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Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1884-10-02

THERE is said to be $50 600, 900 in
vested in hotels along the line of Broad
way, New York.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1884-10-02

SINCE 1861 the American people
have built 10000 miles of railroad.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1884-10-02

The loss of $1,000 through bunco
men instantly killed n Californian.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1884-10-02

VICTORIA says she will stay in Scot
land until November, London trades
men do not approve of her plans.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1884-10-02
CURRENT TOPICS.

TIE stocking.darner is the latest in
entiOn.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1884-10-02

A PUBLIC library devoted entirely to
technical and professional books will
be opened in Paris next month.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1884-10-02

THERE is more money invested in
firearms in Alabama than in hogs,
sheep, and farm implements.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1884-10-02

Dir. Koch recommends acid drinks
during cholera cpidemics. A chemist
says in this regard that the workmen
in vitriol manufactures, who use as Il
beverage diluted sulphuric acid sweet
cncd with sugar or molasses, have
never been known to be attacked by
the disease.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1884-10-02

the kingdom Of heaven and the society
for the prevention of crime | begin to
squirm and request the chair to eX-
anime his credentials. ."-Neto York
Hcr1h
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1884-10-02

Sunday is the poor mans holiday, but for
the establishment Of which he would mcanly
and laboriously exist between two great sur
prises; that Of being born Into the world aud
that Of leaSing ih--l lsdianappli Journal,
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1884-10-02

Two robbers took the boarded
hundred dollars belonging to an indust-
rious Nebraska widow, and then n
third scoundrcl, turning the neighbors'
sympathy and his own clerical address
to account, collected money enough to
reimburse the loser and disappeared.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1884-10-02


FORTY years ago lad named Levi
went in swimming near Beartown,
Pa, and became paralyzcd and per-
fcctly helpless. From fairly devel-
oped boy he became mute and helpless,
and has remained so ever since. His
body has never grown, but his head
has developed to an ordinary mans
size. His father had considerable
means, and provided fo' him in his
will to be kept by the family, and after
his parents death he was moved to his
sisters residence in the village of
Goodville, where he now is. He has
to be fed like baby. He is an end
less trouble to his kind sister, but she
is perfectly devoted to him.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1884-10-02

Ohio will send one hundred varieties Of
wheat to the New Orleans exposition.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-05
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT..

. SECRETARY TELLER's REPRESENTATIONS. s.
OF the varied governmental concerns 20
charge Of the interior department., the re-
port Of it's secretary presents an interesting
summary. Among the topics deserving par
ticnlar attention refer you TO his ohserva'
tions respecting our indian affairs, the pre-
emptiots and timber culture acts. the failure
OF railroad companies to- take title to lands
granted by the government and the opera
tions Of the pension office, the patent Office,
the census bureau and bureau Of education.
Allusion he's been made already to the cir
cUmstance that both as between different
Indian tribes and as between the Indians and
the whites, the past year has been one OF
unb1 OXEN peace. In this circumstance the
president is glad to find justification for the
policy of the government in dealing with the
Indian question:, and confirmation Of views
which were fully expressed in his first COM
munication to the Forty seventh congress.
The secretary urges q new enactment or
statute for the punishment OF crimes COM
mitted on Indian reservations. and recon-
mends the passage of the bill now pending
in the house Of representatives. for the pur-
chase OF district of $4,000 square miles
from the Sioux reservation. Both these
measures are worthy of approval. ! concur
with him also in advising the repeal OF the
pre- emption law. the enactment of statutes
resolving the present legal complications
touching lapsed grants to railroads, and the
funding of the debt Of the several Pacific
railroads under such guarantee as shall ill.,
sure its ultimate payment
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-05

Methods for Extending the Foreign
Trade Suggested-C Condition Of the
War Department..
Restoration Of the Navy Urged-The
Ciyil Service LAVA Graceful
Yaledictory.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

TIE LATE ELECTION
To the Congress of the United States:
aince the close Of your last session the Amer
lean people, in the exercise Of their highest
rsAs5f suffrage, have chosen their chief
magistrate for the four years ensuing When
1t Is remembered that at no period in the
couatry's history has the long political con-
test " hich crlstomarily precedes the day or
the national election been Waged With
greater tervor and intensity. it is subject
of congratulation that after the controversy
at the polls was over, and while the slight
praponderance by which the issue had been
determined was as yet unascertained, the
public peace suffered no disturbance, but
the people everywhere patiently and quietly
awaited the rasnlt Nothing could more
gtrlkingly illustrate the temper OF the
American citizen his love Of order and his
loyalty to law, Nothing could more signally
demonstrate the strength and wisdom Of our
political institutions Eight years have
passed since a controversy concerning the
result If a national election sharply called
the attention OF the congress to the neces-
sity Of providing more precise and definite
regulations for counting the electoral vote.
1t is of the greatest Importance that this
question be solved before conflicting claims
to the presidency shall again distract the
country; and l am persuaded that, by the
people at large, any Of the measures OF re-
lief thus far proposed would be preferred to
continued inaction.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-05
HOW DOTTIE KILLED THE GATOR.

