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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03

Census figures are coming in from
various directions, and they show gen.
orally great increase in the cities both
East and West, and standstill i'll the
Eastern rural districts. In Boston
the enumerators find about 800, 900
people, but Bostonians think there
must be an error of fifty or sixty
thousand somewhere, and adduce
figures to prove it, while other local..
ties, nearer home have been disap-
pointed and charge ''fraud in the re-
turns"-which is easier said than
proved.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03
Parson Beecher's Denial.

Henry Ward Beecher was seen at his coun-
try seat at Peekskill. With all his old fire
and vehemence he denounced as an infa-
nous lie the story that he was to leave
Plymouth church and that he was sadly in
debt. Mr.. Beecher declared he did not owe
q penny that could not be had for the
asking. rAs soon as I feel myself 60
ing" said Mr.. Beecher, II shall be ready
to welcome a younger man, and help
him all can to go right on with work.
was never in better health in my life.
am prepared for any amount OF work. The
church is stronger and better than ever it
was. The asperities OF the political cam
paign are gradually fading away. Plymouth
has been Republican stronghold. Many
were not ready to follow me when thought
it my duty as good citizen to support Mr..
Cleveland. Some OF the members OF the
congregation felt very sore for a time and
absented themselves from the church, but
all save two are now again in full working
fellowship.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03
VIVA. the Rejected Minister SAYS.

A. NJ. Kelley, whose credentials from Sec
rotary Bayard were refused at both the
Italian and the Austrian courts, arrived
from Europe with his family on the steamer
Rhineland at New York. Said he:
Mr.. Bayard ordered me to report in Wash
ington and will start for there as soon as
possible. did not visit Rome or Vienna
most OF my time being spent in Paris. l
don't know what caused my recall. Had
the Austrians assigned a reason that might
have been all right, but putting forth such
frivolous ones as they did they are an af-
front to this people and I don't intend to
resign in consequence OF them, With Italy
the case is different. The reasons given by
that government were sufficient to warrant
charge, as it would certainly have been
unpleasant for King Humbert to receive, as
minister Of this governments, q man who
had so severely denounced his father. /
will report myself to Secretary Bayard as
soon as l reach Washington.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03

Our ministers abroad, to whom let.
tiers of instruction were sent to pre-
sent the desire of our Government to
again consider the question of inter-
national coinage, report that all efforts
in that direction have been without
success or encouragement. The Mon
etary Conference which recently met
and adjourned at Paris practically
ended all hope of another congress.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03
Letter from Gen. Oscar Malmros,

Consul Malmros, OF Minnesota, writing
from Leith, where he is U. S. Consul, says as
to the best means for the introduction and
enlargement OF the American leather trade:
From conversations had with competent
judges among leather merchants and manu-
facturers here believe that trade in Ameri-
can leather could be introduced in places
where it is not already established, and
could be enlarged in other places if efforts
were made to improve the qualities. Were
the American producer or exporter more in
contact with the wholesale dealers in this
country than with factories of the sorts OF
import it would incite those wholesale deal
ers to push their goods with greater vigor
1.-THE American exporters were to distribute
their exports to this country over a greater
number of ports OF import, SO as to suit the
various districts it would be more ad-
vantageous. 1t is believed that trade in
American leather would be increased were
premiums offered for the production OF well
preserved hides.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03
General Logan and Wife get Dangerous
Ducking.

