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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
Badgers at the Capital.
Special to the Globe

Special to the GIobe
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Hpnry c.
Payne, of Milwaukee, arrived this aft
ernoon at Ebbitt and left tonight for
Wisconsin. He de- les any political sig
nificance to his visit, but it is believed
that he came to secure the appointment
of Watrous to be collector of customs at
Milwaukee. Thad. G. Pound, of Chip
pewa Falls, is here and will remain for
a week. He has business before the
Indian office concerning the Lapointe
Indian agency. He is attorney for the
Indians, and has been here for long
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
PATH OF THE HURRICANE.
A Cyclone Is Central Over the
Rahama TSIat,6S

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The Hydrog-
rapher of the navy department, gives
notice that Geographic reports from San
Domingo. Porto Plata and Havana in
dictate that there is hurricane central
over the Bahama islands, and a cyclonic
disturbance of increasing energy in the
Gulf of Mexico. 1t is probably raging
about Crooked island passage and in
dications are that it will curve in to-
ward the coast of Florida and follow
the gulf stream toward Hatteras and
the Grand Banks, joined, possibly, by
the gulf cyclone. Masters of vessels
are warned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
the last heat, 1926, was the best of the

The entries for Saturdays races are:
Two-year-olds, trotting-Gov. Merriam. by
L. j. Phelps, Hutchinson; John M, by Isaac
Staples, Saltwater; Templemane. by W. L.
McGrath, st. Paul; Hasson Chief, by j. V.
Lewis. Hutchinson: Jewess Wilkes, by
George W. Sherwood, st. Paul
Two-twenty- seven trot-Betsy Brown, by
F. A Seymour, st. Paul; Motor, by F. G.
Avery, Hutchinson; Mike Wilkes. by Abe
Rohrbach, saltwater; Bob NJ. by George w.
Farrier, Minneapolis; Jerry L, by T. A. Kel-
ley Minneapolis.
Running race, mile. best in 3-Gracie D,
by ]. s. O'Brien, saltwater; Vice Regent, by
H. H. Brown, Minneapolis; Castilian, by W.
B. Seaman. MarYsYille Kansas
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
POLITICS IN PEMBINA.
Some of the Men the People Want
to Fill the Places.
Special to the Globe.

Special TO the GIObe.
PEMBINA, N. D., Aug. 23.-The polit-
ical pot in Pembina county has just
began to boil, and candidates for clerk
of court, senate and representatives are
now numerously named. But the most
prominent candidate thus far name for
the senate is Hon. T. W. Conney, of
Neche. His well-known rhetorical and
oratoricai abilities are well known, and
as far as fearless, honest, able states
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
FOR SUPREME JUDGE.
The Able incumbent, w. b. Nc
Cornell, Will Run Again.

Special to the Globe
FARGO, N. D., Aug. 29.-The many
friends of Judge William B. Mcconnell
will be pleased to learn that he has
finally consented to become a candidate
for election to the judgeship of the
Third judicial district, comprising the
counties of Cass, Steele and Trail. His
long experience upon the bench, UNI
swerving integrity and universal good
nature mark him rs most successful
candidate for this important position.
While the Judge is Democrat from
principle, he never has and never will
allow any political aspirations of him
self or friends to stand between his good
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
Held to the Grand Jury.

FAR1BAULT, Mimi, Aug. 23.-The
examination of Samuel Barlow, arrested
by Detective Watson, on suspicion of
robbing the Milwaukee depot here, was
held In Justice Donahue's Office this att
erlioen. He was bound over to await
the action of the grand jury, which
meets in November. Bail was fixed at
SS00
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
LAST DAY AT POUGRKEEPSIE.
A Small Crowd of Heavy BettOrs
Witness the Sport.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, n, Y, Aug. 23.-
This was the last day of the grand
circuit meeting at the Hudson River
Driving park. The attendance was
much lighter than on the three preced-
ing days, there being only about 1000
persons on the grounds. The three
races were closely contested and the
betting was heavy on the results, par
ticularly in the free-for-all trot. Sum-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
OF Course He'll Accept.

Spec1aI 70 tne OIUpe.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Aug. 3d.
Gen. John c. Watson, of this city, is to-
day in receipt of telegram from Pres
ident Harrison Offering him the United
States district attorneyship of Alaska.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
Present for the Postmaster.

