The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-05


made for the purpose Of setting tho vsxed
question at rest. The county physician, DR..
johnson, assisted by Drs. Ls Boutillier. and
Dibb, proceeded to make an examination
xeumdem artem. At this stage Of the pro
cesdings, some stalwart friends Of the de-
ceased intsrfered and pat stop to the farce
BY threatening to make another corpse OF
the 6rst man who should make IN incislon
into the stomach Of the dad body! The
doctors thereupon desisted and withdrew in
high dudgeon. The body was afterwards
removed BY the friends and properly inter.
red.
II the cause Of science can be promoted
by Q solution Of the question - TO whether
the said Barrett came to his death BY swal.
lowing corrosive sublimate or arsenic, We
presume the public would have no objec'
tons 10 post mortem examination being
made, provided the consent Of the friends
Of deceased be first obtained, and that the
already ovsrburdened people Of the county
be pot to no expense thereby.
SUICIDE IN ST. ANrhoNY.--The Ners
gives an item in relation to the suicide
Of an Irishman named Anthony Barrett,
who took poison, Supposed to be corro-
sive sublimate,) on Tuesday morning at
eight o'clock. DR.. Boutilisr was called
an hour after the poison was taken, and
administered the antidote, but without
any beneficial results. The suicide died
at eleven o'clock. The dose must have
been a very large one. Deceased was in
the habit Of drinking to excess-which
single sentence probably tells the whole
story. He sold hi house few day. ago.
lie left q widow and two small children.
TEMPERANCE PAPER.--On no better
authority than common rumor, it is sta
ted that a couple Of ardent, but talented
young gentlemen in Minneapolis, have in
serious contemplation the establishment
ola new weekly paper here, to be devo-
ted in chief to the cause Of temperance.
Other moral virtues will be advocated.
The belle-lettres department will be ably
presided over by one Of the talented
young men aforesaid, who is eminently
qualified for the position and q high
standard Of literary taste will be assidu-
ously inculcated. 1t is understood that
the said paper will be literally subsi-
died by the Order of Good Templars,
and that it will be issued under their
immediate auspices.
DrsCosrrxUASCK OV MAIL SERvIcE.-ln
pursuance Of the general system Of rctrench.
ment rendered necessary by the failure Of
the last Congress to make appropriations
tor postal service, the Postmaster General
has Issued his orders abridging the mail
service, in almost every direction. 10 the
State Of Minnesota, the official pruning
knife is exercised with free hand. On
route leading from Minneapolis to the in
terror of the State, the Postmaster at this
point has been notified Of the following
changes and discontinuance
On route 1851, from Minneapolis TO
Forest City, the contractor has been in
structed to curtail the route to end at Al
bion, where 1t will intersect with semi.
weekly route from Monticello to Forest
City. Mails for the latter place should be
sent by the way Of Monticello.
On route 1858, from Minneapolis to
Chaska, the contractor has been notified to
discontinue the service. Harmony and
Eden Prairie on said route will be supplied
specially.
On route 1884 from Minneapolis to
Glencoe, the contractor has been instructed
TO discontinue the service.
The above orders are to take effect on
the 10Th May, 1889.