The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-05
MINNESOTA NEWS CONDENSED:

MINNESOTA Ii. NEWS CONDENSED:
M. Bleiohnesr''s store md do saloon Il hi.
sons, at Chaska, were buried, With theif CON
fonts. Loss partially covered by insurance
Tho North Star Barrel oompany's shops 1t
Minneapolis were burned The shops ire
the largest in tho city and arc operated by {.
cooperative company consisting of fifteen
coopers Tho section destroyed was . two
story frame building and cost @5S, 600
The announcement il made that J. O. 81.
johnson, county treasurer Of Clay county il .
defaulter to the county to the sum Of $50 600
at least, and how much more il not known.
Clay county has been very unfortunate in her
treasurefs, Thorsgard, who held that Office,
being . defaulter Of large amount
Washington special:-A protest has been re-
ceived at tho attorney generals Office from II.
p. Upham, president; c. D. Gilallan, vice
president, and E. H Bailey, Cashier of the
First National bank Of st. Paul, against tho
hardening of D. W. Vsnderhoof, former book
amount of $4,000 Tho prospect Of . pardon
being granted is about even, for and against
Senator Mcmillan does not cay that refusal
can be expected, and expresses some hope.
Civil service examinations will be held in St
Paul, March "A; Minneapolis, March Is, and
Madison, Wis, March q. At these examina-
tons applicants for department service in
Washington will be examined.
Senator Mcmillan asks for IN appropriation
Of $100, ZOO for public building It WinonA
At the lumber camp Of Malloy Brothers l.
McCluer, on upper Snake river, Mimi, Wednes-
was crippled for life by the falling Of limb Of
atreo.
johnson h Child'of Waseca have made an A.
slgnment to Warren Smith. Liabilities and A.
sets not given
Mrs. Gov. Hubbard has received telegram
announcing the death Of her father, Charles
Thomas, at San Jose, CAL, whittier no went
several years ago for tho benefit of bis health.
Mr.. Thomas was in his eighty fourth year, and
for some time has been in poor health.
The Northwestern Bank of Minneapolis has
broughtaction against Augustus l. Croker,
Harry y. Pell and Albert ]. Boardmau for tho
sum OF 81, $50 alleged to be due on prommis-
sorry notes. The defendants constitute the
partnership known Is Croker, Poll d Board
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works.
AtMinneapolis, Mrs. A. E. Reed has commend
ed action against George Reed, divorce, char
ging him with adultery. Tho deposition of c.
W. Babcock of Kasota, was also fled stating
with woman whom he introduced a. his
wife. Reed il Minneapolis stone contractor:
Stephen b. Danforth, . we'll known and pop
He was a member Of the Minnesota Sth regi-
ment
The adjutant general has received an appli-
cation from J. H. Stenerson of Zumbrota for
authority to muster reserve military company
at that point The company has been formed,
and consists of thirty-seven membera The
officers have not been chosen vet
Mrs. S. s. Gardner, formerly of Wadena, who
shirt and killed her husbsnd and child in Chi
cago last year, has been acquitted on the
ground of insanity.
Book county voters defeated = proposition
to issue bonds for the purpose Of building q
court house.
Charles Nelson, employed in Lander's camp,
near Duluth, was dangerously hurt by falling
tree.
Falls l. Northwestern are to be located 1T
Worthington.
Retail merchants Of Northern Minnesota met
at St Paul and took steps toward forming
permanent association.
Minneapolis insurance men are agitated over
the retirement of Manager Hewlett, of the un-
derwriters' union, and the appointment Of
David Beveridge of Chicago to the position.
Treasurer johnson Of Clay county was allowed
to resign on payment of s., OOO.
The Lake City tax duplicates are said to
! have been tempered with by some unknown
person, who changed an assessment from $50
to $3.50!
Jennie ONeil, who is in Canada, is said have
written letter declaring that she was hired 10
make tho affidavit declaring her testimony in
the Bronson arson case to be untrue. The crime
was committed at Henderson, Mimi and for it
Mrs: Bronson is now serving ten years term
at Saltwater.
Sheriff Bogarfs horse was stolen from in
front of his residence in Winona. The sheriff
tracked the rig out Pleasant valley and over
took the thieves at Centerville. They proved
to be Harry Russell, aged about twenty, and
Tom Toohey, aged twenty -nine, both under ar
rest recently for a theft at the skating rink
J. W. Gray's summer hotel at Red sand lake,
four miles west of Brainerd, has been burned
Loss, 5000; insurance, $4,000 A part of
, the furniture was saved, the remainder il q
total loss.
Moorhead Specialize H. johnson appear
ed before the county commissioners this after
noon, accompanied by counsel and his broth
or, who is wealthy farmer and keeps general
store at Kindred, Oak. After considerable argu-
ment it was decided to accept S., Coo from John
son and allow him to tender his resignation to
the board, which body accepted the same the
understanding being that all suits against John
son would be thereupon withdrawn The COM
missioners then selected H. P Strait of Moor
head to fill the position. Mr.. Strait will enter
the Office and thorough overhauling of the
books will be made. 1t is feared by some that
the amount will prove to be much more than
$1,000.
Ex-Gov. Magoffin of Kentuckey, lately dis
ceased, had the utmost confidence in the future
of Minnesota, and proved it by sending his two
sons. Beriah and s NJ, here, purchasing for
the former a fine farm in Reserve, Ramsey
| county. The younger son entered George Otis
Office to study law, and is now with w. b. Cor
| nish.
Senator and Mrs. Sabin gave a dancing re-
on Thirteenth street, Washington to the Misses
stickney OF St Paul There were present from
Mount Vernon seminary the following young
ladies': Miss McNair Of Minneapolis, Miss
! Haton, Miss Stevens, Miss Wilson Of Winona,
Miss Tiffany, Misses Bosler and Miss Gaswell
! Mrs. Sabin>s guests were Miss Murphy of St.
Paul, Miss Williams and Miss Hutchins of
Connecticut, and Mrs. J. H. Sabin of Aurora,
! ILL.,, Mrs Senator Dolph and Miss Odeneal, Mr..
and Mrs. Demaray, Mr.. and Mrs. Norrish OF
Minnesota. The gentlemen were Dr. WEIGH,
Capt 1lsley, J: A. Logan, Jr:, Messrs. Lagare,
Brainard, Gould, Kohl and Joyce, Lieut. Knox,
and several others from this city. A pro.
| gramme Of dances was carried through, and
refreshments were served in great variety and
abundance.
Sadie Robinson, fifteen-year old girl living
with her uncle at Anoka, set the house on fire
| three times, but the flames were discovered in
time to prevent destruction. On being asked
why she set the fire, she replied that the house
! belonged to her and she had right to burn il
if she liked The house was left to herself and
brother when her mother died, and Mr.. Robin
| son is their guardian.