The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-10-30
NORTHWEST NEWS.

NOKIHW ESI NE WO.
Eau Claire, Wis-The year old daughter
of ELL Rick was terribly burned IN IA, m VS.
clothes on fire in an upper chamber of the
house. She may not recover.
Duluth, Minn.-Frank Upnam, formerly
Of the Briggs Hotel, and Dan Miligan'
have been mysteriously busy in Duluth for
several days and it leaked out that the OBJ
e5 Ct 3r their oft he So Hoe
winona, Minn.-Two river parties struck
the city about the same time Both are on
their way down to New Orleans making the
trip for the enjoyment there is in IT.
Mankato, Minn-wiiam S. Fraunberg
bookkeeper and cashier for the Mankato
ly of paralysis. The deceased was highly
respected. 81 years old, and came here from
st. Joseph, Mo.
milwaukee,, Wis-Miss Catherine Ellis
worth, daughter of Isaac Ellsworth, a
wealthy merchant of this city, was assisted
to escape from the insane asylum mere py
Mrs. Evelyn Farewell. Miss Ellsworth has
months. Prior to her incarceration she
forged number of checks in chicago ana
was arrested Her case was dismissed Oh
the promise of her father to care for her
Milwaukee. Wis.-Andreas Bower and
unknown woman, while stepping upon q
train at Cudahy. were caught by switch
engine another track and crushed TO
death.
Rochester, Minn.-The annual report OF
County Superintendent Chapman on the
public schools of the county shows 142 inde-
pendent districts in the county, with an
enrolment of over 1900 pupils. 1856 OF whom
are entitled to share of the school 1uhd
apportionment.
Forman, ~ D.-By a vote of 60 to For
man township has voted to bond for $500
to put down three artesian wells for lrll1
In Forman village. the county seat OF Sar-
gent county, and the other two wells III the
country.
Stephen. Minn.-About so per cent of the
wheat threshng is finished, and with good
be threshed in 10 days Flax threshlng mas
commenced and the yield is about 20 bush
els per acre. The farmers are all very
backward in their blowing, not over % per
cent of the blowing is done yet, and unless
the fall remains open very late not over "
fall fall - : - - 80 -
New Paynesville, Mnn.-A party of horse
traders who passed through here had an
equine monstrosity with them It passed
for colt about months old, but its breast
was formed like that of chicken, and its
shoulders like ii cows, While It's front legs
hoof was covcn like a cows. They had
found it Oh a farm out in South Dakota
that Gov. Sheldon Will be candidate for
United States senator; lie has has ma, made tWo
and it is believed his object is to solidlfy
himself with the people and secure the sup
port of tbs district in the next Legislature.
ST. Cloud, Minn.-Diphtheria is raging to
such an extent that it is in the nature of an
epidemic. The local board of health has Is
cases under quarantine and are taking all
precautions to keep the disease under con-
troll.
Duluth. Minn.-John Goodnow is here try
ing to secure a telephone franchise.
Moorhead, Minn.-If the Great Northern RI,
cannot sell the Grand Pacific Hotel it will
West Superior Wis.-Charles Giles, cook
of the Inman tug Fiske, was drowned dur
ing the night.
Washington, D. CDR: Robert L. O'Bri-
campaign acted Mr.. Cleveland's stenog-
rapher, and who has since Mr.. Cleveland's
books as principal executive cleriS( has re-
signed to become the Washington CORE
spondent of the Bosto nEvening Transcript.
Winnipeg, Man.-Robert Kerr, general
freight and passenger agent OF the San lsl,
oo es head t s of cattle. This viii be an in
crease of 81 per cent over last year.
Fairmont, Minn.-Peter Lund, a farmer
living IN ManyaSka township, TINS county,
while endeavoring to couple the separator
and engine of the threshing outfit. was
crushed between them, dying before med
ical assistance could be secured.
st. Cloud, Minn-County Superintendent
Of Schools l.. j. Rocholl in an interview in
the local papers, scores the state depart
ment severely. for the manner in which it
reversed him in the appeal taken from his
decision by Miss Turck and Bernard Reiter.
Milbank, S. D.-The receipts at the county
month, being upwards of SIS 000 and prob
ably will exceed that amount this month.
Great Falls, Mont.-Thirty laborers, men,
bers. of the American Federation of Labor,
e EN- on street paving, struck One of
men, and the strikers refuse to work with
them Their places have been filled in part
and the contractor states that he will have
full force working before tomorrow night.
Galesvlle Wis John sonnenberg, a
farmer living on Beaver creek, near Gales
vile, has made affidavit before Justice
Bum that in blowing a field of potatoes
pillow coming in contact with hard sub
stance. On Investigation it was found that
potatoes, one of which weighed seven
pounds.
the body of Superintendent of Schools P.
" Evans by the IPhyscian1s at WiIliams-
shot passed through the muscular part of
the heart and through the lung, but there
was no trace of internal hemorrhage. That
shot was fired after he was actually dead.
1t was unquestionably case of murder
Winona, Mnn.-News has been received
here that Mrs. Groesbeck, formerly Mary
Coleman, of Lane county, Ore, has met
with terrible death. She was alone in
the house with her baby, warming her feet
before an open fireplace. Her dress be-
came ignited. She threw her baby on the
bed near by. and tried to save herself
but could not. She was found shortly after
by a sister who was coming home, lying
the back porch, burned from head to foot.
She had just strength enough to explain
the accident. and then fell back dead. Mrs.
Groesbeck was a graduate of the Winona
normal school, having completed the course
six years ago. She lived in this vicinity
until year ago, when she was married
and moved west.
Miller. S. D.-Gov. Sheldon has been in
this section twice during the past week
which is Interpreted to mean that he will
for United States senator. The governor
left ST. Lawrence on Thursday morning,
and after his departure a barrel Of
cabbage was lying on the depot platform
addressed to him, at his home at Pierpont
Brown county. 1t is supposed that he or
dered the cabbage in order to show his
good will toward the people here.
Sioux City. Iowa-The Credits Commuta-
ton Company, owner of the Sioux City
packing plant has commenced suit through
the Sioux City Stock Yards Company 10
recover s257. 900 from the Sioux City Pack
ing Company, which recently closed down
the house.