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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-19
THE PRESENT.

Under this head shall endeayor to give the
public some idea of the present status of this
remarkable city, its important business inter-
est, public buildings, manufacturing establish
ments and other features worthy of note. The
correct estimate of the prosperity of any To-
eality is formed fro m the condition and activ-
ity of its real estate business. At the Key City
in addition to nj merous private individuals
who handle real estate to a greater or less ex-
tent there are four firms who are actively
engaged in this important branch of business.
COMsToCK & WHITE.
Among the four, and firm who have invested
their money at Mo orhead and who have been
steadfast and persistent in their labors in be-
half OF the city is the firm of Comstock &
White. Mr.. S. G.. Comstock is an attorney,
and has been for years member of the state
Legislature from Clay county. He came to
Moorhead in 1871 before the iron on the N.
P road was laid TO the river. He has followed
the practice of law ever since until May, 1880,
when he formed eopartnership with Mr.. A.
A. White, real estate dealer, who had resided
at Moorhead about four years. Since the for
nation of this firm the gentlemen have been
engaged by the st. Paul, Minneapolis & Mani
toba railroad company in securing the right
of way on the line from GAINESVILLE to the ma
tional boundary, and its branches, and in the
real estate business ON their own account.
They purchase all of the property they offer
for sale, and deed to purchasers directly.
In addition to their large interests
in Moorhead they own the following town sites
on the line of the st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba road. Sabin, on Buffalo river, Clay
county, MIMI, ten miles from Moorhead;
Kelso, on north bra lch of Elm river, thirty
five; Hillsboro, on the Goose river, forty
miles; Mauvel, on the Turtle river, fifteen
miles north of Grand Forks; Kimball, on
Salt Lake, twenty-five miles north of Grand
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-19
Conklin0 for the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The promptness
which Senator Davis of Illinois has displayed
in pressing the bill to retire Justice Hunt, of
the supreme court, has revived the talk about
ex-senator Conkling coming into the cabinet.
Tt is said that Secretary Folger is to succeed
Hunt upon the supreme bench, and that Conk-
ling will be made secretary of the treasury.
Davis is warm and intimate friend of Conk-
ling, and believes he would make brilliant
cabinet officer. Folger's experience in the
treasury has not been such as to make him
desire to fill the position for the full term.
He has been annoyed very much by applicants
tor appointments, and has otherwise found
the position trying one. He came just
when public attention was directed to the ir-
regularit'es that had existed in the disburse-
ment of the contingent funds, and he has en-
deavored to watch all the details of the depart
ment with a view of detecting wrong doing,
even on small scale. He is said to be very
willing to return to judicial life. The bill to
retire Hunt will no doubt pass without de-
lay.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-19
A KENTUCKY TRAGEDY.
An Insane Man Kills His Mother, Wife
and Two Children.

LANCASTER, KY, Jan. 1s.-About 7 O'Clock this
evening negro came to town conveying the infor-
nation that James A. Wirnat, farmer living thir
teen miles from here, had killed his wife, mother
and two daughters, and then hung himself. His
mother was 80 years DID, and the dau ters Is and IS
respectively. They were found lying In their beds
dead, having been struck on the head with sharp
axe. His wife WAS lying on the floor with three or
four gashes on her head Alice Culum. young girl
who worked in the house sleeping up stairs and
hearing some noise about a. m came down and met
was doing, said he had killed the family and 60
ing to kill himself. She started to run and found
Wilmet's 18year old son in an adjoining room and
taking him escaped to neighbors.
just as the young girl was getting away James E.
twenty year old son came down in his night clothef
and met his father, who had gun in his hand. The
old man grappled his son threw him down and then
attempted to shoot him, but the boy msnaged to
throw up the gun barrel and the bullet went into the
ceiling. He then broke away and ran, his father
unsuccessfnly pursuing him for quite distance.
The con aroused the neghbors and
they rallied but did not dare enter the
home until daylight. They fonnd Wilmat hanging
by rope in the shed and the other members of the
family dead as described. 1t is thought the daugh-
tiers were killed without knowing what hurt them,
but his wife evidently struggled with him, bat was
knocked down and terribly mutilated.
He Is supposed to have been insane. He was
farmer GO years old, worth about $4,000. He had to
pay $3.50 note he had signed security for his
brotherin-law, and for some time hiss acted strange
y and expressed fear Of poverty It Is supposed he
was !aboring under the poor home deluson when he
committed the deed.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-19
THE FUTURE.

