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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-01-14
The British Franchise Bill.

London Correspondence New York Nation:
The bill goes further than anybody expected
SIX months ago, or than could have been
OWNED from Mr.. Glandstone's earlier state
ments 1t is not a reform, but revolution.
1t takes away 16O seats from the smaller
borouehs, deplivlng some Of separate repre-
sentatlon, q. e., merging their voters in the
general mass OF county voters,) and taking
away one member from others which till now
nave returned two members. The lower
limit for separate borough representation is
hxed at population OF L., GOO, and of Dor
oughs with two members at about sc, 900
or these 100 seats few are given to new
boroughs. much larger number are added
to the great cities with population exceed
ing 16o, 600, and a still larger number to the
counties, becase these last are having their
voters far more than doubled in number by
the extension to them of the household
suffrage which has hitherto been con-
fined to the boroughs: The magnitude
the fact that the great reform bill OF
1882 reallotted only 143 seats, II less than.
this bill. However, this change is not hat
Which has excited the most interest. Some
thing OF the sort was forescen, was indeed
inevitable, though few people expected the
dlsfranchlsement to be SO bold point on
which far greater uncertainty existed wa
as TO the arrangements for representing the
big cities and the counties. Hitherto no
city Except the ancient city OF London, with
lIs TOUR memDers) has had more than three
members, and those with three Liverpool.
Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow
have returned their members en- bloc, not
by districts, although each voter has been
allowed to vote for two only, SO as to give the
inferior party, where it is considerable. one,
member and the dominant party two Now,
these large cities receive several additional
members Liverpool is to have nine in all.
Manchester six, Glasgow and Birmingham
seven each Leeds and Sheffield five each. and
so-forth while the ten parliamentary Dor
oughs which now make up London
and which, taken together, return % mem
bers, are in the future to be represented by
10. The bill proposes to cut up these cities
into equal electoral divisions each of which
is to return one member only; and the same
treatment is meted out to the English coun-
ties and county divisions, which, from hay-
Ing had usually tWo-in some cases three
members each, are now to be arranged into
divisions with one member each These are
sweeping changes, which disturb all our old
ideas and habits, and affect the large major
1ty OF members of the house OF commons
dlsplacing some, altering the constituencies
OF others. The third notable feature of the
scheme is the proposal to add eighteen men,
bers to the house of commons, bringing it's
number up to $40. Six of these are allotted
to England and twelve to Scotland, which
has been much under-represented The
motive is the wish to avoid the resistance Of
the Irish and Welsh members to a reduction
OF the representation of each of those coun-
trles-@reater in proportion to its population
IMAM That OF England and Scotland
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these corporations to declare regular diyi-,
bends upon their exaggerated issues of stock
Inc report Of the railroad commissioner.
shows continued prosperity to have pre-
The total number of miles of completed
road reported within the state, Dec l, 1882, :,
was 3, 749. 13. The total number Dec /.
1854, was 4, 1852. % of which 256 81 miles
We're constructed within the last twelve,
months The total earnings of these roads
within the state was. for the year ending
June 80, 1882, SIS, 805, 1893 49, The total
earnings for the year ending June 80, 1884,
was $23, 243, 466. %. The total operating
expenses, which amounted to $1O221,-
$3.50 q. in 1882, We're $1ls7s4, 253. 50 fn1
the year ending June 80, 1884 The aver
age earnings per mile had increased from
So, 642. "a to $5, 924.77 in two years; while
Uhe average operating expenses had been,
reduced from So ,066 90 to Sc, OO4 % The.
average cost OF construction of the roads in
sented by their issues of bonds and stock. liz
given by the commissioner at $40, 994. So
per mile. The average earnings OF the same
Tor the last twelve months report exceed:
an 9ne oo average OF operating expenses by
Sz,92O.49 per mile. The taxes paid to the
state on the gross earnings Of the railroads.
IN this state during the past year were
$t45, 735. IL. This large amount will be.
steadily increased from the Increase of bust
ness upon these roads and from the new
ii'AoS, VI WHICH NUMBER or important ones
are soon to be completed
CONCLUSION
Confident that the influence controlling
your deliberations here will be desire to
serve the best interests of your constituents.
and trusting that the people of the state NAV
not be disappointed in their expectation OF
such practical remedial legislation at your
hands as shall best promote their prosperity
ana happiness, l commend the subjects Of
this communication to your considerable at
tentlon. l. F. HUBBARD,
Governor.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
ST. PAUL Jan T. 1885
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GladstOne's Birthday,

