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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
Commissioner Sparks Decides Land
Case of Great Interest in
the Northwest.
A Homesteader Cannot Commute on His
Presumption and Take Title
to Both Parcels.
Antf-Warnerites Prepare New
and Elaborate Silver
Scheme.
Report OF the superintendent Of the
Soldiers Home-The Pres
ident's Reception.
OF 1nteres. to nomesteaders.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-It has been
customary for the general land office to al
low man who has taken quarter section
of land under pre-emption act to take an
other quarter section under homestead act
and thus get $50 acres of public domain for
$500 plus the fees for the two entries. A
case has recently come before Commissioner
Sparks, where man in the Devils Lake
district, Dakota, took 120 acres under pre-
emption law and then took 120 acres
under the homestead law, and at the
expiration OF the statutory six months after
making the latter entry he cOmmuted it for
cash. A committed homestead is precisely
the same thing as pre-emption and the
commissioner has decided that this mans
homestead entry in consequence OF his at
tempt to commute it is invalid. The de-
ciSion does not go so far as to say that
man cannot enjoy the benefits OF both
homestead and pre-emption laws if he per-
fects his homestead title by five years resi-
dence instead of by cash communications.
but it is understood that the COM
missioner regards the homestead act
as having been passed as
a substitute or at least an alternative for the
pre-emption act, and that a man cannot en-
Joy the benefits OF both acts under any cir
cumstances, and decision to that effect
will probably be promulgated before long.
For some time past the land Office has been
run on the most liberal and broadeSt gauge
principles of accommodating everybody who
wanted to get ahead OF the government and
the nation, but the interests of the public as
against those of individuals are receiving
some attention now.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
THREE BANDITS OF PERIBAN.
They Fight Their Way Through a
Mob aud Die After a Hard Fight.

Two Republics: Three well-mounted
and well-armed men stopped at an inn to
pass the night. The woman who kept the
place advised the authorities that three sus-
picious men had called at her house. The
president of the city council and Judge,
with few citizens, went to the house to
see the suspicious characters, but the three
men locked themselves in their room and
refused to be interviewed. A crowd Of
citizens was collected, but when they ap-
preached they were greeted with volley
from the three men. An assault was then
made on the room and the three prisoners.
breaking out of the door, fought their way
through the crowd, using their revolvers
and daggers. The crowd followed closely
after the fugitives, and many shots were
exchanged. Finally one of the fellows
dropped. Even while dying he turned over
and fired at his pursuers. A second fell
few steps further on, lighting hard. Inc
third, sheltering himself behind rock,
made it warm for his pursuers, and though
often wounded fought on with scarcely
enough strength to draw his rifle to his
shoulder.
Called on to surrender, he only replied
with bullet, which relieved the president
of his hat. The crowd closed in around him
as the dead mist was closing over his eyes.
Still he tried to pull the trigger of his part
ing shot, but life and strength failed him.
The corpses were buried in Periban.
They were supposed to be part OF Mar.
cial Braves bandit troop. During the fight
the citizens had fired 200 shots, and of these
nearly twenty had taken effect on the
bandits, who were torn to pieces by the
terrible storm of lead. Several OF the caa-
zens were wounded.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
Effects OF the Fire:

Special 10 the GlODo-
NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-The effect of the
news of the great fire at Galveston was felt
for little while at the stock exchange,
always sensitive to every variety of shock,
and momemtarily cooled the ardor of the
bulls. Buyers hesitated, while the bears
began offering all around. but declines were
immaterial in the slight furry, and did not
pass l per cent. The Texas roads
were knocked off little. Kansas
& Texas, 3O14 to 291z; Texas Pa
cific, % to 2115; Union, 621s
to 81. The fire caused great excitement
among the brokers OH the cotton exchange.
Fears were expressed that the great cotton
presses on the outskirts of the city would
be destroyed. The secretary of the Mag
ara Fire Insurance company OF this city
said this afternoon:
I am glad to be able to say that losses sus-
tanned by the New York Insurance company
.on account of the Galveston fire are COM
being mainly residence, the risks upon which
are nearly all taken by Galveston local
companies. We are let out easily. New York
risks are manly on the business portion of
Galveston. We have been very careful about
insuring property in Galveston, because the
facilities for eytinguishing fires in that city
are very inadequate.
Secretary n. w. Meserole of the Will
liamsburg City Fire Insurance company.
said:
1 don't think that there were any very
heavy risks held in this city on Galvest on
property. 1 think they are insured mainly
have some risk in Galveston but the loss will
10 lioht
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
" MORNING. NOVEMBER IA, 1ss5-TEN PAGES