And now having given very briaf aud i'm
perfect history of the past and present of
Moorhead we come TO its future. What this
is to be is of course Only to be conjectured
from its present and projected institutions.
First-The city will extend their system of
water works owued and operated by the city
to such an extent beyond the one and one half
miles of mains already laid as may be neces-
sary, and to the 1.500 feet of hose the fire de-
partment now has to render it perfect under,
the head given by the powerful engines al
ready in use under the pressure system by
which their mains are filled.
Next the Manitoba company having already
acquired thirty-eight acres of ground adjoin-
ingtheir tracks, and within the city limits,
will at once begin the erection OF their shops,
round house and other buildings necessary
for their great system of roads in the Red
river valley.
A joint stock company, with cash capital
of $4,000 Thirty thousandD and who have
their grounds and side track already down
and 800, 000 feet of lumber purchased, will
barrel per day Touring mill will be erected
this season, Twenty-Five million feet of
stumpage having been secured on the Otter
Tail river; mill which can cut 5, 600, 900 feet
yearly will be built at once
A company, entitled the Moorhead Gaslight
and Fuel company, with capital of 100000,
is already incorporated and the stock all
taken. A building association, with a. capital
of 500, 1000, also Incorporated, will begin to
make loans within thirty days. Several firms,
who state their intention to be,
to open wholesale business
in different lines, will make their beginning
this season. With these and other present and
prospective Improvements, it is not difficult to
predict most prosperous future for the Key
city. Most happily is it situated to be-
come the great distributing center
for the great fertile region to which it holds
the key and vast commercial business in the
very near future is predicted.
In conclusion must be allowed to say that
the inhabitants and business men of Moor
head believe in their city and make known
their faith by their works and wish it to be
publicly known that they feel a great friend
ship for the management of the st. Paul, Min
neapolis & Manitoba railroad which came to
their rescue so timely and propose this toast:
'The St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba rail-.
road company and the Key City, their interests
are mutual; their success certain"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-19
Wo,nan Suffrage.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-The fourteenth an
nlal convention Of the National Womans
Suffrage association began to-day. The at
tendandance on the part of delegates as well
as others Twas large. Twenty states were
represented by delegates and several of the ter
ritories. Elizabeth CadY Stanton presided.
The morning session was principally taken up
with an address on woman suffrage by May
Wright Sewell, of Indiana. At the after
noon session addresses were delivered
by Matilda Joslyn Jage, on the "Moral Force
Of Woman Suffrage" and by Rev. Frederick
Hinckley, on sour Demand in the Light of
Evolution. At the night session addresses
were delivered by Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth
Lisle Saxon, and Lille Devoreaux Blake. FIRE.
Quent references were made in the addresses to
the recent formation Of committee on
women suffrage in the senate as indicating
growing strength and Impotence. The ses-
sion to- morrow will be devoted to answering
the speeches made In the senate in opposition
10 the formation of the committees. Special
attention will be given to the speeches OF Sena-
tors Vest and Bayard.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-19
Contingent Fund Investigation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Isl. A, Emerson,
colored man of education and intelligence, and
formerly clerk In the treasury department, ap-
peared before the senate contingent fund in
vestigating committee yesterday, in obedience
to subpoena, and was recalled to-day. He
testified that he was granted two months
leave of absence in the summer of 1850, by
Secretary Sherman, and sent south to work up
delegations in the interest of Sherman for the
presidency. He swore he was sent on this
errand by Secretary Sherman himself, and
that he received all his instructions from
Sherman; that he was authorized to make use
of federal appointments wherever he could
secure support for Sherman; that he went
to Arkansas, in which state he
