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St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
The Independent Wins.

Special 70 the GLOBE.
MADISON, S. D., Nov 26.-A special
election was held in Lake county yes
terday to settle tie uote at the late
election for member of the state legisla-
ture from the Seventeenth district. Ii
resulted in the election of B. B. Dowell.
the independent candidate, by a vote of
S44 to 544 for f. f. Knight. The election
was very hOtlY contested.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
Democrats Will Caucus.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-It is understood
that arrangements have oeen made for a
Democratic caucus, probably a joint caucus,
as soon as the Democrats get here. twill
be held probably on Monday or Tuesday
night The purpose is to consider the pro-
gramme of the minority of the session They
will, doubtless, decide partisan Characters
proposed.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
Their Silver Wedding.

Special to the Globe
SLAYToN, Nov. ;26.-Ope of the pleas
antest social events of the season was
the silver wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
81. Fowler, which occurred Monday
evening. Relatives from Massachusetts
and Illinois joined large elrele of
friends OF the worthy couple at this
place i'll celebrating the happy event.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
But No Funds Are Left.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Supervising Archi-
itect Windrim, in his annual report 10 the
secretary of the treasury. says that the total
amount expended Oil public buildings DUR
ing the past fiscal year was S4,O74, ,u3S, of
winch Sj.691, ,331 was paiu for sites and in
the construction of new buildings, and
S224, 394 for repairs and alterations of build
iugs There was completed during the year
twenty one buildings.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
Big Oil Land Deal,

PIrTsBURG. Pa, Nov. 26.-McKinley
Bros. the extensive oil operators, have
sold all their leases and property In
Warren, Mexican and Butler counties.
this state, and at Findfay. Ohio, to the
Standard Oil company. The price poidl
was s250,000. The deal includes nearly
10000 acres of developed aud unde-
yeloped oil territory,
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
THE POTTS FAILURE.
Representatives of Canadian
Banks Go to Detroit.

DETROIT, Nov 6-Representatives of the
Canadian banks involved in the Potts Salt
and Lumber company embarrass ment ar
rived in Detroit last night, and George w,
Yarker, of Toronto, one of the original mort
gagees, is also in the city,
UNLESS the mortgages become ugly and
sacrifice things" said Mr.. Lucking the at.
torney for the company. ''the business will 90
right along, every debt will be paid III full
and the stockholders will have handsome
surplus. No one knows the cash value of
the assets. The liabilities have not been fig
and above the mortgages beside oI,ite an
old Indebtedness secured several years ago
by other property, the amount of which l do
not know
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
Killed in Norway.

Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE. Wis, Nov. 90 Report
was received in this city tonight that
DR.. Graft, a leading Scandinavian, for
merly OF this city, was thrown from his
horse at Christiana, Norway. and killed.
lie left this city last summer for Nor
WaV.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
Destroyed Lottery Evidence.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov 26.-Chief In
spector Rathbone, of the postoflice depart
ment to-day telegraphed to Col Degrees,
postmaster at Austin Tex, advising the i'm
mediate dismissal of Ii. B. Kinney, the assist
ant postmaster at Austin, for alleged destruc-
tiotl of -anti-lOtte-y evidence
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
Mrs. stanford,s Conversion.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The Critic this
evening says that it is informed on what it
believes to be good authority that the wife
of Senator Stanford, of California, has be-
come convert to the doctrines of the Ro-
man Catholic church and viii soon make
that fact public by entering the communion
of the mother church. Her conversion has
been brought about, the Critic says, BY Miss
Helena Mccarthy, newspaper writer, whose
brother is Senator Stanfords private secre-
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
WEST POINT.
The Board of Visitors Make Fa-
vOrable Report.

: WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 26-The
board of visitors to the West Point mill
tary academy, of which Senator Haw-
lew is president, in its report says the
buildings were found to be in good con-
dition, and with the appropriations al
ready made the post will have all neces-
sary buildings. The estimates for i'm
provements (S201 1,0l7O submitted by the
superintendent, are. says the board,
undoubtedly necessary. In view of the
uneXpended, however. the board does
not urge the appropriation of the entire
amount suggested for the coming fiscal
wear.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
Possibly True.

