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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
Gov. Davis, speech.

Abraham Lincoln is now so well under
stood that any elaborate discussion of his
character is wholly unnecessary. Within
twenty years from his death his own coun-
trymen and foreign nations have estimated
him at his worth. and tn whole matter has
been placed beyond discussion. A verdict
so speedy has seldom been delivered upon
any historic character.
He came into national prominence in 1858
and died in 1865. Measuring time by
events, the nation lived a century in these
seven years. and he is the foremost figure
of that wonderful epoch.
He was so wholly himself that history
furnishes no counterpart for comparison.
and vet he is one of those men who appear
from time to time at grea, intery us; who
comprehend in themselves the forces of
their own age. and work out in few years
results for which many generations have
struggled in vain until their hopes seemed
the mereSt unattainable dreams. Such a
man may be the founder of a creed. or he
may be statesman or a conqueror. Few
of these men have been trained for their
great performances.
THEY COME To THE FRONT
from the common mass of humanity. They
are seldom limited by scholarship. or BY
ally GutcttuClt ltltl vi 1dAlu IUc>c are
often the embarraSsments OF their work
They are often of lOwly origin. They be-
gin in adversely. under the storms of cal
umny and persecution. Little by little they
emerge from all these. They ill their age
with their personality. The time in which
they wrought becomes their time. and so
history writes it. No one inquiries to what
party they belonged. However de-
Tivative may be the impulse Of an
cient wrOlgs which brings them
20 the station of command these men be-
come creative in success They always
correctly define and estimate themselves
Mr.. Lincoln did this on many occasions
This is necessary for him, who comes To
change, TO subvert. TO reconstruct Napo-
leon did the same. and in spite OF the con-
tTadietions furnished by his career. and OF
his many variations from his mission. he is
considered by the great majority OF man
Kind 20 De. what in fact he was. the impe-
rial democrat
OTHER MEN or SUCH Az EPOCH
are considerable only in the ratio Of their
importance to such man The events Of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
THE BILL HOARD WAR.
The County Board Objects 10 Beau-
tifying the Court House Square.

The county commissioners met yesterday
NOR ming at 10 o'clock for the purpose Of
hearing the report of the committee APP
pointed to view the poOrhouse premises
and to take some action thereon. Before
this subject was taken up, however. Teso-
luton was presented by Commissioner
Konantz. authorizing the committee on pub
lie buildings to build a fence in front of the
court house excavations on Wabasha street.
This was the signal for a round of discus
sion on the late billboard racket, and the
question whether authority was vested in
the contractor. the court house commission
ers OF the county board. There was di-
versity OF opinion upon the matter. but it
was pretty unanimously expressed that the
fence if built should not be used for adyeT-
Using purposes. Contractor Breen made a
statement. citing his responsibility in case
OF accident and therefore claiming the right
to erect such protection as he thought proper.
His wOrkmen were constantly annoyed by
curious persons, and it kept his foreman
busy to look after visitors and inteTlopeTs.
Commissioner k0nantz Withdrew MS Teso-
luton and Commissioner Bel substituted
one therefor authorizing the contractor to
build such fence Is may be necessary for
his protection, but the same was not 10 be
used for billboard purposes The resolu-
ton passed and the matter was considered
settled until question OF responsibility
was put by the contractor. This brought
the subject up again and Mr.. Bel proposed
to refer it 10 the court house commission
The motion was lost and the original mo-
ton BY Mr.. KOn2ntZ putting the matter
into the hands Of the committee On public
buildings was passed This settled the
yexed question. and the board theTeupOn
went into an executive session with closed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
VENERABLE RUIN,
What Strange Things Are Found on
the Ground When the Snow
Fades.


