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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-06
Maud S. at Buffalo.

BUFFALO, Aug. 5--Wm. II. Wander
bilt and party arrived in Buffalo at p.
m, from Saratoga, and soon afterwards
visited the park. Maud S. was brought
on the track previous to the 2.2l class,
and warmed up little, but the wind
blowing strongly her trial against time
was postponed until later in the day.
When she finally appeared for the trial.
On her first approach to
the wire, Blair nodded and
thd word was given. The mare made a
fine burst of speed, and went to the three
quarter pole in the remarkably quick
time of 1889 Here she broke badly,
and during the time she was off her feet
lost so mnch ground that 394 seconds
were spent on the last quarter. She made
the first quarter in 3311s, the half in
1:041a, the quarters in 1861, and
passed under the wire in 2:15.
Second heat---The wind was now very
strong, having increased since the mare
first appeared on the course. She went
away with a rush on the first attempt,
but she broke badly on the first turn. and
Blair turned her back at the quarter post.
At the second attempt she went off in
fine style, and went the whole course
without skip, her running mate being
kept close to her wheel all around.
Time: Quarter, 331a; half, LOS; three
quarters 1861; the mile, 2;1OA.
The performance elected the greatest
admiration. Maud S. trotted only two
heats, by direction of Vanderbilt, who
had to leave at p. m. The wind at the
time was very high. By the wind had
subsidized, and had the mare then come on
the track there is little doubt she would
have beaten her record of 2:1015s, and won
the extra purse.
The famous mare is booked for Roch-
ester August II, under the same condi-
tions. Pools On the first heat, even mon
ey. Second heat, Maud S. and $40; time
$50.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-06
Eccentric Snakes.
[Williamsport Sun and Banner.]

W1lilam6pOrt sun ana banner.
While my wife and I were busily en-
gagged back of our log cabin clearing the
ground, our little six-year-old girl had
strayed from the house into the deep.
dark forest We looked all that evening
for her, but could find no trace of her
whereabouts. We came back, but sleep
was far from us; we sat and speculated
all night. The next day
several Of the neighbors joined in
the search, but to no avail. We camped
out that night, and at midnight were
sounds of hizzing and Iattling. We
jumped up and followed in the direc-
ton from which the sounds came, and
had not gone far when we all stopped
suddenly, as if we had been rooted to
the ground, for before us we beheld our
little girl, surrounded by three dozen rat
tlesnakes, varying in size from three
inches to fifteen feet, the larger ones
standing on their tails in a circle, with
erect bodies and necks, curved
down toward the head of the
infant in the center We looked on
in horror, but could do nothing, as
the girl was in too dangerous position.
But soon after the snakes had, what we
supposed, danced their war dance and
sung their war song, thelarger ones made
each for the lowest branch on one of the
trees in direct line with our cabin;
wrapping one end of their bodies around
the branch, they dropped the other end
toward the ground. In the meantime
two large snakes had wrapped one end of
their bodies around the child, so
that one of their heads was on
one side and the other on the opposite
side. One of the snakes then tied
itself with the one hanging from above;
they then swung themselves, together
with the child, till the other snake on the
child could catch the snake hanging on
the adjoining tree, when the former let
60, and the latter swung the child to the
next. During this novel proceeding the
other snake kept up an incessant jubilee
rattle till the child was landed inside of
the cabin, safe and sound, when they
once more repeated the scene in the woods
by dancing around her, after which they
left.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-06
The Gun Lafayette Kissed.

