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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
The Annual Reunion of the So
ciety Now in Progress---Gen. AL
gers EulOSy of Sheridan.

SOE VI
CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-The nineteenth
annual reunion of the society of the
army of the Cumberland was opened.
here to-day, with about $50 members
present. The address of welcome was
delivered by Major A. F. Stevenson, oe.
Chicago. Gen. Rosecrans was made
chairman. Col. Stone, chairman of the
memorial committee, submitted the
names OF the members who died during
the year. as follows: Maj. Gen. w. l..
Elliott; Sergeon E. A. Highway. Ohio;
Maj. j. Lowrie, Denver; Gen. P. II.
Sheridan, Brev. Maj. Gen. SOughtOn,
Michigan; Brew. Maj. Gen. w. A. I'm
derWOod, Boston; Brev. Maj. Gen. w.
c: Whitake, Louisville; Brew. Col.
Charles L. Wing, New York; Brew.
Brig. Gen. Young, Cincinnati; Gen.
Granville Moody, Ohio. Gen. Fullerton
offered motion that a committee Of
nine be appointed to consider the ques-
tlon OF erecting an equestrian monument
at Washington in honor of Gen. Sheri-
dan. An amendment was made that
member OF the society of each state be
appointed. The matter was laid over.
A committee was appointed to consider
the adYisability of procuringa button to
distinguish the members of the aSsOcia-
ton. Arrangements will be made with
a Philadelphia firm for its manufacture.
Then followed discussion on the form
in which the records of the society
should be published and the appoint
ment of various committees. At Gem
tral Music hall this evening Gen. Rus
sell A. Alger. of Michigan, delivered a
glowing eulogy on the late Gen. Philip
Ii. Sheridan. Among the distinguished
gentlemen present at the reunion are
Gen. Rosecrans, Gen. James d. Nor
gan, Col. II. Stone, Gen. H.
N. Cist, Gen. Nathan KimbaIl,
Col. George R. Davis, Gen.
Parkhurst, Gen. j. R. Doolittle and
Gen. Warren Keifer. After the session
at Central Music hall symposium with
the Chicago members of the military
order of the Loyal Legion was held at
the Grand Pacific hotel. The Loyal
Legion will keep open house for two
days. in order to entertain their friends
and members of the Army of the Cum
berland. A banquet will be held to-
morrow night.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
WE GET THE MONEY.
The Bill Appropriating $75O,OOO
For the ST. Paul Postoffice
Passes the House.


For the St. Paul Postoffice
Passes the House.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The features
of the senate proceedings to-day were
the effort to withhold the Chinese eX-
clusion bill, and the appropriation in
in aid of yellow fever sufferers.
Mr.. Edmunds from the committee on
foreign relations reported an order di-
recting the president of the senate to
withhold the transmissiod to the house
of the Chinese exclusion bill until the
further direction of the senate. He
asked its immediate consideration,
but Mr.. Teller objected and the
order went over. Mr.. Vest asked
the presiding OffiTr what the effect
of nOn-action would be, but got no re-
spOnse. Mr.. Edmunds offered joint
resolution which was passed, apprOpri-
ating $4,000 to be expended under the
direction of the president in behalf of
the yellow fever sufferers. Mr.. Jones,
of Arkansas, made a long speech on
the presidents tariff message, dis
cussing the tariff, which he called
system of naked robbery" Mr..
Stewart, of Nevada, followed on the OPP
pOsite side of the tariff question, declar-
ing that tile existing depression in
prices resulted from the decentralization.
and the tariff had nothing to do with it.
Among bills passed were the following:
Senate bill appropriating $750,000 for
a pOstoffice building in st. Paul,
Mimi; house bill granting to the
Duluth Il Winnipeg Railway company
the right of way through the FOn du
Lac Indian reservation in Minnesota,
amended so as to give similar rights
across the Umatilla Indian reservation
in Oregon to the Oregon Railway and
Navigation company, and also so as TO
increase beyond 10000 acres the extent
of the Umatilla reservation, to be re-
served after allOtments in severalty.
The senate at 10 p. N. adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
More People Turn Out to Hear
Him Than Can Get Into
the Opera House.
Many Farmers Go in From
the Country to Listen to
Tax Reduction Talk.
Old Politicians Report the
Meeting One Of the Best
in Several Years.
Special TO the Globe.

