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Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
Getting In.
detroit News.

Detroit News.
A young, newly-married gentleman of this
city acts as chief counter-jumper in certain
large Woodward avenue dry-goods house,
and goes, among his acquaintance, by the
name of Mac. A little more than two weeks
ago Macs wife went West for month to visit
her mother. Mac did not quite like it, but
consoled himself with the thought that dur
ing her absence he would at least save the
price of months board. What was his
surprise, however, when he came to pay his
first weeks board bill some ten days ago, to
find his landlady insisted on being paid for
board for two, she stating that it was Gus
tomary, in such cases, to make no deduction
on account of the absence of either one of
two boarders occupying the same room.
Mac settled and said nothing, but way
down in the depths of his heart there ranked
resentment at the gross injury that had been
done him
The next day at dinner there appeared a
smooth-faced young man, fellow clerk of
Macs, who was introduced to the landlady
as Mrs. Mac pro tenn, The landlady saw the
point, and said nothing, but the look of
silent fury that settled down over her face
spoiled that days dinner for all her boaders.
The new conner took three meals in the house
and then disappeared. He could not stand
the ferecious looks of Mrs. -, he said
Besides, he added, he never had dish put
before him but that he found hair, a piece
of yarn, a hair-pin, or a shoe-buckle in it,
and, strange to say, it seemed that the same
hair-pin and shoe buckle turned up at each
successive meal.
The next day at noon the landlady face
frightened as she noticed the vacant chair
at Macs right. At night, however, another
shade of gloo oversp1ead her countenance
on being introduced, across the supper table.
to red-headed cash-boy as pro tenn. No. 3.
The cash-boy took supper and breakfast, and
returned no more. He explained to another
cash-boy that ga big niger woman had
threatened to chop off his ears and eat
Them if he ever showed up there again.
Mac, however, was not to be beaten. He
next applied to the store porter and got him
for four meals, after which he left On account
of sickness at the stomach, which took him
shortly after leaving his last meal. The
store expressman followed bnt only for a
meal or two.
Now, Mac could no longer beg or hire a
man in the store to go and take meal with
| him, but stands for half an hour in front Of
his store before each meal, watching and
waiting for some one to come along to go tc
dinner with him. He has telegraphed fol
his wife to come home Immediately, but un.
til she does he declares his intention of never
letting meal go by without having a sub
stitute for her at his landlady's table.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
The Pauper Child,

There is one bed-or, more strictly
speaking, bundle of rags-in the corner
The household consists of an old man as
ragged as Rip on the mountains, a WON
an whose face the wrinkles have twisted
and turrowed SO deeply that it requires
an immense sweep of the imagination to
think that it ever was young. -Four
children, from five to fourteen years OF
age, pale and hungry, dart about the
room like dock-rats. Except one, the lit
tie one, whose hair lay back on her white
forehead as if it had been, swept there by
the winds. whose hands were like shad-
ows, and whose eyes seemed to be fasten-
ed on the djngy and desolate-lookine
ceiling. She lay on pallet,and the mother
sat upon the floor beside her and admin
istered now and then taste of water,
"She's the only white one in the flock,
said the mar, as he tugged at his short
and bristling beard. She's the only one
of the gang that's fitted to be an angel
she is, he con. inued, as he stared upon
the sick face before him. "She won't
never get out of it; there amt no use try.
in it on her" he went on in an abstracted
way. eve had the county doctor, blu!
such as them amt given to hangin' round
a sick bed like hern. He left some
truck and she took it, but it never mend.
ed her ailin', and l guess he'll not come
back"
The little face turned over on its moth
er's arm. and there was hardly enough
life in it to be perceptible. "Bymeby, "the
father said, few minutes later, s'some
weemen come in here and left pone OF
bread and made ner somethin' that kind
O. seemed to make her peert-like, as she
was when she crossed the 'Hio, and then
they read piece outen the book and one
| of 'em-she wus smart lookin' woman
and wasn't afraid of dirtyin' her clothin
nor nothin', though her goods wus fine
she got down on the floor thur, and shut
her eyes kinder close, halfway, and held
her hands, one of 'em on her busum, and
tother on the child's head, and the brats
quit runnin' round and it was awful still
] And the woman turned her face up agir
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
Resolutions of Regret.

