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VOL. IV. AMONG wises:; [This column will appear In the Globe every Mon day morning. Pertinent correspondence will be thankfully received, and should be addressed to J. D. Wood, Globe office.] Fine Additions to the Kittsondale String — Trotting Stock at Rochester-Iroquols the Derby Winner-St. Paul Driving Club— Miscellaneous Notes. Additions to < Kittsondale. , During the week just passed, Mr. Norman W. Kittsou, the enterprising proprietor of the Kittsoudalc breeding farm, has made two important additions] to his trotting bred stock. The first of these is the purchase from Mr. Bruno Beaupre, of the trotting mare Lady Logan, record 2:23. Lady Logan is a light bay S years old, by Winneinan's Logan, by Wadl sigh's Logan, by Poineroy's Logan, by Henry Clay, by: Andrew Jackson, by Young Bashaw, by imp. 'Barb. Bashaw, dam by Ethan Allen, by Wallace's Morgan, by Green Moun tain Morgan. Lady Logan has been in the hands of George P. Smith, the well known trainer and driver, at the Hastings track for several weeks, who said to us the day ... after she was sold to Mr. -Kittson, 6he was the next best trotter to Draco Prince.] he had handled in -Minnesota, and that she was trotting faster this spring than ever before. '- \ A still more Important purchase was that of Lady Rolf, mads through his purchasing agent, Mr. D. W. Woodmausee, at Cinnciuuati, Wednesday. Lady Rolf is 7 years old, and last year, her first season on the turf, got a record of 338 X. She was sired by Tom Rolf, who was also the 6ire of Highland Mary with a record of 2:26, and her dam as reported by the telegraph ic announcement of the purchase, is a.Ham bletoniau mare. Tom Rolf was sired by Pugh's Aratus, son of Aratus, he by Director, he by Sir Archy, and he by imp. Diomcd. The dam of Tom Rolf was the famous pacing mare Pocahontas, a chestnut mare foaled ih 1847; got by Iron's Cadmus, son of Cad mus by " American Eclipse; dam by Probasco's Big Shakespeare, son of Shakespeare, by Valerius; g. d. .by James Badger, son of Valerius, by a son of imp. Badger. Pocahontas was bred by John C. Dine, of Butler county Ohio, and after a varied career on the farm and in hauling tim ber as one of a four horse team, was purchased by L. D. Woodmansee, (father of the Messrs. D. W. and Benj. Woodmansee, of this city, the former of whom has done most of the purchasing for Mr. Kitt6on, and the latter of whom has charge of his breeding farm). Lady Rolf is reported to be trotting; very fast this spring, having shown Mr. Woodmansee. (as reported by telegraph) a half mile .in I:os— a rate of speed that, carried through the full mile, would beat the time of Maud 8., Vanderbilt's famous mare, and the Queen of the turf, by three-quarters of a second. St. l'aul Driving Club. The suggestion in last Monday's issue of the Globe of a meeting of gentlemen inter ested in the horse and turf 6ports, to perfect sin organization, etc., met with such favor that already a call is out, signed by four of the lending citizens of the city, for such .a meet ing at the Merchants hotsl Friday evening of this week. It may be that in mailing the call some one naturally interested in this movement may be over looked, but the oversight should not deter any one feeling au interest in the objects desired through the proposed organization, from at tending the meeting. Remember it is to be held at the Merchants hotel Friday evening next. Notes From Rochester. An occasional correspondent of the Globe, and a genuine horseman, being in Rochester, Olmsted county, a few days since, took the trouble to jot down a few horse notes for the Monday morning's issue, as follows: The Graves Brothers, among the largest and most enterprising breeders of the trotter in this State, have at the head of their stud Ham ilallah, by Hamlet, by Volunteer, dam Trotting Sister by Alexander's Abdallnh, etc. Hamdal lah is a bright bay, 16.3 hande, 8 years old, and though never having been handled and driven for speed, can show a clipping gait. His fine size and appearance andpopular breeding would seem to be duly appreciated, as his owners have been compelled to close his book for the season. Another line animal owned by the Graves Brother. 0 , is Theron Goldsmith, by Alden Goldsmith, by Volunteer, dam Harriet, by Swigcrt, second dam Bay Fannie, the dam of D( -Graff's Alexander. He is a lively brown, stands 15.3, and looks every inch a trotter. Another good one as a full horse is Prince Alexander, by De Graft's Alexander, a mahog any bay, 16 hands, a stylish and easy mover. Another is a 2-year-old colt by Alden Gold smith, dam by "Swigert, as fine a two-year-old as any one has, and a man will have to be a Vanderbiltto get him, as hs is 6ure to be a grand one. The mares are of the get o£ Swigert, Alex ander aud Hamdallah. a guarantee of their qualities. Another enterprising breeder of Rochester is John Groesbeck, the owner of Lady Groesbeck, by Star of the West, record 2:25^ • She has just dropped a fine filly by Barden's Western Chief. Mr. Groesbeck is handling several horses besides his own, among which is John Cook's gray mare, by Star of the West, a full sister of Lady Groesbeck. This mare is show ing a fine turn of speed, and with Lady Groes beck in trim as a mate would make a team hard to beat on the road or track. Another good one is a fine trotter owned by the genial and whole souled gentleman at the head, of the city government, His Honor, Mayor Whitten." This horse is called Black Jack. He was bred by Capt. Heaney, and the way he covers the ground is a caution. Smith Brothers, the jewelers, have a fine horse colt by Hamdallah, the dam a fine bred mare, of which they think very highly. There .ire a number of other very fine horses owned here, but mention will have to be deferred. The English Derby. The great event in racing circles the pa6t week was the capture of the English Derby by Pierre Lorillard's colt Iroquois. The Globe has already given full particulars of the race, but the folio ving bit of gossip furnished by "Gath," the well-known correspondent from Philadelphia, to the Cincinnati Enquirer, will be of interest: Being in Philadelphia by family necessity this week, I was not much interested in any news till Charley Mann, a well-known sport ing gentleman, said to me on Chestnut street: "Well, our horse has won it. There must be a big time in New York to-day." I