The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-07
NEWS IN MINNESOTA.

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A Masonic lodge has been instituted
at Graceville. a
Baptist young people of Central Min
nesota held rally at Waseca.
Thomas Sharp, ex-editor of the Sacred
Heart Posten, died of consumption.
Caledonia has voted favorably on
proposition to bond for waterworks.
Colonel A. II. Nicolay, veteran real
setate dealer and auctioneer of st. Paul,
is dead
John s. johnson of Minneapolis broke
the 22O yard skating record at Montreal
Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Mont, resident of St.
Paul for Al years, died in that city
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chatwood celebrated
the Goth wedding anniversary at Winona
last week.
The population of Cannon Falls is in
creasing rapidly. Three pairs of twins
last week
One hundred and ffty-eight st. Paul
saloonkeepers have put up $1,000 each
for license.
DIR. Charles N. Dorion, we'll known
81. Paul physician, died in that city Sun
day, aged 10 years.
The 18th annual convention of the
Minnesota National Guard was held at
st. Paul Thursday.
At Barnum, Robert Mcmillan rested
his hands on the muzzle of his rifle. A
bullet went through both.
A board Of trade has been organized
at Slayton, Mimi, and united action
will be taken to encourage rnanufac-
lures
What will probably be the final meet
ing OF the Minnesota worlds fair COM
mission will be held at the state capitol
Feb. H.
Ex-Alderman Harry Franklin, ex-
Building Inspector Morris, and ex-
Deputy Building Inspector Mccarthy
have been indicted for bribery.
Fire in the office of the general pas
senger agent of the $780, road at Min
neapolis did s., 900 damage. Two ladies
were rescued with difficulty.
Governor Nelson has appointed as
successor to the late Colonel w. II. Il.
Taylor as state librarian ex-Lieutenant
Governor G. A. Gilman of st. Cloud.
A committee is appointed to arrange
for the annual convention of the Catholic
Total Abstinence union of America,
which meets in St. Paul next August
City Comptroller McCardy of St.
Paul in his annual report issued states
that a reduction of $3.50, 53O.65 in the
city's debt has been made since June /,
1882.
The state department of public in
struction has received 100 more applica-
lions for positions as instructors in the
summer schools than there positions to
be filled.
Martin P. Erickson, proprietor of
butcher shop at $40 Decatur street, was
murdered in his place of business shortly
after y p. m. Thursday. The police
think revenge was the motive.
In the Harris murder trial at Minnea-
polls Saturday, Mrs. Harris testified to
how the murder was committed, and
positively identified Dugan and White
as the two men who did the shooting.
The secretary of the interior has ap-
proved List No. 5 of selections of the
State of Minnesota to satisfy its grant
for university purposes made in 1870.
This completes the selection of university
lands of the state.
Miss Addie Baron of Cassville, Wis.,,
attempted suicide by freezing at St.
Paul last week. She was discovered on
the ice beneath the Omaha railroad
bridge. Both feet wefe badly frozen.
She is believed to be insane.
The congregation of the Mankato
Baptist church accepted without dis
senting vote the resignation of Rev.
Israel Bergstrom, the pastor whose
''fop' to the Episcopal church has been
the weeks subject of gossip.
A certificate of gross earnings in Min
nesota for 1898 has been filed with the
railroad commission by the Chicago and
Northwestern, the amount being So
026,013.16. The per cent tax levied
on this amounts to $50, 1909.
A very successful farmers institute
was held at Litchfeld last week. Over
600 farmers were in attendance, and it
was found necessary to hold sessions in
the courthouse hall and town hall in
order to accommodate the large crowds.