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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-12-04

The st. Louis papers have been
filed for week with the proceedings
of the convention of cattle kings. The
extent Of the cattle industry is a marvel
to those who have not kept watch Of
it's growth. There are corporations and
firms engaged in raising cattle on the
plans whose property is equal in value
TO that of some of the great railroad
corporations of the country. The Texas
Live Stock Association Is the name Of
corporation owing land, horned cattle,
horses and sheep valued at $45 900 900
"a sum of money which would build
and equip in first-olass style q steel-rail
railroad 1900 miles in length.
TIL. number Of corporations owing
from 81, 900. 900 to $12. DOC. 900 worth of
land and stock lie quite large, and indi-
viduals and firms are still more num-
erous who own from 81 ,00O, 900 to 3d.
100000 worth OF property in ranches
and cattle.
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THE CIVIL SERVICE.

On the 20ch Of February last transmitted
to congress the first annual report of the
civil service commission, together with CON-
munications from the heads of the several
revenue departments of the government,
respecting the working Of the law under
which the comission has been acting. The
good results therein foreshadowed have been
more than realized The system has fully
answered the expectations of it's friends in
securing competent and faithful public ser
wants, and in protecting the apl ointing off,
GERS of the government from the pressure of
personal importantly and from the labor of
examining the claims and pretensions of
rival candidates for public employment The
law has had the unqualified support of the
president and of the heads of the several de-
partments, and the mem bers of the commits
sion have performed their duties with zeal
and fidelity. Their report will shortly be
submitted, and will be accompanied by such
recommendations for charging the scope Of
the existing statute us shall commend them
selves to the executive and the commission.
ers charged with the administration
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-12-04

The increased use of the bicycle has
stimulated the ingenuity Of inventors
to contrive road motor, light car
rage for common roads, driven by q
small steam engine. 1t ought not to be
a very troublesome problem to con-
struct such vehicle, with an engine
easily managed, safe and consuming but
little fuel, and to make it so cheap that
it would cost less than the price of a
good horse and buggy. A rep orter of
the Boston Traveller found the other
day mechanic who told him that sey-
eral persons were working upon this
problem with excellent prospects of
success, and would probably bring the
inventions upon the market next spring.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-12-04
The movement for home rule has

The movement for home rule has
steadily advanced in British politics
during the last three years, and now
the achievement of this long delayed re-
form which will lift Ireland to posi-
ton of comparative freedom is appar-
emily assured, unless there shall come
unexpected reverses. Justin McCar-
thy makes bold to predict that an Irish
Parliament at Dublin will be an estab-
lished fact within five years. Perhaps
he ought to extend the limit of time
somewhat; but, however that may be,
his confidence is cheering to all whose
sympathies have gone out to unhappy
Ireland.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-12-04

More than two hundred pretty girls
witnessed an exhibition in the Racquet
Club of New York, of sparring matches
between members of the club and pro-
fessors of the manly art of self de-
fense," otherwise known as pugilists
and sluggers, and the victors were Law
ishly applauded by the gentle creatures,
who "went home in state of great ex-
element" No wonder that smuggling"
has become so popular in eastern cities
that the police are wholly powerless to
suppreSs it
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-12-04

The comforts of home are appreciat-
ed at this season more than any other,
and they are fortunate who have CON-
Portable homes, as most people can have
if they take time by the forelock in
pleasant weather, and do not neglect
necessary precautions against the rigors
of q winter in this high latitude.
Neglect in any particular is fruitful
scource of regret, and those who suffer
thereby can derive valuable lesson
for the future. A cold dwelling, with
inefficient stoves, scarcity Of feul and
warm clothing, with "a larder lean"
make up sum OF discomfort that is ap-
paling TO the hardest, and is the fruit
full source of unnumbered ills to all
inmates.
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General Sherman in the Field.

