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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
A STRANGE CASE.
The Queer Reason Church Gives for
Instituiing Lawsuit.

| The queer Reason a Church Gives for
Instituiing N Lawsuit.
Washington Post.
The Israel African Methodist Episcopal
church filed suit in equity yesterday, grow
ng out of rather nOval but unfortunate cir
cumstances. The defendants to the sui
are Annanias Herbert, Harriet Caroline
Minor and her husband. and Eugene P.
Minor. The suit is based on the will of the
deceased wife of Annals Herbert, who is
the well-know2 old colored man who has
been door-keeper at the Supreme court of
the United States forla great many years
and who resides at 317 Pennsylvania
avenue. Capitol hill.
Harriet Caroline Minor, one of the de-
PENDANTS named in the suit, was known as
Harriet Caroline Herbert previous to the
death of Harriet S. Herbert. and was the
adopted daughter of the deceased and her
husband Annals. The girl was nearly
white, and remarkably pretty, was always
kept well dressed by her adopted parents,
and raised tenderly by them. In her will
old Mrs. Herbert left the Pennsylvania
avenue property. which extended back TO
Cstreet. to her adopted daughter on the fol-
lowing rather singular conditions: THAT
she should lead moral and respectable life,
and that she should never live with her
mother. Julia Miller. or allow the latter to
live with her, or enjoy any of the requests
made in the will In the event of her
falling to live respectable life, or if she
allowed her mother to live with her, or in
she event of any of the conditions named in
the viii intervening, the property was to be
taken from her and go to the Israel A. NJ.
Z. church.
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clares that the young woman, who Is still
under 81 years of age. has not lived a vir-
tuous life. They state in their declaration
that she was married TO Eugene Z. Minor,
Oct. 10 last which explains her change Of
name. and that she has violated the pro-
VISIONS OF the will in the further particular
that she has harbored her mother.
They pray for receiver and q decree
giving them this property.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
OFFICIAL BLACKMAuINe.

From one end of the country to the other
the name of HARRY HILL is notorious, and
nearly every male visitor to the metropolis
of the country has considered it his bounden
duty to look at least once within the doors
of resort, the open continuance of which
was a matter of special wonder to all OBJ
servers unaccustomed to the devious WAYS
of metropolitan life. 1t seems, despite
orders to the contrary, Mr.. HILL had been
keeping his place open at all hours, accom-
plishing this feat by judicious use
of sundry greenbacks well dis
tributed among the police officials
having in charge the district in
which his resort is situated. Being
thus well fabricated, the affairs of
the most notorious palace of sin in
America ran along in this usual groove
very smoothly until. forgetful of the old
tiaiestory, the police too suddenly attempted
to enrich themselves by killing the goose
which laid the golden eggs. They demanded
at one time more money than MIR. HILL was
willing 10 pay. and with vigor and direct
ness as effective as it was startling, the
hitherto complaisant HILL. in the language
of the day, kicked. The hush-money
ne absolutely refused any longer TO pay
and at once laid the matter before the New
York police commissioners. The re-
sulting investigation has developed suffi-
GENTLY to indicate that this method of black
mail permeated New York's municipal
system to a very great extent. 1t is a relic
of the widespread corruption which form
erlT characterized the direction of the af-
fairs of the metropolis. and which, from
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
A Pretty Young Wife Runs Away With
Her BrOther-in-Law, the Homeliest
Man in North Carolina.
Two Prominent Young People Of Indiana
Figure in Disgraceful Skating
Rink Sensation.
Mrs. o'Keefe Puts in Pretty Positive
Evidence That She Was Once
Ross wfnans, Wife.
Miss Rosa Moran of Chicago Wants
$4,000 of Mr.. Christian wiehe
for Bughted Affections.
EIoped with Her Brother-in-Lau

