The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-06-04

| RESIGNATION AocEprED.
Hon. Il. L. Gordon has received the fol-
loving answer to his letter rendering his
resignation as Register Of The St. Cloud
Land Office:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
| WASHINGTON, D. c., May 9th, 1874.
ILL.,. Gordon, Esq, Register, St. Cloud, Ahnn
FIR: am instructed by tho Honorable
Secretary Of the Interior to inform you
that your resignation has been accepted to
take effect May 81, 1874, or SO soon there
after as your successor shall have been ap-
pointed and qualified.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
W. W. CURTIS,
Acting Commissioner.
In order that he might be at liberty to
attend to cases coming before the June
term of the District Court, MIR. Gordon
had requested that his resignation take
effect on the 3lst day of May, but he is re-
quired by the Department to remain until
his successor shall been appointed and
qualified.
CRooUET AND ICE-CREAM.-Thel ladies of
the Presbyterian church will give a croquet
party on Friday afternoon, June 18th, be-
ginning at 6ve O'Clock. The croquet sets
will DO on the green adjoining the church,
and ice-cream and cake will be served in
the lecture room. All are invited.
RIBS BRoKEN.-Yesterday morning Moo
las Moss, of St. Wendeln, while working
at the oornice Of house, stepped on the
end of a board of the scaffold on which he
was standing, which gave way, and he fell
on to pile of stones, striking on the way
q CROSS piece Of the scaffolding. Two ribs
on his right side were broken, and he was
bruised somewhat. but is getting along
we'll.
The MARSH HARvEsTER.-The attention
Of farmers is directed to the list Of testi-
monials to the superiority of the Marsh
Harvester, published in this issue. The
! siguers are men who are well known in the
country, and they speak their experience
with this machine after having given it
thorough trial. The Harvester is destined
to win popularity even greater than it
has at present.
PAINFUL Aoo1DENT.-On Tuesday while |
Jacob Gels, hostler at s. Ethen's hotel, |
Cold Spring, was in the stable attending
to horse belonging to W. A. Gates, of
this city, the animal kicked him on tho
forehead, crushing in part Of the skull
above and between the eyes. A couple of |
surgeons from this city operated on him |
yesterday, removing a square inch Of |
bone, cutting through both plates of the
skull. The man has been doing we'll since
then.
TAxEs.-The amount Of money taken in |
at the County Treasurer's Office for taxes
during the last days Of May was enormous.
Auditor Vossberg informs US that the June
settlement this year will show between
$50, 900 and $50, oo0to have been collected,
against $40, 900 last June. From March
until June, sO7 redemption certificates
were issued for delinquent taxes paid.-l
Payments of taxes are still being made,
but in all cases the ten per cent. penalty
is added. These large receipts must have
the effect Of lowering the rate Of taxation
very materially next year.
CHURCH NeTEs.-The Rev. Mr.. Lyon, of |
st. Paul, preached in the Presbyterian |
Church on last Sabbath. There will be |
services next Sabbath, morning and even
ing. A telegram, just received, informs |
u that the sermons will be by the Rev.
W. W. McNair.
The Rev. Mortimer Thompson, of Boston,
preached in the Congregational church, on
last Sabbath as candidate for its pastor.
The church decided not to extend q call.
1t is expected that Bishop Whipple will
hold services in st. Johns Church this ev-
ening, and administer the rite of confrma-
ton to several persons. Services will be-
gin at eight o'clock.
The Sank Centre Herald tells Of the
narrow escape of Henry and Peter Ley, of |
that place, and Theodore simons, Of Mil |
lersville, Douglas county, who were in a
barn working with sick horse, when bolt |
Of lightning struck the horse dead and
knocked the three men senseless. Each of
them was scorched from the shoulder to the |
foot, leaving charred strip down the side |
of the body and leg, and each had one
boot bursted off where the current left him. |
Although their injuries are severe, they
will all probably recover.
Mr.. John Elmer, brother of the Rev. |
0. Fl. Elmer, who is we'll known in this
vicinity. disappeared from Moerhead on
last Wednesday morning, and it is feared |
that he has committed suicide. His re-
VoAVoE aAu D pair VI uueu CuuS Dol0QRlnQ
to him were found on the river bank,
and afterwards his hat was discovered
floating on the stream. He has been in
poor health and subject to attacks of nerv.
GUS prostration. The body was found on
Monday, thirty five miles below Moorhead.
The deceased was twonty-six years of age,
unmarried and came from Chester New
York,
Attention is calledto the advertisement
Of grand picnic at Cold Springs on the
Fourth Of July. There will be great
variety Of amusements, with splendid
dinner, etc. The band organized some
time ago at Jacobs Prairie, under the lead
ership Of Mr.. P. 81. Schooner, has made
marked proficiency, and will furnish music
on the grounds during the day. In the
evening there will be ball. Those who
attend will undoubtedly have good time
FOR RENT.
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