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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20
RAILROAD NOTES.

The prospects for emigration to the
DEVILS lake country is better than ever.
On the st. Paul IL Manitoba road it was
reported yesterday that the wind was blow
ing some but no harm was being done.
There is no trouble now with the trains,
all leaving, generally speaking, on time, on
all the roads, including the Albert Lea
route.
Yesterday photograph of the first To-
connective ever brought to st. Paul was
framed and sent to Mr.. j. j. Hill, president
of the st. Paul & Manitoba road. 1t was
named William Crooks, weighed
twenty-six tons and was built
at Paterson, N. J. She was
brought out here in 1861 and was used on
what was formerly known as the st. Paul
& Pacific road, changed now to the ST..
Paul & Manitoba.
Mr.. Barnes, of the Northern Pacific road,
has just issued new folder that is very
convenient, and full of interesting and val
liable information upon variety of mat
tiers, including description of the Devils
lake and Mouse river country, a descrip-
ton of all the stations on the Northern Pa
cific road, the Yellowstone park, an expla-
nation of what is necessary to be done to
obtain government land, and description
of Pyramid park. 1t is a very useful doc
ument.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

lOpec1al Telegram TO tne GloDe.
CHICAGO, Feb. he. A. Milford, ticket
brooker of 10 South Clark street, and
Nathaniel Reeves were arrested and
brought before Justice Prindiville this
morning upon charge of attempting to
pass a forged letter upon j. FL. Luce and
Charles H. Adams, of the Pennsylvania
road for the purpose of defrauding them.
The prisoners, it is claimed, tried to pass
a forged letter, purporting to have been
signed by George II. Baker, of 1924 But
terfeld street, saying that ne had bought
ticket in Germantown, Pa, to San Fran
cisco, CAL, via the Pennsylvania railroad.
Milford represented that he had been
taken sick in Chicago and
could not proceed upon his journey,
and that the agent of the company at
Germantown had not told him that the
ticket was limited. The date of the ticket
had expired, and the stub calling for a
prssage from Kansas City to San Francisco
had been lost. He wished, however, to
have the price of the ticket from here to
Kansas City refunded as he was sick, ETC.,
etc. Reeves, it is charged, also assisted
Milford in trying to pass the letter. The
case was continued until the Esd inst, and
bail set at $500 for both defendants, which
they furnished.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20
"Suuatter SOVEREIGNTY"

Of the immense hit "Squatter Sovereign
ty," to be presented at the Opera house
Thursday evening, the Toronto World
speaks as follows:
''Squatter Sovereignty" as produced at
the Royal Opera house last night by M. w.
Hanley's company, can be truly pronoun-
ced to be the funniest thing in Irish bust
ness that has ever been presented, on the
Toronto stage. 1t is side-splitting from
first to last. The piece is outrageously ex-
travagant. Mr.. Harrigan, its author, makes
no claim as to plot or literary merit, his
main object in the piece being to create
characters and scenes that would excite
the disabilities of all who might witness it.
And in this he has succeeded admirably
There are twenty-five people in the cast,
each of whom has a distinct individuality
and strong penchant for the ridiculous.
The fun last night was fast and furious and
at the end of each act the large audience
was literally exhausted from laughing, the
rest being quite a relief"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20
"rHE signal SERVICE HUuBUG.s

