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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08
From Fridays Daily. ~~'
The tn F:''' MURDERED lj Man.
Brought to the City Thurs
day Night-The Au-
tOpsy.
Death Caused by a Blow
Which Fractured the
Skull.

The body of Andrew Kunza, the
man who was injured in row at a
wedding at Urbane Macia's, in the
town Of Elm Dale, on Tuesday
morning, and who died on Thurs
day, was brought to the city Thurs
day night and placed in Simonet
Bros undertaking rooms.
Coroner o. G. Trace Immediately
summoned jury consisting of John
Mcdonald, l.. d. Brown. j. M. Tut
tie, Jos. BockhOrni. DR.. G. .. Orr
and Fred Stangl. At >1:30 this after
noon the jury was sworn III and
Coroner Trace, assisted by Drs.
Fortier and Wright, commenced an
autopsy. They found a wound on
the left side of the head about half
an inch from the centre, three and
one-fOurth inches in length. and the
skin was laid back about an inch.
There is also a slight slanting
wound over the right eye about an
inch in length. Upon removing the
scalp they found that the cut on the
head did not penetrate the scalp the
entire length, but in only one place,
about q fourth of an inch. They
also found clOtted blood extending
from the wound to the left eye, and
here it became evident that
the skull was fractured. They
removed the skull and found a
fracture Jour and one-t.lird inches
long, commencing about three
fourths of an inch from the center OF
the head. About tWo-thirds OF it
was on the frontal and one-third on
the lateral bone. On the LETT side
of the head beneath the fracture was
found clot of blood five inches long.
four inches wide, and one and one
half inches thick. 1t was plainly
evident to the physicians that the
blow on the head was the cause of
his death and it is a wonder that he
lived so long, as the pressure upon
the brain must have been terrible.
The autopsy will take up about the
whole afternoon and the inquest
will be held on Saturday at which
time the witnesses, probably all who
were at both parties on Monday
night, will he examined.
SO far there seems to be no clue to
the murderer, but no evidence has
been heard. When it is, however, it
is highly probable that the guilty
man will be found.
1t would seem that the row grew
out of the i'll feeling that some OF the
young fellows of Elm Dale bore
toward Frank Chelyowski, the
young man who was married to
Macia's daughter. He had been
keeping company with different
girls in that town, and, being a
stranger, we are told that some of
the boys said somebody would he
hurt if the fellow was ever married
there, and their prophecy was GER
tainly correct. They went over
there to make trouble, but 1T is
hardly probable that they intended
to kill Kunza, for he is a cripple and
would stand a poor show in a fight.
Just seven years to Il day previous
to the time when he received his
death wound Kunza had his left leg
broken and it had to be amputated.
since which time he wore an arti-
fetal limb, and walled with the aid
of a cane.
The funeral of Andrew KunZa will
he held on Saturday from the Polish
Catholic church at Swan River.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
J. &. GOrrell of the worst case OF
eczema ever known in the state O1
Johanna. 1t cures scaldS, burns, in
duIrnt sores and never fails to cure
piles. Sold by l.. ID. BROWN.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08

In these days of telephone, tele-
graph, electricity and steam, people
cannot afford to wait days or as
many hours for relief. This IL our
reason for offering you One Minute
Cough Cure. Neither days, nor
hours. nor even minutes elapse BE-
fore relief is afforded. Sold by
L. D. BROWN.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-08

A gentleman of this country who
has excellent judgment remarked to
us the other day that he knew OF no
Dill, so good for constipation, dys-
pepsia and liver complaint as De
Wits Little Early Risers. Sold by
L. D. BROWN.
The herald., 1895-07-16
MICHIGAN FIRES
3he Damage Done to Forests Was Great but
VI. No Lives We're Lost

Ihe Damage Done to Forests Was Great but
H No Lives Were Lost
4 THOMPSONVILLE, Mich, July 15.-
Reports from the various districts in
which the forest fires have been raging
the past week indicate that while the
names are spreading they are not 50 ser.
ious as they were. If rain comes today,
zof which there is every prospect, the dan.
Ger will have passed. A careful estima-
tion OF the losses to settlers and lumber.
men aggregates about $500, 000. The pco-
pie OF Wallin, who ale completely burned
uut, are in sad condition. They have
lost homes clothing, everything except
ehejr lives. and are dependent upon char-
ity for food and clothing. They are being
provided for, but as the fire sufferers
humber over 100, this village is sorely
saxed Most of them will 20 back to Wal
lin with the lumber company, which in.
sends rebuilding its plant AS far as
known, not life has been lost, though
scores are suffering from serious burns in
Cured in fighting the flames. Live stock
has suffered much, ana extensive dam
age has been done to standing tim ber but
most of this will be saved by imm ediate
emitting.
MIDLAND, Mich. July 14.-A soaking
rain visited this section last night. check
ing the forest fires. The settlers at Hub
bard are out of danger for the time being.
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, July Is
Heavy rains last night extinguished the
forest fires IN this section.
The herald., 1895-07-16
HOLMES HORRIBLE CRIME
The Bodies of the Pitzell Girls
Discovered
After Partially Burning Them He Had Buried
Them in Q Cellar at
Toronto