thought he meant ConkliDg had won the Senate. "Conkling elected!" I exclaimed. "I don't know anything about Conkling," he replied, "but Iroquois, the American horse, has won the English Derby, and if you will turn the corner I will introduce to you the man who raised him ." He introduced me to a tall, gray-haired, cropped, big red-faced, easy-talking old man, .Mr. Aristides Welch, of Chcsnut Hill, near Philadelphia. Mr. Welch reminded me some what of Simeon Cameron by hi 6 easy affability, love of political gossip, hospitality and fond ness of communication. He ie probably 67 years old, and was born in the Cumberland valley of Pennsylvania, at Shippensburg, near the birthplace of James Buchanan, and was, I believe, paymaster in the army for a while. He has been a sporting man and is a raiser of fancy stock, and has a large acquaintance with pnb lic men. '•Mr. Welch," said I, "how much did you get for Iroquoi6?" "Isold him with all my yearlings, about twenty in number, two years ago to the Loril lard brothers, they paying about $1,000 apiece. It was the la6t crop out of my great breeding Daily stallion Leamington. Alas!" exclaimed Mr. Welch, "there are no Leamingtons now. But I have got Alarm, that I think is a fine sire, too. Leamington is dead. Charles Foster, the sporting editor, was with the brothers Lorillard, and I said to him: 'Tell George Lor illard to buy that thin brrown colt, as he is the best of the whole lot.' Foster was not quick enough about it, and I said to Pierre Lorillard soon after: 'I will give $6,000 for Iroquois.' He said he would keep him." " How did you get Maggie B B. Mr. Welch?" "I paid $1,800 for her to Littell, a sporting men, who bought her from the grandson of Henry Clay. He raised her and named her for Maggie B. Beck, daughter of Benator Beck, of Kentucky, who was a beautiful girl, and in love with yeung Clay, as he with her. But he was a little to convivial, and her parents persuaded her to marry the nephew of Corco ran.the Washington bauker,and she died while a bride. Maggie ran in several races, and before she was run down I got her and bred her to ! Leamington . ' Leamington was an imported English race horse that had won sveral races, and been broken down on the turf. I forget Just now," 6aid Mr. Welch with an evasive look, "'just what I gave for Leamington, but I want to tell you a point well to be made in this race. The English will be claiming that Iroquois is of full English stock, whereas the 6iro of Iroquois' dam was Boston, an Ameri can horse forty years ago. Boston was the greatest racer of his time, and won a $20,000 purse from Fashion, the other great racer. Like ourselves, the cross was between Ameri can and English racing stock." Miscellaneous. Mr. Kittson's latest purchase i 6 the etallion Solicitor, by Teasum, dam Outrage, by Temp tation. He is an animated animal, and it is understood that Mr. Woodmansee will give him the precedence at Kittsondale. Mr. Over peck was Solicitor's late owner, and it is said that the kind hearted man parted with him re luctantly and in tears. Trampoline, by Tramp, 2:23, has been placed in tho hands of Hiram Smith, at Mystic Park, Boston, and is to be campaigned. George Hassock, of Chicago, offers to trot Tolu Maid, 2:23 x , against Irene of Philadel phia, for $1,000 p. p., over any mile track, between June 15 and July 4, mile heats, 3 in 5, in harness. The Detroit correspondent of the Chicago Times of the 3d, says that the reason Si. Julien did not trot against time at that place as advertised, was due to the illness of Orrin Hickok, his driver and part owner, and not to an alleged injury to the horse, as telegraphed over the country. There has been another foal at Kitttsondale, sire DeGrafFs Alexande.r a bay, out of Mcllie Magee, by Sterling, he by Volunteer. Mr. Vanderbilt's fine mare, Lady Mac, driv en by him to pole with Small Hopes, over Fleetwood park track, in 2-28, the best time at that way of going, is dead. When being caught to be operated on,.6he struggled so vi olently as to injure her spine. Wednesday was a great day for the get of imported Leamington. Iroquois. carried off the Epsom Derby, the greatest race in the world, and, at Jerome park, Girofle captured the Fordham handicap over a good field, and Onondaga cleverly won the Juvenile stakes. Girofle is i years old, Iroquois 3, and Ononda ga 3. A postal card from A. S. Capehart, secretary of the Moorhead (Minn.) Driving Park Associ ation, reads as follows: "I take pleasure in announcing to you that the Moorhead Driv ing Park association will hold its annual meeting in Moorhead Wednesday and Thurs day, June 22 and 23, 1881. There will be a two days' meeting, consisting of trotting and running races, and you have a special invita tion to come and bring your friends, jour own and their hoi see. Purse 6 $760, gate money added; entries close June 21, at 9p. m." Judge George E. Bryant, secretary of the Wisconsin state Agricultural society, is now at Monticello, Minn., looking after his large farm. The judge, as soon as he gets his buildings up and his farm in shape, will open up a large 6tock farm. He is a breeder of note in Wisconsin at present. The last number of Dmiton's Spirit con tains an editorial on the result of the Epsom Derby, therein giving the pedigree of the win ner, Iroquois, as being sired by Lexington. Thus to rob the great Leamington of the crown that his son has placed upon his brow in win ning the blue ribbon of England, is enough to make old Mr. Aristides Welch get up on his hind legs and howl. TUMBLING TURNERS. Great Gathering at St. Louis— Notable Features of the Day's Contests. : St. Louis, June s.