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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1888
Page
5
A vast amount of rope crafted from the hair of Japanese women is employed in constructing the 33,000,000 Buddhist temple at Kyoto. The unusual material underscores the scale and artisanship involved in the project and highlights traditional practices in temple construction during the period.
In India last year the man prevailed over the tiger as hunters killed 1,400 tigers while tigers killed 1,000 men. The imbalance favored people, reversing a prior trend in the conflict between species.
The late Chief Justice Waite died at 72. OtherJustices listed include Bradley 75 Matthews 64 Harlan 55 Blatchford 68 Gray 60 Field 72 Miller 72 and Lamar 63.
Roswell P. Flower, one of nine children born to a poor country tailor, began life on a salary of five dollars per month and kept his expenses within his income as he progressed through early work.
Queen Victoria invites the King and Queen of Italy to Windsor Castle in June and they accept the invitation if affairs permit at the time.
Several towns on the Pacific east claim honesty among their officials. A commentator suggests Canada’s remoteness may restrain improper influence, implying geographic distance as a check on corruption.
An ingenious moonshiner in Kentucky concealed his still so that smoke could escape through a hollow tree, allowing him to elude revenue officers for more than a year.
A report claims John Ruskin was insane while staying at Sandgate after buying many bells and ringing them all day. He grew so violent that he was placed in a private asylum.
Bismarck's wife is described as the model housewife, never airs due to her husband's rank, and faithful to her youth. Her sole aim is a happy home, and it is said that ambition has been fulfilled.
Washington correspondent notes Susan B. Anthony caressing President Cleveland with gentle pats during a women’s reception in the East Room. The President laughed at the blunt, bold gesture by a leading advance agent of the coming woman, and Mrs. Cleveland shared a guarded smile.
Dr J D Mackenzie of Kingston says near Althrope England lies the tomb of a Washington ancestor. On the tomb are arms showing stars and stripes in the quarterings. He notes the Washington coat of arms as the shield for 60,000,000 people.
English temperance reformers carefully follow U S high license laws and commend the plan as practical. High license, as seen in Pennsylvania and Western regions, operates efficiently and gains favor even among many extreme Prohibitionists.
A new line of work emerges for young women of refined upbringing who are left to support themselves. They operate as bric a brac cleaners in New York mansions, using brushes designed for their duties. The job demands delicate handling, meticulous care, and good taste in arranging sentimental items.
The great Hungarian patriot Louis Kossuth, recently nearing eighty six, has ended his life while living in Turin Italy where he spent twenty five years finishing his biography. His eloquence left a lasting impact in this country and his death is a personal bereavement to many who heard him.
A Boston youth, snubbed by a planned surprise party, invited the young woman honored at the event to the theater. She accepted unaware of the other guests, and after the show he suggested a lunch, leaving the rest waiting in astonishment.
Republican observers question why German royalty must bow to the Russian tsar over a marriage choice. They note Germany’s great army and status as Europe’s strongest power yet concede to foreign interference over a private match. The remark frames European peace as fragile under such meddling.
A Truth correspondent reports a stormy scene in which the Prince of Wales rebuked the German Crown Prince for his conduct toward his parents. He was especially angry at Prince William's rude attitude toward his mother and English relatives, which she conveyed bitterly to her elder brother at San Remo. The Crown Prince rejected the admonitions with sharp retorts. Prince William has frequently shown contempt for his mother's English relatives.
Secretary Whitney proposes modifying the Taunt court martial finding to allow his resignation. Representative Dorsey argues before the House committee on Pacific railroads over Union Pacific debt repayment. King Watterson, son of Henry Watterson, is freed after an assault case against Mrs. Unkel ends without complaint. The president shows cautious support for the Sioux reservation bill, with a commissioned group to win Indian consent to be drawn from Indian or interior departments.
Bar ney Norris a noted Galena lead mine landmark died at his home in Galena Newfoundland Labrador in his eightieth year. He formerly served as body servant to John Quincy Adams during Adams presidency from 1826 to 1828. The Omaha World notes a gad visitation of death that claimed four children in J H Cavanaughs family from diphtheria beginning April 13. Gen Sherman sent banquet invitations for Gen Grant’s birthday on April 27 to seven prominent Confederate officers: Longstreet Gordon Buckner Hugh Lee Mahone Mosby Johnston.
General statements surface as Gen Diss de Bar admits not being married to Aun Odelia and reveals a Philadelphia wife and family. In Kansas Walter Treadwell is acquitted for killing partner Charles Clark amid alleged affair with Treadwell’s ex wife. Montana’s Fort Maginnis desertion and a fatal clubbing incident with Private Makler fled the scene. In Tennessee Isaac Kirk and wife Puss Kirk are mobbed and killed over incendiary fire suspicions. Maryland’s Prince Ann sees Mrs Farlow convicted of manslaughter in a strychnine poisoning case involving her dying husband. New York’s Judge Barrett orders Anthony Comstock’s arrest on conspiracy claims linked to vice suppression and gambling per a restaurant dispute with John Hemmons.
