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Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26
Washington News.

G. w. Paysley OF Illinois has been ap-
pointed inspector OF surveys in the land Of
fee.
Judge J: B. Stallo OF Cincinnati is claimed
by his friends to have the bulge on the
Italian mission.
Mr.. Cleveland said that he should allow
himself to so fishing up in the Adiron-
dacks, either in July or August.
Capt. II. L. Howison, one OF the most &C.
complished officers of the navy, is to take
command of the new steel cruiser ATLANTA"
on Aug. j.
Sunset Cox sold his house and contents
in Westinghouse $50, 900 and cleared $1O,-
900 by the operation. He bought the prop
erty two years ago.
Business is crowding so in the post-office
department in Washington that another
building has been rented by thegovernment
for the money order branch. r.. ~:
The postmaster at Shingesland, N. Y,
has heroically advised the postofice de-
partment that he is an offensive partisan, /"
and concurrently has rendered his resigna-
ton ... la.,' ..
I It, is understood that ex-Congressman
George A. jerks OF Pennsylvania, who was
rendered the assistant secretaryship OF the
interior department., has decided to accept
the Office. -a2 l. b.. ..i..
The services Of the two Of the older chiefs
OF divisions in the commissioners OF customs
bureau, Samuel Mcdonald Of Ohio and Al
bert Miller OF Pennsylvania, have been dis
pensed with. @g'7@''
T. s. Christie, postmaster at Nyack, N.
u, was suspended recently because charge
able with knowledge OF a fraud perpetrated
upon the government while he was assist
ant postmaster. =E "
Indian Commissioner Atkins is going on
a long trip among the Indian agencies, and
it is believed that when he gets back to
Washington a good many Indian agents
will loose their places.
The secretary Of the navy has decided to
order d court martial for the trial OF Gen.
Smith, and the detail forthwith will be an
nounced in a few days. Gen. Smith is the
chief Of the burea: Of provisions and cloth
ing, and is charged with gross offences.
4 Attorney General tialland decided recent
" that Indians could not be postmasters
because they werenott citizens The squaw-.
men or frontis good -for-nots who marry
Indians, then raised the question whether
they could hold poetoffices: Mr.. Garland
decided the matter. Sqlawmen can be
postmasters. 4.
There are at present 40 special agents
Of the pension bureau whose term Of Office
WI expire on June so next, bnt the new ap- APP
preparation bin all lows their reapooint-
mer1t for an other year at reduction Of
salary from 81 500. to 81 400 These sp-
8pointnents come under the civil service
rules and il il not probable that the entire
number viii be reappointed. ".
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w. j. Chamberlain, the Ohio statis-
tician, in May estimated the general
wheat crop at 3OO,OOO,OOO bushels.
His June estimate is 27O, 900, 900, and
he says further: ''The wheat failure
is the most disastrous for twenty
years, and there is no use denyingit, or
letting the public down gently to the
knowledge oft" With all thesedismal
estimates and predictions the markets
do not seem to sympathize at present
to amy great extent, but higher prices
must inevitably result from the d.
minished yield.
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Kansas is subject to remarkable
fluctuations in agricultural products.
Last year the country was filled with
stories of the magnificent Kansas
wheat crop, and this year the reports
Of the condition of the growing wheat
in the same State become more and
more dismal. The Secretary of the
State Board ofAgriculture now thinks
chat the total wheat crop Of Kansas
will, not exceed 100000 bushels
against nearly four times that guam
tity last year. This is a very ex-
traordinary difference, and one hardly
to be paralleled in any other part OF
the country. Mi f.. ...s.-..
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Bartholdi, the sculptor, has given
the following statement Of the exact
dimensions OF the Statue Of Liberty;
From bottom OF plinth to the top oi
torch, 151.14 feet; heighth of bottom
foundation OF pedestal above low
water mark, 13 feet; height OF founda-
tion mass, 52.1O feet; height of pedes-
tai proper, 80 feet; total height of top
OF torch above mean low-water mark
3O5.12 feet" He ernphatically denies
the story that the statue was original
ly intended for Egypt.
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It is significant of the relations be-
tween the rich and the poor in Great
Britain, and Of the growing discomfort
in that country respecting the present
system Of land ownership, that q royal
commissioner should say in a report
that .11they see no way Of evading the
broad fact thatE london is, in the strict
sense, overpo opulated, and that final
remedy y only to be looked for il
such d reform Of our. land system as
will redress the present unequal balance
between town and country, and stop
TIE drifting Of rural po pulations into
lthssreat towns & few years ago such
language would have been considered
rank social ism, nov Ne find it il the
mouths Of commissions acting under
the seal and by the authority of the
sovereign,
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The German army is to be increased
Is per cent, to correspond with the
probable result Of the general census
soon-to be taken Of the population OF
the empire. The peace footing Of the
army, as it is termed, is now about
100000 men, but in time OF war the
army can be placed on q war footing,
having a strength Of nearly 1900, 900
men. There seems to be no reason
able expectations that this vast army
will be decreased during this genera
lion. The concerted action of all
The great powers seems to be epecessary
to accomplish such wise measure,
and at present, not one OF them is fa-
vorable thereto. al. e; "a.
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26
Iowa University Exercises.

