The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-09-11
NORTHWEST NEWS.

Adrian, Minn.-Sparks from an engine
set fire to six stacks Of oats, estimated
to contain about 1000 bushels, owned by
Cox & Creep
Creston, Iowa-The race meet Of the
Iowa State Bicycle circuit will be held
Oct. g. following the Ottumwa races. The
prizes offered exceed $500.
New Richmond, Wis.-News has Just
reached here that during quarrel at
Emerald Ben Bixby, who was tried for
wife murder last fall. hit Herman Kohn
over the head with a pitchfork, fractur-
ing his skull.
Wood Lake, Minn.-The Sorlien flour
mill burned four miles north of here; loss,
5000.
Clinton, Iowa-Miss Londonderry, the
lady bicyclist who left Boston June Is,
1894, to make tour of the world within
Is months arrived here yesterday after
noon.
Amherst, wis-The wife of julius Boet-
Ter attempted to climb over a wire fence
and in some way slipped and fell across
the top wire, decorating herself SO badly
that she bled to death within an hour.
GAINESVILLE, Wis.-Miss Ida Cruel a do
mostic in the employ of City Attorney
Horace McIlroy, died from burns caused
by the breaking of a lamp while she was
curling her hair.
Eau Claire. Wis.-The body of Forger
Nelson was found in Eau Claire. It is
believed that he drowned himself, as he
has been afflicted With melancholia for
several months He leaves a widow.
Des Moines Iowa-The Iowa state fair
was formally opened yesterday. The at
tendance was twice as large as on the
same day last year. Everything augurs
we'll for a most successfulfair.
Eau Claire, Wls.-The Eau Claire
branch of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans selected Hon. Frank McDonough
and City Attorney Joseph w. Singleton
delegates to the new Irish convention in
Chicago.
Dubuque, Iowa-Of the injured at the
Specht's ferry disaster nothing certain
can be said. The doctors as yet will not
venture an opinion. Faber is the worst
injured and the chances are against him.
Mabel Latshaw has so far recovered as
to talk intelligently of the accident
Milwaukee, Wis.-As the result of the
recent inspection of the free delivery de-
partment of the Milwaukee postoffice by
secret agents of the government, five let
ter carriers must show cause why they
should not be removed from the service.
Helena, Mont.-The second day of the
fair was successful in all but the wealth.
err, which was damp and rather too cold
for big turnout.
/. Ashland, Wisdom Ohlne, Is years of
age, shot himself with a small rifle, the
ball entering his abdomen. The shoot
ing is thought to have been accidental.
Duluth, Minn.-Last evening the city
council took action looking to the estab-
l1shment of three market places, one in
the business center, one at the West
End and third at West Duluth
Brainerd, Minn.-In the case of Capt.
Carter and others, members of the Saliva
ton Army, charged. with blocking the
streets, the jury brought in a verdict for
the defendants. The case had been ap-
pealed from the municipal to the district
court.
Madison, Wis.-Returns Of the clerks
Of the counties of the state show that
the population Of Wisconsin this year is
almost 100000, an increase of over 275,>
900 since 1890. These are not the official
figures; these WILL it is estimated, swell
the number by about 5000.
Des Moines. Iowa-A meeting will be
held today of the legislative committee
OF the state organization of the National
Guard to protest against some proposed
changes in the code which have been
made by the code commission to report to
the coming legislature.
Green. Bay, VISA few brisk showers
last night did much in abating the raging
fires in the woods and prairies on both
shores of Green Bay, north of here How
ever, the fires are still burning in a de-
structive way and much property is be-
ing ruined.
Stillwater-Claus Blixt, the accomplice
of Harry Hayward in the murder of Kitty
Cling, is now in charge of the engine at
the prison, having been promoted from
the firing squad. He is behaving excel
lently and seemed to be we'll satisfied
with his lot.
Winona, Minn-The city council last
evening passed curfew ordinance, maxi
ing it unlawful for children under Is
from p. m. to a. m. Winona is the
largest city in Minnesota to ADOPT this
ordinance.
Dubuque, lathe grand jury impan-
elled and drawn last winter was chal-
lenged by all the prisoners arraigned at
the opening Of court. on the ground that
it was not drawn according to the new
jury law.
Stephens, Minn.-Martin Anderson, a
butcher, while taking a beef to the
slaughter house, had his wagon upset. A
loaded rifle in the wagon was accident
ally discharged the bullet striking him
in the left ear, coming out on the top of
his head, killing him instantly.
Black River Falls, Wisdom Young.
known in Indian circles as Pottowattomie
John, spent the day with his delegation
OF "A Pottowattomie Indians en- route to
Tama, Iowa, where they will go as the
invited guests of the Sac and Fox In
dams.
Milwaukee, Wis.-ThesDanish and Nor
wegian Methodist conference yesterday
declared that Methodist ministers should
not engage in secular occupations, such
as dealingsin real estate, mining stocks
or speculation Of any kind. The action
caused a great deal of surprise, as it
came totally unexpected.
Forman, N. DIN a free-for-au fight
at Harlem Saturday night, a hobo name
unknown, was so badly cut about the alb
domen with a razor that his recovery is
doubtful. Another participant had three
myers nearly severed from his right
hand, and Peter Russell had a portion OF
one ear bitten off. No arrests have been
made.
Milwaukee, WiS.-The Dunn Mining Co.
at the head of which is the we'll known
firm of Corrigan, Mckinney and Co., of
Cleveland, has just closed a deal with
the owners of the Northern Chief Iron
company. by which the syndicate secures
control of the Germania, Minnewawa.
WINDSOR and Pence mines on the GOgebfc
range.
Eau Claire, Wis.-In the circuit court
at Menominee, Mrs. Sophia Burns, of this
city, Administrative Of her deceased hus-
bands estate, took Judgment for s55S
which was directed by the court against
Daniel Murphy of Menominee The case
resulted from wager by the deceased on
a glove fight between Paddy Harrington
and John Curtis April IA, 1891. 1t has
always been claimed that the fight was
thrown.
Duluth, Minn.-Henry C. Spalding has