OWATONNA, Sept. 19.-The certain
and steady change of sentiment
throughout Minnesota wrought by the
tariff question was never made more
apparent than in the earnestness Of the
welcome and reception rendered Hon.
[. ". Wilson this evening by this once
solid Republican section. 1t was not an
ovation. as that term IS generally used,
but a warm. earnest welcome, such as
one gives the bearer of good news as
the eVangel of comforting assurance.
The town turned out to meet the 7:10
p. m. train from Minneapolis. and when
Mr. Wilson stepped upon the platform b
was received by a committee and form
ally escorted to the hotel. a brass
band in sfront and a procession of one
hundred carriages behind told their
own story, but they were lost sight of
IN the earnestness with which people
pressed into the hotel to see and talk
with
THE NEXT GOVERNOR.
The meeting was held in the Opera
house. and it was learned too late that
the building would not begin TO con-
tain the crowd. An encouraging sign
was the presence of many farmers, who
came in from the surrounding country
to hear the one absorbing topic. tariff
and tax reduction. The hall was
handsomely decorated with flags and
bunting, and bore the portrait
Of Mr.. Wilson, placed between those of
Cleveland and Thurman. B. c. Cook.
chairman of the county committee, and
also chairman of the committee of re-
ceptiOn. was the presiding officer, and
when the meeting was called to order a
dozen prominent Steele county Demo-
Gratis occupied seats on the stage.
Among them were Col. II. II. Johnson,
known all over Minnesota as the pio-
neer railroad manager, II. Smith. a.
Casper, John Virtue, N. J. Hopper, J.
a. Carter, VI. Leary, c. J. Kenyon, NJ.
Swanson, N. B. Pratt, Amos COggswell
and P. 0. Ruen. Mr.. Wilson confined
himself almost entirely to
THE TARIFF.
he had very happy mode of ex-
preston, and the faculty of bringing
his points home with great cIearness
and force. His audience was unusually
quiet, and it was only when some tell
ing shot had been fired that the ap-
plause shook the building. The cam
paign speeches here have been of the
oratorical spread-eagle style, and went
into one ear and out of the other, but
Dir. Wilson's address was a plain, con-
Eincing and effective talk in simple
language, and with natural, home
made illustrations that all understood
and appreciated. lie touched upon
the congressional canvass, and
when he told Dunnell's tOwnspeOple
that he was a good man. but Judge VIII
son was on the right side Of the tariff
question. the applause was quick and
spontaneous. Old politicians say it
was the best meeting in years, and are
anxious to have Mr.. Wilson 90 among
the farmers. Bob Evans, of Mime
9polis, and Jim O'Brien, of Fillmore.
had a meeting last night, but got less
than one-third of the crowd.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
DE BAUN's DEFALCATION.
The Cashier of the Park Bank Is
an AdrOit Thief

SHERBRooKE, Ont, Sept. 19.-At a
hearing in the case of Cashier De Baum,
of the National Park bank of New York.
charged with the defalcation of sos, 900,
evidence was allowed which disclosed
De Baun's system of thieving. De Baum
would make drafts ON imaginary firms
in Baltimore, which would be pre-
sented in the customary manner. The
draft would then be entered for collec-
ton and charged to the account of the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Balti-
more. De Baum would then await the
maturity of the paper, and follow this
by the entry of the same in the Park
bank as paid. then obtain a ticket from
the collection clerk and draw the pro-
ceeds from the paying teller. and then
alter the monthly statements of the
Baltimore bank and the books of the
New York bank to cover the transac-
ton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
GENEROUS JAY GO ULD.
He Is Thanked by the People
Whom He Aided.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 19.-The
following letter, which explains itself,
was sent out to-day by Chairman Schu-
macher, of the finance committees:
James Merrihew, Esq, General Superin-
tendent, New York: Your letter to Mr. Dill
Ion, advising appropriation by executive
committee of your company for the relief of
our people, has been handed me, with
check for $500, and we thank you and the
committee for the great and continuing SYM
pathy and liberality of which we are the
recipients and benefciaries. Our gratitude
goes out to you, gentlemen of the West
ern Union company, hundred times every
day, for by your kind consent. whichis the
very munifcence of charity, you make pos
sble to us by the free use of your facilities,
everything remote or near, that may be re-
qu1red to ameliorate or relieve or terrible
condition. Whatever the mercenary or
cynical may say we know that there is q
grand humanity in and directing your COM
pany. JAMES NJ. SCHUMACHER,
Chairman of Finance Committee
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Fighting for Lands.

