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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-07
Land Grant Railroads

WASHINGTON, Dec. Sin explanation
of the rules recently issued by the depart-
ment of the interior, requiring land-grant
railroads to make certain reports to the
government Assistant Secretary jerks to-
day said to an Associated Press reporter:
Their object, broadly speaking, is to place
in possession of the department information
in regard to these roads and their manage
ment, which, certainly. the government as a
stakeholder to the extent of S100, ZOO, 600 and
as proprietor of the public lands of about
the same value held by these roads have a
right, even if the law did not explicitly re-
quire the roads to furnish just such informa-
ton. The new rules require the roads to
give ten days notice of a meeting of the di-
rectors, with a statement of all business to
be brought I'D, in order that the government
may have sufficient notice of what is in con-
temptation. or that a representative of the
government may be present if deemed neces-
sary. This rule does not prohibit the transac-
ton of any other business, but it is to be
supposed if there is a meeting to be called
there is some object in calling it, and the gov
eminent wants to know beforehand if it
is anything of great Importance. Then,
again, the rules require copy of the min
utes of the meetings shall be sent to the de-
partment and the purpose is to afford the
government, not the public, knowledge of
how its interests are being subseryed. In in
stance, when it was charged, as 1t has been,
that some roads are selling the public lands
for So per acre to one or two directors, and
the latter, imediately turning around and
selling the same lands for Sl5 per acre, the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-07
Rochester.

Mrs. A. W. Bingham Of New Ulm is visit
ing with Mrs. E. F. Judd in this city. Nv
]. Sheehan of Minneapolis has been visiting
friends in the city during the past week.
Col Shaddock of Minneapolis was in the city
yesterday. IS. Crouch of Kasson has moved
to Chattanooga, Tenn. Fred Manley has
been appointed agent of the Singer Sewing
Machine company in this city. Irwin Toll
bert and Miss Imogene Richardson were mar
ried Wednesday afternoon at the residence OF
the brides parents. Mrs. NJ. Markham and
daughter Mary are in Rush City, where they
will attend the wedding of relative. &c. A.
Merrill of Minneapolis is in the city. The
calender for the December term of court to
open on the 7th inst. is as follows: d. M .
Osborn & Co. VS.. William Hutton, John Lloyd
VS.. William Tominson, G. II. Chadbourn vs.
]. NJ. Williams, r. W. and c. II. Chad
bourn VS.. A. E. Shultes. Fred Dorheim
VS.. August Ruter, Thomas Rigby VS.. Cyrus
SchwaD, the First National bank of Rochester
and E. E. Lane VS.. Michael Kepner and Sam
uel Kepner. John b. Kelly and Thomas Ken
sella VS.. H. T. Horton, C. Fl. Roberts VS.. E.
NJ. Bennett and ID. c. Bennett, The Safety
Fund National Bank VS.. Ezra La Claire al,
Salem W. Miller VS.. J. c. Easton. Lucius Cut
ting and Frank B. Cutting VS.. the Winona &
st. Peter Railroad company, The La Du-King
Manufacture ny Company vs.. John T. La Du
George W. Root, Mrs. G. A. Zerath and R. c.
Haynes VS. Jacob Grasslee, Andrew Christie
pherson,O. II. Chadbourn, Kittel Christopher
son VS.. The Town of Rock Dell, H. A. Amund-
son VS.. The Town of Rock Dell, E. NJ. Bennett
and d. G. Bennett VS.. c. Fl. Roberts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-07
war Against Convict Labor.

Special to the Globe.
SIOUX FALLS, OAK, Dec. 6.-There is
general howl going up against the peni-
Tertiary and convict labor, whereby over
thirty men have been thrown out of en-
ployment at the polishing works. The
matter stands in about this condition: Some
time ago the prison labor was leased to a
contractor, and he intended to engage i'll
the manufacture of some article and SHIPS
were erected for this purpose. For some
reason machinery was not put in for manu-
featuring purposes further than one engine
and boiler, but stone suitable for monu-
ments were hauled up from the polishing
works and convicts put to work dressing
and rubbing them down and they were
then returned to the mill and the fine work
put on them. Had it stopped here not
much would have been said by those en-
ployed. but the scheme worked so well
with this cheap labor that the manage
ment have decided to move this entire field
of operations to the penitentiary and are
tearing down their machinery with this OBJ
ject in view and will run with convict la
Dor alone By those who profess to know
this step was taken as last resort, for had
not cheap labor come to the rescue it is be-
lieved the polishing works would have been
compelled to shut down to save themselves.
The men would have been out of work
anyhow. The building occupied by the
polishing works will be converted into a
tow mill
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-07
Lake Civ.

