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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
INUNDATED ARKANSAS.
Heavy Rains and the Country Flooded,
Doing Much Damage 10
the Farmers.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 29.-Rain began
TO fall at midnight on Friday, coming from
the south, and has continued ever since. II
is not violent, but steady. The total fall
here up to O'Clock this evening is ten inches,
over four and one-half inches having fallen
on Sunday. Reports show the rain is being
general throughout the state. The rivers and
bayous are rapidly rising, and many are out
of their banks and flooding the country for
miles. The Aakansas river has risen since
Sunday at the rate OF four inches an hour.
There has been no trains on the Iron
Mountain railroad since SATURDAY. night.
The south bound passenger, due Sunday
noon, was caught by a break near Beede,
which was repaired by $50 a. m. and the
train left, but has not yet arrived. There is
another break at Jacksonville. In Fourcbe
bottom, few miles south Of Little Rock, the
break is several feet under water. At Ben
ton, twenty-five miles south, the Saline river
Is out Of its banks, and flooding q large sec
ton. The chief damage 10 railroads is their
trestle work is washed away. AT Arkidelphia
the track is under water a considerable dis
tance, and near Emmett. 100 miles south.
the bridge is rendered too weak for use. On
the Little Rock q Fort Smith railroad
travel is interrupted by breaks
at Marche, seven miles from
the city, and near Clarksvllle no trains to-
day. No trouble on the Little Rock, Missis
sippi River * Texas railroad except near Pine
Bluff, where the bridge is too weak for the
engines, and the cars are being pushed
across. Passenger trains are arriving ON
time over the Memphis & White Rock rail-
road. Reports received show very heavy
rain fall all along the whole river valley, in
undating plantations in many places, doing
great damage 10 fences and drowning stock
grazing in bottoms
To-night's Gazette dispatches say in thirty
six hours the rainfall at Brinkley was four
teen inches up TO 9 O'Clock. The streams
are not only out Of their banks, but from
Black river to the mouth OF White river the
country is almost an un broken sea Of water
The most serious damage threatens the
country south of the Midland railroad.
consisting of q large area OF Monroe and
Phillips counties. The loss OF stock in the
region north Of Midland and along the Cache
river, Deviers and Lougyille rivers is serious.
. A Helena special says: There has been an
incessant rain for forty-eight hours, aud there
is great damage 10 the new Ieyees, both on
the Arkansas and Mississippi side Of the Mis-
sissippi river by washing loose the dirt and
in some places cutting small bitches. Ex-
perienced men predict that owing to the
heavy rains the levees will not, after all the
work done, protect the country much better
than before. Nearly all the floating ice is
out of the river and navigation resumed. The
washouts caused a temporary sioppage Of
railroad trains south Of Pine Bluff on the 81.
Louis & Texas railroad.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
An Irritating Arrest.

IspeclAI IeIesrafn 20 the Globe.I
WILNoT, Oak, Dec. 1e.-Mr. T. Cook, one
OF Roberts cOunty's most substantial bust.
ness men, merchant and wheat buyer, was
arrested to-nightIby Deputy Marshal John.
son, and taken 10 Fargo. He is charged with
stopping the United States mail carrier. II
is needless to say that Mr.. Cook is innocent.
This is purely u malicious prosecution. The
officers have no difficulty in serving papers,
even when it is known it is spite work. The
object OF these arrests is TO create an excite
ment that would result in some rash act that
would damage the Wilmot cause. 1t is ex.
tremely irritating to know that raseals can
hide behind an officer and cause an honest
business man so much trouble.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
KILLED WITH A FENcE RArr..
NnscEILANrors cRINE.

