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Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

Among the items IN the Agricultu-
raj Appropriation bill as amended by
Senate committee are $4,000 for sor-
ghums experiments, $4,000 for ar
tesian wells to reclaim arid lands,
$4,000 for encouragement of silk cul-
ture.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21
Wards startling Disclosures.

New YORK, May 17.-In the examination
Of Ferdinand Ward some of the testimony
elected was of most startling character.
Mr.. Ward admitted frankly that the business
Of the late firm Of Grant & Ward had been
conducted on a wholly fictitious basis, and
implicated number of gentlemen who will
feel very small in consequence Of his revela-
lions. The tendency of the testimony thus
far is to show that the sons of Gen. Grant
and other financiers were well aware that
the business Of the firm was being conducted
on a basis of prodigious swindling. In the
course of his testimony, Mr.. Ward was asked
by counsel:
Had you any contracts whatever from
which you could pay large profits to your
customersW Answer" None whatever"
3Then all your representations as to those
contracts were falsey" A.-"They were",,
"Now, MIR. Ward, want you to tell us
who were interested in these swindling
operations A.-aCapt. E. Spicer, Col.
Fed Grant Jesse Grant. or. ssfsies = i1:s.i
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

Republicans of the Fifth District
can by reviewing their experience of
two years ago, form a good opinion of
the contest now going on between
Schetfer and Fletcher in the Fourth
District.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

IL. A. Castle has been elected chair
man and Mr.. D. Flower secretary of
the Republican state central commit
tee. These men have git-up and-git
qualities which bespeak an active cam
paign this Fall.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

nnT1TT Send six cents for postage,
HEbIbVHI' aud receive free, a costly
"a FNBEH box ofgoods which will help
Ill l AaIUlIs you to more money right a.
So = = way than anything else in
this world All of either sex, succeed from
first hour. The broad road to fortune opens
before theworkers, absolutely sure, AT once
address, TRUE q Co., Augusta, Maine.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

1t remains to be seen whether the
district convention on the 18th will be
the end or the real beginning of the
contest between Scheffer and Fletcher
in the Fourth Congressional District.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

The editor of the Rat Portage Pro-
gress, (Manitoba) says: ~ still sup
port my reputation by publishing a
newspaper, and my family by saving
woodN
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

e. Ii. Tobin, II. +. robin, w. r. Grace, j.
Nelson Tappan, w. w. Smith, u. S. Grant
and James Il. Smith"
"Can you II, me any of the directors of the
Marine bank interested directly with yous"
Al. Nelson Tappan and Mr.. Spencer, the
treasurer of the Erie Railroad company"
aWhen you drew money for your own use
did YOU draw it by checkp A-"If drew
wsh, | went to tue cashier of our firm and
10 i've mo couple of hundred dol
amounts l told the cash
20 = @h'eh would de-
y. hes ia your credit with your firm
procee d fromP Alt is hard for me to
ell. Col. Fred Grant might give me note
ON his account for $4,000"
aAnd OIL that note your firm gave Col.
Grant q, X it for S50.OO0" Awe did,"
"And then Col. Grant gave you check
for that amount, and you drew the cash out
ON that c..ecks' Ar did,"
"Was that u portion Of the imaginary
profits of your frmp Alt was"
$50 that tine real nature OF your business
consisted of imaginary profits to be derived
from fictitious capital upon imaginary values
paid by Fred Grant and his associates| A
alt did,"
''Was that anything short of humbuggeryP
Att was not"
"Who were your accomplices9" Ar had
no confedegates."
"Do you mean to tell us you had no accom-
plices in that swindle" No answer.
"Where is your banking accounts" Ar
do not know"
"When did you begin that imaginary
business2" Al cannot remember"
Glad you written articles of partnerships"
Awe had. There was no humbug about
F., that"
"Did you keep the run of your affairs?"
Al did not"
care you quite confident that you did not
draw out large amounts after you knew
that the money paid on originally was long
gona?n Al am not confident"
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

We regret to learn that Brother
Parke of the Pope Co. Press is in poor
heath. He is improving now, how
ever, and we hope will continue to do
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

CincinBati Commercial Gazette: The pro-
fuse orators seem TO como to congress from
the mountain districts, where the eagles build
their nests, the black bears still give their at
tention to tho honey trees and moonshine
whisky is taken straight from goblets of tin.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21
How They Got salt.
kansas City Journal. ]

