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Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
TEXAS JACK.

This Netad Desperate Escapes from the Min
neapolis Jail While Awaiting TranspOrta-
tion to the State Prison.
John J. Wilbur, alias Texas Jack, whose ex-
ploits on the Fort Pierre route have been
chronicled on numerous occasions, is again at
large, having escaped from the Minneapolis
Jail on Sunday, by eluding the turnkey, climb
ing to the roof and descending by rope left
there by workmen who had been at work on the
building
On the register at the Jail Texas Jack is de-
scribed as an American, with dark blue eyes,
almost black; black hair and mustaches; heavy
wears slight side whiskers; has light COM
plexion; is twenty-five years old, and we'll
proportoned, muscular man; rather slight, ex-
cept heavy, broad shoulders. He had on when
he left pair of Kentucky jean overalls, black
hat and dark shirt. 1t is surmised that he will
strike for the West
His recent history is briefly stated thus On
the Sd of November last he was captured by
Deputy Marshall A. D. Pay at Yankton, D. T.,
for stealing span of horses in Yellow Medicine
county, where he had been noted as general
desperado Joseph Fortier, the sheriff of the
county, procured requisition to take him to
Granite Falls which place he reached on the
Goth of November, when he was brought be-
fore the grand jury and indicted as a horse
thief and for an attempt at murder. After the
Indictment he was brought to Minneapolis and
incarcerated in the county Jail December 2,
from which he very nearly escaped by saving
off the iron bars of the old cages.
On the 3Oth of April Sheriff Frontier and
Deputy B. T. Randall took hirl back to Granite
Falls, where he was tried and sentenced to i'm
prisonment at Saltwater for three years, and
on their way to Saltwater last Sunday they
stopped at Minneapolis and placed the prisoner
in the new and supposed to be impregnable
ora in cbaroa n Shariff Eustis. hnt when thay
went after their man Monday morning, he was
not to be found. There was only an empty cell
broken sky-light; a hanging rope and few
footprints left
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19

Gov. PILLBsURY has issuedan order that
will tend to prevent the exercise of the par
doning power upon false information, or
for insufficient cause. He requires that
applications shall be accompanied by
favorable recommendation from the judge
and prosecuting attorney acting at the trial
of the prisoner, and by petition signed by
at least two thirds of the jurors by whom
he was convicted, and states that after these
requirements have been complied with, the
application and names of the signers there
to will be duly published in two newspapers
printed at the capital, in order to afford q
hearing for all persons opposed to the pro-
posed pardon, before action shall be taken
thereon. The rigid enforcement of this
order cannot fail to promote the public
welfare. While the governor is compelled
at last to assume the responsibility
of granting or of denying applications
for pardon, he should not be required to
make decisions upon erparte or irrespon-
sible representations. Prosecuting officers
of the government; judges and jurors, are
to have something to say in regard to par
dons, as we'll as the convicts, their friends
and attorneys
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19

The great trunk railroads exhibit serious
alarm at the increasing facilities for carry
ing grain down the Mississippi river to New
Orleans and thence to Europe. The New
York board of trade also, has just received
the report of committee which states that
the movement is now so seriously affecting
the commerce of New York as to cause
alarm. The report states that freights are
taken from st. Louis to New Orleans at S
cents per bushel, while the rail rates from
st. Louis to New York are 20 cents per bush
el. The rate of freight from New Orleans
to Liverpool is Cd per bushel, and frcE
New York to Liverpool, 4 3-4 cents per
bushel, so that grain may go from St. Louis
down the Mississippi for Liverpool for II
cents per bushel, while from St. Louis via
New York to Liverpool it costs % cents
From st. Paul to Liverpool via New
Orleans the freight rate is 27 cents, and
from st. Paul via New York to the same
point it is ~ 1-2 cents The consequence
of this is that the port of New York is full
of vessels that cannot get freights, and
many go in ballast from there to New
Orleans to get cargoes.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
EFOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

