hours.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesday, Daily. .ss-..- -...
The drowning of T Tonsaint Lemieux
Jr., brief mention of which was
made as the TRANSCRIPT was going to
press last evening, was drowned in
the Mississippi about one and one
half miles above the bridge opposite
the fair grounds. 1t occurred at
about $3.50. 1t was lunch time and
the driving crew with whom he was
at work were going from the boom
to the bank of the river. The most
of them crossed in boats, but three
men among whom was Lemieux at
temped to draw themselves across
to the bank of the river on a log. A
rope was stretched from the boom
to the bank, and it was by taking
hold OF this that they sought to
draw themselves across on the log.
There was no bark on it and it was
very slippery, and when part way
across all three fell Off into the water
Two of them caught the rope and
held it until rescued. Lemieux is
said to have been a good swimmer
and some are surprised that he was
drowned. DR.. Fortier, the coroner
thinks he was perhaps seized with
cramps and could not swim, and be-
sides he had on heavy rubber boots.
After graphing about two hours his
body was pulled up by Odell Black
well. DR.. FOrtier, the coroner had
procured a dynamite cartridge and
was about to have it discharged,
when the body was brought to the
surface. 1t was soon brought to the
morgue at Harding's undertaking
rooms. HIS father, ,Tonsaint Lemieux
Sr.who lives about II miles north was
informed as soon as possible of the
sad occurrence and arrived at the
morgue about o'clock last evening.
The case is a peculiarly sad one and
the sympathy Of the community will
go out to the sOrrowing relatives.
The deceased was % years OF age,
and was much respected by all who
knew him. 1t is also reported that
he was soon to be married.
Or. Fortier, after talking with
those who were at the scene of the
drowning, did not deem an inquest
necessary. consequently none was
held. Last night the body was TAX
Ell to the residence OF John De Mars
who is q relative. Tie drowned
man also has sister in Little Falls
Mrs. Hurbin Ganthier. The funeral
will occur tomorrow afternoon at
the church at Belle Prairie, where
the interment will occur, and where
his mother is also buried
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12
A Receding River.

The Mississippi reached its highest
point Sunday and began to recede
Yesterday. since which time it has
fallel. several inches above the dam
and about eight inches below the
dam.
The high water has not at all in
terfered with river business, but has
really facilitated rather than i'm
paired it. Yesterday large quantity
Of logs were sluiced and run off from
the boom, but few now appearing
between the bridge and the big saw
mill, the jam at the mouth OF the
Little Elk preventing more running
down.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12


lily, is man of scholarly attainments
and without title. The marriage is tc
take place in Berlin and will be as en-.
tirely unostentatious and private as
though neither of the high contracting
parties was known beyond a limited cir.
Gle of personal friends.
Miss Phelps is very popular young
woman in New Jersey, especially in the
vicinity of Teaneck, her fathers n1agnif
cent estate in Bergen county, where she
was born and where her friends hoped
she would one day return to permanent.
ly reside. 1t seems to be a settled ar.
rangement now, however, that except
for an occasional visit to her childhood's
home Miss Phelps will reside abroad
after her marriage. Her husbands Off
cial duties will of course make this nee.
essary, and it is extremely unlikely that
he will abandon his brilliant prospects
in the emperors service.
DR.. Won Rothenburg has been in the
German interior department for num-
Der of years and was Bis,narcB's first
lieutenant during the last 12 years
OF his premiership. Although his con-
nection with the Iron Chancellor was
intimate, he was selected for advance
ment by Chancellor Capriti and would
have been promoted to cabinet position
before now but for an inopportune ILL
ness. The doctor is scholarly and refined.
has an ample fortune and is about 40
years Of age.
The bride is young woman Of many
accomplishments and rare good sense.
She speaks many languages and by her
tact and womanly modesty won her way
into the favor Of every one connected
with the diplomatic corps. She has
been her fathers constant companion
for years and has always sympathized
with his political aspirations, so she has
kept herself well informed on matters
connected Herewith. Her knowledge
Of politics and her natural diplomacy
are said to have been of great assistance
to Mr.. Phelps, who was accustomed to
say that she ran the legation"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12
The Gambling Deal at Brainerd.

The committee appointed by the
city council OF Brainerd to investi-
ga te the charges that the gamblers
were allowed protection by the
paymtnt of certain sums of money
has received considerable testimony,
and it is clearly proven that the
gamblers gave $50 each for the
protection. The money was paid to
Chase, proprietor OF the Botlegee
saloon, but it has not yet beer
shown who he was to pay it to. OF
lcourse the general natural supposi-
ton is that the authorities who had
| it in their power to stop the gamb-
ling were to receive the benefit of the
collection. There is considerable ex-
citelnent over the matterin Brainerd, !,
and it may cut short the politicaI
careers Of a few ambitious politicians.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12
Satche1S Stolen.

