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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05
LARGE FIRE NEAR MOORHEAD.
The House, Barn and Contents Of +. G.
Sprague Burned-Supp0sed Work
Of an Incendiary.

Special Telegram.
MooRHEAp, Mimi, Feb. 2.-During Mou-
day night or Tuesday morning the house,
barn, seeders, plows, binders, hay and oats
on the farm some miles southeast of this
city belonging to Z. c. sprague, the land
miser, were burned. The loss is estimated
at $50, 900, with no insurance. The fire is
supposed to be the work of an incendiary
Some believe they were fired by one or more
men who worked on Sprague's farm last
summer, out of revenge TO Sprague because
he has not paid them. When harvest was
over last fall, fifty men who had been at work
claiming he had transferred or as
signed his farms to Mrs. Jewell,
his sister, and that she was respon-
sible for the pay Of the men. The men
looked TO him, sued AMI received ju Judgment,
but so far have been unable 10 obtain their
money. The men were around Moorhead all
winter waiting for a settlement. Many
threats have been heard that they would get
even. This is believed TO be the result. 1t
is reported that charge of bucksbot was
fired into Sprague's house in this city on
Saturday last. Also that straw near the
house was set on fire, but but being wet from
melting snow did not burn. The purpose
was to burn the house. Last year Sprague
had a similar trouble with his hired men on
account of his refusal to pay their wages. A
squad called on him and demanded their
pay. On his refusal they adjusted a rope
about his neck and pretended they would
hang him, which caused him TO settle with
them Many believed the alleged assign
ment of sprague was a mere trick TO swinde
the laborers Of their just dues. There is not
much sympathy here for him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05
HARD SOLDER FOB PLUMBERS.

Five million gallons Of Mystic water wasted
By the recent cold snapl And still the
plumbers complain Of bard timesl-BostOn
Globe.
This Is the time Of year when the snow
bird bursts bis pipe aud the plumber out
bills Barnum and Forep4ugh put together. -
Puck.
It Is reported that Mr.. Moody, the eyauge-
list, intends 70 found 3 Plumbers Christian
Association in Chicago. The plumbers must
Be reached some gay. -Burlin gton Free
Press
In Paris. the plumber, when seeking for
gas leaks. u compelled By Law to use an
electric lamp The plumber seems TO be
Fortunes f2vOrite everywhere Not only are
untold millions poured info bis lap, but in
one city ST the least the l2x forces him TO
preserve hls life and continue 10 ornament
society and accumulate wealih.-Boston
TrznsenIt
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05
wants Those Who Dance to Paw.

There is furious kicking in the north over
the proposition in the legislature to call a
convention in the south to organize state
government at the common expense of the
territory. The jamestown Alert indicates
the feeling in this: The people of North
Dakota have no more interest in, and will
derive no more benefit from the formation
of a constitution for South Dakota than the
states of Nebraska and Minnesota, and there
is no more reason for requiring the people of
North Dakota to contribute from their tax
treasury to help pay the expense than there
would be in drawings upon those contiguous
states for the same purpose. The unreasor =
ably large number of delegates provided for
shows it upon its face to be a stupendous
raid upon the territorial treasury which the
people of all parts of the territory, both
north and south, should protest against.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05
RumOr of Alexander Mitchell's Serious Ill
ness.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. "A rumor was
started that Alex Mitchell was quite i'll and
had been delirous during the night The
fact that Mr.. Mitchell has been confined to
his house for day or two with a severe
cold led to the report being received with
much crcdence. 1t was, howeber, fatty
denied at Mr.. Mitchell's bank.
1t was said that Mr.. Mitchell
was suffering from bad cold and that was
all. There was no reason for alarm.
II Mr.. Mitchell's condition had been in the
least serious it would have been known at
the bank. Mr.. Mitchell will probably re-
main indoors for day or two yet, but this
precaution need furnish no foundation for
rumors Of his serious Illness.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05
From The Wall street News.

