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Daily globe., 1879-03-21
TENNESSEE RAILROADS.
Proposition to the Legislature for Direct
Taxation as Compromise.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 20.-Gov. Marks
sent to the legislature to-day communi-
cation from the railroads of the State propos-
ing to abandon all claims to charter exemp-
tions from taxation and to submit to such an
assessment on their property as will contribute
from eighty to a hundred thousand dollars per
annum on a tax of forty cents on the hundred
dollars. He said it was a
move in the right direction,
and it remained with the legislature to deter
nine whether it would meet the railroads, on
that basis If the railroad and tax payers
could sunite upon common grounds satisfac-
tory settlement would follow. He suggested
that the legislature first determine the measure
OF tax it was willing to levy, and let the de.
tails of settlement follow. As the people in con-
vention had declared willingness and ability
to submit to tax of forty cents he sup
posed they would ratify settlement upon that
basis. If the whole subject remained unsettled
it would continue to be fruitful source
of distraction and expense to the State.
and 1t in their power to reach
just settlement at present it ought to bedone.
ANY settlement they might agree upon would
have his concurrence, which would not require
greater rate of tax than forty rents, which
did not make coupons receivable for taxes, and
which provided for submission of the settle
nent to be adopted to tho people for their rati-
tcation or rejection at the ballet box. The
message led to a conference of Senators of op-
posing views to-day, resulting in compromise
bill to fund at fifty cents on the dollar.
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SHEENY GEORGE.
IF He Escapes in Chicago Ho is Wanted In
st. Paul.

If He Escapes in Chicago He is Wanted In
st. Paul.
While Captain Clark was in Chicago, he
again interviewed George Freeman alias
sheeny George, who is under Indictment
here for the burglary of Albrecht's fur store.
1t will be remembered that Sheeny George
turned States evidence in Johnny Lambs
tsial for the murder of Officer Race, of Chi
cago, and that his testimony secured his
pals conviction and sentence to death.
Now Sheeny must have received the prom
ise of freedom for his services. Must have,
he distinctly says so, and the desire to put
him at large is expressed by States Attorney
Mills, of Chicago, and is strenuously urged
by A. S. Trude, Sheeny's legal adviser
and GrnScus curig. If memory
serves the community right, when
Sheeny George, under arrest for
burglary here, was allowed to be taken to
Chicago, it was with the distinct understand
ing that he was indicted for murder in
Chicago, and that if he were not convicted
he was to be returned to this city to stand
trial for burglary. Under the circumstances
as related above, isn't it the
duty of somebody to inquire in
to this? County Attorney Rogers atten-
tion is called to this matter, with
the intimation that prompt action may be
advisable. Sheeny George is too dangerous
man to be permitted to run at large to prey
oa any people. II the authorities will not
DO their duty in Chicago, it is no reason why
st. Paul officials should fail in theirs.
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
LAKE IMPROTEMENT.

