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National Republican., 1884-01-23
HE HAD FORMED NO OPINION.
The co'ored Bnrber who Might Have
Becn Juror In tho Mutt Trial.

Phisburg Dfspatch.
When the panel was exhausted on Monday
with two jurors yet to get and the sheriff
swept in thirty talesmen at random to make
good the deficiency, he captured among the
rest Ajax Jones, tho noted barber. Now,
Ajax is by no means lacking in legal training
and judicial experience. He shaves quito q
number of lawyers in his Grant street estab-
lishment daily, and he has recently passed
trlumphantly through an impeachment trial
UP In tho African Methodist church literary
society, on Wylio avenue. Unfortunately for
the court, the jury was filled before the noble
namo of Jones came out Of the box. As he
passed out Of the court room, lawyer Gus
toner Of his asked him, in the language OF
Uoire dire examination;
Ajax, had you formed or expressed any
opinion as to tho guilt or innocence Of the
prisoner"
mo, sah," responded the namosake Of the
Crock champion. "No opinion ut all, sah."
But you certainly had road about tho
caseW
"oh, yes, Mr.. Mae, every intelligent man
in the community has read about do case in
do daily press, from time to time"
"Well, how did it come then, Ajax, that
you had formed no opinionp
"Mr. Mac" responded Ajax, with . SWELL
ing pose. 1T is not according to my concep-
tion Of de intelligent man that he should
make up his mind from hearsay or newspaper
reports, neither from do talk Of dc lawyer
gentlemen dat congregate In de shop. De
intelligent man wait till he hear de sworn
evidence and dc law as expounded from dc
bench"
"Then with your nice judicial equilibrium
Of mind you could have taken tho oath and
gone on tho jury. If you had, what do you
think you would have done, likely"
"If l had been put on dat jury? Lawd,
Mr.. Mac, I'd have stayed dar for year be-
fore anything should have happened to dat
boy"
National Republican., 1884-01-23

A delegation from the general assembly Of
the Presbyterian church, consisting of Mr.,
Justice Strong, Rev. Drs. Sunderland, of
Washington; Johnston, of Chicago; Henry,
of Philadelphia Spinning, of Cleveland; Ken
dali, of New York, and Roberts, of New Jer-
soy, aud Hon. John Hill, of New Jersey,
called on the President, yesterday and OK
pressed thanks for the action taken by him
in relation to the restoration of the NeS
Perces Indians to their home in Idaho.
National Republican., 1884-01-23

thusastic as to infect large number Of
their English neighbors is aquestion Of grave
consideration, for the Englishman accustomed
to the liberty of his lodgings will inevitably
his unwonted exhilaration. Will it be the
house of peers that will tumble or will it be
royalty itself that will fall before the inno'
cent but overpowcring American lodger2
National Republican., 1884-01-23
GIatuta.

The secretary of the treasury yesterday
forwarded to the speaker OF the house of
representatives lists of LII claims arising
under the act of July 4, 1864, which havo
been examined and allowed by the proper
accounting officers since Jan. s, 1883, amount
ing to $229l71. These claims are for supplies
taken by the army during the rebellion.
National Republican., 1884-01-23
Tho Texas and Indian Territory Boun-
Harw-

The house committee on territories yester-
day agreed to report favorably Representative
Lonham's bill for tho appointment of a COM
mission by the government to act in conjunc-
tion with n similar commission appointed by
the state of Texas to determine the boun-
Diary line between Texas and tho Indian ter.
ritory.
National Republican., 1884-01-23
The President,

The President left Washington yesterday
afternoon at o'clock for New York He was
accompanied by Secretaries Folger and Teller.
The party expect to return to Washington on
Friday,
National Republican., 1884-01-23
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Court Of EIninna.

The case Of W. Fleet Steele against the
United States was argued in tho court of
claims yesterday. This is claim for an
amount alleged to be due under n contract
with the navy department for work done at
the Philadelphia navy yard.
National Republican., 1884-01-23
s,iss,.s,pp, River Convention.

Mr.. Wright, secretary OF the Mississippi
river convention, which will meet in this
city on Feb. 8 noxt, has already received the
names Of three hundred and fifty delegates
who have been selected to attend. lie thinks
the convention will be a large and influential
National Republican., 1884-01-23

AS~ Advertisements under nc heads Of Wdnts, For
Rent for Sale Bodrding, Lost and Found, and
Personal Of three lines less, efohctn long tCords
10 cents ons insertion. each additional insertion 10
cents Busin,ss cards not included in these rates.
National Republican., 1884-01-23
MrOitaI
IIEALrn IS MEAIrH.

