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St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
MAKING THE DESERT BLOSSOM.
WOmnn's Improvement League
Holds It's Annual Meeting.

The Woman's Improvement league sur
prised itself yesterday afternoon and held
its annual meeting, receiving the years re-
port from the treasurer, and carrying
through the election of officers. Prof. San
ford the president was not able to occupy
her accustomed place in the chair, owing
to an out-of-town engagement, so Mrs. Henry
Brown, vice president, presided. Mrs. Robert
Pratt acted as secretary, and later the Office
was conferred upon her for the ensuing year.
In the appointment of officers, Miss Sanford
was reelected president; Mrs. Brown, vice
president; Mrs. NJ. E. Wilkins and Mrs. w.
H. Dunwoody were made vice presidents;
Mrs. Pratt, secretary; Mrs. l.. Z. Tinsley,
treasurer. A balance Of $6.57 was reported in
the treasury. The most interesting items OF
the day were those submitted by the flower
committee in its anticipatory report for this
years distribution Of seeds. Tree culture
also had a place In the discussion. Miss
Morrison of the Whittier school, recently
brought the matter of tree planting before
her children, and within week her school
reported 106 trees planted in desirable places.
Such speedy returns were not anticipated,
more particularly as the planting was quite
distant from that associated with Arbor Day.
Miss Lewis, of the Horace Mann school, Sc
cured 200 young trees which had been pro-
vided her, and passed them over to the chill
planted and the children promised to give
them every requisite care. Miss Lewis also
distributed 1000 tree seeds as additional pro-
vision for future shade.
The flower committees report was pre-
sented by Mrs. F. H. Barnard, Mrs. D. F.
Simpson having resigned the Office of chair
man. The account of what had already been
done toward Horticulture for the summer was
received with many expressions Of interest.
Last year thirty-two schools were supplied
with seeds, and 1t is expected that many ad-
ditional buildings will have share in the
distribution. Large contributions have been
made by city firms. The newly appointed
flower committee is composed of Mrs. F. H.
Barnard, Mrs. T. G. Winter, Mrs. H. F.
Brown. In the discussion of new matters,
disapproval was expressed by the league of
the proposed ordinance for bicycle bells, on
the ground Of multiplied noises The league
proposes to have health talk from DR.. r.Avery
As an attraction for an early meeting.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
Allsop,s Identity Estab,,sh.d

Inspector John Courtney yesterday secured
testimony which establishes beyond the shad-
ow OF doubt proof that James Ellinson All
sop and A. A. Austin were one and the same
man. and that the alleged murderer and sui
eide was the man who paid his addresses to
Lena Olson, and with whom she left the citv
the night preceding her death. Lizzie Olson
sister OF the murdered girl; Thea Larson. an
lntlmate friend of the latter, both of whom
resloe at III Hennepin avenue, and Mrs. Ju-
ia burreson' living at 4O6 Sixth street south,
were shown a picture of Alison. which tboy
Immediately identified. The three women saw
MIN frequently during his stay in the city in
1884, and their recognition of the photograph
was without doubt. Courtney procured from
them affidavits to that effect. In few days
the detective will go to Duluth to claim the
reward of $500, which was offered for All
sop's capture.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
Sculptor FJe1de,s Condition ser,o,.

marked change for the worse has oc-
CURED IN the condition Of Jacob Fjelde dur
ing the past thirty-six hours. DR.. Airport.
aetenolng physician, stated last evening that
ueaen intervening at any moment during the
nlght would be no surprise, but at midnight
the strong vitality of the great SCULPTOR had
successfully wlthstood dissolution, and no
material change had taken place since the
previous afternoon. The operation under
taken Sunday at the suggestion of his fam
lily did not reveal the pus which was sus-
pected OF having formed. 1t did show. how
ever that there was strong pressure on the
brain from serum. Such was removed. and
II was hoped that beneficial results would at
once ensue. While rapid change for the
peter was not experienced. there is a be-
neI tnat the operation prolonged his lease of
life for short time at least.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
c. t. A. Convention Work.

