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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-12-02
Interrupted by Bill Arp.

Here is story about Bill Arp: Years
ago a certain Judge was a candidate
for Governor, and in making a public
speech remarked: Gentlemen. the
office of Governor has been pursuing
me for pears" Instantly William was
on his feet asking to be allowed a ques.
ton. The Judge declined to be inter.
rupsed.
"All right" said William with .
shrug; '.h you won't answer 9
question for one, these folks amt go
ing to vote for you, that's certain
"Well,s go on then, and ask you,
question" replied the Judge, snappish.
ly..,>
"William arose, "You say" he oh
served, ''that the Office of Governor has
been pursuing you for yearsP"
"Yes. SIR" I p
''Well, SIR said Arp solemnly, ''al
I've got to say is that you are gaining
on it!' AZ
As the Office has not yet overtakey
the judge it is presumed that he con
tinued to gain on it.-Atlanta Constitw
ton.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-12-02
Thirteen Great Mistakes.

To yield to immaterial trifes.
To look for perfection in our own
actions. et2
To endeavor to mold all dispositions
alike.
To expect uniformity of opinion in
this world.
To measure the enjoyment of others
by our own.
To expect to be able to understand
everything.
To believe only what our finite minds
can grasp.
To look for Judgment and expert
ence in youth.
Not to make allowances for the in
firmities of others.
To worry ourselves and others with
what can not be remedied.
TO consider everything impossible
that we can not perform.
Not to alleviate all that needs allevia-
ton as far as lies in our power.
It is great mistake to set up your
own standard of right and wrong and
judge people accordingly.-Neso York
Mail and Erpress.
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THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK.
An Explanation OF His Powers and
Duties.

An Explanation Of His Powers and
Duties.
The mayor of New York is elected
for two years. His term begins at noon
ON January l. His salary is $4,000
per year. He may be removed for
cause. by the governor. In case of
vacancy arising during the term the
president of the board of aldermen acts
as mayor. either temporar ly or until
the vacancy is filed by special cleo
tion.
The general duties of the mayor are
thus prescribed by the consolidation
act, which is the city charter:
l. To communicate to the common council. at
least ayear general statement Of the finances,
government and improvem nts Of the city.
To recommend to the common council all such
measures as he shall deem expedient.
g. To keep himself informed Vt the doings Of the
several departments
l. To be vigilant and active in causing the ordi-
nances Of the city and laws of the state be
cuted and enforced and for that purpose he may call
for consultation and cooperation all heads of depart
ments.
s. And generally to perform all such duties as
may be prescribed for him by the city ordinances
and the laws Of the state.
The mayor has the sole power of ap-
pointing the heads of the various de-
partments of the city government
whenever the term of an incumbent
expires or a vacancy occurs. He also
appoints the police justices. But the
comptroller is elected by the people.
The chief officers to which the mayors
appointing power extends are: City
chamberlain, corporation counsel, po-
lice. excise. charities and correction,
public works. fire, park, taxes and as
sessment street cleaning, and dock
commissioners; also two members of
the health and all the members of the
board of education. The mayor has
power to remove these officers for
cause, providing the governor ap-
proves. Except the power of appoint
ment and removal, the mayor has no
control over these departments-no
right to interfere with their operation.
Formerly the mayor nominated and
the board of aldermen confirmed or
rejected. On account of the notorious
abuse by the aldermen of the authority
vested in them they were stripped of
all share in the appoi nting power.
The power, with the responsi bility, was
then centered in the mayor. This re-
form was carried by the legislature of
1884, and took effect January l, 1885.
Mr.. Grace was the first mayor under
the new regime. At the same time the
Office of comptroller was made elect We
instead of appoint We. and it was pro-
vided that the president of the board
of aldermen should be elected by the
people instead of by his fellow mem-
bers.
The mayor is member of the sink
ing fund, the board of estimate and ap-
portionment, the board of street open
ing and improvement, and (ex-oAicio)
the emigrat on comm mission. These are
important functions. With the comp
troller he was formerly member Of
the aqueduct commission, but both
were ousted from this by the Republi-
can legislature of 1856.
Among the minor functions of the
mayor is to issue theatrical and certain
other licenses. AS a magistrate he may
perform the marriage ceremony.-NeW
York Herald.
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Disgraced Forever.

