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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18
Fraud in Handling Baggage,

A railroad official said yesterday:
Railroad companies are defrauded more
than you have any idea of in the handling of
baggage. Just yesterday man was going
over our line and had trunk checked through
to certain point. In putting it on the train
some of our agents noticed by its Gghtness
that the trunk contained nothing. This cheat
is regularly practiced. A man will buy a
trunk in St. Paul or any other point and have
1t checked through, to use it at some other
point. Tho railroad companies agree to carry
q certain amount of baggage free, but an
empty trunk is not baggage, and should be
shipped as freight on a regular freight train.
But this is an insignificant matter compared
with the wholesale frauds practiced by some.
l have known merchants OF good standing
and reputation in the city sell bill of goods
to country merchant, and ior convenience
have the merchandise packed in a trunk
They then take it to the depot, and showing a
mileage ticket, have it shipped to destination
without cost. Baggage agents are keeping
closer watch for such frauds and will make
things pretty lively for any one caught per-
petrating them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18
Meaning of Limited Tickets.

Commissioner S. F. Pierson OF the trunk
line pool has issued an important letter to
to the Western passenger agents. 1t AIMS
a. severe blow at Buffalo brokers and at the
same time gives a new meaning to the term
sslimited ticket" The notice Is as follows:
You are respectfully requested to sell con-
tinuous train tickets for all business from
your line to points east of Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, Suspension Bridge, Salamanca or Pitts
burg, which are sold at rates which pay these
roads less than their local fares, and are
hereby notified that these companies will re-
uuire no less than their full fares on all tick
cts not sold for continuous trains on and after
Dec. Is.
The request affects all territory between
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and will
lake some time before the travelling public
adapts itself to the new condition of things.
Heretofore limited tickets have been sold
Cor at least day and allowed a stop-over
for a few hours at some intermediate point,
but under the new order of things the pass
enger must rush right through to deStna-
ton by immediate connection.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18
Will Pass Into New Hands.

Special to the Globe.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. III. S. Rum
nells of this city has been employed as at
torney for the bondhOlders of the Des
Moines Osceola & Southern railroad, now
il a receivers hands, and will bring action
next month to foreclose. The outstanding
leins and the other obligations will be paid
and new railroad company will be organ
lied, which will purchase the property and
franchise. The price is $1,000, 900, paya-
BILE in bonds of the new company. The
new road is to be stocked at $50, 900 mile
and bonded for a like sum, and is to have
steel rails throughout and frst-class equip
ments. The contract covers every con-
tingency in the change, equipments and
operation of the road, and the original
terminus at st. Joseph, Mo-, will be sought.
1t is probable that this will serve to hinder
negotiations by Northwestern and Mil
waukee directories for the diagonal, which
have been rumored of late.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18

is to be paid into the state treasury as state
revenue. All property owned by railroad
corporations, but not actually necessary to
the operation of the road, is to be taxed by
local authorities. The committee also de-
cided to recommend that the salary of
members of the proposed state board of
assessors be fixed at 50, 500 per annum.
Notes.
The application of the Missouri Pacific
Railway company on which Judge Pardee,
in the United States court yesterday, ap-
pointed ex-Gov. Broom of Tennessee and ex-
Gov. Sheldon of New Mexico receivers of the
Texas & Pacific Railway company was heard
at great length. After consideration of the
case Judge Pardee appointed the receivers
mentioned.
The United States court has ordered the
Missouri and Arkansas division of the Texas
& St. Louis road to be sold Feb. %. The
total Indebtedness Of the road is $1,000, 600.
The receiver was allowed compensation at
the rate of SIS, 900 per annum; his attorneys,
$4,000; the master, $4,000, and the COM
plainants attorneys. Butler, Stillman s. Hub
bard of New York, S25, 600. The road is 10 be
extended to st. Louis.
1t is announced that Hon. Barton c. Cook,
who has been general solicitor for the Chi
cago & Northwestern railway for the past
fourteen years, has rendered his resignation,
to take effect Jan. L. He will be succeeded
by Hon. W. @. Cloudy.
The earnings of the Northern Pacific road
for the second week in December were
s1S4, 1854, of which s45, $50 was received from
passenger and S125,254 from freight; the re-
mainder was from miscellaneous sources.
The earnings of the St. Paul & Duluth
road for the second week in December were
$40, 422. against So, Alb for the same week
last year.
General Traffic Manager F. B. Clarke and
General Freight Agent J. 7. Clarke Of the
Omaha road will return from Chicago to-mor-
row.
E. F. Dodge, general freight and ticket
agent of the St. Paul & Duluth road, returned
from Chicago yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18

