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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-19
anofher Eubezzler.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 15.-Consider-
able excitement has been occasioned here
by the report that City Treasurer Prasto
Wright was a defaulter. Wright has held
the Office of city treasurer continuously
for five years. At the last election he was
not candidate, and George CASTOR, Demo-
cratic candidate, was elected. 1t was
claimed that CASTOR was ineligible as he had
not lived in the city year, and Wright re-
fused to turn over the books and funds.
The council found CASTOR eligible, and or
dered Wright to turn over the books and
funds. Five different days were designated
by Wright, but he always failed to material
ize, and this gave rise to the suspicion that
he was short. On investigation he was
found to be about $1,000 short. His bonds
men, ex-Gov. Palmer, Gen. John A. Nc
Clellan and Maj. Lamb, were notified, and
they notified Wright to meet them, which
he agreed to do yesterday but failed to do
so. He was formerly postmaster here, being
appointed by President Lincoln. It was
understood that when he left that office he
was defaulter to the amount of 1000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-19
Rayard,s Western Tour.
Special to the Globe.


WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Mr. Bayard is
laying plans ON somewhat elaborate scale
for his visit to Missouri next month. He
has been assured a warm welcome from the
Democracy of that state and will be much
disappointed if he doesn't receive it. A
special car has been placed at his disposal
by the management Of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad and the party is now being
made ND for the trip. Representative Heard
of Missouri is already booked as one of
the escort. Mr. Bayard will take with him
his private secretary, Mr.. Bryan. 1t may
be that the ladies of the family will de-
eide to go. The journey is to be made
Ieisurely. The secretary desires to remain
in Missouri long enough to become better
acquainted with the state he has passed
through while on some committee tours but
never to stop any length of time. Last year
in the Chicago convention Mr.. Bayard re-
ceiyed six votes from Missouri, and in pre-
yious national conventions when candi-
date he had support from that state. He
has come to consider Missouri the home Of
quite Bayard following and he looks for
ward to his reception by the Missouri
Democracy with good deal OF
pleasure. Senator Vest has prom
ised to meet Secretary Bayard
in ST. Louis and has assured him that ne
will have no occasion to feel that there is
lack of warmth in his treatment. Apart
ments have been engaged at the Southern
for the party. A program will be arranged
to cover at least q day and night IN the
city, including public reception. From
st. Louis the party will 60 to Columbia.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-19

barn in a pool of blood Crosbie tried to
arouse him, but on finding it impossible,
called assistance and carried the body to the
house. He then went for. the police and
sent a messenger for physician. Up
on the latter's arrival he found the injured
man still alive but unconscious. 1t was
found that MarshalPs right ear was nearly
severed from the head, and his face was
distorted almost beyond recognition. Over
his left eye was large swollen bunch, hav-
ing the appearance of having been done
with some blunt instrument. There was a
round, ragged hole in the back of his head.
His body was bruised in shocking man.
ner. The appearance of the barn showed
evidence of hard struggle, as the stalls,
walls and floors were besmeared with blood.
Mrs. Marshall accused neighbor, j. B.
Barnabee, with whom Marshall had had
recent trouble, of being the murderer.
Barnabee was arrested, but proved an alibi
so easily that he was soon discharged. The
police have no other clue and the affair
looks as though it would be added to the
long list of mysterious murders.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-19
Confessed His Crime.

