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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
A DESERTED VESSEL.
The Schooner Ishpeming Found Aban-
doned on Whaleback Reef, Near
Escanaba, Mich.
The Boat in Fairly Good Condition, Bu
Not Soul Remaining on
Board.
Belief That the Crew Left the Vessel,
Thinking She Would Soon
Sink,
And Were Drowned While Trying to
Make Land-Horrible Death at
Akron, o.

CHICAGO, Nov. ia marine mystery
seldom heard of is reported from Escanaba.
Saturday morning Capt. Coleman, of the
schooner Moonlight, reached the port and
reported sighting large vessel on Whale
back reef flying a signal of distress. The
tug Delta went out and found the schooner
Ishpeming, coal laden. and towed her to
Escanaba. The yawl was gone, and
there was no one on board, the crew hav-
ing abandoned the vessel without even
waiting to secure their dunnage. The
vessel is not damaged and has not leaked
drop since she was released. Nothing has
been heard from the crew. About the only
solution of the mystery that suggests itself
is that the crew left the vessel after she
struck the reef to obtain assistance and
were either drowned or have landed at
some point and have not made their where
abouts known. The point that they would
be most likely to go is Escanaba, but as the
wind was blowing strongly from the north
ward they may have gone to Menominee or
some other point on Green Bay. If they
reached Menominee it is possible that they
secured tug and are now searching for the
vessel
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
The Gage Failure.

CHICAGO, Nov. ia new phase of the
insolvency proceedings in the case of A. S.
Gage & Co. was developed in the county
court this morning, when an attorney came
into court and presented petition on be-
half of Wettsten, Meyer & Co. to Judge
PrendergaSt, asking the court to make an
order prohibiting the insolvents from max
ing any attempt to GUST the jurisdiction of
the county court 1t points out that the
petitioners have an attachment pending
against A. S. Gage & Co. for S1,006. So.
which is claimed as prior lien over the
assignment. The petition says:
For the pupose, therefore, of protecting
said lien, your petitioners pray for an order
of this court permitting them either to gar
nshee the assignee in all such proceedings as
above Indicated, or that an order may be
entered by this court enjoiniDg or prohibit
ing said assignee and insolvents from per-
mitting, or attempting to discontinue said
insolvency proceedings until the validity of
your petitioners lien has been finally adjudi-
Gated upon.
The attorney, though presenting the
above petition in the name of WettStein,
Meyer q Co., was understood also to be
acting in the interest of the First National
bank, which claims 500, 600, and Clahin &
Co., of New York, who are creditors to the
amount OF SoU. UoU, Dotn OF whom were IN
possession of information leading to the
conclusion that the insolvents were seeking
to obtain the consent of a majority of the
creditors to the diScontinuance of the county
court proceedings, to the injury or ex-
clusion of the claims of the petition and
the two last named corporations. Judge
Prendegast said he was not disposed to
grant any leave to attach or garnishee
without further argument. and would,
therefore, hear the assignee's demurrer if
he presented it within ten days from to-
6aU
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
The WHEELER Murder.

