Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22

hNGAlSH LIKE OUR BUTTER
The following from the London Grocer
Will be of interest to Minnesota cream
cry men and produce merchants:
An interesting trial shipment of Amer
this week per the 'st Paul" and was
on view in Tooley street 1t represented
various xarlously treated buffers from four diff
ilinois dMnTy states namely Nebraska
o oels were made from separated creams,
excepting two from gathered cream, and
Il IS crrtous s that the latter turned out
The consignment from Minnesota, and
tne unbranded butter from Nebraska,
maze s9de, p particularly good impression, and
colonial, show a marked Improvement on
the states butter hitherto received; and
no doubt careful study Of the market
SO to improve their quality as to compete
successfully against the highest grades
''oW reaching this country from Canada"
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The state insane hospital board held a
special meeting at the Ryan Hotel, St.
Paul, and elected the following staff for
the Anoka asylum: President, John
Coleman, Anoka; matron, Mrs Coleman;
resident physician, DR.. Frank; engineer.
Frank McCoslin.
In selecting Mr.. Coleman as superin-
tendent the board believes it has been
fortunate He has personally supervised
the construction of the institution He is
president of the Anoka National Bank
and prominent In the business life of that
town.
The position of president joins with it
that of steward. The salary was fixed
recently at $1,000. Mrs. Coleman will re-
ce1ve $500 per year. The salary of the
resident physician is $500, and that of the
engineer SIS per month. The board also
selected a baker and cook. The re-
manning offices on the staff will be filled
by the superintendent
SEPARATOR BLOWN APART.
An almost new threshing separator be-
longing to Armstrong Bros, was blown
apart when in operation on the farm
of Mr.. Heise, north of Easton. The cylin-
der and self-feeder were totally DESTROYED
and in all about 5000 worth of damage
was done. 1t gave a tremendous report,
and parts of the separator were blown
four yards. It is thought to have been
the result of dynamite placed in one of
the stacks. No one was injured, although
several men were around the machine at
the time
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Charles Clarkson, colored waiter at
the Ryan Hotel, st. Paul, fell dead in
the pantry adjoining the dining room,
just after he had finished serving one
of the guests of the hosiery.
The Eastern railway opened it's new
inc IN ,1v1t1 nd ctoh
ular train service. Day trains will run
via the new cutoff. Night trains will
use the old Eastern Minnesota line
Walter Krenzke, of Minnesota City.
while laboring under the effect of liquor,
became quite violent at his home and
threatened to commit suicide. It was
necessary to call in four strong men to
handle him.
1t is reported from reliable source
that the Minnesota Iron Company has
purchased the Nelson Lumber Company's
mineral lands on the range. The con-
sideration is said to be sl,OoO.ooO.
Irene Bergeson, aged AZ years, was
killed by the Interurban cars between ST.
Paul and Minneapolis.
An attempt to rob the store Of Joseph
Hoffarth, of Winona, was frustrated by
the police, who were attracted to the spot
by the sound of breaking glass in win
dow. The burglars were scared and
escaped.
The acetylene gas tank in DR.. Schoon-
makers Office at Perham exploded while
the doctor was making some experiments,
injuring the doctor seriously and entire
ly running the second story of the build
ing.
Spencer Sylvester, a cattle buyer. was
robbed of $3.50 in boarding house at Red
Lake Falls. T.
The steamer Alert Of the government
fleet is making complete survey of the
river and an inspection of all government
work that has been done between Vino
ma and La Crosse. The work will not
be completed Until about Dec. l.
A farmhouse two miles south of Stew
artville, occupied by August Rabine and
family, was burned with all the con-
tents, and small child narrowly escaped
being cremated. The fire started from a
lamp being tipped over while the mother
was out doors.
The postmaster general has issued an
order changing the site of the postof-
flee at Oakdale, to three miles north Of
the present location.
The parish house of st. Martin burned
It had just been completed at cost Of
1900. The origin Of the fire is unknown,
and it cannot be learned whether it falls
on the parish or the contractors.
Jacob Walz. butcher In Winona, had
a close call to being gored to death by
domesticated deer at his home. The
animal was stag and had shown signs
of viciousness.
Carl Johnson. who owns and operates
threshing machine, was seriously scald-
ed at Nadine by the boiler of his engine
exploding. Little hopes are entertained
for his recovery. .r~,. .., d.
Wallis McNalan was thrown from his
wagon near Plain View, and had several
of his ribs broken, one of which pierced
his lungs. 49, s;-,r. F. - EI-.5's =, =.
Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Williams tried to
settle their differences in the streets OF
Hardwick. They fought until separated.
both being badly disfgured. s4s5sE,.y
j Gov. Lind has designated Justices COL
Inns and CAVITY to act with Attorney
General Douglas as the court OF claims. to
adjust the Twin City Jockey cluo's claim
against the state. as provided by; the last
legislature The claim Is in the neigh
borhood Of $4,000. though the original
cost of this grand stand was above
500, GOO. 81 e s4ssS@zs Rs: ss
DR.. w. B. Green, of st. Paul, while
extracting shells from his rife at Nick
erson, accidentally shot and killed
lumberman named Freeney. III 81. sss
Nelson Rust. OF Itasca State Park, has
been indicted for killing VIM. McMullen
In October, 1898. Rust claims the deed
was accidental while hunting.