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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
A FEARFUL RIDE.
A Heavily Loaded Train Runs Wild
Down Steep Grade.
SAVED BY GOOD LUCK.
Spectators Horrified at the Awful Sight
Result Of the Fire at Elmira---
Other Casualties.
Special TO the Globe

Special to the Globe.
MARQUETTE, Mich, Feb. 16.-At
O'Clock this evening copper train of
thirty cars on the Duluth, South Shore
d Atlantic road got out of control of the
men at the Bruce mine, five miles
above this city, and came laundering
down the heavy grade at over
mile minute. The blood
curdling shrieks of the locomotive
whistle caused thousands to rush
out of doors. knowing all too well what
was the trouble. In four minutes after
the engineer blew the first danger
whistle that his train was running away
five miles above, and that the mine
track must be left clear to make the
run through the city or go into Lake
Superior, the train came laundering
down through the yards. The big
mOgul engine kept up its shrieks and
the rush of the train shook the earth.
Whlle the train seemed sheet
OF flame from the fire caused by
the friction OF the smoking brakes. 1t
was terrible sight and hOrrifying even
TO spectators. Nine cars of heavy lum-
Der were in the train, and at the Third
and shoot through the air like lightning,
III all directions. Buildings were de
molished, box cars thrown from the
track in every direction, and
three cars, holding to the engine,
and dragging fourth with timbers
caught under the wheels. The engine
stopped within 200 feet of the sharp
curve which would surely have thrown
1T into the lake. For three blocks tim
berS, car trucks and cars are scattered.
Two streets are blOckaded. James
Ahearn, the engineer, and Frank Dolly.
his fireman, stuck to their posts, though
Ahearn says they had given up hope, as
II the train reached the big curve at the
lake shore nothing could have saved it
from plunging ninety feet into the lake.
one brakeman jumped in the dark, not
knowing he was in the city, so swift
was the rush of the train. He was
saved by an immense snowdrift at the
Fourth street crossing. The conductor
and the other brakeman cut loose the
caboose and escaped. 1t is marvellous
that the only loss of life is Gov. Swan
ford'S great New Foundland dog, killed
by one of the flying timberS,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
A Serious Collision.

HAMILTON, Ont, Feb. 16.-The pas
senger train on the Grand Trunk rail-
road from Toronto, this afternoon, col
lided with freight train bound for
Toronto at the mouth of the cut beyond
the junction. Both engines were
wrecked. The baggage car was shot
over the top of the engines and down a
fifty-fOOt embankment, and two or three
of the freight cars were smashed, hav-
ing been dashed over the embankment.
The express car was telescOped, and its
wreck mingles with the ruins of the EN-
gines. The killed are Robert Arch
bald, fireman of the Toronto express.
and Thomas Peden, baggageman of the
express. The injured are Robert Pea
cock, brakeman of the freight train,
and Robert Hutchinson, driver of the
express, both seriously injured about
the head. None of the passengers were
injured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
PRINCE AND PRINCESS.
The Most Popular Royal Person.
ages Who Visit Paris.

ages who Visit Paris.
Paris Special.
How few know anything of the life of
the Prince of Wales! He IS supposed
to be king among social sWells and a
regal Sybarite. The real truth is that
he is one of the Understanding men
i'll Europe. Much has been said con-
corning the $4,000 dossierS of M. Will
son, the eX-dauphin of President Grevy.
The figures scarcely cover the number
of documents in pigeonholes in Marl-
borough house. There is not a single
enterprise likely to benefit the world of
which his royal highness has not
written account in cOmpendious form.
In five inmates the prince could tell us
all about the channel tunnel, the Pan
anna canal, drinking fountains, cattle
shows, telephones, ambulances, cab
men SShelterS, schools OF cookery, aid
for discharged prisoners, electric tram
ways, emigratiOn-in short, everything.
The prince is in everything. He
spends half his fortune in beneficial
lOcomOtion. He gives diamond pins to
genuine celebrities. He lays founda-
ton stones. He gives tone to the En-
gliSh hunting field. He is an officer.
a bencher, a Mason among Masons, a
10 fdi OllCCl, Oil dlU pdIiOI. JuuSt VI
horses, cigars and cigarettes; a believer
in the robust traditions of the prize
ring, an all-round admirer of good and
beautiful women, protector of the
English stage, and in every sense a jolly
good fellow.
The Princess of Wales shares her hus-
bands ideas about Paris. She sends
for actors, actresses and authors to her
box; she visits the salon; she goes
wherever her high position allows her
to go. Darby and Joan" is her maxim.
Sometimes she gets frightened when
she hears of Louise Michel and other
dreadful revolutionary persons, but she
is soon treasured when she is smilingly
told that if people only have time to
look at her face they are not likely to
attack her, and she remembers that
when the amnesty was granted Jules
Wales wrote her a beautiful letter
thanking her for the shelter which Eng
land gave to the prescribed commun-
lists when other countries would have
none of them. The Prince and Princess
of Wales are undoubtedly the most pop
ular royal personages who visit Paris.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
Trusts and the Tariff.
New York World.

