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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
SEVEN men KILLED
BY Boiler Explosion at Belmont,
Ohio.
ROLLING MILLS BURNED.
Narrow Escape From a Wholesale Loss
Of Life in Railroad Wreck in
Chicago.

PARKERsBUEG, W. Va, Feb. 4.-ln-
formation reached here yesterday of the
explosion of boiler connected with a
saw mill near Belmont, o. Araham
Arnold was firing heavily to get up
steam when peculiar noise came from
the valve. Becoming frig htened Arnold
went to his father, who was at the saw,
and told him to go to the boiler room.
Hardly had they exchanged places
when the explosion occurred. The
elder Arnold was struck by piece of
the boiler and had his head torn from
his shoulders. A neighbour, named
Charles Sullivan, was thrown fifty
yards, half of the boiler falling on him.
He was literally crushed to jelly.
Benjamin Travis had the side of his face
crushed, both legs and arms broken and
soon died. Joseph Stubs, All employee,
was struck in the head by piece of
heavy timber and almost instantly
killed. Frank Warrick, Samuel Stubs
and Martin Gilrow were terribly Scald-
ed, one of them having both eyes put
out. Stubs has since died. The other
two cannot recover. The mill, which
was owned by the elder Arnold, is
total wreck. About twenty other per-
SONS were at the mill when the peculiar
noise before referred to caused them to
scatter. Young Arnold was uninjured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
ONE MAN KILLED.
Narrow Escape From FrightfUl
Accident in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-The wOrKmen'S
train, which usually carries about 1000
of the employees of the Chicago & North
western Railroad company's shops, col
lided with an empty box car standing
on the East-bound track of that compa-
ny'S road near Western avenue last
evening, resulting in the instant death
of an employee named Riley. On ac-
count of the prevailing fog and the alb
Sence of any danger signal, the engineer
did not perceive that the track was OBJ
structed until too late to avert the COLI
sion. Riley was standing on the rear
fOOtbOard of the locomotive, and, it is
presumed, was hurled under the cars by
the force of the collision. The pilot of
the engine was completely demolished
and W ere it not for the manner in
which the engineer controlled his train,
a disastrous accident would have Oc-
Cured. The fact that car was left
standing on the main track could not be
explained, except that the person re-
spOnsible for its removal had carelessly
failed in his duty. Under slightly
changed conditions an appalling acct
dent might have happened, "Said an en-
plOye. 1.-The cars which make up the
workmenS train are the refuse of the
road, and only by continual repairing
are they made to haul the men for these
reasons, it would require a collision of
no great force to telescope the whole
train, and the horrors in that event
would be too great to contemplate"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
Another Cut at Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 4.-The fol-
lowing facts regarding the railroad
freight rates from this point will be
published in to-morrow's Times: s'The
Fort Scott 81 Gulf reduced the rate on
packing-house product from Kansas
City to Memphis 2 cents: fresh meat to
Memphis (when destined for points
cast of the Mobile q Ohio) 81
cents; sugar from New Orleans to Kan
saS City, 6 cents; bananas, IA cents, Or
anges. IA cents; cocoanuts, IL cents.
The Missouri Pacific makes a general
cut on the first five classes from st.
Louis to Kansas City of 2 cents and on
cotton piece goods from st. Louis to
Kansas City 16 cents. All the
lines running between Kansas City
and Chicago announced a further
reduction of ] cent, on the third, fourth
and fifth classes of l cent, and on class
a of 21G cents. The Alton announces
a cut on coarse grain to Chicago and
st. Louis of cents, and on cattle to the
same points of $3.50. The Missouri
Pacific has asked the agents of local
lines to call a meeting to fix rate OH
packing house products.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
The SINGH OF THE CIRCUS.
How Barnum, Van Amburgh ct al.
Travel at Small Expense.
PASSENGER AGENTS PROTEST
Western Roads Preparing to Charge a
Circus Rate Which Practically
~ Prohibits.

