The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-31


ternational traffic.
Bishop Grace's twenty-fft year in the epis-
copate closes this week.
The statement of the condition of the bank
rupt firm of Mayo & Clark of St Paul is main
ly interesting from the discrepancy between
the nominal and actual assets, as determined
by the receiver. The resources of the firm,
as stated in the first schedule, were $137,
O8S, w. The actual value of the items included
was found to be $95, 6S7 49,
While Lewis Chapman of Kellogg, Wabasha
county was curling a we'll at that place, the
curbing gave way and Chapman was buried
alive.
In the case of the State vs. Burdick for kid
mapping at Willmar, the defendant waived ex-
animation, and was bound over to await the
action of the grand jury A stipulation was
agreed upon in the habeas corpus case against
Mrs. Gale, giving the custody Of the child to
Mrs. Burdick until final decision in the
premises should be reached.
The town of Park, Becker county is highly
excited The latter part of last week John
Eds, Swede, reported that after absence,
he returnrd to his home and found his wife ~
ing in the garrett dead The neighbors were
called and reported matters all right The
neighbors claim that the coroner neglected his
duty, as the woman's neck was broken, which
would not be the case if she had suicided The
suspicion was grounded on the fact that when
Eds came to this country he left his wife in
occupied bed with him continually to the ex-
clusion of his wife. The result of this illicit
rehabilitation is a boy, who is now three years
old. The girl was not at home on the day of
the tragedy.
Stanbro, the Hawluy, Mimi, abscounder,
was brought up for trial at Winnipeg. Cattel,
private secretary to the superintendent Of the
express company, swore that the prisoner
forged the name OF A. NJ. 4 HulSeson, to
whom parcel of money was consigned Hall,
assistant superintendent of the company swore
that when he arrived here Stanbro acknowI-
edged having committed forgery and used
money, and acknowledged other embellishments,
but stated he was crazed with drink, and did
not know what he was doing. The case was
adjourned.
The assessed valuation of real estast in Fari-
bault is 81 ,176 las; of personal property, about
$500, 000-making a total Of nearly $4,000, OO.
The first boat Of the new line of steamers
connecting with the Manitoba atSt Vincent for
Vluulp0S 1cAU OV V4ACOnU Ou uOoudy u1kAk
She carried a fair load, and the projectors are
sanguine of success in the new movement.
This action has been threatened for some time,
and was caused by the poor service rendered
by the Canadian Pacific in transporting freight
received from the Manitoba consigned to Win
nipeg.>
J. J. Hohl, dealer in agricultural imple-
ments at Hokah, had both legs badly cut by q
harvester.
A severe thunderstorm with heavy wind oc-
Cured at Lake City during Tuesday night and
q great many limbs from the maple shade trees
were broken off. Several farmers report that
their uncut barley was badly damaged by tho
storm.
At Wabasha, during the gale Of Monday
the county poor house was entirely blown off,;
damage, $1,000. A large barn, belonging to
man named Affeld, near the poorhouse, was
reduced to flinders. The blacksmith shop of
one side, and otherwise damaged Hay and
barley, which was in process Of stacking, was
blown away, and shade trees were badly twist
ed and many of them broken down.
The heaviest thunder shower Of the season
torrents, but was unaccompained by hail The
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much Of which will not getstraight before har-
vest. just as the storm was over the court
house was struck by lightning, which did some
damage to the interior Of the building.
A. Derrick, young German working in B.
Donahoe's quarry, half a mile north of Roches-
ter was struck by lightning and instantly
killed His companions saw him Chamber up
from the ledge to the top of the excavation,
I, lol
reached the ground level when the fatal flash
came He was very much nlutilated, his
clothing torn from his right side, and his flesh
burned to crisp. His pocketknife was torn
to pieces and thrown some distance, and
shreds of clothing were picked up rods away.
He fell back on the ledge whore he was found
with gaping wound in his head and three
cornered cash in his heel, where the electric
fluid entered and left his body.
Wilmer Special community was aston
ished recently by the arrest of j. W. Burdick,
one Of winners oldest and most respected
citizens, for kidnapping Some three years
ago Mrs. H. R. Gale, wife Of the
editor Of the Republican Gazette, OBJ
tanned divorce from her former husband,
charge of drunkenness The issue of this mar
rage was girl, now about nine years Of age.
In the decree the present Mrs. Gale was al
lowed the custody of the child as long as she
could properly care for it. Meantime Horace
Brown reformed, and is now the county attor-
ney of Marshall county and publisher of the
Argyle Banner, and is said to be prosperous.
About six months ago he took unto himself
another wife, who is now with him on visit
to Judge Brown. The child has been STAYING
with Judge Brown for some time past Sun
day night it was taken away, and it TRANSFERRED
that MI. Burdick, who is Mrs Gales father,
had taken it home to it's mother. Burdick al
leges that he and Mr.: Gale were out riding
Sunday night; the girl came out on the side
walk and greeted them, they stopped and in.
quiring whether she wanted to go home, to
which she assented. This, they claim, is all
HE kidnapping there is to it writ of habeas
corpus has been issued for the child.
Andrew Ludwein of st. Cloud has been held
to the grand jury for shooting at his wife
Tramps broke into L W. Bouck's store at
Royalton, and appropriated seven boxes of CT
gars, about twenty pounds of tobacco, some
purses, a satchel, etc. but, strange to say, did
not disturb the cash drawer. ::
A new military company has been organized
in Winona composed entirely of Germans
Fifty names are already enrolled, and the sue
cess of the company is fixed fact. Gov. Hub
bard has been duly notified and arequest made
for guns. The officers are as follows: Cap
Ausust Peterson; second lieutenant, William
Werner; orderly sergeant, R. Muswick.
The safe in Coleman's lumber Office at Albert
Lea was broken into Thursday night, for the
third or fourth time. The safe in s. s. Cargill's
elevator was also opened, but nothing very val.
liable was secured from either of them. Burg
laries and safe robberies are becoming pain
fully frequent there.
The sheriff of this county, acting, under au-
thority of the governor, arrested William J.
Rev, an old, respected citizen of Wilton town.
ship, for completely in the murder of one o.
born in Nebraska, some ten years ago. Osborn
is said to have had large amount Of money at
the time of his disappearance.
The St Taul Jobbers' association has been
formally invited to attend the state fair to be
held at Owatohna in septembe s. A.
Blank Gray, supposed to have escaped from
the asylum 1t st. Peter, has been arrested at
vi rs
Iaomi B. Smith, living near Mankato, was
terribly mangled in moving machine, neces-
stating the amputaton of his arm.
Alvin Durham, only son Of DR.. D. G. Dun
ham of Anoka, was in bathing with his cousin,
. Mr. Prindle, in the Mis- sissippi river Meth
or of the boys knew how to swim, and. Alvin
got beyond his depth and Was drowned $50
) Samuel Jud6s residenoeat Marine, wash
ington county, was struck BY lightning on
the 24th, and burned to the ground.
Most Of the furniture wasreeovered IN more
Or less damaged condition. The house WAS
The most elegant IN the place, and cost nearly
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