Bartlett, its chief. He says, owing to the
changes constantly taking place in the
earth's circumference, and to the fact that
many portions of the globe are very i'm
perfectly surveyed it is necessary to issue
new additions of charts as fast as new in
formation is obtained. The notices to mar
liners have been more widely disseminated
than ever before, and 1,012 different an
nouncements relating to changes in lights,
buoys, the discovery Of rocks and shoals
and other matters affecting navigation. have
been received during the year. The value
of the use of oil to smooth breaking seas in
gales of wind has been widely diffused and
the account of different experiences pub
lished. Many who could not understand
how film of oil could be efficacious under
such circumstances have been convinced of
the fact that it is of valuable assistance
during heavy gales.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
The Presidents reception.

Speclal 10 CQo GlODe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The Iowa men
who came to pay their respects to the pres
ident seem to be exceedingly anxious to let
it be known that they are Iowa Democrats
regardless of the fact that an Iowa Demo
crat is not 50 much of rarity as he was
before prohibition got such following in
the Hawkeye state. A specimen Of the un-
terrified from iowa to-day stood up squarely
in front of the president at the tri-weekly
reception and called attention to the fact
that the executive was view
ing an Iowa Democrat. A one
armed man in grasping the hand, etc.,
alluded to the fact that it gave one-armed
soldier pleasure to meet a Democratic presi-
dent. Two ladies, who evidently were very
anxious to pay their respects, went away
without doing so. because they said they
had no one to introduce them, and they
could not think of taking their places in the
promisucous line that filed by. A medita-
tive-looking gentleman. well dressed and
handsome, aimed to be the last man to
grasp the presidents hand, but he was a
few seconds too late. just as he rushed
from his advantageous place, as he supposed,
the president turned suddenly and was out
of the room and the door slammed in the
disappointed callers face.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
Non,inates Z. Weigher

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Under the cur
rent date Collector Hedden has sent the fol-
lowing letter to Secretary Man ming:
Sir: The board of commissioners Of civil
service having determined with the approval
of the president that the Office of weigher is
not within the exceptions, under rule 10. as
had been their prior decision, and an exami-
nation having taken place under the order
therefor issued by the commissioners, and
the entire list of applicants who successfully
passed having been certified to, by which it
appears that John W. OBrien obtained the
highest grading given to any candidate and,
further, that he has been honorably dis
charged from the military service of the
United States and believing he possesses the
business capacity necessary for the discharge
of this Office of weigher, in pur suance OF sec
ton 1854 of the revised statutes above
quoted, which provides that such persons shall
be preferred for appointment, I therefore
nominate the said John w. O'Brien for said
Office of weigher. Very respectfully, your
obedient servant, E. L. HEDDEN.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
Turf Events.

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-The weather was
cloudy, the attendance large and the track
fast at Brighton Beach.
First Race-Weltsr weights, steeplechase,
selling race, short course; starters, Pat De-
mis-, Aurelian, Puritan, Donald A. Will Davis,
Dillie D, Ganley, Jack, Dangerf1eld; won by
Puritan by three lengths, Jack second, DON
aid A third. Time, 3:1415.
Second Race-Selling race, one and one
eighth miles; starters, Cathcart, Brunswick,
King George, Clarence, Bric-a-brac, Change,
Playfair, Soprano, Uberto, Windsail; it was
won by Cathcart by neck, Change second,
Uberto third. Time 1:571a.
Third Race-Selling race, one mile; starters,
Tattler, Joe s, Kiohba, Belle B, Ballot, Baton
Rouge, Marsh Redon, Frolic, Hotochamie,
Banero. 1t was won by Marsh Redon by two
lengths Joe s second, Tattler third. Time,
1:44.
Fourth Race-Handicap for non-winners of
a handicap, one and one-eighth miles; starters,
Jim Douglass. Treasurer, Wankesha, Beckey
B, Ecuador, Florence NJ, Myrtle, Theresa;
won by Jim Douglass by half alength. Beckey
B second, Florence NJ third. Time, 1868.
Fifth Race-For two-year-olds, selling race,
three-quarters mile; starters, Peekskill, Blue
Day, Minnie St. John, Annie Martin, Ascola.
1t was won by Peekskin by two and one-half
lengths, Ascola second, Annie Martin third.
Time, 1:19.
LIVERPOOL RACES.
LONDON, Nov. 13.-This was the fourth
day of the Liverpool Autumn meeting. Mr..
Gilberts three-year-old, Sailor Prince, and
Mr. Barclays four-year-old. Kimbolton,
ran dead heat for the Great Lancashire
Handicap stakes. The Duke Of Westmins-
ter's ur-year-eld, Duke of Richmond, was
third. The stakes were divided. The last
betting was to 2 against Sailor Prince. 5
ohr.I% fo oiT,cf
Duke Of Richmond. There were six start
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
FOREIGN Flashes.

