St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-15
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA.
Gleanings of News and Items of Ma
terial Interest.
ADaily Globe Department at Mankato De-
voted to Developing and Advancing
the Southern Portion of the
State
Special Reports from the GLOBE Mankato Office
August IL.
WRnknfO Dots.

WGT1k0to Dots
The Misses Huling, of Kansas City, Mo-, are
visiting their uncle Percy Wyreng, Esq, OF this
city,
The directors of the Mankato dairy and prod
uce exchange have decided to make an exhibit at
the Worlds fair at New Orleans this winter.
The stock of j. A. Samborn, wholesale grocer
who recently made an assignment, was sold on
yesterday afternoon at public auction, fair prices
being realized.
Hon. II. II. Young secretary Of the state
board of investigation is in this city for few
days. His opinion of Mankato is very much to
the credit of the city and It's people.
Mr.. F. y. Stewart, train dispatcher at Sleepy
Eye, was in this city yesterday. He is route
for Louisville, KY, to attend convention OF
chose engaged in his line of business.
Mr.. j. r. Jones has just placed in his store o
fine counter of Tennessee marble twelve feet
long which he designs as dispensing counter.
It is an elegant slab and presents neat and
tasty appearance.
Capt. j. L. Washburn, of the law firm of
Thomas & Washburn, left home last evening in
company with his brother from Edgewood, this
county, for trip of mingled pleasure and bust
uess, the objective point being, Hastings, Neb.
E. c. Dawley, an old Mankato boy who learned
to,pound brass a number of years ago and who at
present holds the very responsible position OF
assistant train dispatcher at Crookston, Mimi,
ON the st, Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba railroad,
is in this city q leave of absence shaking
hands with his old friends.
John Eddington the chap who tried to carve
Officer Black the other evening, was under ex-
animation before Judge Porter on Wednesday
afternoon, and the evidence was so strong of his
murderous intent that the court held him fol-
trial at the fail term of this district court The
charge was assault with dangerous weapon
with intent to do bodily harm"
Preparations for entertaining the vast crowds
who are coming to attend the Managerial Trotting
meeting Of the Southern Minnesota Live Stock
and Fair association to be held at their grounds
adjoining this city, Aug. %, 81 and 90, be-
ing made, The 50, 700, offered in purses will
bring good blood and fast flyers, and they al
ways draw a crowd. People who want to see the
finest racing ever seen i'll southern Minnesota
don't want to miss this meeting.
Charles Kennedy, a festive chap from the vii
lage of Kasota, proprietor Of a skating rink in
that place, took the occasion of a visit to Man
katO to fill up on bilge water making himself an
insufferabe nuisance to residents at the head of
Hickory street. officer Sheldon gathered him
In and the city earned s. and costs out Of his
indiscretIon on a charge Of drunk and disordery
preferred by the officer. The necessary sum
was forthcoming and he was discharged.
The est. Agnes Guild" or the young ladies'
aid society of the st. Johns Episcopal church
met on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Miss
Ina Andrews. A most delicious tea was served
to which a number Of their gentlemen friends
were invited, and the evening was passed in
pleasant social intercourse. Although the weather
was extremely warm the attendance was very
good, and a most enjoyable time had by all who
patronized it. The thanks Of all present are due
TO Mr.. and Mrs y. Ii. Andrews and to Miss Ina
for the delightful manner in which they enter
tanned and for their continuous efforts make
the occasion an enjoyable one to all present.
gor the first time since the establishment of
the southern Minnesota department of the
GLOBE the budget of Mankato news went
wrong on yesterday. 1t was plainly case of
misplaced confidence, as the dispatches left this
office all o. X, but were not delivered. While
very much regretting the omission this depart
ment will in the future try 10 avoid n repetition
of this most undesirable occurrence. Prompt
and reliable reports of all important news events
at Mankato published every week day in the
entire editiOH of the GLOBE, unless some circum-
stance like the one of yesterday sends our bud
get astray.
Hon. VIM. Bicllel. OF St. Paul T. S. internal
revenue collector for the district of Minnesota,
visited Manknto on Monday, and made an ar
rangement whereby the citizens of Mankato will
not be Inconvenience by the removal of Deputy
Collector d. b. Owen. Arrangements have
been made with Mr.. p. b. Sparrow. who has been
appointed deputy for that purpose, at the Citi-
zen's National bank, so that beer and cigar
stamps can be had OF him for use in this city,
and it will no doubt be also arranged so that our
wholesale liquor dealers can obtain their stamps
in this city. Mr.. Bickel desires it to be stated
that the retirement of Mr. Owen is due solely to
the fact that the department has Withdrawn the
necessary appropriation for deputies, being de-
srous of retrenching expenses in that depart
meut rs much az possible.
The Southern Minnesota department of the
Daily Globe is in receipt of u very elaborate pre-
MUM list of the fifth annual fair of the South.
ern Minnesota Fair association in connection
with the Olmstead county ag cultural societ
The Minnesota Butter and Cheese association
and the Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers
association. to be held at the Rochester Driving
park aud Fair grounds, on September to G,
inclusive. The preparations for grand fair AT
Rochester are complete. They have fine grounds
fine buildings, and as acity are locaed the finest
portion OF the state. The officers in charge of tho
association are gentlemen of experience in the
management OF fairs, ana without doubt their
fair viii be success. Their list OF premiums
Is very liberal and cannot fail to attract large
number of exhibitors Rochester is one OF the
oldest and best of southern Minnesota towns,
and its people are among the most enterprising
Good hotel aud boarding house accommodations
can be had, and as before stated. there will be-
without doubt, large display, and of course a
large crowd OF visitors.