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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-21
SAW THE SHERIFF..
Lake Shore Switchmen Talk With
the Authorities.

CHICAGO, April 20.-A conference last
ing over an hour and half was held this
evening between the executive committee
of the switchmen's union, consisting of
three persons, and Sheriff Hanchett. The
committee stated in full detail their side of
the case, and endeavored to show the
sneriff that there was no reason why he
should side with the railroad authorities, or
take active measures to assist the railroad
company in the moving of their trains.
The sheriff, on his part, suggested measures
toward compromise. but nothing on that
line was definitely settled. excepting that it
was agreed that the sheriff should see the
railroad officials tomorrow with a view OF
arriving at some basis for a settlement of
the difficulties. The sheriff says he was
very much pleased with the conduct of the
committee who conferred with him, but
he felt unable to give any opinion as to
whether his conference with the railroad
officials will be likely or not to result in a
final settlement or the strike. He was
asked whether or not he would relieve the
town of Lake authorities tomorrow from
the protection of railroad property, and
answered positively that he would not do so
under the present circumstances, but did
not know what he might do should circum-
stances seem to justify it after tomorrow.
Gov. Oglesby tonight said:
The only understanding arrived at thus
far is to leave the work of preserving the
peace in the hands of the sheriff and the DO
lice authorities of Chicago and the town of
Lake From what 1 have seen am of the
opinion that the strikers and their sympa-
thizers can be controlled by the civil process.
The railroad officials will tomorrow, sup
pose, try again to raise the blockade. In any
event shall remain in the city until to-mor-
row night, at least.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-21
SAUL AMONG THE PRoPHETs

The senate of the United States was sur.
prised the other day aud the corporation
lobbyists around the senate chamber thrown
into state of CONSERVATION by speech
from Senator CAMDEN of West Virginia,
advocating the passage of the CULLoM
interstate commerce bill. Senator CAM
DEN is the president of two railroad COM
panies and largely interested in other rail-
way enterprises and was one of the sena-
tors confidently relied upon to stick
to the interests of the corporations
through thick and thin. 1t was
natural, therefore, that when he arose in
the senate and advocated the passage of a
measure which is designed to relieve the
people from railway Determinations, there
should be manifestation of surprise
around the capitol. Senator CAMDEN's
speech was an able exposition of the abuses
which have grown up under the railway
management of the country. He took the
ground that the interests of the country de-
manded that these abuses should terminate.
Although he had some railroad interests he
held it to be his duty as a senator
TO rise to the level of disnterested con-
viction on this important subject. 1t is
encouraging to observe that point has
been reached when congressman can get
up to this high plane. 1t is an indication
of the advance and increased strength of
public sentiment Congressman are be-
ginning to realize that the people are in
earnest in this matter, and that even DO
litical bonds are not strong enough to hold
them to party which over-rides their in
tereStS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-21
Foreign Flashes.

