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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19

lowing anecdote of his maternal great
grandfather:
June 10, 1772, the Gaspee, chasing the
Newport packet, grounded by blunder
of the pilot, the packet escaping cap
ture. Capt. Whipple at once organized
an expedition Of eight lOngboats, and
pulling away from the shore. r0Wlocks.
and oars muff1ed a captain at each til
Ter, himself in the lead, with paving
stones, boulders, clubs. a few muskets,
some ball and pOWder-horn or two,
made for his majesty's vessel at about
half-past 10 o'clock at night. Silence
was enj0ined, and the boats approached
the sloop. When within sixty yards the
sentinel hailed, "Who comes Thereof
No answer. Again. "Who comes there?"
No answer. A third time, and now
from the mouth of the British com
mander himself, who had mounted the
gunwale. ''WhO comes there? Stand
off! You can't come aboaTdi" Then
the voice of Whipple rang out in sten-
torian tones through the Stiffness of
the night, Il am sheriff OF Kent county.
l have warrant to arrest you. Sur
render, OF I'll make you!" Hand me
that musket," said one of the boats
crew to another. and instantly a shot
brought the British captain, mortally
wounded, down to the deck. By this
time the beats were alonside, the brave
Rhode Islanders boarded the vessel,
hurled their paving stones, captured
the crew, and, applying the torch to the
vessel, sailed homeward, the bright
flames of the burning sl0op spreading
and mounting aloft in vivid contrast
with the blackness of night around
them. History has baptized this first
naval engagement as 1.-The Lexington
of the Seas" Sir James Wallace. loyal,
as a matter of course, to his majesty,
George H., and learning who led the
assault on the Gaspee, sent, as admiral
of his majesty's fleet, the following note
to Capt. Whipple:
You, Abraham Whipple, on the 10th day
of June, l772, burned his majesty's vessel,
the Gaspee, and will hang you at the yard
arm. JAMES WALLACE. =
To which Whipple promptly replied,
with laconic glee:
Sir James Wallace-Sir; Always catch q
man before you hang him.
ABRAHAM WHIPPLE.
This incident shows the kind of stuff
from which Henry Hastings Sibley
came, on his maternal great-grandfath-
er's side. The claim of Capt. Whipple
to the honor of firing the first gun of the
Revolution upon the water is con-
ceded by all critical historians.
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:. p. BRowN, Secretary of State.
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
Resolutions Adopted by Both
Houses and an Adjournment