London Cable Mr. Gladstone passed his
seventy fifth birthday Monday at Hawarden
castle, five miles from Chester the quaintest
old city in England The festivities of the
day were strictly of family nature with
the exception in favor of forty old women Of
the parish who were invited to tea at the
castle in honor of the day by the prener's
son, the Rev. Stephen Gladstone, rector of
the little Hawarden church that shows it's
Gothic tower from behind the trees adjoining
his fathers estate. Perhaps the most inter
esting person in the little family gathering
was the lady whom the young rector is
soon to marry-Miss Mary wilson, the
daughter Of a Liverpool doctor Of
large practice and means, but savage
Tory. But Mr.. Gladstone forgives her here
sizes, remembering that he was born in Liver
pool was educated in the Tory faith, and for
some time practiced it, The marriage prom
ises to be happy one in all respects, even
as regards money. for young Mr.. Gladstone
draws over $l5 900 year from his church
work-not a bad beginning for a young
bridegroom OF promise. The road from
Hawarden castle to Chester was alive from
morning till night with special messengers
to the prime minister, who received no less
than so kilograms, from every poin6 of the
compass, from the Cape of Good Hope
to the Rocky mountains His congratula--
tions came from all conditions Of mankind,
from the prince OF Wales to the dock labor
ers at Hollyhead. The greater part came
from the political clubs and reform OrganiZa-
lions of all kinds He had his rooms lit
tered with birthday gifts OF every descrip-
ton, from some two hundred correspond
ents, from penwiper to silver ak Every
country of the world seemed to have chosen
representative article as tribute to his
genius and courage His daughter who re-
lieved the venerable premier of the chief
work of entertaining the callers, referred
with pardonable pride to the striking evi-
dence Of the peoples love for him. Mr.
Gladstone, in spite Of his seventy-f five years,
looked younger man than most hard
worked New Workers at fifty. He has his
slight stoop, and his hair ia fast turning
white, but his eye is as bright. his mouth
firm, and his hand, whether with pen or ak,
as steady as ever His conversation, which
in copiousness resembles that of Charles.
Sumner and in critical nicely that of Roscoe
Conkling, shows not the faintest trace Of
senility. He was, of course, unwilling to
have any subject broached that in any way
resembled politics
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The Tower of Babel.

Paris Cable: One Of the most striking
features of the exhibition in 1889 will be the
great tower of Babel which is now In course
Of erection. It will be 1000 feet high
(nearly the fifth of mile), $50 feet wide at
the base, and gradually tapering to 80 feet
at the summit The whole structure will be
surmounted by a glass pavilion, serving for
an electric lighthouse and observatory The
enormous height of this structure can be
better appreciated by comparison The Mil
an cathedral, to the top Of the statue of the
Madonna, is 355 feet; st Paul's, London, to
Rome, to the top of the cross 44s feet, and
Strasburg cathedral, to the top of its wonder
full fret-work spire, 468 feet, or not one-hals
as high as the projected tower.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-01-14

