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Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09
MINNESOTA NEWS.

The walls of the new court house in
Henderson are up.
The new bridge across the Minnesota
river at Big Stone City, is completed.
The other day barn was burned in
Northfield, Rice county, by setting fire to
straw near by.
Prairie fires are beginning to be very
frequently repeated, involving much damage
to farm property.
Many farmers have put safe guards
against prairie fires by blowing around their
houses, barns and stacks.
A steam thresher burned up two stacks
of wheat the other day belonging to Elias
Moses, of Herman, Grant county.
A prairie fire passed through a portion
of Cosmos, Meeker county, last week, burning
s tons of hay owned by Mike RYAN, and s
tons belonging to Mr.. Hanlan.
Mrssrs. Geo. Batemen and Mr.. Cashier,
in Lexington, LIE Sueur county, have already
made over 1900 gallons of amber cane syrup,
and viii make 2,O0Ogallons by the close of the
season.
Glencoe Enterprise, Oct 1: Last Thurs
day, so we are informed Mr. Lew Foster lost
four stacks of grain, and Orrin Foster and W.
De Camp lost their separator by fire. The
facts as we gather are that Mr. Winkleman or
his boys set the oats stubble on fire, and while
the threshing crew were at dinner the fire got
to the grain stacks and separator and de-
stroyed them.
While steam thresher on the farm of
Mr. Schnake, on Rush river, Sibley county,
was running the other day chunk of dry rot
ten wood was blown through the chimney
and alighted in the straw near the separator
which set everything in blaze almost instan-
", and burned Mr.. Gish's separator and three
stacks of oats and one Of wheat for Mr.
Schnake. Mr.. Gish's loss is nearly $500.
Alexandria Post: Several years ago 1900
young salmon from the State hatchery were
deposited in Lake Agnes. It is not certain
that single one Of them has since ever been
seen, although Chas. Schultz has for long
time had a standing offer of two dollars for
the first salmon taken out of that lake. A fresh
installment of small fry has been added and
plant has been made of several hundred sal.
mon in Lake Darling,all from the State hatch.
ing pools.
The City Hotel in lie Sueur was saved
the other night from destruction by fire, by
the timely warning Of a dog. The dog was
IN the room with his master Aroused BY the
blaze he commenced to bark. He was chided
by his sleepy master, who again doSed of
into sleep. The blaze becoming brighter,
the dog barked furiously This caused his
master to open his eyes, seeing the incipi-
ent contiagrati0n gave the alarm and the hotel
was saved A few minutes delay would have
made II impossible to have saved the building.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09
why Flow sandy Land.

Sandy soils are comparatively unpro-
ductive, chiefly because they are too
loose. The object of treating them
should be to render them more compact.
Stall they are plowed as frequently as
other soils, and generally are plowed
deeper. This of course renders them
more loose. There is no occasion to
pillow sandy lana except for the purpose
of destroying the weeds and grass that
grow on the surface. This may be done
by an implement that will cut the roots
and leave them to die by exposure to the
heat of the sun. After they are dry they
may be burned or, If the laud is to be de-
voted to cultivated crops, the thin surf
may remain on the surface to serve as q
mulch. Sandy soils are especially bene.
fitted by mulching, but are injured by
plowlng, and a change in their treatment
is essential to their Or ductiveness.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09

improvement, prices rising six pence per
quarter. There has been very large business
done to forward wheat, principally California
and red winter American, for both of which
quotations indicate an advance of fully three
shillings per quarter. Maize and barley also
in good request at six pence above. Sales o
English wheat last week, 14,lS6 quarters, 46
shillings 5 pence, against 1921 at Al shillings
pence same time last year. Imports into
United Kingdoms, ending Sept. Goth, l,692,731
hundred weight wheat, and 2O8,712 hundred
weight -four
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09
Time to Transplant Currants.

Almost all persons regard spring as
better time than autumn In which to
set our trees, vines, shrubs, and
bushes. An exception, however, is made
in the case of currants. The bushes COM
mence to grow in the spring before the
ground IS in condition to be worked
If transplanted as early as possible, most
of the young sprouts will be destroyed
while the growth of the old stalks will
be checked. By getting out bushes in
the fall gam of years growth may be
secured. When transplanting them they
should be pruned by cutting away con-
siderable of the wood. After they have
been in their new positions few days
and the ground has become settled over
the roots, it Is best to apply coating OF
manure. This will stimulate their
growth in the spring, and help secure a
crop the season they are planted out.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09
FARM, HOUSE AND GARDEN.
New Process of Training.

