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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06
A Celestial Prison.

Although as previously mentioned in the
Times, Mrs. Tsun, the Chinese minister's
wife, receives no visitors and never leaves
the building occupied by the legation, she is,
hear very cheerful, as she has always been
accustomed to seclusion. Her husband
has two nepews here, lads of fourteen and
nineteen years Of age, respectively, and they
are PERMITTED to see her, as according to the
Chinese etiqutte o husbands younger
brothers and mis- nephews may see his wife,
but no others of his male relatives. These
nephews are very intelligent, and although
they came only in December already speak
English well. They attend school here and
and have made great progress. Mr.. Bartlett,
the Ameican secretary of the Chinese lega-
ton, has q wife and daughter who, because
OF his connection with the legation, are
PERMITTED by the minister to call on his
wife, and when they do SO converse with
her through his nephews. It is rigorous
custom IN China to seclude lady of rank.
Mrs. Angel, the wife Of our minister to
China, who was recently here with her hus-
band, mentioned that during her four years
residence in China sine never saw Chinese
lady of rank. The wife OF the viceroy, who
lives in one Of the larger Chinese cities,
has been-immured in her house for several
years because there 10 no one In the place
where she lives Of high enough rauk for her
to call upon. The only other lady in the
empire on whom the viceroy's wife could
sail is the empress, who lives at Pekin,
where the viceEoy's wife does not live.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06
The New Minnesota Capitol.

In an interview yesterday Gov Hubbard made
some revelations concerning the new capitol and
the prospects of its completion. Work, which has
been suspended during the winter months, will be
resumed on Monday, when Contractor Burris will
begin laying the brickwork. An unexpected diff
Guilty has arisen, owing to deficiency in theappro-
priation and the wording of the act passed at the
extra session of the legislature making the nom
completion of the building in all respects with the
contracts according to the architects estimates
amount to S245, 900, while the sum available is
only $1s4.0OO. showing deficiency of $4,000.
But the act of the extra session appropriatina
100000 requires that this sum with the former
appropriations shall finish and furnish the building
The governors opinion is that fully S25, 900 will
be required for the complete furnishing of the
whole building, which makes q total deficiency OF
$50, 600. It is impossible to expend the available
funds making them 60 as far possible, as the act
referred to prohibits such action by requiring the
entire completion Of the building with the amounts
heretofore appropriated. The existing contracts
will be carried out, and by the close Of this
the building will probably be under roof, hut no
part of it will be in condition for occupancy.
1t is too late to modify the plans contracts in any
for material for the main superstructure have
nearly all been made, with so much materla. on the
ground that changes that would lessen the cost
not we'll De made. Under the law it is impossible
for Gov. Hubbard to complete the building until
further appropriations made at the next session
of the legislature There seems to be no doubt but
that the State officers will have to occupy their
present quarters in the market building for long
time-probably until the fall Of 1888.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06
STEAMER BURNED ArMEMPHlS.
fhe Lives OF Thirty Five Oh Board Lost
Burning and Drowning.

