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St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-21

1t is hereby ordered by the Common
Council of the City of st. Paul..
That the matter of grading alley in
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-21

for said improvement be found benefited
to the extent of damages, costs and ex-
penses necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth--Is such improvement asked
for upon the petition or application of
the owners Of a majority of the property
to be assessed for such Improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or pro-
file of said improvement, as required by
law, If you report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Blom, Book, Cullen,
Fischer, Gehan, Hamm, Kavanagh, Lett
hauser, Minea, Melady, Sullivan, Weber,
Yoerg, Mr.. President-15.
Approved July 20, 1888.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-21

By Aid. LeithauSer-
Resolved, That the City Engineer be
and is hereby requested to report
grade to be established on the alley in
block eleven QD Terry's addition, at the
next regular meeting of the City Coun-
ell. -
Yeas-Ald. Blom, Book, Cullen,
Fischer, ,Gehan, Hamm, Kavanagh, Lett
hauser, Minea, Melady, Pratt, Sullivan,
Weber, Yoerg, Mr.. President-l5.
Approved july 90, 1883,
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-21

BY Aid. LeithauSer-
Resolved, That the Gasoline Lamp
Contractor be hereby instructed to have
the gasoline lamp on Bates avenue be-
tween Sixth street and Hudson avenue
removed and placed OH East Fourth
street, between Mendoza and Bates ave-
nue..
Yeas-Ald. Blom, Book, Cullen,
Fischer, Gehan, Hamm, ,Kavanagh. Lett
hauSer, Minea, Melady, Pratt, Sullivan,
Weber, YOerg, Mr.. President-15.
Approved july 20. 1883,
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-21

BY Aid. Leithauser-
Resolved, That the City Engineer be
Instructed to have an eight-foot side
walk laid on the east side of Earl, from
Seventh street to Mound street.
1eas-Ald. Blom, Book, Cullen, Fisch-
n, Gehan, Hamm. Kavanagh, Leithau-
er, Minea, Melady, Pratt, Sullivan,
Keber. Yoerg, Mr.. President-15.
Approved july 20. ISSS.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-21

by AID. BIOm-
Resolved. That the Board of Public
Works cause a three-plank sidewalk to
be laid Oh the north side of jerks street,
from Edgerton street to Payne avenue.
4eaS-Ald. Blom. Book, Cullen,
Fischer. Gehan, Hamm, Kavanagh, Lett
hauser, Minea, Melady, Pratt, Sullivan,
Weber, YOerg, Mr.. President-l5.
Approved July 20, 1885.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-26
PLUMS IN PLENTY.
Varieties That Can Not Well BE Surpasse
in Productiveness.

| Varieties That Can Not Well BE Surpassed
in Productiveness.
Plum culture has not been a success
with every grower in recent years,
principally on account of the terrible
work of the curculio, most clumsy
fellow generally. yet only too active
when bent on the expectation of lis
own race. This insect has effectually
prevented over-produc ton of plums.
and also deprived the majority of home
growers of their home supply. With
our present knowledge, and a number
of varieties of plums which are prac-
tically curculio-proof to select from
we see no reason why the amateur
should give up in despair. or let the
curculio have all its own way. Many
of our native sorts will produce full
crops in spite of all insects. and so will
the newly-introduced Japan plums, of
which Ogon. Botan and Kelsey's have
been tested quite extensively and found
of great merit. We have seen Ogon
trees loaded down with ripe fruit.
every specimen of which bore the
scarcely visible traces of from three to
five of the ominous crescent marks,
proving to our satisfaction that the
fruit is able to outgrow the curculio
sting and to take care of itself. The
same was our experience with the De
Soto plum, one of the natives from
Minnesota. These two varieties can
not very well be surpassed N produc-
tiyeness.
The Ogon is round plum (the Cali
fornia growers, who describe it as oval
or egg-shaped, must have different
Variety, of good size. bright golden
yellow, fine, sweet, but rather dry
flesh; excellent for canning; ripeps here
toward the end of July; tree vigorous
grower; and apparently hardy.
De Soto is an American plum, of
medium size. bright red color and good
quality. Its productiveness is simply
wonderful Tree entirely hardy. AS
blossom and pollen producer it is not
surpassed by any sort with viii h we
are acquainted. and this feature we
consider of greatest value. Trees of
this sort should be planted scatteringly
among other varieties in every plum
orchard; and it will then "bear and
make bear" in abundance. The home
grower who wants to make sure of an
annual and abundant supply. should
plant several trees together. selecting
almost any of the best standard sorts,
with at least one Ogon and one De
Soto in the middle Of the cluster of
trees; or he may graft cions of various
sorts. always including Ogon and De
Soto. into limbs of one or more larger,
hardy plum treesAa native sort always
preferred. Orchard 97d Garden.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-26
MISSING.

