The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-12-16
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Speech of Count Won MOltke.


mands the surrender of two provinces
which we are strongly determined never to
give up. ECheers. The alliance with Aus
tria was valuable. but state must rely
udon its own strength. The measure un-
der consideration had reference not alone
to q peace but to war establishment, In
asmuch as by the formation OF new cadets
the army would be raised to a war rfooting.
The bill had been compiled with due regard
to what was financially obtainable, but
where the weighty question OF military
strength and the welfare OF the ma
tion were involved, financial questions
must be put aside. This demand must be
made on behalf OF the maintenance OF the
peace so laboriously preserved. Our re-
lection OF the bill will make us responsible
for all the miseries attendant upon hos
tile invasion. We have found it difficult
enough to attain the unity of Germany.
Let us uphold it, proving thatwe are unit
ed The whole world knows we do not
contemplate conquest. May it also learn
that we intend to keep what we have, and
are resolute and armed to this end.
Papers have been filed in an action by
the government against the Cunard Steam
ship company because OF the refusal OF the
captain OF the steamer Umbria to accept
three bags OF letters for America, offered
at Liverpool.
A large conference of Liberal Unionists is
held in London, at which Gladstone was
severely scored.
At Nebraska City, Neb., after having been
on trial for nearly q week, Lee Shellen berger,
g. prominent farmer, was convicted OF mGr-
der in the first degree for killing his daugh-
ter Maggie, aged eleven years. Mrs. oheiien
berger is under Indictment and will also be
tried.
Congressman Prices desk was draped in
black on Tuesday Dec. I, and bore hand
some basket of roses. In spite OF his age,
Mr.. Price was one OF the most active men
in the house. and will be greatly missed
He was irascible and aggressive, bnt made
MANY friends and in any matter IL which
he was interested always secured large
and sturdy backing. He was member OF
the committees on agriculture and alcohol
ic liquor trafflc.
The enterprising person who recently
sold 1880 600 worth OF unauthorized tickets
for the Patti concerts in MEXICO, has been
captured, it is believed, by Mexican detect
ives within 30 miles OF the City OF Mexico.
J. T. Shelby & Co.'S pork packing house,
located on the outskirts OF Omaha, was
DESTROYED, together with the contents, by
IRE. Loss, $4,000; insurance, S44, 900.
The fine steamboat, Charles Morgan,
nlying between Cincinnati, and New Or
leans. burned at Fulton. Loss, $50, 600;
partly insured.
At Joint meeting of the cabinetmakers
and carpenters unions of Pittsburg Hen
ry Emmerich OF New York, general Sc
cretary of the International cabinet
makers union, delivered an address, urg-
ing the men to stand by their organization.
He said that on Jan. / a demand will be
4 ttxaI ifalS tot for a
adoption OF eight hours as the length OF a
davis work. Employers will be given two
months in which TO decide, and the system
will go into operation April l. MIR. En-
,nerich siad all other trades unions are ex-
pected to follow in the demand.
Gen. A. P. Pillarton. great shoe dealer
OF Boston has suspended.
Concerning ex-Vice President Wheeler the
Malone n. Y. Palladium says: The max
ed truth concerning Mr.. William A. Wheel
er is that he is a sick man-more grlevous'
Iv so than even most OF his neishbors real
ize. and yet his condition is not such as to
prostrate him except occasionally. be is
often upon our streets, and attends divine
services with regularity"
It is stated that s. B. w. Gill, a promin.
ent attorney OF Pittsburg, the custodian
and trustee OF numerous widows, orphans
and Others of various sums OF money, a2-
pregating over $4,000, and who dlsap-
peared several years ago, died In Ireland
Nov. 10.
.Iobn E. Owens. the actor, dies at Bal
fimore.
The son OF the late secretary OF war,
Stanton, is collecting materials for a
biography OF his father.
The following pensions have been allow
ed: Cornelious w. Wheatley, Minneapolis
oJ,Cr q id RnS
st Paul: W. H. j Johnson, Fairinont; Henry
3. Boyd. Canton; Stephen Yates, Moor
head: Patrick Kenney, Belle Plaine David
A. Pierce, 'Etna; Michael Keogh, Cordoya
Pensions eased-J onathan Myers
Sherburne Charles II. Hunting, Minneapo
lis: H. K. Stoddard, Spring Valley.
Congressman Bland o. Missouri. the great
champion of silver, does not look for any
monetary legislation this winter.
The president has appointed George A
Allen United States attorney for the West
ern district of Pennsylvania, vice William
A. Stone, suspended FOR offensive partisan
ship.
Delegate Toole OF Montana presented te
the house committee on territories addI
sional arguments favoring the admission o
Montana to the Union. Mr.. Toole's argu
ment was based entirely upon the results
OF the last election in the territory, which
showed $500 more votes than were cas-
IN 1854, indicating an increase OF popula
4irp of about II, 500. The total vote cas-
last fall was 80, 800, indicating Mr.. Tool
says, q population OF about 165, 900.
David Nero, the negro religious impos
tor who professed to have Teen sent by th
directors OF Missouri college, OF which h
said he was principal, to raise funds for al
expedition to evangeiize the natives Q
Southern Africa, was convicted at Salford
England OF obtaining money under fals
nretenses. and sentenced to six month
5mnrisonmept at hard labor. Nero preach
ed in Glasgow, Edinburgh. London ant
other cities. and was extremely popular
particularly with the female sex until OK
posed.
Judge Church, now holding court at Col
umbia, OAK, is making short work
gamblers in Brown county.
Charles Broas q Co., wholesale dealer
I'm boots and shoes at Detroit and ais
nronyietors of a wholesale store at Lans
ing, Mich, have assigned their entire prop
erty to George III. Burt, the boot and sho
manufa etuFeg OF Boston, Mass.
The statements recently published tina
mnrh sickness existed amoug the India
nrisoners in Fort Marion. st. Augustine
and that they were dying at tho rate OF on
ner dav are not correct. OF the 45O Ir
dams in the fort, only one is i'll and unde
treatment, and there have been but eigh
deaths in all. The Indians are not onl
well, but are apparently enjoying then
selves.
The revenue from oleomargarine for th
coming fiscal year is certain to be large
The internal revenue officials think tn
amount may reach 81, ,O0O, 900.
Congressman Hndd OF Wisconsin is or
deavoring to induce the administration +
retain Delaney as United States distric
attorney for Wisconsin,.
Arthur s. Thomas, appointed D membe
OF the Utah commission, is the presen
secretary OF Utah Territory. He succeed
ex-senator Paddock. who resigned for th
reason that his private inhrests deman
his presence in Nebraska.
Al Hendsrson, Mich, Fred JosAp,
school teacher, shot and killed Thoma
Morrison.