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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-23

soon Drs. Pease and Gibson were
called in to administer for DR.. Finn.
By the use of strychnine injections
they quieted him down so that he
rested fairly we'll for the remainder of
the evening. The next day there we're
signs of improvement, but at about
two o'clock in the afternoon the pains
again appeared, but not in such a
violent form, and another injection
quieted the patient. He seemed to
improve, but on Saturday afternoon
the pains appeared in a very mild
form again, and we're as quickly
quieted. After that time, for week
or more, his conditions remained about
the same. Then DR.. Walsh, the we'll
known stomach specialist of St. Paul,
DR.. Burton, the well-known diagno-
stician and chief surgeon of the Rock
Island route, together with Drs. Pen
hall of Morton and Stoddard of Fair
fax, appeared and held consultation
over his case, Drs. Pease and Gibson
also participating. 1t was decided to
follow DR.. Walsh's treatment of Fow-
ler's solution of arsenic in hot water
every hour for 72 hours. DR.. Finn
started in on this treatment, but could
only continue it for four hours, the
vi olent pains again appearing, and
making it manifest that he could not
keep up the doses. Drs. Welcome of
Sleepy Eye and Jones of Gaylord APP
peared during the following day, and
DR.. Finn appeared to improve under
his own treatment, or rather being al
lowed to follow his own desire. On
Thursday, Nov. 18th, be concluded
that he was running to typhoid fever,
and asked that DR.. Charles E. Greene, q
fever specialist of St. Paul, be sent for.
DR.. Greene came on Friday, and con-
cluded that there was no fever, but
that the stomach was a failure. To|
repair it he prescribed nitrate of silver
pills, the idea being to recoat the
interior of the stomach Nourishment
and stimulants were limited. DR.
Finn followed this treatment for two
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Yet all the lives that are lost each year by
violence and accident are but an insignif-
cant fraction to the untold thousands that
are slain by the grim destroyer, consump-
ton. 1t is the most insidious and the dead
liest of all known diseases. It knows neith-
er rank nor wealth. It attacks people in all
the walks of life. It makes no distinctions.
1t has for centuries been considered incur
able. It Is not.
An almost unfailing cure for consumption
is found in Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. 1t acts directly upon the lungs and
also corrects the aggravating cause of the
disease. It corrects all disorders of the di-
assimilation Of the food perfect, thus nour.
ishing and strengthening the system for its
battle with its relentless foe It fills the ar
teries with the rich, pure blood of health
It builds new, healthy tissue in the lungs
aad drives out all impurities and disease
germs. II cures % per cent. Of all s cases s Of o
their cures. All druggists sell it.
~ was taken sick in February. 1887 with ty-
phoid pneumonia," )" writes Mrs. Henrietta Hart,
Of Voorheesville, Albany Co., N. Y. II then had
chair till the first Of June. had medical care all
thatti was 80 weak could not turn In bed
alone The doctor said he could do no more for
me- 1xss coughing and Tai:inE ana Tas Sa almost
seven bottles Of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
covery and Favorite Prescription together (not
seven of each), and was then able TO do my own
housework for my family of four. In less than
three years from the time began your medicine,
gave birth to . healthy baby girl that weighed
eight pounds I have had two children since,
and am enjoying good health now"
Pretty eyes, bright, snappy and full Of fire
and life. Constipation makes the blood
impure, and the eyes get dull aud heavy,
glazed and listless. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets cure constipation speedily and per.
manently. They never gripe. They are
tiny, anti-bilious, sugar-eoated granules
One is gentle laxative, two . mild cathar-
tic. Druggists sell them
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-23

