Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 25, 1899, Page 2

— The Hevald--Review. By E. Kiley. MINNESOTA, GRAND RAPIDS - The best citizen never seeks to evade jury duty. _ 4 ae A gratuitous falsehood naturally gives itself away. The thermometer sometimes gets very low but it’s never vulgar. Giving advice to women and throw- ing stones at dogs has much the same effect. Some men make more noise in doing a day's work than others make in a lifetime. Many of our laws seem to have been created for the purpose of executing injunction, The ancients evidently considered life worth living, judging by the way they cling to it. No matter how little a person has to do he does it with an air as if he really amounted to something. It is beginning to look as if Agon- cillo may fool around until he receives official recognition from some police- man, The fact that there are just as good fish in the sea as ever were caught is rather encouraging to the piscato- rial liars Of course, the Nicaraguan canal will have plenty of locks, but there won’t be any canal if the first thing is a deadlock in congress. Those Pennsylvania legislators who are alleged to have been bought by Quay may not be suckers, but they associate with C. O. D. The manager of an Oshkosh skating rink has drawn the color line. He must have a notion to run for office in one of the Carolinas. Secretary Long says that it could nake no difference whether Sampson was present or not at the Santiago fight, and the facts seem to bear the secretary out. Chicago philanthropists have estab- lished a hotel for working girls where board, lodging and baths may be had for two dollars a week. What has become of the New York undertaking of this sort? An exchange informs us that Joa- quin Miller has had his hair cut. That shows that the rewards of literature, though slow, are certain. Twenty years ago he could not have afforded such a luxury. Cairo, Egypt, is to have the over- head trolley, but, then, the overhead trolley has some appropriateness in a place where one of the principal lines of business is the exhibition of mum- mies and other antiquated things. A story comes from Peoria to the effect that a young woman who was arrested and locked up was courted, won and wed before she got out of her cell. Of course it may be all right, but it looks a good deal like an attempt to popularize the Peoria jail. A statement of losses in this country by embezzlements, forgeries, bank- wreckings and the like, during the year just closed, gives an aggregate of toward six million dollars. Only $21,- 000 of the amount is credited to post- masters. In the great company of the officials thus commissioned, tempta- tion to steal government property made few conquests. It is of course a plot on our public service record if any office-holder proves faithless, but with large opportunity for wrong-doing, the delinquents are the rare exceptions to the rule of honest men serving the government industriously and with no disposition to plunder the people. “Treasury of Remedies for the Mind,” is the inscription in the library at Alexandria, Egypt. Well-chosen libraries are more than remedies; they are preventives of moral and intel- lectual disease. Mr. Andrew Carnegie, when a boy, was invited with other working boys to spend his Saturday evenings in the private library of a rich man. They were even allowed to take the books home with them. Realizing the good work this man was doing, young Carnegie resolved that if ever he were able, he would establish free libraries for working people. This resolve he has carried out in three cities and towns of Pennsylva- nia, one in Iowa, and nine in his na- tive Scotland; and he now offers to give one to Washington. “And if I live,” he adds, “there will be more.” Such royal gifts are not within the power of many; but who has not a few books which light the fires of aspira- * tion in some impoverished young life? Marshall Field and John D. Rocke- feller have presented to the University of Chicago the two blocks of property north of Fifty-seventh street between Ellis and Lexington avenues. The property is valued at $335,000, of which Marshall Field donated $135,000 and John D. Rockefeller $200,000. Another gift to the university is a block of land having a frontage of 288 feet in Ellis avenue, immediately opposite the university grounds. It is valued at $33,874 and was given by Martin A. Ryerson, president of the board of trustees. 