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The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06
wonderful RAILROAD Building.

The Chicago Railway Age says: The
wear 1887 has surpassed all other
Years in the extent OF railway mileage
construction in the United States.
Our returns show that during 1887 no
less than IL, 724 miles Of new main line
track were added to the railway system Oh
the United States, no account be1ng taken
OF the odd hundreds Of miles oil side tracks
built. nor OF the thousands OF miles OF
main line tracks refaid.
When in 1882, during a period OF extr a
ordinary activity, II, 56S miles OF new
road were built, it was generally beileVed
that these figures would not again De
equaled.
A recapitulation OF the construction in
the different sections OF the country shows
that the greater part OF this prodigious In
crease OF railways has taken place in
WESTERN TATEs
New England and New York contribute
scarcely anything to the grand total, the
great Middle states a very little and the ad-
jditi0ns IL The Southern states net @s large
as many anticipated, although Alabama
presents q fine record with over 500 miles;
Georgia adds 230 miles, Florida nearly
200, and Kentucky and North Carolina each
a little less than that. The Northwestern
states, including Michigan, Illinois, Iowa
aud Minnesota, have shown very consid-
cradle activity, but the great rush OF rail-
way building has been in the central belt
west OF the Missouri river. Kansas leads
with the total Of 2,070 miles; Nebraska
comes next with 1,1O1 miles, al
most equaled by Texas with 1,O55
miles. Then in order come the fOl-
lowing: Colorado, 8l8; Dakota, 100;
Michigan, 700; Montana. GIG; Missouri,
554; Indian Territory, 499, and so on.
Four tates and two territories, namely,
Kansas, Texas, Nebraska. Colorado, Da'
kota and Montana, together show an adj
dition OF over G, 400 miles, or about ne
half Of the entire years mileage OF
the country. Many Of the lines
have been built through compare
lively level country, requiring but
little grading and bridge building; but on
the other hand many lines have been very
costly; for example those over the Rocky
mountains in Colorado, the Southern Pa
cifc extention in Northern California,
the A%tchison's Kansas City and
Pacific work on the Cascade mount
aims and others. Moreover several OF
the companies have purchased costly ter
minal facilities in large cities, while nearly
all have made extensive purchases OF e iup'
ment. 1t is probably fair to assume that
the total cost OF roadway, bridges, sta
ton buildings, terminalfaCilities and equip
ment Of these new lines averaged S25, 900
per mile, at which rate it APP
pears that not far from 1926, 000.-
900 have been expended on the
lines completed during the year. The mon
ey which has thus been expended has tenn
porarily employed a large army OF work
men and has also furnished permanent
employment to another great army. prob
ably aggregating 65, persons. The
railway mileage OF the United States at
the commencement Of 1887 was stated to
be 1877, 986 miles. The extension for the
year here recorded increase it to 150,710
miles.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06
embarrassment Of a MInnesots
Railway.

The New York Mail and Express says:
The embarrassment Of the Minneapolis &
st. Louis may fairly be placed to the pro.
crustean efforts OF thejnterstate commerce
act, with the cordial and hearty o b
ton ofthe Minnesota railroad commission.
The road is largely dependent upon
the traffic between Chicago and Min
neapolis and st. Paul. 1t 10 part Of the
Rock Island route, and is controlled by
that company. Although it is almost 100
miles eonger than competing routes IL was
enabled to secure enough through treiiic
20 make both enda meet. Under the OPP
peration Of the Interstate law 1t Mss una
bic to meet the rates Of the Minnesota e
Northwestern and Burlington a Northern.
To do 30 would involve q reduction
Of local rates below q paying basis,
and 80 the company lost q ION
siderable amount Of through business. ali.
though It had been able ia the past to meet
its fixed charges very nearly. The neces-
sary additions TO equipment, and proper
ty havs piled mp the large floating debt.
1T il possible that the stockholders will be
called upon to contributeto theextinquish-
ment Of the floating debt, and me bond.
holders viii be asked toaccept b lover rate
olinterest OF the junior bonds. The prom.
erty is SO valuable that IL will require COM
pAratiyely slight concessions on the pert
Of security to holders to make it nay.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06
Death Of Gov. Marmaduke Of mis-

