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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-28
Land Cases Decided.
SDecial TO the GIOoe,

special 10 ln6 0lOOe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The case OF
Centner VS.. The Northern Pacific. before
Assistant Secretary Muldrow OH appeal by
the company, was decided to-day. The
case is one of no small importance. The
land in dispute is in the Olympia, w. T..
district, and was embraced in the original
grant of the main line. 1t was home
steaded in 1866 by John Sexton, and can
celed in 1874. Centner then applied tC
make homestead entry on at, and was al
lowed 10 do so by the general land commits
sioner. The point in the case is that Sex
toms entry was prior to the original grant,
but after his claim was cancelled the grant
was definitely located. The secretary holds
that the terms of the law making the grant
allow the land to go to the company. The
case of James Sheen VS.. Knot TredtO, from
Fargo, once before decided in TredtO'S
favor, is again decided for him. Sheen
failed to show any new evidence, although
he had been able for six years to hinder
Tredto getting title.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-28
BAR. Their.
Place Of Observation
What some Wen said.

IL. L. Snow, of the Merchants, candidate for
secretary of the senate-I am not losing any
sleep over it. have sent a few little letters
out to the boys; that's all. Oh, yes, Gen.
Jennison is making hard pull for it,
Hartley Davis. witness in the case of Lilly
MITCHELL don't know as the Minneapolis
journal will come out this afternoon, as l am
away from the office.
Prof. A. NJ. Welles, Redwood Falls-Teach-
ing school is much softer than working on a
morning newspaper. ] have to saw my own
wood, however, this winter, which is worse
than doing the Dayton Bluff union.
Maj. Wilson-If Logan's remains are
brought to Chicago to lie il state, 1 would
favor a special train TO take old soldiers who
knew and loved Black Jack, to Chicago to
view them. / would go further to attend
Logan's funeral than that of any other man
could name.
c. A. MacNeaie-That picture the GLOBE
had OF d. r. Noyes on Christmas morning
didn't seem to resemble him. Wasn't there
some mistake about it?
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Naush ty rince GerZi.


London society.
The Duchess of Edinburgh was met on
her arrival at Malta by the duke. and three
days later they gave concert at their house
at San Antonio. The duke was down for
a solo Oh his beloved fiddle, and when his
royal highness stood up in person he was
greeted. of course, with storm of applause.
He proceeded in the usual manner to thrum
the instrument into tune, but the first
touch told him that the strings had been
changed; that the A string was where the
G ought to be, and vice versa. The duke
looked angry, called for another violin, and
when he had tuned it vigorously rosined his
bow. He then dashed bravely at the piece,
but alas. nothing but the most awful scroops
resulted from his elbow jerking.
The audience were respectfully patient
for bar OF two, then sort of suppressed
singer ran around the room. and the Duke
stopped and examined his tools once more.
A glance at his bow caused him to scrut-
nize his rosln box, the contents Ot which
proved to be cObbler's wax. After this
there was nothing for the royal fiddler but
to explain, with the best grace he could,
that the fates were against him. and re-
sumo his seat. which he did, while muffie d
laughter from Prince George gave pretty
clear clew to the author of the mischief.
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Timber Grabbing Not Allowed.

Special TO the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-A pretty saw
age decision has been made by Secretary
Muldrow against the c. n. Nelson Lum-
Der company. The case is presumption
in the Duluth district by Anthony White,
and involves IT'S acres of fine land. White
transferred it to the company after the final
proof but before patent was issued. Com
missioner Sparks ordered the entry can
celed for excess of ground and appearance
of fraud in the claim. The company re-
linquished the assignment, but appealed
from the commissioner. The decision says:
There are many things suggestive of
fraud in this case. Tie REIMBURSEMENT OF
the company is on one of its own blank
forms. If the company is the transferee OF
so many entrymen who have filed for more
than 100 acres that it has prepared blank
forms upon which to make out re-entryment
of excess. it is presumGble it is transferee for
q far greater number of entIymen who have
filed for no more than the law allows, and this
OF itself wears suspicious look. Again the
records of the department show that the
company have become possessed by transfer
from pre-emptOrs after proof and before pat
ent. or from homesteaderS who have COM
muted of larger tracts of land, frequently in
solid sections sometimes in almost unbroken
townships. These facts make it probable
that Anthony Whites claim may be fraudu-
lent
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Points For PIaywrrghts.

