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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04
From the L. F. & D. r, r. Survey

Bass Lake, Todd Co., MINI.
Aug. 80, 1879. !
Editor of the Transcript:
When I wrote you last We had not
yet left Morrison county, but since
then we have come on our way twelve
miles, which takes us into this county
and within about six days run of Sauk
Centre. We expect to pass that point
and be we'll on our way to Big Stoue
Lake by the 10th of September. Our
progress has been comparatively slow,
for We have been obliged to run sew
eral trial lines in order to find out as
far as was practicable the best and
cheapest line for locating the road per-
manently. Our line thus far has taxi
en- US over country through which, in
my opinion, road may be built very
reasonably, and one through which the
the work Of grading, &c., might be
pushed with reasonable rapidity. We
find all along the line, in close proxim-
ity to it, the finest kind Of material
for ties, and so situated that they can
oe made and put on the line much
cheaper than they are purchased by
roads which have to transport them
long distances. On the 10th Of the
coming month the directors and stock
holders of the L. F. & D. r. R. Co.
are to meet at Morris to perfect fur
ther the arrangements for pushing the
work oflocating the line to completion,
and we hope to finish and drive the
last stake in your town before cold
weather. We have a good outfit for
work, and the chief, Col. Mcclellan,
will not let the grass grow under his
feet. The great advantages of this
road are plainly to be seen by all.
Beyond Sauk Centre the road will
run through a country which has no
timber at all, and one which only
needs improving to make it one Of the
best farming districts in the State.
To improve this land the settlers must
have lumber for houses, fences and
barns, and this road and it's extension
to Lake Superior, which no one doubts
will be built in the near future, will
give them connect ion with vast lum>
Der regions; and they can ship their
farm products to markets which will
pay them good prices, and they will
thus be relieved from the elevator
sharks and the whole gang Of Mime.
apo|ls grinders, who have been fasten-
ed upon them like leeches, taking the
grain and leaving the poor settler
only the straw and chaff.
Our first move after leaving Miller's
Hill was to the valley Of the Swan
river, upon the banks of which we
were camped for perhaps week while
exploring in the town of Culdrum.
From there we moved about twelve
miles and camped at the house of one
Manley. The only recommendation
the place had was the spring, and it
was one of the finest I have ever seen
in Minnesota. We found our next
camping ground on the premises Of
Mr.. Osborne at Mound Lake. At
this point we were visited by Mr.. A.
Moore, Of Sauk Centre, who spent the
night in camp, and whom we found to
be a very pleasant gentleman. All
the settlers I have talked with ex>
press themselves in favor of the road,
and hope for its speedy construction.
r. M. WoRTHINGTON.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04
Land Office Notice.

LAND OFFICE AT SAINT CLOUD, MINNESOTA.
August 2nd, A. D. 1879.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and secure final entry thereof at the expira-
ton of thirty days from the date of this no
tice, viz: VIM. T. Lambert, Of Morrison
County, Minnesota, for the WI of sW4 and
Lots and of Sec 29, Town 1928, Range 70,
and names the following as bis witnesses, viz:
Louis W. Farnam, Of Morrison County,
Minnesota, and T. J. Hayes, of Morrison
County, Minnesota. ~
D. H. FREEMAN,
Register.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04

On Tuesday last VIM. Brooks, of
Minneapolis, was instantly killed in
the saw mill at Brainerd by an acci>
dent. We understand that he was
badly mutilated. He leaves a family.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04
WIN. BARRETT. CA. GILMAN.
BARRETT & GILMAN,
Attorneys at Law.
ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA.
Land Office Notice.