The Associated Catholic Total Abstinence
societies OF Minneapolis are busily engaged
III making arrangements for the coming state
convention OF their union, which will be held
In this city June 16 and IL. The general
committee in charge of the matter met last
evening at st. Charles hall with Rev. Fatbar
Cleary and appointed subcommittee to at
teno 10 the details. Besides the business
sessions which will be held in Labor Temple.
the union will hold monster mass meet
Ing IN one OF the downtown halls upon the
evening Of June 16 Steps have ALREADY
been taken to secure speakers of national
reputation. The musical programme will be
rendered by the best local talent The next
meeting Oh the committee will be held in
st. Charles hall next Tuesday evening
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY.
Widow Woman Found LifeIess by q
NeirhbOr

Mrs. Mary Markey, a widow woman, forty
eight years Of age, and residing at All Sec
ond street north, was found dead on the
floor of her house yesterday.
neighbor, called at the house at $3.50
o'clock and found the doors locked She
Knocked at the door. and getting no response
to her summons, pried the back door OPEN
Upon entering the house, she found the dead
lady lying face downward on the floor in the
front room.
Mrs. Markey had been sick for sometime.
and had been undergoing treatment. Death
is thought TO have resulted from her sick
ness. Her husband was killed some years
ago at the st. Anthony elevator fire. She
had four sons. two of whom reside in this
city A brother-in-law by the name of Bru-
no resides at 70S Washington. Avenue south.
Coroner kistler viewed theo remains and
had The body removed to The county morgue.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
TWIN CITY LIBERALS,
They Meet to Discuss Sunday School
Work.

The regular monthly meeting of the Lib
eral Sunday Schools Union of the Twin Cities
met last evening at All Universalist church
on the East side. At GAS the union was
served with supper by the ladies of the
church, after which came an informal social
till s, when the president, T. E.Mercer, called
the meeting to order. Following, the usual
devotional exercises the first paper of the
evening was read by Rev. ]. NJ. Atwood, pas
tor of the Tuttle church, whose subject was
on the topic of the evening "How Can We
Best Prepare Sunday School Teachers For
Their Work" The first paper on the topic
was to have been given by G. H. Gilbert
superintendent of the st. Paul public schools.
put owing to other matters, Mr.. Gilbert was
unable to attend.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28

of what different dealers wish to furnish, and
when I go East, which will be in a few days,
/ shall take them to Washington, and after
consulting with the chairman of the COM
mittee, Mr.. Manley, of Maine, the badges will
be selected.
lone of the features new in conventions
will be telephone service which will con-
meet every delegation with the speaker and
probably we will have central to con-
meet with any other delegation. There will
also be telephone connection between the
sergeant alarms and his assistants, captains
of the several sections. The whole thing is
planned to run like clock-work and l am
going to do all in my power to make this the
ever seen."
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
BLACKBURN FIRM.
The Kentucky Senator Is Not Seek
Ing Compromise.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Black
burn, of Kentucky, today dictated the fol-
lowing statement for publications. my at
tention Is being called to statements made in
the newspapers all over the country of COM
promises, either agreed to or pending, be-
tween the gold standard advocates and those
who think with me in Kentucky. These MS
representations so numerous and come
from so many different quarters that 1 de-
sire to answer once for all. No compromise
or adjustment has ever been offered from the
gold men to me. l surely have never sub
mitted one to them. 1 never saw my way
clear to compromise principle and in this
case l have no desire to make the expert
ment. In the coming state convention in
Kentucky the issue between the gold mono
metallists and my people will be definitely
and finally settled If the counsels shall pre-
vail With me there is no middle ground
1 sincerely hope that the Democratic con-
'Vention In Kentucky will send a delegation
to Chicago pledged to restore silver at the
ratio Of 16 to l. This Is much more impor-
tant than any personal ambition of my own."
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
M'KINLEY ON MONEY.
Sherman Says He Is Committed Be-
YOnd Question.

NEW YORK, April 27.-At a meeting of the
Republican Club of Brooklyn tonight, a letter
from Senator Sherman was read In the letter
Mr. Sherman says: There can be no doubt
as to the opinion of Maj. Mckinley on the
money question. He is committed in every
form, every speech and otherwise, to the Re-
publican policy of maintaining the present
gold coin of the United States as the standard
OF value. He, in common with myself, and
others, believes that silver should be en-
ployed as money, always. however, to be main
tanned at par with gold. The convenience of
silver coins for the minor transactions of life
is so manifest that no sound money man
would desire its discontinuance but upon the
primary condition that its coinage should be
limited and its purchasing power maintained
by the fiat of the government at par with
gold.'
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
HEAVEN HELP 1T.
A MeIine Cabinet Could Not Last
Very Long.

