Mower County transcript., 1891-05-20
MINNESOTA NEWS ITEMS

A new state bank will be organized in
Kenyon, with a capital of 500, 600.
The old Pillsbury elevator, at Ale1an-
dria, Mlnn., was partially burned Fri
day.
It is now definitely settled that the
Christian church will establish a college
at Duluth.
The immense Hindsdale granite quar-
ries, at Mesaba, are to be re-opened by
wealthy company.
The Omaha freight depot, at St.
James, Minn., burned Wednesday
night. Loss about 5000. "..
Clifton Holden, the Redwood Falls
murderer, has been taken to Saltwater
to begin bis life sentence.
Albert Goheen was indicted for the
murder of Rosa Bray at Fergus Falls.
His trial is now in progress.
The Eastern association of the Baptist
church in minnesota held its annual
session in st. Paul last week.
Fire il, the Clifton hotel at St. Paul
routed the guests in hurry last week,
but no serious damage was done.
John W. Roche, for twenty-seven
years city comptroller Of the city Of St.
Paul, died on cable car Monday even
ing last.
A commission has been appointed to
proceed to Makato to Investigate and re-
port concerning the site of the proposed
public building
The commencement exercises of the
st. Cloud normal school will take place
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
May 20, rs and 27.
The output of the Minneapolis mills
last week was 151, ,225 barrels. For the
corresponding week last year, 1876, ,450
barrels were ground.
The Minnesota state superintendent of
schools has designated Slayton as a
point to locate a teachers training
school, to be supported by the state.
John Reagan was accidentally shot by
his son at Perham and instantly killed.
The hammer OF gun caught On the
door jam while the son was passing
through.
AT the session of the convention of
Eastern Star at Duluth, Mrs. George Ct.
Jacoby, of Minneapolis, was reelected
grand matron.
The Albert Lea water works contract,
as let to E. T. Sykes, Of Minneapolis,
contemplates 6,O40 feet Of mains, with
tower and supply force, the pump to be
of the Dean make.
The state printing committee, consist
ing of the state treasurer. auditor and
secretary have appointed D. Ralnaley
Of st. Paul, expert printer for the state
for the term of two years. ~~-
Messier and Hart, the pedestrians
started on 1000 mile walk in St. Pau
Thursday. The men will walk from (
p. m. to midnight daily. The mattel
will conclude on the 10th Of June.
A woman named DeRosier, who was
a witness in case at Minneapolis
stated that she was not living with he1
husband but with man named Muir
ray, priest having given her permis
sion to do so.
Dairy Commissioner Finseth has de
cided that he will allow persons in pos
session OF colored vinegars purchased
before the new law went into effect al
extension Of time until August to dis
pose Of their stock.
The special committee appointed tt
investigate the alleged surreptitiou
shipping Of wheat from Duluth elevat
ors, met Wednesday last. An adjourn
ment was taken to meet at Duluth
Monday and Tuesday.
A bonus of $4,000 has been raised b,
citizens Of Winona, Mimi, for Shroti
& Ahrens, the proprietors of the sash
window and door factory which burned
last week, and the bonus will be turned
over to them on condition that they re
build in that city.
A telegram from J. B. Holmes, O.
Minneapolis, president Of the Duluth
Red Lake Falls and Northern re ad, VIII
is now in New York, says that Eastern
capitalists who are interested in tn,
scheme, have decided to begin buildins
the road this summer.
The Minnesota commandery of tn
Loyal Legion held meeting at tn
West, Minneapolis, and elected officers
Gen. James Gil6llan. of St. Paul, wa
elected commander, and COL G. H
Graves, Of Duluth, senior vice com
mander. A banquet followed in th
evening.
The Eagle Mill company of New Uln
Candy, Lamberton, Courtland, Walnu
Grove. Tracy, Hecla and Gettysburg, t.
the Empire Roller mills of that city
The Eagle mill will erect new houses a
Ell1ton, Essig, Brookings and LAX
Preston.
The Investigation of the much talked
of Cruzen-Lent case has been concluded
at Winnebago City. Miss Lent, tn
teacher who was so badly injured, wa
not present and is said to be in a crit
cal condition. fears being entertained
for her reason even if her recover,
were no longer a matter Of doubt Mr.
and Mrs. Cruzen have been bound owe
to appear before the district court.
The Indian bureau expects to begin
in short time, upon the plans ant
specifications for the Indian school a
Pipestone, for which $4,000 was appro
priated by the last congress. As tn
school is located upon the reservatio,
grounds the whole amount available cal
be used for the building. It is expected
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