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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-06

Some Idea OF the crude notions that
existed al that time among the teach.
ers Of the people In relation 10 the CO
pacity Of railroads may be gained
from the following exsrsct from the
Frankfort Ky Commentator. Speak.
ing OF q projected railroad In Ken.
tacky, Il said: " We are told that live
stock Is frequently carried by boat;
and that whatever Is carried by wat.
er. may be conveyed with three
times the speed and twice the safety.
In the cars of . railroad. Its admit.
ted that live stock might be carried
Ia the car Of arallrosd 10 some extent.
But would Il be convenients Il
there any way Of transporting live an
finals as cheap. safe. and convenient,
as upon their own feet followed oy
droyerss They are sometime csrried
In steamboats, and sometimes In fats.
That IL from necessity not from
choice. Did ever q man who had
twenty head Of fat h1llocks to take
from Frankfort 10 Louisville act 90
ahsurdly a. 70 cram them Into fiai.
boat and sioat them down, instead Of
driving them. bad - the roads fire.
quentiy ares"
CATTLE WILL BIZ TRANSPORTED IN
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-06
A CAR Under sArI

All sorts OF experiments we're being
made on the few the existing roads.
This. from the Charleston, South
Carolina, Patriot. Of the 25th Of Feb
rusry. 1880. tells IL own story: " Yes
terday afternoon q sail was seen on q
car on the railroad before large as
semblage Of persons. II went at the
rate Of twelve to fifteen miles an
hour. with fifteen persons Oh board.
Afterward thirteen persons and three
tons Of iron were carried al the rate
of ten miles an hour. Considering
the haste and imperfect manner 10
which the sail was got up, the result
was highly gratifying"
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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-06
0. R. & N. Co.
sTEAl 4 SCHEDULE.
rUGEr SOUND Dlvssso.


IL /" "a III II
win leave Tacoma for New. wsstmnul..
every Wednesday at 3. M; leave 900
tie same date at midnight: leave M
Townsend Thursday ut a. 10. Raf1n-
ing will leave New Westnunster ~ ~
coma, via San Juan islands. svoy Alu>
day Of 6 q. m, arriving 1t Tacoma Hur,
day afternoon.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-06
TIE STEAMER
CITY De QUINCY

CAPT. BESS0N.
Willieaye Seattle for Skagit rivrrs.z -.
ports. every Monday. and Thurslss =,
turning Tuesdays and Fridayx "
For freight and passage eppav 4 o..
panyis Office. on Yesler's whsr{ a ~ s w.
the boats af the same wharf.
mr3l-f GEO. & JACOBS e.a,.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08
Our Presidential Campaign Offor.

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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-01
A NEW PARK.
Proposed Dedication of a New Breath
ing Spot in the City.

Hon. Vim. Dawson called on City Engineer
Somers yesterday afternoon, inspected
sketches drawn up by the latter of the pro-
posed new new park talked of in connection
with the vacation and open
ing up of Bluff street. The
property spoken of for the new park
lies between Cedar, Minnesota, Bluff and
Thirteenth streets. The gentlemen who talk
of defeating the magnificent site for park
are Messrs. Dawson, Lamprey, Lindeke and
Schumacher.
Several sketches Of the plat to be dedicated
have been made, and they vary in area from
10000 to 155, 900 square feet, or
two blocks, which would make
space occupied by Rice park or any park in
st. Paul except Como park. An idea of the
area may be had when it is said that Rice,
Summit, Smith, Irvine and Merriam parks
run from 10000 to $4,000 square feet.
The proposed park would make one of the
finest improvements in st. Paul, and it
would add greatly to the attractions of the
city. Although not yet definitely agreed
upon the project has the backing of several
gentlemen, whose names are above given,
who possess both the means and liberality to
make it fact, and it is to be hoped
that the magnificent scheme may
not fall through. The line of Bluff street has
been recently moved, the street regarded,
and the sidewalks, walls and cutters all made
over. All this has been accomplished at the
expense of the property owners, and in con-
nection with the park the whole will make a
splendid improvement.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-01
FRAN CHISE TO BE EXTENDED.
Which will Give Almost Universal Suffrage
Throughout Great Britain.
The English Liberals Wish the Redistribu-
ton Bill to Pass First.