3 PRESIDENT FAURE DEAD SUDDEN DEATH OF FRANCE’S CHIEF MAGISTRATE, After a Few Short Hours’ Ilness M. Faure Succumbs to a Stroke of 4poplexy—All That Medical Sci- ence Could Do Was of No Avail Against the Grim Reaper—Had Been Apparently in Good Health Up to Within Four Hours of His Death —The French People Are Stunned by the Suddenness of the Blow. Paris, Feb. 18. — M. Felix Faure, president of the republic of France, died at 10 o’clock last night after an illness of three hours. It had been known for some time that his heart was weak, but the first intimation that he was sick was given at 6:30 yesterday afternoon, when a message was dispatched to the premier, M. Dupuy, announcing that the president was ill. M. Dupuy AA Zea C2 ANN President Faure. immediately repaired to the Elysee. All medical efforts proved futile and the president died on the stroke of 10. The flag on the Elysee was immedi- ately lowered to half-mast and the news was dispatched to all the officers and members of the cabinet. Gen. Zurlinden, military governor of Parts, the grand chancellor of the Legion of Honor, the prefect of Seine, the pre- fect of the police of Paris and the presidents of the senate and chamber of deputies promptly arrived at the Elysee. The report spread rapidly through the city and large crowds soon assembled in the vicinity of the pal- ace. About 6 o'clock M. Faure, who was then in his study, went to the door of the room of M. Le Gall, his private secretary, which is contiguous to the study, and said: “I do not feel well. Come to me.” M. Le Gall immediate- ly went to the president’s aid, led him to a sofa and called Gen. Baillioud, general secretary of the president’s household; M. Blondel, under private secretary, and Dr. Humbert, who hap- pened to be at the Elysee attending a relative. The president's condition Did Not Appear Dangerous. but Dr. Humbert, on perceiving that he was rapidly getting worse, tele- phoned for Dr. Lanne-Longue and Dr. Cheurlet, who arrived with M. Dupuy and were joined later by Dr. Bergeroy. ‘Though M. Faure still remained con- scious, the doctors soon realized that the case was hopeless, but it was not until nearly 8 o’clock that the mem- bers of the family were informed of the real state of affairs. They then came to the sofa where the president lay. Soon after he began to lose con- sciousness, and despite all efforts, ex- pired at 10 in the presence of the fam- ily and M. Dupuy. M. Dupuy communicated the sad in- telligence to M. Lubet, president of tne senate; M. Paul Deschanaille, pres- ident of the chamber of deputies; the members of the cabinet and other high functionaries, after which he ad- dressed the following dispatch to all prefects and subprefects in France: “I have the sad task to announce to you the death of the president, which occurred at 10 o'clock this evening, as the result of an apopletic stroke. Take the necessary measures to inform the population immediately of the mourn- ing that bas fallen upon the republic. The govérnment depends upon your active vigilance at this painful jutic- ture.” It was not until 11 o’clock that the news became known to the general public in Paris. From this time be- gan a continuous arrival of public men. Strict orders, however, were is- sued and only members of the cabinet were admitted to the Elysee. M. Francois Felix Faure was elected by the French national assembly to succeed M. Casimir-Perier as president of the republic. He was born Jan. 30, 1842, at Paris. He was very wealthy, having made his fortune as a shij owner at Havre, where years ago he held the offices of president of the chamber of commerce and deputy rayor. He saw active military serv- ice in the Franco-Prussian war, and was invested with the Legion of Hon- or for his distinguished services. In politics he was a Republican and free trader, in religion he was a Protestant, and was popular in society. FAURE’S SUCCESSOR, M. Dupuy Said to Have the Best Chance. Yaris, Feb. 18. — The cabinet will mect this morning after the embalm- ing of the remains to fix the date for cenvening the national assembly at Versailles