county heasurers and auditors, 10 As to at
ford q suitable check upon their mutual ac-
ton, and insure the thorough supervision
and safety of state and county funds In
the prosecution of his duties under this re-
quirement Of the law. the examiner encOun-
ters much embarrassment on account OF the
homogeneous provisions of the statutes re-
lating to the administration of the public
revenues What these embarrassments are,
and their evident remedy, are made known
to you in the examiners report, and are ia
miiar to those who have examined his re-
ports for recent years. In the matter OF
enforcing a uniform system OF book
keeping by county auditors and treasurers,
he has met with reasonable success, but this
does not "afford a suitable check upon their
mutual action" because the laws, as they
now stand, shave taken what only can prove
to be an rpequate check out OF the hands of
any coordinate and independent officer, and
placed it solely in the hands OF the very
officer in regard to whose account the check
is necessary to be devised. The theory OF
our system relative TO the collection and dis
tribution of public funds is. that the county
auditor shall act as check upon all trans
actions Of the county treasurer. In practice
he is in no sense any check whatever, as
he can audit the treasurer's accounts
3only by means of data furnished by
that officer himself" A remedy fol
this is so apparent and SO urgently
cable to all business methods, that it would
seem only necessary to call attention to this
defect in the system to have the remedy
promptly applied. trust that this will be
done at this session, as recommended by the
examiner, even though it may involve some
innovations in the tax law of the state. Your
attention is directed to the fragrant instances
cited by the examiner, of misapprop riation
of public funds by boards of county com
missionera Though these cases are rare, theil
existence should suggest some security by
legislation, against their possible recurrence
in the future. The examiners statement of
county finances shows receipts for 1884 OF
$9, 1881, 1876. 80, including balance on hand
and disbursements of 81, 1863, 7O3. 90.
BANKING STATISTICS
are summarized as follows
Increase
nnnnor - howl. o,u since 1882 e
s ean sock K Banks scsss5!
DEPOSITS (36 banks) ). 27,2S4,117 4,573,81G
Loans and discounts
(s6 banks ......... 37,572,75 1O,425, 49,
OF the above banks, 48 are national, 80
state, 6 savings, and 1913 private. The fig
ures given being for less than one-half the
bankS of the state, are not very satisfactory
these Institutions The increase in the sew
eral items will indicate TO some extent, how.
ever, their growth in business
INSURANCE STATISTICS.
The growth of the insurance business OF
the state furnishes cumulative evidence OF
our rapid material development. The report
of the insurance commissioner furnishes the
following comparative statement:
Risks Premiums Losses
written. received incurred.
1888. 81 SO, O63, DOC So, 457, 1926 81, 92O. 1872
l86l...... l22,O7O,50O 1,596353 9l4,95C
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-01-14
OF WESTERN RIVERS AND HAr-
BORR s5Ef

BORIS
transmit herewith report of the sstata
commissioners for the Improvement of the
Mississippi river" in which the interests az
our state In connection with the expendi-
lures by the general government for the
improvement of Western rivers and harbors.
are practically considered. It is of great
interest to Minnesota and the Northwest
that the system under which work has been
prosecuted since 1873, for the Improvement
OF navigation on the upper Mississippi from
st Paul to the Des Moines rapids, should he
developed as rapidly as possible. until its
full benefits are realized. Results already
accomplished assure the certainty of q chan.
mel OF sufficient depth to accommodates the
largest upper river steamers during all sea-
sons OF an open river The competition Of
water routes everywhere is the great
regulator of rates of transportation
and always check and restraint
upon combinations that seek to maintain q
monopoly in the carrying trade With such
assurances and protection to navigation as
the complete development Of this system
contemplates, the certain channel for the
export OF our surplus products would be the
mississippi river via the gulf, and at q cost
f0r transportation of but q fraction now paid
under prevailing railroad tariffs IN their land
carriage to the seabOard A moderate ax-
penditure, as shown by estimates Of govern
ment engineers, upon the Red River 81 the
.Nortn, would greatly improve its nayigable
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-01-14
Totals. -. .745.61s,s62
FISH CULTURE
HISTORICAT, SOCTE

