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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the United States Senate on the
the appointment of commission OF seven
to examine and report on the subject OF rail-
road transportation, with salaries ten dollars
day and travelling expenses. The Holi-
day Claims bill and the Agricultural bill
were discussed. In the House the Pension
bill was amended so as to appropriate $780,
O05, 900 instead OF $Si 900, 200. The Fortiii-
cation bill was passed. 1t appropriates
S32j, 900. The bill adjusting the pensions
for soldiers who lost an eye in the service
passed.
A FIRE in the Planters House at st.
Louis, Mo-, on the morning OF the 14th
caused a tremendous excitement among the
guests and employees, and three OF the latter
lost their lives before the fire was extin-
guishcd. The fire started in the cook house
about four O'Clock and in few minutes the
halls and corridors were filled with half
dressed men and women. The loss on The
furniture was about $4,000, and on the hotel
about 81, 600.
IT was reported day or two since
Italy, on account OF the Oyerdank business.
Some of the prisoners were to be tried for
treason.
A CONVICT named Cook recently died
in the New Hampshire Penitentiary. leaving
confession that the testimony on which he
sent man to the gallows two years ago was
false.
THE British ship Wild Deer, from
Glasgow to New Zealand, with 200 passen-
gers went ashore on the Irish coast day
or two since and it was said would become
total wreck. The passengers were saved.
A PAMPHLET predicting war between
Russia and Austria the other day caused a
sensation at Pesth.
PATRICK HIGGINS convicted of the
Huddy murders, in Ireland, must hang.
The Lord Lieutenant having refused TO in
terfere.
SToUaHToN, Wis.,, eighteen miles
from Madison, reported 100000 fire few
days ago. The carriage works OF f. G. Mann
were destroyed.
A GENERAL strike of iron-workers
was threatened at Fall River and Somerset,
Mass, on the 10Th, when fifteen per cent.
reduction of wages would take effect.
FIRE destroyed the residence of Henry
Pierce, near Sioux City, Iowa, recently and
two children aged five and two years were
burned to death. Mr.. Pierce and his wife
were both badly injured.
Az Menah, Wis, tho other day fire
destroyed one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars worth Of property in the business
heart OF tho city. Several business esiab.
llshments, national haak and tue Russell
aOEAl were hlgENl,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19
A Decades Record.

In the year 1872 the misdeeds of
General Grant, Administration became
so intolerable as to threaten the over
throw, if not the destruction, of the Re
publican party. Its chief leaders and
friends demanded reform but their de-
mand was treated with contempt by
the mercenaries who represented the
President, and Charles Sumner and the
galaxy of men who joined him were
obliged to prosecute thor aim from a
position outside the party they had SO
long served and honored The revolt
was formidable one, and the move
ment inaugurated at Cincinnati, with
Charles Francis Adams as its standard
bearer, might have averted the dispen-
sation of organized plumber and THEFT
which have nee so wocfully afflicted
every branch of the Civil Service. But
this was not to be. George William
Curtis and the Republican reformers of
his tyre demanded reform within the
party" and could not tolerate the idea
of bolting. They said the way to re.
form the party was to stay in it, and
that to join the Democrats, or unite in
forming new party, would only open
the way for the return of the rebels to
power. The Republicans had put down
The rebellion and emancipated the
slaves, and il was better TO endure the
maladministration OF the Government
under Grant than to surrender the
country to the enemy The same cry
was raised in 1876. The work OF ''re-
form within the party" had made no
headway, and Grantism, with all that
that word implied, had more complete
ly than ever secured the control OF the
party; but the same policy of reform
ing from within was still insisted upon,
and the same reprobation of boiling
was everywhere pronounced. The
''rebels'' must be kept out of powerand
the fruits of the war preserved, and this
could only be done by Loyalty support
ing the old organization.
The organs and the leaders played
the same old tune in 1880, and the Re-
publican hosts kept step to the same
music 1t looked as if this deplorable
party infatuation would be able to per-
petuate itself indefinitely, and by the
power of the spoils and the skillful use
of the machine, establish a political serf-
dom over the people from which there
could be no peaceable escape.
But great light has finally dawned
upon the ltnd, and 1882 sends its greet
ing to 1872. "Reform within the
party is as "a tale that is told" Mr..
Curtis gives it up, and bis fellow labor
ers and fellow.bolters afa uowppmbered
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19
Tie Need Not Worry.

