Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-16
MINNESOTA NEWS.

between Maiden Rock and Warrentown.
New wheat in small quantities is reachins
most of the local ma rkets In the State. MosI
of it grades No. l.
Much wheat threshing has not yet been done
but threshing machines are being put in opera
tion in many localities.
In Tyrone, LIE Sueur county. the other da5
lightning struck single shock of wheat in i
field and burned 1t up.
Nicholas Mauer. of st. Cloud, disabled
Union soldier, receives 81, ,038 back pension and
henceforth $l4 per month.
Ole johnson was just fifteen days on his triu
from Sweden to Lltchteld. Meeker county. q
distance OF over 5000 miles.
The other evening $50 were stolen from the
money drawer at the depot of the S.. Paul 4
Sioux City railroad at st. Peter.
New wheat was marketed in Litchfeld Meek.
er county, weighing 81 pounds to the bushel.
and grading No. without difficulty.
The long continued dry weather, while ad.
mirable for the wheat harvest, is.telling unfav-
orably on the corn and potato crops.
Reports from the counties of the State indi,
| cate that the wheat harvest is nearly COM
pieteu, ana In most excellent condition 30 far.
Stacking and threshing is now affording
| active employment to wheat. growers the
weather continuing august 14) most favora.
BILE.
In Norway, Fillmore county, the other day.
| little girl had one leg nearly cut off and the
other badly gashed by harvester. More care
| lessness.
1t Is reported that the wet spring and the
| Hoods made wheat sowing very late In Manito.
| ba and that the harvest will not commence till
September.
The arsesian railroad well at Red Wing has
reached depth of $40 feet, and the aow is 200
gallons minute. The well is to be sunk
still lower in the expectation of getting still
larger overflow.
-Four firms in Anoka, pay, each, taxes on over
Anoka lumber company, $4,000; Bank of
Anoka S2l $40; Reed & Sherwood, $4,000:
Washburn Co., S65. 800.
Williams with criminal intent seem 10 he
swarmlng in Waseca. The other night, near
the Baptist church, Mr.. Sansteby was assailed
Dy two roughs. intent on getting his money.
but being swift of foot he made successful
escape.
High mass was celebrated at the chur,h of
the Immaculate Conception on St. Dominlo's
day, at Faribault, last week, on which occasion
the Sisters adopted the color of the order, and
hereafter will appear attired in white instead
of black.
The $4,000 elegant residence of Lieut.. Gov.
Gilman, of ST. Cloud, had narrow escape
from entire destruction by fire the other day
Inc damage to the building is stated to b.
S3U00, ana to the furniture from $500 to $500
fully insured.
Many localities in the State are complaining
of the exceeding dry weather. Vegetation and
even trees are showing the damaging effects of
dfouth. There has not been much rain since
early In Jul y. The dry weather was good for
harvesting but now all are ready and thirstiug
for rain.
The tax crop in Blue Earth county is reach-
ing valuable proportions. 1t is estimated that
90,000 bushels of seed will be marketed next
winter, bringing 81 per busshel II the fibre
could be brought into use and market made for
IL, the crop might be made to equal or exceed
the wheat crop itself in volume.
The sUIsuline sisters, Of Lake City, have re-
solved to erect new and larger convent build
Ing for carrying on their extensive work. as the
present structure does not afford needed accom-.
modations for themselves and students. The
foundation OF the new building will be thirty.
nVe by sixty feet, two stories high, with base.
ment and mausard roof. -.
julie Halverson was set upon by two high
waymen tho other night near the Catholic
church IN Waseca,' who divested him of forty.
nVe cents, and, but for the strength and cour-
age OF Mr.. Halverson they would have got
more, as he had in another pocket over eighty
dollars, but he got in blow that left one of
his assailants minus an eye.
Anoka Republican, Aug. 12 Last Sun
day farmer drove into this city with guam
tlty OF hay In his wagon box. Intoxicated be
started homeward. went to sleep on the hay in
the wagon box. The hay took fire and en-
veloped him in the flames. His clothing and
person were badly burned. 1t is supposed that
he fell asleep while smoking, and that the fire
ignited from the fire in his pipe.
Long Prairie Ammo. Urpo h,,r, ,,~, &c I'll,
Boyers, aged and 10 years, were fishing on
the Little Sauk, Todd county, long bridge,
when the youngest was hauled off by 4 big fish.
The other, without the least hesitation, jump
ed to his assistance, as bis brother could not
swim, and held Kim up till the boat was
brought: After the boy was rescued, John
followed the pole below and hauled out q
pickerel that weighed seventeen pounds.
Last week son Of Joseph P. Burgh, Of st.
Martin, Stearns county, was driving q woke of
oxen attached to harvester, when the animals
started to run. The boy attempted to head
them Oh, but stumbled and fell ON the sickle.
par OF the machine. then under full headway.
One leg and one arm We're cut off, and deep
cash was cut in the body through which the
lntestlnes protruded. With all this he lived
fJr six hours.
ment still goes on. The sound of the hammer
and saw ceases at nightfall only to be revived
again at day break. Handsome residences and
substantial business blocks continue to rise In
all quarters OF the town. Something new is
constantly appearing to delight the eye and
prove to strangers that Glencoe is one of the
neatest' soldest and most progressive villages
in the northwest
Melrose Record: A young Bohemian and his
sister arrived in st. Paul last week ON their way
to Praha, Scott county, but finding no one with
wnom they could converse they followed the
railroad track to this place. where they found
tney bad travelled l08 miles out of their way.
as tney were without money they walked that
distance, and had to return the same way. Mr..
Kobe, who is conversant with that language,
gave them directions by which they will fiEd
taeir friends
The Red Wing Adpaace Of Aug. IL gives a
detailed account Of the drowning of Chester
heinhart last week, In the Cannon river. An.
drew Swanson and Chester Re,nhart we're fn
akiff, both very drunk. The boat was found
upset and lodged against tree. Swanson WAS
found In the woods, unconscious, soaking wet
and covered with mud. He was cared for and
| restored. The body of Reiuhart was found in
| the river. He was 43 years old and leaves a
| wife and five children, the youngest Years
old.
The other day George Stocking, of Hutchinson.
McLeod county, being short of help placed
his daughter Hattie on the seat of the bar.
vester, to drive team of five GEAR old colte
that had never been in that capacity before,
The clatter of the machine frightened the colts.
and they ran away, throwing the child off who.
almost miraculously escaped with her life,
but received severe cuts and bruises, Lapeuaes
cannot be found strong enough t. properly CON
| denim the inhuman recklessness of MANY farm.
ers, who thus place their children on haryesters
| to drive teams. to save expense of a farm hand.
Wabashaw Bulletin. August "A: A terrible
accident occurred at Beef Slough bridge Wed.
nesday afternoon, which resulted in the almost
instantaneous death of John Carr, an employe
OF the Beef Slough Company. It appears that
pistol practice at target was being induleed
in, and upon one of the revolvers belonging to
Carr. and in the hands of Mr.. Roll, becoming
| out OF order, he endeavored TO remedy the
defect. The revolver was what is termed a