The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05
MINNESOTA NEWS Condensed,

the largest in the city and are opperated by q
| cooperative company consisting Of fifteen
coopers. Tho section destroyed was q two
story frame building and cost $5S, 600.
The announcement is made that ]. @. H.
johnson, county treasurer of Clay county is a
| defaulter to the county to the sum Of $50, 600
at least, and how much more is not known
Clay county has been very unfortunate in her
treasurers, Thorsgard, who hold that Office,
being a defaulter Of large amount
Washington special:-A protest has been re-
ceived at the attorney generals Office from h
F. Upham, PRESIDENT; c. D. Gilfllan, xice
president, and E. e. Bailey, Cashier Of tho
First National bank Of st. Paul, against the
keeper OF the bank, and embezzlsr to the
amount of $4,000. The prospect Of = pardon
being granted is about even, for and against
Senator Mcmillan does not say that refusal
can be expected, and expresses some hope
Civil service examinations will be hold in St
Paul. March "a; Minneapolis, March Is, and
Madison, Wis, March a. At these examina-
tons applicants for department service in
Washington will be examined.
Senator Mcmillan asks for an appropriation
OF $780, 200 for public building at Winona.
At the lumber camp of Malloy Brothers &
day tho 25th inst Frank Trapenier Of Saltwater
was crippled for life by tho falling Of limb Of
atreo
johnson & Child Of Waseca have made an as
slgnment to Warren Smith Liabilities and as
sets not given.
Mrs Gov. Hubbard has received telegram
announcing the death Of her father, Charles
Thomas, at San Jose, CAL, whittier he went
several years ago for the benefit of his health
Mr.. Thomas was in his eighty fourth year, and
for some time has been in poor health.
Tho Northwestern Bank of Minneapolis has
broughtaotion against Augustus L. Crocker,
Harry ). Pell and Albert J. Boardman for the
sum of Sl7, l3O alleged to be duo on prommis-
sorry notes. The defendants constitute the
partnership known as Crockor, Poll Board
man, the Minneapolis engine and machine
works.
AtMinneapolis, Mrs. A. E. Reed has commenc-
ed action against George Reed, fordivorce, char
ging him with adultery. The deposition Of c.
w. Babcock Of Kasota was also fled stating
that Reed had passed the night at his house
with a woman whom he introduced as his
wife. Reed is Minneapolis stone contractor.
Stephen Fl. Danforth, well known and pop
ular lumberman of Saltwater died recently
He was member of the Minnesota Sth regi-
ment
The adjutant general has received an appli-
cation from j. II. Stenerson of Zumbrota for
at that point The company has been formed,
and consists of thirty seven members The
officers have not been chosen vet
Mrs. s S Gardner, formerly of Wadena, who
shirt and killed her husbsnd and child in Chi
ha
ground of insanity:
Book county voters defeated a proposition
to is'ue bonds for the purpose of building
court house.
Charles Nelson, employed in Lander's camp,
near Duluth, wss dangerously hurt by falling
tree.
The headquarters of the Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Falls & Northwestern are to be located at
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 uR-
derwrters' union, and the appointment of
David Beveridge of Chicago to the position.
Treasurer Johnson of Clay county was allowed
to resign on payment of 81, 600.
The Lake City tax duplicates are said to
have been tampered with by some unknown
person, who changed an assessment from $50
to $50.
Jennie O'Neil, who is in Canada, is said have
written letter declaring that she was hired to
make the affidavit declaring her testimony in
the Bronson arson case to be untrue. The crime
was committed at Henderson, Minn, and for it
Mrs Bronson is now serving ten years. term
at Saltwater.
Sheriff Bogarts 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 theft at the skating rink.
j. W. Gray's summer hotel at Red Sand lake,
four miles west of Brainerd, bas been burned.
Loss, $1,000; insurance, $4,000. A part of
the furniture was saved, the remainder is
total loss.
Moorhead Specialize. e. johnson appear
ed before the county commissioners this after
noon, accompanied by counsel and his broth
er who IS wealthy farmer and keeps general
store at Kindred, Oak. After considerable argu-
son and allow him to tender his resignation to
the board, which body accepted the same, the
understanding being that ali suits against John
son would be thereupon withdrawn. The COM
nlissiouers then selected H. P. Strait Of Moor
head to fill the position. Mr. Strait will enter
the Office and u thorough overhauling of the
books will be made. It is feared by some that
the amount will prove to be much more than
$4,000.
Ex-Gov- Magofin 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. M., here, purchasing for
the former a fine farm in Reserve, Ramsey
COUNTY. Tho younger son entered George Otis
Office to study law, and is now with W. b. Cor
nlsh.
Senator and Mrs. Sabin gave dancing re-
ception last Saturday evening at their residence
on Thirtesnth street, Washington to the Misses
Stickney of st. Paul. There we're 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. Sabins guests were Miss Murphy of St.
Paul, Miss Williams and Miss Hutchins of
Connecticut and Mrs. j. H. Sabln of Aurora,
ILL.,, Mrs Senator Dolph and Miss Odeneal, Mr..
Minnesota. The gentlemen were Dr. Welch,
Capt llsley, j. A. Logan, Jr., Messrs Lagare,
Brainard, Gould, Kohl and Joyce, Lieut. Knox,
and several others from this city. pro-
gramme Of dances was carried through, and
refreshments we're 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 it
if she liked. The house was left to herself and
brother when her mother died, and Mr. Robin
son is their guardian.
little twelve-year-old daughter of Hans
Hansen, of Etna township, Pipe Stone county,
WAS sent to neighbours, some distance off, on
an errand. and when some way from home
couple of hungry wolves spied her and started
for a meal. The child ran away as fast as she
could, but the varmints gained upon her, un-
til, on finding she was becoming exhausted and
co111d 90 M fnrther tho child with