Gilbert Vanderpool and Edwin E. Jones have
been arrested at Toronto by American detec-
tives for forgery committed at Hamilton, O.
They will probably be extradited.
The police of Rome have discovered plot
to assassinate the king of Italy. The suspected
person is an Italian recently arrived in Rome
accompanied by members Of the International
society. They are watched by the police.
In the house of commons Gladstone moved
an address praying the crown to provide a
monument ipr rWastpipster ahhev to Beacons-
subject of discussion. Labouchere opposed
| the motion, which was adopted-yeas $50,
nays 54. similar motion was adopted with
| out division by The lords.
The social and political atmosphere OF st.
Petersburg is growing thicker and thicker, and
| is fraught with omen of another approaching
| storm. Private letters received describe the
| city as like gloomy prison house, where little
| is heard of the outside world, and everybody
lives in the constant sense of painful suspense.
At St. Petersburg on the 18th the car, in an
open carriage, drove through the street to
| Champ de Mars, the empress and the rest of
| the imperial household following in mourning
carriages. The usual Cossack escort was dis
| pensea with, but mounted officers closely pre-
| ceded and followed the carriages. Enormous
crowds of people lined the streets leading to the
place were the review of troops took place.
| The cZar took horse near the place of review,
and the empress took an open carriage. They
passed along five lines of troops, followed by. a
large suite and the usual foreign military rep
representatives.. The troops, who numbered so,
900, received the czar with enthusiasm.
The marriage ceremony kudolp AMI
| Stephanie, which has been preceded BY suce
general festivities and rejoicings, was per
formed Tuesday, in Vienna, in the presence ID
the royal families and representatives of thh
European governments. The happy bride
groom is the heir to the imr rerial crown OF
two royal houses Of Hapsburs and SAKE e -Coburg s
he Princess Stephanie is the second daughter
of Leopold II, king of the Belgians, and is now
in her seventeenth year. The unusual part ot
the affair is that it was love match instead of
the result of diplomatic on vnienc andis hailed
with delight by the subjects of Austria, with
wkom the crown prince is popular, for his
any virtues of head and heart
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
The Supreme Court of New Hampshire

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire
has rendered decision that church prop
erty in that State is not exempted from
taxation: that an exemption not foundedson
a grant in the Constitution or on any contract
in any charter or Legislative act is not pre-
scriptively established by enjoyment, how
ever long continued. The Court further
says: The power of the Legislature TO
levy and impose proportional and reason
able assessments, rates and taxes upon all
the inhabitants and resident within the
State and upon all the estates within the
same" cannot mean restriction of the
Legislative power to part of the "inhabi
tants and residents" and part of the "es-
tates" or property within the State. The
language is too plain and explicit to need
the aid Of construction, and too certain to
require extrinsic evidence of the intent of
thoSa Who uSa5 II
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
Papers and Civilization.

From the New York Sun.
If the amount Of paper consumed by q
nation has any bearing upon the question
of enlightenment and civilization, England
and the United States takes the lead of the
world. England produces annually $780,
900 tons, and uses about kilogrammes
about II pounds) for each unit of its pop
ulation. The United States produce 2O7,-
900 tons, and consumes 5 kilogrammes per
head. Germany produces 203, 600 tons,
consumes 4.76 kilogrammes; and France
produces 1872, 900 tons, and consumes 1853
kilogammes. The consumption of paper
in other countries is in the following order:
Switzerland, Belgium. Holland, Austria,
Italy, Sweden, Portugal. Switzerland uses
4.54 kilogrammes per head and Portugal
1.S0 kilogrammes. Austria produces 97,-
200 tons; Italy, $4,000; Russia, 32,4OO;
Spain, $4,000. Turkey, Greece, and
Roumania produce none. Asiar Australia,
Africa, South America, and CanaIa COM
bined produce less than $4,000 tons, and
import 10000.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
The Presidents House.

Washington Letter in Cincinnati Enquirer.
Secretary Blaine recently, talking about
the needs of the president in the way of a
house to live in said that he had thought that
matter over for several years. The pres
ent White House, he said, ought to remain
for historical and other reasons. The ex-
ecutiveq office of the president throughout
the second story and the lower story ought
still to be used for public receptions. But
another house should be built for the pres
ident's family to live in close at hand-a
house not SO large as to make the keeping
of it onerous on the president, nor so far
away that he would have to be driven at his
own expense. 1t ought to be somewhere in
the west end of the city and tolerably close
to the White House, and should be such
residence as would be almost strictly pri-
vate. The present White House is most
difficult TO keep clean, or keep in repair, or
even keep out the elements.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
CINCHONA RUBRA.
DR.. DUnger the Victim of Whisky and Bad
Women.

