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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-17
WATER AND FIRE.
Canoe Capsized With Six Occupants
and Two DrOwned-Death by Lis mining
in Same Locality

A Canoe Capsized With Six Occupants
and Two Drowned-Death by Lig htning
in Same Locality
LOUISVILLE, March 16.-Information has
just been received of a sad accident that oc-
Cured near Dunnville, in Casey county, last
Saturday night. A young man named Far
rell, Mrs. Rubards and three children, an old
lady named Butler and her grandchild, under
took to cross Green river in canoe. Jhe craft
was overloaded and on approaching the bank
encountered a swift current, and was over
turned. Two of Mrs. Rubard's children, one
about 5 years old and the other baby, were
drowned. The others were rescued with dill
Guilty, and Mrs. Butler had narrow escape:
She foated down against a willow tree, and
held on for half an hour before she was extrl-
Gated from her uncomfortable and perlious
position.
Dunnyille is an inaccessible point, and hence
the delay in hearing of the occurrence. For q
similar reason a very melancholy tragedy that
occurred in the northwestern part OF
TAYLOR county has just made its way to light
On the morning of the 5th inst, the house Of
Archie Ratliff was struck by lightning, anc
Mr.. Ratliff was instantly killed, his wife ant
Eve children we're severely shocked, and tht
clothing of one of them, IL years old, was SCI
On fire. Before the mother could recover
sufficiently to cxtinguish the fire the littl'
fellow was burned past recovery. He fingered
till last Friday, when death put an END 10 hls
sufferings.
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House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, March 16.--Immedstely
after reading the journal McLane rose to a
question privilege. The question he made
was that the speaker in language addressed to
a gentleman from Mississippi has invaded the
privileges of the house, and subsequently had
entertained motion to adjourn before he had
responded to the question privilege, raised by
him, (Mclane). The speaker replied that the
gentleman was in error at the time the house
adjourned last night. The whole matter had
been suspended and the chairman had made
such answer as he desired.
McLane said he would not declare that ne
had evsded reply to his question. The chail
had not concluded his answer and would
recognize the fact that he was under ooliga
ton 10 submit the question to the house.
The Spesker-The chair does not understand
that the gentleman rises to new question.
McLane-I do rise to a new question o
privilege. l am avoiding disrespectful eX
preston when l refrain from saying that thu
chair evaded the point at issue. The question
| rise to now, is that the chair failed in it
obligation 10 submit the question to tn
house.
The Speaker-The gentleman will give at
tention.
McLane--I am entitled 10 be heard by III
speaker and have that respect for the chat
and for my brother members that l an sure
will be permitted to state my case.
The Speaker-Th= chair desires to state tia
If he understands the gentleman to make tn
point that 1t was the duty of the chair to sub
NIT the question of privilege to the house
that it is wholly matter OF discretion.
McLane appealed from the decision, bu
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TANNER OUTDONE.
A Feeble Aged Lady Lives Sixty-twc
DAYS Without Taking Nourishment.

A Feeble Aged Lady Lives Sixty-twc
DAYS Without Taking Nourishment.
JErFERsoNvILLE, Ind, March 16.-Miss
Anna Maria Hermann, who went from this
city to the county poor asylum sixty-two
days ago, died in that Institution yesterday OF
starvation. Miss Hermann was lady of su-
perior intelligence, a native of Germany and
for some time taught the language in this
city to few young ladies'. One day in Janu-
ary last she suddenly became insane. When
arrested she requested the officer to kill her,
as she desired to 60 to heaven without delay.
When this was refused her, she determined to
die by starving to death. She was sent to
the insane department of Clark county
Door asylum, near Chariestown. The visiting
physician and superintendent used every effort
to induce her to partake Of food, but to no
purpose.
One day shortly after her arrival at the
asylum she ate portion of an apple, but
since that time the SUPERINTENDENT avows that
she partook of no food whatever. She
would drink a little water once day for
while, but lately had been unable to retain
water on her stomach. Many persons have
doubted the statement of Superintendent
Baldrock to the effect That she had tasted dur
ing the time stated, but as he is responsible
anu GIutLiul SeuIouahb NO eoo'S"ASus
cannot be successfully contradicted. He
said to reporter: l am certain
she has not taken a drop OF
water or morsal of food without IN y knowI-
edge. Frequently we would place food beside
her at highland it would remain undisturbed:
Sometimes we would put some nourishment
in water, but she would spit it out as soon as
it touched her lips. She would drink nothing
but pure water, and am positive that DUE
ing the sixty-two days that she remained in
the asylum nothing was given her but what
have stated. For four weeks past Mrs.
Hermann has been greatly reduced in strength
but retained her senses to the last.
She conversed intelligibly on Tues
day, and when doctor came
for you, and as you are intruding, l wish you
would retire."
From very stout person of over 200 pounds
she was reduced to about eighty. The little
flesh which chung TO her bones was almost
mortified, having turned blue in the last few
months. Hundreds of persons have called to
see her, most of them living far away. 1t is
probably the longest fast on record.
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OSCAR WILDE.
The Appearance Of Utterly Too Too, Ali
But, Last Evening

