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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
a Buffalo Man Drives His Wife Into
Closet and Shoots Her Throug h
the Door.
An Ohio Negro Mortally Wounds His En-
ployer to Rob Him of a Paltry Sum
of Silver.
Missouri Forger Named Cheek De-
nominates Himself a Scoundrel
and Skips to Canada.
Tramps and Negroes Have Lively
Row in Ohto--Other Crimes
Briefly Mentioned.
nInr1a1lxW Wounded Through Door.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Dec. 25.-Hugo Sher-
man, mechanic, residing on Gold street,
ouarreled with his wife last night. The
woman, in order to escape from her hus-
band, ran into closet, closing the door
and leaning against it to keep it shut. This
infuriated Sherman, who picked up gun
loaded with buckshot and fired it through
the door, which was very thin one. The
entire charge struck Mrs. Sherman in the
left side of the head. inficting, it is thought,
a mortal wound. After the shooting Sher-
man fed, but was subsequently, captured
by the police. He states that he did not
intend to shoot his wife, but only meant to
frighten her
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
A Sectional Matfer.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 25.-The
National Republican tomorrow will give,
as the result of an exhaustive inquiry con-
cerning the future decisions in the house of
representatives in regard to the unlimited
suspension of silver coinage, table show
ing that 143 Democrats and fifty-two Re-
publicans are against suspension and thirty
nine Democrats and ninety-one Republi-
cans in favor Of it. The noticeable feature
in connection with the matter is the divi-
sion of the members upon sectional lines.
The West and South are practically unit
for coinage, while the East and Middle
States appear to be almost as solidly in
favor of suspension.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS
The Illinois Central will Extend Its
Southern System.

Special to the Globe.
CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-It is stated that the
board of directors of the Illinois Central
railroad have decided upon expending their
impro vement fund and spare capital on
their Southern system, where many extern
sions and territorial acquisitions will be
ooked after the coming season. The rea :
sons given for this determination are two
fold, oyer-competition in the North and
West and an opposite state of affairs in the
South. It is we'll known that it's lines in
Northern Iowa are the least profit
able of It's system. having in fact shown
a steady decrease of earnings for some
time, and there is but little prospect of any
Improvement. The country is gridironed
with roads. and new ones are projected. 1t
is contended that the Illinois Central is
earnest in its proposition to give up the
operation of the roads in Iowa which it now
controls under lease, the same expiring
next year, and that it is not using this as a
threat to procure better terms. While pos
sibly the resources of the country which it
penetrates in the South do not compare
with the Western states still it is not met
at every point by competing road. and as
a consequence rates are at profitable
point, and it makes what tariff it pleases.
It is this situation which has given the di-
rectors their determination of their future
DOlicy
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Dyke Blown Up.
Special to the Globe.

MARsHF1ELD, Mass, Dec. 25.-This
morning the fourth attempt was made to
destroy Green's harbor dyke, which, by
promoting an overflow over large tracts OF
marsh land, has earned widespread
enmity. At 2 o'clock thirty armed and
masked men surrounded the watchman's
house to prevent the giving of an alarm,
dug holes in the dyke, loaded them with
explosives and touched them off. The top
of the dyke for distance of fifty feet and
to depth of from six to ten feet was
shattered by the blast, but the damage was
much less than by the previous explosion.
The watchman and wife We're released at
the moment of the explosion, and had
hardly time to escape from the house, which
stood 100 feet from the scene of the blast,
when masses of rock came crashing through
the roof and windows. No arrests have as
yet been made.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Wanted to Lynch Him.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Dec. 25.-Luther
Claggett was arrested last Sunday and
lodged in jail at this place for attempting
an indecent assault upon seven-year- old
daughter of John Liser of Mechanicsville.
This morning number of the residents OF
Mechanicsville met and resolved to lynch
the would-be ravisher. They started for
Rockville, but Sheriff Miller, hearing OF
their movements. put Claggett on a. train
and took him to Frederick, where he is now
in jail The lyncherS were greatly en-
ragged when they found their victim had es-
capped and swore vengeance, but finally
quieted down and returned to their homes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
bust OF NTr. Hendricks.
Snaoia1 m tho Gloha

