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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
AN ACCURSED SPOT.
Remarkable Number of Fatalities
in South Dakota Locality.

Remarkable Number of Fatalities
in South Dakota Locality.
SPECIAL to the Globe.
BLUNT, S. D., Aug. 16.-There seems
to be singular fatality resting on the
locality where young Will Ross was
killed Thursday, Aug. 6, by the ex-
plosion of his gun on Okobojo creek.
Sully county. Near this same spot In
the summer of 1885 two young ladies,
Misses Walter and Kenney, were
drowned while bathing. Within few
rods stood the house of William Nc
Cune, which was destroyed by fire in
the summer of 1887, during the absence
of both parents, and three young chill
dren cremated. Later, one DR.. Veazie
attempted suicide on this same spot.
He afterwards died from the effects of
the poison. Within a short distance a
man named Porter was killed by light
ming. In the same locality George Hen-
derson was frozen to death. A school
teacher, Miss Yates, was thrown from
her pony and dragged to death over the
prairie, and German herder was killed
by buckiDg bronco.
10 one inclined to be superstitIouS
the above succession of fatalities Isl
enough to lend supernatural horror to
that particular locality, and the name
the valley of DEATH would not be a
miSnOmer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
American Farm Products Will
Bring That Much More This
Year Than Last.
An Agricultural Paper Makes
Some Figures on the Mag
nifieent Prospects.
Chicago Still Talking About
Saturdays Great Jump
in Wheat.
Nervousness General Over the
Next Move Cereals Will
Make.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Farm profits
will be $1,000, 100000 more this year in
the United States than they have been
during the recent years of depression.
At least this is the estimate put forward
by the American AgriculturiSt in its
annual review to be published in the
forthcoming September issue of the
magazine. On the basis Of present
prospects. this authority estimates the
corn crop of 1891 at 1000, 100000 bushels,
wheat 800, 100000 bushels, and oats 622,-
100000 bushels, against 1.500, 0,000,0 900 and
524, 900, ,00G bushels respectively in 1890,
and LOO, AS and 578, 600, 900 as the aver
age for the preceding eleven years.
This makes the total prospective
crop of corn, wheat and oats 9,122, ,0O0,-
600 bushels, or 2S.S per cent greater
than last year and 14.7 per cent over the
average of the preceding eleven years.
The Agriculturist believes that unless
unexpected influences wholly change
the current of events the value of corn
Oh the farm will average in December
fully 80 cents a bushel, wheat 81 per
bushel and oats at least 40 cents. On
this basis the value of the corn crop to
the farmers will be $1,000, 900, 900;
wheat, S5OO,O0O,OO0. and oats $3.50, ,000,-
900, or a total of 81, OOO,O 900. This is
$780, O00, 900 more than the value of these
crops in 1890, and S625, 900 more than the
value of the average of these crops from
1880 to 1890 inclusive. Cotton and rice
will command better prices than last
season. Cattle are worth ODe-third more
than eighteen months ago, with other
live stock in proportlon. Tobacco is
advancing heavily for cigar leaf, con-
tracts being made for the crop in the
field at an advance of 10 to 80 per cent
over last year. Hops are firm at good
prices, winter fruit will command large
values, and all vegetables are yielding
fairly with every indication of a re-
muneratiye market. The export out
look was never better; immensely
increased sums will be sent to the
United States for our produce. Ulterior
influences may, of course, Interfere
with this brilliant prospect, but we con-
fess we are beginning 10 share more
fully the hopes Of certain well-infOrmed
and conservative agriculturists who
predict better profits for the farmers
of the United States during the next
five years than ever before. The Amer
lean Agriculturist says there will be no
return of "war prices" but the money
received above expenses will 90 fur
ther and enable the farmer to get more
value out of his profits than at any
previous period.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
RATHER ROMANTIC.
1t Also Has a Slight OdOr of
Fish.

