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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1886
Page
3
The Canadian Pacific Railway has intimated plans to construct lines reaching important railway centers in the United States, signaling expansion beyond Canada. The move reflects strategic growth and potential increased cross border rail traffic and regional connectivity.
Massachusetts election warms as Senator Dawes faces ex governor Long in a tight race. The contest in the state features two prominent figures with strong regional profiles and high voter attention.
The people of New Mexico and Arizona shower encomiums on General Miles for capturing Geronimo and causing the removal of other Indians to Florida.
A notable development reports the opening of telegraph lines through to the Pacific coast and a substantial reduction in rates, in some cases as much as 50 percent.
The August gross earnings of the railroads surpassed the same month in any prior year, signaling greatly improved general conditions since year's start and suggesting the long period of dry rot has ended.
The commissioner of Indian affairs reports very gratifying gains in Indian education. In 1885 about six thousand children attended Indian schools monthly, and this figure was significantly increased in 1886, reflecting strong progress across the system.
Colorado now has about 800 miles of first class irrigating canals 3 500 miles of secondary canals and 40 000 miles of subordinate ditches. This great irrigating system has cost about 11 000 000 dollars and can irrigate more than 2 000 000 acres of land.
The mayor of Charleston extols the Union and its citizens in a grand statement praising national solidarity. The piece portrays Charleston as fully yielding to the nation’s distress response and claims kindness as the prevailing force triumphing in the city.
The rapid timber consumption is shown by railways requiring 80 million ties this year for repairs. These ties come from comparatively young trees, and railway ties last only one-fourth to one-tenth the time needed to grow them.
Trenholm announced actions against national banks negligent in submitting reports. About forty banks were found derelict in forwarding answers to the last four calls of the department, and several have been fined for the lapse.
The regular annual meeting of the Knights of Labor begins in Richmond Virginia on Monday October 4. It will be important to the constituency the general assembly represents and to the public in the United States and Canada, with potential impact on the country’s large industrial interests.
The Czar of Russia, unsatisfied with Balkan disturbances, begins a systematic crackdown on non Greek Church adherents in his empire. Catholics in Poland face pressure to convert, Protestants in Lithuania are persecuted, and Jews are being expelled.
The Republican Alfred Taylor and Democrat Robert Taylor, both Tennessee natives, are young and capable orators. They conduct a joint canvass with enthusiastic support from friends and a spirit of harmony between the rivals.
The Times-Democrat argues that the New Orleans expositions spurred great results. It predicts that future histories will credit the events with Southern mining and manufacturing supremacy, showing the world the value of regional resources, products, and climate.
The issue is not whether electric trains can run but whether they are profitable. If electricity requires a steam engine to generate it, electric railways cannot pay. Higher electric costs over steam railways are not offset by advantages, and practicability depends on cheaper motive power production rather than motor perfection.
The Bartholdi statue’s dedication date is fixed for October 28 in New York Harbor. The statue will be completed in a few days and transferred to the U S government with a simple, impressive ceremony including a military parade, a prayer by a noted clergyman, and remarks by Senator Evarts as committee chairman. George William Curtis will deliver an oration and a poet will read a poem.
Gen H M B Young, former U S congressman and co consul general at St Petersburg, describes Russian army as perfectly organized with modern arms and thorough drill. He estimates 625000 troops ready in a day, 1500000 in a month, with a large reserve and minimal cost to Russia. He warns Britain over India and notes Russia seeks influence with the ameer and Constantinople.
The executive committee of the State Farmers Alliance of Minnesota met in St Paul on the 25th and issued a formal address urging farmers to abstain from endorsing any party ticket. It calls members to caucus, send and nominate their best candidates for the legislature, and work to elect them, stressing unity and integrity in line with alliance principles. The address is signed by George W. Sprague E H Atwood Eric Olson C Canning Matt Nachbar Thomas C Hodgson George W Haigh.
Mr. Jordan, U S treasurer, dismissed fears of national banks withdrawing from the system. He argued the situation is not tight, no state law enables profitable reorganization, and banks would lose customers and revenue if they relinquished national status while current high interest makes retiring circulation uneconomical.
George M Bartholomew once a director at several Hartford firms is now in Montreal after fleeing Hartford amid a stated bank rupture. Reported holdings include 300000 of his paper in Hartford and over a million overall. Insurance officials sought a receiver for Charter Oak Life after discovering short accounts.
Various brief items note the failed Raveena firm at Ravigo Italy with liabilities of £100,000. Browning writes a dramatic poem for Mrs. James Brown Potter. Empress Eugenie returns from Osborne to Farnsworth after meeting Queen Victoria. Uganda king accused of killing converts, with missionaries in peril.
The document catalogs nominations for various postmaster and congressional seats across states including Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and Dakota. It notes a postmaster in Lyon Miss absconding with stamps and funds, and reports on other political appointments and legal cases amid broader national events.
The Minnesota Republican and Democratic parties announce their nominees for various districts. Notable names include John Pillsbury, N. O. Werner, Stanford Newel, D. Sinclair, R. G. Evans, Joel P. Heatwale, K. P. Freeman, D. B. Searle, A. T. Jackson, B. F. Collins, D. F. Morgan, S. D. Allen, C. L. Brown, E. C. Huntington, and Michael Doran among others. District selections span Red Wing St Paul Winona Minneapolis Duluth and more.
