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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
NOT YET A LAW.
Secretary PrOctor's Requirements
in the Matter of Bridge Build

Secretary PrOctor's Requirements
in the Matter of Bridge Build
ing.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 90. - Secretary
Proctor has approved a substitute for
Senate Bill 493. Under its terms GER
tain bridges in the future must be built
according to the following requirements:
On the Missouri river, above the mouth
Of the Platte, all bridges to have chan
nel span not less than 800 feet long, and
head room of so feet above high water:
between the Platte and Kaw rivers all
spans over waterway to exceed 800 feet,
channel span 400 feet, and head room of
so ftet above high water; between the
kaw river and the mouth of the Mis-
souri, all spans over waterway to be 400
feet, so feet above high water; all
bridges on the Missouri to be high
bridges; on the Mississippi river, above
the mouth of the Missouri. and on
the Illinois and DeSplaineS riv-
ers all high bridge spans over
waterway to be not less than $50 feet
long and fifty-fiye feet above high water
mark, no part of the structures to be
less than ten feet above high water
mark; all low bridges to have two or
more draw openings of not less than 200
feet channel way, and one fixed channel
span of not less than $50 feet (sOme
slight local notifications of these re-
quirements are permitted on the Illinois
and Desplaines rivers). Pile and pom
toOn bridges similar to the one at Prai-
lie du Chen, Wis.,, may also be built.
Between the mouth of the Missouri and
st. Louis bridges shall be high, 400 feet
spans over the water way. 800 feet chan
mel span and 30 feet above high Water.
AT St. Louis, north of the Eads bridge.
channel spans of 500 feet, 55 feet high.
Between the EadS bridge and the mouth
of the Ohio the spans over water way to
he 500 feet, channel span $50 feet. All
65 feet above high water. Between the
Ohio river and Natchez spans over
waterway must be 600 feet, length of
channel span TO be prescribed by the
secretary of war; all 20 feet above high
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
ORDER WILL BIZ MAINTAINED.
Brazirs New Government Will
Give Justice to All,

LoXDoN, Dec. 2O.-The Brazilian le-
CATION in this city has received cable
dispatch from the government of Rio
Janeiro, instructing the representative
here to guard the public against er-
rnne0us reports concerning events in
Brazil. The dispatch says that the re-
port spread yesterday of a mutiny
among the troops arose from the fact
that some soldiers who. in the absence
of their officers. had been drinking, had
revolted. They, however. Immediately
surrendered and the incident ended.
The government says that order will he
firmly maintained and that justice will
be done to all.
LONDON. Dec. 21.-lt is reported that
code messages are refused by the tele-
graph authorities at Rio Janelro.
BRUSSELS, Dee. 20.-The Brazilian
ministers here has sent his resignation
10 Dom Pedro.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
TERSE KILOGRAMS.

HHugh McNamee, prominent business
man of Bement, Ill. was bitten by a tarantula
while unpacking lot of bananas Thursday
Mr.. McNamec was attended by several doc
tors. who applied strong remedies, yet his
hand swelled up and turned black with the
poisoned blood. He is very sick.
At Cincinnati yesterday the jury returned
a verdict Of not guilty in the case of the gov
ernment against William Means and John II.
De Camp, of the Metropolitan National bank.
Their offense. as charged, was making false
return of the condition of the bank to the
comptroller of the currency. with intent to
deceive the officers of the bank.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Washington Girls Not Pretty.

Special 20 tIle GIODt.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Hon. D. S.
and Mrs. Hall do not expect to do much
IN the way of entertaining this winter.
They pre- fer to live quietly en- famille.
Mrs. Dunnell is an invalid, and on that
account will be unable to do much in
that way. Mr.. Dunnell says that Wash
ington society is a farce. ''You read
the papers," said he. land you see that
every woman was beautiful and mag
nifieently dressed. There are lots of
pretty women in Washington, but they
are puny, and don't leOk healthy like
our Minnesota girls. Why, you can
gather up much better looking crowd
of girls right in ST. Paul than you can
in Washington. Our girls have some
color. The climate seems to favor the
development of good looking women"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Will Skate in ST. PauI.