DETROIT, Mich, July 15.-A special
to the News from Toronto, Ontario,
says:
Found buried in the cellar of the house
at No. 16 Saint Vinc.nt street, this after
noon. were the bodies of Alice and Nell
lie, the missing daughters of Benjamin
Pit7ell. It is now a matter almost beyond
doubt that H. H. Holiness wnen here last
October, deliberately murdered the pair
and thus rid himself of two troublesome
young beings after he had Murdered their
father in Philadelphia.
The police in searching the house
where Holmes and the children lived,
found the cellar floor disturbed and be-
gan to dig. Just below the surface they
came across the arm and a portion OF the
head of one OF the murdered girls. Fur
ther work revealed the entire body. not
only of the first, but of her sister. Both
W ere naked.
The last trace the officers had of the
children was at Detroit. Holmes secured
possession of Alice, aged 13, first taking
her to Philadelphia to identify their faith
ef 8 body. He told the mother that he
put Howard and Nellie in good school
at Indianapolis. This was Septem Der %,
1894. Mrs. Pitzell later met Holmes in
Detroit and demanded the children. but
was induced to go with him to Toronto
and then to Burlington, Vermont. So far
as known the boy was never seen in De-
troit. No trace of him has been found,
but he is thought to be dead. As the
crime was probably committed in Can
ada. it will be necessary to extradite
Holmes and put him on trial for the mur-
ders in Toronto.
The herald., 1895-07-16
THE MORA CLAIM
Ms Payment VIII Defeat the Iutrixuss oi
SharpS


NEW YORK, July 15.-A special to the
World from Washington says: Spain's
payment OF tho Nora claim, as indicated
by cable will at last defeat the intrigues
of American and foreign claim sharps.
For years a coterie of diplomats at Wash
ington and Madrid have sought to make
the sentiment OF this historic award con-
ditional on the acknowledgment of coun-
ter claims by the United States. The
story of all this plotting to mulct the gov
ernment of millions brings to light Sc
rious diplomatic scandal and shows how
the Mora claim has secretly been made to
figure as an important incident in a
scheme for securing the transfer Of Cuba
to the United States. Nathaniel Paige,
the we'll known international lawyer, who
Tor years has represented the Mora fam.
lily, furnishes documents and letters
which seem to throw a food of light on
the distinctions imposed to prevent the
payne mt of the Mora award. Mr.. Paige
specifically charges ex-Secretary of State
and ex-Minister to Spain John w. Foster
with opposing this award. MIR. Foster
has denied the charge, and Mr.. Paige
now comes forward with papers which
he claims substantiate the CHARGE. Mr..
Paige. however, charges that several
Spanish ministers to this country. as we'll
as attaches of the French legation OBJ
structed the Mora interest and tried TO
induce him to press claims they held and
hold up the Mora claims.
Mr.. Mora is living on West Sixty-third
street, New York city, with his daughter.
The herald., 1895-07-16

and silver standard for those who can
not do better, and double standard for
all. We believe in ratio OF Is to l as a
rate of contributing to the church over
that of last year."
The speaker then predicted for the
future q great increase in the growth of
the society, the church and all Christian
work. both foreign and domestic. He
concluded:
Il see such a wise economy of force ana
fund that no society is in the way of the
other; that the present waste of men and
means Is stopped; that the agencies now
rivals will be allies. | see our present
heavals and the dividing seas Of thought
and organization pierced by thousand
isthmuses that join our hitherto isolated
activities, and the archipelago of denomi-
nationalism becoming continental Chris
tianity."
Tonight the fourteenth international
Christian Endeavor convention came to
an end. During its continuance more
than 500 meetings have been held. APP
proximately so, 900 men and women have
come from all corners of the Am merican
continent as delegates. Others have come
from strange and distant lands and the
most powerful nations have been repre-.
seDted in this vast gathering.
While several thousand delegates will
return to their homes tomorrow, the
greater part of the multitude will remain
sightseeing until the end of the week.
The last days session in Mecnanics'
building opened with the largest as
sem blage that has crowded the great hall.
Rev. Mr.. Hamlin, a missionary from
Turkey, opened with prayer. Miss Ellen
d. McLaurin delivered ten minute ad-
dress on information concerning Christian
endeavor and the missions.
DR.. McEwan of the New York State
union presented the state banner sent by
Rev. A. A. Fulton. the missionary of
China. TO the most deserving union. 1t
was awarded to Washington, and the dele
gates responded by singing their chorus,
''Washingto ton '96.''
The convention then adjourned.
The herald., 1895-07-16
MINERS STRIKE
Five Thousand nen Ready to Quit Work II
nichigan

