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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
DR.. DAY AGREEING WITH ARTHUR
One Cent for Drop Letters and the
Ounce the Standard-Revenue
of the st. Paul Office.

'The American people don't want TO get
rich keeping up a postofiee system,r said
DR.. Day TO GLOBE reporter yesterday, on
being asked what he thought of the recon-
mendation Of President Arthur In his recent
message to reduce the postage on drop or
city letters to one cent.
Il am in favor of the reduction - he con-
unued; ''that is on drop letters.
Why the st. Paul Office made $l34, 900 for
Uncle Sam last year. a neat little sum, don't
YOU see. But then the system involves q
great deal of valuable property and it costs a
great deal 10 keep IL up. l don't believe 10
making the postofiees source Of revenue
and as long as they pay their way the people
ought to have all the reduction possible
Besides the one cent postage for drop letters
would increase the number Of letters, which
might swell 10 one-third more than it now
is at an increased cost Of only ten per
cent.
''How about further reduction Of postage
on mail letiers!i'
THAT wouldn't do; a two cent postage is
cheap enough, and If the govern
ment has surplus from this
source it should be applied to improving the
service. Now | can remember when you
had to pay twenty-five cents to send letter
to your girl"
"A fellow couldn't send many letters to
bis girl in those days, doctorl" queried the
reporter, anu the postmaster was about to
give a disquisition on the girl
question, when be thought of the fuather
recommendation Of Mr.. Arthur, Masking the
one ounce weight the standard unit for letter
postage instead Of the half ounce, as at pres
ent, and with the remark that be concurred
with the president in this respect also, the
interview terminated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04

Barlow & Wilson with their mammoth
miustrels will appear tonight at the Opera
house. They come direct from Minneapolis,
where they have been PLAYING to large and
enthusiastic audiences, under the able
management of Mr.. II. J. Chaplain, who has
made this company the largest and strongest
in America. The programme is full Of new
and bright ideas, in fact different in many
respects from the regular run Of minstrel
CON panies. Among the new and special
features will be given burlesque Of a skat-
ing rink, introducing the company on roller
skates, Dougberty and Wilson professors.
Geo. Wilson will give his own original COM
zeal absurdity entitled ''Crazy Quilt" Per-
Torrance to conclude with the funny bur-
lesque of Fanny Davenport's Fedora.
The following extract is clipped from the
Cincinnati Enquirer:
Barlow and Wilson'S MINISTRIES gave two
performances at Heuck's new opera house
yesterday, and their show can safely be pro-
nounced not one of the best, but the best
minstrel entertainment ever given In Gin
einnad, and In saying this we bar none. In
the afternoon the house was filed, and in
the evening packed to suffocation point,
good standing room not being attAinable in
any portion Of the theater.
ICY oSbOu tue oti HdS new, anu more
enjoyable show IL would be hard to dud. In
he hrst part the instrumental music was ex-
eellent, the ballad singing Of Gale, Vernon
aud Woods far superior to that generally
heard in shows Of this class. and their efforts
were warmly applauded. The end men were
OF those who rank with the cream of the pro-
fesslon, and Barlow, DOugherty and Wilson
all introduced new songs, and what Is more
wonderful still, new jokes, something here
tofore considered an almost impossiOiIity In
end men, but We are dealing in facts when
We state that not chestnut" was to be
discovered.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
RAIL BUDGET.
Address of the Toledo Produce
Exchange to the Railway
Managers.
The Railroad Passenger War Una
bated on all Roads Between New
York and Chicago.
Restoration Of Rates on Missouri River Lines
to go into Effect To-day
Rail Notes.
An Addr,ss % Ran,rar aTanaoers.

TOLEDO, O., Dec. 3.-The Toledo Produce
exchange to-day adopted an address TO the
railway managers of the country, setting
forth the fact that at the much higher valua-
ton of western products in the past few
years, transportation rates were based upon
the principle OF "wbat the traffic would
bear" The principle is declared to be
a fair one, and sanctioned by participation
in the general prosperity. But the relations
are now so changed between the value Of
western products and old rail rates as to de-
maud revision aud readjustment even
under a water rste from lake ports TO the
sraboard, Of o. cents per 6ushel. The
Kansas farmer has realized only thirty-hve 10
forty two cents per bushel for his wheat
The corn crop is the great com modify that
furnishes transportation, and we are now at
the beginning Of the movement. AT the
present prices the result to the farmer is so
exceedingly small that the very lowest pos
sible rate will be required to give a steady
winter business and prevent a wholesale
feeding of the crop, instead Of moving the
grain.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
A Serious Runaway.

