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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08
GT Our attentive correspondent at Shakopee
has furnished us with the following particulars of
a dastardly assault on a poor German. We hope
the villains will be arrested.

EB Our attentive correspondent at Shakopee
has furnished us with the following particulars of
dastardly assault on poor German. We hope
the villains will be arrested.
From Regular Correspondent.
OUTRAGE-ROBBERY-LA RCENY-LECTURE.
SHAxoPEE, Aug. 2, 1854.
A murderous assault was made on the person
of an unoAending German, named Ernest Kaiser,
on Monday evening last. He had been to Chasca
for the purpose of looking at some timber, and
having been carried across the river by friend,
he started for Shakopee Not knowing much
about the country he could not find the road, and
meeting three men, he inquired of them the way
to this place. They agreed to show him the road,
and carried him some distance up the river
His suspicious being excited, he refused to go
further, when he was struck across the head with
gun and felled to the earth. He was then beaten
with the gun until he became senseless; then
robbed of gold watch and thrown into the river.
The water revived him, and when restored to con-
seriousness, he found one of his dogs holding him
by the bosom of his shirt, and cndeavoring to
drag him ashore. BY his assistance he gained
the land, when he was again seized upon by the
again came to his assistance, and helped to sup
port him on the water. AT this time the steamer
Globe came along, and the attention of the crew
being attracted by the barking of small dog
upon the shore, ttey found the man nearly ex-
hausted, but still held above the water by his
faithful dog; his body and limbs covered with
bruises from the blows which the villains inflicted
upon him.
Yesterday afternoon, our citizens searched the
county in the vicinity of the place where the act
was committed, but no trace of the perpetrators
of the deed have been discovered.
A few days ago some individuals entered the
house of Mr.. Soules, at Spring Lake, during the
temporary absence of the occupants, and took
away three hundred and fifty dollars in bank
bills, which they found in a chest.
A lee ure on the Bible cause was delivered here
last night, by Rev. G. N. Hanson, which was well
attended. A Bible Society was also organized.
Y.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

EDITOR OF DEMOCRAT:
The Mnnesotian of this morning contains a
'spersonal card'' purporting to give an account
of the recent ARRAY between the ''Senior Editor
and myself. l feel disinclincd to prolong con-
troversy, or enter into explanations with man,
who has been Gas is well known) publicly whipped
on several occasions in this town-frst by Isaac
N. Goodhue, again by Cap ain Dodd, and on a
third occasion by John Haney,jr. The statement
of Mr.. Owens is false in every essential particu-
lar. presume that his confusion upon the occa-
sion was so great that he really knows nothing of
what occurred. man who cannot discern the
difference between his face and his back, or be-
tween the two sides of the street, cannot be ex-
pected to give very Ineligible account Of a
transaction of the kind in which he was engaged.
When he produces the testimony of his friends
present on the occasion, l shall be prepared to
give the details of the affair.
ALEX, WILKIN
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

GROSS OUTRAcE.-The N. Y. Times is informed
that the dead bodies of patients who die with the
cholera at the Franklin Street Hospital, are re-
moved to the burial grounds in the large wagon
used for conveying the bread to the City Prison.
1t is stated that the loaves of bread have been
piled up on the top of collins containing victims
of this fearful disease, and in that way brought
and delivered to the prison.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08
Latest News.

The Nominee arrived last evening. The irves-
tigation is going on finely. The niger in the
wood-pile is bound to come out. We copy from
the Washington Star, which states that the fraud
was first made public in Washington by Secreta-
ry Rosscr of this Territory. We shall give fur
ther of this matter in our next, in the meantime
we would ask our friend of the Minnesotian to
keen cool
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08
August 9, 1854.

s'ExPIRE BLocK."-Wc regret that Messrs.
Willis & Leach have decided to have these words
painted ON their new block. AS the building
stood previous to its being painted, represented a
very chaste and beautiful appearance, the native
brick, in our opinion, being far preferable to
paint. 1t is decidedly the most symmetrical and
best designed building in the city, and we feel no
little pride in its retaining its original beauty.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

SHOOTING AT A MARK.-Mr. Edwin w. Paul,
of st. Louis, is talking about trial at pistol
shooting with John Travis of New Orleans
The propositions are somewhat novel to us, and
are as follows:
/" LIST. l am to hit dollar, or any other OBJ
ject of the same size, thrown into the air, three
shots out of six.
I'd. am to hit a dollar three times out of six,
placed on twig two inches long, while a second
party holds the other end IN his mouth, only six
shots to be fred by me taking chances of either
proposition, or three shots of each. The arrange
ments to be made in the usual way, with the ex-
ception that l am not to be informed by the
judges of the number of hits make, until have
either won or fred six Shoes 80 -
II q rumor should get about that we are the
"second party" who volunteered to hold the
twig, don't believe q word Of it. We never run
our nose into such risky places, to convince the
world how near a bullet may come to it and NOT
hit it, Galend Adv. 90
q The rumor that the editor Of the Advertiser
is the sssecond part, . is incorrect. 1t is our
friend of the Minnesotian, who, becoming tired
of life, has volunteered to hold ssthe twig go
Should he get shot, the Wall Street Railroad Co.
aie to pay al danages. -o s-.os /,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

