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Telegram-herald., 1890-05-20


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Al.noagh ooca -yaElag Ii o1e u 40
cLasss sDorls iu -ls soxAl shsFe never
- . 1Es zLea lne gop1--f interest,"
a. game lo9l sas 80 gsneFaA - na~-
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1 al1ed 3t1zsz. slsre tns famous 1Zht-
fuz strains have 1een si1elF 1111sed
ALA 4lsre hundre,is 0f ysDclsE1sn "a
wealth haze goas -Etsllslgety into The
raising n game lsi 20 E1s s4zs ~ t2s
spors sasy 1zard VI Ihe PAT TIE we'll
Leed xaE-s~eocA . s2iCglzlad - exc-ss
Gfmlraaoa, f1r De . he smhodimsnt u
piacx aad be has s4rFlags - oncs
hAlghty sn1 grl-efGis EtsA eyes shas
sine l-zs Are- ln trained condition
hs strut asoant tar 4ll tie word Ike =
pUglltst eaAlien lag hght, hLs resoiats
lrsls and erect -llF1ag carrying Out ia
resel. -lal.e .e al-a - ulzsslkatts ndetItY.
~ laL half Ehs ge-ahsEs that enteg 10
slaasd square hat his heart and endur-
ance is eo4l1 10 . 6ad OI1sn tJr their
OpDonsutA
Hal4sld4 cf m4lns are fought IA
fhis oolnrrY eTeTy year, ~ shIca
Almoss al the kl0wn yaris lies
aat breeds ot the gaDe-coek arc
Fepresentst. sts popular taVorites D.
a. & Ills lual "a. .3e pTse. Ihs blue
rel tla ,sll1 AMI t1o Hath wood
birls Ite feat -a woo6 Il = nOEod Mas
ElcLaselts strain, in various ooiors.
40 averaging -n Height from ,ou- and
oae-alIi to sax pounds 10 Is q quick
frltrr All. fnII u bone and muscle.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-20


Of Babylon. Is the largest breeder, and
his birds have won hundreds Of mains,
including some very big stakes at times.
Among the handlers Jim Cass, Of
New York. easily takes the lead. James
Dugrey. OF Mechanicsville, n. Y. is
also q noted expert and has had charge
OF tho winning fowls in many big
main. William Clacker, Of Newark, \.
J.. is both breeder and handler, and
Tom Carroll, Of Philadelphia, Is another
veteran OF the pit There Is great
difference in the methods OF handling
birds and from the moment tho handler
takes tho fowl between his knees, the
result Of the battle depends upon his
skill. other things being equal At the
word "breasti7 o clever handler fire.
quently secures an advantage for his
bird hy tlting is head and giving IL
chance for the frs. pick. Bat he makes
a fatal blunier II he allows ia feet 20
leave The ground az the critical
moment Such an oDcning would give
the rival bird q chance for q blow before
che other could get into fighting posi-
tion. and might end the battle then and
there.
Of course The sport. like many others,
has ia undonisbiy brutal features which
bring it within the list % forbidden
amuseuents. But che equally unieni-
able fact remains that IL il popular,
even among tho rich and Veli-bred
Ard when brave feotoered Gladiator.
u-red ou ~ bis handler. springs into
tho air and. gathering his srmored beet
together. drives bis spur clean home in
to the brain of ia enemy. s6out as-
to Che harbarian irs-ir-t in nan which
fnds svsltae01 En- every physical sport
s-i particularly IN these that involve
Dain a-3 suffering ard che taking ol
tf- o. IL SAvprsoy.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-20

