Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, November 6, 1897, Page 3

NORTHWEST NEWS MAYHEW ON TRIAL. ‘Examination Follows the Lines Laid Down in the Hipple Cese. Pierre, S. D., Special. — When the hearing of Auditor Hipple was re- sumed the only point of importance made was the ruling out by the justice -of copies of receipts and original re- ceipts given to insurance companies by C. H. Anderson, clerk, the theory of the prosecution being that Ander- son was the duly authorized agent of Hipp'e and respu le for his work. That ended wu: t examination of Public Exami Pierre, 8. D., Special. — The Hipple examination has dragged through an- other day. Justice Jacobsen decided to allow Deputy Treasurer Barrington to testify as to yments made into the state treasury by Hipple subse- quent to the time he turned over the ottice to his successor. He testified as to the payment, on Jan. 21, 1897, of the $1,400 and the last payment after Examiner Taylor's inve: tion. The court adjourned with Barrington still on the stand, ao Pierre, S. D., Special — The prelim- ary examination in the case of J. E. pple was brought to a close by Jus tice Jacobson binding the accused over to the next term of court. When the amount of the bond was to be fixed s Attorney s urged that it be The attorneys for the defense, how ever, pleaded the fact that Hipple had exhausted his pecunia’ i ng the money to and that a large bond ship upon him. These to have consider- justice, who The defense 1¢- would be a ha arguments seemed able weight with the fixed the bond at $500. im that they did not expect to s ceed in knocking out the prosecution, but wished to ascertain the scope of e prosec ution and the evidence avail- ‘This is partially borne out by the t that they cited few authorities in ort of their contentions and noted fully every case the state cited. om the amount of heat displayed during the examination and the ap- I nce of the parties when Justice Jacobson announced his decision, the: is*ground to suspect that there more or less disappointment. he prosecution laugh at the idea that the defense has gained any material ad- vantage from the preliminary examin- ation, and claim that the plan of de- fense has been as plainly developed as the line of attack. While the feeling of approval over the result is general, t e is an undercurrent of sympathy with Hipple, for the reason that it is believed that he has been more or less the tool of some one else. 9 Pierre, S. D., Spe .—The hearing of Auditor Mayhew was taken up and bids fair to be another protracted struggle. The first fight was over the question of what section of the statute the prosecution was brought, and the state first refused to obey the ruling of the court. A motion was then made to dismiss the defendant, when the state announced that the complaint under section 4698, the in the Hipple The ex- amination is on the same line as in the Hipple case. Too Bad He Got Away. Mitchell, S. D., ul.—Ora Alm- sted, aged thirteen years, narrowly e caped i ya fel whose name could not tbe learned. The affair occurred two miles west of town as the girl v going home from school. The gir screams attracted the attention of a farmer plowing in a field near by, and he ran to the res- cue. A crowd of 100 men started out in search of him but could not find him. Normand’s Wife Marries Again. Fargo, N. D., Spe 1.—At La Moure, the wife of August Normand, the Lari- more fiend, has married Lorenz Bress ler, a blacksmith at Edgerley, La Moure county. He induced the wo- man to secure a divorce from her form- er kusband, who murdered two chil- dren and horribly slashed and cut two other children of his former employer, afterwhich he compelled the mother to submit to his desires. He was sent to the penitentiary for 1 Pettigrew in China. Washington, Special.