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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-01
Swan Under a Raft.

Special to the Globe
EAU CLAIRE, Wis.,, June 30.-A young
man named Gus Johnson boasted of
how far he could swim under water.
He swan under big raft and was
drowned. His body has not yet been
recovered.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-01
F1eeced by British sharpers.

LONDON, June 3O.-Alexander Miller,
an official of the state asylum at Den
yer, Col. was fieeced out of e400 while
at Bradford. He reported his loss to
the United States consul, but said that
he did not know where Oh how he had
been robbed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-01
A Burglar,s Coup Fails.

SptCIHI 10 IIIU UIUDt.
ASHLAND, Wis, June 80. Daniel
Dougherty, arrested yesterday and
wanted at Ashtabula, o., for burglary,
endeavOred to secure his release on
habeas corpus this afternoon, but pro-
ceedings were delayed by the local
authorities until Detective Perkins ar
rived. Dougherty will probably go
back without requisitiOn.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-01

Clementine urged Prince Ferdinand to
show mercy. In political circles here a
report is current that Prince Ferdi-
nand's present journey is prelude to
the declaring of Bulgarian independ-
enCe
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-01

has been parent TO
the belief that his
sympathies were
so thoroughly with
II is Minneapolis
friends and neigh
bors that he could
not faithfully pros
ecute in anything
like a vigorous
way. Mr.. Baxter
is an eminent law
yer, a faithful and
conscientious pros
ecutor, as his adj
miniStration of Che
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-01
1T LOOKS SUSPICIOUS.
Tribune's Attitude Regarding the
Recount.

Now that recount of the questioned
enumeration districts in Minneapolis
has been ordered, the proposition is at
tracing considerable comment in st.
Paul. The Minneapolis Tribune's
bravado style of offering to gamble fab
ulous' sums of money that the next
count will develop more names than
the original count did has aroused a
caustic vein of suspicion. If the orig
inal count was malefcent, and the
second count must exceed it, it is argued
that scheme of colonization is on foot
in the Mill City. The cry went out
1C4.z N. or Vp
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-01

Kaiser William Quits Denmark.
ELsINoRE, June 30.-Emperor Will
lam took his departure for Christlana
this morning, His majesty was accom-
panied to the wharf by King Christian
and the princes of the royal family, who
there babe him farewell.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-01
Editors Fight a Duel.

PARIS, June 30.-M. Fonquier slightly
wounded the editor of the Matin in a
duel to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-01
Absorbed by the Octopus.

Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, June 30.-The
Standard Oil company has taken pos
session of the P. c. Hanford Oil COM
pany's branch in this city.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-01
Brewer Lackmann Is Dead.

CINCINNATI. o., June 30.-Hernan
Lackmann, the brewer, who was pros
trated by heat last Saturday, died at s
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-01
PANITzA A FORGER.
The Bulgarian Traitor Confessed
at the Eleventh Hour.

at the Eleventh Hour.
SOFIA, June 30.-Before his execn-
tion Maj. Panitza confessed that he had
acquired certain property by means of
forgery, and he expressed a desire that
it be restored to the rightful
owners. Ferdinand refused to con-
sent to the execution of PanltZa
until the cabinet threatened to
resign. Panitza's wife was kept in
ignorance of the decision until her hus-
band was already dead. Princess
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-01
Archbishop Ireland at DeIano.

DELANo, Mimi, June SO.-Arch-
bishop Ireland, accompanied by several
priests and Iaymen, arrived this morn
ing from Watertown, where they had
been over Sunday. They were met
near town by the Delano Cornet band,
st. Anthony's Benevolent society, a
company of horsemen, school children
and others and escorted through the
principal streets, then to the Catholic
church, where confirmation services
were held. Several arches of tomarac
with flags spanned the streets through
which the procession passed. A large
audience greeted them at the church.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-01
ROssMAN SHOWS FIGHT.
Ashland's District Attorney Oh
;aotc to Painn nicharrad

Ashland's District Attorney OBJ
jects to Being Disbarred.
special to the Globe.
ASHLAND, Wis, June 5C.-The order
to show cause entered by Judge Parish
in the matter of the application of the
committee from the Ashland Bar asso-
alton looking to the disbarment of
District Attorney Rossman was return
able to-day. The charges against Ross
man were filed on the lSt of the month,
and the answer interposed by Rossman
hearing was postponed until after the
present jury calendar has been disposed
of, or about two weeks.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-01
Movements of Steamships.