cornry. His owner was Mr.. Harrtng-
ton. wealthy retired New York mar
CT anI Another great fighter was
DUEointck got from Hon ErAstUs
CornaGg u Albany. After winning me
hEe goO1 battles, he was igDOminiously
Elled BY q stray dOy- Is would be dit
hcult % say which breed Is the besL
Jim CAss, the fne5< handler in America
and who can bring more good points
cut u bird q an any man IN the busI-
ness. oOaldn's decide i.- I regard the
'bl ae-sed' as tht best FOR the pit He =
baltimore blrt and = wicked cutter.
rbe Dominlck is tho best at sparring.
You know gAne-cock viii spar Just
like a man, and viii hit as quick and
as cleycrly too. The Dominick jumps
40 his 0ppOnenE in way that dlscour-
ages less nerNy fowl The 'blue-red'
Is = Dorhy. being descended from the
original strain raised By Lord Derby in
England Then the pyle Is not 70 be
overlooked The best pyles in the
country are those raised by Hugh Reilly,
or Albany, \. Y Dennis Mahoney, Of
Rochester. who handled the winning
birds IN Tho great main between North
and South several years ago, is one OF
tho best known breeders and raises
birds exclusively for the pit. Charles
Carroll. OF DaltimOre. has several hun
dred birds constantly on hand on his
farm. and bis cocks are noted winners.
John Mulholland. OF New York City,
Was formerly one of the biggest mon in
the business, but he is out Of IL now and
Dean Wilson, OF Buffalo, was another.
A. b. Suit Of Prince George County,
Nd, once fought a main between New
York and Maryland for 81, 600 baltic
and the winner Of the odd fight to take
a cup.
Many sporting men would have given
thousands OF dollars TO be able 20 capt
ure that cup, but the Marylander got it
Stlll another wealthy man who takes
great interest in game-cOcks is Captain
ONeill, of New Orleans. James Pat
terSOn, OF New York, is known all over
the country as an expert Mike Carney.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-12-04

ion and the issue OF treasury notes thereon, ap-
proved July Ii. $500, has been administered by
the secretary OF the treasury with an eariiest
purpose to get into circulation at the earliest
possible dates the tull monthly amounts Ill the
treasury notes contemplated by its provisions,
and at the same time TO give to the market ior
silver bullion such support as the law contem-
plates. Tn recent depreciation in the process
of silver has been observed with regret. Therap,
id rise in price which anticipated aud followed
the passage OF this act was influenced Ill some
degree by speculation, and the recent reaction u
in part the result of the same cause and i'll part
of the recent monetary disturbances some
months OF further trial Will be necessary TO de-
termine the permanent effect OF the recent legs
lation upon silver values but 1t is gratifying TO
know that the increased circulation secured Dy
the act has eXerted and will continue to exert a
most beneficial influence upon business and upon
general values.
notice with great pleasure the statement OF
the secretary that the receipts from INTERNAL
revenue have increased during the last fiscal
year nearly $12, ,0O0, 900 and that the cost OF
collecting revenue was less by $90,617 than for
the same purpose in the preceding year. Inc
percentage of cost OF collecting the customs rev.
enue WAS less for the last fiscal year than ever
before.
The customs administration board provided
for by the act of June 10, 1890. was selected
with great care and is composed in part OF men
whose previous experience in the administrator
of the old customs regulations had made them
familiar with the evils to be remedieds ana IL
part of men whose legal and judicial acquire
mentS and experience seemed to fit them for the
work OF interpreting ana applying the new stat
ute The chief aim of the laws to secure honest
valuations of ali dutiable merchandise and to
make these valuations uniform at all our poIfs
OF entry. 1t had been made manifest by a eoal-
gressional Investigation that II system Of under
valuation had been long in use byeertain classes
of importers, resulting not only i'll a great loss
of revenue, but in a most intolerable discrini-
nation against honesty. 1t is not seen how this
legislation, when it is understood, can be re-
garded by the citizens of any country having
commercial relations with us as unfriendly. If
any duty is supposed to be excessive, let the
complaint be lodged there 1t will surely not be
claimed by any well disposed people that a
remedy may be sought and allowed in system
of quasi smuggling.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-12-04
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.
Free and Honest Elections the First Es
sential of National Life. =

