davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-25
Fergus Fails.

The Western Tramway company has elected
officers and directors for the ensuing year:
Vernon A. Wright, president; f. w. Burn
ham, secretary and treasurer; Sam Hill, J.
W. Griffin and {. j. Wright, directors.
Three Norman elders are preaching IN the
town of Friberg. few miles from here. and
it is said their meetings attract large crowds.
The vital statistics of this city for 1865
are ia births and 81 deaths. The fire re-
port for 1856 shows six fires; total loss, Sl2,-
OOU; insurance. $1,000; paid. $4,000; cost of
water supply, 5000; cost of department.
$50; value of department properly, $4,000
"A poStotiice has been established ut Page
Mills, two miles northeast of the city. A
call was extended Rev. W. l.. Sutherland,
formerly of this city but now OF Medford,
MIMI, to take pastoral charge of the Congre
gational church of this city, but he declined
the call on the ground that he is badly needed
where he is. in spite OF the fact that he was
offered 500 more than his present salary to
return to Fergus. Ole Sielstad, one of the
first settlers, died at his residence in the town
of Pelican on Wednesday. His death was
very sudd m, being sick only a week. He has
held various Offices of trust in that town. for
twelve years he held the Office of assessor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-25

which is represented of its 225 electors $50.
leaving - electors To be divided fetveen
Hall, the opposition and neutrals. OF sixty
one business firms and artisans. having places
of business, all are represented but ten
Among the petitioners are all the ministers
OF the gospel in the village -four, the mayor
all the councilmen. the county superintendent
of schools, the principal of the high schools.
the county sheriff, county commissioner,
deputy clerk Of the court. aud village Justice.
or the eighty Democrats in the village only
ten neglect to sign. This record ought 10
bring confusion TO the malignant marplots
who have been representing that serious con-
troversy has existed among the poole in the
village over the appointment.
S. S. MCKENsY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-25
REDWING KIPPLEs.
Another Club for the 81. Paul Car
niVal.


The Aurora Ski club has elected the follow
ing officers: President. Christian BoXurd;
vice president, Theodore E. Anderson; secre-
tary and captain, II. L. Hjermstad; treas
urer, G.. Grondahl; drillmaster, DR.. VI.
Magel-sen. Thirty suits of white coats, blue
pants, red stockings and red-peaked caps have
been ordered by the members. The club ex-
poets to 20 TO the ST. Paul carnival ilty
strong. The boys say that the only trouble
which the members anticipate on their visit
TO the carnival is that our jovial Democratic
sheriff. +. A. Carlson, in his uniform. will be
mistaken for Santa Claus, and "theiI move
menIs will be retarded by swarms of chill
dren who will rush TO see their fat, jolly Old
patron saint. Articles Of incorporation
OF the Rust Milling company of Forest Mills
were filed with the register of deeds for re-
cording on Saturday. The capital stock j.
$50, O00....H. l.. Olson, administrator Of the
estate of G. Clauson, has declared a fnal
dividend Of 10 61-lOO per cent. This. with the
dividend of 1874 per cent. declared last sum
mer, making a trifie of over Al per cent, is
all that the estate has paid. The total in
debtcdness was SlS2.216. 06, from which about
S6O,Op0 was collected and divided among 252
creditors. ole lngerman of Nhsa has been
arrested on complaint OF the Kennedy Land
and Town company. for disposing of mort
gagged wheat, without the consent of the
mortgage. He is willing 70 pay the amount
called tor by the mortgage, but il is said there
is an unsecured claim which the company
wishes to collect.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-25
Curious SuIt Decided.
Special TO the Globe.

