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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1890
Page
6
Brainerd Dispatch notes Rochefort the French editor and politician fought twenty three duels, wounded in seven. It mentions a San Francisco lawyer reportedly hypnotized to abstain from whisky as a temperance remedy and Indiana physician claiming long use of the Koch system in practice, likely kept quiet for modesty.
A terse observation notes that confidence is a slow growing yet highly sensitive asset. It contrasts with the sudden collapse of the venerable Baring Brothers house, which, after 120 years of effort, swept from prominence in a single day.
A logeabir in Washington county Arkansas or New York? It states Abraham Lincoln lived as a boy and his father married there. Now bought by a Chicago committee, the structure will be moved to the World’s fair grounds and re-erected.
Mr. Enison argues electric company greed causes deaths from wires. He says small cheap wires carry deadly currents while large wires are harmless. He urges laws regulating wire size and inspections to enforce compliance.
A claimed Chicago development says a storage battery has been perfected to replace overhead wires. The battery supposedly powers a streetcar for eight hours per charge, and it is predicted that all city cars will run on battery within a year.
A society organizes to propagate rabbits to provide fresh food for the poor. It envisions planting colonies in Australia to bring the rabbits and the poor together, treating the animal as a helpful resource in famine relief.
The account recalls that many who claimed to bring civilization to Africa abandoned decency and humanity. It notes that some individuals betrayed any civilized conduct upon entering the continent, leaving a troubling record of repulsive acts.
Baron Boruscuip of Vienna undergoes a twenty-one day nerve cure at Waerscho pen near Munich. The regimen requires barefoot walking daily baths in ice-cold water and a vegetable diet, claimed to build nerve for any task.
Tuene of St. Louis Michigan escaped opium by smoking cloves with tobacco, but became a clove victim. He now smokes only cloves, about a pound daily, and the habit is rapidly drying up his system.
A young California man, driven by a wish for education, robbed a stage at gunpoint to fund college. After his arrest, the judge sentenced him to prison where he will learn a trade, ending his pursuit of tuition with a harsh education in confinement.
Grand Master Powderly trims his salary from 5000 to 3500 dollars, a move with precedents including Horace Greeley’s rejection of a proposed raise. President Bliss of the Boston and Albany railroad also declined raising pay from 120,000 to 200,000 dollars, saying his services are not worth the higher sum.
A hopeful journalist contemplates future science conquering moral ill in individuals. He imagines a lymph injected under the cuticle that would force a lie from a man or subdue his animal nature. Such a discovery would shape whether a man becomes brute or thief, promising vast work for savants.
An Austrian conceived a piano shaped instrument operated by a keyboard and using six violins two violas two violincellos and a harp as its harmony. The inventor lost an ear while perfecting it and can hear only with his mouth open. Desertions from the army are slowly decreasing as an improved law takes effect. About nine in a hundred deserted last year, higher than Civil War levels, reflecting a view that menial garrison work lacks glory and demoralizes those who doubt the value of service.
Treasury decides grain taken to Canada cannot be returned to the United States without duty. A WCTU committee urged the war secretary to ban sale of beer and light wines at military garrisons. Wanamaker cites Congress as proper for Sunday mail change but would favor local closing requests by petition.
Ty S. H. Clarke, first vice president and general manager of the Missouri Pacific, is to succeed Adams as president of the Union Pacific. A. V. H. Carpenter and James P. Whaling of the Milwaukee and St. Paul road will retire on half pay for life.
In New York Carlo Durot and Joseph Dego died and Rafella Roato and Carmen Purod were seriously injured by a dynamite cartridge explosion. The schooner William Jones was wrecked ashore near Manistee harbor with crew saved. In New Brunswick a boiler explosion at E D Jewett's mill killed five and injured several. Senator Wade Hampton of South Carolina was accidentally shot in the eye by his son while hunting in Mississippi, not seriously hurt. Four sheep herders were killed and many sheep missing after a severe hailstorm near Seven Lakes New Mexico. A Maine carriage accident left Charles Lisherness severely injured. the others escaped. In San Francisco I W Morgan received 1000 volts repairing a high electric line and survived after being lowered by colleagues. His hands burned but he is expected to recover.
A sweeping crime digest reports Barney Breil killing his wife and himself in Glade Run Pennsylvania, a masked attacker stabbing Jennie Kennedy near Ash Grove Missouri, and other cases. It lists forgeries by L M Noyes in Chicago, a fatal fight in Philadelphia, a Brooklyn congressman elect's wife’s death by suicide, and the Granite State Provident Association losses in Cleveland. Also covered are a Bishopville race riot, a fatal shotgun incident in Green Ridge Pennsylvania, suicides by Lieut. Frank L McNair and others, poisonings in a Chicago boarding house, a Vermont murder, ferry knife fights in Chattanooga, three-tramps robberies in Ohio, and numerous armed disturbances and financial swindles involving stage agents and railroad conductors.