About 500 people freed a prisoner in Ireland as police were stoned. Fifteen officers were injured, four severely. Police reinforced, five assailants arrested. In London a verdict in the Woodhall staters extortion case ordered trial in America. Alice Woodhall to stand trial, Harriet Woodhall discharged. Sir Charles Taper speech report on the fisheries treaty circulated to officials. Berlin report says Ambassador Pendleton suffered a stroke en route to Frankfurt. son Francis KK reports father not in danger. daughter visiting Italy. Pendleton hospitalized in Weilburg area.
A construction collapse on North Clark street Chicago sent men and debris dropping through four floors to the cellar. Four workers were seriously injured and two were fatally hurt.
Des Moines reports Judge Brewer granted a temporary injunction barring the state from taxing the Pullman Car company. The Kansas liquor law sees a first of its kind step charging all fines against liquor joints to the building owners. A stray billygoat in Argentine, Kansas, broke into council and destroyed records. mayor calls a special meeting to reconstruct ordinances. In Yellowstone, Peter Nelson encounters a band of 45 buffalo, they part to let him pass. In Albion, New York, Washington Ferguson, 70, faces breach of promise suits from two widows, with Mrs. Moses Ross valued at 30,000 and Mrs. Wirt noted as a newer entrant.
The female conjuror and spiritualist Mme Diss De Bar faces a New York trial to decide if she can be held for conspiracy. A professional conjuror’s trick was admitted in evidence and a theatrical manager testified about an interview with her, the substance of which could not be fully disclosed.
Judge Kilrain presides as Luther R. Marsh a lawyer testifies about spiritualist letters and messages from figures like Peter the Apostle and Saint Anthony of Padua. Madame Diss De Bar and her entourage face examination for plotting to defraud Marsh, while Carl Hertz demonstrates conjuring tricks. Frank Lawrence and son are discharged. hearing adjourned amid claims of sleight of hand.
Maj. Gen. Roger’s report notes two Kootenai Indians were lynched near Wolf Creek for killing three white men last June as natives claim one offender at large. Chief Eneas defends the killings as justice but regrets settlers’ vigilante actions. He cautions military posts may worsen tensions.
The Ohio state convention elected delegates at large to the Chicago convention and passed a resolution urging Senator Sherman as president. Nominees include Daniel J. Ryan for secretary of state and J. P. Bradbury for supreme court judge, with Foraker and McKinley among delegates at large. Delegates expect solid support for Sherman though Foraker and Blaine are highly admired.
John Delano of La Harpe Illinois, veteran of Mexican and Civil Wars, is jailed on bigamy charges after a long pattern of multiple marriages. He wed Mathilda Poole in 1845 then Mary Avery at Auburn Iowa, Hannah Conrose in Wisconsin, Elien Latties in Iowa, Elizabeth Fritz in Wisconsin, Mary Holmes unknown residence, Maria Fields in Iron Hill Clinton, and Sarah Atwater in 1884. A pension dispute and a suspected earlier death triggered the arrest. Delano reportedly fled after a 1871 clash with Lyman Kellogg and has since worked as a farmer near La Harpe.
An Austin school teacher confronts a pad boy as he claims he pushed the boy off a bench to make more room. The boy insists he was not crowded, citing that there is more room off the bench than on it.
The President voiced concern over the volume of private pension bills advancing through Congress, indicating worries about their breadth and potential impact on fiscal policy and long term commitments. He urged careful scrutiny and streamlined consideration of such measures.
The Senate voted 26 to 23 to admit South Dakota, amid a fierce clash tracing back to 1876. Senators argued over population, taxation records, and frontier justice as Butler, Plumb, and others sparred on party lines and electoral counts.
The French chamber of deputies shows fragile unity as it votes on a confidence motion and contemplates revising the constitution with sides ready to unite under Boulanger. Spectators praise him in the streets while clashes with deputies and reporters erupt inside the chamber. The Extreme Left condemns the plebiscite while the Radicals seek a committee to draft constitutional changes.
Judge T M Cooley of the interstate commerce commission arrived in Chicago to study proposed legislation on accurate grain weighing and conclusive bills of lading. He held testimony with board of trade leaders, planned a Chicago meeting with the Central Traffic association, and weighed views for and against the reform while considering a probe into the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad strike. He praised the interstate laws if peace among railroads is kept, saying they harm less than internal quarrels.
A petition from the Burlington district era with numerous signatures from prominent business leaders and railroad officials. The document reflects local legal action or civic appeal directed to Judge Cooley, indicating prominent local participation in the matter.
A petition from strikers to Chairman Thomas M. Cooley requests the Interstate Commerce Commission meet in Chicago to investigate the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy strike. They claim wage disputes and unsafe service due to replacement workers, and seek arbitration. Cooley said the commission would grant the petition with a first hearing soon after May 5.
Telegraph reports a Ku Klux style group calling themselves White Caps rode to Mr Wilson’s house. James Seebers and Robert Broomfield were stripped and lashed 125 times, the woman tied nearby endured 25 lashes before fainting. Victims were left on the ground and warned to flee to Kentucky. Several have fled.
