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St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
FLOODS QUICKLY RECEDE.
All Danger on the Ohio Is Over
Damage Was Great.

damage W as Great.
PITTsBURG. Jan. Sat o'clock this
morning the stage of the water in the
Monongahela at this point was p feet 0
inches and stationary. The river is
falling above and 1t is thought the high
est stage has been reached. Unless
there is more rain the rivers are ex-
pected to fall, and the Tivermen
Will begin to take advantage of
the beating water to get coal
to Southern ports. The damage done
by the flood has not been nearly as Sc
we're as was expected. All the iron
mills along the banks of the Allegheny
and the MonOngahela are under water.
and closed down until the flood recedes.
None or the railroads are blocked, al
though the tracks Of the Pittsburg IL
Western are under water in Allegheny.
While the total damage will aggregate
large amount. yet it will not approach
the loss in the floods of 1884 aud 1891.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
Wiman's Appeal Heard.

New 9ORK.Jan S.-Erastus Wiman's
appeal from his conviction for forgery
in the second degree was argued before
the general term OF the supreme court
today. Tie appeal was argued by Gen.
Tracey in behalf of Wiman. One OF
his points was that Judge Ingraham,
before whom Wimun was tried, had
refused to charge the jury that they
were to decide if Wiman had made the
Endorsement with criminal intent As
sistant Attorney General Lindsay
argued for the people. Decision was
reserved.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
INSTANTLY KILLED.

Poor Woman Down by a Great
sorthCTn Train.
AIr-. Hannah Kelly. sixty years old. a
VIdoU, residing At Is ROyalton avenue,
was struck last evening by an outgoing
passenger train on the Great Northern
railway and instantly killed. Mrs.
Kelly lived in little cottage by the
side Of the track. She took in washing
whenever she was aUIe and secured
coal by picking il from between the
tracks. She was engaged in gathering
coal when struck by the train which
killed her
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
Good Cause for Discomfort.

Chicago Record.
The Western Governor-Have you
any gloomy news to report to me-any
failures of crops, or strikes, or reYolu-
tionary disturbances?
Private Secretary-No, sir; every
things cheerful.
The Western Governor (despondentl
That's just my luck. l don't thinky
ever SHALL have real satisfaeto-
Thanksgiving.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
ANNUAL MEETING.
The Merchants Benefit Associa-
tiOn Elects Officers.

The Merchants Benefit AssOCia
tion Elects Officers.
The Merchants Benefit Life associa-
tion held is annual meeting yesterday
at the Lumber Exchange building. The
officers elected were:
George d. Christian. Cavour :. Lang
don. James W. Lawrence, /. I. Heffel-
finger. c. McC Reeve { a. hempe,
T. d. Hopkins. Charles ". Bro Nn. Will
lam Il Mead. d. II. Paulson, W. B. Tom
liuson. c. c. Bennett. j. J. Lambrecht,
William Z. Haskell and George Nj. Gil
lette.
The report showed the company to
have made splendid progress during its
iuE up a sound Minneapolis life insur-
auce organization was good, OF which
tie names of its directors are guaTan-
tee.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY
Elects It's Old Directors to Fill
Our J rorhav rFauu1

Elects It's Old Directors to Fill
Out Another Term.
The Northern Trust company met
yesterday in annual session. and the di-
rectoUs whose terms had expired were
reelected.
The full board OF the company as it
now stands Is as follows: John 5. Pills
bury, a. r. McGilI. G. NJ. Loring. j. H..
PaulsOu, George E Maxwell. j. j. An
keny, Z. NJ. Mabie. f L. Gilbert and
w y. Carroll, Minneapolis; George L.
Becker, ST. Paul: John A. Clark,
Isaac Cooper Philadelphia; d. 5.
Fletcher, Hartford, Conn; }. L.
Moves, Farbault. MINI. At a
meeting of the board following, the old
officers Of the company were reelected
to serve the ensuing year, towit: A.
r. McGill, president: George L. Max
well, first vice president: j. j. Ankeny.
second vice president; I. /. Gilbert.
secretary and treasurer; CaTman \ .
Smith, attorney. 4 semI-auuual diyi-
dtud Of q per cent was declared.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
COL. BENTON DEAD.
4 Leading Citizen Of the Flour
City Passes AWAY

