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Morris tribune., 1883-05-19
Confession of an Adyenturer.

From the Providence Press.
Apropos of the Cheyalier Paraf, thai
prince of adventures, whose. successful
career in Providence was the general
theme of conversation, sarcastic as Wen
as facetious, among the quidnunes
number of years ago, the following story
is told by well-known gentleman VINO
was acquainted with the clever french
man during the period of his campaign IN
this city. The gentleman happened TO
be in Paris four years ago, and In COM
pany with party of friends dropped IN
at the pretty artificial garden on the Az
enue Montane, Sd well known TO the
average American tourist as La MaDiiie.
The fine orchestra was dlscoursing
lively Strauss waltz; the gayly.dressed
nromenaders were circling the great
central pavilion; the seats In the shady
hooks and of the cafe were filled with
the freauenters of this peculiarly Paris
ian institution, and, as was the case on
any fine evening of the season, a certain
Dhase of life was laid bare to the gaze OF
the philosopher as well as Of the pleas
ure-ioving citizen Of the world who
CHANGED to be within.
In the course of the evening the Prov
idence gentleman recognized amid the
constantly changing thrnng lady, so 1af
as appearance and bearing went 10 snow,
who was known in his native city az
Madame, the wife OF tie necromancing
cheyalier. The recognition was mutual,
and the two were soon discussing eau
sucre at an adjacent table. Renlnls-
cences were of course INDUCED IN,
and the various incidents OF the froVl-
dence experiences of that lady were
commented on without reserve by the
dame herself, as well as by her compan-
ion. She said that she was native OF
New Jersey; that she ba0 never been
married to the insinuating cheval-1r and
that she left him before his present IN
generation for swindllns at the penal IN
stitution in the southern part OF Chm.
At length the question was asked,
CHOW much did you realize from your
Providence scheme which was worked
in so pre-eminently successful a man
ner3n' She laughed aloud as she replied,
zone hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars" Her nearer was amazed and did
not fail to express his surprise. Yes"
said she, eve got that amount out OF the
concern, and don't forget we had good
time with the money"
MANY circumstantial accounts were
given of the various ways IN when the
two adventures conducted their clever
conspiracy, and if those who were the
victims could have listened to the Drill
liant woman as she poured forth the story
of her unsCruoulousness accompanied by
sarcastic comments on their credullty
and ignorance, they would, indeed, have
been far from fattered. Some OF the
details would not bear publication, but
the gentleman, very prominent busi-
ness man, does not doubt word of the
story that Madame HChevalier related.
Comment is wholly unnecessary. All ia
miliar with the doings of the pair will
understand the anDlicatiou.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19

There have been many instances OF
the promptness of "Jersey justice"
The latest is the case of Ellis, a burglar
who had been looting number of houses
at Ashbury Park. He was arrested on
Saturday and on Tuesday was beginning
an eight years term in the State Prison.
Jersey justice would have made short
work of the Guiteau and the Star route
cases. She moves so swiftly that she
might be said almost to telegraph a
criminal to his place of punishment, and
vet no one suffers uniustlY.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19

There are few ngures IN regard to
national finances which may be easily
borne in mind, and will be found useful
Since the 30th- of June, 1882, the public
debt of the United States has been re-
duced STA, ,575, or, in round num-
bers, by $115, zoo, 600, being an average of
ST, 800, 900 per month. and at the rate of
S13S, OOO, 900 per year. The highest point
for the Understanding debt of the Uni
ted States was in August, 1865, when it
stood So, 3S1 $50, 295. The reduction
since made is 81 ,023, 715, 412. The annu-
al interest charge in 1866 was $l50,977,-
697. At the close of the fiscal year 1882
it was but $57 1850, ITO, and it is now some
100000 less. The lowest rate of in
terest paid in 1865 was 5 per cent, the
highest was 7.3 per cent; the average
was a little over per cent; the lowest
rate at present is per cent, the highest
is is per cent.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19

A financial writer saws that we can
safely calculate that at the present
decade tie national debt will have been
paid and the country relieved of this
relic of the war. This depends great
deal on the virtue of the people, If they
will it the task will be easy, but if they
allow thepoliticians their own way it may
be postponed beyond the beginning of
the next century. 1t is about the hard
est thing in political matters to make
the people understand the fact that all
the money that gets into the national
treasury comes out of their own pockets.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19
A Washington Crank Resembling
Guiteau.