Gov. John s. Marmaduke, died suddenly
at Jefferson City, Mo-, on the 2Sth. Gov.
Marmadnke had not been entirely well
since tts adjournment OF the special SEES
sion OF the legislature last summer. After
the close OF the extra session be Waited
England and Ireland and a watering place
in Belgium, where he remained three or
four weeks. For several weeks past
his friends have noticed that be APP
peared TO be breaking down.
John Sappington MarmadukS was born
in Saline county. Missouri, in March, 1889.
and was one Of a fatuily .of six sons and
three daughters. His father, sIon. Mere.
dith Marmaduke, was q yirginian by birth,
who emigrated to Missouri in 1928. where
he engaged in merchandise business and also
in farming, Coy. Marmaduke studied two
years at Yale, but graduated at Harvard
University, and afterwards entered West
fo1nt MILITARY auademy and graduated
there. He remained in the army tilLf360,
when he returned to Missouri, and on the
breaking out or the war placed bis sword
at the service Of the South, and becanle
somewhat distinguished as a general.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06
The Lone Hlghwayman" Goes ur
for Life.

g. Louis snaeiali upitad States Ma.
shal Cabell OF Dallas, Tex, rea ched this
city with Jim Newsome, the highwayman
who, single.handed, robbed the stages of
the Brentwood and Ballinger line over q
score OF times. Newsome is under SEN
tenee for Hfe,-ara wHl SPEND the
rest OF his days in the Albany, New
York, p~enitentiary. For the last
triously piled his peculiar vocation, riling
played a lone hand, and his usual method
OF procedure was to stop the coach with
a persuasive flourish OF a six-shooter,
range the passengers in line. and GO through
them with neatness and dispatch.
He was never known to modest
a lady passenger, and he frequently handed
back a quantity of small change to his vic
tim. Probably his most audacious exploit
was the time he held up a stage coach with
nothing in the shape OF a weapon save q
hammer handle, which he handled in the
moonlight In such q way that the fright.
ened passengers supposed it was one OF
Smith Il NELSON'S best. Brentwood, Bal
linger, Cisco and Angelo formed the princi-
pal theater for his operations, and q stage
never set ont from these towns for the last
five years without grave fears OF meeting
this Texas Duyal. These robberies became
so frequent and bold last October that o.
determined search was made for the Tone
highwayman,' = resulting in Jim Newsome's
arrest in Runnells county by Sheriff Fur.
malt. He was convicted in the federal
court oil robbing the mail with force Of
arms and sentenced for life.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06
ro prevsnt wheat rhlevlng.

The state railroad commissioners OF
Minnesota have sent the following letter
under date OF Dec. %, to George w. Mar.
chant, state weighmaster at Minneapolis:
Dear Sir: The railroad and warehouse
commission Of the state OF Minnesota has
for sometime been in receipt OF numerous
complaints from country shippers OF wheat
to Minneapolis TO the effect that grain
consigned to that point is subject to reeu-
lar and systematic thieving, and that
go ~sSa sssssS "a sis0 ASST eVvlsre Snus W
ken from cars while on track and waitingto
be unloadeo The loss has come to be assri-
GUS one to the shipper and the commission
has been appealed to for relief. Ii is be-
lieved that this property OF the citizens 81
this stat s6ata minneapolis toa-disPss
sition is entitled to some protection from
the police authorities OF that city. The
commission is of opinion that If the side
tracks containing loaded cars. are D
ly patroled and unauthorized persons thus
kept away from their vicinity the thieving
would be effectually stopped. Therefore,
Resolved by the commission that the
State ~weighmaster at Minneapolis be dt
rected to lay this subject before the police
commission minneapolis, and that he be
authorized to comrunicats to that body
the views OF this commission as herein OK.
pressed.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06
general VIEWS items.

