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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-12-28
A WAR-CLOUD.
Germany Excited by the Massing Of Rus.
sian Troops on the Galician
Frontier.

BERLIN, Dec 20-The only topic engaging
attention here is the relations between Ger
many and Russia. Russian exchange was
never lower on the Berlin bourse, since the
battle of Plevna, than now. One hundred
ruble notes, of the nominal value of $40 marks,
were quoted on Monday at 195 marks
offered The panic seems mainly due
to an article in The Vossische Zeitung
concerning the echeloning Of the Russian
army on the Galician frontier. This is re-
garded in well Informed circles, both in Ber-
lin and Vienna, as absurd, but its effect on
business shows that uneasiness has been
raised in the minds of the public by what is
known as Bismarck's newspaper campaign.
This consists of various articles recently pub
lished, laying stress on the purely dual defen-
sive nature Of the Austro- German alliance.
The Kreuz Zeitung says that as all kinds Of
symptoms and rumors were reported from
Russia Of tendency opposed to the amicable
sentiments Of the car and De Giers, 1t was
deemed expedient to throw out the reminder
that the present policy of Germany had sutfi-
GENTLY provided for all emergencies.
The press continues to heatedy discuss the
relations Of Russia with the German powers,
but the excitement is beginning to ahate.
There is nothing to show that the sentiments
Of the car toward Germany and Austria are
hostile
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-12-28
EXCESSIVE GOODNESS.
The Hurricane OF Virtue and Nloral-
ity i'm WASHINGTON

The Hurricane OF Virtue and Nj oral
ity in Washington.
NEW YORK, Dec 20-The Sun says: The
hurricane of virtue and morality still RACES
with unabated violence at the capital The
finance committee of the senate, instead of its
usual crab-like method of conducting bust
ness, is working all day long, even during the
sessions of the senate. Senator Sherman has
experienced thorough change of heart, and
is prayerfully considering how to make cap
ital for John Sherman out of the present biz
zard CT faith and good works. On all sides,
in both the senate and the house. you hear of
nothing but reform, economy and good gov
ernment He who mentions the Christmas re-
cess is considered reprobate.
This alarming state of affairs at the capital
naturally causes deep anxiety. When one
sees senators and representatives tearing down
breathless to their committee rooms, going to
work with ferocious industry, thor heads
buried in plies of papers, the committee clerks
aroused from their sweet do-nothing, and
made to understand that even a government
employe must lay aside all of his dignity
and importance and absolutely go to
work in these perilous times; when even
the pages, whose duty it is to rush wildly
back and forth on the floors of the senate and
house, carrying dinner invitations to and from
members and playing hop-scotch in the CORR
doris in the intervals of business, are seen to
forego their amusement it is plain that here
in Washington We have corner in virtue and
industry. Every blessed little page is as SOL
emn as little undertaken; and if one winks
his eye, or is caught standing on one leg, an
lrate door-keeper seiZeS him and shakes him
into propriety of behavior.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-12-28
ParneII on Emigrat ion.

CORK, Dec 19-Parnell opened here yester-
day branch Irish National league. He ex-
planned the purpose of the league was not to
serve the interests Of any one class, but that
its efforts will be devoted to national objects
and the advancement of the Irish people of
every class.
Parpell, in his speech, said he would always
oppose any attempt of the government to
land emigrants in hapiess and penniless
condition on the shores of America. If, he said,
England desires to promote the emigration of
Irishmen, let them be placed on land in
America, provided with houses and means to
raise crop the first year of their residence.
He advocated relief for the thickly- setted
districts by purchasing for the people vast
tracts of grazing land in Ireland which were
peopled before the panic. There is no reason,
he said, why they should not be peopled
again.
Parnell estimated that e., 100000 arrears Of
rent would be wiped out by the arrears -of- rent
act He believed that since the commence
ment of the agitation e3,00000O reduction O
rent had been obtained for the people. This
land courts would, under the present system,
take twenty five years to settle the rents.
Such settlement could never go to the root Of
the question, which could only be settled by
the establishment of peasant proprietary The
claims of labor required immediate atte. ton,
which must be brought about by agitHti IN and
organization. He intended to urge every
body to induce the tenants to borrow
money from the board of works to improve
their holdings and afford employment to la
would also have the effect of proving that the
tenants ought not to have to pay the land
lords increased rent for any part of the i'm
provements effected by the tenants.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-12-28

milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The bulk of Thurlow Weeds wealth was &C
quired in a singular manner-at least for an
editor. He is reported to have made at least
$4OO, 900 in one speculative deal in whisky
This soft Impeachment he never denied, and
it was most astonishing that any editor could
make so much money on whisky with a COM
paritively small capital in his hands. The
transaction has been thus explained: During
the war the first tax levied on whisky was 60
cents per gallon. That was considered to be
too low. Secretary Chase. in his financial re-
port Of 1865, recommended this tax
should be raised to 81 per gallon
Now Secretary Seward was mem
Der of Lncoln's cabinet and of course,
knew in advance what financial recommended
tons would be made. He informed his most
intimate friend, Thurlow Weed that such q
tax would be proposed. Of course this was q
violation of cabinet secrets; but Seward con-
cealed nothing from Weed who was shrewd
enough to grasp the whole situation. He took
q few trusted friends into his confidence and
bought all the whisky he could reach in the
city of New York. AS soon as Secretary
Chase's report was published, whisky rose 81
per gallon. Weed sold out at this advance,
and raked in handsome profit This pecu-
liar episode in the life of distinguished editor
has never been controverted Weed was not
blamed but Seward was considered very CEN
surable for betraying the state secrets Of
President Lincoln's cabinet
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-12-28
TELEGRAPHY.
A Formidable Rival OF the Western
UniOn--- Rapid Growth Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Lines.

A Formidable Rival OF the Western
Union--- Rapid Growth Of the BaltI-
more and Ohio Lines.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 20.-The Baltimore g. Ohio
railroad Company has moved into their new
Offices in the Central building here, and the
new telegraph line to New York has been
opened 1t has seven wires, and runs
through Wilmington, Del, Philadelphia,
and thence by an air line to New
York The Baltimore & Ohio railroad tel
egraph system now extends from New Yon1 to
Chicago, St Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville, Co
lumbus, Pittsburg. Washington, ETC. Connec-
tons are also being formed with cooperative
companies by which. Richmond and Norfolk, be-
sides leading points in New England and the
interior of New York and Pennsylvania will be
baought within its operations. 1t Is thought
the new Atlantic cable will be in working
order by July or August next The sixth
story of the new building has been set
apart for the mechanical purposes
Of the telegraph department, and is
already arranged with capacity for seventy
Blk operators, twenty of whom are now at
work. 1t has a switchboard of superior work.
manship, made at the Mount Clare shops. for
go wires, and battery-room presenting the
large number OF ,OUU calls 1t is also supplied
with drop-Joxes and tables, through which
messages are received from and sent to the
various apartments of the building with WON
derful facility 1t is said that this company
will form an alliance with the United Press
association in the reception and transmission
of news
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-12-28
HURLED TO DEATH.
Wreck Of Two Passenger Trains by Col.
lisiOn ON an Ohio Road Near
Dayton.
A Number Of People Killed or In
jured--An Elephant Shaken Up
cause of the Crash.