A new patent process of training hop
vines has been introduced into some Of
the best fields of Central New York. A
pole is planted in each hill in which
there are eight or ten hop-vines. Strings
radiate from the poles and are attached
to other strings that run in two direc-
tons at the height of the poles. By this
arrangement each vine grows by itself,
and all crowding is obviated. As the
vines receive more air and sunshine, the
clusters of hops are larger and better
matured. One grower who has ten acres
of vines trained in this manner expect to
harvest at least 10000 pounds of market
able hops. Lima beans in this vicinity
trained in similar manner have pro-
duced very large and excellent crops.
The pods are larger and the beans better
developed than when several vines are
trained round single pole.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09
At a Holy Well in ireland.

For several miles our road was bound
ed by bog on one side and rocks on the
other. There were no evidence OF hu
man habltation, yet here and there we
passed u peasant-some crippled, all
plunged in profound misery. / Inquired
the errand Of these poor creatures, and
was informed that it was st. Somebody's
Day, and they were going to her well to
be healed,
"It's there beyond" said a trembling
old woman, pointing her skinny finger
to a elump of trees and-a stone wall a
few hundred yards distant. alghted
and walked down the valley to sma- i
Enclosure which surrounded well and a
withered tree. Near by was rude stone
altar, upon which were numerous offer
ings of toys, bits of broken ware, and
shreds of many colored rags tied to sticks,
and kneeling beside it, was group OF
cr1pples; some moved slowly round the
circle on their knees, muttering prayers,
some were telling their beads, others par
took of the water, while priest stood by
the tree reading. This, then, was one OF
the holy wells SO numerous in Ireland, to
which visits are still frequently made, In
some cases as works of penance, either
voluntary Or enjoined, but generally for
obtaining health, under the auspices OF
the saint by drinking the waters Of the
well. OF course the day of the patron
saint of each well is the one chosen foI
these visits; and some years ago, and
even now in many parts of the country,
crowds are attracted, not only for relig-
ious motives, but for love of gossip
and meeting Of distant friends. These
wells have kept their reputation for cen.
turtles, the fame OF some being coeval
with Christianity, while that OF Others
probably preceded it, the early christian
teachers having merely changed the OBJ
ject of worship, leaving the affairs ofidol-
airy undisturbed.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09
THE Chinese in California may now

The Chinese in California may now
learn that, should they find living unde
the new Constitution disagreeable, they
will find welcome in the French colo
mics in Asia and Polynesia. The French
governor Of Saigon has written to the
governor of New Caledonia to the follow
ing effect: 1.-THE Chinese have been and
are of great service to us. They are alb
stemious, strong, intelligent and labori-
Gus. We find them, as rule, good work
men and mechanics, while as traders they
are active and skillful."
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09
NEWS SUMMARY

About noon, Oct. 1, an italian living
on the corner of Frankfort and Rose streets
New York city, cut his wife's throat.
On the night of Oct. l, at Chicago, ILL.,,
John Deidler was shot and killed at low
dance house. The murderer has not been dis
covered.
Frank L. Boynton, the receiving teller
in the North bank, Boston, Mass, is default
er to the amount of $4,000. Cause, specula
ton with bank funds.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09
CURRENT TOPICS.

