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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
America. the Place for Conten t,uent.


London Special: Rev Moncure D. Conway
has announced his resi- gnation of his ministry
in London. and an intention to return to the
United States to settle for the remainder OF his
life. The announcement has been received
with great deal of surprise in the clubs, and
deep regret among ohc members Of his congre-
CATION. Mr. Conway's church has been for
years sort Of metropolitan Mecca for English
rationalists, and it is feared that the retire
ment Of the chapefs prophet may lead to q
total loss OF the prestige Of the church Mi
Conway says:
I have resigned my passionate. have con-
cluded to finally retire from evangelical life
have not only retired from the ministry of the
rationalstc faith in London, but determined to
cease preaching altogether. The only reason
have for my action is that heve become con-
WINGED that literary pursuits are better suited
to my temperament than evangelical work
have made up my mind to devote my entire
time to literary work hereafter. A long and
varied experience has convinced me that a man
with brains, ideas and ability for effective
the United States than he can accomplish any,
where else. It is almost impossible for any
person who we'll knows America and the
Americans to be cortented with life anywhere
outside tbs United States l returned from my
recent tour around the world with such new
visions concerning America that I find my
self discontented here and unable to resist the
desire to return and remain there have de-
cided upon Washington as my future home
Of all the cities l have visited, Washington
offers the most attractions, in my opinion, to a.
person disposed to literary work of live and
polemio character
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25

The theory that consumption is an
infectious disease receives strong sup.
port from a recent investigation by the
British Medical Association. A circu-
lar inviting opinions and experiences
was sent to physicians throughout the
United Kingdom. OF the LOTS re-
ceived, 673 were simple blanks, signify
ing that the recipients had no data on
which to base conclusion. Of the re-
naming 405 thirtv-nine were doubtful
and 105 were in the negative, while 261,
or a decided majority Of those who ex-
pressed any opinion, recorded them
selves as believers in the possibility Of
contagion. No less than 192 physi-
clans reported cases where the disease
was communicated from husband to
wife, or vice versa, and the important
TACT is distinctly stated that in 100 Of
5thsse 1872 cases there existed no family
predisposition to consumption in the
partner who caught the infection.
Still stronger support is given to the
theory Of con,municability BY cases
where the persons were entirely unre-
lated. A young man who dies Of con-
sumption was nursed by his sister, and
her death was followed BY that Of a
friend who attended her. "a dreasnak-
81 who lived il lonely cottage had
three girl apprentices, who ii turn re-
manned 8 week with their enpl oyer over
night and slept with her. The mistress
died Of cons,lnp tion, and within two
years AZ three Of the girls had gone the
: name way. Such facts as these sustain
DR.. Koch's theory that consumption ii
caused 81 living gernns q disease, which
may % comm ieated from one person
to mo ther, and will make mankind
more anxious than ever that science
may realize ita hope y finding y meth
si for destroying these germs 81 multi.
fying their force 1by inoc.llation.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25

Much Of the alleged decentralization
in the administration Of Justice in this
country must be attributed to the in
huence of modern reformers, philoso-
pliers and so-called humanitarians, in
so far as their efforts. are directed to
crime and criminals. Though hopeless
ly bewndered and dazed by the prob
lem, yet their atterans have o good
deal of weight with those who do not
think for themselves. A fair illustra-
tion Of the tendency Of their helpless
notions is afforded in an account of a
discussion before the Boston associated
charities on the subject Of drunkenness.
Mr.. Richard David took the position
that drunkenness is habit. He was OPP
posed to our system Of fines, as those
who can pay ore never criminally pun
ished, while the poor victims were locked
UP, thus making poverty punished in
stead of drunkenness. AS the discussion
progressed the speakers grew more and
more liberal in their views until the
Rev. James Freeman Clarke capped the
climax by saying that he considered our
entire penal system wrong. He be-
Ieved that we had no real right to pun
ish anyone. We had the right to re-
strain criminal and keep him out OF
tho way, but that was all. Another
fallacy that is seduously inculcated, is
that education makes people good,
while the fact is entirely established
that crime has it's hot-bed in the CEN
tres Of population where education is
most dfused. Indeed, education is
the necessary preliminary to many
forms of wickedness. !
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
Foreign Flashes.

