Morris tribune., 1881-02-03
age; relating to the formation of corporations
for certain purposes.
HoUsE-Not in session. -.f
Minnesota News by Telegraph and Mai

DIR. 8 G. Bogart, of Faribault, has sold ont
his business, and will soon leave for Santa Fe,
New Mexico. F -
Four prisoners escaped from the Ramsey
county jail on Thursday last, but two were soon
recaptured
But two colored persons reside in stearns
county, as shown by the census returns, the en-
tire population being 1856. .
The funeral of the late Justus G. Ramsey
from the residence Of the secretary of war, was
largely attended and very impressive.
Gov. Pillsbury has appointed D. w. hgersoll
of st Paul president of the board of managers
of the Minnesota reform school for one year.
The burning of Perkins machine shop, Mel
sons mill and the residence Of Charles T. Fox,
at Minneapolis, caused an aggregate loss Of
$13, ,OOO.
The grand lodge of the Ancient Order Of
United Workmen will meet in Winona on Feb
ruary l, and will continue in session probably
| three or four days.
The Little Falls Transcript says the prospect
that Hon. J. Simmons will be able to again oc-
cupy his seat in the State Senate this winter is
not very favorable.
Joseph Mousette of La Prairie, diedin the far
West intestate, and his heirs in Montreal are
looking otter the estate, which is said to amount
to over 81 ,OOO, 600.
mass meeting of citizens Of Big Stone
county was held at Graceville, January 20, in
| in the town Of Almond
The commissioners of Scott county have no.
| titled the taxpayers not to pay any taxes until
| the question as to who is county treasurer is de
| cided by the supreme court
A fellow has been arrested in Chicago for
stealing the carpet sack belonging to Rev. c.
Bauman, of Brownsville, Mimi, while he was
passing through the city. .....
Dr. M; T. Anderson, of Minneapolis, was
killed by being thrown from his sleigh against
| bridge beam. He had been q local preacher
and also had practiced medicine at Omaha.
Mr.. Stordock, who was so badly frozen last
winter and who lost both his feet and part Of his
hands in consequence, has been appointed aud
itor of Wilkin Co., in place of ,Chas Falley,
Esq, deceased
Judge OGormaH, of St Paul, received letter
| from Dr. Bartlett, of St Peter, stating that he
could not receive at the insane asylum any more
patients till the wing of the building at Roches-
ter is completed.
The house committee on commerce has agreed
to the the following items to be included in the riy
Grand Marais, $4,000. These amounts are
the same as allowed last year.
Ayoung man giving the name of Peter Linn
beck called upon Mr.. B. s. Cook, at Owatonna,
offering to sell him 81 SO note, purporting to
be signed by Peter and Andrew Jacobson, which
Is pronounced forgery. He was arrested
A petition to the legislature is being circulat-
cd IN Wright county, asking an appropriation of
$3.50 for the erection of a monument in How
ard cemetery to the Dustin family, who were
massacred by Little Crows band at Vaudeville.
The post st-trader's store at Fort Smelling,
owned by VIM. G. Robertson, was burned last
Monday night. The loss is between $4,000
and SIC, SOO-insurance $4,000. The fire
originated through an explosion of a coal-oil
lamp in the officers club room
New Ulm Review: Col Pf@nder's little four
year old daughter, Elwina, died of diphtheria
| early last Sunday morning and was buried in
the afternoon of the same day. Another of Mr..
Pf@nders children has also been very sick for
number OF days, but is now slowly improv-
ing.
A Saltwater dispatch says that warden Reed
OF the state prison is of the opinion that if LIE
| Sueur county sends up many more female
prisoners, and they are confined in the Mankato
| jail for q short time previous to coming to
prison, there will be an absolute necessity for
a new prison
Lieut. Col Holabird, of the quartermaster's
department, has been promoted to be deputy
quartermaster general, and Lieut. Col Chas. b.
Tompkins to be assistant quartermaster gener-
al, both to rank as colonels. Both have served
in the department at Dakota and are well known
in the northwest
The State convention of the 7; M G: A., will
meet in MankatO on the 4th, 9Th and 9Th of
February. At that time Mr.. Weidensall, secre-
tary of the international committee, will be in
attendance, and efforts are being made to get
the Rev. Mr. Schlumbach, who represents the
German branch of the international committee,
to attend
N. E. Peterson, a tailor of Minneapolis, eloped
on Sunday evening with Mrs. Newborn, wife
OF his employer. They were tracked to St
Pau, and found in the same chamber at St
Paul hotel Peterson was arrested for abduc-
ton, and Mrs. Newborn returned home to Min
neapolis with her husband, who has heretofore
forgiven similar indiscretions.
Elijah Stout, who has for twenty-five years
been one of the most prominent and highly re-
spected citizens of Lake City, died last Monday
morning, of Brights disease, aged seventy five
years. He leaves a wife, five sons and two
daughters, and had buried six children. Two
of his sons, George and James G. Stout, are
prominet business men of Lake City, and one OF
his daughters is the wife of II. l. Williamson, a
well known merchant of that place. He was
insured in the Masonic Relief association fol
$4,000.
Articles Of incorporation of the Willmar col.
lege have been fled for record, in the office Of
the corporation is the establishing and conduct
ing of college and nom sectarian institution OF
learning, at the village of Willmar, of the same
grade and kind as what are generally called
and denominated high schools. Any citizer
residing within the county of Kandiyohi can be
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upon paying to the treasurer of the board 81
as admission fee.
The bill introduced into the legislature BY
the militia committee establishing uniform
militia of State, provides for ten companies Of
infantry, two sections of artillery and tive troops
of cavalry. At least two drills must be heli
each month, and an encampment may be held
during five days each year on the call of the
governor. Militia men will be exemp
from jury duty, 800 worth of property vii
be exempt from taxation, and their guns ant
equipments will be safe from attachment
A telegram to the Troy Telegram and Whig
of Jan. 21st, contains the following concerning
DR.. Small, Of Excelsior, Hennepin county: Gel
Small, Jr., once a resident of Montgomer,
county, and whose father and estimable wifi
still live in Herkimer county, isheld at Parker.
Lake, Minnesota, not far from Minneapolis, OF
a charge of manslaughter in causing the deatl
, of Mrs. E. B. Bushnell, by malpractice. HI
, pretended he was o doctor, and his attempt re
suited in a dreadful death to the victim. II,
, left Amsterdam some years ago, eloping will
Martha Harper, dissolute woman, and leaving
his wife" 1tte
, Minnesota Editor Association.
The annual meeting of the Minnesota Edito
rial association, held at st Paul last week, wal
slimly attended The following ia list of tn.