The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-02-16
General News Items.

John L. Sullivan has accepted the offer
OF Jack knifton to stand before him six
rounds for 5000.
The 9th was one OF the coldest days OF
the season. At st Paul the mercury
stood at 81 below; Rochester 81; Neche,
OAK, So; Crookston54.
Articles of agreement have been signed
for q fight between Jack Fogarty and Red
dy Gallagher. OF Cleveland on March 26,
within 100 miles OF that city.
The Manitoba railroad bridge is com.
pleted and the rails have been laid. The
bridge is 900 feet long, and the only
one that crosses the Missouri north OF
Bismarck.
Hon. E. S. Converse treasurer OF the
Boston Rubber Shoe company, says that
SO many obstacles were encountered that
it was decided not to form a rubber trust
at present.
The Chicago, st. Paul & Kansas City
has issued a circular announcing the
completion of it's line from Dubuque to
Freeport and that now it will guarantee
as good time on freight as any other line.
The suit OF Littlejchn against the Fitch
burg railroad for $4,000 damages for
causing the death of his two daughters by
the Deertield (Masso accident, resulted in
verdict OF $1,000 damages-S2. 500 in
each case. This is the first suit growing
out OF the accident.
Northwestern Chronicle: We are glad to
be able to state that Monsignor Ravoux
has completely recovered from his recent
illness. The venerable priest has resumed
his custom OF celebrating the Holy Sacri-
flee in the Cathedral. st. Paul. every morn
ing at half past five O'Clock.
Secretary Quigley, OF the board OF trus.
tees OF the 1ankton, Dak., Insane ospital,
received the official notification OF the ap-
proval of the plans for the additions to
the hospital building and OF the forward
ing OF the plans to the board by Gov.
Church. Advertising for bids for the con-
struction will commence at once, and the
under the law.
The jury brought in verdict for the de-
PENDANTS in the suit of Frederick H. Smith
against the National Benefit Society OF
Brooklyn, N. Y. The suit was brought to
recover $4,000. the amount OF d policy
on the life OF John Tyler, who is believed
to have committed suicide in q hotel in
South Norwalk Conn. The jury was OF
the opinion that Tyler contemplated sui
eide when he applied for policy.
At Dubuque, Judges Couch, Ney and Lin
chan filed descisions on the 9th in the
circuit court in granting permanent
IulUuCUlOuS against CdiHuel J. SOA, Arthur
o. Malley, Chris Till, F. Baxleter and Jo-
seph Wilmer, proprietors OF the five prin-
cpal soloons in Dubuque. These are the
first permanent iniunctions granted in Du-
buque county. Three OF the defendants
filed a supersedeas bond and no tice OF ap-
peal to the supreme court.
By the concurrent action OF the elders
OF the Central and Third Christian
churches OF Indianapolis a church tribu-
nal has been called in Indianapolis to hear
and pass upon the charges affecting the
ministerial character of Rev. D. r. Van
Buskirk, OF the latter church. The charges
were preferred by DR.. J. J. Cole, who al
leges that Mr.. Van. Buskirk has been guilty
OF improper conduct with Mrs. Martz,
wife of Rev. Charles w. Martz of Indian.
apolis.
At the annual meeting OF the Winnipeg
board OF trade, the report of President
Ashdown for the past year was presented.
Mr.. Ashdown fercey attacked the Cana
dian Pacific and dominion government on
the monopoly question. and pointed out
how much Manitobans had been duped by
the former corporation. The only remedy
for Manitoba farmers was the adoption OF
free railroad system. He instanced tho
low rates given by the Canadian Pacific
with the 800" road in comparison with
those given to Winnipeggers.