The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-12-30
Railroad Construction in tho North west.

mates show that the total new mileage for
the year is ,486 miles against 66O miles last
year, and / ,O33 miles in 1854. The greatest
number OF miles built in any previous year
was 2.4OO, in 1882. The only other year in
which more than 1000 miles were con-
structed was 1881. The expenditure for
construction exceeds last year by $31 254,.
$50. Most OF this is estimated. very few Of
the roads making any returns as to the
amount paid out for construction. The es-
Inmates range from $4,000 to 100000
per mile. The expenditures for other inn
provements than new track are very in
complete, only nine OF the nineteen roads
making any reports at all. In conse-
much more complete, show falling
off OF So, goa, ,41O. The important work OF
the year has been the completion OF the
Burlington & Northern, and the extensions
made by the Minnesota q Northwestern,
Manitoba, the Northwestern and it's pro-
prietary roads, Northern Pacific and Mil
waukee & st. Paul, and the Minneapolis
and Pacific.
Mrs. Jessie Johnston threw herself into
Lake Michigan at Chicago and was drown
ed. Eight years ago she married Samuel
Carpenter Johnston, who had come from
Al
university, where he graduated in law
After short trip Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston
went to Knoxville. Mrs. j Johnston began
u course of law, and was admitted to tue
Iowa bar four years ago. Her ardor
in purs uing her studies caused nervous
prostration, and in September she went
back to Chicago for treatment.
The secretary OF the treasury has ap
pointed James s. Walsh assistant inspec-
tor OF hulls at New York. Mr.. Walsh is n
prominent member OF Tammany hall.
The naval board OF inspection which
surveyed the United States steamer Ten
nessee has reported to the navy depart
ment that the vessel cannot be repaired
within the statutory limit OF 20 per cent.
and will have to be condemned. The len
nessee will probably be used as a receiving
ship in place OF the Minnesota.
At Medina, Ohio. five men surprised Mar
shall Frazier, bound and gagged him, took
him to the court house, broke a window
in the office OF the treasurer and entered.
They attempted to blow open the safe con-
tanning $4,000. Three attempts were
made, and after three hours OF fruitless
work they gave up the job.
Cards have been issued announcing the
marriage of Miss Mary n. Sherman,
daughter OF Nathan G. Sherman OF New
ark, Ohio, and Burchard Austin Hayes
junior partner in the Toledo law firm Of
Swayne, Swayne & Hayes, and the eldest
son Of ex- President Hayes. The wedding
will be on Dec. 80.
Representative Stevenson OF Wisconsin
left for home Thursday night the 23d
inst, to be gone during the holidays. He
is president of the Menominee Manufacture
ing company OF Marinette, Wis. Just be-
fore leaving he received the boom scale OF
his company for the season OF 1886. 1t
shows the enormous number OF 2, 131, 293
logs or 3S7, ,6S9.272 feet OF lumber. This
was gotten out for prominent lumber firms
OF Wisconsin and Michigan.
Postoffices established: Dakota: Fol-
som, Custer county. Postmasters COM
Observation-Disclosures: Ettamine, j. p. Hor
gan; Milltown, j. E. Spooner; Turley, J.J
Turley. Iowa: Central City, E. N. Saw
yer. Minnesota: Lyle, P, j. Collins.
Montana: Vipond B. B. Lawrence. Wis.
consin: Burr, J. Linch; Ontario, j Dono-
hue.
The Washington Star has the following:
The probability OF the Fiftieth congress be-
ing convened in extra session early in the
spring is being discussed among public men.
Unless the present congress shall provide
some means OF relieving the treasury from
the steadily increasing surplus, it is the be-
lief of some prominent democrats that
congress will be called together to perform
that task. One OF the high officers OF the
treasury says he has no doubt of an extra
session unless this congress shall deal with
the surplus question. He expressed the opin-
ion that the president would convene the
Fiftieth congress within thirty days after
March 4, should nothing be done in the
way OF relief for the treasury by that time.
The contract for the construction of the
new building for the chamber Of commerce
in Cincinnati has been awarded to Nor
cross and Co., OF Worcester, Mass, for
$524,OOO.
Hon. James G. Blaine is suffering slight.
ly with rheumatic gout. He was bright
and cheerful, and his physician thinks he
will be about again in a few days.
The commission of German staff officers
continues making arrangements for new
troops just as if the military bill was al
ready passed. The war ministry is hast
ening the produ tion Of repeating rifles.
The workmen in the factories at Spandan
have been refused the usual Christmas holi-
dav. Berlin will be illuminated on Jan. /
in honor OF the eightieth anniversary Of
Emperor Williams entry into the army.
1t is rumored that the emperor will seize
the occasion to make an address to the
reichstag deploring the attitude of the mill
tary bill.
Mr.. Barnes OF Georgia, whose brilliant
opposition to the Oklahoma bill won him
the admiration Of the house, expresses the
belief that the measure is dead for this
session. He says: The territorial COM
mittee has exhausted it's privilege OF two
hours, and the bill must now 60 to the
calendar and take it's turn. Mr.. Barnes
says he was placed on the territorial COM
mittee against his will, but finding himself
there he determined to give his time to the
measures which came before it. This he
has done, and as a reward is satisfied that
congress has not the power or the right to
override a solemn agreement.
The resisnatin of Lorod Churchill from
the cabinet has caused a sensation. The
desire to increase the expenses OF the ad-
miralty and war affices, to which Lord
Randolph was opposed, indicates, it is
belived, that the governments OF the opin-
ion that q European war is imminent and
that extra naval and military prepara-
tions are required to make English influence
felt on the continent. Mo other member
OF the cabinet is expected to resign.
Washington Special:-About a week ago
the district commissioners received let
9er uuuFeSS0u 10 UHe mayor, WFltUeU Oy
q little girl named Violet Jones, who lives
in q small town in Missouri. The little
one inquired in uncertain and badly y-spelled
English why it was that her iather, A. j.
Jones, who served through the war, could
not get a pension, while 80 many Others
could, and concluded her epistle by stating
that her father was sick and too poor to
employ a lawyer. The commissioners i'm
mediately forwarded the letter to Commits
sioner Of Pensions Black, and were notified
by the latter that Mr.. Jones' pension had
been granted, with q full allowance OF back
pay. On receipt OF this the commissioners
Immediately wrote to the little girl inform
ing her OF the result OF her inquiry, and as
the letter will reach her in a few days, it is
probable that there will be rejoicing in one
household at least on Christmas day.
Judge Peckham OF the supreme court oi
New York decided that the action OF the
legislature last winter in repeating the char
ter OF the Broadway Street Railway COM
pany OF New York is constitutional. Judge
Peckham also holds that the mortgages
are lien on the property.
Russell Sage has been offered $500 to
write an article OF 1, 500 words for n New
York magazine on the financial situation.
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