A special from Washington says sever
al Senators have of late discussed among
themselves the propriety OF preparing joint
resolution which should express deep regrets
on the part of the people of the United States
at the prospect of serious misunderstanding
and interruption of peaceful relations between
the people of Great Britain and Russia, and
requesting the President to use means, as far
he as can consistently with his constitutional
duty, to aid in restoring the relations of amity
and confidence between the two governments
and people, to one of whom we are bound by
common ancestry and language and similar
institutions, while with the other we have ties
of an ancient and unbroken friendship. 1t is
proposed to discuss with Secretary Evarts the
proprietY or usefulness of such a resolution
before it is drawn up.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
A Deceitful Husband Punished
TSan Antonio Express.

San Antonio Express.
We met old Nose yesterday, and noticed
that there was dark cloud lowering over
his Respondent brow.
''What's the matter, Uncle?' we asked.
He shook his head as if he had nothing
left to live for, and said:
Else in peck of trouble. De Lord knows
where dis heah is gwine to end. Ise done
glib it up.'
"What is the trouble about?"
After several signs which seemed to come
up from the bottom of his boots, he explain
ed that he was the secretary of the local
colored lodge of Free Masons; that he was
the custodian of the books; that for keeping
the books he was paid by the lodge
$40 a month; that every Sat-
urday night, after the lodge was over, he
carried the books home, and turned them
over to the sole 'ooman, Aunt Dinah," for
safe-keeping, and she slowed them away in
her trunk, ''along wild her 'fishal flowers, and
fedders, and fnery, and sich.' He also stat
ed that he had forgotten to mention to Aunt
Dinah that he was receiving $40 month for
keeping the books, and he had uniformly
forgotten to turn over to her the aforesaid
$40, but had squandered the same for his
own little personal expenses; that some I'M
known demon had informed Dinah that old
Nose was getting $40 for keeping the books,
and consequently, when he remarked the
other evening that it was time for him to go
to the lodge, and requested her to hand him
out the books, instead of doing so she sat
down on the trunk, and positively refused to
turn over the documents until he paid over
the $40. When he told her the $40 were
his'n for keeping the books, she retorted:
"Who's been keepin' dem ar books? Hasn't
I been keepin' de books in de trunk all de
timer Ham out dem funds watts comm to
me for keepin' de books"
''What did you tell her, Mose?"
81 tole her / wanted dem books to keep de
minits in, dat she didn't know how to keep
de books, but she lowed she was gwine to
show me she knowed how to keep de books,
and foah God! she is keepin' dem. De lodge
has pinted a committee to investigate my ac-
counts, and dar she is squattin' on de trunk
holdin' out her ham for de $40 Use done
spent. Doesn' yer know somebody who
wants $40 wuff of whitewashin' done in adj
vance,"
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
Fashion Notes.

New grenadines are varied in design.
The new shade hat is called the
Harvest"
Spanish colors-old gold, yellow and
black-are in fashion.
Rose color is worn by the first brides
maid when several attend.
Chenille embroidery is much used at
present, and is very pretty.
A new ribbon is called metal ribbon,
and is seemingly woven OF metal.
Satin may be truly called the favorite
trimming for hats and bonnets.
With the spring hats are shown the
ever pretty Derby and the English walk
ing hat.
The eld-time fashion of slashing dresses
and inserting material Of another color
is revived.
New silks are in stripes and checks and
all the beautiful combination of colors
so much in vogue this season.
Transparent sleeves are so fashionable
that grenadine sleeves will be made this
summer without lining.
Rustic pocket books are new and odd
the sides are formed of sprigs of wood,
and the clasp is Of silver.
Card receivers of Russia leather, with
boquets of flowers painted in the center,
are new and pretty. ..-
A whim of fashion just at present re-
quires that you must possess your own
likeness on fans, bracelets and lockets.
The squarer the neck, the higher the
shoulder strap, and the shorter the
sleeves, the more fashionable is the ball
dress.
Evening dresses are given an antique
appearance by using the Medici frills in
the arm-holes and around the neck.
Rich Indian colors are seen in all the
new spring goods; in percales and cam
brics as we'll as in the more expensive
materials.
A new style of note paper is in the
shape of card, in the left corner OF
which is an open fan, each stick having
letter on, which together spell the day
Of the week.
Fashionable ladies are reviving the
old custom of piecing quilts. But in
stead of calico and delaine, which their
grandmothers used. they employ silk
and velvet.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
Milwaukee Produce Market.