claimed his residence, and consulted with Ex-
Senator Clayton; that he was authorized by
Sherman to place certain federal patronage in
Clayton's control, if the latter would agree
to work for Sherman.
Emerson testified that he found all the lead
ing Republicans of Arkansas and the South
for Grant, and that he saw it would be impo-
lite for him to antagonize that sentiment; that
instead OF working for Sherman he gave his
support to Grant, and went to the Chicago
convention in Grants interest; that on the
very day of his return from Chicago to Wash
ingten he was discharged from disposition in
the treasury, which he hadacceptably filled for
three years.
He swore that different Southern Republic
cans were promised federal officers if they
would agree to support Sherman; that Pinch
back was to have the naval office at New Or
leans, for that consideration he agreed to work
Hp Sherman delegation from Louisiana; that
there was some difficulty in the way of remov-
ing the incumbent of that office and Sherman
wanted Pinchback to take another, but Pinch.
back refused, and after being disappointed
went to Louisiana and organized Grant dele
CATION.
Emerson swore Secretary Sherman author
lied him to offer to certain Arkansas repub
ican, whom he named, the appointment if he
would pledge himself to vote for Sherman at
Chicago.
Senator Allison, chairman of the committee,
asked Emerson how many treasury employees
there were at the Chicago convention
Emerson replied: "There must have been
at least one hundred''
Senator Allison then asked: sDon't you
think there were thousand?''
Emerson-"Well, I said one hundred be-
cause prefer to keep within bounds:''
Senator Allison-"Well, I think there were
over 1000, Judging from the number saw
Emerson to-day reaffirmed his testimony of
yesterday, and the committee will call other
witnesses whom he has mentioned to ascertain
what they have to tell on this branch of the
subject. The fact that Emerson was dis
charged while Sherman was secretary, and
that he has a grievance against the latter,
tends to make the committee feel doubtful
about his statements.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-19
The H0afSe.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Mr. Haskell, from
the committee on Indian affairs, reported a
bill for the sale of lands to Siami Indians in
Kansas.
Mr.. Haskell moved that all bills for Indian
depreciation claims that are before the COM
mittee on claims, be referred to the committee
on Indian affairs That the committee on
claims was completely buried under work,
having over 600 bills referred to it. The chair
m IN of the latter committee being absent, the
matter went over without action.
Mr.. Stephens, from the coinage committee,
made report on the subject of metric COIN
age. Recommitted. The report is in favor of
bill to authorize a metric coin for Internal
ional use, to be known as ''the STELLA" and of
bill to authorize coinage of the geloid met
ric dollar, two dollars, aud fractions of a
dollar. Also, for the coinage of metric
double eagle, eagle and half eagle, all of hard
standard value.
Mr.. Willis offered resolution calling on the
president for information as to the execution of
section LIB of the revised statutes, for the
promotion and efficiency of the civil service,
and whether the $4,000 appropriated is suff-
cient for the purpose. Referred.
Mr.. Neal offered resolution for printing
5000 copies of the report of the Guiteau trial
for use of the house. Referred.
Mr.. Barrows asked leave to introduce for
immediate consideration a bill defining the
qualifications of territorial delegates, making
any person guilty of bigamy or polygamy in
eligible. Objection being made the bill was
Withdrawn.
The house resumed consideration of the
report of the committee on rules, proposing an
increase in the membership of certain com.
mittees, the pending question being on Orth's
substitute for the appointment of board to
select the committees.
Mr.. Robson made point of order that the
substitute was not germaine to the original
proposition, because the substitute applied to
the next house and not to this, and because it
embraced matter not in the original PROPOSE.
ton.
Discussion of the point of order having
proceeded for about an hour, being partici
Dated in by Robson, Orth, Springer and Hol
man, it was interrupted by question of order
raised by Mr.. Belford, of Colorado, that BY
rule IA no member is permitted to speak more
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-19
Wants PAY for His Orstory.

