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


and as each county through which the road
will pass is represented in the directory,
the interests of all will be watched and
served. President Willard of the Northern
Pacific one of the most prominent men
Of the nation, is virtually at the head of the
enterprise, and as it is his intention to push
the work to speedy completion, it is safe
to say that it will be done, as he recognizes
the value and importance of the line as Il
feeder to his road, and understands the
needs of the territory traversed by it. Hav.
ing command of unlimited capital there is
nothing to prevent the commencement of
the work, and that he has taken hold of
the new line with the intention to complete
it at an early day, is evident from the fact
that the engineers, in charge of Col. Fish:
are now in the field, part of the iron is
already purchased, and arrangements are
about completed for letting the contracts
for grading. Work is to begun at both
ends at Morris and Little Falls, this place
being the objective point at present.
P1cK-PoCKET.-A young man named
Oscar E. Owens, q harness maker by trade,
was arrested Monday for abstractinga purse
containing $50 from o. F. Tewksburys
pocket Owens, who is comparative
ground in the same team with Mr.. TeWks-
bury, occupying Il portion of the same seat.
While EN- route to the grounds he managed
to capture the pocketbook, which Was in u
convenient hip pocket, and after approprat.
ing the money threw the book away. The
first intimation MIR. Tewksbury had of his
loss was the return of his empty pocket
book by party who found it near the road
side. Suspicion at once pointed to Owens
as the guilty party and trap was laid TO
catch him. An acquaintance succeeded III
borrowing ten dollars from him, and as he
was known to have been without money in
the forenoon, this looked bad and he was
then accused of the theft, which he &C
know ledged when cornered and produced
the money from his shoe where he had it
hid Sheriff Maginnis promptly arrested
the fellow and he was examined Tuesday
and bound over in the sum of $500 to ap-
pear before the grand jury on charge of
grand larceny. In default Of bail he went
to the cooler.
CAGED.-This don't appear to be an
overly healthy place for law breakers, as
they fall into the hands of the officers of
the law in so sudden and mysterious u
manner that it must be quite discOuraglng
to them. On Tuesday two DRINKS and dis
orderlies, JAS. Hopkins and Halver Hope,
were deposited in the sweat box and left to
soak till morning. when they were hauled
up and required to plank the usual five dol
lars and costs. A sneak thief who gave the
name of James Brown, was run under just
after he had stripped the bed rooms OF FL
mer's hotel of whatever valuables were left
where he could find them. He got hold of
quite an extensive assortment of jewelry-
large in quantity but small i'll quality-and
hid it, but after he had been locked up for
d while he gave himself away and the
trinkets were recovered This fellow is abeat
of the lIrst water, and other communities
have evidently suffered, as in his grip was
found quantity of new clothing which he
evidently had stolen. He was, astonishing
to say, permitted to go UNPUBLISHED OH con
that he would leave town. He left
A distinguished party of St. P. NJ. & NJ.
officials, consisting of Messrs Angus, Hill,
Marvel, Wakeman, Guthrie and Smith
arrived on special last evening, and after
a hurried supper at the Central, left fol
Browns Valley, intending to return this
M. and go north to Durham. In CONVEX
sation with Mr.. Marvel, that gentleman
stated that the wood supply would be short
but that an ample stock of coal could be
relied on. He said the wood was not OBJ
tainable, and in view of this fact, desired
it so understood, to the end that all might
make calculations for burning coal. The
readers of the TRIBUNE have been frequent
| ly notified that this condition of things was
unavoidable. Our forests are becoming
depleted, the available supply is small, and
the price of wood is advancing rapidly
The wise will heed Mr.. Manvel's warning
| oJ,f ;,,
stock of wood during the coming winter
but prepare to burn coal instead.
ART1sTIC-Mr. E. X. Gcsmc, of Madi
son, Wis, and ]. Ericks, of Minneapolis
have formed u partnership and now opened
a photograph gallery in this place. They
come well recommended and are prepared
to guarantee satisfaction. From specimens
of their work, we can say that they ar,
artists of more than ordinary ability ant
deserve liberal patronage. Parents who
desire their children's pictures taken SHOULD
call, as they are prepared to attend to Thu
difficult work, having special appliances
for it.
CRoPs.-Since our last issue the wcathc
has been hot and dry, and consequently
favorable for the growing crops which ar,
now in flourishing condition. The effect
of the excessive heat have not been ut al
damaging as the ground is cool and moist
and warm, dry weather is exactly what il
most needed at present. From all parts o
the county encouraging reports are received
and with continuance of the presen
favorable weather the prospects for al
abundant harvest are very favorable.
Some of our old residents will remembe
dead beat named w. Ell. Graves who
flourished hereabouts five years ago, ant
at one time attempted the publication of ,
newspaper Well this same identical slicl
trickster is now languishing in the LII
Crosse Jail awaiting trial on charge C
forgery, and with fattering chances of hi
receiving merited punishment.
i The surveyors who are locating the new
line across the river had lively time las
Sunday with an irate farmer who objected
to having the survey across his land. There
was lively tussle, but there were TOT
many surveyors and the aforesaid farme
was fercibly held whilethe engineers com
p,eted their observations.
On Tuesday afternoon last, Mr.. Henr,
Hutchins was suddenly stricken with wha
is known as painters collie, and suffered S,
severely that his friends were alarmed ant
his condition for short time was consid
cred serious. We are glad to report, how
ever, that he is now out of danger.
! Col. and Mrs. j p Mumford will occup,
, DR.. Hulburd's residence during the coming
year,