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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
LAWS MADE DEAD LETTERS.
The House Passes the Measure to
Temporarily Suspend the Op-
Grafton Of the Land Laws.

Temporarily Suspend the OPP
Grafton Of the Land Laws.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The feature
of the house proceedings to-day was the
passage of the measure to suspend the
operation of the pre-emption, timber
culture and desert land laws. Senate
bill authorizing the Louisville Southern
Railroad company to bridge the Ken
lucky river, was passed. Mr.. Dough-
erty, of Florida, asked unanimous con-
sent for the passage of the senate joint
resolution apprOpriating 100000 for the
relief of the yellow fever sufferers, but
MI. .Kilgore objected. Senate bill forfeit
ing the grant of land for the construction
OF railroad from Marquette to OntOna-
gOn, in Michigan, was taken up and
passed, with an amendment limiting
the forfeiture to lands along the uncOn-
stTucted portion of the road, and eX-
tending the forfeiture to lands granted
in aid of road from OntOnagOn to the
Wisconsin line. Mr.. Grain, of Texas,
asked unanimous consent to offer res
OlutiOn authorizing the Judiciary COM
mittee to report to the house at any
time. for Immediate consideration, a
bill providing by legal and Judicial pro-
ceedingS for the suppression and pre-
ventiOn of trusts. Mr.. Hopkins, of New
York, objected. Mr.. Holman, from the
committee on public lands, reported
back the bill to suspend the operation
of the pre-emptiOn, timber culture and
desert land laws, and it was amended
and passed. The bill provides that
during the pendency of the measures
now before congress in relation to
land forfeitures, no act done or per-
formed by any railroad corpora
ton shall IN any way enlarge the right
or claim of any such corporation to any
lands covered by grants, or diminish
any right now existing in the United
States to declare the forfeiture thereof.
This provision shall not be construed to
in any wise diminish or waive any right
now existing in behalf of the United
States to declare the forfeiture thereof.
This provision shall not be construed
to in any wise diminish or waive any
right now existing in behalf of the
United States to declare the forfeiture
of any of the lands embraced in any
such grants. The house then went
into committee of the whole on the pri-
vate calendar. The committee having
risen, the house passed several private
bills, among them senate bill author
iZing the secretary of the treasury to
settle the claim of James Wilbur, grow
ing out of the laying of tiling around
the New York pOstOffice. At O'Clock
the house took a recess until o'clock.
AT the evening session Mr.. Bingham,
of Pennsylvania, called up the bill
granting pension TO the widow of Gen.
Sheridan, but Mr.. Cheadle, of Indiana,
objected. Subsequently Mr.. Bingham
asked unanimous consent to have the
bill made special order for Dec. 6, but
to this proposition Mir. KilgoTe, of Tex
as, objected. Thirty-twO private pen
10:30, adjourned until Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
FERNANDINA IS FREE.
At Least That Is the Opinion of
Medical Experts.

FERNANDINA, Fla, Sept. 21.-The
following is furnished by the board of
health: 1.-The board of health of Mas
sau county, basing its opinion upon the
undeniable knowledge of its members,
and the unanimous approval of the
practicing physicians, the latter being
yellow fever experts, states most posi-
lively and emphatically that there is
not now, and has not been for ten
years, a case of yellow fever in this
city. The board denounceS as false any
statements to the contrary, and calls
upon Surgeon General Hamilton to in
vestigate our condition or publicly ac-
knowledge his mistake in creating the
impression that this place is infected.
lSignedl II. E. DoTTERER,
President Board of Health.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Information to That Effect
Reached the State Depart
ment Yesterday.
Senator's Would Increase the
Number Of the Presidents
Official Family.
Members Of the Lower House
Are Seheming to Adjourn
Congress.



WASHINGTON. Sept. 21.-The presi-
dent has received official information of
the refusal of the Chinese government
to ratify the amended treaty. President
Cleveland to-day received from the
committee on enrolled bills of the house
of representatives, the Chinese eXclu-
sion bill as passed by congress.
Secretary Bayard, III an interview
with a representative of the United
Press tonight, when asked about the
rejection of the Chinese treaty by that
government, said the information was
received at the state department to-day
in dispatch from Minister DENLY, in
which he simply stated that theChinese
government had refused to ratify the
amended treaty.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
JOBBERS ON A JAUNT.
Minneapolitans Visit the 500 and
Secure the Freedom of the City.

