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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
Courtney. the Oarsman.

ITHACA, NY, May 24.-Charles E..
Courtney, the famous oarsman, who is at
present coaching the Cornell crew, has in
formed his intimate friends here that it is
very likely that he will row his double-scull
matches with Conley of Maine this summer,
but that on no account will he appear on
the water in single-scull contest He and
Conley will row against any combination
except Hanlan and Teemer. Courtney pre-
tends to take little interest in boating mat
ters, and says that he expects to devote
most of his time during the next few months
to his business in Union Springs. He is
not at present in regular training, but goes
out on the lake daily with the university
crew. He says that Cornell has material
for good crew. He leaves here Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
Gus. Kent, Noted New York Crook, Does
Some Neat Work, But Gets
Caught.
Sanguinary Personal Encounter in Vir.
ginia- Illinois Youths Quarrel With
Fatal Results.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Blow Up q
Train in Colorado with
Dynamite.
Explosion of a Steamers Boiler on
Lake Onondaga--Railroad Ac-
cident in Ohio.
Again i'm Limbo.

New YORK, May 24.--The detective
force under the supervision of Inspector
Byrne, made an important arrest last night.
On April 30, the safe of Smith & Co., at 45
Park Place, was robbed of all it contained
worth having. On Thursday night last S.
B. Horton & Co. of SO Frankfort street, suf-
fered a similar losS The negotiable
amounts taken in either case were not
large, but the methods of manipulation in
each instance were similar Inspector
Byrne knew that Gustavus Kent, alias
s'French Gus" alias 'Isidore Marshall"
who has escaped from Imprisonment several
times, was released from Sing Sing about
year ago. The inspector knew that
French Gus" was in New York, and sus-
pected from the uses employed, that Kent
might be the man he wanted He detailed
Detectives Lyon, King, O'Connor and
Slawson to watch Mr.. Kent. These off
GERS learned that Mrs. Rose Kent Ia daughter
of Mr.. KENT, who lives at415 East Twelfth
street, had in her house many of the articles
taken in the robberies. They had also
learned that Kent occupied room at SO
Market street, and here
THEY ARRESTED HIM.
When Kent was told of the finding of the
bonds, postage stamps and other things at
his daughters house he confessed to the
burglaries, but maintained he had secured
only about S283 in money instead of the
$500 or so he was charged with having
taken. Kent is a Belgian and about 40
years old. He boasts that safe locks are no
barrier to him. In 1869 he
was sent to Sing Sing for
robbing Wheeler & Parsons of Brooklyn of
several hundred dollars worth of watch
cases. On Feb. 5, 1871, he cut the bars of
his cells with some fine saws that had been
smuggled into him and escaped. On Oct
II, 1872, he was rearrested for burglary in
Hackensack, N. j., but was turned over to
the authorities here to serve his ten years.
term out. While in prison this time Kent
contriyed a lever lock, which would lock all
the cell doors on floor at once.
The prison officials were pleased with
the invention and recommended Kent's par
don, but Gov. Tilden would not let the man
go free. At this Kent refused to surrender
his ''patent" In 1875 Kent again escaped
by the help of the man in charge of the
cooper shop. He made his way to Mon
treal, where he quite as promptly tried to
rob pawn shop. He was caught and got
three years. While in Canada he sold his
lever lock to the authorities, and it is now
in use in the prisons of the dominion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
OFF a Bridge.

CLEVELAND, O., May 24.-The night
express on the Mount Vernon and Pan
Handle route was wrecked about ten miles
from Mount Vernon, at o'clock this morn
ing. The train, while going at the rate Of
thirty-five miles an hour, ran into several
cattle on the track. The smoker and one
passenger coach left the rails, ran about
twenty-five yards on the ties and then
plunged off the side of a bridge into small
stream, twenty feet below. The roof of
one car was torn off. There were about
twenty passengers in the two cars, but,
strange to relate, no one was killed. Con-
ductor Timmins was quite badly hurt. "A
man, whose name could not be learned, was
hurt about the chest and internally. A.
Brainerd, newsboy, and Charles r. Allen
were bruised. The engine and sleeper did
not leave the rails.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25

NEW YORK, May 24.-Members Of a
dozen G. A. r. posts assisted in the deco
ration of Lincoln's statue, at Prospect park,
Brooklyn, this afternoon. Thousands of
persons witnessed the exercises. Mayor
Low made an address, paying high tribute
to the memory of the martyred president.
The tomb of the prison ship martyrs, in
Brooklyn, was also decorated to-day.
Rankin post, G.. A. R., had charge of the
graves of the soldiers in Cavalry cemetery.
They were strewn with flowers and an adj
dress was made by Rev. Father McCabe.
Services were heldsin many churches insthis
city and in Brooklyn tonight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
Faulkner and Christol.

