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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-30
The King of Esaveris.,s Bankruptcy.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-The Pesther Lloyd
says that the king of Bavaria's most urgent
creditors are a Stuttgart furnisher and
artists, who claim each 40, 600 marks, ex-
penses for Iuxuries, which were the cause
of the kings bankruptcy. The family wish
to abdicate, but Prince Bismarck and EN-
peror William will probably not allow them
to do so.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-30
PENSIONS NOT INCREASED.
An Explanation of a Recent SUI
preme Court Decision.

preme Court Decision.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The pension
bureau is in receipt of thousands of letters
from all parts of the country indicating the
existence of widespread but erroneous i'm
preston that the recent decision of the su-
preme court in the case of Mrs. Hattie A.
Burnett VS.. The United States would bring
about almost total change in the rates of
pension allowed to widows of soldiers Of
the late war; The decision which was rem
dered by Justice Harlan on the contrary
sustains the practice of the pension office.
Mrs. Burnett's husband, Gen. Ward H.
Burnett, was allowed pension of S72 per
month by special act of congress on ac-
count of his totally helpless condition. due
to wounds received during the Mexican
war The widow was allowed a pension
of $50, in accordance with the provisions of
the general law. She, however, appealed
to the court of claims, claiming the same
amount per month that her husband had
received. That court in its decision
USED THIS LANGUAGE:
The widow becomes entitled TO pension,
not necessarily at the same rate her husband
wasl entitled to, but the rate he would
have been entitled to if the claim had
been founded upon what, in the pension law,
is technically called Total disability" The
degree of disability by which his pension was
rated makes no difference with the widow s
right. After death all degrees OF disability
are considered by law as one and the same,
to-wit: Total disability and the rate of
pension given to that grade becomes the rate
of pension for the widow. The pension to the
living soldiers are granted according to their
respective incapabiity to perform manual
labor. When the disability is tutal $50 a
month is given as an equivalent. A pension
! of $50 month, the supposed equivalent for
total disability is granted the widow.
The decision of the United States SUI
preme court, which has been so much mis-
understood, simply, as before stated. af-
firms the judgment of the court of claims,
and the long established practice of the
pension bureau has thereby received the
sanction of the highest tribunal in the land,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-30

people to-day circulating the report that
new priest would be cOnsecrated tomorrow
morning. AS natural consequence trouble
is expected, and the police are prepared to
keep the peace
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-30
THE PRESIDENT WILL ASSIST.
Mr. Cleveland Will Contribute to
the Hendricks Monument Fund.


the Hendricks Monument Fund.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Last evening
Senator Voorhees, received the following
letter from the president:
My Dear Sir: 1 understand that move
ment is On foot to erect a monument to the
memory of the late vice president, and that
it is to be tribue to his worth aud services
on the part of his friends and associates.
This project is so fitting and appropriate that
it seems to me that it must meet with general
approval. My relations with Mr. Hendricks,
both personal and official, were such that it
would be u source of much satisfaction to me
to see this great work promptly begun, and
at the proper time I hope may be allowed
to aid in the undertaking. Yours sincerely,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
In reply to the presidents communica-
cation, the senator wrote as follows:
Washington, Dec. 29.-Mr. President: I
have ths homo, to acknowledge tha raoeint of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-30
The Cleopatra's Captains Story.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 29.-The captain
OF the Cleopatra, wrecked off Gloucester,
Mass, most Of her crew being rescued,
tells the following story:
We sailed from Boston Dec. 20. I had q
crew OF eighteen men. Everything went well
with us until we were struck by a hurricane
on Saturday. The schooner was dismasted
and thrown on her beam ends. When the
vessel went over fourteen men were washed
into the sea, and of the four left one was
dashed on the deck and killed instantly.
Eleven of the fourteen succeeded in swim-
ming back to the vessel when she righted, and
were saved. The vessel was so badly wrenched
that the water poured into her through many
cracks, and all hands were kept busy at tho
pumps to keep her af1oat until our signals of
distress should be sighted. Each one of the
crew was badly bruised. They carry the
marks with them yet in the shape of black
eyes, bruised faces and sprained arms. To
add to our misfortunes our provisions were
all watersoaked and spoiled, and I do not
know what would have become Of us had
not our signals been seen by the Lord Cough.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-30
A BIGAMoUs MUSIC TEACHER.
How Prompt Consul Saved a Mis-
sissippi Girl.


