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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
MRS. BARRETT INSANE.
The Judge Explains Her Presence
in an Asylum.

The Judge Explains Her Presence
inan Asylum.
NEW YORK, Dec pa cablegram
was printed this morning to the effect
that the wife of Judge Barr tt, OF the
New York supreme court, had been
confined in an insane asylum
at Dresden by order of her husband, and
that she claimed TO be sane. Judge
Barrett, on being shown the dispatch.
said the facts were these: He married
his wife twenty years ago. Some years
afIerward she began to show mental Pc
culiarities. He then learned for the
first time that insanity was heredl-
tary. Her mothe died of softeD-
ing of the brain. Her father, Mr.. Fair
field, was known as ''Tne crazy poet"
Her grandfather died of insanity. Her
sister has been for twenty-five years i'll
the Georgetown insane asylum. Both
her brothers died insane. Mrs. Bar
rett's eccentric and insane actions
caused her husband much trouble for
number of years. Her chief
defusion was that people were trying to
poison her. She finally went to Europe
to escape the posoners. Her condition
has steadily grown worse. The judge
hesitated long as to what duty required
him to do. Finally Mrs. Barrett's ac-
tiOns attracted the attention of the
Dresden authorities, also Of United
States Consul Mason. Upon advice of
physicians it was deemed best TO send
the lady to retreat for the insane,
where she is receiving the best of care.
Judge Barrett has always tried to induce
his wife to return and live with him.
but she would not do 50. and seemed
happy only when fitting from place to
place in Europe. She had tried to get a
divorce, one of her delusiOns taking the
shape of baseless jealousy. but the judge
would not consent to divorce, regard
ing it as his duty to her and his daugh-
ters to care for her as his wife as long
as she lived.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
THE GREAT STORM.
1t Blocked Up the Railways in
Parts of Dakota,
Specials to the Globe.

Specials to the Globe.
HURON, s. D., Dec. ga most ter
rifle snow storm prevailed here from 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon until day
light, the worst since the 18th of jan
uary. 1887. 1t ralned from 9 in the
morning till in the afternoon, when it
began showing. The wind changed to
north and the storm increased until it
became veritable blizzard, going at
fifty miles all hour. Experiences two
years ago prevented people from going
out on the prairieS, and no bad results
are anticipated. The railroads will be
cleared to night, and trains will be run
on time Tomorrow.
WINoNA, Minn., Dec. 29.-One of the
hardest rain storms ever known here
began at O'Clock last night and cOn-
tinued until early this morning. Rain
fell in great sheets, and the whole city
was flooded. When the rain stopped,
the mercury fell rapidly. 80 deg in
three hours. and this morning every
thing was frozen solid.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Dec. 29.-The
first genuine nOrther of the season made
i appearance this morning, and the
We e,ther has been growing colder ever
since 6 a. III. 1t was cloudy all day and
tonight. but no rain has fallen. The
mercury has fell twenty-seven degrees
II tWelity-1Our lours.
DULUTH, Minn., Dec. 29.-Snow be-
gan falling a O'clock yesterday after
noon, and continued through the night,
wi tn a severe blizzard. doing much
damage to plate glass windows.
awnings, etc. Second street is
badly blockaded. Street cars
are moving, but with much difficulty.
This is the heaviest snowfall of the sea-
son. Ali trains are delayed by drifts
SIX feet deep in many places. To-day
was clear aud cold. with the promise of
cold wave by morning.
GOSHEN, Ind, Dec. 29.-The ther-
mometer has dropped 20 degrees here
in the past eight hours. The wind is
blowing gale and property has been
greatly damaged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
TIE TIES DECAYED.
Cause of the Terrible Accident at
White Sulphur Springs,

