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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21
RAILROAD RUAfREiNGS.

Six directors of the Rutland Railroad
company announce that ex-Teasurer
Havens' cash account is short $SS, 900. The
total deficit can only be determined by
thorough investigation. There has been a
large overissue OF stock, at one time 5, 392
shares, but the actual overissue apparen ly
outstanding now is 1891 shares. Attach
ment has been placed upon the property OF
HaveDs. which, with his bond, may ave
the road ultimate loss.
The annual report OF the Oregon 4 Trans
continental company shows that at the close
of the fiscal year only $23, $50, 900 of the
$50 900, 600 of authorized capital stock had
been issued. June 80 last, the company
held 1852, 732 shares of Northern Pacific cot
mon, Isl, 400 shares of preferred anu l2S.-
535 shares of Oregon railway and naviga-
ton stock. This is more than one-third of
he capital stock of the Northern Pacific.
During the year the company built 2l5
miles of road.
Northern Pacific stockholders are said to
be dissatisfied with the new deal in the
roads express business. They say the COM
pany did do its own and get the profits but
now few leading men OF the road have Sc
cured the privilege to enrich themselves.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21
Another Gale in Iowa.

Des Moines was visited by a terrible wind
storm last Sunday night that surpasses any
thing of the kind ever seen in that city. At
no time has the velocity of the wind been
80 great. It commenced blowing a gale of
fifty miles an hour at 2 O'Clock, and kept
steadily INCREASING until 8 o'clock, when it
swept over the city at forty miles an hour,
and for Eve minutes The wind registering
instrument at the signal Office recorded
forty eight miles. Heavy rain accompanied
the gale, and considerable damage was
done Throughout the city. Chestnut
row-a fine row of resi-
duences-was unroofed. The trestle block
was unroofed, as were also several houses.
Grea destruction was done to shade trees
and shrubbery in all parts OF the town. No
damage to persons has been reported.
At Mitchellville a large Touring mill,
which had Just been completed was complete
" wrecked and will be a total loss: Corn and
small grain are badly down at Newton. It
Is reported that large building on the col
lege farm was blown down at Chester Gen.
ter. A few miles north of Grinnell Con-
church was blown down and
wrecked, together with three
dwelling houses q number of barns, etc,
Corn and wheat were levelled to the ground.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21
The law abolisbinp the stamn tax

The law abolishing the stamp tax on
matches, bank checks, perfumery, pro-
prietary medicines, playing cards, etc.,
went into effect July l, and those art
icles are now free. The only internal
taxes now remaining are those upon
liquor and tobacco. and the latter were
reduced one-half by the last Congress.
The rates are now as follows: On dis
titled spirits, rum, whisky, gin and
brandy, 80 cents a gallon; on malt
liquors, ale, lager and porter, 951-2
cents barrel; on tobacco, cents a
pound, and on cigars three dollars
thousand. Dealers also pay what is
called special tax, which is $40
year for tobacco. and $25 year for liquor.
The consumption of these articles in
crease steadily and rapidly, and the
revenue from them amounts to enor-
nous sums,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21
More wisconsin Tornadoes

On the 10th tornado struck Fort Atkin
SON destroying a vast amount of property,
and manning and wounding number OF
persons, two OF whom it is known cannot
recover from their injuries. About 100
buildings, for the most part dwellings, were
blown down or seriously damaged The
National Manufacturing company suffered
seriously, the warehouse being unroofed
and great damage done to the buildings and
machinery and stock, the loss being estima-
ted at Sic, 900. In less than twenty seconds
damage of $4,000 was done as the terrible
storm swept through the city.
AT Fond du Lac heavy dark clouds how
cred over the city for about an hour, neces-
stating the lightning of lamps and gas,
when suddenly they burst and great sh eet7
of water fell, carrying away lumber and
all light material, and doing great deal of
damage to the crops especially hay.
Whole fields of corn were broken down,
and farmers are becoming quite discotir-
aged.
At Dousman, the tornado did great dam
age to property, destroying the Dousman
homestead, cheese factory and eight dwell
ling houses, as well as unroo ing and destroy
ing barns and other buildings. Three men
were seriously injured. South of Dsusman
large cheese factory was blown down and
man was killed by the falling timbers.
The building is a mass of ruins aud is
total loss to the proprietors. A farm house
two and one-half miles east of Dousman
also fell victim to the storm, as well as all
the connecting outbuildlngs. DR.. Pic ett's
house. two miles further on, was wrecked,
and Mrs Pickett received fatal injuries.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21
POKE BONNE1S.

