Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 6, 1897, Page 2

The Herald-Review. |INSULTED BY SPAIN By E. Kiley. GRAND RAPIDS - MINNESOTA. Nothing Intensifies selfishness faster than being sick. A thing is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently learned. There are weeds enough in the world to furnish employment for all who dis- ike them. The world has plenty of inhabitants who have been helped until they are practically helpless. There are no greater wretches in the world than many of those whom people in general take to be happy. Men who follow their impulses are generally as near right as when they think, and save themselves a vas’ amount of worry. Louis A. Peltier, an Indianapolis undertaker, has the unsurpassed record of having buried 13,000 persons. He has been in the business sixty years. A stock ecdmpany recently organ*zed in London offers 660,000 shares of stock to the public at a penny a share. At that price any one may become a capi- talist with invested funds. “His wisdom is a seal upon his lips,” said Mentor of Ulysses, “which is never broken save for an important purpose,” Happily for congruity, Grant instead of Bismarck was named pm honor of this fine qualify in the Greek hero. Philadelphia has been called upon to return the modern triumphal arch un- der which Gen. Washington passed at Trenton on his way to the presidential inauguration in 1789. It has been de- snanded by the owner and will be placed 4n ond of the rooms in the Trenton Battle monument. The arch was loan- ed to the city during the centennial, and was deposited in Independence Hall, subject to demand of the owner, Miss Mary Armstrong owned it then and was given a receipt for the arch from Col. Frank M. Etting, now de- ceased. Miss Armstrong died in 1882, and her legal heir, Eimer Ewing Green, has asked the return of the arch through Gen. W. S. Stryker. The statistics of new railroad equip- ment built in this country in 1896 show that we have built more locomotives than in 1895 and very many more cars. Carrying comparisons back two years, the increases both in locomotive out- put and in car building are very great. The figures presented by the Railroad Gazette show that we built this year 480 locomotives more than in 1894 and 74 more than last year. The actual “‘humber of engines built in 1896 was 1,175, and in 1895, 1,101 engines. An in- 1 teresting feature which is brought out in this summary is thegrowing import- ance of export orders. In 1896 309 en- gines were built in this country to ex- port to foreign countries, the engines going chiefly to South America, but also to a considerable extent to Rus- sia, Japan and South Africa. In 1894 only 80 engines were built for export, and in 1895 that number was exceeded, the number built in 1894 having been unusually stall; but still the growth reported in 1896 is of especial interest. Locomotive builders in this country at present have orders on their books for 70 engines for Japan, where most of the engines now in service are of Eng- lish make. Tragedy may be associated with cheap domestic goods, and with “bar- gain counters.” Articles are kept in stock, and sold by competing dry goods and other stores, the materials of which cost almost fully the price for which the goods may be bought. The Rever- end Doctor Parkhurst of New York had a word to say ina recent sermon about goods into which may have been sewed the struggle for life of many a half-starved, wretched woman. He said: “Ifa lady goes to a store and buys an article that she knows is mar- velously cheap, and cannot understand how such a piece of hand-made work can be sold at so pitiable a price, she knows, if she knows anything about the industrial conditions of the world she lives in, that some .poor girl, in some sickly back alley, has been half- paid for her work, and she—the elegant lady—geis the benefit of it. This city is full of this, and so is every other city. The purchaser does not kill the girl outright, but she helps to kill her by inches.” The preacher’s declaration ir mainly true. Few women, however, stop long enough to realize that in the! purchase of such goods they are encour- aging extortion; are taking from labor the just returns to which, by the law of | God and of human brotherhood, it is} entitled; and are upholding a system of trade that, in its cruel effects, holds commerce with privation, and