The city council meets Monday evening,
Dec. T. at the engine house. AT the last
meeting of the L. o. o. F. of Lake City the
Following officers were elected: N. g., Rob
ert Romiek; V. W. g., F. Van Week; r. S..
John Dobner; P. G. S., K. Hanson; T., A.
Koch. The Jewell Nursery company has
shipped and delivered in the last season 100,
600 apple trees. thousands of plum, pear and
cherry trees, beside hundreds of thousands
OF grape vines, strawberry vines, etc., and
over l'O0U,OOO forest trees. Lake City is to
have new Chicago, Milwaukee g. ST. Paul
railroad depot. 1t is not known whether it is
to be OF wood or brick. :. The district confer
ence of the Methodists held here Nov. 90 and
Dec. and was very interesting and well
attended. "A thief broke into the boat house
of Rev. Horner and stole beautiful skif he
longing to Revs. Horner and Pike. .Paul
Krahn manufactured and sold 100000 cigars
during the past year. At the last meeting
of the Minnesota Land company w. E.
Holmes was elected president, L. s. Van
Vleis vice president and treasurer At the
Boston elevator 5000 bushels of wheat broke
through the bins aad fell to the floor below.
...."Dowp by the Sea- produced by home
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Brainerd.

Mrs. Rebecca Fuller, an old resident of
Brainerd, died few days since of consump-
ton. &C. L. Judd. Esq, of Clifton Springs.
N. Y, is the guest of his son-in-law, Mr.. F..
NJ. Cable. Miss Jennie Chapman will leave
in day or two for St. Paul, where she will
spend week with friends. Mr.. A. F. Alt
WINE and Miss Sadie Weiner were married a
few days since. An "apple race" at the
roller rink entertained and amused big
crowd on Tuesday evening. &c. d. Thomp-
son, the photographer, has returned from
Leech lake. wnere he spent a couple of weeks
taking Photographic views of the Indian res
ervation. &c. W. Peabody, late general
freight agent of the Northern Pacific here,
has gone to the coast to locate. u. A. Davis
of Minneapolis arrived in the city this week
and will make his residence here in the
future E. "A. W, Frater, clerk of the district
court, is off on a visit to friends in Kansas.
Mrs. G. ]. Wilson has returned from a
pleasant visit with relatives at Worthington,
MINI. :. Miss Sprague of St. Paul, state in
stitute instructor and inspector of high
schools, during the present week has been
instructing the teachers in the Braiuerd pub
lie schools in school work. Interesting Cos
pei meetings are in progress, afternoon and
evening, at the Baptist church. :. The lunch
con Of the "a. c. CO. with Mrs. G.. S. Fernald
Wednesday evening was very elaborate at.
fair. The ladies voted to change the name
of the club to the cabalistic letters, tB. l..
o. E."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-07
GrOtOn.

Wheat to-day is Csc for No. hard. In spite
Of low prices, good deal is being solo,.
There are dfty-four students at the college
and more coming every week.. Miss Mary
Jones is the assistant in the public SCHOOL,.
The sale of stamps and stamped envelopes in
our postofice for the month of November was
$780,. The stores are all putting on Christ
mas appearance. Trade is fair, but not
what it was before the wheat fell, still there
is great Improvement over last year,.
Several farmers are boarding their children
in town to attend school and college. Trim
ity church is to have chancel window soon.
Money enough is raised for plain one. L.
A. Sperry's warehouse is nearly ready for
wheat. He has storage capacity for about
10000 bushels. Miss Burns has removed
ner millinery store to the room north of the
postofice, and her old stand is used as laun-
dry by J. G. Wagner.
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st. PeIe r.