Under the above caption, the Brooklyn,
| the country in regard to the incompetency
of the present head of the signal service
bureau. Gen. Hazen is a man of scant
natural endowments, and is far short of
profundity, or accuracy in scientific at
tainments. He is as pompous and
| assumptions as he is shallow
and pretentious. His appoint
ment to the head of the bureau was a great
surprise to those who knew him we'll, and
his appointment was due most unfortu-
nately to personal favor1tism and not to
merit, or to his qualifications for the posi-
! ton. He has already become the laughing
stock of the country, and the only way to
rescue the signal service bureau from con-
| tempt is to remove Hazen and give it to
competent head. The Eagle says:
| Recent developments in congress of the meth
DDS employed by the present head Of the signal
service are not of SUCH character as to develop
| faith in him or the system at his mercy, even
| though it could be shown that the bureau under
| Gen. Hazen's management had distinctly served
| the public purpose materially. But it has not
/
ogy had advanced toward perfection with a
rapidity that provoked admiration and bred
confidence. Since General Hazen has con-
trolled the machinery and has interpreted its
markings he succeeded in DESTROYING all that his
predecessor had done and in making the weather
bureau a laughing stock. Meteorology cannot,
in the nature of things, become an exact science.
1t can only be what General Myers modestly
proclaimed it, science of probabilities. So
| useful had the service become under that able
and competent gentleman toat 80 per cent of his
predictions We're verified by actual fact. Who
will claim that even a bare majority of Gen.
Hazen's bureau predictions have been fulfilled,
and that, too, in spite of increased facilities and
expenditure? If the service is to be maintained
at all it ought to be reasonably accurate or it
must be burlesque. There is reason to believe
that such a result cannot be reached under the
present direction of its affairs. Even Vennor
and Virgins are prophets matters now
stand, compared with Uncle Sans prognosti-
Gators.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20

and was not much disposed to talk but
the gentlemen present would not
let him off. He therefore proceeded
to give an extended and interesting,
statement of the early days in st. Paul
commencing thirty or forty years ago,
when the site of the city was covered with
a rough hazel brush, when there were no
railroads, few steamboats,, no highways
and nothing but Indians and an abundance
of wilderness. He contrasted the past
with the present, and feretold great things
for the future of the city.
MR.. MURRAY,
in response to an irresistible ca II, made a
humorous kind of talk, told how the real
estate business of the city was formerly
transacted, when Truman Smith was a
real estate king, since which time Mr.
Smith had got into a respectable business.
In saying this he held in his hand little,
thin, pinched up directory, about as thick
as two knife blades, and referred to some
of the old real estate dealers mentioned
in it.
OTHER REMARKS.
S. P. Folsom gave some very interesting
"reminiscences of the early settlers and the
early days of the city, the steamboat in
terest, interspersed with numerous Incl
dents.
Major Newson gave his testimony as to
the early days, his experience during that
time, and foretold the glories in store for
St. Paul.
Young Fairchild was called upon and
made to say word or two. He made a
very sensible little speech, thanking those
present for their kindness, and expressed
the hope that MS future business relations
with all might be pleasant and mutually
agreeable.
Mr.. Ferte, who held a position at the
table, responded to unanimous call with
a very pleasant song.
Captain Castle, Mr.. McClung and others
followed with short and pleasant remarks
suitable for the occasion, and at last,
about II o'clock, the company dispersed
in very pleasant mood, after one of the
most agreeable little banquets ever given
in st. Paul.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20

MAHoNE's demands in the reorganiza-
ton of the senate are so exorbitant that
the Republicans are looking about for 9TH
er alliances by which they will be able to
control the offices without being beholden
to the readjuster big-head. 1t is alleged
that several Democrats have offered to
unite with the Republicans to defeat Ma
homes scheme, but it is more than proba-
BILE that the wish is father to the thought.
and that the Democrats will allow the Re-
publicans to manage their white elephant
as best they can.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20

JUDGE WILLIAM WHITE, whom the Presi-
dent has appointed United States district
judge for the southern district of Ohio, is
in the sixty-frst year of his age: He has
served as a common pleas and supreme
court judge in his state. He is possessed
of only moderate attainments, and pro-
crastinating habit of mind. His chief
distinction upon the supreme bench of
Ohio was that he was always behind with
his cases, and his associates upon the
bench were accustomed to speak of him as
"Father White" His appointment is
solely due to the fact that he is the brother
in-Iaw of Mr.. Speaker Keller.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20