If this world is star, there are some
mighty poor plays going on at present.
New Haven News.
Scrawley-Have you heard my last play?
Sharpe-l hope so.-Rambler.
An exchange remarks that Shakespeare
never billed his plays. He never adver-
tised them, either. and that is the reason
why he died poor man.-Burlington Free
Press.
A play called ''Harbor Lights" is near
ng its hundredth performance in Boston.
If all plays were so successful few cities
would harbor light houses.
Herald.
A new theatrical play is called collars
and Cuffs" If there is washerwoman in
the cast the male members of the company
ought to accomplish some powerful and
realistic work.-Life.
An Alabama dog bit several members of
a theatrical company. 1t is affirmed that
he was not mad. Probably not. He WAS
seeking just revenge. For does not every
theatrical company that has new play
first TRY it on the dogs?"-B0ston Post.
All the known French plays. since the
earliest times, to the number of 49, 600,
have been collected in Paris. If Anthony
Comstock could get his hands upon them
they would be dumped into the Offal dock,
along with cart loads of other filth. Nor
ristown Herald.
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FOR THE FAIR ASSOCIATION.
What is Wanted by the Managers of
The Stale A&rieuItural society.

President H. w. Pratt of the State Fair
association, John T. Norrsh and Secretary
Judson held an executive meeting at the
Merchants yesterday.
I'VE were just fixing up report to the
governor" explained Mr.. Norrish; 1.-THE law
doesn't require it. but we think the PEG lie
should know where their money goes to.
Financially we are all right; the fair receipts
we're more than expenses, but we had to pay
out of the receipts for improvements which
we had not anticipated. The appropriation
was not large enough, that's ali there is about
it. We will need u sufficiently large apprO-
prIation from the legislature to cover num-
Der of Improvements which we contemplate"
Before the meeting. Mr.. Norrish and
President Pratt were talking together. Mr..
Pratt thought good appropriation would
be needed. and when 500, 900 was sug
gested. he assented.
1--WE want to beautify the grounds, fix up
the streets and roads, and make the state fair
grounds credtable.'' said Mr.. Norrish
They spoke of the police regulations at
the fair upon the grounds. and thought
law should be enacted giving the State
Fair association police powers upon the fair
grounds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-28

county, MIMI, with Carter E. Harris as
postmaster; also at Lake Washington, lie
Suenr county, with c. a. Warrant as post
master. E. r. Peflieger has been appointed
postmaster at Deer Greek. Otter Tail
county, vice A. d. Baker, removed. George
Beckman has been appointed at Helena,
Scott county. vice George Mack, resigned;
Mary Burns at johnson, Big Stone county.
vice Fred Andrews. resigned; Michael
Costello at Kellogg, Wabasha county, vice
ID. c. Sweet, deceased; l.. S. Masterson,
Round Prairie. Todd county. vice E. Is.
Rice, resigned; Carl U. Lien at Wangs,
Goodhue county, vice Knute Wyrhe, re-
signed.
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Alaska,s Resources.

Capt McCafferty. of Montana, was in the
city Yesterday. but left On the afternoon
train for Sitka, Alaska, to enter upon his
duty as collector Of customs, having been re-
Gently appointed to that trust. Asked about
Alaska, he said there were but three indus
tries there, the fisheries, the fur business
and mining. The fur business, he said. was
deterorating; the fisheries uncertain and
precarious, for the reason that when there is
a big catch there is likely to be no market.
Mining, he added, is looking up, and to
that industry must the future OF the terri
tory depend. The captain has devoted
much time to a study OF the resources OF
Alaska, has written much on the subject
and knows what he is talking about.
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The Feeling at Fargo.
sneciol 10 the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, OAK, Dec. 27.-A meeting of
citizens was held at the Dakota club rooms
tonight to take action expressive of the
feeling of the community in reference to
The death of Gen. Logan. Col. Benton
called the meeting to order and Judge
Mitchell presided. Appropriate resolutions
were adopted and feeling tributes paid the
distinguished soldier by several of these
who were with him in the army or enjoyed
personal acquaintance. Among them were
Col. Gearley, Gen. Allen. Maj. Edwards,
DR.. Mcconnell, of Indiana, and Rev. Dr.
Parker. When Gen. Logan passed through
Fargo on his return from the West a few
months ago, the G. A. K. post turned out
at midnight to greet him, and his death is
a great shock to them.
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some money, but fails to do so. Then he
goes to usurer. He says he has some furni-
ture and wants to borrow some money on it.
The usurer looks at his furniture. places 8
low vauo upon it, says he win loan him 81
third of its value. compels him to sign an
''ironclad," mortgaging all his furniture, and
then charges him an exorbitant rate OF inter-
est ''by mutual consent" 1 would make this
a crime on the part of the usurer. The law
of usury is evaded, although the agreement
of the parties is brought within the law by
the mutual consent which is forced by cir
cumstances. and it will be sustained by the law.
Our remedy is to fix a certain rate of interest
for specified time, which is not to be ex-
ceeded. If the uSurer does exceed the limit
place him under q legal penalty.
AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE.
Corporation Attorney w. P. Murray said
last night at the Ryan, in relation to the
proposed effort to have an additional judge
in this district:
YES, that's a good idea / think our
judges are required to do more work than is
possible. / shall do all l can to see that bill
is proposed to the legislature. providing for
an additional Judge"
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s.. Charles.
SPECIAL to the GLOBE.

