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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30
Alaskan Seal Fishery investigation.

WASHINGTON, Aug. GO. A. Williams,
of New London, Conn, engaged in the
shipping industry for many years and a
member OF the Alaskan Fur Seal compa-
ny, was the first witness before the House
committee on merchant marine and the
fisheries treaty.
At the request OF Mr.. Jeti'reys, the at
torney for the company, Mr.. Williams
gave q history OF the seal fisheries from the
time the industry was begun in the South
ern seas. He said that the first protection
ever exercised over the seals in Behring
sea was in 1899 when the Russian govern
ment leased the privilege OF taking seals
20 Russian company for twenty wears,
after which il WAS renewed from time 10
tine.
But this was never remunerativc 10 the
government, 1t being frequently called
upon 10 pay the debts contracted by the
company. This was one OF the reasons
that induced the Russian government TO
cede TO the United States the islands Of
st. Paul and st. George.
After the seal islands were ceded TO the
United States by Russia the witness had
ship fitted out and sent il to the seal
islands. -Four or five other firms did the
same thing, and in all there was taken in
that year probably over 10000 skins.
The tendency OF this Individual enter
prise was TO destroy the industry.
Pcrcciylng that this was the case, the
witness, with other persons, came 10
Washington and urged the enactment OF
the present law limiting the number of
seals 10 be taken, setting apart these
islands ils a seal reservation, and letting
the privilege 20 some one company. All
the stock in the Alaskan company was
held by citizens Of the United States.
Many Of the parties now in the com.
pany are those who went up 10 the sealing
ground in 1868. The capital stock Of the
company is 100000. The contract OF
the company with the government only
cNtendsto the two small seal islands Of 81.
George and 81. Paul, and to no other part
Of Alaska, just the same as the other COM
panies were privileged TO do.
In the whole time the company had the
privilege Of taking seals. the company had
paid over $4,000 TO the government or
a sum exceeding 10y over Sl,OO0,OOO the
price paid 10y the government for the
whole OF Alaska with the seal islands in
cluded. Witness thought the government
should share the uncertainties Of the trade
with the leasing company. The company,
lac said, had carried out the terms Of the
contract with the government. To open
the fisheries 90 all corners would be 90
ruin the fur seal fisheries in a short time.
Adjourned subject 10 call.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30
The Republican TarIG ou,cas,.


Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
WAsuINGroS, Aug. 2D.-The Republic.
ans will caucus tomorrow night at Senator
Edmunds' 10 decide upon what course
they will pursue m regard 10 tariff lcgisla-
ton. II Is evident they are anxious to
get ont Of reporting bill, NJ Il has long
been known that they cannot agree.
Should they decide 10 report a bill II will
be DELAYED uaiil after the Maine election,
which occurs on the 10th Of September.
The bill being prepared now issaid TO con.
tain big cut In lumber and the Republic
ans are not DESTROYS OF advertising that
fact until after the Maine election. How
ever, when the result OF tomorrow nights
caucus becomes known some idea OF when
Congress will adjourn can be formulated.
The Fertilization Appropriation Mn.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2o.-1hc iortitica-
lions appropriation bill, reported 10y SEN
ator Plumb this morning from the tom.
miiicc on appropriations, differs in ma.
tcrial respects as Il came from the House.
The appropriations carried by the bin
are increased from s., G2j,O 600 10 -, 329, 600,
and there is further provision under
which s0,OO),OOO additional may be ex.
pended at a rate not exceeding s2,OOO,0o0
per nnnum Tor the purchase Of guns, sub.
mittcl by private firms Or persons, and
found on test 10 be Of value.
The first change made by the Senate
committee was the insertion Of now sec.
ton providing that the appropriations
made by the bill shall be- expended under
the direct supervision Of q committee "a
consist Of the commanding general Of th,
army, an officer OF engineers nm officer oil
ordinance and un officer II artillery, IN,
board 10 be IN all respects under the con.
troll Of the Secretary Of War.
A board on somewhat the same plan was
provided Tor In the House hill originally
but u was struck out ON point u order
The appropriation i1r gun factory nj
the Wntcrylict amcucl. Tor the finishing OF
heavy ordinance. is reduced from s7jO.OOl
10 500, 900, while the provision for th,
purchase oi rough finished steel is la
creased from Al, 800, 200 10 e, 10000
The committee, by a complete section
nddod 20 the bin 10 open the way for nj
citizens Of the United States who may b,
able 20 build guns 20 dispose OF them I,
the United States the object being TO On
courage the building Of guns at phyat,
shops, and thus provide q resource upoi
which the county may draw IN time o
need.
Representative Ford's committee on con
tract labor returned 90 Washington thl
morning. Speaking Of the results Of IN
trip today. Mr.. Ford said. 81 do not bc
lieyc that We shall make n report until "a
entire investigation h completed, and VI
have morc important testimony 10 take
but what wo have taken has convinced th
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30