On account of the special exercises in the
celebration OF the twenty-ifth anniversary
Of the reorganization OF the state univer-
sity at Iowa City, an unusually large num-
ber of alumni and strangers were in attend
ance. Chancellor Ross's address to the law
class was onsthe subject The Law School"
i. After discussing the three modes OF the
study OF law, namely: alone, in the law Of
fee, and in the school, he stated the great
advantages OF the last method, making an
effective appeal for the law school, which
he considered an institution peculiar to our
time and country He spoke OF the fact
that only one-haE Of one per cent. of the
white male population OF the United States
are college graduates, yet OF this small por-
ton 32 per cent. are congressman and Sc
per cent. senators. He inferred that the
training OF the law school would do for
lawyers what the collegiate education did
for others. s se @
At 4o'clocki in the afternoon occurred the
military exercise OF the university. A bat
talon salute OF seventeen guns were fired by
the battery in honor OF Gov. Sherman fol
lowed by the review Of the battalion by the
governor and board Of regents. In the even
ing were held the anniversary exercises OF
the literary societies. s3s s-ss ss.
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26
LATEST NEWS SUMMARY.
Cen. Grant Removed rom NC1 York,

Con. Grant Removed from NC1 York.
Gen. Grant has made the journey from
New York to Mount McG Gregor in 1nfety, and
30 far as the present is concerned the trip
had no apparent effect upon his condition.
Mount McGregor, is on the mountains,
twelve miles from Saratoga. He occupies
there cottage rendered by Drexel the bank
er. It is considered very healthy loca-
tion.
The journey to McGregor was very fatigu
ing. A dispatch says thatwhen Gen. Grant
left his house in New York he made no
sidewalk, but shuff1ed along as ii it required
great strength to move at all, and leaned
heavily upon the thick cane he always car
ries. Speed was the main object OF the en-
Gn,eer and he sent the train rattling at
mile-a- minute rate almost Immediately.
AS the train passed Gen. Grant made an
effort to speak to Dr.. Douglass who was at
his side, but failed. He seemed disappoint-
ed when he found that he could not be I'M,
derstood. He closed his eyes and laid back
in his chair as motionless as if he was dead,
until Saratoga was reached. The shout OF
the crowd in the station aroused him as the
train entered and proceeded slowly up to
where the Mount McGregor train was wait
ing for him.
Gen. Grant stepped from the car unaided,
and declining assistance, grasped the iron
railing OF the other and pulled himself on
to the platform. The journey up the twelve
miles Of mountain road was the most ia
tiguing part Of the whole trip. 1t was easy
to see, however, that he was beginning to
feel distressed, especially as the heat was
intense. He showed no disposition, how
ever, to let others know of his trouble,
and when the train finally stopped at
Mount McGregor station he walked
bravely up the incline toward the
house for a hundred feet or more, when he
had to give up and seat himself in a chair.
DR.. Douglass remained the entire evening
with Gen. Grant, who, despite fatigue, WIS
wakeful until 10 o'clock His throat was
then painted with cocoaine, and he settled
!or the night. DR.. Douglas retired to an adj
joining room, though he has rooms at the
hotel, and the nurse was left to watch with
the general.
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Personal Gpssip.

