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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04

FROM WARRINGTON.
URGED FOE A CABINET PosIr1o,

URGED FOR CABINET petition.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2-Thc Illinois delega-
ton have united in recommending the ap-
pointment of Robert Lincoln for a member
OF General Garfield's cabinet fromthat State
DECISION RENDERED.
In the case of one of the crew of the United
States steamer Minnesota, who fatally as
saulted a shipmate while the vessel was IN
der way in London harbor the attorney gen.
eral decided the offender could be tried by
civil authorities, but such a trial would not
interfere with the trial by the naval conrt
martial.
TO SEARCH FOR THE JEANETTE.
In a conference at the Navy Department
to-day ex-Secretary Thompson advocated
the purchase of suitable whaling ship to
search for the Arctic steamer Jeanette
Secretary Golf will prepare statement en-
bodylng and endorsing Mr.. Thompson's re-
commentator. The President, by special
message, tomorrow will urge upon Con-
gress the importance of making an appro-
priation to purchase and equip vessel Sec
rotary Golf says there is no doubt a vessel
will be sent on the proposed expedition
IDENTIFYING BURNED yAIUABLE5.
Several safes, which were in the fire at tine
recent railroad disaster at Tioga Centre, have
been sent to the treasury. Experts are ident-
flying the contents In the burnt mass were
found jewelry, including diamonds and
watches, gold and silver coin, legal tender
notes, national bank notes, government cou-
pons and railroad bonds The coin, which
melted in all manner of shapes, will 90 to
the mint as bullion. The jewelry, except
diamonds, is worthless. Burnt legal tender
notes are beiag skilfully separated, and al
ready the express company is safe in getting
back 81, 900 for these notes. Very likely
every note, coupon and bond that was burned
will be identified
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04
STEAMER STRANDED.

OCEAN BEACH. N. j.. Feb. The cap
tain of the steamer Romina, stranded at
Shark river, refuses to permit the life saving
crews to place life line from the steamship
to the shore to rescue the crew and 81 pas
sengers in case of danger. The position of
the vessel tonight is considered dangerous
The crews of station and are lying close
TO the steamer, and have been on duty "a
hours without rest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04
New York Letter.
Nsw YoIk, Jan. 81, 1881

ICE BLOCKED STREETS MILLIoSAIRK5 DIS
TRIBUTISG DUCATs-MlssINd ARCTIC AD-
yENTUREIs-G GOTHAM IN A wHIRI. OF
.AtTTy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04
DAMAGED By FIRE.

WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. l.-lIalrs block.
occupied by number of business establish
ments, was damaged by fire tonight to the
extent of SEQ, 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Illinois delega-
ton have united in recommending the ap-
pointment of Robert Lincoln for member
of General Garfields cabinet fromthat State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04
The New Tax Law.

year amounts TO 81, OO3, 10000 This is
made up as follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04

CHARLESTON, s. c., Feb. Three chill
dren of Rev. Murray Hunter, colored, of
Sumter county. were burned 10 death Sun
day. The fire was caused by the explosion
of kerosene lamp. The father and mother
were absent,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04

Providence, Feb. This afternoon as
the train WAS nearing Kingston. both con-
Meeting rods of the locomotive broke, and
Engineer Moriarty was fatally injured
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
The Lady and the TranlD.

"Thats played out" said tramp to ST.
Louis lady. Don't give me none of your
games. You can raise couple of dollars
any where. Its not mnch to you, but I'm
bound to have it, for I'm out of meat.
Poor fellow" said the lady, I'm sorry fol
you; stay here while / see if l can get you
the money" She turned away and went
through middle room into the kitchen,
with the stranger following her. In a cor
ner of the kitchen sat her sewing machine,
and she fumbled around i'm the drawer after
the money with the man watching her close
ly. She did not find the money, but in the
back Of the drawer she found her husbands
deringer, which carried forty-two calibel
cartridge. She cooked it. whats thatY
he said. "Oh, nothing" said the lady, as
she thrust tho deringer under his nose.
"Only my pistol is loaded, and yours il not.
This might go off. Hadn't yOu better go
instead?" believe-that is to say l know
you are about right. Hold it down and
take your finger off the trigger. I'm leav-
ing" He backed out of the house, STUN
.1led down the steps and ran into Il neigh
boring alley-the last that has ever been
seen of him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

