The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-02-22

predecessor, or only such funds as are re-
ceived during his term. The decision of
the attorney general saws: Section 80 page
178 General Statutes 1873, fixes the ices OF
town treasurers, and in my opinion, does
not apply to money received by him from
his predecessor. His fees are to be compu-
ted ION all moneys paid into the town
treasury" The money he receives from his
predecessor has already been paid into SUCH
treasury, and the delivery of the money
| from one custodian to another cannot be
considered q new payment.
Col. Josiah r. King has presented the
| Historical society with a handsomely frame
portrait of Gen Alfred Sully, OF the first
Minnesota volunteers.
John LOOMS, a boy about IS years OF
age, was run over by train at Lake Crys-
| tai, Blue Earth Co., and instantly killed,
L,omis was in the habit Of jumping upon
trains when in motion and was doing this
whtn ne fell and was killed.
The home of Rey. DR.. Beard at Brainerd,
burned. The fire caught from kitchen
stove, and was discovered little after mid
stroyed; some of the parlor furniture was
saved. but everything in his library was lost
including over 1000 volumes of books, many
of which are now out of print and cannot
be replaced. and large number of valuable
papers. Mr.. Beard places the loss on his
library at $500. to say nothing OF other
| losses. The contents of the house were
panty insured.
Over half the deaths in Morrison county
the past year were caused by diptheria.
There are thousands of patents in the st.
Cloud land office awaiting the call OF their
owners.
Attorney Gen. Hahn has transmitted his
biennial report for the two years ending Nov
80, 1882, to the governor and the legislature.
A tabular statement for the period of Of
fenses reported to the county attorneys OF
the state, showing the number. character
and result of all CT minal cases prosecuted
by them, is annexed. The matter Ofreports
has been a source of annoyance to this Of
flee, repeated attempts to obtain complete
returns having been in vain. Several of the
county attorneys have wholly disregarded
the duty enjoinsd on them by law, and
have not made reports at all.
A man whose name is said 10 be John sA
Jessrang, q German from St. Paul, VA
brought to within an inch of his life bv Wig
ilantes in Montana on suspicion OF murder.
Local investigation identifies him as the son
Of ex-Jailer Jessrang, with record when
here As q bard citizen.
1t appears that the shooting of Mr.. Mead
in Mortified was certainly and purely &C.
cidental.
Commissioner Sweeney. Of the State Fish
hatchery, reports that 25o,GOo white fish
eggs were placed in the st. Croix at Taylor's
Falls. A like number have been placed in
Lake Madison, near Msnkato, with the a.
sistance of Hon G. G. Burt. The 81. Croix.
at the mouth of Willow river, has received
$50, 900, placed with the assistance of III. w.
Jones. The ba,ance $50 OOO) OF the OOO,-
600 whitefish eggs were placed in AXE Min
netonka. The brook trout that have Just
finished hstching will be placed in the
=; brooks of Southern Minnesota upon the
opening of spring.
As e. Enges,er was engaged in pulling
up beer with rope at st. Peter, Friday
the rope broke. and . cask of beer fell and
struck him on the head, cutting him Sc
verely.
The farmers around St Pete will not sell
their wheat for 81, but are holding for .
still further sdvancp.