See the women with the pokes-
Horrid pokes-
What world of imerriment their ugliness
I provokes!
How thew wobbe, wobble, wobble,
In the balmy air of June,
While the French-heeled beauties hobble,
And! the envious turkeys gobble,
In hoarse, derisiYe tune,
Keeping time, time, time,
In sort of jerky rhyme,
To tie hop aud hobbIing motion that the
mir cling gait proVokes,
From the pokes, pokes, pokes, pokes,
Foxes, pokes, pokes,
From the bobbling and the webbing of the
pokes Burlington Free Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21

The Suez Canal was long regarded as
a hazardous enterprise, so far as profits
are concerned. But the situation has
changed and second canal has been
found necessary for the business, which
will be completed in 1883 by the aid
England.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21

Consul General Hans Mattson of Cal
cutta, who has lately returned to his
home In Minneapolis for q visit states
that great efforts are being made to de-
velop the cultivation of wheat in the
northern parts of British India with a
view to bringing the product into advan-
tageous competition with wheat from
this country. The wheat produ ction of
British India the last year was 100000.
900 bushels, of which 81, 1S5, 4Sl bushels
were exported to Englsnd and France.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21
Arrests for Land Frauds.

Duluth Special: At 10 a. m, on the 18th
Assistant United States Marshal Bracket,
of st. Paul, arrested r. G. Mitchell, editor
of the Duluth Tribune and recently appoin-
ted receiver of the land Office there, on a
charge of completely in land frauds. The
government claims to have very strong
case against Mitchell and Fl. L. Gordon,
the latter also being party to the nonspira-
cy. Gordon lives in Minneapolis, is quite
wealthy and we'll known, and at one time
was member of the Minnesota legislature.
A. K. Lovejoy, proprietor of q shingle man.
ufactory at Thompson station, twenty miles
from Duluth, was also q party to the
scheme, but as he has turned ihformer and
will be used by the government as wit
ness, the prosecution will be direct against
Mitchell and Gordon.
Gov. Marshall worked up the case. The
specific charge is that Mitchell, Gordon and
Lovejoy employed twenty-seven men to
enter some 4, 4S0 acres of land under the pre-
emption law, make final proof and then
transfer the lands to them. Ofcourse, this
proceeding is violation of the letter and
spirit of the pfeemption law, though it is
not an unheard-of practice in the North
west. Mitchell claims that his part in it
was innocent, and that his arrest is inspired
by wicked men who want to prevent his
confirmation as register.
Some thirty overt acts are challenged to
have been done to effect the OBJECT of the
conspiracy. The laws required but one
overt act to make the crime complete. 1t
is asserted that the scheme was for Gordon
to furnish the money, 1ovejoy to inspect
and select the lands, and Mitchell share
as partner.
The land embraced in this controversy
touches for the most part ON Verm illion
lake. 1t is estimated that there are 6, 0OO,-
0GO feet of pine on the twenty-seven claims.
The government officials assert they will
push the case to the end. Gordon will be
arrested Monday, or as soon as a warrant
can be served on him. 1t is alleged that
Lovejoy turned informer because of the fail
ure of Gordon and Mitchell to make good
some $500, which he Lovejoy) had invested,
and an attempt on the part of Mitchell and
Gordon to freeze Lovejoy out OF the partner,
ship. Mr.. Mitchell claims that his arrest is
merely to prevent his taking the office TO
which he has been appointed.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21

young merchant was convicted and sen,
fenced to be hanged. The family and
friends violently prevented the execu-
ton, whereupon the Mayor took his son
up stairs, fastened a staple to the wall,
with his own hands adjusted the moose
about the young mans neck, pushed
him out of window overlooking the
public street and there hanged him In
manner and for rea sons set forth in the
record. Whenever you talk of Lynch
law, think of John Fitzstephens Lynch,
Mayor of Galway, who filed the first ca,
veat for an invention GENERALLY supposed
to be an American.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21
Great Fire at Cokato, Wright Coun.
ty, Minnesota.