Count Herbert Bismarck presided over a
meeting of delegates of the powers at Berlin
yesterday, to conclude the business pertain
ing to the formation Of the Congo free state
All the powers but the United States were
represented. The meeting drew up a proto-
col recording and ratifying the Congo treaty,
The town of Listowel, County Kerry, Ire
land, is placarded with notices of boycott
against Lord Ormathwaite. The boycott
orders the tenants on Lord Ormathwaite'f
property to resign their holdings within
week.
The Queen win open the Indian and colo
NAL exhibition on May 4. A special poem
written by Tennyson viii be recited, and Sir
Arthur Sullivan viii conduct the music which
| has been composed for the occasion.
The work of relief at Stry, Austria, is going
on very slowly. There are 1000 homeless
persons encaInped In the fields without food.
A heavy snow storm ragged all last night.
Peasants are plundering the town unchecked,
The mills of Braden & Co., corn merchants,
maize cruShers, cattle feed, oil cake etc =.
manufacturers, Whites Grounds, London, S.
E., were DESTROYED by fire to-day. The loss
is S250,000.
The Land Department association. limited.
of No. 6, Great Winchester street. E. c..
London, has failed, with liabilities amounting
to $780, 600.
Prince Bismarck's saw mills. ON his
estate at FREDERICKSBURG, have been DESTROYED
by fire, involving loss of $4,000.
Able List left London to-day for the CONT
nent. A large crowd assembled at the rail-
way station to bid him farewell
Another of the wolf-bitten Russian mujiks,
under treatment by Pasteur of paris has
died of hydrophobia.
The Duke De Castries, the well-knowu
sporting patron and brother-in-law of Marshal
MacMahon, is dead.
The crown prince, Frederick willism has
1uuy recovered from his attack of measles.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-21
HOUSE PR0CEEDINGS.
A Number OF Bills Reported Back--
Rivers and HarbOrs.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-In the house
to-day Mr.. Mills Of Texas, reported joint
resolution to give notice to terminate the
convention Of June 8, 1875. with the king
of the Hawaiian Islands. Referred to the
committee of the whole, Mr.. Breckenridge
OF Kentucky filing minority report. Bills
were then reported back from various COM
mittees as follows: Fixing the salaries of
United States judges at SIS, 900; to regulate
the commercial sales Of goods by sample
price-lists between residents of the several
states and territories; to create the office of
assistant Indian affairs commissioner; to
provide for the study of the nature of
alcoholic drinks and narcotics and their
effects upon the human system, in the mil
itary and naval academies, the Indian and
public schools Of the territories and of the
District of Columbia; to amend the statutes
so as to give hOnOrably discharged soldiers
and sailors a preference in public appoint
ments; to extend the laws of the United
States over the Indian territory. In the
morning hour the house resumed the con-
sideration Of the joint resolution for the
appointment of a commission to inquire
into and report upon the condition of the
Indians. After an unsuccessful attempt to
secure action on the measure, its further
consideration was postponed until May Is.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the river and harbOr appropriation
Dill. Easy progress was made. and when
the committee rose the house adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-21
WINTER WHEAT.

Reports from Kansas indicate that the
winter wheat has been killed in that state
as well as in other sections in the West and
Southwest. Ordinarily an occurrence of
this kind would be regarded as matter for
lamentation. But in this case it is not.
There rs providence in it. Kansas is in
the corn belt and ought to confine itself to
the production of that cereal. The North
west is the wheat growing section of the
United States, and it should not be inter-
fered with in respect to this industry.
Nature has marked out the several boun-
DIARIES for the various products of the earth.
The soil and climate of Minnesota, Dakota
and Wisconsin are adapted to wheat grow
ing. That of Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois
and Missouri to corn. raising. Each sec
ton should conine its agricultural efforts
to the production of just such grains as best
suit its adaptibility. In this way COMPETE
ton between the sections would
be avoided and each would enjoy
the full benefit OF it's staple
product. AS long as Kansas or Missouri
will insist on wheat raising, with no other
purpose in view than to lower the price of
Minnesota's or Dakota's chief product, then
Providence deals justly to send the frost
and the blight to destroy the Kansas wheat
crop. The time must come sooner or later
when the Northwestern farmers must COM
bine and adopt some plan to discourage
wheat production in other sections. If il
can be done in no other way it would nav
our Northwestern farmers to put down the
price of wheat for several years so low that
no other section could afford to even attempt
to raise it. When its production in other
quarters is once stopped then the North
west will have full control of the American
wheat market.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-21
rENNEssEE's NEW SENATOR.
Interesting sketch of nr. Jackson,
Successor.