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Dec. 29.-No
further particulars have been received
to-day regarding the Chesapeake & Ohio
wreck of yesterday. The body of
Hale Morrison, the dead mail agent,
from this city, was brought here this
morning and buried this evening. He
was on his last trip before laying off for
a two weeks vacation: was twenty
nine years of age: was, for several
years, the loving supporter of an aged
father and mother; had been in the
mail service about ten years When
the Republican administration came he
expected to lose his position, but in
stead was promoted for efficiency. He
was one of the best men on the road.
j. A. Clark, train dispatcher on the
Richmond & Allegheny at Clifton Forge,
who had his left wrist broken. passed
through here this morning for his home
at Point Pleasant. Gus Kline, of
Chicago, a member of the Karl
Gardner company. was at first expected
to die. Reports this evening say he is
resting much easier. William Dell, of
New York, of the same company. is
also doing nicely. Persons who were
on the wreck report horrible scenes.
1t is now said the conductor was
not in the smoker, every occupant
of which was killed. One man was
caught under the timbers. and parties
worked for over an hour to eXtricate
him. He was rescued only to breathe
his last. 1t is understood the rail was
worn, the ties decayed and unable to
bear heavy engine and train at a rap
id rate. Senator Kenna and Congress
man Anderson were not on the train, as
heretofore reported.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
The Half Breeds Did Not Shoot
to Kill in the Affair at
South Pierre.
Settlers Retreat in Good Or
der Without Firing a
Single Shot.
A Brooklyn Fiend Confesses
an Attempt to Commit an
Awful Crime.
Sensational Suicide Of an In
sane Californian ia a
Catholic Church.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
PIERRE, S. d.. Dec. 2S.-A new town
has been established on the Sioux reser-
vatiOn. The city of South Pierre has
now an actual existence. 1t is located
south of Bad river opposite the state
capital and contains about 200 acres in
its plat. For some weeks past many
citizens of Pierre and newcomers have
insisted that they had as much right on
the reservation opposite Pierre as the
half-breeds and squawmen and real
estate boomers of Fort Pierre, aud the
matter eliminated yesterday in about
fifty men with twenty loads of lumber,
household goods, etc., going across
the river, taking possession of
the unplatted portion of the mile
square, and a town was laid out,
plated and named South Pierre. A set
of village officers were elected, and
dozen or more residences and business
buildings commenced. A half-breed
family named Travesy claim the land,
and ordered the party off and threat
enrd to get the Indian police, but the
Indian farmer who has charge during
the absence of Dr. McChesney, who is
in Washington, refused to interfere as
long as they remained on the mile
square. A band of thirty or more half
breeds were collected. who proposed to
take the matter into their own hands,
and rode in, fourishng their weapons,
and ordered the settlers to leave. In the
meantime the storm had driven most OF
the settlers to abandon building for the
present, and the few who were there
readily gave way to the half-breeds,
but will return Monday with increased
forces, and will go to stay. About 200
shots were fired by the Nhalf-breeds, but
all up into the air, for the purpose of
soaring the settlers. No one was hurt
in the least. Not shot was fired by a
settler. The authorities have refused
to take any measures to prevent the
complete occupancy of the full mile
square, and if the half-breeds persist in
their demonstrations they will be placed
under arrest by the United States mar
shall.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
The PARIS EXHIBITION.
Statistics of the Great French
Exposition.

illustrated London News
The statistics of the Paris exhibition
are now being bnsily collected for official
publication. So far as at present known
25, 1895, 900 persons visited the exhibition.
and used some 2S.OO0, 900 tickets of the
30.0O0,000 issued-to say nothing of
the $4,000 passes belonging to exhib-
iturs and officials. In 1878 the visitors
reached 12,5l6.995. and in 1857. S,407. .209
The daily average in 1889 was l37, ,2S9
visitors. and on the last day 100000 per-
SONS entered and used 5l1,0O0 tickets
five b.Ing required for each entrance
to the night fete. The entrance money
to the Eiffel tower since May Is amounts
to 9l60,00O, and the receipts of the De-
cauville railway to 1900 fOm 211a pence
fares.
The cafes and restaurants reaped an
equal harvest. the three Boulions Du-
val alone making a net profit of ESQ.,
QUO, and the exhibitors have sold their
wares largely, many several times over.
Five million provincials ard 100000
foreigners visited Paris for the OCCASION,
and while the frugal Frenchman only
spent ON an average "a during their
stay, the fore gDers' expenditure gem
orally reached e20 apiece, making the
nice little sum of nearly e50,000.000 into
the Parisians' pockets. The English
stood at the head of the foreign guests,
$4,000 visitors, the BelgianS coming
second, with 225.000
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
TREED BY PANTHER.
An Adventure in the Depths of a
Louisiana swamp.