Especial TO the Globe.
RED WING, Mimi. Jan. pa curious
case has just been decided in the United
States circuit conrt in favor OF Ira S. Car
penter of this cily. formerly of Maiden
Rock. Wis. Five years ago Hr. Carpenter,
when a resident Of the latter place. handed
to the then firm of Trumbull d HUM at
their store in Maiden Rock package con-
tanning 500. The firm might Use the money
in their business, but the amount was 10 be
returned when called for. The firm placed
the package in their safe. where money be-
longing to other individuals also was kept.
Mr.. Hum slept in the store and one morn
ing when he awOke he claimed that the
safe had been burglariZed. They refused
to pay Mr. Carpenter his money then and
he sued them for it. From legal
standpoint the question then was
whether Mr.. Carpenters package was a
deposit or bailment. If the former the
firm was responsible for it; if the latter
they were eXOnerated. The evidence in
troduced by Mr.. Carpenters witnesses
tended to show that the safe had been
opened by some one who was within the
store and who knew the safe combination.
On the cross-eXamination of Mr.. Hum it
appeared that a short time after the disap-
pearance of the funds from the safe he
deposited an amount of cash in two differ
ent banks elsewhere. When asked where
he kept his cash on the night Of the burglary
he said in an Old stocking i'm a wooden
building. From these facts the jury rem
dered a verdict for Mr.. Carpenter Other
parties who lost their money i'm the same
way are barred OHt by the statute of limita-
ton from pursuing the same course Mr..
Carpenter pursued.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-25
ANENT DAKOTA'S FAIR
The Imputation That Huron Secured the
Territorial Fair Through Improper
Influences Groundless.
4 Clear Statement Of the Agreement Be-
tween tbs Territorial Board and
Huron Citizens.
The House Committee on Territories
VIII Not Favor the Admission
of the south state.
The Hopkins CambeII Jury at Fargo
Decides for Defendant--The
Dickey Case.
There Was =, Jobbery in 1t.
Special 70 the Glob-

! Special 20 the Glob-
HURON. Oak, Jan. ga difference Of
opinion as to the real bid made by Huron
to the agricultural board for holding the
next territorial fair here. and some pretty
/ sharp words and criticisms have been in
dulged in by some of the newspapers of
the towns that were candidates for the fair.
! Ii appears that the question was not wholly
one of dollars and cents. as some are dis
posed to consider il. With the board il
meant accessibility, convenient grounds.
railroad and telegraph facilities and hotel
accommodations. HurOn's bid was $1,000.
with the use Of the grounds. buildings. etc.
that were used last season by the society
and such other additional buildings. sheds,
! stalls pens. etc. as the board may deem
necessary for properly caring for stock and
works on exhibition.
THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS
Of the grounds used last year for the terri
toriai fair amounted to 50. 600. This waltz
alton. added to the $1,000 above referred
| 10, makes Huron's bid really 81. 600. Be
sides this. after the board had selected
| Huron as the place for the exhibition for
! 1856. the committee from Huron made a
present Of $500 To the board TO be used by
the society as might be deemed best. and
was not intended or cons dereu as any part
of the bid. Ii was understood. however,
that in addition 10 the grounds and build
ngs the city would run pipes from the
water mains OF the city to the center of the
fair grounds and furnish a full supply of
water during the fair. The matter Of plac-
ing railroad track from the depot to the
fair grounds. so that stock. machinery, etc,
for exhibition could be taken by rail
DIRECTLY 10 THE GROUNDS
was also talked Of. but not positively agreed
upon. 1t is very probable that an arrange
lnent of this kind will be made. The other
towns. Aberdeen. Mitchell. Madison and
| Grand Forks. all made liberal bids, espec-
tally Mitchell. but the board. after the most
careful and unbiased deiiberatOn. awarded
the prize 10 Huron. and. with a few eXcep-
tinns, the selection is generally satisfactory
| That undue influence was brought TO bear
| in favor of Huron all will deny. and who
ever intimates that any such thing was
done, or even attempted. casts a serious
reflection upon the committee of Huron
citizens who met the board at Aberdeen.
and upon the board. which is composed Of
honest and capable men. Such an imputa-
ton would be spuned by every good citi-
zen
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-25
The Senate Committee on Territories to
Report in Favor of the Admission
Of Washington.
\ Lawsuit with Several Interesting Pc
Culiarities Rochesters Board Of
Trade Annual.
The Zumbrotan who Claimed an
English Estate Finds no Ground
for His Claim.
Idaho Shipping Wfnter-Fed Cattle
The Preston Postmastership-
Other Matters.
Nyashington,s Prospect's.

