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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

Tho New York Herald reports the pur-
chase, by the East Side Schuylkill Railroad
Company Of the Philadelphia Midland rail-
road and the consolidation OF the two com
panies, and that the Wilmington & Northern
hailroad Company has agreed to build a
branch about three miles long from Its main
line to West Chester and connection with
the Philadelphia Midland railroad Tho
distance from West Chester TO Philadelphia
over the new line is about seven miles
shorter than via the Pennsylvania rail-
road or over the West Chester Il
Philadelphia railroad controlled by
the Pennsylvania railroad The counties
of Delaware and Chester, traversed by the
new railroad are the two richest counties
In the United States OF the same area, as
shown by the census reports. Heretofore
that region has been controlled absolutely
by the Pennsylvania railroad. The cost OF
the Improvement, now rapidly approaching
completion, OF the Schuylkill East Side
Railroad Company will be over 1000, 600.
The money required above proceeds OF the
"a 500, 900 will be supplied by the Baltimore
\ Ohio Railroad Company In payment for
the stock of tho company, Of which that
company owns the majority. 1t is under
stood that the passenger depot will be some
thing on the plan OF the Chnring Cross
depot in London, with large and elegantly
appointed hotel at the end.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26

bne eHeCJ tnht ne nhu attempted suicide
on Sunday by taking laudanum and was
dangerously i'll. The court, however sent
detective to his home, and had him
brought to Wilkesbarre Tuesday week on
an attachment.
In Washington yesterday week, a
suit brought by Selden W. Grove,
body snatcher, against DIR. Tyler,
demonstrator of the Georgetown
Medical College, to recover $40, bal
ance on an account for anatomical
material furnished the college, was
decided in favor of the defendant. Grove
was put on the stand and WINS asked
whether he was the owner of the anatom-
ical material. He refused to answer the
question, and the justice decided that he
could not claim payment for property
that he would not swear was his own.
Gen. w. s. Hancock arrived at Gettys.
burg last evening week, accompanied by
General Francis A. Walker, Colonels j.
p. Nicholson, George A. Bernard, j. II.
Batchelder, le-field historian, Major
W. w. d. Miller, Captains O. v. WeiI
and Paul Roemer of the United States
army, DIR. F. e. Goodman and others.
The arrival of the train was greeted with
an artillery salute by Post o, Grand
Army of the Republic, and General Han.
cock was received with great cheering,
and escorted to the hotel. The general
was serenaded by the Grand Army band,
after which he held q reception in the
parlors of the hotel.
The body of Louis Riel was Thursday
buried by father Andre in vault under
the Church of the Immaculate Concep.
tion in Regina, and guard was placed
over the remains. The excitement
among the French Canadians in the Pro
vince of Quebec and elsewhere through
out Canada over the judicial murder" OF
Riel continues at fever heat. Mobs in
Montreal and other cities have burned
the dominion ministers in effigy. In Ter
rebonne the stores were closed Thursday
and every door was oraped. The former
school-fellows of Riel in Montreal have
resolved to wear mourning for month
An efigy of Sir John Macdonald was sus
pended Thursday on Amherst street, IL
Montreal, bearing the inscription il
French, ''PasserlbY, little mud /
! was zone mass Of mud.n A mass meeting
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08

