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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-23
MINNESOTA SOLONS.
Condensed Proceedings of Both
Branches of the Minnesota Leg
islature.
What is Being Attempted in the Way
Of Legislation by Our Lave
makers.
Thursday, Jan. is.
SENATE.

The first new business of the day was an
Introduction by Senator McHale of a reso-
.ution authorizing the purchase of ten
copies of the second volume of Vests Sta
;ntes and ten copies Of Kelly's Statutes for
The use of the Judiciary committee. Half
The time of the whole days session was
lsed up in discussing the wants of the COM
nittee and the senate in general in the way
If statutes. The resolution was finally
amended so that it provided that the books
should not cost more than 81 per volume,
and that at the close of the session they
should be deposited in the state library and
n this form it was adopted.
HOUSE.
The most interesting incident of the
morning session was the introduction by
Mr.. Reyes of Winona of resolution pro-
viding for the investigation by a special
committee of the management of the state
prison at Saltwater during the past two
years. The resolution was adopted.
A resolution was passed providing for the
appropriation of $3.50, 900 for the payment of
legislative expenses, or as much thereof as
required.
Mr.. Setterlund of Traverse submitted
resolution which says that whereas the
agricultural and manufacturing interests of
The state are liable to be injured by the Or
yanlzatlOn of a corporation or trust known
IS the American Harvester company, and
that the reported dissolution of said trust is
merely ruse, and that it will be reorganized
As soon as the legislatures of various North
western states are dissolved, that the speak
er appoint q committee to investigate the
possibilities of introducing the manutac-
cure of agricultural implements at the St.
Cloud reformatory or the Saltwater peni-
;entiary, and the committee report to the
governor, who, at his discretion, shall take
such steps as he may deem necessary to-
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-23
A Walking Bullet Pouch.

Henry Gibbs, who was shot through
the body few weeks ago at Jellico,
Tenn, is again able to be out. He is
fifty-one years old, and was born in
Clay county, KY. Two years ago he
moved to Jellico, and since his
residence here he has become involved
in many difficulties.
The first was with Thomas Cotton,
who shot him in the left ankle, the
ball lodgingin the joint. In the second
he was shot by Nathan Collins, the
ball takin effect in his left knee joint,
and is still there. The third ARRAY
originated at Cumberland Gap, when
he was ambushed by seven men, and
Colan Turner shot Gibbs in the right
side with two loads of buckshot and
birdshot. Over 200 shots were picked
from his side and shoulder. At the
same time AL Cole shot him with
forty-four caliber in the right breast,
the ball coming out under the shout
der-blade. Gibbs got three of his men
in this battle
The fourth, fifth and sixth times by
Andy Griswold, one ball taking effect
in the right breast, another through
the right shoulder, and the third en-
tered his left thigh, and ranging down.
ward lodged in the feshy part Of the
leg. The seventh time was recent
Sunday night, in a difficulty with
Harry Broughton, who shot him
through the body, the ball entering on
the left side and was cut from under
the skin on the right side. This laid
him up for seven days. He has been
cut fifteen times, and carries the scars
to provd his assertions.-From the
New York Morning Journal.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-23
Origin of the Marine Band.

The origin of the National Marine
band at Washington is most curious:
Nearly 100 years ago a Yankee cap.
tain kidnapped a strolling troop Of
musicians on the shores of the bay Of
Naples and brought them to this
country. From this handful of Ital.
ians the band was developed. The
descendants of these stolen Italians
are now among the wealthiest people
Of Washington. Some of them are
prominent lawyers, and others have
their names connected with the best
known hotels snd the largest real
estate offices in the Capital city.-New
York World.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-23
WITHOUT GOWN OR HOSE.