Omaha dame. Poor dear, know
you have heard bad news from home.
Isn't your husband wellp"
New York dame. .--..Oh! he is in ex-
cellent health and is enjoying the hrac-
ing climate Of Canada very much. "
"CanadaP''
"Oh. yos, he found it necessary to 60
there somc months ago-to save his
fortune don't you know"
"But you are weeping again."
II can't help it! Such disgrace,
my son has married the daughter Of q
tradesman. ~ Omaha Warld.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-12-02
What He Really Saw.

Bartholdi claims that he saw the
statue from distance of thirty miles
at sea. That is hardly possible. and
as he evidently saw something. it must
have been Cyrus w. Fields opinion Of
himself taking walk on the Battery
Puck
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-12-02
What Fools We Mortals Be.

What Fools We MOrtalS Be.
Wife-"A penny for your thoughts,
my dear"
Husband-"I was thinking of one Of
Shakspeare's sayings: 'Whatfools we
mortals be.
W.fe-"I suppose that does come
home to you rather hard at times, but
what particular recollection brought
about this train of thought"
Husband-"The recollection of our
court-ship, dear, when I used to call
you Birdie. '"-Drake's Magazine.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-12-02

operation is practically over. The side
does not look exactly like a new side
yet, but there is every indication that
it will be as good as new in time. The
pat ient's general health has been i'm
proved since the drain upon it was
checked. and his strength is returning.
and when he does leave the hospital he
will be sound all through, though there
will be several nasty scars to tell OF
what he has been through.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-12-02
whv it is Overlooked.

Indignant Citizen-..Uncle Sam. do
you know that smuggling is carried on
by out naval vesselsp"
Uncle Sam-"Yes, I've heard about
it,
"Why don't you do something
about itp'
"Oh! the navy can't do any smug-
Cling worth mentioning. It amt big
enough. - Omaha World.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-12-02
Had Him There.

Guest-.Hasn't this wine been doc
toredp"
Water Can't you tell by the taste
II it has been doctoredP"
5 "No."
.Then what difference does it makeF
-Te1as SUtings.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-12-02

Secretary Manning's advice to all
young men is: Keep out OF politics;
keep out OF Office"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-12-02

Physic beats the faith cure, because II ha
the inside tract. k.-Ne 0vssa.s PscayssA
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-01


The Ola Year, with its sandals dipped IN
the dew OF memories. has quietly passed
ont Of the golden gates Of Time 70 JOIN It's
companions beyond the food. It was a
peaceful death, and painless. Even the
elements were touched with a tender pity
and withheld their storm while the Old
Year lay dying. IL was at the lone mid
night hour when thoughts steal on ns
softly as tie thread OF ghostly forms. f" that
the Ola Year passed into those eternal
realms OF the past from whence there is 10
returning. But it has left behind Il its
memories. If it be true that we take no
note Of time but from its loss, then It is
wise indeed in US TO give it a tongue.
The year 1855 has been eYentful in many
respects. And yet it has been fraught with
many blessings for this country. IN other
lands there have been wars and rumors OF
wars, while at home We have enjoyed unin-
teTupted peace and tranquility Other
countries have been smit5en by plaques
while our own land has been remarkably
exempted from pestnence. And then, too.
the year has been crowned with more than
average prosperity. IN a national sense we
have reason to hold the yearlss5 in peculiar
veneration. in dealing with rs as indlyld-
uals the Old Years treatment has been va
ried. TO some hearts be has brought 10y
and comfort. Over others no has flung a
pan Of gloom and sorrow. To some house
holds he brought sunlight, to others dark
ness. During the year some have grown
rich while others have been stripped OF
afiuence. The year 1885 has been no ex-
ceptlon TO the old, old story Of some going
up and some coming down-of alternating
successes and reYerses. And yet in many
homes the year has left many precious
memories while in others are nothing but
bitter reco.lections. In many happy home
is TO be found a little stranger who was not
there when the year was bom-a little treas
ure more precious IA value than all the
wealth that time accumulates. Aud then
there are other homes where treasures have
been lost-from which loved forms have
been carried ont and laid away forever
homes where the inmates sigh for ''the
touch Of vanished hand or the sound Of a
voice that Is still" For those to whom the
tender grace Of a day that is dead viii never
come back the Old Year has notIeft pleasant
memories But to others with whom ne
dealtmore kindly the Old Year viii be dear
jewel of memory.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-01

