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National Republican., 1885-11-14

1t would be thrice told tale TO enumer-
ate the hundreds Of millions Of dollars that
are paid annually to foreign ship owners for
the transportation Of American productions
to foreign countries, and the bringing of
foreign products to our shores for home
consumption. And itwould be an insult to
the intelligence Of the American people TO
attempt to prove, what every intelligent
man knows, that the money thus paid out
never returns.
The question is, "How is this annual
drain to be stoppedf" and the answer to
that question depends in a great degree
upon the action of the Democrats who con-
troll the popular branch of Congress.
There are men in the party and high in
its councils who will shout the senseless
shibboleth subsidy to any sensible attempt
to revive the American merchant marine :;
but 1t is to be hoped that majority Of the
party will not be deferred from adopting a
wise policy, because Of the croaking of the
ravens, who, like that over the chamber
door Of Poe, know but single word and
continually repeat it.
The great lights Of the Democratic party,
jefferson. Madison, and jackson, each ad-
vocated measures which built up the mer-
chant marine Of America, until the stars aud
stripes noated over more vessels than did
the flag of any other nation save only that OF
| England.
And the measure which they supported
was direct subsidy on all freights trans
ported in American ships.
The same policy now would hardly pro-
duce the same result, but II such policy
could be adopted 1t would aid In the work,
and surely no Democrat would charge that
what Washington, jefferson, and Madison
advocated, voted for, or approved was that
wicked and terrible thing, used to frighten
voters, called subsidy.
Add to this policy Of compensating Amer
lean shipowners that of assisting American
shipbuilders, and the ocean would soon be
dotted with American ships, and the two
hundred and fifty million dollars which is
now annually taken out of the country
solely as freight charges would be paid to
American shipbuilders and American ship
owners, to be expended in compensattng
American workmen for their labor.
Surely the incoming Congress will see the
necessity Of immediate action on this most
important subject. II the entire surplus
years was devoted to the sole object of Sc
curing merchant marine capable Of trans
porting American products, the eXpendi
ture would be more than repaid in the in
creased wealth Of the country.
National Republican., 1885-11-14

English steamship lines are now regularly
established and running between
1. New York, So. Thomas, and the Wind
ward Islands.
2. New York and Brazil.
Q. New York and Aspinwall.
4. New York and Jamaica.
5. New York, Cuba, and Mexico.
8. San Francisco, Sandwich islands, Fiji,
and Australia.
4 San Francisco, Japan, and China.
We need not refer to the numerous Euro
pean lines, but to those enumerated here
we DO ask the serious attention of our law
makers. The English flag has supplanted
our own and tapped every port which was
within our reach, and which by geographl-
cal position belongs to us. How long can
this continueY
National Republican., 1885-11-14

When the Emperor of Brazil visited the
United States in 1876 he spoke with Presl-
dent Grant upon the subject of closer com.
mercial relationship between Brazil and the
United States. lie suggested to the Presi-
dent of the United States the propriety of
joint subvention or mail contract for a
line Of American steamers to ply between
the two countries. Gen. Grant assured the
Emperor Of Brazil that the United States
would meet the imperial government
half way In the consummation OF any
contract which might be effected by Brazil.
Capitalists were found who subscribed the
necessary amount for the construction Of q
fleet Of ships, and an agent was dispatched
to Brazil to treat with the government for
contract. One of the first official acts Of
his majesty upon his return TO Brazil was
the execution Of contract for steamship
mail service between Rio de Janeiro and
New York, the imperial government agree
ing to pay a compensation, as their proper
tion of the eservice, of 800, 600 per year. The
government Of the United States was ap-
pealed to, but, Notwithstanding the re-
peated recommendations Of the President Of
the United States to Congress, and the fav-
orable reports of various committees, Con-
gress refused to give even temporary aid to
this line.
No sooner had this information reached
England than large English steamship
company dispatched It's agent to Brazil, ana,
with offers to carry the imperial mails free
TO the United States, attempted to break
the contract which the emperor had ordered
executed. His word, however, had gone
out, and thus far has been kept. Brazil
has protected an American line Of steam
ships during eight years because the en-
peror had given his word. The United
States declined to assist in any way; on the
contrary, by the imposition Of onerous
"rules and regulations" with the shipping
law as foundation, the United States gov
ernment joined the English ship-owners
and gave them substantial aid to break up
the American line. England subsidized an
opposition line, and now Brazil declines
longer to aid the enterprise. The line must
stop, and our mails be transferred to Eng
lish bottoms.
National Republican., 1885-11-14

EVEN Tammany is threatened with an at
tack Of reform
National Republican., 1885-11-14

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER IA.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-10
THE CASUALTY RECORD.