Among the many priyations, incident to
war, which the people Of. Alabama suffered,
was the want Of salt 1t was obtained by
digging up the earth under the smoke-houses
and teaching it until the water was clear.
When this was boiled down very good table
salt was procured
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

Now that most people have sold
their wheat, the bulls have taken
possession of the market and up goes
the price of the golden grain.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

On the Pennsylvania Railway the
average consumption of fuel for all
passenger trains is Sc pounds per train
mile.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, May 16.
Wheat-16@1c lower, and feverish; mod
crate trade in options; No white nominal;
1.04; August, $l.030l. 031s; September,
81. 04@1.05. Corn-199Mc lower; mixed
western spot, 59@63]5c; future, 6S@6515c.
Oats-aas0 lower; western, 370045c. Pro-
visions-Beef. dull; mess, $l2 00@l2.50 Pork
dull; new mess, $3.50; old, ST. Lard UNI
settled; steam, 1886.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, May 16.
Wheat-Dull and quiet; No. Q red cash,
9S@9oc; May, csc; June, 94c; July, 952lc;
August, 94c; No. 2 soft, $103@107; No. B
red, S7(@90c. Corn--Dull; high mixed, 6Oc
asked; No. 2 cash or May, 571SSc; June, SIC;
July, 5s1ac; August, 60c; rejected, 561sc
Oats-Nominal white, SOC; No. cash or
May, 3511ac; June, $500.
Detroit.
DETROIT, May 16.
Wheat-Dull; cash, May and June, 81 .O3M
July, S1.041 bid; No. 2 red, SOC; No. 2 white
9SLc Corn-Neglected; No. 2 cash. 5915c.
Oats-Dull; No. 2 white nominal; 39Iac;
No. 2. S5Mc
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

A correspondent to an agricultural
paper says:
81 wish some one to tell me which
it costs most to produce, a pound of
beef, live weight, at three years old,
or a pound of horse flesh live
weight at four years old.
My own opinion is, there is more
money in raising good roadsters and
draft-horses than in fattening beef
animals. An any rate, this is ques-
ton worthy the the thoughtful con-
sideration of famers.n
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21
what r1iaaea the ostrlches.

[Philadel Ola CALI
The California ostrich farmer has lost tel
birds this winter. Some foe Of his must have
dropped restaurant pie into the pen.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

Hon. Eugene Wilson of Minnea-
polls, win deliver the address Decora-
ton day at Anoka.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

At the Methodist General Confer
ence in Philadelphia the following
bishops were elected: DR.. Nude,
President Of Garrett Biblical Institute
Dr. NJ. Walden, of the Western
Methodist Book Concern, Cincinnati !;
DR.. w. F. Mallalieu and DR.. G.. II.
Fowler, of Chicago.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21
9Io1pto Spi6uA1c.

1t is stated that the revision of the
Old Testament will be completed IN
July.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

The lnter-Ocean states that dele
gates to the Chicago convention will
have six admission tickets besides
their own. Alternates will have but
one each. All the railroad lines to
Chicago will sell round trip tickets at
reduced rates.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

Nine miles of LOcusts I'm Me xsco.
OAxAcA, Mexico, May ia swarm of
locusts, nine miles wide, has settled in the
canton of Texmaica, destroying all heritage
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

Prairie Farmer: About every
"ready reckoner," guide" "calcuia-
tor" or memorandum book offered to
farmers contains one or more rules for
judging the weight of animals by
measurement. These rules are repro
duced by the general newspapers, and
sometimes even by agricultural journ-
ais. This is we'll enough, perhaps, as
the measurements, if carefully made,
may give the real weight, appoXima-
tely, quite as near as the guess of the
so-called expert cattle traders; but
good farm scales, accurate to the
fraction of an ounce, are now so cheap
that all guess work should be general
ly abandoned. Such scale is one of
the necessities in intelligent and
profitable farming. A large interest
on the cost will be saved in buying
and selling produce.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21
Burned to Death.