hunger, and vice, and death itself. Purchasers should think of this whenthey are at- tracted by the pecuniary allurements of the “bargain counter.” Elocution is in the saddle, and rid- ing hard. Every entertainment of any sort, except funerals, is arranged of late so that the elocutionists will have achance to doaturn. The Poor Food show, at Topeka, is the latest. A num- ber of elucotionists are on the pro gramme, though just what connection there is between elocution and food, no one knows. A late census of Massachusetts shows, contrary to the general understanding, that her population includes more un- married men than unmarried women. SPANIARDS TAMPER WITH CONSUL- AR MAIL IN CUBA. Consul Walter P. Baker Has Made a Complaint to the State Depart- ment About the Detention of His Mail b} Spanish Officers—The Consul Treated With Contempt by the Officers. Key West, Fla., Feb. 3.—Consul W. P. Baker, United States representative in Sagua La Grande, Cuba, is indig- nant over an insult offered to him. by the Spanish authorities of that place, and it is understood he has written to Secretary Olney. According to ad- vices received here the consul was ex- pecting several dispatches from the department in reference to certain im. portant matters regarding the rela- tions of*Spain and the United States. He learned that the dispatches had been forwarded, and, when they did not arrive in due course, he made in- quiry. He learned that the dispatches had been seized, opened and read by the Spanish officials. Consul Baker was very indignant and called upon the commandant for the dispatches, but that official refused to give them up. The Spaniards kept the dispatches nearly a week and treated Mr. Baker's complaints with contempt. Jinally, after the documents had been copied, the Spaniards turned them»oyer to the consul. The latter, in the meanwhile, had written a strong letter to Secre- tary Olney recounting the circun- -stances, THE SIX COMPANIES, They Go Out of Existence’ With Chi- nese New Year. San Francisco, Feb. 3. — With the Chinese New Year the Six Companies, the most powerful, richest and most far-reaching Chinese organization in America, gous out of existence. For a year and a half, ever since the four provincial organizations—Ning Yung, Kong Chow, Hop Wo and Shu Hing— composing the See Yup federation, withdrew their active support and formed the Four Companies organiza- tion, the Six Companies has been prac- tically in liquidation. For years it was the banker, counsellor and diplomatic agent of every Chinese in America while he lived, and the administrator of his estate after his death. A MAYOR OF SENSE. Chicago Gets 71-2 Per Cent on a Street Car Franchise. Chicago, Feb, 3.—Ma Swift has signed the General Elect railway ordinance, giving the company a twen- ty-year franchise on several South side streets, including Wabash avenue. By the terms of the agreement the city secures the largest compensation ever exacted from a local street rail- road, the company paying an average of 71-2 per cent of its gross receipts per year during the life of the fran- chise. The underground electric sys- tem will be used exclusively. Copper Mine Ablaze. Houston, Mich., Feb. 3.—Fire broke out suddenly in the ninth levei of No. 8 shaft of the Tamarack mine. The trammers left the front with a load of rock, returning five minutes later and found the timbering ablaze. Four miners were cut off below the fire, but the compressors are not cut off and they are getting air. Battie Creck in Luck. Battle Creek, Mich., Feb. 3.—The will of Charles Willard, the eccentric bach- elor who died Sunday, bequeaths $40,- 000 to be expended in the erection of a library building here for the city schools, $40,000 for the Young Men’s Christian association building here and $40,000 to the Baptist college at Kalamazoo. France Protests. Paris, Feb. 3—Tfhe French govern- ment has protested to the khedive agai ptian government ac- cepti ih loan for the payment of the expense of the Anglo-Egyptian expedition to Dongola, pointing out that the proper course is to apply to the international debt commission. ter Escapes a eb. 3. — John Murphy, alias Whitehead, the alleged dy miter, who was recently released with Dr. Gallagher from Portland prison, England, and who has been confined at.the Amityville, L. L, insane asylum for some time, has escaped and can- not be found. New York, De Chimay Free. Charlersi, B im, Feb. 3. — The Prince de Chimay was granted a di- vorce from his wife, the Princess de Chimay, tormerly Miss Clara Ward of Detroit, on account of her miscor duct with Janos Rigo, a Hungarian gipsy musician, with whom she eloped last summer. ‘ Be Killed His Son and Himself. Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 3.—A. W. Lind- erstrom, a farmer living on Ander- son’s island, in a fit of anger took down a gun and blew out the brains of his five-year-old son. He then placed the muzzle of the gun to his own head and blew out his own brains. Pingree Stays Mayor. Lansing, Mich., Feb. 3.—The supreme court has declined to take up the pe- tition for a mandamus to compel the ousting of Gov. Pingree as mayor of Detroit excepting as an appeal from the county equrt. Elevator Burned. Galesburg, IL, Feb. 3.—A large ele- vator and two stores at Williamsfield: were set on fire and burned by parties unknown. Hay was carried from the elevator to the stores. A sheriff’s posse has gone to investigate. Passenger Traim Wrecked. Madelia, Cal., Feb. 3.—Yhe local pas- Senger train was wrecked eight miles south of Maderia. ‘The accident was caused by a washout. Two coaches were wrecked. Seven people were hurt but none seriously, ; FIVE ARE DEAD. Terrible Railway Accident at South Norwalk. * South Norwalk, Conn., Jan. 28.—Five men were killed by a freight train near »East Norwalk railway station. It is | supposed that while walking upon the railroad they stepped in front of an express directly in front of the freight. All were instantly killed. The men Were engaged in work upon the road bed. Some of the bodies were fright- fully mangled. Chinatown Guarded. San Francisco, Jan. 28.—The China- town district is being guarded by a large force of police and suspected highbinders are closely watched to prevent a resumption of the vendetta between the Sam Yep and See Yup companies. White bodyguards are in demand by prominent Chinese of both companies, who do not appear on the streets unless closely guarded. Suffering and Destitution. Cincinnati, Jan. 28.—Specials to the Commercial-Tribune from Wellston, Ohio, and Steubenville report suffer- ing and destitution. At Wellston the refusal of the miners to break the strike has left hundreds as objects of scanty charity. At Steubenville 300 families are reported suffering for want of the necessaries of life. Part of the Crew Missing. Liverpool, Jan. 28. — The German bark Antares, Capt. Rahden, from Wilmington, N. C., Noy. 28, for Gar- ston, landed at this port four seamen belonging to the bark Oberburger- meister von Winter, which was aban- doned in a sinking condition on Jan. 7. The captain and remainder of the crew are missing. A Speedy Torpedo Boat. Newport, R. I., Jan. 28.—New torpedo boat No. 6 had an unofiicial trial over a measured course a nautical mile long and attained a speed of twenty-seven knots an hour, carrying an average weight of ten tons, and with this out it is thought she will greatly exceed her contract speed of twenty-seven and one-half knots. Many People Lose Money. Youngstown, Ohio, Jan. 28.—It is es- timated that at least 100 people living between East Lewistown and Colum- biana will lose sums ranging from $500 to $20,000 each through the failure of the Ohio Lumber and Mining company, which went under about a month ago, carrying with it the Easterly Bank of Columbiana, Prof. Wolcott Appointed. Washington, Jan. 28.—The post of assistant secretary of the Smithsonian institution, rendered vacant by the re- cent death of Dr. Brown Goode, was temporarily filled at the regents’ meet- ing by the appointment of Prof. C. D. Wolcott, director of the United States geological survey, as acting assistant secretary. A Fatal Explosion. Toledo, Jan. 28.—A tremendous ex- plosion of nitro-glycerine in a~store house belonging.to the Ohio & Michi- gan Torpedo company of this city, oc- curred near Bradner, twenty-five miles south of here. William Minison of To- ledo and Edward Dunnison of Rising Sun were blown to atoms. Big Fire in Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Jan. 28.—The north sec- tion of Goepper’s malt house, extend- ing from Commerce to Second, be- tween Race and Vine streets, a five- story building, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Schrader’s cordage mill was also destroyed. Loss between $300,000 and $500,000. Arrested for Murder. St. Louis, Jan. 28.