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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17

The Devils Lake Inter Ocean has sensa-
tional story of the sheriff and a son of a
county commissioner in one Of the new
counties west, probably Towner or Rollette,
eOnspiring TO kill the young wife of the com
missioner during his absence. The son was
her step son. The paper says: The woman
tells the story herself as follows: She claims
that she overheard the sheriff and her step
son planning to assassinate her, and when
she heard them coming to her room she fed
to the house of a neighbor. leaving her five
months-old babe behind. Arriving at her
neighbours house, she related her strange ex-
perience, and explained, as a reason for the
conduct Of the two men, the fact that they
had recently stolen and killed a calf. An
other strange feature of the proceeding is
that she also charged her husband with par
ticipatiOu in the calf killing, and in proof of
her story she told where the hide Of the calf
was buried. The next day her neighbors
went - the spot indicated by her and there
sure enough found the hide. While the ex
element was at its height the commissioner
returned home, aud ascerJaining the extent
OF the social explosion, it is said be at once
resigned his position as commissioner and,
together with his son and the sheriff, Quit
the country. The woman claims that the
sheriff and her step son had prepared grave
in the stable in which they proposed to bury
her.
The story has some remarkable features
and the names of the parties are withheld
until more light upon the subject can be OBJ
tanned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17
SpinL.,s COUNTY Seat.

The action Of parties from Redfeld in go
ing to Old Ashton masked, in the night and
taking the records by force, does not meet
the approval Of any portion of that county
and is strongly condemned in the counties
near and most familiar with the facts. The
Altoona Eagle says: As it now stands, those
who voted for Redfeld at the late election, in
the southern part of Sphinx county, are the
most bitter opponents, since the law and or
der element of that town are outnum bered and
bulldozed by the rule or ruin class. Defeated
and utterly routed at the polls, certain eie-
ment of Redfeld has taken the law in its
hands and made an attempt to 90 by force
and violence what it could not accom- plish by
fair means, and in legal, orderly way. Can
any citizen of Redheld justly claim that such
an act is rightl II legal, why go masked aud
in the dead of night to take what it is claimed
justly belongs to herl No, the records of
1850 had been mutilated and the only excuse
Redfeld can make for the acts of her people
in violating law, order and decency in ac-
complishing this outrage is, an undue ambi-
ton and greed for gain. Her people are
openly charged by the respectable newspapers
of the county with the crime of attem pied
bribery Of the commissioners, appointed to
ferret out the parties who falsiied the records
aud attempted the first crime against the
people Of the county.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17
Rail Votes.

The Milwaukee & ST. Paul road was one
hour late and the Northern Pacific was twenty
minutes late yesterday afternoon.
A. G. Pastelthwait, comptroller and land
commissioner Of the st. Paul and Northern
Pacific roads, has gone TO New York.
Twelve cars of sheep, owned by Austurs
81 MeGill, arrived at the Minnesota transfer
yesterday, and another train is expected 10
follow in few days
c. z. Robb yesterday received a package
OF show cards of the Red Star line between
Amsterdam and New York, upon which his
name is printed very prominently as agent
General Superintendent Egan, Of the Ca
madam Pacific road, passed through town
yesterday from Winnipeg. He arrived at
p. m. aud left on the p. IN. train for Chi
cago on his way 10 Canada.
One Of the joints Of the pipe in the little
temporary wooden ticket Office, built in front
of the Union depot, became separated from
the adjoining one yesterday and the boards
through which the pipe passed took fire aud
scorched place about as large as ones
hand.
The weather over all the roads IN the
uOiln"Ssb was very Coiu yesterday. Inc
only point heard from was Crookston, where
the mercury showed 20 below. From all
around the report comes that it is clear and
cold. On the st. Paul & Omaha the mer-
curry ranged from II to 20 below.
Mr.. P. B. Groat, of the land depart =
ment OF the Northern Pacific road, has sew
eral specimens Of white marble, and one Of
variegated, that have been sent on from
Medical lake, in Washington territory. The
white marble appears 10 be fine and Of an
excellent quality. This marble bed extends
over l40 acres, and is from twenty to sixty
feet deep. Specimens Of this marble were
sent 10 San Francisco and were declared by
competent judges TO be Of very superior
quality, and among the best in America.
These specimens will be sent to the New
Orleans exposition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17
Acker Post Camp Fire.

