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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
Civil Service Advocates Elated Over a De-
cisiOn by President Cleveland in
Their Interest.
John Roach, After Settling His Accounts,
Will Pocket Two Millions and
Half.
The Strong Inducements Received
by Judd. the Ex-Labor Agent
and Horse Thief.
Grasshoppers and Locusts Damaging
the Crops in Montana--Warn-
ing TO Cattlemen.
Reformers Happy.

Special TO the Globe.
NEW YORK, Aug. ia Washington
special to the Post says: Civil service re-
formers are elated by additional details of
the reasons which prompted President
Cleveland to put pension medical examiners
under the provisions of civil service rules.
Commissioner Black. they say. without
reference TO the wishes of the secre-
tary of the interior, was arranging
to fill the positions of examiners ON
a partisan basis, and finding the civil
service commission bent upon thwarting his
plans appealed to the attorney general for
decision as to the method of appointment.
The attorney general decided that the med
ical examiners were scientific and expert
employees, and exempted on that account
from competitive examinations. This de-
ciSiOn was aimed directly at the vital func-
tion of the civil service commission, which
has claimed TO be specially useful and sue
ceSsful in its scientific examinations. Rules
had already been applied to so many classes
of law clerks, medical and legal examiners.
advisers. scientific experts and professional
men that the attorney generals decision was
regarded as a death blow To a very impOr-
tant branch of the commissioners work.
President Cleveland stepped in and decided
against the opinion of the attorney general.
The president uphOlds the commission,
which demands that the officials i'm question
be kept within the civil service control.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
PRESIDENT AND THE PRESS.
How Newspapers are Read and Pre-
served at the White House.

Special lne
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-About 200
newspapers are received at the White house
daily. These include large metropolitan
dailies, as well as less pretentiOus sheets.
Only a small proportion of the papers are
paid for. Under former regimes almost
every newspaper of prominece had among
its subscribers the president of the
United States. The amount expended
was charged to the contingent fund and
frequently exceed SO, 900 per annum. An
exchange clerk was employed at salary of
S15O per month TO read these papers and
make such clippings as were supposed to be
of interest 10 the executive. Almost the
first Of Col. Lamonts official acts was to
dismiss the exchange clerk and reduce the
expenses of newspaper subscriptions at
least 75 per cent. The effect of this new
departure has been noticeable only in reduc-
ing the revenues of newspaper publishers.
The number of papers received at the exec
utiye mansion is as great as ever. News
paper editors are determined that the pres
ident shall know their opinion of him, and
if he will not pay for the information they
will send him the paper free.
NEW YORK STATE
heads the lists with the largest number of
QallleS- 1nlS Is not SURPRISING Nllen IL Is
remembered that the president, Col. La
mont and two members of the cabinet live
in that state. In the list of cities Chicago
comes next to New York, with Boston
third, Philadelphia fourth, Cincinnati fifth.
The representation from New England is
very small. The Pacific slope sends but
one paper. The South has a feeble
representation, probably not dozen papers
being sent from that section. These ex-
changes are carefully read by Col. Lamont,
whose journalistic training enables him 10
go over them rapidly and Gull out such ar
ticles as it may be advisable to preserve for
reference. These are pasted in scrap books
under the heads of tariff, finance, civil
service, foreign policy. appointments, current
comment, Indians. personal, and the like.
Lamont has quick, retentive memory, and
such is his control Of this faculty that be
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
Monmouth Park.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The weather was
fine, the track fast and the attendance large
at Monmouth park to-day.
First Race-Free handicap, one and one
sixteenth miles; Heel and Toe won by two
lengths, Panique second. Duplex third.
Time, 1852. Mutuals paid $3.50.
Second Race-Criterion stakes for two
year-olds, maiden allowances. three
quarter miles; Pure Rye won by two
lengths, Precico second, HouaStonic
third. Time, 1:19. AIutuais paid S52.90.
Third Race-Handicap sweepstakes for
three-year-olds, one mile; Julietta Colt won
by length, La Sylphide second, Hopedale
third. Time, 1:4515.
Fourth Race-Free handicap, one and
three-sixth miles; Clonmel won by two
lengths. Keene second and Tolu third.
Time, 2:2S1<. Mutuals paid S5S.15.
Fifth Race-The Beacon stakes. welter
handicap, seven furlongs; Elmendorf won
by a half length, Elizabeth second and
Judge Griffith third. Time, 1:S21z.
Sixth Race-For three-year-oldS and up
wards, selling race, three-quarter mile;
Queen Esther won by half alength, Peters
burg second and Detective third. Time,
1:1615.
Seventh Race-Handicap steeplechase,
the full steeplechase course; Sun Star won
by two lengths, Wellington second and
Gonfalon third. Time, 5:19.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
Running at Brighton Beach.

