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St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
SHOT BY A BURGLAR.
Clerk Melton, of the Fargo Post
office, Wounded.
speeial to the 6lope.

Spee1aI TO the Giope.
FARGO, Dak., Oct. 25.-Another at
tempt was made TO rob the postoffice
this morning. About 2:45, Night Clerk
Melton was awakened by the growing
of his watch dog. Grasping his revolver.
he started in the direction of the sound
in the outside corridor, and on opening
the door was confronted by the same in
diYiduai who had used red hot poker
on his feet Tuesday morning last. Mel
ton fired at the rObber, who returned
the shot with effect, the bullet passing
entirely through the tieshy part of Mel
toms right arm. Five shots were fired
by the clerk. and the masked man made
his retreat, escaping through window
in the postmaster's private room. Mel
ton did not see but one man,
but claims To have distinctly heard
the footsteps of the men running away
from the building. The cook in res
tauraut in the next block claims to have
heard two men run past the rear of that
building at about the time the attempt
at robbery was made. There is but lit
tie question but that they are the same
individuals who made the previous at
tempt, and, coming right in the face of
the government officials now in the city
working on the Tuesday morning rob
berry, there is strong feeling against the
efficiency of the police force. There
are many stories floating around impli-
eating Melton with plot TO rob the
pOStotfire, but detectives at work on the
case refuse to divuIge anything more
than that the mystery will be cleared in
a day or two,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
BLEW HIS HEAD OFF.
Fred ThupbeP, an Escaped
Sing Sing Convict, Kills
Himself at Grey Cloud.
Excitement Over Probable
Reeapture Drives Him
to the Deed.
Clerk Melton, of Fargo,
Claims to Have Been Shot
by a Burglar.
Wisconsin University Stu
dents Don't Want to Give
HaZlng Testimony.
Special to the GLOBE

Special to the Globe
SALTWATER, Oct. 25. - Coroner
Clark returned to-day from Grey
Cloud island in the south part of
Washington county. whittier he was
called to investigate the case OF
suicide supposed to be Fred Thurber, a
convict lately escaped from Sing Sing.
Thomas Wallgate, wealthy farmer OF
Grey Cloud, hired Thurber Oct. 9
through the Bee Hive employment
agency, st. Paul, as farm hand. The
man was about twenty-five years o.
age, spoke English brokenly, with ade,
cided German accent, and said he was
three weeks from the old country, but
afterwards had stated that he left
New York three weeks ago. His face
was palIId. his hands showed no effects
of manual labor. and his black hair was
cut close. His services were faithfully
and intelligently rendered, and he was
very gentlemanly and reserved. Last
Wednesday Mr.. Wallgate had occasion
to visit st. Paul, and in his absence the
man inquired anxiously Of Mrs. Wall
gate if her husband was an officer. or If
he had goue after sheriff or other
OL1CcIs ut WAS dllSWtItu Ill tLiO uO-i-
tive, and Thurber replied that he had
recently escaped from Sing Sing prison
after serving three years and sixty
days, and that seven years of his SEN
tence remained, but that he had
served long enough, and If there
was any probability of his recapture he
would cut his throat or jump into the
river. When Mr.. Wallgate came home
at dusk Thurber took his horse and
cared for it, and then, going into
building next the barn, used as black
smith shop, killed himself with Wall
gates shotgun. which was stored i'll the
building. He had tied string to one
of the triggers and exploded the charge
by pulling the string with his foot. The
charge entered under the chin, split
open both jaws, and took off the top Of
the head on level with the nose.
Thurber had in his pocket an unused
envelope addressed: edward Bend
linski, meat market. corner Main and
Water SfraatS SiuO SSinpr-~AF-~Xs'
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26