Much excitement was caused along the
river st. Lawrence in vicinity OF the Thou
sand Islands, when a report was received
from the small Canadian town OF Rockford
that Gen. and Mrs. John A. Logan and Mr..
and Mrs. Marsh OF New York had been
capsized in boat near Slave island and
drowned. This report proved to be UNI
true although there was considerable
foundation for it. Mr.. Marsh gave
Logan. The party numbered about
thirty, and were conveyed in three
steam yachts to Slave island where a pic
mic dinner was served. After luncheon q
photographer, who is making pictures OF
the scenery OF the river, happened upon
the company and group was made. In
order to give prominence in the picture to
tho distinguished guests, Gen. and Mrs. Lo-
gan and Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh were placed in
boat just off the island. As the proof was
about to be made in some manner the boat
was overturned and the occupants were
thrown into the river. Gen. Logan was
the first to reach the water. He went down
like stone, quickly followed by the rest of
the party. For several minutes there was
a painful struggle among the unlucky
party to keep their heads above
water, but as the water was not
deep there was little danger OF
browning. OeVerdl OHrbHlen VINO ACCOM-
panied the party FASTENED to the rescue.
After much difficulty all were safe on
shore, but not before the two ladies were
very much exhausted. Gen. Logan can
swim, and declined to be helped until all
the others were safe. The picture was TAX
en- as the party was thrown into the water,
showing the position of the occupants as
the boat went over, and presents decided
ly novel appearance. Logan ordered sever
al OF the pictures finished up as mementoes
of his first visit to the Thousand Islands.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03
Tha Great Flood I'm China.

Details Of the destruction ofCanton, Chi
ma, and vicinity by the recent great rain
storm, have been received by parties in
Washington. The flood was the most seri-
Gus which has visited Canton in thirty
years, More than 10000 persons lost
their lives, and q greater number are left in
q starving condition. Entire villages were
engulfed and the rice and silk shops in the
vicinity were almost ruined. The price OF
rice has been raised to 18 per cent. in con-
sequence Of the loss OF the crop. The rain
fell in the latter part OF June, filling and
Overlooking all the rivers. Many OF the
streets OF Canton we're flooded for over a
week. At Semi City the water broke through
the city wall. It is reported that several
thousand people were drowned in that
place. The entertainments OF the rivers
were broken in numerous places, and the
water swept across the surrounding coun-
try, carrying everything before it.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03
Faithless to His Trusts.

Judge Israel q. Spencer, widely known
resident Of Syracuse, n. T., died very sud-
denly in his office, March ID. He was esti-
mated to be worth $3.50, 900 and held in
trust large number OF estates. Heleft his
property to his wife, who died very sudden
" in New York city in June last. Persons
who have had occasion to ascertain the
facts are surprised TO find that there is alb
solutely nothing in his estate and that at
least $50, 900 OF the estates held in trust by.
him cannot be accounted for. About two
years before his death Judge Spencer con.
city into money and this is nowhere to be
found. 1t is supposed that unfortunate
ventures in stocks account for the fact that
he died poor and q debtor to the estates
which he held in trust.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03

The pension laws provide that soldiers
who have lost a leg at the hip Joint, or an
arm Mt the shoulder joint, in the service OF
the country, shall be entitled to pensions at
the rate OF $37 so per month. 1t has been
the custom OF the pension department to
construe the law strictly. There are less
than q dQzen cases on the pension rolls in
which amputation has taken place exactly
sioner Black in ruling upon two test cases
brought him, decides to hold to the strict
letter of the law, and allows the full amount
OF pension though the amputation did not
ta1ke place at the joint. He holds that II
the amputation is so near the hip or shout
der as to render the stump nnserviceable,
the pepsioner ID entitled to same compensa-
ton as II no stump were left. This rule viii
apply to considerable number OF PEN
sioners who have been receiving pay at 2
lower rate.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03

From all the accounts of the terrible
destruction OF property by fire in this
country, insurance stocks must be
pretty good property. In list OF
fifty seven companies reported for the
Insurance Chronicle the latest quota
tions show only five of the stocks be-
low par, while the others range all the
way from three per cent. to $500
per cent. above. The "gilt edged"
stock is in company where the par OF
shares is $40 and the latest sales is
Eeo1O
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03
One of the FisI, Stories.

