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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
Il Kansas y, van Puts Poison in
Food and K.is Her Fam
lily Of Eight. <
Then Completes the Work OF
Destructic n by Hanging
44 Isl ~. l.vrself. IL, ,a,
Poverty asd.. the Illness Of Her
HUSBAND Causes Of the
"a. ~: ,.:~-' !. Tragedy. ~, ....;>:,

ar: !osE 81; IN No, ~ .n, ia terrible
traredy is reported here as having &C.
CURED at Marysville. Ksn: ON ., farm
Ok miles south Of Marysvllis lived
Joseph hildebrant, his wife and family
Of eight Children, ranging from ., to a
years of age. Hildebrant is at Kansas
City being, treated in . hospital. Dur.
ing thA forenoon his wife, becoming de-
spondent, administered poison TO the
children. and seven have died. The
ether ii not expected to live: Then she
completed the work Of destruction BY
Hanging herself to arafter. -
The cause of the tragedy was poverty.
Mrs. Hildebrant had become despond'
snt on account of the ai!ment Of her
hulbanu, and it is supposed her mind
bo6am0 Affected ~ - f.
": Put Possoa in 'she FooA. =
J Shortly after the children had fin.
ished breakfast all were taken III, and
In q short time tour Of them we're dead.
The mother refused to 60 after medical
attendance and did not arouse the
neighbors. Finally one Of the neigh
bors came in, and, seeing tho situa-
tion, went after help. When he re.
turned he found three more of the
children dead and the mother missing.
A search was at once made, which re.
suited in finding Mrs Hlldebrandt in
the barn dead, where she was suspended
by rope around her neck. The eighth
and only child left was alive at a late
hour, but it's death was momentarily
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
NYE AND THE INDIANS
SOME SOCIAL NOTES GATHERED At
THE WILD WEST SHOW.

Interesting Gossip About Bunslo Bill. and
Z . Story About Colonel Cody and Colonel
Cockerill. Mamma Bear and Several
Acres Of Dogs. WIS.
Copyright. 1894. by Edgar w. Nye.]
The Wild West show is now touring
the south for the first time, and we have
q chance to see our long lost red brother,
Shaknasty Peterson Of Dakota, and his
bride in Dixie. .: 49, .N
The day was quite cold, and stiff
autumnal, breeze from the mountains
came down and sought out the warrior
who had forgotten to put on:h his topcoat
Of paint. Billy 3. Dam, the Ogalalla
chief, looked we'll in beautiful tin
bracelet, given him by her ma esty: He
also wore a locket containing a: lock of
hair from an old settler ip Nebraska.
Spurious Frumenti, the big Brule
chief, appeared in new war bonnet and
wild goose pimples. He is not drinking
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17

ned the under dog owner in the face and
said: "Look here, don't you kick my
dog that way and cloud his whole life
d-n ye! Take some one of yer size.
At this the other man turned upon the
sutlar Cor post trader, or whatever he y
that sells whisky and loans money to
carry on the wary, and snatched SON
venir Of whiskers out Of the sutler and
at the same time kicked him right in
the very center Of his being.
Then an officer says: "Look here. you
id shave tail" ian epithet applied to-
nice new government mules and West
Point graduates), you can t kick q per-.
son in the abdomen that way" But be-
fore he got the words out of his mouth
another officer told him to shut up, and
he hit him across the jaw with raw
hide quirt. 4.
:. Then there was general fght-two
acres Of men and three acres Of dogs
and the air was full Of, discomfort and
bits Of wearing apparel and. blood and
features floating through the air, while
far, far away, hitting the horizon from
time to time with her willowy figure
and accommodating wider intervening
distance, the. frothy jaws Of the adj
vanced wolfe widened into q sickening
and more dire and awful smile as she
seemed for an instant only dull, gray
optical illusion, and was then gone fer
ever. .s@'#s y ~@'tE
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
CONFIDENT OF WINNING

Greenway Government Expects to Have
Walkovsr In Manitoba
WINNIPEG, Jan. 15.-There is nc
doubt in the minds Of the kGreenway
government but that they will sweep
the country in the general elections fol
Manitoba. The sole issue is the ma.
tional schools policy, and nearly all the
seats are conceded to the government,
except the French constituencies and in
one or two divisions where local AFFAIR."
have overshadowed the schools cry.
The recent split at Ottswa over the At
tempt to GEORGE Manitoba has greatly
strengthened their position.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
| THAT FLYING SQUADRON.