Free and Honest Elections the First Es-
sential of National Life. 81.
If any intelligent and loyal company OF Amer
lean citizens were required to catalogue the es
sential conditions of national life, do not
doubt that with absolute unanimity they would
begin with "Free and honest elections.' And 1t
is gratifying to know that generally there is a
growing and non-partisan demand for better
election laws. But against this sign OF hope and
progress must be set the depressing and undeni
able fact that election laws and methods are
sometimes cunningly contrived to secure minor
ity control, while violence completes the short
comingS OF fraud.
In my last annual message suggested that
the development of the existing law providing
federal supervision OF congressional elections Of
fered an effective method of reforming these
abuses. The need pf such law has manifested
itself in many parts of the country and its
full in all. The constitutionality Of such legisla
ton has been affirmed by the supreme
denced by the character Of the opposition
that is made to it. 1t has been denounced as II
it were a new exercise OF federal power and an
invasion of the rights of the states. Nothing
already fixed the time for the election of mem
bers of congress. 1t has declared that votes for
printed ballot; it has provided for the appoint
ment, by the circuit courts in certain cases and
upon the petition of q certain number OF citf
zens, OF election supervisors, and made 1t their
duty to supervise the registration ctvoters con
Quoted by the state officers; to challenge per
sons Offering to register; to personally inspect
and serutinize the registry lists and to afhx
their names to the lists for the purpose of ident
feation and the prevention of frauds; to attend
at elections and remain with the boxes till the
votes are all cast and counted; to attach to the
registry lists and election returns any state
ment touching the accuracy and fairness
Of the registry and election, and to
take and transmit. 20 the clerk Of the
of fraudulent practices which may be presented
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-12-04
THF NEW DEPARTMENT.
Especial Attention Called to the Report
of the Secretary of Agriculture.


The report of the secretary OF agriculture de-
serves especial attention in view of the fact that
the year has been marked in very unusual de-
gree by agitation and organization among the
farmers looking to an increase In the profits of
their business. It will be found that the efforts
of the department have been intelligently and
zealously directed to the promotion OF the In
terests intrusted to its care.
very substantial Improvement in the
markets prices OF the leading farm products
has been realized during the year. The
price Of wheat advanced from 81 cents
III October, 1889. TO $1.00A in October,
1890; corn from 81 cents TO SOY cents; oats
from lgA cents to 43 cents and barley from SO
cents to 7S cents. Meats showed substantial
but not an large increase. Expert trade in live
animals and fowls show a. very large increase;
the total value OF such exports for the year end
Ing June 30, 1900. was S33 900, ,000 and the
increase over the preceding year was over $15.-
100000. Nearly 200, 100 more cattle and over
$4,000 more hogs were exported than in the
preceding year. The export trade in beef and
pork products and IN dairy products was very
largely increased, the increase in the article of
butter alone being from 81 8. SOD, ,9S8 pounds to
20, ,74S ,O42 pounds, and the total Increase in
the value OF meat and dairy products exported
helpful to the farmer it Is believed will be yet,
further and very largely increased when the
system OF inspection and sanitary supervision
now provided bylaws brought fully into opera
tion.
The information given by the secretary OF the
progress and prospects OF the beet sugar indus
try IS inli OIL interest II has already passed the
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-12-04
A Travellers Curiosity.

AnAmerican had tried several times
TO engage the only other occupant OF
the compartment in conversation,
but the latter, an elderly German, al
though he in his brief replies showed
good knowledge of English, was
tactiturn and went back to his book
with a grunt after every interruption.
As the train sped on it's way toward
Berlin the silence became more and
more oppressive to the American.
He came from a part of the United
States where to hold ones tongue IS
almost as deadly as to hold one
breath, Boston. Six hours of silence
were a head of him unless he did all
the talking.
He noticed on the seat beside his
fellow traveller an oddly shaped box,
with what seemed to be holes punch he'd
in the top. This might break the ice,
he thought, and he said in the most
polite way he could compass:
excuse me, sir, but might I be al
lowed to ask what you have in that
box?"
"a mongo," was the gruff reply.
"A mongo! Pray, what is II mon
go?"
"It's a wild beast-lives on snakes
my brothers ill-dreams about
snakes-Pm taking the mongo down
there to eat the mr.
"But, my dear sir, the snakes your
brother Dire ans about are not realt'
Neither is the mongo!"-Galigna-
mis- Messenger.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-12-04
A Self Satisfied Woman.

