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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21
Death Of an Old Soldier and Free Mason.

CHICAGO. March 20.-DavId ". Perrine. a
survivor Of the war OF 1912, died here to-day
aged e5. He was high in Freeuasonry, and,
With single exception, probably tie oldest
member OF the order in the United States,
having been one Of the fraternity over
seventy years
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21
A Battle at HaShRen

LONDON, March 20.-A fye-hour battle
was fought this morning between the British
troops and the forces of Osman Digma on
the hill beyond Hasheen, and Osman S
position captured with heavy losses to the
Arabs
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21
On IIts War nirnitr-

LoxooS, March e0.-The Duke Of Argyle
publishes a letter in which be SAYS he hopes
that parties In Great Britain will firmly insist
upon maintaining the Independence aud in
tcgri,y oS AfShaniStau aud the dominant in
faeucc of England in thst country.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21
United States Marshal Gone Wrone

RICHMOND, Va, March 2O.-United States
Marshal R. P. Hughes disappeared more than
week ago. An investigation of the books
OF his office shows an apparent shortage of
from $4,000 to $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21
Another Account OF the Desperate Battle

Another Account OF the Desperate Battle
SrAKrsr, March 2O.-The battle between
the British troops and Osman Digmas1orces
lasted five hours The marines were first
sent to the front to drive the Arabs from the
hills west of Hashccn. AS soon as possible
they were reinforced by the batteries OF Gard
ner and Krupp guns and by cavalry. There
was a hot engagement for lew hours,
during which the British cavalry
charged repeatedly upon the ARABS,
while the machine guns were worked WIN
deadly effect whenever their fire could be
made available Great bravery was displayed
on both sides. At the end OF the engage
nent the Arabs retreated slowly towards
Tamai. The Arab loss in killed and wounded
is estimated at 600. The loss of the British
is 400.
The Arabs displayed desperate bravery.
The marines drove the Arabs from the hills
and forced them to retire to the plain. Then
the Indian troops charged upon the Arab
position but were outlanked, and
an unsuspected body of Arabs
succeeded in getting behind
their liue. The Indians found themselves
between two fires and fled. During this re
treat they were closely pressed by the Arabs,
who hamstrung horses and speared their
riders Tho Bengalese fell back in confusion
upon the English infantry and guards, who
had been formed in hollow square, and
the square eisurely retired while the Arabs
were Yelling that they had rcgained their
lost position. At this juncture the artillery
came to rescue and brisk fire of small shots
from the machine guns and shells from the
Krupp field mortars drove the Arabs from
their position The marines maintained
steady firing throughout the engagement,
but the honors OF the day are probably due to
the Irish lancers, who changed the tide Of
battle by desperate charge, and retrieved
the fortunes OF Gen. Graham's command,
when they seemed almost hopeless. The
British troops have returned their former
camp near Sualim.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21
Three California Hangines.

Los ANGELES, CAL, March 2O.-A Silvas
and NJ. Martinez were hanged this after
noon. Slvas, last July, stabbed a man
named Mcintyre to death simply because he
brushed up against him on the street and re-
fused to apologize. Martinez murdered
man at San Fernando. CAL, for $50. The
execution was private, the gallows being hid
from view by large canvas. The necks of
both were broken.
The negro murderer, Jones, was hung at
San Francisco to-day for the murder of his
white mistress last June. His wish that a
photograph of the murdered girl be buried
with him was granted. Father Connolly of
the Catholic church attended him in his last
moments. Life was extinct in ten minutes
after the drop.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21
A LIVELY ENCOUNTER.
Van Wyck's Attack Upon the Extravaganza
of the South American Commission
-Caustic ReDlies

