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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
ED HILTON ON TOP.
The Committee Tried to Knock
Out the Tall Young Manager of
the Olympic.

Inc COmmlCtGe lfleu 10 hhOCh
Out the Tall Young Manager of
the Olympic.
A recess was taken to give this COM
mittee an opportunity to torture itself
over the alleged political proclivities of
every delegate, and have the periodical
fight for which Republican committees
on credentials are famed throughout the
land. Did they have fight? Why, of
course they did. 1t lacked about fifteen
minutes of noon when Capt. Burger
was emitted from the committee room,
and he was wrathy and excited.
He soon gathered crowd around
him, and to them he re-
lated his grievances. He said
the committee would submit both a
majority report and minority report.
The majority report excluded Edwin I.
Hilton, of the Third ward, on the
ground that he was supposed to be
Democrat and working in the alder
manic interests of Pat COnley. Capt.
Burger objected to this, and he wanted
the crowd to stand by him when he
started in to down the majority report
The crowd resolved then and there to
But at noon Chairman Mcdonald sur
prised the eXpectant delegates by call
ing them to order and informing them
that the committee was ready to report.
Chairman Mccarthy adopted his best
military attitude as he read the report.
He gave it out cold and bold that Ed
Hilton was knocked out of the Third
ward delegation by vote of 9 to l, and
his voice rang out clear from the stage,
while he forgot his old rheumatic aches.
As he read the list of delegates it
dawned upon the convention that in the
First ward Frank Hoskins, a labor
agitator, had the proxy of John E. Kill
berg, and ID. Aberle, wholesale liquor
man, for AugeSt johnson, while in the
Third ward, f. p. Wade, colored
politician, held the proxy. of Charles
James, Leo Bruggeman in the fifth,
that of Henry Schlatte, and E. Chisholm
that of John HoreiSh, and Fred G..
Ingersol, a talented young silk-stOcking
lawyer of the Seventh, that OF George
G. Squires. Nobody objected to these
proxies, although they made enough
trouble before the convention adj
jOurned.
No sooner had Gen. MacCarthy's COM
handing tones subsidized than Edwin f.
Hilton, the popular young manager of
the Olympic theater, arose and
DEMANDED THE RECOGNITION
of the chair. There was no miStaking
Mr.. Hilton's solid position and his in
dependence of character. pugnacity of
disposition, and strength of determining
ton as he faced Gen. Mccarthy and
the trembling delegates. The commit
tee had given it out in unmistakable
terms that it did not think Mr.. Hilton
was Republican. Therefore Mr.. Hill
ton said:
II desire to question the authority of
any committee to say that am Demo
crat. l am Republican. / cast my
first vote for Rutherford b. Hayes, and
voted for James A. Garfield and James
&. Blaine. Applause from the gal
lery.] L have always been Republi-
can and l am a Republican now, and
you can do as as you please"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
WinOna's Y. Nj. G.. A.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WINONA, April 9.-The Y. M. c. A.
celebrated its second anniversary at the
First Congregational church last even
ing. The large church was crowded.
An interesting programme of music and
addresses was carried out. Reports
were received from President William
Hayes, General Secretary Hildreth and
Treasurer G. 0. Goss, showing very
satisfactory condition of affairs in the
association. The total attendance at
the rooms during the year was about
1000, not including those attending the
social receptions, etc. The receipts for
the year amounted to S3,514.25 and the
disbursements s3,50213. The total at
tendance at the evening classes 7O9 and
5he average number of sessions 16.
The association has engaged G. H. Vat
man, of Newark, N. j., to conduct a
series of revival services at the Opera
house, commencing about the last of
this month,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10

Il
convention against making any errors,
aid the delegates must go into
the convention to win; hoped
they would nominate good men,
and impressed upon them the
awful fact that they knew whom they
had to oppose. Mr.. Mcdonald by the
way was a member of the Ramsey
county delegation which went into the
state convention of 1886 to pull Gov.
McGill through. 1t took the convention
twenty minutes to get a temporary
chairman.
Darius F. Reese, well read, young
political orator had already been made
temporary secretary, but the conven-
ton anticipated some very hard work
and so appointed an assistant to him In
the person of w. 81. McMartin.
Now, Joseph Burger, who had stated
when he moved the selection of Mr..
Reese for temporary secretary by &C
clamation that it would be hiso last
motion for the day, arose again and
made motion that the commit
tee on credentials should consist of
one from each ward. This seemed
entirely unnecessary, but the cOnyen-
ton was kind to him and allowed him
to him another great victory in parlia-
mentarianism. The committee APP
pointed was:
First ward, ex-Adjt. Gen. G. M. Mac
Carthy; Second, Capt. and ex-Keeper
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
AT MANDAN.
The Waters Receding and All
Danger Over.

