The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-02-26
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.

MINNESOTA STATE NEWS
A SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
A Prominent Society Woman Kills Her
"a self by Taking Poison.
Mrs William Hayes Laird, wife of
one of the most prominent business
menof Winona, committed suicide by
taking hydrate of chloral. Mrs. Laird
was an exceptionally beautiful woman,
IS years of age, and extremely popular
in society. Some time ago rumor con-
nected her name with that of prom
inent business man of Winona, which
was the cause of frequent violent en-
counters between this man and Mr..
Laird, the last of which occurred only
few days ago. 1t was supposed this
matter preyed so upon her mind that it
prompted the act which ended her life.
Death Of Ex-Governor Slbley.
General Henry Hastings Sibley.
Minnesota pioneer, and first Governor
of the State, died at his home in St.
Panl, aged 80 years. He came to Min.
nesota in 1884, in 1s4s was elected del
egate to Congress from what was then
known as Wisconsin Territory, and by
his championship the Territory of Min
nesota was organized in 1s49. He was
chosen the first Governor of the State
in 1857, the only Democratic Governor
the State has ever had.
A War Relic.
State Treasurer Bobleter has . war
relic in the shape of a copy of general
order issued by the late Rear Admiral
Porter on September %, 1854, from his
flag ship Black Hawk, of the Mississippi
squadron, wherein he thanks the Off
GERS and men who had served under
him, and bade them farewell on the oc-
casion of his resigning his command.
Colonel Bobleter was attached at the
time to the squadron of the Mississippi.
A Railroad to the North.
The Lake Superior & Northwestern
road has changed it's name to the Du-
luth, Mesabic & Northern, and incor-
porated with capital stock Of $5,ooo,-
OOO J. D. Chase, of Faribault, is the
president. The road is to commence at
some point on Lake Superior, st. Louis
bay or river and run to the northern
boundary line of the State at some point
to be determined upon later.
The Humane Society.
At the annual meeting of the Mime
sofa Humane Society held in St. Paul
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President, D. R. Noyes; vice-Presidents,
William Cheney, Minneapolis, E. c. Gridley,
Duluth, T. A. Abbott, St. Paul; Secretary and
Treasurer, j. l. Jellett; Attorney, H. L. Will
iams Surgeon, DR.. Stein; Directors, Frank
Crowell J. D. Smith, w. l.. Wilson, g w. Hack
ett Leedom Sharp. c. H. Fauntleroy.
Duluth Ship Canal.
The report with profles and estimates
of William Soy Smith on the tunnel un-
der the Duluth ship canal was received
by the board of public works. He esti-
mates the cost at not over 81, ,304, 600,
with double gallery for railway pur-
poses. With a single gallery it will cost
$500, 200.
Tho News briefly Chronicled.
Henry Stenz, of Fari5ault, has in
vented feeder for feeding power print
ing presses.
At the regular meeting of the Alex
andr4E County Alliance resolution
was adopted favoring the turning of all
license money into the county treasury.
A bold attempt was made to rob the
Citizens B ank of Minneapolis, but the
thief, who had seized considerable
money and fed, was captured.
A large four-mill of 1000 barrels daily
capacity will be erected at Duluth in the
spring by well known outside millers.
The Winona County Bible Society
held their animal meeting and elected
Alvin Braley as president.
Scott & Holston, prominent lumber
merchants at Duluth, have ordered a
plant of the National Iron Company for
the purpose of manufacturing boxes
of surplus lum ber to supply the local
demand.
State Senator Ignatius Donnelly has
filed 100000 libel suit against the
Pioneer Press of St. Panl, for pub.
fishing letter written by Colonel King,
of Minneapolis, in 1880, charging DON
nelly with corruption while a member
of Congress.
Peter Anderson, of Lake Prairie, was
fatally kicked by horse.
A fire in the Ryan fruit stand in St.
Paul, opposite the Ryan Hotel, de-
stroyed about 81, 500 worth of fruit and
confectionery.
Brown Brothers, dealers in crocke1y
at Duluth, failed for $53, 900.
The Rochester fire department have
organized an association to be known
as the Rochester Fire Department Re-
lief Association.
The Bank of Mantorville has been
organized with a paid-up capital OF
S25, 900. and authorized to do business
Samuel Wilson is president and J. S.
Haines cashier.
The Minneapolis exposition board
met and decided to hold an exhibition
this year.
w. A. Bucholtz, a Winona druggist,
made an assignment to c. A. Morey fol
the benefit of his creditors. Liabilities,
$4,000; assets. $1,000.
While riding home to Alexandra
from Evansville Otto Froland, nephew
of County Treasurer Bordson, had his
shoulder crushed and several ribs
broken by fall from his horse.
The new Central Presbyterian Church
at st. Paul has been opened for service.
1t is one of the finest churches in the
Northwest, with seating capacity OF
1000, costing about $780, 900.
Cass Gilbert, of St. Paul, has been ap.
pointed supervising architect of the
new Government building to be erected