LAND OT11cE At SAINT CLOUD, MnKEsorA.
August 18th, A. D. 1879.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and secure final entry thereof at the expiration
Of thirty days from the date of this notice,
viz: Moses Lafond, of Morrison County,
Minnesota, for the E3 of SW4 and lot 4, Of
Section IS, Town Al, Range 80, and names
the following as his witnesses, viz: David
Lachance, Of Morrison County, Minnesota,
and N. Norm, of Morrison County, Minnesota.
D. H. FREEMAN,
Register.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04
JAMES BROWN

is doing General Livery and Express
business, delivers. passengers, baggage
and freight in all parts of town, Is at
the depot on the arrival Of all passen>
ger trains, keeps horses and double
and single buggies for the accommo>
dation of persons desiring to travel in
the country, and promptly attends to
all business entrusted with him.
Charges reasonable.
JAMES Brown.
Little Falls, MINI.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04
NOTICE..
q. s. LAND OFFICE,)
Saint Cloud, Minnesota,
A-~uek 1Okb aD 1910

August I9th, 4. D. 1917.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by Nelson Orcutt, Of Benton County,
ing his Homestead Entry, No. 99I7, dated
February 10, 1878, upon the SW4 of Section
20, Township 80, Range 70, in Morrison Coun-
ty, Minnesota, with view to the cancellation
of said entry: the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this Office on the 7th
day of October, 1879, at 3 o'clock P. ~, to re-
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
D. II. FREEMAN, Register.
W. B. MITCHELL, Receiver.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04
I am dealing in

I am dealing in
.riVe."e11a.
WIND MILL PUMPS,
CISTERN PUMPS,
RUBBER HOSE. ~
FORCE PUMPS,
LEAD PIPE.
Wells can be put in on short notice
at considerable less expense than a
we'll can be dug. Can be put in any,
where that the land is not stoney.
A. K. HALL,
Green Prairie and Little Falls.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-09-04
Col. Crooks Proposition.

ITO be c0ntinued.7
The New York herald., 1879-02-12
THE WEST INDIES.

THE DANISH COMMISSION AT ST. THoMAs-AD-
VICES FROM PORTO RICO AND HAYTI.
HAVANA. Feb. IL. 1870.
The French mail steamer has arrived from St.
Thomas. bringing dates to tho 9th inst.
The West India Commission from Denmark ar
rived ut st. Thomas on the I'd INST Tho commission
is report upon the Of the outbreak in the
Island Of Santa Cruz and means Of preventing its
repetition. 1t will ascertain the amount Of damage
suffered by the inhabitants and offer assistance. It
will grant temporary loans from the interest bearing
fund of the State Treasury upon security.
The steamer Caroline is expected to sail from Eng
land on the 2th inst to replace the cable repairing
steamer Investigator. which was recently wrecked
Porto Rico advices indicate that the rainy weather
has retarded sugar cane grinding.
The elections ih Hayti for deputies to the Cham
bcrs passed of peacefully. Tho country Is quiet.
Unimportant riots have occurred ut Banet and st.
Mare but the rioters were imprisoned President
Canal will probably finish his term Of Office. which
expires in the middle of next year. Advces from st.
Domingo to the 18th ult report every thing quiet.
quantity of sugar has been shipped by the Helen for
Now York. The Lexington has arrived with ma
chincry for sugar estates.
The New York herald., 1879-02-12
MARQUIS OF LORNE.

