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Morris tribune., 1882-06-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Ne,Os from WdShinGtO,a.

The ladies interested in the move for estab-
fishing homes for negroes in Indian Terrific
ry or in some other western territory are
much griGved at the stand which Senator
Plumb has taken against their proposition.
Plumb expressed his fears that the move
ment has been already so extensively pub
Ilshed rs to result in disaster to the state of
Kansas and the colored people who might
be wrongly impressed upon the subject.
Nominations of poStmasters: Dalvin H.
uphan, Ripon, Wis; Frank D. Harding,
Hudson, Wis; John II. Bunkerhoff, Wau-
pun, Wis.,; Richard NJ. Smith, Cherokee,
Iowa; Geo. B. Hunter, Newton, Iowa.
Chang TSlmg LANG, an attache of the
legation passed through Denver yesterday
on his way to Washington. He says the
Chinese government will return fifty students
to American colleges, having discovered
that their removal was mistake.
The president approved hesentence in the
case of Lieut.. Fipper, sentenced to dismissal
from the service for irregularities in his ac-
counts and other conduct.
No application has been made to Justice
Bradley for writ of habeas corpus in Gui-
teau's case.
\. \. Lowe of New York has declined to
serve on the tariff commission in place of
Wheeler.
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22
Misceuaneous Ne,os Notes.

President Porter of the collapsed First
National bank OF Buffalo, N. Y, has been
held to bail in the sum of $150,O0O and
Hall, his favored depositor, whose stupen-
dous speculations on the funds of the bank
caused it to collapse was required to put up
only $4,000, which he has not vet been
able to furnish. The court seems to have
held the president as the principal to the
transaction and Hall as his agent
The places of the strikers in Cleveland
rolling mills are being taken by skilled men
from England and elsewhere, and the strik-
ers are warded off from the works by large
force of well armed men supported by Cat
ling guns, with the military in the back
ground ready for an emergency.
An inquest was held at Sturgeon Lake on
the remains Of Henry Edgar. The verdict
was justifable homicide at the hand of Mr.
Banker. The quarrel was about canoe
Hewitt Chandler, leader among the
shakers at New Gloucester, Me-, quietly pro-
,eeded to Boston with Mary H. Grant
where clergymen made them one
1t has been ascertained that the July wheat
orner in Chicago is being engineered by P.
D.Armour, John Plankinton and Alexander
MITCHELL
The annual convention of the National
,ankers' association will be held in Saratoga
he 10th and 18th of August.
- The jury in the trial of f. Z. Clary at
'maha on star route indictments have dis
,reed and bee comedischarged.
Harvesting is in progress in southern
ansas. The yield of wheat is heavy.
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22
Chinese Moving Eastward.

Interesting news item from the San
Francisco Examiner: 'Ferry officials
say there is marked increase in the
number of Chinese presenting them
selves with through railroad tickets for
the eastern states since the passage and
signing of the Chinese bill. Formerly
two or three Cinnamon day would
hand through tickets to the ticket-takers
for several days, and then intervals OF
two or three DAYS would elapse without
a single one being received from Mon
col traveller. But since the bill has been
signed by President Arthur, as many as
from seventy-five to one hundred per
day present themselves at the ferry
gates with through tickets for the pur-
nose Of boarding the emigrant train,
which leaves Oakland wharf at o'clock
daily. Quite large number of them
have tickets for Boston and other towns
in the New England States.
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22
Record of Fires and Casualties.

The steamer Centennial at Lake City, in
rounding the point ran down and smashed a
fishing boat, the four occupants being thrown
into the water, and one of them, Frank Col
lins, drowned The others, q Swede named
Sanquist and his son and Geo. Bush were
picked up by the other boats. His body has
not since been seen. He was formerly a
clerk in the drugstore of Henry Miller.
At Virginia City, the premature explosion
of blast in the Consolidated mine instantly
killed John Black and James Rown; John
Blargo was fatally injured and Il. Hicks
seriously injured.
The roundhouse afthe Philadelphia City
and Atlantic City railway company at kign's
point was burned, and nine otthe eleven To-
comotives therein destroyed. Loss about
100000.
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22
French vital Statistics.