An Absent-Nhlnded Literary Woman
In Unconventional Attire.
There is dear, sweet literary wom-
an in town of whom q man friend tells
q soberly true but tremendously fun.
ny story. The lady writes for q living,
and is recognized by those who know
her as one Of the cleverest and kind
est-hearted beings on Manhattan isl.
and. She helps all who come her way,
and has not q fiber in her nature but
what is gentle and upright. Neverthe-
less she is. hopelessly literary, and
shockingly thoughtless, as the sequel
will show.
It appears that one morning before
luncheon the narrator raped lightly
on Mrs. Z-'s study door, his
hands full of MS, she had encouraged
him to bring to her for criticism.
"Come right in," cried q cheerv
voice, and right in he went, to find, to
his horror and establishment, madam
seated at her writing table minus gown
or stockings.
There she sat, smiling brightly-the
warm June breeze flowing through the
room, futtering her white petticoat and
cooling her bare neck, arms and slip
pered feet. Now, the man was
gentleman, and q keen-witted one at
that, and quick as a flash he realized
that his hotess was genuinely and
blandly unconscious of her anomalous
position. He tried his level best to
appear unconscious and listen gravely
while she descanted on the ethics of
art, but every now and then a quizzical
gleam flickered across his eyes, and
his lips would twitch in spite of HIM
self.
Finally, some "reminiscences brought
reference to q pin she habitually wore
and putting her hand to where col
lar should have been, she looked alb.
solutely stunned to feel her naked
throat. Slowly a full knowledge OF
her undressed condition dawned upon
the absent-minded authoress, and
from her basqueless waist to her
stockingless feet she gazed with unaf-
fected disgust.
"Bless my heart, did you ever know
such q goose" she exclaimed. "But
wait-I'1 make it all right" and be-
fore he could murmur extenuation she
had bobbed behind q screen, sent
several sharp shots of conversation
over the top, and in q very little more
time than it takes to tell was tied up
in a rose-colored tea gown and had
calmly resumed their talk upon the
values of criticism in their relation to
contemporaneous literature Illus.
trated American.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-23
HER HAND WAS CAUGHT.
AYoung Lady Gets her Hand Caught
In a Mail Box.

AYoung Lady Gets her Hand Caught
in a Mail Box.
The sight of a very pretty and styl.
ish young lady standing in distress
and tears, tugging to free her hand
from a mail box which seemed to glee.
fully restrain her from escaping, is odd
and interesting, says the New York
Sun. The collector of letters had just
come up, and when the fair captive
informed him of her inability to re.
move her hand from the aperture he
was surprised, and attempted to see
lease her hand.
"My rings are caught in some way,
so that l can't get them through the
opening explained the young lady.
The collector unlocked the box, ex.
tended his arm up inside and grasped
the girls fingers. He found that they
still held letter. He took this from
the girls hand and then drew the ring
that held her a prisoner from the
finger, after which she had no difficulty
in freeing herself from the box. In her
struggles she had abraded the skin OF
her finger and it was bleeding slightly.
AS the mail collector passed the ring
to her he noticed that she placed it on
the third finger of the left hand. At
the same time he looked at the letter
she was about to drop into the box
and found that a drop of blood had
fallen squarely over the surname OF
the man to whom it was directed. He
looked up quickly at the girl, and her
eyes caught the expression in his own.
Her face was pale. She saw the blood,
and, hastily taking the letter from the
collector, said she would put it into
new envelope. Then, touching the
ring, she said, with that unnecessary
loquacity usual with girls when they
are excited:
"It has never been off before since it
was first put on"
The expression of her eyes was one
of dread and despair. Looking again
at the blood on the envelope, she hur.
ried away.
''There'll be no good luck come out
of that marriage" said the mail col.
lector, gazing after her.
But, then, this was man oflimited
intelligence, and his superstitious fan.
cy was doubtless quite absurd.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-23
WAYS OFTHE WICKED.

