Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-23
MINNESOTA NEWS.

COuul6rlelteIS OF silver coin arc operating
in Blue Earth county.
L. G. Fletcher sold in Mankato the other
day a dressed hog which weighed 627
pounds.
Skating and ice boating seem to be fol-
lowed as steady business by great numbers
in various parts of the State.
Some Of the Glencoe farmers, having
waited vainly for snow, have commenced de-
livering railroad ties by wagons.
| Mr.. Dunnell has been sick in Washington,
and under the care of Dr.. Stewart. But he
is in his seat in the House again.
The Methodists and Episcopalians of
Washington are making arrangements to
build each a new church edi6ce next season.
| father and son in Nicollet county re-
Gently married two sisters. The conundrum
is, what relation do the relatives sustain to
each other?
| Lately the dwelling house of Patrick New
| Ion in Credit River was destroyed by fire
with all its contents. He was absent His
wife and chi ldren barely escaped with their
| lives.
The Dresback and Davis Bros mining
com yany, who have discovered an extensive
coal deposit in Mower county, have secured
a lease of $4,000 acres of land preparatory to
sinking shafts.
There Miner, of Highland Prairie, Fill
more county, was found dead where he had
gone to chop wood. Heart disease supposed
to be the cause. He was prominent and
respected citizen.
In Monticello horse attached to cutter
having three children in it, became fright
| tod h,t
slipped and fell. The children were thrown
out but not seriously hurt.
p. McKasey, county treasurer Of, LeSueur
county, has gone to New Orleans to endeavor
to secure his share of fortune left by de-
ceased relative-Patrick Irvine. MIR. Irvine's
estate is valued at $35O,000.
Many farmers are saving money by -four
ing their wheat, and selling the flour instead
of the wheat. At Austin, Mower county,
and vicinity, much complaint is made that
the millers refuse to grind for the farmers,
which'is regarded as illiberal and oppres-
sive.
Prof T. T. Davis, gentleman of extern
sive experience in coal mine prospecting, ex-
presses strongly the confident belief that
soon coal in paying quantities will be dis
covered in Minnesota Notwithstanding the
report of so-called biologists to the con-
trary.
There is strife in Red Wing in regard
! to the postmastership. The present incum-
bent, whose term will expire next spring, is
working for re-appointment, and one of his
clerks, 3. Druce, is circulating petitions to
supplant him. Considerable interest is BEING
awakened.
Daniel Doyle, of Tyrone township, was
thrown from bridge by his horses running
away. His right leg below the knee was
broken in two places, part of his upper lip
was cut off, and he was otherwise cut and
bruised. He was taken up in an insensble
condition, and properly cared for.
1t is reported that in the Green neighbor-
hood, near Austin, three little children, the
eldest eight years of age, the youngest
eighteen months, have been cruelty deserted
by both father and mother. Where these
parents have gone no one seems to know
The children have been taken to the poor
house.
Albert Lea Standard: The money en-
bezzled by Mr.. Lincoln from the school dis
trict of this city has been paid in full to the
last cent, so that the district loses nothing
1t is due to Mr.. Lincoln to say that he made
every effort possible to bring this result
about, and that in doing so he has made
poor man of himself.
W. G. Lincoln, of Albert Lea, who pleaded
guilty to an Indictment against him for en-
bezsling school money while treasurer of a
district in Albert Lea, has been sentenced to
one year in the penitentiary and to pay q
fine of $1,273, double the amount of the
embeZzIenent Mnch svmpathv !, falt for
him, and it is believed that he will soon re-
ceive 3 pardon from the Governor.
Litchfeld (Meeker county, Nsus:: N. Y.
Taylor, of Ellsworth, while skating one day
last week, undertook to jump across a space
of water. He did it, but it took him two
jumps to ACCOMPLISH the feat. The first
jump he landed in about sixteen feet of water
and mad, and the next jump was crawl
out on the other side. He says it was the
coolest day for jumping he ever put in.