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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-04
SECRET CONCLAVE.
The Republican Leaders in Secret
Session at Deer Park, Md.

session at Deer Park, MD.
DEER PARK, Md, Aug about thirty
prominent Republicans and Green hackers of
West Virginia, gathered at the Deer Park
hotel here to-day, it is said at the instance of
Stephen Elkins, of the Republican national
committee, and held conference with the
doors closed and curtains down which lasted
three hours. Among those present were
Elkins, who presided, Congressman Moffat,
Messrs. Maxwell fusion candidate for gov
ernor of West Virginia; Flick, candidate
for attorney general; Gibbons, of Charles
town. Smith, of Bertha Springs, Stone Of
Fairmont, Raymond, of Clarkburg, Beale,
of Wellsburg, Hart, of the Wheeling Hrtelli-
gencer, Ammington, of the Graf
ton Sentinel Peterson, of the Huntington
Republican Powell, of Fairmont, Virginia,
Darmer, Scofeld and others of Wheeling as
well as gentlemen from Point Pleasant, Aus
tin, Westmoore and Hamlin. A plan Of
operations and general conduct Of the cam
paign were decided upon. ,Elkins, it being
understood, representing Mr.. Blaine. His
views of greenbacks were freely given and
in ssme in some instances com batted by the
Republicans, several Of whom were among
those who in the state convention opposed
fusion. Harmony prevailed, however,
throughout and much good feeling was mani
tested over the prospect of liberal contri-
buttons from the national committee to aid
in the campaign as it progresses. The belief
prevails among the gentlemen in attendance
at the conference that Golf will withdraw
his objection to become candidate to sue
coed himself in congress and that he will
run, circumstance which they
think will strengthen the Re-
publican national and fusion state tickets.
Elkins entertained the whole party at the
Park hotel, where AN elegant dinner was
served, after which came another session and
subsequently division into smaller bodies
and general series Of caucuses. There was
most decided tendency to secrecy in every
thing except enthusiasm at the prospect of
carrying the state, which is open and conf
dent.
Mr. Blaine Is expected at Elkins' cottage
at Deer Park during the month, where he
will probably meet some Of those who par
ticipated in to-day's conference.
Prominent Democrats among the guests
at Deer park, profess no uneasiness over the
assertions Of the Blaine managers that they
viii capture the state, and insist that all the
money spent by Elklns, Jones and others In
West Virginia will leave so much less to
combat in other and really doubtful states.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-04

the questions propounded. And the fact
of the man not making correct replies con-
vinces me Lewis has been foully dealt with
by the crew."
Warner and Merritt this afternoon re-
ceived the following dispatch:
''KEY WEST, August 2.-The situation re-
mains unchanged. The master and crew
cannot well be held on the evidence you have
furnished The master desires to discharge
the cargo Immediately, but we will tempo
rize with him until the arrival of your repre-
sentative here. The vessel apparently Is not
leaking sufficiently to necessitate hasty dis
charge.
[Signed] RAMON ALVAREZ"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-04
FROM sundays edition.

The following matter on this page APP
peared in Sundays edition. The reason for this
republication is because our regular mail rate of
subscription does not include the Sunday issue,
and comparatively few in the country care to pay
extra for the Sunday edition, which lies in the
st. Paul postoffice and goes out in the same mail
with the Monday paper. The more important
news and other miscellaneous information, is
therefore, published on Monday for the benefit
of country subscribers who do not get the SUN
DAY GLOBE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-04

The champion lacrosse team of Minnesota,
that is to say that of St. Paul, met the Owa-
tonna team yesterday afternoon at the West
Seventh street base ball park in the presence
of small audience, large portion of which
was of the fair sex. The players took the
field for practice shortly before O'Clock, and
the young men of Owstanna secured the first
advantage, the eye Of the ladies, their bright
very fine appearance The uniforms of the
home team was more subdued being of navy
blue shirts and stockings, with white knee
breeches and light blue caps. At APO z. T.
Wash was chosen field captain for st. Paul
and a. a Dennie for Owatonna, and the
teams squared Of for the contest in the fol-
-fr.nr
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-04

course having been made by Hanlan in his
race with Ross at Ogdensburgh July last,
when he accomplished the distance in
81 minutes 56 seconds. Some doubt Of the
accuracy OF measurement being expressed,
Biglin, who is undoubted authority, was
asked what he thought Of ita He said he had
no reason to doubt four miles being fairly
rowed in one Of the greatest races he ever
saw
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-04
Pao,.ir ~. ~. paul.