WORCESTER, Mass, May 16.-A fire broke
out in the Pakachong mills at 9 p. m. Three
buildings with their stock and machinery
were totally destroyed. Loss, $150,000. The
mills were running night and day and a
large number of girls were at work at the
time. The doors and windows were all
fastened, and they had great difficulty in es-
Gaping. Eleven were seriously injured and
two are reported burned to death. Their
remains have not been found.
ANTl.MONOPOLiST CONVENTION,
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

Minneapolis Tribune: On Satur-
day and Sunday last ten thousand i'm
migrants landed at Castle Garden.
Most of these are bound for the North
western states, where many of them
have friends. No wonder the Great
Northwest is rapidly being trans
formed from wilderness to garden
when it is constantly receivings such
additions to it's working force. The
European immigrant no longer con-
tents himself with stopping in New
York and running for alderman; his
eyes are fixed on the wheat fields OF
Minnesota and Dakota, and he is
never satisfied till he holds warranty
deed to a portion of the wealth pro-
ducing soil of the finest poor mans
country in the world.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

Ramsey: Never reason from what you do
not know. IL you do you will soon believe
what is utterly against reason.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

Ortonville North Star: The Demo-
Gratis Of the Fifth expect to 'gobble'
up the Kindred vote at the coming
election. In making these calcula-
tions, they reckon without their host,
for the vote of Mr.. Kindred's friends
will be caste for the R epublican candi-
date, Hon. Knute Nelson. The Kin
dred men are under no obligation to
the Democrats
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

O. w. Holmes: God bless all good women
To their soft hands and plying hearts we
must all come at last.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

Do not turn stock on pastures too
early; give the grass chance to get
fairly started. After months of winter
feeding there is nothing like freshgreen
food to quicken the action of any ami
mails system; but it is better to give
ration Of bran and faXseed meal oc-
casionally for that purpose than to in
jure the pasture when grass is starting.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21
German Dynamite TsiIl Passed.
THE MARKETS.

BERLIN, May 16.-The bill regulating the
manufacture and sale of explosives has passed
the reichstap
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

When the animals are turned out to
grass provide them with salt freely
and regularly. Many good farmers
prefer placing rock salt where stock
can get to it at all times. When this
is done the animals will never take
more salt than is good for them.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

At Norwich, England, drive we'll
has been put down to depth of 157
feet, and might have been driven
deeper if required. The tube was two
inches internal diameter. At mon
treal, Canada drive we'll tube has
been driven ia feet
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

The crop outlook in Iowa is of most
cheering character.
The grand stand on the Chillicothe,
Ohio, base ball grounds, collapsed during a
game, twenty persons receiving injuries.
A bronze statue of Chief Justice
Marshall, resting on o terrace stairway on
the west front of the capitol at Washington
was unveiled by Chief Justice Waite, in pres
ence of a large assemblage.
Harry L. Wells, who testified recently
that he heard Sharon introduce Miss Hill as
his wife, tearfully confessed at San Francisco
Friday that in doing SO he swore falsely,
and that a bride of 100000 was held out to
him.
Morris tribune., 1884-05-21

s. II. HUDSON, Attorney,
Benson, MINI
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-27

1000 Pairs Of KID GLOVES
and KID MITTS, lined and
unlined, comprising our en-
tire stock OF Gloves and
Mitts, which we have been
selling at ST. .OOto $4,000
price for two days only
will be rs cents a pair for
the Choice. The limit to
one purchaser will be no
more than two pair.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-27
NEW YOgE.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. !

Special Telegram to the Globe,
New YoEK, Jan. 26.--There was rather
firm market for good stooks, and but little
excitement, or any thing to cause it until
after the noon hour, when break in
Canadian Pacific of three points from the
closing figures of last evening, and de-
cline in Manitoba to 81 unsettled values
gel orally, and caused rather heavy feel
ing. The bank statement, which
nowadays cuts no figure what
ever, showed an increase in
deposits of $4,300,OO0 and in reserve of
$2,200,000. Northern Pacific common
touched the lowest figures of the year,
while Oregon Railway & Navigation dis
counted yesterdays quotations. During
all this wrecking the leading dividend
payers escaped unharmed. Northern
Pacific preferred appeared to be pegged at
Al, and the common required considerable
pressing to be kept under 10. The Wabash
stocks were inactive, but more than held
their own. The exchange during ths let
ter part of the session was regaled
with reports of a favorable
settlement of the western trunk line
trouble with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy. This caused brisk buying
throughout, the sharp rallies carrying
stocks up to the best prices of the day, the
advance in many being quite handsome.
The feeling at the last was buoyant, the
markets decidedly firm, and the bears
much discounted at the sudden change in
the situation. The trading in Northern
Pacific preferred was on an enormous
scale. The bulls appeared quite elated at
the end. During the fore part Of the day
the market was steady. The
bears were not very forward
in selling, and buying was confident and
in such stocks as st. Paul and Union Pa
cific very strong. There was very little
change in prices until the middle hours,
when on different dispatches from Chica-
go stating that the difficulties between the
| Western Trunk Line association had besn
entirely settled the market became more
active and advanced steadily and quietly
until the close The buying in st. Paul
was the most pronounced of any stock, and
| some late bears we're talking very bullish
on it. The Northern Pacific Stocks were
very weak during the early part OF the day.
Oregon Navigation touching the lowest
point yet, viz: 781a./
During the afternoon they responded
| quickly to the better feeling, and showed q
good deal CT life and elasticity. The re-
serve shows an increase of $2,154, 800.
The market closed excited, with good buy
| ing all over the room.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-27