to elect M. Faure’s succes- ser, The national assembly, consisting of the senate and chamber of depu- tics. united in congress, will probably * meet to-morrow. Emile Loubet, as president of*the senate, becomes pres- ident of the congress. It is said that the struggle for the presidency will be very keen. M. Dupuy, the premier, is supposed to have the best chance, and the contest is regarded as lying be- tween him, M. Henri Brisson and M. Loubet. y What They Say of Him. x Paris, Feb. 18. — The Matin says: “Was he not born under a lucky star, this man, whose whole life was noth- ing but a long success? Did he end by believing himself destined from all time to the summit to which he rose? We do not wish to know if the giddi- ness of greatness seized him to the ex- tent of making him forget the humble friends of old. Others. after all, were as much to blame for it as he.” The Figaro says: “I don’t think that on this prematurely opened coffin will fall a single word of hatred or con- tempt that is really deserved. It is not the death of the president that is dang- erous for the country, but the choice of his successor. That may bring disor- der by exciting ambitions. Every one will understand how decisive the day through which we are about to pass will be for the country.” THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Stock Centers. St. Paul, Feb. 15. — Wheat — No, 1 Northern, 70 @ 7lc; No. 2 North- ern, 68 @ 69¢e. Corn — No. 3 yellow, 33@33 1-2c; No. 3, 321-2@33c. Oats —No. 8 white, 28 1-2@2vc; No. 3, 281-4 @281-2c. Barley and Rye — Sample barley, 39@45c; No. 2 rye, 52@dsc; No. 3 rye. 50@5lc, Duluth, Feb. 18—W heat—Cash, No. 1 hard, 713-8c; No. 1 Northern, 69 3-8c; No. 2 Northern, 65 7-8c; No. 3 spring, 62¢; to arrive, No. 1 hard, 72 3-8¢e; No. 1 Northern, 703-8c; Februory, No. 1 hard, 713-8¢; No. 1 Northern, 69 3-8¢; May, No. 1 hard, 73 7-8¢c; No. 1 North- ern, 71 7-8c; July, . 1 hard, 74 1-2¢; No. 1 Northern, 2c; oats, 2014@ rye, 551-2c; barley, 40@46c; oO arrive, $1.17 1-2; May, $1.20. Minneapolis, Feb. 18.--Wheat—Feb- ruary closed at 703-Sc; May opened at 705-8c and closed at 707-8c; July opened at Tle and closed at 711-8¢c. On irack—No. 1 hard, 713-Sc; No, 1 Northern, 703-8c; No. 2 Northern, 68 3-8¢. Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 18. — Flour is steady. Wheat steady; No. 1 Northern, 72 1-2@72 3-4c; No. 2 Northern, 70 1-2@ Tle. Oats lower at 30 1-4@30 1-3- Rye steady; No. 1, 57¢c. Barley stead, No. 2, 51 @ 511-2c; sample, 421-2 @ 511-2c. Chicago, Feb. 18—No. 2 red wheat, 73@74c; No. 3, 67@71¢; 2 hard, ¢ @67 1-2; No. 3, 65@67¢; No. 1 North- ern spring, 71@ No. 2, 67 @ 711-2c; No. 8, 71e. Corn—No. 2, 35 1-4@35 3-4¢e; 3, 333-8 3-4e. Oats—No. 2, 28 1-2c; No, 3, 28e. — Hogs — Light, Gi: ; heavy, @3.70. Cattle $4 @6 $2 @ 4.70; stockers and feeders, $3.50@ 4.65. Sheep — Natives, $2.80@4.45; lambs, $4@5.10. Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 18. — Hogs — $3.45@3.67 1-2. Cattle--Beev $4@5.10; cows, bulls and mixed, $2@4; stock- ers and feeders, $3.50@4.65; calves and yearlings, $3.75@: South St. Paul, Feb. 18. — Hogs — $3.55@3.60. Cattle—Cow i steers, $4; stockers, $5 ers, $3.10@3.40; bulls, $3@: Smallpox: Victim, Deadwood, 8. D., Feb. 18.—-A Wash- ington dispatch s that Victor E. Scofield, Company I, died of smallpox at Manila. The young man was one of the best known persons in the Hills and his death is grieved by many. He enlisted from Custer and his parents reside here. He was twenty-one years old, and the last letter he wrote to his parents stated that he was just going on duty, having been in the hospital a long time. Freight Wreck. Fertile, Minn., Feb. 18. A south- pound freight train w: derailed about two miles rorth of this place by a broken rail and nine cars were thrown off the track, but as they were all empties no great damage was done and no one was injured. Big Lumber Company. La Crosse, Wis., Feb. 18.—Articles of incorporation of the C. L. Colman Lumber company were filed here. The capital $1,000,000. The incorpora- tors are C. L. Colman and his three sons. All the stock is held in the family. Fatal Runaway. Jackson, Minn., Feb. 18. — Erick Erickson, a butcher of Alpha, was probably fatally injured in a runaway here. He had come to Jackson for a load of ice, and his team took fright and became unmanageable. No Coal. Claremont, Minn., Feb. 18.