The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-10-05
Minnesota News Notes.
THE CHIEF JUSTICESHlP.

Judge Gilfilian RenOm'htteu y! 'o
Republicans Through the stare
Central Committee.
The Republican State Central committee
met in st. Paul, Thursday morning at ~
O. clock, at the office Of Ex Gov. &. X. Da-
Wis. The minutes OF the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
The object of the meeting, according I"
the call, was stated by ex-Goy. DAVIS 10 De
consideration of the best method to ADOPT IN
nominating candidate for Chief justice o.
hesupreme court.
After considerable discussion Col. John
stnn offered the following, which were adop-
TED without dissent:
Whereas, On consultation with representa-
tive republicans in all parts OF the state we liho
that there is a universal and unanimous de-
llIand for the denomination and re-electloh Oh
Hon James Gilfllan to the oftice;and Where
a., 1t appears as result OF similar inquiry
and conference that there is no demand for
a state convention, and no probability OF Sc
curing a full and adequate representation
therein, and that the interests of the party
Will be subservel in many ways by d1spen-
sing with state convention; therefore,
I,rsulved, That recognizing the high char
asrer, eminent fitness and long distinguished,
judicial services of Hon. James Giltillan,
chief justice of the supreme court OF tins
state believing him to be the unanimous
choice of the republican voters of the state
for reelection to his present Office and feeling
fully justified by these considerations ID
50 doing, the Republican State Central
am's Sa,,,'s'''ee eiian Hfsroy in p'A'' domination
for reelection to the Office Of chief justice
Of the supreme court, and comments ms
candidacy to the favorable consideration Oh
the voters Ofthis state.
Resolved, That the chairman and secre-
tary of this committee are hereby instructed
to notify the republican press Of the state
and the several county committees OF this
action, and take such steps as are necessary
and usual in placing Judge Gilfllan's name
upon the tickets as the republican candidate
for chief justice of the supreme court.
The meeting was entirely harmonious and
there was no disagreement in regard to the
alvisability of the above action.
The new st. Louis hotel in Duluth was
publicly opened Thursday evening with
ball and banquet. The building has IRON
tage on Superior street Of l25 feet ana runs
back 1l6, contains 1O7 sleeping rooms, be-
sides the spacious offices, dining rooms,
wash rooms, bar, billiard rooms. etc, also
three stores facing on Superior street, 22S4@
feet.
A ?Bohemian named Frank Machacek
who lived in the town Of Lyle, Mower coun-
tv, committed suicide by shooting himself
through the lungs. lie was about sixty
years o! age. The cause Of the suicide IS re
ported to i,c family trouble.
The feature OF the Redwood county tar
was an address by Col. McGlincy, OF the III
gin board Of trade, OF the dairy and stock
industry in Minnesota.
A band IF horse thieves is working il
the vicinity Of Car,nan, several cases of rot
bcry having been recently Reported.
Allen Hyde ana two Children we're drowned
near Sank Center, hy the "aps!zinS Ufa tnt
ont in Rlrcll lake.
Cooks hotel at Rnchester was damaged TO
the amount ot $500 by fire or Sunday.
:, good deal of excitement has been caused
in Howard Lake by al. attempt which was
made on Sunday night I" burn up y. t..
Rick"rsrl's furniture store. Fortunately
the fire was cxtiup,lishe,l before it had
made, any l,ra'!wav. ami this :aved the Ell
tire business block.
Last Thursday nig!.t Daniel Crnln alias
James Prescott Thomas Barrett, Michael
Smith :,:,l Jnlsn Snyder broke jai! ct Owa-
tonna :iid escaped. They were confined as
prisoners Of Dodge county 10 await the ac-
ton IF the grand jury of that county upon c
| charge Of rnIhery A hole aboIt Gre 1oot
su,,ar> was en- through. TIE hottn.u Of the
iron cell into The corridor Of the Jail, then a
similar one was made in the brick wall and
the escape effected. sheriff Chambers OF
that c,:.nty offers a reward Of $50 each TOR
the return of the lads.