New YORK, Aug. 15.-There was the
usual Saturday crowd at Brighton Beach
to-day. The weather was charming. but
the track was slow owing to the recent
rains.
First Race-NOn-winners, one mile; Bay
Rebel first by head, Bonnie Bouche sec
Ond, Marie third. Time, 1:4OL.
Second Raee-Selling allowances, seven
eighthS of mile; Hotachimie first by two
lengths, Weasel second. Hickory Jim third.
Time, 1909. Mutuals paid S136.75.
Third Race-Selling allowances, weight
for age, mile and quarter; Logan Won by
only head, TaXgatherer second, Three
Cheers third. Time, 2:12.
Fourth Racial ages, mile and an
eighth; Tattler won by three lengths. King
Fan second, Bonanza third. Time, I:5Ss[.
Fifth Race-0ne mile; Joquet won by
three lengths, Miss Goodrich second, Barney
Aaron third. Time, 1:45.
Sixth Race-Maidens, two years old.
three-quarterS of a mile; Laluda won by
three lengths, Pettieoat second Soprano
third, Time, lis
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The Man Who Captured and Saved
the Life Of the Great Rebel.


Special to the Globe.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 15.-The annual
reunion of the Seventy-seventh Indiana
regiment, Fourth cavalry, was held to-day.
An important event in the regimental
history was the capture of JEFF Davis.
The Fourth cavalry was at Macon, Ga,
when that event occurred and two of its
companies had been detailed to look after
the fleeing chief. They were hot
on his tracks and it was
only the accident OF time and
place that gave the Second Michigan and
First Wisconsin the honor of capturing the
president of the Confederaey. However,
this disappointment was modified
by the fact of Lieut.. Is
being provost marshal of Macon at the
time. He was Fourth cavalry officer of
Company L and enjoyed the distinction of
bringing Davis into the city under arrest.
He described his participation in
this affair to-day as follows: Il went out
to the line of my jurisdiction to receive
Davis, two miles and half from Macon.
He became my prisoner and L brought
him into the city in an old farm wagon.
1t was a vehicle with great deal to con-
denim it i'll the way of unsightlineSs. 1t
had weakness all over it, but suffi-
cient strength to hold jefferson
Davis, myself and his secretary.
The rebel chief sat between us, and over
his head from pole fixed to the seat
hung the hOOpskirt calico wrapper
and an old straw hood which
formed his disguise. When captured
Davis bore himself with the fortitude of
brave man in trouble. He was courteous
to me and to the guard, talked freely
on every question but that relating to the re-
suit of the war. When we stopped at the
International hotel and were about to get
out of the wagon, Capt. Thompson of the
Fourth Indiana cavalry drew his re-
vOlyer to fire at Davis. 1 saw his
movement and struck the weapon with my
arm. The bullet tore my coat and shirt,
and at that moment Davis seeing ThOmp-
sons purpose cried oct, ''For Gods sake,
lieutenant, save my life" 1 got the
prisoner out of the wagon
and into the hotel with
good deal of alacrity. after
that 1 never met Davis until saw him at
a Louisville hotel in 1872. He recognized
me and approached and said: L must
thank you again, Lieut.. Isgrigg, for saving
my life Before this 1 had received let
ter of thanks from him."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
BEFORE THE STORM,
British Politics Very Quiet, the Politicians
Ali Being Of on Their
Vacations.
The Canvass to Shortly Commence, When
a Bitter Fight is Certain
to Ensue.
Probability That Sir Charles DiIke,s
Scandal VIII be Privately
Settled.
interest In the Exposure of London
Vice Dying Out--The Afghan
Frontier.
All Very Ouiet.