Like the swell Of some sweet tune the
New Year glides in TO succeed the dead
year It comes garlanded with the bright
ness Of youth and lts young heart filed with
the warm feelings and bright prospects Of a
new life. The New Year is the time when
We span our skies with rainbows. Our
hopes paint the future with glowing tints.
1t is the time when good resolutions are
made, and all our energies concentrated TO
make the year before Us more profitable
than the year behind us has been. There is
no necessity for stopping now to calculate
how many Of our hopes win be blighted.
how many Of our resolves viii be broken or
how our energies win be relaxed before the
year closes. Time win soon enough strip
our illusions Of their hue. The year
ahead Of US viii deal with us
Just as the year that is gone has
done. 1t viii bring success TO some and
adversely to others. IT, too, win be tomb
builder. Like other years, It, too, win be
conqueror 10 sit amid the rocks that strew
its path ''to muse upon the fearful ruin he
hath wrought" But sufficient unto the
day is the evil thereof. 1t is not our bust
ness to contemplate misery in advance Of
its coming 1t is our business to be happy
to-day and to give the New Year a cheerful
greeting. 1t is good thing to form good
resolutions, even II they are not kept. II is a
good thing 70 enjoy bright hopes, even II
the fruition never comes. With the advent
Of the New Year We open our hearts and
the doors Of our homes. We bid ali the
world welcome. 1t is the season Of kindly
greeting and cordial welcome. The custom
of making New Years calls is u beautiful
one. We set apart the first day Of the year
10 cultivate and strengthen the bonds Of
social life.
The GLOBE sends its happy New Years
greetings TO IFS readers. In common with
them itkeeps open doors to-day aud extends
cordial welcome to al.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-01
General Notes.

On Monday next Mr. Howard James VIII
succeed Afr. William Harrison as General
Manager ManyePs secretary, Nj. Harrison
having accepted the position Of secretary
and treasurer Of new road to be built in
Montana the coming season. Mr.. Harrison
has occupied the position OF secretary to
Gen. Marvel Tor a number of years, and
has filed it with great fidelity and adYan-
tage to the road.
The New York Central directors declared
a dividend OF per cent The Lake Shore
directors decided 70 pass the dividend. The
statement for the year 1885, partly esti-
mated, shows gross earnings, S14 08S, 45T:
operating expenses, 50. 247.Os1; net earn
ings. 81, S41, 376, all charges, S1S, 1893. 600
leaving a surplus of seas. $40, or nearly 3
per cent. OF the capital stock.
The United States treasurer will mail
-, 745 checks. amounting 10 S6,O54. s25. lp
payment Of the interest on registered four
percent eonsOls OF 1907, and l. Sf checks.
amounting to S1,93s. 7O5, in payment of in
terest Of bonds issued 10 the Pacific Railway
companies.
All the railroad general offices viii be
closed to-day.
The harbor at Duluth is clear of ice, and
to-day the first of series Of excursions
from Duluth 70 Two Harbors viii be given
BY the Holts North Shore Steamer COM
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-01
THE PASS AGREEMESr FOR 1sso
No Material ChHnge From That "a
EElecL During 1851.

No Material ChHnge From That in
Effect During 1855.
The new agreement regulating the issue
OF free or reduced transp ortation Oh account
OF business. adopted last week by the yari-
Gus roads west nom Chicago and east Of
the Mississippi river, has inst been made
public. IL contains ten sections, which
are substantially the same as were In effect
last year, with the exception of sections
two and three, which are as follows:
Annual passes or other forms OF free trans
portauou snail not be given 20 more than two
Representatives OF any manufacturing Arm
or corporation, and such free transportation
shall not be given 70 moro thHn TWO represen-
thuVeS OF any manufacturing hrm on corpC-
ration, and such tree tran .portatiOn shall be
Issued only TO representative OF such firms
residing az points where the manufactOry Is
located. Any exceptions 70 this section shall
be subject 70 the unanimous agreement Of an
parties interested. Such free transportation
shall, 50 far as practicable, be made coed
only between the point where the inauufac-
tory Is located and the point or points where
supplies are obtained. such limitation TO h8
fixed BY mutual agreement Of parties inter
ested, the object ana intent OF this restriction
being 20 enable the frm 20 reach thor source
OF supplies. az Is not contemplated that free
transportation viii be so Issued as TO enable
parties 70 travel on the lines OF railway repro
sented by the parties 10 this agreement 20 sell
OF dispose OF their goods.
The agreement also provides that each line
shall prepare list Of manufacturing firms TO
whom they desire to issue free transporta-
ton during the year 1885, aud that no free
transportation shall be issued 70 women.
Arbitrator Bogue is toinyestigats all charges
for violation of the agreement aud to decide
what Anes shall be indicted
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-01
A RaiIroaa ConsoIidntion.

