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St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
A sTUPENDoUs RASCAL.
Remarkable Record of Swindler
OH a Large Scale.

remarkable Record of a Swindler
OH Large Scale.
New YORK, May 3O.-Ward Il. Golf,
president and general manager Of the
American Export and Trading COM
pany, died Thursday night at his home
in this city. Almost simultaneously the
company was dispossessed from its
offices for the non-paymenU of rent. de-
spite the fact that the advertised capital
is S5O0.0O0. and the surplus, according to
treasurer'S annual report is S522, 800.
Goff, it will be remembered by the busi-
ness world, as man with remarkable
record. He first came into prominence
about thirty years ago, appearing in
Montreal as the agent of the Agricul-
tural Insurance Company of Watertown,
n. I. Two or three years later he or
ganlZed the Canadian Agricultural In
surance company, with capital of
Sl,0OO,0 600. This company went to pieces
with great loss to the stockholders.
During the same time he had various
other schemes in hand, among
them the Wingate Chemical COM
pany, International Express COM
pany, the National Insurance company.
and many others. His latest scheme
was the American Export and Trading
company, for which he procured char
ter in Colorado. The capital was $780,
OOO.. The company was ''organized and
equipped for doing general and COM
mercial business throughout the South
and Central American republics" Rosy
statements were issued, and it was said
private treaty had been made with
Ecuador, the terms of which awarded
to the company monopoly of all the
trade that passed through Ecuador's
custom houses. The death of Golf, how
ever, cut the company adrift, as the
treasurer had no money to pay rent or
salaries. The debts of the concern, in
addition to the interest of the stockhold-
ers, are probably not more than $780,
600.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31

Jpn the morning, threw off the garb of
sadness i'll the afternoon, and in various
ways celebrated the day. There are a
few people opposed to this diversion
in the days services, belonging
that it should be solely devoted to re-
vlVlng old memories and eulogizing the
heroic deeds of the dead, There is
much in this, but it seems that by
making the day serve double purpose
Its end and aim is better assured. The
youth OF the land can be brought to the
graves of the departed warriors, and
afterwards their hearts can be stirred
by patriotic celebrations. BY such a
division the day will become more gen
ally observed by the people. Already
the national government and the state
governments have decreed that the day
be legal holiday, and gradually the
various business establishments are
falling into line. Yesterday there were
more business places closed in the after
noon than i'll any previous year. and
OH all sides there were indications
that the day-as day of general holi-
day-was growing i'll popularity among
the masses. Probably in no other coun-
try in the world could business houses
have closed universally, as was the case
yesterday. Here we have one indica-
ton of how powerful hold the day and
the memories which cluster arGnd it
has obtained among citizens. While
the dry nature of the services robbed it
of much of the buster and roar so es-
sential to the proper observance of the
Fourth, there is every reason to believe
that Decoration day will yet become
quite as popular holiday as Independ-
ence day.
The weather yesterday contributed
much to the success of the days cele-
bration. A cloudless sky and the in
cipient heat, tempered by a delightfully."-
invigorating breeze from the north
such weather, in fact, that the climate
of Minnesota can alone produce.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
towns participated. Joe NJ. Chapple
delivered stirring address.
HORRIBLY MANGLED.
Richard Harris Killed in a Mill at
Fafibault.

Special to the Globe.
CLoQUET. Mimi, May 3O.-Richard
Harris met with horrible death this
morning at II O'Clock. He was en-
ployed by the Cloquet Lumber company
as tiler at the water power mill. but at
the time Of the accident was in the
apartment under the filing room, adjust
ing belt. His clothing in some man
ner got caught OH the set screw of the
shafting, and the unfortunate man was
hurled around and aronnd the shafting
with fearful velocity for length of
time not known. A teamSter near by
heard noise and went into the room to
investigate. and made the startling dts
coyery. lie had the mill stopped, and
the mangled body was taken down.
Both legs were horribly broken below
the knees: one hand hurt, add the body
slightly bruised. The unfortunate man
was taken to his brothers. house, but
died before reaching there. Harris was
single man about twenty-eight years
old.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
Turned States Evidence.

