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St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31

said to have captured the hearts and
mOney-bags of the rich Hollanders on his
last trip to Europe in great shape
George j. Grant would like to build a
house complete every week. 1t is told of
Mr.. Grant that when he was in Nova Scotia
he made a wager to erect two-story
building in four days, and that ne surprised
the inhabitants by completing his job in
half that time
r. o. Sweeny is often mistaken for Ed
itor DriscOll. 1t is said an iTate subscriber
of the P 2. met the genial doctor on the
street recently and demanded an eXplana-
ton of a diStaSteful paragraph, and he had
hard time to convince the i. S. that he was
not the responsible editor.
Some are silk umbrellas and some are not
which reminds me of the accident which
befell young society gentleman of poor but
honest prOgenitorS the other day. The slim
IN question invariably carries a silk UNI
Dreila, In the management of which when
promenading he shows great deXterity. A
couple OF days ago he chanced to be on
Ihlrd street when a shower came up, and
at the same time he was Unexpectedly ac-
eoSted by couple of young lady friends.
MY dear Mr. -" exclaimed the ladies
In chorus, show jolly it is to have met you,
anu Just as the shower came up, and while
thus addressing the befuddled yOuth one of
the damsels, miStaking his embarrassment
for natural mOdesty, playfully took the
Lyons silk and commenced to unfurI it. The
youth made spasmOdic effort to prevent
the act, but ere he could stop the proceed
lngs the umbrella was opened and there it
was in all its hideOus deformity. being slit
into as many ribbons as adorned the piebald
coat OF Joseph. An explanation was feeblv
attempted, but the girls remarked that the
story was too thin to laundry, and they
laughingly skipped on, while the dude
gazed on his sham fnery in utter despair
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31

AFTER commencing the spirit which
prompted the call for the Northwestern riv-
erway convention, which is to meet in this
city, the Pittsburg Dispatch suggests that it
would be well for other river sections to meet
in similar conventions, and that afterward
there should be general convention held TO
settle upon what would be the best all around.
The Dispatch says: sit might be that were a
united effort of this general character made,
system of improvements could be evolved
from which would be eliminated the incentive
to log rolling in congress that every session
renders the river Improvement part of the
appropriation bills n deserved reproach
There would be no difficulty in deciding
upon methodical improvements if practical
men, bent upon the general good rather than
selfish local ends, were to take hold. There
should, for instance, be a decision as to how
far the federal government should 60 in i'm
provements, and this being ascertained, the
rule should hold good regardless of the pres
sure of special interests. If it were thought
best TO include in this main waterways only,
then Of course lesser streams would be shut
out"
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
HUNT HIM DOWN.

The Minneapolis journalist who was
slugged by ruffian, who was the hired tool
OF some cOwardly miscreant, expresses his
determination to show up the man who
hired the slugger. Mr.. Buckley is to be COM
mended for this determination, and it is to
he hoped that he will receive every eneour-
agement from both the Minneapolis and ST.
Paul authorities. 1t is a little singular
that, after the slugger has made confession
that he was hired TO make the assault, the
Minneapolis authorities should have turned
him loose without making an effort TO catch
his principal. The coward who hires a
villainous ''rough'' to accomplish the crime
of assassination for him belongs to the same
category with the wife-beater and ought to
be brought up to the whipping post and
have the thirty and nine cat-tails well laid
on. If Mr.. Buckley shall succeed in hunt
ing down the real assassin he will have
done society valuable service.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
WHY 1T LEAKED.

Commenting on the recent disclosures
made in connection with the Alabama
claims court the Philadelphia Times SAYS:
''When it is known that GEORGE S. BOUT
WELL is the attorney for the United States
there is no cause for special wonder that it
has been found necessary to hire somebody
else to do the real work" Just here is one
of the gravest abuses which has been in
fiicted upon the civil service. The habit of
giving such positions to politicians as a re-
ward for partisan service was one of the
grievances held by the people against the
Republican party. The Alabama court of
claims was necessity, as it was to have a
competent attorney to represent the gov
eminent before the court. Yet instead of
appointing an attorney who was qualified
to discharge the delicate duties of the place.
as everything went by favOritism under Re
publican rule, the position was made a re-
fuge for one Of the lowest ducks of Amer
lean politics
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
Crow Creek settlers Must Go.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The time al
lowed by the president in his proclamation
for settlers upon the Crow Creek lands in
Dakota to vacate expired more than a
month ago, but no steps have been taken
by the government towards the forcible re-
moval of the settlers. Reports have been
sent to Commissioner Atkins to the effect
that the whites have been laying claim to
cattle belonging to the Indians, and these
reports led to the issue to-day of the fol-
lowing:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-To Agent Goss-
man, Grow Creek, Dakota: The secretary
has granted you authority to remove all
settlers and unauthorized persons from the
reservation. If necessary to call upon the
commanding officer at the nearest military
post for a force sufficient1to effect their re-
mOval, proceed at once to remove them and
their effects.
J. d, @. ATKINS. Commissioner
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
Next.

