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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-19
His Check rot Ca.hed.

Special to the Globe.
SIOUX FALLS, OAK, Jan. 1s.-C. K.
Howard. who has been treasurer Of Mime
haha county for the past thirteen wears.
resigned to-day and c. l.. Norton was ap-
pointed instead. This Is the outcome of
a recent difficulty In the annual settlement
with the county commissioners. when the
bondsmen asked to be relieved and Howard
furnished in settlement the cashiers check
Of the First National bank for over SIG. 900
and the balance in money. and the cashier
refused TO cash the check after being pre-
scented, making Howard a defauiter.
1t is believed Howard could
not furnish the required 500, 600
bond which caused him TO resign. Since
the cashier of the First National bank re-
fnsed to cash the cashiers check for SIG
900, recently issued. funds of the territory.
aggregating about $40, 900. were drawn out
of the bank to-day. Bank Examiner II.
X. Taylor is in town tonight looking into
the First Nationals financial condition.
RumOr has it that the First National has
petitiOned for receiver for the Sioux
Falls Brewing COMPANY.
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Minnesota at the Capital.

Special 10 the Globe. ......
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Col. i. Benton
of Fargo is here. He says that Hon. p. II.
Kelly of st. Paul will be here in the morn
ing. although he told Judge Dick Jones last
Thursday he would not be here for some
time. His coming is said to be connected
with the case of Thomas Hall, postmaster
at Preston, which hung up in the senate.
The supreme court to-day affirmed, with
costs and interest, the case of the London
Assurance Company VS.. Eugene A. j..
Drenner ct al. 1t was case where the in
surance company tried TO avoid the pay
ment of the policy because new member
was alleged to have been taken into the
insured firm. 1t came from the Eighth cir
cult court district in Minnesota and twenty
four similar cases from the same fire at
Minneapolis are pending. The insurance
company is thus made to pay the policies.
Senator Cockerill's bill to consolidate the
steamboat inspection service with the bu-
Teau of navigation proposed reductions in
the force and salaries. Among the bills
introduced by
THE MINNESOTA MEMBERS
are: By Nelson. appropriating $40, 900 to
improve the water power at Little Falls; by
Strait, appropriating $40, 600 for the Mede-
wakanton band of Sioux, for the relief of
Anthem Northrope, for moneys expended in
Sioux war in 1862, to amend the soldier
record of John A. Bacon, to pay John
M2Caull of Scott county for an OK killed by
the Indians back in the sos
The salary of the supervising in
spector at st. Paul is recommended to be
put at 81, 500 instead of So, 600. Sidney g..
Hendris has been appointed postmaster at
Dahlgren, Carver county, Mimi, vice
Thomas A. Cross, abscOnded.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-19
Everything Goes Wrong

In the bodily mechanism when the liver gets
out of order. Constipation, dyspepsia, con-
tamination OF the blood, imperfect assimila-
ton. are certain 10 ensue- But ii is easy to
prevent these consequences and remove their
cause, by a course Of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which stimulates the hillary organ and
regulates its action. The direct result is q
disappearance of the pains beneath the ribs.
and through the shoulder blade. the nausea
headaches, yellowness of the skin, furred look
OF the tongue and sour odor OF the breath.
which characterize liver complaint. Sound
digestion and q regular habit OF body are
blessings also secured by the use of this cele-
brsted restorative of health, which imparts a
degree OF vigor TO the body which is its best
guarantee of safety from malarial epidemics.
Nerve weakness and over-tension are relieved
by It and it improves both appetite and sleep.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-19
Gossip About the Convention.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-Rather variant
impressions prevail here concerning the re-
suit of the Fargo convention. According
to Mr.. A. BOynton it adopted resolutions
against division. Mr.. Clifford states that
he tonight received copies of resolutions
and it permits the question of division to
remain without an expression of views
upon it by the convention, except that the
Fargo delegates desired TO retain the name
of Dakota Mr.. Clifford thinks they are
entitled TO this name if they desire to keep
il. The senate will not get into the Dakota
discussion until Wednesday. Judge Daniel
Mclaughlin of DeadwOOd was admitted to
the bar of the supreme court to-day on
motion of Judge Moody Of Dakota. Mr.
George 5. EngeI of Aberdeen is having a
memorial signed by representatives and
delegates of Western states and territories
addressed to Commissioner Sparks. asking
the withdrawal of his order suspending
patents in land cases. South Dakota Off
Gals were to call on the president to-day.
but he set the hour for tomorrow when he
would receive them. Senator Voorhees,
bill for the admission of Montana is said to
be the commencement of an agreement for
the entrance of Montana, Dakota and
Washington into the Union.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-19
PAT s Sa5T Tsrrr, Directors