One OF the compietest
newspapers In the South
Is the old reliable Mem
phls Appeal.
-BrOrnsgiAe (TaH,) Sdtes- Democrat
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20

These times are called "liard.n Ii
you will harken to the experience OF
the men who were here through
grass hopper days-when for four
years farmers did not harvest any
where near as many bushels as they
planted, when there was nothing to
sell and no empoyment at any sort of
pay, when poverty pinched the body
and mortgages harrassed tho soul,
and gloom was thick enough to cut
with knife, it would seem that we
ought to stand the present situation
easily. And in those dark days the
grasshopper sufferer was cheered by
the tales of the earlier settler, who
was hundreds of miles from q sait-
way or mill, when -four was worth
its weight in gold, almast, and meat
was all but "a high as when the COW
jumped OVER the moon: when buffalo
flesh and corn cracked in o coffee mill
were staple articles of diet, and when
commercial operations were based on
the aromatic muskrat. These are not
to be called flush times, but dwelling
upon experiences of the past, there
is nothing really "hard" about this.
The chief trouble is we cannot make
money fast enough to satisfy our un-
reasonable natures,-Sp,rit Lake
Beacon,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20
OLD SETTLERS.

The old settlers of Stevens county
viii hold their annual reunion in
Hon. II. NJ. Richardson's grove on
Thursday June 28th, 1888. All who
came to this county as early as 1876
are eligible to membership in the as
ISOLATION. II you are an old settler, be
sure to attend this meeting, pay fifty
cents for annual dues and put your
name OH the roll. The exercises at
this approaching reunion will be of
an informal character. There will be
a picnic dinner and general good
time. Every man, woman and child
Is invited to attend.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20
fHE RACES

The principal attraction for last
Friday was the races. They began at
2 o'clock and continued during the
afternoon. There was a trotting race
between Chas. Pullman's Fred and
Mr.; Berkin's Tony, won by the form-
erianather between Ensign aud q trot
ter owned by ]. A. .Stoneburg, won
by Ensign. Therewas also an ex-
citing pony running race in which
there were five entries and running
race with two entries. M. lagos
horse won the running race and one
Of Atwood's ponies the pony race.
The races were watched by . large
company Of people and were interest
ing throughout.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20
"Brayo, Yea, Brayissimo"

The Sixth volume of Alden's Mani
fold Cyclopedia extends from Bravo
to Calville, its 635 nicely printed
pages including 100 illustrations.
Along with its manifold number of
words and topics treated briefly,
there are many extended articles, as
for instance, Brazil, seven pages.
Breach-loadlng Guns, eleven pages;
Bridge, eleven pages British Museum,
ten pages; Brooklyn, five pages;
Buddhism, fifteen pages; and Cali
fornia, sixteen pages. The Cyclopedia
we'll deserves the enthuiastic COM
mendatian it il receiving from all
sides; it is certainly the Cyclopedia
for popular use. Rev. DR.. Wright OF
milwaukee evidently voices the
thought of many when he says: II
may In all truth and soberness quote
its first word as expressive of my SEN
timents in regard to your wonderful
work, Its comprehensiveness, It's
cheapness, etc.-sBrayo. yea, Bray
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contrasting so greatly with the usual
bulky, unwieldy yelausa adopted by
publishers of Cyclopediss, is a very
pleasant characteristic, and undoubt-
eddy adds greatly to the usefulness of
the work, as stated by DR.. Hasty of
indianapolis, who says: ST have the
American Cyclope'iia, but reference
is made to the Manifold SO far as I
have it, ten times to once to the
former. 1t Is q marvel of compact
ness and completeness The pub
Usher sends specimen pages free to
any applicant, or specimen volumes
which may be returned if not wanted
for so cents for cloth bi.2d:.ng, "a cents
for hal. Morocco, postpaid 1.-THE better
binding is particularly commended.
John B. Alden. Publisher, 500 Pearl
Street, New York; 2ls Clark street
Chicago.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20
Waterous Fire Engine.