Guiteau.
Washington special 18th: There were
two sensations in the star route casts to-day
first, the non-appearance of one of the
Jurors Ely reason of sickness, and next
the second advent of the crazy lawyer, Eng
land who threatened.to kill Judge Wylie.
FL clay England is the man who created q
SCI sation in the court room the other day
by attempting to enter in rude state. The
occurrence of to-day was more serious. Al
though this man is considered harmless
lunatic, the authorities are severely CEN
sured for permitting him to go at large. In
sanity runs i'll the family. He is not al
lowed to practice in Judge SHELLS court.
After being led away from fthe court room
Monday he exhibited flask filled with
powder, which was taken away from him.
He said Judge Wylie had issued an edict
excluding him from the
would shoot him on the bench. Before ad
journing court to-day Judge Wyie declared
it was disgrace that the proper authorities
had not taken charge OF England. The
court had ordered the bailiffs TO exclude
him from the court house, and for this he
had threatened to shoot the court, or rath-
er the personnel of the court. OF course
this threat would have been disregarded
had he been sane; but, as it was, no one
knew what within might be acted upon by
the unfortunate man. Tonight England
expressed his intention of shooting any DO
liceman that attempted to arrest him, and
expressed firm determination to clean out
the town if any one bothered him. He re-
minds everybody who.sees him of Guiteau,
whom he resembles in dress and manner.
He has for some years been noted for his
eccentric manner. Officers are in search of
him, but he has mysteriously disappeared
and cannot be found.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19
Minnesota Homestead Entries.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, May IA
The commissioner of the general land office
to-day, sent letter to the register and receiver
at Benson, Mimi, regarding John Hendricks
homestead entry. The officers at this place, it
appears had construed the decision in the
case of Robert Whitnal VS.. the Hastings &
Dakota Railroad company as holding that
where the settlers entry was Cancelled under
the rule established by the Kinskern decision,
the settler may if he still occupied the land
make new or second entry of the same. The
commissioner says the decision in the Whitnall
case was not general in its application. The
commissioner has also forwarded to the same
officers letter regarding the homestead entry
of Ole Balstae. The letter was IN response to
one received by the department. from John X.
Nelson, asking why patent does not issue in
this homestead entry. The commissioner
saws that:
He finds that the tracts in odd numbered Sec
lions within the twenty mile limits of the grant
to the ST. Pau! ard the Pacific main line. Balstaes
entry Cancelled for conflict with the grant. In
1877 an application was made for reinstatement
il his entry accompanied by a REIMBURSEMENT made
by the railroad company of the said tracts. The
general land office made the reinstatement asked
for, basing its action on the REIMBURSEMENT, thus
in effect accepting the REIMBURSEMENT with the
diton attached thereto allowing the company to
select lanQS III lieu OF CnlS REIMBURSEMENT. IL does
not appear from the records that the company has
ever done so. The State by act of its legislature
March l, 1877, waived its right to select
or receive any lands upon the grant named
upon which had been filed any valid homestead
filing on entry. The act directed the governor Of
the State to deed and relinquish to the United
States all the lands so entered aud occupied by
actual settlers. and to accent as guide in such
matters proof by the settler before the local United
States land officers. Mr.. Belsaes proof being sat-
isfactory to the officer he should apply to the gov
ernor for REIMBURSEMENT of the lots named. The
REIMBURSEMENT by the company on April 2, 1877
is of no effect. as the comesny has no title to the
linquishment is therefore reversed and the relin-
Quisnment rejected, subject to appeal by the St.
Paul, Minneapolis IL Manitoba railroad company,
successors to the first named company.
The local officers are directed to notify
Balstae; the resident attorney will be notified
by the general land Office.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19

Washington, Special:-The commissioner
of the general land Office said to-day that
ex-Congressman Lord, one of the local land
officers for the Devils Lake district, had
lust returned and reports that Creel City and
DEVILS Lake are only two miles apart; that
erected between the two places, and that
this point would be the proper one for the
new land office. Ire commissioner said
that this place would probably be finally
selected temporarily, and if junction of
the two roads was made there it would be
made the permanent location of the Office.
Nothing, however, is settled as to the loca-
ton of the Office. although Commissioner
MacFarland has urged the secretary to de-
eide the matter at once
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19