A runaway resulting in the loss of a very
valuable team of horses occurred yesterday
morning. delivery wagon belonging to
Messrs. Griggs Brothers, the well known
commission men of Robert street, was Sc Mt
down to the Omaha freight depot at the foot
of Robert street at about O'Clock. The
driver left the horses standing near the
track while he entered building
for SUme freight. A locomotive coming up
the track started the no ses and they ran up
the track toward the bridge at break neck
speed Coming in contact with switch the
horses broke from the wagon, and turning off
toward the river they went over the bank
headlong into the water, which was open at
that point, and in a short time were drowned =.
The horses were valued by Messrs. Griggs at
over $3.50. The team had always been con-
sidered safe to leave unhitched, and the acct
dent is only another argument against the
mistake of allowing horses to stand unfast-
sned even when they are thought to be
steady and safe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
council then adjourned.
ASHLAND, WIS.
Especial Correspondence of the Globe.

Especial Correspondence of the Globe.
ASHLAND, Dec. 2.-December commences
in very mild manner. Our snow has about
all disappeared, making sleighing very
muddy.
Stephens & McCurdy is the name of the
new meat market firm. They hail from
Cumberland, Wis, where they still run
market
Our business houses seem to anticipate
lively Christmas, judging by the immense
quantity Of hi liday goods arriving.
A lumber of new buildings have been
commenced during the past week.
All our hotels are crowded. Why people
flock to this country &C this season of the
year is mystery. Yet it is a fact that the
hotels of the city are doing bigger business
now than they have for the past six months.
We learn that the Russell house is soon to
change hands,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
ST. PAUL NEWS.
HE WAS A DUDE
And the Court Thought $50 Was Not
Too Siuch of d Fine to
Impose.
'In the Silent Midnight Watches" Hunter
Went Hunting Watches, and He VIII
Re Watched 80 Days

s'Step forward - said the bailif to party
By the name of johnson W hen bis name WAS
called in the police court yesterday morning,
whereupon the congregation of buns and
hangers-on craned their necks to catch a
glimpse of this fellow who is neither hsn,
flesh nor fowl. He didn't look like dude
or a masher as be stood before hizzoner. out
The testimony, which was very indecent,
showed that he is one of the queer ducks
who are stuck on their shape He-is COOK
for a first class restaurant and the complain
ant, a rather tidy domestic named Miss Car
penter, testified that he had
persisted in obtruding himself
in most disgusting and brutal manner
In short he had made holy show of his an
atomy and he was fined fifty bills on the
charge of indecent exposure. The fellow Is
certainly crank in the direction indicated.
He paid the scrip.
F'How about this coat and pocket book,
Mr.. Beedy," remarked the court as he adj
dressed a seedy sneak thief by that name.
DR.. Donnolly identified the property as hay
ing been stolen from bis apartment and Off
Ger Marion said he had found the coat in a
the fellow was sent to the bastile for ninety
long days. The blue birds will be on deck
when he shifts the air Of freedom again.
VIM. Hunter is well named. In the silent
watches of the night he rises from bis mo-
hair boarding house bed of case and goes
on the hunt for watches, clothing, small
change and almost anything that comes
handy as belonging to the other guests. He
tha 9th afCrlat n
cabbaged a watch from one of the boarders.
The jigger was found in bis keeping and
being dead give-away he was sent TO the
lone house by the lake for ninety days.
Anthony Duffy is an old settler, but he
has tackled the old stuff for so long that that
the color has all left bis erstwhile rosy face
and settled in his blooming nose. He was
up as chronic bum yesterday and received
thirty days.
"Come here Arthur, on, how could be so
rude as TO get angry with the free lunch
benefactor?" Arthur had gone into bis
cult shop and after gorging himself he re-
fused to settle, when the man of ten
derloins agitated his anatomy in
such a way as to propel him to the sidewalk.
Then a copper gobbled him and yesterday
the court rubbed it in by giving him ten
DAYS for being a dead beat.
Inc case OF a. n. thompson, charged with
obtaining railroad pass on forged tele
gram was dismissed.
Mike Wheelen and John Hopkins had
been having a picnic in front of Burns
boarding house, and when Officer Gibbons
undertook to give them the rush,
fellow named Mike Ward tried
to take them from the officer.
They were all run in and arraigned yester-
day on the charge of disorderly and resist
ing an officer. The hearing was continued
until to-day. The case of John Erickson
charged with destroying trees, was also con-
Hpued until to-dav
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
THE ST PAUL GLOBE THURSDAY MORNING. DEoEBER 1854

