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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17

and after July ], 1886, the postage on all mat
ter OF the fourth class transported in the
mails of the United States shall be at the rate
OF cents for each ounce or fractional part
thereof
Sec. 2. That all laws in conflict with the
provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
In the opinion OF experienced postOffice
officials this bill will be very beneficial to
express companies, but it will be of no ap-
preciable value 10 the department. The
rate of postage on fOurth-class matter is l
cent an ounce. Senator Wilson proposes
to double it, making the rate 32 cents per
pound. If the enactment Of Mr.. Wilson's
bill did not result in reducing the amount
of fourth-class matter carried by the gov
eminent it would increase the revenues a
million or possibly million and half Of
dollars But the effect of this bill would,
in very marked degree, effect the amount
of business. The mails would still be the
cheapest means of transportation
for small packages for a long
distance, say from New York
to San Francisco. or even to Chicago, but
the postage would be more than the ex-
press charges on small packages for short
distances between the great Eastern cities
or between city and the towns adjacent.
As the postal charge is the same for all dis
tances it makes an ample profit. Senator
Wilson's proposition to double the rate on
this matter would simply turn over to the
express companies all the profitable part of
the business and leave the gov
eminent in possession Of the business
which. on account of the distances
to be covered, would be heavily unremuner-
ative at even 2 cents an ounce. The
country won't 90 back TO three-ceat post
age. and increasing rate of postage on other
classes of matter would be so inadequate a
remedy as not TO be worth resorting to. In
a very few years the revenues of the de-
partment will grow up to the volume of the
expenditures, just as they did on each pre-
vious occasion when the rate of postage
was reduced. There is no remedy for the
present deficit that public sentiment would
tolerate for moment, except such as is
afforded by time and the expanding popu-
lation and business of the country.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
Washington waits.

A meeting of the Pacific slope congressional
delegations had been arranged for last night
to agree upon uniform policy in the treat
ment of matters affecting that section likely
to come up before congress during the pres
ent session. AS there were a number of alb
sentees, the meeting was postponed until
next week. The members present informally
discussed the Chinese and silver questions,
but in the absence of the full delegation no
formal expression of opinion was had.
Charles Jonas of Madison, Wis. was nom-
mated by the president to be consul at Prague
on April Is. 1885. He was objected TO on the
ground that the issuing of his exeouator
woud irritate the German element of Bo-
hemia and strengthen the CZechs. and be ac-
cepted by them as signal of political victory
of their nationality, Mr.. Jonas being by birth
a Czech. Jonas friends are trying TO make
him postmaster at Madison.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney gave a dinner
last evening. at which were present Miss
Cleveland and her guests, Mrs. Utley and Miss
Love; Secretary and Mrs. Endicott, Secretary
Lamar, Mr.. West, Miss Rathbone, Col. and
Mrs. Bonaparte, Gen. and Mrs. Sheridan.
Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson, Col. Anders IN,
eX-Minister Kasson, Miss Weddell and Mr..
and Mrs Representative Tucker. Admiral
Porter was also invited, but was too i'll to at
tend.
The favors given at the ball given by Min
lister West on Tuesday evening were unusu-
ally pretty. For one figure there were tiny
willow baskets tied with ribbon and at one
edge nest of humming-birds. For another
there were balls of clipped white paper rolled
in tissue paper, and as each lady tossed her
ball at her partner in the dance, il burst open
and the floor was white with its contents.
The fertilization board held a meeting in
the Office of the secretary of war yesterday
It's report was read and approved, and will be
submitted 10 the president some day next
week for transmission to congress.
Judge and Mrs. Shellabarger gave tea
yesterday to introduce to society their young
est daughter. Miss Mary Shell abarger.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
TURBULENT MINERS.
A Riot Reported Among Coke
Drawers i'm PennsyIVania,

