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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-23

The Gramt-JOhnson Controversy.
SWINGING AROUND THE CIRCLE IN ILLINOIS.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
AS an additional "tribute to history"-though
perhaps of little importance-to what Col. w.
g. Moore says in last evenings STAR about
President Johnsons feelings towards Gen.
Grant while swinging around the circle" you
may, II you desire, publish the following: When
they reached the place of my residence in nli-
nois the newspapers had, Of course, given, over
who surrounded the rear platform of the car
where the President was distributing the con-
gratifled their curiosity in seeing him, rudely
called out for Grant while the President was
noyea the and brstlne uP With ali
his wellknown vigor, he cried out: 'sWhat are
you calling for Grant for9 He is not candidate
was received by the crowd with a general and
prolonged yell. which ended in renewed calls
for Grant. This rude treatment OF the Presi.
through the state, but heard OF no reply like
the above at any other place. It shows that
Moore he certainly did to the citizens Of my
town. II any one desires to settle the weighty
question as TO whether the general was "in-
newspaper OF that date that his invitation 70
being In the nature OF an order, and he gov
erned himself accordingly. a. w. KELLOGG.
COLLISION ON THE PoToMAC. The steame
Arrowsmtth, while on the ferry route between
this city and Alexandria, during the fog this
morning ran into = schooner and injured the
weasel considerably and reces ed some injuries.
Since that time there has been only one Terry
boat on the iine No person was injured.
REV. On. NEwMAN,s SUCCESSOR. -Rev. w. F.
Price the young minister whom the Madison
Avenue CONGREGATIONAL church, In New York
city. has called TO hll the past0Fate made va.
cant ~ ~. Newman's departure, was ordained
= eeerching theological croaeQuesti0ntnG 81 tho
hapde o. . congregational council called 70
Gether f0r that purpoee.
Three inches or snow feIl &C Otisco. near synr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-23

Three inches Of snow lsll q 0fisco. near sym
cuse. n. r, "Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-23
New virginia Railroad.

LYNcHBURG, VA, October 23-Work was
commenced on the South Atlantic railroad at
meet with the Norfolk and Western at Bristol.
and will run TO Big Stone Gap, Tenn there
connecting with the Kentucky system. The
route selected leads through vast mineral and
timber sections. said by engineers TO be OF In
estimabe richness. The road will be pushed
through with all possible speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-23

Rev. Mr.. Williams reported nom Israel that
the memberxhip now was 800. The sunday
school report showed 226 scholar and 81 ON.
Gers and teachers. They had rnisod over 0l 500
and paid &c ON the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-23

THE PREMATURE DISCHARGE OF A pYNA.
MITE BLAsT-DErAILs OF THE ACCIDENT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-23

LANSBURGH d BRO,
400. 422. 424. 426 It'll street n. W.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

TNHE SELIKA QUARTETTE CONCERT TAKES
PLACE TONIGHT
Al 6erean Baptist Church, 18th ST., bet L and N n W.
Aoml2Sl0n, xoc.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
uatIC.

Mirror: From William Beach, the proud
possessor of the championship, to the in
ferior lot of Scullers to be now found in
England, is big stride backward. Yet
Neil Matterson, the young Australian who
has been challenging the conqueror of Han
Ian, is reported as declaring his intention
of seeking a match with the Oarsman of the
Thames. This action on the part of the
looming champion" indicates that he has a
high opinion of the prowess of our Amer
lean scullefs and is not aching for tussle
with any of them just yet.
Phil Conley is imbued with a desire to
cross the seas over. and it is probable that
he will visit England early in the winter
and endeayor to secure matches with Per-
kins and Largan. 1t is intimated that he
will likewise make overtures to Neil Matter
son. and that he will not prove averse to
going to Australia. provided he is given ex-
penses to row there.
j. A. Gaudarr and Albert Hamm have,
it is now stated, seemingly by authority.
arranged to row as a double-scull team dur
ing the season of 1886. Col. j. A. St.
John will have the management of them,
as he has had that of Gaudaur for several
years past. This is a guarantee that they
will be well cared for, both in the boating
line and otherwise.
Hanlan and Lee will probably rail it to
San Francisco within the next two months.
Whether they go or not. depends mainly
upon the parties who have preached the
subject being able to raise purses of neces-
sary size for the proposed regatta on the
bay.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05