LONDON, Feb. 29.-In proposing the bill
for the extension of the franchise in the
house of commons, Gladstone said, to intro
duce separate franchise bills for England,
Ireland and Scotland, with the prospect of
carrying the English and Scotch bills, and
leaving the Irish bill to take its chances,
would be altogether impracticable, and
the arguments in favor of uniform bill were
unanswerable. Nothing could induce him to
abandon such a bill. A redistribution of the
parliamentary constituencies must follow the
reform franchise, and if the two questions
were embodied in the same bill, it would
prove fatal to both. He entreated his support
ers not to endanger the success OF the bill
by proposing additions. This measure, by
greatly extending the franchise, and placing
the votes in boroughs and counties upon an
equal footing, would increase the voting power
of the United Kingdom about
100000. OF this number, England
would furnish 1900, 900, Ireland 10000
and Scotland 10000 This result was GER
tainly worth attaining, and if the house took
broad view of the matter the enfranchise-
ment must be considered desirable. The
people were trustworthy, and as voters under
the constitution were the strength of the con-
stitution. If this measure should become
law, then their constituents would form a
compact mass, who would rally around the
throne, which they all loved so well,
and to support the constitution, which would
be stronger than ever.
Sir John Hay objected to the bill, because
it excluded the redistribution, which without
this extended franchise, would give the Ma
tionalists ninety seats in the parliament,
and place a s'upenduous power in their
hands.
Lord Randolph Churchill opposed the bill.
He said that agricultural laborers had no
knowledge of political questions, nor concern
in them. At this period an adjournment
was voted, in spite of the protests of Gladstone.
The Parnellites and Scotch members appear
generally pleased with the bill, but the Eng
fish liberals are disposed to object to the ex-
tension of the franchise, unless coupled with
redistribution, on the ground that it will
strengthen Ireland and Scotland at the ex-
pense of England.
In the house of commons Lord Randolph
Churchill inquired whether the government
intended to ask for further powers in regard
to the dynamite fiends, and whether they
would ask for permission to eXpel from
Great Britain persons suspected of having
connection with the recent discoveries of
dynamite.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-01
The Prison Officials.

New YORK, Feb. 29.-The prison officials
to-day discussed the subject of the visitation
and correspondence of prisoners. They
were of the unanimous opinion, that indis-
criminate visitation of prisoners, especially
in work shop, while the prisoners were en-
ployed, was highly Objectionable, and the
utmost privilege that should be allowed the
public was to visit the prisoners in their cells
when unoccupied All other visitations should
be confined to persons known TO be interest
ed in the questions of prison discipline,
management and reform. This did not ap-
ply, however, to the friends and relations of
the prisoners. The question of allowing
articles of furniture to be supplied to prison.
ers by their friends outside, was also discuss
ed, audit was the prevailing opinion that all
prisoners should be treated alike, and no dis
elimination made in the ARTICLES furnished
the prisoners having money or influential
friends.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-01
CAR NO. TWENTY-FIVE.
Herman Knauf Takes a Free Ride
and is Run Over and Fright
fully Injured.

