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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Professor HilGarde, OF the Depa

Professor HilSarde, OF the Depart
ment of Geodesy in Washington, has
been allowed to resign. Hehas held the
position for over forty years. The in
vestigation into his arrangements show
ed him to be q drunkard and a fraud.
Many of his employees were receiving
salaries for which they did nothing but
sign receipts. Gold thermometers for
the bureau were used by the employees,
who seem to have had a "high old
time" generally. Fraudulent vouchers
were paid; and other irregularities
went on without anybody's interior
ence. So Hilgarde, disgusted with this
meddling with his affairs, has resigned
his position.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Thanked BY Parliament.

In the house Of lords q few days ago the
marquis OF Salisbury, in moving a, vote OF
thanks to the army and navy for their re-
cent services in Egypt, paid strong tribute
to Gen. Woiseley, Gen. Graham and the
other officers and soldiers and ma
rines who took part in the Khartoum
expedition, for the valor, perseverance and
high spirit they displayed in the arduous
work OF the campaign. He also dwelt on
the galllntry OF the members Of the Austria
liam contingent, who, he said. were deserving
OF special thanks, and on that ofthe Indian
troops and Canadian voyageurs. The
prime minister praised in unmeasured
terms the valor and devotion OF
Gen. Gordon and OF Generals Earle
and Stewart and the other officers
and men who lost their lives during
the Soudan war, fittingly expressed condol-
ence with their relatives and friends. Baron
Coddington, moderate Liberal, warmly
seconded the motion, which was adopted.
1t was noteworthy that not single Liberal
leader was present in the house oflords dur
ing the above proceedings. These absences
were much remarked, and were considered
as demonstration against the motion.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21

The German talk of closer alliance
with England continues, and it is ru.
mored in London that Bismarck and
Salisbury will soon meet at Varzin
All this appearance OF closer union
between the greatest military and the
greatest naval power is highly interest,"
ing to European diplomats, the more
especially because of the prospect that
the daughter Of the English Queen will
soon be Empress ofGermany. Ii Rus.
STA and France dream OF league for
revenge, conquest, and overshadow-
ing power, they may as well make up
their minds to face tremendous resist
aNCe
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Foreign News.

,rd Wolselev has been elevated to the
raAK OF viscount,
Montreal people are terrorized by the fire.
quency and daring character Of the bur-
glaries perpetrated there.
Mr.. Willard is coming from Berlin to Lon
don this month, and in September he will
return to the United States.
The volcano OF CotOpaxi is again in q
state OF eruption. 1t emitted q series o.
sounds resembling heavy cannonading.
Scrip buyers are said to have bought up
all the half-breed scrip left in the Canadian
Northwest by the hali-breei commission.
The hall. breed has neither scrip, money,
nor land.
Sir Hector Langevin is reported to have
said recently that there was no use for Riel's
friends to trouble themselves about COM
nluta ton OF Rel's sentence, as the govern
ment had no intention OF executing him.
The Turkish government has ordered
from Krupp fou4 or five hundred cannons,
seven Of them are heavy 354 centimeters
bore desired to defend the Da,dnelles.
krupp seems to think ne Will get his money
for the guns.
London Gable: Gen. Wolselev's new dig
nifty as viscount, just ann ounced, is unpop-
ular. 1t also is felt to be ungracious that
VIZ XIV eiulil'it ioSt l)tllSo tAe FooS VI
thanks to the troops in Egypt till the end
OF the session, and in an empty house.
The military precautions taken last year
to protect the czar against an outrage by
nihilists are being repeated on large scale,
owing to the authorities wing received
information to the effect that the nihilists
in Europe have recently shown great &C.
tivity and have plenty OF money.
Mr.. Carnegie has urged Mr.. Gladstone to
visit America. Mr.. Gladstone desires to do
SO. but his doctors have protested on the
ground that the visit would involve much
excitement and strain. Mr.. Gladstone
neditates Il tour in the spring, however, il
his health is restored and the position OF
public affairs permit.
The man Brown, who was arrested for
attempting to murder his employer, Mr..
Zibach, a mineral water manufacturer in
London, for diseharging him on account OF
his Incorporate habits, has been committed
for trial, The police say they believe the
entries in Browns diary, "Killed a man in
Tennessee and another in Louisiana, where
] burnt q barn" refer to incidents in the
American war OF the Rebellion, in which it
is thought Brown took part.
Post London Cable: Lord Houghton's
death was very sudden. He was at the Ca
BILE dinnerrecently. : saw him in the lobby
OF the house OF lords a short time ago. He
deserves the kind recollection Of America for
being, with the exception Of the duke OF Ar
gyle, the only peer OF England who sympa.
thized strongly with and supported the
north during the war Of the rebellion. He
also took part in that great meeting at St
James hall ON the death OF Lincoln.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
A watertown (Wis.) Sensation.