CHICAGO, Nov 26.-An evening paper re-
peats the rumor that President J. NJ. Hill has
secured the Pacific Short line new road
now being built from Sioux City to Ogden.
and will make il part of his Great Northern
system. The line is now completed to
Onelll, about 200 miles, and bridge is being
built for it across the Missouri river at Sioux
City
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
LAYING FOR BROOKE.
HOstiIes Said to Be Massing at
White River

Fort SuLLY, S. D., Nov. 26.-1t is
evident from the developments of the
last twenty-four hours that hostile IN
dians from the Grand River, Cheyenne,
Rosebud and Pine Ridge agencies are
massing at some point for stand
against the trnons under Gen. Brooke.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
Counted schofieIdm.

ASHLAND, Wis. Nov. 26.-The re-
count of the vote for state senator in
Marinette county finds Schofield, Re-
publican, elected by Sc majority, before
declared defeated by fl. This gives the
Republicans II and the Democrats IS
members of the newly elected state SEN
ate.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
A FEMALE FINANCIER,
Mrs. Miller Secured 1890 by
COliusiOu

New YORK, Nov. 26.-Charles J.
Stewart, receiver in bankruptcy, of
London, England, yesterday began pro-
ceedings in the supreme court against
Mrs. Cornelia V. E. Miller to recover
$4,000 which it is alleged she received
from the moneys deposited with the
bankrupt firm of j. ii. Field 65 Co., of
London. by cOllusion with the members
of the firm and without giving consid-
Grafton therefor. Pllintiff also asks for
the appointment of receiver. Mrs.
Miller is prisoner in Ludlow street
Jail in this city, having been arrested
OH the charge of bringing stolen money
into this country.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
Forged Farmers Names.

Special to the Globe.
WACONIA, Mimi, Nov. 26.-Andrew
Kreger, young fellow of twenty-four.
was sent to the county Jail to-day TO
await the action of the grand jury on
the charge of forgery. He had forged
three farmers names to note for SIPS.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
HAS A QUEER LOOK.
Where is j. Ell. Harmon, of West
Superior?

Special TO the Globe
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis. Nov. 26.--J.
II. Harmon came here two weeks ago
and bought a hotel. After taking pos
session he left his wife and, taking with
him $1,000 III cash, left the city for st.
Cloud to get possession of a blooded
horse he owns there. After getting
aboard the train with some strangers he
was lost sight of, and detectives have
been unable to get trace of him. He is
supposed to have been foully dealt with
and his wife is in critical state through
worry. She will not believe he has de
serted her, but thinks he has been foully
dealt with.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
OFFICIAL RESULT
OF the Late Election in IlIf-
nOiS.

SPRINGFIELD. H., Nov. 26.-The state can
vassing board completed the official count of
the recent election to-day. 1t shows that
Wilson, Dem. for state treasurer, re-
ceived 331, ,s37 votes; Amber, Rep,
1890; Link, Pro, 22,O6O. Wilson's
plurality 9,S47. For superintendent
of public instruction, Raab, Dem,
received 345, ,912 votes; Edward, Republic
an, 3l1, $50; Johann, Prohibitionist, is, ,296;
Raab's plurality, 34,O52. The vote on the
constitutional amendment TO enable Chicago
to tax itsel1 So, ,0U0.O00 was carried by large
majority, the vote being 500, 290. The en-
tire vote was GIG, ,s17. The official vote for
members of the general assembly makes no
change III the result as unofficially an
nounced. The house will stand II Demo
Gratis 73 Republicans, 3 F. NJ. B. a. The
senate "a Democrats, 27 Republicans; joint
ballot. 1O1 Democrats, 100 Republicans, 3
T. NJ Il A.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
No Coal Rebate.

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. i'm accordance
with recent opinion of the attorney gen.
eral, Secretary Window has announced that
the recent tariff act shall be regarded as re-
pealing the act of 1888 SO far as relates TO
drawbacks on bitumious coal, and that here
after there shall be no drawback allowed on
bituminous coal imported since Oct q, 1890
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
RED DEVILS RAMPANT
Hot Skirmishing Reported in
the Vicinity of Fort
Keogh.
Three Companies From Fort
Missoula Ordered to the
Scene.
Gov. Mellette Wires a SenSa-
tional Message to Gen.
Miles.
Lieut.. Crowder Returns to
Fort Yates, Reporting
All Quiet.
Snecial 10 The Globe

Special to the Globe
MIssoULA, Mont. Nov. 26.-A fierce
battle is in progress between the mil
itary and the Northern Cheyenne In
dians, near Fort Keogh, Mont. The de
partment has ordered three companies
of Fort Missoula troops to the scene of
the trouble. Advices from various
points say that lively sklrmishing is in
progress all along the line.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
Avenged His Mother,

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, Nov. 26.-Late last
night, at Green Ridge. Joseph Ford, collery
engineer. quarreled with his wife and struck
her. whercupon his twelve-year-old son
seized a shotgun and discharged the contents
nto his fathers neck. Ford cannot recover.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
Short Several Thousand.