Assistant General Passenger Agent Dixon
and General Northwestern Freight Agent
BOyden, of the Milwaukee JS st. Paul road,
returned from Fargo and Winnipeg yester-
day. Mr.. Dixon was asked the reason of
his trip nOrthward and after due cOnsidera-
ton, decided not to keep anything back. so
he gave the whole thing away, as follows:
es, Mr.. BOyden and myself returned
to-day from Winnipeg. Some time ago we
became aware that to protect the interests
of our company we had to make some de-
ctded move, as the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy had bought the Manitoba and the
Rock Island secured tine NorthernsPacific
We thought of various schemes, but none
were considered so favorable as the pur-
chase of the Canadian Pacific. This we
purchased outright Thursday. There might
be some legal trouble in securing it, though
as we gave our check for it on a legal holi-
day in Winnipeg and hardly know whether
the payment for property on q legal holiday
will be valid. The securing of this road
will put us in a position to compete favor
ably with the Rock Island and Chicago,
Burlington IL Quincy roads"
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
WHAT IRELAND WANTS.

1t sounds a little odd TO hear the New
York Times say: There is no objection
except on the part of some few Tory squires
to doing justice to Ireland, if Ireland will
tell what she wants." As is well known,
the Times is well tinctured with English
sentiment and sympathy, but it has always
been a free-spOlen paper. expressing its
views clearly and intelligently. 1t is there
fore all the more singular to hear it say that
England is willing to do Ireland justice if
Ireland will only say what she wants. Just
as if 600 years of cruel oppression. almost
unparalleled in the history of nations, did
not speak loud enough of itself to tell Of
Irish wrongs and injustice without the Irish
people being compelled to make out
a bill of particulars. But if the bill was
required it has been made out time
after time. EMMETT and 0'CoNNELL
and PARNEIL have read it and reread it
in the hearing of all the world, and it is
hardly possible that England has been alb
solutely deaf all this time. eff Ireland
will tell what she wants" Why. Ireland
wants freedom. 1t is just what the united
colonies in America wanted in 1776, and
had to fight seven years to obtain. ''If Ire
land vii! tell what she wants" Why. Ire
land wants home rule. She wants the
right to project her own citizens under her
own laws. Ireland wants taxation and
representation to go together. Ireland
wants peace and the freedom of. religious
worship. ireland wants happiness and
prosperity for her people. She wants the
foreign landlord removed and Irish soil
made jhe property of Irishmcn. There is
M trouble ia understanding what Ireland
wants. The trouble is to arouse England
10 4 sellSc of Justice.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
STRICTLY ORTHODOX.
Growth of Plymouth Congregational
Church from Fifteen to Five
Hundred Members.
The Church Structure " Plain in It's Neat
ness" and Ample in Its AO-
oommodations.
A Cordial Congregation, Which
Worships After the Manner
OF the Fathers.
Its Pastor and dPeople--Brief Abstract
of the Sermon ID eIivered
Yesterday.

Amid the shade trees that grow at the
corner of Wabasha street and Summit ave
nue. and on a plat of land that lies terraced
up from the sidewalk is Plymouth church,
modest in architecture, ample in proper
tons and inviting in appearance-the place
where each Sunday morning more people of
the Congregational denomination gather to
keep holy day than at any other spot in St.
Paul. The history of the church shows
that the little band of fifteen devOut men
and women who organized this church so
ciety nearly thirty years ago chose wisely
its name. Not only was it the first spot
where these good men and women rested
their feet, in a comparatively new country,
but it has proved to be the parent from
which have descended directly all the other
Congregational churches in the city. The
structure that is now the place of wor-
ship of this society is of wood, modestly
painted, with stained windows and tower
that is not out of proportion with the body
of the church. Within it shows larger
capacity than one would be led to suppose
from an external view. Its general outside
appearance, its wood finish. its fresh paint
and its surroundings that remind one of a
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
a Great OIL niscoverv.
Special to the Globe.