Frum Tie Wall street News.
Blu, they do just treat passenger right
on the Northern Pacidc,' be said in 4 loud
voice.
Anything eXtrai" asked small msn
With a wcsk voice.
''Wvu, I should remark, They keep Arctic
overshocs aud Jug Of hot water for pssscu-
Eers' feet, aud tle conductor has orders 20
furnish whisky FREE
''Yrs-1m -
''whst you mean By that, sir Do YOU
doubt nv WOuir'
''OS. no, know they do g. hut tbey have
TO- They cant carry enoggh coal ia coach
70 keep the stove Earn.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05
THE WOUNDED DYNAMITER.
His Condition Improving and the Probability
that he VIII Shortly be
Around.

New YORK, Feb. 4.-O'Donovan Rosa
passed comfortable night in the Chambers
street hospital. This forenoon he was al
lowed to leave his bed and promenade the
ward and corridors. A number OF friends
called. The bullet has not yet been
extracted from his back. Rossa,s Office in
Centre street is open to-day and filled with
his Irish friends, who were entertained by
Rossa's secretary and factafum Pat Joyce.
O'Donovan Rosa, at the sugges
ton OF his wife, was removed
from the Chambers street hospital to
the St. Vincent hospital, which is under the
charge of sisters OF mercy. There he was
given private room and made as comfort
able as possible. The bullet is still imbeded
in his back.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05

AZ the meeting o. the city couacil on
Tuesday evening all The aldermen we're pres
ent with President McCcmo in the chair. A
lCtss vas read from Daniel Elliott, offering
G. =. ~ the Watering trough on Tllri street
81 Chestnut street al Ss00a year. aud CON-
mitSce vas appointed, consisting % AID.
Bunker aud CJvcIl. 90 make price with Mr.
Elicit from The present time till spring.
Bridge Collector McIeer reported 500.
being IS tolls for January. aud eco from J.
: Anderson s. Co
Tee committee consisting u c. Y. Searies.
Judge Murdock and Cts Attorney Macarturv.
made a rrpoEt on tie Sidewalk ordnance. bat
bling unable - agree, they made no recon-
ncudatious. bat len The matter in TIE hands
Of tbc euuHcil. This vas matter
q uuch importance, as g should
he clearly Understooi whether
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05
Thinks If's n Joke.

The Mitchell Capital is one of the ablest
aud most influential journals of the south 9.
1t looks upon the capital removal scheme in
this way: at is huge joke, well played,
and we cannot think 1t anything more than
joke. Even If it were possible to secure
the consent OF the government or TO pass the
removal bill over the veto, 1t would be de-
cidedly unwise at this time. Dakota has
long been a synonym for contention, and
these capital fights are not well calculated
10 remove any OF the odium from the
name.n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05
Dakota ConI Mines.

The last Britton Daylight says in regard to
the coal explorations in that section: Work
is being pushed with energy in the develop
ment of the coal fnd north of town. A party
of Columbia gentlemen have entered into a
contract with Dr. Won Gunther, who owns the
land where the discovery was made, to pro-
coed at once with the work and ascertain II
there is coal there in sufficient quantity to
work proftably. Laborers are now at work,
and we hope TO be able TO give something
definite In our next issue in regard to the
DaY county coal mines.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05
Doesnr Faror Dirision.

The feeling in favor Of division is appsr-
entity unanimous in the legislature, but
there are numerous very influential journals
strongly opposed. The WahpetOn Gazette is
one of these, and 1t insists that vote of the
people should be had, and says; The day
that copsummates the division Of Dakota
viii be ealamitOus one for this noble ter
ritory. Yet there are plenty Of men so
selfish that they would not hesitate TO favor
division, let the consequences be what they
will Are there not others who will help re-
strain their suicidal recklessuessl
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05

in the Autograph establishment. The press
men threw hand grenades, containing
chemicals, upon the flames, but without effect
Ihen the pressmen rushed for the street.
lhey were not moment too soon. Several
OF the hindmost had their hair and clothes
singed. Henry Welch, eighteen years old,
was severely burned. Fireman James Smith
fell to the street from the roof and was killed.
lie was twenty-five years old. The total loss
foots up S270, 900, partly insured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05
Jamestown Militia.