William Warren, the Fayette county
(Iowa) burgl ar is held in New York by the
police, awaiting requisition.
Arkansas State Treasurer Woodruff's
bondsmen have decided to make good the
shortage in the treaSurer's accounts The
deficit amounts to 1914, 900.
Gen. Milledge L. Bonham, son of the late
Gov. Bonham of South Carolina, is a de-
faulter of about S., 900 belonging to the state
militia fund.
At Beaver City, Neb., some person dis
tributed poison in the pasture of B. F. Sci
bert, and the next day twenty-five head of
blooded cattle were found dead.
At Springfield Mass, thfee, aged fifteen,
seventeen, and nineteen years, confessed to
having committed series of twenty-three
burglars between Nov. 8, and last Jan. 2.
J. c. Massey, clerk of Conway county,
Ark, was committed to Jail for contempt
in refusing to produce the ballot box used
in the congressional elections in November
last.
William Buttner, the New York bogus
divorce sharp, has pleaded guilty to an in
dictment for grand larceny in the second
degree and was remanded for sentence with
his partner, William Hughes.
At Tacoma, Wash, w. J. Chance filed
complaint, and a warrant was issued for the
arrest of D. Staples on the charge of at
tempting to defraud creditors. Staples is
said to be the son of wealthy lumberman
at saltwater, MINI.
The bodies of Walter and Giles Adams,
brothers, between the ages of twenty and
twenty-five years have been found near
Corpus Christi, Tex. 1t is thought the
young men were killed by cattle thieves to
cover up their crime.
The American ship Indiana, Capt Colley,
which sailed Jan. from Barrow for New
York, has put into harbor at Liverpool.
Her crew fought among themselves. Sew
eral of the men were severely wounded with
knives. The multitude will be taken into
custody.
In Philadelphia, Georgs G. Baker, Gus
tom house clerk, charged with altering the
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-23

Mr.. Currier Of Blue Earth submitted .
resolution the other day to the effect that
the house and senate concurring, the legis-
constitution of the United States as to have
the United States senators elected by the
people. This resolution was called up by
Mr.. Lomen of Ramsey, and in vigor-
Gus speech Mr.. LOmen. opposed the passage
OF the resolution. Mr.. Feig took an oppo-
site view, and declared the present system
most fertile source o of aI1n5 az
to the last senatorial election. Mr.. Reeve
spoke against the resolution, but q vote be.
ing taken it was carried by 81 to II,
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-23
OTHER SHORES.

tits officially reported that 3OOpersons were
transported to Siberia during 1890, but it is
believed the real number is far greater.
A crowd Of about five hundred Russian
Hebrews, men women and children, land
ed at Dover, England, with the intention
OF proceeding to the United States.
The fund started by Lord Zetland, the
Irish viceroy, and chief Secretary Balfour
in behalf of the distressed poor of Ireland
now amounts to the sum Of $4,000.
There is still no prospect of settlement
of the Scotch railroad strike, and the gen.
eral public is becoming more and more dis
gusted with the railroad companies.
The Pope has appointed commission to
study the religious situation of the South
American republics, with the view to re.
organizing the episcopates on system sim
liar to that prevailing in Brazil, which is
based on common law and religious liberty.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-23

figures in invoices ofsugar consigned to
Claus Spreckels in that city, was arrested
and taken before United States Commits
sioner Es!munds, who admitted him to
bail in 5000.
Leonard Perrin, the wealthy New Lon
don, Wis.,, banker, was convicted of COM
plicity in the Hurley bank robbery of Sep
TENDER, 1889. Mr.. Perrin was charged with
receiving and disposing of q part of the
$4,000 stolen from the bank. His son,
Phelps Perrin, the bank bookkeeper, and
E. W. Baker Of 1ronwood, Mich, are serv-
ing fve-year terms for the robbery.
Charles NJ. Tealowoney was passing the
corner Of Michigan avenue and Twenty
third street, in Chicago, when two masked
men suddenly sprang from a doorway and,
4eve!ing revolvers at his head, ordered him
him of SIS in gold and bills, q sight draf{
on England for 81 500, a diamond stud and
q gold watch and chain, they tied him to
an iron railing and escaped.
Reports from two more of the special
agents who went with the expedition to
catch timber thieves in the rainy lake re-
glon have been received at the department
OF the interior. They are from Agents War
ner and Rosenbusch, and corroborate the
statement made by agent Smith some time
ago OF unbuslneSSllke treatment at the
hands of Agent Robertson, who was chief
OF the expedition.
John Speedy, an old and wealthy resi-
dent OF Lincoln, Neb., died from injuries
received at the hands of an unknown as
sailant. There is no clew to the murder
eers identity. This is the second time
in the past two months that Mr..
speedy has been assaulted, the first
time he escaped unframed. There seems
to pc q deep mystery connected with the
case that time may bring to light.
Poverty, old age and despair eliminated
in tragedy at Kansas City. An aged Rus
sian ended wretched existence by firing a
bullet into his brain, and when found was
cold in death, sitting upright in an arm
chair, big bull dog revolver lying in his
lap. The suicide was Nicholas Brokovitch.
He was an exiled Russian army officer
banished years ago for his nihilistic utter
ances. From papers in his trunk it was
found that he had been promoted through
various grades of the Russian army until he
reached the rank of colonel. So far as
known the dead man has not single rela,
tive in this country.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-23
DIGEST OF THENEWS
Interesting Digest Of the Happenings
Of the Past Week Culled From
the Associated Press.
Washington, Criminal, Foreign, Per-
sonal, Casualty, and Other
Important News.
AROUND WASHINGTON.

