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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
A Pension Fraud.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3.-An attempt was
made recently to defraud the United States
government out of 50, 1894 at the subtreas-
ury here A few days ago the Merchants
bank presented for payment a pension
check for 81 900. The check was drawn
in favor of Robert Spe ncer. and was regu-
larry signed by pension agent G. W.
Click, at Topeka, Kan. 1t had been de-
posted in the National bank at Kansas
City, and was sent for collection through
the Merchants bank at st. Louis. When
it was presented to the paying teller he
noticed that there was something wrong
with it, and reported the matter to the
cashier. who, after examining the check.
returned it dishonored. Mr.. Edwards
then wrote to Mr.. Click, and yesterday
received reply stating that the amount Of
of the check was originally Sc. The case
was reported to the pension examiners.
who at once notified Gen. Chase, of the
pension bureau at Kansas City, and also
Commissioner General Black. The matter
will be investigated by the Kansas City
bank, which is the loser.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
CLUCKS AND CAeKLES.

The hen that cannot find her nest is apt
to think her eggs have been mislaid.-New
Orleans Picayune.
Wills are not unknown in the poultry
ward. You will see many a beak quest if
you look into the hen-run.-Bosten Tran
script
Chickens that lay away from home make
a man mad enough to kill them, but after
all. it is best to make them lay 'em and halt
Lowell Citizen.
An Indiana man has succeeded in raising
chickens covered with long white hair in
stead of feathers. This adds another terror
to the table.-Omaha World.
Some one has discovered how to select an
egg that will hatch out rooster; but it is
little more difficult to select rooster that
will hatch out an egg.-Nerristewn Herald.
An Alabama oculist says the negro optic
makes things look larger than they are.
This, however. does not lead them to mis-
take an old hen for a spring chicken
Texas Siftings.
Marketman-Why did you return that
pair of fowls yesterday? Customer-Be-
cause thought you had better send them
to home for aged couplss-Boston Budget.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
A SeIf-COnfessed sseserter.

CHICAGO. Dec. 3.-William Knapp de-
serted from the First United States cavalry
during the war. while on duty at New Or
leans. He 'eluded arrest, and some years
ago settled with his family at Grovetown,
Ind. 1t recently occurred to him that he
could obtain back pay and wrote to Wash
ington asking information in regard to OBJ
tanning it. at the same time detailing the
circumstances of his desertion. He was in
formed that he could get no back pay until
The faint of deSertion was removed. He
accordingly decided to come to Chicago and
surrender himself, believing that he would
be released without much trouble, owing to
the length of time which has elapsed since
his desertion. He walked into the cavalry
recruiting office yesterday and informed the
officer in charge of the circumstances. He
was at once placed under arrest and taken
to the county jail by a sergeant and two
privates. and locked up. where he awaits
the action of the war department..
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
The McQuade Case.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3.-The arrest of the
alleged jury tamperers yesterday caused the
court room where the proceedings in the
trial of ex-Ald. McQuade are going on, to
be crowded with large audience this morn
ing. 1t is understood that Falkenburg, who
attempted to approach TaIesman Gray,
would be arraigned before Recorder Smythe
to-day on the charge of embracery. which
is the legal term for tampering with jury
man. Shortly after the recorder took his
seat an officer arraigned before him all
understood man. wearing black mustache
and hair. He told the court his name was
Herman Falkenberg, and Lawyer Hum
mel stood up and said that he
represented the prisoner. Mr.. Hummel
said his client was tailor by trade and 81
years old. He read a written reply to the
charge from his client 1t declared the ac-
cused to be innocent of any intention to
commit any offense, and stated that he
merely mentioned the case of McQUade to
Mr.. GRAY. And" Mr.. Hummel went on,
81 was about to add that Mr.. Gray intro
duoed the subject himself" Falkenberg
waived examination and was held in 81, 600
for trial. He was allowed to remain in the
court room until bail could be procured.
He was baIled later in the day. McQuade'S
trial was then resumed. Three mysterious
prisoners were kept in a corner carefully
guarded. Moritz Leipsiger, a dealer in
failers' trimmings at No. 141 Grand street.
was FaIkenherg's bOndsman. He qualified
to the amount Of s25. 600 in real estate
The McQuade jury at adjournment this
eveniug. was complete in number. The
neonIe vet have nine out of thirteen per-
emptory challenges remaining to them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
Anarchist SympaIhizers.

