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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-01
WASHINGTON NOTES.

THE House Commerce Committee has
directed favorable report on Represent
alive Graves bill au horizing the appoint
Inent of Missouri River Commission.
CONSIDERABLE scandal has been stirred
up at Washington in consequence of a
divorce suit against Major-General Carroll.
THr Secretary of the Treasury has mott
fied Wicker, Collector of Customs at Key
West, Of his removal from Office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29
THE RAILROADS.
Ml.. Onkes Denies it,

The attention of Mr.. Cakes was yesterday
called to the statements in the dispatches in re-
gard to his seyering his connection with the North
ern Pacific, and he denied the same very emphat-
ically He stated that there is no truth in the re-
port that he is gong with the Union Pacific. His
trip over the last named road was purely of a
business character, and there is no truth in the
report that he is going to leave the Northern Pa
cihc company. He intends to stay with the
Northern Pacific road and make st. Paul his res
ldence. He states that he is only
waiting to bring his family to
st. PAM, for an opportunity to purchase
house worth 100000 for $500 and if any
one knows of such a chance he would be very
glad if they would inform him of it.
The above Is what Mr.. Cakes said The fol-
lowing are the comments of the GLOBE. If peo-
pie would take the trouble to read the charter of
the Northern Pacific road they would find there
are two officers, the president and vice president
whose powers and duties are alike, and neither
of whom can be removed except by vote of the
board of directors, elected by the stock holders,
and the vice-president mot the first vice-presi-
dent,as is sometimes stately is one. He is elected
vice president for the board of directors. Mr..
Harris and Mr.. Cakes are friends of 20 years
standing, and both are professional railroad men,,
and have no differences of opinion in any way.
Mr.. Harris has no more power to remove Mr..
Cakes than Mr.. Oakes would have to remove
Mr.. Harris.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29

St. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 81, 1884.
CROP REPORT FOR THURSDAY.
NORTHERN DIVISION.

NORTHERN DIVISION.
GRAFTON, Aug. 2s.-Yesterday was very dry
and warm This morning foggy and warm, with
indications of warm day. Wheat is being cut
rapidly many farmers having considerable
threshing done.
Minto-Weather yesterday very warm. Last
night some wind and lightning, with very light
rain, but not enough to stop harvesting this
morning; and probably all day cloudy and damp.
Devils Lake-Stacking progressing rapidly.
For the past twenty four hours clear and warm
some threshing being done.
Michigan City-llaryest going on finely
weather cloudy and mild.
Arnilla-Weather for the past twenty four
hours cloudy cool; harvest nearly over; some
are stacking; others threshing; will be some
wheat marketed in few days.
Latoka-Everythug going smoothly in way OF
harvesting: cloudy ami cool
Grand Forks-No rain during the past twenty
four hours, but crops not damaged; harvesting
about over in this section.
Ojata--Cloudy and warm; harvest nearly over
the gruin nearly all grades No. hard.
FERGUS FALLS DIVISION.
Glyndon-No change in harvest; weather
cloudy and cool, threatening rain.
Sank Ccnter-Clear and warm; farmers about
through cutting grain; some have thrcshed q
little.
Observation-Disclosures yesterday clear and hot
stacking progressing this Il. M; cloudy and
threatening; no thrcshing done yet.
Evansville-Weather in the past twenty-fou
hours partly cloudy and cool; the stacking in the
vicinity will be completed by the latter part of
the week, or the first of next; no threshng be-
ing done yet; weather cloudy and damp this a.
m. not rain enough this n. IN. to prevent stack
ing.
Osseo-No change in crops clear weather;
grain is dry enough to stack and thresh, but il
looks like more rain now; corn is looking we'll.
MontiCello-No change in crops
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29
Huron. ID. Z.