Gentemens gold watches S15 $780, $780, SO $50 up to $685.
Fine HOWars quartersecOnd calendars and repea watches
massive and solid gold cases. with the highest grades of Egn
Watllam movements
Our stock Of diamonds macless in beauty superb quality
artistic in design immense in variety extremely low prices
There lies the power which creates such demand for Lytes
mammoth stock solitaire diamond eardrOp beautiful little pair
for &c. $1O S5 $780, $780, S $780, $751; 500 and upwards $780,
Fine line of diamond collar buttons full line of diamond scarf
full line Of diamond lace pins andcrescents of the latest
Styles diamond sleeve buttons diamond bracelets and unset da
monds Of all sizes and quality that short notice. with
any styl mounting you may desire
An elegant line of clocks Of all kinds number of real French
imported marble clocks, at half their value
Solid silver knives with pearl handles in satnedcae
Solid silver forks solid silver knives in silk plush solid
silver butter knives solid silver Shells lovely solid
silver napkin rings
splendid assortment of opera glasses
Music boxes from S25 to 49, playing one two three and four
airs.
number of solid godeaded canes for half their value
large and fresh stock of the best rolled plated bracelets
and lace pins.
Solid gold of every conceivable ye plain gold band rng
plain gold wedding rings and engraved rings Of every style
Novelties and promscuou lot of goods
ton. All pledges sold for onehalf their value.
Goods sent C. O. D. with privilege of examination.
Watch repairing diamond Setting and engraving Send for de-
scriptiye price-lis
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18
Taxing Railroads.

EpecIh &c the OIODb.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, ec,17.-In the COM
mittee of the whole of the revenue commits
sion to-day Mr.. Thomas called up for re-
consideration his resolution introduced Oct.
23. providing new system for taxing rail-
roads. After long discussion it was
adopted by vote of to 5. This PROPOSE
ton declares that for purposes of taxation
five times the amount of the gross receipts
of the railroad company shall be declared
equivalent to its franchise, and the total
tangible property actually necessary to the
operation of the road. The tax thus levied
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18
Xestern Pool to- be Re.enacfed,

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-An informal con-
ference was held to-day between represen-
tatives of Eastern and Western railroads at
Commissioner Fink's Office. The result is
that the Chicago pool, or Western pool,
will be re-enacted at once, and On Jan. Z
next meeting will be held at Chicago and
new pool will be organized. Its provis-
ions are to be retroactive till Jan. 1. Com
missioner Fink was authorized to investi-
gate live stock rates and prepare report
OF a readiustment of the same
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY
- SIS. On this 25th day of November, A. D..
1885, before me, a Notary Public, in and for said
county and state, personally appeared Edmund
Rice, Junior. Frank B. Jilson. Henry A. Board
man, Patrick T. Kavanagh and William Dawson
Junior all of st. Paul, Minnesota, to me well
known to be the persons described in and who ex-
ecuted the foregoing articles Of Incorporation,
and they severally acknowledged that they execu-
ted the same as their free act and deed.
w. G. CASTOR,
Notary Public, Ramsey county, Mimi.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
hereby certify that the within instrument was
fled for record in this Office on the 2Sth day of
November, a. D. 1885, at O'Clock a. H. and was
duly recorded in book n of interpretations, on page
1856 etc, FRED Won BAUMBACH,
Secretary OF State.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18
LOCAL MENTION.
Borrow Money

On your furniture, pianos, horses, wagons,
diamonds. watches and all articles of value.
Property left in your possession. Terms easy.
Your own time. All business strictly con-
fidential. Minnesota Mortgage Loan Co., sue
cessor to Mackey. roomT, First National bank
building corner Jackson and Fourth streets,
st. Paul, or room Z, Mackey-Legg block. Min
QeapOuS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18

We know that the sin of neglect of farm
tools can not be charged upon all farmers
yet all observers will admit that it is alto
geher too prevalent and that thousands OF
dollars could be saved yearly to the country
through an improvement in this direction.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18
TO THE LADIES.