PITTsBURG, May 1s.-Michael Mulaney
an inmate of the Westmoreland county
almshouse, has confessed to the murder of
James Tierney, who was killed in this city
in January, 1871, during a saloon brawl.
Mulaney has brooded over his crime SO
long that his mind has become impaired in
his efforts to avoid arrest, having left here
Immediately after committing the crime.
A few weeks ago he returned and upon ap-
plication was admitted to the almshouse.
His constant fear of the Pittsburg police
led to his detection and the confession Of
the crime followed.
A telegram from Greensburg, Penn, to-
night, says: Richard McGonigle, a brother
in-law of James Tierney, who was murdered
fifteen years ago, was unable to Identify
Mulaney, the pauper. as the man who killed
Tierney. 1t is believed that Mulaney is
laboring under hallucinatiOn.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-19
The Minnesota Politician Is Not Now a
Candidate for Congress and Don't
Expect To Be.
Donnelly Making an Appeal at the White
House and Objects to
Bassford.
Changes In the Northwest to Be
Thorough--AH Hopeful Interview
With Villas.
Bayard Coming West--Sherman For
Pres1dent--Gr Gresham Commends
Cleveland.
NEr. Kelly interviewed.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-"What is there
in the report published in Minnesota that
you are to be a candidate for congress, MI.
Kelly?" the GLOBE correspondent asked
that gentleman this evening at the Airing
ton.
''Not a word of truth" he answered;
mot word of truth. don't want to &c
to congress and wouldn't go. Ny business
requires my attention and will get it. No,
| am no candidate for congress, and don't
expect to be. am setting up no jobs OF
that sort. The whole statement is lie,
made out of whole cloth. 1 am
surprised that Mr.. Wheelock's paper should
be led into publishing such statement.
That was never done with Mr.. Wheelock's
consent. 1t must have been some of the
juniors who wrote that editorial. Anyway
there is no foundation for it"
There were no developments in Mime
sofa matters to-day, except that Mr. Don
nelly called at the White house to make
the last agonlzing appeal for himself, and
also at the treasury, to see if the appoint
ment of BaSsford could be reconsidered, but
it couldn't. 1t was just in accord with the
wise rulings of Secretary Manning some
time since, to the effect that no man should
be appointed to supervise the building in
his own city.
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woman--Stiletto.-Carved.

ROtuno was sitting in his room yesterday
reading book woman entered the door
behind him. She paused moment and
then leaped upon his back. a cleaning
stilettO glittered moment, then cut Ro-
tuna in the back of the neck. The woman
then escaped as stealthily as she came.
Rotuno was taken to the hospital, but the
wound was so slight that he was soon able
to return. 1t is supposed the deed was
done for revenge. as Rotuno was one of the
four men arrested on the charge of procur-
ing money under false pretenses on cor
plant of $50 of his countrymen. These
four Italians, together with Rotuno, kept
an employment office and refused to fur
nish the men employment after receiving
their money.
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Col. Villas, ssNIatinees.,
ynon;o1 TO the GlOhn =

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-There has
never been time since the incoming of the
new administration when the number of
visitors at the postofice department was
so great as last week. Col. Villas receives
everybody politely, but conveys the idea by
his manner and speech that the interview
must be necessarily brief. Sena-
tors, representatives and applicants for
office are among the number,
and each required to await his
turn. There is no figure more prominent
at the daily ''matinees," as the clerks call
them, than that of the vice president, bland,
suave and smiling. In response to Mr..
Hendricks CHEEKY good morning. Col.
Villas usually nods cutly, and with the
single exclamation, ''wellw awaits the
great mans request. No especial consider
alton is accorded the vice president by either
Col. Villas OF his subordinates. He receives
precisely the same treatment as everybody
else.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-19
The Escaped Convicts.

BREHAM, Tex, May 1S.-Recent advices
from Clay's plantation, the scene of the re-
cent wholesale escape of convicts, is to the
effect that quite number have been cap
tGred, while others have surrendered. From
these it is learned that the escape was not
premeditated. A gang of twenty OF more
men were at last accounts hiding in West
ern Texas and are changing their convicts'
clothing for citizens clothing at every OPP
portunity. The convicts carried shot guns
and revOlvers when they escaped and tue
men from the penitentiary took horses,
mules and arms from the farmers as they
retreated from the BraZos rider. A large
number of escaped convicts still at large are
criminals from Western Texas, are des-
perate men and will fight to the last before
they will surrender. The country is thor
oughly aroused and news of a bloody con-
tlict with the outlaws is almost hourly an
ticipated.
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Great Destirution.

