Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-07-28
MINNESOTA NEWS.

Winona subscribed $3.50 for the New Ulm
sufferers.
A. J. Comstock, leading citizen of Hancock,
died on the 21st.
Louie, daughter of the late DR.. Greene, died
of consumption at her mothers residence In
Lake City.
The Red Wing Wagon and Carriage manu-
featuring company, with capital stock of
$40, 600, has been organized.
small house in the town of Merton. Steele
Co., belonging TO r. A. Stout, was burned to
the ground Insurance, $40O, in the Contin-
entail
Charles Bantling, an old and respected citizen
of Glencoe, was killed on the road between
Glencoe and Hutchinson by being run over by
loaded wagon.
Rev. M o. McNiff of st. Cloud, on Sunday
last organized Methodist society at Rice's sta
ton, Stearns county, with membership OF
twenty persons
The last legislature passed measure look
ing to the taxation of certain railroad lands,
but the roads are contesting its enforcement
before the Attorney General.
The Rice Guards is to be the name of the
colored military company recently organized
in St Paul. They are drilling every night aad
have already made great progress.
Latest Minnesota patents: Jacob Danz, Jr.
st. Paul, decoy duck G. ". Levalley, st. Paul,
rail Joint: H. S. Saroni, st. Paul, hydrocarbon
furnace; Henry E. Ralph, Island Lake, wagon
brake.
In Minneapolis, the residence of s. E. Hal
field, was almost entirely consumed, and the
adjoining dwellings of NJ. s. Gray, on Fifth
avenue and Porter Smith, on Nineteenth street,
were partially burned.
Fred Wilmet, proprietor of the Wilmet
house, Saltwater, was fined $40 and costs re-
Gently for giving sick boarder some liquor on
Sunday. The complaint was made by Louis
Beland, rival saloon keeper, and next door
neighbor to ldr. Wilmet
Attorney General Hahn has written an opin-
ion, at the request of the town treasurer. Leaf
River, Wadena county, holding that the inter
est on town orders is payable from the time Of
the presentation of said orders. The opinion
is suppo ted by copious citations of authorities.
Messrs. Geo. F. Strait & Co., at Shakopce
intend to construct new grain elevator ad-
Joining their mill, of the capacity of 80, 600
bushels. It will be built in the usual style,
and the outside sheated with corrugated iron.
They latend to have it ready for the reception
of the new crop.
Mr. Geo. c. Chamberlain, formerly of the
Jackson Republic, and editor of the Mankota
Free Press, is affected with disease of one of
his eyes, which will prevent him from doing
editorial work for some time. He has consult
ed DR.. Atwood, of st. Paul, who says he must
take rest for one so industrious as Mr.
Chamberlain.
1t is now as good as settled that the State
railroad bond tribunal will meet in st Paul on
the 26th inst. Four of the five judges favor
this date. Judge Severance opened term of
court at L1lverne but if he ls unable to clear
his docket by the 18th it is probable that he
can be here on that date.
J. II. Edelbrock, Esq, prominent merchant
of Merose, died of typhoid fever after an ILL.,
ness of three weeks. aged twenty-seven years
The remains were inferred in the cemetery at
New Munich. The deceased leaves wife (the
daughter OF William BONNER, Esq., of New
Munich) and two small children. He was the
oldest son OF Joseph Edelbrock, Of st. Cloud
In reply sent to letter from a county at
tornev, Attorney General Hahn gave the epin-
ion that a township is not liable for the expense
of altering a county road run through it He
holds that county is liable for the cost of lay
ing ont, altering or improving county road
and that township is liable for the cost of lay
ug out, altering or improving township
road
The officers of Rice County Union Agricnltur-
al society are making grand preparations for
the coming falr, which is to be held October e,
z and s. The fair this season promises 70 ex-
eel in point Of attractions and attendance all
attended a fair are preparing to make an exhi-
btion this fail. The display of stock, manu-
factures, etc, promises to eclipse that of form
er years.
Hon. C. E. Stacey, of Pennington, Olmsted
county was brutally assaulted and dubbed
upon the head by unknown parties. Mr..
Stacy has been employed for some time past in
the erection of barn for DR.. E. c. Cross, on
his farm near Chester station. Mr.. Stacey was
foupd VII nv. tho roadside near farmer a
re. idence Several teeth had been knocked
out and there was deep scar on one side of
his head.
ssBiIly' Pinkerton, the detective. giving a
reporter of the Chicago Times sketch of the
career of the James and Younger hoys, says of
the conclusion of the career of the latter by
their capture in Minnesota 'The Youngers
pleaded guilty, ana are now serving life SEN
terces at Saltwater. They have recently ex-
perienced religion, and expect to get soon out )"
If the Youngers have experienced religion, it is
all tie better for them, but it will not help them
to getout of the penitentiary.
Some doubt was felt and expressed as to the
possibility of getting all the judges constituting
the bond tribunal together on the 25th inst, .,
more especially as Judge Severance was hold
ing court at Luverne, Rock county, and it was
feared he would not have finished. According
ly the governor looked about to secure the SER
vices of Judge who might finish Severance's 8
term for him, but telegram from that gentle
man, received on Thursday, says substitute
will not be necessary, and it is again authori-
tatively stated that the tribunal will meet on
Tuesday, the 26tb.
Gov Fillsbury went to New Ulm and reports
that lG1 persons lost everything, and need as
sistapce. What is needed is boards, shingles
and scantling to rebuild small houses. They
also need stoves, bedding, etc. 1t is estimated
that from 20 to 33 per cent. OF. the property of
the town has been destroyed, and 5 per cent
of the goods. Gov. Pillsbnry says the commit;
economically, and they are assured that all
goods by rail will be shipped free, The citi
2ens are all busy repairing the damages, an6
feel encouraged by the sympathy and material
assistan nee offered Among the large indivi
ual contributions, that OF Mr.. Willard, who con
trolls the Northern Pacific, was Sl, 800; Col
De Graf. of St. Paul, 500; D. N. sabin, Still
water S1t0.