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St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
Frank Giefer Is Found Guilty Of
Murder.

Special to the Globe.
MANKATO, Mimi, Dec. 90. Guilty of
murder in the first degree was the YER
Diet rendered by the jury in the ease of
Frank Giefer for killing Leonard
Raway. Arguments were made yeSter-
day afternoon, and the jury went into
secret session at o'clock last night.
When the verdict was read at 11:30 this
morning the prisoner tried to nerve
himself to the emergency; but it was
noticeable that he was very nervous
and greatly surprised, as he hoped for a
verdict in the second degree. His
young wife tried to subdue her over
Whelming grief, but was overcome and
burst into tears. After returning to the
Jail the condemned man broke down
and wept bitterly as he contemplated
the terrible fate which is likely to be
his. Although the verdict vas great
surprise TO the public, it is acQuiesced III
generally. Giefer is butcher by trade,
and has a very violent temper. 1t is un-
derstoOd that his attorneys will make a
motion for new trial on the technical
ground that the judge discharged the
jury before it was recorded. Giefer is
the first white man ever convicted of
first degree murder in Blue Earth
county. Sentence will probably he
passed tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
FIRE IN A THEATER.
Narrow Escape From Destruction
of a New York Play House.

Narrow Escape From Destruction
of a New York Play House.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The Waterman
at Palmer's theater discovered fire
under the stage at about 2:15 O'Clock
this morning. Just as he rushed from
the theater to give the alarm man was
seen to leave the Office of Thomas &
Eckerson, real estate agents. who have
an office under the theater in Thirtieth
street, and throw blazing book into
the street. He then returned to the
o offce and locked himself in. a cabman
who noticed the mans actions informed
the police. who arrested the man in
spite of his protestations. On the floor
of the Office was found heap of burned
papers, which seemed to show that
fire had been kindled by some one in
the Office. After an hours hard fight
ing the fire was eXtlnguished. The loss
by fire, the police say. will not be over
$500, but the damage by water may
amount to several thousand.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
Proposed stockyards.
Snnn1nI tntha CIR

DTItUIUI 10 IIIt NIUUt-
SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. Dec. 29.-Sena-
tor Pittgrew is home from Washington
to attend a meeting Of the Sioux Fails
Stockyards company. The company has
received written proposition from j.
ii. Winslow, OF Portland, Me-, Offering
to organize new company with ample
capital to complete and operate the en-
terprise if the stockholders of the old
company will turn in their land and i'm
provements at actual cost, the consider.
alton being par stock in the new con-
pnrp
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
Killed by a Fist Blow.

CINCINNATI. Dec. go. Yesterday
Gacon Collins, of Newport. KY, tried to
force his way over the Newport & Gin
cinnati bridge, from the foot of Broad
way, without paying toll. Joshua B..
Harrison, the toll-keeper, tried TO pre-
vent his passing. In the struggle that
ensued Harrison struck Collins with his
fist. Collins died, and today Harrison
Was acquitted OF tile murder without the
Jury luaYlns their seats.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
OBEYED HIS MOTHER.
Remarkable Murder Case in East
ern Arkansas.

BRINKLEY, Ark. Dec. 20 One of the
strangest murder cases ever brought to
light in Eastern Arkansas is the one
in which John Thomas, thirteen-year-
old boy, is charged with the murder of
his mother Monday in Dark county,
south of this place. The boy is appar-
entity OF sound mind, and. when seen,
acknowledged the murder, and gave as
his reason that she got the gun and
gave it to him and compelled him to
shoot her under the threat that she
would shoot him if he did not do as she
told MIN to do. Medical experts believe
the boy sane and that his story is cor
rect. He does not seem to recognize the
enormity OF his offense. He had his
trial today, and was remanded to Jail to
await the action of the Grand Jury.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30

PEELED him to give up over 800 in cash.
Derfeld had been sick some time and
was incapable of making any resist
ance. He gave an alarm, but before his
wife reached the room the robber
snatched the money, threw the pocket
book down and made his escape. Mr..
Derfield is postmaster. but the postoffice
money was in another room and was
not taken.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
NEARLY CROSSED THE RIVER.
Three Badgers Have an Expert
ence With Chicago Gas.

ence With Chicago Gas.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Through the usual
display of country sagacity last evening
three people came near being asphyx-
lated early this morning. They were
John Swanson and his two sons, Enoch
and Peter Swanson, of Madison. Wis.
Last evening the three arrived in Chi
cagO and went to the Jefferson house,
at 145 South Canal street. When they
went to bed, Peter, who is fifteen
years of age, turned out the gas
and then turned it on again. At
6 O'Clock sthis morning a bell boy in
passing the room detected the odor of
the escaping gas, and summoned the
night clerk, who broke open the door.
The three inmates were found lying
speechless On the bed. and doctor was
called in. After working over them for
nearly two hours he pronounced them
out Of danger. Swanson is farmer.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
sTRANGLED AND DRAINED.

