The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25

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Some of the members Of the legislature are
besieging the governor to call an extra ses-
sion, but he is not inclined to do so.
The number OF St. Paul saloons is to be
restricted to 600,
At Minneapolis Judge Young declines to
give S. H. Wood his freedom, and the latter
starts for Massachusetts with an officer.
At Minneapolis James Hurley, brake
man on the Minneapolis & St. Louis, fell
from a train and was injured SO that he
died.
OF the Fort Street Presbyterian church, St.
Paul.
very heavy thunder shower prevailed at
Hutchuison Sunday night, the 18th inst,
commencing about and lasting until after
o'clock Monday morning, The Touring
mill OF Arnes e. Hurlbert was struck bv
lightning and burned. Loss estimated at
$25, 900; insured for $4,000. No damage
has been done to growing crops at far as
Known.
Cornelius Burke, a Minneapolis policeman
who was charged with theft, but asserted
his innocence, suddenly skipped the town.
The annual convention OF the State Phar-
maceutical association was held at st. Paul.
It was largely attended by the druggists OF
the state, and the following officers were
elected President w. Melendy, Mime
apolis. Vice Presidents R. JONES' Man
kato; Gustavus Hargesheimer, Rochester;
William S. Amsden, Sank Center. Secretary
Nv ffyyS Do, II. or ~
J. p. Allen, St. Paul Treasurer-J. 6,
Hening, Saltwater. Executive Committee
y. P. Gilman, Minneapolis; R. O.
Sweeny, D: D; Lambie, St. Paul. DR..
Sweeny presented a report in relation
to the work which has been Accomplished
by the board since it's appointment He
| said that certificates of registration had
been issued to about 800 pharmacists, and
TO upward of 200 assistant pharma cists
In addition, II persons had been examined
and passed as pharmacists, and there were
eight other candidates.. The receipts from
fees, etc., had amounted to about $1,000,
and the expenditure had been 5000.
The first annual enoampment OF the Grand
Army Of Southwestern Minnesota met on
the 18th inst, Oh Capt. Aldrich's place on
Lake Shetek Murray county and started out
/ most auspiciously. One-hundred and thirtv-
ground on the lake shors, and delegations
were present from Fipestone, Luverne, Ed
gorton, Redwood Falls, Woodstock, Mar,
shall, Window, Fulda, Tracy, Sleepy Eye,
Worthington and other surrounding towns,
about seven hundred sapd(1e al told:
NJ y Moorhouse, aged seventy years, liv-
ing in Burlington, Becker county, fell down
q well and was killed.
James Smith, Jr., retires from the nrcsi.
dency of the St. Paul & Duluth railroad, as
measure OF economy,
aanator sabin's prostration is found by
his physicians to result from typhilitis.
This is a painful and stubborn disease, and
the doctors think the senator will be con-
fined to his bed for. the next three or four
weeks.
President Cleveland endorses John B.
Brisbin application for the United States
district attorneyship of Minnesota:
It is said that Rev; John WALTON, con-
yicted ol rape at Wadena, was recently rot
ten-esged In the village OF Motley and driven
into a swamp by a community whom he
had classed from the pulpit as being indecent
and immoral.
At Maple lake, Wright county, a little son
OF Mr.. j. Prybill was drowned while bath
ing. After waiting for him to come out of
the water, two of the little fellows, his
cousins, went home, but said nothing OF the
trouble. Toward evening the parents OF
| the drowned boy became anxious and be-
gan to search: They found their atherlittle
son sitting or. the lake shore, disconsolate-
| lywaiting for his brother to come out of the
water and 90 home with him.
Mrs. ]. J. Guthrie, OF Aurora station,
Steele county, gave birth to three healthy
girls, and all are doing WELL
The following we're the sentences imposed
by the district court at Shakopee, Scott
Co, s, I, NJ. Moore, late attorney at law
and justice Of the peace at Prior Lake, hav-
! ing pleaded guilty to the charge OF forgery,
was sentenced to three years at Saltwater.
Frank Forts, having been convicted Of an
assault with intent to rape, Also received
three years at Saltwater:
Two sons Of J. R. Keith Of zumhro Falls
were drowned while bathing in the pond at
that place. Their ages were nine and eleven
years.
Chatauquana Of Minnesota and the North
west will be interested in the announcement
OF: an Assembly and Camp Fire on En-
chanted Island, Upper Lake Minnetonka,
June &c. Trains on the Manitoba railroad
leaves St. Paul at $50 a. m; Minneapolis
9:55 a. m. After addresses steps will be
taken towards a permanent organization
of an Assembly. All Chatauquans are in
vited to be present, with their friends and
persons interested. :>l.is