Col. Tyner, the commander Of the govern
ment army in the Redfeld war, and member
of the govern or's staff, mustered in the new
military company at jamestown Tuesday.
B. VI. Hicks is captain, chosen mainly for
his superior physique and fine soldierly bear
ing, added to rare geniality. The member
ship was carefully selected from the flower Of
the young men Of the city and none accepted
who are addicted 10 inebriants or profanity.
The young ladies want 10 form a wander
corps to attend the soldiery Of which they are
80 proud.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05
Morrison Nominated.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. 4.-The Demo-
cratic caucus of the Legislature to name a
candidate for the United States senate met
tonight. The names of w. R.
Morrison and Carter II. Harri-
son were presented. After much
flibustering by Harrison's friends, vote
was reached and resulted as follows: Nor
rison 81, Harrison 10, Black g. Morrison 3
nomination was made unanimous. It will
require 1903 votes in the joint Legislative scs-
sion to elect
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Fire In Park Place, New York, Destroys
$4,000 Worth Of Property.

NEW YORK, Feb. "A fire broke out To-
night in the five story mhrble building On
Barclay street and College place, the three
upper stories eI4 nding from 81 and 50
Barclay street to So and IS Park place, occu-
pied By the Major Knapp Lith-
ogrsphic Mandatory and Engrav-
ing company. The second story
was occupied by Miller & Co, clock manu-
faciurers. On the ground floor on ksrciay
street Fritzscbe Bros. (braneb Of scbimmel
& Co, Of Lepsic. have their drug and essen
tial oil stores. John Wygants glass and
crockery store takes up the ground hoor On
the PARK place side.
About eighty men apd boys were at work
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05
REECHER TALKS.
His Views in Regard to the Policy Of tie
Coming Administration.

Coming Administration.
NEW YORK, Feb. Am Albany special to
the Brooklyn Eagle says: "Heury Ward
BeechPr, in conversation regarding the out
look OF the Cleveland administration, said he
thought the president-elect had shown very
good sense in summoning the party leaders
70 confer with him, aud in this way familiar
ize himself with the situation he had 10 con
front. He thought the new administration
would show a determin alton 10 meet the great
question pending before the country in an
Intelligent aud conscientious way, and that
in his efforts at reform, Cleveland will be
sustained by the best elements OF both
parties, although perhaps giving offense TO
Office seekers IN his own. As TO the cabinet,
Beecher was Of the opinion that Bayard would
probably be secretary Of state. and com
menting on this, said he Gid not think a
selection could be made which would g7e
more general satisfaction TO the country at
lzrge.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05
-4.h.oa ,As County Seat.


Spfcill Icle .rrAn-
AsHToS. FEB. the news o. the settle
nent q The notorious county seat quarrel
By the passage q ths bill 70 locste the county
seat al this place and providing for changing
the boundaries Of tie coauty, Is hailed here
with uproario-s JOY. Preparations are bei1g
made % hold a general jubilee meeting aad
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05

No, barometer IL not an instrument for
squirting bay rum down the back Of bar
beris patient. Such barberous practice 60
On In the old gay.-Carl Pretzel's Weekly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05

It's superiative comfort TO bsld-headed
men, IN these wintry and dusty days, to re-
feet that the proud typical bird, the Ameri-
can eagle, Is also baldheaded. Chicago
Sun.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05

From the View Yerk GraPAis.

Fashionable ladies use little gold mice Tor
shoe fasteuiugs. Men are not afraid Of
nioe.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-08

extremely anxious and at. the Same
time very mysterious. It transpires
that he was addicted to the habit OF
taking choral and that the drug had
unsettled his mental faculties to such
an extent as to render him uncon-
scious for the time being, of his acts.
A friend of Mr.. Thompson says that
'.he attempted to do too much, and
when he found that his physical con-
stitution was unable to Withstand the
mental strain he had recourse to
choral" Christmas day, however,
Mr.. Thompson was discovered in a
Boston hotel and taken to his home,
where he now lies dangerously I'LL.
The moral of his experience is this
Never undertake to do too much, but
if you ever should find yourself IN 3
state of nervous exhaustion from over
work, do not have recourse to
stimulants or drugs. Rest, cumplete
rest, is the only sure remedy for
overwork, and the only remedy that
will bring the system back to its
normal condition without injury.
Alcohol, opium and choral should be
avoided as one would avoid cholera
laden ship.-Hartford Post.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-08
IeetOtaliSn1.