— The Turners' festival was formally opened to-day at the fair grounds with an elaborate programme, consisting of people's turning premiums. These exercises embraced stone throwing, leaping high, leap ing evolutions, staff leaping and declamations. Several other exercises . were on the programme, but they were not performed for the want of time and went over until to morrow. The notable features of the day were the high leaping of Herman Koebler of Mil waukee, who beat the previous record by leap ing five feet, seven inches; the running board leaping of E. Wolff and E. Byers of New York, who jumped nineteen feet four inches and nineteen feet two inches respectively; the climbing of a dangling rope, using the hands only, of Wm. Zoeller, of Chicago, who scored 42 feet, and L. Brack, of Bridge port, Conn., and Fred Rohl, of New York, scored 40 feet each, and the stone throwing of Alfred Meir, of Atchmson, Ks., 21 feet 10 inches;- Fred Holtz, Milwaukee, 21 feet 2 inches. The stone i thrown weighed 37 % pounds. Carl Reichstein, of Chicago, also climbed to the top of the rope, but in conse quence of committing errors under the rules was set back several feet. In declamation, Major Albert W albert, of Milwaukee, took the first prize, and Julius Matbewson, of Chi cago, the second prize. The prizes will not be awarded until the grand picnic at Forest park on Tuesday. "' '**■'"• The crowd present was simply immense, re minding one of the big days during fair week. Probably 60,000 people were on the ground during the day and notwithstanding the weather was intensely warm, nothing occurred to mar the pleasure and enjoyment of the oc casion. To-night there has been local gather ings at all Turnverien halls in the city, ■ and great numbers of visiting Turners and their . friends accepted the hospitalities of the clubs. The turning programmes will be continued at the fair grounds to-morrow. About one hundred turnvereins are represented, from dif ferent parts of the country, by about 2,000 Turners, but the friends of these, and : the ex cursionists who have come to the city to wit ness the festival, will now number from 10,000 to 20,000. -. ■ • A County Overran by Desperadoes. Denver, Col., June 4. — Gov. Pitkin to-day received a telegram from the sheriff of Conejos county, saying: "The county is powerless against armed desperadoes. C. Allison, leader, threatened an attack on Antorito and Conejos We have good men, but no arms." On receipt of the above the governor offered a reward of 81,000 for the capture of Allison and $200 each for the remainder of the gang, and also order ed arms shipped to Antorito. . . ' Trotting at Detroit, Detroit, June s.— Saturday's races were the most hotly contested of all and were not con cluded till nearly dark. The first was £he 2:40 race, purse $600. Forest Patchen worn Tims] 2:28.x , 2:29 % , 2:29 a. The next race was , for horses in the 2:27 class, purse $800; Jessie Dixon won. Time 2:30, 2:29> 4 ' , 2:29* , 2:32>£, 2:3l 'i. The last race, purse $1,000, free for all, Wedgewood won. Time 2:22 x, 2.22,2:23, 2:24* . . ' End of the World. : ■ Ottawa, June — Several farmers in Russell county, believing the world is coining to an end the 19th of June, have neglected putting in crops. - — : : — : ■ The existence of small pox is reported in Bumhamville, Todd county. . , SAINT PAUL. MONDAY MORNING. JUNE 6, 1881. AMIVESAKY OF Y. M.C.A. Interesting £xerciges at the First Baptist Chnrch Last Evening— Reports of the Officer*— Address by Bishop Foss. The First Baptist Church was filled to ita utmost capacity last night, those present rep resenting the standing and membership of several evangelical congregations,thecccasion being the anniversary of the order of the Young Men's Christian Association. The exercises consisted of song and prayer service, the reading of the reports of the offi cers of the association and an address by Bishop Fo6S, of the Methodist church. Com mencing at 8 o'clock, the very spirited and in teresting proceedings lasted until 10 o'clock. The service was opened by the rendition of a beautiful selection by the quartette of the ■church, which was given in.a highly skillful and effective manner. Prayer followed by the Rev.. Dr. HRfig, after which the congregation ioined in singing a hymn. After prayer by Rev. Dr. Conn und scriptural reading, Mr. John E. Miller, presi dent of the Y. M. C. A., submitted his report. THE I'BESIDENT'S REPORT. Mr. Miller first outlined the aims and objects of the association and the necessity for its ex istence. The object of the association, he said, was for the improvement of the spiritual, mental and social condition of the young men. To accomplish this object an evangelical al liance of all the churches was formed — the work resulted in no congregation or church it was a continual casting of bread upon the waters, of laboring that others might coutin ue to labor . The advantages of St. Paul were then al luded to, as affordiug a great field for work, and a center of influence over its vast tribu taries in the West. The association, he said, is the instrumentality through which, all over the country, the practical talent and energy »f business men had been brought to bear upon the great problems of making Christianity tell upon the masses of the people, and of reach ing non-church goers. The speaker then referred to the work accomplished in St. Paul during the past year, as mentioned in the report of the secretary. A statement of the receipts and expenditures'was given, as follows: Receipts — Membership dues and sub scriptions #1,578 09 Disbursements 1,539 70 " 8a1ance........ $ 88 99 Current indebtedness. v v .-.$ 161 83 Unpaid subscriptions. ...... 171 00 Assets over liabilities 48 16 Standing debt ....:........... 259 00 Real estate 500 00 The furniture, library, etc., of the Y. M. C. A. rooms are not included in the assets. He closed by alluding in glowing terms to the progressive spirit of the association, to its usefulness in the past and to its grand pros pects in the future. secretary's report. Mr. J. M. Lichtenberger, the acting secretary of the association, submitted his report, from which was made the following summary: The report first alludes to the jail work, as conducted by Miss Payne, a faithful and effi cient worker. This lady has held gospel meet ings and song service at the jail each Sabbath, and the work has been productive of fruitful results. | Each week from eeyenty-fiye to one hun dred secular and religious newspapers are dis tributed among the prisoners. The report then alludes to the Sunday afternoon meetings at the Home for the Friendless. In speaking of religious work, the report refers to the success of the Sunday meetings held in the rooms of the Y. M. C. A., and- to the good ac complished by the Sunday j evening meetings for young men. The reading room is then mentioned as being a great factor for good in the work of saving young men; the library is well stocked with books, and 140 volumes have been added in the past three months. In the way of education, a regular course is being organized in music, literature and elocution. Thanks were returned