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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-12
CHARLES ). FOr.GER DEAD.
Sudden Death of tho Secretary Of the
Treasury Folger at His Home at Geneva,
MY.

Sudden Death Of tho Secretary Of the
Treasury Folger at His Home at Geneva,
n. r.
Hon. Charles J. Folger, secretary Of the
treasury, died suddenly at his home at Geneva,
N. Y. at 4:55 Thursday afternoon. The only per-
sons present were Mrs Hart, his deceased wife q
sister, DR.: Knapp and his law associates, his
family physician, DR., A. B. Smith, and bis col
s Lewis had left him but few minutes previ-
ously. DR.. Henry Foster, who has been there
two or three times as consulting physician, ar
rived On the 4:45 train, and was conveyed
to the Folger mansion by DR.: Smith
named entered, the dying man gasped twice
and all was over. Secretary Folger's two
daughters are in the Adirondacks. The elder
is in very feeble health. His son, Capt Charles
W. Folger, is at Alexandria, Va. All had been
written to come to Geneva, the telegraph not
being earlier resorted to, as q sudden termin-
alton was not apprehended. The secretary
returned for the last tune to Geneva Wednes-
day evening, the 20 ult. He called his family
physician the next morning, who gives the fol-
lowing diagnosis of the case:
Great feebleness OF the hearts action; con.
gestion Of the middle lobe, right lung, and cap
Hilary congestion of ths bronchial tubes; torpid
liver; albuminous discharge Of urine, showing
disease of the kidneys.
The doctor was Informed that the secretary
had had hemorrhage of the lungs three times
of late, before his return. The first WAS while
out yachting with friends at New York, on
which occasion he discharged about a punt
of blood. The secretary rode out daily
until the 29th ult, since which time
he kept his room, but did not wholly
abandon official work He continued to an
swer important letters and kilograms up to Wed.
nesdax. and seemed reluctant to give up; yet
he was by no means unconscious Of his critical
condition. He entrusted to his personal friend,
Capt Lewis, final messages to his family and
other directions of a confidential nature. With
in few moments after the secretary expired.
Judge Folger was appointed secretary Of the
treasury by President Arthur on the reor-
ganization of the cabinet soon after the
death Of President Garfield. He had served
in that capacity nearly three years. At the
time Of his appointment he was chief justice
of the court Of appeals of the State Of New
York Judge Fo1ger has filed the high and
| honorable position with fidelity, honesty, and
efficiency; earning the respect Of the people
at large and the warnest regard Of all in the
| department He had good executive ability,
and his thorough knowledge of law and his
| we'll trained judicial mind enabled him to
meet intelligently and successfully many i'm
portant questions While strict in requiring
| faithful service of all employees, he was always
|, kind and considerate toward his subordinates.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-12

Prof. Dodge, statistician of the agri-
cultural department, in recent work
upon the industrial economy Of the
United States, presents deductions from
statistics showing that half the Guilt
waited area Of the United States lies in
one-fourth OF it's territory, producing
more than three fourths of some to the
principal crops. The fact is shown that
the Ohio valley is the most fully de-
yeloped body of land, Ohio having "a
per cent. of her surface in farms, lndi-
ana 1873, Illinois 6S.4 Kentucky 81 and
no other state as much. It is shown
that already -tenthS CT the manu-
features of the United States are pro
duced within the Central West in less
than three tenths Of the area Of the
country, within half a century from its
settlement
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-12

Commander Merry, in his official re-
port of the Tallapo osa accident, fails to
explain satisfactorily the position Of his
own vessel, and he differs materially
from the report Of the captain Of the
Lowell and the affidavits Of ills watch
and helmsman, as to which light the
Tallapoosa showed the Lowell. Cap
tain Merry says the green Or starisoard
light; all on board the Lowell agree
that the red light was first sighted, and
the green light opened only after the
steamer changed her course. Nothing
short Of the report Of the conrt Of in
.auiryG clear up these discrepancies,
nearly al Of which tell against the man
agement Of the ~ llapoosa. Unfortu-.
nately tor the credit Of our navy, the
Inst time : war vessel was recklessIy
thrown away by its officers on q clear
night, II was because they were drunk
on duty. IBID
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-12

a noted wheat dealer in Milwaukee
has recently been gathering reports
relative to the wheat crop of the United
States. These reports, we'll founded
or not, have had large circulation.
They show total production OF winter
wheat of $50, 900, 900 bushels, and g TO-
tai Of spring wheat of $50 200, 900. The
total winter and spring is 100000, 600
bushels. This makes the total yield of
the country fully 25,O00,000 bushels
more than ever before produced, $780,
100000 more than last years crop, and
$4,000 900 more than the average crop
Tor the past five years. These state
ments are far in advance Of thresher'J
reports. and are likely to be considera-
bly, reduced, as has always been the
case heretofore.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-12
Market Reports.

