The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-25

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The following is the list of delegates ap-
pointed by Gov. Hubbard to represent Mime
sofa at the eleventh annual conference Of
charities and corrections, which meets at St.
Louis Oct IL, 1884: DR.. G. X Bartlett, St.
Peter; Hon. j. 3. Norrish, Hastings; Prof J.
F. Moves, Faribault; Hon. J. D. Ludden, J. G.
Richeldaffer, Mrs. Horace Thompson, Rev. H.
H. Hart, Rev. NJ. Meg. Dana and DR.. G. H.
Boardman, St Paul; DR.. c. Hewitt, Red Wing:
E. s. Jones, D. G. Bell and Nelson Williams,
Minneapolis; Hon. c. H. Berry, Winona; Hon.
Reuben Reynolds, Crookston Hon. William w.
Campbell, Iitchfeld; Hon. H R. Wells, Pres
ton; George H. Knight, Farlbault; Hon. A. H,
Young, Minneapolis; Hon. D. W. Ingersoll, st.
Paul.
J. l. Bliar, marble cutter of Owatonna,
who had been doing efficient service during
fair week as special police, was assaulted last
Thursday night by some roughs of Barrett'a
circus, who interfered with him while attempt.
ing to arrest some employees of the circus who
were insulting girl after the evening enter.
tainment was over. One rough struck Blair
across the head with club. After being re.
moved to his house the physicians discovered
that his skull was crushed, and he died at
o'clock Friday morning. Sheriff Murray and
three witnesses went to Rochester and arrested
the assailant who was taken to Owatonna, and
jailed
Kelly, the murderer of ]. L. Blair, the
Owatonna policeman, is visited daily by num-
bers of people. Some say he has murde,
written in his face; others say the negro blood
shows in his eyes, whilst others admire his
manly form and looks. His weight was 20s
pounds, but the worry of the past few days il
fast reducing him.
Quite panic occurred among the little ones
of the model department of the normal school
at Mankato A large square of plaster loosen
ed and fell, striking quite number, but luckily
injuring none The piece was about ten feet
square and had it not broken in smaller pieces
before reaching the floor, serious damage
might have ensued.
A Maine club has been formed at Minneapo.
lis with the following officers President, w.
D. Washburn; vice presidents, H. G. O! Nor.
rison and J. H. Martin; secretary, C. c. Gar.
land; treasurer, E. G. Cobb
Mr.. Edmund L Bangs of Massachusetts and
Miss Minnie Carpenter, daughter of S. B. Car
penter, Esq, of Lake Emily, Niccolet county
were married Monday evening at the residence
Of the BRIDES parents at the lake by Rev.
Tenny, of the Presbyterian church The
newly married couple left on the night train
for Massachusetts, where they will reside in the
future.
James Rutherford, an old settler of Washing
ington county, died Monday night, of apople1y
Mr.: Rutherford was native OF New York, and
seventy-two years of age He settled in Wash
ington county about the year 1850, taking a
homestead about four miles out of Saltwater,
where he has since resided He was we'll
TODD farmer, and had acquired considerable
property:
The board of government of the Catholic To-
tai Abstinence union of Minnesota met at Cru
saders' hall in St. Paul There were present
Bishop Ireland, President T. D. O'Brien, First
Vice President William Dowlan, Secretary NJ
T. Moran, all of St Paul: Treasurer Dennis
Doyle, Kilkenny; and County Vice Presidents
county, B. Mousse of Hennepin, and Thomas
Nolan of Washington Various routine bust
ness was transacted, bills audited and ordered
paid, and preparations for the fall temperance
work inaugurated.
kilograms from New York report an as
founding success for the Sitting Bull combina-
ton. Last Monday 5000 people crowded the
Eden museum to see the chief and his COM
panions. Tuesday the attendance was over
1000, and the largest known in any one day
since the museum was opened The various
Bulls and Owls and Horns in tho party are
highly pleased with their reception, and de-
lighted with the great city.
Recently man named Allison, residing al
Duluth, eloped with an inmate of his wifes
house of i'll fame named Rose, coming to st.
Paul The parties we're arrested at the in
stance of Attison's wife, and sent to the work
house for ninety days by the municipal court
The affairs of the Episcopal diocese have
been placed in tho hands of the standing CON-
mittee, Rev. E. s. Thomas, chairman, during
the absence of Bishop Whipple.
Kelly, the Owatonna murderer, having
waived an examination, will be tried for the
murder of J. L. Blair at the December ter m of
court
Rev. G. W. Eide has severed his connection
with the First Baptist church of Red Wing. He
has contemplated taking this step for some
time, and he now enters the Morgan Park Chi
cago, Ill.,, Baptist theological seminary, for the
purpose of continuing his studies
William Herbert, who was shot by Mr. Keen
an on Sept 8, while in the latter's melon patch,
died Wednesday morning at his fathers resi-
dence in South Bend, Blue Earth county:
The coroner's jury rendered a verdict that
from q firearm in the hands of a party moi
known to the jurors. George and Sam Keen.
an are in the sheriff's custody All the par
ties concerned are of the highest repute, and
this calamity is doubly sad, as each family
is above reproach
A buglar who robbed the houses of Franz
Button and John Martin, at Owatonna, was
caught amp dragged through the streets with
rope around his neck until he promised to re.
return the plumber if his life was spared.
This was done and he was jailed.
The farm dwelling house of Leonard Dircks
Of JAMESTOWN was burned Loss, 81, 100; in
strante; $500. =:
The house of William Eibs in Ottawa town.
ship was burned Loss, 1000; insurance,
: The saw mill Of W. j. Meggins of New
York Mills, Mimi, is arriving at Grand Forks,
Oak, on the cars, the boiler and smoke stack
having been placed. The citizens made up a
fund OF B, 900 to pay the expenses of moving
and purchase of ground on the river bank be-
low the roller mill where this mammoth mill
will be put up this fall
The gross earnings Of the St Paul & Duluth
for the first six months of 1884 were $780,
246 81, against $51l, 1872. So for the first six
monthes Of 1883, a decrease of $40, 636. o.
The state tax is $l4, 1876 81 for 1884. It was
$619.07 larger last year.
"A portion of the dwelling house of August
Long, near Cokato, was blown down by Mon
days storm. *
A syndicate is to build fine opera house at
Anoka, with the auditorium on the ground
floor.
Senator D. M sabin attended the Mower
county fair at Austin: The senator said that
he had never in his life attempted to make an
agricultural address. He had come down to
Mower county rather to see his old friends and
make new acquaintances. He spoke of his be-
ing reared on farm, and of the intimate rela-
lation which his business had to the agriculture
al interest in the state He hailed with great
satisfaction the rapidly diversifying industrial
development of southern Minnesota. This Sec
ton of the state is corn secdon-the best fol-
butter and cheese production and for stock
He congratulated the citizens on the wonderful
variety as we'll excellence Of the display, and
anticipated an increased impetus and increas-
ing wealth to place Minnesota in the first rank
for dairy and varied agricultural productions,
as well rs wheat This subject Of diversified
farming was presented as the key to perma-
nent prosperity: It was q practical, common
sense address, and was most attenively re-
ceived. .. y s:% ~ = /, !: .a4