When the Republic ans, in the last
session of the present Congress, found
their majority so narrow as to entertain
a justiliable fear for their pet projects,
the Naval and the River and Harbor
bills, they adjourned into caucus and
there devised the ingenious plan to
bounce as many Democrats from their
rightful seats as were deemed necessary
TO Il proper accomplishment OF the ne
farious object This was no novel pro-
cedure, but merely repetition on u
minor scale of the historic fraud perpe-
trated in the interest OF Rutherford b.
Hayes aud his copartners in 1876.
Against this arbitrary and arrogant pro-
ceedtng the Democrats were powerlesS
to protest effectively, except in the man
mer popularly known as iillib stering.
This they purposed to do, when the
Radicals, ever ready to set aside consti.'
tutional means, proceeded TO another
party caucus and resolved under Secor
Robeson's lead, to amend the existing
rules of the House of Representatives TO
suit the occasion, investing Robson 5
man Keifer, with a power never be.o.c,
vested in any Speaker. According to cau-
Gus behest, six Democratic members were
ousted from their seas and six fraudu
lent claimants installed therein. Against
this and numerous similar outrages, the
people finally rose in might and swept
the corrupt organi2at on, which fathered
the iniquity, from power in the popular
branch of the National Congress. The
new majority is not uncertain in quality
or numbers; still wholesome fear
pervades the Radical mind, born of the
sense of committed crime, lest their
chickens may come home to roost, and
the obnoxious rule which they created,
may now be employed against them
selves. They need not worry their
small souls about it. The party which
subscribed TO the vigorous protest
against the high handed outrage, will
never try to benefit by it. Were their
majority yet so small, they would spurn
the attempt. 1t is not Democratic. No
fraud will prevail in Democratic
House or Democratic Administration.
Claims of any nature will be ad usted
strictly in accordance with truth,
ju tice and fairness, without regard to
person or party. Omaha Herald.
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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19
FORTY.SEvENTH CONGRESS.

JAN. S.-Mr. Pendleton presented me.
mortal from Cincinnati merchants against the
passage OF a national bankrupt law. bin to
prohibit the use of the Capitol for other than
legitimate purposes was passed. The bill to
afford reief to Congress and the departments
in Investigating claims cano up as uniln.
ished business, and Mr.. Brown addressed the
Senate, after which consideration of the Pres.
idential Succession bill was resumed. In
the House, under the call OF States number
OF bllly were Introduced as follows: Hy Mr.,
Anderson tkAnls.) 10 create q postal tele,
sTapbi ala0, Ieg tAG construction Of 4 pridge
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

IT was said at Washington, d. c.,
1he other day that the commercial treaty
with Mexico had been agreed upon by the
American and Mexican Commissioners and
States Senate.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

Six THOUSAND signatures were at
tached to petion which was recently pre-
sented to the German Parliament, asking
the passage Of law to close all commercial
and Industrial establishments on Sunday.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

A FEW days ago the railroad contrac-
tors Of the UnNed States formed a National
Association p New York.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

Four cars of crude silver, in bars of
minety-seven pounds each, were consigned
from the Montana mines to Chicago, I'll.
the other day. Their value was estimated
at 100000. The treasure was taken from
Helena to Muir City, 1913 miles, by bull.
trains.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

AT its session in Washington, y. c.,
ahe National Tobacco Association a few
days ago passed resolutions favoring tax
OF eight cents per pound on tobacco and So
per thousand on cigars, with rebate equal
TO The reduction, to take effect May /.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

At its session in Des Mones the other
day the Iowa State Agricultural Society se-
lected Des Moines as the place of holding
the nsxt fair and elected officers for the en-
suips year.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

A LETTER of coincidence was recently
sent by the Russian Princess Dolgorouki on
the death Of Gambetta.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

A TEN per cent. reduction IN puddler's
wages was announced the other day by the
Keystone Iron Works at Reading, Pa.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

In Memphis, Tenn, at the annual
election Of officers of the Cotton Exchange,
c. 2. Hunt, the young mems candidate,
was.elected President after an exciting con.
fpQf
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19
News from Everywhere.

