The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-08-19

President McNeil, who embezzled a large
amount of money from the Lancaster
(Mass.) bank, some time ago, is i'll and un-
happy in Canada and wants to come back
to this country. Detectives got back
most OF the money he stole.
1t is stated in the war and navy depart
ments that while the fighting branches OF
the government are in their customary
condition OF readiness for action, offensive
and defensive, the present difficulties with
Mexico are yet the exclusive concern OF the
diplomatic branch, and that no move.
ment of troops or vessels have yet been or
dered with q view to possible warfare. At
- Il 70 department, = is ss'" IT, mere
Is nothing ne" which 1t would be proper to
make public, at present, but that there is
still reason to doubt an amicable adjust
ment OF the Cutting affair. 1t is unofficial
ly learned that the correspondence now in
progress is expected to bring about def
mite results OF some kind within few days
more. The direct object sought to be ac-
complished by the government is, first,
the release of Cutting.
As there was no appropriation made for
the salaries OF the superintendent and his
corps of assistants of the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park Supt. Wear says he will inn
mediately resign.
The president appoints Daniel Magone
d6 COlltCtOX Vi Cu5UOIuS ~ N0W 1OEk, FIC6
Hedden, and sets the political gossips talk
ing.
It is thought the president will reappoint
all his rejected nominees.
Ex-Gov. John w. Stevenson OF Kentucky
died at his home in Covington, KY, after a
brief illness, aged seventy-four.
There are forty American students at
Heidelberg university, OF whom twenty five
rpoular hara TUn.t rda r,f thorn
are graduates OF American colleges.
Since Barnum offered 5000 for the
capture OF the sea serpent the monster has
not been seen.
Zimmerman & Co.'S brewery at Wood
stock, H., burned. Loss. $4,000; insur
ance. $780,
The Democrats Of the First Missouri dis
trict, nominated William III. Hatch to con.
gress.
Jake Schoolcraft, an ex-convict, Is Great
ing q reign of terror in Boone county, w.
Va.
The executive committee OF the New York
Irish Parliamentary Fund association de-
cided to pay $50, 900 that had been col
lected into the banks at 1-2 per cent until
It should be needed by Parnell and his
band.
E. A. Anderson, prominent farmer and
stock dealer near Clinton, Mo-, has fled,
leaving $21, 900 debts. In several In
stances he obtained money by forgery. it
is alleged.
The Iowa meteorologist, Prof. Foster,
says that one. Of the greatest periods OF
1886 will begin on Aug. 16 and continue
till the 2Sth, during which thsgreat drouth
will be completely broken by heavy rains,
hail and tornadoes and heavy gales. A
tropical hurricane will occur on the South
east Atlantic coast between the 18th and
goth. These storms will be general in
Iowa and Illinois, and the New England
states, Eastern Canada and Labrador
will be in the path. Vivid sun spots from
the 18th to the oath, and bri liant auro-
ras on the goth and 23th a 70 predicted.
Gov. Ireland OF Texas issued q procla-
nation asking for relief for the drouth sui
ferers.
The rice crop al Louisiana turns out
eplendldly. The first sample brought liz
cents pound in Kew Orleans.
The next meeting of the American Aeri-
cultural and Dairy association will be held
ct Philadelphia Sept. IA, 1888.
The three daughters Of the late r. A.
Drexel have nearly s., ,OO0. 900 each. They
9tve away most of the income.
Sydney Bartlett, aged eighty-two. II the
leading Boston lawyer, in active practice
adm Il worth 500, 900 year.
a Fort Assinaboine special says Little
!. Poplar, chief Of the Cree Indians, who
heured 20 conspicuously in the Northwest