Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-22
MINNESOTA NEWS

Howell Mitchell, of Worthington, was
found dead in his room at hotel in Man
kato the other day. His death was caused
by an overdose of morphine, taken to re-
lieve him, and not with suicidal.intent. He
leaves wife and three children.
The st. James Journal says that the
New York children brought to that place
III August of last year have proven great
nuisances. Out of thirty distributed there
all but seven have rsn away and are back
IN the old way of living in the larger
towns.
A furious runaway occurred the other
day at Albert Lee, by which one horse had
a leg broken in two places. The mad
dened team dashed into the school room.
while the children were at recess, only two
of whom were slightly injured. The
escape of the other children from iniury
was marvellous.
The blow on Lake Pepin last Sunday is
SAID to have been one of the hardest ever
experienced on the lake. The white GAPS
ran high and the little steamer Pepin
broke from anchorage and it was with tie
greatest effort, with steam up, that she
was kept from being dashed against the
shore. 30 says Inc GTO70h1c.
New UlmReuieU: Two Sleery Eve parties
have gone to law over an insignificant
stick of wood. Both men are determined.
New Ulm attorneys have been retained to
argue the case, and before the matter is
settled up both parties will feel like kick
ing themselves all ever Sleepy Eye for
making such fools of themselves.
Renville Times: Hector and Ericsson
were thrown out of the official count, the
former town failing to send in its returns
the latter returning its vote for district
judge instead of probate judge. This
hltca will, in all probability, bring about
contest for the offices of Judge CT pro-
bate and county commissioner in the Firsi
district.
peculiar accident occurred on the
farm of j. F. Johnson. about two mile
south of Sabin, by which a young mar
ma med John Lewis lost his life. He hat
secured calf and tied it to post, which
was supporting granary. The calf strug
gled and pulled the post out, whereupor
the granary sank down, crushing the
young man to death.
The attempt to prevent the Fargo South
ern from crossing the Manitoba's tracks al
Wahpeton failed utterly, and it is supposed
that the struggle between the two compa.
MES is ended. Force was resorted to ir
order to remove the Manitoba's obstruc
tons. The foreman and two section hands
OF the obstructing party were put in irons
and taken to Fargo for trial.
st. Peter Journal: Last SUNDAY after.
noon the house of A. Volk, on the shore OF
Lake Emily, was burned. But little of
the contents were saved. It was a fine
country seat, and the loss to Mr.. Volk. of
house and contents will fall but little #
any short of $4,000. Mr.. Volk had only
$4,000 insurance. He is one of the most
honest and upright men in LIE Sueur coun
ty, and the public sympathize with him il
this, his day of financial affiiction.
Zumbrota Independent: One night Iasi
week thief entered the house of r. Davis
who lives in Mazeppa township, and OK.
tracted from bureau in Mr.. Davis bed
room about $500 in clean cash. The bed
room was on the ground floor and the THE,
cautiously opened the window, went into
the room, took the money and made hi.
exit without arousing any of the sleeping
occupants, and the theft was not discover
ed untilithe next day some time. Thieves
are getting numerous in these parts late
ly.
Sleepy Eye Herald, Nov. II: A fir.
broke out at noon yesterday in the Lorens
house. 1t started in the floor of the secont
story and was caused by defective chin
ney. 1t was soon extinguished and a par
OF the floor and partitions were torn up il
order to get at it. The fremen got out
the engine and within five minutes from
the time the alarm was first given had
their hose laid and q stream of waite,
ready. There was strong wind blowing
from the south, and if the fire had once 90
beyond control it would have been ,gooi
bye to large portion of the town.
Worthington Aduance: On Tuesda,
about noon, during the high wind, a prai
RE ire came down upon the farm of Rob
ert Shore, in Ransom, and burned his barr
and granary, together with considerable
machinery, quantity of grain, eight heao
OF sheep, three fat hogs, and a number OF
smaller articles such as farmers have aboul
barns. The loss is from $500 to $1,000
No Insurance. The fire started about two
miles north of Mr.. Shores place. A va
cant house on the Clark place was also
burned, and considerable hay toward Big
Glow. Parties who saw the fire bearing
down say that flames were carried fifty
feet high and whirled about as in yhIrl-
wind.
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