Sp6C1aI 10 CQe 0IUU6
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 25.-A number of
personal friends of the late Vice President
Hendricks, by invitation, to-day viewed tn
bust which Sculptor Park of Chicago is
making, it being his desire to have their
opinions and criticisms. The work was
warmly commended for its artistic ex-
cellence and naturalness. 1t is in clay, and
from it Mr.. Park will make bronze bust,
the work being done in Florence, Italy.
The clay model is not yet completed, but
near enough to show that it is the work of
an experienced and talented artist. Mr..
Park will also make bust of the late
Schuyler Colfax, it being the intention of
the Odd Fellows of the state to erect
monument to him. probably in University
Park.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Sherman Declines.

MANSFIELD, Dec. Ex-senator Sherman,
in declining the invitation Of M. D. Halter.
the lately defeated anti-Sherman candidate
for state senator, to meet Prof. Sumner.
the political economist and radical free
trader of Connecticut, in joint debate on
the tariff question at this place, donating
the proceeds from the sale of tickets to the
poor of Mansfield, inclosed his check for
$1OO to be applied to charitable purposes.
The senator's official duties rendered it i'm
possible for him to leaye Washington at the
time set for the debate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Sporting Notes.

At the Jackson street roller skating rink
on Tuesday evening next the Saltwater
Polo club will come over and attempt to
down the old St. Paul club. The latter
team has downed everything that has yet
come before it, and as the Saltwater club
has good reputation, the match will un-
doubtedly be of unusual interest.
The customary sparring match at the
Olympic theater OH Friday evenings was
not given last evening for the reason of its
being Christmas. Next Friday, however,
there will occur set-to between two spar
rers possessing considerable science. Who
they are has not yet been announced.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Swallowed Poison.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 25.-Last night. as
the church bells were ringing in Christmas:
Max Schultz, an insurance agent who had
travelled all over the globe, and had learned
many languages, swallowed dose OF
poison and forced his little seven-year-old
daughter to follow his example. The father
and child boarded on Erie street, and their
landlady, hearing the commotion, went to
their room. The father died, but the child
will recover. Schultz has wealthy parents
in Germany. His wife, whom he met in
India. died several years ago in Australia.
The man was a stranger here and without
money or friends.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
ROBERT SCRIBE HARRIS DEAD
Brief Story of the Life of the
Prominent TOWan.

Special to the Globe.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec 25.-Robert Scribe
Harris, familiarly known among river men
as Scribe Harris, died this afternoon at
o'clock at his residence in this city. Fail
ing health and the weight of years retired
him from active business pursuits years ago,
the last Office he held being that of a di-
rector in the First National bank. The
deceased was native of Delaware county,
New York. He came west when boy,
locating in Cincinnati, where he lived until
II years of age, pushed farther West, loca-
ted in Galena, and. in 1926, struck what
was known as the Harris lead mine, which
developed fortune for himself and his
brother, Smith Harris. He then turned his
attention to steamboating. He built and
commanded the steamer 10 Davis in 1888,
the first packet to make regular trips to st.
Paul. The last boat he ran was the ST.
Paul. Upon leaving the river he located in
Dubuque in 1858, after his retnrn from a
trip to Europe. and has lived here since.
He was man of marked inventive and eX-
ecutive ability.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Little Child Burned.

10
VINoENNEs, Ind, Dec. 25.-A distress
ing accident last night occurred at the home
of Absolom Jordan, farmer who lives five
miles south OF this city. Mrs. Jordan alb
sented herself from the house for a brief
period, and when she returned she could
not find Dot, her little four-year old daugh-
ter. Upon searching for her the mother
went to the road. where she saw an object
by the roadside smoking and discovered by
two little shoes sticking out of the charred
and burnt remains that it was her child.
She had evidently been playing with the
fire in the CRATE, when her clothes took fire
and she ran into the road. Dot was twin
and her mate met similar fate by burning
to death two years ago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
BALK-LINEl EBILLIARDS.
Vignaux the Winner in the Second
Saw-off.
The Game a Very Interesting One--
Sporting Notes.
Vignaux and Slosson.


CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-In the game tonight
in the balk-line billiard tournament between
Vignaux and Slosson there were scarcely
one hundred people in the assemblage.
There was no betting to speak of, as offers
of 10 to z on Vignaux found no takers.
The game opened tame, Vigneau requiring
seven innings to reach 103 against 64 for
Slosson. A run of 35 in the ninth brought
SlOsson's total to LA, less than Vignaux's.
The game was horribly slow and uninter-
esting, Vignaux having made but 2O2
points in an hour and a quarter and fifteen
innings. The billiards on both sides
were rough, neither player seeming to have
any life in him. Vignaux did manage to
wake up in the twenty-second inning for
run of IS, and the call was: Vignaux 376,
Slosson 233. Vignaux passed to his last
string on the fifty-fourth inning with run
of Sc. Score: Vignaux TT, Slosson 654.
At 1925, after considerable uninteresting
play, Slosson ran and Vignaux made 8
points and the game.
Vignaux-5, 0, 4s, Is, 0, 0, 80, 4e, 1,
6. 8, 4, 81, 4, 4, 27, 36, 13, 9, 8, 1, IS.
10, O, Ia, 2, Is, 4, 1, 0, 20, IA, l. 27, %,
0, 8, 2, 1, 2, 49, 4, 6, 10, 26, 0, 21, 29, g. 2,
80, Sc, 8, 0, 0. 8. IA, o, $500. Average,
13 1851; highest run, 96.
Slosson-26, 1. 2, Z, IL, g. T. As, IS, 4, 90 O, 8,
2, 15, 49, 2, l, o. 13; o. s. o. 80, Is, 1, 49, g. 1, H.
Is, 2, IL, 9, Z, 10, o. o. g. SO, O, 2, Sc, l. g. g. J.,
10, 9, 81, 6, o. l. 90, 8, 4, l. o. 2S, l. Q, %, 49, T.
40. Average. II 50-61; highest run, 70.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Killed by an Explosion.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25.-This after
noon the bursting of one of the boilers OF
the Spring Valley water works of this city,
situated on the banks Of Lake Merced, a
short distance from here, caused the other
five boilers in the building to explode. The
building was completely demolished. John
Ryan. coal HEAVIER, and Peter Duffey,
fireman, were instantly killed, and George
Hunt, fireman. and Christopher Whalen,
coal HEAVIER, dangerously wounded. Dam
ace S15O 600.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Suicide in a Fishpond.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 25.-The sui
eide by drowning of Rev. John r. Elmore,
o Baptist minister residing near Clayton,
is reported. Two months ago his congre-
CATION learned that Elmore was a bigamist,
and he was expelled from the pulpit. He
had shown symptoms of insanity for several
days. and last night he went to neighbor's
hshpond, put his hat and coat on a stake,
cut a hole in the ice and drowned himself.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26

shal Foley of Lake City, in accordance
with request of the chief OF police in
Chicago, interviewed Eva's father as to
whether he would send for her. The latter
stated that he had not the means OF doing
so. Eva is 20 years old and not 16, as re-
ported, and perhaps claimed by her. She
has now been placed in the Erring Woman's
refuge, in Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Brace of New Orleans Murders.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. a5.-Mary Greeley,
aged 70, was found dead tonight. Mat
thew c. Barrigan, who had struck her
several times about the head with his fist,
was arrested, charged with murder. John
Williamson, aged 10 years, was to-day shot
and fatally wounded by Patrick Dalton,
aged 16.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
TramDs VS.. Negroes.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, Dec. 25.-A desperate
battle between about a dozen unknown
negroes and tramps occurred near here this
afternoon. The fight was the result of an
attempt to drive the tramps from their en-
campment. 1t lasted nearly an hour, and
clubs, stones and revolvers were freely
used. The tramps were finally driven off,
but not before one of their number had been
mortally wounded and another quite
seriously injured by being shot through the
shoulder. The negroes escaped unharmed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26

