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Morris tribune., 1882-07-13
5Forcible Jail Delivery at st. Paul.

3 o'clooky1ast Thursday morning
prisoners in the Ramsey county Jail at St.
Paul, called to S. Robinson, the guard on
duty at the Jail, and told him that the gas
was eXtinguished. Robinson went into the
cell apartment to relight the gas when he
was suddenly seized by the throat by one
Miller, and was at the same time approach
ed from behind by another prisoner named
Michael Carr, who applied a heavy sponge
to his mouth and tied it securely with a
leather thong which he had secured i'll some
way. They then tumbled Robinson down
into the cell, tied him securely and left
him, and in company with four others made
their escape taking the key from the guard's S
pocket and carrying it way with them, after
locking the guard in.
Following are the names, crimes and de-
scription of the escaped prisoners:
A. Miller, heavy built, weight over 200
pounds, light complexion, beginning to be
bald-headed in front; age about thirty-tive
years. Ramsey county; of1ense, aiding pris-
oners to escape.
J. Hamilton, the well-known safe burglar,
slim built, dark complexion; small mus
tache. weighs about 100 pounds, age about
twenty-eight. ~
E. q. Heath, short, light complexion,
weight about $50 pounds, age about twenty
four; Ramsey county; crime, enbezzlement
Michael Carr, dark complexion, heavy
mustache, weight about 165 pounds, age
from twenty-eightto to thirty; Wright county
Crime, burglary.
John Schimigger, light build, smooth
face, age about twenty-eight. Ramsey coun
ty; crime, forgery.
John Levelle brown hair, slim build,
weight about 1G0 had been shot through
left wrist and carried arm in sling, Mcleod
county Crime, larceny. Sheriff Richter
offers a reward of SIS for the apprehension
of each. IS ~
Morris tribune., 1882-07-13
Record Of Fires and Casualties.

i. At Milwaukee Albert Woke. ten
years of age, met :, with hor-
rible death. .- He was leading COW by
a cope attached around his wrist when the
COW suddenly started ON run down
the streets The boy was thrown
down and dragged long distance, and when
picked up was SO nangled that he soon died.
~ BY the cyclone at Coalville, Pa, Friday
about fifteen houses were wrecked and from
twenty live to thirty persons killed and in
'iured.. In the track of the storm there is
Scarcely a tree left standing, giant trunks be-
ing twisted off like pipestems, and in some
instances carried hundreds of yards. The
loss will probably exceed $75, 900.
The,bodies of the wrecked steamer Scotia
are still being found, and it believed that
when the steamer is raised. that forty or
fifty will be recovered. This will swell the
list of known fatalities to at least seventy
A number of girls were bathing at Kewas-
KUN, Wis, when one of them got out too far.
Mary, daughter of DR.. R. A. Freeman of
Chicago, bravely went to her rescue and sue
eeeded in saving her. but was herself drown
ed. si''sE'".i' -, +" '.',.s's' ~ .i.- p. .'sa
Willie, aged eighteen, son of Alderman
Daniel Cambell, and Mary Rose, daughter
of J. Rose, ship carpenter, both of Bay City,
Mich, We're drowned in the Kawhawtin river
short, distance from the city. -.t .,... -...
Morris tribune., 1882-07-13

to make a canal past rapids in q river. It
was for the benefit of commerce and nayiga-
ton. Mr.. Conger was in his element on
such question, aud finished up in his old
time way. The senate supported him by a
vote of 33 to 18 on one point and 3S to II on
the other. Senator Allison is confident that
he will get the amendment for the canal ap-
preparation through in some shape.
In executive session the senate confirm
ed Hans Danschertson, North La Crosse,
Wis; Henry Bradley, Elkhorn, Wis, Indian
agents; A. II. Llewellyn, at Mescallero, ar d
Jicellarca agency, Mexico; Henry G.. Linn,
at Pottawata and the Great Nemaha'agency,
Kas. Lieut.. Col. G. A Demssey, Thirtieth
artillery, colonel of the Fourth artillery.
There was also a number of other army and
navy contirmations. ...,. ~ q"
HoUsE.-The naval appropriation bill
passed, after which tilt between Robson
and Whitthornes in which the former in a
speech referred insultingly. to the Tennessee
member and Whitthorne called Robson a
liar and perjnrer. The sundry civil ap-
preparation bill was taken Hp.- Mr.. Bayne,
a republican member from Pennsylvania,
violently attacked President Arthur for at
tempting to stalwartize the republican
party. 5fA"-' .t~t "
Morris tribune., 1882-07-13
Ne,CS of the Railroads.

Five thousand miles of new railway track
have been laid in this country in the last six
months. The total mileage in the United
States is now 107, 600. The Railway Age
says there is demand for this rapid extension,
and there is no danger of overriding it this
season.
Milton Smith, son-in-law Of Granville
Eads, with whom he lives on the Big Bend
road, and one mile south of kirkroad Mo,
was shot and mortally wounded by his soa
Guy, aged thirteen. He had just punished
the boy for fighting with his brother.
Chicago & Northwestern earnings for the
fourth week in June, S6O6, decrease,
$196. 100; total earnings for the month, 49,
022, 900; decrease, $2S3, 700.
Brakemen on the division of the New
York Central & Hudson River railway have
wages increased to S1.S5 per day. 10.
Morris tribune., 1882-07-13
Personal and IniperSOndl.

Robert Emory Pattison, democratic candi-
date for governor of Pennsylvania, is de-
scribed as pleasant hammered, rather quiet
young man, quick 10 see point careful in
making decision, and hard to change when
he has once made up his mind" He is
more than six feet tall, stoops slightly, and
has dark complexion, black hair and eyes,
and wears small mustache.
At Skohegan, Mr.. Stephen Coburn, a
younger brother of e1-Gov. Coburn, and a
prominent member of the bar, while tenn
porarily insane from sickness, drowned him
self. His only SON Charles, followed him
into the river, and in attempting to save his
father was also drowned.
Emery Astor of Chicago is missing. He
went to Europe to act as consul for AmeTi-
can cattle shippers and mitigate the preju-
dice of European laws against American
beef and export trade. President Arthur
Secretary Frelinghuysen and Gen. Grant
gave him strong letters.
Mrs. Scoville emphatically denies the
truth of the statement that she went.to the
Jail and thumped the door like an insane
woman on Friday last. The fact is: was
perfectly cool and collected, and merely
went to the door to notify John that was
on the outside"
The official majority for George .(rep.) in
Oregon is s. S(s5.
Morris tribune., 1882-07-13
NEWS OF THE DAY,
NetUs from Washiyagto,s.

The bill passed by the senate Monday
to authorize the sale of the Menomonee re-
servation in Wisconsin involves tract of
of2OO, 100000 acres of pine, and is very inn
portant piece of legislation. The passage OF
this was recommended by the Indian bureau,
as it was regarded as wise to cut off the tim
Der on the reservation and convert it into
funds for the benefit of the Indians. 1t is
said that this pine timber is of no present
use to them. 1t is almost entirely grown
timber and good deal of it is fallen. 1t is
also liable to be utterly destroyed by fire,
and it is sought to utilize the timber tor the
benefit of the Indians and not allow it to 60
to waste. The bin provides for its sale in
eighty acres. This will open up vast tract
of fcountry forthe operations of lumbermen.
The matter of confirming the nominations
of Spalding and Carey for the Duluth land
office is still in the hands of the committee
on public lands of the senate. No action
has been taken with reference to the pro
posed investigation, the senators from Min
nesota and the senators composing the COM
mittee being very much absorbed in the con-
sideration of the river and harbor bill now
pending in the senate, and have not the time
to take up committee business. Senator
Mcmillan has charge of the river and harbor
bill now pending in the senate, and have
not the time to take UP committee business.
Senator, Mcmillan has charge of the river
and harbor bill and is required to devote his
entire time to it. Itis still thought the COM
mittee ON public lands will grant the inves-
| igation if demanded by Pressnell and Rus
sell, the removed land officers.
| John Davis, nominated for assistant secre-
| tary of state, is the son-in-law of Secretary
| Frelinghuysen. He is a young attorney
who has been acting as assistant counsel
with George S. Boutwell, before the French
| American claims commission. 1t is sup
posed that the change is made because Ban
croft Davis prefers to return to the court OF
claims. The nomination is not received
with the usual satisfaction that has marked
the reception of executive department ais-
pointments by the president. r.
Another of Secretary Blaine's dispatches
to Minister Conley has been published.
Mr.. Blaine pronounces Hawaii the key to
maritime dominion of the Pacific coast, and
| though possession is not desired, says the
vigorous secretary, change in territorial
control would cut them adrift from the
American system, where they naturally be-
| long, willnet be permitted.
The treasury redemption fund is lessthan
$120, 600, 900, lower percentage oflegal cir.
culation than has heretofore been considered
safe, and much surprise is expressed at Sec
retary Folger allowing such condition Of
| affairs.
Considerable comment was caused ii
Washington at the absence of the president
and his cabinet at the laying of the corner
stone of the Garfield memorial church. No
even an Ohio congressman was there.
During the past fiscal year 46, ,663 patent:
relating to agriculture were issued from The
general land office. G.
1t will be impossible for congress to ad
journ before the 25th or 9th.
Morris tribune., 1882-07-13
Georges sand to Her Son.