Special to the Globe.
"a NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-There is great
ado among the big circus managers, but
1t looks to-day as though they had got
the best of the railroads. Immediately
itfter the passage of the interstate COM
merce bill. its provisions were applied
to travelling theatrical companies, and
the managers, who thought themselves
much abused, found cold comfort in the
hope that only firSt-class concerns could
stand the extra expense. They found
that fares were at least so per cent
thlgher, that an even greater increase
was made for carrying scenery, and that
charges for extra baggage were stitfened
alarmingly. Companies were made
small as possible, baggage was reduced
and still many trOupeS found their row
hard hOeing. With the circuses it was
different. The large shows, at least,
owned their own cars, did their own
loading and unloading, and looked to
the railroad to furnish rails and lOcomO-
tlves only. These facts were sufficient
all last year to keep the circus COM
panleS clear from the unpleasant cOndi-
lions OF the new law, and rates of trans
pOrtatiOn remained the same as for past
years. Now the passenger agents of the
railroads have decided that the circus
must come under the interstate law and
they made up schedule of charges that
circus managers claim is
NOTHING LESS THAN PROHIBITION.
They announced that they would
charge $2,SOO per day for carrying the
Barnum 81 Bailey show around, instead
OF $500 to $500 charged last season. The
big Van Amburgh and other circuses
were hit equally hard. Mr.. Barnum de-
clared that he would take advantage of
the situation to satisfy his soul-dissolv-
ing yearning of many years standing (?)
to show in England and on the CONT
nent. He stOutly asserted that, though
he had never given the Englishman the
chance to improve his mind by viewing
1.-The greatest on earth."yet he was as
well known there as here, land that there
would be money in the trip. He feels
Tor from four to six months, and that
that would sufficiently reduce expenses
to make the venture profitable, with the
admission reduced to shilling, which
is what would have to be done. This
show of confidence, coupled with the
fact that he has an option on the Great
Eastern until April 1, has already
taken effect on the Eastern railroad
men, and they have consented to allow
the rates to remain where they were last
year. but the roads running west from
Chicago are still firm in their demand
for an increase. Mr.. Hayden, who man.
ages the transportation department for
the Barnum & Bailey show, is now in
the West, and hopes to be able to induce
some one road to come down to the old
rates. when he is confident that with
will collapse. Van Amburgh has Charles
S. Day In the West on the same bust
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
Desirable Changes.

New York World.
The government printing office had
become under Republican rule an asy-
lum for decayed politicians aud depend
entS of congressman. The party was
naturally unwilling to part with so
beneiicent eleemOSynary Institution,
and when a Democratic public printer
was appointed who determined TO turn
it into business department he nat
urally became target for Republican
markSmen.
Mr.. Benedict has been as well abused
as any Democratic OfficehOlder in Wash
ingtOn. Among other charges he has
been accused of having sQuandered the
public moneys in the purchase of print
ing ink from favored individuals, push
ing aside the old contractors. 1t seems
to be true that Mr.. Benedict has made
changes i'm this direction, as the two
SubiOined bills, closely following each
other, will show:
Bill 10. 1.
The United States purchased by
s. p. Rounds).
To G. B. Kane & Co. DR..
1886, Sept II. For S32 pounds
of web press ink, at doc $3.50 80
Bill No. 9.
The United States purchased by T.
Z. Benedict,
TO Fred il. Levey Il Co. DR..
1886. Oct 2. For 865 pounds of
web-press ink. at lie. 500. 10
For the last year of Republican adj
ministratiOn in the government print
ing Office the average cost of ink was
66.17 cents per pound.
For the first year of Democratic adj
ministratiOn in that Office the average
cost of ink was 24.S5 cents per pound,
and the net saving was ST., 1862.
The. people like to see just such
changes as this in the public depart
ments. 1t was for this that the Demo
cratic party was elevated to power.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
His Own Free Will.

Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK. Oak, Feb. 4.-The chief
topic of conversation among Dakota
politicians at present is the report that
Auditor Ward is about to resign. The
first report was to the effect that Mr..
Ward had been requested to resign.
This was followed by the report that he
desired to resign. and the latter is prob
ably correct. Mr.. Ward was called upon
for statement i'll the case to-day, and
in answer to inquiries said: Il in
formed Gov. Church last fall that [
would probably have to return to our
business at Sioux Falls some time in the
spring. This is a matter of business
only, and is necesSitated by the increase
and enlargement of our wholesale bust
ness 10 keep pace with the remarkable
growth of Sioux Falls. | have had no
opposition from Gov. Church in my
efforts to have railway lands assessed
and taxed. If | resign it is of my own
free will and accord, and there is moth
ing in it to disturb the friendship which
now exists between Gov. Church and
myself"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
HELD ON SUSPICION.
Albert Kennett, of La Crosse,
Arrested for Completely
in a Murder.
Attempts Made to Cover Up
the Crime by Firing the
Building.
A Queer Legal Complication
in an Assignment
Case.
Jerome Case, at Chatfield, is
Manned for Life in a
Saw Mill.
Special to ;he Globe.