Special to the Globe.
GREELEY CENTER, Neb., Nov. 90
Ex-County Treasurer w. b. Weeks was
arrested in Scotia yesterday on informa-
ton filed by the county attorney, charg-
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
THE CHENEYs IN LUCK.
They Get Most of Mrs. Starks'
Estate.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Nov. GA decision
has been rendered in the Starks con-
tested will case. Mrs. Starks died in
Berlin in April last. She drew up her
own will, which made few minor be-
quests and left the larger part of her
$4,000 estate to John r. Cheney and
wife. The other relatives. consisting of
several nephews and nieces and one sis
ter, residing in New York, maintained
that the property should be divided.
The ruling of the court was that the
words ''the remainder to keep and dis
pose of as they think best'' constitute a
reSiduary grant, and that Mr.. and Mrs.
Cheney inherit under it.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
Fell From a Scafnld-

Special to the Globe.
THORPE, Wis, Nov. 26.-Helge Helge-
sen, resident of Stanley, fell from
scaffold yesterday and died to-day. He
was one of the first settlers of Wauke-
Sha county,
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27

O'Donoyan Rosa Embarrassed
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Judge Bookstaver OF
the common pleas court, to-day appointed
receiver for the property Of ODonovan
Rosa. The receivership is the result of a
verdict for damages obtained by Patrick S,
Cassidy for libel in Rossa's paper, the United
rishman.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
BIG Pension Deficiency.

: WASHINGTON, Nov. 26. - Commissioner
Raum had conference to-day with the sub
committee of the house committee on appro-
priations. in charge of appropriations for
pensions. Gen. Raum told the committee
that the pension deficiency would amount to
about S:}2 2DuO,U0O.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
She Was Disappointed.

PIERRE. S. D., Nov. 56-Nary Johns,
the eighteen-year-old daughter of a
highly respected citizen, to-day placed
a loaded shotgun to her head and blew
the entire top of it off. No cause is as
signed. except disappointment in a love
match.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
Hotel Burned.

PORTLAND, Or, Nov. 26.-The North
ern Pacific holel and the buildings of
the Oregon Pottery company were to-
tally destroyed by fire this morning.
Loss, S15O,0O0. Fully insured.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27
No Logging This Winter.

DPtCIdI % III6 UIOIt.
ASHLAND, Wis, Nov. Co. Indian
Agent Lehy has received positive Or
ders from the secretary of the interior
to allow no logging done this winter on
the Indian reservations under mis- juris-
dlction: The order is great surprise.
as logging has been customary. The
reason for the issuance is not given. He
mas been further notified that no allot-
ments will be made the Flambeaus
pending settlement of the difficulty over
allotments.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27

Mrs. Harrison will give lunch at the White
house Friday afternoon at o'clock, and q
reception the same evening from to IL
O'Clock in honor of the officers of the Brazil.
ian SQUADRON
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27

CHICAGO. Nou. 26.-Upon receipt of
sensational message last night from
Gov. Mellette, of South Dakota, Gen.
Miles said that Gems, Rugcr and Brooke
were making all preparations to pro-
tect the lives and prOperty of settlers.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27

ing him with embezzlcment. The
amount of the defaIcation is not known,
but it is said to amount to several thou
sand dollars. About one year before
Mr.. Weeks term of Office expired pc
luton was circulated asking for an in
Yes,igation of his books, but Weeks and
his bondsmen set a counter petition in
circulation protesting against an inyes-
tlgatlOn, and the matter was dropped.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-27

Will Lunch the Brazilians.
WAsHrNeToM Nen 26.-The president and
The morning call., 1890-05-21
TRANsCoNrINENTAL LINES.
REJOICING in Olympia Over the Success Of
Imnnrtant Railrnad Naentiatinns