city FaSses Away.
Col. R. c. Benton, one of Minneapolis
most prominent citizens, died at his
home Yesterday afternoon, 1915 Haw-
thorn avenue, after brief illness. He
was a member of the firm OF Roberts.
Benton Il Brown.
R. c. Benton was born on May Ii,
1880, in Waterford, Caledonia county,
Vt. After reaching his majority he
entered the university of Vermont,
graduating in 1854, and was admitted
to The bar in 1875. When the war broke
out Mr.. Benton was commissioned cap
tain Of the Fifth regiment OF Vermont
infantry. and retired from active serv-
Ice IN 1864, in broken health.
= 1906 Mr.. Benton married Miss Sara
Maria Leland, Of johnson, Vt. Four
children were born to them, but two
dled in their infancy, and the health Of
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
WINDY CITY VS.. HUB.
Picked PugiIists viii Hold 6
Tournament,

Picked PugIllStS VIII hOid
Tournament.
CHICAGO. Jan. Slight OF Chicago'S
best amateur boxers will meet Boston'S
picked eight in less than fortnight to
battle with natures weapons for their
glory and for the honor of their clubs
and their cities. The contest will take
place in Boston Saturday, Jan. 10. The
tournament will be held under the aus
pices of the Boston and Chicago Ath-
Ietic associations. In Boston the
matches will be held in the associations
club house. 1t is known as the annual
amateur inter-city boxing tournament
of the Boston association
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09

The Cedar Rapids Republican is try
ing to get the Indianian out Of the pres
idential race. 1t says: at is hoped
that ex-President Harrison will consent
to accept seat in the senate" The
friends of Reed and Mckinley are doing
what they can III the same direction
Davenport Democrat.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
Racing on the Ice,

There will be special meeting of the
Capital City Driving club at the Hotel
Metropolitan tomorrow night to arrange
for the winter racing on the ice. All
members and other horsemen are urged
TO be pEesent.A
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
at the Piano Recital.

Detroit Tribune.
He There's one great difference be-
tween that fellow at the piano and an
organ grinder.
She-What is ii?
He-The organ grinder will stop If
you give him quarter.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09

state questions, and is very exhaus-
tive review of the legislative needs.
The revision of the revenue laws is
commended, also mining laws and
irrigation and many others.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
onthe Da1 of the Game.

Chicago Times.
1t was p. III. The sub-asslstant city
editor rose wearily to answer the TWEEN.
ty-seventh ring of the telephone bell,
and the following conversation took
place:
t'NeS /"
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
81 said yes. -
sWh9-a-a-tPU

The sub-assistant city editor fell un-
conscious TO the flo or.
Doctors were hastily summoned.
They labored over his PROSTATE form
for half an hour and he opened his eyes.
Two minutes later he spoke.
ut was The first time" he faltered,
that l ever knew man to call up a
newspaper office and ask if the editor
would like to know how the game came
ont y
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09

Mr.. RockefeIler's great Chicago uni
versity is not only not so rich as Alr.
Stanford's great California university,
but Mr.. Stanf0rd'S cole Lians can wal
lop Mr.. Rockefeller's collegians at foot
ball. And that settles 1t. - Helena
independent.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09

1t is expected that the Nicaragua
canal bill will easily pass the senate.
If Democratic platform declarations
count for anything. 1t ought 10 pass as
easily through the house Of representa-
uYes.-Tacoma Ledger.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
Idaho Governors Message.

BOISE CITY, Idaho, Jan. s.-The two
houses of the legislature met in joint
session at the Columbia theateI today to
listen to Gov. McConnell's message.
The message deals exclusively with
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
No Trace of Lenz.

EAST LIVERPOOL, o., Jan. Sd. J.
Purington. of this city, has received a
long letter from Joseph Tastarin, presi-
dent of the Imperial Bank Of Persia. at
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
staIev Goes 10 the Browns.

PITTsBURG, Jan. S.-Manager Buck
Cnberger today signed Pitcher Harry
Staley of the Bostons, to play with the
St. Louis Browns next season.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
CHALLENGE Is ACCEPTED.
International Yacht Race Is Now
q Certainty.

New YORK, Jan. S.-The following
cablegram was sent to Secretary Grant,
of the Royal Yacht squadron, by ex-
Commodore James II. Smith, chairman
of the Americas cup committee, today.
Grant, Cowes: Terms Of settlement. as
modified by your cahlegram o. 18th. are
accepted. SMITH. Chairman.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09

There are many people we know who
will not need to make any New Years
resolves today. The ones they made
year ago are unused as yet and as good
as eyer.-Superior Telegram.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09

Tabriz, under date of Nov. "a. saying
that All investigation along the entire
route taken by Bicyclist Frank Lenz
through Persia and Turkey, fails to re-
veal any clue TO his whereabouts.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09

The telegraph announces the death Of
a hermit in Kansas, as il any kind Of
people other than hermIts could die
there. Los Angeles Express.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
WESTERN SENTIMENT.

