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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-10-15
Cardinal McClosky Near Death.

The following bulletin was issued from
Cardinal McClosky's residence in New YORK
by the clergy in charge:
His eminence, the cardinal, has had for
over two days Il change in his condition
which renders him very weak and appar
emily in great danger OF death, so much sc
that it was considered prudent to admins
ter to him the last sacrament.
Rev. Thomas G. Preston, chancellor and
vicar general OF the diocese, administered
the last rights to his eminence. In conver-
sation with q reporter Father Preston
said
The cardinal was a little bit brighter to-
day, and, while very low and weak, was
quite cheerful. His condition, however,
leaves us little hope. His advanc'
ed years, and the disease from
which he has been suffering, together with a
severe cold recently contracted by him,
have had a tendency to hasten his end. lie
has lived Il long life OF usefulness, and his
reputation as an eccleSiastic is worldwide.
Of course, in the event OF his death, the
office OF cardinal will not be vacant long,
because his grace Archbishop Corrigan is co.
adiutor bishop, with the right OF success
sion and he would become cardinal inn
mediately, without the necessity OF contir-
nation by the authorities i'll Rome. A cir
cular has been issued by the cathedral
functionaries to all the churches in the
diocese asking for the prayers OF the faith
ful for his eminence. The following bulletin
was issued by the cardinals secretary:
The cardinal made his usual profession
OF faith and received the holy viaticum by
the ministration OF Archbishop Corrigan.
There were present Right Rev. Bishop
Laughlin of Brooklyn, Monsignors Quinn
and Farley, Rev. DR.. Mcdonnell, Rev. +.
Donbresse, S. j., and the Catholic priests.
A dispatch from the pope was received ex-
pressing his deep sorrow, and giving his
apostolic blessing.
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History of a Costly Calf Case.

Waterloo Uowa) Special: A lawsuit
known as the Jones county calf case was
concluded in the circuit court in this city.
1t is an action brought by Robert John
son against +. V. Miller and six
other defendants for malicious prosecu-
ton. Eleven years ago John Foreman
OF Jones county had four calves stolen,
and about the same time Robert Johnson,
a neighboring farmer, bought some calves
for 5. ID. Potter of Green county. These
calves proved to be the ones stolen from
Foreman, and johnson gave his note
for S1o in payment for them. Soon after
Johnson was prosecuted by the Anti
Horse Thief Association OF Jones
County for the theft OF the calves.
He was tried twice and acquitted,
and in 1877 brought Il suit against seven
members of the association for malicious
prosecution alleging that they did not
have probable cause for commencing
action. The case has been before the
courts ever since and has been tried
five times-once at Clinton, twice at Vim
ton and twice at Waterloo-and each time
except one the plaintiff received YER
diet running from $4,000 to $500, but
each time the verdict has been set aside.
The jury awarded him 81, coo. The costs,
attorneys fees and expenses entailed upon
all parties to the litigation growing out Of
the theft OF calves is estimated at over
$50, 900 and several prosperous farmers
have been rendered bankrupt, while the
calves in the first place were not worth over
$50.
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From Washington.

