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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
Dakotans on the wayto washington

CHICAGO, Jan. THE delegation an
pointed by the executive committee of the
Sioux Falls, Oak, constitutional cOnyen-
ton, to present to the president and con-
gress the constitution and memorial for adj
mission, stopped over in this city last nigh
on their way 10 Washington. The delega-
ton is composed of A. G. Mellette of Wat
teTtown, who was chosen governor by the
peoples convention; Judge A. G.. EdgertOn
OF Mitchell. and Judge G. G. Moody of Dead
wood. the United States senators elected by
the legislature; 5. ID. Kanouse OF Woon-
socket, the congressman selected by the
convention; j. III. Blake Of Aberdeen and
the Rev. James Ward of Yanktcn. They
will leave for Washington this afternoon.
ana VIII remain until their point is gained
or congress adjourns.
Judge EdgertOn In an interview said that
the action Of the convention was not in
tended as contemplating anything revolu-
tlonary and was in perfect keeping with
the action OF Minnesota prior to her adj
mission as state. There was an absolute
necessity for state government in Da-
kota, and it was equally necessary, because
or the divers interests Of the two sections
that the territory should be divided. If
partisan politics was kept out OF the ques-
ton there would not be the slightest doubt
of admission, but should it be party ques-
ton the result was not far TO look for.
The state ought TO be admitted for very
material reasons. and if it was refused.
there should be several important changes
in the organic law
GOVERNING TERRITORIES.
Every state or territory should have a
limit placed on the amount of Indebtedness
that might be contracted, but at present
there wasno restriction. Again, there was
no provision for a sufficient number of
courts OF justice to transact the business of
a territory as large as Dakota, and legal
interests were suffering because of this.
And still another reason was that the
schools in Dakota were now maintained by
direct. taxation, which fell very heavily
upon people who had not the benefit of
twenty years growth. The school lands
were tied up, and while he opposed using
the principal of the moneys received from
the sale OF school lands. yet the proceeds
should be invested and the interest devoted
to educational purposes. Under a terri
torial government this was impossible. Da-
kota had not neglected the education of her
children, and her college and educational
Institutions ranking above the common
schools, compared favorably with any of
the Western states. The Judge expressed
himself as being very anxious that the ques-
ton should be considered entirely upon its
merits and without regard to any partisan
considerations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
Gold and Stormy Weather Reported Prom
All Directions and Travel Much
Impeded.
A Terrible Explosion in Iowa by Which
One Man is Killed and Two Others
Injured.
Northwest Territory Indians Ready
for an Outbreak Echoes From Du-
luth's Celebration.
The Minnesota Delegation Pleased
With CarlfsIe's Committee APP
portfonment.
A Severe storm.
~ sIOUX CITY.

Sioux CITY, Ia, Jan. IA severe storm
yet in last evening and continued through
out the day to-day, and this evening the
wind is still bowling and the thermometer
is about 12o below. The Illinois Central
road, which was blockaded by the previous
storm, is now hOpelessly closed until the
weather settles and the track can be shoy-
-eled out. No train was sent out on the
Omaha road for st. Paul. The Sioux City
and Pacific line is open but trains are some
what delayed. The Nebraska roads enter
ing here abandoned their trains to-day.
The roads in Southern Dakota are mostly
open, but through trains are delayed by the
cold. The storm is the most severe since
that of October, 1880, and is general through
out the entire section as far as can be heard
FROM
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
PHI DELTA THETA.
Late NfinneapoIis News.

The three-mile bicycle race at the Wash
ington rink last night was won by E. j.
Savage and j. Fellows. 1t was heat race
and was competed in pairs-Savage and
e. A. Hall ran together and Fellows and
Allen Osborn. The first heat was won by
Savage and the second heat by Hall.
Supplementary to the public installa-
ton of the newly-elected officers
of the L. P. Plummer post last
night was held camp fire after the style
of the Grand Army. Col. Sessions, Judge
Rea, B. +. Cole and others made addresses
and the Price sisters and others gave q
number of songs.
The South side lodge. Knights of PythIas,
held public installation of officers at their
hall last night and jolly good time was
the result.
Peter Peterson is the peculiar cognomen
of the man arrested last night for stealing
an overcoat
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
ST. Peter.

