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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02

Col. THOMAS A. SCOTT died worth
about S13 100000. 1t is remarkable fact
that notwithstanding majority of the rail
way kings begin with nothing, and afte,
suffering during their whole reign from the
meddlesome work Of the grasping grangers
they usually manage to leave behind them,
millions of dollars. How these vast for
tunes are accumulated it is unnecessary to
state, but communities which have to pay a
large percentage of the value Of all their
products to get the same to market, and
then as much more for what they buy with
the balance of the proceeds, will not be at a
loss to account for the thrift of railway
macnates
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02

Col. THOMAS A. SCOTT, whose death
occurred last week, and was generally sup
posed to have been fastened from over
work, had been long suffering from the
disease which finally cut short his career in
what should have been the ripe maturity
of his powers; and that was not over work,
but the result of a serious injury received
by him quarter of a century ago. In a
railroad collision in 1855 he was so severe
ly bruised as to bring on partial paralysis
of the left side, which made him for sever
al days unable to move. He suffered from
the consequences of this shock throughout
the remainder Of his life. Doubtless if he
could have abandoned his career and led a
life of ease and repose, he might in time
have completely recovered, but this it was
neither in his circumstances nor in his ma
tGre to do.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02
Personalities.

Mr. Jesse Grant, with his wife (nee Chap
man), and her brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Chapman, are in London, and
willremain there year or more.
Remark by Burnside: II repeat am not
mad. But, blast my soul, please remember
that I am not monsoon when I begin to
expand. At this time, however, as you will
perceive by the splinters around my desk, /
am perfectly cool and collected, you Internal
villians!''
Miss Mary A. Phillips, a brave and talented
Illinois girl, studied for the ministry. She
graduated at theological institute, and
clergymen who knew her believed her we'll
qualified for ministerial work. A motion
was made to receive her in the Southern
Illinois Methodist Conference, and the
presiding bishop refused to entertain it.
She was SO grieved that she sickened, wasted
away and died, and her friends blame the
bishop for her death.
A negro lives on the plantation of G.. M.
Ray, near Fayetteville, N. G., who has re-
manned with his old master since the war.
He has never asked for money, has never
misseda days work, has never left home.
has never associated with his own race, and
has never been known to do dishonest or
wrong act. He is the historically good negro
who will 60 where the good negroes go.
His enemies say of Gambetta, that he is
not only an ambitious but an avaricious
man; that he has received from M. Chris
tophle, the collector of the Credit Foncier
de France, who is also largely interested
in the Credit Foncier Algeriae, 5000, 900
francs worth of the capitol stock of the
latter company. given in order to secure
the political influence of the great states
man to further CERTAIN schems.
General Sherman has received gratify-
ing letters from his youngest daughter, Miss
Rachel, who is enjoying herself much in
Paris in the society of ex-secretary Evarts
family and ex-senator and Mrs. Thurman
with whom she went abroad.
James A. Gregory. professor Of Latin at
Howard University, in Washington, is the
colored candidate for the consulship al
Leeds, ENGLAND. He is endorsed by Gen.
eral Howard, ex-senator Bruce. professor
Moaroe of Oberlin, bishop Browne and
others.
Sophia Perowska, the executed Nihihst,
has been elevated into "a sort of st. Agnes.
Her life has been written in the form of a
religious romance, in which the most ex-
traordinary virtues are attributed to her,
She is worshiped as martyr, and the Nj.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02
NEWS SUMMARY.
RAILROADS.

The earnings of the Union Pacific railroad
for the past twenty three days of May show an
increase of $101 900 over the same time last
year. -
1t is stated that Mr. Laying is to be superin-
tendent of the Chicago & Northwestern, and
will give his attentio to the construction of
500 miles Of extension in the Northwest.
The annual report of the Northwestern rail
road to be submitted at the meeting of stock
holders next week will show gross earnings of
nineteen to twenty millions. The increase over
last year will be about So, 100000.
The Baldwin locomotive works turned out
ifty-two locomotives during April, which, with
one exception, is the largest months business
the firm has ever done. The one thousandth
locomotive was turned out in 1861, the two
thousandth in 1862 the three thousandth in
1872, the four thousandth in 1915, and the
five thousandth in 1880. The establishment
occupies nine acres, and employs about 5000
men.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02
CURRENT EVENTS,

