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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08
We3nesddy. January 80.


SENATE Mr.. Blair presented volumine
'ous petition from about 1000 citizens
OF the District of Columbia praying for the
passage of q bill to prevent the manufac
ture or sale of alcoholic liquors with
in the District of Columbia aud the terri.
tories. He expressed regret that no action
had been taken upon former petitions ofthis
kind, and Thought the subject must eventu-
ally compel the attention of Statesmen.
The petition was referred to the committee
on the District of Columbia, where it will
slumber with it's predecessors.
No business was transacted on account OF
the funeral OF MIR. Mackey of the house.
The president sent the following nomina-
tons t. the senate to day:
Charles Roberts, register OF the land of
fee at Humboldt. Cal: Richard s. T1thill
Chicago, United States attorney for the
northern district of Illinois; James A. Con-
nelly, Illinois, United States attorney for
the southern district of Illinois.
Postn,asters-James B. Budd, Eouma La !;
Mel Sinclair, Morgan City, La CarnoS Bel
linger, Luling, Tex; James H. Ashcraf it.;
Paducah, KY; Harry w. Grantley,, Apple
ton City, Mo-; kiadell s. Cautwell, Rich.
mond, Mo-; Adrian G. Case, Albany, Mo-
NJ. Mercster, Jessup, Dardnellt. Ark; John
Watts Ames, lows; George e Ebernart,
Cedar Falls, Iowa; Elihu E,to, Waukesha,
Wis; James Gray, Ro,. e.. Mich; Fl. Kim
ball, Crystal Falls, Mich; E. htlbert J. Brew
ster Midland, Mich; james G. Balm, Mar.
tinevilles. Ind; Jabsz n. Casson, Kasson,
MINI; Royal M. Hubbard, Longmont,
Colo; Mrs. jamie Goodwin, Sen Buena-
vintura, Colo; 4. Pedler, Woodland, CAL;
Richard Melrose, Anaheim, Cal +; Benjamin
McElroy, Frankfort Kans N. A. Yeager,
Augusta KaRs.; George Huger. Ellsworth,
Kans,; Ralph NJ. Crimes, Kearney, Neb.;
Joseph G Keppler, Glendale Mont.
HousE.-After the presentation aud refer
ence Of several reports of committees, fun
eral services of the late Representative
Mackey, of South Carolina, were observed
and the house adjourned.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08

In the Missouri horticultural convon-
ton at,Forest City, the committee on for
estry, proposed resolution, which was
adopted, calling upon the government
to establish in the West experimental
stations in The interest of horticulture
and forestry, for the purpose Of solving
the problem Of the adaptation Of trees
and plants to the climate and soils of the
ifMississippi basin. and the best methods
8;,of cultivation. The resolution further
recommends the creation of board OF
forestry and horticulture in the West,
who shall establish substations in each
Aclimate
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08
FORTY Eighth CONGRESS.
Issssday j J1M 4aa.y 80.

