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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
Mexican Widows and Orphans.

Mexican Letter to Boston Globe. it" 3
If Mexican lady is widowed and
has no means, a family counsel is
held. Her male relatives or those of
her deceased husband charge them
selves with the education of her sons,
and provision is made for her and her
daughters Even if the widow and
young ladies should be accomplished,
they are not expected to work for
their bread. On the contrary, if q
widowed mother is wealthy, she can
not be independent. Custom exacts
that the care OF her property and the
education of her sons shall be delegat-
ed to male relatives, and, unless she
is really an old woman with adult
children, she must either reside with
her kindred or keep some staid, ma
tronly person in her household by
way of:protection against criticism or
scandal. Mexican gentleman are 30
thoroughly imbued with the idea OF
womanly helplessness that they do
not seem to regard the charge OF 2 be-
reaved family as an unnatural or UNI
just burden, but accept all the duties
st involves as really sacred obiigar
tions.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
Disposition of Grants Property.

Gen. Grants city residence and his cot
tage at Long Branch have both been Of
fered for sale, though there seems to be no
disposition to sacrifice them, the prices de-
manded being up to their present value
The understanding is that the general
knowing that half his present income-that
arising from his place on the army retired
list-will stop at his death, leaving as GER
tainty to his widow the product OF the en-
dowment fund only, is anxious to unload
the real estate by converting it into safe,
yielding investment. In this matter his
counselor is ex-senator Chaffee, whose adj
vice as to the Ward business, had it been
promptly followed, would have saved most
Of the money lost therein. The plan OF Mrs.
Grant is to retire into some quiet home after
the death of her husband, while the other
members Of the family will scatter. The re-
lance ofGrant ON the profits OF his book for
his widows benefit has frequently been pub
ished.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
From Washington.

The Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph COM
pany will put it's wires under ground in Wash
ington.
At West St. Paul John Wagner fatally
shoots Frank Peters in q fit of Irritation
on the 4th.
Secretary Manning orders Owen Kellar to
be given his clerkship, and the civil service
commission is happy.
The Middleton property, near the soldiers
home at Washington, has been bought for
the Roman Catholic university, for $780,
500. i ~
Mr.. Cannon, controller of the currency,
has called for a report OF the condition OF
national banks at the close Of business on
Jan. 1. E.s@
The secretary OF the treasury has ap-
pointed Walter e. Girard assistant inspec-
tor of hulls at New ork, vice B. F. Howell,
resigned.
A Democratic subordinate in the mar.
shal's Office at Washington has been re-
moved by the marshal for offensive par
tisanship. ...s.. (.
I A brother OF Vice President Wilson is q
guide in the bureau Of engraving and print
ing at $50 a day, but he is to be given a
better place.
Thomas E. Nash OF Centralia, Wis, has
been appointed chief clerk Of the postofice
department, to succeed c. N. Walker Of In
diana, resigned.
The following appointments were made by
the president recently: Darius H. Ingra-
ham of Maine, to be consul at. Cadiz; James
. Tanner Lee Of Maryland, TO be secretary Of
legation to Austria Hungary; Nathan b.
Gatchel, appraiser 81 merchandise IN the di,-
trict Of Buffalo Greek, New York. s5s5.s
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10

At the late meeting of the American
society of civil engineers, paper was
read on the preservation of Forests"
in which it was said the supply ofwhite
pine in the United States is certain to
be exhausted at the end ofthe century
and probably in Canada, also, Of
southern pines at the present rate Of
consumption. There is stated to be
$50 years supply Of spruce and hem
lock east Of the Mississippi. There is
probably twenty five years supply Of
hard wood. The supply OF black wal
nut and ash israpidly exhausting. The
supplies of other kinds of woods are,
however, SO abundant that famine
cannot be predicted. When tree-plant-
ing is intelligently undertaken, in re-
gions where timber is scarce, g. fair re,
turn is made on the investment,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10

The officers of the French ships Of
war in New York, have been over
whelmed with generous hospitality.
In addition to numerous private en-
tertainments at the homes of the mer-
chant princes, and at the clubs, they
attended a grand banquet atDelmoni-
co.'s and listened to q long speech from
Senator Evarts, were taken to the
camps Of the Seventh regiment, and
shown everything of interest about the
city. The Frenchmen were delighted
were profuse in warm acknowledge
ments OF the greatness and goodness
of the Americans.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
John Bright as a Prophet.