Five Thousand rlen Ready to Quit Work in
Hichigan
ISHPEMING, Mich, July 16.-Th @
miners of Ishpeming and Negaunee today
decided to strike for increased wages.
Five thousand men will be out hy night
fall. The strike may spread to other dis
tricts. The demand for an advance III
pay has been refused by the Negaunee
mines. The men have been dissatisfied
for some time past and many of them
are very determined and may remain out
for some time.
About 1000 Negaunee miners marched
In body to the Ishpeming mines at
noon. They proposed asking the Ish-
pcming miners to join them, and in case
fhey refused. to force them to quit work.
The Ishpeming miners are satisfied as
= rule to continue work for u few days
longer in hope of voluntary raise on the
part OF the mining companies, but the
( frimmers and common laborers are much
4 zGissatisied with their wages. The lsh-
*(eming men have not made formal de-
nand upon the company, but in case they
re compelled to go out they will submit
proposition. The demand of the
Dgaunee men Is for an increase of 10
pts ton on the present price and Is
8 cent to trimmers and other laborers.
The herald., 1895-07-16
All Gone to the Bottom

NORFOLK, Va, July 15.-Tho steamer
Ariel the Clyde line, which left here
at p. m. with large number OF negro
excursionists for Petersburg, is reported
snnk up the James river. Nothing def.
mite can be learned here.
PETERSBURG, Va, July 16.-Up to
this hour, 2:30 a. M. thessteamer Ariel
has not arrived here. and no tidings
whatever have been received from hel
since her departure from Norfolk at
The herald., 1895-07-16
TELEGRAPHiC FLASHES

Comptroller OF the Treasury Eckel has
declaI ed dividend of 10 per cent in favor
of the creditors Of the Oregon National
bank of Portland. Ore.
Seven thousand japanese troops have
left "uatula to attack the Black Flags at
Tai Wan Flu, Formosa. battle is ex-
pected Saturday, July Goth. A strong
naval force will cooperate with the land
force Of the Japanese.
The herald., 1895-07-16

ago DR.. Bowers lived at s43 North Clark
street. One night in October, 1873, the
doctor and family were at the theater
when the home on North Clark street
burned. No one was in the house when
the fire started. and there was always
some question about the cause of the hIe.
into house on North avenue, Mrs. Bow
ers and her BABY died. The funeral was
held, and when rumors began TO float
about regarding the cause of their deaths,
the doctor left the city.
The herald., 1895-07-16
DR.. Prices Baking Powder is perfect in
every requisite as housekeeper's friend.
Lack of Interest

ATLANTA, a.,July 15.-Reports from
meetings throughout the state today to
elect delegates to the free silver conven-
tion at Griffin Thursday indicate gem
eral lack of interest. AT Douglassville,
only twelve attended the meeting. At
Dalton, out Of iifty-seven present, thirty
meeting was attended by but eleven.
The mixed character of the convention,
which will lncluoe Populists and Repub
licans, has caused the Democrats to lose
con tidence in it.
The herald., 1895-07-16
~e
Forced Out of Business

SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.-The Sun
Insurance company, a local concern. has
been forced to go out of business and has
reinsured its risks with the Fireman S
was the result Of heavy losses sustained
on marine insurance on the great lakes
during the fall OF 1898. But one local
company is left in the field.
The herald., 1895-07-16
RUPTURE

To the people who are suffering from
rupture. Professor Joseph Fandry, form
erly of Berlin. Germany, now OF Santa
Barbara. is u practical rupture specialist
and truss manufacturer. Information free
whereby you can become cured. Those
having tried all kinds of patent trusses
and found no relief, also have given up all
hope, to those people l am calling their
attention and especially ask them to sen /
me their addresses.
The herald., 1895-07-16