The death of Lot. NJ. Morril, occurred
lew days ago at Augusta, Me.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

ARAB PAsuA and his fellow exiles
had arrived at Ceyon the other day.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

THE authorities at Montreal insisted
tely upon taxing Jewish temple because
faU was held in the building.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

THE work for the Garfield statute to
be placed in the hall OF the old house at
Washington, and for which the Ohio Legs.
lature appropriated $4,000 last winter, was
awarded to Henry Neehaus, of Cincinnati.
The statue is to be a military figure full
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

A FEW days ago Professor Mitchell,
Of the Coast Survey, before the Mississippi
River Commission at Washington, d. c.. +,
pronounced himself as unquaiGcdly in favor
OF the works in progress on the river. lie
thought the entire work of improving the
river might be completed for $40, 900, 900.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

AN association for the preservation of
City the other night, Howard Potter, pub
lcst aud banker, being chosen President
The bill for the purchase of surrounding
lands, vetoed by Governor Cornell, was to
be introduced in the present Legislature.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

"A Connecticut man worth $1,000,
900 didn't leave shilling to any of his
relatives. He explained that but for
them be would have been worth s5,yI
100000, 80"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

SPEAKING at Birkenhead, IRELAND, the
other night, Dayitt referred TO the distress
in the West Of Ireland. He said it was hut
initiating that Ireland should stand before
the world time after time as q mendicant.
The people of Ireland had enough futile
agitation and semi -nsurrection. They were
going to fight it out this time.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

AT the Census Office in Washington,
ID. c., one hundred and five clerks were
discharged the other day; 15O clerks re-
manned. 1t was said that il an approprla.
1ion was not made within thirty days the
entire Office would be closed until the 1st of
,Iune
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

A LONDON, Eng, Court recently gave
judgment against Charles Bradlaugh on his
action against Erskine, Deputy Sergeant at
Arms OF the Commons, for assault on the
occasion of Bradhugh attempting to enter
the House OF Commons and take his seat as
msmber, after resolution bad been passed
prohibiting him from so doing.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

The Board of Trustees of the Uni
versily Of Lewsburg, Pa. Baptist Theo.
logic.l Seminary, recently received from
William Bucknel, of Philadelphia, check
for 100000, including his own subscrip.
tion Of $500, 600, made on condition that
SJ0,000 more would be secured
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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

THERE had been received at Wash
ington large number of applications from
cattle men the other day, asking for leases
TO tracts Of land IN the Indian Territory.
The Indians seemed TO favor leasing the
lands. They claimed that grass was being
eaten, and they were receiving no compen-
sation. Through the lease they believed
they would receive large rentals.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19

SECRETARY FoLGER, in answer to q
telegram from the commander of the reve-
nue. cutter Wocott, dated Victoria, B. G.,
stating that Indian trouble was Anticipated
at Fort Simpson and that the Prime British
Minister had asked the commander for as
Stance, replied: "The revenue steamer
Wolcott is permitted to be present at Fort
Simpson and prevent violence, but no force
is authorized unless TO repel attacks immi-
nent against the whites; then only on written
request OF the British Columbia authori.
ties
TIE United States Supreme Court at
Washington decided a case of general inter.
est to shippers the other day. The ques.
lion raised by the case was whether the
railroad company, in the absence Of a
special contract, was responsible to ship
per for the safety of freight after such
freight had been transferred by it to an !.
other railroad company for transportation
TO its place of destination. The Court
holds: /. That in accordance with COM
mon law rule the carrier is liable
only TO the extent OF his own route
! and safe storage and delivery 10 the next
carrier 2. That the ticket or bill Of lading
given 10 the shipper by the railroad COM
pany In this instance was not through con-
tract whereby the railroad company agreed
TO transport the freight In controversy to
Philadelphia. The judgment OF the Court
below that the receipt did constitute such
through contract was reversed and the cass
ssn,aBaed sog 4 new tgIal'
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19
NPICS OF THE DAY.

MPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.
The death of Lot. NJ. Morril, occurred
lew days ago at Augusta. Me.
ARAB PASTA and his fellow exiles
had arrived at Ceylon the other day.
-
A LETTER of coincidence was recently
sent by the Russian Princess Dolgorouki on
the death of Gambetta.
r-<-
A FEW days ago the railroad contrac-
tors Of the UnHed States formed a National
Association H New York.
-s
THE authorities at Montreal insisted
telY upon taxing Jewish temple because
fav was held in the building.
A TEN per cent. reduction IN puddler's
wages was announced the other day by the
Keystone Iron Works at Reading, Pa.
In Memphis, Tenn, at the annual
election of officers of the Cotton Exchange,
c. 2. Hunt, the young mems candidate,
was'elected President after m exciting con.
test.
At its session in Des Moines the other
day the Iowa State Agricultural Society Sc.
lccted Des Moines as the place of holding
the nsxt fair and elected officers for the en-.
sulp.s year.
Six THOUSAND signatures were at
tached to petion which was recently pre-
sented to the German Parliament, askin,
the passage Of law to close all commercial
and Industrial establishments on Sunday.
s
IT was said at Washington, d. c..
1he other day that the commercial treaty
with Mexico had been agreed upon by tn,
American and Mexican Commissioners ant
would soon be submitted TO the United
States Senate.
AT its session in Washington, U. G.
the National Tobacco Association few
days ago passed resolutions favoring Ia,
Of airb pio tob,
ner thousand On cigars with a rohate eoua
10 ihe rcduc,ion to t,ke effect Nav
--.
FOUR cars OF crude silver, in bars o
NINETY seven pounds each, were consigne,
from the Montana mines to Chicago, III.
,bo othor d,r Tho;, ,,I,,o ,,.,s .s,,,.,.
,t n Ooo ooO Tho tro,snro was ,a,on Se,, tro,
Helena TO Muir civ. 1o3 miles hv bulI
trains.
e-
THE work for the Garfield statute t
be placed in the hall OF the old house a
Washington, and for which the Ohio Legis
nwardad 70 Uam,r Noohans ~ y, "rn r,noi.' wa
The statue ia IN be a military t;onro t,,,
size.
-
AL ene Oehsus Olilce In washington
~ C.' one hundred and nve clerks wer
uischargea tne o'ner day; loo clerks re
tion was not made within thirty doys tb
entire Office would be closed until the 1st o
juno.
rr,,, poI - T.-.--.
" 'oo' 'i '"o III
Logical Seminary. RECENTLY received from
William BuckuelI. of Philadelphia. cbecl
for 81 ,OOO, 900, including his own subscrip
tion of $500, 600, made on condition tina
$4,000 more would be secured.
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"A FEW days ago Professor Mitchell
Of the Coast Survey, before the Mississippi
@ dhim,sa,, M as ,,n",,n,Go,, T., -, ~. "
Morris tribune., 1883-08-25

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 20-Reports of
a terrible double tragedy at Nebraska
City last night in which one of the
parties was Il distant relative of the
late Stephen \. Douglas. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ezra Douglas had been out for a
Sunday evening walk, and on their
return home quarrel arose over some
trivial matter. Douglas attempted to
strike his wife, when she drew pistol
and shot him dead, and then blew her
own brains out Mrs. Douglas had
been subject to attacks, of insanity
for years. Eleven years ago she tried
to murder two friends without cause,
and within the last year has made
two different attempts to take her
own life. Douglas was Il native of
Wisconsin, IS years of age, and a
printer by trade.
Morris tribune., 1883-08-25
DonnellY.
Weather fine,

Weather fine,
c. \. Nimocks arrived on Monday
and will remain few days looking
after his farming interests at this
place.
Mr.. Farley Tosney returned on
Wednesday from short visit with
his family in Wabasha Co. He re-
ports goods crops in that section.
We understand parties from Mime
apolis have rented Hon. |. Donnelly's
warehouse and intend to pay the
highest prices for wheat this fall.
Farmers give them trial.
E. Taisey, H. L. Donnelly and
Samuel Flemings took in the eX-
cursion at Minnetonka last Sunday
and report having a good time.
o.. Wakefield and family left last
week for their new home at Dwight
ID. T. where Mr.. w. is to take charge
of two elevators, success to you o. j.
Mrs. s. \. Wellington and daughters
left last Thursday for short visit
with friends at Morris, before return
ing to their home at Black River Falls
Wis.
Morris tribune., 1883-08-25
Willard Sued.