Special to the Globe.
CHICAGO, May 24.-James Faulkner and
Andre Christol will meet at Billy Lake
mans gymnasium Thursday night to settle
the question of superiority left undecided
by the unfinished match Of a week ago Sat
urday night. The original purse OF S1O0
has been raised to $150, and it is thought
that it will be increased to 5000 before the
night of the match. The meeting will be,
to a certain extent, in private, only 100
tickets having been issued and placed IN
the hands of Parson Davies, Billy Lakeman'
and James Appleton. The match is to be
the best two in three, one Grseco-Roman,
one catch-as-catch-can and the third to be
tossed for.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
Shook up the Passengers.

DENNER, Col, May 24.-Late tonight.
as the regular Denver 6 Rio Grande train
from Salt Lake was approaching the city
limits, terrific explosion took place directly
under the engine, extinguishing the lights,
breaking the windows Of the locomotive
and forward coaches and violently wGench-
ing loose the rails. Dynamite or giartpow-
der had evidently been placed under the
sleepers of the track. Passengers to the
number Of no were shaken up and badly
scared. Search has failed to discover the
perpetrators.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
Found in the River.

PITTsBuRG, Pa, May "a. The body of
William Kelly, a cloth peddler, who mys-
triously disappeared several months ago,
was found floating in the Ohio river near
the state line yesterday, with a wound in
his head such as a blunt instrument would
produce. At the time otshis disappearance
he was known to have in his possession
about $40O, which was not found on the
body. 1t issuppesed he was robbed and
then thrown into the<iver.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
Despondency at Plymouth.

WMKEsBARRE, Penn, May 24.-Seven
deaths have occurred at Plymouth since
last evening, and number of new cases
have been reported this afternoon. The
hopeful feeling caused by the slight death
roll Of Thursday and Friday has again given
way to dependency, the people seeing no
end to the plague. There are now forty
four patients in the hospital and more Will
be placed there as soon as accommodation
can be furnished. The doctors report that
there are apparently no. cases Of the fever
anywhere in the county outside OF Ply
mouth and Plymouth township.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
The Montana Governorship.

Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, May "a An interesting
fight is going on here between the friends
of Martin Maginnis and Samuel Houser for
the governorship Of the territory of Mon
tana. tits claimed by the friends of the
former that he met the latter in New York
and asked him if he would be a candidate,
pIedging himself to withdraw from the
race if he would be candidate. Upon be-
ing assured by Houser he wasn't
candidate, he (NIaginnis) returned
to Washington on the next
train and resumed his canvass, but was
thunderstruck when he was shown by a
friend letter from Houser ayOwing his
candidacy. Since then the fight has been
bitter between their friends. and it is as
serted that if Hon. Sam Word of Butte, the
brains of the party in the territory, would
enter the race he would readily be accepted
as happy compromise. He is regarded as
noncommittal in the contest between Ma
ginnis and Houser and would be a most ac-
ceptible compromise. Delegate Toole is
anti-Maginess and would support Word to
defeat him, but is regarded as a Houser
man,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
Imnortance Announcement.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Capt. Clarence E.
Dutton of the ordnance department of the
army, who has been engaged for ten years
in the study OF geology of the great plateau
region Of the West, started last week for
California, under instructions from Maj.
Parnell, director of the geological survey,
to make study of the geological phe-
nomena presented by the cascade e..mountains
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
Foul Play.

PITTsBURG, Penn, May 24.-Last
Thursday night the mangled remains Of
G. Weber, German, were found on the
tracks of the Pennsylvania incline. 1t was
supposed that he mad committed suicide, or
had accidentally fallen off the car, but the
detectives now claim they have evidence
that will show that he was the victim Of
foul play. An investigation has been or
dered.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
Niagara Falls.

