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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-19
THE CONVENTION.
The Republicans Make Their First
Play in a Losing Game.

The Republicans Make Their First
Play in a Losing Game.
Foxes have holes and the birds of the air
have nests, but the Republican city conven-
ton, composed largely, as it was of foxes
and birds of paradise, had hard work to
find where to lay its head. 1t had been
called to meet at Turner hall, but arriving
there kindergarten was found III full blast,
and as it seemed a pity to interrupt the ed
ucatiOn of the youth OF the land for the
purpose of nominating losing candidates,
the delegates and workers were summing
themselves in the street and seemed unde-
termined whether to hold convention or
not, when the announcement was made that
the small hall in the rear Of the building
was open, and thither the crowd surged
That was found too small and dark, how
ever, and so the convention, after wander
ing like NOah's dove, found resting place
in the armory.
Finally a semblance of order was secured
and Frank Fairchild, the chairman of the
committee, called the convention to order,
advised delegates to sit in the middle of the
hall, where they would be out of the cor
rupting influences of the lobby, and read
the call Two nominations were made for
temporary chairman, c.. n. Bell and
f. Driscoll, ST.. To avert calamity Mr..
Bell gracefully declined, saying that he
hoped there would be no contest over q
question of this kind, and Mr.. Driscoll was
unanimously nominated. He acknowl-
edged the honor in brief speech, in which
he said that three millions of the city's
money We're to be spent this year, and that
the ways in which the government
of the CITY had fallen de-
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Paul City railway stock He has had po-
litical aspirations before now,
which have not always been
so unanimously frustrated as those
will be which he now entertains.
Hewas once school inspector, and
two years ago was the mem
Der Of the lower house in the legislature,
from the Second and Sixth wards. A yeal
ago he was thinking of going to
congress from this district, and was quite
seriously talking of buying the Dispatch to
start his boom, but too much money was
wanted for too small property, and the
dicker fell through. Great honors, how
ever, are open to mayors of large cities ir
these times. In private life Mr.. Merriam
is an estimable citizen and a member of the
veStry of st. Pauls church. He is some
thing of an equine faneier and owns a pail
of horses which John Splan drove last
summer in the remarkably fast time OF
2:26
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The PeriIs of scouting.

Special % the GIObe.
BATTLEFoRD, April 1s.-There has been
great difficulty in getting reliable men to
face the dangers Of the route to Fort Pitt,
but Col Morris yesterday succeeded in send
ing two carriers out The last one VIII left
was captured, and his dispatches were ta-
ken from him. Little Pine says he and his
band are going to the Missouri country as
soon as they have gathered up all the cat
tie here. Capt. Nash's scalpers were out
on the skirmish drill to-day. Three com
panies Of. young men are preparing for ser
vice. A party Of Wild's home guards
crossed the Battle river this morning to
reconnoiter. No Indians were in sight. A
mounted scouting party have gone up river,
but they have not returned.
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Found in n Petticoat.

NEW YORK, Apiil 1S.-Last Tuesday an
old woman named Sands died on small
farm in Westchest.r county. She was sup
posed to be poor. When her effects were
examined to-day there was found sewed up
in an old petticoat $50, 900 in greenbacks and
bank books, showing deposit of S11O, 900
and 500. 600 in bonds. In addition to this
Mrs. Sands left real estate in various parts
of this city and the farm upon which she
resided. The bulk of the estate under the
will will go to her four nephews, Mortimer
Brown, of this city, James and William
Purdy, of Port Chester, and another in
Chicago.
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HeavyLoss i'm Battle.

LALIBERsTAD, via GALVESTON, Tex,
April 1S.-Published reports of the battle Of
Chalchuapa, ON March 81, says that the
Guatemalans left 1,60O ON the battle field.
The GnalemalOns admit loss Of 1900.
Salvador had fifty killed and $50 wounded,
including many officers. The Salvadorian
fire was directed by French officer named
Tourlet, who was killed in the action.
The Guatemalians say that to obtain the
body of Gen. Barrios cost upwards of two,
hundred lives. The body was conveyed to
Guatemala City and inferred there with mil
itary honOrs. Since peace was signed by
Salvador and Guatemala general confidence
in commercial circles is returning.
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A Boston BANQUET.