THE TROPICAL PLANTS AT THE WEST
many of the ladies followed their ex-
ample. They had pleasant word for
everybody, and apparently enjoyed
themselves. AT 10 o'clock lunch was
served in the ladies' ordinary. while
DanZ's orchestra diScourSed interna-
tional airs in the alcOve in the corridor.
Among the prominent persons who
helped to make the occasion enjoyable
were Gov. Merriam and staff, in full
uniform. accompanied by their wives,
Judge Rea and wife, Judge Hooker and
wife. Judge Torrens and wife, Judge
Shaw and wife. A. I. BOOvey and wife.
Anthony Kelly and wife. Judge Slaner
aud wife. q. &. Shaw and wife. and
others.
The reception was one of the most in
formal ever held in Minneapolis, and
the absence of the stiff rule of fOrmalitY,
which have followed the entertainments
of the congress in other cities, was
pleasing change, and. therefore, more
enjoyable. Senior Polemus, of the Cuban
delegation. stole time enough to 90 to
the smoking room for q few puffS at his
inseparabie cigarette. "HOw hOspitable
you Western people are" lie exclaimed.
1--WE will never forget Minneapolis or
the Minneapolis people. They are SO
kind and entertaining. Why, we have
felt more at home here than in any
other city we have visited. and to think
that your great and beautiful city is SO
young. Wonderful! w0nderfulr' and
he threw his cigarette away and was
soon prUmenading in the corridor with
a young lady on each arm.
The reception is just running ITSELF"
said Mayor Babb with a smile. ''It was
intended to beinfOrmal, and it certainly
is. Everybody has extended the right
hand of welcome to our guests, and
happier Or mere cOntented party would
be hard to find"
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
STUDENTS ON THE RUN.
Many Go Home TO Keep From Civ.
ing Testimony.

MADISON. Wis, Oct. 25.-Inquiry into
the hazing of young Riley, of Chippewa
Falls. at the state university has been
suspended until Saturday. to enable the
officers to follow some of the students
summoned as witnesses to their homes
in different parts of the state, whittier
they have flown in anticipation of being
subjected to an examination in court.
A dozen witnesses have been sworn and
examined, and hardly more is now
known than before the occurrence. In
terest in the case shows no diminution.
and, in fact, increases as the examina-
ton progresses. In university circles
nothing else is thought of. and about
the college police officers with subpenas
are as thick as professors. Judge Keyes,
becoming exasperated at the unwilling
ness of one witness to answer a cues
ton, said that if there was something
more binding than an oath among the
students or others the people of the
state wanted to know it.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
STABBED IN THE NECK.
A Probable Mortal Wound In
flicted on Nels Gonion.

A Probable Mortal Wound In
f1icted on NeIs Gonion.
Special 10 the GLOBE.
MoNTEvlDEo, Minn.. Oct. 25.-Ma-
thias SOrby stabbed Nels Gonion in the
neck. making deep and dangerous
wound, which will prove fatal. The
two men were standing near Sealon'a
store. when Gonion asked Sorby to pay
him 81 he owed him. Sorby drew
knife and struck him in the right side
of the neck, cutting off most of the
muscle and several small arteries, the
point of the knife just missing the main
artery. SOrby then ran up an alley,
Several men who were in company with
GOnlOn saw the blow. but could not
prevent 1t, so sudden was it struck.
They hurried Gonion about one block
to the drug store of Heiberg & Nord.
strom, the blood streaming from his
neck. E. B. Heiberg held compress
TO the wound until Drs. Baker and Col.
lins arrived, DR.. Rogers coming later.
All was done for the wounded man pos
sible. but his recovery is improbable.
Meanwhile Sheriff AmundsOn was mott.
fed. Some parties near by watched
SOrby go into his house and kept watch
near the door until the officer came and
he was taken TO the Jail. He acted
strangely. crying like child. Excite
ment is very high, and there is talk Of
lyQching.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26

