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Evening journal., 1895-04-20
INTERESTING ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES

Two Lodges OF the l.. o. H. @. Celebrated
Their Birthdays-Tuliy 500 Guests At
Temple Councils Entertainment
The hfth anniversary OF Temple Coun-
Gil, No "a Legion OF the Red Cross, wac
observed 10 Red Mems Hall last night
and fully 300 guests ware cared for aud
entertained by the ''companlons' OF
Temple Council This program was
rendered
March, Manhattan Beach, sousa, VIII
mington Juv. nile Orchestra
short history OF the Council by the re-
cnfder, Cnmpsnio4 l. Harry johnson.
Flute solo, "Chirp, Chrp Polka Companion
Davidson. accompanied. Miss Mabel George
Remarks on the benefits 70 be derived bS
joining the order, by the grand com nandel
Of the state OF Delaware, Companion r. q
baritone solo, Lynford Thomas. accom-.
paniat, Companion Thomas.
Reading, Miss NJ Clara Wheeler.
Comic song. Arthur Handy.
Humorous selection. Walter Wyman.
song by the ~ Clair Male Quartet, J. h
Remarks on the origin Of the order and IA,
symbol OF the Red Cross, dating from tho tim,
OF the CrusadesN Companion Peter b. Ayars
Exhibition OF club 8 ingiug by Harry Belts
accompaniat, Companion Thomas.
1 Reading. Master Applehy.
Singing by the quartet, which tool
the cake as at the close Of their frs
number Companion Appleby steppel
1 forward and In few well chosen remark
in behalf Of Temple Council, presente,
them with hne pound calxs.
On receiving It their leader was non
plussed for the moment. but qulckl
recovering and graspIng the situation
also the cake. be responded and the
sang . humorous selection entitle
Thanks
Reading by Companion Thomas.
short sermon. text: "Old Mother Hub
bard went 10 the cupboard, aic Moral
Never lot yoar cupboard get bare
The entertainment closed a. 10 b n
with a selection by the orchsstra. Th
com mittee in charge was as follows
Companions WymaD, Johnson, Appleby
Graves and Dyatt.
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THAT ALLEGED POISONING.
Mrs. spranger's Friends Say "a Is Case Of
Mother-ln-law.


BALTIMORE, April 90 y The Baltimore
friends and relatives Of Mrs DR. H. y.
Spranger. Jr., allege that a vindictiye
mother-in-law Is &C the bottom Of tho
sensational story In which It is asserted
that Edward Irving Darling was poisoned
by his wife and Dr Spranger, as charged
in the complaint iilcd BY Mrs. Darling in
the office Of tho district attorney in New
York.
The alleged oourting of Mrs Darling
by DR.. Spianger before her husbands
death and during his medical attentions
to the deceased IS pronounced IS members
Of Mrs. Spranger's S family as pure fabrioa-
tion. They state that the doctor hos in
evory particular shown himself to DO an
honorable man. and that his intentions
toward the widow and his declarations Of
love for her were entirely unknown until
some timo after hor husbands death.
DR. Spranger and Mrs Darling were
married in this city on the 9th Of last
month at Corpus Christi church The
bride was given away by her uncle, Mr.
Tiornan and the wedding was attended
by a number Of well known people both
OF this city and Washington. Owing 70 tho
delicate health nf her son, Tiernan Oar
ling. Dr. and Mrs Spranger won't to Cali
fornia. They are paying an extended vls-
1t to the doctors father who lives at Lau-
rel in Santa Cruz county.
When Mrs Flora Adams Darling, Mrs.
Spranger's former mother-in-law, heard
Of her marriage to Dr. Spranger, she was
greatly incensed.
DETROIT, April O.-The testimony Of
various residents Of this city regarding
the charges Of Mrs. Flora Adams Darling
to the effect that Dr. and Mrs. Spranger
are responsible for the death Of young
Darling goes to indicate that Darling
drank heavily while here and as q result
was Obliged to seek medical treatment fire.
quently. 1t Is we'll known that his wife
was very unhappy, but their acqualnt-
ances credit their uIihappiness to Dar-
ling's dissipation.
Dr. Spranger's friends ridieule the
mother's charges. Prosecuting Attorney
Fraser says that after Investigating the
case he could find no proof whatever of the
elder Mrs. Darling's statements, and that
he became convinced that she was not, in
L faot, ia her right mind.
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oorstantIno Conolavs EntsrtaIns'-.-


