Morris tribune., 1881-05-19
LOCAL ITEMS.
Extra copies of the Tribune are on sale
at the Metropolitan Drug Store.

wet weather is retardlng vegetation.
1t has been noticed that the ground
baked very hard after the recent rains.
Through miscalculation the Dennelly
and Hancock items were crowded out by
gist of county matter.
Large quantities of coal, fer use in the
engines, is being received at this and other
points along the line.
Section foreman Macy, deserves much
credit for the neat and tasty appearance of
the railroad yard at this place.
Owing to the wholesale settlement and
continuances of the cases on the calender,
the court suddenly adjourned yesterday.
Very little wheat remains in store at this
point but it is expected that Q ute guam
tity will be marketed after springs work is
over.
Donnelly, or rather 10. Meier, is export
ing fresh lime to Morris in carload lots,
the first shipment of the season arriving
Monday.
fected in the suit of Elmer against Walter,
by each paying half the costs. Walter has
the sidewalk
1t is lucky we have no grand jury this
season or our feelings would be again lac
Grated by complimentary? reference to
the Jail accommodations.
AS Benson has hand fire engine, the
Times sarcastically suggests that it is
time cisterns, or water supply of some
kind should be provided
SoCIABLE.-The next sociable given by
the ladies of All Saints parish, occurs on
Friday evening of next week at the resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Weber.
During the greater part of the last week
the weather has been so damp and chilly
as to make fire necessary for comfort, in
the morning and evening especially.
The new building recently erected for
Fl. F. Peters is receiving the finishing
touches from the painter and will be occu.
pied as soon as the front is in position.
BA1LED-Mrs Sarah fluff, of Traverse
county, mention of whose arrest and bind
ing over for trial was made in last issue,
procured bail and returned home last week.
A new passenger depot is among the
needed Improvements in this village, and
the large and constantly increasing pas
senger travel will surely warrant the out
lay.
Arrangements were made between T. w.
Waterston and his creditors and he has
thrown open his doors and resumed husi-
ness after being closed for two or three
days.
Straw hats, mosquitoes, white neckties
and base ball have put in an appearance
here. The measles are leaving, presum.
ably in disgust, as they are no longer fash.
ionable.
| Our base dictionaries have not had
much opportunity to practice owing to the
wet weather, but just as soon as the ground
is in good shape they propose to go into
practice.
Let US see, OH yes to be sure, the next
thing is July 4th, and the question is shall
we celebrate? if so it is nearly time to be
making some arrangements for the annual
powwow.
New telegraph poles to replace the old
ones on this line between Willmar and
Breckenridge are being distributed along
the road and will be put in position during
the coming month.
An egg about an inch and a half long of
the circumference of cigar, and with
ends tapering to point, is one of the Gu.
riosities owned by MIR. Hennessy, farmer
residing west of town.
Hunting is about at an end for this sea.
son, although small war is still waged
on plover. This should be stopped, as ii
is about the time when these as we'll as
as other birds are making their nests
1t has been frequently and truly OBJ
served that the absence of legitimate en-
ployment has probably made more gam
blers than avarice, more drunkards than
thirst, and as many suicides as despair.
CRUSHED. Last Saturday young sor
of Mr.. NJ. G. Gaffney had the misfortune
to have one of his fingers caught in til.
gear of tanning mill, crushing the end il
bad shape, and rendering the services of s
surgeon necessary.
Some of the jurors who stepped out etc
see a man." were somewhat surprised
when, on their return. the Judge asked
them to deposit fine of two dollars. Al
this was the first offence of the kino, ane
en- promise of reforming( ?? the ducats wer'
RENTED.
Lightning last Friday morning fired thu
stable on the Griswold farm, in Gran
; county, and between twenty and thirt.
head of horses, together with the barn ant
contents, were destroyed. The farm il
situated between Tintah and Gorton, nea
the railroad.
The cottage residence which formerl.
stood on the corner of Fifth street and Pa
cific avenue has been moved to lots ad
joining on Fifth street to make room TO
the new mansion about to be erected b.
Hon. J, u. Good, work on the foundation
Of which has already commenced.
BRICK YARD.-Although considerable
delay has been caused by the wet weather
yet the work of getting ready at the bricl
yark progresses rapidly. The machiner
arrived last week and has been placed il
position and 1t is expected that the mould
ing for the first kiln will be begun to-day
Machine agents are commencing to ri
up and shine their sample machines, SO a
I to draw customers and custom. The pros
9 poets are rather favorable for good Sea
1 sons business and with score of agencies
representing every machine manufactured
the purchaser can rely on getting hi
moneys worth, as the competition is keen