Bloody End OF the Domestic
Troubles OF an Iowa Couple.
DES MONIES, To-, Dec. 29.-Peter SUIT
ter, retired farmer, aged fifty y-fve,
murdered his wife Teresa, aged forty,
at 10 o'clock this morning at their board
ing place OH West Twenty-ninth street
and Kingman avenue. He strangIed her
with towel and Drained her with a
hammer. The couple had been quar-
reing for long time. Sutter took a
car down town and gave himself up at
police headquarters, cOnfeSsing the
orima
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30

The proposition did not meet with much
favor, and the cashier and delegation
of creditors went to Redwood Fails this
afternoon to arrange for an assignment,
or the appointment of a receiver. Gray
says the assets and liabilities will about
balance, but gives no figures. Depos-
itors say the liabilities will foot up
$4,000. The assets are mostly in farm
ers' notes, which cannot be realized on
at present.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
stewart Viii Contest.

JoLIET. H., Dec. 29.-The attorney
representing William Stewart. Demo
crat. III the matter of a congressional
contest, have served formal notice Of
contest on Robert 5. Chids, Of ilindale,
whose election 70 congress from this,
the Eighth rlstrct, is on the official
count claimed by seventeen votes. The
notice contains thirtY-eisht allegations
Of frauds in voting aEd making up re.
turna-
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
SWALLOWED CARBoLIC ACID
After Spending Her Last Dollar
for Dancing Lesson.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 29.-Cora Grif-
fith, twenty EIGHT years old, came to
this city eight months ago with her
parents. Since then both of her parents
have died. Yesterday afternoon the
young woman spent her last dollar for
alancing lesson. At supper time she
went to a restaurant and begged seine
ti@ng to eat, then went to her boarding
hAuse at No. 322 East Washington street,
sEellowed an ounce of carbolic acid
and died in all hour. Two physicians
were called but could not revive the
gEl, who said Il want to die, let me
asone.v Miss Griffith left letter i'll
which it was indicated that unrequited d
lG-e led her to take her life.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
VIII Enforce the Dry Law,

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 29.-Regarding
the report that Gov. Llewelling would
enforce the prohibition law, he said:
The people by their votes in November
demonstrated that they were satisfied
with the prohibitory law don't think
it would be wise for me to recommend
its repeal in NY message to the legisla-
tuge. and | shall not do It. Tho only
cause for complaint on prohibition is as
to the method it has been administered.
l shall enforce the law to the best Of my
ability"
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
Short About 5000

Special to the Globe.
SIoUX FALLS, S. D., Dec. 29.-J. A.
Flyn, the dismissed agent of the United
States Express company, is short in his
accounts about $500. He allowed friends
to take G. o. ID. packages without pay
ing for them, and has not been able to
collect. The officials of the company
have been here for several days investi-
eating. Flyn is now in Milwaukee.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
LEADERS IN TOWN.
Some of the Statesmen Who Arc
Ready for Work.

Ready for Work.
Among the members Of the last house
in the city yesterday were: EX-S Speaker
Champlin. of Blue Earth; Hon. IL. G.
Bull, of Wright, and Hon. z. Ii. Hag-
ney, of Dakota.
Senator Il. +. Lommen, Of Polk
county, is al the Merchants.
Judge Bronson Strain, OF Otter Tail,
has sure thing on the position Of en-
crossing clerk, and A. G. Belyea, Of
Grant, for enrolling clerk OF the house.
Senators La Due and Brown were
two of the Democratic leaders in the
city yesterday.
Hon. John j. FurlOng, of Austin, will
be the Democratic candidate for
speaker
Hon. a. B. Kelly, of Mortified. re-
turned hone last evening after several
days spent in looking over The field.
Hon. James McDouOugh, of Rose
mount, the veteran Democratic member
from loyal Dakota county, was in the
city yesterday.
Hon. Nj. j. McGrath, Of WinOna, one
of the members OF theIegisiature OF
1891. who was reelected last fail, is at
the Merchants.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
G. A. Il. ORDERS.
Organization Of an association of
Ex-ChaDIains.