OU u, G, VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN
TRfATMENL q specific lor HystcrlP, Dizziness,
Loss Of Memory, SpermatOrrhua, lmpotcncy, lnvol'
uutary EmisslOns Premature Old Age, caused by
UNur.eNertOn, self abuse, or oNCrypdulgCnCC, which
leads 10 misery, decay and death One box VIII cure
recent cases, Each box contains one months treat
mail prepaid, ON receipt o. price We gharaqtecSix
ms for six boxes, accompanied with -, wC viii send
tho purchaser Our written guarantee 10 return the
antoes issued hy SIOTT & CROMWELL, ISO Penn.
eyvania avenue, Washington ~. O. wholesale and
tentlOn
National Republican., 1884-01-23
BISON 90. WRIGHT.
General Nl.un sr. 0uEtutha'J
alonrn to guam

NVONEN TO LOAN ON NEAI. ESTATE AIIuG
vi lowest rates, DASESIOWEk X ruN, 1870
Il ~ n, W, A3LJN
National Republican., 1884-01-23

A CAREFUL LADY WOULD ACCOMMODATE
"A party Wishing TO store perfectly clean cham.
her set and some other furniture for use Of same
Hrn ' - ~
National Republican., 1884-01-23
@unteS---Honms.
@aniro---M miscellaneous.

yTyF STILL HAVE ROOM FOR 10 MORE
wv horses 10 keep In feed for tho winter; miles
nom Georgetown; our charges % per mont salts
faction guaranteed; refer to Y. +, Moore cor. High
and Bridge ST., Georgetown, u. G. ..
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-16
Chief Justice Karshal1,s Statue.

There was a large gathering in the grounds
Of the National capitol at Washington on last
Saturday, to witness the unwilling Of a statue Of
John Marshall, fourth Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court of the United States, and the
most distinguished Of all the Chief Justices
Chief Justice Waite delivered an address. In
closing Mr.. Waite said: i 4
Hardly day now pae"es in the court no so
dignifed and adorned without reference to
some decision of his time as establishing a
principle which, from that day to this, has
been accepted as undoubted law. He was a
giant among giants and when, at the end of
his long and eminent career, he laid down his
life, he and those who had SO ably assisted him
in his great work had q right to say that the
Judicial power Of the United States had been
carefully preserved and wisely administered,
the nation can never honor him or them too
much for the work they had accomplished /
ask you to look upon what is here to represent
ut the seat of government, congress and the
bar Of the United States for John Marshall
the expounder of the constitution.
He turned and at the wave of his hand the
ropes which kept the canvass wells in their
places were cut the wells futteretl to the ground
and the features and form of this statue were
greeted by clapping of hands by spectators
and outbursts Of music by the band The
statue represents the chief Justice as seated in
chair with the robe Of Office about his form
and falling down so as to partially cover his
feet One hand is extended as if in the act of
delivering an opinion. The likeness is pro-
nounced excellent
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-16

5# The difficulty of reaching personal
property for the purpose Of taxation
has made this question a lively issue in
some Of the eastern states, and Mas
sacllusetts Legislative committee hos
agreed to report a bill for q tax Of two
per cent on all property real ard per-
sonal, either by will or without, the tux
to be paid by the administrator Of the es-
tate before he pays over it's proceeds to
the heirs, exenpting a fixed amount OF
ST, 600. 1t has the merit Of reaching
personal property oncei in a generation
to say the least Vermont made very
stringent law several years ago, and the
result has been that personal prop
erty in that state now paysl its share
Of taxes into the state and local treasur-
les. III The cities and large towns at
the west personal property in many
cases, virtually escapes taxation, owing
the Guilty Of reaching it and Il e pre-.
vaience OF perjury on the part Of the
owners and gross negligence on worse,
on the part Of assessors. 4# hi
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-16
sarant,a Financial powafa11

