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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE house met at
10 O'Clock. The senate amendment to the sup
Elemental post route bill was concurred in.
The sundry civil bill received the sigra-
ture of the speaker.
Saturdays session then adjourned. The vote
on adjournment showed the presence Of only
100 members, and the session of Monday
opened.
Mr.. Burrows (Mch.) reported a resolution
appropriating 5000 to enable select COM
mittee of nine members to examine into the
works now Ia progress for The improvement
of the Mississippi river below Cairo, and the
methods employed 10 making such Improve
meuts.
The committee was also authorized TO in
quire into all matters pertaining to the outlet
and jetty systems, and report the result of
their inquiries at the next session. Adopted.
Under call ofthe states the following bills
were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Robeson-To reduce taxation. Th 9
bill is identical with the tax bill as 1T now
stands in the senate, except that it does not
provide for the polariscope test.
By Mr.. Cox, On. Y)-To abolish licenses on
commercial travellers.
Mr.. Robson moved to suspend the rules
and put upon Its passage the bill just intro.
duced by him to reduce taxation.
Mr.. Mills demanded second but only fifty
two voted in the affirmative aud In the neg.
alive. Ellis and Cox raised the point of no
quorum and finally Mr. Robson withdrew
the bill, saying he had made an honest e.
deavor to reduce taxation. [Derisive laughter
on the Democratic side and suggestion that
the word honest be Withdrawn
The house then took recess for two hours
After recess the speaker announced that he
had appointed Burrows mich Butterworth
Robinson, (Mass.) Hazeltine and Hiscock.
Carlisle, Holman and Ellis, members of the
select committee to investigate the methods
of improvement OF the Mississippi river.
The house then took another recess until s
o'clock, Hiscock, who made the motion, stat.
ing that the chances were even that congress
would adjourn to night.
AS soon as the house reassembled. Mr.. His
cock IN. Y. moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Anderson (Kas.) also moved that if the
house adjourned it be to meet at p. IN. to.
morrow. He said it seemed their royal
msjesties in the senate would not sit at night,
ana that the house had nothing in the world
to do.
Mr.. Blackburn suggested that the house
adjourn until Friday, and Mr.. Hiscock stated
that if the senate took up the tax bill to NOR.
row he would have no objection to adjourn
until then. Thereupon Mr.. Anderson with
drew his motion and the house adjourned till
tomorrow.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
A Fooled Mob.

PoMERoY, o., Aug. IA mob of a
hundred men last night surrounded the
Jail to get Holmes (negro), charged with
outraging little girl near Rutland.
When they had nearly broken through
the walls they found Holmes had been
taken away. He was sent to Columbus
for save keeping. The mob consisted of
well known men, and they made no effort
to conceal themselves.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
G. &N. w. Annual Report.

CHICAGO, Aug. THE annual report Of
the Chicago & Northwestern Railway COM
pany for the twenty-third fiscal year, ending
May 81, 1882, sas Issued to- day. 1t shows
gross earnings of the entire properly, s23, 1884,
$50; working expenses and taxes, 1858, 634;
fixed charges, including interest on bonds,
rent of leased roads, sinking funds, ETC.,
s., 66S, 946; net earnings, $5,37S, 075.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
democratic success Conceded.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. THE cleo
ton for governor, secretary of state, at
torney general, superintendent of educa-
ton and auditor, and members of the
general assembly, was held to-day. So
far no disturbance is reported. The
success is conceded. Very few Repub
licans are running for the legislature
Returns are very meagre.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08