MILWAUKEE, Dec, 90 Commander
in-Chief Of the g. A. r. A. G. Weis-
sert today issued General Order No. A.
1t announces the formation of a ma
tional association of ex-army and navy
chaplains. of which 7. II. Haggerty, OF
st. Louis, is president. 1t calls atten
Iion 20 violations of the rule prohibiting
the naming OF posts after living per-
sons. Regarding the decoration of
graves OF Union soldiers within the
Southern states, it is announced that
Quartermaster General John Taylor, of
Philadelphia, will receive contributions
for a fund for the purchase of supplies
for the decoration of such graves, the
local posts in most cases being unable
to provide the required means.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
Mankato Silver wedding.

Special to The Globe.
MANKATo, MIMI, Dec. 90 Rev. F.
M. Rule and wife celebrated their silver
wedding tonight in a royal manner.
Rev. Rule is the popular pastor of the
Methodist church. This is his fifth year
in Mankato. and the beautiful and val
liable presents testify to the esteem in
which he is held.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
THREE TIMES MARRIED,
But Didn't Take the Trouble to
Get Divorces.

Special 10 the Globe.
SIOUX FALLS, Dec. 80. = Henry j.
Young, who came here recently from
New Hampshire, has secured divorce
from Rosella S. Young. Mr.. Young
left his wife after having lived with her
for six months. He discovered that she
already had a husband living-John L.
Bench. Of Wentworth, n. III. This led
Bench to Investigate, and he discovered
that Rosella had been married to man
named Gould before he led her to the
altar. Her maiden Name was Bailey,
and she was three times married with
Dut going through the formality of Sc
curing divorce. Young testified that
his wife was extremely irritable, and
one evening broke lamp chimney
over his head. he says she sWore like
Q pirate and drank like fish.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
They Stole Whisky.

Special to the Globe.
DEVILS LAKE. Nd. Dec. 29--Frank
Aikman, Frank Ash, Swede Frank and
John Sheehan were arrested tonight on
warrants issued by Judge Duell on
complaint of Gen. Kilgore for stealing
from the Great Northern freight depot
four packages. containing twenty-five
gallons of whisky.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
WILL NEVER TAKE HIS SEAT.
Gov.-Elect Turney, OF Tennessee,
Nearing His End.

Ais 11ikNs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Dec. 29.-News of a
most reliable nature comes from Win
chester, the home of Gov.-elect Turney,
that the venerable chief justice is near
ing his end from complication of dis
eases. He has been sick long time
and is reported gradually sinking, and
in the opinion of the informed he will
not live to be inaugurated, and the prep
aration of message for the legislature,
which meets Oh Jan. 2, is out Of the
question. In the event of his death the
speaker Of the senate would be the act
ing governor, and live tussel is going
OH for the place.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dee. 29.-The dis
patch sent from Memphis regarding
Goy.-elect Turney being critically ill is
exaggerated and incorrect. Judge
Turney, while sick, is not in the pre-
carious condition described. His son,
who was in Mas hville today, says he is
sitting up and is growing stronger.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
PENSION CHECK THIEVES.
Identity Of the Men Engaged in
the Kansas Job.

Topeka. Kan. Dec. 29.-The names
of the men implicated in the attempt to
defraud the government by the theft
and forgery of pension checks have been
ascertained. They are E. r. Westfall,
a clerk in the pension Office here; Bob
Whistler. of Horton. and man named
Dickson. of La Cygne. Westfall stole
the checks from the cneck book of Pen
sion Agent Kelly. Two of the checks
were given to Whistler, who presented
them for payment at the Horton bank,
identified by Dickson. Westfall has
confessed his guilt. Warrants are out
for all three. Whistler is a saloon
keeper. and Dickson runs a Joint
WestfalFs downfall is undoubtedly due
to whisky.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
A High School in Ashes.

MARsHALLTowN, To-. Dec. 29.-The
high school building in this city was
destroyed by fire early this morning.
Loss, 500, 600; insurance, S95. 900. The
building was one OF the finest educa-
ticnal institutions in the state. 1t was
unoccupied at the time Of the fire. No
cause is known for the fire.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
Killed by Fright.

SPRINGFIELD, o.. Dec 20. = Mrs.
James Bufor,i, wife Of q prominent poi
tician, dropped dead this morning from
the shock OF discovering in a room the
dead body Of a relative. who had died
suddenly during the night.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
Broke the installation Record.

SEATTLE, WASH. Dee 29.-Fiye hun
dred and four newly elected members
were installed IN the lodge of the An
cient Order of United Workmen last
night. 1t is said this is the largest num-
ber of members ever Initiated at one
time by any secret order in the United
States.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
SELECTED BY SHEPARD.
An Albany Editor Picked Out as
Private Secretary.

