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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-04-28
DAKOTA.
A Dakotian Talks About the Fair Prospects Of
His Territory.

A Dakotian Talks About the Fair Prospects Of
His Territory.
Judge W. W. Brookings of Sioux Falls, Oak,
in . conversation with q Chicago Tribune re
porter, said that nine -tenths of the people Of
Daketa want the territory divided on the 46th
parallel giving the southern part 81, 900 square
miles and the northern part 10000, with a
population of 11O, 600 in the former portien
and 40, 600 in the latter. As soon as congress
could pass an enabling act and tie people in
the southern part form and vote on constitu-
ton, the population would exceed the required
complement for state, and within two years
the Northern part would have the requisite
population. Upon being asked upon what facts
he based his prediction Of such an increase,
5udgs 5S ge 9; ss The g0T 18th Of Dakota
was S54 per cent, nearly three times as great
as any other state or territory. The most of
tais growth has been in the last three years,
and at the same rate Of increase my predictions
would be more than verified. The emigration
to Dakota in the next five years will be immenee.
will read you an extrae: from letter just O
States consul at Fort Erie, Canada: Last week
between thirty and forty citizens left this county
for Dakota, taking 800, 600 in property and
money. From another point further inland, in
one day 1913 persons, with nine Car loads of
live stock, left Canada for Dakota. From an
other point thirty two in number, and SO on.
The emmigrahon to Dakota from Ontario is
something marvelouA' This is only from one
section. Even Consul Phillips has caught the
infection, and after holding the Office Of con-
sui at Fort Erie for twelve years he has re-
signed, and will make Sioux Falls bis fut1re
home. Last year $50 miles Of railroad were
constructed in Dakota leading all other states
and territories. This season as much more will
be constructed There are seven parallel lines
of railroad running through Dakota east and
west south Of the 18th parallel These roads
are all built in the most substantial manner. aud
with the rapid settlement and development OF
the territory, they will be well supported and
prove good investments for the owners. Can YOU
doubt from these facts that we will soon have
population enough for two statesi
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-04-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
RAILROADS.

Respecting the Northern Pacific, while there
is no announcement of the settlement Of the
Willard suit vet there is authority for the state
ment that an understanding has been arrived
at, which may result in settlement.
The Northern Pacific survey from Ashland,
Wis, to the Montreal river is progressing fine
". A good and direct line has been found, Of
easy grades and with no curves to exceed six
degrees The route from Ashland runs east to
Odanah. from thence southeasterly to the ter
mini
Mr.. Allen Maxwell, the newly appointed as
sistant general manager of the Manitoba line
has arrived in St Paul, His duties will begin
on the 1st of May. In the meantime he will no
doubt famiiarize himself with the affairs Of
his office, so as to become thoroughly posted in
season for work.
John c. Ford, connected with the Chicago,
Milwaukee ST. Paul railway, at Minneapolis,
Minnesota. and until recently resident of
Watertown, Wis, was married to Miss Clara NJ.
Fox, oldest da ghter of Julius Fox, the mar
riage ceremony being held at the residence Of
the brides parents at Columbus, Wis
At Milwaukee the oil firm of Davis Bros. 4
Porter, composed of Nelson ]. Davis, VIM. A.
Davis and Roland L. Porter, was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Buttles on a warrant sworn out
by Oil Inspector VIM. A. Nowell The warrant
charges them with selling untested oils and
branding casks with counterfeit brand.
1he Northern Paclnc general ofnces IN 81
Paul are to be in new building erected by the
company, which it promises to be recongnized
as one of the finest editices of it's kind in the
Northwest The building will be located on
Broadway, facing the head of East Fourth
street Its ground dimensions will be $50 by 50
and its height 60 feet The materials are
brick, stone and iron.
Says the Cincinnati Gazette: The people Of
the Northwest have always felt that the sharp
rivalry between the Chicago i Northwestern
and Chicago, Milwaukee 4 St Paul roads would
insure reasonable rates for all time. But they
were mistaken, for within the past thirty days
basis of consolidation was agreed upon, and
it would have been consummated had not the
strong arm of the Grange law referred to inter-
posed. 1t will be seen, then, that laws prohib-
iting the consolidation of parallel lines of rail-
dustrial business Of the whole country.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-04-28