The French vital statistics for 1880
have just been published. The births
were 900, ,177, the figures showing steady
decrease fact the only year in recent
times which made worse showing be-
ing that after the war with Germany,
mEe illeeitimate births 6S ,227 - are
increasing as steadily. The deaths were
S57 ,33S7, large increase, while the CEN
sus shows that the urban population,
among which the death rate is higher
than in the country districts, is growing
larger. The marriages were 79,0S5,
which, as recent years go, is not SO bad
a showing, though sadly below the S00,-
GOO Of q few years ago.
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22
Minnesota Insane Hospitals.

At "a meeting of the board of trustees at
st. Peter last week, DIR. Bartlett of the
ST. Peter Hospital furnished the following
report: Total number of patients, Gil.
Of this number 323 are males and 2SS fe-
males. Out on visit, 20 men 16 women;
discharged, recovered and improved, men
and women. Unimproved, discharged; .
men and woman; died, IL men and
women. Total number remaining in hos
pital at St. Peter, June l, 1881, 303 men
and 272 women.
Dr. Bowers of the Rochester Hospital
being absent, his quarterly report was read
by A H. Kerr. The statistics for the
quarter are as follows: Total number
March 1, 219; number in hospital May l.,
ZIG; number sent away and died 81; num-
ber absent on trial Is.
The roof is on north wing of the hospital
at St. Peter for insane and the plasterers
have commenced work. There are 10000
yards of plastering to do. VIM. Clark of
st. Peter has the contract,
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22

Col Taylor, state librarian, has nearly
completed cataloguing and arranging the
volumes in the state library He is sadly
volumes being crowded out for want of
shelf room.
Mrs. Ashelman of Fergus Falls, who has
been suffering for some time past with an
incurable disease, died ct her parents home
in Northfield.
The boldest and best executed job OF safe
breaking was performed at Baldwin, Sher-
burne county, on Saturday night, the bur-
glars first getting portion of the tools nee
essary for the operation at Thompson's
blacksmith shop, in drilling and breaking
the combination of Scribner & Raomusen's
safe in their store. Amount of money tax
en- $50, together with pension check for
and check drawn by Hall & Dam Stove
company on the City bank of Minneapolis
for $50, drawn to the order of Mr.. Macy.
The payment on check has been stopped
In all $206
Articles OF incorporation of the st. Paul
Navigation company have been filed at the
state capitol. The amount of capital stock
is $50 900, divided into 1000 shares of $50
each. The incorporators are James f..
Moore, Henry G. Drake, w. S. Braddock
and S. B. Gault, all of st. Paul.
At Jackson, aparty ofskillful burglars
got in their work on the safe in Ole E. Ole
sons store Saturday night. They blew off
the door and took out $65 in cash and nu-
merous valuable notes and other papers.
No clue.
A new settler who was turning up the vir-
gin soil near st. Vincent plowed up a boo
containing the bones of human foot The
remains were examined and found to be
| those of Nathan Hutchins, who perished in
| the terrible blizzard which. occurred in De-
cember, 1879.
Vice President Hill of the Manitoba road,
has completed the purchase of Hon.
George L. Otis beautiful property on Sum-
NIT avenue near Third street, st. Paul, and
it is further announced that the price paid
was 100000.
! The state horticultural society will have
its summer meeting in Minneapolis on
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 9th and
2Sth, in the agricultural department of the
State university, when it is expected there
will be large exhibit of strawberries, rasp-
berries, plants, flowers and garden
vegetables
/ Articles incorporating the Bishop Whip
pie school to be located at the city of Moor.
| head have been filed at the state capitol.
i The amount of capital stock shall be $685.
\ 600, divided into 500 shares of $50 each
The government of the school is vested in q
| board of trustees to be elected by the stock
holders.
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22
Death ofGoy Dennison.