81 Papers have been filed in suit for divorce
by DR.. Jarnes F. Cody,ot Watertown, Wis,
against his wife, Theresa Cody. The COM
plant charges adultery with Clarence
Brown. The couple were married in 1880
and have one child four years old. The
suit is likely to create a sensation through
out the state, wherein. Cody is well known.
About six weeks ago it is alleged DR..
Cody attempted suicide by taking ten
grains of morphine. Only the most
active exertion on the part OF
his brother physicions~ saved his life It
was then alleged that Dr. Codys action was
the result of discovery made by him a
short time previous to his attempt on his
life, the nature OF which is revealed in the
complaint for divorce.
Young Brown, who is mentioned in the
complaint, is the son OF Peter Brown,
banker and we'll known citizen of Water
town. Brown WAS engaged in business in
Watertown at the time Of the above Incl
dent, but shortly afterward sold out and
went West. He returned week ago and
was quietly married to Miss Kitty Pugh OF
Watertown. Immediately after the mar
riage the newly welded couple took the
train Tor a Minnesota town, where young
Brown has charge of an elevator
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
miscellaneous News Notes,

ne New York World has got it's $780,
600 for the Bartholdi pedestal.
The family of Daniel Ashburg, Jr., ofNew
Philadelphia, is poisoned by eating toad
stools.
The Greenwood Iron works, operated by
the Parrot Iron company, at Greenw God,
n. Y, shut down.
The :umor OF the retirement OF Gen. Adna
Anderson as engineer-in-chief Of the North
ern Pacific is confirmed.
Hon. George B. Loring, ex-commissioner
OF agriculture has written q letter in reply
to Judge Durham's communication an
nouncing disallowance OF aportion OF Mr..
Lorings accounts as commissioner 49,.
Vincent J. Scott, private banker Of De
troit, Mich, has assigned. His business
was falling behind, and a run was begun on
the bank, 100000 being drawn out in two
weeks. His assets are said to be from 81 3d.
600 to $4,000, and will cover the liabil.
tiles. sg5.s ii n Ed. * ,..# II
The old sorrel horse ridden by Gen. Stone
wall Jackson during the war was brought
to Richmond, Va, and turned over to the
Home for erConfederates for safe keeping.
The animal is about thirty -one years old.
Many wanted him carried to New York to
take his place IN Gen. Grants funeral pro.
cession, but i could not be arranged in
time, 81
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Looking to Congress for Relief.

Trades organizations throughout the
United States have issued a petition re-
questing the president to call an extra
session OF congress to be devoted exclusively
to the consideration OF measures for the
relief of the Industrial class OF the country
and a revival Of business. The petition,
after calling the attention Of the president
to the general stagnation Of business, says:
The consequences Of this depression are
especially severe upon the laboring people,
small. manufacturers and farmers, who are
without any reserve means upon which to
live or to pay debts and save their homes
and property from forced sales. Employ
ers and employed are involved IN
common disaster, and we believe that it is
in the power OF congress and the executive
to greatly relieve this depression by wise
legislation. It asks that an extra session
be convened on or before the last Monday
Of September 1885.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
LATEST NEWS SUMMARY.
London Street Floggine Scene.

