New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-04-17
MINNESOTA CUTLLINGS.
The News of the Week Throughout
the Entire State.

the Entire State.
1t is said the loss by prairie fire
an Jackson county on the I'd inst.
viii exceed 100000.
Absolem Parker, who was killed
by Frank Martin, his employer at
Spokane Falls, was from Sank Cen
Ger, where his relatives now live.
Harry Swayne, who robbed the
Free Press, was bound over to the
grand jury at Mankato, having
waived examination.
John Wcddendorf has been ap-
pointed route agent on the Omaha
road between ST. Paul and Council
Bluffs, and leaves to take that posi-
iion.
While C.. Walkley's family were at
supper in the town Of ST. Augusta in
Stearns county, thief entered the
bed room and stole 500 in gold and
u wheat receipt on Z. Arnold from a
trunk. He was discovered, but es.
capped through a window.
The Drake granite quarry has
been looking over the ground with
view Of erecting polishing shops at
Sank Rapids. The water power be-
longing to the Davidson estate will
he used, and the shops will employ
between 200 and 800 men.
j. B. Hyde's hardware store was
entered by burglars at Mortified.
Seven revolvers and a quantity of
cutlery and plated goods were taken.
The thieves also attempted to set.
fire to the store. No arrests.
Max Shapin, Of Brainerd the man
who was convicted of selling diseased
meat and fined $500, received a let
ter signed ''The White Caps" order
ing him to leave town or suffer a
penalty of tar and feathers and a
wide on a rail if he did not. -.
j. K. Knapp Of Madison Lake was
arrested charged with selling liquor
without a license. He waived ex-
animation and was bound over.
Knapp was keeping a drug store,
land the alleged liquor was in the
form of bitters.
Henry Koweth, ST., died from the
effects of burns received in the fire at
Lake Benton, while endeavoring to
save his horses. Mr.. Koweth's
house was not burned as reported, but
his barns and stock were totally de-
.5troyed.
Several days ago, while R. E,
Brown of Mankato, was making a
deposit in the bank, he laid a sack
containing money on the counter.
The money was stolen, and Otto
dollar, who was in the bank at the
time, was arrested and charged with
the theft.
Frank Sobieskie, who has been a
railroad employe at Austin, commit
ted suicide by shooting himself
through the head with a revolver.
lie leaves a large family. He had
been garnisheed for q liquor bill and
had been discharged from his employ
sment.
John Chapel, a brakemen on the
Northern Pacific while couplingcar
lat Wadena, fell on the track. Sever
al cars passed over his arm and
shoulder. He was taken to Brainerd,
where his arm will be amputated.
He lives in Winona.
The trustees Of the M. e. college
met at Fergus Falls, and did import
ant work. Rev. G. R. Kellerman, of
that city, was appointed executive
agent and accepted Plans for the
new buildings were adopted, and their
erection will begin as soon as possible.
The main school building will cost
$4,000.
About thousand citizens glitch
field, headed by the Cornet band,
marched to the depot escorting Col.
Il. c. Jewett, the newly appointed
commissioners for the district of
Alaska to reside at Sitka. The col
onel was one of the earliest settlers
and took active part in the Indian
trouDles of 1862.
Fl. T. Horton, proprietor Of the
Grand opera house of Rochester, has
purchased the lease and good will OF
the Palace opera house, lately con
'trolled by r. Milo Jocks & Son, and
will hereafter, through his manager,
w. .H. Wright, control the amuse-
ament business Of that city. The
Grand in it's present condition is one
.of, the best houses in Southern Mime
sofa.
A man named Young caned anoth-
,er named Wad on the street at Sank