New lOIh w OIlu
Sugar trusts, coal and oil trusts
would be unknownif the war tariff were
abolished" said j. Sterling Morton, of
Nebraska, at the Brunswick. THE
protective tariff is responsible for the
and trusts. No trusts can be formed to
control the market of the entire world.
Place sugar on the free list and the
sugar trust would disappear. 1t is the
same with coal and iron and other pro-
ducts. President Cleveland's last mes
sage has strengthened his administra-
ton in the Northwest. He can carry
Minnesota, and there is about an even
chance of Democratic success in Iowa.
The Nebraska member of the Demo-
cratic national committee, Mr.. Boyd, is
pledged to Chicago, and think the
Democratic convention will probably be
held there or at st. Louis"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
ON THE OTHER FOOT.

The appropriation shoe is on the other
foot just now SO far as Chicago is con-
cerned. 1t was but a short time since
that, fearful of still further indepen-
dence upon the part of the Northwest,
that Chicago derided, ridiculed and de-
nOunced the application of an appropri-
alton for the purpose of improving the
$500
Chicago thought that a useless eX-
penditure OF the public money, although
1t was pointed out that q good portion
of the country, even including Chicago
herself, would benefit by it. But in her
jealousy of the Northwest Chicago lost
sight of the considerable advantage ac-
cruing to herself and denounced the
scheme roundly.
Now, however, Chicago desires to do
little something in the appropriation
line herself. She wants the Illinois
canal deepened to such an extent that
Mississippi steamers can come up from
New Orleans to Chicago direct-rather
an ambitious undertaking. but to the
Chicago mind eminently fitting and
reasonable. The 800" improvement
may be ridiculous undertaking, but
the spending of millions upon an OBJ
Scure canal is a beneficent enterprise
which the government should be glad
to assist. So saith Chicago, and that is
Chicago all over.
But jealousy is not one of the North
VESTS characteristics. 1t would no
doubt be of advantage to Chicago to Sc
cure all-water communication with the
South. and it may be that the Improve
mcnt' necessary to bring about that re-
suit which Chicago is advocating is de-
serving of all that is being said on its
behalf. The Northwest is quite pre-
pared to admit it. She will even go far
Their. She will lend Chicago the eight
of her influence in the matter, but she
will expect a return of the courtesies
with regard to the $500"
Turn about is fair play, that is very
simple proposition that even Chicago
ought not to have any difficulty in I'M
derStanding
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
NOT SETTLED YET.
The Official Count Needed to De-
eide the Michigan Congressional
CAnfaSf

The Official Count Needed to De-
eide the Michigan Congressional
Contest.
Special to the Globe.
MARQUETTE, Mich. Feb. 16.-As the
returns are made more complete Sey-
mour's plurality in the district grows
smaller. The following is an accurate
return by counties: Alger, Breen Is.
with Grand Marias not heard from; the
Democrats claim 40 majority in that pre-
cinct; Baraga, Breen 1872; Chippewa,
Breen 70; Delta, Breen la; one
precinct not in where the Demo-
Gratis claim 10; Gogobic, Seymour ~;
Grand Traverse, Seymour. ST; with
Grand township not in; HOughton,
Breen, 727; Iron, Seymour, 81; Kewe-
nau, Seymour, "a; Leelenaw,
Seymour, Al, one small township
not in. Luce, Breen, a; Macinac,
Breen, PA, not official, but surely over
200; Manitou, an inland county, re-
turns probably not in for a
week, claimed by Breen by 70 :;
Marquette Seymour GAL, Menomipee ,Sey-
mOur, 55, OntOnagan Breen, So; School
craft, Seymour, 1872. The official vote
will be needed to determine the res ult
If Seymour is elected on the face of the
returns, Breen says he will contest,
allowing the Democratic claim of 70 i'm
Manitou and 40 additional in Alger.
Seymour's plurality is only 62 by these
figures.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
sHERMAN,s INDIFFERENCE.

