Morris tribune., 1883-03-07
LOCAL NOTES.
Concert tomorrow night.


Berkih's Hall, tomorrow evening.
Mrs. John Richards is very low with |
consumption. Her recovery is not ex-
pected.
Work upon the foundation and
frame of Larson & Nelson's new build
ing has been commenced.
b. X. Rush had one of his feet in
jured by Il horse he was shooting last
week. The injury was not serious
one however.
A small building has been moved
onto the lot adjoining the one occupied
by J. Cairney's shoemaker shop, which
is to be repaired and offered for rent.
From the interest which is being
manifested in the village charter elec-
ton, we conclude that the call for the
! caucus has not been overlooked, and
! that everybody will be on hand.
1t is hard for people in Eastern and
Southern Minnesota to understand
that this portion of the country is free
| from blCekades and like annoyences
which are troubling them so greatly.
Lenten services will be held this
week at the residence of Marshall
Webber on Wednesday Afternoon, and
at the residence of Mr.. Henry Baldwin
on Friday afternoon, at 4:30 o'clock.
A post-otfice has been established at
Wheeler Station, and w. Garfield has
been appointed postmaster of the
same. The office will he in running
order as soon as ii can he made ready.
Conductor Irwin who was in charge
of the passenger train upon the L. +. &
D. at the time of the burning of the
two coaches at Little Falls burned his
hand 4uIEe sesIQHgly in removing mail
bags from the burning car ana at bis
request was given ''lay OFF, until his
hands should recover. Conductor
Thompson now has charge of the train.
AS lady of Morris was upon her
way holrp t fq;n - neighbor's, one
G.
beautiful afternoon not long est.Fs, she
attempted to cross Il ravine, where the
beautiful snow had fallen some six
OF seven feet depp: Upon this snow
was the Path, where many peap.f BAD
trodden before her, But under her
weight, the path broke In two, a ehasm
opened, and the lady fell in. A gen-
tleman, who happened to be near,
came to her assistance, and the lady
went home-dissatlstie with her bath,
taking solemn pledge to abstain from
cold wafer in the future.
The sad intelligence of the death of
Mrs. Anton Watzke, is received with
sorrow by the many friends of the
young family. Mrs. Watzke has been
| quite sYiek :ti2r some time, but no seri-
Gus results were appt fsttSs MA until
Monday, when she was taken with
violent cpnvulsions after which her
strength failed rapidly until about ten
o'clock in the evening, when she died.
She will be buried on Friday. The
sympathy of the entire community is
extended to Mr.. Watzke and the babe
in their great bereavement.
A grand concert will be given in
Berkin's Hall tomorrow evening by
sixty we'll trained singers under the
leader ship of Prof. 7. V. Phelps. The
singing soho2l taught by Prof. Phelps
closed last week aia il tje goncert to-
morrow evening the pupils will shoW
the result of the training received.
Those who are to take part in the pro-
gramme are now in constant practice
and a real musical treat is in store for
| the people of the village. Tickets are
now on sale at Helgeson Il Hanson's
store. The price of admission is but
So cents. No one can afford to lose
this appeft4pity for hearing so much
of excellent music.
The Acme Dramatic Company left /
on Monday morning for Sank Centre,
where they expect to play for two |
evenings and then visit Alexandria |
and Fergus Falls in turn. Last week !!
was the first time that this company |
has visited Morris, but their plays |
were so excellent and their rendering |
of them was so pleasing that they |
may be sure of full house when they |
Visit the city again. Good sized audi
.epces greeted the Company each even
ing during the week. The yiolipisst ,
merits particular mention: His exc
eution of familiar and other music,
was quite remarkable. The company |
has made many friends upon this visit |
who will he pleased to see them in the
near future again. II their merits are !
appreciated, they will meet with full
houses wherever they go.
Hon. III. H. Wells returned from st.
PAUL last Friday night, the legislature
having adjousne9, During the s"s-
sion he has demonstrated the fast that !
the public trust confided to him by
the voters of the 42nd district last No
veHtep has not been misplaced. His
actions throughout the session have
been characterized by business ling
promptpess and precision. All ques-
tions which have arisen were acted
upon by him independently and fear
iessly, In the legislature Mr.. Wells
was recognized on one of the few men
in that body whose vote could in no
way be Influenced by ''the lobby" or
any other outside power. All bills of
interest to this district, and they were
not few, were pushed through early in
the session and at the close unlike
H.aay other representatives, Mr.. Wells
had no "deaa aaeAs' Hpon Lis hands.
Ha hos ni ven his entire aiIGa.Iiau to