Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-09-19
MINNESOTA NEWS NOTES


stacks belonging to Lewis Hirschey,
farmer, near Pipestone, were destroyed.
The fire is supposed to have originated
from the detective engile. Total loss
about 81, 500.
The commissioners of st. Louis county
will erect q new Jail at Duluth costing
$3.50, 900.
st. Paul is considering the question Of
disseminating, tie electric lighting In the
streets.
A freight train was wrecked near
Verndale, and fifteen tramps stealing
ride in box car narrowly escaped being
crushed to death.
John Dow, a young man ut work on
the new elevator at st. Charles, foil q
distance Of forty feet, but strangely was
not seriously injured.
The team Of Charles Schwartx ran
away at Waseca, throwing the occupants
out. Mrs Schwartz received injuries
that will probably result fatally. One
of the horses was killed.
J. Mitchell, q farmer living near Am
iret, while in search Of stray horses, ran
the one he was riding against q barbed
wire fence and was thrown and cut in q
fearful manner, necessitating amputa-
ton Of one leg
The Redwood County Agricultural So
ciety has decided to have an auction sale
of live stock this fall, Wednesday, Sept.
26, the second day Of the fair.
George Lebenguth, . market man at
Redwood Falls, was thrown out of 0
wagon and injured SO as to cause his
death. He held on to the lines and was
dragged some distance.
A jubilee celebration is to be held at
Dawson Sept. 81 and %, ct which all the
parties are to have able speakers. The
Democrats have secured NJ. s. Wilkinson
and Hon. D. S. Buck. pr =- ,szs.7--
John Roberts, of Mobiles county, was
out on bail and took trip to Sioux City
on borrowed horse. In consequence
him and he now reposes in Jail at Worth
ington.
At Bsrne, In Dodge county, the poor
pastures have caused the price Of milk to
be raised nickel-65 cents per 100
pounds. The past two weeks $500
pounds Of Swiss cheese have been sold at
II and IL cents q pound.
A test will be made Of the Prosser
locomotive for street motor purposes in
st. Paul. Ir
j. Fl. Gardner, q laborer at Duluth,
was fatally injured by the caving Of an
embankment.
DR.. Alexander Mcdonald, of Austin,
has offered his services TO the fever
stricken city Of Jacksonville.
Carroll Bros, grocers in Duluth, made
an assignment for the benefit of credit
ors. Assets about 5000; liabilities,
"a, 700. ...,. .....,-...s.
A teachers institute has opened in Red
Wing, in charge OF County Superintend-
emit Engstrom, and Prof. Hyde, Of St.
Cloud.
Wind and hail did considerable dam
age in 0lmsted county. A number Of
trees were uprooted, and in several in
stances chimneys and roofs of the houses
were blown Of
Peter Nelson, living at Ham Lake, died
from hydrophobia. He was bitten several
weeks ago by dog that accompanied
some Minneapolis parties. No attention
was paid to it at the time, but soon after
pig that was bitten by the dog showed
symptoms Of hydrophobia, and then q
doctor was called, but his services were
of no avail and Nelson died in great
agony.
Alfred Huntley, Of LIE Roy, has been
bound over to court in the sum Of q, 900
for shooting Hon. John Frank q few
weeks since.
An explosion in the gas works at Fer
gus Falls set fire to the building, destroy
ing all the woodwork. The damage to
machinery is not known.
The general merchandise establish
ment of Richter & johnson at Norris
town has been closed by creditors. The
trouble ia but temporary, and the place
VIII soon be opened.
J. W. Northfeld's meat market and
two adjoining buildings at Lake City
were destroyed by fire with their con-
tents. The fire Is supposed to be Of in
cendiary origin, and was well under way
when discovered. The loss will reach
about $6, 900, on which there is an in
surance Of 5000. -. ..s.--.
The city of Hastings has taken up the
old River road bonds, paying the Mil
waukee railroad company the sum Of
$7,70O. -. ~Se =
A gasoline stove in the residence of 8.
Mcclure, at Worthington, exploded and
the house narrowly escaped destruction.
A little girl was badly burned.
Brady's saloon and residence at North
ern Pacific Junction. with the entire
stock and furniture of each, burned,
Insurance, $4,000. Brady and family arc
absent on visit to Canada.
The Minnesota Polishing works Mt 81.
Cloud have bean sold ia the gDrakel COM
pany, of st. Paul and Sioux Fails. for
S25. 900. - = :,
Judge Barrett. one of thu best known
iurigts of ST. Paul. died suddenly of ano-
plexy; He leaves an estate worth about
new iron hridoe in he;no areetad AZ
Mantorville to replace the one washed