An enjoyable entertainment was given
by Constantine Council No 50. Legion oi
the Red Cross last evening IN It's rooms
the occasion being its frat anniversary
There Was a large attendance p O.,
George L Ferguson presided and au
interesting address was made by 4. b
Johnson. A fine musical program was
given by a qusrtet from st Mary S
choir. with the following numbers
Our Own Native Isle. Whining son
Quartet Misses Mary McCsffsrty and
Carrie Burki, John Mshoney and
NJ Conway; tenor solo, "DeAr Heart,
M. J Conway; bass tolo, selected John
Nab 1ney; tenor solo. Then You'll
Remember Ne" John G Mincs; duet
Lost. Prescribed, Frisndlsss Pilgrim.
from Martha, Mines M J. Conway
baritone solo. "Infelice. from Ermlnie
A Aahoney; quartet, lie Angels.
from Faust. Misses Mary McCaHsrty ant
Carrie Burki. John g Mines and j. A
Mahonsy. VIII N. ). Brown was accom-
nnufet
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Se ok A Cbeap a

Sc O5. A Cheap Trip to Baltimore. SR.05.
For the benefit of persons desiring TO
witness the game of baseball at Balti-
more, between the Philadelphia and
Baltimore clubs Saturday. April 20th,
the Baltimore & Ohio Railway Company,
will place on sale excursion tickets at
rat Q OF 50 05 for the round trip Tickets
will be good going on April goth, on train
leaving Delaware Avenue Station at II 10
| M, and good to return on same day
only. on train leaving Baltimore at 55
p N arriving st Wilmington u p N.
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Kxl.,sI Ice Cream.

Why everybody eats it Is because 1t Is
made from the best cream and always
uniform In quality At all times II will
carry fsrther and remain irmsr than any
other cream made In this state, sure.
Evening journal., 1895-04-20
Bituminous Coal

BItuminous Goal
For steam, from best mines.
George Il. Mccall Company,
Eighth and Shipley streets.
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IL HOEGELSBERGER. ND,
44s S16 MARKET STREET.
Made THE EYE HIS SPECIAL STUDY
In the Universities of Vienna, Austria. and
New York City, in the Philadelphia Poly
clinic and Wills Eye Hospital
He EXAMINES EYES FREE and guaran-
tees satisfaction.
GOLD GLASSES, $500.
STEEL GLASSES. so CENTS.
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NOTICE X. LEVY'S CONFIDENTIAL
IN LOAN OFFICE, 'tooms and 6, Exchange
Building corner Seventh and Market streets.
ADVANCES MONEY On PERSONAL
PKOPEHTY Of AL descriptions At low rates
81 interest, buys and sells WATCHES.
7 DIAMONDS AND ALL KINDS or
JEWELRY.
evenings until 8 o'clock. Also furniture
stored ut lowest rates.
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Legislative Notes

The Senate concurred in the House
joint resolution authorizing the same
committee which made settlement with
ex- Secretary of State John D.. Hawkins
to settle with x-Sscretsry of State
Nathaniel Smithers.
The House bin to provide an additional
Evening journal., 1895-04-20

EURNISHED OR UNFURNIS H ED
I front rooms, with or without board. The
Mansard, No IA East Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1895-04-20

EOR RENT = STORE 4O7 MARKET
It street, centrally located and very desira-
BILE as q good business stand. Apply TO
THOMAS r. LALLY,
No w. Seventh st second floor.
Evening journal., 1895-04-20

The Senate committee having charge
OF the State Work house bill has not yet
determined upon its report, bat 1t is be
lieved that the two down-state members
viii be against it. Senator Handy, the
New Castle member, is laboring nm.
ceaslngly in its bshslf but is powerless in
the hands Of Msssrs Harrington and
Fsnimore. He has even gone so far as to
offer to amend the bill so as to reduce the
bond issue to 800 000
Evening journal., 1895-04-20

II front porch, in Western part If the city,
for rent at Sl2 per month. HURLOCK BROS,
Seventh and Poplar streets.
DOR -sALE.-THE PROPERTY NO. lsOs
At Delaware avenue for sale cheap and on
Orange streets.
Evening journal., 1895-04-20
ATLANTIC CITY, n. }.

Coaches attend all trains and carry gueste
to and from the beach free of charge.
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FoR SAFE.

