Morris tribune., 1881-03-03

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the St P, M. & NJ railway. are under
many and great obligations to Surrinten.
dent Guthrie and his able corps Of assis-
nnts, for their uniIring excrtons in open.
ing up and keeping clear this line of road.
Mr.. Guthrie's long experience in this prai
RE region, his persistent energy and sound
Judgment, makes him the rpht man in
the right place. and to his persevering
efforts are largely due the prompt and sue
cessful raising of the blockades which
have ohsructed this line so frequently of
late. Much credit is also due the com
pany, for their efforts to open the lines
have been carried on without regard to
expense. and although meeting with fire.
quent and disheartening reverses, they
have never been discouraged. but on the
contrary have rcdOubled their efforts.
Roadmastcr Costello and his foremrn, to
gethcr with the brave fellows who man
the snow plows, are also entitled to great
praise for their unceasing and valuable
efforts.
| CRANDALL TRAGEDY-From Mr.. S. P.
Srhotield, who returned Monday, bringing
with him the remains of his unfurtun-
ate daughter and child, we learn that the
particulars of the finding of the body and
| the circumstances of her death are sub
Stanlially as published In regard to the
question of foul play and the charge of
murder against the husband, w. 0. Cram
dali, Mr. Schoiied states. that owing to the
non appearance of the attorney for the
prosecution. the Case was dismissed and
CrandalI discharged from custody. The
evidence against the husband. although
wholly circumstantial is very strong, and
while it would be, perhaps, somewhat
difficult to prove that Crandall was guilty
of even intent to kill. yet the general i'm
rcssion at Millbunk and vicinity is, that
he drove her out of the house, and was
directly responsible for her death. 1t
would be better now That Crandall has
been accused with one of the most heniouS
and brutal crimes that can he charged
against Il human being; that there he IL full
ana impartial investigation, that the ends
of justice may be served either in proving
his guilt or eXonera,ing him from the
crime with which he has been charged.
Should the matter he let rest now, Gran
tlall'S reputation will he forever blasted:
and justice to all demands that the case be
probed to the core, aud his innocence or
guilt fully established or proven.
The funeral services will be held at the
Congregational church at 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
STORMS So much snow covers the
ground that the least puff of wind sets it
in motion, and we are consequently treated
to blizzard about once Il week The
storms are not by any means dangerous or
severe; but they are troublesome and an
noyng; stopping travel, hlockading the
railroads, causing Il suspension of all husi
ness and doing considerable damage by
the delays caused by the embargo, and the
expense of Gearing the roads and opening
them up for travel On Saturday of last
week Il rough Northwestern swooped down
on lis and completed the blockade started
by Il southwesterly wind which prevailed
Friday. AL the cuts on the main lines
were packed full of hard snow. The
branch line to Browns Valley, which had
just been opened, also suffering badly.
No trains arrived from the east after We'd
nj,
west until yesterday, the road being
blocked nearly week. Fortunate
ly we were well supplied With fuel and
other necrssAries, and so no suffering re-
suited in this immediate vicinity. although
the drifting of the roads leading into the
country VIII cause no little Inconvenience
and trouble to farmers who are short of
supplies and depcnden, upon the village
for what will make the pot boil" Work
was commenced ON the drifts on Monday,
and two engines and Il pillow. aided by
hundred Shnvelers, commenced operations
on the snow drifts in the vicinity of the
Pomme de Tcrre hut although they sue.
creded in opening them. the high winds of
Tuesday soon blocked them tight again.
DRAMATIC AND MUsIcAL.-On Friday
evening. weather permitting. the sixth
i'll the popular series of entertainments
given under the auspices of the board of
trade, will he held ut BriShine's hail. On
this occasion Mr.. Darlington Phelps has
kindly consented to favor our citizens with
several readings aud recitations. and we
can assure our frirnls that they will he
pleasantly and satisfactorily entertained,
as Mr.. Phelps has the reputation of being
an accomplished elucuton;st. his charac-
ter delinratinns being very highly spoken
OF. The rectals, etc, wilt he intersprrsrd
with Instrumental selections, the
orchestra, consisting of violin, cnrnct and
trombone. being assisted and in no small
degree augmented by piano accompani.
ments furnished by Miss McCray Blu,
'wo more entertainments are included in
the series, after this one. and we can say
that it will be Il matter of sincere regret to-
many when these deservedly popular en-.
trrtainmcnts draw to u close as they have
contributed in no small degree toward
making our usually drparv winter months
less mnnptonous. by furnishing, on ocra-
cional evenings, pleasant and profitable
amusement of high order at II sum
| within the reach of all. The following at
| 'rac,ive programme has been prepared for
| to morrow evening.
ORCHESTRA.
Father Pills Mass. (by request Lover
| Mr.. Darlington Phelps.
| Miss Allyn.
Inc traitor re I'm -. George Lippard
Mr.. CARR gton Phelps.
| ORCHESTRA.
| The Vagabonds ....... ID. r. Trob,idoe
VIZ. Darlington Phelps.
| Piano and Violin. Fantastic from Semiramede
m Miss McCray and Mr.. Ha-erman.
The Dukite 81 AXE 49,. j Boyle o'Reilly
Mr. Darlington Phelps.
oRCHEsTRA
Phaudrig crohore :........ .Ignotus
Mr. Carington Phelps.
ORCHESTRA.
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