St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-16
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.

TOPICS OF The TIMES.
R. Chute. of Minneapolis, was APP
pointed by Gov. MeGill as delegate to
the American Forestry conference at
Atlanta. Ga. His excelIency yesterday
received letter from Mr.. Chute. stat
ing that he had attended all the sessions
Of the conference. lone very pleasant
feature" he writes, WAS the cordial
merging of the Southern Forestry assc-
citation into the Continental society.
which now embraces the United States
and Canada
Adjt. Gen. Seeley is very proud of the
work done in connection with the free
pension agency attached to his depart
ment. People have not the slightest
conception" he remarked yesterday,
''of the number of applications made to
this bureau. Requests are made not
only for pensions. but for an increase
in the pension being received by the
applicant. There have been an un-
usually large number of applications
for an increase in pensions this year.
The veterans are growing old, and in
their declining years must lean more
upon the government for support"
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James S. Hughes, the custodian of
the '.annex" of the state public instruc-
ton department, is an old newspaper
man as well as a veteran of the war of
the rebellion. lie takes an especial in
terest in all internationally questions. and
respecting the proposed annexation of
Canada says: at won't do, for it would
be just like taking a bankrupt man into
q prosperous business firm. The an
neXation of Canada would be of no adj
vantage TO the United States, while it
would be matter Of great Importance
to Canada"
Hon. Herman Stockenstrom, deputy
state secretary and commissioner of
statistics, is busily employed preparing
his annual statistical treatise. Mr..
Stockenstrom said yesterday that the
state canvassing board would meet at
the capitol Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
Judges Vanderburgh and Dickinson, of
the supreme court, and Judge Wilkin
and another, of the district court, with
tie secretary of state, constitute the
board.
c. s. Tysberg, of the railroad commits
sion, reported yesterday that but three
replies had been received from railroad
managers to the ''car coupling circu-
lar" This circular was issued several
weeks ago, asking for information with
reference to the substitution of car
couplings less risky and dangerous to
railway employees. when more re-
plies are at hand" said Clerk Tysberg,
1.-THE commissioners propose incorpor-
ating them in a special report to the
legislature. This report will contain
hn Of hn loci or nc t0
the alterations which they propose
shall be made in the warehouse and
railroad laws"
State Auditor Braden has had life
long acquaintance with Cyrus yelling
ton, who has cast his lot with the Tall
Pipe OF the Northwest. "WellingtOn,"
said the auditor, sis blessed with a
marvellous memory. On one occasion
he went to Milwaukee and argued a
case there in chambers. 1t was very
hot. and "Cy," unburdened from the
orthodox coat and luxuriating in a
wooden shirt, had the appearance more
of granger than a lawyer. He was
then unknown in Milwaukee, but the
manner in which he quoted law and
precedent word for word, without the
text, predisposed judge and every one
present in his behalf. At the noon re-
cess he was honored with an invitation
TO dinner by the Judge, and in the after
noon all the legal limbs of the city at
tended to hear the brilliant Grafton of
the unknown eXpounder of the law"
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81 did not act unprofessionally in any
sense" said Attorney Butcher last
evening, Tin taking the case or fee of
a prisoner, as has been represented.
The man sent for me to come to the Jail,
and did so. At that time | told him
] wanted 800 for my services. and he
cheerfully complied stating that he
valued his liberty more than he did the
money. 1t was necessary to put in
several days. and considerable time i'll
hunting up witnesses, and he gave me
my fee. Subsequently,, when he was
discharged, | voluntarily offered to re-
fund him $50, but no suit was threat
ened to compel such action on my part"
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The Carnival directors are making
preparations for the forthcoming winter
reyel, and are enthusiastic over the
prospects for successful elimination
of their efforts. Carnival and snow
shoe clubs are requested TO organize as
early as possible, and to send the roster
of members and list officers to Whit
ney Wall. secretary of the association.
Special attention will be given this year
TO athletic sports and games, and fea-
lure will be made of ski races and curl
ing. Captains of Carnival clubs,
whose members desire to take part in
the snowShoe races, and ether athletic
sports, are invited TO meet William {.
Read, at 96 East Fourth street, at s
o'clock, Thursday evening. Mr.. Read
has been appointed chairman of the
athletic club committee, and wishes to
cooperate with the clubs in any plans
they may have formulated.
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Owing to confusion of names in news
paper reports of the meeting of the
students in the medical department of
the state university, DR.. Park Richie
has become a very unhappy man. He
has received so much sympathy from
his friends over his supposed resigna-
ton that he is about to take Hamlet'S
advice to 0phelia and enter nunnery.
He is in no way connected with the
chair of anatomy, but is professor of
obstetrics and popular and successful
lecturer and teacher. 'What is the
matter with DIR. Park" "Oh, he's all
right" say all the students.
DISTRICT COURT DIGEST.
Two Damage Suits for Deaths OF
Children