There are several features in the above
statement that require special attenttDn.
The $40. 800 undivided profits on a capital
Of $50. 600. and paying dividend of 10 per
cent. per annum since its organization, GER
tainly is fine showing for year fraught
with depression in all classes of business.
and only goes To show what hard work and
perseverance may accomplish. President
Gale has always been an indefatigable
worker both for the good Of the city and
county, and for the advancement OF the
bank he is mainly interested in, and over
looks his history I'm Dakota with a great
deal of pride. By untiring energy and the
most strict attention 10 business, the First
National bank has been advanced to pros
porous. fiOurishing condition, one OF the
strongest i'm Southern Dakota. The man
agement is loaning money at the lowest rate
of interest Obtainable, and invites call
from any and all before loans are negotiated
elsewhere.
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Found Dead i'm His bed.

Special TO the GLOBE.
ANoKA. Mimi, Jan. 1S.-SOme little
excitement was occasioned in our city, dis
turbing the usual quietude, Sunday morn
ing, by the news that an unknown man was
found dead in his bed at the Farmers hotel,
owned and run by GOttleib BOssert on
Second avenue. The old man, aged about
30, retired to his room late Saturday
night much the worse for liquor. A bOarder
who roomed across the hall heard a noise in
the room and saw light over the transom
OF his door, but hearing other parties in
the hall concluded it was nothing concern
ing him, so he went to sleep again. In
going to the room the following morning,
he was found dead III bed. Coroner Gid
dings was promptly summoned, and upon
examination he decided that death occurred
in drunken bout and no inquest was
necessary. Letters on his person were adj
dressed j. w. German, and appeared from
the reading from brother signed John. of
Norwood, o., and one or two signed p,
addressing him as father. P was attend
ing Oberlin college at Oberlin, O., but both
parties being notified by wire were unable
to be found. The coroner has spared no
pains or expense to find relatives. but if
nothing is heard after reasonable length
of time, the city will bury the remains.
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She Had a Snake.
Special to the Globe.


ST. PETER, Mimi, Jan. 1s.-RepOrt
reached here yesterday that Mrs. A. Gau.t
of Ottawa had thrown up a snake eleven
inches long in fit of coughing. The re-
port seemed so ridiculous that your CORE
spondent at first refused to pay any atten-
ton to it, but parties of respectable stand
ing have since testified to the truth of the
report. Mrs. G. has been sick for some
time, and for the last week has been
troubled with a tickling sensation in the
throat, and on the day mentioned was
seized with fit of coughing and while a
messenger was absent for medical assist
ance the snake was thrown up.
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Still After Damages.

