Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-05-13
LOCAL ITEMS.
Extra copies of the Tribune are on sale
at Messrs. Morris Il Bundy's Drug Store.

Democratic Caucus this evening, at the
School House.
The only kind of perfumery used in post
offices is misscnt.
Graders are at work throwing dirt and
making havoc generally, in w. E. Adams
wheat field.
Sale of State lands at the Court House
next Saturday-day after to,morrow-don't
forget the date.
The Morris News Depot is closed tight,
never to open again, sc. Eddy is now,
right bower at Waterston's.
Some of the boys are of the opinion that
it is about time to re-organize the base ball
club. We think so likewise also.
1t takes gold, yea, much fine gold, to
purchase hay at present. Seven dollars is
the selling price per ton, delivered.
Me3srs. Cowing & Mars have completed
a large shed opposite the lower elevator,
and will use it for the display of sample
machinery.
CoNCERT.-The iuctemency of the
weather having interfered with and pre-
vented the regular concert last Saturday,
it was postponed until Monday.
Messrs. House & Webber have moved
their office and warehouse to the lots on
the conner of 9Th ST. and Atlantic Averue,
opposite the Davidson Elev ltor.
The Council say we can have hooks,
axes, buckets, ropes and LADDERS, and if the
people say so, an engine and C:sterns.
Now, where will we find that fire company
Spring trade is unusually brisk this sea-
son, and the amoLnt of business transacted
II our mercantile establishments exceeds
erv previous room" in the history OF the
village.
Some little excitement was caused last
Saturday, by report tnat a man was lying
dead near the grove at the lake. The mar
shall went out and found man named
Noonan, dead-drunk.
immigration still continues, and whole
families of them are arriving daily. A car
load of Mitchelrs arrived Tuesday, con-
signed to Moore s. Kenner P S.-They
are the Mitchell-wagons.
We see that two of our Hancock friends,
MessrS. K. Helgeson and A. J. Comstock,
have drawn prizes, as grand jurors, to at
tend the term of u S. District Court to be
held at Winona, June It'll.
Elsewhere is a notice from the Treasurer
OF the Cemetery association, calling upon
owners of lots to pay for the same at once,
as steps are to be Immediately taken to
fence and improve the grounds.
The assessors and other nuisances are
abroad in the land, and the people mourn,
refusing to be either consoled or comfort,
ed. It's sad, but we see no present remedy
for permanently abat.pg the evil.
NoTICE.-Rt. Rev. II. B. Whjpple, Bish.
OPP of the Diocese of Minnesota, will hold
Episcopal services, at Goods Hall, com.
mencing at y O'Clock this, Thursday, even.
ing. The rite of Confirmation will be adj
ministered.
We are informed the famous stallion
'Wm. Penn, now owned by Hon. S. Lis
toe, of Fergus Falls, is to be brought to
Morris during the present season. This
celebrated horse is considered one Of the
finest in the northwest.
The members of the Morris Cornet Band
will give promenade Concert and Festi
val at Goods Hall, net Saturday evening
Mays15. Ice Cream. Lemonade and other
Refreshments. Vocal anG instrumental
music. Admission ten cents. All invited
BAND STAND.-A subscription was raised
last week, and money was procured tc
build band stand on the corner of Allan
tic Ave. and Sixth strhet The stand is tc
be used by the band for their Saturday
evening concerts, and is already completed
A team meandered through our street:
about neon Tuesday, at a rate of speed
somewhat faster than the law allows AL
we know or can find out about the team
owner, or damages, is that they were com
ing hen first seen, and going when las
seen. 1t is barely possible they have stop
ped ere this.
In addition to the complimentary notice.
previously mentioned and acknowledged
we are under obligations to the Alexandra
Post, Anoka Herald, Fergus Falls Advo
cate, Meeker County Tribune and jackson
Republic, for very complimentary ant
highly eulogistic comments on our i'm
proved appearance, enterprise, value, etc
ALL A MIsTAKE.-There was COLI
blooded rumor in circulation Monday, t.
the effect that when the sheriff arrived a
the Insane Asylum with his proteges, tn
authorities did not know which two t
retain, or whether it would not be advisa
BILE to keep all three, but as, John is bacl
we feel justified in contradicting this III
NOR.
RIVERSIDE MILL-Work on the repai
on the dam at II. w. Stone 6 Co.'S Mill
has been pushed forward at a lively rate
during the past week, and the mill will b.
ready to receive grists this morning
1t is the intention to make the earth
work as durable as possible, ant
teams will be kept busy during the sum
mer, filling in and extending the embank
ments.
Too BAD.-Here is another of these cor
founded modern improvements, come t
make us trouble. DR.. Sutherland, with
perhaps, the best intentions, has had
steam whistle attached to the boiler on hi
engine, and now we have no plausible eS
cuse to proffer when late at meals. Here
tofore, when behind time, all we had t
say was, too busy" forgot what time
was, /" watch stopped" or offer some othe
convenient excuse, but now all this
swept away. and unless some genius Cal
invent an attachment to that scieamer tina
will prevent its ''going off" before some 0
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