y SENATE. "A bill repeating the timber oul
ture law was reported favorably. Senator
Cameron Of Wisconsin introduced bill K,
establish the Territory ct North Dakota.
Senator Sherman s resolution for an iDyesti
cation Of political murders in Virgini
and Mississippi was adoptea-,s3 to %.
Mr. Sherman contrary to general expects
ton, had . prepared speech Oh his reso.
lution. Il was calm and somewhat con-
templative in tone. He read ieshortly after
clock. ,.1
'tbese things be as they are reported to
have been, they ought to be inv stigatad.
The war has proven failure if such thi,,gs
have happened and can be further csunte,
neuced in this country. We ought to know
whether such matters are Is they have been
reported
Mr.. Malone rose promptly when Mr.. Sher.
man sat down. He had the printed slips OF
his speech In his hand. He was in good
voice, and interested the galleries for three
quarters of an honr. Bills were introduced
abolishing the Office OF assistant surgeon
general Of the army; appropriating $500. DOC
for the improvement the Missouri.
HpusE.- The Sensational part of proceed
jngs in the house was the consideration and
adoption of resolution to investigate the
charges made by ex-Speaker Keller agains,
Mr.. III. Y. Boynton, of the Cincinnati Com
nercial Gazette, to the effect that Mr. Boyn.
ton, toward the close Of the last session Of
congress, had written to Speaker Keifer,
esking him to recognize q member to move
the passage OF the notorious McGarrahau
him on the same .guheof::
Mai. Strait introduced bill in the house
to place Capt. John Jones of st. Paul on
the retired list. Capt. Jones had been an
orderly sergeant, aud had served long
I'tine at Fort Ridgely, where he was sta
|'tioned, and participated in resisting and
isEppressing the Indian outbreak. He after
ward accepted the commission o! Captain
of a battery underline state OF Minnesota,
which took him out ofthe regular army.
He thinks his services az orderly sergeant
entitle his claim. to be placed on the re.
tir list, to consideration.
Mr.. Nelson introduced bill 10 provide
for the construction Of a lighthouse at Grand
Marais, at q cost OF $40 900.
Delegate Ray nond introduced q, bill in
the house to provide tor the election OF
twenty-four members of the Daketa terri
torial council, aud forty-eight members Of
the bouse instead of twelve members of the
former, and ia enty-'o of the latter as at
present. It provides for electing two mem
bers of the council and four OF the house
from each of the twelve distri is, as now
provided by the statutes OF the territory.
The present law provides for electing only
one councilman and two members OF the
house from each district.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08
I OONDENS ED NEWS.
wasnsnlnr4 ron news Notes,

St5E
81 Senator sewel1 has reported fayors DIV Che
5s1st from the committee on miiitar y nnnirs
q bill which provides that no rep .sraenkal or
company officer shalt hereafter On tS@fanhed
from duty with his regiment Of company
naore than three years cor Ies1tiyeay. and
any officer heretofore or 4ranfter detailed.
who shall be returned to Asty vita his CON.
pany or regiment, shall eet again be detailed
except temporarily, an .dnot them for period
OF more than sixty ays, 1ntN after the e1-
piration OF three ye' MS from his return to his
company OF regim ant. The secretary Of war
and Gen. sherid' IA oppose the provisions of
the bill On the ,ryand that they could not
20 carried out 6ithout great detriment to
the service an d because its enactment into
law would q ) ahridge tina powers of the
ousiy imp air the administration of the array.
Sheridan does not think it proper for con-
gress to assume direction over what proper.
~ beic .ngs to details of internal economy 81
the ar my.
&c n. Washburn gave very pleasant DIN
ner party at his house on the list inat.
, lrs, Carlisle, the British minister and Mrs.
West, the French minister, M. Roufton, Mr..
4. and Mrs. Hiscock, Senator and Mrs. Miller
1 OF California, Gen. and Mrs. sheridan, Gen.
] and Nrs, HcFeelev, Senator and Mrs. Glib
son. and Miss Washburn, daughter OF ex.
Gov. E.. b. Washburn.
Ia sspeager had some difficulty in max
selections of members to serve on the
Keller oyAton conmittee, because one 'oi
me parties is an ex. speaker, and because
4 0stn Boynton and Keller are Republicans.
II This latter consideration may cause Mr..
;i,Carlisle to give the Republicans majority
representation on the committee.
The annual report of operations OF the
i patent Office for the calendar year shows an
Increase OF II per cent. in the number 9!
PATENTS, trade marks and labels issued over
i the previous year. Cash receipts Increased
9137 200. Excess of receipts over expentii-
|.tures, $500, 900. Cash on hand, $2,67e'476.
! AT mass ,mee,ing at Red Lake Falls q
resolution was adopted asking tie Minneso-
ia delegation ia congress to accent with
drawal OF Mr.. Washburn's bill and to.cordi'
ally support the bills of Mr.. Nelson fo1
opening the Red Lake reservation, and to
push the same to q successful termination.
Washington Personal: Senator Sabin has
twenty-eight pairs Of boots in his rooms ct
Washington, and in these days of srsislent
office seekers he will probably need them.
The best use that he could MAKE OF, one pair
would be to boot the author OF the silly
paragraph.
Delegate Raymond declined on the 4th
inst, to introduce the bill to authorize a
constitutional convention in Dakota, and
| the bill was introduced by Delegate .Magin-
! mis-. The bill has been given in these dis.
patches.
Members of the public lands say bill
will be reported declaring forfeited all land
along that portion of the Northern Pacific
| not completed within the time specified in
the granting act.
! Commissioner Dudley objects to abolish
ing pension agents.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08
MBlesslng Of the Tflrna at,