ST. JOHN, N. B. Dec. 20.-Hugh j.
Mccormick, of this city, who last year
challenged the world to skate one, three,
five or ten miles for the professional
championship, has accepted challenge
from Axel Paulsen, Norwegian cham
pion, to skate five-mile race for $500
side and the gate receipts. race to take
place at St. Paul on New Years day or
the first day afterward when the ice is
suitable. McCOrmick's best time for
mile is 2:5S and for five miles, 1858.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Golfers Lose Their Jobs.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Dec. 20.-This even
ing wark was stopped at Nelson shaft
and Buckridge coliieries, owing to the
dizziness of the coal trade. The col
lieries now idle are the North Franklin,
Cameron. Nelson, Hickory Ridge,
Hickory Swamp. Lancaster, Buckridge
and Morris Ridge. These mines en-
plOyed 700 men and boys. There is a
total lack of orders for anthracite coal.
Mine owners admit that the prospect
for coal is worse than for years past.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Want the Star.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-It is stated that
a syndicate has been formed for the
purchase of the New York Star, and
that an option on the paper has been
secured from Coils p. Huntington.
The price of the paper will be reduced
to one cent. and the name may be
changed to the Democrat. The mem
bers of the syndicate went to Washing
ton Thursday evening to talk to Con-
gresham A. j. Cummings, to offer him
$4,000 per annum and l6 per cent of all
profits to manage the paper under its
new administration.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Gross CareIessness Shown.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 20.-The
evidence in the Duluth land case inves-
tigation to-day brought TO light gross
carelessness in at least three divisions
of the interior department. The patent
was issued simply because of this COM
bination of errors. A point rejecting
on the management Of the present adj
ministration was brought to light.
Sioux scrip that had been placed on
section 30-63-11, and declared invalid by
Commissioner Stockslager last Febru-
airy, has not yet been cancelled in the
tract books. The evidence will all be
in tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
OF Course IL Will.

NpbCIhI 10 tIIt NIULs-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-It is gener-
ally thought that the Republican major
ity in the senate will pass Senator
Moody's bill appropriating $4,000 to re-
imburse the state of South Dakota for
the expenses of the little admiration
society which met at Sioux Falls in
1885. Notwithstanding the obvious I'M
constitutionality of such law, it is
generally thought that it will go
through on general principles. 1t will
meet with severe opposition from the
Democratic minority.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Milt Young BUYS Macduff.

LEXINGTON. Dec. 20.-Macduff, by
Imp. Macaroni, dam Jersey Lass, by
Imp. King Ernest. has been sold by
James Galway, of New York city. for
81. 500 to Milton Young, of this city, for
stud purposes at McGrathiana. Mac
duff is the sire of Macbeth H., winner
of last years Kentucky Derby. besides
Dollikins, Daisy F, Dundee. Stephanie
and others of note.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
CiviILiberty Is Aimed At.

LISBON, Dee. 2O-A dispatch received
here from Senior Barbosa. the Brazilian
minister, declares that the OIiginators
OF the revolution are all against the re-
establishment of slavery, and that no
planters approving of Slavery had any
part in the revolution. There are. he
says, no military ambitions or aspira-
1iOns in the movement, which aims only
to secure civil liberty and the reform of
the administration.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
blacksmith McGeehan Dead.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2O.-Peter Mcclellan
died to-day at the county hospital of
pneumonia, aged twenty-six. McGee-
han was the athletic Philadelphia black
smith who was arrested as suspect
shortly after the disappearance of DR..
Cronin. The Philadelphia was strongly
believed for time to be one of the men
wanted by the prosecution, but was
finally released. He had been lying ill
in the hospital for several days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Freight Trains Come Together