At San Francisco the liabilities of George
w. Meade & Co. are $3.50, 600; assets,
$500, 900. -. ~.
At Chicago, Newhouse Bros, clothiers,
made ar asz;snrcnt. Liabilities, s$e0,oce,
assets, $40, 900,
The mercury takes a big drop all over
the Rorthwest-cold weather and snow
cause trains to be delayed at nearly ali
points.
At New York, John Thompson, import
er OF fans and millinery, made an assign.
ment to David e. Richardson, with $42.-
600 preferences. b
At San francisco, Judge Hoffman
rendered a decision in the United States
district court, in which the right of the
Chinese to import opium is sustained.
Smith has replied to S~ullivan's chaI.
lenge that he is ready to fight Sullivan aft
er the latter's match with Mitchell for any
amount OF money Sullivan chooses to
name.
Jack Dempsey and Dominick Mccartney
met at the Coleman house, New York. and
drew MP an agreement Go box ten rounds
in public on Jan. 81, at time and place to
be agreed upon.
Sullivan has challenged Smith to a fight
for FL, 600 3 side, the affair to come Of a
fortnight alter SulIiyan's match with
Mitchell has been fought, Sullivan has
deposited ESQ forfeit.
In October, 1856, there were 723. 600
members of the Knights of Labor organ.
ization. and in October Of this year 3O0,-
600. 1t Is now stated from headuuarters
that there are but 100000 persons meng
bers OF the order.
Proceedings have bagun ASKING For \
disbarment Of e. G.. Assay, a very promi.
nent member Of the Chicago bar. The
charges, are that Assay received $500 with
which to settle q case and that he convert.
ed II to his " use. Attorney Asay denies
the charge.
Articles Of consolidation Of the Indian.
aposis q Waoash Railway company with
the indianapolis. Quincy Il Missouri River
Railway company, under the name Of the
indianapolis, Decatur a. Western Railway
company, have been fled in the office al
the secretary,
The steamer Roman. awhich arrived IN
Boston, brought q stowaway, a scotch
boy Of eighteen, and permitted him to
and escape. Commissioned Of Emil
grafton Colcord has fined the mpa
$1,000, and the vessel is detained In port
Until the boy is F~stTHea OF the fine paid.
Mrs. Lille Drake cl Constantine. Mich.
lost her husband two months ago. Re-.
Gently Mrs. Drake clipped with Frank
Shawl. n seyenteen-year.old schoolboy. and
the couple were marrird at Kalamaxoo 81
q nearsighted preacher. who accepted the
lads word as to- his age. Mrs. Shawl il
thlrty4lye years old and has a daughter
Who y but one year younger than the boy
husband.
Col. w. r. Gough, assistant to Presi
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06

The United States supreme court
has just decided a life insurance case
wherethe lower eourtheld the insurance
company not liable because the insured
had vicious habits and was proved to
have had delirium tremens soroe days
prior to his death. This decision is
reversed, the supreme court holding
that delirium tremens is not positive
proof of vicious habits, and that
death cannot be said to be the result
of delirium existing three days prior.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06
d 1s5e out Of a.total ofse41.a co..

In 1856 out of a.total o S641, 904,-
$50 Of our foreign commerce S4S2,-
28S.274 were carried IN Ani4rie4n
vessels and S159.33e ST3 in foreign
vessels. Thus Of the total imports
and exports a little over rs per cent.
(75.02) we're carried under our flag.
This proportion, with some unim.
portant fluctuations, has steadily de-
creased, until for the year ending
June 80, 4387, ont Of nearly fifteen
hundred millions imports and exports,
less than two hundred millions, and
less than IA per cent, we're carried
under the United States flag. AboGt
thirty years ago the total merchant
marine OF the United States, in round
numbers then about 100000 tons,
exceeded that of the mother country
over 10000 tons. A large number
Of American vessels were so2 to
foreigners during the civil war, and
the total tonnage 81 the United States
to-day is only 5.I3l.Is5 tons, While
the British total, just published. is
7,361s8IS. OF this Ito show how
steam IS superseding the sailing CRAFTY,
only 1890, SO was sail and SIS, $685.
500 was steam tonnage.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06
RECORD of

At Bozeman, Mon, fire broke out OF VIII.
lam Nevitt's hardware store, on Main
street. Alarm was given and the fire com,
pany was promptly on the scene, a row oil
frame buildings, occupied by twelve mer-
chants and extending along the north side
OF main street, between Bozeman and
Black streets, was q mass OF smoking
ruins. Loss $35, 900.
The express train known as the Can,
non Ball, " on the Minneapolis & st. Louis
road, leaving Chicago, was wrecked at Ely,
twelve miles, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A
heavy drift OF snow stopped the train at
Ely, and while the track was being cleared
a heavy freight engine, with a caboose at
tached, ran into the rear OF the buffet
coach, telescoping it and sending the
second or rear sleeper into the first as far
as the toilet room, and turning over the
stove. .r.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06
Partlng Words from GLADSTONE.