At the door Of the chamber stood the
officers OF that body. with the members
fianking them on either side, and all
Joined in extending hearty welcome
to the visitors.
As soon as all were In the chamber
Mayor Babb mounted the rOstrum and,
calling the meeting to order. said:
al received telegram from ". E.
CurtisS week or two ago, and he told
me you were surfeited with speeches OF
bauQuetS. We at once made up our
minds that you should not have that
complaint TO make against MINNEAPOLIS.
telegraphed back promising that you
should not listen to a single speech
while you were here. But | could not
resist the opportunity of speaking few
words of welcome. You will, of course,
hear during the course of the day many
eXtravagant stories told about this
city. But l want you to understand
that inside OF twenty years we have
sprung from population of 5000 to the
enormous population of 250.000. In this
room where we now stand more wheat
is sold in one day than in any city in
the world. We will show you to-day
two flour mills with capacity of 1900.
We will show you high school that is
second to none in the world. 1t is
stepping stone to the universities.
will not reiterate all we intend to show
you, but in the name of 25O, 900 people I
bid you welcome"
w. II. Trescott. of South Carolina.
one of the American delegates. replied
to this speech of welcome, as follows:
''All | can say in reply to the welcome
of your good mayor is that we have been
so heartily welcomed in every city that
we have visited that we have exhausted
the three languages in our replies. But,
nevertheless, on behalf of my brother
visitors. l thank you sincerely and
heartily. After this visit here we
shall abandon the Northwest and
proceed homeward. l thank the
cities and the people for their
generous and unstinte1 hospitality.
May the cities of tne glorious North
west grow in strength and may this
glOrious expanSe of country widen and
grow prosperous until they have ex-
panded to their uttermoSt, and become
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
Vermiliion's Big Boom.

Special to the Globe
VERAlILLION. S. D.. Oct. 25.-A huge
building scheme is on foot and so inter.
woven between different parties that il
is hard TO say who is at the bottom of it.
Stock has been subscribed for hotel to
cost not less than $4,000. 1t is proposed
to purchase the old Bowman-Bnrdick
block, aud enlarge it to the required
size Dow. of Sioux Falls, is the archi.
tect, aud the work will begin at once.
G. I. Salmer. whose property adjOins
this, will build a brick building as soon
as the weather will permit in the
spring. Another set of business men,
including some of the wealthiest men
of the country, are preparing to erect
fifty residences as sOOD as possible.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
The Y. NJ. c. A. Annual.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH. Mimi, Oct. 25.-Only busf-
ness of Importance was transacted at
the hrst days regular session OF the 7.
Nj. C. A. convention. The first busi-
ness was the selection of officers for the
ensuing year, as follows: President, C.
Z. Dyer. of Minneapolis; first vice
president, e. jtfarrefr, ef--pHlatH;
second vice president, q. 5. q. Sherry,
of Sioux Falls; secretary, Myron Clark,
of Minneapolis; first assistant secretary,
Z. J. Langdon. of Minneapolis; second
assistant secretary. T. w. Clark, of
Aberdeen; press secretary. j. A. Jade
quist, of ST. Paul. The balance of both
morning and evening sessions was taken
up by the reading of papers and relig.
iOuS exercises.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
PAUL. MINI. SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER

Bell, Mrs. W. w. Eastman, Mrs. John.
De Laittre, Mrs. E. NJ. Wilson, Mrs. W.
E. Haskell, Mrs il. Bassett. Mrs.A.B.
Jackson, Mrs. E. IL. Hamilton, Mrs. n.
B. Koon, Mrs. c. NJ. Palmer. Mrs. @.
y &C. Reeve. Mrs. w. E. Steele, Mrs. F.
B. S mple, Mrs J. W. Raymond. Mrs.
Samuel Hill and Mrs. W. II. Truesdale-
Each lady was presented individually
to the distinguished guests 10y Mayor
Babb and Col. C. W. johnson. After
tie f0rnality the delegates and ladleo
formed semi-circle on the east side of
the parlor, and as the guests passed
through they were introduced by Mayor
Babb. Col. johnson and the gentlemen
of the committee. Most of the gentle
men shook hands with the delegates
and
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
WANT BETTER PRICES.
Business Men of Fairmont Look
ing Up Grain Prices.
Special to the Globt