—Arthur Palmer of New York was arrested at the Plant- ers’ hotel. The arrest was made on a long distance telephone message from Sheriff Johnson of Westchester county, N. Y., who said that Palmer murdered his mother, brother and sister about nine days ago and fled. Catting Prices: on Whisky. Albany, N. Y., Jan. 28.—Agents for the American Distilling company, of Pekin, Ill., and of the American Dis- tributing Company of New York city are here cutting prices to rectifiers on account of the war between the Amer- ican Spirits company and the outside distillers. A Hot Polio Game. New York, Jan. 28.—One of the'most noteworthy polo games of the season was played in the ice skating palace here between teams representing the New York Polo club and the Montclair Athletic club. The contest resulted in a tie—1 to 1—after two tventy-minute halves. Texas Nearly Rendy for Sea. Washington, Jan. 28.—Capt. Glass, of the Texas, has notified Secretary Her- bert that his ship will be ready to go to sea on the Feb. 8, which will give her a week to reach Galveston, where she is to receive a silver service from the citizens of Texas. Aceouanting Ordered. Indianapolis, Jan. 28.— Gov. Mount has signed the bill directing the Van- dalia Railroad company to make an accounting as to its alleged debt of about $1,000,000 to the state school fund under an old charter. Naval Maneuvers. Washington, Jan. 28.—Admiral Bruce expects to sail with his squadron on Feb. 22 from Hampton Roads, bound for Charleston, which port will be blockaded as part of the naval ma- nouvers of the squadron. Will Evacuate Erythroa. London, Jan. 28.—A Times dispatch from Rome says that the Italian gov- ernment has decided to evacuate Ery- throa with the possible exception of Massowah. Girls Fight With Knives. Lexington, Ky., Jan. 28. — Hattie Fletcher and Addie Foster, school girls, both colored, fought with pocket knives while returning from school. Hattie, who was badly gashed, laid open the jugular vein in Addie’s neck, causing death. Death of a Lace Merchant. New York, Jan. 28.—W. H. Fletcher, of W. H. Fletcher & Co., one of the largest lace houses in the United States,’ died at his home here from a paralytic stroke, aged 47 years, |BLEW UP THE BANK DISGUSTED DEPOSITORS SHOW THEIR RESENTMENT, The Bank Only Paid Twenty Cents on the Dollar and the Depositors Got Riled—No Damage Was Done to the Bank Vault or Books—The Windows of Many Stores Shat- tered. Hollidaysburg, Pa., Feb. 2.—An at- tempt was made to blow up the bank building lately occupied by the firm of Gardner, Morrow & Co., private bank- ers. A stick of dynamite was forced under the front door of the bank and then set off. An explosion like a roll of thunder followed. The windows of every establishment on the square were shattered by the force of the concussion, the sound being heard in all the surrounding towns. The bank door was burst open and the entire floor torn up. No damage was done to the bank vault or the books, however. On the opposite side of the street from where the explosion occurred, the front of the First Na- tional bank, Frank Glessner’s store, the residences of Charles Vowinckle, Maj. S. S. Barr, Mrs. Elizabeth Christy and Dr. James D. Humes, Stiffler’s milinery store and Goldman's clothing store were all damaged by the shock, every plate glass window in the store | being demolished. The motive for the crime is ascribed to the resentment and hatred of some depositor. An as- signee was appointed and it was found that the assets were insufficient to pay 20 per cent of the indebtedness, The police think they have a clue. SHE MUST DIE. Mrs. Carew Found Guilty of Poison- ing Her Husband. Yokohama, Feb. 2.—Mrs. E. L. Ca- rew, who has been on trial here since Jan. 5, charged with causing the death by arsenic of her husband, Walter Raymond Hallowell Carew, secretary of the Yokohama United club, has been found guilty and sentenced to death. The sentence is subject to re- vision by the British minister. The prosecution of Mary Jacobs, the nur- sery governess who was arrested on Jan. 19 on suspicion of being the mys- teriously veiled woman who figured in the case, has been dropped. TROUBLE IN CRETE. Mussulmans Preparing for a General Assault. London, Feb. 2.