Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-18
MINNESOTA NEWS ITEMS.
Brown County.

John Lloyd, of Cottonwood, Brown
county, has had eight cases of diphtherla
in his family, and one death. Mr..
Edwards, neighbor of Mr.. Lloyd, had
five children attacked by the disease.
three of whom died.
Dakota County.
Sneak thieves are nightly applying
their petty calling about the farm houses
in the vicinity Of Hastings.
At Vermillion. Dakota county, one af-
ternooa last week, James Dunn, q farm
hand in the service of Bennett Bros, In
order TO frightcn one Of the hired girls,
who was feeding calves near the hay-loft,
wrapped quilt around him and slid off
The hay. lie landed square on his feet,
fell back insensible, and never spoke af-
forwards. He was 81 years old.
Rice County.
Mrs. Whipple, wife of Bishop Whipple
is reported to be seriously sick with ty-
phoid fever at their residence in Fari-
| bau!t.
A wildcat was taken in trap in VOL
colt, RICE county, recently. A panther
| is believed to be lurking in the timber of
the township. His cries often agltate the
wood-choppers.
Wabasha County.
/ During the absence of the family Of
church, ON the last Sabbath IN November,
a thief entered the residence of j. r.
Mack, in the town of Zumbro, and todAA
therefrom SIT IN money.
The pay Car of the Midland railroad
on the side track at Wabasha, was set
on fire the other day by an 0yer-heated
coal stove, and considerably damaged be-
fore the ire was extinguished.
| Steele County.
| -Four cars of merchandise were ditched
last week near Aurora, Steel county,
caused by the breaking OF a wheel.
| Nicoliet County.
| AT the foundry in st. Peter tho other
day George LoehI, Ill attempting to re-
move the skum from ladle Of melted
iron picked up clamp that had frost In
1t, and had barely touched the iron when
1t flew ali over his face, producing pain
full burns.
Lincoln County.
It is reported that Tyler, Lincoln coun-
ty is to have two new grain elevators
another season.
GoOdhue County.
It is reported that a number OF young
ladies in Roscoe, Goodhue county, have
formed themselves INTO q sort of temper
ance society, and have formerly resolved
not to accept the company Or atten-
ton OF any young man who is addicted
to the use of Intoxicating liquors.
State at Large.
The demand for houses TO rent, beyond
the supply, IN all the villages and cities
of Minnesota, is a sign of great and IL
creasing growth and prosperity.
Waseca County.
The house of Micheal Carney, of Alton,
Waseca county, was destroyed by fire,
the other night The furniture was most
| ly saved.
The other day, a buzz saw IL Welshs
stave mill, Jancsville, Waseca county
took off one finger for one man AMI thsae
fingers for another.
Blue Earth County.
Arthur II. Baker, son of Gen. J. H.
Baker, of Mankato, who has for some
y years been engaged in the money order
office of the postofice at Washington,
has resigned bis position and gone into
business in Boston, Mass. as a partner
and treasurer OF the Wolloston Heating
and Ventilating company, large manu-.
featuring firm in that city.
Scott County.
Bishop Grace, of ST Paul, visiteC.
ShakopeG last week to consecrate q new
bell for the steeple OF ST. Marks church
in that place. The bell weighs $500
pounds aud cost $3.50.