The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-06-18
right through the shingle roofs OF several

The population of Fergus Falls according
to the census just taken is 5 ,217, an increase
since 1880 of 3, 5S3, gain OF PIP per cent.
A man named Spaulding, for the shoot
ing OF Washburne, was convicted atDelano
lives at Monticello and the shoot
ing of Washburne took place on Oct. 10,
1884.
The prevalence of CHAMBERS in st. Paul has
caused serious apprehension among horse
men. as the disease is such an extremely
fatal one. The health Office is doing all in
it's power to check the spread oil the dis
ease.
Pauline Leslie, alias Ella Holburt, who
lies in the county jail at st. Paul, charged
with swindling Mrs. Russell Dorr OF st. Paul,
and Gen. Rosser Of Minneapolis, tells a
story, that, true, isromantic. She is from
the South and OF q well-to-do family.
Raised in a comfortable home, some
eighteen months ago she met man by
the name of Gregory Foster, who represent
ed himself as an agent from ST. Louis OF
Bradstreet's Commercial agency. He won
her heart, they eloped, went to Chicago ana
various other places, and, after seven
months, she discovered that her marriage
had been mock one, and that she was be-
trayed. Once unmasked Foster led her to
carry out for him his villainies, until he
left her Jan. 2 of this year, since when she
has not seen him. She is very lady-llke, OF
French descent, and it is thought that she
may be innocent OF the charges against her.
Articles Of incorporation of the North
western Glass Manufacturing Company oil
Minneapolis were filed recently with thesee-
rotary of state. The capital stock is $500
900, the limit of liability $75 900 The in
corporators and first board ofdirectors are
G. G. Ziegler l.. f. Smith, G. J.. Caster, Seth
Abbott, John O. Shoop, William Haley,
Sumner Ladd, Joseph w. Gilbert and Will
lam Chandler, all of Minneapolis.
A medical college has been organized al
St. Paul with the following officers: Presi-
c. A. Wheaton; Secretary-Dr /. W. Dens
low Treasurer-Dr. Park Richie. The
sum of 100000 has already been pledged
by citizens for the new institution, but the
amount is to beincreased to $4,000 The
members OF the faculty give their services
gratuitously for the present.
A telegram from Louisville, announces
that Dr. Robert Christie, D. D.. has decided
the House OF Hope Presbyterian church in
ST. Paul.
The Supreme Court, just adjourned was
in session from April to June 8, excepting
Saturdays and Sundays, sitting forty-six
days. During that time 149 cases were ar
gued and submitted or submitted on printed
briefs, and three cases continued. The
court to date has fled tifty-two decisions
and opinions.
Edward M. Allen, was instantly killed by
the cars at Minneapolis. He had been at
work for the Omaha road.
The inauguration OF DR.. Cyrus Northrop
as president of the University Of minnesota
took place Wednesday afternoon the 18th
inst in the presence of a vast audience,
which included many of the well known cItl-
zens OF st. Paul, Minneapolis, and other
places in the state. Dr. Northrop's address
was able and elegent.
The Minnesota & Northwestern has begun
work upon the draw span Of its bridge across
the Mississippi at ST. Paul. The draw will
be 412 feet in length, and will be among the
very longest in the world. A portion OF it
has already arrived in St. Paul and the re-
mainder is expected within the next few
days. 1t was manufactured at Paterson,
n. j. The draw when completed will he
worked by double cylinder Westinghouse
engine.
Joseph Schwellenbach, of the money or
der department of the Minneapolis post
office is in durance vile on the charges ol
embezzling government funds.
The Nicollet county auditors records
show that 90 per cent OF the tax levy c
1884 was paid before the st day of June
The amount levied was S55, 900, and the
amount not paid by the 30th OF May was
50, 800.
The Yellow Medicine county agricultural
society will hold the annual fair from Sept
15 to Sept. II, in Granite Falls.
The census OF the city of Mortified has
been completed, and shows a population Of
5000 a gain of 500 in three years.
The summer meeting of the state dairy
mems association, to be held at Moorhead
head June 24-26, promises to be one O
the most successful ever held. The secre
tarv receives advices from Moorhead tC
the effect that the citizens of that place are
making preparations for the occasion
which are simply colossal.
The commencement exercises OF the Sea
bury Divinity school at Faribault tool
place Tuesday evening the 9th inst, ano
was very largely attended. The graduates
were six in number Messrs. Cook and Var
nell were chosen by the class to deliver
thesis. The topic selected by Mr.. Yarnel
was 'sThe Character of Archbishop Laud;
Mr. Cooks topic was 'The Indians Con
ception of God" Both thesis were excel
lent in composition and well delivered. Mr.
Cook is a full-blooded Indian. The Other
thesis were: George Eliot, an Ethica
STUDY" f. H. Clark; "The Life OF Arian
ISM Roberts Coles; THE Law OF tn,
| Christian Life" Amber B. Hill; THE Proc
of the Resurrection of Christ, and its Evi
Dental Value" Sidney G. Jeffords.
Chris Kremo and Mary Langley are il
Jail at st. Cloud, charged with stealing ;
horse ard buggy near that city.
The annual meeting and reunion of tn
Ninth Minnesota volunteers was held at TIN
CITY hall Mankoto. The business meetin
was held in the afternoon. Maj. ii. Is
| Strait, Shokopee, was among those present
The meeting was called to order by Capt
NJ. j. Daniels of Rochester who made nea
speech before leaving the chair. The follow
| ing officers were elected for the ensuing year
President, Capt. Clark keyser, Mankato
secretary and treasurer, Loren Cray, LAX
Crystal The next place of meeting wa
fixed at Minneapolis.
The dispatch from Detroit, Mich, to TIL
effect that Marcellus Edison, a relative Q
the inventor, was in fight with a numbe
of present and prospective wives in pun
suit, created considerable excitement a
Mantorville. Edison is an old resident ant
an ex-sheriff of Dodge county. He cam
there in an early day and settled in Milton
township. He afterwards removed t.
| Mantorville.
The encampment at st. Peter of the G
A. r. of Minnesota, was very successful ant
interesting. The Governor and other Stat
officers were present, and also Capt. Hendei
shott the famous drummer. Judge Sever
ance of Mankota delivered fine address
also Gov. Hubbard and Maj. Strait. TIL
| 10 oo,c;cfoJ ~ old vaforopS and n q