CHICAGO, Aug. John 1. Blair, pro-
prietor of the Blair railroads in the west,
left the city for trip into that section
this evening He says he has just COM
st. Joseph and st. Charles, No., forming
bash system, and has purchased the roll
ing stock for it.
He has just completed the organization
of company to build bridge across
the Missouri river at Blair, Iowa, at a
cost of 81, 600, 900, the contracts to be let
at once. The bridge will connect tho
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
A Steamboat Blow Up.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Aug. THE steamer Gold
Dust blew up and burnt to the waters
edge and sunk 200 yards north Of Hick-
man, Ky. Seventeen killed that are
known of, and forty-seven wounded.
The captain was wounded slightly. A
tug, with physicians, left here at 8 p. M.
for the scene of the disaster.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
A Kick by a Lame Duck

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. THE National Green
back central committee of this city has tele-
grapheG the United States senate protesting
against the confirmation by that body OF John
Dillon of st. Louis, as secretary OF
signed for the protest is the en-
dorsement by Dillon when he edited the
Erening Past at this city OF a speech made
by Geo. g. Vest, now United States senator,
by which he denounced universal suffrage.
The greenback committee do not think any
man opposed to universal suffrage is worthy
TO represent this government.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
A Land swiudler secured.

BosToN, Aug. John A. Gardner, of
Cleveland, arrived here on his way west
in the custody of Chief Perkins, OF the
Pittsburgh district of secret service,
charged with forging deeds for lands in
Missouri, Kansas, and the entire western
section of country. District Attorney
Bliss, of St. Louis, who is here, says they
were bound to protect the settlers against
swindlers selling land at $1.25 per acre,
to which they had no title, when the gov
eminent is receiving only l21sc per acre
for the same land.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
A DeplorabIe State of Affairs.

PANAMA, July 29.-The Gillian garri-
son, sevenly-four strong, at Conception,
Juvin valley, was massacred by the in
habitants. The soldiers ILL treated some
women, hence the action of the populace
Riot, misrule and anarchy dominate in
parts of Peru. In Aspinwall there are
many deaths from fever, and the bodies
are carted off and buried without cere-
mony. The mother superior of the hos
pital, a French lady, the parish priest, an
Italian, and the second in charge of the
canal work, Frenchman named Mon
tiel, have died.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
In True Kentucky Style.

FRANKFORT, KY, Aug. Ed. Nc
EIroy tcolored), who had quarrel after
the polls closed with another negro, went
home and got shotgun to renew the at
tack. An officer undertook to arrest
him and he fired shot, seriously wound
ing Bud Egbert, who was with the off,
cer~ The crowd then fired on McElroy,
killing him.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
Drouth.

OswEao, N. Y, Aug. 7.-Reports from
different towns of this county indicate
that the potato and corn crops are suf-
fering from drouth. Potatoes in some
localities will be failure unless it rains
soon. Pastures are drying up and the
yield of milk is diminished. The apple
crop is very light'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
The Hillsdales' Status,

LONDON, Aug. THE Sportsman reports
that meeting of the amateur rowing ssso.
cation to consider replies from America rel
alive to the status of the Hillsdale crew
reported satisfactory assurances in regard TO
the Hillsdsles' positions as oarsmen received
as far back as Tuesday OF last week.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
A Great Deal Moro Harmony Needed.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. THE DEM
ocratic senators from the city of New
York met this evening except Boyd
(Tammany) and adopted the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That the Democratic senator's
from New York again reiterate q desire for
harmony and respectfully urge the state Gen.
trail committee to adopt such plan for state
convention and the selection of such ticket
as will command the approval of the thought.
full and secure the cordial support Of the party.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
Re-opening of the Harmony M,ilr.

CoHoEs, N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE Har-
mony mills re-opened this morning, but
only seventy operatives resumed work.
CoHoEs, N. Y, Aug. THE Harmony
mills ran their machinery all day. They
expect at least 200 operatives at work to-
morrow The strikers are confident Of
their ability to prevent the majority of
those who meant to work to remain out
tomorrow. A heavy thunder storm IN
terfered with the strikers picnic to-day.
The proceeds are probably $1,000. Evic-
tions from the company's tenements of
obstinate tenants will begin Thursday.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
An Overdue of EleotricIty.