MONTREAL, May 1S.-The oblate fathers
of this city have received a letter from Mgr.
Grandin, bishop of the Northwest, stating
that the determination of desolation"
prevails there. The clergy have lost their
control over the Indians and half-breeds,
who declare that the bishop and his priests
have sold them to the government. I'm
less immediate assistance is rendered star
vation and misery stares the French half
breeds in the face. None of them have
done any seeding. They have slaughtered
their domestic animals and are in state OF
the most abject poverty. He thinks that at
least $3.50, 900 should be sent for the pur-
pose of providing them with food, clothing
and agricultural implements, and for estab-
fishing missions and schools in their midst.
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Marked for Decapitation.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The program at
the White house this week will be the dispo-
sition of all cases of internal revenue collec-
tors who are marked on Secretary Manning:s
list for removal. 1t is expected that a revi-
sion of the list so far as it is considered de-
sirable at this time will be completed by
Tuesday or Wednesday. The presiden t
will then take up the collectors of customs
who are to go. When the removals and
appointments in the customs class
monopolize attention, the internal revenue
collectors who still feel their
official heads on their shoulders may con-
clude that they are safe for some time to
come Mr.. Cleveland adheres closely to
his rule of going through the different
classes of officials in regular order and will
not turn aside for any hop-skip-and- jump
change unless the provocation is extraor-
binary. In the treasury department the
preparation of the annotated list of customs
collectors is already under way. Against
each collectors name is brief statement
giving recommendation for continuance or
removals, with the reasons therefor.
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OFFICIAL CHANGES.
POstmasters Walking the Plank
The Northwest to Suffer.

EOSllMsGSCcFS W dhh1nS Cn0 EldnAen
The Northwest to Suffer.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-A conversation
with Postmaster General Villas has been
made public, which is of interest. 1t is
alleged to have been with a Vigrinia politi-
clan quite anxious to have Democrats sue
ceed Republicans as postmasters. Mr.. Villas
is quoted as saying: ''I want to tell you that
l am a Democrat. feel just as
you do about these things, and as soon as
the first assistant gets here you will see that
mean what 1 say" In one congressional
district in Virginia alone, about one hum
dred postmasterS have been removed already
out of total number of 246, and the rest
are billed to go between now and the first
of July. In all states where elections are
to be held this fall, the Republicans will be
completely Sifted out, for the administra
ton does not mean to be defeated at the
polls this fall, if defeat can be prevented by
PARTY WORK.
AS soon as Virginia is pruned Pennsylvania
and Ohio are to be taken in hand. In these
states cleaning-ou will be made with great
thoroughness and regard to political exigen-
cies, and so far as the offices go one stone of
the Republican temple will not be left
standing upon another" Mr.. Villas and
Mr.. Whitney are close friends, and those
who should know discern that this
oneness, as it were, foreshadows that
the Payne influence will be paramount in
the Buckeye, state. New York is to be
turned over to the fostering care of the
Manning influence, though the congressional
legislation will generally be consulted. In
one instance in that state, where the post
office at Elmira was in question, the gov
ernor who succeeded Mr.. Cleveland tried to
interfere, but he got such a prodigious set
back that he concluded discretion was the
better part, and the sitting member, the
Hon. John Arndt, had his candidate ap-
pointed.
IN THE NORTHWEST
changes are to be extremely thorough. In
Wisconsin removals have already been
made in every county of the two Demo
cratic districts, all earnest example of what
is coming. The members representing the
constituencies came here and conferred with
Mr.. Villas, who saw the necessity of action.
They declare that he does not believe the
best way to build up the party that has so
honored him is to charge its sworn enemies
with the execution Of the Democratic
policy. From this, it is feared,
MI Villas cannot be properly
classed with the reformers. Mr.. EndicOtt
is the slowest of all the cabinet in asking for
official changes, but he has small slate
which is being most carefully revised that he
will present to the administration pretty
soon. 1t need scarcely be added that those
gentlemen in Massachusetts who favored
the election of the Hon. Benjamin F. Butler
last fall, are not in the list of the righteous
being compiled under the direction Of the
secretary of war.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-19