Special to the Globe.
RED WING, Aug. ss.-The employees
Of the Red Wing postofice presented
Postmaster De Kay with fine pair of
gold spectacles, it being his ffty-eighth
birthday,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
DISTINGUISHED MARKsMEN.
Preliminary Practice in the De.
partment of the Platte.

. OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 23.-Yesterday
was.the preliminary practice of the dis
tinguished marksmen at Bellevue rife
range. The weather was fair, and the
scores made were very good. The
competitors came from all departments
Of the army, and are considered the best
marksmen in the service. Both cavalry
and infantry are represented. but shoot 10 It
possible two hundred were: For in
fahtry, TIA, by John Ormiley, Battery B.
First artillery; for cavalry. 153, by
Adam Dill, Troop F, Second cavalry.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
Burglars at Jonesville.

SPECIAL to the Globe.
EVANSVILLE, Wis, Aug. 23.-Burg-
lars entered W. c. Holmes merchant
tailoring establishment last night. tax
ing goods worth $500. They also entered
the saloon adjoining, taking cigars, re-
volYers, etc. There is no clue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
FLETCHER's GOOSE COOKED.
He Is Likely to Be Dismissed
From the Service,

Special to the GLOBE.
OMAHA, -Neb., Aug. 23.-The Bee has
it to-day from an officer of the headquar
tiers of the department of the Platte that
the finding in the Fletcher court martial
has been forwarded to Washington.
This is generally accepted among army
officials here as being equivalent to
dismissal of the accused from the service.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
DAKoTA's CATTLE PLAGUE.
Territorial Veterinarian Collins
Says LIS Splenic Apoplexy.

Special to the Globe
YANKToN, OAK. Aug. 2S.-Territorial
Veterinary Surgeon Collins has COM
pleted his investigation of the cattle
epidemic, and finds the disease to be
splenic apoplexy. caused by drinking
impure water. About 800 cattle have
died.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
PUMPED OUT JUST IN TINE.
A Badger Swallows Horse Lini-
ment With Suicidal Intent.

Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Aug. Esd
johnson told his wife yesterday if she
did not come and live with him he
would poison himself. She refused and
he swallowed about pint Of "Sure cure
for spawn" and some ringbone liniment
that he found in Mr.. Tinker's stable.-
He suffered untold agony, but was
pumped out and his life saved by the
city physician.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
Took a Hennepin County Man.


RED WING, Aug. 23.-Miss Clara M.
Gates, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P.
Gates. was married here to Justice A.
Palmer, of Bloomington, Rev. j. s. Fes-
terson officiating. They will take up
their abode at Bloomington.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
SALTWATER RACES.

Belle d, Lucy X, Tipperary and
Mabel Win.
Special to the Globe
SALTWATER, Mimi. Aug. 23.-The
day was perfect, the attendance fair and
the racing good to-day. Belle ID took
the third heat in the unfinished 2:25
pace and won the purse. Her time in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24

2:2ll5, 2:23.
Note-Two heats in the above race were
trotted yesterday. In the third heat of the
race the judges set back the first two horses
that came under the wire and gave the heat
to the third, consequently there was no time,
as only the first two under the wire were
timed.
Cooond rooo WoShinpton Perk cteLo for
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
IltU.
Second race, Washington Park stake, for
Time, 2:1S, 2:19A.

There was a suspicion that Fred
Arthur was not being driven to win, as
he has record over three-quarter
mile track better than 2:16. and as he
was not winning over fast track when
the time was much slower, the judges
put him in charge of another driver for
the night. He was, and is, great
favorite in the pools.
During the day the bay mare Elgin
Girl was sent to pace mile against her
own record of 2:20M, but could do no
better than 2:21%. Frank Sprague and
Embassy trotted match race, two in
three. Sprague won the first and third
heats and Embassy the second. Time,
2:29. 1884, 2:30h. Alley Wilkes. bay
stallion, fve-year- owned by w. II.
Richfield, of Jackson, Mich, was trOt-
ted to beat his record of 2:29, and
turned the track in 1864. 1t is an
nounced that E. B. Abercrombie, editor
of The Horseman, of Chicago, man
widely known in Western turf circles,
has severed his connection with that pa
per, and has accepted the position Of
trotting- horse editor of the Spirit of the
Times, New York.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
THIS WILL PLEASE TANNER.

Senator Henderson in a Letter
Taffies Himself and the Pension
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-06-29

WnRK FOR ALI. $50 a week and -.
w VAIN penees I'D. Samples worth q
.,n,,,a an particulars free, " 3
'''"' 20 VlckERY Augusta. Ne.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-06-29
A Gard.