HIS ExCELLENCY AND THE PRINCESS LOUISE AT
ON ICE
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
OTTAWA. Ont. Feb H. 1879.
grand skating carnival took place in the Royal
Rink hore tonight. at which His Exceloncy tho
Governor General. and the Princess Louise
present. About two hundred people.
in costume, were on tho ice. The build
ing was beautifully decorated with flags.
and evergreens and mottoes and transparencies
literally distributed in conspicuous places. The
viceregal party occupied apartment set apart
for the occasion. which elegantly fitted up,
being carpeted with buffalo robes aud the walls
hung with flags and costly furs. with o coat Of
arms, large size. in the centre. His Excel
lcncy and Her Royal Highness received
on S;. their arrival sa, 1y the Msht n; Hon;
Sir L. S. Smythe. Hon. James Macdonald, Minstero Of
Justice; Hon. Mr.. Tilloy. Minister Of Finance; Mrs.
Tey and His Worship the Mayer S.; and and
they We're received with perfect
ton, the band playing God Save the Queen"
This in reality the first tine the Princess has
been fairly at public entertainment she
having been visible to only few at the re-
cent concerts which she attended. and this
probably accounts for the lack OF enthusiasm on
those occasions. As tho viceregal party
seated the regular programme provided
was commenced. First grand march, then
couple Of sets Of lanccrs in which sixteen of the
best skaters in the city took part display of fancy
skating by DR.. Martin, former champion OF
America; a Maypole dance and an amateur negro
minstrel performance. a new thing on ice. Her
Royal Highness appeared 70 be greatly pleased, espe-
cialy with the performances of DR.. Martin and the
ladies and gentlemen who danced the lancers. Many
OF the costumes exceedingly rich and the scene
was of the most brilliant witnessed at the capi
tai some time.
The New York herald., 1879-02-12
A RUINED BANK.
THE STRANGE SYSTEM OF BOOKKEEPING BY
WHICH ENORMOUS IRREGULARITIES WERE CON-
CEALED.

THE STRANGE SYSTEM OF BOOKKEEPING BY
WHICH ENORMOUS IRREGULARITIES WERE CON-
CEALED.
PoroHKEErsrE. Feb. IL. 1879.
Almost every day brings out new and startling in
formation relative to the ruined National Bank of
Fishk the only wonder boing that the intelligence
has been carefully kept secret long. For several
years Cashier Barlow was falsifying the books Of
the bank daily weekly. monthly and yearly. and over
ono entries have been found in them so
shrcwdy did he his transactions that not one
OF tho directors could tell about his books.
When the bank stopped business an expert who had
bccn sent here from tho Treasury Department went
over tho books. but could not make anything out of
them; could not find the falsihcd accounts. Barlow
would mako a transaction in New York on bonds to
raise money and wouldn't mako the entries his
books for q week. month year after. No one
knew of the fraudulent entries and transactions
except Browning, the bookkeepcr. and he only knew
of o few of them. 1t s claimed that II he had cx-
posed the matter much money would have been
saved. on his side IL il claimed that he only did
as Bartow directed him to. and. although he must
have known that of them were wrong. IL was
simply source OF wondcrment to him. Altogether.
about $4,000 worth of bonds were stolen from tho
bank aud there twenty-five or thirty claimants
for them. The largest claimant Is the fishkill
Savings institute, the amount being 100000. Next
comes John y Berry OF rshkiu, amount s.S,
persons in sums of $1,000 or less. Quito u number
OF women and children will lose oil they had in the
world Among those who benefited by tho
oyerdrafts wero manufacturers. merchants and
others. -
The examination of tho books shows that VIII
mcrlinc n McCandliss, OF New York, over
drawn S2l 100, but they claimed that the bank owed
them sil6OO0. and all the stolen bonds went to
that firm they sold them and applied the proceeds
to tho payment of their debts.
II is known that Iartow was benefited by the dis
counting of notes. in one instance he discounted
q. NJ Cutters notcs-one for $1,000 and another for
x3OUO--and was paid 5000 cash for doing II. which
does not appear ON the books. Charles r. Owens
oyerraft was i'm notes aud ovcrdrafts together tho
latter amounting to $4,000.
The New York herald., 1879-02-12
HAS THE DISEASE REACHED NOVA SCOTIA?
THE NEW CARDINAL.