whether she was injured. which she answer.
ed ms well rs her Shame would let her. Pc.
ter thought he had never seen Il being more
beautiful than 1'ilsie.
well. Aunt Becky, if Peter Stmdspr,.
ker doesn't love me, il isn't my fault" ex-
claimed Tilsie, on reaching the house.
''Why. what now dear! What have yo,
done?" asked the good old lady, peering
over her spectacles ut the speaker.
Il have done enough. In novels the he
rome faints and falls into the arms of hel
future husband or he saves her from death,
or something else very wonderful while
have thrust my face into Mr.. Stradspnker,
and halloeed boo, thrown myself into his
arms, md-and-Aunt Becky. to finish the
whole. showed him my foot through Il hole
wonder? hate myself and everybody else "
"Not So bad, replied Aunt Becky, her
sides shaking with suppressed laughter.
Il dare say, Peter'll think right about it. /"
Think right about it! Mercy, how can
he? never want to see his face again. And
| then poor Tilsie ran on while Aunt Becky
endeavored to console her.
! When tea was ready, Tilsie could not be
prevailed upon to participate. Peter imag-
ined he was not ignOmnt of the cause, as
he thought of white stockings and No.
paiter boots. for Peter WAS in loya-yes
ieenIv in low. with the wild Tilsie yanc.
and .ltbonob only two DAYS under the same
roof She in rctn,n felt sometbino akin
towards loving the handsome young lawyer.
The next evening Tilsie. feeling exhausted
from the days exercises, was about to re-
tire earlier than the usual hour, and, as was
her custom, kissed Aunt Becky good night,
and went out on the porch to bid Uncle
Jobn GOOD niobt also. The moon had, NOT
vet risen, and Tilsie could see distinctly
only n short distance ahead. However she
saw Uncle John ON the far end of the porch
i'm his accustomed place in the warm. sum-
mer evenings: and, approaching him.
clasped her arms about him and kissed him
GOOD night
..n ITn.lo J,b, ~ s,;a Sba ..J',, ,a,rI,.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
Josh Billings Wisdom.

Correctly Spelled from His New Cook Book.
The man who gets bit twice by the same
dog is better adapted for that kind of bust
ness than any other.
There is great deal of religion in this
world that is like a life preseyer, only put
on at the moment of immediate danger and
then half the time put on hind side before.
Experience is school where man learns
what a big fool he has been.
The man who doesn't believe in any here
after has got II dreadfully mean opinion of
himself and his chances.
There are two kinds of fools in the world
those who can't change their opinions and
those who won't.
A good doctor is gentleman to whom We
pay three dollars visit for advising us to
eat less and exercise more.
Out in the world men show us two sides
to their characters; by the fire side only
one.
The world is filling mp with educated
fools--mankind read too much and learn
too little.
Every man has his follies and oftentimes
they are the most interesting things he has
got.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
A Great Match COmbinatiO n.
Utica Herald.

1t has lately become known that there
has existed throughout the country gener-
al understanding, and finally combination
has been affected among the match manu-
facturers of the country which is understood,
will lead to the closing of some of the small
er factories. There are now twenty four
match factories in the country, and they
paid the government last year 50. 55l 900
revenue tax. The factory Of William Gate,
in Fankford, Herkimer county, New York
is one of the Oldest and largest; and is said
to have a daily production OF 600 gross.
The factory of Judson 4 Ryder, and the
Novelty Match works, on East Water street,
in Syracuse, belongs to Henry Stanton,
having both lately passed into Mr.. Gates
possession, giving him very strong hand,
as each Of these is rated at 100 gross dry,
Mr.. Gates recently stated to Herald cor
respondent that these transactions would
lead to no changes in the Fmnkford works,
but whether or not he contemplates con-
selidation in Syracuse is not known. The
capital stock Of the consolidated manufac-
tories is said to be $4,000, 900. The Utica
mandatory of james Eaton 4 Son will be
continued, the firm being interest ed in the
combination.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
Scientific (iOSsiD.

! That obscure poison which produces ny
| drophObia has been known to lie latent in
the human system for years before develop
| ing its fatal results. NJ. Pasteur asserts
that the supposition is well supported that
the virus does develop in certain or
guns, and not, rs i'll other cases, III
| the blood; and that when, after II period
yarible according to circumstances, the Or
ganized poison passes into the blood severe
symptoms come ON rapidly and the victim
soon dies. An explanation substantially
the same as this had long been advanced rs
a mere theory, but now NJ. Pastcur advanc-
es it as IN ascertained physiological fact.
There is large cave on the Dry Fork of
Arrow Creek, in the Belt Mountains. Mon
tana, which contains mass Of solid ice half
an acre in superficial area, and, us yet, of
unknown depth. This cave is II great resort
for game of all kinds, May it not be pos
sible that the forming nature of certain
caves in prehistoric times attracted to such
caves the various animals whose remains
discovered within this century have thrown
some, though on the whole a rather I'M
satisfactory and very incomplete light, upon
the state of our globe icons ago?
1t is fact that medicinal plants are dis
appearing from this continent. although
they were once abundant here. The causes
of their extinction have not been described
except in Il general way. No doubt, as Mr..
q. W. Sloan has indicated, the introduc-
ton of herbaceous plants from Australia
and Africa may have much to do with ii,
and the destruction of forests, with the eli
matte and other changes implied in that,
still more. But man has at his disposal
means to prevent the loss of plants which
have been of value in the restoration Of
health and strength, and it would be well
for special organizations such as pharma-
ceutical societies and State Boards of Agri-
culture to give systematic attention to this
matter.
While DIR. Charles Roberts, in paper on
the hereditary transmission of physical and
mental qualities, is at loss to say how
''vigor'' may be utilized, he makes bold
dash at the solution of the problem. He is
very decidedly of the opinion that persons
living under very similar conditions of life
should not marry. "A literary man should
not marry literary woman, nor tailor a
seamstress: and the rule should apply to
persons of the same temperament and
physiqueS. The immense trouble, so to
speak. which nature has taken to secure
cross fertilization in the lower races of ami
mails and plants should guide man in his
selection of partner" The evils arising,
or, better transmitted or intensified, from
the union of persons under like conditions
of life are very similar to those which spring
from the marriage of men and women
closely related by blood.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
Habits OF the Beaver.