LocKPoRT, N. Y, May 24.-The Niagara
park commissioners held meeting yester-
day at Niagara Falls All were present.
I. V. WEIGH was appointed assistant secre-
tary, with power to look after the interests
OF the state until superintendent is APP
pointed. A balance of S24. 1S was reported
IN the treasury. The comptroller expects
to be at the falls between the 10th and 18th
OF July to pay for land taken. The expec-
tation now is that the park will be opened
to the public about July Is by Gov. Hill
with appropriate services.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
Fought Like Rrntes.

NEWARK, Va, May 24.-Y Yesterday
deadly gght occurred between j. P. Buffing
ton and August Killian, farmers. The
battle between the two men is described as
being one of the bloodiest personal encoun-
ters ever heard of in this state, and was
only terminated, despite the fact
that three or four men inter
fered, when Killian had been stabbd
seven times, his head and face terrible
beaten and other wounds inflicted, while
Burlington had four ribs broken, his skull
sractured and dozen minor cuts and
bruises on his person. Both men are dying.
The trouble was occasioned by cow be-
longing to Burlington, breaking Killian's
garden fence. Burlington attacked Killian
first with a sharp knife and the latter de-
Tended himself with stones and club.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25

asking the president to revoke the appoint
ment of Gen. Robinson, that gentleman
whose carelessness and inetficiency in many
matters made him SD, 600 short when he
retired from the Office of collector of taxes
in Lexington is too careless and inefficient
to put in charge of an internal revenue dis
-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
Looks Like "a Bad Egg.

Special to the GLOBE,
WASHINGTON, May 24.- Gen. Robinson
was lately appointed collector of internal
revenue for the Seventh kentucky district
The opponents of his nomination have pro-
cured a transcript of the books of the city
treasury of Lexington for May, 1880, show
ing that at that time he was short in
his accounts as collector of taxes.
an office he held from 1871 to 1878,
in the sum of S14, 0OO. Since 1885 either
he OF his bondsmen have refunded all this
money to the city, and there are with these
papers letters from prominent citizens of
Lexington saying that while these facts are
known to all in the vicinity, they
attribute the shortage not to
any criminal intent but to
negligence and efficiency. These papers will
be presented to the president tomorrow,
and it is urged by the gentlemen who are
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
Exploded Her Boiler.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May s4.-The boiler
of the steamer John Greenway, on Ondaga
lake, exploded last night, fatally burning
Capt. Kinne, owner Of the vessel, and seri-
ously scalding the engineer, Antonio
Kipne. The steamer was making her tr1al
tzipof thaseas0n.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25

particular liking for boxing. 1t was he
who years ago presented the silver cham
pion cups still boxed for annually at Lille
Bridge, London, under the famous Queens
berry rules, pure and simple, which were
named for him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
Murdered for a Girl.

CAIRO, ILL.,, May 24.-Last night, at
Golden, ILL.,, Alex Welker was shot
and killed by William Mayes. The trouble
was over girl, with whom both were in
love. Mayes escaped and is still at large.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
RandalI,s Power.
Special to the Globe.

PHILADELPHIA, May 24.-Congressman
RandalPs presence in Philadelphia occa-
sions uneasiness, as he is regarded by every
one as President Cleveland's most trust
worthy Pennsylvania adviser. 1t seems to
be generally admitted that Col. A. Louden
Snowden, the director of the United States
mint, is to be superseded at an early day
by ex-Mayor Dane M. Fox, Democrat of
high personal character. Col Snowden is
one of MI. Blaine's warmest friends. The
presidents latest appointments are indi-
Gated by the removal last week of Mai.
George W. Jones, Union soldier, and the
appointment in his stead as custodian of the
government building of John II. Cahill, a
Democratic office seeker.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25

THE BOSTON CLUB.

bVOIOIN = !
Boston Correspondence What ails the
Bostons?" is query that is perplexing
Bostonians and others interested in the nine.
Four defeats in five home games have not
been very acceptable fact to the admirers
of the nine, who, though they do not expect
the team to win every game, like to see a
victory once in while. The men play as
if acting under spell. They have not
been able to field or bat, and their work in
each game has been below the standard Of
their opponents. 1t is impossible that this
sort of thing should continue forever, but
we would like to see change at once. Un-
less some games are won, there will be
decided dropping off in the exchequer of the
club.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
Hendricks at Home.
Special to the Globe.


