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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05
Chi1ds on Grant Matters.

George w. Childs OF Philadelphia was
asked few days ago. sWhat is there in
the rumor about Mrs. Sartoris and her
hushand?"
absolutely nothing" was the reply
"The rumor that Mrs: sartoris intended
to apply for divorce ! positively deny
and know that ii has given Mrs. Grant
aud the family great pain, do not care
to go into II lengthy discussion OF an affair
which can be denied positively in few
words. Here is my old daguerreotype Of
Gen. Grant, taken when he was twenty two
years old and first lieutenant in Mexico. The
general, when he was writing his book, did
not hnow who had it. He wanted it to 60 in
bis history. BY chance he mentioned the
TACT 10 me, apd / informed HIM had it.
1t has already been engraved and will ap.
pear In the Forthcoming history. / shall
give it to Col. Fred Grant,
In this old picture Gen. Grants face is
rather long and beardess and his cheeks
somewhat sunken. His hair is long and
disordered and falls on his shoulders His
expression is determined and his bearing
soldierly,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05
THE MORMON ULCER.
Ex.Gov. Ramsey Speaks Enthusiastically
ON the Success of the Edmunds Law
In Eradicating Polygamy.

Ex-Secretary Ramsay presented the re-
port OF the Utah commission to the sec
retary Of the interior. 1t contains Il review
oil the work for the year, Il description oil the
workings of the Edmunds law aDd makes
some recommendations as to further legis-
1T proves to be the most effective
legislation ever directed at the Nor
mon evil" said Mr. Ramsey, and
the fact that John Taylor, Cannon
slnd Joseph w. Smith, the three presidents
OF the church. are fugitives, is the best evil
dence OF this. Nor are they the only men
who are trying to escape from it's clutches.
About fifty Of the bishops and apostles,
have skipped by the light of the moon.
thirty or forty more are under in
dictment, and about twenty-five or
thirty more are playing martyrs behind
the bars Of the prison. While | can
not say that this law will destroy
Mormonism, it has already crippled it,
and ii supplemented with additional legis-
lation to cover the points it did not reach,
it will go far to wipe out the curse. But 1T
viii be long time before the evil is extinct.
We have allowed it to grow unmolested for
nearly hall Il century, and the church has
become such powerful and thorough organ
y
roots. We can only patiently work to
lop off the branches, girdle the
trunk and Kill the tree by slow
degrees. Nobody can study Mormon
ism without being inspired with a pro-
found admiration for the genius that has
framed and the energy and the industry
which has built up the great structure that
has polygamy for its corner stone nor can
one avoid seeing the danger which threat
6,
the nerves and sinews OF the human body,
the faith OF the people is interviewer into
every incident OF their daily lives, and the
cure OF the curse lies in the education of the
next generation to respect the laws and ac-
knowledge obedience to the government
The day is past when we can wipe out such
things by force. 1t can only now be killed
by the appliances oflaw and mora suasion.
THE ENDOWMENT HOUSE.
Is the endowment house still running?
II cannot say. | suppose polygamous
marriages still are being contracted; but
the secresy preserved is sometimes remark
able. | do not believe there is another
community in the world where such Il
mystery cJuld be sustained as it is in Utah,
but emigration is falling OFF and the num-
Der of apostles are increasing.
"Then the church is in Il state OF decay"
"No, that cannot be said. The action ofthe
government which the state calls persecu-
ton, bring those who come under the law
closer together. and in q way strengthens the
ties that unite Them as common danger al
ways does; but it has the effect of dis
couraging those who have not entered polyg
amous relations, and ii it continues, the
Mormons VIII soon become weary OF re-
sistance and yield to the inevitable. Just
now they are Gpin arms and united in their
common defense Very soon they will see
Il Il g., -
There is no danger of an uprlsing?"
Not the slightest There may be an oc-
casional attempt to resist arrest, but it
will not amount to much"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05

The political campaign in England
over the election OF members of the
House OF Commons is becoming daily
more excited and is marked by occa
sionaI violence. This is not attribut-
ed to the extension ofthe voting fran
chise to a very large number OF people
from whom it has been hitherto with
held, but it will be unfortunate il disor-
der should be much greater than un-
der the old systems. Other nations
are looking with anxiety upon the re-
suit of British concession to the peo-
pie, and some of them will be glad of
any pretence that affords them any
sort OF justification for still keeping
the masses from having any practical
influence in shaping governmental af-
fairs
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05
A Boiler Explosion Kills Two Men at Du-
luth.

