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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03
NORTH DAKOTA CONVENTION.

There are indications that the conven-
ton to assemble at Bismarck tomorrow,
to frame a constitution for North Da-
kota, will give consideration to some of
the more experimental theories for rails
ing the needed revenue, and discuss the
scheme of a single branch of the legis-
lature. The arguments IN its favor will
have peculiar weight in a community
where pretty near every man is con-
coded, at least by himself, to be safe
custodian of legislative power. Where
the people generally have the capacity
and intelligence to frame their laws, a
delegated body is only needful on ac-
count of the members. Where there
are two bodies, one is supposed to be
check and critic upon the other, and the
smaller is regarded as little further
away from the people. AS local
matter, in community like that of Da-
kota, it will be difficult to show any
very strong need of the second body,
especially as the governor has an oppor-
tunity for careful scrutiny and the veto
power. There could hardly be better
field for trying legislature with sim
gle body, aside from the limitations it
would impose upon the development of
statesmen.
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DULUTH's PIONEER CRGsUs
Frederic Prentice's Suit to Re
cover $2O,OOO,OOO Worth of
Property.

cover $2O,OOO,OOO Worth of
Property.
Frederic Prentice. who lives in the
Windsor hotel when in this city, is now
in Duluth, Mimi, says the New York
Herald. He has been awarded YER
dict which establishes his right to land
in that city for which he paid $1,000
and which is now worth S20,000,G00
The history of this case began On Sep
TENDER 80, 1854, when the United States
signed treaty with the Chippewa In
dianS of Lake Superior, in which Chief
Buffalo was given permission to select
section, or $40 acres of land, from such
place in the coded territory as he might
see fit. This land was to be conveyed
by the United States to such persons as
the chief might direct in consideration
of important services that he had rem
dered to the government. The shreWd
old savage picked out a section of land
upon which is now located the Northern
Pacific storehouses, elevators, docks,
ETC., and which is worth to-day at least
S20,O00,0OO. Chief Buffalo directed that
patents for this property be issued to
his adopted son, Shaw-Bra Wishing, or
Benjamin Armstrong; to Matthew May
DWdy OWOu. Hio lCp ttCNs duu W CUoCUl
May-Gwon and Antoine May-Gwon, his
sons. one-quarter section to each.
On Sept. II, 1855, the chiefs adopted
son Armstrong secured from the nephew
and two sons title for their three parts,
and on Sept. II, 1856, Armstrong exc
c1ted deed of conveyance for one I'M
divided half of the $40 acres to Mr..
Prentice. At that period the country
now covered by the city of Duluth was
almost wilderness, and the boundaries
of the land conveyed were unScientifi-
cally described by using large rock at
the head of the st. Louis river bay. near
Minnesota point, as a basis of calcula-
ton. The deed Of Armstrong was re-
corded, and in 1872 it was confirmed,
but the location of that rock (Which has
since disappeareD is in dispute. MIR.
Prentice paid Armstrong only $1,000 for
this half section of land, which is worth
millions. Frederic Prentice was the
man who successfully competed with
the Standard OIL company, and who
built the refinery at Bayonne, N. J. At
one time that great concern offered him
81, 100000 for his BayOnne property,
which he refused. Two days later his
friend and hacker, Oliver Ames, of Bos-
ton, died, land he was ruined man. Mr..
Prentice is to-day worth at least $780,.
0O0, and, according to his business aSSo-
ciate, Howell Smith, takes more pleas
ure in making money than spending it.
He is now in Duluth looking after his
suit against the claimants of the city
property which he bought on specula-
ton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03