Mrs. Willard of Minneapolis. assisted by
Rev. W. w. Satteree, will give an entertain
ment at the Methodist Episcopal church here
on Saturday evening, Dec. H.. AT the meet
ing of the l. o. .. F. lodge on Wednesday
evening, the following officers were elected;
N. g., Charles Fl. Essler; v g., Eli Shaw;
secretary, Charles Hensel; treasurer, Jacob
Stelzer. Rev. W. W. Satterlee OF Mime
apolis will give lecture at the Swedish
Lutheran church on Dec. II Ed Dillon,
who belongs to the Seventeenth United States
regulars, stationed at Fort Lincoln, Oak,
is here on a two months leave with his
parents Mr.. Ensing of Minneapolis was
here on Wednesday and purchased six fine
horses. Mrs. Coulter of Anoka is visiting
her parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Rankin. E. "A.
K. Skaro pest have secured H. w. Mercer to
exhibit his Photographic views of the various
Southern prison scenes of lS64-65 at city
hall on Wednesday evening. Prof. f. j.
Downie and family of Baraboo, Wis, have
located in this city. Mrs. j. Schwartz died
at her home in Lake Prairie on Tuesday.
Rev. J. A. Carnahan left on Tuesday for his
home in Michigan. The members of the
Presbyterian church are trying very hard to
secure Mr.. Carnahan as permanent preacher
here. The polo team of Mankato came
down on Friday evening and crossed sticks
with the St. Peter team at the Third street
rink. There were three goals played, the St.
Peter club capturing all.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-07
Eruit Trees for Da kOta.

Special to the GLOBE.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Leo Weltz of
Wilmington, o., who was for years men,
Der OF the Ohio state board of agriculture,
went to Russia some months ago, and at
the request of the agricultural department
made collection of plants and seeds suit
able for cultivation in northern climates.
He has found variety of the cherry which
he thinks can be grown in Dakota, and also
quite number of varities of apples which
can be cultivated in high ATTITUDES. He
also procured some new specimens of wheat
and barley the introduction of which into
this country will be attempted. Weltz is
noted man. as florist and horticulturist. He
once held the position of royal gardener to
the king of Prussia, and tells with great
glee and pride how he has handled upon his
knee the offspring of the royal household.
He was received with distinguished marks
of consideration upon his return visit to his
native land. But so enthusiastic is he in
his work that he delayed but little in social
enjoyment.
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Prescott.

A delegation of Congregational clergymen
from different cities in this vicinity were
holding series of meetings in the Congrega-
tional church at this place last week. :. "A
barge loaded with trimmed rock for the piers
of the railroad bridge across the St. Croix
was upset few days ago. The bridge COM
pany have divers from Minneapolis at work
getting out the rock. This makes the third
barge load of rock that has been thus lost
NJ. W. Dibble has sold to the railroad COM
pany the rope ferry across the lake, and also
about eight acres of land between Lake St.
Croix and the Mississippi river, commonly
known as Point Douglas, for the sum of
$1,000, possession to be given Jan. l. Two
polo clubs from Hastings will play match
game in the roller rink at this place next
Tuesday evening. Much surprise is evinced
by people in this vicinity, occasioned by the
divorce of Rev. John Williamson and wife,
formerly Mrs. Martha Foster. "A regular
communication of the Northwestern lodge, A.
F. & A. NJ, next Tuesday evening. Work in
the third degree. "A large amount of oak
piling, forty-f1ve feet IN length, is being
hauled in from the belt of hard wood timber
back of Prescott to be used in the construc-
ton of the bridge across the mouth of the
st. Croix. -. Circuit court for Pierce county
convenes at Ellsworth, Dec. Is.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-07
Court Matters.
COuAt !
Snecial to the Globe.

special TO the GlODe.
YANKToN. Dec. At is now definitely
settled that the territorial court will not be
convened here till after the holidays. The
district attorney is member of the state
legislature which will convene at Huron Oh
Dec. IA. and Judge Trips commission has
not been received and is not expected till
after the continuation of his appointment
by the senate. In view of this nothing was
left but to delay the court short time.
There are numbe OF prisoners confined in
Jail charged with horse-stealing grand
larceny and murder. and the coming term
promises to be an exciting one. The
United States court just closed succeeded
in transactng less business than at any pre-
vious term in several years. There were
three jury trials and three acquittals. Two
cases were dismissed on demurrers and
fifty cases were dismissed on motion of the
prosecuting attorney. The present United
States attorney is not as great worker
as was his predecessor. Judge
Campbell, and the legal fraternity
will not enjoy such fiat picking" in the fu-
ture as they have in the past The United
States officers will go from here to Fargo,
where a term of court will be held Begin
ming on the 18th inst. From Fargo they
will go to Deadwood, and thence to Bis
marck, returning to Yankton in time for the
April term. The continuance of the Weeks
perjury case, which terminated the Novem-
Der term of court, was something of sur
prise to the court and the prosecution. The
defendant was indicted year ago by the
grand jury for alleged perjury in connection
with public land entries. He was ready to
go to trial, and so was the prosecution up
to the time that it was discovered that i'm
portant papers on the government side of
the case had been stolen from the United
States attorneys Office. Without these pa
pers the government could have no hope of
success, and as they could not be found the
only alternative was to let the case 60 over
till the April term,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-07
OWatOlllla.