Mrs. James Davis of Spearfish dropped dead
while waltzing at ball on Crow creek, Oak.
William Rornm, Ri old resident, was killed
recently near Davenport, Iowa, by being kick
cd by a colt
A falling plank OIL the sand wheel house Of
Che Calumet 4 Heca copper mine, Lake supe-
rior killed John Brons and badly injured Au-
gusta Christmann, who fell twenty feet. i"
fire occurred in the Cauchon block in
Winnipeg caused by sparks igniting shavings
in the boiler room. Loss to furniture owned
by private dodgers, s., 600; damage to building,
$1,000. The building was insured and the
furniture partially So
A Chicago & Northwestern freight train was
derailed near Anamosa Iowa the 3rd inst,
going down a fifty foot enbankment, taking
with it Conductor Clark, Engineer Mooney,
fireman and J. D. Cunningham, formerly in
the employ Of tho company; Mooney and
Cunningham are fatally injured il, sna Cunning
seriously injured r~~-.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

N. & o. Phelps of ST. GATHERINGS, Ont, have
failed, with liabilities Of $75,0o0 +Is
Gen. Sheridan does not think that Riel will
retreatinto Montana, but that he will make for
the British-American forests.
Ex-Gov. sprsgue of Rhode Island, is now
business man in the City of Mexico, while
Mrs. Kate Chase is educating her children in
Europe
The approaching death of Gen. Grant brings
sorrow to many households here. and all in
tended movements in official society wait on
the sad, inevitable event.
The collection Of engravings belonging TO
the late j. l. Claghorn OF Philadelphia becomes
the property to President Garrett, of tho Bal
timore h OHIO, for $150,0O0!
Mrs Matt Carpenter and her daughter are
among the numbers at Fortress Monroe, spend
ing q few weeks there on their way up from
Florida. Miss Carpenter was, converted to
ID Catholicism by Mgr. tCapel, and has lately
joined that church.
When Grant awoke on Easter Sunday, his
first words were in regard to his improved con-
dition, but he also talked Of the uselessness Of
prolonging ! struggle whose close is so easy to
predict He has stated repeatedly to his doc
tors and his family that he is ready to die
and would prefer TO do 80 without further
suffering. GIL I'LL f#::'> III
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-10
The Fortunes. of "Freaks."
From the Philadelphia times.

From the Philadelphia times.
Speaking of the savings of freaks Of
nature, prominent circus and muse
am manager said recently: "They are
nearly all economical, and nine out Of
avery ten are filled with a desire to
wn farm. Tom Thumb spent a
great deal of money, and yet left snug
fortune. Mile Cristine, the double
headed girl has made $50, 600 or $751;
300, but she lost the greater part Of it
backing the circus of q friend few
years ago. I suppose she is still worth
s20, 900. Hannah Battersby and her
skeleton husband, who live in this city,
are worth $40, ZOO. John Powers, the
fat man, accumulated $4,000, Capt.
Bates and his wife, big people are
worth $50, 200. They have fine. fam
in the west. If Lucia Zarete, the Mex
lean midget, had received all the salary
she earned for her manager, she would
be worth $25, Goo As it is the man.
ager, Frank Uffner, has the money,
minus S., 900 or $1,000 he has paid to
Lucia's father. Eli Bowen, the legless
man, has $4,000 in bank. Cooper. the
giant, has nearly as much. The dime
museums have raised the salaries of
freaks so much that they will all have
farms if the managers pocket-books
hold out"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-10
He Didn't "Be1ler."

Old lady (who has met with an acci-
lent, but is coming out all right. y
Josh, ye didn't heller none when ye
thought WAS dyin.' I don't b'lieve ye
"Thet amt no sign 3 know on" says
Josh, II was too; busy over ye ter heller.
{ hadn't no time"
"Wa'al ye mought a bellered little
FUR looks sake. 1 weren't so fur gone
but what I'd known't"
II mought heller a little now eff
twould do any good" This with a
twinkle in his eye. The old lady SEEM
ed to think there was more to this than
appeared at first, and, after studying
The matter little time, said:
"'Pears to me 'twould look leetle as
though you was sorry come out ont. "
Elk.
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FOREIGN NEWS GOSSIP.

