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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
THE NEW MAN.
Something of the Brief Career of
Robert @. Evans

Robert G. Evans, of Minneapolis, who
succeeds Senator Davis on the national
cOnmitte is a comparatively young man,
having been born March, IS. 1854, at
Troy, Perry county, Ind, the same day
of the month, by the way, that Presi-
dent Cleveland was born. He was edu-
Gated at the state university of Indiana
and in 1875 was admitted to the bar at
Rockport. In 1880 he was made mem
Der of the state central committee from
the Second congressional district of In
diana, and continued to serve in that
capacity until 1884, when he removed to
Minneapolis and established himself in
the practice of his profession. Since
reaching the twin city he has twice been
chosen president of the Union League
club, and at the last state convention he
was placed on the central committee as
the representative of Minneapolis.
From 1874 to the present time Mr..
Evans has been entirely engaged in
politics and always connected with
working committee, so that he will have
many years experience to guide him in
his new responsibility.
Personally the new representative of
Minnesota in the national committee is
genial, popular young man, upwards
of six feet in height and weighing about
225 pounds.
His face is clean shaven, if exception
may be made of a close-trimmed. dark
muStache, which gives the firm set
jaws more fixed and determined look
While surrounded by group of admir-
ing friends and well-wishers. the new
committeeman found time to say to
representative of the GLOBE thaa he ac-
cepted Mr.. Blaine'S letter to mean that
the writer intended to prevent the use
of his name before the Chicago conven-
ton, and he would be governed by it
accordingly. To be sure it would not
prevent Mr.. Blaine's friends from max
ing strenuous efforts in his behalf, but
he would take the author at his word.
He had worked hard for Mr.. Blaine in
the last campaign, land had not regretted
it in the least, but now he was not
pledged to any candidate.
Among those informed of Mr.. Evans
views it is pretty well understood that
he is not averse to a resident of his
native state, Judge Walter Q. Gresham,
for the first place on the Republican
ticket
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
DON'T CARE A CONTINENTAL.
Sherman Will Not Follow Blaine's
Example and Decline,

PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 15.-Hon. John
Sherman passed through this city to-
night on his way to Washington. In
answer to the query what he thought of
Mr.. Blaine's letter, he said: "It is a
good and generous letter-frank and
open as Mr.. Blaine always is. 1t is
straightforward and honest. Mr.. Blaine
certainly meant every word of it.''
Are you thinking of writing letter
of declination, senator?"
mo, not at all. | am not worrying
about the nomination, though. | don't
care a continental if l don't re-
ceive it. [ am not over anx-
ious; and if [ am not the man
chosen, ! am sure ! will not be dis
gruntled or mad. [ am willing and salts
fed to take the world and its affairs as
they come"
'Will the Blaine letter weaken the
party?"
After thinking for moment, he re-
piled: Il should not be surprised if it
did. Mr.. Blaine has a great many
friends and admirers, and they are dis
appointed. The Republican party,
however, is sure to win in the comiEg
contest. L can't say who will be the
next president. No, it would not be
fair for ne to say anything about Mr..
Conkling or any other man. [ do not
want the opinions of other people
ascribed to tie. | can't say. either. who
will be nominated for vice president"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
Shut Off the Water.

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, Dak., Feb. 15.-At noon to-
day, as per notice from the water works
company, water was shut Off from the
public school buildings, and the same
were closed and will probably remain
so pending settlement of the diff
Guilty. The water company claims that
the city has not lived up to the contract,
inasmuch as the city agreed to make the
tax assessment of their property at one
third the actual cost, and in return the
company was to furnish water free to
the public buildings of the city. The
city assessed the property of the COM
pany at full vulue. The company made
bills for the water furnished the public
buildings for the past year, and the
board of education refused to allow the
same, and the company shut off the
water and took its meter out of the
buildings. Regular and special COM
mittees, appointed by the council from
time to time during the past year, could
come to no definite understanding with
the company, and the water company
has taken this step to bring matters to
q focus.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
The Billings Case.