CINCINNATI, Dec 19-The east-bound pas
senger express train on the Pittsburg Cincin-
matt Il St Louis railroad, leaving here at 8
o'clock, collided with the limited EXPRESS due
here at 8, but which was three hours late,
about 10 o clock yesterday morning near Kings
Station, thirty miles from the city.
A telegram to the postal department here
says: W. 81. Wharton, postal clerk on the
east-bound train, was instantly killed, and Nc
Mahon, on the same train, injured. Postal
clerks Hanover, Hollingshead, and Goebel, on
the west bound train, were also injured.
Further information from the railroad acct
dent says but two persons were killed-Postal
clerk Wharton and engineer Peters None Of
the passengers was hurt The elephant be-
longing to the Kiralfy Brothers, on the east
bound train, was killed. The postal clerks
who were hust are not seriously injured.
Details arc extremely meagre, but the fol-
lowing is known: The accident happened on
high curve between Foster and New Leba-
non. Engineer Poke Peters, Of the east-bound
train, had his head separated from the body.
Postal Clerk w. Ii. Wharton, living in Ur-
bana, was also instantly killed. Postal Clerks
W. 81. Hanover, NJ. Hollingshead (substitute,,
Harry Maids and Adam Goebel were seriously
injured No satisfactory reason for the acci-
dent can be given. ALI the men are silent.
Kiralfy's Around the World" combination
was Oh the east-bound train. AS far as known,
the members Of the company wholly escaped.
Later information adds j. G.. MacNown,
postal clers, to the list Of injured. His in
juries are slight The cause of the accident
was the mistake of Engineer Peters of the
accommodation train for the limited express
The east-bound train received orders at Love-
land not to pass Fosters till the west
bound had reached that point, where
the double track to Cincinnati begins
Shortly before the east bound train
reached Fosters it met the accommoda-
ton from Fosters, which was mistaken for the
express, so the east-bound train entered the
single track at Fosters, supposing it clear A
mile and half further on, at a sharp curve,
the trains crashed, one at the rate of forty
five, the other forty miles an hour. The two
engines were mashed together and the postal
cars piled upon them. No other cars were
thrown from the track. Kiralfy Brothers
Car, with the elephant, scenery, and baggage,
was next to the postal car of the east-bound
train. The elephant was reported xii I'd, but
this is mistake The car was so little in
jured that it was sent to it's destination None
Of the Kiralfy troupe were hurt al no pas
sengers injured
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-12-28
1t Shook Hands With Him.

Finally, they came to the fish stalls, where
upon the old gentleman-who had never left
of Grating upon the products which man had
brought together for his comfort or growth
picked up lobster which lay in . barrow,
and discoursed as follows: "You may dis
cover here, my son, an indication Of the lesson
which the ways of Providence constantly teach
us, not to form our opinions from external in
dications. This humble and at first sight
hideous crustacean, than which nothing could
be more forbidding in appearance, affords one
of the most delicious articles of food that the
sea produces. Its SHE'LL also, in life green,
Shiny and repulsive, becomes by boiling res
plendent scarlet, suggesting to us, as 1 may
say, the uses of adversely, in passing through
which the human soul takes on a more re-
splendent"-but at this juncture the lobster,
evidently pleased to hear itself so handsomely
spoken of, stretched out claw and insisted on
shaking hands with the sage, giving him such
q grip, indeed, that he was surprised into
language as far removed SIS possible from his
previous philosophical moraizing, and danced
up and down in an agile manner most surpris-
ing in a man Of his years.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-12-28
A GREAT FIND.
Ten Thousand Dollars Picked UP
Among Garbage by q New York
Scavenger.

