Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-09

toned laVOraDly.
Gen. Wright, chief of engineers has gone
on an extended tour of inspection through
Wisconsin, Dakota and Minnesota.
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS
On Saturday last the Milwaukee railroad
company, after being forbidden by the own
er to do so, laid track across the land of
Mr.. Rheiner, in Saltwater. Soon after,
Mr.. Rheimer appeared on the scene with
force of men and tore up the rails and ties,
a large number of citizens gathering to wit
ness the performance. There has been diff
ticulty between the company and Rheimsr
regarding the amount of damages he should
be paid. A jury awarded him 500. 900, but
the company appealed on the ground of an
excessive award, and last November the SUI
preme court ordered retrial. The new trial
resulted in an award of SIS, 500. The case
again went to the supreme court and is on
the calendar for the present term. The
railroad company have discontinued their
efforts to make the desired connection, and
Mr.. Rheimer holds the fort.
Rumor has it that Capt. T. p Gere,
formerly superintendent of the northern
division of the Omaha, is to be appointed
superintendent ofthe MINNEAPOLIS & St.
Louis, vice E. Ryder, resigned.
The proposition made by Henry Willard
to build line from Seattle to the Green
river coal fields, in consideration of a sub
sidy of $159, 600, has been accepted.
GENERAL NEWS IN BRIEF.
The progress of Mormonism in North
Carolina is causing much alarm. There is
81 orsa
who meet quietly and compare notes and
give each other points. Attention has been
directed to the practices, which are barbar-
Gus and shockingly indecent. All women
who become converts have first to be
baptized. The rite is administered at
night IN streams or ponds, the woman be-
ing in state of absolute nudity. In four
days LOG converts passed over into Tennes-
see bound for Utah. The press is taking
hold of the subject, and the shotgun is
recommended as the only thing proper for
a remedy. 1t is probable ere long trag-
edy will result, unless the Mormons flee the
state.
In the United States court at Winona
several cases of minor Importance were dis
posed OF. Frank Taylor, for embezzlement
of property from steamboat was found
guilty and fined S1OO. John Martin Wat
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one
year at Saltwater. Randolph Mckinley,
for cutting lumber on government land was
fined 1925. Eight more indictments have
been presented by the grand jury, but the
prisoners are not yet under arrest.
At New York, Harold Frederick Vom-
pfel, son of distinguished German gener-
al, has been arrested for desertion from the
ship E. W. Gildemeister. Harold ran away
from the military academy at Potsdam, and
expressing wish to go to sea his father
placed him charge of the captain of the
Gildemeister. Upon the arrival of the YES
sci Harold deserted, claiming he was i'll
used by the mate. Commissioner Belt sent
him to Jail to await the sailing of the ship
Reports from a dozen localities in the
six Northern Ohio counties state that the
late rains have swollen rivers, creeks and
small streams, aud that great damage to
crops is the result. The corn crop all over
the northern half of the state is either de-
stroyed or badly damaged, and farmers are
disconsolate. The vegetable crop is also
badly damaged.
Grace church, New York, is to have q
marble spire which will weigh about 600
tons aud cost $50, O09. AMI tower to a dis
lance of PIG feet from the street. The spire
is to be of white marble, and will be sur
mounted by copper and glass cross, to be
illuminated at night.
The non-appearance of all but one of
large number of Irish Catholic priests who
were advertised to attend meeting at Bos-
ton Sunday evening, addressed by Thomas
Brennan, secretary of the late land league,
is attributed to an admonition from the
archbishop.
Dorman B. Eaton says criticisms made
upon the action of the civil service COM
missioners ia selecting local examiners
from officers already in the public service
are superficial, and largely based on mis-
representation of facts.
Gov. Butler of Massachusetts, has con-
cluded to allow bills appropriating money
for various state chant institutions to
become laws without his signature be-
cause further contention would be useless.
Hon. w. L. Scott, has given 500. 900 each
to the Harriet and St. Vincent's hospitals
of Erie, Pa. He had previously given large
sums to the Home for the Friendless and
Catholic Orphans asylum.
The general synod of the Swedish Luth-
eran church of the United States will meet
Red Wing the sessions commencing on
Saturday, the 9th of June.
8. J. Ford of Richmond. Ind made all
the arrangements for his funeral, including
the providing of car fare and the entertain
ment of the mourners.
Commodore Davidson has named his new
steamer ''St. Paul City" and the merchants
ufSt. Paul presented her with fine set of
colors.
Hartford, Connecticut, banks have $685.
100000 deposits-$6OO per capita.
The Racine Relief association has $14, 4S7
for cyclone sufferers.
America is expected to raise f15,0 for
the Parnell fund.