LONDON, May 1S.-Judge Hawkins this
morning began the summing up in the case
of Cunningham and Burton, on trial for
treason and felony in connection with the
recent dynamite explosions. The judge ex-
planned the nature of the charge against the
prisoners and the law in relation thereto.
lie then analyzed the evidence against
Burton and called the attention of the jury
to the fact that Burtons statement was not
made under oath, and therefore entitled to
very little credence. ''If there was any
truth in the statement" said the judge sit
was astonishing that no witness was called
to support it," Mr.. E. j. Phelps, United
States minister to England, was in the
court room dressed in mourning, and listened
attentively to the judges charge.
Mr.. Phelps seemed much i'm
pressed by the judges stern manner.
The jury returned verdict finding both the
prisoners guilty, and they were sentenced
to penal servitude for life Cunningham
maintained his self-composure, but Burton
broke down and sobbed when the verdict
was rendered, and when asked why the
sentence of law should not be passed upon
them, Cunningham protested that he was
innocent. He said he was willing to accept
penal. .seryitude for life, but they could not
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-19
That Theater Suit.

New YORK, May 1s.-The general term
of the supreme court decided to-day that
Abbey & Gilmore did not owe the Metro
politan Concert company $4,000 for rent
of the Cosmopolitan theater, which the
company claimed to be due, affirming the
decision of the court below. The general
term sustains the defendants contention.
that though the option to take the premises
for further term had been exercised,
plaintiffs being incorporated for special
purpose could not lease their building and
thus divest themselves of power to carry
out the objects Of the corporation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-19
The Losses at RatOche.

GUARDAPUY's CROSSING, May 1S.
Shortly after the capture of Riel, Maxine
Lepine gave himself up. Good progress is
being made with the preparations for
marching to Prince Albert and afterwards
to Battleford. An attempt is now being made
to repair the telegraph line to Prince Al
bert. Dumont is still at large and probably
will escape to the Birch hills. The latest
statement of the losses at Batoche is:
troops, 9killed and 40 wounded; rebels, 81
killed and 173 wounded.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-19
Mysterious Murder.

Boston, May 1S.-A very myst9ious
murderous assault occurred in the Brighton
ward early this morning. William P Mar
shall is a mill1man, aged 35. This morning
he went to the house Of Thomas Crosbie,
near his own house, and within 500 feet of
the barn where he kept his stock. He
aroused the inmates to get the key to the
barn. Mrs. Crosbie handed him the key
and Immediately went to her room. At
$3.50 o'clock Mr.. Crosbie went to his barn to
take care of his horses, and upon opening
fhe barn door he foundethe body Of Mar
shall lying in the easterly corner of the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-19
English postal Telegr&ph.

LONDON, May 1s.-Extensi8 prepara-
tions are being made in the posbffice de-
partment to meet the increased fhaffic ex-
pected from the adoption of h&six-penny
rate for kilograms. 1t is expectn that in
the first year there will be an Increase in
the number of kilograms OF 30 per
cent. Half million pOu1ds have
already been expended for new
poles, wires, instruments, &c. Over
20, 900 miles of additional wires have been
laid, and 1900 extra operators a d over a
thousand new messengers will III engaged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-19
Successful LHncniuG.

LYNcHBURG, May 1s.-The excitement
caused by the unprovoked murder of T. E..
letter by H. W. Terry at Eiberty on Sat
urday received a fresh impulse at the fu-
neral of letter at his home in another part
of the county yesterday. At2 o'clock this
morning party of disguised men gained
possession of the Jail and hanged the mur-
derer. letter was the most popular man in
the county. Terry was a son of W. r.
Terry and is said to have been insane. The
failure to convict in several late murder
cases in the state, owing to the plea Of in
sanity, made the lynchers more determined.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-19
Offering to Help Flight.