Moody and sankey have begun their mission
work near Hampstead, Eng
There are twenty-eight direct heirs to the
succession to the British throne.
The earl of Aylesford left Big Springs, Tex,
On his return he will bring his two children,
now in England with the earl's mother.
The North German Gazette, Bismarck's or
gan, considers that Russia's new loan of 915,-
UO0, 900 for the construction of railways is q
stop toward the consolidation of internal affairs
of the empire.
The free thinkers and social democrats of
Paris ore preparing an elaborate celebration of
the Tooth anniversary of the death of Dennis
Diderot, the French atheistical philosopher,
which occurred July so, 1854
Not only has Mile. Colombier been COM
mitted for trial On tho charge of outraging
public morals in giving "Sarah Barnunl" to
the press, but also the publisher of the book
entitled ''Marie Rigieonmer," which was writ
ten as q reply to Sarah Barnum.@
Late adyices from Vera Cruz, Mexico, say
yellow fever prevails thore and that thirteen
deaths occurred ono day last week. Among the
deaths an American named G. E. Powers,
formerly connected with the Mexican Central
railroad The America. consul, who had the
fever, has recovered
The London times says that Henry N. Stanley,
the African explorer, who was announced a
few days ago. to be coming to Europe on a long
leave of absence, has resolved, before leaving
Africa, to break up entirely new ground and
solve a problem which will excite the gratitude
Of geographers He intends to reach from the
Congo country one Of the Egyptian stations in
the Mombutter country on the Willenlakna
river. This is the task that Gen. Gordon was
intending to attempt before he was delivered
to Khartoum
Several English detectives have arrived in
Paris for the purpose Of tracing dyna miters
In spite OF Col. Majendie's report it is declared
that the dynamite used at Victoria station was
made at O. factory between Amiens and Bou-
logne. The rumor is afloat tina: anattempt will
shortly be made to blow up one of the public
buildings in London. The activity Of the dyna-
miters continues undated. They meet twice
every week for the purpose of making plans
and preparations for future outrages. It is
believed the English and French police are full
ly acquainted with their movements, and every
effort will be made to counteract their plots
It is also believed that one of the most trusted
dynamiters keeps the police informed. Of their
plans.
Minnesota.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
Gen. Swain Charged With Fraud.

A E. Bateman, Of Washington the firm of
Bateman & Co., bankers filed with the score
tary of war letter in which he says:
"Itbecomes my duty to prefer charges against
Brig. Gen. D. G. Swain at the head of the but
reau of military justice of the United States
army for fraud and for conduct unbeconling
an officer and gentleman. stand ready to
prove that said D. G. Swain has committed
fraud to all intents and purposes upon the
banking house of Bateman& Co., of which
am q member. Some two years ago said D. G.
Swain, having deposited the sum Of 81, 0o0 re-
ceived upon his departure for the West a
simple due bill at his request to have in case
accident should befall him This amount was
date by said D. e. swain, for which We
have number Of vouchers. After having
drawn all the money out, and settlement
being made, he negotiated and transferred the
due bill for the full amount With certain par
ties in this city, I am further ready to prove
that said D. G. Swain assisted to negotiate
army pay vouchers with our firm, which he
knew to be fraudulent and duplicates of out
standing accounts. I ask that a court martial
be. ordered for the trial of said D. G. Swain on
the charges preferred. I desire, when it is or
dcIed, to amend this by presenting other
charges under the head OF conduct unbecoming
sn officer and gentleman l am, sir, very re-
speetfnlly, l. E, DArEMAN
TO the Hon. Secretary of War
1 Gen. Swain denies tho charges.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
Rail and River News.

Judge Green Of Washington Territory de-
cldes that the Northern Pacific is q common
carrier, and must carry for Wells, Fargo g. Co.
number Of Ashton, Oak, capitalists, in
company with others at Flandrea11, are agita-
ting the question Of organizing railroad COM
pany to construct road fro1a Fiandrcau,
Moody county, via Brookings, Frankfort and
Ashton to Bismarck
The Manitoba has purchased 100 acres of
land in Duluth adjoining what is known as the
diagram lots in South Duluth, and fronting on
st. Louis bay. The price paid was $5O,OO0
1t is said the Manitoba will make this its ter
Ininal point, and build docks and yards on the
BAY
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
authorities siezed Miss Perkins is q half sister
{ Of the prisoner. The prisoners were taken to
General News Items.

Fifteen hundred mules have been killed in
Gallatin county, Miss. by Buffalo gnats. &
The Texas state land board has rejected bids
for the lease of some 600 sections at four and
five cents per acre, and resolved that bids not
conforming to the rules of the board fixing the
minimum Of eight cents for dry, and twenty
cents for watered land rejected .:.5 s +
Col Hodges, head Of the United States quar-
termaster's department in New York city, says:
Gen Sheridan's policy of massing the United
States troops--noW scattered all over the West
5--at ST. Paul and San Antonio, is a move in the
interests Of economy and expedition. Under
the new system the saving in the expenses Of
forwarding supplies and men to outlying posts
will be larger than any one could imagine. No
one will be likely to object to it but the traders
who depend apon the patronage of soldiers at
the posts for a living L. z A.
New York, Special. II closed all my wooden
mills, about a dozen in number" Judge Hilton
said last night, ssbecause can buy the goods
cheaper than I can manufacture them. We
can make wooden goods in this country as well
as they can make them anywhere else, but
there il no profit in it The tariff on wool is
too high. AS to common manufactures the
factories are all shutting down They are
making no money. don't think we have be-
gun yet to see tho stoppage Of mills and manu-
factories which is coming. The iron mills are
shutting down. There is no demand for rail-
road iron"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
The Blair educational bill as passed

by the senate appropriates 81, 900, 600
to be distributed through the various
states according to the illiteracy, the
ability Of persons above the age Of 10
years to write being made the standard
Of distribution, and the last census the
means of arriving at the estimate. Ac-
cording to this authority there were 6,
239,958 persons alb owe the age of 10
years in the country in the year 1880
unable to write. This would distribute
the SIT 100000 in the northwest as fol-
lows: Dakota Sc, 1000; Iowa $500 900;
Minnesota 100000; Wisconsin $500,
600; Georgia would have the largest
slice, viz. $6,24O,0o0, while Alabama,
Kentucky, Louisian,a Mississippi, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Mississ
Ppi and Texas, are not far behind.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
Washington Special: It is stated on goo,

Washington Special: It is stated on good
authority that Secretary Lincoln will refuse to
permit the withdrawal of the charges Of deal
ing in fraudulent pay accounts against Judge
Advocate General Swain, and will direct the
examination to proceed. 1t is well known that
Lincoln was never friendly to Swain, who was
forced On him by Garfield 1t is understood
that Lincoln will make it very warm for the
judge advocate general It is said that five
other military officials have been engaged in
the business of n'anipu lating pay accounts. and
there is prospect for a brief scandal over the
affair. Beside army pay accounts, there are
yari0!ls sensational r1lnors concerning the OBJ
erations Of Swain He was treasurer of tie
Garfield fair enterprise, which was supposed
to have netted something like s2), 900, but it is
now developed that Swami has never made
report of the returns, and his enemies pro-
posed to have that investigated also. B %.
duel with swords took place in tho Bots de
Bolongne, Paris, between Joseph Casey, q
Fenian who was confined in Clerkenwel prison
in 1857, at the time of the attempted explosion
there, and Capt scully, an American, who ives
a soldier in the Union army during the late.
Civil war ia America, and who also fought in
the Mexican war Scully had been suspected
as an infornaer. and the duel resulted Scnlly
was wounded slightly in the neck His sword
was broken. The combatants were afterwards.
reconciled i55S B Re
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25
Drugglst convicte Of Abortion.

DEBORAH, Iowa. Special: In the district
court Of Howard county, Il. 3. Solberg, 4
druggist of DEBORAH, Iowa, was found guilty,
after q three day 8 trial Of abortion The Is.
male in the case was q young Norwegian girl,
who had beaP too familiar with clerk of Sol
berg 8. The crime YVES revealed by chance
willis the girl was testifying before the grand
jury against this clerk for seduction Tia
NJ, and was followed up by the grand jury
The seduction case was settled fol. small
sum Sentence has rot yet been passed u The
ease Went to Howard county On 8 change sof
8Yaniies
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25

