The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-06


coed Hon, Loren Fletcher as member of the
board of trustees of the State hospital for the
insane.
It has been ascertained that man named
Kmmel who was found dead in bed at St. Peter
some time since, had $50 on his person when
he went to bed, but which was missing the next
morning
The bonds1nen of G. Johnsrud, late postmas-
tor at Albert Lea. have been called upon to
make good shortage of $5SS.27 in his ac-
counts The standard says it is probable the
case will be lihgated.
The brewery and property at Faribalut form
erly owned by Brandt & Co., and which has
been controlled and operated since the death OF
Mr.. Brandt some four or 3 years since, has been
sold at auction to MI. G. Siebold for $13, 900.
The Winona Republican establishment was
not sold as advertised Mr.. W. G. Dye, SO long
connected with the concern, retires his
interest having been purchased by Mr.. D. Sin
clair. AS heretofore, the firm will be d. Sinclair
4 Co.-Mr. John Dobbs being the partner.
Mel Haynes, Hasey Duval and Ben Wood
ward, charged with murder and highway rob-
berry in the town of Pepin in July last, were ar
raigned before Justice Arnold at Wabasha.
Their examination was postponed until january
10, to enable the prosecution to procure wit
nesses.
On Wednesday, at Montevideo, 7, NJ. Sloan,
Frank Potter and Fred Bigelow were arrested
on the charge of robbing Pury's grocery on
Monday night. Sloan, who was first arrested,
confessed the crime and assisted III the recovery
of most of the goods; and at the examination he
turned States evidence.
Statistics Of the business at Minneapolis for
1880 show that her wholesale trade reaches
$3.50. O34,6 79, and her retail trade foots up
$2O,376,275. Her Lumber trade is more
than two and one half millions of dollars, and
over 81, zoo, 900 was expended IN new build
ings and improvements.
The Wortliugton Advance notes the fact that
number Of young Englishmen of well~to-d do
ing lands and beginning business for themselves,
are working for farmers in that vincinity-pay-
ing for their board and giving their labor gratis
for the privilege of learning the business.
St Charles Herald:-A frightful hymeneal
epidemic seems to have broken out IN the State,
judging from the number of marriage notices in
our exchanges Whatever may be the cause of
this lapse into matrimony the fact itself is pat
ent to all observers; and the example of rash
and inconsiderate persons is spreading the con-
tagion beyond all precedent
The building improvements in Duluth the
past year foot up to about $500, 900. Three
saw mills and one single mill have been erect
900. The great elevator Of the Lake Superior
Elevator company, has used up 1920, 900; the
blast furnace, with it's dock dredging, cost $780,
600, which includes only new work done this
year.
The Red Jacket Touring mill, near Mankato
was burned on Friday last with all it's contents.
There was an insurance of So 900 on the ma
ohine1y and $4,000 on building, distributed
among five companies The insurance was in
favor of the mortgagors, who have the follow
ing mortgages against the company; Nellie Haw-
ley, 81, 900; Mrs. Hawley, $500: R. d. Lath-
rop, So, 500: J. G. Easton, $4,000.
. Mr. VIM. Bickel, Internal revenue collector
collections for 1880: from spirits SIG, OOO-
O3; from tobacco and cigars $65, O95: 81; from
beer Sill FOG. 80; total, including the above
and miscellaneous and special taxes $3O3, $751;
%. The number of cigars manufactured was
7,l75. 925,, gain Of s, OOO, 600 over 1879;
784.
The New Ulm Review, speaking Of the escape
of Duncan from Sheriff Mansfelder, says,
''through the carelessness of an incompetent
official the only horse thief ever caught in that
vicinity, has escaped the punishment which he
so richly deserves, and that all an outraged
community can do is to swear or laugh over it,
just as they choose, and congratulate them
selves that the official was defeated for re-elec
ton, and that he will step down and out on
January l, 1881
Statistics of the business of St Paul for 1880
exhibit great deal of progress and prosperity.
The wholesale trade amounted to nearly Ss41,-
ments of the banks show capital of $685.
$50, an increase of 800, coo over last year;
deposits, $7,419, 900, an increase of So, 174,-
600 over last year; loans, 81, 437, 5000, an
increase of So, 1874, 900; exchange, 500, O0O,-
600, an increase Of SIS, 10000 over last
year; the building improvements amounted to
$2,O0O,OOO.
Thomas F. Taylor, county attorney elect o
Scott county, has been arrested and examined
on the charge of attempting to bride juror, at
the recent trial of John J. Ring, ex-county
treasurer; to get disagreement and possibly
an acquittal. At the conclusion of the trial
Judge Med Donald briefly reviewed the testimony,
and showed that the prosecution had proved
that there was probable cause for believing the
defendant to be guilty of the offence charged,
and required him to give bail in the sum of
$500 to appear at the next term of court and
await the action of the grand jury, and in de-
fault of bail be committed to Jail.
The first quarter century of the House of
Hope church at st. Paul was celebrated on
Wednesday evening 28th. The organization
of the church twenty five years ago commenced
with four members, who are well-known resi-
E. D. Neil. The latter resigned his passionate
in 1860, and the next year accompanied the
First regiment of Minnesota volunteers as their
chaplain, and was present at the battle of Bull
Run. The pulpit was supplied for short time
J. Frdman. Rev Frederick A. Mobiles, in 1861,
became the pastor, and continued until the
close of 1867. Rev. Frederick W. Flint fol-
lowed, until the present pastor, Rev: David R.
Breed, was called as the pastor, in 1870!
Church Burned ut Hastings.
The Episcopal church at Hastings, caught
fire few minutes before z, Tuesday evening,
and u burned to the ground There was =
Oh istmas tree IN children's service being held
q he church, and by some ACCIDENT, the drap-