St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-06

Wednesday morning Mrs. l.. D. Rice, of
Albln, was struck by lightning during light
thunder storm. She was standing in the yard
near snail tree at the time. The tree
was struck. and at the same time part OF
the electric current struck Mrs. Rice, passing
down from her shoulder along her body and
limbs TO the ground, tearing her dress and
shoes to shreds. 1t was thought she was
killed, but in the course of an hour showed
signs of life, reports the Sleepy Eye Herald.
The Swedish Lutheran church burned at
Taylors Falls. ii was erected in 1882 at a
cost entire OF about $4,000. The building
was about 1000 or 1000, and the church
numbered among its members some 1000.
The brewery also burned, it cost $4,000 and
no insurance.
William Small, between Utica and st.
Charles. was struck dead by bolt of light
ming. The current entered at the back of the
neck and followed down the spine, tearing
his trousers and shoes completely off. The
sky was clear at the time, though a storm
soon after came up, says the Fairmont Senti-
mel.
The history of Meeker county, just issued.
opens with biographical sketches Of citizens
OF the county, which occupy $50 pages. The
rest OF the work. ZIG pages, is given to the
history OF the county. Interspersed through
the county's history are pictures of many of
the citizens.
The Paynesville Press says the fish law is
about as valuable as Minnesota's gold plated
high-license law. 1t is a kind of a sounding
brass and tlnkling cymbal, a highly finished
toy gun, dumb watch-very nice TO look at,
out useless for practical purposes.
Mrs. Agnes Hoy and James Russell Ian
guish in the county Jail of LIE Sueur to await
nearing before the grand jury on the charge
of adultery. The warrant for their arrest was
sworn out on a charge preferred by the wife
OF the prisoner Russell.
Heinrich kiehle, a German farmer of High
Forest township, Olmsted county, was found
nearly mile from home, hanging in grove,
having been dead for some time He had
hung himself. He had $500 in gold in his
pocket.
During recent storm P. D. Halsey of
Troy, Plpestone county, had his large new
barn struck by lightning and burned to the
ground. The barn had just been finished
and was one of the best in the county.
AS the result of family feud w. c. White,
lawyer, was shot by his brother-in-law at
hector Wednesday evening Two shots from
navy revolver were fired, one entering the
abdomen and the other the left arm.
As result of the May state examination
LOO papers were sent from the Litchtield
High school to the examining board at the
university. The returns have just come in
In the shape of 1O4 state certificates.
The Review, of Mankato, in giving the re-
turns OF Blue Earth county, gives the total
personal property valuation at S2,057, 1873.
There are in the county 9.479 dogs, IL, O74
horses and 2S,O6s head of cattle.
Last Friday a valuable mare, the property
OF Ezra Rice, dropped dead from sunstroke,
ana on Monday four head of cattle died
afield from the same cause at Rock Rapids,
says the Luvcrne Democrat
There is kind of bug in lumber which is
destroying great amount of stock says the
st Peter Tribune. 1t is about the size of
grasshopper and chews its way through the
plank, leaving large hole.
During the storm Thursday evening light
ming struck the house of Lawrence Nc
Laughl1n, at lakewood, killing Mrs. Nc
Laughlln and her sons, Lawrence and
Patrick.
Cut worms are said to have made their ap-
pearance IN the wheat fields near Henning,
and are creating considerable damage to the
small grain. An expert is investigating the
matter.
Chaska and his bride, about whom there
was SO much OF sensation some time ago,
passed through Winona on the west-b bound
train Friday night, on their way to Pierre,
Oak.
In reference to the statement that three
Democrats of Cloutarf will vote for Harrison
and Morton, the Benson Monitor is author
lied to give $40 for the names of such par
ties.
James Durand of Dodge county, is in jail
IN default of bond of 5000, on complaint of
his adopted daughter, Anna Durand, who
charged him with threatening to kill her.
Lightning struck John Lakes cow in Lynn,
knocked her down and forced her eyes out
so they hung on the side Of her face by the
optic cords, says the Hutchinson Leader.
The barn and granary of Hubert Setback, in
hampton, were struck by lightning and
burned, together with quantity of hay oats,
hog and nearly seventy chickens.
A storm visited Sacred Heart Monday, dur
ing which Hans Torkelson was killed by
lightning, and the frame of the new roller
mill blown down and destroyed.
A man by the name of William Dixon has
neen missing 81 nOnrlln IA lie fro,
Motley. He was quiet, steady man, and his
disappearance is mystery.
The editor of the Pipestone Star claims to
have received anonymous warnings to leave
the place. He attributes them to the LIQUOR
men, whom he opposes.
The Lochren brothers, who were drowned
III Red Lake river, near CrookSton, were in
bathing with five other men, and none of
the party could swim.
The law regulating. prairie chicken shoot
ing expires the 10Th inst. and the papers re-
port parties going out daily lust to exercise
and train their dogs"
The prairie chicken game law expires on
Aug. 10, and number of parties are already
being organized tor trips to Western Mime
sofa and Dakota.
c. S. Bruce has herd of 500 cattle in Rose
Dell township. Roch county, and has lost
seven of them by disease which is believed
to be black leg.
William Small, a farmer living about three
miles east of st. Charles, was instantly killed
by lightning Saturday afternoon last at about
O'Clock.
The past week 294 bushels were expressed
from Motley. The bulk of the berries are
sent to points in Minnesota and Dakota.
The Herald estimates that wheat has been
damaged at least 10 per cent by sultry
weather lately around Sleepy Eye.
Fred Schmailing's barn in Acoma was
struck by lightning Monday evening and a
mare and two colts were killed.
At Winona Hon. w. G. Horn found no one
to meet him. and had to carry his carpet
sack to the hotel alone.
Simon Allen, near Pine Island, took refuge
from the storm in barn and the lightning
killed him in the door.
The railroad bridge across the Minnesota
river at Granite Falls was completed and
ironed Monday last.
The Pipestone Star offers purse for the
handsomest baby to be exhibited at the
county fair.
Some green hay put in barn at Brecken-.
ridge caused fire that burned the building
Three tramps held up two of the police at
Rochester and after beating them, escaped.
Iowa Notes.
DR.. Stalker, state veterinary surgeon, re-
ports to the state board of health that for the
month OF Jnne he examined 16S horses of
which he destroyed fifteen for CHAMBERS and
guaranteed siXty-eight. He examined
ninetytwo cattle and found six diseased
with actinomkosis in Davis county.
Cherokee is shaken from center to circum-
ference over the efforts made to enforce
more strictly the Sunday laws The entire
community, including the churches, is. by
the ears
The Diagonal railway now connects Des
Moines with st. Joseph, Mo, and on the 1st
| regular passenger trains commenced running
| TO that point.
George Neuman, Floyd county farmer
| living fifteen miles north of Charles City,
! committed suicide by hanging last Monday