A sad accident happened on Wabashaw
street, opposite the Clarendon hotels which
it is feared will be fraught with the most dis
tressing consequences.
About the hour named, Herman, the ten
year-old son of Col. a. Knauff. was run over
by street car and injuries were inflicted
which will result in the loss of the right leg.
There are different versions concerning
the accident, but as nearly as could be ascer-
tanned it occurred as follows: Shortly be-
fore o'clock the lad left home and started
for the Madison school house. On Wabashaw
street, near Fourth, University avenue
street car passed the lad on its way up town,
and, boy-like, he made for the rear platform,
for the purpose of stealing a ride The driver
of the car, John Heffner, saw the action
and he warned him to get off, in obedience
with which he left the car 1t appears, how
ever, that he jumped on the platform at least
couple of times after being warned, but
however this may be, he was on the car as it
approached Sixth street. Just as the car had
reached the latter street it passed farmers
bob sled drawn by two horses.
In the act of so doing the
whifie-tree of the sled struck the right leg of
the lad, who had hold on the railing of the
car, his limb projecting out so as to make
the contact. The shock was such as to drag
him from the car and throw him forward, the
right leg resting on the track in front of the
rear wheel which passed over the limb.
The limb was frightfuly mangled below the
knee, and after the accident the lad rolled
over and over in the street. He was picked
up and carried to Davenport's drug store,
where the services of DR.. Walworth was
called. After the accident the driver of the
car stopped for a minute or two and
then drove on. Col. Knauff, who resides
over his place of business, Fourth and Wa
bashaw streets, was notified of what had
taken place and the little fellow was con-
yeyed home in hack. He is an exceed
ingly bright little fellow and he bore the in
tense agony like a hero. Upon reaching
home Drs. Wheaton, Stamm and Quinn
were called, and after consultation
it was decided not to amputate the limb until
to-day at ten a. N.
The grief of Col. Knauff and family on
hearing of the accident was intense, the
shock being harder ON the colonel than on
the boy himself
After the little fellow had rallied he related
how the accident had occurred, saying that
just as the car was about to pass
the team the driver had run back to chase
HlIn OIL, anu GnaI ne was afraid 10 jump on
account of the close proximity of the team.
On the other hand Supt Littell says that
Heffner is one of the most careful drivers he
has iR his employ. From whatever stand
point viewed the accident cannot help but be
regretted, and in view of the similar warn
ings of this kind which have gone UNDECIDED,
it is scarcely worth while to waste paper and
time in calling attention to the dangerous
practice of boys riding on street cars. The
practice is so reprehensible and so common
in st. Paul that it should be made criminal
offense
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-01
OFFICIAL CHANGES.
Retirement of Several of the Deputies
in the Internal Revenue
Office.

The Office of Hon. VIM. Bcke, collector
of internal revenue, was in a state of trans
formation yesterday, owing to almost com
plete change in his deputies, occasioned by
the retirement of Mr.. Victor Berggren, chief
deputy in the office, and Mr.. A. F. Nordin.
That the latter was to leave has been known for
several weeks, it being well understood that
he is to fill the position of assistant secretary
of state made vacant by the retirement of the
recent incumbent The retirement
of Mr.. Berggren, however will
occasion great surprise, excepting perhaps,
to a few friends who were let into the secret
Mr.. Nordin rendered his resignation yester-
day, which was accepted, the document
doing credit to both his head and heart, ex-
pressing as it does the highest esteem and
admiration for his former chief
The occasion of Mr.. Berggren's retirement
is owing to his alliance with the firm of Geo
Benz IL Co., the wholesale liquor dealers, it
being understood that he is to have the
management of the Duluth branch of the
firm.
Mr.. Berggren has been in the collectors
Office since 1877, and his services had come
to be regarded as almost Indispensable and
they will be greatly missed by Mr.. Bickel
His long experience with revenue matters,
together with a former experience in the
liquor trade, will make him an
important acquisition to the firm so
fortunate as to procure his services
The vacancy caused by the resignation of
Mr.. Berggren will be taken by Mr.. j. w.
Vars, who has been in the office for some
time, and his place will be filled by Mr.. VIM.
Wilson, of Shakopee, and formerly of the st.
Paul department.
The vacancy occasioned by Mr.. Nordin's
retirement will be filled by Mr.. Louis De
Meules, of this city.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-01
What is Eaten.

New YORK, Feb. 29.-The committee of
the New York state senate, to investigate the
public health of the city, as affected by the
manufacture and sale of aduterated articles
of food met to-day. The first witness was
c, H. Robson, butterine manufacturer, Chi
cago. He stated the product was made prin-
ciphlly from lard oil. which was rendered at
temperature of about 40 degrees. All i'm
purities were eliminated. About one-half
of the product manufactured by the firm in
Chicago was shipped to New York. There
was another product manufactured by the
firm, called suine, which contained larger
proportion of lard than butterine. 1t cost
2094 per pound to manufacture the
product and it was sold, at wholesale, in the
city, at % and 26 cents. The witness said
he always used the product in his own family
and they preferred it to the best creamery
butter that could be produced in Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-01
Real Estate and Building.