Have you seen my sailor boy. as you came
zrross the sea!
Have you seen my sailor boy, with the laugh
ing eyes OF blue,
With tee sunlight on his hair, and his face SO
young and fair,
And the smile he used to wear, brave and true
o, he kissed me on the cheek As he sailed away
TO sea
Sailed away from Glos.er Town, and I never
saw him more.
But the ships they come and go, and the tides
they ebb and flow,
And the waves are moaning low on the shore.
Ali they told me he was lead, but know it is
not true:
For he comes to me at night, when the world is
all asleep,
And he speaks 70 me b. day, when the tempeSts
sweep the bay.
And the pillows are at play on the deep.
For he said he would come bach. and he never
broke his word
Have YOU seen my sailor boy He is coming
soon. know,
would 90 TO him to-day, II only knew the way
Though the grave before me lay, would 60
j. j. Roche, in ". !. LndeperdsHt
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-26
OFFICIAL RED TAPE,
The Work Caused by the Return OF Two
Cent Stamp.

Cent Stamp.
A letter signed with initials and
mailed at the Washington post-office
was received the other day at the Post
Office Department. The writer en-
closed two-cent stamp. with the fol-
lowing explanatory remark for the
benefit of the Postmaster General:
81 received letter through your
Office yesterday; the canceling stamp
failed to cancel the stamp. l tore the
stamp off and used it. Now my con-
science has got the best of me. You
will please find enclosed two-cent
stamp to 60 to the Conscience Fund. >"
!. As it was not money the stamp was
not sent to the Treasury Department,
where there is a special fund for the
benefit of those who are overcome by
the pangs of conscience. The letter
was sent on the official round and as
much ink and good paper was con-
sumed in recording its reception in the
department and its final disposition az
if it had been $4,000, instead of
sickly two-cent stamp. 1t was first of
all recorded in the book of letters re-
ceived in the Postmaster-G Generals
office. and was then sent. as Endorsed by
the chief clerk. to the Third Assistant
Postmaster General When it reached
the latter office it was referred by the
Third Assistant Postmaster-General to
the Finance Division. Another record
was made in the book of the Office of
letters received and jacketed. Then it
found its way to the Finance Division.
The chief of that division pasted the
stamp on the letter. drew two cross
marks through the stamp with his pen
and marked under it the word can
celed" and signed his name. This OPP
Grafton was witnessed by clerk. who
affixed his name as witness, and then
the letter having reached the end of its
red tape journey, was duly and prop
erly deposited in the files. where it will
remain as an evidence to future gener-
ations that this petit larceny upon the
Government was regularly and off.
cially atoned for. In case the citizen
whose conscience was disturbed wishes
to establish the fact that he has made
restitution, lac can refer to the docu-
ments in the case. which the Post-O Office
Department will kindly preserve for
him without charge Washington Star.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-26
No Cause for Alarm.

"Have / done any thing to offend
you, darling?" he asked. brokenly.
To-day you passed me without bow
ing. and now you sit there with such
an air of hauteur and pride that"
George" interrupted the girl with
the unbending air. but in her voice
there was cadence sweeter than mu-
sic in the night, 81 have stiff neck. "
IN L Sun.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-26
Mexican
Mustang
liniiment
THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY

IhIS COOD O6O . PnDDs
aceomplishes for everybody exactly Whist Il claimed
fort One o. the for the great popularity OF
the Mustang Liniment II found In it, universal
applicn billy. Everybody needs such medicine
The Lumberman needs it In case OF accident
The Housewife needs Il for generaifsmiay U.S..
Tho Cannler needs it for his teams and his men.
The Mechanic needs It always oo his Wors
bench.
The Miner needs Il In case Of emergency.
The Pioneer needsis-can't got along without IL
The Farmer needs it In his house his stable,
and his stock yard.
The Steamboat man or the BoatEan nee
It In liberal supply anost and ashore.
The Horse.faneier needs It'll u bis best
friend and safest reliance.
The Stock -grower needs lit VII save hin
Thousands of dollars and world Of trouble.
The Railroad man needs it and WIN need it 20
long as his life q round Of accidents and dangers
The Baekwoodsman needs ft. There b moth
ing Ike &c as an antidote for the dangers 70 NE
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs Il about bis store anooa
his employees. Accidents VIII happen. and when
these come the Mustang Eminent u wanted atonce
Keep q Bottle In the House. It's the best d
economy.
Keep Bottle In the Factory. Isimmedfsh
uss in case OF accident pain and loss OF wages
Keep q Bottle Always In the stable fe1
asy when wasted.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-26

