Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-29
MINNESOTA NEWS.

The ladies of many or the cnurcnes IN
Minnesota are giving mum sociables."
''Mum is the word"
Robert w. Bristol, prisoner in the jail
at New Ulm, last week received 1891
back pension money.
At Sank Center, new horse disease is
reported, the first symptom of which is a
slight swelling under the jaw, causing the
animal to struggle for breath and in few
days to choke to death.
Herman Herald: Graceville, by vote
of the village, prohibits the sale of liquor,
which will make it rather rough on men
who have no teams to walk to Morris to
get their morning drinks.
Ortonville Herald: Last Saturday VIM.
Buck started in the storm for his home
about fourteeen miles up the lake, and we
learn he had his face badly frozen and by
the merest chance found his house.
New Ulm ReUieeU: 1t is said that the
severe weather of the present winter is
hard on the birds. We understand that
quails are dying in great numbers from
cold and hunger, the snow being too deep,
making it difficult for the birds to find
food.
Winona Republican, Jan. %: Hon. Ig-
natius Donnelly visited the Normal school
this morning and made one of his brilliant
and witty speeches, lasting about twenty
minutes, to the pupils of the various de-
partments, who were gathered IN the as
sembly room.
Rochester Post, Jan. &c: The dwelling Of
Mr.. Mitchell Gravelin, of New Haven, was,
with most of the contents, destroyed by
fire yesterday morning. Mrs. Gravelin
was considerably injured-how badly we
are not informed. There was no insur-
ance Oh the house.
Chaska Herald: Diphtheria made its
appearance some time ago, in the town
ship of Young America, carrying off three
children in the family of Fred Wolter and
still later four in the family of Fred Udler.
These families have the sympathy of a
large circle of friends in their affection.
Glenwood Press. The new Methodist
church at this place was dedicated last
Sunday evening, Presiding Elder j. F.
Chafee officiating. The attendance was
quite large. The amount of the indebted
ness on the building, some 5000, has all
been subscribed, leaving it free from debt.
Rochester Record and Union. Mrs. Mary
Sergeant of Stewartville, died on the 10Th
of this month at the advanced age of 1902
years. She was one of the earliest settlers
in this county. She leaves husband los
years old who is able to walk about quite
smartly, and is liable to live several years
yet.
According to the Alexandria Ne1Vs while
2 fourteen year old son of Z. R. Keplin-
ger, Of Hudson, was going to Osakis on
horseback one day last week lynx jumped
aud caught the horse by the nose, lacerat-
ing it somewhat. The horse raised on its
hind feet and struck the lynx, knocking it
down.
Morris Tribune: Mr.. G. l.. Browns ride
Of fifty miles across the country from Or
tonville, on Saturday last, was among the
interesting events Of the week. Forty de-
grees below zero was the temperature when
he started; twenty eight when he arrived
at Morris. It is certainly case for con
graduation.
Alexandria Post: Starbuck, the new
village at the foot of Lake Whipple, by
bill introduced by Hon. Ole Peterson, was
incorporated by special act of the legisIa-
ture last week. The puissant little town
had its first baptism of fire only few
days before, consuming drug store and
hardware store.
Alexandria Post: Last week Probate
Judge McAboy, assisted by Drs. Vivian,
Ward and McEwan, held an inquest in the
cause of Mrs. Chas. McKillips, who has
been long time feeble in both mind and
body. As a result of the judicial examin-
alton she was sent to the asylum for in
sane at st. Peter.
Albert Lea Enterprise: A little six or
seven year old boy, on his way to school,
was picked up in d snow drift by Miss
Randall, one OF the teachers in the city
schools, last Friday morning with his
hands and feet somewhat frozen and in a
benumbed condition generally. He was
taken to the school house and cared for.
The Glenwood Press gives detailed &C
count of the desertion by his wife of Mr..
A. w. Peck, of Glenwood. She is forty
six years old, has grown-up children, and
had had no household tolls. She. is sup
posed to have eloped with one G.. II. Bar
agar, ga very devout Christian" but deep
dyed villain and hypocrite, all the same.
Rochester Post, Jan. 10: The Rochester
& Plainview railroad was badly blockaded
by the storms of last week, and no trains
passed over that line from Friday until
Monday. In opening the road between
Pleinview and Elgin, Monday, the snow
pillow was detracked and disabled; two
miles of the road being cleared with
shovels.
Granite Falls Journal: A little son of
Andrew Eckman, some three years old
came near freezing to death Saturday last
He fell down in the door yard and before
his absence was observed his hands were
badly frozen. 1t was at first thought that
some of the fingers would have to be am
putated, but more thorough examination
proved otherwise.
Granite Falls Journal, Jan. IS: A man
by the name of Bertil jacobson was found
frozen to death beside the road, few
miles southwest of Granite, Friday morn
ing last, by some men coming into town.
jacobson was county poor charge, and
will be remembered as the man, who with
his family was sent back to this county
from Iowa, in July last. He was subject to
epileptic fits which he was liable to have
at any time.
Sank Rapids Sentinel, Jan. %: The hotels
are so full of pine land men that the ordi-
nary travelling public have been compelled
for few days to put up with some incon-
veniences. Ex-Gov. Pillsbury is here, and
takes more apparent interest in securing
a good batch of pine than in the senate