LONDON, April 2S.-The Paris correspon-
dent of the Daily News says: hear that a
ministry may be formed tomorrow If so,
heaven help it. M. Meline has chiefly con-
suited Conservatives wearing the Republican
cockade. M. Faure's situation is not an
enyiable one, and 1t may become less so
Suppose the chamber should stop credits for
the salaries of senators. 1t might be the
most practical way to force revision of the
constitution. Senators wanting to draw down
thunderbolts on France because they were
deprived of 25 francs daily, a free lunch and
medical assistance, would set all France to
laughing. I do not think the senator's gen.
orally are aware what a small hold they
possess on the reason or imagination of the
country"
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
OCCULT LEADER.

Theosophists Will Not Know His
Name for Year.
NEW YORK, April 27.-The second days
session of the Theosophical Society of Amer
lea was held this morning, DR.. Buck presid-
ing. In relation to the occult successor to-
the late Mr.. Judge, the newly elected presi-
dent, Ernest T. Hargroye, said it was a
mistake to suppose that his election as pres
ident carried with it occult leadership. Mr..
Judge was the occult, both leader and presf-
dent. After Mr.. Judges death papers were
found naming the person who should sue
ceed him as occult leader. but the name
must be kept secret for a year.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
Mrs. win.low,. Soothing syrup

Is an OLD and WELL-TRIED REMEDY, and
for over FIFTY YEARS has been used by
millions of mothers for their CHILDREN
while CUTTING TEETH with perfect success
1t soothes the child, softens the gums, reduces
alays all pain. cures wind collie
is very pleasant to the taste, and Is the best
remedy for diarrhoea Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. PRICE TWENTY
FIVE CENTS BOTTLE. Be sure and ask
for MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
and take no other kind, as mothers will find
1t the Best Medicine to use during the teeth
ing period.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
Deceased cigarmakers Laid Away.

When member of Cigarmakers' Union No.
80, New York city, dies and leaves no kith
or kin to mourn him, the body is cremated
and the ashes thereof put in box and
placed on shelf in the Office of Adolph
Groelinger, secretary of the union. There are
ten such boxes now on the secretary's Shelf
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
Fiii Islanders saxed.

Net many years ago the Fiji islanders were
considered incapable of civilization; but last
year these same men gave nearly s25 600 to
the cause of foreign missions. Orders have
just been sent, ito London for 5000 Bibles,
5000 hym1a books and 5.oee catechisms, to
be sold in the Ei;t islands.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
Travelling Incos.

Magistrate-Why didn't you answer to your
name?
vagrant-Beg pardon, jedge, but I forgot
wot name 1 gave las night.
Magistrate-Didn't you give your own name?
Vagrant-No. jedge; I'm travelling incog.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
Alabama Conventions,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 27-The Re-
publican and Populist state conventions will
meet here tomorrow. The indications now
point to split in the Republican convention
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
GOMEZ DEAD AGAIN.
Another of His Many Lives Has Been
Used.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-A dispatch from
Havana says: Report is current that Gen.
Gomez had leg amputated and died from
the effects of the operation. Another report
is that he is well and has arrived at Placetas,
twenty miles west of Santa Clara
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
May Be the st. raul Man

An unknown man passed counterfeit dol
lar son August KroInsey. 2123 Franklin ave-
nue., Saturday night and the police are look
ing for prisoner.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
MORE MILITIA.

Election Troubles I'm Louisiana Not
Yet Over.
NEW ORLEANS, La, April 27-The gov
ernor has ordered two companies of militia
to Natchitoches. Trouble is threatened there
on account Of the refusal of Democratic cleo
tion officials to proclaim the result of the
election. Ballots cast by Populists the DEM
ocrats claim are fraudulent,
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HIS CONSCIENTIOUS sCRUPLEs.

