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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
sIDETRACKED FOR A MONTH.
The Baker Bill for the Admission
of South Dakota Will Be Taken


WASHINGTON, Dec, 19.-The terri
torial question was taken up to-day at
the meeting of the house committee on
territories and it was una imouSly de-
termined to call up the bill of Repre-
sentative Baker for the admission of
South Dakota on Jan. 10, under the re-
solution of the house making the ques-
ton special order from day TO day.
proposed to substitute for it the omni-
bus bill, agreed upon by the Democratic
caucus, and bring the latter up every
day until it should be finally acted
upon by the house. The committee de-
cided TO give hearing Jan. 8 TO all
persons interested In the bills tor the
admission of Utah.
DAKoTIANs ARE DISSATISFIED.
Special 10 the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Dissatisfac-
ton was depicted upon the faces of Da-
kota people to-day, when it was an
nounced that the house committee on
territories would not present the terri
torial bill until Jan. 10. The charge
was instantly made that the Democrats
intended to put the matter off until too
late for successful work by both houses
of congress. The Republican senators
look with extreme disfavor upon the
clause enabling New Mexico to secure
statehood. A Republican senator from
Northwestern state to-day remarked:
ave will be put in the attitude of op-
posing the speedy admission of the
territories, but we will assume the re-
sponsibility. 1t may be intended for
political effect, and it is shrewd on
Springer's part, but we will soon have
Republican congress and Republican
president, and we will admit all but
New Mexico early next December, if
not at an extra session. The Democrats
are wise to show disposition to admit
the territories now, but they wi lose
all credit which might accrue to them
by the demagogy of tacking New Mex
leo, which is Spanish suburb of this
republic, to the tail of the kite of Da-
kota and the other portions Of the West
ern American empire" The senator's
statement is fairly indicative of the at
titude of the Republican party, and the
Dakotians need not become too enthusi-
astic for admission this session
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
Failed in Business.