Special 10 ;he Globe.
Ia CROSSE. Wis, Feb. 4.-Albert
Kennett, of this city, young man of
twenty-five years, was arrested at
Petersburg, ILL.,, to-day, charged with
being in some way involved in the mys-
FERROUS death of ''Dickie Denier," or
Annie Daniel. woman of the town,
which occurred this week. Kenneth
left town the night before the body was
found. He was known to be a frequenter
of the place. and was seen around there
the day before he left town. While re-
cent developments seem to make it
clear that the woman was dead one or
two DAYS before the fact was diScov
cred, for the body was black
and had commenced TO smell,
1t is not supposed that Kennett is guilty
of murder. but that he procured medi-
cine To aid in producing Il miscarriage
and chloroform 10 quiet the pains, cauS-
ing death, and that he or someone else
took whatever of value there was in the
house and arranged to conceal the
whole matter 10y firing the premises. If
the railroad man had not arrived in
town during the night and gone to visit
the woman. finding the body lying on
the floor with kerosene freely poured
about and candles burnt down to within
half an inch OF the floor, the fire would
certainly have effectually concealed the
whole affair."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
New Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-The track
was heavy to-day.
First race, selling, four and one-half
furlOngs-Starters Henry Hardy, Lit
tie Trumpet, Claude Brannon. Arch
bishop and Handy Andy. Handy Andy
won by two lengths, Claude Brannon
second, Little Trumpet third. Time,
1:O2.1a
Second race selling five furlongs-
Starters: Ruffiana, Sam Wharton, Pag-
amin and Quotation. Quotation won
by length, Ruffiana second, Paganini
third. Time, 1:l01s.
Third race, selling. seven furlongs-
Starters: Forest King, Black Knight,
Overton, Jack Brown. Jack Brown won
by length, Black Knight second, Over
ton third. Time 40.
Fourth race, six furlongs. selling
Starters: Red Leaf, Trouble, Count
Luna, Phil Lewis, Dudley Oaks, Trance,
Eternity and Jack Brown. Dudley
Oaks won by length, Count Luna sec
ond, Jack Brown third. Time, 1:24115s.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
LEGAL COMPLICATIONS.
An Assignment Case at Good
Thunder Creates Considerable
E,VniYanant


Thunder Creates Considerable
Excitement.
Special to the Globe
MANKATo. Mimi, Feb. 4.-SOme fine
legal complications may grow out of the
SOhre Il Shredder assignment at Good
Thunder. reported in the GLOBE several
days since. The first assignment was
made under the old insolvency law, and,
having been made by one partner with
out the consent of the other, is deemed
invalid. Since then an attempt has been
issued and an assignment made under
the law. The sheriff had taken possess
sion under the last proceedings, and,
locking up the building, left it under
the surveillance of an agent, but in the
meantime the assignee, under the first
proceedings, Surreptitiously obtained
possession of the stock and building and
ousted the agent in charge. Now the
second assignee demands delivery of
the property from the sheriff. Several
men are assisting the first assignee to
maintain possession, and declare they
will hold the property at all hazards.
Sheriff Piper leaves here tonight, armed
with proper authOrity,tO take possession
of the property in question, and. al
though it is rumOred that his authority
will be resisted, says he will fulfill his
duties and carry his authority if he has
to arrest the whole town. He is a man
of indOmitable courage, and, as the men
in possession are very likely to resist
his authority, the outcome is looked for
ward to with interest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
Rolling Mill Burned.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. Mime months
since the Britton Iron and Steel COM
pany substituted crude petroleum for
coal as fuel in two heating furnaces
and battery of boilers in their rolling
mill at the foot of Wason street, in this
city. This morning the pipe for con-
Quoting the oil from the storage tank to
the mill was clogged. A machinist at
tempted to clear the pipe by injecting
steam into it. The pressure of the
steam opened valve, and the Oil
rushed from the pipe into the furnace,
where it was ignitad. The flames leaped
upward and set fire to the woodwork of
the mill, and in less than an hour the
entire plant was a ruin. The 200 work
men employed had to run from the
burning building, and barely escaped.
The loss is $4,000, and the insurance
$4,000,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
They Don't Like Ii.

