The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-09-23
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 81, 1854.

the proceedings Ol Tue UrdHu LOuSe y. o.,
!. o. O. F., of the second and third days of the
session. On Tuesday, Sept. 5th, p. G. NJ. VIM.
Ellison, of Mass, was elected Grand Sire for
the ensuing term. The election took place on
the third ballot, there being 9G votes cast as
follows Ellison. 81; Barnard, of Northern
New York, Is Colfax, of Indiana. 80 blank. l.
PIG. P.GeoW. Race of La, was elected Deputy
Grand Sire, and Grand Secretary Rdgcly and
Grand Treasurer Vansant reelected without
opposition. The reports of the Grand Officers
show the order throughout the jurisdiction to
be in its accustomed prosperous condition
Some important subjects of legislation were
before the Lodge, among them the long mooted
question of consolidating the Lodges and En-
campments.
gzs- The Excelsior arrived yesterday morn
ing. Her dates had been anticipated by the
Nominee.
AN UGLY "VARMINT.'- "A farmer some five
miles east of st. Paul. was engaged few days
since in cutting his corn and hearing a dis
turbancc in the corn short distance from him.
amount or young panther spring upon a
stump, with an car ofunripe corn in his mouth.
The animal upon seeing the farmer dropped
his corn and left for the adjacent forest. We
should think he would have preferred dinner
off the farmer himself rather than one of milky
corn.
Jsi5- The potato rot, or blight, made its ap-
pcarancc in the potato fields in Ireland. in the
month of August, and fears are entertained that
it may be very general and destructive.
EDrCATEoSAL.-The PIG public schools of New
York city re-opencd few days since. The
number of teachers is 1891. and their aggregate
salary amounts to over 100000. The number
of scholars average 10000. There are also 3G
denomination or paroehial schools not under
the special charge of the Board of Education.
These have an attendance of about 5000 pupils.
70 The Know-Nothinss have carried the
Alton city election -clccting all their candi-
dates by considerable maioritics.
FAsr REMINGTON the 1Ith instant, the
morning express train, on the Great Western
(Cana,la) Railway, left Detroit two hours be
hind time. and arrived Oh the Suspension
Bridge in time -ElahiDg TIE yun Of 329 miles in
hours and 80 minutes
IIi-t,r : MERCHANTS MAGAZINE rcR SEfTEMBER
This excclcn: periodical is kept up with its
usual spirit and ability, The articles Of the
present number arc mainly statistical, but of
great value, being :-(osamcrsc Of thc United
States Wine, and the Wine ana Spiris Trade ;
The General Post Office of the United States ::
Foreign Exchanges Commerce Of She Ottoman
Empire. In addition there is Il god deal of
readable miscellaneous matter.
CLERICAL Conference.-The Fond du Lac
Herald says that the Wisconsin Convention Of
Presbyterian and Congregational Ministers
opens its session at that place on the 9TH of Dc
tobcr.
A Productive SoII-Captain Malcolm has
just moved the third heavy crop of clover from
a small piece of ground adjoining his dwelling
in this city. lie will have still another crop
making four in one season. We don't believe
this is 20 be beaten anywhcrc.--JanesriHe Ga
zette.
EMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STArEs.--From
report of the Secretary of State, just published
we learn that the emigration TO the United
States during the year 1858. was l00,7T. OF
which number 23G, 500 were males, and lG4 Isl
females.
re- The Democratic papers published day
or two before the election in Maine, are reach
ing us by every mail Having been anticipat-
cd 10y returns from that State. they are decid-
cdly interesting.
~" We are sorry to learn that the steamer
Henrietta, in coming up from st. Louis. on
Wednesday Of last week, became fast on the
Sycamore Chain Of the Upper Rapids, above
was got off, however and has been repaired.
She was to start for st. Paul yesterday, as we
learn by letter from one of the officers.
llHNNEPIN COUNTY.--In the proceedings of the
lIcnnepin County Wing Convention, published
on Tuesday, the name of H. NJ. Brown, candi-
date for County Treasurer, was accidentally
omitted.
Es- The article headed Maine Election"
in yesterdays Minncsotian. should ave been
credited TO the Boston Atlas.
RED WING.--Mrs. Aliens new hotel is nearly
ready for occupation. She will remove into it
in a few days.
Mai. FROM SUPERIOR.--Wc had mail yester-
day from Superior. The letters were post
marked Sept. l4tll--six days before their ar
rival at st. Paul. The railroad time would be
six hours.
10 large drove of cattle from Iowa
crossed the river at the lower landing ycster-
day.
10" The Black Hawk, having been de-
tanned, will leave to-day for the upper ports on