In the last congress, introduced bill to Gre
ate bureau of labor statistics and made
speech in the house on the Importance of
contract labor. which the Democratic national
committee made one of their principal cam
paign documents. all of which was done under
the eye of the speaker, does not entitle me to
the craftsmanship of the committee, then
mass meetings and resolutions will not help
me-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
A New York Fire:

New YORK. Dec. 25.-Between II and
12 o'clock tonight fire broke out at 124
Water street in three-story brick build
ing, owned and occupied by N. Fink as a
factory of whale and fish oils. Fire caused
to stock and building an estimated damage
of $40. 600: partly insured
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Shot Himself by Accident.

Special to the Globe.
RED WING. Minn., Dec. 25.-William
Dalton of Zumbro. Wabasha county, acci-
dentally shot himself while out hunting re-
Gently. He receiveda serious wound in the
left breast, the result of which cannot as
yet be determined.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
ShOtHis Father.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 25.-Phil Ewald,
a laborer, went home drunk tonight and
began chasing his wife with knife. His
son Philip, aged II, interfered and the
father cut him twice in the head. Then
the son drew pistol and shot his father
four times, fatally injuring him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Will Probably Resign.
Threatening King Milan,s Life.

LONDON. Dec. 25.-A correspondent of
the Post, who visited the Servian lines, re-
ports that startling lack of discipline is
shown by the army, and that an outbreak
among the troops is not at all improbable.
The life of King Milan, the correspondent
adds. is constantly threatened. A portion
of the Bulgarian army has returned from
the front and entered Sofia. Triumphal
arches had been erected in the streets
throughout which the troops passed, and
the victorious soldiers were enthusiastically
received by the people.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Temperance in Washington.

campaign is being carried on in the colore ed
churches of the city at present under the
management of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union. Much interest is mani
tested and the hearty cooperation of the
pastors here has been secured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
A ConeIict RepOrted.

PARIS, Dec. 25.-The Matin this morn
ing prints, though without giving full credit
to the report, telegram from Lisbon, an
nouncing that German man-of-war has
just been dispatched from the island of st.
Thomas in the gulf of Guinea for Batingo.
in consequence of conflict between party
of French sailors and the crew of the Ger
man corvette, Cyclops.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Wayward Girl.
Special to the Globe.

RED WING, Minn., Dec. 25.-It has now
been ascertained that the girl who was re-
Gently taken charge of by the police at
Chicago, and who claimed to be from Lake
City, is not Florence Smith as she called
herself, but Eva Shoudy. daughter of j. D.
Shoudy. A little more than year ago she
was married to young man named Tipping
house, who did not take very good care of
her on account Of her waywardness. Mar
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Arctic Cbarts Des,roxed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The residence
of DR.. Emil Bessels. the Arctic explorer at
Glendall, Md. was burned this morning,
and all his books and charts and other val
liable documents relating to Arctic matters
were totally destroyed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Choice Barley Burned.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Dec. 25.-One Of the
Schlitz Brewing company's store houses,
containing 10000 bushels of choice barley,
was damaged by fire to-day. Loss, S75, 900,
distributed among eighty-three companies.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Nothing for Charity.

LISBON, Dec. 26.-The will of the late
Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg, father of
the king of Portugal, bequeaths to the
princes wife one-third of his property in
the shape of several palaces, chalets, furni-
ture. works of art, plate and pictures The
prince expresses his regret that he is unable
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Increasing Traffic.
Special to the Globe.