The Spanish government has intimated its
desire to reopen treaty negotiations with q a
gland.
Hardwood's cotton mills at Bolton, Eng,
have been burned. The loss is 100000
The English government has ordered the
governor of Coldbathfield prison to treat Mr..
Stead, editor of the Pail Mall Gazette, as
frst-class prisoner.
The French courts have pronounced a di.
vorce between Madame Nicotine and NJ. Nico-
line, the well-known tenor.
The five German-Americans, whose expul-
sion from the island of Fair was recently or
dered by the German government, were ex-
PEELED under a law of 1S41. which has been
revived, and which does not allow foreigners
to settle or even reside temporarily at place
unless the local authorities permit them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
Shot an Attorney.

CLEVELAND, O.. Nov. 13.-Two weeks
ago, while John G. Coffee. well-known
attorney. was reading an evening newspa
per in his parlor. some one shot at him, but
the bullet went wide of the mark. Tonight
the shooting was repeated, under the same
circumstances. with better effect. The ball
struck window sill. and, glancing, lodged
in Coffee's shoulder, inflicting dangerous
wound. The police are after the shooter.
Recommended the Death Penalty.
CHICAGO, Noy. 13.-The jury in the case
of Frank Mulkowski, who has been on trial
since week ago last Tuesday for the MUIR
der of Mrs. Agnes Kledzsick in July last,
returned verdict of guilty and recon-
mended the death penalty.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
Condieion of the Army.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Inspector Cen
eral Davis, in his annual report, says the
inspection of money accounts shows the
funds of the army. as far as discovered.
have been faithfully disbursed. Supplies
furnished by the supply department are
generally good. At majority Of the posts
there is marked improvement in drill, and
in knowledge of tactics and military bearing
and dress of men. The improvement in
rifle practice is highly commendable. Field
artillery has not kept pace with that of
small arms. Gen. Davis recommends as
sembling all the field batteries for school
of theoretical and practical instruction.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
Three Men Suddenly Die.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Nov. 13.-An ex-
plosion took place at F. J. Brownelrs
Touring mills at Hopkinsville, KY, this
morning, in which three persons were
killed. The mill had only started up for
the day when the boiler exploded, demolish-
ing the engine-room. Six persons were in
the mill. The following persons were
killed: Nelson Metcalf (colored), foreman,
had the top of his head blown entirely off;
a boy, George Wierling: J. B. Brining. the
miller Frank Worling. the engineer,
escaped with painful bruises. j. F.
Brewnell, the owner of the mill, escaped
unhurt. Brining, the miller. only arrived
from Michigan week ago. The loss on the
mill is SIS. 900. No cause is assigned for
the eXplosiOn.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
A New Silver Scheme.
Special to the Globe.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-It is proposed
by silver men who do not accept Repre-
sentative Warmers plan to amend it so as to
allow owners of city bullion to have their
bullion weighed at the mints or other au-
thoriZed places, and have weight and fine
ness stamped upon it, and require treasury
department to issue quarterly statement
or circular giving the average value of sill
yer bullion and its approximate relation to
gold in value. Owners of bullion
can, under this arrangement, deposit their
bullion in bank or safe deposit vault, take
a receipt for the amount in weight and fine
ness as stamped thereon, and such receipt
becomes negotiable the same as ware
house receipt of grain or certificate OF de-
post or draft, its value being governed by
its average valuation of fbullion as furnished
by the treasury statement. 1t is argued by
those who favor this plan that it removes
the objection to the Warner plan. viz: that
it makes the government speculator in
silver and will authorize an unlimited ex-
pansion of currency by the Issuing of
bullion certificates,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
Fighting for seats.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-Papers have
been received by the clerk of the house of
representatives giving notice of contest for
four seats in the next congress as follows:
Campbell against Weaver, for the Sixth
Iowa district; Kidd against Steele. Elev-
enth Indiana; Page against Pierce, Second
Rhode Island, and Hurd against Romeis,
Tenth Ohio Besides these documents pro-
tests We're received from California urging
the non-seating of ihe congressional dele
CATION from that state on the ground that
they were not legally elected to represent
the districts for which they were given GER
tificates. In one case the protest declares
that Barclay Henley of the First district is
not citizen of the United States.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
LIVERPOOL RACES.
LINCOLN AND MCCLELLAN.
HOW the President Appreciated Lit.
tie Macs Reasoning.