FAIRMoNT, Oct. 25.-A meeting of
the business men of Fairmpnt was held
Yesterday afternoon at the opera house
to devise some means by which the
grain market of our town could be bet
tered. Other towns near FairmOnt are
now, and have been for the last two
months, paying at least five cents per
bushel more for all kinds of small grain.
General Freight Agent Barron, of tile
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway;
the railroad commissioners of the state
and the grain buyers of the town were
all present, and took part with the busi-
ness men of the town in the meeting.
They all made speeches, but come to no
conclusion as to how they could raise
the market. The commissioners said it
was not their fault; General Freight
Agent Barron said it was not his
company's fault, and the grain
buyers insisted that they paid
all that they could afford.
and so the buyers and Mr.. Barrows
came to the conclusion that buyers at
other towns near Fairmont must be los
ing money on every carload they
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
Something of a Mill.

Special to the Globe.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Oct. 25.-An inn
portant item of news in lum ber circles
developed to-day. Fl. N. Stocking, w. A.
Rust and other wealthy lumhermen will
form a company to be known as the
West Superior Lumber company, will
erect a mill, rotary and gang. with a
capacity of 15,OOO,000 annually. The
mill will be in this city. and completed
next spring. A dock will be built, also
planning mill. Two hundred thousand
dollars will be expended.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
Delegates to Grand Forks.

SDeclaI 70 the GIOpe.
FERGUS FALLS, Oct. 25.-The follow
ing delegates to the Irrigation conven-
ton at Grand Forks on the 18th prOx,
have been appointed by the chamber OF
commerce: G. d. Wright. III. q. Page.
J. w. Earl, W. j. Holmes. A. FL. Kirk,
Jacob Austin. The convention is for
the purpose ''of taking suitable action
OH water storage and irrigation, and 70
determine upon the proper steps before
congress in December"
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26

The train bearing the
Pan-Alnerican delegates,
the reception committee
and some Others reached
the Milwaukee depot
shortly after 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning, where
a large crowd was waiting
TO receive il. and take a
look at the strangers. who.
rs they stepped from the
coaches, were welcomed
Oy the local reception
committee ranged along
the depot platform. Pas
sageways were quickly
cleared through the crowd
and a procession formed
with a platoon OfmOunted
police at its head, which
marched Immediately to
theahambar of pOmmprpa
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
Hansbrough in Washington.

Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Hon. Fl. G..
Hansbrough and wife are registered at
the Riggs. Mr.. HansbrOugh is the first
congressman from the new states to
arrive here, anu has been besieged all
the evening by newspaper correspond.
ents representing journals in all the
leading cities, but, beyond declaring
that the accounts of crop failures in
North Dakota have been exaggerated
by the newspapers, he has avoided all
semblance of interviews. 1t probable
that he will see President Harrison to-
morrow. concerning the issuance of a
proclamation of admission of the new
states to the Union.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
Drowned in the Mississippi.

GptCIdI % IIIo UIUUC-
LA CROSSE, Wis.,, Oct. 25.-At noon
to-day Edward Foreblegd. Norwegian
aged about twenty years, went to the
bottom of the river by rhe Overturning
of boat in which he was riding with
three companions. They were rescued
with great difficulty, two being unable
to walk when taken from the water. A
high north wind, choppy waves, an
overloaded boat and ignorant boatmen
caused the accident.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26

