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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17
Tee,,ser litter HonIn5t.

BosToN, Aug. 16.-Ephraim Morris, acting
for John Tecmer, writes the Sunday Herald
and makes this proposition: ''John Teemer
will row either Edward Hanlan or William
Beach for 50, 500 side over any suitable
lake course in England within four months,
five miles with one turn, and the course
to be mutually acceptable. We will pay out
own expenses, and will make the London
Sportsman stakeholder, if necessary. send
$500 as an earnest.''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17
They Want $4,000 More.

BosToS, Aug. 16.-The American board
of commissioners for foreign missions make
the following statement: At close of eleven
months we are obliged to report regular re-
eeipts for the year $4,000 less than the cor
responding eleven months of the preceding
year We need, therefore, during August,
to receive not less than SO, 900 in order no
to fail below the receipts Of the preceding
wear. The treasurer's books win be KEEP
open for all donations intended for the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17
Excursion on the Fargo Southern.

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
FARGO, D. T., Aug. 16.-The opening ex-
cursion over the Fargo Southern took place
to-day. About 225 invited guests took pos
session Of the five coaches. At 7;20 the
train started for OrtonviIle. An excursion
on the lake followed the arrival Of the train
at that city. The excursion started ON the
return trip at s p. IN. A vote Of thanks was
extended the managers and officials Of the
road. The train arrived at Fargo about 80
this evening. The trip was a perfect sue
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

MocpY and sankey are to begin work in
Cincinnati in the coming October. After
taeir long experience in Londen these ex-
perienced revivalists ought TO be able to
gappIe with the sinners of the paris of
America. -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17
CURRENT COMMENTS.

THE Denver Republican and the Denver Til
bs,ne, the leading Republican newspapers Of the
state, have been consolidated. The new paper
will be known as the Denver 7r;6une-Reputlcan,
and will remain Republican in politics.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17
SATURDAYS SPORTS.
The st. Paul Team to Play Minneap-
oils in st. Paul Tuesday
Afternoon.
st. Paul Gives Winona WallOping and
Minneapolis Takes One From
Milwaukee.
Other Games About the Country-Turf
Events at Chicago, Saratoga and
Elsewhere.
Winona as. st. Paul.

Especial Telegram to the Globe.I
WINoNA, Mimi, Aug. 16.-The st. Paul
team dropped down on the peaceful city of
Winona to-day and took the local ball tossers
into camp just for fun. The game dosen't
count in the championship series, that begin
ming on Tuesday next. Arundel pitched for
st. Paul, and Hengle back stopped him in
fine style. Barnes occupied second base and
Dunn, the recent acquisition, first. Carroll
played short in good form, and the rest of the
team did good work. Foster and Foley are
still off. The score in full is given below:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17
New Wheat and a New Directory.
Especial Telegram to the Globe

FARGO, aug. 16.-The first crop Of new
wheat came in to-day from Lisbon, COZ bush
els, No. hard, consigned to Duluth.
The directory of Fargo, just issued, shows
1882 names, an increase Of $50 over last
year. It is claimed that the population of
the city is over II, coo.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

'sYes," he said thoughtfulIy, as he gazed
through the open work in the door Of the
granite-waIled apartment at the visitor who
had been urging him to reform, 81 sup
pose fought to; butyou see he has always been
unfortunate and my motives have been mis-
understood. Why you know it was mis-
take that brought me here" at wasl" asked
the visitor; II am sorry for you, my man,
but what was the mistaken Well, you see,
/ wrote another mans name on check and
the bank mistook 1t for his writing, and when
they found it was not his they felt SO much
disappointed that they had me arrested"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17
proof that Chairman Barnum had nothing
to do with the fraud.

The prospectus of an electric sweat band for
mems hats declares that sit stimulates the i'm
agnatou, strengthens the memory, and greatly
augments the working power of the BRAIN
This is the thing for the Blaine crowd in
stead of badges or medalions. No intima-
ton of its peculiar usefulness is needed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

LIxrT. GREELY declares that he had no
knowledge whatever Of any Of his party re-
sorting to caanibalisn, and adds that each
ot the surviving men says he is ready to
swear there was no man eating.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

JACK LOGAN appears to have been having
little circus parade in few New York
towns. where the boys alwss turn out when
the band playes aud the clown Frances
nnpun1
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17
PATENTS.

