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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-11
Minnescta Grand Lodge I. o. o. z I.

The State Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, held
the annual session at Minneapolis and was
called 10 order by D. n. S. Tefft Of Plain view,
grand master. The other grand officers
present were: Deputy grand master, S T
Jones of Essson grand secretary and treasurer.
Sherwood Hough of ST Paul; grand representa-
tives. W. J. Dive of Winona, andE A Stevens
Of Minneapolis; grand chaplain, Josiah Marvin
of St Paul; grand marshal, a. IL Squire OF
Albert Lea; grand conductor, mah sin od"S-
Wood of st Patti The several lodges OF the
state were represented
The report of the grand secretary and treas
iret showed that lodges had been instituted
at Tracy. Mapleton, Excelsior and Bralnerd
during the wear: eight lodges had contributed
s22 S. to the Ridgely monument fund, and
ttiirtf two lodges are not credited with any
contributions for the same purpose Nineteen
lodges Of the Daughters of Rebecca nave peen
ganized, and the net gain in membership dur
ing the year was 2N.
Resolutions on the death of Schuyler Colfax
wers sdepted: The following were elected d.
rectors Of the Odd Fellows Mutual Benefit as
sociation for the ensuing term: Sherwood
Hough. David Ramaley, Joseph Bergfed and
August Ende. Receccs degree lodge consti.
ton was amended so as to make the term OF
noble grand six months instead OF one year
The committee on entertainment or sovereign
grand lodge reported having expended $3.50
"a
The nominations for grand master were 5,
4 Jones of Kasson and Josiah Marvin OF st.
Paul On the first formal ballot Marvin re,
ceiyed IS and Jones s.. Marvin was declared
elected. W. K. Reid of Preston was elected
deputy grand master; H. c; Miller of St. Peter
grand warden; Sherwood Hough, grand secre-
tary snd grand treasurer. c. C. hurd, Mime,
apolis, grand representative The appointed
officers are as follows: W. c. Sherman, Cam
non Falls, r. W. grand chaplain; B. F. Teal,
Minneapolis, R. W. grand marshal; c. G.
Hashow, Minneapolis, r W. grand conductor !;
l. W. Terwilliger Oronoko, T. " grand guar,
dian; J. W. Everstone, Rochester, T. W. grand
herald.
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The National Finances.

The decrease shown in the public debt by the
statement issued for May iss4, 425, 4S5, and for
the eleven months, 50, 100000 There is little
difference between the figures for last month
and those for May, 1884; but, comparing the
eleven months ended with the corresponding
period OF last year, there is difference of
over $37, OO0,O09 in favor of the latter period,
and it is not likely that this difference will b.
materially reduced when the transactions of
June are recorded. The surplus for the last
fiscal year was over $l10,OO0,0O0. 1t will
hardly exceed $63 0O0, 600 this year Compar-
ed with May l, there is no change in the inter
est bearing debt, and the non interest bearing
column shows reduction of less than 50U
thousand dollars The So called decrease i'll
the debt for the month therefore consists of
increased cash i'll the treasury, which deducted
from the obligation, shows that the treasury is
stronger by the sum stated than it was one
month ago. The available cash balance is
$l62, 7G5, 27l, an increase over May of s., 000-
Goo. This is the largest balance held by the
treasury since July, 1881, when it exceeded
$171 100000, and it is doubtful whether the
present balance has ever been 80 large with
the single exception named Most of the de-
ficiency appropriations made by congress
have been paid, together with other large sums
provided for extraordinary expenditures, sucl
as Alabama awards and New Orleans expo
sitiUn.
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The third great annual Minneapolis Musical
Festival occurs on Friday, Saturday and Mon
day June 12, Is, and Is, with matinee On Sat-
urday afternoon Ut the great Croker rink,
Minneapolis.
The chief attractions will, b. Theodore
Thomas and his great orchestra, Of 60 pieces
tho finest organization In the world-six distin-
guished solo artists, including Fursch Madi
renowned operate artist, said to bs tho
greatest dramatic singer since 1'ictzens, En-.
ma Juch, the foremost American saprano
Helen Campbell and Hattie j. Clappar. well
known New YQrk. contraltus with phenominal
voices, VIM j. Winch, tenor Of high rank,
and Max Heinrich, an operate basso of Eu-
ropean renown, together with great chorus
OF 3OO vpicos--all under the auspices of the
Minneapolis Philharmonic society. The festi-
val will be distinguished by great variety of
orchestral and choral music, together with
vocal selections by the distinguished artists of
the troupe The chornses, will consist OF
denis Creation, selections from Gluck's Or
pheus, the Pallilquist from Bethovens Mount
of Olives, etc
Tho prices of admission have been adjusted
to the hard times, being 81. O0. for admission,
and from 81. 80 to T.. so for reserved seats, &C
cordiDg to location.
The usual round trip excursion tickets will
be given by the railroads, at one and one fifth
the regular fare, of which particulars may be
obtained Of all station agents on the different
roads.
Orders for full tickets and full details may be
secured by mail or of w. J. Dyer & Bros. Min
neapolis The Minneapolis Philharmonic As
ISOLATION under whose auspices the Festival
will be held, announce that this festival will
be the finest of their series, not excepting the
one of last year, at which the Thomas or
chestra, Christine Nelson and the Wagner trio
appeared.
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Gaucer Like Grants Is Fatal.