tons through suborned entries. For this
reason it seemed best to the commissioner
to suspend all pending protests until inquiry
could be made into their legality. Extracts
are given from the reports of receivers and
other officers of the land Office throughout
the Northwest, which support this position
and which give numerous instances of the
open
EVASION OF THE LAND LAWS.
During the year twenty-eight special
agents have been employed in the investi-
CATION of fraudulent entries. The commits
sioner says that sufficient agents should be
provided him that all cases of alleged fraud
might be examined by them, they to report
to him and his decision to be final subject
to appeal TO the secretary. The laws them
selves, however, he says, are defective. and
the presumption act especially has outlived
its usefulness. A general reformation Of
the land laws is absolutely essential. The
average estimate of fraudulent entries I'M
der the presumption law is rs to 80 per
cent. The timber-culture law has failed to
accomplish its purpose, and is recommended
also for repeal. In fact the homestead law
alone seems to be possessed of merit, and
the commissioner recommends that land be
disposed of only under its provisions. 1t is
suggested that instead of fees land Office Of
ficers receive fixed salaries. Timber trespass
is declared to be universal, fragrant and lin
itlesS, timber to the value of SIS, 900, 600
having been unlawfully cut within eight
months. The Montana Improvement COM
pany has been one of the chief offenders,
and suits for several hundred thousand dol
lars have been instituted against it. Com
missioner Sparks closes his report by calling
attention to the necessity of preserving the
fastdisappearing forests, and to this end
recommends the withdrawal from disposal
OF all public forests and timber lands.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
Shabby English Hospitality.

LONDON Letter TO Philadelphia Telegraph.
The shabby manner in which foreign
princes other then Teutons who come here
are treated has long been a matter of scan-
dial. The nation pays for any number of
palaces several of which, notably Buck
Wgham, are never used. and yet when a
distinguished foreign visitor arrives here
it is ten to one that he is lodged in hotel
and has to pay his own bill. We have
here now Japanese prince who rejoices
in the name of Fouschimabring. This dig
nitary ranks next to the Mikado himself,
but scarcely any notice has been taken of
him. He is a little fellow about 20 years
of age and dresses in the conventional
frock coat and stovepipe hat of Europe.
About two years ago another distinguished
Jap, Prince Arissugawa. was here. He
was sent to Claridge's hotel and left to pay
his own bill. One day he went to Windsor
to pay his respects to the queen. All he
got in the way of travelling accommodation
was reserved compartment in an ordinary
railway carriage. and next day represen-
tatiye of the Great Western railway COM
pany called to remind the prince that he
had not paid his fare. This is fair ex-
ample of the shabby manner in which for
eignerS of distinction are often treated in
the wealthiest city of the world.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
Dakota s. Great southern.

A rum0r was current in railroad circles
yesterday that the Milwaukee & st. Paul
had purchased the Dakota Il Great Southern
road, which ex-Gov. Marshall and Gen.
Bishop purchased from the original owners
few weeks ago. 1t is known that the
Milwaukee 81 ST. Paul has. since the late
sale was made been negotiating for its pur-
chase, and a final understanding was arrived
at yesterday. What object the Milwaukee
d st. Paul has in purchasing this line is not
known, unless it is to prevent the COMPETE
ton in that district that would result from
an independent company building and oper-
ating road through the district intended
to be traversed by the Great Southern road.
The purchase money, it is said, was $50,
900, which is an increase of $4,000 over
the price paid for the property by Messrs.
Bishop and Marshall.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
Assessment for Park (Madis0n Place,
So Called. )