—United States Consul Reed, at Tien Tsin, reports to the state department that Senator Pet- tigrew, Senator Cannon and ex-Sena- tor Dubois arrived there Oct. 11 and proceeded to Pekin the following day. They will also go over the imperial railway and visit the mining and rail- road works at Tong Shan. Woman and Child Fatally Burned. Milbank, 8.D., Special—Mrs. Michael Leddy, living thirty miles west of Mil- ‘bank, was burned to death by the ex- plosion of gasoline which she was putting into a boiler of hot water to assist in washing. A child five years «ld was also burned so badly that it is rot expected to live. Bids Too High. Washington, Special.—The Indian of- fice has recefved the bids for the work of constructing the outbuildings to the new Indian school at Chamberlain, $, D. As all the proposals received are above the sum appropriated for the purpose, $5,000, bids will again be ad- vertised for. Black Leg In South Dakota. Sioux Falls, S. D., Special.—A dis- patch from Mitchell s; that black leg has appeared among the cattle on the farm of John Gatz, who lives a few miles north of town. Mr. Gatz has lost four cattle and some forty more are infected. Hanging to a Skiff. Yankton, S. D., Special—Word has ‘been received here that Barney Mines, -a well known farmer of Higgins Bend, twelve miles east of this city, wag drowned in the missouri river. He was | found hanging to a skiff, life extinct, At is thought to have been an accident, McCulfem’s Strange Death. Tyndall, 8. D.. Special—Jno. McCol- Qum, a mail carrier, in a fit of cough- dng, burst am artery and bled to death. ’ ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE. Old Officers Re-Elected—Next Meet- ing at Toledo. Milwaukee, Special.—With the selec- tion of Toledo as the next place for holding the next meeting and the re- election of all the old officers the 29th annual meeting of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee came to a close. Omaha was in the field for the t reunion and held forth as an at- ion for the veterans the trans- ippi exposition. The members, did not take kindly to the tion, and the Ohio town won Chief among the pleasing inci- dents of the day was the reading of the account of the celebration of the eightieth birthday of Mother Bicker- e at Bunker Hill, Kan., who was d nurse of the Army of the Ten- nessee. The members of the society were warm in their commendation of the special efforts of the ‘committees in charge of the entertainment during the reunion. VICKSBURG PARK. The Army of the Tennessee Still Favors It. Milwaukee, Special— The twenty- ninth annual meeting of the Army of the Tennessee is in session here. Over 200. memb: are in attendance. Sec- retary Hickenlooper of Cincinnati made his annual report, showing a loss by death in membership in the society M. of eleven. The report of Gen. FP. Force, treasurer of the society the amount of money in poss ,500 in United States The fol- solution was pa Resolved, That the Society of the Army of the Tennessee reafiirms and emphasizes its indorsement of the bill now pending in congress to establish a national military pe to commemor- ate the campaign, siege and detepse of Vicksburg. THOUGHT HE STILL LIVED. Corpse Shows Signs of Life When the Casket Is Opened in Church. Baldwin, Wis., Special.—Ole Jensen, the Brookville merchant who was found unconscious and badly injured in the culvert between this place and Woodville Friday morning and later in the day pronounced dead, gave signs of reurning life when the funeral oc- curred. The casket was opened at the ehurch and the remains were in a state of perspiration and the features seemed to give assurances that life was not extinct. Two physicians were at once summoned and an effort was made to resuscitate the man, but with- out succes: Mgr. Ireland Will Speak. Milwaukee, Special—The Society of the Army of the Tennessee will hold its twenty-ninth annual meeting in this city this week. Gen. Granville M. Dodge, pr lent of the society, will arrive to-night in a special car, ac- comapnied by a distinguished pafty, including Gen. Alger, secretary of war; Col. Fred D. Grant, P. Tecumseh Sher- ran, Gen. Swayne, Maj. H. L. Swords, Gen. Ru; gles president of the Society of the Army of the Potomac, and Gen, Horatio C. King. Archbishop Ireland, Gen. John C. Black, Gen. Horatio C, King and others will respond to toasts at the banquet. Death in a Burning House. Stevens Point, Wis., Special—The old Boyington residence in the town of Sharon burned; loss about $2,000; in- sured in the Stockton Mutual for $1,- 000. The house was occupied by Jos. Zaberowki and family. After all the occupants were once safely out, Mrs. Zaberowki, aged sixty-two, returned 5 and was burned to death. yerowki, a sister of the pro- prietc so returned for some clothes and will probably die from the burns she received. Runaway Ace: nt. Black River Falls, Wis., Special.