The Christmas camp fire and social enter
tainment last evening. for the benefit OF the
Woman's Relief corps OF Aeker Post G. A
R., at the beautiful hall Of the latter on the
corner of Third and Exchange streets. not
withstanding the coldness of the weather,
was largely attended aud proved a merited
success. or the literary exercises the read
ing of pretty Santa Claus poem by G. G.
Forbes; sailor song by Henry Brack; the
reading, ''Poet Of Desdwood," by W. h.
Dixon; bass solo, "One hundred
fathoms deep" by Col. W. W.
Griswold, were highly enter
tanning. The cornet Duet BY z. H.
Thomas and w. B. Neal was exceedingly
fine and they were equally applauded in q
recall selection. Miss Ella J. Glover, the
elocutionist, in the reading of the poem ''0ar
Soldiers, P" Rocket the. BootblacS's Christ
mas" and "Rspah," displayed her talents
to the great pleasure of ell in hearing, and
was most warmly applauded. Gen. James
II. Baker, who was down on the program me
for an address, being absent from the city
failed TO keep his appointment, but Capt. W.
II. Mead made his non-appearance good
In very interesting narrative OF his
capture at Chiekamauga, in the Sixth Ken
lucky cavalry, and his twenty-five months
confinement In Georgia, South and North
Carolina prisons, including eight months in
Libby. His personal "reminiscences Of the
latter imprisonment were deeply interesting
and held the audience in wrapt attention for
a full half hour. The entertainment closed
with shop programme OF ten dances with
music by Hilgardis Quadriile band.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17
The Popular Anl,rssment.

The Pierre Daily Signal is leading Demo-
cratic paper, but does not appear to be in ex-
act accord with the general sentiment Of
Democrats in this: eff, by the first of Feb
ruary, congress has still refused Dakota d.
vision or admission, then it will be proper
for Dakota to act. We shall have constitu-
ton adopted aud ratified by the people We
have state executive committee authorized
by vote of the people to take the iuitiatory
steps. Upon this committee devoves the
duty Of calling an election, at which men,
bers of the two houses of a state legislature
shall be elected. 1t is provided in the con-
stitution that the first legislature shall ar
range for the election of judicial officers.
The authority conveyed by the constitution
applies only to that portion of Dakota lying
south of the fortysixth parallel, which is de-
clared to be the state of Dakota. The state
hood movement has slumbercd, pending
hoped for action in behalf of Dakota on the
part of congress-" Reference is had to the
Sioux Falls constitution and state machinery
that Senator Harrison and the Republicans
generally are pressing at Washington. 1t is
regarded by the shrewdest men of the terri
tory great mistake in the friends at the seat
of government in wasting effort on that al
most forgotten affair They insist that moth
ing should be said about admission at pres
ent, but every shoulder should he put behird
the separation scheme. Division is the first
consideration, There can be almost entire
unaniminity on that point.
Col. Zieback, the veteran Democrat and
I news paper man of the Scotland Citizen, re-
plies to the personal assum Dtiou of the Re
publican press that Democratic administra-
zion will be unfriendly to Dakota He says:
Strong and united efforts were made for the
division and admission of Dakota when both
houses of congress were strongly Republican,
by the direct and open opposition of
Republican senators and members. Senator
Hale placed his opposition upon the fimsy
ground that a certain Dakota county refused
to pay some bonds in which his friends were
interested, and other New England members,
more quietly but not less effectively, aided
in keeping Dakota out on account of their
jealousy of the growing political power of the
west. The Democratic party win not oppose
the admission of Dakota, but the people of
the territory do not want admission until d.
vision is accom- plished, aud this should be
the first and only effort of the friends of Da-
kota- Coupling admission with division re-
tards the accom- plishment of either. Let US
work for and obtain division first, and then
admission will follow without any trouble
And in the meantime let the Republican
papers and politicians of the territory cease
their senseless jabber about the hostile atti-
tude of the Democratic party.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17
,SettIer or Ercursioufst.