Five transfers of real estate were filed for
record with the register of deeds yesterday,
the aggregate considerations being SOS, $50.
The transfers were as follows:
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
James Stinson TO Mamie f. Fairchild, lots Id,
10 and A. Stinson's subdivision b. 25 Stinson S
addition, 1850.
j. j. McCardy to Chas. Erickson, lyt 81, b, II,
Ferry's addition, 1915.
j. j. McCar1y to Frank B. Sveberg lot cob. 2,
Dawson's subdivision, 1915.
f. A. Hendrickson to Paul A. Lavalee part of
lot 10 of Hoyts outlots, $3.50
Mary G. Finch to r. c. Jefferson. lots 4, 5 and
6, b. &c. Dayton &lIrvine's addition, 900.
BUILDING PERMITS.
The following building permits were issued
by Building Inspector johnson yesterday:
Samuel T. Barcelona and one half story frame
carpenter shop, on Selby avenue, between West
ern and Arundel, $780,
Lawrence G. Anderson, one and one half story
frame dwelling, on Conway street, between Men
dota and Forest $500.
Ole Mahno, one and one-half story frame dwell
ling, on Marion, between Wayzata and Milford,
800.
Louis johnson, one and one-half story frame
dwelling, on Manitoba street, between Rice and
Park, $3.50.
Olaf Pearson, one and one-half story frame
dwelling on Marion street, between Wayzata and
Milford, $500.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-01
Army TRANSFORMATION.

Bids will be opened to-day by the chief
quartermaster at Fort Smelling for transpor-
tation on the Missouri river, between Yank-
ton and Bismarck, D. T., and from Fort A.
Lincoln, D. T., to Benton, NJ. T. f. D.
Comings was the contractor last year from
Yankton to Bismarck, H. Power from Fort
Lincoln to Benton, Commodore Coulson, of
the Coulson line OIL boats, and J. N. Charles,
OF Sioux City, Iowa, for the Benton line, with
number of other noted steamboat men, are
at the Merchants hotel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-01
Report of the State Board of Health


DR.. D. W. Hand. of st. Paul, president OF
the state board of health, and Dr. Charles n.
Hewitt, of Red Wing, secretary of same, have
just received from the printers the
biennial report of the state
board for 1882. The report is
an elaborate document, making volume of
1876 pages, and including large number of
local and county reports and papers con-
nected with health topics, read at various
medical meetings. The report
would have been of greater value if
it could have been issued more promptly
The secretary explains that the manuscript
was ready in November, 1882, but has been
crowded aside by the inability of the printer
to handle it any sooner. He accordingly re-
vised it up to Jan. 1, 1888, and after a
years. struggle the firm having the
printing contract has completed the work
The state authorities would do well to revise
their printing contracts, and if they have no
remedy for such gross delay, secure some
legislation which sill prevent its future
recurrence.
The report is deliberately and ably prepared
and at this date is valuable as a historical
document. It's value in preventing the
spread of disease is considerably limited by
the fact that conditions have changed, while
the printer has been making history by de-
laying the publication.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-01
THE SWORD AND SCALES.
They are in Danger of Dry Rot OF
Rust.

~ must say that the city is getting to be a
model of propriety," said hizzoner. gazing at
the vacant bull pen yesterday morning. GA
city containing 100000 souls and not an ar
rest in twenty-four hours, is something quite
remarkable, and pretty soon / suppose
the police force may hang up their batons
and as for the scales they can do good ser
vice in Weighing ont sixteen ounces to the
pound, antcioler weight
As matter Of fact the docket did not con-
tain single name, and the court was about
to adjourn, when Officer Rouleau brought
in three small boys, who were caught in the
act of stealing rides in the union depot yard.
Judge Burr looked at the gamins, and asked
them if they didn't realize that it was a sin
to steal rides, when they blubbered in chorus
that it was. The good judge also warned them
Of the great risk involved humping on and off
trains and he pictured small boy carried
home on stretcher, a weeping mother and
friends and a little white robe some day if
they didn't let up on the dangerous practice.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-01
ALBERT LEA.