sissippi Girl.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-Mr. Dubois,
consul at Leipsic, has informally reported
to the state department an interesting case.
He received letter of inquiry from Van
Manning OF Mississippi some weeks ago.
This letter said one G. B. Wright, music
teacher, who was a graduate of the con-
servatory at Leipsic, was then employed as
a music teacher in a prominent seminary
for young ladies in Mississippi No gentle
man teacher is employed there unless he is
married. Wright, who was a native of
Connecticut, represented that he was mar
ried, and was able to satisfy the principal
of the school of that fact. After he had
been employed there for some time he in
formed one of the young lady pupils that he
was not married, and that he had merely
represented himself as married in order
to get employment in the school. The
young lady was infatuated with him and
became engaged to the married man. Her
folks opposed the marriage and made an ap-
peal to Van Manning to look up the young
mans history. They believed Wright was
married. Van Manning said the
YOUNG GIRL WAS HEADSTRONG,
and, although closely guarded, was certain
to run away unless evidence could be
quickly produced that he was married
man. Mr.. Dubois, who is an old news
paper man, responded to this request for
information with the alacrity of veteran
reporter. He looked up Mr. Wright's rec
ord and found that he had wife
and two children in Leipsic. The
wife was in very poor cir
cumstances and was obliged to support
herself on "a cents day as corset maker.
He procured her marriage certificate, Civ
ing her an official copy in exchange. and
also received several of her husbands let
ters. This was done within twenty-four
hours after the receipt of the letter from
Van Manning. The information reached
the Mississippi family just in time to break
off the contemplated marriage. The young
lady threw over the music teacher at once,
and then confessed to her parents that they
had planned to elope the very night the in
formation arrived. Wright was promptly
dismissed from his position, but. to avoid
scandal, no publication was made in Missis-
sippi. 1t is now understood that Wright is
employed in some place in the West as
music teacher.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-30
A s3OO.OOO Fire.

GREENvILLE, Miss, Dec ga cotton
seed Oil mill, owned by W. and b. Stead &
Co. of England was burned this morning.
The building was 400 feet long, and with
machinery and contents was valued at
S15O.0OO. The insurance is $50, 900. The
flames spread to eight or ten small dwell
lngs adjoining, and they, together with
$500 bales of cotton in the yard, were con-
sumed. The total loss is estimated at
$500. 900. The insurance is believed to be
less than 100000. The ownership of the
cotton was divided between considerable
number of firms and individuals.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-30
Gladstone Thanks His Friends.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Mr. Gladstone has
requested the press associations to convey
to his friends his thanks for the many hum
dreds of congratulatory letters and tele--
grams received by him on the occasion Oh
his 10th anniversary of his birth. He also
wishes to express his appreciation OF the
beautiful gifts and tokens which have been
showered upon him from every class and
quarter, and which in many cases were ae-
companied by the most touching expressions
of regard and affection. Mt. Gladstone
saws it would be absolutely impossible to
answer the many friendly communications
and presents he has received and he desires
to express his qualification through the me-
dunn of the press. Among the congratula-
tory telegrams received by Nh. Gladstone
was one from the Prince of Wales. Her
bert Gladstone presented his father with a
bust of the Earl of Beaconsfeld. Among
the other presents were an American axe
and bust of ArchilleS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-30
The Brisson Ministry, smarting Under the
Tonquin Credit Affair, Resign
in Body.
A Reluctant Acceptance by the President
and NJ. De Freyoinet Asked to
Form Ministry.
Conpratulatory Telegrams Pouring
in on President Grevy--IaiA
About His Reelection.
N5- Gladstone Tenders Thanks to HIS
Many Friends Through the
Press Association.
The Rrisson Ministry Resigns.

PARIs Dec. 29.-After snort session
of the cabinet to-day, Premier Brlsson called
nnon President Grevy and rendered the res
ignations of the whole cabinet. M; bIlsson;
replving to N. Grevy, SAID that he ueslteo ~
70 ratiTa from political life for a year IN
order to take a much-needed rest. The
governments majority on the Tonquin
credit was too small, he said for stao!e
government, and the result OF the Parls
Elections was a further reason for reslgnlng.
The session of parliament was closed To-Day.
The French government will send perlna-
nent agent to COrea in Janu-
arv. with power to negotiate a
rreatv with that country. President
Grew again summoned M. brlssoh
to-day and strongly urged him to continue
in Office NJ. Brisson was obdurate, now
ever. The president then requested NJ.
he Frevcinet TO form a cabinet, and the
latter promised to give definite reply TO-
morrow. 1t is thought probable that
DE FREYCINET WILL ACCEPT
the premiership and that he will hold also
sAe foreign and colonial portfolios ana Will
organize protectorates over Madagascar and
Tonouin. NJ. Ferry had long conference
to-day with NJ. Grevy. In the Dailoting 1or
president yesterday NJ. Brlsson re.
ceived 6S votes, Nj. De rI9yeinoo o
IA and NJ. Ferry 3. IL Is
supposed that NJ. BrlsSon's Wlth-
drawal from political life is only temporary
and that he retires for the present with the
object of increasing eventually his chances
for the presidency. President Grevy. has
accepted the resignation OF the ministry:
There was a lively scene in the chamber of
deputies. Several members charged that
an accurate record had not been kept OF
the vote on the Tonquin credit. Shouts OF
liar" ''swindler," were raised in all parts
of the chamber Eventually tie ofhclal
record was voted to be correct. The up
roar was repeated in the lobbies and at least
two duels are likely to result from the con-
troverSy.
AN ASSURANCE OF PEACE.
BERLIN, Dec. 29.-The German press
hailed with pleasure the announcement ol
President Crews reelection, which they
regard as an assurance of peace between
France and Germany.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-30

