The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-10-28
MINNESOTA NEWS.

The State Womans' Suffrage convention
in session at Minneapolis, voted to petit
ton the legislature for such an amend
ment to the state constitution rs when
ratified by the voters OF the state will
abolish all political distinctions on &C
count OF sex. There is ais O q petition to
the legislature asking that the penal code
he amended so as to raise the ''age OF con-
sent OF girls from ten to eighteen years.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: President. DR.. Martha g. Rip
ley; vice president, Mrs. l.. II. Carpenter;
recording secretary, Mrs. NJ. A. Dorsett;
Judge Heniup, Mrs. Dorsett,
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Il. S. Smith.
A letter from Michael Davitt has been re-
ceived, announcing that he would deliver
a lecture on the Irish question in st. Paul
on Saturday, Oct. 80, and the following
day in Minneapolis.
A. NJ. Johnson, a switchman, was struck
by an engine on the Milwaukee short line,
near Merriam Park, and died.
The corner stone of the Central Park NJ.
E. church was laid ut st. Paul in the pres
ence OF quite large Audience. The cerc-
mony was impressively conducted by
Bishop Foss, after which IAN Hail the
Power OF Jesus Name was sung by the
choir and congregations; prayer was offered
by the Rev. Dr. Van Anda, and the bene-
Brooks. The new church will cost about
$4,000. 1t will seat about 2,1O0, and
will be OF an unique style Of architecture.
Gov. Hubbard has received the official
report OF the committee appointed by him
to distribute funds and supplies for the re-
lief OF the sufferers by the terrible cyclone
at st. Cloud and Sank Rapids April J. 4.
The committee consisted Of Hon. A. Barto,
Sank Centre, Hon .. c. Merriam, Mime
apolis. Charming Seabury, St. Paul, Hon.
John Cooper, St. Cloud, and Hon. c. D.
Buckham, Sank Rapids The total contri-
buttons in cash amounted to $50, 157.O7,
OF which $4S, 1926 was voted by municipal
authorities OF different cities. o. c. Mer-
riam, treasurer, expended $57, 1884 and
has on hand $1S,974.14. which he will di.
vide back among the donors.
At st. Paul's church, st. Paul, Miss
Elizabeth Hancock was married to Edward
l. Frost.
large meeting occupied tho rink recent
ly at Brainerd, to express Satisfaction at
Father Vaudry's acquittal. The band
serenaded the priest at his house, and a
large party OF friends brought him with
them to the rink, attended by several
prominent clerical gentlemen who have
stood by him in his trial Rev. Father
Gamache of Red Lake Falls made an ad-
dress, introducing Father Vaudry, who, in
a very feeling manner. expressed his graft
tude, love and obligations to Brainerd, ir
respective OF creed or class. He announc-
ed, however, that he was soon to leave
America to return to France. 1t is known
that he is also going to Rome at an early
day.
A son OF Charles H. Burch OF Faribault,
ran under a loaded wagon and was killed.
At the annual meeting Of the National
Womans Temperance Union, held at
Minneapolis. Miss Esther Pugh, treasurer,
presented her annual report: Total re-
ceipts, $9,439.24; disbursements, ST.
599.5O; balance, $1,837.74. OF the re-
ceipts. the sum OF IS, 119.91 is the aggre-
gate OF dues from the various states. The
banner state is Pennsylvania, which con-
triouted $67S. Other states contributing
500 and upward were: Connecticut, Sis;
Indiana, SOB; Iowa, S235; Illinois, $3.50;
Kansas, S114; California, north and south,
1929; Minnesota, 1919; Michigan, $344;
Missouri 1929, Nebraska, 500; New York,
$45S; New Jersey, $412; Ohio, $1SS; Yer
mont, $1O1."
Charles Hammond OF Mazeppa has been
arrested and bound over for mortgaging
house that he didn't own.
Mr.. William L. Dean, a prominent citi-
zen OF Scott county, died recently.
As precaution against prairie fires the
citizens of Herman turned out and burn
a fire break around their village. At the
tap OF the fire bell all turned out and the
work was done.
There is much excitement at Wadena
and Verndale over the proposed change Of
county seat.
The converted gambler, Mason Long, lect-
ured at Howard Lake, and made many
ducats.
The court at Waseca adjourned in conse-
quence of the death OF the father OF Judge
Buckham, who lived in Vermont. The de-
ceased was ninety three years old. The
Judge departed on the first train for the
east.
At the last meeting OF the Faribault
Guards, Company B, Second regiment, NJ.
N. g., MIR. Geo. S. Whitney was elected cap
tain by the unanimous vote OF the COM
pany, to fill the vacancy made by the resie-
nation OF H. +. Klemer.
Frank Kohs, aged sixteen, son OF Henry
Kohls, was fatally injured by being run
over by freight train on the Hastings &
Dakota railroad track near the depot at
Shakopee.
John L. Coffield shot and killed Milton
Daniels in the town of Davis, Kittson
county. Both were young men OF promi-
hence in the community. Daniels was I'M
married. Coffield was married few
months ago to Miss Fox, niece OF E. N.
Davis. a large farmer OF the place. The az
fair grew out OF an old family feud. The
two met in field and engaged in quarrel,
when Cotfield drew a revolver and shot his
antagonist in the head, from which he died
in short time. Coffield is under arrest.
E. NJ. Pope, chairman of the executive
committee of the Veterans Rights Union
of Minnesota, has issued circular, saying
All the congressional candidates of the
two great p.rties in the state have pledged
themselves to vote for the pension legisla-
ton asked for by the national pension
committee OF the Grand Army of the Re-
public" The state conventions, the dis
trict conventions, and many county con-
ventions OF the great parties have also
pledged themselves in their party platforms
in favor OF the legislation asked for by the
Veterans Rights union. Candidates for
the legislature will be asked to pledge
soldiers home in this state, the creation
Of 81 burial fund and providing that ex-
soldiers be preferred in appointments to
office.
Gov. Hubbard received a letter from the
notwithstanding committee OF Marshal
county stating that the farmers were believ-
ed to be sufficiently supplied with feed for
their horses to finish their fall blowing after
which they can keep their stock on hay.
The people are in great want OF clothing
and shoes.
At Brainerd, Davenport was acquitted
OF the murder OF the elder Policy. The
judge announced that the other indict-
lnent for killing Charley Policy would not
be tried until next term.
The strike is practically over both in st.
Paul and Minneapolis. The switchmen
have not formally abandoned their de-
mands nor their position.
The silver dollar containing the portrait
OF Thomas Lowry's son, stolen from the
family residence in Minneapolis several
weeks ago, has been found in a pawnbrok-
ers shop in Boston. e
The Yale Alumni associa ton Of the
northwest, will hold its third annual reun-
ion and banquet at the West hotel, Mime
;Sppeeiis. Nov. Is.
An@uction sale Of the stumpage belong
;nns 81 [ lie State tCOk Dlnce in the 9en0 te