HURON, Oak, Aug. 27.-The house of c.. NJ
Harrison, an attorney and loan agent of this
city, was burglarized Tuesday night. The screen
was removed from window and Mr. Harrison 8
wearing apparel was taken from a chair standing
near the window. The thieves secured $3.50 in
cash and gold watch worth $50. No clue has
been obtained as to who the parties WERE This
is the first burglary that has been perpetrated in
Huron within long time.
Mrs. Frank Eldrich and her little daughter
have departed for st. Paul where they go to meet
Mr. Eldrich upon his return from the National
Train Dispatcher's convention.
A race between local horse and nag from
Redfeld attracted some attention at the fail
grounds yesterday. The race was for purse OF
$500, but owing to some misunderstanding the
Redfeld party refuses to abide by the decision OF
the Judges and claims that the race was not fair.
Although the November election is good way
off still lively canvass is being made Candi
dates are numerous and considerable feeling is
being worked up in this county. The Republi-
cans seem to have things their own way. The
Democratic vote has never been fairly drawn out
but it is believed that several counties in this
district would poll large Democratic vote
Time works curious changes. The Huron
Leader now supports Americas B. Melville, and
the Huron Times opposes him and devotes one
half of its editorial columns in to-day's issue il
denouncing its old favorite. What may we ex
pect next?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29

fence. The trio took an early start for home,
and declare that in the future they will take
guide when they go TO their caims."
Although Ipswich is nearly year old, the
tribune is forced to apologize occasionally in this
way Through circumstances over which we
have no control, we compelled to omit our
birth column this week."
The fifth church organized at Ipswich is the
Christian.
:. Dakota Sun:-We are told farmer took load
OF wheat to mill the other day to have it ground ;
IN few hours he was seen to start for home on
the dead run with his team He was stopped
and asked what was the matter, when he re-
marked that he had taken some wheat to mill
ana there was not enough to pay the toll and he
was going after another sack.
Mention has been made of the decision of
Land Commissioner Mcfarland that breaking and
plowing does not constitute cultivation as re-
quired in committing homesteads Under
this decision probably three-fourths of the
proved-up homesteads in Dakota would have
been cancelled, and the persons who committed
would have lost them unless they returned ana
raised crop. The secretary of the interior has
very sensibly overruled this Mcfarland absurdity
and decided that the breaking of land is the cul-
tivation thereof within the meaning of the law.
The ruling of the commissioner did not apply to
prescriptions.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29
ComnetifiYe Military Drill.

LOUISVILLE, August 2S.-'The prize drill at the
exposition grounds was concluded to-day, two
companies, the Treadway rifles, OF st. Louis, Mo,
and the indianapolis light infantry, of Indianap-
oils. drilling. The Brookfeld guards, OF Brook
field, Mo. withdrew from the contest. The drill
was witnessed by fully $4,000 people, and was
very interesting, the Treadway rifles putting up
one of the most perfect drills ever seen here, or
probably elsewhere. They are fine looking
body of men, and their field movements were ex-
ecuted in a manner that could not be improved
upon. The indianapolis light infantry presented a
fine appearance the field, and drilled in u man
ner highly creditable, but not up to their crack
competitors The result will not be announced
until tomorrow, as the judges not ready to
announce upon it. Prizes will be awarded to-
morrow The opinion OF ex-soldiers and military
experts generally is that the Treadway rifles will
get the first money, the Porter rifles of Nash
vile, second the Montgomery grays, Of Mont
gomery, Alabama, or the indianapolis light in
fsufry third
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29
Femaie Hnnsehrenkers.

Officers Murphy, Knealy and Baer arrested
DGfTel Goodnow and Louise, his wife, at six
o'clock yesterday afternoon receivers OF stolen
goods, and with a big trunk of plumber loaded
them into the patrol wagon and brought them to
the city hall where they were locked up and the
goods taken care of. 1t seems that the articles
were stolen by n daughter of this couple and
another girl named Joseua Novetney, which lat
ter sent to the workhouse few DAYS ago for
one month on complaint Of her father.
Last Friday afternoon three girls broke down
doors and made entrance to the house of Mrs
Rahmon, 467 Dayton avenue, in the absence of
that lady, and packed up several silk dresses,
silyerware, hats, shoes, Underwear, etc, which
Dutfel Goodran hauled to his house with small
pony attached to fickety wagon. The same
afternoon the robber girls forced entrance into the
residence of r. o. Strong, Marshall avenue, who
was absent with his family at Chicago from which
they stole underwear ana other clothing, and
among other things four dozen of eggs The
wearing apparel and silver ware filed large
sized trunk. The police had been hunting down
the parties for several days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29