Why the African Methodist Object
ed to Serving on TwO-Masters.
A colored man, past middle age, but
active and polite of manner, approach
ed the captain of one Of the lake boats.
II un'stan,,'' he said, "dat you allus
is lookin' fob er man ter hep out on
you all's boat"
Eyes. Have you ever had any expe-
rience on the water?
mo, sab. | dist come ter dis paint
er de country, an amt much on navi-
gatin'. But rs a poWful good COOK,
an / reckon I kin cook dist eZ good on
watah ez / kin on land, eff gets de
chance"
'Well, 1 guess we can give. you
place. if that's the case. Well have
your abilities tested tomorrow, and ii
you suit you can come along"
"Thanky, sab. Thanky berry much,
indeed. But dab is dist one question
dat I'd like fur ter ask yer.
What is it?''
..Hab yo boat got two masts or three
masts?'
ut has three masts; but | don't see
how that can concern you
''Ht doan seem ter concern me none,
sab. But eff yoh boat wus er two
master, sab, l couldn't go wifi yer,
much ez l needs de salvation"
''Why not?'
Cease de Good Book done pervent it,
sah Use done heard de minister read
it over an over agin, dat no man kin
serve two masters, an eff yoh ship wus
Ell two master, sab, I'd er halter han
in my resignation befoh | done got
hired detroit Free Press.
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sTale a Pull, and Pull Hearty"
Shas got time to listen awhile, I'll
spin you the yarn of one Independ-
ence Day that we spent in Guate-
mala''
Having refilIed and lighted the pipe
to his liking. while the boys gathered
around. he continued; 1T was in
July "a, and we were camped on the
Rio Gracios Dios. Our company
was mostly Americans, and we hadn't
seen Old Glory since we left Cuba,
over two months before, and the boys
felt blue about it. The Guatemalan
flag is, a pretty one, for it has all the
colors of the rainbow in it, and some
that are not in the bow, but it isn't
one to tie to, WE'LL we'd been talking
about the Fourth, and wishing that
we had a flag that we could run up
aud salute, but it had got around to
the third and we seemed no nearer
to our desire than we were two weeks
before.
ION the morning Of the third | took
Paterson and five other men, and went
on q scout on the south side OF the
river. 1t was hotter than blazes and we
had fourteen houts in the saddle, SO
it was after dark when we came i'll.
The sun had just set when we 'spled
a fire cleaning through the trees.
/ sent Pat to look it up, aud he crawl
ed off through the bushes. Pretty soon
he came back with the word that 1T
was only q beach-comber, as they call
tramps down there, SO we went up
and surrounded him. A more dirty,
ragged specimen of the genus tramp
/ have rarely seen. He told us his
story. He had tramped all over the
United States, and at Mobile had
soined a fruiter trading to Bocas del
Toro. He had deserted there and was
beach-combing it back to civilization.
We proposed that he go with us to
camp. and he was only too delighted
to nccept the proposition.
1--WE took him with us to camp, and
after Burleigh had questioned him
hit we fed him up. We were not liy-
ino on Delmonico fare ourselves, but
n would have done you good to see
that fellow eat. After he got through
he pulIed a handkerchief out of his
rocket. and the next thing heard was
Z howl from Pat, and in minute he
vvas waving the handkerchief over his
head and half the boys in camp We're
~slling like mad. It was neither more
u
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-30

nor less than a little American az.
| reckon the tramp thought we had al.
gone crazy, for we shouted and sang
and laughed and cried, and ragged
and dirty as that old handkerchief
was, there were many Of the boys that
kissed it. AS for the owner, he was
right in clover-there was nothing in
camp that was too good for him, and
one of the boys, that had never been
known to share anything with any
one, astonished the crowd by produc-
ing a bottle from some secret place
and inviting his trampship to take a
pull, and pull hearty Before he slept
our new comrade had had bath in
the river, and was rugged out in the
company uniform.
1.-The next morning the handkerchief
was carefully washed, and the whole
company appointed itself q committee
to see that it was properly done. Then
after cutting out q corner of our COM
pany flag, | carefully sewed in Oul
new treasure, and Bostwick, the color
sergeant nailed it to the staff. When
this was done Burleigh formed the
company on three sides of a square.
and Bostwick and Coggswell, the
tramp, advanced to the center with
the flag. Three volleys were fired in
its honor, and then three times three
cheers and tiger were given for the
home in the northland that most of
the boys were never to see again.
They were gallant company, but
know they never before fought as
they did that same night, when we
were attacked as we were making a
night march, and our new Old Glory
received it's first baptism of blood.
For Bostwick and Coggswell and Will.
Jams, one of the corporals, were killed,
and as carried each one to his grave,
the folds of the little flag rested over
his heart, while the colors of Guate-
mala, in whose service he had died.
draped his body"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-30

