Morris tribune., 1881-01-06
MINNESOTA NEWS.

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weather.
Dr. John ]. De Mott died on Thursday at
Richteld Hennepin county.
A ten years old daughter of Magnus Farrell,
of Marine, took arsenic by mistake, and died
W. H. Lyon of New York, has presented an
elegant organ to the Congregational Sunday
school of Lake City.
The records in the office of the secretary Of
State show that there were over 100 articles of
incorporation filed i'll 1880.
James Loghry, of Minneapolis, has been held
for trial on the charge of robbing f. NJ. Aldrich,
well known auctioneer, for whom he was
clerking. - ~
The death of MI Charles Hartman, of Duluth,
is announced. He had lived there eleven years
and he leaves wife and seven children, the
latter mostly grown up -- T
The citizens of Traverse county propose to
urge the organization of the county, with its
present recognized boundaries, at the approach
ing session of the Legislature
H Lynn's dwelling house and contents, at
Granite Falls, were burned; insured i'll the
Hartford for $625, and the same in the Ger
man American of New York.
Suits have been instituted against the Mis-
sissippi 4 Rum River Boom company by citizens
of !,noka, to collect damages for an overflow of
their lands in construction of a boom two miles
above Anoka.
The Red Wing Advance reports that Nels
Johnson ~Bodine. who was injured some two
weeks since while striving to get 4 hand-car
out of the way of an approaching train, died
last SUNDAY from his injuries.
Mr. Voght and family, of Becker county,
were caught in the storm Of Christmas night,
while out driving, and wandered around TILL
daylight the next morning. There were six
persons, and all froZe their faces, hands, and
feet.
The Miller's association of Minneapolis dis
bursed during the crop year ending September
|, 81, 1000, 900, and it is estimated that the
disbursements for this year will reach $14,
600, 900; and this does not include purchases
by individual millers outside of association lim-
its, which will probably swell the amount for
the year to $17, 100000.
Articles of incorporation of the Duluth Water
company have been filed with the secretary of
state. The general nature of the business is to
supply Duluth with water The incorporators
are H. c. Kendall, Henry Clark, H. ". Pearson,
A. NJ Miller, E. A. Gilbert and l. Mendenhall
The capital stock is $25,O0O, the number of
shares 800 and the par value of each $2O.
The Red Jacket Touring mill, near Mankato
was burned on Friday last with all its contents
There was an insurance of So, 900 OH the ma
chinerv and 81 900 on building, distributed
among five companies. The insurance was in
favor of the mortgagors, who have the follow
| ing mortgages against the company: Nellie Haw-
'.
| rop, 50, 500: J. c. Easton, $40, 900.
The Connemara settlers went through the
| late blizzard without much suffering. Two
| teams are constantly employed in the transport
tation of fuel and supplies. In addition to this
special agent of the bishop, Father Nealis of
| ST. Paul, has been sent up to spend three weeks
| with the colony, with a view to looking after
their wants. Orders were sent long ago to
J Graceville to spare no expense or effort neces-
sary TO provide for their comfort, and these or
| ders have been carried ont under the supern-
tendence of the bishop, who has been i'll close
| daily communication with his agents.
| Articles of incorporation of the St Louis
| River Boom Association have been filed with
the secretary of state. The incorporators are
NJ Peyton, Philip NJ. Graft, Herbert W. Pear
! son, Chas. A. Duncan. Andreass NJ. Pearson, j.
s. Taylor and R. A. Gray The nature of the
| business is to construct and operate boom in
the st. Louis river or bay between Oneota and
the east line of township AZ, range Is west.
The amount Of capital stock is twenty five
| thousand dollars, and the highest amount Off in
| debtedness the association may assume is ten
| thousand dollars.
The first quarter century of the House of
| Hope church at St Paul was celebrated on
| Wednesday evening 2Sth. The organization
| of the church twenty-five years ago commenced
| with four members, who are well-known resi-
dents of Minnesota under the pastorate of Rev.
E. D. Neill. The latter resigned his pastorate
in 1850, and the next year accompanied the
First regiment of Minnesota volunteers as theil
chaplain, and was present at the battle of Bull
Run. The pulpit was supplied for a short time
after by Rev. Henry J. Ballantyne and Rev. VIM
J. Erdman. Rev. Frederick A Mobiles, in 1861
| became the pastor, and continued until the
close of 1867. Rev. Frederick W. Flint fol
lowed until the present pastor, Rev. David R.
Breed, was called as the pastor, in 1870.
| John YoungstrOm, ESQ of Litchfield is Cir
| to oh
ject of which the Meeker County Tribune states
as follows: First, the reduction of freight oil
the St Paul. Minneapolis & Manitoba railway
second, prohibiting members of the Legislature
from receiving free passes from railroad corpo
rations; third, regulating the charges of eleva
tors; fourth, forbidding personal property from
being sold under execution for less than two
thirds of its appraised cash value; fifth requir
ing county officers and their clerks to submi
sworn statements to county commissioners
sixth, allowing farmers to deduct their indebt
ness from their gross assets, and pay tax onl,
on property actually owned