Madeline Pollard has transferred her
attachment from Breckenridge to his
lecture receipts. - Cedar Rapids Ga
Zette.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09

Maryland. Colorado, Boston. the ma
tional government and other states have
laws to have lag patients" sent to the
Kelley Institutes instead of ths county
puorhouse. Minnesota is moving for a
law of that sort, also.-Fargo Forum.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
TURN ABOUT.
arney Wins the second Pool

Game From Gruber.
Carney won from Gruber last evening
in the second game of the continuous
pool match by a score Of 210 to IS5. The
game was played at Gruber's place on
Third street, anu attracted a large audi
ence. Carney was in better form than
he was in the opening game at the
Ryan, while Gruber seemed to be nerY-
Gus and slipped up on numerous easy
shots. The score now stands. Carney.
400; Gruber. 3S5. The third block of
200 will be played tonight at the Ryan.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09

Seventy-seven Rockford turkeys
brought their owner almost 800 III the
Spokane markets last week. That
means each turkey was worth five
bushels of the best Wheat-and there
are not enough good ones raised IN
Washington even at such figures
Spnkanp ChrODicle
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
KILLED HIS WIFE.
Brutal Murder by a North Dakota
Rascal

Rascal.
GLENDALE. n. D.. Jan. S.-A report
comes srom Ashley, forty miles west of
here, that a Russian farmer named
Schafer, living four miles northwest of
there. beat his wife until she was in
sensible, and then threw her out of the
window. When discovered she was
frozen stiff and her babk was broken
by the fall Schafer skipped out. and
at last accounts had not been caught.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-27
/, Atlanta Constitution

From The Atlanta Constitution
Among the many visitors to the Exposition was n
newspaper man from Florida who had left the
Lares and Penates Of the editorial sanctu for the
more fascinating scenes Of the Exposition and the
quantity from the cup that inebriates that objects
lost their interest and he wandered aimlessly about
the streets and finally reached the turbulent pre-
cincts of the BOwery OF Atlanta. Decatur-st Ar
irving there he began paint the town in true PEN
nsular fashion ana IN little while fell into the
arms OF one OF Chief Connolly's finest who ushered
him the city's durancc vile
II is the custom when prisoner is taken 10 search
houseman began his search on the Fiordan he was
almost thrown Of his feet by two beady eyes on a
queer shaped head peerng al him from the shirt Of
the prisoner. Upon examination this weird look
ing inhabitant proved TO be young alligator about
TWO feet In length.
His alligatorship did not seem to De at all moved
by the strangeness % HIS surroundings and pulling
I'm his head prepared 70 resume his sesta as
breezes OF Florida can, ard not wishing 20 disturb
him the houseman allowed him 10 sleep with the
The next day the prisoner was carried before
Judge Andy Calhoun, and not being able 10 ac-
count for his conduct was fined the usual amount
Now came the comic side Of the incident A
gentleman well known about town IN the court
at the time ana ooservins the gentlcmanly APP
pearance OF the prisoner, interested himself in the
case and volunteered TO assist him. But first OF
all ne found that the prisoner carried a bosom
friend IN the person Of HIS alligaorship aud after
securing the animal. which had preferred remaining
below stairs in the cell until the return OF HIS chum
II being too early for him 20 make his morning abu-
ton the gentleman approached Judge Calhoun and
offered III alligator as collateral until the
eve 10 business. and thinking that IN the event Of
the prisoner not returning tho animal might prove
a valuable addition to the geological family out at
Grant Park. accepted the collateral and the animal
was taken downstairs and made comfortable until
the return Of the man with the money
When he dd return and sought his alligator II
could be found nowhere High and Low they looked.
every conceivable nook and corner but the monster
of the marsh and lowland could not be located
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-27