Secretary Blaine has opened up CORES
pondence with the Spanish Government
through the minister resident here in re-
gard to the alleged indignities offered
american missionaries on the island of
Ponapi, Caroline group, by Spanish SOL
diers. ~ y
Inc commissioners who recently negoti-
ated with the Crow Indians for cession of
part OF their reservation in Montana had
conference with Secretary Noble. They
submitted their report, giving in detail the
meetings they had with the Indians, and
which the lands may be acquired. This re-
port the secretary will send to congress as
soon as practicable, with the idea Of secur-
ing the legislation needed to carry out the
transfer at this session of congress.
Secretary Window is authority for the
statement that the growing treasury sur
plus cannot now be used for the purchase
OF per cent. bonds, for the reason that it
will be needed to meet pension payments
que next month, aggregating SIS, 00t, 900.
secretary Window is Of opinion that the
business of the country would be improved
.by making these pension payments month
", instead ofquarterly as at present, and he
~ aa9 mace Recommendation to that effect
70 the proper congressional committee.
=, The following telegram was received at
the war department at Washington from
Zen. Miles: In order to restore entire con-
ndence among these Indians, I have found
IL necessary to send a delegation to Wash
lngton to receive assurance of the highest
authority of the good intention of the gov
eminent towards them. This will answer
q double purpose, namely, satisfy them.
or1dge over the transition period between
war and peace, dispel distrust and hostility.
and restore confidence. 1t will also be
guarantee peace while they are absent
proval Of the department.. by telegraph.
everything is progressing satisfactorily, and
can see no reason why perfect peace NAV
not be established. After consulting with
Secretary Noble, Secretary Proctor tele-
graphed Gen. Miles giving the desired per-
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-23
The Original Velocipede.

The first ancestor of the bicycle and
tricycle., the velocipede, was born in
France in the stormy days of revolu.
tions. The machine was very sim
pie and even clumsy one. There were
no pedals attached to the wheels;
these were not invented till 1855.
The rider struck each foot in turn
against the round with force enough
to set the two low wheels of the ma,
chine rotating, and by this fatiguinl
mode of progress attained q consider
able speed:
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-23

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Jan. q.
"A postoffice was to-day established al
Breese, Marshall county, Mimi, Clark u.
Bradford postmaster.
A preliminary census report shows that
the quantity of distilled spirits consumed
in the arts, manufactures and medicines in
the United States during the year ended
Dec 81, 1889, was 10, 976, S42 proof gallons
The house committee on public buildings
ably Mr.. Taylor's BILL appropriating a, 900.
600 tor the erection Of . new public build.
ing upon the site Of the present govern,
ment building In Chicago.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-23
VIII at the Baby Said.

"Sing song of sixpence," crooned
Mrs. Mosentein to her darling boy, as
he lay in her arms with his baby curls
falling in golden shower about his
face.
"Mag'id a kvarter, mamma" he
murmured in his dreams; and the
mother, smiling softly, bent and kiss
ed the whisper dying on his lips
Puck.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-23
The Boss Jewish.

The largest jewish ever caught in
the gulf coast was taken'by fisher
man in a dock at Port Tampa, Fla, a
short time since. The fish weighed
348 pounds, was six feet in length, and
eight feet in circumference just back
of the 2ills.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-23
Friday Jan. Is.
SENATE.