Senator SHERMAN is something of a
philosopher after all. lie saws he
doesn't care continental whether
he is nominated or not. 1t is well
for Mr.. SHERMAN that he can take
such philosophical view of the situa-
ton, and particularly of his own polit-
zeal prospects. He has always had the
reputation of being Il stole, and now
we know it. The man who can laugh
at Fate is the man who gets through the
world easily. But he isn't always the
man whose name is ELI. Mr.. SHER-
MANS stoical indifference to the results
OF the nominating convention most
probably comes of the inner con-
seriousness that he hasn't the ghost
OF chance either before the
convention or before the people. 1t
isn't because Mr.. SHERMAN is devoid of
brains or capacity that he has no show
for the presidential nomination. He
has both. But the Republican party is
100 much party vi eXpediency to
waste time i'll the canvass in an effort
TO impart warmth TO an iceberg. If he
were nominated, John SHERMAN's
name would fall upon the cOun-
try with the chilling effect
OF a polar wave. just imagine
the attempt to create enthusiasm in the
campaign with JOHN SHERMAN'S name
at the head of the Republican ticket.
The SHERMAN banners would be fringed
with lcicleS. and the brass bands would
have to play frozen music. The Repub-
lean party is surrounded by enough
funeral curtains already without add
ing TO the solemnity of the canvass by
mounting Senator SHERMAN on ped
eStal as its representative. 1t is be-
cause he is conscious of his lack of
available qualities that Mr.. SHERMAN
is so Indifferent to results.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
NOT A CANDIDATE.
George w. Childs Says He is Not
a Candidate for the Presi-
dannu

George w. Childs Says He is Not
Candidate for the Presi-
dency.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16. The Public
Ledger will publish an editorial to-
morrow in regard to the persistent
rumors that its proprietor, George w.
Childs, would accept the Republican
nomination for the presidency of the
United States. 1t refers to an editorial
statement in the Baltimore American to
the effect that Mr.. Childs has modified his
expressed intentions, and that he would
not decline a cordial tender of the NOM
inatiOn. In reply to this the
Ledger will say: 1T is necessary to
say, cOurteously but decisively,
that the American is wholly misin-
formed. MI. Childs has not changed his
mind in the least degree, and it is not
possible that he will change his mind in
that regard. AS to declining and refus-
ing to be candidate for president his
mind is firm and unalterable. 1t is
awkward to decline what is not author
itatively offered, but so far as it is in
contemplation by any persons, few or
many, organized or unOrganiZed, to put
Mr., Childs in nomination for president
of the United States, he repeats his re-
fuSal to be candidate or to be voted
for, and adds that he would be COM
PEELED to decline the office, honorable
and exalted as it is, if by any chance in
the chapter of unforeseen events he
should happen to be elected"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
STRAY SUNREAMS

'What do 1 think of the BLAINE
letter." said prominent st. Paul
Republican yesterday in response to
an inquiry. ''Why, L think it is
the desertiOn of leader on
the eve of battle. That is all there is
in it. 1t was a piece of cowardice that
has never been equaled in the political
history of this country. That letter has
done more to demoraliZe and disinte-
CRATE the Republican party than dozen
defeats would have done. | am sick of
hearing Republicans talk about the wis
dom of his declining, or that he didn't
mean what he said. He did mean what
he said and there was no wisdom i'm it.
1t was downright poltrOonery. When
the Republican party is dead and the
verdict is rendered at the corOner's in
quest it will read something like this:
''Died from Over-faith in the coward"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
Minnesota Democrats Cannot Use
Him AS a GubcrnatOrial Candi-
date