MInnedpOiltanS tiSiC Cne 300 anu
Secure the Freedom of the City.
Special to the Globe.
SAULT STE MARIE, Mich. 21.-The
Minneapolis jobbers arrived to-day in
four supberb 500 line coaches. accom-
panied by Supt. Pennington and Gen
eral Manager Underwood. They were
welcomed to the city by the members
of the chamber of commerce, driven
through the city, taken to Canada and
banqueted at the club. They ex-
pressed great surprise over the great
progress and natural advantages of the
500, and prophesied great future for
the city as is indicated by the water
power canal under construction. They
are loud in their praise of the 500 line
and the equipments of the road. They
left this afternoon for home highly de-
lighted with their trip.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
THURMAN WILL BE THERE.

The October Term of the United
States Supreme Court Will Con-
Vene on the 9th PrOx.
Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The October
term of the United States supreme
court will convene on the 9th of next
month. On the first day. as usual, the
court will meet and adjourn almost i'm
mediately, but on the following day the
telephone cases, being the first coming
over from last term will come up for
oral argument. 1t y understood that
ex-senator Thurman will be here. as he
is one of the government counsel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
"Indian John" Dead.

Special to the Globe.
HASTINGS, Sept. 21.-'1ndian John"
whose real name is Mah-pe-ah-wa-ko-sia,
the Sioux brave who aided in saving the
lives of many people during the Indian
outbreak and war in this state in 1862,
and who afterward served the United
States as scout. died last night of lock-
jaw attributed to nail running into his
foot several days ago. His age was over
seventy years. He always resided on
the bottoms, a few miles below town,
and is known in fact to the oldest in
habitant. His death will be mourned
by many old-timers. The funeral of the
late warrior will be held from st. Luke's
church tomorrow at 10 a. IN.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
A Big Raft.

Special to the Globe.
PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis, Sept. 21.-
Knapp, Stout & Co., of Menomenee,
Wis, shipped raft of over million
feet of lumber to Fort Madison, To-, and
the raft was stopped in front of the city
to-day to give the members of the firm
an opportunity to see our city. The
party consisted of Capt. A. Tainter, L.
B. Wilson and Capt. Stout with ladies',
who were following the raft in pleas
ure>boat. They were escorted through
the city by p. Lockart and were shown
the artesian wells. Capt. Tainter was a
resident here twenty years ago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
SHOTGUN QUARANTINE.
Birmingham Is Bound to Head Off
COntagiOn.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 21.-Since
the development of two new cases of
yellow fever at Decatur, an extra num-
Der of quarantine officers have been en-
ployed to meet incoming trains. both
freight and passenger. The dirt roads
leading into the city are closely guarded,
and the sentiment of the city are to
adopt the shotgun policy If necessary to
enforce the quarantine, which has never
been relaxed since Spencer'S death at
Decatur.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
LARCENY NOT ENTERPRISE.
A New Y ork Newspaper Publishes
Letters Stolen from Government
Officials,


Special to the GLOBE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-Not long ago
Secretary of State Barnard and Pension
Commissioner Black were the victims
of a sneak thief or thieves, who stole
private letters from their desks. Soon
afterward extracts from these letters
appeared in certain Republican news
papers as the basis for partisan criti-
ciSm of the Democratic officers. Some
days ago Postmaster General Dicllin-
son discovered that package OF let
ters, among which were letters from
his wife, his young child, and his
brother, A. d. Dickinson, of New York,
had been stolen from his office desk.
Two days after the robbery, extracts
from some of these letters, showing on
their face that they were from private
communications, were published in
New York paper. On Monday last First
Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson
was away from his Office. He returned
on Tuesday to find that his desk had
been rifled of a number of business and
private letters. On Wednesday some of
these letters appeared in the same New
York paper. The rObberies are severe
ly denounced by men of both parties.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
READY TO RETIRE.
Senator Sawyer Will Not Be a
Candidate for Re-eIecfiOn

