New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-09-30
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS,

Nathan Myrick has returned to st. Paul
from w Washington, and it Is needless to say
he is dissatisfied with the award Of the
commission which investigated the North
western post ership losses by Indians.
He says the commission cut his claim
worse than any others $4,000
down to $11 900.
Els. Blasdel, father Of D. G.. Blasdel Of
st. Paul, died at Los Angeles, Cal. Hewas
an old resident of St. Paul.
The question as to who shall Law the cor
ner stone OF the new court house at st.
Paul, is still being earnestly agitated, and
becoming slightly serious. The courth house
commissi oners invited the Masons to per-
vitation, but certain Catholic societies,
who oppose secret organizations, aroused
opposition to the Masonic ceremonies, and
are working on the commissioners to have
the lawyers conduct them. There is a
great deal OF suppressed feeling about the
matter.
Col. John Harrington received his cYeden
tails recently from Secretary OF the Treas,
ury Manning, as custodian and collector Of
customs at St. ( aul, vice Edward Richards.
He FASTENED to the customs house and,
taking the oath OF Office before Clerk Spen-
Ger, OF the United States district court, took
possession Of the Office. At one time it was
thought that Capt. J. y Wood was to have
this place, but he was disappointed.
Hon. Warren Adley of Osakis died very
suddenly OF heart disease.
Mrs. Anna Roch of Wadena, who has
been demented since the death of her hus
band last spring, committed suicide by
hanging herself. She leaves one child.
A farmer from Vermont, who was rob
bed OF SIP by confidence men, became in
sane on q Manitoba train, and caused
great excitement and terror among the pas
sengers, until turned over to the sheriff at
Morris.
The United States circuit court at Winona
has set aside the verdict in the case Of Mrs.
Patrick English VS.. The Chicago, Milwau-
kee d St. Paul Railway Company, wherein
she was allowed $4,000 damages for the
death OF her husband
Michael and William Wholley of Houston
county are reported to have inherited over
$1,000, 600 by the death OF relative.
The body OF H. e. Peterson, drowned in
Battle Lake, has been recovered by the use
Of dynamite.
Rev. r. III. Sheath, who has been preach
ing very acceptably in the First Congrega-
tional church at Benson for the past two
months, has been elected to the chair of
psychology and ethics in the Wesleyan un-
East to assume the position.
At Moorhead, the coroner's jury empan-
elled to determine how j. S. Hughes came
to his death, reported that they found the
deceased was kicked and choked to death
by James Irwin and another man to the
jury unknown, who have not been arrested.
The funeral of w. w. McNair took place
at Minneapolis. At largely attended
meeting OF the bar association, prominent
members pay eloquent tributes to his
memory.
The following prisoners arrived at the
State penitentiary: Charles G.. Weber, OBJ
tanning property and money by false pre-
tense, one year and six months; Joseph
Goodrich, larceny, two years and six
months; Daniel w. Kane, two years; James
Brenna, two years; John Boyd, two years;
George Anderson, larceny, acknowledgements
seven years. This is the second term in the
Minnesota prison for Anderson.
T. Roseman OF Milford, Brown county,
has lost two children OF diptheria, and the
third one is dying. Two more OF his chill
dren are down with the disease.
Near Moorhead J. S. Hewes is muraer d
by James Irwin because he refused to take
drink.
In a quarrel growing out OF a game of
cards at Mankato, Anton Hastings, car
penter, seriously stabs Fred Kruger, black
smith.
j. D. Hunter blind man from Upton,
Ind, was robbed in St. Paul.
IT,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fowler OF Minneapolis
was burned to death.
Mclean Bros, grocers at Duluth, have
assigned to Fred HI. Russell The firm has
been i'll business two years, and was not a
large one. The assets are about 81, 900 on
stock and book accounts, $4,000; liabili-
ties $4,000, owed to a large number OF
creditors, mostly in small amounts.
The postmaster general has appointed
the following fourth-class postmasters, the
Minnesota incumbents being removed I'M
less otherwise stated: Waconia, George
Keighler, vice Mix; Benson, John D. Lyons,
vice Winans, resigned Claremont, Henry
G. Rand, vice Doe, resigned Clearwater,
Simon Stevens, vice Fuller; Cannon River
Falls, S. S. Lewis, vice Schofeld; Buffalo,
John c. Nugent, vice Taylor; Bristol, Jona-
O'AeoIA AAOe"A"eooSA, fACo AuoAIAo, De6tNtI
Falls, J. Leon Weld, vice Gerald; Cottage
Grove, H. c. Schranna, vice Furber Belle
Plaine, S. T.. Hamilton, vice Trebly; Avoca,
John @. Cochran, vice Young; Delavan,
Michael Schied, vice Schlotf; Byron; D. Max
field, vice Kendall; Cordova A. L. Sutton,
vice Courtwright; Barnesville, Austin j.
Fitzgerald, vice Thompson; Winnebago
City, A. B. Davis, vice Winship; Window,
S. 3. Steadman, vice Cone; Dodge Center,
NJ. R. Dresbaugh, vice Faucheo; Wesleyan,
S. ]. Stephan, vice Wozgska.
The Third Annual meeting of the Bicy-
clists OF the state was held at Minneapolis.
There were &C present. The Minneapolis
wheelmen naturally predominated, but
there were a good many from abroad-st.
Paul, Winona, Faribault. st. Cloud. St..
Charles, Austin, Henderson. Pennington,
Wadena. Van Sicklen's time in tho mile
race, 2:57% is the best ever made on a Min
nesota track. He ran mile in practice in
1854.
Hamline university at St. Paul opened
with a large attendance. Nearly one hun
dred students have already registered, and
many more names will be added to the list.
Nearly one-half Of those already entered
are new students, many bf whom enter the
college department..
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