A few days since, says the Vanceburg
(Ky.) Courier, while a party OF gentlemen
were crossing the Ohio river near the
mouth Of Sha de river, their attention was
attracted to sounds OF q peculiar distress
ing nature coming from the water a short
distance above them. Rowing to the spot
from whence the noise proceeded, they
found large fish, struggling in the most
excruciating agony. One OF the gentlemen
reached out and catching the suffering fish
through the gills, lifted it into the skiff.
Immediately afterward the party was sur
prised to see huge muskrat cut its way
through the stomach OF the fish and leap
over the side Of the boat into the water be-
low The above narrative sounds almost
incredible, but if any reader doubts it's
truth he is respectfully referred to Capt.
John A. Williamson, Great Bend, Ohio, a
gentleman OF unquestioned veracity.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03
Madam De Mores Shooting Bears.

Billings (Mon.) Gazette: Madam de
Mores arrived in town and left by the
evening train for Medora. She had been
on a hunting tour to Northern Wyoming,
the special object of her search being bear.
She was under the guidance OF that famous
hunter and scout, Vic Smith. On Me-teetse
mountain the lady shot four bears, and Vic
shot two which were coming unpleasantly
near the intrepid huntress. In four days
they saw seventeen bears. When starting
to return her barouche broke down and was
temporarily abandoned. Madam de Mores
riding the whole way to Billings, ITO miles,
in the mess wagon. Elk, antelope, deer and
other game were seen in abundance, but as
the lady was after bear, she would allow no
other game to be shot than was necessary
for food. She is an excellent shot, and shines
as brilliantly in the field as in the cultivated
society in which she is an ornament. Her
scout, Vic Smith, was scout for Terry and
Miles in some of their most dangerous, cam
paigns, and is a famous shot.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.

4eturns from Ali the Counties Show the
Population Of Minnesota to He Ills, 4S6,
IN Increass Of Over 20 Per Cent-COm-
parison by Counties.
All OF the counties Of the state have
made Anal returns 10 the secretary of state
81 their demonstrating. The returns from
Cass, Grow Wing and Isanti were the last to
,ome In, and these arrived late Monday
evening. The Official verffcation OF the late
census returns has not been made yet, nor
will they be ready until about Thursday, but
he unofficial totals are probably in the main
and essentially correct The returns un-
verified show Q population in the state of
LIS, 466, q gain Of 337 ,7l3. or 1925 per
cent since 1880 The heaviest gains In the
state arc made by St Paul, Min neapolis and
Duluth
THE COUNTIES IN DETAIL
The returns by the enumerators for 1885,
and the amount of increase since the census
81
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03

England Alarmed by Parne1l's Speech.
Mr.. Parnell's Dublin speech recently has
thoroughly aroused the Conservative press
OF England. The Times says:
No prudent politician can nnderrate the
Importance OF the action taken by the
Irish Nationalist SITS at their conference in
Dublin recently. Mr.. Farnell's programme
may, however, meet with fate similar to
that which befell O'Connelps at a time when
the Irishmen were as confident as they are
now. Mr.. Parnell demands the repeal of
the union, SO the Irish question is no longer
question OF local self-government. This
might be acceded to by England, which will
never listen to plan for the separation of
Ireland.
The Standard says:
1t will be shame and disaster if Eng
lish statesmen OF both parties fail to
battle him. We do not pretenl 10 ignore
the danger to which the imperial unity is
exposed. Mr.. Parnell now holds q strong
hand. The late Liberal majority in par
lament could afford to ignore him, but it
will be difficult in parliament evenly
balanced between the two parties. Mr..
Parnell has, however, rivals by the score.
He knows very well how precarious his
tenure Of authority is. If both the Wings
and Tories make it clear from the outset
that Mr.. Parnell's demand for home rule
will be met with firm opposition, his In
fluence will be doomed.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03

The Philadelphia Times has good
article upon the foreign population OF
this country, taking the view that,
taken as a whole, they are assimilated
certainly in the second and third gen.
erations, becoming genuine American
citizens, in birth as well as in name.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03
A Dakota Doctor Assassinated,