party in convention assembled; the Re-
publican would be glad to do all in its
power to make him the first governor of
South Dakota.-Aberdeen Republican.
What is the matter of Col. Plummer?
Is he nursing sore head as the result
of the campaign last spring and failure
to get the Alaska governorship. Why
doesn't he do as Maj. Edwards did-isSue
a letter of congratulation. There is
nothing like whiStling when fellow is
loafing around graveyard after the
lights 60 out. Speak up, Brother Plum
mer-what is it that grieves your
Devils Lake Capital.
1t is stated by those who profess to
know, since his espousal Of woman suf-
frage and prohibition, that Gov. Mel
lette will not be able to carry his own
county of Coddington in the state conf
ventien. The people up about Water
town are mad.-Yankton Telegram.
1t is reported from good authority
that Gen. Allen, of Fargo, is a candidate
for Governor. EX-Secretary Mccormick,
of Grand Forks, is also in the field.
They will give each other a hard pull
Dunseith Herald.
The time is not far distant when the
Sioux reservation, or II, 100000 acres OF
it about to be thrown open to settle
ment, will prove to the world that for
the support and prosperity of the people
who go there for homes it is unequaled
in the West.-Pierre Free Press.
Now while we have no desire to OPP
pose class legislation, we must admit
that both the Alliance and Prohibition
movements, as carried on in this terri
tory, are weak. For instance, during a
big prohibition meeting some of the
prominent ones will invariably get up
and tell how to suppress the liquor
traffic, and then conclude by telling how
rankly Republican they are. Now,
while the same weakness may not exist
to such an extent in the Farmers al
lance, it is evident that Farmer Hard
ems politics lost him lots of votes for
delegate to congress last fall.-Salem
RaUIStar
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03
BIG STRIKE AT DULUTH.
Nine Hundred Laborers Strike on
Suspicion.

Nine Hundred LaOOrePS Strike on
Suspicion.
Special to the Globe
DULUTH, Mimi. July Duluth is
again reveling in the expensive luxury
of a strike, participated in by about 700
laborers employed by the Gas and
Water company and Wolf & Truax. At
last nights meeting of the city council
the wages of the city employees were re-
duced from 50 to $1.75. The workmen
somehow got the idea into their heads
that it would in some way affect them.
and so this morning, without making
known a grievance or asking for an in
crease of pay, all the force of $50 en-
ployed by the Gas and Water company
threw down their picks and shOvels
and started up street, stopping
on the way and getting about 200 men
employed by Wolf & TruaX to join
them. Senator Truax said there had
been no trouble with his men, many of
whom he was paying s1.75, and others
s15O: nor did he know what the strikers
wanted. Supt. Craig stated to the
GLOBE correspondent this afternoon
that he did not know what the men quit
work for. because they had never ap-
preached him in any manner, nor did
he know of any dissatisfaction. Some
of the men said they wanted 81 per day,
and others said they wanted s1.75. while
still others frankly said they did not
know what they wanted. The men par
aded the streets with flags, but were
quiet and orderly, and insisted that they
meant no disturbance. A settlement of
the trouble is looked for within day or
two.
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TRACING WEATHER.

Old Probabilities got home from his
summer vacation yesterday, and imme-
diately began to brace up the weather,
which had run down at the heel con-
siderably during his absence. The first
thing he did was to take whirl at the
Manitoba breezes, and by noon the
swelterng population of the Northwest
had pretty well cooled off. Now that
the old weather clerk has succeeded in
reducing the atmosphere to its normal
temperature, we hope that he will man
age to get some moisture into the clouds
and squeeze out an old-fashioned rain
for us. We are not asking for little
showers. as grateful rs they are, but we
want just twenty-four hours of inees-
SAINT rain.
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CROPS In A BAD WAY.
Dakota Farmers Have a Hard
Row to Hoe.

ROW to Hoe.
Special to the Globe.
HURON, S. D., July 2.-Sam W.
Glenn. manager of the United States
signal Office and director of the Dakota
crop bulletin, has issued the following
bulletin for the week ending June so,
based on fifty letters received from va
riouS localities; Temperature and sun
shine has been above the average dur
ing the week. Brisk to high winds,
mostly southern, have prevailed. The
rainfall has been below the average ex-
cept in few localities. Rains have
been local in character. Good rains are
reported from portions of the follow
ing counties: Bon Homme, Beadley,
Charles Mix, Clay, Coddington, Day,
Douglas. Hughes, Hutchinson, Hyde,
Lincoln, Logan, McCook, Minnehaha,
Moody, Stark, Stutsman, Sully, Union
and Wells. General average re-
ports indicate that the drouth
has been broken in these local
tiles only. the majority of the
counties still needing rain, especially
for small grains and grass. The most
favorable conditions from now on will
not produce more than half crop of
wheat and oats. Barley is in better
condition. flax fair and corn good. This
crop has improved steadily; has not, as
a rule, suffered from drouth, and prom
iseS, under favorable conditions, to
yield abundantly. In some localities
wheat and oats have been so seriously
injured that farmers are blowing it
under and sowing millet.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03
SOLDIERS BREAK CAMP.
Dakota's Militiamen Return to
Their Homes.
Special to the Globe