The duke of Norfolk has given ~, 500, 600 10
The Roman Catholic. church since he became IF
aga m .ss IL Ss z55
The new German tarin on lumber enhances
the import duty on sawn lumber to 70 per
cent of its actual value. 81 b If 5fAs
Col. Irvine teleraphs that the situation Ct
Prince Albert is very critical IN q urges that
reinforcements be sent Il, 5ii5 s
& General Wolseloy, in his report to the British
war department, intimates that IL would be i'd
visable to withdraw from the Soudan.
Mr.. Baumgarten Of Montreal has equipped
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-10
"shoot Polly 40 She Flies"

was the way it appeared in the proof slip. The
argus eyed proof reader, however. knew the
quotation intended and changed it to read:
''shoot Folly as abe flies. Pope. Of. course
it was an error, yet how many, are daily com
first symptoms Of consumption to gounheeded
If afflicted with loss Of appetite, chilly sensa-
tons, or hacking cough, it is suicidal to delay
q single moment the use Of Dr. Pierce's Gold
On Medical Discovery, the great and. only re-
liable remedy yet known for this terribly fatal
malady. Send two letter stamps for DR..
Pierce's complete treatise on this disease. Ad-
dress Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y. ~ .....,.ts>-. 3s .5,....
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-10
4 Good Breakfast.

Mrs. E. ". Carpenter, Overlee, Baltimore
county, Maryland, writes: was greatly bene-
ited by the use of Red Star Cough Cure, when
,uffering from severe cold My cook was &C.
:iously i'll from . deep seated cough. She had
consulted her doctor without relief. By my ad-
7ice she used the Cough Cure in connection
with al external application OF St Jacobs Oil
20 her side. In one night the change wrought
vas most gratifying and astonishing. In the
morning she was like new person
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-10
Is PswI!I,ni,Ilsd Bride.

A shilling used 20 Be Che fee, in New
York, for administering an oath and
signing an affidavit. In the days when
the eccentric ..Dicky" Riker was re-
corder Of the city, there we're many
bad shillings in circulation, and
"Dicky," to guard himself from being
cheated out Of his fee, used to swear an
applicant for his signature in this
style: III ..@&s Hi ,..s-
"You swear that the affidavit to which
you have subscribed your name is true,
to the best of your knowledge and be-
lief, and that this is a good shilling, so
help you God!" H., .>,..,. $500.
$ A young justice Of the peace, living
in Georgia, recently displayed as much
caution as the ancient recorder of New
York, for he held bride as security for
che payment ofthe marriage-fee. The
story, as told by the Atlanta Constitu-
ton, is amusing: &e..> r., ISL. ].
One of the most novel marriages in
the history of Norwood took place last
week. The applicants were a lady and
gentleman of the ebony hue. .s -
The young justice Of the peace, who
is very conversant with the law, but q
little inexperienced in performing mar
Rage ceremonies, proceeded to unite the
happy pair.
His face bore marks of excitement,
and, in nervous tone, he babe the tw O
join hands. -
This they did, joining, however, their
left hands,. and we're made one. The
Joyous couple then proceeded to depart
whereupon the following conversation
ensued: -
J. P.-Where's my fee; you didn't
expect me to marry you for nothing, did
you?
Groom (excitedly)-W'y, boss, I
lint got cent! How much do you
charge? T didn't know I had to pay for
marryin'
J. P.-$2.5o. I'll just keep your wife
here until you go and get the amount.
AT the same time bidding the blushing
bride to take her seat.
CROMWELL, I'll try to git it.
| Off he went to procure an order from
his employer, but, staying rather long,
;he bride moved restlessly toward the
door.
"Take your seat" was heard in solemn
Jones from the justice Of the peace.
She complied, but what her feelings
must have been can't be easily described.
However, the groom returned in due
time, settled the bill, and took his
'pawned" bride home, wiser if pot a
better man.
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Capt A. J. Murphy of Lake Crystal
died recently. He had suffered for years from