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 24.-Vice
President Hendricks arrived here last even
ing. He says he will be here nearly all
summer after he delivers the promised adj
dress at Yale college. Mr.. Hendricks seid:
81 think the administration is getting along
well. A great many people do not under
stand that it is necessary for new admin
istration, which is almost totally unac-
quainted with the details of government, to
go quite slowly, and this Mr.. Cleveland
and his cabinet are doing. There is feel
ing, however, that the admin
istration has not been decided
enough in various ways" ''Do you think
that there will be a sweeping and general
removal of the Republican officehoIders
through the country" 81 would not put it
that strongly" said Mr.. Hendricks, s'but I
do think that there will be great many
removals made. Yes, so far as L know, the
administration in general way is receiving
the cordial support of leading Democrats of
the country, with possibly few exceptions
in the direction have indicated, that is
that the president has been possibly little
too conservative in certain respects"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
New York,s Flower Talks.

Spec1al TO Une GlODe.
CHICAGO, May "a. = s'Well, I have
plunged into a Republican atmosphere,
haven't II" exclaimed ex-Congressman r.
P. Flower Of New York, as he glanced
around at the large demonstration at the
Grand Pacific last evening. However, I
am glad that Gen. Logan was successful,
since it was impossible for Democrat to
secure the prize. / have known the gen.
eral for long time and like him very much
as a man." To illustrate the change in adj
ministration and innumerable throng of Of
ce-seekers, MI. Flower told story about
little darkey who, after the election of a
Southern governor, went to him with a bag
thrown over his back and said that the con-
stitution had some provisions in it, and he
wanted them. sit is just so at present with
the Democrats, " he added. ''For they are
all seeking to have their bags filled with
provisions. It is foolish to suppose that
President Cleveland would in day turn
every present official out for new eemerS.
The process will be slow but sure"
= Referring to the gubeTnatorua al campaign
in New ork, Mr.. Flower said the contest
would undoubtedly be close one. What
result the extra session of the legislature
would have upon the result he could not
predict, but it was likely to be used as a
campaign argument, and if it was it would
perhaps injure Gov. Hill in the fight to a
certain extent, as he is at present spoken of
for the Democratic nomination. The extra
session looked to the public like party
measure, and some of the independent
newspapers in the state that worked for
Cleveland in the presidential campaign now
probably would apply their forces in the
opposite direction. Counting the forces of
ST. John and Butler, there are 40, 600 indie
pendent voters throughout the state and as
yet he thought that element belonged to no
one. While it was impossible to predict
what way that element may go, Mr.. Flower
said the Democrats would exert their ut
most to capture the Independent vote and
held that mugwump who voted for Cleve
land should be treated now as Democrat
and proper means be taken to keep him
within the fold. Mr.. Flower spoke of
Mr.. Carr, secretary of state, as man con-
siderably talked of by the Republicans for
governor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
Minneapolis Sports.

The matinee given under the auspices of
the Driving Park association Saturday at
Minneapolis was success. The races
were for green horses only, and some Of
the starters naturally acted badly. Yet
everybody enjoyed the sport hugely. The
matinee was the first of the season and they
will be continued throughout the summer.
1t is probable that the matinees will be held
hereafter ON some day other than Saturday
because Of the fact that many members of
the association are prevented from attend
ing Saturday matinee by business mat
terS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25

These suffering ones now would be glad
to have the crumbs that once fell from their
fathers table; that worn-out, broken shoe
that she wears is the lineal descendant of
the S12 CATERS in which her mother walked.
and that torn and faded calico had ancestry
Of magnificent brocade that swept Broad
way clean without any expense to the
street commissioners. Though you live in
an elegant residence and fare slmptuously
every day, let your daughters feel it is a
disgrace to them not to know how to work.
denounce the idea prevalent in society
that though our young women may en-
broider slippers and crochet and make mats
for lamps to stand on without, disgrace. the
idea Of doing anything for livelihood is
dishonorable.
1t is shame for young woman belong
ing to large family to be inefficient when
the father tolls his life away for Cher sup
port. 1t is a shame for daughter to be
idle while her mother tolls at the washtub.
1t is as honorable to sweep house, make
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-25
THE TRoTTTNG RACE.