fhe Lives OF Thirty Five Oh Board Lost by
Burning and Drowning.
The Cincinnati and New Orleans packet
Golden City, en- route from New Orleans to Gin
ciDnati, burned at the wharf this morning at
4.3O O'Clock. Between thirty and fifty lives
were lost, principally women and children.
The steamer when approaching the wharf was
ert Kellev, who immediately notified Capt Price
Purcell, Sr., the pilot on watch. The b0st's
bow was at once headed for the shore, and in
four minutes afterwards she touched
the wharf at the foot of Bea!e
street, where 1! coal feet is
fast to one of the coal barges, but the current
being swift, it soon parted, and the burning
steamer foated on down the river. mass OF
flames, with many Of her passengers and crew
aboard, who were unable to reach the shore and
were lost. The Golden City left New Orleans
last Saturday en- route to Cincinnati She car
Tied crew of sixty. She had aboard forty
cabin passengers, fifteen Of whom were ladies
and Dine children.
Among those known to have been lest, are
DR.. Monahan and wife OF jackson, O.; Mrs.
Carey OF Fairmont, near Cincinnati; Miss Lula
Carey, Morton Place, near Cincinnati; W. Fl.
Stowe and wife; Ollie Wool and wife, Hender-
Mrs. Helen Percival, Hainesviile, Ky. Mrs. l..
E. Kountze and three children; Mrs. Camp
bell, relative of Mrs. Kountzs; Robert Kelly,
second engineer; Mary Boyd Amanda Atchlson,
chambermaids; ]. @. Crane, owner of side show
to Stowe's circus, three of the deck crew (col-
ored) and negro boy servant, w. II. Stowe
The books OF the steamer are lost, 30 it is i'm
possible to gather complete list of the lost
and saved All the officers Of the boat are
safe, except the second engineer, Robt. Kelly,
and he it was whe first discovered the fire and
gave the alarm and remained at his post until
cnt off by the flames. The fire spread like
lightning, and he sacrificed himself to save
others. Mrs.. L. f. Kountz and her three chill
dren, who are lost, was the wife Of Capt
KountZ, Unknown steamboat owner.
Stowe's circus was taken on board at Wanda.
liza, La, and six cages Of animals and birds, TO-
gether with the ticket and band wagons, tents
and horses were lost As near as can be ascer
tanned there were twenty three ladies aboard
the Inflated steamer, but two of whom 80 far al
known, were saved. J. 81. Cr0nk, connected
with Stoves circus, 10 missing. John Derouse
his wife and three children were saved, and are
Gil at the city hospital. Mr.. Derouse is slightly
burned ON his hands. The Golden City nel
sunk about three miles below Memphis In the
chute near the Tennessee shore
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06

CHLoRoFoRM is made on large scale
by cautiously distilling together good com
mercial chloride Of lime, water and alcohol.
The second or third inspiration of the va
por of chloroform produces death in some
cases. In other cases people have been
kept in profound state of apssthesia for
several hours without apparent injury.
Chloroform taken to the point of producing
insensibility once, does not establish the
fact that you can safely take it q second
time. Life may go out like the snutting of
candle by the time the full effect of the
drug is reached The use Of chloroform
as an ansesthetic is extremely hazardous.
and it has been abandoned almost entirely
bY the medical profession.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06
CRIMES

Second Lieut. John McMartin of the Twenty
fifth infantry arrived in Saltwater last week
from Fort Randall, d. T., with two prisoners,
as follows: Edward hack and Robert Lincoln,
convicted Of conduct prejudicial to the good
order and discipline of the army, and sentenced
to fifteen and ten years respectively in the state
prison. The party consisted Of five persons,
all colored.
Polk Wells, arrested in Randolph, Wis, Feb
ruary 20, for robbing bank at Riverton
last July, and stealing horses at Sidney, Iowa,
pleaded guilty to the latter, and was sentenced
against him for bank robbery was continued to
the next term OF the court the district attorney
having neglected to get the case in shape for
trial.
Ex-Keeper Blodgett testified in Albany, at the
inquiry into the abuses in Sing Sing prison, that
he: resigned because he could not stand the evi-
dences of brutality around him, and would not be
keeper there again for 81 900 per month, on
account of hearing the meanings and waiiings
Of the convicts being padded.
The investigation into the opium smuggling
operations recently detected In San Francisco
develops ascandul0us conspiracy to defraud
the goveInment on the part Of certain city and
federal officers. The conspiracy was revealed
through correspondence conducted in the Chi
nese language, Just introduced as evidence.
Guiteau exhibits much interest in reading &C.
counts Of executions. He read the reports Of
the hangings Of last Friday and remarking
that all died without showing fear, said: fI'll
die without flinching. too, II I am executed,
see. II / don't" He insists, however, that he
will get new trial.
Ex-Gov. Moses Of South Carolina, whom an
ungenerous constituency had hoped was gath.
cred to the thieves reward, turns up as con-
fidence operator with number of victims.
9 At Chapman Court house, Va, Dec. Wright
was hanged on Friday for the mdrder Of Cole
Arthur in February, 1881. He declared his
innocence on the acaffoid.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06
SchoOl Districts Defined,