Two large sntchels were stolen last
night from the baggage room ofathe
depot and one OF them, with most OF
the contents of the other, was found
on the west side OF the river upon a
pile of shingles. They contained, be-
sides clothing, a sort Of a show out
fit, a magic lantern and curtains.
One OF the satchels and coat and
vest were taken and the rest left as
stated. the thieves eviden tly think
ing they were not good showmen,
and would not use the articles in
their business. They have not yet
been captured. The chief of police
has restored the other articles to the
ipDCt
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12
How DalnniaS Evidence Was rabricate

hOW 12InnlAs IIE1denoo Was Fabricated.
In the year 1880 Pere Francois Caudret
was the cure Of a rural parish in France.
Between his house and the church wa a
small, 2-roCnlad house known as the hos
pice, where it had been his custom to pro.
vide food and shelter for any wayfarer who
might apply for charity. During terrible
snowstorm he lodged here young woman
on her way to her friends in distant part
of France. On the fifth OF sixth morning
the housekeeper, going to call her, found
her murdered in her bed. 1t was evident
that double crime had been committed.
Search was made. Close to her bed was
found knife that belonged to the priest
a long Corsican dagger which he had pre-
served Tor years as a curiosity. AT the find
ing Of the weapon Caudret was observed to
turn deadly pale and nearly faint. More
and more damning evidence was accumu-
lated. From the priests study window to
the hospice mans footprints could be dis
tinctly traced, going and coming A pair
OF shoes which were found dirty in the
priests study and were known to be his
fitted exactly into these prints. Moreover,
handkerchief of his, which had evidently
been used as a gag, was found in the vic
TINS bed. Every one, even bis brother
clergymen, believed that he was guilty. He
was sentenced to the guillotine, but Charles
X committed the sentence to that Of trau-
vaux forces at the galleys,
A quarter Of q century passed away and
he was still serving his sentcl- &c. Then a
convict at the galleys of Toulon, who had
been sentenced to 10 years, was cut down
by an accident. On his dcathbed he con-
fessed that 25 years before he had murdered
on, hn -
Lyons, for which crime the cure of the
place had been tried, found guilty and con-
demned. He gave full details; how. to
divert suspicion, he had entered the cures
bedroom by the window, taken his shoes,
his handkerchief and the Corsican knife he
had found in his study, taken especial
pains to make his footprints as plain as
possible, and otherwise had managed to
throw suspicion On the priest. A formal
inquiry was made, the Judgment given a
quarter Of century before was reversed,
and the doors of his prison were thrown
open for Pere !Cas7rct
Ought to Suit.
Hotel Manager-You are looking for a
JOB, Ell? Where were you last EMPLOYED?
Appllcant-At the dime museum. am
the india rubber man.
Hotel Manager-pon't say. And how do
you expect we can make use Of YOU?
Appllcant-As 'bouncar," sr!- Boston
Courier,
A COMMENSURATE AMBITION.
Old Gentleman-What would you liketo
be when you grow up?
Boy-Pd like to be a bricklayer
"That's commendable ambition. Why
would you like to be & bricklayer?"
p. Cause there's SO many days when brick
layers can't work. .''-Good News.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12
O'CONSELL MEMORIAL CHURCH,

CONNELL MEMORIAL CHURCH,
tering the town. The length Of the nave
and chancel combined is 1872 feet and
the width at the transepts 1o2 feet. The
roof ridge is 70 feet high, and the spire
Of the tower will reach an altitude of
1863 feet above the ground when it is
completed. The liberator's son began
the erection of the church in memory of
his father and carried on the work very
successfully until his death, since when
it has made very slow progress and
would have languished entirely but for
the untiring energy Of Rev. Canon Bros
man.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12
Increase In Taxable Lands.

County Auditor Eilenbecker has re-
ceiyed from the state auditor a list
OF 5.131 acres of railroad lands which
have been contracted during the past
year, 6,933 acres of final entries OF
homesteads and 1880 acres ofstate
land, aggregating 3.344 acres.
These viii be put up upon the tax
list this year and with a valuation
OF 30 per acre, which Mr.. Ellenbeckel
says is a fair average, will increase
tae land inventory s4o,032 and the
taxation about $500 In Morrison
count Y. 8.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-05-12
Saw Mill Burned

A saw mill belonging to Chas.
kracmer and Theodore Kasper, of
Rich Prairie, was burned Saturday.
1t is located several miles beyond
the prairie and.is about fifteen miles
from this city. Two engines were
crippled and considerable lumber
burned. The loss is estimated at
about $4,000. There was no in