The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-27
MINNESOTA NEWS NOTES:

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Rev. r. B: Abbot. recently elected
president of Albert Lea college, will
probably continue as pastor of the Pres
byterian church in Albert Lea until Ju-
y 1, 1884. =. -. ...>
Alexander Grant, of the district of
Yale, British Columbia, was married on
Wednesday, March II, to Miss Eliza
beth Morris of Faribault, at the resi-
lence of the brides brother, by Rev. 5.
B. Wilson.
The department of public instruction
has issued circular to superi4ten dents
and principals of schools throughout
the state, stating that the state text
book law provides that after five years
there may be such alterations and re-
visions of the books of the series as the
superintendent of public instruction
may direct. This time expires on July
l, 1884. With a view to ascertaining
what changes the experience of the past
Eve years directs, the superintendent
and principals are requested to inform
the department what books ought to be
continued without revision; and what
should he removed from the list. Their
opinions as to any specific revision are
requested, and also their opinions as to
whether Whitney's "How to Speak and
Write" is preferable to Quackenbos'
Elements, now in use.
A convention of farmers and business
men of southern Minnesota met at Her.
on Lake the 18th inst, to form an asso-
citation to be called the Southwestern
Minnesota Home association, and to az
range plans and methods for inducing
those seeking permanent homes to come
to this section The convention was an
enthusiastic one, and the necessity and
utility of proper advertising was fully
discussed: The convention appointed a
committee to wait on the boards of
trade at Mankato, St. Paul and Minnea-
polls and solicit their assistance in di-
tecting emigl alton to this sectien of the
state:
The Grand Lodge Of the Knights Of
Honor, lately in session at Mankato,
elected the following officers: G.. D.,
Allen Gerrish, St. Charles; G.. V. D.,
W. P. Jennings, Crookston; G.. A. d.,
John Espy, st. Paul; G.. c., George
B. Arnold, Kasson; G.. R., S. W.
Burgess, Mankoto; G. T., H. H. Luers,
Owatonna; G. G., George. H: Brundaye;
Alexandria; G.: S., T. A. Harris,
Crookston; George E. Cotton, Anoka !;
trustees, r. 81. Stevens, st. Paul; E.
G. Cauvette, Minneapolis; C: A. Clau
son, Minneapolis; representatives to
supreme lodge; "A. T. Stebbins,
Crookston W: 7. Burr, St. Paul i;
alternatives, M. B. Bhadwidk, Ovation
ma; L. G.. Wheeler, Austin state medical
examiner, DR.. E. w. Cross, Rochester
The recent reception given to Prof.
Northrop, by ex-Gov: Pillsbury, devel-
oped the fact there is an uncommonly
large number of Yale men in Minnea-
polls, the list being as follows: Judge
Isaac Atwater, class of "A; Rev. N. G.
Chaplin, "A; Judge John NJ. Berry, AT
Judge G.. E. Vanderburgh, so; w. H.
Norris, "a; S. G. Gale, "a E. A. Pratt,
'58; Rev. Thomas D. Wells, $50; Rev. E.
S. Williams, go; George C.
Ripley, '62; z. NJ. Williams,
"a; Charles P. Biddle, '66; Henry B.
Beard, 81; W. H. Hinkie, III; Charles
McC. Reeve, 10; Prof. Charles w.
Benton, IA Rev John L. Scudder, IA;
John B. Atwater, TT; F. B. 7.athrop,
rs; Charles B. Peck, 10; Preston
King, 80; Frank W. Booth, 80; Otis
H. Briggs, 81; Marcus D. Mum, 81 :;
Hubert L. Moody, 80; II. Wadsworth,
'82; Frank Wadsworth, 49, At least
eleven of the twenty-six are lawyers, and
six are clergymen.
At Willmar, Johnnes, for stealing
wheat. was fined 500: William Abbott
for stealing a COW, $50; and John A
Anderson, for obtaining property under
false pretenses, $3.50. In default of
payment each went to Jail.
The house of William Carncross of
Washington Lake, Sibley county, was
burned with it's contents, the family
barely escaping with their lives.
Oren Cram, aged eighty three years,
a veteran of the war of 1912, frequently
walks from his home to Perham, twelve
miles.
Il. F. Hedsch, of Ferg1s Falls, has
been arrested for selling liquor at
wholesale without government license.
Detective Hoy at Minneapolis made
an important arrest at the instance of
the Pinkerton agency, Chicago, in the
person of James Maloney, young man
of several aliases and known as an ex-
pert burglar. Maloney is charged with
being a participant in the robbery of a
iewelry store at La Porte, Ird., about
one year ago, in which $15, 900 worth of
property was taken.
State Storekeeper Berger has received
nine boxes of Springfield breech-load-
ing rifles and ten officers saddles, and
they are now stored at the armory. The
warlike material is for distribution
among the Saltwater, Austin and Litch-
field military companies, and will be
shipped to them in few days.
James A. Foote has been recommended
by Mr.. Washburn as postmaster at
Anoka, MINI.
Werner Ropp, who for six years has
been editorially connected with the
Volkszeitung in St. Paul, will leave for
New York this week to fill position on
the New York Volkszeitung. Mr..
Ropp will be greatly missed from
among his large circle of acquaintance.
Frank Mckinley, claims to have been
relieved of $3.50 in St. Paul gin mill.
The coroner's jury in the case of B.
Fl. Nelson of Paxton, ILL.,, killed at Et
ter, Mimi, by the Dutchman Friday,
adjourned till Monday to go out and
view the ground. Deceased had in
charge car of stock for Dakota on No.
Is, west bound freight, which was side
tracked. Nelson went ahead for some
reason. When first seen by the engi-
neer of the Dutchman, he was thirty
feet ahead in the curve.
Gen. Flower says the state republic
can committee will not oppose district
representation.
The Jail in Pine City was destroyed
by fire at about 2 o'clock Sunday morn
ing, and John Cope and William Leon
ard, who had been arrested by the vii
lage marshal and confined on a charge
of disorderly conduct the night previous,
r,e1ished in the flames IT. ia understood