GRAIN-Wheat, opened firm and nc higher, and
closed easier; No. hard, $1.2O; No. l, liz; No. 2
April, 1.144 May, LAS; June. 1.14h. Corn
dull No. nominal at 42c. Oats, scarce, but irmer
No. 2, 25c. Rye, strong: No. 1, 60Rc. Barley
quiet and firm; No. 2, SIC; April, sac.
PROFESSIONALISM and weak mess pork 9.372
cash seller April; $50 May. Lard, prime steam
Tao cash and April; TIC May.
Chicago Produce Market.
GRAIN-Wheat, quiet, weak and lower at Sill
April; 1.138 May. Corn. frmer but not quotably
higher. Oats, firmer and advanced 1sc.
PROFESSIONALISM, frmer and advanced 21ac.
Lard, firmer but not quotably higher.
New York Produce Market.
GRAIN-Wheat, irregular and unsettled; opened
easy and closed higher; receipts 5000 bushels
No. spring 81. 2301.24 steam; No. spring 1.25
No. Chicago 1.27(01.28: No. Milwaukee l.29@
13O; ungrade1 red winter 1881 No. do 134; No.
2 do 1861 .38; No. do 1.390139h; No. spring
3301.34; ungraded do 1923; extra white 1.45@1 48
No. do LAP; No. spring April 1.26@l26l4; May
125a@1.26. Rye, quiet and firm; No. western 75c
Barley, quiet; two-rowed State 62065c. Corn, de-
mand active; receipts $4,000 bushels; ungraded
western mixed 45@53c; steam mixed SAC; low mixed
551ac; No. 2, 551ac; steam yellow 54c white SAC
old western mixed SIC; yellow do 56hc. OATS dull
receipts $1,000 bushels; mixed western 34035Rc
white 341s0I39c; No. l, 35c.
PROVISIONS-Pork, S1O.2O@1O.25. Beef, quiet
Cut meats, western long clear mindless dull at sac
Lard, prime steam 81 .421a@7.47A.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11

A correspondent OF the Journal at Ed.
ucatiOn thus relates her experience in
attempting to help child write CONF
position on her dog Flick" "After a
few seconds she wrote as follows: Flick"
is pretty little dog, with a face like q
monkey: he has two bright eyes -roguish
eyes, my sister calls them; he has little
tail" Here Mary's ideas became some
what confused, she wanted to say some
thing more, and yet she could not think
of anything. Finally she continued:
"Flick often runs to amuse himself at the
minister's house. He has gone there to-
day"-and at this place the child, having
read her composition aloud, deliberately
laid down her pencil, closed her copy
book, and folded her arms. swell,
Mary" SAID /, shave you finished9 sAh,"
she replied, in the most innocent manner,
4 can't finish my com position: Flick
has not come back; we must wait till he
returns" The reason appeared to me 10
comical that I could say no more
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
Fatal Explosion.

The Rochester oven for baking japan
ned tin cases in the thermometer factory,
fourth story, over Graves & Co.'s candy man.
ufactory. Rochester, N. Y, exploded on the
5th inst. The roof was entirely blown off and
workman named John Prescott, shaking the
fire at the time, was carried to the floor be-
low by the debris and slowly burned to death
before those endeavoring to rescue him.
Frank Mcdonald, while carrying out goods on
the floor below was carried by the falling de-
bris to the cellar, where he remained three
hours covered with timbers. He was finally
rescued unhurt. He said two others were
carried down with him, but as yet they have
not been found. Lose on building and adjoin-
ing edifces over $4,000; insu ance $4,000
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11