Important Railroad Negotiations.
OLYMPIA, May 2o.-Charles Francis Adams of
the Union Pacific, accompanied by Mr.. BoGue,
arrived by special train yesterday. He WAS re
celVed by the Governor, Mrs. Ferry, General
7. l. Mekmuy, q. A. Barnes. T. Nj. Reed and
the Board Of Trade at the Hotel olympia, where
they were dined. As authorized agents OF the
company, they proposed, at meeting OF citizens
and The Board OF Trade last night, that 4 broad
gauge should be built by December 1st if a
$4,000 subsidy the same the TWO other rail-
roads obIained, the Tightof-way and depot
facilities be rendered. The agents were author
ICED TO make The proposition by the President OF
The road who is IN the East and would not re-
quige The money I'LL the road was completed to
Grays HaTbOr. The road must have, though at
once, The right-Of-way TO enter the city and de-
poi facilities. Its construction value is $780,
0uO,OU0 to Olympia. This makes three broad
gauge ilues 10 olympia. Property now worth
S25 an acre Will then be worth 500 per acre, aud
land will be worth $40 for each 81 now.
Mayor John f. Sowey, Chairman OF the com
mttee, went 10 Tacoma tO-nlglt, accompanied
by &. A. Barnes, President OF the Board OF
Trade, TO meet Charles Francis Adams. The
latter had telegrap hed them that he was ready
10 sign an agreement 10 construct his line
through 10 this city. Mayor S0wey is 10 sign the
contract On behalf OF The city and President
Barnes on behalf OF tile Board OF ade, capt
talists and property owners of this city.
There was a celebration Of fireworks and ora
tory, with chr eTs and enthusiasm, al the Olym-
made for two transcontnentsl lines That are
coming into olympia lie speakers dwet upon
railroad and other prospects OF the immediate
recognition OF the city among the commercial,
educational manufacturing and, in faci, the ill.,
du>trial elites OF the earth.
San BERNARDINO, May 2o.-C. P. Hunting
ton and Colonel CrOcker were in this ely this
afternoon aud conferred with several prominent
citizens regarding the extension OF their line into
this city.
San DIEGO May 2O.-C P Huntington was
interviewed last evening by Mayor Gum and
Others OF the Railroad Extension Committee, and
h. stated that engineer would be ordered
down imme diately to make a survey by way OF
Tia Juana Y alley and through The upper portion
OF Lower California TO connect with Tie South
eEn Pacific at Yuma, after which q definite prop
oslIiOn would lie made for The building OF a
tTanscOntnentzl connection East. Huntington
stated mat tile road would undoubtedly be built
by lhiS route, as IL was The most available ana
could be built al a cost much less than any
other route, besides opening up a vast mineral
section.
SEATTLE, May 2O.-President Adams of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company is here for the
purpose OF making arrangements 10 extend that
road 10 this civ,
The morning call., 1890-05-21
SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.

New York Dude-Let me-ah-have a
foteen-inch collah.
Clerk-Certainly. Fourteen inches high
or fourteen inches long ?
Did you make much on your last stock
deal?"
mo; lost 500"
" But thought that Mcclellan gave you a
pointer"
g He did; but it proved to be disap-
pointer, instead
Mrs. Browntop-Simon, they are not sat-
isfied with sanding the sugar and watering
the milk. They're adulterating everything.
Mr.. B.-What have you discovered now,
dearp
Mrs. B.-Well, this morning 1 actually
caught the gasman pouring water into the
meter.
Bilkins-My language to you has always
been poetic and f1owery. When l first met
you called you daisy" After we
were married l called you my pink
Mrs. Bilkins-And now, when you come
home at O'clock in the morning and
have to come down to let you in, you think
m night-bl0oming reus."-America.
Doctor latter a railroad accident)--Are
you much hurt?
Railroad official faintly)-I must posi-
lively decline to furnish any information
Judge.
The morning call., 1890-05-21
DRY-G0ODS CLERKS.

They VIII Ask Their Employers TO Close
at SIX O'Clock.
About twenty-five dry-goods clerks as
sembled last evening in K. r. B. Hall to
discuss plans for inducing the leading dry
goods merchants of this city to close their
stores Oh Saturday at o'clock, as on other
nights. James A. Mailman was elected
Chairman and +. J. McClunie Secretary.
After long discussion as to the "mode
OF procedure" it was decided to appoint a
committee of eleven representative dry
goods clerks to wait upon the merchants
who do not close at 6 o'clock and respect
fully ask them to do SO. They are also to
ascertain how many of the stores will close
on Memorial day, and report at the next
meeting.
The committee appointed are as follows:
z. NJ. Delane, NJ. McCloy, p. b. Kinney,
George Brooks, L. o. Hallen, S. Barron, B.
Myer. w: Kelley, j. Kelley. James Hayes,
K. j. McClunie.
On motion Of Mr.. McCloy it was decided
to hold mass-meeting on next Monday
evening at which time the report of the
committee appointed last evening will be
considered and further action taken if nece.-
sary.
On motion of the same gentleman it was
voted to assess the leading dry-goOds clerks
% cents each TO defray the expenses of ad-
yertlslng the next meeting.
The morning call., 1890-05-21
BROKEN LEVEES.
San Joaquin Grain-Fields Under
Water.
Two Espa TOushS Get Themselves Into
Trouble al ST. Helena.
One Of Them Attempts TO Murder an Officer
Who Had Placed Him Under
Arrest.
Special by the California Associated Press.

