Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-22
MINNESOTA NEWS.

MINNESOTA NEWS.
The ladies of churches are already be-
ginning to announce strawberry festivals.
The Wells, (Faribault county, Adoer
tiser, has just entered upon its sixth vol
ume.
A farmer in Martin county has lost over
200 sheep this spring, from some unknown
disease.
The LIE Sueur County Neaos has entered
upon its " volume and seems to be pros
pering on its way.
Henry Wierwell, of LIE Sueur, has been
put under 5000 bonds for threatening to
burn neighbours building.
No movement is yet being made in Red
Wing for rebuilding the Opera house,
which was destroyed by fire.
A severe hail storm visited Cleveland,
LIE Sueur county, recently. A large barn
was blown down, and other damage done.
J. W. Biggs has sold his interest in the
Brainerd Daily Nesos to his partner, H.
G. Stevens, who Is now sole editor and
proprietor.
Dandelions and blue violets are Creep
ing out Of the ground, and butterflies are
on the wing, a sure indication that sum-
mer Is near.
A tramp the other day robbed board
ing house in st. Peter of quantity of
clothing The tramp was pursued by the
sheriff and arrested.
The Faribault Republican says the body
of a female infant was recently found in
the mud near the store of Straight river.
1t had probably been there a long time.
No clue.
The city council of Red Wing are be-
ing petitioned to submit to vote Of the
people the bonding of the city to the
amount of $4,000 to aid in building the
Cannon River railroad.
A freight car went into Tracy recent
ly with only two wheels, the hind trucks
having been knocked away. The car
was filled with stock, and the hind end
was only held up by the coupling.
The Scandinavians of Wells, had a
military drill, with martial music, on a
late Sabbath. Some excitement was pro-
duced by this Sabbath disturbance and
arrests threatened, but none were made,
the Scandinavians promising not to do so
any more.
Peter Homrel's house in St. Cloud was
destroyed by fire recently, caused by the
explosion of lamp. The postoffice and a
store were kept in the building, the fam
lily being up stairs. Loss on building,
$4,000; on stock, $l,7OO. Insurance,
| $4,000.
Burglars are making it lively in New
Orleans. a burglarous tramp entered a
house a few nights ago, having first sue
| ceeded in poisoning q powerful New
foundland dog. The rascal was discov-
cred and frightened away, before getting
any plumber.
Kasson Republican, May Is: Grain is
| up and looks quite green in many places;
corn planting has been quite extensively
INDUCED in during the past week; yet,
vegation apart from wheat has made
very slow progress on account of the pre-
vailing north winds and consequent low
temperature.
Recently, in West Newton, Nicollet
county, the stable of Peter CHASER, was
struck by lightning and four horses killed
and the stable burned with valuable con-
tents. By great exertion on the part of
himself, wife and daughter, the remain
der of his live stock was got out, while
the stable was burning.
A twelve-year old son of L. III. John
son, of Fergus Falls, was recently set
upon by two vicious dogs, and was badly
bitten and torn. His cries brought men
to his rescue. One of the dogs was shot
on the spot; the other escaped. Though
badly torn, the boy will recover if there
was no hydrophobia in the bites.
Kasota, LIE Sueur county, was thrown
into great excitement the other day in
consequence of about fifty persons being
taken suddenly and violently sick, with
every SYMPTOM of being poisoned 1t is
thought they were poisoned by eating
head cheese, as all who partook of it were
taken sick soon after All, though many
for time were in great danger, have re-
covered after intense suffering. A sam
pie of cheese was sent to st. Paul to be
analysed.
Winona Tribune, May II: An insane
man named Mike Greenwald has been
confined in the county jail for long
time, and is favorably impressed with his
quarters. His wife and family arrived
from Milwaukee this morning and as he
appeared harmless, when visited by them,
they endeavored to persuade him to leave
and 60 with them. This he refused to
do stating that he was well satisfied with
his habitation. He said they had got
him in there and he was going to stay.
The family concluded to humor him and
departed for Lewiston, where they for
merly resided.
Glencoe Enterprise: jeff Browning
and wife passed through Glencoe Satur-
day en- route for Ireland, whittier they go
to take possession of large dowry,
amounting to several hundred thousand
dollars, left them by deceased uncle of
Mrs. Browning. jeff has roughed it
through the course of his life, for the
past few years struggling manfully for
subsistence on farm in Sumter, and his
good fortune will not be envied him by
those who have ever known him as an
honest, Woodworking man. He will be
millionaire, but we venture to say his
fortune will not make HIM crazy or fool
ish. The best wishes Of his numerous
friends accompany jeff and his worthy
wife,
Persls of Minnesota Colleges.
IN. Y. SUM-
The faculty and the undergraduates of the
Minnesota state university seem to be danger
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