CHICAGO. Dec. 3.-The matter of the
protest against the anarchists verdict by the
turner's of this city. as announced by the
district committee, was further considered
at meeting at Vorwaert's Turner hall, on
the West side. last night. a heated discus
sion over the question took place, the union
being about half business men and half la
borers The Socialistic element proved the
strongest, and under the lead of District
Master John GlOy. who. with a member of
Vorwaert's union. is in charge of the dis
trict, comprising seventeen lodges, finally
succeeded in carrying motion to protest
against the Judgment by 20 to only mega
tives. Henry Wenter. member of the
board of education. opposed the protest.
saying if it passed it would ruin the turner
societies. After its passage he resigned as
president. After being presented in writ
ing his resignation was accepted. The
meeting adjourned with considerable feeling
The proposition of the district committee is
generally considered as lost by the vote of
the North and South side societies WedneS-
daV night
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
Wisconsin Politics.
Special to the Globe.

SpeciaI 10 the OlOOe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Senator Saw
yer. Col. Burchard and Gen. Bragg. of
Wisconsin, arrived here last night. The
senator sent his private car on to Syracuse.
where Mrs. Sawyer will spend few days
visiting their daughter. Mrs. Howard
White. in the new house which Mr.. White
has been building. DR.. Kempster accom-
panied Mrs. Sawyer. whose health remains
materially unchanged. Senator Sawyer
said to-day that he knew probably as little
as anybody about Wisconsin politics at
present. He had told his friends that it
made little difference to him or to the party
whether he should be reelected to the sem
ate, bnt it was important that Republican
should be his successor. That end had
been secured, he thought. He said he
thought the majority in caucus would favor
his election, and he had heard of no other
candidate. OF the rumors about success
sor to Congressman Price, MIR. Sawyer said
he had absolutely nothing to say, for he
knew nothing. and he thought all talk on
that subject was indecent and outrageous
under the circumstances. OF Judge Price
Mr.. Sawyer spoke in the kindeSt way, re-
ferring particularly to the ill-founded re-
ports last summer of Prices intended can
didacy for the senate against him. Gen.
Bragg said he knew no more than new
born babe about the district attorney mud
die in Wisconsin, but when he did he would
deliver himself with all the graces of
CionrO
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
MIR. COX,S SALARIES.
A Treasury official Decides Re-
garding the Matter, and states the

A Treasury official Decides Re-
garding the Matter, and states the
saw.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-First Comptrol-
Ter Durham has written a letter to Hon. s..
S. Cox In reply to letter from that gentle
man asking him to decide at what date he
can commence drawing salary as member
of congress, to which Office he was elected
in November last, to ill the unexpired
term of Mr.. Pulitzer, and also to decide
whether he is entitled to draw that portion
of the salary as representative. which had
accrued prior to Oct %, when his resigna-
ton as minister to Turkey was accepted.
and to which time he had drawn salary as
SUCH Judge Durham in his letter say:
Up to Oct. 29 you were entitled to and were
drawing but one salary. From that date I'M
til you were elected to congress you had no
Office, aud consequently could draw no salary.
Under section 81 of the revised statutes re-
lating TO the pay Of congressman elected to
fill vacancies you are entitled to draw your
salary rs q member of congress from the time
the salary Of your predecessor ceased. which
was some time previous to the time for which
you were paid your salary as minister. While
you are entitled to draw your salary rs mem
Der Of congress for portion OF the time dur
ing which you also drew q salary as minister
to Turkey, you were not holding two offices
at the same time and drawing pay for both
which would seem to be prohibited by section
16o revised statutes, but you are entitled to
draw such salary as member Of congress by
reason of the manner of fixing the time when
the salary Of a member elected as you have
been to ill q vacancy shall commence. Con-
gress, In it's discretion. may fix the time when
an officer can commence drawing bis salary,
provided his predecessor has ceased to draw
ha n G I
section 81, you will be entitled, after you have
been sworn into Office, to draw your salarya as
member from the time when your predecessor
ceased to draw his salary"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
rho wjze EmbezzIement.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Though the relations
of Theodore S. Mize have virtually left
themselves penniless in attempting to make
good the SIP, 600 he embezzled from Sum-
ner T. Ames, the millionaire coal mer-
chant, it appears that a shortage OF many
thousands still exists. Until this evening
there was little doubt that the settlement
was an amicable one, and that Mize would
never be prosecuted. The fact that the
embezzler's father to-day engaged counsel,
and that Mr.. Ames warmly contradictS
many statements made by the Mize family.
led to a belief that the affair may end IN
Mize being given long term in Joliet
During an interview tonight Mr.. Ames
angrilV denied that he had ever agreed not
IN prosecute. The father of MiZe, on the
other hand, authorizes the emphatic asser-
ton that Mr. Ames made at least tacit
agreement that the embezzler should be
saved the disgrace of the penitentiaIy.
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YESTERDAY ABROAD.
The Discussion of Pending Financial Mat
tiers in the French Chamber
of Deputies
Leads to Government Crisis and the Res
ignation Of the Entire
Cabinet.
The Two Men Now Fasting at Paris
Having a Hard Time
OF It.
Affairs in Ireland Still Anything But
Satisfactory--The Belgian
Robbery.
YESTERDAY Al

