The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-05-10
General News Items.

For the first time in her history Milwau'
kes will this year have the Democratic
state convention, which will be held in
September.
According to the surveyor general the
total cut OF logs for the winter in the Du-
luth district has been about 27O, 600, 600
feet. This, considering the extra labor re-
quirel for logging because OF the deep snow
is very satisfactory.
A charter was filed at Topeka called
The Farmers Federation OF the Missis-
sippi Valley" The capital stock is $780,
600. 900, with 2.OO0,0 900 OF shares at $40
each. The charter is signed by citizens OF
II states and 3 territories.
The Thompson & Taylor Spice company.
on South Water street, Chicago, are un.
easy about three notes OF theirs, aggregat.
ing $40, 900 which have gone astray. The
notes were sent by registered letter to the
company's agent in Baltimore, but some
where between Chicago and that city the
letter was opened and the notes stolen.
John L. Sullivan started on spree, att
er the banquet in Music hall in Boston to
Joe Lannon, and turned up about day
light in South end station house in a
drunken condition. He was detained sever
al hours, and " hen somewhat sobered al.
lowed to 60. He next appeared on Shaw
nut avenue, where he presented a pitiable
sight tabout a. m, as he stood holding up
a lamp post. The chances were in favor OF
his again being arrested, but his friends
put him to bed.
The ST. Paul dime museum have sent C..
II. Mckee to the Indian reservation to re-
new the offer to Mr.. and Mrs. Chaska
Campbell OF 50, 900 for an engagement OF
ten weeks. Mrs. Chaska telegraphed re-
Gently that her husband could not leave
their farm at this season. Mckee is
authorized to buy the farIn if necessary.
If successful in his m ission he is to receive
$500 for his services. A telegram from the
interpreter states that the arrangement
can be made, and the famous Indian and
his bride are expected soon in st. Paul.
Farmers in the vicinity of Jamestown,
D. T., feel encouraged at the flattering
prospects OF the Farmers Alliance eleva-
tor project. The enterprise is so safe that
the st. Paul banks will advance money
on unsecured notes from farmers, payable
in the fall, which will be taken in payment
for stock. Elevators will be built this fall
q points where the farmers take sufficient
stock. Messrs. st. Croix and c. c. Wal
colt, Minneapolis elevator men, inter
ested in the enterprise. have gone to Eng.
Fanchers says $500, 900 stock will be i'm
mediately issued, northwestern farmers
being given preference for a certain
amount.
Senator Sabin, during the recess OF the
senate visited New York, where, by previ
Gus arrangements, he had a long confer.
ence with q number of eastern capitalists
looking to the establishment of a large car
manufacturing concern in the northwest.
But few of the details of the transaction,
which has not yet been completed could
be learned. 1t is expected that the
company when organized will take posses.
sion OF the Northwestern Car Company 8
building at Saltwater and 60 into the
manufacture OF all classes OF railroad
cars. 1t is said that large class OF prom.
inent New Workers have become interested
in the matter, and that some millions oil
money stand ready to back the scheme.
There was much excitement on account
OF opening this immense Indian reserva.
tion. On the Sandy. some 25 miles above
Fort Assiniboine, over 100 squatters have
staked out claims and erected rude houses
| or encamped in tents. Not being well
posted, they passed over upon the military
| reservation. and Mai. Carroll 1st cavalry,
and Lieut.. HoyIe, with the troop from the
post, left here for the purpose OF removing
them The squatters have been given
time to move peaceably, but as many re-
fuse there are fears expressed OF a coils
ion between the military and citizens.
Three miles from here, on the Milk river.
a new town has been staked off and
promises to spring up shortly.