John Bright has written letter to Depu-
ty Possick of Paris, in which he says:
If European nations would accept com
mercial liberty that is moderate or abolish
customs, Europe might soon tend to an
era Of perpetual peace. At present all re-
sources are swallowed up by military ext
gences. The peoples interests are sacrificed
to the most miserable and culpable fanta-
sizes Of foreign politics. The real interests
of the masses are trodden under loot IN
Difference to false notions OF glory and ma
tional power. ! cannot help thinking that
Europe is marching toward some great ca
tastrople Of crushing weight. The military
system cannot indiiferently be supported
with patience, and the population, driven
to despair, may possibly before long sweep
away the royalties and pretended states
men who govern in their names. hope
your country and mine viii remain at
peace and be real friends. a
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
Rebukea by baroness De Strive
Washington Letter to the Cincinnati CONNER
cial Gazette


Washington Letter to the Cincinnati CONNER
cial Gazette
Baron De Strive, the Russian min
ister, and his wife, are among the most
popular people of the diplomatic circle
in Washington. They are utterly SIM
pie and sincere, and are completely cap
tivated by all things American.
Madame De Strive is ii very intellect
nal woman, but utterly without os'
tentation.
There is class of these female dudes
in Washington who esteem it the proper
performance TO chatter IN bad French at
all times and upon all occasions. 4
bevy of these young women approached
Madame De Strive at a reception OF
the White House. and began chatter
ing in more or less broken French, and
she replied in her rather lame English.
"Why," said one OF the party, "do
you not speak French, madame? l am
sure you must be able to speak it.
The Baroness gave them a keen
glance and replied: eyes, | speak
French, but not in the house Of the
American President. Though I speak
English poorly, 7 speak it here OF course,
as we'll as can"
The party were not dull enough to
miss the reduke in the calm and lady
like remark, and the Baroness contin-
ued: II do not like to speak French
anywhere. It is foolish and frivolous
language and I dislike it. Why should
one use it whan one can express her
self in the English, which is the noblest
and best language in the world, as
America is the greatest and grandest
Nation in the world I am proud to
speak the language of the Americans. "
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
] Value of Screen Trees.

Daniel Webster greatly improved his
farm at Marshfeld by planting screen
Of trees, mostly evergreens, about ten
feet in width, on the north and western
sides Of the. fields. The operation of
screen plantations, observed Marshall:
is not merely that Of giving shelter to
the animals lodging beneath them, but
likewise in breaking the uniform cur
rent of the wind, shattering the cutting
blasts and throwing them into eddiss,
thus meliorating the air to some dis
lance from them. Living trees COM
municate degree of actual warmth to
the air which envelops them. Where
there is life there is warmth, not only
in animal but in vegetable nature. The
severest frost rarely affects the sap of
trees. Hence it appears that trees and
shrubs properly disposed in bleak stu
alton tend to improve the lands 30
situated in three-fold way, for the
purpose Of agriculture, namely, by
giving shelter to stock, by breaking the
currents of winds and by communicate
ing degree Of warmth, Or softness, to
the air in calner weather.
Nor ought it to be altogether kept ont
of view, that the retaining and Judi
ciously arranging portion of growing
timber on farm confers richness and
picturesque beauty on the landscape.
We have seen come lands, on which
nothing was sought fer but profit and
shelter, where the greatest beauty was
produced by adopting this system.
Where, however, ire for shade may be
requisite for agricultural purposes,
they Shout id be sufficiently open to adj
NIT free circulation Of air. For this
purpose, trees with lofty stems and
large heads, rruned to single stems, are
preferable. To shelter live stock, the
screen should be open at the bottom;
otherwise it is injurious rather than
beneficial. The blast not only requires
additional current, but now is liable to
be blown through and to be lodged in
drifts on the leeward SIDE to the annoy
ance and danger of sheep that have re-
pared thlther for shelter.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
Would Lake Her Husband When
She Got Acquainted With Him.