WALLA WALLA, Wash, May 30.--It
was learned late last night that one of
the soldiers confined in the county jail,
charged with the murder of A. J. Hunt,
April "a, had turned states evidence,
and his testimony had been taken by
the prosecuting attorney in writing and
sworn to. When it became known at
the garrison that the man had turned
states evidence, rumorS of attack on
the Jail were Immediately circulated.
AS precautionary step the sheriff has
doubled the guards at the jail, which
now numbers fifty.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
Fire Does Heavy Damage.

OssEo, Wis, May 3O.-The principal
business street in this village was swept
by fire this morning, which started from
an overturned lamp in Fl. II. & II. A.
Fields store. The largest losses are:
p. Ii. Shores, general store. $4,000, in
furance, $1,000; II. II. & II. A. Field,
general merchandise. $4,000, insurance
unknown; j. j. Sutton. building, 81, 1000;
Smith Bros, hardware, $4,000; George
f. Newell. drugs, $4,000. Other losses
range from 5000 to $1,000, and the total
loss will exceed $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
QUIET AFTER THE STORM.
The General Assembly at Detroit
Does Routine Work.

DETROIT, Mich, May 3O.-This morn
ing all was quiet in the Presbyterian
assembly. The attendance was light.
and the time of the assembly was taken
up by the reception and consideration
of the overtures made by the various
presbyteries. A rule was adopted re-
quiring all ministers who did not report
their field of labor at least once year
to be put on reserved list. The over
ture of the presbytery of Stockton
against the practice of retiring board
secretary and on salaries was reported
against unfavorably. There was a dis
cussion of service pensions and minor
overtureS until noon, when the assem-
bly, adjourned for the day. This after
noon the commissioners were taken for
steamboat ride on Detroit river and
Lake st. CLAIR as the guests of Detroit
PresbyterianS.
A clerical friend of DR.. Briggs saws
yesterdays vote does not indicate the
feeling of the church at large, or at
least cannot be known to do so. The
delegates were elected on the revision
issue and before the Briggs issue came
up. Next years assembly Will. of course,
be composed of delegates elected more
or less on the Briggs issue, and they will
represent the feeling of the local
churches
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
Raining in South Dakota.

Special to the Globe.
HURON, S. D., May 9O.-Reports from
all parts of this county tonight say
heavy rains have fallen to-day. At
Huron, and for radius of six to eight
miles, there were only meager showers.
At Wilmington and points west there
was perfect deluge. A. Broadland
and north it was very heavy. Chicago 81
Northwestern railway reports say Iro-
Quois, Elkton and on the south line to
Hawarden there were heavy rains this
afternoon, and it IS raining tonight.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
WILL SELL THE ENGINES.
An Indiana Sheriff's Scheme to
Pay Claims.

ANDERSON, Ind, May sO.-Harry
Crawford Jr., attorney for the Midland
road. was in the city this morning look
ing after executions against the COM
pany. A locomotive belonging to the
road has been levied on and advertised
to be sold at sheriff's sale next Tues
day. While here Sheriff Campbell
Ssked Crawford what he proposed do
ing in the way of paying the amount of
the execution. Crawford replied.
Nothing" Then the sheriff told
Crawford that if the engine does not
sell for enough to pay every cent of the
claims now in his hands for collection
against the road he will levy upon and
chain to the tracks every locomotive
that comes into Madison county on the
Midland road. No delivery bonds viii
be taken; the money must be paid, SO
says the sheriff,
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31

Britain and Ireland together. My
friends and neighbors, Republicans and
Democrats-patriots alias in every
succeeding year we decorate the graves
of our heroes, let us thank God for the
rich legacy of freedom and nationality
they and the fathers Of the republic
have bequeathed us, and remember that
all these coming millions will rise up
and call them blessed"
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31

Mrs. Sewald found no one to meet Ter
when she arrived, and told her troubles
IN broken English to her sympatbizers.
Enough was understood to give
people an idea that she had been deeply
wronged, but it was not until she died
suddenly that it was learned that Sewald
and Mrs. Shields had been very in
innate iii the fatherland, and undue re-
lations had still been kept up. Mrs.
Sewald objected, and soon after she
died under suspicious circumstances.
The neighbors knew nothing of her
death until some time after her burial.
and her death was never recorded.
Other parties are suspected of being
implicated in the murder. The body
was buried on the premises.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
The Outlook Splendid.