New YORK, June 3O.-Arriyed: Elder
from Bremen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-01
BURNING BUG-JUICE.

o'clock tonight at his residence in
GInndnln
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
THE BLACK BOX.

parcels Office he knocked at the door to know
II Brown was still there. No one answered,
and seeing no light he was about to pass on,
when he heard voice so unlike Browns
ordinary brisk tones that he hardly recog-
nlzed it, calling to him, "Jim. is that you?''
Eyes" answered Jim, surprised. "Are
you coming home? You've been a long time
looking for that there shilling"
The door opened slowly and Brown stag
gered out step.
"Come inside and give me light. I've
upset the lamp" he said still in that hoarse,
strange voice
Jim entered and struck match. The lid
had fallen 10, and, except that the big box
was dragged to the middle of the floor, the
Office looked much the same as usual; but
as he glanced at his companions face and
remarked its unusual pallor, he uttered an
exclamation of surprise. "What is up?"
he said, reused from his sleepiness and
fatigue.
With trembling voice, Brown asked him
If ne remembered bringing in that long box
to his Office.
"Of course dc" said the porter, grinning
at the recollection. ''She were good sort,
too, as brought it; she tipped me ten bob!''
and he dived his hand complacently into his
pocket. But when Brown proceeded to re-
late the awful discovery his ill-timed
curiosity had brought about, Jim's face
grew as pale as Browns own; and, as the
latter finished his dreadful account by rails
ing the lid of the box, the porter started vio-
lentlY and rushed to the door.
But Brown caught him frantically BY the
arm. Jim, don't leave mel For heavens
sake tell me what's to be doneP' he gasped.
II can't tell anybody about it, or shall get
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the sack for having opened 1t, and maybe
they'll think had hand in It'll I can not
stay here with that lying in the Office, wait
ing for the woman to call for it, which am
certain she never means to dop'
Jim could only stare in stupefed horror
at the body OF the fair girl lying in the
black, heavy trunk at their feet, revealing
acrime cruel and terrible-a ghastly tragedy
concealed from the eyes of the world.
When John Browns trembling hold re-
laxed upon the lid, the dull thud as it
closed reused both men with a shudder
For some minutes they remained silent,
then james said in whisper ST have itP'
The up-train leaves at Z 80 A. M. tomorrow;
you lock up the box, and shove it outside
the moment the trains come in. I'll be
ready, and clap label on it to Paddington,
and the first passenger as has any luggage,
I'll shove that on the truck, put his things
on the top, and send it off, l'
:. Brown jumped at this idea of quick de-
liVeranee from his painful dilemma. As
the porter finished, he seized his hand and
shook it. you're a sharp 'un," he said,
his haggard face taking tinge of its usual
color in his wild excitement. Sits the very
thing. If ever you want a turn done, I'll
help you, that will! When they find it at
the other end, why it's the poiice's business
to ferret out who murdered that poor young
creature-anyway it wasn't me, and 1 shan't
have it lying there; even when the lid is
shut 1 seem to see her face. I'll put it
ready for you outside the minute the train
comes in. You are a sharp 'unl' he re-
peated; 81 should never have thought of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
A STORM WHICH WAS.
Captain Lord Tells What Old Ocean Did
With His British Shin,