He looked like the last run of shad, or as
if he might have been found on the grass
among other strange things when the snow
vanished. His hair was long, black and
curly, his whiskers matted and dirty, his
eyes filled with gum and his form bent
double with age. Officer Larson found him
seated in front of the Franklin school: he
looked like monument of ruin, and when
the copper told him to move on, he drew a
gun from his ragged coat and threatened to
assassinate him. He was before the court,
silent, detected and dumb. He will rest in
the bastile for thirty days.
May Costello and Mary Horton, couple
of nymphs du pave, engaged in a street
brawl at o'clock yesterday morning, and
the bangs and buStleS were commencing to
fly when copper rushed up and took the
amazons in. They put up $50 bail, and
when the case was called this morning they
failed to materialize, and the money was
cOniscated.
Cornelius Collins was On toot Tuesday,
and when night came he went into saloon
and nailed a 50 bill. He was yanked and
his case was continued until to-day He
was committed in default of $500 bail.
James Smith was found on the street in
toxicated and hugging quilt which he had
cabbaged from boarding house. He was
run in and his case was continued until to-
day.
Charles Walsh got paralyzed on distilled
Joy, and he attempted to break in a door
and smash window. He will languish for
thirty DAYS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
CrueITrenfment of prisoners.

Eugene Hicks, one of the four Hastings
Jail breakers who escaped by cutting through
the roof and lowering themselves to the
ground with rope made from their blankets,
was captured yesterday about eight miles
south of this city by Deputy Sheriff Conley
of Hastings. ConIey took his prisoner to
the city hall for safe keeping until time to
leave for the p. III. train. Hicks was
handcuffed, the wristlets being so tight as
to cramp bis arms. The deputy was re-
quested ~ Jailer Spiel to remove the hand
cuffs, as the prisoner was to be confined in
a cell and there was no necessity for pun
ishing him so cruelty and unnecessarily, but
Conley left the prisoner handcuffed until
time for them to leave for Hastings. Hicks
was seen in his cell by a GLOBE reporter
about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He
complained bitterly Of the treatment of the
deputy and of the pain which he suffered
thereby. He claimed that when captured
he had been knocked down and otherwise
abused
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
CAPITOL NOTES.
New Appointments by the Governor
attorney Generals Opinions.

Cox. Hubbard appointed the following
commissioners yesterday to locate the third
hospital for the insane: DR.. c. K. Bartlett,
superintendent Of insane hospital at st.
Peter; II. IL. Hart. secretary of state board
of charities. Worthington; Hon. L. b.
Langdon of Minneapolis. Hon. II. G. Stor-
dock Of Rothsay. Hon. f. 5. Christensen Of
Rush City.
Gov Hubbard appointed yesterday the
following state inspectors of steam boilers:
Charles \. Seley of Duluth, Frank A.
Scott of st. Paul and J. f. Gushing OF
Minneapolis Mr.. Seeley is member of
the American Society of Me
chanical Engineers, and Is especially
fitted BY education and practical
training for the duties of the position He
has thorough knowledge of the appliances
and methods OF steam heating as well IS its
sSe for other purposes. Mr.. Scott Is the
present assistant to the United States super
viSiag Inspector of steamboats, and has
served in that capacity several years be
was a machiniSt and engineer prior to his
present employment. Mr.. Gushing has had
much training and experience in the line of
duty imposed BY his appointment under the
law
In answer % c. W. Stiles. superintendent
Of schools of Lincoln county, asking II he
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
MONTANA STOCK.
Favorable Prospects for the Coming
Season.