Rev. Carnahan and wife arrived from Has
tngs. Mich, on Saturday evening. Rev. c.
will take charge of the Presbyterian church.
MIR and Mrs. ]. X Moore will depart for
California on Saturday, where they will re-
main until the LIST of May. The Protective
union will give grand ball at city hall on
Friday evening. "A semi-annual dividend Of
per cent. has been declared by the directors
of the First National bank. John Downs of
Minneapolis is in the city visiting his many
friends....J Q. De Witt on Tuesday received
official notice that he had been promoted
from company bugler TO chief bugler of the
Second regiment, NJ. N. Co.. Arthur Evan
son of this city beat the champion five-mile
roller skater of Iowa at Sibley on Tuesday
night by one-half lap. -. The Order of Sons
of Hermann elected the following officers on
Tuesday evening for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Fred Honemaun; vice President, L. A.
Malmo; secretary, Chris Langguth; treasurer,
IOhn ThOn1os
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
The Queens Recommendation.

Specla 10 the GlODe.
LONDON, Jan. 7.-On the opening Of
parliament on the 18th inst. the present
speaker will be reelected. The queens
speech will be read by royal commission,
not by the queen in person, as enormously
reported OH the reassembling of parliament,
Jan. 81, after the recess following the
swearing of members. The queens speech
will announce an Irish reform bill, a
county government bill for England, land
bill for England, and several bills amend
ing existing Irish laws relating to the
purchase of land, education and grants of
money for public works. Mr.. Gladstone will
be made acquainted with the ministerial
program and the queens speech after the
royal council at Windsor on the goth inst, at
the speech will be signed by the
sovereign. -Four amendments to the adj
dress in reply to the speech will, it is an
tlclpated, be drafted and placed on the no
tlce paper on the 21st, one by Mr.. Glad
stone, affirming the insufiiciency of the
Irish measure promised by the government,
one by MIR. Parnell. inserting words declar-
ing the right of Ireland to legislative indie
pendence; one by Mr.. Chamberlain. chal-
longing the land policy of the government.
and one attacking the government for re-
newing the Soudan campaign.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
A Noble western girl.
Bismarck Tribune.

LNlbUu6-
Miss Belle Franklin, young schoolmis-
tress of McHenry county, is the heroine of
the Missouri slope. Miss Franklin was
sleeping in shack which she had built
upon her claim, when she was awakened
by the cracking noise of the prairie fire.
Looking out across the plain she saw the
dancing flames skimming across the prai-
RE. The brave girl knew that her neigh
bors. living half-mile distant, were away
from home, and the fire would soon envel-
ope the house, barn, hay and grain. Jump
ing from her bed she hurried away to the
low log barn in which the farmers extra
team was tied. Harvesting the animals
she rushed them out to the pillow and before
the fire had reached the premises she had
turned several burroughs and formed a fire.
break which saved the property. What a
subject for an artist.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
Ameteoric Stone Found.

Several days ago some of the workmen
in G. w. Babcock's quarry at Kasota found
curiosity which is supposed to be a
meteoric stone. 1t was found imbedded in
the earth and lodged upon the ledge rock
1t seems to be sort of bituminous sub
stance about the size of thirty-gallon ket-
tie, weighing about six hundred pounds
Some fifteen years ago Mr.. Butler remem-
bers that meteor fell near there, but could
not locate the exact spot where it fell. He
has hunted repeatedly for it, but could not
find it. The stone is now on exhibition at
Mr.. Babcock's Office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
A FOOLS ERRAND.
The Scrape n Michigan Young Lady
Got Into by COrresnnndencn