New York Special: Sympathy is felt for Gen.
Grant, who has transferred his property to
William il. Vanderbilt to protect him Oh
worthless check for $3.50, 200, accepted by him
in return for his own. Isl The generals transfer
includes two houses in Washington, a house in
Philadelphia and a farm of considerable aza
in the suburbs OF St Louis. Mrs. Grant is al
SO said TO have transferred her property to Van
derbiit Ut includes q cottage at Long Branch
and her house In East Sixty sixth street. j. I'll
Work, secretary OF the Mexican Southern rail-
road and a nephew Of Frank W ork, a Wall street
operator, is said on good authority to- be cred
ifor OF Grant q Ward to the extent Of 81 Coz, So
5000, and his friends are also yictimized to the
extent of 81, 0O0.00l Il It is asserted by Gen.
Grants friends that he supposed, mp to the
time Of the collapse that he had to his credit
in the firm profits Of s24D, eco g Ward lived in.
o style that required larger income than
said Fish insisted on receiving his profits.
and drew out Of the firm $500, oOO il 1883, and
s3tU, Goo this year.
George Jones Of the New York Times. saws:
Gen. Grant 8 fund Of $250, 600 Is absolutely
safe. Hitherto we have paid interest Annually
on May IL Each year has found the general
in possession of So, 141 interest ID full on the
Investment. Hereafter we will pay him quar-
| terly, not only because he needs money, but
because we do not mean that any one else
shall lay hands on it WAS with Gen. Grant
Sunday last, and he was IN complete ignorance
of the impending disaster. Other than this
fnnd he does not possess q dollar, and more
than that he is deeply and almost mretri6vably
in debt What he did in Wall street he did for.
his sons. IS.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-16
Nuggets OF Foreign News,

In Vienna a Mormon missionary has been
condemnedt to ask months Imprisonment
Rainey, Knox & Co., linen manufacturers and
merchants of Glasgow, have suspended, owing
to Dunlap & Twadder failure
Julia Rive-King's husband was arrested in
the Derby Silver company's store, New York,
Thursday, for taking an ivory button hook and
she's horn worth q so. Mrs. King says he is
Entente between Prussia and the Vatican will
be established upon the conformation of tho
successor to Cardinal Ledochowsh at Posen.
Bishop Lydowski has been nominated to that
Office. Prussia's relations with the Vatican on
other questions arc cordial ..t 80 '55''
Minister Lowell, presiding over an annual
meeting in honor of the poet Wordsworth, in
London, said William Wordsworth should be
poets, in the quality Of interesting the highest
and purest order of minds, whether judged by
passages or single poems.
During the trial at St Petersburg Tuesday,
the 9th, Of the Black Bank nihilists, Dubetzki
and daughter, the prisoners stabbed themselves,
the father fatally and the daughter dangerous
~ 1t is rumored that the author, SaItzkoff,
has been arrested in connection with the sup
preston of the newspaper, ''Annals of Father.
land"
The German socialists propose to run sixty
candidates Of their party at the approaching
general election for members Of the reichstaS.
The present alarming depression in all branches
of manufacturing Industries, which has led to
many strikes and much suffering has inclined
many worklngmen toward socialism, and es-
pecially that section of the socialists which be-
ieves IN parliamentary agitation rather than in
revolution.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-16

KS The Ohio State Forestry Ass ociation
haslately issued q pamphlet Of some six
ty-four pages, entitled Trees and Tree
planting which contains much matter
which, if generally read could do much
to arouse thespeople to the Importance
of the subject. No part Of the matter
presented would do more, probably, to
show the seriousness Of the danger which
] lies in the destrnct ion OF American for
ests than that giving ooncisely the re-.
suits Of the deforestation of other lands,
and this is done by reference to Palestine
which, was, when Joshua conquered
the Promised Land, d country Of won-
derful fertility, having d delightful CHI
mate, and with its mountains covered
by forests. The forests have been cut
down, the river Jordan has dwindled to
an ms iieant stream, and the country
is not fit to sustain one-sixth of such q
population as il sup ported ii abundance
sat the time % Solo1no Similar results
form the sam cause as reported ia
Spain, Sicily. ITALY and ii every part
OF the habitable world where man has
cleared the round Of forests while Cor
many 1,y a wise mana gelnent 81 the for
sests been able TO ma tam vast ARMIES
here once The sanldy deserts would not
nourish d flock ut goats and successive
~ * Il 3. - 4 8 q
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-16


The last army scandal created by the
conduct of Gen. Swain and Col. Nor
row is deeply regretted by honorable
officers everywhere and by the friends
Of the army. Many Of these things are
due to the growth Of luxury and extrav-
agance at the seat Of government,
where many officers are necessarily To-
Gated and are expected to maintain the
highest position in fashionablelife with
out regard to the question of financial
ability to do so. TO q lesser degree
these unfortunate conditions are felt in
every department., even to the remotest
and most secluded posts. There is evil
dent need OF a reform that shall re-
move the cause Of these frequent scan
dals, and that reform must come from
the officers themselves, and not from
outside influences si5z r..
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-16
Anew Factor In Politics.