Special to the Globe
WATERFOWL, Oak, July Camp
Ben Harrison is deserted. The COM
panies all returned home to-day. The
camp was success in numbers, wealth
er and discipline. The prizes were
awarded as follows: Squad drill, purse
s25. given by the governor, won by Bat
terry A, Lisbon; company drill. first
prize to Company F, Second regiment,
Yankton. Target shooting, first, Private
Gene Puner, Sioux Falls; second, Pri-
vate Olsby, Valley City; third, Capt.
Peake, Valley City. The protest in the
Knockout drill is to be decided by the
drillmaster at West Point, and lays be-
tween f. l.. Kansome, Redfeld, and
Valley City. Watertown gave the boys
good entertainment, and all return
home happy.
YANKToS, July 2.-The militia ar
rived home tonight and were received
with honOrs by the firemen. The men,
ers of Company E are jubilant at hay
ing received second prize for the best
appearance and drill, they having
made no preparation for such victory.
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HIT OR MISS.

A man doesn't feel in the least in
flated when blown up by his wife,
Boston Courier.
1t can truly be said this year that the
amateur photographers are taking the
country.-Baltimor American.
A man who can't sing and will sing
has a depressing effect on the value OF
real estate in his cality.-Binghamton
Leader.
Raceland, the winner of the Suburban,
has had a new cologne called after him.
That is what might be termed horse
scents. -Yonkers Statesman.
The smart young man said he had not
been in the drug store long, bat he had
been at the soda fountain long enough
to be fizzician. Washington Critic.
The coltish old citizen who yelled in
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PENsIoNING THE VETERANS.

A plank in the FORAKER platform,
which is said to furnish the keynote"
for that ambitious gentleman's claim to
the presidency, demands the pensioning
of all soldiers and Seamen who served
in the late war, without regard to their
physical condition. 1t is a pretty big
platform for a little man to stan on,
yet it has an element Of popularity that
could not we'll escape the eye of truck
ling politician like FORAKER. 1t is
platform that would solidify the soldier
vote, and yet it might fail to carry Its
originator into the White house. Nearly
twenty-five years have elapsed since the
closing of the war, and during that time
Death has been busy in the ranks of the
veterans. The soldier vote is by no
means as large as it was when FORAKER
first commenced running for office, and
his job-lot pension scheme may fail to
serve the purpose intended. But, aside
from the political knavery associated
with the proposition by reason of For
AKER's connection with it, we are in
clined to think that the scheme has
more merit than the bulk of the
voters will be disposed to award
it, There ought to be no serious 0bjec
ton to the policy of granting a reason
able pension to every old soldier. More
than one-half of the veterans are now
on the pension rolls, and the other half
should be equally entitled to the gov
ernment's bounty. They all risked
their lives alike and performed equally
arduous service. Of those who have
succeeded i'll getting on the pension
rolls, great many have gotten there by
dishonest methods. Many men more
deserving, but more honest, are eX-
cluded from the pension list simply be-
cause they are too honorable to resort
to questionable devices. 1t would be an
act of simple justice to treat all the
veterans alike. At all events, it would
be a good way for disposing of the sur
plus, because there would be an equal
distribution of the money throughout
the country. In fact, the worst part of
the FORAKER platform, is the fact that
it is FoRAKER's proposition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03
CRAWLED OUT OF JAIL.

Pour Prisoners Escape From Wi
nona's Rattletrap and Are Re
captured.
Special to the Globe.
WINoNA, Mimi, July 1.-The sequel
to the attempted outbreak at the county
jail occurred to-day. Four of the pris-
oners, Tom Kelly, Tom Fields, Sour
ley'' and Shorty" got out before noon
and made a break for liberty.
1t is believed they crawled through
No. 6. where they sawed the
bar the other day. The sheriff had
been at work in the outside corridor.
and went out for about ten minutes. In
the interim the four prisoners in some
unaccountable way got into the corridor
and out. Tom Kelly was captured by
A. j. Whipple, Daily Herald reporter,
after hard chase, near the river. The
other three were captured by the dep
uties across the lake near the bluffs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03
HaWkshaw at Work.