ST. PETERSBURG. May 1S.-The Vedor-
nosti says: The Russian minister at Wash
ington has asked the Russian government
what reply to give the numerous offers of
American Irishmen to serve ull-
der Russian colors, in event of
war with England, as officers, doctors,
spies, torpedo drivers and commanders of
cruisers. Several Irishmen haveOtfered to
furnish privateers and torpedol boats at
their own expense. American ship owners
have declared their readiness 10 man
small fleet and volunteer for Russian SER
vioa
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-19
ATOwn DESTROYED. i.

DETROIT, Mich, May 1S.-An East
Saginaw special says: The town of Graft
vile, on the Detroit, Lansing & Northern
railroad, was entirely destroyed by fire Sun
day, including the mill and quantity of
shingles and lumber. Twenty-Five families
lost everything. Loss $40, 600 to $50, 900.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-19
StiII.UnexDlaiEaed.

CHICAGO, May 18.-Charles A. Libby,
the merchant, has now been missing almost
a month and still not word has been heard
of him. His wife has committed suicide,
been buried, his children moved to New
York, his home broken up and still there
is no clew. He has, his friends b believe,
undoubtedly been foully dealt with, and his
assassination will always remain mystery.
If he had drowned himself the body would
have risen to the surface before this. His
remains, it is believed, have been disposed
of in some other way than in the river Or
lnl-a
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-19
Roach.s Boat Fails Again.

NEW YORK, May 1s.-When John
Roach's dispatch boat Dolphin left her pier
at the foot of East Ninth street this morn
ing, she had among her passengers John
Roach, his sons, Capt. Belknap, Comman-
der Evans and Mr.. Herman Winter, who
were invited guests. Promptly at o'clock
the hawsers were east off and the
Dolphin steamed slowlyup the East river,
until White Stone was reached. Full
steam was here applied, and for an hour or
more the Dolphin went ahead at a rattling
speed. A slowing down and a sud
den cessation of movement notified
those on board that something
had happened. A journal was heated and
the Dolphin stopped, and her third trial
trip remained uncompleted. After floating
lazily about ON the waters of the sound for
five hours, the Dolphin's nose was turned
towards New York, where she arrived at 9
tonight.
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Greely,s Hi Health.

Special to the GLOBE.
WASHINGTON, May 18.-Lieut. Greely
will spend the summer among the Berk-
shire hills of Massachusetts, His health is
still poor, and he complains constantly of
the loss of mental vigor. He has been en-
gagged on his report ever since he returned
to the United States, but the progress has
not been very great. An officer of the sig
nal corps says there is no attempt at con-
fining Greedy to rigid exactions of military
regulations. He is permitted to do about
as he chooses. He works when he is
in the mood and takes a brief vacation
when he feels in need of a change. An
effort will be made at the next session of
congress to promote Greedy to the rank of
major, with the understanding that he be
Immediately relieved. It is believed that
congress will grant this petition in consid-
Grafton of Greely's ruined health and the
fact that he will never be fitted again for
the active duties Of his profession. Lieut..
Greely still adheres to the determination to
write a narrative of his experience
Dat the north pole. His friends en-
deayor to dissuade him from this purpose
by saying that so much time has elapsed
since his return that public interest in the
matter has subsidized and none would now
care to read it. 1t is said that a prominent
Eastern publishing house offered Greely
$25, 900 in cash for such q narrative, pro-
vided it would be ready for the press within
ninety days after his arrival in the United
States. Greedy refused to entertain the
offer at the time. He said his first duty
was to the government, that had educated
and maintained him. After this had been
performed he would study his personal in
tereSts.