THE Missouri legislature ordered $4,000
copies of report on immigration to be
printed and made further appropriation
of $40, 900. Referringto to convention held
in the previous year to promote kindredin-
terests, the report says that District soci-
eties were rapidly formed, and immigration
issues of newspapers were widely circulated;
money was raised by subscription orappro
priated by county coults, and the results
were beyond the dream of the most imag
mary" Kansas has been doing very effect
i've work in this line for number of years;
and Missouri is tempted to follow her ex-
ample by witnessing the flight to that state
of tens of thousands of people who might
have been induced to stop in Missouri, had
suitable agencies been early employed.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-04-28
Scientific Scintilations.

To detect alchohol in ethereal oils, A.
Drechler employs as reagent a solution
of one part potassium bichromate in ter
parts nitric acid of sp. gr. 1.30. Alcohol,
if present, is at once betrayed by the pun
gent oder Of ethyl nitrite.
Sir John DalzelIs anemone Granny"
as she is called, taken from the rocks of
North Berwick, Scotland, and now about
SO years old, is in charge of the Curator Of
the Royal Botanical Gardens, Edinburg.
This prolific old lady, her friends will be
glad to know, is still active.
Prof. Virchow of Berlin, placing his the
ory on anatomical and biographical grounds,
classes man among the omniverous crea-
lures of earth, and argues that animal food
is natural to him, the advocates of vege-
table diet to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The professor shows as a result of anatom-
ical inquiries, that not only man, but such
animals as the gorilla, nearly allied to
him in the scale of being, are indisputably
fitted to be omniyorous.
Remnants Fdrber Zeitung (No. Al mar
rates the following accidental discovery:
At a Berlin feather dyeing establishment an
ostrich feather died in shades with methyl-
violet was laid upon paper upon which
some ammonia had been poured, but had
dried up again. After time the feather
became partially green, the green passing
gradually into violet. and producing an ex-
traordiRary effect. This reaction has been
turned to account in dyeing feathers, and
may, perhaps. be utilized in making arti-
fetal flowers
A new type-writing machine has been
patented by E. Recordon of Paris, in which
the actuating keys, together with the type
levers, are arranged in the form of fan in
such manner that the operator can see
what he is wri ing. The paper is carried
in verticle fir me, and when the line of
writingis finished, the frame carrying the
paper moves back and passes automatically
to the following line. Several copies can
be simultaneously obtained by inserting
sheets of carbon paper between the writing
panar
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-04-28

The miliers of Minneapolis have been
endeavoring to ascertain the amount of
wheat still in the stack or unmarketed in
various sections Of the state, particularly
on lines of railroad tributary 10 greater or
less extent to that point. 1t is estimated
that on the Hastings & Dakota there are
from 500, 900 to 600,0 bushels of wheat
still to come in, and on the Sioux City road
about 100000 bushels. The Manitoba
lines are expected to contribute from $780,
600 to 1000, 600 bushels, and the Minneap-
lis & st. Louis, from 100000 to 30O, 900
bushels. There is very little in stack along
the Northern Pacific railway, and there are
not to exceed 300, 900 bushels to be market
ed on and north of the Northern Pacific.
On the Southern. Minnesota road there is
but little wheal left ia stack, but there is q
large per cent. remaining in the granaries,
on account of the drifts on the wagon roads
and railroads, and the same report. comes
from the Winona and st. Peter line. When
the spring seeding is over, and the roads
are settled, it will be much easier than now
to determine the amount of wheat in the
State.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-04-28
FIRES AND OTHER CASUALTIES.

