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The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-01-11
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Some Interesting News Wired
From the National Capital
The Republican Majority in the Next
Observation-Disclosures Over Nom
inations-Other Washing
ton News.
The Republican Majority.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Clerk CLARK Of
the House of Representatives has received
the certificates of $50 members elect to tho
next House, and has been officially in
formed that certificates have been issued
in all but three Congressional districts.
OF the certificates issued 163are to Repub-
icans and 159 to Democrats, and OF those
districts still in doubt, two of them are in
West Virginia and one in Tennessee. In
all Of them the Republican candidates
claim majorities on the face of the returns.
However, should the Democratic candi-
dates get the certificates their party will
not have control as the Republicans will
still have majority of one and will or.
ganiZe the House.
Several Republicans who are elected to
the next House ere i'll uncertain health.
Several whose names are often mentioned
are regarded as having a very uncertain
tenure Of life. Every indication of i'll
health on the part of a member of the next
House is regarded with anxiety, and adds
another argument to the many advanced
in favor Of an extra session.
This being the case the candidacy for
the Speakership is becoming more heated
every day. Of the 1853 Republicans who
have received certificates of election it is
said Mr.. Cannon has 40 pledged to vote
for him, Mr.. Reed SO, Mr.. Mckinley %
and Mr.. Burrows o. There are Is I'M
pledged Southern members. The other Is
members are scattered between prospective
candidates, and there is no telling for
whom they will vote.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-01-11

Dec. 17-During negro rlot ~ Wanaiaks
nec a6-Two whites and five negroes killed
In q riot at Lamar, Miss.
FIRES.
Ton 1q-Several wholesale business houses
In Indianapolis, Ind; S,OOaUo. 1,snaao,
Jan. 2S-Millinery stores IN Philadelphia;
sOg Ian SION Broadway. New York, 100000.
Feb. l5-Business block IN ProVioence' \ l;
Feb' S-state Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Full
ton, Mo-; 10000.
Feb. 2S-Union Square Theater, New YORK,
and other buildings; S75O,O0J.
Mar. 1-Immense furniture factory IN New
York City: S1.000,0o0 49,
Apr. 26-Central City, ID. T.. desiroyed--not
a store or shop left stanain a .a buildings
Nav Barrel and case factory, Shooters
Island. N. Y; $500, 900.
Jun. 6-Tammany Han ana IRONY FASlOrS
Theater, New York City; $5O0,OUO. -
Inn 1S-Town of Dubois, Pa: SlOJu.UOO.
Jun. 25-Lichtenstein Bros.'s cigar factory,
NJ J%l. ssNTown of Roslyn, w. T., totally de-
stroyed; k5OlOO0
Jul. sl-Bullding of P. Bessman s Co, grOcers.
Sem sNEotire block in Baltimore, Md; ST.
Sep. Give blocks in San Francisco, Cal;
Nov. 1s-watson's stores, Brooklyn. N. Y;
t55O,0O0.
Dec. 27-In addition to the foregoing, destruc-
tive conrtagratons we're experienced during
the year in business portions OF the Following
towns: Salida. Col Beaufort N. c.; Louisa
Courthouse, Va. :; Monroe, Ia. ST. Paul, Mimi;
Holyoke Mss; Allentown, Pa; Pittsburgh.
Pa: CORTLAND. O.; Elmlra. n. Y; PROVIDENCE,
R l.; Coldwater. Kan; Buffalo, N u; Sala-
manca, N. "; Goldthwaite, Tex: Legonier,
Mo. Harrisburg, Ill.,; milwaukee,. WIS; Cold
water, Miss; Tavares, Fla Fairfield, Neb;;
Masseys. Md: Depere, WIS; Monmouth
Center Me-; Winona, Mimi; Goldsboro, Pa;
Trenton. XIV; Sandersville, Ga; Hot Springs,
Ark; Blunt, D. t.; Goldendale, w. T.; South
Pittsburg, Tenn; Bellefonte, Pa; Farville,
Mo-; Wakenda, Mo. Langsburg, Mich; Glade
Run Pa; Warren, Pa: Haverhill.
Mass; Suisun. CAL: Alpena, Mich; Avon.
Mass; Ozo, CAL; Fayetteville, Tenn: Rock
ingham, N c.; Suffolk. Va; West Unity, o.;
Newbern, Tenn; Blackstone, Va; Hampton.
Va; Litchfeld Conn.,; Fresno, Cal. stanton,
Ia; Peoria, H.; Wadena, Mimi; Durham. n.
c.: Clinton, Ind. Lancaster, WIS. Dallas, COL;
Huntington, N. Y; Berne. Ind; Washourn,
Wis; Florence. Wis: New Albany. Ind; Wa
basha, Mimi; Canton, d. T. Dclphos, o.; Ko-
meo, Wis; Antwerp. O.; PIeasantvllle, Ia
Valentine, Neb. Lakeside, Wis, Klrwin, Kan.
Hale. Mo-; Bowling Green, O.: Macon, Ca.
Wycliffe, Ky; South Bend, Ind; Pokomoke
City, Md; Eureka Springs. Ark; Dumont
Miss; Jonesvlie, Va; Manchester. Kan, Iron
Mountain, Mich; Russell. Kan; Olmstead,ky;
Nas hville, Tenn Auburn, ID. I.
Dec. 25-Factories and dwellings covering
three acres Of ground In Cincinnati; 100000.
-. Seven acres in business district or Marble
head, Mass; S5OO.OO1.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-01-11
DURING 1883.
Some Of the Important Events OF
the Past Year.
Casualties and Crimes Leading Events
IN the Political and Social World
Observation-Disclosures of Noted
IndividuaIs-Etc., Etc
BUSINESS FAILURES.