LONG BRANCH, Aug. THE summer
house at Long Branch had its end torn
out by lightning to-day. Four persons
were injured, one policeman, John Con-
nors, fatally.
STANFORD, Conn, Aug. THE Pres
byterian church spire was struck by
lightning at 2:30 this p. m, and by 4 the
whole building was on fire. When the
roof fell it is supposed two men persisted.
VIM. Brown (colored) was rescued, but
seriously injured. The residence of Ros-
well Hoyt was also destroyed. Most of
the furniture was saved. Loss, church,
s25 600; insurance, $4,000. Roswell
Hoyt's loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
During the same storm the straw hat
factory of III. X. White was struck IN
three places. The fluid passed into the
office, stunning and burning James Wal
lace, bookkeeper.
The residence of George Roberts was
also struck and damaged. Roberts him
self was badly hurt. Other members of
the family were stunned and blistered,
and dog killed.
struck three places in this place and j.
G. Mullison's house was damaged Miss
McCrea was knocked senseless in her
house. The lightning came down the rod,
entering the house through the open
basement. The farm house of G.. III.
Holbert was set on fire by lightning
which tore down through the center.
There were seventeen persons in the
house at the time but not one hurt.
EAsToN, Pa, Aug. 7.-Lightning
struck house here to-day and destroyed
barn on neighboring farm, and much
damage was done to crops in the town.
ship and vicinity of Northampton, adj
joining Easton Gullies from three to ten
feet deep were made in the crops. The
town was damaged seriously.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08

Aid for Arabia from a Branch Land League
PHILADELPHIA, August 1.-THE Par
nell branch of the Irish land league unan-
imously voted to send Arabia Pasta the
Parnell branch's share of the proceeds of
the excursion under the auspices of the
Philadelphia league on September 3, and
other branches are recommended by it to
follow its example.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
LAST THROES OF CONGRESS

Bills Passed at Lightning spsed-Eyery-
ators Decide to Stay Yet Little Longer
The Tax Bill tho Big Bone Of Contention
Honest Robeson's Endeavor - Work
During Recess for the Committee on
Labor.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
Cets wayo as a d. V.

LONDON, Aug. 7.-Cetewayo and four
of his chiefs were in the gallery of distin-
guished strangers in the commons this
afternoon. Cetewayo visited the Earl OF
Kimberly at the colonial Office to-day.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
A Glove Fight is a sin-wressIIng Isn't

NEW YORK, Aug. THE application
for an injunction to restrain the police
from interfering with the glove fight be-
tween Sullivan and Tug Wilson on the
14th inst. was denied. Sullivan and
Wilson have been telegraphed to cease
training The match has been indefi-
nitely postponed.
Joe Acton, the champion of England,
defeated Bibbey in wrestling match to-
night.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
SPORTING NEWS.
Entries for October.

CHICAGO, Aug. THE Chicago Driving
park announces the following stakes for the
fall running meeting, October TO z, the en-
tries to close September II.
Prairie stake, mile. for two year old that
have not won stake prior to Sept. l. En-
trance SIS. Play or pay, 500 added.
Lake Side stakes, one mile for txosgear olds
with penalties and allowances, Entrance s25.
Play or pay $500 added.
Boulevard stake, one mile, for two year
olds; entrance $50, half forfeit $500 added.
Autumn stake, mile heats, for three year
olds. winners penalized s25 entrance, play or
pay $500 added.
Illinois stakes. one and half miles, for
three year olds, that have not won q stake
this year prior to September LIST; entrance
S25, play or pay, $500 added.
Interior stakes, one and three quarter miles,
for three year olds; entrance $50, half forfeit
$500 added.
Northwestern stakes. IA miles, all ages,
$50 entrance half forfeit, $500 added.
October handicap, Il miles, all ages, $40 to
accompany nomination, SIS to start, $500
added.
Weights to appear Sept. so. In addition a
liberal programme Of purses will be offered.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
Hatch at Duluth.
fQpac:al Ta1a gram IN fhe GIOhp l

Especial Telegram TO the Globe.
DULUTH, Aug. 7.-Rufus Hatch anG
party from New York arrived by their
special car Saturday evening, and yester-
day they were entertained by our citizens
and rendered ride over our bay to Supe-
rior CITY, After looking over our town
they left last night for the end of the
Northern Pacific track. They spoke very
highly of Duluth
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
Canadian Caloric.