the coops along the south side Of the Garden make
more than half OF the noise heard at any hour OF
the day The roosters crow almost continuously
while the hens cackle the turkeycocks gooole the
geese .1ua wk the ducks quack, and the doves coo
at intervals.
The sheep which are exhibited in large numbers
are the ouetest animals the show. only an coca
sonal beat comes from their pens, which extend
nearly around the ring. The swine penned at the
east end OF the garden. noisy In inverse proper
ton 10 their size. Many Of the huge, fat hogs lie
quietly In their beds OF straw. expressing their sat
isfacton by occaslona. gruns, while the little pink
nosed pigs squeal IN and out Of season.
From the basement, where the cattle are stabbed
comes now and then the OF COW or the deep
below Of bull. but the cattle, which make up the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-27

work In boots and overall,; and think nothing OF
handling cattle, sheep and swine IKE farm Ia
b Dor They declare that the exhibits OF cattle
and sheep are the finest they ever saw.
Nearly all the time yesterday ,orenoo1 and
afternoon was taken up with the Judging OF Ayr
shire and Hereford cattle. shorthorn fat cattle,
Dorset, oxford and Hampshire 7neep and Ecrk-
shire swine Many visitors at the snow kept close
watch OF, the animals in the ring. while others
made the'rounds OF the stalls. pens and cages, or
went Into the hall TO look at the display
OF MOVERS, which was even more attractive than
on Monday
novel exhibit at the Live Stock Show IS the
team OF trained elk belonging 20 DR.. John ii.
woodbury., No l27 West FOrty-second-st They are
a buck and doe aged four and three years
respectively. They trained to drive II lght
cart and appear In the ring each afternoon
PERFORMANCE OF CLEVER DOG.
After the parades OF cattle and sheep in the ring
last evening. tho audience had opportunity to
witness some exceedingly clever work by Gyp, an
English sheep dog. owned by c. Howard Dawson.
Gyp had taken seven prizes In England before he
was imported by Mr.. Dawson. and he Is a clever
dog indeed. flock OF Hampshire sheep. belong
ing to Roy X. Goble driven into the ring
and allowed TO scatter. Then Gyp told to
drive them into a certain pen. the gate to which
was open. The dog had not handled the sheep be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-27
NTSTEEIOUS LOSS or MONEY IN HOTEL
DISAPPEARANCE OF $500 BILL WHICH THE
CLERK TOOK FOR SAFE KEEPING-THE
LANDLORD PAID TIE AMOUNT.

CLERK TOOK FOR SAFE kEEblNtE-IHE
LANDLORD PAID THE AMOUNT.
He had just registered al the Grand Union Hotel
He had not even sat down In the cafe, wet d
glass the bar. at least the story runs as II
comes The Tribune. but he took a $500 bill from
his inside pocket and asked the clerk 10 place IT In
the safe. The latter filed out the envelope blank
in due form. and gave the stranger his receipt an
each then went about his own affairs. Some time
thereafter the guest returned the counter and re-
marked that he would take the bill With mat
ter-of-course air the clerk turned to the safe and
was amazed and Mortified to find that there was
no envelope answering to the receipt He could not
account for its disappearance In any way. but there
was the cold fact staring him in the face Tne
proprietor. Mr.. Ford. was sent for. but could nos
throw any light on the transaction. The clerk IA
the figures the bill. so there was no chance
question the veracity OF the stranger as 70 thc
amount he had deposited
In narrating the circumstances. Mr. Ford said
that ne simply paid the whole amount. as an issue
OF negligence seemed to be involved. The en-
velope had possibly been brushed of the counter
and had never been properly deposited in the safe
one thing alone he knows. and thai IS that the
envelope has not been from that day 10 TINS.
This led him 10 speak OF the troubles or Iahdor =
with regard TO safe deposits from guests. and ne
related how the Hotel Association hal secured the
passage of the law to limit the liability Of hotel
company or proprietor TO $3.50 for any amounts
stolen from the safe People who stay at hotels
sometimes they are INSCRIPTIONS. MI ford Io.u
OF one case where CUES, or one or me hose.s IA
the clerk. The box containing the money was
lost. and this was just prior TO me pdssase .. ~
assignment TO his vile 10 save hlihse4' MS
guest was a TUT bookmaker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-27
SOME OF THE AWARDS.
The following among the awards OF prizes at
the Live Stock Show yesterday