ELAnRA, n. Y, Jan. "A very inter
esting episode has come to the observation
of the GLOBE correspondent fully illus
trating the evils arising from strangers cor
responding. A beautiful and intelligent
young lady stepped from a train
at Canistee yesterday, inquired the way
to the residence of George BENJAMIN,
who lives in the town of Huntsville, Steuben
county, n. Y, and hurriedly hired livery
man to take her to the place. She returned
III the afternoon sadder but wiser lady
and told her experience as follows: Several
months ago, she said, she answered an adj
vertiSement for correspondence in news
paper Of well-to-do, handsome young man
who desired an interchange of views with a
view to matrimonY. The lady. who
is young and handsome daughter
of well-to-do parents at Rollin, Lenawee
county, Mich, and whose name
Is Theda A. Strumbli, answered the COM
munication, and correspondence was opened
and kept up till her visit East yesterday
Although they had never met, yet they be-
came engaged and were TO have been mar
rled Wednesday last at her home. He had
her picture, but she had none of him, but he
had
SENT her A DESCRIPTION.
of himself, saying he had black eyes, hair
and moustache, and was good-looking. He
failed to put in an appearance on the day
set for the marriage, but instead she re-
ceived telegram from his sister saying
George was unable to come, as he was very
low with typhoid fever, and that he was
continually asking for her, and if she
would consent to come to Huntsville
it might be the means of
saving his precious life. When she arrived
at the residence of her affianeee, instead of
finding black-haired, mustached, good
looking young man near unto death, she
found red-headed, cock-eyed, pug-nosed
chap, who was not and had not been
sick, and who bore the name of
George Benjamin, but who endeayored
to convince her that he was not the
sneak with whom she had been correspond
ing, and who, by the aid of her sister, had
got her to Hartville on fools errand. She
utterly refused to have anything to do with
him, and demanded her letters and photo
graph, which he refused to return. The
young woman, brooding over the disap-
pointment, trouble and expense, took the
earliest train for her home.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
Hastings.

The library fund now amounts TO $3.50,
which is available for the purchase of books
for the public schools. Considering that
three months ago nothing had been done look
ing towards the establishment of such a pur-
pose, good beginning is made and the pres
ent sum is sufficient for some time to come.
MIR. Q. A. Baker returned last night from
Livingston, Mont, where he is acting as re-
ceiver for a defunct national bank, for a
weeks visit with his family. George
Pfeger, promising and popular young BUSH
ness man of Hastings, died last night from
the ELECTS OF severe cold. Fred Seal will
go on the road shortly for Gotzian g. Co. of
ST Paul
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
Want. an Undivided State.

The Wahpeton Gazette expresses the gen.
eral view Of the counties near the 10th par
allel in this in speaking Of the Fargo
convention: We want no division, but We
DO want admission as a whole; and if We
cannot secure this We prefer to remain as a
territory for the next decade rather than
have the south half run away from the
north, taking our name, Dakota. that gives
US, IN its completeness, an heirship 10 all Of
our vast territorial possessions, including
treasures OF wealth sufficient for an en-
pire in the old world.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
High Winds in Most of the Territory and
the Temperature Generally Far
Below Zero.
A S13, 900 Elevator Destroyed By Fire al
GrOton-Ths Insurance Covers
the Loss.
The Funeral Services OF the Late Maj.
Raymond at OVERWHELMINGLY
Advice.
Prominent Dakota Citizens En- Route
10 washingtOn--Aberdeen's
Lights
The Dakota Blizzard.
At FARGO.

Special TO the Globe.
FARGO, Oak, Jan. THE high wind
and cold still continue. The snowfall il
very light. but the train on the Southwest
ern Is reported stuck between Lisbon and
La Moure. That part Of the road will
probably be abandoned the rest Of the win
ter as usual. Trains on the Northern Pa
cihc from the West are said to be three
hours late on account Of snow west of
Mandan.
Special TO the Globe.
MILBASK, Oak. Jan. THE first biz
zard Of the season struck us from the West
"wednesday night 1t has been blowing
hard all day. but there is not much snow.
Trains on the Hastings & Dakota are from
two TO three hours late.
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AT LINCOLN
Blown Up by Powder.

EptCIdI 10 Int dIOIIs-
Dies MONIES. Ia, Jan. IA terrible ae-
cident happened in the Valeria coal mines
at ColfaX about noon to-day. Three men
were preparing for blast, when one of
them struck a twenty-five-pound keg of pow
der with pick to facilitate the opening of it,
when it exploded. Lewis Evans was killed
Immediately, his neck being broken. George
Stoxnis and Peter Angstrom had their
clothing torn completely off. their beard
and hair singed to a crisp, and they were
hopelessly mutilated. They are in critical
condition
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
Extensively Advertised.
This IS the Dakota view.