Nothing is more necessary, in all
important question, than to approach
statistics with the utmost possible
scepticism; and the statistics of the
teetotaler are the most utterly un-
trustworthy of all that we have been
required, with any special care, to ex-
anime. It must not be forgotten that
temperance societies are trade, al
most as lucrative to large number
of; persons as liquor selling; and that
paid lectures, converted dtunkards,
writer's of sensational teetotal novels,
and such like, are not to be regarded
as wholly exempt from human frailty.
AS to the use of alcohol, it must be re-
membered that it is scarcely possible
to meet with a perfectly healthy man,
woman or child. We live in an ex-
clusively artificial state of society.
The hard brain work, especially of a
large class of society is exceedingly
exhausting, and interferes very seri-
ously with the ordinary processes of
nutrition, and the like. Excessive
physical labor has the same or a SINH
lar effect
We have not the smallest doubt
that II WOrklngmen were to take a
moderate quantity of alcohol in a
highly diluted form, such as genuine
lager beer, about three times day,
they would be very much healthier,
able to endure more work, and able
to, Live on somewhat smaller quanti-
ty of more costly food. If our tenn
perance- not teetotal-societies would
devote themself to the useful task of
furnishing all adulterators of alcoholic
liquors, they would be rendering a
real service to the working classes.
Unfortunately they generally suppose
that anything that makes a man
'.drunk" is alcohol; and know nothing
whatever of the difference, chemical
or physiological, between alcohol and
fusil oils. Our readers, when they
hear DIR. Carpenter's'' name quoted
as an authority on the teetotal side
must be careful to ascertain which DR.
| Carpenter is meant. The DIR. Carpen.
ter, we learn, has found it necessary
to abandon ''total abstinence" The
great advocate of teetotal nonsense Ii
DR.. Alfred Carpenter, an excessively
differenct person. american Literars
CtuTcznaGn.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-08
Mexican Outrages.

Murders and outrages at the hands
of Mexicen bandits follow in quick
succession on the Texas frontier, says
an Austin telegram to The Ne1U York
Herald, and the maruders, having ac-
complished either their deeds of blood
or their wholesale robberies, cross
over the Rio Grande, and are secure
under Mexican law from the punish
ment the courts of this state would i'm
pose. Gov. Ireland has written several
letters of complaint to the department
at Washington. but still killing and
rapine go on unchecked, until now
there seems no protection for the peo-
pie of this section at the hands of the
federal authorities. The latest report
of murder and robbery comes form
Carlo Springs this forenoon, and, as
usual, the outlaws took shelter on the
other side of the Rio Grande. The
people of that section are now up in
arms, prepared to defend their lives
and their property from further raids.
Trouble is feared, and in view of that
fact Gov. Ireland tonight dispatched
the adjutant general of the state to
the scene. Gen. King takes force of
Texas rangers along with him to pre-
vent bloodshed, and. if possible, to
bring some of the more daring
criminals that infest the border to
speedy justice.
Your correspondent saw the gov
ernor late this evening and he said,
with marked emphasis: 1--WE are, now
determined to protect ourselves, and
no nice distinctions of international
law shall stand in the way of it. These
Mexican depredations must cease.
Men and women are killed by these
desperadoes on the borderi in cold blood
and their property stolen before their
eyes, but we are prevented by the alb
sence of treaty to reach the murder
ers. President Arthur has been advis-
ed of this fact [ have been CORES
ponding with Secretary Frelinghuysen
for many months on the subject, but
all to no purpose. Now that the fed
eral government has failed to give re-
lief, Texas will hereafter defend its
citizens along the Rio Grande, even if
it takes every man in the state and ev-
cry dollar in the treasury to do So"
These bold words of Gov. Ireland are
full of significance, and foreshadow
the policy which the adjutant general
will pursue. Texas, as one man, will
sustain the governor, and even should
difficulty arise with Mexico, which
can hardly be avoided now, this state
is ready and able to take care of itself.
Lively times on the border are now
certain, and if crash or collision oc.
ours the authorities at Washington
will be held to strict account. The cor
respondence between Gov. IRELAND
and them will probably be published
showing that Texas hos been forced
into the defensive attitude it now as
| sumeS.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-08
Jackson's Generosity.