Special to the Globe.
New YORK, Jan. 24.-The Suns Wash
ngton special says: The senate committee
on territories have decided to recommend
the admission of Washington Territory, and
spent Yesterday i'm putting Mr. Voorhees,
bill for the purpose into shape. The most
important amendment will make some
changes in the school geography next year.
The committee wants the panhandle of
Idaho cut off, and stuck on to Washington.
The present southern boundary of Wash
ington is to be extended east to the Salmon
river, which is for the most part easterly in
is course to the Bitter Root mountains.
These mountains form a natural boundary
between Idaho and Montana, and are to be
the line between Montana and Washington.
The tract Of country north Of the Salmon
river to the British possessions is nearly as
large as Vermont and New Hampshire. and
consists of three counties. including the
Ceur dAlene country and NeZ Perces res
rrVation. People out there have had to
travel between $500 and 5000 miles to at
tend their legislature down at Boise City.
AS they live along the Northern Pacific
they will find their new relations much more
convenient for business. The committee is
regarded as favorable to the admission of
Montana as well as Washington.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-25
W lnRnH.

The jury in the Pugh suit against the
Winona St. Peter Railway company was
discharged on Saturday afternoon, having
failed to agree after being out ABOUT twenty
four hours. The Polo club will go TO Sparta
on Saturday, the Both inst, to play return
game with the boys at that place. They ex-
pect to play the La Crosse polo club some
night next week. Wibur's Madison Square
company is booked for the entire present
week at Philharmonic hall e. Rev Levi
Gilbert spoke at the Central Methodist church
Sunday morning on Christianity Meeting the
Necessities Of Humanity. His evening dis
course was on The Gossip of Self-denial.
A fancy dress masquerade party was given
Saturday night by Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert
Porter at their residence in East Broadway
Work on the Chicago, Burlington &
Northern road on the division opposite this
city has been completed. The police report
every thing quiet the past ten days. The
civil suit of Valentine VS.. Myers, occupied
the attention of the municipal court on
Saturday. -. The Normal School Lyceum held
"a regular meeting on Saturday evening.
The Hera of Saturday published an open
letter from Hon. Milo White TO Gen. c. II.
Berry of this city, IN which the latter is
abused because he saw At to criticise Mr..
Whites action in regard to the public build
ing site.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-25
Notes..

To-day change in the running time OF
Wisconsin Central trains will take effect.
The train which has been leaving at 10:l5
a. IN. will leave at 1905 a. M, and the
train arriving at 6:20 p. m. will arrive al
$50 p. IN.
The earnings of the Northern Pacific road
for the third week in January were S1I2,-
167. The freight earnings were S71,2I2,
against 90. 80 for the corresponding week
OF 1855, and the passenger earnings were
S27.65 against $40, $50. Miscellaneous
earnings made up the balance.
Contracts have been let TO Col. L. L. Bush.
general manager of the Kansas. Wichita s.
Texas North and South line. and Erskine
Smith for rhe construction Of the Baik Knob
spurof the Iron Mountain road. from Balk
Knob, Ark, to Memphis. The spur will be
nearly a hundred miles long and the work on
1t will be commenced 10 a short time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-25

ration of a business revival in Fargo Is seen
in the occupancy Of nearly ali the business
rooms constructed in the era of unbounded
anticipations. The recent opening OF the
new Sherman house on upper Broadway is
in measure relieving the depression that
checked the prosperity Of that section after
the burning Of the
CONTINENTAL HOTEL.
while the number of business houses Is con-
stantly augmenting every channel OF &C
tivity and avOcation. except perhaps the
medical. reports the most encouraging i'm
prOvement. The merchants never had a
better trade than the past few months. the
two excellent dailies are plethOric with the
evidences of business thrift. the long silent
factories are getting ready TO light their
furnaces and it put into cheerful activity
their WANG machinery. As the chief
and gate city of the North. Fargo
occupies a commanding position as
a iObbing and wholesale point for a scope
of hundreds OF miles of wonderfully pro-
ductive country that is being rapidly settled.
and its iObbers report trade the past
season teaching To millions As the chief
railroad center. this important branch of
trade must grow 10 magnificent proportions,
Fargo had three of the greatest railroad
- NANtAo Va TIC NpAAtaFf N@A-SSstA45 AlLCCAA y
with ST. Paul and the
GREAT CENTERs OF TRADE.
and the seven lines of track, upon which
trains come in daily. will quite certainly
have Important additions the coming year
All the signs point 10 an era of develop
ment and prosperity that will 90 on swell
ing in volume with the growth of the vast
region tributary to it. The program for
TAAE hos II SIM hnfaH
fOundries. paper mill, machine shops,
and perhaps new Touring mills.
with railroad extensions and aces
siOns 10 its active capital and population
that will push il forward beyond present
conception. Eastern capital is discOunting
its future and securing investments in Fargo
property 10 much greater extent than
heretofore since 1852. IL is realized that
its growth, if not so phenomenal as in early
years, will have solid. immutable basis an d
be permanent and continuous.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-25
AGAINST THE SOUTH STATE.
The Committee on Territories In
Imical 20 the Proposed State.