the Pacific for few millions and estab-
lish themselves there outside the jurisdic-
lion of any civilized government and keep
mp their polygamouS practices at WILL That
is their only hope. believe that with the
present laws strengthened by judciOns leg
islation this winter the government will be
able to wipe out polygamY."
And is this sort of legislation likely to
be made, do you think??''
Yes. | think so. There is DISPOSITION
with both parties to adopt any legislation
that is likely to remove this evil. The
Utah commission has handled the matter
JUDICIOUsLY AND ABLY,
and has accomplished more than anything
that we have ever had i'll that line They
are able now to make some valuable sug-
gestions which will doubtless strengthen
the law very materially. The commission
recommends, for instance. that the emigra-
ton laws be so amended that persons claim-
ING that their religion teaches and iustifieS
polygamy be not permitted to enter the
United States. If this plan be adopted, 1t
will be long step toward stopping pOlyg-
amy. for the main supply of wives for the
Mornons have come from abroad. The
feeling in this country is so strong that
Mormon elders are no longer permitted to
operate in the South as they formerly were,
and by the passage of law prohibiting the
Importation of women for polygamous mar
riages. there will be gained strong point. ;"
Have there been many pOlygamOus
marriages during the past year,"
No. very few. The very strict enforce
ment of the Edmunds law has prevented it.
If this further prevention is made by which
the opportunity for marriages of this kind
is removed, it seems to me that the growth
of polygamy will be checked. Then by the
enactment of laws preventing persons who
live in polygamy from becoming land own
ers. there will be another check placed on
the practice.
h MoRMONS ARE MOSTLY AGRARIANs,
you know, and if you cut them off from
owning land they will get along pretty
poorly"
''What about the proposed legislative
commission to take the place of the terri
torial legislature?'
That is a subject to be pretty carefully
discussed l think it probable that some
thing of that end may be adopted. The
polygamists have set the law at defiance,
and not only the law, but public opinion
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
Red Rock Camp-mee,fne.

A circular has been sent out by the direc-
tors of the Red Rock Park association stat
ing that the last dollar of the debt ON the
ground has been paid. The circular further
states that the grounds are destined to be-
come center ofreligious power in the near
future. Notwithstanding the stringent
times of the past few years, the grounds ale
becoming dotted with beautiful cottages.
and numerous Improvements are being
made. The directors have received letter
from the Methodist ministers, expressing
their thanks for the work in behalf of the
camp-meeting held in June last. and pledg-
ing their support should the national camp
meeting be held in 1885 in connection with
the state meeting. The directors have held
several meetings and are already arranging
plans for the future. All who can contrib
ute to make the meetings success are re-
quested to write to G.. II. Hazard, secre-
tary of the board.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08

thing is certain-Douglas was determined
to atone for his previous lukewarmness and
after an interview with his friends of both
parties he resolved to enter the field and
arouse the people to the importance of sus-
tanning Mr.. Lincoln's administration and
preserving intact the integrity of the Union
He left Washington on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad for this purpose, and the very
next day the road was seized by
Southern soldiers and travel to
Washington cut off. This only in
creased the fervor and intensity of pur.
pose of Mr.. Douglas, and by his arguments
and eloquence he brought into the Unior
ranks large number of Democrats wha
were disposed to throw their influence f0
the South and impede the progress of thu
north by their reasonable opposition. Thes
Democrats were seriously considering thu
proposition of the South to unite the North
west with them in a new confederacy, ex
Guiding the Eastern states, but Douglas con
fronted the scheme and tore it to frag
ments. He was doing noble service for the
cause of the Union when death put an end
to his long and peculiar political career,
and both Republ leans and Democrats
united in an earnest and sincere tribute to
the memory of the Little Giant who had
climbed from the lowest round of the lad
der to the topmost niche in American poll
tics.
Fair Ardennes waves her green leaves,
Dewey with Natures tear-drops as they
pass,
Grieving, if aught inanimate eer grieves
Ger the unreturnng bravel Alfs-
johnson and Douglas have passed to
higher life, but our country is still grand
and glorious united and free.
1t will be observed that Mr.. Douglas was
among the very first to congratulate Mr..
johnson Oh his noble effort in defense of
the Union, and this does not come from
mere hearsay, but from personal knowI-
edge Of the facts as known to the writer
At the time to which l alude, in 1861, there
were no two better patriots in the country
than Andrew johnson and Stephen A.
Douglas. Yours, T. NJ. NEwsoN.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
Stem s sss.as''' s' 'a, no, , ,.s
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
OF Order Passed by the Common
Council of the City OF st. Paul,
Oct. 90, 1885.