1855; certificates for each ticket sold to be
attached to your monthly report Of sales.
meeting Of the general freight agents Of
the roads interested in the Nebraska business
east Of the Missouri river was held on Tues
day at Chicago TO take action in regard to
the reduction in rates on grain from Ne
braska points by the Union Pacific II was
decided TO change the through tariffs TO cor
respond with the new rate announced by the
Union Pacific, which is five cents per 100
pounds less than heretofore In effect II Is
understood that the Missouri River railroad
In Nebraska (BnrlingtonJ has met the redue-
ton made by the Union Pacific
A special dated at Galena, Ills, December
2, says: ''The party Of railroad surveyors
who began operations in this county last
week reached Yellow Creek, Stephenson
county, to-day, and are working from that
point toward Forreston. II Is known in Ga
lena beyond the possibility of doubt that
the survey is in the interest Of the Chicago,
Burlington 81 Quincy company; that the de-
sign is to build road from FOrreston TO the
Mississippi via Galena and connecting at
Savanna with the Chicago & North Wiscon-
sin railroad.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04

a delightful country, possessing more square
miles of clear and bright skies and pure at
mosphere than all of the New England states
put together Here son lie OF the best quail
ity, being created on the first day, when
good material was plenty, and given the best
climate for the production Of all the material
necessaries OF life. Vegetables of ali kinds
grow luxuriantly bere and there is no coun-
try that can equal IL for fine fruits. had
ripe PEACHES the past season for over five
months, ripe apples much longer. My health
has much improved In this climate. Last
week the Thermometer Was down TO "a above
zero. That is the coolest we have had. All
our cold comes from the north. ] send my
best wishes TO all my friends and can clasp
their hands across the bloody chasm.
-Kg dear Hail. burn his Letter.
Respectfully Yours, d. EDWARDS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
Kn eS Restored

CHICAGO, Dec. 3, 2:3O p. m.-The general
managers of the Missouri river lines at y
meeting this afternoon decided TO order a
restoration of passenger rates to Missouri
river points taking effect tomorrow. The
new rates are Sl2.50 to the Missouri river,
and $3.50 from Chicago TO St. Louis. The
new agreement Is To run two years
The agreement also provides for milrsge
tickets of not less than one thousand miles,
except In Wisconsin, where the law provides
for five hundred mile tickets; those tickets
to be redeemed at two and one-fourth cents
per mile. 1t also provides for commissions
only to regular agents, such commissions
being fixed on the basis Of 81 from Chicago
TO Missouri river points. Solicitors were to
be paid regular salaries, and no business TO
be done through scalpers. Each line
to have but one city ticket Office outside of
the depots, unless all desire TO put tickets in
two principal hotels. Kansas City is allowed
two city ticket offices. The agreement was
signed by all lines between Chicago and the
Missouri river, Chicago and ST. Louis, and
st. Louis and the Missouri river. II may be
terminated after one year by notice between
December and 10, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
SPRINGFIELD.
Especial correspondence to Globe. }

SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 2. The township Of
Springfield is in Cottonwood county MINI.
On Saturday 1t was thrown into CONSERVATION
by the news that j. ". Green had been al
most cremated in his own house, which was
burned to the ground. Green had been to
Heron Lake on business; he was endeavor-
ing to get from the government pension,
which he ought to have had. He was an old
man, and lived alone about half mile from
his nearest neighbors. He had been for
some time making fire breaks, so no one
took much notice Of the fire at drst, If they
saw it. Wilbut Day noticed fire as of a
straw stack, and being aware Of the fact that
there was not any stack in that place, con-
eluded it must be Green's house, SO he ran
and was soon accompanied by A. Evans.
They could not put out the FIRE, for the house
was one scene of flames. As soon as IL was
possible they got out the remains Of Green.
His legs were both gone and also his arms;
bis head had also been burned in a most
frightful manner, nothing but just the skull
remained. The charred bones were gathered
up, the coroner summoned, and the body in
tered Tuesday. The funeral services were
held in the Day school house. The body of
Green, or as much of it as could be found,
was brought thither from the house of Mr..
Riesdaph. Rev. W. Wilkinson, Of Heron
Lake, read the services for the burial OF the
dead, and in its last resting, place in the
quiet cemetery near Kendall farm the
mourners deposited the charred remains Of
poor Green. Green was 8 man
over sixty years old he had daughter in
New York state. He had just paid up on
his homestead, and he looked upon his place
with pride, as the result Of years Of energetic
labor
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
More Tariff