Captain Lord Tells What Old Ocean Did
With His British Ship.
NEW YORK, January 3.-captain Lord,
of the British steamer Croma, which arrived
to-day from Middleboro, reports: "We ex-
perienced the roughest weather have ever
known. Up to December II we had sue
cession of furious gales The ship was blown
of into the trough of the sea. although 60
ing at full speed, and became unmanagea-
Bile. We stopped the engines and used a
plentiful supply of oil, which materi-
ally aided in breaking the crest
of the waves. We, however, shipped
one fearful sea, which carried
everything before it, smashing one boat and
damaging others, washing away part of the
flying bridge, and iniuring several of the
crew.
The engineer says that part of this sea
went down the funnel, the top of which is
Sc feet above the water. The water came
rushing through the tubes in such volume
as nearly to put the fires out, and caused a
great commotion among the men below.
''On the 18th it blew a heavy gale, and on
the 20th the wind attained the force of
hurricane. During the night we shipped
tremendous sea over the bow from the main
deck over the upper bridge, about 25 feet
high, and finally making its exit over the
stern. This sea washed a fireman from the
foremast on to the mainbridge, lifting him
about 20 feet and landing him among the
debris under the starboard boat, When
picked up he was insensible. He received
dangerous injuries. Thence to port we ex
perienced various kinds of weather. from
moderate to heavy westerly gales"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
SOME EIGRT-HOUR OPINIONS.
Senator Upperman Rather QuerulOus-H'
ff Torlra In tho Mail Sarv1.a

Senator Upperman Rather Querulous-How
IL Works in the Mail Service.
Senator Upperman said to a DISPATCH
reporter yesterday in regard to the move
ment for reducing the hours of labor to
eight hours:
"The eight-hour system which is now
being agitated is subject for careful con-
sideration. 1 cannot say that indorse the
movement at present Some stronger argu-
ments will have to be used to convince me
that to reduce the hours of labor from the
standard time will materially benefit the
workingman. IF bill came up in the Leg
islature embodying the principles as we un-
derstand them from the agltators of the
eight-hour system, cannot say that would
support it. The question to my mind is
that reduction in the hours of labor might
be disastrous to the werkingmau himself
This outcry on the part of agitators is not
altogether the outgrowth OF humanitarian
motives. They do not always voice the
sentiments of the legitimate workingman,
nor do they justly interpret their wants. If
a reduction of time from labor is an ab-
solute necessity, and it is demanded by
majority of our workmen, then would con-
slider the matter favorably and possibly sup
port the measure"
Mr.. Samuel Patterson, postmaster of Sta
tion B, said:
''The eight-hour system has worked well
in the postal service. My observation has
been that more work, and done more salts
factorily, has been accomplished since the
introduction of the eight-hour system. The
men have to hustle to get through their
work, but they are better able to tackle a
heavy days work, after they have had the
proper hours OF rest. The same arguments,
which were good to gain the postman this
extra rest, might be used with equal effect
among large employers of labor"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

itP' he muttered at last, and, kneeling
down, he tried all his keys, with trembling
fingers, in the lock; one proved successful;
he turned it round more firmly and raised
the lid. A black shawl hid the contents;
taking it off in breathless excitement a;sight
met his gaze which filled him with horror.
He remained as if psralyzed. His red face
psled to his very lips, cold and rigid; his
heart gave one bound and then seemed to
stop beating.
There lay, framed in that strange case, a
young and lovely girl, scarcely more than
child; her lair hair streaming over her
shoulders, her blue eyes widely staring, the
mouth parted in smile, the slender figure
clad in dark blue riding habit. and one
little gloVed hand still grasped riding
Whip.s
Mechanically Brown took in all these de-
tails till his terrified gaze fell finally on
glistening object in the breast of the dark
habit. With 0shaking hand he brought his
lamp nearer; its glare revealed the hilt of q
strangely-earved knife, and all around it a
dark and terrible stain.
With an inarticulate cry John Brown fell
back, overturning the lamp.
james, the porter, who had been so hand
somely rewarded by the mysterious lady,
was getting very cold and tired. It was
nearly his off-duty hour; as he passed the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
THRP R.R.Y. M. C. A. BRANCH.