WAVERLY, To-. Feb. 15.-The present
term of the district court, which has
been holden here for the past two
weeks, has been one of unusual inter-
est. The Indictment of NJ. f. Billings
has been the leading topic of cOnversa-
ton and newspaper comment before
and during that time. The defendant
was yesterday allowed one day in
which to answer the Indictment f0und
against him, and a large crowd filed
the court room this morning to hear
what he intended to do. They were
disappointed, inasmuch as he only ap.
piled for more time to make out his
application for a change of venue,
which motion the judge Sustained, after
which he discharged the regular panel
of jurors with instructions that if
wanted he would recall them. which
would indicate that the case will not
come off this term.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
Red-Hot for Allison.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
DEs MONIES, To-. Feb. 15.-There was
a large attendance of leading politicians
from all parts of the state at the meet
ing of the Republican state central COM
mittee here to-day. Two propositions,
the manner OF electing delegates to the
national convention and the time of
holding the state convention were dis
cussed. 1t was decided to adopt the
district plan, but that each district must
elect its delegates in caucus at Des
MOines on the day of the state cOnven-
ton, the choice to be afterwards ratified
by the body. The date was not fixed,
action thereon having been postponed
until tomorrow. The question seems
to be, when ought the convention to be
called to best serve the interests of SEN
atOr Allison's candidacy. After hear
ing the views of the visiting statesmen,
the committee took until tomorrow to
decide. The voice of everybody was
for Allison, and it may be set down as
certain that Iowa will represent her
distinguished senator harmOniously,
earnestly and vigorously.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
THE SENATE.
The Blair Educational Bill Passed
by a Small Majority.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The senate
bill to promote the political progress
and commercial prosperity of the
American nations was reported and
placed on the calendar. Mr.. Beck in
trOduced bill to reimburse states for
interest paid on moneys expended in
raising troops for the war of the REBEL
ion-referred.
The senate then resumed considera-
ton of the Blair educational bill, and
was addressed by Mr.. Hale in opposi-
ton to it: A paper contributed by a
constitutional lawyer on the constitu-
tional objections to the bill
was read by Mr.. Morgan. Mr..
Salisbury spoke against the bill.
The senate then proceeded to vote on
the bill and amendments.
Mr.. Plumb offered an amendment pro-
viding that the money should be annu-
ally divided among the several states
and territories and the District of Co
lumbia, in proportion to their popula-
lation between the ages of ten and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
ONE ON SHERIDAN.
An Alleged Cousin of Little Phil
Says He Was Born i'm Ireland,

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Feb. 15.-Mr. L..
McCabe, of this city. is cousin of Gen.
Phil Sheridan. The general has on sew
eral occasions been visitor at Mr.. Nc
Cabe's home. The latter was asked to-
day for some facts cOncernins his illus
trious cousin. Mr.. McCabe, who is a
shoemaker and appears to be about sixty
years of age, said that the general was
his cousin and visited him every time
he came to Milwaukee.
"Would you like to see him elected
PRESIDENT" asked the reporter.
''Why not, if it could be?'' he an
swered.
When asked the reason for this state
ment, Mr.. McCabe replied:
''Phil Sheridan was not born in this
country. The house in which he was
born is not a stones throw from my
early home, and was born in Ireland.''
Mr.. McCabe was unwilling to give
further details, but said the locality of
Gen. Sheridan'S home was the county of
Cayan in the North of Ireland. He
added that the statement that Sheridan
was born in Ohio was not true; that his
mother was still living and could testify
to his (McCabe'S) statements.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16

Hall toward HIM. Less than year ago
W. BOurke Cochran, who is now a
1ammany congressman, stood in the
executive chamber and threatened Gov.
Hill with the future opposition of Tam
many hall in case he should sign
the subway commission bill, which
Republican legislature had passed and
which was before him for approx al or
veto. The bill was opposed by both the
Tammany Hall and County Democracy
organizations. The governor approved
the bill. Since then Mr.. Cochran has
done his best to have Tammany hall
contents of Mr.. Croker's letter are as
reported Mr.. Cockran'S promise is COM
ing true. The effect of the fight III the
state of New York may be that the ma
tlonal Democratic convention will go
elsewhere, possibly as far off as San
Francisco. Neither the Democratic nor
Republican parties has yet held a
convention on the Pacific slope. 1t has
been expected by the public that the
friends of the president would prefer
10 have the national convention in his
own state, and resolution in favor of
having the national convention in New
York was unanimously passed by the
state committee. But the efforts to Sc
cure lue convention ellner III New OTk
or Saratoga have visibly slackened, and
if the convention is held in New York
now it will be because the national COM
mitteemen want it here rather than
West, and not because of any efforts
made by New Workers to secure it. If
there is going to be fight for delegates
in New York, and if Gov. Hill secures
some delegates friendly to him, as he
undoubtedly will even if his name is
president to have the convention held in
some city where the audiences and local
sentiment would not be divided, as they
would be in New York should the con-
VentiOn be held there, and Gov. Hill
placed in nomination against the presi-
Hanf
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
Farmers Institute.
Special to the Globe