— Frank and Pat Melvin, two brothers living at Trout, about eight miles from this city, started for this place with a four-ho: team and a large load of grain. Coming down a steep grade the gale broke, frightening the and they ran away, throwing the boys off the load. Frank had his jaw bone broken and was badly in- jured. Pat's arm was badly fractured in two places, and he was hurt in- ternally. Suicide of a Turfman. Kenosha, Wis., Special—James Wal- lace Knox, the famous turfman and former owner of “Nutwood,” com- mitted suicide here by shooting him- self in the head with a revolver. He had been staying in Kenosha for the past year or so. but his headquarters were in Chicago. He leaves a wife and son. The cause of the deed is given as despondency over business reverses. Demand a New Bridge. West Superior, Wis., Special.—Lhe county board will meet on Nov. 1 and a demand will be made by residents from South Superior for a new bridge over the Nemadji river. The present bridge is in a locality which requires the crossing of numerous railroad tracks to reach it and is unsatisfae- tor, Residents acrcss the river want a bridge of steel built on the line of the old military road. Three Lakes, Wis., Special—The body of Frederick "French, an old trapper who disappeared several days ago, has beep found in Pine lake Yhe body was bound with wire and indications are that there was foul play. <A sus- pect is pow under surveillance and will probably be arrested as soon asthe sheriff arrives. West Superior, Wis., Special.—Albert Anderson, a thirteen-year-old boy liv- ing on John avenue, ran away from school. He was scheduled for a repri- mand by his school teacher and chose to run away, going toward St. Paul on a freight train. The police are trying to locate the youngster. Wood Wants $25,000. West Superior, Wis., Special.—A suit for $25,000 damages has been tiled against the Duluth, Superior & West- ern railway by Thomas Wood. Wood was injured last spring on the ore dock here, being struck by the handle of a windlass and internally injured. Old Hotel Burned, Merrill, Wis., Special—The Lincoln hotel, the oldest hostelry in the city, Was burned to the ground. There Were many narrow escapes on the part of the guests but no lives were lost. ees t THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain ara Live Stock Centers, Chicago, Oct. 30, — Wheat red, 94@96c; No. 5 spring, S9c; No. % spring, S2@S8Te; No, hard winter, 88@S8Uc; No. 3 hard win ter, 88@85c; No, 1 new spring, 94e, Corn—No, 2, 24 1-2c; No. 3, 24¢e. Oats —No. 2, 18@181-4¢;, Ne. 3, ITIM@ 18 1-2c. Chicago, Oct. 30: — Hogs — Light, 5 mixed, $3. f $3.20@3.30. Cattle —Beeves, $3.85@5.35;; cows and heif- ers, $2@4.50; Texas: steers, $2.75@3.90; Westerns, $3.20@4.30; stockers and feeders, $2.80@4.40. | Sheep—Natives, 50@4.35; Westerns, $3@4.15; lambs, 8. 7T5@5.85. ne aukee, Oct. 30. — Flour meaty Wheat buoyant; No. i Northern, No. 2 spring. 8Te: December, 9 Corn firm; No. 3, 25 T4e. O# No. 2 white, 21 3-4@22 1-2e. er: No. 1, 48 1-4e. Barley firm; No. 2, 43c¢; sample, 27@42e. ine isions high- er; pork, $7.80; lard, $4. Minneapolis, Oct. 30. Cash Wheat— October closed at 2c; December opened at 893+ and closed at 90 1-4c; 13.85; heavy, May opened at 90e and closed at 903-8e. On traek—No. 1 hard, 94c; No. 1 Northern, 921-2c; No. 2 North- ern, 88 1-2c. Sioux City, Iowa, Oct. $3.253.40. Cattle — C: oews, 60; heifers, $: $2.50@3.25; yearlings, @440; stocl 30, — Hogs — anners, $2.10; X@3.40; bulls, alves, $4 |, S4.10. . 