RecenIy Granted to Minnesota Parties.
Alben, Alexander, st. Paul, punching
and shearing machine 300. 500.
Banker, II b. Minneapolis, load binder,
299 500.
Carson, William, st. Paul, single jointing
machine, 299.619.
Freer, G. II. and NJ. NJ, Blue Earth, dou.
bic buckle, 209.533.
Johnson, Peter, Dassel, manure pulyerizeI
and distributor, 299.64S.
Madison, Joel, Pennington, hay-binde'
for wagon racks, 299.S17.
stetson, Warren c., Minneapolis, appara
tus for sorting lumber, 2S8. 694.
Cullen, B. s., Mankato, machine for dry
ing grain, 290. 204.
Jargeunsen, Axel, Keystone, pump, $780,
AIS.
Murray, G. T. and D., Waseca, harvester
reel, 299.247
Loveless, G.. B., wortbington, chimney,
3O1 904.
Payne, Daniel, southside, traetion-wheel,
302. O20.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

MATTHEW ARNOLD has found new CONNER
cial combination of sweetness and light in draw
ing government pension as impecunious
literary man in conjunction with good salary as
an inspector of public schools
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

oSE Republican Congressman has been
heard from who discourage enough TO stand
denomination this year. This brave erea-
tuTe is J. c. Burrows, and he. lives in the
Fourth Michigan district.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17
Billings County. Oak. Delegates.
Especial Telegram to the Glo5e.l

Especial Telegram TO the GLOBE.
MEDoRA, Oak, Aug. 17--At tonight
convention L. H. Essel, of Belfeld, and A.
L. Packard, of Medora- were elected dele
gates OF Billings county TO the Pierre conven-
ton. Tnev 60 uninstructed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

MinneapoIis. .....1 u
Runs eaTned-Milwaukee 2, Minneapolis /.
First base on called balls-Milwaukee ), Mia
neapolis 1
Two-base hits-Milwaukee 3, Minneapolis 1.
Double pays-Milwaukee 2. Minneapolis 1.
Struck out-Ailwaukee 8. Minneapolis 0.
Total strikes called-Of Porter 20, OF CaTgth-
ers 70.
Total balls cailed-of Porter s.. off Caruth-
ers 81
Left on bases-Milwaukee 5. Minneapolis 3.
Passed balls-BignalI ?, MeCauley 2.
Wild pitch-CarutheTs /.
Time Of game-Two hours and FIVE minutes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

THE late Thurlow Weed is to have costly
monumental shaft "a feet high OF Westerly gran
lite over his grave in the Albany burial cemetery.
The late VIM. l.. Marcy rests under q more
modest monument in the cemetery,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

IT seems to be pretty we'll settled that no
more Arctic expeditions will be sent at pres
emit. The coun try is in no mood to tolerate
any further cannibal parties toward the orth
pole
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

II. II. HNpEsY denies the charge of. John
I. Davenport that he wrote the Morey letter,
rnd promises 70 publish the result of his own
71s@irics irto tie origin of tbs letter, With
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

Ben BUTLER has got one of his partners on
deck. The anti-Monopolist executive COM
mittee have had secret meeting and named
Mr.. West for vice president.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17
saratooa,s I,nce..

SARATOGA, Aug. 10. The weather was
clear and very warm, the track good and
fast. and the attendance large
The first race, Tennessee stakes, for two
year-olds. three quarters Of a mile. Starters,
Radha. Telie: Pegasus, Bootblzrk.. Isaac
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

There are two colored women lawyers In
the United States, one OF them practicing in
Michigan, the other in Colorado
The finest stock of silk-worms in the coun-
try is the property of Mrs. Nellie Rossiter Of
West Philadelphia. Every member Of the
family 10 engaged in the work, from hei
grandfather, eighty-four years old TO her lit
tie brother.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

THE p. p, orders General Hazeu dis
missed the signal service. He will be
lrotted out after Cleveland is inaugurated
next March, but he will stick until then.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

THE Canadian wheat crop is reported as
unusually promising, but whatever it maybe
1t cannot exceed the Dakota fields of No. /
Hard.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

Put. ARMOUR is a genuine ham-fat man
but the fellows he squeezed his $4,000, 900
out Of have streak of lean they don't en-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

BEN BUTLER is said to have an income OF
100000 a. year, and is very fond of brass
band music
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

Ir is given out that Senator Don Cameron
desires to be elected to the senate again. He
will not be if Jim Blaine can prevent it,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

THr total length of the American railways
8 12l, 500 miles.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17
UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
UPPER LAKES.

