The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-14
THE NORTHWEST.
"A Summary Of the Important Events
OF the Week in the Northwestern
States. #
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North
and South Dakota News ina
Nutshell.
MINNESOTA,

Martin Devery, laboring man, unmar
Tled belonging in Minneapolis was killed
IN the yards of the railroad at Brainerd.
A. H. Sperry's stock barn, adjoining the
city limits of William, and nine horses
were burned. Loss, $500,
Oae of the men who burglarized Schleos-
eners store at Little Falls was arrested,
and is now in jail He had offered razor
for sale and the police nabbed him.
Coroner G.. r. Pease of Redwood Falls
was notified that James Brown, farmer
living in the town of Repo, had committed
suicide by hanging himself. The motive
for the commission ofthe act is unknown.
The eight-year-old son ofH. Charron was
nearly trampled to death at Little Falls,
while watering a vicious horse. His thigh
was broken but his sister pulled him from
undc- the animal and saved his life.
Work will soon begin on the $50, 600 hos
pital and school building ofthe Franciscan
sisters, who make their headquarters at
Little Falls. An additional $50, 900 build
ing will be erected next year.
Heinmiller's hotel was burned at Mar
shall. Some of the guests were forced to
jump from windows to escape. The hotel
barn also caught fire and was consumed.
Very little property was saved. Only a
small insurance was carried.
Every quarry man in the St. Cloud quar-
ries have quit work, the result of the Pro-
ducers' association refusing to accept their
scale of wages There is very little proba-
bility of the matter being speedily adjusted
as both sides are not disposed to yield.
Frost nipped some fields of flax in the
vicinity of Northfeld that had reached an
advanced state, and it is feared that it will
be an entire loss. Quite bit of garden
vegetables were also frozen, but the loss in
the aggregate will not amount to much.
J. NJ. Thompson, of Northfeld was awar-
ded the gold medal for the largest number
Of >ales by the Simmons Hardware Com
pany of St. Louis. The medal is of solid
gold, studded with diamonds and is a
most creditable work of art.
A ''Citizens' association" to promote the
social and business interests of the town
was organized at Lake City with men,
bership of ffty-two, which will soon be
largely increased. A board of directors
was elected.
John Masteller, who was tried one year
ago at Long Prairie on the charge of at
tempt to commit rape and given ten
years sentence by Judge Searle was grant
ed new trial on points of law. The case
came up and was dismissed by consent OF
both attorneys.
The question of issuing bonds for water
works was voted on at Luverne. The op,
position was very slight. The project car
ried by a vote of 155 to 80. The amount
authorized is $3o,ooO Work will be COM
menced at once and pump and standpipe
system completed before fall.
Willie Noonan, aged fourteen years, was
killed at Wabasha by being dragged three
blocks by colt. He had tied the halter
strap around his wrist, and the colt became
frightened and ran. The boy was kicked
and badly mangled, and was dead before
assistance reached him.
At the contest at the Pillsbury auditorium
Owatonna for prizes in the music depart.
ment Miss Hattie Ware received first prize
and Herbert Luera second for instrumen tai
music In vocal music Miss Marcia Searles
received first and Miss Hattie Ware second
The entire programme was great credit tc
the institution.
The Crown Point silver mine, of which
Ilnkham Bros. are the largest owners, stu
ated in the Thunder Bay district, was sold
to flrm of New York brokers, Simpson &
CO., tor $500, 900. Mr.. Tinkham leaves fol
the East to close the deal The
property is owned exclusively by Duluth
capitalists.
Rush City had four bids for bonds of the
village fS2, 900 OF per cent on ten years
time opened at the council meeting Sat
urday night, and found that w. R. Lewis
Co., Chicago, bid $2,O11; C. NJ. McCluer,
saltwater, $1,000; P. Johnson, Rush City
S203S'3O; J. D. Murkhammer having made
the best bid was awarded the bon DIS by
unanimous vote All seem we'll pleased al
the faith of the bidders in the town.