30. — Hogs — Cattle—Heifers, & 3.70@4; caly $2.85; stockers, $2. Pras 15; bulls, $2.75; oxen. $2.50. Paul, Oct. 30. — Wheat — No.1 Neckeee 90 1-2@91 1-2c; No. 2 North- ern, 87@89c. Corn—No. 3 yellow, 25@ 26c; No. 3, 24@241-2c. Oats—No. 3 white, 20@21c; ‘o. 3, 19@19 1-2e. Barley and rye—Sample barley, 34@ 28e; No. 2 rye, 44@441-2c; No. 3 rye, 48@43 1-2c Seeds—No. 1 flax, $1.03@ 1 timothy, $1.10@1.40; clover, $3.20 @3.80. A S100L PIGEON. The Wounded Robber of Webster City Tells His Story. Webster City, Iowa, Oct. 27.—Sherift Sinclair has received word from Will- iams that a suspect in the Blairsburg bank robbery had been captured in that town. He immediately drove to Williams and brought the man to Blairsburg. He was taken before Ed- ward Gillcoin, the robber who was shot, and the latter refused to identify him. The man was released. Gillcoin has told his story in full to the of- ficers. He was born in Norway and at the age of thirteen was turned out by his step-parents and has never heard of them since. He swears that he never met his two associates until Friday night in this city, and knew them only as Jack and Fred. The opinion prevails among officers that Gillcoin was only a stool pigeon for the robbers, and many believe they would have killed him to keep him from sharing in the booty if they had been successful. ROBBED THE BANK. Masked Durglars Use Dynamite ta an Iowa Town. Webster City, Lowa, Special.—Three masked men robbed the State Bank of Blairsburg. They used dynamite, and the explosion shattered the large plate glass window and badly wrecked the bank building. They secured $6,000 worth of securities and a small amount of cash’ When the first explosion oe- curred it awoke half the town. James Cornor’s yells frightened the burglars, and although they lad prepared the dynawite for the second explosion they leaped from. the back window. In the corner they saw Edward ; who was one of their pals, advancing toward them, It was da and jn the excitement they mistook him for an officer and shot him twice. One bullet entered bis chest and an- other his abdomen. He was captured and is not expected to live. The other two escaped. MURDERED A Miser Whose Money Brought But Torture and Death, Ames, Iowa, Special.—A local paper states that Ole Olson, who lived near Conroy, is the victim of an atrociols crime, committed a few nights ago. He is known to have been a miser and worth $30,000, and lived in a miserable hovel in a field on one of his farms. One of his two sons, who lives on a facm near him, went to his shack and found him unconscious. He died a few hours later. The post mortem re- vealed that he had been struck back of the ear. There is yet no clue. Three Years ago he was bound and tortured to extract money from him, and after that he deposited over $12,000 in the banks. Baxter Burned Ont. Des Moines, Special.—Fire broke out in Elliker’s livery stable at Baxter, Towa, a small town on tne Chicago Great Western road, forty miles east ot Des Moines. Before it was under centrol almost the entire business por- tion of the town had been destroyed. Actors Shoot. Janesville, Wis., Special.— William Butters and Lawrence Wilbur, mem- bers of the Calhoun opera company, became involved in a quarrel after the performance and Wilbur shot Butters in the groin. The latter is seriously wounded and may die. Wilbur was ar- rested. Sells a $25,000 Horse. Anaconda, Mont., Special.—William Broderick Cloete of London, Eng., has purchased at Mareus Daly’s Bitter Root stock farm, imported Matt Byrnes, by Hampton, dam Cherry, paying $25,000 for the horse. Mr. Cloete has also purchased six mares. The lot will be shipped to England, The horse is five years old. West Superior, Wis., Special.