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 16.-At the meet
ing of the cOke-drawers at Scottdale to-day
all the mines in the COnnellsville region but
two or three were represented. After a
lengthy discussion it was unanimously
decided to ask an advance in wages of 10
per cent, and if it was not granted by 1
O'Clock Monday the strike to be declared
general. A special to the Dispatch from
Connellsville says the situation at Mt.
Pleasant looks alarming. COke-drawers
and miners at the Norwood and Standard
works struck yesterday, and both works are
now idle. A bowling mob of Hungarians
have congregated in the vicinity of
the mines and will allow no one to
lift tool. In these two works there are
1.O50 ovens. The strike was started by the
Hungarians, and from preseut indications
it will be necessary to call the militia out.
A report reached ConnellSville this evening
that riot was in progress, and all the coal
and iron police, besides numerous deputies,
are now at that point. In the coke regions
there are over 1000 workmen. If a gen
eral strike is ordered there will be much
and perhaps serious trouble, as the Hun
garians are a turbulent set. 1t is the gen.
eral opinion, however, that the demands
will be granted, and that the strike will not
last long. At MOOTewOod and the Stand
ard works the strikers have been ordered to
vacate the company's houses within ten
days, and have also been refused credit at
the company's stores.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
An Unnatural Father.
Special to the Globe.


Boston, Jan. 16.-The extraordinary
scene was witnessed in an inquest at Lynn
to-day of father endeavoring to shield the
person who had caused his daughters death
by performing an abortion upon her. The
inquest was upon the body of Susan Taylor,
who died two weeks ago. Her father, a
farmer from Burlington. testified to being
summoned to the practitioners in Lynn
and finding his daughter dying. The girl
begged to be taken home and was placed
in carriage at midnight in one OF the cold
est nights of the winter. The father drove,
the patient lying on mattress. The girl
died after they had proceeded about half
way home. Taylor to-day refused 10 re-
member any eliminating conversation on
the part of the doctor or any language ut
tered DY his daughter, except that the latter
had done for her everything possible, and
upon the whole endeayOred IN all possible
ways to defend the person who is charged
with the crime.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
a SPASM OF VIRTUE.
ChicagO's Chief OF Police Orders
Front Doors Closed Sundays.

der was prepared by the chief of police to-
day and copies were sent to all the captains
this afternoons:
Chicago, Jan. 16. lss6.-Captain Command
ing Precinct, Sir; Section 1850. article 53. of
the municipal code provis-s thar-Rll doors
opening out on any street from saloons, bar
rooms or other places where liquors are sold
shall be closed on Sunday, and that all win
dows opening on any street from such bar or
room where liquors are sold shall on Sunday
be provided with blinds, shutters or curtains,
so as to obstruct the vie1 from such streets
into such rooms. You will see that this ordi-
nance is strictly enforced throughout your
precinct on and after Jan. % aud promptly
prosecute all persons violating its provisions.
FREDERICK EBERsoLD,
General Superintendent.
When Chief EbersOld was asked why he
had issued this order and if it meant the in
auguratiOn of a positive effecl to enforce
the Sunday law, such as was made when
Mr.. Merrill was mayor and Elmer Wash
burn was superintendent of police, he
begged TO be excused from talking about
the matter. The order could speBk for it.
self. He had nothing TO say to anybody
except members Of the police force. When
Mayor Harrison was asked to interpret the
new order, he said the law did not require
the closing of the business of the saloons on
the day specified, but simply that the doors
should be closed
AND THE BLINDS DRAWN.
so that those passing by should not be dis
turbed by people going in or out or by the
confusion that might be going on within.
He would see that the law was faithfully
obeyed, even more strictly than the II
o'clock law. There would be no special
liberties or privileges extended to any class
of salOonkeepers. No attempt has been
made to inforce the ordinance for a number
of years.. and the sudden purpose of the au-
thOrities to inforce the ordinance is attrib-
uted to the fact that a citizens movement
was recently started to compel an infOrce-
ment of the state and city laws through the
medium of tie courts. owing To the alleged
refusal OF the authorities to do so. For
several weeks the police have been closing
the saloons at midnight, late grand jury
having condemned the practices in vogue in
many of those all-night places, and assert
ing that a vast amount of crime originated.
The local press has asserted. however. that
saloons owned by members OF the Chicago
city council have been in measure exempt
from this order. and that when policemen
arrested their barkeepers the officers were
reprimanded and put on other beats. The
order instructing the closing of the front
doors of saloons on Sunday, however. has
occasioned considerable surprise, owing to
the fact that for so long period no attempt
had been made TO inforce it
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
TWO HUNDRED HOMELESS.
A Fire Wipes Ont N Row os Ten
Houses i'm Washington