Successor.
Special 10 the Globe.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-Mr. Whit
thorne, the newly-appolnted senator from
Tennessee, spent good deal of time In
Washington last summer and In the early
spring. He was candidate for Office under
this administration. He had served twelve
years in congress and had performed a
most important work as the chairman of
the investigating committee of the
house. which brought to light and estab-
lished officially the frauds of RObeson's naval
management. Mr.. Whitthome would have
liked the position OF fourth auditor of the
treasury. This official audlts the accounts
OF the navy department. Mr.. Whitthome,
through his long experience as an investi-
gator, understood thoroughly every branch
Of the business of that department. He
knew the names and faces of every one of
the swindling contractors who had grown
fat upon the dishonest management of the
navy, and would have been invaluable In
that position. There was some delay in
appointing Mr.. Whitthorne and he became
indignant. He said that he was not here
as an applicant for an Office. He thought
the advantage would have been with the
administration in securing his services. He
was cold shOuldered and rebuffed. His
friends were told that younger man was
needed Mr.. Whitthorne went home dis
couraged with the administration of his
party at Washington. His return here as a
United States senator will give him an OPP
portunity, for
BRIEF PERIOD AT LEAST,
to show the administration people that he
Is man entitled to special consideration.
His appointment as senator Is q severe blow
TO the aspirations of Mr.. Porter, the assist
ant secretary Of state. who Is himself a can
didate for the senate. He and Whitthorne
are enemies. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Whitthorne last summer had very
severe correspondence with the assistant
secretary on account of certain reflections
made by Mr.. Porter In an interview
published in Memphis. Mr.. Whitthorne
challenged Mr.. Porter to fight duel, but
the latter declined, whereupon Mr.. Whit
horne proclaimed Porter TO be a coward.
The new senator Is man Of medium
height and well-rounded figure. His coun-
tenance is one indicating shrewdness and
ability. His forehead is broad, but low.
oyershadowed by thick iron gray hair; his
eyes keen and of very intense blue;
his nose a dropping aQuiline; his
cheek-bOnes high. the lower part
of his face sunken and angular.
He wears gray mustache and chin whis-
kers. He uses nearly half pound of to-
baccO day. He is man of uncomprom-
ising honesty. He holds Pan-Electric stock
to very small amount which he pur-
chased, as did Senator Vest His careless
ness of dress is such that his friends told
him 1t stood in his way to getting a cabinet
position.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-21
TT PAYS TO ADyERTIsE r.

In our local columns is the description of
a scene yesterday at the opening of new
clothing house in this city which is forci-
bic illustration of the value of newspaper
advertising. The late A. STEWART, the
merchant prince of New York, always at
tributed his success in business to the news
papers. He was lavish in the use of printers
ink, and yet he affirmed that for every dollar
he spent in advertising he always got a three
fold return. And such has been the expert
ence of every successful business man in the
country. And yet there are people who
are foolish enough to say that it doesn't do
any good to advertise in the newspapers be-
cause, as they affirm, people do not read the
advertisements. The scene described in
our local columns is complete answer to
such an assertion. The great mass of the
people read the newspapers, and they read
the advertising columns along with the
other departments of the paper. 1t is
wise man who adveItises.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-21
KANSAS LAND GRABS.
Ex-Gov. Crawford Urges the Presi-
dent 10 Upset Steals.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-Ex-Gov. Craw-
ford of Kansas, who is here trying to get
an adjustment of the quarrels of his state
with the railroad companies, regarding land
in Kansas claimed by those companies, in a
long letter to President Cleveland on land
grabbers and grabbing says:
The work of adjustment now commenced
by Commissioner Sparks, il carried to COM
pit elton, will bring to light at least some of
the outrageous frauds, and it is TO be hoped
TO this bar of justice. the perpetrators of such
frauds. But the adjustment now COM
menced will not, in my opinion be carried to
completion unless you and the secretary of
the interior stand firmly by the commissioner
until the work is finished. The combined
power and influence of these companies which
have obtained aud are now trying to hold
millions of acres OF land not lawfully belong
ing to them, supported as they are by leading
newspapers throughout the country. by in
fiuential members in both houses of congress,
by prominent men in both political parties
and by strong personal friends OF those in ay-
thority, are power which no ordinary man can
resist That the present administration will
prove itself equal TO the emergency is the
prayer Of many homeless people. The rail-
road companies are fearful that it may. The
people of this country believe that il will A
grander work than the
ADJUSTMENT OF THESE GRANTS
and the undoing of other land frauds which
have been perpetrated on gigantic scale.
has never before been undertaken in the his
tory OF this government and, If successful,
il will not only rebound TO your honor and the
honor of your administration. but IL viii
designate the end OF dark period and the
beginning of an era of respect for the law.
but, IL unsuccessful, God only knows where
the end will be. These lawleSs creatures have
gone on uninterruptedly from year
10 year plying their peculiar methods I'm
shameful manner upon legislative
leaders, public officers and inferior courts,
until they have acquired an utter contempt
for the law. Whenever IL Is possible they
defy the law and rely upon their corporate
privileges and purchasing power TO screen
them from Its penalties. That such a state
OF things cannot long continue without i'm
parting 70 Others the same lawless spirit and
corrupting influence is US true as the light of
day. To you aud your administration, MI.
President the country must look for relief
You have Il In your power TO scatter these
organized bands OF public robbers and teach
them that the law is supreme That you will
ind occasion TO exercise that power before
the end is reached in the adjustment of these
grants have not the slightest doubt"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-21
GUBERNATORIAL CUFF.
Illinois Executive Points Out the Folly
of Strikes, and Draws Narrowing
Picture.
Switohmen Confer With Ohicago's Sheriff
With Possibility That Peacs
May Result.
Augusta Cotton Manufacturers Re.
fuse to Recognize the Knights of
of Labor.
Militia to Remain at st. Louis--A
Voluntary Advance--Indus-
trial Items.
Soaring the strikers.