INVOLVING LIABILITIES OF $3.50 900 AND Up
WARDS
Jan. 9-Wm. H. DeForest. wholesale aiIk
dealer, New YORK; 100000.
Jan. pm & E. Solomon, New York tobacco.
nists; S35O.OOO
Feb. IF. Grote & Co., manufacturers of iron
goods, New York; Sill, 900.
Feb. 21-Grah, Bennett & Co., iron manu-.
lecturers, Pittsburgh, Pa; 81. 200, 900.
Feb. &c. r. Clark g. Co, hat dealers. New
York City; S25J 40.
Mar. Estate Nat onal Bank of Raleigh N
e., closed its doors. cashier and president haV.
ing fed W tn nearly $1,000 of banks funds
APR 2G-Clar. Z, r del Ge & Co. dry-goods
commission merchants, New York: $2OlOOO.
May 2S-Jas. McLaugG lin & Son, wooden man
ufacturers, Skaneate cs Fails, n y: $25lOOO.
Jun. Ode Golyer Warn. sh COMPANY Chicar
go; liabilities $JO10J0.
Jul. 2-SeliGma7, May g. Co., wholesale cloth
ing, New York. IS 900
Jul 23-Levi NJ. Bates dry-goods dealer, New
York City; s250,0O0
Aug. 8-John Taylor g. Co, Trenton, n J.,
pork packers: s25 ,,UOO
Aug. 21-S r. Post, New York grain dealer;
g50.OO0.
Sep 1S-Jacob l. Se'xas, oldest dry-goods
merchant in New York City; 100000.
Nov. 15-Bank of Durham, N. c.: S4C00OOO.
Nov. 16-Lindauer Brothers q Co.. wholesale
clothing Oh cagO; S4JO,0U.
Nov. 17-Samuel r. Bullock, New York,
Water-works extractor; S3500.OC0.
Nov. 19-Belden s. Mcdowell, lu mber dealers
etc., Syracuse, N. Y; f350,OOO.
Dec. T-Californla National Bank, of San
Francisco
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-01-11

named Hawes attacked the jail Of Birming-
ham Ala. and were fired upon by the sheriff
and his oficers. Nine men were killed and
about thirty Others wounded. some fatally.
nee. 17-During negro riot at Wahalak,
Miss. ave whites were killed and six others
wounded. - -.
nee 26-Two whites and five negroes killed
In q riot at Lamar. Miss.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-16
THE PUBLIC MUsT PAY.
The Western Packers Canned
Goods Association Will Be
Merged Into a Trust.

The Western Packers Canned
Goods Association Will Be
Merged Into Trust.
CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-The convention
hall in the Sherman house this morning
rang with shouts of approval when E.
S. Judge, of Baltimore, recommended
that the Western Packers Canned
Goods association form trust. Mir.
Judge is the editor of the Baltimore
Trade, a journal devoted to the corn
canning industry. I'VE haven't a
market for all our product" said Mr..
Judge. land the question is, where are
we going to find it9 There are humid
reds of packers who, to meet obiiga-
lions, are compelled to cut prices.
Now, great many of these have
sold so close that they find them
selves nearly bankrupt, and some of
them will go out Of business
ere long. We want an association that
will govern prices. A system of ware
houses where the surplus product could
be stored and kept out of the market
would solve the problem, and we could
get our prices. Then if any section of
the country not in the association at
tempted to cut prices we could threaten
tnem WitH Digger cut, anu tney WOulQ
not dare to go below us. 1t must be
done. The inevitable tendency is ruina-
ton if combination of this kind is not
formed. IL would not cost much, as the
goods stored would be ample security
and a guaranty of good faith. Men
are prejudiced against any such action.
The public and the newspapers cry out
against such combination. but when
your pocket comes into considera ton
the dear public must pay"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-16
WON AT WINNIPEG.
Drained a Man and Easel
mated an Intelligent Wom-
an in Court.
Judge Shoemaker Decides
That Burns Was Not a
Blaekmailer.
Burning Barns on the Flats
Result in a Big Bar
becue.
Arranging a Trip for Repre-
sentatives Of the State
National Guard.