The Appearance OF Utterly Too Too, Ali
But, Last Evening
Quite large audience assembled at the
Opera house last night to listen to the apostle
of ;estheticism. 1t is probable that the larger
portion we're attracted by curiosity rather than
any idea of literary feast. Oscar made his ap-
pearance upon the stage without introduction.
He was dressed in purple silk velvet, wide
sleeves, cut away coat and knee brooches. One
hand was encased in white kid glove and
the other sported lace handkerchief
A long lace neck tie, with bow in
front, encircled his neck. His hair was
parted in the middle hung down uponshis coat
collar, even partly covering his checks and
completely cOncealing his ears. His eyes had
dreamy, languid look and as he commenced
his lecture he had the general cav, this is a
dweadful twiresome country" air.
His style of delivery was merely plain sort
of talk. He had roll of manuscript, which
he occasionally took in his hand, but spoke
without referring to it. There was almost no
gesticulation beyond fumbliug with
his watch seal, which was evidently less ex-
baustiye than more violent motions.
The subject matter Of his lecture was "art,
consisting of sort of lament that there was
SO little Fart" especially in this country, and
depicting the art that had existed centuries
ago in the old world, and the progress now
being made in art cultivation in, England
He spoke in decided English
aw-dialect, and his brogue gave
no trace that he was an Irishman. He was
shocked by our buildings, by the mud in the
streets, and especially by the rooms and furni
ture in the hotels. Almost the only smile
provoked during the evening was when he de.
picted the lack of "art" in American hote
furniture.
The lecture was we'll worded, and at times
quite poetical. 1t was certainly harmless ant
does not entitle Mr.. Wilde to either abuse o.
ridicule. 1t was simply the smoots
sentences of a languld poet, which
strike the ear somewhat melodiously with
out arousing any overwhelming enthusiasm
or creating sufficient excitement in the listen
er to cause him or her to burst blood vessel
There is undoubtedly room for great dea
OF advancement in cart" in this busy coun
| try, and if Oscar succeeds in accomplishing
anything in this direction he viii have dou
no harm. In fact, he is an entirely tame an.
harmless young man, on the rostrum at least
! and it probably pays him to devote himself t.
tart"
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PERSONAL.
Risbee. of Mandap, is in st. Paul.