Dakota Is just now the most extensively
advertised territory in our vast country
Ihere Is not daily or weekly paper in the
country, whether approving or Disappearing
or the late assertion OF statehood, which is
not giving TO the public points about the
progress OF the young giant. Consequent ly
even II congress turns a deaf ear TO the
huron plea, Dakota will next year very likely
receive an extraordinarily large fmmigra-
ton, which will greatly assist her self-asser-
ton and expedite the contamination OF her
ambition
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08

constitution either for the whole or the
north half Of the territory and send it TO
Washington Ii IS suggested that with a
lew changes the one adopted at Huron or
that OF Minnesota will answer the purpose.
The idea is not that it would be accepted by
congress. but will give more importance to
the convention, and especially be valuable
In an advertising way and attract general
attention 10 the north as well as the south.
The latter, it is thought. is getting more
than its share OF the public eye.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08

Rev. A. E. Flint and wife Of Warren,
Mimi, are visiting at L. d. Beardsley's.. -.
Several of the prominent educators of this
county, including County Superintendent
Murphy, were in Madison last week attending
the state teachers meeting. Judge Albert
Combacker retired from the Office of probate
Judge last Monday to make room for his sue
cessor, J. w. Hancock
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
uONROE's ALLEGED HEIRS.
They Want Back Pay For an Office
He Never Held

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA few years ago
it occurred to some remote relatives of
James Monroe, once president of the United
States. that they might make some money
out of their relationship, and they got bill
introduced into congress giving them a sum
equal to Mr.. Monroe's half pay as lieuten-
ant colonel of the Virginia line, from
March 8. 1888, the close of the Revolution
airy war, to July 4, 1882, the date
of the ex-president's death. The bill did
not travel very far in the path toward en-
actment and to-day it was reintroduced by
Senator Cockrell, who explained that he
did it by request; that he had always voted
against such bills, and should vote against
this one. The legal representatives, as they
style themselves, of James Monroe, stand a
very small show of getting the money they
are after. Under various resolutions of the
continental congress, officers OF the Revolu-
tionary army became entitled to half pay
for life from the close of the war. The
officers wanted capital to begin civil life
with and the citizens were jealous of pen
sion list additional to the invalid pension
ers, so the officers memorialiZed congress to
give them lump sum equal to full pay for
five years in 6 per cent securities, instead
of half pay for life. Congress agreed to the
proposition and the officers
COMMITTED THEIR CLAIMS
for half pay on terms entirely advantageous
and satisfactory to themselves, and until
their children and grandchildren were
grown up, no further claims on their behalf
were heard of. At various times in the
last fifty years descendants of revolutionary
officers and descendants of their sisters and
cousins, and even auntS, have represented
that this communication was forced upon the
officers, and was Instantaneous to them.
and bills have been introduced giving the
heirs of next Of kin of such officers the half
pay they would have been entitled to had
they not committed for immediate payment
equal in five years to full pay. In February.
1876, Senator Morrill, made report on a
bill of this kind, which gave full history
of the action of the continental congress and
of the army officers, and showed the pre-
posterous character of the claims of
the next of kin, many of whom
are descendants of remote connections
OF the officers concerned. and not a
few of whom are descended from Tories, or
Englishmen. But in regard to the present
bill there is the further objection of Sena-
tor Morrill, that James Monroe was never a
lieutenant colonel in the revolutionary
army. He did report for duty to Gen.
Washington and was by him sent home to
Virginia to raise regiment, but he never
raised it, and was never a colonel or leu
tenant colonel. The pay of lieutenant
colonel was s720 year Half pay from
17S2 to 1881 would beSfzs2S0.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08

open joint caucus this evening and nomi-
mated Hon. John Sherman for the United
States senate 10 be voted for at the Joint
convention Of the two houses next Tuesday.
The vote was unanimous and open, there
being no other name suggested to the eau
GUS Not more than two dozen persons
were present outside of the members.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
For the Ladies'.