from fOfest anu StTctlH
Am well acquainted with the habits of
the northern beaver. Several years ago
bought up several hundred acres of mining
lands near the south shore of Lake Superior,
in Ontonagon County, Mich. On Carp
river, a small stream that crossed Il part of
my lands, the beavers had built several
dams, and formed extensive ponds, in which
they built their houses or lodges, as the in
dams call them. These lodges are built in
water several feet in depth, and the entrance
is several feet under water, but the floor of
the lodge. is built ut least two feet above
high water mark The floor is built solid
from the bottom Of the pond except the en-
trance.
Although the beaver is warmly clad with
long. fine fur, he is very sensitive to the
cold, and rarely, if ever. leaves the pond or
lodge during the cold weather. He lays in
his winter supply of food, which mainly
consists of the bark of a certain species of
poplar. He cuts down small trees and cuts
them into short pieces of one foot or a little
over in length, and takes them into the
pond. These pieces of wood are dragged
up into the lodge rs often as food is
Eeeded, and the bark is gnawed off; and
after being denuded of the bark they are by
no means thrown away rs useless, but are
taken under the ice and carefully placed in
the dam to strengthen it.
They built one dam little below the foot
of Carp lake, which raised the lake thirty
inches. The lake is small one-about one
mile long and fourth of mile wide.
measured the stump of maple tree that
they had cut down, and it measured four
teen inches in diameter. There were no
less than eleven dams on the stream, all in
sight of our buildings, where We were min
ing for copper.
The beaver possesses great engineering
Skill always building his dams in form of
an arch, giving it strength to resist the pres
sure of the water. The indians used to tell
me many singular traits of character that
this animal possesses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
MilliOnaires.

1t used to be a great thing to be Million
aire--that is, to be worth million-but
that was in the old fashioned time before
the war. Nowadays millionaires are al
most common. You could hardly fire gun
on Fifth avenue without hitting one.
The boss millionaire, so to speak, is. IF
course, Mr.. Vanderbilt, who can count ut
least, 800, 900, 900 that is all his own.
There was time when this same Mr. VAN
derbilt applied in vain to his father fora few
hundred dollars to pay off a mortgage on a
farm he was working on Staten island.
Jay Gould is following him up pretty fast.
People are not in the habit of giving Gould
much credit for anything, but he is at least
entitled to the credit of having made all his
money himself. He is believed to be worth
about $50, 900, 900 now, and there are men
in Wall street who believe he will yet over
take Vanderbilt.
The recognized head of the Aston family
is worth not less than $3O, 200, 600 in his
own name, and the aggregate wealth of the
family, counting its several branches, would
probably turn 100000, 900.
Jas. II. Keene, who came here from Cali
fornia not very long ago, to teach Wall street
some new tricks, is thought to be worth
$4,000. 900. Ex.Gov. Morgan is consider
ed good for the same amount, and has made
most of it i'm Wall street since he retired
from Albany. The figures usually credited
to William f. Dodge is $4,000, 900. There
are score of others rated from that down
to 81, 0O0, 900, and more than another score
worth 81 ,6OD, 600 ut least. And not q man
among them oil but knows how to take care
of his money. I could name two or three
who are downright misers, never parting
with single dollar till they know they had
received its full value in return. But this
may not be anybody's business but their
own. may mention, however, the case of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
FANATICS IN TEXAS.
A Crazy Man Who Dresses In Cotton Gown
and Wears a Crown OF Thorns.
j IL IL l.. Il