Special TO the Globe.
ASHLAND, Wis, Sept. 19.-Evidence
is being taken before local land officers
to determine whether the Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha road is en-
titled to patents on 5,99S acres of land.
The question is raised as to whether
lands are mineral or non-mineral. The
road is represented by r. j. Mcbride,
of Neillsville, and Land Commissioner
?. Phipps, of Hudson. Should the land
officers decide that there is no mineral
on the land, no patents will be granted,
and the lands will revert to the govern
ment
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
AMysterY Cleared Up.

WATERLOO, To-, Sept. 19.-Wild grape
hunters found the skeleton of a man
under tree to the limbs of which, about
five feet above the ground, he had evil
IDENTIFY hanged himself. The remains
were identified by the watch, clothing,
ETC., as those of man named ThOmp-
son, who left his home at Green Mount
ain June "a, 1883, and was not after
wards seen. The scene of the discovery
was on Iowa River island, near Mar
ShalltoWn.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Macdonald Coming Home.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-Congress-
man Macdonald will leave for home in
a day or two. He has not been we'll
lately, and his physicians tell him it is
largely due to malaria, and that he
must get back to Minnesota to get it out
of his system. For two or three days
past he has been confined to his room
with this and very lame back. He
ought to return; he has remained here
longer than ne should, but he did not
like to leave his post. No committee
can get quorum together, and nothing
can be done in the honse if quorum is
demanded.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Somewhat DISAPPOINTING.

Special 10 the Globe
GRAND FORKS, Dak., Sept. l9.-To-
night the Republican league attempted
to have a demonstration. They hired a
band and had a few boys 10 carry
torches. The festivities were due to a
desire on the part of Gen" \. b.
Ward to practice his address on Grand
Forks audience. There was a free
patent medicine show on the street,
which proved to be too great an attrac-
ton. and the people failed to materialize
to listen to Ward. The last heard of
the procession was Lieut.. j. W.neman
calling for Republican volunteers while
1000 men were on the street. None
responded. Fifteen boys with torches
followed the band at a distance yelling
for Cleveland.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Bond Offerings and Acceptances.

WASHINGTON. sept. Iy.-IO-day'
bond offerings aggregate sl,411,1OO in
lots as follows: Four-per-cent regis
tered, S1.OOO,OO0 at 100; $4,000 at 1907.
Four per cents coupons. S3, 100 at 1921.
FoUr-and-a-half pei cents, registered,
SI75.O00 at 10714, S101, ,OCO at 1919, S10,5OO
at 1918. s., 900 at 107, 100000 at 1925.
Four-and-a-half per cents. coupons.
$4,000 at 1918, $1,000 at 1915. The
secretary of the treasury accepted the
following bond offers: Fours, coupon,
s.. 100 at 1895: fOur-and-a-halfs. $1,000
a. 107, S10.5O0, 100000. 81 800 at 1071S.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Chosen by the Democrats.

,
BLUE EARTH CITY, Mimi, Sept. 10
The Democratic county convention NOM
mated the following ticket to-day:
County surveyor. John Dean; auditor,
J. y. De Wolf: county attorney, G. n.
Andrews; register, NJ. L. Van Slyke;
coroner, Lorenzo Nichols; treasurer, o.
II. Dolan: county committee, Smith
Burns. ). PfefTer, P. Kramer; sheriff l..
n. Nichols, Henry Segar: superintend-
ent. Ida L. Geddes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Short in His Cash.

Special to the Globe.
NEW ORLEANS, La. Sept. ia re-
port is current here to the effect that
the late United States marshal, r. B.
Peasants, was a defaulter to the
amount of S5S, 900. Gen. w. j. Behan,
one of the late marshal's bondsmen,
stated that a deficiency existed, but it
was not as large as had been rumOred,
and whatever it was. as soon as ascer-
tanned, Gen. a. D. Meyer and himself,
as bOndSmen. would make good.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Strikers Blockade Traffic.