New YORK. Dec. ga special to the
Mail and Express from Albany says:
"Among the booms for Albanians for
important appointments under the
Cleveland administration is one for Eu-
gene Z. Chamberlain. editor of the Ar
gus, to be private secretary. Mr.. Cham-
berlain is free trader of the old school,
a graceful writer and of pleasing and
dignified presence"
A private message received from Mr..
Chamberlain tonight says: "There is
nothing in it."
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30

the Sixth district, as we'll as
the active support of leading
Republicans all over the state il is not
at all unlikely that he may be appoint
ed. Mr.. Pidgeon is man of marked
ability, and comes from one of the
strongest Republican counties in the
state. Wright is one of the banner Re-
publican counties of the state. and its
citizens think they are entitled to rec
ognition. Mr.. Pidgeon will prove to be
a formidable competitor for the place,
and his appointment would undoubtedly
please the Republicans OF the Bloody
Sixth -
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
Sold to Chautauquans.

Special to the Globe.
DEVILS LAKE, N. D., Dec. 29.-Capt.
Herman today executed deed on 145
acres of timber land. valued at $1,000,
on the shore of DEVILS lake, to the
Chautauqua association in considera-
ton of $4,000. Plating into lots will
begin at once by the association.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
WASTED TO A SKELETON.
Another Homestead Victim on the
Coroner's List.

PITTsBURG. Dec. 29.-Coroner Nc
Dowell has another Homestead case on
his list for investigation. The last case
is that Of a colored man named John
Ligens, forty-four years Old. who
worked at Homestead during August.
September and October. when he be-
came sick and died in one of the city
hospitals Oil Nov. 24 from exhaustion
aud collapse, having wasted away from
a stout, hearty man to a mere skeleton.
The case was reported by some friends
of the dead man, and the coroner will
investigate it tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
ROBBED a SICK MAN.
Easy Victim Picked Out by a
q Masked EoDDer.

Masked ftobber.
HUNTINGTON. WA, Dec. Word
REACHED here today Of an outrage that
Occurred al Sheridan, about twenty-five
niles south, Monday night. A masked
nan went into the sleeping room Of
George W. Derfeld about midnight,
blaced a revolver at his head and COM
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
UP FIVE CENTS.
Wheat in Manitoba Arbitrarily
RAISED in Price.

INdISGtE III TICt.
Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, Man., Dee. 29.-The two
great milling companies of Canada, the
Ogllvies and the Lake of the Woods,
instructed their buyers throughout the
country today to advance prices of
wheat five cents bushel. There is
some motive at the bottom of this action
which is a mystery TO other dealers.
Small shippers will be shut completely
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
The FAIRFAX FAILURE.
Assets Are Mostly in the shape of
Farmers Notes.

5UCOItlI 70 NIIV VIV'E7N1s
FAIRFAX, Mimi, Dec 21-At a meet
Ing of the creditors of the Fairfax bank
today F. A. Gray, cashier, said the sus-
pension was due TO the failure of farm
ers to pay notes, owing to poor crops,
and the croWding of depositors for their
money Six thousand dollars was re-
nared to carry the bank over to next
fall, Of which So, 500 was needed at once.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
TO SUCCEED SMITH.
wright County Will Present a
Man fog Insurance Commis-

sIOncr.
The name of C. A. Pidgeon, of Buff
falo, will be presented to Gov. Nelson
for tie office OF insurance commissioner,
to succeed G. u. Smith, the present in
cumbent, who comes from tine southern
part of the state. The Sixth district uD to
date has offered 10 other candidate for
an appointive Office under the Incoming
administration, and inasmuch P Mr.,
Pidgeon has the solid Endorsement of
nearly all the leading Republicans of
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1892-01-06
A Very Common Want.

s'0ut OF sorts" "distrait,s the blues"
these are familiar appellatives for uncon-
Portable. undetnnble sensations. accom-
panied with iassitude. nervousness indi-
gestion. Poverty of the blood, to remedy
which m effective stomach perslstently
used Is the paramount need. Is conclusive
evidence that the system is insufficiently
nourished because-and for no other
cause where organic direase does not ex-
ist-the food is not assimilated. Reinforce
the haggi ing energies OF the stomach, re-
form nn irregular condition OF the bow
els. keep up a healthful secretion of the
ls r VIII ~Mostettcr ~ otol.sun nt.es is
cine has supplied the common want of the
nervous invalid. the dyspcptic and of per-
sons deficient In vitality, an efficient ton
,tc- To its power OF impartinR strength is
attributable efficacy as preventive of
malaria and la grippe. Thoroughly effec-
tive is IL too for rheumatism, kidney com
plant and neuralgia.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1892-01-06

minxton. BY the action OF Reynolds
and Dickey political reform has been
blocked and the rea sonable supposi-
ton is that 1t will remain so for some
time to come.
The only way by which the people
can shake themselves loose from the
corrupt cords which bind them. Is this
fall to administer another rebuke to
the corrupt horde not only by elect
ing the Republican ticket In New Cas-
tie county, but by eIeetin g it in all the
counties of the State, thereby putting
reform beyond the power OF Dickey
and hisscrowd to it turn into roaring
farce.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1892-01-06
Rrayitias