—Judge Smith, of the superior court, has ap- pointed R. A. Kellogg receiver for the Noyes Lumber company, one of the pe ice eee ah area SR TI ea leading concerns here. * The trouble is the result of a disagreement inside the firm and is not of a financial character. Dan McLeod won the championship of the world at heavy-weight catch-as- catch-can wrestling at Indianapolis from Farmer Burns before an audiemee oa people: : at the Grand’ epera jouse. : MINNES O° PRIsSCN A NEWS. DISC'PUINE; Charges Against OMivinls. of the State Prison. S2. Paul, Special—Henry Wolfer,. warden of the state penitentiary ath Stillwater, has requested the state || beard of prison managers to. make am immediate and thoreugh investigation: |) of the manner in which the prison has. been conducted since his- appointment as warden in the spring of 1892. Warden Wolfer has. asked: for the: in- |, vestigation for the: purpose: of publicly |) proving or disproving the. truth: of cer-|! tain charges preferred against Deputy Warden Frank H. Lemow and other under officers of the institution, alleg- ing that they have violsted the rules. of the prison and the etifes of civiliza- } tion by cruel and inhuman treatment of convicts. The charges go further and specify that a convict named Nels. H. Heen died as the result of a beating given bim by Deputy Lemon, Assis- tant Deputy Colligam and other of- ficers of the institution Deputy Lem- on is also charged with striking with a heavy cane a convict named Charles Hahn, who is now inmate of the Rochester insane asylum, and was at that time suffering froni a form of in- sanity that imbued him with a mania to injure perso: Yhese charges are preferred by ex-guards of the prison, who have been disebarged for various reasons, in a couple of imstanees for abusing prisoners. he officials will be removed if the charges are proven. An affidavit by Timothy O’Meara of Minneapolis, and statements by other ex-guards, comprising the charges were published in the St. Paul Globe. The cases referred to date back as far as five years and were investigated by the board of prison managers at the time they occurred. It was then found | that the prisoners concerned had made desperate attacks on the guards and that it was necessary for the guards to use force in defending themselves, i] ! i i q u MEETING OF WOMEN. Minnesota Federation of Women’s Clubs Meets at St. Paul. St. Paul, Special—The Minnesota Federation of Women’s clubs has be- gun a thiee-day session in the Park Congregational church, on Holly ave- nue and Mackubin street. The session, w opened with prayer by Mrs. J. P. A son of Merriam Park, after h Mrs. A. W. French, correspond- ing secretary of the federation, pre- sented her annual report. Mrs. E. G. Butts, the treasurer, reported receipts amounting to $247.40 and expenditures amounting to $116.12, leaving a bal- ance on hand of $131.28. Short papers were read by Mrs. W. B. Fowler, chairman of the committee on Town and Country clubs; Mrs. Anna L. Theo- pold, chairman of the committee on reciproci and Mrs. A. F. Ingalls on “Club Journeys.” In the evening a re- ception was tendered the ladies by tha Commercial club. | BA Maybe “fwas Murder. ‘ Faribault, Minn., Special—Testimony in the inquest over the body of blind Gus Volkmann indicates that he may have been killed and robbed. One witness swore cant Volkmann had showed him $59 in a large pocketbook that day.\ This pocketbook was not found on his person. Another went collecting with him that afternoon and had collected various amounts. ‘The post mortem ex showed that his death was a fractured skull. On the ni i house owned by Richard Van Horn was entered and $25 taken. George Lyens was also held up and some money and a watch taken from him, nn a Mille Lae’s Potato Crop. Princeton, Minn., Special.—Potatoes are being rushed to market in extra- ordinary quantity. One day 365 loads were received at an average of 35¢ per bushel, the only difficulty experi- enced during the day being in procur- ing cars for shipment. A large part of the money is being used to cancel old debts, but considerable is being ex- pended for improvements. All busi- ness feels the effects, | Sniali Original Packages. Des Moines, Special—The case of | Donald McGregor, 4 cigarette dealer of Cedar Rapids, involv{i#sg the consti- tuticnality of the anti-cigdtette law, has been’ submitted to the supreme court. It is the contentien of Appel- lant McGregor that nickel boxes are original packages and may be sold ir- respective of the state law. Heavy Ferm Loss. Little Falls, Minn., Special.