THE Persian Shah is said to be VIII ting
a play-and nobody will dare to condemn
it, for his Majesty once painted picture
in which camel in the background was
higher than tree in the foreground, and
an unlucky critic, who limited that the
work lacked feeling, in a few hours lack
ed q head
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09

SOME Eng llsh engineers have project
ed gigantic tunnel under the Gibralter
strait, from Spain to Africa. The length
of the tunnel would be nine miles, and
its deepest point about three quarters of
a mile under the surface of water. 1t
seems that the engineers undertook to
realize the dream of an Englishman who
wanted to go by land not only to France
but even to Africa. Hence the projects
of two tunnels, one under the English
channel, the other under the Gibralter
strait.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09

THE most important exodus movement
just now is the emigration of English
farmers and mechanics to the United
States. There is plenty of room for
skilled labor in this country; it is the un-
skilled labor which in times of depression
becomes drug in the market. From
present indications, however, there will
soon be plenty of work for all men of all
classes.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09

A MEMBER OF the Cincinnati board OF
education has been expelled for accepting
bride of $25. After the bargain had
been consummated and the money paid,
the member concluded that he ought to
get higher price, and in demanding il
he was exposed. The price does seem tc
be rather below ruling rates, if it was a
case of new textbook.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09

Indian Pickle.-(An English Recipe
Two gallons of good venegal, one-fourth
pound ginger. two ounces of all-spice,
one-half ounce of cloves, one.half ounce
af chill pepper, four ounces of black pep
per, four ounces ofcoaTse salt, two ounces
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09

In the silk factories OF Italy 12O,42S
women are employed, besides 26,976 in
cotton, and 1S,7O7 in tobacco factories.
There are 9,177 manufacturing estab-
lishments, employing 392,04S laborers
1873, 486 of whom are women.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09

A DEAF and dumb girl in Dorsey coun
ty, Ark, has recently begun to talk
in her sleep. There had been family
prayers for the restoration of her speech.
At midnight her mother heard her dar-
iing's voice. Accusing the old gentleman
she entered the apartment where the child
lay. The deaf and dumb girl remarked
casually, Everything seems very won
derful." Then turning suddenly in her
bed, she added, Eyes, the old-time orch
ards are always in bloom" The affec-
tionate parents simultaneously embraced
the maiden. She awoke with start.
But she could neither hear nor speak.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09

GEORGE WAsHINGToN's last vlsittoV al
ley Forge, when he was about to retire to
private life, at the end of his second Pres
idential term, was described by an old
farmer, once Revolutionary soldier, to
his son, who made record of that de-
scription. The farmer was ploughing in
a field near the old encampment ground,
when man of dignifed appearance
dressed in a plain black suit, and follow
ed by colored servant, rode up the road
nd dismounted near. He approached and
cordially took the farmers hand, making
inquiries about certain families in the
neighborhood, about the surrounding
farms, their productions and the system
of cultivation. He put the answers in a
note book and told the farmer that he had
been in the army and at the camp. and as
he expected to leave the city in few
months, with the prospect of never re-
turning, he had taken this Journey to
visit the place that had been the scene Of
SO much suffering and distress, and see
how far the inhabitants had recovered
from its effects. And adding that his
name was George Washington, he declared
that to see the people happy, the farms
prospecting, and to meet with his old com
panions, now peaceably engaged in The
most useful Of all occupations, afforded
him more satisfaction than all the hom
age that could be paid to his person o.
station.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09

IT is proposed that the Governors of the
thirteen original States shall meet at In
dependence Hall in Philadelphia, Oct 10
and 10 next to arrange plan for cele-
brating the centennial of the surrender
of Yorktown. The surrender took place
Oct. 10, 1881, so that there is time to pre-
pare for its commemoration in fitting
manner. There should be some attempt
to enlist fully the sympathies of the peo-
pie and governments of the new States,
who have an equal inheritance and inter-
est in Yorktown with those OF the thir-
teen original States.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09

INDIAN boys and girls are being gath
cred at some of the western agencies for
the new school to be opened next month
at Carlisle, Pa. In few instances the
chiefs have refused to let children 60, but
enough will doubtless be obtained to
make out the complement of the school.
Six have been taken from Sisseton, tour
will come from Standing rock, eight from
Cheyenne, four from Crow Creek, and
four from Brule. The others of the
school will come from among the tribes
in the Indian Territory.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09