Ex- Congressman James Wilson died at Keene,
N. H., on Sunday last
Moses Colt Tyler, of Michigan university,
| has been appointed to succeed VIM. G. Russell
as professor of history at Cornell Unive rsity
Rhoda s. Carpenter, sepmother of the late
| Matt II. Carpenter, died at her home in James
vile, Wis, at the residence of Ed. H. Carpen-
ter.
l The mother of Thomas Hughes, the distin-
guished author, is guest of W. W. Scarbor-
ough of Cincinnati, and will be joined by her
son, Mr.. Haskins Hughes, and go to Rugby,
Tenn, to live and die there. She is eighty
years old.
The district court of Kansas at Leavenworth
decides the prohibitory act of the legislature
attempts to confer judicial power upon the
probate court, and because it undertakes to
prohibit the sale of articles which the constitu-
tiun only vested in the legislature the power of
regulating. -
The Duke of Sutherland, Dr. ". H. Russell,
Maj. Gen. Sir Henry Greene, of the British
Army, and Lady Greene, of Beckersetl, O. I.
Stephen, George and Henry Crossfield, promi-
nent manufacturers, and S. P. Neale, private
secretary to the duke, visited ST. Paul and Min
neapolis recently and were shown the
objects of interest. Net little amusement was
created by the efforts of few aristocratic local
flunkies, to coddle the noble Duke and to con-
vince him that they were the noblemen of this
free land.
Sunday afternoon Miss frankie Watson, a
young lady living at st. Francis station, few
miles from Milwaukee, foun d a bottle in the
waters edge, along the lake sh re- On exam
ining it she discovered that it contained some
kind of liquid on which was floating bit OF
paper. Out of pure curiosity she broke the
bottle, and drying the paper read the follow
ing: Con board the steamer Alpena, Lake
Michigan. The vessel is sinking, and we are
all lost" This is the first direct information of
the fate of the vessel.
On Wednesday the statue of Admiral Farra-
gut was presented to the city of New York, in
Madison Square park, Commissioner Chas. F.
Mclean, president, and the presentation was
made by VIM. H. Hunt, secretary of the navy,
on behalf of the Farragut Monument association
Admiral M. Smith unveiled the statue, and i
was accepted by Mayor Grace. Jas. II. Choate
delivered an Grafton, and Rev. Dr. Taylor pro
nounced the tenediction. There was large
representation of military and naval officers
present. besides the detachments of United
States sailors and soldiers.
AS the Duke of Sutherland and his part,
drove up to the Metropolitan hotel at St Paul
there were good many people around the en-
trance anxious to get sight of a real live duke
As the gentlemen left the carriages and passet
into the hotel some one asked Ed. Hollingsheat
which was the duke, when he pointed out Mr.
Edmund Rice as the titled one The strange
gazed n Mr. Rice for moment or two. ant
musingly said, ssWell, that's an English duk
is ity" and on being informe ed that that was tn
real article, the stranger exclaimed, "Well, b,
George, he's princely- looking cuss; see hoI
royalty he waves his hand"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02

The question is frequently asked if there
is case on record similar to that afforded
by the resignation of the New York sem
ators. Only one has been found. In 1910
North Carolina was represented by Senators
Brown aud Strange, democrats. The
legislature, controlled by..whigs, condemned
their action, and they resigned; both conf
IDENTIFY expected to be returned to their
seats, but the next election was carried by
the wings, and Brown and Strange were
never again heard of in politics. This is
not exactly a parallel case to the New York
imbroglio, the result of which is yet in
doubt, but it has at least one point of re-
sembIance.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02

Mr.. Bruce continues in his present office,
the signature of man who, twenty years
ago, had no rights that white men were
bound to respect, will be necessary to give
currency to the circulating notes of the
United States and national banks, as we'll
as to attest the correctness and completeness
of nearly all the transactions of the treas
ury of the United States. The signature of
Blanche X. Bruce on the circulating notes
of the United States furnishes emphatic
illustration of the results that have been
accomplished by the war.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02
TWO sEAsoNABLE SNAKE STORIES.
A Black Snake and a Cunning LettIe Bird