| have never known a more favorable
winter for stock than last. Notwithstanding
the intense cold" remarked one of the best
known cattle kings of Montana to a GLOBE
reporter yesterday. The recent meeting ut
Miles City. where the st0ckmen had q good
opportunity of comparing notes, disclosed
the fact that the loss in the eastern part of
the territory at least will not exceed per
cent, and that loss falls principally upon
the pilgrims that were trailed in late in the
season and were worn out when they reached
the range. And the salvage in calves
dropped this season. owing to the mild
spring weather, will almost make up
that small loss And perhaps l, 900 head of
pilgrims will he brought in by train and
trail this season. The ranges are in
fact rapidly filling mp, and the
time is not distant when the Stockman's
grazing grounds will have TO be protected
by purchase. Then the business will re-
solve itself into system, and method will
take the place of the haphazard business,
which itself has paid enormous profits. Yes,
he added. there is some conflict of interest
between the cattle and sheep men, for the
reason that cattle viii not trail after sheep,
but this will either adjust itself or be regu-
lated by legislation when the issue is more
clearly defined. The stock industry IS be-
coming SyStematized by an amalgamation
OF the two associations and the selection of
50 worthy a secretary as Russell Harrison.
son of the Indiana senator. who is one of
our most active men in the development of
The great stock interest of the territory.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
Death of an Old set,Ier at Mendoza.

The subject Of this obituary, Michael
Dupuis. was born in La Prairie. Canada.
seyenty-One years ago. and having Travelled
extensively in the states settled at Mendoza
in 1854. where his brother HypOlite. who
was post-trader with the Indians, then re-
sided. Mr.. Dupuis took sick in October,
and was obliged to keep his bed for FIVE
months He rallied little. however, in
March and was up and around. which was
a source OF JOY to his family and numerous
friends. He was again taken down by a
relapse last week. which terminated fatally
and he succumbed to the leveling sword OF
Pallida sIors. Deceased held the Office Of
school clerk Of this district to which he
was elected ten years successfully: was dep
uty sheriff for three years when MENDOZA
was the county seat Of Dakota county. and
was also elected justice Of the peace but
declined to serve
Would il have been amiss TO have closed
the public school Of this place at least from
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
w. i. SCANLAN.

This evening w. J. Seaman, the come
dian and vocalist, will make his first APP
pearance before st. Paul audience. For
the past three seasons he has been rapidly
winning his way as a delineator of Irish
character, and by his natural methods and
sincere work ON the stage has firmly estab-
Iished himself as favorite III the
principal cities of the country. He is
the composer of many well-knOwn songs,
and sings at least ten of them at each per
Torrance. During recent engagement in
the city of New Orleans, while singing his
famous Rose" song, his attention was at
tracted to bright-eyed little girl, of about
years, who was seated with her parents i'll
the balcony, and who joined the audience in
appauding him at the end of the first verse
by loudly clappng her tiny hands. AT the
end of the song Mr.. Seaman threw her the
rose. Later on in the performance, while
he was singing another song, the little girl,
who evidently thought she should make
some return, took from box handful of
candies and before her parents realized her
intention she threw them on the stage,
much to the surprise Of the comedian and
merriment of the audience.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
insured for 81, 1000 in companies represented
by the st. Paul Fire & Marine.
Ordinance No. 10.

Early this morning Sergeant Murphy
raided the upper rooms of the stone block
ON jackson street above Seventh, and cap
tur9d therein Major Smell, George Wilson,
George w. Grant, Andrew Anderson, Mary
Gallagher and Lizzie Smith, all of which
are fictitious names but the first. The little
major, who was in the party, entertained
them with his songs. Anderson
deposited $50 bail, but the
other were yet languishing at an early hour
this morning. The two women are we'll
known about town as Nell Keller and
Myrtle Childs, two very pretty young
women. They were charged with disor-
derby conduct, to6ether with Anderson
while the other gentlemen with non de
plumes were stated simply as drunk. The
two women wept piteously and one of them
tainted
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
Mendoza, April Is.
To-MoRROW,s PRIMAR1Es.
Shall DR.. Murphy or w. R. Merria M
Get the Majority!