Special TO the Globe.
WAsuINGToN, Jan. 24.-Diligent in
curry has failed 10 discover anv disposition
among Democratic representatives to admit
the southern part of Dakota into the Union
as a state. II is probable that the
committee on territories will favor the adj
mission OF all that part of Dakota east Of
the Missouri river and the twenty-fOurth
meridian under the name of Dakota, and
the organization of a new territory west OF
that line. Some members of the
committee express a decided objection
TO the admission Of the Sioux reservation
into the Union as part of any state. This
reservation is entirely west of the Missouri
and is as large in area as the state of Ohio.
and they say the interest of the United
States and the welfare of the Indians seem
To require that congress shall retain eX-
elusive jurisdiction over this great reSeTva-
ton. There are only PC. 900 inhabitants of
the part of Dakota west of the Missouri
river. exclusive of the Indians. on the
Sioux reservation. The admission of Da-
kOta. with the Missouri river as its west
boundary, would receive into the Union
the 425. 900 inhabitants who are demanding
statehood as a right and the new state
would be Republican in policy, but it would
be necessary TO form a new constitution
and hold a new election for senators and a
delegation TO congress. The adoption of
the NJ ssouri line would leave the residence
of Mr.. Moody, who is figuring here as one
of the so-called senators. outside of the
new state. The house committee on terri
tories will tomorrow give final hearing
To persons representing the various inter
eSts in Dakota. giving each side one hour
The case will then be before the committee
for deliberation
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-25
nudson,s Gay Route.

Mr.. Donald Grant, the well-known rail-
way contractor. has gone to Winnipeg &c
confer with Mai. Jarvis and others inter.
ested in the Hudson's Bay railway scheme
aud to make an estimate Of the cost OF
building the road. Mr.. Grant expresses the
utmost confidence in the practicablity Oi
tile route, and is satisfied that the railway
viii be built by some one I'm the near future.
Mr.. Grant anticipates opposition from ST.
Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago and Eastern
Canada to the scheme, but is satisfied that
plenty of capital for developing the route
will be forthcoming, and that the railway. AT
least, will soon be an accomplished fact
Ii is probable that the fate of the scheme,
so far as this season is concerned. will be
definitely settled on the arrival OF Mr.. Hugh
Sutherland, the president Of the road, from
EurOuQ
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-25
Equipments FOR the Duluth.

President and General Superintendent
Fisher of the st. Paul Il Duluth road, c. F.
Ward, master mechanic of the same. and
Thomas Downing. master mechanic of the
Manitoba road, left for Chicago last even
ing, where they will transact some business
relating to the operative part of the roads
From Chicago they will proceed tn Michi-
gan City and let contract to the Haskell q
Barker Car company for 800 fiat cars fOI
the st. Paul IL Duluth road. They will
then visit Dunkirk, y. Y, where the Du-
luth road intends purchasing six engines
from the Brook Locomotive company. The
cars will be here by the last of April and
the engines by June l.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-25
FARGO.
The Undisputcd Metropolis of the
Territory OF Dakota.

