The Redwood gazette., 1894-10-18

Tbs quarterly allowance from the
government to the state university,
amounting to $3,9 900, has been received
by the state treasurer.
About 750 men are en- loyed by the
railways in operation about ST. Cloud.
As many as 1900 cars OF freight are be.
ing sent through daily now.
Charles Atwood, laborer of Spring
Valley, tried to commit suicide by TAX
ing laudanum, but the prompt action
OF physician pre- vented hlm.
Over 100 students have been enrolled
at the state agricultural school, making
at least twice as many as were enrolled
at the opening of the school last year.
A site for new opera house has been
purchased at Rochester, and subscrip-
.tions for stock are now being taken. lS
will be called the Morton opera house.
An indictment has been found against
Charles Leonard for. manslaughter in
the second degree for killing Charles ].
Luth at St. Paul during the railroad
strike.
Frank Stumbaugh of Shell City was
knocked down and run over by a
switch engine at Staples. Both legs
were cut off below the knees and his
recovery is doubtful.
The Fergus Falls insane asylum has
filed expense accounts amounting to
$14, ,263.92 with the state auditor. OF
this amount $l2,283.92 was for current
expenses and 81 $50 for building.
At Aitkin William Davis, indicted
for burglary, and Joe Hickey and George
Howard, for the same offense, were
sentenced to seven, four and one years,
respectively, in the state prison, by
Judge Holland.
j. H. Troupe, printer employed in
Winona, committed suicide by taking
morphine in a fit of dependency.
From letters found on his person it is
supposed he belonged to s. Paul Typo:
graphical union.
The greater part of the $50, 900 SUBJ
scribed by the citizens of Minneapolis
to the fire sufferers has been paid to the
committee. By add ng the donations
of clothing and pro ;isions the total will
reach the figure of 5000
The new artesian W II at Marshall
already overfows 1000 gallons per
hour. By actual test, tn, .or,e with
which the wa er rises is a ut so ounds
to the squars inch, or enough to carr
the water by pi " W a height of 1907 It.
John Davis Batchelder has been
elected to the profess ,rsh p in s attuck
school at Farib ut, made vacant by
the death of Professor E w bster
Whipple. Mr.. Bl chelde graduated
with honor at Bu1lin ton, VT, st
spring.
A bad freight wreck occurred on the
Great Northern at West Union,
train running into the rear of freight
which was sidetrac King. Several cars
and the engine of the second ira were
badly damaged. Wrecking crews have
been sent out.
Joseph L. Ware of St. P ul, David
r. Howell, Robert R. Howell and III.
Martin Bertuleit of M;nneapo have
formed corporation to manufacture J.
L. Wares patent grain blinded, de-
vice which unites the end of the cord
with metallic clip The company
will also manufacture the cords to be
used by the machine.
The jury in the case Of George Peck
against the City of st. Paul, for dam
ages for injuries sustained by reason of
a defective sidewalk, visited the side
walk in question, and while viewing it
one of their number broke through and
his companions were compelled to help
him out. The jury went back and
promptly returned verdict Of 5000.
David Ramaley, state printing expert,
has prepared the state ballot and or
dered zoo, 900 Of them to be printed. As
required by law sample ballot was
posted in the Office Of the secretary Of
state. Mr.. Ramaley thinks that at least
275, 900 Of the 3S5, 900 voters Of the state
viii deposit their ballots on election
day. Two years ago there were 267, 23S
votes cast for presidential electors.
A case was argued before the su-
preme conrt which brings into question
certain OF the provisions Of the Aus