for the as sistance rendered by the pastors and the citi zens who have contributed by their means and presence to aid in carrying on the work. During the year, the number of visitors to the reading room were 10,000; there were 27 Sunday afternoon meetings held, with an attendance of 2,300; 7,000 newspapers and 3;500 tracts were distributed. .... •:- ■- ■ ■ ■ ■ . Address by Bishop Foss. The congregation was then addressed by Bishop Foss, who made a forcible and eloquent appeal to the young men. > In commencing his remarks he said that the urgent need of the church was that it wanted young men. That proposition, he said, would be his topic. The church wanted old men to strengthen it by their conservatism and wis dom, and it also wanted loyal and constant women. Women had quicker and better intuitions than men; they possessed broader love and wider sympathies. But the church wanted young men; men of vigor, purity, strength, integrity of purpose and holiness, and young men wanted the church. John had laid down the general law; the rule was that young men had power of every sense; alertness of mind, retentive memory, good judgment, strength, power, manhood. A missionary had said that a youth of 19 could learn more of language than a man of 40 could ever learn. For a life of heroic work and .success, the church wanted young men; they are strong; there is a period iv man from 16 to 26; it is called the era of passion; this decade stamped character for a life; it is the development of a destiny; if a boy ever shows that he is going to be a man of character it is before 26; either the primary sources lead him to ruin or else to a career of glory. The reverend speaker then alluded to the early days of those who had stomped their names as illustrious on the page of history. Pascal had forsaken philosophy at the age of 26; he died at 37. Luther nailed his thesis on the door of the church at Wurtemburg at 33. Calvin published his great book at 27. At 27 John Suramerfield went to heaven, leaving be hind him his great aroma of eloquence rever to be forgotten. At 27 Napoleon held the destiny of Europe at command. The need of the church to.-day, wa6 im pulse, the essentials of Christian work, mis sionary, church and Sunday school were un derstood. There was no difference in this re spect. The speaker then reiterated what he had said in a former sermon, which ttad been miscon strued, viz: That the deaths and apostasies in most Christian churches exceeded the adult conversions. It i 6 through childhood aud youth that the church is getting her sources of power. The church needed young men that she might save them; every life that is to eventuate nobly must have some inspiring aim; strike out of your hymn books "Oh to be nothing, noth ing." God never made man to be nothing. A base motive or^selflsh aim dwarfed and corrupted a man's life and there was no escape from the wreck of manhood. There was no security for an upright life but in God, the giver of life. The speaker made an eloquent illusion to thje spiritual necessities of the soul. What was wanted was not stalwart Republi cans or stalwart Democrats, but stalwart young men. The speaker was not a pessimist but an optimist; he believed the year 1881 was the best that has ever been since the days of Adam, and he believed that the succeeding years would be still grander. The reverend speaker closed by saying that the hope of the church was in young men. He referred eloquently to the mission of Panl, and drew a brilliant picture of the republic fifty years from now. Mr. Weldensoll, the western secretary of the association, addressed the congregation on the scope and aims of the society, giving an able account of the work accomplished. The services closed by singing "Rock of Ages," and the benediction. Four children were killed the past week in Jersey City, by falling from windows. MINNESOTA NEWS. A boat club is to be organized in Duluth. A camp-meeting will be commenced at Lake Elysian June 14th. Numerous burglaries are reported of recent occurrence in Duluth. An organized baud of horse thieves is said to be operating in Blue Earth county. Chinch bugs are reported to be on the in crease in Winona and Olmsted counties. A boy of Peter Ortt, of Redwood Falls, fell from a hill the other day and broke his arm. During the month of May twenty-seven car loads of goods and merchandise were received at Verndale. The St. Peter Tribune says: "Emigrants are passing through here every day, more than ever before." The fine residence of August Koth, near High Forest, Olmsted county, was destroyed by fire last week. During the month of May twelve marriage licenses were issued by the clerk of the court in Dodge county. The Argonaut says a great many emigrants pass through Moorhead daily for some choice spot in the Valley. Charles Staube, of New Ulm, has recently bought between 300 and 400* head of young cattle to be taken to lowa. It is reported that growing wheat never looked finer at this season of the year thaa now. Farmers are exultant. An eight year old daughter of Edward Boyer fell from a steamboat at Reed's Landing, the other day, and was drowned. The other night lightuing struck the barn of Patrick Quigley, on section 11, in Lyou county, and sot it on fire, aud it was destroyed. The name of the postoilicc has been changed from "Do nt' ! to Nelson, in Douglas county, and Thomas Olsen has been appointed post master. Oaakis lake in Dougiae ccuniy, is full of the genuine Oswego bae6. It is said there are plenty of the same excellent fish in Pelican lake,~Caes county. A man in the employ of James McCanu, of Anoka, was severely bitten and bruised the other day by a stallion, one arm and hand be iug bitten to a pulp. Miss Lena Westnum, of Lake Kipley, Meek er county, haa commencee a suit for slander against B. S. Brodbclt for calling in question her good name. Damages claimed §1,001). The residence of Mrs. Burton, three mile.