Houses and an Adjournment
Taken.
The grief felt by the people of Mime
sofa at the death of the common
weaith's first governor. Gen. II. 81.
Sibley, reached the state house and
found expression in series of resolu-
lions introduced by Senator Stevens
shortly after the opening exercises yes
terday morning. These resolutions, in
fitting language, enumerate the great
services of the deceased in behalf
of his adopted state, and authorize the
appointment of a JOINT committee to
prepare suitable resolutions. They
follow in full:
Resolved, BY the senate, the house concur
ring;
Whereas, The legislature of the state of
Minnesota has learned with profound sorrow
of the death of Hon. Henry H. Sibley, which
occurred in this city at an early hour this
morning; therefore
Resolved, That in the decease Of this dis
bngulshed soldier, patriot and statesman,
who was the first governor of the state. and
has ever been foremost in the hearts of its
citizens, the state of Minnesota has sustained
great and irreparable loss.
Resolved. That joint committee of three
of the house be appointed by the presiding
officers thereof respectively, to draft and
present suitable joint resolutions upon this
melancholy event;
Resolved, That joint committee of three
on the part of the senate and six on the part
of the house be likewise appointed to at
lend the funeral exercises on behalf of the
legislature of this state.
Resolved. That from and after the adoption
of this resolution, and until after the funeral
exercises are ended, the flag upon the capitol
be displayed at half-mast.
Resolved, That out of respect to the men,
Dry Of our distinguished fellow citizen the
legislature do adjourn at IL 80 o'clock.
Mr.. Capser feelingly announced the
death of Gen. SIbley in the house, al
luding to him as the pioneer statesman
OF the North Star state" Resolutions
were at once drafted by members of the
house, but they were subsequently laid
aside and the resolutions from the sem
ate concurred In. Out of respect to the
memory of the deceased, the house adj
1ourned for the day shortly after II
O'Clock,
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the deceased. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
o'clock from ST. Paul's church, Ninth
and Olive streets, of which Gen. Sibley
was a member. Rev. DR.. Wright, pas
tor of the church, called at the Sibley
mansion yesterday to condole with the
family, and stated that he would at
once see Bishop Gilbert and ask him
to preach the funeral sermon. The
pall-bearerS, whose names are append
ed, were selected yesterday by the gen
tlemen in whose charge the funeral ar
rangementS are, and while there may
be change in the list. it is probable
that it will be as follows:
Greenleaf Clark, Prof. Folwell, Of Mime
apoIis, T. b. Campbell, j. l. Beaumont, j. D.
Ludden, j. w. Bishop, Gen. @. l.. Becker,
eX-Gov. Ramsey, j. S. Prince. Judge Elan
dru j. S. Pillsbury Of Minneapolis. Judge
Wilkin Capt R Blakeley, A. Ii. Wilder and
Judge r. r. Nelson.
The Loyal Legion, Minnesota COM
mandery, and AclIer post, G. A. R., of
which Gen. Sibley was member, will
attend in body to pay last tribute to
the gallant soldier and hOnored citizen.
The funeral will probably be semi
military, as Col. Mason, United States
Army commander at Fort Smelling,
when notified yesterday of the death of
Gen. Sibley, stated that while no ar
engagements had been made for the
presence of United States troops, he
would confer this morning with Gen.
Kruger, who is in command of the De-
partment of Dakota, and with the gen
tlemen of the family of the deceased,
who nave the funeral arrangements in
charge.
1t would be fitting tribute of respect
that vOlley should be tired and flights
out" sounued by detachment of the
army with which Gen. Sibley was SO
long and honOrably connected.
The interment will take place at Oak
land cemetery, the deceased general
having some time ago expressed wish
to be buried beside the remains of his
wife.
By a strange coincidence the de-
ceased Will be borne to his final resting
place on the eightieth anniversary of
his birthday.
The body of the general lay in the
room in which he died, and was,
during yesterday, embaImed by w.
Dampier, the funeral director. 1t will
not be placed in the casket until to-mor-
row, few hours before the funeral.
The features of the dead we're calm and
composed, and showed no trace what
ever of any pain or suffering. 1t seemed
as if the general was sleeping, which,
in fact, was the caSe-the last long
sleep which comes to all mankind.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
DEEPEST SYMPATHY
Expressed for the Relatives of the
Deceased General.

1ADfcSScu IOF Tie h0latIVGS Oh the
Deceased General.
The news of the death of Gen. Sibley
was received with every mark of deep
est sympathy by the members of the q.
A. r. state encampment, which was in
session yesterday at the Newmarket
hall.
A committee to draft resolutions was
appointed, consisting of Gen. j. W.
Bishop, eX-Mayor Babb, of Minneapolis,
and Senator Hixon. The resolutions
will be presented at this mornings
meeting of the encampment.
Commander LOchren, of the Mime
sofa Commandery of the Loyal Legion,
yesterday issued the following an
nouncement to members:
With sorrow the commander announces
the death of our ex commander, Gen Henry
H. Sibley.
Companions are requested to meet in the
parlors of the Hotel Ryan Friday afternoon,
Feb. 20, promptly at = O clock, to attend his
funeral, which will be held at ST. Paurs
church, corner Ninth and Olive streets, at
2:30.
Companions Hon Alex Ramsey, Hon. H. NJ.
Rice. Hon. j. s. Pillsbury. Gen. W. r. Mar
shall and Gen. j. w. Bishop are appointed a
committee to prepare resolutions. to be re-
ported at the next meeting, March 10.
Henry Willard wired from New York
to Crawford Livingston as follows:
Please convey to Gov. Sibley's family the
assurance of my profound sympathy and
grateful remembrance Of personal kindness.
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Hem Hastings Siblev is dead.

y y
The sad intelligence had already been
given the world by the special edition
of yesterdays GLOBE, and the North
west, from the great lakes to the chain
of the Rockies, was house of mourn
ing. At 4:3O the change came. There
was no revival. The lamp of his life
gave no brilliant flash before expiring.
Slowly and steadily the stupor intensi-
fed, and longer and longer became the
intervals of respiration. Then came a
futtering, and all was over. Calmly
and without pain the great spirit was
released, and the name of Gen. Sibley
became but a memory, which is the
treasure of Minnesota and the North
west.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
BERLIN TO TACOMA.
A Couple Of AmorouS Lovers
Are Chased Around the
World.
Fraulien Fredda Determined
to Wed a Gallant
Printer.
Kyle's Senatorial Eligibility
Submitted to a New
Test.
Capital Removal Gets a Body
Blow in North Dakota'S
Legislature.

