The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-04-15

Though the present suilerlngs are severe,
they are not SO bad as formerly experienced
in Missouri and Illinois. Instead OF
crushing Mormonism, the prosecutions
are advertising it and stimulating the
iaith of the people. Licentious depraved
people would not suffer the treatment
extended the Mormons and bear them un-
murmurinely. The epistle branches OFF iu-
to Il long TRADE against the government,
and implores Mormons to remain faithful.
Reference is made to trials for unlawful
rehabilitation before packed iuries. compos-
ed of unscrulous men, and the statement is
made that many Good MormCns brought
to trial plead guilty, knowing the hopeless
ness OF their eases and to prevent aninsult
to their families by indecent questions on
the part OF the prosecutors.
Zig Fire at La Crosse.
A fire at La Crosse in five hours swept
out of existence the best portion of her
numbering district in that section OF the city
known in the local parlance as down
town" spark cast into the shaving
room OF J ohm Pauis saw mill grew from Il
glowing spark into n flame, and then until
it was Il raging seething torrent OF fire, eat
ing up property whose valuation
runs to nearly 100000. Such
Al fire ut La Crosse has never been
Witnessed before. 1t swept up into the
heavens II sea OF flame and billows OF
smoke, carrying away 5,0oo,O 600 feet OF
lumber. two planning mills, two saw mills,
a large factory, twenty-four dwelling
houses large number OF storage houses
and burned bare fourteen acres OF ground
in the Third ward OF South La Crosse
on the rivers front. Six hundred
laboring men wander about the
streets aimlessly, thrown out OF work, and
$50 people are rendered homeless. The
L l 81, I 81
whose entire property interests in that sec
tion OF the city are destroyed Mr.. Cole
man is absent in California, and is not
aware OF the disaster that has beialen him.
The following, are the principal losses:
{. l.. Coleman, S275, 900; John Paul, $780,
o0o Ce-elke, Kohlhaus 4 Co, $4,000;
JAS Vincent Sc. 900: La Crosse Soap COM
pany. S12, ,000 f. r. property, 81, 500;
twenty-five residences, SIS, 800; City OF La
Crosse, 50 600; total S4S1 300.
Patrick Esan, president OF the Irish Ma
tional League OF America, WAS interviewed
in regard to dispatches from New York
that leaders Of the Irish National league
desire to dictate to Parnell and had threat
ened to stop supplies from America unless
he labured for the actual separation OF Ire
land from England Egan denounced the
entire statement as an unmitigated false
hood. manufactured by some designing
knave for the purpose of damaging the
league and deceivins Parnell.
Henri Watterson says that he could sur
vive the obituary notices published about
him in the newspapers, but the portraits
hurt his feelings.
Ex-Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Coon was at the Fifth Avenue hotel. He
said The general impression at the
capital is that Mr.. Manning will resign. |
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Leaving out the postoftice department, the
secretary OF the treasury has more ap-
pointments to make than any other cabi-
net official. He went too much into the
details of the office" Who do you think
will he his sucessor?' probably Mr..
Fairchild. He is Mr.. Tildens protege and
that will doubtless be point in his favor. y
II. 5. Comings, an old resident OF Grand
Forks, OAK, attempted suicide by cutting
his throat. He is still alive, but may die
at any time. Tempo rary insanity.
Frank Smith, OF Iowa, who attempted to
kill Senator Woolson last fall, committed
suicide in the Mount Pleasant asylum by
cutting his throat.
The residence OF T. P. Bender at Spencer,
Iowa, burned. Loss, $4,000.
Freight traffic is completely resumed on
the Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain
roads.
The printers in the Jacksonville (F1a.)
Times Union. Evening Herald and Morn-
ing News office struck for an advance to
30 cents a 1000 ems. The propretors
refused the advance and have declared
t,er offices non-union.
Z. s. Bennett, who fled to Canada in
1854, from Davenport, Iowa. is arrested
in Suspension Bridge, n. Y, for forging
drafts when bookkeeper for Wadsworth e.
Co.
Sheriff Hatch OF Cochise county, Ariz.,
came to Fort Bowie d few days ago with q
warrant for Geronimo and forty one John
Does" Gen. Crook told him to make his
demand in writing. He did not do until
he got back to Tombstone. Afterwards a
written demand was received from him for
Chihuahua and other renegades. Gen.
Crook replied that the Chiricahuas are held
as prisoners OF war under instructions
from Washington, and will not be given
up.
A barn in Fargo, Dak., owned by Mr..
Won Steinwehr and occupied by Jonn d.
Batson, was burned. Loss, 81, 900; insur-
ance unknown.
At the executive session OF the senate
Judge Trenholm was confirmed as comp
troller of the currency. Senator Beck OPP
posed the confirmation on the grounds
that Judge Trenholm held extreme views
on the coinage and currency question and
in his public speeches in advocacy OF his
views had spoken disrespectfully OF those
members ofcongress who differed from him.
The vote was viva voce, several nays COM
ing from both sides OF the chamber.
BY strict party vote, the house COM
mittee on elections decided to report in
favor OF Gen. Weaver, the sitting member
in the Campbell Weaver election case from
the Seventh Iowa district.
Harvey McMurray, the nine year old boy
who fatally stabbed Thomas Bolan,a com
panion. at Pittsburg. with whom he had
quarreled, was discharged from custody by
the coroners jury on account OF his ex-
treme youth.
OF Redfield, Dak., made an assignment t6
George Eeardsley, OF the Bank of Redfeld
The liabilities are not definitely known
but will probably be from $4,000 to ST.,
900.
The executive committee of the strikers
at st. Louis have rescinded the late order
and declared the strike still on, owing tc
alleged treachery OF Gould & Co.
1t is the intention OF the Milwaukee & St
Paul company to put on q fast train thai
will cover the distance between Chicago ant
St. Paul in about thirteen hours.
Fort Worth (Tex.) dispatch OF the Gtl
says. To-Day aU noon the eIiiSC OI Ine IfOOp
left and the city is without protection from
outside sources, except two companies o
the state rangers who will remain here fol
some time. Trains have been moving al
day without opposition. The Knights o
Labor to-day adopted resouti ons declar
ing themselves law abiding citizens and con
demning all acts OF lawlessness and viO
lence. The Indications are that the trouble
here is ended. No further opposition to thu
movement OF trains 10 anticipated.
j. NJ. Pratt & Co., proprietors OF tn,
St. Louis store and one of the oldest ant
largest dry goods houses in Galena, were
closed by the sheriff on o warrant OF at
tachment
Laura Phillips committed suicide al
Omaha by morphine Cause, disappoint
ment in love. She left note written il
blood saying she had sold her soul to thu
devil
The grand jury at Fort Worth, Tex.
have indicted Thomas Mace, the wounded
striker, for murder in the first degree.
Five bandits raided the sugar plantation
OF san Gabriel in Cuba, recently, and wer,
met Dy civil guards I,, oI,;rn,;.h $500 =.