* from. High Forest, Olmsted county, was de stroyed by fire last week. Au organ and a sewing machine, only, were saved. Insured. The Crookston Journal ol Juny ~ says, crop* never looked better than now, is the universal verdict, aud it ia the general opinion that they are looking far better than last year at this time. The other day a black bear -passed by llie house of Mr. Hunter, in Moe, Douglas county, towards the lake. Mr. H. followed him with his gun and shot him. His weight was 200 pounds. The M. E. church in Anoka city was cleared of debt the last Sunday in May. Bishop Fobs preached a 6tirring sermon, after which the debt, $700, was more than cleared off, $881 being raised. The Jackson Republican says Olaves Bjor gium, of Belmont, Jackson county, who went to Norway last fall, returned last week, and is evidently glad once more to breathe air of Yankedoodledom. Mysterious rappiugs have lately caused much alarm and excitement at the res idence of Charles' Lord, in Shakopee. The most thorough investigation attainable failed to satisfactorily develop the cause. Delano Eagle: One half of the engines run ning on this line of road now, burn coal in stead of wood. Railroad men say there is not wood enough on the road bow to last the company till fall if coal were not used. Benson, the county seat of Swift county, offers a bonus of $4,000 for a steam custom flour mill to be established in that place, of three run of four feet stones. There is no reliable water power within twenty miles of Benson. The Faribault Republican of June 1 says a young man named McCall was stopped by highwaymen Thursday night near the Minne sota State Institute and searched, but finding no money in sheer spite they kicked him and let him go. The St. Charles Times says that the emi grant car that was burned last week contained eleven head of cattle, three horses, six hogs, one sheep, and from twenty to thirty hens, farm implements, household goods, clothing, provisions, etc. Alexandria Post One night thi« week a burglar climbed to the roof of the kitchen at Mr. Aaker's house and had got his head and shoulders through an upper window of the main building, when,alaTinedby a slight noise, he fled and escaped. New Ulm Review: We arc informed that a young man who was given charge of a train on the D. C. road was so elated over his good fortune that he became violently insane, and last week the authorities found it necessary to convey him to the St. Peter insane asylum. Le Sueur Neics: William Thomas, the yoifng man at Montgomery who had three fingers cut off by an accident recently, had two of the iDjured members replaced by Dr. Woods, and they are healing nicely. The bones of the lit tle finger were too badly bruised to permit the possibility of healing. Fergus Falls Journal: A littie son of Mr. A. Hanson, of St. Olof, accidentally shot him self on the 25th ult, while playing with a revolver. The ball passed about two inches b?low his heart, and lodged in his back His condition was considered critical at the time our information was obtained . An artesian well has been sunk in Ada, Polk county, a distance of 220 feet, and a vein of the purest of water has been obtained. The well is a flowing one and ave rages about 130 barrels a day. ' The villagers are very happy, as well they may be. The cost of the well is about $500. Fergus Falls Journal, May 30: On Wednes day of last week as a wedding party were en route from Dalton to Parkdale church, a team ran away, throwing out and seriously in juring two young ladies, the one a daughter of Lars Quenston, of Parkdale, and the other Miss Auna Halgerson, of Dalton. "Mrs. Fred. Wood, who was injured in that terrible pitfall on our main street last week," says the Fergus Falls Journal, "is still in a critical condition. Mrs. W. was nursing an infant, whose life and health is also endan gered, and the mother's injuries are understood to be of the most serious character." Benson (Swift County) Times: Hon. L. B. Hodges made our village a present of fifty evergreen trees to set out in the park. If only some enterprising and public spirited citizen would make our village an additional gift of several thousand, and furnish a man to set them out, we might be brought to the belief that we would have a park in the sweet subse quently. Morris Tribune, June 2: The Kale of State lands advertised for Monday last was not very largely attended, and, consequently, the amount of land 6oM was small and the bidding not very spirited. State Auditor Whitcomb informed us that the 6ales have been very 6mall in all parts of the State, owing doubtless to fact that the lateness of the season has kept many away. A drunken row commenced at Anoka the other night between a party of Swedes and an other of Yankees, in which the first being nu merically the stronger, came off first best. The next evening the vanquished Americans gathered in force to "'clean out" the Swedish church, and the police had great difficulty in preventing them from carrying their disgrace ful purpose into execution. ThePerham, Otter tail county, Journal, says that Clarke & McClure, of St. Cloud, employed in their lumber camps in that part of the State last winter, 60 men, 32 horses and 70 oxen, cut tins about 6,000,000 feet of logs. Their stock left from lost year was about 1,000,000 feet. The force now employed in and around the mill, averages 35 men, while Bouie 20 are on the drive, and 20 more kept busy rafting lumber down Red river, for their yard at Winnipeg. ©lube. OVER THE OCEAN. - L>and League Demonstration in Hyde Park, liOndon— British Troops in Ireland --Another Conspiracy Against the Life of the Czar Brought to Uglit—Miftcella neos. Git EAT BRITAIN. FOR6TER. London, June 5. — Chief Secretary Foreter will remain in Ireland until after the Whit sunday holidays. BE-ABRE9TED. At Langtry, Galway county, Saturday, three men named Dolan, Foley and Keogb, charged with the murder of Connors, and dis charged for lack of evidence, were re-arrested under the coercion act. LAND LEAGUE DEMONSTRATION. London, June 5. — A mas 6 meeting in Hyde Park to protest against the government s policy with regard to Ireland, was held to-day. Al though there was a steady drizzle of rain dur ing the day, a large number of Irishmen and women were present, but the attendance of the general public wns limited. A procession of branches of the home rule organizations, with bands and banners, marched from Trafalger Square to the park, where there was speaking from three pi ltformo. The following resolu tions were" carried unanimously at each plat form: That the government is criminally respon sible for the deplorable condition of Ireland; that this meeting summon the government to immediately suspend evictions and liberate the persons arrested on suspicion; that For eter resign the office for which he has proved hie