Special to the Globe.
WINoNA, Jan. 1S.-A special term of the
district court convened at IL o'clock to-day
to conduct the third trial Of the suit of Pugh
VS.. The Winona & st. Peter Railroad COM
pany. The suit is brought to recover dam
ages to the amount of $50, 600, which Pugh
claims Oh account of injuries received while
working in the company's employ. Pugh
fell from a car while making flying
switch near the wagon works, and received
injuries which have since then rendered
him almost helpless. He claims that a
wheel of the car on which he was braking
was loose, otherwise the car would not have
left the track, and he would not have been
injured. The most of the afternoon has
been occupied by the testimony of Pugh
Z. X. Davis, ESQ.,, of St Paul. and j. A.
IawneY of this city are Pugh's attorneys.
Judge Thomas Wilson appears for the de-
PENDANT. Two previous trials have resulted
IN disagreement by the iuries.
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Harry Odell. who had his ribs broken by
the falling OF the roof Of the skating rink on
Saturday night, is doing as well as could be
expected and viii recover unless there are in-
ternal injuries Lulu Smith. although badly
hurt, will be out again in few days. The
entertainment under the G.. A. r. post on
Wednesday evening promises 10 be the best
given in the series. The Parlor orchestra
has rehearsed new gems. and the selections
by the silver quartet will be very fine. Part
second viii consist of the drama Among the
Breakers" by local cast of ladies and gen.
temen who have appeared 10 public before.
Besides providing for the needy the post is
making an effort to raise a fund for the cree
ton OF the proposed g. A r. memorial hall.
IA number of the old Second Minnesota
regiment will leave tonight TO attend the re-
union Of the regiment at ST. Paul on the 18th
inst The old comrades viii meet once a year
10 recount their experiences.
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revival. Nearly $50 conversions have taken
place. and although the drifted condition Of
the roads make it impossible for the people
from the country TO attend these meetings.
yet all are we'll attended. Daily there is a
business mems prayer meeting in the office
Of the Commercial hotel At o'clock in
the afternoon the Bible meetings are held.
which create a great desire among the
people to search the Scriptures. Although
the Methodist Episcopal church has a seat
ing capacity of over 600. people have been
turned away, and it is proposed to conduct
services in two churches If the interest con-
tinues.
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Row About a Postoffice.

Special TO the Globe.
BELoIr. Wis, Jan. 1S.-The fight on
the project to move the postoflce from the
east side of the river to the west, creates
more excitement than has any public mat
ter in this city for many years. and has re-
suited on the part of the opposition in an
effort to prevent the confirmation of the
postmaster, Mr.. w. T Hall. The
most indignant citizens are the
residents and those doing business
on the East side, but they have the sympa-
thy Of many West siders. Those most in
terested in property near the contemplated
site, and those having a greater interest in
the growth of the west side of the river.
and Democrats and Republicans join the
two factions are among the most earnest
10 prevent Mr.. Halls confirmation by the
senate. A petition is being signed ad-
dressed to Senators Sawyer and SpOOner Of
this state, asking that confirmation be re-
fused, and that the senate interfere. If DOS
sible, in the proposition to move the Office.
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what Was HI
Special TO the Globe.

CpVVIiI 10 ItIc OIUIt.
RED WING, Mimi, Jan. 1s.-About
1890 o'clock this forenoon a very curious
phenomenon could be seen in the southern
skies directly above the sun. There
seemed TO be three large, round. white pill
lars parallel TO each other, extending from
a position opposite the sun to the eastern
horizon. After few minutes all disap-
peared i'm the eastern skies. The cause OF
this curious phenomenon is not known.
Probably, however, as the weather was
cloudy and hazy it was i'm part due to the
reflection or refractiOn of the suns rays.
The pillars seemed to be composed of snow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-19
HaaIinRA.

The remains Of the late Michael Fisher, the
gunsmith who committed suicide by shooting
last Thursday morning. were followed 70 their
resting place In lakewood cemetery on Satur-
day by an immense concourse Of friends and
relatives. The procession was headed by the
Hastings band and by the several FIRE com
panies of the city. a new paper will appear
In Hastings ia short time. The pupils Of
the high school will publish q monthly devoted
20 the interest of the public school The aim
Of the paper viii be 10 keep the large number
of alumni and former members Of the high
school informed as TO the condition and prog
ress Of their school
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AnOka.

Mr.. II. r. Robinson Of the State university,
Minneapolis, was visiting in our city to-day.
Mr.. Thad Giddings OF the State unIver-
sity also spent the Sabbath as usual AZ home
with his parents OF this city. The funeral
of Mrs. Howell, mother-in-law of Chief OF
Police Russell. who died Saturday last, o.
CURED this afternoon al . o'clock. Mrs.
Howell was q pioneer settler here, and ex-
pired at the ripe age Of GS years. Mr.. W.
ID. Starbird leaves NJ the $3.50 tram for Ana
conda, Mont, where he will remain for an in
definite period. Mr.. j. SimOns OF ST. Paul,
a brother OF Mrs. DR.. Giddings. spent Sunday
with his sister and family, returning home
this morning.
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TOOK THE Jury ALONG.
A Determined Judge Who Insisted
Ola Verdict.