—The sup- ply of coal here has been exhausted. Some of the churches are unable to keep open doors en Sunday on account of no fuel. The public schools may be compelled to close. Akron Fire. Akron, Ohio, Feb. 18.—A fire broke out, destroying the immense plant and office building of the Thomas Building and Lumber company. The property loss will amount to $100,000 or more, largely insured. Good Potato Crop. Harris, Minn., Feb. 18.—Besides the grain, wood and hay there was mar- keted here yesterday 439 loads of po- tatoes, or about 18,000 bushels, repre- senting about $5,000; thirty carloads. University Appointment. Stanford, Cal., Feb. 18. — President Jordan has announced the appoint- ment of Dr. John Caspar Branner, head of the geology department, as vice president of the university. Mad Dog at Large. Church’s Ferry, N. D., Feb. 18.—Re- port comes in of the loss of five head of fine stock from hydrophobia, hay- ing been bitten by a strange dog which is supposed to be at large. Convicted of Murder. Canton, S. D., Feb. 18. — Helmer Boelson, on trial for the murder of John Millbrook, was victed of man- slaughter in the second degree. The jury wes out five hours. 1 FRANCE’S NEXT PRESIDENT M. EMILE LOUBET IS THE FAVOR- ITE CANDIDATE, The Wish Is to Select the Best Man, Irrespective of Party Affiliations, and M. Loubet, Who Is President of the Senate, Seems to Fill the Bill—Precautions Have Been Tak- en Against the Possibility of a Coup d@’Etat—Mes: thy and Condolence “our Into the ges of Sympa- Elysee — Everything Is Quiet in Paris. New York, Feb. 19. — Emily Craw- ford, in a copyrighted letter to the As- sociated Press from Paris, dated yes- terday, says: » Everytring is very quiet in Paris to- night. There is no danger of a coup @etat. The favorite candidate for the presidency is M. Emil Loubet, now president of the senate. Still the min- isters whom I saw think that Faure’s death is a misfortune at the present time, and this is the conventional talk. ‘They had all looked forward to having soon to resign, and they spoke to-day of the possible effect of his death on the courts of Europe. If M. Loubet be elected European sovereigns would soon transfer to him their friendly regards. He is a good, unaffected, level-headed man of hon- est, open life, and far more intellectual culture than poor Faure. He is an advocate and practiced at the Monte Malar bar, in the department of Drom. Monte Malar is his home. As a pre- caution against a coup d’etat or any- thing of the sort the troops have been ordered to keep within barracks in all the garrisons. M. Faure’s body, now embalmed, is lying in state in the Salle des Fetes in the theater built by President Carnot for concerts and dramatic entertain- ments. To-day the whole official world has paid formal visits of con- dolence at the palace, the formality consisting in writing the visitor’s name in the register. Piles of telegrams from corporate bodies, personal friends, sympathizers in all parts of France, and, indeed, Europe and Asia, have arrived. ‘he first to telegraph to Mme. Faure was Emperor William, the next Prince Ferdinand of Bul garia. The army has been ordered to go into mourning until after the obse- quies. The Fashoda Incident. Dr. Lanne-Longue attributes the break-down in the president’s health to Fashoda, and thinks the consequent anxiety used up his energy. President Faure had fostered the scheme Maj. Marchand was sent to accomplish, and Nhe was terrified at its possible conse- quences. Dr. Lanne-Longue tells me that after the Fashoda incident M. Faure lost his appetite. It was then he began to feel so limp in the legs that he feared to ride on horseback. The German emperor's telegram is effusive. Dowager Queen Emma and Queen Wilhelmina, of the Netherlands, have telegraphed heartfelt condol- ences; Queen Victoria as yet has made no sign, but Lord Salisbury has, in a message to M. Deleasse. The ezar and ezarina are full of sympathy and Rus- sian grand dukes, now in Paris, have called at the palace. M. Faure’s death has calmed rather than excited political parties. The sit- uation is grave and the people every- where feel this. I was struck at the chamber of deputies with the absence of wild excitemeat. The wish is to se- lect the best man for president, irre- spective of party affiliations. M. Lou- bet is, therefore, the best man. M. Du- puy is also a candidate, and M. Paul Deschanailes, the president of the chamber, will be a candidate, but on second ballot. He has a charming manner, but is lacking in weight. M. De Freycinet, the war minister, is clever, but he has no great following in parliament. , Dupuy Declines. Paris, Feb. 19.