New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-07-08
THE NORTHWEST.
a Summary of the Important Events
OF the Week in the Northwestern
States.
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North
and South Dakota News in a
Nutshell.
MINNESOTA.

r wheat Is heading out and the prospe cts
Tor heavy crop are good.
A company is searching with good sue
cess, for pearls in river at Austin
Ralph Calkins, aged 10 was drowned at
Falrmont while bathing in Silver Lake, 10
miles south of here.
State Auditor Bierman sold over 5000
acres of state land at Alexandria at prices
ranging from SIS to SIS per acre.
Annie Hogan, of Lake Crystal, Mimi,
claims to be accompanied by invisible spir-
its.
The Moorhead council has granted licen-
ses for twentythree saloons for the coming
year.
While walking on highway in Warsaw
during thunder shower, Andrew Ramstad
was struck by lightning and instantly killed.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul de-
pot at Faribault was entered and robbed.
Attempts were also made at other houses
in this city.
The remains OF Liberty Hall, formerly
prominent citizen of Glencoe, arrived from
Denver Col. The funeral services were held
at the Congregational church.
Peter Franti, treasurer of one Of the
school districts in the northern part of Wa
dena county, is reported to be between $4OO
and $500 behind in his accounts, and was
arrested. He is prominent Fin.
Miss Nellie G. Hutchinson, superintend-
ent of primary instruction in the model de-
partment of the Mankato normal school
has resigned her position TO take up similar
work in Washington.
Delos D. Bardwell, of Spruce Hill, while
returning home from this place, started to
race with neighbor. At the top Of long
hill the wagon was turned over and Bard
we'll struck on his head, breaking his neck.
He had been drinking.
Prof: w, F. +. selleck superintendent of
the public schools at Mortified the past
year has resigned his position, and the
will accept a position in Pillsbury &C
cademy, probably the chair Of latin.
The store ofSjobergt & Lundquist at Kan
diyohi station was burgalized recently.
The safe was blown open and $165 in money,
$14O in railroad and other checks and 81, 600
in notes were taken. No clue to the per-
petrators.
A special election was held in Traverse
county on the question of issuing bonds to
build court house. The proposition was
carried by large majority. 1t is the in
tention to have the building completed be-
fore snow flies.
A severe electric storm occurred in the
vicinity Of Sleepy eye that did some dam
age. Two COWS, five calves and ten sheep
were killed by lightning near town. Trees,
~
but on account of the heavy fall ofrain,
none burned
An infant three weeks old was left on the
door steps of Mrs. Kate Gellert, on Johnson
and Frontstreets, Winona Its cries brought
Officer Mcdonald to its rescue. He carried
the founding to the home of friend,
where it is now being cared for pending an
by the police. .
Word Just received at Austin from the
American fiber association, of New York
City, states that the erection of $4,000
plant will be commenced here within 30
days. The company propose to have ev-
in running order in time to absorb
this years crop of flax.
While playing on the turntable of the
Minneapolis & st. Louis railway at Win
throp, Roy Nelson. son otJudge n. P.
Nelson, had his right leg nearly severed
above the ankle. 1t is thought the foot
will not have to be amputated, though the
boy will be permanently lame.
Burglars entered the store of W. w. Web
ster at Clearwater. A small amount in
stamps was taken from drawer in the
postoffice, otherwise the contents of the Of
flee were only slightly disturbed. A few
pairs of shoes were also taken. The doors
of w. c. Montgomerys store was also
forced, but none Of the stock was found
missing or disturbed.
G. E. Morrison, of Winona, a young mar
ricd man of twenty -four, has been missing
and fears are entertained that he has sui
cided as he wassubject to fits of melancholy.
Morrison had just closed contract to trav-
ell for wholesale house of this city before
he mysteriously disappeared.
William Grimes was sentenced at Win
dom for 10 yeara to Saltwater for arson.
T. Olof Olson and the Oldest Thompson
to the state reformatory, and the youngest
Thompson to the reform school until q, for
burglarizing Ole Elorum's store last winter.
The father of the boys, Louis Thompson,
was sent to St. Peter insane. More convic-
tons for arson are sure to follow.
J. Caldwell, a Wisconsin farmer who
came to Winona to see Forepaughs circus
was robbed On the levee while drunk, by
we'll dressed young man who had engaged
him in conversation. The thief was seen
committing the act by several parties who
We're waiting for the ferry, but he managed
to escape with his booty, which consisted
of a pocket book containing $50.
Some one planted the British flag an
the school house at GAINESVILLE, and, the
board of education making no move to
resent the insult, about two hundred
citizens gathered and tore down the John
Bull ensign. The stars and stripes were
hoisted amid cheering and firing of muskets.
People are indignant at the apparent con-
nivance Of the school board in that matter.
An Alexandria special says: There is no
longer any danger to horses from CHAMBERS
The town boards of health, aided by the
county commissioners, have done every
thing possible to stamp out the disease, and
with great success. All horses found with
the CYLINDERS have been killed and suspic-