A Call for Appointment of Committees.
The chamber of commerce has appointed
q standing committee of eight "to act with
the boards of trade of Cleveland, Buffalo,
and such other representative bodies of the
country as take special interest in the i'm
provement of the great lakes, to the end
nat such public influences may be awakened,
action taken and measures urged, as will
hasten the improvement of this great water
way, SO that the largest sized ocean vessels
may be made available to carry the produc
tions of the West through the lakes to the
markets of the world.''
This committee has sent out circular to
boards of trade interested in the matter SET
ting forth the action of St. Paul, and add
ing:
THE above committee respectfully request
that you viii appoint a like one for the pur-
poses indicated above, to the end that per-
manent and active organization may be formed,
to press such policy and measures upon the
country and Congress, as may seem best to
further and secure the results asked by the
Lake improvement convention held in this
city December last"
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
THE PROGRAMME.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-A caucus of Demo-
cratic members of the House of Representa-
tives was held Immediately after the adjourn
ment to-day for the purpose of considering the
order Of business and measures to be taken
during the present extra session Of Congress.
Mr.. House, of Tennessee, was chosen chair
man of the caucus by ballot, receiving II votes,
against Clymer, chairman of the former eau
Gus, who received al votes. Messrs. Court and
Mills were appointed secretaries.
resulut on was passed recommending to
the speaker the appointment OF the standing
committees. During the debate on this sub
point the committees in order that the respect
i've mem bers of them should study the sub
jects which probably they would be called up
on to consider.
Mr$Knott offered resolution with view to
confning the business of the extra session to
the objects for which it was called.
MIR. Stephens opposed the passage of the
resolution, and said that the people were
deeply suffering all over the country, there
should be legislation on the subject of currency:
the tariff and internal revenue, in order that
relief might be afforded them. He declared
that as one of the means of alleviation tha' he
was in favor of abolishing the internal revenue
system, the people being already taxed to the
point of oppression.
Messrs Ewing and Bright also severally op.
posed the resolution.
Mr.. Wood and all the other speakers favored
the resolution, giving their reasons why legis-
lation should be confined exclusively to the
passage of the army and legislative executive
and judicial appropriation bills.
Mr.. Cox. of New York, moved an amendment
to the resolution of Mr.. Knott, by adding
thereto clause proposing the repeal of exist
bills independent of the appropriation bills
and sending them to the President and in the
event of the President vetoipg the bills, then
placing the measures on the appropriation
bills and in case he should veto the appropri
alton bills with such legislation incorporated
in them, that their action be adhered to unit
further advised by CAUCUS.
The sentiment of the caucus as far as de-
veloped, was in favor of conining the business
of the session to the appropriation bills abov,
named. There was no dissent whatever to the
adoption of provisions similar to those hereto
fore attached to these bills, namely prohibition
of troops at the polls on election days; repeal o
the Jurors test oath, and the act for the en-
luton of MIR. Knott and the amendment by Mr.
Cox we're not acted upon, but the entire subj bjec
embracing the questions whether the provision
should be attached to the ap reputation bills O.
embodied in independent bills, together will
the order of business we're on motion of Mr.
Carlisle referred to a committee of eleven to bt
appointed by the chair, who will confer witt
the caucus committee of nine of the Senat
and report to an adjourned meeting of th
caucus subject to the call OF the chairmnn.
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
PIONEER DEPOT BURNED.

Destruction of the st. Paul & Sioux City
Depot at Merriam Junction.
Yesterday afternoon the depot building OF
the st. Paul & Sioux City Railroad company
at Merriam Junction, thirty four miles distant
from St. Paul, was destroyed by fire. The
flames also extended to six freight cars,
which wsre side-tracked in the vicinity, Civ
ing them pretty lively scorehius- The loss
is roughly estimated at from $1,000 to
81 800; insurance, il any, not known.
The building destroyed has quite his
tory, as it was the first depot built by the St.
Paul & Sioux City company.
When built it was located at Mer-
riam, gome two miles further
out the road than its present location, the re-
moval being made some five years ago by
loading it on to fiat cars and taking it bodily
to the junction. Since its location there the
Sioux City and Minneapolis & st. Louis
companies have built and use depot Joint
Iy, SO that the old depot destroyed was un-
occupied at the time of the fire.
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
SENATE OFFICERS.

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS NOMINEES.
WASHINGTON. March 2o.-The caucus OF Demo-
cratic Senator's nominated Col. John G. Buroh
for secretary of the Senate, on the fifth ballot,
when Burch received "a votes. Henry Waiter
son received IA votes on the first and second
ballots, within two votes Of receiving the nom
ination.
r. j. Bright. of Indiana, was nominated for
sergeant-at-arms on the third ballot; ex-Con-
gresham Shober, of North Carolina, the
fourth ballot, for chief clerk. and 81. Bailey, o
Peyton, Va, on the third ballot, for executive
clerk.
The causus nominated Rev. Joseph G. Bull
lock, of Alexandria. Va, for chaplain.
The question of going into the election for
assistant doorkesper, the position OF door
keeper having been merged in that of sergeant
alarms and the general subject of inquiry as
TO which. if experienced subordinate mployes
of the Senate should be retained in their pres
ent positions, were referred to the Committee
appointed by the caucus last Monday. to re-
port concerning The order of business, etc.
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
THE METROPOLITAN.
A Rumor that Col. Allen is to Run Two
Hotels.

