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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1886
Page
2
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania holds that offices costs of profit and occupation constitute property properly assessable for taxation.
Mr. Manning's resignation to the President, though not accepted, hints at a possible retirement from the Treasury in the fall. Restoration to health may alter his current determination.
In a Paris cabling, the Comte de Paris says if expelled from France he and his family will likely live in England for now. He will not settle, preferring to travel until the French people award him the crown as head of both Orleanist and legitimist factions.
In Presque Isle a man’s house burned but Lewiston Journal notes neighbors responded quickly. They helped extinguish the blaze, reroof the home, and collected funds for shingles, completing the effort before nightfall.
The city shows record real estate movement over five months, with 6 440 conveyances through June 1 1886, up from 5 114 in early 1885 and 5 974 in early 1884. Expenditures reach 123 325 992 in purchases, versus 84 000 000 last year and about 98 000 000 in 1884.
Dr. Leonard Freeman Dr. Fred Samson Mr. Harry Samson and Mr. Negley of Cincinnati began an extended canoe voyage from Cincinnati April 10. They paddled up the canal toward Toledo along Lake Erie shore through the St. Clair River by Lake Huron shores reaching the Straits of Mackinaw. Their route continues toward Lake Winnipeg then down the Mississippi headwaters to St Paul Cairo and back to Cincinnati in native canoes.
The Chinese Six Companies consider buying vast tracts in Peru and Chile to establish a large Chinese colony. They aim to relocate surplus Chinese to a productive, agreeable climate and soil, reducing pressure at home and mitigating anti Chinese agitation on the Pacific coast.
Exports of preserved and frozen meat from the port of Buenos Ayres in 1885 nearly triple the previous year and surpass all similar periods. Australia and the United States face growing competition from the La Plata Valley as South America's wealth looms large. With proper management, the nation could reap major benefits from development.
In Chicago the Recorder’s Office shows a sharp rise in instruments filed, especially chattel mortgages, over six weeks. A loan agent attributes the jump to the stakes and labor troubles as unemployed workers borrow to cover necessities and rent, using chattel mortgages to raise cash.
A West Point youth, thin for cadet standards, was admitted on condition of dismissal if he did not grow. On the eve of a crucial exam, his taller roommate rapped him with a broom stick to induce a bump. The next day the boy left confident he had met the required height.
The San Francisco Bulletin notes the Nevada Land and Cattle Company demonstrates irrigation storage by building a rock dam in Squaw Valley Elke County to fill a 2000 acre basin with about 1.5 billion gallons. It lays 28 miles of ditches and a main canal with 25 million gallons per day capacity, irrigating 1000 acres of alfalfa and other crops while expanding stock raising. The reservoir can supply 12 inches of water annually to about 26,000 acres.
The Bismarck land office received Commissioner Sparks's decision in the John Walton Winona town site case. It voids the railroad selection within the ten mile indemnity grant, opening about 1 100 000 acres between the forty and fifty mile limits for settlement. Winona, opposite Fort Yates on Moose River, has lots selling from 50 to 100 dollars. Walton, an early Bismarck settler, had filed a homestead claim before the railroad's title was clear. The ruling shifts land rights and invites influx of settlers.
Wisconsin officials expect 380 miles of new railroad this year and 600 to 700 miles in two years as several companies organize. Other notes include a Toledo Journal suit, West Point staff changes, a Milwaukee saengerfest, and various national and international items with names like Gen Sherwood Gen Merritt W D Washburn and Queen Victoria in focus.
President vetoes fifteen bills including thirteen private pension measures and public building projects in Sioux City Iowa and Zanesville Ohio. He cites misused pensions and calls for reconsidered legislation while praising defenders' service.
The July outlook suggests wheat distribution after July 1 will be largely covered by new crop marketing, making July the likely minimum point in available supply. The statement emphasizes tightness in supply as the new crop comes to market.
Commissioner Sparks defends his order suspending land laws in a long statement to the Senate. Secretary Lamar says he revokes the order due to doubts about authority, while Sparks argues executive power to suspend lands has long court and congressional precedent. The piece notes Westward land rushes, speculative entry, and strained agency workloads.
The text argues pensions require strict merit and anti perversion to protect veterans and public funds. It then discusses President vetoes and a Sioux City public building bill, urging government needs guide spending and noting existing federal offices and construction costs. A suspension of the law and repeal action are described as needed for protecting the public domain.
The agriculture department to Congress presents May 1 farm stocks of 60,009,000 bushels plus a 44,000,000 bushel visible supply total 104,000,000 for the U S. The report notes stocks exclude warehoused and miller held wheat and flour. It estimates four months of consumption 34,000,000 bushels and exports 2,000,000, totaling 104,000,000 bushels for the period.
Halifax notes the province voted 31 of 38 seats for the Repealers after a pro confederation government called an election. The result reflects discontent with confederation, business lows, and strong Repealer organization. The Herald cites corruption fears. the Repeal press calls it a decisive break from union. There is talk of possible secession joining the United States.
The Washington Sunday Capital notes Cleveland’s salary of 4166.66 dollars monthly paid on the last day, with the treasurer sending notes on new issues. He maintains a private Riggs & Co. bank account, saves most of his income, with a balance once as high as 25000 dollars, and lived frugally before public life.
Washington Senator Stanford returns from Boston after talks with Gen. Francis Walker and Prof. Olmstead on California university plans. Walker to Europe for ideas. September meetings set in California to decide buildings and grounds. Construction to start next spring on 7000 acres donated at Palo Alto near San Francisco. Mrs. Stanford to fund a nursery and home for the poor in Albany.
Survivors including Capt Godfrey Lieut Slocum and Surgeon Porter return to the Massacre site for the ten year observance at the historic field. Gaul the Sioux chief at Standing Rock will describe the attack days and point of assault contradicting the Sitting Bull leadership claim.
Andrew Nelson, 55, employed on Maiden Rock division of the Chicago Burlington & Northern railroad, killed by a stone from a blast near Maiden Rock. Charles Kenning elected president of the Renville County Agricultural Society. several other local offices named. Fires, drownings, accidents, and storm damage reported across Minnesota with numerous fatalities and property losses.
The Minnesota State Pharmaceutical Association gathered in Minneapolis with many members present. Guests included E B Helmstreet A H Hollister and Prof ow ers from Wisconsin. Officers were elected led by J P Jones as president. A banquet followed a Lake Minnetonka excursion joining 400 apothecaries and guests.
Ben Reeves narrates a Wyoming round up tale where Laramie Joe and Montana Bill trap a horse thief. The twist reveals Joe’s pardoned foe ran off with Joe’s wife Nance, prompting an unexpected reconciliation and a celebration at the ranch.
A Virginia clergyman recalls a dying elderly woman who sacrificed her life for her children. He urges youths to honor their fathers, noting the debt owed for a parent’s care and the fading strength with age. He warns against delaying gratitude and extols acknowledgment before it is too late.
Mrs. Annie Fields widow of James T Fields Boston publisher is described as a strong spiritualist with notable public interest in her beliefs and activities.
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