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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
A SPELLING SCHEME.
Has Discovered u Man who Can
Simplify English.

Special TO the GlOD6.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-On Monday
Congressman LAWYER will introduce bill of
driftwood legislation in the shape OF meas
ure entitled "a bill TO test and try the sci
ence of spelling" This document recites
the granting by the general government in
the year 1914 of appropriations amounting
to 1920, 900 for the construction OF war
steamboats, and in the year 1S43 of $50. 900
to Samuel T. B. Morse for the perfecting Of
the telegraph. 1t declares that Mr.. Story,
who is a resident of Chicago, has discovered
and completed at a great private and per-
sonal expense revised and simplltied
method of spelling the English language"
The bill at great length recites the savings,
gain and benefits which would arise if the
Story scheme were adopted. 1t appropri-
ateS $50, 900, to be paid over and
DELIVERED TO MIR. STORY
to be used in fitting up proper school-room
in Chicago, wherein the Story system is to
be taught and eXpounded. Mr.. Story is re-
quired to make proper reports Of the eX-
.penditure of the funds. The BENEFICIARY
under the bill evidently wishes to put his
idea into practical operation as soon as pos
sible. because he has added to the bill an
emergency clause, rendering the $4,000
therein appropriated available on the date
of the passage of the measure. Mr.. Lawler
says he will introduce the bill by request of
Mr. Story. Mr.. Lawler will also introduce
bill appropriating SO, 600 for the erection
of a monument in Indianapolis to the
memory of Vice President Hendricks, and
q bill to enforce the eight-hOur law.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
TARIFF CHAOS.
Secretary Manning Upon Custom
House Administrations.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Secretary Man.
ming in conversation to-day respecting the
proposed examination by the senate into
the workings of the New York custom
house said as the executive Office is pri-
marily responsible for the execution of the
tariff law, he should welcome the co-opera-
ton of a committee of the senate to be
created to that end. He said. however,
that during nearly all of the present year an
active inquiry into the condition of the
custom houses had been going on under the
invitation and supervision of his immediate
predecessor and himself, and that the re-
suit of that inquiry is exhibited in volume
OF eighty printed pages, which, when eX-
amined by senators, will disclose all the
needed facts in regard to the custom houses
up to October last and save the work of an
examining committee. If there has been
defective administrations since then which
had escaped his attention, he would be glad
to know of it. A resolution had been in
troduced in the house respecting an i'm
portation of glassware by l.. Lehman.
which he said would be promptly answered
as soon as adopted and sent to him. Any
other specific inquiries addressed to the de-
partment by the other house would receive
immediate and thorough attention. Mr..
Manning remarked that he had in his an
nual report to congress described his own
Ideal OF collector of customs at any of the
great ports, and he distinctly intimated his
own conviction that a satisfactory eXecu-
ton of the present tariff law would severely
test the best efforts of a staff of
THE BEST OFFICERS
that the country could supply. The point
Of attack now, he said. is the appraising
department, and for obvious reasons he
should, he said, firmly and earnestly up-
hold the conscientious conduct of these
officers against all corners. The collector
at New York. he said, was necessarily and
naturally aSSailed by selfish interests be-
cause in the case of disagreement between
two re-appraiserS the decision is final. The
secretary had no doubt that the senate and
the country would discriminate between
the existing tariff system, or. rather, the
existing tariff chaos, created by law and
the officers who administered that chaos. 1t
will be difficult enough to execute existing
law with the very best of SubordinateS, and
it would be his effort to effectually use such
arguments as may be placed in his hands
by the president and the senate, to whom
the law had wisely contided the selection
of chief customs officials. The civil service
law has, Mr.. Manning added, practically
taken away from the treasury department
the selection of such most important subor-
dinates as examiners. inspectors, weighers,
gaugers and measurers, the general apprais-
ers. the appraisers and the assistant ap-
praisers nominated by the president and
confirmed by the senate. Mr.. Manning
said he expected soon after the holidays to
send to congress special report on one
branch Of the customs system and the pro-
ject of law which, if adopted, will work
the needed reform. The secretary con-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
The Democrats Of the House Anxious to
Put the Presidency Beyond the
Ohio Senator's Grasp,
But Unless the Rules are Suspended To
day the Hoar Bill Can Hardly
Be Reached.
Congressman LAWYER Wants $4,000
to Give a Chicagoan to Develop
Spelling Scheme.
To-day VIII Wind Up Congressional
Action Until the New Year,
Minor Matters.
democrats Growing Anxious.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-The prevalent
opinion among Democratic representatives,
as gathered from conversations to-day, is
that DubIic sentiment demands that imme-
date action be taken to provide for the
presidential succession, and that party IN
terest requires that no risk should be taken,
however remote, of the transfer of eXecu-
tive authority to Senator Sherman by the
possible demise of the president during the
nsxt three weeks. The Hoar succession
bill passed by the senate lies upon the
speakers table and can't be reached for con-
sideration without unanimous consent.
1t was attempted yesterday. but
the Republicans reminded the Demo-
Gratis that they had chance to
pass that bill in the Forty-eighth congress,
and entirely neglected to give the subject
any attention. They suggested that 1t was
not necessary to be in hurry now, and
that. as the rules of the house had been re-
vised, it would be better to wait until the
committees are appointed, so that the Dill
NAV be carefully examined by the Judiciary
committee and come before the house
IN REGULAR ORDER.
Of course. everyone is familiar with the
provisions of the Hoar bill, and this sort OF
talk is not sincere, but Republicans are not
opposed to making provision for the presl-
dental succession. They wanted to devote
Saturdays session to the introduction of
bills and resolutions instead of waiting
until next Monday, which is the regular day
for that purpose. because it IS almost GER
tain that the entire grist of bills cannot be
turned in in one days session, and the house
has already passed resolution to adjourn
for the holidays next Monday. Mr.. Ran
dali suggested in an undertone that it might
be possible to pass the succession bill under
a suspension of the rules, and it was deslr-
able that it should be done before the re-
cess. A motion to suspend the rules Will
be in order tomorrow, but not until the call
of states for the introduction of bills has
been completed, and it is estimated, in view
of the great number of bills usually intro
duced on the first bill day, that it will take
ten hours to complete the call. II the
Christmas recess is to begin Tuesday there
seems no way to reach the Hoar bill except
by unanimous consent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
Bad Country for a Jury.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Dec. 2O.-Judge
Zane last night discharged the September
term federal grand jury. Their final
report says the jury tried to get evil
dence for the Indictment of keepers of
houses of ill-fame. as instructed by the
court but all witnesses, police included,
claimed to know nothing concerning viola
tons of the law IN this respect except as TO
the houses established by the conspiracy re-
Gently unearthed. The jury indicted two
OF these keepers, Fanny Davenport and
Mrs. Fields. Of the $50 witnesses eXanl-
med great many were reluctant and the
jury is convinced some committed perjury.
The jury complains of the abuse of the
Mormon press. and says the jurors have
been molested in both their persons and
property for the faithful performance CT
their duty.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
Supulveda Released.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 20.-The latest
information from Monterey, Mex, is that
the late acting governor, Sepulveda, was
liberated from prison on Friday, and his
officer, who gave the order to fire on the
federal troops, has been acquitted on mill
tary trial The only persons who suffer for
the death and wounding of sixteen federal
soldiers on the night Gen. Reyes demanded
the surrender are the rank and file of the
latter's forces, about twenty of whom have
been sentenced to serve ten years enlist
ment in the Fifth battalion Of cavalry, sta
toned here. Ex-Gov. Garcia arrived in
Satillo Friday night returning from the
City of Mexico. He was met there by Sc
pulveda and many friends and escorted to
the villa Garcia, his old home. Notwith-
standing his loss Of power and position he
was rendered grand reception. All of the
revolutionary forces lately in the field have
been disbanded and they have returned to
their homes Several of the leaders have
been appointed to fat government offices.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
Foul play Suspected.

