Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-15
MINNESOTA NEWS.

The $50, 600 fire at Austin, Mower county.
which occurred on the night of Oct. 5, is be-
lievcd to have been the work of an incendiary.
The residence of j. L. Shaw, of Vivian.
Waseca county, was recently destroyed by
hre with portion OF the contents; partially in
sured.
Mrs. Robert Rogers and two children, of
Franconia, Chisago county, were thrown from
buggy last week and badly, but not fatally,
hurt.
Miss Jennie Ellis, of Austin, has had another
$50 added to her salary as teacher in the
Winona Normal school, making 5000 per an
mum.
It is stated that over ninety miles have been
graded on the Southern Minnesota division of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway the
present season.
Three of the children of Ludwick Mann, of
Caledonia, Houston county, lately died of
diphtheria. The fourth, whose life was de-
SPARED of, was saved.
Up to October Q, J. D. Clyde, of Fremont,
had manufactured over 2, 500 gallons of good
quality of AnOka cane syrup, and had yet q
considerable quantity to work up.
At Melrose, Stearns county, the other day,
Thomas Connelley fell from q hand car, which
ran over him, breaking one leg below the
knee, and had his scalp nearly torn off.
The st. Cloud Times says a train of about
twenty cars, all loaded with beef cattle from
the prairies of Montana, passed down on the
Northern Pacific railway few days since.
The city tonight is ablaze with electric and
calcium lights, and the city hall and Washing
ton monument are brilliantly illuminated with
1as jets. The streets are thronged with peo-
Pile.
Some four years ago Michael Burke, of Far
ibault, lost the sight of one of his eyes. Re-
Gently he received an injury in the well eye,
WI Inh TON hal IF - e Ill
one.
Taylors Falls Journal, OCT. S: large num-
Der of railroad employees. at the grade, on the
depot grounds, struck for higher wages last
week, and an advance of twenty five cents was
granted.
Recently fire occurred in one of the sleep
ing chambers of the American hotel, Jordan,
Scott county, destroying the bedstead, bedding,
etc. Fortunately the fire was confined to that
| room.
Az eight-year-old daughter of Peter Woods s,
of Silver Lake, Martin county, the other day
fell into poorly covered old well fifteen feet
deep, containing ten feet of water, and was
drowned
brakeman on the st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba railway, while coupling cars at West
Union Todd county. had two fingers of his
left hand crushed, making amputation nee
essary.
| The wheat crops along the line of the Hast
| ipgs & Dakota railroad ia being moved away
rapidly to market and number of extra
| freight trains are now kept constantly en-
| pleyed.
| birthday party was given by @. I. Bross,
| at the Merchants hotel, in Glencoe, on the
evening of Oct. a. and was an exceedingly
pleasant affair. Some thirty invited guests
were present.
| surprise party was given on Tuesday even
/ n&k < - II
| the proprietor of the American house, at Glen
coe, and was one of the most enjoyable social
even to of the year.
The rumor that diphtheria Ia prevailing in
st. Charles in epidemic form 10 contradicte
| by the linton. But three fatal cases have oc'
CURED thsre-one nearly two months ago and
two of more recent date.
Several stacks of oats belonging to John
Krans, of Wakefield, Stearns county, was de.
stroyed by fire the other day, causing loss OF
50O bushels of oats. The fire was caused by
| sparks from steam thresher.
The safe in f. E. Watson's exchange office
| In Wells, Faribault county, was blown open by
burglars the other night, but no money taken,
the burglars being frightened away, probably
by the noise of the explosion.
Tomorrow (Tuesday) morning there will
be parade of Masons and Knights Templal
and of school children. At o'clock in the
Maryland Historical society.
The Cambridge Isanta!county Press, says the
| dead body mentioned last week was that of
Abraham TangliD, of Horseshoe Lake; he left
home the 9th oflast July and was never heard
from since until the body was found last week
Albert Lea Standard It is thought that the
woman who bought draft at Armstrong;
bank In this city some time ago, raised it anG
sold it to the bank in Grand Meadow wa
the MRS. Harris who was killed in ST. Paul
rot long since.
Hon. Louis Mayo and wife, of Sank Rapids,
Benton county, short time since were thrown
violently to the ground from their wagon BY
their horses running away. Mr.. Mayo ha6
two ribs broken and was otherwise injured
Mrs. Mayo escaped with slight bruises.
Carleton college observatory at Northfsld is
now in Geographic communication with Wash
ingtOn, and is placed on the list of Observator
les to which the Smithsonian institute send.
free all astronomical discoveries reported to il
by telegraph from all parts of the world.
By his frightened team running away tn,
other day, E. Turrell, of Waterville, LIE Sueul
county, and his two children, were thrown t.
the ground. One of his legs was broken in
three places below the knee, the bone protrud
ing through the skin. One of the children re
oeived fatal injuries.
Melrose Record: A building, formerly the
ICeluSuCo VI UOuu Ill., VI Lug IOWu OF MOTH
Fork, Stearns county, was set on fire few
days ago by children playing with matches
and burned. He narrowly escaped losing hi
house. barn and grain, and the consequent de
struction OF large amount of property.
The Aitkin hotel at Aitkin, Aitkin county
was burned Friday night. Loss So, 600; small
insurance. Ssvey Meyers owners. The N
P. freight house and one car were also burned
Loss SO, GOO. The other railroad buildings wer.
in danger but were saved by strenuous exer
tions of citizens.
At Sharon, LIE Sueur county, a short time
since, Christian Dressell and q. NJ. King had q
VIOLENT quarrel. Words led to blow,
and King inflicted injuries on the head OF
Dressen that may result in death. King wa,
arrested and bound over to await the result of
DlesselPs injuries.
| Chaska Herald, Oct. z: A son of George
Bennett, of Carver, was badly hurt on Sunday
last, while playing with some other boys
They were moving fat car. The Bennett
boy, being before the wheel, fell and was
caught, the wheel passin over the leg. DR..
Griffin is in charge of the case but we have
not learned whether the leg will be saved OF
! not.
Glencoe Register, Oct. q: The o'clock
train west on Tuesday evening, ran over the
team of Fred Sheele at the crossing of Tiger
lake, Mcleod county, fracturing his ankle,
breaking one rib, and inficting severe flesh
wounds, also making complete wreck of the
wagon, and severely injuring the team. DR..