Of Order Passed by the Common
Council of the City OF st. Paul,
Oct. 90, 1885.
In the matter of the report of the Board Of
Public Works. dated Oct II, 1885,
1t is hereby. ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the Board of Public Works of said
City of st. Paul cause the following i'm
provements to be made, to-wit: Open an
alley ten (10) feet in width through block
twelve (12), St. Paul proper. from Fifth
(5th) street to Sixth (6th) street, in said
city. condemning and taking the southwest
erly ten (10) feet of the northeasterly one
hundred and ten (110) feet of said block
twelve (12); that said Board shall proceed
without delay to assess the amount as nearly
as they can ascertain the same which will
be required to pay the damages. costs and
necessary expenses of such improvement
upon the real estate to be benefited by said
Improvement, as provided by law, it being
the opinion of the Council that real estate
to be assessed for such improvement can be
found benefited to the extent OF the dam
ages. costs and expenses necessary to be
incurred thereby.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings. Dowlan, O'COnnor,
Petsch, Cullen, Kerr, Sanbon, Van Slyke,
Kahn. Starkey, Bryant, Minea, Long, Mr..
Vice President-14.
Approved Oct. %, 1885.
GATES A. JOHNSON,
Vice President of Council.
THos. A. PRENDERGAST, City Clerk.
M and woman, boy and maid
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
HannIine Notes,

New students are constantly making
their appearance. Two on Friday made
the attendance 1871.
Col. C. w. johnson, chief clerk of the
United States senate and resident of Min
neapolis gave very entertaining description
OF The Men Who Make Our Laws at Wash
mgton and How They are Made in univer-
sity chapel.
This part of the city is growing quite rap
idly. Six residences are in process of cree
ton with many contemplated for early
spring. A new depot is nearly completed
at point where the Milwaukee railroad
crosses Smelling avenue. 1t is near Mac
aIlester college and is called Manchester.
Rev. E. P. Robertson. of the NJ. E.
church at Morris. MIMI. one of Hamline's
most noted graduates Of last year. is cred
IDLY reported to be about to marry Miss
Florence Jackson of Morristown. MIMI.
who was also a student at Hamline. The
announcement meets with hearty approval
among his friends and admirers here
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08

as the most strongly marked success of any
legislative efforts ever made in this direc.
ton. There is disposition on the part OF
the president and of congress TO strengthen
the hands of the commission. The senate
bill introduced by Mr.. Edmunds last year.
but which failed of passage in the house,
will probably be reintroduced at once and
passed.
THE OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
of the commission ask for an increased
term of Imprisonment for those living in a
polygamous state, the passage OF law pro-
hibiting polygamists from becoming land
owners. the strengthening of the emigra
ton laws preventing the importation of
women for polygamous practices, and the
adoption of some plan which shall remove
entirely from polygamists the right of fran
chise. There is disposition on the part of
members of congress who have expressed
themselves on the subject to grant most or
perhaps all of these and to follow up the
successful work of the past year with more
of the same sort. Herewith are given por-
traits of two of the most active and prom
inent members of the commission, ex-Goy.
Ramsey. the chairman of the commission,
and eX-Gov. Paddock of Nebraska.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
Religious Notes.

To-day in religious circles has special sig
nificance because it has been set apart b.
the International convention of the Youn
Mems Christian associations as a day o.
special prayer for the young men of the
country. Some of the churches will OBJ
serve it by sermons and services, particu-
larly for the class named. Plymouth church
Will devote the morning service to this OBJ
Ject with sermon on the subject from DR..
Dana. Other churches will doubtless dc
the same.
1t is not unlikely that the projected Ad-
vent mission of the Episcopal churches OF
of this city will lead other denominations t.
hold special services at the same time. and
thus all observe that season as one of spe
cial effort and prayer.
The late Gospel Temperance mass meet
ing was the largest gathering of the kind
ever held in St. Paul, and has turned public
sentiment to favorably regard this form of
temperance effort.
DR.. West of the First church is delivering
course of lectures in Chicago on religious
topics. designed to meet the current issues
in the Christian world.
DR.. Dana and Secretary Hart, it is ex-
pected, will speak next Friday night on
Prison Reform before the Labor association
of Minneapolis.
The ministers meeting tomorrow morn
ing is to discuss the question of Socialism in
some of it's practical phases.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
VOICE OF TIE PEOPLE.
Stephen 4. Douglas.