Special to the Globe.
MANDAN, Oak, April 9.-The Mis-
souri, is breaking up to-day, but owing
to the small amount of water and the
fact that very little is coming down
from above, the ice is going out without
causing any trouble. Below Fort Lin
coin the ice is pretty well gone out, and
between that point and here it is NOV
ing gradually. The conditions are such
that the river is not as full as last year
of huge cakes of solid, strong ice. This
year it is rotten, having become honey
combed by action of the sun at the
mouth of the heart. Two miles or SO
from here there is huge cakes of ice
in the Missouri which prevents part Of
the ice from going out, but the Heart
within the city limits is now free of ice
and has fallen ten feet since yesterday
afternoon. All the snow in this locality
has melted and there is no more to come
down in the Heart or Missouri.
If above here on the Heart there was a
large quantity of water to come, danger
would exist lest it would overflow and
do some damage because of the blockade
of ice at its mouth. Yesterday slight
damage was caused by the overflow of
the Heart over the South Side addition,
and is all the damage possible. The
total amount of damage, which includes
repair to the Washed-Out track, will be
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
AT DIES MONIES.
The Low Lands All Under Water
and Much Damage Done.


Special to the GLOBE.
DIES MONIES, To-, April 9.-The Des
Moines river is raging and lashing its
banks, breaking over its natural bound
aries and making a desperate endeavor
to cover all the space from bluff to
bluff. 1t has been raining hard in the
northern part of the state for week
past and now it is pouring its floods of
waters down with a volu ne that
threatens destruction to everything in
it's course. The dam above the bridge
is marked only by line of foaming
breakers. Prospect park is under sew
eral feet of water and north
of the bridge on West Sixth
street the flood extends back 1900 feet
from the river. For 800 feet of
this distance raging stream pours
across the cedar block pavement. The
flood is cutting around the abutment at
the east end of the Grand avenue
bridge and party OF Workingmen are
trying to check the fury of the water
and save the bridge. A great mass of
drift wood packed against the tempo
rary bridge of the diagonal railroad has
raised a dam about two feet high and
warped the bridge about six feet out of
IluG, d OdHldSO WllCll CetHIOb UO IT,
paired until the flood subsidies. The
water in several places is backing in to-
wards the streets and the ducks can
swim at home in the backyards of many
residences along the river. The water
is still rising and probably thirty houses
on the lowlands have been abandoned.
At Humboldt the grist mill has gone
out and the Milwaukee IL st. Paul
bridge east of Peoria has been swept
away. The water is still rising.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
WITHOUT A TREASURER.
A Wisconsin County Treasurer
Dies Suddenly and Has no Dep

A Wisconsin County Ire aSurer
Dies Suddenly and Has no Dep
uty.
Special to the Globe.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, April o.
In the sudden death of A. j. Mcdonald,
county treasurer, to-day, the county of
Chippewa is placed in a singular di
lemma. Mr.. Mcdonald has been ill for
some days, and died quite suddenly and
unexpectedly, probably from apopleXy.
The law makes it mandatory upon the
treasurer to appoint deputy, but Nc
Donald failed to comply with the order,
and in consequence the county financial
affairs are at a stand-still. The
clerk in the office is helpless
and cannot receive or disburse money.
John Kane, chairman of the county
board, closed the Office to-day until a
successor can be elected, for which pur
pose the board has been summoned. 1t
is probable that John Kane will receive
the appointment, as he had already
been announced as candidate at the
coming election. While there may be
no reason for suspicion in the death OF
Nc Donald, there was considerable sur
prise upon examining his bachelor quar-
tiers to find his watch missing and no
money about his person, but they will
doubtless turn up in due time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
Danger at Oshkosh.