An Adventure in the Depths of a
Louisiana swamp.
Osceola Oa.) Times.
R0bbert Warren, who has a logging
camp out on Little river. had an ex-
perience few days ago which he will
not soon forget. 1t appears he had gone
alone across the river to look at brake
of cypress timber. with view of buy
ing it. Night overlook him and he lost
his way. and in order to attract the at
tention of the hands IN the camp hal
Iooed. He was seemingly answered
by human voice, and he con-
tinued to hallOO. while the an
swering voice rapidly approached
until he discovered an immense panther
within few feet ready to spring upon
him. His only means of escape. and
he was unarmed, was friendly sapling
which was at hand; up this he Sprang
and the panther at the same instant
jumped on the side of an adjacent tree.
After remaining in this position for over
All hour, during which time Mr.. War
rem kept up wall of distress. with the
hope of attracting the attention of the
camp. the panther finally left. When
he thought the coast was clear he de-
SceHueu ana puTSueu HIS way. ana
when he again hallo0ed to attract
attention the panther returned. this
time accompanied by its mate. Up
sapIng he again vent, armed with
stout club, and determined to sell his
life as dearly as possible. In the mean
time the boys in camp had become
alarmed at his absence and had started
out to search for him. They had reached
point within quarter of mile of
where he was freed when they caught
the sound of his cry for help, and. as an
answering signal, fred off gun. which
had the effect of frightening off the
panthers. Bob says if anybody has lost
a couple of pantlers he will be thank
flu! if the owner will come out and get
them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30

Our Children's Clothing
Is not only r3Aab,e, but mo-
e-Gte in Erce. Mothers are
more than pleased with our
present assortment.
Children's Deparment-Second Floor, Ele-
Vator.
Men wonder how we can
sell such a good-looking
Winter Overcoat for SO.
It certainly is a particularly
genteel garment for SO.
There are many times
when a Back 4-But. OF cuta-
way or Sack SUIT is the only
correct Suit to wear, and
there is no time when to
wear a Black Suit is not
good taste. No HeI-dresse5
nan can dfcrd to be without a
Back SUIT
Black Suit Department-second Floor. Ele-
Tator.
A Black Diagonal Worste5
Sack Suit, not bound, good
Suit for the money; s12
for entire Suit.
Fair quality American
Back Diagonal Worsted Sack
or Frock Suit, bound with
duralla binding; price, SIS
for complete Suit.
Good quality American
Black Worsted Diagonal Frock
or Sack style, not bound;
price for entire Suit, S18.
Best quality American Black
cOrkscrey Worsted. Frock or
Sack style, bound with Mo-
hair braid; price for Suit,
$40.
Imported Black corkscrew
B0rsted, Frock or Sack style,
bound with Mohair braid;
price for Suit, $22.
Special sizes for very tdH
very short ana very stout men.
q fit for dM
Imported Black corkscrew
KOrSted Frock Suit, bound;
price for Suit, S26.
Henry Clay celebrated
Imported Black Worsted Frock
Suits, made by Brokaw
Bros. No better Slit can
be made at any price. It is
the best. Price, s35 perSuit.
Prince Albert Black Coats
and Vests, S25 and $50.
Black Trowsers, 81, SIS, Sc,
up to so.
English Black 8roadcioh
Swallowtail Coats, S27;
Vests. Sc; Trousers, So.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
GAS On GUNPOWDER.
Terrible Admission ofa Brooklyn,
". Y. Fiend.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Early this
morning the gas in the sleeping room of
Frederick w. Stedifeder, the proprietor
of a bakery at 301 Floyd street,
Brooklyn, was eXtinguished. and Stedi-
feder went down the cellar to find ont
the cause. He saw man there. who
fired shot at him. The bullet wounded
him in the neck, partially daZing bin,
when the burglar effected his escape.
Stedifeder's wound is not dangerous.
This afternoon the police arrested AL
bert MaiSer, former emplOye of Sted-
ifeder, who confessed that it was he
who did the shooting. He said he
had hid himself in the cellar,
and had turned off the gas, thinking
that Stedifeder would come down to
see what the matter was. when Maiser
would shoot him. If Stedifeder failed
to come down, Maiser intended to turn
the gas OH again and suffocate the FAM
lily. Maiser acknowledged that he en-
tertained bitter hatred against Stedi-
feder on account of derOgatOry state
ments he had male against him while
in his employ. Stedifeder's family con-
sists of his wife and three small chill
dren.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
A Man Kills Himself in a Cali.
fornia Church.

