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Year: 1879

Few people who see bananas hanging
in fruit dealers shops think of them as
more than tropical luxury. In fact,
they are the staple article of food in some
parts of the world, and, according to
Humboldt, an acre Of bananas will pro-
duce as much food for a man as twenty
five acres of wheat. 1t is the ease with
which bananas are grown that is the
great obstacle to civilization in some
tropical countries. 1t is so easy to get a
living without work that no effort will
be made, and the men become lazy and
intolerably shiftless. All that is needed
is to stick a cutting into the ground. 1t
will ripen its fruit in twelve or thirteen
months without further care, each plant
having from seventy-five to 1875 bananas
and when that dies down, after fruiting,
new shoots spring up to take its place.
In regions where frosts never reach,
bananas are found in all stages of growth,
ripening their fruit every day and every
month in the year.
Year: 1879

There are five dogs confined in the dog
prison at the Hall. Among the mum
Der is fine setter dog awaiting The ar
rival of the owner 70 pay the charges
and take it out. Mr.. Hunt stated
this morning that he would not kill the
dog as parties have offered to pay the
charges, if the owner does not claim it.
Business has not been very brisk with
Mr.. II. the past week OF 50 and he
thinks n number of people are secret
ing their dogs in order to keep clear OF
paying the registry. He says he in
tends to make a through investigation
and all dogs that are not Registered
shall be dealt with according to law, as
it is his intention to see that the ordi-
nance is carried out.
Year: 1879

MESsRs. EDIToRs:-An article in your
paper of yesterday evidently written
by a party interested, does injustice to
the Ladies Temperance Aid, This new
name was adopted at the regular meet
ing on last Thursday afternoon and
received the unanimous vote of all pre-
sent including the then Treasurer.
Since that time three ladies and three
only, have withdrawn from the society
and their places have been promptly
filled by others who have interested
themselves in the work.


The room over the Crosby and Hill
dry goods store has been rented and
will be occupied by them on and after
Thursday next. This society is not
connected directly with any Temper
ance organization, but is aided and as
sisted by many Of our most respectable
and prominent citizens among whom
are included a number Of the former
members of the NJ. s. r. A.


Ladies Temperance Aid.
Year: 1879

Ninety tive Of the engineers and head
worklnen OF the Amazon Valley rail
road arrived at New York Thursday by
the steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, from
Rio and Para. The few me1 that are
remaining at San Antonio are reported
to be too sick to be removed. The fail
ure to make the necessary pecuniary
arrangements, it is said, will lead to
the abandonment of the enterprise, if
indeed that step has not already been
decided upon. In that case the machi-
merry and tools at San Autonio, procured
at much cost, as we'll as the road as far
as II has been built, will be left where
they are, as it would be too expensive
to remove them to this country; aud
they probably cannot be disposed of
there.
Year: 1879

Yesterday afternoon the public build
ing Committee, offered at public sale at
the City Hall, the city wharves at Lom-
bard, Orange and Fourth streets. The
wLarvea were to be sold to the highest
bidders for a term OF three years and
at the time Of the sale but few bid
ders w-ra present. The Fourth street
wharf last year which sold at $50 only
received bid of $50; for the Orange
street. wharf sl6 was bid; no bid was
received for the Lombard street wharf.
The bids not being sufficient the sale
was Withdrawn.
Year: 1879

Up to this time the preparations for
the Presidential convention have been
mainly confined to the stars. The first
combination to take the road is the
Wallace and Thurman soft money alli-
ance. This might possibly get out Of
Ohio with a small surplus in the Trea-
sury, but it could not meet expenses in
this State, and it would be sold out by
the sheriff as soon as it began to show
in New York.
Year: 1879

and that the legal title to the property
was vested in the claimants who first took
possession even if it occurred prior to the
REIMBURSEMENT of the country by the Indian
treaty. The supreme court reverses this
ruling and holds that no title could be ac-
quired until the country was ceded to the
government by its Indian owners. The
opinion was by Chief Justice Shannon, his
associate concurriug.
Year: 1879

Amendments to the Constitution to be
of binding force and validity,
they regard Senator Edmund's res
olution as proposing legislative ac-
ton in conflict with the decisions
of the Supreme Court of the
United States, particularly in the
Crinkshank case, Regarding these
amendments they quote from the
Dieta of the Court to sustain the
ground which will be taken in the
substitute that the United States
have no citizens distinctly their own,
that the Constitution does not con-
fer the right to vote on any one,
but simply confers the privilege
of freedom from any discrimina-
ton on account of race, color or
previous condition, and that the
regulation of suffrage belongs ex
clusiYely to the several States.
Year: 1879

FAITHFUL OFFICIALS TO BE RETAINED.


