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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
HIGH-TONED ROBBERS.

Prominent Citizens of Sharon, Pa, Ar
rested.
SHARON, Pa, Dec. 27.-Richard Pew,
Albert Clark and David Williams, three
prominent citizens, have been arrested,
charged with being implicated in the
robbery of Mrs. Sarah Williams, near
Bloomfield, several weeks ago, and also
with being connected with the bold
Reeder robbery a few days ago. After
the arrests a lot Of goods were discov-
cred secreted under the floor in one of
the rooms in Pew's residence. Some of
the most valuable articles discovered
were identified by Mrs. Williams as her
prope rty. The arrests created sensa-
ton on account of the standing of the
men. All the accused have families.
and for years have given the closest at
tention to their bushes in connection
with the iron milling interests of this
vicinity. They claim that they will be
able to clear themselves at the proper
time.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
GAVE HER POISON
An Awful Charge Made by a DIV.
ing Woman Against Her
Husband.
THE LATTER ARRESTED AND JAILED
Residents Of Three Northwestern
States Heirs to a Large
Estate.

Sioux FALLS, Dec 27.-The telegraph
wires between here and Pierre, S. D.,
are down, but word reached here bv
mail of the death of Mrs. Louise Arm.
strong at Pierre. Ten minutes before
she died she charged her husband. with
having given her a drink of poisoned
water. Armstrong did not deny the
charge until he was arrested for his
wife's murder. Before she died Mrs.
Armstrong said her husband threatened
to poison her. The stomach will be sent
to Chicago for analysis, and meanwhile
Armstrong is held without bonds Arm.
strong came back to Pierre two weeks
ago from North Dakota and complained
that Mrs. Armstl ong had squandered
the money he had sent Der.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
TARIFF PROGRAMME
A Vote OH the Bill Expected by the Last
of January

A Vote OH the Bill Expected by the Last
of January.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The pro-
gramme upon which the tariff debate
will be conducted, as outlined by
member of the ways and means COM
mittee, does not include fixing time
for taking a vote as soon as the bill
comes before the house. 1t is the pres
ent intention to allow the debate to run
on for some time, and if it then becomes
apparent that no vote can be reached, or
that the bill cannot tie seasonably con-
sidered by paragraphs, the committee
on rules will be asked to fix time for
consideration under the 5-minute rule
and final vote. 1t is believed by the
Democratic members that when there is
general understanding that no final
vote is to be taken until the last of Jan
uary there will be no difficulty in secur-
ing such vote by an agreement on both
Sides
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
MINNESOTA LAND INVOLVED.
Decision In Contest Against the Hast.
ings and Dakota Road.

Decision in Contest Against the Hast.
ings and Dakota Road.
WASHINGTON, Dec. PA rather i'm
portant decision affecting the Hastings
and Dakota indemnity lands in Mime
sofa has been rendered by Secretary
Smith. James Clancy, Michael j.
Laughlin and Albert M. Simmons en-
tered contest against the Hastings and
Dakota railway for several tracts of
land in the Redwood Falls district.
These tracts are within the 20-mile in
demnity limits Of the grant for
the benefit of the railroad COM
pany under the act of July,
1866. The commissioner of the general
land office decided adversely to these
claimants and Secretary Smith sustains
this decision. While Clancy's entry
must be Cancelled on account of being
within the selection of the railroad COM
pany, if he wishes, he can permit it to
stand subject to approval of the COM
pany's selection. The Simmons appli-
cation is also rejected. The secretary
says there is yet due on account Of this
grant, S9o, 1926 acres.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
ROBBED A GAMBLING ROOM.
Three Men Secure $4,000 in a Chicago
Joint.