Special TO the Globe
PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 29-An oil well
has been discovered in Buten county to-day
which has been hitherto wholly unknown
to the scouts. This we'll is veritabIe Wild
cat, being situated a long distance from
any locality in which oil has been hereto
fore discovered. So secretly have the
operations been conducted that it has been
styled the Midnight Mystery. 1t has been
carefully guarded for some time, no one but
owners and drillers being permitted to ap-
heirs farm and is fully three miles
from any well in which oil has
been produced. 1t is situated one and one
half miles from Jennings mills, up rough
run, where large gas wells were struck some
years ago. The place is almost wilder
ness, being near bluff and forest round
about, with only field or two toward the
north. The nearest town to this dis
covery is great belt four miles
away, and the nearest station on
the railroad is Delano, on the Butler
branch, which is three miles westward of
this well. 1t is generally understood tn at
the well is down about 1,450 to 1,6O0 feet,
but the particular depth is not given It
can safely be stated that there is oil in the
well and there are rumors that it is
pluSSCu. 11ON tnliCl1 OIl may NC lS VI
course impossible to say. The finding of
the well was accidental and is regarded
as the biggest surprise party to which
the oil interests have ever been treated
since the days of scouting began. The
sparsely settled territory and the fact that
the people thereabOuts remain at their
homes, account for the secrecy which has
been possible in putting down this venture.
Smith, the nearest neighbor. is confident
that this is on the Venango belt, and saws
ne would not be surprised if this should
prove to be another Cherry Grove or Thorn
Greek large pool
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
HOW GROVER FISHED.

Twas on a pleasant August day,
In Adirondack regions,
That Grover sat and flshed away,
And killed the gnats by legions.
He sat upon log of pine,
His pole and line were dangling,
And empty was the cut-glass fine,
Erst filed with juice entangling.
All baiUless hung the hook below,
And sad sat weary Grover,
Until a maiden. walking slow.
Observed him, and came over
"Good morrow" quoth our Grover then.
And cast his fishing tackle
Behind log. There are some men
Who ike TO hear girls cackle.
''Come, sit beside me, pretty one.
I've done with useless fishing:
Whentish wont bite there is no fun,
For you I've long been wishing
$50 come and sit beside me here.
Thou pretty bud of clover.
And / shall call you dearest DEAR
And you shall call me Grover
But no. The the maiden shook her head.
Resisting all inviting;
'Just fish away for trout" she said,
''There amt no suckers bitin'.' -
Merchant Traveller.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
GOuld's Fear OF stokes,
Speeial to the GIohe-

Special to the Globe.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3O.-A silly vet inter-
esting rumOr circulated in Wall street is
that Jay Gould is in terror lest Edward s.
Stokes ShOnld kill him. The reasons for
believing this story are that the Shaving of
jim Fisk by Stokes was quite as much an
outcome OF rivalry in speculation as in the
affection of Josie Mansfield. the business
hatred arising from enterprises in which
Gould was tiSk's partner against Stokes
interest; that Stokes and Gould have ever
since been ayowed enemies, the former
habltuaIly uttering most intense an
tipathy towards FiSk's comrade. Even
without good grounds for fearing
an attack Gould IS by temperamentso timid
and by experience so suspicious that he
might easily imagine danger which had no
real existence, and his absence in his
yacht, at time when both his railroad and
telegraph interests demand his personal at
tention, is proof of his panic. Of course
this kind of talk, which is heard in
half of the brokers' offices down town, is
from the bitter antagOn SIN of Gould and
Stokes in the Western Union and Merchants
and Bankers Telegraph companies, wherein
Gouid'S tactics have been of kind and of
a degree of success to eXasperate the OppO-
sltiOn. When Stokes brought John w.
Mackey into the enterprise he boasted that
ne then commanded millions with which to
beat Gould at his own game and he mani
testify desired revenge quite as much as
pecuniary gain through the fight. As to
GouldS dread of personal violence that is
nothing new. He has for years employed
a body guard constantly and while ashore
between trips of his yacht he has this sum,
mer done no differently, though attention
has newly been called to the precaution.
Wall street is making it terrible topic.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
ARomnntic RTarrinre.

