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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
A Wonderful Eenf.

New YORK, July 31.-The Tribune will
tomorrow publish an interview with Rob
ert Bonner, owner of Maud S, in regard TO
her feat of lowering the best
trotting record at Cleveland Yesterday.
He says he expected il. because he had a
telegram saying that she WIS all right. He
considers it a wonderful performance and
points out that the first quarter was trotted
at a 2:11 gate, the second quarter at a 2:O6
gate, making that half at a rate of 2:O9.
yet, Notwithstanding this great fight of speed
She went TO the third quarter and around a
turn and over track that was slow. at the
rate of 2.04. In this connection he saws
that it was the two mile running blood that
was in her veins that stayed her up for such
a performance. He asserts that the
thorough blood is as essential in a speedy
and game trotter, and attributes jay Eve
Sees great ability thereto. He adds that
neither Rarus nor Dexter were comparable
to Maud S. Speaking within bounds.
he added, ''she could trot in 2:Os." and
said that his brother, David Bonner. be-
iieved her capable of mile between 2:O7
and 2:0S. He believed that she could do
better at Rochester, Chicago or Providence
than at Cleveland. He said he would give
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01

Flax is ripening fast. Corn is doing nicely;
in fact everything is, largely, here.
.Concord-Harvest is progressing finely
with the warm, dry weather. Corn is doing
well.
Hoskins-Crops of all kinds are in excel.
lent condition. Harvest is well advanced.
The weather is hot, which farmers say is
just the thing for corn.
Ottawa-Harvest is in full blast. Farm
ers in this section have all commenced cut
ting their grain. Corn looks splendid.
SheldOn-Harvest is pretty well along.
This is the best crop ever known. The
weather is very hot, but favorable for corn.
Sioux City-The weather tSs past week
has been very warm. Farmers are in the
middle of harvest. Some complaints ara
made about oats being lodged in places.
All grain gives promise Of good yield.
Seney-Farmers are very busy harvest
ing, and small grain promises good Weld
with the exceptions of blight reported I'M
some fields of wheat. The very warns
weather we are having is bringing corn be-
yOnd expectations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
An Ohio Hanging.

COLUMBUS, O., July 31.-Valentine
Wagner, German of Morrow county, was
executed at the Ohio penitentiary this
morning for the killing Of his brother-in-
law, Daniel Sheehan, on Dee. IS, 1882.
This was the first hanging to take place at
the Ohio penitentiary under the new law re-
quiring that all executions i'll the state shall
take place at the prison. The trouble be-
tween Wagner and Sheehan was of long
standing and Of a family nature, and on the
date named Wagner went to Sheehan'S
house and told him that he had come to kill
him, Immediately drawing a revolver and
shooting him, and firing again when
Sheehan tried to escape. The trials We're
long and tedious, the supreme court affirm
ing the judgment OF the lower court, and
the circuit also affirming the judgment Of
the common pleas, fixing the day of eXecu-
ton for July 81. The governor
mad been sought to interfere on all
manner of grounds, but refused to do
so after making complete study of the
case. He telegraphed from Alliance at II
o'clock last night that he would not inter
fere. Wagner leaves a father and mother.
each over SO years of age, and a wife and
seven children. They took their final leave
of him yesterday afternoon, and the scene
was most affecting one. The execution
took place within the prison in place pre-
pared for all executions and III the presence
Of not more than twelve OF fifteen Wit
nesses. Shortly after o'clock the sherifs
party entered the reception room and waited
while the ministers were with Wagner.
When the time came for the march TO the
gallows Wagner was entirely overcome.
He begged piteously to be saved. He had
almost TO be carried to the drop, and when
there tried to lie down, begging all the time
TO be spared. 1t was with the greatest diff
fculty that the officers could prepare him
and adjust the moose. He struggled like 4
maniac. The trap fell at 1925, and the
man died instantly. Four minutes later the
body was cut down.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
Foreign Mail Changes.

