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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

A BILL has been introduced into the
Senate authorizing the Secretary of
War tohave CONSTRUCTED 250 pneumatic
torpedo throwers OF the highest power,
capable OF throwing steel torpedoes
charged with 800 pounds of dynamite
distance of five miles. These pneu-
matte guns are to be used as harbor
<1af,,ccu t5ss 4s3 sz7&f
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

THE athletic committee of Harvard
University has granted the petition OF
the baseball team to be permitted to
play with professionals. The petition
was indorsed by several former cap
tains of the team and other men prom
inent in athletics.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

THE East African slave trade sup
preston matter was up at the German
Reichstag a short time ago when
Count Herbert Bismarck announced
that Germany and England were work
in harmony and that all possible would
be dapa
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22
STREET SUPERINTENDENT WALL

STREET SUPERINTENDENT WALLACE.
of Albany. N. r, who discharged an old
soldier from the department. and was
convicted of violating the g. A. r.
law, was fined 500 and to stand COM
mitted until the fine should be paid
This was said to be the first case of
the nature in the State. An appeal
was taken.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

MADAME BouLANGER in an inter-
view recently denied that she had re-
fused to live with her husband. She
complained that he was trying to play
Napoleon and make her his Josephine.
She then burst into tears and begged
to be excused from answering further
questions.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

The head of New York collection
agency says the large dry goods firms
are frequently swindled by wealthy
women who run up accounts and then
refuse to pay for them. Two firms
lost 5000 in this way. The women
were all wives of wealthy men, and
some of them had property of their
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

MAJOR SPAULDTNG, Fourth cavalry,
commanding at Fort Mcdowell, was
killed recently by the accidental dis
charge OF his gun while hunting. His
remains were taken to Kalamazoo,
Mich, for interment.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

JUDGE SAGE has signed the petition
to President Cleveland for the pardon
of Benjamin Z. Hopkins, ex-assistant
cashier Of the defuuct Fidelity Bank of
Cincinnati, on the ground that Hopkins
is a physical wreck.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

JOHN BRoDERIcK, the New York man
who received the two thousand dollars
offered by Chairman Quay for, the ar
rest and conviction of illegal voters.
has been ruined by his good fortune.
He has turned his wife end children
out OF doors. and, upon her complaint,
been sent to prison for one month for
intoxication and general disorderly
ia,ayiar
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

THE Society Of Medical Jurispru,
dence discussed the Whitechapel muir.
ders recently with the result OF con
Guiding that Jack the Ripper, was OF
sound mind. Lawyer Austin Abbott
read paper which set forth that there
are barbarinus instincts in man, pre-
served with remarkable persistence by
tie laws Of heredity, from uncivilized
eccessf fy
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

Two medical students named Bluhn
and Eichler fought duel at Berlin re.
Gently with pistols. Bluhm was NOR.
tally wounded. The duel was the re,
suit of a quarrel over the merits of DR..
Mackenzie.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

MAYOR HEWITT, Of New York, has
refused to vote for a proposition to set
aside $3.50, 900 for a soldiers monu-
ment because he does not believe in
compulsory patriotism.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

AGREAT mortality is reported among
the horses at Lorena, Kan, supposed
to be caused by the dry black ergot of
the corn fields in which they have been
er,,azip0
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

THE railroad conductors of Califor-
MIA and Arizona have left the brother
hood and formed new association
with headquarters at Los Angeles.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22
grazing.

THE House Committee on Military
Affairs has reported frvorably the bill
to place General John c. Fremont on
the retired list with the rank of Major
Ienaro1
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

THE Western Union and Manhattan
Elevated Railway Companies have de-
clared their usual dividends for the
current quarter.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

A FEMALE lion tanner was frightfully
lacerated while in the brute's cage at
a show at Hohenmuth, Bohemia, re-
Gently.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

EMPEROR WILLIAM has renewed his
grandfather's order that none of the
imperial servants shall wear d mus
tache
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

-Ornamenting letter and note paper
~ hand is becoming avery remunera-
i've branch Of industry in New York as
we'll as In Lendon, Paris and Vienna
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

"A building lot in a Pittsburgh RAJ
5ine bears this sign: Drop CARLOAD
If dirt in this lot and see it fill up.''
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22
some HOPES For the settlers.