Try Bush's coal. You viii iIiSeiL.
American Laundry. COZ West Front st
Try~Bash's coal. You will surely like 1t
Cupping nnd leeohing, lO3 E. Second st
Brazilian Balm cures colds. eatarrh.e
Frishmuth. butter and cheese, Second
Street Market.
Cupping and leaching by Geo. b. Metz
ner. No. 1uS East Third street.
The Grippe is quickly cured with Brazil
Han Hahn. Five drops every half hour
docs the work in a daY or two.
Ross has 30 styles of Gents Fall and
Winter underwear. in all sizes ranging III
price from rs cts. TO 500 eacli; also large
assortment OF latest styles in derby and
crush hats at 2ls Market street
II you want cheap picture frames go
to Baugh & Mears, No. 203 West Second
street, as they have a new line OF goodf
Just received. The largest stock in the
State. Call and sec
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1892-01-06

troubles that come from it-thoy're per-
soothing, cleansing ard healing properties
II you could only be sure Of that, it's
enough,
The proprietors of DR.. Sage's Remedy
try to prove 1t to you. They are sure
enough of it-a record OF 2S years, with
thousands of the most hopeless cases, has
satisfied them but how can they prove
it to your There's no better way than
with money. So they say this, and they
mean it: "if we can't cure your Catarrh,
no matter what your case is, wen pay
you $500 in cash. There's chance that
You can't be cured, but it's so small that
we're willing to take it." What more can
they say or do to convince youf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1892-01-06
A Young Artist,

Mr.. David w. Barlow who is young
and promising artist, Intends opening
n studio, and will give lessons in all
Or any of the departments OF art. Hav-
ing studied in London and Italy, be-
sides having travelled In Australia, In
dia, Egypt and other countries, Mr..
Barlow has varied experience of art
as established in the different coun-
tries, he has visited. Mr.. Barlow was
born Ia England, but na is indebted to
the beautiful scenery which surrounds
Ills Scottish home FOR the develop
lnent aud fostering Of his artistic
taste Connolsseurs of art predict a
successful career for Mr.. Barlow.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1892-01-06

THE Connecticut election muddle
has been settled by the Supreme
Court and Governor Buckley's title to
the office of Governor has been affirm
ed. True, the Supreme Court Is COM
posed of threa Republicans and two
Democratic judges, but the fact that
they all agreed In the decision should
indnce the Democratic papers to
apologize to Governor Buckley for all
the hard things they have said about
him.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1892-01-06
ON SATURDAY.
THE 18TH DAY OF JANUA AIRY. 1899.
ata O'Clock p. M,

The following described real estate. viz:
All that certain tract of land with a
two-story brick dwelling house thereon
erected, situate in the city OF Wilmington,
bounded and described as follows TO wit +:
beginning ut point In tho line OF the
southeriy side OF Sixth street at tho dis
tance Of about l59feet lnces from the in
tersection of said southerly side OF Sixth
street with the line of the easterly side OF
the new company road; thence southerly
and parallel with said new company road
90 feet to II stake; thence westerly anu
parallel with Sixth street l3 feet inches
TO a stake; thence northerly and parallel
with the said new company road IS feet
snld. and thence thereby eastcriy 10 feet u
inches TO the place of beginning. be the
contents thereof what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Thomas Il. Bizar and Caro-
line. his wife aud I. ts.. and TO be sold by
WILLIAM SIMMONS Sheriff.
Sheriff Office Wilmington, Del, January
l. 1892 il
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1892-01-06
r.ss .yp,s Iove,v.

A lady w,itos; .I.EAUREIIiE OILr
certainly does possess most marked
and surprising virtues In preserving
youth and glow OF the skin and COM
plexion. 1t is Just lovely. 80 cents
and el.00 at Druggists: large size pre-
paid to any address by express for e1 90.
E. s. Wells, Jersey City, N. ].
COCKRoACHES, Flies, Bed Bugs
Ants, Beetles, Sparrows, cleared out
by Rough on Rats"
ROUGH ON CORNS. Salve and Plas-
ter, 10 cents; Liquid, 10 cents.