Senator Sanborn introduced the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That the standing committee
on finance be and hereby is directed to in
vestigate, ascertain and report to the senate
changes in the administration of the state
government and what conditions and poll
cies have made it necessary to increase the
amount of money raised by taxation from
$780, 766. 70 in 1885 to 81 ,4SS 93O62 in 1890, as
appears by the report of the state treasurer,
and whether the government can be proper
ly administered without deficit in the
treasury if a less sum is raised by taxation.
Resolved, That in making said investiga-
ton said committee haveleave to sit during
the sessions of the senate and to send for
persons and papers if desired.
After the doors were opened no further
business was transacted. An effort was made
to adjourn until Tuesday, and again
until Monday evening at o'clock, but
withoutsuccess. Then motion to adjourn
until Monday Afternoon at 2o'clock was
carried.
A resolution by Mr.. Bell of Ramsey, pro-
viding for the appointment of committee
to investigate the practicability Of raising
flax in Minnesota suitablef for making bind
ing Irvine was adopted. This is matter
which has attracted widespread attention
throughout the state, and its Importance to
the farmers can scarcely be overestimated.
AS Mr.. Bell wittily expressed it, the bind
ing Irvine trust has a string upon the wheat
crop of the state, and anything that will
relieve the farmers from this state of affairs
will prove an incalculable boon to them.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-23
Tuesday, Jan. 20.
SENATE.

Mr.. Donnelly presented long and vigor-
Gus protest, signed by twenty-seven demo-
cratic and Alliance Senators, against the
action of the president of the senate in re-
lation to the protest of the Republican SEN
ators who objected to the novel method of
selecting the committees.
Senator Phillips presented bill which
proposes an amendment to the constitution
which is step toward the realization ofthe
single tax idea.
The bill of Senator Tawney amending the
jury law does away with the practice of Sc
curing Struck" juries in ordinary cases.
Ramsey and Hennepin counties are ex-
cepted from the provisions of the bill.
Senator Hompe's bill regarding land
within the meandered line of lakes provides
that such lands may be sold in the same
manner as school lands, and the proceeds
shall be devoted to school purposes.
Senator Hompe introduced bills provid-
ing for erection of private elevators upon
the right of way of railroads, and also that
any person may build side track to any
private elevator, warehouse or other prop
erty, at his own expense, and the railroad
companies must allow the construction of
switches connecting such side tracks with
Tie main lines.
Mr.. Cross of Goodhue introduced an inn
portant railroad bill, granting to railroad
companies the right to use the right of way
of other companies under certain condi-
tons.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-23
Wednesday. Jan. e..
SENATE.

Senator Stevens called mp the resolution
presented by Senator Dean on the opening
gay OF the session, providing that each SEN
ator shall be allowed IS cents per day for
the purchase Of newspapers. Senator Leav-
lit offered an amendment making the
amount 10 cents instead OF IS. He defend
Cd the amendment on the ground of econ
omy.
Senator Donnelly said he should be con-
strained to vote against the entire resolu-
ton, as he thought it useless expense
senator Leavitt moved to indefinitely
postpone the resolutions, and the motion
was agreed to by vote Of q to %.
senator Craig wanted standing commit
tee OF five senators appointed by the presi-
oent upon the state school, and the senate
granted his desire
Senator Lienau's bill provides for the
election at the city election in May, 1892 of
q commission Of nine persons who shall
make a revision of the city charter. The
question of adopting this revision shall be
submitted to a vote of the people at the
general election in November, 1892 If
adopted by the people it shall then go to
the legislature in 1898 to be finally made
the organic law of the city.
Dut uttle business was transacted In the
house yesterday, the morning session being
dull except tor brief racket over Capt. Joe
Burgers salary and the introduction of the
economy question into the controversy.
Contrary to expectation the election COM
nittee did not make its report, ut deferred
doing so until to-day, as it is understood
that Mr.. Wellington, the attorney for Mr..
Price, asked and obtained permission to
submit some additional evidence.
Mr.. Gilmore of Mower offered a resolu-
ton, which was carried, requesting all
nal in preference to newspapers to leave
their names with the chief clerk.
Mr.. Feig introduced bill to reduce the
salary of the secretary of the state board of
health from 81, 500 to s., 0Oc per annum.
Mr.. Smith of Hennepin introduced bill
limiting the terms of Office of justices of the
peace in Minneapolis to two years.