Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-09-08

TURNED Up.-Oscar Owens the harness
maker, who was committed to jail Tor
picking pocket Oh July 4th, and after
wards succeeded in making his escape,
has been heard from at Minneapolis, from
whence he cheekily telegraphed his form
er employer for his tools. For some I'M
accountable reason no steps were taken to
secure his re arrest and like other con-
victed rascals he goes free. This is how
ever, in accord with the old time policy
which has always made the administration
of Justice ridiculous farce in this county.
The proper thing would have been to have
brought Owens back here and seen that
he served out his sentence, this would
have been wholesome lesson, not only to
him, but would also be to others. upon
whom this present lax maintenance of the
laws majesty has bad effect. 1t might
cost considerable money, but it would be
less expensive than to indirectly encourage
scamps of this class to bid defiance to the
law.
TRoTTINa.-A trotting matinee was
held on the race course last Saturday,
three horses taking part in the performance.
Watson & Leonard entered sorrel and a
chestnut, ;anl Jack Morris,Ea bay. The
first two heats were won by the sorrel, and
the last was declared dead heat, the bay
mare and chestnut stallion contcsting for
second money, each having previously
held second place. Owing to the wet
weather, tbs track was heavy in places,
yet all things considered, the time was
very good, averaging about three minutes.
AS usual there was some disputing, charges
of jockeying being made, hence the result
was not as pleasant nor as satisfactory as
it might have been. 70 avoid this, we
would suggest that each horse trot alone.
| the one making the best time to be declared
the winner, this would prevent aLy unfair.
ness and conclusively prove which horse
is the best. The third heat between the
mare and stallion will be trotted this
| (Thursday) afternoon.
| SATCHEL THIEF.-A man who gave his
name as Chas. Davis, and claimed to be a
resident of Browns Valley, was collared
Friday evening while in the act of stealing
a satchel at the depot. Davis came in on
the Valley train on that morning and was
drinking all day, lie had bottle of the az.
dent with him on the train and consequent
ly, having good early start, by evening
was well befuddled Just before the train
left for Browns Valley, Davis picked up a
satchel laying on the platform among the
baggage and started round the depot toss
ing it, as he ran, among some plOws, where
he let it lay until just as the train was
starting when he picked it up and made a
run for the cars, but was headed off by the
marshal who was watching the little game.
| The fellow was taken before Justice
lIutchins, and being found guilty was sen
fenced to fine of fifteen dollars or fifteen
days imprisonment, and as he was short of
funds and could not make raise he was
locked up until Monday when his father
arrived. paid his fine and had him released.
CAUTIoN.-Our townspeople, as well as
others who visit Morris Saturday, must
beware of a gang Of sharpers who always
follow circuses from place to place. Men
ton is made in some of our exchanges of
the fact that there is gang of these ras-
calls who are going from town to town,
sometimes leading and sometimes following
the circus, and as it is not likely that they
will give us the benefit of their absence,
extra precautions must be taken, not only
by tho authorities but by the people them
selves to prevent being robbed and swim
died. AS a rule the sneak thief, pickpock-
ct and confidence man, are always on
hand, and it not unfrequently occurs that
other Williams such as BURGERS, etc., find it
profitable to make visits to villages about
the same time, as people, in small towns
especially, are liable TO be careless about
leaving their premises guarded, this togeth-
er with the usual isolation of buildings,
and the lack of an adequate police force,
leaves them a comparatively clear field in
which to operate. The authorities will
doubtless have several special police ON
duty that day, but our townspeOpie must
remember to adopt extra precautions as
well. The circus management will gladly
lend assistance, as they are interested in
protecting their patrons.
BOARD OF TRADE.-At the regular
monthly meeting of the board of trade,
held last NJ onday eveding. several import
ant matters were informally discussed, but
no definite action WAS taken on any Of the
measures under consideration. The wheat
committee had no report ready, as two OF
the members were absent. An interest
ing communication on the subject of the
monopoly of this market by the Millcrs
Association, was received, but owing to
the crowded condition of our columns and
the length of the article, we can only note
IL few of the leading points i'll this issue
The writer, who is one of our heavy tax
payers and himself miller in an adjoining
state, asserts that he shipped his grain from
Hancock to Minneapolis, but on arriving
there found lie could not dispose of it tc
any of the mills, as the association would
not allow an individual miller to buy grain
shipped from points controlled by theil
agents He tried in vain to get buyer
but could not, and finally sold it to tho
Millers' agent at ten cents per bushel less
than was paid in Baldwin, Wis, where tho
markets are open to all. and also where the
wheat is of an inferior quality. This fac
will open the eyes of our readers to the
wholesale robbery practiced upon the
farmers Of this state. We are in the GRASP
of merciless and powerful ring and we
must fight for our rights or the plundering
will continue until we are stripped of oul
last cent. AS soon as we get further facts
we propose to show up the workings of thi.
corporation.