SpeclaI 70 The GIODe.
ASHLAND. Wis.,, Sept. 19.-The strike
of switchmen in the Wisconsin Central
and Lake Shore yards has blocked
every side track between Ashland and
Wakefield on the Shore line, and that
company is doing but little business.
The Wisconsin Central, however. has
twelve of its detectives under Chief
Hartman on hand, and they are doing
the work as though nothing had hap
pened. L. S. Darling, agent of the
Lake Shore, resigned to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
APromipent Editor Dead.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. I'm.
R. Bowden, recently city editor of
the Times Union. died of yellow fever
tonight. He leaves a widow and five
little children. His whole family has
had the fever. Mrs. BOwden being still
sick. Five new cases of fever are re-
ported at McClennY tonight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
1t Suits Democrats.

Special to the Globe
DULUTH. Mimi. Sept. 19.-The nomi-
nation of Col. c. II. Graves at the Vern-
dale Republican convention to-day was
received here with feelings of decided
uneasiness by old residents of that pO-
litical faith. His record in connection
with the old Nelson Knife Falls Boom
company will be worked by the Demo
crats for all there is in it. and if it does
not defeat him, it will come so close to
it cas rto make victory a doubtful tri-
umDh.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Uncle Sans Treasure Box.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-The large
new silver vault in the treasury depart
ment is so damp that the canvas bags
containing the silver stored there are
actually rotting away. Measures are
being taken to improve the ventilation
of the vault and to substitute small
rough pine boxes for the bags. These
boxes will each hold 5000 silver dollars.
and it us proposed to store $4,000 of them
in the vault. The silver is still coming
in at the rate of $500, 900 day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
ONE WILL DIE.
Five WOrkmen Seriously Injured
by the Breaking of a Snatch
RIOpk

Special TO the Globe.
5 WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Sept. ia
serious accident occurred at 4 o'clock
this afternoon on Connor's point, in
West Superior, to the workman en-
pIoyed upon the superstructure which
is being built upon the new addition to
the st. Paul & Pacific coal dock. The
floor of the dock is covered with bents
.al ready to be raised into place, and at
the time of the accident eleven of them
in one tier were held in place by strips
nailed from one to another. Just as the
team, which is employed in hosting,
strained on the rope the snatch-block
gave way, throwing the strain on the
rather insecure bents. The entire row
came down like row of nine pins, in
juring, more or less seriously, five men.
DR.. Connors was telephOned for and
quickly repaired to their relief. Ole
Swanson received injuries from which
it is hardly possible that he can recover.
The other four will survive.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Struck another Snae.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 19.-The Chinese
restriction bill seems to have met with
another obstacle. Representative Kill
gore, acting chairman of the committee
on enrolled bills, whose duty it will be
to carry the bill to the president, has
decided to hold it back as an act of
courtesy to the senate, 10 give all oppor-
tunity for action on the resolution of
the foreign relations committee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
No Danger at Decatur.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 19.-TO-
morrow Montgomery's quarantine
against Decatur will be raised. There
has been but one suspicious case of
fever reported from that place, which
was ten days go,and it is felt that there
is no danger of trouble there. and all re-
Strictions. so far as this city is con-
cerned, will be removed. AS to Florida,
Montgomery has extended her quaran-
tine regulations so as to include all
points east of the Suwanee river.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
DEMOCRATS Organize.

Special 10 the GLOBE.
ADA, Minn., Sept. IA National
League Democratic club was organized
here last evening, at which plans for
the campaign were discussed and Fred
Puhler elected a delegate from this
county to represent the club at the
meeting of the state league in st. Paul
on the 10Th inst. The club starts with
a membership of twenty-eight and the
intention is to reach out until every
Democrat and all persons in favor of
tariff reform inSthe county have been
enrolled.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
PIentY OF Candidates.

Special 10 the GlODe.
GRAND Forks, Dak., Sept. 19.-The
North Dakota convention will be held
tomorrow. Twenty-three counties
have representatives here, and much
interest is manifested as to what the
outcome will be. Tracy Banks, W. R.
Bierly, of this city, and B. r. Click,
lumber merchant of Cavilier county,
are the men who are anxious to wear
the honors and run for delegates TO con-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
FISH OR CUT BAIT.
Brainerd's Civil Government Ar.
raigned by the Grand Jury.

Special TO the Globe
BRAINERD, Mimi, Sept. 19.-The
grand jury to-day, on it's adjournment,
filed a savage arraignment of the ad-
ministratiOn of the city government of
Brainerd in its management of the
social evil. The mayor was called upon
to at once enforce the ordinance or else
step down and out and make room for
some man who will do so. Mayor Hemp
stead is temporarily absent from the
city.
DIR. Werner Hampstead to-day re-
signed as surgeon of the Northern Pa
eitic sanitarium. 1t is understood that
DR.. Bigger, surgeon in chief, has re-
signed, and it is rumored that DR.. Court
ney, of this city, is to take charge Oct.1.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Tarred and Feathered.