LNOR $ sLE-A FINE LIGHT BUGGY BY
IT a frst-class msker, made for exhibition,
with rubber tires, also a fine Brewster pole.
all in perfect condition. One set OF double
harness. gold and rubber mounted, hand
made and Joshua Conner's best worK
harness almost new This splendid
driving outfit will be sold at sacrifice
Address X. H. or inquire at this offlce for
price, etc.
Evening journal., 1895-04-20

Tho Governor May NOW Appoint a state
Auditor When the Assembly Falls TO
Elect-Dsiy's Pet Bm Kined-saturday
Bank Holiday Revlved-The Surety Bill
Legislative Notes
Evening journal., 1895-04-20
anLp wAnrnp.

EURN NIsHED OR UNFURNIsHEDR ROOMS
with or without board Apply East
f7hfrd cfr aaf
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-01-11
SALE OF PINE sTUMPAGE.

In connection with this subject cannot
forbear to call your attention to the un-
satisfactory character of the law as to the
sale of pine stumpage. No timber other
than pine can be sold apart from the land,
and pine timber can only be sold after u
board, composed of the governor, state
auditor snd state treasurer, has deter
mined that the timber is in danger of be-
ing destroyed by fire or other cause. After
such determination the timber must be
duly estimated and then sold at public
sale to the highest bidder, The governor
and state treasurer have no means at their
disposal by which they can determine
whether q given tract of pine is liable
to be destroyed. In my opinion,
it would be we'll, if the governor
and state treasurer are to have anything
to do with the disposal of pine stumpage,
that each of them be equipped with
adequate means for obtaining informa-
tion through the channels of his own
Office, to the end that these officers may be
a check upon one another and upon the
state auditor, and to the end that the state
may have the benefit Of the independent
and we'll advised judgment Of each Of
them.
Our supply of pine is year by year grow
ing less and we cannot exercise too much
care in disposing of the residue. In this
connection cannot forbear to call your
attention to the importance Of protecting
our forests against the ravages OF fires.
You have ample authority in the premises
for the subject is clearly within the police
power of the state. -... ,.4 .%&
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-01-11
GRAIN INSPECTION.

Two years ago called the attention OF
the legislature to the fact that while due
provision was made by law for weighing,
grading and inspecting grain under state
supervision at the terminal markets of
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth, there
was no law on this subject affecting the
primary and interior markets of the state,
and suggested the importance of placing
the grading and inspection Of grain at
interior as we'll as terminal points, under
state supervision and state control. Pur-
suant to this suggestion, the legislature
enacted chapter 26, general laws of 1893,
commonly known as the Country Ware
house Law, requiring all grain elevators
other than at terminal points to take out
. state license, declaring them public
elevators, and placing them under the
jurisdiction and control of the board Of
railroad and warehouse commissioners
Since the enactment of this law, all the
elevators within its purview have taken
licenses and have operated as public
elevators, subject to the supervision of the
board of railroad and warehouse COM
missioners. That this law has been pro-
ductive of good results is evident from the
fact that there never has been so few COM
plants made about the grading and the
weighing of grain as since the passage of
this act.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-01-11
SPECIAL INJURY TO CROPS.

In several counties of the state the wheat
crop was greatly injured by the chinch
bug. The drought enabled these insects
to do more than ordinary havoc. DR.. Otto
Lugger, entomologist of the state expert
mental station, made great efforts to stay
the destruction by injecting the bugs with
the germs of fatal disease, an expert
ment that had, in some degree, been tried
and found hopeful in other states. To
some extent his efforts gave relief, and he
could have accomplished much more had
he been supplied with ample funds and
ample assistance for the emergency.
The chinch bugs are liable to continue
with us for years to come and we are
likely in the future, as often in
the past, to have visitations from the
grasshoppers. In view of these facts, I
take the liberty of recommending that you
make an appropriation OF. not less than
5000, available for the purpose of exter-
minating these and other grain destroying
insects, and for the protection of the farm
ers against the ravages of the same. Such
an appropriation should be annual and
continuing, with a proviso that any sur
plus beyond s., 900 should at once lapse
into the general revenue fund, thus pre-
venting any undue accumulation of this
fund g5 81 &
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-01-11
STATE UNIvERsIrtY.