all who favor. advise and countenance the
dilatory policy, will learn, that in the end
it will be costly one. The people have
already potently pronounced their distrust
of the dominant party, and rejected many
of its conspicuous men. They have begin
to smash the old machine, and it is within
their power, and doubtless it will be their
pleasure to continue that line of work.
The President and the Republican lead
ers can hardly defy public
opinion, and make a success of it. This,
happily, is not a good time for machine
politicians. The old moss-backed and
copper bottomed bosses are being retired
as fast. as the people can reach
them, and there are plenty
more to follow. The country is
tired of the hollow promises of reform
that have come from the dominant party,
and have determined to wipe out the cor
rupted political influences which have con-
trolled and still seek to control public Off
GERS. 1t will be vain hope to expect that
the public mind will grow Indifferent on
this subject, or that the honest advocates
of civil service reform will slacken their
efforts. The country has been fooled with
professions for long years. II is in posi-
ton now to demand and to see that prom
ises are kept. If the President and his
friends do not or will not understand this,
they can take the consequences. The mills
of the gods grind slow, but they grind ex-
ceeding fine.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20
A Warming.

A few days ago party of young men
found curious little round tin box near
the railroad track at the foot of Jackson
street. They were unsuccessful in their
attempts to open it and one of them took
it home for future examination. This IN
fortunate young man was Thomas Silcox
who resides at the corner of jackson and
Thirteenth streets. He went into the kitch-
en- and taking can opener, proceeded to
attempt to perforate the box lid
No sooner had he succeeded in penetrating
the box than there was loud report like
that of a large revolver, the lights were
blown out, the room was filled with smoke
and Mr.. Silcox lay senseless on the floor.
The family came to his rescue and it was
found that his left hand was badly torn and
shattered and his left eye and the left
side of his face badly injured.
1t is possible that amputation of the
hand may become necessary, though the
physician in attendance gives encourage
ment that it can be saved.
The box which was about the size of an
ordinary percussion cap box, was evident
ly railroad torpedo, and the incident
should prove a warning to every one to be-
ware of investigating pick ups in the
street,no matter how innocent the appear
ance may be.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20
THE COMPROMISE RA11Ro4D B1L

THE COMPROMISE RAILRO1D ELL
The bill which is proposed as a sort of
compromise for all other pending railroad
legislation, is given in full elsewhere. It
is altogether too 'paternal" in its provis-
ions and upon reading it the GLOBE is
more than ever inclined to repeat its ad-
vice of yesterday to rely upon the present
law and the natural laws of trade and
business, instead of seeking relief by ad-
ditional legislation.
The bill in question not only creates
more offices to be maintained at the ex-
pense of the state, but it makes those Off
Gals discharge duties which properly be-
long to the railroad companies. The idea
of the state experimenting the condition
of the railroad bridges of all the roads is
simply absurd. 1t would be absurd to have
the state pay man salary for such
work, which the railroads should
and do perform, and it would
be physical impossibilty for
one man or three men to accomplish such
a task. Every member of the legislature
knows that railroads are cut up, in opera
ting, into small sections, with gangs of
men and foreman to cover limited
number of miles and keep track, bridges,
culverts, ETC., in repair. For the state to
a ssume the superintendent of such
work is preposterous. Itwould not only
relieve the railroads from a
portion of the responsibility which they
have willingly assumed, but it would make
them less vigilant and cause them to place
a portion of their reliance upon the state
inspection instead of upon themselves.
Aside from making the state conduct a
railroad repair shop, and provide couple
of new offices at comfortable salaries, the
bill has but little radically different from
the present law. 1t is not de-
manded either by public or private inter
ests, and had better perish before it is
born.
When Minnesota has four or five million
people it will be time enough to supply
the citizens with clubs and shot-guns to
drive off all who attempt to come to our
borders to swell the number. At present
it is a good deal more important to de-
velop the state than to drive capital from
our midst.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20

GEN. HAzEN seems very anxious to have
an investigation of the weather bureau over
which he exercises control, but Secretary
Lincoln is not disposed to accommodate
him, but suggests military court of in
quiry. Hagen, however, does not feel in
clined to submit to such an inquiry, for
the very good reason that he knows it
would be thorough and probably result in
his removal for gross incompetency. The
bureau, under skillful and intelligent
management, would be of great benefit to
the country, but as at present conducted it
is a fraud of the first dimensions.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20