To the Editor of the Globe:
1t was just after the great Union speech
of Andrew johnson, alluded to in previ-
Gus article, that, driven from the galleries
of the senate for applauding the mastery
efforts of the senator from Tennessee. |
made my way over to the Democratic side
of the chamber and called for Hon. II. NJ.
Rice, our Democratic member, who instantly
made his appearance and in cordial and
courteous manner invited ME in; in fact
even drawing me in, assuring the door
keeper, who spoke to him about the rules
that he would be responsible. and in less
time than it has taken me to write this
found myself in the cloak-room of the SEN
ate, standing by the side and in the pres
ence of Andrew johnson himself and his
great prototype,
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
johnson had just come from the senate
chamber where he had left the members in
a wild state OF excitement over his speech
and was wping the perspiration from his
race, when Mr.. Rice. arresting his atten-
ton, introduced me as one of his constit-
uents from Minnesota, and at the same
time through the courtesy of Mr.. Rice
had the pleasure of making the acquaint-
ance of Illinois favOrite son-the little
giant of the Democratic party. johnson
simply passed the compliments of the day;
but Douglas instantly recognized in me one
of his opponents and remarked: ''Ah!
this is Mr.. Newson of the St. Paul Times.
Yes, 1 remem Der him; he don't like my
popular sovereignty doctrine" I replied:
While l admire the qualities of the states
man and the eminent abilities of the man.
I cannot. Mr.. Douglas. lndorse your squatter
severe. gnty fallacy," to which Mr.. Douglas
smilingly remarked, well, sir, however
much we may differ on these subjects we
must save the Union" and from that time
forward l entertained a more favorable
opinion of Stephen A. Douglas.
The reader should remember that these
were stirring times-that the South had
been determined to make Kansas slave
state in order to hold the balance of power
in the councils of the nation; that the North
or rather the Republican party, had been
equally determined that Kansas should come
in free. Party spirit had run high. Doug
las anxious is obtain the nomination of
the Democratic party for president. had. as
sort of compromise measure, introduced
into the senate his popular sovereignty doc
trim, whereby the people of Kansas were
left to decide the question by vote whether
she should be slave or free state. North
ern men. knowing that Missouri would
throw large population into Kansas
and thereby carry the vote in favor of
slavery. bitterly opposed Douglas doctrine
as especially designed to aid tile cause of
the South; and out of this question grew
one of the bitterest political fights this coun-
try has evel seen. 1 held to the doctrine
that. while the trainers of the constitution
were willing to tolerate slavery that existed
at the time OF the Union of the states
they did not intend it should be extended
into territory then free. The doctrine as
enunciated by Douglas, in the main, was
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N.
and voluntarily announced their determine
ton to defeat If possible, all efforts to put
an end to their polygamous customs. This
being the case there is reason for extraor-
binary action, and l believe congress will
be justified in taking away all power of
self-government from them"
''Will the present commission be re-
tanned. do you think, or will the president
select a new one?"
Il do not see any indication that the
president will select new one. On the
contrary the work of the present commits
sion
HAS BEEN so SATISFACTORY
that it will be retained. More than that I
believe that congress will be extremely lib
eral in strengthening its powers
This talk is pretty good index to the
general feeling here in regard to the Utah
commission and its work. Senator Ed
nlunds who is here is very much gratified
with the result of the years work and will
offer some additional legislation soon after
congress meets to give the commission the
aid which it asks. Members of both house
and senate, who have examined the report
of the commission. are very much gratified
with the years work and look upon it as
the beginning of the end. 1t is recognized
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
TO DOWN THE TWIN.
Railroads and the Utah Commission Rap
idly Driving POlygamy Out
of Existence.
The Past Year Has Witnessed a Boom in
the Publication of Utah
Territory.
Their DISCRIMINATING Measures
by Congress.
President Cleveland Believed to b.
Satisfied With the Present
Commission as it is.
After the NIormons.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The years WORK
in Utah has good deal encouraged the
people who have been working to throttle
polygamy. 1T looks very much TO me,
said an enthusiastic anti-polygamlst OF tllS
city, who has studied the question very
carefully and thoroughly for many years,
sit looks very much to me as though the
Mormons were doomed this time. l be-
ieve between the Utah commission and the
railroads we shall be able to rid ourselves
of the polygamists." ,.,
s.What have the railroads to do with it?'
VERY much" was the answer. They
are penetrating not only Utah, but all that
country occupied by the Mormons. For
Won know they had spread over large
section of the territory outside of Utah"
''How large?"
ooh. they have settlements in Idaho and
Nevada and New Mexico and Arizona, but
the railroads are carrying so many Gentiles
into that country and exposing the customs
of the Mormons so thoroughly that they are
getting very much discouraged. This,
with the workings of the Edmunds law
under the Utah commission. has made the
year the worst that the polygamists have
ever Seen."
What are they gong to do about it?"
''Who. the Mormons? Well, that is pretty
hard to answer. don't think they know
themselves what their next course will be.
There is a disposition on their part to get
away. They see, l think, that the United
States government
Is AT LAST THOROUGHLY AFRO USED
and determined to make such a war as they
will not be able to withstand l think their
idea is TO get out of the country if the raid
upon them is continued as at present.
Where can they go to be any better
of ?"
''Oh, out in the Pacific somewhere. They
are very wealthy. The church has immense
wealth. They could buy an island out in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
OIL your business as you may,
oFSO PO Advertising makes it pay.
He Paid Extra, as Usual.


