The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-09-02

A man named Keyser was arrested at
Winona for attempting to pass forged
check for $25.75, signed by G. A. Mercy,
and in favor OF Frank Wilson. Frank
Smith and two companions were arrested
at Kralfs saloon for passing counterfeit
money. Six counterfeit dollars were found
on them.
Suit has been commenced against the
Winona Republican for $25, 900 damages
for libel. The plaintiff is Mary Burt Felt
of Minneapolis. She Is n school teacher
in st. Charles Winona county, last spring.
The suit is based on an article in the
Republican OF May 27, 1886. The article
was special from St. Charles, and stated
that q school teacher in a certain district
had left for the wilds OF Washington Terri
tory in search OF a young man who had
preceded her there. and who was the father
Of her unborn child.
The new building OF the college OF me.
chanic arts Of the state university, Mime.
apolis, is the most snowy building on the
campus. The shops which occupy the
basement will be ready for use in q few
weeks, at the commencement OF the fall
term. The rest OF the building will be
ready by the 1st OF October. The equip.
ment has all been purchased and n portion
of it has arri we'd. 1t is very complete for
an establishment OF the size and has cost
about $4,000.
The twelve-y -year-old son ofThomas Han.
non, near Kingston, while riding on o load
of hay was thrown in front OF the wheels
by the bundles sliding off. The wheels
passed over his neck, killing him instantly.
The board OF education has elected L. G.
Williams, A. NJ, Of Ann Arbor, Mich, as
superintendent OF the schools of Albert
Lea, vice E. Chilcoat, resigned, because ol
I'll health.
A freight train ran over and killed Lars
Peterson, a Swede, east OF AitlSin.
A change has been made in the manage
ment OF the art department of the State
Fair. Mr.. Jacassey, who had been ap-
pointed superintendent, has been called to
New York. The executive board has ap
pointed in his stead John Philips, of New
York city, who is one OF the most ceebrat.
ed portrait painters Of America, and who
came to st. Paul for the special purpose
oi painting the portraits OF the Ryar
iamily.
]. e. Pierce, an old settler OF Window,
was thrown from his carriage and serious
ly injured.
George Gluck, who recently murdered q
man ana young girl 0J buCnOS ayers,
South America. is son vi j. A. Gluck, o
Minneapolis but had been disinherited
on account OF bad conduct. The young
man left. Minneapolis about one year age
and went to South America.
The hardest wind storm that ever struck
the vicinity Of Zumbrota occurred recent
~. The wind mill with the tower OF /. G.
Stearns was blown down also the windmill
OF 8. B. Barteau. The roofs were taken OF
from the stores OF III. II. Palmer and H. s.
Rich & Co.
In the township Of Hayfield. Dodg,
county. lightning struck and killed tive
horses belonging to Hans G. Boyson, and
about n mile east it struck horse belong
ing to Paul Olson. In Vernon, Fremont
Jackson Foes men were in q field loadini
hay, and the lightning struck nnd killed
both horBes and shocked the two men
All over Rice county cast Of Mortified
,, the stacks Of hay and grain are blowr
over, with hardly an exception. A barr
belonging to Mr.. Arnt, few miles south
east, was struck BY ishtning and burned
together with nineteen hogs and some 9th
~ property Ason Of 81. d Childs hnd
his horses killed by Gillotts barn when ii
iell. making three horses; killed at that
blacs and Others injured.
IT,. Peace, 81 Anoka, was severely IL.
| iufsd by the bursting Of his gun.
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