tent their abilities as leaders, tn, general mar
ket opened and remained strong and confident
Just prior to the close quite boom set in,
leaving the last prices on top for the day.
Three days ago Wa foretold an improved mar
ket and advised in our market letter buying
good stock on raids The substantial advance
since in the majority of active stocks
justifes what then appeared a rather bold at i
tude for a commission house like ours to take.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-27
PORK PACKING.

CINCINNATI, January 26.-Special reports
to the Price Current show the number of
hogs packed from November 1 to date and
latest mail dates at the undermentioned
places with comparisons as follows:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-27
Cameron Improved in Health.

HoT SPRINGS, Ark, Jan. 26.-Simon Cameron
and party, after three weeks stay, left for Gal
weston this evening. Cameron is greatly bene-
flied in health from the hot waters.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-27
POstponed.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 26.-The McGeoch- Wells
case, before Judge Hamilton, of the circuit
court, this morning, is postponed for one week
on account of the sickness of the judge.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-27

500 CORSETS of ten differ
ent styles, which we sold
from $l.OO to $50 at the
uniform price of so cents
for the Choice, for 2 days
only.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-27

500 Dozen of extra fine quail
ity Cashmere, Merino and
Cotton HOSIERY, which
we have been selling at 80
cents to $l.OO. Our price
for two days only will be
80 cents for the Choice.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-27

200 Muslin CHEMISE and
DRAWERS at 25 cents
each, which we have been
selling from 40 cents to so
cents.
200 Muslin CHEMISE and
DRAWERS at SO cents
each, which we have been
selling from IS cents to 81.
200 Muslin SKIRTS and
NIGHT GOWNS at $l.OO
each, which we have been
selling at $l.5O to $500.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-27

To-day the local money market ruled quiet
and easy at 6@7 per cent. Eastern exchange
between city banks was unchanged at 6Cc per
$1,000. The clearings of the associated banks
were SIS, 1897, ,134. For the week they foot up $780,,
O98, 1913, against $3s, ,0OS, 407 for corresponding
week last year. The currency movement to
the country is light Schwartz & Dupee re-
ceivad the following from Henry Clews & Co.,
New York, by special wire: with the exception
Of the ex-Villard's which have lost to great ex-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-27
Chicago Financial.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. I

IDF00I'11 NC1e5 HeIl11 10 UHIo OA0''0'
CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-During the week borrow
ers in good standing found the banks ready tax
ers of board of trade and business paper grading
"A l." and better loanable funds have
been in good supply and there
has been a softening in rates The ruling rates
have been COZ per cent and in some instances
the needful has been obtained at So per cent.
The trade Of the city showed gradual improve
ment and deposits an increase. Collections
have been better, and the flow Of currency has
been in favor of the city Bail freights rule
very quiet and rates are little better than nomi-
nal on the basis of 60c. per barrel for flour, S0c.
per 100 pounds for provisions to New
York. During the week the re-
ceipts and shipments of the articles
would sum up:
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-20
the Christmas Quarterly.

Strawblidge & Clother's Quarterly for
Winter, 1sS4-s5 is at hand from the publish
ers. peep within its bright holiday COW
er shows that there has evidently been espe-
cial care taken in the preparation of this
issue, that it should compare favorably
with similar publications that come to us at
this time. From cover to cover of this holi-
day number there is an unbroken succession
of pictures of all kinds and on all subjects.
Our space will not permit of detailed
description of the long list of articles that
make up the literary part of the book: but
some of the titles we will briefly refer to.
Christmas Decoration, is well illustrated
and the practical directions hot difficult to
follow. Dolls Dresses, is a more important
topic than many would think at a fist
glance. Fancy Dresses, described and illus
trated, will suit children of a larger growth.
How to make Candy at Home a toothsome
subject, treated in d thorough and intelli-
gent manner. Handiwork in the way of
knitting and embroidery is well represented;
and no one need be at loss to find work for
leisure hours, during the coming long even
fngs Some of these subjects are: Work
Table Cover, Socks for Baby, New Knitting
Pattern, Design for Crazy-work, Lace Cra-
vatend, Various New Lamp Shades, Butter
fly Chair back, Embroidered Fire,screen,
Armchair Cover, and Foot Cushion. Flow
ers in Winter, will claim the attention of all
who mean to tide there f'vorite flowers over,
by house culture. Another class of articles
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-20
By some he's called Kriss- Kringle,
By some st. Nicholas,
But what we love to call him
Is our dear old "SANTA CLAUS"

