The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-05-07
MINNESOTA NEWS CONDENSED.

farmer named Higgings, while drunk,
r6bbsd the Slayton postofice and is in Jail at
Worth1ngton
A syndicate representing $500, 600 capital has
been organized to open and work the quarries
ut Pipe Stone.
Two horses were stolen near Albert Lea re-
Gently. Sheriff Larson offers 500 reward for
thcif recovery.
The Catholic state total abstinence conven-
lion will hold it's next session at Saltwater ON
June II and 1S
Ferdinand Geise of st Mary accidentally fell
from load of manure and dislocated his neck,
causing his death.
Many iailck COWS are dying near Shakopee
from some mysterious disease, one farmer
having already lost FIVE head
Freight rates from Chicago to 81, Paul were
openly quoted at 10 cents, and the prospect is
good for lively and extended war
Thomas Minshan of La Crescent has held the
office of postmaster since 1857, and is probably
the eldest man in Office in the state.
The l. O. Porter milling company OF VINO
"a received this first prize for the best flour Ok
hibited at the New Orleans exposition
Preparations are making to make the next
fair of the state agricultural society, the finest
exhibition ever witnessed in Minnesota.
Hon. Brecs Florer, the assignee of the Wa
basha Mill company, will sell the property al
assignee's sale on the 10Th OF May, 1852
At Minneapolis Mrs. Clara Campbell, Mad
ison, Wis, widow got 81 600 verdict for
breach of promise against E. B. Chapman
Miss jessie daughter of Hon. John NJ Gil
man. and L. p Ordway were married at the
residence of the brides parents in St Paul
The Red river roller mills at Fergus Falls
we're closed recently by virtue of several writs
of alta shment issued out of the district court
Mrs J. Thomas of High Forest, Olmsted
county, who lost son in the army during the
war, has been granted pension OF $40 year.
George W. Post, the notorious confidence
mai, who is wanted in Minneapolis for obtairs
ing money under false pretenses, was arrested
in Chicago.
The Lvndale Hotel, at Lake Calhoun, west of
Minbespolis was burned Loss $751; 600 and
ONLY s21. OOO insurance. 1t was owned by Mrs.
J. G. Danes.
New stock yards, for ths accommodation OF
Il, OOo head of cattle, will be built at Duluth by
the Searight Cattle company OF cheyenne,
Wyo., and other companies.
At Forest Lake r, P. Peoples and Arnold
Rohm had duarrei, vhen Peoples stabbed
his opponent with pocket knife, intilctlng an
ugly though not fatal wound
The body found in the river at Vernillion
Station has been identified as that of William
Holton of New Trier, Who disappeared last fall
while suffering from typhoid fever
The body of an unknown man was found
hanging in the barn of Mr.. Gothn0n, at Car
Mr. Blanket, Olivia Renville county, Mimi
Annmber of prisoners in the Ramsey county
Jail made desperate attact upon turnkey Da-
Wis. with the evident purpose of escaping, but
were thwarted after severe fight by the pluck
of Davis.
Officers of the Maine Savings bank of Port
land, Me-, write to Comptroller Roche that
thew have purchased s106, 600 more of st Paul
bonds, which they value at per cent
premium.
two-pound salmon was caught in Root riv-
er near Lansboro recently. Several thousand
were placed in the river at that place six or
eight years ago, but this was the second one
ever caught
Sanford Shoemaker of Fergus Falls has re-
ceiyed telegram from Winnipeg, asking on
what terms he could furnish from 100 10 200
teaf,s to haul supplies to the scene of the Riel
disturbance
Horse thieves have made St Peter visit,
securing bay mare belodging to A. R. Davis,
yaitIed at S175, also double and single set of
harness. A horse belonging to DR.. A. ".
Daniels was also taken.
Mr.. Robert Crogan, while blowing on the
right Of way of the Chicago, Milwaukee d ST.
Paul railway track, near La Crescent, sud,
denly fell In the fnTrow behind the pillow, and
died before he could be taken from the field
The elopement of A. A. Wright, proprietor
of the Metropolitan hotel, Braifierd, with the
wife of Thomas o'Brien, late candidate for
sheriff. is reported Wright was in debit and
his hotel has been closed on aa attachment
Capt. J. 4 Arnold is arranging fouet, and
has already several engagements to deliver,
under the auspices of several G. A T. post
throughout the Northwest, his lecture emit
tied personal Recollection of the Sioux War,
Massacre and Hanging Bee in Minnesota and
Dakota, 1928, etc
The marriage of Miss Louise Rice and Luke
A. Marvin of Duluth, Mimi, took place in the
Second Presbyterian church of Indianapolis,
Ind. the Rev Joseph F. Tuttle. of Wabash
college. officiating. Dr.. Rice, father OF the
bride was the pastor Of this church for many
years, bat is now living IN Minneapolis.
Navigation vas opened at Duluth on the
9th, four days earlier than last year. There
are good indications of an active shipping sea
son. 500, 600 bushels of wheat having already
been chartered for Kingston, ort, and the
same amount for Buffalo. There are now
over 5000, 600 bushels of wheat az Duluth
awaiting shipment
john Douglas, special agent Of the treasury,
with headquarters at ST Paul, has received a
notice from Secretsfy Manning that his term
of Office would expire ca the LIST o. May HIS
successor has not been na1red, but the prob
abilities would seem to point to Hon. George
II. Parker of Iowa-whose Appointment as
special agent was announced some time ago
Peter Kelly of Rush City, stupefed by liquor,
was lying with his head upon one of the 1Ali
Of the Duluth railroad, about mile and half
from that place when the night express came
along. The pilot of the locomotive threw him
from the track. The train was stopped and he
was taken aboard and brought to st Paul,
where he was placed under the care of q sur
bic. His injuries are slight
The alleged forfeiture Of the ST. Paul 4
Sioux City railroad lands continues to create
excitement along the line of the road in Rock
county and beyond. The Luverne Herald
publishes letter from c. Smith, receiver, IN
which the writer says: 'sThere has not been
any railroad lands opened for entry, nor is
there likely to be any The people are getting
crazy over nothing, and are coming here every
day to make entries when there is no chance
whatever to do So"
A fine testimonial of the Grand Army of the
Republics appreciation of Minnesota hospital
ity, has been received at the State Capitol. The
order appointed committee of seven to- con-
vey in some fitting manner the thanks Of the
Grand Army for the reception rendered them
at their annual reunion 1t Is IN the shape of
IN elegantly engraved parchment addressed
to Gov. Hubbard, and handsomely framed.
The national body has sent to the state depart
ment of the Grand Army fac smile cannon
captured in battle. 1t is an appropriate and
elegant souvenir.
The county commissioners of Meeker coun-
" have decided to build 8 new court house