PARIS. Dec. 3.-In the chamber Of de-
terror, speaking in opposition to a motion
for the to tai abolition Of the Offices Of sub
projects, promised that heweuld introduce a
bill providing for partial abolition of the
offices. Prime Minister De Freycinet sup
ported M. Sarlien and reproached the oppo-
sition for sezrg every chance that was
offered to overthrow the government. The
chamber, however. adopted the motion OF
total abolition by majority of ID votes.
ported that M. De Freycinet, M. Sarrien
and M. Goblet, minister of public
instruction, will resign. There was
intense excitement in the Hobbies
of the chambers. After the
vote was announced, the sitting of the
chamber was suspended at the instance of
NJ. De Freycinet, in order that the cabinet
might consider its position. After the cab
met meeting the ministers went to the
Elysee palace and
RENDERED THEIR RESERVATIONS
to President Grevy. The cab net will meet
tomorrow. 1t is believed that President
Grevy is averse to dissolving the ministry,
and will ask M. De Freycinet to reform
the cabinet. Mn. Sarrien, De Velle and
Goblet will probably insist upon retiring.
The project Of police has decreed that no
money lenders shall be allowed to
be attached to any club where
gambling is authorized or playing on parole
permitted. Jules Simon will publish two
important books. one containing descriptive
notices of modern French statesmen, and
the other on the development of commun-
ism shown by the Paris municipal
council and the consequences likely to re-
suit therefrom. The budget committee to-
day, by vote of IL to 5, adopted M. Dor
ian's proposal to devote 5000, 900 francs
to
INCREASING THE NAVY
in 1887, leaving liberty of action for the
future, instead of Minister Aubes PROPOSE
ton to appropriate 200, 600. 900 francs for
a period of several wears.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
The Reading Road.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 3.-The
Reading Railway company management
expects to effect a saving of about $50, 600
by its reduction Of the wages of the EN-
ployes, the dismissal of employees and the
consolidation of bureau and divisions.
Official notice was received by the re-
ceivers of the Philadelphia & Reading
Railway company to-day from Messrs.
Harris & Kennedy. receivers of the New
Jersey Central Railroad company that the
latter corporation would demand the res
toration of its property by the Reading
company on the first Of January next.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04

CHERRYFIELD. Me-, Dec. 3.-John
Dorr of DebloiS, was killed in the town of
Buddington yesterday afternoon by James
Mclaughlin. of Alexander. The men were
working together logging, when some
trouble arose between them in connection
with their work and Mclaughlin assaulted
Dorr and gave him beating, which caused
Dorr to leave his work and start for home.
After he had been gone few minutes Nc
Laughlin followed and beat him to death
Oh the road. The murderer then fled and
has not yet been arrested. DoT was a
single man and was 81 years of age.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
Secretary Stanton's Son.

Speclal 10 the GlODe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Lewis II. STAN
ton, only surviving son of the great war
secretary, is visiting in Washington for the
first time in several years. Mr.. Stanton
lives at Morris, Mimi. where he has a
large stock farm in the delightful park
region which extends over ths western and
northern part of the state. He is young
man considerably less in stature than his
father, but resembling him very much in
face and mental characteristics. He lives
quiet. uneventful life. stunning politics
as he would prairie fire.
81 am giving my attention. said Mr..
Stanton" to collecting material for the
biography of my father, although his own
papers in my possession afford perhaps all
that would be necessary. 1t will be a slow
and painstaking work to write his life and 1t
is not yet fully settled who will undertake it.
l fad that my father has many enemies
among the surviving actors in the great war
struggle. He made either a friend or an
enemy of every man who csme in contact
with him. but those who were associated with
him day and night understood and loved him,
rugged and arbitrary as he seemed to others.
The literature of the war will not be complete
until the life of my father is written, but it is
something that will wait safely till there is
less of similar matter being published"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
The we.tCarroII Outrage.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 9.-A special from
Lake Providence reports the arrival there
of Preston RHmsey. colored. son of the
woman murdered and burned with Mai.
Mckay in West Carroll parish. Rumsey
SAYS he recognized those of the men who
participated in the murder, that some of
them were present at the inquest, and that
he testified as he did for fear of his life.
There is also other testimony identifying
the persons engaged in the outrage.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
ROth are nYing.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. "a ter
rible and fatal tragedy occurred last night
at Stephensville. Ala. A man by the name
of James Turner went to the house Of Frank
Carter and called the owner of the house to
the door. As soon as Carter opened the
door Turner fired two shots from shotgun
at kim, both taking effect in the breast As
Carter fell he caught up his rifle, which was
standing behind the door. and shot Turner
i'm the right side. Both are now dying.
The cause of the trouble is not known, and
cannot even be guessed al, for they have
always been intimate friends.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
a Pub1ic SrhOOI Case.