At Salinas, Cal, the residence of b. R. Ball,
mayor of the city, was burned. When the
flames were subdued the bodies of Mrs. Ball
and two daughters, Henrietta and Mary, were
found in the ruins.
R. F. Copeland, travelling salesman for W.
81. G.. Flint, of Milwaukee, was accidently shot
near Stoughton, Wis He was out shooting in
company with Mike Harrison and another travel
ing man. He died five hours after being shot
powder magazine, three miles from
Bridgeport, Conn, containing thousand kegs
of powder, exploded The buildings were shak-
en- about the city as if by an earthquake, and
people were thrown from their feet, and small
windows were broken in pieces. The damages
to the buildings in the city is about $4,000.
No lives were lost.
At five o'clock Thursday morning, as the
night express train, west bound, on the Rock
Island division of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul railway was moving at ordinary speed
across trestle work over the Meredasia river,
one mile south of Albany, ILL.,, the trestle work
gave way and the train, without warning, was
suddenly precipltated into the river The train
consisted of an engine, tender, baggage car,
passenger and sleeping cars. The engineer,
fireman, baggage man and brakeman are miss
ing, and several passengers, making eighth all.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-04-28

ton were present when he expired. He was the
oldest son of Isaac Disraeli, was born in Lon
don, Dec. 81, 1905. He received fine educa-
ton; began, but soon discontinued the
study Of law and devoted himself
to literature, until in the first parliament Of
the reign of Victoria, being then thirty-two
years of age, he obtained a seat as representa-
tive of the Conservative borough of Maidstone.
His maiden speech was failure, and the
house clamoured him down. He closed with
the famous prophecy, 30 often quoted since
and so completely fulfilled: 81 am not surprised
at the reception I have experienced. I have
begun several times many things, and I have
often succeeded at last shall sit down now !;
but the time will come when you will hear me- !"
In July, 1889, this prediction began to be full
filled; he making speech which was listened
to with attention and praised for its ability.
In 1S49 he became the recognized leader of
the Conservative party in parliament In
March, 1852, he was appointed chancellor of
the exchequer in the first Derby administra-
ton, was made member of the privy council
and became leader of the ministerial party in
the house In February, 1858, when Derby
again formed new cabinet after the downfall
of Palmerston, Disraei again became chancel-
lor of the exchequer. In February, 1868,
Derby resigned and Disraei became prime min
lister but soon went out and was then reap
pointed and held the position until 1880.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-04-28

The votes in the Wisconsin judicial election
have been canvassed, and 0rsamus Cole de-
clared elected chief justice for the full and
short terms, and ]. B. Cassoday associate JUS
tice.
Matt Finch publishes letter in the Milwau-
kee Wisconsin, in which he denounces VIM. E.
Cramer, editor of the Wisconsin, as perjuer
Cramer will be fled.
Every day brings reports of strikes in all the
leading cities, and of the proposed suspension
of building operations in consequence thereof
There is q prospect that the experience Of 1877
may be repeated.
The Mary and Helen, under command Of
Lient. Berry, will leave San Francisco about
lost North pole, although the Polar regions will
be thoroughly explored in search of the missing
steamer Jeanette.
The city Of St Paul sold $22, 900 five per
cent. bonds last week at q premeum of $3.50.
There were eight bids, and Kountze Bros, Of
New York, take the bonds at 1O3. st Paul has
never failed to pay principal and interest
promptly, hence her good credit
Forty-four Mormon missionaries have left
Salt Lake for Wales, Eng, upon proselytizing
expedition They are all inferior and coarse
looking men. The most of them have from
two to five wives at home They will work in
the mining and iron districts in Wales
An election row occurred at Troy, N. Y, In
which Michael Quinn was shot and fatally
wounded by JAS Reynolds police officer:
crowd Of roughs assaulted Reynolds and his
two brothers John Reynolds was dangerously
wounded by pistol ball John Mackey and q
person named Stapleton were fatally shot. One
or two others were wounded. III
Last faii Sioux Indians belonging to Spot.
ted Tails tribe were arrested on charge of
murder and confined in Dakota prison, The
old chief helped to arrest the alleged offenders,
but at the same time headed subscription list
which he passed around among the Brules to
raise money enough to secure lawyer to de-
fend the young fellows, who were, as he
thought, falsly accused A total of $33225.
was raised and forwarded to the great father,
who engaged counsel. Intelligence has just
been received at the interior department that
the trial has resulted in the Indians' acquittal.
A prominent railroad lawyer of Pittsburgh,
while in closet at hotel in Chicago, dropped
package containing a mortgage for S2O, ,OOU,-
900, executed April 81, 1881, by the Penn
sylvania railroad company to Wistar Morris,
Edmund Smith, and Samuel M. FELTON,, all of
Philadelphia, secured by 900 bonds of ST.
600 each, and all bearing interest The
package was swept out as waste paper, thrown
into an alley, where an Italian rag picker threw
it into bag and sold it to ragman. After a
long and musty search Mr.. Gilbert and the
police found the missing document whose ex-
istence would have been kept secret but for
this circumstance
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-04-28