Get the Majority
1t is still an interesting problem as to who
is going to take the Republican majority for
mayor. The organs all claim that Merriam
is the only man possible AS member of
the party expressed it yesterday: ''Mer-
riam has the following elements: The or
gans, the machine, the capitalists, the high
license people, the money, the Sioux City
road people and the organization. On the
other hand, Dr. Murphy has only the voting
masses of the party at his back. But,
Lord bless you, what can the voters have to
say about it in the face of combination.
The fact that Merriam has authorized an
announcement of his candidacy indicates
he thinks he has a sure thing"
But on the other hand those same voting
masses are not idle. The political com
mittee appointed by the Trades and Labor
assembly, which has made dicker with
the Republicans, has nailed Murphy's flag
to the mast, and as between Merriam and
Rice wont hesitate very long as to which is
the workingman's candidate.
BAsELEsS FABRICATION.
In working up the Merriam boom on
yesterday the business" hobby was ridden
until it was spawned and knock kneed. All
sorts of stories were set afoat one to the
effect that j. J. Hill had attended meet
ing of gentlemen in Mr.. Merriam's interest,
and that he had agreed to support Mr.
Merriam. The story, although it looked
absurd on its face, was vOuched for by a
prominent eX-federal official and politician,
and was voiced about the streets
to such an extent that the Globe to
put quietus upon it, sent re-
porter to interview Mr.. Hill. Mr..
Hill was deeply disguised at the unwar-
ranted use of his name, and in response to
a question, replied that he had not attended
any meeting and never proposed or agreed
to support Mr. Merriam for mayor, and that
any such rumor was absolutely without any
foundation in fact.
ANOTHER ONE
of like flimsineSs of fabric was the state
ment in the Dispatch of last evening:
'And now comes the statement that the
Jobbers' union proposes to take hand in the
coming city election. 1t is said to be the in
tention to close the whole sale houses on cleo
ton day and send men and teams to the polls.
1t is also reported that members of the union,
without respect to party, propose to bring all
the influence possible to bear upon w. r.
Merriam to secure him as a candidate for
mayor"
The Jobbers' union is a business body
and not political organization, and the
only possible foundation for the statement
is that the members would like to take adj
vantage of an exciting municipal campaign
to draw out full vote as forming sub
stantial basis to support our claims as a
city to large population. This scheme has
been urged before without success, but this
would seem to be a propitious time to try
it on again with better prospects of success.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
APPEARANCE.

shed, easy-going man of society and the
world. About feet 10 in height, he is slen-
derby built. with terra-cotta hair, round, blue
eyes. which diate in conversation, and
which are calculated to reassure and inspire
confidence in the beholder, frank. full
face. small-mouth, sensual lips, and a not
very luXurant sandy or blonde mustache.
He converses fluently, selecting his words
with care and rarely making lingual
lapse. lie is fashionably attired in stove
pipe hat, checkered English trousers, a
Prince Albert coat, blue scarf and choker
collar. Add to this a man of IS years
of age, with tlashy manners, and you have
him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
An Evening Fire.

The three-story frame house. No. 176
East Fifth street, caught fire last night
from defective chimney. The ground
floor IS occupied BIZ 5. Nelson as a saloon.
while the upper floors were furnished
and rented to various persons by
Miss IlOttie Auhe. When the
firemen reached the scene the roof Of the
structure was pretty well ablaze. By
prompt action the fire was confined TO the
roof. although the rooms just beneath were
more or less seorched. The principal dam
age is from water, however. The loss
could not be accurately estimated last night,
but viii reach the neighborhoOd Of five
hundred dollars. The woman Auhe is in
sured for 81. 100. Her carpets. bedding
and clothing suffered from the water. The
building is owned BY Herman Greye and is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
HE'S HERE AT LAST.
Frank Landers. the Accomplished
Diamond SWindler. Comes
Back TO st. Paul.