"Arbor Day" was appropriately OBJ
served in many states. Even as far east
as the Atlantic coast tens of thousands OF
trees were planted, sometimes by con-
certed action and with ceremonies. In
the prairie states the good work has been
going on for years, not so briskly as could
be wished, but still with earnest intent
1t is important that public interest in
this benefcient business shall not be al
lowed to slacken in the least but rather
to become intensified until the grand OBJ
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19

Over 240 doctors in New york CITY
protested against the retention of the old
code of ethics and favor the more liber-
eral code, permitting consultations with
physicians of other than the allopathic
school. The medical journals of the lat
ter medical sect in New York City gen.
orally favor the liberal code. and the
probability is that the non-intercourse
code of the American Medical associa-
ton, which was repudiated by the New
York State Medical society last year,
will not be re-enacted, as the liberals
are too strongly combined. The matter,
however, promises to be a hope of con-
tantion at the approaching meeting of
the National Medical association, as it
was last wear at st. Paul,
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19
CASUALTIES OF THE WEEK.

The Touring mill of Russell & Son in
Frontenac was totally burned recently. The
fire was probably caused by an incendiary.
but no particular person is suspected of the
crime. Loss, $1,000; insurance, 81, 00O-
s., 900 in the Miller's Mutual of Minneapo'
lis, and the same amount in the Rhode
Island Underwriters association.
The Kansas City Journal publishes the
following summary ofcyclone losses in the
city: Number of killed, Is; houses wrecked,
so; severely injured, Is; houses unroofed, So;
Damages to buildings and furniture, $l6S, 900.
This estimate does not include damage to
fences, trees and shrubbery, which would
naturally increase the total. The loss west
ofWyandotte is placed at $40 900.
Fire Sunday evening destroyed the build
ings and machinery of the Anderson pressed
brick works Chicago. The main building
was 200 feet by 100 feet and two stories
high, which together with the yards and
kilns occupied over three acres of ground.
The loss is about $250,o00, with an insur-
ance OF only $4,000.
The destruction by the cyclone at Macon,
Mo-, on the 18th have been much greater
in the country than in the city. The latest
advices from there say that fifteen miles
southwest of Macon, the storm leveled
everything in its track, including farm
houses, and, in most cases, all out
buildings.
The wife of Rev. E. l.. Stoddard, rector
of st. Johns Episcopal church, Jersey City,
while busting shelves in one of the closets,
on which lay pistol, brushed the weapon
off. 1t exploded, the ball lodged in her
brain and she died in few minutes.
At Amity Ark, Prof. r. NJ. Burke, prin-
cipal of a school, dismissed his pupils and a
few hours later was found dead in the school
room. His death was due to the unhappy
termination of love affair.
Miss Lizzie Thurston, sixty years of age
was SO frightened by a slight fire near her
residence at Newport, r. l., that she ex-
pired almost as soon as she was t-ken out
of he1 house.
Mrs. John Carey of Falmouth, KY,
threw her husbands handkerchief contain
ing 800 into the fire, not knowing its con-
tents,
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19

The weather of May thus far has not
exhibite ETHEREAL mildness. Vegetables
and flowers are sadly backward, but
what is bad for them has been just the
thing for wheat, which in most localities,
promises well. Corn will be planted
late but if in the ground before June
may yield well. On the whole there is
no reason for encouragement just yet
What may come hereafter need not be
source of present depression.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19
Little Mac Among His Old Com
PadeS