1t will be remembered that man
named Moore was arrested few weeks
ago on suspicion of being the robber of
Mr.. Hoffman,. who was Waylaid in
front OF his house on John street. The
crime could not be proved on the ac-
cused, though suspicion was very
strong. Those who attended the trial
will recolloct a tall woman, who passed
for Moore's wife, with newly clipped
short hair, wearing an otter sacque and
silk dress. She was an Intelligent and
rather refned-looking woman, though
her face bore traces of dissipation. She
took a great deal of interest in the pro-
ceedings, and seemed solicitous for
Moore's welfare and overjoyed at his
final aequittal.
But this lady was not Moore's wife.
The latter, under the name of Balm,
was OH trial in Winnipeg for killing a
man in saloon where he was bar
tender, the murder having been COM
mitted with bottle. He was acquitted
on plea of self-defense. The woman
in question made his acquaintance in
the court room. What she saw in him
that was attractive is difficult to say, as
she was refined, well-educated lady,
and he was the verieSt kind of tough.
Moore, alias Balm, came to st. Paul
alone about four weeks ago, and on his
arrival received a letter from the lady
advising him that she was coming.
She arrived with 81 in her pocket,
bringing with her a pretty little
three-year-old girl. Not finding her
lover at the hotel, she went back to the
union depot, expecting. to find him
there. Failing in this, she took hack,
told the driver to take her to sporting
house. and was driven to 81 Washing
ton street, where she was found by
Moore. The lovers remained at No. 90
until the landlady fired them out, aud
they took rooms at AS Jackson street
about the time Moore was arrested for
the Hoffman robbery. 80
After Moore had been released from
custody the woman pawned her other
sacQue and left for Chicago, taking the
little one with her. This was Monday,
Feb. 10. About this time Moore and
several other toughs jumped the town,
the former presumably to rejoin his par
amour in Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-16
A LA GE1 1YSBURG.
Veterans Who Were Engaged at
, Chick amauga, Want the Field

s Preserved.
= WASHINGTON. Feb. IA Joint meet
ing of Union and Confederate veterans
who were engaged at Chickamauga,
was held to-day in the room of the
senate committee on military affairs.
The object was to devise a plan for
preserving that field and marking the
positions OF all forces that participated
in the fight. General Henry M. Cist,
of Cincinnati, chairman of committee
of the society of the army of the Cum
berland. charged with this subject,
called his committee here last night. 1t
organized and invited cooperation from
meeting to-day was the result.
There were present Generals Rosecrans,
Baird, Reynolds, Cist, Henderson,
and Boynton, and Col. Kellogg, of the
Union officers, and Gen. Bate, of Ten
uessee; Colquitt, of Georgia; Walthall,
of Mississippi: Wheeler, of Alabama;
Wright, of Tennessee, and Coils. Bank
head, of Alabama, and Morgan. OF Mis-
sissippi. The plan of preserving and
making the field of Chickamauga under
the auspices of Joint memorial cor
poration representing III the states that
had troops there, pattern ed in general
after the Gettysburg association, was
cordially approved. Gen. Cist and Col
quit were appointed a committee, with
power to add four to their number, to
prepare an act of incorporation and
correspond with leading officers from
G ach state whose tIoops fought at
Chickamauga, with view of securing
a proper list of incorporates. This
committee will meet tomorrow to begin
the work. A number of officers on
each side, members of either the house
or senate, who are greatly interested in
this project, were detained from the
meeting by debates in which they were
engaged,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-16
MILITIA MANEUVERS.
Minnesota Troops Desired at New
York