New York Tribune.
Two years ago the chief of engineers of
the United States army at Washington
recommended that congress be asked to
make an appropriation for strengthening,
at this day, the principal fortifcation in the
line of defenses that were constructed
around Washington in the early days OF the
Rebellion. This recommendation brought
to mind an anecdote of President Lincoln,
related by the late Gen. j. G. Barnard at
a dinner given in 1871, at Inverness. in the
north of Scotland.
The dinner was sumptuous one, and
much enjoyed by the distinguished guests.
Betimes the ladies retired, and the cloth
being removed, ''hot Scotch mist" was
brought in. Soon speeches followed, and
each guest was reminded of a story" 1t
came came Gen. Barnard's turn. He arose with
his usual dignity, and spoke substantially
as follows:
'Gentlemen, cannot sing song, tell
story or pay sixpence; but will relate for
YOUR information and amusement an Incl
dent in INV professional life. In the early
part of the war of the Rebellion was chief
of engineers on the staff of Maj. Gen.
George B. Mcclellan. 1t was decided at
council of war to fortify Washington.
Plans of the forest and the lines of the for
tifications were accordingly prepared and
the works were constructed in due time,
and when completed the general invited
President Lincoln and his cabinent to re-
view of the troops and an inspection OF the
forts and lines of fortifcation. On the day
appointed the inspection commenced at Ar
lington.. We followed the line Of the works
southerly and recrossed the Potomac to the
easterly side of the river and continued
along the line easterly of Washington and
into the heaviest of all the Notifications on
the northerly side of Washington. When
we reached this point the president asked
Gen. Mcclellan to explain the necessity Of
SO strong fertilization between Washing
ton and the north.
.sGen. Mcclellan replied: why, Mr..
President, according to military science it
is our duty to guard against every possible
or supposable contingency that may arise.
For example, if under any circumstances,
however fortuitous, the enemy, by any
chance or freak should, in last resort
get in behind Washington, in his efforts to
capture the city. why, there the fort is to
defend it."
"'Yes, that's so, general said the presi-
dent; tine precaution is doubtless wise
one, and I'm glad to get so wise an explana-
ton, for it reminds me OF an interesting
question once discussed for several weeks in
our lyceum or moot court at Springfield,
ILL.,, soon after I began reading law
"'Ahr says Gen. Mcclellan, what Ques-
ton was that, Mr.. President"
s..The question: Mr.. Lincoln replied.
was Why does man have breasts? and
he added that after many evenings debate
the question was submitted to the presiding
Judge, who wisely decided that if under
any circumstances however fortuitous, or
by any chance Or freak, no matter of what
nature or by what cause, man should
have baby, there would be the breasts to
nurse it,"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
indicted Bank officials.

