Morris tribune., 1880-12-30


For some time past rumors have been in
circulation to the effect that the act or acts
organizing and defining the boundaries
of several of the counties in the northern
part of this state were defective. Should
this be the case, some of our public
spirited legal gentry would confer favor
on the people of this county by investlgat,
ing the matter, asccrtaining and making
known if there are any defects in the law
establishing and organizing this county. 1t
would be well to take prompt steps in this
matter and institute measures looking to a
speedy remedy of any errors discovered,
and to the end that official and thorough
investigation be promptly instituted we
would ask that the subject be brought up
and discussed at the meeting of the board
Of trade next Monday evening We might
suggest the name Of justice Hutchins as a
member of the investigating committee.
If Senator Mcmillan is not reelected
and we know Of no good or sensible reason
why he should not be-then give US Ram
sey for senator. Tie announcement that
Secretary Ramsey is a candidate for the
senatorship, has caused much commotion
in political circles, especially among Nc
AIillan's friends. as there is no question
but the ex-senator is I; formidable oppo.
nent, one whose long experience in public
life, prominence and we'll known qualifica-
tions give him support, prestige and en-
dorsement which makes him d powerful
adversary, and places his name at the head
of the list of candidates, us the first choice,
should Mcmillan be retire.l There is,
however, as there should be, strong SEN
timent in favor of retaining the services OF
the present incumbent; this, together with
the fact that Secretary Ramsey has some
bitter enemies, may conspire to defeist ltlm,
as from the number of aspirants in the
field, it is rot improbable that Mcmillan g
friends may hold the balance of power,
and as usual in such cases, they will be
very likely to throw their strength TO de-
feat the most prominent rival candidate.
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Mention was made in last issue Of the
fact that prominent citizen OF Ortonville
had been guilty of certain rascally doiDgs.
The following are full particulars of the
affair as furnished by the Herald: B. b.
Howard, the young man who stole 1851 of
mutilated currency from Conkey's valise at
the Barton house some time ago, has di-
vulged the compact made between him and
his attorney, r. w Miller. which opens up
Sauew chapter in the affair. Our readers
1N.lla remembes that Howard confessed his
and also ciarrged Snlith with being an
accessory in the theft. Sirce his incafccra.
ton in tiisHfennepin county Jail, he states
that his confEssion was a made up story
between ainrand Miller, his attorney, who
agreed TO clear him il he would impicate
Smith. Eyer since the trial suspicion has
rested on Miller and detective has kept
him under close surveillance On Monday,
December 10, he went to Montevideo,
where. incompany with his brother, he en-
gagged in gamoling with others and dis
payed a good deal of mutilated currency,
some Of which, we understand, was identi-
fed as part Of the stolen money. The two
NIillers suddenly disappeared and theif
where d. bouts have not yet been ascer.
tanned. We learn that they were seen al
Bfownson later, but were missing soon