The following decision given by the attor
ney general relative to school districts and the
privileges of non-residents Of any districts, was
received yesterday by the superintendent Of
public instruction:
Hon. D. L. Nehle, Superintendent of Public In-
struction-Dear Sir: In response to your favor
submitting certain questions for my opinion.
have the honor to say in answer to your first Ques-
ton, viz: rs six miles square equivalent to thirty
six square miles within the meaning Of section II,
chapter SO, g. L., 1882 In other words can o
district be more than six miles long? That in my
opinion six miles square is not equivalent to thirty
may comprise an entire township irrespective OF
territory six miles square in different townships. In
the latter case its dimensions are definitely fixed.
and the authority Is statutory 1t cannot be ex-
tended by construction or implication.
To your second query. VIZ: docs this section
authorize county commissioners to give any nom
resident OF school district privileges within
It? answer that the school privileges
which the county commissioners are authorized by
this section to grant are confined to such dis
triots," q, district composed Of an entire town
ship, or six miles square. and Is also limited tc
persons non-residents OF such district and &c
whom the school In such district 10 easier OF access
than the school In any other district" 1t does moi
apply to school districts in general To your third
query, viz: In provfso g section IL, Is any lin.
itation to the magnitude OF school district i'm.
plied2" answer that there Is no such Limitation
implied In the section In my opinion.
VIM J. HAHN, Attorney General
ST. PAUL. March %.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06

THERE is co lack of promptness in the
procedure of British Justice. In the case
of DR.. Sampson, just convicted of poison
ing his brother in law, the crime was com.
miited on Dec. Sd, the case OF the govern
ment was ready Jan. Goth, and the trial
lasted only a week, although it involved
delicate questions as to the effects of
poisons, the defense making no complaint
OF inadequacy of time or stringency of
treatment. Having been convicted, the
execution of the prisoner is fixed for April
10th, and besides the examination of the
case by the Home Secretary, there will be
no further appeal nor any delay Of justice.
His counsel did oil they could for him ON
the trial, then ceased. In this country.
under similar circumstances, many criminal
lawyers would consider this work by no
mesus ended on conviction and sentence.
Public sentiment in bis favor, and against
capital punishment must be manufactured,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06
MENToNE. where Queen Victoria is 90

MENToNE, where Queen Victoria is 60
ing for health and recreation, is known as
one of the most charming resorts in north
ern Italy on the west shore of the Gulf of
Genoa, at the foot of the Alps. looking ont
upon the blue sea. The Temperature is
charming throughout the entire winter and
spring. and invalids 60 there in great num-
bers. 1t is stated that no particular signi-
fcance is attached to this moVs of the
queen. She wants change of air and seem
cry and like many of her subjects goes to
Mentone
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06

THE legislatures of Massachusetts usual.
ly sit from three to six months and reso-
-lutaly refuse 10 allow II vote on biennial
sssSfon amendment, which fact moves the
Boston Jo2t1Wal to exolsim: What re-
lief it must be to the people of states where
the people have been permitted by their
Legislatures to do away with annual cleo
tions and sessions to have whole winter to
I
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06
CASUALTIES.

The steamer Thomas Cornell, from Rondout
to New York, went to pieces on the rocks south
of Newburg, on Monday. The passengers and
crew were saved by another steamer. The LOSE
is heavy, on the boat alone being over 5000,
OOO. The boat ran on the rocks in fog,
Rlantonj Duncan estimates the area
of the overflowed districts in the soutf
at 81, ,OOO, 900 acres, and 500. 900 people will
be compelled to seek other lands and employ
ment. he says it will take BIC, ,0OO. 600 to re-
ieve their necessities.
Jacob Heroff, poor Bohemian laborer in St
Paul, was returning home Saturday night on
the railroad track, when q locomotive engihe
came along and took his head clean of.
Virginia City I'M. IT, Madisonian: John Bart1
and Isaac Beattie were caved on and killed in 8
before last
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06

THE folly of Arctic exploration has re-
ceived new demonstration, if any more
were needed, in the fate of the officers and
crew of the steamer JeaEnette, the largest
portion of whom are probably dead in the
wilds of Siberia. tits known and general
Iy admitted that no conceivable benefits
can arise from the discovery of the north
pole. This being the fact further explera-
tons in that quarter are worse than folly.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06
The Iodine Trick.