HALIFAX. N. S.. July l.-After a per-
formance of John L. Sullivan and his
com bination here John l.. announced
that he would challenge the winner of the
Cor bett-Fitzsimmons fight.
The herald., 1895-07-16
His Record Follows Him

CHICAGO. July 15.-Dr.J. Milton Bow
ers, head of the sensational poisoning
case, whose marriage to his fourth wife in
Denver has just been made public in Cal
ifornia, is well remembe here by old
Chicago neighbors. Over twenty-six years
The herald., 1895-07-16

$7o.zo to Phoenix, Ariz., and Return
Via Santa Fe. Tickets on sale Tues.
days and Saturdays. Through sleeper on
Tussday.
The herald., 1895-07-16
Sullivan BraCs

Prices Baking powder is the house.
wifes best reliance.
The herald., 1895-07-16

pr. Prices Baking Powder has re-
k1ned the standard of purity and
Fntrength for forty years.
The herald., 1895-07-16
Santa Barbara and Return s2.7s

Southern Pacific company's midsummer
excursion Saturday, July 9th. Tickets
good thirty days to return.
The herald., 1895-07-16

Coolest place in the city to lunch. Lit
tie Neck CLANS on she'll Hollenbeck cafe.
Wallpaper hung 10c roll, 1928 8 Spring
The herald., 1895-07-16

Use GERMAN FAMILY soAP.
The herald., 1895-07-16
for Infants and Children.

"Castoris Is 70 well adapted to children that
recommend it rs superior to any prescription
known to mo-" II A ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn. N. Y.
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B. Cole of Smithfeld, was in town

A. g. Cole of Smithield, was in town
Tuesday.
Norris Cleveland handles and breaks
colts for SO 90 week. See his ad.
Wentworth & Oak are back again in
their former quarters in Fairbrother' :
block.
Mrs. f. B. Heselton, who was in town
for the holidays, returned to Boston,
Tuesday.
Prof. Manley's juvenile class in dane
ing meets tomorrow (Friday) afternoon
in Milburn Hall, at ) o'clock.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Wallace Raeklitf of
Newport, were in town for few days
the past week, returning home yes
terday.
The freight which has arrived in
Skowhegan, at l245 noon. leaving at
7.2O A. NJ. has been cancelled for the
winter with the exception of arriving
Saturdays and departing Mondays.
Your attention is called to the adver-
tisemeut elsewhere of the entertainment
to be given in Coburn Hall, Monday
evening next, by the Musical Arts Club,
under the auspices and for. the benefit of
Russell Post g. A. X. The Post have
provided an entertainment of more than
ordinary merit, and the admission has
peen placed at the low price of % ard
IS cents. As the net proceeds are for
most worthy cause, we trust our peo-
pie will accord the entertainment the
large patronage it well deserves.
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TOWN and VICINITY

Remember the Board of Trade meet
ing tonight
Fresh Neufchate cheese and Saratoga
Chips, at Pattersons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Sullivan are
visiting friends in Richmond this week.
Such bargain SOC per yard for best
all wool carpeting at Wentworth 81
Oaks.
Mrs. w. II. Cabot and Miss Edith, re-
turned home Saturday night from ii visit
in Boston.
Mr.. j. L. Paine of North Arson was
in town yesterday and looked in on the
REPORTER.
Geo. B. Stafford of the Bloomfield Shoe
Company is on business trip to Boston
this week.
The mammoth lamp atW. F. Robbins,
was lighted Jan. lst, and guessing on it
has ceased
Mrs Clara d. Leavitt went to New
port Monday to assist in getting the
Veterans Home in running order.
The points that Gardner & Barnard re-
fer to in their ad. this week, are worthy
the consideration of all shoe wearers.
Fred A. Wood was called to Belfast
yesterday by dispatch announcing the
sudden death of his father, Mark Wood,
business man in Belfast.
Mr.. Harry Watson of Oakland, who
has been the guest of DR.. c. V. Hanson
and family for a few days, returned to
his home, Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. Palmer Taylor of Springfield,
ing's train, on brief visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Hill.
The Dodin Company have several
heavy teams hauling granite to be used
in the improvement of water power on
the South side, by Lewis Anderson &
Co.
Wentworth & Oak are selling best all
wool carpeting for SOC per yard while
their present stock lasts. At this low
price you must come early if you need a
carpet.
Mr.. j. X. Butler, representing the New
England Telephone Co., who was here
last week looking up the matter of put
ting in more telehones in this village will
meet the Board of Trade in Grand Army
Hall this, Thursday evening. mt O'Clock
All who would like telephone inslru-
ments will do we'll to attend.
Ben. 5. Collins Esq, the new Coun' y
Attorney got into the official harness,
Tuesday. with celebrity. A criminal case
was in progress when the oil year eX-
PRED. Mr.. Hovey conducted the case
Monday, opening it and getting out the
evidence and Mr.. Collins made the argu-
ment for the State, Tuesday morning,
and won "A verdict.
We are Informed that the authors of
the original drama presented at the en-
tertainment at the Congregational
church Christmas eve-L. l.. Walton,
Esq, and Mrs. b. A. Small-have re-
ceved "A communication from New
York publishing firm saying that it
might be worth their while to forward
to them copy of the play for their in
spection, as they are constantly on the
alert for something new to accompany
their Santa Claus chimney-bricks.
First quality comb honey, zoe per
Do
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Stockholders Meeting.