Three Men Secure $4,000 in a Chicago
Joint.
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Two men. entered
the gambling house at 20 Quincy street,
secured 200 in cash, and, with re-
volvers still levelled at sadly fright
ened group of three faro dealers, backed
out Of the door and made their escape.
Dan Creston, the doorkeeper, opened the
heavy door to admit two ordinary men.
When he admitted them they had their
hands in their overcoat pockets. When
they crossed the threshold of the door
each had a murderous looking gun lev
eled at Creston's head. No players were
in the room, hut the doorkeeper and two
dealers were compelled to stand in line,
While third man who had followed
them in gathered up all the money in
sight, and then all made their escape.
There is no clue to their identity.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Available Cash Is Low.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The prospects
are during the week the available cash
balance OF the treasury will reach a
figure lower than has ever been recorded
in its history. At the close of business
Saturday, the balance as stated on the
books Of the treasury was 500, 4S7, 1868,
and it is generally expected that it will
fall below $50, 900, 600 during this week.
The marked excess Of expenditures over
receipts, it is now believed will show a
deficiency in the revenues at the close
of the calendar year Of approximately
$37, OOO. 900.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Broke All Records.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Francis j. Dewes,
the wealthy Chicago brewer, received
word at New Orleans that his child was
dying. Chartering an Illinois Central
train the tracks were cleared and Mr..
Dewes and his wife were whirled over
the 1000 miles at the rate of mile q
minute. He broke all records between
New Orleans and Chicago, making the
run in Is 10 hours.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
AT ST. PAUL JAN. 2.

Minnesota Republican Leaders to Meet
and Discuss the Next Campaign.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 27.-The Repub-
ican leaders of the state have deter
mined to get together on the second
day of the new year and talk over
the approaching campaign. The
call is for the members of the
Republican state central committee
and the executive committee of the Re-
publican State league. The gathering
will be held at the Windsor hotel, st.
Paul at p. m. So far as appears,
there is no routine business to be at
tended to of Importance, and the leaders
will be able to devote their time to 9
discussion of the campaign.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Will Not BE Allowed to Land.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Secretary
Gresham has instructed Andrew d.
White, United States minister at st.
Petersburg, to investigate the newspaper
statements that large number of desti-
tute Jews on the frontier would be fur
nished with sufficient money to come to
the United States. The minister is re-
quested to apprise the Russian govern
ment that immigrants Of the class re-
ferred to will not be permitted to land
in this country.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
HEIRS TO $1,36O,OOO.
Go"d News to People in Three Difere1
States

Good News to People in Three Different
states.
VEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. PA
family OF seven children, three of whom
reside in this city, have received Motif
cation that they had fallen heirs to a
California estate of 81, 100000 The
children are those of William Fitzger-
aid, deceased, of Maple Valley, Mich,
and the property came to them from "a
Mrs. Wallace, an aunt, who resided in
Mendocino county, Cal. The heirs are
Patrick Fitzgerald, Gongor, Mich:
William and John Fitzgerald and Mrs.
NJ. G. Kane, West Superior; Katherine
Fitzgerald, Negaunee, Mich; Michael
Fitzgerald, Brainerd, Mimi; Maggie
Fitzgerald, Mackinac Island, Mich.
The Fitzgeralds are all laboring people,
and did not know much about their
aunt, who was wealthy. Dispatches
were received in this city during the
day, inquiring for Patrick Fitzgerald,
announcing the death of Mrs. Wallace,
who leaves no children, and stating that
the Fitzgerald family are her heirs.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Unemployed Workmen Riot.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 27.-Two thousand
unemployed workmen, organized into a
parade by socialist agitators, marched
in procession through the leading streets,
though they were repeatedly dispersed
by the police. Finally, however, de-
tachment of 100 policemen charged with
drawn sabres upon the mob. The latter
replied by showering stones at the po-
lice and several pitched battles followed,
during which number of people on
both sides were more or less injured.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Secured No Money,

CoFFEYv1LLE, Kan, Dec. 27.-The
outlaws who held up the Missouri Pa
cific train south of here Sunday night
secured no money from the express
company. The only thing the express
had in the safe was pack
age of plated jewelry valued at So.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Suicided in the Depot.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 27.-A well
dressed stranger walked into the Bur
lington depot and after searching his
pockets and destroying a number Of
papers, was seen to walk to the water
cooler and swallow the contents of a
small bottle. He then sat down on one
Of the benches and few moments later
the Waterman found that he was dead.
There was nothing left on his person ex-
cept sum of money and his identity Is
mystery.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Was to Kill ParkhurSt.

