The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-07-08


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Resolved, That we highly appreciate the
services of Hon. knute Nelson as our rep
resentative in congress. The extensive
territory and vast interests OF this district
devolve upon its representatives extraor
dinary labors, and Mr.. Nelson has per
formed his duty with fidelity and honor.
The Second Regiments Sham Battle n,
New UIm.
The Second Regiment Minnesota National
Guard was in camp for over IL week at New
Ulm, Brown county. battery OF light
artillery from Fort Smelling and Il com
pany ofcavalry from ST. Paul were present
and participated in all the disI lays. The
soldiers were reviewed by Gov. Hubbard
and staff, and were highly complimented
A correspondent gives the following az
count OF the last performance:
The sham battle was the attraction. Ear
ly in the afternoon thousands OF people
wended their way to the camp. At 4
O'Clock the troops prepared for the shan
battle. The Tort was located on the hill
west of the camp. 1t was commanded by
Col. Mead, with three companies OF infan
try and one gun. Col. Bobleter command
ed the attacking party. 1t consisted offive
companies of infantry, Light Battery f
and the cavalry troop. The attacking forcs
was stationed about one half mile from the
fort. The boom OF the battery guns an
nounced the opening OF the engagement
The attacking force advanced and began
firing upon the pickets of the enemy. The
enemies skirmishers were then reinforced
and they drove the attacking party back
t. the main line. The battery then opened
fire, and it was answered by the gun from
the fort The booming OF the cannon, the
rattling of the musketry the sharp com
mands Of the officers, the movements Of the
men, the clouds OF smoke, and the fierce
cheers all combined to bring memories oi
battle to more than one old veteran. The
enemy's skirmishers drove the attacking
force back to the main line. Col. Bobleter
then ordered a charge. The brigade and
battery moved slowly up and as the enemy
began to move, the attacking force moved
forward in double-quick time. The roar OF
the artillery and the bursts OF the musket.
ry were almost deafening. Many OF the
troops fell to the ground, and the
ambulance corps removed them td
the hospital tents. The cavalry pass.
ed around to the rear OF the
fort to cut off the escape Of The enemy. Tho
latter retreated to the fort in disorder be-
fore the charge. and with O victorious shout
the attacking force passed onward to the
Notifications and took possession OF them.
The immense crowd OF spectators shouted
themselves hOarse and excitement was at a
fever heat. The victorious troops then
blew up the fort and the battle was CON
cluded. 1t was the most successful and in
structive affair OF the kind that has ever
taken place in the northwest. Col.
Bacon reviewed the regiments Tor
the last time and the dress pa
rade was the best that has been given. The
target shooting has concluded. So great
has been the interest that q large number
OF men have been unable to have the use OF
the range. Fifty-fve men have been quail
itied as sharpshooters and 163 as marks
men. This is about twice as many as quail
fed last year. The men cheeered every.
thing and everybody, Col Bacon being par
ticuarly favored. The regiment broke camp
and proceeded to ST. Peter on'a special train,
where it will parade. Gov. Hubbard and
staff left for st. Paul, and the light
battery start overland for Fort Smelling
The perpetrators OF the alleged robbery
on the passenger train were arrested at
New London, kandiyohi county, and were
taken to Willmar and arraigned before
Justice Miller on the charge of robbery
in the first degree. They gave their names
as Thomas Hall and Robert T. Simpson
and had their case adjourned until July 6.
Fire caught in Holben's furniture store
at Henning Otter Tail county, burned
iced store adjoining the latter, owned by
NJ. L. Clapp OF Fergus Falls, and George
Rolsten's large store and residence, besides
several large barns and out buildings. All
the contents of the furniture and feed
stores were destroyed. No insurance on
stock.
Three sellers OF butterine were tried in
Minneapolis, found guilty and fined.
Napoleon Zevigny, passenger on the
night train from st. Paul on his way to
Crookston. was robbed of $12O and gold
watch valued at $50 as the train pulled
into Wilmar.
w. E. Poe's residence near Canon Falls
is burned; loss, $4,000.
At Farbault judgment has been en-
tered against Gen. A. A. Ames, in favor OF
Gen. B. f. Butler, for $37 S13.SO, and an
execution was issued by the clerk of the
district court.
In nothing has the Second regiment, late
ly in camp at New Ulm, displayed 80 much
improvement as in the target practice. The
interest displayed was remarkable, and it
was more difficult to make the men leave
the range than it was to make them shoot
last year. During the six days shooting
there were men on the range constantly.
One feature of the target shooting this year
was the number of officers who qualified.
At the last encampment very few were
awarded the state decoration. The scores
made are phenomenal. Corporal Walker OF
Company d carried off the honors, he max
ing 4S out of possible so. Several men
made scores OF At. Company D again add
ed fresh laurels to it's record, and it has
the best standing OF any company in the
Minnesota National Guard. The company
qualified sixteen men as sharpshooters and
nineteen as marksmen out OF the As who
shot.
The Preston Democrat, late under the
management Of 8. s. McKenny, has been
sold to Sheriff 8. A. Langum who will trans.
form it into stalwart Republican paper.
Mrs. F. A. Mutzler died OF fright at Per.
ham. She rose from sick bel to ascer.
tain the whereabouts OF q fire kindled by
her children and fell back dead.
A COW Of Garrett Arrowood's was killed
by lightning at Swan Lake, and at the same
time the lightning struck the granery, set
ting it on fire.
John McGinty's grocery at Waverly was
burned. Loss, 81, 900; Insurance, ST. 500.
The city hall and Jail were also burned.
No insurance.
Jacob Trautman, while riding on a saw
carriage in his mill at Perham, had his left
leg cut off.
Nurzburg, July IAN express train on
the Stuttgart & Berlin railroad run into q
local train, dem olishing the latter killing
and wounding many persons. So far nine
are known to have been killed.
London Cable: Gen. Boulanger, the
French minister OF war. has shown activi-
ty OF late which is causing an increased
sensation in Paris. He is reported to have
said to his fellow ministers: ''If choose
@x, Al.4
Saussier is not the man who could prevent
me-" Ills dismissal OF Gen. Saussier from
the military governorship OF Paris is made
a pretext for accusing him OF aspiring to q
military dictatorship.
A movement has been started in Wash.
lngton to place statues OF Calhoun, Web.
tier and Clay in three Of the public squares