The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-07-24

city, both real and personal, OF $S5, 956, 40.
This is an increase Of $3S, IA, 7S9 since the last
complete valuation was made two years ago,
and in this time there has been added to the
taxable area Of the city twenty three and three
fourths square miles, and added to the build
ings structures of taxable value of not less
than $11 900 OO0
Gen. Sibley does not find his return to Min
nesota the best thing for his health. He was
greatly improved by his stay in the south, but
returned north too soon. He expects to go to
North Carolina again the coming winter.
The camp meeting at Maplewood Park, Wa.
SEGA, is still in progress. Parties are in at1
tendance from St Paul, Minneapolis, Hamline,
Northield, Faribault, Kasson, St. Peter, Mar
shall and other places. .---..-...
For some time past man, belonging oyHer-
man. MINI, has been missing, and his friends
| his whereabouts, if still alive. Thursday some
parties found the body of the missing man with
eight buckshot in his head
At Hanock, hard character named p H.
O'Connell, made murderous assault upon Pat
Daily with billiard cue without cause or pro-
vocation. DAILY drew revolver and shot at
OConnell, but missed him. He was then ar
| rested and bound over for hearing before the
district court, going to jail in default of bail
OConnell keeps low groggery, and together
| with his associates has been the terror or the
town for some time.
A stranger giving his name as Williams, alias
| Stewart, was arrested at Albert Lea for forg-
| ing the name of w. P. Sergeant to check for
$50, upon H. D. Brown & Co. g bank.
A long standing grudge existing between
Hans Wicklund and Frank Cole of Anoka cul-
! minated by Wicklund shooting Cole in the leg
near the ankle. Cole declined to prosecute.
The clothing store of Strauss & Schlesing, at
Albert Lea, was broken into, the thieves enter
| ing by means of the rear door, They broke
open the money drawer, which contained about
| $40, which was taken, together with various
| articles Of value.
Bruno Poul assaulted another inmate Of the
Dakota county poorhouse named James Gil
lett, with pitchfork, and the latter will proba-
bly, die. Poul has been arrested
r The Office of Siver Hage, the Times Office,
! and j. N Cheeney's store at Madelia were en-
| tered by burglars and small quantities of
goods taken.
Saturday morning the county Jail at Austin
was found empty. During the night the three
| inmates sawed the iron bars over the iron
| doors in the rear, and crawled out They ate
no supper Saturday night, and so got through
rections. There we're three of them-one,
Schumacher, charged with forging check on
| J. Levy; one for stealing boots from j. Swan,
! and one for the larceny of a watch.
The inhabitants Of West st. Paul are excited
over mysterious affair which occurred early
Sunday morning, at St. Michael's church,
| corner of St John and German streets. When
| the janitor, John Lynch, went early Sunday
| morning to attend to his duties he found the
| vestry steps in the rear of the church covered
| with blood. Several large pools of blood were
| were on the walk leading to the steps. It is
said woman's cry was heard in the night, but
| thus far there is no solution Of the mystery.
Frank Daley was arrested at Minneapolis on
| the warrant charging him with abducting Lily
| Rosencranz from the house of j. P Hullet He
pleaded not guilty and was held in 81 600 bonds
| for examination.
The officials of Ortonville are making raid
on the few soiled doves of that city, who have
! been ordered to leave Immediately.
Dr. E. H. Lewis, a prominent and respected
citizen of Chaska, died, aged forty-two years.
One of the coolest cases of assault and rob-
berry that has been reported for some time oc-
Cured Sunday, the 18th, at Minneapolis on the
state university campus. Mr. Bryant Coe son
of AID. Coe was strolling across the campus
with lady friend, when suddenly deadly
blow was dealt from an unseen hand beneath
which Mr.. Coo staggered to the earth. The
lady screamed and ran back just in time to
avoid another blow that was aimed at her. No
trace of the assailant or explanation of the
! cause is given
Frank K. Barron, who recently skated 107
miles in ten hours at the St Paul roller rink, is
| to be presented with a medal in comme1nora-
ton of the feat The testimonial will be the
gift of number of residents of St Paul. who
! take an interest in sporting matters. Mr.. Bar
ron received medal and prize by Frank Day
| ton, manager of the rink, on the occasion OF
| accomplishing the feat.
The city of Austin voted bonds in aid of the
Minnesota l. Northwestern railroad to the
amount of $4,000; the town of Austin voted
| 81, 1000, and the town of Waltham defeated q
proposition for $4,000.
L. O. Stora of Clay county, hopes to fill Paul
| Sletten's shoes.
Norbert Barrett, aged eight years, was
drowned at Crookston
At meeting of the Minnesota dental associa-
tions at st. Paul, Dr. L. W. Lyon of st. Paul
was unanimously elected president. A ballot
for vice president resulted in the election OF
DR.: F. A. Williamson of Red Wing Dr. H.
l. Crittenden of Mortified was elected record
ing secretary, and DR.. I. E. Martindale of
Minneapolis was elected corresponding Sec
retary, and Dr. A. T. Smith of Minneapolis,
treasurer.
A circular letter has been received by the
members of the Army of Tennessee, living in
ST. Paul and Minneapolis, from the president,
Gen. W. T. Sherman The letter contained the
announcement of the reunion to be held Aug.
13 and IA at Minnetonka, and the names of the
committee as already published
The St. Paul district Methodist conference
meets at Mahtomedi July 81
Senator Logan will attend the reunion of the
Army of the Tennessee at Lake Minnetonka
and several other reunions in the West.
Newell & Co., Minneapolis have taken pos
session of Armsby Il Co. g canned fruit store,
Chicago This is a chapter in the Smith fail
ure in st. Paul
Lieut. Gov. Barto of Sauk Centre was acci-
dentally shot at Brainerd by q ball coming no
one can tell whence It struck him in the neck
and made stinging br1ise, though not enter
ing the skin. The governor picked the bullet,
small rifle ball out of his shirt collar. He re-
turned home Tuesday evening
Steven Lawrence of Grand Meadow died at
the age of seventy. He was one of the oldest
| residents OF the county.
John Thul, an old and respected citizen OF
shakopee, dropped dead on Tuesday, aged
fifty seven years.
Hon. George w. Walrath has sold his farm
of 100 acres near Morristown Rice county, to
Robert Hedges of Warsaw for IS, 200.
Acouple of Pennsylvania gentlemen are busily
engaged in constructing q arst-class sawmill
on the Platte river at Royalton, Morrison
county, the mill to have a capacity Of 81, ,OOO
feet Of lumber per day. At the same place .
couple of gentlemen from Hudson, Wis. are
preparing to construct q $50 barrel roller flour
milf
Great preparations are being made by the
Catholics of the State for the silver Jubilee Of
Bishop Grace, on Thursday, the 4th. >
The salary Of the Austin postmaster has
been reduced from q, ZOO to 81 800, on account
|: The reduced salary began July l., 1,st,4f,
y, The installation of the Rev.. Heny A, Bush
/, nell as pastor Of the Congregational church in
Mankato, took place Wednesday evening: The
Rev. J. 81. Morley Of ST: Paul preachedt the SER
mon The Rev. MI. Mason Of Fairmont then
gave the charge, and the right hand Of fellow
ship to the pastor The Rev. Nj. Grum Of Wi
mona delivered the charge TO the congregation.
D. E. Swan, IAtelyof the tfeasurers Oiaoe
/ in tho Northern Pacific, at ST Paul, has been
discovered to be crooked to the tune Of thou
!. sands and plaeed under arrest .55