The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-11-08

The schooner Mystic, which was thought
to have been lost on Lake Michigan with the
entire crew has been heard from. She passed
Eagle Harhor all safe.
The secretary of the navy is undergoing an
experience sci 1om known among cabinet
officers. One month ago the promotion of a
typewriter and clerk in the bureau of steam
engineering left $500 vacancy to- be filed.
The civil service commission was called up to
furnish a list of eigibles for the selection of a
clerk to fill the place. Theselection was made,
but the appointee declined the office Anoth-
er and another declined. A telegraphic re-
fusal was received from the twelfth appointee.
A similar experience is being undergone in
filling a position at $3.50 in the naval records
Office. Nine ladies have refused the appoint
ment and the tenth has just been notified of
her selection. The difficulty in both these
cases seems to be with the salaries offered.
John Hayes of Duluth was shot at West Su-
perior by Harry Barnett. Hayes had been in
Barnett employ and discharged. He met Mr.
Barnett and threatened to do him up" The
later warned Hayes not to approach him.
but Hayes did not heed the warning and Bar
nett drew the revolver and fired. The ball
entered Hayes abdomen, making severe
wound. Barnett was arrested and lodged in
jail. He is the owner of the West Superior
theater, and also has q theater in Duluth.
The Manitoba mounted infantry militia
ore still stationed at Pembina crossing. al
though there appears to be no immediate
danger of u conflict. The arrival of large
force of Northern Pacific graders from the
Morris branch frightened the Canadian
Pacific people one night, and caused the hur-
ried march of troops to the scene. At q
later hour Northern Pacific train was ae-
cidentally backed into the Canadian Pacific
locomotive, abstructing the line This was
regarded in serious light by the Canadian
Pacific, and additional troops were called
out, but no blows were struck. Contractors
teams under contract of the Manitoba gov
ernment at the front are working away.
Some of them display the stars and stripes
at the heads of their horses. The govern.
ment men are all under the impression that
an attempt will be made to convey an
engine over the Canadian Pacific track
Grading on either side of the Canadian Pa
cific, presumably with this end in view, is
now being rushed to completion. Supt.
Whyte will resist any attempt to carry Q
locomotive over.
In tavern opposite the Law Courts, in
London, Joseph kavanaugh drew a revolver
and fired shot at Blanche Cox The shot
did not take effect. Kavanaugh was arrest
attempted murder It j. reported that both
Kayanaugh and Cox had been cited to ap-
pear as witnesses before the Parnell commits
sion. A five-chambervd revolver, with four
of the cham bers loaded, was found on Kav-
anaugh. He stated to the police that he ear
ried the weapon for self-defense, as had been
threatened with death for making certain
disclosures.
The following order has been placed in the
hands of every agent Of the Maine Central
railroad: Ncketing Chinese to ar through
Canada, under the recent act of congress.
prohibiting the return to the United States
Of Chinese-no tickets should be sold these
people over lines that pass through Canada,