Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-05-15


the state likely, in view of past. experience, to
undertake any new obligations for some time
to come The joint effect Of tli9 policy End
Of the railway bond adjustment sseltm the sx-
ceilent condition Of the state credit and finance
to-day. .&I;
ct Saltwater, James s, Anderson, one Of the
most prominent lu1nbermen in the northwest, I
had his right arm severed al the socket of the
shoulder. He was overlooking the starting up
Of his saw mill Oh the Wisconsin side of the
St Croix, opposite saltwater and whSe stand
ing near 50 shaft which WAS revolving at the
ratio OF 500 revolutions per minute, his rubber
coat was caught, drawing him into the belt,
his right arm being torn off as mentioned, his
ribs fractured, andright hip dlslocated.
At the regular meeting of the board of trus-
tees OF Manchester college, Mr.. Joseph McKib-
bin OF 81. Paul was elected fiscal secretary Of
the college.
While Bert Lawrence Of Chippewa county
was burning off patch Of brush south Of the
railroad track, he tiscovereda large box buried
which proved to be a thief Or robbers plumber:
Besides Il lot Of clothing, it contained several
boxes Of cartridges, some reviewers, Lot OF
carpenter TOOLS an ak, and a grip or sample
box belonging to the Arctic Cracker company
OF Minneapolis.
Fergus Falls Will have nine saloons this sea-
son, paying a4,5o0 INTO The city treasury.
Grant county is taking steps to have railroad
connection with Fergus Fails.
Ground viii, be broken this week for the new
county jail at Fergus Falls.
Dr. John Sicily OF scambler Otter Tail coun-
ty, was brought to Fergus Falls and lodged in
JAIL charged with shooting at a fishing party.
Hfn( don't md
or ninety days in the county jail. Ills friends
ere moving 1or his release.
Secretary Hart of tho state board of correc-
tons and charities, presented, at tho meeting
OF the hoard, recently, his usual quarterly re-
port 1t IS very voiumnoHs document cover
ing over forty closely writtcn pages, and is
shortly to DO published il pamphlet form for
general circulation.
A coroner's jury at Minneapolis decided that
Katy Boyle killed her babe while in tit of tern-
porary insanity.
The state railroad commissioners have ap
pointed r. c. Burdick, formerly of St Cloud and
now of the Canadian Pacific, as chief inspector
of grain,
The First Baptist church OF St. Paul arc
said TO have discovered new charges
against Rev. DR.. Ridden. The charges
are that the pastor during his residence in st.
Paul, had lived in improper relations with Two
or three women. One case is cited where the
lady in question has been and IS now consider
ed respectable woman and moves III the best
social circles. Members Of The board of SUI
pervision claim to have been deceived by the
retired pastor, whi}o several members of the
church contend that all was known, or a great
portion Of the present disclosures sometime
ago. ,,
Amos F. Palmer of Minneapolis, was drown
ed in Lake Minnetonha.
NJ c. Sullivan of Granite Falls has made an
assignment
Theodore. Roin, of Cottonwood, put cut OF,
arbor day p, 0oo mulberry and willow cuttings.
Charles Lee,nan and Frank Cole of Anoks
have been arrested on suspicion of setting fires
in that city last week
Mr.. John L,liten, an OLD gentleman OF seven
ty-two years, and father Of John Luiten, Jr.,
clerk of the court Of McInoa county, was acc
tientally drowned in Crow, river near the resi-.
dence Of his SONS i'll Rich Valley.
At the St, Paul city election Edmond Rice
Was elected Mayor by 3,Gt1 majority: J. W.
Roche, for Controller, l.tWl: Il W, Cory, fol-
Municipal Judge, 555 All Dent Gratis.
The secretary of the state board Of agricul-
ture reports that the Minnesota winter wheat
crop will only average s.; per cent OF all ord
mary crop; of winter rye % per cent; Of mead
ows (hay), 81 per cent: OF pastures, 81 per cent;
Il per cent OF the spring blowing is finished,
or 2 per cent over the average Tor previous
years Oh May l. The acreage for spring wheat
is the same as styear. In corn and oats there
farm laborers 10 about as usual, and there
seems to be tendency to 60 into more diver
sitied farming. s$4
Morrison & Reeder, former publishers Of
the Candy News, have moved their printing
Office to Manhato, and will soon commence the
publication of q weekly newspaper.
At the city election in Waseca Hon L G
Trowbridge was elected nsayof
The eighteenth annual conference Of tn
Evangelical Association of Minnesota has just
been concluded at Winona- Bishop Bowman
of Allentown, Pa, presided Rev. h Obs of
Paynesyille acted as secrt. AIRY, with Rev. +. r..
Piantikow of St. Paul AID George Speath Of
Wheeling as assistants. &
The weather IN southern and eastern Mime
sofa has been cool c,.,.ing the past week, and
not as favorable for sc ding as could be teired.
Farmers are generally at work, however, and
the work is going forward rapidly in most Sec
Hons. IN IldIly plaCeS til6 f,ioIllu Is W6L ana
cold, and has not worked as we'll aa last year
Capt J. Il smyser died at. Glyndon, ct his
farm residence near town after several months
suffering from consumption, aggravated by
gastrit1s, aged forty eight he was formerly
in the regular army and q graduate of West
Point T he leaves widow and SIX children
with considerable estate.
In obedience to special orders from Fort
Smelling. Company Seventh cavalry, OF Fort
Totten, under Capt Nowlan and Lieut. Waiter
man, started for the Turtle mountains last
Monday to prevent .he indians and half breeds
from joining Riel This is simply precau-#
tiorarv measure. Lieut., Gtumley accompan-
ies the men aa qua ternlaster st: 5s 81 s
Articles Of incorporation Of The Dispatch
Publishing Company" were filed with the reg
later of deeds at ST Paul with a capital stock
of $i5,eDn The ineorporators are George T.
Shaw ) ohm a. Shaw OF Miuneap elis, and George
Thompson OF ST. Paul s.s Il. s4
Il Mt John Luton, an old gentleman Of ~
years, And athersof John Luiten, Jr, clerk ct
fhe collrt Of Mcleod county rag accidentally
drowned il Crow river, near the residence Of
his sons IN Rich Valley. Thesold gentleman'ss
mind had not been right for several years
i tramp attempted to outrage the insane
daughter of Mrs: Bone, near sshak opee, but
was caught before accom- lsliing hls purpose