Hon. \. A. Adee, United States assistant
secretary OF state, was in Halifax getting
information about the fish catch.
The Indiana delegation presented the
name OF prof j. H. Sharp of Indianapolis
as a member OF the civil service commits
sion.
Attorney General Garland, during his
recent outing, killed seven deer. fourteen
wild turkeys, and hundreds of ducks and
wild geese.
1t turns out that Mai. Swindall was ap-
pointed clerk at the Crow Creek agency at
ter all. Agent GasSuans wish fathered
the statement to the contrary.
4. B. Dickerson OF New Jersy has been
appointed chief OF i division in the office Of
the controller of the currency, vice +. \.
Miller resigned. >ir. pckerson was recent
~ appointed cheii OF Il division i'll the Sixth
auditors office.
The president has not used sheet Of
government paper or Il government en-
velope since he has been in the White
House, and he has used the same old pen
for six months. He buyes his own station
cry.
The division OF abandoned lands and
property of the treasury department, has
S13, 600, 900 in its charge, proceeds OF cot
ton taken from plantations in the south
during tlt war. ne money awaits tt'sllI-
mate claimants.
The president has appointed the follow
ing. Jabez L. NJ. Curry OF Virginia, envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotenti-
ary to Spain. vice Foster. resigned: Charles
a. Zollinger, pension agent at indianapolis;
\. VI. 3. Shafer. receiver OF public moneys
at Evanston, Wyo. and Charles Coryell.
receiver OF public moneys at Del Nolte,
Colo.
The president has made the following ap-
pointments:-To be Receivers of Public
Moneys-Samuel /. Gilbert ut Wichita,
haS., William {. Jordan at Montgomery,
Ala; Oliver Sherman at North Platte. Neb.;
Samuel G. Glover at Valentine Neb. To
be Receivers OF Land Otiiees-Wiliam Ne
willie at North Platte: 5. F Batelle at Valen-
tine. Neb. Freeman Barnum, collector OF
internal revenue, First district Of Missouri;
William g. Austin, special examiner OF
drugs and medicines for the district OF New
O.leans.
The secretary OF the interior has made
decision against the appeal OF Luther Har-
rison, ex-assstant commiss ioner OF the
land office from the order OF Commissioner
Sparks, denying to him the right oil prac-
tice as an attorney before the interior de-
partment. under the terms of the act OF
Ine /, 1872, which provides: 1T shall
not be lawful for any person appointed
after June /, 1872 ras an officer, clerk or
emplOye in any department to act as
counsel attorney or agent for the prosecu
tion OF any claim which was pending i'll the
department while he was such officer. nor
to aid in the prosecution of any such claim
within two years next after he shall have
ceased to be an officer or employe" This
opinion applies to all persons "ho have
either resigned or been dismissed from any
department during the present adminstra
tion.
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Crimes and Criminals.

At the preliminary hearing OF John Cra-
mer at Mansfield Ohio, the prisoner con-
fessed that James Winans had killed Clara
Hough, the young lady who was murdered
a short time ago.
Hon. w. S. Mullens and w. w. Watson,
both OF Byhalia, Miss, had a personal
difficulty at Holly Springs, Miss, in which
the latter was shot in the stomach and in
stantly killed, each firing two shots.
A robbery which occurred at Newton,
Mass, has just been made public. The prop
erty taken was diamond jewelry, which the
thieves found in the second story Of ex-
Gov. Clafin's house on Walnut street,
Newtonville. The jewelry taken was val
ued at over IS, 900.
Chief Brooks, of the treasury secret SER
vice. arrested five Italians, two OF whom
were women, for passing counterfeit coin.
They live on a rented farm in a neighboring
county Of Maryland and have been in the
habit OF coming into market apparently as
innocent hucksters or purchasers.
The release OF Matt Zimmerman, under
sentence OF death through the sharp prac-
tice OF his attorney, L. c. Burr OF Lincoln,
continues to excite great Indignation
throughout Nebraska. United States Com
missioner Saville, who released thinner
man on So, 900 straw bail, is now under
arrest.
The strange and wild story OF John Will
son who staggered into the Twelfth street
station at Chicago proclaiming himself a
murderer, is true. He is wanted for the
murder OF Anthony DAILY, who disappeared
mysteriously about the middle OF February,
1884, from his fern in Montgomery county,
near Ivy Hill cemetery, Pa. short
time ago in Chicago he met a child greatly
resembling that Of the murdered man. At
the sight Of the; little one the old feeling OF
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LATEST NEWS SUMMARY.
Senator Sabin on the y. and Business.