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 80, 1885.
The Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the City of St. Paul. Minnesota.
will meet at their Office in SAID city at p. N.
on the 2lst day of De cember, A. D. 1885, te
make an assessment of benefits, damages,
costs and expenses arising from the condem-
nation and taking for public park (Madison
Place. so called, in said city, on the property
on the line of st. Peter street, between Aurora
Avenue and Titon street; on the line of Bluff
street, between Wabasha and Rice streets;
on the line Of Harriet street, between Bluff
and Martin streets; on the line of Park Ave-
nue., between Bluff and Wabasha streets, and
on the line of Martin street, between Park
Avenue and Rice street. and on such other
property as may be deemed benefited or dam
aged thereby.
The land necessary to be condemned and
taken for said park is described as follows,
to-wit All of block thirteen Q3), Ewing and
Chute's Addition to st. Paul, lying easterly
of ST. Peter street.
All persons interested are hereby notified to
be present at said time and place of making
said assessment and will be heard.
The assessment notice heretofore given,
dated Oct. 19. 1885, has cen annulIed.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
r. L. GORMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
General Notes,

The Milwaukee & st. Paul road has
changed its rates to Austin and Lyle,
Mimi, to 25 cents per 100 pounds fourth
class and 90 cents fifth class from st. Paul
and Minneapolis.
In yesterday mornings issue a mistake
was made in the time of the Omaha road to
Kansas city. The train leaves St. Paul at
6:10 in the evening and reaches Kansas
City at $50 the next night.
The gross earnings of the Chicago &
Northwestern railroad for the month of
November were 49, 262. 100, an increase
over the same month last year of 1855, 900.
The Omaha has issued circular, reducing
the rate on lumber to Fremont cents and
to Burlington & Missouri River railroad
points cents.
W. II. Fisher, president and general su-
perintendent OF the Duluth road, is confined
to his house by sickness.
General Passenger Agent Warren of the
Manitoba road has gone to Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
Philadelphia Midland Sold.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.-The Phila-
delphia Midland railroad. extending from
Philadelphia to West Chester, which the
Baltimore & Ohio company intended to pur-
chase and complete, has fallen into the
hands Of the Pennsylvania Railroad conf
pany. The Baltimore & Ohio offered $3.50,
900 in the stock of the Schuylkiil River
East Side Railroad company for the road
which was accepted, but the company
would not agree to finish it to West Ches-
ter in two years. and the negotiations were
declared off. 1t is understood that the
Pennsylvania company will complete the
road. The terms of the purchase have not
vet been disclosed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
The Rag Picker and the Beggar.
Translated from the French.

l.
NJ. Arnault, who was member of the
French academy. and who recently died.
left US the memoirs of his life, in which is
found the following striking incident:
When about IS years of age he
went often from Paris to Versailles, where
his mother resided, and On the way there
he invariably cried, ''Charity, if you
please, good sir!" to which young Arnault
generally responded with two sous.
One day after having just bestowed his
aims small man with quick ener-
getic step reached the same spot, and after
gazing attentively at the beggar, said
thoughtfully:
1T seems to me you look quite able to
work; why do you follow this beggerly
mode of life? l can tell you how you can
lift yourself above this miserable condition
and have finally an income of 10, 900 livres.
Antoine, the beggar, smiled incredu-
lousy.
Laugh if you WILL" said the little man
shut follow my counsel and you will real
iZe my promise; for l can speak from expert
ence. Once | was quite as poor as you,
but instead of begging procured a worn
out basket and going from village to city
asked. not aims. but cast-away rags that
no one wanted, and these l carried to the
paper mill. receiving fair price in return.
At the end of a year no longer asked rags
but bought them. and, moreover, owned a
little cart and donkey with which to col
lect them. At the present. myself am a
paper manufacturer, and own two houses
in Paris. Go, and do as / have done"
The stranger passed on, leaving Antoine
so lost in thought that two ladies actually
passed without being stopped by the usual
cry: CHARITY, if you please"
In 1915, adds NJ. Arnault, entered a
bookstore in Brussels to make some pur-
chases. A tall, well-to-do- looking man
walked up and down the store giving or
ders to five or six clerks. We glanced at
each other as men do. who. without being
able to recognize one another, yet feel that
they have been acquainted.
Monsieur" said the storekeeper to me
at last, did you not often go to Versailles
twenty-five years ago."
''Antoinep' cried. '.Can this be you?''
Eyes, monsieur" he answered, land,
you see, the little old gentleman spoke
truth; he has given me an income of 10,
600 livres."
Now this sum is far greater than that
needed for daily life. and greater than can
be promised to all who follow the same adj
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
LIGHT WANTED.
Proposals for Lamps!
LIGHTING