—M. Dupuy declines to enter the political contest against M. Loubet. In view of the apparently united support of the senate and M. Meline’s withdrawal in his favor, it is generally thought that M. Loubet’s election i salmost assured. Orleans’ Photos Seized. Paris, Feb. 19.—At a meeting of the cabinet M. Dupuy, the premier, an- nounced that $50,000 photographs of the Due @’Orleans had been seized on the frontier. CHANCE FOR PRETENDERS. Afforded by the Death of the Presi- dent of France. Brussels, Feb. 19.—It looks as though the death of President Faure might give the signal for the blow the Bona- partists have been expected to strike for some time, The news was brought by special messenger to Prince Victor Napoleon. The prince was at the theater watching the performance of “La Belle Helene.” ,Upon receiving the dispatch he immediately returned to his hotel and spent the whole night) in sending telegrams broadcast. The Bonapartist leaders are to hold a meet- ing here, and it is certain that some important move is being considered. Many members of the party have ar- rived and others are on their way to consult with the prince. MAKING STEADY PROGRESS. Business of the Joint High Commis- sion Running Along Smoothly. Washington, Feb. 19.—The joint high commission was in session at the Ar- lington for the-usual length of time. There was nothing whatever in the proceedings to give rise to the belief that any disagreement had been reached which would involve the dis- solution of the conference at this point. On the contrary, according to one of the Arcrican commissio1 ers, the com- mission is making steady progress. WORK CUT OUT FOR DEWE’ the Philip- dy Washington, Feb. 19.—The adminis- tration has determined rapidly to ex- tend the jurisdiction of the United States over the Philippine group, act- ing on the theory that delay in this case is dangerous, and that anarchy and a general paralysis of such inter- ests as the islands support will be brought about through a failure promptly to replace the Spanish sov- ereignty over the islands by that of the United States. This decision involves the necessity of a naval campaign, and this will be instituted as soon as Admiral Dewey receives the rein- forcements in the shape of gunboats now on the way to Manila. CASUALTIES. Gen. Otis Cables «a Short List This Morning. Washington, Feb. 19.—The war de- partment has received the forrowing cablegram: Manila, Feb. 17.—First California— Wounded in skirmish at Taterof, 14th: Private Harry Fawk, Company C,, cheek, slight; Corporal Oscar Nelson, C, chest, slight; Private W. E. Cornish, H, thigh, slight. Wounded from desultory firing 15th and 16th: Private Howard M. Hol- land, D, First Washington, shoulder, slight; Ralph D. Winther, K, Fourth cavalry, armpit, slight; Joseph J. Eng- berg, H, Third artillery, leg, slight, ac- cidental. Wounded in engagement at Jaro, rear Iloilo, 12th: Second Lieut. Frank C. Bolles, Eighteenth infantry, leg, se- vere; Corporal Sparks, A, Eighteenth infantry, shoulder and lung, serious; Private Fred Smith, A, Eighteenth in- fantry, leg, slight. —Otis. MANILA MENTION. Native Suspects Arrested-—Troops Healthy, but Cooking. Manila, Feb. 19.—The situation here is unchanged. Several native sus- pects have been arrested. The cham- ber of commerce of foreign merchants held a meeting to discuss its position in view of the stoppage of business with the provinces of Luzon and the adjacent islands and the loss of for- eign property at Iloilo. It is under- stood that Gen. Otis and the foreign consuls will be approached. Natives are continually slipping through the American lines. The health of the troops is good, but the weather is hot and trying. Several Europeans, most- ly British, remain outside the Ameri- can lines at the north. FOOD PRICES ADVANCE, Result of American Operations at Manila. New York, Feb. 19.