The sun., 1888-01-05

Sophia C. Woodwa rd was granted a di-
vorce from O. NJ. Woodward at Minneap-
oils.
Gov. McGill has appointed the following
to be notaries public: Mrs. Allis A Fred
erick, Minneapolis; Louisa I. Flower,
Minneota.
Eugene Lucy, who killed j. NJ. Gates in
Otter Tail county, is sentenced to state
prison for lie.
The high school building at Fergus Falls
was destroyed by fire. Loss sac. 900.
DR.. 8. G. Smith will preach in the st.
Paul opera house during 1888.
J. "A. Hallock has written to st. Paul
parties asking for information concerning
William Pritcherd. He was sent to st.
Paul about three months ago in charge OF
an engine from the Rogers locomotive
works at Paterson. N. J. He was heard
from shortly after his arrival in st. Paul,
but has since disappeared.
Charles Moder, who was in charge OF the
switch at Pickering Hill at the time of the
accident to the st. Paul & Duluth limited.
when Engineer Thomas was killed, was
captured at Cedar camp and is now in GUS
tody, and will pr obably be tried for man
slaughter.
Duluth's New elevator is said to be the
finest in the world.
Henry Wagonert the section man injur-
ed near Adams, died at Austin. He was
unmarried.
Arrangements have been made whereby
delegates attending the annual meeting OF
the state agricultural society, which con-
venes at the state capitol, st. Paul. Jan.
10, will he enabled TO procure return tick
cts at reduced rates, providing they pay
full fare to st. Paul and bring the station
agents receipt therefor, ard have the same
certified to at the meeting.
John Crosby, the well known miller and
senior member OF the firm Of Washburn,
Crosby & Co., Minneapolis. died OF par
alysis Of the heart.
Ike Weir and his wife arrive in Mime
apolis.
Litchfeld has granted six applications
for saloon licenses for the year 1888.
This is decrease OF three in the number
Of saloons and an increase OF 5000 ia the
license fee.
The stockholders Of the Win ona Haryes-
ter works at their annual meeting elected
the following directors: Charles Horton,
John Kendall, C. i. Bonner, ]. w. Booth,
E. D. Hulhurt, O. C. Tucker and w. J..
Whipple.
Ol0GCuC0 MOcli0I vi NSW 1OEk, OTkAuIZcr
OF the United Labor party did not meet
with much encouragement at Winona.
Among the knights of Labor. where he
looked for hundreds OF converts, his doc
trines arg received with suspicion aud
without sympathy. Only five or six at
tended his meeting to listen to his argu-
meats.
Pat Killen has moved to st. Paul and
will make that city hia stamping ground
hereafter. He has bought out saloon.
William L. Peck, a well known contrac-
tor Of Minneapolis, and Miss Orma Stevens.
daughter OF Col. ] . H. Stevens were mar
ricd at the residence Of the bride's brother
in-law. p. B. Winston In Minneapolis.
At Benson, the hardware store OF Alx q
Bronniche was destroyed by FIRE. The
building was owned by Stone & johnson
and was valued at $1,000; insured for
$500. The loss on stock was $4,000; in
sured for s1,7O0.
Nicholas Kill, who is confined in the
Ramsy county Jail on the charge Of the
murder OF Jacob Kohn near the state fair
grounds last September. seems determined
0 create the impression that he il insane
a order that he may avoid q trial. He
has on several occasions talked and acted
wildly in his cell, and attacked his fellow
prisoners.
The building improvements in Albert
Lea for the year just closed amount to
$115, TAO.
A Farmers Institute will be heldin Aus.
tin Jan. 10. 20 and 81 under the general
direction Of Supt. Gregg. A large attend.
ance Of farmers is expected.
City Attorney H. L. Buck, son oi Sena-
tor C. F. Buck. and Miss Ida Carpenter,
eldest daughter Of Willett Carpenter were
married at Winona.
Taxable property in Steasns county:
Number Of acres, 755. 800, value ol same,
with buildings, $4,276. 06&; value Of town
762, ,705, and taxable personal property,
81, ,661, ,767. Total. $1,000. .876.
There have been a. births In Lake CITY
In 1887, u males and 90 females. Tho
deaths during the year have been 22--8
males and IA females, 8 "a which were
caueed BY consumption. The births were
8 less and the deaths 0 lees last year than
the year before.
The great pork packing establishment at
South st. Paul i formally opened.
At Clearwater, Wright county, Willie
Baxter died Oi diphtheriA Monday. Tues.
day his body mas made ready Tor the cot
An, and tho fAmily retired lfom Tho room.
Halt an hour alter eomo 0no roeurnsd "a,
the apartment and fouud tho boy up aud
dressed In hin everyday clothes. III IN.
sisted thatthe wee mt dead. and W6S not
going 20 de. Howeveg. Ia about n hour,
during which tlms q talked shssri9lly u
ting bsttst, NJ suddsaly lsil ovsr and ~
dead n - INSTANT
The Houeo II lI1opo Church, rrSshy 16rians
81 Paul, contributed S86I 900 d0jISsS ISsS.
vunr - church ~ kSna Sr<fonf ~S1xr>.r