We had the usual trouble last night TO hear
from Peoria. We got through simply two
line dispatch saying the score stood Peoria
10, St. Paul Z, and that Foster got ratified at
the actions of the umpire and audience and
the Peoria team was given the game on bad
balls.
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MINNEAPOLIS.
Ho1idny sDorts at .Janesto,rn. Dbl.

JAMESTOWN, Oak, Aug. 2.-The civic holiday
passed off in good shape to-day. The base ball
game between the Fort Seward team, of this
city, and the Eclipse team, of Valley City, was
won by jamestown, 16 to IS. The trotting and
running race in the afternoon was attended by
great crowd Of people. The trot was won by
"Belle Border" owned by John Moore, of this
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Quincy vs. Minneapolis.
Especial TELEGRAM to the Globe. !

QUINCY, Ill, Aug. 2.-The game to-day
was the most brilliant ever played in this
city. Quincy played without an error, max
ing two or three remarkable double plays
and shutting out the visitors by wonderfully
sharp work. 1t was impossible for the visitors
to hit Foley, while the home club Took very
kindly to Nichols Minneapolis played a
very strong game, making but five errors in
the field, but Quincy's left-handed pitcher
was too much for them. Following is the
score:
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Row at a Circus.

PoRINouTH, n. H, Aug. 2.-Last night,
after the circus performance, the employees
ordered all persons of the grounds, enforc-
ing their commands with tent stakes aud
stones. One lady was struck with stone
aud severely injured, and 4 townsman had
an arm broken. Several others were injured.
Shooting was then resorted to, but the police
finally stopped the row and arrested four os
the circus men.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-04
River and Harbor Improvement.

WASHINGTON, August 2 Charles j. Allen, OF
the corps Of engineers who has charge Of the
improvement OF rivers and hsrbors in Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Dakota, has made his annual re-
port The appended is tabulated statement of
the work proposed, money at hand, and money
asked for continuing the improvements during
the fiscal year of 1885 and 1886:
Amt avail Asked
able for
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Killed by the Cars.

Especial telegram to the GlobeI
MILES CITY, Mont, Aug. "A man known as
VIM. Leech was killed BY the cars here to-day
The body is almost unacceptable
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-04
St. Croix river, below Taylors

St. Croix river below Taylors
Falls, removing obstruc-
tons. ......:.....-s s,sss $3.50
Chippewa river. Wis, at Vel
lowbanks, continuing work
Of protection 1856 10000
Chippewa river, combining flow
to one channel. ....-:-... 1s,os7 $4,000
Dam and lock at Meeker's
Island, construction. $4,000
Mississippi above st. Anthony
Falls, removing obstruc-
tions-.:.....: s51 10000
Lock and dam Red River OF
the Sorth. construction. 4s,s47 100000
Red River Of the North,
dredging. 12.1s7 10000
St. Anthony Falls, preserya-
ton: 1895 $4,000
Reservoirs upon head waters
of Mississippi and tributa-
ries, construction Of reser-
voirs 70 collect surplus water
from precipitation to be
leased to benefit navigation. 1866 10000
Surveys for the above reser-
voirs examination. ... 10000
Duluth harbor. dredging. $3.50 125, 600
Superior Bay, Wis, dredging 1903 $4,000
Grand Marias harbor, dredg-
i1g....,................. 1916 10000
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criokct--Minneapotis Us. stotey, 1o,ya.

