Morris tribune., 1881-07-14

gratifying Intelligence, not only 10 thoso
who have pluckily carried the enterprise to
successful issue. but to the public also,
who are greatly interested in the success OF
the venture. The opening and examina-
ton of the first kiln burned, has demon
strated to the entire satisfaction OF practi'
cal brick makers that superior quality OF
brick can be manufactured from this clay.
The appearance of the brick is favorable,
they are much harder but coarser grained
than the Chaska, and are light pink tint.
Of course the manufacture of the first lot
has been something of an experiment, but
the proprietors are perfectly satisfied with
the results, and are confident that they can
manufacture an article that will compare
favorably with any in the state. The new
brick are now on sale, and as starter
carload has been shipped to Browns Val
ley. Mr.. G. w. Rohne has the agency for
the sale of the brick, the price of which
has been placed at $1O.5O per thousand in
carload lots and $12 90 in smaller quanti-
ties.
STORM AND RUIN-A furious storm
which swept ovor the south portion of
this and the north part of Swift county last
Monday night, did an immense amount of
damage in the region through which it
passed. From Mr.. W. Dregoe, who has
just returned from Fairfield, Swift county,
we learn that houses, barns, out buildings,
fences and bridges were blown down, stock
killed, and saddest of all man named
Roy and his child were killed in one of the
fallen houses. The hamlet of Fairfield,
cluster of eight buildings, was swept out
of existence, not house being left stand
ing. Crops were considerably damaged,
the tornado being one of unprecedented vi
olence, and so great was the force of the
wind that a bridge across the river was
lifted off its bearings and tossed mass of
ruins upon the bank. The loss to property
is very heavy, and the unfortunate settlers
are in bad plight as there is not house
or roof left standing for some miles. The
storm was of short duration but its ferocity
was appalling, the buildings wrecked be-
ing torn to splinters and the debris scat
tered for many miles in all directions.
CANN1BALIsM-A warrant was sworn
out Monday last, before justice Hutchins.
for the arrest of Peter o. Hanlon, charged
with the crime of mayhem, the complain
ing witness being Andrew Allen. Both
parties are residents of the south part of
the county, and it appears that dance
was held Saturday evening, in that vicinity,
at which beer and other intoxicants flowed
freely. During the evening a row ensued,
but as to who were the originators of the
quarrel there is some doubts, as the stories
are conflicting. However, during the me-
lee, or fight, between the principals. Han
Ion and Allen, the former succeeded in
getting hold of Aliens left ear with his
teeth, and with visciousn9ss worthy of
bull dog. held his grip until he had bit off
the upper portion of the ear and tore the
lower part from the head. Allen was bad
ly bruised, his face showing signs of severe
pummeling, one of the bones of his right
hand being broken in addition to the mutt.
la:ion of his auricular appendage. The
case was called Tuesday, but an adjourn
ment was taken to Wednesday, when it
was heard. A cloud of witnesses were sub
penaed and after hearing all the evidence,
the prisoner was held in $500 bail to ap-
pear at the next term of court. Mr.. NJ
Finnegan furnished the bonds and Hanlon
was released.
One Of the gentlemen who accompanied
the Willard party, relates the following in
cident which shows the kind of stuff Pres
ident Willard is made of. While the party
were at Fargo on their return, delay of
all hour or two was taken advantage of by
Mr.. Willard and a couple of friends, for a
drive round the city. A hackman who was
near by was hailed and asked his price for
driving the party through town. He
agreed to take dollar apiece for the trip,
but when he returned, hackman like, he
demanded two dollars apiece or double the
agreed price. AS Mr.. Willard would not
submit to the imposition, the "cabby"
commenced TRADE of clustering abuse
and followed the president along the plat
form threatening vengence. Mr., Willard
quietly told the chap to cease his buster
ing as he would not pay one cent more
than his agreed price, and finally seeing
the fellow still kept after him, wheeled
round and told him he should not have one
penny as he deserved to be punished for
his rascally conduct. Supt. Hebert then
appeared on the scene, and when he inter
fered the hackman wanted to know what
he had to do with it. As soon as he
learned that it was Mr.. Willard he was
abusing, the fellow was so amazed that all
he could say was ooh! hi. I've done it,"
and then sneak off cussing his stupid blum
der. Many men in Mr.. VS. position
would have submitted to the extortion
rather than have row, but he is not that
kind of man it would seem