The undersigned will continue o. proprietor Of
the Altures Hettl. 4 Thanking the public for the
liberal petfonnae ~ ttnded the house In fhe pest,
We viii endesyor " merit continuance Of q In
the future. - rs Arthur SMITH.
Hailsy.I. +. Nay %. 1882 go
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-12-26
A Rich Mas Obstinaey.

One well known peculiarly Of Commo
dore Vanderbilt was bis stubbornness :
that is to say when be took occasion to b,
stubborn. When be knew thing b.
knew It, and that ended IT, Here ia lit.
lie circumstance illustrative Of his pecnli
srity, which has never been published:
After the completion OF his steam yacht
in which be aud his family took "trip tc
Europe, and by the way. the pioneer trip
10 Transatlantic steam y scht ma igstion. b.
was advised to takes pilot on bosrl III
the yacht had passed Sandy Hook.
I'll be my own pilot, was his bluff VS.,
Of setting IL.
There's danger OF running on TO rock,
suggested the captain.
| know every rock about this hsrbor, in.
sisted the commodore. You steer rs tel
you aud it sill be sll right
Tue captain did steer ~ be was directed
sDd sure enough tue yacht struck rock
aud, what Is more, stuck there. Tbsl
piece Of obs,ibaey delayed the voyage sew
er.l days and cost the commodore several
Thousand dollars
That's the only rock | didn't kpow sbon,
the commodore said sftervsrd. and sitt
this positive kooaledss on The snhiec, b.
sss still my yielding 10 the matter Of pilot
He scisd - bic Own pilot whsa the yach
made its secopd start, aud this time With
sneeess
Here is spotbsr story told about ,h'
commodore which bss never found iis
usy into type: When the ferrybost Staten
Islsnd only needed sfsw finishing touch.
es the con modore told the painter TO ru,
only the initials Of the boat on the wheel.
house. The painter did 90.
Are you such big blsmei fool, the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-12-26
Hard 10 Interview.

l have met in my day and generation
some pretty tough subjects to interview,
said prominent Washington correspond
ent to New York Tribune man, but the
hardest man ever met in the interview
ing line when he was not in humor for
Il was General Sherman. 10 the summer
OF 1881, when Garfield was dying. General
Sherman was stopping for few hours in
u western city where | was reporter.
was ordered to get column interview
with him at least. found the General in
his room. and after few Introductory re-.
marks / asked:
What is the object OF your visit here,
General. at this time?
don't know as that is any OF your busi
ness.
Where do you go from here General
Sherman?
About my business, sir.
What is your opinion OF the medical
tTehJmeut w Wulcu Iebiucus phIHeiu 10
being subjected9
II you wish to know anything on that
point write TO DR.. Bliss; am not medi.
cal expert.
Aud so the interview continued. My
questions we're pointed ones, to be sure,
but not more pointed than the GeneraPs
replies. should have withdraw from
the room at the very early stage OF the
proceedings bad / not observed merry
twinkle in the old warriors eyes. while ]
also noticed that bis companions were
nearly suffocsting in their mirthful feel
ings. / saw then that the General was
trying to bluff me aud wss determined
not to be bluffsl. The next day the pa
per came ont with the interview Just AZ
It occurred and II created a good deal Of
musement. which, was subsequently IN
formed. the General secretly chuckled oy
er 10 very self.satisied manner.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-12-26

Perhaps there are no new motifs or
principles of humor, only new applica
tions. And We are amused when they
are applied to characters well known.
During the war, at time OF great depres-
sion, it is said that public meeting was
called 10 Oneida county. N. Y for The
purpose Of stimulating the war spirit. il
was matter Of notoriety at the time tba
there was decided political disigresm eni
between Roscoe Conkling aud his nephew
Morris Miller, and that they warmly op
posed each others views aud measures.
The meeting was a very fervent ON
and in the course OF it great enthusiasm
was aroused for the more vigorous prose.
cuion Of the war. The speakers WED
with each other ia their devotion and per
sonal self sacrifice. One speaker offered
TO contributed large sum Of money, nm
other aud another offered an Increased
amount. An aged nan arose and with
broken voice declared that he had no mon.
ey to give, but that he had young sop
whom he would dedicate TO the service Il
his country. Another father rose and
with tears in his eyes pledged the sam,
sacrifice.
The en,husieem wae at its height ard
the house was carried away by the spiril
Of sel.-lurrender. when Mr.. Miller ros
aud elolnently expressed bis devotion Il
the cause
/ have, he said, in thrilling tones, 10
money to give, but oiisr to my country
my uncle. Roscoe Conkling. There wa
lead silence for a moment aud then sup
oresIed langt'er and then roar thai
hook The house, Business was resumed
the speaking went on, other pledges wer'
made But every uow aud then somebody
would break out into litter, He Oilers
,is uncle. Roscoe Conkling. snd the fancy
could tickle somebody else, until tie
shoe house was comyuised sgain and
sgoin with merriment.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-12-26
Why Miai.s.r Refused 10 Harrst,