SAN MATEo, CAL, Dec. 29.-James
Figart, a well-dressed and apparently
wealthy man, supposed to be from San
Francisco. created excitement in the
Catholic church tonight by committing
suicide. He arrived this afternoon,
and, rushing to Father Collaghan,
threw himself on his knees
crying "Save me. save mel I'm going
to die! The evil spirits are after me-"
The father CANNED him, and directed
him to the hotel. Figart appeared again
at the evening services, and was very
devoted. At the close he calmly rose,
drew penknife and cut his throat
three times before any one could inter-
fere he died in five minutes without
speaking word. 1t is thought he was
insane.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
Played in Bad Luck.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind!s Dec. 29.-James
Byrnes, aged twenty. was found in his
room this evening with bullet wound
He was the grandso of Mrs. Hudnut,
wife of the wealthy proprietor of several
hominy mills, and had been employed in
the Office of the company here. 1t is
known that he lost considerable money
in the public gambling houses here and
that last night and to-day he had been
playing in bad luck.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Sherman Rogers Out Looking for
the Millennium.

BUFFALO, Dec. 29.-Hon. Sherman S.
Rogers, local member of the committee
of five appointed recently by the Ma
tionaI Civil Service Reform league
to examine into the management
of the federal civil service, to-day
says: ''It was hardly contemplated that
any important action would be taken by
the committee until the first part of the
coming year. No conference has been
held by the members vet, although a
meeting will dt ubtless be held before a
great while. l think Chairman FauIke.
of Indiana. will come East some time in
January. and it is probable that we will
assemble at that time"
1.-THE general scheme of the move
mPnt." he continued, lis for the pur-
pose of furnishing information of every
kind tending to show the people the
beneficial character of civil service re-
form. We will certainly find some
things which need correction, and we
expect to find much to attest the
fact that civil service reform is
highly beneficial in its nature to the
public at large. As scon as the people
understand this it is our expectation
that they will not allow the movement
to be crippled for means to sustain its
action. but that they will provide it with
the SineWS of war;
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
Three in one Grave.

Special to the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS, Dec. 29.-Typhoid
fever has been ravaging the township
of Clitherall, in this county. and there
have been many deaths. The saddest
case of all came to light to-day. in the
death OF a father and two daughters.
Their names were j. NJ. Peterson. Mrs.
Jens p. Larson and Mrs. Ole Hanson.
Both the women leave husbands and
families. All three were buried in one
grave.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
THE INFLUENZA's GRIP.
It Gets in Its Work In Every
Direction.

NEkS w OEh ASCII
Direction.
Special to the GLOBE
WAsHIN aTON, Dec. 29.-"La grippe"
is seizing more Minnesotians daily.
Mrs. S. P. Snider and her daughter, one
of Sabin's children, Mrs. O'GOrman. of
Saltwater, and Mark H. Dunnell are
its latest victims. Capt. Snider and
Miss Bessie Snider have almost
recovered. Senator Davis is all right.
Sabin, while convalescent, is still un-
able to leave his room, being troubled
with severe bronchial cough, which
doctors fear may lead to pneumonia. A.
NJ. Miller. of Duluth. arrived from New
York to-day and has it in mild form. He
is spending the holidays with Miss
Miller, who is at school at OgontZ.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-The epidemic Of
influenza continues in Paris, and there
are no signs of an improvement. In
Munich disease is increasing. In Berlin
it is accompanied by dengue fever,
not affecting the nose, larynX or
w!ndpipe, but attended bv rheumatism
and rise of temperature to about 104.
The symptoms disappeared in three
days. Many of the officers of the Berlin
garrison are affected, and about one
third of the military wOrkmen at Span
dan are i'll with the disease.
CLEVELAND, Dec. 29.-Russian infiu-
enza is quite prevalent in Cleveland.
DR.. Beckwith. a member of the state
board of health. SAID there could not be
any doubt of the existence of many
cases of the disease here, and he will so
report to the board. All classes of peO-
pie seem to be affected. and some are
compelled to take to their beds. No Sc
rious results are apprehended.
Boston. Dec. 29.-GeOrge w. Sawin,
an instructor of mathematics at Harvard
college. died this morning, at the
Massachusetts general hospital. aged
thirty-nlne years. He was seized with
an acute attack of peritOnitis on Tues
day and on Wednesday was taken down
with la grippe. He underwent an Op-
Grafton Saturday afternoon.
MADRID, Dee. 29.-The influenza con.
tinues to spread and has appeared in
most of the large towns of Spain.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
STARVING KANSAS FARMERS
They Are Pretty Well Out of Food
and Fuel.

