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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-25
brakes Second Addition to St. Paul.

All in the City of St. Paul, County Of Ram
sey and State of Minnesota.
GEORGE REFS, City Treasurer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-25
Assessment for Grading Armstrong

Street, from Drake Street to West
Seventh Street.
Finch's Addition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-09
TERRIFIC STORMS.
Stores, Forests and Cabins Completely
Ruined-A Church is Blown Inte
Atoms by the Wind.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 8.
A terrible tornado swept over the town OF
New Market, Ala. yesterday, and left path
of devastation in its track.
About dark cloud of inky blackness pass.
ed over the town, when suddenly, without
previous warning, loud roar like the rush
of many waters was heard and fearful hur-
Eicane came upon the place. Its track was
narrow but it swept everything before it.
First in its track was large church and a
Masonic temple. 1t was picked mp and blown
into atoms, the timbers flying in all direc-
tions. The largest store in town was next
blown from its foundation and parts of its
timber was found a mile and half away.
The goods were scattered Unfortunately.
The other two stores were blown ito bits and
large number of houses unroofed, trees up
rooted and fences blown in all directions.
The tornado left the earth short distance
beyond the town.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 8.
Reports from Indian Territory state that
one of the most fearful storms ever known in
that section occurred near Mount Scott, on
the 9th inst.
1t began in the evening with southerly
winds, with force of eighty miles an hour,
and increased through the night with terrific
thunder and lightning and driving rain. The
forest for miles was swept away by the wind.
and the destruction of everything in its broad
path is complete. In localities further north
the destruction of cabins and dug-Outs, occu-
pied by cattle herders,is reported and several
lives are said to have been lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-09
FROM THE NORTHWEST.
Further Particulars Concerning the Late
Rattle The Indians Loss Esti.
mated at I25.

WiSNiPEG, Man., May 3.
despatch from Bsttleford says: "Seouts
sent to recoinnoitre the Indian position re-
turned today and reported redskins at Cut
Knife Hill, where SATURDAYS engagement was
fought. IL is believed their loss must have
been heavy or they would have followed up
the Dominion troops. The wounded are all
doing well. 1t was reported last night that
letter had been received in camp from the
Catholic priest on Poundmaker's reserve
stating the Indian loss on Saturday was l25.
Two seven-pounders became disabled
through the breaking down of the trucks dur
ing the engagement. The troops retired in
perfect order, well covered by good general
ship. The fight lasted seven hours. The
men had had no sleep the night before nor
had they breakfssted before the fight, Sew
erai men were so overcome by this that they
fell asleep while lying on the skirmish line,
when the enemy had been silenced for some
time.
CLaRKE's CRoLsiSa, May &.
Gen. Middletons force commenced their
march north yesterday, and were to have
camped near Gabriers Crossing last night. A
battle may take place today it the half-bre eds
have disputed his march.
WINNIPEG, May 8.
The Indian Agent Rae of Battleford, ar
rived here last night, with an escort OF 25
men. He thinks all the Indians will be up
in arms and that bloody war is unavoida-
Bile. The government, he says. entirely un-
derrates the strength of the Indians and the
seriousness of the situation. He thinks the
whole country will be aroused in no time and
all the tribes will be on the war path.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-09
A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
The Wife of Congressman Bynum At.
tackled by Burglar.

INDIANAPOLIS, May B.
Mrs. W. d. Bynum, wife of Congressman
Bynum, had thrilling experience with a
burglar at her residence last night. Mr.. BY
mum is absent at Washington, and the family
at home includes Mrs. Bynum and two chill
dren and domestic. Mrs. Bynum was awak-
ened by the glare of dark lantern in her
face and az she half arose in her fright, a
Rruff voice demanded, "Have you any money
in the house?" She answered that she had a
small amount whereupen she was ordered to
produce it. Mrs. Byrum searched for some
time for her pocket book but was unable to
find it and said SO. The scouDdrel then told
her that he had previously taken her pocket
book to the cellar but could find no money.
Mrs B. told him of five dollars concealed in
the inner fold, and with the glare of the Ian
tern still in her face he compelled her to 90
down stairs and search 1t out The amount
disappointed him and after their return to the
upper floor he insisted on having more. Mrs.
Bynum contended that this was all she had,
whereupon the burglar attempted to assault
her. His victim screamed for aid and fell
down the stairway into the street. From
there she ran to neighboring house but was
refused admittance there being none but wo-
men present who failed to recognize her voice
and it was not until she reached the second
house, some distance away. that she was Civ
en- shelter. As soon as the nature of her
danger was known posse proceeded to By
nuns house, but the scOundrel had disap-
peared, taking along with him few trinkets
in addition to the money given him by Mrs.
Byuum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-09
WINTER WHEAT.
An Unfavorable Report of the State Of
the Plant.

