Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-04-13
The late Governor william Beach Lawrence,
Of Rhode island, left IN estate Of nearly a.
600, 600 to be divided among his children.

The late Governsr William Beach Lawrence,
Of Rhode island, left An estate Of nearly $2,-
OOO, 900 to be divided among his children.
Gen Lew Wallace, governor of New Mexico,
has telegraphed the president that he declines
fairs ct Paraguay and Uruguay.
The exploit Of Lieut.. Robinson, with . de-
tachment of the gallant Seventh, in yanking
thirteen h0stiles from the tepees Of the treach-
erous Yanktonais. il reported from Bufford.
Col. E. II. Brodhead Of Milwaukee sold the
well-knOWn bay stallion, Kentucky Wilkes, to
John Trout of Boston, for $4,000. Wilkes
will be entered in the great stallion stake race,
to be held in Boston in September.
The Northwestern Travelling Mems Associa-
ton held a meeting in st. Paul, and it was de.
cided to hold the reunion at Lake Minnetonka,
on Saturday, July 2, and Monday, July 4. In
vitatiOns are to be extended to the travelling men
throughout the Northwest.
There is some talk of giving the New York
collectorship to some person outside the state.
The names of Glenni W. Scofeld, of Pennsyl-
ter, of Ohio j. G. New, of Indiana, Chauncey
I. Filley, of Missouri, are mentioned as the
kind of men who could be usefully called to
such post, but, in the meantime, Robertson
says he will stick.
A bill has been passed through the Tonnes
see legislature declaring the forfeiture OF the
Office OF any sheriff who shall permit prisoner
to be taken from his custody and put to death
by mob. It also provided that no sheriff who
is found guilty OF this offense shall ever be eli
gible to any office of trust within the gift of the
state 1t will be signed by the governor.
A light vote was polled at the Rhode Island
State election and the Republican ticket was
elected, as follows: Governor, ALT. Il. Little
field; lieutenant governor, by n. Fay; secre-
tarv of stata r M ALBANIAN. att oo,ara1
Willard Sales; general treasury, Samuel Clark.
Littlefelds majority over the Democratic and
Greenback candidates is 5,O72; Fay's majority
over the Democratic, Prohibition and Green
back candidates is 5, l57.
The Mississippi and Rum River Boom COM
company have held their annual meeting for
the election Of officers The following is the
president, o. c. Merriman; Secretary, James A.
Loyejoy; treasurer, ): B. Lovejoy; directors,
s. FL. Chute, J. Dean, L. Day. o. G. Merriman,
James a. Lovejoy; log committee, s. W. Farm
ham, George A. Camp, T. G. Barows.
A decision was rendered by the supreme
court of the United States, in the Mormon case
Of John Miles vs.. The United States, brought
here by an appeal from the supreme court of
Utah: Miles was indicted for bigamy in the
Third district court Of Utah, at Salt Lake City.
trial was had. and the jury rendered vir-
dict of guilty. Miles thereon appealed to the
supreme court of the territory, where the
judgment of the district court was affirmed.
An appeal to the supreme court Of the United
States resulted in a reversal Of the decision of
the Utah court, and the case was remanded for
a new trial
dispatch from tuscaloosa, Iowa, says: To-
day trade was made whereby the whole prop
erty of the Consolidation Coal company passed
to the Chicago & Northwestern Railway COM
pany, for $500, 900 cash. The parties selling
orr r of Tn
Mcneil, and W. A. Mcneil of this CITY, This
purchase gives to the Northwestern road nearly
1000 acres Of land, estimated by experts to
hold 20, 600, 600 tons Of coal, and opened and
equipped with n ines, yards, telegraph lines,
all machinery and appliances, equal to pres
ent annual capacity OF 10000 car loads, and
will, by October l, be enlarged to double this
capacity. The Chicago &, Northwestern has
thus settled the fuel question for it's extensive
system of roads, Marvin Hughitt was elected
president Of the Consolidation Coal company.
The New York Washington Special says: The
president is determined that the custom house
shall not be abused for partisan purposes, and
should Judge Robertson be confirmed, the pres
ident has expressed his determination to in
struct him that any attempt to use his Office fol
the promotion of the political interests of any
man or faction, will result in speedy removal
There is good ground also, for stating tina
Secretary Blaine disclaims any responsibility
for Robertson's appointment. He has no spe-
cial interest in the question as to who shall &C.
cupy the position of collector of customs al
New York, for reason that he is determined
never again to be candidate, for the presi-
dency; and, therefore, does not as has been al
legged, entertain q desire to have any parhcu-
lar person appointed to that Office because OF
(! services rendered in the past or from any ex-
pectation of services in the future calculated t
promote his political interests.