LONDON, Aug. 15.-There is dead lull
IN British politics at present. Most of tbe
ministers and leading politicians are eniovO
ing themselves in the country. The MAJ
gus OF Salisbury has gone to Hatfield to
ENJOY ms vacation. Lord Randolph ChurchiII
Is visiting the Duke of Marlborough at
BIenhelm castle. The duke has definitely
abandoned the Liberal party and
joined the Tories. Lord Iddesleigh has
gone 10 Pyne, near Exeter The duke of
hlchmond and Gordon, the secretary of
state Tor Scotland, has retired to his castle
on the Surry. Of the Liberals. Sir
William Vernon Harcourt honSe sec-
retary under Mr.. Gladstone. is rnSti-
eating at his country seat at New
Forest, while Sir Charles Dixie has
retired to his villa in the south of France,
MI. JoSeph Chamberlain is preparing for
ms 1riSn tour. The holiday pause in iegis
latl0n Is to be much shorter than usual.
as the houses were prorogued until Oct,
81 only. Prime Minister Salisbury will
net tarry long at Hartford. He
mas arranged to go next week to Cecil and
halt at Duppe, France. He will return to
London on the 7th of September, assemble
the cabinet and open the Tora campaign.
L ne only new phase in home politics which
mas developed during the past week is the
actlVlty OF the agitation in favor of church
dlsestablishment. Mr.. James Col
Inns, Radical member of Parliamens
Tor Ipswich, Mr.. Henry Labouchre. Mr.
Richard Dillwyn and other Radicals make
diSestablishment the main plank in their
platform and they insist that the church
funds should be applied for educational pur-
poses. The Scottish disestablishment as
sociatlon has issued a manifesto urging the
enlarged constituents to demand the aboli-
ton of the state church
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
The Commodore's String Return to the
Midway Stables on Account of John
ston's Lameness.
Panique and Elizabeth, Both Kittson's
Horses, Run Second in Races
at Monmouth.
The Providence Team, Badly Ratified,
Receives a Good SIugging from
the New Workers.
Schiffmann Comes Out Ahead in the
Minnetonka Race--Stone Taken
SIck--Notes.
Commodore Kittson,s Horses

Commodore Kittson's trotting and pacing
horses all returned to st. Paul yesterday,
reaching the stables at Midway at 10 a. m.
All were in good condition except Johnston.
who is lame. The cause of his lameneSS is
not known, though it is hoped and believed
that it is not likely 10 be permanent His
shoes were pulled off yesterday and he will
go without them for while. When Com
modore Kittson started for the East he left
a special request that no engagements
should be made for the horses that would
prevent them from being at the state fair in
September. Mr.. Woodmansee, as soon as
he found Johnston was lame saw that there
was no other way to do but TO cancel his
engagements and return home. Mr.. Wood
mansee thinks that the blacksmith must
have pricked Johnston in shoeing him and
that by proper treatment he will recover
and be as well as he ever was.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
Grasshoppers i'm NIoDtana.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Owing to the
the rumors of injury by grasshoppers in
parts of Montana, the signal bureau has, at
Prof. Riley's request, instructed its agents
III the Northwest TO telegraph at once OBJ
servations of injury or movements instead
OF sending them monthly as heretofore.
Prof Riley also sent an agent to the field
whose reports confirm previous state
ments. Not only are there large numbers
OF this destructive Rocky mountain species
at work, but the common native and migra-
tory species are also much more numerous
than usual. AT Fort BufOrd and Poplar
river agency the lOcusts are very abundant
and are damaging the crops. On July goth,
during the middle of the day, large pro-
portion OF the Rocky mountain species left
toward the east and southeast.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
LondOn's CrOwning Evil.