Capt A. J. Murphy Of Lake Crystal
died recently. He had suffered for years from
calculus and submitted to an opera
ton in the hope of obtaining relief: but
the result showed that he lacked vitality to
undergo the ordeal
A fire at Byron destroyed the buildings used
as stores by A. l. Cutting and X. E. Mo, dam
aging Cuttings stock badly and almost utterly
consuming the stock of Mr.. Mo, on which
there was no insurance. His loss was $5,0O0
An unknown man. thought to be J. F. Pat
terson of Browns Valley, was killed by NORTH
Wisconsin train at Rice street crossing:
A syndicate of Amsterdam, Holland, and
Chicago immigration agents have purchased
81, 600 acres of St Paul l. Duluth railroad land
in Renyille, Chippewa and Kandiyohi counties,
and will settle the land with immigrants from
Holland, Norway and Germany.
Fire destroyed the barn and large number
of horses, COWS and other stock, and farm
machinery, grain and hay belonging to Mrs.
Ann kllleen, near Wabasha.
Washington Sipes, convicted for the murder
of James Reagan, at St. Charles five years ago
was recently removed to the insane asylum at
St Peter. His fve-years sentence expires in
June "a.
At Rochester fire damaged F. D. Livermore's
iron foundry to the extent of $500.
Lyon county maintained 81, 600 poor farm
last year for the accumulation of single inmate
and expended 500 for county poor outside Of
the institution.
Col. T. J. Sheehan has entered upon his duties
as Indian agent at the White Earth agency.
Mrs. Harriet Burner of Minneapolis was SEN
fenced to three years in states prison for ad-
rninistering poison to Lille J. Hadley.
The st Paul Fire and Marine Insurance
company has elected the following directors:
c. Blakeley, c. H. Bigelow, H. c. Burbank,
John s. Prime, r.. NJ Smyth, A. Fl WEIGH, J.
T. Merriam, W. F. Davidson, R. n McLaren,
H E. Thompson, E. F. Drake, Peter Berkey
and H. Auerbach. =
The cottage residences of J. B. Tarbox, DR..
Bryant, Charles Nichols and Mrs. E. B. Gibbs,
of st. Paul, at White Bear lake near St. Paul,
were entirely destroyed by fire. AL were in
In reply to Adj Gen. Mccarthy, Adj. Gen.
Drum, u. s. A., writes that letters or enGorse-
ments conveying information or instruction as
to the performance of q duty, already author
lied or ordered by the superior, may be signed
by the adjutant general of the state without
using the name or authority of the commander;
the reverse, must mention the authority by
which written. Lieut. Gen. P. II. Sheridan
concurs in this opinion. ,;a t,..s.. >..
Sheriff Connolly Of Dakota county arrested
Frank Amidon At Cannon Falls on charge Of
forgery. Two years ago Chief of Police Ander-
son arrested AInidon and locked him up in his
Office leaving him with handouts on Re-
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-10
"I,auuh and Grow Pat"

is precept easily preached, but not so easy to
practice. If person has no appetite, but a
distressing nausea, sick headache, dyspepsia,
boils, or any other ill resulting from inaction
of the bowles, it is impossible to get up such a
as W
we'll, and to be we'll you must have your
bowels in good order. You can do this and
laugh heartily with DR.. Pierce's pheasant Pur-
gative Pellets the little regulators of the liver
and bowels and best promoters of jollity-
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-10
Figures won't lie.

The figures showing the enormous yearly
,ales of Kidney Wort demonstrate its value as
;. medicine beyond dispute. It is purely veg
stable compound Of, certain roots, leaves and
berries known to haye special value in Kidney
troubles Combined with these are remedies
acting directly on the Liver and Bowels: It's
because Of this combined seton that Kidney
Wort has proved such an unequalled remedy
n all diseases Of these organs. 1ss yzss,.s5.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-10

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF NEWS.
Two hundred and fifty marines left Brooklyn
for Panama. "
At q great revival just ended at Princeton,
Ind, four hundred persons were converted.
The Tennessee legislature has passed a bill
prohibiting playing base ball or cricket on
Sunday. al ID "a 80. Il 5 , { IA i gs #sxsss
Near Corning, Ohio, there is . reported dis
covery of hundreds of acres of stone, which,
whom exposed to fire, becomes q nearly pure
article Of soap. III s. II. s :s4s Il S.. 4
Walnut Iowa, has been thrown into stats
Of excitement over the question of closing 81
looms, Of which there have been seven running
without license and without any sort Of per-
NIT
W. ]. and F. Ellsworth, dealers in groceries
and crockery, st Madison, Wis, mace IN as
signment to We. Main for the benefit Of
assets 81, 0OO. The First National Bank Of
and Reed, Nurdock & Fischer, Chicago, over
81 eco
4 The Minneapolis society for the suppression
OF vice filed articles Of incorporation with the
secretary Of state The object Of the society,
Is stated, 10 to sid the municipal, state and
United States authorities III the enforcement
1T the laws for the suppression Of the
trade in, and circulation OF OBJ
Stone, immoral or indecent literature, etc
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-10
TEE CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