Special to the Globe
SHAKoPEE, Feb. 5.-Health officers
and town clerks express considerable
dissatisfaction with the new Birth and
Death" law and the dilatoriness of the
state board of health. Under the old
law town clerks reported but once a
year and received their pay when they
filed their report. By the present law
they are required to report monthly and
must wait for the report of the state
board to the clerk of court before re-
ceiving their compensation. This re-
port was due Jan. Is and has not as yet
been received, and as consequence
town clerks must wait. Town clerks
say that the amendment, instead of
being an improvement, is an injury and
is not so efficaciouS as the old law.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
Against the Two-Cent Fare.

DIES MONIES, To-, Dee. about fifty
railroad employees, representing nearly
all the railroads in Iowa, were before
the senate railway committee last night
until o'clock giving testimony against
the two-cent fare bill and the lowering
of freight rates. The giSt of their argu.
ment was that either would operate
against the employees rather than the
stockholders. Letters from responsible
men residing on the Rock Island and
the Burlington roads were received say
ing the employees were made TO sign the
remonstranceS under compulsion. Rev.
Ida {. Hutton opened the senate with
prayer this afternoon, which is believed
to be the first instance in the history of
the country of such office being per-
formed by a woman
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
The Grant Monument.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The Grant mon
ument association to-day issued a circu-
lar inviting artists, scuIptors and archi-
tacts to submit designs for the monument
OF memorial building to be erected at
Riverside Park. in the city of New York.
over the tomb of Gen. Grant. The cir
cular says that the total cost of the
completed structure cannot at present
be definitely stated. 1t is hoped that
the funds of the association may be
largely increased. 1t is suggested that
designs be submitted, based upon an
estimated expenditure of $50O,0OO.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
Made an Attachment.

Special to the Globe.
ASHLAND, Wis, Feb. Am attach
ment to secure loan of $4,000 by the
Third National bank. of st. Paul, was
issued to-day 10y Dickey d Kingston,
Ashland attorneys, against property i'll
cluded in All assignment made by Rood
& Maxwell, Washburn sawmill opera
tors, after the first attachment was
issued for S2OO.O00. The ground for this
attachment is that the assignment was
never legally completed and conse-
quently is invalid. The property Sc
cured to-day includes the cOmpany's
store, building, two lots, personal prop
erty and One-half interest in ten fOrties
of pine land. Judgment in the original
attachment to recover $500, 600 loaned by
the Third National, which precipitated
the assignment will be entered OIL Mon
daV
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
A WONDERFUL LITTLE MAN.
Prof Clark's Opinion OF the Bel
fast Spider"

fast Spider
Prof. John II. Clark is good-lOoking,
sOlidly-built man of perhaps 100 pounds
weight. He has mild. gentlemanly
bearing on the street or in his place of
business, the BOdega, but once place
him in the ring, with good man before
him, and notice the change. The mild
look IN his eye gives way to one of eager
WatchfulneSS, and the usual easy man.
ner to an erect, active position. The
professor is one. of the most scientific
lighters and boxers i'll the country, and
one of the best known sports in the fra
ternity. Among the leading Eastern
sports he stands high. He has been in
st. Paul some time, and furnishes the
Philadelphia Record with the sporting
news in this section. He was much i'm
pressed with the ''Spider's' manner of
fighting, and in recent letter to the
Record he says OF the ''Spider" and st.
Paul people:
''Weir is without doubt the most won
derful little man living, and his method
of training beats anything | have ever
seen. For this contest he did nothing
but smoke, drink and stay up late. He
is really the feather-weight champion"
Clark says Patsy Cardiff has improved
greatly III boxing since he appeared in
Philadelphia couple of years ago, and
in closing says ''Please tell the boxers
of Philadelphia who had such soft
thing of it during the days of the Olym-
pic club and Theater Comique not to
of getting big money for boxing. Tell
them to take my advice and stay at
home. My staying here is compulsory.
must confess | can't speak very highly
of the sporting men out here, but the
private citizens are very clever. The
sporting men who have any claim to
boxing are all bucking against each
other. Of course, the same state of af-
fairs exists in all cities, but not to such
an extent as here. 1t will be several
weeks before | can box again, having
hurt my only hand the left) My right
will never be good again.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
A Photograph Gallery Burned.

