New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-07-06

MINNESOTA NEWS.

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The warehouse and wind grist-
mill belonging toe r. WEIGH, at
Marshall, were entirely consumed
by fire. Loss, So, 500, insured for
$4,000 in the Underwriters of New
York. Cause of the fire unknown.
There was no wheat in the ware.
house at the time.
Some one figures up that the barb.
wire monopolist made clean profit
of SIS, 900, 900 out Of the Minnesota
farmers in one year. It is asserted
that 1888 cars were sold in the
State, ON which there was net
profit of $500 per car.
At Hastings, last week Tuesday,
Michael Mullaney, stone mason,
took dose Of Paris Green, which
ended his life. About three years
ago when the sheriff was about dts
possessing him Of his house that he
lost on mortgage he attempted to
shoot himself.
The public schools of Mountain
Lake have been closed on account
of the prevalence Of diphtheria.
Fifteen deaths occurred from the
disease in twelve days
Andrew johnson. residing in the
town Of Odin, Watonwan coun ty,
committed suicide last Thursday by
hanging.
Patrick Mooney, a young man
about 20 years of age, WAS drowned
in the Minnesota River at Mankato
last Thursday evening while bathing
Deceased came from Ireland about
nine months ago, and was a section
hand on the St. Paul & S. G. r. r.
at the time of his death.
Jacob Enrich, German carpet
weaver residing a short distance
from Hubbard's mill at Mankato,
stabbed police officer Martin last
Thursday afternoon while the latter
was serving writ of ejectment, the
occupant having refused to pay rent
to the owner of the building. AS
soon as the officer entered the house
Enrich rushed at him with a knife
and stabbed him in the breast, lust
above the heart. Mr.. Martin called
for help and ex-policeman Constance
went to his assistance, and the des-
perate man went at him with the
knife, cutting several gashes on the
back Of his hand. It is thought
that the officer will recover from his
wound. Enrich was arrested and
lodged in jail soon after the deed
was committed. He is about Is
years of age, and is desperate char.
acter when dissipated. He has been
a resident of Mankato for the past
ten years.
Arthur Baker, son of Gen. J. H,
Baker, of Blue Earth county, has
been appointed to a clerkship IN the
treasury department..
| Beware Of wire fences. A few
days ago one OH the farm of Mr..
Alexander, near Northfeld, was
struck by lightning and four valua-
bic horses in the pasture near by
were instantly killed. Barbed
wire is Objectionable on account OF
animals injuring themselves thereon
| but we suppose smooth wire might
be used if it was studded along with
lightning rods.-Glencoe Register.
The commissioners appointed I'M.
der an act of the Legislature to ap.
praise the value of the fixed mach.
merry in the State prison shops at
Saltwater, have accomplished their
work and submitted report there.
of to the Governor. Under the
present legislation leading to this
appraisal the machinery in question
becomes the property of the State,
for which the sum Of 1853, 6O2.68 is
awarded.
A farmer in Blue Earth county
has been obliged to kill three hor.
SEES affected with the CHAMBERS.
Lars Knudson and John Frisvold
undertook to cross the ir.let, half q
mile above Lake Sheteck proper,
last Friday, in a. wagon box, and
when about 30 feet from shore, by
some means, sank one end of the
box, which threw them off their bal
. ance into the water, and they
were both drowned. They were
both strong young men, and one Of
them was a good swimmer. --Minu
esotiaN
Granite Falls Journal, June 23d
A sad case Of drowning occurred in
this place Saturday evening last.
Harry, the two-year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred. Minthorn, was found
drowned in a shallow we'll close by
his fathers door. The child was
missed by his parents about Z
o'clock in the evening, and a.search
at once commenced, but it was not
until near nine o'clock that the
body was found in the we'll, and life
was extinct,
| The sixth annual session of the
| Minnesota Educational Association
| will be held at Lake City, August
d, IS and Goth.