COURTS have hitherto been so lenient
towards defaulting bank officials who have
squandered or stolen the money entrusted
to their care, that the judgment given by
the Jersey City court yesterday in the case
Of the City bank officials will be hailed
with satisfaction everywhere. The three
who pleaded guilty were sentenced to terms
of imprisonment ranging from four to ten
years Their fate may prove lesson to
other bank officers similarly inclined, and
give hope that this specimen of Jersey JUS
tiee will extend to all other states in the
Union.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20

The New Orleans TimeSDemOcrdt has a
high appreciation of Judah P. Benjamin,
the old confederate rebel who has been
practicing law in Louisiana since the col
lapse of the cOnfederacy, comparing him
with Gladstone, and claims for him equali-
ty with that renowned statesman. Benja-
min is smart lawyer but no statesman,
and the comparison and claim of the
Times Democrat only serves to make con-
spicuous the comparative littleness of the
old confederate traitor.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20
LOST OR STOLEN--CIVIL SERVICE RE
FORM.

During December, 1882. the house of
representatives passed the Civil Service Re-
form Bill. January 4,1883, the bill passed the
senate, and January 10Th it became law,
the President attaching to it his signature.
So far, so good, but at this point the pro-
ceedings end.
The bill provides that within sixty
it shall go into operation.
Commissioners were to be appointed and
other working machinery perfected. Thir-
ty days and more have transpired and no
commissioners are appointed, and there
are no reliable signs that the President is
yet ready to appoint, and, indeed, it has
been given out, that none will be appoint
ed until after Mar Oh 4.
The reform of the civil service was one
of the subjects, if not the one subject.
which the late President Garfield had
nearest his heart, and he intended that
through the instrumentality of his admins
tration it should have practical trial. Pres
dent Arthur, apparently considered that
the dying, President had bequeathed to
him the commission to carry on and carry
out the work. In his first message he
urgently and enthusiastically enjoined
Congress to perform its part of the work.
Congress needed, and did that which it had
to do, with becoming promptness.
Why does the President delay and hest
tate? If the bill really had his disfavor
he need not, and should not
have signed it. And if, al
last he appoints commission, will it be
with the intent that the proposed reform
may have fair trial?
There are those who attribute to the
Presidents delay the purpose to thwart
the intentions of the law, and the belief
has gained strong hold that when
they will be found unfavorable
to the reform, and the old machine domi-
nation will continue in full force.
If the voice of the people was expressed
last November, imperatively upon any one
subject, it was upon this one, and what
thoughtful man has any doubt of the
meaning of that expression: 1t
may be the pleasure of the President
and high political associates, in the cabi-
net and out of it, to toy with this duty, but
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20

TEE London Times calls upon The Land
League organization to clear its skirts OF
the charge that it encouraged the assassi.la-
ton of government officials. The charge
was made indirectly in the testimony of
Carey before the Dublin court. While 1t
has apparently no good basis, it behooves
the Land Leagae to clear itself of even
the suspicion of completely in the attroc-
tiles that have been so foul blot upon the
Irish name.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20
THE DAILY GLOBE.
THE WEEKLY GLOBE.
at. PAUL. TUESDAY, FEB. 20, 1883.

GEN. THos. L. YOUNG, of Ohio, who Is
one of the Waterloo congressman of 1882, is
to be appointed United States collector, at
Cincinnati, on the 4th of March. Thus
are the stricken lambs provided for.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20
The Brooklyn Eagle" Management.

New YORK, Feb. 19.-The Brooklyn
Eagle to-day announces no change in its
editorial or business management, but
that, on the contrary, Hon. Thos. Kinsella,
VIM. Hester and their newspaper associ-
ates will have control of the property and
will from this time henceforth conduct it
in the interest of the public and journal
ism, pure and simple, without the inter
ference of outside capitalists. This ar
rangement includes Andrew MCLEAN,
managing editor, and Geo. Gordon, asso-
ciate editor.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20
OF FULL AGE.
u BANQUET GIVEN By III. S. F4IRCHILD
INHONOR OFHIS SONS MAJORITY.