—A Sun special from Manila says: Prices of provis- ions here have been trebled. Meat is selling at $1 per pound and eggs at 10 cents each. No native foods are ob- tainable. No foods are entering the city from beyond the American lines, but there is no danger of a famine as quantities of provisions are being im- ported from Hongkong, Singapore and Australia. FREIGHT FOR MANILA, Fleet of Transports Loading Up at | San Francisco. | San Francisco, eb. 19.—A fleet of four vessels will leave for Manila within two weeks with 5,500 tons of freight of all descriptions, as follows: 'The Connemaugh, 2,500 tons; the Val- encia, 1,700 tons and 128 first-class passengers; the Portland, 1,300 tons and 100 first-class passengers, and the Roanoke with tons of freight. About 200 recruits for the regular troops in the Philippines now at the Presidio will go to Manila on these transports. PRESIDENT’S BUSY DAY. Bostonese Heap Attentions Upon the chief Magistrate. Boston, Feb. 19. — The last day of President McKinley's visit to Boston was spent in one continual round of pleasure, and the different events which were crowded into the few re- maining hours followed each other with bewildering rapidity. The presi- dent arose and breakfasted at 9 o’clock and at 10 o’clock was en route for Tre- mont temple, where he spoke to the members of the Massachusetts depart- ment of the G. A. R., who were as- sembled in annual convention. Imme- diately following this carriages were taken for the state house, where the president visited the legislature in joint session and made an inspiring address. Here also Secretary Long created much amusement by his al- lusions to the time when he wielded the gavel as speaker of the Massachu- setts house of ‘representatives. After a short reception the presidential party was taken on a tour through the sub- way and thence to the Algonquin club, where a breakfast was tendered to the gentlement by the members of the Commercial club. At 4:50 the party was taken to the station and they left for Washington at 5:10. With a Shotgun. Watertown, S. D., Feb. 19. — Jacob Huppler committed suicide by shooting himself with a shotgun at the resi- dence of Jule Dellman, his son-in-law, twelve miles north of here. He was temporarily insane. Net Going Just Now. Ashland, Wis., Feb. 19. — William Dahlman, a resident of Iron River, was arrested here for forgery. He had bought a ticket for Germany, and was on board a train ready to leave when the ofticers discovered him. All Aboard Are Well. Washington, Feb. 19. — Consul Sprague, at Gibraltar, cabled that the transport Sherman with reinforce- ments for Gen. Otis on board has sailed from that port for Port Said. All on board were well. Children Burned to Death. Du Bois, Pa., Feb. 19—Four small children of a woodsman named Carl- son were burned. to death in their home. The mother jumped from a second-story window with a baby and escaped. MINNESOTA ITEMS St. Paul florists object to state irsti- tutions selling flowers. ‘lwo Minncsota soldiers were wound- ed at Manila by one bullet. Emil Mannheimer, of Mannheimer Bros,, died suddenly of apoplexy. W. J. Bryan was the principal speak- er at the Jefferson club banquet at St. Paul. The Woodmen of the World fron» four states held a convention in Si. Paul. The Ninth Minnesota Veterans will hold a reunion at St. Paul on Washing- ton’s birthday. St. Paul whist American League four challenging. The retail grocers and general mer- chants of the state held a convention in St. Paul last week. The German Lutheran church at Stillwater was partially burned. Loss, $2,000; insurances, $1, ¥ _ Albert Berg, secretary of state, visit ing in Washington, w: nearly killed by an overdose of chloral. More ditching is to be done in Polk county next summer, unfler the pro- visions of the Minnesota drainage act. Fire totally destroyed the house and nearly all the contents of Merritt Tut- tle at Little Falls. Loss, about $3,000; insurance, $2,000. Bernard Carlson, arrested for run- ning a blind-pig at Dennison, paid a fine of $25 and costs, amounting in all to $40, in Judge Erickson’s court at Red Wing. The Minneapolis & St. Louis survey was completed into Sherburne from the south the other day. It crosses the Milwaukee track