New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-06
a rsurderer's Suicide.

At republican City, Nebraska, Dan
Ridge ended his life in rather dramatic
manner. On Friday the 25th inst, Daniel
Wilford. an old man, WAS the victim OF a
cold blooded murder at Ventor. All the
evidence connected with the crime went to
show that MILFORD had been murdered for
his money. Ridge was known to have
been in Ventor at the time and Immediate
ly alter the murder disappeared. Sunday
Ridge arrived al his home. He appar-
entity knew Iowa officers were on lis track
for he Immediately went to his house, tax.
ing with him a rifle q brace OF revolvers
and plenty of ammun1tion Scarcely had
he closed the door OF his home on himself
than Iowa officers put in an appearance
and a siege then commenced for no one was
daring enough to 60 near the house Early
one forenoon q shot was heard coming
from the house, followed by groans OF a
dying man. Some OF the more daring
then yentured to enter. The door was
broken and Ridge was found lying on his
face, 81 32-cal1bre revolver grasped in
his right hand. His body lay in
a pool OF blood. Upon turning him. over
q large bullet wound was found in his left
breast just above the nipple That part
OF his body was bare, SO it was evident
that the Desperate, finding escape cut of,
and preferring instant death to either
hanging or starvation, had deliberately
barred his left side, placed the weapon over
his heart, and fired. He intended to sell
his life dearly in case his capture was at
tempted by force. as he wore belt around
his body containing so rounds OF ammuni-
ton. He had bottle OF strychnine in his
pocket, intending to use it when his am.
n1unition wasexpended.
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open session began in the senate. It is the
postpone the consideration of the treaty.
until next winter, but the republican policy
is against this, and it issevident that all
motions such as that proposed by Mr.
Morgan as the representative OF the demo-
Gratis In the committee on foreign relations
will fail. The republican policy is to d is
cuss the fishery treaty until itsshall be dis
posed OF, and to permit no change or
amendment to it whatever.
During the heavy wind storm in West.
ern Pennsylvania, q passenger train on
the Pittsburg & Western railroad, while
running at a high rate OF speed near Ciar-
ion was blown from The track into a ditch
alongside. All Of the passengers and train.
men were injured, some OF them seriously.
Miss Aida Rankin OF Clarion was fatally
injured.
Arrangements have been completed
which have bsen under way quietly for
several weeks for the erection and operat.
ing at Duluth, MINI, OF what is believed
will be the largest -four mill in the world,
with guaranteed daily capacity OF 6, 900
barrels. The roller process is to be the
style OF manufacture.
About two hundred brewers OF the Unit
ed States are in session in National con-
vention at St. Paul. The conven.
ton will be a love feast from beginn-
ing to end. The delegates, hailing
as theydo from alIquarters OF the conn-
try, together with a few representatives
from the other side OF the water, meet
once year for the purpose Of promoting
good fellowship, INDUCING in a mutual in.
terchange of opinions on subjects Of inter
est to the fraternity and taking geneal
and sweeping survey of the outlook both
past and future, as well askeeping sharp
lookout upon the movements OF their arch
enemies, the Prohibitionists.
The Missouri river has began its ravages
again, and has cut fifteen feet into the
shore on the Nebraska side, directly op-
posite Sioux city. The cutting was so
rapid that buildings could not be moved
Ii the cutting keeps up the same rate the
entire town OF CovingJon will be swept
away in a few days. The bank there is
ten and fifteen feet high and great masses
become disengaged and fall into the rapid
current every few minutes. Several years
ago a good share OF the original town
site was engulfed and last summer q large
tract was swallowed up.