The growth Of our state university In
numbers and in tho enlargement Of it,
scope Of work and field Of instruction has,
within the last 10 years, been exceedingly
rapid and beyond expectation. There arc
now enrolled and attending tho university
in its various schools and departments an
aggregate Of 1850 students. This rapid
and unusual growth and expansion has
of late caused the inevitable expenditures
to outrun the appropriations and in con-
sequence the university is at present ham,
pered with small deficiency. Inasmuch
as there are available funds in the treas
ury, l recommend that you make special
appropriation at an early day to meet this
deficiency. ,-..~.. viz z..1# s.H%t->
The university is in Urgent need of more
buildings. A gymnasium and drill hall,
mechanics art building, including room
for heat and lighting plant, laboratory
Of hygiene, including department. of
pharmacy, and suitable quarters for the
state board of health, an addition to the
dairy school and dormitory and board
ing hall at the school of agriculture are all
urgently needed, and should be provided
for by suitable appropriations. The library
building will be completed during the
present year and will afford ample room
for study and research. But our supply of
books is very limited and q large addition
to the library is urgently called for by the
students and teachers in all the depart
ments.
Our university has made Minnesota.
known throughout the civilized world. It
deserves kind and liberal consideration at
your hands You should deal with it in q
broad and liberal spirit. The people ex~
meet nothing else.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-01-11
FOREST FIRES.

In one locality only have our people been
visited with any serious calamity. On
Sept. / last forest fire, lashed into fury
by high wind, destroyed the villages OF
Hinckley, Sandstone, Sandstone Junction,
Finlayson, Miller, Pokegama. Partridge
and Mission Greek, and devastated a large
area of the surrounding country. More
than 400 lives were lost, large number
were manned or crippled for life, more
than 1000 people were left helpless and
destitute, and over sl,OO0,0O0 worth of
property was destroyed. The burned
district embraced an area of nearly 4OO
square miles. On September l issued
a proclamation asking for contributions
for the relief of the survivors of the fire
and appointed commissioners to collect
and distribute such contributions and to
supervise the entire scheme of relief. The
commissioners performed their work with
great energy. fairness and diligence.
They have collected. from voluntary con-
tributors, and disbursed among the survi-
vors of the fire 500, 1916, and finding that
still more was urgently needed to complete
the work of relief and to provide for the
destitute they borrowed on their own
credit the sum of SIS, 900 and disbursel or
incurred the disbursal of the same in COM
pleting the scheme of relief. The commits
eioners deserve the thanks of our state for
procuring this extra amount Of money so
needful, and I earnestly recommend that
you take early steps to suitably reimburse
them for the liability thus incurred.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-01-11
LABOR LEGISLATION.

The factory act of 1893 has, on the whole,
fulfilled the purpose for which it was en-
acted. There are some minor defects de-
veloped in the practical workings of the
law that should be corrected. Our min
ing industry needs mine inspection law,
in spirit and purpose similar to the factory
inspection law. Chapter Is of the General
Laws of 1898, the so-called personal liberty
law, should be amended so as to be
clearer, more specific and more stringent
in it's provisions.
Recent laoor strikes strongly suggest
the Importance of enacting suitable laws
for the conciliation or arbitration of dis
putes between capital and labor in some
tribunal or before some board designated
by law.
In the presence of so much idle labor
needing public and private assistance it
would be proper to consider the wisdom Of
giving our various municipalities more en-
larged powers to raise and expend funds
in the construction of waterworks, sewer
age, streets, parks, electric lights and
other essential urban facilities, to the end
that such public improvements could be
made in manner to afford labor to those
who without such labor would have to
rely on charity of some kind for their sup
port.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-01-11
COAL COMBINE INVESTIGATION.

Pursuant to q resolution of the legisla-
ture of 1893, committee of three senators
and six representatives was appointed to
investigate unlawful combinations among
producers, carriers and dealers. enhancing
the price Of coal to the consumer. The
committee, in proceeding with the work
of investigation. through its agents, OBJ
tanned the possession of certain books and
papers of j. j. Rhodes, the
alleged manager of an organiza-
ton of coal dealers. without his
consent and against his protest. Mr..
Rhodes thereupon instituted an action
against the committee and its agents to
recover $4,000 damages for the taking
and detention of the books and. papers.
The legislature thereupon passed an act
appropriating 900 to pay the expenses
of such litigation and to pay any judg-
ment that might be recovered against the
defendants or any of them. Mr. Rhodes
has, finally, after the action referred to
had been twice appealed to the supreme
court, dismissed the same as to all the de-
PENDANTS, thereby substantially terminal
ing the litigation. There has been ex-
pended out of the appropriation of $1,000
the sum of $1,53l.Ss for attorneys fees,
costs and disbursements in the case of
Rhodes and in the efforts to procure his
Indictment, leaving an unexpended ball
ance of S48, 1853 IL, that should be covered
into the general revenue fund by appro-
pirate legislation.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-01-11
HOSPITALS FOR THE INSANE.