Sherman's habits during his cam.
paigns were of the simplest. He rose
early in the morning, and was up late
at night. In. the face of the enemy, Eve
hours sleep suf1iced him. Before the
reveille sounded, he wss often in the
saddle and out on the most exposed
parts of his line. The orders were
always to arouse him at any hour of the
night, if reports came in. During the
Atlanta campaign, he set the example
to his troops of describing tents and re-
ducing baggage to a minimum. There
was but one tent attached to his head
quarters, and that was used by his
Adjutant- General, and his clerks. With
his staff he slept on the ground under a
tent fly, which was stretched at night
over pole. resting in the crotchet OF
some convenient saplings. It used to
be said that his headquarters were in q
candle-box, because one or two small
boxes, emptied of the candles they
originally had contained, served to tran
sport his papers. The soldiers called
him "Old Tecums" and Uncle Billy"
the latter nick name coming into gen.
eral use in the army during the March
to the Sea-" At his headquarters, q
single sentry stood guard; but nobody,
whether officer or private soldier, who
wanted to speak to the General, was
stopped. He always had cordial and
encouraging word for the soldiers when
he rode along the lines in front of the
enemy. or passed marching column.
For the details of military etiquette and
ceremony, he had cared nothing; but
for steadiness in action and endurance
in hard marching, he had quick eye
and a ready word of praise. He was
usually communicative and out-spoken,
unless his plans demanded secrecy.
Sometimes his frankness deceived the
enemy more than coneealment would
have done.
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POSTAL AFFAIRS.

THE REDUCTION IN LETTER PosTAGA
The report of the postmaster general &C
quaints you with the present condition and
needs of the postal service. 1t discloses the
gratifying fact that the loss Of revenue from
the reduction in the rate of letter postage, as
recommended i'll my message of December,
1882 and effected by the act OF March 3.
1883, has been much less than was generally
anticipated. My recommendation of this
reduction was based upon the belief that the
actual falling off in receipts from letter post
age for the year Immediately succeeding the
change of rate would be So 100000. 1t has
proved to be only $2,275.OOO. This is a
trustworthy indication that the revenue will
soon be restored to its former volume by
natural increases of sealed correspondence
1 confidently repeat therefore, the recon-
mendat1on of my last annual message, that
the sing e rate of postage upon drop letters
be reduced to one cent wherever the pay
ment of two cents is now required by law.
The double rate is only exacted at offices
where the carrier system is in operation, and
1t appears that at these offices the in
crease in tax upon local letters defrays
the cost not only of its own collection
and delivery, but of the collection and deliv-
cry of all other mail matter, and this is an
rregularity that ought no longer to exist
l approve the recommendation of the post
master general that the unit of weight in the
rating of hrst-class matter should be one
ounce instead of one half ounce, as it now is.
In view of the statistics furnished by The de-
partment, it may be well doubted whether
the change would result in any loss Of
revenue. That it would greatly promote the
convenience of the public ia beyond dispute.
The free delivery system has been lately
applied to five Cities and the total number
of Offices in which it is now in operation is
< chnrU hot - nd fuAvr
under proper conditions is equally an accom-
mediation to the public and an advantage to
the postal service. 1t In more than
self-sustaining. and, for the reasons
urged by the postmaster general, may
properly be extended 1t is the opinion of
that officer that it is proper to provide
means Whereby exceptional dispatch in
dealing with letters in free delivery offices
may be secured by the payment of extra
ordinary postage. This scheme may be
made effective by the employment of a
special stamp, whose cost shall be commen-
surate with The expense of the entire extra
service. In some of the large cities private
express companies have undertaken to out
strip the government mail carriers by afford
ing. for the prompt transmission of letters,
better facilities than have hitherto been at
the command of the postoffice. 1t has
always been the policy of the government to
discourage such enterprises, and in no better
way can that 30 icy be maintained than in
supplying the public with the most efficient
service that, with due regard to its own best
interests, can be furnished for its recon-
mendatIon
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Austria suspended specie payment

Austria suspended specie payment
in 1866. during its war with Prussia,
audit has not since resumed, but is now
making preparations looking to that end.
Italy suspended at the same time, but
resumed some years ago, and France,
after the most heroic and remarkable
financial struggle in history, including
the payment of 81 900 900, 00Oin gold to
Germany, has also made its paper issues
redeenable in gold and silver coin. Re-
sumption became an accomplished fact
in the United States FIVE years ago.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

The attorney general renews the recon-
mendation contained in his report of last
year, touching the fees of witnesses and
jurors He favors radical change in the fee
bill. the adoption of system by which at
torneys and marshals of the United States
should be compensated solely by salaries,
and the erection by the government Of q
penitentiary for the confinement of offend
ers against it's laws
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UTAH.
STRINGENT MEASURES suGGEsrEp.