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul has
effected traffic arrangement with the Min
neapolis & St. Louis road, covering grain
business from points on the Pacific division
of the Minneapolis & st. Louis road, from
Hopkins, Minnesota, to WATERFOWL, d. T.,
Milwaukee or Racine. A joint tariff, No.
SAG has been published covering rates on
wheat, fax seed, corn, oats, rye and barley.
The business is routed via Chaska, MINI.
The maximum rate on wheat from Water
town is thirty-three cents per 100 pounds
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and Min
neapolis d St. Louis roads have also pub
lished joint tariff No. s45 between Milwaukee,
Racine, and points on the Minneapolis s.
ST. Louis road, between Minneapolis and
Albert Lea, on all classes OF business.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
How Teachers and Others Should Go
TO New Orleans.

The star trip to the New Orleans exposition
for teachers and Others who desire to pass the
holidays in the paris of AMERICA and
wish to be in season to attend the grand
masses at the cathedral or other splendid
churches, and participate in the afternoon
and evening festivities of Christmas will be
that which leaves on Monday, The 22nd
inst, under the management of d. E. Ro-
seile. 1t will be found the most attractive
and comfortable route, passing through Chi
cago, Cincinnati, Chattanooga, and all Of
the most famous points of the blue grass re-
gion and the historical south. The fare for
the round trip will be $32. so, and desired
accomm rotations at New Orleans for tourists
participating viii be engaged by telegraph in
advance without charge by special agent.
Further and full information NAV be obtained
at the music stores Of r. c. Munger, lO7
East Third street, st. Paul, or w. C. Pen6eld,
corner Ct Nieolet avenue and Third street
south, Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
Rail Notes.


Mr.. Smith, president of the st. Paul &
Duluth road, and Mr.. Fisher, che superin-
tendent of the same road have gone up the
line on business.
The earnings of the St. Paul & Duluth road
for the month of November last, were s14s,-
1885, "a against Sal, 729.6s for the cores
ponding month last year, which shows an
increase OF 81, OO5.eS.
Baker City branch Of the Oregon Railway
and opened for business 10 Huntington,
Oregon. Rates 10 all points between Baker
City and Huntington are the same as to Day
ton. Washington territory.
1t is said that the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern railroad is quietly working to Sc
cure control Of the Valley road, running be-
tween Cleveland and Mineral Point, where Il
connects with the Wheeling g. Lake Erie. It
runs through rich coal lands. and for this
reason the Lake Shore is said to want it.
The Erie has made an additional cut in
rates to all points west of 81 and the New
York Central has met the cut. Passenger
rates are quoted from New York to Chicago
at $3.50, to Cleveland and Detroit 81. Pas
these rates nominal and make their Own fig
ures.
The directors of the Buffalo, New York &
Philadelphia road have agreed to sell 81, $780,
600 of general mortgage bonds in the treas
ury Of the company aud pay of the floating
debt, which amounts to 81, 4S0. 600. As soon
as this is accomplished money will be raised
to complete terminals at Buffalo costing
$4,000. 600.
A mortgage Of $40, 600, 600 from the Chica-
go, Freeport & St. Paul Railroad company
was fled in the recorders Office Yesterday to
the American Loan and Trust company of
New York. The company viii build line
from Chicago to st. Paul. In Illinois the
road passes the Du Pago, Ogle and Stephens
counties running from a point beyond the
Wisconsin river then direct through Mime
sofa to st. Paul.
Mr.. A. c. Barker has been appointed tray-
cling passenger agent of the Northwestern
railroad, with headquarters at Chicago. Mr..
James Gibson has been appointed travelling
passenger agent for the territory including
Illinois north Of and including the Rock
Island road, and Wisconsin, northern PENN
sula Of Michigan, Minnesota, and Dakota
south of the Hastings Il Dakota division Of
the Milwaukee d St. Paul. Headquarters at
Madison, Wis
The following circular addressed to ticket
agents, St. Paul and Minneapolis has been
published by the three roads interested
From December 10, to "a inclusive, you can
sell round trip tickets TO teachers and stu
dents on certificates signed by superinten-
dents aud principals Of schools in St. Paul
and Minneapolis 10 local points on the Chi
cago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, Chi
cago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul. and Minneapolis
d 81 Louis railways, Milwaukee aud Chicago
included, at one fare and q fifth Of first-class
unlimited rates for the round trip and make
tickets good to return until January -,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04