Van Wyck's Attack Upon the Extravaganza
of the South American Commission
-Caustic Replies.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The Alaska COM
mission was laid before the senate to-day, and
Senator Manderson moved its reference to
the com mittee on territories. A debate arose
during which Senator Van Wyck attacked
the South American commission in a vigor-
GUS style. He said the first thing they did
was to go to San Francisco, then to New
Mexico and then to the New Orleans exposi-
ton. Each member was provided with
800 for his expenses. The commission
consisted of two men and boy, for its
chairman remained in Albany. The first
thing these two men and the boy did was
to hire
PALACE CAR
at s35 day, for which the total payment
was s1,447 Before they got TO New Or
leaus they furnished themselves with
supplies. The Utah CON- mission boldly
charged for lager beer and wine. This COM
mission charged only for supplies, which
doubtless included liquids and solids.
He would ask his friends on the Republi-
can side Of the chamber If it was time to
stop. The Democrats had possession of the
other end of the capitol and Of the admins
tration. About the 1st Of January the com
mission got ready to start from New Orleans.
From the 1st of October to the 1st of January
their expenses were $4,000. Men who
robbed safes were comparatively honorable
This money was taken from the
POCKETS OF THE TAXPAYERS,
who we're hardly able to pay 81 night for
lodging on Pullman cars when they Travelled.
In addition to this expense they paid for
their supplies and their cook, and were al
lowed 81. 500 per year each besides.
The Chairman Of the commission, who
never left New York, resigned on the 25th
of January and drew out of the treasury
s4.679. il cost the government about s40,-
600 for this com mission before the two men
and BOT got ready to leave New Orleans.
This reckless waste Of money was a great
wrong upon the people who paid taxes.
What made II worse, the outrageous bills Of
that com mission had been approved and
paid. He denounced this as worse tuau
highway robbery. He said the man who en-
ters the house at night and robs is honor
able in omparison to tEose who robbed tie
treas1ry BY such expenditures as he had de-
scrihed. Il is worse, be said, thar stealing
the public lands, and here be referred to the
Backbone patents as q robbery of seven nill-
icps Of acres at one lick
Senator Aauderson referred 10 the resolu-
ton of Van Wick providing for committee
70 prepare detailed statement Of the ex-
penses and improvements Of the Mississippi
river, under which Henderson said bis COL
league might be able TO make
rrxEETISG FTCT-PsTOS
from the head waters TO the mouth OF the
river. Senator Harrison charged Van WICK
With having offered the resolution merely for
the purpose Of obtaining pay for bis clerk
during the recess, aud with q view of saving
the g0vsrnmeat the fifteen Or eighteen hun
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21

JCSKETING EXCURSION
from the head waters 10 the mouth OF the
river. Senator Harrison charged Van Wyck
with havisg offered the resolution merely for
the purpose Of obtaining pay for his clerk
during the recess, aud with view OF saving
the goyernmelt the fifteen Or eighteen hun
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21
Four Murderers Pay the Penalty of
the Law in California and
Oregon.
Destruction by Fire of St. Joseph's
Academy at Emmetsburg,
Md.-Other Fires.
A Newsboy Shoots Rag Picker in New York
Boarding House Burning in Connecticut
and Two Lives Lost.
st. Louis Real Estate Embezzler Imprisoned
Various Other Fatalities by Fire
and Pistols.
A Burning varnish Fatality.

PITTsBURG, March 90. This morning
while Mrs. James Heintz was vanishing
hearth in her dining room can of varnish
ignited and all efforts to extinguish the
flames were fruitless. Her mother-in law,
aged 6O, was fatally burned. Mrs. Heintz's
daughter-in-law was painfully burned, but
will recover.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21
Boarding House and Occupants Burned..

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, March 2O.-Mrs.
John Mallen's boarding house in East Bridge
port burned this morning. Mrs. Mallen,
who slept on the second floor, was burned to
death Jerome Bowen, boarder, is missing
and is supposed to have met similar fate
George Rutherford, an old fireman, while en-
deavoring to save Mrs. Mallen was horribly
burned on the face and hands. Mrs. NAL
lens four children and several boarders
barely escaped with their lives. Nothing was
saved but the night clothes they wore. The
origin OF the fire is mystery.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21
To Be Celebrated With Dynamite Explo-
sions

BERLIN, March 2O.-1t is reported the
Anarchists have arranged plans to celebrate
the Emperor Williams SSth birthday on
Sunday by simultaneous dynamite explo-
sions at Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfort and
other important cities and seaports of Ger
MANY
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21
Change the Election.