At Dover, Eng, before embarking for
France, Mr.. Gladstone, replying to the ad.
dress, said:
The darkest blot upon parlia ment was
the act now in operation e~ffacing tine civil
rights OF the Irish. The Liberals were
charged with interfering with the admins.
tration OF the law. What he was really
trying to do was to retard the governments
destructive policy Of prevention Of the
law. If the Christian knowledge society, In
seeking to promoteiustice, mercy and truth,
were publishing in Ireland a book apply.
ing those principles to that unhappy conn.
try they would be subject TO criminal.
Or prosecution. Lord Salisbury talked about
the consolidation OF the empire while pur-
suing a policy OF national disruption.
How could that be a policy OF ~consolida.
ton which disrega-ded centuries of ma
tional tradition and opposed the win Of
four out OF five millions Of Irish people.
Ireland only continued within the bonds
OF moderation because she knew she had
the sy mpathy Of friends in England. The
liberal term OF minority in parliament
would cease at the first election. The par
ty had never inscribed on its banner the
name OF a cause without carrying il
through. Having taken up the cause oi
Ireland, the cause would assurediy
triumph.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06

The poet Whittier received so many
congratulatory letters and kilograms
that ne found it impossible to reply
to all individually, and mas sent to
his friends who greeted him on his
eightieth birthday, the following circu-
lar letter: John g. Whittier crate
fully acknowledges the kind tokens of
remembrance which have reached him
on hiG birthday. Thenumber Of then
has proved so unexpectedly large that
he finds himeli utterly unable to an
swer them in detail. He can only ten
der to his friends, known and un-
known, his heartiest thanks for all
which they have done to make his
evening OF life BRIGHTER and happier.n
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06

The completion Of tae railroad be-
tween Portland, Oregon. and San
Franeisco, is hailed with pleasure By
the people of that section, and no
less BY tourists. The fayorite route
now with tourists is by way 81 the
Southern Paci6c or th~e-Atchison to,
Los Angeles and San Diego. An at
tempt 70 divert the tide 81 travel to
the Central Pacific resulted in failure
this winter. But three-quarters OF
those gho 60 to southern California
pay q visit to san Francisco. and re-
turn either b. the Central or North
ern Pacific. BY the latter route they
were compelled 10 go BY steamer TO
Portland Of Puget Sound ports. in
order TO avoid the stage riding over
She Siskiyou Mountains. with tie
Oregon road now open the majority
Of tourists win not miss this superb
scenesy. but they viii 70 through 10
.Ppftland, and from there viii take
the Northern Pacific Tor tho East.
This psw road - tact, il typical Of
the mafve.ously rapid development
al Che Paeiac Coast. and 1t IS also
an aaast 81 the great changes and
the wiitprogress that thsnext deeaas
will witness
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06

The great Masonic fair in New York
city, which has just closed, Melted the
large sum OF over $3.50 OO. The
money will be devoted to the erection
of an asylum for destitute Masons
and widows and orphans of Masons,
The amount received assures the sue
cess OF the undertaking.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06
AFamIIY Mlnadomt.

IN Lee county, Georgia, Nathan Reed
who did not live happily With his wife
murdered his whols family and then corr.
mitted suicide. He sent q halEgrown boy
who lived with him after q Doctor. When
tne doctor and the boy returned thew
lonna ene cabin o heap Of smoking ruins
and In them the charred hsasss 81 Raadis
wife and their six children. a further
search 81 the premises disclosed Reed'a
body IN the we'll with his throat cut.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06

Paper, like electricity, has not be-
gun to reach the end of the rope. Pa
per bottles r among the novelties.
These are lighter than glass bottles
and less liable to break. The time
may oome when d large portion OF tine
ordinary articles of the household will
be made out OF paper.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06

English and American men-of.war pre-
vent an insurree tionary outbreak is
Hawaii.
Sheriff John +. Lloyd Of Butte. Mont.
who e 70 Investigate pfocaedines for The
~exeradltion q N~angandt, the alleged ioraer.
has arrived ID Winnipeg.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06
DAKOTA

It is estimated that discoveries, in.
yentions and compounds patented
each year in the United States and
new amounting to anything cost
So, 600, 900.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06
why HON. knute Nelson VIM Re,.ra.