The Pail Mall Gazette says that well
gentleman who was recently appoint
ed a member OF the royal commission was
met on the staircase Of his Office, in India
avenue, and soundly logged by gentleman
who publicly accused him OF having seduced
his daughter. The thrashing was preceded by
a violent assault, the angry father shaking
the betrayer OF his daughter as a terrier
does a rat. The father then flogged him
until the stick was broken, when the by
ISLANDERS interfered. A reporter OF the Ga
zette, Immediately after the fogging, inter
viewed the assailant. The latter said:
I shall fog the betraXer OF my child when
ever he crosses my path. You may publish
my name, provided you publish his. If he
feels aggrieved he can take action against
me. should be only too glad to meet him
in any way. have no fear that he will be
plucky enough to face me in court. I have
not done with him yet.
Mr.. Pearce OF the Elders shipbuilders. it
is said, is the hero Of the assault story, The
man who thrashed Pearce is named Francis.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Disastrous Circus Collision.

An 0ttumwa Iowa, dispatch gives the de,
tails Of a very bad accident which occurred
near Eddyville Iowa, recently, by a tai}-end
collision between two sections OF Adam
Forepaugh's circus train. The full list
OF those hurt is: August Schmitt, Frank
Boyd, Sid Enson, Louis Hutcr, Joe Cripps,
Frank Holland, Frank Bakerand Lewis LIE
Grande. They were transferred to the
hospital at Davenport, Iowa. The men
agerie and animals were not hurt. Ply
sicians from Eddyvil!e and Ottunwa were
on the ground, attending the injured. Mr..
Forepaugh did everything possible to re-
lieve the wounded. He says it is the most
serious accident that has ever happened
to his circus. He is unable as yet to APP
proximate his damage. sa ~ ~.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
West Pointers in Negro Regiments.

The Army and Navy Journal also pub
fishes letter from Adjt. Gen. Drum to q
congressman supervising the name in
which the congressman requests that a
young lieutenant just out OF West Point,
who had been assigned to the command in
a. negro regiment, be relieved OF that com
mand and sent to a white regiment, is
denied. The adiutant general says:
The war department. knows no difference
between the statue of white and colored
soldiers, that are on a perfect equal
ity before the law; that they are
equally entrusted with the keep
ing of the flag and with the honor OF the
country and it is as important that color
ed regiments should be well Differed aud
we'll led on all occasions as other regiments
While under the law they are maintained
as part OF the army Of the United States,
the secretary ofwar can know no inequality.
and it is his duty to assign officers to them
upon the same principles which govern the
assignment Of all officers. The good 0! the
service, the provis ions OF the law, the dis
ciphne OF the army and the unhesitatins
obedience to orders demand that officers
should acquiesce when assigned to such
regiments.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Indian Longing for Home.

The authorities at Whites Normal Labor
institute four miles south OF Wabash, Ind,
have OF la tie experienced consderabl trouble
in restraining the Indian children brought
from the West for education at the school,
and half-dozen OF the pupils have
run away within the past year. Re-
Gently three Sioux boys, named Joe
Summs, George Howe and Charlie Lep-
lank, seized with q desire to re-
turn to Dakota eluded their TUT rs and dis
appeared in the woods. When last seen
they were north OF the city, walking rapid
ly. A heavy reward is offered for their re-
capture, and thu officers in all cities an$
towns have been notified OF their escape,
which creates great excitement in the Vi
cinity OF the school.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
y
Two acts of the present administrf

Two acts Of the present administra.
ton have met almost unanimous APP
prevail. One is the proclamation
warming the great cattle syndicate to
leave the Indian territory; and the
other is the absolute prohibition OF
fences on the public domain for private
use, which have prevented private citi-
zens from passing from one point to
another, and from entering and cult
waiting the soil.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Wouldn't Do.

$50 you don't believe in Jasper's re-
ligion?', said the secretary of state, adj
dressing an old negro.
Nor sab, doan.'
"Why?.' s.,....,..:...
Case he failed ter pervide fur his
own Household, sab. f#
"How did he fail?" ......@
"Wall, sab, he tuck er sheep when
er hog wuz jes' ez handy. Any body.
oughter know dat hog will 60 much
furder 'mong chillun den er sheep.
Lemme tell yer! When er man
steals an doan steal de bes', jes' put
him down ez or hippercrit an er bad
,pusson. Dat sorter man won't do. ~
Arkansaso Traveller. -,-..- -ss
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Personal Mention.