LONDON, Ont, Aug. To-day is the hot
test of the season. A heavy hail storm near
here did crest damage to crops.
OTTAWA. Ont, Aug. THE mortality is
great among children owing to the intense
heat.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
The Bernhard,,s Last Enterprise

PARIS, Aug. Sarah Bernhardt pur-
chased for her son the lease of the Am
bigue theater. She gives 5000 francs,
with 1000 francs as half years rent in
advance.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
Weather To-day.

WASHINGTON, Aug. s, 1:30 a. m.-Indica-
tions: For the upper Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys fair weather, northerly winds,
n Mississippi valley rising barometer.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
Insurgents I'm Tunis.

TRrPoLI, Aug. 7.-Aliban Khalefa,
chief of the Tunisian insurgents, with
20, 900 Tunisians, is encamped on hill
near the city.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
THE DEFENDERS REST,
SUDDEN CESSATION OF TESTIMONY
IN THE STAB ROUTE CASES.

= surprise 10 tho Prosecu,ion-Re-Dire
Testimony Begun "A Clerks Mistake
Keeps Congress in Session, and the Heat
ed Representatives Feel Bad About It
A Report from Admiral NIeholson-Geu-
eral Capital News,
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General Capital Netcy.
NO TROUBLE IN sITKA.

NO TROUBLE IN SITKA.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Commander Pear
son reports that no troubles are appreEended
in Sitka between the Indians and miners and
Gays the rumors are put in circulation BY trad
ers.
DORSEY INJURED.
Senator Dorsey was thrown from his wagon
to day by collision and painfully bruised.
DECREASED COMMERCE.
The foreign commerce of the country dur
ng the fiscal year ending june so, embracin
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Rfrer Netcs.


The War Eagle brought up 200 passen-
gers Sunday and left with $50.
The Libbie Conger, of the Diamond
10. line, will leave this evening at 6
O'Clock.
The Grand Pacific, of the Electric
Light line, is expected TO arrive this
morning and leave at noon.
The river is falling now, at time
when water is much needed. Yesterdays
measurement showed but five feet in the
channel.
The new and handsome steam river
yacht Longfellow navigated the river as
far as Fort Smelling, took soundings, and
came back with squad of soldiers on
board. She has musical whistle, which
she blew before rounding to. While go
ing past the dock it was observed that
she ran like unto frightened canine.
1t is the purpose of her owners to take
careful soundings up and down the river
before starting her on her regular trips,
thus not neglecting to take every posi-
BILE precaution to secure perfect regular
ity and safety in all her runs.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
Western Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Aug. Wheat todsy wa!
stronger, the weather being rather unsettled
though mostly fine. Reports are in of more
damage in isolated localities, receipts being
Less, only 12s cars of winter and good de-
mand for shipping and speculation. Regular
was steady and higher, closing at pretty near
ly the outside rates, Ike higher for August
1@1Hc for September and Y C for year. Sales
s1.00x@1.02X for Aug. 994c9s1.005s fol-
Sept, 991Sc@$l.00X, for September, 9ssk@
97xc for year. Winter firm, X@Rc higher
with good demand. Sales: S1.0SI91 o. for
cash and August. Spring was
completely nominal. There were no sales
and the only price quoted even was sl.75
asked and no bids for cash. On call: Sales OF
regular were SIS, 900 bushels and prices lower
to &c higher; winter, $4,000 bushels and
frmer, but rot higher; spring $4,000 bushels
and prices q little above those for regular.
Corn was moderately active and prices \ c
higher, then the demand fell off and the mar.
ket seemed lifeless, although rates kept firm
and even advanced, ranging 4@1c higher,
the best prices being for near options while
deferred deliveries advanced very Little. Sales
76X@77x for August, 751f976%c for Sep
TENDER, 74H @75c for October, and &c X a67X c
for year. On call sales were $4,000 bushels
ard prices rather frmer. The only advance
was sc for August.
Oats were almost excited and decidedly
higher, August being particularly steady.
The advance ranged 11@2e for old. Cash was
steady and nominal at 60c. New active at
52H@53c. Sales: Futures 42X Q45Xc for
August, 36sz93Sc for September, 35S<c for
year. On call sales were $4,000 bushels and
prices &c lower TO firm
Pork was active and in spite of liberal offer
ings advanced 2O930c, rnd the improvement
was well supported. Sales, soc. s002l. O5 for
September; $50 721l92I.l5 October; Sic Is
@$l9.35 for year. On call sales 10000 bbls.,
5@10c higher.
Lard was firm and actively called for, and
15@20c higher, closing steady. Sales $3.50
@l2 so for September, $l2 42If@l2 SIX for
October, $l2 35@l2.3716 year. On call sales
were Ii 900 tierces, and prices easy to Sc
higher. For the first time within memory
receipts today fell to a level with the re.
ceipts of cattle.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-08
Sqrotoaa RMnniIlQ.

