The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-05-12
MINNESOTA NEWS.

Minnesota News by Telegraph and Mail.
F. D. Osmer's feed mill at Minneapolis was
destroyed by fire few days ago.
Thousands Of dead fish are to be seen on the
shores of Cannon Lake since the breaking up
of the ice.
has been granted pension of $S per month
and So per month for two of her children, with
arrears amounting to 5000. 40.
Luther A. Jones of Lake City died at ortF
Dodge, To-, on the I'd inst, aged As yers.a
Deceased came to Lake City to reside in 1877, .
and has several times been connected as teach
er with the public schools Of the city.
The Minneapolis Journal states that "a beam
from the gallows on which the thirty eight
Indians were hung in Ma9kato, December rs,
1862, has been presented to the State univer-
city," ' ~ '' " " " ~
The time for receiving the bids for the con-
struction of the State Capitol has been extended
to the 18th inst Sets of plans are on file in
st. Paul, at the Office of Mr.. Bassford, and in
Minneapolis, at the Office Of MIR. Burlington,
the joint architects of the building.
John H. Allen, mayor of Fergus Falls, has
resigned because of instructions from the inte-
rior department that he could not hold the
Offices of land Office and mayor at the same
time. John D. Boyd was elected acting mayor
and a new election ordered to be held May 8.
Articles of incorporation Of the Delano Ele-
vator company, with capital stock of SIC, 600,
have been filed with the secretary of state
The board Of directors is constituted as follows,
l. Gutzweier, president; c. G. Roosen secre-
tary and treasurer; Chas. Eppel, John CoOlen
and John Heffner, trustees.
In order to provide the farmers of the state
with the best of seed wheat obtainable, the
Minneapolis Millers Association have been
purchasing considerable amount of 'sNo l
hard" at from ST.. 10 to ST.. 13 per bushel, all
Of which will be sold to farmers desiring to SOW
the best of seed at tie uniform price OF 81. 10
per bushel
The entire force of the leading parties of the
Chicago, Milwaukee st. Paul road, who fig
ured in the late disturbance at Rockford, I'LL,
with the Chicago & Iowa road, we're arrested
yesterday under indictments 70 riot, mali
cious mischief and conspiracy. Among them
were Attorney Walker, Superintendent Atkins
and Assistant Superintendent Earling. They
gave bail and were released.
Henry A. Dayton, young Minneapolis man
attached himself to Baldwin's Brilliapts, a va
riety show, as sort of manager, paying par
ticular court to Mrs. Baldwin. After the troupe
left, and went to Keokuk, he kept up CORES
pondence with the woman which fell into the
hands of her husband. Dayton was decoyed to
Keokuk, and instead of meeting the wife as he
expected, he almost instantly found himself
confronted by her husband. He was taken to
the hotel, where, after being locked in room,
he penned at the dictation of NJ Baldwin, q
confession that it was his intention to get pos
session of the woman's property and then de-
sert her. which he detailed in manner hardly
consistent with his pride. He was made to
before her. He was then obliged to get down
on his knees and ask pardon before he was al
lowed to 60 his way. Dayton then left for Min
neapolis.