Fort DODGE, Iowa, Dec. IA new
phase has developed in the Des Moines
River land evictions, the outcome of which
is being largely watched by the settlers
and land owners. James Meehan, one OF
the evicted settlers, has brought suit
against Thomas Smell, of Clinton, ILL.,, to
recover the value of improvements made
on the farm from which he was elected.
This suit is to be made test case and is
one of vast Importance to the easettlers. If
Meehan RECEIVERS. a. damage suit will be at
once Instituted on similar basis by every
evicted settler and all occupants who have
purchased land.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22
A Ninety-Nine- year Sentence Reduced.

A Ninety-Nine-Year Sentence Reduced.
JEFFERSON CTY, Mo-, Dec. 14.-Governor
Morehouse yesterday commuted to a
term of ten years with benefit of
thu three-fourths law, the ninety
nine-year sentence imposed upon
Lewis Waller, negro, by the circuit
court of Livingston County in 1884
for murder in the second degree. The
communication was recommended by the
trial judge, who made written statement
to the Governor that Walters sentence
was cruelty excessive and that he would
have reduced it himself to ten years if the
case had not been taken to the Supreau-
Court and thus carried cut of his jurisdies
tion. st
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22

A BILL to prohibit the importation
of saccharine has been reported in the
French Chamber OF Deputies.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-22
CURRENT COMMENT.

A CHURCH for the exclusive use of
the deaf and dumb was recently conse-
Grated in Philadelphia.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31
PERSONALS,

NJ. Cruise, of Bordeaux, France, is a guest at
the Ryan. o ''0'' '''
j. NJ. Spicer, of Willmar, was in the cav
yesterday.
n. c. Thrall, of the Northern Pacific road,
has gone to New York.
A. H. Hare. United States army. is stonnino
at the Merch ants f-o
G. Andrews, of Belfast, Ireland, is STOP
ping at the Ryan.
DR.. j. c. Bossidy, United States pension
agent, is at the Windsor.
A; G. Macarthur, of London, Eng, dined at
the Merchants yesterday.
Gen. Edwin Dunn. of Eyota, was among
yesterdays arrivals at the Ryan
w. II. Dixon. of the Milwaukee & St. Paul
ROAD, VIII return from Chicago to-day
c. Rinawee, Cincinnati doctor. and two
daughters are domiciled at the Merchants.
Isaac Staples, the Saltwater millionaire
and wife were at the Merchants yesterday.
Col. W. p burlington and DR.. w. D.
Finn. of Redwood Fplls, are at the Windsor.
[. {: Pickett, representative of the Chi
cago law library, called at the capitol yes
terday.
Oscar Turner and wife, of PHILADELPHIA
well known i'll this city, are guests at the
Windsor.
Mrs. F. A. Donahower and daughter, prom
1nent society people of st. Peter, Mimi, are
at the Windsor.
j. shepherd, of Chicago assistant general
manager of the United States EXPRESS com
Pany, is at the Ryan.
Miss Laura Minges and Miss Rose Minges.
OF Dubuque, arrived in the city per boat yes
terday and are stopping at the Windsor.
The st. Paul lines have agreed to return
people attending the Republican state CON
Yention at one-third fare. on the certificate
plan.
Miss Helen Hampton and Miss Katie
Clark, OF st. Paul, were entertained last
evening at supper at the Windsor by F. l..
Phillips, of Scranton, Pa.
G. 5. Knight. Miss Fay Templeton, Miss
Time, Miss Perkins and Sam Harrison,
members of Rice's Corsair company, are at
the Ryan.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31
Discriminating Against St. Paul.

The large attendance at the EXposi-
tion Tuesday last was due to the fact
that it was Floral day, as well as Sunday
School day. The 200 feet on the north
side of the second floor allotted to flow
ers was we'll filled. and it was a credita-
bic showing and gave one an idea of
the capabilities of the florists of the
Twin Cities. The piece in the floral
exhibit that attracted the largest amount
of attention and received the most
favorable comments from the numerous
spectators continually about the odor-
-ouS show was railroad train, de-
signed by l.. l.. May 81 Co.,
of st. Paul. The train, compris-
ing locomotive. tender and two cars.
was about fourteen feet long and was
composed of roses, carnations, panSies,
balsams, ETC., which made a gorgeous
and pleasing ensemble. and was well
worthy and deserving of first prize; but
from some unknown cause, the judges
saw fit to give the st. Paul firm the go
by and award the honors to Minneapo-
lis house, which we consider (as well
as the public) unjust and unfair in
every particular; for a man that was
anything but blind conid see at glance
that the display of l.. L. May d Co., No.
5 Bridge square, st. Paul, was the
handsomest, most novel, artistic, and
rich of any to be seen.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