The steam flre engine. to which
reference has already been made, was
tested last Wednesday morning. Il
did excellent work, even more tnan
was claimed for it. The engine Is one
manufactured by the Waterous En-
CINE Works Co. of st. Paul and Is OF
excellent quality With cold water
in the boiler, the engine was steamed
up and had one inch stream Of water
through 500 feet of hose in IL minutes
and 2 seconds. Water was thrown
over and far above the Morris ana
Duluth Elevator. Later two "a inch
streams were thrown through sou
feet of hose over the Metropolitan
Hotel. The committee appointed 70
Investigate lie matter were 1uily
satisfied with the various tests nIaoei
as were also the citizens who VIII
messed II, and ms such action has Dceh
recommended Ivy the committee, the
engine will, III all probability, DE
purchased by the village council ut
its next meeting. A new hose cart
and suitable quantity and quality
Of new hose will also be purchased.
Considered in every way, the Water
Gus Fire Engine seems to be just the
thing for fire department. to have.
It is light, easily handled and yet has
strength ami staying qualities. This
engine is now in charge of MIR. Calla-
han, chief of Phoenix Fire Co.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20
RASF Rail

One of the prominent features. OF
amusement during the Encampment
were the base ball games. Sod was
removed from diamond and a fence
built about grounds on West 7th
street. Upon these grounds three
games were played: one Wednesday
afternoon, between Barry and Morris,
resulting in score OF five to six in
favor or Barry one Thursday after
noon, between Browns Valley and
Morris, resulting in q score Of twelve
to fourteen in favor of Browns Valley
and one Friday afternoon, between
Benson and Morris, resulting in a
score of twelve to eighteen in favor OF
Benson. The first game in the series
was the finest game ever played in
Morris. It was closely cont ested and
was interesting throughout. Thurs.
days game was also good one while
Fridays game was not so good. These
games have materially Increased
local interest in the great national
game.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20
SHAM BATTLE

The sham battle was all that was
announced or expected to be. It. oc-
cured Thursday night after the moon
had gone down when the darkness
made the display the more effective.
There was q fort upon the island
which was stormed and taken after q
determined defense. Soldiers were
stationed along the shore Of the lake,
each armed with Roman candles and
other brilliant implements of warfare
and there were boats and RATS well
manned and well armed. The frs,
shot game from tha FORT aftsr which
was seen q brilliant pyrotechnic dis:
play. VIM, Tompson, of Adelaide,
Big Stone Co. was the first to reach
the fort and pull down the rebel flag
that adorned it and he is quite proud
of his trophy. The sham battle was
a success.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20
PERSONALS.

Andrew Helgeson was in town yes
terday.
A. G. SchuItheiss visited the cities
this week.
Z. HI. Wellington returned Satur
day night.
H. H. Hawley leaves for Texas
this week.
III. s. Judson visited st. Paul on
Saturday last.
Hon. HI. w. Stone is in st. Paul on
business this week.
d. T. Wheaton visited Clontari
this week to survey cemetery.
JAG. Brynlldsen, OF the Gracevlile
Transcript, was in town last Thurs
day.
Gen. Barrett and Senator Hixson
were interested spectators at the sham
battle.
Miss Marion Fairbank is at home
from Carlton college to spend her
vacation. ..
/, Miss Violet Jayne left OH Monday
for Mellette, d. II. to visit relatives at
that place.
Mrs. J. D. Good expects to leave to-
day for Minneapolis for visit with
relatives and friends there.
C. S. Blodgett and wife of Andover,
d. T. were in town last week, the
guests of Hon. and Mrs. ]. d. Good.
Mr.. Phil MeHugh and Mrs. A.
Schaller, of Hastings, were the guests
of Postmaster Newell and wife last
week.
G. NJ. Griggs, of the st. Paul firm
Yanz, Griggs & Hows, was in town
last Thursday the guest of AL. E.
Stewart.
Mrs. Andrew Helgeson, Mrs. E..
M. Lewis and Mrs. l.. w. Curtiss
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f..
Pearce during the Encampment.
DIR. S. F. Fairbank, for fortytwo
years a missionary in India, is expec-
ted here next Saturday to visit his
brother Rev. J. B. Fairbank. HIS
daughter will come with him.
J.J. Jordon and wife spent last
Sunday with Hon. and Mrs. J. ID.
Good. Mr.. Jordon returned home to
Fargo Sunday night while Mrs.
Jordon remains for more extended
visit.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20