7 ST.. PAUL.-Wheat. old, No hard, 96@97o.
Corn, No, g, 4e@53; No. 3. 46Q1A9c.
Oats, No. = m1xed, 230125cc; No. 2 white,
csc; No. 8 white 24c; rejected, 20c r. a',
Barley, No 2, $50 No. extra 45c ;No.3,
k0c D. essE:; II. ~; '.s@t...ts5
Rye. No: 2. 4sc ,% t.%. "
Potatoes, 25c.5 #1. s.s,.H 4 s.
Baled Hay. wild. $3.50; timothy, So 5o@1o. So
& Eggs, 13t914c. M
MILwAuKEE.-Wh No. 2, 77J4c 4,
Corn, rejected, SIC ,fes$.s4 tEca
/ Oats. No. 2, 2902915 &c; No. 2 white, Soc.
Rye, No. L, $50; No = SIC z.' <
BaElev. No. 2, old, &c .4 #sFEs zt#
Il Mess Pork. $f.225. 5>s
Lard $7.45. 81 8 @
& Butter, choice creamery, 2uf1Ac; fair to
good, l7@19c; best dairy, 15t416c
Eggs,
CHICAGO Wheat No. 5 2 Chicago spring,
T71S11775Sc; No. s, Chicago spring 64(166c; No
I, red, sl@SI1(c; No. s red, 7I@n11zc.
Corn, 52(05211Sc as So
b DatA, 24salc 81
BYE, 5Bc. 81 #sF HIS. @
Barley, 62111c. {5z & 81 sss #<5
4 Flax Seed, IL SOL E.
Pork. SIS, 5NdS1aA
n Lard, 1850 $z 521z &
4 Eggs. 13(l1aa 4@5g s{555T *
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-12

The St Paul state board of equalization is
in session at the state capitol The following
are members and judicial districts: D. Bas-
sett. fourth district; +. S Christensen. fret:
J. Compton, seventh; William Dawson, second;
L ?. Durfee, sixth; A. N. Johnson, twelfth:
J. G. Lawrence, third; c. McNelly, tenth:
William Rich, ninth; L. 3. Page, fifth; FL
Poehler, eighth; H. Thompson, eleventh; At
torney General W. J. Hahn, State Auditor ".
members.
The Prohibitionists of the First, Second and
Third congressional districts, have called con-
ventions for the purpose of putting in noniila-
ton candidates for congress. The convention
for the First district will be held at Eyota, Sept
Is; for the Second district at Worthington,
Sept Is; for the Third district at Carver, Sept
Il.
Sixteen bushels to the acre is the average talk
of the wheat prophets.
New Canada, Ramsey county, is the newest
Minnesota post Office
AtSt Pauls church st. Paul. on Sept. 8, 1884
by the Rev. E. S. Thomas, Maidie, daughter Of
Hon. Edmund Rice, was married to William
Dawson, Jr.
Ex-senator William Window of Minnesota
arrived at Wormley's Washington Sunday
morning from his trip to Yellowstone Park
from which he returned by way of Salt Lake
and the Union Pacific His family is In Eng
land, to remain until November.
During the storm Wednesday, which passed
over Lemond, south of Owatonna, Cornelius
Larsen. who was blowing, was instantly killed
by lightning His clothing was torn into
shreds. His $500 team was killed, and three
stacks OF wheat, twenty rods distant, contain
! ing $50 bushels, were totally destroyed by fire
| A humber Of trees were struck near the CITY
Four prisoners, confined in the county jail
in Mankato, escaped Friday evening By saw
! ing off the iron bars of their cells They took
| the steel spring from the shanks of their shoes
| and the strap irons from the bottom Of their
| beds and made saws and did good work with
| them. The escaped prisoners are the ones who
were charged with the burglary of Strauss 3
Schlesinger's store some time since.
First-class fire clay has been discovered Al
Herman.
Henry Jones lawyer of Red Wing, who was
arrested on change Of appropria.ing s621,
collected for William Deering OF Chicago, waa
| acquitted, the prosecution failing to make out
| q case.
Murphy, the temperance advocate is having
success ia St Paul
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-12
Miscellaneous News Notes.

