Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-01-11
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The message of Gov. Cullom, of Illinois,
estimates the number of persons in charita-
bic institutions in the state at 10000. Of
the 5000 insane only 1000 are provided for
in state institutions. The legislature IS
asked to give the fact consideration. He
estimates the amount necessary to be ra Used
by taxation for state Uses for the next two
years at $3, 6Sl 900; for public schools, So,
100000. The Illinois Central railroad fund
is estimated at $500, 900 and the surplus
from former leVies will be deducted from
this amount. He recommends legislation
in the Interest of permanent roads, for the
revision ofthe criminal code and practice
acts, especially the jury law. He recom-
mends constitutional amendment giving
the executive power to veto sing lie items in
appropriation bills.
The meteorological conditions noted at
st. Paul during the year 1882 show nothing
OF great variance with those observed in
former years, except deficiency in precipi-
tation (23.0 inches), which is 7.04 inches be-
low the average t3008 inches) for the past
twelve years, and with but one exception
QS7S), it was the dryest year had since 1870
The mean annual temperature (45 degrees)
is slightly above the average as degrees) of
the past twelve years; it has been exceeded
by that of 1872 &c, IL and rs.
The mean annual humidity 90 per cent? is
also slightly above the average (691 per
cent? for the period referred to above, and
so, also, is the mean eloudiness, SO, against
40, average for twelve years. 8i Il
A letter received from an officer OF the
United States steamer Alaska gives an. &C
count of a meteor which was seen from the
Il ! 8 Cor
minutes after sunset, in latitude 80 deg q
min, longitude l34 deg, min. All at once
loud, rushing noise was heard like that
of large rocket descending from the heav-,
ems with immense force and velocity. 1t
proved to be meteor, and when within ten
degrees of the horizon, it exploded with
much noise and flame the fragments stream
ing down into the ocean like great sparks
and sprays of fire.
A phenomenal piece OF detective work is
reported from McGregor. An alleged Pin
kerton emissary played the free and easy
man about the country, borrowing money
and having a good time looking for the
murderer of Gustave Rochfas, an old miser
who was shot through window of his
brother Henry's residence. Fifteen hun
dred dollars had been offered for the arrest
and Henry added 81 600 to it and the de-
tecive ran him in on the charge, but the old
man hasn't paid over the s., 500 yet.-Neithefu
has the able detective proved UP on his
claim.
The excess of exports for the twelve month
ended Nov. 80, 1882 was 81, 434, 1886. The
excess of exports of gold and silver coin
and bullion for the same period was $780,
601, 307. The value of imports of merchan-
disc into the United States for the twelve
months ended Nov, 80. 1882, was $3.50, 641;-
828, an increase of 800, 40, 295. The value
Of exports of domestic and foreign merchan-
disc for the twelve months ended Nov. 80,
1882, was 1852, 0s2, 66l, q decrease ofSl03,-
295, 03s
A package was received, carria:t By the
United States express, purporting to con-
tain S., COO remittance from the First Ma
tional bank Of Indianapolis to the citizen
National bank, of Muncie, Ind When
opened it revealed five 81 bills and lot of
rags to make bulk. The package had come
direct from indianapolis without transfer.
st. Paul is promised handsome opera
house by Sept. /, capable of seating 1900
people, and amply provided, not only with
all the modern stage appliances bat what is
worth them all in case Of panic--exits
enough for clearance OF the house in four
minutes. The cost of the Improvements is
given at $500, 600. ' H...' .''
The average temperature Of the Pacific |
northwest so far this winter has been higher
han for several years. AS yet there has
been no approach TO freezing weather. De-
cember throughout was as warm as October,
and much of it warmer
The Germans of New York are moving
to raise relief for the sufferers by
the terrible floods in Germany. Thalman, |
Ladenberg e. Co. of the New York produce
are ready to receive subscriptions.
The receipts of the Chicago postoffice last |
year were 81, $40, 900; expenses, 1868 900; net |
revenue, 81, 100000 The increase of net |
revenue over 1881 is II per cent. or 1928, 600. |
Schedules of Edwin Fl. Sampson of Bos
.on lately doing business under the name !
Edwin H. Sampson & Son, show liabilities
Of about $218,0O0
! The profits Of the Garfield fair were nearly |
s10,0