women.
DR.. D'Unger, formerly publisher of news
paper at Duluth and afterwards resident OF
Minneapolis, and later of Chicago, where he
coined piles of money by furnishing the victims
of drunkenness a sure preventive in the shape of
cinchona rubra, has turned out bad man.
The Chicago tribune devotes two columns to
an account of a scandalous episode in his
career.
1t appears that D'Unger became infatuated
him freely, and while under the influence of
liquor-for the Tribune asserts that notwith-
standing the doctors infallible remedy for
drunkenenss he is himself addicted to the fire.
quent and injudicious use of the cup that ineb-
riates-he produced the arrest of the woman
on charge OF blackmail. The Tribune prints a
number of letters said to have been written by
the doctor to the party complained of, aud to
other persons, some of which are decidedly
piquant The narrative closes as follows:
ssHis rashness is generally conceded, by those
who are acquainted with the circum-
stances, to be the outgrowth of a fiji
of desperation caused by long continued
spree, and for which he will be sorry when he
gets sober. 1t is patent to everybody that the
doctor has been played as victim by an un-
scrupulous woman, who is none too good TO
take even the educated and sensible DR.. D'Unger
in tow, pick him Of what he possessed, and then
drop h;m. What has, more than anything else,
ia the fact that Eva Painter, to rid herself Of
her wearisome load of forced affection, sent
two of the letters of her amorous friend to the
person who, least of all on earth, the doctor
cared to have informed of his disgraceful and
DAMAGING debaucherieS,
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19

SPEAKING of the water rail routes for
heavy transportation, and comparing the
merits of them, writer concludes that the
final struggle will come as to the compare
tive merits of the two routes, when the
railroads by the force of competition per-
manently reduce their rates and surrender
the idea of forcing large dividends on wa
tered stock. 1t seems inevitable they must
do this or surrender to the lakes and the
river the carrying of Western grain to the
seaboard. And this is the traffic of an
empire that will not be given up without a
struggle
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
Another Fatal Cattle Disease.

Special from Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa are suf-
fering great losses by death of cattle. Hun
dreds and thousands of head have died within
the last fow days. The veterinary surgeon
employed by the Union Stock YalS1s company,
of this city, pronounces the disease authorax,
or Inflammation of the stomach and bowels
The symptoms are contractions of the mus cles,
and a shaking of the whole body as if with q
chill The cause is not known, but the disease
is becoming frightfully prevalent, and owners
of large herds in western Iowa and eastern
Nebraska are becoming very much alarmed.
Great precaution is to be exercised hereafter in
keeping stock from intermingiing. Healthy
cattle coming in contact with those diseased
seem to take the disease at once. Thus far all
medical aid has failed. The mortality among
milch cows to-day is alarming. and it is desir-
able that the widest possible publicity be given
to the prevailing epidemic in order that owners
of stock may provide against it as much as pos
sible. 1t may only provo local in it's scope,
but is now known to be rapidly spreading,
and where it may end 70 one of course pretends
to say. The veterinary surgeon of the stock
yard says that great caution should be exercised
in keeping stock separated as much as possible,
and that carcasses should be buried as rapidly
as possible.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19

The Northwestern Telegraph company is
virtually out of existence, having lost its
name in consolidation with the great
Western Union Company. whose lines ex-
tend all over the country. 1t is said that
the public will gain cheaper rates by the
change, and if it is so ordered, objections
against consolidation will be waived.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19

AFTER vast amount of backing and
filling, not to say absolute lying, it is at
last settled that Henry Willard takes the
place of Frederick Billings as president of
the Northern Pacific railroad, and that the
Willard interest will hereafter control the
company. The air is full Of speeulations
in regard to the intentions of the new man
agement, but nothing definite is disclosed.
Whatever change may be made as to the
western terminus, no doubts are expressed
in regard to the rapid prosecution of con-
struction in that direction
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
VICTORY OF WILLARD