STOCKTON, May 20. The recent warm
weather by melting the snow In the mountains,
has caused rise Of water in the San Joaquin
River, and Union Island Is again threatened. A
large force of men has been sent down from
Stockton with great quantities OF sacks. The
levees are reported TO be in greater danger now
than at any previous time this season. The
water to-day ran over the eyee in the old river
north of Tracy and made breaks In TWO places.
one at Martin Lawrence's. which will flood 5000
acres in the Nagee grant, and another at Nc
Laugblin's place, which Will food 1000 acres.
The breaks in the old river have relieved the
pressure against the levees at Union Island, and
telephone message from there late this evening
says the Uniea Island levees are all right.
TRACY, May 20.-The river Is overfiowlng the
Naglee leYee on the west side for half a mile.
The leyee has given away for 100 yards and
hundreds of acres OF grain will be submerged.
VIsALIA, May 20.-0wing TO the past week OF
warm weather the rapidly melting snow in the
mountains has overfowed tue st. John River a
mile north of town. A bad break in the leyee
took place today and the water is making its
way toward the town. Men are working hard to
stop the break. II they are not successful
Visala bids tair 10 be flooded before twenty-four
hours.
The morning call., 1890-05-21
NAPA TOUGRS.
The Result Of Sunday CarOusal at St.
HAlena

ST. HELENA, May 2O.-Sunday afternoon six
or seven young Napa bloods paid ST. Helena
vi>it for The purpose Of taking the town. They
commenced by getting drunk, and about
O'clock became very boisterous and oficious.
Proceeding from saloon to The corner OF Main
and Spring streets the crowd, when in front OF
A. Goodman's dry goods store, got into a gen
eral row, sing the evening bideOus with their
Oilhs and hOOdlum conduct Marshal johnson
soon appeared on the scene and tried Ia every
SO he placed the most defiant One AL. Garter.
under arrest Just as the Marshal placed his
hand on the lapel OF Carter's coat, the drunken
man reached To the waist of his pants, where he
had revolver, and commenced drawing ii.
He placed the muZZle OF lhe pistol against john
sons stomach and would have fired had
he officer been quick for him, and, catch
ing his hand, held il until Deputy Marshal YOrke
arrived on the scene aud TIPPED Carter, who fell
10 The sidewalk. Another tough named Stevens,
stepped in to assist Carter, but the Marshal
warned him not 10 approach any closer, and att
erward placed him under arrest The crowd
was then dispersed aud Carter ana Stevens
lodged In jail. Complaints were sworn out
charging Carter with assault with a deadly
weapon with intent 10 commit murder and
Stevens with obstruetlng an officer. Last even
ing lie prisoners appeared befure Justice Smith
and pleaded not guilty. The case was set for
hearing on May 29th. Carter was released on
$1,000 ball and stevens on $1,000, CARERS
mother, of Napa, and Mrs. 7. Seisse of this place
being their suTeties
The morning call., 1890-05-21
EASTERN RACES.
Yesterdays Winners at the Brooklyn and
Louisville Tracks.

BROOKLYN. May 2o.--The weather day was
showery and the going heavy. Following are
the winners and place horses:
First race, five furlongs. Civil Service Qamley)
won. Blue Rock (Bergen) second, Chleftaln CLAY.
tom third Time. 1:03s4.
Second race (handcap), six furlongs Sorrento
(bergen) won, Phiiauder (Hayward) second, Car
negie (TaraD third Time, LISA.
bird race Glover stakes, five furlongs, two
year-olds, Correction (Llttleheld) won, Lima
l :06A.
Fourth race parkway handicap, one and a
sixteenth miles. Eric lHamiltOn) won, Castaway
ii (Bunn) second. Time. 1:52I2. The others
were drawn.
Fifth race, five furlougs (sellIDg), two-year-
Odds. Evangeline (Lamey) won, Servit0r (Fiynn)
second, hoodcutter tCovlngt0n) third. lime,
l: 07.
Sixth race, one aud a sixteenth miles (selling),
Golden Reel (Jones) won, Eleve (Rogers) second
Kempland tTaylor) and Lotion Dunn dead heat
for tnrd place. Time, 1 100.