CHICAGO. April 2O.-Gov. Oglesby
visited the scene of the Lake Shore strike
this afternoon in person. He arrived at
FOrty-first street on special train at 1886
p. u. general Superintendent Wright,
Division Superintendent Amsden, Yard
master Jones and General Freight Agent
BlOdgett and other officials were on the
traid. The governor got on the platform
and was soon surrounded by crowd of
400 men. He advised the men to p. eserye
the peace and endeavOr to have their wages
adjusted in a more quiet way. He said
that strikes were futile to effect any per-
manent change in the condition of affairs.
He reminded them that the government
was organized by workingmen to
protect property and lives and it
would use force If necessary to effect
that purpose. He further said that
he was the instrument of the state to use
that power, and while he deplored neces-
sity that would compel him TO call out the
militia, yet 1t might be his duty, and if it
was his duty he would certainly do so. He
teen went on to picture the scenes of blood
shed which would follow such action and
called on the men 10 avoid the loss of a
single life by using little forbearance and
returning to their work. Gov. Oglesby's
speech was not received fayorably at first,
the crowd interrupting by such cries as:
you're wrong there, Uncle Dick; that
Amt what we're driving at
But when the governor had finished the
crowd broke into long and hearty cheers
which were kept up until the train was
pulled away. During the speech engine
No. 119 steamed out from the round house.
but after conversation with the strikers
the engineer took it back again.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-21
Another Bond Call.

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-The secretary
of the treasury to-day issued call of 3
per cent bonds issued under the act of
congress approved July IL, 1882. and num-
bered as follows:
Fifty dollars, original number 271 to origi-
nal number ga, both inclusive; 500, original
number 2007 to original number 2O4S, both in
elusive; original number e917 to original num-
Der 1921, both inclusive; $500, original num-
Der eos to original number eel, both inclusive,
and original number 1919 to original number
4223, both inclusive; $1,000, original number
1886 to original number 1859, both inclusive,
and original number 237I2 to original number
247l2, both inclusive; $4,000, original num-
Der 1865 to original number 1896, both in
elusive. Total, OOOO 600.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-21
A GOOD BEGINNING

The appointment Of Senator JACKSON to
the office of federal judge in Tennessee is
the first Democratic invasion of the federal
judiciary for twenty-five years. 1t is an
event not to be reioiced over so much as
partisan advantage, as that it is move in
the direction of an evenly balanced
Judiciary. 1t is deplorable condition for
The country when the entire bench is filled
with one class of partisans. However
line the theory of divorcing politics
from the judiciary. may be, yet
It is a practical impossibility. There
fore, it is all the more important that
III -.a-tiAs shnnld be renrasantad ON the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-21
IMMUNITY oFPURE woMANHooD