New YORK, Jan. 14.-Judge Barrett in su-
preme .couri chambers to-day granted an at
tachment against the property in this city of
VIM. H. English, Democratic candidate for
vice preside It at the last presidential election
The applica lion was made in a suit brought
against English by VIM. D. Murphy, for ST.
$50, who cllms that during the presidential
c1mpaign he delivered speeches in Indiana in
behalf OF the Democratic ticket, and for which
he has received no pay, Notwithstanding the
fact, as he says, that English promised It.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-19
MOOR HEAD.
THE KEY CITY OF THE F4MOUS RED
RIVER TILLET.

A Sketch of the Phenomenal City of Min
nesota-Tho Rise, Growth and Progress
of an Enterprlsing Place-After Dark
Days the Morning Comss-A Big Boom
Now In PrOgress-BulldIngs Springipg
Up as If by Magic-Splendid Houses, Big
Railroad Shops, Fine Post Office, Water
Works, Street Cars, and all the Para
pherna'ia of a City.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-19
Exoneration of Gen. Carr.

The charges are disrespect, misstatements
in complaints to higher authority, disobe-
dience OF orders and misconduct Of the Indian
campaign. The charges OF disobedience and
acknowledgement, coming four months after
they could have occurred, seem to be made
simply as plausible accusations in support of
i inv Of tie Campaign viii show that
Geu. Carr performed his responsible and deli
cate duties as well as could possibly have been
done in such unexpected emergencies as those
in which he was placed. He himself tele-
graphs: 81 am ready for any kind Of trial or
Investigation.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-19
SHBRMAN'S STEAL.
BROUGHT TO LIGHT BY THE CON-
TINGENT FUND INVESTIGATION.

Crooked Work to Secure His Nomination
at Chicago-Project Revived for Placing
COnkling In the Cabinet-W0rk of the
Various Congressional Committees
Session of the Board of Managers of the
Home for Disabled Soldiers National
Association of Woman Suffragfsts in
Council Celebration of the Daniel Web
ster Observation-Disclosures Capital
NaWa.
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Committee Fork.
FORTIFICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The amount ap-
prOpriated bv the new ratification bill, as re-
ported by the sub committee, is $685. 900, in
Guiding Sl75,0O0 for protection. preservation
and repair of Notifications and other works
done, $3.50, 900 for the armament of sea coast
Notifications, including heavy guns. howitz-
ers, etc, and 100000 for torpedoes for harbor
defenses and expenses attending the same.
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
The house committee on Pacific railroads
to-day heard Representative Anderson, of Kan
sas, in support Of his bill, providing that the
Kansas Pacific railway company shall put its
lands in form SO that they may be taxed SINH
lar to other lands of citizens of Kansas,
and that the company or its
assigns shall, within ninety days from the
passage of this act, pay into the treasury all
the cost of surveying, selecting and conveying
all such lands situated in the state of Kansas
which have not been already paid. Anderson
was instructed to have his argument printed
and recommitted to the committee for further
consideration.
The house committee on railways and canals
to-day discussed the pending bill providing
for the construction of the Illinois and Miss
issippi canals, and to cheaper transportation,
but without action the measure was laid
over.
Willis, of Michigan, veteran railroad and
canal protector. appeared before the committee
and made an exhaustive argument in advocacy
of the passage of bill for the construction of
canal from Saugatuck, on Lake Michigan,
to Detroit, to be known as "The Michigan
Canal" Willis will be heard further.
COMING wEIa HTS AND MEASURES.
The house committee on coinage, weights
and measures, held a meeting to consider the
ACCESSIBILITY of adopting the metric system of
weights and measures. The committee au-
thorized Stevens to make report to the house
on the subject, and ask for its printing and re-
committal to the committee
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-19
National Home for Disabled soldiers.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18-The board of mana
gers of the national home for disabled soldiers
held its anniversary to-day. Before meeting
the board in body waited upon President Ar
thur and Secretary Lincoln to pay respects and
invite them to attend the sessions of the
board. President Arthur is ex-presldent of
the board. The invitation was accepted by
both the president and secretary of war.
There was also present by invitation General
Sherman, Gen. Knox of New York, Col Brown
of Ohio, Chief Justice Waite, of the supreme
court, Gems. Roberts, Maine and Major Fulton
of Wisconsin. The members of the board
present were Gen. w. B. Franklin, Gen. Geo.
B. Mcclellan, Gen. NJ. A. Mcmahon and Gen.
l.. A. Harris. To-days session was devoted
entirely to routine business in connection with
estimates of appropriations. The board will
adjourn tomorrow evening.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-19

