Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-06
MINNESOTA NEWS.
A bank is about to be established in Zum-
brota, Goodhue county.

county, the other night, by the clerk who
sleeps in the store. They fed before he had
time to get a crack at them with his revolver.
George watford, of Kenyon, Goodhue
county. was drowned few days ago in
mill pond while bathing.
In the early morning of July I'd an un
occupied house in Waseca was destroyed by
fre-the work of an incendiary.
1t is reported that tramps are beginning to
move in force on southern Minnesota-sey
eral petty deprodations are reported.
John A. Willard, of Mankato, has sold |
some $40. 600 worth of land this season, To- |
Gated in different parts of the State.
On the morning of July Sd, the machine
scop of l. Cotton & Co., in Kasson, Dodge |
county, was destroyed by fire. Loss $500.
Twenty and twenty-five pound catfish were
for sale on the streets of Ortonvlle, Big
Stone county, the other day, and it was a
| poor day for fish, too!
| drawn knife, knock down, hard swear
ing, rough and tumble and lively time
generally illustrates billiard saloon row in
| Red Wing the other day.
| A band wagon belonging to Rurr Rob-
bins menagerie was upset few days ago,
near Mound Prairie, and one of his men
| seriously, II not fatally, injured.
Prairie chickens are growing large and
fat, preparatory for the general merciless
slaughter which commences Tor is legally
permitted) on the 18th of August.
The Todd county argus says their great
hearted sheriff feeds the prisoners at his own
expense. But, then, the county has neither
jail nor prisoners. What paradise is Todd
county, to be sure.
/ County Treasurer Ring was tried in Shak-
opee, Scott county, last week, for embezzling
the public funds. The trial occupied three
days. The jury were out ten minutes and
returned verdict of not guilty.
Many farmers in Steele county are selling
their cows owing to the low price of butter.
Inferior butter sells at 6 cents pound, and
it is hard to find buyers at that. Good
butter brings from 121 p to 15 cents a pound.
The Austin, Mower county, IranscrSpt.
says Burglars have attempted to enter
several houses in the city during the last
week, but the inmates sleep like the devil
that is. with one eye open, and their callers
left. No cards..
Mrs. Rev. Gilbert Shaw, of Wilton, Was
r eca county, was thrown from buggy by {
frightened horse, and the bones of one OF
her aims were broken, and the elbow joint
suffers severely from the shock.
a On Monday, July 1st the citizens of Al
d bert Lea we're startled with the announce
! ment that Hattie Stage was dead. She Wis
: tied Moscow few days before, where it il
' supposed she contracted the disease, dip
5 iberia, of which she suddenly died.
Most of the buildings in Faribault de
stroyed by the late great fire will be speedil,
u rebuilt. The insurance has generally beef
;, satisfactorily settled, courage and enterpris
> are being developed, and the burnt distric
). viii soon be covered with buildings far BET
/ ter than those destroyed.
The body of a young man named Jaco
Blackner was found a few days since in tn
woods, in Hollywood township, Wrigh
county. 1t had lain there some ten days
and was terribly mutilated by crows. Tn
deceased was given to intoXication, and it i
supposed he died in drunken fit.
In the town of Hartford, Freeborn county
It an attempt was made, the other night, OF
/ the life of Thomas Rambo. He met
man on horseback, who, after
). few words, drew a revolver, and threatene
J., to shoot him. Rombo fed and hid, the dark
II hess covered his retreat. The horsema
rode on.
IS On the road between Caledonia and Hoka
d occurred few days ago lion and tige
d fight in cage belonging to Burr Robbins
le menagerie. The compartment dividing tn
animals was broken down and the two beast
"a rushed upon each other with exceeding fe
rocity. The Ion was so badly injured thu
= he died.
IL Goodhue is claimed to be the banne
- =. wheat county. Last year it had 1920
% acres of wheat (3SO0,O00 bushels. TIL
season the acreage of wheat is believed to b
N 10 or Is per cent. more than last year. I'll
Mt lprcspect is good for more than 100000
u bushels of wheat in Goodhue county alon
~ In Window, Cottonwood county, awhi
e. since, r.. X. Johnson and Albert Sma
argued horse trade rather energeticalI
y, and both we're considerably bruised, and no
&C johnson, at the instance of Small, has bee
~ arrested for highway robbery, or horse stea
at ing OF something, and has been bound ov
~ in 800 to appear at the next term Of cou
and answer.
:. On the evening of July LIST, Bishop WIFI
W W. pie. assisted by Z. D. Mansfield and D.
~ Booth, held religious services at Morri
=. Stevens county, and in his remarks the GOO
w bishop said: 'Minnesota is without cor
-, parison; in all my travels I have never SCI
40 country more bountifully blessed"
private conversation afterwards he renar
II. ed; "This county, (Stevens) is one of Il
us best portions of the State, and in fe
IS years will be one of the wealthiest."
;s The annual tramp scare prevails in seve,
he of the States below us. They are movil
northward, and the advance guard is alreat
securing northern Iowa and southern Mimi
IN sofa. Their conduct has been such in 10,
Ia that some of the papers are calling on t
KS. Governor to make such provision as he c.
in the way of preparing the militia col
no panies to afford protection where it is nee
ler ed. The railroads SO far, have suffer
he most, for the tramp never pays fare when
can avoid it.
IN, A horse thief in the Fergus Falls, Ott
ne Tail county, jail, happening to think the ce
IN air on the outside would be more agreeab
lat opened the door and walked out. He
zen not returned. Another prisoner, feeli
no rather sleepy, did not avail himself of
FOR opportunity presented by the open door, a
no remained quiet, but towards morning, fe
use ing rather lonesome, he went and inform
OF the sheriff of the loss of his companie
IN This is the way they do things in Otter L
county. To confess the truth it is no ssgr
ok shakes,'' that Otter Tail county jajl-or
res an apology.
IAN The Freeborn County Stdnddr0 says: ''l
~ unusual number of tramps afoat, which y
ues be largely increased between now and harvs
OF should make people careful to lock up th
the premises at night. Two men tried to brt
the into d. G. Parker's residence few mig
: OF since, and were plainly seen by Mrs Smi
llso who was awakened by the noise. On M
'ps, day night of last week man was s.
eat. prowling around the residence of G.
Hewitt. During his travels he encounte
,ers Mrs. Hewitt and ran away. 1t is a pre-
80 | good lllan to Keen shot in the ho