The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-07-26


sister, Mrs. L. R. Barto, has gone to Ash
by to accept position astelegraph oper
ator for the Manitoba railroad company
The work of making the inventory a
the Minneapolis and Northern elevator
is in progress, and will be completed
early next week. The elevator contains
Mrs. ]. A. Norris is visiting her siste
Mrs H. H. Hart, of St. Paul. The exact
date of her return is uncertain, depend
ing upon a contingency beyond her con
troll. 49,.
Miss Lillian Chamberlain of Morehead
formerly of this place, is visiting will
Miss Ada Huntress. She will leave fol
Minneapolis on Saturday to visit hel
parents.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hosmer came III
from St. Paul last week. Mr.. Hosmel
returned on Monday, leaving his wifi
who will remain some time, the guest O
her sister, Mrs E. c. Rich.
The tournament of the Sank Centre gur
club will take place on Thursday ant
Friday of next week, for a long list o
valuable prizes. A number of sportsman
will be presant from abroad.
Owing to change of program there
| will be no literary exercises at the meet.
ing of the Alumni tomorrow at the
schoolhouse. Therefore the invitation
for general attendance is withdrawn.
1t is reported that a change will be
made in the Maninoba time table next
week, and that hereafter the passenger
trains will be run on the east side of the
river-between St. Cloud and St. Paul.
Profanity is as disgusting as it is wick
ed, and some means should be taken to
effectually put a stop to it in public places.
It is on the increase in this village, and
sensitive ears are offended by it about
every day.
F. F. Davis Esq. of Minneapolis, one of
the finest orators of the Northwest, will
speak upon the political issues of the day,
under the auspices Of the Republican club,
at an early day, when specific announce
ment will be made in due time
Mrs. Win Reyleck is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Capser. Miss
Veronica Capser who has been visiting
her sister at Grafton, OAK, returned with
her. Mr.. Reyleck will follow in about
ten days on his way to Chicago.
James A. Caughren came down from
Cando, Oak. on Sunday morning, re-
turning on Tuesday. Mr.. Caughren ex-
poets to complete his contract early in
August. The tracklayers will commence
work next week on that branch.
The eclipse of the moon should have
been postponed on account of the wealth
err. 1t was very disappointing affair
indeed, and wholly invisible to the max
ed eye in Sank Centre. 1t was about as
interesting as a theatrical performance
would be to an audience with drop cur
tain between the stage and the audi
forum.
A petition has been presented to Gov.
McGill praying for the pardon of w. F.
Myrick, senteced for life from Anoka tor
shooting a man who had interfered with
his domestic relations. Judge Collins
called upon the Governor in person to
present the petition. Mr.. Myrick is a
printer, and at one time was an employee
of this office.
The watch stolen from Judge Collins
of St. Cloud, was found in the house of
E. w. Aldrich, in Minneapolis, the police
having arrested quintette of burglars.
Property valued at $4,000 stolen from
various parties were found on the prenli-
Uses, Aldrich is an auctioneer, and quite
prominate business man, and this dis
covery was great surprise to his friends.
A gentleman from Sioux City, Iowa,
was in town last week for the purpose of
inspecting the work already done on the
Duluth, Huron and Denver railroad, and
drove out over the line. He had little to
say relative to the plans of the company,
but intimated that the road would be
completed this season, and the old in
debtedness discharged. 1t is sincerely
hoped that there is foundation for this
roseate promise.
IA strike occurred on the Manatoba
road this morning, the men engaged
in the grading refusing to go to work
without advance of wages from a
$3.50 to a $1.75 per day. The strike
was general all along the line, several
hundred participating. There are $50
men idle between here and West Union.
Three carloads of workmen went west
on the noon train to take places of the
strikers, and it looks now as if they
would be left out.
Mrs. D. w. Caughren is enjoying visit
from her three daughters, Mrs. L. E.
Sheriffs of St. Paul, Mrs. E. G. Bloom
| field of Willmar and Mrs. George Case OF
Rapid City, Dirk. James caughren came
down during the week and the family
reunion was complete with the exception
| of one son, William, who was in Dakota
This is the first time Mrs. Caughren has
had the pleasure of a visit from her three
dauehters at one time during the past
thirteen years, and the Getty homestead
has been a scene O. a joyful reunion dur
ing the past week.
The Congregational Sunday Schao
will have an excursion to Geneva Beach
on Wednesday August 1st. Mr.. Letsor
has placed the grounds of the hotel al
their disposal and will furnish dinner tc
all who may desire it at SO cents each
! The children connected with the schoo
will be given a free ride and all Others
can purchase tickets at $1.OO each fo1
the round trip. The train will leave thu
Manitoba depot at 8 A M. reaching tn
| Beach at $50; returning will leave a
5.15 p. NJ. arriving at Sank Centre at 7
There are plenty of boats at the Beacl
and everything possible will be done tt
make it most enjoyable day. Tickets