CINCINNATI, Dec. "a boy twenty years
old, giving the name OF Frank Stumps, was
arrested here to-day with several hundred
dollars in $40 eounterfeits on the Third
National bank OF Cicinnaii, the same as those
made by Miles Ogle, recently arrested al
Memphis. Stumps says be is from Balti-
more.
RALEI0H. y. c., Dec. 29.-The bodies OF
Charles Smith and Henry Davis, the alleged
burglars, who were lynched, were recovered
from the river. They were in chains, hand
cuffed aud one riddled with bullets.
ROCHESTER, y. Y, Dec. 29.-Geo. Clark,
4 notorious burglar, committed suicide in
the Office OF the chief Of police this after
neon Immediately after arrest for blowing
open a safe in Brockport Saturday night. He
and two others we're arrested. A full set of
tools for cracking safes was found in their
possession.
LITTLE Rock, Ark Dec. 29.-Lige Parker,
eolored. conEicted Saturday Of numbering
Louis Fox, planter, nine miles beloS the
city, to day confessed be alone committed
the crime, and was sentenced to hang Feb
ruary u.
GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 90 Galveston
Nt1rs' Helena, Lsrns county. special: Sheriff
Leroy was shot and killed by Emmit Butler
Sunday last. Butler, in attempting to es-
cape, was killed by an unknown party in the
crowd. Leroy was 4 prominent stockman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
CHICAGO FINANCIAL.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. I

ISpecIHI IeIegfAIn 70 TIE GIobe.I
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-There was pereeph-
bic increase Of counter business at the banks
to-day, incidental mainly to the holiday
season andthe approach of new year, when
large amounts Of interest and dividend
money becomes payable. OF course every
one will want TO straighten up their accounts
the present week, and this of itself viii in-
crease activity in stores and banks alike,
until settling time is rast. New York ex-
change between banks was quoted at soc
premium, with good outside demand, as is
usual on Mondays. Orders for currency
shipments were pretty good, while receipts
were light Sterling exchange was s4.sl@
ASS. The bank clearings we're SO, 799, 900,
against Sc, S9e, 900 Saturday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
NEW YoRk-
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |


NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The shorts covered
a good many shares this morning, and their
purchases held the market quite firm for a
time. Union Pacific was about the weakest
feature, and good deal OF long stock came
out. Delaware & Lackawanna lead in activ-
ity, and there was quite a heavy trade in
Western Union Telegraph, and it was not
any too firm. The 0mahas acted badly, par
ticularly the preferred, which is on the eve
OF its dividend, and declined three points,
aud Manhattan Elevated, notwithstanding
the points 10 buy It, declined 10 655<c-
Nichols was selling Chicago, Burlington d
Quincy, and Worden was Offering Chicago &
Alton. In st. Paul Mr.. Bell bid up the
stock, although a good deal Of the
stock was offered BY Shelton. Busbee and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30

The detectives arrested the German com
panson OF the Chinaman aud took her TO the
police headquarters Tom Sing had claimed
he knew nothing Of the New
ark outrage, and that he was
In New York on the day It
occurred The girl after much crying and
hesitation admitted that on the day Of the as
sault size had given him money to 60 to
Newark; that be bad gone there, for what
purpose she did not know, aud returned at
night With his cloths torn aud apparently
much worried, and that when questioned by
her, he had admitted that be had been with a
party who had robbed and, as they thought,
killed Chinaman In the New jersey town.
They had. he said, tied him and chopped
him up with an axe, aud afterwards strung
him up 10 rafter, thinking him dead. The
Chinese consul secured the attendance to-
day Of witnesses from Newark. who pos
itiveiy identified the prisoner as one Of the
would be mrrderers.
THIEF TRAINER cAPTURED.
PTTTsBURG, Dec 29.-The startling charge
was made at the hearing to-day Of Mrs.
Amelia ellison, arraigned for receiving
stolen goods, that she had been in the habit
of entleing children from their homes and
trzing them to become thieves. Tommy
Gilson, her son, aged ten, aud Frank
Fisher, aged thirteen, have been arrested for
larceny also, and the trio committed for trial.
Another boy named Otto Walter, and a
eolored youth named George Clay. both mem
bers Of the gang, were sent to the reform
school. Young Walters mother alleges that
Mrs. ellison eoaxed Otto from home a year
ago, and she has since been liv-
ing Of the fruits OF his
thefts. She also says the same
woman entieed her daughter away two years
sgo, but after ave weeks search she was
found In family employed as = domestic,
Mrs. Gilson getting her wages
KILLED At CHRISTMAS CONCERT.
ST. Louis, Dec. pa fatal ARRAY oc-
Cured at Magazine, Ark, Christmas night,
in which J. 5. Hopkins was shot by John
Kyle, while endeavoring to quen a disturb
anee at a concert. Kyle was intoxicated and
quarreling with other persons, when Hopkins
Interfcrrd as peacemaker, and received 4
shot, from effects OF which he died the next
day.
KILLED WITH FENCE RAIL.
ST. LouIs, Dec. 29.-John Thompson and
Henry Couch, young farmers living three
miles from Richmond, No, quarreled yes
terdsy about the horses OF the former break
ing into the latter's field, when Thompson
struck Couch on the head with fence rail,
inhieting injuries which resulted In his death
in few hours.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
Miss Rradner Exonerated.