STRINGENT MEASURES SUGGESTED.
The report of the Utah commission will be
read with interest 1t discloses the results OF
recent legislation looking to the prevention
and punishment Of polygamy in that terri
tory. still believe that if that abominable
only be dealt with by the most radical legis-
lation consistent with the restraints of the
constitution. again recommend, therefore
that congress assume absolute political con-
troll of the Territory of Utah, and provide
for the appointment of commission, with
such governmental powers az in its judg-
ment may justly and wisely be put into their
hands
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Tho jaoraoso in In, p,iura fio,, tbia war

The decrease in immigration this year
has not been as great as was an
ticipated, considering the business de-
preston. For the ten months ending
Oct 81 the arrivals amounted to 414,-
S2S as compared with sol ,037 in the
corresponding time last year. There
has been much greater distress in bust
ness circles in Europe than in this coun-
try. Hence the stimulus to cmigra-
ton has not been greatly lessened.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-12-04

Nearly oil Of the brewers in the New
York district own stock farms, to which
they send their spent grain or swill
One brewer has farm on which there
are seventyfour COWS, 200 swine and
fifty horses,
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FINANCIAL.

THE sECRETARYS REPORT.
Tho condition of our finances and the
operations of the various branches of the
public service which are connected with the
treasury department are veg fully dis
cussed in the report of the secretary. 1t ap-
pears that the ord nary revenue for the fiscal
year ended June 80. 1884, were:
From customs .$195, Oo7,4s &c
From internal revenue. ........ III, 5S6.O72 81
From all other sources. ........ 81, SG6, 3O7 IS
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THE NAVY.

The report of the secretary OF the navy ex-
hibits the progress which has been made on
the new steel cruisers authorized by the acts
of Aug 5, 1882, and March 80, 1883. OF
the four vessels under contract one, the Chi
cago, of 900 tons, is more than half
finished: the Atlanta 5000 tons, has been
successfully launched, and her machinery Is
now fitting; the Boston, also of 3, 600 tons,
ia ready for launching; and the Dolphin, a
dispatch steamer Of l 500 tons, is ready for
delivery. Certain adverse criticisms upon
the designs of these cruisers are discussed by
the secretary, who insists that the correct
ness OF the conclusions reached by the adj
visory board and the department has been
demonstrated by recent Developments in ship
building abroad The machinery of the
double turreted monitors, Puritan, Terror
and Amphitrite, contracted for under the
act of March 3, 1883, is in process of con-
struction. No work has been done during
the past year on their armor, for lack of the
necessary appropriations. A fourth mon
itor. the Monadnock, still remains I'M
fnishedat the navy yard in California. 1t Is
recommended that early steps be taken to
complete these vessels and to provide also
an armament for the monitor Mlantonomah
The recommendations of the naval advisory
board: approved by the department. COM
prise the construction Of one steel cruiser of
4, 500 tons, one cruiser of 5000 tons, two
heavy armed gunboats, one light cruising
gunboat, one dispatch vessel armed with
Hotchkiss cannon, one armed ram and three
torpedo boats The general designs, all Of
which are calculated to meet the existing
wants Of the service, are now well advanced,
and the construction of the vessels can lie
undertaken as soon as you shall grant the
necessary authority.
THE ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS.
The act Of congress approved Aug. z, 1882,
authorized the removal to the United States
of the bodies OF Lieutenant Commander G.
w. De Long and his companions Of the JEAN
nette expedition. The removal has been sue
cessfullv accomplished The remains were
taken from their grave in the Lena delta. in
March, 1883. but were retained at Yakutsk
until the following winter, the season being
too far advanced to admit Of their immediate
transportation. They arrived at New York
Feb 20, 1884, where they were received
with suitable henors In pursuance Of the
Joint resolution Of congress approved Feb.
Is, 1884, naval expedition was fitted
out for tho relief Of Lieut. A. W. Greedy,
United States army, and Of the party WHO
had been engaged under his command N
scientific observations at Lady Frank a
bay The feet consisted of the steam
sealor Thetis, purchased in England; tho
Bear, purchased ut st. Johns, Newfound.
land, Ind the Alert which was generously.
b4 @19 BkttisH HUvoTumGn& PrabE
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Total exports Of merchandise and

specie. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S2O7, GAG, 992
The cotton and cotton manufactures in
cluded In this statement were valued at
$2OS, 90O,415, the breadstuffs at $162, 544, -
7l5. the provisions at $114, 4 Ii, 547 and the
minerals at $47, 1O3. 24S. During the same
period the imports were as follows:
Gold and silver. ................... 37,426, 262
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Total ordinary revenues. .$34S. 5 81 $50 81
The public expenditures during the same
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FINANCIALANDC COMMERCIAL
MONEY AND SECURITIES.