BLUE EARTH CITY. Minn., Feb. b.
The Farmers institute has been holding
a three days session in this city under
the guidance of o. g. Gregg. On
Monday evening an address was given
by Chaplin Allison, of ShakOpee, on
Geneva and the Alps,'' On Tuesday
DIR. Currier lectured on ''The Horse.n
William Dixon spoke on the horses
foot. F. Holmes spoke on Silo. In the
evening Miss Sanford recited a poem on
'The Minnesota First at Gettysburg.
India wheat was discussed by William
Dixon, lecture on horticulture by c..
Smith. breeding of cattle by o. G. Gregg;
the process of butter making was illus
trated. In the evening Miss Sanford
lectured on ''How TO Make Home
Happy" All of the meetings were at
tended by large crowds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16

twenty-One, as shown by the census.
Rejected. Yeas %, nays 4S.
MIR. Berry moved to amend by strik-
ing out of section 4 the portion that re-
quireS the governor of a state or terri
tory to file with the secretary of the in
school system in force, the amount of
money expended during the preceding
school year, etc. Rejected. Yeas 25,
nays A.
Mr.. Berry them moved to strike out
the twelfth section (Which prescribes
the condition of the second and subse-
quent allotments.) Rejected. Yeas "a,
nays 45.
The bill was then passed-yeas 80,
navS o0-aS fOllOyS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16

Owatonna Packing company, brought
in verdict that 1.-The deceased came to
his death at the hands of some person
or persons whose names were to them
unknown" At the close of the investi-
CATION the county attorney ordered the
release of the parties who were arrested
on suspicion. All who heard the testi-
mony unite in the opinion that a foul
murder has been committed, and many
believe the persons under arrest are the
guilty ones, but the prosecuting at
t0rney does not seem satisfied that, at
the present time, he can produce suf-
nclent evidence TO warrant their COM
mitment to await the action of the grand
iurV.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
''YOUNG BLOOD" WINS
R. G. Evans, Of Minneapolis,
Chosen to Be the National
Committeeman
By a Unanimous Vote Of the
Republican State Central
Committee.
designations Received by
That Body From Judges
Brown and Searle,
Whose Places Were Filled by
the Appointment of Ran
dali and Bpuckert.

Republican politicians from all parts
Of Minnesota swarmed into the rOtunda
o. the Merchants yesterday afternoon,
attracted by the following circular from
the state central committee:
There will be meeting of the Republican
STATE central committee at O'Clock p. m.
"Wednesday, Feb. Is, 1888, in the Merchants
hotel, ST. Paul. for the purpose of electing a
memter of the national committee in place
of Hon. c. K. Davis, who has resigned, and
for the transaction of any other business that
Lay come before the meeting
JOHN S. PILLsBURY, Chairman.
JOEL P, HEATwoLE
Of the committee there were present:
Chairman John S. Pillsbury, of Mime
apolis; n. o. Werner. Red Wing; Stan
ford Newell, st. Paul; r. G. Evans, Min
reapolis; Joel p. Heatwole, Mortified; !;
4. f. jackson, Stewart; d. B. Collins,
st. Peter; d. F. Morgan, Albert Lea,
While w. w. Braden represented d.
Sinclair, of WinOna. 1t lacked a few
minutes of 8 o'clock when Chairman
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
Nelson's Railroad Bill.
Special to the Globe.