But what we love to call him
Is our dear old "SANTA CLAUS"
Christmas is coming, sure; and here is a
song to sing at the Christmas tree. 1t comes
to us with bundle of nice pieces of music,
sent all the way from the store of Oliver
Ditson & Co., Boston. The pieces are:
Santa Claus, (30 cts.) Song by Maggie
Hugham.
La Paloma, The Dove, 1856 cts.) a Piano
Piece containing the air of an Italian song.
Kutchyl Kutchy! Little Baby, $50 cts.) a
song for mother and children, by V. Haw-
ley.
Mountain Sprite, (40 cts.J Words by Moore
and Music by G. j. Alexander.
The rest of the songs are sacred ones, and
commended to the notice of solo singers in
church choirs.
Lamb of God, whose bleeding Love, (3O
cts.) Air for Contralto, by Chopin.
Pm Pilgrim, (35 cts Air for Soprano,
by Wagner.
Come then, Q Comel (95 cts.) Air for
Soprano or Tenor, by Gounod.
Christian, the Nom breaks sweetly, (3O
cts.) Air for Tenor, by Donizetti.
My Feet are worn and weary, (25 cts. }
Air for Baritone. by Wagner.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-20

SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Reading at sis, a. m, 800 p. NJ; Bidsboro,
as, 1885, Springfield, o,2O 4,OS; Warwick, $50, am;
t, Peters, $40 a. m; Waynesburg Junction, 4.25 p,
M; Coatesville $50; Lenape, 535; Chadds Ford547;
DUPONT, Cos; Silverhrook, 6,l5; arrive at Whining
on, 625 p, IN.
ADDITIONAL TRAINS ON SATURDAY ONLY
Commencing Oct 25th, a train will leave VIII
mington (P. w. & B. station), 1880 a m. for New
bridge, DUPONT and intermediate points,
Returning it will leave DUPONT at 100 p. M; New
bridge, LII and arrive in Wilmington l.35 D. M,
stopping at all way stations.
For connections at Wilmington, Chadd's Ford
Junction, Lenape, Coatesvile, waynesburg juno
tion, Bidsboro and Reading, see timetable at all
stations.
a. q. MCCAUSLAND, L. A. BOWER
Superintendent, Gen, Pas Agent
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-20

tells How to Make Shirt, How to Make a
Bedroom Rug, and How to Tie your Hus-
bands Crayat-which last should be a ! art
of every woman'S education. A half-dozen
pages are devoted to the usual review of
seasonable fashion, written in gossip style.
Supplementing which, there are, How to
Harmonize Color and Complexion, and Con
trast and Harmony Of Colors There is an
article on monograms, with examples of
their formation, and practical rules for the
guidance of designers. Johns Wife tells
what she knows about the incubator and
may tempt some enterprising ladies to raise
chickens by that means. The Caterer con-
tinues to furnish the reliable kitchen news.
which in this chapter ends with Christmas
dinner, that is pleasant reading but will be
pleasanter eating. The literature is ushered
in by frontispece giving good lithograph
of Stewards picture, ga Five O'clock Tea"
And this section of the book closes with
four-page song called, "The Miller's Son."
The novel theme of this song is musically
treated in a characteristic manner; making
it altogether a production of high order OF
merit, which will well repay close attention
and study Here where the usual magazine
closes, the subject of Fashion is again taken
up and all its varieties are elaborately
treated as to styles and prices. To the
shopper who from any cause is prevented
from shopping, this holiday number will be
gOd-send; as it will enable her to select
the presents that she coutemplates purchas-
ing; which she will here find described and
illustrated. Whoever desires complete
fashion magazine, literature, music, aud
fashions, should send Straw bridge & Clothier
so cents for years subscription, and if they
do SO before February /, 1885, they will re-
ceive as premium, 25-cent book on crazy
patchwork, containing six transferable
designs, with complete instructions.