The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-01-26
MIscelIaneous News Notes.

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The agricultural experiment stations bill
passed the house. IL appropriatcs $685.
900 to carry into effect the provisions OF
the act of March, 1887. to establish sta
tions in connection with the colleges es-
tablished under the act approved July 2,
1862.
The national Democratic committee will
meet in Washington on Feb. 22 to fix q
time and place for holding the national
Democratic convention.
The following pensions have been grant
ed: Wisconsin,: Widow of R. J. Hicks,
Glen Beulah; j. H. Dolbin, Cox; H. Chris.
tiansen. Moscow; w. E. Legrant, Fort
Howard; L. Rickerman. Rome; C. A. Pc.
terson, Omro; J. Firkus, Stevens Point; NJ.
A. Shaw. Durand: A. Kellner. Fredonia.
Dakota: G. Van Horn. Power; j. f. Hoyt,
Dell Rapids. Minnesota: D. Williams,
Verndale; w. w. Doty, Winona; o. Lon.
key. Dundas; NJ. J. Mosher. Swanville; j.
Cerve, Dallota: E. Houck, Hutchinson.
The following resolution offered by Sen.
ator Sabin was reported favorably by the
committee to which it was referred: Re-
solved. That the sergeant-atarms OF the
United States senate be and is hereby au-
thorized and directed to appoint John G.
Merritt. disabled soldier and faithful of.
ficer of the senate-a messenger-acting
assis tant doorkeeper until further orders
by the senate; and that his salary be paid
out OF the miscellaneous items contingent
fund OF the senate.
The general passenger agents of the
trunk lines decide that on and after Jan.
23 all free passenger baggage-15O pounds
to each passenger-will be checked through
to Pacific coast points. All excess baggage
will have to be rechecked at the Missouri
river.
Communicates, of the Grand Army, spent
the 10Th in sight seeing with his wife, open.
ed an encampment and was given grand
reception at the Grand Army hall. Later in
the evening handsome banquet was ten
tered the commander-in-chiefa at Willard 3
hotel. Among the guests were Sena tors
Manderson, Hawley and Palmer, Secretary
Villas. and all Of the most notable Grand
Army men OF the city.
Henry C. Berry, whose wife was arrested
at the Sherman house in Chicago, in com.
pany with J. HI. Wilson, alias j. H. Dan.
gels, q travelling man. sued the latter in the
superior court to recover SIS. damages
for the alleged seduction OF Mrs. Berry. A
charge OF illicit intercourse against Wilson
and Mrs. Berry is pending before q justice
OF the peace.
The first passenger train to cross over
the International bridge spanning the st.
Mary's river at the $780," went across on
tht 18th. 1t was Duluth. South SHIRE &
Atlantic train OF three coaches, in which
rode guests and societies. The train was
taken ON the Canadian side by the Canadi-
an Pacific engines and proceeded through
the Canadian Sault headed by bands and
q procession, the bands playing God Save
the Queen"
The Opinione of Rome says it is proba.
BILE that the pope seriously intends to in.
tervene in the settlement OF the Irish
question IN the interest OF the present
British government. If the duke of Nor
folk really has an official mission there is
nothing to justify the hope that it will be
successful. The pope. it says. cannot 60 be.
yond advising the Irish bishops to follow
policy OF prudence and moderation, the
Irish question being an economic and
natural one, and not OF religious nature
The Opinione extols Mr.. Gladstone's poll.
cy as the most likely to paciiy Ireland.
Pullman, brother OF George NJ. Pullman,
began suit for $25, 900 damages in Rock
county court at Chicago. charging criminal
practice against DR.. Pingree, an eye and
ear specialist. Mrs. Pullman has had q
cancer on the nose for about ten years,
and it has eaten away the greater part OF
u SrG6tly ulSlkuEluX u0T dOu 6uuaUxcElu1
her life. DR.. Pingree has been treating it
for the last two years and Mrs. Pullman
alleges that he used violent remedies that
made the cancer worse, and declares that
he 10 guilty OF malpractice.
Winnepeg by the lieutenaut governor. The
portfolios assigned members are as fol-
lows: Thomas Greenway, commissioner
OF agriculture and immigration; Joseph
Martin attorney general and railway COM
missioner; James A. Smarta. commission
er OF public works; Lyman NJ. Jones. pro-
vincial treasurer; James e. p. Prendergast,
provincial secretary.
Mr.. Balfour, the chief secretary attended
the judges luncheon in Dublin. He Was
hooted on entering the building by crowd
which had gathered outside and which
waited Tor his reappearance 80 that they
could hoot him again. When the chiel
secretary finally emerged from the building
he was smoking cigar and smiling. He
was greeted with fierce yells and ieers and
cries OF "Baliour the liar which were con-
tinued until he was out oil sight.
contribute E5, 900 for an Antarctic expedi-
tion, as proposed by the Australian gov
eminent, which promised TO give similar
sum. The ground for the refusal is that
such an expedition would be too small ia
be useful.
The annual report Of the state control
Ter OF Texas, just issued, says: The shrink.
ago In cattle values during the year was
50, 644. 388, with an increase in numbers
Of 26, 728 head. The number Of cattle
in tho state IL over 1000, 900. valued At
- per head. The value OF railroads Il
put down at $500. 274. .OOO an increase
over 1885 Of over $4. 600. 600. The mum.
Der Of miles of railroad constructed last
year was 1 1.054.
Jan. 10, was very cold morning
throughout the South, the temperature ri
1880 being 26 1t Charleston and 28 at
Jacksonville. Il was below freezing Ia al
| most all parts OF Florida, but no serious
damage to fruits is anticipated.
At BroSnsville, Tex, there has bssr
much su9srihg and want because oi the
cold. Three persons. Frnncis Hessa, aged
ninety, Marcos Raia6 : teemater Of artil.
lery, and an unknown man hAve besn
found irossn 70 death.