LONDON, Aug. 15.-The continuance of
the agitation against the more fiagrant
forms OF London vices, as revealed by the
Pail Mall Gazette, is wearying and disgust
ing the people, and is beginning to meet
with general condemnation. The Consery-
ative press is commencing to decry the
business, and number of established
church organs are following suit. The
ArchbiShopS of York and Canterbury and
other leaders of religious thought are
waning in their support of the agitation.
On the other hand, however, the Wes-
leyanS, the Radicals and other asso-
ciated religious bodies are pushing the
agitation with all their might and en-
deavOring to enlist popular sympathy by
means of great public demonstrations. All
the influence possessed by dissenting re-
igious organizations seems to be at present
in use to make the Hyde park meeting a
monster success. The council list for this
meeting includes Prof. Newman, the Rt
Hon. Joseph Stansfeld, President Roberts.
of the Wesleyan conference, eX-President
of the Wesleyan conference, Mr.. Michael
Davitt COnnOrs, Wilberforce, and French
and many other clerical dissenting notables
In Liverpool, Manchester and other large
cities of England vigilance committees
are being formed for the pur-
pose of obtaining local legislation for the
suppression of open vice. Mrs Fawcett,
widow Of Prof. Fawcett, is strongly in
favor of continuing the agitatiOns. Reply
ing to certain criticisms on her conduct in
this respect, Mrs. Fawcett contends
the agitation inaugurated in reve-
latiOns made by the Pail Mall
Gazette, has already resulted in many
benefits to the people of England, and
among which she enumerates "a great
arOusing of public conscience and ''in
creased severity in the sentences for crimes
against children" will tend to save young
men and women from ''wallowing
in vice." The Purity society encoun-
tered much opposition in its work of
putting shadows on public men. Its nu-
merous agents, who have been engaged in
the work of acting as detectives against
public men, have been warned by the au-
thorities to refrain from making nuisances
of themselves, and the regular police have
been ordered to prevent these spies from
annoying members of parliament, many of
whom have complained of the pestering.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16

can tell the president the sentiment in re-
gard to any particular policy in any section
of the country. The system of preserving
newspaper opinions by occupants of the
White House dates back to the formation
of the government.
UNDER PRESIDENT HAYES
the present plan of arranging these clip
pings in ScrapbOoks was first inaugurated.
He was very particular that everything re-
lating to the administration should be
saved, and scarcely a week passed
that the books were not carefully
read. Garfield paid close atten-
ton to scraps, as they are called.
Garfield was very sensitive to newspaper
criticism, but his eagerneSS to obtain the
knowledge of public sentiment, as expressed
through the press, was such that nothing,
however hostile or vicious, was overlooked.
Arthur was more Indifferent. The clerks
at the White house say he seldom
read scraps, except during the few
weeks preceding the meeting of congress
when engaged in the preparation of his
annual message, and when he had in con-
temptation some particular nomination
whose effect he desired to see upon the
country before absolutely committing him
self. In such cases he would allow infor-
nation to leak out semi-Officially,' and then
follow the press comments carefully to see
how it was received. Ifpublic sentiment con-
demned it, the nomination was never made
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
a wild Set OF Democrats.

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 15.-The Demo-
Gratis of CayahOga county met this morning
to select delegates to the state convention.
The committee on resolutions were out for
an hour and a half. Several of them
wanted to condemn President Cleveland'S S
administration, others were anxious to re-
turn a mild Endorsement, while still others
were nOn-eOmmittal. Extracts from the
committees report are as follows:
Resolved, That the Democratic party hav-
ing been in possession of the government
since March last and that large number of
Offices are yet held by offensive Republicans;
therefore be it
Resolved, That we demand our senators
and representatives TO hasten the removal of
all Republicans in Office, and that efficient
Democrats be placed in their positions. The
administration was then mildly indorsed,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
Sir Charles DiIke,s Scandal