Ottawa, Ont, special: 1t is reported
here this evening that negotiations are
pending with view of transferring the
Canada Atlantic railway TO the Canadian
Pacific company. The report has caused
some uneasiness, as such q transfer would
place Ottawa completely at the mercy Of
the syndicate monopoly, as the Grand
Trunk and every other competing company
would be shut out altogether. The visit Of
j. Gregory Smith of the Central Vermont
railway to Ottawa is said TO be IN conuec-
ton with the matter. The Canada Atlantic
prOprietors desired, it seems, to sell out to
the Grand Trunk. but the latter company
considered the price asked too high. The
Pacific company, however, are willing 10
pay good figure in order TO secure p mo-
nop0ly Of Ottawa's trade. One Of the
reasons given by the Pacific company for
wanting the Canada Atlantic road is that a
portion Of il can be utilized in forming the
proposed ''Air Line" from Smiths Falls 20
Montreal
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-01

Darr Brewing company showing -
production Of $1,000 barrels de
cember estim4tedl, closeiy followed,
however. by THEoDoEE HAsnr a. ST.
Paul with $500 barrels. The total
production OF beer in Minnesota aggregated
Ia 1855 December estimafed) SIS. SIT bar
rels, Of which 250. TAT were made outsld de
Of ST. Paul and Minneapolis. After tnese
two cities WinOna shows a production OF
Il, 800 barrels; then comes St Cloud, with
g. 500 barrels, followed by New Ulm, with
@ 355 barrels, while Saltwater ccmcs next,
with G. ESQ, Ped Wing with $500, Duluth
and Mankato each with 4,25O. Hastings
with $3.50, FeFgus Falls with $3.50, ST.
Peter with $500. CrookstOa with 8, 400.
Owatonna with 1850, Jordan with 200.
and Alexandra with 3. 10 barrels.
The amount Of tax paid % the United
States. grading from 81 per barrel down 20
1915 cents per one-eighth barrel was, from
jan. ] 70 Nov. So $3.50. Osl Estimating
the sale Of stamps during December ~ S24,-
100, the breWeTIes Of the state VIII at the
end " 1855 have contributed S3l3. lei %
the revenues OF the federal government In
this amount IS not included the cost Of the
license required 20 be taken out by the
brewer before commencing business,
amounting 70 $50 for breweries with q ca
pacity Of less than 500 barrels a year. and
70 500 for those That produce more than
that quantity.
The materials entering into the manufact-
ure OF beer are OF course principally matt
aud hops. or the former. the quantity
used IN the last twelve months was 69l. 74s
bushels; OF hops, 4ls,21T pounds were APP
piled TO the same purpose; while is seven
teen breWeues, besides malt and hops, rec
figures with 7S5, 3S5 pounds. Not quite az
general was the use Of cereallne, 7OI, sos
pounds cr which contributed 20 make the
beer produced by SIX OF the largest brew
cries; 8, 0lS bushels Of corn were used In
four breweries, 294 pounds OF grnpe sugar
IN two and eighteen pounds u glucose Ia
one brewery. As 10 the income derived
from the manufacture Of beer. one OF the
largest establishments in tho state estimates
the net profit on each barrel sold at not eT-
ceeding 80 cents. Supp0sing the sales In
the course o. the year % have been S1S, l9l
barrels, the net profit would aggregate
Sl56, 500.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-01

Numerous critics Of the governments
course in sending out, this late in the sea
son. a vessel for the relief of the whaler
Amethyst, presumably lost in Behrlng sea.
declare that the lives Of other men are be-
ing needlessly imperiled upon very small
chance of accomplishing ANYTHING. In ad-
dition 10 its deliberate heartlessness there
could not be a more incorrect statement. It
is sufficient TO know that nearly half a hun
dred men are possibly alive on some barren
island in the far northern seas. and IL IS
merely an exercise of tho governments
bounden duty to demonstrate whether The
possibility is not also a certainty. But there
seems 70 be more than n possibility
that relief expedition will meet with sue
cess. The last vessel 20 return from the
ATctics scarcely month ago, reported IN
usually good weather there. That being
the case it Is not an unreasonable suppose
ton that the missing seamen, after the sup
posed wreck, were able in their weltherly
whale boats TO reach the nearest land. ST.
Mathews island, which Is within n hundred
miles Of where the wreck is thought 10 have
occurred. Or they may have pushed on
farther south and reached st. George OF
St Paul islands, OF the Seal group, where
government officers and an abundance
OF stores would be found. IN fact
there are several small Islands that might
have been reached, but on most Of which
but little could be found TO support life.
Their dependence would have " be placed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-01
smith withdrayVs HIS Contest.