Special TO the Globe
LINCoLNToN, N. c., Feb. 6.-This
vicinity is greatly excited over a strange
case Of infatuatiOn by a pretty young wife
for her brother-in-law, the ugliest man in
North Carolina A few days ago Mrs.
Alice Barrett. the wife of Jones Barrel. a
well-to-do planter, near Newton. elODed
with Nose Finare, her brother-in-law. She
had been married a little over year. her
husband being her senior by many years.
She Is only Is years of age blonde beauty
and OF the voluptuous type. For some
months the neighbors have suspected undue
intimacy between her and her brother-in-
law, and those suspicious were cOmmuni-
Gated to her husband, who dotted
on her. He Indignantly refused to credit
them and they did not even render him suS-
picious- When he was absent from his
home for three or four DAYS at time his
brother. Nose, invariably -JOk advantage
or his absence and spent the time with the
falthless wife. Finally, in order to more
eifectually carry on their liaison, the guilty
PAIR few days since robbed
THE TRUSTING HUSBANDS SAFE
Of considerable sum of money. hitched
up his horse and drove of. intending. it is
understood. to 90 West. The husband re-
turned the day after and called on the con-
stable to pursue them. The roads in this
section are in terrible condition. swampy,
and owing to the recent falls of
snow almost impossible. The officer knew
that the fugitives could not have
much Roadway. After a days hard riding
they were overtaken and surrendered.
They made full confession. acknowledg.
ing the robbery and their intimacy Mrs.
Barretts beauty as she stood up before the
magistrate was commented on by the crowd
assembled. She shamelessly declared, Il
love Nose and hate my old husband.
will not be separated from Nose" Her
paramour appeared crestfallen. They were
| sent on To the grand jury and not having
bail went to Jail. The fOrgiving husband
then offered bond, but she refused to take
it. saying she wanted to stay in Jail as long
as her paramount did. The old gentleman
then bought a lot of nice furniture, wh.c.i
he sent TO her room I'm the Jail.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
CARNIVAL WEATHER.

We are having a carnival display of
weather. The clerk of the elemeuts has
been infected with the spirit which pre-
walls in our city and has made up his mind
to give our visitors a fair sample of all
kinds of winter weather And in doing
this he has followed the example set by the
carnival association Of making out pro-
gram which reserves the best for the
last. He started in with sudden tum-
bic of the mercury down to 200 below
zero for the first day. This was intended
TO test the endurance Of the visitor, and
when it was demonstrated to be
endurable then the bulb shot down
100 more. Here it was held for
several days in order to harden the
carnival visitor and acclimate him to Min
nesota winner. Just as the visitor had
fairly braced himself mp and made up his
mind that he would like to see the mercury
take dip 10 so Cor 90 below. the capriclous
weather clerk stopped the downward ten
dency and started in on the upgrade, which
was continued until yesterday. when it be-
came so warm that the drummer with his
linen ulster and straw hat had become the
envy OF the many thousand people who are
sojourning with us. There is a very inter
estlng weather program laid out for this
week, but as the clerk desires 10 make il a
succession of pleasant surprises he with
holds it from publication.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
ADIPLOMATIC SCHOOL.

Waving for the moment the question as
to the advisability of maintaining diplo-
matte service to represent this country
abroad, the fact remains that If we are TO
be represented at all il should be with credit
TO our delegates and TO the country at large.
In respect TO the fitness of the men chosen
for the peculiar duties which are comprised
under the head Of diplomacy. we are often
sadly behind even inferior countries. OF
course there are notable exceptions. Men
are frequently sent abroad who reflect
credit upon the country and who, adjoining
the positions to which they are called. are
not exceeded in ability or attachments by
the most experienced diplomats of other
countries. But as general thing. while
our representatives are the peers of those Of
any nation on the point of average intelli-
gence, the fact that they are chosen at hap
hazard and without especial training for
their new and temporary calling, causes
them TO be placed at disadvantage with
men who, having adopted diplomacy early
in life as a career, have undergone all the
minor details of preliminary training be-
fore they are assigned to responsible posts.
If diplomatic representation is TO be
continued as part of the policy of this
country the method of choosing our repre-
sentatives should then be changed. Instead
of an appointment on the score OF political
prominence, none should be given except
for special fitness. To this end the govern
ment university which has recently been
talked of would be invaluable. Washington,
with its numerous national institutions,
scientific and otherwise. would be admir-
ably adapted for the location OF such an
enterprise. There would be little or no ex-
penditure necessary for plant to found
what in the course of time would become
the grandest school in the world. Scholar
ship could be assigned to the different states
and the general public could be accorded all
advantages by the payment of nominal
sum. Special courses could be arranged
with reference particularly to diplomatic
and consular service in different countries
and appointments made as a reward of SUI
perior excellence on the part of the students
of these branches. BY sort of civil sery-
ice promotion the recent graduate beginning
as an attache of legation would eventually
become minister. AS result the country
would gain a class of men as its representa-
tiyes admirably qualified for the duties
which they would be called upon to per-
form, and the standard of our diplomatic
service would be unsurpassed in the world.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
THE NORTHWEsT MAGAZINE.