BOsToN, April 1S-The Middlesex club
gave banquet at Young's hotel tonight in
honor of Senator Evarts, and in celebration
of the anniyersity of the battle of Lexing-
ton. In response to an address of greeting
by Gov. Robinson. the senator told of hi ex-
periences as Boston school boy. He drew
a number of lessons from the battle ami
versary. and then turned his attention to
politics. He predicted Republican success
in 1883 with great confidence. Senator
HOar spoke at length, and ridiculed the
Democratic administration and its so-called
reforms
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NAVY CORRUPTION.
Paymaster General Smith Making
u Fat Thing Out of Contracts.

Paymaster General Smith Making
Fat Thing Out of Contracts.
Special of the Globe.
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-There is con-
siderable uneasiness in high quarters which
were influential pending the Arthur adj
ministration, growing out of allegations of
malfeaSance against PaymaSter Gen.
Smith of the navy. 1t seems that the ex-
PLANTATION of Paymaster Gen. Smith that
charges instituted against him were
wholly predicated upon the ambi-
tions of rival aspirants for his
place is not altogether correct
Secretary Whitney was not satisfied that
the present system of accounts and checks
upon the methods of disbursements in the
navy department was sufficiently protective
and this view was intensified by the recent
exposure of Kirkwoods carriage frauds in
the medical bureau. Hence. he caused a
staff officer of the navy to be transferred to
Washington, charged with the duty of ex-
amining the system and reporting what
changes therein would likely benefit
the public service. The charges of
malfeasance against Paymaster General
Smith in the award of beef and other con-
tracts to A. p. Brown are portion of the
results of this examination. 1t is stated
that Pay Inspector Smith was promoted to
paymaster general by Secretary Chandler
largely through the influence of Police Com
missioner Stephen B. French and ex-Police
Commissioner Dewitt Clinton Wheeler of
New York, and therefore the
influence of these gentlemen was
potential is obtaining profitable con-
tracts on certain indulgencies in the de-
livery of naval merchandise, which would
render them profitable. Mr.. Brown is the
son of S. p. Brown, New Hampshire
man. and once member of the District of
Columbia board of public works under the
regime of Gov. Alexander r. Shepherd. He
has since practiced as an agent or attorney
before the departments.
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AS TIE CITY COMMITTEE:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

