St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-14

national. is one Of the most interesting
survivors Of the principle upon which
indian wars are conducted, viz: Ihat
he only good Indian Is dead one. His
race is deeply lined, and 1t bears scars
which tell the story of his struggle with
his OWE kind in defense of the white
settlers in the early sixties. Chief Rem
Vile is full-blooded Sioux. His face,
though. is notill-shaped, and the cheek
bones are not SO prominent as IS usual
with his race. Renville speaks through
an interpreter, in an interesting manner
of Gen SibleY. to whom he refers as
onc OF The greatest medicine men in the
history of Minnesota. he is i'll posses
lion of personal letters from Gen. oibleY.
IN which the writer urges him TO spread
The principles of Christianity among his
People. ana to teach them that tie
S{alpiu@ ana butcherin@ of men killed
in battle was unworthy OF braves
of the Sioux nation. The chief
-aNs that the secret OF Gen. Sibley's
puWer with the Indians was that he
never. in even the smallest thing, de-
rciVed any of them. The Indian out
break, he says. was largely caused by
belief among the Indians that certain
whites residing in and near the reselya-
1jOn had been instrumental in bringing
about the delay in the arrival Of their
annuity. Gen. Sibiey, says the chief,
Mas the trUest friend the Indians ever
had in Minnesota. He knew their faults,
heir wants and their grievances. and
'yas never. even in his later years, i'll
accessible TO the very poorest of the
race he had conquered. Chief Renyilie
Na> Il visitor at the Slbiey residence
whenever he came 10 ST. Paul, and he
always received q warm welcome and
cordial ilaudShake from his old friend
aid commander.
F. F. Perkins. of New York, who was
III the Ryan yesterday, was stroillng
about the lobby during the afternoon,
N}hcu Clerk kibbee called him to the
counter.
II pok here" he said, Il cashed this
1or man this morning. and 1t bears
yGur Endorsement on the back"
Mr. Perkins took the slip of paper and
examined il. 1t was a t5 Bank of Eng
land note, ana the Endorsement was
dated Oct .. 1890.
"Wcl. this isn't such a big world
after ALL. he said. II caShed that note
Oh The date OF the Endorsement at the
Clearing Cross hotel in London. Now,
run against it in St. Paul SIX months
Afterwards. I'll take this oil your
hands, and the necessary exchange
WAS MADE.
During the day Mr.. Perkins was III
PRODUCED to the party who had caShed
tic note. That gentleman was X. L.
Miller, OF New FORK. The two travel
rs went to take social glass ON it, and
MI. Miller stated that he received the
note Il mOlith ago when paying his bill
At The Adclphi hotel in Liverpool.
A ragged tramp stepped into Rus
Nun"er's music store on Third street
Yesterday, and picked up a violin,
There were several gentlemen present
al the time. and theY,aS well as the pro-
liritlOr Of the place, wondered what the
newcomer could be sampllng ViOlins Tor.
The old fellow put the instrument III
position. and drew the bow across those
strings in manner that bespoke ia
nliiarity.
Tuning up the instrument, he tried it
again. seemed satisfied, and to the sur
prise Of every one began to play as only
masters of the instrument he held can
play Ills selection was WieniaWski's
intricate fantaiSie upon themes from
GounGd's Faust" Three of the five
listeners were musicians, and they stood
aWed into respect for the ragged, un-
lclupi player, whose marvellous melody
filled the place. The arm holding tho
t.
rags waved wildly As he mastered all
nc difficulties of execution with the
ease and smoothnesS of Joachim HIM
self. The entire composition was given
from memory, and every note was there.
rs the bearded Wanderer finished the
selection. he Deheid himself the center
of deeply interested group.
Where did you learn to play like
ihat." asked Munger.
oh. long time agO-never mind
where was the response, as, with
few more preliminary tourishes, the
musical mendicant struck up one of De
i:eriol ; charming melodies. He played
II II delightfully."- and with such spirit
and Nerye that it scarcely seemed posi-
bic thai misery could exist beneath the
RAGS he wore. At last the violin was
laid down and the old tramp shufiied oil
towards The door.
Have YOU got any money!" called
Munger after him.
Not Just now. but I'm expecting
arclui;tance, . replied the other. with a
dry smile.
a collection amounting to several
dollars was taken up, and the travelling
'ioiini~t 1hce more took to the road
Thomas j. Nolan. OF WinniDeg. who
was III the Ryan hotel Yesterday, states
iliat the depression Of business com
planned Of in most other Canadian and
American cities inst now has not struck
he Manitoba capital. Real estate. he
ayers. j. on the boom, and business is
rH Ing. Mr.. Nolan adds that the city
Is crowded with st. Paul men speculai-
ilt.; ~ realty.
Cd. John I. West. of Minneapolis.
aud family, together with a party of
friends, left for New York CITY on
Thursday. eli route for ali the principal
points of interest Oh earth. 1hey are
on q tour OF the world which they ey-
peel will occupy about six months.
The voyage from Liverpool TO Van
couYer will be made on the Canadian
Pacific steamer. Empress of Japan.
There is well defined rumor that a
Wcll known young man, resident at the
clifton hotel, is shortly TO be married in
hicago 70 lady who played a leading
part in 'Starlig hit last week at the
Grand opera house. In the event of the
occurrence Of such Il marriage there
WI be TO end of sensation. for the gen
ficman IN the case is well known to be
Engaged 10 Il prominent young lady of
81 Paul
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General Agent II. II. LumfOrd, of the
Ninnipoe office of the Northern Pacific,
was in n. Paul yesterday.
". NJ Wallace, of Boston, is at the
Ryan.
Mr.. aud Mrs. H. W. Goode. of Chi
caS6, are staying at the RYAN.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Fullerton. of Sioux
CITY arc nj the Merchants.
Mrs. and Miss Laura Wilson. of Du-
htiqiie. are at the Clifton.
Mr.. Charles Caveleer, of North Da-
kota, Is guest at the Windsor
Mrs. e. ;. Crandall. of Owatonna, is
ut ihc Merchants.
George $. Engle, Of Aberdeen, is stay
iie at The Merchants
Henry Nj. Hynes, Of La Crosse, is at
TIC Clifton.
MI and Mrs. NJ. James, of New York,
arc Clifton frunStS