The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-05-24

/ All those interested in base ball are re-
quested to meet at the Office of Chas.
Fish on Friday-to-morrow at
8 o'clock. By order of Capt.
Geo. M. Bennett has been spending the
greater portion of the week in town.
He has been out to Westport looking af-
ter his farming interests there.
Owing to Wednesday next being me-
mortal day, the board of pension exam
liners will meet at St. Cloud on Tuesday
instead of Wednesday as usual.
Martin Heisler of Lake Henry, beats
the record in securing gopher bounties.
He was paid $122.4s to-day, and last
week $500, for gopher scalps.
Measurments have been made and a
plan perfected for laying fine wide side
walk on Third-st. It will be done as
soon as the weather will permit. e,
Capt. L. E. Coe has gone to West SUI
perior to be absent a week or ten days.
When he returns his daughter, Mrs.
Washburne, will accompany him.
Orange Madison and Louis Kroesin
have had some trouble with the pound
master over cattle running at large on
the west side. Nothing serious however.
Little Albert Marie came up on visit
to his father on Saturday last Hapd re-
manned several days. He was accompa-
MED by Miss Goss, who has the care of
him. .'.
The water in the river is higher now
than it has been for several years. 1t is
flowing over the dam in a great sheet,
and the fats southeast of the village are
submerged. g.
Cattle were turned out to pasture from
this village on Monday-two or three
weeks later than usual. Walter Emmer-
son has charge of herd which is pas
tured in Hoboken. ;
N. w. Rice is making decided improv
ment to the Star hotel. He is adding
kitchen 16 80 feet, with sleeping rooms
above it, materially increasing the ca
pacit v of the house. .t.- o
Geo. Bennett was over to Belcher on
Sunday last. He says the station was
struck by lightning while he was there,
and the telegraphic instruments were
destroyed completely.
D. E. Woodward, who formerly resided
here and removed to California, died re-
Gently at Los Angeles. His daughter
Blanche died some months since. Mrs.
Woodward is bereaved indeed. --
Lawn tennis is becoming a popular
game with our young people. A, tennis
club has been formed, consisting of about
twenty members, who expect to pass
many pleasant hours in this 7healthful
sport. ~ $50 81.
The masonic lodge of instruction held
here to-day is we'll attended. District
Deputy Grand Master Bridgman is ex-
employing the work in the second degree.
This evening masonic bang uet will be
held at the Sank Centre house.
There will be a union temperance meet
ing next Sunday evening at 7:3O, in the
Methodist church. Mrs. L. /. Smith of
st. Cloud, will address the meeting.
Every one is cordially. invited. The B.
R. Palmer post has special Invitation.
Chas. NJ. Boss has gone to Wash ington
territory with two carloads of cattle
yearling bulls and mich cows. He has
taken out number of Herefords and
Holsteins. Mr.. A. Mayo will accompany
him with a couple ofcar-loads from Wal
halla.
The Hubbard Co., has just gotten out
another novelty in the shape of standard
support for their hammock chair. 1t is
not only strong and admirably adapted
to its use, but it is light and portable, set
up without the use of tools in a moment,
and can be utilized for more purposes
than one 1t is the aim of the company
to bring their luxurious lawn outfit with
in reach of all.
The school board is entertaining propo-
sitions for heating the school house by
steam. Parties from st. Paul and Mime
apolis have been estimating with view
to bidding for the work. The old furnaces
are worn out, and the system in use is
not only more expensive but far less
satisfactory than steam heating. In the
interest of economy, comfort and health
steam should be introduced. ....
The heavens were scanned closely on
Tuesday afternoon, The morning had
been unusually warm and the sky become
overcast with clouds of almost inky
blackness, while the wind veered from
point to point with great rapidiry.
There were several whirlwi;sds observ-
able among the clouds, which hung very
low. Everybody seemed anxious to see
that communication with the cellar was
open for immediate use.
Officer Carr received telegram last
week from Fl. Madison, Iowa, stating
that Joseph Mollitor had been sufocated
by blowing out the gas iii his room at
the hotel, and asking instructions as to
disposition of the body. This was an
evident mistake as Mr.. ,Molitor. was in
town, and when shown the telegram EN-
phatically denied it: 81 am not dead at
a1-I'm just married again. 1t is not
me-" That satisfied the officer. Investi.
gatian further developed the identity of
the unfortunate man-Joseph Morthaler,
formerly in the employ of John Metzger.
His father and brother live near here in
the country. z.
DR.. E. E. Fish of the Glenwood Mime
| sotian, was in town on Wednesday, on
his way home from Moorhead,, whittier
he went to deliver a lecture before the
| farmers institute. The genial doctor
! ~, ade this office n very welcome and