tits impossible for many people to
realize that there is anything which
they do not affect and that their
consequence in any given case is not
the thing which decides the course of
events. One of these persons, an
elderly and rather stout lady, was
riding in a railroad train. She was
evidently unaccustomed to travel
ing, and her constant fire ofremarks
to whom every one would listen
afforded not aittle amusement to
those within hearing.
The old lady was nervous about
a certain bridge, very high one of
which she had seen pictures, and
which she had made up her mind was
not to be trusted. She kept inquir-
ing when the train would come to it,
until was a wonder that the patience
of the conductor held out. At last
she was told that the bridge in ques
tion was at hand.
"Well," the old lady said, with
pathos,. 81 don't know whether
we shall get over alive or not, but if
we don't it shall not be my fault. ,"
She settled into the corner OF her
seat with a determined air and a
closely puckered up mouth which were
only less droll than the general air OF
responsibility which brooded over her.
During the passage of the bridge she
could not be persuaded to say a
word, but seemed to be holding her
breath.
'"There," a gentleman in a neigh
boring seat said, 'we are overit safe.
/ The old woman heaved an explo-
sive sigh.
"Well,;' she said, ''if we had gone
to the bottom l should have died
with a clear conscience, for it wonld
not have been my weight that did it.
bore up so that know just real
ly made the train lighter than it
would have been without me-
Boston Courier.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-12-04
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
Revenues and Expenditures of the Go

Revenues and Expenditures of the Gov
ernment During the Year.
The revenues of the government from all
sources for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890,
were $463 sea, ,0S055, and the total expendi
lures for the same period were S35S 81 8, ,5S452.
The postal receipts have not heretofore been
included in the statement of these aggregates,
and for the purpose OF comparison the sum Of
$50. BS2, ,097.92 should be deducted from both
sides Of the account. The surplus for the year,
including the amount applied to the sinking
fund.- was $105, 5,344.4a6.03. The receipts for
1890 were SIC, ,03O, ,923. 10 and the expenditures
sis, 1881 In excess oil those of 1889. The
customs receipts increased S5, 1856. .S42. 8S, and
the receipts from internal revenue $11,725,-
49, while, ON the side of expenditures that
for pensions was $40, ,312 075 96 i'll excess OF the
preceding year.
The treasury statement for the current fiscal
year, partly actual and partly estimated. Is as
follows: Receipts from all sources, $406, ,000.-
900; total expenditures 1854, 100000, leaving
q surplus OF $50 900, 000--not taking the posts al
receipts into account on either side. The loss OF
revenue from customs for the last quarter Is es-
timated at $4,000, 900, but from this Is de-
Quoted gain OF about S16,000,00U, realized
during the first four months of the year For
the year 1892 the total estimated receipts are
1913, ,000, 900, and the estimated expenditures
OF SIS, lat, 100. So, which, with q cash balance
OF $52 900 900 at the beginning OF the year, will
give SGT lat, ,700.5S as the sum available for
the redemption Of outstanding bonds or other
uses The estimates OF receipts and expenditures
,or the postofice department, being equal are not
included in this statement on either side
The act "directing the purchase OF silver bull.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-12-04
BEHRING SEA,
Hopes for Satisfactory Adjustment of
the Sealing Trouble.

Hopes for Satisfactory Adjustment of
the Sealing Trouble.
The new treaty OF extradition with Great
Britain, after due ratification, was proclaimed
on the 25th of last March. Its beneficial work
ing is already apparent. ssssrs..
The difference between the two governments
touching the fur seal question in the Behring sea
is not yet adjusted, as will be seen by the cor
respondence which will soon be laid before con-
gress. The offer to submit the question to arbi-
tration, as proposed by Her Majesty's govern
ment, has not been accepted, for the reason
that the form of submission proposed is not
thought to be calculated to assure q conclusion
satisfactory to either party. 1t is sincerely
hoped that before the opening of another sealing
season some arrangement may be effected which
will assure to the United States aproperty right,
derived from Russia, which was not disregarded
by any nation for more than eighty years pre-
ceding the outbreak OF the existing trouble.
In the tariff act q wrong was done to the king
dom of Hawaii, which am bound to presume
was wholly unntentlonal. Duties were levied
on cert ain commodities which are included in
the reciprocity treaty now existing between the
United States and the kingdom OF Hawaii, with
out indicating the necessary exception in favor
of that kingdom. hope congress will repair
what might otherwise seem to be q breach oi
faith on the part of this government
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-12-04
THE NEW TARIFF.
is Permanent Effects Upon Trade and
Prices still Largely Conjecture.