DAYTON, O., Dec. 2O.-Edward Ross, an
inmate of the Soldiers home and late men,
Der of Company 1. Eighty-seventh New
York infantry, died suddenly and unex-
pectedly to-day in the saloon of Maurice
Koninsky. He left the home Thursday
morning with pass for two days, and it is
said had at the time $500 and fine gold
watch in his possession. He stopped at the
Kominsky place Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday nights. Sunday he was taken sud-
denly sick. A physician was sent for, but
the old soldier died in few minutes after
the doctors arrival. The coroner was called
and found nothing on his person but $11. 80.
An autopsy is now being held.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
MRS. wAEKUp REPLIES.
She Ein pi,uti Denies Any Inti-
macy with the EMpOrin Boys.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 2O.-The truth of
the statement from Emporia, Kan, to the
effect that two boys had been intimate with
Mrs. Minnie Walkup while she was impris-
oned there is Indignantly denied by Mrs.
Waikup. She says the report was the out
growth of one of many blackmaling schemes
that have been resorted to since her
acquittal to extort money from her. She
said it seemed to be the general opinion
that she had come into considerable prop
erty from Mr.. Walkups estate. whereas she
had not received a penny except such sums
as her guardian had loaned her. Mrs.
Walkup said she had received no letter at
any time from Gutkunst and had not for
warded any 10 Mr.. Jay. She said that
when leaving the court room with Miss Jay
note was handed her by juvenile pris-
oner signed lad, the fool" This letter
was to the following effect:
If you want your secret kept send me S25
before you leave Emporia. Do not go away
without doing so.
MRS. WALKUP WAS ASTONISHED.
and, handing the note to Miss Jay, asked
her what it meant. The latter read it and
asked if it could have been written by
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
CONGRESSIONAL PREDICTIONS.
What the Two Houses will Prob
ably Do To-day.

