The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-10-02
NORTHWEST NEWS.

Chamberlain, S. D.-Abram Pankratz,
Turner county farmer, is an object of
solicitude for his friends. 1t is thought
he has hydrophobia.
Lisbon, N. D.-Sivert Severson has
been arrested charged with assault and
battery upon Anton Anderson.
Fergus Falls, Minn.-A J. Smith,
Sank Center banker who sent dunning
postal card through the mail, was indict-
ed by the United States grand jury on
two counts charging him with threat
ening.
Aberdeen S. D.-Mrs. Alice Covell,
widow of F. G. Covell, has been granted
"a pension of $12 per month and 81 per
month additional for each child, making
a total Of SIG per month for the family.
Winona, Minn.-The largest crop Of
potatoes ever known in Winona county
is now matured and as the supply is in
excess of the demand, they are selling
for 10 to 20 cents a buShel. Probably
hundreds of bushels will be left in the
ground as it will not pay to dig and mar
ket them.
Fargo, N. D.-John Black, harvest
hand, was held up at the crossing east
of Moorhead, about 1 o'clock this after
noon and pounded in a most frightful
manner.
Winona Minn.-The council has order
ed City Engineer Houston to prepare
specifications for a twelve-inch artesian
well. This is double the diameter of the
present well and a flow of four or five
times as great is expected
Fisher Minn.-H. B. Herrick, one of
the pioneer settlers of the Red River VAL
ley, widely known and prominent citi-
zen of Fisher, died at his home of
Bright's disease, aged 6S years.
Chester Mont.-This little hamlet is
working har to secure a postoffice, to be
named Weldy. A petition has been sent
In to the fourth assistant postmaster
general, but the matter has not been act
ed upon yet. The place is 40 miles from
the nearest postoffice and 81 from Havre.
Harris, Minn.-The grand jury refused
to indict Frank Fischer. Fischer was
arrested in January, on the charge of
numbering his father at Cambridge, and
after an examination was held to the
grand jury. He has been confined until
Iludy ldSl Ia Tic MlHucdpOlIS jail.
ST. Cloud, Minn.-The three women.
Mrs. Zinner, Mrs. Frimwood and Mrs.
DIETRICH, who were charged with assault
ing and misunderstanding John Welna,
the teacher in the district, yesterday
paid fines and costs aggregating $73.
st. Cloud, Mnn.-Martin Ahles was
killed last night at St Wendell by the
explosion of threshing machine en-
CINE.
Fargo, N. DERRY Dunn and John
Phifer were held to the district court
here in $500 bonds, charged with running
a gambling house at Gardner. Dunn is
an old timer and has caused the Fargo DO
lice considerable trouble.
Anoka, Minn.-The state board of
equalization made the following changes
In Anoka county: Decrease, 10 per cent
on selling machines, increase Is per cent
on melodeons and organs, 10 per cent
on agricultural implements, per cent
on shares of bank stock and 25 per cent
on stocks of saloons.
Grantsburg, Visit is years since
bears have been as numerous as they are,
at present in this vicinity. Last night
farmer living four miles south of here
shot four of the bruins in less than 80
minutes This is only one instance of the
kind
Ashland, Wis.-At a council meeting
last evening Mayor McClintock was COM
pletely eXonerated from the charges of
extort:on which has been brought against
him by prominent citizens.
Grand Forks, N D.-The teachers in
stitute adjourned here after four DAYS
session. Miss Bates, Prof. Kennedy, of
the university, and Prof. Stockwell, of
Grafton, made addresses.
Clinton, Iowa-The coroners Jury in
vestigating the death of Mrs. Robert
Johnson, who died under peculiar circum-
stances yesterday, brought in a verdict
that death was caused by the use of in
Struments in the hands of Dr. Emma
Pinney, and said instruments were used
unprofessionally and unskillfully. The
doctor woman was arrested and held.
Dubuque, Iowa-A cablegram was re-
ceived by the German Catholic Band of
Iowa from the pope, through Cardinal
Rampallo, stating that the holy father
was greatly pleased by the sentiments
expressed at the Dyersvile convention.
and extending his blessing to it's efforts
to promote the Catholic faith in Amer
lea.
Red Oak, Iowa-A deplorable accident
married the festivities here today, D. H.
Reed, secretary of the Nebraska Horti
cultural society, being run down by the
fast mail train and killed. Mr.. Reed
came to the city by special invitation as
one Of the speakers.
Clinton, IOwa-The case of William
Stewart, of Fulton, Ill.,, came up before
the district court. All day was spent
without obtaining jury. The case at
tracts widespread attention. Stewart
shipped two alleged valuable trunks here.
The Milwaukee depot was fired and con-
sumed together with that of the Chicago
and Northwestern, July 1, but enough
debris remaining showed worthless con-
tents in the trunks. Stewart cdaimed
$500 loss and was arrested and charged
with the crime, broke Jail, was captured
in Canada and brought back.
Red Oak Iowa-Probably the first an
pie carnival ever held in Iowa or a west
ern state attracted an immense crowd
to Glenwood. The city was profuselv
decorated with fruits and grasses and
apples OF every variety and color were
made into every conceivable form.
Council Bluffs. Iowa.-Judge ]. P.
Reed, OF the court of private land claims,