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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1887
Page
2
The Philadelphia Press argues the country faces dreadfully discouraging prospects as the main hardship is buying its own bonds at a premium before they mature, reflecting concerns over debt costs and fiscal policy.
It is computed that the death-rate of the world is 67 a minute, and the birth-rate 70 a minute, and this seemingly light percentage of gain is sufficient to give a net increase of population each year of almost 1,200,000 souls.
The public prosecutor pursues criminal liability against the Opera Comique manager two assistants and firemen for culpable negligence after the theater fire that caused loss of life. The move is seen as progressing toward accountability.
Japan has started thirty four new railway projects in the last six months. Of these, twenty one involve a combined capital of forty eight million dollars, signaling a major expansion in the nation’s rail infrastructure during this period.
The article notes wheat near the historic English low of 5 dollars 50 cents a quarter, about 22 shillings, 6834 cents per bushel in 1743. It reports Chicago sells wheat at 70 cents per bushel, equivalent to five dollars sixty cents per quarter of eight bushels under the English standard.
The fiscal year report of the commissioner of education notes that overall condition and progress typical of American education have been maintained. Occasional retrogression is outweighed by healthy growth and prudent improvements.
The Illinois Supreme Court decides that one railroad cannot condemn any portion of another railroad’s right of way to build a line along existing tracks and that property already used for public purposes cannot be taken by condemnation for railroad construction.
Homesteaders rush into the Baraga area in Michigan to claim 258000 acres of lands recently taken from a railroad by an interior department ruling. The lands are unselected and unimproved with mineral, pine, hardwood, and farming potential.
Chauncey M. Depew says London papers ignore America and that a live bright newspaper run on the American model could profit. He claims there is large money to be made by an enterprising American publisher in London.
The Maine law court awarded Fred W. Ayer of Bangor $80 plus interest after a telegraph operator error left out a word, causing him a loss and leading to suit against the telegraph company.
The Legislature appropriated 40000 to cover Massachusetts expenses for the Constitutional Centennial at Philadelphia. The project was managed so well that total outlay was only 28000, leaving an unexpended balance of 12000 to be returned to state funds. This is noted as one of the remarkable outcomes of the day.
Passengers endured a wild ride as the locomotive engineer, seized by madness, attempted to leap from the cab after all steam was put on. The fireman restrained him and he was moved to the baggage car.
General Baird and Colonel Hasbrouck witnessed French army maneuvers in a wooded area. Baird wore undress uniform prompting peasants to mistake him for Bismarck and treat him with disrespect. U.S. representatives were respected by French officials despite the confusion.
The Montana extension of the St Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba railroad sits within less than thirty miles of its destination, extending 519 miles from Minot. Officials hope to complete the line by mid October to enable fall cattle shipments. Previously cattlemen drove stock to British possessions for Canadian Pacific routes via Manitoba to St Paul and Chicago, a trade now under Manitoba control.
The Little Rock Gazette estimates standing timber in Arkansas at 250 billion feet with pine comprising one third. When sawed into lumber its value would rival the state's entire current taxable wealth. Markets will take years to reach, yet mills along the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern line run 174 sawmills with 2.6 million feet daily, producing pine, oak, walnut, cypress, gum, ash, hickory and poplar.
President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland toured Milwaukee after a Chicago camp review. Mayor Roche and Gen Terry accompanied them as vast crowds cheered the presidential party. A Milwaukee parade, civic groups, remarks at the capitol, and a grand evening banquet followed a day of warmth and praise for the nation’s leader. The journey continued to Madison with festive crossings and a notes of reconciliation amid Civil War memories.
A quarrel fueled by drinking ends in a farm house murder near Blair Wisconsin with Carl Holte dead and Gustav Helberg charged. In Omaha Peter Lutz shoots W. W. Lynch, a wife’s lover, prompting Mrs. Lutz to flee Monand County Iowa for a new life running a boarding house. Corporate and railroad notes mention Weyerhauser Knapp firm pooling issues and Minnesota Northwestern pushing lines toward Sapelore.
President Cleveland and wife received an extraordinary welcome in St. Paul Minnesota with vast crowds, festive lights, and a grand reception at the Ryan Hotel. Demonstrations included a mile of Third Street packed with spectators, cannons, and toboggan clubs as the couple toured a city radiant in holiday display.
Banda stationed outside the building played at intervals as 8000 people passed the president during the evening. Afterward the president and wife retired for the night. Tuesday they toured the city in carriages with committees and then headed for Minneapolis at noon.
The assembly reports half a million in ex co and 6000 for A M Dewey who runs a weekly as Knights of Labor official organ. Secretary Litchman cites membership changes and lists salaries for officers and board members. Delegates study settlers' evictions in O'Brien county by Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway and plan a memorial to protest to interior secretary. The Standard Oil issue is raised by T H Lawry of Bradford pa.
Consul General Bonham reports on Indian wheat during the year ending March 31, 1886. India planted about 27.5 million acres with a 289.6 million bushel yield. Indian wheat is inferior to Pacific coast wheat but can produce a fair flour grade when exported to Europe. Indian farming relies on low capital and minimal labor costs, with wheat exports rising to 21 million cwt by 1886. India ranks second to the United States in wheat production, though growth awaits better transport to the sea.
A historical note explains Venus moving from eastern to western side of the sun after inferior conjunction on September 21. It describes her emergence as the morning star, visibility before sunrise, and the sequence of elongations and brightness through October to July 1888, ending as the evening star.