SKETCH OF THE CAREER OF CARDINAL DEsPREZ.
Mgr. Julien Floran Felix Desprez. Archbishop
of Toulouse and Narbonne who has just been created
q Cardinal born at Ostricourt. Department Of
Nord. April IA. 1907 took orders in the Catholic
Church about the time OF the fall Of the
Bourbon monarchy, WAS favored by the gov
ernment of Louis Philippe, through whose
influence he was made successively Bishop Of
Saint-Denys and Of Limoges. gave his adhesion to
in 1859. and created an Officer of the Legion of
Honor, August IL, 1866. He is firm upholder Of
the rights Of tho Catholic clergy In France, but has
displayed moderate sentiments during the political
crises since the fall of the Empire, and he Is
pectcd to harmonize with the present republican
government.
The New York herald., 1879-02-12

Cortes. II the Ministers disagree. which seems
probable change of Cabinet win be deferred until
the arrival of Martinez Campos, when the Ministry
will be remodelled On receipt OF official reports
from Puerto Plata the Spanish government will. II
neS essary. despatch man ofwar to st. Domingo to
exact heavy indemnity for the families OF the two
generals taken from Spanish steamer and shot by
the st. Domingo authorities and satisfaction to the
Spanish flag. The Spanish government has pnr-
chased all the private rights in Cabrera. of the
Baearic Islands in the Mediterranean. They intend
to establish there penitentiary and agricultural
colony.
CABLE ITEMS.
Owing to the delay in the arrival Of the steamship
Celtic. the White Star Steamship Company has char
tered the Cunard steamship Marathon to take her
place. and the latter will sail for New York on Thurs
day.
Henri Daumier. the French caricaturist. of Paris.
is dead
The United States ship Supply sailed from Funchal.
Madeira. for New York. Oh Monday.
despatch from Copenhagen states that naviga-
ton to Maline is again open.
The Times Constantinople correspondent tele
graphs that Minister Layard is ill., and will probably
60 home on furlough shortly.
The Standards Liverpool correspondent says one
steamer which arrived there from New York on the
30th Of January has not yet finished discharging.
The New York herald., 1879-02-12
THE RENO INQUIRY.

CLOSING ARGUMENT BY RECORDER LEE-HE
A. CHARGES THE ACCUSED WITH DIsoBEDIENCE-
THE CASE CLOSED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD1
CHICAGO. Feb. IL, 1870
The Reno Court of Inquiry reasscmblcd this morn
ing ut past o'clock to listen the argument
of Recorder Lee. The Recorder appeared with vol
luminous document in his hand, which he began
reading In his argument he took six different views
of the actions of Major Reno from the date that he
received orders to charge the Indians down to the
conclusion of the invasion of the Indian coun-
try on tho 10Th of June. The first clause set
forth the orders that Major Reno had received
and reviewed them ut considerable length and
in full and explicit manner The remaining clauses
were devoted to consideration OF the manner in
which the Major had obeyod these orders: The
Recorder held that Major Reno he'd not exactly full
filled his orders. Instead of charging the Indians he
had retrcated first to the bottom lands and then
the hill The argument to the effect that il Major
Reno had done as he was ordered the Indians could
have been hold in that portion OF the field and hence
could have msssed their whole strength tor the
purpose of annihilating Custer.
Lieutenant Colonel Custer expected him to dctain
the Indians there, and IL they had been detained
his force would not have been wiped out in the COM
plete and terrible that il Disobcdience
of orders more than cowartice was the deduction
that the Recorder took from Major Rcno's conduct
out on the trial. He thought however that
such dcreliction of duty had been fully proven.
both to tho satisfaction of the honorable Court
and all parties concerned In conclusion. Lieutenant
dcsrcd 10 express his sincere appreciation OF the
courtesy aud ability OF the counsel on the other
side and with this expression OF admiration handed
over his argument to the Court.
A next declared for ten minutes. but il
lasted much longer. The room was ordered cleared.
II was then announced that the Court had held its
last open session. and that IL would sit with closed
doors until 1t had concluded its abors making out
its report tho Secretary of War. That report will
not DC made public until 1t has been opened at
Xashinctou.
The New York herald., 1879-02-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS..
POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY.
.sfsutr
SUPPLEMENT.
NEW ISSuE-NO. I.
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Cp\1ENrS
THE PROGRESS or Socialism IN ENGLAND B,
the Rev. William Canning CHAM.
THE ALCOHOL QUESTION. W. Advantages and Dis-
advantages of Alcohol by Sir William w Guii.
" The Utility II Alcohol In Health and IN Disease By
Dr. q Mnrehison. VI Alcohol aud individuality; of.
Why Did lie Become Drankardi BY Dr Moxen.
VII The Action aud L SOS Of Alcoholic Drinks BY DIR.
= Wills VIZ Temperance " Abstinence. BY pr.
Risdon Bennett. TX. \ Casual Conversation on tho
Subject By pr Radeline x Temperance and Its
Boundarics BY Dr. kidd. Nj The Place aud Use Of
Alcohol as an Article cf Diet by Mr. Brudcnell rar.
tor MI Results of Experience In the Use OF Alcohol
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TUE FAIRY LORE OF sAvAGEs by A. rarrcr
GRANiTArlON AS A FACTOR IN TUE ORGANIC
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SUPPOSED CHANGES IN THE MOON. BY Richard A.
TUX WEALTH or ENGLAND. BY Robert Gincn.
GEORGE HENRY LEwEs. ny Anthony Trollope.
THE FUTURE Oh ENGLISH WOMEN by Mrs
THE NATURE AND TREATMENT OF nypRornoBIA
THE oRiGiN Sf NERVES. By DIR. Andrew wilson
THE MI sic OF COLOR AND NOTION
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The New York herald., 1879-02-12
CANADIAN TRADE.