incapacity. Mr. Parnell appeared ami was enthusiasti cally cheered. He made a speech upbraiding the government for encouraging un just evictions. He read a let ter from a priest of Newpallas, stating that Col. Hare, on whose property the recent evic tions occurred, had during the last twenty-flye years evicted nearly 450 persons. Parnell said aßerious responsibility would rest on the gov ernment if evictions continue. Irishrr.en are now becoming aware of the power of combina tion and passive resistance. T. P. O'Connor and Frank O'Donnell, members of parliament, nleo addressed the meeting. MORE TROOP?. The hoops in Ireland by the end of this week will be nearly 30,000— seven regiments of cav alry, eleven battalions of artillery, and twenty five battalions of infantry. EXAGGERATED. iv a disturbance at Bally, Erophy county, one man was shot uead and others were wounded by the bailiff, who, with his three sons, have been arrested. All the troops stationed in Dublin will be confined in the barracks today. The riot in Cork on Friday night, the gravity of which has been exaggerated by previous reports, was not of a political character. O'Gallagher, school teacher in Gweedtuore, County Doneghal, has been arrested under the coercion act. Haghoe, a well known trainer of the late Baron Roluschild's horses, is dead. RUSSIA. ANOTHER COaSPIRACY DISCOVERED. London, June s. —Vienna and Berlin cor : respondents state a conspiracy against the life of the czar has been discovered in St. Peters burg. Twenty-one arrests have been made.fj POSTMASTER-GENERAL JAMES. His Fight Against the Star Route Thieves— And the Saving to the People Already Accomplished. New York, June 6. — The Times to-day (Monday) publishes from Washington another installment of exposures of star route meth ods, introducing the latest story. The correspondent writes: A glance at what has already been done in the postoffice department during the last three months, shows to those who are acquainted with the circumstances that extraordinary progress in the right direction has been made by the new postmaster general. When Mr. James took charge of the great department, in which the fraud had prevailed for years, he found himself surrounded by many men, some of whom%ad been dishonest from choice, while the remainder had been slowly poisoned by daily contact with dis honesty. He has proceeded slowly but surely. Three months have gone and the annual ex penses of the "star route" bureau have been reduced nearly $800,000. True business methods are being applied in other divisions of the office. Contracts for supplies have been marked by entra vigilance, and a more intelli gent and conscientious scrutiny io already sav ing many thousand dollars in that direction, and an investigation has been begun which will bring the guilty to account, and all their efforts cannot stop it. Dishonest officers are being weeded out as fast as the evidence against them is secured. Mr. James has as kind a heart as ever beat in a human breast, and there is much in the task which he has undertaken that deeply pains him, but his desire to establish honest methods for use of the people's money and his hatred of dishonesty nerve him to do with a firm hand the work which lies before him. The reforms which he will establish will not only save the people's money— they will raise the moral tone of the entire force of the great executive department. Men who were beginning fo be poisoned by the •xample of their superiors will be given new strength to choose honest ways, and the entire service must eventually feel the influence of honesty and intelligence. COUNSEL ENGAGED. Washington, Juue 5.— C01. Enrich Tatter, ami Shellabarger and Wilson, of this city, have been retained by Gen. Brady, ex-second assist ant postmaster general, as counsel in any legal proceedings that may grow out of the pend ing star route investigation. ■ TERRIFIC COLLISION Bad Wreckage of Freight Trains Near Cedar Rapids. lowa — Two Brakemen Killed, and an Engineer and Fireman Badly Injured. Cedak Rapids, lowa, June 6.-- -The worst railroad accident which ever occurred in this vicinity took place on the Chicago & North western railroad, about 2 o'clock this morning, four miles west of this city, two heavily laden freight trains colliding and plunging into one indescribable mass over thirty freight cars ) laden with lumber, agricultural implements, corn, and fat hogs, the wreck piling up much higher than the telegraph poles. Engineer Anderson and fireman Matthews, of the east bound train, were caught in the wreck as they attempted to leave their engine, Anderson re ceiving a broken leg and broken collar bone, and Matthews being badly 6calded about the feet. The engineer and fireman of the west bound train jumped and saved themselves. The head brakeman of each train, whose names were not learned, were killed, one of the bodies being found crushed under one of the tenders, while the other has not been reached at this hour. W/eckmg trains are working at both ends of the wreck, and will have the line cleared before morning. The responsibility for this accident rests with the night operator in this city. FELL DEAD. Lodisville, Ky., June s.— Stephen Spot well, formerly a well known prominent citi zen and business man, fell dead in a low bar room to-night. J. F. Davis, conductor of a freight train of the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago rail road, was knocked from the car to-day, south of New Albany and killed. He was from Bowling Green, Kentucky, and un married. CITY GLOBULKB. Yesterday the river was at nine feet seven inches, and on a stand. Rose Wood and company arrived yesterday morning, and are all quartered at the Mer chants. Mr. Will J. Davis, who expected to leave for Chicago last evening, will remain through out the Rose Wood engagment. There will be 6ome interest manifested to see John Low I , known to us only as a legitimate actor, in the "pantaloon drama " Mr. H. S. Hanmoro, formerly of the Pioneer Press staff of this city, and now of the Fargo Republican, was visiting in St, Paul yester day. The steamer White Eagle, of the St. Louis & St.. Paul line, is expected iv at an early hour this morning, to lenve for St. Loui3 at 4 r. m. 10-day. The fair Eugenia Blair will occupy a stake boat to-day at White Bear, while Lewis Mor rison, Forrest Robinson and Russell Bassett pull a mile race for a wager. Judge