MILWAUKEE,, May 8.
S. w. Talmadge, crop statistical agent, has
prepared the following information concern
ing the present condition of tile wheat crop,
from reports received during the past "a
hours, from the official authorities of Missou-
ri, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Mary
land, California, Wisconsin, Iowa, West
Virginia, Alabama, Dakota, Georgia, New
York, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Virginia,
Nebraska, Minnesota and Tennessee.
The reports as a whole show the winter
wheat crop to be in a very unpromising con-
dition and Notwithstanding the recent rains
and warm weather have given the plants a
better appearance, no improvement can be
reported in the promise of the crop. On the
contrary the good weather has developed the
actual damage done BY winter killing and
other causes. Thousands of acres in the
large winter wheat producing states have
been plowed up and sOwn to oats and other
grains. The decrease in the area and the
damage done by winter killing seems to be
general in all winter wheat states, with but
one exception, that of Michigan. That state
reports but slight decrease in the acreage
sown. With this one exception, the loss to
the winter wheat states is the greatest ever
known and will prove serious blow to many
of the states that depend largely upon their
wheat product.
The spring wheat states, Wisconsin, Iowa,
Minnesota, Nebraska and Dakota, have not
yet completed their spring seeding but as far
as reported. show that the area will be some
what decreased from that of last year. The
season is unusually backward and unless we
have a very favorable summer, the yield of
spring wheat will fall much below that of last
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-09
FIRE IN CHICAGO.
A Severe Fire starts in Lumber Di,tric,
ON the Out,ki,ts of Chicago Which
Threatened the City, but was Sobdued
Loss e1OO, 900.

CHICAGO, May s.
Shortly after noon today, a spark from a
locomotive set fire in the heart of a grea,
pine lumber yard district which lies along
both sides of the south branch of the Chica
go river and near the sourh-w western city lin
its. Fierce winds were blowing and the
flames spread with great rapidly. The en-
tire tire department was called out but the 20
or 30 streams of water thrown on the flames
had but little effect.
News of the fire spread rapidly to the bu-
siness center OF the city and created much
alarm lest the fire should assume the proper
tions approaching those of the great confiagra-
tion of 1871, which came from the same d.
rection. Great brands were carried forward
by the wind. setting fire to new piles. and
several steamers and men running them had
narrow escapes from destruction. Starting
on the west of the river, the flames consumed
all the lumber between 35th and 3Sth streets,
an area of about 400 or 200O feet.
1t set fire to canal boat moo-ed at the
dock and the boat fioated across the river and
set fi-e to the lumber on the east bank. which
covered about an equal area. and this with
one or two planning mills was consumed.
Brands were carried eastward and set fire to
several small frame houses. occupied by the
employees of the lumber district The fire
department., however. made a stand at this
point and succeeded in preventing the spread
of flames into the residence district.
The fight continued throughout the after
noon and it was nearly O'clock before the
conflagration was brought under control. .hav-
ing practically burned itself out. The heavy
rain during most of the afternoon was of ma
terial assistance
The aggregate of the lumber destroyed was
fOrty five million feet It was va1uad at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-09
MILITARY OVERCOATS.
A Difficulty in Their Manufacture-Gov.
RObinsOn's Reply.

BOsTON, MAY 8.
Governor Robinson has given to the press
the reply to the structures put upon him by
John Wanamaker of the firm of Warnamaker
& Brown of Philadelphia in connection with
the award contract for overcoats for the State
militia. The governor corrects certain
errors of the statement on which criticism
has oeen based, and the details of the man
ner in which the awards were made. No
advertisement for proposals vas authorized
or made outside of New England, and while
the fact is not regarded by the governor as
material, the statement is made to show that
the quartermaster general did not send invi
tations to bidders throughout the country,
40 alleged. The bids, however, were re-
ceived from non-resiaents of Massachusetts
without objection. The governor states con-
clusively that Wanamaker & Browns bids
we're rejected because the samples offered by
them failed to come up to the standard, as
decided by non-interested experts, who did
not know by whom the samples were offered
The question of locality, the governor says,
had no influence in awarding contracts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-09
SUPERIOR COURT.
The First Session Of the superior Court
OF ArOostOok COuuty-1wO In.
dictments Found.