National Educational Association, Meet
ing at San Francisco, July II. to 20.
''The Burlington" is the line selec-
ted by the Directors of the Associa-
ton for several Eastern States, to the
meeting. It is. the only line that
can carry you to Denver without
change, and on its own track. All
want to see the wqndess of Colorado,
and this Is the route to take for that
purpose. The fair from Minneapolis
or st. Paul to San Francisco and re-
turn will be $72,S5, including the
membership fee to the Association.
Tickets will be good for return ninety
days from date. Choice of Ave routes
going and eight returning. All cou-
pom agents of the Northern Pacific OF
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba
sell those tickets from June 18th to
July 18th Inclusive, via 1.-THE Bur.
lington", and furnish information;
or write direct to w. j. C. Kenyon
Gent Passs'gr Agt., ;s'rhe Burlington,
st. Raul, MINI. 25t2
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20
G. A. R ENcAMPMENT

The Grand Army Encampment o.
last week was one of the greatest
events ever witnessed in our young
city. The four days from Tuesday to
Friday inclusive were so crowded
| with Interesting features that it VIII
be impossible in the brief space which
we can allot to it to do the subject
justice. We will attempt nothing
more than general summary. On
Tuesday the time Was consumed IN
receiving aud welcoming guests AMI
assigning them to quarters in camp.
Wednesday morning tue camp was
turned over to the district Encamp-
ment officers. n. II, Spur III behalf
of Overton Post and w. j. Munro III
behalf OF the village each delivered
an address of welcome. Responses
were given by Commander 1. +.
Cowing, of Fergus Falls, and 5. v.
Commander c. Y. Martin, Of Litch-
field. Commde Whitcomb, of Alex
andria, read an original poem upon
the Encampmeiit which WAS highly
appreciated. Mrs. l.. K. Pearce sang
an interesting selection. Others
speeches followed which with other
selections OF vocal and instrumental
music closed the excuses for the fore
noon and made II pleasant and ap-
propriate formal opening for the
more extended ceremonies Of the En-
campment. In the afternoon the en-
tire number of soldiers formed In
line and marched to the afternoon
train to meet the Governor and staff
and conduct them to camp. Upon
reaching camp, the Governor de-
livered an extended aud interesting
address. He was followed by state
auditor Braden, cOnrade Whitcomo
and others. The exercises Intended
for Wednesday evening were post
poned by a brisk storm which lald
low the mommoth tent and performed
certain other pranks in most unex-
pected and unceremomus manner.
Fortunately no serious damage was
done by this unannounced elemental
innovation.
The grand parade occurred on
Thursday morning and was partici-
pated in 10y all old soldiers in camp
and by the various civic and other
societies of the village. 1t was by
far the grandest procession ever seen
in the streets of Morris, The princi-
pal streets were traversed and the
organizations returned to camp, after
which the business meeting of the
Encampment was held. Litchtield
was chosen as the place for the next
meeting. Browns Valley and Glen
coe posts were made members of this
district. The following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year: Conn
mander, A. Barto. Sank Centre; ;.
V. G. r. f. Cowing, of Fergus Falls
In the afternoon occurred the reception
of COMMENCEMENT John p. Rea
and staff. There We're addresses by
Commander Rea, II. A. Castle and
others. The audience was also favored
with an appropriate and well rem
dered solo by Mrs. E. J. Jones. In
the early evening there were speeches
10y Attorney NJ. E. Clapp and others
and latter the sham battle.
On Friday there was the breaking
up of the camp. All expressed theme
selves as being highly pleased with
the Encampment and with every
thing connected with it. There was
but little in the way of formal ex-
iercises, though some of the farewells
partook OF that nature, The Encamp-
ment practically closed with the
sham battle of Thursday night.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20
FOURTH OF July

Browns Valley will have q rousing
old time celebration on the Fourth
of July. The exercises will be full of
interest. Aspeclal train will be run
from Morris leaving here at Z
O'Clock in the morning and return
ing about $3.50 In the evening. Browns
Valley sends greeting and extends to
all q hearty invitation to visit that
place at that time. Further particu-
lars will be announced later.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20
FOOD TESTS IN NEW YORK.
Official analysis of Baking Powders Adult
teratlons In Cream of Tartar.