Apeculiar and novel ceremony took place
on the Sd at ST. Raphnls cathedrel in Du-
buque. It was what is called the. Blessing
of the Throat, and was inaugurated with
in the past year or two, owing to the spread
of diphtheria and kindred thr at troubles.
The ceremony consisted in the congregation
going in single file to the altar, where the
priests held lighted candles, which were
placed under the chin of each applicant in
The form of q cross, while the priests reci-
ted prayer. The church was crowded all
day long with the faithful, many bringing
children to receive the blessing. It took
three priests to attend TO all the applicants.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08

! The opinion which Lieutenant Ray, oil
: the signal service, gives upon the utility
Of Arctic expeditions lie expert evidence
in support of the verdict which the pub
lie passed upon them long ago. Lieu
tenantsRsy has commanded such an ex'
petition himself, and out Of his expert
ence says they are the most senseless o
conceivable undertakings; that it is Ut
terly impossible for any ship to reach 81
degrees north, and that there would be
nothing there for it if it did.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08
Minnesota State Prison.

The building committee of the State pris.
on met ct the wardens Office, at Saltwater,
the 4tb inst. Messrs. E. G.. Butts, John
DeLaittre, Warden Reed and A. M. Rad
cliff, architect, were present, J. II. Norrish
being absent. Messrs. Lutz e. Alexander
of Lake City, whose bid of ST., S74 to erect
the prison workshop, had been accepted at
the recent meeting, had discover d that to
carry out the contract would entail. a great
er loss than they cared to submit to, and
they declined to furnish the necessary bond
and seal the contract. The committees then
awarded The contract to the Northwestern
Car com pany for the sum of $23, $780, this
being the lowest bid, The papers were
drawn up and signed, and the required
Lond of $1,000 furnished by the comr any.
The building is to be S6x150 feet, three
stories, and to be erected in accordance
with the plans and specifications furnished
by the architect, and must be completed
and ready for occupancy by May l.. For
each day thereafter that tits not com pleted.
the company have deducted from the con-
tract sum the amount of 500.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08
III; :. - IA Friday, FEBRUARY 4.
I SENATE.-Not in session.. 4 s

HousE. Ave days Of debate, the
house passed the bill for the relief of Fig
John Porter by vote of 184 to
rs. Strenuous efforts were
resorted to by the opponents to gave off q
vote by flibusaring, but when at s O'clock
those In favor conceded an hour for debate,
the opponents Of Porter accepted the situa-
ton. The beneficiary occupied 9 seat in the
private and the eagernesss as the eli
max approached were marked ny the vast
throng ia the galleries, who had given up
their dinner to witness the last sceae. As
The names Of republicans were recorded
Id favor Of L the bill, they were
applauded vigorously. There was ron-
sfdel1bie buster IL and loud talking
during the closing proceedings. but
both sides were good.natured. AZ the result
was . toregone conclusion before the roll
call was half completed.
Mes.rs. Weiford, Phelps, Laird, Henley,
and Curtin spoke in favor Of the bill, and
Nessrs. UAlk1ns and BontelIe against It. All
Minnesota uaeabefs voted 81 the negative.
Adjourned until the 9th Inst. sl.5.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08