WASHINGTON, April 2.-The Democratic Sena-
tors in caucus ratified the report of the COM
mittee recently appointed to designate en-
ployes of the Senate for retention. 1t was
unanimously agreed that the Senate should
permanently retain Capt. Isaac Besset, assist
ant doorkeeper, and the venerable William
John, the well-known keeper of the main door
of the Senate chamber, both of whom have
been in the service of the Senate forty years or
more and also Amzi Smith, superintendent of
the document room, together with two of the
acting assistant doorkeepers, who are crippled
Union soldiers. 1t was also agreed that changes
IN the force of clerical employees shall he made
gradually during the present month, in SUI
manner as to avoid Inconvenience as much as
possible. 1t was suggested in the caucus that
seve al of the most experienced clerks should
be included in the isto employees expressly
designated for retention, but after some dis
cusslon the majority decided that the secretary
of the Senate should exercise his own judg-
ment and discretion concerning the personnel
of his Office, and similar decision was made
by the caucus in regard to the proposition to
add to the list the names of certain especially
useful and faithful members of the force of
the sergeant-at-arms. No action was taken on
the question of permitting general legislation
during the present session, but the prevalent
sentiment appeared to be strongly in favor OF
restricting legislative business to the passage
Of the appropriation bills.
Year: 1879

protection. He did not know what the Presi-
dent would do in regard to the bill. NOBODY
knew, for if there WAS anything the PRESIDENT
was celebrated fer it was for keeping his own
counsels. No man could find out what he was
going to do, but this he did know, it the bill
were vetoed the country would find out in
short time that if contraction had taken place
before it would be multiplied by reason of the
stoppage of supplies, because money would
continue to pour into the treasury and none
could be paid out.


Mr.. Herbert said he was not surprised that
the gentleman on the other side attempted to
make this sectional issue. They ran away
from the point Haunting the hag hoping that
the Democratic party would follow like mad
bulls, but they would not do it, but held to the
lain question-shall United States troops be
used at the polls? He eremindcd his Republican
friends that much they might regret it, the
war was over and secession was dead.


PHISTER.


Mr.. Phister spoke in favor of the proposed
repeal. The Democrats were willing to meet
their opponents on that issue. The contest on
one side would be for fair aud free elections,
on the other for elections contr olled by the
bayonst.


Mr. Buckner spoke in the same vein, and de-
MED that it was revolutionary for the Demo
Gratis to repeal laws by the same method in
which they had been enacted. The charge
made by the gentleman FROM Ohio GARFIELD,
that the Democracy was about to re-enact the
scenes of 1861, he characterized political
clap trap. He deprecated the attempt which
the gentleman from Ohio had made, to coerce
the President into veto.


WHITE, OF PENNSYLVANIA.


Mr.. White, Pa. denied that his side of the
House was in favor of force at the polls. 1t
only desired that a citizen should be protected
in his right to cast his ballot. He quoted
Abraham Lincoln as stating the necessity oc.
casionally of United States troops being pres
ent at the polls. The gentleman who had
spoken yesterday had seen tit to charge the Re-
publican party with usurpation and despotism.
He denied the parliamentary propriety of the
gentleman iudulging in such recrimination.
he pointed with pride to the glorious achieve
ments OF the Republican party in the past. and
concluded by saying that he felt himself bound
to resist in every constitutional way the pro-
posed legislation.