SptCIdI 70 IHt UIUUt.
FARGO, n. D., May 30.-The much
hoped-for rain began falling here about
1880 tonight, the first soaking rain we
have had in some weeks. The good de-
rived is far beyond calculation, and the
joy expressed at the downpour unmis-
taxable. Fields were not suffering for
moisture, but continuance of the hot
weather of the past few days would
have worked injury. There is the best
outlook for bountiful crop III nine
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
Rapist i'm Danger.

PEORIA, ILL, May 3O.-A large crowd
is gathering in Tazewell county. about
five miles from this city, with the in
tention of going to Pekin to lynch Ditch,
who recently assaulted Miss Gerber, a
school teacher near this city. The tele-
graph and telephone wires between
here and Pekin are in trouble and it is
doubtfulif particulars can:be obtained
tonight. Miss Gerber is said to be dy-
ing
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
Veterans to Meet.

Special to the Globe
nTRAcY, Mimi, May 9O.-The Second
division of the Southwestern Mime
sofa G. A. A. association, which takes
in the counties of Lyon, Lincoln, Red
wood and Brown, will hold an encamp-
ment on the grounds of the District
Fair association, July 2, 3 and 4. Prom
inent q. A. K. men will be present and
large crowd is expected
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
VIEWED BY THOUSANDS.
War-Stained Veterans Parade the
Streets With Martial Airs.

OF quite different aspect was the
afternoon celebration. The veterans
affiliated with the different G. A. r.
posts assembled at Rice park, which
was resplendent in natures glory. The
veterans were augmented by various
companies of the First regiment, and
the Uniform Rank Of the knights of
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
AT MoRToN's HOME.
The Vice President Speaks of til
Glory of the RenuhIic.

O 1O0 L T0sAueHI speaks OF Une
Glory of the Republic.
RHINEBEcK, N. Y, May 3O.-This
being the home of Vice President Nor
ton, he presided at the memorial seryi-
ces. The exercises consisted largely of
a service of song, and the clergy of the
place participated. In brief address.
the vice president said: ''This great re,
public is today the marvel of the world.
10 speak of only one of the five new
states, less familiar to US here, whose
senators have recently entered the san.
ate of the United States, the greatest
forum OF debate in the world, the state
OF Montana; it is largep than the en-
pire of Turkey. The state of Texas is
larger than the whole Austrian emnire
by $4,000 square miles, and the TERRITORY
OF New Mexico is larger than Great
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
Into an Open Switch.
Special to the Globe.

SpcCIdI % lut OIODt.
ANoKA, May 30.-The Eastern Min
neseta freight ran into an open switch
this Afternoon, colliding with switch
engine. The train crew jumped, receiv-
ing no injuries. Fireman Temple staid
on his engine and was slightly hurt.
Both engines and five loads of wheat
were badly wrecked.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
One Wicked Editor.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 3O.-Au-
gust Lehman, a prominent German, and
editor of the Springfield Zeitung, has
been arrested, charged with swindling.
He issued circulars announcing that
money had been left to buy land upon
which to build German orphan asy-
the structure. Most of the appeals were
sent to Germans away from this vicin-
ity. 1t is not known how much money
he has collected. Lehman belongs to
many German societies, and lives in
HOlVOka
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
Instantly Killed.

SptCIdI 10 lHU OIUUt.
WAsHBURN, Wis, May SO.-John
Hines, mate of the schooner Annie
Sherwood, was instantly killed to-day.
The Bigelow & Co.. fleet, White and
Friant, Annie Sherwood and Fannie
Neil, loaded with lumber, were about
to clear for Chicago when the Sher-
wood ran hard aground. The tow line
pulled the timber head out of tine
sceooner. striking Hines in the head.
hilhng him instantly. The Sherwood
has been aground all day and has not
yet been released.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
Murder and snicide.

CEDAR RAPIDS, To-. May 3O.-A.
Traunweiser, a jeweler, thirty-five
years old, this afternoon shot his wife,
killing her instantly, and then shot
himself in the heart, dying on the spot.
1t is supposed he was crazy. He had
threatened several times to kill his
wife.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
voted to Issue Bonds.