Senator Sawyer Will Not Be
Candidate for Reelection.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The Post
this morning quotes Senator Sawyer, of
Wisconsin, as saying: Il am surprised
that anyone should suppose that l will
be a candidate for reelection to the
senate. did not know that the matter
was even mentioned. When my pres
ent term shall expire my age will be
such as to preclude all possibility of my
name being mentioned for reelection.
] VIII be seventy-seven years old. When
a man attains that aye he ought to be
willing to retire from political life.
certainly shall. 1t is useless to talk of
tile matter"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
sCHENIING TO ADJOURN.
The Members of the House Have
a Plain to SHIFT the Response
bility for PrOlonGing the Ses-

a Plain to Shift the RESPONSE
bility for PrOlonging the Ses-
sion.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The men,
bers of the house have under con-
Sideration a scheme which may be put
into effect next week, and which, if it
is put into effect, will leave the question
of adjournment entirely in the hands
of the senate, and permanently block.
any legislation which has not already
passed the house. The scheme
is to pass the sundry civil
appropriation within day or
two, and then to leave the house in the
hands of few trustworthy Republicans
and Democrats, while the rest of the
members go home to campaign work.
The members left in charge will raise
the point of no quorum if any business
is attempted except the following: Re-
ceiving messages from the president
and from the executive departments;
receiving messages from the senate;
and receiving and acting upon reports
from the committee on enrolled bills.
The deficiency bill, which was reported
TO the senate three days ago, Will, under
this arrangement, go over to next
session.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.
An Old Resident of St. Cloud Cuts
His Throat From Ear to Ear.

Special to the Globe
ST. CLOUD, Sept. 21.-Hugh Copley,
an old retired professor, aged seventy
years, committed suicide last night by
cutting his throat from ear to ear with
razor. He lives in the suburbs on the
East side, and during last night left his
bed, and, going into an adjacent corn
patch committed the deed. No cause
can be assigned. He was in comfort
able circumstances and appeared to be
cOntented,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Rled to Death.

Special to the Globe.
EVANSVILLE, Wis, Sept 21.-Henry
Bauer, of the town of Center, near this
city, was killed this aft ternoon. He was
cutting corn with a moving machine
and fell in front of it, losing one of his
legs. He died before the flow of blood
could be checked.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Merriam Won't Be There.

SDECIdI 20 IlIG UIUU6.
FERGUS FALLS, Sept. CIV. r,
Merriam was billed to speak here on
the 27th inst. the "big day" of next
weeks Park Region fair. but a tele-
graphic notification says he will be un-
able to fulfill the engagement. This
failure, after his presence had been
widely advertised, is excessively dis
pleasing to the farmers, who feel that
they are, as usual, forced by the Re-
publican managers to sit down to the
second table.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Maltreated by Footpads.

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 21.-While driv-
ing between South Omaha and Pap
pilion last evening, Ed Culver, a
prominent horseman of this city, was
attacked by two men who beat him in a
frightful manner and ran away with
his team and buggy. He had several
bones broken and his skull was
fractured. He is not expected to live.
with one of the horses in his posses
sion
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
THE CLIMATE is TERRIBLE.
Surgeon General Hamilton Re-
turns to the Capital From Camp
Perry.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-Dr. Hami-
ton, surgeon general of the Marine hos
pital service, returned to the city to-
night from Camp Perry, near Jackson
vile. The work of organization, he
says has Leen finished and the camp is
now in splendid condition. 81 should
Think" he says, ''that the number of
new cases at Jacksonville probably
reached its maximum to-day. There are
are now only about 1,l00 or 1900 white
persons free from the disease in town.!
The climate, however, is simply terri
BILE. The weather is very hot in Flor
ida, and when l passed through Sa-
vannah, Ca, noticed a thermometer
registered "a Degrees"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Cooked Cranberries.

BERLIN, Wis, Sept. 21.-The large
cranberry ware house owned be George
Sackett, located on the marsh near this
city, was destroyed by fire yesterday.
In the building were 1000 barrels of
berries, the entire crop of the season,
which were destroyed. The total loss
is estimated at $4,000, half covered by
insurance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Railroad Men in Line.
Special to the Globe.