SPECIUI
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Knute Mel
son is making the most of his time while
remaining in politics. He to-day re-
ported from the committee on Indian
affairs his own bill introduced on the
9th inst. granting right of way through
the White Earth Chippewa reservation
ern Railway company. The most :neri-
toriOus feature of the report is the pro-
vision that the road shall pay a royalty
of $50 per mile on all road built within
the reservation. with an annual tax of
S15 per mile as long as the reservation
exists. The main features of the bill
remain as originally announced.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
Watched by Denis.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Denis Kear-
ney, who is in Washington watching
legislation affecting Chinese immigra-
ton, says tonight that the published
statement that treaty had received the
approval of the Chinese embassy which
would debar all Chinese from entering
the United States except diplomats, was
denied at the legation to-day by Mr..
Laing, one of the embassy. Mr. Laing
in his interview with Kearney said they
had no knowledge of any new treaty at
legation headquarters; but added that
there had been some talk about it at the
state department, but nothing final had
grown out of it. This statement by Mr..
Laing does not agree with the published
reports referred to, which came from
the state department through Mr.. Bel
mont, the chairman of the house COM
mittee on foreign affairs
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
Instantly Killed.

SptcIdI 70 Ihe GIObe.
RoYALToN, Mimi, Feb. ia sad
and fatal accident occurred at \. G.
Wilson d Co.'s camp. on Sullivan lake,
last night. As J. NJ. Blacky, one of the
teamsters, was hauling his last load Of
logs for the day he stumbled and fell in
front of the sled, one runner passing
over him, killing him instantly. His
body was brought to this place to-day
and will be buried in the cemetery here.
Deceased was young man about thirty
years old, industrious and well liked b v
all. He was married last September q
Miss Ida FoOte.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
SUMMER IN MONTANA
The Air Mild, the Sky Clear,
Trees Budding and Grass
Growing.
Farmers Flowing, Sowing and
Spring Work Commenced
in Earnest.
Col. Knight Will Succeed Him
self as Mayor Of Ash
land.
Eau Claire Ladies Want a Va
riety Theater Notified
to Quit.
Special to the Globe.


HELENA, Mont, Feb. Is. The
weather has been surprisingly beautiful
the past two weeks. Yesterday and
to-day veritable spring weather has pre-
vailed. The streets are dry and dusty,
the air mild, the sky clear and sun
shiny, warm and brilliant. The ther-
mometer ranges between 80 and 60 deg.
above zero. People are going without
Overcoats and doing without fires dur
ing the day. There is a little frost every
night. Grass is sprOuting, and buds are
swelling Oh the trees. Farmers in the
valley near Helena are still plOwing,
and many have already sowed several
acres of grain. Reports from outside
points say that the snow has diSap-
psared from the ranges, and cattle are
in fine shape and growing fat. The
early spring is unusual, but not un-
Drecedentpd
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
Heir toa Fortune.

Special to the Globe.
ASHLAND, Wis, Feb. 15.-Sam uel
O'Grady Bennett, of Mellen, is said to
have fallen heir to big fortune in Ire
land. The old man, up to a short time
ago was very poor, but happened to own
a timber claim on the site now occupied
by one of the Wisconsin CentraliS big
stations. He has accumulated about
$4,000 from the sale of the lots. The
amount of the Irish legacy is placed at
about $4,000. He is the father of Mrs.
James Breen, wife of the sheriff of Ash
land county.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
Fell in a Vat of Hot Beer.

Special 70 the GIObe.
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, Feb
Is. = Charles Oderbolz, a wealthy
brewer of this city. was dangerously
scalded by falling into vat of boiling
beer early this afternoon. He fell into
the vat headfOremOst and, strangely
enough, eXtricated himself from the
danger without assistance. Medical
attendance was at once summoned, and
his injuries are of serious nature, so
much so that it is believed that he can
not live.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
Powell Probably Insane.
Special to the Globe.


MASON CITY, To-, Feb. ia. F.
Powell, the supposed cattle swindler, had
a hearing this afternoon. Nothing new
developed, and the case was continued.
He is thirty-two years of age, and has
been engaged in buying stock for ten
years, operating in every state and ter
ritOry west of Chicago. He has been
under arrest several times, but never
served sentence. His wife charges in
her prayer for divorce that his mind is
affected. and many here now believe the
charges true.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
Pleasure and Politics.
Special to the Globe.


