New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-09-17
THE NORTHWEST.
4 Summary Of the Important
Events of the Week in the
Southwestern States.
MINNESOTA.

WIN NEoo A. "
J. Hill has given SIC, 900 to Manchester
college, 81. Paul.
The realty valuation ofMinnesota is nearly
$5OO,OOO,0OO.
railway employees association has been
organized at Saltwater
The Duluth Car company, which has been
financially EN- embarrassed, is about to make
a new start
The tub and pail factory in the Saltwater
penltentiary, which has been inactive for
some time, will resume operations soon.
Stephen johnson, a -year-old Rosem cunt
lad, was seriously, PERHAPS fatally, wounded
by the accidental discharge OF a shotgun.
Duluth real estate is assessed at 500, g.
297, including structures and personal prop
erty at 81, 591, sos. This is total increase
of 81, Oh, $50 over last year.
During a storm at Lake City lightning
struck the electric light wires and burned
out the armature at the power house leaving
the city in darkness.
The barn of D. F. Akin in LakeviIle was
burned by lightning, including a large gu an
flty ofgran and hay. Loss between 50, 900
and $4,000: no insurance.
During an electrical storm farmer nam ed
Cady, living near Mapleton, was struck by
lightning and instantly killed. He was driy-
ing team at the time and the horses were
Killed by the same bolt.
The corner stone of the Albert Lea Luth-
eran high school building was laid with i'm
pressive ceremonies. Addresses were delivered
by prominent Lutheran divines and educa-
tors.
Hon. Richard OConnell, prominent farm
er of Derryname township. LIE Suer county,
was kicked by horse recently and instantly
killed. He was former member of the leg
lsature from the county AMI also county
commissioner and stood high in political
circles.
Northtield was treated to lively sensa-
ton Miss Ida Truax, a handsome young
lady, moving in the best society, met a
young man named D. A. Gage on the public
street and administered sound drubbing
to him with hlacksnake whip Miss Truax
alleges that Gage has been OBTAINING her
character.
At Fergus Falls, John Hanson, a lad of II,
fell from the second story ola building to
the basement, distance OF TWEEN y-five feet.
When picked up it was found that one leg
was broken, shoulder dislocated face and
body terribly cut and bruised and, it is fear
ed serious internal injuries. He was taken
to his home i'll an unconscious condition n,
and but small hopes are entertained of his
recovery.
William Cochrane, son of W. W. Cochrane,
was instantly killed by the ears at Brainard.
The young man was an EN- ploye in the North
ern Pacific shops, and in going to supper
,1rrht F,o;<, IT. -
town. He was hanging out from the side OF
the freight car, when q switch caught him
and hurled his body under the wheels, his
head being crushed. The deceased was 20
years old.
r. D. Hubbard & Co.'S wheat elevator at
Mankato, destroyed by fire. 1t con-
tanned 10000 bushels OF wheat. which,
with the building is q total loss The wheat
was covered in full by insurance, and the
building, valued at 100000, was insured
for $40. 900. Net loss, 10, 900. The fire
started in the cupola, either from friction,
spontaneous combustion or q spark fro m
the mill smokestack. The wind was blow.
ing away from the mill and it was not en-
dangered.
A West Newton man owns very "kno W.
ing Newfoundland dog. The other day he
placed box of honey on shelf that he
knew was too high for dog to reach. He
soon noticed, however, that it was gradual
~ disappearing and that some of it was on
the floor. He watched the dog and to his
surprise he found that lie was really the
cause of the honeys disappearance. The
dog, finding himself una BILE to reach the
honey by standing on his hind legs, had sim.
ply changed the situation, and by standing
ON his front paws had Tapped the honey
from the box with his tail The truth of the
foregoing is vouched for.