The committee rose and the House adjourned
Year: 1879

flND1CAIlON Blythe REHEAR1NG COURT.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The report of the
board of officers in the case of Fitz John Por-
ter says: New evidence in addition to old, has
placed beyond question many important
facts before the subject of dispute, in respect
to which radically erroneous opinions were en-
tertained by Gen. Porter's accusers. and doubt
less by the court martial that pronounced him
guilty. The result has been to establish be-
yond reasonable doubt all the facts essential to
the formation of a correct judgment upon the
| merits of the case concerning the charge of
| which Gen. Porter was found guilty-the not
having moved his command on the night of
August 9th, 1862. in obedience to orders from
General Pope. The board report it was


MANIFEST PHYSICAL 1MPoss1BILIrY


to march over that road that night; that
nothing would have been gained by an at
tempt, and that it would have been wiser if
Gen. Porter had delayed the attempt still
longer than he did. that he exercised every Or
dinarv discretion of corp commander, and
that it was his plain duty to 30 exercise it.
With reference to the famous 4:3O order the
board find it was not received by Porter before
$3.50 P. NJ, the goth of August; that the officer
who wrote the dispatch only began to write it
at 4:3O; that the messengers who took it could
not have travelled over the route which they as
sert they had to take, if their own testimony
be true; that one of the witnesses concerning
this order had given manifest inconsistent
statements, and the other witness had con-
fessed to the board he had


DELIBERATELY MADE A FALSE STATEMENT


in regard to the route taken while carrying the
dispatch; and as to still another witness ON this
point, his testimony as to the early delivery of
the dispatch was completely broken down
that weight whatever was attached to it.
On the other hand the testimony as to the time
of delivery of the 430 order by such officers as
Gen. Sykes, Coils. Locke and Monteith and sew
eral other witnesses, all go to prove the order
WAS not delivered until about sundown; and
this testimony has been singularly confirmed
by the production for the first time Of the dis
patch from Porter to Mcdowell dated at P. NJ.
| of the day in question, the terms of which
show that Porter could not have been in possess
sion of the 4:30 order. AS soon this 4:30
order received Porter ordered an attack, but
darkness came on, and, using the words of the
report, s'The order was based upon


CONDITIONS A1ANIFEsILY ERRONEOUS,


and directed what was impossible to be done;"
and that Porter wisely ordered further prepara-
tions to cease. The report concluding this part
of the investigation says: ''Whea darkness
had come on the rear of McDowell's column of
| fleeing troops, passing by the rear of Porter's
| column, still several miles from their destined
place on the field, the Union army was not even
yet ready for BATTLE" Porter's duty on the 29th
of August was too plain and simple to admit
of di cussion, and the board are unable to find
| anything in it subject to criticism, much less
| deserving of censure or condemnation.
Year: 1879

The Bismarck Tribune sensibly suggests
that there ought to be at least two new
land Offices in Dakota; one at Grand
Forks or some other convenient points in
the lower Red River valley, and one at
Jamestown. If We mistake not, there
will be great rush for lands in the
vicinity of jamestown next year" The
suggestion il u good one. The wave OF
pioneer settlement has swept over Fargo,
and it is but justice to new settlers that
land offices should be established for their
benefit. It's too much to require them
to go y hundred miles to make the entries.


You are correct, Bro. Hall, and since the
FIRST two months business of the Fargo
land Office amounted TO more than enough
to pay the expenses ofruniing it the whole
year, it looks like robbery on the part Of
the government to oblige poor men to be
at the expense Of trip to Fargo, to make
entries.
Year: 1879

Tie general manager OF the Northern
Pacific, as we'll as several other promi-
nent railroad officials, is not altogether
blind to the fact that Jamestown must un-
avoidable become, the most important
city bordering the iron pathway oft G
great route, between Fargo and Bmarck.


The rapidly increasing business of the
road at this place has reached point
where a change is ahsolutly necessary.


The depot and freight house now in
use come very far from. beng capable OF
meeting the demands of the city And
in view of these facts the comp'ny propose
to remove the depot now located on The
north side Of the track to more prom
incnt point on the south side, oppo
site the Dakota House. The building
will be extensively improved and only oc.
cupir / as a passenger house and ticket
office. A mammoth freight house will
be erected which wllEbe sufficiently large
to accommodate the business OF city Of
twenty five thousand Inhabitants.


