The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-07-03


ditional of the Cascade branch through Yakima
valley to Yakima City. 1t has also been de-
cided to make the town of Ashland, on Lake
Superior, the eastern terminus of the road.
London Truth denies the rumored engage
ment between Prince Wilhelm of Wurtemberg
and the Princess Beatrice
Mr.. Labouchere says that Madame Emily
Loyson, wife of Father Hyacinthe, used to be
stay maker, and that her extravaganza in
dress has had a good deal to do with her hus-
bands recent begging expeditions.
At La Crosse, Wednesday DR.. Thomas Nc
Davitt, leading physician of Winona, and
Miss Hattie Easton, daughter of J. C. Easton,
the well known capitalist and railway man,
were married at the residence of the brides
parents, Rev. DR.. Moore of Chatfield officiat-
ing, assisted by Rev. Dr.. Thomas of La Crosse
deliberately ornamented with flowers and the
wedding gifts were superb. Mr.. and Mrs.
McDavitt left for a trip to Denver.
The Upper Appomattox canal property has
been purchased by syndicate of capitalists of
Petersburg, Va, at cost of $4,000 This is
one OF the most valuable pieces of property of
its kind in the state.
Otto Gresham, the son of the postmaster gen.
eral, was admitted to the bar in Washington
this week, and leaves at once for Washington
Territory where he will locate and practice
law. Judge Gresham would have been glad
to keep his son under his paternal eye but is
very proud of his independence
Benjamin Wetherine, Cleveland drummer.
whose reported death created a sensation at
Findlay, Ohio, returned to life after being in a
cataleptic state for several hours, and was at
once united in marriage to we'll known Find
lay young lady who went nearly wild with
grief at the startling report
The Franco American committee will deliver
the Bartholdi statue of Liberty enlightening
the WORLD to United States Minister Morton on
July in the presence of Prime Minister Ferry
and delegate representing President Grevy.
The statue will be shipped to New York in July.
In the City of Mexico, Military Cadet Con-
tales, the presidents twenty -year-old son, was
riding in q street car with Capt Pedro CARA,
professor in a military school, when he
quarreled with Gen. Majors son. who with his
servant was shot dead by CARA
William Cox of Danville, Ky, in shooting at
two men trying to break in his house, shot and
killed his mother.
A big gang of italian laborers tried to hang
John Wallace at Elatqp, Ind His father had
absconded with 81, 500 intend to pay them.
The Indiana State democratic convention,
held at Indianapolis: Isaac P Gray, M d.
Manson and David Turpie were placed in nom
nation for governor. On the first ballot Gray
was nominated, receiving 69O votes, Turpie
223, and Manson ISL. Several nominations
were made for lieutenant governor, but all
withdrew in favor of Manson who was nomin-
afed by exclamation and accepted. W. r. Ny
ers OF Madison for secretary of state, James H
Rice OF Floyd for auditor and John J. Cooper
of Marion for treasurer were nominated by
reclamation.
Reporter of the supreme court, John w
Kern: judge of the supreme court, Fifth dis
trlct, James Mitchell; superintendent of public
favored Mcdonald for president
The house has passed bill providing for
the retirement, upon three-fourths pay, of pri-
vate and non-commissioned officers OF the
army who have served thirty years. There are
fifty privates in the army who can take advan-
tage of this law. The statistics show that Is
per cent. OF enlisted men in the army desert
every year. 1t is believed that the passage of
this bill, giving, as it does, assurance that aged
Veterans will be taken care of when they are
incapacitated for service, will 60 far to prevent
the assertions.
Mrs Langtry has wrestled another $4,000
n New York real estate.
Notices have been received from the pension
bureau that pensions have been allowed tn
Thomas Tweet of Renville. BENJAMIN Grtt.
ridge of Norwood and T. D. Green Of Golden
Gate S-
The people of Duluth, according to the Du-
luth Herald, are much excited at the intention
OF the Northern Pacific, Omaha and Manitoba
roads to develop south Duluth at the expense
of Duluth proper The Manitoba which il was
supposed was going to Duluth direct is not GO
ing to do 50, but has made arrangements With
the Duluth to use the track Of the latter - :
point above Oneota. II is said that the three
roads named above have formed pool. prr-
chased GOO acres Of land ON the south s}de Of
st Louis bay, and agreed to put in so lnuoh
money each to develop the town. A union -
jected - rt''