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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-26
AN ACT OF REVENGE
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE
NORTH DAKOTA TRAGEDY.
Now Believed the sextupre Murder Ut
Winnna Was the Work Of Drunken
Indians to Avenge . Fam
oied Wrong.


BISMARCK, Feb. 20.-Further devel-
opments from the tragedy at Winona
show it to have been more horrible
than at first reported. The murder &C.
CURED Wednesday afternoon but was
not discovered till Thursday morning.
The body Of Spicer was found in the
barn. There was . gqnshot wound in
the back, half dozen knife wounds in
the breast and the throat was fearfully
hacked. Indications are that he was
killed first. Mrs. Spicer, hearing the
shot, ran down to the barn. She was
killed by blow from an axe, her head
being crushed. Her breast was filed
with holes as though she had been
stabbed with apitchfork. spicer had
% shot and large lead bullet, evi.
IDENTIFY home made, in his back. Fur
ther discovery was made that Mrs.
Rouse and Mrs. Spicer had been raw.
ished.
Desperate Struggle for Life.
From appearances Mrs. Rouse made
desperate struggle for her life and
that Of her children. Mrs. Waldron,
the old lady, was killed near the stove
and the body dragged TO the cellar
door, which had been opened, but the
body was not thrown in for some rea-
son. 1t seems to be the general opin-
ion among settlers that the Indians are
responsible for the crime. It u known
that an Indian woman was badly
beaten by q white woman near Winona
not long ago, and it was possible that
some drunken Indians thought to take
revenge on these harmless people.
Money to the amount Of several dollars
was found on the bodies Of the dead,
but dress suit and some of the wo.
mems clothes were taken. The cor.
oner's jury has not yet returned a YER
5ict. 4
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-26
Three Kinds Of 9poonfuls,

+ q >
A level spoonful, a rounding spoonful
and heaping spoonful are different
measures, which DR.. Ellen T. Smith
tells exactly how to secure. To get q
level teaspoonful fill the spoon and
draw a knife across it, thus leaving the
bowl Of the spoon exactly level full. II
one-half spoonful is desired, divide
the level spoonful lengthwise with .
knife. The rounded spoonful rounds
above the rim Of the spoon as much as
it dips below, while the heaping spoon
full means as much as will lie on the
spoon. Most baking powders give their
own measure. But to aid those who de-
sire smaller quantities Of -four the bak-.
ing powder may be proportioned, one
level teaspoonful to one level cupful Of
-four. .
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-26
FloWerpot Govern.

Fo-. covering unsightly pots holding
growing plants are pretty silk affairs,
which The Sun tells how to make: They
are bags cut in melon shape, Of two
shades Of silk. The pieces or divisions
of the melon are alternately in light and
medium shades. Leave one end Of the
melon unsewed to the depth Of about
three inches. Wire these points and face
them with dark silk on the light and
light silk on the dark strips. Fasten q
little tassel or ball to each pointed end.
After the plant pot is placed in this silk
receptacle bend each point outward in q
graceful curve. Shades Of green cha.
meleon silks, with little gilt tassels,
make very pretty combination and look
we'll with all flowers. 49, 4.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-26
STRIKES At FUSION.

Once ON . Ballot in lows.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb. 20. There are
exciting scenes in the senate over the
consideration Of the chapter Of the code
governing elections. AS amended, the
law gives fusion blow by providing
that no candidates name appear on the
official ballot more than once. The de-
bate throughout was characterized with
much acrimony. and at one point Hea-
ley charged that Mckinley got the
vote Of Iowa only through the votes
Of gold Democrats, Which the proposed
bill would drive away. After several
hours discussion, the bill was finally
passed BY vote Of 81 to II.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-26
THEY'RE IN HARMONY.
Plan for . s'sympathetio Administration"
sN@ of tho N. r. and G. n.