New York World Special.
Many Minnesota Democrats believe
that their patty can carry that state,
providing that the Democrats will NOM
mate an Independent Republican who
will meet the views of the Democrats on
tariff reform and be Endorsed by them.
Working on this line, they are confident
that they can defeat the Straight-Out Re-
publican ticket and turn MinneSOta'S
electoral vote over to the Democrats.
The name of Congressman knute Mel
son, who represents the Fifth Mime
sofa district. has of late been prOmi-
nently mentioned as the independent
Republican most likely to be selected
for the honor. Mr.. Nelson has always
been a Republican, and his aversion to
political life is very we'll known.
Scarcely day passes that he does not
declare that he is tired of public life,
and that as soon as his present term is
ended he will retire from the arena.
A World correspondent met Mr.. Mel
son in the rotunda of the capitol yeSter-
day and he denied any intention of ac-
cepting the candidacy, palticularly
under the wing of the Democrats, and
said Minnesota was just as likely to go
Democratic as Mississippi to go Repub-
lican.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
Oklahoma Eiectments.

WICHITA, Kan, Feb. 16.---Fresh eject
ments from Oklahoma have taken place
at the hands of a company of colored
troops, who are said to have handled
the settlers in anything but gentle
manner The prisoners were taken to
Fort Reno, and there in most part they
were turned loose. though some were
held for trial at the next term of the
federal court, Though the leaders of
the three Oklahoma colonies, with head
quarters here, say no attempt will be
made to make a forcible entry to the
territory, those in command seem sur
prised and have called for reinforce
ments of troops. Two companies of
regulars passed through here yesterday
ell route for Fort Reno.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
Couldn't Face the World.

CINCINNATI. Feb. 16.-Capt. Robert
S. Hart committed suicide with re-
west corner of Eighth and Greenup
streets, COvington. Ky. at 10 this morn
on account of illness and being ont OF
employment since Jan. 1. He was dis
charged from the office of United States
QuartermaSier at the close of the war,
in st. Louis, and since then had been
engaged there in the insurance bust
ness. He leaves wife ard son
thirteen years old i'm Covington, and two
daughters in Maryland. He was fifty
four years old.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
Run Over By a Train.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Mrs. Albert
Traffert and her twelve-year-old son,
were crossing the Ohio & Mississippi
track near Shattuck, ILL.,, in a buggy, yes
terday, when they were struck by the
east-bOund mail. Mrs. Traffert had her
head crushed and her hand cut off, dy-
ing an hour later. The boy was
wounded in the head and died soon
after. The buggy was thrown sixty
yards and ground to kindling wood, the
horse being instantly killed. Mrs.
Tratfert's husband is manager of an
American agricultural display in the
exposition at Paris. France.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
The Dyed NIoustache.

Zumbrota Independent.
The Democrats in this vicinity say
that McGill will'be nominated for gov
ernor, and that will give them clear
walk over for AmeS next fall. They
talk as If everything was going to roll
their way this year-even in this Re
publican state. but they may get fooled.
If McGill heads the Republican ticket
this paper will join the Prohibition
ranks. This will not be very sensible,
but it will be more sensible than putting
up the man with the dyed mustache.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
Meeting of Republican Editors.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 16.-The
meeting of the Indiana Republican
editors to-day drew out large attend
anee from all parts of the state. The
general sentiment favored making the
campaign in favor of protection, a free
ballot and free count. the latter feat
ures being given the precedence.
While no official expression was given,
it was plain that there was strong feel
ing in favor of pushing ex-senator
Harrison as Indiana's candidate for the
presidency. Speeches were made by
rison, ex-GOy. Porter, Lieut.. Gov. Rob
ertSon and others.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
Don't Want That Kind.

Sleepy Eye Herald.
If the Republicans of Minnesota are
really anxious to pick out their best
mau for governor, why don't they quit
scheming about the chances of such
mere politicians as McGill and Mer.
riam, and take up Albert Scheffer.
Scheffer is square man. commands the
confidence of the people and would
make a good governor. But perhaps
the Republicans don't want that kind OF
a candidate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17

icO's tonight. About 200 members OF
the club and their guests were present.
Letters of regret from President Cleve-
land and the members of his cabinet
were read. TOaSts were responded to
by by Gov. Hill, Chauncey III.
Depew, Daniel DOugherly, Hon. Ros-
we'll j. Flower, Gen. Sherman, Hon.
Frank HattOn, Hon. Amos j. Cummings
and others. Several references were
made to the number or presidential pos
Slbilities present, Gov. Hill and Mr..
foWier, Democrats; Gen. Sherman and
Mr. Depew, Republicans.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
Standard Oil Newspapers.