Special to the Globe.
TACOMA, Wash, Feb. ls.-Last July
Fredda Stralher, very pretty and ac-
complished young German girl and an
heiresS to fortune of some 100000 or
more, while in Berlin became acquaint-
ed with young German who formerly
was employed as printer on Boston
paper, and fell desperately in love with
him. The girl was engaged to be mar
ried at the time to wealthy German
student, but she determined not to
marry him, but to wed the man of her
choice. Her guardians seriously object
ed, but she was obdurate. She secured
possession of several valuable neg0ti-
able papers and large amount of jew
elry, which she disposed OF, and by
some means managed to elude detec-
ton and leave the country accompanied
by her lover. The twain went to Lon
don, thence to India. When the fact of
her fight was discovered by her guar
Gians, there commenced
Chase Against Time
almost rivaling in excitement George
Francis Trains journey. An uncle of
the girls and the abandoned lover
followed the twain from London to
India, China and America. The couple
left San Francisco about two months ago
and came to the Sound country. They
registered at an uptown hotel In Tacoma
under an assumed name as man and wife.
From there they moved to house on E
street. They considered themselves
60 oil 10
take out a marriage license preparatory
to wedding at an early date. The irate
uncle and the disappointed lover ar
rived in San Francisco a few days ago,
got track of the runawavS and i'm
mediately came to this city, where they
located the hayward couple. But after
all they were doomed to dissappoint-
ment.
Fredda and Her Gallant
acted upon the defensive, and the uncle
was unceremoniously lthrOwn down
stairs as the result of an attack upon their
united forces. He sought an attorney,
but was inform ed the law could not be
appealed to to compel the girl to return
home. He pleaded with her, arguing
that rich,s and nobility were hers if
she would only fOrsake her printer and
return to her fatherland. His plead
ings were of no avail, and In the face of
her beWailing uncle and a remOnstIat-
ing, deserted lover, the couple took
tram for Portland this morning, leav-
ing them standing at the Pacific Avenue
depot sadly thinking over their long
and fruitess chase. The uncle says
that the Stralher family is exceedingly
wealthy, and the girl will be dsinher-
tied and lose large part Of valuable
estate for her foolish act. ChrisS Hoff-
man is the name of the printer whom
the girl is infatuated with.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
Oniun Seizure.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 18.-A big
seizure of opium was made on the
steamer City of Pueblo by customs Of
ficers last evening. One hundred and
ninety-twO tiye-tael cans were captured.
1t was packed In large box of saw
dust, which had been shipped from San
was billed to Rev. Charles Mitchell,
Helena, Mont. The opium is worth
ahOut 50 OOO
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
FATHER OF MINNESOTA.
A Sketch of the Brilliant Life
Now Ended in Death.

Minnesota is rich in historic charac-
tiers, in the names and deeds of her sons
who won renown in the pioneer days
in the halls of national legislation ard
on the tented field; and yet, of all the
men of Minnesota who have distin-
guished themselves in the various fields
of public service, there was one who en-
joyed pre-eminent distinction. because
there is no sphere of public usefulness
that he has not filled, and his
memory will be forever insepa-
rably interviewer with the history
of the state he founded. That
man was Henry Hastings Sibley. the
prince Of pioneers, the first judicial Off
Ger whose jurisdiction extended west of
the Mississippi, the first delegate in
congress from Wisconsin, the patron Of
the bill providing for the creation Of the
territory of Minnesota, the first con-
gressionaI delegate from the territory
which owed its existence to his efforts,
the first governor Of the state. the first
commissioned general officer who com.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
LIFE AT MENDOZA.
Early Days and the Part Gen. Sib-
lev PLAYED in Them.

From among the many amusing Incl
dents related of Gen. Sibley's first years
experience at Mendoza, we select the
following; AS the season advanced, and
the lakes near Mendoza were visited by
ducks and geese, the young sportsman
INDUCED his faYorite desire. On one
occasion Sioux Indian in the distance
and Mr.. Sibley both discharged their
guns at the same flock of ducks, almost
simultaneously, the Indian having only
oae barrel, MI. Sibley having two, out
of which the shot flew thick among the
birds. With cool impudence, the In
dian stepped to where eight fowls had
fallen, and, one by one, laced the whole
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
HIS EARLY CAREER.
Gen. Sibley's Boyhood and En-
trance to Active Life.