Plan for . s'Sympathetic Administration"
BAL of the N. p. and G. N.
New YORK, Feb. 20.-The renewed
report, set af1oat from time to time,
that President j. ). Hill of the Great
Northern railroad. has secured con.
trolling interest in the Northern Pa
cihc railroad cannot be verified from
any authoritive source in Wall street.
The revival Of the story at this time at
tracts NO attention from dealers in rail.
road securities, who have had informa-
ton of such q state Of toaings~ for sew.
eral weeks. As chronicled in this re-
port, general credence is given to the
supposition that the recent heavy trans
actions in Northern Pacific for German
account were designed to secure q
sympathetic administration Of North
ern Pacific and Great Northern. II
became known on Feb. /, that the
bankers syndicate which underworld
the Northern Pacific plan Of reorgani.
zation, had sold two-thirds OF the stock
securing it to the Duetsche bank OF
Berlin and others. IL a b .s5
s The purchasers are recognized as
close friends Of President Hill and Of
tho Great Northern. Northern Pacific
securities have been dealt in on the
stock exchange ever since, on the con.
viction that Mr.. Hill will henceforth
have an influential voice in the direc.
ton Of Northern Pacific affairs. This
sale was regarded as the elimination
Of ! plan for. the sympathetic control OF
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-26
THE HOUSE, oL D...
The Formal Dinner, ~ OomplimeaAary
Significance and Correct xtl-
lsM uuette--Odd Mention. III

Dinner etiquette common table man
ners The distinction between the two
is one Of degree rather than principles.
The formal dinner is the browning form
Of social entertainment, and to ask
friend to dinners is the height of com.
pliment. 1t carries tho assurance of
kindly regard, Of confidence, 81 appreci-
alton, which no other compliment quite
approaches. It has been truly said by
some one that the dinner is the one So
cial function in which the host plays as
important part as the hostess. His
name appears with hers Oh the invita-
tions, and he dispenses hospitality in
the same active measure as herself.
Viewing the occasion in the foregoing
manner, Good Housekeeping furnishes
some useful suggestions to those taking
part in this high social function:
It is scarcely necessary to go over the
stereotyped list of prohibited actions,
yet there are some few violations Of
good manners that may be specified,
since their occurrence is SO common a
matter. In the first place, previous to
being served and in the waits between
courses, one should sit entirely at ease,
not playing with napkin, watch charm
or any Of the table fittings or utensils.
( As soon as a person is served with any
course he should devote his attention to
the food placed before him, but above
I'LL should a, old the appearance ofrayen-
GUS haste, no matter what may be the
condition of his appetite. 1t is not re-
quired that any plate to which one has
been helped should be sent to another
It is tho privilege of the host or hostess
to choose the portions which are to b"
given to each guest, and the servant is
employed for the delivery of the viands
according to their judgment and wishes.
OF course these rules do not apply to
those extremely informal occasions
where all present are expected in large
degree to ,p themselves, for BY the
same rule that one looks out for his own
interests or would save pains on the
Part of his entertainers he would prove
mindful of the comfort and convenience
Of all with whom he was associated.
The proper use of the knife, fork and
spoon is matter still receiving much
discussion. AS to the article which the
guest is expected to use, that will usually
be sufficiently indicated by the hostess
in supplying the guests, but there ID
safe old rule which may be followed
on any occasion: # in doubt, delay for
little, if necessary, and follow the ex-
ample of a trustworthy neighbor.
s. In course dinner no one is expected
to be helped asecond time to any course,
though from courtesy the request to
give a second helping may be made. 1T
should be refused with thanks, no mat
ter how fond the guest may be Of that
particular delicacy. To accept second
helping would doubtless keep the entire
company waiting till it was finished
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-26
GENERAk AND MRS. MORGAN.
j GTha wartime bride.

federate spies, named Williams and Peters,
were caught within the Federal lines
dressed In blue and summarily executed.
Rosecrans at once issued an order that all
enemies caught IN his lines In blue uni
forms be executed on the spot. In spirit
Of retaliation and bravado Morgan selected
a body of IS men to dress In blue and raid
Nashville In the rear of Rosecrans. Nor
gan went along, but was not In active
command.
81 had a most delicate mission assigned
mo-the capture of Governor Andrew
Johnson-as cleverly concocted plot az
was ever horn In the brain Of man. We were
all dressed in blue uniforms taken from .
captured train and the disguise served us
we'll until we came to the crossing Of the
Tennessee, on the Murfreesboro road. 1t
would have served us throughout but for
the sharp eye Of Michigan Indian in the
Federal ranks We learned that there was
q small picket at the crossing Of the river,
and a sergeant Of my command went out
ahead to capture 1t, taking squad Of mon
on horseback. After parley, In which
our men deceived the Federals by forged
documents and clever tales, the pockets
agreed to pass tho squad under escort to
the reserve The crossing was made on .
datboat and the first boat was nearly
across the river when on6 Of my men slip
ped his pistol from under his thigh, where
be had held 1t ready for business, to the
holster. The Indian saw the movements
and became suspicious. He warned his
comrades, and on landing ran back to
the reserves A light resulted, and we
charged and took prisoners all opposed to
m We were far In the Federal lines and
all liable to be shot according to Rosecrans'
order. We told our prisoners this and that
we would be justified In shooting them.
Instead we scattered them through the
command and told them that II No fell in
with any Of their friends and they gave
the alarm we would shoot them I'll with
ont parley. They accepted the situation
and we rode all night back to our lines,
and On reaching there liberated the prison
ers according to promise. HUI
8 Morgan's warfare was as legitimate az
that Of Sheridan in the Shenandoah, OF
Sherman In Georgia. OF course we left q
track Of ruins behind ns. Ohio wanted to
treat rs as marauders and murderers.
Why, we only made war as 1t was made on
,us. - | .s.g y, ..s5
q When the full story Of Morgan's raids
shall be written In manner worthy the
theme, ID will be book Of thrilling adj
venture more startling than the widest
fiction. GEORGE I. KIINER
y
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-26
ODD Mention.

