The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-02
THIS GUN WAS LOADED
JOHN NEWQUIST, OF ALTON. THE
VICTIM OF A Fatal. AC-
CIDENT
TRIED THE SUICIDE ROUTE
Farmer Attempted to End His
Life, but All In yain-New Boat
Yard Is Esta bl lished - StilIwa ter
Social News of q Week The
News of the Northwest In Brief.

SALTWATER. Mimi, April 1.-(spe.
cial.)-John NewquistA Familiarity known
as Long JOHN who runs a saloon al
Afton this county, met with fatal acci-
Gent this morning. Mr.. Newquist and his
assistant were cleaning out the saloon.
and shot gun, which had been standing
In the corner, was placed on top of the
Ice box. After their work it was dis
charged, and the entire load entered his
right arm, from the elbow to the should
er. Dr. F'religh was summoned, and had
the patient removed to this city. He died
at the hospital late this afternoon. Mr.
Newquist was between fifty-five and sixty
years OF age. He was formerly resi-
dent of Saltwater
foucher' farmer living in Soule
settlement, attempted suicide by the Paris
green route yesterday, but took an over
dose. He afterward threatened to kill his
attending physician. Foucher is an &C.
centric character, and 1t is believed his
mind Is unbalanced
II binder twine orders continue to rr;,,.
at the prison on Monday as they did ves-
terday and today, the entire output will
De SOLD by next Monday evening. Sales
up TO this morning aggregated more than
100000 pounds
new boat yard has been established
at South Saltwater by J. Batcheler. who
Is now building new steamboat for the
government, to take the place of the
Fury, which will be dismantled. The
new boat VIII be engaged In government
work on the st. CroiX and upper Missis-
slppi rivers She will be completed in
time for work the coming season
A complaint has been made against
Dennis Allen. who Is charged with the
larceny of $25 from Casper Esberg. and
ne will have hearing in the municipal
court next Monday
Hulda Hintz and Herman Kludtke were
arrested last evening on a charge of
dlsorderly conduct, and a more serious
charge may be brought against the wom
an. who Is the wife of Frederick Hintz.
Easter services will be held in all Still
water churches tomorrow, and excellent
musical programmes, have been prepar-
ed. Inc churches have also been decorat-
eu with potted plants,r Easter lilies and
cut mowers. A handsome font presented
to the Episcopal church by Mrs. Helen
M. Torinus will be dedicated at that
church tomorrow afternoon. It Is said to
be the handsomest font In the diocese.
Hugh and Charles Hall, sons of Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Hall were taken to the train
ing school at Red Wing this afternoon.
Miss Marcia Searles narrowly ESCAPED
serious injury In a runaway this after
noon. She managed to stop her fractions
morse at the corner of Chestnut and
water streets and escaped unhurt
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 7. Goodrich leave next
Monday for Butte. Mont where they
Will spend couple Of months.
Peter Lotz and family have removed to
HUTCHINSON, Mimi, where they will reside
In the future.
b. w. Drawer. of Cloquet, MINI. ar
rived this morning and will spend Sunday
with his mother in this city.
G. H. Atwood and wife have returned
from trip to Hot Springs. Ark
J. w. Schroeder entertained a number
OF gentlemen friends at his home Thurs
day evening. A handsome charm was
presented to Carl Brenne on that occa-
sion and Mr.. Schroeder was made the re-
cipient Of set of mounted prairie chick
ems.
Mrs; II. L. Foster and daughter are ex-
pected home in a few days from an ex-
tended absence in California
Fred Nay. of Los Angeles, Cal, was a
guest OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs John 8.
Nay, this week.