The Mankato Free Press of last
Thursday states that DR.. E. L. Hawes
received a telegram yesterday from
DR.. Gochmauer of San Diego, inform
ing him of the serious illness of his
daughter Blanche. The doctor left
on the II o'clock Omaha train for
California last night.
Secretary VIM. Francis and F. N.
Hill, both of Minneapolis, were in the
city over Saturday and Sunday in the
interest OF the State Young Mems
Christian Association. On Saturday
evening they held meeting in the
Presbyterian church and on Sunday
morning at 8 o'clock prayer meeting.
Secretary Francis preached at Delhi
in the absence of Rev. H. McHsnry,
at 1870 O'Clock Sunday morning, while
F. N. Hill conducted the service for
Rev. John Sinclair in this city. Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 a meeting for
: men only was held in the Methodist
church, which was largely attended.
The last meeting was union meeting
of the Christian, Methodist and Pres
byterian churches. VIM. Francis was
the first speaker and he gave short
history of the work in the country out
side OF the State. He said that the
railroads were beginning to take up
the Y. NJ. G. A. work and had asked
the Y. M. G. A. officers to go over their
lines and report where it was practical
to locate Y. NJ. G. A. buildings at di-
vision points. The association had or
ganizations on all continents except
South America. Mr.. Hill then spoke
about the work in this State. He
stated that the association had in this
State about 17O corresponding men,
bers whose business it was to send
the names of young men, of their re-
|spective locality, who went to the
larger cities, to the association head
quarters, and that there they would
be looked after, and helped in seeking
employment. A collection was taken
for the State work.
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he Minneapolis & st. Louis Rail-

of the Minneapolis & st. Louis Rail-
road.
The year that DR.. Finn came to
Redwood Falls he was married to Miss
Mary Brainerd of Blooming Prairie,
and they were the parents Of five child
ren, two alone surviving the Doctor,
Thomas and Brainerd Finn.
Shortly after his arrival here DR..
Finn built a residence on the site
where the present residence now stands.
It was the house now owned by II. L.
Beecher on Minnesota avenue, the
original house being smaller than that
house by several additions. In 1892 he
completed the erection Of his present
commodious house, where he passed
awav.
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or three days. On the Sunday morn
ing following the commencement of
this treatment he was in excellent con-
|dition, and about seven o'clock, he in
formed his wife and the writer that he
felt strong and easy, and hoped to be
up in day or two. Indications were
strongly that, but on Monday change
for the worse set in, the nitrate of sill
YER pills inaaming, rather than coat
| ing, the stomach, and he continued to
sink until the lamp of life went out.
DR.. Burton came up from Minneapolis
on Tuesday, and stated that from an
Investigation into the contents of DR..
Flinn's stomach, pumped out on their
first appearance, Or Walsh and he
both concluded that DR.. Films death
would be the result of cancer of the
stomach, which had been slowly eat
ing away for the past 20 years.
Dr.. William D. Finn first saw the
light Of day in Wisconsin IS years ago.
His parents were not well-to-do, but
gave their son such education as the
schools of those early days in that State
would afford, where the education did
not conflict with his other work on the
farm. He worked indefatigably on his
studies and at his other labors, and the
energy of his later days became mani
fest as soon as the young man was able
to conceive the great field that lay be-
fore all young men of his time. When
he was but nineteen years Of age he
joined one Of the early Wisconsin Regi-
ments in it's career for the saving of the
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CHICAGO MARKET, NOV. is.

The past week has been period of
healthy liquidation in the stock mar
ket, the general trade of the country
has been good, and in grains there has
developed an undertone of native
strength which is most gratifying.
The recent enhancement of security
values on the New York Exchange
was so rapid and so entirely unmarked
by the reactions which ordinarily oc-
cur in movement, of that sort, that the
present tendency to lower range is
only natural and not to be viewed with
alarm. In their esgerness to employ
idle money the public bought stocks
until in some cases they reached fig
ures incompatible with their dividend
earning power, and a readiustment
was inevitable. Now that it has been
accomplished students of the market
look for continued firmness, as stocks
are unquestlonably in stronger hands
than for some time,
Wheat holds it's own because there
is good actual cash demand for it by
Europe. There has been no notable
public buying for six weeks, which
under ordinary circumstances would
leave the market at the mercy of bear
attacks, but the foreign buying has
. been so constant and the crop situa-
tion SO strong that all attempts to
force wheat below 80 cents have been
proftless.
Corn is now being offered by farm
ers at present prices. They hold that
the yield will not be up to the govern
ment estimate, and it is only fair to
say that the official figures on corn
have generally been too liberal. Provi-
sions are very dull, but at the present
low price the cash demand is fair, and
light stocks will, in the opinion of ex-
perts, induce liberal buying as soon as
an improvement begins.
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appeared at his evening haunt, Tn