WASHINGTON, July S1.-The postmaster
general has directed that the following
changes be made in the dispatch of cor
respOndenee for foreign countries. TO take
effect on the 1st Of August: Mails for Cuba,
heretofore dispatched by sea from
New York, to be forwarded to Key
West Fla, for dispatch TO Havana
by steamer, which leaves Key West
for Havana every Wednesday and Friday,
correspondence for New Zealand and the
Australian colonies, heretofore included in
mails made up at San Francisco for dispatch
TO the colonies direct, TO be forwarded
exclusively via Great Britain, in mails
made up at New York as well
As San Francisco; there being only
one dispatch during August next
Ton the lst proximo) from San Francisco
for China and Japan, direct correspondence
for China. Japan and the East Indies to be
also forwarded until the Goth of August via
Great Britain, in mails made I'D at New
York as well as San Francisco, the mails
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
She is WeIIOuaIified.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-Mrs. Sarah C.
Stevenson of MOrenci, Mich, makes appli-
cation for the pOstOffice at that place. She
candidly admits that she is 43 years of age.
and confeSSeS that she has not the usual
requisites of female occupants of pOstOffices.
nine small children and one at the breast,
but, as she has three small children, she
thinks the deficiency as to the other
six may be remedied in time. She
invites the postmaster general to ask every
body in her town about her, from the three
ministers in the place to the saloOnkeepers,
and all of the other inhabitants down to the
sexton of the graveyard. AS to her per-
sOnal appearance she will not speak,
modesty fOrbidding; but she would be
satisfied with the verdict of any one who has
once seen her. In other words, she is of
the opinion that she is qualified for the
position, and hopes to impress Col. Villas
with that fact.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
Harvesting in Active Progress in North
ern Iowa, Dakota and Southern
Minnesota.
The Flattering Prospects of Favorable
Yield of the Golden Ceriels Be-
ing Verified.
Some Damage Reported in Localities
From the Recent Hot
Weather.
Corn Doing Sp1endidly and Causing
The Farmers Hearts to
Rejoice.
Central & Northern Dakota.

Reliable and competent authorities have
just returned from an extended tour through
Central and Northern Dakota, having made
thorough examination of the crops. The
result is highly satisfactory, despite all re-
ports to the contrary. Neither rust nor
blight has appeared, except in one or two
localities of limited area. Generally the
damages from that cause will not amount
to more than 1 per cent. During the early
part of the week the weather was very hot,
threatening considerable damage by shrink
ing the berry, but on Friday the range of
temperature lowered. The fall in this re-
spect ranges from 20o at the Missouri
river to II at the Red river. The average
temperature at noon yesterday was ~
throughout Northern Dakota. South of
Devils lake territory it was still cooler, the
same now being experienced west of the
Missouri river on the line of the Northern
Pacific. Harvest will be general in two or
three days. The yield will be 80 per cent.
over that of last year. Taken altogether
the crops in Dakota never looked more
promising, and if the present weather con-
tindes no damage of any consequence is
expected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
He KsaG Met Her Before.

New York Times.
Young Feeblemind (who has just been
presented to Miss Montague) Law
think rve had the playsure of-aw-meet-
ing you before, Miss Montague"
Miss Montague (quite positively)-'T
think not"
Young Feeblemind (embarrassed) )-"Aw
weren't you at Sawatoga lawst season,
MisS-er-Montague?"
Miss Montague-'I was never there in
my life.''
Young Feeblemind (hopelessly embar-
rassed) -"Well-aw-it's ,doosid queer,
you know. must have met some young
lady at Sawatoga lawst season that beahs a
stwange resemblance TO you, or Tand here
happy thought struck him | must have
met you, Miss-er-Montague at some place
-aw-that beahs stwange resemblance
to Sawatoga, bah jove.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
TIA Same ON Both Sides.


My tale concerns the descendants of Ham,
possibly members of the Thompson street
poker club. After a-fitful argument over
the pasteboards, two of them determined
to have it out, and so bet heavily. as that
adverb was construed by them. a call was
the inevitable result, as was also the query:
''Whatcha gOt?"
1.-TWO par" was the proudly uttered re-
sponse.
1.-Two par heah," said Hannibal.
Jacks up" uttered Scipio in reply.
Jacks heah," said Hannibal with tan
talizing smile.
Trays next" was Scipio's blunt decla-
ration.
Trays heah, " "mnmbled Hannibal, as his
face opened in grin.
Ace" shouted Scipio, as he thumped
the table conclusively.
''Ace next heah," and Hannibal was in
danger of falling from his chair ~in an &C.
stasy of delight.
''Holy Mosesp' shrielzed Scipio, as he
turned up the whites of his eyes.
''Roly Moses heah,' and Hannibal
stretched forth sable hand to divide the
pot.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
Fnir RunI,ing at SarafoCn.