The captain knocked the ashes from
his pipe and tilted his chair backward,
that he might put his feet on the
desk. 1t was after midnight and the
steady throb of the presses came UP
from the basement as their gaping
maws took in the long rolls of white
paper and delivered the first edition,
ready for the MAIL moment later.
In the composing room the machines
clicked steadily away as the operators
put the later news of the night into
shining lines of type; and in the edi-
torial department a few belated writ
ers were grinding out their last copy.
''The Fourth of July is half an hour
DID," said the captain, as the last
ashes fell from the pipe, ''and if Pat
terson, here" turning toward the po-
lice reporter, who had just come i'm
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-30
buried the wrong Body.

A German gentleman one day receiv-
ed a telegram from the proprietor of
a hotel i'll the south of France, inform
ing him of the death of his aunt, and
asking for particulars as to the dis
posal of the body. The gentleman beg
ged that the body might be sent to
Cologne, and, after telegraphing to
the deceased's relatives 10 assemble
in that city, Travelled thither himself.
In due time the coffin arrived. On
being opened it was found to contain
the body, not of an aunt, but CT a
Russian general i'll full uniform. Fur
Their kilograms ELECTED the information
that the coffin containing the body of
the deceased lady had been forwarded
in error to the relatives of the Russian
general at st. Petersburg. Urgent
kilograms were dispatched to St.
Petersburg, aud after three days of
anxious waiting this answer was re-
ceived: "YOnr aunt has been inferred
with full military honors.-Amusing
Journal
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-30
Patents Issued

List of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
Henry A. Baxter, Seattle, Wash,
wagon brake; John FL. Blum, Butte,
Mont, steady-rest; John Burns, Mime
apolis, Mimi, storm window fastener;
Erick III. Erickson, Minneapolis, Mimi,
artificial limb; Andrew Malm, Two
Harbors, Mimi, railway switch; Lu-
cas- Siverson, Rothsay, Mimi, rotary
engine; Maria A. Stevens, Waseca,
Mimi, composition matter for coloring
fabrics; Rion G. Stingely, Franklin,
Ore, gate.
T. D. Merwin, Patent Lawyer, $40,
OIL and 912 Pioneer Press Building,
st. Paul, Mimi.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-30
The perfection of Ability.

"What" cried the small man with
yellow shoes and complexion. HE
holds a government position? Why,
understood that he was a man of great
ability?"
The man with light mustache and
overcoat nodded affirmation.
'He is man of immense ability.
He has had the same place for ten
years.
But that proves" began the
small man.
''rhat he has ability enough to con-
ceal his ability"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-30
Heroic Treatment.

'sYou have been living too high" said
the physician. You'll have to stop it."
II realize that" was the reply. ''That
is why sent for you. Now | won't be
able to afford Washington Star.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-30
Didn't Eat the Seed.

Little Mamie is sick in bed, but re.
fuses persistently to take the pre-.
scribed pill. Her mother, however re-
sorts to strategy. concealing the pile III
some preserved pear and giving it to
the child to eat. After awhile mamma
asks: HAS my little dear eaten her
pear?' "All except the seed, mamma,
Cear."-Chicago News.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-30

Doubly essential is it that you should be
provided with some reliable family med
icine. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the
best of it's class, remedying thoroughly as
it does such common ailments as indiges-
ton. constipation and biliousness, and af-
fording safe and speedy help in malarial
cases, rheumatism and inactivity of the
kidneys.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-30
Not a Yonkers MINI

Johnnie-Ma, didn't know pa was
so awful strong, did you?
Ma-No, indeed!
Johnnie-Well, he must be- cause
heard him say that he threw the board
of aldermen last night for the drinks.
-YonkerS Gazette.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-30
Painfully Frank.

arthur, dear, suppose had refused
your hand-what would you have
done?"
"Gone into bankruptcy"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-30

The Rev John G. Campbell, OF Lexington
RaDtist church, Eleventh street and Lex
ington avenue, preached sermon on Sun
day night to bicyclists.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-30

FITS stopped free and permanently erred. Nc
fits after first days of Dr. KIine's G eat erve
RestOrer. Free 80 IT al bottle and II eat e Mary
elouscureS. Oh. KLINE, 931 ArchSt Philadelphia. Pa