The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-03-27
MINNESOTA NEWS NOTES.

Worthington. - The village election
gave 80 majority for icsnse.
st. Coud.-The oldest man in theeity
-Almar Smith, aged S9-died last week.
Duluth.-A new Norwegian paper ia
promised here. A company with : CAP
ital of SIG, 900 has been started. st. Paul
parties will take editorial charge.
Tower.-This city voted $4,000 bonus
to the Tower and Soudan Railway com
pany to construct q three-mile motor
line between Tower and the Minnesota
mines.
st. Paul.-On the 10th, at st. Joseph's
chapel sixteen young ladies, ranging
from II to 90 years, took the vows Of
sisterhood and consecrated themselves
to the church.
st Paul.-Thirty-seven farmers insti-
tutss have been held in the larger towns
throughout Minnesota this past winter,
and Superintendent Gregg is sure an inn.
mense amount Of good has been done.
Mankato.-The city governments re-
quired $4,000 to get along last year,
and the council has just held a secret
session to study up way to make the
amount less for the coming twelve
months.
Faribault.-A young lad named Philip
Opript, while carrying dinner to his
father, who works on the east side of the
river, discovered the dead body of
child in the willows, near the Eighth
street bridge. 1t had evidently been
murdered, its skull being fractured.
Buffalo.-On Friday the village of
Waverly was the scene of a very
destructive fire, which originated in the
building of j. X. Cullen, and burned
nearly whole block, including the post
Office, and some of the finest business
houses in the city. The loss is estimated
between $40, 900 and $4,000.
Mankato. - The unholy jumper Of
in this community at least-for, accord
ing to The Free Press. William Bixby, of
Garden City, has been arrested for play
ing the role of star boarder-that is,
never miss meal and never pay a cent.
Brainerd. the damage suit for
Sc, 900 brought by Tom Hebron against
for the loss of his eyes the jury gave the
boy $1,000. The case will be carried to
the supreme court, as will the one de-
cided in favor of Heffron's father.
Shakopee. - The Union brewery,
owned by 81. Housmann, was closed BY
attachments of some $10, 1000. Nearly all
the creditors live here, one workman
having claim of 81 900. The liabilities
are about Sl5, 900; assets $4,000 or &c.,
600. Housmann left here for Oregon
several days ago and receiver will be
asked for.
Minnearolis.-It was given out on
Friday last that the National Cordage
company has stored 200 carloads of
binding Irvine, the largest amount in
the country except in Chicago. This
has given rise to story that corner is
being arranged. It is denied by the job
bers, who say it is stored here for con-
venience only.
New Ulm.-One CT the largest meet
ings ever held in New Ulm was held here
Thursday night for the purpose of dis
cussing the feasibility of securing new
competing road that would furnish con-
nections with st. Paul. Over 500 citizens
were present and the expression was
unanimously in favor of the proposed
move. A committee of seven was ap-
pointed to take the matter in charge.
The Rock Island is looked upon as the
best line to negotiate with.
Winona. Republican claims that
if ire escapes are not soon placed on the
city school buildings, or proper means Of
escape provided in case of fire. some one
will make large-sized contribution to
the school fund. Fire Marshal Ryan
notified the board of education nearly q
month ago what must be done under
chapter 1873, General Laws of Minnesota,
1883. The thirty days III which to COM
ply with the law have about expired,
and time may be called on the board of
education before they know it.
Washington: The report of the copl-
missioner of statistics for February
shows that at the port of Min
nesota. with headquarters at st. Paul,
the imports were 1913 in February,
1850. and the exports were ST. 07. For
eight months ending Feb. 20, 1890, the
imports were SS50,340 against 1915, BAT
for the same period Of 1889. The ex-
ports were $780,, 1886 for 1890, against
$14l OIL for 1889. At the port of d..
luth there were no exports or imports in
February. For the eight months ending
Feb. %, 1890. the imports were see, 594,
| against $685. for the same period Of
1880. Exports for 1890, 81 1855, 2l8, against
1861, 739 for 1890.