hDAy NV
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Since the pres
ent session of congress began 72S bills and
joint resolutions have been introduced in
the senate. and seven, one of which origin
ated in the house, have passed that body.
One thousand two hundred and forty. seven
executive messages, containing about 1880
nominations, have been sent by the presi-
dent to the senate and have been referred
to the proper committees, but no nOmina-
tons have been confirmed. Two treaties,
one relating to the boundary line between
this country and Mexico, and the other pro-
viding for the settlement of the claims of
certain American citizens against Vene-
zuela, have been sent to the senate for rati-
fication. Twenty-four bills and joint resO-
lutions have been introduced in the house
of representatives, and four, three of which
originated in the senate, have been passed.
Tomorrow an effort will be made in the
house of representatives to secure the
passage of the presidential succession bill
under suspension of the rules. The re-
suit is doubtful, as motion to suspend the
result will not be in order until after
THE CALL OF STATES
for the introduction of bills and joint reso-
lutionS shall have been completed, and as
members have their desks full of bills to be
introduced. the call is likely to consume the
day. The succession bill may be consid-
cred by unanimous consent, but this is not
probable, as the opinion is entertained by
many representatives that the measure
ought to go regularly to committee before
receiving consideration in the house. 1t is
not likely that the committees of the house
possibly excepting that on accountS-wlll
be announced until after the holiday recess.
The senate. if it has quorum tomorrow.
will probably continue the consideration of
the Dakota question at 2 o'clock and Of the
bill fixing the salaries of district court
judges after that hour. The house resolu-
ton to adjourn tomorrow night for the
holiday recess will probably be adopted by
the senate without change.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
NANTICOKE ELS SORROW.
The Fate Of the Imprisoned Miners
is Still Unknown.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 2O.-To-day
was the gloomiest Sunday ever witnessed in
Nanticoke. Thousands of people poured
into the town in vehicles, on horseback and
afoot. Hundreds of them gathered ein
groups around the various workings, where
they discussed the situation of the i'm
priSoned men. 4 message was brought
here from NanticOke this morning to the
effect that William Elke had been found in
the gangway, and evidently had been dead
several hours. At the company's Office this
vas denied. They state that the sit
uati0n remains unchanged from yes
terday, though they hourly expect to
reach the fatal spot where the men
are supposed to be- The rescuing
parties are continuously at work under the
direction of Supt. Morgan. There is no
hope of rescuing any OF the victims alive
No. coiliery, where the accident occurred,
employs 600 men and boys Its output is
the lowest of any of the Susquehanna Coal
company's mines, being but $50 carloads
per day.
TIE LOSS TO THE COMPANY
will be large. and the next three months
will be consumed in making repairs. Dur
ing that time the men and boys will not re-
main idle, but Will be given work at the
other collieries of the company. At s
O'Clock this evening the rescuing party
struck q mass Oh sand and forty-ive
additional men were sent in
to remove it with buckets as
fast as it was thrown out
Al 9 O'clock an official report was received
at the conpany's Office to the effect that
the rescuing party were then within twenty
feet of the fatal chamber. At II 80 O'clock
a message was brought from the pit in
which the relief party are at work The
messenger reported to General Superin-
tendent Irving A. Stearns that the men
were still working vigorously, but that
they had not yet reached the imprisoned
miners. From the present outlook it is
doubtful if they will gain entrance to the
fatal chamber before tomorrow. Almost
as fast as the sand is removed it fills in
again and the men are now laboring under
great difficulty
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
kelley ON Irish Nationality.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-Hen. A. NJ.
Kelley, ex-minister to Italy and to Austria,
lectured here tonight at Fords opera house
to an audience of 1,50O persons On Irish
Nationality. The meeting, which was I'M
der the auspices Of the Irish National Land
league of this city. was presided over by
Hon. P. A. Collins Of Massachusetts,, who
introduced the speaker. A number of menu
beers of congress occupied seats On the stage.
among them being Messrs. Ward and Law
Ter of Illinois, Murphy Of Iowa, O'Neill Of
Missouri and Foran of Ohio.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
CHICAGo,s UsUALLUCK.
Fire sweeps Away Oberne, Hosick 1
Co.'s S35O.OOO building.