A Black Snake and a Cunning Lettie Bird
4 South American Snake Used to Corral
Cattle.
From the San Francisco Cattle.
4 heard the cunningest snake story over
at Mrs T-'s. in San Rafael, the other day,
Major, said Mrs. Max. picking out spot
less baked potato for the Major.
"Any doubts 1 may have my dear" said
the Major, regarding the propriety of call
ing any snake story cunning vanishes in
my eagerness to hear this one of yours; first
remarking that this mackerel. while prop
erly cooked, seems to have been improper
ly soaked over night, for it is just a triAe
tough A little more of that butter graYy,
please"
"You will say it is cunning yourself, when
you hear it," resumed Mrs. Max. Mrs.
Twas sitting at her front veranda-you
know those lovely Marshal Mel roses there,
Major-when she saw little bio of n robin,
| just able to futter about, drop out of its
nest in tree, and Immediately afterward,
| blacksnake swallow it.
The nest or the tree, dear"
The little robin, Major, of course. Well,
she called her husband-Mrs. T.-called
her husband, and he caught the snake,
which must have been then something like
you after a Sunday dinner, for it could
luONS, Cub IL oHCA, aANt Nh'AtNaO
you think?'
Il think, my dear, that my coffee cup
| wants filing
"To be sure. Well, the robin, poor little
thing, jumped tight out! That amt ali:
| The snake turned around and swallowed
the robin again, and the robin hopped right
out of the place Mr.. T--had cut again.
| Sure, for Mrs. T--showed me the very
tree the nest was in. Well, the snake
turned around again and swallowed the
robin once more, and once more the dear
little bird jumped out.
The major looked at Mrs. Max triiie
hard, but without so much as single
doubling word began:
"You have heard me speak of my visit to
Brown, who graduated with me in SO, and
went to South America, married a rich
Brazilian's daughter, and lived on a ranch.
I visited him in 81, the summer before I
married you, Mrs. Max. Well, one day he
] took me out to corral where some of his
4 men were branding cattle. Any of those
Duhram yearlings brought in yet? asked
Brown of one of the men. mere is one
coming up the trail now, replied the man;
and Judge of my horror when, looking
down the trail, saw an immense boa con-
strictor crawling towards us. ] was for ma
king tracks, but Brown said; Hold on,
Max; that's my retriever. l waited, feel
ing little queer. I confess, until the mon
ster reptile crawled into the corral and qui-
etly rolled over on its back. noticed that
men went up to it and unbuttoned long
slit in its belly, when out iumped-what
do you think, Mrs. MAXI"
81 think, Major, replied Mrs. Max, quite
red in the face, THAT that mackerel aras
j soaked rather badly
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


The president has appointed H. M Kutchin
TO be collector of internal revenue for the Third
district Of Wisconsin.
Col p Y. Hayner, ordnance department u
s. A., has been placed on the retired list at his
own request, to date from June next 4.
It is understood that the resignation of Senior
Zamacona, as Mexican minister at Washington,
has now been accepted, and his family have
made all preparations to leave the city at an
early day. s
Simon Wolf of Washington,a member of the
Union American Hebrew congregation, had an
interview with the secretary of state on the SUBJ
ject of jewish prosecution in Russia. The sec
retary Of state informed Wolf that instructions
in the matter, so far as regarded American sub
Jects, were being prepared for transmission.
The grand jury Of the district have present.
ed for Indictment, on account of the star route
frauds, the names of Thomas j. Brady, late
second assistant postmaster general; John L.
French, late chief clerk of the contract office;
and Stephen ]. Dorsey. Salisbury, Giddings,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02
For Late Spring and Early Fall.

Have a fire. A good deal of the So called
malaria of the season is nothing but rheu-
matism engendered by trying to get along
without furnace fire or any other. The
best thing for the damp spring and fall
weather, when furnace heat is too much, is
wood fire. If you havn't fire. e-place, an
old fashioned wood stove with an open
front will do very well; some Of them are
not much bigger then coal hod. Have q
room where yoal can set one up and get in
to it till the cold rains are over with. A
cord of oak or chestnut will comfort several
seasons, either in fire. place or stove. OF
course coal FIRE is equally warm. but it
doesn't 60 to your heart quite like the
flaming, softly talkative, brilliantly coloring
fire Of wood.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.