In the development OF this great North
western country there has been no more
active or potent factor in the work of devel-
opment than Mr.. Z. V. SMALLEY's maya
zine, The Northwest 1t has done more to
advertise the country than all other adver-
Using agencies combined from the simple
fact that Mr.. SMALLEY has made il his
business to go in person over every foot Of
ground that has been written up by him
to make careful investigation of all the re-
sources of each locality and to state fairly
the advantages and disadvantages Of each.
Mr.. SMALLEY's reputation as writer and
fair-minded man gives his descriptive
articles weight that they could not have
from one with less reputation or
from one who was only known as PROBES
sional boomer. If the Northwest booms
anything the public is convinced that the
boom was deserved and public attention is
at once directed to it. Another meritorious
feature of the Northwest is its Illustrations
which are really artistic gems The fact
that the magazine is devoted exclusively TO
Northwestern matters, and that it has such
an extensive circulation In the localities
where capital is to be found makes it in
strumental in attracting capitalists seeking
investments to this section, and thus it be-
comes factor of incalculable value In the
development OF this Northwestern country.
Although pioneer in this work Of develop
ing the country it is a matter Of sincere con-
graduation to observe that the Northwest
presents the paradoxical Illustration OF
growing younger as the years advance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
To the End of the Earth.

HALIFAX, Ont, Feb. 6.-Mail advices
from Newfoundland contain particulars Of
an outrage perpetrated at St. Johns few
days ago on detachment of the salvation
army which lately began work there. The
army was holding open-air meetings when
they were surrounded by FULLY a
hundred persons. who interrupted the meet
ing ID every possible manner. The army
consisted OF one man and three girls. The
mob threw mud on them, applied the coars-
est LANGUAGE and laid violent hands on one
girl women took prominent part in the
outrage. and the language used by them
was OF the vileSt character. One younp
woman slapped the face of one OF the mem
oers Of the army. The army at last was
forced to retreat. and, being pursued by the
bowling mob. took refuie in house. A
detachment of soldiers from Ft. Townsend
dispersed the mob.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
a Hopeless Case,

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Although Sena-
tor Harrison got his Dakota bill through the
senate yesterday, it was only by sacrificing
what Judges EdgertOn and Moody and
few other residents of the sol distant state
deem the most important of all the features
OF the bill, namely, the sanction of the acts
already performed in anticipation of adnis-
Sion The preliminary organization of the
state government and the election of two
senator's all goes for nothing, and the terri
tory OF Dakota will have it all to do over
again. IL really does not matter much.
Ihere Is extremely little reason to be-
heve That the house will pass the
senate bill. The house is probably willing
10 pass a bill admitting Dakota as whole,
OF making division on north and south
Ilhe' out there will not be two Republican
states IN the territory of Dakota within the
next few years. Really what most of the
Democrats are fighting for is delay and that
would be accomplished by the passage in
the house of almost any kind of a bill diff
terent from the senate bill. The passage
OF TWO bills by the two houses would leave
the thing hung mp till next year, and all
that the Democrats are sure of accomplisb
Ing is to keep Dakota out of the Union un-
I'll after the electoral college of 1886 has
met and performed its duty.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
Refuses tOInterfere.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The secretary of
war has made the following decision in re-
gard to the construction of the proposed
stone-arch bridge over the Mississippi river
at Minneapolis:
First-lt does not appear that any injury
is probable to the works constructed By the
government at st. Anthony falls by the erec-
ton of the proposed bridge at MINNEAPOLIS
and therefore the secretary of war does not
feel called or to consider what his duty would
be in the event of u possible injury thereto.
Seeond-That 1t is proper to remark that the
future safety and repairs of the works are
more important 10 these people in the water
power at Minneapolis than to the government
of the United States.
Third-In view of the opinion OF the attor-
ney general OF May, 1856, in the matter of the
railway bridge at st. Paul, that the secretary
OF war has no authority upon either grounds
to interfere with or regulate the construction
OF this bridge.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
EXHIBIT THE INDIANS.