CINCINNATI, Dec. ia. K. Bert, of
the Crystal hail." No. 70 West Fourth
street, made an assignment this after
noon. Assets, s35, 900; liabilities, $4,000.
ALPENA, Mich, Dec. 19.-The lum-
Der firm of Lee r. Sanborn IL Son,
made an assignment yesterday. The
liabilities are reported at $4,000. c. B.
Greedy was appointed assignee. Assets
not known.
WAUPACA, Wis, Dec. 19.-The Os-
trander Manufacturing company, manu-
facturers of furniture at Ostrander,
Waupaca county, made an assignment
to-day in consequence of an attachment
served on the stockholders this morn
ing. The claims under which the at
tachment was issued amount to $1,000.
The total liabilities are $4,000, and the
nominal assets are not stated. A series
of losses by fire and other accidents are
the cause of the failure.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Dec. 19.-The New
York store, managed by r. GOldstein.
was closed to-day by j. V. Farwell &
Co., of Chicago, who have chattel
mortgage amounting to $1,000 on the
stock. There are other small claims
amounting to $1,000. The assets are
about $4,000. Goldstein will resume
business in a few days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
PITY IT'S, IT'S TRUE.
Government Officials Confirm
the Reports Of Outrages
in Alaska. >
st. Paul Island Described as
a Place of Ppostitu-
tion.
Springer's Committee Side
tracks the Dakota Bill
Until January.
This Has a Tendency to Make
Pleaders for Statehood
Tired.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 19.-The
gan the investigation regarding the al
legged outrages in Alaska. William
Gayitt, special treasury agent to the
Seal islands, testified that the Alaska
cOmpany'S agents at st. Georges island
respect neither the laws of God nor man.
Among other things, he said they fur
Dished liquor to prostitutes in an under
hand manner. Witness said that the
whole island was place of prostitution
from one end to the other. An agent of
the company had declared he would
break mans head if he refused to
bring his tthe man's) wife to him.
Witness said further that he would
rather serve a term in the peniten-
tiary than go through again what
he and his wife had experienced on the
island. He also presented a letter from
Treasury Agent 1fngle, which he re-
garded as piece of blackmail intended
conclusion, he admitted that he did
not know of any case of criminal as
sault on the native women by agents of
the Alaska company. George Ward
man. who was special agent at the ISL
and of st. George from 1881 to 1884, was
next called. He said he never knew
woman or girl upon the island to be
outraged, or man or boy to be abused
by any of the company's agents,nor did
he ever know of a native woman living
in the company's house with one of the
employees. He never saw anything
which would lead him to believe
that the company's house was
converted into a house of ill-fame.
j. Ryan, another special agent of the
government at the Seal island of st.
George from April. 1885, to April. 1887,
was next called. Mr.. Ryan attributed
the lack of discipline and the loose
morals on the island of st. George partly
TO the improper conduct and neglect of
duty of some of the government agents,
which was in turn initiated by the
agents of the company. The chief
trouble with the company's employees
was that they assumed too much au-
thOrity, and seemed to have the impress
sion that the company owned the island
and the sea besides. Witness formu-
lated rules forbidding females on the
island from visiting the cOmpany's and
the governments houses, but Mr.. TiD-
gle, his superior officer, had declared
such a rule null. 1t was impossible to
imagine what influenced him to do this,
as the order was issued in the interests
of law and decency. Adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
THIS is GETTING TIREsoME.
Senators Continue Their Discus
sion of the Tariff.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The senate
today, continued the discussion of the
tariff b all. In the morning hour, the
senate passed with verbal amendments
the house bill to incorporate the Ameri-
can Historical association. A resolu-
tiOn of Mr.. Chandler was agreed to,
calling on the secretary of the navy for
information concerning the eXpendi-
ture of $685. appropriated in the last
naval appropriation bill for the con-
struction and repair of vessels; also
as to the construction of the
hull of the cruiser "Maine"
at the New York navy yard.
A resolution of Mr.. Hoar was agreed to
asking the secretary of the treasury for
information as to advertisement for
proposals for the site of the New York
custom house, and whether the size de-
scribed is greater or less than that of
the land now occupied by that building.
The senate passed the house bill alF
thorizing the Cairo IL Tennessee River
Railroad company TO construct bridges
across the Tennessee and Cumberland
rivers. The house amendment to the
San Francisco public building bill was
non-concurred in, and conference was
ordered. AT l2:45 the senate resumed
consideration of the tariff. The confer
ence reported on the senate bill to regu-
late appointments in the marine hos
pital service of the United States was
agreed to. The senate proceeded to ex-
ecutive business, and at 4:55 adjourned
till II q. m., tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
PUZZLED POLICE.
They Capture a CoiOred Boy, Sus.
pecting Him of Murder.

Special TO the Globe.
LACROSSE, Wis.,, Dec. 19.-Last night
the police arrested and locked up Steve
Cummings, a colored boy sixteen or
seventeen years old He will be de-
tanned until further inquiry can be
made into somewhat mysterious affair
just developing. In September last
Cummings and another boy of the same
age, Jake Brabander, were hunting on
Grench island. Steve came home and
reported that-Jake had shot himself
dead. Also that on his way to this city
lie had struck Snag and upset his
skiff. losing both guns in deep water
The body of Brabander was found with
a hole through it from breast to back.
The eoroner's jury found verdict of
accidental death. and the matter was
forgotten. A few day ago a boy skating
saw through the thin. clear ice q
gun in about six inches of water. This
proved to be Brabander'S gun and it
was found to be loaded. To-day Cum
mings gun was found hundred feet
from the first one and it was empty. As
the water is but foot lower now than
at the time of Brabender'S death it fol-
lows that it must have been but sixteen
inches deep when it was alleged the
boat was upset and the guns lost. Cum
mings tells the same story to-day as be-
fore, with some slight notifications.
It is cIear that Brabender was never
killed by the accidental discharge of his
own gun and for the rest the police
don't know what to think.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
CabIetteS.