SARATOGA, Aug. First race, three-qua
ter mile-Disturbance first, Minnie second,
Col. sprague third. Time, Els.
Second race, one mile and quarter-Jim
Nelson first, Force second, Longlaw third.
Time, Billy.
Third race, one mile-Baby first, Churchill
second, Barlow third No time taken.
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RAIL AND RIVER.

The Rufus Hatch party passed yester-
day in Fargo and Moorhead
General Manager Haupt, of the North
ern Pacific, went up the road last night.
Mr.. G. X. Barnes, general passenger
and ticket agent Of the Northern Pacific
railway, went to Chicago yesterday. He
will be back Friday.
Wagner sleeping coaches have been
put on the Omaha road, and are being
run between st. Paul and Chicago in
stead of Pullman palace cars.
c. S. Stebblns, general ticket agent of
the Union Pacific railway, headquarters
at Omaha, was in. the city yesterday, and
went to Chicago in the afternoon.
Emigrant Commissioner johnson, of
the Manitoba railway, has taken a run up
to the great railway town of Warren,
Marshall county, in the Red river val
ley. He Is expected to return Thursday
morning.
Mr.. B. McHugh, superintendent of the
Minnesota division of the Northern Pa
cifc, shared the warm weather with the
st. Paul people yesterday. So did Mr.
Frank Eldridge, fuel agent of the same
road from Brainerd. 1t was good day
for fuel agents picnics.
The passenger department of the
Northern Pacific railway has issued a
pamphlet, with map, containing much
valuable information concerning the
Warm Spring mining district of Eastern
Montana. The territory is now legally
opened up, and travellers need not have
any apprehensions of being impeded by
hostiles. The pamphlet embraces the
mining laws of the territory, which will
be found valuable.
Land Commissioner Drake, of the
Omaha line, is back from quite an ex-
tensive trip over the land of the company.
He rode fifty or sixty miles by team. in
addition to $40 miles by rail, through
southwestern Minnesota and southeastern
Dakota. He is enthusiastic over the out
look for crops, having seen thousands of
acres of corn five feet in height. In
southeastern Dakota corn is coming out
in tassel The cutting of wheat has
commenced and it will run from twenty
to thirty bushels to the acre. 1t Is
generally of No. l quality. The
farmers are everywhere hopeful. Vast
quantities of hay are being cut, the
grass crop being unusually fine this year.