Miss Dottie l. Steck Of Belw God Pa who
Is visiting relatives at Little Rock, Ark, IS
the heroine OF the day For years monster
alligator has inhabited the swamps near
fuckers lake, jefferson county soaring peo-
pie for miles around Miss Steck determined
to capture the monster. She set Out with
two Young ladies and several gentlemen
The party soon struck the trail and tracked
the alligator to his den. A hole In the sandy
bank indicated the location, and few min
utes digging revealed the object OF the
search, and the ominous growls and furious.
lashings that arose from the spot in
formed the adventures that the king OF
reptiles was within The egrcsS from the
den to the lake having been securely stopped
up, the enraged beast found it's avenue OF
escape cut Off, and rushed up and down it's:
bed utterng wicked groWls, furiostsly lash
ing the mud, and scattered the water us all
directions Pieces Of timber and fence rails
we're pushed into it's mouth, only to be
crushed and snapped off by its ponderous,
Jaws. 4 rope and chain made into !aEso,
was thrown over the br1tes head
Then ne was suddenly. ,jerked to the bank
The appearance OF the monster IN the:
midst Of the venturesome party created
panic, and all save the heroine
beat hasty retreat, selecting the further
side of a friendly oak as o place CT safety
With gun in hand, the yonng lady stood
within few feet Of Che now thoroughly en-
ragged beast which WIS growing, struggling
and slashing it's tail on the ground in ii
frightful manner, and when the opportunity
presented itself she fired both barrels in
rapid succession. The aim did it's work The
alligator gave tremendous lufches and
roared, and expired Both shots had entered
enc of the few penetrabie places. at the base
feet in length The hide Was removed and
Is in the OOsSesSiOn of MISS StGck
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-05
4 VERITABLE MASCOT

The special correspondent of the Buffalo
Courier has discovered a mascot which he
describes as follows During the trial OF THE
great grape sugar SUN of John j. Alherger
and Horace Williams against Cicero a Ham
lin and others. which under a change uf
venue came before the courts of Genasee
county in December, 1880, PresjLenu-,i ect
Cleveland spent ten days in Batavia ns one
of the attorneys for the plaintiff Mr ClsVe~
land stopped at a local hotel and duiing his
stay was given scat at Of the
duing-room tables which he retained at
every meal One Of the diuilg~roon girls
took particular pains TO see that be vas
served promptly and well. and whenever
Mr.. Clcveland's name has been brought be-
fore the public as q candidate she has hcen
enthusiastic in his support III October,
1882, when the adjourned judicial district
convention was held here, the: Hon J.. L.
Lew is Of Buffalo, one oT The candidates FOR the
nomination, made the hotel his headquarters
duringth deadlock that ensued attd occupied
the same seat at the same table that Gov.
Cleveland had retained, and was waited upon
by the same girl The result of the CONVEX
ton was Judge Lewis nomination and sui
seQuent election. During the recent Ncpub-
lican congressional convention here land
lord Collins, of the st. James, was telling
Judge Sawyer Of Orleans, whose name
was presented for nomination. Of the good
fortune Of the gentlemen who had occupied
the seat referred to in his dining room and
though Judge Sawver's chances of receiving
the honor did not seem to be great nc was
given the chair at the table that had seated
the other gentlemen The days Of the can
yention woe away without any percertjble
Improvement in Sawyer chances until the
577th ballot, when the long and acrimonious.
contest was brought to close By tho selec~
ton Of Judge Sawyer, and he has been elect
ed by q round ma jority This dining room
girl, considering the good luck that has a.
tended the aspirants 70 Office who have oc-
cupied the seat at her table, lays claim 10
being mascot Good fortune has surely
attended the three gentlemen whose names
are mentioned.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-05
POSTAL AFFAIRS.