; : The Democrats of Ramsey county will
hold convention at Market hall on
Monday, September 3, at 10 o'clock a.
m, for the purpose of selecting fifty
one delegates to represent said county
in the coming cOngJ essional convention,
which conyenes in the city of Mime
apOliS Oh the 18th day of September,
A. ID. 1888, and to transact such other
business as may properly come before
the convention. The primary meetings
for the election of delegates to the
county convention will be held on
Saturday, September l, between the
hours of and p. M, at the following
places, to wit:
First ward, at northeast corner of Decatur
and Bedford streets.
Second ward, at Margaret street sub police
station.
Third ward, at Engine house No. 9.
Fourth ward. at city hall
Fifth ward, at 254 West Seventh street.
Sixth ward. at DucaS street Sub-police
station.
Seventh ward, at Engine House No 5.
Eighth ward, at Gerlach's carpenter shop,
266 University avenue.
Ninth ward. at southwest corner Iglehart
and Rice streets, or 304 Rice street
Tenth ward, at northwest corner University
and Cleveland avenues.
Eleventh ward, at Union Park sub police
station.
The apportionment of delegates will
be as follows: One delegate for every
$50 votes or major fraction thereof cast
for the Democratic candidate for city
treasurer in May last. On this basis
the various wards will be entitled to
delegates as follows:
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31
DECREASED WHEAT YIELD
Reported Along the Line Of the
Manitoba Road,


There is no question now that the
wheat crop has been seriously injured.
Up to the 18th inst. the outlook was i'm
favor of there being crop that would
average the largest in thirty years.
But the frosts have done considerable
damage in certain localities, particu-
larly in the northern parts of Minnesota
and Dakota. The loss will be fully 10
or 15 per cent of the entire crop. 1t is
estimated that the increased acreage i'm
the frontier localities will bring the
yield up so that after all it will fully
equal that of last year. Many of the
towns along the line of the Manitoba
the reports were of such a character as
to indicate great loss.
On the Breckenridge division Wa
verlyreports 10 bushels to the acre,
Litchfield from Is to 20. Murdock re-
ports ''good yield" Benson II bushels
to the acre, Morris from Is to 20. Tin
tab reports IAN average YIELD" Camp
bell from 10 to IL bushels, Breckinridge
and Hutchinson reports fifteen bushels
to the acre. On the Watonwan branch
Appleton reports from twelve to eight
cen bushels, Abbie twelve to fourteen,
Watertown reports an average yield.
at Cayuga there are reports of consid-
cradle
DAMAGE BY FROSTs.
Guelph reports that in that vicinity
the yield will be about fifteen bushels to
the acre. Burch, on the Aberdeen line,
reports seventeen bushels to the acre.
In the vicinity of Amherst there is a
fair crop. At Claremont there will not
be so many bushels to the acre as was
expected. Hutton reports fifteen BUSH
els to the acre, Putney twenty, Plana
twenty. In the vicinity of Graceville
on the Browns Valley line, the yield
will be from ten to fifteen bushels.
Browns Valley makes the same
Rolette was not damaged as
badly as was expected. Around Crooks
ton the crop is in good condition, and no
damage is reported. Euclid reports five
bushels to the acre less than last year.
AT Angus the yield will be seventeen
bushels to the acre. At Donaldson the
crop was not badly hurt. For six miles
around st. Vincent the crop is all right,
but beyond that distance wheat is
frozen. Many farmers will not pretend
to cut their wheat. 1t has been only
during the last three or four days that
the full extent of the damage has been
realized. On the Grand Forks line
Munoton reports good yield. Moor
head reports from ten to twelve bushels.
Harwood from fifteen to twenty.
Gardner fifteen. Buxton twelve
to fifteen. Around Thompson
there will be good yield, but the crop
will not grade up to No. hard. Fergus
Falls division-Around Melrose the
yield will be ten bushels to the acre.
Dalton. a fair yield. Alexandria, from
ten to eighteen. Garfield, about the
same as last year. Sauk Rapids branch
brownsville, no damage reported.
Long Prairie. sixteen to seventeen
bushels. st. Cloud and Willmar
branch reports that around New London
they would get about fifteen bushels to
the acre. Pelican Rapids branch
Elizabeth, from eight to fifteen bushels
to the acre. charlottesville branch
-Erdahl reports crop one-third better
than that of last year. At and around
Hereford the wheat crop is light.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
Gorgeous Production of the "COr-
sair" at the Grand Last Night,
With an Audience That Filled
the HOuSe