1t seems that the young man whose
estate General jackson had admins
tered, on taking possession of it when
of age, and on examining the accounts
thereto appertaining, had not found
the customary charges which admins
traitors bring in for their services, and
had expo SITUATED with General Jack
son for the omission. The answer is
worthy of the man, it bears date May
%, 1926.
81 have no CHARGE he says,
against your estate; never charged
an orphan one cent for either time OF
expense, and am sure I will not
begin with you. "-Aagazixe Of Ameri,
can History.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-08
don't you say something, joint
Aren't you gladP Don't you believe

don't you say something, joint
Aren't you gladp Don't you believe
it?''
MI. Rutber was intently studying
the precious coin, which, though dark
from long lying by, was as perfect as
when first issued. He looked up now,
with face of infinite satisfaction and
relief.
Il was waiting for you to get
through your story he said. ..and
really I don't see what there is left
for me to say. If this newspaper par.
agraph is true, and Idare say it is,
your grandfather's dollar will take us
safely out of the woods. I'll take it
to Burdin's tomorrow and see how
much it is worth, but don't set your
figures too high.
So the next day the coin was taken
to the principal dealer in curiosities
in the city, who gladly bought it on
speculation; and though he did not
pay $1,000 for it, he did pay enough
to more than make it possible to &C.
cept Mr.. Whittemore's offer.-Mrs.
N. p. Handy.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-08
REFRESHING Genius.

The whirligig of journalism, like
everything else, makes a change, and
the style which used to make the whole
city shudder now falls, if it ever gets
up, like the ''thud' which long be-
came obsolete. Now and then a new
reporter flashes up and undertakes the
old style of some worn out and tired
out and played out brother who, in his
day, was called the "crack reporter of
the staff y The descriptive man is do
ing space work on a weekly or maya
zine. How this thought crept over me
the other day as l overheard an old
city editor SCATTERING the hopes and
ambitions of a young man who had
meant well enough, although I did
think he might have worn his report
orial star under the lapel of his vest,
as used to be the custom, instead of
trying to flash it up as young men do
a scarf-pin.
s"You say here,'' said the city editor,
as he pulled a clay pipe that WAS black
and strong, ''that the 'evanescent
beauty of the avenue was lured from
her fathers mansion by the villains
sinister smiles Now, my dear fell
low, this is not what l want. Besides
my objection to it's wordy construction
l must say that the time when villains
with sinister smiles lured the Chicago
beauty has gone by. The Chicago
girl-to speak after the manner of the
gang-is no chump. She knows the
villain as soon as she sees him.
He was here before the fire. You can't
fool Chicago girl any more with a
sinister smile, or any other kind of a
smile, no matter whether you are a
villain or not. 1t is true you may meet
her at the skating rink and buckle on
her skates, and put your arm around
her waist in the e. maze, so to speak.
But to try to lure her away from the
mansion of her father with sinister
smile and see how quickly she will
drop on you. Why, she will paralyze
you-cut you dead. She is on; make
no mistake. Strike out .evanescent
beauty lure .villain,' and sinister
smile, and say that she consented to
give her hand to the young man who
had given her and her father and
mother indisputable proof that he
owned several blocks of stock in Elie
and Lake Shore. And then I would
like you to 60 down to Fortieth and
Archer avenue and take in chicken
fight that's to come off in red barr
that you'll find down there some
where. - Chicago Herald.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-08
Choral,

The choral habit has been attracting
a good deal of attention in England
of late, owing to divorce suit and
for damage in the higher walks Of
life, growing out of oyerdosing a lady
patient with choral by a physician,
and statements which she made COM
promising him after her mind had
been partially destroyed by the opera
ton of the drug. just now this
country has a choral sensation. Rev.
j.. Riley Thompson, one of the most
eloquent of Brooklyn's younger clergy
men, has been missing for ten days
or m ere, end his friends have been
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-08
Practical Concord.
lis there harmony in your churc)

us there harmony in your church ?"
asked the presiding elder.
"There is, there is" replied Deacos
Ramsgate, perfect harmony; we have,
dismissed the pastor, discharged the
organist, compelled the choir to resign,
discontinued the Sabbath and week
day meetings, discharged the sexton and
expelled about one-half the members,
and white-winged peace now broods
softly within the wall of this branch of
Zion: Harmony? l believe the very
angels envy us. ("