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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27

Electricians are not agreed as to the
feasibleness Ct tho scheme to substitute
electricity for horse power in the oper-
alton OF street rail ways, but the special
committee appointed by the American
Street Railway Association to investi-
gate that question reports that the
prospects are Gathering. The electric
railway now in operation at Cleveland
is surface line, and the conductors
which supply electricity to the motor
Of the car are placed in conduit, SIM
liar to tho conduit which contains the
cable Of the cable railways, and brush
attached to the car is said to keep the
crevice Of the conduit free from OBJ
structions Of mud or snow. A grade Of
500 feet to the mile occasions no diff
Guilty, and the line is to be extended tc
twenty miles Of track next summer, the
proprietors say. Few persons appreciate
the possibilities ofeloctricity as motive
power for railways.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27
MINNESOTA NEWS CONDENSED.


The governor has appointed Reuben Rey
nolds, of Crookston. judge in the eleventh dis
trict thus filling the last of the judicial ap-
pointments. Judge Reynolds was recommended
by fifteen members of the bar of Polk county, a
majority thereof, and also forty-two members
Of the bar of the district outside Polk county:
Judge Reynolds is about sixty years old, and
is q pioneer Minnesotian. He was elected judge
of probate of Olnsted county in 1865 and held
the Office for four years, removing to Minneapo-
lis in 1872. There he served rs associate judge
Of the municipal court for some time, and in
1876 removed to Fergus Falls. Thence he sooa
transferred his residence to Detroit and when
the land Office was removed to Crookston, fol-
lowed to the latter place, which has been his
home for the past eight years. Judge Reynolds
has reputation among his fellow members of
the bar for a logical, Judicial mind, and they
recommend him highly for the position to
which he was appointed.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27

The census bureau has ut last been
closed up, and the officers relieved from
their duties II has taken the bureau
over since 1880 to figure up the results
of tho census and some volumes have not
yet been printed. The original plan
for the publication Of tho results of the
census contemplated the issue OF 2G
volumes, md 10 volumes have been is
sued up to the present time. Proof
sheets numbering 5000 pages, princ,-
pally devoted to the mortality statistics
arc now in type. The statement oil
these facts is enough to show how the
whole matter has been bungled-for
bungled it is, when it takes five years
to learn the result OF decennial census.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27
Women Worth Millions.

The reported resolution 81 the 'vjdo"
Of Mark Hopkins to erect q palace II
Great Darlington, MISS, has turned
attention to our rni!'iDnaires in the fe~
male sex. 1t is difficult to enumcrate
them all 1T once, Mrs. 4. r. Allen, Of
st. Louis, pays taxes On 81. 1877, tOj,
and Miss Bernicc Morrison, Of the
same city, is taxed At 1854, $50. 4 cat
tie queen named Rogers, living near
Corpus Ehristi, Tex, owns 5000
head Of cattle and is worth over 81,
600, 900. She is the financial agent Of
the ranch. keeps the pocketbook and
oversees the stock, while she sends Ter
second husband to the Texas legislat-
ure. Casharine Wolfe, Of New York,
the daughter of old Peter Wolfe, who
married Lori,lard's two sisters and got
81. 900, 600 with each OF them, has an
income Oh $4,000 year, and sac
OWES real estate to the. amount OF
about S., 900. 900. She is about fifty
five years old, and plain IN all her hab-
;ts. She is single, TOO, and lives alone
in a big house. Mrs. VIM. Aston is
worth 81 600, 900, and Mrs. Marshall
O. Roberts, the wife Of the mining
king, who died some years ago, is said
to lave assets which will foot up 49,
00o, 900. Mrs. A. T. Stewart might be
added to the list. The wealth OF
women is more likely to attract atten-.
ton than that of men, because the lat
ter are far more apt to distribute it in
various ways, and thus deceive the
public as to the aggregate amount
Utica Observer.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27
Deecher is strongly opposed to horse.