From the report of the board of trustees
of the hospitals for the insane it appears
that there has been a considerable increase
in the number of patients within the last
two years. On Nov. 10 last there was a
total of 2,607 patients. 1t is estimated
that at the current rate of increase we
shall have, by the end of September, 1896,
about 5000 patients. At present the hos
crowded. A section of the northeast wing
of the hospital at Fergus Falls, now in
process of construction, will be completed
in February of this year, and this will af-
ford accommodations for $50 additional
patients. But more room will soon be
needed, and it is believed that the quick
est and most economical way to secure
this will be to proceed with the construc-
ton of the administration building and
the northeast wing of the hospital at Fer
gus Falls, which viii, when completed,
furnish room for 27O additional patients.
1t is estimated that $1S5, 900 will be needed
to complete this work e. ..e.,ss
In view Of the steady and rapid increase
in patients the board of trustees recon-
mend that steps be taken for the erection
Of fourth hospital at some point near the
cities of st. Paul and Minneapolis. This
hospital could not well be made ready for
use until near the end of 1897. and by that
time we would have surplus of from $50
to 400 additional patients to accommodate
After carefully considering this Important
matter, cannot help concurring in the
recommendation of the board of trustees,
and SO commend it to your favorable con-
alteration, g..zsE - ~ ,lla r. = -
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-01-11
GAME AND FISH Law.

The legislature of 1898 codified all our
Game and fish laws into one act. Many Of
.tne more important provisions OF the act
have been sustained in several well con-
sidered cases by our supreme court, as ap-
pears from the valuable report of the
Board OF Game and Fish Commissioners, to
which / call your special attention.
The board has been very successful, under
the law, in it's efforts to preserve the fish
1893 is in most respects model and very
effective, yet in two particulars it is
seriously at fault. The period within
which ducks and other similar birds may
be killed is entirely erroneous, and out Of
place. This e-rcr occurred through acci-
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-01-11

,Rss,t, AZ 4 shoniA ~ promptly .cpffseS
II Ese.pt las to ashhg = iintsrnationa'll
wxSess, Ill nshisg = lprohilHtsd batwsea
,Dac 4 and Apsa d, 9ollowing. ThiSiprS,s.
:viiiipniis nsel1lesl hlrsh and unjust The
Ssstlsss In, our sxbenlzve laks egion should
u Ipsrmittsd to cabch Dish, IN e proper
unnsr, .at ~ ssasoas Of the year, for
thlir own consamrlon but,not for ship.
.naant BY the tarsss Of the act Of 1854.
wAiteflsh can be eaaght with,s net only IN
in1ernational wateus. This variety Of hsh
can notb caught With hook and line, but
only with a net In the 20 called park
region of our stateahe lakes abound with
q species Of white1~h. the best and most
palntable kind Of hsh;in those lakes. This
act, by failing to PERMIT the catching q
such fish with q n1t, is really prohibitcry
and practically interdicts such fishing.
This is unjust aud unreasonable, and
should be remediea. i commend these
matters to your favorable consideration
and attention. .a
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-01-11
ITAsCA STATE PARK.

From the report of the commissioner of
Itasca State park, made on Dec. last,
it appears +. that the state has ac-
quired the ownership and control
of 10,679 acres within the limits Of
the park. and that there are still within
those limits 5,sg3 acres, owned Dy private
parties and scattered in tracts Of various
sizes among the state lands, that ought to
be acquired by the state. l,e.. ..sr
These lands can be obtained neither
by purchase nor by condemnation pro-
ceedings until the necessary funds are
provided for that purpose. The work
planned by the legislature Of 1891 should
be consummated and completed by the
legislature of 1895. I commend this sub
ject to your favorable consideration and
recommend that you appropriate sufficient
funds to acquire these lands by purchase
or condemnation.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-01-11
DAIRY AND FOOD COMMISSION.

The report of the dairy and food COM
missioner shows that energetic and con-
tinued efforts, meeting with considerable
success, have been made to protect the
dairy interest of the state against the in
roads Of oleOmargarine. Seizure and con-
fscation of the inhibited product has been
the most effective weapon-far more
dreaded than the mere naked pr osecution
of offenders. - ~ ~
In addition to it's other duties, the dairy
department.. through its first assistant
commissioner, has, without extra charge,
given instruction in butter making at the
state dairy school at St. Anthony Park.
This school is great factor in the devel-
opment Of our dairy interest and is we'll
patronized and we'll sustained.