"a New York Special saye. CongressmaD
Knute Nelson Of Minnesota, In converse
tion with a correspondent said that he
should decline a reorganization TO congress
next year. Mr.. Nelson's action ia
this respect is q purely vol
untary one, as he represents 4 ara1di.
navian district, wherehe Il immensely tloo.
ular, and from which he could be returned
as long as he desired. my reasons Mr..
Nelson explained, s'are wholly political.
Although q Republican. / am q stroug ad.
Yosate OF revenue reform. If my party
should gain control Of the housein1SS9.as
1 believe It will, my tariff principles weuld
operate TO my disadyantace. Althumnh II
should then be Serving my fourth term III
congress, ! should n B hope to secure
either q craftsmanship or a place on nm
Important COMMITTEES. Ia short / should
pc regarded as Il sort Of political black
sheep Notwithstanding / should faithfully
represent my constituents. You will see
from this that whatever usefulness pos.
ess would be immediately neutraIixed. and
ior this reason ! hav decided TO close my
political career with my present term:
Dr. Mackenzie states that for ffs3re than
9 month the Crown Prince FreaeFick viii.
lam has been free iroln the n-n4Aeasantnnn&
satloii n hts throat which ne first ex.
perienced last January. The prince ia
hopeful AMI cheerful.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-01-06


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Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
PARDEK-OHARPENTIER.
Wedding Bells in Farnaington Yester-
 day.

1eGkGES
 day.
 Yesterday afternoon in Pennington Miss Emile Marie Charpeutier, the daughter of Madame A. Charpentier of Pennington, was united in marriage to Rev. Charles Laban Psrdee of Bridgeport at the Congregational church in the presence of large assemblsge of invited guests. Among the company were guests from New York, New Haven, Hart ford, Bridgeport, Chicago and the South. Loving hands twined evergreens around the church pillars and flowers and green plants embellished the altar and formed tasteful decoration. Bishep Williams oficiated. The bride looked beautiful in charming costume of white corded silk, square neck, white moire petticoat cut en train, tulle veil and diamond ornaments. She carried an elegant bouquet of bridal roses tied with white rib- bon, and buzz of admiration went around the audience as they witnessed her lovely appearance. The maid of honor was Miss Lulu Candse, of Bridgeport, attired in handsome robe of light blue plush and silk. The bridesmaids, Miss Vorce, Miss Dickinson, Miss Ward and Miss Pardee, wore pretty costumes of pink and blue silk and carried bouquets of Mermet roses tied with pink moire ribbon. The dresses of the maid of honor and bridesmaids were cut in evening style. Madame Charpentier was at- tired in black satin. The groomsmsn was MT. Meade Stone of New York, and the bride was given away by Rev. MT. Beaman of Christ church, Hartford. The ushers were MT. Enders, Mir. Vorce and MT. Pardee. A sister and brother of the groom acted as bridesmaid and usher respectively. There were 500 invitations issued.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
NASHVILLE.
More Building Improvements in New
 Haven's Thirteenth Ward-A Social

More Building Improvements in New
 Haven's Thirteenth Ward-A Social
 Event.
 Said an aged and esteemed resident of Westville yesterday: "Westville has taken new start of late. Besides the new hall which Mir. Payne is to build here and various other building improvements which have noticed recorded in your valuable paper, which have read for many years, there are number more buildings to be erected. Lester Hull. who is employed in the match factory, has begun the erection of 8 two-story frame house on Willard street. MT. Woodmansee, one of the trustees of the Methodist church here, has bought lot on Franklin street and wtll erect upon it this spring a two and half story frame dwelling, which he will oc cupy next fall. Miss Hattie Barnes, bookkeeper for the Match company, has bought a cottage on Franklin street, lot 100 feet front by 163 feet deep, and will occupy it soon. Other real estate changes and Improvements are pro- jected."
 Considerable interest prevails over 8 com- ing social event to take place at the M. B. church. It will be an old-fashioned New England supper and the ladies in attendance will be arrayed in diversified costumes of ye olden time, some of which will be very elab- crate and attractive.