Houses i'm Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-A fire this fore
noon totally destroyed the long line of
three-story frame houses on T. street south
west, between East Capital and First.
known as Howard row from the fact that
1t was by Gen. Howard the buildings were
constructed in the earliest stages of the war
to afford homes for the friendless and home
less negroes who sought shelter in Wash
ingtOn in their flight from the South. They
consisted OF ten frame houses containing
eight rooms each, and was constructed with
view Of permitting the use of each room
by separate family. Ii has for twenty
hve years sheltered small colony of colored
people, the number of occupants varying
from 200 to nearly 400 persons. The Oc-
cupantS OF the upper rooms had in some
cases not heard the alarm until the smoke
and hre entered their departments and
compelled a speedy flight for their lives.
In many cases the frightened inmates
rushed down the smoke-tilled halls. but In
some instances this was impossible Heze-
kiah Edwards, middeaged colored man,
found means OF escape cut off, and climbed
from the third story window to the water
pipe and down it for several feet. when
panic or exhaustion caused him 10 relin-
quish his hold and he fell headlOng to the
ground. He was picked up bleeding. and
apparently fatally injured, and sent to the
hospital in an ambulance. This mans
mother was III the room below when she
became aware of the fire, and jumped from
rear window without serious injury.
Some colOred children in a half-nude con-
dItiOn were huddled together in the garret
in another of the houses and were rescued
partly sutfocated by smoke, and twU OF
three old sick people had TO be carried TO
neighbOr'S houses. About fifty families
are rendered homeless, and 200 poor colored
people are out in the cold. The total dam
age is estimated at So, 900.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
wilhelm Congratulated.

BERLIN, jan 16.-Although the empe-
Tor in his speech at the opening of the
landtag on Thursday, announced a budget
deficit and a gloomy outlook for trade
throughout Germany. all the newspapers
congratulate him on the improved state of
his health, which they say promises a pro-
longed reign for his majesty, and outweighs
the consideration of everything else. The
first exciting question TO come before the
landtag will be the Interpolation on the
recent expulsion of Poles from the eastern
provinces of Prussia. This Interpolation
is identical with the one which recently
created a lively scene in the reichstag.
Prince Bismarck on that occasion refused to
answer, but Softened his refusal with the
remark that he would not shrink from an
inquiry into the subject in the proper place.
namely the landtag.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16--In the criminal
court to-day Richard Lee, alias Dick Spar
row, convicted of the murder of his wife
Nov. % last was sentenced to be hanged
between the hours of ii a. m. and D. IN.
on the second Friday after the adjournment
of the next term of court i'm general term.
Antonio Nardello. alias Frank Ross. con-
victed of the murder of Carnine Rotunna
by cutting his throat on July 30 last, was
sentenced TO be hanged the same day be-
tween the hours of p. IN. and p. IN.
Louis Somerfeld, convicted of the murder
of his wife and son-in-law. was last Satur-
day sentenced to be hanged on the same
day, making three murderers to pay the
penalty of their crimes on that day, which
will be some time in Nav or June.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
Making Ii warm for Ems.

VINCENNEs. Ind, Jan. 16.-A
masked mob appeared at the jail
this morning in which Holly Epps, the man
who killed Farmer Dobson, is confined, and
demanded the keys from the iailer. The
latter refused to give them ND, and the mob
then attempted to batter down the Jail doors,
so that they might obtain Epps and hang
him. The door, however. withstOod the
blows and the mob dispersed. It is stated
that they will return tonight with largely
increased numbers and make a second at
tempt to get the murderer. The sheriff. in
the meantime. will endeavor to remove Epps
to Evansville, where he will be safer
than at Vincennes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
Iowa Bloclkades.