II Also mas SliSnG OOOf Oh
Fish.
New YORK, Aug. 16.-The history of
James w. Miller, says a morning paper,
if fully told, would read like fiction.
Miller is the eX-c0nvict better known as
"ShoeboX," introduced to Miss Stuart
Moseby by Count Mitkiewicz. to whom
he had been presented by prominent
citizens of Pittsburg. As already told,
he became engaged to Miss M0seby, and
that lady's brother, on learning OF Mil
ler's past, tried to shoot the count,
whom he thought had acted know
ingly. Close on a story why no de-
fense was made when Miller was
convicted of tOTturing and robbing
an old couple at Brady's Bend, Pa,
comes partial cOrrObOratiOn by Miller'S
attorney. The story stated IN substance
that Miller was an assumed name. that
the man knew nothing OF the crime for
which he was convicted, but that on the
night of the robbery he had shot and. as
he supposed, killed a pal" When
arrested he feared to make a defense
and thus reveal his whereabouts and
face, as he believed, a charge of murder.
This shooting was done In Cleveland.
The victim recovered and the police
never knew of it at all. A dispatch from
Pittsburg says that Col. William d.
Moore, who defended Miller on his trial
yesterday, made a statemeI. N8sed on
the confidential story OF his client at
the time. In this Col. Moore says:
"Miller Is not the name of the man who
committed the Conner robbery; nor is it
the name of the man who served seven
years in the Western penitentiary for
the crime and is now suitOr Tor the
hand Of Gen. MOSeby's daughter.
The man known as "ShOebOX" Miller is
the son OF one of the wealthiest business
men and financiers in New York city.
Miller was name adopted after his
separation from his parents. The story
comes TO me from his own lips. and |
have no doubt it is true. When James
Miller was a child bis father and mother
separated, and he was deserted
by his father. His mother died
and he was thrown on the mercies of
the world Since that time he has
borne a bitter hatred for his father.
That these circumstances are true, and
that Aliller's father is yet a very prOmi-
nent and wealthy New Yorker, is all ]
know Of the mans general history. 1
have positive proof that Miller was in
Cleveland the night of the robbery, and
that he never held one of the stolen
bonds. At MilleT's request l have writ
ten letter to. Miss MOseby, telling heI
the facts. The man who committed the
COnnOr crime confessed and paid me
the money to defend Miller. know he
is an innocent man."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
CHICAGO's SMOKING BABY.
The Illinois Humane Society Will
Prosecute Its Parents.


Prosecute Its Parents.
CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-The Illinois HUI
name society has decided to prosecute
the parents of two-year-old Leonard
Turner, the tobaeco-smOking baby. The
child's case was brought to public no
tice but day or two ago. Ever since
the baby was two months old his father,
who is said to be dissipated man, has
been teaching him to smoke. The child
has now become so accustomed to the
weed that he cries for his pipe and
tobacco. The mother has had to
work out to support the family,
and of late has been leaving the
little fellow at day nursery. The
matron of the nursery refused to allow
the use of the tobacco and reported the
case. The society at once took up the
matter. and yesterday two doctors eX-
amined the child. He was found to be
in a very feeble condition, already suf-
fering from acute nicotine poisoning
and having tobacco heart" His skin,
eyes and brain are also affected. He
displays but little intelligence now, and
brightens up only when his pipe is
placed before his eyes. Acting on the
report of the doctors, the society has
sworn out warrants for the arrest of the
parents. The penalty for the offense is
not less than $40 nor more than $500 or
one year in prison or both. Doctors eX-
press doubts as to whether the child can
be brought back to a healthy condition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
HERE'S A GREAT FIND.
Anthracite Coal in Great Quanti-
ties in Sonora.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The reports
of the discovery of extensive anthracite
coal IN Sonora are confirmed. Opera
tions at the coal fields are being car
ried or near Ortiz, town ON the Sonora
railway, between Hermosilla and Quay
mas. The concession is owned by
a Mexican company, covering 4,0O0,-
900 acres. Coal has been found
in borings fifty miles apart. The dia-
mond drill has gone through three
veins, one of two feet. another of four
feet and another of seven feet, and inEl
fourth it has already penetrated twenty
two feet and is still working in coal.
The coal, which by test is equal to the
finest Lehigh valley product, can be
traced for miles on the surface, the four
veins showing the same thickness
throughout the whole, extent. A rail
way sixty miles in length will carry the
coals to the harbor at Guaymas, from
which it can be laid down in San Diego,
CAL, for 81 ton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17