One of the most attractive features of the
carnival to the thousands of strangers now
visiting ST. Paul is the Indian village which
has been established on the palace grounds.
The sight of colony of real live Indians
dwelling in their wigwams Is a nov
city not only to the strangers who
come here, but to nine out of ten of our
own people. To the great mass OF
the American people to-day the Indian is
only the creature of romance and tradition.
In consideration of this fact might it not be
a good suggestion TO the carnival assOcia-
ton TO arrange that during one evening of
this week the Indians give an entertain
ment in carnival hall and let them exhibit
the customs of their race. An exhibition
of Indian war dances. of Indian songs. of
the various and unique religious rites and
ceremonies of their tribes and a mimic
battle would be such an attractive feature
that there ought to be no difficulty at pop
ular prices for admission in filling the hall
with spectators.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
influenced by blaine.

Spec1al TO the GLOBE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Senator Eugene
Hale of Maine is one of the uncertain
quantities with which the Republican ma
jority in the senate is very much troubled
just at present. Senator Hale's support Of
the Republican policy has been half-hearted
at least, and now his political associates
are afraid he will desert them altogether.
Senator Hale, at the beginning of the
session, had promised to make a speech Bit
terry attacking the administration and party,
particularly Secretary Whitney, on account
of John Roach. He even went so far as to
dissuade another Republican senator from
preparing a similar speech, as he wished the
entire glory to belong to him. AS the days
went by and Senator Hale'S promised on
slaught did not materialiZe he was asked
tins reason. In reply he said he thought
Secretary Whitney had backed down and
he did not see the necessity for making the
speech. Senator Hale has been a decided
disappointment to his political brethren.
They think there is too much of the Blaine
influence surrounding him, and they fear
its effects in the coming controversy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
washington Waltz

Chaplain James G. Laverity, Twenty-fourth
infantry. has been placed on the retired list
The subcommittee of the house commerce
committee, TO which was referred the bill
providing for the construction of the Tehuan-
tepec ship railway, have agreed to report
favorably 70 the full committee a bill similar
in its main features TO the Vest bill.
Secretary Whitney will go to New York on
Monday TO examine the United States steamer
Juniata before ordering repairs to be made
on her. The survey recently had on the Juni-
alta calls for an expenditure Of about SO 600,
and the secretary wishes to make personal
investigation OF the vessel before authorizing
so large Sn expenditure.
Surveyor General Dement, of Utah was
again before the senate committee on public
lands to-day. He read the statements made
by the newspaper men to the committee day
before yesterday and reiterated his denial
that he had ever said what had been attrib-
uted to him, but added nothing TO the infOr-
nation previously in possession Of the COM
mittee. The appointment clerk, who has
charge OF the interior department, was also
before the committee bearing the letters of
recommendation upon which Mr.. Dement,
vas appointed
The number Of patents issued by the gen.
eral land office during the last calendar
year was 1896. During the year 1884 there
were about rs, 900 patents issued.
A branch postofice, with full money order
and registry privilege, has been established at
Kansas City, Mo
The operation Of paracentisis thoracis-an
exceedingly delicate operation in surgery
was successfully performed on Senator
Miller, of California. Friday evening. A large
quantity of fluid was drawn from the cavity
of the pleura, giving the senator great relief.
and his condition was much improved yester-
day.
Hon. Knute Nelson has Informed Commits
sioner Atkins that he did not believe the Red
Bank Indians were on the verge of breaking
into hostilities.
The land commissioner yesterday cancelled
for fraud the homestead and cash entries by
ten persons in the Sinking river region of
Nebraska A brother OF Congressman Laird
was one or the pretended claimants and there
were political charges that the congressman
was Implicated, but it Is conceded that he was
not SO Tar as any written evidence can be
found. The cancellation was made on the
ground that entries were never legally made.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
A HoosIER SENSATION,
I'm Which Two Prominent Rich.
mODd People Are Implicated.