Their Rooms Crowded With Railroad EN-.
pIoyes and Their Families.
The Pennsylvania Railroad branch of the
Young Mems Christian Association gave an
entertainment of very enjoyable character
Yesterday at their rooms. At midday the
upper portion of the building was thrown
open to every railroad employe or any men,
Der OF their family.
In this upper chamber a bountiful table
was spread, and an invitation was extended
to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's
employees TO feast until they were satisfied.
From II o'clock noon until o'clock in the
evening the tables were filed by hungry
ones, who must have punished a pile of
hard stuff Everything that is included in
the regulation temperance bill of fare was
provided with an unsparing hand, and
those who partook of the edibles spoke well
of the affair.
In the evening an excellent instrumental
and vocal concert was given by the en-
ployes of the Pennsylvania Company, or
some member of their family. The various
numbers were rendered in good style, and
won the hearty applause of big crowd.
The opening selection was an orchestral
quartet, followed by recitation, Eugene
Aram's Dream" Joseph D. Brisson; piano
solo; reading and an original poem on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, composed and re-
cited by Mr.. Cleon P. Stile; vocal solo, j.
f. Wagner; recitation. Miss Toothill; song,
Miss Null, specialties, Horace Mentzer;
song, Miss Anna Scott; quartet; instru-
mental selection, Mr.. Miller and children.
All the artists were accorded a vote of
thanks for their services.
Mr.. Eberhardt, Treasurer of the associa-
ton stared that the building that thew were
in was much too small. They intended to
approach the Pennsylvania Company to see
if they could not persuade the company to
put up more commodious building. Mr..
Eberhardt thinks that if proper requisi-
tion is handed into the company the present
small building will be replaced by a much
handsomer structure, and one which will
better adapt itself to the varied wants of
railroad men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

turning abruptly to the porter she slipped q
coin into his hand and disappeared as sud
denly as she had entered.
"Thankee, ma am" said the man, pock-
eting the money. 1t was cold night, but
drops of perspirstion stood on his forehead.
''That were a heavy one to carry" he NUT
tered ais he LEFT the office. The box he had
just put down was an old-fashioned, long
black trunk, of numbering, bygone shape.
Brown duly entered it in his book, and
looked out into the crowded platform after
the tall, graceful figure of the owner. The
stranger herself had taken a seat in the
London express, and was being whirled
away into the darkness, forgetting to call
for her luggage, which lay unclaimed in the
corner of the parcels Office in the same place
where the porter had put it down ten min
utes ago,
Midnight had struck. Brown prepared
to go home; he had sorted all the parcels;
many people had called and taken away
their baggages, ETC.; but great number
still remained unclaimed. AS he glanced
over the latter his eyes fell on the long black
box.
'That's rum-shaped article he said to
himself, "and queer party as left it here.
She's never called for it. 1t takes an un-
common lot of room; it's full of valuables,
1 fancy; leastways she gave Jim 10 bob for
carrying it. 1 saw the gold for all he showed
it in his pocket so sharp. Here he bent
down and examined the lid in search of a
label or address of some kind, but there was
nothing-not letter or mark on 1T. He
turned it over to examine the other side.
"Whew," he exclaimed in amazement as
he felt its weight, ''no wonder Jim said it
was heavy one." It was like lead. Brown
had lifted many heavy box before, but
never had he felt this strange dull weight.
The other side was equally as bare-no la
bel or address of any kind. He felt vague
ly disappointed, without knowing why.
As he walked slowly down the street to his
lodging, his thoughts revolved over the
possible contents of the black box. His
curiosity rose higher than ever. ''It
must have been valuable" he argued to
himself; "she gave him halEa-quid for car
rying it" As he wondered over this extra
ordinary liberality he paused, and clinking
the office keys, he said aloud, "I've half a
mind so 90 back" Almost as he uttered
the words he began to retrace his steps; two
or three sleepy porters met him on the plat
form, and stared in surprise at his reappear-
ance.
"Back again? What's up, Jack?" said
one.
Nothing" he answered hurriedly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
PAGES9 TO p.

GrenfelI Egerton, the celebrated African
explorer. whose wonderful adventures and
discoveries had been the topic of converse
tion in all literary society for many years.
He landed in England late on New Years
Eve, and had resumed his journey BY the
first train to London, where he was to meet
his daughter. after an absence Of 10 years.
He had left her a baby Of 2 years, and even
now it was less affection that brought
him once more to England and his child
than necessity, for three months ago he had
become possessed Of an enormous fortune,
and the trustees most urgently requested
him to return to claim his property.
Most unwilllngly Mr.. Egerton LETT the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
KNIGHTED BY QUEEN VIC.
The Manager of the Grand Trunk RaiIwa,
Highly HonOred.


