Morris tribune., 1894-02-21
NEWS IN MINNESOTA.

Complaints of illegal fishing in Lake
Minnetonka are made.
The state convention of the Y. M. G.
A. was held at Mankato last week.
The National Bank Of LIE Sueur,
has started up again under the state
laws.
The postofice at Buckeye, Freeborn
county, has been discontinued. Mail to
Armstrong.
Colonel Robert q. Ingersoll lectured
at st. Paul Sunday night on the ''Mis-
takes of Moses"
Ancient Landmark Lodge, No. 8, A..
F. and A. NJ. of st. Paul celebrated its
40th anniversary.
Interviews with leading jobbers at St.
Paul indicate that January trade showed
healthy increase.
st. Paul certificates Of indebtedness
sold last week at premium Of $3.50,
the highest ever realized.
The table mandatory at North st.
Paul, which has been closed down for
some time, has resumed operations.
James Dugan, the convicted MUIR
derer Of James r. Harris at Minneapo-
lis, has been sentenced to state prison
for life.
Nicholas Berzovec of Biwabik is in
the hands of United States authorities
for selling liquor without government
license.
George Viech, alias ''the crane" one
Of the noted Rice street gang of st.
Paul, has been convicted of manslatght-
or at Milwaukee.
Major Baldwin has introduced bill
providing regulations under which min
eral claims in the Rainy river region
can be staked out pending entry.
The conference between the Great
Northern officials and engineers and
fremen is ended. It is said the men
men accepted temporary reduction.
The committee on public lands has re-
ported favorably on Major Baldwin's
bill allowing the sale of Chippewa pine
as fast as it is surveyed and estimated.
Minnesota editors held their annual
convention at Minneapolis last week.
Incidentally they enjoyed themselves.
Fl. G.. Day was elected president of the
association.
Daniel Arrott, who was discharged
from the regular army on Feb. 10, was
arrested in st. Paul for drunkenness
When searched $1,164.2l in cash was
found in his pockets.
The schedules of William Banholzer,
the st. Paul brewer, who made an as.
signment some time ago, have bsen filed
and show assets amounting to 1929, 432. 10
and liabilities of $38, 675.82.
A Mankato probate judge declares
the supreme court made a mistake in
holding the insanity law Of 1893 uncon-
stitutional. He says he will continue to
do business under the old law.
The Catholic Order of Foresters of
the United States and Canada will hold
it's annual convention at st. Paul June
5 to 10. Grand officers were in the city
last week arranging preliminaries.
The State Historical society has re-
ceived from Mr.. Alfred ]. Hill an old
geographical work printed in Amster-
dam in 1879. The volume is ip perfect
condition and is valuable acquisition.
Parties at Montgomery have obtained
an injunction restraining the county
commissioners from proceeding any
further in the courthouse matter. The
question is whether they have any right
to raise money for such purpose without
a vote.
At st. Paul late Sunday night a. j.
Dahl of New Ulm was knocked down,
gagged and robbed of over $500 and
gold watch. He was found few mo-
ments later by a policeman. In less
than half an hour officers had seven
men under arrest for the crime, having
raided house in the vicinity.