FIRE sweeps Away Oberne, HOSick &
Co.'s S35O.OOO Building.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-Oberne, Hosick &
Co.'s four-story and basement hide, tallow
and wool warehouse and store, corner of
Michigan street and La Sale avenue, was
burned out to-day, with loss of $3.50, OOO
The fire broke out on the first floor on the
La Sale avenue side. and had a fatal hold
on the building before an alarm was
sounded. A second and third alarm were
turned in. Fourteen engines and three
chemicals, with hook and ladder companies,
were then on the scene. and the fire was at
tackled from La Sale avenue, Michigan
street and the alleys. The effective work
OF the fire department was greatly hindered
by the telegraph wires, which had to be cut,
and the flames On the east side, in which
were situated the offices of the building,
made rapid Roadway. Half an hour
after the fire was discovered the flames
were in full possession of the warehouse,
which from the nature of the contents was
known to be doomed. Large streams of
water were poured into the building from
the north side. and the flames were grad
ually forced back. Information was then
had that hundreds of barrels of talloW was
stored in the basement at the west end of
the building, and to that point the efforts of
the firemen were directed. They worked
hard and
WERE NOT HANDICAPPED,
as at the fire two weeks ago, by excessive
cold. Therefore it was not long before the
tallOw was out of danger Had the
flames reached the stuff there would have
been a confagration the like of which has
not been seen since the big fire. The fourth
floor fell first and the heavy beams crashed
down to the second story, giving the flames
for the time an apparent advan-
tage over the combatants. After
the fall of the floors the east wall fell out,
scattering the bricks over the street A
number of the firemen had narrow escapes
from being crushed by the failing. ruins.
Fortunately no one was Injured, warning
having been given that the crash was
iminent. The smoke from the burning
wool was of dense and suffocating nature
and drove the firemen from their points OF
vantage again and again. The second floor.
encountered as it was with debris that had
fallen from above. fell to the ground, and
after few minutes the fire was out, with
the building q total loss and the stock
nearly so. Many of the green hides in the
basement were saved, as was also the
talloW, Mr.. Oberne says there will be 10
per cent. of the wool saved. There was a
stock of tallow, wool. sheep. goat and deer
skins i'll the place to the value of $500, 900.
The total insurance on stock and machin-
cry is 1851, 900; insurance On building.
$25, 900.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
Honoring McCleIlan,s Memory.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-The Grand opera
house was crowded to-daywith multitude
of the admirers of the late Gen. George B.
Mcclellan, gathered to take part in the ex-
ercises held in honor of the memory of the
dead soldier. The stage was draped in
mourning and decorated with flowers. The
address of the occasion was delivered by
the Rev. Dr.. Arthur Edwards and Bishop
Fellows and others spoke briefly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
Dulxe of seyille Arrested,