More or less the sudden and unexpected
closing of the Metropolitan hotel has been
made the subject of general talk. The locked
doors are accepted as melancholy fact, and
hope is hazarded about the re-opening. In this
connection, yesterday, it was rumOred quite
frequently that the Metropolitan would be
opened for business very soon, and by-Col.
Allen, the genial host and successful proprietor
of the Merchants hotel, who would add that to
his present business. Not few gave tongue
to this rumor and sagely discussed the prota-
bilities, as if fnliy acquainted with the ins and
outs of Col. Aliens business. There's nothing
like going to the fountain head, SO q GLOBE re-
porter, ignoring theDear proximity of tele-
phone, legged it down to the Merchants hotel,
found Col. Allen and had a bit of a-talk on the
subject.
The colonel was found in state of mind
not willing to confess the rumor, and then
again unwilling to deny.
THE fact is, said he. II have not done any
thing which would warrant nybody to take it
for granted that was going to take hold Of
the Metropolitan at once" rs
But then, colonel, the old adage about
much smoke, some fire, you know?"
''Yes, l know that lightning strikes; and
strikes pretty sharp and with destruction, at
times. After all the talk about it, rather soon,
nothing is arranged, and, rs for that, may
never be-"
Then am to understand there's cause for
the talk?"
''Well, have had talk with Col. Rugg
about the house being shut up and about open
ing it again.
You open it?'
"Oh, our talk was of general character. 1 had
no particular object excent to learn what might
be done. We did not talk about m king any
definite arrangements. that subject was not
moOted.''
feel
AS to that, tho ho,el couldn't be opened
now or for some time to come. It's ont of re-
pair. It would take three months to get it into
shape. New furniture and lots of things are
wanted to fix it up frst-oa
"And then?''
SWELL see what we'll sce," intimated the
colonel. And out of this ''intimation' the re.
porter could extract nothing absolutely def-
mite, and leaves the reader to speculate with
all the others who are giving fight to 1.-The ru-
NOR One thing is certain, if Col. Allen
should take charge the Metropolitan would
be grand success at once. The colonel has
the rare faculty Of knowing how to keep a
hotel-or several of them.
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
miscellaneous.

TnNovA, March 20.-In debate in the as
sembly of Bulgarian notables, relative to the
proposed memorial to the powers, some mem
bers repudiated as lie the statement that thew
wished BY delays to prevent the Organization
of permanent administration. After stormy
scene the ultras in the assembly agreed to dis
cuss the constitution.
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
Spring OvercOats.

We offer this season a larger stock and greater
variety of styles in spring overcoats than ever
before. The new ivan Dyke spring ulster il
destined to be the popular coat for young men.
For middle aged and elderly gentlemen we can
show a variety of patterns in Meltuns, Tweeds
Diagonals and light weight Castors. at prices
from So to S28 each. Boston "One-Price''
Clothing House, 43 East Third street, St. Paul
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
Bishop Foley's Successor.

CHICAGO, March 20.-The Catholic clergy to-
day, after celebrating mass for the late Bishop
Foley, held meeting to indicate their prefer
ence for his successor. TIE ballots place DR..
McMullen most worthy, or first choice,
Father Rayerden as more worthy or second
choice, and Father Conway as worthy. This
would indicate the eventual choice of Dr.. Nc
Mullin, although the convention of bishops
make the final nomination to the Pope, who is
the arhifer in the natter
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
RHODE ISLAND POLITICS.

The Two Parties Getting In Line for tie
Contest.
THE DEMOCRATS.
PROVIDENCE, March 20.-The Democratic
State convention made the following nomins-
tions: Governor, Thos. W. Segar; lieutenant
governor J. D. Bailey; secretary of state, Da-
vid s. Baker; attorney general, Charles II.
Page; general treasurer, Patrick Farrell.
Resolutions we're adopted hailing with Joy
the return Of the Democratic party to the con-
troll Of Congress, and regretting that fraud,
bribery and perjury had kept the Democrats
from tho executive department.
THE REPUBLICANS.
PROVIDENCE, March 20.-The Republican
convention to-day renominated the present Off
Gals
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
Ro,.se of Representatives..

Ronse of Representatives..
pUrrERwoRTH AND YOUNG.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-Mr. Mclahon called
up the petition of the citizens of Cincinnati
in relation to the election of Butterworth and
Young, and the whole matter was referred to a
select COMMITTEES with leave to sit during the
recess. The committee also directed IT, To-
quire into the operation of the supervisors law
in Cincinnati at the last election. Butterworth
and Young declared themselves heartily in IA
of the resolution.
Adjourned and Democratic caucus was
h old
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
THE OLD WORLD.
GENERAL AND POLITICAL NEWS BY
ClBLEGRAM.

