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Morris tribune., 1881-07-21
CURRENT NEWS.
RAILROADS.

A collision occurred on the Hastings &
Dakota road near Bronton Wednesday after
noon. Two freight trains in charge of Con-
ductor, Bradbury and Green COLI lei, and both
engine and cars were badly wrecked.
Superintendent A. b. Shckney Of the Cana
dian Pacific states that the Canadian Pacific
track is laid seventy five miles west
from Winnipeg. Grading is done 12O miles
west Track laying goes on at the rate of one
and a quarter miles per day, and grading and
track laying will be continued into W nter just
50 far as the weather will permit probably to
January 1. The Canadian government has
sixty miles of track to lay to connect Winnipeg
with Thunder Bay
At Jerseyville, ILL.,, Mrs Joseph Voorhees,,
grand daughter of the late W. D. Lauscn, at
tempted to commit suicice by taking stl tlychnine,
but was saved by timely medical aid. Truman
Landon, uncle of Mrs Voorhees,, called on
James Voorhees,, husband of the lady, and after
some words with him was shot dead by Vor-
hees. The latter was arrested, and while be-
ing conveyed to Jail he said one or the other
had to die and he got the drop on Landon.
Family trouble was the cause. Both young
men were highly connected. ...
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21
CURRENT EVENTS.

Allan Rutherford, lately employed in the
city stables at Toronto has been Informed by a
letter from Scotland that he is the earl of Tevi-
OF, and master of rent roll of $4,000 per
annum.
The condition of the wheat crop, as reported
July l, at the agricultural department, is much
better than on June L, and the average is
eighty-three for the whole country. The At
lantic states fall off slightly as compared with
the returns for the same timelast year, but the
large wheat section north of the Ohio river and
west of the Mississippi return low condition
compared with 1,s''. Michigan reports only
6 per cent and Illinois 20. Ohio and Indi
ana are below last year, but report fair pros
pect Missouri and Kansas each make great
complaint of damage from insects. In the
spring wheat states, Iowa alone returns con-
dltion much lower tn An last year, and one
which ia on1y 70
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21
Organization of the Bond Tribunal.

1t is announced that five judges of district
courts have accepted the governors invitation
to sit upon the State Railroad Bond Commls
sion They are in the order of their acceptance:
Judge Young of Minneapolis, Judge Crosby of
H-stings, Judge Brown of Monteyideo, Judge
Brill of st. Paul, and, it is is said, Judge Sever
ance of Mankato.
1t is also considered that of the two millions
two hundred and seventy five thousand dollars
of the outstanding Mi nesota state railroad
bonds the holders of all but about one hundred
and seventy five thousand dollars have accept
ell the terms of settlement promised by the act
with the state auditor or have placed then. in
local banks within easy reach. to await the form
alton and action of the tribunal of Judges
whose decision of question of law is necessary
TO give legal effect to the act
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21
A Relic Of POcahOntaS.

From Bill Nye's Boomerang.
The editor of this paper, who has made
the study of the Indian character life
work, has in his possession letter written
by the we'll known Pocahontas to her father,
and publishes it below for the benefit of his
readers. Although we have, as We said,
made the subject of the Indian character a
life study, it has, of course, been at dis
lance When it was necessary to take some
risk in visiting them personally, at a time
when they were feeling little wild and
skittish, we have taken the risk vicariously
in order to know the truth:
Z .-ra WERowoCoMoCo, Sunday, 1907.
DEAR PAW: You ask me to come to you
before another moon. I will try to do so.
When Powhatan speaks, his daughter tum-
bles to the racket.
You say am too soft on the pale face
Smith. + hope not. He is great man. 1
see that in the future my people must yield
to the white man.
b Our people now are pretty plenty, and
the pale face seldom, but the day will come
when the red man will be scattered like the
leaves of the forest and the Smith family
will run the entire ranch.
a Our medicine man tells me that after
time the tribe of Powhatan win disappear
from the face of the earth, while the Smiths
will extend their business all over the eoun-
try. till you can't throw club at q yallar
dog without hitting one of the Smith fam
ly. Y.;.fr,G
My policy, therefore, is to become solid
with the majority. A Smith may some day
be chief cook and bottle washer of tins
country. We may want to get some meas
ure through the council. See?
Then will go in all my wild beauty a.d
tell the high muck k.a-muck that years ago,
under the outrageous shadow of big elm,
pleaded with my heard hearted parent to
prevent him from mashing the cocoanut of
the original Smith, and everything will be
o. X. ssgs. a. F
You probably catch my meaning.
AS to loving the gander- shanked pale-face,
hope you will give yourself no unnec-
essary loss of sleep over that. He is as
homely anyhow as cow-shed struck with
club, and has two wives in Europe and
has three pairs of twins.
Fear not, noble dad. Your little Pocahon
tas has the necessary intellect to paddle her
own canoe, and don't you forget it.
Remember me to Briddle bod and his
squaw, the 'Sore-eyed Sage Hen, and send
| me two plugs Of tobacco and new dolman
with beads down the back. At present l
am ashamed to ceme home as my
wardrobe consists Of pair o iclam- shell
bracelets and a pazasol. TIA. ta.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21
Things in General.