tits astonishing to what peculiar methods
people will sometimes resort to endeavor to
advance their own and iniure others inter-
ests. One of the latest aud most unfair ex-
pedients is that OF certain manufacturers Of
baking powders, who are endeayoring to
prejudice consumers against all o her p,ep-
arations than their Own, by exbi ing from
house to house q test purporting to show
the quality of various powders. The facts
are, This 80. called test, which We are told
simply consists in adding little iodine to
sample, can in no way reveal the true value
Of baking powder, and is only calculated to
deceive and prejudice the minds Of the ig-
norant and unwary, Some powders are
injurious, but this can only appear by
analysis. The true value of baking pow
der consists in the amount Of leavenirg gas
which is given of when heat and moisture
are added to the -four, and 1t is only the
chemist, with the aid Of chemical applis-
ances, who can determine the volume Of gas
which any powder can anvolve. We will
venture TO say that there is not an article
prepared for food that.night not be manip-
ul4ted by chemical tests to prove that some-
thing was wrong abouti it, and when person
goes into kitchen, or before b ouse-
keeper, who is not to be presumed to un-
derstand chemical relations, and performs
an experiment or even the simplest charac-
ter, it is not difficult to impress one that
something awful is the matter. AS
to baking powders, we could suggest
dozen tests that would be as ridiculous in
giving fair idea Of their relative merits to
an uninstructed mind as the one here men,
toned. The truth is, that the best test to
make OF baking powder is to try it in
making bread, and see which makes the
most and best. To this practical test all Of
the established brands Of powder have been
put, and housekeepers have very generally
made mp their minds which they prefer, and
the iodine testers will find ultimately that
households that have for years used favor
lite brand will not be apt to make change
On the test proposed. = American Grocer.
News has reached Hudson Of the death
OF Curt Harrington and George Willis two
| well known characters In that vicinity.
| The 2nrroar uaa n resident of Star prairs1
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06
Grateful Women.

None receive SO much benefit, and none
are SO profoundly grateful and show such
an interest in recommending Hop Bitters
as women. 1t is the only remedy pecu.
liarly adapted to the many i'll sthe seq is al.
most universally subjectto. Chills end fe-
yer, indigestion and deranged liver CON-
slant or periodical sick headaches, weak
ness in the back OF kidneys, pain in the
shoulders and different parts Of the body,
a feeling of lassltude and dependency,
are all readily removed by these Bltters.-
nyf
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06

THE Louisville C3urier-JourHai says:
"A Minnesota farmer walked fourteen miles
ather than take his horses out in the mud
and rain. Many Minnesotians are Ken.
tuekians." This is a delicate intimation of
q Kentnakian's regard for his horse
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06

Mrs. Fremont Wants to be Millionaire.
On Monday Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont dled
her petition IN the senate TO be restored to twelve
ecres Of land which IL now within the city OF
San Francisco and known - the Point San Jose
reservation These lands are estimated to be
worth probably 81, ,O0O, 600. As Mrs. Free
mont states her case, che would seem unques.
tionably 10 be the owner Of the PROF erty and
that the governments must surrender the land
or 70 pay hcr their value In money. Mrs. Fre-
mont claims sle purchased the property n
1880; that whom she LETT the premises u 166x
70 Join her husband, then IN the United States
military service, she rented the place 70 6ur-
UniSed States government violently and IL
ierellyn took possession Of her lands and use
theln for barracks. batteries, etc., and that
the 4ovegnment ta6 held poasession ever aincs.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06
Renubl,can Executiye Committee.

The republican congressional committee en-
larged its executive committee 10 fifteen at the
meeting Monday night and named ~ the ex-
ecutive the following gentlemen: Reprenenta-
live Hubbell OF Michigan, Senator Hale OF
Maine, Senator Allison Of Iowa, Senator Aldrich
OF Rhode Island, Representatives Robeson Of
New Jersey, Hiscock OF New York, Fishsr Of
sss, Mckinley Of Ohio, Calkins Of Indiana,
Washburn Of Minnesota, Page Of California,
Van Horn Of Missouri, Hobbs Of North CARROLL
na. and Houk Of Tennessee. Mr.. Hubbell was
reelected chairman without material opposi-
lion
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06
Iusurauoe rraud Mt Northfleld.