Mrs. 6. Gage was thrown out of cutter by
her runaway horse, which was frightened by
whistle near the depot. Mrs. Gage
was seriously injured. 1t is
reported that her hip is dislocated
Mr.. L. Bixby of Minneapolis was in the
city Friday and Saturday visiting his former
townspeople. :. Remember the entertainment
at the opera house on Monday, to be given by
the pupils of the high school for the purpose
of buying additional books for their library
-. Mr.. E. @. Kinney of Wells was visiting
his old friends during the week. returning last
night. "A number of friends of Mr. and
Mrs. j. Fl. Hellweg met at their house and
made them many presents on their Joint
birthday. The services at all the churches
will begin at p. IN. during the remainder of
the winter. -. Mr.. E. Wheeler of Dakota is in
the city,. The pupils of the high school ar
ranged the opera house on Saturday prepare
tory to giving their exhibition on Tuesday
evening. The receipts will be used to pur-
chase books for the library.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-07
.IanleSf0Wm.

The First National bank building is being
repaired and very materially improved inte-
riorly. Brown & Co. will occupy one Of the
store rooms, where they will put in large
stock of furniture. E. Ben Russell left this
week for St. Louis where he will spend the
winter. Mrs. McKee's Shakspearian read
ing at the Baptist church Tuesday evening
was rendered with the dignity and grace
of a professional. IA couple of pro-
fessional billiardists gave tourna-
ment at the Klaus house parlors this week
Judge Clifford, Dakota's delegate in con-
gress, passed through this city a short time
ago. The judge believes that it would be
well for North Dakota to call a convention
soon and give expression in relation to the
.livision Of Dakota. He said it would aid
him in his labors for division. The court is
still in session, and many very important
civil cases have been disposed Of.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-07
How M,urphy's Appointment as District
Attorney for Northern Iowa Was
Brought About.
A Divorced Wife and a Polygamous
Butcher Create Sensations at
Chippewa Falls.
successful Efforts of Farmers to Raise
the Price of Wheat--Min
sofa Matters.
News From Various Points of the
Northwest Cleaned by Globe
Correspondents.
nowa,s District Attorney.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Timothy Mur-
ply, who was yesterday appointed district
attorney for the Northern district OF Iowa,
is brother of Congressman Murphy OF
Davenport. but the congressman has not
been to the president or attorney general IN
his brothers interest and it was not at MS
instance that the Democratic congressman
of Iowa Endorsed Timothy Murphy. Last
spring the four Iowa Democrats in the
house made up a slate of two district attor-
news. two marshals and three collectors of
internal revenue. Every one of the seven
men they recommended for these places has
been appointed, Mr.. Murphy being
the seventh man. He is good
lawyer, has lived in Iowa ever since
he was years old, and was strongly Endorsed
for the appointment by many eminent gen
tlemen in Iowa. Mr.. Murphy is now in
this city. 1t Is the first time he has been
east of Chicago since his parents took him
West with them
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-07
Si0ux Ealls.

A fire broke out in the basement of E. Lar
sons hardware store at 6 O'Clock Friday even
ing, and, what might have been the largest
confagration in the history of the city, was
happily averted by the prompt action of the
fire department. Appropriate memorial
services were held in the high school Thurs
day afternoon in honor of Thomas A. Hem
bricks. biographical sketch was read, the
production of one Of the pupils. "A cracker
factoryis the latest new enterprise on tap in
this place. With this cracker factory and a
brewery, some of the hungry are hunting
around for the man who will start up linn
burger cheese machine. when it is thought our
cup of Joy will be full to overlooking. Hugh
j. Campbell has been here looking after his
senatorial interests.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-07
Domestic Row.