Afro-Americans would colonize stat
in Mexico. they would own it in fiVd
years and be as prosperous as any ones
The project is favorably received by
all but coored politicians, because
to-day. said Ellis, we are suffer-
ing more in the South than any
time since the days of slavery. Ellia
thinks the loss of large number 0
colored laborers would do more than
anything else to solve the race problem
in the south. The concessions which
have been obtained from Mexico emr
brace lands in the states of Vera Cruz
Queretaro, San Luis POtosi and Oaxoca.
In cotton, Ellis asserts, the colonists
will have the benefit of a market al
price, almost double that of the United
States. Half bale an acre more can
be raised. Ellis says he has the names
OF 5000 people who desire to go from
various Southern states.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.
The German Catholics in Thirty.
Sixth Annual Convention.

/. LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 16.-The Ger
man Catholic Knights Of America met
in their thirty-sixth annual convention
in this city this morning. Mayor Miller
welcomed the 600 delegates at st. Ber-
nard's church, where high mass
was afterwards celebrated. In the
afternoon parade with 10000
men in line marched to Phoenix
Hill park, where the afternoon and
evening was spent in picnicking. The
cily is elaborately decorated. and it is
estimated that 10000 visitors are within
its confines. Tonight the committee
men are busy preparing the programme
to be rendered during the session of
four days. Each day high mass will be
celebrated before the entire convention
before any work is entered upon. A
banquet at Phoenix hill park Thursday
afternoon will conclude the work of the
convention. Delegates are in attend
ance from twenty-five states.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
The G. II. White Got Away.

SAN Francisco. Aug. 16.-The seal
ing schooner, c. H. White, Capt. Wild
densen arrived yesterday evening from
Ounalaska. She is the vessel that ran
away from the Thetis in Behring sea
July Z, as reported by Capt. Reiter to
the navy department recently. The
captain says he hadn't received any
notice to leave the sea, and when the
ThetIs bore down on him he fed and
succeeded in avoiding capture. He left
the sea on learning it was filled with
war ships. Under instructions from
Washington, charter has been effected
with the Alaska Commercial company
to make a special trip from Ounalaska
to st. Michael's to bring away the
United States coast aud geOdetic party
and land them at San Francisco. The
vessel will reach here towards the last
of October.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17

full brown beard until Thursday night.
He was seen only once on that day by
persons who knew him. and that was
between and o'clock in the evening.
Then his whiskerS were black
and at all events much darker
than he had been wont to
wear them. Thursday night he had his
beard cut off. and shaved himself clean.
except for a small mustache. In addi-
ton to these circumstances the sus--
pected man has been in financial
Straits, and has been in hiding for about
two weeks, pretending to be out OF
town, though during all or a greater
portion of the time he has been in Mem
Dhis. If Col. Frayser's Identification OF
him is as strong as that of others, there
is no doubt in the minds of the detect
ives that Clemens will be convicted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
GOULD IS sPRY.
No Truth in the Report That He
Is Ill.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.-There Is
absolutely no foundation for the reports
that Jay Gould is seriously ill at Soda
Springs, Idaho. Porties who have just
returned and who met the Wall street
wizard deny positively all such reports.
Mr.. Gould is as spry and alert as he
ever was. The special train of three
cars is switched on siding while the
artY is in the country fishing.
Whenever good fishing ground
is reached lineman cuts the
telegraph wires and puts in an instru<
ment so that constant communication is
kept up with the outer world. Manager
Clark, of the Union Pacific, is Gould's
constant companion. The Gould party
takes long drives off in the country
miles away frem civilization, and en-
joys camping out at ranches they may
come across. The party will reach Salt
Lake early next week. 1t is not fully
decided whether they will visit Cali.
fornia or not. M Gould is anxious to
spend several weeks at Yosemite, and
for This reason may conclude to come to
the coast.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
RAILWAY MEN ARRESTED.
They Go Cunning for Prairie
Chickens Rather Too Early.