"Work, be strong, be proud, be inde-
pendent. - We resemble each
othenetn our souls as well as in our faces.
can see now what your intellectual life
is to be- I fear. profound pain for you,
and hope also for very poor joys, Keep
in yourself the treasure of goodness.
Learn how to give without hesitation, to
lose without regret; learn how to harbor
in your heart the happiness which you
will not have yourself! Keep the hope
sof an after life, of place where the
mothers will find again their sons. Love
all the creatures Of God; forgive all those
who are disgraced; resist the unjust; de-
vote yourself to those who are great by
their virtues. Love me! / will teach
you many things if we live together. II
we have not that happiness (the greatest
that can imagine, and the only one
which makes me desire a long life), you
will pray God for me; and from the dark
ness of death, if something remains of
me, your mother will wstch over you.'
Morris tribune., 1882-07-13
/ NOT WITHOUT A MORAL.
The Story of a Young Girl Who
Married An Actor for His Looks.

Tho Story OF a Young Girl Who
Married An Actor for His Looks.
From the Louisville Commercial.
In the early part of 1881 Harry Lee,
an actor, played an engagement in this
city, and during his stay here Miss Ettie
n. Smith, vivacious young blonde,r re-
siding at No. 1926 Green street, fell des-
perately in love with him. He WAS a
handsome, dashing young chap, and
more girls besides Miss Ettie had been
captivated his flashing black eyes
and manly form. The more Miss Ettie
saw of pretty Harry, the masher,
the more desperately she fell in love
with hin. She succeeded in forming his
acquaintance, and Harry, seeing, that the
girl was smitten, offered her his hand
and heart. She readily accepted the
proposal, and it was decided that they
should be married at Pittsburg. Here
they met in February of last year and
were privately married. The girls
mother knew nothing OF the wedding,
and the affair was kept secret from her.
The honeymoon of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
lasted just three weeks, and at the ex-
piration of this time the base designs of
the heartless actor became apparent.
He informed his bride that, as she was
she would have to provide a
living for them both. The announce
ment fell like thunderbolt on
the poor girl, and she asked for an ex-
PLANTATION of his conduct. In cold, cruel
words he informed her that he had not
married her with the intention ofsupport-
ing her, and that if she wanted to live
with him she would have to help support
him. He told her that if she did not
care, to do this that there were plenty OF
other girls in the country that would,
and that she might as well make up her
mind at once to draw on her mothers
bank account or leave him. He laughed
at her when she reminded him of the
solemn marriage VOWS, they had taken,
and told her that the marriage was not'a
valid one on account of his having been
married to her under an assumed name;
that his name was not Harry Lee, but
Harry Obi.
The blow was cruel one to the young
wife, but she rallied under it, and the
| passionate love for him who had so basely
deceived her was turned to intense hat
| red. Her Independent spirit rose with
in her, and she left the heartless hus-
band and returned to her mothers
! house.
In October last she employed Col
Mare Mundy to procure for her di.
vorce from her alleged husband, and the
petition was accordingly filed. Several
| efforts we're made to find Lee, but they
| all proved futile, and yesterday Judge
! Pope granted Mrs. Lee a decree of di-
vorce and restored to her her maiden
name,
Morris tribune., 1882-07-13
Grimes and Criminals.