Mr.. James A. Harris, farmer who lives at
Crane creek in the county of Steele, says that in
his cellar he has about eight hundred bushels of
potatoes; that he has been feeding his stock with
potatoes all winter, and that it pays him big that
he finds that the cultivation of potatoes is more
profitable than the raising of wheat, even though
he sell them at 25 cents per bushel.
While here last week, Hon. Judge William
Mitchell, of the supreme court of this state, said
that it was his first visit to this city in fifteen
years, and that the growth and attraction greatly
pleased him; that the public buildings, drives
avenues, residences and parks, all went to prove
that Albert Lea was not only place of much
business, but also gem city.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-01
FARIBAULT.

Capt. D. Cavanaugh started on pleasure
trip to Chicago and st. Louis last night.
Edward Rouen, who was frozen to death in
Minneapolis Tuesday night, was an old resi-
dent of Shieldsvile.
Tho meat market of Frank Chaser and gro
Gerry store of T. j. Mccarthy were destroyed
last night by fire. McCarthy's loss on stock,
$4,000; insured for $4,000. Loss on build
ing, SO, 900; insured for $780, Gaser's loss
on stock is $780, insured for $1,000
Cause, defective fluc. While the above fire
was in progress the green house at A. Holm
quist's nursery, one mile from town, was
burned down. Loss, $1,000; insured for
800
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-01
Would not Reducethe Bail.

Anthony McDonough, who fired shots at
Officer Getchel while the latter was trying
to arrest him at Gillefrie's saloon in the
Sixth ward on the evening of the 10Th ult.,
was held in 81, 800 bonds by the municipal
court for appearance before the grand jury
and failing to give the same was placed in
the county jail. By his counsel yesterday,
he made an unsuccessful attempt to have his
bail reduced to $500, but Judge Wilkins, of
the district court, refused to grant the appli-
cat
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-01
The WdlkiHg Match.

On last Wednesday evening at the Fountain
pavilion the walking match opened The six
parties whose names have been heretofore men
toned took part. They had not walked more
than forty miles piece before four of them
played ont, leaving the battle to the Great In
known, professional, and Macarthur, amateur of
this city. As Macarthur entered, not as profess
sional, all he could try for was to walk the 115
miles (go as you pleasel inside of twenty-seven
hours; and thus get the $50 which was offered
to any amateur of this city who would do So
While the Great Unknown, who, as professional
paid his S25 to enter, had now no one to compete
with for the belt, but must also walk the 115
miles in twenty-seven hours in order to get 30
per cent. of the gate money. The gate receipts
for the first evening amounted to only about 800
Up to noon the next day the Great Unknown had
taken his nap now and then, had eaten beef-steak
heartily and drank his whisky freely, in fact he
not only believed in the terms, 'go as you please, =
but-also doing as you please, and having good
time generally. There was little excite
ment up to this time, for the people believed that
Macarthur would soon be compelled to give up,
and thus leave the floor alone to the champion
But news now soon spread that the great
unknown had begun to show signs of fatigue
while Macarthur was looking well, and was only
two miles behind, with only about thirty five
miles TO make.
Soon the great unknown laid off and slept
two solid hours, giving Macarthur chance to
gain four miles the start. News was now spread
to the effect that Macarthur was not only likely
to win his $780, but to also out walk the Great
Unknown. The people now be-
gan to turn out to witness
the affair. Macarthur wound up his lis miles
and one lap over in 1S minutes less the 81 hours
At the same time the great Unknown closed with
lis miles and one half Macarthur for young
man who has never been trained, did more than
well. The last night was witnessed by large
number of people.