Gustave De Paetz, a German actor dte,l
in New York, recently of a cancer at the
root of the tongue srmilar to that which
afflicts GeneSI Grant rthere was 4
markeeSs similarity in the two cases." said the
physician, seven to the apparent partial fe-
cevery Of the actor He was afst taken sioh
about year ago, with a feeling or irritation
as though fly had lodged in his throat He
gradually grew weak, and had evem
symptom which the physicians. cs Con
eral Grant say he had He sank
RAPIDLY, and three mcEths ago l thought
he could not live Is hours He rallied how
ever, and in a fortnight he could walk. 1t was
necessary then for me to see him only once a
week. His strength was kept up on the yolks
of raw eggs beaten. He took also small qaan-
titles of wine and beer. q,
HE took the greatest interest IN General
Grants sickness, and on aWakinS every
morning he wanted his morning newspaper
brought to him, that he might learn how his
disease was progressing. When General Grant
was recovering from his severe attack, NJ De
Psesz was sinking.
a'Ah,' he said, General Grant cannot ge,
we'll; l know he can't if l can't"
~Hemorrhages from the throat gradually
weakened him. He remained for days in q
diving condition, and finally died of exhaus-
ton"
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At the meeting in Washington Of the National
Association of charities and corrections the
following report was submitted by Secretary
II. ID. Hart, of the Minnesota state board:
The state board Of Minnesota has completed
of the legislature the first biennial report of the
board was presented, embracing full descrip-
ton of alntshot,ses, jais, and state institutions
with statistics of finances, population, etc. The
legislature, recognizing the importance of the
work entrusted to the board, established it
eight recommendations Of legislation, of which
six were adopted by the legislature. Several
important acts were passed by tho legislature
affecting the charities and corrections of the
state. board WAS established to locate
third insane hospital, in order that The insane
OF the state might be cared for in state in
stltutions; Two years ago a detached ward
was built adjacent to the St Peter hos
pital, to accommodate 100 patients. at
cost of $25, 600, or $3.50 each The expert.
ment having proven satisfactory, the recent
legislature made appropriations for three adj
a0n Rac detached wards at st. s.or and two
wv =" --.s at cost Of $ls5,OOO. Com
] nn sssoo also sppooa to s0
commence the buildings therefor; to locate .
second state prison. During the past year the
capacity of the school for IDIOTS and imbeciles
has been donblod being now 1OO and an appro-
priation made for q custodial building in con-
rectiop with the institution. Provision was
made for gymnasium and shops for the deaf
and dumb, to replace those burned. In the
report last year it was stated that there had
been no change of superintendent of any in
stitution for ten years. This year, is the first
time in eleven years that such an event has Oc-
Cured, DIR. Knight, of the school for idiots and
imbeciles, having resigned that he might
join his mother in the Connecticut school
Considerable time has been given the
subject of Jail architecture, and a jail now
being built in Otter Tail county and aims
house in course of construction in st Paul,
bid fair to rank with the best institutions of
their kind. The rapid growth of the adjacent
cities of St Paul 4 Minneapolis has called the
organizations, and charity society has been
established in the latter city. During the past
year, beside the Friendly inn, which has been
in successful operation during the past winter:
In St Paul society has been organized which
aims to secure the CO. cooperation Of all
existing charities The Roman Catholic
church has dedicated fine building for an Or
phan asylum, and the Protestant orphan asylum
is about to have suitable building in St Paul
The new Washburn Home in Minneapolis is
about to be erected at cost of $75, 600. The
State of Minnesota, with million inhabitants,
has now made provision for all its insane, for
the deaf, the blind, the imbecile population and
for her dependent and delinquent children.
The report closes with tribute to the lunacy
commission of the state, and hope is express
ed that tine national convention will be enter
tanned in St Paul next year.
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CRIMES AND CRIMINALS.