CARIBOU, May 8.
The first term of the Superior Court for
Aroostook county was held at Caribou, Tues
dav, the 4th inst. There was goodly num-
Der of the legal fraternity present, and al
though there were no trials of cases, there
we're l25 new cases entered and two indict-
ments found. The court adjourned finally,
Thursday, its session lasting only three days
The expense to the county for the first term
is $500, instead of $500, as some prophesied
II would be. Judge Robinson presides with
much dignity and urbani'y. He will make
very good and pnpular Judge. All speak
very high in praise of the enterprise OF the
citizens of Caribou in providing so good and
convenient place for holding the court. In
a word, everybody is convinced that it was
the wise and just thing for the legislature to
do to establish Superior Court for Aroos-
took county and that Caribou is the right
nlace in which to hold its northern terms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-09
SPARKS.

Ex-Congressman Allen Potter of Michigan
died Friday.
The receipts at the entertainment in aid Of
the Bartholdi pedestal given at the Globe
Theatre, Boston. Friday afternoon, are un-
derstood to have been about $500.
The Massachusetts House, Friday, passed
a bill increasing the salary of the State Treas-
urer from $4,000 TO 5000.
Elizabeth Granger Of Pittsfeld, Mass,
celebrated her Tooth birthday, Friday.
Heavy rains have fallen along the Rio
Grande during the past "a hours. A portion
of Laredo, N. NJ, is under water and DWELL
ings are flooded above the first floor.
The secretaries of the Young Mems Chris
tian Associations Of the United States and
Canada met in Chattanooga, Tenn, Friday.
In annual conference. About 150 delegates
were present, representing every State In
the Union and leading associations Of the
United States, and secretaries from England
and Germany were also present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-09
NAME DISPATCHES.
EAST MAINE CONFERENCE.
proceedings of the Methodist Confer.
ence at Ellsworth.
ELLSWORTH, Nav q

ELLSWORTH, May s.
prayer meeting was held at o'cIock
Friday morning. The session opened with .
prayer meeting at 8 o'clock, followed bv a
business session at 8. The question was
taken up: who are the superannuated
preachers?" The names of B. IT. S,;nson
). ID. Wardwell. w. G. Axtel, B. M. Mitch.
ell were called, their characters passed and
relations continued.
a. j. Clifford has been transferred to the
st. Louis conference to be stationed at Kan.
sas City.
The relation of G. NJ Fowler, R. Day.
W. H. Pillsbury. A. Church, E. Bryant, W.
H. Clifford, j. N. Marsh, d. P. Thompson.
K. s. Dixon as superannuated preachers, W as
continued. Fl. Murphy and N Norris we're
| reported deceased.
Z. l. Mills, M. +. Bridgeman, A. A. Lewis
were elected to elders orders. Frank d.
Hardy was located at his own request.
The committee on claims and claimants
reported that z. Bryant, B. C. Blackwood,
heirs Of G. Pratt Coburn and children, and
.. r. Wilson were voted full claim.
Rev. DR.. Tenney Of Ellsworth, fraternal
delegate from the Congregational church of
Maine, was introduced and gave an excellent
address, which was happily responded to by
Bishop Bowman.
G. A. Plummer announced that the con-
ference wss authorized to draw on its trus-
tees for S23S for superannuated preacher
and $93 for domestic missions.
DR.. Allen and Rev. c. E. Springer of the
Maine Conference were introduced.
DR.. Kidder, secretary of the board of ed
ucation, addressed the conference on the in
terests of the board.
d. B. Chadwick, c. L. Banghart, r. L..
Newton, probationers, we're admitted into
full connection.
Rev. E. A. Herring, delegate from the
Ellsworth Baptist church, was introduced
and made an address.
The afternoon session opened with the
meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary,
A. A. Lewis in the chair. Mrs. A. T.
Helmershausen, secretary, read an interest
ing report. The address was by Miss Clara
M. Cushman, returned missionary from
China. Seventy dollars was raised for for
eign missions.
At the annual meeting of the Preachers
Aid Society which followed the following Of
ficers were elected:
President-S. B. Beal!'
Vice President-B. B. Byrne.
Secretary-L. L. Hanscome.
Treasurer. w. Day.
Auditor-J. A. Morelan.
The treasurer's report showed $1,000 at in
terest.
At the evening session in Hancock Hall
the anniversary meeting of the church ex-
tension was held. Deputy Collector Hewitt
of Thomaston presided and addresses were
made BY Bishop Bowman. DR.. Allen Of
Brunswick and Rev. A. S. Ladd of Bidde-
ford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-09
GEN. GRANT.
The General Anxious to Finish His
Book-His Condition on the Whole
Not Improved.