—A dispatch to the Daily News from Athens says that Crete is manifestly on the verge of a fresh insurrection. Constant firing can be heard at Cenea,. where panic reigns supreme. The Mussulmans are reported to be preparing for a general assault, but the evidently fear the ap- proach of bands of Christians from outside the town. Skirmishes on the plains in the vicinity of Canea occur constantly, but no details have yet been received of the number of killed and wounded. TWO DISEASES FIGHT. Vaccination Knocked Diphtheria Ookland, Cal., Feb. 2.—An interest. ing problem is suggested to the medical world by a recent experiment of Dr. E. H. Woolsey. He was called to treat two children suffering from the fever which follows vaccination, and while they were under his care both developed diphtheria, from which they recovered very quickly. The physician is now almost convinced that there was a clash between the two ferments in the blood and that the virus of the vaccine vanquished the toxin of the diphtheria. How Out REMOVING QUARANTINE. Canadian Cattle Ready for Shipment to the United States. Toroato, Ont., Feb. 2.—Canadian cat- tle dealers believe, through the fa. vorable arrangements made by the do- minion authorities for the raising of the forty days’ quarantine on Can- adian cattle going into the United States, they will be able to build up a valuable export trade. It is understood the quarantine regulation requiring that all cattle sent to the United States from Canada shall be quarantined forty days before permission can be obtgined to sell them will be abro- gated. The Public Debt. Washington, Feb. 2—The statement of the public debt shows the debt, le: eash in the treasury on Jan. 31, to have been $1,007,008,317, and increase for the month of $14,078,135. This in- crease is accounted for by a decrease of nearly $15,000,000 in the cash on hand. The decrease in the cash is the result of the redemption of $9,586,000 in matured Pacific railroad bonds which will be held as a debt against the company. 3 Turks are Alarmed. London, Feb. 2.—The Paris corres. pondent of the Standard learns from private sources that great alarm is felt at Censtantinople because of the approaching of the ramadam, the great annual feast of the Momammedans. Tewfik Pasha, Turkish minister of foreign affairs, has removed his fam- ily to a place of safety, and it is re- ported all of the wealthiest Turks are preparing to imitate his example. The Grounding of the Brooklyn. Washington, Feb. 2.—The official re- port of the grounding of the Brooklyn on Schooner ledge in the Delaware river has been received by Secretary Herbert from Capt. Cook, the com- mander of the vessel. Capt. Cook re- cites the facts and asks for a court of inquiry. Stole Silks and Velvet. Le Mars, Iowa, Feb. 2. — Burglars broke into Nick P. Fisch’s general store and stole a lot of silks and sev- eral bolts of plush and velvet. An unsuccessful attempt was made to blow open the safe which had $500 in cash in it. The Coant Goes Home. Berlin, Feb. 2.—Count Maravieff, the Russian minister of foreign affairs, who has recently been visiting France and Germany, has departed for St. Petersburg. | INSURGENTS DISLODGED. The Spanish Troops Successfally Combat the Cubans. Havana, Feb. 2.—Details have just been received here of an engagement which occurred on Jan. 24. A Spanish column left Guane, according to or- ders issued by Gen. Malguizo. Near Lake Trinidad the insurgents, con- cealed in the dense forests, opened fire upon them at a distance of sixty meters. After ten minutes’ firing Maj. Cuadra ordered the troops to make a detour, a number of the Span- iards having already been wounded. While attempting this movement the Spanish commander fell, badly wound- ed, by the side of Dr. Guerrerro and several nurses. Lieut. Lorent was also wounded in the engagement. The Spaniards rallied under the command of a captain and the Cubans were dis- lodged from their positions. Darkness coming on the Spanish forces returned to Guane, carrying their wounded with them. MISPLACED CONFIDENCE. Heavy Defaleation Made by a Trnst- ed Employe of a Bank. Cincinnati, Feb. 2. — A Time~-star special from Parkersburg says ta defalcation of $43,000 was disc ~-red in the Second National bank «: that city. It was found in the acco:mnts of Lee McFarland, an old and trusted clerk, in charge of individual deposits. It had been observed that he kept the books locked «up, and, finally, during his absence, the directors got the books and made an examination with the above results. WILSON HAS ACCEPTED. The Iow1 Man to Be Secretary of Agriculture. Chicago, Feb. 2——The News’ Wash- ington special says: Ex-Congressman James Wilson of Iowa has accepted the office of secretary of agriculture in President McKimley’s cabinet. Sena- tor Allison received a telegram from Mr.