Such streets or public grounds of the City of
st. Paul as the Common Council Of said city
may order and determine, with OIL NAPTHA,
Gasoline, or such other acceptable substitute
as said Council may deem proper and accept,
for the period of one year, commencing Jan.
l, 1856.
Proposals must state, in addition to the cost
Of lighting the lamps now owned by the city,
the price that new lamps and posts and burn
ers will be provided and set in position for
when ordered.
Proposals must also state the rate for light
ing each lamp per night for the entire year,
and also the rate for lighting each lamp per
night, excepting moonlight nights, and IN ac-
cordance with the schedule heretofore used
by the st. Paul Gas Light Company when
lighting only when the moon was obscured.
A bond in the sum of 81 600 with two sure
ties must accompany each proposal.
The Common Council reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
BY order OF Common Council.
THOS. A. PRENDERGAST,
315-3i3 City Clerk.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
SALTWATER NEWS.
The Evansville Finally Raised--Cases
in Court.
Royal Arch Officers Elected--Notes
About Town.


Gases III COuTte
Yesterday was the third day Of the case
of Christine Pitman against d. M. Sabin,
II. Townsend and The City, and still the
hearing of the city has not been finished.
The witnesses examined yesterday were
John Stephens, T. G. Butler, Daniel Ell
lott, Solomon A. Krone. Charles McKen-
sey, William OBrien, Joseph Masterman,
Mr.. Pitman. City Engineer Clark and
others. The examination of the remaining
witnesses will probably take up the whole
of this morning. and it is doubtful as tc
whether the case will be given to the jury
to-day or not Considerable interest is
taken in the case, as demonstrated by the
number of spectators. The next case will
be that of Barker against Tepass.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
OFFICERS Elected.

Washington Royal Arch, Chapter No. II,
elected the following officers on Thursday
night:
Percy B. Smith, NJ. E. H. P.
William NJ. May, E. K.
Leonard Clark, E. S.
W. E. Cove, c. L. II.
E. A. Folsom, P. S.
William Fl. Smithson, r. A. G.
Edward Capron, treasurer.
T.. ii. Warren, secretary.
Installation ceremonies will occur next
Thursday evening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
Another remarkable Midget.

Another Remarkable Midget.
Troy Times.
Etbelbert Evans, the popular colored
letter carrier at the Troy pOstoffice is re-
ceiving congratulations on the fact that he
is now daddy. Mrs. Evans Sunday gave
birth to baby girl which is probably the
smallest bit of humanity now living. The
child weighed a pound and fourteen ounces.
1t is alive and well and the attending
physician says it will probably live. The
happy father says this morning: '"The
baby is small, to be sure; but I'm not a
heavyweight myself, never weighing over
10 pounds. The baby is little, but she's
lively. She looks more like doll than a
daughter" The report is not verified that
an immediate delivery stamp was found at
tached to the baby, but its weight shows
that it comes under the head of tirst-class
matter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
An Effort to be Made to Reorganize the
Western Roads Tripartite Pool
Association.
Rumored Sale of the Dakota & Grea
Southern to the Milwaukee for
$4,000.
Talk of Taking the Minnesota
Northwestern into the Traffic
Association.
Sale of the Pennsylvania Midland
New Canada Roads to be
BuilC--NOtes.
Will Take Tim the Pool.