fourteen chains west of the depot. Dr. Kilburne arrived at Fergus Falls cently from Rochester, with fifty fe- e patients for the insane hospital, being the last transfer. The hos- 1 now has 1 , With room for about 300 more. 7B hree men under arrest in Mis- souri who are wanted in Minnesota for alleged complicity in the Great North- ern train robbery, are indicted in the former state for highway robbery. Bronson’s machine shop and at Stillwater was almost to- players hold the trophy, a Racine i © tally destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of $2,000. The flames caught in the roof, and the fire spread rapidly. W. B. Phelps, elected county attor- county last fallion the yublican ticket, has tendered his gnation, to take effect at the first meeting of the county board in March. His r on is that he cannot afford to do the work for the salary of $2,500 a year. Louis Bebault and Joseph Sejerald w brought before the municipal court at Walker, to answer the charge of murdering one George Barclay of Pine River. They pleaded not guilty. They were arrested by Sheriff Hardy and Deputy nk Breeze.The attor- x general will try the case. The $5,000 damage suit of Augusta Raabe vs. the Milwaukee Railway has been transferred from the district court of Fillmore county to the United States court at Winona, and will come up for trial at the June term. The damages are asked for personal inju- ries alleged to have been received on the depot platform at Preston. RBryarldson’s drug store at Graceville yroken into by W. H. Counter, a jeweler having a bench in the store, who shot five times at Andrew P. Ed- lund, in charge of the store. One bul- let entered just below the heart. Ed- lund ran into the saloon next door and gave the alarm, and officers placed Counter under arrest. Edlund will prebably recover. Mrs. John Merten of Jacob’s Prairie, met horrible death recently. Her husband was treating a sick horse, and called his wife to assist him in admin- istering medicine, which he could not do by himself. Mrs. Merten went into the il, and the horse crushed her agai the side wall with such force to result in her death within ten minutes. Warden Wolfer has received a letter stating that the identification of Harry Glenn as Bill Ryan, of the old James gang at Kansas City, is complete, he having been recognized as Ryan by many former associates. Glenn was sent up for burglary,, and was re- leased in July, 1897. He was arrested at Norwood, Mo., for the robbery of a K. C., F. S. & M. train at Macomb, Mo. A number of Lutheran ministers, among them Rev Rausch of Fountain ci Rev. Klaus of Bethany: Rev. Gerhard of Lewiston, and P. Seigler of La Crosse, were in Winona recently to pay their respects to the resident Lu- theran pastor, Rev. Philip Von Rohr, the occasion being his fifty-sixth birth- day. Mr. Von Rohr has been connect- ed with the local Lutheran parish for thirty-three years. A business deal was consummated at: Crookston in the sale of the Crookston Brewing company’s plant to the J. Kie- wei Brewing company of Little Falls. The consideration is $20,000, and the, new firm sueceeds to an excellent busi- ss. Additions will be made to the! Y, a new brew house built and the storage room enlarged to enable the company to ripen and age its out- put before placing it on the market. The Central Trust company, repre- senting the bondholders of the Duluth - & Superior Bridge company, has be- gun an action in the United States court at Duluth for the foreclosure of the first mortgage on the bridge prop- erty. The mortgage covers bonds ag- gregating $650,000, and there is a sec- ond mortgage given to secure bends of $300,000. It is claimed that the inter- est due on Feb. 1, 1899, has not been paid. A cutting affray occurred three miles east of Sherburne recently. John Hop- pe and Tom Butler live on the same farm. They got drunk in town, and when they reached home they got into a quarrel over some groceries. Hopple claimed that Butler assaulted his wife. Hopple then grabbed an axe and cut Butler onthe hand, partly severing the thumb. Charles Whitteker and But- ler’s wife interfered and put a stop to the row. Butler sent his wife for an officer. Sheriff Burrill went to the place and arrested Hopple aid took Records. him before Justice