A Dull and Lower Feeling in New York
Stocks.
New YORK, April Mooney is easy at IL
02per cent
Prime mercantile paper as Upper cent.
Sterling exchange-Sixty days, firm at 81 IA;
sight, SO IL.
Government bonds were firm
Railway bonds were lower.
State securities were steady.
The stock market opened slightly lower this
morning, but soon became strong and higher,
with an advance of Is to 10 per cent, Western
Union recording the greatest improvement, sell
ing up from 60 IA to 70 Is. Compared with
last night, closing prices are down IA to is
per cent, except for Western Union and st.
Paul preferred which are Is to IA per cent.
higher. Spring Mount coal sold up from 43 to
As l-2 As; Evansville & Terre Haute rose 3, to
43 New York, Lackawanna & Western Is, to
81, and Colorado coal SO, to H. Memphis Il
Charleston declined 10 to 80 IL.
The transactions aggregated 10000 shares,
as follows: Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern, 80 600; Lake Shore, $1,000; Missouri Pacific,
5000; Northwestern, IL 900; Pacific Mail 1000;
Reading, 1000; St Paul, 81 900; Union Pacific,
$1,000; WestepEUnion, II, 900; Oregon & Trans
continental, 5000; Delaware, Lackawanna 4
Western, ex. dividend, 1900.
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Elsewhere.

CHICAGO, April 2.-The Droyers' journal re-
PORTS Hogs-Receipts, l. 900; shipments 1900.
The market was firm; rough packing hogs $60655;
heavy packing and shipping. $6.6007 light bacon,
$590066 5; sdps 81 05.75.
Cattle-Recepts, $500; shipments, 1000. The
market was active and unchanged; exports, $6100
6.6O; good to choice shipping steers, So 60 g. COM
mon to medium. $5.1OG5.6O corn-fed Texans So
05.75.
sheep-Recspts, 1000 shipments, l,4oo. The
market was firm and fairly active inferior TO fair
sheep, SO 5004 so " cwt medium to good 81 750
8; choice TO extra, $5d6
ST. LOUIS. April -Cattle-Receipts, 3 900;
shipments. 100. The market weak export steers
$6.200660; good to choice shipping steers So Goa
6.10; common to medium, S. $3.50; stockers and
feeders 1900 525j corn-fed Texans $50550
Sheep and Lambs Receipts, 1900; shipments,
!, 400. The market quiet inferior to fair sheep
So % I'D so; medium to good sheep 81 05 choice 10
extra sheep So. % 06. Texans, $685..
Hogs = Receipts, ,s,4oo; shipments. 100. The
market was weak and lower; light hogs Sc $3.50;
packing hogs, $6.25G660i heavy hogs, So 70Q690.
KANSAS CITY, April 2.-The Live Stock Indi-
Gator reports; Cattle-Receipts, 24O0. The market
was weak, slow and ower native steers of l,o1o to
1,4S4 lbs average sold at $5 150575; stockers and
feeders 81 5005; native cows, SIS. 60D440.
Hogs-Receipts $500. The market was weak and
lower; sales we're made of lots of 21S to POI tbs
average $6.15O6.40 with the bulk of the sales
Sheep~Receipts, 525. The market was quiet; ma.
3.75. ' - y N
EAST LIBERTY, April 2.-Cattle-Dull and slow;
prime 5000 rs; fair to good, S5.25a5.75; common,
1895. Receipts, $780, shipments, 50.
Philadelphia, $685. al; good Workers. SO $3.50
Sheep-Sow prime, S60625 fair to good $3.50
05.85; common, $3G4, Receipts, $780, ship
ments, 1000,
NEW YORK, April 2.-Beeves-Rec 343o,
including 800 for expectation; poor to prime steers
$6O7.25 ~ cwt., live weights fat bulls $4.50 $50
~ c,yt general sales S63006. rs " cwt Shipments
of live stock and dressed meats from New York to-
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OILS.