"Why don't you say word in behalf of
the sacred immunity of pure womanhood
from being made the common talk of a con-
tinent?" was the reply President CLEvE-
LAND gave press reporter who had the
courage to interview the president in refer
ence to his rumored marriage. The presi-
dent is perfectly right about it. 1t is time
that pure womanhood should be shielded
from the wagging tongue of gosslpers. 1t
is nobody's business whether the president
gets married or not. The fact that he Is a
public official does not make public property
of his domestic affairs. Nor does it justify
the press in making public property of the
name of any young lady whom the presi-
dent may deem worthy to bear his hOnored
name. The way in which this rumored
marriage of the president has been gossiped
through the newspapers is stain upon
American chivalry.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-21

bench. AS long as people will differ in
their views regarding constitutional ques-
tons it is right that each side should have
an opportunity to occasionally give its con-
struction an airing. An equal division Of
parties is always healthy condition for the
nation. and this equality of division should
prevail in the judicial department above all
Others. 1t would be patriotic act IL some
of the superannuated members of the SUI
preme court would retire on their pensions
and allow the president TO place some Dem
ocratic judges on that bench.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-21
Ind ustriaI Items.

The miners of Luzerne Lackawanna and
Lehigh counties, Pennsylvania, are forming
an organization known as the Miners Protec-
tive association. Numerically it is strong and
rapidly increasing. 1t is the intention on MAY
l TO insist on the enforcement of the eight.
hour law They also ask that wages remain
the same. There is every probability of
long and disastrous lockout if the demands
are not granted.
The switchmen employed in the wards OF
the Rock Island road at Rock Island
ILL.,, on Monday made a verbal request
OF Yardmaster Raines for an advance of I(
per cent. They have not yet made any de.
mand in writing, to be forwarded to the gen.
eral superintendent, and no i'll feeling exists
apparently.
A good many New England textile manu-
facturers are improving their plants, putting
In new machinery, buying stock, taking
orders and preparing for big fall produ c.
ton. Several new knitting mills are projected
In New York, IN spite OF the complaints of no
profit.
The Cleveland bricklayers employed by the
standard Oil company have advanced wages
from 1926 to $3.50 per day, and have reduced
the hours of labor from ten to nine hours. In
Cincinnati most of the organizations have re-
solved to work only eight hours.
The committee at New York to determine
from month to month the output of anthra-
cite coal, decided yesterday that the produc-
ton for May should be 1000 600 tons. This is
smaller amount than was expected.
None of the Lake Shore switchmen at To-
ledo have struck yet, but lhey frankly avow
their determination to go out in body the
moment orders are received. which may come
any instant.
The employees Of James Irving & Sons, ex-
tensive cotton mills at Irvlngton, have struck
for an advance Of wages. The firm refuse to
accede 10 the demands and the mills have
been closed.
Next week the work of organization among
the Knights begins. Several hundred new
assemblies are waiting for the expiration of
the forty days suspension.
One of the deputy sheriffs who was hurt
while guarding Iron Mountain property at
Little Rock, has received check for $500
from Jay Gould.
Glass manufacturers at Pittsburg report q
boom in domestic glassware caused by the
great strike in Belgium, which, they claim,
has curtailed the foreign production fully so
per cent.
According to the statements of officers of
the Southwestern roads, the strike in and
around St. Louis is gradually losing its effect,
Rock Island railroad switchmen are now
said to be preparing for a strike in the event
of non-discharge of non-uniOnistS.
Another appeal has been issued to the
Knights of Labor, trades unions and others
asking aid for the strikers.
A couple more sentries have been fired at
while patrolling railroad yards in East St.
Louis.
Colored assemblies of Knights of Labor are
being organized in Arkansas and Texas
The journeymen tailors Of Lynchburg, Va.
have struck for higher wages.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-21
Furnaces Banked.

EAsToN. Pa, April 2O.-The furnace
men employed at the Coleraine iron works
at Reddington struck last Saturday for an
advance of wages and were Joined yesterday
by all the laboring men at the works. The
superintendent refused to grant the demand
and ordered the furnaces thanked" All
the single men were paid off this morning
and discharged. The married employees
were told that they would be served in the
same way as soon as they removed from
the company's houses.