THE REDU CTION IN LETTER POSTAGE.
The report Of the postmaster general &C
quaints you with the present condition and
needs Of the postal service. 1t Giscloses the
gratifying fact that the loss Of revenue from
the reduction in the rate Of letter postage, MS
recommended in my message Of December,
1882 and effected by the act Of March 3,
1883, has been much less than was generally
anticipated. Ny 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 he :f:s 900, OOC. 1t has
proved to be only So, 275 900. This is a
trustworthy indication that the revenue will
soon be restored to it's former volume ~
natural increases of sealed correspondence.
] confidently repeat, therefore, the recon-
meniat1on of my last annual message, tba t
the single 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 eHacted 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 IT'S own collection
and delivery. but OF the collection and deliv-
cry of all other mail matter, and this is an
irregularity that ought no longer to exist
] approve the recommendation of the post
master general that the unit Of weight in the
rating of iirst-class matter should be one
ounce instead Of one half ounce, as it now is
In view of the statistics furnished by the de-
partYnent, it may be well doubted whether
the change would result in any loss CT
revenue. That it would greatly promote the
convenience of the public is 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
159. Experience shows that it's adopton
under proper conditions is equally an accom-
| mediation to the public and an advantage to
| the postal service; It is more than
self sustaining, and, for the reasons
urged by the postmaster general, may
properly be extended. 1t is the opinion Of
thai officer that it is proper to provide
means whereby exceptional dispatch in
dealing with letters in tree-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 co1nIner-
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 postoftice tt has
always been the policy of the government &c
discourage such enterprises, and m no better
way can that policy be maintained than In
| supplying the public with the naosE efficient
service that, with due regard to ia own best
| interests can be furnished for its recon
| nendation. &z5 e .F.@
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-05

that two government victories, one for the
army and one for the navy should be estab-
lished for the fabrication oil guns of such
material. No action having been token,
the board was subsequently, recoryened
to determine more fully the plans and esti-
mates for carrying out it's recommend lions.
tt has received information which indicates
that there are responsible steel nanufactur-
ers in this country who although not pro
yided at present with the necessary plant,
are willing to construct the same and to
make bids for contracts with the govern
,nent for the supply of the requisite material
for the heaviest Guns adapted to modern wax
fare, if q guaranteed order of sufficient mag
itude, accompanied by q positive approprls.~
ton extending over 8 series of years, shall
be made by congress All doubts as to- the
feasibility Of the plan being thus removed,
renew my recommendation that such &C
tion be taken by congress- as will enable the
government TO construct its own ordnance
upon Its own territory, and SO to provide the
ornaments demanded by considerations OF
national safety and honor.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-05
MIR. REECHER'S INDEPENDENCE.

Mr.. Beecher was asked If Ii was true as; Re-
ported that a large portion. Of the congregation,
Of the church had left it on account of has recent
course in support of Glevelend. ''No," ne re-
piled, u don't thinf that there hsss. There
are few disgruntied ones that are
displeased because I would not think as
they did. but / must 90 my way
and they are free TO go theirs. They have grown
up with me in tbs faith Of a party until l think
they have made ael idol Of the party, and 1wont.
+ regard the party as q road, and when that read
leads into syVassags and a.lagmlses refnse TO-
stay in it, ana they prefer to stay, no matter
into what bog q led theIG-
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-05
UTAH.
UTAH.
STRINGENT MEASURES SUGGESTED.

STRINGENT MEASURES UGGESTED
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. I still believe that If that abonainable
practice cannot be suppressed by law, it can
only be dealt with by the most radical legis-
Iation consistent with the restraints Of the
constitution. I 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 as in its iudg
ment may justly and wisely be put into their
hands
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-05
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
wpgX OF THE LAW AND COMMISSION.

wft1f.X OF THE LAW AND CuHHISsIIs..
On the goth of February last J. transmitted
10 congress the first annual report OF the
civil service commission, together with COM
munications from the heads of the several
revenue departments of the government,
respecting the working Of the law under
which the conaission has been acting. The
coed results thesein foreshadoWed have been
more than realized The system has fully
answered the expectations Of its friends in
| securing eompetens and faithful public SER
wants, and in protecting the appointing Off
GERS Of the government from the pressure OF
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-05


Jurors. He favors rad Zeal change in the fee
bill, the Adoption of a System by which at
torneys and marshals Of The United States
should be compensated solely by salaries.
s and she erection by the government OF 9
penitentiary for the confinement of offend.
ers against it's laws s%l t&%*. p w e.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-05

examining the claims and pretensions Of;
rival eandi daSes for public empIo yment The
law has had the unqualified support Of the
president and Of the heads OF the several de-
partanents and the bers OF the commits
sion have performed their duties with zeal
and fidelity. Their report vii shortly be
submitted, and will be accompanied by such
recommendation TOR enlarging the scope OF
the existing statute as shall commend them
selves to- the executive and the commission
ems charged with the administration.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-05
FINANCIAL.
THE sECRETARY's REPORT.