Washington Special After remaining
two hours at Mount Vernon, the veterans
re-embarked and were brought back to
Washington. A banquet at night at Alb
ner's Summer garden closed the reunion.
About 3 900 members and citizens of Wash
ington sat down to well-tilled tables. The
garden was beautifully decorated. The full
Marine band furnished music, assisted by a
glee club of twenty singers. At the princi-
pal tables were seated officers of the society
and distinguished guests, among them
Gems. Sherman, Mcclellan, Rosecrans,
Sclocum, Schofeld, Bingham and Van
,'liet; Rear Admiral Rogers, Gen. Schenck,
Gen. Walker, Senator Miller of California,
Commissioner of Pensions Dudley, and
Charles Dudley Warner.
Gen. Mcclellan made his appearance some
time after the banquet began, and as soon
as he entered some one called out ''Three
cheers for Little Mac" They were given
heartily, most of the guests rising to respond.
The old commander of the Potomac bowed
his acknowledgment, and passing down in
the rear of the guests table, shaking hands
here and there with old friends, took seat
next to Gen. Sherman. The first toast,
''Tne President" was drank standing. The
next toast, 'The Army of the United States, :"
was responded to by Gen. Sherman.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19
NEWS CONDENSED.
EVENTS IN WASHINGTON.

VI
The president is credited with having said
at recent dinner that '"The selection of
Judge Gresham was my own act and claim
the credit of the action exclusively for my
SELF take the responsibility" For this
and from number of the presidents more
recent acts some of the the congressional
politicians who still lipger about Washing
ton are of the opinion that Gen. Arthur is
trying to build up party for himself, and
that he has by no means abandoned politi-
cal ambition.
Secretary Folger has informed the presi-
dent that in order to carry into effect the
provisions of TIE act to prevent the impor-
tation of adulterated or spurious teas, twill
be necessar to appoint assistant appraisers
at New York, Chicago and San Francisco,
who shall perform the duties of special tea
examiners. These appointments are vested
in the president and not in the secretary of
the treasury, as at first supposed.
The cash accounts at the treasury depart.
ment looks more cheerful than was hoped
for at the beginning of the month. While
the receipts from the customs continue to
fall off. showing a disposition on the part
of importers to wait for the new tariff law,
the immense increase from the sale oil in
leEudl revenue SbdulpS HAS 50 IstI lDduc up
the deficiency. Whether it will do so for
the entire month remains to be seen.
The secretary of the interior has decided
that the mineral character of a township is
determined by the character of great por-
ton of it; that where the township has been
reserved as of mineral character it raises the
presumption that tract situated therein
which had been filed for as agricultural is
mineral in character, and this presumption
the agricultural claimant must overcome by
affirmative proof.
Workmen, in tearing down PARTITION
walls about the old hall of representatives,
to substitute iron beams Tor woodwork,
claim to have discovered some charred
beams, which some think have been in the
building since it was burned by the British.
The receipts of the postoffice department
from July l, to December 81, 1882, being
the first two quarters of the current fiscal
year, are $22 9S3, OFT; expenditures for the
same period, $50, 644, 445; leaving a surplus
of ST., 1856, 234.
Representative Ochiltree is in Washington
on his way to Europe to sell 1900, 600
acres of land on the Mexican border.
The pension list will fill forty-eight vol
umes of 600 pages each.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19
Phil Thompson Declared Guiltless.

The trial of Phil. Thompson jr., of Har-
rodsburg, KY, for shooting the ravisher
of his wife was concluded on Wednesday,
the Testimony being substantially in &C.
cord with the reports OF the affairs. Judge
Dennis. Spoke on behalf of the common
wealth and was followed by Hon. J. c.
Blackburn for the defense. The case went
to the jury at p. NJ. When the jury came
in the defendant sat between Col. Jacob and
his father. The latter was ashen pale with
excitement. When the court asked the
jury if it had agreed on verdict, the fore
man responded, 1--WE have" and being
asked what it was. slowly said: eve the
jury, find Philip B. Thompson, the defend
ant not guilty as charged in the indiet-
ment.' Then came shout, Eand men
rushed forward to congratulate the defend
ant. During the confusion the voice OF
Phil. THOMPSON, Jr., was heard saying:
Thank God! Kentucky wives can now be
protected" The court discharged the jury
and adjourned.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19

The Canadian Pacific Railroad must at
last be credited with prospects. The di-
vision between Thunder Bay, on the
northwest shore of Lake Superior, and
Winnipeg, Is nearly or quite ready for
business. while beyond WINNIPEG the
rails stretch away several hundred miles
toward the Rocky Mountains. To the
east. in Ontario, the line has been push
ed from Ottawa up toward Georgian
Bay, SO that, with steamship service to
supply the missing link, the Dominion
has transportation service on its own
territory between the st. Lawrence aud
the Rocky Mountain chain. Canada is
giving considerable attention to immi-
grants, and in the Northwest especially
there will soon be lively competition
for Drawn and brain between the ada
cent Canadian Pacific and Northern Pa
cific countries.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19
PERsONAL NEWS NOTES.