Senator Sabin on the n. and Business.
Speaking OF the business outlook here,
senator ID. NJ. Sabin, OF Minnesota, who
was stopping at the Gilsey house n. y, said
toa reporter:
find in this city and Boston n decidedly
better feeling in many branches OF business,
and i'll fact all interests appear much
more hopeful and confident. This is
equally true, ii not more SO, of
our Western country Although crops
are not SO large as have been known, the
grade is excellent and prices improving.
Our own state is exceedingly prosperous,
q sd st. Paul and Minneapolis continue to
surprise even the most extravagant eX-
pectations OF their friends. | look to see
them outrank all rivals and the time will
York to st. Paul and Minneapolis instead
ofChicago.
rs the Northern Pacific railroad pros
porous now
''Ies. Henry Willard. who built that
road. WAS Il man Of great attainments and
great constructive ability. The only trouble
was that he SAW too far ahead. The peo-
pie of t.t" west We're not quite prepared
for his scheme. | believe he WAS thorough
ly honest, however, and do not believe he
saved Il cent out OF the ruin III which he was
involved | was talking with number OF
gentlemen connected with the road, and
they all speak in the highest terms uf its
prospects, and the people Of Minnesota
certainly regard il as one of the greatest
properties OF this continent. and feel very
proud that its terminus is i'll our state
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remorse returned and he says drove him
into frenzy. Since then he has known no
peace ofmind, he got drunk and hired a boy
to take him to u police station, where he
made his startling confession.
Nah YIN, charged with the assassination
of See Choy, is on trial at Portland, Ore
gon. The best legal talent in the state is
engaged on both sides OF the case. The
case is a most peculiar one and attracts
great attention among Chinese residents.
The assassin and his victim were both high
members OF the Chinese Masonic order.
The murder was perpetrated in Il Masonic
lodge during its session. The motive
prompting the deed is not known. Nah
Iims counsel claim that the defendant is
innocent and that the murder was com
mitted by another prominent Chinese Ma
son, who was permitted to make his escape,
and all the members OF the order are en-
deavoring to have the innocent man con.
victed. 1t is claimed that See Choy was
murdered for divuging some Masonic Sc
crets. The whole case is involved i'll much
mystery.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-10-15
Secretary Endicott Adheres and Gen.
Sheridan Yields.

Upon IL request by Generals Sheridan,
Schofeld, Pope and Howard that their
present personal aides be made exceptions
to the recently issued order sending
back to the regiments all officers
who had been absent therefrom on de-
tached or staff duty four years or more,
Secretary Endicott has had the subject
brought to his attention, and has decided
that no exception shall be made to the oper-
alton OF The order. The order was issued
after long and careful consideration by the
secretary, who fully knows the effect It
would have. He has become convinced that
under the prevailing system detached Of
ficers lose interest in their regiments, and
it's longer ontinuance would be demoralz-
ing to the service.
Gen. Sheridan submits gracefully to the
answer made by the secretary OF war to his
protest against the removal ofhis aids. He
appointed Maj. T, w. Benteen, Fourth cav
airy, and Capt. Stanhope Blunt formerly OF
the Thirteenth infantry and since 1874 OF
the ordnance department These gentlemen
from their appointment receive the title and
pay Of lieutenant colonel. Capt. Davis and
Capt. Gregory, whom they succeed, will
lose this title and will receive instead OF
the 81 900 year that attends these fash
ionable assignments, 81, 200 and So, 400
respectively. Capt. Davis viii go to his
regiment, the Fourteenth infantry, at Van
Couver barracks. Capt. Gregory will go
wherever he is assigned.
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judicial Methods in England and Ameri

A Washington letter states that Chief
Justice Waite has derived very great bene-
fit from his three months trip abroad.
Some OF the English papers, just before he
sailed for home, expressed regret that more
attention had not been paid him, and rather
chided the bench and bar for failing to
tertain him, but the chief justice has no COM
plants to make on this score. Before he
left the United States bis physicians advised
him that il he expected to recuperate, he
must avoid all excitement, and particularly
to abstain from the pleasures and tempta-
tions OF set entertainments. Following this
advice, he kept out of fashionable circles
as much as possible, spending only about
two weeks of his time in London and giving
the remainder Of his stay to quiet enjoy
ment in the beautiful rural districts OF Eng
land and Scotland. On several occasions
he accepted invitations OF distinguished
members of the bench to sit by them while
in the discharge OF their official duties,
and he was much struck with the
comparison between court practices in
England and America. In England,
the chief justice says, the judges
decide questions much more promptly and
in fewer words than in the United States.
At the close OF important cases in England
the presiding judges will often consult a
moment or two and announce their decis-
ion before leaving the bench-so different
from the practice in the United States,
where judges will take days and weeks to
get their decisions ready, and then put
them in the form OF lengthy essays.
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Personal Mention.