The Career of Fairchild Pere-What He
Has Done Towards the Developments of
st. PauI-His Review of the Progress OF
the City Since His settlement, and San
guine Hopes for the Future-Remarks by
Several of the Guests.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20
THE LITTLE BIG HORN.


A Brother Officer Ce nsures the Dead Gus
ter.
MILES CRY, Mont, Feb 19.-Gen. James
S. Brisbin lectured at Billings Saturday
night to packed house. In the course of
the lecture he referred to the Custer mas
sacre, and said if Gen. Custer had obeyed
the instructions from Gen. Terry it was
probable that he and his command
would be living to-day. The
death of Gen. Custer and his
men was useless and unnecessary sacri-
fee, brought on by Clusters desire for
glory and promotion. He read documents
to prove his position and exonerated
Reno from all blame in the battle of the
Little Big Horn. AS General Brisbin was
the next cavalry officer in rank to Custer
and succeeded Custer when he fell, his
remarks produced great sensation.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20
TALES OF WOE.

The Work Of Excavating for the Re
mains Of the BraidwOOd Miners.
SLOW PROGRESS BEING MADE.
No Addition to the List of Victims Re-
ported.
THE OHIO RIYER FLOOD OVER.
Work Of Relief for the Sufferers Pro-
crossing FavOrably.
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That Husband of Mime

Is three times the man he was before he began |
using ''Wells' Health Rene Ser." 5. Druggistsn !
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NIB. BEN. BRONSON

was forced to come to the front. 1t was a
good many years, he said, since he had
been in the business of public speaking
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 14.-Dear Sir: The
pleasure of your company is requested at my of
flee, corner of Fourth and jackson streets, at 7
p. M, Monday, February 10, to meet with the
fraternity of real estate agents, and a few old
friends, it being the day my son attains his ma
jority, and takes an interest in my business.
Very respectfully, II. S. FAIRCHILD.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-20

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, cd. ia heaVy
wind prevailed on East Hoosac mountains
yesterday, particularly at Zoar depot. The
building at the latter place, sixty by twenty
feet, was torn to pieces and the founda-
ton moved four feet. The passengers and
operators escaped uniniured. A freight
car was blown across the Troy & Green
field railroad track.
A JUST SENTENCE.
JERSEY CRY, Feb. 19.-Garrett S. Boyce,
Edward B. Shaw and John N. Beach, de-
faulting officers of the defunct City bank,
to-day pleaded guilty and were sentenced
to hard labor in states prison as follows:
Boyce, ten years; Beach, four years; Shaw,
six years.
ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER AND SUICIDE.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 19.-Mack
Wick, engineer on the Vandalia road, resi-
dence here, shot his wife twice this morn
ing, inficting serious though not fatal
wounds When officers attempted to ar
rest him he shot five times without effect.
The officer left for assistance, and when
Chief Vandeseer went to the house and
broke in the door he found that Wick had
shot himself in the temple, inficting a
probably dangerous wound.
BEAT HIS WIFE TO DEATH.
CHICAGO, Feb. ia man named
Thos. Welsh, living on the West side, in
drunken fit beat his wife to death this
morning.
JAIL DELIVERY FRUSTRATED.
CLEVELAND, Feb. ia plot to break
the county jail was frustrated tonight.
John Cochran, indicted for burglary;
James Wilson, sentenced to five years for
burglary and awaiting trial for robbing
Mills jewellery store; G. G. Fassett, charged
with robbing, and VIM. Lashbrook, bur-
glary, when let out this evening for water,
put dummies in their beds and bunked
with the other prisoners so they could get
out of the cells. A Leader reporter
named A. E. Lewis learned of the plot and
informed Sheriff Sawyer, who made an
investigation and found one of the win
dow bars sawed in two and others partly
sawed, and eight sheets tied together, by
which to escape, and several saws. None
OF the prisoners escaped.
BRADFORD, VT, Feb. 19.-FiYe stores and
Offices and four dwellings burned. The
loss will exceed $4,000.