The Dunseith Herald has this description of
the Indians near that place in the Turtle noun
tains: .'The few Indian families located in the
hills north of town will ever be objects Of curl
GUS interest to visitors to the locality. They
number about twenty men, women and children,
who live in three teepees and double log cabin,
They live quietly and contentedly, hunting, trap
ing, searching the hills for the wild turnips,
working little, begging much, few are thieves.
They play cards and checkers for amusement, as
well as frequently having grass dances, which
were described in our last issue. They ARE
fond of their children and quite happy natured
people among themselves, shy and uncommuni-
cative among whites, whose increasing numbers
and ways they view with apprehensiye interest.
One OF them has seen a locomotive, Of which he
is afraid, a description of the telephone and pho
tograph filled him with amaze and perhaps he
thought we were 'yarning." One OF the girls
is bride of few weeks and quite pretty, for
an Indian. An interesting question, asked by a
young lady visitor was answered by the pres
ence of wash tub and WASH board beside tee
pee. Our red neighbors do wash, but how Of
ten we know not.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29
Poverty and Suffering
Catholic Celebration.

MoNTERA, Cal, Aug 28.-The hundredth an
niversary of the death of Padre Jumpers Sierra,
pioneer of the Catholic missions of this state,
was celebrated to-day with all the imposing cere-
monial observances of the Roman Catholic
church The illnstrious churchman horn
at Majorica, and at the age Of nineteen took the
vows of the Franciscans. He came TO Mexico in
1850, where he remained seventeen years. He
was then appointed president OF all the missions
Of lower California. He came to upper Califor-
MIA in 1869, and settled in this place in ITO,
where he founded the San Carlos mission, and
csused to be erected the San Carlos monastery,
lately repaired in anticipation of the anniversary
OF his death. His burial place remained secret
for ninety eight years. The celebration to-day
was attended by all the prominent Roman Cath
Ollie churches besides delegations from the Gaia
fornia pioneers, and many civic and military
bodies Arch Bishop Alemany blessed the
church. Arch Bishop Riordan delivered the
religious Grafton. State Senator Devalle, non-
nee for congress from the Sixth district, gave
the civic Grafton in Spanish. There were 5000
visitors
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29

According to this, from the Grand Rapids
Journal. LaMoure county is fortunate in being
within shipping distance of the c., NJ. st.
Paul railroad at Ellendale
The farmers of LaMoure county, most of whom
will this year market their grain at LaMoure,
will be pleased to learn that the Northern Pacific
railroad has made reduction Of seven cents per
hundred on grain freight rates from LaMoure to
Minneapolis. st. Paul or Duluth, making the
same rate to this section Of the James River val
ley as gwen to Fargo, and five cents per hundred
better rate than from jamestown. jamestown
and LaMoure are at equal distance from the
northwestern grain markets. The favorable rate
to the last named place is the result of nearness
to the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad.
A farmer wishing to ship his own grain to the
above named markets can do so at an expense of
seventeen to eighteen cents per bushel. In
round figures the concession of the Northern
Pacific will save 10 the farmers of LaMoure
county nearly 100000 which is well worth keep
ing in the neighborhood.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29
The issue Defined.

The issue in the trunk-line passenger disturb
ance has now been clearly drawn, and within a
very few days it will be decided whether peace
or war shall prevail Indications unmistably
point toward the latter General Traffic Mana
ger Reeve, of the Grand Trunk said Wednesday
that the matter would be settled one way or
another very soon. If the lines that were pay
ing commissions did not within very few days
agree to stop it, the Grand Trunk would bring
matters to a focus without further delay. He
said there would be halfway work; if the
Grand Trunk was compelled to resort to extrem-
ities as there was every prospect that it would,
rates would be cut to a minimum at once. He
regretted the possibility that such action would
be rendered necessary, and still entertained
hopes that the payment of commissions would be
stopped, He, however, regarded the situation
as exceedingly precarious.
The Vanderbilt and Pennsylvania people still
assert that the Grand Trunk, Chicago & Atlantic,
and Baltimore & Ohio lines responsible for
the present condition of things, and they are I'M
willing to take the initiative in effecting settle
ment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