LYNcHBURG, Va, Dec. 21.-Word
was received here this morning that the
third section of Freight Train No. 81. on
the Norfolk d Western railroad. ran
into Section No. 2 of the same train.
about 1890 this morning, twenty miles
west of Lynchburg. At this hour q a.
M no information has been received as
to whether any one was killed. or the
extent of the wreck.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
smothered in a Ships Hold.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2O.-Two we'll
known citizens were asphyxiated in the
hold of the British ship Durham here
this afternoon. Capt. Freeman, sur
veyOr for the Lloyds; F. R. Cation and
Grain Inspector Cove went into the
hold to ascertain in the amount of dam
age to the cargo of grain. A few
minutes later Cove came up to the hatch
way exhausted, and reported that his
companions were sm0thering. A sea-
man was Immediately lowered into the
hold and fastened the ropes by which
Freeman and Cation were drawn up.
Both died soon after.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Salisbury Shows Fight.

LISBON. Dec. 20.-The Marquis of
Salisbury'S note in response to the rec
ent communication of Portugal has
been presented to Senior Gomez. the
minister of foreign affairs. 1t calls upon
the Portuguese government TO repudiate
the action of its agents on the Zambesi
river and demands a restoration of the
status quo as it existed sbefore the
recent expedition of Maj. Zarpa Pinto.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Wants Davis Body.

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 20.-In the sem
ate to-day the resolution providing for
the appointment of joint committee to
wait on Mrs. Davis and urge Richmond
as the burial place of her late husband
was amended by striking out all in rela-
ton to the committee and inserting,
s'the governor of the commonwealth be
requested to communicate in writing to
Mrs. Davis, expressing the wish of the
general assembly of Virginia that the
remains of her late husband find fheir
last resting place in Richmond" The
house agreed to the amendment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21

respondent at Constantfnople says the
porte finds itself placed in a dilemma
by the Moussa Bey affair. If Moussa is
acquitted Europe will be incensed. If
he is condemned it will prove that there
is disagreement in Armenia, which
the porte has persistently denied.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Movements of Steamships.

BREMEN-Arrived: Saale, from New York.
PLYMoUTu-Arrived: Nora, from New
York for Hamburg.
QUEESsTowS-Arrived: City Of Chester,
from New York ior Liverpool.
ScILIY-Passed: MorIyia, from New
York for Hamburg.
LIzARD-Passcd, France, from New York
for London.
NEW YoRK--Arrived: Steamer Lain, from
Bremen; Frleslaad, from Antwerp.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Encore.
Judge.

Judge.
Simkins, who is a little "near," had
invited a friend to dinner and given
him repast that would scarcely have
sufficed for an invalid ordered to diet.
When dessert was brought on the host
said:
II know you won't mind my making
you one of the family-quite one of our
selves. When shall we repeat the
dose?"
ssRight away"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
B Wins the Game,

Sporting Editor of the Globe.
Will you kindly tell me through the col
umns of the GLOBE who WINS the following
bet: In game of seven-up, both parties
having two points to go, A holds high and
makes the game, holds low and saves bis
jack bets that he is out. Is he?
Jew
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Peppered with Bird Shot.

CHILLICoTHE. O., Dec. 20.-At p. m.
to-day Lewis Hill shot and killed James
Branson. using musket loaded with
No. 4 shot. 1t was the outcome of an
old quarrel. Both men were colored
and eX-members of the Fifth United
States colored infantry. Hill is sup
posed to be demented.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Gov. Lowry Is Obdurate.

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 2O.-Gov. Lowry
to-day refused the petition of Jake Kill
rain to remit the imprisonment portion
of his sentence on payment of the fine,
but told him after the case was decided
by the supreme court, he might present
it to his Lowry's) successor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Outraaes in Crefe

ATHENS, Dec. 2O.--Chakir, the COVER
nor of Crete, sent mixed Turkish and
Christian commission 70 Rethymo to in
Vcstigate proceedings there, and it has
confirmed the report that three gen.
darmes had killed several unarmed
Christians. 1t is stated that ten gem
darmes had violated a pregnant woman,
and two men had died.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
The Gar Means Business.