Special to the Globe.
OSHKOSH, Wis, April 9-Danger of
flood greater than that which visited
this city few years ago is imminent
from reports received from Northern
sections. Sunday night at Waukon
both dam and bridge there were carried
away, causing damages of $4,000. The
dam furnished power for the operating
of the wooden mills there. A large tract
of country above and below Waukon is
reported flooded. From the fact that
the river above WaukOn drains very
small territory, danger of floods along
the upper Fox river is considered alarm
ing. The rise in the Fox river has been
remarkable since Thursday, something
like ten inches. At Appleton the water
is reported very high. The outlook for
log driving is of course favorable, and
lumbermen will benefit, even though
the high water proves damaging to
others. This would be the lumber
mems only good fortune, however, as
few have realized anything from their
winters work.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10

lieutenant. Gen. Lew Wallace was
lieutenant in the same regiment. He
was honorably discharged from the
service at the close of the war and re-
turned to Indiana, where he resided
until he emigrated to Minnesota in 1858:
In 1880 he was married to Margaret
Kemmer, who died in 1869. They had
twelve children, nine of whom are
now living. In 1874 he was married
to Mrs. Wait, who is still living. Mr..
Poe has been a member OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church for over sixty
local preacher. He remains conscien-
tious and devoted member of the
church. He is still in good health, and
performs the duties of mail messenger
between the postoffice and depot. Last
June he was granted pension for his
services in the Mexican war.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
The DEADLY RAZOR.
Three Cases Where 1t Is
Used With Terrible
Effect.
An Omaha Man SIasheS His
Wife's Throat and His
Own,
While a Winona Man Makes
the Cleanest Job OF
Them All.
A Disguised Dubuque Citizen
Goes OFF by the Re-
VOlVer Route.


Special to the Globe.
OMAHA, Neb., April 9.-Peter Bergo,
a mechanic, aged forty-seven, living on
Twenty-third street, between Cumming
and Burt. last night cut his wife'S throat
from ear to ear with razor and then
attempted suicide with the same
weapon. Mrs. Bergo's wounds are
thought to be fatal, but the husband
will probably recover. The couple have
been married nine years and have two
children. Mrs. Bergo is several years
younger than her husband and quite
pretty. For some time he has been
very jealous of her and accused her of
being unduly intimate with other men.
Last night about $3.50 he again ac-
cuSed her of infidelity in the
presence of their two little children.
She maintained her innocence. A VIC
lent quarrel followed and BergO, rush
ing into their bed room, returned with
razor and selling his wife by the hair,
said: "Nellie, d-n you, Pm going to
kill YOU" After a struggle he sue
ceeded in tripping her over footstool
and throwing her Oh a sofa. He then
bent her head back by the hair and put
ting his knee on her chest cut her throat
from ear to ear. Bergo then bid his
children goodbye and cut his own
throat. The screams of the children
brought in the police, who took Bergo
to the central station where his wound,
which was found to be only an ugly cut
was dressed. Mrs. Bergo has high
fever and frequent hemorrhageS, and it
is thought cannot recover.
CUT FROM EAR TO EAR.
Special to the Globe.
WINoNA, April 9.-Henry Rachaa, a
Prussian shoemaker, fifty-one years old,
killed himself this morning about 5
o'clock. by cutting his throat from ear to
ear. He came to this country four years
ago and for the past two years has been
in Lees shoe factory Oh Second street.
Rachaa had been in i'll health for some
time A note left to his daughter, Mrs.
Reiher, with whom he boarded, said he
was too sick to work, and he did not
wish to be burden on his friends. He
said he was tired of life. Early this
morning he complained of feeling badly
and went out into the back yard. His
daughter discovered him in the small
barn adjoining the house, with hor-
rible cash in his throat, and his CLASSY
eyes upturned towards her. The deputy
coroner visited the scene of the suicide
and concluded an inquest unnecessary.
Rachaa leaves two daughters and wife
in Prussia, whom he had been in the
hopes of bringing to this country when
his means would permit.
AND A REVOLVER.
Special to the Globe.
DUBUQUE, To-, April 9.-John Dow
ling suicided to-day by shooting himself
with revolver, sending two balls into
his body. He was man of temperate
habits and well known to river men as
part proprietor of the Coleman & Dow
ling saloon, on the levee for several
years. The causes assigned for the
deed are domestic difficulties and loss of
bets on the recent city election, and he
was an enthusiastic Knight Of Labor
and a crank on many subjects.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10