Eurlisl, Wars hIps G mmIssioned aud
sg Ready to Sail.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. l5.-The first class
battleship. Revenge, flagship Of the fly
ing squadron, carrying 1872 officers and
men, Rear Admiral Alfred 7. Dale in
command; the first Class battleship
Royal Oak, 7l2 officers and men, and
the first class cruiser Gibraltar, 544
officers and men, and the torpedo
catchers Handy, Harland, Haver. each
carrying 55 men, were commissioned at
Q a. m. The usual salutes were fired
and the scene was very effective. Be-
tween & and . o'clock in the morning
there was quite q procession Of car
riages going in and coming out Of the
dockyards bringing from the depots the
officers of the ship companies drafted
on board the ships composing this por-
ton Of the flying squadron. There was
an early morning parade Of sailors and
marines alongside the vessels just pre-.
pared for sea, the men being all in their
white, working. rig Both corps or
marines wore the white foreign service
helmets and were escorted into tho
yard by bands Of music. They were :.
Received. With Enthusiastic Cheers,
by crowds of people gathered at every:
available point. The reserves are
under orders to be ready toleave the
harbor as soon as possible, and will
await the arrival of the other portion
Of. the flying squadron coming from
Chatham and Davenport, consisting of
first class cruiser Thesus, second class
cruisers Chary bdis, and Hermoine and
three first class torpedo catchers, carry
ing 1900 officers and: men. All the last
named vessels were $50 commissioned.
It is understood that: Admiral Dale is
under orders to take the flying squadron
on Saturday from spithead to Bore
haven. on the south coast Of Ireland,
with sealed orders relative to the future
movements of his vessels. :.
The officers and men have all pre-
pared for long absence from England.
and in some quartersait is believed that
a tour of the world is contemplated.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
Biz Lunber Oompany Fails.

IA Big L0Abor COMPANY Fails.
CHICAGO, Jan. l5.-The Ketcham
4Llmbsr company, one Of the largest
Sncerns in tho lumber districts, has
asd. The company made an assign
H5nt IN the county court to the Title
Guarantee and Trust company and the
assignee took charge Of all the property
Nf the corporation. No statement waa
1lDd in court but tho assets are esti-
Ted to DO from $500, 900 to goo, 900,
a}ale the liabilities are about 9275, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
Abyssinnlaa Kings Combine.

AbysslnnlAA Kings Combine.
NEW YoRK, Jan. ia dispatch TO
The Herald from st. Petersburg says a
scial dispatch to The Novesd says
1l1at King Menelik Of Abyssinia has en-.
Aafod into an alliance with King Cog.
.Gien. The Italians who are defending
Tut Makalla are short Of provisions
An0 Menelik feels confident Of being
$3.50 to capture the place.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
New Jesssy Legislature Meets.

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 15.-The 12Oth
legislature of New Jersey convened at
VI 8. N. Both branches organized by
me election of the officers agreed upon
Iii the Republican caucus. Governor
Verts, Democratic, who will ON Tues
day next resign his office to Governor
Rriggs, Republican, submitted his an
AuA message.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
Fousht In the Courtroom.

10u8ht II t0O CO0EsIOO0as
BALTIMORE, Jan. LEX. Congress.
man Henry stockbridge and Thomas
'Naokall, both prominent members Of
the bar, became involved in an alterca-
ton in Judge Phelps court, during
which the lie was passed. The men
clinched and some Of the bystanders
say blows were struck before they were
separated. -. a!t.s al,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
I've Nebraska Banks Close.