et--Minneapotis as. Sibtey, Io,Ca.
The Minneapolis and Sibley, Iowa, cricket
teams met yesterday afternoon in st. Paul
But one inning was played by each team,
owing to the fact that the SibleY cricketers
desired to leave for Minnetonka at O'Clock.
The Sibley team won by eleven runs. The
bowling of Wakefield and Jaffray was excel
lent, and the catching of Whelan and
Wright more than usually good. Had a
second inning been played the result might
have been different The score is as fol-
lows:
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Runs earned-Quincy 4.
Home runs-Sweeney and Spill.
Three-base hts-Kinzie
Two base hits = Sweeney, Doyle, Black,
Nichols.
Struck out-Quincy 6, Minneapolis 10.
Wild pitches-Nichols /.
Umpre-Dunn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-04

mile, Bob Cook won, Mamonist second, Baron
favorite) third. Time 1:44sl.
The match race, one mile, between Wall
flower and Eulogy, was won by the former.
Time :48.
The handicap steeple chase, one mile and
half, was won by Rienzi, Disturbance sec
ond, Rose third. Time 2:25.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-04

The Boston Democrats win hold rati6ca-
ton meeting Friday evening next, at Fan
neil ball and fremont Temple.
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owAToNNA.

ROoD|ooAOi
down to the Owatonna goal, keeping it with
in thirty feet Of the flags for fully five min
utes, when good throw sent it flying in the
opposite direction. 1t was held in the neigh
borhood Of the st. Paul goal only minute,
and then it was worked rapidly back in spite
of Owatonnas resistance. After scrim-
mage Of short duration Devine gothic ball be-
tween the flags, the time of the game being
fifteen minutes. 1t was noticed that the
Owatonna team played in an indscriminate
manner, doing bungling work in picking the
ball from the ground, running very slow,
lodging awkwardly, and having very indef-
mite ideas Of where to throw the ball when
opportunities were offered. The st. Paul
team worked well together, and soon discov-
cred that Its opponent was not worthy Of its
steel. The playing of all the home team was
exceptionally good. A word of especial
praise should be awarded Messrs. Fry, center
field; Moran, home field, and Devine home.
The ball was forced between Owatonna's
flags again in fifteen minutes, the st. Paul
team keeping it in that vicinity nearly all the
time. After short rest play was opened
again, and it turned out to be play in ear
nest on one side and work on the other.
The st. Paul men made no effort to force
the fighting by taking the ball to the Owa-
tonna goal, but simply attempted to keep it
in center field. The visitors buckled down
to the task, and after the hardest kind of
labor for half an hour, succeeded in captur-
ing a goal. The fourth goal was made by
ST. Paul in ten minutes without effort. 1t
is understood that st. Paul will meet Mime
apolis here shortly, and close and exciting
contest may be expected
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Runs earned-MiIwaukee I.
Two base hit-Porter /
Total bases on clean hits-Milwaukee II, Still
water 3.
Left on bases-Miwaukee s, Saltwater 6.
Struck out-Milwaukee; Moynahan, Straub,
Behel /, total 3. Saltwater; Quinn 8, Visner q
Dealey 2, Stapleton 2, Graves 1, total 10.
Reached first base on called balls-Hogan l..
Strikes called-Off Porter 10, off Quinn 49,.
Balls called-On Porter AZ, on Quinn o..
Wild pitch-Quinn l.
Passed balls-Broughton 1, Graves 2.
Time of game-One hour and fifty minutes.
Umpire-Dunlevy, of Evansville.
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National League.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS.

At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 6,Washing ton s.
At Pittsburg Athletic z Pittsburg q
At ndianapolis-Columbus 12, indianapolis 0.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn 9, Baltimore z.
At LouisvilIe--Louisville 8, St. Louis 9.
At Observation-Disclosures 12. Toledo o.
UNION ASSOCIATION.
At MISREPRESENTATION q, National 3.
At St. Louis-St. Louis 10, Kansas City 0.
At hiladelphia-Keystone 4, Boston 9.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-11
The Habits Of the Frog.

