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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-31

THE Republican Ku Klux of Mower
county will not be able to divert attention
from their attempted murder by alleging
that some discharged hired man" or Judge
Page himself inflicted the wounds. There
is not shadow of doubt that Judge Page
would have escaped all injury If he had not
led one of the ouble-headed delegations
from Mower county to Waseca and thus de-
feated "Col.' Dunnell's nomination by the
regular convention. 1t should be berne in
mind that the split at Waseca hinged on the
contesting delegations from Mower and
Jackson counties. With less determined
man at their head than Judge Page the del
egation might have been whipped in.
Hence the "Col." Dunnellites hold Page
responsible and desire to Ku Klux him.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-31
NORTHFIELD.

North6eld and Dundas are now connected
by telephone.
Ground is being broke on the college cam.
pus for laying the foundation of Ladies' hall.
Jessee Ame's SONS are erecting large store
house for -four, in connection with -four
mill.
MIR. e. Lockwood, one of our clothing mer.
chants, vas married to-day to one of North
fields blushing damsels.
Rev. Mr.. Webster preached for the Congre-
gationalists on Sabbath. Rev. Mr.. Leonard
will ofioiate in the future.
Rev. Mr.. Galpin and wife, of Minneapolis,
are visiting with DR.. Ovit, and preached at the
III. E. church Sunday evening.
The rain of the last week has sadly delayed
thresbing. Some of the farmers feel fearful
that the wheat in shook will sprout In few
days.
Oliver Trip, of Prarieville, Is negotiating
with parties here for property. MIR. Trip.
we understand, intends making Northfeld his
home in the future.
Mr.. Hunter is intending soon to remove bis
stock of jewelry to the building formerly ocou-
pied by the citizens bank. The building il
now being fitted up for his purpose.
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THEORETICAL SCIENTISTS.

Meeting of the American Association at
Boston Efforts to Advance and Protect
True Culture.
BOSTON, Aug. S0.-The American Association
for the Advancement of Science met in general
session. A number of new members were
elected, and Cincinnati selected for the next
annual meeting. Invitations were received
from the governor of Minnesota and municipal
authorities of Minneapolis for meeting of the
association in Minneapolis. The British asso-
citation cabled thanks for congratulations 10
its brother association on the other side
of the Atlantic. The committee
to memorable Congress and State legislatures
regarding the cultivation of timber, recon-
mend law protecting trees planted along the
highways, and by encouraging such planta-
tions by relieving them from highway taxes
and exempting from taxation increased value
of land from planting of trees where none
were growing. for period that,may be desig-
mated, or until profit may be realized from the
plantation. Also by an appropriation OF
money to agricultural and horticultural socie-
ties to be applied as premiums for tree
planting and for prizes for the best essays and
reports upon subjects of practical forest Gull
ture, by encouraging educational institutions to
induce course of instruction having refer
ence to protection by laws tending to prevent
forest fires by imposing penalties against will
full or careless setting of fires. and enlarging
aud defining the powers of local officers in
calling for assistance and in adopting measures
for suppressing them and for the appointment
of commissioner of forestry under State
authority analogous to the commissioner of
fisheries.
The committee appointed at the last meeting
to memorializs Congress to bring about co-
operation between the general government and
the several State governments for q common
ami efficient system Of registration of deaths,
births, and marriages, reported. Interviews
have been held with several members of Con-
gress, and especially with members Of the COM
mittee of the Senate having in charge matters
pertaining to vital statistics, and there is rea-
SON to believe if the matter is brought up early
at the next session of Congress, some action
will be taken. The sections and sub-sections
then met in their respective rooms.
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SIGHTLESS SKULLS.