COLUMBUS, o., March 20.-The legislature
has adopted joint resolution for the submis-
sion of constitutional amendment to change
the time of the election from October to No
vamher
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21
Morton Can Go.

WASHINGTON, March 2o.-Tbere is no
foundation for the statement that President
Cleveland has requested Minister Morton to
remain in Paris.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21

British loss would have been much heavier.
The troops were not molested during the
return march to Suakim. Total loss of the
British, eleven killed and forty-seven
wounded.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21
THE MUGWUMP HOWL.
What All the Roar About Higgins Mean

What All the Roar About Higgins Means.
Special to the Globe.
New YORK, March 20.-The papers are
full of Higgins. The latest Republican epi-
thet is that the administration intends to
"Higginsize' the public service. The real
trouble with Higgins is local affair. The
blue-blooded families of Maryland who trace
their ancestry back to the men who had their
grants of land in the mother colony sealed
with the seal of Great Britain have never
forgiven Arthur German for climbing up
THE LADDER OF FAME.
Gorman's father was an Irish contractor
and politician of Maryland. German was a
page in the senate, then state senator and
now United States senator. His term will
expire in 1887, and the first families would
give many drops of their ancient blood to
see his am mbiti0n to succeed himself thwarted.
Higgins is a friend and protege Of German,
hence all this row. When the mugwumps
who are at the head and front of the demand
for Higgins removal, were counseliDg at
the Democratic national headquarters with
Senator German, as chairman of the execu-
tive committee to compass Mr.. Cleveland's
election, Mr.. Higgins was the man selected
to do the work jointly
MAPPED OUT.
There was no complaint against him, but a
righteous howl goes up and the Civil Service
Reform association denounces him as a mau
without integrity. He is college bred man
of tact, ability secretveness and caution
He was here during a campaign with Morris
Thomas of Baltimore as trusted assistant
OF Chairman German. He is an 1rishman
like German, and the Irish asso-
Citations are already wondering If there is not
a little British thunder in the mugwump op-
position to him. Down at the bottom of the
entire attack, however, is Maryland's oppo-
sitiou TO German.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21
Protested his INNOCENCE on the scafro1d.

SALEM, Or, March 2O.-Joseph Drake,
colored, was hanged to-day for the murder Of
David Swartz, May 4, 1884. He maintained
his innocence on the scaffold, and said he
was not present at and knew nothing of the
murder, or who were the perpetrators. He
said his life had been sworn away. A very
strong effort was made up to the last mo-
ment to induce the governor to commute his
sentence. The drop fell at twelve minutes
of two, and his neck was broken.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21
Rsnk Suspeuds.

ALRASr, y. Y, March a0.-The Schoharie
National bank t>chohSrie VILLAGE has sGs-
pended The bauk officials claim the assets
viii exceed the deposits, and dsPosiiors viii
DC paid in full.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21

Isit not time to commence the killing Of
the peach cropi
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-21

One million dollars OF silver coin weigh
S, 9s0.e pounds avOirdupcis-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-10-18

strangulation, the neck not being broken.
The execution was witnessed by about sew
enty-fve people. Griener was wonderfully
cool and possessed, mingling with friends
in the Jail, and at IL 80 O'clock sent word to
the sheriff that he was ready. He came
on the scaffold smosing cigar, and uttered
only a sentence, bidding all good bye.
Greiner was a German by birth, having
come to this country four years ago, first
to Cincinnati and then to Columbus,
where he was engaged as a carpenter.
Three months after his arrival in this
country came Margaret Seeling, pre-
possessing German girl, and they soon be-
came strongly attached to each other. In
the course Of time, however, through eff
forts of relatives of the girl, she was made
to believe that Greiner left the old coun-
try for crime, and she refused to recipro-
cate his attentions and rejected his
suit for marriage. He grew desperate, and
on the night of September 4, 1884, called
on Miss Selling at the residence of Col.
Charles Parrot, where she was engaged as
a domestic, remaining until II O'Clock
pm, and called again next morning early
and made a final request that the girl
should marry him. On being again re-
fused he shot her down, the ball tax
ing effect in the breast. In his efforts to
escape he fred two shots at Col. Parrott,
but without eject. Greiner was indisSttve1u
end convicted of murder in the first de-
gree in March, 1885. The defense was in
sanity. A motion for a new trial was
made and overruled and he was sentenced
to be hanged July oath. On July 22d
Gov. Hoadly respited him until October
18th to allow the higher courts to pass
upon some disputed rulings. Both the
Circuit and Supreme Courts sustained the
lower court. Gov. Hoadly refused to
commute his sentence TO imprisonment
for lifa --e
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-10-18
SPIRo'S SW1SDLE.
The Clever Scheme of a German Peddler
at Lagle Pass, Tex.