Senator Wade Hampton has accepted an
invitation to deliver the Grafton at the un-
yelling of monument to confederate dead
in Camden, S. c., on June 20.
Lieut.. j. Foster, of the Third cavalry,
who distinguished himself In an Indian
charge.at Rosebud creek. died in Pittsburg
on the 9th inst.
Lem G. Delmonico, cousin of the famous
restaurateur of New York, is dead.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19

A singular fact is noticed in regard to.
the large number of divorces in New
England. In New Hampshire more
than one-fourth of the divorces granted
last year, were on the ground of adultery
proved in court, and out of eighty cases
proved, only two were published. 1t if
possible that such charges are sometimes
trumped up and proved, as the most
obvious basis for matrimonial separa
ton, but the certainty of punishment
would put an end to this. II locks as if
we ought to go back to first principles
and enforce the seventh comman dment
before we can make any great progress
in divorce reform. As divorces have in
creased prosecutions for adultery have
decreased. and in a corresponding ratio
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19
Give the school Children Good
Air.

A great deal has been said as to the
hard work our school children have to
do with their books and studies, and of
course there is some reason in it. But
we think, if the experiment could be
tried, if the thing could be done, of Civ
ing them a perfectly healthy air to do it
in the same work might be found far less
injurious. -Harper's Bazaar.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19

OF the candidates for admission to the
Calcutta University only 145S out OF
5000 were successful, 1900 passing the
examination of "First Arts So out oil
40 taking the degree of Bachelor OF
Laws, and 10 out of so, that Of Bschelor
of Medicine,
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.

Mark d. Fowler of st. Paul, in letter to
Mayor Constans of New Ulm, Mimi, says
the Minnesota Central running from Man
kato to New Ulm, will not be constructed
this summer because of the antagonism dis
played by the people of New Ulm to the pro-
posed road. He adds, however, if the town
will vote $4,000 in bonds, according to the
previous agreement, or if that cannot be
done legally, will grant the right of was
through the township, and depot grounds
the road will be completed one year from
next September.
The extension of the Minneapolis & Man.
itoba road from Bartlett to Creel City is be-
ing pushed rapidly. Graders have conf
menced work on the first ten miles, and will
commence on the second ten early this
week. The depot at Creel City will be To-
Gated between the bay and the business por-
ton of the city. It is intended to complete
the line by July l. and celebrate the event
on the Fourth.
The Rock Island has given notice of with
dranal frem the Iowa pool, as far as the pas
senger business is concerned. The reason
given is that the pool cannot be carried out
as long as the Milwaukee & st. Paul refuses
to join. 1t is claimed that the latter has not
been maintaining the regular rates.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19

About ninety years ago the land upon
which Cincinnati now stands was pur-
chased by j. q. Symmes for sixty-seven
cents per acre.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19
More ofthe Tragedy at DEVILS Lake

More ofthe Tragedy at DEVILS Lake.
Justice Bennett of Devils Lake refuses to
give up the goods and chattels belonging to
the Ward brothers, on the ground that the
certificate from Mr.. Ward and Fred Wards
wife were not legal, as they do not bear the
official seal of the state. DIR. Ward, the
father of the brothers, arrived in Grand
Forks Monday in company with L. p.
Goodhue. The doctor has been made adj
ministrator of the estate of his unfortunate
sons. and is setting up their affairs. He
will not attempt to prosecute themurderers
He feels bitter toward the murderers, but
will let the law take its course. The doctor
is fne-looking old gentleman of about
sixty years of age, and appears vigorous and
active, though he has barely recovered from
the shock incident to the tragedy. He will
return to Chicago as soonsas his business is
transacted, and will come West again when
the accused are put on their trial.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19

The late Levi III. Willard, of New
York, left about $4,000 to the Metro.
politan Museum of Artwith which to buy
q collection of architectural casts.
Morris tribune., 1883-05-19

No one can look into the future. VOL
taIre's house is now used as repository
for Bibles,