Chicago Tribune.
''What do you mean by following me-
all the time?'
II am ordered by the chief not to lose
sight of you, sir?"
well: here's one of my photographs.
You can keep your eye on that. And
wait a moment-here'S S. beside"
Thanks"
nynx-eyed detective keeps his eye on
the photograph and S. alternately
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chanticleer of the administration. From
the standpoint of gratitude for distribu-
ting the spoils, he is properly commend
ed. If there is nothing in politics but
the public plumber, GARRISON is fitting
ly represented by the Growing poultry,
But WANAMAKER and HARRISON have
looked On the slashing of GARRISON
without dissent. and are entitled to be
remembered by at least the domestic
partner of the GARRISON rooster.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03

filled with water and railroad
tracks were washed out. One manu-
facturer lost. by the undermining of
vat, over fifty barrels of vinegar. Dur
ing the shower thunderbolt struck
three boys in field, in the suburbs of
the city, killing Bart Corbett, aged
twelve years. and knocking the others
senseless. One of the lumber has not
yet recovered. The damage to public
and private property is estimated at
$4,000. Trains on all roads are delayed
by WaShOuts
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03
SAGE BRUSH.

One need not live high to be above
suspicion.
Never cevet that which ca mot posi-
bly, be obtained.
Where much is sought for little is
often to be found.
The happier ones thoughts, the pleas
anter will be his reverie.
Those who crave notoriety seldom
hunger after righteousness.
Hoping for the best will make the
worst none the easier to bear.
A wise man embraces an opportunity;
the fool hugs deluSion.
Dull scholars are apt to be slow and
Snre-SlOW to learn and sure to forget.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03
WIRES ARE BEING WORRIED.
Delegates to the Bismarck Con-
yention Fighting for the Organi-

Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK, N. D.. June 2.-Twenty
members of the constitutional conven-
ton arrived to-day and the wires are be-
ing pulled in earnest for the organiza-
ton. tits authoritatively stated tonight
that F. B. Fancher, the jamestown
Farmers Alliance candidate, has with
drawn from the race for president in
favor of M. N. Johnson, the Alliance
candidate from Lakota. johnson feels
confident of election, but there are no
indications here that he has any for
midable strength. His recent extreme
utterances in Alliance meetings. and
the fact that he presided at the Fargo
Scandinavians' meeting, which made
declarations considered in favor of the
race as against the party, do HIM injury.
Miller, of Fargo, has not arrived, but it
is believed he is gaining strength. The
friends of Stevens, of Lisbon, are also
confident that he stands good chance,
although admitting that Miller'S candi-
dacy weakens him. Miller or Stevens
must withdraw if either will win. 1t is
too early to make positive predictions.
Among the prominent candidates for
secretary are Maj. Hamilton. of Grand
Forks; Waldo M. Potter. of La Moure,
and j. S. Bennett, of Cass. Prepare
tons for a grand celebration and recep-
ton to the convention on the Fourth
are about completed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03
TWIN STATE TALK.

There is now no good reason for two
bodies. The conditions are entirely
different than they were Il hundred
years ago. The time has ioag since
passed when Que body W = a check
upon the other. The lower body only
is representative, the other is not. The
existence of two bodies obstructs intel
ligent legislation, encourages ''log-roll-
ing" and is productive of bad laws and
extravagance.-Bismarck Tribune.
Col. Miller has made splendid rec
ord as a government official, and is a
Dakotian from the ground up-no car
pet-bagger about him. If the colonel
Should be nominated by the Democratic
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03
Where the Crash Was Felt.

