Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-10
MINNESOTA NEWS.

nounced the county jail only fit for a wood
shed.
A revival is in progress in Owatonna in
connection with the preaching of Rev. 81. P.
Welton.
The ferryboat at Elk River has been very
irregular in it's trips of late, owing to ice in
the river.
A little girl, skating on Minnetonka lake
the other day, broke through the ice and was
drowned.
About 100 mortgages were recorded at the
Olmsted county recorders Office during the
month of October.
A son, 8 years old, of William Moore, of
Denmark, Washington county, was killed by
falling from wagon.
A. Kortsch, of Carlos, Douglas county.
slipped on the ice on Main street, in Alex
andria, and broke his right leg.
Joseph Giefer, of Huntington, Dakota
county, was killed by large rock which he
was trying to sink in the ground.
The st. Cloud Journal claims forty or.
ganized towns in Stearns county; the Fergus
Falls Journal claims thirty nine in Otter
Tail county.
On late evening as train was backing
up at Sank Centre, an old and deaf man was
run over and his head and one hand in.
stantly cut off.
20. Scow, of Tenhassen, Martin county
had his stable and ten head of cattle and
valuable farming tools burned up, caused by
prairie fire, December I'd.
Rev. Timothy Wilcoxson, of Hastings, was
thrown from his buggy by his horse slip
ping on the ice. He escaped with sprained
shoulder and few bruises.
A 7-year-old boy in Owatonna was struck
IN the eye by a SNOWFALL, and it is feared the
sight is destroyed. The little rascal that
threw it put stone in the snow ball.
On late Sunday evening boy, Henry
Huber by name, at Owatonna, broke through
the ice on the river, and with difficulty was
rescued by his companions-a very narrow
escape.
The Madelia Times reports that heavy
tires were running on the prairies northwest
OF that place, on the night Of D. &c. 5, and il
was feared much property would be de-
stroyed.
A vicious dog in Madelia, without any
provocation, bit little girl four years old
daughter of II. w. Woodworth, tearing her
face fearfully. Ugly scars will probably re-
main through life.
John Schwartz, of Millerville, Douglas
county, leading refractory heifer by rope
got his hand badly crushed between the BODY
Of the animal and an oak tree. Several
bones were broken.
locomotive got away from its keeper al
Emerson last Friday, and ran wild just lit
tie, smashing up four or five freight cars thai
were standing upon the track in the depot
yard. No injury to human life or limb.
William Staples, of Grow, Anoka coun ty
fell down the cellar stairs at grocery il
Anoka, receiving severe but not fatal in
jurles. He was rendered insensibe for 6
time by the fall but is recovering.
The team of Mr.. Ressler, of Summit, rar
away. In the wagon besides Mr.. Ressle,
were two ladies and boy named Avis
Rischayy. All were thrown out. The boy
was killed. The others received only slight
bruises.
Ezra Hyatt, of Paramount, had fight
with railroad hand, whom he pounded til
he cried ''enough." Then he let him up
when the railroader drew revolver and
fired three times at Hyatt, but missed him
each time.
Between Medtord and Clinton, as o. Searle
and G. Reynolds were riding in a buggy, three
masked men stopped the buggy and robbed
Mr.. Searle of his watch, gold chain and
money. MIR. Reynolds had nothing on his
person the rascals wanted.
Considerable interest has been manifested
by the citizens of Quincy in a projected line
OF railroad from Minnesota to Quincy
Eyota, and Austin, thence south to Mason
City, uniting with a railroad belonging tc
the Milwaukee & st. Paul road.
LIE Roy Independent: Diptheria is raging
fearfully all about us, and we notice by oul
exchanges that it is prevalent in other local
lties 1t is reported thai within circuit of
one mile, on Slough Creek, about eight miles
from this place, fifteen persons have died
within the past month.
Hugh Hunter, a respectable young man Of
the town of Maine, Otter Tail county, who
has been in Chicago for nearly year being
treated for difficulty of his eyes, has re-
turned home hopelessly blind. His case is 8
sad one, and his neighbors are disposed to
aid him to the extent of their ability.
Nels johnson, of Madelia,a butcher, I'm
dertook to strike hog while running, with
an axe, in doing which he cut his arm fear
fully with q sharp butchers knife, which he
had in his vest pocket with the blade up
An artery was severed, and it required
speedy surgical aid to prevent bleeding to
death.
Two young girls in Owatonna, mistaking 6
poisonous plant for boneset, STEPPED and
took the same for bad colds. When the poi
son began to work the mistake was discoy-
cred and physician called, who admins
tered the proper antidotes. Their condition
remains critical, though hopes are entertained
of their recovery.
Inc other day wolf chased the team Of
G. 3. Patterson, of Milton, Dodge county.
Mr.. P. got out of his wagon and went to-
wards the animal, but his wolfship daunt
lessly stood his ground. Mr.. p. did not run
and the wolf finally started away for the
woods Had he run, doubtless the wolf
would have followed and attacked him.
The other night team was stolen from
Nels Malmgren, in Dahlgren, and afterwards
found tied up near the Catholic church il
town. The parties-three men-who hat
taken and hid the team, were discovered, az
rested, and brought before Justice Griswold
of Chaska. They confessed, and considered
it fun to the tune of $40 fine and costs.
Fergus Falls Journal: A large humble,
of deer have been killed in the past fortnight
Mr.. Ash, of the Pennsylvania settlement
left off his wood chopping to hunt few
days, and with nine shots from Sharp's
rifle killed five deer. Among the carcasses
brought to town have been some fine antler
ed bucks. Hammond bought one weighing
over 200 pounds.
AS Otis Corbin, of Riverdale, was starting
for church on late Sunday morning, his
horses became fractions and upset the wag
on, throwing out violently upon the ground
his wife and daughter and Mrs. Mayberry
The latter was rendered insensible, and Mrs
Corbin was considerably stunned and bruis
ed. Medical aid was called, and the injured