For the six months ending on the 31st Of
June, 240,542 immigrants have arrived at
the port of New York. This is within TO-
600 of the number for the entire year of
1880, that number being 320,6O7. At the
present rate of immigration the total for
the current year would be over 4S0, 600.
1t appears that in England you cannot
horsewhip the man who steals your wife
without being fined for it. A noble lord
tried it recently aud had to pay $4,000 for
his fun, and some of his friends who stood
round were also made to pay handsomely
for their fun. r...
Last year the value of coffee imported in
to the United Sta es was over sixty millions
Of dollars, the value of tea nearly twenty
millions, and of wine in casks over two and
a quarter millions. The internal revenue
receipts on spirits last year we're over sixty
one millions of dollars, on tobacco thirty
eight millions, on fermented liquors twelve
millions.
A lady of experience gives advice on
kissing t. a young lady friend as follows:
''Be frugal in your bestowal of such favors
In the first place, would cut off all uncles,
cousins and brothers in-law. Let them
would not kiss the minister or doctor, or
y a
Secretary Hunt has appointed an Ad.
visory Board Of Naval Officers to make a
report on the number and class Oh vessels
which should be constructed for the United
States Naval Service, and to recommend
such other improvements as in their opinion
| may be deemed necessary for the greater
efficiency of the service. The report of
this Advisory Board will be incorporated in
the secretary's report to the next congress.
A well-known citizen of Albany relates
to New York paper an experience of his
early life to illustrate the danger of convic-
ton on mere circumstantial evidence. He
had had lovers quarrel, known to her
family, with the lady who has been his
wife now for twenty years. One evening he
called upon her ana a reconciliation took
place. In the anxiety of restored love and
confidence she expressed the fear that he
might be assaulted while passing through a
disorderly part of the city while on his way
home, and to reassure her he took a pistol
from his pocket, told her that he always
carried it, and was explaining its mechan-
ism, when it was accidentally discharged.
The girls parents rushed into the room,
expecting to discover a murder or suicide,
but fortunately no harm had been done, al
though the bullet grazed the girls face.
On his way home the lover threw his pis-
tol into the river and has never since car
ried one. He thinks that any jury in Chris
tendon would have found him guilty Of
murder if he had killed his sweetheart, for
against his unsupported denial the strong
est circumstantial evidence Of q motive
could have been brought.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21
Northern Pacific Railroad Branches.

At a reception given by the solid men Of st.
Paul to Mr.. Henry Willard, who now controls
the Northern Pacific Mr.. Willard said The
object of this company is. in the first place, to
hold control of the Oregon Railway and navi-
CATION company and of the Northern Pacific
Railroad company through the ownership of a
majority of their respective stocks; and in the
second place to do a much needed work for the
Northern Pacific, that is, to build up in this
state and Dakota, and hereafter in Montana,
network of branches, feeders and extensions
for 1t which are intended to swell its business
as the tributaries of river swell the volume
of its waters. 1t is lot for me at this time to
detail the exact programme that have con-
ceived during my sojourn in this State with
reference to the construction of these branches,
but will say, in general way, that they will
add very largely to the railroad mileage of this
state within very short time. To express my
self more specifically we expect to construct at
least l, 900 miles of railroad between here and
Bismarck within the next fifteen months, all of
which will swell the traffic pouring over the
Northern Pacific this way.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21
Attorney Generals Opinions.