Special to the Globe.
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 1s.-Earlv in 1884
Leighton q Clarke, wholesale firm in
Omaha, were burned out. The insurance
on the building and stock amounted to
$50, 600. An inventory of the stock was
taken and the loss was alleged TO be covered
by the payment of S39, 600. The Insurance
was paid by the thirteen different COM
panies. Leighton q Clarke claimed the
loss to be $4,000 more. and began suit
against the thirteen companies TO recover
the amount. The defendants set up a
counter claim that Leighton q Clarke had
FRAUDULENTLY CONCEALED
part of the stock and that they should not
be compelled to pay more than they had
done The case has just been heard here
before Judge Dundy. 1t occupied two
weeks in the examining of witnesses. The
case was given to the jury last Friday.
They disagreed this afternoon. They had
been out seventy-two hours and still
reached no verdict. Judge Dundy demands
a verdict, and as he has to 90 to Lincoln TO-
night he secured a separate car and took
the jury with him. He said to-day he had
once been censured for accepting verdict
of disagreement and he would never do so
again.
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Nebraska BIaZes.
Special to the Globe.

opecIaI 10 INC UIODb.
OMAHA, Neb., Jan, 1S.-Specials TO the
Herald this evening bring word of the
scorching Of two Nebraska towns to-day.
Early this morning six buildings in the
business portion Of the town of Beatrice
were totally destroyed, entailing a loss of
$4,000 This is largely covered by insur-
ance in the Springfield. German-American.
North American, Commercial Union and
Firemen's Fund association. At 9 o'clock
this morning fire broke out at Papillion.
doing SO, 900 damages. Among the build
ings destroyed was the pOStOflice. which,
with all the books. mail matter and regis
tered letters, went up i'm the smoke. The
heaviest losers were George tempted. gen
eral storekeeper, and Hiram tempted, a
grocer. The insurance was nominal.
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Saving "a Term OF Court.

WINoNA, Jan. 1S.-A largely attended
meeting of the Winona Bar association was
held at the office of Messrs Berry 81 Morey
on Saturday to take action toward saving a
term of the United States circuit court held
at WinOna. The matter was generally dis
cussed and the sentiment was that Winona's
interests and the interests of the southern
part of the state demanded it. A commit
tee was appointed ID confer with Judge
Nelson of st. Paul, also one tO draft law
on the matter. The new court house and
the city ordinances were discussed and com
mittees on the two matters appointed.
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Prescott.

The grading on the Chicago, Burlington &
Northern. between this place and ST. Paul, is
being pushed forward rapidly. z. F. Malin
of Springfield, O., was in town Monday on
business. L. T. Clements has returned from
Owatonna. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burnett
OF Minneapolis are visiting relatives IN this
city. Joseph Howes Of G rand Forks arrived
In the city SATURDAY.. Mr.. l.. p. Hawkins
and wife arrived in the city from ShakOpee,
Saturday Jeremiah Miller of Connecticut
is here. stopping a few days with his father.
A. Miller. "A. F. Macarthur of st. Paul was
in the city Saturday
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
History of the Pioneer Ranking
House. One of the Oldest and Most
solid i'm Southeasfern Dakota.
Canton (Dak.l Advocate.

Canton Dak.) Advocate.
One of the surest criterions Of the stability
and prosperity of any of the prosperous
sections of the new West may be found in
the condition Of the banks and loan offices
i'm all cases both national and private
banks furnishing a sure evidence of the
progressive or retrogressive characteristics
of the people. In early days the existence
Of these financial institutions was mighty
precarious. contrasting quite strongly with
the condition of affairs during the
period of drouth, grasshoppers and
financial depression. But with the
boom of 1879 and its consequent necessity
for financial accommodations the banking
business in South Dakota began to develop,
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Fallen from Grace.
Special to the Globe.