This decision, mentioned by the CARING
ton NelOs, will be of interest to many: How
den, settler, went on claim in February,
picked upon the ground six by eight feet to
the depth of an iuch. and called 1t the begin
ming of cellar, and put up two boards to at
tract attention to this. He returned to Iowa
for his outfit and got back 10 his claim May
/. Thereafter his acts were substantial and
residence continuous. March Both Piper
went on the land, and in good faith took
possession and was living on the land when
Howden returned. The secretary of the in
terror says: Il regard Howden as an an
excursiOnist merely, and not a settler, Feb.
II, 1882, and Piper as the prior settler"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17
The Orenon e Pnoinc Ron1.

The first branch of the Oregon & Pacific road
between Corvallis, in the Willamette valley,
and Yaquina bay, on the Pacific ocean, is
almost completed. There are but a few
more miles of track to lay, when the ends
will meet. The completion Of this road will
give the first through connection from the
east with tide-water in Oregon, and open a
new outlet 10 the entire western portion Of
the state. The survey Of the Oregon 81 Pacific
road for the line across the Cascade noun
tsins to connect with the Oregon Short Line
have just been completed, and the maps
forwarded to the eompany's Office in New
York. The Oregon Il Pacific will connect
with the Oregon Short Line at point fifty
miles east of Huntington, and at 20 place
will the grade exceed ITO feet 10 the mile.
The distance from Yaquina City to this juno
ton will be 425 miles.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17
ROCHESTER,.
Especial Correspondence Of the Globe.

Especial Correspondence OF the Globe.l
ROCHESTER, Dec 15.-James Aries, who
has been i'll for some days with pneumouia,
died on Friday evening. Deceased was born
near Oxford, England, November 90, 1928;
came to America in 1852, locating in Wis
consin. In 1854 he came to Rochester, pre-
emPted quarter section Of land within what
are now the city limits, and opened the first
blacksmith shop in the city. Later in life he
abandoned his trade and turned his atten-
ton to other pursuits In 1888 be embarked
in the grocery business, in company with his
son Walter. He was one of Rochester's piO-
neers, and saw her develop from a strug-
Cling frontier village into a beautiful aud
prosperous little city. AS a business man he
was careful and industrious, and was noted
for the strictest integrity. The announce
ment Of his death cast a shadow over the
city, and all unite with his bereaved family
in mourning his departure.
The deceased was a member of the Angli-
can church, in which he was confirmed and
baptized in his native country. His funeral
ceremonies will take place to-day at Calvary
Episcopal church, under the auspices of tue
A. f. q a. NJ.
Robert Waldron, another old resident, died
at his home three miles west Of this city, on
Saturday. Mr.. Waldron was born at Haver-
straw, New York, October 9, 1906. In 1908
the family removed to Onondaga county,
where the deceased was reared. In 1881 he
was married to Nancy Holmes, after which be
came west and located in Branch county,
Michigan. In May, 1856, he came to Min
nesota and located in Cascade township, west
OF this city, where he resided until the time
of his death. He was an honest and indus
trious farmer, who professed no religion but
duty to those dependent upon him and to his
fellow men, His funeral was appointed for
II O'Clock, Tuesday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17
TRANSPORTATION NOTES.
False Reports Concerning the Chicago,
1fIsraUls~e q 81. Paul.

False Reports Concerning the Chicago,
6fIsraulsee & 81. Paul.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. IA long ar
ticle in a Chicago paper this morning, to the
effect that the authorities Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway company
had decided to refuse the request Of the Wis
consin Central Railway company for perma-
nent arrangements for bushes between this
city and Chicago, attracted much attention
in railway circles here. Acting General
Manager Miller Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
d st. Paul company, said there was no
truth in the Chicago statement, and that the
matter is still where it has been ever since
the request was preferred. Some two years
ago, when the project of the Wisconsin Cen
trail Railway company TO build a line to St.
Paul first took definite shape, there was
printed an interview with President Colby,
of the Wisconsin Central, which covered all
the ground Of the present discussion. The
facts were then and are now that the Wis
consin Central has what amounts 10 perma-
nent arrangements with the St Paul people
concerning business 10 aud from all
points north of Milwaukee, and that il is
probable that the temporary arrangements
concerning business between Milwaukee and
Chicago will be made permanent. The Wis
cousin Central runs over the 81. Paul tracks
from Schleiseugeryille 10 Milwaukee, aud
from Milwaukee 10 Chicago. The statement
in this mornings Chicago paper that the
Wisconsin Central will be forced to find
some other channel for its business between
here and Chicago finds no support in the be
lief of well Informed railroad men here, as Il
is believed 10 be for the interest Of the 81.
Paul company 10 continne the present ar
rangement
a dispatch from Chicago published in a
New York paper Saturday, stated that the
Chicago, Milwaukee q ST. Paul company had
successfully attempted TO negotiate 5000,
600 Of its terminal bonds in Chicago. The
dispatch was shown 10 Acting General Man
ager Roswell Miller. Mr.. Miller said. That's
bear dispatch. Their isn't a word Of truth
in 1t, but you had better show il 10 Mr.. Nit
chell." Alexander Mitchell was accordingly
interviewed with reference TO the matter. He
said: 1.-The company has never sold a bond
in Chicago and never offered bond for sale
there, nor has il ever borrowed money in
Chicago, or tried to-"
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on Saturday night, every one will attend.