New YORK, May 8.
Gen Grant went to sleeh between IL and
IL last night. During the night he took
nourishment twice and slept seven hours,
waking between and 8 this morning. He
vas dressed about 9 and began arranging his
notes. He continued to work on his book
today, debating to stenographer and to Col
Fred Grant. although requested by the latter
to rest himself for few days. His anxiety
to finish his work seems to increase. He is
now preparing an account of General Thomas
campaign and will take up the leading cam
paigns of other Generals in due ORDER. The
swelling has not abated nor is the Generals
condition on the whole improved. He feels
the loss of his daily drive in the park. DR..
Douglass viii remain all night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-09
SERIOUS CHARGES
ed with MIsdemeanOr, Perjury and
Contempt of Court.
New YORK. NAV a.

NEW YORK, May 8.
Harvey M. Munsell, insurance broker, and
Juror in the trial Of short for attempted assas-
sination of Phelan, was arrested this after
noon, charged with misdemsanor, perjury
and contempt of court. 1t has been discov-
cred by District Attorney MARITIME that sew
eral days before the trial Munsell was in
consultation with Short in the Toombs, and
that during the recess of court, Wednesday,
when the trial was pending, he visited O'Don-
ovan Rossa's Office and had q consultation
with Pat Joyce.
Bail was fixed at $1,000. Munsell will be
indicted Monday. The district attorney had
his own detectives and Pinkerton's men
watching the jurors from the time they were
impanelled, neither party of the watchers
knowing they had rivals in the case The
warden and keeper of the Toombs, as well as
the prisoner whom Munsell went to see, and
two tenants in the Rossa building are wit
nesses. Each set of the detectives made q
similar report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-09
CRYING BABY.
A Democrat Who Thinks He Has Dis.
covered Fraud in the Late Election.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Nav 8.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May g.
Senator Merritt yesterday visited three
towns in the 34th legislative district to inves-
tigate charges of fraud which had been made.
He SAYS he discovered in one place in Penna
township that the polls had not been opened
till p. M. when the republicans rushed in
and obtained 20 majority. At Athens he
claims to have discovered that % illegal
votes were cast. Another question which he
raised is that of the ticket used, which simply
read: .For Representative of the General
Assembly, w. A. Weaver" The point he
makes is that "34th District" should have
been on it. meeting was held this after
noon for the purpose of considering the ad-
: visibility of contesting Weaver's seat.
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NOT DEAD.
Hopes of Recovery for the Woman shot
at Bath.

BATH, NAV 8.
Mrs. Ira Hodgdon, who was shot hy he,
son Thursday, is still alive and may recover.
The son claims he does not recollect the af.
lair and exhibits much feeling, though sppar.
emily not quite himself from the effects of his
debauch.
james Hodgdon is still in the lookup. His
father called on him Friday and James was
greatly affected by the visit. He is very ner-
vous and has not slept wink since the shoot
ing. He remembers parts of the occurrence
and was very anxious to see an account of the
aftray. He continually walks up and down
the room in which he is confined, and talks
very well to anybody who speaks to him. II
was rumored Friday morning that ne had
sworn warrant against the liquor sellers
that sold him his rum, but on inquiry it was
found to be a false report. Mr.. Ira Hodg-
don, his father, is nearly crazy from the eff
fects of the excitement. as is his daughter.
James will probably be arraigned Saturday
forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
new YORK Produce Market.