The Manchester, Eng, chamber Of com
merce by an Overwhelming majority has
passed resolution holding that all foreign
goods similar to those produced in England
should pay the same proportion OF the i'm
perial and local taxation which they would
have paid had they been manufactured in
Great Britain.
A dispatch from Auckland says that news
has been received from Samoa that the
Samoans under Maaafa have succeeded in
capturing the most of Atna after a long bat
tie with Tamasse's force. The losses in
cluded 100 killed and several hundred
wounded.
John Dillon was presented yesterday with
the freedom of. the city of Waterford. Ire
land. In returning thanks he said that he
valued the honor even more than the address
recently presented to him by his fellow mem
bers of parliament.
The bondholders Of the Panama Canal
company will hold a meeting in Paris on
Jan % TO discuss the course they shall pur-
sue in view of the company's difficulties.
The Chittagong hill tribes in British India
raided the lowlands and killed several per
sons. An expedition consisting of 1,2OO
men has started out to punish them.
The Duke of Newcastle will shortly marry
Hon. Miss Candy, the daughter OF Maj.
Candy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
ANXIOUS TO ADJOURN.
Yet the Republican Senators Fear
That Their Tariff Measure Will
BE Defeated by Indirection.

Special 10 the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-There were
two senate caucuses to-day, and one
conference. The senators have been
trying for two days now to come to
some understanding about adjournment
for the Christmas holidays and they have
not yet succeeded. 1t is probable, how
ever, that an understanding will be had
tomorrow, and present indications
point to the passage of the house reSolu-
tion providing for adjournment from
Friday next until Jan. Z. The only
anxiety of the Republican senators.
so they claim, is for the fate OF
the tariff bill. Republican senators
were quoted recently as saying that the
consideration of the tariff bill could not
be concluded before March 4. To pre-
vent the possible defeat of the measure,
as they said, by indirection, they an
nOunced their determination to hold
the senate here in continuous session
until the bill was disposed of, and to
call night sessions. The Democrats OBJ
jected to this. This morning the Re-
publicans held q second caucus and
agreed to offer the Democrats two alter
natives: An adjournment tor ten days
if they would agree to dispose OF the
tafln Dill Dy Jan. Ito, or recess
until Jan. if they would agree
to take a final vote Jan. 20. A
conference was held but it resulted
in nothing. Then Democratic caucus
was called. directly after the adjourn
ment of the senate. 1t lasted nearly an
hour. Nearly every senator present
was opposed to the proposition to hold
night sessions. 1t was finally deter
mined to propose to the Republicans
that the senate meet hereafter at IL
a. m., and adjourn not earlier than $50
p. m; that recess be taken from Fri
day next to Jan. Z, and that vote on
the bill be taken Jan. 20. This PROPOSE
ton will be submitted tomorrow morn
ing by Mr.. Harris and Mr.. Vest to MIR.
Morrill, and Mr.. Sherman, and an un-
derstanding will probably be reached
before the senate meets.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
Murderer Gordon Maintains
Silence to Spare His Par
ents' Feelings.
Trustees of the Yankton Asy.
lum Deport Themselves
Like LunaticS.
One of the Famous Patterson
Family Weds an Old Army
officer.
Badger Detectives Collar
Colored Boy, Suspect ing
Him Of Murder.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
HELENA, Dec. 19.-Charles Gordon,
under sentence of death at Fort Ben
ton, for the murder of sheep herder,
last summer stubbornly refused to tell
where his mother and father reside,
giving as reason that they are old and
the knowledge that he is to die on the
scaffold would kill them. 1t mas, how
ever. been learned that they reside
somewhere along the north shore of
Lake Erie in the province of Ontario.
His father was tailor. He had one
brother, shoemaker. another printer
and ''jack of all trades" He has also,
two married sisters and one unmarried.
One of his sisters lives in Michigan.
Gordon says that they shall never know
his fate if he can prevent it. His ac-
ton since his Imprisonment indicates
that he is better man than at first sup
posed, He still claims that his victim
offered him an uncomfortable and un-
pardonable insult that no man with
drop of honest blood in his veins would
submit to. In the effort to get an apol-
ogy for the indignity he killed his In
sulter. He is to be hanged Jan. II,
1889.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
BUCHANAN BOUNCED.
Yankton Asylum Trustees Change
Superintendentsa and Indulge in
a Free Fight.