DIR. J. II. MURPHY.the First ward. pro
posed ballot, but Capt. Joseph Burger,
a one-armed delegate from Dayton's
bluff with bloody shirt propensities,
arose, as he said for informa-
ton. For, that matter, he kept on
rising at alarmingly frequent intervals
during the convention. He wanted a
committee on credentials appointed so
that 1--WE would know who could vote"
The delegates got into the usual Re-
publican parliamentary jangle, when
Henry Johns rose to point of order,
stating that there could not be any com
mittee on credentials appointed until
the convention was temporarily organ
lied. Chairman Nichols, of course,
ruled him out of order; why, nobody
could tell. During all this time Stan
ford Newell was working Delegate Low
enstein, and Col. G. ID. Kerr, of the
Ninth ward, was of the opinion that the
whole thing was out of order. w.
NJ. Bole, of West st. Paul,
wanted each delegation to stand
up as his name was called, but this
proposition was chOked off in the
wrangle, and ballot was taken result
ing in victory for young blood by
electing Mr.. Mcdonald as chairman, he
receiving forty-three votes, while Hon.
Mr.. Cornish got only thirty-three. Sam
Nichols again knew what he was doing.
so he appointed Capt. Burger, who
hates Mr.. Mcdonald like poison, and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
A Scheme of Murder.

Special to the Globe.
DIES MONIES, To-, April 9.-Clint Han
sell conspired with Homer Shockley to
murder Harvey Haines, farmer living
alone just north of Hickory Grove, in
Poweshik county. The plot was dis
covered and Sheriff Hogan, deputy
and a third person went to Haines'
house. notified him of the intended
crime, and then all prepared to watch
for the conspirators. About IL o'clock
Saturday night a noise was heard
at the gate. The two entered the
yard and approached the house. When
the door was opened to their rapping,
they entered and told Haines to hold up
hands. The sheriff then advanced from
his hiding place and fired. Hansell was
struck under the shoulder with charge
of shot and fatally wounded. The other
would-be assassin escaped. Haines,
whom they sought to murder. is worth
$40, 900 or Sic, 5000, was living in misery
manner, but never keeps any money
about the house. Robbery was evident
lV the motive.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE.

The Straight River Higher Than
Ever Known.
Special to the Globe.
FARIBAULT, Mimi. April 9.-During
the past twenty-four hours S.aight
river has shown higher water than for
several years. A portion of the dam at
Walcott mills, five miles south, has gone
out, causing damage to the amount of
$500. At Scott's mill, four miles north,
considerable damage to the roadwayhass
been done. In this city the principal
damage is to the abutments of Second
and Third street bridges. Gangs of men
have been working all day filling i'll the
breaks with timbers, stone, etc. 1t is
now thought the bridges are safe, as the
water is slowly falling. At the Straight
river stone mill the engine room is filled
with water, preventing the mill run
ming. 1t has been raining steadily all
day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
SnIIiyan'S Def.

Boston, April 9.-Morris Phillips,
manager for j. L. Sullivan, makes the
following: II hereby offer to match
sullivan to fight any man in the
world. two or three months
from signing articles, for 5000
or SO, 900 a side, the battle ground to be
mutually agreed upon. L only ask that,
owing to stringent laws against prize
fighting in this country, the battle
be decided with skin gloves, accord
ing to Marquis of Queensbury rules.
Sullivan prefers meeting Jake Kilrain,
in order to show the public that the lat
ter is not the real champion, as claimed
by prejudiced people" Phillips has
deposited $3.50 forfeit with the Boston
Herald
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
First on the List.

Special to the GLOBE.
STEELE, Oak, April -9.-Kidder, the
first county in the territory to hold a
county Democratic convention to send
delegates to Watertown, met at2 o'clock
to-day. and after strongly indorsing
President Cleveland and his views on
ing delegates: Mayor F. S. Corwin, W.
A. Fridley and Judge r. P. Allison;
aIternates, Capt. j. N. Brundoge, Sam
uel McCogg and John HunkinS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
Coal in Washington Hills.

