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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
HE Halls FROM OHIO.
This Means That Croft VIII Ac-
cent.

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 16.-Judge Lewis
A. Croft. who was to-day appointed
commissioner of the general land Office,
will accept the position. Judge Croft
was born in Wooster, o., on Dec. 81,
1s41. In 1867 he was admitted to the
bar, and Immediately afterward COM
menced practice in the city of Toledo.
He at once became prominent figure
in politics, and continued as such until
1870, when he removed to Lincoln, Neb.
In 1877 he came to Omaha. where he
has since resided. Although a strong
Republican he was elected district Judge
in 1887 on the non-partisan ticket, and
has since attended to nearly all the
criminal business in the district.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
DOWN AN EMBANKMENT.
A Misplaced Switch Causes Dis.
astrOus Wreck.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Sept. 16.-A mis-
placed swith at Golfers station, on
the Panhandle railroad, caused wreck
at that place this evening. The switch
threw passenger train No. 8 of nine
coaches on to the siding. The engine
struck a number of freight cars and
crashed through them. The engine,
baggage car and two coaches were de-
rallied. Engineer Bannon and Fireman
j. Obey were each severely bruised and
scratched. The express messenger was
badly hurt in the knee. Beyond this
no one was injured, although the cars
were badly wrecked.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
CRACKSMEN FOILED.
Burglars Blow Safe at Pipestone
and Get Nothing.

Special to the Globe.
PIPEsToNE, Minn., Sept. 16.--Burg-
lars broke into the general merchandise
store of j. j. Simonson last night. They
cracked a large safe, but were scared
away before getting into the money
chest. Mr.. Simonson pays off for a
large grain farm mere, and 1t was
thought there was large sum of money
in the safe. All the tools used by the
burglars were left. which furnishes
good clew to the perpetrators.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Three Times and Out.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 16.-Alice
Dyke, on trial for the third time for the
murder of John Hamilton two years
ago, was acquitted tonight. The first
trial resulted in conviction and a sem
tence of fifteen years in the peniten-
tiary. The second jury could not arrive
at verdict, and the third tonight rem
dered verdict of mot guilty." The
prisoner claimed self-defense from
robbery.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17

city today the following nominations
were made: Hon. William NJ Cuppet.
for state senator; H. D. Fitch, Ole Hell
Wig and Henry Bradshaw, for members
of the house; Judge A. G. Steiner. for
county Judge: also fifteen delegates
were elected to the Second judicial cir
cult convention at Sioux Falls, Sept.
Is. The delegates 60 instructed for
Hon. F. r. Atkins for circuit Judge.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Some Of the Bonds He Floated
Are Rendered Practically
Worthless.
This Is the Penalty Of Refus-
ing to Obey a Courts
Order.
Burglars Crack a Safe at Pipe
stone and Get Absolutely
Nothing.
Yanktonians Are Hot in the
Collar Over the Capital
Strife.
Special to The Globe

Special to the Globe.
BRAINERD, Minn., Sept. 16.-In the
district court to-day, on petition of
Attorney Tighe, of st. Paul, the court
entered an order in the cases involving
z. E. Kiudred. now of Philadelphia. and
Alex Mckenzie, of Bismarck. Dak., as
to the validity of some $4,000 worth of
Mississippi Water Power and Boom
company bonds, which probably wipes
out their value. The court had preyi-
ously ordered Mr.. Kindred to produce
the cOmpany's books, which order was
ignored, and the order granted to-day
was to admit portions of allegations
against the bonds as true on account of
disregard of the other order,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Indicted on Sixteen Counts.

KANSAS CITY, Mot, Sept. 16.-J. T.
Elliott, who has been running sort of
employment bureau re,requiring can
didates for positions to deposit 500 or
$500 in cash with him, was arrested to-
night On bench warrant. Sixteen in
dictments were found against him to-
day for obtaining money under false
pretenses. The charge is that he re-
fused to refund the deposits and had no
positions to offer applicants.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Burglars at Morris.