As a musical composition, the "Cor-
sair'' isn't worth pinch of snuff, with
the exception of a part Of the orchestra
ton which is good, and a few of the
songs. But the spectacular part is a
glaring success. With such galaxy of
burlesque artists, including George S.
Knight, Fay Templeton, Louise Mon
tague, George S. Schiller, Cora Tinnie,
James Maffit, George K. Fortescue,
and Ed Morris, any sort of a
burlesQue performance would be bound
to be go. And when it is aided by
SUCH elaborate and artistic stage acceS-
sories as Ed Rice and Harry E. IL : :
know how to provide, there can b" 10
discount on the entertainment being of
a character to please the most fastid-
ious audience. The production of the
'.Corsair'' at the Grand last night was
most gorgeous in its spectacular
features, and consisted of a very deft
commingling of SONG, dance, female love
illness, beautiful costumes and certain
grotesqueneSS in male characters. The
scenic setting is masterwork of stage
art, and during the performance are
presented series of stage pictures un-
surpassed in their beauty; and yet the
most striking characteristic of Rice's
production of the s'COrSair'' is the re-
finement of taste and the sense of har-
mony which has guided the selection.
Fay TempletOn, who sings the title
role. is an old acquaintance of ST. Paul
audiences, and received hearty re-
ception from the magnificent audience
who greeted ber return last evening.
Time has dealt gently with Miss Tenn
pleton during her more than three
years absence. for she still retains all
of her personal charms, which seemed
to enhance the beauty of the artistic
costumes worn in Conrad, the Corsair."
Her voice is as musical as ever, and
while her general grace and
ease lend to the attractive
ness of her stage performance, Louise
Montague, Forepaugh's $4,000 beauty
was the Medora of the cast. She is as
pretty as peach, and like Miss Tenn
pleton, is exceedingly generous in dis
playing her charms. 1t isn't often that
two such really lovely women are seen
on the stage together, Miss Montague
sings well and acts the part with aban-
don and grace. Her face and figure
give the character of Medora an ideal
beauty. Mr. Knight was unfortunately
taken i'll during the first act, but his
place was satisfactorily filled by Mr..
Schiller during the remainder of the
as ever in his Irish specialties.
He is whole show him
self. Mr.. Meffit had to get
out of his role to take Mr. Schiller's
part when that gentleman succeeded
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31


The following named gentlemen are
hereby appointed as judges of the pri-
mary meetings of the several wards:
First Ward-William T.. Young, William
johnson, w. FL. Campbell.
Second Ward-H. j. Marsh, Max Frier-
brand, Matt Egan.
Third Ward-James Carney, c. S. Cummings,
George Somers
Fourth Ward-B. W. Armstrong, T. P.
Grace, George Roedler.
Fifth Ward-B. Ryan, NJ. R. Murnane, F.
A. Gies.
Sixth ward-Joseph Anstett, Andrew
Schlitz, J. E. Brady.
Seventh Ward-0. h Manship. E. A. Hen
Erickson, j. f. Smith.
Eighth Ward-Nic Pothen, George Ger
ZACH, Jr.. H. II. Athey.
Ninth Ward-W. F. Bremen John Jessrang,
John Duggan.
Tenth Ward-J T. Davis, L. J. Dobner E.
H. Wood.
= Eleventh Ward-Dan Baker. John Leonard
BY order of the committee.
r JOHN B. OLIVIER, Chairman.
GEORGE II. ALLEN, Secretary.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Proposals for Bridge Substruct-
uPe.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,


Sealed proposals, endorsed proposals
for Bridge Substructure" will be re-
celved at this Office until Monday, the
10th day of September. 1888, at o'clock
p. m:, for furnishing the necessary ma
terials and constructing the substitute
ture for the rebuilding of part of the
Wabasha street bridge in this city, in
accordance with plans and specitica-
tions therefor on file in the Office of the
City Engineer.
All proposals must be made upon
forms prepared for the purpose, which
will be furnished by the City Engineer.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by bond in sum equal to 20 per cent.
OF the aggregate amount of the pro-
posal. with two sureties who are resi-.
dents of the state of Minnesota.
The Common Council reserves the
right to reject any and all proposals.
BY order of Common Council.
THOS. A. PRENDERGAST,
242-23l City Clerk.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31

