The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-03-27
LESSER LOCALS.

1t Is reported that wagner, the cigar
man, has sold his business to Mr..
George Poul, of New Ulm.
Fireman Cobb is the new stoker on
the Redwood branch. 1t is reported
that Fireman Williams will take run
on the main line.
Albert Borchardt has purchased of
c. D. Thompson his two lots on Wash
ington street, on the corner west of
Robt. Byram's house.
A watch is kept on Rose and Holden
in the New Ulm Jail, since they receiv-
ed their death sentence. One watch
man is on duty during the day, and
the other at night.
A report was current here Tuesday
that G.. Mcclure of Beaver, had died
suddenly. The rumor arose from a
case of mistaken identity, and was at
forwards pronounced untrue.
A representative of the destitute set
tiers in Falk county, Oak, was here
yesterday, and presented the claims of
his needy neighbors to public meet
ing at the court house last evening.
Conductor J. A. Wiley is one Of the
directors of trotting association just
formed at Tracy, which proposes to
form a circuit embracing Lyon, Lin
coin, Redwood and Murray counties.
The funeral of tho late Rev. S. D..
Hinnman will be held at the Agency
to-day, Bishop Gilbert in charge of the
services. Rev. Mr.. Tanner, one of the
instructors at Shattuck school, and a
former classmate of the deceased, is
expected also.
Our Sanborn correspondent has an
interesting description of e. P. Dot
sons deep well at that place. Such an
inexhaustible supply of water seems to
solve the problem that has bothered
the railroad company both at Sleepy
Eye and Tracy. They should move
their division headquarters to Sanborn.
The Methodist young people are in
Producing literary features in their Sc
ries of Christian Endoavor socials. The
last one was at Mr.. Hitchcock's, and
the next will be at J. B. Robinson's,
the literary feature being selections
from that genial American, o. w.
Holmes.
The creamery management has al
ready established six cream-gathering
routes, but will not put on daily SER
vice until little later in the season
After April first, the expectation is tc
commence at IL cents per inch fo1
cream and 8 cents per pound cash for
dairy butter. The routes are only run
twice week for the present.
The attendance at the funeral Of
James Whitaker, last Tuesday, was
very large, the Odd Fellows and other
friends of the family attending from
Redwood Falls, North Redwood
Beaver Falls and Morton. The funer-
al discourse and bible reading was con
Quoted by Rev. Mckinley, of Beaver
Falls, the services at the grave being
in accordance with the ritual of the
Odd Fellows.
Sheriff Mead has received from AL
cxandria the trap used in the execu
ton of the Barrett brothers, and latel
on the scaffold on which the murderer
Lee was hung at Alexandria. He vii
be ready for his duties on the day ap
pointed, although it is extremely prob
able that Roses attorneys will secure
a stay of execution long enough tx
make an argument before the Supreme
court.
The representatives from John S
Marsh Post, of this place, at the de
partment encampment at Minneapolis
we're duly recognized. S. w. Hay!
was appointed on the committee o
resolutions, Frank Kenncy served OF
the committee to select delegates ane
alternates to the next national encamp
ment at Boston, and Judge E. D
French was elected one of the tw'
delegates from this Congressional dis
trict to the national encampment.
The addition of a new passenge
train on the Willmar & Sioux Fall
will facilitate travel between this plac
and Marshall, and other points on tn
new road. The News-Messenger say
that the train going east arrives a
Marshall at 12:l5 a. M, reaching Min
neapolis at 6:15. The evening trail
leaves Minneapolis at S:45 p. m, al
irving at Marshall at 3:O5 a. m. Pas
senger trains consist of two sleeping
cars, one first-class coach and on
smoker all of the latest design, and tn
trains appear to have been we'll file
for their first weeks run.
Peter Ortt has renewed his efforts t
obtain damages from the railroad CON
panies for cattle lost in transit severa
years ago, through the failure of tn
transportation companies to forwar
them promptly. 1t will be remember
ed that Mr.. Ortt secured a judgmer
in this county soon after his loss, bu
on account of the complicated relation
of the different railroad companie
forming the "Albert Lea route" tn
, judgment failed to hold when the con
, pany appealed to the Supreme cour
Mr.. Ortt now brings action against til
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Nortl
, ern Railway company, by the public'