Gov Hendricks will attend the Ohio state fair,
at Toledo, September 10.
En- CongressmaIF Henry M. Phillips, of Phila-
delphia, died yesterday, aged 20.
Bannisters shoe factory at Newark, New Jer-
seY burned yesterday. Loss, $4,000.
The different sections of the British Scientific
association continued in session at Montreal yes
terday.
Alderman f. c. Denison, of Toronto, will COM
mand the Canadian voyagers of the Gordon relief
expedition.
The Democrats Of the Tenth Tennessee COM
gressionsl district yesterday nominated James
Ii. Harris for congress.
The greater portion of the business part of
Waterloo, New York; burned yesterday The
loss is estimated at 100000.
The body of John Floyd, young farmer who
had been missing for two weeks, was found near
Washington court house yesterday where it had
been concealed by the murdercrs.
The eleventh annual meeting of the National
Women's Temperance union will be held in ST.
Louis, October 90 to &c. States and territories
will be repre- scented by delegates from local aux
iliries.
The American Pharmaceutical association, in
session at Milwaukee yesterday, voted to meet
the second Tuesday in September, 1885, at Pitts
burg. The day was devoted to the discussion OF
scientific papers.
james s. Ncgley, of Pittsburg, has entered
suit against the New Castle & Northern Railroad
company to recover $l1i,5OO, alleged to be due
npon a contract under which he acted as agent
for the sale of land for the company.
A man robbed Jim Davis, at Glenmary Ten
nessee, last Tuesday, and was captured 10y mob
and shot, his body being placed on the railroad
where it was terribly mansled. 1t was discoy-
cred by accident, yesterday, how the man met
his fate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29
THE REPORT FILED.
"The Barn that is Good Enough for
st. PauP' Pronounced O. r.,
'sExcept q few Cracks"

There was filed at the State House about six
o'clock yesterday afternoon the report of the
commission of experts appointed by the Gov
ernor to examine into the condition of the capt.
tol building. With all respect for the eminent
commission, their report will strike the public
this morning as adroit negative document.
With its array of columns bolts, braces, staying
rods etc, the edifice that cost the tax payers of
the state nearly half million of dollars may not
fall to pieces Immediately, but as the timbers
used in the construction of the building go on
shrinking it is liable TO continue to crack open.
The building is less than two years DID, but in
ternally it presents the appearance of some an
tiquated ruin, as well as being a specimen OF
architectural botch work. 1t is worth while for
any citizen to make call at the capitol and in
spect in person the condition into which the
costly building has fallen. The following is the
report that reached the Governors office yes
terday.
TO His Excellency, Hon. L. F. Hubbard, Gov
ernor of Minnesota:
The members of the commission appointed to
examine the capitol building as to the safety of
the walls, foundation and roof, respectfully sub
NIT the following report:
The walls aud foundations we find to be in
good condition, and, with one or two exceptions,
they show signs Of settling. The exceptions
are one or two small cracks which can in no way
appear to have been built with care, and are
heavy enough to carry the load put upon them.
The main trusses in the roof, that is, those
that carry the roofs of the north and south wings,
are made to stand breaking load of three hun
dred and forty light tons, and using four as a
factor of safety, they will safely carry load of
eighty seven tons.
The load that they are required to carry, after
the iron columns is placed in the second story of
the south wing is forty and nine tenths tons.
*Tne column spoken of by the commission
was ordered set up by Gov. Hubbard when the
repairs were first begun before Inspector John
called to inspect the building; its origi-
nal commission having been consented to by him
with great reluctance.
The west truss in the south wing is relieved of
seven and eighteenth tons by the column, pro-
vided the rods that now carry the third floor be
loosened and the floor be allowed to rest on the
column. The trusses have sagged about two
inches, and as they show no sign of break, we
assign the canse of the saggng to the natural
shrinkage of the lumber used. The trusses are
so constructed and the fire proof tiles plastering
and finish are so applied to them, that sagging
of much less than two inches would have cracked
the plaster. And if the truss had remained per-
fectly level the lumber would have shrunk
enough to allow the third floor in the south wing
which is supported partially by rods, to settle
shout one inch Respectfully submitted,
CHAs. c. SMITH, Civil Engineer,
THos. GRACE, Builder,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29
Deleoate Rcy,nond,s Work.