He Finally Secures Control Of the Northern
Pacife-Retiremen Of President Billings.
The Northern Pacific Railroad company. at
last has been tipped over. A compromise has
been agreed upon between the Northern Pa
cifc company and the Oregon Navigation COM
pany, by the terms of which Mr.. Willard with
draws all of his suit Mr. Billings resigns his
presidency of the Northern Pacific, and Mr.
Willard takes his place.
Mr. Billings has sold a majority of his stock
for S3 500, 900, and that this enables Willard to
gain his ends. It's stated by those supposed to
Be posted directly from headquarters, that the
holders Of the SIS, ,OOO, 600 Of new shares
have agreed to pool their stock, and that q
larger representation in the management will
be conceded to the Willard interest
It Is probable that this arrangement will at
feet the Pacific terminus Of the road, but not
with its speedy construction.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19

THE quickest trip in over thirty years
from New Orleans to Cincinnati was made
last week; time from port to port, six days,
two hours, and ten minutes: running time
five days, twelve hours and forty-tive
minutes. In 1914 steamer made the trip
from port to port in five days and eighteen
hours, the quickest on record.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Items by Mail and TELEGRAPH.

John Holmquist, of New Sweden, Nicolet
county, lost his house by fire. Loss about
$500; insured in the st. Paul Fire & Marine.
The youngest son of the late Secretary Stan
ton was recently married to young lady of
New Orleans, and will make his home in Min
nesota.
The counties of Kenabec, Atkins, Marshall
and Clay are the only onesin Minnesota delin-
quent in their March settlement with the State
Treasurer.
Martin Russell, living near Arcadia, was
badly burned while trying to rescue his horses
from his burning barn, which was destroyed
with the horses.
Frances the eighteen year old daughter of A.
L. Clark, of Worthington, eloped with young
man named Eagle, andit is supposed they have
gone to Dakota.
st. Paul and Minneapolis are promised an
other eastern outlet by the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific, which will make bold push for the
northwestern business.
Gustav, q six-year- old son of Gustav Rudol lph,
was drowned in the river at Chaska While
playing with his little sister the banks Of the
stream he fell in and was Immediately carried
down. The body has not been recovered.
Mr. Donald Grant, of Faribault, Mimi, has
arrived at Winnepeg, with large number of
horses, teams and men, and is already at work
on the new curves of the Canadian Pacific rail
road, to effect junction with the new Louise
bridge.
The dam of Andrew Friend, of Garden City,
was carried away, and the channel of the river
changed to hundIed feet south of his race, by
| the flood. His two warehouses have been de-
| stroyed, and their contents, about 6, 200 bush
els of wheat, are total loss. The loss will ag-
gregate $4,000.
A twelve-y year-old son of Charles voss, who
lives on section SO, town of Deerfeld, was left
in charge Of the house in the absence of his
parents. Soon man entered and demanded
the keys of the bureau of the boy, who said he
did not have them. The thief started into the
bedroom to ransack, when the boy took down
the double barrel shot gun and ammunition and
went out behind the wood pile to load. Only
| one barrel was fit for use, as the lock Of the
gun was broken. Soon the thief came out, and
seeing the boy lying on the ground with
double barrel gun fred two pistol shots athim,
without effect, and then started to walk away.
The boy then fred at his back, and the thiei
fell down, it is supposed, wounded, threw away
| the boxes and made off. The thief was traced
to Meriden station, where he jumped on west
bound train, after which all track Of him wal
| 1ost
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19

During Mr.. Conkling's speech in the caucus
he read two letters received from Gen. Garfield
during the campaign, urging him to take part
in it. The concluding portion of one of the
letters is the one upon which Senator Conkling
relies to sustain his statement that the presi-
dent in effect placed the patronage, or the
at his disposal. The passage in the letter urg-
ing Conkling to participate in the campaign
states that if he did so he should receive very
different treatment from that which he had re-
ceived under the Hayes administration.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
More Telegraph Consolidation.

More Telegraph Consolidation.
Negotiations have been in progress for some
time for the transfer of the Northwestern Tele-
graph company to the Western Union, and 1t 10
now announced that these negotiations have
reached definite result and that an under
standing for the transfer of the lines
of the Northwestern to the Western
Union company has been reached
Division Offices under the new management,
will be removed from Milwaukee to ST. Paul
ritory covered by the leased lines This step,
on the part of the Western Union company, Is
TO- ynursnanee of Mr.. Jav Gould's general pol
telegraph enterprises of the country : anil ttinV
idation with the American Union.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19

THE project for Worlds fair at New
York in 1888 haying fallen through, Bos-
tonians are agitating the plan for Worlds
fair to be held in their city four years
hence, and believe that it can be made epin
nently successful. Efforts are making to
enlist the manufacturers of New England
in the cheme
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
Senator Conger's Love.