Several years ago q man named Charles Still
ler, representing himself to be lite insurance
agent, came to Northfeld, Mimi, and induced
Jacob Diehl to take out certain life risk,
which Diehl did, supposing it was all right
and payei him 5000 for the same. In short
time it was found that he vas q fraud, and his
whereabouts could not be learned until . 9 ,oit
time ago, through the police he was traced to
St Charles, where he was arrested last weeA
and brought to Northfield by the sheriff Of
Winona county. He was given preliminary
examination, but owing to the complainant be-
ing very low with heart disease, the case was,
upon the advice Vt his physicians, continued
until April O.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06

The sixty-third anniversary Of American
odd. fellowship occurs on the Goth Of April
and preparations are making eastward for
Is appropriate celebration.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06
NILS CEILANEOua-

At the meeting in Philadelphia last Monday
evening, in the interest of Hampton Institute.
Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, Introduced his
speech upon the Importance Of the work In
progress In Hampton as follows: 'aThe Indian
10 with us-about 261, 900 Of him-he has
been with us from the beginning, and we hayn't
made much Of Q success Of him The solution
Of fhe problem which his presence presents 10
one OF the tasks which the Almighty has laid
upon us, and It IL still unsolved. Unsettled
questions have no respect for the repose Of
mankind. We said some beautiful thiucs
about equal rights back there when the DeejS-
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THE TRIBUNE.
Issued Every Thursday q
Morris, Stevens Co., Minnesota.
E. w. RANDALL 4 CO.,
PUBLIsHERS.
OmGlal Paper Of village and County.
Terms: s2.oo per Year In Advance.
Terms: $500 per Year In Advance.
IN st. Louis last week there were more
deaths than births-which is bad record
though exceptional for western city.

CAPT. EAps threatens, in case the United
States will not give him fifty million dollars
to dig canal, that he will build it with
British gold
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06

Mr.. Parnell's valentine from the Liver
pool Ladies' Land League was check for
e1O(
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Mrs. Fremont wants to be Millionaire.

Send name and and address to Craigin q Co.
Philadelphia, Pa, for cook hook fee.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-04-06

Proposed Reduction of Internal Revenue.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The house com
mittss On ways and means has agreed upon a
bill to reduce internal revenue. 1t repeals the
stamp tax on bank checks, drafts, orders and
vouchers; the tax on capital and deposits OF
banks and bankers under section 34OS, re-
vissd statutes, as amended; the tax on capital
and deposits Of national banks under section
5214, revised statutes mot including the
taxes on capital and deposits of said banks,
bankers and national banks for the current six
n,ontha, the period ending in case of national
banks the 3Oth Of June, 1882, and in case OF
other banks and bankers the 3lst Of May,
1889; and the tax on matches. perfumery.
medicinal preparations and other articles
imposed by schedule A, following section
3437, revised statutes.
From and after the LIST Of May, 1882, recti6ers OF
distilled spirits shall pay special tax of Sl2O
Any person who rectifes less than 500 barrels q
year shall pay $40. Wholesale liquor dealers.
$50; retail hquor dealers. Sl2; dealers IN manutac-
Sc; manufacturers of cigars, $6 wholesale dealers
in malt liquors. $36; retail dealers, SO; brewers
$50; any person who manufactures less than 500
barrels per year, $50. Peddlers Of tobacco. snuf
and cigars pay special taxes as follows: First ped
ders, first -cass, $50: second, $l5; third, ST. 20;
fourth, $500. Manufacturers Of stills pay $3e
ana Sl2 for eacn Still OF worm IOf QlStllln& Inaue
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco, $3.50 and 80 cents
additional for each dollar on the amount OF thail
sales in excess Of ,00O On cigars OF all descrip
tions made of tobacco or any substitute therefor,
sold or removed for consumption or sale, shall be
paid by manufacturers $5 per thousand On
cigarettes weighing more than three pounds to the
thousand, $5 per thousand.
Members Of the committee say their action il
not in conflict with the decree of the Republi-
can caucus, for that decree was against reduc.
ton of the tax on whisky and tobacco only.
The bill of the committee makes total annual
reduction Of S23, 900, ,0GO. The reduction OF
the special tax is $3.7OO,4O6. The reduc-
ton of the tax on checks, proprietory articles
and all articles in schedule A, is SIG, ,S72,.
$50. The reduction on cigars and cigarettes
is $2, 100000