Special to the Globe.
MORRIS. Sept. 16.-On Saturday night
last burglars broke into the store of L.
E. Pease, taking about 500 worth of
merchandise and cash. They also went
into the store of Fl. E. Dye & Co., TAX
ing obout SIS in merchandise and cash.
Entrance was gained to both by way of
the back doors. After getting what
they wanted they visited the postoffice,
but got only 81 in cash.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Talked to Thousands.

Special TO the GI0be.
YANKToN. OAK, Sept. 16.-Miss Fran
els Willard addressed 5000 people here
last night, and departed this morning
for BelOit, Kan.
The next annual convention of South
Dakota will be held at Madison.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
AN OPERATORS NEGLIGENCE.
1t Caused the Fatal Collision at
Navy Yard Tunnel

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-The cor
Oner's jury investigating the causes
which led to the collision near navy
yard tunnel. on the Baltimore & Poto-
mac road last Friday night, and which
resulted in the death of Engineer Jam
eiSon, found a verdict to-day to the
effect that the collision and jameison's
death were due to the negligence of E.
IL. Kramer, the telegraph operator.
Kramer, it seems from the evidence
taken, received an order to hold all
nOrth-bound trains, but disobeying it.
allowed a north-bOund train to go ahead
and collide with the south-bOund eX-
press train which. owing to a wreck on
the north track. was running int0 the
city under special orders on the south
track. Kramer was held for the action
of the grand iury.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Packing Companies Combine.

DEs MONIES, Sept. 16.-An important
business deal has just been eonsum-
mated here in the consolidation of the
two packlng-houses here and their ex-
tension to a Liverpool trade. The
Windsor and Ellsworth have been the
two packing companies and they are
united under the name of the Liver
pool and Des Moines Packing company.
The new company will manufacture all
kinds OF cured and packed meats. and
sell directly in the Liverpool market.
The capacity of the new concern will
be $500 hogs day, and the business
will be started in October.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Forest Fires i'm Nova Scotia.

HALIFAX, N. S., Sept. 16.-ForeSt
fires are reported raging on the barrens
between Guysboro and Canso and Altor
bay. The village of Upper Musqued.
obOit was in great danger of being de-
strOyed yesterday. but the energetic
work of the inhabitants kept the flames
at bay until favorable tnrn in the wind
carried them in another direction.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Los BROAD ACRES,
Wahpeton and Sisseton Indians
to Be Asked to Surrender Their


LanOS.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 16.-Secretary
Noble to-day appointed r. Y. Belt, as
sistant commissioner of Indian affairs
A. NJ. Tinker, an Indian inspector. and
G. W. Parker, special Indian agent,
as commission to negotiate with the
Sisseton and Wahpeton Indians of Da-
kota for the surrender of $4,000 acres
of their lands. The Indians on the
Sisseton reservation have already agreed
to take lands in severalty, and 127, ,SS7
acres have been set apart for that pur-
pose; LILY acres have also been re-
served for church and other purposes.
The commission is instructed not to
enter upon its duties until after
patents in severalty for 127. 1897
acres have been delivered. which
will probably be done within the pres
ent month. Each male Indian of the
SisSetOn and WahpetOn tribe over
twenty-one years of years who receives
his lands in severalty under the general
allotment act of Feb. s, 1887, thereby
becomes a citizen of the United States.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Republican Selections.
Special to the GLOBE.

VALLEY CITY, Dak., Sept. 16.-The
Republican convention to-day nomin-
ated S. A. Fisher for the senate and Ira
Lampman, d. Mcdonald and Chris
ChriStianson for the house; clerk of
court, A. }. Henry. County Attorney
Andrus was nominated for district
judge.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Cigar Dealers in Trouble.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16.-Stephen
o. Fuguet & Sons, cigar dealers, are
embarrassed. The business has been
transferred to other hands by bill of
sale satisfying claims of about $4,000.
and there are notes out for about 1000,
with hardly any assets to meet them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Brainerd's New Bank.

Special to the Globe.
BRAINERD, Mimi, Sept. 16.-The new
bank organized to-day by electing c. n.
Parker, of st. Paul, president; j. j..
Howe. vice president; j. n. Nevers,
cashier. 1t will be known as the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Bank of
Brainerd and starts with S25, 900 capital
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
COONEY is IN CUSTODY.
Chicago's Police Have Made an
Important Capture.