40 =" I've N0bfaSkA Banks Close.
BLUE SPRINGS, Neb., Jan. l5.-The
Blue Springs bank was closed during
the morning by the state examiner.
Rho now has possession.
STRATroN, Neb., Jan. 1.-THE Bank
II Stratton closed during the day. The
aauso is alleged. to be slow collections.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17

Ten thousand Short and Missing.
OMAHA, Jan. IA special to The
Bee from Elwood, Neb., says: Gaspar
oounty's treasurer, w. e. Aldrioh, is
short from 5000 to 90, 900. He has
left the country. .:s-.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
GOT MARRIED ON CREDIT.
lack Of Money Was No impeachment to the
Student and His Bride.

lack Of Money Was No impeachment to the
Student and His Bride.
The city registrars Office in the old
courthouse is the scene Of one or two
marriages daily, aud amusing incidents
frequently occur. Perhaps the most Pc
culiar case that has come up recently,
an account Of which was related to a
reporter . few days ago, is that Of a
Harvard student who was In love and
without funds. The love conquered his
pride, and he concluded to investigate
the matter with = view Of getting mar
ried ON trust. He made bis appearance
ut the desk in the registrars Office and
inquired If that was the place where be
could procure a marriage certificate
and also get married. He was informed
that it was, and q blank application was
handed to him. which he proceeded te
all out ,... ,.uu.- ,... }..,.y
After this proceeding was gone throash
with he looked up. and, in hesitating
manner, asked the clerk il he could
have . few moments private converse
ton with him. He was taken into the
anteroom, and this is the tale he I'M
folded: he said that he was deeply In
love with young lady. and that she
was also very much in love with him.
But her parents had serious objections
to the match and did all that was in
their power to break it of. They had
closed their doors ON him but, notwith-
standing this, he succeeded in arranging
meetings with his hearts choice, and
during one Of these he proposed mar
riage to her and was accepted, he argu-
ing that if they were Joined in the holy
bonds Of matrimony nothing, not even
her stern parents, could separate them.
They had arranged the details and con-
cluded that the only thing to be done
was to get married in secret and then
separate until he should graduate from
his college. She, Of course, would go
back to her home and ive.with her
parents as if nothing out Of the general
run of events had happened.
But the young man, being without
funds, was in a dilemma, and the worst
of it was he could not see his way clear
to procure the necessary amount to pay
for the certificate and ceremony. His
home was in Q western state, and he re-
oeived an allowance from his father only
once in six months. It was not due for
nearly two month"; He concluded that
his only course was to try the method
referred to above. The clerk. being q
kind hearted man, told the youth that
he would perform the ceremony and
trust him for tho pay, provided the lady
In question was Of age. The next day
the couple put in an appearance and
were married. Upon tho arrival Of the
next allowance from his parent the
youth walked into the Office one day,
made himself known and presented the
clerk q Go bill-Boston Herald
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
SCHOONER FORTUNA SUNK

And Nine Of Her Crew Of Twenty-ThFse
S@3 Drowned.
BOSTON, Jan. 1.-the Gloucester
Ashing schooner Fortuna was sunk In a
collision with tho Boston fruit COM
Dany's fruit steamer Barnstable off
highland light. Nine of the FORTUNES
a(W were drowned; IA saved.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
says the Runor In rrus.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The" World
says: The statement is given out by =
sOi0se friend Of General Harrison that it
y true that the OK. president il to marry
Mira Dimmick, but that the marriage
will not take place before Lent and that
T. formal announcement Of the engage
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
National Dairy Union In Session.

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Milk, butter and
cheese men from all over the country,
composing the National Dairy union,
opened their annual convention in the
Sherman House during the evening
Ex-Governor Hoard Of Wisconsin, who
is president Of the union, opened the
convention.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
Senator Nelson's Railroad Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Mel.
son has introduced bill placing inter.
state railroads which have been char.
tered by act Of congress under the juris.
diction of the states they enterso far as
concerns the control of the tolls, rates
and fares charged regardless Of charter
proyisious to the contrary,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
Considering Statehood Bills.