Is ( q .
White damask table linen is the cor
rect thing. # finished with open hem
stitching, 90 much the better. II
Admirably adapted for showing of
bric-a,brac are the Chippendale ma
hogany tables, with glass top and sides.
housewives on the alert for something
new will be pleased with the silver po-
tato rings for serving this very common
place tuber. #
AS to kitchen furnishings, Miss Parloa
regards graniteware and the blueware
porcelain lined as most satisfactory for
the average family. IF
When money is no object, prospective
brides order wedding cake boxes of sill
yer, in oblong or heart shape, and with
entwinel monograms on the cover.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-26

-.it,na for them mine stood under ira
+ var all anxiety, for wished them to
GOT as we'll as Gano's veterans: 70 as.u,o
AI,en, / enid; Steady, menl Those bullets
are spent and won't hurt you : tnf En ~
' 81. rahtata they 90 clear through. Att
i = that the men wheeled and Joined the
Sn,nmn n retreat without any show OF
{ Tear q danger Of panic, and I could trust
1hein anywhere
B ID an Nc only man ont Of the lot who ever
! 1unkSd was 5 young fsllow Of rood fam ~.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-26
Delicious cocoanut Candy.

A New York exchange vouches for
the following recipe for fine cocoanut
confection: Take . pounds Of coffee
sugar and, mixing with it the milk
from one cocoanut let the mixture come
to boil, and then add the cocoanut
meat grated and cook until the nut meat
is tender. Then pour out in buttered
pans to cool. With sharp knife cut the
candy into squares before it gets hard. IA
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-26

ORGANS m Q n
have sometimes
b cen re0klessly
and unfairly class.
cd with those
guerrilla band 9
who waged war
more in the spirit
Of vandals than OF
organized and dis
ciplined soldiers.
Meeting recently
in New York q
Kentuckian who
rode with Morgan
from the FIRST
drum beat to the
last tattoo, / drew
from him these
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-26
n Breakfast Dish

Goldfish toast is well liked by many
q q breakfast dish. Soak Goldfish several
hours or overnight in cold water, shred
fine and cook it in half milk and half
water, thicken with little cornstarch,
season with butter and white pepper
and pour over the bread. Z,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-26
MEDICAL

nR. N. W. Chance. physician ana surgeon ~
- Office over Tanners store. Residence
Second street between Sixth and Seventh
avenues Sc - 'rstEt $50
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-26

~ NJ. A. FORTlER. ~. D.. ON. Graduate
w OF Victoria University, Montreal Canada
Surgeon to St. Gabriel Hospital. Office hours
8 to 10 a. M. and 2 to p. IN, Office at residence
corner OF First street and First ave: ". F..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-26

Unssated Twenty-ssven Members.
SALEM, Or, Feb. 2O.-The Benson
house has unseated ~ members wEo
failed to qualify. 5ls<
Evening journal., 1897-07-16
stnndlng of ID CInbs.
ooNpENsEp pIsPATcHEs.

Wilbur i. Wakeman. the newly ap-
pointed appraiser Of the port Of New
York, took the oath Of Office before COL
lector Bidwell and entered upon his
duties at once
The New York State Bankers asso-
ciation began their fourth annual con-
vention at Saratoga. President Sey-
mour Dexter of Elmira delivered his
annual address.
At Laibach, 80 miles north Of Triest,
Austria. two earthquake shocks have
occurred. Great damage was done To-
many buildings. walls were split open,
and the people were panic stricken.
Lady Selma Scott. mother-in-law Of
Earl John Francis Russell, who In jan
uary last was sentenced 20 eight
months imprisonment for libel has
been released from Holloway jail, Eng
land
The 4-year-old son Of John Harrlng-
ton, an employee Of the Michigan Cen
tral railroad at Niagara Falls, stumbled
on the railroad tracks. the wheels Of
an engine severlng his head from the
body.
After a boyish quarrel 10-year-old
John Il. Austin stabbed and killed his
12-year-0ld companion George *. Ca
ton. The weapon was an ice pick. and
young Cation expired almost Instantly
at Charlotte, n. G.
Evening journal., 1897-07-16
Tic nrIners' Omoial BuIletin.