Three men have been arrested for the bru-
tai outrage upon Miss Emma Bond, in a
school house near Taylorville, Ill, and
there is strong evidence against them. One
is married. named John Montgomery, Jr.;
the others are Lee and Clementine Pettis,
living with their mother near the school
building. Miss Bond is too feeble to be
asked to recognize them. The crime was
most a. gravated one, and if the persons are
identified there will be tight rope perform
ance at Taylorville.
James Maloney, the man shot by the sher-
iff in the bagnio fracas last week. at Chippe-
wa Falls, died. He was buried Thursday. He
left will giving $1,000 which he had recent
ly inherited from his father to the woman
who assisted him in his resistance to the OFF,
GERS: The funeral was quite an elaborate
affair, taking place in the bar room of th
brothel. Jim Ellis, wounded in the same
fight, is likely also to die ofhis wounds.
Sam Michigan, conductor on the Texas &
st. Louis railroad, was shot through the
heart and instantly killed at Trinity Bot
tom, Texas. Michigan, seeing stray dog,
coaxed and tied him. A short time after
tie cutter entered and cut him loose, and be-
gan to abuse Michigan, when a quarrel took
place. The tie cutter told Michigan to
throw up his hands, which he did, and
while in that position shot him. The muir
derer escaped. saa @
Over half ofthe deputy United States mar.
shals in Texas will be arrested on charge
, of fraud against the government. Deputies
are charged with collecting large excesses OF
| mileage and Of collecting for guards for pris-
| oners, when as a rule no guards have been
| employed. The allegations of fraud com.
prise a long list of other items. Several
deputies are reported to have fled the state
| to escape arrest. aa fl
w. R.. Blair, a, prominent greenbacker
was shot dead at Camden, by Capt. Halle
Bad feeling existed between the two. They
met in Camden and Blair called Halle q
| liar, and refusing to retract, Haile armed
| himself. Blair still refused to retract and
| made a motion to draw pistol. Halle
fired three times, killing: Balf instantly.
Halle is njail.
Morris tribune., 1882-07-13
Mxsceuaneou. Nesgs Notes.

1t is stated that the purchase of the Barnes
& Magill elevators on the Northern Pacific
by the millers has not been consummated,
nor is it likely to be. Special privileges are
understood to have been granted to the orig
iDal owners by the railway company which
it is now impossible to transfer, and other
considerations have arisen which have con-
spired to defeat the sale.
The crop reports from thirty-eight ;coun-
ties in Nebraska show that rye and barley
has begun in the eastern and southern cOun-
ties and all the crops promise fair yield.
Corn, wheat and oats are in unusually large
yield. In three counties where damage was
done by hail the corn is recovering and the
yield of those counties will be as good as a
whole. Fruit will be abundant along the
Missouri river.
Ten thousand acres of land in the James
River valley, Virginia, have been purchased
by the Hungarian colonization society of
New York, which Is seeking a similar ac-
QUESTION in New Jersey. The purpose of
the society is to settle Hungarians whom it
will bring from their native country on these
lands.
The Winneagoshish and Leech Lake In
| dians have not yet been paid the amount
awarded them for damages on account the
construction OF reservoirs on their lands, and
Indian Agent C. P. Luse is being put to some
| inconvenience ard trouble in consequence of
| edelay.
At the meeting of the St. Paul council the
fire commissioners asked authority to pur-
chase two engines of the third or fourth class
| for the fourth and fifth wards respectively,
| together with 1,50O feet of hose for each,
/ and, also Babcock eItinguisher on wheels.
During June 9,619 immigrants pass ed
| through Milwaukee, OF this number 1858
found homes in Wisconsin, 4,101 in Min
nesota, $50 in Michigan and 13 in Iowa.
| The Russian immigration aid committee
of Philadelphia, has notified the English
committee that no more refugees can be
cared for in that city.
The signal service observer at Little Rock,
Ark, reports that the wind blew at the rate
of y to 1SO miles per hour on Monday
night.
I The New York delegates to the Chicago
convention of 1880 has been notified to call
for the 306 Grant medal.
The Tobey pasture, in Texas, contains
$4,000 acres, and is to be encircled with sixty
miles of wire fence.
Another 5000 barrel gusher oil well has
been struck in the New Warren Pa. district
Heavy rains and washouts have occurred
at Duluth.
Morris tribune., 1882-07-13
VOLUME vi.
WHY NOT?

