Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-24
MINNESOTA NEWS.

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appeal.
MINNESOTA NEWS.
The citizens of Long Fralrla ale s.eetly
dust urbed by pettr thieving.
Cholera infantum is prevailing to an
alarmingiy fatal extent, in Glencoe, Mcleod
cou nty.
Three prisoners broke Jail at Red Wing
few nights since. The sheriff offers re-
ward of S25 each for their capture.
A ~ years old son of Monroe Law, of
Mortified, Rice county, had an arm broken
the other day while practicing gymnastics.
A daughter of Henry Capuseman, residing
near Rushford, aged 3 years, had thigh
broken few days ago by gate falling on
her.
few days since, lad 10 years old, resid-
ing in Rushford, was kicked by horse, max
ing frightful wound on his forehead. He
will recover.
The citizens of Red Wing are making
movement to prevent the frequent recur
renee of incendiary fires. The object is to
ferret out and punish the perpetrators.
L LlCpttOttCtft
marks that there has not been a circus in
that town for two years, and seems to think
Divine Providence has sent wheat blight
instead"
farmer by the name of Rasmussen,
living in the town of Bath, Freedom county,
mad several stacks Of hay burned a few days
since from a fire set by children. The wind
vas favorable, otherwise his barn and other
l. \
The annual session of the Northwestern
General Conference of the German Metho-
dist church will be held in Winona, COM
mencing Oct II, and to continue one week.
The conference territory consists of parts OF
| Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, all of Minnesota,
and all of Dakota Territory.
| At Mankato the other day boy fell from
wagon not loaded, and one of the hind
wheels passed over both his legs. The same
day boy out nutting fell from a tree dis
lance of eighteen feet. Neither had any
bones rokeu, but both were badly bruised,
the latter sustaining a conclusion of the
spine.
Window Reporter: Reaper accidents are
as frequent as mosquito bites. 1t is only
a few days since reaper tried to shorten
the stature of E. B. Miller. few days age
Mr.. Fredrickson was seriously wounded, and
now comes the report of a fellow having his
neck broken, down south Of Heron lake. AL
accidents caused by crelessness.
Four tramps were gambling in Waseca the
other day, when one of them seized the
funds and skipped the adage
"honor among thieves" The three pursued
chased the fugitive to house, and finally
became so uproarous and outrageous thai
they were arrested by the marshal, taken be-
fore magistrate and fined $40 and costs.
Red Wing Argus: The alarm of fire 6
few nights since was caused by the burning
of Robert Bnrglund's barn, on Park street
The live stock, except one calf, was removed
uninjured, but some seven harnesses, three
tons of hay, bran and other feed were de
stroyed. There was an insurance of $3.50 or
the property. The fire is supposed to nave
been,the work of an incendiary.
"A years old boy was found crying OF
West Main street, in Austin, the other day
and was incapable of giving any informa
ton by which he could be identified
He was tenderly cared for. After much in
quiries his home was found mile away, OF
the east side of the river, to which he was
carefully returned, and joyfully received.
Glencoe (McLeod county, Register: Thi.
county has been infested with tramps fo
the last few weeks, and on last Saturda,
night they stole two horses, one from Mr.
Christian Scott and one from neighbor O
his, both living In the town of Lynn, abou
two miles from the village. Pursuit wa
made on Sunday morning, and on Monday
trace of the horses were discovered nea
Pipe lake.
The Albert Lea Standard says a few day
since farmer in the town of Moscow
Freeborn county, who was owing $40 to
man who had worked for him took a ST.
bill and placing it with sixty more wrappe<
it up in a paper and gave the package to hi
wife telling her it contained the $40 he wa
owing and directing her to give it to th
man to whom it belonged when he callet
for it. Shortly afterwards the man Gale,
for his money and the woman handed hin
the package which he took and disappeared
The next time that farmer leaves any bust
ness for his wife to transact he will explain
more fully.
A stranger from distant lands came t,
Albert Lea, says the Standard, to hun
chickens. He had the latest improved
double barrelled gun and beautiful single
barrelled dog with the usual accompani
ments. The dog got his nose on chicken
and when it raised he raised. That wa
where the dog made mistake, for just a
he reached the proper height in his effort tx
capture the chicken his owner let fly
charge of No. 8shot; and the dog fell will
more lead in him than any survivor of tn,
late war carries concealed in his person. 81
was an awfnl dead dog. The shootest too
the back track for town and the first trai
for home, Disguised hunter.