FROM tne Albany llHlebJ
t At the Watervliet arsenal is twelve
FOUNDER brass cannon with history.
1t was captured at the siege of Yorktown
by Lafayette, who nearly lost his life in
the effort, so nearly, indeed, that solid
shot wizzed between the marquis and the
piece, striking the cannon itself, while
the prize was being dragged to our lines.
The indentation made in the cannon
by the shot still remains, and in 1924
served to identify the gun when Lafay-
cite visited Troy and the arsenal. Mr..
johnson, who is employed at. the ar
senal, states that he helped to row La
fayette across the river here fifty seven
years ago, and was present when the
venerable Frenchman hugged and kissed
the gun-a reminder to him of his field
service in the war of the revolution.
1t would be eminently fitting that the
trophy should be sent to Yorktown to
bear its part in the coming celebration
there. When the news of Lafayette's
death reached Watervliet arsenal in 1884
the old gun was fired half hourly from
sunrise to sunset
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-06
Respect for the Relatives,

The Henderson Independent of Aug. 5
coutains the following Our quiet little
village is somewhat excited on account
of a mysterious disappearance.
The circumstances are abOutas follows /:
Two of our oldest settlers, the man, an
American, the lady, a German, who have
always moved in the best circles of society
here, of whom no one ever suspected any
thing wrong, left this place together.
The man is short and rather thickset, had
long. black, heavy whiskers, wore black
clothes and a plug hat. A reward of
$500 is offered for their apprehension and
return to their respective families. We
withhold the names of the parties for the
present out of respect to their relatives.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-06

less spirit planned an expedition to Still
water, Mimi, to rob store or two there,
and Lon seems to have finally consented
to take part in it. The robbery was COM
mitted at time when Ions wife was
within few weaks of confinement, and
after its perpetration the two brothers
returned to Ions house, hoping to avoid
the detectives. They had been seen
across the river, however, and warrant
was put into the hands of Sheriff Kelley,
of their (St. Croix) county, empowering
him to search Ions house, and arrest
them on suspicion, If nothing more tang
ible resulted from their visit. Kelly was
ordinarily
ARMED WITH A SIX SHOOTER,
and set out boldly to accomplish his task.
He was received by the Williams boys in
the presence of Ions wife, and pistols
being drawn all around, the officer was
warned not to stir under penalty of his
life. It is related that Ions wife excit-
edly threw herself before her husband
and seized his revolver, when Ed insisted
on Sheriff Kelley's putting up his
weapon and retiring in short
order. The discounted officer
beat retreat, which few Can
blame him for. In few days afterward
the Williams brothers left the country,
and Lon's wife went to her mothers
house at Arkansaw. 1t was little wonder
that the young mother suffered the most
circulating pangs at the hands OF the
physicians during her delivery of a child
that came stillborn, and caused her
death, after lingering few days in ag-
ony, the greater because of her hearts grief
over the absent husband and father.
The Williams buys made their way back
into Illinois, and on May 80 stole couple
of fine horses in Henderson county. For
about month the fugitives evaded de-
lection, working their way up into
Wisconsin, reappearing at Arkansaw and
Hersey week or 80 after the death OF
Ions wife, which occurred the latter
part of June. Lon was strangely
affected by the news of his wife's death,
which he was inclined to attribute in a
measure to the unskillful treatment
of the physicians attending her-Drs.
Smith and Morgan. He was also incensed
at Deputy Sheriffs Knight and Seeley,
who visited Thompson's house with
warrant for the arrest OF
the Williamses, during their alb
sense, while Ions wife was in a
delicate condition. Lon talked freely
with number of friends at Hersey OF
HIS wIFE's DEATH
and his own probable future. He seemed
to feel that the only incentive in his life
to reform had gone, and for ever, and
looked ahead to fighting his way along a
rough road But for his brother Ed's
joining his desperate fortunes to him de-
spite his unwillingness to abandon the
new life he had entered on with his mar
riage, he said that "things would not have
turned against me this way" But now
that he was Gin for it," he expressed a
resolute determination to play high
hand. He remarked repeatedly that Ed
and he should shoot at sight whenever
and wherever they were interfered with,
and that they would never be taken alive.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-06
LassOing a Wildcat.
[Ford County (Kan.) Globe. ]