tne Live Slock SnOW yesterday
CATTLE.
First prize $40 o Mage sons Golden Ioy second
Lindsay Sons unnamed entry.
Class s2B AyTshires; bulls two years old-Frs, prize
$50 William Lindsay & sons unnamed entry
Class IS, Herefords bulls three old over-Frst
6riz- $40 Ihomas Clsrks Lars second M prize sI0
George :. Redheads Left Behind.
Thomas Carks Lars is the unbeaten champion
Hereford bull. He is one OF the finest specimens
OF the breed that has ever been raised The judge.
MI Mckay. says that he has never seen an ami
NAL truer type better formed.
Class ODD Ayrshires bull caves-First prize $50 s.
Golden King: third prize. William Lindsays unnamed
entry.
Class e?E Ayr,hirss cows three yesrr old or over
First prize $40 Mafs .: SG Foa Bell ,b
prize $40 O. Mage ss sons MAN GGf William Lind
Class OF Ayrshires heers two Years old-First prize
$40 william Lindsay Som unnamed entry 20 second
Magic & sons Flora Gold. William Lindsay Sons un-
named highly commended.
j. O Magic 4 sons Golden Boy second prize SIS. VIII
lam Indsay & sons unnamed entry; third prize SO $
NJ Weiss lnsoldsby.
Class e2G, Ayrshrs. helfers year old-Frst prize
s Mss Sons d ESms a d S1 1 5
Lorna Doone highly commended
Glass e2M Ayrshres herds consisting o. bull any age
old Prize silver cup. value 500. J. o. Magic Sons
unnamed entry
Class 92N. Ayrrhres best bull. any age-Frst prize
silver cup value $50. J. o. Magic sons unnamed entry
Ayrshires exhibitors herds-Firs prize 500
J. o. Magic & sons Golden Boy. with four COWS. second
prize s 81 Welis's Park with Flora Compton Marie.
Lorna Doone Mystic Robson. third prize SIS. William
Lindsay & Sons unnamed entry.
class 81. Ayrshres breeders herdsFirst prize $50.
j. O. Magic sons Golden Boy jr.. with Eveline Gold.
Mar Carina Gold Jennie Gold Mary Gold g.ass
second prize $50. NJ Weiss The laird with Lorna
Princess Princess Airline and Myse
son third prize sis. william Lindsays entry
ok Ayrshres; get OF bull-First prize $40 J.
O Magic a Sons Golden Roy with four u his get
ond prize 500 ; NJ Wess PARK with Ingoldsby, The
Princess Airline, third $40.
William Lindsay q Sons unnamed entry.
Class 20 Hererords exhibitors herds-First prize 500
Thomas Clarks Lars. with Juvenile. Birdie, Jessemine
an prize $50 George :. Redhead's Left
Behind Cherry Duchess. Bright Duchess XIV. Maud
Muller verela third prize SIS. George o. Holcombs
KODAK Rockland. with Lady Wilton OF Brooksids,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-27

most dotted on hy who roll their own cigar
cites Or a pipe.
Tns lad for tobacco pouches made from tho long
ends of evening gloves bids fair Guido all pre-
v.ous records Of souvenirs. Nothing could Dc
more simply made. Whether they embroidered
or painted IN water colCr depends upon how much
value the young woman PAGES upon me friendship
OF the lucky man who Is receive the GIT. Tho
bottom OF the glove Is drawn In tightly and helc
together with a ribbon bon. tasse. or plainly
stitched The top IS SIT several times for ribbon
10 be run in and out twice, 10 allow II 10 be drawn
together Ike oid-fash0ned purse.
Once the glove is bcu ut and fingers worn out
there is no expense attached 20 the exceedingly
dainty g!f, which is 20 inspire frequent
thoughts OF the donor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-27
PAINLESS BIT xor PROFITABLE.
From The Chicago Tribune.

From The Chicago Tribune.
The dentist was torturlng his victim In the usual
double fashion. 80
The story he telling az that moment was Oh
himself ., -
When / young in the profession said ne,
II was working in a country place FOR few weeks
10 help friend one DAY a farmer came IA D.S,
muscular chap full blooded-one OF tAe sort whose
teeth come Ike the roots OF OAK trees
''As he sat in the chair he asked. VIII II hurt"
Feeling in rather a jocular mood. | answered,
Wei. II Il doesn't 1t shAnt lost you anything
Then | fell to work.
THE tooth came even harder than | expected;
90 az the man got up from the chair and pulled
himself together-he had not uttered sound
said Wen Sia a 4sTs me countryman and
strobe out OF the office. leaving minus a fee.
Completely nonpused and the laughing stock OF
nv friend and the TWO three patrons VINO sat
Il have never tried TO be funny professionally
since" said he, meditarvely.