The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-04-12


opened.
No-license carried in the recent elec.
tion at Blue Earth City.
Fergus Falls has elected democratic
city officers and has also voted by O
considerable majority in favor of IL
cense.
Postmaster G. F. Cook, Mrs. G. L.
Cook, c. E. r. Mortimer and G. w. Bas-
tian were arraigned in the justice court
at Breckenridge, for assaulting Editor
Gum, of the Gazette, March 12. The
prisoners waived examination and
were bound over to appear at the
next session of the district court.
Henry Beaupre, merchant OF Sauk
Rapids, made an assignment to w. H.
Fletcher for the benefit of his credit
ors. Liabilities, $4,000; assets prob
ably $4,000. The direct cause OF this
failure is principally due to the heavy
loss sustained by Mr.. Beaupre by the
cyclone two years ago.
A very interesting ceremony took
place at Duluth in the formal dedica-
ton of the church school and hospi-
tai buildings of the Order of st. Bene-
dict in the West end, and which have
been built at cost OF 100000. A
large number of clergymen we're pres
ent from other parts OF the state and
took part in the ceremony, which was
OF tfopHoI hu 10 rOo nup,hor
Secretary Phelps, OF the Duluth
chamber OF commerce, is pretty well
satisfied that the Duluth bridge
bills will receive a favorable recon-
mendation from the senate committee
on commerce.
The state board OF corrections and
charities had a meeting at St. Paul,
at which plans for the new Aitkin
county Jail were submitted and ap-
proved. A resolution was adopted
disappearing the action of the trustees
OF the state reform school in making
expenditures for building on the pres
ent site since the action OF the last
legislature contemplating its removal
to Red Wing. The secretary and the
committee on state prison were in
structed to present a report at the
next meeting OF the board on prison
labor.
Fred Weston, aged twenty-six, liv-
ing in Medo, twenty miles southeast
of Mankato, is insane. His father was
sent to penltentiary several years ago
Tor murder, but was recently taken
thence to the asylum at St. Peter
The sons insanity is the result of
brooding over his fathers trouble.
A number of the township elections
recently held in Mower county are
found to be illegal under cur new cleo
ton laws, and calls are issued for
new elections. The laws as changed
are not we'll understood, and many
believe they are not improved.
The state teachers institute met at
Rochester. with over two hundred
teachers in attendance.
Bonds for the twelve Rochester sa-
loon men have been accepted and
the $4,000 paid into the city treasu-
ry. 1t is said that anumber more sa-
looms will be opened in Rochester
during the summer.
The Red River presbytery met at
Fergus Falls. Rev. Samuel King of
Fishers Landing Was elected modera.
tor and Rev. o. j. Qualley temp orary
clerk. The meeting was opened by
sermon by Rev. A. H. Holloway.
Holong, the condemned murderer,
was visited in Jail at Fergus Falls. He
was seated with his back to the cell
door and vigorously smoking. He
was not disposed to converse, and re-
piled in monosyllables to all CUES
tions. He appeared very nervous,
and the jailer says he is losing his APP
petite. He maintains an apathetic
demeanor, but is evidently much de
pressed. He expressed considerable
interest in regard to the city election
which will come on April Is, when
Holong will be hung.
Mrs. Torger c. Forthum, aged sixty,
and living four miles north Of Lanes
boro, was found dead In bed by her
husband, She had died apparently
without a struggle. Heart disease has
supposed to have caused her death.
Judge Stearns of Duluth while at
Brainerd, en- route home from 81.
Paul, improved the occasion to
look after his congressional campaign.
Not only does the judge let his many
personal friends here know that he is
earnestly candidate, but he dispels
with his information all doubt about
his having the solid support OF the
east end OF the district.
A Minneapolis man who has served
three years IN the penitentiary. con-
victed on the testimony OF his divorc-
ed wife of stealing 1926 from q trunk
in her house, has sued her for $780,
900 for false witness. He claims he
did not steal the money and that she
did not then have that amount,
The monthly cattle fair at Shape.
pee was well attended, but prices were
anything but satisfactory to the sell.
ers, The shortness OF feed and press
ing necessities compelled many to &C
cept the prices which were offered,
ranging from SIS to $2S for fresh
cows with calves. Some very fine
horses were exhibited, giving evidence
that the stock Of horses is constantly
being improved.
Amesbury. Mass. had million dollar
fine; carriage manufactures and dwellings
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