SARATOGA, n. Y. July 31.-The weather
to-day was fine and the attendance good.
but the track was heavy from last nights
storm:
First Race-Winning. penalties and non
winning. and maiden allowances. six fur
longs; Bonnie S won hy length, Gold Ban
second and FavOrite third. Time, 1:1S1E.
Second Race-FOrmaiden three-year-oldS,
with allowances for not having run second,
one mile; Tontine won by length, Spauld-
ing second and Guyditt third. Time,
1:4615.
Third Race-Winning penalties and non
winning and maiden allowances, one mile
and furlOng; GirOla won by length, Una
B second and Valet third. Time. 2:01.
Fourth Race-Selling allowances, one
mile and quarter; George l. won by a
length and a-half, BlantOn second and Com
penSation third. Time, 2:13.
Fifth Race-Handicap. one and one
quarter miles, over five hurdles; Tarquin
won by two lengths, Guy second and
GlenaTm third. Time. o:2S.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
The Smith Court-0rartial.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Ex-Secretary
Chandler was witness before the Smith
court-martial to-day. lie testified that
Paymaster General Smith knew of the cor
respOndence between himself and the late
Secretary Folger relative to the illegality of
payments out of an annual appropriation of
supplies contracted for during another year.
He said. also. that he had not been con-
suited by the paymaSter general as to the
enlargement of q certain contract for beef.
Mr.. Chandler was called for the defense,
and testified that he had authorized the
purchase of the butter that was bought for
the Greedy eyna1itinn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
Another Mark for J. L.
Special TO the Globe.

CHICAGO. July 31.-An agreement was
signed to-day for a glove contest of six
rounds between j. l.. Sullivan and Domi-
nick 1IcCaffTey. The arrangements were
made in Chicago, j. L. Wilson and George
Campbell of Cincinnati representing Sulli-
van, and the Chester Driving Park associa-
ton of Cincinnati aud Billy O'Brlen
acting on the part of McCaffrey
The conditions of the contest are that the
match shall occur at the Chester Driving
park on the 18th or 31st of August. Six
roundssare 10 be fought. and the winner to
receive the gross receipts. The agreement
was not shown, but 0'Brien states that the
gross receipts are the stakes to be contested
for, and Mccartney may or may not realize
on the investment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
The indianapolis postoffice.
Special to the Globe.


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. July 31.-The civil
ervice commissioners to-day continued the
examination Of Postmaster Jones. The
purpose OF the examination seemed to be to
prove the alleged fact that Jones promised
positions to various parties. providing they
were able to pass the examinations. re-
gardless of who would be displaced. or
Of civil service rules. Several
Of the witnesses were men
who had either failed to pass examination
o. had been removed from position in Office
The commissioners also investigated the
methods of the local board of examiners.
and have all the examination papers and
records in their possession. This branch of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
Soldiers Preferred.
Sr,nnial 70 the EInhn

cptCIiI 10 IIlt UIOUe.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-Sixth Auditor
McCOnyille, i'll Difference to the sentiment
that soldiers should have the preference in
the matter of offices, to-day promoted one
with one arm by the name of Nixon to be
chief of division in his office. 1t hap
pens, however, that Nixon is Democratic
soldier, and one whose cause was not
eSpOuSed by the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. Mr.. MeCOnville will continue to give
soldiers preference, but he thinks the time
has come to see to it that Democratic
soldier has at least half chance
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
Congratulations Over rraus .