appeared at his evening haunt, The
GAZETTE Office, at about eight o'clock
that night, and shortly afterwards
took a vacant chair in his favorite game
of whist. At o'clock he requested q
friend, w. P. Dunningtou, to play his
hand, saying that he wanted to retire
to the closet room below for few
minutes; that he would soon be up
and take up the hand. He remained
in the basement for over an hour, and
on coming up his friends noticed that
he was ghastly pale, aud remarked
that he must be i'll. But DR.. Finn
insisted that he would soon be alright,
and sat down and played two or three
hands of whist. About half an hour
after he came up, his friends, alarmed
at his condition, retired from the
game, and started for their homes.
DR.. Finn went with Mr.. Dunnington
to the corner of Second and Mill
streets, and was belching up SO freely
that the latter offered to take him
home. The Doctor insisted that he
was alright and could get there him
self. The two parted, but a moment
later Mr.. Dunnington noticed that DR..
Finn was beIching freely on the op-
posite corner, and was about to start
for him, when DR.. Finn started up at
rapid gait and went home alone.
Two hours later he was seized with
violent pains in his stomach-pains
that drove him nearly mad. His faith
full wife was quickly at his side, and
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Union. His enlistment occurred on
Aug. 18th, 1862, and Immediately upon
his enlistment he was made Sergeant
Major of the 23d Wisconsin Regiment
of Volunteers, regiment that made it.
self famous for it's many battles during
the war, winning particular distinction
glory and renown at the siege of Vicks-
burg.
There has probably been no other
man born of more modest nature re-
garding his own career on earth than
DIR. Finn. His warmest friends knew
this better than any one else, and any
attempt to get at the exact data and
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States pension examining board for
this district during all of the Republi-
can administrations, and was about to
be reappointed such member just be-
fore his death. In 1894 he was asked
to become candidate for senator of
this district, and partly accepted, but
afterwards withdrew from the race, on
account of his large practice and other
business. He was consulting surgeon
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and naturally when in conversation
with the gentleman his conversation
would drift off to some stirring event of
the war which he had read about, or
which he had seen with his own eyes.
Dates and facts he had in his mind to
perfection, and no one could recall the
events more accurately or more inter-
esting than he. Those who knew
him best wondered how he did it, and
at the same time kept posted on all Of
the leading medical discoveries of the
day. He took all of the leading magi-
zines and medical journals and as soon
as a new discovery or treatment was
made DR.. Finn was quickly acquainted
with the details.
After the war are over, or on July 4,
1865, the exact date on which DR.. Finn
was mustered out of service, he entered
the now well-known Rush Medical
college of Chicago, and there spent
about three years in the study Of medi-
cine. He graduated with high honors
in 1868, and Immediately afterwards
came to Minnesota, commencing the
practice of medicine at Blooming
Prairie. He continued in the practice
for two years at that place, and in 1870
he became identified with Redwood
Falls, Redwood county, and all of
Southwestern Minnesota.
He was in poor circumstances when
he came here, having been unable to
get much practice at Blooming Prairie.
For several years after he located here
all Of his trips into the country was
made by livery, he invaribly securing q
horse from the livery stable then owned
by Thos. Mcmillan, just east Of the
present Barnes Bros stable on Wash
ington avenue. He endured many
hardships by night drives through a
lonely and unsettled country, but he
plodded on unwearyingly to relieve suf-
fering humanity. He answered all
calls, and frequently passed days and
nights witout seeing bed, and often
falling asleep in his carriage. Later he
purchased horse that for long time
was identified with his career. Old
Charlie pulled DIR. Finn over many
miles of territory during our early his
tory, and always responded to the call.
When turned homeward Charlie was
sure to come home without the rein and
! DR.. Finn secured many hours of sleep
through the faithful animals knowl-
edge.
AS the county became more thickly
settled DR.. Flinn's financial condition
became better and his medical practice
was made more easy. But he continued
to respond to all calls, night and day,
and this incessant, wearing work, un-
doubtedly fastened his end. During
the last few years he has been called
for consultation from points as far west
as Reyillo, S. D., to the east as far as
Waseca, so solid was his diagnosis and
treatment of cases. During the last
! two or three years he has been obliged
! to refuse large number of night calls,
on account of his health.
He was superintendent of schools of
Redwood county for short time dur
| ing the early history of the county.
When A. r. McGill was elected Gov
ernor of Minnesota he appointed DIR.
Finn member of the State Board Of
Medical Examiners, and DIR. Finn
shortly afterwards became President of
that board. He remained member of
the Board as long as the law would
allow. He was member of the United
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events of his career was always met
with an evasive answer, or reply that
he did not have time to give the facts.
But of the facts leading up to the re-
bellion, and the history of the rebellion,
there are probably few men that were
better posted than DR.. Finn. It
seemed as though he gave his entire
time to the reading of valuable works
on the greatest event of many centuries,
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People shudde,
-