Ford County (Kan.) Globe.
Now, let it be understood that when
DR.. Carlson said, "Jump in, Harry, and
stop week at my rancho" " the aforesaid
Harry had no thought of cats-wild, tame
or otherwise A pleasant drive of twen-
ty-eight miles brought US to the famous
Bluff Creek rancho, where the great hea-
then missionary, Rev. John Glenn, is res
ident pastor and distributor of food, raj
ment and German mineral water to the
footsore, the weary and the thirsty. Two
miles from the parsons the range of the
doctor "takes holt" After crossing this
we Conserved in the distance solitary
horseman, who, on closer observation,
proved to be one of the doctors hench-
men.
While talking cow to him tremendous
wildcat, fully four feet long, jumped up
in front of us and started for the brush:
but the rowels were already in the fanks
of Charles horse, and at break
neck speed; the lariat curving its
graceful but certain coils above his head,
went the pursuer and pursued. When
within twenty five feet of his catship the
lariatwas thrown, and, encircling like
the weird chain of magician, landed the
fatal moose around loudon's neck New
er was cat of any description in tight
er embrace, horse at full run, the rope
fastened to the horn of the saddle, and
the game making unwilling jumps of
twenty to thirty feet.
This, however, only lasted few hun
dred feet, when the cat, catching the
rope with it's teeth, snapped it as if it
we're tow string. Charley, finding
that his line was empty and his hook gone
las a fisherman would say, returned to
look at the dead quadruped. Deadl "He
was not dead, but sleeping" For with a
yell and two bounds he clears at least for
ty feet, and fastening one set of claws in
Charles Logging and the other in the hip
of the horse, he seemed to insist on ride
and square meal. Butfor the presence
of mind of the rider and his luck in hav-
ing three-pound loaded quirt, with
which he mashed the animals skull, we
rather opine he would have been the best
mounted wildcat in the cattle regions OF
the West.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-06
THE SHOOTERS.
The Work they Performed Yesterday,

The weather kept down the attendance
of spectators at the rifle park yesterday
but the members of the Schutzenfest
were as busy as ever.
The team shooting, composed of six
members from each of the twenty -four
competing clubs, was commenced YES
terday morning; but anything like an in
telligent idea of the result is impossible
to give this morning, as the contest will
not be finished until o'clock this even
ing, when every mans record will be
made up and the prizes awarded. This
latter ceremony of announcing the vic.
tors and bestowing the main prizes will
take place on Sunday, with appropriate
hOnOrs.
YEsTERDAY's PIXIES.
The following were the successful
contestants for the gold and silver med
ais; the medals being awarded to those
who made 300 points, and the silver
medals TO those who made 100 points.
GOLD MEDALS 300 POINTS:
Messrs. Hoehn, Zettler, Boehmer
Braun, Pfeiffer. Hanke, Miller, Taylor
Neber, Schotte, Pfster, Bragg, W. Wer-
ner, Reueger, Engel, Schelueter, Ott
Ulrich, Hoff, Hodges, laurence, Schring
Merkel, Overbaugh, Wolff, Worrmuod,
Kersten, Scholl, Karlen, Scheffer, Kow-
den, Linck, Feller, Grunhagen, Meyer
Mennier, Gerson, Hurter, Lichtenstuger,
Buehler.
SILVER MEDALS 100 POINTS.
The following were the winners of the
silver medals: Mener, Dressnen, Legler,
Garbald, Barkland, Hauser, Kruger,
Dannuser, Tester, Jrdmnon, Patt, Heller
Schelling, Macklett, Staum, Wagner,
Strict, Loltmer, Wigget.
For the main prizes on special targets,
the following was the record at the close
of the shooting last evening:
Union Target. Joiner, of the Man
haitian club, leads with score of 70
points.
On the King Target-Messrs ]. Joiner
and j. Fl. Brown, both of the New York
club, are tie on 2l0 points of possible
250 This score may yet be beaten, good
as it is.
On the Creedmore target there are a
number tied on As out of a possible so
points.
DAY PRIZES.
There are small money prizes awarded
to those who make the most bulls eye
shots The lucky shots yesterday were
as follows:
F. Scholte, of Chicago, ~ bulls eyes.
Prize, $5.
G. Hitler, of Winona, % BULBS eyes.
Prize, 81.
]. II. Brown, of New York, % BULBS
eyes. Prize SO.
A. Braun, of Alma, Wis. 20 BULBS eyes.
Prize 50.
Emel Berger, of Davenport, Iowa, 20
BULBS eyes. Prize 81.
Altogether the days sport was highly
satisfactory, ,and they all returned to their
quarters in the city last evening well
pleased with themselves and all the
world, Notwithstanding the unpleasant
state of the weather.
Last evening concert and ball was
given at the Atheneum in honor of the
visitors, which was largely attended.
To-day is the closing one of the con-
test.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-06

