The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-07-21
MINNESOTA INTELLIGENCE.

VIM. Potter, OF OlmSLcu COunIy,
lost ten valuable sheep recently by
eating clover.
Mr.. Kindred presented the ladies OF
the Cemetery association, at Detroit,
with 500 after the convention ad-
jOurned.
Prof. j. G. Alling has been re-elect-
ed superintendent and principal OF
the Albert Lea public schools for the
ensuing year.
Henry Buck, son of Hon. a. Buck,
of Henderson, was drowned on Sun
day last while bathing with several
companions in the Minnesota river.
The prohibition and farmers al
lance parties will put in nomination
candidates for Congress in the Second
District. Four candidates will he in
the field.
A citizens meeting ut NOrthfeld
last Saturday night adopted series
Of resolutions In favor of the Cannon
Valley railroad as assuring the com
pletiOn they crave.
The Pine Island Ners has been dis
continued, and the material removed
to Zumbrota for the purpose of being
used in the publication of Il new i,a-
per to be called the ZumJrota R,Pnb-
ticaa.
State Treasurer Kittleson has re-
ceived June collections as follows:
Houston county. $40, 596.I0 Winona
county, 81 ,O64.93. Blue Earth coun-
ty, $l1,795.73, and Lyon county, ST.
1891.
John NOrquist. of Red Wing has
sold about 5000 quarts of strawber.
ries this season for an average price
of II cents per quart, which were the
product from two and one half acres
Of ground.
A disgraceful quarrel occurred at
KassOn, Mimi, few days since be.
tween A. j. Leach and =. ii. Perry
the former accusing the latter of
horrid crime and the latter ret0rting
with horse-whip.
The Rochester Post says that every.
thing now looks favorable for the
State fair. No pains is being spared
in fitting up and equipping the
grounds, both AS to convenience of
exhibitors and visitors as well as re-
CARDS safety to property on exhibi.
ton.
Hon. M. II. Dunnell has been re.
quested, by the War Department,
forthwith to nominate cadet for
West Point, to be admitted in June
1888. AS the admission does not
take place until 1883, the candidate
will he selected from the new First
District. The examination, under
the rules of the War Department,
takes place as near rs may be one
year III advance of admission.
Rochester has stone crusher.
When first started 1t would only crush
one yard of stone in three-quarters of
an hour. The manufacturers were
notified, and sent man to remedy
the defect. On Friday the crusher
was started, and works satisfactory
now. Three men with wheelbarrows
wheeling stone only about fifty feet
could not keep the crusher supplied.
All bad pieces of road leading 80 tue
city, and many of the streets, will be
macadamiZed.
On Friday, in the yard of Henry
Keller, at Sank Center, pretended
pet bear in some way unbeknOwn to
any one got loose, and when Mr..
Rcan went to go In the yard the bear
made rush at him, with the inten-
ton, from all appearances, to have
big feast. But Mr.. +. =. Smith see
ing the critical position Mr.. Rean was
in, who is an aged man, went to his
assistance, and kept the bear from
doing serious damage until men with
pitch forks, clubs and iron bars
mastered Mr.. Bruin. Mr.. Rean had
a terrible fright.
The citizens of Fountain, Mimi,
Clipped in and bought the hand
soonest album 10 be found and for
warded it to Mrs. Lucy Jewett of
Preston, who horse.wipped "Old
IIOtch" of the Fillmore County Re
j p"biican, July II. 1t contained the
following sentiment. "Mrs. Lucy
Jewett, Preston, MINI. Respectful
ly presented by the citizens of Foun-
tain, Mimi, without regard TO party,
sect. or previous condition of servi-
tude, us Il token of our cordial ap-
probation and respect for a lady who
respects HERSELF
Seven boys, all between the ages of
~ and Is, We're arrested at sleepy
Eye last week for plundering railway
property. The oldest, Sommers by
name. was examined on the charges
of breaking open cars and taking
goods; the others for taking goods.
After IN examination before jus.
tice, Sommers, failing to give suf-
licient bonds, was committed TO the
New Ulm Jail to await his trial at
the next term of court. The trial of
the others was adjourned to the Goth
inst. Their operations have extended
over long period. For long
period a Pinkerton detective has been
shadOwing them.
j. +. Callahan. the well-known
scienc artist. formerly from Mankato,
met with frightful accident last
Saturday night, having fallen from
his bedroom window in the third story
of the hotel at Belle Plaine, to the
street below, a distance of thirty-six
feet, striking upon his head upon the
sidewalk. His condition eis critical,
he having sustained concussion of the
brain. 1t seems Mr.. Callahan had
been drinking during the day.. 1t is
stated that he went to his room direct
ly after supper in more or less in
toxicated condition. 1t is supposed
he had been resting near the window
when the accident occurred, as it Is
his habit to do so evenings. His bed
was found to be untouched and no
light in the room. He has been I'M
able to give any account of the un.
fortunate affair.
Uncollected seed grain taxes are to
be collected as a part of the tax of
1881. Interested parties should see
to it or they will very soon be in po-
sition to pay costs and interest.
If assessed against real estate, pro-
perty will be sold the same as for
other taxes, two years time for re-
demption, interest at the rate of Is
per cent. per annum.
If on the personal property list, ci-
tatiOns will be served and judgments
entered at the March term of court,
collections to be made the same as on
other personal property tax judy
ments.
Parties having a valid reason for
non. payment of such taxes had best
get u hearing before the Board Of
County Commissioners, and if pos
sible avoid court expenses.
Dakota Doings.
Two prisoners knocked down the
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