New Brunswick, N. j., celebrated it's centen;
NAL on the 18th inst, although George IL
granted it a charter in 1890
John T.. West, the proprietor of the Nicollet
house, Minneapolis, filed a suit against the
Minneapolis Base Ball association to recover
s570 Al for the board, washing and lodging of
the defendants, its agents and employees, from
the 18th of June to the 31st of August A writ
of attachment was also issued to seize on the,
building, fence, and other property of the as
sociation for the payment Of the bill
Foster, Blackman Co., heavy Big Rapids,
Mich, lumber firm, also operating at Baldwin
and other points on the Detroit, Lansing &
Northern, have fileda chattel mortgage of $685.
034 in favor Of the Big Rapids National bank
and one of $59, 9SS to the Grand Rapids Nation
al bank; both mortgages to secure commercial
and accommodation paper and cover all lumber,
Iath and saw logs at the mills and in the vicin-
ity of Baldwin, also goods at Baldwin. 49,
Winnipeg Special: Following is a list of
those who have been selected from 200 appl-
cants to form the Manitoba contingent OF the
Gordon relief expedition: =, :
A. NJ, Armstrong, G P. Braithwaite, G. L.
Shaw, FL G. Wilson, w. A. Gallagher, G. B.
Haight, W. q. Sharrard, F. a.. Munson, G.
Blanchard, N. McCallum, FL c.. Mark, NJ Nc
Keand, w. j. Winters, G. W. H Page, T. Rit-
chic, j. 7. Rutledge, x. ]. Ellis, T. Gromes,
Fl. G. Wilson, 3. B. White, B. Oswald, n NJ
Jones, T. Pierce, G. f. Daily, G. A Bouchette,
y. G. McLeannan, q a. Atkinson, g. Menzies,
il Smith, P. Leonard, r. Colling, e. Regan,
w. A. Mcdonald, p. Cadarette, J. Johnston,
a. Mcdonald, Alexander Kennedy, "A Connolly,
%. Mckay, b. Stevenson, T. Pratt, a. Goch-
rane, T. Corris;al. sD. CorrigaL, Il Suffer-
u has been very difficult to obtain the right
clazs OF men, The applicants own statements
having 10 be relied on in many Instances
Those who pass xill assemble at the Canadian
Pacific railway depot on saturday next, ready
to embark. If possible each man will provide
himself with q paddle The party will receive
D complete ontft on arriving at Montreal
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-12
LITTLE FALLS, ; MINNESOTA.

Ohio's wheat crop Of this year will
yield 1880, 1869 bushels, Of excellent
quality. This is the largest crop Of
the state, except that Of 1880, when
the yield was 4S,540,O 900 bushels. The
oat crop viii produce 23,so3, 663 bush
els, or about 312 bushels to the acre.
The barley crop will yield about ,0oo,-
600 bushels. Corn has suffered from
drouth, and is about 20 per cent. Of ar
aYararn crOn
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-12
Lieutenant Greedy Defended in Washing.

An officer of the Greedy relief expedition said:
The criticisms upon Greely's lack of dis
cipline are unwarranted. He is no particular
friend of mine, but am confident that if an in
quiry is had he will come out ahead. He has
never said word against Hazen, but he has
severely criticised darlington for not examining
the cache of provisions at Payer harbor as di-
rected If he had done that and left q fresh
supply instead of the spoiled rations that were
there, tits probable that many more Of the party
would have been able to pull through. Greely's
work is remarkable. He brought every man to
the place he said he would two days before
the time fixed, whero he had every reason to
except assistance. He must have exercised
strict discipline or he never could have done
it. Here is an instance Of mis- discipline At
Cape Sabine DR., Payy and one of the men
came into his tent and insisted upon an mne-
diate division of the supplies on hand Greedy
promptly refused, and when they further insist
ed he ordered them out of his tent Weak as he
was he threatened to shoot them on the spot il
they did not obey, and they went Every
officer Of the relief expedition has expressed
admiration for Greely's pluck and manage
ment If there is any fight over the matter
you may rest assured that Greedy may hold
his own. He is no fool. He will undoubtedly
be promoted if there is not strong opposition
in high places + have no idea that the story
about Brainerd is true. He ought to be pro,
noted for he deserves it if ever q man did
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-12
First District Democrats.