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-The merchandise
traffic out of Chicago oyer the Western and
Northern roads keeps up much better than
was anticipated, and is considerable in ex-
cess over the same period last year. There
is also large inward gain on live stock,
but the grain business is much less, the loss
being entirely on wheat, the receipts for
two weeks past showing decrease of 60
per cent, more than balancing the increase
in corn and oats.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
K5IIed win a pick.axe

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 25.-A Courier
Journal special says: Green Stevens quar-
relied with William Caldwell at Hopkins
vile, KY, and the latter killed Stevens,
striking him through the neck with pick
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
ShotaPhotographer.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec. 25.-A special
to the Courier-J ournal says: A. J.. Walker,
photographer charged with grand larceny,
was shot and fatally injured by Officer NJ.
NJ. Hamberry at Hopkinsville. KY. while
resisting arrest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Done in Self-Defense.

P1TTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 25.-In street
fight last night Jacob Rosenbalt seriously,
and it is feared fatally, stabbed John Hig-
gins and two companions who attacked
him for the purpose of robbery. The cut
ting was in self-defense.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Cut His Wife,s Throat.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 25.-At s o'clock
tonight Charles johnson (colored) cut his
wife's throat with a pocket-knife, almost
severing her head from the body, and then
cut his own throat. johnson cannot pos
sibly recover. Jealousy was the cause.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
1t Was Loaded.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 25.-J. c. Frame.
while examining pistol was accidentally
shot and killed at Rockfield, KY, to-day.
On Tuesday he was kicked by horse and
had a leg broken,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
pamaged the Carse.

LONDON, Dec. 25.-A fire broke out in
hold of the British steamer Petriana at
Leith from New Orleans, and the flames
were not quelled until the cargo had been
much damaged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Pr.duces His Record,

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 25. = Congressman
O'Neill of this city, who is mentioned as
the probable chairman of the committee on
labor, arrived here to-day and was met by
various leaders of the labor interests to
proffer their support to him. Mr.. O'Neill
deprecated any action on their part, not
wishing to embarrass the speaker in his
selections of committees, and said:
If, having created the committee on labor
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Gov. HIPS IuaupuraI

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-The ceremonies
attendant upon the Inauguration of Gov.
Hill will take place on New Years day at
ALBANY,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Three Children Burned to Death and Others
Scorched in New York City
Residence Fire.
Over a Hundred Persons Injured in .
Christmas Tree Fire at the County
Hospital, Chicago.
One Hundred and Twenty Thousand
Bushels of Barley Destroyed in
Milwaukee.
A Smart to Be Sunk Over the Bodies
of the Miners Lying Deadin
Nanticoke.
Three Children Rur,ed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Fire started at an
early hour this morning in a two-story
frame dwelling on One-hundred- -and-sixty-
sixth street, near Kingbridge road, which
was owned by Daniel Phelan, and occupied
by Patrick r. Driscoll and his family. The
occupants were in bed when the fire started.
They were awakened by the smoke pouring
nto the rooms. The smoke was SO thick
through the rooms and halls that escape
was made most difficult Patrick Driscoll,
however, found his way out and gave tha
alarm. When the fremen reached the
scene the building was in flames. Soon
after the entire structure was consumed.
Mr.. Driscoll, his wife, Mary, and son
named Patrick, were severely burned while
escaping. Three children, however, were
burned to death. aged respectively II, IA
and years. Their charred remains were
found soon after the fire was subdued.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
Completely Cut to Pieces.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 25.- A young man
named Benjamin Beebe was killed while
jumping from passenger train at Berea.
Ohio. His body was completely cut to
pipcaS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26

The man who has thing to sell,
And finds his product ripe,
Should advertise it long and well,
And In the largest type.
Unless he sees the public eye
And does the proper ''caper,"
The GLOBE for those who sell or buy
Is now the only paper.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26
O,Leary and weston.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-At midnight
O'Leary had made sO5 miles laps and
Weston SO3 miles.