A Mystery of Turtle Lske--Two Severed
Human Heads Found Floating in Box.
Horrors accumulate upon horrors and the com.
munity recoils at the fearful carnival Of crime TIC
the death, suicide and mystery which have shocked
the commun ty during the past few days, must be
added another horrible discovery, which came to
light yesterday afternoon. About o'clock man
named Thomas Ryan rode up to the county jail and
stated that box containing two human heads had
been found 10 Turtle lake, about ten miles from this
city.
The horrible discovery Was made last Friday by
some children who were playing the banks of the
lake. Observing the box in the water and believing
that 1t was one Of number Of boxes used to trap
Ininnows, they drew it to the shore and called the
hired man to open 1t. The latter pulled off the top
of the box, which Is one foot and q half long, and
seeing its contents, he seized with fright and
ran to the house.
The flesh was eaten from the heads and nothing
remained but the two skulls. How they came there
is profound mystery, and whether they the clue
to horrible tragedy, or were simply thrown into
the lake by medical student is equally involved In
doubt Coroner Davenport has directed that the
skulls be sent to this city.
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that not prove that the Republican party Of
Minnesota Is repudiator?
Can 1t be denied, that there Is defaulted in
terest, and therefore repudiated interest for
twenty years? Can it be denied, that the
Republican party has bad absolute control
of the State government and both branches
of the legislature for twenty years? Gan it
be denied, that the Republicans have had an
overwhelming majority of the popular vote
for twenty years? Can it be denied that the
most influential and leading Democrats
and a majority of the party have been in
favor of the settlement of this indebtedness?
Then whose fault is it. who is to blame, who
is guilty of reputation In Minnesota who
but the Republican party?
The Republican party has made no pro-
vision for the payment either Of the princi-
pal or interest of the bonds. The party has
done nothing, but the stigma remains. Craw-
fishing and special pleading won't help the
matter. The Republican party acknowledges
the debt and won't pay it. Is not that re-
pudiation? Why has it not been made party
question? Why have not the Republicans
put plank into their platform to pay the
debit For the reason given yesterday, the
party has been and is now both too coward
ly and too dishonest. This is the sum and
this is the substance of the whole matter.
The shame and responsibility belong to the
Republican party alone, and there is no ex-
cuse. The dishonor is only equalled by the
hypocrisy and oowardice that would shift
the burden Of rottenness to the innocent
shoulders of others.
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JOHN GRIFFIN's DEATH.
Horribly Crushed Under Locomotive
He Never Squealed and He Died Game.

Horribly Crushed Under a Locomotive
He Never Squealed and He Died Game.
John Griffin has been unfavorably known to
the reporters, police authorities and saloon
keepers of st. Paul for q long time. BE some
times manifested traces of natural wit and fair
breeding, and he was rather trouble than a
disturber of the peace. He was song and
dance man, for lunches and drinks, and.some-
times beggar, for drink, and of late his best
board and lodging has been in the county Jail.
Fresh from that retreat, but somehow
filled with whisky, he started out some-
time during Sunday night to walk to
Minneapolis. Beyond Fort Smelling, mile
or more, he laid down to rest and sleep on the
railway track and slept till he was aroused by
the near approach of an early freight train
coming down the road. The engineer saw him
too late to prevent the train running beyond
the spot where he lay, but signaled for brakes.
reversed the engine, sounded the whistle and
rang the bell. Poor dazed Griffin, rose mp,
turned about as if blind, and as the cowcatcher
struck him, fell with his legs across one rail and
the locomotive passed over him. His right leg
was cut quite off at the knee and ground to
shreds clear up to the hip. His left leg was cut
off at or Just above the ankle, and his head and
back were badly bruised. He
was picked up tenderly, brought to
St. Paul and. under charge of DR.. Owens,
taken to st. Luke's hospital. Here consulta-
tion of surgeons was had, and it was decided
to be useless and cruel to amputate his legs,
since he would undoubtedly die under the
operation, and his certain death was according
ly eased with opiates. He died about noon.
On the way up from the train he was fully
conscious. 1t is said, indeed, that he did not
lose his senses, after their restoration by the
terrible shock when his legs were crushed I'M
til he was placed under the influence of opiates
to save him from pain. On the way ur
from the train, he said to policeman
accompanying him. ST never squealed. did
I?' and, being answered in the negative,
he added, IF I've got to die. you'll see that
I'll die game.'' This was chiefly in his mind
that he should bear his sufferings without
audible complaint and die without expressing
regret. And he died true to his purpose.
The relatives of Griffin are said to be resi
dents of Albany. N. Y He was an Ameri-
can by birth and was about 81 years old. An
inquest was deemed unnecessary and he will
be consigned to the potters field at public ex.
penso.
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GLOBE TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUST

neglect the opportunity Of running for
office. If he did SO he would be- disowned
by the rest of the tribe, for Washburn
who should refuse to accept an Office has no
right to the family name.
Elihu is good man. He is the best of
those who bear his name. But he inherits
the prediction of the rest Of the breed, and
can't refuse to run for Office. He would like
to be sacrificed in Chicago, and probably
will have the opportunity unless the cham
pion bnlldozer, Charley Farwell, steals the
nomination away from him.
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THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.