The fire which broke out in billiard &
sterret's foundry, on Duquesne, May and
Third streets, Pittsburg, at an early hour yes
terday morning, resulted In the total destruc-
lion Of the building, and also rendering ten
dwelling houses uninhabitable. The loss on
The foundry will not exceed $4,000, which is
insured in the Liverpool, London, Globe and
American Of Philadelphia.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-19

honor Mr. Webster His fame was acquired
in Washington anu his reputation exceeds
that of any man who has served in the Ameri-
can congress-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-19

The annual encampment of the Grand Army
OF the Republic, department of Ohio, is in
session at Cincinnati.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-19
GRANT AND CONKLING.
DENOUNCED IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
GARFIELD'S ASSASSINATION.

Which Creates q Profound Sensation In
the Washington Court Room-scoville
Claims 1t Is to Their Interest to Hang
Guiteau in Order to Clear Themselves
From Blame-Decision by the New York
Court of Appeals on the insanity Question
Which May Have Some Influence on the
Charge to the Jury Probability That
Guiteau VIII be Allowed to be Heard In
His Own Defense-Scovllle's Argument
Not Yet Concluded.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SPIRITED DEBATE IN THE HOUSE
ON THE COMMITTEE QUESTION

Controversy Between the Speaker and
Representative Belford-Mississippi RJv-
er Improvement Also Debated at Length
The Senate Considering the Currency
Question and Sherman's Funding Bill
Speeches by Senators Brown and Nor
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-06-24
OVER THE COUNTY.

You can almost see the corn and
grass grow now.
We hear that some wheat in this
neighborhood was cut little too
green.
Sheriff Hefey will hold an election
on June 24th, for the purpose of elect
ing mayor and board of aldermen
for Rutherford. A town marshal will
also be elected.
lack Williams shot VIM. Roberts
in difficulty at Dyer Station last
week. He was arrested, but made
his escape afterward. Roberts was in
a critical condition at last accounts.
We are glad to learn that cotton has
improved very much during the last
two weeks, and that many farmers
have prospect for fair crop. But
it will oe short at best, as many fields
have been plowed and replanted with
corn, and many others have not more
than half stand.
Rutherford Courier: A fire broke
.aut at Kenton on Tuesday morning at
,ahout2 o'clock, which destroyed the
drugstore, owned and occupied by B.
Al. Doxie, Jones d Potter's grocery
store, n. N. Garrisons harness and
sadSier store and T. p. Clements gro
Gerry. The property was almost en-
raisely eswsred by by insurance.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-06-24
Wants to Organize.

Editor Exchange:
Now that the republicans have or
ganized and nominated their candi,
date, and Boosting that they are go>
ing to sweep the state from U. S.
Senator down to constable. l think
it high time for democrats to begin to
inaugurate some movement to defeat
them. suggest that the chairman
of the executive committee call a
meeting and order primary election,
at least by the 10th of July, or not la
ter than the Goth, and let the fore>
most man keep the track, all others
retiring. The republicans have prom.
ised the darkies if they would stick
to them this time they shall have
seat in the jury box. All! Mr..
Sambo, they once promised you" forty
acres and a mule" but did you ever
getit Now all they want with you
is to do the voting for them, and they
will hold all the offices. The radicals
are the best organized people in the
country, and they will stick together
under all circumstances. If the dem.
ocrats act so silly as to run half a doz.
en- or more candidates they deserve to
be beaten. A DEMOCRAT.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-06-24

Joy and hsppissss has been brought
60 the hearts of mothers, and the
ilaom OF health restored 20 the cheeks
OF maav little darlings. by DR. Nor
rErr's TEEruINA l1setltng POWDERS. }
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-06-24
Congressional Convention.

A convention of the Democracy of the Ninth
Congressional District is called to meet at
Milan on Thursday, the 18th day of September.
1882, at Il o'clock M. for the purpose of nomi-
mating a candidate for Representative to the
next Federal Cons ress.
By direction Of the committee.
W. r. LEIGH.
Chm'n Democratic Executive Com.
Brownsville, May %, 1882.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-06-24
For Rent.

we have l. house and lot in town
chat we wil rent very cheap. Com
Uenient to town. good rooms and out
houses. CaN and see
RANKIN ~ RHODES.