Joseph G. Lftzelman of Newton, ILL.,, has
committed forgeries amounting to SIG, 900 and
is on his way to the Canadian Mecca.
Mrs. Emma Tickens, an insane mother, of
St. Louis, attempted to throw herself and two
childraH. .intn-a uall
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-30
EOrSter WORSE.
Foreign Flashes.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-It is now feared that
Eir. Forster will not recover.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-30
An Atrooious Murder Committed in In
diana Five Years Ago ust Coming
to Light.
The American Consul at Leipsic Prevents
the Oonsummation of a Bigamous
Marriage.
A Mob of Georgia Fiends Incarnate
Pile Wood About a Negro and
Burn Him.
More Trouble Expected Among the
Detroit oles--SensationaI Shoot
ing in Boston.
Boiled His Body.

VINCENNEs, Ind, Dec. 29.-John B.
Bunch, prosperous young farmer, near
Shoales, Martin county, disappeared mys-
teriously about five years ago, and although
every effort was made. no trace of his
whereabouts was ever found. The matter
had been completely forgotten until Sun
day, when the superintendent of the Mar
tin county poor house was sent for by one
OF the inmates, Mrs. Archer, who in
formed him that Bunch was murdered by
her husband, his brothers Thomas and
Martin, and John Lynch and George Colt.
She said the Archers were a desperate lot
OF men, who were engaged in horse-stealing
and other lawless acts; that they had fire.
quently endeavOred to induce Bunch to
join them, but to no avail, and they finally
determined to get rid of him as danger
GUS man.. She said one day her husband,
John B. Archer, inveigled Bunch down to
the banks of Lost river and murdered him
and threw him in. When the people dragged
the river. the Archers got scared and took
out the body, put it in the boiler of the
engine of an old portable saw MILL
BOILED 1T FOR TWO DAYS
and nights, and then took out the bones
and placed them in grave beneath coffin.
defe tne DOdy OF Bunch was allowed to
rest but a few days when it was again
taken up and placed somewhere else, Mrs.
Archer knowing not where. Her con-
fession, as made before the prosecuting at
torney, implicated all of the above named
men, and warrants were made out for their
arrest. Sheriff Podgett, of Martin county,
arrived here yesterday, and with a deputy
proceeded to a farm about five miles south,
where Archer was working. Archer was
making rails. Podgett showed him the
warrant, when Archer declared he would
not go, and went to the house, got his gun,
and ordered the officers off the premises
A man and woman were at the house with
Archer with guns, and frightened the of
ficers away. Sheriff Podgett has now
taken eleven men. and proposes to have
Archer and his companions, dead or alive.
Mrs Archer says that her husband deserted
her shortly after the murder, and that pov-
erty drove her to the poor house. The af.
fair has created a sensation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-20

The pompous DR.. LOrlng, ex-COmmis-
sioner of the Agricultural Bureau, stands
a most excellent chance Of having his
mismanagement of that bureau shown up.
While be was Commissioner he conducted
himself as if he thought he was very
great man, and much too good to mingle
with the common crowd. He delighted in
entertaining members of the diplo-
matte corps and OF the Cabinet. He
sometimes condescended TO notice Sena-
tor, but it was rather rare for him to &C
knowledge an acquaintance with Rep.
resentative.
When the good and great doctor took
leave of the Agricultural Bureau it was
found that he had spent about all the
money there was to its credit, and the re-
markable part of the business was that
he had spent it all for seeds. 1t seems
that there are 10000 pounds of sugar beet
seed piled up in the bureau, and nobody
wants it. A Georgia man took couple
of bushels of it, but he is the only in
dividual who has asked for it. Nothing
can be done with it. 1t is worthless for
chicken feed.
The First Comptroller of the Treasury
thinks that the ex-Commissioner must
pay back into the Treasury the money
that he diverted from the purpose for
which it was appropriated. The amount
is said 10 be $1,000 1t would not be
surprising if the government began suit
against Mr.. Loring. 1t is reported that
he anticipates something of the kind, and
has transferred his Washington property.
His bondsmen have not yet been released.
They are responsible to the extent Of
$4,000. But, then, Mr.. Loring was not
the only Republican official at Washing
ton who was careless Of the interests of
the government. The difference between
him and others was that he was in
cOmpetent as well as careless.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-20
A Word Ahout Our soIdiers.

