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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-07-10
Much of the alleged decentralization

Much of the alleged decentralization
in the administration of justice in this
country must be attributed to the in
ti1ence of modern reformers, philoso-
piers and so-called humanitarians, in
so far as their efforts are directed to
crime and criminals. Though hopeless
" bewildered and dazed by the prob
lem, yet their atterams have a good
deal of weight with those who do not
think for themselves. A fair illustra-
ton 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 are never criminally pun
ished, while the poor victims were locked
mp, 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 saving that he considered our
entire penal system wrong. He be-
lieved that We had no real right to pun
ish anyone. We had the right to re-
strain criminal and keep him out Of
the 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 its hot-beds in the cen.
tres of population where education is
most diffused. Indeed, education is
the necessary preliminary to many
forms of wickedness.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-07-10

The cultivation Of forests has long
been systematically pursued in France.
Spain and Switzerland. The govern.
ments of these countries have expended
ed immense sums of money in the Alps
Pyrenees and Ardennes, where only the
hardest and cheapest trees can be
grown. The planting of the low-lying
lands near the Garonne has added f40,-
600, BOO sterling to the wealth of France
and tract of country once unhealthy
and almost barren has in 80 years be-
come populous, prosperous and active.
The English government is seriously
considering the cultivation of forests in
ireland. Mr.. Howitz, of Copenhagen,
one of the highest authorities on this
subject has visited Ireland and studied
its aiaptabilitv to forest cultivi .scn... and
s4rGnot1n,cas orc u, & t Inc most favorable
countries in the world for the growth OF
timber.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-07-10
America the Place for Contentment.

London Special: Rev Moncure D. Conway
has announced his resignation 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 i'll the clubs, and
deep regret among ohe members of his congre
CATION Mr. Conways church has been for
Years a sort of metropolitan Mecca for English
rationalists and it is feared that the retire
ment of the chapel's prophet may lead to
total loss of the prestige of the church. Mr..
Conway says:
/ have resigned my passionate | have conf
Guided to finally retire from evangelical life. l
have not only retired from the ministry of the
rationalistic 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 l
have made up my mind to devote my entire
time to literary work hereafter A long and
varied experience has convinced me that man
with brains, ideas and ability for effective
work can do more good by using his talents in
the United States than he can accomplish any
where else. 1t is almost impossible for any
person who well knows America and the
Americans to be ccntented with life anywhere
outside tbs United States. | returned from my
recent tour around the world with such new
visions concerning America that / find my
self discontinued here and unable to resist the
desire TO return and remain there. l have de-
citled upon Washington as my future home
OF all the cities l have visited, Washington
offers the most attractions in my opinion, to q
person disposed to literary work of a live and
polemic character.
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Foreign Flashes.