UTTER LAhES.
Bar. Their. Wind. Weather.
Duluth. .........29.8 80 81 SW Fair
DAILY LOCAL MEANS.
Bar Their. Dew Point. Wind. Weather.
e9.sS2 -56.1 80 $50 S Cl'dy, rainy
Amount rainfall. Go: Maximum thermometer
$50; minimum thermometer cog; daily range
1873
River-Observed height 2 feet, inches.
Rise in twenty four hours, 0 inches
Fall in twenty-four hours, inches.
N0te-The "tine batI' is dropped daity (Sue-
days ercspted) from, the Flagstaff on TIE Fire
d Marine building, corner Of Third and Jack
son streets, at noon, Central Time" as deter
mined at Carleton College obser0atory
NoTE-Barometer corrected for temperature
anu elevation.
p. f. LYONS,
Sergeant, Signal Corps, y. S. A.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17
Pen Pictures-Judge Goodrich-A Word
tn pasterfty

| When your shildreu's children shall ask their
|. sires sswhat manner of men laid the foundation
of our States- say unto them-ConsElt ..Pen
| Pictures by Major T. NJ Newson, written A. d.
/ 1884.
! These, so far as / may judge, are, with one
! exception. faithfully written and worthy Of al
acceptstiou-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. 16, 1855 p. m.
Observations taken at the same moment OF
time at all stations named.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17
LITERARY NOTE

Mrs. Henry Pott, Appleton Morgan, r. NJ.
Theobald, "a descendant of the famous
Shakespearean EDITOR and others took steps
in London last month to organize the Bsco-
Shakespeareau society. to be composed Of
members believing in other than a Shake
spesran authorship of the plays and poems.
About one hundred persons we're present at
the preliminary meeting of the society, which
proposes to hold regular meetings and print
the papers read before ii, on the model Of
Mr. Furnival's new Sskespearean society.
THE Republicans IL Georgia have recognized
IS sswhite mans party" Is this confession
that the negroes are voting the Democratic
ticket, or that the Republicans have no further
use for the colored setz.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17
NATIONAL Leagme.
.Ameriean association.
rs IkNIxes AZ foLEDt
Union Association.

ST. Louis. ....o Q 0 o.
Chieago.--......o 0 0 0 o. 2
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

The mines of Noyes Bros. G. Cutler, of this city
and the Lyman Eliel Drug company, of Mime,
apois, played the return match on st. Anthony
hill yesterday afternoon, the standing 10 to
Z in favor of the former
Tho Quincy base ball club disbanded yester-
day, the directors having concluded not to con-
time the club as an independent organization.
The game of base ball yesterday between the
Princeton and Elk River clubs resulted in favor
of the latter by score of II to o.
Arrangements have been about concluded to
have the celebrated trotters, jay Eye See and
Phallas, trot over the Troy, n Y, track Aug. 6
for special purse in an attempt to beat their
records.
A foot race, 100 yards, $500 a side, was run at
Armourdale, Mo-, yesterday by c. A. Bassett, of
Ohio and James Wheat, colored, of Pennsyl-
vania, Bassett winning by ten feet.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17
AARON GOODRICH.

ST. Paul. August, 1854.
These series of Pen Pictures are now being
published in the SUNDAY GLOBE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

Murphy, Lizzie Dryer, Rapid and verauo.
At the start the Baldwin pair were badly
left. Sele got off in the lead of Isaac Muir
ply and Lizzie Dwyer, the three running in
this order to the finish, Telie winning half a
length, three between second and third.
Time, 1:16. Mutuals paid S95.
The second race, mile and a furlong, was
won by Swiney, Nanny second; Jim Rem
wick, third. Time 1855.
Third race, Congress Hall stakes, for all
ages, no running allowances, in heats three
quarters of mile-The starters were
Cleaner, Littls Mnch, Lizzie s., Euclid and
Patrick Dennis. The first heat was won by
Cleaner, Little Minch second and Lizzie s.,
third. Little Minch got off first with Lizzie
S. and Cleaner next. Little Minch made
the running until hundred yards from the
wire where Cleaner came out and won a good
race by half a length. Time 1:15%. The
second heat was won by Cleaner, Lizzie 8.
second and Euclid third. Time 1:15I.
Steeple Chase, about two mile and quarter,
won by Beyerwick, Wooster second. Time
1855.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17