THE TROTTING RACE.
The first race was for green trotters. The
starters were Mackey's sorrel gelding, Silver;
Lovejoy's b. m. Pattie; Nichols sorrel geld
ing; DeAbsalman's gray,,g.; Orth's bay geld
ing. Lyfords mare won two straight
heats in 2:36 and 1888. Silver was good
second each time, with Pattie third. De-
Absalman's gray acted badly, and Nichols
gelding proved poor scorer, Orth's horse
was unmanageable and was sent to the sta
BILE on the first heat.
THE PACING RACE.
The next was a pacing race in which the
starters were Edwards bay gelding, Spears
sorrel gelding Sleepy Fred, Ensign's gray
gelding and Woodbury's gray gelding.
Spear won the first heat in 2:377a, Ensign
the second in 2:39 and the third was declared
for some reason no heat. Edwards horse
paced handsomely and honestly but Spears
ran. r.
There were four starters in the gentle
mems road race of one heat, which was
won by Winston's sorrel PAGER in 2:48.
The last event was a foot race between
Fred Ward and Dick Jackson, the colored
boy at the Grand. Ward gave Dick 10 feet
in 100 yards and he darted past the colored
boy at the start and wen easily. No time
taken.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08
AN oCToGENARIAN

For a fellow creature in this fast age t.
reach within ten to fifteen years of II century
is of sufficient moment to be noted. We
have in our midst an old gentleman who
WAS born on April IL, 1900, in Aldine,
Fsnouier county, Virginia. His name Is
NJ. G. Jones. He is well known to many OF
the older residents of this city, as he has
been five years in Kansas.
Mr.. Jones was made Sir knight in the
Masonic order in Sharpsburg, Bath county
Kentucky, in 1885, and is probably the
Oldest Mason in the city and possibly in the
state itself Fifty years is long time to
live; and there are seldom found men,
who having TO wait for their majority be-
fore being eligible for membership, attain
one of half a century afterwards.
Like all the good old men of the country
Mr.. Jones WAS faithful follower of the
great Henry Clay. He thinks the eloquent
American orator the greatest of men. He
remembers the first chief justice Of the
United States supreme court, John Marshall
of Virginia. The old gentleman never tires
of the grand old times and men Of his day.
He seems to live in the past and take but
little heed Of the general affairs OF this day
and time. Amongst his desires is a visit
back to the ancient land Of cane and tur-
KEY and the deeds Of Daniel Boone. Speak
ing of Henry Clay, Mr.. Jones said it was
very remarkable that his first name was that
of the greatest American orator, Patrick
Henry;thst his surname spelled that ofwhieh
God made man-clay; that the first three
letters of his given name spelled a valuable
domestic fowl; that the second and two last
spelled valuable grain-rye, and so on I'll
we were lost with the amazing possibilities
Of the name Henry CLAY.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08
GODDARD ITEMS.
GODDARD, May 6

GODDARD, May 9.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.
DR.. Carpenter and Miss Lenora Reese mar
ried Sunday at the residence of the brides
parents.
J. c. Hodge has nice stock Of dry goods
and is building up good trade.
j. Bechtel has largely increased his
stock Of dry goods and will continue to please
his old customers.
School is suspended this week on account
IF the sickness of the teacher, Miss Nellie
Anderson.
Our druggists were both out Of town Sun
lay, II. B. Allen being in the city and j. F.
Irwin rusticating in Sumner county.
N. w. Ellis, liveryman, had lively rum
away to-day while on the road with some
commercial men. While going down hill
the team became frightened and started to
run. One of the tugs came unlocked which
loosened the harness so that the tongue came
Town and ran into the ground. thus sending
he carriage, occupants and all right over
The tongue. The team, loosened from the
wagon, ran for about three miles, when they
we're captured, hitched to farm wagon and
driven back to town, with the wrecked
spring wagon behind it. Mr.. Ellis face was
considerably bruised. the other occupants OF
the wagon escaped unframed. n.