The propeller Myles, one OF the steam
ers OF the Western Express line between
Duluth and Montreal, arrived at Duluth
Thursday afternoon at , O'Clock, October
20, from Port Arthur, light. She tied up
at the Northern Pacific dock, where she lay
for half an hour, waiting for orders. At $50
her agent. S. 7. Rose, sent word to proceed
to Elevator f for load OF 20, 900 bushels
of wheat for Montreal. Her master, Capt.
Boothman. Immediately went to the pilot
house and pulled the bells for Second En-
gineer William Rooney, who was on duty,
to back the boat. At the same time lines
were thrown off from the dock and
the wheel started to revolve. She had
scarcely begun to make headway before Il
dcafening explosion took place, which shook
the dock and could be heard IL long dis
tance. Rooney was found to have been
blown from his post at the throttle through
IL partition into the engineers state
room, and both he and First Engineer
Thomas Hickey, who had been sleep
ing in his berth, were dead, having
been literally cooked by escaping steam
through a hole in the partition.
Rooney was Il member OF the Masonic
fraternity. He was thirty-two years old,
single and lived at ottawa, where he had
two brothers. Hickey lived in Hamilton,
Ont, where he leaves wife and two chill
dren.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05

In commenting upon the fragrant
disregard of popular rights exhibited
by certain street railway companies in
various cities, and their arrogant
claims to exclusive privileges Wash
ington paper remarks: Theoretically,
and generally in practice, republican
form of government is the best in the
world; but when corporate monopo-
lies control both the legislative and
executive branches of popular gov
ernment, as they frequently do, it is
apparent tnat an absolute monarchy
is not without some compensatinga ad-
vantages. Thus a single ruler with
due sense of his obligation and re-
sponsibilities may be better than
variety of conscienceless despotisms
in the form of vulgar, grasping capital
lists who, by the sheer force OF money
and indifference to public opinion,
are able to hold their several com.
munities in CALLING and helpless bond
age"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05
Three Hundred Lives Lost.

The hurricane that ragged on the I.abra-
dor coast vas unprecedented even in that
inolement region. Over seventy vessels and
three hundred lives were lost. Following
is list OF the vessels completely wrecked:
Thomas Ridely, Sherbrook, Adam Aver.
Ill, Peerless, Cleaner, Surprise, Caleb, Cork
um, Excel, Ruby, Winifred, Scott,
Scion, Sisters Mary Calpin McKea,
Elizabeth Mclean, Fanny Grey, Amelia,
Emma, Atlanta. brisk, Elizabeth, Isa-
hsaia, MARY, Joseph, Mary Bell, Syringa,
Verbena NJ. Snow Drop, Rising Dawn, Voy-
age, Lark, Harriet, Stars and Stripes, Bar
bara, II. N. Curtis, Flora Trixie, Sarah c.,
Village Belle, Verdant. Guiding Star, Sophia
Brondith. Razor, Release, Hope, Jarniz,
Kover's Bride, Phoebe, Jane, Maritanna,
British Pride, Elizabeth, Kenmore and Au.
gusta.
The bark Nellie arrived at st. John with
26O shlpwrccked men, wvmen and children
fesousd from the disaster. Several women
died from exposure, nnd Others were drown
ed.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05

Ferdinand Ward, who swindled the
Grants out OF their fortunes was
formerly said to be a man of very at
tractive appearance, great powers OF
persuasion, and remarkable faculty
for inspiring confidence in others. He
is now said to have a cadaverous,
pinched look, with an eager express
sion of his eyes, but "wlthout much
change in his appearance, and sur
prise is expressed that he could have
deluded so many shrewd people. He
was then "the young Napoleon OF
finance" He is now ''that swindler,
Ward" His appearance is probably
not very different than when his check
for hundreds of thousands would have
been readily honored. There are great
many people in this wicked world to
whom the possessor of millions is al
together lovely.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05