DIR. E. T. 10y of Cincinnati, who killed Harry
Chample, his brother -in-law, was discharged
At Bozeman w. H. McMartin tries to kill
Widow Allen for refusing to marry him, and,
failing commits suicide
James Seely fatally shot Carl Schoolcraft at
Clay Center, Kan, in quarrel growing out of
the latter's attentions to Seeleys wife.
Willie Bryant, aged fourteen years, killed
boy named Gibson in Nelson county, Va. Bry
ant claims that Gibson had drawn kn't An
him. Bryant is in jail
-~~x. colefed, who attempted to
o'-..~se Mira Knott near Mount Airy Md, was
! taken from the Westminster Jail by masked
men and lsnched recently. He was hanged
to 3 tree and also shot
Arthur E. Marsh, who embezzled $4,000
While acting as superintendent Of the busine ss
Hf Koch Sons 4 Co, New York, and who was
arrested at Queenstown on the steamship Ne
vada, remains in this city Under surveillance.
A. l. darlington, sheriff of Idaho county,
Idaho, with posse of three shot and killed a
horse theft named Fox, at the Lapwai agency.
Fox resisted arrest, and drew a revolver on
darlington All four fired, infllcting fatal
wounds
W. H. McMurtie of GaHatn, Mon, went to
the residence of Mis-. Kate Allen, highly re-
specteds willow living on the Madison, and
earnestly importuned her to become his wife,
This Mrs. Allen refused to do whereupon
McMurtie drew a revolver and shot himself
r. NJ Reynolds, late first auditor of the
United States treasury, killed himself at the
Southern hotel St Louis He was III excellent
spirits when last seen alive, and nd motive can
be suggested for the act He was on his way
to Kansas to purchase land He left the
United States treasury only two weeks ago.
He was about sixty years Of age.
l. H. Hibbs, the late postmaster at Lewis
ton, Idaho, sent six of his $1,000 money or
ders to the. Freedom County bank at Albert
Lea for collection, and afterward ordered it by
registered letter to Lewiston. Suspicion be-
ing aroused, Postmaster Hankness advised
Cashier Cady, of the bank, to hold for invest
igation, and the money is now in the bank
here, which can be recovered by the post-office
department
Abe Buzzard, the noted outlaw, walked into
the Lancaster Pa, county prison and surren-
dered himself to the authorities He was ac-
companied by his brothers, Mart and John.
Before giving himselfup, he exacted promise
from his brothers and the prisonkeeper, Burk-
holder, that they would not claim the reward
of $1,000 offered for his capture. Buzzard
surrendered at the instgation of prominent
men of the county, who will use their efforts
to secure Communication of nine years of his
sentence, which is generally agreed he unjust
ly received
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NEWS SUMMARY.
Disastrous Earthquake In India.