Under the direction Of the New
York Sale BJa2.i III Health, eighty.
four ,iiff'.,ens kii,a- 81 taking pow
ders, enli,r..riag all the brands that
could be lou.id for sale in the state
were sumilicd to examination and
analysis by Prof. G. Il. Chandler, =
member OF the State Board and
President Of the New York City
Board of Health, assisted by Prof.
Edward q. Love. the weil-known
United States Government chemist.
Tie official report shows that a
large number OF the powders examine
ed were found to contain a;umn or
lime; many of them to such an ex-
tent as to render them seriously OBJ
jectlonable for use in the preparation
of human food.
Alum was found in twenty-nine
samples. This drug is employed in
baking powders to cheaper their cost.
The presence OF lime is attributed to
the impure cream Of tartar OF conf
merce used In their manufacture.
Such cream Of tartar was also anal
yzed and found to contain lime and
other impurities; i'm some samples to
the rxtent Of 90 per cent. Of their
entire weight.
All the baking powders OF the
market, with the single exception Of
Royal (not Including the alumni
phosphate powders, which have not
the virtue of even an impure cream
of tartar are made from the adultera-
ted cream OF tartar of commerce, and
consequently contain lime to cor
responding extent.
The only baking powder yet found
by chemical analysis to be entirely
free from lime ana absolutely pure is
the Royal" This perfect purity re-
suiults from the exclusive use Of
cream of tartar specially refined and
prepared by patent processes which
totally remove the tartrate Of lime
and other impurities. The cost of
this chemically pure cream Of tartar
Is much greater than any other and
Oh account OF this greater cost is
used in no baking powder but the
"Royal." .-..
Prof. Love who made the analysis
of baking powders tor the New York
State Board of Health, as we'll rs for
The Government says of the purity
and wholesomeness of the Royal"
1 find the Royal Baking Powder
composed of pure and wholesome in
gradients. 1t is u cream of tartar
powder ofhigh degree of merit and
does not contain either alum or
phosphates or other injurious sub
stance. e. G.. LOVE, PHI. D."
1t is highly satisfactory to the
of this vicinity, where
the Royal Baking Powder is III gen.
erai use, that the investigations by
the analysts in Massachusetts, New
York, and Ohio, the only States that
have thus far taken action upon this
subject, agree in CHASING
1t as the purest and most efficient
powder in the market.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20
Go West.

No portion of the United States to-
day offers as many opportunities for
making money as can be found at
Great Falls, Mont, and on the reser-
walton just opened, business, mining,
stock-raising or farming. Rates,
maps and particulars will be FURNISH
ed by G. III. WARREN, Gen. Pass.
Agent, st. P. M. & M. Ry st. Paul,
Mimi. S1tS
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20

Morris, Stevens Co. June IA, 1888.
All county orders and warrants, pre-
scented on or before the above date,
will now be paid upon presentation at
this office. Interest ceasing at the
expiration of thirty days, or July IA,
1888.
K.C. HELGEsoN, Co. Treas.
By A. G.. THORPE, Dept.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20
LAND sLlREt

I ana prepared to let slide to any
man, woman or child, chilling at my
office, land by the acre or by the
section at prices and on terms never
before equaled In Stevens caaaty,
Don't take my word for II, bas call
and see. II. II. BEvANs.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20
hTRlIE RLllEn

"True Blue" is the title ofa play
given by local company OF Little
Falls at the court house last Tuesday
Wednesday aud Thursday evenings
Although the play is of military
character and was we'll rendered, and
although there were great many
Grand Army and other people in
town on each Of those evenings, the
performances were not well patroniz.
ed. The people in camp seemed too
busy with their reunions and the
people of the village with the enter
tainment of their numerous guests to
attend dramatic entertainments. We
regret that our Little Falls friends
were not better patronized.
Excursion July 4th. Do not forget
the st. P. M. & NJ. Ry has made some
very low rates, tickets to be sold July
Cd, Sd, and 4th good returning until
5th inclusive. For further particulars
see Ticket agent. 26t2
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20

Fourth of July excursion rates. will
be put into effect as usual this season,
and all having the time to take a
holiday should avail themselves OF
the low rates offered by the Manitoba
Road. 2ets
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20

For sale; the whole, half or quarter
of my section of land 81 miles north
of Morris. This is one of the very
best pieces of land in the county and
will be sold on favorable terms. En-
quire at this office Oh Of
WI. BURRILL,
Sme Morris, MINI.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-06-20
NOTICE.,

All cattle, horses or other stock
found running at large hereafter will
be PLACED in the pound: Take cave Of
your stock and avoid trouble.
A. E. ANDERSON,
26t2 Village Marshal.