- = FISH CULTURE. 80 -@--- ~
The work of the fish commission has been
much extended the past two years, and con
siderable additions made to the state hatch
cry, greatly increasing it's capacity for the
propagation OF it's product
The distribution among the waters Of the
state has been as follows:
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-01-14

snall lnCeTu1cG ana terminate all these prac-
tices. The details of the legislation which
will accomplishit, will be yours to elaborate.
1t is my duty to recommend that you aim to
secure, at every station, an open and I'M
restricted market, the right of shipment for
any and all, without partiality or preference.
and transportation for all without discrimi-
nation at equal and reasonable rates, to any
desired destination. The prosperity Of the
companies depends largely upon the pros
perity of the people along their lines You
will not, therefore, evince hostility to the
roads by releasing the people from the
shackles of monopoly which fetter their
prosperity
FREIGHT TARIFF
The producers of our state have been
greatly disappointed by the failure of the
railroad companies to adjust their tariffs the
past year to conform to the changed condi-
lions in the general business of the country
They Justly complain that charges for trans
portation are out Of proportion to the ,alue
of the commodities transported While
the prices of grain have declined to point
that affords no profit to the farmer under
the most favorable conditions for marketing
his crop, the charges for transportation pre-
vailing in former years have been substan-
italy maintained. A slight reduction may
have been made in some instances, as
grudging concession to popular clamor, vet
it has not been sufficient to afford apprecia-
bic relief in this regard From many
bushel of wheat is taken for it's transporta-
tion to Chicago, while from remote stations
the freight and accompanying charges upon
certain kinds and grades of grain, amount
almost to a contiscation of the property. The
gross injustice of this policy does not require
there should be, SO far as may be practicable.
an equitable distribution of burdens. When
values of agricultural products prove re-
munerative to the farmer, he willingly pays
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-01-14
PUBLIC EXAMINER

The act creating the Office Of public exam
liner and ,presc Thing his duties, provides.
among other things. that ahe shall order and
ENFORCE correct, and as far as practicable.
an11orm system Of bookkeeping BY state and
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IL
principles requisite to make it effective, the
more satisfactory it will prove IN it's practl-
cal operation You have the experience of
other states to aid you in the application of
practical remedies for recognized and adj
m1tted grievance. Your are specially charged
by your constituents with the duty of pro-
vidng relief from the further imposition of
abuses that have become intolerable, and I
venture to remind you that it should be
among the first acts Of your body to address
yourself to its fearless and contentious dis
charge. - 80
It is the conviction of some whose rela-
lions to this subject have been of char
acter to induce thoughtful investigation.
that our people should take An advanced
position upon this question and bring the
highest and most practical intelligence into
service In determining grades and values Of
cereal productions of the Northwest have
intrinsic merits not possessed by those
grown In countries where the best elements
OF the soil have been eliminated by many
years OF continuous cultivation is q well
known fact that our wheaI or it's product ia
largely used in mixing processes, whereby it
ls made to contribute essential qualities to
the inferior wheats grown in other climates.
Some OF the most practical and scientific
manufacturers of flour employ experts to
test by ANALYSIS all grain used BY them, and
through the combination Of certain elements
secure the best possible results in their
product A system Of inspection that would
In like manner bring to it's aid the knowledge
SO far as may be usefully employed.
gained by such mechanical or chemi.
cal analysis of our cereal pro
auctions as would demonstrate their
superiority, would doubtless result in estab-
fishing high standard Of grades for our
grain It may be said that such grades are
not known in the great markets Of the coun-
try, and would not be recognized by their
commercial bodies Let it become known
that Minnesota has system OF inspection bv
which her wheat is classified according toits
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02
State Of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF UNION.
Court of Common Pleas.

Court Of Common Pleas.
John P. McKissick and Thomas J. Orr, Plain-
tDs,
against
David Orr, james Orr, George Orr, William
Orr, jane Williams, Robert Orr, Walter G.
Orr, Violet Martin and John Orr, Defendants.
TN obedience to an order made in the above
l. stated case by his Honor W. II. Wallace,
Circuit Judge, will sell before the Courthouse
door, in the town Of Union, within the legal
hours of sale, on the first Monday in October,
1885, the following described property, to wit
SIX TRACTS.
All that certain tract Of land lying, being
and situate in Union county, State aforesaid,
containing two hundred and sixty-two acres,
more or less, bounded by lands Of Adam Nj
Little, Thomas F. Gault, lands formerly owned
by William g. W. Page aod others. Said tract
will be sold in six tracts, pla,s of which can be
seen at my office.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third cash the balance on credit of
one aud two years, In equal installments, with
interest from day of sale, to be secure by bond
Of the purchaser and mortgage of the prem
ises. The purchaser to pay for papers.
Masters Office, JAMES MUNRO,
Sept. 10, 1886. Master for Union Co.
Sept 18 81 3t
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State Of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF UNION.
Court of Common Pleos

