Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-09
MINNESO IA

LUIS III DTdlDcTu.
Charles Schultz, Of Blooming Grove, was
killed on Friday by having been thrown from
his wagon.
The secretary Of the treasury has confirmed
the selection OF the site for a government
building AZ WiHona.
Rev. j. +. Taintor, of Fergus Falls, has ac-
cepted the passionate Of the Congregational
church at Rochester.
A Norwegian named Swanson shot himself
at Mankato Christmas morning, but did not
ilfIct a fatal wound.
James Walsh has been acquitted OF en-
bezzling from the Fargo IL Southern Elevator
company at Wheaton.
The Southern Minnesota Sheep Breeders
and Wool Growers association will meet al
Rochester January Il.
An Albert Lea mar has imported q span Of
ponies from Norway. The duty and freight
charges amounted to Sl65.
at WabashG John Rcdeneiser, OF Maxville
Prairie, while temporarily insane, pied
TO Kill himself by cutting his throat.
The logging camp and all beds, bedding,
furniture and camp outfit OF Henry Sherry,
situated about ten miles north Of Marshfeld,
was completely destroyed by fire Sunday.
Loss about $1,000; no insurance.
Thomas Bennett, an old resident OF Man.
kato, died Sunday evening, at Winnebago
City, after a loDg illness. His remains were
brp1nht 70 No, Lat, ALL tal-o, a. Ns.o.i.
hall, where The funeral took place.
An attempt was made to burn the Milwau-
kee depot at NoIthaeld q few nights since. A
box OF ehavings saturated with oil was fred,
but the conductor Of a night freight train dis,
covered the blaze in time to put It out.
TIL coroncr's jury found, at the Inquest on
the body Of Martin, killed in the saloon fight
at New Clm, that he came to his death from
blows inflicted by Koop and Troutmiller, and
they have been held to answer tbs charge.
The new barn Of spaulding, Plymat & Berry
at Napoleon, was DESTROYED by FIRE Sunday
night, with its contents, 100 tons OF pressed
hay. The total loss is about Sl,5GC. II Is
understood the bu ldlng was uninsured.
The origin OF the fire is supposed TO be in
cendiary.
Geo. M. Johnson, the superintendent of
schools of Watonwan county, had his name
changed by the last district court 10 Geo. NJ.
Berdal, by which title he will hereafter be
known. Several Of his brothers have lone the
same thing, for the reason tina. the name OF
Johnson Is too common in that county.
Charles Mcneil, sged / years. con OF James
Mcneil, who lives at Cannon Lake, while
skating OF the lake Thursday morning broke
through the Ice and was drowned. When the
tody was recovered there were signs OF life,
and medical aid was at once sent for and
out avail.
The executive committee Of the old Second
Minnesota regiment held q meeting In Gen.
Kiefer's office, st. Paul, Monday afte moon, to
consider the time Ct the next annual reunion.
1t was decided, instead of holdin II In the
winter, to postpone It until next September,
and hold 1t about the 18th, which Is the ami.
versary Of the battle Of Chlckamauga. This
will be during fair time, when the attractions
Of the State fair and the low railroad rates will
insure a full attendance.
A fatal accident occurred to Abraham Gen.
erous Of Maple CIR, We, Hennep.n county, while
returning home from Anoka. He had been In
the city all day, and at Z o'clock In the evening
started with his team for home, accompanied
by Joe Pearson. Both were badly intoxicated
and unable 10 manage the team. About three
miles above Champlin, on driving on a narrow
bridge across a ravine, the horses stepped of,
tipping over the wagon, which struck Gener.
Gus on the head, killing him instantly, and &C.
rlously II jlring Pearson. Generous leaves a
wife, child, and mother.
William Mavis, a logger employed In the
camp OF c. G. Gibson, at 0hindstone lake,
while returning to camp Sunday was struck
by a freight train and bis DOT and leg so bad
ly crushed as to necessitate amputation. Ii IL
supposed be had fallen asleep by the side OF
the track, AID was rot aroused by the whistle
Of the engine. He was discovered by the sec
ton men at Q O'Clock Monday morning, and
had laid uncared for from 5 O'Clock Sunday
dLteTuOJ Ill. MaNlS WAS taken 10 81. Iaui Mon.
day evening sud placed In ST. Joseph's hos
pital. He Will lose one OF his legs.
The county superintendent of the schools
OF Minnesota began their biennial session
Monday evening in the assembly chamber in
the capitol at st. Paul. President G.. II. Cow
ing. Of Fergus Falls, occupied the chair, and
s. b. Wilson, Of Fairbault, was elected secre-
tary. The roll was called, the folio wing mem
bers responding:
George d. Goodrich, Anoka.
V. d. Eddy, Chicago.
w. A.. Fleming, Crow Wing.
G. l.. Greenough, Dakota.
Arson NJ. Sperry, Dodge.
William H.. Sanders, Douglas.
Il. W. Richards, FAribault.
John Brady, Fillmore.
&. w. Levens, Freedom.
A. + Engstrom, Goodhue.
Thomas Z. Hodgson, Grant.
w. w. Wrasmsn, Hennepin.
Charles Booth, Isanti.
G.. A. Birch, Kandiyohi.
Malens z. Kivley, Lac Qui Parle.
III. II. GibhOn. lie Sueur.