II married q queer couple once,
writes New England minister, "a short
time before I came to Boston. Tie
man had just entered upon his profess
sion which we will call that of a physi-
clan, and had determined upon his
place of settlement. The young lady,
a bright, intelligent, we'll educated girl
who knew the ways of society, had
made up her mind that she would marry
doctor, and finally she had brought
matters around in quiet, womanly
way to the point of his asking for her
hand and heart, and of course she
yielded. The acquaintance had been
astonishingly brief. They were hardly
acquainted when I was summoned TIC
marry them. He was very skillful and
devoted to his profession, which he had 3
mastered we'll for young man IN theory
and practice. But he knew less of the
ways of the world and customs Of social
life than any other man lever met. He
was On the point of starting for his
new home the very next day
after the marriage, and with the ut
most unconcern regarding the proprie-
ties of the occasion, had packed up all
his apparel ready for the journey. He
was stopping at the house of a friend,
who at the last moment, late in the af-
ternoon, discovered that the bridegroom
did not have change of linen to dress
with. Hurried consultations were had,
and his hostess, with woman's readl-
ness for emergencies, took the measure
of his collar and waist, went down Just
as the stores were about to close and
purchased the desired articles, which
the bridegroom accepted with the ut
most equanimity and as If tie articles
were not of mach consequence anyway.
They went away, and in a few days the
bride wrote q letter TO one Of her
friends, in which she remarked with
charming 1aiyete: We had good,
pleasant journey, and [ found nv hus
band to be quite entertaining. / think
| shall like him first rate when / get
acquainted with him. "-Hagtford
Courier.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
Born to Suicide,

An interesting document has been
found among the effects Of Andrew G.
Lawson, of Brocton, Mass, who died
suddenly at Campello. It was thought
his death was caused by heart disease,
but this paper shows that it was a case
of suicide, to which the victim says he
was impelled by irresistible prenatal
Influences The paper is written in
Swedish, is headed, my biography, ="
and tells a unique story. when I
was years old, says tue writer, Il
heard my mother tell of going
to the river to drown herself
two months before I was born.
Just as she was about to spring into
the water the thought came to
her that she had 30 right to sacrifice
two lives, and she turned and ran
away from the river as fast as her feet
could carry her. The drunkenness
of my father lnlpelled her to
self-destruction. From the time
when I was born [ have always felt a
fearful desire to make, away with my
SELF When was only 4 years old l
threw myself into a ditch full of water,
but was seen and rescued in time.
When still boy tried poison, but q
stomach pump saved my life" Since
then, Lawson says, he has attempted ev-
cry possible means OF suicide, but always
without success. He tiled shooting and
hanging, ate quantities OF ice when
overheated, tried to catch cold in order
to bring on pneumonia, and again at
tempting drowning, but all his varied
attempts were failures. Lately he
bought four boxes OF Rough on Rats
and began taking it IN honey, with the
desired effect The biography covers
twenty seven pages of foolscap, and its
varied descriptions Of novel methods OF
suicide have not vet been all translated.
ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
Another milestone has been passed

Another milestone has been passed
in the progress OF the suits against
Archbishop Purcell OF Cincinnati. The
United States circuit, court has affirm
ed the decision OF the district court,
which was that the archbishop did not
own the churches, but held them in
trust, and that the trust property
could not be held for the archbishops
personal debts; but that where the
money of the creditors could be traced
into any particular church that prop
erty can be taken. This decision yields
the creditors very little money, and
they will take the case to the United
States supreme court for final decision.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
A Years Operations of the National Treas

