The sun., 1886-10-07


court Offices. In 1S47 he volunteered Tor
the Mexican war and served until its close.
He came to st. Paul in 1849, where he
practiced law as q member OF the firm OF
Rice, Hollnshed d Becker for about six
years, when he engaged in railroad opera
tions. Mr.. Rice has served number OF
terms in the legislature. In 1879 he ran
against John 8. Pillsbury for governor but
was beaten. He was elected mayor OF st.
Paul in 1881 and again in 1885. He was
chairman OF the Democratic central COM
mittee in 1872. and presidential elector
in 1876.
During quarrel near Princeton, Carls
Ricke was dangerously stabbed in the neck
by Christian L. Lucht.
Nathan Stone OF Morton, an old and
well known resident OF Renville county,
dropped dead on the street at Beaver Falls.
He had paralysis, and was a candidate
for the office OF judge Of probate.
Chris Kreger, o resident OF Dodge Centre,
was at work on the farm OF Peter Beilin-
burg, blasting hard heads. They dug
around one, prepared the blast, and light
ed their fuse. After waiting short time,
and supposing the fuse to have been extin-
guished kreger went up to the rock, jump
ed into the hole and commenced tamping
ing him instantly, driving his ribs through
his heart and liver.
Two freight trains collided and were
wrecked at Armstrong. five miles east OF
Delano. Owing to a dense fog the danger
was not disco vared until it was too late,
and employees had barely time to jump be-
fore the engines met, telescoping and max
ing kindlins wood OF four cars and dam
aging considerably both locomotives.
The Manitoba 8 elevator and contents at
st. Joseph burned; loss, $35, 900.
Freeborn county Republicans will nom-
mate Hon. j. L. Gibbs for the lower house
OF the legislature.
At Brainerd, Sept. 25th, the grocery
store OF ex-Mayor James Gardner was
burned. Gardner's loss on stock, Sc, 900;
insured for $4,000. The building was
owned by Pat Carney, valued at 1900,
and was insured for $500.
At Ellsworth, small village on the
Burlington road, fifteen miles southeast
OF Luverne, had quite an extensive blaze.
pied by Mike Fahey as a saloon and the
other by L. H. Anthony and used as q
machine warehouse.
c. Book, bricklayer, was run over by
the "Dutchman" one mile north OF New
Prague. and several freight trains passed
over him. He leaves a wife and seven
children.
Fritz Buckentin, o druggist of Morris,
was accidently shot by a companion while
hunting, making amputation OF the lett
foot necessary.
Spencer H. Knapp of Rochester, who has
been spending the summer in Europe, sail
ed from Liverpool accompanied by BRIDE
Peter Goetten, aged fourteen years, son
n "a L,,ko
accidentally shot and very seriously in
jured by a boy playmate.
A four year old girl, daughter OF Pat
Joyce OF Grace, near Montevideo, was stand
ing near a stove when q sudden gust OF
wind drove the fire into the room, which,
catching the girls clothing, burned her SO
severely that she died in a few hours.
E. w. Durant has been nominated for
the Senate by the democrats Of Washing
ton county.
Crookston has already organized 1.-THE
st. George Snow-Shoe Club OF Gro okston." !"
A man by the name of Patrick Casey, in
the employ OF D. W. Balch of Lakeville,
was found dead in his employers stable.
Judge William Mitchell has returned from
his trip to Germany, in improved health.
Young Peter Goetten of st. Cloud, who
WAS accidentally shot by Ambrose Wahl,
while out hunting, is dead.
The Democrats of Hennepin county made
the following nominations: Senator Twen-
ty-ninth district, P. B. Winston. Repre-
sentatives Twenty-ninth district-Joh J..
M'Hale, Thomas M'Veigh, Thomas Law
Dusen. Senator Thirtieth district. j. C.
Oswald. Representatives Thirtieth dis
| trict-Bernard Cloutier, T. H. Lucas, Will
lam NJ Ardle. James M'Hugh, Matt Gross.
At the Democratic senatorial convention
| held at Crookston, w. M. Anglim OF Polk
| county was nominated for the senate, and
| w. F. Keso of Kittson county for repre-
sentative.
| The Central House at Faribault was
| burned on the 9th. The building was
owned by Kaul & Filler, who estimate
their loss at $4,000. The house was kept
| by Kelly Bros, who estimate their loes at
| 81 ,OOO insured for 5000. There is no
doubt but the fire was the work OF an in
| cendiary.
| At the republican judicial convention OF
the Seventh judicial district, J. T. Williams
| OF Fergus Fare, was nominated for judge.
Joseph Duncan OF Sleepy Eye, judge OF
the municipal court, died on the 2sth.
The Jackson county commissioners
| found that the Lakefield petition lacked
voters and freeholders and refused to sub
nit the qu estion OF county seat removal.
The Washington county republicans
nominated j. N. Searles for senator.
The republicans of Hennepin county
nominated the following legislative ticket:
| Twenty-ninth pistrct-Senator, Lars
| Swenson. Representatives-Sever Filing.
son, C. H. Petit, B. p. Shuler, j. C. Howard,
| Alex Miller. Thirtleth District-senator, B.
B. Langdon. Representatives-Capt s. p.
Snider H. G. Merrill, William Bourset, w.
G. Pinault.
Lieut.. Charles E. Tear, of the Twenty
fifth United States infantry, and now sta
toned at Fort Smelling, was admitted to
bar at Minneapolis. He will Immediately
resign from the service and practice law.
st. Pauls Ice Palice next winter will be
upon the site of last winters palace.
| The Democrats OF the Ninth senatorial
district nominated T. E. Bowen, editor ol
the Herald, for senator.
| The convention of tho sixth legislative
district placed in nomination Frank A.
Day OF Martin county for senator and Eric
Sevatson Of Jackson county representa-:
| tive.
Assertion hand named Peter Pompey,
living near Clontarf, was shot in the hand
and knee by q tramp who had robbed his
clothes cf watch.
The Democratic county convention at
Kasson made the following nominations
Senator, H. G. Rand; representative, n
j. Roe.
Last fall D. C. Upham. clerk OF the Viii
lard hotel Of Aitkin, left the hotel, taking
the keys OF the sale. The proprietor, W.
Potter, had him arrested. Upham sued
Potter for $10. 900 for false imprisonment
The case has been thrown out Of court.
The Canadian authorities claim that az
Russia by treaty gave British subjects
the right to forever enjoy the privileges o
navigation in all Pacific waters, the United
States could not receive from Russia the