Robert Cathcart, a Louisville pool seller,
died suddenly nCincinnati.
Richard Grant White lett an estate worth
$50, 900. He had inherited most of it.
Mrs. Moriarity, lately deceased, who
kept the Yale college chop house left for
tune OF $4,000.
John G. Whittier says the story about
his brother planting IL colony in North
Caro- lima is bogus, because he has no
brother living.
Senator Jones OF Nevada has receive ac-
casson to his income OF over $3.50, 600 a
year. through the wonderful output OF the
Paris mountain, Alaska gold mine, in
which he has much stock.
Judge Theodore r. Westbrook was found
dead in bed at his room in the Troy house,
Troy, y. Y. Judge Westbrook became
famous through the Tweed suit which was
brought before him to recover 5000, 900,
stolen from the city.
Ex-Governor Thomas Talbot OF Massa-
chusetts is dead. In 1872 he was elected
lieutenant governor, and served as acting
general when Gov. Washburn was elected
to fill Senator Summers unexpired term.
Three years later he was elected governor,
and served one term. He later became
chairman OF the state board OF health,
lunacy and charity, serving until 1854,
when he resi- igned.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-10-15
A TERRIBLE COLLISION.
The Robinson Circus Train Wrecked Near
Fergus Falls, Minn., and Five Men
Killed.

At 3 o'clock Sunday morning the 4th,
inst, John Robinsons train, i'll two Sec
tions, was coming into Fergus Falls, Mimi,
from Wahpeton, Oak, on the Northern
Pacific railroad, about four miles west
OF the city, coupling broke and the
rear seven ears OF the first section ran down
the steep grade into the engine OF the second
section at the rate OF forty miles an
hour. The eaboose and two sleeping
portion OF the section which
had broken loose. The engineer Of
the approaching train stopped his engine,
and he and the fireman jumped and were
saved, but both sections crushed into each
other, killing five men outright, fatally injur-
ing three, and injuring ten or twelve others
slightly. The Waterman Of the train, trying
to warn the sleeping men OF the danger OF
the collision, was killed himself, refusing to
desert, although aware that collision was
inevitable. He was frightfully mangled.
His heart was found on top of fiat car
some distanc away, his bowels lying on
the ground and body cut to pieces.
Had the engineer OF the rear section only
II moments more time, he could have
backed his train and avoided the calamity
But it was too late, and the cars struck his
engine with tremendous force throwing the
three seepers from the track, and smash
ing them beyond recognition.
No performers or animals were hurt.
The men killed were the Watchman Wilson
and four canvassmen. The engine was
badly smashed and cars reduced to kind
ling wood. The most remarkable fact is
that more were not killed and injured.
Twenty or thirty others received slight
cuts and bruises. The list OF killed:
Roberts-Canvasman, Joined at Wadena,
on the way to Cincinnati.
William Krause-Lived at ~ Main
street, Cincinnati
Sam Blair-Joined at Colfak, Wash.
James Wilson-Watchman, formerly
policeman at Cincinnati; lived at Hummel
house.
Charles Wallace-Joined at Portland
Or. Antecedents unknown.
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General Ne wS.

| The yield Of lead ore in the Galena mines
! last month was ! 200, 900 pounds.
The Michigan supreme court declares the
new Egan election law unconstitutional.
Fifty Irish h-Americans are to be sent to
Ireland to assist Parnellin eectioneering.
The American Free Trade league calls
for national conference, to be held at
| Chicago Nov. /.
Editor Dunno, OF the Miles City Maverick,
shows up roller rink abuses, and Deputy
Sheriff Bishop who is interested in one
knocks out four of his teeth and blackens
his eye.
Mrs. Lena Branz Of Chicago has sued
the three brothers Lynch to recover $685.
600, the value she attaches to her long
golden hair, which they cut off without ner
permission.
The court OF appeals OF New York decid-
ed that the dedication OF a sum OF money
to be expended in masses fov the souls OF
the dead is recognizable in law as a legal
disposition OF it.
What costly luxuries lawsuits may prove
to be is shown in q special from Waterloo,
Iowa. Eleven years litigation over $45
worth of calf has already cost $50. 900 and
bankrupted several worthy farmers.
Thomas acKarness, dealer in cigars, to-
bacco and fruits, at Helena, Mont, made
an assignment to +. w. Toole. His indebt-
edness amounts to about Sc, 900, and his
assets are reported to be about So, 900.
A meeting OF solid business men OF Vir.
ginia was recently held at Natural Bridge
to consider the project OF asking the feder.
al government to pay West Virginia's por.
ton OF the original debt, since the govern.
mt mt created that state out OF old Virgin.
ia.
Upon the committee appointed at the
Brooklyn meeting of the Irish sympathizers
to go to Ireland and assist in the campaign
Of Mr.. Parnell and his associates are Com
gressinan p. A. Collins and John Boyle
O'Reilly Of Boston. Neither OF these gen.
tlefheh' favofs the project, believing it en-
tirely unnecessary, as Mr.. Parnell does
Inns said, when as ked if he would go: NJ:
nor will anybody else: II they want to do
anything for the cause, why don't they do
as Others are doing-send over money?
Gen. Lew Wallace, ex-minister to Turkey.
in an interview saysin regard to the Balkan
trouble: | do not think any action will be
taken by Turkey until the signatory powers
meet. The sultan has too much common
sense to rush haphazard into war. He
will await the issue OF conference. In case
OF disagreement between the powers the
whole OF Europe will be swept into hostili-
ties; Russia, France, and Italy on the one
side and England and Austria on the other.
Germany guided by Bismarck will endeavor
to act as Arbitrator. Austria would i'm.
mediately take possession OF Bosnia and
| Herzegovina. Russia would occupy Bull
garia and Roumelia. The conference is most
likely to result in statu quo. One Of the
worlds greatest wars will happen before the
crescent disappears from the Bosphorus.
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Rather an Affe ctionate Family.