MACON, Ca, Aug. ga marriage has
just been solemnized here which has many
elements of romance. The parties were
Louis A. North of New Jersey and Miss
Laura NJ. Miller Of this city. Miss Miller
is a handsome young lady, the daughter of
a gentlemen who formerly lived in Jones
county. Misfortune overlook her father
and he lost his property. His daughters,
three in number, were forced to support
themselves. Some time ago Miss Miller
saw an advertisement in a Gainesville, Fla,
paper to the effect that a hOusekeeper for
the Arlington house in that town was
wanted. She offered her services
and they were accepted. Soon
after taking the position Mr..
North stopped at the Arlington house, and,
as he was being shown to his room, met
Miss Miller at the head of the stairs. He
instantly fell in love with her, sought an
introduction, and. throwing ceremony to
the winds, asked her to marry him. She
consented. and the 2Sth day of August was
fixed as the day for the marriage. At Mr..
NOrth's request, Miss Miller returned to
Macon and at once began preparations for
her marriage. He knew that she was poor,
and generously gave her money to buy all
that she needed, insisting that she should
not stint herfelf. The marriage oc-
CURED at the parsonage of the Presby-
terian church, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. a. W. Clisby.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
THE CURRENT STILL LIVES.

Notwithstanding the gossip concerning
the collapse of the Chicago Current because
OF Mr.. Wakeman's mysterious absence that
journal comes out with its regular issue Just
as bright and entertaining as if nothing had
happened. And to give assurance that
there is going to be no letting down the
very first paragraph announces that next
weeks Current will continue an article en-
titled dying Pen in Hand" from which
we draw the double inference that the
forthcoming article will be an interesting
sketch OF the late DR.. Prime, and that, if
the Current ever dies, it will go down as a
brave journal would, game to the last. As
an indication that the Current still carries
a level head we are gratified
to find it giving some judi
clous advice relating to the water
way convention which meets in this city
next Thursday. 1t says: Without water
ways the people will be forever at the mercy
of the railroads. The rail system is already
past the means of the government. The
railroads may buy the government-and
do-but the government can no longer hope
to buy them. The great lakes and the Erie
canal have been the cause of the railroad
war of last year. Freeze those lakes and
that canal for whole year, and WANDER
BILT, GOULD, GARRETT and the Cana
dians would manage to get along comfOrta-
bly,. Therefore, when the river men come
together let them look at the matter
broadly" The Currents sage advice will
most probably be needed in this respect.
But whether or not the convention will con-
slider the projected Hennepin canal within
the scope of its jurisdiction, which is to
deliberate concerning the upper Mississippi
and its tributaries, is another matter.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
Too Big for1hePIace.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-James v.
Virgins of Brownfeld, Tex, was desig-
mated six months ago as $500 copyist in
the quartermaster generals Office. He has
just completed his term of probation and
being found not qualified for the position
has been dismissed. He claims his dis
missal is due to the fact that he was un-
popular because he was a Democrat and has
written to the civil service commission and
to the secretary of war appealing for ius-
tice. Mr.. Virgins was one of the delegates
who nominated Mr.. Cleveland for presi-
dent. Quartermaster General d. HaIabend
says that of the names presented bv the
civil service commission all were from
Washington except Virgins, who was from
Texas. For this reason he was selected,
but none of the candidates had
passed particularly good examinations.
On receiving his appointment he
was disappointed that it was
only OF copyist and the general says
would never try to fit himself to the place,
that he felt was beneath him. ''In fact"
says the general, she was bright young
man and might make very good states
man, but he was not satisfactory as copy
ist A copyist was what we wanted so
when we were called upon to report upon
him we said he was not satisfactory. That's
all there is in it. Politics had nothing to
do with the matter"
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
Texas Fever among Cattle.