The man arrested in st. Douis under the
the name of w. G. Mcmillan, charged with
bigamy, is a carpenter of Detrait, Mich,
named David Davis. He eloped from Flint,
Mich, with Miss Mary Mccall
Rev. Dr. David Stein of New York com
mitted suicide yesterday at Wilkesbarre,
Penn, by taking laadnum.
Mrs. Henrietta Morgan of Lexington,
KY, inherits 81, 600 by the death of
Baroness de Teanemberg, which occurred OF
Cannes, France, April II.
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making the examination, surveys and loca-
tions of these different lines of road, the
whole system pouring the wealth OF the EN-
pire that has since been developed into the
laps of our merchants i'll St. Paul. His
policy guarded carefully all the rights of all
the people Of our state, and they would,
were they called upon, cheerfully and
thankfully acknowledge everything that has
been said. He sacrificed his business his
time and his fortune, when less true men,
and brave men. stood back; and all the for
tunes 50 happily won by our citizens date
from the time that Mr. Rice was called upon
to take the helm. 1t were impossible in the
few lines which compass this article to go
into minute details. Oyertaken as he was
by the financial crisis of 1857, but struggling
as only such a man could, or would, he con
Structed the railroad from st. Paul to the
Falls of st. Anthony in 1862. The
Indian outbreak followed which drove back
the settlers and discouraged in every way
the investment of capital in our state.
Pausing long enough to take his breath he
EMBARKED AGAIN HIS FORTUNE,
his time and his abilities. and backed by the
confidence of the people he secured the
construction of the st. Paul Il Pacific road
now the st. Paul IL Manitoba road, to An
Okla. The construction of other roads in
the state, stimulated by his success
went on by degrees upon every
finger of the system, as laid out by
him until we have to-day the consumma-
ton of his greatest and best ambition His
character, prudence and foresight engaged
the active cooperation of the meh VINO
stood by him, and whose Successors have
accomplished the transformation of the
wilderness into the most prosperous state
in the Northwest. lie also undertook the
construction of a short line to Chi
cago, and after many hard bat
ties conducted by himself, regardless
of himself, he succeeded in securing to ST.
Paul the line from ST. Paul to La Crescent.
accomplishing as he believed, and as has
proven to be true, the key to the commerce
of the Northwest. including as it does the
business of the British possessions. This
Is the record that most interests any citizen
of 81. Paul. 1t proved that he had the
genius To invent and the courage to carry
out system of Internal improvements
which shower blessings upon our city and
state every day.
AN ANECpOTE.
'When Mr.. Rice was mayor" said a
well-lnown gentleman who served under
his administration. in speaking of his
official record yesterday, mo one applied
10 him for assistance who went away
empty-hauded, and his purse was ever open
to the needy.
Il remember one case in particular.
where woman visited st. Paul
from Iowa in search of her
husband. She was without means.
of SubSiSting and had several children. aud
during her stay in this city Mr.. Rice paid
her board at a hotel and betrayed all of her
expenses out of his own pocket.
Some people say that aS an official Mr.
Rice can't say no. but [ know that he can
be firm when occasion requires, and at the
same time ne lets Il man down so gracefully
that he cant take offenSe at l.
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Presidential Fayorites.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE president
to-day made the following appointments, to
be ministers resident and conSuls general:
William D. Boxham Of Florida to Bolivia.
Bayliss W. Hanna of Indiana to Persia.
Walter Aern OF Louisiana to RouInania.
Seryia and Greece; to be consuls of the
United States: James Murray Of New
York at St John y. B.: Boyd Winchester
Of Kentucky at Nice. France; Charles p.
P. KiInban of Illinois at Stuttgart, Ger
many.
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EIoped With a MuIntto Coachman.

ST. Louis, April 1s.-Dr. J. J. Stein
reid of Memphis is here to-day in search of
his wife, who left Memphis some days ago
in company with mulatto coachman
named Joe Irwin. who had been raised by
the doctors family. The parties had been
here, but left for Springfield. H.. Thurs
day night The doctor follows tonight.
He says his wife is affected mentally, and
he will forgive her and take her back.
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ored br ther, was elected temporary secre-
tary and the following committee on ere
dentialS was appointed:
Z. p. Wade, k. Blakely, Fl. B. Willis, 3.
Thorwald, Capt. Burger, G. w. Watson, E. B.
Higgins.
There was long, weary waiting, and
finally it was announced that so many con-
testing delegations had sent in credentials
of one kind or another that it would be 2
O'Clock before the committee on credentials
would be ready to report. Accordingly a
recess was taken until that hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When o'clock came, the hour for re-
assembling, Chairman DriScOll took his
seat on the platform. when it was devel-
Oped that the committee on credentials had
not yet fixed up their report.
The main trouble encountered was in adj
justing the delegation from the first pre-
cinct of the Second ward. The delegation,
headed by Burns, Jefferson and Maloney
contested the ticket headed by William
Hendricks, who set up a claim that the bal
lot had been tampered with to the extent
OF some Seyenty-five votes.
The other row was over the Third district
aldermanic nomination of the Fifth ward,
where Starkey was nominated. In this
district it was claimed that Starkey had
been nominated by Democratic votes. and
that he therefore was not eligible. 1t was
claimed that the nomination rightly be-
longed to Kirk, and for this reason the
committee recommended Kirk as the Re
publican nominee. At 2:20 o'clock Capt.
Burger announced that the committee was
ready to report.
The report of the committee on creden-
tialS was then read by Mr.. Willis, and when
the First precinct of the Second ward was
reached the muddle, which is elsewhere
alluded to, the committee recommended
in view of the suspicion of frauds and
the claims that the ballot-boX had been
stuffed, that neither delegation be admitted
to seats in the convention. In other re-
spects the delegates were as reported yes
terday.
The report of the committee was adopted
and the temporary organization was made
permanent.
On motion of W. 3. Dean the following
committee ON resolutions was appointed by
the chair: w. B. DeV, Thomas Sanders,
IL. Stockenstrom. VI. J. Bell, ID. Robbins,
W. \. Nichols.
On motion ii was decided that all resolu-
tons be handed to the committee.
The chairmen of the delegations were
authorized to east the votes of abSenteeS.
FOR MAYOR.
Mr.. 4. G. Foster then moved the conven-
tion proceed to nominate candidate for
mayor. Carried.
II
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uaiIRobbcrs Arrested.

