Morris tribune., 1881-07-14
MINNESOTA NEWS.

A bridge is contracted to be built across the
river at Zumbrota Falls, at cost of Sd, 900.
N. Clary, an old resident of Northfed, who
his been an invalid f)r the past five or year.,
died on Wednesday.
The Renville county Union says: Conductor
Curtis and Engineer Smith were recently dis
charged at Stewart for being drunk and smas-
ing cars.
Officers Martin and Constans, of Mankato,
were severely wounded by knife in the hands
of all old man named Jackson, whom they were
attempting to arrest.
Friday morning between midnight and day
light, the safe of George Carr at Andrie Mobiles
county, was blown open and $500 taken there
from. There is no clue as yet to the perpe-
traitor.
James A. Thomas, of Faribault, has received
back pension amounting to $500 He has
Neen receiving S4 per month since his dis
charge. Hereafter he will receive S6 per
month, dating from November last.
At Granite FAILS, John Newton, sheriff of Da-
kota county, and in company with
Sheriff J. Fortier arrested Clayton Wallbridge
for bastardy, committed in Dakota county last
fall Sheriff Newton took Wallbridge and left
for Hastings
6 Mr.. John O'Grady, of Kilkenny, LIE Sueur
county, possesses tame doe that is allowed to
roam at will, and which will, WHEN it's owner
so des res, decoy it's wild comrades from their
haunts to the vicinity of the farmhouse, where
they generally fall victims to the rifle of Mr..
OGrady.
Gov Pillsbury has received a copy of resolr-
tion passed at at meetiCg of members of the
bar in the district over which E. St. Julien Cox
presides, the purport being that of the grand
jury, in the opinion of the rev lyers, trancended
its functions in charging Judge Cox with intem-
perate habits.
The work of constructing the Little Falls and
Dakota road will be commenced forthwith On
Monday afternoon the directors had meeting
with Mr.. Willard at the Metro pofitan, and
mutual arrangements were maue by which
there was final settlement of past negotiations
which had be en- delayed The new president
of the road is Gen. Herman Haupt, general
manager of the Northern Pacific.
Two burglars attempted to rob Mrs. Jack
| son of Shakopec,, but plucky Mrs. Jackson
proved too much for the two burglars, for she
silverware, ETC., but shot and severely wounded
| one of the thieves, who with the cry of 'sOh
God!' dropped the bundle and run. The little
woman pulled again at the revolver with the
full intention of bringing down the fugitive
| but the gun missed fire and to this accident
| perhaps the burglars, or ut least one of them
owes his life this mome1t
| Y At sh eds crossing near F ribau on t
| 4th, MIR. Chss Swanson, accompanied by hi-
| t yo sisters, John Martin and Grst Mu5ted, 8
young boy in his employ, was driving int.
t,wr, and had almost crossed the track of the
Iowa & Minnes ota division of the Chicago, Mil.
waukee & st. Paul road, when the p. m pas.
senger train struck them. Four Of the party
were thrown to the side of the track, while Miss
Josie Swanson lodged upon the pilot of the
engine. Mr.. Swanson was badly cut about the
head, and right leg bruised Miss Swanson, Gu
a)out the face; Miss Josie. head cut and shou,
der hurt; John Martin, head cut The boy
received no wounds, but was severely bruised