LONDON, Aug. 15.-Sir Charles Dixie
and friends believe that settlement out of
court will be effected in the divorce sui.
brought by Mr.. Crawford against his wifet
with Sir Charles as correspondents. If the
case goes to trial, it is thought thai
1t will be conducted in way to
afford as lutte scandal or gossip as
possible. Mr.. Crawford himself desires
to avoid making exposures and wishes
merely to obtain a divorce. Very strong
social and political influences are being
brought to bear upon him to induce him to
be contented with single separation and
TO allow the case to be postponed indefin-
ltely, or for at least six months, in order to
give time for a subsidence of the passionate
family quarrel which the scandal has pro-
YOked
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
PreIIer,s Body Exhumed.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 15.-The body of C.
Arthur Preller, believed to have been mur-
dered by Maxwell at the Southern
hotel, on the 5th of last April.
was exhumed this afternoon to
ascertain its condition and determine
whether it would be worth while to sum-
men witness to identify it, when Maxwell
is put ON trial The remains
which were embalmed before
buria We're found to be in excellent
state of preservation and locking even
better than when inferred, and the pOssibili-
ties are that the friends of the de-
ceased will be brought here from
Canada to identity the body as that of
Preller. The trial of Maxwell cannot be
brought on until the October term of the
criminal court, but meanwhile every prepar-
alton will be made for it so that
there will be no delay on the
part Of he prosecution when il
is called. Maxwell, the murderer, will ar
nve here tomorrow morning, and he will
be placed in custody at once. There is a
great desire TO see the strange man.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA. n. Y, Aug. 15.-This is
the third regular day of the second race
meeting. The first race for twO-year-olds,
three-quarters of a mile. was won by
Mamie Hunt. with Mollie McCarthy's Last
second and Ed Corrigan third. Time. lis.
The second race, handicap sweepstale
of one mile and a furlong, was won by
Wall Flower, with Bessie second and
Maggie J third. Time. 1:5S.
Third Race-The FOXhall stakes for
three year olds, one mile and five furlongs,
was won by Bierson. Irish second, Clay
Pole third. Time, 3:0055.
Fourth Race-One mile; was won by
Monogram, Pearl Jennings a close second,
Decoy third. Time, 1:45H.
Fifth Race-Three-fOurth mile; won by
Sabetha, with Charlie Marks second, and
Ike G third. Time, 1:17.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
Women Who Drive.
From New York Letter.
The ns1Irlhar of vUnnnar, who hondIo Il,

The number of women who handle the reins
is greatly increased in New York There
are dozen or more women in New York
who drive every dav and who handle their
horses with consummate skill. They are
the wives of millionaires, and nearly all of
them drive small carts or gigs. The buggy
is quite tabooed. 1t is curious how much
they resemble one another. They sit erect,
square-shouldered aud alert, with their ell
bows at their sides. Occasionally another
woman is with them. but never man. A
small English tiger. in irreproachable En-
glish livery, sits with his arms folded, like
a wax figure, behind. Women usually drive
small, thoroughbred horses, with names and
tails clipped.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
The Afghan Frontier.

LONDON, Aug. 15.-The Indian govern
ment has decided to permanently increase
the number of British and Indian troops on
the Afghan frontier to 10, 900 men, and con-
struct a telegraph line to Cabul, the capital
of the Ameer's dominion. The work on
the telegraph line is already in progress.
Abdurrah Man, the Ameer, has expressed
a wish to have the line end at Herat and
has refused to guarantee to maintain in
safely beyond that point. Gen. McGregor
and Maj. Nicholson have left Simla, India,
to join entranched camp in the Pishia val
ley, and construct military road to the
banks of the Helmund
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
Getting the Troops Ready.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The secretary
of war has instructed Gen. Miles, in COM
mand of the department of the Missouri,
to hold troops in readiness to enforce the
presidents recent proclamation in relation
to cattlemen on the Cheyenne and Arapa-
hoe reservations. BY the terms of the
proclamation the cattlemen will be COM
PEELED to remove their herds by Sept. f.
The troops will be held at Ft. Reno.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
yyentto the Rotton,.

HALIFAX, Aug. 15.-The steamer Alpa
from Bermuda brings intelligence of a
tragedy there. A pilot named Pitcher was
jealous of a girl named Clementia.
He murdered her by cutting her
throat. Then going to his vessel and
keeping everybody at bay with revolver,
adjusted moose around his neck in plain
view of his pursuers, tied hundred-pound
weight to it, jumped into the sea and was
drowned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
Appointments,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-AppOintments:
Bennett NJ. Simms of New Orleans, to be
chief of the special agents division of the
general land office, vice Alfred E. McVen-
Zie, who has been appointed as special
agent; Theodore n. Peele of Williamson,
\. c., to be special agent for timber
deDredatiOnS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16
A Modest Request.
The Rambler.

The Rambler.
Lover (passionately)-'My sweet! My
darling! love you with all my heart. Be
mine,"
Fair maiden-.'Oh, George, this is so
suddenl / must have time"
Lever-'.No, no! must have an answer
now. for have my eye on another girl"