The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-07-09

eu the eHecUB OF the many changes they
had experienced since the last encamp.
ment. More has been accomplished during
the week than was done last year. The en-.
campment has certainly had tendency to
stimulate the men to harder efforts in the
future. The rife practice has been quite
satisfactory, and a large number OF men
have qualified, and there have been lair re-
suits among the sharpshooters.
A reunion OF the graduates OF the State in
stitution OF deaf mutes took place at Fari-
bault. All the graduates express great sat
isfaction, by signs at the pleasant manner
they have been entertained.
BY thefailure of Cody Brothers, OF Tower
George Benz & Co. are in 5000, Levy Of
Duluth 5000, j. III. WenterfieId OF Duluth
5000, Selbertstien d Bond, ofDuluth, $500
and Mr.. Solomon of st. Paul 81 900
The Duluth Tribune says the Codys have
been preparing for this event for some time
Mr. C. III, Colby of Benson was married
to Miss Grace Z. Wilson, daughter OF j Ohm
l.. Wilson of st. Cloud, Rev. L. V. Camp
bell performing the ceremony.
James Dockerty OF Kasson has been held
to the grand jury, charged with assault with
intent to commit rape on Elizabeth Gould
DR.. G. Weschcke was elected mayor OF
New Ulm.
Mrs. Charles Eager, daughter Of r. T..
Bull OF Brownsville Mower county, and liv-
ing one and one-half miles east ofthat place,
cut her throat recently, dying within an
hour. She has been considered partially in
sanef for some time.
Considerable damage was done recently
at Pipestone by hail
recent tornado filled the Mississippi
with trees about forty miles above Aitkin.
obstructing navigation.
Oliver Gibbs, Jr, late commissioner for
Minnesota to the worlds fair at New Or
leans, has been appointed special commits
sioner for the American exhibition at Lon
don, which opens May /, 1886. The com
missioner general, John Gilmer Speed OF
New York, will visit ST. Paul and Minneapo-
lis in a few days in the interest of the exhi-
bition. Mr. Gibbs has received informa-
ton that the worlds fair at New Orleans
will reopen Nov. /, under new corpora
ton, entitled 1.-THE American Northern.
Central and Southern Exposition" and
close April 1, 1886, in time for transfer
OF the exhibits to the London fair
The Minnesota Valley Baptist association
met in Mankato. The following officers
were elected to hold one year: Rev. CYRUS
Thomas, moderator Rev. H. B, Marshall,
clerk; A. ID. Caldwell, treasurer Encourag-
ing reports were received from the various
churches comprising the association, and
especially the missionary work.
In trial heat at Midway ] johnson PAGES
a mile in 2:114, the fastest time ever made
in Minnesota.
The houses OF Z. E. Case and Rev. Mr..
Heyward, Congregational minister at Wa
tervllle, were entered and watches and
money stolen from both. The burglars en-
tered the sleeping rooms and removed the
articles from the owners pockets without
waking them.
Ed Donnelly quarrelled with his mistress.
Maggie Donnelly, an inmate Of a house OF
1ll-1ame, at Bralnerd, and beat her terribly.
When found she was unconscious, and the
physicians say she VIII not recover.
The Nininger place Oh Summit avenue St
Paul is sold at Auction for So, 0OotoCrow-
ford Livingston.
Daily decorations of horses and cattle bv
The barbed wire fencing are recorded in all
parts OF the state
There is a probability that the name OF
the town OF Detroit will be changed to De
trolt Lake"
Atkins has purchased a fire engine for
81 300.
Commissioner McGill states that inslIr-
ance companies have lost $3.50. 600 in Min
nesota over and above premiums received
IN the last two years.
The work at the state fair grounds. St.
Paul, upon both buildings and grounds. is
progressing with rapidity almost marvel
Gus, and this progress is only to be &C
counted for by the fact not generally
realized, that there are a sufficient number OF
men employed upon the various improve
ments to constitute a small-sized army
V,,rlo nd al L L -
ferant contractors there are at least one
thousand mechanics and lahorers at work
about the grounds, most OF whom are hv-
ing there, six or seven large temporary
sheds constituting their boarding quarters
The contracts expire Aug. 20, seventeen
days before the opening OF the fair, and
there is every prospect that all the build
ings will be completed by that time,
The Seventh Day Adventists had a camr
meeting at Mankato. There were over12C
tents ON the ground, Of tasty and sub
stantiai appearance. Three congregation
tents were pitched, with seating capacity 81
about 500. The meeting and grounds were
under the charge OF Filter Q. A Olsen, Min
neapolis, president ofthe conference, assist.
ed by competenE committees.
The old officers of the Second Regiment
We're reelected in camp at Farbault
AT the last diocesan council of the Epsco-
pal church Of Minnesota the four deaneries
were reduced to three, The central deanery
consists of the following counties: Henne-
pin, Ramsey, Anoka, Isanti. Chicago Wash
ingtoR, Dakota, Scott, Carver, Wright. Sher.
burne, Meeker, Mcleod, Sibley, Renvile.
kandiyohi, Swift, Chippewa, yellow Med
lclne, Lac quI Parle, Big Stone OF this
ton the Rev. E. s. Thomas, of St.
Pauis church st. Paul, was appointed dean.
The Northern convocation consists OF all
the counties lying north of the counties
above mentioned, OF this eonvoeation the
Rev. T. J. Hawley. d. D., OF st. Pauls
church, Prainerd, by appointment OF the
bishop, was made dean. The Southern
eonvocation consists of all the counties lv.
ing south of those mentioned OF this con,
vocation the bishop appointed the Rev.
George c. Tanner, of st. Paul's church Owa-
tonna, dean.
lot OF editors from Mexico were hounte-
ously entertained at Minneapolis.
The Second regiment broke camp at
faribault on the morning of the LIST, va
rious companies leaving for their homes bv
the morning trains. After the dress parade
Tuesday evening, the list of sharpshooters
end marksmen was read, and the respec-
tive badges awarded, To Company u, OF
Fairmont, was awarded the regmental ban
per for the ten men making the best score
out of a possible fifty.
Sells Brothers circus train was wrecked
near Owatonna, by the cars jumping the
track. Seven cages were thrown from the
ears, two upside down, one containing the
zebra which is uninjured. A S500kangaroo
was killed, aud an Gland badly injured.
The other animals sustained no injuries
All trains on both roads were delayed.
None Of the tram hands or circus employees
were injured.
Mrs. Mary Rousche, aged sixty, browns
herself near Saltwater
lilly G. Albin of Minneapolis wants
divorce from her husband, Charles III. Al
bin.
A woman claiming to be the wife of the
late Fred w, Rraden of st. Paul, makes
claim to his estate in the Ramsey county
probate court.