THE latest advices from England repre-
sent that every day increases the prospect
that crops will be total or large partial
failure Long continued drouth, frosts and
unusually cold weather have done immense
injury. These facts, together with advices
in regard to probable failure of the wheat
crop in a large area of Russia, indicate the
likelihood of serious deficit in the grain
crops of Europe the present season. Amer
ican farmers, who keep an intelligent look
out for crop prospects, will not be slow to
profit from these indications of short crops
and higher prices. Without abating in the
least the importance of diversified farming,
wheat, after all, is our great staple, and the
greater the yield in seasons of high prices,
the better will it be for producers
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-04-28

The cost of moving grain from St. Louis
to New Orleans by barges is only three
cents bushel, one-half the cost five years
ago. 1t is claimed that grain can be moved
down the Mississippi and delivered in Liv
erpool at ~ cents bushel. This means
American grain at Liverpool at 10 cents less
than heretofore, drop which must cut out
the last margin of profit on English wheat
fields. Great Britain to- day cultivates one
fifth fewer acres of wheat, raises one-third
less and imports twice as much grain as ten
years ago. The share of this grain import
ed in the form of -four has trebled in the
last five years and promises to quadruple
in the current year.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-04-28
DAKOTA FLOODS.
The Necessity For Relief to the Destitute Set.
tiers.

Gen. p. Il Sheridan has addressed letter
to the Chicago Board Of trade, inviting cooper
alton with the government in relieving persons
in Dskots who have suffered from recent Mis-
souri, floods. Gen. Sheridan says that great dis
tress exists in the overfowed districts along the
Missouri river In the Dakota Territory, from
the town Of Pierre to Vermillion . distance Of
at least 200 miles, that he Is officially informed
that there are In the vicinity Of Vermillion and
Yankton, about 8, 800 souls in destitute con-
dition, some 2, sou Of whom will require sub
sistence for from thirty to sixty days. There
are reports from up the river, north Of Yank.
ton, which show that a. many more people in
that section will need subsistence for the same
period, and most of these people need more or
less clothing, particularly in the shape Of blan-
kets and underclothing 1t is estimated that at
least 6, 900 men, women and children will re-
quire relief in the whole inundated district
The government is doing all It can to aid these
people, but the small stock Of supplies will
scarcely tide over heimmediate wants which are
now 80 pressing, and Of course this aid Can on
ly be extended temporarily in great emergen-
cy to- prevent starvation. Money, clothing,
blankets and male and female underclothing
for children and adults, four salt meats, sugar
and salt are most needed. Contributions may
be sent to Gen. Terry, St Paul; who has charge
of government relief, or R Smith, mayor Of
Sioux City, Capt d. d. Wheeler, q. 8. A., Yank
ton: and g. A. Hand, Territorial Secretar,
IanktOn
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-04-28

AN analysis of the census returns shows
that nearly one-ifth of the people of the
United States live below 100 feet above the
level of the sea; that is, along the immedi-
ate seaboqrd and in the swampy and alluvi-
al regions of the SOUTH more than two ffths
below 500 feet, more than three -fourths be-
1000 feet. while 81 per centum live below
1900 feet. In the areas below 500 feet is
included nearly all that part of the popula.
ton which Is engaged in manufacturing
and most of that engaged in the culture of
cotton, rice and sugar. The interval be-
tween the 500 and l 800 contours comprises
the greater part of the prairie states and the
grain producing states of the Northwest.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-04-28