If you are afflicted with Neuralgia, Nervous
Exhaustion, Headache, or Cold Feet, Lame
Back and other Ailments peculiar to ladies,
an Abdominal Belt aud pair of Magnetic
and cure of all these complaints. They carry
powerful magnetic force to the seat of the
disease.
Price of Belt with Magnetic Foot Batteries,
$40. Sent by Express c. o. D., or by mail On
receipt of price. In ordering, send measure
of waist and size of shoe.
Send 81 in currency in letter, with size Of
shoe usually worn, and try pair of our mag
netic insoles. The wearer feels the warmth,
life and revitalization IN THREE MINUTES
after putting them on.
Write us fun description of your difficulty.
Circulars free
THE MAGNETIC APPLIANCE CO.,
SO Madison street, Chicago, Ill.
MOVES BROS. g. CUTLER, Agents,
St. Paul, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18
For XOH

Order your coal and wood Of Duluth Coal
company, corner Fourth and Jackson. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. J. W. Crosson.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18
STATE OF MINNESOTA, l.s

RAMSEY COUNTY,
OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS.
This is to certify that the within instrument was
filed for record at this Office, of St. Paul, on the
Both day of November A. D. 1885, at II O'Clock a.
NJ, and that the same was duly recorded in book
c of Interpretations. pages 1sS, ls4 and lsS.
R. C. WILEY,
Register of Deeds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18
Borrow Money

On your household goods. See financial col
umn, pager. R. Deming g. Co., 1862 Jackson,
corner Fifth street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18
LIMITED TICKETS.

Passengers to be Rushed Through to Desti
nation Without Being Allowed a
Stop-0ver.
illinois Central Aggrieved at the Action
of the Northwestern Traffic As
ISOLATION.
Granting of Differential Rates at
Local Points Unfavorable to
Chicago.
The OsceoIa Road to go Into Receivers
Hands and be Bought by New
Company.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18

Globe Job Printing Office.
D. Ramaley & Son, book ana job printers,
Globe building, IA West Fourth street.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-16

hrovln Of troops into Afrhanistan. Seventy
thousand British and Indian soldiers station
Cd near tho northern frontier might reach
Herat in time to prevent It's capture by the
Russians. 1t IL rumorei that England has
arranged with Italy TO supply the entire
force necessary 10 garrison Egypt and tho
soudan, in order that the British troops may
be Withdrawn nj once for service I'm Asia.
In the British House OF Commons,
on the 10th inst. Mr.. Gladstone sail that a
reply had been received from Russia. This was
TO the effect that Russia had already asked
Gen. Komaroff 10 explain his conduct I'm at
tacking the Afghans at Penjdeh. Mr.. Glad
stone added that Russia had not yet re-
ceived Gen. Komaroff's explanation. In
regard to the question OF the pres
ent occupation of Penjdeh, Mr.. Gladstone
stated that he had been in communica-
ton upon this subject with Sir Edward
Thornton. British Ambassador at st. Peters
burg, and that tho latter had informed him
that the Russians did not occupy Penjdeh,
but had retired to the positions they occupied
before the battle with the Afghans.
Gen. Graham has issued q proclama-
ton in which he urges the Arabs TO submit
to the British. The Suakin- Berber Railroad
has been completed as far as "station No.
l." ut Handoub.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