Speclal 10 Lne GlODe.
ALBERT LEA, Minn., Sept. 21.-All
the railroad employees in this city joined
in great demonstration last evening.
They marched through the main streets
headed by brass band, and carried on
a wagon six locomotive headlights. the
men in line carrying various colored
lanterns They made fine display. 1t
is said that this is part Of a concerted
plan of the railroad employees through
out the country to resist the war of leg
islatures and courts against railroads.
They poll a considerable vote here, and
say they will only support men pledged
to uphold their interests.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
En- Route to Lower BruIe.

PIERRE, Dak., Sept. 21.-Agent Nc
Laughlin, of Standing Rock, and Agent
McChesney, of Cheyenne, and the chiefs
John Grass and White Swan, with about
twenty others, passed through town this
morning en- route to the big council at
Lower Brnle tomorrow. Gall is sick
and Sitting Bull was afraid to come.
John Grass wants to go to Washington.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
AGAINST THE WORLD.
Memphis Can Not Afford to Take
Any Risks and Will Establish
Strict Quarantine.

SIIICI NUttI UIItTHOs
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 21.-The ex-
citement which prevailed here to-day
over the intelligence of the outbreak of
the fever at Jackson, Miss, has calmed
in measure since the city authorities
this afternoon resolved to stop passen-
ger travel on the railroads east of the
Mississippi river. This includes the
Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern,
Louisville & Nashville, Mem
phis & Charleston, Tennessee
Midland, Memphis & Birmingham.
Illinois Central, Louisville, New Or
leans & Texas. The pressure was so
great from the people for non-inter-
course that the committee of six from
the cotton and merchants exchanges,
who are acting in concert with the city
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Standing Room Only.
SPECIAL to the Globe.

NptCIdI 10
DAWSON, Mimi, Sept. 21.- The
largest Democratic meeting ever known
in the history of Dawson was held here
this afternoon. The meeting was adj
dressed by Mortons, Wilkinson and
Buck. They spoke upon the tariff
issue and were greeted with continued
applause. The audience was made up
mostly of farmers. Mr.. Wilkinson will
speak here again tomorrow afternoon.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Minnehaha Wants a aospitaI

Sioux FALLS, Dak., Sept. 21.-Min-
nehaha county is endeavoring to secure
hospital. The amount paid for the
care of those in charge of this county is
TOO much. Father Maher says if the
county will erect suitable building he
will agree to run it free of cost to the
county. 1t is proposed to put Sisters Of
Charity in charge.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Not a HOwling Success.

DptCIdI 10 lIIt UIUUt.
PRESTON, Mlnn., Sept. 21.-In spite
Of ne tine 1efa eana M t69 naco OF as tnf
evening, the Republicans did not rally
to any great extent. The audience
Numbered not far from 100, being the
smallest that ever gathered at a politi-
cal meeting in this place. Mr.. DunnelI
made very few points, and those he did
make were against HIM. He did not
even attempt to explain his action on
the salary grab bill, Taken all in all,
the demonstration will hardly give the
Republicans anY encouragement.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
SAWN IN TWO.
FrightfuI Fate of a MiIlhand at
WanSOn. Wis.

Special Cable to the Globe
WAUsAU, WIS.,, Sept. 21.-This morn
ing about eleven o'clock, Carl Stregge,
employed in one of the saw mills at this
place fell ON large rotary saw. One
arm was taken off and his body cut in
too at the hips. He lived about one
hour after the accident. The deceased
leaves widow and five children, the
Youngest being about two days old.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Delinquent Liquor Sellers.

DPCOldI % IIIt IIODt.
FARGO, Sept. 21.-Sheriff Swan, of
Grand Forks county, brought to Fargo
to-day a number of prisoners for incar-
ceration in the Cass county jail, because
of the Jail of that county being over
crowded. Ole Berg, convicted of selling
liquor to Indians, was sentenced to-day
to pay fine of $50 and imprisonment
for thirty days in the county JAIL Helen
Godul, for selling liquor without gov
ernment license was sent up for thirty
days. The grand jury reported four
indictments for selling liquor without
license. and the delinquents were dis
charged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
WILL WEAR PRISON GARB.
Victor Steiner Pleads Guilty of
Killing James Stevenson.


Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK, Dak., Sept. 21.-Several
weeks ago Victor Steiner, of Mime
apolls, and James Stevenson, of Denver,
were en- route to Livingston, Mont, and
as the Northern Pacific train was pull
Ing into this city Steiner, who had been
drinking, shot Stevenson, killing him
instantly. When Steiner approached
Stevenson the latter was sleeping.
Steiner shook him until he awake, and
Just as he was rising Steiner sent bull
let through his head. Stevenson had
family in Denver and came of good
stock. To-day Steiner was arraigned
on the charge of murder and pleaded
guilty of manslaughter in the nrst
degree, the prosecuting attorney and
attorney for the defense agreeing. The
court has set Tuesday, Sept. 25, as the
time for passing sentence,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Republican Rally.

Special to the Globe.
WAsHBURN, Wis, Sept. 21.-The Re-
publican demonstration tonight was
well attended. A procession marched
to the town hall, where the meeting was
ably addressed by w. II. Mylrea, of
WauSau.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Run Down by a Hand Car.

Special to the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Sept. 21.-OIe
Peterson was run down by hand car
on the Manitoba railroad to-day and
fatally injured. Deceased was a single
man.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Preachers Not Prohibs.

Special to the Globe.
MASON CITY, To-, Sept. 21.-An OBJ
serving and trustworthy politician
states that out of the 600 Methodist
Episcopal clergymen of this state. but
forty-one are open in their support of
Fisk and Brooks. One of this number
is a Democrat.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Is Now a Jail Rird.

Iowa CITY. To-, Sept. 21.-Judge Fair
all to-day sentenced William Orcutt to
ten years in the penitentiary for at
tempting to wreck train for purposes
of robbery on the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railway near this city year
ago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
An Enjdemic of Fever

SAUK CENTER, Sept. 21.-There are
number of new cases of typhoid fever
in town. A dozen or more have been
compelled to leave school Oh account of
the fever being in the family. 1t is Of
a mild tVDe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
UNDER UNCLE SANS WING.
A Ranchman Seeks Protection
From Judge Lynch.


Special to the Globe.
HELENA, Mont, Sept. 21.-News
comes from Fort Shaw that a man
named Fullberg came to the fort to-
day, asking protection from a body Of
vigilantes headed by aranchman named
Dunn. Fullberg claims that the Wig
ilantes are trying to catch and lynch
him for alleged horse theft committed
eight years ago, and for which they
tried to hang him at the time. Fullberg
brought his family to the fort with him
and refuses to return without protec-
tion, which the commanding officer
cannot afford, as the case is one for the
civil authorities. Fullberg was tried at
Fort Benton for alleged theft some time
since and was acquitted. Dunn, the
leader of the vigilantes, is the man
from whom the horses were stolen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22

Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long,"
But what he want he wants it bad,
Nor wants he to go wrong.
He wants to advertise his wants,
He wants to advertise;
For wants like these the Globes
the boss,
Upon it are no flies.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Democrats JoIlifY.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
NORTHERN PACIFIC JUNCTION, Sept.
21.-An enthusiastic and we'll attended
Democratic meeting was held here last
night. Speeches were made by Messrs.
Gridley, Beds and Wings, Of Duluth.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
A Newspaper Changes Owners

SIOUX FALLS, Dak., Sept. 21.-F.
Kretschmer and G. E. Alsop to-day sold
the Pierre Journal to Boston parties for
1850. The Journal is the oldest paper
in Hughes county. Kretschmer left to-
day for Pierre to make the transfer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
SPARKS CATCHES ON.
Offices Secures a Government
Billet.

ViLC0s SCCUtOs UOVtIHHIoHU
Billet.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The presi-
dent has appointed, under the act of
March 2, 1887, William A. j. Sparks, ex-
commissioner of the general land office,
as co-referee and chairman of the ref
ereeS, he to act with two others, one to
be appointed by the Chicago, Kansas d
Nebraska Railroad company and one by
the principal chief of the Cherokee ma
ton in the Indian Territory, to assess
against the railway company the amount
of compensation to be paid to the Ind
'ians for right of way through their
lands. This action is made necessary
under the act granting a right of way by
reason of the rejection by the Indians in
June last of the compensation of $50 per
mile named in the act.