LEXINGTON, KY, April 1s.-William
Wright and Andrew Nasty. colOred. were
arrested to-day for robbing the postoffice at
this place. They had number of false
keys, with which they gained access to the
private boxes The work has been going
on for several weeks. Several hundred let
tiers to parties in Lexington were found in
their possession. many Of them containing
checks and valuable papers.
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EpbCIdI % IIC OIO1Cs
SWIFT CURRENT, April 1s.-Col. ONeif
Otter, with the mounted police, Company
G., the mounted artillerymen OF Battery,B,
Ottawa guards will make a dash across the
prairie to Battleford. BY travelling forty
miles dag they could reach Battleford
within four days. The Queens Own would
thus be left in the rear. A hundred and
ninety teams will be used for transport.
Battery 3 will remain at Battleford after
Otter's troops return.
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Rolling NIiII Burned.

CLEVELAND. o., April 1S.-The rolling
mill of the Falcon Iron & Nail company at
Niles. o., was totally destroyed by fire this
morning. The nail factory was saved with
difficulty. The loss on building. machinery
and stock will aggregate SIS, 900, on which
there is an insurance of S44, 200. Nearly
800 men will be thrown out of employ
meQt
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New York Factions.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The president
is quite solicitious that the factions in New
York city should heal their differences. Ii
they can come together he is willing to
make appointments in that city upon which
all can unite. He told Mr.. Grant,
who was Tammany's candidate for
mayor, when here day OF
two ago, that he did not like factional
fights and would not take sides in any. he
recognized that the differences in New
York city were of long standing, but he in
dulged the hope that all factions would
come together and agree upon slate for
the offices, and if so he would make the ap-
pOintments accordingly
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Making Armed Cruisers.

HoSG Kong, April 1S.-The British
government is chartering steamers belong
ing to the Peninsula 81 Oriental line and
Transforming them into armed cruisers.
Vice Admiral Sir William Dowell. COM
mander of the British fleet in Chinese,
waters, has gone to Point Hamilton in'the
Corean archipelago.
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FOR CONSTABLE.

by the chair
w h e II Capt
Burger jumped
to his feet and
insisted on the
matter being
settled by the
con ven tion.
The chair in
formed him that
the matter had
been settled,
whereupon the
ca p tain ex-
claimed pypit-
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manded q change.
A mayor was
needed who would
conduct the busi-
ness affairs of the
city in a business
manner, a cOntroll-
er who would give
an account of his
stewardship every
tim e anybody
asked it of him. j.
ii. Higman, q col
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Posrmasters Arrested.