extended consisted in showing the dis
tinguished guests some of the promi-
nent points of interest in the wonder
full city which. has sprang into exist
ence, and became a mighty metrOp-
oils within thirty years. From
the remarks and comments of the visit
ors it is quite evident that they were
greeted and entertained as they de-
sired. A reception in the evening,
which lasted two hours, was the only
feature that smacked at all of fOrmaity.
and even that event was so informal
as not to be in the least wearisOme.
The milling district. some of the man.
ufactOries and the high school were WIS.,
tied in the afternoon, and at O'Clock
came a dinner to which the city officials
were invited. The feast, while a sub
stantial one, was not banquet,and there
At o'clock a dress reception occurred
in the parlOrs of the West, at which
about one thousand of the best people
of the Flour City embracing the OppOr-
tunity of personally meeting the distin-
guisned foreigners. At II O'Clock the
guests departed for Sioux City, declar-
ing that the memory of their visit to the
Twin Cities would beprOminent in their
recOIlectiOns of the numerous towns and
cities they nave visited in this great
country.
Such was the entertainment at Min
neapolis.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
seven Thousand in Escrow.

Special to the GLOBE.
FERGUS FALLS, Oct. 25.-The cham
ber of commerce has instructed its at
torney. E. NJ. Wright. to bring suit
against the Bank of Minnesota, of st.
Paul, to recover 81, 900 held by that bank
in escrow. The money was deposited
to await the completion of the agree
ment between this city and the owners
of the new WOODEN mill. The latter
failed to carry out their agreement and
now the city wants its money back. and
the bank refuses to return it on the
ground that the other party has not yet
consented.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
NO. 299.

shipped, and there the matter rests.
The business men OF Fairmont, how.
ever, propose to have better Market
even if they have to club together and
put buyer on the market. and COM
mittee of ten business men has been
appointed to see that FaIrmOnt has one
of the best markets in Southern Mime.
sofa. A lively time is anticipated.
What Fairmont needs is north and
south road-one that will give us direct
communication with st. Paul and Min.
neapolis that would insure better
prices. Our business men see this. and
the town stands ready and willing to
give all reasonable aid to the constIue-
ton of such road.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
Shot a Large Swan.

Special 70 the GI0be
FARIBAULT, Oct. 25.-Robert Ander.
son, of the Polar Star mill. shot and
secured large swan that has been at
tracing the attention of hunters on
Cannon Lake for some time past. Mr..
Anderson killed the swan with rife
shot at long distance, the bullet taking
effect in the neck. The swan measured
seven feet from tip to tip of extended
wings. 1t is to be preserved.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26

W. E. Curtiss,
who represents the
depa t m ent Of
state on the trip.
arrived unexpeet-
edly ye sterd ay
morning from his
home i'm Chicago,
where he has been
taking a rest from
the labOrious task
of Superintei q ng
the excursion. To
a GLOBE reporter
who called on him
- Al W. N
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
Want Niore MoneY.
Special to the GIohe.

Special 70 me GIOhe.
BALDWIN. Wis, Oct. 25.-The shovel
brigade employed on the new railroad
grade between Woodville and Hersey
have struck for AN increase of pay from
S1.50 to Sl.75 per day. Their places viii
be filled by new men.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
In a Heavy Sea.

Special &c the Globe
WAsHBURN, Wis, Oct. 25. = The
steamers James Fisk Jr. and Colorado,
when half way TO Portage Entry. turned
on account of heavy sea, and put in
here for shelter.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26

the richest and most prosperous spots
on the earth"
A few more moments were spent in
looking about the chamber, examining
the samples of grain and exchanging
salutatiOus, when the party retired,
took carriages and sci out for tour OF
the city.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
BOSTON
0NE-PRicE CLOTHING
HOUSE.
THIRD STREET,
81. PAUL.

NJ E-0ut-o1-T Town 0rcers
sohcfed Goo0S sent on ao-
PTONqI 10 any part of The Vest
Frce-LlSt and Easy Rules for
Self Measurement mailed free
upon application
JOSEPH Mickey & Co.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
The DRIVE.
The High School and the Milling
ristrict Visited.