Columbus, o., July 16. - President
Ratchford and Secretary Pearce have
issued "Oficial Bulletin No. T. to the
miners. it being a review of the situa-
tion. The bulletin says
Our fight for living wages now COW
ers in whole or in part eight states OF
the Union. 1t Is a general suspension,
and no local settlements Will be author
lied or recognized. The second week
and the eighth day of our suspension
brings with it greater assurance of ul-
innate victory than any previous day.
our forces are increasing every hour
our determination is unfiinching, and
our actions are law abiding In every
particular
The states and number Of miners in
volved are as follows:
Western Pennsylvania.-Fully 10000
miners have Joined us for living wages,
which makes suspension almost unani-
nous i'm every mine i'm the district.
Work still continues in the central field.
but steps viii be taken in few days
looking to a suspension. which Il Is be-
lleyed will be successful.
Ohio.-Twenty-e thousand miners
have laid down their tools In their de-
mand for living wages making the sus-
pension general excepting few local
mines
Indiana.-Advices received report ev-
cry mine and every miner in this state
suspended. Eight thousand have join
ed the march for living wages.
Ilinois.-Reporta from this state are
70 the effect that suspension Is practi-
caily general and that miners are de-
termined TO continue the march until
living wages are secured.
West Virginia.-About 5000 miners
have joined the movement Reports
from various sections Of the state con-
firm the belief that miners win suspend.
Eight organizers have left this city for
West Virginia. Supply of coal from
that field viii be cut of IN a very few
days
Kentucky and Tennessee.-Ahout 1000
miners have suspended and others may
be expected to follow.
Kansas.-Miners are all at work but
will hold a convention on Saturday. lt
Is expected that they also will suspend.
Alabama.-Reports indicate that 1900
miners or more have suspended. Com
venti6h today. Nothing further learned
Of their action
The supply Of coal is fast becoming
exhausted at the varous distributing
points Railroads are conflscating ship
ments. cities are almost without sup
/ ply. and, in fact a coal famine is near
at hand.
Evening journal., 1897-07-16
THE PEARY EXPEDITION.
Everything In Readiness For an Early
Start For Greenland.

Boston, July 16.-Lieutenant r. =.
Peary, the arctic explorer has arrived
in this city and will proceed at once TO
make preparations for his departure for
Greenland, where he is to establish a
base of supplies for a prospective trip
to the north pole in 1899.
Lieutenant Peary states that he ex-
poets to have everything in readiness
10 leave this port on board the sealing
steamer Hope next Saturday.
The Hope. however, has not yet ar
rived. and Lieutenant Peary cannot
tell when she viii reach this port. "As
soon as the Hope gets here he said.
Il shall begin active preparations for
departure. This viii include getting the
passengers aboard and shipping such
supplies as will be needed"
The expedition viii return in Septem
Der. The primary object of this trip
is to enable Lieutenant Peary to meet
his EslSimos and arrange with them
for the settlement Of a village at a
point farther north than any village
now exists. This village. he hopes, viii
be established at about 50 northern lati-
tude to serve as the base of supplies
i'm 1899 and at which the Hope viii be
left while the explorer tries to reach
the north pole with dogs and sledges,
Evening journal., 1897-07-16
New York Markets.