New YORK, Aug. lS.-Jay could,
the Trenton Banking company and
many others joined with them to day
filed demand in the United States
circuit court against Henry Willard
and the Oregon Railroad and .Naviga-
ton company for an accounting.
The case grows out of the purchase by
a syndicate in 1879, at the low price Of
$500, 900, Of the control of the Oregon
Steamship company, and its reorgan-
ization under the new title with a
capital of 5000, 900. They claim that
good dividends are paid on the $5,-
100000 capital stock of the original
company, and demand a settlement.
Morris tribune., 1883-08-25
Bar ASSOciatiOn.

The lawyers have come and gone
again. The number present was much
smaller than was expected, but this
did not prevent those who were pres
ent from having a good time. At the
ball given on Tuesday evening in
PEoenix Hall in honor of the associa-
ton an opportunity was afforded
Morris gentlemen and ladies for meet
ing and becoming acquainted with the
visiting attorneys, which was improv-
by quite number. All present had a
most enjoyable time and the event
was social success. During the ses-
sions of the following day program
me of interest to the members of the
profession was carried out. The dis
cussions were none the less profitable
because of the fewness of the members
present. In the afternoon carriages
were furnished and all members of
the association were given drive
about our thriving city, and through
a portion of the surrounding country.
All expressed themselves as being sur
prised at the rapid progress that is
being made here and as being greatly
pleased with our fine public, business
and residence buildings. In the even
ing the party was banqueted at the
Metropolitan Hotel. At ten O'Clock the
citizens giving the banquet entered
the dining room with their guests,
where was found an elegant spread.
The menu was comprised offour cour-
ses of g great variety of most delicious
eatables. Cakes, fruit, nuts, ice
cream, wines and champagne existed
in abundance and the company did
ample justice to all that was placed
before them. In response to the
toasts proposed, the aims and objects
ofthe Bar Association were explain
ed, much of mutual good fealing be-
tween entertainers and guests was ex-
pressed and in response to the well
come and greeting rendered them the
members of the association voiced
their appreciation of the royal manner
in which they had been and were be-
ing entertained and also expressed
the many good impressions of Morris
and of Morris people. All who par
ticipated seemed to fully enjoy the
many pleasant events occasioned by
this visit of the legal lights of the
Twelfth judicial district.
Morris tribune., 1883-08-25
Drowned i'm Lake OF the Woods.

WINNIPEG, Aug. IA dampcr
was placed on the civic holiday eX-
cursion to Rat Portage, yesterday,
by the drowning of young man
named George Sheldrade, clerk in
AiIoways & Champions private bank
ing house. He and a companion
named Freedom, of the Merchants
bank, rented canoe to have sail on
the Lake of the Woods. 1t capsiZed
and Sheldrake was drowned. The
body was not found at latest accounts.
Morris tribune., 1883-08-25
Firemen'S Dance.

There will be a social hop i'll Fire
mems Hall next Tuesday evening,
given to the members of the Phoenix
Fire Company. The managers are
A. Dekay. A. S. Brisbiue, Anton
Anderson, Cyrus Allen, Herman
Kerl, Nils A. Nilsson and Max Buckin-
tin. The tickets are 500 each. AS the
proceeds are to be used in the purchase
of bell the tickets should find ready
sale
Morris tribune., 1883-08-25
Duluth.

The officers and stockholders of the
st. Louis River Water Power company
will assemble here in a few day, to ar
range for the improvement Of the river
1t is reported, now, that the work will
be done at once. 1t will begin near
Thompson, about twenty-five miles
from Duluth, by the digging of a
canal, 1900 feet, from the mouth of
the Midway river to the st. Louis,
at a point below Thompson, along
this canal, the fall and volume will be
suffsient to operate, great number
of mill. Two pulp mills are also con-
templated at Fond du Lac. The value
of the improvements to be made on
the st. Louis this season will be about
$4,000.