ST. CHARLES, Mimi, Dec. 27.-Thursday
evening the following officers were installed
in Rising Sun Lodge A. Z. s. A. NJ: w. NJ =,
George PfefferkOrn; S. W.. A. w. Smith; J
W., j. w. Start; treasurer, j. c. Woodland;
secretary. w. J. Berner; S. D., S. ]. Edo; j..
D., r. A. Johnson; Tyler, NJ Clark, and the
following officers of Orient Chapter No. 10,
r. a. NJ; NJ. E. II. p. A. P. Stearns; E. X,
Z. C. johnson; E. S., H. Brown; G. H., II. A.
Johnson; P. s., A. w. Smith; Il. A. c., C. n.
Clark; treasurer J. C. Woodward: NJ. Sd ".
E. III. Gallup; NJ. I'd NJ, j. w. Scott; NJ. LIST
". George Pfefferkorn; sentinel, M. Clark.
Grand Master r. HI. Cove, of Rochester, had
charge of the ceremonies. After the install
lation u bounteous supper was served, and
then dancing was the order OF the evening.
:. George Martin, who has been telegraph
operator here for some time, has accepted a
position on the Minneapolis Pacific. Mr..
Taylor, of kasson, takes his place.
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Waseca.
SDecial to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WAsECA Mimi. Dec. 27.-Old Boreas forced
the mercury down to 25o below zero this
morning. :. Henry Gherleger, sup erintendent
of the round house, was presented by his en-
ployes Christmas with a fine gold watch.
The McCabe family, whose daughter was hurt
in the III lroad accident on Friday, have had
two sons killed and another lost a limb by the
cars -. The funeral of Miss Nora Burke will
take place today. Coroner Young has Sc
lected a jury and is making a thorough in
vestigation as to the cause of the accident.
The GLOBE was in great demand Christmas.
The newsboy could have sold twice the num-
Der he had. "A Sunday school convention of
the Second al strict will be held here Jan. II.
Those attending from abroad will be enter
tanned. The week of pray er will be observed
by union services in the churches next week.
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Red Wing.
GDeoiaI 70 the GlObe


RED WING, Dec. 27.-The total valuation of
personal property in this city, as shown by
the assessors books for lSS o, is S576,294, and
the valuation of real estate 81, 950,343: amount
of tax to be raised on personal property, ST.
347.44; on real estate $43, 6T7 65; total tax to
be raised, S6l 025, 90. There are in the city
forty individuals aud business firms who pay
over 500 personal tax. II. SteneTson, of
Zumbrota, is candidate for the position of
sergeant-at-arms of the lower house, this
winter. "A petition is being circulated
throughout the county asking the governor
to reappoint w. G. Rice state dairy commits
sioner. The Racquet club meets with Miss
Lulu Burk, on Fourth street, on Monday
evening.
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Deserves the Sentence.


WTlIIFU
WINoNA, Dec. 27.-James Thompson,
gho was committed at the last regular term
of the district court here of Outraging Ro-
sabel Castleman, five-year-Old child. was
sentenced by Judge Start, this afternoon,
to hard labor al Saltwater for life. The
motion of the defense for a new trial was
denied. Thompson is a married man.
about 81 years of age. He received his
sentence apparently with the utmost in
difference The crime for which ThOmp-
son was convicted was committed on the
afternoon of the 9th Of May last, and was
of a most disgusting nature. There was
strong talk at the time among the neighborS
of lynchlng.
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wisconsin Democrats.
Special TO the Globe.