From the indianapolis Journal
1t is published as noteworthy circumstance
that Senator Conger is actually in love with his
wife. His demeanor toward her is knightly.
He is the ardent lover and devoted admirer
always. He has eyes for no one else when she
is present, and in short, he gives evidence Of
complete infatuatiop, nor does it seem to mat
ter to him who knows it, or, knowing it what
they say or think ofit The one opinion for
which Senator Conger cares is thatof Mrs. Con-
ger, and he is completely oblivious or indiffer-
ent to all else beside That this should be in
Washington at this late day is thought remark
able. More the pity. Il gives occasion for
sneers of witlings, and paragraphers point
smart sentences with allusion to Conger's loye,
who would not think it worthy of remark If
the subject was some other mans wife. But
Conger goes on all the same, bowling and smil-
ing to his inamorate, with sly glance and love-
liz eve. like o school boy of sixteen to that lit
tie ringleted thing in short clothes.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
Advertising Rates
REASONABLE
AND
FURNISHED ON APPLICATION.
First Class Facilities for Job Work.
Legal Advertisements Must be Paid
for when Affidavit Is Given.
First Class Facilities for Job Work.

the United States marshal, then Blackman and
then Funk. Before Commissioner Gibbons the
men were held in So, 600 each for examina-
ton. An examination of the book in the con-
tract Office showed that Blackman's address
was in care of George w. Giddings, a cele-
brated factor Of the ring, and pimp of ex-
Congressman Geo. McKibben, who is the rep
resentative in Washington of the firm Of Gil
mer & Salisbury, one of the largest ring firms
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
PARDONs.
An Important Executive Order Relating
Thereto.

An Important Executive order Relating
Thereto.
Gov. Pillsbury Of Minnesota has issued tho
following order:
State Of Minnesota, Executive Department
Applications for the pardon Of convicts, in Or
der to insure due consideration must all cases
be accompanied by favorable recommend
alton from the judge and prosecuting attorney
acting at the trial of the prisoner, and by Pc
tition signed by at least two-thirds of the Jurors
by whom he was convicted
The recommendation Of the prosecuting wit
ness or Witnesses should also accompany the
application.
After these requirements have been complied
with, the application and names of the signers
thereto will be daily published in two newspa-
pers printed at the capital. in order to afford Q
hearing for all persons opposed othe proposed
pardon, before action shall be taken thereon.
Bignedl J. 8. PnLsBuRY, Governor.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
caging the Star Mail Thieves

James Funk, VIM. R. Carson and James
Blackman of Philadelphia have been arrested
for completely in the Star route frauds. Car
son was first arrested and placed in custody of
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
Official Paper Of village and County.
Terms: 90. 90 per Year In Advance.

THE Minnesota State Fair at Rochester
on the 5th of September, promises to be a
ereditable exhibit of the agricultural pro-
ducts of the state, and very interesting in
other respects.
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19

SIR EDWARD THORNTON, who has sue
cessfully represented the British govern
ment entatWashington for many years has been
transferred to st. Petersburg taking the
place of the Earl of Dufferin. .
Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
Harwood.s Big specuIatiops in Florida.


gentleman from Florida found Harwood,
the bankrupt Minneapolis dry goods man, at
Daytona, Florida His family is there, or
thereabouts, and Harwood has purchased
about 2, 500 acres Of land, upon which he will
raise sugar-cane and oranges. It is believed
that he carried away $3.50, 900 in addition to
the above. A private letter written to Chica-
60 gentleman, and dated Daytona, Fla, con-
tains the following allusiou to Mr.. Harwood.
which win be interesting reading to his credit
ORE and his aquaintances in Minneapolis:
Wages have risen enormously since last
wrote you. There is man here from st.
Pau, Minn., by the name Of Harwood, who ID
hiring everybody. and has spoiled the price Of
labor. He is, hear. bankrupt merchant,
tends to plant several hundred acres of sugar
cane and oranges. He has bought the Ormond,
Dummitt, and some other grants ct the head Of
Bulo river.