The state university board gathered at the capitol with all members. President Cyrus D. Northrog presented the biennial report noting 19 graduates in 1885 and 22 in 1886, total graduates since 1873 reaching 273. Admissions and certifications for 1884-86 are listed with figures, including women graduates totaling 73. The president praised coeducation and reported plans for a new science hall, with a September 30 adjournment.
A compilation of agricultural pointers and farming wisdom from several sources. Topics include weed control, cattle health and milk safety, dog impact on livestock, value of practical knowledge for success, and winter grape storage techniques. The excerpts highlight simple, actionable methods and observations from period publications.
In a guide from The American Rural Home readers learn that milk is a highly nutritious feed for chicks and hens. It suits all poultry, aids early development, and boosts laying, while suggesting farmers redirect spare milk from pigs to poultry for better returns.
The author argues farmers often expose chicks to direct sun and neglect shade. He notes fowls do not perspire well and the heart rates are high in chicks. Birds should have choice between sun and shade, especially from ten to four o'clock for optimal heat tolerance. Shade is essential alongside sun exposure.
Mrs. R. F. Johnstone extols the Puritan-era old-fashioned garden as a source of beauty and nourishment. She paints a vivid scene with beds of sweet marjoram, thyme, onions, beans, and roses, where vegetables and flowers mingle, and notes the garden sustains family life, resilience, and quiet study.
Fragmentary text notes a household garden viewed as a source of pleasure and profit, implying a balanced relationship between domestic enjoyment and economic value within a designed landscape. The brief excerpt hints at broader themes of domesticity, horticulture, and utilitarian use.
Advice on building an affordable hen house without sacrificing fowl comfort. Emphasizes durability, ventilation, dampness control, and shelter using rough lumber, whitewash, and simple framing. Recommends site selection and a lean-to design to minimize costs while maintaining functionality.
Practical health advice covers bee and hornet stings treatments using salt and baking soda, nose breathing for children, onion inhalation for sleep, and hand hygiene with rosewater glycerine rub. Diet opinions contrast meat and grain eaters, weight gain guidance, and views on baths, walking for digestion, and bed orientation with magnetic currents. Also testing silverware with acids, cleaning tips, and cautions against soaps.
The morning sponge bath with friction aids circulation and skin health. If cold is unsuitable, use a tepid bath with no soap and thorough drying. A weekly warm bath around 92 F is advised, with hot water after to prevent chills when reaction is weak.
The Hartford Times column notes American dressmakers in New York and discusses the evolving role of women in fashion. It highlights designers who shape style and the growing independent spirit among American women in choosing attire.
A designer demonstrates resourceful fashion by crafting an elegant evening dress for a young girl from inexpensive fabrics. The ensemble uses Madras muslin, ecru, and pale cheesecloth with a gathered waist, straight skirt, and a back bow, costing about $15. A separate piece features golden brown shadow silk and veloutine created with a surah-like tone to enrich the color.
Judge recalls a striking mind cure case about Mrs Norton who insisted she would not die after learning she held only a life estate in her husband’s property. She rose from bed, sat by the fire and lived for fifteen more years, defying illness.
A San Francisco Chronicle anecdote recounts General Sherman recalling an interview with a South Episcopal clergyman. The preacher wrestled with reopening churches after Sherman's Sunday order, while Sherman quipped about praying for Davis and Lincoln, and the clergyman’s church devotion shifted amid war.
Chicago Mail notes Milton Oliver owns the city’s finest three and a half carat diamond at 3500 dollars bought from Tom Donnelly who offered more. Ed Lansing, a saloon keeper, holds the largest diamond at fourteen carats yet low value. Other prized gems include Pardridge’s ruby and Crosby’s emerald while many big stones belong to women of rich men who rarely wear them. Diamond Joe Reynolds stands out for showy stones.
The Denver editor recounts Jack McComb’s rise from miner to lead owner. He pegged the Maid of Erin claim in 1878, struck ore in 1879, then faced a pinch-out. Ta bor offered $47,000. McComb sent money home to Ireland, returned rich, bought assets, married, and became Leadville alderman with an educated daughter.
A Chicago Journal observer describes a Sunday visit to the Bridewell chapel where about 300 men and boys and 200 women and girls attend services. Col Felton the superintendent notes many eventual reformers credit punishment here, with letters from former prisoners across the country and Europe praising kindnesses.
A New York correspondent recalls two young men at a sixteen-plate dinner. The pompous ninny, silent beside a vivacious married woman, offers distant replies while she probes topics from opera to ships, yet remains mute on most. The cool egotist, suave yet aloof, blindsides conversation with a chilling gaze, yet charms with wit when paired with a tolerant companion.
In New York the Cyclorama hosts a lecture on the Vicksburg battle when Captain L S Hudson recalls the naval artillery action. A visitor asks about Champion Hill and learns General Tilghman was killed by a shot he helped fire. The exchange connects two families as Mr Tilghman, a Wall Street broker, acknowledges the moment.
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