WASHINGTON, jan. 15.-The house
committee on territories organized dur
ing the day. The statehood bills were
given some attention, and frequent
meetings will be held to consider them.
It is probable that Arizona, New Mex
leo and Oklahoma bills will be taken
up in their alphabetical order.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
Cherokee Bill to Ham

C0OEOkOO OAAA 10 44oo0s
Fort SMITH, Ark, Jan. l5.-Judge
Parker sentenced Cherokee Bill" to Do
hanged on Tuesday, March II. Chero.
kee was once before sentenced to death,
but his case was appealed to the 81.
preme court Of the United States,
where the judgment Of the lower court
was affirmed. =
Omaha Hanks Make Bid. g. J.
OMAHA, Jan 15.-Four Omaha ma
tional banks have bid for $500, 900 of
the new bond issue. The banks hold q
q heavy gold reserve and are favorable
to the new bonds or an y other measure
calculated to show their faith in the
ability Of the government to pay its la-
bilities. Il, e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

that until some satisfactory amendment TO
our State Constitution is adopted by
which a wise and wholesome restriction
is placed upon suffrage. we cannot think
1t would be wise to depart very far from
the Australian ballot system. which we
now have. Some changes and amend
mcnts in the law are no doubt needed
and these ought 20 be made after rep
resentatives OF the Democratic party have
had full opportunity to confer with one
another. either In the State Democratic
Convention or In the legislative caucus.
1t might be well TO consider If In State
or national elections 1t would not be
better TO authorize the Secretary OF
the Commonwealth to have all Of the
ballots printed and forwarded to the local
boards for distribution by them as the
law directs. In this way few, II any.
mistakes would be made in the printing.
and there would be exact uniformity as
to initials. etc. This method has been
adopted in many States which have the
Australian ballot system, and with good
results. OF course. there would De some
risk that the tickets might be lost or
DELAYED in transitu from the Office OF the
Secretary of the Commonwealth TO the
electoral boards for which they were IN
tended but the same might be said about
the certified list OF, candidates from winch
the tickets are now printed. SO FAR as we
know. there has been no troubp about TINS
list which is made out by the Secretary
az the Commonwealth and from which
the local boards have the tickets (oaliois)
printed.
Wo cannot see how those who reaiiy
v,,sb and expect Improvement in our
election laws can look elsewhere thah
TO the Democratic party. or the hoiu-
over senators, eighteen are Democrats
and we have to elect only three more 10
have control of that body OF these three
Richmond city and Henrico county may
be counted upon for two. So VINO can
imagine that any coalition or coihpiii"-
ton can take the control of the Senate
from us? Upon the basis OF the vote
cast on November 80, we could have
elected sixty-fve members of the House
Of Delegates.
We may well doubt if We shall be
nressed as closely In 1897 as we were TINS
wear. when the big corporations were
all against us, and when Hanna sent
a corruption fund Of $4,000 into the
State.
So. we would advise the Lance. and
all others who really wish TO see changes
made in our election laws, to look to
the Democratic party for the legislation
that they would have.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
BEsTOWAL OF RED HATS.
Cardinal satoIIi the First to Receive
Onc-Ncw Bishop.

ROME. December IA public con-
sistory was held I'm the Throne Han or the
Vatican to-day, the ceremonies beginning
at 10 o'clock. The hall was thronged as
the Pope entered. his Holiness being borne
aloft in the "sedia gestatoria." AS he
appeared I'm the hall the entire assembly
fell upon their knees. After the Pope had
taken his seat upon the throne brlet
service was held, which was followed by
the distribution Of red hats TO the re-
cently-appointed cardinals. The bestowal
OF the hats was made by the Pope him
self.
Cardinal Satolli. recently the Papal dele
gate to the Catholic Church in the United
States. was the first one 10 receive nat
and after him came Cardinals Ferrata,
Agllardi. Jacobln. Cretoni. Pierotti, and
Frisco. After the ceremonies were over
the new Cardinals went TO the Sistine
chapel, and the Pope retired from the
hall in the manner in which he had en-
tered As his Holiness was raised alott
he was saluted with cries of viva Pope
and King"
Among the appointments Of new bishops
announced at the consistory was that OF
Edward j. O'Dea. Of Portland, ore, to be
Bishop Of NesQually. Ore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

1t is expected in Washington that the
Mckinley administration viii favor the
annexation to this country Of Hawaii TX
Secretary Foster and others who have re-
Gently been to Hawaii express the BELIEF
that unless the United States assumes a
protectorate over the islands they will
probably, in the not distant future, pass
into unfriendly hands. There Is already a
large settled foreign population there'
and a growing foreign interest in the
ownership Of property. high official OF
the island is quoted as recently saying;
I'VE have every reason TO believe an
nexation I'm some form will be secured
al the next session Of Congress and we
are preparing for ii. Our gov
eminent is pledged to annexation, and the
country is ready for it,"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