William A J Sparks born near New Albany Indiana November 19 1828 moved to Illinois with parents who died soon after. He taught school, studied law, practiced, served as land receiver at Edwardsville, was a presidential elector, served in Illinois General Assembly and Senate, and later represented Illinois in the Forty fourth to Forty seventh Congresses as a National Democratic delegate and congressman.
John Bright states force is not a remedy for discontent but may quell disorder. He supports Gladstones Acts of 1881 and 1882, the government’s Irish measures, and the suppression of the Land League and National League. He claims tenants were freed from unjust land laws and warns Liberals against aligning with conspirators.
The critic notes that young children prefer easier labor like digging in soft soil and likens childish attachment to home to a dog’s loyalty. A six year old favors his aunt because the ground is softer there, revealing how environment shapes effort and satisfaction even in childhood.
The author rebukes ignorance after a visit to the British Museum and urges immersive study. He argues one should live near the museum for decades to grasp its contents and significance, warning that disrespect would threaten civilization itself.
The report covers a mixed set of government actions including a small 0.5 percent rise in corn condition, a call for bank reports by the Comptroller, and staff moves such as Gen. Morgan moving between divisions with Boston and San Francisco tied to the Pacific. It mentions post offices in Minnesota and duties for the inland railroads, hearings for the Northern Pacific on indemnity lands, and awards of Indian supplies contracts. It also notes Cleveland offering and White declining a State Department post, plus a long list of pensions granted across Wisconsin Minnesota and South Dakota with multiple beneficiaries and towns.
A profile of Old Bill the Bull Whacker praised as a Western hero yet facing scrutiny in Britain. The piece notes his notorious exploits and jubilee status while questioning his suitability to remain free after a six month sentence for injuring a policeman.
Edward Eggleston after a decade resumes storytelling with a Century romance titled The Graysons a Story of Illinois Gov Church of Oak appoints Anton Klaus Jr to a staff vacancy created by Brown’s removal Rev Norman Ransom of Grandin CaK a Methodist minister died in Rockford Typhoid fever He was North Dakota conference son of Dr Ransom of Roscoe Mollie Garfield and J Stanley Brown wedding postponed until later in season President Cleveland fished at Madison and lunched at Magnus Rex club house later attended Col Vilas’s church No citizen of Minneapolis returning with honors received a hearty reception
Commander-in-Chief Rea announces General Order No.1 with new officials Adjutant General Daniel Fish Quartermaster General John Taylor Judge Advocate General Wheelock G Veazey. Michael Davitt arrives in New York and sails home aboard Celtic. He criticizes Sullivan prosecution and cites woolen industry as motive for Irish emigration.
The report notes twenty deaths from a collision near Koutz Indiana between a passenger and a freight train on the Chicago and Atlantic line. A Bryn Mawr hotel fire near Philadelphia destroys the structure and causes losses. Amesbury Massachusetts endures a large Locke and Jewell carriage factory fire with substantial insured and uninsured losses. Two boys, Gregor and Joe Kost from Munson Minnesota, suffer severe duck hunting accident injuries.
Alfred Spicer a Chicago man with two wives ran two domestic establishments for over five years before discovery William P D Brockway a forger was released from Sing Sing and sentenced in March 1884 for forgery in the second degree Vic Palmer faced a Chicago police court over a theft complaint from Michael Reiley of Iowa City Iowa Col A W Quint a former U S Army quartermaster committed suicide in Manchester New Hampshire due to melancholia from his wife's death Bollinger and San Angelo stage robbed eight miles from Bollinger Texas by a lone highwayman Horace Brownell fifty five murdered at a Wisconsin railway crossing Thomas Mooney arraigned in New York was found insane and committed to the Hudson River State Hospital for the insane A J Goin and William Hand shot each other in Griffin Georgia Hand killed Goin's gunfire then Goin killed Hand Goin expected fatally wounded
In London at St James Hall Jake Kilrain drew a large crowd led by Pony Moore. About 3000 spectators watched Kilrain and Mitchell clash as Kilrain forced Mitchell to his knees in the wind-up amid cheers.
Miscellaneous items report several grandered horses killed in Winona. M E Post Co bankers at Cheyenne fail for over 400 000. Minnesota notes include snow in localities on the eleventh, yellow fever slows Tampa rail travel, and a Chicago encampment sham battle.
Master Workman Powderly presents the church’s stance on the Knights of Labor after a lengthy interview with Cardinal Gibbons. The letter argues for church support of labor, condemns secrecy and anarchist groups, and urges unity with lawful conduct while avoiding confrontation with civil and ecclesiastical authorities.
The last Minnesota legislature moved a bill to relocate the state reform from St Paul, enabling bond use or sale proceeds for a new site. Gov McGill receives Belleck china from Ott & Brewer. A cyclone hits Preston and Amherst causing property damage but no deaths. Numerous local items follow including fires, trials, weddings, and community notices with named people and places.
Central and Southern New York hop growers report harvests larger in quantity and better in quality than expected. After spring discouragement from low prices blight and vermin, many abandoned hops and reduced acreage to about 25 000 acres. The state crop is estimated at around 60 000 bales nearly half the 1885 yield but above 1886's short crop.
General John B. Clark reports on expected party gains and vacancies. He notes the minimum Democratic majority over all will be ten with a possible fourteen, Louisiana’s seat to be filled by a Democrat, and potential Republican wins in Albany and Rhode Island. He warns the overall majority cannot fall below a defined floor.
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