gifts. The scene was funny one when
the appraisement took place. Mr.. Dra-
per stood by the experts with memoir
andum book in hand, and gave the cost
of each dutiable article as it was pulled
from its hiding place. Reaching dozen
fine silk umbrellas Mr.. Draper exclaimed:
"Oh, that is mere trifle. Let me see;
paid FL each for them in London. /
lose great many umbrellas, and l buy
them by the Wholesale"
When large box containing several
gross Of white neckties was handed up,
Mr.. Draper, in the most Indifferent man
ner, said:
"Oh, that is mere trifle. 1 wear two
neckties day, and laid IN years sup
Gle of dutiable merchandise his exclama-
tion was:
"Oh, that is nothing" or cit is mere
trifle;" but he had to hand over his check
for several hundred dollars, and new
government auctioneer was appointed.
When one of Mr.. Hayes many custom
house commissions were examining into
the details of business management, one
of the commission was startled upon being
informed that his wife's baggage had
been seized as containing an enormous
quantity of dutiable goods not mentioned
in the declaration, and he instantly drew
his check for 81. 200, paid the penalty, and
secured a release of the baggage.
Some of the neatest work has been done
by the well known female inspector She
has detected lady travellers with thou
sands of dollars worth of diamonds
secreted about their persons, and bridal
trousseaus, gloves, jewelry, watches and
laces have yielded to her magical touch.
On one occasion she imagined that
lady tourist moved rather awkwardly,
and had entirely too much embonpoint to
appear to good advantage, and she culti-
waited her acquaintance. The result was
visit to her private room. The inspec-
tress caught hold of O piece of valuable
lace, and pulling it, the tourist began
spinning around like bobbin reel, and
soon all her rotundity disappeared as
yard after yard of point applique lace
was reeled off. This lady inspector has
done valuable service for the government
and her muscular appearance will awe
any ordinary traveller into subjection
when ordered to disrobe and be searched.
Seizures nowadays 60 by spasms, and
the general impression at the custom
house is that the only way to make the
business lively, is to re-establish the
moiety system. Men will take greater
risks where rewards are offered but
when their only recompense is q fixed
salary, say the officials, they cannot be
expected to run the peril of losing their
lives in contact with professional snug
glers, who are the most desperate char
forc in fha cif
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-06

The Grand Pacific, of the Saints line
Capt Nose Hall, arrived at 11:3O a. m.
yesterday with a big trip of freight and
people. She leaves at 9 sharp this morn
ing with the down passenger trip of the
Gem City, which has been delayed
on her trip by an accident to her
machinery. Meeting the Gem City, the
trips will be transferred, and the Grand
Pacific returning to st. Paul, while the
Gem City will turn back for st. Louis to
get on her regular weekly trip time be-
tween the two Sanity cities.
The Diamond 10 line announce the
Libbie Conger from St. Louis at 10 am.
to-day, adding to the usual announce
ment, the legend, {. No transfer by this
line"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-06

The LIE Sueur Sentinel says the door of
the M. E. church in Ottawa, LIE Sueur
county, was locked against the local
preacher, Rev. Van Fossen, on Sunday,
and the three trustees, though personally
applied to, each refused to open the door
for services. This action has grow1 out
Of the aggravated case of adultery re-
ported last autumn, which caused nearly
all the members of the church to refuse
attendance at church services held by the
present preacher. 'a'@
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-06