News has reached Bombay of q disastrous
earthquake in Cashmere, India. The shocks
began Sunday the Slst and have continued at
intervals of ten minutes ever since.
The shocks were very serious at Ser
inagur, the capital Of Cashmere. The bar
"a ks, in which several hundred soldiers were
quartered, were DESTROYED, collapsing 30 sud
denly that nearly half the men were imprison-
ell In the debris. Fifty are known to have been
killed, while 100 were more or less injured. A
portion of the city has been demolished, while
very few of the remaining buildings escaped
injury many having large rents made in them
Serinagur is near the center of the vale OF
Cashmere, and the whole territory expert
enced the terrible earthquake shocks. The
damage caused throughout the vale il enor-
nous The loss in cattle alone is very great
The affrighted people seem to be utterly help
less, and succor is being sent them as rapidly
as the Indian authorities can organize relief.
Many Of the houses, on account of the large
rents in the walls, must bc RACED The
shocks have not yet ceased, which greatly re-
tards the work of rescuing the people pinned
down in the debris, and it is feared that many
of these must perish before they can be
reached The Mohammendan mosque i'll the
little town Of Sopur, twenty miles north of
Serinagur, was demolished and 2OO persons
were killed.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-11

The most significant incident thus fas
IN the inquiry of the Senate Committee
On Interstate Commerce is the admis-
sion by such prominent representatives
Of the railroad interest as Albert Fink
and G. r. Blanchard that national reg.
ulation is desirable Mr.. Fink practi,
cally admitted before the committee that
The pool system is failure. and de-
clared that some way should be devised
Of framing schedules of rates that should
be approved by Federal tribunal and
thereafter have the force of law. These
schedules should be published and con-
formity to them enforced. Mr.. Blanch-
ard declared his firm belief in the ne
cessity of a national commission with
power to settle the questions of rates.
This is q remarkable change in the
railroad question, from positive de-
NAL of national or state control, to an
admission that competition has made it
necessary for the existence of the roads,
or for what amounts to the same thing,
their profitable working.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-11

One by one the nations wherein slave
holding is yet legal are falling into free
aom's line and emancipating the bonds
men: Brazil, which, under the en-
Iightened reign of Dom Pedro has
shown wonderful progress in commerce,
manufactures, wealth and education, is
the last to wheel in, and has adopted a
programme for the gradual extinction
Of slavery which looks to be eminently
fair and just. Owners of human chat
tells will receive in installments in cash
City per cent. of the assessed valuation
of such property, while all slaves who
have reached the age of sixty years will
become free by law at the end Of three
years. Within very short time human
slavery, 80 far at least as civilized ma
lions are concerned, will have become .
hing Of the pest,
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The Champion Tyne ssttsr.

The best record for fast type setting was
broken in New York in the match between Ira
Souaere. Of the World, and James McCann of
the Herald. The former set 6,Oa2 ems of solid
minion in three hours, and the latter d, 34a
thus beating his opponent By $40 ems and
winning the s5O0etatea, and the champ ionship
of America Ms. Mccain set .254 lines of type
and N.Y.: Somers PAL, and without correct
ing The latter's proof was much more
perfect than McCann's, and he gained tive
ner was thus but eleven lines ahead at the
close. The score is the most remarkable ever
made in type setting contests ArensbeTg sci
5,555 in the same time Ave years ago, and his
record was not equaled uutl now, When both
men beat it. Mr.. Sonsers' iiexperlence told
against him. McCann is about thirty, and has
participated in several matches, while Somers
is but twenty two years old, and never entered
in contest before.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-11

During the month of May rs, 245, 612
pounds of tea arrived at the several
ports of the UniteS States and not a
pound of it came on ship flying the
American flag. The statesman who
can devise plan for changing this dis
graceful order of things and restore our
merchant marine to its former position
of prominence in the worlds affairs
VIII surely be entitled to the palm as a
national benefactor.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-11

John Longfellow Sulliva Is evident
ly not as bad as he is painted. A Boston
Judge has refused his wifes petition
for a divorce on the grounds of drunk
enness and cruelty. The Judge re-
marked that had the case been one of an
innocent girl the circumstances would
have been different. The libellant was
, woman of mature age who had picked
Sullivan out, knowing what he was,
and lived year with him before mar
riage. Of course man must not i'll
treat wife who was his mistress before
marriage, and this libellant shall re-
ceive proper protection from the court,
but in this case the charge had not been
sustained.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-11