THE sECRETARY'S REPORT.
The condition of our finances and the
public service which are connected with the
treasury department are very fully dis
cussed in the report of the secretary. 1t ap-
pears that the ordinary revenue for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1884 were:
From From customs customs g *
From all other sources. 81, $3.50. SO7 65
Total ordinary revenues. -. 1884 8. SIS, 500 80
The pubic expenditures during the same
period We're:
For civil expenses. $22, 312, GOT II
For foreign intercourse ........... 1880, 1866 81
For Indians. Observation-Disclosures. 6.475, 800 90
For pensions NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IS, ,22a So
For the military establishments,
including river and harbor i'm
prOvements aud arsenals. ....... 80, 429, eos Sc
For the naval establishments, in
Guiding vessels, machinery and
improvements at navy wards. 17,292,60l 46
For miscellaneous Expenditures in
Guiding public buildings light
houses and collecting the revenue 43, 1885, TO 90
For expenditures On account of the
District of Columbia ............. 3,4OT, o49 So
For interest on the public debt... 54.57S,378 As
For tho sinking fund ............ 46, 790 800 so
Total ordinary expenditures 80 $500, 9l6. 1873 So
Leaving surplus Of S57, 1903, 500. 09 As com
pared with the preceding fiscal year there
was net decrease of over $21 1000, 900 in
the amount OF expenditures The aggregate
| receipts were less than those Of the year
previous by about $74, 900, 900. The falling
Off Of revenue from customs made up nearly
500, 900, 900 of the deficiency, and about
$23, 600, COO of the remainder was due to
the diminished receipts from internal taxa
ton The secretary estimates the total re-
ceipts for the fiscal year, which Will end June
80, 1885, at $3.50, 600. 900, and the total
expenditures at 5000, G2O, 201, in which are
included the interest on debt and amount
payable to the sinking fund This would
leave surplus for the entire year of about
| $3.50. OOO,O The value of exports from
the United states to forelGn countries INIT during
follows:
Domestic merchandise. $724, 964, $50
Foreign merchandise. ........... l554S.757
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-05

nv 8 collision of passenger trata with q
hsnd-car On the Texas Pacific road near Street,
water Tex, YESTERDAY, two section hands were,
killed aud two dangerously wounded s.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-05
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

: ~ PROPOSED REFORMS A.. z1:s.e; :
Il The attorney general renews the recon-
mendation contained in his report of last
year, touching the fees OF witnesses and
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-05

Total ordinary revenues. 1884 8. 519, 500 80
The public expenditures during the same
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-05

~ 10 E
One Of the most interesting questions
before the Grand Plenary Council Of
the Catholic Church now in session at
Baltimore, is that of introducing the
canon law into the government Of the
church in the United States. At pres
ent the bishop Of diocese has the pow
er of removing . priest at pleasure. but
for some time there has been dispo-
sition among the clergy to bring the
church in this country under the canon
law, when q parish priest would hold
his position during life, or good behay-
ior. The parish priests would then
have right to nominate their own
bishop. II is also thought that some
action will be taken in the matter OF
mixed marriages between Catholics aud
Protestants, matter that has been for
some time q pressing question, the i'm
portance of which is fully appreciated
by the prelacy Educational questions
viii also doubtless be considered, but
the conclusion arrived at by the Uoun.
Gil will probably remain unknown fol
some time, as it is understood they
must await the action of authorities at
Rome before being promulgated.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-05

Germany has universal suffrage and
triennial elections for members of tho
Reichstag Of Imperial Parliament. The
total registered vote in the empire is
about 10000, 900, or somewhat smaller
than that of the United States. The
members Of one Of the numerous Ger
man parties are called " "Secessionists =
not, however, because they are in favor Of
the secession Of any part Of the German
Empire, but because they are seceders
from the old National Liberal party
which was not sufficiently radical for
them in its party platform. There are
ten recognized parties in Germany, all
Of which will be represented by mem.
bers Of the Reichstag,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-05

q
The total tonnage Of American and
foreign vessels employed in the foreign
commerce of the United States was in
1881. 1850, ,541 tons more than three
and half times as great as in 1858.
Since 1881 there has been decrease
each year, and last year it was only 12,-
0s5, ,613 tons q falling off Of nearly 20
per cent. in three years. The largest
percentage Of American vessels in the
foreign trade was 71.9 per cent. in 1857,
and the Smallest was 1858 per cent. in
1881. Since 1881 there has been an in.
crease in the American percentage each
year, and it reached 1924 per cent.
in 1884.