Nelson, United States Marshal Me Laren, Collector Bickel, Mr. Billson,and depu ties Bracket and Morris, left for Winona last night to attend the June term of court. The last two had in charge several prisoners. Three venturesome boys of well known fam ilies started out to see the world last weekend got as far a3 Hastings, where the young runa ways were apprehended. They will return home to-day sadder, and it i 6 to be hoped, better boys. East Seventh street was disturbed late last uight by the hideous racket of two young rowdies who amused themselves by smashing in windows. They were waltwd to the tower by Officers Lynch and Hanft, where they gave the names of Pat. Flaherty and M. Lynch. Yesterday Officer Vogtle arrested two tramps named O'Leary and Steams, for engaging in a drunken brawl at Beven corners. O'Leary states that he gave Steams twenty-five cents with which to buy peanuts, aud that the lat ter refused to buy the nuts or return the money, hence the fight. The Jury in the casi of Patrick Shinners, charged with the larceny of $490 from John Wren, sent word to Judge Wilkin yesterday morning that they were unable to agree upon a verdict. Having been out all night they were discharged. Theystood six for acquit tal and six the other way. Maggie Jourdan was run over on Bridge street, in the Sixth ward, ye3terday afternoon by a grocer named Acker. Acker was driving a spring wagon with six persons in when the girl undertook to cross the street, and was run over. She was severely cut about the head and is in a dangerous condition. The police authorities yesterday received notice that a prisoner named Frank Blackley had escaped from the penitentiary. He is 21 years of age, but looks 25, is five feet ten inches in height, has light brown hair, grey eyes, florid complexion aud sharp features. His nose is noticeably long, and he has two moles on his left shoulder. A reward of $100 is offered for his apprehension. Yesterday afternoon Officer Rouleau arrested a man named John Burns, charged with at tempting to rob Herman's 6hoe manu factury on Robert near Fifth 6treet. Burns tried to induce a colored man to assist him in the job, but the latter squealed, which led to his arrest. Officer Brosseau found three pairs of shoes secreted in the woodyard corner of Fifth and Robert street, about 1 o'clock this morning, probably a part of Burn's haul. A savage fight took place on Dayton's Bluff yesterday afternoon between two Poland ers named H. Snatter aud Christian Stafford, the latter getting much the worst of tt. The men had imbibed freely and both were beastly drunk. The men grappled about a trifling matter and came to blow?. During the melee Snattar drew a knife and slashed his antago nist over the head, inflicting an ugly looking but not dangerous wound in the forehead. Snatter was locked up by Officer Hanft. THE STATE FAIR. Col. Vilaa to be the Orator-Great Exhib its Secured— The Most Extensive Fair Ever Seen in the State. The Minnesota State Agricultural society has issued the premium list for the twenty third annnal fair, which is to be held at Roch ester September sth to the 10th inclusive. The people of Rochester, with their characteristic enterprise and liberality, are aiding and en couraging the State organization in a practi cal manner,and accommodations for exhibitors will be greatly increased over last year. Secretary Judson has just returned from Madison, Wis., where he succeeded m securing the services of Col. Wm. F. Vilas, to deliver an oration at the fair. Col. Vilas is one of the finest orators in the entire country, and a better selection could not have been made. The people of the State as well as the fair association are to be con gratulated upon the rare treat thus secured. Secretary Judson also secured stock exhibits from Wisconsin, comprising twelve car loads of the best stock in that State. The promise of exhibits, both in and out of the State, was never so great as at present. The officers are actively at work, and the premium list is one of the "most attractive the State society has ever offered. Clear skies is all that is now necessary to secure an outpouring of agriculturists to their annual festival such as Minnesota has never before witnessed. CITY NOTICES. Muslin Underwear! Lawn Waist*! Parasols and Fane! Silk and Lace Ties! Hosiery and Underwear! Collars and Cuffs! Splendid line Dress Trimmings. New lots of No. 500 No. 700 No. 800 No. 900 50/ 65c. 75c. 85c. Th> best and cheapest Black and Colored Cashmeres iv the world. Bargains 1n all kinds of Summer Goods. Ebteblet & Heixemann. Office of the Blanchahd M'f'q Co., 1 27 Union Square, > New York, May 20, 1881. ) The regular quarterly dividend of three per cent., uayable June 21st, 1881. Transfer books closed May 21st. H. P. Sisson, Secy. Steifel's Place is well advertised iv all the city papers, which attracts attention to it, but remembering his long lease and that he is in fora permanent business, the proprietor*relies most upon the good character he Intends to maintain for his "Place," its comfort and the fine quality of the goods he serves to his cus tomers. PERSONAL. Henry J. Strause left last night for a 6hort visit at LaCrosse, Wis. First Lieutenant O. J. Sweet, Twenty-fifth infantry, arrived at the Metropolitan yester day. At the Merchants last evenlne, John Com stock, Hudson; D. McLeod, Jr." and wife, St. Louis. At the Metropolitan yesterday: Stephen I. Menzies and wife, Liverpool; H. A. Taylor, Hudson; A. D. Andrews, River Falls, and B. G. Ramsey, Hamilton, Ont. The Weather to-day. Washington, June 6, 1 a. m.— For the up per Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, partly cloudy weather, occasional rain and va. riablc winds, mostly easterly; stationary or lower temperature; generally higher baromv NO. 157 SHOOTING AFFBAY. A Mysterious aud Probably Fatal Shot This Morning at the Corner of Fourth and Commercial Street*. About 2 o'clock this morning the vicinity o Fourth and Commercial streets was the scene of what may prove a fatal tragedy. As near as the police could learn the parti c ulars are as follows: It appears that James Leo and one of his neighbors (name unknown) were on the street together when Lee drew a revolver and shot his companion in the stomach, and then fled. The wounded man was picked up, and carried to city hall by Officers DeCoursey and Lynch, where Dr. Abbott attended him . The wound is a dangerous one, and the doctor could give no decided opinion as to whether he would re cover or not. Lee has not yet beeu found (3 a. m.) and th 9 wounded man cannot give particulars as to the cause of the shooting, though his son-in-law. who accompanied him to the station, say a thera was no quarrel. The wounded man was removed to his residence. THE STALWABT SCHEME. Hopele»g of an Election at this Time, t oak ling and Platt Will Bend their Energies to secure an Adjo urnineut-Grant Expect ed by Tuesday or Wednesday. New York, June s.