MADRID, Dec. 2O.-The Duke of Seville,
who in resentment of the declnation Of
Queen Christina to give him an audience on
Friday, publically villifed her and pre-
dicted that ex-Queen Isabella would soon
replace Christina as queen regent, has been
arrested. The prompt action of the gov
eminent in dealing with the duke has oc-
casioned something of sensation in mill
tary and other circles and the impression
prevails that, despite the strong feeling
manifested by the queen and some Of her
advisors in favor of leniency to past politi-
cal offenders, no public avowals tending to
bring reproach upon the queen will be toll
arafad for q mOmant
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
SOLID WITH THE AsTORs.
Chef and Allan Arthur Much Fa
vOred at the Winthrop BaIl.

y
vOred at the Winthrop Rail-.
Special to the Globe.
New YORK, Dec. 20.-At the resplend-
ent Winthrop ball, which has been the big
gest social event Of the week, the talk was
that Allan Arthur, son of ex-President
Arthur, figured conspicuously as an ac-
cepted attendant upon Miss Winthrop, the
debutante, in whose honor the entertain
ment was given. The assemblage was of
the highest pretentiousness, and all the
leaders Of wealth and fashion were there,
with the Astors plenty. Chester A.Arthur
was a courted guest, and it was demon
strated conclusively that the Aston set had
taken him into family countenance perma-
nently. 1t was maliciously said at the time
of the great Astor dinner, following his
appointment of William Waldorf Aston
to the Italy mission, that the
honor was perfunctory and conclusive, but
here at the Winthrop ball, on which occa-
sion the social walls were of Chinese height
and thickness, he and his son were solidly
established in exalted favor. That both
father and son could marry that wealth
which they do not now possess is certain,
but the gossip as to the betrothel of either
has no more than guess for foundation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
whitney Favors Suspension.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2O.-Secretary Whit
ney positively denies that he endorsed the
object Of the recent meeting OF silver men
in New York and has declared himself in
favor of the suspension of silver coinage.
Mr.. Whitney's secretary, who wrote a de-
clination of an invitation from the chair
man of the meeting to Mr.. Whitney to at
tend, says:
The letter was in substance similar to hun
dreds of replies to invitations which Mr.
Whitney must necessarily decline. 1t con-
tanned no endorsement whatever of the cause
of the silver men. The letter was only what
simple courtesy required.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
Murdered with n Plate,

PITTsBURG, Dec. 20.-Mrs. Ellen Lewis
was discharged from the workhouse yes
terday and last night on her return home
was celebrating by having drunken spree.
During the evening she quarreled with her
husband, David Lewis, who picked up a
plate from the table and struck her with it
in the abdoman several times. This morn
ing she was found dead in bed. Her hus-
band has been arrested for her murder.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
Troops Ambushed by Indians in New Mex
leo and Five of the Former Meet
Death on the Field.
0berne, Hosick & Go. of Chicago Lose Theil
Building and Stock Of Hides, Tai
low and Wool.
A Large Force of Men Still at Work at
the Scene of the Nanticoke Mine
Disaster.
Mrs. Wa1kup Emphat1calIy Denies
the Story of Her Intimacy With
Emporia NJ en-.
Five Men Killed by Indians.

DEAI1NG, N. NJ, Dec. sO.-Saturday
morning, near White House. northwest OF
Silver City, a company of the Eighth
United States cavalry troops. under Lieut..
Fountain, were anlbushed by hostiles, with
disastrous results. The following were
killed in the fight which ensued: Surgeon
Maddox, Privates Collins, Gibson. Hutton
and McMillen.- Lieut.. Cahill and Corporal
Mcfarland were slightly wounded. The
Indians numbered twenty-one. After the
fight they headed west in the direction of
Clifton. This is the same band with which
Fountain had fight on the 9th inst No
Indians are reported killed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
1t Kills Indians. Too.

FIT. WORTH. Tex, Dec. 2O.-A promi-
nent Indian sachem named Yellow Bag of
the COmanches, resident in the Indian ter
ritory, visited Ft. Worth Yesterday to pur-
chase Christmas present for his tribe and
put up at the Pickwick hotel, retiring at
late hour This afternoon he was found
dead from asphyxia. The supposition is
that Yellow Bag was Intoxicated and either
blew the gas out or turned it out and then
turned il on again,