CLEVELAND. July S1.-David Bonner.
brother Of the owner of Maud :. presented
Mr.. Bair, the driver. with a snug package
of cash to-day, and gave John Splan. who
drove the runner, two crisp 500 bills. Mr..
Edwards, president of the association. tele-
graphed W. II. Vanderbilt last night that
he believed Maud 5 could trot in 2:O7 to-
day. Vanderbilt wired the following an
swer:
Saratoga. n. Y. July 3l.-William Edwards.
Cleveland: Wonderful mare. Icongratulate
Mr.. Bonner, you. the mare, Mr.. Bair and all
hands. May She get to what you predict.
W. II. NANDERBILT
No information has Yet been received
from Mr.. Bonner as TO the future movement
of the mare.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
Didn't Hurt His Feelings.

NtW IOFK JOurnaI.
''Phew!" exclaimed a little, sunburnt
man, with hayseed in his hair ashe took
the only vacant seat in Broadway car
and gazed benignantly'upon the passengers;
phew! is it hot enough for you2"
''Chestnuts" yelled a small boy Who,sat
crowded up in one corner.
''What's that?" eagerly asked theiittle
man, ''chestnuts at this season of the year?
Well, I'll be bIowed! Here, young Teller,
give me pint to take home to the folks"
But the small boy only put his thumb to
his nose and went through the motion Of
playing q fageolet, while the countryman
muttered to himself:
swell. that kids a burned site cooler
than the weather, anyhow. Chestnuts in
July? Well. T reckon not~
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
..severed Their Cennection.n

Special TO tho Globe.
WASHINGToN. July S1.-SecOnd Auditor
Day to-day requested the sixchiefs OF divis-
ion in his bureau TO hand in their resigna-
tionS. Two of these gentlemen will be re-
lieved almost Immediately. The others
will probably remain for some months.
Auditor Day saws one of the immediate va
cancies will be filed by Judge Gambrell of
Alton, Ill. lie thinks he can consistently
appoint another Illinois man to one OF the
remaining places, and says he has already
decided upon The man. but desires to with
hold his name. The places are each worth
81. coo per annum.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
When wiiIWe NALL

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The naval
board, which is examining the plans and
specifications for the proposed new cruisers,
expects to be occupied with its work dur
ing the entire summer. 1t is possible that
after the American plans are examined
Secretary Whitney will appoint a commits
sion to go abroad and examine foreign
models.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
Canned Isc Hciu>tatcd.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-In answer to
an inquiry Of the commissioner of pensions
as to his authority to reinstate clerk who
was discharged from the pension Office in
1881, the second assistant secretary of the
interior has decided that any person
dismissed from the classified service cannot
be reinStated after the lapse of one year.
and cannot again be admitted into the SER
vice without examination and classification
under civil service rules.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
No Chance 10 PLAY OFF.

WASHINGTON. July 31.-The following
order has been issued by the secretary of
the interior: Leave of absence with paw
on account of sickness will not be granted
for a longer period than thirty days in a
calendar year. The necessity for such sick
leaves must be fully established by medical
evidence and to the satisfaction of the
officers of the department. This order does
not AFFECT the annual leave for thirty days 8"
The practice heretofore has been to allow
sixty days sick leave in one year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
Little Work Dome.

WASHINGTON. July S1.-The officers of
the corps OF engineers i'm charge of the i'm
proyements upon the fortificatiOns of the
country, have made their annual report to
the chief of engineers. On account of the
small appropriation made last year but little
work has been done during the past season.
The funds available were used in putting in
good order the platforms and parapets of
the various forts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
Death OF Lieut.. Nye.

WASHINGTON, July S1.-The secretary
OF state received from Lima last evening a
telegram announcing the death of Lieut.
Nye, naval attached TO the American lega-
ton at that place. The lieutenant was
instructed to accompany the remains of
EX-Minister Phelps to the United States,
but before the date of departure he became
ill and died yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
Wrecked by pynami,e.