The frog spends most Of his time in
the water, when he loafs under stone,
but he can hop across the country when
his native pond dries up in style that
would discount An American camel
making for an oasis. When he finds
another pool of water he stays there
and makes himself comfortable. Oc-
casionally he will stop and spend some
time in q moist locality, where there is
nothing but ooze or damp leaves. He
has four non-palmated fingers, a rudi-
mentary thumb, and enormous extensor
muscles in his hind legs. He lives upon
bugs, and has been known to swallow
small birds, but, like other amphibia,
and unlike the ward politician, he can
not drink. His tongue is fastened to
the lower jaw at the tip instead of at the
base, and he sings it out after cricket
or June bug like lasso. The encyclo-
p.edia states that the frog Is peculiar
for the presence of occipital condyles
and the development Of the transverse
processes of the sacrurn, but most peo-
pie do not believe this. His greatest
popularity lies in the fact that there is
nothing to eat on his bones except the
muscles OF his legs.
The number of frogs sent North
during the spring and summer is enor-
nous. From the tributaries of the
Chesapeake Bay alone the frog crop
averages 100000 a year. In the salt
marshes of the South they grow larger
than they do elsewhere, but the meat is
coarser and not so edible. Frogs are as
prolific as herring Millions of little
black tadpoles infest every mudpuddle.
The knowing fish esteem them very
highly as food, but the tadpo.e who es-
capes consumption for three weeks
drops his tail, which is only temper
airy affair anyway, grows four ample
legs and goes out to be "bloody"
himself until he is shot or hooked to
satiate the inveterate NAV of the lord
of creation.-Baltimorc Sun.
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For President --Grever Cleveland.

Grover Cleveland is the Democratic
nominee for President.
Next to Mr.. Tilden, stronger or bet
ter man could not have been chosen for
the honor. He is Governor of the great
Slate OF New York, having been elected
by a majority greater than was ever
rfyen for candidate for State officer
before; and it is not out of the way to
remember that he sits in the seat
where Tilden once sat. and has. with
the mantle of the great chief, inherited
. large share of his strength and popu-
larity.
In one sense it may be said Governot
Cleveland Is . comparatively new man;
but in another sense public man can
not be new and experimental who has
been chosen Governor of the Empire
State by $4,000 majority. and whose
record as Governor commends him not
only to the great party Of which he is
an honored member, but to the large
dissatisfied element in the opposite
party.
Governor Cleveland unites to the
Quality Of availability the better quail
ity of fitness. He combines in his per-
son, an enviable National popularity
with uprightness. conservatism and Of
fetal ability of q very high order; and
the fact that his Administrative as Gov
ernor of New York has provoked the
resentment of . troublesome faction OF
his own party in the city of New York
is not the least of his claims on the re-
spect and favor of the country. :
| It will be said, perhaps, that the
nomination of Cleveland Is sort OF
conciliatory courtesy to the independent
Republicans of his own State. He is,
certainly, the man whom they were
most anxious to vote for, and his nomi-
nation secures the support of the ticket
by this important element 1t has moi
escaped observation, too, that Cleve-
| land IS the man of all others whom the
loyal Republicans most feared-and
| that because of the tremendous major
ity by which he was chosen Governor
! two years ago; and II the fears and
wishes of our opponents are a sign Of
what is worst for them and best for us,
the selection of Cleveland was most APT
| and wise.
1t has been asserted that Cleveland's
ma ority of 1913, 600 in New York. twt
years ago. was phenomenal. and ht
can not secure it again. But this may
be admitted without impairing in the
least his brilliant chances. Throw of
one-half, and even half the remaining
half of 1913, 900 and still large ma
jorjty, carrying with it the thirty-six
electoral votes Of New York, is left: and
it is not to be forgotten in this connec
ton that the same Independents who
voted for Cleveland against Folger two
years ago are more eager to vote fol
him against Blaine now.
In short. it looks Is though the day
fol Democratic restoration was o
hand, and the high honor of personal
ing it was to be awarded to Grover
| CLEVELAND Louis Republican.
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Who Write the Letters.

Mr.. H. T. Buckle, the author of that
marvellous and unhappily incomplete
book, 1.-The History of Civilization"
used always to regard the number of
letters written on an average by the in
habitants of country as an unerring
test of its advance in culture and edu-
cation. 1t is satisfactory, therefore. to
read in the general statistics of the
Universal Postal Union for the year
188l-the latest collated and published
by the international bureaa-that as
regards the number OF letters conveyed
that year in the mails, Great Britain
stands first with nearly 1880, O00, 900,
while the United States are second
with rather more than 1,000, 600, O00
Germany-although at long interval
comes third with 563, OO0, 600, and
France fourth with SIS, 100000. In
respect to the number of letters and
postcards sent annually to each indi-
vidual, Great Britain again occupies
the first place with SO, as against "a in
the United States, 10 in Switzerland,
is in Germany, Is in France, 9 in
Austria, 6 in Italy, in Spain, and in
Russia. In the number of newspapers
conveyed in the domestic mails the
United States rank first, with $50. 000,-
600; Germany second. with 440. 900, 900:
France third. with $4,000, 900. and
Crest Britain bad fourth. with 140,-
100000. The last report of the Amer
lean Postmaster General will naturally
be scanned with interest when he deals
with the depred.6oas Of sbe mails.s
London 4sle0rQph.
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s.Blaine and the Bssdle."

