Morris tribune., 1881-09-15


surance. Albert Roper, proprietor OF the Bar
ron house, lost about $500 worth of articles
stored in the barn.
THE STATE FAIR,
Abstract of Reports From Rochester About Its
Principal Features.
MONDAY.
The state fair opened in the rain, and,
consequently, the attendance was
in position but the presentation of other things
was delayed by the inclement weather. All
available place had been engaged and every
thing promised a fine exhibition, excelling that
of last year. The attendance of course, de-
pends good deal upon the weather, and that
nobody was wise enough to foretell
TUESDAY
A driving rain stopped all The advertised
performances, though preparations had been
made to fulfil all promises Everything was
in good condition save the weather. The de-
partment of live stock is surprise. In the
number, variety and quality of entries now
made, careful inspection and comparison show
the largest and best show of live stock ever
made in Minnesota The display in the Agri-
cultural hall was complete, and very much
more comprehensive and attractive than ever
before. In cornmendable determination to
carry out the programme to the letter, the
races announced for to-day were run, 'ifrom
end to end" as old Frank Harper says, in
spite of a track being heavy throughout and
actually muddy in many places.
WEDNESDAY
was like the days preceding, only more disagree
able, but there was fair attendance. There
were many additions to tho exhibition of fine
osk and fancy fxings. In the evening Col.
VIM. F. Villas of Madison, Wis, delivered the
annual address to fine audience, comfortably
Aal e.,, f1o ho1I 4
building, vast Improvement upon even the
most favoring possibilities of out door So ,ahing.
The finished d aad thoughtful address was Geiiv-
ere that elegant style which has made Col.
Villas one Of the most attractive and effective
amorg western orators. 1t was principalv de-
voted to the relations of the agriculturist to
commerce and manufactures, anu the liz cessity
Of educational facilities.
THURSDAY.
The day was fair. A fine crowd was in at
tendance and the receipts ran up to gratifying
point for the management The afternoon was
inaugurated by successful acension of the bal
loon, the aeronaut giving it Il startling interest by
performances on the trapeze, 800 feet above
the earth. There were two races-frst for a
purse of $500 for three year-olds, bred and
owned III Minnesota. The entries were: Capt.
tola, by L. J. Phelps; r ID Buck, by Abner jew
ett; Lucy B. by L. W. Irving. The track was
very heavy and the time necessarily slow, the
+,
with Lucy B., second and Red Buck third. The
second heat resulted in the same order. Time,
81 4. There was another race of Minnesota
stations which was not compile ed. The horses
were Star of the West, entered by N. Fuller,
Aimont Boy, entered by G. H. Smith, Mem
brino Eclipse, ente1eI by II. H. Bessel, Buck
thorn, entered by W. B. Parsons.
made I'D for lost days 1t was exceedingly fair
weather, and the attendance very large, bring
ing up the earnings to very near, if not exceed
ing expenses. The fifth and decisive heat of
the stall ION race, which had been postponed
from Thursday afternoon, was trotted at 10
o'clock. Star of the West won the heat and the
race, as he trotted the last mile without break
So the judge decided, giving Almont Boy sec
ond place, Eclipse third and Mambrino fourth
Star of the West is now twenty one years of
age His best time was male at St; Paut in
1869, W hen he trotted mile in 2 25.
The horses entered for the 2:4O race were
Topsey, Peter Farley, Little Queen, Almont
Boy. Topsey proved to be the best horse of
the quartet, winning in three straight heats in
2:39, 2:3S, ard 2:39, with Almont Boy sec
ond, Peter Farley third, and Little Queen
fourth. While the third heat was being trotted
tween Little Queen and one Of the other trot-
ters, which brought McGratton, driver of Little
Queen, to the ground, and bruised him consid-
erably. The horse, freed from restraint, rush.
ed around the track on wild gallop, but was
stopped soon after she Lad passed under the
wire.
Visitors at the fair were much impressed by
the splendid agricultural museum of the
St Paul and Manitobs railroad,
in charge Of Major Fridley. The Chicago &
Northwestern railroad company and its branch
es is we'll represented, and has an extensive
display in the building set apart for the display
of agricultural products, ETC. The Winona &
ho1 ayhi To-
rety Of farm products grown along the line
or course any Through catalogue Of the pro-
ductions on exhibition is out of the question in
a brief newspaper article.
was like most of the preceding days of the
week, and the grounds we're almost deserted
Thanks to the large crowd of Friday the State
Fair association claim they are enabled to close
the exposition with money in the treasury after
paying off premiums and all Indebtedness. Mr.
De Graf, of Elysian, Minnesota, took most of
the premiums OH short horns, though the Judge
decided that Mr.. A. Bulls has the best herd of
cattle, of any age bre ed, belonging to one in
dividual, and have awarded him the first prize
accordingly This gives the Hereford cattle
preference over the short horn, and the short
horn breeders are accordingly manifesting dis
satisfaction with the decision and have entered
their protest. Mr.. Bulls is breeder of Here
ford cattle and Berkshire swire, and has a
stock farm at Winnebago City, MINI.
THE BOND DECISION.
The Supreme Court Decides the Amendm en-,
OF 1860 Void-And Prohibits the Tribuna
From Acting Under the Law Of Last Winter
The supreme court of Minnesota, on Satur-
day, 9th, rendered the decision on the appli
cation made for writ of prohibition against the
bond tribunal authorized by an act of the Last
legislature.
The supreme court decide: First-Thst the
constitutional amendment of 1S6 ;, requiring
every law providing for the payment
people, is void, because it impairs the obliga-
tien of the contract between the state and the
bond holders.
Second-That the act of last winter providing
for the adjustment of these bonds
is unconstitutional, because it delegates egis-
lative power to the tribunal.
Third,-That the writ Of prohibition hall
issue to restrain the tribunal from acting on
the matter
This decision renders the act of last winte,
imperative and leaves the whole matter of ad-
iusting the bonds with future legislatures.
The court was unanimous upon all points.
Minnesota Political Notes.
The following persons were nominated for
the county Offices of LIE Sueur county by the
democratic county convention: Treasurer, r.
H. Everett; sheriff, Henry l. Gish; clerk OF
court, Frank w. Kolaes; register Of deeds, T.
H Smullen; judge Of probate, James Delah-
anty.
Chippewa county has appointed three dele
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