Ten Thousand Dollars Picked UP
Among Garbage by New York
Scavenger.
NEW YORK, Dec A.-According to all re-
ports John Cummings, late Of Commissioner
Coleman's street cleaning department, has ac-
quired q Christmas present that brings
to mind the stories of Dumas or
the improbable tales Of Eeastern fo-
ton Mr. Cummings was until Sat-
urday last employed at the foot of Seventy
ninth street, North river, as q trimmer. Cum
mings' duty was to trim the wheelbarrow
loads before they left the scows, that noon of
the refuse would crumble of. On Saturday
last he was engaged as usual in his
laborers on the dump Suddenly, it ia
said, while trimming off a load, he saw crisp
looking paper in the rubbish, and he careless
" struck it with his shovel. Several times he
did this, but he finally stopped down and
picked up the paper. Its peculiar softness
and color led him to examine it more closely,
and he read upon it, so it is alleged, q promise
of the United States government to pay the sum
Of $4,000. He said that he would do no more
work, as he had found $1,000 and meant to
quit the business. He then stuck his shovel in
the heap of refuse and left. He was very shy
about talking, but admitted that he had found
the bond and said that it was one that anybody
would buy in the open market, not being reg
istered. There are reasons for believing, how
ever, that the bond found by Mr.. Cummings
was not for the large sum of 81, 600 All gov
eminent securities of that value are Of the reg
istered issues.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-12-28
A Cure for Diphtheria.
Chicago Tribune.

chicago tribune.
An English physician recently prescribed
teaspoonful of sulphur in a wineglass of
water to be used as gargle A correspond
ent applied flour of sulphur on fiat stick to
his own children, who we're desperately sick,
with immediate relief, and now the editor Of
The Philadelphia Record says:
"a gentleman residing in the northern part
of the city, whose two little daughters were
dying last Thursday of diphtheria, saw in The
Record of that day communication COM
mending the use of sulphur in cases of diph-
liberia. AS a last resort he made trial of it,
using washed flour of sulphur, and applying
it directly to the membraneous growths in the
Threats Of the children by means of common
clay pipe. The effect was almost magical
and in two days the children, who had been
given up by their physician, had recovered"
It is stated that diphtheria is caused by
animalcule just below the roots of the tongue,
and the theory Of the application of sui
phur is that it destroys them 1t is a remedy
easily tried, and need not interfere with the
treatment Of any physician.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-12-28
LeSerdemain at the Gambling Table

LeSerdemai at the Gambling Table.
Chambers Journal.
Even the sharpest Of sharpers may meet
more than his match. Robert Houdin hap
pening to saunter into continental casino
ecarte, looked on quietly until seat became
vacant and then dropped into it The Greek,
dealing dexterously, turned king from the
bottom of the pack. When the deal came to
Houdin he observed: when I turn kings
from the bottom of the pack I always do it
with one hand instead Of two; it is quite as
easy and much more elegant See! here
comes b is majesty of diamonds; )" and up came
the card The cheat stared at the conjurer
for moment, and then rushed from the
place without waiting to possess himself of
his hat, coat or stakes.
Another Of the gambling fraternity, after
winning ten games at ecarte in succession,
tried his fortune against new opponent, and
still his luck held He had made four points,
and dealing, turned up king and won my
adversary, sand all the more wonderful since
have the four kings Of the pack in my pocket"
and the professor Of legerdemain laid them on
the table,
II remember" said gentleman who had
travelled in Russia, sbeing at ball given by
the empress to the emperor, on his birthday.
I was playing at ecarte when the emperor, who
was wandering about came behind me to
watch the game. My adversary and were
both at four, and it was my deal. Now said
the emperor, let us see whether you can turn
up the Ring?' dealt, and then held up the
turn-up card, observing, Your orders, sir,
have been obeyed' A dozen times afterward
the emperor asked me how managed it; and
he never would believe that it was mere
hazard, and that had taken the chance of the
card being king"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-12-28
After the Pacific Railroads.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-The amendment to
the postal bill adopted by the house will COM
pei the Pacific Railroad companies to add to
their sinking fund 1t is, in effect, that these
roads shall receive hereafter for carving thu
mails Of the United States only one-hak Of
the amount heretofore allowed The United
States has heretofore allowed these roads, full
rates-that is, the same allowed other roads,
and credited the money value of the service
to the sinking fund required by what is
known as the Thurman funding act The
amount due from these companies after the
passage of the Thurman act on June 30. 1881.
was $99, 200. The amount on the 3Oth Of
June last was $103, 100000. It increased
$4,OOO,OOO in one year. If the government to-
day were to take possession of this property.
If it had right to take it under it's fen. they
would have to take it subject to the prior liens
Of the first mortgage, amounting to $62,OOO.-
600: The result would be that those roads
to-day would cost the government $165 GOO
600. In view Of this, the theory of to-day's
amendment is to compel the railroads to pay
into the sinking fund some casi, rather than
TO depend for its maintenance wholly upon
the moneys due by the United Etates to Che
roads for services rendered
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-12-28
HOUSE..