On the 14th inst, Cokato, Wright County,
Mimi, sixty-one miles west OF st. Paul, on
the Breckenridge division of the Manitoba
road, met with almost total destruction
rom fire. The fire seems to have started in
hotel occupied by section men, early on
the previous morning. About twenty men
were in the building, three OF
whom were burned to death and
several others badly scorched.
The section men who persisted were as
follows:
Richard Kelly Of WaEeriy.
James Willigman of Montrose.
William Shepherd of Howard Lake.
Kelly and Shepherd were single men,
but Willigman leaves widow and five
children. The bodies of the three were
burned to crisp and the remains were
forwarded to the friends of the dead this
morning. !
A wind Blowing from different directions
caused the fire to spread with great rapidity,
and in a short time almost the entire town
was in flames. The scenes of suffering and
despair were horrible. A large part of the
population were driven into the open uir
half-Daked and remained in this condition
until late the following forenoon, when
kind-hearted people from the country took
them in and provided them with food and
clothing. The actual loss is difficult of es-
timRtion but it is thought will reach $50 900,
with probably half that amount OF insur-
ance. Out of twenty. three stores but TWO
were saved.
The losses and insurance are set down as
follows
A W. l.. Almquist, hardware and nipple
ments, worth $1,000 or $4,000; carries a
stock of about 5000.
Bodin & Johnson. general store, carries a
stock of 81 ,00O insured for $500.
Dull, Edmunds, Coulson & Co.'S elevator;
the firm is worth about $50, 600; the eleya-
tor cost S.. 800 in 1881.
Hans England's saloon; he is worth
about S., 900.
q. F. Glrboch & Co., general store; he
lives IN Minneapolis.
Peter zumberg, agricultural implements;
carried small stock
o. Hendricksoh, saloon; worth $1,000 or
$1,000.
Q, & !. johnson, jeweler, worth from
$500 to $500.
King b Bradshaw paid $1,000 for their
hotel and furniture a short time ago.
A. A. Snider, general store, carried a
small stock-$5,O 900 to 5000; insured
for S., 900.
P. E. Nelson, boot and shoes; stock worth
81 600 to $4,000.
In the store of Hans England, Otto Ole
son, lumber dealer, did small business,
worth 81, 900.
Guy Perkins kept hotel of small size.
Peterson Bros general store, had a stock
of Sc, 600 or $1,000.
A.. 2. Peterson carried a stock of about
So, 900 and owned the store and building.
James Runnion lumber and furniture, car
ried stock worth $1,000; the store was
worth about $500.
P. Stevenson, general store carried one OF
the best stocks in town.
Peter Swenson, wagon-maker, worth $500.
John Tracy, saloon-keeper, carried ont a
small stock.
DR.. Joe Trow, drugs, carried stock of
81 600.
P. L. Weberg, furniture; stock of $500.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21

The political campaigning this year is
lacking in yigor and interest. There lisa
good deal more anxiety about the farm
ers crops than the fate of politicians.
When the first are gathered there will
be plenty of time to look after the lat
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21

1t is said that Lord Wolseley's militia
ny picnic and the suffering which it
brought to the millions was the cause of
cholera in Egypt. The people in many
places were brought to the verge of
starvation and subsisted on putrid fish.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21
A HAIR Year,s Disasters.

New York Herald: Nearly 5000 persons,
according to Herald history-and this re-
sumo does not include the hundreds of un-
ortunate events wherein the loss of lie
was less than three-were sacrificed in the
first six months of 1883 to accidents and
calamitous occurrences of one kind and an.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21

partment at their disposal, and the hun.
dreds of eager candidates examined by the
board of examiners during the past week
will have to wait long time tor any tangi-
BILE results from their labors Pressure for
promotions during the past week has been
tremendous, and it is asserted that this
was the reason for the absence of many OF
the cabinet officers.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21
Terrific Hail Storm in Iowa.