Court Of Common Pleas
Chesley McCreight, Cloughie McCreght and
VIM. c. Jones, Senior, Plaintiffs,
against
William c. Jones, Jr., and John Howard, De-
PENDANTS.
u N obedience 10 nIa orde-- Innda in re nhoye
l. stated case by his Honor j. s. Cothran, Cir
cult Judge, l will sell before the Courthouse
door, in the town of Union, within the legal
hours of sale, the first Monday in October,
1886, the following described property, to wit:
SEVENTY-TWO ACRES.
All that certain tract of land lying, being
and situate in Union township, Union county,
State aforesaid, containing seventy-two acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of John Bran
don, William r. Davis, Low Smith and the
estate Of Benjamin Hawkins, deceased.
TERMS OF SALE.
One.half cash the balance on o credit of
twelve months, with interest from day Of sale,
to he secured by note of the purchaser and q
mortgage Of the premises. The purchaser to
pay for papers. JAMES MUNRO,
Masters Office, Master for Union Co.
Sept. 10, 1885.
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WHOLE LOAF OR No BREAD.-Ncw
York Prohibitionists are ahead of their
brethren in Texas. At their recent State
convention they passed the customary de-
mapd for q law absolutely forbiding the
manufacture aud sale Of alcoholic beverages
and if they cannot get that they want no
business. No rum or free run is the way
they put it.
Tho Gazette agrees with the New York
Sun, that this is not the language of sensible
and practical temperance reformers.' They
want legislation which can be carried into
effect and which will accomplish its inten-
ded purposes aud prohibition has never
done and will never do that.
What las succeeded better than any
other attempt to mitigate the evils of the
liquor traffic is high license. In all the
States where such law has been passed it has
worked like charm, and the more we sec
of its operation the more thoroughly we are
convinced that it is the most effective rem
edy for the worst evils of the liquor bust
ness which has yet been tried in the
United States.
Experience shows that prohibition is i'm
possible in execution but high license is ac-
tually enforced wherever il has been i'm
posed aud the testimony as to its great
practical benefits is without contradiction
II diminishcs tho number of liquor
saloons, improves their character and
the character Of those who keep
them, makes every licensed dealer an ally
the authorities in compelling obcdioace
to the law, diminishes drunkenness and
brawling, and brings iuto the public treas
ury vast amount of money, thus de-
creasing the taxes and enhancing Tho
prosperity of the communities which cujo,
its benefits.
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IMPERATIVE ORDER.
To Clean out the Streams
OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, /
UNION, Sept. 8, 1885 {
20 ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.


TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
WHEREAS, this Board has received several
w written and oral reports la regard to the
immediote necessity OF removing oil RATS and
distractions in the streams Of the county-par-
ticularly asa sanitary necessity y-and demanding
the immediate action Of this Board in the matter
as duly m de obligatory ulop the, County
commissioners under the act Of the General
Assembly Of this State, as embraced in the Gen.
eral Statutes, section 1l78 and 1881, which
require that all land owners Of this county shall
remove from the running streams of water up
on their lands all trash, trees, RATS. timber
and other distractions, during the months Of
March and September in each year.
II Is, therefore, the order Of this Board that
ell persons Of this County having streams on
their lands will attend promptly to the com
pliance Of the law above stated, withou. further
notice, or action will be taken by this Board 10
che matter. JAMES T. DOUGLASS,
C.. B. G. G. u. G.
C. GAGs, Clerk, II. C. G.
Sep IL 81 ~.