FLOUR-State and western firmly
held; city mills patents, $f700 1856;
winter patents. s4SO0465i city mills
clears, $A6O@i75; winter straights, $5.95
Q4.1O.
WHEAT-No. 2 red opened strong on
higher cables, but oased off later under
general realiaingi July 79#c.; Septem-
ber. 73 7-16073 1916.
RYE-Firm; No. 2 western, 8iiac., c. T.
f., Buffalo.
CORN-No. red opened steady with
wheat, but Ihter yielded to bearish crop
news; September. 81 7-1603l 9-16c.
OATS-No. . quiet and steady, Sep
tember. 22isc.; track, white, state, 25q
3Oc
PORK Quiet; mess. ssas5o; family.
S90975.
LARD - steadler; prime western
steam. s4f0 nominal.
BUTTER-Steady; state dairy 10@
14c; state creamery, 1lNl5hc
CHEESE-Quiet; state, large, 7ism
75sc.; small, 7AG7iac.
EGGS-Quiet; state and Pennsyl-
vania, 12i50l3c.; western. 11hQl2c.
sUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining.
3kc.; centrifugal, sc test, 3ssc.; refined
firm: crushed. 5ihc.; powdered. SIC.
TURPENTINE-Ou at 26a26kc.
MOLASSES-Qu New Orleans, p
q2Sc
RIcE-ouiet; domestic. 4N@sc.; ia
pan, 4hG4iac
HAY-Quiet; shipping, 5oc.; good to
choice. eoa72lzc.
Evening journal., 1897-07-16
HURT BY AN EXPLOSION.
Boys Injored While Sitting Powdered
Gun Cotton In "A Powder Factory.

Newport. r. T.. July 16.-Richard
Stephenson and Thomas williams. two
boys employed at the torpedo station.
have been hurt, and the drying house Of
the smokeless powder plant was de-
stroyed by an explosion.
The boys We're sitting powdered gun
cotton preparatory to carrying IL to am
other house where It would be made into
smokeless powder when the mass ex-
ploded. burning them severely, bursting
out the walls Of the house ana letting
down the roof. The force Of the explo-
sion. however was not as great as It
would have been IL the substance had
been confined. The automatic sprlnklers
IN the building started instantly and
put out the blaze
The boys viii recover. The loss on the
building Is slight. as It was constructed
with a view Of its liability to destruc-
tion by explosions. though every safe
guard was taken TO avoid such an oc-
currence.
Evening journal., 1897-07-16
MONUMENT UNVEILED.
Celebrations at the Unwilling OF the
Statue of Father Marquette.

celebrations at the InNeiiing OF the
Statue of Father Marquette.
Marquette, Mich. July 16.-Father
MarQuette's namesake city held a great
celebration in honor of the unveiling of
bronze monument of the explorer and
priest whose name the city bears. The
weather was hne and the streets were
swarmed with people. There We're large
delegations present from every town in
the peninsula The revenue cutter
Gresham anchored within a few hun
dred yards of the statue and fired sa-
lutte of 13 guns at the unveiling when
the canvas fell
a feature of the parade was a band
of lS Indians on horseback dressed i'm
feathers and war paint. The band was
augmented by as many more men and
boys painted to represent Indians. The
exercises were held on a platform built
at the foot Of the statue.
During the reading Of an original ode
a little girl pulled a cord and released
the veil amid tremendous cheering. The
statue was presented to the city by
Hon. Peter White. The common coun-
Gil. which was sitting on the platform,
then and there passed an ordinance ac-
cepting H. The main speech was brill
liant effort by Hon Don NJ Dickinson
OF Detroit
Evening journal., 1897-07-16
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Fight In the Convention as to Where to
Hold the Next Meeting.

Hold the Next Meeting.
Detroit July 16.-The feature of the
closing day of the Republican league
convention was a struggle over the next
place Of meeting. Omaha, which had
been recommended nearly unanimous
ly by the committee having the matter
I'm charge, had the pull, but Baltimore
made an extremely hard fight for the
honor, and the disappointed Maryland
people were not disposed TO give up
their efforts, even after the convention
had recorded itself for Omaha. Chica-
go, Dallas and Los Angeles were candi-
dates which could be chronicled only
among the "also ran"
Secretary NJ. J. Bowling. who had
done distinguished duty for two years
was very easily reelected, according to
the programme Of the principal slate
and the Illinois and Michigan delegates
We're unable to make any great showing
for Chaplin and Blakely, their respective
candidates.
The new executive committee Of the
National Republican league held its an
nual meeting in the Hotel Cadillac last
evening Chicago was continued as the
leagues headquarters. and the date OF
the Omaha convention was left to Pres
ident Crawford and the committeeman
from Nebraska. A new plan of assess
ments for raising money was adopted,
and the secretary's salary was fixed at
81 500
Evening journal., 1897-07-16
FIood Damage In ouebec.

Montreal, July 16.-Floods caused by
the heavy rain of the past few days
have done great damage in the south
ern part of Quebec. Many people are
homeless. and much damage has been
done to the early crops. The town Of
st. Hyacinthe has been flooded, and
business is almost at a standstill. At
Wickham the business portion Of the
town is flooded. Communication with
Richmond, Que. on the main line Of the
Grand Trunk system to Quebec, is at
present cut of.