Judge.
Old Mr.. Brewster-Tildy, you re-
member the fall of that six-story block
on Water street, year ago, don't
you?
Old Mrs. BrewSter-Yes.
Old Mr.. Brewster-I was half mile
away and l heard the crash. But here's
something that beat that. The paper
says a prominent Cincinnati banking
firm failed the day before yesterday and
the crash was felt in Wall street.
Old Mrs. Brewster | want to know.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03

his sleep, s'That's horse on me-" found
no trouble in convincing his wife that
he had had the Observation-Disclosures m
ton Republican.
Now. that's what call blow in the
dark" said Dakota man to his wife.
''What is?" she asked. THAT hurri-
cane that came along last night. p
brakes Magazine.
Young Mr.. Bibber, when asked by
his musical lady companion why he
went out between the acts of ''Meister-
singer" frankly replied, "to get an
opera glass."-Lowell Mail.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03
Firebugs at Oshkosh.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
OSHKOSH, Wis. July 2.-Three barns
were burned on the South side at an
early hour this morning. 1t was clearly
the work of incendiaries. This makes
five fires of similar nature within four
days. People in that vicinity are ex-
cited, and strict watch is being kept
by armed men, who threaten to shoot
the firebugS on sight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03

BOSTON papers want the Fourth of
July to come and go without fireworks
or any fiammiferous display-and that
in the shadow of the Bunker hill monu-
ment that DANIEL WEBSTER dedicated
in a speech found in all the school
books. But Young America won't have
it that way.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03
CLEAR CASE OF CONTEMPT.
Sheriff Monroe Outwitted by a
Foolhardy Engineer.
VI ~
Special to the Globe.

CLoQUET, Mimi, July 2.-G. Moser
got out an attachment on twelve cars of
cedar poles, lying at this place, owned
by John Fogleberg, and consigned to
the j. B. Gribbon Lumber Company of
st. Paul, the poles having been cut
along the line of the Duluth & Winni-
peg railway. Sheriff Monroe served
the papers, but while making out the
inventory, the engineer OF the train
pulled out with the cars at rate of fif-
teen miles an hour. Sheriff Monroe
has followed to Northern Pacific juno
ton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03

Special to the Globe.
FARIBAULT, Mimi, July 2.-Daniel
Grant, son of County Treasurer John
Grant, was taken to the Rochester in
sane asylum to-day, He has been max
ing trouble in town, and tried to kill his
father and sister with butcher knife.
He also tried to run the store of his
uncle, A. }. Grant, by driving out all
the clerks in the place.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03
Fell and Broke Her Neck.

SptCIdI 10 IHt OIOUt.
FARIBAULT, Mimi, July Mrs.
Burke was visiting her sister, Mrs.
Sheran. for few weeks, leaving to-
day for Mankato. On reaching Man
kato, she took the bus to be driven
home. Just as she was seated the horses
became frightened and ran away, and
in her attempts to get out, she slipped,
falling on her head, breaking her neck,
killing her instantly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03
Worse Than Thieves.

Chicago Globe.
Il suppose you have suffered heavy
losses in your time in connection With
your great business?"
Eyes. many, many thousands Of
dollars"
"ThieveS?"
"Oh, no; from men who were always
behind time"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03
Gre at for the Crops.

Special to the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS, July 2.-The heaviest
rain of the season fell here last night,
and, though accompanied by few
dasheS of hail, has done incalculable
good to the crops. The fall between 6
D. m. Monday and 6 a. m. Tuesday was
over two inches. Many small washouts
are reported, but no serious damage.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03

THE widow of Gen. LOGAN is travel
ing in Europe. and writes her friends
that she is much disappointed, as she
finds it ''too Americanized." She is a
true American, but didn't 90 over the
water to see her country reproduced.
Still the old lands are fortunate in their
tendencies.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03
Trim Gets a Job.

Special to the Globe.
YANKTON, OAK, July 2.-Henry A.
Trip was to-day appointed clerk of the
district court, vice E. G. Edgerton. re-
signed. The new clerk is nephew OF
Chief Justice Trip.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03

SOME of the admirers of the ruthless
work of GARRISON have presented him
a gamecock. alleged to be in recogni-
ton of his political courage, and an in
centive to go on in his great work of get
ting Democrats out of Office and Repub-
Iicans in. The st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat gives the presentation special in
dorsement, and terms GARRISON the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-03
Drove to His Death.

Special to the Globe.
FARIBAULT, Mimi, July 2.-Chris-
tan Erb. an old settler of this county,
was killed to-day while driving home.
His team became frightened and ran
away, throwing him out of his buggy,
breaking his neck and killing him in
stantly. He leaves a large family, we'll
DrOvidpd for