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-It was rumored
tonight that Pat Cooney, the "Fox'
in the Cronin case, was in custody.
Color was given to the rumor by the
fact that Chief Hubbard ana Capt
Schuettler and Detective John Collins,
to whose efforts the Identification of
both Cooney and Burke is due, called at
the state attorneys office about 6o'cIock
and had long conference with the at
torneys for the prosecution. They de-
clined to state the object of their busi-
ness. but it was said on good authority
that they had called to talk about
COOney,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Pierre Wants Rapid Transit.

Special to the Globe.
PIERRE, Dak., Sept. 16.-Contracts
we're let Saturday for the completion of
the belt of the Pierre street railway
through the residence and business
portions of the city, and work was be-
gun to-day, with expectations of being
completed In month. This will add
three more miles to the railway now in
operation, running from the steamboat
landing to the Presbyterian college,
making over seven miles in all around
the city. The outlook is that the line
will be changed to an electric motor in
a short time, to be operated by the cleo
trie plant, which was completed with
this in view
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
A BAND WAGON CAMPAIGN.
Pierre's Capital Boomers Open
Headquarters at RedfieId.

Special to the Globe.
REDFIELD. OAK, Sept. 16.-Hon. Coe
I. Crawford, of Pierre, arrived here this
afternoon and opened up headquarters
for his town for the capital. He was
met at the depot by large delegation
of citizens headed by the Redfeld band
wearing Pierre badges. The procession
marched directly to Anderson's hall
where the crowd was addressed by Mr..
Crawford and leading citizens of the
town. The sentiment of the meeting
was almost unanimously in favor of
Pierre. The Huron sell-out is now gen.
orally conceded TO be big mistake.
Many votes that would naturally 90 to
that town have been alienated and will
now go to Pierre.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Got a Double Dose.
Special to the clone.

CpSSldl W lut OlODe
MooRHEAD, Minn., Sept. 16.-John
Oberg, merchant at Kragness. was to-
day arrested for selling liquor without
license. He pleaded guilty and was
fined $50 and committed to the county
Jail TO rthirty days. He was not aware
that the law would require both fine
and imprisonment, otherwise he would
not have pleaded guilty.
William Wiltse, farm hand, while
drunk. made brutal assault with
knife on 1ver Genna. He was bound
over to wait the action of the grand
jury. Genna will recover.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Did Not Land at Castle Garden.

New YORK, Sept. 16.-Secretary
johnson, of Castle Garden, denies the
story from st. Paul, MIMI, that leper
named Andrew Olson passed through
the garden two months ago. He could
find no such name in the books. If an
immigrant had the leprosy he must
have got it after passing the garden, he
SAYS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.- Secretary
Tracy sent the following dispatch to-
day to his immediate predecessor in
office, ex-Secretary Whitney, at Lenox,
Mass: Permit me to congratulate you
on the magnificent performance of the
Baltimore"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Generous Huroniaps.

Special 70 the GI0ha.
HURON, S. D.. Sept. 16.-Nearly 5000
was raised here last night at Bain's tenn
perance meeting for the cause of con-
stitutional prohibition, being the larg-
est amount given by one town for this
cause in South Dakota.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Fresh From Araby's shores.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-On the steamer
Edam, which arrived to-day, were 100
Arabs from Syria. They are locked up,
pending action as to their admission.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Abyssinian Peasants Starving.

MAssowAH, Sept. 16.-A famine pre-
walls throughout Tigre, state of
Abyssinia. Band of starving peasants
arerayaging the country around Sokotar
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Dfsapproves of ToIstoi's Plans.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. IGN. Dur
novo, the successor of Count ToIstoi as
minister of the interior, is unwilling to
urge upon the council of state the
adoption of the reforms advocated by
his DredeceS Sor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
OuaIms of Conscicnce.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-A conscience
contribution of $500, in an envelope
postmarked Chicago, was received by
Secretary Window to-day. Accom-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Cranherries Ninned by Frost

Cranberries Nipped by Frost.
NECEDAH, Wis.,, Sept. 16.-A heavy
frost visited this section last night.
Cranberry growers lose heavily, as the
crop was only half harvested.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Eyicted by Fire.