Moody and Sankey have begun their mission
WORK near Hampstead, Eng.
The earl of Aylesford left Big Springs, Tex,
for England, and will be absent two months
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 t15,-
100000 for the construction Of railways is d
step toward the consolidation of internal affairs
Of the empire:
The free thinkers and social democrats of
Paris are preparing an elaborate celebration OF
the Tooth anniversary of the death of Dennis
Diderot, the French atheistical philosopher,
which occurred july 81, 11S4.
Not only has Mile Colombier been COM
mitted for trial on the charge of outraging
public morals in giving Sarah Barnum" to
the press, but also the publisher of the book
entitled marie Rigeonmer," which was writ
ten as reply to Sarah Barnum'
Late advices from Vera Cruz, Mexico, say
yellow fever prevails there and that thirteen
deaths occurred one dav last week Among the
deaths all American named c. E. Powers,
formerly connected with the Mexican Central
railroad. The American consul, who had the
fever has recovered
The London times says that Henry NJ Stanley,
tho African explorer, who was announced a
few days ago to be coming to Europe on long
leave of absence, has resolved. before leaving
Africa, to break up entirely new ground and
solve problem which will excite the gratitude
of geographers. He intends to reach from the
Congo country one of the Egyptian stations in
this Mombutter country oh the Willemakna
river. This is the task that Gen. Gordon was
intending TO attempt beiuFe he was delivered
to khartoum.
Several English detectives nave arrived in
Paris for the purpose of tracing dyna miters
In spite of Col Majcndieis report, it is declared
that the dynamite used at Victoria station was
made at factory between .Amiens and Bou-
logne. The rumor is afloat tina. an attempt will
shortly be made to blow mp ore of the public
buildings in london The activity of the dyna-
miters continues undated. They meet twice
every week for the purpose CT making plans
and preparations for future outrages. 1t ia
believed the English and French police are full
ly acquainted with their movements, and every
effort will be made to countaract their plots.
1t is also believed that one of the most trusted
dynamiters keeps the police Gnformed of their
plans.
Minnesota.
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The theory that consumption is an
infectious disease receives strong sup
port from 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 a conclusion. OF the re-
manning 405 thirty-nine were doubtful
and los 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 1872 physi-
clans reported cases where the disease
was communicated from husband to
wife, or vice versa, and the important
fact is distinctly stated that in 100 Of
thsse 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 communicability 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 Q
friend who attended her. A dressmak.
er who lived in lonely cottage hsd
three girl apprentices, who in turn re-
NAMED week with their employer owe,
night and slept with her. The mistress
died of consumption, and within two
years all three of the girls had gone this
same way. Such facts as these sustain
DIR. Koch's theory that consumption N
caused by living germs Of disease, which
may be communicated from one person
to another, and will make mankind
more anxious than ever that science
may realize It's hope of finding meth
d for destroying these germs of null.
tying their force by inoc's "-~
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of larceny and again gave bail. Iheiusuranc,
companies claim to have been defrauded OF
over 100000
L D. Pierce, living near Austin CITY. Wash
Ter, had quarrel with a man named James
Curtis, during the course of which he
threw up his rifle and shot Curtis dead Pierce
was arrested and held under heavy guard but
the guard was overpowered by masked men
and Pierce was lynched
The controller Of the currency has author
lied the First National bank of Petaluma, Gala.
to begin with q capital of 500, 600 This bank
was formerly the First National Gold Bank of
San Francisco, the last gold bank in existcnca !,
all others having been changed to currency
banks or gone out of existence.
]. G. Seeley and Emma A. Perkins, were ar
rested in Cleveland for completely with Stringer
and Clay, captured IN Columbus, and charged
with fraudulently obtaining large quantities OF
goods from eastern firms. Seeley and Miss
Perkins ostensibly kept store in Cleveland,
secreted in which were found forty boxes OF
goods, estimated in value ut SIS, 600, which the
authorities siezed Miss Perkins is half sister
Of the prisoner. The prisoners were taken to
PittSburg.
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AUSTRIA'E EMPRESS.
A Royal Beauty and Her whims and sa<
ridces.

r1nceS.
The empress is at once proud and
capricious, and in some ways is one OF
the most interesting, as well as extraor-
binary, women OF her rank that the cen
fury has produced, writes correspon-
dent from Vienna. She is equally
proud of her hair, and her figure, the
first being as abundant as Magdalen's
the latter as slender as girls. The
former she wears as loosely as possible;
the latter she tightens as much as she
can. Her waist belts used to be shown
as curiosities in exhibitions. They
measured only Is inches III circumfer-
ence. ] can remember but one other
woman with waist SO small,
The emperor has always been model
husband. s., far as admiration for his
wife's beauty is concerned. He is re-
ported 60 have said on one occasion that
"the Empress Eugene might be the
most beautiful woman in the world If
there were not nv wife. ="
When the Shah of Persia travelled
some years ago in Europe, the empress
of Austria was the only SOVEREIGN who
would pot receive him. She 81 It her
self up in a country castle all T. time
that he was in Austria. SHE never
could be induced to go to Pari IS during
the empire, the style of living at the
Tuileries not being to her taste 4 short
time ago, also. when passing through
Paris, she would not go to the EIssec
to return the presidents visit. She
never follows fashion, it is said, but
makes her own fashions. and as all her
inventions are suited to her
own peculiarities OF peIson, they
do not become many other
women. It was she VINO intro ned {
abominable fashion of high -ho1lder
sleeves fulled in on the sh 1lders.
fashion which does little credit to h,
artistic taste, TO say the least
Altogether, however, Aust LA IS prou
of its empress, who, take her for al
ell, is Wonderfully attract4ve woma
of her age. must add that no wona
ever studied her own beauty $50 much
the empress does. Every hour Of tn
day is employed in its conversation
She rises by daybreak and goes to be-
| at dark, to keep her complexion clear
| and she spends her days or horseback
to keep her figure trim. Her food and
drink are carefully regulated, and for
the same object. This IS certainly bet
ter than painting her face, but It is n
life Of sacrifices which few women would
be willing to lead even fl 0sauty'a
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-07-10