NEW YORK, Dec. PA man giving
his name as Timothy Kane, aged IS
years, called at the East One Hundred
and Fourth street police station. He
announced that he was to kill the Rev.
DIR. Charles H. Parkhurst, and he
wished two policemen to accompany
him and arrest him after the deed. At
ter hard struggle Kane was overpow-
cred and locked up.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Bad For Stock and Game.

RANGELY, Colo, Dec. 27.-Reports
from this part of the state Indicate bad
winter for stock and game. The drought
of last summer left the feed poor, and
the cattle are going into the winter in
very bad condition to meet the severe
weather. Deputy State Game Warden
White reports that there are thousands
of deer in the neighborhood, but that
many will die from want of food, and
the loss in cattle from the same cause is
expected to reach fully % per cent.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Nearing the End.

CHICAGO, Dec. S7.-Arguments in the
Prendergast case have begun. Attorney
Todd, for the prosecution, spoke from
the opening of court at 10 o'clock until
1890, when court adjourned for the
noon recess. At 2 o'clock Mr.. Todd re-
sumed and spoke for l hour and 20 min
utes. He was at once followed by Mr..
Essex for the defense, who was still talk
ing when court adjourned.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Death of Minnesota Pioneer.

ST. PETER, Mimi, Dec. 27.-F. A..
Stempel, who came to Traverse de Sioux
in 1916, died in this city at midnight of
pneumonia. He was we'll known to the
early settlers of st. Paul and the state.
He was GO years old.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Receivers for q Rolling Mill.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.-The Mahon-
ing Mill company, with headquarters in
this city and mills in Danville, Montour
county, is in the hands of receivers.
The liabilities are $40, 900 and the as
sets 1882, 900. Justice Cox Of this city
and Charles 7. Bailey of Harrisburg,
both directors of the company, are the
receivers
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Another Reduction in Forces.

P1TTsBURG, Dec. FIT is authorita-
lively announced that another heavy re-
duction in the working forces of the
Pennsylvania railroad will be made
Jan. 1. The discharges will extend all
over the line between New York and
this city, but not further west. They
include the clerical forces also, which it
was thought would not be touched.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Visible Supply.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The visible sup
ply of grain Saturday, Dec. %, as COM
piled by the New York Produce E1-
change is as follows: Wheat 70, 866, 900,
decrease 100000; corn 6,942, 900, in
crease 2S0, 1000; oats 3,911,OOO, decrease
$4,000; rye 100000, increase 11,0OO;
barley ash 900, decrease 221 900.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Demand Immediate Adjournment,

Demand Immediate Adjournment.
DENVER, Dec. 27.-The Denver news
papers unite in the demand that the leg
islature shall Immediately adjourn when
it meets in special session, in accord
ance with Governor Waite's call, on
Jan. 10.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Failed to Die and Was Lynched.

SAVANNAH, Dec. 27.-A special to The
Morning News from Bainbridge, Ga,
says: Calvin Thomas, the negro who
feloniously assaulted Mrs. Sellers, did
not die during the day, as expected by
the attending physicians, and he was
taken out by unknown parties and
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Shot bx the City Attorney.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.-About a. m.
James L. Leary, man with record,
was shot and probably fatally wounded
by City Attorney James J. Butler of
this city. The shooting occurred in a
disreputable house and was the result of
an alleged betrayal of a gambling joint
by friend of Buffers.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Racing Resumed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Racing was
resumed at Ivy City, about 400 people
being present. One book, the Detroit
club OF Brooklyn, run by Mr.. Benning-
ton, had odds posted, and Immediately
after the first race Mr.. Bennington was
arrested
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Militia Ordered Out.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. PA special
to The Morning News from T;..npa,
Fla, says: Acting under instructions
from Governor Mitchell, the Tampa Ri
fes, AZ strong, left on the 8 p. m. train
for Wildwood to aid in quelling negro
riot. The governor also ordered a spe-
cial train from Ocala to that place to
convey the Rifles of that city to the scene
Of tho riot
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Their Parents Objected.