Ex-Gov. VIM. Dennison, of Columbus,
o., known as the war gov
enor of Ohio, died at 9 O'Clock Tues
day morning, aged sixty-seven. He was
governor of the state from 1860 to 1868, post
master general under Lincoln and Johnson,
commissioner of the District of Columbia
under Grant, and prominent in other public
positions. He was president of the national
convention which nominated Lincoln and
Johnson a candidate for vice president
against Wilson in 1872, and for senator when
Garfield was chosen 1880. He was sick for
nearly year. Banks and other organiza-
tons have adopted appropriate resolutions.
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22
Postoffice Changes During the Week
EndingJune 10, 1882.

MINNESOTA.
stablished-Northome Hennepin coun
ty, Sidney A. Woodford, postmaster.
Discontinued-Brush Creek, Faribauli
county, Rosevlle, Kandiyohi county.
Postmaster appointed Free
borne county, Geo. II. Kenerson.
WISCONSIN.
stablished-Gordon, Douglas county,
Neal Weir, postmaster; Gotham, Richland
county, Myron w. Gotham, postmaster;
Slater, Washington county, Chas. Stauske,
postmaster.
Postmasters appointed Way Creek,
La Crosse county, Edward o. Sole; Hebron
Jefferson county, William B. Lewis; Pleas
ant Ridge, Clark county, Fred J. Vine;
Stebbinsville, Rock county, Mrs. Annette
Stebbins; Trenton, Pierce county, Joel G.
Arnolds.
stablished-Harcourt, Webster county,
Gustaf g.. Johnson, postmaster; Otho, Web
ster county, James Mills, postmaster; Ty-
rome, Monroe county, Jerry McGrath, post
master.
observation-disclosures, Humboldt county.
Name ChaDged-Swede Point, Boone
county, to Madrid.
Postmasters appointed Barnes City, Ma
haska county, Emory Reed; Brazil, Appa-
moose county, S. H. Dickens; Caldwell, APP
panoose county, E. F. Martin; Climbing
Hill, Woodbury. county, J. M. Honnold;
Competine, Wapello county, James M.
Hughey; Dennis, Appanoose county, Mat
thew Bevington; Exaline, Appanoose
county, John Benefited; Sciola, Mont
gomery county, Frank M. Whitney; Union,
Hardin county, J. A. ingalls,; Wheeling,
Marion county, ?. w. @. Greenway.
DAKOTA.
Established Glendale, Dickey county,
VIM. e. Finch. postmaster; Everest, Cass
county, Carl Knuppell, postmaster; West
port, Brown county, Frank Il. Hemstreet.
ontinued-Brashville, Lawrence coun-
ty.
Postmasters appointed-Dickenson Stark
county, E. A. Day; Kibby, Cass county, An
son III. Botsford; Preston, Kingsbury coun-
ty, Mack w. Miner; Ripon, Cass county, Gus
tav Davies; Skiold, Deuel. county, Jacob A
Nesheim; Tigerville, Pennington county,.
JasD. McNickle.
Shocking Disaster at Indianapolis.
A few days ago at Indianapolis, Ind,
while party of fifteen or thirty were stand
ing on platform over Bogue's run, con-
nected toan old warehouse belonging to the
Union Railway company, the platform gave
way, .precipitating the entire crowd into the
water. Some were rescued, others went
rushing through the culvert into the depot
and were rescued, while Others wert
drowned. Five bodies have been recovered
They are those of Katie Gilderman, Geo
| Scoville, A. X. Saunders attorney at law
w, Smith of Clermont. Other bodies have
y
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22
Personal and Inpersonaz.