A E. Bateman, of Washington the firm Of
Bateman Il Co., bankers filed with the secre-
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 unbecoming
an officer and gentleman. l 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 a member Some two years ago said ID. q.
Swain, having deposited the sum of "a, coo re-
ceived upon his departure for the West
simple due bill at his request to have in case
accident should befall him. This amount was
checked out subsequent to that
date by said D. g. Swain, for which we
have q number of vouchers After having
drawn all the money out, and a settlement
being made. he negotiated and transferred the
due bill for the full amount with certain par
ties in this city. l 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 / ask that court martial
be ordered for the trial of said d. G.. Swain on
the charges preferred / desire. when it is Or
dered, to amend this by presenting other
charges under the head of conduct unbecoming
an officer and gentleman. l am, sir, very re-
spectfully. A. Z. BATEMAN.
To the Hon Secretary of War.
Gen. Swain denies the charges
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Rail and River News.

Judge Green of Washington Territory de-
carrier, aud must carry for Wells, Fargo l. Co.
A number Ct Ashton, Oak. capitalists, in
company with others at Flandreau. are agita-
ting the question of organizing railroad COM
pany to construct road from Flandreau
Moody county, via Brookings, Frankfort and
Ashton 10 Bismarck
The Manitoba has purehssedf6O acres of
land in Duluth adjoining hat is known as the
diagram lots in South Duluth, and fronting on
st. Louis bay. Thsfplice paid was $4,000
1t is said the Manitoba will make this its ter
mInal point and build docks and yards on the
bay. ~
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Wall Street Unhappy.

Its condition is pictured in t.
graph from the New York Hers
the lunch counter at Delmor
Gently there was pointed ont q
man who stood making q lunche
cake and a glass of water, who tV
ago made his wife n Christmas
of 500, 900 in government bono
was worth outside of that probal
O million dollars. To-day he is
a dollar, his wife's bonds hsvin
thrown in the same whole with b
fortune. Indeed, the lunchroom
monica's Broad street house is al
pretty accurate barometer of Il
tunes of stock brokers. During til
times from 1879 to the beginning Q
the tables there were always cr'
from noon until half-past one, 4
nearly every table champagne was \
Now beer is the popular beverage
the tables are very often deserted,
former patrons preferring to sta
the counter down stairs and indule
sandwich or cake and a cup of &C
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:. xA6PoRTAMT TO PRK-x1IPTo1S.
The Duluth Land odaoers overruled by
the Commissioners Of the General Land
0naoe.
Duluth, Special:-Tho land officers here ro-
ceived from Commissioner Mcfarland, OF the
general land Office, decision on the question
whether pre-emptor can mortgage or sell his
pre-emption, after final proof has been made,
to o party for money advance, being unable
to make improvements or payments omit The
Engel, who entered q -emption here and
carried out the requirements OF the
law regarding settlement and improve
ments. When proof was offered 1t Wae
shown by the agent, w. r. Marshall, that the
claimants had agreed to mortgage the land az
ter proof to Michael Fink, to secure the pay
ment Of money advanced for supplies and IN
formation furnished them. The land officers
here, Sept %. 1883, ON this showing rejected
the proofs and claims, on the ground that pre-
emptors did not take the land in Question Tor
their own exclusive use and benefit The case
was appealed, and the following decision, over
ruling that Of the local land officers, has been
given:
There being no other objection to proof
than agreement for mortgages, the question to
be determined Is their elect On homestead en-
tries. In that regard YOU are informed It was
AuAou ~ VIC uouoiuUAo bcCichIy Vi V0S
In the case of Larson, vs.. Weisenecker, involv-
ing apre- empton entry (Cobbs L. O. vol =,
page CO., that mortgage issued by pre-emp-
ton entry-man prior to final proof, TO secure
money loaned hiri{ to pay the government price
Of land, Is not such conveyance for agree
ment as will inyalidate his entry under the law
By analogy the same principle applies to the
case of committed homestead entries, and It IL
immaterial as effecting entries that part OF
the money borrowed is applied in 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.
ment price for the land Therefore, the proof
of the question submitted in support of the re-
spective applications to commute should be
accepted 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 pre-e mptors is done, and this decis-
ion virtually oyerrules great many decisions
by officers here and elsewhere and puts new
light on the matter. Under the regime of Ex-
Gov Marshall as government agent here, he
was continually looking after just such cases.
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President Arthur has entertained as