The crop returns of April to the De-
partment of Agriculture at Washington indi-
cate reduction of over 10 per cent of last
years area of winter wheat. The aggregate
shortage amounts to 5000, 900 acres. A de-
TO a Iyoa IVORY -cOHoO
gon. 1t Is 22 Ter cent. in Kansas and Vir-
ginia, 20 in Mississippi, Is in California, IA
in Alabama, IL in Tennessee, Illinois, and
Missouri IL in New York, 2 I'm South Caro-
lima, 10 in Maryland aud Texas, in New
Jersey, West Virginia, Kentucky. and lndi-
ana in Georgia and Ohio, in Pennsylvania
and Delaware, 8 in Michigan, in Arkansas,
and . in North Carolina. The present condi-
ton OF wheat, rs reported, is worse than In
1883. 1t is - per cent. ag ainst 90 last year
and 80 in 1ss3.--The Chicago Times prints a
variety of information in regard to the winter
wheat crop in the wcst and Northwest.
Dispatches from Kansas and Illinois agree
upon conditions which will lessen the yield
one-half. Some portions of Ohio entertain
hopes for an average crop, while the central
| counties show decreased acreage. Very
| little injury was done in Michigan by the Sc
we're winter. Great damage is reported in
| the southern counties of Indiana. A crop OF
nearly II, 0O0,O 0) bushels is expected in Mis-
souri,, while tho decreasing acreage IN Iowa
will bring the product of that State down to
zoo, 900 bushels.
There were liza failures in the United
States reported to Brddstreets during the
week, against 225 in the preceding week, and
Iq5, 15), and Ill in the corresponding weeks
of 1884, 1883, and 1882, respectively. About
| SO per cent. were those of small traders,
whose capital was less than $4,000. In the
principal trades they were as follows: Gen
eral stores, 81; grocers, 81; liquors, 20; dry
goods, 8; tobacco and cigars, 8; manufact'
urers z; clothing, 8; hotels and restaurants
9; shoes, 6; hardware ard agricultural Inn
Elements, 8; books, stationery, etc., 3; drugs,
4: mems furnishing goods, 4; markets, 8;
lumber, etc., 3; harness, 81 grain and
-Four, 3; furniture, 8; carpenters and builders
8; fancy goods, 3; jewelry, 3. Brddstreets, IN
its weekly commercial summary, says
Trade has been favored during the week by
very generally letter weather. In the re
gions west OF and tributary to st. Louis and
Omaha. where it has been cold, the reports
are almost uniformly of full inquiry from
the interior. At New York the movement o.
Dry gOous mas hVt peoh 10 - =
pectei At Boston It has been noticeabl!
better than heretofore, although prices hav'
been disappointingly low AT Philadelphia
Z there has been fair movement OF DIR.
3 goods, but orders continue small.
News has been received of the killing
of fourteen white settlers at frog Lake
eighty miles from Battleford, by the Cree In
! | dians One woman was captured. The dis
o patches state that Fort Iitt was in danger
Battleford was surrounded by LOCO indians
5 A general rising was feared. ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-16
POLITICAL.

Mr.. Higgins, Appointment Clerk in
discovered that a female clerk has for two
years paid half her monthly salary of S62. 80
to an influential lady who secured the posi-
ton for Ler. Hereafter the young woman
will be relieved from her bad bargain.
1t is expected that Gen. Lawton will
be renominated for the Russian Mission, and
that he will accept. The Attorney General
and other distinguished lawyers have ex-
pressed the opinion that Lawtons disabilities
were removed by President Johnson's procla-
nation.
At largely attended meeting of the
New York Union League resolutions were
adopted hoping that the proper committee
would report no person for admission whose
opinions did not agree with those held by the
Republican party.
Tammany Hall New York; adopted
resolutions expressing sympathy for Gen.
Grant; Indorsing the acton taken to protect
the rights OF American citizens on the 18TH
mus of Tanana, and commanding the Pres-
dents appointments.
r. G.. Dyrenfurth has resigned the
Office OF Deputy Commissioner of Patents,
and ex-Reprcsentative Robert ID. Vance, of
North Carolina, has been appointed TO oil the
vacancy. william E. Mclean, of Terrc
Haute, Ind, has been appointed First Deputy
COmmiss Toner OF Pensions.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-16
Getting the Language With Speed.

An old man came from Wisconsin to
meet nephew and niece who landed at
Castle Garden from Ireland. The three
went to West street clearinghouse,
where they remained week, during
which the old uncle showed them the
city. No one could have thought any
relationship existed between the three,
for they were not even once seen to
speak to each other. The old man
came to pay his bill.
"Are these your children?" asked the
clearinghouse keeper.
"No, my nephew and niece"
II thought you were strangers to each
other" t
Il don't blame you. told them not
open UrcfI xrpo w1IIio Jney wOuIU De
out with me, so that people might not
hear their confounded gibberish which
no one could understand"
@Did they?"
"Why, not one word could get from
them either in or out since until to-day,
when my niece came up. Uncle she
said, don't YOU suppose this business
has been carried on long enough? Are
you going to bring us to Wisconsin 2
Yes, my dear sir. She spoke with as
great fuency as if she had been ten
years in the country. The Irish must
be extraordinary for picking up Ian
guages. "-NetU York Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-16
FOREIGN.

