Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-08

geological gardens, watering places
and the public generally furnished
at short notice, and at reasonable prices
with fancy colored spotted horses and
ponies" Col. Van Raub's communica-
lions to his correspondents are what is
known IN diplomacy as Identical letters.
In them he expatiates on the great size of
his ranch, comprising several thousand
acres the largest IN America, his horses
are "all sizes and colors, perfect pets. little
Beauties" DC. If his correspondents care
to send for description of the entire herd,
the ranch, and everything about it, they
will be able to inform themselves fully,
the inquiries are, however, so numerous
as to make it quite impossible to at
tend to them free, and so 81 has
been fixed upon as fair price, and suffi-
Gent to cover the time and trouble, and, of
course, no one really desiring to purchase
would care for such small charge. Fur
ther on, it is stated that it will be altogeth-
er useless to ask for an account of the
ranch and its stock without enclosing the
doAar.
ROTTEN DETECTIVE FORCE.
Especial Telegram to the Globel
WASHINGTON, Jan. THE investigation
of the detective force of this city is devel-
oplng the most startling details of their
collision with the thieves and monte men.
The citizens committee have forwarded to
the commissioners of the district another
batch of information, from which it
appears that a stranger was feeced of
$500 by the monte men of the Baltimore
q Potomac depot The stranger applied
at police headquarters for assistance, but
was told by the detective who heard his
story, that nothing could be done. Next
day an agent of monte men met this
detective and another in front of the city
hall, and paid them $50, their share of the
spolls. The names of the detectives are
in the possession of the commissioners,
but they will not give them for publication
at this time.
BLACKMAIL.
NEW York, JAM. IA genteely dressed
man about thirty years old, named Har-
rison, was arrested tonight at Broadway
and Tenth street, on the charge of black
mail. He refused to give his residence or
say anything in connection with the crime
with which he Is charged. Harrison is
accused of endeavoring to obtain $500
from Mrs. by Rich, wife of merchant
of that name, who disappeared from his
home Dec last, and has not since been
seen or heard of. Three weeks ago the
bereaved lady received a letter signed
asylum House," in which the
writer states he was the custodian
of Mr.. Rich, who was at the asylum. This
was followed by personals in the Herald,
and other letters were written, finally
agreeing to bring Rich home for $500, the
money to be delivered to the messenger.
The bargain was to be carried out tonight.
Early in the evening an American district
messenger called with demand for the
money. He was detained, and two detec-
tives hurried to the Office of the company
When the boy came along he was Swallowed
until he met Harrison. The detectives ar
rested him. He offered resistance.
FATAL FALL.
New HAVEN, Conn, Jan. IL. Burton
Hine, president of the Hine Land com
pany, who lost his feet by becoming frozen
while surveying in Michigan, slipped on
the icy sidewalk to-day, while leaving
church, and fatal result is feared.
ROBBED OF HIS GRIP.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Herbert F. Gys.
OF the Mapleson Opera company boarded
the train at Broad Street station last night,
carrying travelling bag which he placed
upon seat. A trifing accident stopped
the train and Gye with other passengers
went to the platform to inquire the cause.
When he returned the bag was missing.
Also well dressed man who had occupied
the opposite seat. The bag contained
checks for $4,550, 500 in bills, and some
articles of jewelry, among them a pearl
pin and diamond pin and studs. eye re-
turned to the city and notified the aGthori-
ties. Payment on the checks has been
stopped.
SHOT WHILE MAKING AN ARREST.
VALLEY FALLS, Ks, Jan. 6.-Constable
Dan.Weiser was shot and killed to-day and
his son, Robert Weiser, severely wounded
while attempting to arress young man
named Thos. Cobb at the house of the young
mans father, five miles south of town.
After the shooting Cobb mounted horse
and rode off. He is about nineteen years
of age, and is supposed to have started for
Texas, where he formerly lived.
GUILTY OF EMBEZZLEHENT.
WILLIAHsPoHT, Pa, Jan. 6.-Ex-County
Commissioners Daniel Carson and VIM.
Elmer plead guilty to the charge of en-
bezzlement to-day and will pay fine of
$3.50 each and be imprisoned in the East
ern penitentiary, Carson for twenty one
months and Elmer for fifteen months.
STEALING PUBLIC RECORDS.
Thos. Fitzgerald,proprietor of the Phila-
delphia Item was to-day accused in the
common pleas court of the theft Of court
records from prothonotary's Office. Judges
Mitchell and Fell directed the dietrict at
torney to frame an indictment against
Fitzgerald.
KILLED II QUARREL.
PETERSBURG, Pa, Jan. 6.-John Mauck
killed John Cordeu during a quarrel at
Linden. The governor is requested to
offer $50 reward for the capture of Mauck.
SUNDAY T1UGeERY.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IL. R. Nirven Ia
tally assaulted Jas. johnson. Both tramps.
New YORK, Jan. Tn Brooklyn Sunday
morning John Murtha probably fatally
stabbed John Lynch.
KILLED BY THE CARS.
EAsroN, Pa, Jan. Owen Lynch was