The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-07-17
MINNESOTA NEWS NOTES.


esced in the proposition to shut down their
mills the first of September.
Gen. Terry and the officers stationed at Fort
Smelling have accepted an invitation to attend
the national encampnient Of the G. A r. at
Minneapolis.
Minneapolis people are holding meetings
witha view of abating the tramp nuisance
The secretary Of war has ordered an engin-
eer board, composed of Lieut. Col Poe, Maj.
Mackenzie and Maj. Allen. to meet at Duluth
Mimi to determine the questions concerning
the bill authorizing the Northern Pacific rail-
road to build a bridge across the St Louis
river.
The Congregational ministers of Mime
apolis and St Paul. with their families, en-
j0yed their annual excursion to Lake Mime
tonka Monday, about ninety persons.
A man named William Elliott was run over
and killed by a train near Frazee City on
Saturday. He was evidently about forty-five
or fifty years of age. Upon the body was found
note for $40, dated at Minneapolis April 3
signed by G. WAdrian, and also Nothern
Pacific express receipt for watch sent to Miss
Mary Jane Elliott Portage City, Wis, dated
june 5.
Pap Thomas Post G. A. r. of Brainerd, be-
it the Minneapolis reunion ON fiatboat, capa-
bic of carrying 2Upersons
At the trial of P B. O'Connell, at Hallock for
selling whisky ON Sunday, OConnell and his
crony, Charles Plan attacked County Attorney
kouzen, hurting ink stands and other heavy
things at HIM, until he was obliged to use q re-
yolver to defend himself
The republican state central committee net
at St Paul on Tuesday, the Sth. A letter was
received from Mathew G. Norton of Winona,
resigning his position on the national COM
mittee, on account of private business. Ex-
Gov. Davis was unanimously elected in his
place. Mark D. Flower sent in his resigna-
hon of membership on the state committee
and Maj. John Espy of St Paul was elected
Flowers successor. Gen. Flower stated that
his resignation was given because he wished
to abide in letter and spirit by the conditions of
the amended civil service law.
John Thel, resident of Shakopee, aged six
ty-five years, dropped dead of heart disease,
while doing some light work in his yard
On Wednesday, July %, military rifle
match will take place at Camp Sheridan, lake
Calhoun), near Minneapolis, for beautiful
banner Teams of six men from each COM
pany of the First regiment n G.. s NJ. will
complete, and two scores to count at 200 yards
Creedmoor rules. The company winning the
banner will mold it one year, and If won three
years in succession it becomes their property.
The banner is to be contested for annually at
the encampment.
Jacob Anderson has been arrested at Ashby,
for forging note for $3.50.
Frank Petler, proprietor of the ''West house"
at St Cloud, has been closed up in business.
He was in debt about s2u0o in ST Cloud, which
he failed to meet, and has left behind HIM
number of creditors. The total amount of his
Indebtedness will approximate $4,000.
Cafe Livingston, Wabasha street, St Paul,
was closed few days ago by an onset of cred
itors who furnished some $50 600 to furnish
it,
In the Office of secretary of state incorporat-
ed articles for the Home Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian Church of Minneapolis have
been filed. The general purpose is to advance
cause of Christianity according to the doctrine
and quality of the Presbyterian church. Ell
Torrance, president; w. NJ Tenney, vice presi-
dent; Charles t. Thompson, secretary; George
Blake, treasurer; directors, J. G. Whitney,
Charles E vanderburg, George H Miller, l.
L Longbrake, Isaac N. WAR and John B. Gil
fillan.
Minneapolis realizes the task of taking care
equal to it. Committees have been appointed
for every branch of the work.
The St Paul Jobbers Union started out an
other mammoth excursion on Tuesday last
The route travelled over by the excursionists
extends to Glendale, in Dickey county, Oak,
which lies about 800 miles west by north from
St Paul; thence south down the beautiful val
ley of the James river, 10 miles, to Mitchell,
Oak. !; thence via Wonsocket, Ramsey, Mimi,
Austin and Red Wing to st Paul the entire dis
lance of about ], 600 miles. They were every
where most cordially received
At Dakota, Winona county, there was
horse race. A young man named George
Smith, aged twenty, was riding horse which
bolted the track and ran at full speed against
tree. The horse died where it fell and
Smith was taken away IN dying condition.
Oscar McCamley was arraisned before JUS
tice Rand for examination on the charge of
shooting James Rispin at Winona, and having
confessed his guilt was committed to jail with
out bail to await the action of the grand jury.
At Zumbrota, Goodhue county, j. h Klein
discovered that his team and carriage had
been stolen from his barn near Main street
Inquiry discovered that they had been gone
only about fifteen minutes Parties immedi-
ate1y started in every direction to hunt the
thieves. B. c. Grover and Deputy Marshal
Powers overlook and captured 70 men driv-
ing the team five miles west, making the fast
est possible time toward Faribault The
thieves are now in the lookup awaiting ex-
animation
At st Paul, in one day ten stables contain
ing $50 horses and 70 mules, had been inspect
ed without discovering case of CHAMBERS.
At St Paul Judge Simons appointed Chan
mir Goo b,rrp in fha Nor T. III
bankruptcy matter Mr. Seabury will soon
take charge of the assets and liabilities, and as
soon as possible ascertain the amount of each.
The Southern Minnesota Live Stock and Fair
association of Mankato propose holding grand
display of horses on August 20, 81 and 2S On
the above dates an excellent programme is Of
fered, including both trotting and pacing races
for liberal purses.
The lumpermen of the Northwest are con-
sidering proposition to shut down all mills on
Sept Is next for the rest of the year. They
say that present prices it is impossible for
lumbermen to make anything, and that some
such movement as this is not only needed, out
demanded, to restore prices
A new kind of potato bug has made its ap-
pearance in the vicinity of Moorhead, and is
rapidly denuding the vegetation from that
fruit It lis small black bug from five-eightbs
to three quarters of an inch in length, and its
consuming powers are wonderful
At Fergus Falls, Jacob Anderson, arrested
for the forgery of note, had hearing before
Court Commissioner Corliss. The prisoner.
through his attorney, Col r. II. Menden waived
an examination and was required to give bonds
in the sum of $500; in default, was remandedto
the county Jail
Charles Davis was arrested at Grand Forks
for stealing a horse from J. H. Smezer of
Moorhead.
Justice Miller, of the supreme court of the
United States, and party left ST. Paul for an
extended trip over the Northern. Pacific
Amcny those who went are Mrs. and Miss Mil
Ter: Judge Shiras United States district Judge
of Iowa and family; Miss Cockhill Of Wash
ington, Judge Clark of st Paul The party
will visit Portland, Tacoma and Seattle, and
spend some time at the Yellowstone National
Park.
The Duluth railroad handled 1900 excur-
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