A Crazy Man Who Dresses In Cotton Gown
and Wears Crown OF Thorns.
From the Dallas Texas) Herald.
crazy man, supposed to be the young
American who accompanied Henry Muller
when he was driven from the city by the
outraged neighbors in the vicinity of the
scene of the Sanctitcation orgies, is wan
dering in the Trinity bottom personating
Christ He wears crown of thorns upon
his head. has pieces of boards strapped to
his feet for sandals and is dressed simply in
n long cotton gown. His name is not known,
the Sanctiticationists refusing to say, all al
leging that il is against the command of the
Lord to give information to unbelievers and
scoffers of the press. On the advice of Il
physician the invalids have been partially
separated, Mrs. Copenhagen and her hus-
band being kept together. Her mother Is
conscious but not expected to live,
and her brother, the second Christ
of the outfit, continues to be in
a stupor, although able to be
about the house. He will be removed to
the hospital tomorrow by the city authori-
ties. The Copenhagens are still in II crit
ical condition, and while rational upon all
other subjects are fanatic about their faith,
and are continually calling the attention of
one another to the archangels surrounding
their besides and to the strains of heavenly
melody which they imagine they hear.
Great interest is being taken in the Muller
family by the medical fratenityhnd the Ia
dies societies of the various churches.
When the reporter visited the invalids he
found their domiciles filed with ladies', at
tncted by compassion and curiosity. Mrs.
Muller, on being offered food, said she had
just eaten strawberries and other delicious
fruit, gathered in Paradise by the celestial
host, who is administering to the wants of
herself and family, and asked that the earth
ly food be given to her son, who, in his
character of Christ, could partake of it with
out sin. The son declined, saying, II have
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

posting soil on its eastern, il was bringing
down little PARTICLES Of gold from some
place in the interior of the state where there
were gold-bearing rocks and sands. The
gold under the city has been repeatedly
mined for, and enough of it got to make II
coin or II ring, or some similar trinket, bnt
ut cost greater than at its market value
for the quantity found is too small in pro-
portion to the labor expended for it to be
worth working
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

one very rich fellow worth, according to re-
port, not lees than three millions, who was
waited on by some ladies not long since,
and asked for subscription for church
fair He knew them personally, and he
put them off three times, and il wasonly
by the hardest work that they managed to
get $40 ont Of him at last DefrOH FIRE.
pypss
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
Military Strength Of England and Ger.
many.
From IAn,lOn Truth.

The total military expenditure of the
German army is ZIG, jS2 900; Oh a peace
footing il numbers 1909 officers and 40O,-
935 rank and file; on war footing 81 1875
officers and l,273.34G rank and file, all
trained soldiers, whilst behind this vast
force there are the landstum and the troops
of the field reserve, which would enable it
to place in the field 2 900, 900 men without
drawing on the last reserves. What, on the
other hand, is our position? Our army esti-
mates amount to Gle, 645, 900. For this We
have 1884 officers and 127 ,675 rank and file,
$4,000 enrolled pensioners and army re-
serve force, 1877, 800 militiamen, 1000
yeomanry cavalry, and 1914 ,l9l volunteers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
FL Dorado In Philadelphia.
From the Penn. Monthly

If You will draw me line across the city,
past Cherry Hill to Race Street Wharf, You
will separate by that line the part of Phila-
dolphin which stands on original land, from
the part which stands on soil deposited by
the Schuylkill. All this lower part of the
city is built over bed of auriferous or
collaborating clay, and wherever You dig
down you will find more or less gold. For
all through these vast ages, while the river
was gnawing away its western bank and de-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

The girls seminary at Mortified, Mass,
established by Mr.. Moody, the evangelist,
is full, containing now about one hundred
pupils, including the Indian girls. The
latter are making excellent progress in their
studies. They are very fond Of music.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
AN OLD STORY IN RHYME.

''Prithee, tell me Dimple Chin,
At what age does love Begin"
oh" the rosy lips reply,
II can't tell you, IL try
It's 80 long can't remember;
Ask some younger miss than ~
''Tell me, D tell me, GriZzled Face.
DO your heart and head keep pace
When does hoary low, expire?
When do frost put out the tireg
All the wise old lips reply,
Youth may pass, and strength may die:
But for vel can't foretoken;
Ask some older sage than r.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

eaten, and relapsed into silence, which he
persistently maintained, Notwithstanding
numerous questions asked him by his father
and the visitors. Food is being forcibly
administered.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-01-26

The publication in Albany, N. r., of the
undertakers' bills paid by the county bias
brought to light the fact that in numerous
cases large amounts have been paid where all
expenses were borne by the deaceased per-
sons friends or societies with which they
had been connected. In some cases the I'M
dsrtakers never saw the bodies for which they
made these charges.
The above item shows the Importance of
the detailed publication of county, municipal
and township accounts. We know of one in
stance where person who had rendered a
bill of some two hundred dollars to town
ship, reduced the amount nearly one-half
when he discovered that the accounts were to
be published in the newspapers. And yet
some of our township committees violate the
law every year by refusing the publication OF
their financial reports, and those who do pub
lish them "lump" the accounts in order to
save expense in advertising, and thus defeat
the very purpose of the publication.