EAGLE Pass, TEX, October 1Y.-About
eight months ago there drifted into Eagle
Pass man who began peddling with a
pack on his shoulders. In few weeks he
became proprietor of small dry goods
store under the name of NJ. D. Spiro. Then
came the report and legal documents from
Germany stating that Spiro had fallen heir
to 162, 900 marks by the death of wealthy
uncle. Soon after the receipt of this news
Spiro branched out in business on an ex-
tensive scale. NJ. S. Steinhardt of this
place, was taken in as a partH;-r Thew
established big credit and bought perhaps
S4O,oOO Worth of goods of various houses in
iexas and st. Louis. Among their cred
itors were the Oppenheimers of San An
tonic, and several large houses of that city.
While the collection of Spiro's German
legacy was under way Spiro was devoting
his leisure hours to planning the erection
OF gorgeous Masonic temple. He had
even lot the contracts for the material.
All his plans were shattered by the un-
| expected arrival yesterday of Anton OPP
penheimer OF San Antonio, who proceeded
to levy an attachment on the well filled
warehouse Of Spiro d Co. Their business
had grown so rapidly that two large store
rooms and warehouses we're required to
| hold the goods. Oppenheimer had be-
come suspicious and cabled to Germany
regarding the alleged legacy, and received
cable reply telling him that the whole
story was fabrication that Spiro had nc
wealthy relations. The willy man ha:
been sleeping across the river in Piedras
1 Negras, Mexico, for several nights, and
when he learned of Oppenheimer's arriva
he did not come across. 1t is thought he
has no lees than SIS, 900 in cash with him
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-10-18
LOCAL NOTICES.

LACE CURTAINS and blankets a specially
at Memphis Steam Laundry. Memphis
Steam Shirt Factory, 224 Second street.
HANDS for making dresses at Mrs. H.
Grey's, S58 Main street.
D8Y ash and oak wood at lowest prices.
Walsh's. 230 Second street.
RoBERTsoN's BUSINESS COLLEGE, 356
Main street. Open day and evening.
MISS CARRIE M. HEATING can be found
every day at E. Witzmann & Co.'s, 223 Sec.
ond street, from to o'clock pm.
THE Herbal Chill Cure, the best tonic
and anti;periodic known. certain and sure
cure for chills, Price 81 per bottle. Send stamI
John G. Rucker, Lynchbers, Va.
THOSE complaining of sore throat ol
hoarseness should use Browns Bronchial
Troches. The effect is extraordinary, par
ticularly when used by singers and speak.
ers for clearing the voice.
FARMERS can procure, at low rate Of
transportation, farm hands from Georgis
and South Carolina by writing to r. A
Williams, agent of the Memphis and Lit
tie Rock railroad, Atlanta, Ga.
The most eficacious stimulants to excite
| the appetite are Angostura Bitters, pre-
pared by DR.. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons. Be
ware of counterfeits. Ask your grocer oil
druggist for the genuine article.
ALTHOUGH goods are selling low, there
are no cheap goods in the stock of fine
| jewelry, watches, diamonds, silver-wsrt
sales, at 1890 o'clock, 2:30 O'Clock anC
7 80 o'clock, at 33 Union street.
| THE finest ever offered in this market a
auction and at your own figures, is bein,
sold at 80 Union street, at stoddard's auc
ton rooms. Don't fail to give them visit
you will be well repaid. Every articl,
| fully guaranteed as represented. This il
no catch-penny or clap-trsp affair. Cal
and be convinced. Get your wedding
birthday and holiday gifts, watches, dia
monds, French clocks, jewelry, bric-s-bra
works of vertu, 6ne silverware, jardiniere
and flowers.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-10-18