The funeral ofthe late Frank NJ. Cove
ok place in Milwaukee on Thursday. A
:ge number of the friends and relatives of
deceased were in attendance, and the
,ms and casket were appropriately decor
ID with neatly designed floral gifts.
nong these were handsomely construct
floral pillow, the offering of his wife, and
,eautiful design of gates ajar, sent by the
ployes of the type foundry. The SER
,es at the house were conducted by Rev.
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22

1t is supposed that at least ten persons were
drowned. A number of small cottages were
swept away, with no loss of life, and like
disposition was made of fences, culverts,
sheds etc
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22

The London correspondent of the De-
troit Free Press writes: In my callow
days of London inexperience I wrote to
the American minister saying that I
would be, ETC., ETC., ETC., if he would
kindly write me pass for performance
at the Houses of Parliament. / received
verv nice little note to the effect that
Mr.. Lowell had long since exhausted all
the passes at his disposal. "But," said
the minister, II have heard that half a
crown judiciously expended may gain a
persons admission to the Strangers Gal
lery. Mr.. Lowell was quite correct in
the matter of the half crown, and, as
onesgood turn deserves another, take
this occasion to inform j. r. that on or
dinary occasions shilling will do the
same service.
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22
Flashing FIN.

Danger ahead: Before going to war,
pray once; before going to sea, pray
twice; before getting married pray three
times.
Joke for wash-day: Mistress -"Why
didn't you. answer the bell, Nary"
Mary Faith, mum, didn't ye tell me ye
had a ringing machine?"
Agricultural: ga fellow must SOW his
wild oats, you KNOW" exclaimed the
adolescent John. eyes," replied An.
ME, "but one shouldn't begin sowing SO
soon after cradling"
Perverse: "Women are so contrary"
said Blobbs; "I thought when got mar
ried my wife would darn my socks and
let me alone; instead of that she lets my
socks alone and darns me-"
American craftsmanship: eyes,"
said the country member, II went to
that variety show because I felt sure
there'd be somebody there that knew
me! burned if pretty much the whole
legislature wasn't there"
{ A dear old mother: envy dear son"
exclaimed old Mrs. Jedkins last evening;
81 wouldn't go out without something
over me. Put on your overcoat or your
cardamon jacket or you'll ketch your
death of ammonia"
A bright fellow: "Charlie is bright
fellow" remarked Brown; ellis wit is
always brilliant and he always says the
right thing at the right time. A witty
fellow is Charley" "Yes," replied Fogg,
Charley has a fine memory"
Denominational: eyes, I've got a
horrid cold," said Mrs. Jenkinson. GIVE
dosed and dosed and I don't get one bit
better. 'Pon my word believe I've tax
en- no less than thirty ty-nine articles and ]
begin to feel like an Lpiscopalian."
Impossible: 81 hear Mr.. Griffin has
the pneumonia" said Mrs. Budd, who
was calling on Mrs. Potts. "Well,
don't believe it," retorted Mrs. Potts;
"he's too mean. IF he has any monia at
all it's an old or a secondhand one.
In mourning: BIS hale ole
bachelor, ordinarily with white hair
The other day friend met him and ex
claimed, at.seeing his purple black locks
'tHow's this? Have you taken to dyeing?'
ooh, no." replied b, 'sbut am il
deep mourning
Amenities of western life: sI think
I've covered the whole ground" re-
marked Chicago man, n an argument
''No doubt of it, replied the st. Louis
ian, ''but if you will lift up one foot i
will give room for the other four of us tt
stand"
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22

Vanderbilt and the Canadian Trunk line
managers have been dining with McH Henry
in London, and it is said they have agreed
npon an adjustment of their differences
which may negatively mean q combined as
sault on Erie.
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22
THE PATH OF GLORY.
Graduating Exercises at West Point
Pap Sherman on Hand, as Usual,
with a Speech.