Never were the annoying effects of foolish legis-
lation more clearly manifest than in the charter
granted by our last legislature to the New York
Railroad Company-St. Anthomy Er. & -a
eJ-This fact is pretty generally conceded down
this way. That foolish legislation must be at
tended to this coming fall. Let NO man be sent
to the Legislature who is not pledged to oppose
the gigantic swindle of the Wall street specula-
tors. II we have got any manhood at all, let Us
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

DEMOCRATIC NoMINAroN.-We should have an
nounced yesterday that Hon. Benjamin Allen, of
Hudson, was nominated on Friday last as candi-
date for District Judge of the eighth Judicial
District Of Wisconsin.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

Our PArKR.-Notwthstandin the systema-
tized efforts which are being made on the part of
the Minnesotian to break down the Times, we are
steadily increasing with new subscribers, adver-
tisers and additional job work. Within few
days past we have had the pleasure of putting on
our list the names of three Of the former staunch
friends of the Minnesotian, whose aggregate
patronage is not far from $1,000 to $1,000 per
year! We do not boast of this, but merely mem
ton it to show the state of public feeling. Our
daily and weekly list are steadily increasing
We have no cause Cor complaint. The communi-
ty have dealt with US literally, and we hope we
shall continue to deserve its future regards.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

BACKED DOwN THE Sc SeniOr'' of the Mime
sotian has finally backed down! lie was slightly
misled.' MoRALE-Never charge any one with
that which you cannot prove. It's bad habit,
which leads to evil.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

~fT Gen. Niepokoitchvtsi has been appointed
to the command Of the fifth corps of the Russian
Army. Bringing out such aname as this does not
look much ike peace. The Turks may beat him,
but he will defy them to pronounce his name and
if he beats them, it can truly be said that they
will never be able " to tell what hurt them.r-
Galsna Adr.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

CO The St. Anthony Express states that the
Fassett Troupe design repeating their Concert at
that place in the Fall. We presume they will al
so visit St. Paul.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

CO The St. Anthony Express labors under a
mistake in stating that MIR. Fillmore died of the
cholera. His disease was malignant type OF
the dysentery.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

c. Rev. Mr.. Ncill delivered funeral sermon
yesterday afternoon on the death of Mr.. May,
whose remains were carried into the church, and
from thence conveyed to the grave.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

CASUALTY AT ST. ANTHoNY.-We learn from
the Express that a young man by the name of
Charles Terrell, from Pennsylvania, aged 20
years, while attempting to cross a log near the
Falls on Monday, the Oath, slipped into the water
and was prccipitated over the cataract. His body
was found at Meeker's Island on Wednesday 26th,
an inferred.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

AwuL.--The Galena JeAersonian gives an &C
count Of seventeen deaths out of twenty-five with
in o few days time, at a stage station fifteen
miles from that city. They all originated from
one house, where, it is reported, the cellar is
filed with water, upon the surface of which pieces
of decayed vegetable and animal matter can be
seen floating. The place has been abandoned.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

ny'Two new Catholic churches have Just been
dedicated in Litchfeld county, Conn.,; one at West
Cornwall, the other at Falls Village.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

Gy A slandercr was fined $1,000 in n. Y. for
traducing the character Of another. That's the
way to treat such chaps.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

81 There have been several cases of cholera
in our city within few days, confined mostly
however to the foreign population.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

GyOnly one or two cases of cholera have &C.
Cured at ST. Anthony this season. The place is
quite healthy, at least so we are informed by the
Express. Glad to hear it.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08
THE MINNESOTA RAILROAD BILL INvES
TIGATION.