DIR. p. II. Lynch, druggist and practicins
physician at Sturgis, OAK, was shot and in
stantly killed by a party unknown. He
was seated in his store reading paper,
when the assassin approached to within a
foot or SO and fired, the ball passing
through the right arm into and traversing
the body, lodging in the heart. The shot
alarmed the neighborhood, and
many persons rushed to the building, find
ing the store door open, and the doctor
seated in his chair, dead. No clue to the
murderer. 1t is believed that the deed was
committed by a member of the Twenty fifth
infantry through jealousy over attention
by the deceased to q woman OF the town.
One arrest on suspicion has been made.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03
The Minnesota State Fair.

The success of the Minnesota state fair,
Sept. Z, s, 8, 10, IL and II, on the new
grounds midway between st. Paul and Min
host of attractive novelties have been ar
ranged for, and vast crowds will undoubted-
ly visit the festival to inspect the splendid
new property in which they are owners. The
grounds are on the line of the st. Paul, Mime
apolis & Manitoba railway, Is minutes ride
from each city. The railroads throughout
the northwest make reduced rates during thu
fair. The management offer So, 900 in
premiums and 81 8, 900 in prizes for speed
trials. The stock display will be immense,
and all other departments OF agriculture
will be fully represented.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03

A writer in Bradstreets' journal goes
over the whole wheat question at
great length, and his conclusion is that
present prices OF wheat are cheap and
are more likely to advance before
another crop is reached than to de-
,lipo
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03

over So, 900 for the quarter ending Dec. 81,
1884, and about $1,000 for the quarter
ending March 81, 1885, besides other alleged
illegal payment. He finds no law author
izing said payments, and after consulting
with the acting secretary of the treasury,
and with the solicitor OF the treasury, no
has decided to stop all future payments OF
the same.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03
Death of a Distinguished Prel.te.

Rev. Father John T. Braxie, late vicar
general Of the diocese OF Iowa, died a Du-
buque, after brief illness Of inflammation OF
the heart. He was one OF the most promi-
nent and best esteemed citizens Of the state,
and the church loses one OF its strongest
pillars. Father Brazie was born in County
Clare, Ireland, in 1927, educated at Mon
treal and ordained at Wheeling w. W., ut
the age oftWenty-four. Hewas for one year
vicar general OF Virginia. He went to Iowa
in 1861, and was acting vicar general Of the
Dubuque diocese until the recent division.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03

Charleston, 8. c., was struck by a cyclone
the 25th and one-fourth OF the houses in the
city were unroofed, Parts OF the spires OF st.
Michaels' and st. Matthew's churches were
blown down, and the spire Of the Citadel
Square Baptist church was demolished,
The wharves and warehouses are badly
damaged. At Sullivans island two steam
ers are aground, and the new Ashley river
bridge, now constructing, is swept away.
Four vessels which recently arrived are
wrecked. The telegraph wires are down
and there are no cars running. The loss is
estimated at 81, 100000. The work of
rertoration has already begun. The city is
becoming tranquil. The loss is still
estimated at 100000 including
wharves and churches. No lives lost.
A number OF houses on Sullivan's island
were blown away. The new Brighton hotel
had over one hundred guests, and great
fears were entertained for their safety.
About 8 Tuesday morning the storm
reached it's greatest velocity. At that
hour, while the hotel people were at brerk-
fast, the casino fell, with great crash.
Fortunately, all the rooms in that build
ing had been vacated. There were grave
apprehensions that the dining room and
main buildings would soon succumb to the
violence of the storm, At 8 o'clock the
wind changed from the southeast, and the
storm increased from the southwest. when
the casino fell. 1t is thought that the
maximum OF the storm was from sixty-fve
to seventy miles per hour.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03