The National Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will soon send out call to prayer, in
view Of the presidential campaign, addressed
''To the Christian people of America fixing
Tuesday, May, ~, as the time Each hour has
q special subject signed, including prayer for
pastors and editors, that they may lead people
away from dead issues and toward that of Tho
national constitutional amendment prohibiting
the traffic in intoxicating liquors as a
may recognize Ills f issue and sd' to opndidate
may be one whose habits shall be an example
to younger men; also, emphatically pray for
Christian voters, that their spiritual concep-
tons may be quickened, their conscience ar
oused, and their home constituents (neaning
women of their households) represented by
them at the ballot box The day is to be OBJ
served throughout the nation. Pastors are re-
quested to preach on the Sabbath following on
Good in Government ti& .tlt:i g.rE:' ~..si I
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-16

The Providence Journal, great au-
thority on astronomy, has been trac-
ing the star Of Bethlehem" and finds
that what may have been that star has
appeared twenty-four times in the last
two thousand years, and that there is a
possibility that the long lost star Of
Bethlehem, the Pilgrim Star, the Star
of 1872, or Tycho Brahe's Star-for it
is known by all these names-will once
more become shining wonder in the
sky. Such celestial visitor will be
warmly welcomed by astronomers, and
far more acceptable than & great comet
spanning the heavens with its gossamer
tail. ~ ~: ..+.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-16

r Almost the entire revenue received in
Great Britain from customs is from less
than dozen articles. There was gain
of two per cent. in the total revenue last
year, which reached .el16, 972, 7s5.
This increase was due to larger inpor-
tations of tea and spirits. While the
consumption Of wine was smaller, the
use Of coffee and tea increased materil
ally, d fact which ought to afford pleas
ure to temperance people. The i'm
port duties are mainly from tea, rum,
brandy, wine, fruits, tobacco and cigars,
and coffee, in about the order named.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-16
Record Of Casualties.

Joseph j. Asch's fur factory at Norwalk
Conn, burned. Loss, SIC, 600.
Mrs. Missouri Wright was killed by chloro.
form at Albany, Ga, recently, taken at a den
lists.
A st. Louis dispatch says that Charles S Fee
general passenger agent of the Northern Pacific
| railway, who was injured in the accident on the
Wabasha road Wednesday, the 9th, and who
was thought to be seriously hurt, is very much
better, and will probably be about in a day OF
two. ~
The body of Thomas Leonard, an English.
man, thirty years old, was found shockingly
nutilated, in deep cut in the eastern part OF
dead man was found certificate from COM
pany commander in the Eighth regiment, Brit
ish army A reward of $500 has been offered
for tho arrest of the murderers.
A dispatch from Port Arthur says: On Sun
day afternoon there was q terrible storm on
Michipocoten bay, which resulted in the total
wreck Of the steamer Argyle, belonging to MI
Rorie Mcclellan, one Of the Canadian Pacific
railway contractors The steamer had left
ions and other supplies to be used on McLel-
lan's contract. M@ e.: r
The west-bound train on the Wabash road
! struck broken rail near Body Station, Ill
early Wednesday morning A coach and two
sleepers were overturned and many passengers
lightly. injured and thesleeping car conductor
[ seriously. The company Immediately sent a
| half dozen physicians to the wreck Some
| thirty passengers are more or loss injured but
excepting twelve were able to proceed on
| their journey. l.
During a big meeting in the Mckinney, Tex
Methodist colored church, the foundations gave
away and the church was thrown down, lights
extinguished, two lamps exploding, scattering
oil over the people, and one woman was burned
to death Another had her clothes burned off
| and will die. Several others were badly
! burned. A panic prevailed, and the entire
| town turned out, thinking negro uprising
| had taken place. Recent rains had under
! mined the foundations. -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-16

The fire loss in the United States and
Canada for April was $40 300, 900,
against the usual average April for nine
years past Of 81, 500, 900. Since Jan
nary the loss has been s37 $50 900;
about $4,000, 900 900 more than the
same four months Of 1888. The insur-
ance men are not in the best humor and
propose TO raise the rates to figures that
will meet losses and give accustomed
dividends. III 4 ..I & &,%& at%
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-16
Minnie Goodwin, social pet Of Waterloo
died in illegi innate childbirth IS

Minnie Goodwin, aocsal pet az waterloo
died in illegi hmate childbirth sls 81
Boston's bank presidents gave John y a.
Knox grand dinner Monday night
Doane 4 Co, Chicago grosers. have 100, COO
chests OF condemned tea dust ct San Francisco.
| John Forbes must leave tile Asbury Metho-.
dist church Of New York for saving Amen, tao
loud in seryices. That way Of worship ID now
nnfashionabla 'sSs 5IfS rs 4
| Daniel B. Fisher Of Leesport, Pa, has made
an assignment Liabilities $4,000. Fisher
was reported to be- in financial straits for some
time. Assets $500, 600 25s, us
Homer Ne and Z K Hill, recently Of Ohio,
have purchased controlling interest in the
Helena Mon. , Independent, and viii have the
business management of the paper. Col Wool
folk retires. II a :G4i 5lI%@}I f*Sss %f
GOV. Cleveland has signed the bill to pro-
hibit the board Of eduoatian in New York City
from closing the schools to oolored children.
The board had voted to close them next Sep
tember, but this stops them s.*%#. III
The decentralization at Chicago continues,
and prevailing provision rates are about III
cents per 100 pounds The West Shore was
held responsible for making contracts for
2,0OO barrels Of pork at a III cent rate. 5.
The American Congregational union held its
annual meeting in New York Thursday, the
18th, The total receipts Of the year were $1O5,-
377, and expenditures $l17,5l4. money granted
to lO2 churches, and $:4, S2s2 for building par
! sonages. @ w. VII sszA}s.E .1' ss..5
The Maryland republican convention re-
| solved: THAT Hon. James G. Blaine is the
choice of the Republicans Of Maryland, and,
while thus expressing our preference, we
pledge the Republican party of Maryland to
the nominee Of the Republican convention. !
The sixty eighth annual meeting Of the direct
ors of the American Bible society took place
In New York Thursday, the I'll, The annual
report showed that during the past year /, 357,-
051 copies of tho Bible were distributed III this
country, and AL, 164 abroad. The report ap-
peals for more generous contributions to- the
fund. "s ".7 'E:.' *l%
The enbarassments Of the leather trade at
Montreal are increasing. Tho Latest Develop
| ment is the arrest Of Alphonse Magnan, of the
firm of Hanoi & Magnan, whose suspension
was caused by the failure of Cassils Stinson &
Go. Magnan is charged with forging the name
Of Delisle, we'll known broker of Quebec, to
several notes, and discounting them. Magnan's
friends say his mind became weakened on ac-
count Of financial troubles r.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-16
A Slayer Of Jesse James Shoots Himseli

Robert Ford, the slayer of Jesse James, has
received q telegram from Richmond, Mo-, that
his brother Charles committed suicide at the
latter place. He has been in bad health for
long time, suffering from consumption, and
this together with re1norse for his share in the
affair two years ago, is thought to be the cause
of the act He committed the deed with six
chambered weapon carrying 80 ball. The shot
penetrated the heart, and death occurred i'm
mediately. He has been respondent for
several days, and the result is not altogether a
surprise to his friends who knew that his trou-
BILE was weighing upon his mind
On April, 3, 1882, Jesse James, the notorious
railroad robber, was assassinated in his house
at st. Joseph, Mo-, by the brothers Bob and
Charley Ford, members of the James gang.
The actual deed was done by Bob, who shot
Jesse while the latter was hanging pictures in
his room. The brothers were tried for murder
and convicted, but Immediately pardoned by
Gov Clittenden. - '-ss.a-
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-16
THE PTTH OF THE NEWS.
Waahingt ton Gossip.

~. .ls ~ al' y
y expected 20 assume the duties o. his otfice
ne mex Mo S|s8 2s. I'M
Gen. Swain, is pictured "a i short stout man
~ !. q Il, I, ~, SO
8 i i.i. a.,e1
ually has cigar Il, his mouth. AID Ii suiet and
retiring in his manner Egs s325
81. Commissioner Evans issued Il an order
abrogatinc the avstarn q collect;o 81 q ,nat,red
s, - ~, 49,
a - "
49,. -
.s,;t
tas ~ asaat az.
S' ~ oAoes 8 a. 81 L Isl HIS
Amotion to set side the verdict and award
new trial in the case of Hallett Kilbourn va
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-16

Congressman Murphy, Of Iowa,
says that since he went to Congress he
has come to the conclusion that If all
the ideas of5all the members were en-
acted into laws at once, there would
be no government at all Too many
Representatives lack the common
sence to realize This fact. 3&3 "a 5..a