The following 10 . true story and Ia well
worth printing; Tvo young ladies OF Bos
ton we're desircus ~ jaiuius cnc Of Tho
prominent EpiscopsliAa churches, but a.
they hsd been taught that immersion Wis
the true form al baptism. they wished IN
joining themselves 10 the church to bs
baptized 10 that manner They stated their
wishes 10 tho pastor aai ha expressed
himself . entirely willing 10 administer
tho ordinance in that form. but ~ lhors
were no convenienccs in the church esliiica
Tor the purpose Il would be ncccesssry 10
so outside tn The iros pond on Tho com
moa or tho iii,le lskeiet In tho public gar
den, They looked apou this propofsl
with horror. They could not think Of Il.
could mol think Of making such asycctaels
OF themselves.
Then said tho genial pastor, "ysu
had better 70 TO the Baptist church 'crtlc
purpose. and after bapiis,a. II you dsa
it. you will be admitted into the Episco.
pllian fold"
The ladies we're delighted with the sug.
gestion. and as soon s convenient, clled
upon promAent Baptist pastor aud made
known their wishes to be baptized,
Certainly" replied the pastor but
there are certain preliminares 10 be gore
through before baptism, certain prepar.
ations TO be made, II is solemn ordi-
nance, not one TO bs lightly submi,tetl 20
and. by the way, il appears 40 strange
that you have not previously consulted
me, that the preparations 40 necessary
-"
''0h we are already prepared, Said Ito
young ladies.
ALREADY preparedy'
Eyes; we do not intend to become aiem.
bers Of your cburuh: we only want 70 10
baptized. as we believe immersion to 10
the proper form OF baptism. We are going
TO join the Eplscopalian church
"0hl that's il. said the pastor, rising;
''theu permit me to inform you my dear
Young ladies, that we do not wash Episeo
palou sheep here
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-12-26
Florida u Underground.

Talking about adventures 10 strange
places, said J, =. NJ Hodge. Of Jonetville,
rs he settled himself down in three leg
yed chair in the office. zone year ago bad
,n experience that shall not soon forget
n repeat. Ia ny neighborhood there arc
aumbers OF natural wells These wells srs
ound, and the walls are OF rock. Some OF
tbese wells are very deep and others have
10 bottom
Zone year ago my neighbor. Henry Tnr.
1er, lost calf. and after searching for II q
week be decided that IL had fallen IN ore
Il these unused wells aDdcsme TO me- Tor
assistance. told him that the calf was
dead, but consented 10 20 down the well.
Descending TO the depth Of about forty
eet came to what supposed was tie
bottom. Becoming accustomed to the
iarkness discovered long. horizontal
ave In the rock The lost calf had on n
DELL. and after listening heard the iink
ing far Of in the defiance. Moreover IT
,ppeared TO be partly submerged in water.
fbe hunt was growing exciting, but
,oud not enter that dark hole, peopled
With snakes by The magioalion, by myself
Calling to the top. ! asked that nuotber
nan ccme down With laptern. My brother
came down, and We started on our journey
through tho earth We had 10 crag 10
he eresiee was not more thau three feet
ligh. We had proceeded sb5ut 100 yards
shen suddenly We came 10 large chHrn,
which could not he moaeufSd 10 tie cRrks
iess. Just before US Was boiy of sat
n into which tb1 calf bad fallen Wa
a insgsd 10 throw rope around II and
pull il up, and then We qot ont of there
xlth ali possible haste. bad no nclina
Ion 10 explore further, a0d | sluider
, hen tiiok oi the possible danger tia
Us 10 the earth
inese natural wells srs smoog the won
Ter. aoeEplaiosd |, is believed by msoy
hat 10 ages past the grouod sups in.
sHyipg these rosad holes 10 tbs 'olid
'ocA Mr. Hodge nsed the water from
sof these wells for driaking. Il Is siriy
ert deep. sui The Ssief Is cold eIesr aud
'afe.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-12-26
An A~m, v,~s wna an oy.,sr.