Wn.KEsBAREE, Pa, Dec. 2e.-The coro-
ner's inquest over the body Of James Shea,
the school boy whose death was attributed 70
injuries at the hands Of Miss Bradner, q
school teacher Of Nanticock, resulted in 3
verdict Of death from chronic pleurisy. Miss
Bradner was fully exonersted, being out Of
the building at the time the boy fell down
stairs
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
B.rr.cks Bur..d at Fort Sally.


Pierre, Dak., Feb. l2-A destructive
tire is raging at Fort SuIly. military
post twenty three miles above Pierre.
and in all probability the entire post
will be destroyed. The fire originated
from defective aue this afternoon, and
rapidly spread, accelerated by q strong
wind. Three barracks we're burned at
last report, With the fire still uncontroll.
ed. The thermometer is at Is deg. be.
low. aud the suffering among the sol.
diers is intense. Four companies are
stationed at this post, some of whom will
have to take to the tents tonight, owing
to the lack Of recommendations. A FIRE
engine was brought out, but iroxe up at
once, becoming useless.
st. Paul Pioneer Press. 18th: A tele.
gram was received ut department head
quarters yesterday afternoon from Col.
h. l. Dodge. the commanding officer Of
Fort Sully, OAK, with the information
that the line Of company quarters at the
fort 10 burning, with every indication oi
complete destruction, although it is
hoped that one act Of the quarters may
be saved. The prospect is, however;
rather sliRht, ss tue mercury is ten de-
greee below zero and there is no water
Fort Snlly is situated on the left ol
eastern bank Of tie Missouri river, about
twenty three miles above Pierre, OAK
It was established in loea. and II four.
company post, It, present garrison con
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
The wr.h,oe.oD wraarl..

Redfieid Snu: A bill has been prepar-
ed by tue personal friends OF Gov. Ord.
way for holding q constitutions coDven.
tion Of all the counties Of what is known
as Dakota territory, at the Capital" and
whirh is to be voted upon at the next
general election. This bill is likely to
conflict every materially with measures
now before CT peress. - we'll as with the
action Of large Bty Of the people
Of south Dakota. For instance, a bill
is nov before the house. for dividing
the territory. Also, bill for the
establishment of the territory of north
Dakota, with tue southern BOUNDARY
aioug tue 46th parallel. Another I'LL il
in progr ss to legal,ze the creation and
the acts Of the late capital commission.
There ia also a great division Of opinion
as 10 where the capital of the terrific '
actually is, aud it is tlifiicnlt to tell just
what kind OF shape tue territory OF
Dakota will he in when copgrees gets
through with it. However. se have an
able. Influential and loysl delegate in
congress, aud his acts will be watched
With good deal OF iDterest.-(SiDcs the
foregoing was in type Information is
received stating that Mr. RAYMOND de-
cliDed to introduce said bill for a secop.l
constitutional convention. HIS course is
cOmmeudable)
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
MoRRlsoh's e,LI.

