Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-01

Daily advertisements the weekly at
T Columns of much wider and longer tha
the other Minnesota parrS we are obliged TO aTse rev
published either of the city weeki!es for tn
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1855
REPoRr OF J. Ross BRowNE.-Wc give up oul
columns to-day 10 the Report Of J. Ross Browne
the sec-ct agent of the Government, who visited
our Territory some months since. We forheal
rcma until the parties implicated. have time to
be heard. We consider, however, the main por-
ton IF Mr.. Brcwne's article correct. AS to tht
combination which exists here, no body will den,
that.
THE War Eagle arrived Yesterday forenoon
She left Galena Sunday afternoon and was de-
tained at Lake Pep;n, Monday night, in consc.
quence of Il storm. She left with about $50 pas.
sengcrS.-Reports having been run into on heI
downward trip by little stern wheel boat, to the
small amount of $4,000. She will leave to- day
about . o'clock.
C5' The steamer City Belle, Capt. Lodwick, ar
rived at our Lcvee early yesterday morning. She
left Galena Saturday evening, and reports the
river on the rise. The clerk informs us that she
had a considerable freight but from his replies in
regard to the number of passengers we are led to
believe that but few came up on the City Belle
Left yesterday.
UPWARDS OF .,0OO!-From a close cstmat G
we think we can safely say, that upwards of 5000
emigrants have reached our shores s.ncc the
opening Of navigation. Most Of these persons
have not remained in the city, but have gone on
to farms. Visitors will be coming along about
the first Of May, and then there will be busy
times here.
RIOT ~ CHCAGo.-Wc learn from n gentlemen
who came up on the War Eagle, that quite Il riot
was in course of progress in Chicago, when he
came through. \ large number of citizens were
armed, and several fights had taken place. The
military had been ordered out. The difficulty
arose from the enforcement Of the Liquor Law in
that city.
FIRE NEAR IlAscA.--Wc learn from Mr.. Gco. II.
OakcS. that fire occurred near Itasca last week
a house, barn and several out buildings were de-
s;royed. Our informant did not learn the name
of the owner. The fire caused by the burn
ing prairie, the flames sweeping every thing be-
fore them.
ANOTHER FIRE AT ST. Acknowledging the
thunder storm on Monday evening, barn belong
ing to Turner Of st. Anthony struck by light
ming and consumed, together with two horses
which were in the building at the time.
NEW DRUG SToRE.-NIessrs. Wolf & Stccvcr.
two young men from Philadelphia, will open in Il
shor; time Drug Store, in the room formerly
occupied by Wm. Brewster, in Third st.
a GERMAN PREss.-Wc learn from Mr.. Spiel,
who has ust returned from the East, that gen
Il mn IN Chicago contemplates starting Ger
man Press in this city in few week
C9j- The Blackhawk, crowded with freight and
large number of passengers, left for St.
Peters yesterday. This snug little craft is doing
fine business.
SEVENTY TEAMs.-A gen:lem m from Sauk Rap
ids informs us that h. counted on the road be-
tween St. Anthony and Sauk Rapids, seventy en-
igrant teams.
Sw.NE.-We presume there is law to prevent
swine from running at large in our city. Last
ans, but we hope this summer they will be re-
moved.
CLEAN UP.-Summcr is comng-cean up
Nothing conduccs SO much to health rs cleanliness.
Remove the filth from your stores and dwellings,
scrub out the dirt in the alies--put on new bib
and tuck, and look respectable.
THE SMELLING IloUsE.-This establishment is
now crowded with strangers. Mr.. Bisscll knows
how to serve up good dish.
Cz5' An effort was made in New York to hold
two of the instigators of the murder of Poole to
bail in the sum of $4,000. 1t was unsuccessful
Others were held to bail in the sum of $l0,OO(
and 100000.
c+C C. c. Hoffman is opening a very fine as
sortment of all kinds of Boots and Shoes. Per.
sons in want would do we'll to call on him.
c15. Strangers should bear in mind that ther,
is a law against using firearms within the cit,
limits. We make this announcement because W.
observed several persons firing guns neal
our Office yesterday. Look out for the penalty
To Book Observation-Disclosures visiting Ga
lena, should by all means call onJ. n. Waggcner
who has every thing in the Book and Stationer.
line which is needed, for proof of which pleas'
consult advertising columns.
McLAGAN 4 SrILLNAN.-Ths firm is now read,
for the spring trade, and thus far they have dom
an excellent business. See card.
RrrCHIE & Co.-These gentlemen have laid il
their Spring stock of Goods, and are prepared t.
furnish their customers with the latest and bes
styles of hats and caps. Observe their card.
THAT SHowER.--That glorious thunder storr
of Monday evening, allayed the dust and puri6e
the air. Nature was all a glee yesterday-on
regular bust.
CO The Luella arrived last evening, crowde
with passengers.