A correspondent says there are more
unmarried ladies', young and old, in
Washington than in any town of its
size in the country-possibly in the
world. Consequently there are all
kinds, from the darkest of brunettes to
the highest of blondes. The skeptic
cannot find anything to growl at in the
variety. If he is capable of beng
pleased-that is, if his heart is not al
together hardened, he will meet his
fate at tie capital.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-11

Memorial observances on decoration
day are kept pretty much as usual but
it is noticed that varieties of sports are
coming into use, such as horse racing,
bicycling, baseball matches, etc., as
on the Fourth of July. These things
seem homogeneous; but they are the nat
ural outgrowtb of the scarcity of play
days In this country.
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FROM WASHINGTON,

G 6. squires haze been reappointed assistant
pestnaaater at Chicago.
1t is thought that the Minnesota surveyor
generalshlp will be disposed OF this week.
Darius A. Ogden of Penn Yam, n Y, has
been appointed chief of a division In the Office
of the third auditor Of the treasury.
Ex-Judge Mcclure of Brooklyn, now solicit
sor Of the treasury, has bought in Washington
a house adjoining that Of Admiral Amy, on
Vermont avenue
The jury in the case of John W. Drew, who
has been on trial for presenting false vouchers
against the bureau of medicine and surgery Of
the navy department. brought il verdict Of
acquittal
Col. E. b. Stephenson Of Illinois, chief of the
middle disision Of the pension Office, was recent
removed for Offensive craftsmanship" This
middle division has jurisdiction of the pension
business Of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan.
Without his making an application or being
consulted. George W. Julian has been appointed
surveyor general of new Mexico The appoint
ment gives him an opportunity to show his
zeal in protecting the public domain from land
thieves.
Sixth Auditor OF the Treasury McConville
says the recent changes in his office were made
to increase the efficiency of the service. There
were some 80 clerks in the Office, and he
thought that the services Of sixty could be
dispensed with with advantage to the public
work.
The court of claims rendered decision in
the case of Cadet Engineer Perkins, who sued
for his pay for period subsequent TO his dis
missal from the service by Secretary Chandler
The court holds that the SECRETARY of the navy
has no power to dismiss cadet, and that Per
kins is still In the navy and entitled to his pay.
The pension appropriation act which be-
comes operative July l, provides that after that
date no vacancies occurring in the clerical
force of the pension bureau shall be filled by
appointment or promotion until the force shall
be reduced $50 This practically directs q re-
duction of the present force, and after July
further appointments cannot be made for ut
least one year.
William H. Walsh Of Maryland has been ap-
pointed by the president deputy third auditor
of the treasury in the place of A. NJ Gange-
wer, whose resignation had been requested
Mr.. Walsh is q native of Pennsylvania and
was born in 1926. He was a lawyer in early
life and was an attache of the American lega-
ton when Mr.. Buchanan was minister to Lon
don. In 1872 he removed to Baltimore, edited
the Gazette, and was Democratic elector in
l0SO and once a state senator
From statement prepared by Second As
sistant Postmaster General Knott, it appears
that reductions aggregating "a, 500 were made
IN the expenditures on account of transporta-
ton service during April and May. During
April the reductions in expenditures for star
route services were q, 945, while the expendi-
lures for mail messenger service increased
"a, 281. In May the expenditures for star route
service we're reduced $6,244; for steamboat
service, $31 ,S47, and for mail messenger
service, $1,S41.
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The similarity of the condition OF
business in the leading commercial
centers of Europe and in the United
States is quite marked-there is the
same noteworthy accumulation of money
in the financial centers, like low plane
of value for the raw material of manu-
features, a prevailing depression in
nearly all kinds of business, with low
prices ruling, and small if any profits
obtainahle in commercial transactions.
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The pantheon, where the remains of

The pantheon, where the remains of
Victor Hugo are deposited, was built to
replace the old church of st. Genevieve,
atthe instance of Nine. Pompadour: was
dedicated as aphantheon to perpetuate
the memory of distinguished citizens in
1871, and underwent four subsequent
religious and secular changes. In 1871
the communists filed it with watts Of
petroleum and barrels of powder, In
tending to blow it up, but aid not do
80. It is now secularized to admit the
body of the dead poet, novelist and
statesman, aid it is not likely that il
will be again used as church.