Extensive Public Interest in the Proposed d
Tariff Measure.
Washington, Feb. 6-Letters from con-
stituents interested in the modification
of the tariff proposed by the Morrison
bill are pouring in upon congres men
from every quarter. 1t is already evi
dence thattb ways and means commit
tee will be compelled. by force of public
opinion to graut further hearing to tue
representatives Of industries affected by
the tariff, and that they will be com
pelied to liste0 as attentiv-ly and a.
long to the arguments Of delegations iu
behalf of various business interests as
did the same Committee in the last cou
Rress. Representative Bayne of Peun.
syIvania said to day that outside OF the
manufacturing districts no adeqn nate idea
can be formed Of the alarm which is felt
ut this new agitation OF the tariff qnes
tion. Mr. MORRISON to-day promised one
the internal revenue system. that be
would give him aud those who agreed
with him AN opportunity to be- heard be.
fore the full committee on ways and
means at any time which they might
uotice two or three days beforehand. He
said that he wauted all sides to have
tair opportunity to present their cases,
and that the committee would give their
argument ca,eful consideration. The
members who advocate this measure say
that they receive hundreds Of letters
from constituents urging the abolition
OF the internal revenue system, and none
demanIing any interference with the
tariff. except. perhaps, in regard to a
few articles such as salt and sugar. The
advocates OF tue repeal Of the internal
revenue system say that they recoguIz-
the fact that most of the large whisky
dealers will oppose the abolition of the
system for similar reasons to those
which actuated the leading manafac.
tnrsrs OF matches in opposing the aboli
ti"n OF tue match tax in the last congress
| but they propose to test the sense of the
house upon full aud fair statement OF
the situation. embodied III q resolution
70 be offered ct the first opportunity TO-
adopting under motion to suspend ths
rules. They say that the members who
voted so unanimously against raiiroac
monopolies on the Holman land gran
resolution will have an opportunity Il
place themselves also upon record elthe
Tor or against the continuation OF tt.
Internal revenue system as q means q
perpetuating whisky monopoly; tha
the government does not need the reve
uue. 3pd it might be left to the states te
collect, cc'rdinR to their owu pleasure
TINS euabliug them to reduce taxation il
other directions.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

eistibG ot coinpaDi~s A. u, r.
and d, aud tue reeimental bsnd
Of the eleventh iufxn under
command Of Col. Richard IrNpe Dodge,
Tie buildings l0clnde four ,ets OF OF
houses and such other structures as are
usual at frontier cost The barrsck.
which have been destroyed are rat geo
about the three sides OF qnadraneie.
The line Of officers quarters occupy tne
other side OF the enclosure which Is nsen
as parade Rrouud. They we're built
Of cotton wood logs aud are said to have
been in good condition. 1t is. probable
that the hospital and some OF the otner
buildings will be used to provide tenn.
porary shelter Tor the troops. but whether
tue garrison will be withdrawn, o, a
portion Of the troops will be sent to
other posts until the buildings eau b.
rebnilt cannot be determined until the
full extent Of the damage is known.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

1t is announced editorially in the
Chicago Inter Ocean that w. E. Curtis.
managing editor of that paper, has
removed to Washington, where he will
take charge Of the Washington bureau
Of the Inter Ocean. From this it would
appear that Byron Andrews, tue lndivi-
laal who constructed last falls alleged
Pettigrew interview aud who has a
weakness for the ways of Ordway. has
been removed from bis position as ruau.
ager of Washington .eas for the Inter
Ocean,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
POSTAL REPORT.

Experiences ofan Expert In Foreign Lands
Washington, Feb. lO-Jsmee q Smith.
Of the postcffice department.. deta led by
the secretary Of the treasury to examine
and report upon the postal methods of
foreign countries, has completed his
labor and presented his report. As re
suit OF his investigation, he recommeni.
the following changes in our postofice
system: "rh-re are" he says, Sin round
numbers $4,000 post Offices, each re-.
c+ivlug aud disbursipg efice. OF these,
+ 500 do money order business. 1850
collecting revenue from stamps only.
Each postmaster ia authorized to retain
his salary and authorized expenses from
the revenues he collects"
would discontinue direct accounting
With these 1850 postmasters. supplying
them With limited number of stamps
on credit, and leQuirlug them to pnr.
chase at designated money order offices
in the vicinity all required thereafter
At snch supply Officers they would
receive their compensation aud author.
ized expenditures. The remaining $500
postmastsrs should account monthly
direct to this Office. With quarterly
accounting the postmaster general can
not be informed Of the receipts and dis.
bnrsements for the 6rst half OF the fisca
year uutil the last quarter has commeu
ced. and liabilities under his control fol
the entire year therefore been incurr d
With q monthly accounting lie could he
advised Of the revenues and expenditures
within thirty dsvs from the expiration oi
each mouth. The work OF posting and
stating to the general postufficr accounts
now requiring thirty three clerks, would
be dispensed with when accounts under
the present system we're closed, while
the business Of the stamp aud tinance
division of the third assistants Office
would be largely reduced.
Mr.. Smith suggests that q return t.
fixed salaries will reduce the labor O
postmasters. With the record OF pieces
handled or stamps Cancelled OF each quar-
ter, fixed salaries in even dollars couic
be established, to be raised or lowered a,
business increased or decreased. 81,
thiLks the benefits of the money ordeI
system can be extended to the 4l,5Ot
smaller postoffices by furnishing, q
stamps are furnished, q fractional note
OF convenient denominations, of les
than one dellar. payable at face value q
any money order Office thirty days afte
date, stamped thereon when sold by tn,
issning post master. after such date to b,
redeemable ct Washington at fixed dis
count, or be absolutely void. thus keep
ing it out OF general circulation; thi
note to be issued without fee. being sim
ply substitute tor stamps in renting
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
In fact all Goods sold at Bed
Rock prices.