Encouraging Crop Reports by Way OF
Chicaxo---Progress of Work Upon the
Extension.
CH1oAao, Aug. S0.-A careful examination of
the condition Of the wheat crop in the great
wheat belt on the line Of the Northern Pacific
railway has been made for the Associated Press,
and it can be stated that reports OF its being
in danger in consequences of wet weather are
unwarrsnted. The late spring delayed seeding
and the harvest is fully two weeks late and
the last week of cloudy weather along
the line has interfered with threshing,
but the crop is safe and with favorable
weather will commence moving largely this
week, fully three weeks later than last year.
The Dalrymple farm will require thirty-fve
cars . day to take care of the grain as
threshed.
The contracting force engaged on the extes-
sion of the Northern Pacific railroad west of
the Missouri, will complete the grading to the
Yellowstone early in October. The president of
the road has directed the chief engineer to
transfer the working force directly across to the
located line of the Yellowstone division with
the intent to reach and pass Miles City and
Fort Keogh next July.
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cHAMBER OF COMMRRCE.

Letter from Capt. HOwgate Concerning
the Vacant Place of Chief signal Officer-
Ocean Commerce Convention-Fire Pro-
tection-The Removal of Garbage from
Residences, Etc.
At the meeting Of the chamber of con-
merce yesterday morning communication from
First Lieutenant Henry W. Howgate {brevet
captain) of the Twentieth infantry, formerly
of the signal service and now temporarily on
duty in that bureau, urging the the danger of
the service being injured by some one being
appointed chief signal officer who is unfa-
miliar with the duties and science of the
signal service, and asking that the chamber
recommend his appointment to the vacant
place. The matter was briefly discussed and
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved That the communication of Capt
Howgate be referred to the president of this
chamber with the request that he cOmmuni
cate to the Hon. Secretary of War the deep in
terest felt by this body in the signal service
bureau, and its earnest desire that the most
competent officer in the service of the bureau
be promoted to chief signal officer without re-
gard to rank. to fill the vacancy occssioned by
the death of the lamented General Myer.
A communication of the New York board of
trade regarding the selection of delegates to
the convention for the encouragement of the
ocean commerce OF the United States, to be
held in Boston, Massachusetts. October 6,
1850, was referred to the mercantile COM
mittee.
The mercantile committee reported progress
on the subject of providing greater security
against fires, and was given further time for
preparing its report.
MIR. D. R. Noyes called the attention of the
chamber to the lack of systematic provision
for removal of garbage from the city. In the
discussion which followed it was stated that
the dumping grounds for garbage are located in
the city for filing swamp and low
lots owned by private persons and corporations.
Some of the speakers thought the ordinance
for suppression of nuisances applied and that
the matter belonged to the health officer
and inspectors. Mr.. Lee thought it would be
Of no use to enact more ordinances unless they
we're to be enforced, and more than intimated
that wholesome laws of the city are now al
iowed to fall into disuse. Finally the follow
ing was adopted, and the chamber then ad-
jOurned:
RESOLVED, That the prompt and systematic
removal from the city of swill and garbage
from every house within its limits is essential
to the healthfulness of the city, and is also mr.
gently demanded by considerations of cleanli-
ness and comfort, and therefore that the mayor
and city council be requested to at once take
the necessary action in this matter.
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MYSTERY UNsOLHED.
The Unfortunate FIoater Found Sunday
Still Unreoognized.