Capt. A. p. Nelson was arrested in New
York on complaint OF Henry Patdee OF
Jersey City, who charged that Nelson had
assaulted Mrs. Patdee. Nelson bore very
positive evidences OF having been
blinded with vitriol. He tells this story:
He married many years ago, and had
six children. Eight years ago the youngest
daughter married Patdee. Subsequently
Capt. Nelson went to sea with his vessel,
and his wife went to live with her married
daughter. Eight months ago the daugh-
ter died. The captain returned g. few
days ago and found that his wife had mar
ried Patdee. He went TO see her, and
threatened her with prosecution. She told
him she thought he was dead, poured the
contents Of a bottle OF vitrio! on him as he
went down stairs, and the cal ptain was taken
to the hospital and Patdee and Mrs. Mel
son were arrested on the double charge OF
bigamy and incest The law there prohibits
intermarriage between mother-in-law and
son-in-law. A further charge OF atrocious
assault was preferred against the woman.
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The papers have been dumb about the
Sartoris matter. The truth is that the only
reason why the separation has not
been complete between Nellie Grant and
her husband has been because other inabili.
ty to obtain possession OF her three chill
dren. Sartoris has been brutal in his
treatment OF her and she does
not want to live with him. II the
children ever get to this side OF the water
they will never be allowed to go back again.
ii Mrs. Sartoris gets possession OF them she
will probably, after the mourning in the
Grant family ends, bring suit for q. divorce
from the brutal. unappreciative creature
she married. This marriage was the regret
oi Grants life. This is not gossip hny II
plain statement OF fact. a NJ i
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Position of Veterans in the Army and Navy.

A number of discharges were made in the
Brooklyn navy yard last spring, owing to
the smallness OF the appropriation avail
able. Among those first discharged were
some veterans. The matter was at once
taken up by the Veterans Right union and
efforts were made to have the men reinstat-
ed in their positions. Commodore Chandler
was appealed to by the committee and they
were referred to the foreman, but no salts
faction could be obtained. The committee,
consisting OF R. p. Little, Joseph w. Kay
and George +. Hopper, on the 10th Of last
July wrote Il letter to Secretary Whitney
stating the facts. To the above appeal the
following letter was received a short time
ago:
Navy Department, Washington, Sept.
%, 1SS5-Gentlemen: Your letter OF re-
cent date, requesting that due attention be
given to the claims of honorahly discharg-
ed soldiers and sailors Tor employment and
retention in the navy department. and the
yards under its control has been received,
In reply have to say that it will give mo
pleasure at all times to give preference to
those honorably discharged from the mill.
tary and naval service OF the United
States, either for appointment to or
retention in office, as the case
may be, if equally competent and de-
serving. The efforts of the Grand Army OF
the Republic to maintain in this way che
premium on patriotism displayed by these
honorably discharged soldiers and sailors
are commendable and shall have my CO.
operation. You may rest assured the fact
that a man is an honorably discharged sol
der will not initiate against his obtaining
employment in any Of the establishments
under the control OF the navy department.,
but, on the contrary, the fact will be (as it
has been heretofore) considered by me as a
recommendation in favor OF the applicant
for the employment he seeks. Ishall be
glad to have my attention called to any
violation Of the law with reference to thia
subject. Yours respectfully, -
A.C. WHITNEY,
Secretary Of the Navy.
Secretary Whitney's letter was referred ia
Commodore Chandler, and the men were
reinstated.