OIL CITY. April Pine petroleum market to-day
opened with United pipeline certificates at 927sc and
closed at 90asc; highest price, 93c; lowest price,
9Oosc Sales to-day aggregated 5,471 600 brls.
Clearanees yesterday g. $50 600 brls Runs. 81, 06S
brls. Shipments, none. Charters. 90. 222 brls Oil
City Exchange stock, $3.50 per share bid; $500 asked
PITTSBURG. April 2.-The petroleum market was
weak unsettled and lower; United pipeline certif-
Gates opened at 923le declined and closed at 90l2c.
LONDON April 2-Iinseed OIL las 5dG los.
Spirits turpentine, 23s Cd 023s Cd.
WILMINGTON, April 2.-Spirits turpentine steady
at 29c.
ANTWERP, April 2-Petroleum, la0185sf
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NEW YORK April Cotton frmer at 11l2d
II Sc futures steady: April, 11.55c; May, 1168c;
June, 1l.79c; July 1191c; August, 12.02c; Septem-
Der, II 64c; October. lille; November, 10.95e;
December lO.S6c; January 11.02c.
ST. LOUIS, April Cotton higher; middling,
il l4c sales 700 bales receipts, GOO bales; ship
ments, 1900 bales; stock on hand, 81 200 bales
MEMPHIS Anril Cotton firm at fl4c; re-
ceipts 500 bales, shipments, 935 bales; stock on
hand, Al .465 bales; sales l $50 bales.
CINCINNATI April Cotton firm and higher;
middiing, l lsc.
LOUISVILLE, April 2-Cotton firm and un-
changed.
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day will include 500 live cattle 500 quarters of
beef and $50 carcasses of mutton.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 5000. The market
was firm; extremes, sheep, S597 y cwt. yearlng
lambs 80. 70 as 20 per head; general sales at $50
650for sheep and 81 % 07.75 for yearling lambs.
Hogs-Receipts 1880. The marketwas nominally
dull at SO. so $3.50 o. cwt.
CINCINNATI April 2.-Hogs quiet common
and light, 80 1880 packing and butchers, 5000
T. Receipts, 1000; shipments, $40.
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Four gallons of crude petroleum and one gal
Ion linseed oil, with mineral paint to give body
and color; on buildings, small portion of white
lead has been added with profit This prepare
ton, as far tested, fills the pores of the wood
and keeps out moisture as well as more expen-
sive paints
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The Governor

The Governor
Told the truth when he said DR.. Wings Corn
and Bunion Remedy had no equal Beware of
cheap limitations said to be as good, or just like
DIR. Wings
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'Ex. interest. fEx. dividend.
Forelcn NIoney and stock NIarket.

LONDON April 2.-6 P. M.-Government bonds
Consols, for money 102 3-16; account. 1925
United States fourandahafs, 116; fours, 1876. Rail
road bonds Canada Pacific, Gle; New York Central
1852; Erie, l2124.
PARIS, April 2.-Rentes, 76f 45c.
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Chickens, such as Asiatic, should never be al
lowed to perch until about six months old, or the
breast bone will be liable to become crooked.
There is no cure, and it is disqualification for
exhibition fowls.
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JenersonviIle, Madison & Indianapolis.

Depart-Southern Express, daily, s-.....-.. 41o ans
Louisville and Madison Express 7:25 am
Louisville and Madison mail p c. 3:50pun
Louisville Express, daily G:l5 pm
Arrive-lndianapolis and Madison Mall 9:45 a1n
Indianapolis, st. Louis and Chicago
Express, daily, p--............. LOO am
New York and Northern Fast Elk.
press, r. c;,-..-.-............... 7;00pm
St. Louis, Chicago and Detroit Fast
Line, daily, s.............--...-.1O;30R nm
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NEW YORK April 2.-Cofee-Spot lots fair Rio
dull and weak at l0A lie; options opened 1Oa15
points lower, but later recovered and advanced 10
points, closing steady; sales of 500 bags Rio No, 2.
na:s July at 500 0rc; 500 bags August at 8 80
40. 10c; 5, $50 bags September at sos 0910e;
$3.50 bags October at S.95 09.15c; ,250 bags De
eember at S.95c.
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LIVE STOCK.
indianapolis Market.

INDIANAPOLIS, April ..
CATTLE.-Receipts 400 shipments. 300 Fair
supply mostly of butcher grades. Market shade
lower on that class, especially the common grades
Shippers selling about the same We quote
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NEW YORK April 2.-Owng to storm, the mar
ket was quiet in all departments.