Laughter is the poor mans plaster,
Making every burden light;
Turning sadness into gladness
Darkest hour 70 May dawn bright
'Tis the deepest and the cheapest
Cure for ills of this description,
But for those that woman's heir TO,
Use DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Cures all weaknesses and irregularities,
bearing down sensations. internal fever.
bloating, displacements, Inflammation,
morning sickness and tendency 10 cancer
Gus disease. Price reduced to 81. By
druggists.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
The wyoming Middle.

Especial to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. delegate Carey
made desperate effort to have the house
pass the senate bill curing the defect in re-
gard to the assembling of the Wyoming leg
islature. 1t is now impossible to perfect
the law by the 18th inst, the date of the
meeting, and what the consequences will
he can only be surmised.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
minnesota POstmasters.

Special 70 the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. THE postmaster
general to-day appointed James Cooling
postmaster at Kiester, Faribault county,
vice Henry Ringer; Wilbur Reed, Seely,
Faribault county, vice John Reed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
mcmiuannn cnn,hns,ihlas

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Senator McMil-
Han to-day introduced bill relating to the
Transportation Of combustibles and explo-
tsive materials upon passenger steamers. 1t
lprescribes conditions which must be OBJ
SERVED in the preparation of such articles
flor transportation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
rIinnesOta's Delegation Satisfied.

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE Minnesota
committee assignments are satisfactory to
her members. Wakefield is on postoffices and
post roads, Strait on public land and educa-
Ition Nelson on Indian affairs. White ON
mines and mining and agriculture, and Gil
1illan on pensions, revision of the laws and
patents
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
The Raymond Funeral.


FARGO, Oak, Jan. Although the
weather was very severe, there was large
attendance to-day at the funeral services of
Hon. John b. Raymond. The Masons es-
corted the remains from the court house to
the church. The departure to Washington
is delayed till tomorrow night.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
Groton Elevator Burned.

cptCId % lut uIODC-
GRoToN, Oak, Jan. 5.-At5 o'clock this
morning fire was discovered in Putnam &
Co.'S elevator. standing at the extreme
southeast quarter of the town. Every eff
fort was made by the fire department. but
1t was discovered too late. Total loss on
elevator, $4,000; 400 bushels OF flax. IA. 600
bushels wheat, $4,000, total, SIS, 600. fully
covered bY insurance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
Advises Mandamus Proceedings.

Q
WAsHINGToS,J Jan. 7.-Messrs. Sherman.
and Grigsly of Sioux Falls had an interview
with Senator Edmunds to-day relative to
the suspending of patents by Gen. Sparks.
He advised applying for a mandamus before
the supreme court OF this district in the hrst
case that arises where Sparks refuses to
grant patent. George S. Engle, who is
here representing the Aberdeen land district
and sent as one of the five delegates by the
Huron conference, says Senator Edmunds
seems to haye-Oyerlooked the fact that the
United States supreme court refused
mandamus TO Ben Butler last August upon
a similar state of facts Engie thinks the
only method is to secure relief by prompt
legislation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
May Adopt n state Constitution.

There are some doubts as to the senti-
ment Of the Fargo convention, but there is
quite earnest discussion among some Of its
promoters over the seAeme to adopt state
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
Street Cars and Electric Lights.

ABERDEEN, Oak. Jan. IA contract
was made by the city council to-day to light
Aberdeen with electric lights. A PROPOSE
ton has also been submitted by company
to start line of street cars,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
Red wing.

LEtoiIe du Nord Lodge No. %, I. o. o. F.,
has electedthe following officers: NJ Kap-
TaeI, N. G.; c. A. johnson, V. g.; George
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AT MORRIS.
Special to the Globe

MORRIS, Jan. This is the coolest day
OF the season so far. A cold wave from
the northwest struck this place at an early
hour this morning, and all day strong gale
has continued to blow. 1t is now 90 . be-
low zero, with no prospect of the storm
ceasing. Very little snow is in the air, so
that it can hardly be called a blizzard. and
as there is not much snow on the ground
no fear of blizzard is entertained.
AT LINCOLN.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 7.-Another storm
began last night and prevailed all day,
putting complete stop 10 traffic and travel.
Not great deal of snow has fallen, but it
is as fine as dust and drifts badly. The
temperature is below zero and falling.