The Russian Gen. Komarof re-
ports to his Government that hostile mani
festations by the Afghahs caused him to ut
tack thom on March 80, killing 500 OF them
and capturing their artillery, flags, and pro-
visions, when he crossed the River Kushk TO
tho position he ha previously occupied, with
loss of thirteen killed and twenty-nine
wounded. Tho London journals have dis
patches stating that Gen. KomaroT occupied
Penjdeh, which has long teen held by an
Afghan garrison. The Russian Ambassador
in London claims that the Afghans caused
the fight by driving Russian pickcts from
their posts. The influence of this battle was
| felt IN the markets of all the civilized ma
lions. In the British House OF Commons
Mr. Gladstone stated that the attack must
be regarded as unprovoked, and that the
Government had called upon Russia for
] an explanation. The Earl of Dufferin was
informed of the fight at Penjdeh, and at onco
communicated the news TO the Ameer OF
| Afghanistan and the native Indian chiefs,
and tho latter recommended the immediate
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-16
Passing the Collection Plate.

A great deal depends on the man
who carries the plate. He needs to
have sharp eye, of course, not to miss
ANYBODY, because there is not one
chance in 1000 of his being called
back. What he needs more than any
thing else, though, is business tact
There's everything in knowing how to
pass plate to different people. Some
of them are cranky. If you put the
plate at them too persistently they feel
offended, and take pride in not contrib
utlng cent for six weeks. Then other
people have their little weaknesses,
and want their light to have a good
chance to shine. knew q man who, II
a plate came to HIM empty, would put
on quarter or half, and be satisfied
with starting it that way; but, if there
we're o lot of quarters and things on
already, he'd Just as like as not to slap
down dollar bill. And he'd get al
least q dollars worth of satisfaction In
watching the hesitation of the men next
to him, who knew they were rs good as
he, and yet didn't like to give so much
Why, I've had plate come sailing by
me Just loaded with bills, and YOU'D
think the congregation was extrava
gantly liberal, when the fact was tina
two or three men started in that way
and the rest wouldn't take bluff
| NelO York Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-16
Had TO Watch Her.

An old man and his wife were walk
ing along the street. The wife persist
ed a. w Woman : "H"'- "''"''' tin : -
what makes you carry on that
way ?" asked the old fellow.
II reckon / want to see, Dan1."
"But YOU don't halter act like q COW
that's bothered with boss flies. Folks'll
think you never was in town before
"Well, now, jes' shet your mouth. L
come here to see, an I'm going to see:
You're allus q fussin' an q fussin', and
nobody can't have no peace with you.
Ii want to see how woman's dress
sets it amt none of yer business, so
there"
"Wall, if you must see how all the
dresses set, let's stand here till every.
body gets done goin' by. It's distressin'
to me to see you twist your neck around
that way"
"Dan'l, for the goodness sake, hush.
Folks will think that we live like cats
an dogs. l do think man IS the
beatenes' thing ever saw. Fuss, fuss
from mornin' till night. Now look at
you. what air you gain at
"Lookin' at set O. harness hangin'
up thar"
"Folks will think you are crazy if you
carry on that way"
"Don't mind me-" said the old man.
"An' don't you mind me" replied his
wife.
II have to mind you when you twist
your neck an hold your head to one
side like q goose. You're in danger o
hurtin' yourself. It's business with me,
for 1 am lookin' out for a set O. har-
ness"
Meeting fashionably dressed lady,
the wife looked back, but striking an
uneven place on the sidewalk, fell
sprawling on the ground.
"Tharp exclaimed the old man,
without making an effort to assist her
ooh, the Lord fetches everything
round all right"
my goodness" said the old woman
arising with difficulty, ut mighty nigh
killed me-"
"Of course it did, an it sarves you
exactly right. Reckon you'll know how
to act now, cd ding it. Cape an gaze
cape an gaze all the time, it is won
der that you hain't been killed."
"Dan', for the Lords sake, don
scold. You don't do nothin' but fus
an fuss all the time"
The old man did not reply. He wa
looking at saddle hanging out II
front OF shop. Stepping on piec
of orange peel, his heels flew up AM
he came down with an awful thump.
"Good gracious, are you hurt, Danl :?
The old man groaned, and, scuhlinI
to his feet, said: Hurt? that's putt
question to ask dead man. Well, thi
is the last time you ever come to tow
with me. You keep body watchii
you so close he can't see how he walks.
"Dan'l, don't fuss"
"Come on. Lets git them mules al
git outen here. / never saw SIGH
woman in my life." -Arkansdio Ira'
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