Special to the Globe.
PIPESToNE. Mimi, Feb. 4-Chesley's
Photograph gallery in this city, was
burned to the ground last night. The
entire building was ablaZe before the
alarm was sounded. Our volunteer fire
department responded promptly, but all
they could do was to save the other
buildings in that vicinity. Smith Bros
gasoline ware house was only few feet
from the burning building, but, as luck
would have it. only contained a few
barrels of the explosive, and that was
removed safely. The building and gal
lery fixtures are total loss. The loss
is 81, 100, with 1900 insurance in the st.
Paul Fire and Marine. The origin of
the fire is mystery. George Chesley,
the proprietor, was slightly burned
about the face and hands while trying
to save some of the furniture.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
Called on the Governor.

Special to the Globe.
Dies MONIES, To-, Feb. About one
dozen of the Tama county Indians went
before the governor this morning, and
were introduced by Senator Poyneer
They desired to have the governor in
tercede in their behalf with the author
tiles at Washington in relation to the
management of their affairs, and partic-
ularly in regard to their annuities
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
Six Children Burned.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 4.-The six
children of Lester Singletary, colored
man of Clarendon county, were burned
to death Thursday night. The parents
locked them up in the house about
o'clock and went Off to a negro church,
where religious revival was in
progress. During their absence the
house caught fire and was burned to the
ground, the six children perishing in
the flames,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
Senate Pages Guaranteed.

Special TO the Globe.
Dies MONIES, To-, Feb. quite a
furry of excitement was created at the
capitol this morning by the fact that
Senator Mccoy and little Sim John, who
is a senate page, was placed under
quarantine on account of their having
been exposed directly to smallpox.
About a week ago they came up from
OSkaloOSa in the car in which paSSen-
ger who was very sick with that disease
also travelled. After the sick n !"ft
at Mitchellville, Senator Met ~ LAY
down in the seat in which he had been
and went to sleep. They will have to
remain away about ten days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
The Affair to Be flushed Up.
Special to the Globe.

NpecIaI 10 The GIODe.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Feb. A.
Rumors are afioat to the effect that
Mrs. Sadie Tibbets, of Eau Claire, who
claims to have been assaulted in this
city, will not make move toward pros
ecuting the offenders. A local paper
is authority for the statement that her
father lives near EdgertOn, this county,
but will not allow her to remain at
home. The matter will be hushed up
and soon drOD out of mind.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
The AStOr LaceS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-John Jacob
Astor, 10y the request of his wife, who
died Few weeks ago, presented to the
Metropolitan museum of art to-day
her splendid collection of laceS. The
collection is of great variety and ex-
tremcly valuable, and embraces many
of the rarest and finest specimens and
designs. Some of them are master
pieces from the best makers of Europe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
Scarlet Fever Raging.
Special to the Globe.

PELICAN RAPIDS, Feb. 1.-The scar
let fever, which has been epidemic here
this winter, and from which several
deaths have resulted, does not abate. 1t
has entered the family of Mrs. Anna E.
3. Rathbun, publisher of the Park
Region Pioneer, all of the little children
and some of the older ones being pa
tientS. In consequence temporary
suspension of the paper has become
necessary. and the situation is one that
calls for sympathy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
Safe-BIowers at Work.

SptCIdI 10 the GIODt.
DETROIT, MIMI, Feb. 5.-The saloon
of Smith 81 Blanding, at this place, was
broken into about 2 O'Clock this morn
ing by breaking through back window.
Two holes were bored into the safe door
on the left of the combination lock
through which explosives were put i'll
side, blowing the combination lock
entirely off and bursting open the door.
at the depot, block away, but rousing
no one from their sleep. About S1l0
were taken out and as yet there is no
clue to the perpetrators of the crime.