Deocher is strongly opposed to horse.
racing as at present conducted. BE
said 'Whon + look at the adninstra-
ton Of race courses and sec what the ef'
fects are on the young and the easily
tempted, no matter how fine the horses
nro, / can't afford to waste whole gen.
GRAFTON Of young men for the sake OF
getting onetenth Of a second off trot-
ter's time. | don't think there is any
harm in ,orse-racing to the horse, il
The first place, but to the man goo5
deal. Newspapers say we ought not tc
stand in the way Of men that are devel'
oping horses, but I say it is very poor
economy to feed horses with young
men,"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27
Nellie Grant with Her Father.

The steamship Baltic which brought Mrs
Nellie Grant sarsoris, passed Sandy Hook and
came to anchor at the White Star slip, where
she lay until change OF tide Mrs. sar-
toris met her brother with look OF anxiety
On her face, which was quickly dissipat-
ed, however, by she favorable news of her
fathers condition which they were able to
give her. The party arrived st the barge office
and took the elevated road to the gen
erals house Mrs Sartoris ran up the stcop
with q quick, nervous step, and the door was
opened BY Col. Grant An the curtains were
pulled down, and lights appeared IN the sec
ond and third stories.only Mrs Grant welcomed
her daughter first, and then the party
hastened up stairs to the general room, where
he had gone to meet her from the library.
The general greeted his favorite pleasantly,
and whatever emotion he felt, except that Of
ioy, was hidden nndar his wonderfully calm
face. Mira Sartoris was oyerjoyed ut finding
her father appearing 10 well and bright and
after an hours chat the general went to bed
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK SUMMARIZED.
The How Government omcsrs.

Macolm Hay, nominated first assistant post
master general, has never held Office, except
membership Of the convention, which framed
the present constitution Of Pennsylvania, al
thou Oh he has be On somewhat active In the pol
itics of that state He lives in Allegheny coun-
ty, in the western part of Pennsylvania, and is
a lawyer of large practice and good repu'
tation in Pittsburg. He was delegate
to the national democratic conventions of
1880 aud 1884 At the Chicago convention
mr. Hay was member of tho committee
on resolutions and is credited with the author
ship of the tariff plank of the platform adopted
by that committee -.-,
Milton j. Durham, nominated to be first con-
troller Of the treasury in place Of Judge Law
renee, was born in Mercer, KY, May 1e, 1924
He graduated at the Asbury university, Ind IN
1914; studied law at Louisville Law school He
was one OF the circuit judges Of Kentucky IN
1851 and 1862, and with the exception OF those
years he has been engaged in the practice Of
law at Danville since 1850 He was elected to
Forty fourth, served on tho committee on
banking and currency, department OF Justice
and revision Of laws. In the speahershlp con-
test be was warm supporter Of Mr.. Randall
Mr.. Durham has an excellent reputation for
integrity and is a man of great industry and
fair attainnnents as a lawyer.
Marhn v Montgomery, the new commission
er Of patents, is young man and lawyer OF
considerable prominence in Michigan Hewas
once member of the state legislature, but
never held any other Office, although he was
urged but declined to accept ths nomination to
congress from the Lansing district. His friends
urged him to apply Tor the position OF United
States attorney for Michigan under tho present
administration, which he declined to do. Mr.
Montgomery WAS in Washington last winter,
and appeared before the house committee on
public lands in connection with the Ontonagon
land cases He is represented as being good
lawyer and as possessing great industry, and
capacity for work.
Fraucis Wharton, LII D., Of Philadelphia, APP
pointed by Secretary Bayard as his legal adviser
on questions OF international law, Ii a descend
ant OF an old Pennsylvania family, one Of his
ancestors being Gov. Wharton, the first Keyo-
lutionary governor of Pennsylvania He is the
nephew Of William Rawle, the first United
States district attorney. He is graduate Of
Yale, and was elected at the age of twenty two,
during the administration Of Gov. Skunk, as
sstant state attorney. In that position he WAS
first associated with Judge Kelly, with whom
he has ever since held strong and affeclonate
relations.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27

The New York Tribune estimates the
weight Of farm products being moved
by the railroads from the far west to
the eastern states at 100000 tons.
At 81 per ton. the average charge from
Chicago to New York, the cost OF all
this immense transportation is $50, 900,
OCO. In 1860 the average price was
$13 per ton, or $195, 5000, 900 for the
same freightage. This is yearly say
ing OF $l35, 900, 900 for the joint benefit
of producers and consumers.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27
1xadstrset on the Business Situation.