—rhe large barn on the farm of A. K. Hall, in the town of Green Prairie was de- stroyed by fire, together with a large amount of stored grain, including 8,000 bushels of oats, 1,000 of corn, 500 of wheat and 50 tons of hay. The loss is estimated at $8,000, with $5,000 in- surance. Potatoes to Memphis. Stillwater, Minn., Special.— The Gracie Kent is on her way to Mem- phis with four barges loaded with po- tatoes and onions, and H. E. Pence’s yacht. Two of the barges were load- ed at Osceola and the others at Red Wing and Davenport, consisting of 6,000 bushels in all. Money and Hired Man Gone. Albert Lea, Minn., Special.—Snheriff Mitchell has gone to La Crosse to ar- rest Rush C. Freeman, who is charged with stealing from Dennis Hogan, a prominent Newry farmer. Freeman worked for Hogan, and the money and hired man disappeared at the same time. { $700. Henning’s Loss. Henning, Minn., Special.—The fire | here caused losses at follows: S. K. ! Hohn, building and household goods, $350; Hans Berg, same, $250; Bandy & Co., farm machinery, $2 Total insurance is $700 on machinery, Better Fix the Crossing. . Sauk Rapids, Minn., Special.—John Goedker of this place was struck by a { Northern Pacific freight train and has | since died. This is the third death from the same cause at the BE ys | place in two years. | His hat, cane and a -. season in this KILLED FOR MONY. Biiwz San Foully Dealth With at Faribault. ~ Faribault, Minn., Special—The body. of Gustav Volkmann, better known as Blind Gus, was found on the edge of Straight river beneath Second street bridge by a young man named Hilder-- mara, who notified the authorities. YVolkmann was blind and about thirty- five years old. It is supposed that he} | was lured to this spot and foully deait ; With. A wound was found on hir skull and: one or his nose. The distance from the, bridge to where the body was found is about twenty-five feet, and no trace esuld be found on the ground caused by the fall of a body from the bridge, Imat traces were found where his feet: were dragged down the embankment: pool of blood were found on one side of the bridge and his body on the opposite side. It was known that he had considerable money and robbery was undoubtedly the motive of the murder. Hie has been staying at the: school: for the blind and had his dinner there that day, but failed to appear for-sup- per. The most convenient route to the schoo}, and the one alv taken, is on Front street, and Volkmann was found beneath Second street bridge, which is mostly enclosed and is a very dangerous place for highwaymen,. He could find his way to almost any part of the city in his blind condition, and would not have taken this route. if he had not been lured that way. TONS PER CRE, 37. Tremendous Yield of Sugar Beets in Freeborn County. Albert Lea, Minn., Special.—aAs high as thirty-seven tons of sugar beets were raised upon an aere of land this county. Many beets are being fed to cows, tthe result being an immediate increase in the flow of milk. The Albert Lea Craeker and Candy company expects to. enlarge its busi- ness next year, and will put up a new three-story brick. he building will be 441x152 feet, and frem 75 to 100 hands will be employed. LITTLE ONES BURNED. Parents at Lake Mintona See Their Babies Consumed Alexandria, Minn., Special The dwelling of John Kuhbne, in Miltonia, burned. Nothing was saved. Two children, one a baby, and the other a little older, were burned to death in sight of their parents, who returned to the house in time to see their babies consumed, while powerless to prevent, SHOCKED THE GAMESTERS. City Attorney Peterson of Moorhead Has Tackled a Big Job. Moorhead, Minn., Speciak—Five gam- bling houses were raided and eight tables and a quantity of chips and oth- er paraphernalia were captured. L. A. Kertson & Co. lost three tables; ‘Thom. as Erdel, the same, and ‘Thomas