Miss Tattleton entering suddenly
its raining, girlsr' De Spoonvillc
chastity rising)-"You will excuse me.
/ want to- be outside. don't you know,
if it's raining girls. Life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-20
6E4RyETS DYING CONFESSION.
lie SrGRo Murderer TELLS THE STORY OF

THE NEGRO MURDERER TELLS THE STORY OF
HIS DEADLY ATTACK UPON MRS PURCELL
Freehold y. J., July l9--The negro murderer Of
Mrs Margaret Purcell, Richard Kearney, who was
hanged here yesterday. made confession after MD
night Tuesday to two officers, who have had It written
cut and sworn to- It Will be remembered that kear-
uey always claimed that he not the assalaut Of
M Purcell. About Eve weeks ago he claimed that he
committed the assault upon Miss Ansen- Herbert the
crime FOR which Samuel Johnson, Alias Minso jack
Was lyn.h.d
lido not think killed Ms. Purcell said Kearney.
ou; an going to tell you the plain truth about the
ca.. ID HEX and choke that woman I worked
.or Ms Lyidy FOR some time previous TO Fcbru.ry IA
1893 Nrs Purcell was her hous.kceper. on the
morning Of February "A the butcher came 10 the house
to deliver meat, including number 81 hams,
which b. took down into the cellar Mrs Purcell
called 10 10 help her hang the meat up We went
down into the cellar together. There were not nails
enough To hang the meat on and Mrs. Purcell said
could = to ny house and get some nails which BE-
lonrrd TO Mrs.. Iyidy said had no nails belong
Ing 10 Mrs. Iyidy al my house, or anywhere elsa
she r-paed the charge three times. and every tine
coniradctei her. She then said. you are a lying
Niger / became ansry and started up the cellar
stairs. She followed When she was about half
way ups tA~ turned and knocked her down and kicked
her in the side She got upon her feet twice. and
knockrd her down again both times. left her lying
Al the foot Of tie stairs the cellar floor went Ut
into the kitchen Presently Mrs. Purcell came up.
went bark down cellar. As she was follow
ing ne down the cellar stairs caught her by the
throat chokei her, and then threw her over the side
OF tbs stairs. As she falling, one of her fecI
caught In under step and that was what broke her
leg when she t-ll she struck the side of her head
upon the ooalseuttlar
Richard asked an onicer " what is the truth
about the assault committed on Anreine Herbert the
crime for which 'Ninso Jack lynchedl-
The statements l made about that assault were
m.ie with III. idea that II could show THAI Miss
Herter was mistaken In her recognition OF 'Mingo
Jsck her seaAnt the people OF the oosniry would
think that Ms Purteu also mistaken IN her dent
hc alton OF r. and tkus NJ would Be made easier
Iha, confession made ny harder instead OF easier
II believe that II Mr.. Purcell had nos been moved
TO Hev- York she would have recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-20
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

Reports were published yesterday that two serious
accidents had occurred tie Ere Rairoat On: q
these was sad TO have occurred Sparowstush through
broken s1le Of freight ard which caused $4,000
damage The iscts that ihc t1rase vas r9aly less
than e5ooo The ether accident a. Summit estimated
the car.se q. $4,000. but It vss less than $500.
The executive committee an1 the board q directors
n, the NevYork LaAe E-ie and western RAILROAD he'd
their usual meetings yesertAy Il stated subsequently
,h.t nothing bet routine masters we,e ccnsiiere1
Phn.telpAiA July 70 .SQcc.A, Yves; Jerse-s rev
ra1r ., local went into EJECT today II sone n
same. th- reduction = 80 Per cent
Prominent railroad Thiri-st- today are authority
10, the ruor thss tie Eeatlng VII Isy DIVIDEND tAs
yetr.
vce-Pre.tens Lori @, TIE Baltimore an Ohio RA,oad
.,ies the report that his company viii bui line into
he seAuyikil coal n,ias He said believed Z, %
merely r-ytv, Of the project taked o: Tor sAoT:
connection between the Baltimore an. Ohio and Reading
.y.t.n. which weuit Involve the construction O, about
lhirty nils. c: Fosi
Boston. July 1a-Jua-. Barker. o: tie So
p.r.o, Cour. mss ordered judgment for 80
pl.lnt- in the ease q Chancellor Allen sraas;
icssty Of stock illegally Issued By The te.auisns As
o: the ro,i
Gettysburg Penn. July i9-The Baltimore sni Hi'rl-
burg division az western Maryland RaroA1 l. - -
continued from Drama eight miles Wcst o. herr, -
connection with the Western Maryland az Blue EtSs
summit twelve miles from there IAe contract was -is
yesterday
Norfolk Va July 10 lspeciai.-7he la.es devcor-sai
,hai has been made in the raoat noveen; IN rs neigh
hoshood by the Atlantic Coast Line ard Richmond sai
Dsnviilc combination who propose making Sor''k taf'
eastern terminus described 3 circular issuel ~ Pts.
dent George Scott. Of the Richmond and Dsnvle VIA
is also President O, tie Chowan ant southern R4irsi
Tn. circular SAYS that the Western Branch Company As
heen merged into The Chowsn and Southern Essoa- co-
p.ny and will be operated part o. that system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-20
Army AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE

washington July 1s-The Secretary o, War has sp-
pointed Board composed OF Major Royal T. Frank Is;
Artillery Captain George H. Torney. assistant surgeon
Captain james NJ. Ingalls, LIST Artillery; Captain John
p story, 4th Artillery and Captain william P. Nose,
q ARTILLERY. with Second Lieutenant willoughby Wake,
"a Artillery. Recorder 70 meet at Fort Monroe Va,
September II, for the examination FOR promotion o. the
following nsrci noncODnissioned Officers: Fifst Ser
gs,n; Michael McSsmee, tn Cavalry First Sergeant
H. A. Barber. 7th Cavalry First Sergeant Wilson Chase
TIL Cavalry Sergeant 2. g. Lowe 18th Infantry Scr
gesnt w. A. Campbell 12.h Infantry Sergeant W. c
Bennett i7th Infantry; Corporal John VI. sgworth 1T
Artery; Corporal u. Gray, 1st Artillery; Corporal
Robert W Rore. 18th Infantry Corpora! H. L Jackson.
18Th In,anry and Corporal r II Sargent. eth Infantry
Captain Cullen Bryant Ordnance Department has ban
granted three months leave OF absence from september
Pos, Chaplain George W. Simpson. one months extern
.on; Captain Eewari stiverS 25th Infantry. having
heen reported active service, has been Erante1
leave Of until further orders Second Lieutenant
John D. Benger 5th Cavalry. has been ordered 70 duty
a, the United Military Academy. MAJOR Charles
T wilson payrss;er has been granted one months leave
.. absence Cadet Engineer Lndsey. third class United
States Military Academy, has been granted leave fof
one nen,h-
m. order OF July . 1855. directing Major Henry c
Tnoras p,yusster 70 appear before the Army Retiring
Boa-d 81 Governors Island. " Y. has been revoked
Major H. Weeks quartermaser has been granted
,h->e months leave Of absence. Major Richard =
yick.rv surgeon granted months leave Of absence
Lieutenant Colonel Henry c. WOOD Assistant Adiuant
General granted Of absence .or one month and ten
day.
Naval Cadet Henry A. Allen has been detached from
the os,pee ard ordered 70 the Boston.
NONE or THE BOND OFFERINGS ACCEPTED.
Washin gton July 19-To-days bond offerings
amounted 70 sl5OO.oOo in lots as follows:
-Four per cents. registered. 100000 at ~ 7-ls;
100000 al ~ IL.
-Four per cents, coupon, $4,000 az l2' 40
10000 az ~ In.
-Four and 4 half per cents. registered. $4,000 at
10Y 10 81 600 600 at lO7 10, $4,000 az 107 10
-Four ard halt per cents, coupon, $4,000 al
1Or I-2.
None o. these offers were accepted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-20
nrsrosAL or rHE ALLENroYN pILL

Washington, July 10 tspeciaD.-The House to-day
voted on the OF the bill providing for public
building at Allentown, Penn. Before the vote was
taken, speeches in favor OF sustaining the vote
made hy Mcssrs Buckalcw, OF Pennsylvania Herbert.
Of Alaska: and Blount, OF Georgia, and in favor Of
overriding # by Chairman Dibble Of the Public Build
ings Committee. and Mr. sowden, OF Pennsylvania, in
whose district Allentown is situated.
The oscnsible ground of the veto. stated in the
message that the sum appropriated too large
and Jet, Chairman pibbie showed in bis speech to-
day equal and larger have been appropriated
In bIls which have passed tho House at this session
and received the Presidents approval for building in
places smaller and less promising than the prosperous
city OF All,ntovn-
The real snuus Of the veto IS well understood. II
Mr sowden would have brought himself 10 support the
freetrade policy Of the Administration, the bill in ali
probability, would have become a law. The vote 10
override the veto was III and 10 sustain II 81. As
two-thlrds were required, the bin falls TO become
han
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-20
An AWKWARD CHANGE FOR SOME PEOPLE
ALL cUsTopIANsHIPs or ISLANDS AND LEASES or
srATr r.SDs PFyOEFn