Commissioner Carman of the Northwest
ern Traffic association arrived III st. Paul
yesterday from Chicago, it being one of his
periodical visits. He spent the day visiting
the freight agents of the traffic lines. The
matter of taking the Minnesota q North
western into the pool on Jan. is talked OF,
and Mr.. Carmans visit to st. Paul at this
time is thought to be in relation to that.
The road is doing fair share OF the traffic
to Chicago, much more than was thought it
would do, and to equalize the business and
uphold rates the Traffic ASSOCIATION will
perhaps endeavor to have the Minnesota Il
Northwestern included in the pool.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
CONTRACT WORK.
Grading Drake Street.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, I
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. "a, 1885.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation Of
the City of st Paul. Minnesota, at their Office
in said city. until IL IN. on the 7th day Of De-
cember, A. d. 1885, for the grading Of Drake
street. from Randolph street to Lee Avenue. in
said city, according to plans and specifications
on file in the Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties in q
sum of at least twenty (20) per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
RI. GORMAN, Clerk Board Of Public Works.
32J-339
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
1886.
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ILLUSTRATED,

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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
[oFF1c1AL PUBLICATION
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,

st. PAUL, Nov. ", 1850.
whereas petition has been fled in this of.
nee Dy order OF the Common Council Of the
CI1y OF 81. Paul. as provided by law, asking
aor aae vacation OF all that portion Of Lebanon
street included between the south line OF
Arch street and the west line of Jackson
street, as now extended, said lines produced
to an intersection, and the nortbeasterly line
OF block numbered fourteen 14) of Ashton
Sherburne's Addition to St. Paul and a,
shown on the plat accompanying said petition
OF said plat colored red; and
Whereas the petitioners state that thew arr
a majority of the owners of property on ths
line of the vacation asked for and that tb.
reason for said vacation is, that said portion
of the street asked to be vacated is of no uss
Or benefit to the public and is not used as g
highway, etc.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that
said petition will be heard and considered By
the Common Council of said city, or com,
mttee to be appointed by said Council, on
Tuesday, the 10Th day of January, A. D 1885,
at 1880 o'clock D. H., at the Council Chamber
in the City Hall.
By order of Common Council.
THOS. A. PRENDERGAST,
nov2S-5w-sat City Clerk.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
Restoring Passenger Rates.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The immigrant
passenger rates to Chicago. which since last
winter have been 81, will be raised in few
days to IS, and similar raise will be made
in immigrant tickets to other Western
points. Outstanding 81 tickets will, how
ever, be good until the middle of January.
The trunk line passenger agents Yesterday
ordered east-bound rates from Buffalo and
Suspension Bridge to New York to be re-
stored to the old rate, 1925, the current
rate being $3.50.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
Building in Dakota.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, Dec. railroad magnates who
have visited the north Of late give out that
the coming year will be notable one fo1
railroad building in North Dakota. They
say the construction of the Dakota & Great
Southern is assured. and that it will be
built in the Milwaukee's interest. The gap
between La MOure and Glendale will be
filled. The Northern Pacific will be pushed
west from La Moure, and probably the
James River road will run to Aberdeen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-05
Asking Charters for railroads.

Special to the Globe.
OTTOwA, Ont. Dec. IA. P. Mcdonald,
contractor. and others have made applica-
lions to parliament for charter for rail
way to run from Winning to Port Simpson
via Shoal lake, the narrows of Lake Man
itoba, Fort La Corne, and Lassa Slave
valley to the north of Findlay, near Hazel
ton, ON the Skena river and Wark inlet.
Application is also made for Rock Lake.
Servia 81 Brandon railroad to run from
Brandon southerly to the international
boundary line.