There were PAT failures in the United States
reported 10 Bradstreet's during the week end
ing slst against go in the preceding week. ~,
1876 and l1S in the corresponding weeks of 1881,
1883 and 1852 respectively. About 81 per
cent were those Of small traders
whose capital was less than 5000
Among those reported embarrassed
were Frank Tousey, publisher New York city
Cambria County bank, Johnstown, Ps- Mushe
gon. Mich, Car and Engine company; Southern
Agricultural works, Atlanta, Ga Il. J. Muilan,
wholesale hardware, New Orleans; W. B. Will
ians & Son, cotton factors, Charlestown, 8. G.
The cold weather checked trade during the
week, and from almost all the larger
cities word is telegcaphed that the season
in business circles is backward The
shipments of dry goods from Boston and New
York are abou; as heavy as one week ago, but
takings are no larger, jobbers in dry goods con.
tinue TO monopolize the business reported, and
makers agents await the depletion OF stocks
in second hands. Collections II general lines,
which wers better during the early part OF the
month, have fallen away.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27
The woman s,,ffragists found chill

Tle woman s,.fHagists found chilling
weather for "the cause" in various
quarters during the Legislative sessions.
The Connecticut Legislature refused tc
allow ladies the HURDLE privilege Of
voting even at school meetings. Leg
islaturcs of other states had their fun
over propositions for women suffrage
and then dropped them suddenly.
Dakota legislature passed bill giving
women tho right to vote, but it was
vetoed by Gov. Pierce. but the wo1n-
en- will up and try again.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27
COMIC VALENTINES
New Varieties Which WIN Shortly Amuse or
Disgust RecipienGs.

Disgust Recipients.
The designs in comic valentines for
the present season are as varied as
ever. Every phase Of life is represent
ed in its most exaggerated and ride
ulous aspect, aud no event that offers
suggestion of ridicule or satire oc-
ours that is not seized upon by the
artist whose caricatures at this time
of the year bring vexation and wrath
to the old maids and bachelors who
receive Them The more nearly they
hold to the truth on the overdrawn
side, the greater is the vexations they
create in those who receive them and
the greater the enjoymento of those who
send them. The lines which accom-
pany the pictures also add to the Bit
terness in which they are received ac-
cording as they approrch truth and
are appropriate.
Avisit was paid by a reporter Of
The Mail ana Express yesterday to q
large manufacturing house of these
goods on Duane street. The tables
and floors We're piled high with pic
lures of monstrous ugliness painted
in glaring colors.
care there many new designs?" the
salesman was asked.
"Well, every condition of life al
over, but oftentimcs there are other
circumstances to be added, and this
prevents them from being stale. These
are the latest varieties,' said the sales
man. showing the picture of a man
lying, on his back on the polished floor
of skating rink. His lower limbs
with 6; pair of rollers strapped to the
eXtremities, are elevated in the air at
an angle of 45 degrees, while his
broad hands vainly endeavor to hide q
rent just made in his pantaloons.
The young lady who inserts person
ais, has the following lines composed
in her honor:
You think yourself lovely maid,
Got up in styi: and full Of grace;
Blu. that in winch YOU are strongest is
The brass you carry in your face.
To catch man, anu one with cash.
You make this !ancs-goods display,
The thought forever fills your miad,
IT'S what you're after u ght and Gay.
a more refined assortment Of tho
comic description are made on thick
cardboard attached to the easels. An
old lady looking very glum and mourn
full through q pair of blue glasses is
one. A little attachment is pulled, a
cup and teapot appears on the table
before her, the frown disappears, and
in its place self-satished and COM
placent smile that extends over nearly
half the picture.
Another is an old man whose chill
ing look would freeze the hot springs
Of the Yellowstone park until q little
piece Of card is drawn out. Immedi-
atelv a bottle and glass are on Il table
in front of him, a pair Of spcctacles
litt off his nose and disappear behind
his head, and q most glorious and ex-
pansiye smile takes the place Of the
ICY frown.
A bcnevolent-looking face with
bloated nose and patches Of sticking
plaster, develops on pressure, into d
jolly Fritz with 81 bean barrel for the
main portion of his body These are
known as useful hints to refined COM
les, and others are designated sharp
darts, fault-tinders, hit-em-hards, long
jokes, comical dudes, etc.--Nc,o York
Tfu1I u,,f2 E'17,vo.e
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27
Where the Storm King Rei2ns.