Attorney General Hahn, in answer to letter
from the county attorney of Wi kin county, has
given his opinion, first, that Juror attending
a corouer's inquest is not entitled to mileage;
second, that no expert fee can be allowed
witness at coroner's inquest except the expert
be physician called by the coroner to make
p otessionsl post mortem examination. 1t ls
only on the allowance of the district judge that
such fee Except as provided in g. c. l3, P.
77sl, can be paid. AS to physicians, he is
somewhat doubtful, bat he is inclined to think
that under said sec. 13, p. 77S, fee of Sc per
day aud mileage could be allowed him if called
section: third, jurors mileage district court)
should be computed from his residence Fourth,
the county auditor cannot issue a warrant on
the coroner's certificate for the coroner's fees.
His claims can only be paid upon the allowance
of the county commissioners upon the warrant
of the chairman of the board
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21
Ohio Democratic Nominations,

The Ohio democratic state convention met at
Columbus ON the 18Th The names of John
W. Brookwalter, of Springfield, Jossoe J. Mil
Ter, John Fullet, of Cincinnati, Hon. Geo. w.
Geddes, of Mansfield, Col. Geo. M. Jewell of
Gainesville; Hon. Henry B. Banning of Cincin-
natl: Judge L. d. Thomas of Youngston, and
Thos. Conk of Cincinnati, were presented for
governor, amid varied applauses and demon
strations.
The full ticket nominated is as follows:
Fort Gyvernor-John W. Bookwalter of Spring
field.
Lieutenant Governor Edgar NJ johnson of
Cincinnati.
Supreme Judge-E. F. Bingham, of Frank
lin.
State Treasurer-A F. Winslow, of Cleve-
land.
Attorney General-Frank G. Dougherty of
Highland county.
Publie orks-John Grove of Defiance.
john thompson WAS elected chairman of thu
state central committee.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21

SIR EDWARD THORNTON, late British
minister of Washington, before his de-
parture, expressed the opinion that the man
who shot at the president should be thor
oughly borse- whipped at intervals as part
of his punishment, in case the result of the
shot did not warrant the punishment of
death. The object of the hogeing is to
make the punishment as degrading as pos
sible, and thus do away with any theatrical
effects or romantic ideas which may be con-
nected With such crimes in the estimation
of addle- pated rascals
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Representative Emory Speer, of Georgia,
was married Thursday evening to Miss Elorora
d. Morgan, of this city. Among those present
at the ceremony were large number of prom
inent southerners.
District Commissioner Morgan, who has just
returned from Warren Springs, Va, called at
the White House to-day. The commissioner
stated that the news of the attempted assassin
alton of President Garfield caused wild excl e.
nlent among all classes of people at the Springs,
irrespective of party The democrats and ex-
confederates we're especially indignant, saying
that they knew President Garfield was good
man, and kindly disposed, and his administra
ton would be of a character tending to hea
sectional strife and destroy ALL bitter feeling
and that they didn't know what might occur il
case of his death
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21

ONLY one year has elapsed since the
census of the population of all the cities
of the United States was taken by officers
specially appointed for the purpose, and
less than that time since the results were
officially published; yet large number
OF ambitious cities of the second and
third class have already discarded the Off
clal figures, and are publishing enormously
exaggerated estimates of their population,
based upon lists of schoolable children and
OF the Imes in city directories.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21
TUE STRICKEN CITY.


The thriving city of New Ulm which has
been thus terribly stricken is about sixty miles
southwest Of ST. Paul, on the Winona & st
Peter railway, and is handsomely situated on
the right bank of the Minnesota river. Its
beautiful location and large number of hand
some public aud private buildings made il Que
of the most beautiful little cities in Minnesota.
It was first settled by colony of Germans
from Chicago in 1855, who laid ont
= town plat, which was "a after
wards purchased by German colony, from
Cincinnati In 1862 1t gained q national
reputation as the scene of the terrible Indian
massacre, and the three days battle in which
the redskins were defeated by q handful of
plucky whites At the time of the terrible
tornado of Friday the city contained three
churches, the German Methodist, costing $25,-
600; the Lutheran church, costing $4,000,
and Trinity Catholic church, costing $4,000;
the New Ulm Turner hall, the finest in the
Northwest; the Workingmen's association fine
brick hall, built in 1868, at cost Of 5 III, 900;
three mills-the Eagle mills, a saw and grist
mill, costing $20, 600; the steam -four mill of
the New Ulm Mill company, costing $25, ,000,
and one other; three public school buildings,
one costing $4,000, and the others 81 900
each; st Michaels academy and the New Ulm
academy, and large number OF fine business
blocks aud private residences ,a
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21