The first stop was
made at the high school.
Prof. CrOmbie and Supt.
Bradley met them at the
lOOr aud conducted them
through the building. eX-
planning as they went the
american system of COM
non schools. which was
listened to with much ap-
parent interest. I b e
school of manual training
seemed to interest the Wis
tors especially, and here
quite a lengthy stop was
made. This was evident
ly a new feature to most
of the delegates, and It
was noticeable that the
gentlemen of the party
who happen to live in
MiDnpanOiiS manifested
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
THE WELCOME.

The Visitors Escorted to the
Chamber of Commerce and For
mally Welcomed.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26

There's nothing easier for
a gentleman to buy in our
Big Store than a pair Of
PantaloOns. All he has to
dois, select the pattern that
pIeases him (the price is
sure to), have his measure
taken, and when he arrives
home he finds the Panta-
looms all ready for him to
wear-absoIutely perfect in
Fit. style and make. SO to
SO are our prices.
PantaIoon Observation-Disclosures floor
We are continually striv-
ing to improve the quality
of our Fine Ready-Made
Clothing, and to keep our
prices as low as is consist
ent with reliable garments.
The best in The mqrket for the
least money IS our standard.
Gentlemen who are un-
usually tall or short are sure
of obtaining a fit here, as
we've Suits and Overcoats
made expressly to fit them.
So also have we garments
for the very large men, In
fact, the men are few in
deed who cannot be fitted
from our enormous assort-
ment.
Neat, genteeI and fash
iOnable Business and Dress
Suits, warranted to fit equal
to the most expensive gar
ments that any tailor can
make for you. SO to S35
are our prices.
S12 is our lowest priced
Fur-Trimmed Overcoat, and
its a bargain too; so is our
$50 Fur-Trimmed Overcoat
a bargain. Fur-Trimmed
OVercoats at every price,
from SO to $50, and every
coat d bargain.
Fur-Trimmed Overcoats Second Floor-Ele-
Yator.
Our Boys Department is
a good, safe place to buy
Boys Clothing. Nothing
but the most reliable Boys
Clothing is sold by us, SO
there's not the slightest fear
Of you not getting full val
ue for every cent you invest
here. You know that. quak
ity considered, ne guarantee our
prices to be the lowest
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26

''PANTALOONs~ is on a handsome sign
displayed cOuspicUouSly in the center of our
store first floor, left hand sidel lis placed
there 10 call your attention 10 our PantalOon
Department. Why do we sell so many
PantaleOnsY
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
IHE TRIP GENERAL.
Tribute

w. r.. Curtiss Describes Its OBJ
iective PoinIs---A Delegates
nihufR
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
PALR 0F P4NTHL0ORS.

How the young folks, and the old ones too,
for that mater. would enjoy q real good old
tni-th-rrOvuking IantCmiUe, with its cCmical
clowns and uantaloons and sprighuy cClUm-
blues and hgIlequius.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26
THE DINNER.
A Substantial Repast, With No
Speeches or Bother.

As has been said, the
reception committee had
originally arranged for a
grand banquet and a pub
lie reception at the West
hotel. but owing to the
fact that the drlegates had
been banquetpd SO often
hefOre reaching the Flour
City the programme was
changed, and an informal
dinner and reception was
Mayor Babb,
accompanied by j. Nj. P.
Ca nano, of Ecquador. and
Senior VeledO. of Chill, led
the way to the ladies' or
dinary, followed by the
gentlemen of the recep-
ton committee, each hav-
ing charge of one of the
, faIufratuC MauOr Rabh
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-26

WymaIi, Mrs. 5. G. GaIe, Mrs. +. l..
Greenleaf. Mrs. Dorilus Morrison, Mrs.
c. A. Pillsbury, Mrs. c. NJ. LOrfng. Mrs.
George A. Bracket. Mrs. r. B. Lang
don, Mrs. A. j. Blethen, Mrs. James A.