A Pennington correspondent of the
Eastport Sentinel writes as follows: 81 rode
to the first-class hotel; it was a covered
frame on stills, and barely partit;oned off
inside with laths~ Every one washed from
the same tin dish, and wiped from the
same towel; the fare was tough steak and
tougher biscuit; the beds were mere boxes
on legs, and filled with coarse meadow hay.
No doors to the rooms, nor nails to hang a
coat, no stand or even chair to put lamp
on; but mine host just dropped some
grease from his dip upon the floor, into
which he inserted his candle, and babe me
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11

swims about with his head below the
water and his tail above until rain begins
to fall, wnen he goes out of sight until
the weather changes. The other barome-
ter consists of two frogs under the fool
of the police office, which have never yet
been seen by any of the officers, but
which presage storm several hours in
advance of the barometrical indications
by series of peculiarly discordant
croaks. No matter how clear and bright
the night, the police officers prepare for a
Storm when the warning comes.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
Wishes
BY MARY n. PRESC

BY MARY n. PRESCOTT
wish that the grasses would learn to sprout
That the lilac and rose bush would both leaf
out;
That the crocus would put on her gray green
frill
And robins begin Is whistle and trill!
/ wish that the wind-fower would grope It's
way
Out of the darkness into the day;
That the rain would fall and the sun would
shine,
And the rainbow hang in the sky for sign.
And the apple blossoms begin to pout;
And if wish long enough no doubt
The fairy spring will bring it about!
st NicbOZns
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
A Terrible Tragedy.

A variety company from Mosart's Gar
den, Brooklyn, has been playing in
the Opera house at Pawtucket, R. I. One
feat is the shooting of an apple from the head
or hand of the performer. Mile Volante,
trapeze performer, held the apple on her head
and Mrs. Jennie Fowler, known on the stage
as Franklin, was to shoot the apple. With
uncommon recklessness she stood with her
back to the mark taking aim by reflection in
mirror. The.rife was discharged, and Mile.
Volante fell dead on the stage, shot through
the forehead. Nothing can be learned of the
victim who has been on the public stage but
five weeks. Mrs Franklin, was taken into
custody by the police.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
Supposed Murder.

Boyd Eliot, a well-known mechanical
engineer and patent solicitor, missing for sew
eral days, was last seen in Philadelphia, where
he purchased ticket for New York, and sent
dispatch to friends stating that he would be
home that night. His baggage arrived, but
he was not heard of. He had large amount
of money about him, and his friends fear he
has been foully dealt with. Detectives are at
work on the case.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11

Accounts from the Texas border show
that recently there has been but few if any in
cursions from the Mexican side. Members of
Congress who have the subject of our relations
with Mexico under consideration, say the de-
lay of our government in recognizing that OF
Mexico, has produced an improved condition
of affairs on the border, but that government
has not yet done what is required by our own
as prerequisite to recognition. One of the
most serious causes of complaint is that our
citizens are not protected from the forced
loan, while British and French subjects resid-
ing in Mexico are, it is said, not subjected to
such illegal transactions.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
Death Warrants.

Gov. Nichols has signed the death
warrants of Wesly Turner, who killed Fred
erick Erhardt Jackson Edwards for the
murder of James Edwards; and Alex Brown,
who killed William Dudley, The condemned
are all negroes, and committed their crimes
in the parish of st. Mary. They will be
hanged on the same gallows, at Franklin,
Monday. the 22d inst.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
Over Niagara rails.

Pat and John Reilly, brothers, of Chip
pewa, Ont, attempted to cross the Niagara
in row boat on the LIST inst. When half over
it was noticed that they were in trouble, as if
an car was broken. They were too far down
to render any assistance, and they went over
horse-sh falls just outside of the Three Sis
ters Islands.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11

upon that household, and of those dear
children that turn away from that death
bed, to realize that they are orphans, and
to face the cold charities of an unfeeling
world2
How true it is that we do not appre-
ciate mothers worth until she Is in her
grave
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
CO0l VILLAIN.

George Sherry and Thomas Connolly,
who were recently found guilty of the murder
Mcconnell in Chicago were sentenced to
be hanged on the 21st of June. On receiving
the sentence Connolly replied. "Thank you, v
to the Judge, and sat down apparently salts
Hod
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11

At Sacramento, Cal, according to q
local newspaper, there are two animated
barometers which have proved trust
worthy, even when the artificial instru-
ments have failed. One of these is cat
fish which is kept in water trough. No
matter how clear the weather may be and
before the Larometers have indicated a
change, this fish always, before storm,
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
SmugSler.