on Saturday night, every one will attend.
Mine host, of the Sherman house James
Ringrose, returned last Saturday with his
bride. He was married on Thanksgiving
day at Neenah, Wisconsin, to Miss Annie
Gavin. They were married in the Catholic
church BY Father De Kalver They took in
Chicago, st. Paul. Minneapolis and other
eastern cities Oh their bridal tour. The citi-
zens Of Aberdeen congratulate their friend
Mr.. Ringrose upon his most excellent choice,
and all join in welcoming Mrs. Riugrose to
our beautiful city. May their life be blessed
with many little roses. H. S. L.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17

plant fled August l, 1883. The text
OF the decision Of Judge Brill
was as follows: Judgment is given to plain
tid as to all the real estate in controversy,
and he is entitled 10 the possession OF the
same, with damages at the rate Of SIS per
year from March. 1869. Said property is de-
posed as follows in the complaint:
Lots 3, and z. block 10; lots 3, 5 and 13,
block IA; lots 1, 4, Z and Is. block II; lots
z, s and Il, block Is; lots 1, z, 9, 10 and
13, block 20; lots 4 and IL, block 81; lots 1,
and 3, block %; lots 3, 6, and s, block
Is; lots 1, z and Is, block 10; lots 3 and 2,
block @; lots 1, 5, 9 and z. block IA; all Of
block 10; lots 4, 8, 9 and IL, block 8; lots Z
and - block 4, in Nelson, Stevens & Kings
addition TO West St Paul
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17
THE LAW BREAKERS.
They Appeared Before Judge Burr,
Who Melted Out Swift Justice,

w uO meJ0u OuG SWlIC JuSClce.
CHE is bold, bad, nasty little man, your
HONOR" said Mrs. M, as she took the
witness stand in the police court yesterday,
and her eyes flashed with indignation as the
bushes played hide and seek in the dimples
of her rosy face. The object of the little lady's
wrath sat in the bull pen with look of un-
concern in his face, and it was easy to see
that in game of bluff he might play all the
tricks and have some to spare. His name is
Chas. Johnson, and Monday night he called
at the residence of Mrs. M and made q
most insulting proposition to her, saying
that if she did not accede to his wishes be
would give her away. The lady became
frightened, and as officer Getchen happened
to be in the vicinity she had the fellow
yanked. Judge Burr said that it was an out
rage to have such low-lived fellows in the
community and the boss buffer was sent to
the quay for thirty days.
Henry LutZ is in hard luck and as his bald
head doomed up in the bull pen yesterday one
would have accredited him with having bet
ter sense. He was arraigned on the charge
OF larceny, which consisted Of stealing a
ladys watch from Bergh, the East Third
street jeweler. The watch was stolen from
show case and Lutz expressed it to his young
wife in Iowa as Christmas present. There
is something pathetic in the case after all,
and it was pitiful to see the gauzy subter-
fuges employed by the poor old fellow
to help him out of the scrape.
But the officers had the dead wood on him,
so to speak, and he was held to the grand
jury in the sum of 81, 500, just 81, 4S5 more
than the watch was worth.
Chas. Nelson is the chief engineer of an
employment bureau in Minneapolis, aud he
claims to have a branch agency in this city.
a couple of weeks ago he sent a SQUAD of
laborers to the Argus mines, charging them
S3 per capita for securing them employment.
On reaching the location the mines were
found to be in the possession of strikers and
the men returned to st. Paul and made big
kick, Tor the return of their money. One of
the victims swore out warrant for the arrest
OF Nilsson and he was arraigned Yesterday
on the charge Of violating the employment
bureau ordinance. The hearing was set for
the 22d inst. at 2 p. m.
John Weidert John Knapp and George
Hougelh, a trio of jolly butchers, were
charged with stealing quarter of beef from
another knight OF the block named White.
The testimony showed that the men haG all
been on toot and that while under the in
fuence the cow-heel beef steak found its
way into the cutter of Weidert The latter
testified that it was all a mystery to him, but
as the beef was found in his possession he
was fined Afty large bills. He produced the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17