Col. Bend is making an effort to Sc
cure the attendance of the First and
Second regiments of the Minnesota ma
tional guard at the Washington eeEten
NAL, to be held at New York, April 80,
1889. The trip will be taken if arrange
ments can be made with the railroad
companies to carry the troops for half
cent each per mile. The state would
feed the men while in New York, but
they would have to provide for them
selves during the Journey to. and fro.
1t is proposed that if the trip to New
York is taken it shall take the place of
the annual encampment, and money
usually appropriated for the latter
purpose would be devoted to paying the
expenses of the excursion. The other
states of the Union will be represented,
and it is deemed fitting that Minnesota
should not be behind in such move
ment. Gov. Merriam and his staff will
be present during the ceremonies, and
the two regiments would perform escort
duty. State Treasurer Bobleter. who is
taking considerable interest in the mat
ter, has received from Capt. w. Bird,
commanding Company D, second regi=
ment, at Fairmont, the following COM
munication: II am decidedly in favor
of the trip. think that, except battaf-
ion drills, it would be of more benefit
to the guard than an encampment.
Rife practice we. can get at home as
we'll as in camn.3
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-16
Pruning knife i'll hand and his cheeks
glowing with the rudy hue engendered

by contact with his flowers, A. S.
Swanson, in his green house corner,
Second and Cedar streets. is typical
gardner. Time has dealt gently with
the genial florist, and his boyish face
will readily deceive all who attempt to
guess at his age. and incline them to
doubt that he has passed the thirtieth
mile stone in the journey of life. He
was educated in Horticulture in Eurone,
and while working at his profession has
visited and been located at Stockholm,
Sweden; Paris, France. and Lond on,
England. Upon moving in this coun-
try he struck out for the West, and dur.
ing the past five years became well
known throughout this part of America
as superintendent Of grounds and green
houses at the Minnesota State Reform
school. Last September he purchased
the interest of E. V. Beales in the es-
Establishment which he now conducts,
and was associated with the latter in
decorating the Ryan hotel for the re-
ceptions to President Cleveland, Car
dinal Gibbons and other distinguished
guests who have been entertained in st.
Paul
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-16
AN ENJOYABLE CONCERT. !
Vocal and Instrumental Gems by
CapabIe Performers. !

The first concert of the Church Choir
Choral club was given at the First Bap-
fist church last evening to large and
appreciative audience. Frederic Archer,
of the Alexandra palace, London,
charmed his hearers with his overture
'Der Freischutz," Weber, pleasinglY
followed by the Choral club in G0u-
mods anthem, ''Praise ye the Father"
Master Beldan, whose sweet soprano
voice, although missed, was admir-
ably borne out in his part.
by Mr.. j. B. Tarbox. The
Two parts of six numbers each held the
interest of the large audience. Mrs.
Frederic Fitch superbly rendered Men.
delssohn'S ''Adigio, Presto, Scherzand."
with Mr.. Archer, the former, playing
the piano. and the latter the organ. The
finale hymn, america" in which the
audience joined, was fitting and APP
reciateG conclusion to the entertain
ment.
The choral club numbers about fifty
five members, male voices only, men
and boys. James Blake, director;
Charles E. Schauffler, violinist; j. f.
Merrill, tenor; Prof. D. f. Colville,
basso; and Charles De Lacy, basso. The
chorus is well cultured in its music and
the voices have attained high and de-
lightful degree of harmony under the
able teaching of Mr.. Blake.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-16
RATES IN A BAD STATE.
and Other Fraudu-
lent Practices Result in De.

mOrali cation.
CHICAGO, Feb. Is. = East-bOund
freight rates from all points III the
West are again in a bad state, and the
opinion is that nothing can be done to
improve the situation except to make
general reduction in east-bound through
rates. The present decentralization is
due to the manipulation of rates by
Eastern and Western roads. This is ac-
cbmplished by underbilling, false in
voicing, issuing fraudulent expense
bills, and by other irregular practices.
The worst state OF affairs exists at
Peoria, and it is said to be due to the
peculiar action which is reported to
have been taken by the Peoria board of
trade. This report is to the effect that
the board advised shippers at that
point to confine their shipments to such
roads as did not allow their way billing
to be examined and manipulated by the
inspectors of the General Traffic aSso-
citation. The lines west of Peoria are
members of the Western Freight asso-
citation and can do as they please.
Through the combination of Peoria
shippers the lines not in the General
Traffic association get nearly all the
through traffic from western points, and
ny manipulating inc JOINT through Rates
cut of over four cents per 100 pounds
to New York is effected. Certain rail-
road companies running east from
Peoria having withdrawn authority
for making the inspectors eXamina-
tions, Mr.. Blanchard has directed
the inspector not to enforce the
regulations of inspection via any of the
roads from that city until an agreement
can be reached governing all. At the
same time, the regulations of the Cen
trail Traffic association are enforced at
Chicago, thus preventing the Chicago
roads from competing with Peoria or
other western junction points where the
same condition of affairs prevails. The
result is that little grain from the West
goes through this city. The eastern
and western roads being Joined in this
manipulation of rates makes both the
Western Freight and Central Traffic
associations powerless. The trouble is
that the present rates leave too great
margin of profit and consequently the
indirect and weak lines are afforded an
opportunity of making money by cut
ting and they are availing themselves of
that opportunity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-16
UP IN III Il MILLIONS.
Appraised Value Of the Kittson
Estate.