— Senators Conkling and Platt remainad in the Fifth Avenue hotel all day. They received but few visitors. Gen. Arthur dined at the St. James hotel with Sen ator Jones, of Nevada. In the ever: tag Conk ling, Platt and Arthur met at the Fifth Avenue hotel, and it was stated the descussion related to one of the Senators— probably Plait— going to Albany to-morrow morning. Gen. Arthur is expected Tuesday or Wednes day to cast his influence for Conkling. The Tribune will say to-morrow: Conkling at one time intended going to Albauy on the boat last evening, but he found private bnsi would not permit this. lie may not go up until afternoon. Platt is detained in the elty on business connected with his express company, and will not leave the city until this evening. General Arthur will wait to accompany Senator Conk ling. Some of Conkling's friends left New York for Albany on the boat last night. The majority of the admiuißtratlon and 6talwart adherents will start back some time to-day. It is the belief of many politicians that Senator Conkling and Platt will endeavor during the present week, by the aid: of the Democrats to secure an adjournment of tha legislature. It ia evident to the stalwarts they cannot secure an election of Conkling and Platt in the present temper of the legisla ture . If the legislature adjourns without the successors of theßenators being chosen .Judge Robertson will then accept the position of collector, and by so doing will vacate his office as Senator. This is one vote less to the admin istration men, in case the legislature is again colled together, and the duties of collector will also prevent him from taking so active a part in the contest. It is believed by the stal warts that the feeling against Conkling and Platt on the part of the Republican voters throughout the State will gradually abate, and if an extra session is called, some of those Senators and Assemblymen who are now afraid to face the indignation of their constituents should they vote for the ex-Sen ators, will then be more pliant. All the ener gies of the stalwart leaders for the remainder of the week, it was said last night, will be directed to securing an adjournment. Ex- Vice President Colfax says the extraor dinary revolution of opinion toward Conkling is undoubtedly caused by the fact that for years tho Republican party all oTer the coun try have been toiliug to make the Senate Re publican, and just as it had succeeded, he, in a fit of anger, turned the Senate into the hands of the Democrat*. Grant's Stolen Jewelry. Louisville, Ky., June 5.— C01. Bennett H. Young has returned from St. Louis, wbere he went to look after young King, who got him self into trouble about Grant's jewelry steal, and soon after arriving there had him released on $1,500 bail. Young says King simply com mitted an act of indiscretion rather than of a criminal nature; that Fitzpatrick is innocent, and from what he could gather King bought the jewelry from a negro who had stolen them with the hope when Grant returned from Mexico of obtaining a largo reward for re storing them, and not with a view of retain ing them. King has returned to the city in campany with his father, Jno. C. King, under taker, who went with Col. Young. A Lake Michigan Salmon. ■Milwaukee, June s.— Hon. Horace Rublee, of this city, to-day received a twelve-pound California salmon, which was caught In Lake Michigan, at Cedar Grove, Wis., by G. H. Smith and son. The salmon were planted by fish commissoners six years ago, and this is the first evidence of the adaptibility of Lake Michigan waters to the culture of that fish. It was a fine specimen. Putting Up the Price. St. Louis, June 5. — The Merchants' ex change yesterday adopted, by a large majority vote, a proposition to make certificates of membership transferable after January 1, 1882, and gradually increasing the initiation fee for membership until it will be, on January 1, 1883, one thousand dollars. Mexican Calendar Stone. Cit y of Mexico, June 5.— S. B. Evans, of the scientific expedition from Chicngo,bas dis covered an immense calendar stone in excavat ing among the ruins of Tezcoco, with the largest representation of human figures known among Mexican antiquaries. After the Spoils. Washington, June 6. — The DuU§ Critic, an evening paper in this city, has been pur chased by a number of gentlemen h-ic, who, it is said, intend to publish it as an adminis tration organ. ALL ABOUND THE GLOBE. The vomito is prevailing in Vera Cruz. The commission for promoting a Franco- American treaty of commerce assembled In Paris Saturday. Dirrito of Rome says Baron de Fara, the Italian minister to Buenos Ayre* will be trans ferred to Washington. Commissioner Fink and President Jewett, of the Erie railway, deny the late story as to a rate war between the Erie and Central road?, and contradict each detail of the story. Postmaster Moorhead, of Erie, Pa., died at Eaton Rapids, Mich , yesterday. He was connected with the Lake Shore railroad for twenty years, and had filled other im portant positions. The second Doyle (forger) jury, at Chicago, brought in a sealed virdict Saturday evening, supdosed to be guilty, whereupon Doyle was arrested and committed to jail to protect the sureties on his $25,000 bond. Three small boys.Samuel Traser, Wm. L. Pound and Edward D.lrwin, of East Broad way, N. V., playing in an excavation for a cel lar Saturday evening, were buried and killed by the earth caving in on them. The place was not protected. There was an immense attendance at the funeral of Emile Littre, in Paris, Saturday. He was baptized just before his death, and was buried with religious ceremonies, against which the free-thinkers with whom he was associated protested. The Norwegian Lutheran church edifice at Atwater, Kandiyohi county, is to be greatly improved this season by the building of an ad dition, etc.