Where the Storm Aing Reigns.
Many of our severest storms form
in the region just west Of the Miss!s
sippi river, pass eastward otl the At
lanlic coast, and augnlentinG in force
as they cross the ocean, continue tiltlr
course over Europe until dissipated
by encounteripg some range Of noun
tains. Between July and October the
United States is usually vlsited by from
one to three heavy storms, which come
up from the West Indies, crossing the
extreme Southern states in 4 north
easterly direction, and then following
up the coast. Violent gales always
attend 1t is claimed that millions OF
dollars annually arc saved to shipping
interests of the Atlantic ports ny
means of the warnings displayed by
the signal service several hours N adj
vance Of these storms. a cold wave is III
immense river of air flowing from The
Arctic regions sonthward through
British America, and entering the
United States between the Rocky
mountains ard the great lakes, whence
it spreads out East and South. Il a.
ways comes from the same direction,
ana usually ttkcS aDOuL lWcnly -lOuE
hours to travel from ST. Paul, Mimi, to
New York and Washington. As The cold
waves come from the Northwest. it
would be natural to suppose that the
war,n waves come from the equatorial
regions. But such is not the case.
They also come from the Northwest
When observations become more gen
eraI over the entire world, il is pre-
suned that this seeming Inconsistency
will be explained.
No storm of the Pucilic coast ever
reaches US, as in crossing successfully
the several ranges of mountains inter
vcning, tho atmospheric is forced up
to such an elevation that I'LL moisture
is condensed by cold ami it dcsccnds
the eastern slope of the Rocky noun
taips p perfectly dry air; indeed, SO
void of all humidity that hunters cure
fresh meat in the middle of summer
by simply hanging it on the limbs Of
trees, and tho region for hundred
miles east of the hills is a barren waste
--NeW York. Mcil and Eupress.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27

Heavy shipments Of oats have recent
~ been made to Liverpool from New
York and Boston, and large quantity
is now in transit from Chicago. The
British markets have obtained their
supplies Of foreign oats in the past from
Baltic ports, but tho chance of war
with Russia has cansed England to look
TO the United States and Canada for any
prospective deficiency that may be Gre
ated.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27
General Grant still lives, though his
death may be looked for at almost any
moment. He faces his inevitable fate
with splendid courage and submission.

kilograms from nearly all the larger
cities announce an improved feeling as
TO the outlook for general trade. At
most points, with the arrival of better
weather, there has been an increased
number Of sales in dry goods and other
staples, although interior purchasers do
not appear to be taking goods in excess
Of immediate wants in any instance.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27

pose have a hundred and risin' hins
and pullets, and they're livery last
mothers son av thin yer rig lar gina
wine American domineckers that
some folks calls the Plymouth Rocks
BARN four phazents an wan yaller
buff scotchan." -
''Do you like that breed p''
''Troth an do, Mr.. Corey; they're
the barrels for me, an don want
no bother. They're as tough as on
lrishman on spree, an wan av thin
can bate me two b'ys diggin' for wur-
rems. q Sure, it's no feed yen have to
give them at all, intoirely. They'll
scratch for thimselves, an kape fat on
it, an grow to the bigness of small
turkcys-an' not so very small, aither.
They're the h'arty barreds-tough as
a duck, an their mates as swate as
good beef at the ind av Lint Take
the eggs, Mr.. Corey; they'll be o j'y to
yer honor, know they wil].''
just then an old rooster walked up,
clapped his wings, and had his little
say about the election; but the echo of
his crow had scarcely got back from
the other side of the creek, when a
half grown cockerel of opposite poll
tics darted after him, and the two dis.
appeared from view behind hay.
stack.
God savln' yer honor's presence,
Mr.. Corey said Mrs. Dempsey, ''that
ould ROSTERS the biggest fool ye iver
saw in all yer borren days.
How so ?''
'.Why, sure, the bla' ards afraid
av his own son an he'll run at the
sight av him, livery time, as ye've seen.
But take the eggs Mr.. Corey, that's
the good soul. ( don't behave ven
find anlther spalpeen like him in the
w.lole lot. I think he has a taste Nv
the yaller buff scothan blood in him,
an her head'll come OFT mkt Sunday
-CNicu0O IeIO1y
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27
rAsx~D .aavars Senator.