The select Committee to investigate into alleged
alterations of the records of the House of Bep-
resentatives, have been laborng assiduoasly
since they were named by the Speaker. 1t is
very rich developments not long hence. Enough
is said to have been brought to light in the
course of their Investigations, to show that
the Company who, it is alleged, will be benefit
tea BY the Improperly ma ace
are those who now control the Illinois Gen.
trail Railroad, into the hands Of whose directors
the alteration is supposed to throw about three
millions of dollars worth of property, which the
House designed placing in the keeping of the Lee
gislature of the territory of Minnesota, to be dis
posed of by that body under due responsibility to
their constituents, as they might judge best for
the interest of the territory at large. That is
TO be accorded to the company that would take
them (the donated lands) to build the road on the
line that might be best for the territory, and on
the best terms.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

SINGULAR CoINCIDENcE.-It is somewhat singu.
lar that on the night the play of Raymond and
Agnes, or the Bleeding Nun was being performed
at the Philadelphia National Theater, the build
ing was burned. This same play in course
of personifcation at the Richmond and one other
Theatre when they were burned, and many lives
lost. A fatality follows it.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

GT@For the want of a few loads of dirt in St.
Anthony street, pedestrians are obliged to sub
NIT to mud being spattered on their clothes. 1t
| is shameful. Who is to blame? -r
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

GBN Nine American seamen died in one day a
Havana, last week.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

ARRIVALS, &C.-The Black Hawk arrived on
Thursday, and tn Greek Slave yesterday morn
ing. Both have returned from below. The
Globe left for the Minnesota river yesterday af-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

GyMaj. P. P. Furber has been appointed Ac-
tuary of the Oakland Cemetery Association, in
place of DIR. Foster, resigned. Mr.. F. is taking
active measures to have the ground laid out with
suitable streets and fences. The Office of the Ac-
tuary is on the I'd floor of the 'Times Building -
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

CO The Charleston Is. CO. Mercury advocates
the Slave trade. Bad business.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

eYThe Brick manufactured at the Hennepin
brick yard, Minnesota, are meeting with ready
colo
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

CO.. One of the People is with US again. He
writes we'll. The best compliment we can pay
him is, his letters are universally read and adj
mired.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08
Great Battle.

a Geographic dispatch was received at Galena,
just previous to the leaving of the Nominee, which
communicated the intelligence that great battle
had been fought between the Russians and Turks,
(probably at Bucharest,) in which the Turks were
victorious, leaving a great number Of Russisns
dead on the field. Nothing further of interest.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

c. 1t is said that Mathew Ward intends soon
to sail for Europe. He can't get away from his
conscience.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

CO The amount of railroad and other stocks
in this country owned BY foreigners is estimated
at $l4O, ooO, 600! -
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

GgWeather clear and atmosphere bracing.-
Glorious time for hunting or fishing.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

CT The Detroit Advertiser says that the crops
in the western portion of Michigan are superb.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

Gw The crops Of wheat, oats and grasses in
the interior Of Indiana, are remarkably fine.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

CO 1t is very truely remarked. that useless
men are generally made so by being useless chill
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

CO The report that Alvarez, Santa Annals an
tagonist, had recently died at Acapulco, has been
contradicted.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

V The Cincinnati Gazette states that Messrs.
Mccullough, Morris Co. of that place, has fail
ed for $l25,0O0. About $40,O 900 of their indebt-
edness is in N. Y. Boston and Philadelphia.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

CVThe N. Y.Democrat states that well-dri.-
led corps of negroes was out few days since in
full dress, numbering about seventy muskets.-
They were accompanied by one of the white bands.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

ca The cholera has been making sad ravages
at Spring Valley, Ohio.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

CgThe Steamer Blackhawk arrived yesterday
evening.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

The lady who left Chicago because shecould
not sleep for the mailing down of coffin lids, has
been heard from. ~ -
She married Know Nothing.-C Chicago Jour.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08


TIE SnAKoPsS OurRAcs.- outrage has ever
been committed IN this territory which demands
: more immediate and thorough investigation
than that recently perpstrated upon an unofFend-
ing German at Shakopss. The cool elaboration
with which the plan was carried out and the man
ner in which the assaultwas followed up, shows
that we have among us a band of dcsperadoes who
would be guilty Of any crime, no matter how
black. Had it not been for the faithful dog of
Kaiser, the villains would have succeeded in their
murderous intentions, but even brute nature re-
volted at the awfulness of the crime, and the
faithful animal rescued the life of his master
from the watery elements. Efficient measures
should be taken to ferret out the authors of the
iced, for if they permitted to escape, the law
will be robbed of its just deserts. f5 ,sst,.g
We are glad to learn that Gov. German has
promptly offered a reward of 5000 for the detec-
ton of the perpetrators Of the deed. Let every
citizen be on the alert. ..s..rs. .,t or
@It hurts the feelings of the 'sSenior'' of the
Minnesotian to think that we have not had much
editorial experience Our experience has been of
different nature, Mr.. 'Senior," from yours
We have never been publicly Hogged four times,
but have endeavored to SO deport ourselves as to
receive the respect of the community.
"HAvE WE SCHUYLER AMONG US ?''-We think
we have. The black mail editor of the Minneso-
tian answers his purpose very-well. Having done
his dirty work for some time he ought to be post
ed up in all the tricks of that famous swindler.-
Persons in want of Schuylerism refined, can pro-
the article in any quantity by calling at the
Mnnesotian Office.
GDpWe learn that the Cholera is quite preva-
lent at Galena and Dubuque. The citizens of
the latter place are much frightened, and are
leaving for other parts.
GVThe Office of the Judge of Probate has been
removed to the building above Rice, Hollnshead
& Becker's, in St. Anthony street.
CO The report that Alvarez, Santa Annals an
tagonist, had recently died at Acapulco, has beer
contradicted.
EM5~ The Detroit Advertiser saws that the crOn,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