Ii is announced the great trotting stall
lion Smuggler, who has a record OF 2:l54,
will not be run during the coming summer,
but will make the season at Wilson's Abdallah
Park, Cythiana, KY.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11

proved the sentence, which is that Shepard be
confined within the limits OF the post at Fort
Adams for one year, and thereafter until the
money, 81, 1908, with interest from 1854, shall be
paid
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11

The annual report of the Michigan
Central Railroad company states the road is
now all laid with steel rails, some 5000 tons
being laid this year, and charged to expenses
and there is no floating debt. The equipment
and rolling stock are in first class order, and
the general condition of the road was such
improved during the past year. Dexter
Richards, Concord, n. H., was elected director
to fill the place of J. V. Barrow, of that place
deceased. After paying dividend of two pei
cent. handsome surplus remains. The
transfer of books close the 18th of May.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
Foreign Grain Markets,

The Mark Lane Express says reports
concerning the wheat plant from all parts of
the kingdom continue satisfactory. The
country trade is steady but not active. The
provincial markets are scantily supplied with
home grown grain. Imports of foreign wheat
into London have been liberal. The pressure
to sell American wheat brought about slight
reduction in the value of this class of grain.
Russia is anxious to dispose of her produce,
and with her and America competingi it is diff
fcult to see whence the trade is to derive
strength to enable prices to hold up. India
may be disregarded for time, as she cannot
ship much wheat until the new crop is gath
cred, but Germany has been steadily export
ing to this country.
Politics have once more monopolized the
entire attention of trade. With fair arrivals
posts of call, floating cargo trade for wheat is
firm, and, owing to the more unsettled state
ofpolitical matters, prices have advanced two
or three shillings per quarter. The CONT
mental demand continues. Maize improved
nine pence to a shilling per quarter. Barley
ruled firm, at sixpence per quarter advance.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
American Horses for England.

It is stated two English gentlemen are
in Chicago and have agents throughout the
West for the purpose of buying 10000 horses
ostensibly for street cars in Scotland and
England, but Judging from the character OF
the animals they select, they are intended
rather for active movements than for draft
purposes. They have bought 500 here, and
will begin to ship within two weeks.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
Dlshonese army Omcer Court Martaalea

Col. o. s. Shepard of New York, re-
tired officer of the United States army, has
been tried by court martial for neglecting to
pay over fund contributed by brother officers
in 1854, for monument on the Stone River
battle ground, aud President Hays has APP
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-11
Currency Statement.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-The treasury now
holds $346, 2S6. $50 in United States bonds to Sc
cure national bank circulation, and $l3, 45S,O OU
in bonds IN secure public deposits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-22
LABOR EXCITENENTIN SAN FRAN.
CISCO.
The Work inSmen.s Convention LAST
Niphf-

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Jan. 1.-The work
lngmen held their convention last night. The
police discovered the place of meeting and
made descent upon il. The police captain,
IN charge OF the squadron, is vested with dis
creti0nary authority. He entered the hall.
and finding that the proceedings were of a
quiet and legitimate character, fOrbore to in
ierfere, and the convention completed the bus
mess Oh the evening, and adjourned without
disturbance, until "Wednesday evening. after
eftectlng permanent organization. A com
mlttee was appointed TO obtain writ of man
damuS commanding the mayor To show cause
why the convention should not be permitted
TO hold its sessions undiSturbed. There was
an evident disposition TO discOuntenance the
violent and lncendlafy course of Kearney and
ms c0adJutors, and TO conduct the labor agi-
tall0n In peaceful and lawful manner. Some
0f the men. who are known to be i'm OppOsi-
tiOn, were prominent in the proceedings, and
LII conversation with members after the ad-
JOurnment. and it was freely stated that they
preferred that kearney should remain i'm iaii.
as he did the party more harm than good A
bill has been drawn up for introduction i'm the
legislature providing for an inquiry as TO the
cause of the present excitement, fixing the re
sponsibility therefor where it may be found "a
properly belong.