Special 70 the Globe
DEs MONIES, Ia, Jan. 16.-The storm
last night, although not so severe as that of
last week. has caused a blockade upon some
of the roads leading from this place. The
Chicago & Northwestern started out its
morning train. but it encountered a big
snow-drift five miles up and was compelled
TO return. There was hopes of getting the
train through by noon. The Diagonal
started train out. which returned, but
makes another start tonight The Wa
bash train from st. Louis was on time. but
no trains were sent out. The Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy train. which left at
9:15 a. IN, was brought up in big snow
drift this side of Indianola. and was still
stuck at noon. The afternoon train was
expected on time. The Rock Island is
opened with the exception of the Winter
set branch. Quite number of members
are detained here till Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
smallpox Spreading in chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-John Bophine, a
single man, residing at $500 Emerald ave-
nue., developed a case of smallpox this
morning, and on recommendation of DR..
Sawyer was sent to the pest house. The
late residence Of Bophine is almost in the
rear of Hauke's house. where the disease
first made the appearance, and the scene of
Doctor BarthOldis alleged malpractice.
There is said to be another case in board
ing house almost directly opposite 10
Hauke's place, but ii is being kept from the
knowledge of the board of health.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
Criminal Cullings.

DR.. E. S. Nelson, who was arrested, charged
with completely with President Mcneil in
the embeZzlement Of the funds OF the Ian
caster, Mass, National bank. and who was
arranged and neld in $4,000 bail. was ar
rested In Boston last night on a United States
warrant for embezzlement. He WAS taken
before Commissioner HaIleck and placed IN
der $4,000 bonds, which he furnished.
Five prisoners escaped from the county
Jail AT Poplar Bluffs, Mo-, Thursday. They
were allowed undue freedom through the neg
Hgence Of the colored janitor, who thought
lessly left the key in the door and while he
was out OF doors, Nancy Crow liberated four
male prisoners and fed with the gang. One
OF them became sick and gave himself up
The others are still at large
United States deputy marshals have ar
rested a woman named Mrs. Mary Humphrey.
at Nashville. Tenn, for defrauding the
United States government For the past ff-
teen years she has been drawing a pension as
the surviving relict of a federal soldier, not
withstanding that she doffed the weeds of
widowhoOd over twelve years ago.
William Bowling, the kentucky mountain
desperate. who shot and killed John Gill last
February, was yesterday sentenced TO twenty
one years in the penitentiary. Bowling was
one OF the leaders of the Telliver faction in
the Rowan county disturbances, in which
several men were killed
Masked burglars invaded the residence of
James Fleming. in Mesopotamia. o., early
yesterday morning and AT the point of pis-
tot demanded money. They were given 1850,
all the money in the house, and departed un-
apprehended. This is the second masked
burglary in this section within a week.
Gov. Hill of New York yesterday commuted
the sentence OF Giuseppe Guidicci, sentenced
to be executed Jan. % for the murder OF a
fellow Italian, to Imprisonment for life.
II. ]. Bruning. the proprietor of a cigar
factory at Quincy, ILL.,. put a bullet hole
through his head because of a quarrel with
internal revenue officers.
George II. Disque, convicted OF the murder
Of his wife in Hoboken. n. J., on Oct 8.
1856, has been sentenced to be hanged March
20, next.
t. o. Hubbard, who embeZzled SlIs.O00
from the Bank OF Monmouth. Monmouth, Ill.
was yesterday sentenced 70 seven years at
Joliet.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
Less Adventurous Policy.

PARIS, Jan. 16.-M. De Freycinet to-day
made declaration in the chamber of depu-
ties of the policy the new cabinet would
follow. He said that its colonial policy
would be less adventurous than that of its
predecessors. This statement was received
with cheers by the chamber. NJ De Frey
cinet also said:
II is necessary to restore good order in the
administration. to hold the clergy to a strict
execution of their duties TO restore financial
equilibrium. TO stop expeditions to distant
countries, TO vote no fresh loan and 10
adopt no measures creating new taxes.
The TOnquin protectorate he said. would
be organized on simple and economical
basis. In conclusion he appealed to all
friends of the republic for unity,,an cooper
alton in the efforts of the cabinet to govern
the country by the policy he announced.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
RAISING POSTAL RATES.
The Text of the Postal Bill of Sena-
tor Wilson.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Senator Wilson
of Iowa has introduced the following pre-
amble and bill:
Whereas, The expenditures of the postoffice
department for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1886, will exceed the receipts in the sum or
$lO.500,000, and the expenditures of the said
department for the fiscal year ending June
SO, 1887, will exceed the receipts in the cash
sum OF $7,443.914. and whatever additional
sum postal service on the Pacific railroads
may cost for the current year,, Sl.500. 900, as
shown by the estimate of the postmaster gen.
eral in his annual report for the year 1885,
and,
Whereas, The postal revenues should, as
far It's Practicable. equal the postal expendi-
lures, especially for the transportation of
matter not conveying personal or general in
talli2ence; therefore, be it enacted, that on
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
discovered After Death.