Is HormanenC EHecCs upon lfaue anu
Prices still Largely Conjecture.
The generalt tariff act he's only partially gone
INTO operation, some of its important provisions
being limited to take effect at dates yet In the
future, The general provisions OF the law have
been in force less than sixty days. Its perma-
nent effects upon trade and prices still largely
stand III conjecture, 1t is curious to note that
the advance in the prices OF articles wholly un-
affected by the tariff act were by many ascrbed
TO that. Notice was not taken of the fact that
the general tendency of the markets was upward
nom influences wholly apart from the recent
tariff legislation. The enlargement OF our cur.
rency by the silver bill undoubtedly gave an up
ward tendency to trade and had a marked ef-
iect on prices; but this natural and decided ef
1ect OF the. silver legislation was by many er-
roleeusiy attributed &c. the tariff act. #t---t
There ~ neither wisdom nor Justice in the sug
gestfon that the subject OF tariff revision shall
sbe opened before this law has had q fair trial.
iect to objections. No bill was ever framed,
suppose, that in all its rates and classifcations
had the full approval even OF party caucus.
Such legislation is always and necessarily the
ent law is no exception But i'll its general scope
and effect think it will justify the support of
those who believe that American legislation
should conserve and defend American trade and
the wages OF American Workmen.
The reciprocity clause of the tariff act wisely
and effectively opens the way to secure a large
mission to our ports of certain products. The
right OF Independent nations to make special
reciprocal trade concessions is well established
and does not impair either the comfy due to
other powers, or what is known as the favored
nation clause" SO generally found in commercial
treaties. What is given to one for All adequate
agreed consideration cannot be claimed by
another freely. The state of the revenues was
such that we could dispense with any import
duties upon coffee, tea. hides, and the lower
grades of sugar and moiasses. That the lars
advantage resulting to the countries produeiI g
and exporting these articles by placing them ON
the free list entitled us to expect fair return in
the way of customs concessions upon articles
exported by us to them was SO obvious that to
have gratuitous.y abandoned this opportunity
to enlarge, our. trade would have been an uII-
pardonable error. a. Fl. ...-
The Indications thus far given are very favor.
able to action by the countries from which We re-
ceive our large imports of coffee and sugar and
it is confidently believed that if steam communi-
cation with countries is improved and enlarged
the next year will show most gratifying ILL
crease in our exports OF breadstuffs and pro-
visions, as well as of some important lines OF
manufactured goods. .st
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-12-04
How to Escape a Mad Dog.

AAS" ~ f~> - AOSs
"lfpeople were only taught half so
much about the way to avoid mad
dogs as. they are about sunstroke,
said Officer Mulverhill the other day,
1--WE would not often hear of q case O;
hydrophobia, A good thing to know
is that mad dog never turns aside
from the course he is running to bite
anybody. So if one is right in the
path of a rabid animal he con get
out of all danger by jumping 10 one
side and out of the path OF the dog,
But if it is absolutely Impossible
to get OUT Of the way the man or
woman should stand perfectly still
and face the dog. He will turn aside
then himself and run in different di-
rection, while if the person in front of
him screams and runs away, as nine
out of ten will do, the dog will over
take and bite the victim. Of course
it requires courage to stand still and
face a rabid dog, terrible as this ami,
NAL always looks, but the results
show that the real danger lies in tux,
ing fight, "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-12-04
OUR GROWING NAVY.
Nine New Vessels Put In Com mission
During the Year.

Nine New Vessels Put In Commission
During the Year.
The construction and equipment OF the new
ships for the navy have made very satisfactory
progress. Since March4, 1885, nine new vessels
have been put in commission, and during this
winter four more including one monitor, will be
added. The construction OF the other vessels
authorized is being pushed, both in the govern
ment and private yards, with energy, and
watched with the most scrupulous care.
The experiments conducted during the year to
test the relative resisting power Of armor plates
have been so valuable as to attract great atten-
tion in Europe. The only part Of the work upon
the new ships that is threatened by unusual
delay is the armor plating and every effort rs
being made to reduce that to the minimum. 1t
is source of congratulation that the antici-
pated influence of these modern vessels upon
the esprit de corpseof the officers and seamen
has been fully realized. Confidence and pride in
the ship among the crew are equivalent to Sec
ondary battery. Your favorable consideration
is invited to the recommendations OF the secre-
tary.