The Unfortunate FIoater Found Sunday
Still UnrecOgnized.
The mystery surrounding the dead woman whose
remains were found foating in the slough below the
elevator, and at the base Of the Third street bluff
Sunday afternoon, is profoundly buried In uncer-
tainty ever All day yesterday the remains lay in
the morgue and were Viewed by large number Of
citizens, Of whom could establish any ties Of
acquaintanceship or knship.
The crowd surged In and out Of the morgue, wag-
gng their heads in token of ignorance Of any knowl.
edge that might lead to the unravelng of the dead
woman's fate The sodden appearance of the re-
mains looked more repulsive aud horrible than
ever and grim death was making sad havoc Of the
body, which might have once been somebody's dar-
ling, but was now only forgotten waif.
At O'Clock the coroner impannelled jury who
inspected the remains and, for want of evidence,
verdict re- urned Of death by accidental drown
ing In the slough below the Third street bluff. In
the dress pocket Of deceased was found bottle half
filed with whisky, which is the only evidence that
might furnish clew of how she came to her death.
The remains will he held until this afternoon in
hopes of being identified.
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SALTWATER.


Capt. E. Y. Holcomb, Of st. Paul, was
our CITY yesterday.
The tow boat A. T. jerks arrived in port
from below yesterday morning.
Wheat No. !, 500; No. 2, TIC; ;No. 8, 600. Old
wheat i've cents higher on all grades.
Five DRINKS before the municipal court yes
terday, and one case of the city against John
Harmon.
The Chiefs will play the Dakotas, of Hast
ings. next Thursday,.at the formers grounds in
saltwater.
There will be social dance at the Keystone
House next Friday evening. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Our streets are full of Yankee notion pedlers
and travelling doctors. They all seem to do
good business "all the sRmee."
Operations were commenced yesterday morn
ing on the city hall grounds. 1t is to be lsyed
out in somewhat the style Of the court house
yard.
The Minnesota Chiefs play the Brown Stock
ings of Minneapolis, Saturday afternoon, In
this city. Game to be called ut ESQ r. N.
Admission only rs cents. ..e><.s.
The Hudson-Stillwater steam ferry boat can
be found ready at all hours of the day or night
to transfer passengers the lake. Trsve lers
will save time by crossing with this ferry.
Mr.. Terry Dunn and Mrs. Galespia were
are both old residents of Saltwater, and the
best wishes of all their friends are given them
Two deaths occurred Sunday evening between
the hours of IL and o'clock in the Macken-
hsusuer building on Simpsons alley. They
were the infant children of two different fami-
lies residing in the house.
On account of the change of trains on the
st. Paul, Saltwater L Tay1ors Falls railroad
the Saltwater daily report failed to reach the
editors bureau Saturday and Sunday evenings.
A poor excuse is better than none.
Mr.. John McKusick has received several car
loads of fine stone for the building zof the
store on the corner of Main and Myrtle streets
now under operation. This building, when
finished, will add greatly to the beauty of the
city.
The ladies of the Universalist society will
meet at the residence of Mrs. 81. Wilson on
Wednesday afternoon next, Sept. LIST. A full
attendance is requested, as business of more
than usual importance will be under consider
alton.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In the matter of the claim of school district
No. is against the eastate of Fred NJ ercier, de-
ceased. The evidence was closed and decision
reserved.
In the matter of the estate of Jos. Howard,
deceased. Commissioners were appointed to
ascertain the value of the real estate.
About o'clock yesterday evening FIRE was
discovered in a portion of the st. Croix lum-
Der company's mill at South saltwater, but
water being handy it was soon extinguished
without any particular dam age done.
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the men to the drug store; Capt. Clark Gale d
Carr, who identified Barton as the one who did
the sticking; Devlin said that Barton did the
sticking In self-defense; witness and Capt.
CLARK then locked them up.
witness came back to the drug store, where
deceased died in about fifteen minutes; had
known Larkin for five years.
CAPT. CLARK
was then sworn, and testified as follows
Witness passed along Sixth street ten minutes
before the stabbing took place; observed the
parties sitting on lumber pile; witness came
to the corner, and shortly afterwards heard a
rapping on the lamp post; witness
sent an officer and started up;
after the arrest of the prisoner witness brought
them to the drug store where Barton was iden-
titled by Carr as the one who did the sticking;
Carr said this is the man; when Barton replied
that it wasn't 30; Carr then said, 'You'r id
liar and you tried to cut me too;' ON the way
did the cutting, and Ill ont any son of a BIB
that insults lady," Bar
ton then exonerated Devlin.
Barton then confessed that he had done the
stabbing and stated that he had thrown the
knife away.
CARR WAS RECALLED
and stated that he had not known Barton; wit.
ness saw the glimmer of knife when Barton
raised his hand to make the plunge.
After short Investigation the jury returned
the following verdict:
The Verdict.
That said George Larkin came to his deatt
by means Of thrust with knife or othel
sharp instrument, to this jury unknown, which
said knife or sharp instrument was then anG
there held and thrust by one Robert Barton anc
by which knife or instrument the said Rober
Barton, in and upon the left breast of sale
George Larkin, inflicted mortal wound, o.
which the said Larkin then and there died.
Robert Barton, the young man who ha
gotten himself in such terrible prediciment
changed his attitude of defiance yesterday, ant
realizing his awful position, he broke utterl,
down and wept tears of bitter repentance
He expresses profound regret at the deed ant
says that he should not have acted as he dom
had it not been in self-defense. Gen. Flowe
and others for whom he had worked, gave hin
the very best reputation as young maj
strictly sober, intelligent, and who Away
minded his own business.
He was removed to the county Jail yester
day and will be committed without bail.
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con1ey's Varieties Reopeninz.