The Russian revolutionists have answered
the czar's manifesto bya second utterance
dwelling on the wretchedness of the peasants
deportations to Siberia, the gagging of free
speech and public journals, and declaring that
false cou nsellors in possession of the czar's
ear. The document concludes as follows: Let
your majesty assemble your people around you
and listen to their wishes in unprejudiceds spirit,
and then neither your majesty nor the state will
have any reason to apprehend further catastro-
r}oa
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02

The papers are firing parting shots at
general VIM. G. LIE Due, who will retire
from the agricultural bureau on the last day
of June, having been superseded by George
B. Loring of Massachusetts. Notwith-
standing all the witticisms at Mr.. LIE Dues
expense, and these were freely bestowed
upon all his predecessors, the sober Sec
ond Thought of the coun will aard him
due praise for efficient management and
commendable efforts in behalf of the agri
cultural and other material intrests of the
country
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02
The New Register Of the Treasury.

FfUW tH6 Ot LOUIS btI0De-DeHlUCT6@
Among the congratulations received by
Hon. Blanche K. Bruce, ex-senator from
Mississippi, upon his appointment, none
have been extended moro cordially and
sincerely than those of the southern sena-
tors and members with whom Mr.. Bruce
served in congress. A colored man, in the
person Of Mr.. Bruce, now holds position
under the government where every man in
the country Will soon have daily occular
evidence Of the fact that the colored race
has received prominent recognition as q
part OF the body polite. Every circulating
note, whether Of the United States or Of
the national banks; every government bond,
and all forms of national Indebtedness, bear
the signature Of the register Of the treas
Hry, and from this time onward, while
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02

Ia the whole history of the country, mon
sy was never so plenty as now. tits seek
ing investment in all sorts of enterprises,
some of which may turn into thin air and
ashes should disaster overtake them.
Conservative men already discern cloud
now no larger than mans hand, that will
gather to large dimensions and burst with
In few years, scattering to the four winds
such of them as are not fast anchored in
substantial merit e..
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02
POLITICAL,
The Situation at Albany-Refusa' of Senate
Republicans to Call Caucus.

Republicans to Call a Caucus.
The following letter was sent to Speaker
Sharpe on Wednesday: State of New York,
Senate Chamber, Albany, May 25.-Hon. Geo.
H. Sharpe, chairman assembly caucus COM
mittee: Dear Sir-The senate caucus COM
Gus the earnest deliberatlon which the gravity
Of the situation demands The United States
senators from this state have resigned,
| and there rests upon the
Republican members of this legislature
the alternative Of supporting or antagonizing
| wolves the entirety of the Republican party The
| resignation Of our senator's has left the senate
| of the United States in the control of the DEM
| ocratic majority. The republican party of the
state cannot submit its relation to the party in
the nation to the decision of a majority of q
| legislative caucus. No member ought to ,be
excused by CAUCUS action from individual re-
sponsibility, but in joint convention of the
| legislature, and in solemn exercise OF his duty
as legislator each man should cast his vote
according to his conscience and the wishes Of
his constituents. We do not, therefore. deem
it wise to unite in call for joint caucus, We
remain, dear sir, yours truly,
| .GIlIINl GEO. II. FORSTER,
While do not fully concur in the. above /
deem it unwise and inexpedient at the present
time to join in or recommend call for eau
Gus 4. W. w. ROCKWELL
Thurlow Weed, on reading Senator McCarthy's
letter declining to unite in callfo caucus,
| telegrar he'd as follows:
| New York, May %, 1881. To Senator Nc
1 Carthy, Albany, NJ Y.: Your letter covers the
/ ground admirably. 1t is a faithful and fearless
/ response to the pronounced sentiments of the
Republican press and the people.
| [Signedl THuRLow WEED.
/ On Wednesday evening the situation was
4 about as follows: The senate caucus committee
/ has refused to join hefassembly committee in
q call for q caucus anil outlines the administers
! ton position, which is to go into an election
without caucus The only way caucus can
now be assembled is by securing the names of
majority Of the republican members to call.
/ According to the latest adviceB only thirty
| four names have been secured by the
/ Conkling men, which is thirty short Of ma
| jority. The administration mon claim forty
eight signers to their anti-caucus pledge, and
! thirty-four attendants at q conference last
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02
McKibben, Adams, and Chidester, contract