u. s. Marshal Hughes of Va, is defaulter.
Alexander Mcintosh of Aylmer, Ont was
shot dead by Samuel Mitchell
Near Monmouth, ILL.,, Edward Nash, an in.
sane youth, shot and killed his mother and
sister.
At Portland, Or, missing Mrs. Thompson
WAS found, and at once arrested on q charge oil
bigany.
Adam Faust, who has hitherto borne good
reputation, is in jail at Sioux Falls, Oak, for
horse stealing.
The notorious Felix Constant and Mcdonald
were hanged, recently, at Beech Greek, nea,
Benton, Mont, for horse stealing.
At Pierre, OAK, in the Small murder inves.
tigation, Bennett, the accomplish of Bell, turn.
ed states evidence, and showed where the
body was buried 1ynching is talked of.
John Siege OF Dubuque suicded with a re.
volver Flo was proprietor of q stone quarry
and had passed the prime of life. Infrmitiet
and dependency are assigned as the cause o.
his act.
The Widow Jefferys, Of reputed high re-
! spectability, and the owner of considerable
| real estate in Chelsea, was arraigned in Lon.
| don court on the charge of being a procuress
! She admits the charge, and boasts Of he,
crimes.
William e. Fl. Bemis of Sherburne Falls.
Mass, WAS arrested, charged with incest with
his two daughters, aged eighteen and thirteen
respectively. He was bailed in IS, QUO, but his
bonds1nen surrendered him. and he is now in
Jail awaiting examination
Richard Basconlbe and wife, living on
forr &ro lat
burned to death in their house recently. The
post mortem went to prove that Bascon1be and
wife were murdered and the house fired to de-
stroy all traces Of the crime
E. T. Pierce, student at the Cleveland Mil
itary academy, has been arrested at Erie, Pa,
for thieving from several stores. He had gone
to Erie with the intention Of clipping with
Cleveland girl, who did not keep her agree
ment to meet him at the former place. - ia
Fred Heldt, aged forsy-years, well-to-do
resident of Milwaukee was arrested by Detec-
tive Keller in Chicago and brought to Milwau-
kee on charge of incest. The alleged victim
ls his niece, Nina Heidi, and the complainant
is the girls brother, who lives at Clinton. Iowa.
Samuel Trice, a well known sporting char
acter Of Bozeman, Mon, who has figured con-
spieuously in several criminal cases, and who
was lndlcted ny the grand jury for living IN
open adultery with one Mollie Burbank, made
amurderous attack on A. K Yerkes, the editor
of the Bozeman Chronicle, for having publish
ed an account of the case IN mis- paper.
F. H. Heldt, wealthy tailor Of Milwaukee.
was arrested in the postohice at Chicago and
brought to Milwaukee. He is charged with &C.
ducing his twenty -one-y ear-old niece, Minnie
Exedt, from Clinton. Iowa, whom he travelled
apolsfa short time ago she ga birth to
child, when he brought her to his home, telling
his wife that the girltwas married and had been
forsaken by her husband
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-10
Wisely Adopted: BY Daarymsn.

wisely Adopted BY Dairymsn.
The adoption by most Of the prominent dairy
Improved Butter Color made by Wells, Rich
ardson & Co., Burlington, Vt is q proof of
their wisdom IN Z business point Of view.
Nearly all winter butter is uolored in order to
make it marketable, and this color is the best,
in regard to purity, strength, permanence. and
perfection Of tint . -.s..,..y. ..
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-10

PURE CoD LIVER OIL made from selected livers
on the sea-shore, by CAswELI HAZARD 1: Co.
New York. 1t is absolutely pure and sweet
Patients who have once taken it prefer it to all
Others. Physicians have decided it superior tt
any Of the other oils in market.
CuAPPED HANDS, FACE PIMPLEs, and rough
Skin cured by using JUMPER TAR SOAP, madeby
CAswELL, HAZARD Il CO., New York.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-10

About $loo, 900 would have paid all the half
breeds of the Northwest claim from the domin-
ion government The war will cost several
lines that sum il, it developes into seriousness.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-10

ALIENS IRON TONIC BrTrERs CREATE
healthy appetite. All genuine bear the sig
nature OF J. P. Allen, Druggist, St. Paul, Mimi
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-10

The Mexican congress began its session,
President Diaz, in his message, giving notice
hat Barrios must be put down s.