Graduating Exercises at West Point
Pap Sherman on Hand, as Usual,
with Speech.
The exercises attending graduating day at
the West Point military academy took place
last Monday. Gen. Howard presented the
diplomas Col Elwell S. Otis, Twentieth in
fantry, made the address of the day, and was
followed by Senator Harrison of Ind. and
Representatives Blackburn of KY, each of
whom made short and seasonable addresses.
Gen. Sherman was then presented and had a
most cordial reception. He told the gradu-
ates that if he had them in the section room
he would talk to them like father. With
his whole heart he welcomed them into the
brotherhood of the army; and with Senator
Harrison, he charged them not to gamble or
drink, and added thatit is the usual practice
in the army to abstain from those vices.
Those of us in New York and other places
look to Arizona and the far West for exam
pies of refinement and culture and for So
ciety. That's what makes them
move so slow out there Great laughter
He held list of graduates in his hand,
and in looking back found that the first ad-
mission to the West Point academy was at
the beginning of the present century. The
first man came from South Carolina and the
other from Massachusetts, He was glad to
know there are two Missouri boys in the
class, also one from Iowa, but he found no
all the graduates glorious career, and told
them he would try to secure large
portion ofthem posts of duty in the Indian
country. Gen. Sherman was vOciferQuSly
applauded.
The list of graduates and their order in
the class is as follows:
l. Edward Burr, Missouri
2. Oscar T.. Crosby, Mississippi.
s. Lansingh Beach, Iowa.
4. Graham D. Fitch, Illinois.
5..Eugene J. Spencer, Missouri.
6. Warren r. Newcomb, Connecticut.
7. Harry c. Benson, Ohio.
s. Ormond NJ Lissak, California.
8. George F. Barney, Vermont,
10. Adelbert Cronkhite, Arizona.
II. John T. Thompson, Kentucky.
r.. Harvey C. Carbadgh, Illinois.
49, Edward A. Miller, Kentucky.
H. Charles c. Treat, Wisconsin.
Is. Richard W. Young, Utah.
16. Samuel Rodman. Jr., Massachusetts,.
II. BENJAMIN Alvord, Jr., D. C..
49, Victor L. S,otter, Connecticut.
10. George w. McIver, North Carolina.
20. Henry T. Allen, Kentucky.
81. William H. Sage, New York.
%. William W. Forsyth, Georgia.
23. George H. Patten, Maine.
"a. Magnus o. Hollis, Georgia.
25 Darlington X. West, Kentucky.
26. John H. Beacon, Ohio.
81. Francis G.. Irwin, Jr., Tennessee.
2S. Charles P. Elliott, South Carolina,
%. Charles J. Stevens, New York.
80. Blanton C. Welsh, Pennsylvania.
81. Thomas B. Dugan, Maryland.
80. James A Goodin, Kentucky.
33 William H. Allaire, Illinois.
81. Woodbridge Geary, Oregon.
35. James O. Green, Wisconsin.
SO. Charles L. Cullins, Kentucky.
81. George Ahern, New York
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22
Sad Drowning at Red Wing, Mimi.

SAD Drowning at hed wing, MInn.
Thursday afternoon last, John Nelson,
prominent dry goods merchant of that city,
while boat riding with his wife and little
son and Miss Bradley, drifted close to the
falling cable of the upper ferry and attempt
ed to run under, but while so doing the ca
BILE was seized by one of the ladies' and the
boat thus delayed was caught and pressed
into the water. The ferry was promptly
stopped and everything done by the ferry
men to rescue the occupants, who were
struggling in the water, but before aid could
reach them Mrs. Nelson and Miss Bradley
were drifted by the swift current some dis
tance and were drowned. Mr.. Nelson and
son were saved. Miss Bradley was niece
of Mrs. E. w. Brooke, and had Just come
from Springfield, 0. She was the sole sup
port of an aged and blind mother. The
city is in great excitement. 1t is the saddest
accident that has visited the city in many
wears. ...
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22
Death Of DIR. Keith of Minneapolis.


DR.. George Hackett Keith, postmaster of
Minneapolis, died on Thursday after long
and painful Illness borne with heroic forti-
tude. He was born in Orange county, VT,
in 1926, taught school in Meriden, N. H.,
and also in Indiana He moved to the city
of New York and began practice, paying
considerable attention to dentistry. In 1855
he came to Minneapolis, and has since re-
sided there. He was a member ofthe first
state legislature, which met in 1S5S-59.
During the Indian war OF 1862 he was sur
geon Of the expedition sent to the relief of
Fort Abercrombie. In 1868 he received the
appointment of provost marshal for the Sec
ond district of Minnesota, and held the po-
sition until the close Of the war. DIR. Keith
has been, during all the period of his resi-
dence in Minnesota, prominent republican,
possessed of natural aptitude for party
politics. In May, 1871, he was appointed
postmaster;' and was reappointed in 1875,
aud again in 1879.
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22
Fire in Red Wing. Minn.