Channcey NJ. Depew is elected president Of
the New York Central.
Charles a, pousherty, secretary OF the
legation Of Rome, is q resident OF Philadel"
phia, and son Of Hon. Dnnial Dougherty.
He is very young and has never been active
in politics,
Ex-senator James n. Nes,nith died at his
country place, Derry, Polk County, Oregon.
Mr.. Nes1nith was a senator from Oregon
during the war and one OF the most brilliant
members OF the upper branch OF congress III
those tirnes. He became insane some years
ago, and for several months was confined
in an asylum. He was liberated q Jew
months since, the opinion OF his friends and
physician being tina his reason was restored.
William l.. Alden, consul general at Rome,
is about forty years OF age, and IL son OF
William Alden, formerly principal OF the
Albany normal school. He is Journalist
and at present a member oi the editorial
staff OF the New York Times. He is highly
educated and speaks italian f1uently. He
has visited Italy twice and has written sew
eral newspaper and magazine articles on
the religious and political affairs Of that
OF both Victor Emanuel and the Vatican.
Judge Stallo OF Cincinnati, minister to
Italy, is an accomplished German scholar,
and is OF German extraction. His principal
work. ''The Fundamental Conceps Of Mod
ern Phpsics," published in the Internation-
al Scientific series, is a work OF the very
first class in it's department OF thought. 1t
treats especially the very abstruse subject
OF the relation OF the physical science to the
metaphysical fields Of thought, which it is
the aim OF his thesis to prove instead OF
overlying, underie all physics. His book
is anti-materialistic, and though Judge
Stallo js rated a nationalist, and possibly
in some quarters an atheist, the effect OF
his work is that OF criticism upon bold
materialisn, and a return toward theism,
or at least toward the doctrine Of the supre
macy of metaphysical over physical forces.
1t is regarded by many critics as one Of the
ablest metaphysical and scientific works
hitherto written III America. Judge Stallo' 8
position as a lawyer and q iurist is an ex.
cellent one.
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26
Dangerous Illness of Senator Sabin.

A report from Saltwater, says: 1t is
greatly feared by thefamily and friends that
Senator Sabin is struggling with his fatal
illness. For nearly a week the senat or had
been indisposed, but continued at his daily
cares until Sunday afternoon, l4th, when
he yielded and took to his bed. A physi-
clan was summoned who, after q careful
diagnosis, warned the family that Mr.. Sab
in was very dangerously i'll, pronouncing
the ailing inflammation Of the bowels. At
the request OF the family, newspapers re-
Trained from publishing the facts until it
became certain that concealment was use
less. 1t was discovered by the attending
physicians that two abscesses were forming
in the right side, and then they pronounced
the disease typhilitis-a complaint in which
recovery is very uncertain. Ever since his
prostration the senator has lain upon his
back in constant and sleepless agony Of
pain unable to take anything but a small
amount OF liquid nourishment, and wasted
away until he seems mere skeleton. Each
day has found his condition still more
alarming, and the physicians, in order to
prepare her for the worst, informed Mrs.
Sabin that they feared that there was little
or no chance for his recovery.
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26
DiscouragingI Irish Emigration.

The Dublin Freeman's Journal publishes
q long interview with Bishop O'Conner Of
Nebraska and Wyoming in which the pre-
late deprecates extensive Irish i,nnigra tion.
The bishop says:
''For two thirds OF the people who leave
Ireland as enigrants to America, the change
means a misfortune and hardship of a most
terrible kind, beside a novel degrat ton more
appalling. In the great cities OF the east
Irish newcomers sink daily until they be-
come the scum OF the population, without
money and without friends In this con-.
dition they are compelled to do the hard
est and most mental labor and from this
position they can seldom rise. If they 60
west their prospects are scarcely any bet
ter. In the west there is, OF course, land in
abundance, but this land must now be pur-
chased, and the Irish emigrant has no
money!
In commenting on the surprising declara-
tions made in the interview, the Journal
expresses the hope that the statements
may save many Irishmen from misery and
ruin beyond the Atlantic.
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26
The HALF Breed Prisoners,