WARM SPRINGS. Ga. Sept. 16.-The
hotel here owned by Charles l.. Davis
was burned last night. Several guests
narrowly escaped. The loss is not
large.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Only Four Dissenting Votes.

Sp6tldI 10 lnt GIODe.
MILBANK, Dak., Sept. 16.-The per
cent bonus for the Milbank. Egan &
Sioux City railroad was voted to-day in
this city with only four dissenting votes.
Great enthusiasm prevails in behalf of
the projected new line.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
panying it was the following note.
This is unkle Sans. Put it to his
kradit ,,
TANNER Is A SUPPLIANT.
He Wants to Get Fred Douglass
Old job,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. = Commits
sioner Tanner, accompanied by Albert
Daggett, of Brooklyn. called on Secre-
tary Tracy to-day and had long con-
ference. 1t is understood that Gen.
Tracy was importuned to use his intiu-
ence with the president to appoint Mr..
Tanner recorder of deeds for the Dis
trict of Columbia. The three were
closeted together for more than an
hour. and at the end of that time Mr..
Tanner and Mr.. Daggett went away to-
gether. The latter says that Tanner
will secure the recordership, which pays
$4,000 per year in fees.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Lincoln County Republicans.

CANTON. s. D.. Sept. 16.-At the Re-
publican county convention held in this
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Prince Gunther Is Called.

BERLIN, Sept. 16.-Priuee Gunther of
Sehwarzburg died here to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-17
Bond Offerings and Acceptances.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Bond offer
ings and acceptances at the treasury to-
day aggregated 1869, 800, as follows:
5000 coupon As, and $1,000 registered
As at 12S, and s21S,00: registered 411zs a:
1867.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-04-24
An Astonishing Pcoposition.


Tie Birmingham Chronicle
wants to remodel Georgia and Al
ALBANIA, making one state of north
Georgia and north Alabama, and
another Of south Georgia and south
Alabama.
Our contemporary fayors this
division because it would place the
three leading industrial cities
Atlanta, Augusta and Birming,
ham-in an industrial State full of
working white citizens.
II goes without saying that there
are many difficulties in the way of
such scheme, and its supposed
benefits arc not clearly set forth.
just at present what is most
needed is not the reorganization of
Georgia and Alabama, but the re-
organization and remodeling of
solGs Of their citizens: and in this
class may be included the drea niers
who believe that new map viii
bring about a new commercial and
industrial development. We must
depend upon men, AMI not maps,
Tor our prosperity. Constitution.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-04-24
in the prosecution.
A Snake IN Courf.

1t there is anyone in the world
who can beat backwoo1s member
of the Legislature eating roasted
ground peas, that person is the avs
erage Superior Court bailiR. Now
there is a baili1 in Albany who is
no exception to the rule. One of
bis friends knew this, and THURS
day he set trap for the baiIif.
The friend fixed up small paper
bag, with few peanuts, ana
small dead snake in it. lie walked
into the court room, eating away
on some ground peas that he had
in his hand; the bailif1, like a war
horse scouting battle, caught one
Whit Of them. 1t was too much
for him, he couldn't stand it, so
getting up from his seat he walked
rapidly by his friend, jerking the
bag, snake and all, out OF his hand.
With chuekle of delight of went
the officer to a corner Of the court
room. He turned up the bag to
pour the coveted COOLERS into his
hand, when, horrors ont came the
snake. That man just gave one
look at his band-the snake seemed
to move and with tbs single ex,
clamation of ooh, my God,' the
peanuts we're scattered broad cast
over the floor, and now Jim Greer
swears that he will never eat snoth-
es ground peain court az loag as
he lives. Albany News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-04-24
Sam SmaH's Sensation.