Gen. Sibley was educated IN the acad-
envy at Detroit, supplemented by two
years. study of Greek and Latin under
the tuition of DIR. Cadle. an Episcopal.
clergyman. His father intended to
make lawyer of him, but the profess
sion was too tame for one of his active.
disposition. Cutting loose from his
home in his eighteenth year he wended
his way northwest and westward until
he reached Sault Ste. Marie. where he
made his business debut as a clerk in
Sutler store. Soon afterwards he ac-
cepted an agency for the conduct of at
fairs of lady who was the mother-in-.
law to the celebrated Schoolcraft. This
new employment familiarized young
Sibley with Indian affairs. His next
step was to take position with the
American Fur company, of which John
Jacob Astor was the head.
Bidding adieu to his friends, and 10
the esteemed lady whose affairs he haN
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
lawfully Erected bridges.

KEOKUK, Ia, Feb. 1S.-Ln the United
States circuit court this morning Judge
Shiras handed down his opinion in the
case of the United States VS.. Keokuk &
Hamilton Bridge Company, deciding in
favor of the bridge company, holding
that congress cannot confer upon the
secretary of war the right to declare
that bridges lawfully erected offer any
distractions to navigation, and that they
must be remOdeled or removed,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
THE EISTEDDFOD,
Welsh Musicians FIocking Into
Mankato.

CpCCIul W tIlC OIODe-
MANKATO, Mimi, Feb. 1s.-The
Welsh congress called the Eisteddfod is
in session al this city to-day. One coach
of passengers from St. Paul and Mime
apolis arrived last night over the st.
Louis road, the MankatO choir tender
ing them a reception on their arrival in
Stern's hall. The Welsh people are
here in attendance from all parts of this
state and Iowa. Prof. A. MadOc,
and Tenoryd Machine, a prominent
singer fran Chicago. are in attendance.
The Els teddfOd is one OF the oldest in
situations known, the object of which Is
to increase the peoples love for poetry
and music. The first meeting .began at
10 o'clock this morning, with DR.. Will
Jams, of Lake Crystal, as conductor,
and Rev. Griffith Robert, Of the same
place, as president. James ID. Price, OF
CORTLAND, was awarded the prize on
the epigrams to the golden lion. Mrs.
Clara Williams, of Minneapolis, tho
well-known soprano ana pianist, ia
present,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
A FINANCIAL SURPRISE.
Assignment of a Prominent Iowa
Clothing House.
Special to the GLOBE

Special to the GLOBE.
MASON CITY, TO-, Feb. 1S.-Qute q
surprise was created in business circles
here to-day by the closing Of the cloth
ing store of 5. A. Shrine u Co. 1t was
closed by chattel mortgage of $1,000,
given to trustee to secure local credit
ors. This afternoon attachments have
been filed by wholesale houses which
makes the total liabilities reach about
$4,000. The firm is estimated to DO
worth about $4,000 in personal prop
erty and real estate, and had the reputa-
ton of doing a fair business. Singer
Bros, of Chicago, are creditors to the
amount of $1,000. 1t is thought here TO-
night that the creditors will receive less
than 10 cents on the dollar. An invoice
of stock is being taken, which is turn
ing out much less than expected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
RESUBMIssION's GHOST
SQueaks and Gibbers in South Da-
kOta's Legislature.

Squeaks and Gibbers in South Da-
kOta's Legislature.
Special to the Globe
PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 1S.-The resub-
mission of prohibition amendment to
the constitution will come up tomorrow
III the house, and promises to make an
interesting fight. A preponderance of
opinion is that reSubmiSSIon will carry,
and that ultimately the constitution will
be freed from the prohibition clause.
The commissioners of Aurora county
have petitiOned the Legislature to ask
a congressional appropriation suffl-
clent TO provide 10000 bushels
of corn and 1000 bushels OF
wheat for destitute farmers OF
that section. A great sensation WIS
created in the house to-day when HarrI-
son denounced Col. NJ. ii. Day, of the
governors staff, and one of the wOrld's
fair commissioners from South Dakota,
as common swindler, alleging he had
appropriated money paid out in settle
ment of claims accruing by reason Of
Indian lnSurrectiOn.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
A NEW QUESTION RAISED.
Non-Residence Claimed Against
Standardized Kyle.