A VENERABLE and somewhat quaint state
official of Minnesota, sees resemblance
between the deadlock in the senate and
the backwardness of spring. The atmos-
phere was continually chilled by the snow
fields; and the snow could not melt on ac-
count of the cold atmosphere-thus leaving
the waiting vernal season-not in the fix of
a noted Minneapolitan in Manitoba, but in
a condition directly autithetical-out in the
cold-as are five hundred office holders in
expectancy, awaiting confirmation by the
senate
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-04-28

long by Is, 900 miles wide; two groups of
spots were each 81, 900 miles long by 10000
miles wide, and the whole area of the SUMS
surface involved in the disturbance was 8, SOO,-
600, 900 of square miles, or more than seven
teen times the whole surface Of the earth To-
day these cavities are rapidly closingu These
phenomenas are interesting, by reason of the
fact that they influence terrestrial conditions
according to their magnitude, and frequent and
systematic observation of them will prove use
full for the establishment of true meteorolog-
ical system for the prediction of weather and
kindred phenomenon upon the earth.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-04-28
bridge, 80, 900; Chicago Milwaukee & st Paul
railroad bridge, $40, ,OOO

bridge, $3 900; Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul
railroad bridge, $4,000.
The rivers at Des Moines are running bank
full, falling and rising alternately, but carrying
No danger from small streams. All damages
from the food are considered past unless heavy
rains should come Immediately. The Missouri
river at Sioux City has risen seven feet since
Sunday, and is now eighteen feet above low
water, and within TWO feet of the highest water
ever known. The whole valley between Sioux
City and Lemars, distance Of twenty miles, is
overhowed from bluff to bluff. The bottom
land east OF the town is six feet under water,
and about 100 families have been obliged to
leave their dwellings in boats.
.,..r. ..- DAKOTA. l. .-...
There are probably forty pile bridges be-.
tween Manden and the bad lands washed away
Or damaged. The road bridges between Bis
marck and the Black Hills are washed away,
and several wagons lost! The Missouri at
Yankton is within about . foot of the stage o
week ago. and there are continued reports Of
suffering among the settlers.
All the bottom lands at the confluence oi
the Minnesota and Chippewa rivers at Monte
video are one vast sea Of water, covering many
thousands of acres The river overflows its
banks, and extends from bluff to bluff in vast
lake of moving water. The people living in
standing from four to eight feet in the hou ses
A large number Of small bridges have been
carried away. '''-F -.i5'''',T' 's'
ALI the bottoms along the Minnesota river to
it's mouth are overfowed. St. James has been
the head Of navigation on the St Paul division
during the snow blockade, and now it is the
head Of navigation of the Sioux City division
during the high water.
All travel by team between St Peter aud Ii
Sueur county is at an end for awhile. The
water is 80 deep at the st. Paul l. Sioux City
elevator that business is suspended at that
place for the present. The Sioux City railroad
have constructed a high water track at the
bluffs.
The Redwood is now fifteen feet above low
water mark, and still rising. 1t has not been
30 high since 1868. Both dams at Redwood
Falls are gone.
Reports from the western part of the state
along the line of the Winona & St Peter, indi
cate that the situation there is pretty serious
The Redwood river at Mar hall has overfoweC
it's banks and swept through the farm of Z. 8
Youmans, emptying into Lake Marshall, which
has likewise been unable to contain the super
fuous water, and the food has set back, sub
merging the railroad track between Amiret ant
Marshal. The Cottonwood is ON the rampag
and has flooded the railroad track near Spring
field. The freshet in the James river is yer,
severe, the water tank house at Huron beinl
three feet deep in water.
The ice on the Red River of the North
broken, and great overfows are recorded, an
fears are expressed that ice gorges will max
the water worse.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-04-28

The severity of the last winter was not
confined to this continent. Great Britain
has had winter graduated to the latitude
of Iceland. Even in sunny France, Spain
and Italy, the season was one of unexampled
severity. Sweden, Norway and Denmark
had the coldest winter ever known. All
over Europe there have been great storms
and floods and distress never before equal
led in modern times, while the Atlantic
ocean has been in one unbroken fury since
November. Those VIII D have suffered incon-
venience nearer home, may extract crumb
of comfort from these facts.