GALENA. ILL.,, Dec. 3.-After a full
hearing in the circuit court Judge William
Brown to-day dissolved the injunction re-
straining the directors of School District
No. 8 from permitting the public school
building to be used as Catholic parochial
school four months in the year free Of rent
when it would otherwise be idle. Judge
Brown held that the action of the directors
in permitting such use was warranted. as
the statute requiring public school to be
held in the building ITO days annually had
been complied with.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
The Fasters.

PARIS. Dec. 3.-Merlatti, who has now
tasted thirty-nine days, fell to-day from
extreme weakness. The committee of
physicians, which has been attending upon
him during his long FAST advised him to
terminate his fast which he refused to do.
The physicians thereupon declined to take
any further responsibility in the matter,
but thew will remain with the faster in
case their professional services are needed.
Succi. who has undertaken to fast thirty
DAYS for a purse of $4,000, remains
cheerful and does not lose much in weight.
He proposes during the fast to walk to
Versailles and back, distance of twenty
miles.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
Killed with an AK.

HELENA, Ark. Dec. 3.-Lavina Brown,
wife of Jackson Brown. living near Tren-
ton. Ark, had some words with him about
a trivial matter yesterday morning while at
breakfast. The husband did not pay any
more attention to the occurrence, and was
sitting down fondling his children, when
his wife went to the wood pile, picked up
an AK, slipped up to her husband, and al
most severed his head from his body. The
woman made no attempt to escape. and is
now in custody. The parties are colored.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
Killed bV Negroes,

AUGUSTA, Ark, Dec 81. Bird. drug
and grocery merchant at Grays. Ark. was
murdered last night by two negroes. Joe
Simmons and Jim Simmons, alias James
Smith. They entered Birds store about 8
o'clock. bought some oysters and got BIRD
to write a letter. While he was directing
the letter one of them struck him on the
head with railroad coupling PIN. Their
object was undoubtedly robbery, but they
were frightened away by some one who was
passing. Bird died this morning. His
murderers have not been captured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
The sundry Civil Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Representative
Randall said this afternoon that he thought
the sundry civil APPROPRIATION bill would
be ready for submission to the full commit
tee on Monday, and that when it was it
could be reported to the house two or three
DAYS after.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
Capital Personals.

Special TO the GloDe
WASHINGTON. Dec. Seen. Bragg, OF
Wisconsin, arrived to-day. He says he
doesn't know thing more than has been
in the papers about ex-District Attorney
Delang's case. Milo White came in to-day
and is at the st. James hotel. E. S. Ed
gerton and wife, of St. Paul, are visiting in
the city few days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
A HnteIGIaaed

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 3.-The Centropolis,
one of the leading hotels of this city. will
be closed tomorrow under foreclosure of a
mortgage upon the furniture. The mort
gage is held by W. g. Dunn. a relative of
j. @. Dunn. who is the proprietor. 1t is
understood that the hotel will be reopened
at an early day. A large addition to the
building is nearly completed.
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Contemplated.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 3.-The Power
Loom ingram Carpet Manufacturers asso-
citation is seriously contemplating general
lockout of all their weavers in order to fore
stall the latter In their intention to strike
during the busy season of the trade, which
will be in January and February,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
An Atlantic Wreck.

CHATHAM, Mass, Dec. 3.-An unknown
brig went ashore at Handkerchief shoal
this morning, and, with a gale blowing,
dragged down towards the east. Boats
from the Monomy lite station were unable
to reach her. They will make another at
tempt tomorrow if the gale moderates.
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Northumberland.

"The Little Tycoon" engagement closes
tonight. This afternoon there will be a
souvenir matinee. Each lady holding re-
served seat will receive a Japanese bric-a-
brac souvenir. The sale of seats for Bart
ley Campbelrs ''White Slave" is now in
prOgreSs
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
A New steamer.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 3.-The Canadian
Pacific Navigation committee has contracted
with the Union Iron works, Of this city, for
the construction of steel screw steamer of
1000 tons, to cost $500, 900. The vessel is
to be used as feeder to the Canadian Pa
ciic railway and Puget sound.
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THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Secretary WhitRey's Annual Report
--The Trials of the Now Cruisers.

~ he 1r1ats Oh the Now cruisers.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The report of
Secretary of the Navy Whitney, given out
to-day, opens with renewal of his former
recommendation of the consolidation of
bureaus so as to insure responsibility in the
purchase and care of supplies. and states
that SO far as his power extended he had
consolidated in one bureau the general pur-
chases of the department. the care and GUS
tody of the stores, and created system of
bookkeeping by which responsibility for the
care and disposition can be had. The re-
port says:
There is at present no real responsibility
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and also a member of the Thetis rescue
party. and was afterward convicted of as
sault with intent to kill another Chinaman
and sentenced to seven years imprison-
ment, has been pardoned by the governor
of New Jersey.