It ia estimated that the United States
Senate is the wealthiest deliberative body
in fine world, the seventy-six members,
of that body representing $3.50, 600. Th ~
may be an exaggeration, but the fact e.
mains thss money, and good deal oft,
lie sometimes required to obtain Sc at in
that BODY
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08

Bancroft's is declared by critics to be
: the only history of the United States
worthy the name, and that does not
reach down to the civil war ana the his
tory Of the great rebellion has not been
written and cannot be. for hundred
years to come. 1t seems strange to many
: that histories cannot be written when
events are freshest, but such is the fact
Time is necessary to obliterate passion
and prejudice whic., have no place in
what is dignifed as history.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08

The Pennsylvania railroad has done g.
'considerate and wise thing in forbidding
employees giving their superiors presents.
This rule ought to prevail everywhere
Tt liz a little less than robbery in 9 ma
jority OF cases, when rich gifts are made
by employees. The instigator is often a
sycophantic sneak, and the victims are
! those who dare not refuse to give.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08
Ages 10 and Is.

At Eau Claire, last week, Joe La Motto, q
youth OF nineteen was married by q Justice
to Edith Nelson. girl of fifteen, after an ac-
.qnaiatance Of only q few hours, and without
the knowledge of their parents. The uoth-
er of the young bride, with no knowledge Of
the affair took the train for home accom-
panied by the girl The marriage had since
and her father te!egraphed to Ia Mote 10
meet him in 81. PAul where the infant bride
Will be delivered into his care and custody
There is no disposition on Mr.. Nelson's
part 70 fight sgainst the inevitable. 81
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08
Russia has been induced to promise
protection to the Jews BY the frowning OF
the Rothschilds on Russian loan until
such q promise was given.

london has doubled its population in
forty-one years. At the beginning Of
the present century out of every nine
inhabitants Of England and Wales, one
only lived in London. Now the proper
tot has risen to one out Of seven.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08

The census of 1880 showed that there
were es632 $40 colored persons, in this
country, and 6 ,s79, a4s persons OF foreign
birth, OF these latter, 1,S5't,57l were
'bornin ireland; 1,sss,742 in Germany;
1853 in Austria; a5,535 in Belgium;
S5,36l in Bohemia; 5000 in Holland;
ll,526 in Hungary; rs ,557 in Poland, and
1861 in Switzerland.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08

- Atontana is holding convention with
view Of applying for admission as q
state, but 1t ia not believed that Mon
tana stands any better chance than Da.
kots, for some time to come, and the
prospects of Dakota's admission are not
good st present,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08
Minnesota Conyicts Returned 70
Prison.

The convicts from Minneapolis and Wi
mona were returned to Saltwater Friday the
tst, and Friday night Ell were locked up in
heir old quarters, with the exception Of
those confined i'll the county jail at the
Saltwater court house. There are thirteen
here including the Ysunger brothers.
They will be continued in their present
place of confinement for ? few days, as sew
sral of the cells are NOT yet in proper con-
iition. The four women will remain tenn
po,a,ily at Hastings. DR.. Pratt, the prison
surgeon. made thorough inspection OF
the cells, aud pronounced them in excellent
condl!ioD, warm and dry. an ready for &C.
cupation without the slightest danger to
The health, even Of the i'll convic's.
Adj Gen. Mccarthy visited Saltwater, aad
dndiDg that the cell bu laing was ready for
the reception Of tie convicts issued general
order No. 4. dsnlissing the troops froiA serv.
>ics vt Sill water. The men were ordered to
return to their respective quarters. and the
officers Of each company TO repo through
their comm ana'ng oticsr ros ers OF the men
performing service at S>ll water, hours OF
duty aud details for detached service. To
the colonel commanding and tie officers and
men Of Companies a, b. e, d, E, I anh K
was expressed the comm alader-in.ch ,et's
high appreciation OF their ssrvic. s. and bis
commemorate for their promi tness and <tf
cheney in the performance OF the ardueus
duties entrusted upon them. The order wgs
signed by the adjutant general, by command
IF the GOVERNOR
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08
Mrs. De Longs Kindness.