Fire broke out in Company F's armory
ut Furgus Falls, and in a few minutes the
entire structure was in flames, which spread
to adjoining buildings. The armory,
with it's entire contents. fifty or sixty
Springfield rifles, as many full suits Of
fatigue and dress uniforms, large number
Of cots, and all the camp paraphernaiia,
consumed. A tenement house on the east
side OF the armory was destroyed, the oc-
cupants-three families-barely escaping
with their lives. The building and furniture
are q total loss. On the west side, r.
Matthews training stable, Matthews d
Stringham's livery stable. Ed. Webber's
blacksmith shop, and three or four shanties
were c0mpletely Quilted. The horses were
safely removed. The total losses were
SIC, 900 with 81, 900 insurance.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03

Russia, fearing that Sir Henry Drum
mond Violin, special envoy to the porte, 10
under instructions TO offer the sultan Eng
land 8 assistancein again getting possession
OF Kars and also the control Of Bulgaria
in return for an Anglo Turkish alliance, has
Instructed NJ. Nelidoii, Russian ambassa-
dor to Turkey, to keep careful watch up
ON the British ENJOYS negotiations.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-03

able HauU6 aIleSeO 10 udNeueeH COIuIuA1Ucu
at the polls in the interest OF Harrison.
The answer is in the nature OF demurrer
generally denying the allegations Of the bill
and giving fifteen reasons why, in the opinion
OF the defendant, the case is not entitled to
regular trial in court.
DIR. Loring has replied to the charge OF
Controller Durham that he mislaid the dis
allowed account in his letter ofJuly 81. He
SAYS that he never intended to convey the
idea that purchases Of machinery were in
cluded in the disallowance, and that the con-
troller has nlisapprehended the meaning OF
his letter on this point. In reply to the
statement of the controller that the pur-
chase of seeds formed no part of the sugar
experiments, he claims that the purchase Of
beet and sorghum seeds and the employ
ment OF labor for their distribution was as
much q part Of the experimental ex-
penditure as the purchase OF machinery,
troller will not for a moment suspect him
OF attempting to misstate the case either to
hlm or the public.
The Star says: IA rumor to the effect
that John Dickerson, former superintend-
emit OF the new pension building, had COM
mitted irregularities in the management OF
his position, having reached the Star, q re-
porter was sent to trace the matter, and
was informed by persons in position to
was made in the Office OF superintendent II
was discovered that Mr.. Dickerson had not
kept any books or records Of his Office and
business. In endeavoring to ascertain the
number Of employees and condition OF
the Office, it was ascertained that
sixteen men who were not borne
on the rolls OF the superintendent
were ostensib1y doing service under him.
Further inquiry revealed the fact that these
persons were appointed as clerks, some Of
them getting large salaries; that they were
assigned by Dickerson to do the duty Of
messengers and iaborers, and that in some
cases no duty ut all was required Of them.
In other words, some Of them were drawing
salaries without rendering any service Diff
,e ;fs m a made O statsments to
the effect that property belonging to the
government and purchased for use III the
construction Of the. pension bureau had
been removed and sold.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-21

ter Of vital Interest to all our citIzens
aud should be kept In agitation until
some definite action is taken, Denton
needs this line Of railroad, aud cannot
without serious damage 10 her own In.
tereais, sh9rd 10 be LEFT Off the pro.
posed line Of extension.
LATER A meeting OF citizens vns
held tonight for the purpose of ssoer.
tanning what Inducements could he
offered the Gulf, Colorado 4 santa Fe
to come 20 this city ON lite extension
northward. Col. r. w. PlttmAn was
made chairman and w. l.. Rector SEQ
rotary Of the meeting.
Messrs. O. p. Poe, ii. NJ. spal6iug
and j. A. Carroll were appointed 4
committee to correspond with the
proper officers OF the road and ascertain
what Ia necessary to be done to secure
the road for Denton.
A committee, consisting Of the vAvi.
Gus land agents Of the city, was an
pointed to take steps In getting excur
sionists from the Eastern and North
ern states TO stop Off at this plac,
when visiting the state. This com
mtttee will hold a meeting Saturday
(tOmorrow) at o'clock p. m. ut Fer
guson & Abnev's office.