Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-01
SHAKOPEE.

Messrs. Schroeder, proprietors of the
brick yard, have erected two very fine brick
dwellings in lower town.
Mat. Beren's two story brick dwelling
upon Third street ls about completed, and
adds materially to that vicinity.
Alderman John Edert has been up on his
farm in Renville county for a week past
Cain.''
Mr.. D. L. How, cashier of our bank, went
to Marshall on Monday. His brother is in
charge of the Lyon county bank at that
place.
Peter Mergens is erecting substantial aud
handsome two story b1ick dwelling upon
Second street, between Holmes and Fuller
streets.
The improvements upon the Episcopal
church are completed, except portion of
the painting. Rev. Mr.. Powell is entitled to
credit for this.
DR.. G. s. Stoddard is closing up his bust
ness here, preparatory to his removal to Red
Wood Falls. We understand he is to be sue
ceeded hero by DR.. Stewart, late of Cincin-
natl.
Mr.. Kaup, of the Merchants hotel, has
bought the Thornton lots, corner of First
and Lewis streets, and is tearing down the
old buildings, preparatory to erecting brick
hotel there.
Last week Mrs. Wilder, mother of our fell
low citizen, Mr.. j. A. Wilder, was followed
to the grave. She was one of our earliest
settlers, lady of refinement, and died re-
spected by all who knew her.
Several frame buildings are being erected
upon the plateau back of the court house, by
parties whose names we did not learn. It
can be recorded, that Shakopee city is i'm
proving and growing steadily and substan-
TALLY.
On last Saturday Mrs. Robert Jones was
found dead in her room under circumstances
that clearly indicate suicide. It seems that
her daughter went to St. Paul on Friday and
returning On Saturday afternoon found the
door of the house fastened, and, becoming
alarmed, had the door broken open, when
her mother was found apparently asleep, but
In fact, lifeless upon the lounge. A laudanum
vial was found beside her, telling too plainly
the way she died. The lamp was burning
upon the table, and her dress and other
things indicated that she had taken the fatal
step with elaboration. Ever since her hus-
bands DEATH last spring, she has been in a
state OF melancholy, and no doubt this
afaiction preyed upon her mind until her
reason became unsettled.
There appears to be trouble about our
county treasury again: The air is full of
rumors, but the facts are that the county
board of audit took our advice, and made q
thorough examination into the condition of
the deposits in bank, unaware to tie treasurer,
and found the funds to be three thousand
one hundred dollars short: and SO reported
to the board CT county commissioners last
week. State Examiner Knox was here on
Saturday and found matters as reported
by the board of audit. He was unable to
complete his examination in consequence of
the absence of the county treasurer, who
was absent, trying-it is reported-to raise
the above deficit. Mr.. Knox returned to
st. Paul, expecting to renew his examina-
ton soon. The treasurer has returned, and
is in charge of his Office, but whether he
succeeded in making that raise we have not
learned. The report of the board of audit
will no doubt be published in the local
papers this week. This newsiwill be pro-
found surprise to the friends of the treas
urer, who stood by HIM in his late similar
affair and helped to place him on his feet
again. We will await DEVELOPMENTS,