Clinton, Iowa, Special:-One of the m ost
terrific hail storms on record swept over a
portion of Clinton & Scott counties, along
the valley of the Wasipincon river at 8
o'clock Thursday evening and laid bare
scores of farms, leveling crops to the
gound and doing untold damage The high
wind which accompanied the hail blew
down hundreds of trees in Pinnos Grove
near Princeton. The storm came from the
northwest, and was first heard of in this
country near Toronto. It crossed the Chi.
cago & Northwestern railway at Ground
Mound, on path three miles wide, pro.
ceeding thence southeasterly to the Missis-
sippi river. In some cases, whole fields of
corn were laid fiat and worthless: small
grains nearly ready for harvest were wnollv
destroyed No estimate can be given of
the damage which is universal. Some of
the hailstones that fell were as large as eggs.
Cutters along railways were full of them
next morning.
Waterloo Special Northeast and east of
here great damage was done to growing
crops. From farmers interviewed recently
your correspondent has reports of 282 acres
of corn and 345 acres of oats which were
entirely destroyed, and it is estimated that
over 1000 &C, es of those cereals in Black
Hawk county are SO badly injured that
they will hardly pay for harvesting. The
storm extended to Jesup and Independence
and there was some hail at Winthrop, about
thirty miles from here.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21

On the 18th instant man gained admis-
sion to the house OF family named Spein,
near the capitol, on declaration that he
was water inspector, and brutality assault
ed young woman, the only person in the
house. He choked her into insensibility
and accomplishedlhis purpose. The victim
is seriously injured, and may die. The as
sailan was not arrested.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21
Getting Around the Civil Service
Law

Washington Special: Unusual activity
was observed in all of the departments to-
day, and investigation showed that all of
the vacancies existing in the public service
were being filed, and worthy and we'll
backed employees were being promoted. The
cause for this expedition was that the civil
service commission would on Monday as
sumo charge of the vacancies and supply
them with carefully-examined clerks. In
the treasury department however, the most
OF the changes took place. and Secretary
Folger. who returned from New York this
afternoon, gaze his personal attention to
them. When the commission starts in on
Monday there will not be place in the de-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21
A Washington House Presented TO
Geu, Sheridan.

The correspondence between Lieut.. Gen.
P. H. Sheridan and the citizens of the city
Of Chicago, who presented him residence
in Washington city, in anticipation of his
assumption of the command of the armies
of the United States next fall, when Gen.
Sherman will retire. is published. The
letter of presentation IS signed by thirty
one prominent citizens, including Arson
Stager Marshall Field, George M. Pullman,
N. K. Fairbanks, G. B. Earwell, Joseph
Medill, P. D. Armour Potter Palmer L.
q. Letter and T. B. Blackstone. The letter
IS a tribute to Gen. Sheridan as an ex.
soldier and a citizen, and an expression of
the warm personal friendship of the donors.
Gen Sheridan's letter acknowledges high ap-
probation of this neighborly evidence OF
regard i'll his chosen home as commander
of the department of the Missouri, and says
when he assumes his new duties the fact
that his new house was presented him by
Chicago friends will be matter of special
pleasure to him
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Minnesota Editorial Convention.