CLEVELAND. o., Nov. 1.-Two days
earnest work by the police has failed to
clear up the mystery surrounding the muir
der OF Mrs. Jane WHEELER last Friday
evening. Benjamin WHEELER, the wOman's
husband. and Patrick Graves, former
tenant of Wheller's. are still under arrest.
The coroner began the inquest to-day.
Nothing OF importance was elected as show
ing who committed the murder. WHEELER
in his testimony made statement, how
ever. which does not agree with his story
to the police. When the police first went
to his house WHEELER asserted positively
that Patrick Graves and another man had
committed the murder, and that he recOg-
niZed Graves as the man who assaulted
him. To-day before the coroner WHEELER
said that he was not sure that Graves was
the man; in fact, he could not tell who it
was Numerous witnesses gave testimony
which would easily establish an alibi for
Graves. The coroner will not render his
verdict before tomorrow. The police are
working on a clue which came into their
pos ession yesterday, and it is sad that
ole or two arrests will be made tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
AEiendIah Crime.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Nov. IA special
from Ciarance. Mo-, says: Last night
about II O'clock stranger named George
DObognes, came dragging himself slowly
and painfully into the CITY. He was fear
fully burned, and presented frightful ap-
pearance. As he was walking along the
railroad track two miles east of this place
he was attacked by two unknown men,
who. after divestlng him of all of tine money
he had (S5). beat him in brutal manner
until he was inSenSible and then set fire to
his clothing. The flames burned into his
flesh restoring consciousness and by rolling
On the ground ami tearing off his garments
with his mangled hands. he finally sue
eeeded in eXtimguishing the flames, but not
until he had received terrible and probably
fatal burns. He is now under the care Of
physicians here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
No witnesses Alive.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15.-In the
United States district court to-day verdict
for the defendant was rendered in the suit
of the government against Clement L..
Hughes and Lester d. Fuller, the owners
of the steamship Tappanannock, in which
it was sought to recover for damages suS-
tanned by collision between that vessel
and the United States steamship Ashland
in 1864. 1t appears that the collision Oc-
cured on the james river at City Point
while Gen. Grant had employed both ships
to assist in his movement on Richmond.
The cargo of the Asland was lost. and the
liability was sought to be fixed on the de-
PENDANTS. There was no witness of the Oc-
currence now alive excepting one, and his
affidavit was not definite. 1t was stated
that the only person who would have been
able to distinctly describe the collision was
the late Gen. Grant
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
BASE BALL RULES.
Joint Regulations Adopted by the
League and American Association.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-The Joint rules
committee, consisting of A. G. Spalding,
John l. Rogers, of PHILADELPHIA, ana John
B. Day. of New York, representing the
National League Base Ball organization,
and Messrs. Zack Phelps, of Louisville. o.
p. CaylOr. of Cincinnati, and William Bar
ME, OF Baltimore, representing the Ameri-
can association, began their meeting at the
fremont house this morning. The work
of the meeting will be to arrange a set of
playing rules that will be agreeable to both
organizations and do away with the system
now in vogue. To harmOniZe and expedite
matters the committee invited the captains
of several of the leading base ball clubs of
the league and the American association to
join their deliberations. Capts. Anson,
Ward New York;, and Morrill, (Boston),
of the league. and COmiskey (St Louis),
SwartwoOd (Brooklyn), and StOvey, of the
Athletics. were selected. StOvey, Morrill,
and Comiskey were not present. N. E.
Young. president OF the league, and A. j.
Reach, of the Philadelphia club, were pres
ent. In the work of organizing Mr.. Phelps
was elected chairman and Mr.. Rogers Sec
retary.
At the close of the days session. numer-
Gus changes had been decided upon. In
place of the stone at the home plate, a base
similar in size but, made of white rubber,
was recommended. The position of first
and third bases was moved seven and half
inches so that the bags would be inside the
foul lines, thereby helping the umpire in
deciding whether hit fell in fair or foul
ground. The new rules of the American
association concerning the position OF
coachers were fayorably received. They
require that the coacher shall not be nearer
than Sixty-five feet to the home plate,
thereby preventing coacher from running
along the line from third base to home plate
to disconcert an opposing player. Action
on the pitchers rules and location OF the
pitchers oox was laid over until tomorrow.
The league rule concerning the position OF
benches and bat racks was Incorporated
in the rules of the American Association.
1t was unanimously agreed that in
the future all clubs playing under the
national agreement shall use either the
Spalding or Reach ball. This was done to
prevent the using of dead balls, soft balls
or lively balls by either association in their
exhibitions with league or association clubs,
and to make a standard ball. 1t was also
required of the American association that
each ball must be weighed, measured and
sealed with the name of the secretary upon
the box containing the ball, the same as is
in vogue in the league. In the using Of
two balls the committee suggests that
when ball is batted out of sight of the
players another must be substituted, instead
of waiting until the batted ball is returned.
Whenever a ball is ripped or damaged an
other must be at once brought into play.
The American association was allowed to
use the fiat bat if it so desires, the same as
the league. The league field rules with
slight notifications were also extended to
the association teams.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
ACIericai ,w.ndIer.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Is. -" Rev."
William Smith (colOred) was to-day COM
mitted to jail without bail to answer in
court number of charges of larceny and
fraud in swindling various churches and
their comgregat Ons. Smith admits that
pastors of tifty-three churches OF various
denominations fell victims to his wileS and
that his schemes have netted him S., 700 IN
the past two years. His favOrite method
was TO Introduce himself as worker IN
the missionary field of South Africa, and
he invariably received an invitation
to address the congregation. lie
would then inform his hearers that
in the African regions under his care
il was general custom among the natives
to throw the superfuouS female children
into the river to feed crOcOdiles and 1t was
his aim to found home for these untOrtun-
ates in their own country. At the end OF
the services he stood at the door with his
hat in hand receiving contributions. Ii
was shown that he obtained from number
of churches in the city various amounts
reaching from 81 to S25. A note book found
on hlm shows that he collected S1,5 IN
Boston and 5000 in Baltimore for his Atrl-
can asylum, and that towns throughout the
state and New Jersey were victimlzed TO the
extent of from So to 500.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
A CHICKEN DISPUTE.
Seven Starving People We're Congregated
About New York City Boarding
House Table.
there Was Only Single Small Pullet in
Sight and One Of the Men
Grabbed It.
In the Subsequent Fight Two Persons
Were Stabbed and the Room
Wreck ed.
A North Carolina Man Swapped HIS
Wife for Another Woman and
Paid Boot.