John Ruskin is very i'll.
John Il. Owens, the well-known comedian.
is lying quite i'll.
Marshall the discoverer OF gold in Cali
fornia, died poor.
President Cleveland rode into the Adiron.
dacks on blackboard
John D. Slayback OF New York has made
$3.50, 900 in the last six weeks in stock
speculations. He is superintendent OF a
Methodist Sunday school.
The late Moro Phillips OF Philadelphia
left a. fortune OF S1O,OOO,O0O. His real
name was Philip Charlotsky Moro and he
came to this country from Poland, where
he was spotted for his nationalist views.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
European Gambling Tragedy.

The NJ. Gagarin, who attempted suicide
at Monaco, belongs to one OF the best fam
lilies OF Russia. He lost 1000, 900 francs at
the gambling table and completely exhaust
ed his resources. He then asked the man
ager to loan him sufficient means to travel
to St. Petersburg. This the manager refused
to do, whereupon NJ. Gagarin shot himself
with revolver. The bah entered the temple
and Travelled round the skull to the neck,
inflicting severe and dangerous wound.
This futile attempt to destroy himself took
place in his private apartments. Finding
that he had failed in his purpose, NJ. Ga
garin then dragged himself to n
window and tried to throw him
self from it. He was by this time
too weak, however, from loss OF blood, to
effect his intention, and fell back to the
floor. Ills WAS found lying there, weltering
in his blood, and was taken to the hospi-
tai. The would-he suicide is a descendant
OF the noted Maliel Petrovitch Gagarln,
who was governor OF Siberia under petcrI.,
and was executed for conspiracy to make
himself sovereign OF that province,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Will See Frontier Service.

The following is q list Of army officers
who have been serving on detachment duty,
and who will be compelled to join their regi-
ments, in obedience to Secretary Endicott's
recent order, returning officers who have
been absent four years to their companies.
Capt. j. T. Gregory, corps Of engineers.
Capt. Clarence E. Dutton, ordinance de.
partment
First Lieut., c. B. schofeld, OF Gen. scho-
field staff.
First Lieut.. James Allen, First cavalry
First Lieut.. A. w. Greedy, First cavalry.
First Lieut.. Robert T. Emmett, Ninth ar
tillery.
First Lieut.. H. H. C. Dunwoody, Fourth
artillery.
First LIEUT.. Robert Craig, Fourth artiI-
lery.
First Lieut.. Oscar T. Long, Fifth infantry
Capt. W. NJ, Wherry, Sixth infantry.
First Lieut.. Guy Howard, Twelfth in
fantry.
Capt. George W. Davis, Fourteenth in
fantry.
First Lieut.. Joseph A. Slader, Four
tenth infantry.
Capt. Cyrus S. Roberts, Seventeenth in
fantry.
Capt. j. s. Wharton, Ninth infantry.
Capt. G. S. L. Ward, Twenty second in
fantry.
haplain George G. Mullins, Twenty fifth
infantry.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21

The actual cost OF General Grants
funeral in New York is estimated ut
one million dollars, exclusive OF the
transportation OF vast bodies of peo-
pie from distant localities. But it.
the most magnificent demonstration
OF the kind the world ever knew, as it
deserved to be.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
words "ren cents, separated by . small

words Ten CENTS separated by small
shield bearing the nnmeral 60"
President Cleveland has made fewer
changes in postlnasters than could have
been expected. The Northwest has been
especially spared. In Wisconsin, Iowa,
Minnesota, Dakota and Montana, during
the past five months, seventy changes have
been made in $40 presidential postofices,
or FL per cent. In Wisconsin there were 10
changes out OF 81 Offices; in Iowa, SO out OF
121 in Minnesota. 10 out OF 5 &c; in Dakota
a out OF 43, and in Montana, / out of IL.
The per cent OF changes in Wisconsin is FL
per cent. in Iowa 20, in Minnesota II, in
Dakota 8, and Montana 8.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
To Enforce the Order.