The democratic congressional convention of
the First Minnesota district was held at Albert
Lea, on Tuesday. There was full delegation
from each county. Fx-GoV. Sherwood, III
short speech, placed in nomination A Bier
man, and the nomination received second
from C. l. Stacy Of this city and others. On
motion the nomination of Mr.. Pierman was
made by reclamation, and the convention ad-
journed, after giving the chairman power to
appoint e district committee of one from each
county and three at large,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-12


What the Republican party Has Done.
1t crushed our treason and rebellion and gave
new vitality and force to the sentiment Glib
erty and Union now and forever, one and in.
separable." ..~ ..as:.
1t gave freedom to 4,000, 900 of bondsmen.
1t raised servle race into citizenship.
1t restored prosperity to the industries of the
country and dotted the country over with busy
factories, furnishing employment to multiplied
thousands Of working people.
1t has increased the wealth of the nation
more than three-fold.
1t has exteneed our foreign commerce until
the nation sold IS, 0o0, 00o, Geo. more Of its pro-
ducts in twenty three years than had previous
ly been sold from the first settlement Of the
country to 1860
1t has spanned the continent with railroads
and made the desert place of the west to BIOS
som with busy life.
1t has given to the country staple currency
in place Of the wild cat issue fostered by the
democracy.
It has raised the standard of the nations
redit to point never befor e attained by any
government.
1t has paid off the national debt faster than
WAS ever done by any nation
1t has reduced the interest burden from
s172 900, 600 to less than 800 000, 600 annually.
It has reduced the losses from embezzle-
ments from $3.1S on every Sl,WO under
James Buchanan, to less than one cent on each
8 900.
It has reduced the cost Of collecting the
Federal taxat ton, the last Republican congress-
reducing it fourfold more than the Democratic
party did in eight yoags.
1t has kept every pledge made to the peo'
pie.
It has made the nation great, prosperous anG
rich beyond the widest dreams Of the people.
While reducing the national debt at 8 rapid
rate, it has paid in pensions to the gallant sold
, iers who fought the battles of the Union, the
enormous sum of 1920, OO0, 900.
administration for twenty-three yeaas. Dur
ing all the time the Democracy has met once
in every four years, passed columns of reso-
lutions and then gone up and down the coun-
try, grumbllng and finding fault
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-12
The President and the British Admiral

At Newport R. L, on Friday, President Ar
thur returned a call made Sunday by Admiral
Commeren of the British flagship, Northanp-
ton Captain Digby and staff received the
president and conducted him to the saloon
where Arthur again met Admiral CONNER
ell wife and daughter After being enter,
tanned there the president was escorted to sew.
eral parts Of the ship and had explained the
workings of the heavy guns. At 5 the yarde
were again manned and the American flag run
up to the peak.-a signal for a salute of twenty
one guns on the presidents departure. AS the
salute was being fired the American squadron
steamed into. the harbor The Tennessee also
fired salute Of two guns.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-12
REPUBLICAN, POLITICAL NOTES.
Drawing the Line al Haxgmau.

Mr.. Frank Wilkeson-sen of one OF the
bri shtest and most ineisive Of the New York
Journalists Of twenty years ago, and himself
well known for his occasional contributions to
the Sum concludes spirited protest, ad
dressed to the Sun, against the election OF
Cleveland, in this slash1ng style: s.We have
had presidents who begun life on Mississippi
river fatboats; who sat cross-legged On a
tailor's bench, and who drove mules on a canal
towpath; but they assiduously strove to rise in
life, aud to occupy positions in reputable pro-
LESSONS. It remained for the Southern Demo
Gratis, who strenuously insist that they were
high-toned gentlemen all, to force on to the
Democratic party as it's presidential candidate
this sordid person, who, having secureda posi-
ton in the ranks of a learned and honorable
profession, descended into the ranks of heads
men and hangmen." ="
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-12
Psrsouai xoant,,.