A San Francisco dispatch, referring
to the immense shipments of fruit
from California, says: Respecting the
gross amount OF green fruit shipped
East by rail this season, the railroad
reports are not yet quite complete.
Shipments UP to August this year ag-
gregated 1885 carloads, and will
probably reach l 800 carloads by the
end of the season. Calculating 90
900 pounds to the car, this makes
36,OOO,0O0 pounds OF green fruit for
1885, as against 10000, 900 for the
year 1884, and 5000, 900 pounds for
1879
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05

Mary Mcmillan, niece OF Alexander and D.
d. Mcmillan, two OF the wealthiest citizens
OF La Crosse. She was a member OF the
Presbyterian choir OF which Cleveland was
leader, and opportunities for intercourse
were numerous. Apparent intimacy between
the two had excited remarks, but as
the girls uncle, ID. ID. Mcmillan, was Cleve-
lands most intimate friend, the latter
spending much OF his time at formers resi-
dence, very few believed anything wrong
was impending. The young lady went to
Milwaukee IL few days ago on Il visit, and
soon after disappeared from her friends
house, since which nothing has been heard
OF her. Probably she met Cleaveland in
Chicago, but where they went is wholly
matter OF conjecture Miss Mcmillan is a
fine appearing young woman, and universal
ly esteemed.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05
Meeting of Minnesota Dairymen.

The fifth annual meeting OF the Minnesota
Butter, Cheese and Dairy Stock association
will be held at Red Wing, Min, Dec 15
and 1G, 1885. Arrangements are being
made for the largest and most successful
meeting yet held The city council, aided
by COMMITTEES of citizens, will do all that
can be done on the pert oi the city to
l. sure IL pleasant and profitable
time, Distinguished stock and dairymen
will be present to lecture upon timely
topics and to answer all questions.
This is to be a farmers and dairymen's
meeting, and they must assist to make it
Successful. Beside the lectures upon the
selection and breeding OF dairy stock, the
care and handling OF diary products, ETC.,
there will be particular attention given to
bringing out the experience of successful
dairymen. A large list OF premiums will
be offered, and this, together with the pro-
gramme. was published Nov. 20 Reduced
rates OF railroad and hotels was aa-
no,iced at the same time. w. c. RICE, -
Secretary Minnesota Butter, Cheese and
Dairy Stock Association.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05
Ward to Follow Fish to the Penitentiary.

The trial OF ferdinand Ward was conclud-
ed in New York recently. The Jury retired
at seven o'clock. Judge Baurett and
nearly all the lawyers on both sides left
the court room. Ward however remained
with his jailers. He tipped his chair back
against the railing and chatted
pleasantly with every one about him.
About midnight Judge Baurett returned,
and was followed soon after by the counsel.
Near l O'Clock the twelve men filed slowly
in, and as they did SO, Ward eyed every one
closely and nervously. Ward was then
directed to stand. He looked like an old
man as he stood up. The big veins in his
lace that have grown more and more dis
tinct every day, made great blue lines over
his pale, almost colorless visage. His head
was sank half way down in his body,
and his hands, tightly clasped below his
waist, twtched nervorlsly. Notwithstand-
ing this, he looked Foreman Huntoon
squarely in the face as the latter in reply
to the usual inquiry stated that the jury
had found Ferdinand Ward guilty OF grand
larceny as charged in the indictment.
just faint suggestion ofcolor passed over
Wards face as he heard his sentence, but
he sat down quietly, and busted himself in
getting ready to leave with his jailer
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05

Professor Ludwig Meyer denies that
the light wines and beers are diminish
ing the consumption OF ardent spirits
and claims that there is a steady in
crease in theu of both. In Holland,
he says, the use OF spirits has increas-
ed thirty per cent. within seventeen
years; in Belgiumit has doubled itself
in the last forty years, and even in
that home OF wines, France, it has
risen from an average OF four annual
litres per head to seven in the two
decades from 1880. l. can increase Of
seventy per cent.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05

Israel Green, OF Mitchell, d. T., who
has been appointed agent of the In
dians OF Sisseton Agency. is said to be
marines, who twenty-six years ago
led the assault upon the ensine-house
at Harper's Ferry, where old John
Brown, with few followers, had
made his stand
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05