Special TO the Globe.
RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. 6.-For two weeks
or more there have been rumOrs affecting
the character of one of the prettiest little
girls in Richmond, but the mantle of char
ity has been thrown over her in hopes that
her alleged betrayer would do the square
thing and marry her. but to-day there are
wild rumOrs on the street to the effect that
he has fled the town, and this has set the
gossipS to talking worse than ever. The
young man in the case is Fred
Wendenhall, and the girl is Miss
Grace Newton. Grace and Fred have
been keeping company for long time,
and when at last it was found that matters
were not right, Grace insisted on marriage,
but Fred is under age, being but 10 years
old, and could not procure a license with
out the consent of his mother, which he
said she would not give. A reporter called
at Mrs. Newton's residence and found
heart-broken mother and daughter. The
young lady was lying qr
on A SOFA SICK,
and as the newspaper man entered she
turned her face to the back Of the lounge.
while her mother burst into tears. When
queSti med, Mrs. Newton said she had been
opposed to Grace going with Fred. but see
ing she could not prevent it, gave her con-
sent, knowing that the young people would
meet somewhere, and she preferred to have
them see each other at home. In all the
trouble Fred declared he would act the
man, and would marry the girl Sunday
afternoon he came to the house end said his
mother would not give her consent to the
marriage, but he would try and coax
her into the notion, and prom
ised TO return Monday. He came
not Monday, and Tuesday Grace
came down town to find him and then
learned that he was not in the city. She
returned home and said he had deserted
her. When all the facts are known in this
affair it will create quite sensation owing
10 the prominence of the parties connected.
Miss Newton is a very handsome brunette,
and has very winning ways and was quite
patron of the Kinks, being very skillful
skater. Young Mendenhall is quite
handsome fellow. polo player, being a
member Of the defunct Richmond team.
and rink tiend also. He is quite blood.
and had many friends in this and other
cities. The general belief is that he has left
for Florida.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
sherman's Peculiar Methods.
Special to the Globe.

Speclai 10 the GlObe.
NEW YORK, Feb. Ga Columbus cor
respondent of the World says that Senator
Sherman has written a remarkable letter to
Pension Agent Leman, whom the president
nominated to a responsible office some two
months ago, and VINO has not been con-
frlned. 1t is said the letter states that no
objections are known to his confirmation,
but that the opinion prevails in one of the
senate committees that if he was confirmed
he would make a clean sweep of officials
under him, some fifty in number, who are
not protected by the civil service rules, and
put DemOcSats in their places, and that his
confirmation would be delayed until the i'm
preston was removed.
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 6.-The author Of
the Sherman sensation said to your CORES
pendent tonight:
The letter to which I refer had reference to
neither the postmaster general nor Pension
Agent Barger. John Sherman dare not deny
having written such a letter. only hope he
will; then the letter will be forthcoming
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
THE VALUE OF A PAIR.

We played a social game of draw
y brown-eyed lass and L;
scanned my hand and when saw
From side TO side there Vas no flaw,
piled the chips up high.
She "raised my blind without q word.
But then / ''came" to that;
She ''staio, nor drew a single card
How singular the thought occurred,
That both of US ''stoOd pat
She bet n stack" and bet two:
Still she no fear displayed,
But piled the checks, both red and blue,
Upon the cloth. What could do,
But ''see" the little maid.
Il callH' cried. 1--WE got pairT'
She said-and then blush.
saw the pair beneath her hair.
And as my gaze was centered there,
Threw up u royal fiushi