Morris tribune., 1880-10-14

without, however, touching upon any of
the Important questions at issue III this dis
trict, simply confirming his remarks to
thanks for honors conferred, and pledging
himself to work earnestly for his election.
1t was moved that committee OF five
be appointed as IA district committee, but
only three were appointed at present, viz:
H Bragg and A J Comstock, of Stevens,
and j. IL. Schofield, of Big Stone. There
being no further business the convention
adjourned.
After such horrible accidents as we are
called upon to report in almost every issue,
it would seem as If parents would not only
forbid, but see to it that their children are
kept away from the depot and the cars.
Almost every day small boys and girls can
be seen playing about the track and on the
cars, and it is only a question of time be-
fore some of them are either crippled Tor
life or killed. We think that if the mar
shal's see any children running about in
dangerous places, that parents would con-
slider it favor if they would start the little
ones home. Not day passes but from
one to dozen children run to the depot on
the arrival of trains, and we have seen lit
tie boys standing in front of approaching
trains just us long as they dared, jumping
aside only when the train was close upon
them The railroad officials should start
every child away from the depot at once.
| PRAIRIE FIRES The first disaster this
season, from prairie fires occurred last
week and Mr. Cd. G. Lindsey was so UNI
fortunate as TO lo-e about twenty tons of
hay. The fire was a wicked one and being
| famed by a strong breeze swept across
the stuhble fields with as much speed and
force us it usually does on the grass cover
ed prairie. Fortunately for Dolph he had
finished threshing on that portion of his
farm swept by the fire or else he would
have lost large amount of grain.
On Monday the prairie fiend swept
down upon VIM. Hancock's farm, and de-
stroyed large amount of property, includ-
ing new barn, thirty tons of hay, twenty,
five bushels of oats, ana a set of carpenter S
tools, beside doing considerable damage to
other property The residence was saved
with difficulty, and prompt assistance
alone prevented the destruction OF the ell
tire seasons crop. The total loss is about
500. with no insurance. We regret this
misfortune, as William is an industrious,
thrifty and energetic young man, who has
earned all he owns y the sweat OF his
brow, and is too good boy to meet with
such hard luck.
GOES Up In our last issue we alluded
to the fact that there had been small row
in town and that Il pistol was drawn. AS
the rumpus Terminated in the walking bat
terry being arrested and sent to Jail TO avail
the action of the grand jury we give the
facts A chap named George MCGOWAN
who halls from Browns Valley, came tt
town, and meeting Count Bourbon Wits
key lie formed his acquaintance, took him
in, so to speak, and then as usual got an {
,
sch's saloon about seven o'clock, on Wed
nesday of last week, and was very nOis,
and foul mouthed, Ynd when Michael lgt
entered, lie, MCGOWAN, commenced abus
ing him and calling him all manner o
vile names. To. this Igo objected ant
I warned him TO stop his abuse. McGowal
then got obstroperous and drew revolver
but he did not have chance to use 1t, ii
Igo wrestcd it from him and put him il
charge of the marshal A warrant WA
sworn out and after an examination Nc
Gcwan was held in the sum of $3.50 to mp
pear at the June term Of court. Bail no
being procured he Was sent to Jail wher
he now languishes.
REPUBLICAN RALLY.-The republican
, rally at Brisbine's hall last evening Wa
well attended in spite of the drenching rain
We noticed among the audience amoa
every prominent business man Of the vi
: lage, and although the speakers and sp ,cci
es were republican, II number of our demo
cratic friends were present and among til
= most attentive listeners in the hall. TIL
speakers, Capt. Castle, of st. Paul. an
=, Col. Hicks, of Minneapolis, addressed tn
, audience for over two hours, and their II
: marks were well received, the speaker
being frequently rewarded with cheers an
: long continued rounds of applause. Of til
speeches, we may say they were pointe
=, and forcibe, and the argument clear, BRIT
:, and indisputablc. Much enthusiasm pr
vailed, especially so when the glad tiding
from Indiana and Ohio were announced
We are sorry we have not space for even
brief synopsis of the excellent speeches
. but can say that the able speakers clearl
demcnstrated-and the result in the OctC
5 Der states sustains their argument-th,
the people do not want a change, and
9 not propose to let the solid south gras
: the rens of government.
SENATORIAL CONVENTION The republ
! can senatorial convention for the Thirt,
II ninth district met at GlenwOod on the ct
= inst, and after much delay, caused by
town caucus held in the court house, Hoi
Knute Nelson. of Alexandria, called I'll
convention 10 order. Geo. A. j. Overtol
;, of Stevens, was elected chairman, and
; R Brown, of Big Stone, secretary.
The committee on credentials showed
full attendance of delegates. On informi
ballot for senator, L. X. Aaker, of Dou
5. las county, received II votes; Norma
l. Shook, of Pope, O., S Larson, of Steven
is A. and Ole Barsncss of Pope, l. o
II the formal ballot Hon. l.. X. Aaker, r
ID ceived l6 votes, majority over all cand
y dates, when, on motion the vote was mac
IS unanimous. The following gentleme
T. were elected district committee: Hol
e F. B. Van Hosen, of Douglas; Hon ]. {
J. Whittemore, of Pope; T. e. Hodgson.
N Grant; r. j. Hall, of Stevens, and VIM |
y Campbell, of Big Stone county.
% A committee consisting of T. w. Waite
g. x,f CfnuaDe, uo,,