g.
Once. s .fs 81
Duluth, Special - The land officers here re
ceived from Commissioner cFarland, Of the
general land Office, decision on the question
whether pre- enptor can mortgage or sell b, ,
-ernption, after final proof has been made
to a party for money ADVANCE being unabl,
to make improvements or payments omit Tho
case is that Of Michael Sobiesky and Frederick.
carried out the requirements of the
law regarding settlement and improve
ments. When proof was offered it wa
shown by the agent, W R. Marshall, that tbs
claimants had agreed to mortgage the land at
men! of money advanced for supplies and in
formation furnished them. The land officers
here, Sept Is. 1883, on this showing reiecte /
the proofs and claims, on the ground that pre-
emptors did not take the land in question for
their own exclusive use and benefit. The Gaze
was appealed, and the following decision, over
given:
There being no other objection to proof
than agreement for mortgages, the question to
be determined is their effect on homestead en-
tries. In that regard you are informed it was
ruled by the honorable secretary Of the interior
in the case of Larson, vs.. Weissneclzer, involy
ing presumption entry, {Cobbs T. O. vol g,
page Gu) that u mortgage issued by pre-el
ton entry-man prior to final proof, to secure
money loaned him to pay the government price
OF land is not such a conveyance for agree
ment as will invalidate his entry under the law.
By analogy the same principle applies to the
case, Of committed homestead entries, and it ls
imnaterial as effecting entries that a part Of
the money borrowed is applied in a manner to
enable the claimant to comply with
the requirement of the law, and for the better
ment of the claim, as well as pay the govern
mcnt Hfice for the land. Therefore, the proof
Of the Question submitted in support of tic re-
specific applications to commute should be
accefted and final certificates issued thereon,
and The same is herewith returned.
The decision is very interesting for all pine
land regions, as great amount Of loaning
money by emptors is done, and this decis-
ion virtually oVerrules great many decisions
by officers here and elsewhere and puts new
light on tho matter. Under the regime of Ex
Gov. Marshall as government agent here, he
was continually locking after just such case:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25

3 Dayton, Ohio, Special: It is nov all but
certain that John Michaels, who has been kept
in Jail here the past two daya for safe keeping,
is the man who wrecked the train at
Beaver station, on the Panhandle road. Two
detectives took him to the scene of the wreck
John Steiner, farmer, the first on the scene
the night Of the disaster, identified him as the
man he saw in the baggage car, struggling
with the wounded and dying express nlassen-
ger. George Confer, for the keys to the safe.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25

The drift Of democratic opinions IL Iowa ID
decidedly for Mr.. TiIaen. Re
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25

n Nj. Chef,ery, the late editor Of the London
Times, left an estate valued at 331e5, 0e
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-25

a Herr Smith Of Pa. was defeated for con-
gress because he voted for Fitz John Porter.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-17
sBIpPINC NOTES.

The schooner Ida Schnaucr, arrived
at Kahului from San Francisco via Ka-
waihae, OH March Sth, with II general
cargo, and 81 mules, bulls and cows.
The bgtnc j. ID. Spreckels, Capt @. T.
Friis, arrived at Kahului from San Fran
cisco, on March 10th, with u general
cargo and l bull.
Schr Emma brought 500 bags sugar.
Schr Kawailani brought 600 bags rice.
Schr Wailele brought II cords of fire
wood.
Stmr Kilauea Hou sails to-day at 4
pm.
The Mariposa took about POO tons of
sugar, rice and hides, and 1900 punches
of bananas.
The w. III. Dimond sails tomorrow.
Schr Waimalu brought 100 bags rice.
Schr Waiehu brought 342 bags sugar.
Schr Caterina brought 700 bags of
sugar and 40 bags of rice.
Stmr Iwalani brought 300 bags sugar,
"a bags of lfce and % hides. She sails
to-day at pm.
Stmr Kinau brought 1892 bags sugar,
4G hides, 200 bbls molasses.
Stmr G r Bishop bro't 2960 bgs sugar
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-17
TnE afternoon PERFORMANCE at the

The afternoon performance at the
circus on Saturday afternoon pleased
the juveniles for whom it was inten-
ded. They seemed especially de-
lighted with the horse Jack who
wouldn't do as he was told. The
military erected temporary plat
form on the fence round the battery
and viewed the performance from
outside the tent, under the supervi-
sion of their commanding officer.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-17