Highly Ho1Ored.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
MONTREAL, January 3-The general
manager of the Grand Trunk Railway Com
pany will henceforth be known as Sir Joseph
Hickson. News was received here TODAY
that his name was on the list of knighthoods
conferred by the Queen yesterday, and the
Grand Trunk manager has been receiving
congratulatory messages to-day from all
parts of England, Europe and America.
The general feeling is that the honor is thor
oughly deserved. It has always been
thought strange that the management of the
Oldest railway system of Canada should be
passed over, when such men as President
Stephen and Donald Smith, of the Canadian
Pacific, should have received the honor.
Mr.. Hickson's victory may be said to be
that of the Grand Trunk, as he has been
almost as inseparable from daily duty at his
post as the piers of the Victoria bridge.
his persistency in matters of detail, his
grasp of departmental duties, and rigid in
slstency upon completing work begun are
better known by his assistants than by the
public. At one timethe Grand Trunk Rail-
way was running a third more traffic than
had ever been known in the history OF Q
single track line in the world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

shores of Africa and in due course arrived
in England on New Years Eve, as before
mentioned. He had very unusual guam,
tity of luggage (for man)-great boxes
and chests, containing many strange and
rare treasures, collected in his long wander
irgs all the past years.
All the luggage was labeled Paddington.
As the traveller stepped into the express and
his belongings were placed in the van be-
hind him, there was yet another box added
to the pile-a long, heavy, black box, also
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

that plan."
Jim looked gratifed in spite Of his fright
and CONSERVATION. Mr.. Brown was usually
rather above him, and be felt elated at the
way his plan had been received. Brown
himself was still completely unhinged by
the shock he had received; his usual sharp
ness had deserted him, and his reeling brain
could form no better plan. or the conse-
quences he could not dream; he only felt an
box and its fearful secret He and Jim
paced the deserted streets, cold and sleep
alike forgotten. At 6 o'clock, in the dark
GOODNESS of the New Years morning, they
returned to the station to await the arrival
of the up train.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
CHAPTER II.

Only one passenger alighted on the plat
form of B. Junction, and stood shiver-
ing in the raw air of that New Years Day.
1873; tall. handsome man, with bronzed,
care-worn face, dark eyes, and hair streaked
with gray--his whole air bore the traces of
great grief and impressed stranger with
the idea OF man whose life has been
marred By sorrow. which was enhanced by
The expression OF stern melancholy about
the mouth. This man was no. other than
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

JUN Dut<etI mlIIee oil which Con-
gresham Outhwaite has been Chairman two
terms. de labored diligently, but to no
purpose, to secure settlement of the debt
of the Pacific roads to the general Govern
ment, and the same problem falls upon the
new committee. The work of the eomm,ttee
belonged originally to Ways and Means as
pertaining to the bonded debt of the United
States. In March, 1866, the COMMITTEES was
created. and its powers and duties taken
from Ways and Means.
Mr.. Mccormick goes to the head of the
Committee on Railways and Canals of
which be has been a member during his first
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

Yardley and Mr.. Scranton have Chairman
ships of three auditing committees-on Ex-
penditures in the Treasury, War and State
Departments. respectively. These commit
tees are quite important to the routine work
Of the House and yet do not involve a great
amount of hard work. Among manv
powers enjoyed by these committees is the
ability to increase or diminish
salaries in the various departments
under their surveillance. The result is a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

labeled Paddington.
"All yours, sir?'' shouted porter, as Mr..
Egerton alighted at the terminus.
eyes" answered the traveller, briefly
glaneing at the pile of luggage and feeling
bewildered by the noise and hustle of the
great railway station, after the solitudes to
which he had been so long accustomed. At
last it was all arranged on the top Of the
four-wheeler, to the porter's and cabman's
satisfaction, and Mr.. Egerton was ratified of