The June debt statement, issued July l.
closes the accounts Of the government for
the fiscal year ended June 80. The de-
crease in the debt reported for the year is,
in round numbers, $50, 100000. Large as
this sum appears, it is lar below that for
either OF the five preceding years, the aver
age for which was nearly S116, 600, 900.
An examination Of the column OF interest
bearing debt shows that the reduction for
the past year was but $50, 412, $50, while
the reduction in the debt on which
interest has ceased was SIS, 100000. The
cash balance now held in excess ofthatheld
one year ago, added to the actual reduction
makes the reduction reported in this state
ment. There has been no change in the fig
ures OF the bonded debt since November
last, no call for three per cent. bonds hav-
ing been made since that date. When the last
call for bonds was made the treasury bal
ance was $144, 100000.
The available balance on hand is the larg
est ever held by the treasury, compared
with Jan. /, 1879, when specie payment
way resumed. 1t shows anincrease OF $780,
O0O, 1000 and thegold fund not covered by
outstanding certificates was then only
Sill 900, 600, whereas tits now over $780,
900, 1000. According to the new form OF
statement adopted by Treasurer Jourdan,
AFTER deductlng all Outstanding naDlntles,
500, 900, 900 for reserve and $50, 100000
for unavailable assets" the net balance is
nearly $41, 100000.
During the year there has been decrease
in the amount OF bonds held by the treasury
to redeem national bank notes Of S22, O0O,-
900, the amount now held for this purpose
being 1912 ,O00,0o0 The aggregatereceipts
for the twelve months show falling Off Of
SIG, 5000, 900 compared with the preceding
twelve months, Of which loss $14, 100000
comes from customs and 100000 from
internal revenue. The expenditures for the
year just closed also compare unfavorably
with those for the preceding year, being in
excess OF the latter SIS. 100000.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
The Criminal Calendar.

Charles Moore who had been married re-
Gently, was killed by his vile, during a quar-
rel, with a lawn hoe, at his hons near
Charlotte, N. G.
The case OF Adolph B. spreckles, in San.
Francisco, charged with assault with intent
to murder NJ. H. De Young, proprietor OF
the Chronicle, on trial several weeks past,
was given to the jury and they returned
verdict of not guilty.
William Wright OF bonneville, Ga. who
was quarreling with his wife, suddenly
turned upon her and drove knife into her
back, which required the united effort OF
tw men to withdraw. The woman's father,
upon seeing his dead daughter, took his
shotgun and killed Wright.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
Grant Steadily Failing.

. Dispatches OF the 3oth say: To-day it has
been two weeks since Gen. Grant was moved
from New York. DR.. Douglas admits that
while the change has been beneficial his pa
tient is still growing weaker and the disease
is progressing steadily. There is g. DISPOSE
ton on the generals part to economize his
strength, and there is lessened interest in
his literary work. Gen. Dent, Gen. Grant
brother-in-law, said to-day:
am afraid the general will not]ast many
days. To-day received information from
the family that the cancer had commenced
to inhams the jugular vein, and death is a
question OF a few days, in the opinion Of his
doctors.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10

Railroad travel is reported very
light for the season. Pleasure seekers
are comparatively scarce, as well as
immigrants. The change from the tide
of eighteen months or two years agois
remarkable. Hotel keepers, ofcourse,
suffer from cause, as we'll as other in
terests.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
General News.