A few days ago at about o'clock de
stsuctive fire originated inthe basement o
the three story brick building at Red Wing
Mimi, belonging to the estate of A. J. Clark
and occupied by G. l.. Kellogg as drug
store, and by Drs. w. w. Sweeney G. Son
The stock of drugs was of course totally de-
stroyed, the fire spreading with unprecedented
rapidity, breaking through and appearing al
flowed into the adjoining cell ars and the fire
with it, damaging the stock of leaf tobacco
owned by Milten & Lilger. The insurance
office occupied by Druce & Beveridge was
also destroyed as was the front and plate
glass in the adjoining building owned by
James Lawther and occupied by James Bal.
anger, dry goods merchant, who had his
stock damaged by water and removed. The
estimate losses are over $4,000.
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Minnesota,s Deaf and Dumb.

The closing exercises at the institution for
the deaf and dumb took place at Faribault
on Thursday last. The exercises were very
interesting. Prof. Noyes presented to the
class their diplomas and awards to those
whose names were upon the roll of honor.
of which there were thirty-fiye, the highest
award for good conduct and improvement
during the year was given to Charles Thomp-
son of st. Paul. Gov. Hubbard addressed
the graduates, expressing himself as well
pleased with their work and the workings
of the institution and assuring them that
the state felt great pride in them and that
great interest was being taken in this work
and that the state would do all possible to
aid them. Following is the list of graduates.
Theron T. Gage, Winona; Keon LeFever,
Spring Valley; Robert Kuske Rush River;
Leonard L. Cooper, Taopi; August E. Benz,
Delano; Fred VIM. Zuelsdorf, Henderson;
Lille Simpson, st. Paul; Mary Jane Sexton,
Janesville; Betsey Brusletten, Kenyon;
Clara A. Doyle, Victor; Anna Erickson;
Spencer Brook; Mary Jane White, Hector.
Morris tribune., 1882-06-22
Homeopathic statistics.

AT the meeting of the American Institute
of Homeopathy at Indianapolis, Ind,
DIR. Talbot of Boston made a report of the
bureau of organization and statistics. 1t
shows there are 1000 homeopathic physici-
ans, 27S institutions in the United States and
national societies aggregating 1,069 mem
berS. There are q state societies with l.
1888 members; 103 local societies, of which
66 report 1855 members; 13 clubs, ofwhich
Z report 70 members; % general hospitals,
of which Is report 1,268 beds. Fifteen of
these hospitals reported having treated
last year 6,675 patients. The cost and val
ue of IL of these is 7,7O5. 900. Of 80 spec
ial hospitals, 10 report $50 beds, and of
cost value of these hospitals is 500, 600.
Of 80 dispensaries % report as having
treated last year II ,469 patients. To these
have been furnished 1855, S99 prescriptions.
Twelve medical colleges have had 1859
students, and graduated 412 physicians
this year, and $3.50 since they were found
ed. The institute then adjourned.
A young man near Carbondale, Pa, purt
chased ticket for Canada on Thursday,
visited Browns Hollow on the day follow
ing, and while in the tavern there was APP
preached by butcher named Stebbins, who
challenged any man in the party to knock
him down with one blow. Lowry accepted
the challenge, and when Stebbins said he
was ready, struck him q powerful blow in
the chest. Stebbins fell dead upon the
floor, the blow having resulted in the rup
ure Of a blood vessel, which made his death
instanta taneous. Lowry proceeded on his
journey toward Canada and has not yet been
arrested.
The Window committee of investigation
has adjourned subject to the call of the
chairman. The investigation, operated to
convince members that action at this time is
premature, although it is not at all likely
tnat the measure will ever be revived. There
was literally no evidence to sustain the
charge of corruption.