Morris tribune., 1881-04-21
MINNESOTA NEWS.

Minnesota News by Telegraph and Mail.
John Fitz Morris of Melrose, Stearns county,
is 1O5 years old and is well and hearty.
A German named William Puntzley, was
drowned while crossing lake near Hokah,
The residence of Charles Hoag, in the town
of Richfeld, Hennepin county, was totally de-
stroyed by fire.
The Glencoe Enterprise says that large
number of farmers in that section are purchas-
ing salt to spread on their broad acres this sea-
son.
The chamber of commerce at Duluth has
passed series of resolutions which pay high
tribute to Fl. E. Sergeant, late general manager
of the Northern Pacific.
At the request of Senator Mcmillan, the su-
perintendent of the pubis documents of the
senate has sent to the state librarian 221 vol
umes of books for the state library
Hon. Alexander Ramsey and wife have re-
turned to their home in St. Paul Mr.. Ramsey
is looking hale and hearty, and Mrs. Ramsey is
nost gratifyingly improved in health.
MIR. L. E. Torinus and Durant, Wheeler &
Co., of Saltwater, are negotiating with parties
on the Mississippi river for the entire cut of
their mills this season, estimate at 1000, 900
feet
Red Wing is to have threshing machine
factory very soon. stock company is being
formed, and two valuable patents, which have
been satisfactorily tested, are owned by parties
InUeTeSUeu LII u1e new company.
New Ulm Review: Judge Cox has instructed
our clerk of the court not to call grand jury
for the May term of court, there being no Grim
inal business to come before it. which speaks
volumes for the morality of our county.
Henry Stubb, one of the Oldest settlers of
Hennepin county, died at his residence, near
Long Lake, last Friday, at the ripe age of
seventy five, and was buried last Sunday. Over
sixty near relatives attended the funeral.
Daniel Alvin, conductor in the late acci-
dent at Rothsay, was brought before Judge
Brown at Wilmer, where a motion was made
for his discharge. This the court denied but
he was admitted to bail in the sum Of $1,000
The Fairmont Sentinel tells the story of
Martin county hog that tasted As DAYS The
hog was showed under on the Sd day of last
February. The hog was found by a boy the
other day and liberated, and was alive and do
ing well.
Senator Mcmillan, aided by Mr.. EdgerteR
and Mr.. Strait has succeeded in obtaining
clerkship in the pension bureau for Capt. Hur-
ter, of St Paul, who lost an arm in firing sa-
lutte at the celebration in that city over Gar
fields election.
Prof. Tarbel, principal of the Franklin
school, at Mankato, has passed in his resigna-
ton, to take place on the 18th inst Mr. An
school, will succeed him. Prof. Tarbell intends
to enter the medical profession.
The Appleton Press is authority for the
stateme mt that Appleton has been blockaded
eleven ii mes this winter, the last one lasting
sixty eight days, and the whole number making
125 days. Montevideo had twelve blockades,
with total of 120 days, the longest being six
ty-two days.
The closing exercises of the State normal
school in Mankato occurred in the presence of
large audience. Twenty six scholars were
graduated. The next session of the normal
begins August %, 1881. Entrance examin-
atoms August Is and 19. The term will end
December 25.
His excellency, J. NJ Stone, governor of Mis-
sissippi, writes from Jackson, April z, that next
January when the legislature convenes, he will
bring before it the matter of resupplying such
laws, records and documents as possible to the
Minnesota State library, and further says that
he has no doubt the request will meet with
most favorable consideration.
At Owatonna fire partially destroyed Bion's
brewery, on Bridge street, the rear portion, of
wood, being total loss. John Dug's frame
blacksmith shop, adjoining, was burned, and
bis wagon shop slightly damaged; Loss on
North American and So, 600 in the Pennsylva-
mia company: Dug's loss, 81 900; insured fo1
$500 in the North American
Messrs. Harmon, Holmes & Co., of Chicagot
proprietors of the Dakota Touring mills
Sauk Center, have closed a contract with the
United States authorities to furnish 2, 100 bar
rels of their -four to the United States army. OF
this amount 100, 600 pounds are to be in sacks
and l, ,5S7 barrels il cooperage The contract
foots up $12,251.51. The price is So. "a
per barrel, delivered on board the cars at the
mill. The flour goes to Forts Keogh and Nc
Ginnis.
Rebuilding of the st Peter Hospital.
At tameetng OF the hospital trustees at st
Peter, the following bids for rebuilding the