Special to the Globe.
WABAsHA. Sept. 19.-This city is all
excitement to-day. Yesterday Edward
Ross struck John Trudo, an old man
and captain of the ferry boat. This
aroused great indignation, and last
night party to the number of fifty took
Ross from his house and applied a
heavy coat of tar and feathers. A num-
Der of arrests have been made to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
THEY FLED IN TERROR.
The Town of Gainesville, Fla, is
Deserted.
Special to the Globe.

Special 70 Lle GIODP.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 49,
Gainesville is deserted. People fed
wildly at the first appearance of the
fever. Hardly business place is open.
Railroad men fled, too, and trains are
practically suspended. There seems to
be no doubt that Fernandina has yellow
fever. The cases were at first reported
at Dengue, and a number of deaths
were kept concealed. The sudden death
of the postmaster a week ago, which
caused much comment at the time, is
attributed to yellow fever.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Will Make a Good Race.

Special 70 the GIODe
CANNON FALLS, Mimi, Sept. 19.-The
GOodhue county Democratic convention
was held here to-day, and the following
ticket was nominated: Auditor, F. B.
Seager; sheriff, f. A. Carlson; treas
urer, Arthur Pierce; register Of deeds.
l. f. Clark; Judge of probate, Charles
Parks; coroner. Ed Ashton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
DeIegates seIected.

Special TO the Globe.
CHAsKA, Mimi, Sept. 19.-The Dem
ocrats of the town and village of Chaska
held a caucus last night to elect dele
gates to the county convention to be
held at COlOgna next Saturday to nom
mate county officers and two repre-
sentatiYes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
VIII Play the Insanity Act.

Special 20 the GIobe.
BISMARCK, Dak., Sept. 19.-The case
of Victor Steiner, who killed a fellow
passenger on the Northern Pacific, near
this city, several weeks ago, was called
in the district court to-day, and the de-
fendant was given until tomorrow to
plead or demur to the Indictment. 1t is
said that plea of insanity will be made.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Residence in Ruins.

Special to the Globe.
NEW ULM, Mimi, Sept. 19.-About 9
o'clock this morning fire destroyed M.
Mullen's new residence, which was
nearly completed, and would have been
the finest in the city. Insured in st.
Paul Fire and Marine for 81 200, which
does not cover half the loss.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
sanguine Democrats.

Special to the Globe.
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, Sept.
19.-The Democratic county convention
to-day nominated very strong and
popular county ticket, and it has more
than a fighting chance of success.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
DIED OF BLACK VOMIT.
A Polish jew Refugee From De-
catur, Ala, Succumbs at Louis
Vile.

vile.
Special to the Globe.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Sept. 19.-Moses
Newberry. Polish Jew who arrived in
this city on Tuesday last from Decatur.
Ala, with his wife, child and sister,
in-law, died this afternoon in
tenement at Jefferson and Eighth
streets from yellow fever. The physi-
cIan who first saw the case on Monday
at once suspected it to be yellow fever,
and the black vOmit, which developed
to-day, confirmed the diagnosis. Health
Officer Gait states that the other men,
bers of the refugee family have been
isolated, but refuses to state their loca-
ton. 1t is known, however, that they
did not go to the pest house, and fears
are entertained that they are not i'll
custody of the health officer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Legislative Candidates Named.

CHAMBERLAIN, Oak. Sept. 19.-At
the Democratic legislature convention
at Kimball to-day, J. c. Ryan, of
Aurora county, was nominated for the
territorial council. and John <. John
son. of Dawson county, and Aaron
Daily, of Brule county, received the
nomination for the house of representa-
tives. The convention was very har-
mOnious and each of the counties were
fully represented.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Religious Reds.

PIERRE, OAK, Sept. 19.-The Con-
gregatiOnalists are holding a monster
convention at Riggs mission in Peoria
Bottom, fifteen miles north of Pierre.
Indians are present from all over the
country, 1000 being in attendance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Opposed to Confederation.

ST. JOHNS, n. F., Sept. 19.-The Col
onist to-day expresses the belief that the
scheme of a confederation of New
foundland with Canada was dead for
the present. There was largely at
tended meeting last night opposed to
confederation.