YANKToN, Dak., Dec. 19.-The trus-
tees of the insane asylum are keeping
up their record as disturbers of the
peace and quiet OF that institution.
To-day Supt. Buchanan was removed
and DR.. James Roane, of Yankton, was
appointed superintendent. Buchanan
is friend of Quigley and Wooley, two
of the five trustees who have refused to
act with the board during the past two
months, and it is alleged that he was re-
moved simply because he was friend
of these gentlemen. 1t is ascertained
here tonight that shortly after the asy-
/ lum trustees removed Superintendent
Buchanan a dispute arose over the
cause of a strike among the brick
layers. Buchanan attached the blame
to the superintendent of construction.
A free-for-all fight then occurred in
which Assistant Slayman. Kean and
Trustee Gale were severely punished
by Buchanan. That the affairs of the
asylum are in rotten condition is the
general belief. Members-elect of the
legislature visited the asylum to-day
and an investigation will be asked for.
1t is stated that an appropriation of $780,
600 will have TO be made before the i'm
provementS can be completed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
Good Prospects for a Row.

Special to the Globe.
MARSHALL, Dec. 19.-The plan to
consolidate the two United States land
offices now at Redwood Falls and Tracy,
spoken of in the former correspondence,
has become an open fight, and petitions
from here and elsewhere have been re-
ceived at the department of the interior
at Washington, asking for the consoli-
dated Office and setting forth the ad-
vantages of the respective locations.
The returns from the two offices in
question of late has shown clearly that
there ought TO be but one to do the
business. and the department officers
have expressed willingness to recon-
mend consolidation. 1t is stated that
Secretary Villas favors the plan and
favors the location of the new Office at
Marshall
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
Sherifs in Session.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
DEs MONIES, To-. Dec. 19.-The Iowa
sheriff's association met in their annual
convention in this city to-day. The
meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent r. s. st. John, of Mitchell county.
Mr.. st. John made short speech, stat
ing briefly the object of the meeting, it
being the sixteenth semi-annual meet
ing of the association. Secretary Will
Jams, of Clark county, then called the
roll. About forty members of the asso-
citation answered to their names. After
the regular preliminary business had
been transacted and several committees
had made their reports, general dis
cussion regarding certain fees not clear
ly defined by law, ensued, and occupied
the afternoon without action. The
meeting adjourned until tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
ALBERT EDWARDS BLUNDER.
The Disbandment of the Honora-
bic artillery Company Sets All
England AgOg.

LONDON, Dec. 19.-The announcement
of the disbandment of the Honorable
Artillery company has caused sensa-
ton, and the action of the Prince of
Wales, which led to the disorganiZation
of the ancient body. is unfavorably COM
mented upon by both press and people.
The Times declares that the company
was treated as if it had mutt
MED on the field of battle.
1t says the government stores,
field battery, guns and infantry
rifles, which were in the company's pos
session, have been withdrawn from its
armOry and taken to Woolwich. The
st. James Gazette says the company's
offense consisted in refusing to indorSe
proposal of the Prince of Wales to
vote $500 for military purposes. The
Globe characterized the treatment OF
the company as monstrous. The Pail
Mall Gazette says the prince of Wales
has made remarkable blunder, which
would be characteristic Of an infatuated
Stuart or pragmatic Bourbon. 1t adds
that if he behaved as sovereign, as he
has behaved as captain of this company,
his tenure of the throne would be
brief.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
Drowned i'm the Merrimac

CONCORD, n. H., Dec. 19.-This fore
noon the middle bridge spanning the
Merrimac river at Hookset, N. H.. used
by the Suncook branch Of the Concord
railroad, and which was undergoing
repairs, was oyerthrown by its supports
being carried away by the rough water
and was precipitated over the falls, car
rying with it nine of TIE eleven men
who were working npon it. Three men
were drowned, the remaining six were
rescued in an injured condition, but
none hurt fatally.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
A BLOW Ar BOULANGERIsM.
Sensational Scene in the French
Senate.