Erie road workers refuse wage advance and face possible strike. Dr Talbot Jones heads to Berlin to study Dr Koch's consumption cure. Washington Supreme Court grants freedom to criminals for pre constitution crimes. Oscar Neebe may be released from Joliet prison for Haymarket. New birth in Indiana with a pound baby healthy after two weeks. Oregon Improvement Co seeks receiver amid money worries. Chicago sees streetcar battery tests and a beggar millionaire jailed for 60 days. Sugar trust reorganizes with most certificates already deported. Corning panic with several small failures. Union Pacific head resigns. Sidney Dillon succeeds, signaling Gould control. Oscar Friedman sues Wabasha for damages from Missouri wreck. Denver official missing, possibly insane. Barnum reportedly gravely ill. Kemmler case sparks death penalty debate. Astoria reporter Elbert Rapplege sails from Atlantic to Pacific by canoe. Antwerp bank Oosten dorp fails with 1 million liabilities. Kashe Na agency Indian reports debunked as a lie. Union Stock Yards fights Armour Swift Morris Libby packers. Dr Koch virus advances seen in Kansas City patient. Rosebud agent Wright reinstated after suspension over ration discrepancies. Census shows fraud via predecessor’s inflated Indian counts.
Mothers of boys should understand young manhood is restless and seeks excitement. Encourage ambition by brightening the home with lights, music, books, art, and entertaining games, offering worthy pleasures to guard against bad company and ensure sons reach manhood with noble aims.
A set of questions tests night perception and spatial awareness. It asks if one can locate a match box in a dark room, navigate without stumbling, estimate sizes by sight, judge heights, compute common objects by feel, and identify the direction of streetcars by sound. It also asks about locating a pearl river and using musical sense to analyze whistles and determine tone stops.
Gen Miles in Washington described a wide spread Indian conspiracy in the Northwest due to food shortages religious delusion and deep hostility. He estimates about 30 000 affected with 6 000 fighting men and cites preparations by cavalry and infantry to deter or fight should hostilities begin. Four cavalry companies plus regimental orders to ready forces indicate looming danger and possible bloodshed.
Acting Indian Commissioner Belt shares a Special Census Agent Lea report from Pine Ridge noting hunger is not the cause of unrest. Lea attributes the troubles to idle old leaders and manipulation by outsiders seeking power, calling certain leaders notable chiefs of the past but now out of favor.
Special Telegram from Fort Yates North Dakota reports weather as the arbiter of events as the ghost dance persists and Indian children miss school. Officers Coal Seae and Maj McLaughlin say no immediate intent, but ration flag events may come next Saturday. Troops stand ready to act on field orders at a moment’s notice.
Lev erett S. Miller, appointed chief engineer of the St. Paul and Duluth in October, has received the additional post of assistant general manager. Miller previously served as assistant superintendent of the New York Providence and Boston before moving to the new city posting.
Reports from Chicago claimed a meeting of Western railroad presidents would be held in New York today, but the New York president denies any meeting was called or held.
Rumor from national commissioners’ headquarters says President Palmer has named his eight member board of control. Alongside Palmer and Col. McKenzie, expected appointees include Gov. Waler of Connecticut Judge Lindsay of Kentucky Gen St. Clair of West Virginia and Mr Massey of Delaware Judge Martindale of Indiana and Senator Sewell of New Jersey. Different authorities name De Young and Groner as possible appointees. Names to be made public next week.
John Garlock a traveling evangelist declared war on dancing at Iowa Falls. A bitter clash followed as dancers and supporters organized a boycott of his meetings. Garlock responded from the pulpit with sharp rhetoric. The feud created strong opposition among the city’s dancers and their admirers.
Fort Reno dispatch to Gen Merritt reports Christ dances at Washita river cantonment and Red Hills led by Sitting Bull. A Northern Ahoe claims to follow the new Christ. Sitting Bull says the dances end soon and he will return North. Merritt orders 100 cavalry from Fort Lewis, Col., to Fort Meade.
London Dec. 4 At a meeting of Irish National party parliamentary representatives leadership was discussed. Mr Sexton, opposing Mr Parnell, charged Liberal wire pullers with sapping party integrity. Parnell retorted the claim targeted only part of his party and blamed Labouchere and Prof. Stuart for conspiracies in the house of commons. Sexton asserted fidelity to the party while declaring peers as colleagues not slaves.
In Loxvax the Irish land purchase bill moved toward its second reading as Mr Balfour urged passage while Mr Ellis proposed an amendment calling the measure unsafe for the imperial exchequer and unfair to tenants. Mr Gladstone saw no change since last session improving the bill's character and Mr Balfour estimated the total cost to complete the purchase at £96,009,000.