We learn further that the company will
soon erect new round house at this point
on the same spot where the old one now
stands, and that it will be of brick instead
Of wood.


These new outgroN tbs all go to SUBJ
stantclatc the rumors which have been
ahoat during the past few months to the
effect that the new division Of the
Northern Pacific will be made at James,
town. 1t being located just one hundred
miles from Bismarck and Fargo, it
certainly appears that such will be the case.
Year: 1879

Pos master Kelly is not going to be
behind the times. He is fitting up the
building one door east of the place he now
occupies, in the latest style, and will at
once proceed to move the post office
thther. This improvement will receive a
hearty welcome from the ent re community
and reflects no small amount of credit on
our highly respected official
Year: 1879

In writing up the advantages of this
locality, we do not suppose we shall
present anything new to- our neighbors or
residents. But we hope to soon extend
our subscription list into the adjoining or
distant states. And being impressed with
the belief that we could not confer
greater favor upon thousands of residents
of other less favored localities than to
induce them to locate here, we propose to
systematically, and steadily present in its
true light the advantages to agricultural
lists and others, OF this region.


We consider that in so doing if we have
any success in the undertaking, that we
shall incidentally benefit all those now
here, and those who may come among us.
We Shall not take it upon ourselves to say
who should or should not emigratc from
one locality to another, but will state who
we think would be benefited more par
ticularly than others. First, those who
may have been unfortunate enough to
locate in unhealthy or malari. Il region, and
there comprise very large portion of the
central west and southwest, no wealth will
compensate any one for the loss OF health.
The loss Of time and expenses from
sickness, keep those In unhealthy regions
involved in the loss OF nearly all the profits
OF their business with others, and with
still others it finally takes all and leaves
them absolutely in want.


All these risks had better be avoided
when they can, as there are in all places
contingencies, that mitigate against pros
peritN they had better seek and locate in
region where they are the fewest in
number, avoiding open and apparent
dangers, would |'c dictate of prudence.
The question of physical health is an im-
portant one to the emigant Strong, healthy
bodies arc usually the homes of Clear
judgment and quick perceptions, men
think l.ster, and ACT more resolutely, and
to the best purpose in a healthy than in a
unhealthy region, there may be brilliant
exceptions, but as !. rule, we think it as
we stated. Second: Those who for, or
from any cause, nave met some loss or
revenue, whose property where they now
are is involved to the extent of Onc~ fourth,
or onc-half Of its selling value, he had
better close out, and rid themselves Of
loads of interest, which may take all they
have if they undertake to carry them,
thousands are slowly sinking in this way.
The rates Of interest contracted for during
the flush times cannot now be borne with
any hope OF getting out whole. The
business Of the country is now ON so diff
ferent basis that involved parties who are
not warranted in indulging in hopes of
getting clear OF old difficulties Of this
kind, better sell out take what is left and
start the whole world anew on Dakota's
fertile plains, or 10 its rich valleys, those
who do this, will stand good chance of
regaining their former, if not better
financial standing.


We respectfully ask parties situated as
we have described to carefully consider
these matters in the light We have tried
to present hem, and we think many will
coincide with our views.
Year: 1879

In assuming the editorial management
Of tins column, we feel happy, but not
stuck up like unto tho editor of the ALERT
who goes around town with plaster of
ink on one eye, and court plaster over the
other to match. The fact is we have just
received one Of tie largest and most com
plete stocks of ready made clothing ever
brought into the James River valley, and
propose to let the people of Srutsman
county know it. Yours respectfully,


Right side up with care. S. F.. lam
BERT and Co.,
Year: 1879

Onr stock Of Clothing is of a tirstclass
quality. We can fit the smallest boy or
the largest man. We can give you a good
Sunday suit for SIS, or working suit
through which the most penetrating blast
that sweeps across our beautiful valley can
not enter for the small sum Of $40.
Year: 1879

the slope, says that even the moist
counties, like Colusa and Butte,


will fail to produce crop, no mat
ter what the rainfall may be from
this time on. Most of the seed
which has been sown has been al
ready lost. AS for the San Joaquin
and Sacramento valleys, especially
the former, they are in o most
wrstched plight. Strange as it
may seem the only portion of the
State which is likely to have
abundant crops is Southern Cali
forAia. As for Los Angeles county,
the probability is extreme that our
farmers will this year make more
money than at any time in our
history, and the fact will be 80 un'
expected and startling that it Will
attract the attention of the rest or
the State and secure US all immi-
grafton from the lack OF which we
have suffered for some years. Our
local rains have so far been largely
In excess OF our needs, but their
value has been somewhat lessened
by the phenomenally cold weather
which followed them.
Year: 1879