Sam Small conducted one of the
most exciting temperance meetings
Of the prohibition campaign at
Pittsburg, Pa. tie was dcnounc>
ing the liquor dealers vigorously
as law>breakers when Jacob Kol
lar, a wealthy old liquor dealer,
objected. "He is one of them, I"
cried man in the audience.I
You're liar" cried Kellar.
The latter became demonstra,
tive, and was elected from the
church amid great excitement.
Resolutions were passed requestinz
the court to refuse kellar a renew.
al of license. Oae old lady be-
came so much excited that she
rushed up to Kellar ss he was leay>
ing the church, aud struck him in
the face with her fist.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-04-24
EVITT BROS. SROES
the EXECUTION
A Vision Of Sudden Be1h Sent from
Heaven.

A Nsion Of Sudden Ds1tb Sert from
Heaven.
/ was to be shot.
No bandage was put over my
eyes.
l stood facing the file of sol.
diers in the middle of the quad
rangle and noticed that the officer
with the drawn saber placed him.
self at the extremity of the line,
composed of six men. In that su :
preme moment | also noticed that
their uniform vas bright with
steel sccoutrements. Their helms
cts were of steel, and their car
bines, as they raised them and
pointed them at me, glittered with
the same FURNISHED metal.
There was a moments pause
while the men took aim; then |
saw the officer raise his barred sa-
bre as the sigma! to fire. 1t fash
ed in the air. With suddeuness
impossible 10 convey the whole
quadrangle hlazed with an awful
light. 1t crossed my brain with
instantaneous conviction that this
amazing glare was the instantane-
Gus conviction Of being shot, and
the bullets have pierced my brain
and heart.and Caused this trightful
sense OF all pervading-hame.
at is over" l said; "that was
the bullets"
But presently there forced itself
upon my dazed senses a sounds
con 'usion OF s0unds-darkness sue
ceeding the bright hash--steady-
ing itself into gloomy daylight; a
tumult; heap III stricken, tumbled
men, lying stone~still before me.
Then it all BURT upon me with dis
tinct conviction. The storm that
had been gathering all the morn
ing had eliminated its blacklist
and most electric point immediately
overhead. The file of soldiers APP
pointed to shoot me stood directly
under it.
Sparkling with bright steel they
stood shoulder to shoulder, a COM
plete lightning conductor, aud at
the end of the chain they formed
the officer, at the critical mo,Aent,
raised his shining, naked blade to-
wlrds the sky. Instantaneously
heaven opened, and the lightning
fell, attracted by the FURNISHED
steel, From blade to carbine, he'll
met to breastplate it ran, smith g
every man dead as he stood. They
fell like ii row Of ninepins.
The electric fame licked the
life out Of severn, men in a secon |
not one moved in.-Dreams.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-04-24

rife he came nigh escaping from
the officers of the law. His gun
missing fire alone saved the life of
the birmingham sheriff. But
Nel'as was safely lodged in the
Gordon county Jail.
The ever watchful sherifof Ear
" county read in the papers of the
proceedings. He proceeded at once
with his bigamy warrant to Gordon
and brought helms to Blakely,
Ga. And he is here now awaiting
his trial.
Mrs, helms, nee Miss Gum, and
Mrs. Grady, nee Miss Hensley, are
here to attend the trial. They are
rather pretty ladies, very pleasant
and quite young. The lascivious
John certainly exercised good taste
in his selections.
JOHNS THREE WIVES IN A ROW.
Mrs. Nelms, nee Miss Gum, re-
sides here, and Oh last Sabbath all
three Of the young wives attended
the Methodist church, and when
the sheriff told helms about it he
loosely replied that they were fine
girls and he would like TO see them.
He Jokes about lis escapades and
seems to care not for the hearts he
has bruised and the unhappines8 he
has brought. helms has employed
able counsel, however, and will be
defended by Col. r. II. Powell of
Blakcly. Col jim Query OF
Dawson, will assist Solicitor Griggs
in the prosecution.
Mrs. Nelms Nc. and Mrs. Gra>
dy No. 4, are boarding with sheriff
Black. They are pleasant visitors
they sometimes laugh over how
helms deceived them and then
grow angry and rebuke themselves
for being taken in. The sad story
Of the deception eff this man points
the moral that our young ladies
ought to make inquiries about
their lovers and look before they
leap.