NEW YORK. Nov. IA boarding house
at No. SO Ogden street is kept by John Ii.
Witten, who also runs a bar while his wife.
who weighs $50 pounds. has charge OF the
house There are eight male boarderS.
Seven o'clock is the supper hour on Sunday
night. Seven of the boarders were at the
table last night. and Mrs. Witten was busy
at a side table preparing some water crosses.
when a roast chicken was placed on the
supper table. Immediately one OF the
boarders reached over and seized the fowl
and placed it Oh his plate. Indignant re-
monstranca arose, but the approprlator OF
the lonely fowl announced his intention to
hold on to it. There were three additional
chickens in the kitchen ready for the table,
but before the landlady could interpose
word. the boarders arose from their seats
and seizing knives and crockery
A GENERAL FIGHT
began. some attacking the man with the
fowl and others defending him. Mrs.
Witten screamed and ran from the room to
3all her husband who, with great discretion.
remained Oh guard over the property behind
the bar. In the light the table was over
turned. and the crOckery and food was
scattered about and trampled to fragments.
a telephone call was sent for the police,
who arrived in fifteen minutes. All but
two OF the combatants had left the house.
Thomas Campbell was found with a cash
four inches long on his neck, running from
his left ear to his windpipe. He was bleed
ing badly. John Welsh had bad cut on
his head from some instrument. both his
ewes were closed and his face had been
pounded until it was mass OF bruises ana
cuts. The other bOarderS who escaped were
said to be more or less battered. The two
men were taken to the Second precinct
police station in an ambulance and their
wounds were dressed. They were per
mitted to return to the house. The dining
room was a complete wreck, even the table
being broken into fragments.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
ACivn Service Case.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Thomas J. Har-
r1s, one of the employees of the custom
house, was re-examined recently with
view to promotion. Notwithstanding the
fact that his percentage was the highest
the promotion was given TO another man.
an ..honorably discharged soldier" to
whom it was claimed the law gives the
preference Harris wrote to President
Cleveland to know why he had been set
aside by man far below him in the civil
service examination. The case was re-
ferred to Collector Magone. who in turn re-
ferred it to the civil service commission.
Yesterday their decision was received.
They are of the opinion that preferences
are for admission to the classified service
and do not extend to promotion therein.
They hold that in comparative examina-
ton for promotion in the civil service those
graded highest in the register should in all
cases be the first certified to the appointing
officer
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
TH E MILITIA.
Reports From Army Officers.
lenty of Zeal, Nat Poor Equip

