Morris tribune., 1892-11-16
MINNESOTA NEWS.

Winona's elegant new opera house is
almost completed and will be opened on
Monday evening, Dsc. s.
The Little Falls Daily Herald has
suspended publication after an exist
ence of about six months.
Karl Weidenhoffer, prominent and
wealthy farmer of Fisher, died suddenly
last week of heart disease.
Fire at Welcome, eight miles west of
Fairmont, destroyed five business
houses, causing loss of $4,000.
Four incendiary fires were started in
one evening last week at South Mime
apolis. Kerosene was freely used by the
firebugs.
James Keenan,, a wealthy farmer re-
siding at Spring Valley, was knocked
down and relieved of $500 at Winona
Thursday.
M. J. Sontag, of Mankato, father of
the famous train robbers, has left for
California, the scene of their latest
escapades.
Mrs. o. P. Hawkins, of Fergus Falls,
while dusting room, accidentally
knocked revolver from shelf to the
floor, disoharging the weapon and caus-
ing probably fatal injuries.
Several st. Paul huntsmen went over
to Washington county Sunday, where
they were Joined by number of Still
water sportsman and indulged in wolf
hunt. Two OF three wolves were run
down.
The Rev. G. II. Brace, of Minneapolis,
died suddenly in the union depot at that
city on Monday while seated in the
waiting room. He had just returned
from trip to Dakota. Mr.. Brace was
90 years old.
Nichols Neeb, a we'll known character
at Tower, committed suicide by taking
paris green. A bosom friend of his
named Andrew Refer, committed sui
eide four years ago, and Neeb believed
he was called upon by Refers spirit to
follow.
A destructive fire wiped out all of the
business part of Lam berton, on Front
street, Saturday night. The Tracy and
Springfield fire departments were sent
for and assisted in extinguishing the
flames. The total damage amounts to
about $4,000.
Charles Bazille and Mrs. Alice Bal
lard have been arrested at St. Paul
charged with manslaughter in connec-
ton with the death of w. j. Dunno
back. It is claimed by the police that
they threw Dunneback down stairs,
causing injuries which resulted in
death.
DR.. g. o. Welch, of Lawrenceboro,
Mass, was appointed superintendent Of
the Fergus Falls insane hospital, at
meeting of the trustees held at st. Paul
last week to succeed DR.. A. P. William
son, who lately resigned from the man
agement of that institution. DR.. Welch
comes from similar institution in the
East, and is highly recommended.
By comparison, the increase of insane
patients in Minnesota was 1877 for 1891
up to Nov. 1,s and 115 for 1892. The
number OF convicts decreased, 10 for
1891 and insreased for 1892. st. Peter
asylum had $50 inmates on Oct. 81;
Rochester, l,0S1; Fergus Falls, 249; total
insane, 2,269. Confined in other state
public institutions are 1896 persons, an
increase over 1891 of 176.
The notorious American forger and
confidence woman, Mrs. Annie M.
Murphy, for whose capture numerous
rewards are offered, has been traced to
Montreal. Detectives are now busy
trying to locate her. The last crime
for which she is wanted was committed
on Oct. 81, when she victimized the
First National bank and German Amer
lean National bank at St. Cloud by
cashing forged drafts for large amounts.
News has been received at Winona of
the death of Miss Sarah II. Strong, of
that city, at Rioja, Argentine Republic,
S. A. Miss Strong was member of
the first graduating class of the Winona
state normal school in 1858, subse-
quently teaching school at Winona for
fifteen years. In 1889 she accepted the
position of supervisor of the normal de-
partment at Parana, Argentine Repub-
lie, where she continued up to the time
of her death. .z ...