A Regina special says: "Forty prisoners,
including Maxine Lepine, Alexander Fish
er, Phillip Garneau, Guardepuy Monkman,
and White Cap, under a strong escort OF
police, arrived from Batoche and Humboldt.
Accommodations in the guard room were
and the majority will be guard
ed in tents vt the barracks. Riel has wired
friends in Quebec asking them to apply
for trial in the province OF Quebec, on
the ground that he would obtain more JUS
tice, besides saving expense. He spends O.
great portion Of the time writing to his
family and to his council. He still looks
detected, but is reported to be hopeful as to
the result. Riel will be tried for treason un-
der the English statues OF Edward III. and
amendments, murder under the common
law, or treason and felony under 81 Vic.
chapter IA, sections 2 and g."
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26

The court was dased for an instant, hut be-
ing a powerful man, instantly recovered e ~ his
balance. and Knocked Weare down. Turn
ing his attention to the principal cmbat-
ants, who BY this time had clinched and
were chewing each others ears and cheeks,
the Judge commanded the jury to arise and
quell the riot at the same time the court
seized one OF the combatants and tvs Jury
men another, thus separating then Eur
man and Bowlan were fined 500 each Tor
contempt, after which the coNrt immedl-
ately adjourned. The court did not tine
Weare. "#" " "
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26
Bought q Wife and Baby.

Henry Sauerbier, wife and baby arrived
at Cleveland from Logan, Ohio, and put up
at a. hotel. The next day a burly Irish
man, also from Logan, put in an appear
ance, and had a conference with Sauerbier.
The result OF the meeting was the sale of
Sauerbier's wife and baby to Mcfarland.
The price paid was 500, Sauerbier
hung out at first and wanted more
money, but Mcfarland refused to raise
his bid. On the 18th, Mcfarland, the
woman and the infant returned to
Logan, while Sauerbicr took q train for
Chicago. The deal was a genuine one and is
vouched for by the landlord OF the hotel
who heard the trade talked over, and saw
the written agreement.
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26
Reported Damage to Corn.

The advance sheets Of a report upon the
corn crop OF Illinois, soon to be issued by
the department OF agriculture, shows that
the area, planted in corn is much larger
than last year, especially in wheat sections.
iously in many portions OF the state and
the cold, dry season has been unfavorable
for planting and growth.
Aspeciali from Parsons, Kans, says There
is now making it's appearance in this vicin-
ity Il scourge equal to the grasshopper.
Large fields OF corn standing on an average
Of eight inches high, looking fresh and green
in the morning, before night became wither-
ed and dead. Examination discloses on
each hill myriads OF worms, ranging from
an inch and quarter down to one-eighth
OF an inch in length.
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26

Mr.. Cannon, controller of the cur.
rency, has prepared q tabular state
ment in relation to the issue ofnation-
al bank notes and their redemption.
From this it appears that the total
bank notes issued since the establish
ment of the national banking system
to May 81 is 81, 1852, ,026,215. These
figures, OF course, include the notes is
sued from time to time in exchangefor
mutilated notes. The amount of these
notes now outstanding is $318, 49,.
423, a. decrease of $2l, ,942,750 since
June !, 1854.
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26
Miscellaneous News Notes.

& Il ~ ta r
/ In both houses OF the New Hampshire
voting separately, Blair received
q majority of votes for senator. asa@
The fashionable flower at Newport this
seasons the daisy, OF the rare pink, red and
crimson, carefully cultivated varieties.
The yield Of wheat in California, it is ex-
pected, win not exceed "a, ,000,0 900 bushels,
or three-sevenths Of last years crop The
probabilities are that next years acreage
will show q large decrease.
h The Star publishes 9 letter from Spencer
F. Bayard, secretary o. the Smithsonian Il
institution, Who recommends that all water
for drinking purposes unless known to bs
pure Be boiled for q half hour He says that
be believes this course would hare ayerted
the epidemic at Ply oath, Pm.
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26

The removal Of Gen Grant from New
York city to the country, was not
made with the expectation that the
change would result in his recovery,
but simply for personal comfort during
the hot weather and possible prolongar
tion of life. 1t sstated that Dr. Sands
thinks he will live about three months,
while DR.. Shrady thinks it will be six
months before the end comes. They
agree that there is no hope ofrecovery
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26
Interesting scene in Texan Court.