Charley Foster, of Ohio-"Calico Charley
lis idling away the summer months at the
club house at Middlebass Island, near
Toledo. He is put down by some as a broken
hearted politician, though politics ruin more
pocket books than hearts.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-05-08

Contracts for army transportation on the
Mksouri siycr. during tho season OF 1854, have
ben awarded As follows: Transportation be.
tween YanksyD md Bismarck, 10 r. r. Wool
fork, and between Fort Iancoln and Fort Ben
ton 10 RI q Power.
The troubles 81 the iroa Misunderstanding firm
Of Brown Bo1mAil6 ca, YouhEsttTn. Ohio,
which assigned several months ago, have been
settled. and a new company Will be organized,
10 be called the Brown onncl Iron company,
with capital ssdch Of 81 10000
The Wisconsin state Republican convention
elected four delegates Al larg6to the national
convention, as follows, presidential preferences
being stated: r. H. Broahead, iEdmunds;
". " Keyes, Blaine: Jonathan Bowman, Ed
munds; Thomas b. Scott, Blaine
Articles OF Incorporation Of the 81 Paul Ath-
letic club have been filed, with . capital stock
Of $1,000 and the limit o liabitiiy $1,000 Ths
incorporators are g D. 0Brien, A. Wanplor
II. r. Hoyt A. L. Chsnsser, J. 4 Barnes, G. p
Marvin. IL G. McNair. Henry Rothchild, Georg,
W. Walsh, W s Getty, T. q Fairchild, A.
Teeple, G. ID Jones and Maj Hall.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-05-08

MnwAuKKE, Special Telegram, April 28.-
The milwaukee, Lake Shore A Western Rail
way company, through its president, II
Rhinelandsr, and general manager, H u.
Reid, yesterday effected the purchase OF the
ten miles OF railway between Onconto ard
stiles, known as the st Paul Eastern Grand
Trunk road The organization OF the Grnul
Trunk Is to be continued, with such =nanqss
IN the directory and management as the Lake
shores interests I3ay demand The Grand
Trunks board Of control and a majority On
the directors have resigned and the yacan-
Giles hlled by Lake Shore people The pux-
pose OF me Ink shore conn. sly IA n extend
them new road from Stiles. ON the Wiscon-
SIN 4 Michigan road, its western terminus.
70 klend Junction, on the main line OF the
Lake Shore. Prom Elapd junction the Lake
hnore has o spur running up TO Wausau.
which ~ but thirty miles from Abbottsford
on the Wisconsin Central Abbottsford IA ON
the Centnfs direct line to Chippewa Fails
and 81 Paul, 50 that the Lake shore viii have
70 build Dut ntnety-6ye miles TO the Sc Paul
Eastern Grand trunk to form with the Via
cousin Central n direct line from Oconto. On
Green Bay, west 20 Sa paql. It rs
thought that the sixty Ave mile necessa,sy
10 connect Wausnu with Ooop1o will be buift
By the Lake Shore people this season. IN
which case work on the Northwestern exten.
sion OF their main ljne. from Agagebie 10 the
Monfrozl river, viii 10 discontinued Ihe
Milwaukee, a Northern ompan viii CON-
1nac 70 use tho So Paul Eastesa Grand
Irank from STILES " ooonto, " Il hes aons
nv . yeAT or more
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-05-08
peiisieai Il Ssss ana News.