LUMBERAEN AND THE TARIFF-sEEKING EECI-
pRoc1TY WITH THE UNITED sTATEs-THE
DUTY ON GRAIN AND PORK.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEIALD.1
OTTAWA, Feb. IL. 1879.
At meeting Of the Canadian iumberinen here to-
day it was decided to present memorial to the Do
minion government asking them to consider the
interest of the lumber trade in a general
way in the proposed revision Of the tariff.
A resolution protesting against Increase in
the duty on pork. grain and other provisions used
by lumberers introduced. but. after long dis
cussion, was withdrawn. resolution passed asking
the government to cndeavor to secure reciprocity
with the United States. In addressing the meeting
r. White, member of Parliament, in consonance
with the government, said he did not anticipate any
change in tariff with reference to pork.
The New York herald., 1879-02-12

throughout London. The demand for news
papers at all the suburban stations was
greater than since the outbreak of the
Franco-German war.
SAD TALE.
The Times, commenting on the news from
Cape Town, says:-"Nothing can exceed
the frankness of the recital. for it is clear
that nothing has been held back. 1t would
be useless to deny either the sadness or
extreme gravity of the catastrophe.
Whether there was or was not any
want of vigilance on the part of our
own forces it is clear that the Zulus
tary authorities expected them to be. It
was known that they are we'll drilled, that
great numbers are armed with breech-load-
ers, and that they could fight courageously.
We now know only too we'll how large
force they can mass at one point. Sad as
the loss of our troops is, still graver is the
peril which must alise with the defeat.
The Zulus will be emboldened and the col
onists be exposed to fresh and formidable
dangers.
GOOD ADVICE.
I'm these circumstances the duty of the
government cannot admit Of the slightest
doubt, and it is to send ample rein
forcements to the Cape without the need
less delay Of single hour. 1t may
be that they can be more quickly
sent from Mauritius or India than
from England; but at all events no
effort and no expenditure must be
spared to save the colony from disaster and
the power of the country from grave in
jury. tits a melancholy consolation, mean
while. that the gallant troops of the Twenty
fourth regiment did their duty and died at
their posts like Englishmen."
The New York herald., 1879-02-12
MINING ACCIDENT.
[py TELEGRAPH TO THE uERALD.l

lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
READING. Pa, Feb. II, 1879.
An embankment sixty feet high. in an iron ore
mine near Pennington. Lehigh county. caved in at
eleven O'Clock to-day, whlc q number of miners
were in the drift at work. large mass of earth
covered the men, together with . number of mules.
This fact occasoned the report that ten Of the
men had bcen killed. largo number Of workmen
went to the rescue and by almost superhuman effort
rescued the miners. Three were taken out and
found to be very badly hurt. John Kelly had his
jaw broken and injured internally. Four of the
miners not expected to recover. They are Ger
mans, living in the back country.
The New York herald., 1879-02-12
GOVERNMENT DEFRAUDED.

BosroS. Feb. IL. 1870.
statement Ia published here alleging that the
Apollinaris Company. of London and Germany. have
dcfraudcd the government out Of revenue amounting
to $G000OO 1t is asserted that the water imported
by the company is compoundcd-a treated liquid.
and not the product of nature. claimed; and that
the Treasury Department has already taken the mat
ter In hand and resolution will be offered In Con-
grcss during tho present week whereby II will be
proposed to place n tax all foreign bottles. Tho
will also take steps to the money
which the s alleged to have failed 20 pay In
the way of revenue.
The New York herald., 1879-02-12
JUDGES OF ELECTION ON TRIAL

RICHMOND Va. Feb. H. 1879.
In the United States Circuit Court to-day. Judge
Hughes presiding. the trial of Adophus Gcltnan.
judge of election In the Fifth ward Of Petersburg.
for violating tho Election law at the recent Con-
urcssional election, commenced and progressed
to agreement By counsel. when the Court adjourned
until tomorrow.
The of Arnold. Ellis and Birdsong. judges of
election In Sussex county who indicted for SINH
lar violations of law at the election werc con-
tinued until March rs aud transferred to Norfolk for
orsp
The New York herald., 1879-02-12
KILLED WHILE DRUNK.

CBy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
South BETHLEHEM Pa. Feb. II. 1879.
Mark Kane working in stone quarry at this place.
having been paid yesterday, indulged in drunk to-
day. He staggered in front of North Pennsylvania
Railroad tram and was instantly killed. His body
WAS horribly mangled. Kane he'd been in the coun-
try but short time. and has friends or relatives
hereabout He leaves some money.
The New York herald., 1879-02-12
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
SIX MEN KILLED AND SEVERAL MoRTAILY
WOUNDED BY LAND sLIDE-TERRrBLE SCENE
~ A RAILROAD CUT.

Nv RAILROAD CUT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERAID.]
KANSAS CRY. No.. Feb IL. 1879.
A horrible accident occurred this morning about
eight o'clock in the large cut on Commercial
alley. in the eastern portion of this city.
whereby twenty-five workmen were buried
beneath a falling mountain of clay. causing
the instant death Of six and the fatal woundng of
many more. The cut was excavated for the track of
the Chicago and Alton Railroad. and where the
ninety feet each side of the road
bed The cut is nearly three hundred
feet long. and the working nearly in the
middle. large land slide occurred. and they
and wagons which formed wall obstructing the
passage out.
REscUINo THE VICTIMS.
The crush was all over in fifteen seconds. and
those who escaped went to work with viii to
their comrades 1t was estimated that ten thousand
six crushed and mangled bodies were dug out
and taken TO the Police Headquarters. and six
wounded to the hospital. G. A. Hern. one OF
the wounded men. died at four o'clock. and two
more cannot recover The list of the victims Is ~
follows:-
DEAD.
THOMAS CASEY.
EDWARD HINES
JAMES HAGAN.
DANIEL LUCTr.
RICHARD RYAN.
PETER BAGLEY.
G. A. HERN.
WOUNDED.
JAMES OBRIEN
JOHN KENNEDY
JAMES McCLUSKY.
JOHN HARPER