Delegate Raymond claims as the result of his
labors at Washington for which he should be re-
elected, that he secured the passage of two bills
while his predecessor secured but one These
are /: the bill increasing the number of judges,
and the one doubling the membership of the
legislature. The first was much needed
measure, and so far as he aided in its passage,
he should have credit. The one doubling the
legislature is also good bill in itself, but it is
alleged by the opponents of Mr.. Raymond that
it will be used effectively at Washington to delay
if not defeat division. The gentleman is nom
inally favorable to division, and is anxious to be
understood in the south as actively SO, but his
interests are not in that direction, and it is pre-
dicted by many that if sent back he will not
seriously object to the proposition favored by
the Democrats of admitting the territory as one
bio state
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29
Sale of State Fair Privileges.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |


owAToSSA, Mimi. Aug, 2s.-The sale of privi-
leges on the state fair grounds was advertised to
take place to-day at O'Clock. At g o'clock
Mr.. Jacob Newsalt, in whose hands the matter
had been left, announced that the booths under
the ampitheatre would be sold for $50 each and
that be would receive bids for choice of location
There were about fifty people present who
seemed interested in the sale. and there appeared
to be a feeling that the managers had placed too
high price on these stalls and the bidding was
very slow. The first choice, however, VISA
sold for Se5, making s75 the price for the booth.
This was taken by II. II. Ingbard, OF Mankato.
After this there was but one other privilege sold
on the ground, Mr.. James taking q stall for the
Episcopal society. There seemed to be several
parties who had contemplated erecting houses,
but when the price for this privilege was an
nounced at $50 there appeared no bidders for
the choice and none were sold The privilege of
selling score cards was then sold to Master G.. A.
Newsalt for SIS. Five sealed bids were then f.
ce1ved for the privilege OF selling spurious
liquors in the grounds, and the crowd dispersed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29
FAIRBAULT.
Special Correspondence of the Globe.


FAIRBAULT, Aug. 29.-The Fairbault fair is a
grand success and there is large attendance to-
day. 240 entries in live stock alone other de-
partments, such mechanic, arts, domestic man
ufactures, fruit, grain and vegetables, fine. The
Farbault band are favoring all with choice Sc
lections.
The racing programme for this afternoon was
Three minute class, with seven entries; one-half
mile, two in three, running race, five entries:
five mile race between a. bicycle and trotting
horse, Blue Ruin; other bicycle racing, immense ;
in fact the amusements are well worth going to
see.
The programme for Friday Is as follows
Champion race between noted byciclist and
celebrated trotter. Then comes a
novelty race with entries.
Running race, best in 5, mile heats, 5
entries. Purse for green horses entries.
Gentlemans' roadsters, best in 5.
Where in the northwest is there offered more
real sport than at Faribault.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29
The B. & VI. Telegraph Line.

Mr. Frank &. Jilsun, one of the parties who
has just built the telegraph line and be-
tween st. Paul and Chicago for the Bankers e
Merchants company, was seen yesterday and In
terrogatod about the report of the sale OF the
line to the Western Union. He said that. there
was no truth in the statement, aud he could not
see how such report could get into circula-
ton, rs none CT the directors live in Milwaukee,
where the report apparently started. The lines
were built ~ stated for the Bankers & Merchants
company, but they have not paid
for them and the company is bank
rupt or course the lines are now the property
OF those who built them. and they are in the
market for any one that wants them He thought
very likely that some of the newspapers
of the country would buy or lease
them. Those who constructed the lines thought
they had good piece Of property, and they pro-
posed 20 realize something out OF them. At any
rate they had not been sold to the Western
Union