Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-12-16

utterly useless ana unWafrantaDlc eXpen"
diture of good money, waste of time,
and, in effect, the reverse of wholesome.
Unless something is done to punish often.
ders, criminals of all classes, will find this
q paradise, as they can openly and reck-
lessly run riot and do violence, there being
no dread of punishment to deter them from
committing crime. Like reform, Jail is
necessary
MARKETS. Wheat took further tum-
BILE last Saturday, and the list prices were
"a. II and 60 cents. During the first of
the week the eastern grain markets rallied
and small advance was noted, but it did
not affect this market. Farmers are dis
posed to hold for better prices, when they
are so situated that it is possible to do so,
and consequently the amount of wheat
outstanding on tickets is gradually in
creased. The receipts continue very fair,
and trade is quite brisk, but not equal to
two weeks ago. The near approach of the
holiday season will bring farmers to town,
and from now till the commencement of
the new year it is probable that our mer-
chants will have great run of business.
NoBLY DoNE.-On Friday evening the
report from the Connemara settlement was
received, and although there was much
righteous Indignation among our people,
yet they did not waste a precious moment
in talking, but word passed from lip to lip
for aid, and in the early morning contribu
tons poured in to the headquarters at Maj.
Ovorton's office, and before ten o'clock
there was most incongruous pile of flour,
pork, beef, clothing of all descriptions,
boots, shoes, shoepacks, stockings and
everything, fuel excepted, that would tend
to initiate and temporarily relieve the suf
ferings of these unfortunate creatures who
were mercilessly left to suffer the tortures
of exposure, want anu its kindred miseries.
The response to the call for aid was noble
generous, liberal and prompt, all classes
and denominetio voluntarily contributing
to relieve the pressing distress. 1t was
we'll done, Messrs. Hutchins, Overton and
Mcpherson being especially entitled to
praise for their valued services which con-
tributed so materially in hurrying forward
the relief train.
BOARD OF TRADE.-On Monday evening
there was large attendance at the regular
meeting of the board, and considerable
business was transacted. First the report
of the committee who had gone to the re-
lief of the Connemara settlers was read,
accepted, ordered published, and copies
were forwarded TO the governor and the
bishop. On motion of Mr.. Teele it was
decided to reorganize or resurrect the fire
company, that gentleman also stating that
building for the apparatus was in course
of erection, and that the cisterns were full
of water and had not been affected by the
frost. The proposition from Mr.. Hutch
ms offering the use of the old school house
as reading room, mention and partiCu-
lars of which were made in last issue, was
referred to a committee consisting of Mcssrs
Larson, Teeie and Overton. A vote of
thanks was unanimously rendered by the
board to Mr. Ed. Walter and MIR. A. Geng
for the generous donation of one large and
four smaller volumes of the Latin Vulgate
edition of the Bible, one large volume of
Shakespeares complete works, and a copy
of memorials, to the library association.
ENTERTAINMENT to morrow, Fri
day evening, the first in the series of eight
musical and literary entertainments, to be
held under the auspices of the board of
trade of Morris. will be given in Brisbines
hall. 1t is the intention to make these en-
tertainments attractive and pleasant; there
will be short addresses on various topics
and vocal and instrumental music by home
talent; for some time past the orchestra
Lave been practicing for the occasion;
vocal music is in rehearsal, and some of
our lady pianists are to favor us with choice
selections The season tickets are for sale
by Mr.. r. G. Moore, and it is hoped our
citizens will invest, as they are but two
dollars, and admit q couple during the
season. General admission is even lower,
only ten cents; the object of this being
to defray the cost of hall rent and provide
for incidental expenses. the revenue de,
rived from season tickets paying all other
expenses. AS before stated the object of
these concerts are simply to provide enter.
tainment and furnish popular amusement
at comparatively little or no expense, il
being desired to have all-there are but
few at most-meet together occasionally in
social way and enjoy ourselves coming
together listening to the music, addresses
etc. It will, by bringing the entire com
munity together, tend to promote the good
fellowship and friendliness which should
always exist. Annexed will be found the
programme for tomorrow evening:
PROGRAMME:
Introductory Remarks
| Strike the CymbalS. ....... Orchestra.
Pilgrim Fathers. quartette, Miss Ida Steb
bins, Mrs Grswold, Messrs. o. S.
Hagerman, H. W. Stone, Jr
Address ........... Rev. j. L. Fonda
instrumental Selections, piano. Miss E. NJ
......... .MCCray Miss Belle Allyn
The Distant Chimes, trio. Miss NJ L. Fin
ney, Airs. Griswold, Miss Ida Steb
.......::.. $500. bins
Die Fantasten VALUES. Piano, Corne
and Violin
Address. ........... Rev. T. G. Hudson
Thou Art So Near and Yet So Far $3.50.
................. Orchestra
Age of Progress. 49,. Double Quartette
tall Columbia. ................ Orchestra
NARROW EsCAPE.-In your issue of las
week mention was made of two men wan
dering from Hancock on the evening of Sat
urday, December A. and became lost in th
terrible blizzard of that night. The fol
lowing are the particulars for they are in
deed worthy of note:
Two young men, Patrick MCGOWAN ant
james Owens, started from Hancock abou
seven o'clock in the evening, with Wagon