George a Gray. who win succeed Mr.. Bay
ard Is senator from Delaware, is forty i've
vsars old he u lawyer and is now serving
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27
Afraid Of His Own Son.

4 rural man who concluded to
bounce into wealth with short jump
by the incubator route, was out hunt
ing up eggs one day with which to
feed the machine, and stopped at the
house Of an Irish woman who had a
good many chickens.
How many chickens have you, Mrs.
Dempses?o said he, "and what kind
are they %
well, Mr.. Corey,p said she, 81 sup
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27

The dynamite Internal machine found III tbs
Pl,;;adelphi1 postodiee proved on examination
ID BE- bottle Of asphalt yaruish
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27
in his second term IS attorney general Of the

held, aslde from once serving as chairman Of
the board Of education of New Castle Outside
of Delaware he has twice presented the name
OF Mr.. Bayard to national Democrat con-
ventions as candidate for president, the
first time at Cincinnati in 1880, and again at
Chicago last year. Politically, MI. Gray repre-
serla the Bourbon end of the Democratic party,
as Mr. Lore does the business end. Personal
ly he will be IN acquisition to the senate He
is man of fine presence, of gentle and engag-
ing manners, of q genial and obliging DISPOSE
ton He will be easy going, Injurious, court
" and honest Within the limits of his politi-
cal comprehension he will be fair and just 3
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-03-27

Senator. Wilson is about FIVE feet eight niche;
tall, looks to be about sixty years of age and
has scan. head Of hair, which is as white as
snow His face. which is very pale, IS smooth
shaven. He was given seat In the second tel
from the rear andto the right Of the vice pres
ident There are still vacant chairs in the sen.
ate to be filed By senator's chosen from Iii.
nois, Arkansas and Oregon.
Joseph Shelton and George Z. Osborn were
Swallowed by United States detectives at Chi
ago, and arrested while passing connterfe:
quarters In some part of the house Capt
Hall unearthed sl30 in counterfeit quarters
IS in imperfect silver dollars. put aside TO b
remelted, one face die for the dollar issue O.
1854, two back dies io- silver dollars and {
face and back die for quarters OF 1877, and twt
strips of German silver Or composition Il
which standard silver Of 80 per cent value i:
found q
& Congressman WeIlborn ofTexss is not wei
pleased with the civil service reform. 81.
wanted Democratic constituent appointed IA
postofice This is what he says Of his in
serview with Gen Villas: The postmaster
general looked ct me ~ II I was public
enemy, and said only one way could any of.
ficsr be removed who holds Office for . foul
year term, and that Is by fling in one form
written charges showing either he misman
aged his position or else has used it IN = part
san way. These statements nuss be sup
ported By proof. - #4. r. F~'
!. It does not appear thai all the heads of de-
partments are yet educated up to the point O
heroic economy reached BY Secretary Lamar.
Secretary Endicot uses the horses and carrisge
provided for the secretary Of wax whenever b.
90 dsgi res, and says he has given no though
to the matter Of dispensing with them In TIL
treasury department. there are i've horses ant
four carriages provided for the usa Of tho Off
ciAlA Secretary Naming has gi7en no nosiel
OF his intention 10 abolish the equipages othe1
than thas Of The commissioner Of internal reTe
ma
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-16
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