WHAT good fortune it is for the country
that congress is not in session, and
that the people are spared from daily dis
content and alarm, which seem to be in
separable from the gathering together of
those who are conventionally termed the
representatives of the people.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21
ReasfIy Crime IN I,e Sueur County.

On Tuesday of last week, Deputy Sheriff
Tousiey arrested on complaint of John kappa,
his brorher-in-law, Wenzel Groh, for commit
ting incest with his (Kaupa's) wife, who is
Groh's, sister The evidence given before the
justice of the peace at Waterville shows that
this brute commenced his vile practice during
Kaupa's absence in the woods last March, which
he continued tver since. The guilty parties
were caught in bed together by kappa, the
husband, on Monday last Groh has wife and
three children, and is about forty-tive years
If age The woman is about fifty years old
ard has several children. Both are in the
county Jail at LIE Sueur Center.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21
Mand s. Beats Her Own Record.

AT Pittsburg on the 18th Maud s. was
speeded against time for q purse of s., 500.
She lowered her record a quarter second and
trotte the fastest mile ever made Fins quar-
ter S3 seconds: second quartz Loo -,
movement was perfection, ard the applause
was simply deafening If tie track had Teen
in irst-clsss order, it is believed the mare
would have showed up 2:G9. She did the
third quar- ter IN 2:O7 gait
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21

GREAT number of religious people be-
ileve that the efficacy of prayer in a given
case has been demonstrated by the gradual
recovery of President Garfield from what,
IN majority of cases, would have been con-
s.dered fatal wound-and that the test of
the PRAYER guage' has been successful.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21
FOREIGN FLASHES.

The Kieff newspaper Labour publishes a
telegram from Pontive, province of Koarsk,
Russia, which states that nineteen men AID
girls were shut in barn by the steward OF
work, and that all wsre burned to death BY a
village mob setting fire to the building. One
person was arrested and confessed to his share
of the crime.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21
The Presidents Condition.

MONDAY, JULY Ii.
In the early part of the day the presidents
fever increased and his temperature to 102
degrees. Death almost always follows an in
crease of temperature t. 1Os degrees
and consequently there was considerable alarm.
At later hour the temperature lowered to the
usual figure, and other symptoms were more
favorable
TUESDAY JULY 12.
At7 o'clock the president was awake and
ready for his milk and rum, and Private Sec
retary Brown sent special bulletin to mem
bers of the cabinet stating that the fever had
passed away and that the presidents
condition was much improved.
temperature to 1924, occasioning some alarm,
but during the evening his condition improved.
There is evidently growing fear of a fatal re-
suit .
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14th.
To-day has been looked forward to with some
anxiety, for it was said that the danger of sec
ondary hemorrhage or of peritonitis would
probably end at the expiration of the period
now elapsed. The patient was therefore watched
with more than ordinary scrutiny, and his con-
dition tonight gives his friends cause for in
creased hope of his recovery.
Secretary Blaine said in conversation that
the bulletins could Ee taken in perfect conf.
dence, and that the presidents recovery might
be considered almost removed from any ques-
ton of uncertainty, as was indicated by his
dispatch to-day to Minister Lowell.
Mr.. Blaine, has now most perfect
confidence in the presidents recovery.
The official bulletin of the surgeons says: His
gradual progress toward recovery is manifest,
and thus FAR without serious complications.
The official bulletin OF the surgeons, says: His
gradual progress toward recovery is manifest,
and thus far. without serious complication.
THURSDAY, JULY IA.
The best day since the wound His regular
afternoon fever was tighter than ever before.
He perspired very freely during the day, aud
that fact is another evidence that the fever is
breaking The president has taken more solid
food than in any corresponding number sf
hours heretofore; and has eaten It wi b relish.
He has suffered no pain when moved or in
dressing his wound, and continues bright and
cheerful. Being asked whether any seriously
unfavorsble symptoms are likoly to appear now
that the crisis has passed, DR.. Reyburn said
/. should not like to promise an uninterrupted
and upvaring course Of improvement. but a
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21
The.FeeIiug oe soatl,erners.