The Inventory and appraisement of
the estate of the late Norman W. Kilt
son was filed in the probate court yes
terday. The real estate in Ramsey
county is appraised at ss25.950; in
Grant county,. $1,000; in Renville, 81
275; in the state at large, SS3s, 425; in
Douglas county, Wis, unknown;
city of New York, $4,000; Mont
treaI, Canada. $4,000; Montgomery
county, Penn, $4,000. The last
is the Erdenheim farm. Total value of
real estate appraised at lowest possible
selling price, 81 ,653, 925. The personal
estate consisted of United States per
cent bonds. $500, $50; bank and Globe
building stock, $52S,005; great many
shares of mining stock not valued;
notes and mortgages secured by real eS-
tate, Sis, 036.S3; notes and obligations
secured upon chattels, $4,000; unSe-
cured notes and obligations, $4,000;
property at Midway Parks stations,
II brood mares, 9 FLIES. 13
colts, 10 track sulkies. harness
and buggies, 1850; at Erdenheim
farm in Pennsylvania. stations, AZ
brood mares, 81 colts and 20 driving
horses, S,725; interest in the firm of
Finch, Van Slyck & Co., $500, 600; cash
on hand, $50, s37.S1, making the total
value of the personal estate 81, Csc. S93.64,
with 81, 053, 1926 real estate, making the
total value of the estate, as appraised.
81. 734, s1s.64. John d. Ludden, Peter
Berkey and A. r. Spiel were the APP
praisors, and the St. Paul Trust COM
pany is the administrator of the estate
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-16
DISTRICT COURT DIGEST.
Used the Law to Collect on a
Mortgage.


Mortgage.
Nels w. Nilsson VS.. William Greuba,
an action for S214 for labor performed
and material furnished, on trial before
Judge Kelly.
WIS. Gregory VS.. L. l.. Sampson, in
volying real estate contract; the court
ordered Judgment for defendant.
Court ordered Judgment for the de-
PENDANT in the case of Martin Delany
VS.. Frank and Fred Dick, action on
notes for $500.
In the case of Anna johnson VS.. Will
lam Foelsen, claiming damages of
81, 100 for personal injuries sustained by
the falling OF brick from scaffolding
where0n the defendant was employed,
the court instructed the jury to find for
defendant.
Mathies Hall has sued 0. A. Peterson
to recover S775 for goods sold in 1885.
Florius II. Lash and W. A. HouseI
have begun suit against Lizzie Lash
George ct al. for division of certain
property in Fuller's addition to st.
Paul and Bazille d. Guerin's addition.
Mathies Hall VS.. John Nelson ct al, to
renew judgment of S2S4.02.
Barbara Harris sued Mathes Tucker
ct al. TO quiet title to property i'll Pease
Bros addition.
August Schilling ct al. VS.. Mrs. Louisa
Roger ct al; suit on note for Sis.
Indexes, Warner & Schumacher VS..
Clark Lumber Company, suit on note
for 1858. 43.
A special term will be held this
morning at 10 o'clock, Judge Brill pre-
siding.
All criminal cases have been post
poned until March Is. 1889.
Henry Becker and John Brown, who
have been in prison since December for
diSposing of and conceaiing mOrtgaged
property, were yesterday discharged
upon statement made in open court by
County Attorney Egan. He informed
the court that the MORTGAGE only de-
sired to collect money and had used the
criminal arm of the law to bring it
about. Judge Kelly denounced the out
rage, and said that an injustice had
been done the prisoners and ordered
them to be released at once.
The following prisoners, who have
been tried and found guilty. or who
have pleaded guilty, will be sentenced by
Judge Kelly to-day: Thomas Nc
Donough, John Moshik, Andrew Roe
bel, James Mcdonald, Thomas Spelling,
Thomas Burke. Charles Johnson, p. j.
Fortune, Frederick Piper, John Mar
tin and James JeDner.
Setting court and probably jury cases
will be done to-day at 2 p. N. in the
main court room.