"ls it wrong 10 kisss" asked a timid maid
Ofthe shimmering sands that border the
deep.
But no answer she got save the wavelets
played s. .-.-a I.s....Fwl
A roundelay gay as they kissed her feet.
She asked the sun, but he only turned -
His fancy face from the eastern sky,
And kissed her checks till they farely
burned,
And tear ofvexation d;mmed her eye.
She asked the wind as it came from the south
The self same question. The answer came,
Fora zephyr sprang up and kissed her
mouth
And ruby red lips till they seemed aflamc.
She asked youth who CHANGED along,
Aud the moral question was solved i'll a
trice;
For he answered: ''Oh maiden, it may be
wrong .. - ~.
But'-here he proved it-''it's very nice!'
II sea and sun and soft south wind &sA
Kiss unmolested by bolt or ban, -...
Where the heart is eager and lips and mind
Are not reluctant, why shouldn't man?
Providence Journal.
Morris tribune., 1882-07-13
ANOTHER TERRIBLE CASUALTY.
Many Lives Lostby u Collision of Two
Steamers in the Ohio River.


; On Tuesday last the steamer Scotia, with
about 500 passengers, collided with the John
Loomas, sinking the Scotia in fifteen feet of
water, only the pilot-house being Visible
The great accident occurred near
Mingo Junction, and was the
most authentic account as to,the cause of
the collision seemed to be that the Loomis
whistlcd. for preference ofsdes and the Sco-
tia's pilot did not understand properly or
answer promptly. When the Loomis went
ploughing into the Scotia, she tore through
between the furnace boxes and the furnace,
throwing the Goals all over tbs. lower deck.
In aninstant the boat wasinl flames, the dry
and in1lammable timber otferng every tacili-
tY for the spread of the fire. From
the shore it looked as if the Scotia
was to be an immense funeral pyre. Her
wheels made but one revolution, she swung
slowly around and began to sink. AS the
boat went down and the water seemed to as
cend the fire gave way and the fear of a grand
"a cremation scene wentwith it, -e3-
Capt Smith of Martins Ferry, who was
on the John Loomis says that when some
p, distance from theScotia he noticed 1.-The boats
were going to come9together, and made his
7 preparations forsthe Shock Both-steamers
had on full head of steam. The Loomis
was going down stream at the rate of fifteen
miles per hour, and the ascending Scotia at
the rate of twelve miles an honr. 1t seems
the prevailing opinion is that the collision
resulted FROM q misunderstanding or Gontu-
sion ofsignals..
About forty persons are missing and the
bodies recovered are as follows: q. f..
Spriggs, Hammonusville, o.; Miss Belle
Brandon. Wellsville, o.; David A.
Fago, Wellsville, O.. Sarah kiddy,
Wellsville,a o.; Stewart Piper Wells,
vile, o.; Edward Smith, Wellsville O.; Joe
Cannon, Wellsville, O.; Miss Maggie Shields
East Liverpool, o.; E. H. Burke, East Liver
pool, o.; Harry Beardmore, East Liverpool
O.; David Thomas. son of the captain of the
Scotia, fifteen years old; body found at Bril-,
liam, three miles below. David Page, H. E
Boardman; Ed. Smith; Edward Duffy
Harry Connely; Lincoln Boardmore; JOSEPH
Connor; Sallie Kid; Charles Sprague; Et
Thomas; etc. p EA
Morris tribune., 1882-07-13
Sun Spots and Great Storms.

i. Des Moines special to New York Sun:
Prof. Couch publishes card in the State
Leader, in which he says that 1Ss2is the
maximum year of the Ill years sun-spot
period, and also'the maximum year of two
other periods-a long and a very long period:
and the same degree of energy that gives the
American continent maximum rainfall and
a marked degree of force in the effects of its
storms; and the end n not yet Those living
in exposed places, he says, would do well to
build cellars or caves, and when the sky
looks threatening from the south to the west,
and the heat is oppressive, prudence should
not make any one ashamed to seek proper
shelter. The proper name for these storms,
he says, is tornado, not cyclone. The .cy-
clone is another thing, large area of atmos-
Morris tribune., 1882-07-13
Ignorance of Science.

The astronomers who went to Egypt
last month to witness the eclipse Of the
sun report that the natives were greatly
frightened when the mysterious dark
ness crept over the land, and the sun
seemed to have been extinguished. A
shout of horror and wonder went up
from the crowd collected along the Nile
and around the station of the astron-
omers as the. last gleam Of sun light dis
appeared. The excitement Of the ma
tives was increased when they saw on
the right of the hidden sun the form of a
flaming cimeter. TWAS new comet,
who's existence had not been suspected
before. It had been concealed In the
SUMS rays. Probably asthousand astron-
omers would not be able to convince the
ignorant dwellers along the Nile that
that sword-shaped comet was not an
omen of the war-like events that have
since taken place in Egypt. .l7aa9