Stanley is going to lecture in England, and
m&y explore the United sStstea u
N. s. Lingle, editor Of the Lafayette (Ind
Courier, and postmaster Of that city, died at
Waukesha, Wis recently, whither he had
gone. 81 s55 Isl
4 Nellie Boyd, thes ctrssa ounes several farms
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-12
THE PITH Or TIE NEWS.


washinRtc7 Nsws.
The total interest bearing debt Of the United
States Is sL2l6, SET, 400. The total debt, $12,-
l65, 264, 600 Decrease during August, 90, 532,-
S53. i. - 3 a 81.
Indian Commissioner Price has taken meas
nres for the immediate relief Of the starving
Piegan Indians at Blackfeet agency in Mon
tana ~ e'zF+ ~ + y u ~ 4 -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-12

IN Nebraska, fine fruit farm at Fresno, Cal,
q cottage at Geneva Lake, and her, old home in
Chicago.
Russia, was accorded reception recently By
the czar and czarina, when he presented his
credentials. :" T. &E+@ =.
Mrs. Garfield left her summer 'home AZ Men.
tor last Saturday, and is now visiting the fani-
" OF ex-Attorney General Wayne McVeagh at
Philadelphia. Harry and James Garfield have
returned to William College, where they are
'ssen1ors" Miss. 'sMollie" will spend another
year at a private school at Cleveland.
Mr. Fenton of St Paul, Mimi, was brought
before the recorder at Montreal, charged with
obstructng passengers by preaching Oh the
street He pleaded guilty, but as this was his
first offense, and he being here to attend the
meeting Of the British association, sentence
was suspended. The matter will be tested in
the higher courts. ~, s.
&. Nuggets Of Foreign News.
NINE. Patti writes that her appearance at
Paris in opera, Oct %, ia contingent upon
favorable settlement of her divorce proceed.
ings against the Marquis de Caux.
The North German Gazette attributes to Bis
marck the design to create political blockade
against England by forming a coalition OF the
powers, unless her egotisticA policy Of coloni:
III extention is abandoned.
The secretaries OF the American board of
foreign missions are informed from Fow Chow.
China, that their missionaries as we'll as those
Of the American Methodist society, were unin.
jured in the recent bombardment
The italian government has forbidden con;
tnuance of quarantine regulations, arbitrarily
established by the local authorities in various
parts of Italy. The minister of foreign affairs
and minister Of agriculture are visiting Naples.
King Humbert also talks Of visiting that city
to personally investigate its sanitary condition.
At Naples the lower quarters of town are in q
filthy condition, drainage being defective.
From midnight Sunday to noon Tuesday there
we're ninety-four fresh cases and thirty-two
deaths The increase is owing to heavy rain.
fall and consequent lowering temperature.
Western or higher portions Of Naples are prac.
tically free from the epidemic Lazarettos
have been established at Ceprano and Albano
stations on the railway from Naples to Rome.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-28
DEATH of a .Fr,eaaL Nan.

The death of Thomas Riger, who was
known as Gilt Thomas, occurred upon yes
terday morning after quite lengthy sick
ness of consumption. The deceased was a
very peculiar character. He has lived long
time in Mankato and was a most eccentric
individual living the perfect embodiment of
the typical miser For years he had devoted
himself to the accumulation of wealth with a
persistence and zeal quite extraordinary, de-
nying himself of all of the comforts, and
even the necessaries of life. A bachelor he
lived alone in a howell upon the hill upon the
poorest, coarsest food, and by hard work and
the strictest economy had accumulated
a fortune estimated at from thirty to fifty
thousand dollars which he always invested or
loaned on real estate. About ten days since
he sent for Judge Porter of the municipal
court and desired him to draw his will which
was accordingly done, he bequeathing his
entire property to his brothers and sisters in
Germany who share alike. An old friend an
neighbor and resident of Mankato is to be
his Administrator. During his life Riger was
very reticent about money matters and little
positive information concerning his real
wealth could ever be obtained from him.
Whec his effects come to be examined the
exact state of his finances will no doubt be
discovered.