CHICAGO. Aug. 29.-Regarding the Texas
fever In the Goodwin herd at Kankakee,
ILL.,, special dispatch from that place says
that Mr.. Goodwin purchased the 200 head
of steers at the Chicago stock yards, where
they were reported to be Michigan cattle,
but it is now said that genuine Texas ticks
are found on them in great numbers. Six
head have died and ten more are sick. A
dispatch from Chester, ILL.,, says the state
veterinarian has discovered the presence of
Texas fever in herd at the prison, where
two head have already died. The cattle
were purchased at the East st. Louis stock
yards,
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
Smnu-poxatuontreal.

MONTREAL, Aug. 29.-There were forty
six new cases of smallpox reported to-day.
only fifteen of which were authenti-
Gated. There were twenty deaths within
the city limits reported, but these do not
include the interments In the Protestant
cemeteries, the returns for which are only
made up once week. This
would not make a difference probably of
more than one and possibly no difference at
all, as since outbreak of the disease here
very few deaths from smallpox have been
reported from interments In the Protestant
cemetery. The Indians on the Congha-
wags reserve have all been vaccinated
within the past few weeks.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
A NIississippi Fire.

YAzoo CITY, Miss, Aug. 29.-This
morning the large store of Holmes & Co.
was discovered to be on fire. The flames
soon spread to the adjoining building owned
and occupied by Craig q Sons. The
Holmes building and the stock in it
were destroyed, causing a loss of S23, 600 on
which there is an insurance of 81, 800.
Craig & Sons building and goods were
damaged to the extent of about $50. 900, in
sured for $4,000. The cause Of the fire is
not known
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
Western Union Sued.

New YORK, Aug. 3O.-The Bankers s
Merchants Telegraph company has sued
the Western Union for 50, 900, 900 damages
caused the former company by the recent
cutting of its wires by the Western Union
when the property of the American Rapid
company was turned over to the Western
Union. The complaint sets forth that the
defendant forcibly and with malicious in
tent, and with view of destroying its sys-
tenn Of telegraphy, broke into and entered
upon its property, cut and detached the
wires and cables, and took possession of
and removed these, together with the tele-
graph instruments. This impaired, and in
many instances destroyed the business OF
the Bankers u Merchants company.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31

WASHINGTON. Aug. Co. The chief of
the bureau of statistics in his first monthly
statement for the current fiscal year reports
the total values of the exports Of merchan-
disc from the United States dur
ing the twelve months, ended
July 81, 1885, was S733, ,37S, 429
during the preceding twelve months, ST42,-
242, OH, a decrease of IS. SOS, ,5SS. The i'm
ports of merchandise during the twelve
months ended July 81, 1856, amounted to
S571, 4S9, 215, and during the twelve months
ended July 81, 1854, S665, So, 2S7, "a decrease
of S94. 4O3. or.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
Movements of Steamships.

QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 3O.-The American
line steamer Indiana, from Philadelphia
Aug. 10 for Liverpool, has arrived. The
Aurania for Liverpool and the Servia for
Hamburg have arrived out.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3O.-Arrived: The
Denmark, from London; Lessing, from
Hamburg; Seryia, from Liverpool.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 3O.-Arrived:
The British Crown, from Liverpool.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
TIE RAILROAD RECORD.
AElicabIy Adjusted.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
GALENA, ILL.,, Aug. 3O.-A secret con-
ference was held in this city yerterday be-
tween several prominent officials of the
Illinois Central and a number of officials of
the Chicago. Burlington s. Northern Rail
road company, including President J. w.
Traer of Cedar Rapids, Ia, Judge w. H.
HoleOmb of Rochelle, manager, and w. b.
Lawson. chief engineer OF the latter road.
The conference lasted for several hours, and
it is alleged had reference to the late
troubles between the Illinois Central and
the Chicago, Burlington 6 Northern, which
were amicably adjusted
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31
FafalFire imNewY York.

New YORK, Aug. 3O.-The furniture
factory of Gardner, Holmes & Co., East
Sixty-frst street, was burned this morning.
Fireman John Ennis of Engine Company
No. was killed by falling wall. Fire
man Andrew NJ. Deavitt, also Of Engine
Company No. 8, was crushed by falling
walls, but his injuries have not proved
fatal. The loss is estimated at over $780,
O0n
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-31

who is interested in the shipping business,
and consequently feminist the railroads.
The Democratic platform declares against
railroad consolidation and denounces the
VANDERBmT-Pennsylvania merge. In
any other state than Pennsylvania there
would be no doubt about the result of the
iSSup