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. PA News Dan
gerfeld special says: Lee Willis shot
and killed Miss Minnie Moore and then
committed suicide by shooting himself.
They were cousins and engaged tomarry
but their parents objected. They were
monument and well connected.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Fears for 4 Steamer.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The agents Of
the German tank steamship Burger
meister Petersen admit that they fear
she has been lost. Nothing has been
heard of her since she was seen on Dec.
10 in disabled condition. She carried
q crew of 80 men.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Dec 28, 1899.
CATTLE-Slow and dull outside of few
sh1ppers $505.SO; on all ol-trs lower than last
week.
HOGS-Genera 1Oc higher. Rough $50
5.O5; packers, and mixed, $,.2505.5O; heavy,
$6.2505. As; light, $53905.5O.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-In rair demand and
tride higher. Top sheep. $2.7O0325; top
lambs, $4@46O.
Receipts-Cattle. 1880 hogs. 1900; sheep,
zQQu
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
The MinOnk Mine Again on Fire.

MINONK, Ills, Dec. 27.-The fire Of
Thursday in the Minonk mine was not
entirely put out and at 6p. m. it broke
out at the bottom of the escape shaft
and was under such Roadway in few
minutes that it could not be extin-
guished. The main mine has again
been closed down and it is expected it
will be saved.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Brady Leaves for Jacksonville.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-William A.
Brady, champion Jim Corbett's man
ager, left for Jacksonville during the
afternoon to look after Corbett. Brady
said that he had received word from the
South that the fight would not be inter-
fered with by the authorities.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27

HAzELToN, Pa, Dec. 27.-In a free
fight at Ebervale, in which 40 or 80 men
took part, four of them, all Italians,
were seriously injured. The partici-
pants fought for more than an hour.
Guns, knives and clubs of every kind
were used.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Heavy Reduction in Wages.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 27.-The employees Of
the various departments of the Home
stead Steel works are meeting the super
1ntendents of those mills, discussing the
new scale. The plant is now shut down
and will resume after New Years. The
new scale contains some heavy reduc-
lions, but the men are not inclined to
resist and it is likely that it will be &C
cepted.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Butchered His Suuaw.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 27-An Indian
named Tommy Angend murdered his
squaw at Howe Sound, B. C. She was
horribly butchered. Local authorities
are afraid to arrest him,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Glass Works Resume.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 27.-The Howard
Plate Glass works at Duquesne have re-
sumed in full, giving employment to
over $50 men and boys who have been
out of work for nearly four months.
Enough orders have been received to
keep the plant in operation several
months.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Result of q Drunken Brawl.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 27.-John
Williamson and Dock Adams held q
drunken brawl at Ewart. Williamson
shot and killed Adams. Sheriff Davis
attempted to arrest Williamson, who
resisted and shot at the officer. The
officer returned the fire and Williamson
fell dead.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
LATEST MARKET PRICES.
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Dec. %, 1893
dOGS-Receipts were not sufficient to make
. market. and will probably be held over.
CATTLE-Quiet but little being offered.
The few on the market were disposed of early
at last weeks prices.
Prime steers, $j.25D3.5O; good steers, $275@
3.25; prime cows, $500 $780, good cows, $2.UO@
$50; common to fair cows. $l.25@D2.OU; light
veal calves. $3.5O@4.35; heavy calves, $4,000
800; stockers $l.25@225; feeders, $2.25O3.O;
bulls, $l.50@2.25.
SHEEP-No receipts and no trading.
Muttons, $2OO93.O lambs, 81 oOD3.3o; stock
ers and feeders, $l25@2.5O.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Must Work on the Rock Pile.

ATCHIsoN, Kan, Dec. 27.-The new
Populist police commissioners have de-
cided to compel tramps who apply for
meals and lodging to work on the rock
pile in payment. Eighty-seven tramps
were fed and lodged last week.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
More Rumors of q Compromise.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Miss Pollard,
the plaintiff in the sensational breach of
promise case against Representative
Breckenridge of Kentucky, has left the
city. The Evening News says it is
rumored that she is on her way to Ken
lucky and that a conference with the
congressman will be held with view to
securing compromise.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Railroad Sale Set Aside.

