St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-21
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Wednesday, The police are unable to find
out who fired the shot.
The excessive heat in Montreal greatly in
creases the mortality in Montreal. There
were 1876 deaths last week.
The compositors of the New York CONNER
ciM AdyertiSer struck last Wednesday against
a reduction in wages.
A five year old child of John Now, living
near Tylerville, Pa, was consumed in a
burning building Wednesday, and a girl
thirteen years old was fatally burned.
The Democrats of Dauphin comfy, Penn
sylvania, nominated Major L. S. Bent for
congress last Wednesday.
The Democrats of the Seventh Ohio district
yesterday nominated Frank H. Hurd for
congress.
Graham, ledger & Co., wholesale white
goods, Philadelphia, failed yesterday. LA
bilities unknown.
Reuben NJ. Thomas, of Clearin gton, Ohio,
has been recommended for appointment as
local inspector OF boilers for the port Of Vince
ing, Va, to fill the vacancy caused by tbs
death of Thomas L. Wilson.
The convention of instructors Of the blind
continued in session at st. Louis yesterday.
The Butler demonstration III Menden,
Conn, yesterday, was expected to assume
large proportions, but only about 1900 peo-
pie, mostly citizens Of the city, were present.
The Democrats of the Fourteenth Ohio
| congressional district nominated Col. j. S.
Vance, Wednesday, August 20.
D. B. Eaton, of the civil service commits
! sion, replying to inquiries, has assured the
clerks it is optional with them whether they
contributed to the campaign fund or not.
fire at Batavia, New York, Wednesday
evening, caused loss of $50, 900.
Twenty sun strokes were reported in New
York city and Brooklyn yesterday, of which
four were fatal.
The Republicans of the Second congress
sional district of Nebraska yesterday nomi-
mated James Laird for congress.
The Democratic convention of the terri
tory of New Mexico, held at Albuquerque,
nominated Antonio Joseph for territorial
delegate to congress. Manzanares refused
the nomination.
For the twenty-four hours ending at 9
O'Clock Wednesday night, August 20, there
were twelve deaths from cholera at Marseilles,
France.
The American Missionary society ia
making steady progress IN Asia Minor
El Honde has attacked and defeated the
friendly tribes at Merawe. The corpses were
thrown into the Nile and were allowed to
float down past Debbeh. Ell Horde is ad-
vancing to Ambukol to effect junction with
other rebels and on Wednesday, August 20,
was only three days march from Drebbeh.
There were two deaths from cholera at
Toulon, France, on Wednesday, August 20.
The Sixth annual school of Christian
philosophy opened at Richfield Springs, New
York, Wednesday.
The British Canadian LAUNDERING and
Timbering company, of Toronto, have made
an assignment.
The Democratic convention of Michigan,
at Grand Rapids, agreed to a fusion with the
Greenbackcrs on state and electoral tickets.
The electoral ticket is divided, six and six,
with each party MAXI ng a test vote on
seventh candidate.
Refugee Cubans are collecting at Key
West to organize movement for liberation
of Cuba, but it is sail 40 expedition will
start from Key West.
The Texas Democratic convention last
night nominated B. NJ. Baker for reelection
as superintendent of education.
The Connecticut Democratic state conven-
ton completed its ticket last evening by
nominating A. Russell for secretary of state;
B. B. Cham berlain for treasurer, and L. l.
Munson for comptroller.
Bishop Ryan was installed in his new posi-
ton in Philadelphia on Wednesday, August
20, with imposing ceremonies.
Indian Agent McGillicuddy, of the Pine
Ridge agency, in letter to the commits
sioner of Indian affairs, says that son of
No Water recently attempted to take the
agents life. An article in a cheap publica-
ton saying the Indians had right to kill
McGillicuddy caused the indian to make the
attempt. He was arrested and held subject
to the order of the Indian Office.
The salvation army riots at Northbury,
England, August 30, were so serious that
the riot act had to be read and company of
Dragons called to the protection of the SAL
walton army.
The German government Gains to have
no official notification concerning the report
that the crew Of German man-of-war had
landed at Bageida and hauled down the
English flag
The Republicans of the Seventh congress
sional district, of Louisiana, nominated j. B.
Yellowly for congress Wednesday.
The seventh annual meeting of the Con-
necllcuO Eede6 SOCltly lucJ dG MyStlc, COn-
necticut, on Wednesday. A telegram was
sent to President Garry and the government
of China, requesting them to arbitrate their
difference.
The Democratic state convention of New
Jersey met at Trenton yesterday, and organ
lied by eecting Gen. McClellen temporary
chairman. resolution was passed endors-
ing the platform of the Chicago convention
and Gov. Cleveland's candidacy.
Seven boys were drowned at Albion, New
York, Wednesday, by boat capsizing.
The state Republican convention of Iowa
met in Des Moines yesterday. Frank D..
Jackson was nominated for secretary of
state on the third ballot. The other nom
nations are as follows: V. P. Twombly,
treasurer; j. S. Brown, auditor; A. J. Baker,
attorney general; Judge j. II. Rothrock IRE
nominated), justice supreme court. The
convention then chose list Of presidential
electors.