Special TO the GIObe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Dec. GA call was
prepared to-day to be issued Saturday for a
Democratic congressional district cOnven-
ton to meet in this city at 1 p. NJ, Jan. z.
Each county is entitled to three delegates.
1t is learned from good authority that the
convention is called merely as a precau-
tionary measure. with the purpose of NOM
mating a candidate for congress only in
certain contingencies. the chief of which is
possible discOrd and which may be engen-
dered by the struggle for the Republican
nomination. The date of the convention is
the day after the Republican meeting. on the
result of which the action of the Democracy
will depend. The Eau Claire Democratic
county convention will be called for Jan. 5.
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Hastings =.
Speoial TO the Globe.

Special TO the GIObe.
HASTINGS, Mimi, Dec. 27.-Louisa Stevens,
of Pennington, received injuries at the to-
boggan slide Christmas night. The Ladies'
Toboggan club meets at.the parlors of the
Gardner house tomorrow afternoon. =. Ed
ward Deiamore. a former resident Of this city,
died at Pt. Douglas this morning. His fu-
neral will take place from the Church of the
Guardian Angels, in this city, on Wednesday
morning. Garland sE. Cook and Miss Inez
Robinson. all of this city, were married in
Prescott on Christmas day. Will Rosch, of
this city, had his right thumb severed and
two fingers smashed while coupling cars at
Red Wing Saturday night. The drama,
Fanny Allen. the First American Num-" was
rendered by home talent at Teutonia hall to-
night.
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FREE POSTAL DELIVERY.
Postmaster General villas is Going
To Enlarge and Improve IL.

