New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-12


by lncendiaries at Cagel's Siding near Nor
rls. Loss So, 800, insurance $500.
In the vicinity OF Heron Lake ten deaths
have resulted from diphtheria, and many
more cases are reported.
While on a spree at kerkhoven, Andrew
Munson was struck on the head with bar
OF iron bya man, whose name is unknown,
and had his skull broken. His recovery is
doubtful.
young son OF Mr., Tim norman OF Alex
andrla, secured his fathers revolver and
while playing with it shot little daughter
OF Mr.. Merkey, through the hip. She will
recover.
burglar who went through the store OF
e. %. Harkins at Bowerville a few days ago
was caught by Sheriff Davis at the farm
house oil Hewitt, Stowe Prairie.
"A man giving the name OF L. L. KNOTS OF
Corseca, Jefferson county, Pa, jumped
from train near Herman and wandered
about for some time. He was finally found
in the barn OF l.. H. Pushor, in the town OF
Morris. He said he was confidenced Of $50
on the train, and jumped off to avoid per-
secution. He is believed to be slightly de-
mented.
William Dunn OF Minneapolis files his de-
NAL in the $4,000 suit for seduction
brought by Martha Ward.
The decision OF the Burlington to exter
to st. Paul causes speculation as to the
route by which the road will enter the city.
City Assessor Case finds the personal
property valuation Of Minneapolis is $15,-
9S9,956, a gain OF S643, 922 over 1884.
The proposed extension OF the Burlins-
ton 4 Quincy is a subject OF speculation in
St. Paul railway circles. Every one is now
WINGED that ha rCo6 will l,o 1,,,i1+ a a
originally intended, via the Winona, Alma
q Northern to Prescott and thence to St.
Paul.
Mr.. A. A. McElreth OF Cannon Fall, was
stung by some insect recently, just over the
eyes, and in an hour was dangerously sick.
He was covered with large red and blush
spots over the whole body. He will recov-
er.
Rev. Father Meier, who has SO faithfully
served St. Johns (Catholic) parish at Red
Wing, the past two years, and through
whose efforts the new parsonage was built,
moves to Winona to take charge OF a German
parish
Five valuable horses were killed by the
heat OF the 29th inst, in Redwood county
The weather prevents farmers from cutting
their grain as it is not sefe to expose their
horses to the heat.
There are 63, GG1 acres Of wheat sown in
Freedom county this year, 23,S57 acres Of
oats; p, 1914 acres OF corn and 1928 acres
Of barley. There are 25,OO9 apple trees
growing, s, pa milch, COWS, 3,S34 sheep,
$4,000 hogs; number offarms in the county,
2,ll6; cheese factories, q; creameries, 2;
acres trees planted, 1874. Number bushels
OF wheat raised in 1884, 1924, 514.
Hakon Orness, Norwegian, twenty two
years OF age, employed by Nels L. Nelson,
section SO, Danielscn town, Meeker county,
was overcome with the heatwhile at work.
and died soon after.
Heavy damage is reported in the town Of
Warren, on the Crookston branch Of the
Manitoba road, by the recent storm; several
buildings blown down and crops seriously
injured At Rollag heavy wind and rain, a
little hail, timber blown down and crops
slightly damaged. Fully three-fourths Of
the farmers in the vicinityof Glyndon lost by
the storm from 20 to 40 per cent. OF their
crops.
Greenwood & Co., hardware merchants OF
Duluth were burned out recently. The firm
carry a stock OF about S75, 900, OF which
building, and the loss from fire, heat and
water and smoke is from SIS, 900 to S2O,-
600. The building was built year or
more agoand worth about $50, 900; insured
for $35, 900.
John Lee county attorney OF Polk coun-
ty, asked attorney general Hahn, for an
opinion as to whether sheriffs and their dep
uties were entitled to necessary expenses
and transportation in taking prisoners ar
rested from the place OF their arrest to the
court before whom the warrant was made
returnable. The attorney general held in
this case that ii a sheriff, in the perform
ance OF his duty in obeying the warrant OF
OF a court, expended money for necessary
expenses and transportation, they would
be proper charges against the county, in
addition to his own mileage.
The Association OF Minnesota Sheliffs
held their second meeting at Minneapolis
and elected the following officers: President
Ara Barton, Rice county. Vice President
IS. 0. McQuade, St. Louis. Secretary-W.
M. Brackett, Hennepin. Treasurer-Fred
Richter, Ramsey. The association is the
outcome OF a preliminary meeting held ly
the sheriffs at St. Paul in February last.
The objects OF the organization are OF mu-
tual benefit character, and also to facili.
tate the duties of the sher:ffs OF the state.
August and Annie Litcher who stole So
200 in notes from Henry Pfsterer near
New Ulm, and secured upon them $1,SOO
Ill cash from the Brown county bank have
been arrested in New York, and will be re-
turned to Minnesota.
St. Paul had a hail storm recently. It
literally rained hailstones, averaging in
size a very large hazel nut, and in noted
instances reaching the dimensions OF 1x1hs
inches in diameter.
AT St. Paul, Rollen Davis, young son
OF Frank Davis, bookkeeper in the auditors
department OF the Manitoba Railroad COM
pany, was drowned while bathing in the
river.
The storm OF last Thursday, the 3Oth
inst, was very severe in Norman county.
1t is carefully estimated that the total loss
in Norman county is nearly, if not quite,
1000 acres. beside that which has been
only partially damaged. and on which no
estimate can be made. The balance Of the
cropin Norman counsy about 6S, 0o0 acres,
is in fine condition.