CHICAGO, Dec 31.-Judge Sidney Smith
to-day sent the following letter 10 mis- legal
adviser in the contest against Carter Harri-
son for the mayOralty OF Chicago:
A. W. Green, Esq, Dear Sir: In relation
70 the election test case Of Carpenter ct al.
70. Harrison 1 desire to say that develop
ments In its progress up 10 this time convince
me thar there Is no reasonable probability or
reaching any fual termination OF the htga-
tiOu before the expiration OF the term Of Of
ice. have resumed the practice OF law,
aud 20 this intend 20 devote my entire time
and attention, uuembarrsssed by any implied
understanding that I should In any event
consent 10 accept mere remnant Of a term
Of the mGyoralty. 7 say this much in Justice
70 myself personally. Truly yours,
SIDNEY SMITH.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-01
THE NEW YEARS. CALr..

Leave your card in tue hall when going
out.
DO not talk too long 90 the hostess if there
are many other callers.
Do not attempt 70 eat salads and bonbous ut
every house.
IL is not proper for the ladies' receiving 20
accompany the caller 70 the door.
Fifteen minutes Is the proper length for
csu unless You are specially invited 70 re-
main longer.
II the day Is clear 20 is allowable TO enter
tue parlOr With the hat in the lefr hand, al
though tho overcoat, cane aud shoes must De
left ln the bah.
The most fashionable calling cards this year
are small, white aud plain, with the name ia
clear script Fancy Illustrated cards are not
considered In good taste unless especially
funny.
II is not proper 10 shake bands with a LADY
unless she drst offers her hand, and then IL
you have on gloves an apology Is necessary.
kid gloves are the only Kind proper 20 wear
In the pGrlor.
fuil-cress suits are no longer worn after 9
O'Clock In tho afternoon. Il Prince Albert a
dark tie, high hat, dark trousers and tan kid
gloves IS the proper costume for morning and
afternoon calls A GETAWAY IS also allowable.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-01
ChIengo & Nortl, xos1ern.

The Chicago & Northwestern has exc
tended lis line westward within 500 miles
Of Ogden during the past year and is push
ing, ar an average rate OF mile dav.
toward that point. By incveased facilities
Of construction 10 intends Is connect with
The Central Pacific before the end OF the
next six months, and there is a report now
i'm circulation thar an outline agreement has
been made between the Southwestern and
the Southern Pacific companies by which
the Central Pacific IS either 60 be leased 10
the former road. or enter into traffic agree
ment with il when the connection is estab-
hsned, The recent attempt Of the South
EN- Pacific company 20 force travel Ovsr the
Central Pacific by limiting tickets by wav
o. Kansas City and st. Louis, is believed 20
have been made ia the furtherance OF this
scheme, in order that a good showing could
be- made TO the Northwestern and a favora-
bic bargain struck.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-01
VANITY OF VANITIES.

Bee % the blossom, moth 20 tho fame;
Each 70 his passion. What ia a uame2
REQ cloyer's sweetness, well the bee knows;
No bee can suck 10; lonely % blows.
Deep les its honey-out OF reach, deep;
What use Is honey hidden 70 Eeep7
Robbed IN the autumn, starving for bread.
Who stops g pity honey bee dcad2
Star flames are brightest, blazing the skies;
Only hands breadth the mOth-wing fiies:
Fooled with q candle, sc0rched with a breath
Poor little miller, a taWdry DEATH
Lie Is a honey, ufe is a flame;
Each 20 MS passion-what's in a name?
Swinging and circlirR face To the sun.
Brief little planet, how IL doth rUnl
Bee time and moth time, add the amount:
While heat and honey, who keeps the count
Gone home fine evening, q spark out-tostl
The world no darker for one star losti
Bee 20 the bios som, moth 10 the Iiame;
Each % his passiOu--what's In a nCmeI