Special to the Globe.
TRACY, Minn., May 3O.-The town of
Tracy at special election voted to is
sue bonds to the amount of $4,000 for
the purpose of putting in a waterworks
plant. The vote was to majority.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
Excursionists Take a Tumble

DAVENPORT, TO-, May 3O.-An excur-
sion train of seven coaches, which left
here for Cedar Rapids this morning,
was derailed and overturned near Tip
ton. A number of persons were in
iured, but none fatally.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
SPOILED HIS VACATION.
One of Chicago's Four Hundred
Arrested in New York.

AFTCSCtU III Now OfK.
CHICAGO. May 3O.-Chief Detective
Ripley this morning received telegram
from Inspector Byrnes, of New York,
notifying him of the arrest there of
Walter P. Dempsey, of Chicago, as he
was about to board the steamer Umbria
for Liverpool. His arrest was on COM
plaint OF G. S. Rodfield, real estate
and loan agent. for whom he was CASH
ier and bookkeeper, and A. F. Sehu-
man. Dempsey's partner, as agents of
the Willer Sliding Blind company. of
Milwaukee. He is charged with falsi-
fylng his accounts, and embeZzling
$4,000. Dempsey occupied prominent
position in society and church circles.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
Southern Minnesota Races.

Special to the Globe.
TRACY, Mimi, May 30.-The South
ern Minnesota circuit races will open
here jane 10 with large number of
prominent trotters On the turf. Purses
to the amount of $3.50 are offered to the
winning horses
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
Special to the Globe.

NoRTHFIELD, Mimi, May 3O.-Memo-
rial day was ittingly celebrated at
Northfield to-day, an extensive pro-
gramme having been arranged which
went through without break. North.
field and Pennington played an inter-
esting game, which was won by the
former to the tune of is to 6. Helfe was
in the box for Northfield and did not
exert himself very much. A slight rain
fell last night, not enough to do much
good.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
Special to the Globe

ABERDEEN, S. D., May 9o.-This city
and vicinity took half holiday to-day
and observed the memorial occasion
with considerable eclat. The leading
features were monster procession on
the principal streets and a mammoth
meetin at the opera house addressed
patriotic songs and other customary ac-
compartments. The graves of departed
comrades at Riverside were decorated
in the morning.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
Joseph Peacock Dead.

Special to the Globe.
GLENwQoD, Minp., May SO.-Joseph
Peacock, for the last sixteen years
sheriff of Pope county, died this even
of consumption, aged fifty-two years.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
Special to the Globe

bptCIaI 70 tnG UIODe.
WATERFOWL. S. D., May SO.-Appro-
pirate exercises were conducted here to-
day in memory of the soldier dead. Rev.
d. r. Landls. of Pierre, delivered the
memorial address, and large number
participated in the exercises. A heavy
rain fell tonight. thoroughly soaking
the ground and doing an abundance of
good to growing crops. The grain needed
this time it insures good crop.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31

Special to the Globe.
AUSTIN, Mlnn., May 9O.-Decoration
day was appropriately observed here.
Congressman Harris delivered a very
fine address at Oakland cemetery. The
floral decorations of soldiers graves sur
passed anthing ever attempted in this
place before,
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
sneeial to the Globe


LITTLE FALLS, May so. Memorial day
was duly observed in this city by the
q. A. r. post, societies and citizens in
due and ancient form. Rev. D. Donovan
gave an excellent address, after which
the graves of fallen comrades were duly
decorated.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31

GLENwooD, Minn., May S0.-Decora-
tion day was held under the direction of
Garfield post. The Grafton was deliv-
cred by County Attorney TT. Afsthun.
The attendance was quite large, public
school children participating.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31

Special to the Globe.
FAIRMoNT, Minn., May 3O.-Memorial
day was celebrated here by the usual
exercises at the cemetery and grove.
Hon. E. st. j. Cox delivered the grafton.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31

ASHLAND, Wig,, May so.-Great me.
mortal services were held here to-day,
ia (which nearly all Northern Wisconsin
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
Memories Of Brave Men Re-
freshened by Impressive
Memorial Services.
Loving Hands Decorate the
Graves of Three Hundred
Departed Veterans.
Old Warriors and Citizens
Unite in a Magnificent Pa
tpiotic Celebration.
Exercises Which Arouse the
Patriotism Of the Younger
Generation.