The stockholders of the Second Nationa
Bank of Skowhegan are hereby notified that
their annual meeting for the election or di-
rectors for the ensuing year and for the tran
saction of any other business that may legal
ly come before them, will be sheld at tht
rooms of sad bank on Tuesday the Sth day OF
January 1885 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
December g. 1894.
5W49 JAMES FELLOWS, Cashier.
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Job Printing.

The Job Printing Establishment connected
with the SOMERSET RERoRTER Is prepared to
do all classes of work, the richest we'll as the
most common Jobs. Competent and expert
enced wofkmen are employed and a large
stock of paper, envelopes, advertising, we'd
ding and business cards in great variety.
Orders of dances, bills of fare, programs etc,
etc. printed in great variety Of styles on short
notice Commercial printing speciality.
orders bv mail will receive careful attention
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-01-03

Florida oranges, sweet and juicy, at
Patterson's.
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Buy Christmas
Presents that
are Useful.
We suggest some of the following. of
which our stock contains a
large assortment.

III Christmas Handkerchief Towels and Linens Stamp
cd Goods, Umbrellas, Ties Ribbon for Fancy Work Gro
ehet and Embroidery Wash Silk Black Dress Goods Novel
y Dress Goods, Black and Fancy Silks. Cloaks, Furs
shawls, Wrappers, Blankets, PutIs, Quilts etc. Or
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

For Sale--W II. Ward.
Facts f. L. Sturtevant.
Dyeing-H. w. SedgIey.
Dan Daly-Coburn Hall.
For SALEM. II Kilgore.
Bills of Cost-R. T. Patten
Is Days-H. D. Rowell e. Co.
New Store-Samuel Emerson.
Notes Lost-Hepry Washburn.
Meeting-Skowhegan Hall Assn.
Home Again-Wentworth Il Oak.
Musical Arts Club-C oburn Hall.
Horse Owners-N iris Cleveland.
Messengers Notice-Lyman Grant.
Balsam of Wintergreen-A. M. Robinson J
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A White Sewing Machine.
w. II. WILDES

Dan DAILY was the leading
comedian in The City Direct
DRY Co.
No advance in prices.
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First quality comb honey, zoe per
pound at Pattersons.
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Dan Daily was the leading
comedian in CATER the Ball''
during its run in New York,
Philadelphia and Chicago.
No advance in prices.
The morning times., 1895-09-01
Nimble-tongued Negro.

Washington has a negro Hnguist, prob
ably the only Ethiopian in existence who
can speak in half dozen or so languages
with as much ease as a school girl can talk
"dog Latin"
John Henry Lewis is his name and he re-
sides in a little hut above the Eighteenth
street dumps. John Henry was seen by
the writer near his home a couple of days
since and the meeting was purely acci-
dental.
Jackson, very black man OF about sixty
odd years, was sitting on an improvised
setee, made of two old chicken pens,
such as are used by commission merchants,
with rough board thrown over the tops
He was busily engaged, when approached,
sorting pile of rags, bItshowed a double
row of white, perfect teeth as he smiled
and bowed with a "ho-de-do-sah?''
Mice day, sab, said he dropping a cotton
rag into its respective pile. Crate deal like
the wedder of Brayzil at dis time OBJ de
year"
HAS I been to BrayziIl suttonly, sab
I spent jest twelve years 'mong de people
OBJ Reeo, and can talk six langriges-' 'Meri-
can, lax doin' now, Dutch, French, Span,