Emigration from Great Britain de-
clined Is per cent. for the nine
months ending Sept. 30, compared
with the same period of last year.
The decrease in persons bound to
British America was over 10000, and
over 5000 to the United States.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05

Gas is rapidly displacing coal in
Plttsburg. At present over 1,5OO
dwelling houses, 66 glass factories,
81 rolling mills, and 45 other indus
trial establishments are being supplied
and as nearly as can be ascertained
from 5000 to 10000 tons OF coal are
daily displaced.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05

California claims to have abundant
water power derived to some extent
from the system of irrigation. At
every origin of irrigation, which is a
dam across a mountain stream or
canon, there is said to be a water
power.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05

William Dean Howells, artist in
character, says that when he went to
an old house in Duxbury, Mass, the
other day, he found therein four gen.
erations OF John Aldens-ranging
from the tottering great-grandfather
Q a chubby, rosy little lad of four.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05

In his great Grant eulogy Henry
Ward Beecher said: I'm all the war
but one out of every forty-two that
died was slain by the bullet and one
out OF every thirteen by disease"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05

battle of Malvern Hill. Mcclellan then beina
Obliged to fall back not having received SUM-
cient reinforcements and being outnumbered by
the Confederates. Mcclellan had to bear TIA
blunt of all the disappointment engendered by
the failure TO enter and capture the rebel capital
and Gen. Halleck superseded him as generai-in-
whole army to Fortress Monroe and York
town. This withdrawal of the Union forces
resulted in the immediate march Of Gen. Lee to
Northern Virginia, where he defeated Gen Pope
at Bull Run on the last DAYS of August. Nc
Clellan was then placed In command of the forces
at and about Washington. and on Sept 16 and
II he hurled back the Confederate advance In
Maryland by the well fought battle of Antietau,.
Gen. Mcclellan was severely censurei for not
following the retreating enemy more RAPIDLY,
although he was moving as fast as his facilities
his well conceived plan for an attack in force he
was superseded in command by Gen. Burnside,
and sent to Trenton N j., to await orders orders.
part in the war. In 1854 the Democratic
national convention met in large building, ex-
pressly constructed for 1t at q cost of $4,000,
on the lake front in Chicago, and on Aug. %
nominated George b. Mcclellan Of New Jersey
for president and George II. Pendleton OF ONO
for vice president, on a platform which declared
that 1t was the sense of the American people
that after four years of failure to restore the
Union by war. during which the constitution
had been violated in all its parts under the plea
OF military necessity, cessation OF hostllit1es
ought to be obtained. Thus committed to the
declaration that the war was failure, the ticket
was uOOmed; thousands OF doubtful votes went
to the support of the Republican candidates
and made their success absolutely certain. In
November, 1864. Republican electors were
chosen by all the states not in rebellion, except
New Jersey, Delaware and Kentucky.
Gen. Mcclellan resigned his commission in
the army on the day Of the election, and went
to New York to live. whence he proceeded to
Europe. In 1868 he returned and went to
Orange. n. j., to live, and engaged in practice as
IN engineer. There, in 1877, he was elected
governor of New Jersey for three years. He has
since been engaged on various important works,
and has contributed largely to military and en-
gineering literature. notably his Manuel OF
Bayonet Exercise, Pacific Railroad Surveys,
Armies of Europe" and Report on the Cam
paign of the Army Of the Potomac" He has
also contributed valuable articles to mag
azines His literary style Is attractive
and interesting. Soon after the war Gen. Nc
Clellan married Miss Nellie Marcy daughter Of
Gen. Randolph Marcy. He was attracted by
her grace and beauty at church, as she knelt at
prayer at a service in Baltimore, and sought an
early introduction. Gen. Marcy and his family
once lived in st. Paul, the general occupying the
residence OF Hon H. NJ Rice on Summit avenue
n
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05

La Crosse Specialize Is now settled to a
substantial certainty that the companion
Of Proi. J. j. Cleveland, the absconding
ecnooi master, was young lady named
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05
Death of A Prominent Iowan.