Gen. Miles has been instructed to have his
troops nreadiness to enforce the observance
OF the presidents proclamationt to thecattle-
men. No reports OF a refusal on their part
to remove their fences have been received,
but it was thought advisable to be prepared
in the event OF such a step being taken by
them. The order was the result OF a. con.
ference between Secretaries Endicott and
Lamar and General Drum. Secretary La.
mar fully expects that the troops will have
to be employed before the government sue
ceeds in carrying out its policy ofremovals.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21

The New York Commercial Bulletin
estimates the fire losses in the United
States and Canada during July at 3d.
600, 900, an increase of one-third over
the average July fire waste for the
past ten years. During the seven
months OF the present year the fire
loss has been $50, 100000.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21

The new High License law OF Wiscon.
sin, increasing the minimum rate O;
saloonlicense from $75 to 5000, has
now been in force three months, and
returns from some 100 towns in the
State show that the aggregate number
OF saloons has been diminished by 267;
that the aggregate amount of annual
revenue is 1926, 900 greater than last
year.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21

r 4 paper was read the other day be.
fore the Chicago Medical Society, by
DR.. We. Coleman, which took the
ground that the use of tobacco caused
impairment Of the sight, and cases
were cited Of recovery OF sight after
ceasing smoking. r..."s
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Government Cruisers to be Completed.

Government Cruisers to be Completed.
New York Special Telegram. I'M
der the compromise effected between
John Roach & Son for the completion OF
the three cruisers now huildngin the Roach
stripyards here and in Chester the work OF
preparation is rapidly pushing forward.
The compromise has been put in
writing and signed by the secretary. 1t
is said on good authority that it includes
the acceptance OF the Dolphin. The assignees
are to make certain OF the alterations rec
commended by Secretary Whitneys special
board of inspectors, none of which are
costly. According to Mr.. Roachs figures,
prepared about the time that the
assignment was made, it would cost less
than 1926, 900 to put into effect upon the
boat every distinct suggestion made by
the Whitney board. 1t is said that u
schedule OF the alterations has been prepar-
ed, and that these completed, the govern
ment will consent to receive the Dolphin.
No difimte time has yet been decided upon
for the resumption. of work. Unless
extensive changes are made in the plans Of
the cruisers and progress delayed on that
account, the vessels can easily be finished
in five months. Aaron J. Vanderpoel re-
ceived from Secretary Whitnee an informal
letter in which it was stated that the ships
would be finished in the Roach yard, by
his men, under his SUPPLEMENTARY, and
with suggestions and supervision by Messrs.
Loring and Wilson. The latter would
meantime complete the inventions and re-
ceive the appraisal OF Mr.. Roach's assets
from the board OF five which win make the
appraisal.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
New Way OF Calling a Man a Liar.

Sunset Cox has invented new way
of calling man a liar; ne character
ICES q false statement as "mischiey~
ously unvcracious' The usual dia-
logue which precedes a fight will
hereafter be as follows:
First gentleman-You, sir, are no.
torlously addicted to mischieyous un-
veracity.
Second gentleman-And you sir are
an Infamous devotee of the same per-
:nicious habit.
First gentlcman--You are a helli-
cose exponent of malicious and mis-
chievous unveracity and have not
strength or courage to resent the
statement. ---Biff !-Mianeapolts TrS6-
7E,14.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
He Knew.

A little boy, whose parents lived IN
this city when the electric light SYSTEM
was first introduced, caused much
mcrriment in Il public school in War
saw, Indiana. The family moved
away from this city to Warsaw, and
the little boy has been going to school
there. The other day, it seems, the
teacher asked the little boy the fol-
lowing questions:
eddie, can you tell me what fire is?''
''Ycs'm.''
"What is it?''
"It's hot
The teacher smilingly explained it
10 little Eddie and asked:
"What is Water?'
"It's wet"
"Great heavens, boy you are too
smart altogether.
"What is lightning?"
II don't know
swell, is there anything you do
know?'
"Yes'm."
"What is itoo''
II know where the electric light
came from.'
"Well, where did it ocme from?''
''Evansville, said the boy and the
scholars roared. .4rgus.