Reports From Army Officers.
slenty of Zeal, Nut Poor Equip
ments.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The adjutant
general has made public a number of re-
ports from army officers. who were detailed
to attend and inspect the annual encamp-
ments and evolutions of militia of the states
of Alabama. Maine. Michigan, New Hamp-
shire. Minnesota, Missouri. New York,
Ohio. Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Iowa,
Illinois, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Indiana, Kansas, Connecticut and
the territory of Dakota. The inspections
were confined to the states above enumer-
ated for the reason that the governors of
other states failed to request the war de-
partment to detail officers to visit the en-
campments in their states. While criticising
details of the various organizations, such
as lack of uniformity in clothing. poor at
tendance at roll calls and disposition to
shirk guard duty and other onerous duties
of soldier life. the reports are unanimous in
praising the fine physical qualifications of
the men who make up the militia. Their
EXCELLENCE IN DRILL
and tactics. and the earnest, manly efforts
of the officers TO improve their commands
d1u LlldiAldiH u Vi 0lSC PllAO
General com plaint is made of the poor quail
ity of the arms furnished the militia, con-
Sisting in great part of Old badly worn and
unserviceable Springfield and Sharps rifles.
Most of the organizations showed much in
terest in the target practice, and the Maine
militia is especially commended for its mar
vellous skirmiSh firing Several of the re-
ports speak of the crying need OF thorough
systematic instructions. The material is
said to oe splendid, and zeal and intelli-
gence the rule, but lacking direction. 1t is
suggested that the war department should
detail officers to report to the governors of
the various states to be assigned to duty as
instructors solely, with no command what
ever. and If this plan should be adopted it
is thought that the result would be of great
value to the states. 1t is recommended that
closely neighboring states accredt visitors
officially to state encampmentS. whose duty
it shall be to take notes and report upon
matters of interest to the militia. More
study is found to bL necessary by subalterns.
and the use of dummies OF blocks in tactical
studies Is recommended.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
Killed LYncherS.

MCKENZIE, Tenn, Nov. 15.-Charles
Dinwlddie, coored, was arrested here
Saturday night, charged with assaulting and
robbing one jennings a white man. a
preliminary examination was to have been
had tomorrow before Esquire Malone, 1t
having been continued from 10 O'Clock
to-day for want of counsel. The
negro was under guard in the calabooSe,
being in charge of Marshall Bryant and
others. About 10 o'clock tonight twenty
five masked men rode into town, coming
from the direction of Huntingdon, and pro-
ceeded directly to the calaboOse, where
portion of the crowd instantly rushed into
the calaboose with drawn pistols,
overpowering the guard. They then
riddled the body of the negro with pistol
balls. He, in his frantic efforts to escape,
burst his chain loose from its fastenlngS
and knocked eyer the stove. which was tull
of fire. Their work being done, the men
mounted and left without even speaking a
WORD. An inquest is being held. The
negro was desperate character.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
AuIuteruafiOuaICa Case.

GALVESTON, Tex, Nov. IA special
from Laredo says: The Mexican gov
ernment. through its consul at this place.
has been taking testimony for several days
in the matter of the arrest and imprisOn-
ment of Capt. Rafael Females. Mexican
citizen in the Laredo jail, by virtue of an
indictment found by the grand jury of Webb
county in 1879, charging him with murder.
The facts are that in 1878 Capt. Females,
while commanding company of Mexican
infantry at New Laredo. fired upon and
killed deserter from his company before
the man had reached the Texas bank of the
Rio Grande. The Mexican government
will probably claim damages in sum that
will offset the damages claimed by Cutting
at FL PaSO
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16