MADISON, Jan. 1s.-Forbes Byers.
young Englishman who came here recently
TO learn farming, was before the court to-
day charged with forging the names of two
farmers to a note for S216 and obtaining
money on the same. The examination was
postponed. Byers is a son of a well-known
English clergyman.
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WateryfIIe.

Mr.. j. E. Williams, station agent on the
Minneapolis g. st. Louis railway. fell yester-
day and struck his arm with such force
across the back OF u chair as 20 break both
bones just above the wrist -. The lecture
course for the benefit OF the VI. Z. church
here is well attended. Mr.. Frank TOusly
viii take charge OF the Arlington hou Sc.
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Cut at "A Dance.

Special to the Globe.
RED Wing, Mimi, Jan. 1s.-Two men
living in Highland township. Wabasha
county, engaged in a fight while at a
dance. Knives were drawn and one of the
participants in the quarrel was SO badly
cut that it is thought he will die.
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Acquitted of Murder.

Special to the Globe.
MADISON. Wis, Jan. 1S.-John Ryan,
tried on the charge of being an accOmplice
of Stewart, who shot Officer Ed Lyons in
this city last October, was acquitted to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-19
Great Religious Excitement.

Special TO the Globe.
OwAToNNA, Mimi, Jan. 1s.-The re-
yival meetings conducted by the evangelist,
Brown, are still growing in interest. and are
attracting greater attention than anv former
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DIVISION ECHOES.
Opinions on the Fargo Convention
and the Statehood Question.


/ WalwoTth county, in the south, is one OF
the Republican sheets that is "unalterably
| opposed to the division of the territory and
the admission of state south of the fOrty-
/ sixth parallel" There are not many OF
that class, but enough to indicate a lack OF
unanimIty even among the Republicans in
the south in support of the Huron state.
80
The jamestown Capital. whose editor.
Mr.. Burke. was member of the Fargo con-
ventiOn and one of the most earnest advo-
/ Gates of division. saws of that body; ITO
the friends of division the result of the con-
ventiOn is anything but satisfactory" They
had persistently claimed that the north and
the convention were nearly solid for division,
but on coming 10 test found that the SEN
timent was so strongly against them that
they were unwilling TO make a show of
hands. The majority consented TO give the
matter the go by in the interest Of harmony,
many Of them influenced by personal good
feeling toward Delegate Clifford. who had
telegTaphed an urgent entreaty to have a
declaration made in favor OF division and
admission of the state from the south.
-
The Alexandria Herald insists that Da-
kato is a state regardless OF the action of
congress. and urges this course: When
the legislature assemblies In May let il sub
NIT to a vote Of the people All amendment
repeating the clause in the constitution
which prohibits the exercise of our rights
as state. If 1t carries let Us go peacefully
forward, as is our right.
-
Col. Plummer went from the convention
to Steele and delivered his famous lecture
on the tower of Babel and received a con-
tinuOus ovation. His illustrations derived
from the convention were very happy.
-
The local papers in Pemblna and few
other counties are wondering how citizens
Of Fargo obtained proxies to represent them
in the convention. as they had heard of no
meetings in the counties 20 appoint dele
gates. The mass convention in Kidder had
about the number necessary for delegates
and was about an average.
-
The Fargo convention overlooked one
subject upon which there might have been
entire unanimity-the Endorsement of Dele
gate Giffords bill for new judicial district
in the North.
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RESOURCES.

1Otdl.. ..-..-....-......... SI-t'ooo -
/. +. A. Gale. president of the First Ma
tiOnal bank OF Canton, OAK. do sOlemnly
swear that the above statement Is true, 10 the
best of my knowledge and belief.
F. 4. GALE.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
3lst day of December, 1850 J. II. GALE.
Correct, Attest: Notary Public.
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0Warnnnn

has been secured for the vacancy. Miss Moore
is q graduate Of the Winona normal school.