New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-05-23
MINNESOTA NEWS.

| the Ice On her trip from Ashland and
safely reached Duluth, alter she left
Two Harbors ran to Duluth without
much difficulty, keeping close to the
shore. The wind shifted to west and
northwest and is carry ing the ice
away from the north shore.
An enthusiastic meeting of the spec
/ lal board of trade committee of
Winona appointed to get up a Fourth
of July celebration in Winona was
held. 1t was decided to have AN i'm.
mense celebration. A general plan OF
! work was laid out and committees OF
! prominent business men were APP
pointed to take charge of the work.
It is thought that the heavy rains
have effectually disposed of chincn
bugs.
The opening spring term of school
at Dodge Center was delayed on ac-
| count Of diptheria.
A young man employed in II. Ja-
cobs' clothing store at Austin, was
shot by a burglar. and lies in a criti-
cal condition. Schafer slept in the
store and was awakened by the noise
OF the burglar opening the safe, and
fired twice at him. The burglar re.
| turned the fire, the shot penetrating
| Schafer's lungs. The burglar escaped,
but without any booty.
Several reports have been made by
/ Wabasha county farmers that the
grain which they pnt in about the
time Of the commencement of the
heavy rains two or three weeks ago,
| has rotted and they will have to seed
over again, which will incur consider
able loss, as the acreage which they
had planted was quite extensive.
The residence OF w. L. Webster, OF
Red Wing, was destroyed by fire. The
tents nearly so; no insurance. The
/ origin Of the fire is unknown. The
family were awakened just in time to
save themselves.
The Congregational church, at Fer
gus Falls costing SIS, 900, was dedlca-
ted free OF debt. Rev. J. H.. Morley
! preached the Sermon Allthe churches
| joined in the services.
Winona has organized home stock
company to build a hotel to cost
/ 100000, and for which other citi-
zens will contribute a bonus OF $12,-
800. Messrs. H. Choate, III, J. O'Neill
A. B. Youmians, Charles Horton and
w. 81. Laird We're appointed sub
committee to direct the organization
OF the company A 100000 hotel
| has been q pet project OF Winona.
Last year q cash bonus of $4,000
was raised for a 100000 hotel and
opera house. but the contractors, got
into financial straits, and were I'M
able to carry out the contract. Since
then the feeling has been strong for a
| home companyto build the hotel, and
the plan will without doubt be carried
/ out at once.
The county board ofGoodhue coun.
/ ty are considering applications for
aid to rebuild and repair the roads
and bridges damaged by the spring
/ food. Over $4,000 has already been
asked for, and the road tax next year
will be unusually heavy, probably
! reaching nearly $4,000. Last year
it was only $4,000.
i Peter Mcmahon and Pete Lemelle
We're drowned in Lake Vermillion,
near Tower. The men were going ex-
/ ploring and a sudden wind capsized
the boat. They were unmarried. The
bodies have not yet been recovered.
At a meeting OF the directors OF the
NJ. E. church Of St. Cloud, it was de
cided to erect a new edifce, costing
between $4,000 and $4,000. as the
old church is not large enough to ac-
| commodate the constantly increasing
congregation.
The residence OF N. Kingsley was
burglarized at Austin. A valuable
gold watch and some money were
taken.
Fire broke out at Faribault in the
building On Front street, owned by
Mr.. Humphrey, occupied by August
Gardner. who, being nearly insane, is
supposed to have set it on fire, oil be-
ing found near the house. Loss,
| 81, 1000.
At a special meeting of the Owa-
tanna council the saloonkeepers cited
to show cause why their licenses
should not be revoked for violation Of
law appeared with Amos Coggswell,
their attorney. u. u. Wheelock, city
attorney, appeared in behalf OF the
city. The council, five to three, deferr-
Led further action until other cita.
! tions with specific charges might be
served. The information was obtain
ed through an informer, against whom
there is very strong feeling. and it was
feared that he would suffer bodily
harm but he was placed IN safe keep
ing by the authorities. The council
chamber was densely crowded, and
1 threats were made.
Extravagant.
The story OF the Cape Cod youth