Morris tribune., 1891-05-20
MINNESOTA NEWS ITEMS

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The old Pillsbury elevator, at Alexan-
dria, Mimi, was partially burned Fri
day.
1t is now definitely settled that the
Christian church will establish college
at Duluth.
The immense Hindsdale granite quar-
ries, at Mesaba, are to be re-opened by
wealthy company.
The Omaha freight depot, at St.
James, Minu., burned Wednesday
night. Loss about $1,000.
Clifton Holden, the Redwood Falls
murderer, has been taken to Saltwater
to begin his life sentence.
Albert Goheen was indicted for the
murder of Rosa Bray at Fergus Falls.
His trial is now in progress.
The Eastern association of the Baptist
church in Minnesota held its annual
session in ST. Paul last week.
Fire in the Clifton hotel at st. Paul
routed the guests in hurry last week,
but no serious damage was done.
John w. Roche, for twenty-seven
years city comptroller of the city of st.
Paul, died on cable car Monday even
ing last.
A commission has been appointed to
proceed to Makato to toinvestigate and re-
port concerning the site of the proposed
public building.
The commencement exercises of the
st. Cloud normal school will take place
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
May 25, 26 and q.
The output of the Minneapolis mills
last week was Isl 1895 barrels. For the
corresponding week last year, 1876, $50
barrels were ground.
The Minnesota state superintendent of
schools has designated Slayton as a
point to locate teachers training
school, to be supported by the state.
John Reagan was accidentally shot by
his son at Perham and instantly killed.
The hammer of a gun caught on the
door jam while the son was passing
through.
AT the session of the convention of
the grand lodge of the order of the
Eastern Star at Duluth, Mrs. George G.
Jacoby, of Minneapolis, was reelected
grand matrOn.
The Albert Lea water works contract,
as let to E. T. Sykes, Of Minneapolis,
contemplates 6,040 feet of mains, with
tower and supply force, the pump to be
of the Dean make.
The state printing committee, consist
ing of the state treasurer, auditor and
secretary have appointed D. Ramaley,
of st, Paul, expert printer for the state
for the term of two years.
Messier and Hart, the pedestrians,
started on 1000 mile walk in st. Paul
| Thursday. The men will walk from .
| p. IN. to midnight daily. The match
will conclude on the 10th of June.
A woman named DeRosier, who was
| a witness in case at Minneapolis,
stated thai 1 she as not living with ne
| husband but with man named Mur-
ray, priest having given her permis-
sion to do SO.
Dairy Commissioner Finseth has de-
cided that he will allow persons in pos=
session of colored vinegars purchased
| before the new law went into effect an
extension of time until August 1 to dis
pose of their stock.
| The special committee appointed to
investigate the alleged surreptitious
shipping of wheat from Duluth eleyat-
ors, met Wednesday last. An adjourn
ment was taken to meet at Duluth
Monday and Tuesday. ia
A bonus of SIC, 900 has been raised BY
citizens of Winona, Mimi, for Shroth
q Ahrens, the proprietors Of the sash,
| window and door factory which burned
| 1oC wool on1 tho hoT,T1S mill
oyer to them on condition that they re-
build in that city.
A telegram from J. B. Holmes, of
Minneapolis, president Of the Duluth,
Red Lake Falls and Northern re ad, who
is now in New York, says that Eastern
capitalists who are interested in the
scheme, have decided to begin building
The 4oad this summer. - - : 81 -; 7
/ The Minnesota commanderv of the
Loyal Legion held q meeting at the
West, Minneapolis, and elected officers,
Gen. James Gilfillan, Of ST. Paul, was
ELECTED commander, and Col. G. Fl.
Graves, Of Duluth, senior vice COM
mander. A banquet followed in the
evening.
The Eagle Mill company Of New Ulm
has sold its interest in the elevators at
Candy, Lamberton, Courtland, Walnut
Grove. Tracy, Hecla and Gettysburg, to
the Empire Roller mills of that CITY.
The Eagle mill will erect new houses at
Elkton, Essig, Brookings and Lake
Preston; g." -:
i The Investigation Of the much talked
of Cruzen-Lent case has been concluded
at Winnebago City. Miss Lent, tho
teacher who was so badly injured, was
not present and is said to be in a criti-
cal condition, fears being entertained
| for her reason even If her recovery
were no longer matter of doubt Mr..
and Mrs. Cruzen have been bound over
to appear before the district court.
The Indian bureau expects to begin,
in short time, upon tho plans and
specifications for the Indian school at
Fipestotie, for which $25, 900 was appro-
priated by the last congress. AS the
school is located upon the reservation
grounds the whole amount available can
be used for the building. 1t is expected
that tine building, or such parts of it
that can, will be constructed of the red
pipe stone in the quarry at the point
where the school is located.
A Joint petition, signed by upward of
100 members of the Chippewa Indians
of the Mississippi and residents of the
White Earth reservation, and who are
entitled to the sum of $3.50. 900 appropri-
ated by the last congress for the damage
4 sustained by them in consequence of the
building of tbs reservoir dams, has been
forwarded to the secretary of the inter
ior, accompanied by q vigorous protest
against the appropriation Or investment
of any part Of the sum to the purchase
4 of stock, implements or in any other
manner, otherwise than in cash per
capita, paid in gold, silver or its equiv
olent in the lawful currency of the
country.
The freight rate by lake and canal
from Chicago to Now York dropped
Wednesday to cents on corn and i 1-s
cents on wheat, q full cent below the
record in all previous marine stagnation.
Mrs, Nellie Goodwin has been al
lowed $50 week aliinony pending the
trial of her suit for separation from Ac-
: tor Nat Goodwin on the ground of de.