elegant greens and was discharged. The
other defendants we're exonerated.
j. i. Baird, gas meter expert, was ar
raigned on the charge Of tampering with the
meters Of the St. Paul Gaslight company.
The accused is employed by several wholesale
firms 10 regulate their meters, and q few
days ago he examined the meter in the store
Of Young, Strathsgood 81 Drake and found
that 1t was seven per cent. ahead of time.
He regulated the apparatus, and hearing Of
the affair the gas company had him arrested.
The case was continued TO the 22d.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17
From our St. Paul department. |

iEEOm our d. raul department.
The matter Of securing permanent exposi-
ton grounds for st. Paul and Minneapolis,
with the view to having them used for gen
eral state fair purposes, was very satisfactorily
settled yesterday at Minneapolis by the two
committees, one from each city, and now, in
spite Of all the senseless opposition that has
been made BY some distempered persons, the
project seems to be an assured success.
To show the location the above diagram
has been prepared:
The heavy lines in this diagram are in
tended to signify the grounds only In a gen.
eral way. II has not yet been determined
precisely how many acres will be required,
but il is probable that not less than 200 acres
will be needed to carry out the views of the
two committees II will be seen that the lower
part of the grounds will rest on University
avenue, the present great thoroughfare be-
tween the two cities. This will give ample
facilities for the entrance OF teams into the
grounds, and also their exit therefrOm.
While the broad avenue viii accommodate
the teams the grounds win be very fortunately
located in regard to railroad facilities. The
So. Paul & Manitoba, the Milwaukee & St.
Paul and the 81. Paul & Omaha roads will
have i'm mediate access to the grounds, while
the St. Paul d Northern Pacific will come
very near TO them on the north. On the
east of these grounds the property belongs to
various parties, from whom more land
will be purchased if needed, provided
those who own the grounds are willing to sell
for reasonable price. II they are not, con-
domination proceedings will be instituted.
Altogether the result of the conferences is
very satisfactory. The grouncs are consid-
erably nearer to the eastern boundary of Min
neapolis than they are to the western boundary
Of St. Paul. This makes no difference, how
ever, for 1t would be difficult to find a spot
just equi-distant between the two cities, and
il is just as'well as II is. Now proceed with
the business and give the State fair people a
chance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17
GLENCOE.
Especial Correspondence of the elobe.l

Special correspondence OF the Glooe-l
GLENCOE, Dec. 15.-This morning A. h.
Reed, president National bank, assumed the
management of the Merchants hotel. Under
his management 1t will be success.
The Methodist Sunday school are rehears-
ing a cantata for Christmas. 1t win be in
connection with the Christmas tree.
The light snow Of Sunday made the sleigh
ing god 1t is expected that business viii
brisk up now.
Joel P. Heartwel, of the Mortified Nesrs, is
visiting bis numerous friends in this city.
DR.. Day, Ipswich, Dakota, is visiting
Prof. E V. W. Brokane. He starts for New
Orleans next week
II. W. Bartlett, Browntown, is in town on
business.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17
Making and Unn,aki,q Governors.

The La Moure Chronicle observes this:
Democrats in the northern part of this ter
ritory very generally cOncede the governor
ship under the new administration to John
K. Wilson, the late Democratic candidate
for congress. Mr.. Wilson made a gallant
fight and paid the expense entirely from his
own pocket. 1t is understood Gov. Pierce
will return to his profession of journalism
on Dakota paper when deprived of the
governorship The Chicago Neacs is said to
want him back on its staff, but he is in love
with the territory, and will cast his fortunes
in the northwest" 1t is understood that
Gov. Pierce has very little apprehension that
he will be disturbed in his present position.
He is very anxious to serve his four years
out as governor.