POStHhS Ster OeEer1E Was rs GGlng
To Enlarge and Improve IT.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 27.-The scheme to
extend the free postal delivery is going to
become law. The postofiice department
has made more money, over its cost, from
the free delivery than from any other nov
city in postal matters. Anything that
improves the free delivery SYSTEM" said
Postmaster General Villas to-day, will in
crease our profits from that service. 1t is
for this purpose that we want to introduce
carriers in any enterprising town where
there Is already population and business
enough to warrant the innovation. 1t Will
not follow, however. without exception,
that all places having 10, 900 people will be
provided with free delivery. There are
eleven towns in tie United States that
have people enough within their limits to
entitie them 10 this public convenience, but
they do not show on our books postal bust
ness enough to justify us in making any
experiments at those points. There are
16S cities that can rightly claim free de-
livery Oh the score of having both pOpula
ton and business enough. This list shows
how many points in the Northwest appear
in the number. These places have over
10, 600 population, and the amounts GppO-
site each place shows the amount of postal
business done at each point annually:
In Wisconsin: Appleton, S13,6+s; Fond du
Lac, SIS, 464; GAINESVILLE, S16,965.
In Minnesota: Mankato, Sl2, 459; Red Wing,
S1e.037: Rochester, $I0,SG6; Saltwater, Sl5.-
Pa.
In Dakota: Fargo, 81, 779; Huron, SIC, $40;
Sioux Falls, S12, SG3.
In Montana: Butte City, $23, 1913; Helena,
SIS, 796.
Now l wish it were understood more
widely than it is that there rests with the
postmaster general degree of discretion in
regard to granting free delivery to any city,
tie question of sidewalks, street lamps,
good pavements and various other matters
Of good municipal thrift and improvement.
l should not be disposed to put carriers in
some Of our Western towns. where there
has been great real estate excitement. and
in consequence a scattered and expanded
settlement. We could not secure proiita-
bic and satisfactory service with the same
number of carriers if they were obliged to
cover so much space as some Of our peO-
pie in the West devote TO vacant lots. We
shall send inspectors to report on these con-
ditions of eligibility"
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Territorial Admission.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Representative
Springer says he intends to secure. if posi-
Bile, the passage by the present congress OF
his bill to provide an enabling act for the
admission of Dakota. Montana, New Mex
leo and Washington territories. He says
he will try to have it substituted by the
house for some other territorial admission
bill when the latter comes up for considera-
ton. He thinks the idea of admitting all
at once will prevent opposition on party
grounds, as they will be equally divided
politically. as the new states will have a
voice in the presidential election 1888.
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Re Got Four Months.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 27.-Carl Mussfeidt,
who was recently convicted of rioting at
Milwaukee garden, during the labor trouble
last spring, was to-day sentenced to four
months in the house of correction. SEN
tence had been suspended, but Mussfeldt
became violent to his family and others.
and the judge thought best to send him into
retirement.
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KILLED HIS BROTHER.
4 Frightful Tragedy Enacted in No
torious House of Ill-Fame at
Miles City. Mont.
Springers Territorial Admission Bill Ex-
peOted to Come Up After
the Holidays.
The Brutal Assailant of a Little
Girl Gets a Life Sentence
in saltwater.
Fire at Sioux City, Ia, Destroys
$25 900 Worth of Busi-
ness Property.
Snecial to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
MILES CITY, Mont, Dec. 27.-Probabiy
the most lamentable tragedy which has
ever occurred in Custer county took place
Yesterday afternoon. Last fall two we'll
dressed and gentlemanly young men came
here from Winnipeg. and commenced giving
exhibition skatings at the rink. They were
billed as Smith Bros" and appeared 70
meet with considerable success Ill their uh-
dertaking, both being brilliant skaters:
Within the last few days they received
from their mother a considerable sum OF
money as a Christmas present, ana WIN
this they have been drinking very freely,
and Yesterday afternoon found the brothers
in the bagnio OF Emma, the Blonde.
where Frank Smith shot and instantly
killed his brother Al. DIR. Redd, coroner
county
OPENED AN INQUEST
on the body of the deceased in the court
house this afternoon. and after taking the
evidence Of four witnesses adjourned the
case till 10 o'clock tomorrow. From the
evidence taken thus far, drunken Jealousy
appears to be the cause Of the distressing
affair, but considerable mystery enShfouds
the case. After the shooting, Frank SMITH
was promptly arrested ana placeu Ill Jdll'
as was also Emma Richmond, alias Inc
Blonde" Before the latter was arrested
she procured and drank considerable
quantity of laudanum. Medical 2ttenIioil
was at once given. and it was thought that
she was out Of danger. but during the night
2 re]apSe set in. and although every effort
has been made during the day to arouse
her. she still remains III a precariouS condi-
ton. Later developments appear to show
that the shooting of Al Smith was unin-
territorial on the part of his brother. and
that the shot was intended for an unfortu-
nate named Clara Chase who, was lying in
bed with Al Smith and the Richmond
woman. kilograms announcing the affair
and asking for disposition OF the body have
been sent TO Smiths step-father. Joseph
Waddngham, wealthy cattleman OF Fort
Bascom, New Mexico.
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part of the county, with what seems to be
some kind of lung trouble. Some drop
dead instantly, while Others linger along
several days, refusing to eat or drink any
thing and die Some farmers have been so
unfortunate as to lose their entire herd.
Hog cholera is also raging in the west part
of this county. and in Hancock hogs are
dying off by scores.
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TO.DAY,S WEATHER..
1t will he Fair and Somewhat
Warmer.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %, a. m.-Indica-
tons for Wisconsin: Fair weather, south
erly winds and warmer. For Michigan:
Fair weather, southwesterly winds and
warmer. For Minnesota: Fair weather,
northerly winds and slightly warmer. For
Nebraska: Fair weather, warmer and
southerly winds. For Eastern Dakota:
Fair weather, warmer and southerly winds.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 27.-The following observa-
tons were made at S4S p. NJ, local time.
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The sheriff steps In.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 27.--At 1901 o'clock
this morning execution was issued in favor
of j. V. Farwell & Co., of Chicago, against
Harris IL Son, proprietors of The Fair"
which store was closed by the sheriff Christ
mas evening. At 1908 the Messrs. Harris
formally assigned for the benefit of their
creditors. Nominal assets. 500. 900; La
biIities not settled. but supposed to be over
500, 000
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WOOD, Defense.

SpecldI 10 IIIt UiUDt
SIOUX CITY. Ia, Dec. 27.-Attorney
Wood to-day filed his answer 10 the charges
recently preferred against hin by the COM
mittee of lawyers appointed by the court to
institute disbarment proceedings. He spe-
officially denies all the charges made and in
vites full examination. Some days since
Wood published very long article purp0rt-
ing to be his answer, which created much
excitement at the time. The answer now
on file with the clerk is brief and to the
mint