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

abolish all political distinctions on ac-
count OF sex. There il ais u petition to
the legislature asking that the penal code
lie amended 80 us to ia Use the age OF con
sent of girls from ten to eighteen years.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: President, DR.. Martha u. Rip
ley; vice president, Mrs. l.. IL. Carpenter;
recording secretary, Mrs. NJ. A. Dorset;
treasurer, Mrs. l.. A. Butler; executive
committee, Judge Heniup, Mrs Dorset,
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Il. S. Smith.
A letter from Michael Davitt has been re
ceived, announcing that he would deliver
lecture on the Irish question in st. Paul
on Saturday, Oct. 80, and the following
day IN Minneapolis.
\. NJ Johnson, L switchman, was struck
by an engine on the Milwaukee short line,
near Merriam Park, and died
The corner stone Of the Central Park NJ.
+. church was laid ut st. Paul in the pres
ence of quite a large Audience. The
mony was impressively conducted by
Bishop Foss, after which "All Hail the
Power OF Jesus Name was sung by the
choir ana congregation; prayer was offered
by the Rev. DR.. Van Anda, and the bene
dietion was pronounced by the Rev {.
Brooks. The new church will cost about
$4,000. 1t will seat about ., 100, 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 4.
The committee consisted Of Ii on. A. Barto,
Sank Centre, Hon .. c. Merriam, Mime
apolis. Charming Sea bury, 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 SIS, :52o was voted by municipal
authorities OF different cities. o. c. Mer-
riam, treasurer. expended $57, 32S.44 and
has on hand SIS, 974.l4. which he will di-
vide back among the donors.
At st. Paul's church, st. Paul, Miss
Elizabeth Hancock was married to Edward
|. Frost.
4 large meeting occupied the rink recent
~ at Brainerd, to express satisfaction at
Father Naudrys 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 III his trial Rev. Father
Gamache OF Red Lake Falls made an add
dress, introducing Father Naudry, who, in
a very feeling manner, expressed his graft
tude, love and obligation to Bra!nerd, ir-
respective OF creed or class. He announc-
eel, however, lndU lie WAS soon TO IeHNe
America to return to France. 1t is known
that he is also going to Rome at an early
day.
A son OF Charlie. H. Burch OF Faribault
ran under loaded wagon and was killed.
At the annual meeting Of the National
Woman's Temperance Union, held at
Minnea polls, Miss Esther Pugh, treasurer
presented her annual report: Total re-
ceipts, S9,439.24; disbursements, ST.
500. so; balance, 1,S37.74. OF the re-
ceipts. the sum OF s., 1891 is the aggre-
gate of dues from the various states. The
banner state is Pennsylvania, which con-
triouted S67S Other states contributing
s 90 and upward were: Connecticut, S115
! Indiana, SOB; Iowa, S235; Illinois. S45O;
| Kansas, S114; California north and SOUTH
S14903: Maine, $3.50; Massachusetts,
1923 Minnesota, S219; Michigan, S344;
Missouri, S129, Nebraska, 500; New York,
S4oS; New Jersey, $412; Ohio, $1SS; Yer
mont, SOL"
Charles Hammond of Mazeppa has been
arrested and bound over for mortgaging a
house that he didn't own.
| Mr.. William L. Dean, prominent citi-
zen OF Scott county, died recently.
Az precaution against prairie fires the
citizens of Herman turned ont and burn t
IL 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 Eerndale 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 Fari bault
! Guards Company B, Second regiment, NJ.
n. G., Mr. Geo. S. Whitney was elected cap
tain by the unanimous vote Of the COM
| pany to fill the vacancy made By the resig-
| 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 4
| Dakota railroad track near the depot at
Shakopce.
John l.. Cofficld shot and killed Milton
| Daniels in the town OF Davis, kittson
county. Both were young men OF prom-
hence in the community. Daniels was I'M
married Coffield was married IL few
months ago to Miss Fox, niece OF L. n.
| Davis, IL large VI lHc plstCC l. lie XII
| fair grew out OF an old family feud The
i two met in a field and engaged in quarrel,
when Cotiield drew a revolver and shot his
antagonist in the head from which he died
in short time. Cotiield is under arrest.
+. NJ. Pope, chairman of the executive
committee of the Veterans Rights Union
! of Minnesota, has issued Il circular saying:
All the congressional candidates of the
two great parties in the state have pledged
| themselves to vote for the pension legsa-
/ ton asked for by the national pension
committee Of the Grand Army OF the Re
public The state conventions, the dis
trct 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
themselves to vote for the erection Of a
soldiers home in this state, the creation
OF II burial fund and providing that ex-
soldiers be preferred i'll 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, Il fter
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-
ment 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 son, stolen from the
family residence in Minneapolis several
weeks ago, has been found in q pawnbrok-
cr's shop in Boston.
The Yale Alumni association OF the
northwest, will hold its third annual reun-
ion aud banquet at the West hotel, Mime
/ apPils, Nov. Is.
An>auction sale Of the stumpage belong
,ne ~ the state took place in the senate
char, der OF the capitol II few days ago.
! ONLY the timber which is liable to damage
! Nv fire or otherwise is sold at these sales.
| 1t wMs the first sale of the kind that has
taken r lace IN four years, sales OF this de
s riptioN being governed by the condition
OF the TIMBER. There were about 200