A Mr.. ROBSON, speaking OF Englena-
viridas, says he must expect that, and
other organisms, to be tossed good many
times from the zoologist to the botanist,
and back again many times, before their
position is definitely settled. The fact
is, that one by one the leading character
istics which were formerly held to sepa-
rate the animal and vegetable kingdoms
are breaking down. Heremembers when
starch was held to be an essentially vege-
table constituent until its detection, even
IN the human brain, rendered it useless
as distinguishing mark. Later, chlor-
ophyll was insisted upon as a specially
characterized vegetable element, but this
has since been found in numerous inver-
tebrata, including planarian worms. In
the present state of our knowledge we
can not pretend to draw any hard and
sharp lines of demarcation between ami
mails and plants, and any attempt to do
50 must result only in failure.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09

reserves of last years crop at the lowest ebb.
sales have been made readily at an advance of
two shillings quarter on the week,
white wheat realizing from 80 to 50
shiIlings and red from As to 40 per quarter.
The imports of foreign wheat into London
have been moderated, last Fridays return
showing 36,720 quarters, and the weeks trade
has been marked by an excitement which was
not altogether expected. The most sanguine
operators could scarcely have foreseen the ex-
tent and suddenness of the upward movement
Such activity has not been seen at Mark Lane
since 1877. All descriptions Of foreign wheat
improved full two shillings per quarter, max
ing total advance of about seven shillings
from the recent lowest point. The cause OF
the rise has been the pressure for some weeks
past, butthe effect has been delayed till re-
Gently, as the millers held back as long as
there was any possibility of the home crop
turning out more favorable than had been
predicted. Such a possibility no longer ex-
lists and the'fact forced itself upon the minds
of buyers with the results recorded as above
The amount of business has been exception
ally heavy, and the slight reaction which took
place during the middle of the week has
been more than recovered. Nearly all des.
criptions OF cereal produce showed an upward
movement, maize to the extent of fou
shillings per quarter; barley and oats, six
pence. and beans and peas one shilling.
During the early part Of the week trade for
wheat off coast ruled very strong, and the ad.
vance was considerable. On Thursday re.
action ensued, which was brief, as trade re.
fcoyered and closed firm at the end of the
week at the highest point yet touched, say
rom two to three shillings per quarter adj
vance on the week. Maize participated in the
The New York herald., 1879-03-29
HURLEY, FURLEY AND swEENY.

Officer Campbell, of the Twenty-frst precinct. q
few days ago made q complaint Of assault and bat
tory at the Fiftyseventh Street Court, against John
Hurley, Joseph Furley and Thomas swccny. The
up for trial ut the Special Sessions yestcr
day. Officer Campbell swore that Hurley was Great
ing disturbance, and when he went to arrest him
swceny and Furey Joined in attack OIL him. threw
him to the ground and beat him about the head and
body. The three escaped at the time but ar
rested on the following day. swecny yesterday de-
MED all knowledge OF tho affair, and said he
was in bed two hours before tho alleged
assault, which statement was corroboratod by men,
bcrs of his family. Furley stated that he at tho
American Theatre at the time of the alleged assault,
and produced witnesses 70 corroborae his statement
Officer Campbell recalled:-He said he posi-
tive that Sweeny, Hurley and Fnrlcy were the men
who made the attack on him. Thomas Swceny then
came forward. aud his testimony genuine
prise to the efficer IL not to the Court He freely
confessed attacking Officer Campbell but said that
neither Hurley or Furley had anything TO do with 1t
nor were present. Hurley and Furley were dis
charged and Swecny committed TO the Peniten-
tiary for six months on his plea of guilty.
The New York herald., 1879-03-29
SINKING FUND COMMISSION.

The Sinking Fund Commissioners met yesterday
afternoon in the Mayors Office Comptroller Kelly
submitted a report in which he recommended that
the promises No. 223 East Twenty sixth street be
transferred to the Department of Charities and
rcction for a maternity hospital. Tho report was
agreed TO and q resolution making the transfer
adopted. The question of extending the lease of tho
ground occupied by the new Seventh Regiment
Armory was then taken up, and on motion was laid
over for future consideration. resolution
then passed providing for selling M public auction
the franchise of the ferry from the foot of Grand
street, East River. TO South Seventh street. Brook
lyn, Il. ID.
General Spinoa appeared before the Board and said
that he had filed bonds for carrying out his promise
in relation to making experiments with steam heat
ing mains In the lower part OF the city.
The Board then agreed 10 the recommendations Of
the Board of Aldermen in reference to the Barge
Office. II decided to permit the general govern
ment to use the property for any public purpose.
The New York herald., 1879-03-29
STREET CAR LICENSES
IMPORTANT DECISION By THE SUPREME
COURT GENERAL TERM