A Fight occurred in the district court room
at Fort Worth, Texas, which came near re-
sulting fatally. Young Stevens was on
trial for the murder Of DR.. Wallace at
Mansfield. Henry Furman, leading counsel
for the defense, became ernbroiled in a
x6ntroversy with County Attorney BowGn.
They finally came TO blows. The court
room was quickly emptied. Both men
were undoubtedly armed and each one
waiting for the other to draw. In the
midst OF this confusion Judge Beck
man leaped from the bench into the
arena. B Az he did 30: Lawyer Weare,
who is & associated with Bowen in
the prosecution excitedly struck the
Judge very severe blow under the ear.
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26

In two or three states whose legisla-
lures have been in session nearly six
months, there is bitter complaint of
extravagant and useless expenditures
and OF unless legislation generally.
The people in these states are eagerly
demanding either biennial or limited
sessions, as g. partial remedy.
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26

Mr.. Phelps, thenew Minister to Eng
land, made a pleasant speech at the
dinner given by the Lord Mayor Of
London to her Majesty's judges All
the papers commend it as being in ex-
cellent taste. Mr.. Phelpsis somewhat
distinguished as speaker.
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26
Record Of Casualties.

Additional details continue to come in
regarding the recent Iowa cyclone pilng up
the aggregate OF losses to an unexpectedly
large total. A LIE Mars special states that
it is estimated that at least 4, 900 acres OF
wheat have been destroyed, beside q vast
acreage OF corn.
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26
The Marquis Of Salisbury, prospec-
tive Premier Of England, is the ablest
tory OF them all, and q man OF great
personal dignity, character and ex.
perience.

Gladstone, who had weathered great
difficulties, owed at last his downfall to
a proposition for a small increase Of
duties on beer and spirits. The bold
Briton would not stand interference
with his beer. 5. =
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26

In the London churches it is custom
ary to pray for editors Of the great
papers chat they may beguided by Di &
vine wisdo om. The effects OF those
prayers is not usually obvious TO The &
readers # there is any result at al.
Little Falls transcript., 1885-06-26

Lac qui Parle was the first county to re-
init to the state treasury the June settle.
ment, q draft for the full amount-$1, ,2O2.-
81.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
A MIDGET'S WARDROBE
Lucia Zarate's Tiny Hosiery and Shoes
Gloves Too Small for . Baby.

Every one was Of q different col
or, and old gold was contrasted with
pale green, until the eyes were panied
looking at such an array Of colors. Fas-
tened on cord across the top Of win
dow were pairs Of tiny silk hose. all
tints and colors being represented. 1t
was not so much this oddity Of position
that pleased the inspector as it was the
wondrous shape of the hose. They
were too small for baby stockings.
"Ah, yees; zis ees Lucia's stockings,
parbleu! She surelee have ze plenty" !"
said Mrs. Zarate. the mother Of the
midget. There were just three other
occupants of the room, and all had
turned their gaze on the reporter. to
see how he received this food Of mixed
Spanish Mexican-French, and very bad
English. Through the invitation OF
Manager Goodwin, Of the Great Chi
cago Museum, the reporter was paying
the little lady avisit in her parlors, and
an inspection of her wardrobe was un-
dertaken. 1t was surely the strangest
lilliputian wardrobe ever seen outside
fairyland.
Two large trunks were opened and
the contents displayed, the operation
being aided by Lucia, who pulled cost
ly dresses about with display OF van
dalism that rather startled the reporter.
Everything worn by the little lady has
to be especially designed, and made to
order, thus entailing an additional
cost. The most difficult workmanship
is on her shoes, owing to their peculiar
shape. Being scarcely more than two
inches long, the toes are less than hall
an inch wide, but the instep must be
very high. Most Of her shoes were
made on a special last formed from a
plaster model of her tiny foot; vet moi
one shoe in ten snugly fits her foot. II
seems almost impossible to make
shoe small enough. For three year:
past a shoemaker on Dearborn street
has made her "sabots," charging from
81 to S16 per pair, but he has lately ut
terly refused to make any more pairs
claiming that 1t does not pay. They arr
usually Of s.lversd leather. With pinl