The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-06-07
A Murderer'S Suicide.

Az hepuDncan NIV, 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 bloo1ed murder at Ventor. All the
evidence connected with the crime went to
show that Wilford had been murdered for
his money. Ridge was known to have
been in Nentor at the time and Immediate
ly after the murder disappeared. Sunday
Ridge arrived at his home. He appar.
emily knew Iowa officers were on his track
for he Immediately went to his house, talk
ing with him rifle, a brace OF revolvers
and plenty of ammunition. 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 go near the house. Early
one forenoon shot was heard coming
from the house, followed by groans Of a
dying man. Some OF the more daring
then ventured to enter. The door was
broken and Ridge was found lying on his
face, q 32-cahbre revolver grasped in
his right hand. His body lay in
pool OF blood. Upon turning him over
Il 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 desperado, finding escape cut Off
and preferring instant death to either
hanging or starvation, had deliberately
barred his left side, placed the weapon over
his heart. and fired. lie intended to sell
his life dearly in case his capture was at
tempted by force, as he wore a belt around
his body containing so rounds OF ammuni-
ton. He had u bottle OF strychnine in his
pocket, intending to use it when his am
munition was expended.
The debate upon the fishery treaty in
open session began in the senate. 1t is the
nf ho f, rs
postpone the consideration Of the treaty
until next winter, but the republican policy
is against this. and it is evident 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 it shall be dis
posed OF, and to permit no change or
amendment to it whatever.
During the heavy wind storm in West.
ern Pennsylvania, a passenger train on
the Pittsburg e Western railroad, while
running at q high rate OF speed near Ciar-
ion was blown from The track into ditch
alongside. All OF the passengers and train.
men were injured, some OF them seriously.
Miss Aida Rankin Of Clarion was fatally
in jured.
Arrangements have been completed
which have baen under way quietly for
several weeks for the erection and operat.
ing at Duluth, Mimi, OF what is believed
will be the largest flour mill in the world,
with n guaranteed daily capacity OF 5000
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.
tion will be love feast from beginn-
ing to end. The delegates, hailing,
as they do, from all quarters OF the coun-
try, together with few Representa- tatives
from the other side OF tine water, meet
once year for the purpose OF promoting
good fellowship, indulging 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 as keeping q sharp
lookout upon the movements OF their arch
enemies. the Prohibitionists.
The Missouri river has began it's 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.
If the cutting keeps up the same rate the
entire town OF Covingron will be swept
away in a few days. Tho 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.
Mollie Garfield has set the wedding day.
1t is June Id, at Mentor, Ohio, and her
late fathers private secretary, j. Stanley
Brown, writes that he will commence life
then. The ceremony will be double one,
as one OF the Garfield boys will marry a
Miss Maxon on the same date.
The Rome correspondence of the London
News says: "The Irish clergy will shortly
receive orders from the episcopacv to
make every effort to remove the bad i'm.
preston produced by the rescript. It's
purely religious character will be empha-
sized and all political intention disclaim-
ed.
At Murick's Ferry, near st. Charles, on
the Missouri river. the Sheriff OF St. Louis
county and a posse Of three deputies en-
deavorinQ to arrest q gang OF river men
and Q battle ensued. in which Deputy
Albert Ahlieldt was fatally injured. Dep
uty John Monohan was seriously shot |
through the bowels and Deputy c. c. Car. |
ret was hit three times by bullets, hut not |
dangerously wounded. Sheriff Allen be- |
came separated from the party and has
not been heard OF since 1t is feared that |
he also has fallen victim to the despera- |
does. There appears to have been seven |
men who lay in ambush. The whole |
party is knowb and posse is now in |
search Of the
A six.year.o old son OF B. Rogers OF Lake |
City, Minn., got mad at Walter, son of |
John Montgomery. who is q year younger,
and struck him several blows on the head |
with an iron rod, causing Injuries that may |
result fatally. The victim II now in a |
critical condition. ~ 4"