NEW YORK, May .,
600; No 2, 50 . 70; fancy white Western, extra,
Q 90 q 8 rs; common TO good, 3 70 "a %; good 70
choice, 4 30 20; City mill extra, 495 o 500;
mperfue, 3 so q q 90; 81. Louis extra, s75a6e0;
winter wheat extra, 375 ao0o; Minnesota extra,
3 20 Q 10.
wHEAr-Receipts 114. .o30; exports, io3. 1876; sales,
4s8 900; No. 3 red, 100; No. red 1D3t; elevator
No. Red State, ii3l; No White state, 100.
RYE-frm.
BARLEY-aasier.
CORN = Receipts 20 $50 bushels; exports. ,oei;
safes, u, 900; spot No 3. %; No 2, col.
OArs-keceipts, 24750; sales, 6l,U00; No 9, -;
do White, 4il; No 2. i0l 4ot; do white. 44l 4sl;
No 1, 40; do White, 40; Mixed Western, Al . ~;
White do, 10 a.50; White State. " asa.
SUeAR-Cut loaf and crushed o. q 81; granulsted,
81; white extra G. els6l; yellow. n q ~; mould.
Q.
PETRoLEUM-United, 7si bid.
TALLOw-easier.
BEEF-steady.
PoRK-Mess spot, i2 so IL o2l; clear back
10 90.
LARD-rehned, 30.
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Explosion OF "a Grease Tank.

BosrON, May 8.
A large tank containing 1000 bbls. of
grease exploded this evening, in the grease
factory of Chas. O'Neil, in Somerville, ter
ribly scalding two employees. Barney Carney
and Michael Mcguire. Their Injuries will
probably prove fatal. There was steam
pressure of 60 pounds upon the tank, the
bottom being blown out. There were only 2
men in the building at the time Of the explo-
sion,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-09
National Commercial Convention.

ATLANTA, May 8.
Advices received from every State in the
Union show that the National Commercial
Convention to be held in this city on the
18th, goth an 2lst inst, will be grand sue
cess. Among the distinguished guests who
will attend are ex-Gov. Curtain of Penn,
Gov. Gray of Indiana and Vice President
Hendricks. The commercial bodies of all
the principal cities of the country have ap-
pointed delegates and preparations for their
entertainments on grand scale is being car
ried on.
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Arrest for Forgery.

NEwBURYPoRr, Mass, May &.
Beatrice Agnes Higgins, Is years old, was
today arrested at Rowley for forging several
checks on the Merchants National Bank of
this city, using the name of Principal Per-
kins of the Dummer Academy. She stole
bank checks while in his employ rs domestic.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Appointments by the PIesidept-The R.
Z. Lee Camp Of Virginia Calls on the
PTe,ident-The Pr. sident Will Receive
No Callers ON Saturday Hereafter
Commander Kane'> Conduct at Aspio.
wall Found to Have Been Eminentiy
Proper-Report OF the Department. OF
Agriculture.
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The situation at Plymouth.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, May 8.
The situation at Plymouth shows very lit
tie Improvement since the last report. There
were four funerals this afternoon. Four
deaths have occurred since last night Nearly
100 families are now in needy circumstances
and the relief committee are doing all in their
mower to aid the destitute.
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FROM PORTLAND.
Grand Army Matters.

PORTLAND, May 8.
The executive committee of the G. A. X
have received applications for camp quar-
,ers from Chas. L. Bickmore Post OF Saco'
Ma for fifty men; and Edward Woodman
Post of East Wilton for twenty-five men,
The Bjous Defeated.
Tho wslthams defeated the Bijous at polo
.h;. eveninq-3 to in 80 minutes.
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Mackerel Fleet.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, May 8.
The southern mackerel fleet numbers 1876
sail 80 from Gloucester, 25 from Portland,
IL from Boston, from Boothbay and 60
from eighteen other fishing ports. Some Of
the number have done nothing at all and only
three or four at the most have paid their way
although the catch has been unusually large
Outside of one or two vessels arriving early
upon the bare market, the outlay this season
must greatly exceed the stocks.
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A Hearing to be Given Blaney.
PORTSMOUTH. N. H.. Ma,

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May 8.
Geo. c. Yeaton of South Berwick. Me-.
attorney for Oscar E. Blaney, has been not
flied hy Gov. Robie that the Governor and
Council will give the petitioners for the CON-
mutation of Blaney's sentence hearing at
Augusta next week 1t is thought here that
the commutation will be granted
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Another Body Found.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, May 8.
The body of one more of the victims of the
mine disaster at Raven Run, that of Daniel
Kinney, was taken out this morning. This
makes a total of six, leaving four still in the
mine.