From the Globe Dem ocrdt's Washington
special: The suspension of William A.
Vincent, the new Democratic Chief Justice
of New Mexico, was at the instance of
Secretary Lamar. After it was known
here that Judge Vincent had appointed
Stephen W. Dorsey one of the jury COM
missioners the records of the General Land
Office were produced, and it was shown
that the reports of special agents sent out
during the past two years to investigate
land frauds in New Mexico contained ire
quent references to Dorsey. lnasmuch as
the grand Jury to be appointed is ex-
pected to devote particular attention to
these frauds, Judge Vincent's action was
declare d by the Secretary to be simply
inexplicable. A. G. Burnham and Juan
Carills, the other appointees of Judge
Vincent, are said to have business interests
with Dorsey. The case investigated by Rep
resentatives was that of Miguel Obeytia.
According to the records of the Land Office
at Sante Fe, it appeared that Miguel Obey
| tia had entered tract of land, lived upon
| it from 1877 to 1888, made improvements,
| and thus obtained a title. The county
| records showed that a month after Obeytia
proved up his entry and obtained full pos
| session, he transferred the land to Stephen
w. Dorsey for $500. The Obeytis claim is
now the site Of Robert G. IngerselPs col
n
who made a thorough investigation of this
| case, discovered that Miguel Obeytia was
| a myth; that no such person had ever
| lived on the tract within the period spos en-
| of, as sworn by men who had been en-
| ployed by Dorsey on his place. The tract
| is in front of Dorsey's house, and only a
quarter of a mile away. Not only was 1t
established that the land had never been
occupied by such man, but it was shown
by affidavits that Miguel Obeytia was not
known in that vicinity. Further than
| this, educated Mexicans assured the in
spectors that no such man as Obeytia was
known in their language. And yet Mr..
Dorsey's title to the tract depends
upon Miguel Obeytia's deed, and the
mythical Miguel obtained his claim by an
alleged residence of six years on the land
Not only did the inspector fail to find
Miguel, but he also failed to find any ol
the witnesses who swore to Miguel's resi-
dence and improvements. They, too, were
wholly unknown in that vicinity, and MIR.
Dorsey's own employees pleaded ignorance
regarding their existence. 1t was estab
lished by the affidavit of the proprietor o.
the paper in which the 0beytis entry no
tice was published that only half doZer
copies of the paper containing this anC
similarly designated notices were printed
and that the matter was left out of the
regular issue Of the paper by instruction
double price being paid for this kind o
work. This is one case which was fol
lowed up and reported upon. The prop
erty thus acquired constitutes Mr.. Dor
sey's front door yard.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-10-18
Another RAID ON the Treasury

WASHINGTON, October 16.-Another raid
on the Treasury has been organized, this
time by the druggists of the United States,
about 10000 in number. They allege that
for the past fifteen years they have been
paying retail liquor tax which has been
illegally collected, and they propose to file
a test suit in the Court of Claims. The
amount involved is upward of $10,500,000,
and ex-Third Auditor Rutherford of the
Treasury Department has been retained as
attorney by the druggists. The average
sum claimed by the druggists il about
$3.50, and applies to those who have died,
their heirs and those who have retired
from business. 1t is alleged by the claim
ants that an erroneous Interpretation of a
statute by the Solicitor of the Treasury
was the only basis for collecting the tax,
which was made two and a half times
sreater than one which Congress abol-
ished. This tax was a war measure,
and was first levied in 1861 and repealed
by Congress ten years later. The Solicitor
decided, however, that the retail druggists
came under another classification, and act
ing under his instructions the tax was de-
teTmined and paid. The Commissioner of
Internal Revenue says that no papers in
the claim have been filed at the Treasury
Department, and that, of course, no action
can be taken by his office until such step
is taken. The probabilities were that the
Secretary of the Treasury would send all
the papers to the Internal Revenue Office
if they were sent to him, and until that is
done no attention will be paid to the ques-
tiOu