Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-24

The tramp wave has turned east, and
Marshal Hancock furnishes accommoda-
tions to those who stay in town over night.
From four to twelve of these nuisances put
in an appearance every evening. They all
want work, but will not turn hand for
less than $500 per day.
A new cross-walk has been laid from the
railroad track across both Pacific Avenue
and Fifth Street. This is a much needed
improvement, and indeed the council de-
serve the thanks of the public for the many
substantial improvements made upon the
streets this season.
If some of our farmers will save choice
specimens of either grain or produce of
any description or variety and keep them
for exhibition at the coming annual fair OF
the Agricultural Society, they will confer
favor, not only on the association, but to
the public also. This may seem trifiiug
matter to many, but if every one who can
do SO, will only manifest an individual In
terest in the matter, the exhibition will be
a success.
Morris is to have real genuine circus
on Friday August 1st As this is the first
time a circus has visited US, we may take
it for granted that civilization is upon us
and that we are fairly launched npon the
sea of trouble.
LATER.-The circus after all will not Wis
it us, as arrangements could not be made
for transportation to Winnipeg. People,
however, can look at the bills on the wall
and allow themselves to imagine they are
under the canvass listening to tho jokes
they heard at the circus they attended fifty
years ago. They're all the same.
BARN AND CONTENTS BURNED.-Mr
Chesley, of Big Stone Centre, reports al
unfortunate accident, whereby Mr.. ]. T
Lockwood, of that place, lost his barn anC
three horses. 1t appears that on last Sun
] day Mr.. Lockwood built smudge neal
his barn to drive away mosquitoes and flies
which were annoying his stock, and sup
posing everything safe and secure went tt
the house for some dinner, but during hi
absence the fire communicated to the barr
and before assistance could be procured
the building and three horses were burned
At the time of the fire there were fou
horses in the stable, but one of them sue
ceeding in breaking its fastenings and es
Gaping though quite badly burned. TIL
) accident is the more serious as MIR. Lock
wood had made preparations to commenc
/. cutting crops which were ready for harvest
= ing.
The game of base ball, last Saturday, be
! tween the Morris and Glenwood clubs, wa
very interesting, and quite large audi
o ence assembled to witness it. Both club
!. went to work in good earnest, each full
q determined, if possible, to win. Morri
won the toss ard sent their opponents
, bat, and from the commencement to tn
end, the game was an exciting one, an
= the friends of both clubs have reason to b
pleased with the proficiency displayed
Nothing occurred to mar the game; thel
= was no wrangling or Kicking" the I'm
- pire's decisions being accepted without IT
Is mark. The visiting club, by their qui,
gentlemanly department and good mature
l. even when all hope of winning was at a
re end, made many friends, who will be. gla
# to see them, should they again visit u
The umpire, MIR. Chas. Burt, was "tf
& right man in the right place." His ruling
N being fair, prompt and impartial. I'll
< following is the score: