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4 SHOTGUN DID 1T.
Philip, a 7-Year- Old Son OF Joseph
Fisher, Accidentally
Killed.
The Result Of Careless Handling
of Firearms by Children in
Shantytown.

A sad and fatal accident occurred
at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon in
Shantytown, In which Philip, the
7-year-old son of Joseph Fisher, lost
his life. From facts CLEANED by q
REVIEW reporter, who was soon ON
the scene alter the accident occurred,
IL seems that the Fisher boy, three
of his brothers and u number Of
other youngsters were playing In
the house of Mrs. f. p. Peterson, at
the corner Of Fourth and Park.
streets. Among the boys was Mrs.
Peterson's son Robert, years ofage.
In one corner Of the room
stood an oId-fashioned, single
barreled shotgun, and 1t Ia
said by some Of the other boys that
the Peterson boy took the gun nom
the corner, but finding II TOO heavy
for him to handle, allowed II TO fall
to the floor, striking upon the ham,
mer.
A deafening report followed, and
wnen the smoke had cleared away
the Fisher boy was found lying on
the floor with an ugly looking
wound in his abdomen, from which
the blood lowed freely.
The other boys at once gave the
alarm, and Officer Volk, who
resides but short distance
from where the accident occurred,
was soon ON the scene, aud assisted
by some Of the neighbors. carried
the hoy to his own home. Drs Ger
lach. Eakin and Brown were sum
moned, but DR. Gerlach was the
first TO arrive, and assisted BY the
other two doctors, dressed the
wound, which wns just below the
navel, the entire charge entering
the abdomen. Everything possible
was done to save the littlc iellcw's
life, but he died In fifteen minutes
after the arrival of the doctors
Dr. Gerlach stated Ia a REVIEW
reporter that the gun wns
only loaded with powder and wadA
and that had there been shot IN fhe
gun the charge would have gone
clear through tho boys botiy =. w
was only standing about tw9 fe!
away. X close exaniilstlon n!ied
to disclose any shot 10 ths wcuAa
, 1890-07-17
BRITISH RESTRICTIONS.
The Alleged Contagious Cattle Dis
ease In Americas

WAsHrSdros, July lo.-The depart
ment Of state, at the suggestion Of Secre-
tary Rusk, has effected an arrangement
for the appointment of three veterinary
inspectors, for the purpose Of Inspecting
all American cattle landing in Great
Britain. The secretary said to-day that
the restrictions of the British govern
ment on the importatian of beef cattle
from this country, on the groundless
plea of contagious cattle diseases in the
United States, were unjustifablo and
had lasted long enough. He now pro
posed to prove to the satisfaction OF the
British authorities that no disease exists
IN this country TO warrant these rostric-
tons. IL maint aimed IN spite of this
evidence some other cause must be US
signed ior them.
, 1890-07-17
FROM THE MINES.
Rich Strikes in the Vicinity OF
Nelson, in the kootenai
District.
Active Operations on the South
Fork of the Cour
d'Alene.

A. H, Kelly, who Ia largely In tor.
ested In mining property In differ.
ent parts of the country, Ia n lato
arrival from the town OF Nelson,
Kootonai district, b. G.
Mr. Kelly Is an owner In the
Dandy and other claims on Give
Out creek, his lodes being west ex-
tensions of the Hall Brothers and
other famous mines on Toad noun
tain. Work commenced on the 10th
inst, on a wagon road to connect the
mines OF Toad mountain with the
railroad and river ut Nelson. The
government appropriated $1,000 for
this purpose. The road Will be
finished in two months, when the
Silver King, Dandy and several
other claims will begin shipping
ore.
A tunnel on the Silver King, to
cat the pay chute 100 feet below the
upper workings, has just penetrated
the ledge.
Mining and prospecting Is very
active In the vicinity of Nelson. The
Poornan gold mill runs steadily
along, and the shipments of bullion
are regular. Three important strikes
We're made on Eagle creek, near the
Poorman, recently, and one ON
Forty-nine, two miles below.
A huge gold-bearing ledge has
been struck fifteen miles below Nell
son, aud bonded to Mr.. Davys, who
who has let Il contract to run n 30
foot tunnel on the same.
Some splendid copper ore has been
found on Little Salmon river, and a
number of locations made. Quite a
number of sales of mining claims
and interests have lately been made
to Victoria and other utside parties.
Mr.. Kelly states that the people
Of that portion of the Kootenal dis
trict look with great favor upon the
mining exchange in this city, and
that soon number Of properties
viii be incorporated and listed on
this board.
, 1890-07-17
rHE M'BkIDE CASE.
An Investigation Being Made Of the
Land In Dispute.

TACOMA, Wash, July i2,-Coun,y
Commissioner Johns and a metallurgi-
cal expert made up their minds Friday
to investigate the alleged mineral wealth
of school section 10, now under process
Of contest on the part OF parties who
assert 1t is mineral land and not agri-
cultural land. and therefore open To
entry for mining purposes. On the sec
ton are already located any number OF
squaticrs awaiting the conclusion OF the
contest, which has been before the land
office at Seattle for several days past
When these squatters were informed
, 1890-07-17
THE sCHooL TEACHERS.
The Convention of 1904 May Be
Held at Portland.

ST. PAUL, July i2.-It has been prac-
tically determined to hold the next
session Of the National Educational
Association at Saratoga, n. Y. State
Superintendent MeElruy, of Oregon, ex.
tended an invitation 10 the national as
sociation to hold its meeting in 1891 at
Portland, Or, Superintendent Gault
OF Tacoma, WASH, heartily cooperating
In this effort, This move to hold the
association at Portland has been received
with favor and appreciation by the
teachers and delegates so recently as-
semblod in st Paul, and the elort will
no doubt be successful. a magnificent
display of ornyon and drawing work
from the Portland schools was on OK.
hbition here during the conven ton and
attracted great attention.
, 1890-07-17

DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes gives
this as an infallible prescription to
iusu re long life: LET half "A dozen
doctors thump you and knead you
and test you In every possible way
and render their verdict that you
have an internal complaint; they
don't know exactly what it is, but
II will kill you certainly by aud by.
Then bid farewell to the world and
shut yourself up for an invalid. II
you are three score years old when
you commence this mode of life you
probably may last twenty years, and
there you are, an octogenarian.h
, 1890-07-17
TuE rASIo suBsIDINS.
A Better Condition In the Argentin.
NepnhlLr and Uruguay.

clal panic IL subslding. The premium
OH gold fell 10 per cent. to-day and at
thu close was quoted at ios per cent.
lie president OF Uruguay has declined
to accept the resignation Of tho minis.
ter of finance. the withdrawal oi the
rsignuiion Uf the minister ot finance
has created IA favorable reaction and q
better lecling prevails. Tie run on the
brnks has ccascd. At Monievideo the
situation IL quiet to-day.
, 1890-07-17
WENT TO CALIFORNIA.
A Very Sensational Eiopsment
Watertoun, ". ~.

WATERFOWL, n. V, July l2,-John J.
Stock, travelling agent for, and one OF
the proprietors OF the Watortown Lubri-
eating oil Company, has run away TO
California with Mrs, James W. Wood /;
the wife of former partner, who was
sentto England in the interest of the firm.
Wood left power of attorney with his
wife who sold out his interest in the
business, and with this money and
some that she received from the sale
of house belonging to her, went away
with stock. The man took one child
aud lett three for his wife. 4 he woman
took her three children,
, 1890-07-17

New YoRK, July ii,-Foreign bankers
to-day ordered si,oooooo more gold for
shipment to Europe, making so far s2,.
100000 in gold bara to 20 tomorrow.
Thcre was considerable discussion as to
the reasons for the shipments. KID
der, Peabody & Co. say that their
export Is simply an exchange transac.
tion. Some bankers, however, state
that the gold Is intended for the Bank OF
England, whose reserve has decreased TO
low figures, and others state that II will
go ultimately to Buenos Ayres.
, 1890-07-17

/, Is to he Admitted Free OF Duty In
Franco,

PARiS July 1c-rhe most Important
political action during the week was the
decision OF the superior council that on
tue forthcoming tariff bill raw silk
materials shalt be placed on the free list.
The Temps, which usually speaks the
says 1t considers this the most Important
political action Of the year, and declares
that IL assures the continued prosperity
OF Lyons over It's Italian aud other
riyiils
, 1890-07-17
MINING NOTES.

Lively Tunes Reported in the Vicinity
OF Mullan.
Charles st. Clair, one of the pio-
neers of Cnur d'Alene, is spending
few days In the city taking IA much
needed rest after putting In some
hard licks on the Old Abe and other
bonanzas in which he Is interested
In the South Fork country.
tle reports everything lively in
the vicinity Of Mullan, and the
Hunter concentrator running
smoothly and successfully. Several
promising claims in that nelghbor-
hood will soon lie incorporated and
placed on the Spokane exchange.
, 1890-07-17

of commissioned Johns intention, they
declared that he should be prohibited
from entering on the land. sven II force
had TO be used. Johns, therefore,
secured an escort to-day OF three deputy
sheriils. No siRn Of trouble greeted
them at tho section, but, pending COM
pletion OF their Investigations, the
deputies will remain there.
, 1890-07-17

WAsnlscTos, July i2.-ASsistant Sec
retery fichenor to-day directed the de-
porIa,ion Ia China at tho government :
expense of twenty -four Cinnamon re.
Gently convicted n, Tucson. Ariz,. of
having iilcg,lly entered tho United
States from MuNico.
, 1890-07-17
KNIGHTS or PYTHIAs.
Omcera Chosen by the Grand Lodge
at milwaukee.

MmwNukEL July l0.-Ihe supreme
lodge OF the Knights of Pythias this
incoming chose George %. shaw, OF Wis
consln, as supreme chancellor, and ".
W. Blackwell, OF Kentucky, supreme
vice chancellor.
, 1890-07-17
Elisha p. FERRY.

STATE oY MosrAsA, EXECUTIVE OrrrcE,
HELENA. July 7.-F. Lewis CLARK, Presl-
dent, etc, Spokane Falls, Wash,-Dear
Sir am In receipt, OF yours OF the ~
Ito be named In October at your indus
trial exposition. Please accept my thanks
for the same. | can not, so fer In ad-
vance. meme such day, but shall en-
deavor to be present upon some day
which you may name, my official duties
permitting.
With best wishes for the complete sue
cess OF your exposition, am very truly
your obedient servant
I. u. TOoLE.
, 1890-07-17

WAsuNdros, July ia letter pub
lishcti this morning, under date. Of Car
Isle, Penn, purporting to give tho viaws
of President Harrison concerning irec
trade and protection, Is not genuine.
, 1890-07-17
LOSSES BY FIRE.
A Disastrous Blsze In u Flourishing
hichIgan City.

lrnAcA, Mich, July ll.-A dispatch
from Ithaca this morning states that a
most disastrous fire ragged in that town
last night and that tpenty-eieht build-
ings were burned. lthicl. is thc county
seat ol Gratlot county, with a population
OF 20, ,OOO. The town does considerable
manufacturing, anu is prosperous
place.
Twenty-nIna buildings, with their
contonts. were consumed. The loss is
$3.50, zoo.
, 1890-07-17

of 1905 inches per year.
Excessive precipitation, as desig-
mated by the signal service, Is a fall
of one inch in an hour, or fall Of
two and one-half inches In twenty
four hours. The nearest approach
to excessive rainfall that has oc-
Cured at this place since the open
ing of the signal office here In Feb
ruary, 1881, was fall Of 222 inches
In twenty-four hours. June 7, 1888.
From the foregoing IL may be in
ferred that while a sufiiciency Of
precipitation for agricultural needs
Is generally expected, still the heavy
rains which sometimes destroy crops
In other parts of the country are
not likely to occur here.
, 1890-07-17
LATTER DAY SAINTS.
Elder Clapp, of the Reorganized
Church, Lectures at the
American Resort.
He Tells What tho Mormons OF
To-Day Believe-How to
Be saved.

A fair sized audience assembled In
the American Resort Saturday to
listen to the lecture by Joseph G..
Clapp, elder. of the Latter Day
Saints reorgnnized church. Mr..
Clspp spoke without manuscript
and was very rapid in bis delivery.
He began his lecture by stating
that he represented the Latter Day
Saints church, and not the Brig
hamites, ~ he called the followers of
that branch of the doctrine.
"1n 1914 tho president Of the
church was assassinated In Nauvoo,
Ill.,n lac said. "At the time there
were several aspirants for the leader
ship of the church. The most s,ic-
cesslul of them was Brigham Young,
and ut that time there
were 100000 communicates. Brig
ham Young succeeded in leading
away 10000 of these communicates
and the eyes of the whole world
followed this man. AS the. sue
ce-sor of the martyred prophet, he
taught them the abominablo doc.
trine of polyunmy, and other false
doctrines.
nor SMITH THE srcoSn
upa,.a.,,.' -. =, A..
roy eaiuS was contrary 10 'ne
original doctrines OF the church, and
In 1893 the church was reorganized
10y Joseph Smith, a son of the mar
tyred prophet. who strongly
appealed To the scattered saints TO
be loyai citizens of the United
states. and TO put away the twin
relic of -nolySamy,
'JJnder his yirtu6us rlIe, TIattor.
day saintsu was no longer n re.
proach. only when associated win
those corrunt doctrines. Thev have
established missions in almost
every civilized country. and i'm the
islands of the son. and thev are the
only RELIGIOUS people we Know of
that have made loyalty to the gov
ernment II part of their religious
ialth;
This Is an epitomc of their faith.
ALL MAY BE SAVED.
uyyo h.li,yoi, al ,ha o,.,,,I
, 1890-07-17

1t is estimated by experts that
from fifteen to twenty Inches of
precipitation per year suffice for the
production OF good crops In this
section Of country. The first six
months of 1885, and those OF 1850,
make n poor comparison with the
first six months Of other years.
But II the greater portion of what
may be termed the agricultural
year be taken Into considcra-
ton. from about September OF one
year to June Of the next, then the
years 1886 and 1Sss-s9. giving re-
spectively, l5.2i and l2.% inches,
will be seen to show favorably for
agricultural purposes. The amounts
of precipitation for the respective,
, 1890-07-17
GREAT NORTHERN ENGINEERS.
They VIII at Once Run a Line From
Donnsr's Ferry This Way.

Donner's Ferry This Way.
Engineer Preston, of the Great
Northern, is in the city, the guest of
l.. &. Dlllman. Word was received
in this city Saturday that Great
Northern engineers would com
mencc the work Of surveying from
eight miles below Bonner's Ferry 10
the Kootenal station, on the North
ern Pacific, Immediately.
, 1890-07-17

PurL.DSLrulA, July 1.-THE Henry
Muller Brewing Company's brewery, at
Thirty-first and jefferson streets, was
damaged by fire this morning to the ex-
tent of 100000. Two men were badly
hurt
, 1890-07-17

DESvER Colo. July io.--slnce the re
canvass of the city the unofficial state :
ment of the population OF the eity Is
placed at IL, coo.
, 1890-07-17
ON CANYON CREEK.

The Helena and Frisco Company
on Canyon creek, in the South
Fork section, are doubling the capa-
city of their conecntrntor. When
I.,'J 4, Iii - ,a,oo,,,, -,
~" I'Is io.Du :. "i' new " '"'''N' VI
i"y Vons pcr uuy'
TOT seNernl ilion,ns 'sils Sc @e"Inpnhy
naNe l'alu ulNinepus oi s-V,yVV pe.
Iilohth' lne I'luger, ohe oi ,heif
hllhes, year ago was oceElhg ,oI y
puluh'ser 'ouiu noU oe oo's"'
"-u'y Iof h"i' ihlIiloh'
THE MINING EXCHANGE.
!. -. - w.. nj, =.
'''"A'' "a toa,n p o., w. 4" r. ~ ''''A o''
Tho oon,rni,,oa aunaintod by ,ho
,r,,I,oos mu or ,ho n'Iiinm axc6y,noo ~ ,,o
49, ai,.,s s Si"''''.''
v" i'y '"s. 'o''ai''i'b VI D
J' - flsher' " w. SHOW anu H. d.
Poston, closed the contract with
Randall IA. Kemp yesterday after
noon whereby Mr., Kemp is to
compile tine material for book on
the mining resources OF Spokane
Fnlls.
, 1890-07-17

"About twelve years ago we
showed AZ Georgetown, Ky.," said
MIR. I.owlow. ~ was in merry
mood, for we had u pretty good
house for those days. The canvas
was small and We lind only one ring,
so lhe peop'e wuru clustered close
about us. / stood up on the bank of
the ring holding the ribbons Tor the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-16
CAUGHT IN COURT.
Yesterdays Trouble of a World
Taken to Law.

Yesterdays Trouble of a World
Taken to Law.
Lewis +. Jones has commenced an
action against W. c. Goforth to recover
1921. so for services as a clerk and type
writer.
The cause of Carl Larson against
Peter Buda was tried in Judge Kerr's
court and submitted to the jury.
The cause of Daniel E. Sprague
against Eliza G. Armit and Edward n.
Armit to recover 81 800 on mortgage
occupied the attention of Judge Kerr
and a jury yesterday afternoon.
The trial of the cause OF Lewis ct al.
against Welch was concluded Yesterday
and submitted to Judge Otis.
The cause of Oscar B. Hills and Al
fred ID. s. johnson against James G.
Stout to recover 81, 1903 on real estate
transactions, was tried in Judge Kelly's
court yesterday. After the plaintiff S
testimony was submitted the cause was
dismissed by Judge Kelly.
Hengerer Il Co. have commenced an
action against e. 0. Halverson to re-
cover g, 036.03 upon promissOry notes.
The Robinson & Cary Co. have COM
menced an action against Clara Wool
worth, Carl Passig. and numerous
other persons with view of enforcing
mechanics lien for $511 against the
property of Clara Woolworth. Judg
ment for that amount is also asked fol
against Passig for boiler and other re-
pairs made under contract with Passie
for Clara Woolworth.
In the case of James w. Jones agains
Alfred Fresh. Judge Otis has filed al
order giving judgment in favor of Jone;
for S6,977.30, and directs the sale o.
stock certificates of the st. Paul Caske
company in question, and that the pro
ceeds be applied to the payment of the
Judgment,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-16
SAINT PAUL.
ALL PLEADED GUILTLEss.
Long List of Grand Jury Pets
Arraigned in Court.

A number of those recently indicted
by the grand jury were arraigned be-
fore Judge Willm yesterday.
E. Heller, charged with larceny in the
second degree, entered plea OF guilty.
S. l.. Moore. indicted for forgery, en-
tered plea of not guilty. Moore is
book agent and is charged with making
up false subscription list.
James Joyce pleaded not guilty to an
Indictment for larceny in the second de-
gree: he is accused of taking Mrs. Vein
er's purse.
A. F. Wolzka. indicted for receiving
money on false checks-two counts
pleaded not guilty to each. The checks
were on the Long Prairie bank.
&C. Brown and Christ Bohn, indicted
Jointly for larceny III the first degree,
entered pleas of not guilty. They are
the parties charged with taking goods
from cars on the Chicago, Milwaukee ~
st. Paul road.
Henry Sweeny, John Sweeny and
Frank Mcconnell, charged jointly with
larceny, entered pleas of not guilty.
They are alleged to have taken large
quantities of merchandise from cars III
the wards of the Great Northern road.
Frank Donais and Frank Meyer,
Jointly indicted for forgery in the sec
ond degree, plead not guilty to two in
dictments. They are accused of using the
name of c. S Fee, general passenger
agent of the Northern Pacific road.
Richard Reid entered plea of not
guilty to charge of larceny in the sec
ond degree. He is said to have snatched
Caroline ErickSon'S pocketbook.
John Schafer pleaded not guilty OF
larceny in the second degree. He is ac
cused of robbing E. S. Crlttenden.
Fred Achilles and Henry Schultz,
Jointly indicted for larceny in the first
degree, entered pleas of not guilty.
They were arrested for entering the
residence of Edwin Bell, on Dayton
avenue.
Cornelius McIverny and Daniel Dan
ferth entered pleas of not guilty to
Joint Indictment against them for
larceny in the first degree. They were
charged with stealing cloth from Will
lam Rhodes tailoring house.
John Bortas, indicted as John Borg
CESS for assault in the second degree,
entered plea of not guilty. Bail was
fixed at 81 900 in his case.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-16
SALTWATER NEWS.
Events of Day in the City on the


st. CrOiX.
Mathews & Co. yesterday won a
victory of notable proportions in the
case brought by Mr.. Bauman, the court
ordering verdict for defendants after
the plaintiffs testimony was in. The
action on one to recover $1,000 damages
on account of injuries received by the
plaintiff, by the alleged negligence of
defendants in falling to properly secure
their team of horses which ran away.
The plaintiffs attorney closed his case
and for got to introduce any testimony
showing defendants negligence, and
per motion of Fayette Marsh, the verdict
was ordered as stated.
The assignee'S sale of the undertake
ing stock of E. j. Spindle yesterday re-
suited in the acceptance of the bid of
$3.50 offered by N. F. Warner 81 Co.,
Minneapolis. Lower bids were put in
by Florence Garen and SnNdIe 81
Cook. 49,
The Isaac Staples cleared yesterday
afternoon with half raft of logs for
Burlington, aud seven strings of lumber
Tor Dubuque. The Ben Hershey also
took out raft of logs for the Hershey
Lumber Company, Hannibal.
Warden Randall received telegram
late yesterday TO the effect that man
had been arrested at Winona who pretty
closely answered the description of
Fred Douglas. the escaped convict.
Col. j. Ham Davidson and Albert
Scheffer made very bright addresses at
Grand Army hall Wednesday evening
on the occasion of the annual inspection
of Muller post.
The marriage of Miss Louise Taylor.
formerly of this city, and Warner L..
Churchill, occurred Wednesday evening
at st. Paul,
Rev. Waylard Hoyt will preach the
dedicatory sermon at the Oak Park
chapel this evening.
TheS. o. T. club give dance at the
Holcomb block hall tonight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-16
A Cashier at Last.

j. w. Kreppel, late cashier Of the
First National bank of Waterloo, To-,
is elected to and has accepted the cash
iership of the National German-Ameri-
can bank of this city. The position has
been vacant since the promotion to the
presidency of the institution of Joseph
Jockey. President Jockey stated yes
terday that the report was premature,
as the appointment had not yet been
made. but it is an accepted fact, never
theless, that Mr.. Kreppel will get the
position as stated.
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