Special to the Globe
HURON, S. d., Feb. 1S.-lt is claimed
here that Senator-elect Kyle was not at
the time of his election an ''inhabitant
of the state" within the spirit and
meaning of the constitution, and that
he was simply missionary Or agent Of
a foreign church society, subject to its
call at any time; that he had 10 ''hOme"
here, no fixed habtatiOn," within the
constitutional meaning; that he had no
intention os making a permanent home
in the state, and that he was already
under engagement to reside in the East
as an Eastern financial agent of West
ern UNCONVENTIONAL college. The ques-
ton is likely to create more than local
attention.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19

Father promised them lands in sever
atty at Mile Laos Money and fair
promises don't equal land and hunting
ground" says the chief. Don't like
pole wigwam; want white man wig
wam." He further says: Not go TO
White Earth alive. Great Father must
do as agreed" He will remain here q
few days for counsel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
TABLES TURNED.
Prince Harrison Given a Dose OF
His Own Medicine

Special to the Globe.
HELENA, Mont, Feb. 18.-The Herald,
edited by State Senator Hedges, and the
Journal, controlled by Russell Harrison,
are rival Republican papers Of Helena.
The Journal has been for some time
reproducing tariff pictures" from Rob
ert p. Porter'S New \ ork Press. The
Herald to-day presents presidential
picture" one long line represents
Blaine, a very short one representing
President Harrison. This is the result
of interviews with twenty-nine of the
thirty three Republicans Of the legis-
lature. On Il choice for presidential
candidate in '92 of these twenty-eight
are for Blaine and one for Harrison.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
Will Not Go Alive.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
LITTLE FALLS, Feb. 1S.-Chief Shak-
opee, OF the Mile Laos indians, is in
the city to-day for counsel. Govern
ment agents are there and want them to
move to White Earth. He says the In
dams will not go alive, rs the. Great
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
East Winona Junction.

Special to the Globe.
WIyoNA, Mimi. Feb. is. Connection
is being made at East Winona to-day be-
tween the Green Bay and Burlington
railroads. The depot of the Burlington
is to be placed at a point of intersection
Of the two railroads and used as a union
depot. The first three cars of steel for
the new Winona 81 Southwestern rail-
way bridge arrived to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
BEAR SHEDS CRIME.
He Wins the Affections ofAnotheR
Indians Squaw.


Special TO the Globe.
CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Feb. 1s.-An
Indian named Bear SHED was arrested
by the Indian police at Lower BruIe
agency yesterday charged with attempt
ing to win the affections OF the wife OK
Mexican Tom, another Indian. Mexican
Tom has but recently returned from the
Sioux Falls penitentiary, where he
served a term for assault with intent TO
kill member of his tribe, and il was
during his absence that Bear SHED Is
said to have played the gallant to Toms
wife. Bear SHED was tried to-day by
the Indian court at Lower Brule and
sentenced to ninety days in the agency
Jail. The affair has caused a great SEN
satiOn in the society circles of the Sioux,
as Bear SHED has always borne good
reputation, and was regarded as a very
good Indian
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
A Druggist Assigns.

Special TO the Globe
WINoNA, Mimi, Feb. 1S.-W. A.
Bucholtz, druggist, made an assign
ment to-day TO c. A. Morey for the benefit
of his creditors. Liabilities, $1,000
assets, 81, 800.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.

The Interment to Take Place To-
Morrow From ST. PauI's.
The arrangements for the funeral of
Gen. Slbley were made yesterday by
Gen. johnson and Alfred Sibley, son of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19

Great National Section Mourns the Death Of Noble
Gentleman and Gallant officer
Ever Drew Sword.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19

The Executive and Legislative Departments OF the State Gov
eminent Take Fitting Cognizance Of the Death
of the Minnesota Father.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19

Removal by the Inevitable OF the Greatest Frontier Figure
That Stood Between the Great Lakes and
the Pacific Coast
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19

Months Of Patient Suffering Ended and History Claims the
Great Minnesotan's immortal Name One That
Was Not Born to Die.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19

Sketch Of the Life Career Which Is lnseparably
Written Into the History of Minnesota
and the Northwest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
RESTS With The STORED BRAVE,

General Henry Hastings Sbley's Glorious Career Extin-
guished by Death, and the Brave Comm ander
Is Gathered to His Gallant Fathers