The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-09-25

ASACSAA0A1AC 1Nl6tCCu ana the larger part OF
the working force have been ordered to
Mandan.
Mankato, Minn.-The suburbs of this
city are Overrun with rattleSnakes of all
Sizes, from the monsters six feet long to
the young ones less that foot in length.
Several people have already been bitten
by the reptiles, the last victim being a
farm laborer employed by James Wilson.
Where the snakes came from is amystery.
war will be waged against them at
once.
Fargo, N. D.-The bill Of exceptions in
the Kent case was filed with the clerk of
the court and will be served on the state
at once. Attorney Hildreth Is willing to
settle by stipulation and no delay need
ensue on that score.
Lisbon, N. D.-There is some talk about
establishing q system of water works for
Lisbon. While majority of the citizens
seem to be IN favor of better water sup
ply for the city, there are diverse opin-
mos as to the modus operandi.
Creston, Iowa.-The grand jury sprung
sensation by bringing in an Indictment
against Aaron Bartholomew, his sister
Sarah and mother, charging them with
fraudulently transferring property to
others to defraud creditors. The Bar
tholomews are prominent people.
Des MO1nes, 1owa.-Frank McGivern,
employed in the mailing department of
Durant, of the Van SAINT fleet, blew out
stealing the seven registered letters miss
ed last Monday. The letters contained
$103 in currency and $500 in paper. The
letters he burned. The money was spent
In gambling joints.
Burlington, Iowa.-Miss Ida Kelsey.
daughter Of Mrs. Sarah Kelsey, dropped
dead at o'clock yesterday morning at
her home. She had just returned from a
party and appeared to be In the best of
health when she suddenly expired.
Breckenridge, Minn.-Dan Flint, one of
the night policemen here, was shot by a
drunken half-breed named Jos. Ravener,
Of Montreal, Canada. The policeman was
trying to qucll disturbance when Rave
ner fired two shots, one passing through
Flint's forearm, the other making pain
full flesh wound in the abdomen. Rave
ner was arrested.
Buffalo, MIMI. A. Wharton has ac-
cepted the position of editor on the Eagle,
printed at Delano. He takes the place
Of ]. C. Buckley, who has gone into BUSH
ness in st. Paul. Mr.. Wharton IS an
able editor and will, no doubt, publish a
good paper.
Kasson, Minn.-The 25th annual Dodge
county fair closed Saturday evening and
was success financially and otherwise,
the weather being favorable throughout.
The gate receipts were the heaviest in the
history of the association.
st. Cloud, Minn.-Early yesterday
morning there was rear end collision on
the Great Northern at Ashby between
stock and freight trains. Two freight
and five stock cars were smashed and
several head of cattle were killed.
Buffalo, Minn.-Two gravel trains COL
lided at the outskirts of this village
last night, doing considerable damage to
the engines and demolishing several fiat
cars. The engineer and fireman escaped
by jumping.
Winona, Minn.-Mayor Youmans is
considering the advisability of closing the
saloons on Sunday and will soon adopt
ther violation of the law.
Sioux Falls, s. D.-Aldderman A, s.
Kilroy, recently elected to fill the vacancy
OccasiOned in the council by the expulsion
of Alderman Sampson, was married in
Sioux CITY to Miss Nellie Conley, Of Pipe
stone, MINI.
Cedar Rapids Ia.-Phil Francis, Unit
ed States commissioner, died at a late
hour last night of nervous prostration. He
was prominent in police circles for many
years. At one time he broke I'D the
most desperate gang of thieves that ever
infested Eastern Iowa.
West Superior, Wis.-The city has con-
cluded to enforce the law to make the va
rious brewery agencies pay $500 city Ii
cense, and the chief of police caused war
rants to be issued for the arrest of repre-
sentatives of the Blatz, Pabst John Gund
Miller, Anheuser Busch, Upper Peninsula
and Schlitz companies. The beer men
will fight the case and attempt to prove
the ordinance illegal.
Tower, Minn.-The Indians of this Sec
ton are all intoxicated and the town is
in state Of terror in consequence. No
violence has as yet been committed and
steps are being taken to get the red men
on their reservations. Lieut.. w. A.
Mercer, the government Indian agent, was
here Friday, and distributed the allot-
ment of money, $40 for each Indian. AS
soon as Lieut.. Mercer left town the In
dams made a rush for the saloons.
Willmar, Minn.-Friday night occurred
a great event among the camps of the
Modern Woodmen of the state, when a
class of 100 candidates were initiated into
the Willmar camp. Delegations were
present from % towns.
Crandon, Wis-The building owned by
Miss Lucy Bliss, used as a storehouse
by the Geographical Society of Wiscon-
sin, was struck by lightning at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The building was
burned with contents, including nearly
1000 volumes. There is no insurance.
Madison, Visit Is reported that Prof.
W. A. Henry, dean Of the Wisconsin Col
lege of Agriculture, has been rendered
the position of director of the experiment
station at Geneva, N. Y. This is regarded
as the foremost institution of its kind in
this country and friends of the Wisconsin
Agricultural college are alarmed lest the
inducement may prove so great that Prof.
Henry will accept.
Menominee, Wis.-The residenc of
State Senator James H. Stout was entered
by burglars yesterday morning at about 4
o'clock. The thieves entered the sleeping
apartments of Mrs. W. H. Mead a sister
Of Mrs. Stout, and stole her diamonds.
She saw them in the act and gave the