Rochester q. y Union.
The Standard Oil company operates
its newspapers as it operates its deadly
oil and naphtha fangs-through dunn
mics and stool pigeons who stand for it,
directly or indirectly, as stockholders or
owners in other guises. and who control
and direct them in monopoly interest.
Seven-eighths of the vacuum oil works
in this city are thus owned away from
Rochester, and the whole nuisance is
absolutely controlled in minuteSt detail
by the foreign monopoly power which
profits.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
ST. Paul to the Front.

gainesville Argus.
A sanguine prophet thinks st. Paul
will rival Chicago in few years as a
commercial center, and that her popula-
ton will equal or exceed that of the
great center at the foot of the lakes.
There are some things in which ST..
Paul can already discount any other
city OH the globe-for instance her ice,
palace, tOboggan slides and cheeky
politicians.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
Making a Farce oft.

New YORK, Jan. 16.-Justice Patter-
son, in the supreme court chambers to-
day, upon application made by Rev. DR..
McGlynn granted an order requiring
William L. CrOasdale, Louis T. Post and
their associates, representing the Henry
George side in the Anti-Poverty society
split, to show cause on the Esd inst. WIN
they should not be restrained from be-
ing organized or Incorporated as the
Anti-Poverty society.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
Appeals to the Mammals.

btnSOH IlneS.
The prolonged stay of Hon. w. R.
Merriam in Washington, where his wife
is, is explained. It's a boy. Having
captured the grangers by his excellent
business qualities, straightforward ac-
tons and jovial good nature, he will
next receive the admiration of the moth
ers of the state because of his devotion
to his wife
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
Taffy for IriSh-Americans.

MOTIFS sun.
The greater part of the resolution.
adopted at the Republican convention
in Minnesota were in favor of Irish
home rule. This is little taffy to Irish.
American voters. If they had been a.
anxious TO benefit the Minnesota farm.
erS for the past twenty years by good
home rule there would be no need o!
organizing to-day for the protection OF
Republican interests.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
A Nice Little Boom.


Hon. William r. Merriam, of St.
Paul, has really as nice little boom
for governor as any we know of. 1t is
said the thing huns around way out on,
the roOral deeStricts, and among the
grangers who are said to love bankers
only as a cat loves water. William has
made good, clean record whenever he
has been before the public, and he has
a glittering eye that holds good many.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
Mr.. Blaine's Withdrawal.

Philadelphia Times.
James &. Blaine's letter to Chair
man Jones, declining to be a candidate
for the presidency, is apparently SIN
cere. He does not give the reasons why
he has decided not Ito make another at
tempt to capture the Presidency. He
processes great confidence in the ability
of the Republican party to win, and pro-
claims the tariff as the great issue upon
which the battle must be fought. But
he declines to lead his party against
Cleveland for considerations entirely
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
Was 1t an Earthquake.

AKRON, O., Feb. 16.-A remarkable
phenomenon manifested itself near
here early yesterday morning. People
in the vicinity of the seat of the trouble
were thrown out of bed and windows
and ceilings crumbled, while the earth
rocked, the commissions being preceded
by terrific reports of an explosion. A
great assure in the earth is the only
sign of the strange occurrence. Per-
picked the people ran from their houses
and the greatest excitement prevailed.
while many in this city got up and in
Quired the cause of the houses SMavinp.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17
Indiana Republicans.

INDIANAPoLIs,I Ind. Feb 16.- The men,
bers of the recently chosen Republican
state central committee assembled here
organization. Hon. j. n. Huston. the
former chairman, was unanimously
chosen to the same position on the new
committee. d. M. Ransdell was chosen
vice chairman and William Wallace
treasurer. The position of secretary
was not filled. The district conventions
to select delegates to Chicago will be
held April 10, and the state convention
to select delegates at large Anril 26.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-17

merited rest, the voters of Wisconsin
might we'll inquire whether it would
not be we'll to extend his vacation in
definitely. and to put in his place an
energetic Democrat with some idea of
what is due his state and the people
whom he serves.