His wife left Gilbert Sands, of Fergus
Falls, in charge of their two little chill
dren. The trustworthy man nurse went
to sleep and the children wandered
away. A great scare, and vigorous
search of the river bank, lumber yards,
groves, and every possible and impos-
sible place was the result. At last after
a four hours search, the children were
found in the house of neighbor, five
rods away. The neighbor's family were
absent and the house alone. The children
had gone in and shut themselves in,
and had been asleep, but had awakened,
and were crying when found.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-06

st. Peter Tribune, Aug. 8: On Monday
evening, while John Burg was cutting
wheat, his little child went out to him
and followed around after the reaper.
He finally told the child to 60 to the
house, and he supposed the child obeyed
him, but instead Of going home the child
went into the standing grain; when the
machine came around the child was in
front of it. The sickle struck the child
in the face, and it was horribly mangled.
One eye was badly cut.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-06
THE GLOBE HOROSCOPE.
AS 1t Casts its Light on the Chicag
Markets.

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Cables this morning
were higher. Weather warm and pleasant.
The wheat market was stronger to-day, but
not active. The market seems to lis to be
strained and a disposition to realize among
holders, and would not be surprised if we had
decline in prices. Operators don't have
much confidence in present prices. Corn
opened strong and at an advance, but did not
hold, and closed about one cent off. Oats
same all day. closing easier. Provisions quiet
and steady.
Curb prices September wheat, 81 II; corn,
sac; oats, SSc; pork, $3.50, lard, S1l 40.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-06

Shakopee Argus, Aug. 4: Some mer-
chants opened their business places for
an hour Sunday noon. 1t is not the
practice of merchants in this city, but
last Sunday was an exception to the rule
Itwas done to accommodate farmers,
who cannot find time on week days to
come to town to make necessary pur-
chases.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-06

BUEFALo,N. Y, Aug. 5.-The engine
house of the Buffalo Creek Railway COM
pany burned this morning with three en-
gines. Loss $4,000.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-06

Judge Small, of the United States cir
cult court of Massachusetts, is being
urged as Justice Clifford's successor.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-06

iment when with his brother. 1t was
now that the remarkable pistol practice
by the Williams brothers took place.
They would 60 out in the woods nearly
every day and entertain the boys at din
time with free exhibitions of
SKILL IN HANDLING THE REVOLVER.
such as was never witnessed in this region
before. I could fill column with the
marvellous shots both brothers made in
sport of this sort last spring. Among the
many in my rough notes are the follow
ing: At the distance of forty PAGES Lon
would shoot off revolver in each hand
hitting together couple of sweet pota-
toes tossed up by the hands of person
seated on the ground. At eight rods Ed
post with shot from his right hand
revolver, and before it reached the earth
would put ball through it from the
"navy" in his left hand. Walking along
the railroad track together at one time,
they drew two revolvers each, and at a
distance of sixteen rods sighted mark on
log at one side of the track. Walking
leisurely along, they put the twenty eight
shots of couple of pairs of Colts navy
sevens within a space covered by the
palms of ones two hands They shot
equally well with the left as with the
right hand, and when practicing with
Winchesters fired from the hip with an
aim few shots are sure of from the
shoulder.
During the month of May, Eds rest
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-01-16
The Old Reliable.

George Rick, the oldest furniture dealer in
the city, has one of the largest and most Gle
CANT stocks Of furniture ever ooenod "A Dali
las. And, while he ,eeps lie lower grades,
=. aither wholesale or retail, he prides him.
self on keeping the latest styles and patterns
and elegant designs Of new furniture. What
Sanger Bros. are to the dry goods trade,
George Rick is to the furniture trade, Both
sre old firms, and both hsve the confidence oil
the people. Those who know Rick will buy
of no other person. When furniture is wanted
call and ace him, make his acquaintance, and
buy your furniture from him, fyou want to
DO pleased in goods and prices.