DANvILLE. H., Aug. 16.-Several Of
icials of the Big Four road came to
grief yesterday while violating the Hi
nOis game laws. The Vermillion County
association has been active in prOSecut-
ing vlolators, and yesterday when news
was received that a party was
shooting prairie chickens near George,
officers were sent out. E. a. Peck. gen
eral superintendent of the Big Four;
A. c. Weeks, superintendent of the
Peoria division; J. w. Simmons, agent
at Paris, aud George Blackman, of In
dianapOliS, were caught with a large
number of prairie chickens in their pos
session. After considerable parleying
they put up $50 for their appearance at
Danville tomorrow to answer to the
charge against them and were permit
ted to depart.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
Prisoners Break Jail.

JACKSON, Mich, Aug. 16.-Three
prisoners escaped from the prison at 10
O'Clock to-day as guards were being
changed on the walls. They are John
Rourke. twenty-siX years. from Detroit
for highway robbery; Edward Huntly,
twenty years, from Detroit, for bur
glary, andsJohn Davis. five years, from
Kalamazoo, for burglary. The cOnvicts
procured a ladder and rope and had
been gone two hours when missed. All
are desperate fellows and among the
worst in prison.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
LEPROSY IN DIXIE.
Several Cases of the Dread Dis
ease Reported in New O. cans.

New ORLEANS. La, -g. 16.-A
death from leprosY occurred in the
smallpox hospital Friday. The patient
was white woman name LIS. Mary
Bolt. She was brought 20 the charity
hospital in June last, before the nature
of her disease was discovert.g AS soon
as it was found she was leper
the woman was sent to the hospital
for infectious cases. The physician who
treated the case says she must have had
the disease for many years. as her body
was entirely covered with sores. and
that peculiar white scale characteristic
of the disease. At the hospital she cons
tinued growing worse, and finally died
painless death. DR.. Beard, physician
in charge of the hospital. says there are
half dozen cases of leprosy in this
city, several of severe and advanced
character, and, further, that the city,
authorities have taken no steps to sep$
arate them from persons to whom they
might communicate the disease.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17

seems like the fanciful creation of la
wild Imagination, but in these days
nothing is impossible, and it is not for
gotten that Boulanger was a party to
the California wheat corner five years
ago, when he was the most influential
figure in France. and that he used his
great power to foment war excitement,
as we'll as for the hope of pecunlary
gain as for the glory of it. What was
tried by the field marshal then may be
tried at st. Petersburg to-day.
"The export movement of wheat
keeps up on great scale, and the in
terror movement still indicates unprece-
dented farmers deliveries"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
Burnt Their Fingers.

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 16.-The courts
have been asked for receiver for the
firm of Mead, Phillips and Granville.
who have been for two years expert
menting in the manufacture of type
writing machines. They have sunk
$4,000 in the business and are in debt
that much more. The finn is Harry
Meade. Charles Philips and Bernard
Granville. The failure was precipita-
ted by the assignment of II. E. Meade
& Co., manufacturers and dealers in
paper, whose liabilities are $4,000;
assets, $4,000. II. E. Meade q Co.
are members of the National Paper
trust and had been regarded as giltt
edged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
MBaiIwaY Murders" ."

New YORK, Aug. 16.-In paper
read before a gathering in Association
hall to-day on Railway Murders" Rev.
Thomas 6. Dixon Jr. condemned the
carelessness of railroad men, claiming
that they held human life very cheaply.
He pointed to the fact that the death
rate by railroad accidents was inereas-
ing. 1t was his opinion that the great
railway systems should be taken out of
the control of the corporations and
under the supervision of the govern
ment,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
Washington Volcano.

ELLENsBURG, WASH, Aug. 16.-Par-
ties just in from Menastsh mines say
that an active volcano was in operation
thirty-fve miles southeast of the mines.
They say it gives a great light. They
were close enough to see lava running
down the sides. 1t is believed here to
be the same referred to by the party
which climbed Mount Tacoma some
time ago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
EDITORS AT LITOHFIELD.
None of Them Forget to Go to
Church.

Special to the Globe.
LITcHFIELD, Mimi. Aug. 16.-The
roster OF the editorial outi1 at Bright-i
wood, including families, numbersi
ninety. and more are to be heard from.
The committee of citizens, headed by
Editor Joubert, are doing their utmost
to give them good time and make
it pleasant. Boat riding, yachting and
fishing are among the amusements. A
daily paper, the Outing, worked off by
the craft, appears every morning. To-
day all attended church service in the
grand pavilion, conducted by Rev. 0. Fl.
Smith, who gave them an elegant SER
mon. G. W. Benedict and FL. ?. Hall
are in their element, and, together with
Verbeck and Dearth, are the life of the
assembly. Caterer Dantorth wears a
unique badge. lest he be taken for an.
editor
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
Churchmen Fight.