People shuddei
when they think
Of the possibility
of sudden death
by violence or &C.
cident. There is a
sentimental hor.
ror attached to
such q death that
makes people
prefer the grim
monster in almost
anv other 0uise.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12

first marriage in this country, and pre-
sumably his only legal one. was all the
time within few feet of Captain Lees.
1t also seems that Blanther was, for some
time early in 1887, resident of this City
before going to Chicago and stopped at
prominent hotel.
Moreover, the true wife of the murderous
nobleman, Irene E. Blanther, has COM
municated with Sheriff Whelan through
her lawyer, demanding possession OF her
husbands effects. The letter was re-
ceived few days ago and reads as follows
]. L. HUDSON, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR.
OFFICES /, AND 5, 5OS15 MAIN STREET,
HOUSTON, TEX, May 3, 1897.
Sheriff OF San FL anciseo County, San francisco,
mand on you for any and all possessions that
you may have in your custody belonging to
Jos. Z. Blanther.
Imake such demand as the legal re presenta-
tive and attorney of Mrs Irene E. Blanther,
the only lawful wife of Jos. E. Blanther. and
whose marriage ceremony was consummated
in your City N the year 1887. l understand
from Mrs. Blanther that there are some pos
sessions, which the officers hold, which are
contained in a large tin box, as we'll as some
minor possessions.
make this only as a formal demand and l
trust that you will give me no trouble In re-
gaining possession of this property aud l will
appreci ate your kind attention In the matter.
Yours truly, j. l.. HUDSON.
Through portion of the letter referring
to the marriage in this City is drawn a
line, apparently to conceal the fact,
though the typewriter letters show
plainly.
An Investigation OF the books of the
marriage license office shows that on
March %, 1887, Josef E. r. Blanther took
out license TO marry Irene E. Campbell.
He signed the affidavit required by the
office, "Jos. e. Ritter Won Bianther," I"
giving his age as % and that of his in
tended as 81. The residence of both was
given as the Lick House.
In index of the records of marriages in
the Recorders Office is an entry that
shows that on the following dsy, March
%, 1887, Josef E. R. Blanther was mar.
ried by Rev. j. E. Cottle to Irene E.
Campbell. Rev. John E. Cottle is now
rector of St. Brigid's Church.
Captain Lees learned that Joseph E.
Blanther fled from Siam in 1885 to this
country to escape extradition by the Aus
trian Government, but the first trace he
was able to find OF him in America was In
June, 1887, when Blantber went to work
in Chicago for Rand, McNaliy & Co.
Whether he was resident OF this City
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
BURNED ALL THE ROW.
Six Wooden Buildings on Tele.
graph Hill Destroyed This
Morning.
Fire Started While All Were Asleep,
and so Little Was
Saved.