St. Paul, Dec. al hereby deposit SOS as
aforfeit to match Billy Wilson against G. A.
c. Smith for the heavy weight colored cham
piouship Of the United States, and 5000 aside
aud net gate receipts, revised Queensbury
rules, within four weeks, TO finish, with
hard gloves, within fifty miles of st. Paul,
outside Of Ramsey county, preliminsries to
be hereafter agreed upon.
ToM McALPINE,
For Billy Wilson, colored heavy weight
champion of the world.
Both principals having deposited forfeit
money as viii be seen by the above. meet
Ing of the hackers and interested parties will
be held at Barnes saloon at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon to settle the preliminaries.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
Real Estate and Building.

The following transfers Of real estate BY war
anty deed were yesterday fled In the registers
Office:
F volkman to August Zweig, 40 It Of lots
Z and s, block %, Warren & Rice's addition,
$500.
Rw Ransom to Miss j A Robertson, lot IS,
block 2, Michael & Robertson's addition, $500
Gustav Willius to ID d Merrill. lots and 6,
block 1853, Roberison's addition. sos.
ID ID Merrill to F W Allen. lots 5 and 6, block
1853, Robertson's addition, s1,475.
John NJ Warner TO Nellie z Bell, lot II, Stin-
sons subdivision Of block lOS, Lyman Dayton's
addition, $3.50.
Nellie Bell to Sarah Maschger, lot II, Stin-
sons subdivision Of block iO3, Lyman Dayton's
addition, S3S3,
Chas Keller to John Dawson, lot 2, Clarke's
subdivision of block 80, Arlington Hills addition,
$500.
Chas W Clarke to " Stevens ct al, lot IA,
block 81, DunweH & Spencer's addition, 500.
VIM McManigal to Chas Z Keller lot 9,
clarke's subdivision Of block 80, Arlington Hills
addition, S425.
JnO L Merriam to Anna Ross, lots 5 and 6,
block IL, Merriam Park, SLIGO.
BUILDING PERMITS
Building Inspector johnson issued the follow
ing permits to build Yesterday:
e Wright, one and one-haif story frame
barn on the south side Of Susan, between Ada
and Anita, $50.
Julius Enszlin, one and one-half story frame
dwelling on the north side Of Robe, between
Cambridge and Anita, $3.50.
John Lewis, one-story frame barn on the south
side OF GoodhGe, between Richmond and West
ern, $50.
A Fowbie, one and one-hah story frame
dwelling on the south side Of Fauquer, between
Weide and Arcade, $500
Chas Petseh, two story frame double dwell
Ing on the west side OF jackson, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth. 81, 800.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
La.t Nfaht Of Lfrrfe Erans.

The engagement OF the Lizzie Evans
Dramatic company closed at the Grand last
night, the attendance at both the matinee
and evening performances being only fair
and not nearly as large as the bright little
actress and her very clever support merited-
The attraction was ''Dewdrop," a comedy
which tells OF 4 story brim ming with humor
and pathos. and containing a number Of
pleasing situations and incidents
Miss Evans appears as Dewdrop. the
heroine, and impsrts wonderful beauty, chic
and vitality to the role. She is an actress Uf
unusual versatility and promise and the re-
ception accorded her was warm and fatter-
ing in the extreme. She deserves and viii
achieve success
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
lind StffL 10 nnr = on.

New YORK, Dec. 3.-The railroad passeu-
ger war continues undated, the West Shore
and Erie selling tickets to-day 10 Chicago for
$3.50. The New York Central and Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western roads ask SO. 80 TO
the same point To Detroit the Erie road
asks 81, TO Cincinnati $lO.5O. One firm Of
ticket agents to-day quotes the following
prices by all roads except the Pennsylvania:
Chicago $3.50, Cincinnati So, Cleveland SO,
Detroit 81, New Orleans $23, round trip S43.
and Buffalo So. As. II is understood the Cen
trail has instructed the brokers to sell their
tickets as low as any other road.