DENVER, July 31.-The incoming Lead
Vile passenger train, due here at $3.50 this
evening, exploded dynamite cartridge
about two and a half miles south of the city.
The engine and tender were badly wrecked
and one length of track was torn UP. The
passengers were uninjured. The explosion
was distinctly heard radius Of ten miles.
Popular belief is that the outrage was the
work of strikers
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01

DETROIT, Mich, July 3L.-The we'll
known sporting man, Ell II. Gilman. issues
a challenge to any oarslnan in the world.
and especially Beach Of Australia. 10 row,
Hanlan ON the Detroit river. amy distance.
az any time agreed up0n. Tor -. OOJ a side.
Gilman will put $500 to 81. 200 forfeit with
any reliable newspaper in the United States.
and will put up the whole 81. 900 before
Beach leaves Australia. if necessary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
In the Conn,nns

LONDON, Aug. LIN the house of COM
mons last night an amendment TO
the criminal bill providing for
hogging OF persons convicted of
outraging children. was rejected by a vote
Of 125 10 81. An amendment. raisin, the
age Of protection of girls TO 10. was carried
by vote OF ia TO al. The six-penny tel-
egTam bill passed TO a. third reading.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
Two Worl1nen IN Shaft Connecting With
the New Groton AqueduCt Fall to
the Bottom.
By the Collision of Two Trains Near st.
Johnsburg, VT, Two Men Are
Killed.
a DefaIcation of S74, 900 Discovered
in the Traders Bank
of Buffalo.
Novel Suicide of n G georgetown, Col, !,
Mama Grist OF Hang
ingS.
KILLED in Tie Shaft.

NEW YORK. July 31.-Nne men got into
a bucket to-day to be hoisted to the top of
the shaft connected with the new Croton
aqueduct, and while sixty feet up the bucket
caught on projection and tipped. Four
men were thrown out. Two clung to the
bucket, but the others, William Cunningham
and Thomas Harrington, were dashed to
death. OF the men who clasped the bucket
John Carr had his left thigh broken and was
otherwise injured, and William Ryan Suf-
fered injuries about the head, besides proba-
bic internal wounds
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
Claims Paid.

WASHINGTON, July S1.-The secretary
of state to-day received from the French
government 1860 francs. being the amount
awarded by the FrancO-American claims
commission to American claimants against
the French. Nineteen claims were pre-
sented, and all but two were either dis
allowed or dismissed, for want of jurisdic-
ton.
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a Novel Suicide.

GEORGETowN, Cal, July 31.-To-day
William Neff a former resident of St.
Louis. employed at the Telehhone mine,
committed suicide in most novel manner.
Complaining of being i'll Netf went to his
cabin, laid down on the floor and placed a
stick of giant powder, cap and fuse attached,
under his head. While in this position he
lighted the fuse. The shock blew his head
entirely from the body.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
WATCHING THEFLYERS
The American Horse Blue Grass Wins Still
Another Good Race in Merry
England.
Fast Trotting and Pacing at Cleveland
Draw Out Large Attendance at
the Races,
While Saratoga and Brighton Beach
are Offering But Moderate
Attractions.
In the League Contest Chicago, New
York and Detroit Take the
Games.
RIue Grass Wins.

LONDON, July S1.-This was the fourth
day of the Goodwood meeting. The race
for the Bentick memorial plate was won by
Mr.. II. Craig's five-year-old chestnut horse,
Blue Grass, Phantom second and Mr.. Le-
feyre's four-year-old brown filly, Tombola,
third
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
Early Morning Rurp,,rx

Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning
John Moran and John Sbeedy were arrested
by Sergt. Lowell for burglary. They
broke into room on Pine street and stole a
watch, some silk handkerchiefs and other
articles of more or less value, all of which
were found on their persons when arrested.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
EEurdnrers Nutrg.

PLAQUEMINE, La, July 31.-George
Wilson, Charles Davis and Mathilde Jones,
all colored, We're executed here to-day for
the murder and robbery of Mrs. Henrietta
Cole, in this town, on the night of January
81 last
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
Fast ones ar Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. o., July 31.-In the heat
to-day in the 2:3O class William T came in
first in 2:27 and won the race. Vilette,
who had won two heats yesterday, was dis
tanced. Boy Tom took second money and
Inttie Thnrne third.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01
Decrease PusIic D.h,-

WASHINGTON, July Silt is estimated
that there has been decrease of about
$1,000, 600 in the public debt during the
month of july.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01

further exhibitions with her during the
season, and intimated he might harness her
double for trial. He asserted that every
body should have a chance to see her before
she is Dermauently retired