Special to the Globe.
HURON, OAK, April 9.-Reports came
this evening that Washington, in the
western part of this county, is wild with
rejoicing over the discovery of a rich
vein of coal at depth of 23O feet.
Messrs. Conkey::and Curtiss. of Messing
ton, who, with Messrs. Cook and Shan
non. of this city, and three others
are said to control the vein, have
just arrived in the city, but are mum to
reporters beyond declaring that they
have not for weeks doubted the eX-
istence of the coal; that the shaft is
entirely closed against visitors, and no
public announcement is at all authorized
by the cOmDanV.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
Adrian's New Officials.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the GI0be.
ADRIAN, April 9.-The following Off
GERS OF the new town council have been
sworn in: Frank J. Porter. president;
AN. Becker, James Gown and S. J.
Mckenzie, trustees; Daniel Ryan,
recorder; Joseph Roll, treasurer. The
following have been appointed for the
ensuing year: NJ. l.. De Wolf, marshal;
Clifford E. Chamberlain, assessor; M.
L. De Wolf, poundmaster; Charles
Sands, street commissioner. 1t was
voted to erect town hail. to cost not
be 7Ox3S feet, two stories high, brick
yeneered with stone trimming.
Seeding has commenced all around us.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
A Petition for Ciemency.

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, April "a petition was
put in circulation, Saturday, praying
that clemeDey of the crown be exercised
on behalf of Thomas Newton, now IN
der sentence of death. A paper was
also presented to members of the jury
that sat on the case, setting forth that
they were under the impression that in
recommending mercy the sentence
would have been Imprisonment, and not
the penalty of death. Some of the jury
have refused to sign this, on the ground
that such would imply that they did not
understand the verdict brought in.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
All the Preliminary Work Fin
ished---The Building Secured.


ST. LOUIS, April 9.-W. III. Barnum,
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, who has been here since
Sunday morning, was in conference to-
day with the local committee having
in charge the preliminary arrange
ments for the national convention
to be held on June ). All matters were
freely discussed and the Exposition
building was selected as the place to
hold the convention. 1t will be recon-
structed and arranged so that it will
not only afford ample accommodations
for the convention, but will seat an inn
mense audience besides. Arrange
ments for the press, issuance of tickets,
and all other matters pertaining to
the convention are left in the
hands of the local commit
tee, and will receive prompt
attention. Notice will pc sent out to
the press of the country in day or two,
and every provision will be made to ac-
commodate the great crowd that is eX-
Dected to be here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
Officers Elected,
special to the Globe.

SpbCldI 10 lIE VIUUt.
HASTINGS, April 9.-The following
officers have been elected for the ensu-
ing year by the Hastings Library as
ISOLATION: President, Frank YAM;
vice president, F. M. Crosby; treasurer,
William Moorhouse; reading secretary,
E. c. Stringer; corresponding secretary,
n. NJ. Chase. Directors M. V. Sey-
mour, W. r. Mather, j. P. Sommers,
Albert Schaller, G.. j. Hetherington,
John Heinen and j. j. Rhodes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
He Was Not Guilty.
Special to the Globe.

SpeCldI 10 lHt OIODe.
ST. CLOUD, April 9.-John Ewald was
arrested yesterday Oh complaint of Mrs.
Joseph Panther for appropriating sew
eral hundred dollars'::worth of notes be-
longing to her. In the hearing this
morning it was developed that she had
given Ewald the notes as security for
money he had loaned her, and he was
discharged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
Died at ST. Peter.

Special to the Globe.
ST. PETER, Mimi, April Civilian
Klein. of this city, died at his home this
afternoon of consumption. Mr.. Klein
was one of the very early settlers of this
place, having lived here for over thirty
years. He was for years member of
the city council, and has been IN many
ways identified with the city's interests.
He was the proprietor of the large fur
niture factory of this city, as well as of
the immense retail establishment that
bears his name. The funeral will be
held from the Catholic church of this
nj
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
"Scrap Iron Bills" Work.

Special to the Globe.
CLEAR LAKE, Wis, April, 9.-The
people of this village listened to lee
ture on temperance last night by "Scrap
Iron Bill" of Minneapolis. The audi
ence was large. The speaker awakened
new sentiment in favor of his cause,
and was invited to speak here again.