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 16.-A mob of
Hungarians surrounded the house of
John Martvenony, pastor of st. Ann
church, last night, broke the windows
and howled for the priests blood. The
police arrived in time to prevent the
breaking down of the doors. There has
been trouble between the Hungarian
and Polish members of the church for
some time, for, it is claimed Father
Martvenony, who is Pole, favors the
Polish mem 5ers of the congregation.
There was an outbreak in the same
church several weeks ago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
HIS NINTH MAN.
A Mexican Bandit Who Should
Be Bagged.


SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 16.-An-
tonic Carrisci, a noted bandit chief and
desperate, and the slayer of eight men,
has added another victim to his list.
Torriboro PastrangO, a deputy sheriff,
who had secured evidence showing that
Carrasci was the murderer of Charles
Fnsselman, a sergeant of Texas rangers,
attempted to arrest the bandit Friday
night at fandango given Oh the Texas
side of the river. AS the deputy sheriff
advanced into the room the bandit
drew a revolver and shot Pastrango
dead, after which he made his escape.
Fifty Mexican rangers have followed
his trail into the mountains, but IT IS
not likely he will be captured. The
residents of the peninsula have made
application to Gov. HOgg that detach-
ment of state troops be stationed there.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
A National Organization.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-At meeting
of Division No. of the United States
regular army and native veterans, re-
ports of the various committees on con-
solidation were received. and the spe-
cial committee was instructed to meet
with the committees from various parts
of the United States at Philadelphia on
Aug. %. The New York delegation
will have full power to accomplish a
national organization.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
Annther Iewish Colonr.

CAPE MAY, Aug. .l6.-It is reported in
real estate circles that Wilson Banks
and others have sold to an agent for
Baron Hursch, the Jewish benefactOr,
about 900 acres of land IN Woodbine, n.
j., near the northern boundary of Cape
May county, The land will be used to
establish another Jewish colony, one
having been established two miles above
the reported purchase.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
Wanfs Free Trade.

ST. JOHNS, N. f.. Aug. 16.-The Tele>
gram government organ) says the ideas
expressed by Col. Vincent at the Athe-
neum hall are not popular III this
colony. The prevailing opinion here
to-day is that Newfoundlands path of
progress leads up in the direction OF
free trade with the United States. Hon.
Caleb Bonds views of the matter are
more in accordance with the peoples
wishes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
Burial of John r. Gamble.

Special to the Globe.
YANKToN. S. D., Aug. 16.-The fun-
eral OF the late Congressman John r.
Gamble occurred at 4 O'Clock this after
noon from the Congregational church,
the sermon being preached by Rev. D.
f. Bradley. The pail bearers were ex-
Gov. Newton Edmunds, B. S. Williams.
Judge S. G.. Smith, State Senator l.. b.
French, United States Senator Il. III
Pettigrew and ID. W. Kingsbury.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
VIII Join Ben.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16. = Secretary
Foster left Washington this afternoon
to visit President Harrison at Cape May
Point, n. J. When he left he was un-
decided whether he would return to
Washington before he joined the pres
ident OH his trip to the Bennington, VT,
celebration,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
Flour Goes Uu.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Aug. 16.-In con-
sequence of the recent advance III
wheat, local millers have put up the
price of flour about Is cents. The pro-
prietors of most of the large mills de-
pend upon Western wheat, and are buy
ing as little as possible, claiming that
the advance will not be permanent.
The price paid for local wheat last week
was 81. There is very little wheat being
held by the farmers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
Stout Is Insane.

Special to the GIobe.
PRESTON, Minn., Aug. 16.-Some of
the parties who have been searching
for j. II. Stout, the missing school
teacher, returned this morning after
having traced the unfortunate man to
a point twelve miles south of CrescO,
10. Stout is demented, and parties
have continued the search, and it is
thought he has been captured some
time to-day.