St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-27
STATE JoTTlNGs.
Local a1.a Personal, Gathered
From AuParts ef Minnesota.

William E. Taylor, for num0e- OF years
The trusted engineer upon the Browns sal
ley train, died in Browns Valley last 3undaj
OF neart disease, aged sixty-two years. He
was locomotive engineer for more rnau
tnlrty years and never had O serious acct
dent.
,Faribault has sensation In an attempted
eaopement OF a son and daughter OF old and
reputable families. Their steed was not
rapid enough for the duty and they were
oyertaken and returned to their respective
families.
Theodore Lobmiller, a district school
teacher In the town of Farming near ST
Cloud jumped from stage, of which the
horses were unmanageable and broke a LEG
and otherwise injured himself seriously
Two farmers at Pelican Rapids went to
law over the damage to crops by stock get
amounted to SI75, and the cost run up to
large figures. 1t was costly spite work
q. o. Barnes, auditor of Freeborn county,
mas resigned on account of failing health,
ana ail goes to Washington territory. W. Al.
higgins, Tor several years deputy auditor
has been appointed to fill the position.
The coroner's jury that investigated the
fatal accident on the Cannon branch OF the
milwaukee, road, caused by running over a
cow, decided that the engineer was not to
blame as he could not see the animal.
County Superintendent Shields, of Le
Sueur, resigned his Office, and +. j. Leonard
OF Shakopee, was appointed to fill the va
cdHcy. Alr. SD1elQS INTENDS moving to Eari-
bault and become a journalist.
There is kind of bug in lumber which is
destroying great amount of stock, says the
st. Peter Tribune. II is about the size of
grasshopper, and chews its way through the
plank, leaving large hole.
A couple tried to be married at Preston a
few days ago, but the male fraction could not
swear he was twenty-one, and the parents
are In the old country, SO the ceremony was
postponed indefinitely.
Tt,a, \
ialr grounds at Rochester September is to
oe an imposing affair. There are to be ten
bridesmaids and three ministers to perform
the ceremony.
Rey. d.. F. Thompson, the rector of the
Episcopal church at ST. Peter rendered his
resignation last Sunday. 1t was not ac,
cePted, but his salary was raised $500 and he
will stay.
Charley Eastman, the thirteen-year-olds son
of Charles Eastman of Windom townshin
was badly bitten by vicious dog belonging
to Mr.. dwelling Friday.
AT LIE Sueur the merchants have agreed to
close their stores whenever game of base
Dali Is III progress, as an inducement not to
play on Sunday.
w. F. McCaughey, general secretary of the
Young Mems Christian association at Fari,
bault, has decided to accept call to Clarks.
Vile, Tenn.
Adolph Ludwig, a carpenter who lives in
Cameron City, had both bones of his right
leg broken by pile of lumber falling
upon it.
The past week three more fires, believed to
be or 1ncendiary origin, have occurred at
Faribault. A reward of 81 900 is offered.
Henry Neuman, for many years respected
and prominent citizen of Preston, was ad.
judged insane and taken is Rochester.
The new cheese factory at Perham uses
over 1000 pounds OF milk per day and makes
superior grade of cheese.
The work commenced on Tuesday morn.
ing Tor water works al st. Peter with four.
teen men and six teams
James White, son of John White. near ST.
Cloud, weut to Colorado some months ago.
and was lately drowned.
The Albert Lea Standard says the wheat
crop is half ruined and not a very good pros.
pect for what is left
Work is soon to commence on a gas well at
Albert Lea. 1t is designed to go down 600
or 200 feet. 4'O0'
The Taylor Falls Journal had close shave
at the fire Saturday, but was saved without
damage.
Tramps are being run in at Faribault on
suspicion of being concerned in the recent
fires.
The New York Life proposes to erect
$4,000 building in Mankato