MchlDDen, ADAMS, ana Chldeeter, contract
0rs.
Secretary Window will compel rigid en-
forcement of the steamboat laws, as required
by section 1850, revised statutes, which pro-
vites that 'every officer who neglects or refus-
es to make any return or report which he is re-
quired to make, at the stated times, by any act
of congress or regulation of the department of
the treasury other than his accounts, within
the time prescribed by such act or regulation,
shall be.fned not more than 81 900 and not less
than 800. Three of the officers failing to
make the returns required, have boen called
upon by letter from Secretary Windom, to ex-
plain their neglect to comply with the order,
and informed of the penelty they have incurred
thereby.
Senator Logan said to the postmaster gener-
al the other day: Games, Inope you will probe
this star route corruption to the bottom. Never
mind who.it touches. Don't mind either those
men who cry out that the investigation will hurt
the party. Reform never ruins. You remom-
ber years ago we investigated IN congress the
sale of cadetships by republican representatives,,
and, as result of the investigation. ousted
three of them. That did not hurt the party.
That is forgotten now, and the party survives.
Yes, all the better for it Since then no cade. +
ships have been sold by congressman" 81 VIII
investigate regardless of consequence" re-
sponded the postmaster general.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02

night This seems to settle the question of o
caucus, and leave Mr.. Conkling as far from
reelection as ever If the balloting begins
without a caucus, and democrats keep their
hands off, there will be deadlock of indefinite
continuance.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02
Prophetying Stock Crash.
From the Nav York Eveniner mail

IIOm buo NOW IUTh LfeullS HILL
A man who has seen many years in Wall
street, and whose shrewdness has made and
saved his millions, said yesterday: 'sThe pub
lie is crazy. People will buy anything. We
are drifting into a position where a crash is in
evitable I am selling all my stocks. want
to start in time. In less than year there will
tor says he is overworked and must go to
Europe for prolonged rest. After he has
gone, it will appear that he has no interest in
the market He has sold all bis stocks About
that time, Mr. Vanderbilt will have business in
London, and Mr.. Sage will be found to have
out plenty of calls, but no puts, and Mr.. Keene
will mock and say: 4 called unto YOU, but We
would none of my counsels.' As said before,
am going to start early"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02

At Wabasha, Isaac G. Hart who pleaded
guilty Of forging sewing machine note, was
sentenced to two years at Saltwater at hard
labor.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02
More Sentimental than Otherwise.

MOre sentimental tnan UCnerWlSe.
A Richmond, Va, dispatch of the 26th con-
tains the following:
The Boston aud Providence commauderies,
escorted by the Richmond knights, paraded
this forenoon through the streets. One of the
most beautiful and touching incidents connect
ed with the present pilgrimages, and which had
been kept secret by those participating in it. oc-
CURED before the parade. The Boston COM
mandery, at an early hour, marches from their
quarters to Capitol square, and forming around
the statue of Stonewall Jackson, stood with
heads uncovered and swords at present, and
wlile their band played beautiful memorial
overture, the knights in command moved for
ward and placed at the base of the monument
a most beautiful wreath Of evergreen and
flowers. This tribute from brave New Eng
land to the great confederate general, occurring
as it did on memorial day, was deeply affecting
and moved some spectators to tears. They then
marched to the Washington monument, within
the same grounds, and decorated it with
flowers. The music here, while equally ap-
propriate, was not 80 solemn as at Jackson's
statue. Memorial day was observed with usu-
al ceremonies, including the decoration of the
graves of the confederate dead at the Holy
wood cemetery.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-02

Ex-postmaster Boyd of Houston, Me-, was
arrested for robbing the postoffice Of money