ENIORIAL day
exercises in St.
Paul yesterday
were of Jwo-
|, fold character.
The morning
, hours were de-
: voted to the
decoration o f
the graves of
the departed
heroes, siGgipg
the praises of
the men who
fought, b led
and died, that
their country
might live;
while in the
afternoon. citi-
Zens and war
stained veter-
ans combined
in a denlonstra-
uOn w II l C n =,
while the past
was n o t ig-
nored, the pres
ent greatness
of the republic
and its prospec-
tive glories S
were enlarged
upon. The peo-
pie mOurned
for their dead
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-12

A course for ladies 10 generally made
shorter aud over less difficult ground.
There are general rules governing the
game, but special rules can be made
adapted 10 any particular course. A
club. house 10 generally placed near tho
ninth or last hole 10 command view
OF the finish no we'll rs for the con-
vcnience Of the players. The start is
made from o given point which is called
the tceing ground. and near the club
house. In order 10 illustrate the opera
| ton OF the gamu we will take A, B. G.
and d rs our players. A and B play az
partners against G and D, each side play
ing one ball. To begin with. A will
D acc his ball in o convenient spot ut the
starting point and strike In q line for
the first hole. c will follow in the Same
manner for his side.
The different positions before and
after striking are shown in :he accom-
panying cuts.
After the delivery Of these first strokes
the ball Gap not be touched in any way
except in the act OF striking. unless IN
what Is called IAN unplayable" place,
in which case rules are laid down rs to
the forfeit for Its recovery. L. and d.
will follow the others in their respec.
tive turns. each couple playing their
own ball. The order OF play Is after
ward, however, governed by the post
sion Of the ball-that is. the ball furthest
from the hole must be played first In
each instance. Playing into the hole Is
called putting, and this 10 the position
assumed. ~
Suppose A. and B. accomplish this In
five strokes. c. and D. in six. Il gives
the first hole to A. and B. The ball 10
now taken from the hole, placed upon
the teeing ground. one OF these being
located near each hole, and play Is re-
begun for the second hole, B. and d.
taking their turn in striking of; but a.
between them the right of precedence
belongs to the side having won the last
hole, and this right Is maintained even
in the event Of divided hole and until
their opponents succeed In winning Q
hole from them. A divided hole"
means that each side succeeds in 'hold-
ing out" as it is technically termed.
that is. in placing In the bole In an
equal number Of strokes. This order OF
play 10 kept up from hole to hole
throughout the course until the last one
is reached, the side winning the ma
jority Of holes out Of the nine or eigh'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-12
AN OLD GAME REVIVED
A PREDICTION THAT GOLF IS; tn
SuPPLANT TENNIS.
How Tho Game Il PIayed-PlaIn Dires-
tIon. n TO Laying Out the COuras-Ths
OrdS~ Of Pisy.

Coli 10 the coming gamel There
seems hardly doubt OF II. Tennis has
had iss day; 1t has reigned without q
rival for tho past eighteen years rs the
game par excellence. and 1t Is high time
10 had q change. Golf, like tennis. Is
simply revival Of an old game. II
vas played in the time Of James ]. OF
England. under rules similar TO those Of
The present day. OF late years Its old
time popularity has gained now lease
Of Me. aud the enthusiasm wlih which II
Is supported from Scotland to the south
OF France. and In Canada from Quebec
TO Manitoba. 10 q very fur indication OF
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-12

grounds now being laid out and which
happen to be intersected by railroad.
The clubs required for the game are the
driver" the "brassey." the ''cleek, "
the ''iron" the ''mashie," and the put
ter" These are the ones generally
used, but there are Others that may be
added IL the player so desires. The
balls are OF gutta percha. about one and
one half inches in diameter. and painted
white, so as to be easily seen over the
course. The course may consist OF
either nine or eighteen holes. a. the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-12

trne spirit Of tho game. NatnFs, often
assisis the golfer N, placing what arc
called ''bunkers'' ar,haznrds. - so a., to-
bring out the better points of skillful
player These bankers or hazards arc
virtually obstrue,iOns. and may consist
OF sand holes. hilaocks. brushes. or. as In.
the case before 10. q railroad. track on Q,
rather high cnabankment Awkward
features Of almost any kind con. be made
available.