STATE LANDS REVOKED.
The State Board Of Forestry Commissioners took an
important step yesterday revokiug all cEstodanshps
Of islands ard all leases Of State lands. None OF
these custodanships or leases were granted by the
present Board. which into existence BY the Law
OF 1855. Prior that time tho Board Of Land Com
missoners, witch had charge oball STATE lands and
properties, composed Of the Attorney General The
State Controller and other minor state officials They
granted a number Of cusodianships and leases, by
which the Islands Of Lake George have passed into
the control OF few private individuals who have
prevented the public from any enjoyment Of their
The number Of leases and eustodianshps does not
exceed thiriy-hve forty, but these cover nearly
every island Of Lake George and much other valuable
properly.
When the present Forestry Commission organized
the law prohibited any further leases being granted
or custodanships established All the other powers,
however which had been vested IN the former Board
81 Land Commissioners transferred to the
Forestry Commission including the night TO revoke
the powers granted to individuals 10 occupy or
control state land or property. Last. winter bll
was introduced at Albany to empower tie Commission
TO lease land not TO exceed Ave acres 20 any person.
Tor a period not to exceed five years. il failed to
pass and response the public demand the present
action has been taken
Tie Commissioners are sherman W. hneval,
Townsend Cox and I. u. Basseln. They met yes
terday afternoon 81 Mr.. Kncvsls law onlce, In the
Mutual Life Building, where the resolution was
passed which changes the old order Of things 80
radically. on some Of the properties Affected. nne
houses have been built and extensive Improvements
made. Dr. Harry 7. BloOdgood and e1 senator Zap
hams places on Lake George especially noted FOR
their inAgnincsnee. and must new be reknduished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-20
A TRIANGULAR RAILROAD STRUGGLE
ERN LINEs LIGHTING sToUTLY ZOE RIGl1

w
OF WAY THROUGH RICH OHIO VALLEY.
stcubenville Ohio. July 10 (specisD-The strip Of
territory between Martins Ferry, opposite wheeling,
and Bowerston, point the Pan Handle road forty
miles west Of steubenville, IS known as the short
Creek Valley. II IS Of the most fertile agricult-
ura and rich coal mining districts in Ohio, and has
been field for railway sreculaions FOR the last nf-
teen years or so, since the Wheeling and Lake
Erie surveyed the line. The Wheeling and Lake Eris
met varied ups ard downs Of fortune. and is now
vellorcanized corporation, under the presidency q
G.. J. Forest. Of Eew-YOrk. and the management q
n n yoodford. Recently they sold in London bonds
FOR the completion Of their line from Boverston To
Wheeling dist ance Of fory-two miles, and gave tho
contract for the work to smith Ripley OF Ne"-forK
No sooner had this been done than the South Penn
sylvania and Ohio. composed Of the Oh directors
thrown out Of the wheeling and Lake Ere upon us
reorganization, began to move for the possession OF
The same territory They formed coalition with the
wheeling and Harrisburg people. and obtained SUD-
ssv Of 5000 900 from wheeling. for the construction
q, bridge across the Ohio This gave them stand
,re IN the railway worh and they went 10 "ork and
procured large amount Of right-ofway leases over
the same route surveyed by the Wheeling ara L@Es
Erie besides taking option on the most valuable coal
land They contracted with Paige * earn ior ma
construction Of the road. and work has been begun
The contractors Of both companies are working par
nsons. The officers are az swords points, the Wheel
ing and Lake Erie claiming that the South Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio Is only pushing matters tc force the
former 70 buy. To-day, however. large party OF
Boston capitalists whom the South Pennsylvania CON-
many has enlisted, together with H. a BLOOD, presi-
dent Of the Cleveland and Canton with which the pro
posed road is said be going 10 connect and other
prominen. railway men. making tour Of 'hs
route. and affairs have begun 10 assume more eusi-
ness-like aspect.
To complicate matters stn more. the Mount Yer
non. Coshocton and Wheeling Railway Company to
sav had placed on record IN this county a mortgage
FOR s65OO,OOO, for the construction Of road over
e1ectly the same territory the two already IN tho
field The outcome Of this tripartite struggle Is oi
considerable interest the district. though Que ot
the richest in the state. feed only one road ara
the question Of possession + bound 10 get into ts
courts Farmers and landowners along me propose.
lie who have already subscribed to the STOCK Oi
both companies are anxious for one raIrOad d.
three