ler of South Carolina, who called at the White
House to-day, said he was among the lakes of
Minnesota when the shooting took place and
did not hear Of 1t till three days after. After
learning the particulars his first thought was
that the shot was the result Of the great spir-
curse to- the country. He thought be could
gee some good yet to come out Of this terri
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21

RECEIPTS of tolls on New York canals
this year were one-h half less than during the
first half of last year, owing in great de-
gree of falling off in business.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21

BILE suffering of the president and the people.
He also noticed with Joy the expression of
good feeling coming from all parts. He knew
the south liked President Garfield, and he
knew their sympathetic expressions were gen.
nine.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21
the same time may say there is at present
every prospect of the presidents recovery

The attending physicians practically admit
that the president is out of danger and that If
no unfavorable development takes place he will
soor have recovered sufficiently to transact the
necessary executive business, in 90 far as sign
Ing papers and the execution of routine duty is
concerned.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21

The crops of Western Europe promise
to be fully up to the average.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-21

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Morris tribune., 1881-07-21

In the Shape Of Runaway Freight Cars, Which
COllided With an Almost Immovable Train
at HudsoE-An Engineer Killed-Loss Of
e-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-03-12
A RahY's Wake in Chill

When a young child or infant dies,
the baby, after being cleansed, is ar
rayed IN the finest garments, and placed
upon an altar in the best room in the
house; pair of wings are fastened to it,
and crown upon its head; above is
hung a dove, and the entire surround
mgs adorned with flowers and ribbons.
A gultarist IS provided, who from bis
seat IN front chants and sings airs.
generally of laudatory and lamenting
nature, for the loss of the child; but as
the ''poncha - or drink begins to make
itself felt upon the friends who have
gathered round, it then becomes a scene
of mirth and gladness that the child is
now an "angelito" Cor little angeI).
This generally continues for several DAYS,
until the body gives forth anything but
pleasant odors. This custom at the
present day is more general among the
lower classes, for, although it exists
among the rich, there is nothing of the
boisterous style about it.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-03-12
An Absent Minded Auditor

An Englishman went to church IN
Rome one Sunday to see some solemn
service that was longer than he expected
1t to be and got tired, so he reached for
his hat to go out. And as he did so q
man sitting beside him caught his arm.
The Englishman supposing the service
was unusually important, and that it was
against the rules to go out during it, re-
hnquished his attempt without looking
around to see the man who, he thought.
was probably an official of the church.
He waited awhile, and then thought he
would go anyhow, in spite of etiquette.
He again reached for his hat, but was
again prevented by the man behind him.
He tried third time with the same re-
suit, and preferring not to be thought dis
respectful he waited till the service was
over. He then reached for his hat, but
the inevitable man behind him clutched
his arm, saying: 81 beg your pardon,
but that is my hat your taking" and so
it was.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-03-12
Took it Seriously,

A free church minister on the Isle of
Skye frightened his congregation half
out Of their wits on recent Sunday by
announcing from the pulpit that the
Russians had invaded England and that
Mr.. Gladstone had been sent to the
Tower. The CONSERVATION of the island
ers was increased when the minister
babe them prepare at once to defend
their firesides. Every word of this dire
announcement was accepted as gospel
truth, and such the minister believed it
to be until some one who knew better
brought about an explanation, from
which it appeared that a stray copy of
an English comic paper, contained jest
about Russian invasion and the i'm
prisonment of the premier, had fallen
into the clergyman's hands and been re-
ceived by him in all faith.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-03-12

happiness, monsieur my child, my lit
tie boy, look at him, my little Pierre !
LII was my wife who wished that he
should have that name Isn't he fine
BOY? and strongly built? And my shop
Is gong on first-rate. My wife! /
adore her and all this / owe to you -
X
And the other 2" asked 1 impru-
IDENTIFY.
The other?" said Chevaucheux.
He curled his lower lip, did not see
that Marguerite turned her head away.
and answered.
Pierre Puvioux? Poor fellow. He
arrived second, \ and that very
evening-it made me cry, 1 can tell you
that very evening he threw
himself into the river