IT is somewhat strange that q
bail bond cannot be drawn in Los
Angeles county that is worth the
paper it Is written upon. Every
where but here when men 60 on q
bond they expect 10 make good
any default which may arise from
the lack Of honesty or business
tact of their friend. But here it is
always found that there is some in
formality or negligence whic b
makes what ought to be valid
legal instrument "mere leather
and prunella." The extent of Mr..
Carrillo's alleged defalcation has
not yet been asesrtained, but it is
generally assumed that the bail
bond may he fatally defective. One
bond was sought to be replaced by
another and grave doubts are enter
tanned as to whether the first bond
still holds good.
Year: 1879

A teaspoonful or more of pow.
dered borax thrown into the bath
tub while bathing will communi-
cate velvety softness to the water,
and at the same time invigorate
and rest the bather. Persons
troubled with nervousness or wake.


full nights will find this kind of
bath great benefit.
Year: 1879

OTATE OF MINNESOTA, RAMSEY COUNTY
y ss. In District Court


Bruno Beaupre and Patrick 81. Kelly against Albert


Scheffer, ct ais.


The receiver in this action appointed for the bene-
and filed in said court his report of the condition Of
the trust estate whereby he states that one Oliver
Ashley has offered to purchase the only remaining
land belonging to said estate namely, the "Parker
farm" at the price Of $1,000, payable $500 in cash
and the residue in one two and three years equal
installments, with interest the different payments
from date of conveyance at the rate of ten per cent
per year, to be secured by first mortgage on such
farm, and whereby he recommends the acceptance
OF such offer, and prays that he be directed to sell
and convey such farm on those terms; and whereby
81 900 taken from Lysander Cook, pursuant to the
order Of said court to Maurice Auerbach and George
R. Finch at the face value thereof to apply their
proval Of said court and whereby he states that said
Auerbach and Finch are willing and offer to accept
the mortgage contemplated by said offer of said
case such offer is accepted and whereby he sets
forth his account to date, and shows that if said
offer of said Ashley be accepted and carried into
execution there will not be sufficient realized to
satisfy said first ien and he will be ready forthwith
to render his final account and should thereupon be
discharged.


of said receiver, and after due consideration,


It is ordered that the benefciaries of said trust
and all parties interested in said estate, do be and
appear before said court at the court house in
Saint Paul. in said county and state at the special
term of said to be held at 10 O'Clock A. M
the 10th day of May, A. D. 1879. and show cause
why said receivers report should not be confirmed,
and why said offer of said Oliver Ashley should not
be accepted, and why said Parker farm should not
be sold and conveyed in pursuance thereof and why
said transfer of said Cook mortgage should not be
approved, and why the mortgage to be taken under
the offer of said Ashley If any, should not be trans
ferred to said Auerbach and Finch at the face value
thereof upon their said first lien upon said estate,
and why the final account of said receiver should
not then be rendered, passed and he be dis
charged, and why such further and other order and
relief should not then be made or given, as may
then appear just and proper.


It is further ordered that notice of said hearing be
given by the publication of true copy Of this order
for and during the period of twentyone consecutive
days Sundays excepted) once each day in one of
the daily newspapers printed and published in said
city of Saint Paul. and that such publication be COM
| menced within three days from the date of this
| order.


Dated April 9th, A. D. 1879.


s6-1o9 ORLANDO sIMONs, District Judge.
Year: 1879

Crop prospects in the West and North
west are not so encouraging as desired.
Shrivelsd seed and lack of rain have inn
paired the prospect in the spring wheat
regions, and while the outlook is more
cheerful in the winter wheat states there is
need of rain, which may yet work evil re-
Suits