Philadelphia Special: Mrs. De Long, the
widow of the gallant commander of the ILL.,
fated Jeanette, recently purchased a lot in
one OF the cemeteries near New York, and
has intimated desire to bury ia it toe re-.
luains of her late husband. She has written
letters 10 the families of those members OF
the ships crew who lost their lives in COM
pany with Lieut.. Commander De Long, ask
ing that their bodies may also be inferred
in the lot. Ali expenses will be borne by
Mrs. De Long. The only Philadelphian on
the Jeanette was George W. Boyd, a fire.
man, and his remains are now being brought
home. together with those of his command
ing officer and the other victims. Boyd's
family have declined to acceds to the re-.
quest, and will 10 to New York on Feb. Is
to receive his body. which will be buried in
Cedar Hill cemetery, ABOVE Franktord.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08
Mcmillan don't want the jndgeship

On saturday. .he %, John 3. Erickson, ..
young man twezty-two years Ole, living Il
Prairie Greek, Rsos county, WAS found deads
ia his he'd. He retired on Friday night ia
2ood health. Heart dfsease IS supposed 10.
have betn the eauGs his death.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-08
WENDELL PHILLIPS DEAD.
The Great Orator and AboliGonist Breathes
Els Last, a Victim Of Heart
Disease.

BOSTON, Special Telegram, Feb. 2.--Wenden
Phillips died at 61J o'clock at his residence
81 Common street. He had been seriously Ill
only since Su rday last On the morning Of
that day he was taken very suddenly with an
attack of heart disease A physician was
promptly summoned and pronounced
the trouble angina pectoris, the
1nalady which brought Charles Sumner to
the grave and caused the death of MI. Phil
lips father and three brothers. 1t had been
hoped that Mr. Phillips strong constitution
and the fact that he had enjoyed remarkable
health for years would enable him to rally,
but the disease made rapid progress He
was confined to his bed on Sunday,
suffering terrible pains, and his physician
was summoned to the house four times The
patient rallied, grew better from day to
day, and hopes were entertained until
Wednesday OF g. speedy recovery. GA
Wednesday came a relapse so serious
that constant medical aid was required
On Thursday his condition became so criti-
ca] that it was hardly thought at midnight
that be could live until morning Again he
rallied slightly, but the relief was
only temporary. In attempting to lift
himself in bed to-day he ovevtaxed
his feeble powers A terrible paroxisnn was
brought on, and in order to quiet the SUI
ferer it was necessary to employ anaasthetics
1t was evident that the erd was near
Phillips realized this, and except during the
time above referred to, was conscious until
the last, though too feeble to speak. He
had been unable to speak for
two or three days. He had taken
no prominent part in public life for more
than a year, feeling that, though iii excellent
health he had reached au age when quiet
ness and rest were requisite. He received
many tlattering Invitations to lecture,
but was heard but seldom He
last spoke in public at the
old South church the day fol-
lowing Christmas, when the statute of
Harriet Martineau was unveiled The en-
forced removal from his home on Essex
street was often in Mr. Phillips mind,
for he frequently spoke of the
change with regret, and some
Of his friends, thinking that brooding
over this matter may have brought, in some
degree at least, the disease which proved
fatal When Phillips died there were none
in the death chamber save the wife
whom he had cared for with such con-
slant tenderness these many years, and his
adopted daughter, with other members of
the family and household His death was
peaceful, and, though the illness had been
painful, the end happily was free from all
suffering. The arrangements for the funeral
are not yet completed, and it probably will
not be held for several days.