Some time ago the character of the men
constituting the common soldiers of our
army was discussed, and the idea ad-
vanced that in enIisting men only those
should be taken who have good charac-
tiers, and who are supposed to feel a
patriotic interest in the safety and well
fare of the country. An army gathered
from the slums Of the cities and from the
ranks of the tramps and Migrants is re-
pugnant to the national pride and does
not inspire confidence in its reliability.
1t is said that not one in five of the
soldiers in the regular army is a reasona-
bly, good marksman. The number of
crack shots is exceeding small. This
ought not to be so. With an army of only
$4,000 men there should be no room for
men of bad character, or those who from
want of training or skill do not know how
to handle firearms effectively.
There are thousands of respectable and
patriotic young men in the country out of
employment or engaged in uncOngen ial
pursuits who would gladly enlist in the
army were it not almost considered disre-
putable to do SO. If only those who can
furnish good testimonials were allowed to
enlist, and then only after a competitive
trial as to craftsmanship, our army
might be made the best in the world.
Short terms of enlistment might be estab-
lished and thus a closer connection main
tanned between the army and the people.
Many excellent but poor young mon, who
are familiar with the use offirearms, would
bedelighted to serve two or three years in
the army, where they could enjoy the sup
posed romance OF soldering and save two
or three hundred dollars before settling
down to the sober work of life.
The comparative amount of ammuni-
tion wasted by soldiers in Intellectual firing
during an engagement is enormous. 1t
has been stated that in many battles not
one rifleshot in 800 strikes an enemy. The
! little Indian wars that we have had during
the last twenty years, not to speak of the
civil war, where the bulk of the soldiers
were volunteers, have shown how inaccu-
rate the firing of average United States
regulars is.
This is a question that should be con-
sidered, not only from the point of view OF
the practical economist. but with regard
to our national safety. II is just as i'm
portant to have reliable and competent
soldiers as it is to have reliable aud COM
petent men in the civil service Of the gov.
eminent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-20
The BENEVOLENT old Man.


Just as evening was closing in. curly
headed little boy was standing on tiptOe on
the door. step of house in Chelsea. irving to
reach the door bell. just then a benevolent
old man passed along. He paused and with
a kindly smile, patted the boy on the head
my son, that door bell is a little beyond
your reach, isn't lt?"
"Yeth, thir."
"Ah!" continued the old gentleman, mu-
singly. ut is a at symbol Of the striving Of
youth after the unattanable. How often in
this world the thing we most desire is beyond
our grasp! And when after continued effort
we have secured the object of our ambition,
how often we find that 1t is not worth what it
has cost. Ny little man, l am taller than You.
Shall ring the bell for youY
"ff you wanth to-" replied the boy, looking
at him out Of the corners Of hls roguish eyes.
With another fatherlY smile. the old gentle
man gave the bell-hRndle a vigorous pull
What was his amazemeut TO see the boy jump
from the stops and slide around the corner
with the words:
"foa'd better hurry now, or they will be
after you"
The boy had scarcely disappeared, when an
upper window opened and the contents of a
bowl OF water descended on the old man, &C
companied with the words:
Take that for your impudence."
There Is one man in Chelsea who thinks he
win not help any more little boys pull their
neighbors door belis--at least until after he
has asked a few questions
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-20
The DAILY Life of the Pope.

An IpdeBendenco Beige correspondent de-
scribes Pope Leo as a hard working man, but
very ascetic. He speaks little and laughs
never. He rises early, and probably is the
only European sovereign who does not take
matutinal hath. Then ne celebrates mass in
his private ehapel-a duty which occupies
barely twenty minutes. During the next
hour or two the Pope arranges the CORES
pandence OF the previous day, and from to
10 gives out work to his private secretaries.
While thus occupied be drinks a cup of black
coffee, and at 10 O'Clock breakfasts. the almost
invariable dishes being eggs and fruit. and
the beverage white Frascati wine. From II
TO y Cardinal JacObini is with HIS Holiness.
and from noon until 2 audiences are given.
The Pope spends an hour or two every after
noon in preparing the material for monu-
mental history of the Papacy. He has had
study fitted up adjoining the Vatican
library for convenience of access to the
archves-for the Papal prison is vast and the
distances are great. The gigantic task Will
not be finished in the lifetime of Pope Leo:
but even a mere fragment of it would be Of
the utmost value to students of modern his
tory, since it must in the main be based upon
unpublished documents. The public Lire of
the POntif concludes for the day with walk
in the Vatican gardens, in which he is ac-
companied by his domestic prelates The
conversation turns upon the most austere
subjects, and lOquacity is systematically
froWned upon.