Our contemporary, the Saturday
Press, wonders that we have not re-
ferred to the "fmcical investigation"
at Kakaako. We have not been
'stixed" yet, but we felt that the
subject could not be dealt with hur-
riedly, You should remember dear
weekly that we have to work every
day of the week, that our staff is
not numerous and that we have not
an announcement daily" from which
to rewrite reports. The world is
young, and the .4dcertiser is not
likely to comment on the report.
BE patient.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-17
PASSENGERS,

From Kauai, per Iwalani, March
15-P Isenberg, f Faye. Mr. Chu.
Ian, and 80 deck.
For San Francisco per Mariposa,
March 15-Mrs j + Smith, Rev w
J Smith, II A Adams, G L Under
hill, G III Taylor and wife, III Dut-
ton, Mastef button, Mrs Colson, L
Norwood, f w Rindge, Mrs &. Miss
Penneman, j Wilson, A j Hall, DR.
Stallard, l. w Sanborn, DR. Ford, ii
Dutton & wife, G Brown and boy, +
III Ellis, A Turton, w A Herrick, F
B jameson, w f Inset, Cairnes,
Major Sender, E A Hall, 80 stge.
From windward ports per Kinau,
March 15th-His Majesty Kalakaua
and servants, HI r Fl Llluiokalani,
Gov Dominis and 2 servants, A For
handler, j Kaao, Kahalehou, j j
Dickey, wife and daughter, Miss
Jordan, Miss Shears, L Pedler, w j
Wright and wife, l. Aseu and wife,
Altoona, Mrs Woods, Miss Hughes,
Mrs Ferris, Koki and 3 children,
Mrs Unmatched, Mrs Davis and 2
children, Mrs Palle, Capt Hayley,
Miss Sheldon, Mrs Aea, w Rhodes
and wife, Mrs Hanaiki, ID Kamaio'
pill, Bro Bertram, S G Wilder and
wife.
From Australia, per Zealandia
March l6-P II Henry, + II Macy
G Rylend, w Smith, G Wright, ]
Young, G Watson.
From Hamakua per c r. Bishop
March 1G-W II Richard, 10 deck.
For San Francisco, per Iealandia
March 1G-R Grieve, wife & daugh
ter, J Meneke, j + Dickey and fam
lily, A Herbert, ID w Low.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-17
ARRIVALS.

March 10
Stmr Kinau from windward ports
Stmr Iwalani from Kauai
Schr Waimalu from Kcloa
Schr Waiehu from Waialua
Schr Manuokawai from Kekaha
Schr Caterina from Hanalei
Schr Wailele from Malilto
March 10
Stmr G r Bishop from Hamakua
Stmr Zaalandia from Australia
Bktne Amelia from Pt Townsend
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-17
VESSELS LEAVING THIS DAY.

Stmr Iwalani for Kauai
Stmr Kilauea Hou for Kahului
Schr Emma for Lahaina
Schr Jennie Walker for Hilo
Schr Waimalu for Koloa
Schr Waiehu for
Schr Waioli for
Schr Caterina for Hanalei
Schr Mary Foster for Waianac
Schr Kawailani for Koolau
Schr Wailele for Maliko
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-17

Mr.. Gibson and Mr.. Van Geisen
took a drive together into the country
on Friday. Have they been select
ing site for new branch hospital,
away from the haunts of men and
the eyes of the press?
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-17

The circus grows in popularity
with each performance. New acts
and tricks are introduced every
night, and Barney has now become
so particular that he will only unite
a lady's handkerchief from his leg.
He also "giyes away" the ladies
who wink Mt him, and dances ahorn-
pipe on u platform. The French
riding school act is amusing.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-17

A would-be passenger by the
Planter, on Friday afternoon, man
aged to fall overheard. He lost his
passage but got q duclling before he
was rescued by Deputy Marshal
Dayton.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-17

A bracelet was found at the circus
on Thursday night by police Of
ficer. 1t can be obtained on appli-
cation to the Deputy Marshal, who
also has good English saddle that
wants an owner.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-17

A large credit sale of English and
foreign groceries will be held on
Wednesday, by Messrs. Lyons &
Levey. The goods are of the best
quality and of Il varied assortment
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-17

The Mallilli fire broke out again
on Friday afternoon, and the ser
vices of Lieutenant Smythc and his
mounted troopers were again called
into requisition. After an hours
hard work they overcame the flames
and all danger was at an end.