Throughout the length and breadth
of the land is heard the slogan: ''Hur-
rah for Blaine and the Doodle" 1t has
taken the place of "Blaine and Lo-
gan," as it is considered more to the
point and better calculated to arouse
the enthusiasm of the boys. The Phil
adelphia Press, whenever it can get .
breathing spell between rounds in its
Struggling match on circulation with
its neighbor, the Times. shrieks forth
this war-cry, and the Powerful Mind"
on the summit of the Tall Tower in this
city has converted itself into Power
full Lungs" to announce to the boys
great tidings that will make their
mouths water, the advent of the mi.len-
mum of plumber and political rascality,
when the faithful shall be admitted to
the innermost secesses of the Ma
tional Treasury to help themselves to
their full bent Appeals are made to
lists, Star Reuters. contractors and land
grabbers are invited TO vote for Blaine,
for he is chief among them and can
give than points in all their little
games. Dynamiters, socialists and out
laws Of all kinds are also invited. for he
is one after their own hearts. Unbur-
dened by scruples and ready for any
scheme, however desperate, that prom
Uses Ito pan out WELL" Know Moth
ings win find in him . true disciple,
who never hesitates to use the weapon
of intolerance and bigotry to strike down
. political opponent, IS in the case Of
James G. Madigan. The in6del Inger.
soil recognizes in him kindred spirit
who SCOTS at all tho restraints of reli.
gion and political ethics, and the rail.
road monopolists viii hail with delight
the accession to power Of such q plan,
tool. Should Blaine Be elected there
win b such nocking together Of bird,
of prey ~ Washington - was never
known before. How docs The Mates
Ike the prosyectl-& \ TslfesssA
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dust from their feet and departed from she
Sodom OF 30 called Repubsicanism. II mas
exchauged for these the venial and tmeserv.
Il 8 epoiis OF once where they were to be founo.
IL has received and continually receives new
accession of those who come IN tne Seu.9
character which we have received before, eno
IL there be any who can not abide - niSn
purp oscs and fortitude and ability to walt Tor
the elimination of its principles We are ready
e G Sas ENLISTED and Caught the Ore Of the
young manhood of this Nation. and the spirit
Of victory rules it's councils ana r1des IN sns
The fatality of laundering has become re.
publican possession, laughter and appiauseD
-and the doom of God 9 award to folly. let us
he Repubic's hope can not be longer stayed.
A confident expectation may DC piace9 IN
your wise deliberations. We may nope IRON
your wisdom he rst step % p % s real Az sts
ton among the powers OF tne esrun: g
its navy public and commercial. again as ..
wore, break the waves OF every see anu spryWs. va
may hope TO see the squanderfng OF public
wealth cease justice to take her place in our
laws, regu atiue finance and economy;
equality and simplicity and frugality, where
happiness may best be found. (App ,ause.l
And as millions multiply. and the s%6G"f i1
every form art and industry employ tneie
cheerful labor. the proudest boast OF Ameri-
can citizenship shall rise, not from the IA
| freeman who returns with the evening sun
! from his place of honorcd toll to the house
which IL his own-lloud appiauee)-wnerc tne
grant happiness of the loved ones at home
Gentlemen, in the hardest duties before me
| 1 impiore your generous forbearance. l
stand in greater need OF your indulgent con.
| alteration by the comparison which l must
suffer with the brilliant services Oh the 9s,
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Harry. You can manage it admirably.
if you choose. 1t is too absurd to put
on paper. And make Captain Fortescue
promise to come to lunch, just to show
he bears no malice"
Harry put on his best manners, and
accomplished his task we'll, though he
felt much aggrieved at having to give
up the umbrella. Captain Fortescue
came to lunch, and this time Eliza ad.
mitted him. and blushed as she did so.
-LOndon World,