Hon. George r. Miller OF Mason City.
Iowa died on the goth, after long illness.
The deceased was grand master OF the
Ancient Order of Workmen Of Iowa, editor
and proprietor of the Iowa Workman, the
organ OF the order, and was consequently
extensively known throughout the country.
At the age oftwenty six years he commenc-
ed the study OF law; was admitted
to practice at Lansing in 1889, and
continued to practice in that county
until 1868, at which time he removed to
Mason City. In 1861 Mr.. Miller received a.
lieutenant commission from Adjt. Gen Ra-
ker, and recruited for the First Iowa cavalry
and the Fifth and the Twelfth Iowa infant
ry. The next year he recruited company |,
Twenty y-seventh Iowa infantry, and went
into the service as captain, serving until
June, 1868, when his health became so
poor that he was discharged. He repre-
sented Aliamakee company as member
OF the Twelfth assembly, being in the lower
house.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05
The Sun.
Published Every Thursday at Morris, Mimi
MURPHY & SANDERS.
PusIlsaERs ANp-PRoPRIrroRs
Terms: 01.5O Per Annum in Advance.

Henry Ward Beecher says that Gen.
Grant has left to memory only such
weaknesses as connect him with hui
manity, and such virtues as will rank
him among heroes"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05
FINE CIGARS.

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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05

rhe Former Commander Of the Armies and
Democratic Candidate for President
Dies at Orange, N. j.
ABrlef Illness, from Which no Serious Result
Was Apprehended-ActiOn Of the
Federal Authorities.
Death of Gen. Mcclellan.


ORANGE, n. j., Oct 29.-Gen. George B..
Mcclellan, ex-commander of the army of
the United States, died suddenly this morn
ing at ten minutes past o'clock. from ex-
haustion produced by repeated shocks of
neuralgia of tine heart, at his home on Orange
mountains Though he had nearly COM
pleted his 59th year, he had preserved not
only youthful spirits but youthful agility.
Therefore, when he began about three weeks
ago to feel pains OF the heart neither he nor
his medical man, DR. Seward of Orange, nor
any of his family. regarded the mat
ter Us serious He and every
one else l. believed yesterday that
the malady was either gone for good or at
least for long time. In that belief the gen.
eral ordered his carriage yesterday morning,
drove TO Orange, accompanied by his only
daughter, saw several gentlemen on business
and made an appointment with one of them
for l o'clock to-day He returned home in
good spirits, ate heartily at his meal, and re-
tired TO rest About l l O'clock the pains re-
turned. and 4 messenger on horseback was
dispatched down the hill for the doctor who
came back with the least possible delay.
When he entered the bedroom of the general
he found his patient
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-05

WASHINGTON, Oct. ZW-Ihe following eX-
ecutive order was issued TO-DAY:
Executive Mansion. Washington, D. c., Oct
29-The death OF George b. Mcclellan, at one
time the major general commanding the armies
Of the United States, took place ut an early hour
this morning. As 4 mark of public respect to
the memory OF this distinguished soldier and
citizen, whose military ability and civic virtues
have shed luster upon the history OF his country.
it Is ordered by the president that the national
flag be q splayed at Ealfmast upon all the build
mgs OF the executive departments in this city
UNI il after his funeral shall have taken place
LSignedl DANIEL 5. LAMONT,
n.irn n%aA <
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-16

satisfy the democratic press. The supreme
demand is political service reform-that
can be had, and only had, by plac-
ing democrats in powcr-any thing else falls be-
low the requirements of the times, any thing else
ignores the November verdict, and any thing less
than that will overwhelm the democratic party in
defeat. The appointment Of few Ministers,
Custom-hous officials and heads of departments
will not satisfy the rank and file Of the party and
the democratic press should be the first to sound
the alarm and plant the danger signals where all
can them.
l would keep standing at the head of democratic
newspapers tho sentiments expressed OH the sub.
ject by Vice President Hendricks in his Brooklyn
speech Ibeli.vc that his uttcrances on that occa-
sion were prc.cmiuently democratic, and Just to.
ward the gallant wheehorses of the party, and, if
adopted, the pauy in every State in the Union
would be enthusiastic and we would b" trusted
with power iu this country for fifty years to
come. Coming from the old home Of Mr.. Hen
bricks, l can say that his old friends stand by
him, and endorse the sentiments contained in
that speech which were that the republicans
should 20, and that competent and honest demo.
Gratis should be selected tc dill their PLACES