Al the California state Republican oonven-
lon, the following delegates were elected "a
the national convention; G. G Bush, b.
Carr, w. ii. Parks, @. ". schef, W. Johnson
VI Depison, David Mcclure, Charles y Crock
eE J. ID. Spreekles, NJ % Blake, d. c, Reed,
Oregon sanders; all instructed for Blaine
~ long as he is In the field
In tho Nevada Republican Convention, After
8 hard fight between Blaine and Anti Blaine
men the following delegates to Chicago were
elected III ID. Foley, q @ Stevenson, & j.
Lee, John Dixon, j. IL Kind, A. J. Blair The
delegates declared an intention to vote for
Blaine IS long as there 10 Q possibility OF his
nomlnation. Resolutions were adopted endors-
ing President Arthur's administrative
ia tho Maine Republican state convention
Gov. Frederick Robbie was renominAi~d by &c
| clamation. The following delegates at large to
Chicago were chosen; u r. Beedweil, George
G Wing, Joseph s Wheelwrigit and j. H.
Drunmond The resolutions adopted favor
and instruct for Blaine
The Michigan greenbackers elected Gen
William y. Innes. e~x-Congressman Moses w.
Field, W. u. Fuller, ando = Hampton dole
gates at large to the national convcntipn
Among the Rlternates TO these delegates is one
woman, Miss Matte Strickland. A full get OF
district nelegstas and alternates from eleven
congressional districts were also chosen. All
the delegates are instructed for Butler for
president
Az the Massachusetts, Democratic state con.
vention the following were elected delegates 81
large b y Butlor,4 G. AbboitM J. Ga1erts and
Jamas Delaney, A motion to instruct delegates
y vete FOR Butler was tabled ATaotion by
William III. Simmons that il is the sense of this
convention that Gen. Butler should be nomin-
ated for president Of the national Democratic
convention 81 Chicago, was adopted unasimous-
u with sseat enthusiasm
AT the Massachusetts, state convention, a let
Ter was read from Gov. Robinson declining
candidacy as delegate. George r.. Hoar. w. II.
Crapo, John u. Long and HenryU Abbott were
elected delegates to Chicago, They are for
Ednunds frss Arthur second
Mr. Strait received congratulations of his nu
merous friendsiu Washington over his renomi.
nation for congress. II is generally known
that his denomination and election gives hini 4
sixth term In congress-
Francis Miller, who was nominated for presi
Dental eleetor on the Republican ticket in the
Sixth Maryland district has declined on the
ground that he holds a federal Office and
fears that a question might be raised as % his
eligibility
Al the colored interstate conferences oil Pitts
burg resolutions were adopted deploring the
condition Of the colored race, calling upon
them TO improve themselves as BEST they can,
and deprecating the action OF hoth ths gree5
parties toward the negroes. The Oregon re-
publican platform endorses Arthuris ailfninis-
trafion, demands protection OF wool, ciyi ser
vice reform, the right Of state and national
governments 70 regulate railways. B. Herman
was nominated tor congress-. w
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-05-08

1870
Henry " Cannon OF Min1csota was com.
Armed By the senate ~ controller Of the cpf
rcncy.
Senator Fair has returned 70 Washington
from Nevada, bui did not bring his former wife
back wild him, a. il twas reported he wcuid
II il expected hat aoCO deiesatea Win attend
the meeting n we ArAerieAf medical Assecia
hon iB Washington neat week. The prdsidsnf
VII give them 4 reception.
postofices Observation-Disclosures Bay
fake, Grow Wing county; Hickscn, Aitkin
county Nichols. Aitkin copaty. Postmasters
C0tnuiesipaed~FoFth GLASS james I. Heryey,
Gosport Iowa; A. C. Philips, Duunville, VIA
New 0fices-d "a Bcim, Bohaim, Poik county,
MINI
Senator Garland, from the committee on ter
r~ftories, reported u~nfayorably the house bill
requiring the governors OF the territories ~
Arizona, Dakota, Idaho, Montana. New Mexico,
Utah, W~Rshingtcs nrf Wyoming ~ be resi-
dents Of esid Nfritory ~ least W. years prior
20 appointment -
Senator George hiss reported FROM the eom-
ufittoa on agriculture and forestry, an amend-
tural appropriation bib. 10 provide that
an appropriation Of $4,000 be expended, under
direction OF The commission OF agriculture, for
the encouragement aud Development Of the cut
iure and raising OF raw salk.
FoateT. mipssssf, 10 Spain returned 10 Wash
ington from a visit TO Indiana His attention
having been called 10 the charges OF Gen.
Badesu, late consul general al Hsyans. Rgainsi
the state department, he stated that 50 far .se
they related 10 the recent commercial agree
ment negotiated Al Madrid for the West Indian
trade Con. Badean was entirely ansnstained by
facta
Senator Mcmillan, committee on commerce,
reported fayorsbly the house bin amending
the ast authorizing tlle construction Of q poa-
soon wagon bridge across the Mississippi or
near Dubuque The amendment merely mod
lies the width Of the draw, which, instead OF
being 800 feet may DE such width as tho sccrc-
tary Of war my prescribe, not however, less
100 feot. Passed.
Before the Jesnnette committee Melville was
asked IL he Aaid anything shout poison or had
any poison with him on the retreat He said
he and DR. Amber frequently talked about the
Froper course 70 be persued in m emergency,
and arrived ~ the conclusion that under no
circumstances was anything like cannibaliHm
they determined totakc cyannids Of pottAssi-
NM and put themselves ont OF the way. As .
matter Of fact however, they left the Vessel In
haste and took no poison with shom