The New York Times states that THE
Pacific Company" which was chartered
by the Legislature of Virginia, over the
Governors veto. has established offices
at No. 100 Broadway. ut is given out"
il says, that the company will first in
terest itself I'm certain anthraci'e-coal
mines Of Peru; but parties not directly
interested with the concern arc incrcdu-
lous at this statement. and suggest that
the precious metals arc move likely tc
be sought for. az Peru has been Itch
gold-bearing country since long tefore
its conquest by the Spaniards."
Mr.. Harry Keene IS the president Of
the company. and General George Gin
ton Gardner the general manager. Among
the directors are Charles Coucert'
Charles W. Mayer, David 5. Walton.
Henry T. Scott. Jose NJ Yrigoyen.
Charles w. Mayer. David S. Walton, An
pleton D. Palmer, Isaac Alsomara, and
John c. Barron.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY

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Office. Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
As TO A NEW ELECTION LAW.

The Fredericksburg Free Lance has the
following paragraph In one Of the edito-
rails In its last issue:
I'VE believe that If Senator Daniel
ana the Dispatch will 30 bair' for the
passage by the Legislature OF a salts
factory election law. such. for example
as that under which Maryland elections
are now conducted. the people OF the
State will gladly take the security Of
fered. and be glad 10 be relieved of an
exciting and bitter election on the sin
gle issue Of a reformed ballot law that
Will ensure that the ballot shall be cast
and counted 50 az 10 express the will Of
every voter In the State"
OF course. we cannot take tho I.ance's
words seriously, when II suggests that
Senator Daniel and the Dispatch should
speak for the Democratic party. Speak
ing tor ourselves, however. we must say
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
LOWER iEDEHtRLE.
The Cold snap-iInny Attend n Sale.
Pork.

Pork.
SCOTTSVILLE. VA, December g.
Especial. THE cold snap came very sud-
denly. and is still hanging on. II il con-
tinues a day or two longer we will have
a splendid ice spell. The ice Is an inch
thick on the ponds to-day.
4 large number of our towns-people
went out TO the sale Of the goods and
chattels Of Mr. a. l.. *. Murray. near
Warren. 1t IS stated that Mr.. Murray
gave a general deed of assignment, which
conveyed all Of his property to all Of his
creditors pro rata. so those who made
the first levles will have TO share pro
rata with the others II is generally be-
Heved though. that Mr.. Murray will
raise funds across the waters and pay
off all he owes, which does not amount
TO a great deal.
Messrs. Frank Gilmer. John w. Christ
mas. Richard Wood. and Charles
+. Hughes, Of Charlottesville. spent the
night here last night at Hotel Scots
Vile. They attended the Murray sale to-
day.
Hon. Pembroke Petit. OF Palmyra,
passed through our town this morning
en- route for Warren.
4 large number Of persons came up
on the westbound train to-day TO attend
the Murray sale. The train had orders
TO stop at Alexander's bridge, very near
the residence. Captain l.. NJ Pitts. OF
Elk Hill. was one of those who came.
our farmers are busy butchering their
hogs now. to stop the feeding away OF
their corn. Hogs are in first-class con-
dition. and it's a fine season Tor saving
pork. Pork will be moderately low for
awhile at least. The price is not yet es-
tablished
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

II is now stated that the respectable
negroes Of Boston repudiate Allen, the
Executive Council Of Massachusetts.
seventy-three of them have issued a cir
cular letter in which they declare that
Allen is not a representative of the col
ored people, and unite with other citizens
in condemning the nomination of men OF
his stamp. whatever their race, for pub
lie office. Truly the Boston negrophiles
are receiving a wholesome lesson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

yesterday. and purchased by Mr.. w.
Greanor Neal for SLIGO. This makes the
second time the property has been offered
at auction. the first time being on NO
vember 18th. when $50 was the highest
bid. Several upset bids were received
subsequently. and the Court ordered the
property TO be resold.
The stables have a frontage on Frank
lin street OF IS feet They are assessed
In the name OF l.. j. Darlington at $500.
The improvements are Insignificant, con-
sisting merely Of brick hull.