Independent.
The commercial traveller of a Phila-
delphia house while in Tennessee ap-
preached stranger as the train was about
to start and said:
care you going on this train?"
81 am
''Have you any baggage?"
"No."
''Well, my friend, you can do me favd
and it won't cost you anything. You SCI
I've two trunks, and they always make mt
pay extra for one of them. You can ge
one checked on your ticket, and wei
euchre them. See?"
Yes l see; but haven't any ticket"
But thought you said you were coins
On this tramp"
$50 / am; Pm the conductor"
'.Ohr'
He paid extra, as usual.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
FeQyN0t T Us: ;t e wants" dis.
needs completely.
The Barber TaIliesOna

brakes Travellers Magazine.
Customer Seating himself in BARRIERS
chair Fine weather we are having. Bar
ber--Yes, sab. Cnstomer-Feels a little
like rain. Barber--'Scuse me, sab. but de
boss doan low US gage in conversation
during business houahs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08

will resume his place in st. Johns church.
Services as usual.
Rev. Clay MacCauley will preach upon
The Doctrine of Future Endless Punish
ment.
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proposition that these conferences be held at
stated intervals.
Resolved. That we tender our thanks to the
press of ST. Paul for the full and complete
report of the conference.
The meeting closed with the doxology
and benediction.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08

A gives the ssWants'' q boom
II XTXMN Still they come and still
W WFJbfs there's room.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08

M and woman. boy and maid
Wnf End the Wants" q welcome aid.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-11-28
Two Cities Rescued from
BlnLrEpfcy.

The settien eat Of Il c dent OF Eliza
beth has progres:e so iOc tpa, over
one-llaIf of tbs Bonds have been cx-
changed for the new obligations of the
city. The settlement WIS upon the
basis Of fifty cents cn Tie dollar Of the
bonds and accrued interest, payable in
Il forty-year, 1 per cent bond. Interest
Is paid promptly upon the new bonds.
Roudhol4ors who do not so.tle get no
interest and acts Of the Legislature Sc
cured by the eity prevent any effective
action &c enforce collection OF either
the bonds or interest. Tho city has
returned 80 far toward ilaancial solidi-
ty that /. has teen a.ie IL start on a
new debt, ha,inS negotiated a loan Of
So, 900 by mo;igaging M OF its sclcol
haascs.
Runway las been even aloge success
tul in disposins Of lis debts, having X
changed over t%we-thirds Of its bonds
for new on,s. It's settlements was on
4 Thu yfiye cents on a dollar basis,
YaJably III Il forty-year bond, at a rate
q. interest yearlf inereasing up to I per
cent, which is now beiugpuid promptly
each year.