Special to the Globe.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Dec. GA
serious domestic row, in which a divorced
wife of unsavory repute was prosecutor,
occupied the municipal court one whole day
this week. The unfortunate man with the
plurality of wives was eXonerated by the
court.
Thad C. Pound, the notorious Mugwump.
has been quite i'll of late, but has so far re-
covered as to start East, presumably for
Washington, where he has some wires to
pull at the meeting of congress.
A journal devoted exclusively to real es-
tate is to be started here Jan. l. 1t is to be
issued from the Independent Office and
edited by j. n. Phillips.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-07
WahpetOn.

B. J. West, Jr., well-known travelling
man, has purchased two lots on the Head
quarters hotel block for the purpose of erect
ing a large double brick building in the
spring The New York Lyceum Theater
company began nights engagement at the
opera house last evening with The Ticket
of-Leave Man." G. E. Spratt the advance
agent, leaves the company at this point and
will soon be on the road with new company,
which he has been organizing, with the aid
of his brother, in St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The new venture is female minstrel troupe
and dates for several weeks have already
been made through the Northwest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-07
Hastings,

John G. Meloy returned from Brainerd last
night whittier he had gone to purchase the
famous Hambletonian stallion, Almont. The
horse arrived Saturday. The lowest point
reached by the thermometer at this place
Friday night was 20 below. Our local OBJ
server anticipated the cold-wave signal from
Washington eight hours by posting notice
in the postoff1ce to the effect that high wind
would probably prevail during the day. L.
S. Follett will be absent in Fargo next week
on business connected with the Red River
Valley National bank, of which he is presi-
dent. He will leave on Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-07

talent at the Academy OF Music, Melted $50,
which is to be distributed among the poor of
the city,. Qnite number of people of this
city went to Minneapolis to witness the play
OF the Boston Ideals. Tie wife Of Andrew
Foley died Tuesday night, aged 81 years. e.
ID. ID. Brown, former resident of this city,
was elected vice president of the St. Anthony
Hill Cooperative Building and Loan associa-
ton of st. Paul. :. Hon. s. A. Emery has de-
parted on a business trip to Iowa. Maj. G..
E. Finch departed to Chicago on business. -.
the holidays.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-07
Mant0ryEile.

Mr.. Shaffer of Warnersvile, N. Y, arrived
in the city on Thursday to visit his aunt, Mrs.
]. T. Wright. "A stone was shipped from
the quarries here by Mr.. Mcdonald the
Wiuona contractor, to Winona on Thursday
that weighed 5000 pounds. :. Mr.. Randall
and wife are enjoying visit from L. G..
Norocong, who has been for some time in the
United States custom house service rear Penn
bina. wv. j. Crandall returned home from
st. Paul and Minneapolis on Friday. The
clerk of the conrt issued nineteen marriage
licenses during the month of November, the
largest number he has issued in one month
since he has been in the office. Prof. Bert
rand of the Claremont school passed Sunday
with his parents The farmers report that
there has not been fall for number of
years when the farm work in general is so
far advanced.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-07
Insane Hospital Trouble.

Special to the Globe.
YANKToN, OAK, Dec. 6.-The board of
trustees of the Dakota hospital for the in
sane have been in session here during the
past week and have had stormy gathering
The president of the board r. S. Williams
resigned and William NJ. Powers was elected
in his place. The board then requested the
superintendent, Dr. Etter. to hand n his
resignation, which he did. DR.. Hall, the
assistant superintendent, was then asked
for his resignation, which he declined to
hand in. He was then notified that after
the 1st of January the board would have NJ
further use for him. There has been trouble
brewing at the asylum ever since the APP
pointment of DR.. Etter last winter. The
first assistant, Dr.. Murphy, was bounced
about six months ago, when Dr. Hall was
appointed to the vacancy. A rivalry be-
tween the superintendent and his assistant
has prompted both to prefer charges against
each other, eliminating to-day in the re-
mOyal of both
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MankatO.
Tho Hor1au easas ora still

.
-. The ladies of the NJ. E. church will meet
at the church parlors on Wednesday. Tea at
g.. The Grand Army entertainment to-mor-
row evening is pronounced success wherever
heard. p. The ladies of the Baptist church
will give an oyster supper at the Bentley rink
on Wednesday. The Fridays Free Press
gave several columns to the improvements
made in Mankato during the past year. On
next Friday evening State Supt. Kiehle will
deliver lecture at the Grand entitled: How
to Make Life Worth Living. 1t will be under
the auspices Of the Normal Literary society
AT a special election in the town of Rapl-
dan few days since the restraining of cat
tie from running al large was defeated by
three votes. Try again and you will get it,