WASHINGTON. April 1s.-James VI. Bu-
ehansn- postmaster at Victor, Ia. has been
arrested for converting money order funds
to his own use.
Postofhce Inspector Stewart to-day ar
rested Edward Whalen, Frank Mitchell.
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1 DECLINE. gentleman whom he
believed ali would agree was fully able to
lead the party to victory. He believed he
could ace )mpliSh this result, and he took
pleasure in presenting his name.
Mr.. +. G.. IngerSOll moved that the NOM
nation he made by aeclamation. The mo-
ton prevailed and Merriam was declared
the nominee by rising vote.
On motion of Nh. !. f. Osborne COM
mittee consisting of F. q. Ingersoll. Julius
Schneider and J. f. Osborne was appointed
to wait on Mr.. Merriam and inform him of
his nomination.
MUNICIPAL JUDGE.
Judge W. Z. Burr was then placed in
nomination for judge OF the municipal
court On motion of f. G.. Wheeler the
nomination was made unanimous.
COMPTROLLER.
Mr. c. E. Chapel then moved that the
convention proceed 10 nominate a candidate
for city comptroller.
Mr. Fred IngerSoll said that in behalf of
the Fourth ward he would propose the
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William L. Merriam enjoyed the good
fortune of having i rieh father. John Il.
Merriam. who emigTated from Essex. y. y.
10 St Paul in 1850. The senior Merriam
!ound wealth waiting him here. and was
not long in building up afortune which en-
abed him with others 70 start the Ner-
chants National bank. of which the
sen. soon after leaving school. was
made the cashier. and later he
was elevated 10 the presidency
Of the institution. an Office which he now
holds. He is interested in other enter
prises, also. being with his father. the
founder of Merriam Park. ard also holding.
among other things, a large block OF 81.
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osuan Dixna Cries Enough.

CAIRO: April 1S.-Osman Digna has.
written 10 the ameer Of Berber, advising
him not to fight any more, because the
British are building railroad to Berber
and Osman Digna's army is dispersed.
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w @@SAA ~N-s@ <NN W W. S~- - W -
out and N. P. Kirk was
declared the nominee.
When the Second pre-
cinct of the Second ward
was called, Capt. Blakeley
arose and moved that the
nomination of Karl Sim
mons for school inspector
be indorsed, saying that
it was one of the few
Ssood nominations made
by the other party. No
action was taken.
When the Fifth ward
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IalfOn as deputy marSllal ny IaklnS the
chances of being knocked out for such a
petty position. The Other candidate, Mr..
A. l.. Robinson, is m0ulder and Knights
| of Labor man.
THE ALDERMEN.
G. W. Elwell, nominated at the caucus,
resides in the Second district of the First
ward. He is an attorney by profession.
George r. Morton is employed as engin-
eer at the capitol, and he is local political
striker of some note.
G. d. Kerr, from the Third ward, is a
well-known attorney, and has served in the
school board for several years.
Walter III. Sanborn, from the Fourth
ward, is a nephew of Gen. Sanborn and a
member of the latter'S law firm.
George W. Bohn is best known as the
treasurer of the Bohn Manufacturing COM
pany.
P. n. Kirk resides on Reaney street and
has or did have an interest in grocery
| store.
M. S. Gray is employed as watchman
at the Grand opera house.
| Charles f. HanSdorf, the other nominee
from the Sixth ward, is a bOokkeepeI, and
resides Oh Isabel street.
SCHOOL. INSPECTORS.
! J. Norman of the First district of the
First ward is a manager OF clothing house
on Seventh street.
J. NJ. Minor is contractor, and is at
present member of the board of educa-
ton. He is also the Democratic nominee.
Karl Simmons is the well-lnown drug
dealer of West Third and Jackson streets.
He is the Democratic nominee.
E. T. Williams is bookkeeper and the
secretary for several building societies.
j. j. Ellis, from the Fourth ward, is as
sistant master mechanic of the Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad COM
pany and he resides ON West Seventh
| street.
P. A. Gilbert is in the grain commission
business and he is at present a member of
the board. t
Z. B. Birge is well known through his
connection with the fire department, hay
ing been former engineer of steamer No. 4.
Adolph March, from the Fifth ward. is
the president of the Volkszietung Printing
company.
J. NJ. Curtis also resides in the Fifth
ward and he is foreman of the harvester
works. He is also on the Democratic
ticket.
Charles H. Haas, from the Sixth ward, is
a cattle droyer and he resides on Mill street.
lie is also Oh the Democratic ticket.
|
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sioux Fails Races.

Special 70 the GIOOe-
Sioux FALLS, Oak. April 1S.-The
Sioux Falls Driving Park association at a
meeting this evening claimed the third week
of June for its turf meeting. and viii enter
the circuit with Ft- Dodge and Sioux City
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Special 70 the UtCOt-
MEDICINE HAT. April 1s.-Steamers
are stuck in the mud ON the Saskatche-
wan absFe The Red Deer river There Is
plenty of water below that point