President Arthur has entertained as
no other president ever entertained be
fere, and vet he is blamed by what Is
vailed society, or unofficial people,
for not recognizing their claims to his
hospitality. Every member of Congress,
save tro, who declined invitations has
placed is feet under the presidential
mahogany, and the wives OF Congress.
men also, together with host Of other
officials, have sat at his table an at
tended his receptions, But the butt v
flies of Society" feel neglected.
would he difficult to determine what
claims such people can have upon the
magistrate of the nation. Most people
will agree that they have none at all.
and that their complaints are not
worthy of notice,
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Washington specials 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. tits 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 manipulating pay accounts, and
there is prospect for brief scandal over the
affair. Beside army pay accounts, there are
various sensational r,imors concerning the OPP
erations Of Swain. He was treasurer of the
Garfield fair enterprise, which was supposed
to have Melted something like $40, 600, but it is
now developed that Swain has never made .
report of the returns, and his enemies pro-
posed to have that investigated also.
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THE DELEGATES,

Up to date twenty states, one territory and
he District of Columbia bave chosen dele
gates, wholly or in part, to the Republican
national convention. The subjoined table
shows, as accurately as can be ascertained,
she presidential preferences of these dele
gates. Those classified as unknown COM
prise uninstructed delegates and those who
nave expressed no preference. The others
have either been formally instructed for vari-
GUS candidates or have declared their choice
The table likewise gives the whole number
If delegates to which the states and terri
tories included therein are entitled
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The Blair educational bill as passed
by the senate appropriates $1,000, 200
10 DO distributed through the various
states according to the ilhteracv, the
ability of persons above the age of &c
wears to write being made the standard
of distribution. and the last census the
means of arriving at the estimate. Ac-
eaxding to this authority there were 6.
2S9 .95S persons alb owe the age Of 10
Years in the country in the year 1880
unable TO write. This would distribute
the SIT ,000, 900 III the northwest as fol-
lows: Dakota $50 900: Iowa $3.50 900;
Minnesota S4oo, 600; Wisconsin $3.50,
900; Georgia would have the largest
slice, viz. So, a40, 900, while Alabama,
Kentucky, Louisian, a Mississippi, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Mississ-
lppi and Texas, are not far behind
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-07-10

A gentleman recently selected and
subscribed for ten weekly papers having
ahe largest circulation in the United
States, with aview of satisfying himself
as to their quality, and the tendency OF
popular taste. He was surprised tc
find that with one or two notable OK
ceptions their contents were OF tn,
trashiest character, not absolutely vie.
ious, but entirely devoid of those quail.
ties he was led to expect from the evil
dence of popularity afforded by the ex-
tent of their circulation, and IN literary
excellence, far beneath what he sup
posed the vaunted literary culture OF
the age would demand
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A duel with swords took place in the Bots

A duel with swords took place in the Bots de
Bolougne, Paris, between Joseph Casey, .
Fenian who was confined in Clerkenwell prison
in 1867 at the time of the attempted explosion
a soldier in the Union army during the late
Civil war in America, and who also fought in
the Mexican war. Scully had been suspected
as an ilformer, and the duel resulted Scully
was wounded slightly in the neck. His sword
was broken The combatants were Afterwards
reconciled
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Anthony Comstock's brother Herbert OBJ
tanned from Leonard ST. Clair of New York
gold watch valued at SIS by representing
that he had an income Of % week from an
uncle and promising installments of ~ 20
week. He failed to pay the ins,allments, and
few days after pawned it. lie pleaded guilty
to the charge OF larceny Friday aud was re-
manded for sentence. His brother had an in
terview with Judge Cowing, and an effort will
be made to secure as light sentence as possI-
Bile
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Reports Of heavy rains and foods continue
to come in from Maine and New Hampshire.
High water has caused a suspension of work
in many mills and is threatening the bridges
and dams At Midtown, Me-, the water has
logs will break loose In that DE great dam
age will be done to property At Laconia, N.
H., Lake Winnepesankee is rising an inch an
hour, and dam has commenced to move. II
1t breaks many houses will be carried away.
At Ellsworth, Me-. water in the Union river is
the highest known for years. and is still rising.
Fears are entertained for the safety Of booms
and dams. Serious wash-outs on the Shore
line prevent the running Of trains.
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The jury has rendered a verdictif
vor of Lady Colin Campbell in her
against the husband for divorce.
husband is the youngest son OF the ID
Of Argyle.