J. Bisbee, of Mandan, is in st. Paul.
Geo. r. Etuntz, of Duluth, is at the Mer-
chants.
LIP. Hunt, of the Mankato Free Press is at
the Merchants.
J.L. Noyes and wife, of Faribault, are at the
Metropolitan.
L. Van Syck, of Hastings, was looking
about st. Paul yesterday.
Hon. S. L. Campbell, Wabashaw, is In the
CITY and chartered at the Merchants.
Mr.. Oscar Wilde, the beautiful and the
graceful reposes, at the Metropolitan.
MP. H. Coyne, of Milwaukee, and M. D.
Hoff, of Pennington, are at the st. James.
Hon. Soren Listoe, register of the United
States land office at Fergus Falls, is in the
city.
W. L. Anderson left for the eastern markets
last night to purchase his STOCK OF spring
goods.
RID. Richardson and wife, of Winnipeg, and
G.. T. Woodbury., of Chicago, are at the Metro-
c. W. Darling, E. A. Grant, F. s. Stone, A.
D. Stephens and R. s. Tyler, of Fargo, are in
St. Paul.
C.P. Archer, Austin; T. Green, Fairfield;
w. Wallace, Sank Center, and L. Reynolds,
Saltwater, are at the American.
Col. w. 8. King, Minneapolis, the "Great
Fair King" was passing the compliments OF
the day with st. Paul friends yesterday.
FEE. Clark, of New York; P. Fl. Hudson, Of
Boston; ]. H. Murray, OF Chicago. aud Il. n.
Whitley, of Brainerd, are at the Windsor.
H. Burbank, of New York; j. franklin,
of Winnipeg; E. J. Taylor, of Winona; and T.
H. Weiss, of Eau Claire, are at the Inter.
national.
ca. Cunningham, of Chicago; y. J.. Camp
hell. Of Bismarck; E. G. Ames, OfOwatonna,
and F. F. johnson, of Milwaukee, are at the
Clarendon.
Rev. Levi Gilbert, AM, will deliver lecture
at Grace M. E, church this evening. Subject:
"The Majesty of the Present" Seats free and
the public, particularly the young men, are
invited.
Hon. Leon Houde, Little Falls, is in the
city. and fer a part of the time yesterday
helped swell the thrOng of spectators In atteu-
lance upon the argument in the Cox impeach'
ment.
Hon. Loren Fletcher, Minneapolis, speaker
of the house, and ambitious to supplant w.
d. Wsshburn in congress, was among the
attendants upon the impeachment court yes
terday.
Cant. McMecken, of the Tenth Minnesota
now surveyor general OF washington telitory
is in st. Paul, and yesterday afternoon ne went
mn to The caritol, where he found some of the
boys Of the old Tenth, and had very social
time.
R. Billiard, Cleveland; R. H. Bronson, Still
water; s. W. Collins, St. Cloud; Il. A. Camp
bell, Duluth; w. R. Ellis, st. Louis; W. Il
FELTON,, Winnipeg; H. P. Gallup, Sank Center
G. s. Knapp, Chicago, and J: Kinsmene' Phil
adelphia, are at the Merchants.
Hons. ]. A. Armstrong. w. D. Rice, Wat
onwan, and j. Bookwalter, of Blue Eartf
county, members OF the late state house O
representatives, were among the interested
spectators of the impeachment proceeding
for part of yesterdays session.
DR.. Davenport, who has been confined to hi
room in st. Paul for several weeks, left 10
the South yesterday. He goes directly to St
Louis, with the intention OF remaining there
providing the climate and the weather agre
with him. If they do not, he will probabl.
| 20 farther South.
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Terrific Storm In Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, March 16.-Arkansas City
was visited by terrific storm late Wednesday
night. The Gazette special says two houses
in the north end of town be onging to Maj.
Jno. D. Adams, and occupied by negroes were
blown down. One of the inmates were injured,
house situated near Arkansas City hotel, oc-
cupled by two negro families, was lifted from
its foundation and was sent floating with the
current in backwater. A considerable risk t.
himself, Capt. D. A; Heminway managed to
reach the imprisoned inmates and convey them
to place of safety. The city calaboose was
blown from its foundation this morning.
gracefully floats with the ebb and flow Of the
waters. The house of Constable Bard was
blown down together with!the adjoining house
occupied by Mr.: Taylor. In the south part OF
the town the effects of the storm were less
destructive, only one house, that of MI. Jones
Daley, having been destroyed. The inmates
were seriously situated, but fortunately were
Joe Wilson. No reports have been received
from the back country but fears are enter
tanned that considerable damage has been
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FLOOD REPORTS.
Hope Expressed that the Worst is Passed
The Mississippi Stationary or Lever at
Various Points,

III one Expressed that the Worst is Passed
The Mississippi Stationary or Lower at
Various Points.
NEW ORLEANS, March 16.-The river hei c
remains about stationary, eight inches below
high water OF 1874, while at Vicksburg 1t is
thirty-eight inches above. Hope is enter
tanned here that the heavy rise at Vicksburg
since Saturday will be dissipated by the Gre
vassses below that point and by the heavy
current which set in from the Mississippi up
to the mouth of the Red river, thus relieving
in measure all points below the mouth of the
Red river. Vigilance and hard work has SO
far successfully prote cted the section below
Baton Rouge from crevasses.
VICKsBURa, March IA heavy rain all
day, aad a wind storm occurred here about s
o'clock this morning. The latest from Yazoo
City reports the river rising there, twelve
inches in twenty-four hours. Pancot line
boats are saving all the stock they can get at
as they move along the river. Appeals are
made for more boats and more will be dis.
patched. The country in the rear of Mayors
Vile is one sheet Of water, and unless the
river is checked that place will be entirely
submerged. People at Duckport are
| in the upper part of their
houses. Hope is yet entertained of saving.
WlllkenS BEND, no lW1tnSLan0lDG Lnls mOrl.
| ing the water was running over it at several
points, Large quantities of sacks have been
sent there and the people are exerting them
selves to their utmost to keep the water out.
Large droves of stock arrived last night, and
| to day the yards of The cotton compress com.
pany in this city are entirely under water and
every dray that could be had has been busy
hauling cotton to places of safety. Steame rs
| will take about 200 bales from there dur.
ing the night which will about complete
| the cleaning out. Platforms are being built
from the elevator to enable the freight in tina,
building to be removed; the floor of which IL
thoroughly immersed. The river during ths
twenty-four hours, ending at p. m, rose si1
and half inches.
NEW ORLEANS, March 1G.-Three break:
are reported in Hard Times levee twenty
miles above st. Joseph, in Tensas parish or
the right bank of the river. The water from
these breaks floods all the country for man,
miles back of the Mississippi river, and hay'
created great disaster to the farming Interest,"
of that section. Most of the people of thu
regions back of Greenville have left thei
houses, but comparatively few homes on tn
bank of the Missis sippi river have been deser
ted. Additional rafions have been fOrwarde,
to the sufferers.
MEMPHIS, March The river decline
one inch to-day and has fallen eight inche
from the highest point reached this season
Reports of great distress continue to be re
ceived from those who dwell in low lands o.
the upper st. Francis river. A small lot @
provisions was sent this afternoon, but it is
difficult matter to reach them owing to thei
isolated position.
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School Boys Crushed to Death.