WICHITA, Kan. Dec. 29.-Word comes
by wire to the authorities here
of extreme suffering in Stevens
and adjoining counties in the south
western part of the state. The storm
reached there yesterday with unusual
and unexpected violence. Many of the
people there are without food and many
without fuel. and the distress at present
is pitiable and the outlook very alarm
ing. The officials of Stevens to-day
reached nearly all the counties of the
Arkansas valley with messages praying
for relief in the way of food, clothing
and money with which to buy fuel.
They urge great haste in the matter, as
but few days would, in numerous in
stances. prove fatal. For the nast four
wears the crops have been ia r, s. but
the impoverished farmers, hoping for
better times. did not move away.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
KANSAS ely TOO.
The Rate War Is Going South.
westward.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Dec. elf the
rumor of demoralized Western passen.
ger rates prove true. and the Burlington
81 Northern railway pus into effect the
rates as rumored. whatever the cut may
be between st. Paul and Chicago, it is
announced by the Chicago. Milwaukee
& st. Paul that corresponding cut will
be made by that road between Kansas
CITY and Chicago. Based on the figures
published this morning. the passenger
rates between Kansas City and Chicago
will be $40 first-class and IS seeond-
class. This cut will doubtless be met
by competing lines, and general de-
m0raliZatiOn of rates between the two
cities is predicted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
Found Frozen in the Ice.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Dec. o. About
noon to-day the body of Miss Sarah F.
Nichols was found frozen in the ice Of
the Merrimac river, about mile above
the upper bridge. The body was.drawn
ashore by the police. Miss Nichols
disappeared from Lowell on Christmas
eve. She resided III Belvidere. and was
recently swindled out of $1,000 by
Charles Metcalf. This caused de-
spondency and led her to suicide.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
THROUGH THE BREAST.
A Prominent Citizen of Atlanta
Fatally Wounded.

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 29.-James F.
Woodward died in this city this even
ing. Thursday night, Woodward. who
is we'll known business man, was
walking out Marietta street, when
somebody stepped In front of
him and asked him if he
was Jim Woodward. He answered in
the affirmative. and the man pushed a
pistol to WOOdward's breast and fired.
Woodward walked to his sisters house,
a mile or more away, AID told the story
as here given. He treated the matter
lightly and it was thought he would get
well, but relapse to-day brought
frntOr-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
Robert Garrett's Health.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 29.-Robert Garrett
is in very poor health. AT times he is
very much depressed, and occasionally
becomes very excited. He is still at his
country home, "Uplands." near Cations
vile. His friends have not been en-.
couraged by reports from his physi-
clans. especially as he has been i'll of
and on for more than two years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
Tore Away His Tongue.

Special &c the Globe.
HURON, s. D., Dec. 29.-Petter Ras-
mussen, living in the eastern part of
the county, while hunting yesterday
was injured by the premature discharge
of gun. The contents of one barrel
entered his mouth. tearing away por-
ton of his tongue. all the teeth and part
of the lett jaw and cheek bone. making
horrible wound. After the accident
he walked over mile home. 1t is
thought he will not recover.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
A Garnet tionse Fails.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 29.-Alexandeg
Beck & Son, carpet manufacturers, OF
this city, made an assignment yester-
day. for the benefit of their creditors,
to Charles A. Furbush, CT NJ. A. Fur
bush Il Co.. wuolen goods manufact-
urers. The assignee estimates the lia-
biIities at Sl30,000 and the assets at
barely Sl00,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
The zarIs III.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 29.-Tbe ear
Is again reported to be indisposed. Many
army officers suspected of revolutionary
sympathies have BEEN arrested. Gen.
Vannovski, the minister of war. pro-
poses that mobiles only should be al
lowed to become army officers, but the
car refuses to entertain this suggestion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-30
An Old settler Gone,

Special to the Globe
FERGUS FALLS. Dec. 29.-The death
of ID. Burrows, one of the oldest settlers
of Otter Tail county, occurred yester-
day at his home at Deer Creek. He was
nearly seventy, He came here in 1879,
and was prominent in the early days.
He leaves two sons and three daughters,
all of them married.