Box called the department. to Tele-
graph Hill early this morning to quench
a fire in the row of buildings on the west
side OF Kearny and ending on Greenwich
street.
The whole row was abaze, and men,
women and children were rushing out OF
the doors carrying household effects and
clothes, when the firemen arrived.
The fire started in the house farthest
toward the south. 1t was occupied by a
family OF the name of Seville.
Mrs. Seville smelt the fire, and, risin G
from her bed, she gave the alarm. In
minute the whole row was alive with the
unfortunate victims flying here and there
and the hill was ablaze with light.
The second house was vacant The
third was occupied by Mrs. Lumsden,
the fourth was vacant. and the filth was
occupied by Mrs. Clark and her family.
The row was owned by Mr.. Bowen,
and but three cf the houses were in use.
They were wooden dwellings and burned
like tinder, and with them went all OF
the effects of those who dwelt there.
The value of the houses Will not reach
over $4,000, so far as is known.
The residence of J. Chapman OF 403
Greenwich was also badly burned. and the
houses of Mrs. Eliza Phelan. residing at
1859, and J. F. Fur!ey, 1861 Kearny, also
sustained severe losses.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
DELAY On THE
HALL Of JUS T|CE
Property Owners Grow In
cenSed at the Dilatory
Tactics.
The Cohn Family Blamed for
Neglecting to Underpin
a Building.
Contractors Want Extra Pay on Ac.
count Of CesspooI Discovered
by ExcavatiDg.

Indignation over the delay in the con-
struction of the new Hall of Justice st the
intersection of Kearny and Washington
streets has reached a point where it is
likely that meeting of property-owners
and shopkeepers in the vicinity Will be
held TO determine the cause of such dila-
tory tactics.
Yesterday seven men were at work, part
throwing dirt out OF holes in the earth and
only two men engaged in the bricklaying
And this in the face of the fact that an
appropriation of $500, 600 minus architects
fees and incidental expenses, lies now in
the City treasury, whence 1t will be forth
coming in Jumps as fast as the work
reaches certain stages, while the deserv-
ing poor and unemployed are clamo ring
for work.
Every body concerned in the delay seems
inclined to shift the blame TO some body
eIses shoulders. Thus Bateman Bros,
the contractors assert that certain Cohn
Bros, who own the buildings on the north
east corner of the lot, are entirely re-
sponsible in the matter. while Abe Cohn,
who transacts the family business. denies
ali blame and refers it back 10 the con-
tractors,
"a sub basement for elevator machinery
must be dug under that building said NJ.
C. Bateman, land in order to do this the
walls will have to be underpinned. The
west wall of the structure rests upon the
soil. We notified the Cohus over two
months ago of this and have kept at them
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
A GREAT TANNERY BURNED
A. 3. Patrick & Co.'s South San
Francisco Establishment
DESTROYED.

A. B. Patrick & Co.'s great tanning
plant on Sixth avenue, between Q and r
streets was totally destroyed by fire early
this morning.
The buildings composing the plant COW
cred an area OF over six acres, and includ-
ing machinery. fittings and stock were
valued at $150,O00.
The fire was discovered shortly after
midnight by A. Calmit, night watchman
at the tannery, on the rocf of the hide
house.
An alarm was sounded from box 534,
but owing to the inhammable nature of
the buildings, twelve in mum Der, the
flames spread with such rapidity that it
seemed useless labor to attempt to save
them.
But two buildings of the entire plant
were saved-a small stable and a store
house.
Among the buildings destroyed was a
five-story frame, 45x200 feet, and four
four-story buildings of the same dimen-
sions.
During the progress of the fire it looked
as though the California Glue Works on
the west and LegaIlit & Helwig's tannery
to the east of the burning buildings would
catch fire, so q second alarm was ordered
sounded.
1t is thought that the fire started from
sparks from the glue works chimney.
Mr.. Patrick estimates his loss on the
plant at 600 $50 600 on the atock and
ST., 900 on the building. The entire estab-
lishment was insured for but $1,000.