MhHncSOCd EutCOfI6k OOnV6nCIOu.
The sixteenth annual convention of t Q
Minnesota Editorial association was held in
the state capitol at st. Paul on the 18th inst.
There was an Unusually large attendance.
The president, Mr.. B. B. Herbert, called
the convention to order and under the ex.
listing order OF business, after b. G. Sanborn
was appointed secretary pro tenn, delivered
his annual address, which was very care
full review of the organic ,tion from its
inception through the various phases of
the existence, up to the present date,
Gov Hubbsrd then delivered an address of
welcome in which he claimed to be men,
Der of the fraternity as he was an editor
and proprietor Of 9 newspaper twenty years
ago. Liberty Hall of the Glencoe Register
responded to the remarks of the governor,
Papers were read upon a variety OF topics
aud the following officers elected for the
ensuing year: -' T.
President-B. B. Herbert, Red Wing.
Vice Presidents-Liberty Hall, Glencoe;
S Listoe, Fergus Falls; G. J. Ceghland, Lac
qri Parle.
Secretary-T. T. Bachelor, Minneapolis.
Treasurer-David Ramaley, st. Paul.
Executive COmmittee-H. p. Hall, st.
Paul; H. A. Castle, st. Paul; FL. A. Nimocks,
Minneapolis.
The formal business of the association
having been concluded the members scat
tered about the city, and occupied the spare
time in viewing the improvements until
7:30 o'clock, at which hour the members
with their ladies assembled at the Union
Depot hotel 20 partake of a banquet provid-
ed fof them by the Northwestern Newspa-
per union.
At the conclusion of the feast, President
Herbert arose and stated that owing to the
shoftness OF time; saying grace had been
dispensed with, but he thought there was
sufficient time to tetr1rn thanks. 81. A.
Castle then introduced resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted by reclamation,
extending thanks to the Northwestern News
paper Union for the banquet; and affirming
that ready print paper is one of modern adj
vancements of the present printing age, and
that furnished by the Union has no superb
or III the west. After a very brief
response by Mr.. McAffee who represented
the Northwestern Newspaper Union, the edi-
tors and publishers, and their ladies were
all on the cars steaming northward and
westward to take look at the fertile valley
of the Red River of the North aud pay their
respects to her majesty's dominion at Win
nipeg. The party occupied three Pullman
sleepers.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21

81. G. Ives, assistant TO the general mana
ger of the Manitoba, is now acting superin-
tendant ofthe Northern division. Up to
the present time he has only assumed the
duties Of that office,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21
Death fthe Famous "Tom Thumb.

Death OF the Famous ''TOm Thumb >"
Charles Haywood Stratton, better known
as Gen. Tom Thumb, died at his residence
at Middletown, Mass. on the 18th inst, Of
apoplexy. He had been slightly indisposed
for few days; but nothing serious was
anticipated. The remains were taken
to Bridgeport Conn, for intertnent.
For more than quarter of century Tom
Thumb has occupied d position in the eye
of the public in immerse proportion to his
size. While by no means the smallest
dwarf ever exhibited, he is by far the most
notable. He was born at Bridgeport, Conn.,,
Jan. 4, 1888, and had, therefore attained
the age of forty-fve years and six months
when he died. His parents were ordinary
sized people, and until the age of four or
five Charles was not noticeably small.
About that time he ceased growing, how
ever, and when at the age of fourteen he
was engaged by P T. Barnum as an at
traction for the New York museum of the
great Snowman, he was about the size Of
boy of six. He broadened considerably in
later years, but gained little in stature. He
has been before the public ever since 1852,
and served as an object ofcuriosity to more
people than any other human. Many
years ago, tom Thumb"
was married to comely female d Earf
named Minnie Warren." Their wedding
was celebrated with great pomp and cere-
hony, in Trinity church, New York, sis
ter OF the bride acting as bridesmaid, aud
Commodore Mutt, a midget considerably
smaller than the groom, and since dead,
serving as best man for the latter. About
two years after his marriage Mr.. and Mrs
Stratton became happy parents, but their
offspring, much to the regret of the curious,
lived but short time About two years
ago, the pair, having amassed very con-
siderable fortune, retired from the stage and
made their home in the handsome resi-
dence in the outskirts of Middleboro, which
was built under Tom Thumbs personal Or
ders. Mrs. Stratton, who is several years her
husbands junior survives him.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21

Home is pretty cool place in the
hottest weather, and home comforts are
better than those more costly away from
home,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21

A drug store, blacksmith shop, grocery
store and two residences at Wats< sss
burned. Loss about $4,000,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21

Eb6nezer StApleton, q prominent citizen
pt Aurora, died OF apoplsxy, aged fifty
eight years.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-21
PERSONAL MENTION.

A st Gamer which has arrived at Lisbon
from the Congo river, reports Henry NJ.