Murphy two, Nothing was found at the John Haas or A, N. Olson places. Gov. Clough Will Investigate. St. Paul, Special—Goy, Clough has announced his purpose to have the charges which have been recently made reflecting upon the management of the penitentiary at Stillwater, and particularly upon the conduct of Dep- uty Warden Lemon, investigated, not by the board of pris nor by the state board of corrections and charities, but by an independent com- mittee selected by himself. an Dead. al—John Me- Mexican War Ve Hastings, Minn., Spec Niff died at his home after a protract- ed illness in the ninety-third year of his age. He was one of Hastings’ early settlers. He located here in 1856; enlisted in Company F, Second Minnesota cavalry, Dec. was discharged for disability at Ridgely Dec. 26, 1864. He also seryed in the Mexican war. Shot While Stealing a Ride. St. Peter, Minn., Special.—James , Fay, a wheat buyer of Ottawa, was shot while coming from Le Sueur to this city. He claims that he was try- ing to steal a ride on the blind bag- gage, and that a tramp who was also there, shot him. The bullet entered just below the heart and has not yet been fcund. Fay is still alive. Brakeman eee Melrose, Minn., Special—Jacob Kose, a switchtian at this a5 received in- juries which resulted in his death two ours later. The deceased attempted to jump across the track between the cars to open the knuckle of a jenny coupler and was caught by the draft irons. Severed His Jular Vein. Cloquet, Minn., Special—Joseph Del- ude, an old resident of Cloquet, com- mitted suicide this morning by sever- ing his jugular vein with a pocket knife. Ill health and despondency led to the act. He leaves a widow in com- fortable circumstances. Bridge Contract Let. Hastings, Minn., Special—At the meeting of the city council the Gillette- Herzog Manufacturing Company of | Minneapolis was awarded the contract to erect a new street bridge over the Vermillion river, to be completed with- in sixty days. Railroad Gang Strikes. Lyle, Special.—The entire gang em- ployed on the new Illinois Central ex- tension to Stacyville, lowa, struck for a raise in wages and are now idle in this city. The grade is completed, but three weeks will be required to lay the steel. Lost His Home. Brainerd, _Minn., Special—The de- stroyed the home of Patrick Connors of this city. Origin is unknown. The loss as yet is unestimated. Insurance, _ Fine Hospital for Winona. Winona, Minn., Special.—it is now settled that a $35,000 hospital will be erected here next year. Over half the weeded amount has already been pledged. The hospital directors have several sites under consideration. Killed a Tramp. Buffalo, Minn., Special.—Soo freight No. 2 killed a man at Rockford station, nine miles east of here. He is sup- ey to have bei-u 2 tramp stealing a Catarrh in the Pea Suffered with It for Five Years, but: Hood’s Sarsaparilla Cured. ‘*{had. eatarrh in my head and suffered witttit for five years. I was also troubled with-weakness. I have taken Hood’s Sar- separilla and it entirely cured the catarrh, bnilt.up my system and did me a great deali ef good.” W. E. MELLoway, Co- lumbia,, Missouri. Remember Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is:the best—in faet the One True Blood Purifier. Woad’s Pills eure sick headache. 25e. SFil YOUR POULTRY. Cann | | BUTTER. EGGS “VEAL HC 31-33 Md Absolile \F Arq RELIAABILI TY, Mention this Paper ! Cruel Man. “TI eried all day yesterday.” “What for?” “Jt was our wedding anniversary, and Henry said: ‘It seems to me t something awful occurred ten years ago to-day, but I can’t remember what it was A Chance for Wage-Earners. The Chicago Great Western Railway has introduced a plan by which all wha feel so disposed may invest in the 5 1-3 per cent dividend stock of the corpora- tion. Usually this stock, which is rated the best investment in the country, can be purchased through the New York and London Stock Exchange only. The new plan makes it purchasab through the following banks: Fir. 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