In the house a number of bills were intro
duced and referred. Among them was one
limiting the number of liquor saloons in the
district of Columbia to 200 Mr. Mills of
Texas offered a resolution inquiring of the
postmaster general if letter carriers had been
prohibited from wearing overcoats; if so on
what authority.
Mr. Butterworth of Ohio reported the army
appropriation bill and will ask its considera-
ton Immediately after the postofice bill is dis
posed of.
The speaker laid before the house num-
Der of requests for leaves of absence. Debate
ensued and objections were raised on all sides.
Several were granted, however, whereupon
Mr.. Browne of Indiana said he had voted
against holiday adjournment in good faith,
but was now satisfied that what was trans
acted in the house yesterday was low comedy,
and any attempt to meet during the holidays
would be farce. Finally, after warm de-
bate, the house, by vote of 1T yeas to 1U1
nays, adopted a resolution for holiday recess
from Dec, % till Jan 2.
Mr. Williams of Wisconsin, reported reso-
luton reciting the fact of the establishment of
judicial system at Tunis, and authorizing
of the United Ste 4es to claim extra territorial
Jurisdiction within the territory of Tunis had
ceased. Passed
Shortly after o'clock the house went into
committee of the whole on the postoffice ap-
preparation bill
Pending action the committee rose.
The speaker announced as escort at the
burial of Representative Orth, of Indiana
Messrs. Calkins, Peirce, Steele, Watson,
Davis of Illinois, Urner and Reese
Adjourned
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-12-28
Fixht1ng Fire Under DifficuIties.

Fighting Fire Under Difficulties.
NEW YORK, Dec. GA fve-story building
in Fourteenth street, opposite the Academy of
Music, took fire last night and when the en-
gines came it was sweeping through the three
upper floors. 1t was not an opera night and
the Academy was closed Foreman Thomas
Meagher attempted to enter the building The
window-glas cracking in the heat, fell in
shower on him and his men. and they
were severely cut When ambulances came
for them they refused to quit work A ladder
tore away the telegraph wires, which fell
across the lines of the electric light circuit
and dangled on the hose lines. A fireman
undertook to lift one Of the lines but let CO.
He had received q shock from the current of
the electric light wires. Others who brushed
against the wires were also staggered An
employe Of the electric light company cut
away the wires with insulated shears The
fire was not extinguished until it had done
$100, 900 damage.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-12-28
Ancient Music and Song.
Judge C. P. DAILY.


The aborigines of North America, the Es-
quimaux. and other savage races were found
when discovered to be in possession of musi-
cal instruments of their own construction.
The ancient Egyptians possessed no less than
seventeen different musical instruments
among them being the cymbal, the drum, the
tambourine, the pipe, the flute, the triangular
harp, the bow-shaped harp, the Tyre, and the
guitar Instruments were to be divided into
three classes-instruments of conclusion, wind
instruments and string instruments
The fife was the first wind instrument in
vented, and the organ the last, and of string
instruments the Tyre was the first and the
piano the last Speaking of the troubadours,
the lecturer said said they were to be regarded
as the first lyric poets. The troubadours We're
the originators Of the ballad and the rounde-
lay Their songs chiefly related to love and its
varying emotions, and this was to be account
sd for by the fact that the troubadours held
love to be the highest emotion which human
beings were capable of experiencing and being
governed by.