A FANCY MAN IN FExALE APPAREL.-Innumer-
able instances have occurred lately where females,
actuated by desire of indicating the principle
of women's rights, have seen fit to "put the
brooches on 20 but we have rarely heard of case
where mascuinity has thought proper to robe it.
self in pettcoats. A curious instance of this
kind was developed in this city on Thursday after
noon. Officer Goodwin saw figure, purporting
to be that of a lady, coming out Of hair-dress-
ing establishment not very far distant from the
head of Hanover street; and although q thick
green veil was worn by the unknown, glimpse
Of the profile satisfied him that the person was
not what the outside appearance would seem to
indicate. He accordingly followed the suspicious
character up Washington street, and through half
dozen cross streets, changing his dress four times
to avoid the observation Of the "chase." At
length having arrived at the corner of Gardner
and fremont Streets he accosted the stranger with,
&c How do you do, STRIP After some parley, the
gentleman owned the deception, gave his name
and residence, and begged to be let of. The
of neghboring city, is a member Of the church
and belongs to the legal profession. He gave
various reasons for his conduct, the most rational
of which was that from youth up he had always
had fancy for wearing female apparel. Upon
his arrived here, he put up at one of the most
fashionable hotels, caused his name to be placed
on the register as Harriet Daniels and completely
deceived the landlord, attendants, ana guests as
to his sex. Upon visiting his room, the officers
found two trunks, one of them containing half q
dozen beautiful and costly lady's dresses, with all
the necessary paraphernalia, jewels, trnkets, gew
gaws, &c. The officers could not restrain their
mirth as they overhauled the ribbons, laces, puff
combs, corsets, bustles, artificial breast works,
fancy slippers, &c. Upon the representations Of
a gentleman who knew him, the officers were in
duced to release the eccentric parsonage thus de-
priving the police court gentry of rich scene,
the arraignment of young man Eve feet three
inches in height, for promenading the street in the
open day, dressed as fashionable belle.-Boston
Mail riat gl se-,.r-t
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

GV"The Office of the Judge of Probate has been
removed to the building above Rice, Hollinshead
& Becker's, in St. Anthony street.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

c. The new bricx building nearly opposite our
Office is to be christened Empire Block"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

DREss.-A lady writing to the Pennsylvania,
says: s'Speaking of beauty, wish people would
dress pleasantly, benevolsntly. | saw lovely
girl to-day looking unlovely and unlovable, be-
keep clean longer. Ny laundress tried to persuade
me into the barbarous custom. To my mind, .
woman should always look a. soft 70 the touch as
flower, and as pure. All her garments should
be made Of the finest and softest material possi-
BILE, material that will easily dispose Itself into
folds, falling gracefully around her, and not, by
being liable to be RULED every moment, compel
her to stiff attitudes and starch demeanor, deny
ing her the luxury Of lounge and loll why, my
very words would grow prim and precise, were
to wear dress which depended on -four and po-
tato for its propriety" e1a
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

Is IT True Pit is rumored that the members
of the Wall street Railroad Company intend to
nheet at Lake Superior, in a few weeks, for the
purpose of carrying into effect their plans. Will
they succeed? l-oe
ca Charles T. Shelton, President of the Stone
Dressing Company, N. Y, has sued the Spring.
field (Mass.) Republican for libel in circulating
story that he had made over-issues of stock
The damage laid is only $4,000! Other papers
have been sued by the same gentleman.
Bull LorLThe New Haven Register says;-
It turns out that the law which passed the Legis-
lature, prohibiting circus and theatrical amuse-
ments is lost, and what is worse CANNOT BE FOUND
Gov. Dutton is confident be signed it-left his
room for a moment-andit hasn't been seen since.
OF course, the old law stands for another year.
The sidewalks in st. Anthony street are
rapidly progressing. By the way, how is it that
there is no sidewalk from the Winslow House to
opposite the American in St. Anthony street? This
is one Of the most important sections where q
walk should be laid, and yet none 10 there and
there 10 no prospect OF any. .re
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

CDpWe learn that the Cholera is quite preva-
lent at Galena and Dubuque. The citizens of
the latter place are much frightened, and are
leaving for other parts.