- Wilson to-day saying he had ac- cepted. He Struck a Clue. Portland, Or., Feb. Sheriff Cath- eart of Douglass, who has been up in the mountains with three well organ- ized posses exploring the trails of the robbers who held up the Southern Pa. cific train Thursday night, sent a mes- senger with instructions to secure a number of bloodhounds as quickly as possible as he had secured a number of valuable clues. Russell Sage and the H. &D. Washington, Feb. 2.—The supreme court has restored to the docket for re-argument the case of N. Swenson vs. Russell Sage, assignee of the Hastings & Dakota railway. This ac- tion involves the title to a valuable tract of land within the indemnity lands of this road in Minnesota. Run on Short Time. Fall River, Mass., Feb. 2.—It was officially announced that through the co-operation of a large number of mills in Rhode Island, the short time move. ment would become operative in a few days. The agreement binds the mills to forty-two hours a week for thirteen week: Fun in the House of Commons. London, Feb. 2. — The Daily Tele- graph, commenting upon the sovern- ment education bill, says thai it is likely to meet with fierce opp ition. It is rumored that Rt. Hon. A. .. Bal- four intends to indulge in a fi e use of the cloture, and lively scer.s are expected. Pleaded Not Guilty. New York, Feb. 2—Judge Cowing, in general sessions, accepted pleas of not guilty from the directors of the American Tobacco company in whose ease demurrers to an indictment for the violation of the anti-trust laws was overruled last week by Judge Fitz- gerald. Will Retain Kaissala. London, Feb. 2. — The Rome cor- respondent of the Daily News says that as a result of the negotiations with England for the cession of Ital- fan possessions in Northeastern Africa to Egypt it has been agreed that Italy it to temporarily retain Kaissala. High Price for a Painting. Paris, Feb. 2. — At the auction of Henri Vevers’ collection of pictures Daubigny’s “Bords de Oise” was pur- chased by an American for $16,600, the highest price ever id for any of his paintings. Messonier’s “Staff Officers” sold for $19,000. Fatal Coal Gas. Chicago, Feb. 2.—Mrs. Albert Sisz- aka was asphyxiated by ceal gas. Her husband was also overcome, and there *5no hope of his recovery. The gas ekcaped from a small coal stove in the corner of their bedroom. The Princess Did Not Elope. Brussels, Feb. 2.—Journal de Brux- elles officially denies the reported elopement of Princess Louise, daughter of King Leopold of Belgium and wife of Prince Phillipe of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Damaged by Collision. Hamburg, Feb. 2. — The German steamer Tucuman, from Montevideo, came in collision in the Elb with the German steamship Canadia, from New Orleans. The latter's stern was dam- aged. Perished in the Blizard. Winnipeg, Feb. 2—James Allen, a farmer living near Hamiota, was frozen to death in the last blizzard in attempting to drive about nine miles with a load of wood. Will Sueceed Eckels, Chicago, Feb. 2—Charles G. Dawes, in an interview, admitted that he had been tendered and had accepted the appointment of controller of the cur. rency. Fatal Petroleum Explosion. Madrid, Feb. 2—A petroleum tank on board the Spanish bark San Ignacio de Loyalo, at Pasages, from Phila- delphia, exploded, killing a woman and injuring several other persons, The vessel immediately sank. Gen. Alger Buys. Saratoga, N. Y., Feb. 2.—Gen. R. A. Alger of Michigan has purchased of ex-United States Senator Warner Mill- er and others the controlling interest in the Lauremtide Company of Gaud- mer, P. Q., Can. CAUSES _ INSANITY poor WOMAN CRAZED BY HER TROUBLES. ‘ Sereo. Her Children Kidnaped and{der Money Stolen—She Went to Get Them Back and on the Way Con- tributed for Relief Was Taken From Her. pra OS 4 2.