4
| Las, night "a, man, wearing low
uecked shirt with tnrn.down collar thrc,
sizes too large for him. sat down 10 a ia
BILE 10 Clark street restaurant aud called
fr plate 81 ras oysters. He get then
cold and Juicy fieh, n The ice. and hsr
pooniug tat ono sith His fork he lifted
ihtowari bis mouth, Bat the slippery.
xmy, chilly bisalve dropped ca the
fork, before reaching it's destination. car
ropaei on the fat mans chin aud then slid
down inside his stirt and nestled on bis
breast
| No one saw the incident The obesegent
himself didn't see it. but be felt that some
thing bad happened and that ho had srriv
ed at crises in his lie. panied, staril.
cd expression rested for a moment on biz
face; then with q low. plain,ive wall ol
neartrendipg agony he hall rose from his
chair and clapped bis hand on his stomach
He struck the oyster, but that coy crea
ture was one Of the most alert aud agile Of
its species. 1t ut once change ats base on
feeling the pressure, and SHE'D upward
and across tue fat mans wide expanse OF
palpitating bosom, leaving a trail OF Arctic
frigidiiy in its wake, aud took up new
quarters in his left arm pit.
With a wild howl Of anguish the unhap
py proprietor Of the oyster leaped two
feet in the air. uttered another yell like o
wild west Indian, and commenced TO work
his arm after the manner Of Lsgpipe mu.
sician. The oyster go. excited and start
ed again on its travels, bu, was appearen,'
ly unable to select u permanent location
After making several bind rushes it halt
ed Tor a moment under short rib neal
the spine to catch its second wind
The unfortunate fat man was now in
,tate OF mind bordering on insanity. lie
kicked over his chair, yelled aud swore,
grabbed himself 10 front and behind and
ou both sides, rolled up his eyes, froihed
at the mouth, and spun round like a top
But the slippery bivave was now thor
ouehly ratified aud soooted here aud there
like streak OF CREASED lightning, taking
great Pains not to travel over the same
ground twice.
He's got FL screamed wild eyed man
making a rush for the door with napkin |
tucked under his chin.
It's either that or he's fire inside OF
his clothes, said another pale-iaced diner
edging away from the suil rer,
For mercy's sake take him of, somebo
dy; I'm dying; walled the stricken man. az
he threw mp both hands and sat down
heavily on the floor.
When the victim Of misplaced refresh.
menis struck the floor the oyster shot
out Of the back of his neck like a bulle |
hit the ceiling with'a squashy plupk, aud
then fell back aud hung limp and lleloss
from the chandelier.
The fat mans physician says the patient
will recover from his attack Of nervous
prostration in few days.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-12-26
"Did'oo XIII IT.

Every seat in the Brooklyn Tsbelnaele
was occupied The famous clergyman
was in the midst Of most interesting SER
sermon, and ten thousand eyes Of tho con.
gregational were rivted in interested es
psctancy npon theexpressive face aud gcs
ticuative figure OF the noted divine, Tho
stiffness OF death except for the cshortn-
tion OF the pulpit orator peivedc1 the
huge edillce. Down the centre OF ne
church, almost crowded out of sight by
her older neip bbors. a blsekod.eyed little
tot OF four years nestled close to her moth.
er's skirts The hairless pate Of an aged
worshiper loomed up directly before the
bright eyes Of the little mics. A common
house.fly circed around the child and On.
ally alighted on tho top Of the old gentle.
mans head. II stood motionlcss for Sec
ond and then moved softly over the shiny
surface The aged gentleman was deeply
engrossed 10 DR., Talmnge's sermon, and
evinced no uneasiness. All the while tho
child's eyey followed the movements OF
the fly. She was deeply interested, and
looked around to see II somebody elite
wasn't enjoying the scene. Suddcoly the
old gentleman's arm shot up. aud came
down with a resounding whack upon his
craninm. The little one behind had been
waiting for this, aud sliding ont OF Der
seat before her mother could check her.
she placed her chubby little hands on the
old fellows shoulders, aud peering over
into his face, unmindful OF the time and
place, asked with much animation; Ibid
ia,, L,Ii ;t9u