Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-07-11

licenses issued was only 3,485, though
the population had increased consider
ably, the ratio being one license to
every 1913 inhabitants. Allowing for
the increase since, it is probable that
The number this year will not fall far
short of 1000.
News IN BrIeE
According to an order from Gov.
Clough Dr.. Staples, president of the
state board of health. sent veterinary
surgeon to investigate the report OF
diseased cattle. The investigation
shows over dozen lumpy jawed cattle
at Stewartville on three different farms,
one case at the Winona slaughter house,
and nine on one farm between Pick
wick and Lamoyle. The cases are all
properly quarantined. Six more cases
are reported for investigation in
Winona county:
A woman by the name of Mary
Kremer was detected in trying to pass
forged check in dry goods store of
Winona, and Immediately placed under
arrest. The forged name was that of
Mrs. Il. j. Kendall, well-k known Wi
mona lady. The check was payable to
the forger, Mary Kremer, and was
drawn on the Winona Deposit Bank
1t was an extremely crude piece of
work.
John Lcck, of Minneapolis. wag
awarded the contract for erecting tha
new custodial building at the State
School for the Feeble Minded, at Fari-
bault. The amount of the contract is
nearly $4,000. Mr.. Leck's bid was
$4,000 under his lowest competitor.
Herman Albrecht, proprietor of this
general store and flour mill at Crow
River, was killed by bull and thrown
into the river, where searching party
found him. The bull had but one horn
and made for the searchers when they
entered the field. The beast was killed.
Papers were filed for the voluntary
assignment of w. J. Dunn, of Mankato.
to George Pass, for the benefit of his
creditors. Assets are estimated at $4,-
500, consisting largely of real estate
and millinery stock. Liabilities arc
$4,000, including notes and millinery ac-
counts.
The first prosecution under the new
fire law passed last winter took place
ut Taylors Falls. when August Bloom
quist. farmer living in the town Of
Amador, in that county, was tried be-
fore Justice Levev anda jury for ille-
gally setting fire on the 2Sth of May.
The case has attracted considerable
local interest and was attended by a
large mum Der of interested spectators.
The jury was out four hours and could
not agree.
The Winnie ago City Brick and Tile
Works plant was partly burned. The
engine room and one dry shed, filled
with unburned brick, was destroyed
totally.
Night Officer Albert Winklman, Of
New Ulm, was found in an unconscious
condition about A o'clock one morning,
having been shot in the neck by some
unknown person, the ball passing in
ON the right side Immediately back Of
the Windpipe. Mr.. Winklman was de-
tailed for duty in and about the rail-
road wards, where the shooting oc-
CURED.
Tramps broke into P. r. strong's res
idence, Minneapolis, and made away
with clothing and silverware.
Gustav Peterson, of Fertile, was
found guilty of selling liquor to In.
dams.
8 The residence and livery stables Of
Geo. Z. Bradshaw, of Minneapolis,
were totally destroyed by fire. Eight
horses and two cows were burned.
Martin Bartosh. 40 years old, living
at412 Superior street, st. Paul, shot
himself fatally in the right temple. It
is alleged that he had been drinking
heavily and that he had domestic.
troubles. He was employed at Scheffer
& Rossum's saddlery establishment.
He was married and had five children.
Gus Sickle. who was arrested fol
drunkenness at Faribault, attempted to-
hang himself in jail. He was nearly
dead when found.