ST.. JOSEPH, NO., March 16.-Five boys,
aged from to IL, lost their lives late this
afternoon, by the caving in of playhouse
which they had dug in bank in 1.-THE north
part of the city. The boys were attending
school in that vicinity. land commencedsdigging
last fall; and having penetrated few feet in
to the bank, dug out room six feet high and
about six by eight in dimension. At 4:30 this
afternoon, after school, number OF the boys
repaired to the cave for their usual frolic when
the bank caved in upon five OF them, crushing
teen feet of earth fell upon them. The alarm
was given, and great crowd of citizens col
lected. and at $50 the lifeless bodies Of the
five bows had been dug out.
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OVER. THE OCEAN.
GREAT BRITAIN,

LONDON, March I6.-In commons the de-
bate on the second reading Of the bill to expe-
dite business in the land courts by introducing
system of arbitration of values was ad-
iourned 131 to Sc upon suggestion of Glad
stone and Forster who considered the matter
would not be urgent for many days.
LONDON, March 14.-The queen started for
Mentone this morning.
The queen telegraphed Archbishop McLake,
Dublin, thanking him for the reference to her
majesty in his recent pastoral letter. Glad
stone has written the archbishop expressing
deep sense Of the patriotism shown in the
pastoral.
DUBLIN, March 14-The shaft Of the Lum.
lev colliery has fallen In and so miners i'm
prisoned. But faint hopes are entertained of
their recovery alive.
3p. Mall the miners who were inprison-
ed in Lumley colliery will be rescued. They
are now ascending by another shaft.
LONDON, March 15.-The authorities OF
Cork apprehend something in the nature OF
rising Friday. The police are tearing down
placards bearing the words, "Be ready fof 81.
Patrick's day."
LONDON, March 15.-The Times on the case
of DR.. Lamson says it would be dimeult 10
find an example in which the proof OF c1im. !,
nality was more complete. The conviction OF
DR.. Lamson may contribute to the safety OF
many lives which his acqu!ttal would have put
The Times In an editorial says war between
Austria and Russia is always possible, but at
present there is not, we trust, serious peril.
The establishment of the Servian kingdom
under Austrian auspices is an important guar
autee OF peace, nor is the Slavoric storm Ike
ly yet to break upon Germany. We have rea-
son to believe Bismarck has no fears In that OIL
rection, and he neither expects attack nor IN
tends to strike.
Forster in Commons said the daily period
in which suspects are kept in solitary confine-
me Mt would be shortened one hour and half
He added he could not regard prisoners rea-
sonably suspected of REASONABLE practices as
political prisoners.
Charles Russell's memorial in favor OF re-
vising clauses in the land act having reference
to arrests has been signed by over Z, 1000 men,
beers of parliament. Fifty liberal members
have signed the memorial in favor OF more
Ieniency towards imprisoned suspects
LONDON, March 16.--Queen Victoria and
Princess Beatrice have arrived at Mentone.
DUBLIN, March 16.-Mr. Carter, justice oil
the peace and an extensive landlord, has been
fired at near Belmullett, County Mayo, and Sc
riously wounded.
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THE GLOBE HOROSCOPE.
As Il CASTS It's Light IN the Chicago Ma
k0fs
Especial Telegram to the Globe. ]