The variety theatre was crowded lsst evening
with an orderly audience, which greatly en-
joyed the clean reftting of the house and the
stage improvements since the varieties was
closed for the summer, and especially enjoyed
and applauded the performance given by the
new company. The Virginia trio as the ''St.
Paul Police Squad and "Hungry Guards
from Hudson were highly amusing. The Ia
dies, in their singing and dancing, were the re-
cipients of great deal Of applause. and,
throughout, the opening was an exceedingly
good beginning of new season.
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REPUBLICAN .EPUD1Ar1oN.

There is no use in begging the question,
pleading the baby act; the Republican
party of Minnesota is guilty of Reputation.
1t isno defense to say that its leaders have
acknowledged the debt binding. The ques-
ton is not whether the State owes the mon
ey, whether the interest on the bonds has
been in default and repudiated for twenty
years; these facts are conceded by the Re-
publican party. Then, why don't the party
pay it? That is the question. If PROPOSE
tions of payment have been submitted to
the people and by the people rejected, does
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-31

CALLS for the organization of Hancock
clubs in the Second, Third and Fourth
wards are published in this mornings GLOBE.
The interest in the cause in these wards has
been so great that longer delay in organ
izine is deemed injudicious, and there will
no doubt be large attendance and complete
arrangements perfected for the campaign.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-31

HENRY CLAY DEAN was invited to deliver
political speech in Iowa last week. The
day Of tbs meeting the bills announcing his
appearance were torn down from the boards
all over town. When he essayed to speak
he was greeted by shower of stale eggs,
cabbagss and other vegetables. The speech
vas Democratic one, and the assaiIants
were respectable Republican Ku-Klux of the
Republican stronghold of Iowa.
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An Injustice.
n the Editor of the Globe.

An Injustice,
To the Editor of the Globe.
This morning was arrested and taken to
the police court. where was informed, for
the first time, that a complaint had been fled
against me for selling liquer to minor and
for keeping my house open on Sunday. I re-
quested to be allowed time to secure counsel
and to send for my witnesses, but was denied.
was fined $25 on the testimony of two
drunken boys whom I had never seen. was
absent on Sunday afternoon when these boys
say they obtained liquor at my place-one
swore beer, and the other whisky. Ny wife who
there declares that she never sold either beer
or whisky to any boy. These same boys said
they took two drinks of whisky at MoMaster
& Getty's drug store. This was a lie also.
never allow boys to drink, or to play
cards or billiards in my saloon, and have al
ways endeavored to keep an orderly house, and
to treat everyone politely. always keep my
doors shut on Sunday, and 1t is unjust to make
me an exception. claim to be an honest, re-
spectacle citizen. and I defy anyone to say that
have ever conducted myself otherwise. l
consider the fine an outrage, and ask you to
do me the Justice to publish this statement.
JACOB LARoCHE,
Seventh and Wabashaw.
st. Paul, Aug. 3d. 1880.