In Wasurxorous December 4 two Senate bills propose free coinage of silver. Senator Plumb's measure sets a double unit value and legal tender certificates for minted bullion. Senator Teller's bill would fix a 400 grain standard silver dollar without extra bullion coinage provisions. Representative Williams of Illinois also introduced a House bill advocating free silver coinage.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt replies to Mr McCarthy’s account of their meeting during his recent visit. He states Parnell’s proposals are impractical and secrecy cannot work. A press document would have no value without public contents. He dismisses Parnell’s pledge of secrecy and asserts Irish resolve rests on the nation’s will expressed in Parliament.
In Milwehest on December 4, a special election filled the vacancy from Gov. elect Peck becoming governor. Democratic candidate Peter J. Somer received 13,740 votes, Republican F. D. Magdeburg 6,891, and L candidate John Stippick 1,131.
Maj Buttz of Lisbon North Dakota reappears in Washington to push pending bills. He lost the North Dakota senate race by 17 votes and will stay in D C to lobby for a time. Hattz, ex congressman from South Carolina, won floor privileges but faces a vetoed $200000 claim. a colorful figure loved by many in Congress. He plans to stay through winter rather than return to Bismarck for a senatorial bid.
Hastings Special reports T. B. McKelyy has been reappointed superintendent of schools in this county for the full two year term starting January. The decision follows county education board action.
Representative Frank of Missouri introduced a bill to appoint a five member tariff commission to hold six year terms. No more than three from one party. It would examine prices of commodities in the U S and abroad with focus on tariff law changes. Permanent office in Washington with aim to provide information for tariff considerations.
A United States Supreme Court case in San Francisco accuses Southern Pacific, Central Pacific, and Western Union Telegraph of violating the government contract to keep independent ties. The action seeks annulment of the Central Pacific lease to Southern Pacific and the Central Pacific telegraph lines lease to Western Union.
Kittel Halvorsen of North Fork Stearns county, elected as Alliance Prohibition candidate, surprises Minnesota voters by defeating Comstock and Whiteman. A portrait at his Belgrade area farm reveals a self reliant veteran of the Wisconsin volunteers who values blunt honesty over polished politics and supports limited tariffs, civil service expansion, and federal grain storehouses.
A Pittsburg Dispatch note quotes Officer Mulverhill advising practical rabies avoidance. If possible, step aside to escape a rabid dog. if blocked, stand still and face the animal to deter pursuit. Flailing or fleeing often invites an attack. Courage is key, as flight worsens danger.
A Chicago Tribune snippet quotes a lawyer questioning a man seeking a divorce from his wife. The man says she is rich and won’t support him. The lawyer offers to fix the situation by adjusting the allowance, noting the wife currently provides none. A court-like dismissal ends the encounter.
An inebriated dependent farmer at a leading hotel sat for breakfast and misread the bill of fare. He tried to flag a waiter and whistle for service after failing to secure enough food, prompting a startled response from wait staff and two shocked ladies before the head waiter ensures a sufficient meal.
The writer describes wrapping lent books in cream paper and labeling with borrower status. A card records date, title, and borrower, kept in the bookcase. If kept too long, the lender pursues the return and avoids repeating sanctions, praising the system as effective.
A New Yorker argues that people typically favor sensational stories over grim misery in their own cities and are drawn to lurid tales of cannibals in the South Sea Islands.
Advice urges timely use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to treat sluggish kidneys and bladder and to act as a diuretic and tonic. It notes benefits for malaria and liver rheumatic complaints and promotes moderate use to avoid danger.
Toast is more easily digested than plain bread when eaten soon after it's made. Toast that has cooled is not as easily digested as bread.
An archival ad traces Castoria from infancy to motherhood, highlighting its use for sick babies, crying children, and during pregnancy periods. The nostalgic voice emphasizes trust in Castoria across stages of childhood and family care.
An English traveler recounts experiences across the United States describing restrictions on Sunday drinking in New York and Boston, mandatory standing to drink in Missouri, required affidavits in Kansas, prison-like penalties in Nebraska, and humorously predicts future states with harsher alcohol laws.
An old health ad asserts catarrh is a blood disease not local. It argues blood carries impurities to organs and that only a constitutional remedy like Hood's Sarsaparilla can cure. It touts Hood’s product as effective, with price details and dosing.
A Hamilton Spectator digest notes that historic claims debunk famous inventions from Columbus to Edison. It cites a 1632 Courier Veritable piece claiming a strait near Magellan, Australasia, and sponge-based distant communication where words are spoken into sponges and conveyed to friends.
A New York Sun corresp describes a monumental sycamore in Newton Connecticut. The tree stands 85 feet tall with a 21 foot trunk circumference and a crown spanning 100 feet. Its foliage blocks all light, creating twilight beneath. Leaves measure about 5 inches by 4 inches with glossy color. Wind rustles leaves like rain and its blossoms shed a white silken carpet. The tree serves as a regional landmark visible from hilltops miles away.
The room uses bolster cushions in place of bulky ornamental pillows. Bolsters are firmly stuffed and covered with cretonne or the bed covering fabric available, aiming for a neat, practical finish.
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