The New Canadian Tariff Opposed by the
Home Government-Inquiry In the
House of Commons-The King of Bur-
NAH Erecting Fortiacations and Prepar-
ing for War-The Antt-Jesuit Education
Bill Meeting With Determined Oppo-
sjtion in France-Trials and Successes of
Pinto, tho African Explorer-Miscel-
laneous.
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
NATIONAL NOTES.
CONGRESS AND GENERAL NEWS
FROM WASHINGTON

The Butterworth-Youns Charges Referred
for Investigation by the House-Delao o.
cratic Caucus Nominations for Officers of
tho Senats-The House Democratic
Caucus Agrees Upon Programme of
misunderstanding Committees to he Ap-
pointed and Simply the Appropriation
G Bills With Their Riders to be Passed
The Department Ready to Redeem Called
Bonds-Miscellaneou
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
DIsGUsTED GREENBACKERs.

Blatherskite Kearney Soundly Pomineled.
San FRANCISCO, March 2O.-Kearney is stump
inq southern California for the new constitu-
tion. In his speeches he abuses the. people
withonr stint. dispatch from Santa Anna
saws to-day man villfed, after he got through
speaking, gave Kearney an unnerciful beat
ing.
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
Insurance Suits Settled.

ST. LOUIS, March 2o.-The long pending case
of the receivers of the old st. Louis Mutual
Life Insurance company against the receiver
of the Columbia Life Insurance company to
put aside transfer of about $1,000, 900 worth
of property by the Mutual Life to the Colum-
bia Life on the ground of illegality, was
decided to-day in favor of the receiver of the
latter company. This is understood to finally
close the litigation between these two COM
nanies
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
The Weather To-Day.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March ~, IA. M.-Indi..
cations for the upper lake region, upper Mis-
sissippi AID lower Missouri valleys, partly
cloudy weather, light noftherly winds, becou-
ing variable OF shifting to southerly, station
ary or higher temperature and barometer.
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
France.
HIGHER EDUCATION.


PARIS, March 20.-Many moderate republic
can papers, including the Constitution, oppose
the higher education bill. The semi-official or
gan at Rome, the Voce Della Verita, denounces
the bill. 1t says the republic has become
negation af liberty and the enemy of the dear
est feslings of great majority of Frenchmen
1t has therefore no longer any reason for ex-
isting.
LONDON, March 2O.-Jules Ferry's educat ion
bill states that according to existing laws, for
eigners are not allowed to teach in France, and
declares the same exclusion should apply to an
order essentially foreign by the character Of it's
doctrine and the nature and aim of it's stat
utes. This passage refers to the Jesuits. who
have twenty-seven colleges in France, with S4S
teachers. Twenty-six other communities hav-
ing sixty-one establishments and 1889 teach
ers, are also unrecognized by the State.
THE CABINET.
PARIS, March 20.-After the cabinet council
Tuesday, Washington had an interview with
President Grevy in relation to the persistent
attacks upon the ministry. Grevy declared in
favor of strict adherence to the parliamentar,
system, and was of the opinion that the cabinet
could not think of resigning at the very time
when it had officially secured a majority in tho
chamber.
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
R0ume ella.
MIXED OCCUPATION.

LoSDoN, March 21.-A correspondent at
Vienna says in consequence of the mobbing of
the financial director, Schmidt and other in
stances of unruliness, the idea of mixed occu-
patton of Roumelia after Russian evacuation
has again been brought forward.
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
Bssr.sa0h
u..1mr PREPARATIONS

CALCUTTA, March 20-The Busmah king is
constructing fortifcations and making other
warlike preparations. Burmese residents of
Raupoon have been summoned home, the king
threatening to have their families executed in
case of non-cOmp pliance.
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
DESTRUCTIVE PRAIRIE FIRES.

froduce and implements Destroyed
+ Miscellaneous.
DESTRUCTIVE PRAIRIE FIRES.
ST. LOUIS, March 20.-A Globe Democrat spe-
oial says terrible prairie fire recently occurred
IN Republic and Cloud counties, Kansas. They
extended over an area ten miles long and three
miles wide, and swept everything before them.
1t is said about one hundred houses were con-
sumed, also large quantities of grain, farming
implements, hay and other products. The
winds were SO high and the fires so fierce and
hot that the inhabitants were obliged to take
refuge in cellars dug out of underground habi-
tations. But one life is reported lost, that of
Mrs. Borversox, who was burned to death while
attempting to release some horses from burn
ing stable. Several other persons we're severe
ly injured. Loss estimated at $40, 600.
ATTEMPTED TRAIN wREcKINa.
CINCINNATI, March 20.-A Delphos, Ohio dis
patch says hand-car on the Toledo, Deiphos &
Indianapolis railroad. carrying W. ]. Hunt,
president, and j. T.. Clark, superintendent, ran
against a tie that had been placed on the track,
wrecking the car, breaking Clark's leg, cutting
frighttul cash in Hunts head, and fatally in
juring Pat Kane, laborer. The tie had been
placed there for the evident purpose of wreck
ing passenger train.
BUSINESS HOUSES BURNED.
GALVESTON, March 20.-Nens' special from
Tyler; Fire this morning destroyed fourteen
business houses on the west side of the public
square, valued at $4,000; insured for SIC, ,0OO
HOTEL BURNED.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 2O.-The Elsey
house at Ozark, just completed, burned last
night. Work of an incendiary. Loss $500.
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
Germany.
SOCIALIST MOTION.