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 13.-In the United
States circuit court to-day the grand jury
presented bills of indictment for misapply-
ing the funds OF the suspended Exchange
National bank, against the following
parties: John B. Whitehead, president;
George NJ. Balm, Jr., cashier; Thomas A.
Balm and B. K. Balm. An Indictment for
false entry was presented against John B.
Whitehead, George M. Balm, Jr., Orlando
WinsOm and G. E. jenkins.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
Weary of Roumelia's Many Uniustifable
Attacks, Servia Announces That
She Will Fight.
Skirmishes on the Frontier Numerous, but
General Conflict Will Now
Ensue.
British Authorities Issue a ProcIa-
nation to the Burmese
Natives.
King Theebaw's Army Mass1ng at
Mfnhla--Activity in War
Preparations.
War Declared.

LONDON, Nov. 14.-Servia has declared
war against Bulgaria. The Servian govern
ment has informed M. Rangabe, the acting
Servian agent in Bulgaria. that in conse-
quence OF the unjustifable attacks on Ser
vians by Bulgarians, Servia has decided
to declare war against Bulgaria.
The Russian government has stopped the
annual subvention of 25O,000 roubles to
Prince Alexander.
Servian outposts continue to attack Bull
garlan frontier posts One Bulgarian was
Killed to-day. In frontier skirmish at Tein
to-day eight Servians and one Bulgarian
were killed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
The Presidents Diffidence.

Special to the GIObe.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.-The fact that
President Cleveland, when governor, had
habit of escaping the waiting crowd by en-
tering the executive mansion by secret
passage has become familiar. He has the
same diffident manner of avoiding conspic-
uous positions here. He is a personal friend
of Actor William Florence. When Jimmy
Morrissey, the loquacious agent for Rhea,
was here, he tried with all his
insinuating address to get Mr.. Cleveland to
occupy private box, but he failed. Flor
ence, however. overcome his scruples and
he visited "Our Governor from stage re-
treat. The audience was not generally
aware of his presence. The seal-browns
dragged the carriage up the alley and he en-
tered from that plebean thoroughfare. He
departed by the same route.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
AN INVASION ORDERED,
Gladstone,s Toast.

EDTNBURG, Nov. 13.-The Scotch Lib
eral club gave banquet here tonight in
honor of the Earl of Roseberry. Mr.. Glad
stone, who was guest, in proposing toast
to the prosperity of the club deplored the
fact that the bulk of the Scotch peers and
squires belonged to the Conservative party.
That fact, however, he said, emphasized
the courage of the few Scotch Liberal peers
who within the walls of the house of lords
had the courage to advocate Liberal princi-
pies and to maintain the cause of their ma
ton against whatever odds and disadyant-
ages they might encounter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
Two Bodies Recovered.

OWEN SOUND, Ont, Nov. 13.-The
steamer Athabasca arrived here to-day,
having on board the bodies of Edward
Frost and A. NJ. Emerson, victims of the
Algoma disaster. The steamers officers
report nothing further than has already
been published. An active search is still
being made in the neighborheod of tie
wreck in the hope that more of the bodies
will be recovered.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14

was opened, three hours later, Kraeb
was found sitting by the fourth-story
window with several CHASTITY wounds in
his neck and face, which he had inflicted
with razor. An officer was called and an
attempt made to arrest Kraeb, who threw
himself from the window TO the ground be-
low. His thigh was crushed by the fall,
but this, in addition to other wounds, did
not cause his death. 1t is thought that
Kraeb is temporarily insane.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
Stole McCullough,s souvenirs.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13.-It has been
discovered that the gold and silver SOU
venirs presented to the late John McC Cullough
during his career are missing. 1t has not
yet been definitely ascertained whether they
are mislaid or stolen. but from all circum-
stances, William F. johnson, counsel for
the Mccullough estate, infers their disap
pearance is to be attributed to the work Of
thief.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
Accused of Fraud.

LONDON, Nov. 13.-Messrs. Barber g
Marsden, directors of the Great Eastern
Steamship company. and Mr.. Brown, a
ship broker, were to-day formally charged
in court with fraudulently obtaining Ell, 900
from the New Orleans exhibition syndicate
for stating that the vessel, Great Eastern,
was fit for sea, whereas she was unfit for
sea voyage. The case was adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14
FaIl of Factory.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Nov. 13.-The
Grand Rapids Furniture company factory
fell in this morning, killing Henry Epping
instantly and seriously injuring three others.
A defective timber caused a fall at $50 this
morning The men were looking at the
debris when the building fell again with
the result stated.