1Remember the plaee-One door north Of
Jencks Hotel, Capital street.
..U-All orders promptly filled and satisfac
hon gaAranteed. Telephone No. 81.
z. ]. POTTER 4 co.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

Delegate Raymond announces to .
Washington newspaper correspondent
that the Dawes senatorial committee
will make it's report on the opening of
the Sioux reservation about the 22d inst.
Also that the report will recommend the
ratification Of the treaty With some mod
iticatiOns. These notifications are sup-
posed@to be the ones agreed upon be.
tween the Edmunds committee and
Biahop Hare.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

While all other articles Of their kind
are largely adulterated, DR.. Prices
Cream Baking Powders hold their no.
shaken position in the estimation Of
thousands a. the purest, bert. most
reliable and cheapest. IN all particulars
that constitute perfect results, they
eannot be approached BY the various
known Baking Powders In the market.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

9aily 8ftss mud 9akotaian
10 PuBLIsuxp
every kyENIN6-ExCEprIN0 SUNDAYS.
TEHHs o. euBsca1Pr1ou: By carriers. per
month. 90; per year, Slf.60; BY msii, pel lei
MONTH. y centa; per year. SlU.00.
once on Third st.. Press and Dakotaian
BOWEN Z KIN0snUKY, Prop,.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-13

Important Real Estate TRANSACTIONS
THE PURCHASE By WASHINGTON MILAN ASp SON
MAR NPHERsoN sQUARE-PURcHAsR OF P-sTRKEr
PROPERTY BY ". B. MOSES.
Negotiations have been about completed for the
transfer OF the property lying south of Mcpherson
square, between 18th street and Vermont avenue,
10 MI. Washington Mclean and his son. MI John
X Mclean, the editor OF the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Ihis property, belonging to the estate OF ex-Gov.
morgan, comprises some 9 600 feet and includes the
residence facing the square and formerly occupied
by MIR. Hamilton Fish, the vacant lot adjoining. to-
getnei with the three houses on Vermont avenue
opposlte the Arlington hotel The price paid was
aoout $4,000 or nearly S. per foot The sale was
mace through s P. Brown and j. v. n. Huyck. MIR
Washington Mclean already owns the MCPHERSON
mousse on the opposite corner, and was at time
negotiatlng for the property OF the Presbyterian
cnurcn adjoining. It is not the intention OF the
pu1cnssers TO Improve this property at present, al
erect hotel upon this site. The purchase was
made as an Investment
MI. w. b. Moses has bought from Mr. R. c. Fox
Inc property on the southwest corner OF 18th and
SIreeCS The purchase includes the buildings
lleU, ll02 and 1104, extending 50 feet on street
WIN a frontage OF 100 feet on llth street These
oulldlngS Will be at once torn down and the cree
LION OF handsome and imposing structure will be
begun, which will be occupied BY W. b. Moses a
son. the furniture dealers The new building Will
De SIX stories high, OF q pleasing and ornamental
style OF architecture, and will have two elevators
and all the facilities for exhibiting the stock Of
was <eoO sThe firm expect TO vacate their present
quarters In September next, when A. Saks Co
Will erect building for their own use.
The Fish MARKEr.-The catch of fish brought up
yesterday evening by the steamer j. W. Thomson
steamer A. Smith and the tug Fannie Gilbert two
thousand punches OF different kinds, all consigned
bunch. ~