Bowditch, Skillings Il Co., wholesale MILL
merry of Boston, have failed.
At Dubuque Father Jean OF Lyons loses
pending him from the priesthood.
The races at Sheepshead Bay, N. Y, at
was cool and cloudy. The Welter handi-
cap sweepstakes was captured by Commo-
dore Kittson's filly Abba. The race was
one and one-eight miles, and six horses
ran.
B. S. Higley was made president of the
Ohio state prohibition convention. The
following ticket was nominated: Governor,
Rev. A. B. Leonard; lieutenant governor,
Prof. w. G. Frost; supreme judge, Gideon
Stewart treasurer, John H. Danner; at
torney general, A. s. Clesenger; board OF
public works, J. S. Neville.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10

During the past year in Boston only
1918 licenses were granted for the sale
OF distilled liquors, as against ], 535 in
the previous year. Onthe other hand,
the number of places licensed to sell
only malt liquors and wine rose from
SO to 236. Thus, while the whole
number OF saloons remains nearly as
large as before, the number in which
the milder kind of drinks is sold has
increased fourfold.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10

1t is argued that the best days of
base ball are numbered, owing to the
policy Of hiring men to "play' your
game. When men play for hire, and
are inspired by no local pride, thepos
sibilities OF ''funny work" are ever
present. These are increased by the
rivalries between "managers."
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10

violently abusive, and threatened to blow
up the whole Institution and then kill her
self. She was quietly talked to, and finally.
prevailed upon to leave the building.
The agricultural department has issued
the following in relation to the coming crop
Of peaches: The past winter has fully de
monstrated the unfitness Of the more north
ern latitudes for peach growing. From the
upper Ohio valley and the lake states there
comes but one report It tells OF trees all
dead, whole orchards even in the most shell
tered situations having succumbed to the
severe freezing.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10

The Railroad Gazette of the Goth
reports total OF ten miles of new
track constructed, making 677 miles
thus far reported for the current year.
In 1882, the miles of construction at
the same month and day was 4,166-
the largest ever reported.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
LITTLE FALLS, MINNESOTA.

approximations Of cholera have not
been without useful results. New York
and an; other large cities have been
cleansed more thoroughly than eyer
before and the effect is seen in a low
rate of mortality. \
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10

IA breath of free western air and
view OF Lake Michigan" is the pre-
script;on OF q Chicago paper for Gen.
Grant. 1t is unfortunate that the
physicians do not regard these things
us essential to his comfort and ulti-
mate recovery.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
Enset Of emperor willi.m,s Death.

London Gable: The death Of Emperor
William promises to be the next great SEN
satlon in Europe. It's immediate political
effect will be to bind Germany and England
together in q very close union. The crown
princess Of England viii be the empress Of
Germany, and the coming emper or is known
as an 8affectionate friend OF the prince OF
Wales and OF the queen. Nothing more OPP
perfume Tor the new Tory government Of
England could possibly occur It is ru-
mored that all this was counted upon in the
very highest circles Of the two realms before
Lord Salisbury finally consented to take
office, and that it very largely influenced
his decision. There are hints OF second
treaty of Windsor that had really more to
90 with the change in the administration
than the vague and shadowy promises made
by Mr.. Gladstone. According to this story,
the Crown Princess Victoria assured her
only question OF a few years; that
upon the accession Of Frederick William
to the imperial throne of Germany, the in
fuence Of Prince Bismarck would cease to
be a predominant and disturbing element
in European politics, and that if England
would heartily support the colonizing enter
prises of Germany, which are Frederick
Williams pet fads, there would be no oppo-
sition to an Anglo-Gerrnan alliance, as
against Russia in Afghanistan, France in
Egypt, and the foes Or rivals OF England
everywhere. All this being represented
to Lord Salisbury, opened up to him
q prospect of being able to straighten out
the foreign relations which had been
LETT in a seemingly hopeless tangle by Glad
stone, to safeguard the British empire in
India, to retain control Of Egypt, and gen
orally to restore the imperial prestige of
England through the world. It was this
line of argument, it is said, which not only
decided Lord Salisbury to accept the Office
Of premier, but caused him to adopt the
unprecedented course OF combining with it
the office OF secretary OF state for foreign
affairs, so as to keep the delicate negotia-
tions OF the next few weeks or months care
fully within his own control.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10

The credit Of the State of New York
is at the highest point. Applications
are pouring in for the new loan OF ST.
100000 at 21-2 per cent. interest.
Ii New York can get money for 2 LIZ,
why nos the United States.