MADISON, Wis.,, Feb. 15.-Gov. Rusk
will start for tour of the South to-mor-
row for the purpose of seeking a restora-
ton of health. He will visit Atlanta
and several of the old battlefields, re-
turning by the way of Washington. 1t
is quite possible, too, that the governor
will embrace this opportunity to work
his little presidential boom on the side
by making. himself popular with the
people in the sections visited.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
New Roller Mill.

Special 10 the Globe.
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, Feb. 10.
The new roller mill of the Jackson
County Milling company, of this city,
commenced the manufacture of flour
yesterday. This Touring mill is great
addition to our city, and will be the
means of affOrding a good market for
all the surplus wheat raised in this sec
ton of the state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
Hustling Land Officers.
Special to the Globe.

special 10 the Globe.
ASHLAND, Feb. 15.-About two years
ago, through the instrumentality Of
land sharks, about POO gullible fnno-
cents were induced to apply to file on
Omaha lands between here and Bay
field and near Superior. The applica-
tions were then rejected by the local
land officers, and appeals were sent on
to Washington. The commissioners
decisions affirming those of the register
and the rereiver are now flowing in
upon the local officers, coming so thick
and fast that printed notices are neces-
Sary to meet the requirements.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
To Succeed McCue

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Hon. Charles
S. Cary, of Olean, N. Y, has been ap-
pointed solicitor of the treasury, vice
Alexander McCue, appointed sub-treas-
urer at New York. Mr. Cary is a lead
ing lawyer in Western New York, and
was for many years a member of the
Democratic committee. The nomination
will be sent to the senate tomorrow. =
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
Frozen to Death.

Special 10 INC NIOpe.
NORRIS, Minn., Feb. 15.-The news
has just reached this place that Mrs.
Gustafson, of Framnas, was frozen to
death last Monday night. She got lost
in the storm while on her way from her
house to the barn and perished. Her
body was found two miles from her
home. She leayes a husband and one
SON
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
Mardi Gras Ball.

Special to the Globe.
WATERFOWL, OAK, Feb. 15.-A grand
Mardi Gras ball at the armory last night
closed the social season preceding Lent
in a fitting manner. Fully seventy-five
cOstumed couples took part in the gay
cites. Everything passed Off pleas
antly. The blockade has not been
raised. To-day the weather is fine.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
To Pension Mrs. Wright.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Saw
yer introduced number of reports
from the committee on pensions, among
them being one for pension to Sophia
w. Wright, of La Crosse. Mrs. Wright
was nurse in field and general field
hospitals in the dangerous front. She
was on duty at Chickamauga, Chatta-
nooga, Lookout Mountain. and at the
general field hospitals of the Ninth
army corps in the army of the Potomac.
1t seems meritorlous case, against
which there will be no opposition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-16
WILL BE REFLECTED.
Col. Knight TO Succeed Himself
as Mayor of Ashland.
Special to the Globe.

Special TO the Globe.
ASHLAND, Feb. 15.-The city election
will be held March 6, and its outcome is
looked forward to with considerable in
terest by men i'll both parties. That
Col. John Fl. Knight will be reelected
mayor there is no reason to doubt. He
is the first mayor of the city, and it is
admitted that he has made most ex-
cellent executive. His interests have
always been the interests of Ashland,
and much of its growth and prosperity
are due to his unceasing labOrS. He took
the reins when Ashland had nothing
hardly sewer, gutter or anything else.
By his efforts electricity, gas, pave
mentS, manufacturing industries, rail-
way facilities, and, in fact, every
thing necessary to make city of
village in the forest has
been secured. Col. Knight is now in
California recuperating after his years
toll, and it is quite probable that if he is
reelected it will be not by his personal
efforts, but because his friends and Re-
publicans and Democrats alike join in a
single voice in his favor. The Republi-
can faction which will oppose the cleo
tion of Col. Knight is Insignificant, COM
posing few old WheelhorSeS, who will,
it is said, put up James York, president
of the Ashland Iron and Steel company,
who, they say, has fully as great an in
tereSt in the city as Col. Knight. How
ever, Mr.. York is practically a stranger
in the city and is not cOnversant with its
affairs beyond contracted limit 1t is
a foregone conclusion that Mayor
Knight will be reelected, and that he
Will have large Republican following.