Diamond SWindler. Comes
Back to st. Paul.
There are different ways in which a man
may return to the scenes OF his former trl-
nmnhs. According to the conventional. idea
he should be met with brass BAND ana re-
ceived by committee on reception, who
extend to him the freedom of the city, and
if he is in great luck banquet and free
ride follows. This is the ideal reception
extended usually to the conquering hero, by
wav of compliment to his achievements or
worth. and along with this naturally fol-
low all fragrant offerings of fame-the
wassail. the flowers, the shouts, the feast
ing and the acclaims. This is not exactly
the kind of welcome extended to Frank
Landers, alias Wilbur F. James,
upon his arrival in st. Paul yesterday. He
returned to the scene Of his former exploits,
it is true, but here ends the similarity to the
above indicated ceremonies with the eXcep-
ton of the free ride. He returned as cap
tive.
The history of this young man reads like
romance There is an abysmal depth OF
infamy, as there is a gIittering height OF
fame. and certainly when man succeeds
in playing the polished knave and dipping
mankind to the extent he has done, and
with the afiuent ease and gertrude of
method. he should receive to the full credit
he has earned.
LANDERs' EXPLOITS
in ST Paul something over a year ago,
the polished manner in which he
duped a score of prominent bust
ness men, his methods of manipulation,
his capture in Boston and his subsequent
travels and dOings since leaving ST. Paul
are matters of current history, and so ia
miiar has the public become with his ca
reer, through the full and repeated ac-
counts of his transactions in the public
prints, that recapitulation is at this time
unnecessary
The specific charge on which he will be
arraigned to answer in st. Paul is that OF
obtaining goods under false pretenses from
Myers & Finch, the jewelers.; Glenny &
Gilman, crOckery dealers; Brown, Berg and
GeiSt, jewellers; Duncan IL Barry and
George Palmes, the tailors; the Hotel AS
toria, and host Of minor firms whom he
yictimiZed.
The details of his arrest in Boston, as
stated, have already fully appeared in these
columns. He was araigned in that city OF
the 10th inst. on the charge of presenting a
forged order for two suits of clothing, and
in view of the prior and more seriou;
charges against him in ST. Paul, Detective
William Pink erton Effected his release in
that city and started West with his man the
day of his release.
Deceive Pinke rton and James or Landers
reached this city at o'clock yesterday
morning and they were met at the depot by
Deceive John O'COnnor of this city.
After partaking of breakfast James wa
escorted by the officers to the stores of sew
eral of the firms whom he had so deity
swindled, and while the greeting was no
as cordial as it might have been, he was as
sured by the latter that they were pleased
to see him,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16

death to burial as mark of respect to an
official who was so closely connected with
the scholastic arrangements of the district
for so long period?
Mr.. Dupuis will be remembered here as
an noffensive, good natured man of untir-
ing industry, always preferring the home
surroundings to all other attractions; he
was kind husband and good father.
After the celebration of high mass and
an eloquent and touching sermon by the
pastor, Rev. Father Cornelis, the body was
deposited in its quiet home where it will
remain in deep sleep until aroused by the
shrill trumpet sound to be ushered into the
presence of the great Judge for final exami-
ton. The family have the sympathy of
the community in their sad affection.
M. HAGGERTY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
Morning KIaze.

At I O'Clock yesterday morning fire was
discovered in the roof Of the row of two
story tenement houses occupied by the
Jewish colony and situated on Robert. near
Thirteenth street. An alarm was turned
in from box No. 70, TO which the depart
ment quickly responded. and the flames
were soon gotten under control. The fire
created great excitement and the small
army Of occupants experienced great diff
Guilty in removing their traps from the
building. The latter is owned by William
Dawson and the damage is estimated at
$500. insured. The individual losses were
light
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16

transoms to prevent the vigilant reporters
from getting an mixing of the momentous
question of where the poor farm should be
located.
The action of the board uroa the bill
board fence is considered a positive triumph
for Bill Poster Scott, in that even though he
does not gain the coveted control himself 1t
blocks the plans of his enterprising rivals.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
AMUSEMENTS.
Final Performance of ssThe Skating
Rink's--W. j. Seaman.

The farewell performance of Nat Good
win and his company in the comical satire,
1.-The Skating Rink" was witnessed by a
large audience at the Grand last night, the
numerous laughable hits on the roller rink
craze being received with shouts of merri-
mant