CHATHAM. n. c., Nov. 15.-A white
man named Moore was sent to the chain
gang Saturday for having traded wives with
another man. When the judge asked him
what he had to say he replied that ne did
not know his act was crime. A man came
to his house with a woman who was better
looking than his own wife and bantered
him for a trade. so he ''swapped" and paid
81. so to boot As this was his first ''swap"
he hoped that the court would impose a
lighter sentence. The other man who was
party to the trade has not been appre-
hended as he lives some miles up in the
country and the officers have been unable
to catch him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
The Choctaws win.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA decision was
rendered by the United States supreme
court to-day in the case of the Choctaw
nation against the United States, suit
brought in order to obtain judicial settle
ment of all existing claims of the Choctaw
nation against the United States govern
ment. This court in long and carefully
prepared opinion by Justice Matthews, holds
that the ChoctaW nation is entitled to
judgement against the United States for the
following sums: First, 81, 9S1.24 subject
to the deduction of $25, 900 paid under the
act of 1861; second for unpaid annuties,
$50, ,449; third, for lands taken in fixing the
boundary between the state of Arkansas
and the ChOctaw nation SOS, 102. The
judgement of the court of claims is there
fore reversed and the cause is remanded to
that court with instructions to enter judge
ment in conformity with this opinion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
The tsO.dIe &tAermen.

New YORK, Nov. l5.-EX-Ald. Nc
Quade, of the Doodle aldermen of 1884. was
arraigned for trial this morning in the court
of general sessions. There was an i'm.
mense crowd in the courtroom and about
the building long before the arrival OF Re
corder Smyth. McQuade was early in the
bu ldng, and few minutes before IL
O'Clock entered the courtroom with Lawyer
NewcOmbe and seated himself at a table in
front of the bar. McQuade was perfectly
calm and nodded to his friends with a smile
on his face. Recorder Smyth entered few
minutes after IL o'clock, and District At
tOrney MARITIME with his assistants. Ficoll.
Fitzgerald and Col. Fellows. followed a few
minutes later. Police Inspector Byrnes
came in and calling Lawyer NewcOmbe
aside commenced to talk with him in an
earnest manner. The work of securing a
jury was then commenced and proceeded
with until six jurors had been selected.
when an adjournment was taken till 10
morrow Francis McHabe, the Doodle al
derman. who was last week adjudged in
sane, secured his release on bail from Lud-
low street jail TINS afternoon. The required
bond was so, 00C.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
EverYhOdf at work.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov. 15.-FOr the first
time in several years there is no strike of
any consequence in Pittsburg or the sur
rounding country. Every furnace, iron
mill, glass factory. tannery. oleOmargarine
factory. foundry. cooper shop, oil distillery
and other factory is in full operation. and
if the coal mines are not running it is for
want of water. not of orders. Labor lead
ers claim that there is larger portion of
the workngmen of Pittsburg operated at
the present time than in any other city in
the United States. They attribute the ab-
sence of strikes principally to the introduc-
ton of natural gas, and the government of
workingmen of this locality by sliding or
yearly scales.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
Frisco ship Builders.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15.-Strong ef-
forts are being made to secure for San
Francisco a contract for building one of
the new government cruisers. The Journal
of Commerce SAYS:
The Pacitlc coast is entitled to this consid-
Grafton at the hands of the government, es-
pecially as all requisites exist here for turn
ing out as good and cheap vessels of the re-
quired class as can be done at any ship yard
in the country. The steel steamer Arago,
built here. has proved one of the best and
most successful ships ever afloat.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
The Perry County War.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 15.-The war in
PER-, county between the French and
Eversole factions has broken out afresh
Almost every citizen of the county has
taken sides with one or the other of these
mountain merchant princes as they are
called. Both factions seem to come to the
conclusion there can be no settlement eX-
cept by determination. Both factions are
armed. and the first shot will bring about
general war; The feud between French
and Eversole dates back several years.
They are rivals in business, and control the
entire trade of several mountain counties.
The report that both were killed some
time ago was not true.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
Am5ssing Treasurer.

GALVESTON, Tex, Nov. 15.-No word
has yet been received concerning the where
ahouts of w. G. Burke, the missing county
treasurer. An investigation to-day re-
vealed the fact that Sheriff Owens had paid
Burke within the past four months over
So. 600, which has not been turned over To
the bank where the treasurer usually de-
posted the money. The bondsmen are now
examining his books and accounts. 1t is
thought that even if any further shortage is
discovered the amount cannot be large.
Certain non negotiable bonds belonging to
the school fund, which were in the keeping
of the treasurer, are missing. 1t is re-
ported that Burke was seen on train going
to New Orleans on the night of Nov. e.