CORVALLIS, Or, Dec. 27.-In the
state circuit court Judge Fullerton has
set aside the recent sale of the Oregon
Pacific railroad on the ground Of made
quacy Of price and irregularity of pro-
cedure. At the foreclosure sale, the
road was sold on the 18th for $500, 900.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
The Iowa Senatorial Fight.

MASON City, Ia, Dec 27.-Hon. l..
S. Coffin Of Fort Dodge is an announced
candidate for the United States senate
to succeed James F. Wilson. The fol-
lowing are now actively in the race:
John II. Gear, A. B. Cummings, w. P.
Hepburn, John Y. Stone, George D.
Perkins, John F. Lacey and L. S. Cof-
fin. 1t is the most sensational contest
In Iowa since the memorable Kirkwood-
Harlan fight.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Iowa Scientists Meet.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 27.-The eighth
annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of
Sciences was held here during the day.
Papers were read by Professor Samuel
Colvin of the state geological survey and
members of his staff.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Winnipeg Defaulter Caught,

WINNIPEG, Dec. 27.--E. E. Harley,
bookkeeper for Messrs. Hough & Camp
bell, decamped two weeks ago, being
$4,000 short in his accounts. He was
traced through the Western states and
finally caught at Regina.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
SEIZED THE ENTIRE GROUP.

Report That Great Britain Now Controls
the Gilbert Islands.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27-The Helen
w. Almy, which has just arrived from
the Gilbert Islands, brings news that
Great Britain has determined to seize
the whole group and this has probably
been done before now. Sir John B.
Thurston, British high commissioner of
the Western Pacific and governor of
FIJI, recently completed an inspection of
the Gilbert Islands. He reported that
the British flag should be hoisted on all
the islands, as it was year ago on Bu-
taritari, the most northern of the group.
His report dwelt on the richness of the
islands and the prospect of developing
English trade. When the Almy left
Butaritari on Nov. 20 the steamer
Archer from Sydney was expected in
few days with the new commissioner to
take charge of the islands.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27

SYDNEY, Dec. 27.-A pleasure party
boating on the river at Kalma was car
ried out to sea and wrecked in the surf.
in the presence of hundreds of specta-
tors. Seven out of eight persons in the
boat were drowned.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27

PITTsBUR=. E 1.-The Pittsburg
driving park at Hvrnewood is no more.
A few days ago the property was sold
under an order of court and it was the
intention Of the purchasers to cut it up
into building lots. Flames completed
the work by totally destroying the club
house and the grand stands. The loss
will be about $4,000. The fire is sup
posed to be of incefdiarv origin.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27

OGDEN, U. T., Dec. 27.-Three boys,
Tracy F. and Oscar Bingham, sons Of
Bishop Bingham, and John Ashlander,
were drowned while skating on creek
ct Riverdale about three miles from
this city.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Rich Kentuckian Dead.

BARDsTOwN, KY, Dec. &c. S.
Barber, one of Kentucky's millionaires,
died here, aged 70. Mr.. Barber was one
of the richest men in this part of the
state, his fortune being estimated at
between 81, 900, 900 and 81, 900, 900.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Wiped Out by Fire.

HMLsBoRo, O., Dec. 27.-Taylorsville,
O., village of about 200 population,
was wiped out by fire during the night,
only church and one or two houses be-
ing left standing. No lives were lost.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
A Charitable Bank.

DULUTH, Dec. ga Christmas pres
ent OF 1880 to the various charities of
the city was made Monday by the Amer
lean Exchange bank. The Ladies' Re-
lief society gets $500, two hospitals, the
Bethel and Woman's Home, $3.50 each,
and half dozen other charities 800
apiece. These large gifts were entirely
unexpected and helped the several socie-
ties greatly.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Jordan Returns.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Conrad N.
Jordan, assistant treasurer of the United
States, has returned from Europe on the
La Bretagne. He declines to state the
nature of his business abroad.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-27
Received No Christmas Presents.

ST. JOSEPH, No., Dec. 27.-Mrs. Will
liam Thompson made a desperate at
tempt at suicide by swallowing a large
dose of corrosive sublimate. She will
die. She made the attempt because of
her failure to receive Christmas pre-
sent