—In- Redwood Falls, Minn., Feb. formation has just reached Leh of bea insanity of Mrs. John Spaffo aie: about a week ago left this sea s Houston, Tex., for the purpese 0 ea gaining possession of her three or dren, which were kidnaped from on the farm of Charles Bc as ia Ba this county, by her husband an es unknown men some time last a aE am About ten days ago she left sag Ulm for Texas, after having been z- nished considerable money, “which = had in her possession. In Kansas pe became violently insane, and the ae road employes were obliged to Saas her to the care of a judge of pro 3 On her clothes was found & letter from John Lind to leading oe in Houston, but only a few sma! jieces of money. Pirhe theory of her friends here is that she was robbed while ea route, and that on discovering that her men2y was gone she became insane. Frieads and relatives here are now attempting to get her brought back from Kansas and committed to one of the institutions in this state. Alto- gether, the affair is one of the most pitiful spectacles that has ever como before the people of Redwood county. hia a SiS ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL. Both Outside Assistants Caught Aft- er Long Chase. Wabasha, Minn., Feb. 2.—An unsuc- cessful attempt at jail delivery was made here. John Kirsch and others are in the county jail for burglary, awaiting trial next May, and Fred Barnholder and Kirsch’s wife, the lat- ter dressed in man’s clothing, reached the jail windows by use of a ladder, handed in through the bars to Kirsch a short saw, which, on examination, proved to be capable of cutting an inch bar of iron in five minutes. Sheriff McKenzie appeared on the scene with a shotgun, and the would- be deliverers fled. The woman ran to Reads, three miles, and was arrested at her home, while the man took the Lake City road, over vhe bluff, and then by way of King’s “ooley and Lake Pepin, over fifteen miles, to the sand hills back of Lake Pepin, where he was captured. Narrow Escape From Death. Winona, Minn., Feb. 2.—Henry Volk- er had a very narrow. escape from death. In the evening he was driving from this city to his home on a neigh- boring farm in Wisconsin. His horses were struck by a passenger train and torn from their places, leaving Volker on his wagon seat not in the least hurt. Both animals were Killed in- stantly, while one was thrown high on the cowcatcher and carried a quarter of a mile before the train could be stopped. Red Lake County Legal. St. Paul, Feb. 2.In a decision ren- dered yesterday Chief Justice Start, of the supreme court, discharged the writ of quo warranto whereby the state challenged the corporate existence of , Red Lake county, and declared valid” its organization. The county can now proceed to business. Farmer Found Dead. Springfield, Minn., Feb. 2. — John Pleisemann, an aged farmer living alone three miles east of here, was found dead in his home by his nephew. The body was frozen. Death was due to natural causes, as he had been feeble for some time. Shippers Will Meet. Fergus Falls, Minn., Feb. 2.—At the request of a large number of heavy shippers the Fergus Falls chamber of commerce has called a convention of shippers in the Seventh congressional district to meet in this city Feb. 13 to consider freight rates. His Attempt at Suicide May Succeed. Stillwater, Minn., Feb. 2—G. Raham, a prominent resident of Forest Lake, this county, who has been in poor healtr for some time, made an inef- fectual attempt to end his existence a few days ago by stabbing himself. He is very near death. A Train Wrecked. Barnesville, Minn., Feb. 2.—A wreck occurred at Douglas siding, on the Moorhead & Northern branch. The en- gine was derailed and overturned by a snow bank. Fireman Seibert was badly bruised and scalded. Deficiency Adjusted. : Iron Mountain, Mich.. Feb. 2.—rhe post office trouble has been settled, al- though the public is still in the dark as to the exact identity of the persons Path iiae The shortage was about Craniberry Culture at Warren, Warren, Minn., Feb. 2. — This year the Northern Minnesota Cranberry company will develop much of its 2,500 acres for cranberry culture. Vari- ous ways of cultivating will be tested. Houston Pioneer Dead. Caledonia, Minn., Feb. 2. Theoligre Krick, a resident of this county for forty-one years, is dead of heart dis- ease, aged sixty-three years. —__—______ Dr. Millard Dead. St. Paul, Feb. 2—Dr. = H. Mil- lard of St. Paul, and dean of the medi. cal department of the state university, 9 is dead in Baltimore. egal Cheaper Than Coal. Hills, Minn., selling for New York, Feb. 2—President dd. Tunors, With the Northern Pacis Wegawanee r a