The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-20


The new Catholic cathedral in San Fran
will be laid July 1.
A sea lion weighing $500 pounds was
captured at Astoria, Or, recently.
DR.. Reynell Coates, who once slapped
Andrew jackson in the mouth, died recent
ly at Camden, n. J.
The president has nominated John E.
Fitzgerald OF Boston to be collector OF in
ternal revenue, in place of Eben f. Pills
bury, rejected by the senate. 1t was under
stood that Mr.. Pillsbury was to be retain
ed in office until the adjournment OF con-
gress and theu be reappointed, but the
president evidently did not give any such
assurance as claimed or he has refused to
carry it out.
The president nominated the following
postmasters Abraham Rose, Vinton,
Iowa; Charles II. Berner, Sewart, Iowa;
Frank w. Osburn, Eugene City, Or; James
b. Crossen, The Dalles, Or; also John
Priest, collector OF customs, district Of
Gazuana, Or. Senator Mcmillan introduced
a bill appropriating 81 800 to pay Charles
A. Ruffee the balance due him as agent OF
the White Earth Indian agency which was
consolidated in 1880.
The secretary of state has received a re-
port from Consul Brigham at Paso del
Capt. Crawford, Z. S. A., by Mexican sol
diers in July last: He says: There is no
way OF obtaining definite information,
owing to the absence OF witnesses, but it is
conceded on both sides that the attack was
made by irregular Mexican troops en-
ployed by the state Of Chihuahua, through
an unfortunate accident, and without
malice. The depredations committed in
Mexico by Indians nurtured by the United
States government is a grievance that cam
not be we'll overlooked. The affair is
being investigated by the Mexican authori-
ties.
An extensive lock out OF striking tailors
in Chicago has been inaugurated. This
means that 20, 900 to 25, 600 sewing peo
people, men and women, were denied work.
The employers are resolved that it will
continue until the strikers withdraw the
demands they have made through the boss
tailors for an advance.
The Millers' National association met in
special convention at the Grand Pacific,
Chicago, about $50 millers being in attend
ance Much of the usefulness OF the asso-
citation has been it's effectiveness in fighting
patent suits. 1t has carried on seven suits,
and spent about $500, 900 in defending liti-
CATION brought against its members.
The following circular, with q picture OF
Parsons, has been sent out to the police i'll
all the prin cipal cities and towns: Arrest
for murder and melting riot, A. K. Parsons,
thirty-five to forty years OF age, five feet
eight or nine inches high, slim built, 14O
pounds weight dark hair tinged with gray,
dark mustache dyed black; known through
the country as labor agitator, socialist,
and anarchist, and one OF the leaders Of
the incendiary orders who caused the riot.
and massacre in Chicago on Tuesday night,
May 4. Frederick Ebersold, General Su-
perintendent of Police.
Capt Robert Mcdonald. Fifth infantry,
has been placed on the retired list, having
reached the age Of sixty-four. Capt. Nc
| Donald's retirement promotes First Lieut..
c. E. Hargous to be captain, and Second
| Lieut.. Walter H. Chatteld to be first lieu
| tenant Lieut.. Avis is the senior second
lieutenant of the Fifth infantry, but being
under suspension by litigation OF a sentence
| OF dismissal by court martial is debarred
| from promotion while that is in operation.
| Mr.. Sawyer, from the committee on pen
| sions. to whom was referred the following
| bills, reported them severally without
amendment, and submitted reports thereon
John Parkinson, Nancy Mason, Johanna
Sofia Enlind, Rhoda Williams, Alex Trim
BILE, Mrs Emily M. Swift, Allen =. Jacobs
Samuel w. Bowling, Catherine Whitesell
| R. H. Stapeton, Mary A. Shannon, Mrs.
NJ. A. Lewis, Lenford Rose, Solomon Mes
ser, Michael McGray, Maria Kite, William
II. Newt f. Kirchner, James Wolfe.
! Secretary Manning now has interviews
with the heads OF bureaus at the treasury
department every day, either driving down
to the building and having them come out
| to his carriage, or sending for them to come
| to his house. There is not the slightest
sign OF his resignation. One OF his physi-
clans said that he had no doubt that the
secretary would be sitting at his desk be-
fore fall.
The total values OF the exports OF bread
stuffs during ten months ended April 30,
1886, were sos, 54S, 74S, against S135,-
931 ,429 the same time last year.
Managers of the railroads centering in
East st. Louis testified before the Curtin
| committee that the strike at that point
was wholly in support OF the position taken
by the strikers on this Missouri Pacific, and
that they had no serious grievance of their
own. Sheriff Ropiquet of East st. Louis
testified that he had commanded the crowd
more than one hundred times to dispense,
but they paid no attention to him. He
had asked the mayor to cooperate with
him in dispensing the mob, but was told
that he could do nothing, as the police
was resigning as rapidly as poss ible.
The Bissel Carpet Sweeper company, OF
Grand Rapids, Mich, has announced to
it's employees that the eight-hour expert
ment is not satisfactory, and it will return
to the old style. Some other companies
wish to return to the ten. hour system and
the old system OF wages, but the furniture
workers union has decided to insist on
eight.
At Chicago in accordance with the de
cision OF the wholesale Clothing Manufac
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lock.out was inaugurated. All the Manu-
lecturers notified their cutters that fol
thepresent no further work would be giver
out. BY this action nearly 80, 900 mer
and women are out OF employment.
Mrs. Hoyt. sister OF the president arrv
ed at the White House the other day, anC
will remain with her brother until after hi,
marriage Miss Cleveland's return ha.
been delayed, and she will remain at hel
old home, where she is engaged in some lit
ersiry work.