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MINNESOTA NEWS.
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Fred Goodrich was killed by lightning eight
miles north of Rochester, in the town of Oro-
noso.
, At Sleepy Eye George Steyenhoffer, while in
an clubhouse back of Legg's drug store, was
struck by lightning and instantly killed
Maj. J. c. McIlrath. formerly of st. Paul, is
in Washington for few days. He is stationed
in Massachusetts on special treasury service.
At the May term of the circuit court held at
Fergus Falls, VIM. Baker was convicted of
stabbing Alex johnson, and sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary.
DeGraff Co. have secured contract for
the construction of the branch of the Northern
Pacific from Wadena to Breckenridge, and will
commence work upon it Immediately.
Maj. J. E. Doughty, of Lake City, who still
remains in the vicinity of Cincinnati, is report
ed to be slowly improving in health, and his
friends are beginning to hope for his recovery.
Appleton Press:-The fish at Articholie lake
have all died from the effects of the past win
ter. Immense quantities of dead fish have
washed ashore which were obliged to be hauled
away to prevent sickness in the neighborhood.
Hon b. Pirz of Eden Lake, StearDs county,
was shot by one Leyendecker, his brOther-iu-
thigh, Just below the left hip joint in proximity
to serious rupture which complicates the case
in such a manner as to make the result of the
wound somewhat doubtful
The American House at Glencoe was burned
Monday morning. The hotel is total loss
The insurance is In st. Paul Fire and Marine
for 81. 500: in the Hartford for 81, 700 The
building was worth about So, 900; insurance
on furniture 81 900, and most of the furniture
was saved in damaged condition. The insur-
ance will probably cover all the losss.
DIR. Fl. C. Aldrich, young man who has
been long and favorably known in Minneapolis,
left home last week for Charles City, Iowa,
where he proposes to establish himself in the
line of his profession. DIR. Aldrich ia the sOn
of the late Col Cyrus Aldrich, former post
master of Minneapolis and member of congress
at the outbreak of the war
State Auditor Whitcomb commenced Wednes-
day az Redwood Falls series of sales of
agricultural college, school, Internal improve
ment and university lands, the property Of the
state. Sales will be held ALSO in Granite Falls,
Ortonville, Morris, Moorhead, Crookston, War
ren, St Vincent, Fergus Falls, Fairmont and
Jackson, the latter being held on the Sth Of
June.
A. Jorgenson, banker, of Red Wing, MINI,
who was spending few days in Madison, Wis,
accompanied by his wife, had a narrow escape
from serious injury at the West Madison depot
During his temporary absence his horse be-
came frightened and upset the carriage just as
Jorgenson was rushing to the rescue of his
wife. Both Jorgenson and his wife were un-
derneath the carriage when 1t was tipped over,
but fortunately escaped with little injury.
One Mic Liscombe of Adrian, armed himself
with brace of pistols and attempted to force
his wife away from the house of D. c. AtweN,
where she had taken refuge. Mr. and Mrs.
Atwel resisted, and they disarmed the infuTiat
ed husband and gave him good disciplinlng.
Then the neighbors loaded him Ia a wagon and
hauled him to town for safe keeping. His pls-
tolls were retained by the nervy Mrs. Atwell,
who showed more sand than any of the partici-
pants.
William Tucker of New Auburn, Sibley coun-
ty, son of Mrs. Z. G. Tucker, shot himself with
a revolver, iDficting a not very dangerous
wound. The cause of the affair is said ID be
love affair, he having formed an attachment
for the daughter of Mr.. Henry Bailey, and his
attentions to her meeting with opposition from
her father, he tried to kill himself as above
stated. He will recover from his wound, and
the girl ought TO recover from her halhcina-
ton as we'll
The Redwood Gazette notes the discovery of
a vein of Ignite coal in the Minnesota river
bluffs about four miles from that town. A
party went out to examine 1t few days ago
and carried back with them number of speci-
mems. The vein which they examined was
about seventy five feet below the top of the
bluff, and was about four inches thick where it
cropped out. The roof over it was sand stone
with fire clay below. Above this vein were
found two thinner layers of coal. The samples
brought in were smooth and glossy, something
like camel coal, but much browner in color.
There was large attendance of judges lawyers
nd personal friends, at the funeral of Judge
ornell in Minneapolis. The bar associations
in various cities passed resolutions of respect
to his memory. His particular trait of charac-
ter most lauded by speakers was his uniform
kindness and attention, his Willingness to listen
te whoever came before him and his thought
full consideration of their feelings, whether
young attorneys or old or whatever they were.
These traits, il such marked contrast with
many holding similar positions, were mentioned
by each eulogist who addressed the meeting