St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-17
SAINT PAUL.
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

DeputykPOStmaste Patrick O'Brien-
For the quarter ending June 80, 1888,
there have been recorded in this office
Dol certificates of deposit, ranging in
value from l cent to $4,000. Our de-
poSit for the last half month with the
assistant United States treasurer at New
York amounted to $4,000.
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SoiiloQuiZing about new policemen
The other day, Chief Clark said: ''They
hustle for all they are worth and run up
and down their beats for fear something
will get away, probably overlooking
many things during the hustle. But
wait for month or so and their equals
cannot be found. They go to work tired
and they keep so all day."
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Col Rockwell, chief quartermaster of
the Department of Dakota, tells good
story on Judge McCrary. of Iowa, who
was secretary of war under President
Hayes. During the summer of 1877 the
president and secretary of war had cot
tages in the Soldiers home grounds,
whittier they repaired after the labors
Of the day at their offices in Washington.
One night it was necessary for Secretary
McCrary to consult with the president
concerning the railway riots at Pitts
burg and other points, and he started
from his cottage, which was at the
southern extremity of the grounds, for
the one occupied by the president, was
some hundred yards in nOrtherly direc-
ton. 1t was dark night and the sec
rotary became bewildered and lost his
way, and it was several hours ere he
found one of the inmates of the home to
guide him to his destination. Mean
while, at the Washington end, there
were frequent inquiries for the cause of
delay in answering telegram sent to
Soldiers home regarding the distribu-
ton of troops, and which had been
given to Secretary McCrary by the mes
senger from the telegraph office.
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''Information has been received from
Washington" remarked Gen. Ruger,
''that the current appropriation bill for
the support of the army had been eX-
tended month, as the army bill is still
held up by congress. Hence there will
be some delay about carrying out certain
projects in the department of Dakota
until it is definitely settled what amount
of money will be awarded us. 1t looks
as though this action portended pro-
longation of the session of congress into
August, for there are several other ap-
preparation bills yet to be considered by
that body, and after being reported they
will have to 90 before conference COM
mittees of the senate and house."
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With the departure of the Crow pris-
Oners for Carlisle, Penn, said Adjutant
General Vincent, Chief Deaf Bull, who
is the only occupant of the prison at
Fort Smelling. grew more sullen and
mOrose, and it is believed that his men,
tai faculties are permanently impaired.
The other day an army officer who was
able to converse with the chief in sign
language asked him how long he had
been confined, and after regarding his
interrOgater for few moments the
prisoner signed that he was going blind
and could not remember. Other ques-
tons were put to him, but nothing could
be learned from him. His imprison-
ment is practically solitary confinement,
although occasionally he is taken out
under guard and put to work about the
fort. One thing is certain. however, and
that is Deaf Bull will never be allowed
togo back to the Crow reservation,
where he was always a disturbing fac
tor.
James n. Granger-It'sa fact that the
Lurlines have won some good contests
lately. and that the old Minnesotas have
done nothing thus far. This year the
latter have dropped out. They used to
go everywhere and win, but this season
they have not. tried. There is some
grand material, though, in the club
even now, which, if it were properly
handled, would certainly go to the
front. 1t seems strange to have the
races taking place all around us and the
Minnesotas taking no part. BY the
way saw Butler a few days ago. He
was one of the best men we ever had,
and yet when he first took hold he was
a weak, consumptive-looking young
fellow. How he did improve, and how
he could row! He also knew how to
train crew and keep it in good condi-
ton. He helped to win many races for
the old Minnesota club.
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Col. c. S. Uline-I have Just came
from Great Falls. That town is des-
tined to be large one. There are
many natural elements that will oper-
ate to render it an important point. The
smelling works that are being con-
structed there will cost S2,0O0,O0O. and
those who have their construction in
charge are pushing them forward as
fast as possible. A week ago Sunday
several hundred men were busy all day
on the works. 1t is not regarded as a
very proper thing to work ON the Sab
bath, but it seems to be necessary some
times. 1t has been done right here in
st. Paul, and by pretty good men. too.
presume something has been said of
the crops. Dakota has never had any
thing like them before this year. If
nothing happens she will beat all former
records. Wheat Is heading finely and
will soon be out of danger.
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