The body of Albert Heitz was found in the Arensdorf brewery ice house at Sioux City by Nick Pauley. A 38 caliber self acting revolver, identified as Arensdorf’s, lay beside him. Heitz, a German fitter, had recently disappeared after John Arensdorf’s murder trial, slept at the brewery, and aided the night watchman.
Berlin advices report the Emperor bedridden for days with distressing symptoms. He continues to sign and issue orders while the Empress assists with legible writing. A 12,000,000 mark jointure to the Empress and 1,000,000 to Prince Henry are noted in family negotiations. Rumors of swelling and throat discharge circulate as temperatures rise.
The report notes minister Phelps as a possible chief justice while detailing a string of sensational items. Police search at Luther R. Marsh’s Madison Avenue home ties Mme. Diss Debar to alleged thefts from Samuel L. Loewenherz, with artist M. A. Fredlander identifying paintings. Additional tales include an arson attempt near St James Minnesota, Ignatius Donnelly’s cryptogram talk ridiculed in London, and a Cleveland President certificate binding controversy.
Seeding advances in Kittson with Red Lake Falls noting a near-spring thaw. Reports of storm damage spread from Mankato southwestward as farms salvage after high winds. A broom factory plan surfaces in Faribault, while rail and road surveys progress toward Duluth to St Paul with J H Lorden and others facing legal troubles. Incidents include arson-turned insane suspects, farm losses over wheat claims, and local elections with high license debates.
Practical notes on dairy practices and animal care. Highlights include butter making and creamery efficiency, cattle breeding for dairy quality, and buffalo substitute use. Tips cover feeding, litter management, horse training, halter-breaking colts, and water quality effects on milk. Also includes simple recipes and bread making tips with soft water guidance.
Prof. E. W. Stewart notes that a diverse mix of grasses is crucial for healthy pastures and rich meat and dairy flavor. Old pastures with many varieties yield finest flavored mutton and milk, while seeding often lacks needed variety. Beyond timothy and clover, bluegrass, meadow grasses, fescues, red-top, and vernal grass add value.
Most farmers know bone and muscle beat fat for horses in active service. Oats best supply this, but wheat bran at $15 a ton is cheaper and can be better in some respects. It is mildly laxative and aids digestion. A mix of bran, clover hay, and a little ground oats lowers costs, diversifies the ration, and keeps the horse in better condition. Animals resist sameness just as people do.
This fragment describes a ginger cakes recipe claiming the cakes “can be kept only by putting them under lock and key.” It lists ingredients such as shortening heated to boil, molasses, brown sugar, and ginger with optional cinnamon, but ends before completing steps. The tone mimics a vintage kitchen note with practical tips.
The article describes fashion of dainty box lounges with chintz covers and hinged lids for dresses, plus instructions for making hour glass stands. It details materials such as fabric choices like chintz muslin silk and decorative trims, and how to assemble cushions, rails, and ribbons for a delicate furniture look.
The article advises scalp brushing and keeping the scalp moist with vaseline or coal oil based pomades to promote hair growth. It warns against alkalis or stimulants like oils, horn, or bay rum, and prescribes washing with Castile soap in warm water, then thorough rinsing. If the scalp is dry, washing should be limited to once a month with brushing for cleanliness and ends clipped monthly.
A guide promotes white canton flannel mittens for warmth and cleanliness in chamber work and white wool mittens for hanging clothes. It stresses cold weather protection including a loose warm jacket and a hood, warning against wet garments and exposure.
A vintage remedy explains flannel care to prevent shrinking and felting. It instructs soaking the fabric in potash solution for twelve hours, warming and washing without rubbing, then repeating the wash in a second liquid with wheat flour. The process aims to keep flannel clean while minimizing shrinkage and felting.
Armour and Co Chicago packers release their year ending March 1886 figures showing distributive sales at 43 million dollars. Hogs killed 1,133,479 cattle 330,652 sheep 63,262 lard 55,142,952 pounds and diverse meats and fertilizers in millions of pounds. Buildings cover 30 acres with 88 acres floor space, chill room 20 acres, storage capacity 90,000 tons. Summer payroll 4,000 men, winter 5,000, annual payroll over 4 million dollars.
Capt W R Myers recalls Byron admired by troops at Tiptonville in 1862. Captain Bob Harding, now deputy sheriff, shouts that the poet is a liar for never having died for his land during a Red River skirmish. Senate committee on foreign relations votes to report fisheries treaty adversely by party line.
Jeffords, age twenty, visits his aged grandmother and her lively neighborhood girls. His new mustache draws giggles when she mistakes it for a cancer scare, prompting his embarrassed exit and later barn chats until the house clears.
Old and experienced hemp-eaters describe a methodical ritual for tasting hashish. They fast beforehand, eat light foods, and smoke successive charged pipes with coffee and pastries while musicians and dancers perform. The orgy can last hours to days, ending in lassitude and revulsion before craving returns.
An Omaha Republican report cites a Missouri Pacific official estimating about 50 000 tramps roaming U S rail lines. They threaten traveler safety and railroad property, sometimes opening unlocked switches, arson bridges depots and fences. They steal from cars and even hijack handcars to speed their journey.
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