Morris tribune., 1889-10-23
MINNESOTA. NEWS NOTES.

disIh SySteiH.
DIR. Boman, of Minneapolis, who sued
the ST. Paul Globe for libel, has been
given a verdict for $1,000.
The retail salesmen's association of st.
Paul has decided to prosecute retail deal
ers who keep open on Sunday.
Officer Abe Welch, of Winona, has
been appointed deputy collector of GUS
toms, with headquarters at Pembina.
R. L. Frazee's large flour mill and saw
mill, situated at FTazee City, were de-
stroyed by fire Saturday night. c. p.
Wilcox's lumber yard also caught, but
part of it was saved.
The jury in the trial Of Charles Hesse,
the wife murderer, of Hollywood, Carver
county, agreed upon verdict of murder
in the second degree. 1t is stated that
on the first ballot ten were for hanging.
Fire from threshing engine destroyed
a stable, between thirty and forty tons of
hay and two sets of harness, together
with four valuable horset, on the farm of
Louis Dorm in MinneOta.
A disease similar to o~pleuro-pneanoAia.
has made its appearance among the hogs
in the vicinity of Hermantown. 1t is
ssid that they are being sold by owners.
The matter will be Investigated.
The idea of stone quarry work in the
winter and foreknowledge of iron
bound refarmatory rules has toned down
any special exuberance among the con-
victs at the st. Cloud reformatory.
Andrew A Wold, alias Olson, charged
with the mvrder of Hans Hagen, near
breckenridge, a few days ago, has made
a full confession, in which he clears Mrs.
Hagen from any share in the crime.
The largest real estate transfer of the
year, if not the largest ever recorded in
ST. Louis county, was of acre property,
and from William Hubbell to the Bay
View Land company. The consideration
was S365,0O0.
The child of Mary Roupe, at Window,
about six months old, fell into pit of
Stacking lime while the workmen were
at dinner, and was burned to death. The
uncovered portions of the body were
burned to the bone.
The president has directed the secre-
tary of the interior to permit the Indians
on the White Earth, Red Lake and
White Oak reservations to cut and sell
the dead timber on these reservations for
their use and benefit.
The comptroller of the currency has
declared first dividend of 0per cent.
i'll favor of the creditors of the First Ma
tional bank of Anoka on claims proved
amounting to S7O,136. This bank failed
April 6 last.
DR.. c.. N. Hewitt, secretary of the state
board of health, accompanied by his
wife, has gone on a European trip to
study sanitary methods. DR.. Franklin
Staples, of Winona, will be acting secre-
tary of the board during his absence.
South Minneapolis is all torn up over
the fact that Mrs. George Weikof has
left her husband and gone to live with
Henry Bratsch, whom she calls her
''sours affinity and that Weikoff has
accepted $500 to square matters.
Brainerd Roman Catholics are deeply
disturbed over the removal of their pas
tor, Rev. Father Watry, by Archbishop
Ireland. The punishment was for cler-
ical disobedience, and delegation after
delegation has in vain labored with the
archbishop. ~ = r
Two men entered the railroad station
at Mallory and demanded from the sta
ton agent. who was there alone, certain
papers. He refused to deliver them, and
the men then drew revolvers and would
undoubtedly have shot him but for the
timely appearance of a section boss.
Albert Marsh, of Blue Hill, Sherburne
county, was driving with child in his
arms on Tuesday when a dog ran out
from house, frightening the horse. Mr..
Marsh threw the child ON the grass at a
safe distance from the wheels of the
buggy, thereby saving it's life, but he
was thrown forward under the horses
feet and kicked to death.
Lena Weinberger was burned to death
last May in Winona. Saturday her four
trunks were burst open, and in their
false bottoms was found over $12, 900 in
gold and bills. Where the money came
from is a mystery. Col lCockrell, for
whom the woman worked for thirty
years, says he was not aware that the
woman had any means.
The council of the Indians of the
Fond du Lac reservation with the
officers of the Duluth and Winnipeg,
ordered by the government short time
ago to consider the question of damage
| to be paid them for the right of way of
the road across the reservation, was held
| to-day. 1t was agreed that the COM
pany should pay them S. an acre for the
land so used, which amounts to about
300 acres.
Parties from the Illinois coal regions
have purchased large tracts of land neal
Renville, with the intention of prospect
ing for coal next spring. 1t is thought
that there are very considerable veins OF
| coal there, and their schedule of opera
tions begins with the sinking of shaft
800 feet deep, which prospectors prog
nosticate will enable the mining of Goa
at the mouth of the shaft for price OF
not over $3.50 per ton.
An old man living as bachelor north
of Mankato and whose name is nm
known, shot and seriously injured boy
named Charley Brooks, the son of {
neighboring farmer. The old man haC
been annoyed by boys, who played al
sorts of pranks upon him, and he wa!
awaiting an opportunity to get even with
them. The gun, fortunately, was only
loaded with heavy charge of powdel
and wad, and, while the wound Is Sc
rious, it is not fatal.
The supreme court of Minnesota ha
rendered decision in the case of j. T
Harrison, appellant, VS.. Nicollet Ma
tional Bank of Minneapolis, respondent
This appeal presented the question
whether O written order on bank o
bankers to pay a sum of money at a da,
subsequent to its date and subsequent Il
the date of its issue is a ''check" or
'sbill of exchange" and hence entitled t
grace. In reversing the order of the dis
trict court, the supreme court holds tina
such an instrument is a "bill of ex
change" and is entitled to grace.
Tolliver Feud Ended in Marriage.
FLEMINasBURG, KY, Oct. 21.-Franl
Tolliver and Miss Grace Martin wer
married at Pine Springs, Rowan county
at 8 o'clock Saturday morning. Each Q
l.tha CONTRACTING 1aarties IL about % wear