l
Especial Telegram to the Globe.]
CHicAao, March Although to days
cables wero frmer, the wheat market wae
weak and unsettled, with everything pointing
to the free selling OF the long futures by some
unknown party. The clique didn't lack up
April, and, all things considered, it looks to me
very much as il holders wanted to unload. Any
advance in prices would be difficult, unless
something unforeseen occurs to help the mar.
ket. Therefore think the bull side dangerous
Still, as the April deal is not yet settled, tne
gang may have to let out loop to shake on
the tailors. My advice is--well, guess your
self; you can do It as we'll as can; 20 pay
your money and take your choice. May closed
at noon at S1.279SS; on call at S1.27H. Curb is
$1.27.
Corn strong, with plenty of confidence
among operators that it will 60 higher. There
is no clique or combination in this. It's really
worth more money.
Provisions firm and higher. although quiet.
Especial to the Western Associated Press.l
CHICAGO, March 16-Wheat to-day held
fair. The movement was chiefly for speeula-
tions and wheat was sta guant except for local
manipulations, which is killing outside bust
ness. All outside markets were quoted frmer
today and receipts continue light. The mar
ket opened at ss@Kc higher, ad,
vauced trjfe more, become weak, declined
1Xc for May, 2Nc for June, Ok @3c for
July, below the early hi CHEST prices. 1t then
rallied X@1Lc for May and June, and &c for
July, and finally closed higher for March.
&c lower for May, 5sc for June and nc on
July than twenty four hours ago. Sales were
$1.34@1S4x for April; $l.274 @1.2S4 for
May; S1.24N@1.26X fortune; 81 2O@1,2 % for
July.
On call, prices were irregular, but the ten.
dency was to weakness. Corn had good local
speculative business, but prices were unset
tied, and the tone was irregular, and the feel
ing was one of uncertainty. The demand was
chiehTto fill shorts, and show tendency to
unload every time May reached Csc and over:
Prices advanced X@Xc, then receded, rallied
&c, then receded, recovered to nc and ruled
steady to the close. Sales were 62X @6S15c
for April, 67K @6sXc for May, SIX @6Sc for
June. Oats were fairly active. Buyers
held back and the late advance checked orders.
Prices were rather higher. Sales, 4214@421sc
for April, 4511s@4511Sc for May, AZ @44Hc for
June. Pork was very active and the price ran
up to Is to Csc, closing steady at little drop.
Sales $17.221S@17. 421s Tor April, ST.. 45@l7. 65
for May. Lard was firm and active, 507Hc
higher, and the improvement was well main.
tained. Sales, S10.60@10.70 for April, $f0.7715
@1OS7X for May. On call prices were prac.
fica1Iv unchanged,
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GENERAL FOREIGN.

PARIS, March 16-Eight million francs are
required to defray the expense OF the Tunis
expedition for the first quarter Of 1882.
LONDON, March 16.-The report that a.
Prussian SPY was arrested near Lyons IS
untrue.
BERLIN, March 16.-Count Won Moltke,
chief marshal of the German empire, will
shortly 60 on a furlough to Switzerland. This
is considered an important sign there are no
fears peace will be broken.
ODESSA, March To- Several persons have
been arrested here supposed connected with
active nihillsm in clandestine presses, and the
the late political trials. have been seized.
VIENNA, March 16.-It is stated that Gen,
Skobeloff took part, by invitation, in the
christening of the Grand Duchess Helene, IN
FAINT daughter of Grand Duke Vladimer, the
czars brother.
BERLIN, March 14.-Emperor William
spoke long time with Bismarck 10 day re-
specting General Skobeloff. 1t is reported
that Skobelof has been arrested and confined
in fortress at wilma.
It is assumed liz government circles that
Aribi Bey, the Egyptian minister of war, will
shortly be premier.
Accounts from Cettenge declare the Aus
trians lost 200 men in the recent engagement
with the Crevoseians near JankOw.
LONDON, March lq.-frlnce Dlakl, ia;neI
of the king of Ashantee, denies the story OF
200 young girls having been massacred for the
purpose of using their blood to mix mortar
with which to repair one of the state
buildings.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-THE Journal
dc ST. Petersburg, discussing the anniversary
of the assassination of Alexander H., says
every year of peace must increase the well be-
ing of Russia.
FLORENCE, March 10 There was great re-
joicing yesterday in honor of King Thnmbert's
birthday. The city was gayly decorated. The
troops were reviewed by his majesty and the
foreign sovereigns teiegraphed congratula-
tons. Similar enthusiasm was manifested in
the provinces.
BERLIN, March l5.-The interview between
the emperor and Bismarck, Sunday, was for
the purpose of discussing the Russian ques-
ton. Skobeloff affair is regarded as settled,
bu. great watchfulness is required. Bismarck
long since had arranged European combine
tions for every eventuality.
LONDON, March 15.-The statement that
Shobeloff had been arrested and confined in the
fortress, at wilma, is cOntradicted.