Mr.. Knight. The chorus, and the ANA
zon march. and all the specialties, in
Guiding the mule dance, re.first-class.
The same bill the remainder of the
week, including Saturday matinee.
Advance sale of seats for 'sHarbor
Lights" opens at the box office of the
Grand this morning.
Some fears are expressed that Mr..
Knights sickness is of a serious charac-
ter. He was taken sick in Chicago
about ten days ago. The physicians
pronounced it nervous prostrotion, SUI
perinduced by oyerwOrk and business
cares. He insisted on coming on with
the company, but was only. able to play
5ore night during the Minneapolis en-
gagement.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31
the company to trv and get the ord;.

the company, to try and get the ordi-
nance passed.
70 Mr.. O'Brien-I sent my book
keeper to see Aid. Gehan several times,
but we could never find him in, so said
L would go myself
To Aid. Melady-I thought the run
ming of the road would make Robert
street first-class business street, and
double the value of property.
This concluded the testimony. and
the case was adjourned until Friday
night, when arguments will be listened
to from the counsel on both sides.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31
Death of a Centenarian.

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. 3O.-Mrs.
Nancy Jones, widow of Shadrack Jones
and mother of Mrs. Barney Lininan, of
this city, died Tuesday night of ex-
treme old age. Though her age was
fixed at 106 years it is probable that it
exceeded that by several years. as her
familiarity with scenes and incidents
dated back to the first years of the
Revolutionary War.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31
DICKINSON, j.
Frank S. De Mers ct al. VS.. Don A.

Syllabus-It is not a necessary infer
ence from the fact that statute pre-
scribes a penalty for the doing of an
act that such an act done is to be
deemed unlawful and void. The stat
ute imposing penalty on the owner of
town site lands who sells the same be-
fore having complied with the require
ments of the law relating to the eXecu-
ton and recording of the town plat,
construed as not intended to avoid sales
or contracts for the sale of such lands,
although such statutory requirements
may not have been complied with.
DICKINSON T
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31
LOVE FOR LIQUOR.
1t Brings About a Sensationa Suit
for Divorce.

Special to the Globe.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 3O.-C. E. Ben
nett, prominent business man,
brought suit for divorce yesterday
against his wife, leading society
woman, alleging that she has become
an habitual drunkard and has been ex-
PEELED from Scott's sanitarinm, the
st. James hotel and other public places
for drunkenness. Mrs. Bennett ac-
knowledges the truth of the charges
for liquor by taking it at first as medi-
cine.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31
Robert l.. Gale VS.. Amanel Seiper.

Syllabus-An order discharging an
attachment upon a bond given as Sc
curity in place of the attachment is ap-
pealable. A judge of the district court
may in his discretion excuse compliance
with rule of court requiring bond to
be acknowledged by the sureties. If a
bond defective in the above particular
has been approved without the defect
having been noticed application should
be made in the district court to have
the bond acknowledged.
DIrETNSnN r
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31
Men Don't Wear Them

But the elegant corsets displayed by
the Royal Worcester folks at the Ex-
position are much admired by the
Sterner sex.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31
Mount MiZnah-

The place where Saul was chosen king
of Israel, is beautifully shown in Mime
apolis' great Jerusalem Cyclorama.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31

Eoon1e to let ads. in the GLOBE are seen by
saOOI''o the most people.
Telegram-herald., 1888-09-24
RAILROAD BANDITS
A Desperate Encounter Railroad
Train In the North west.

A Desperate Encounter Railroad
Train In the North west.
ScHULESBURG, Tex, Sept. pa passen-
ger train on the Southern Pacific was
stopped near Hsrwood last night by
masked men, who compelled the en- gineer.
at the point of a revolver. TO uncouple the
out Of the way. In the express car were
United States Marshal John l.. Rankin,
with Deputy Van Wiper and Detective Jay
O.. Kelly. of the Southern Pacific service.
Other officers we're on the train, the company
having been warned of the attack, and
all east bound trains having been guarded
since last Wednesday. Two men took En-
siueer Tony to the open door of the car,
and as soon as his head was seen, Bud
West. one of the guards, taking him for
one of the robbers. fired one barrel of his
shot gun. Tony fell back with an ugly
wound in his face, and a number of buck
shot in his left shoulder. The bandits
then tried 10 make Firemen Grasser act as a
decOy and when West sighted the fireman
he discha harged the other barrel of his gun
at him, but fortunately without effect. The
bandits then returned Vests FIRE, and a
regular skirmish ensued, over fifty shots
being exchanged. The baffied robbers
finally Withdrew, carrying two of their
number. who had been wounded. with
them. There were ten men in the gang.
they will be purs ned by the officers, who
have bloodhOunds with them.