CHARLEsToS. S. C., Jan. 16.-John
Heeseman, a merchant here for forty years.
died suddenly on Jan. 4. 1t was found to-
day that he had forged notes on banks here
for SO. 600 and was a defaulter 10 that
amount. He was treasurer of the St. Mat
thews' German Lutheran church, the
grand lodge of Odd Fellows and several
other organizations, and was short in his
accounts with all of them. The affair Gre
ates a great sensation, as the deceased was
generally considered one of the most re-
spectacle and most responsible merchants
in Charleston
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
To Prevent Yellow Fever.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 16.-Dr. James
Holt, president of the Louisiana state board
of health. left for Washington to-day. He
will appear before the house committee on
commerce to present arguments for the
favorable consideration of the joint resolu-
ton introduced in congress providing for
the appointment of medical commission
to go to Brazil and Mexico for the purpose
of investigating the systems of inoculation
pursued there for the prevention of yellow
fever.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
Owatonna Citizens, Meeting.
Special to the Globe.

OwAToNNA. Jan. 16.-This evening
Chambers hall was crowded at citizens
meeting. at which Hon. A. c. Hickman,
J. NJ. Burlinghame, c. n. Mclaughlin,
w. IL. Kelly, w. A. Sherry, S. Crandall
and Amos Coggswell spoke in favor OF ap-
prOpriating money TO secure site on which
to build the $50. 900 ladies' boarding hall,
which Hon. q. A. Pillsbury agreed to do
nate to the Minnesota academy. The
speakers all lauded the generosity Of Mr..
Pillsbury. and by unanimous rising vote
the chairman was instructed to appoint a
committee of fifteen to petition the council
to appropriate out of money on hand the
amount necessary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
Dakota Matters.

Special to the Clone.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Edger-
ton of the state Of South Dakota says he
has called upon Assistant Secretary jerks
about the suspension of patents by Gen.
Sparks, and that AIr. jerks said that if
these cases would be appealed he would
rule that there must be first an examination
by a local land Office before there be an
arbitrary suspension. 1t is evident the sec
retary of the interior intends to modify to
some extent the order relative to suspension.
Gen. Sparks said to-day in reference to
hostile criticism, provoked by his rulings
against the Northern Paciiics claim of a
land grant from Columbia to Puget Sound
that it was good law, as certain as two and
two make four. Dennis Hennepin declares
the scheme for dividing Dakota is now
hopelessly beaten. Republicans have the
senate. he says. and the Democrats have
the president and the house, which consti-
tute the edge which is ahead i'm poker.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
Encroaehing Americans.

HALIFAX, n. s., June 16.-The municss
pal council to-day adopted resolution re-
Questing the Dominion government to take
such steps as may lead to negotiations with
the government of the United States for
a reciprocity treaty between the two coun-
tries. including the fishing interests. Fall
ing to secure a satisfactory treaty with the
United States, the Dominion government is
requested to place a sufficient number OK
armed vessels along the Canadian coast to
protect Canadian fishermen from the en-
eroaehments of American fishermen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
Acquitted OF Theft.

HAzELToS, Pa, Jan. 16, Tho Rev. ]. c.
Clark, pastor OF ST. Paurs Methodist church
here, has been acquitted by an ecclesiastical
court Of the charge of immortality aud theft.
The specific charge was that he had stolen
sundry articles from a grocery store Mr.
Clark was formerly chaplain OF the Pennsyl-
mia House OF representatives. and presiding
elder of the Harrisburg district.