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, Jan. 22.-The year 1885 closed
much brighter for Fargo than did 1884
The latter was probably the hardest and
dulleSt period since the opening of the first
railroad. The boom of several previous
years had been swamped in the general
Stringency of the country, and the
unprecedented low price of wheat
added greatly to the business con-
Striction. Work was suspended ON the
manufacturing enterprises that were SO
hopefully put under way. The difference
between 81 wheat and 80 cent wheat was
nowhere more palpable than IN Fargo. The
sweating process brought it down To hard
pan. One of its leading hotels was wiped
out and many of its business houses and
dwellings were tenantlesS. Some OF the
most enterprising OF its early settlers, who
had yentured everything on the
CONTINUOUS GROWTH
and development of the place were caught
in the revulsiOn. The year 1885 did not
commence with much visible ground of en-.
enlargement Still there was little waver-
ing in the faith of sagaciOus, discerning
citizens. With the rising of market values
of the great staple of the banana belt. and
the promise of an abundant yield. there
WAS ildIhtu Improvement. he tentative
per Cd passed. aud the low water mark was
permanently covered with the rising tide of
substantial prosperity.
There is less than in other years to swell
statistics of building improvements. but
there have been a goodly number of the
better class of structures erected. Among
these are a court house costing nearly
$780, 600. which is admirably adapted TO
the required uses and valuable acquisition
TO the place. The addition TO the north
side school house cost some $50, 600, and
was requisite TO meet the
GROWING SCHOOL POPULATION.
The business house erected by the North
ern Pacific Elevator company chiefly for the
offices of the headquarters of their more
than sixty elevators. is one of the most
complete and handsome structures on
Broadway. also the Stern block. There
was eager demand for all their many rooms
as soon as completed. A good number OF
less pretentions business houses have been
erected during the year, and the
Chaplin block, with its three stories
and half dozen store rooms, which was
begun in the boom period. has been com
pleted. and although on side street. all
but one of its spacious stnres are now occu-
pied. One OF the evidences Of the inaugu-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-25
ROchPsIrr.

A progressive euchre party was given at
the residence of DIR. J. A. Leonard Friday
evening by Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. j. w.
Booth. .Messrs. A. a. Sas and NJ. J. Hoag
were at Minneapolis attending a meeting of
the State Horticultural society last week.
A. G Smith has returned home from the Pa
cific coast and will remain u short time.
The Rife and How to Use It." very fine
comedy, will be presented by the Home
Dramatic company on Saturday evening next
at the Palace opera house Mr.. and Mrs.
a. Gooding left this week for Florida. The
Ihesp.an club will 20 to st. Charles on Tues
DAY. where they viii present Above the
Clouds" in the evening. Mr.. Horace E.
Horton has been awarded a ten-thousand-
dollar contract for building two bridges at
Mortified for the corporation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-25
To Go TO Rock Island.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 24.-The division
freight agents and passenger offices, to-
gether with the claim and division depart
ments of the st. Louis division of the Chi
cago. Burlington 81 Quincy railroad. will be
removed from this city To Rock Island. ILL.,,
on Feb. 1. and will be under the direction
OF ii. L. Mack. whose appointment as gen
eral freight agent of the st. Louis division
will take effect on that date. The reason
assigned for this movement is that Rock
Island is the most central point on the divi-
sion and that the company has abundant
depot facilities at Rock Island.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-25
TranscontinentaI Affairs.

Increased confidence in the security OF
the transeontinental roads is one of the re-
suits of the alliance of the AtchisOn. To-
peka IL Santa Fe and the Southern Pacific
on through CalifOI ia traffic. 1t is we'll un-
derstOOd that the Santa FEES threatening at
titude at the opening of the pool meeting
held last month IN san Francisco. as well
as its talk OF speedy construction to San
Francisco. was very neatly-played game
Of bluff. The Southern Pacific was allowed
to see just enough of the Santa Fe's hand
TO become frightened by the apparent
strength of its opponent. When the con
ceSsiOn was made by which joint control OF
the Southern Pacific track from Majave e
Oakland was granted To the Atchison. the
very point which the latter road has beer
striving 10 gain all along was obtained.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-25
Texas Pacific Imprevement..

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 24.-GOv. Brown, re-
eeiver of the Texas Pacific railroad, i'm
speaking of that road yesterday. said the
work OF improving the condition of the line
will be prosecuted as vigorously as possible.
and that all the surplus earnings will be
spent in that direction. The receivers have
already purchased 200 tons of steel rails
and expect TO be able TO purchase at the
rate of 1000 tons per month. An order for
$50. 900 ties has also been given. The
earnings of the road are holding up well
and the outlook for increased business is
very encouraging.