BERLIN, March 2O.-The socialists resolved
to introduce motion in the reichstag calling
upon Bismarck to cause suspension during tho
parliamentary session of proceedings institut-
ed in the Berlin criminal court against Deputy
Friekzsche.
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
african, Exploration.
p1Nro's TRIALS AND SUCCESSES

LISBON, March 20.-Pinto, the Portuguese
explorer who has crossed Africa, telegraphs
II struggled with hunger, thirst, the natives,
floods and drought. have saved all my papers,
twenty geographical charts, many Typographical
maps, three volumes of notes, meteorological
studies, drawings and a diary of complete ex-
pl.rations of the Upper Zambesi, with it's
seventy-two cataracts."
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
sZEdEDIN REFUGEES,

PEsrH, March 2O-Twelve hundred of the
people of Szegedin have taken refuge at Lemes-
var, and SGT families and 342 single people
have taken refuge at Maks. None of these
miss relatives. Six blind beggars have reached
Lemesvar.
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
LONDON, March 20. NJ The Wegan rolling
mills, one of tho largest iron manufacturing
concerns in Lancashire, has suspended pay
ment.
England.

England.
CRITICISM OF THE CANADIAN TARIFF.
LONDON, March 20.-The Times criticises SO
verely the new Canadian tariff, and says, in
concluding long editorial on the subject:
The tariff that has been produced in obedience
to the call of general election is an unwise az
it can be. There is no branch Of industry
which will not be crippled by it.
TIE CANADIAN TARIFF.
LONDON, March 20.-In the house of COM
mons this evening John Bright submitted q
question as to whether it is proposed to repre-
sent to Canada the impolicy of war of tariffs
between tue different portions of the empire,
and whether it is true that the instructions to
the Marquis of Lorne, governor general of
Canada, for the first time omitted the clause
requiring that bills imposing differential du.
ties should be resi- rved for royal approval. Sir
Michael Hicks Beach, colonial secretary, reply
ing to Bright, said that only telegraphic sum
mary OF the new Canadian tariff had been re-
ceived, and therefore he was unable to Judge
of its effect, but he had telegraphed that the
government regrets the proposed increase in
duties already high. He added that the righ,
Of the government in regard to sanction Of the
new tariff was not affected by the instructions
to Lord Lorne.
LONDON March 20.-One thousand one hum
dred weavers in Preston struck against the in
PRODUCTION of the Blackburn standard list,
which they allege would reduce their earnings
lO per cent. beyond the reduction proposed by
the masters.
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
Winona Court Business.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

WNoNA. March 2O.-In the district court, in
the case of the State vs.. Clemente Engel, the
jury brought in a verdict of assault, and the
court sentenced the prisoner to fine of $3.50,
or six months in Jail.
In the action of j. G.. Swart, assignee of
Shepard & Cummings, against y. A. Morgan,
Judge Mitchell has filed a decision in favor of
plaintiff. Papers are being prepared to carry
the case up to the supreme court.
Daily globe., 1879-03-21
Railroad Superintendent Resigns.

ST. LOUIS, March 2O.-A Kansas City dispatch
says: L. F. Oakes, general superintendent of
| the Kansas Pacific road, offered his resignation
to-day, to take effect March 3lst. q. T. Smith,
receiver, assumes the duties of general super
intendent for the present, and will make no
appointment while tho affairs of the Kansas
Pacific road are in such an
unsettled state. 1t is thought probable
that superintendent to operate the road un-
der the general management of Clark, general
superintendent of the Union Pacific, will be
selected from among the general officers of the
Kansas Pacific.