The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-04-16
NEWS OF A WEEK.
APRIL 8.


the Minneapolis Grain and Feed company
are destroyed by fire.
The Grand Army of the Republic cele-
brates it's twenty fifth anniversary at Deca-
tur. LII. Many thousands OF veterans par
ticipate.
The total number of business failures in
the United States during the ten years end
ing in 1889 were S.843, with a total of liza.
bilities of 81, 1877, 165, 1926.
The centennial of the enactment of the
Patent laws was celebrated at the Academy
OF Music in Washington to day. Many
noted inventors and other prominent per-
sons participated.
APRIL g.
The Minnesota Senate favors the anti
tights bill by vote of 81 to 10.
Gov. Merriam gave an informal reception
to the legislature at his residence, which
was largely attended.
The coal miners of the United States
have decided to strike on May for higher
wages and an eight-hOur day.
A prominent farmer living near Daven-
port. Iowa, went into the city and called at
a law office to make his will, and he died
while it was being drawn up.
APRIL 10.
Oudo. Auu0TSOu, druggist at RuSQ
City, committed suicide by taking prussic
acid.
P. 7. Barnum's wealth is estimated to
amount to over IS. 900, 900. most of which
is willed to his family.
Hon. A. M. Ward ex-senator of Mime.
sofa, and wealthy resident of Fairmont.
this state. died to- day in Chicago.
The Minnesota House accepts an invita-
RI vuyifv one1
Crystal Slipper at the Metropolitan opera
house.
The body of Mable Horton, the child who
was drowned with her mother by the cap
sizing of a boat last summer, is found in the
river below St. Paul.
APRIL II.
Bismarck will re- enter public life as a
member OF the reichstag.
Two hundred families are in a state of
starvation at Kings Cove. N. F.
P. H. Rahilly. of Lake City, is appointed
special agent of the land Office.
Forty masked men break into the Jail at
leland, WASH. and shoot to death John
Rose and John Edwards who were charged
with murder.
APRIL 12.
The Pewabic mine at Hancock, Mich.
is burning.
Ex-Gov. Waterman, of California, died
at San Diego to- day of pneumonia.
One Fireman is killed and three others
are injured at the burning of the Paxton
hotel in Omaha.
Secretary Noble and Indian Commits
sioner Morgan are at war with each other,
and the resignation of one or the other is
expected.
A fire which started in a stable in the rear
of John M. Smiths house furnishing estab-
lishment on West Madison street near Hal
sted street, Chicago, destroyed over a
vi. ZOO, 600 worth of property including the
Haymarket theater and Khol & MiddeltOn's
muSuem.
APRIL 13.
Six hundred Italians were landed at New
Ork O-day by the steamship Columbia.
The police and militia have bloody bat
tie with striking weavers at Bradford, Eng
land
Thomas L. Baumgardner. of Lancaster,
Pa. makes an ssignment-liabilities 6OO,-
600. assets very small.
Count Lewenhaupt, who married Miss
Bayard April 2, died this morning at Will
mington. Del. of typhoid fever, after two
days illness.
Enes II. Nebeker. of Indiana. is appointed
treasurer of the United States, Treasurer
HustOn's resignation having been accepted
by the president.
APRIL ii.
It is reported that Henry M. Stanley has
been appointed governor of the Congo state.
William Lancaster. one of the most prom
inent locomotive engineers in this country,
died to-day at LoganspOrt, Ind.
President Harrison, accompanied by his
wife and number of friends, started on
his presidential tour this morning.
The first Western States Commercial con-
gress convened in Kansas City to-day, with
delegations from twenty-four Western and
Southern states and territories.
Gen. Francis B. Spinola died in Wash.
ingtOn this morning at the age of 20. Gen.
SpinOla served as general in the civil war,
held many prominent Offices in New York,
and was member of the Fiftieth and.
Fifty-tirst congress.