IMPORTANT DECISION By THE SUPREME
COURT, GENERAL TERM.
The General Term of the Supreme Court yesterday
handed down its decision reversing tho judgment of
the Court below in the suit brought by the city
against the Broadway and Seventh Avenue Railroad
Company. This action to recover 500 an
nualy for each two-horse and $25 annually for
each one-horse by the road. and was one of
series of suits brought against all the rail-
road companies not paying these fees. Tho
Gcueral Term, In the course Of its opinion. says
that by the charter OF the defendants it was SUB
ject to the payment to tho city with the Same
license annually for each run thereon as
is now paid by other city railroads In said city
The Court holds that the defendant accepted
its charter with this burden IL cannot now object
that IL was illegal. At the time the charter was
granted hcre was ordinance of the city in force
to the effect that every passenger run below
125th street should pay $50 q year, excepting tho
one-horsc cars, which should pay $25 annually for
the license and that the license should be affixed
some conspicuous place in the car; and that for
every run without such license penalty of s25
should be recovered by tho Corporation Attorney.
This ordinance the Court holds. remained in full
force and vgor against the defendant and oil other
street railroads who required either by Lcgisa-
tive grant power by contract with tho city to
pay such license, and "in all such contract
sprinrs out the charter instrument creating the
corporation that IL will pay license, which tho com
pany mother at liberty to repudiate nor refuse to
IL was contended in behalf of the defendant, upon
the argument that the statute was void tor unccr-
tanty. for the reason that some companies-as, for
instance, the Second and Third Avcnuo--psd no IL
ccnse at all. Tho Sixth and Eighth avenues pay
$50 aud tie Ninth Avenue only $40. Upon this point
tine court ssys;-Thorc 10 no ambiguity In the lam
The New York herald., 1879-03-29
MORE CoUNIERFE1TERs ARRESTED.

The attention of the officers of the Secret Service
Division for somc weeks past has been directed to
the dealers in counterfeit silver coin in this city,
and ON Wednesday evening Captain Curtis and dctcc-
tivcs Gilkcrson. Blackwood aud Brooks arrested
Frederick Holt and Foster Hogeboom in the very
act OF passing counterfeit dimes. When brought
before Commissioner Deuel. yesterday Holt
waived examination and was held to await the
action OF the Grand Jury Hogcboom will
-be brought up for examination to-day. Cap
tain Curtis made descent upon the rooms of the
accused, and there found assortment of moulds
for ten and twenty-five cent pieces still unused
and ut the same time. quantities OF acids and
materials necessary to give color and weight to the
coin. Holt II young man, well educated and Of
good appcarancc. He claims to be q son OF Colonel
Thomas Holt. wealthy capitalist of san Francisco
CAL. and when arrested had number of letters Of
introduction to prominent persons in this city.
Hogcboom is said by tho officers be old offender.
The New York herald., 1879-03-29

guage of the charer itself. It is quite
manifest that the Legislature. in fixing the
amount of the license at the amount then
paid by other city railroads had not in view railroads
which were not liable and therefore did not any
license at ALL The words las now paid by other
city railroads. must have reference to those roads
which were actually then paying. As to the ques-
ton whether the amount to be paid is the $780, as
paid by the Sixth and Eighth avenue railroads. or
the $40. as paid by the Ninth avenue road. that
question. says the Court. depends upon whether the
Legislature must be regarded as intending the
amounts then fixed by city ordinances or the
amount which had been specially fixed in
particular case by the Legislature itself. They
hold further that the language used by the Legis-
lature. being in the plural seems to exclude the idea
that it intended that the defendant should pay sum
fixed bya special charter in any particular in
stance "It meant" as the opinion says. Ito sub
ject the defendant the general rule affecting all
other like railroads then subject to such rule. The
Court therefore, decides that the defendant is sub
ject to the of the $50 per and sends the
case back for new trial. Mr.. William q. Whitney,
Counsel to the Corporation appeared for the plain
tiff, and Messrs Jonn NJ ScribnUt, Jr. and Il. Ran
dolph Robinson tor the defendant.