PARIS, Dec. 10.-In the senate to-day,
NJ. Challemel- -Lacour, in the course of
debate on the budget, said that the pre-
sent was not the time to consider the
finances of France, but was rather the
time TO consider the future OF France.
He condemned the policy pursued IN
the schools, which. he declared, had
struck at the root of the traditional
principle of parental control. lie at
tributed the existing evils to radIcallsm,
and said that France. which had aDan-
doned the most glorious of monarchles::
was about to fall at the feet OF
the least of men. He appealed
TO the right to join the left III saving
the country. 1t was the duty Of the
cabinet. he contendcd, to check the
movement toward the abyss, but i'll
stead of doing so the cabinet was doing
all il could to hasten it. 1t was time TO
return to the policy of good sense. 1he
speech created a great sensation, the
chamber rising Ell maSSe and cheering
the speaker at its conclusion. Nj. Flo
duet remarked that the speech OF Nj.
Challemel-L -LacOur might be analysed az
an act of repentance and an act OF goOd
faith. NJ. Lacour had urged France to
look TO the right for salvation. Several
senators protested against this remark.
NJ. Floquet, continuing, said he had not
solicited the power which had been I'M
posed on him. During the time he
had been III Office he had tried to con
centrate the parties of the Left. The
policy of the cabinet had been both wise
and republican. In forming the cabinet
he had introduced proposal to re-es-
tablish single member constituencies in
order to be able to continue the strug-
gle. At this point NJ. Floquet suddenly
left the tribune, amid general murmurs
of astonishment. NJ. Leon Say eX-
pressed his regret that NJ. Floquets re-
ply to NJ. Challemel-Lacour had not
risen to the occasion. Nj. Says re-
marks created a great uproar. Nj.
Tolain defended the policy of the min
istry. Nj. Floquet announced that II
necessary he would introduce new leg
islation to combat the danger of Bou-
langism. The senate adjourned amid
great agitation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
PARTY CHICKERING'S.
They Will Probably Result in AL
lison Receiving the Treasury


lison Receiving the Treasury
Portfolio
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 19.-An ex-
cabinet officer especially familiar with
Iowa men and affairs. says, this even
ing: '.Allison will be secretary of the
treasury, after all. The New York Re-
publicans are fighting so hard that Har-
rison's only solution of the matter will
be to appoint Allison to the treasury.
/ have reasons to believe that this mat
ter has been settled within the past
twelve hours" When this matter was
mentioned to Thad c. Pound, of Wis
consin, he said: Il have been watch
ing the matter carefully. and it has ap-
peared to me that Harrison would be
forced to that conclusion. If strongly
urged, Allison would probably accept.
and it would be a move which would
be eminently satisfactory to the West,
and the East would soon become salts
fed" Inasmuch as Clarkson, of Iowa,
has been booked for the interior depart
ment, the aforementioned slate would
probably make him public printer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
Restored to Office,

Special TO the Globe.
DEs MONIES. To-, Dec. 19.-The judg-
ment of the district court in the case of
the State of Iowa VS.. Frank Pierce, the
noted saloon searcher of Des Moines, by
which the latter was adjudged guilty of
extOrtiOn by threats, was reversed by
the supreme court to-day. Pierce was
accused of blackmailing druggist by
threatening to search his place of bust
ness if he was not paid money. He was
found guilty by jury and sentenced to
five months in the penitentiary, and
suspended from Office pending appeal.
The opinion to-day restores him to
office. but, as his term expires Jan. 1,
he will probably not resume his oper-
atiOnS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
Edison stock on the Rise.

Special to the Globe.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The Star says
it is reported that combination of all
the Edison electric light interests is be-
ing formed with capital of about s12,-
O00,000. Edison light stock has been
steadily rising on the exchange and has
reached 10. Henry Willard is reported
to be acting in the matter for foreign
investors. 1t is also thought possible
that the other electric light interests
will be absorbed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
Blows From a Burglar.
Special to the Globe.

Speclal 70 tne OioDe-
ANoKA, MInn.. Dec. 19.-An attempt
to kill William Cundy was made by a
burglar this morning about 2 o'clock.
Cundy's residence is on East Jackson
street. aud the barn is connected with
the house, the woodshed between. The
burglar, or burglars. pulled the staple
out of the barn door, entered. and, find
ing the back door locked, pried it open
with spade. The burglars were eyi-
IDENTIFY after money, as plenty of silver
ware lay around, but nothing was
missed. The disappointed sneak-thief
then went into Cundy'S bedroom, where
he and his wife were sleeping peace
fully. The first they knew the wretch
struck Cundy singing blow on the
head, laying open the scalp, and as he
raised in the bed to defend himself he
received another which laid him out.
His wife awOke and screamed murder,
which aroused the neighbors.