Sr. PETERSBURG, Dec. Cot has
been decided to construct a new naval
port in the Baltic sea five miles north of
Libau. The government is considering
the project to refund the Russian mer-
chants all the duties levied upon them
at the Persian frontier, in order to en-
able them to compete with English
-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Agreed Upon a Referee.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-Slavin, the Aus
tralian, and Jem Smith have agreed
upon a referee. The rumor is now that
they will fight on Sunday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Beach and HanIan Matched.

SYDNEY, n. S. W.. Dec. 20.-Beach,
the 1oarsman, has accepted the challenge
recently issued by Ranlan for rowing
match, and is willing that the race
should be rowed over the Paramatta
oourSn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
ITALY IIuKLE, FRANCE.
Diferential Duties Against the
Republic TO Be Abolished.

ROME, Dec. 20.-ln the chamber of
deputies to-day the abolition of differ
entail duties against France was APP
proved by a vote of 10 to 80. Premier
Crispi said that Italy in taking this ac
ton desired to show that she did not
wish a tariff war with France. In view
Of the current opinion in France, how
ever, he thought there was little reason
to hope that it would obtain in the near
future equally favorable treatment.
The RifOrma denies that Italy has any
intention 10 seize the port of Agig on
the Red sea. Italy, it says, is acting in
concert with England on all African
questions, and could not seek mOnOpO-
lies in trade with the Soudan.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
This Is the Third Victim.

DETROIT. Dec. 5O.-Edith Wheeler
died this afternoon, making the third
victim of the fire at the Tilden school
so far. Fears are now entertained for
many of the others. rs it is learned they
INHALED smoke very freely. and the ex-
tent of their internal injuries from that
cause cannot be determined.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2O.-A man
giving the name Of Charles Williams
was arrested here this afternoon. He
is believed to be the man who, at differ
ent times the past few weeks, has sue
cessfully robbed four stages in the
northern part of California.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Corean Rebels i'm Hoe.

LONDON. Dee. 2O.--News is received
that many hundreds of arrests have
been made in Corea in consequence of
the discovery of plot made by the
chief eunuch to asSaSSinate the king.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Cause of Apparent Neglect.

SpeCIdI 10 Ilt OIUpt.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Gothic reason
the two Dakotas are not included in the
joint resolution giving territorial libra
ries and documents to new states is that
all the stuff IN Dakota belongs to North
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Killed at q Crossing,

CARLISLE, Pa, Dec. 2o.-Mary Lewis
and her son were instantly killed on the
Gettysburg railroad to-day while at
tempting to cross the track in front of
an approaching train.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Soldiers Sail For Africa.

BERLIN, Dee. 90 Reinforcements for
Capt. Francois, commissioner TO the
German stations in Southwest Africa,
sailed from Hamburg to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Death of a Centenarian.

READING, Pa, Dec. 2o.-Mrs. Mary
Bruno. believed to have been the oldest
person in Eastern Pennsylvania. died
to-day at Derry, aged 102 years. She
had l25 great grandc hildren. va
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
A Steamer Sunk in Collision.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-The steamships
Cleddy and Isle of Cyprus collided in
the English channel, south of the Isle
of Wight, to-day. The former sank.
Several of her crew succeeded in reach
ing the shores. Thirteen others are
missing
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
French PLAY SUPPRESSED.

PARIS, Dec. 2o.-The government has
prohibited the performance of Francois
Coppee's new play "Le Pater," which
was accepted by the Comedie Franchise.
The reason is that it deals with the
commune,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
O'Brien Welcomed TO Dublin.

DUBLIN, Dec. 20.-William OBren
was enthusiastically welcomed on his
arrival here this evening. Similar
demonstrations were made as he passed
through Loughrea and other towns
along his route from Galway to Dublin.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Killed in .he en- ate.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 20.-The bill
to repeal the chapter of the general stat
utes in reference to offences against
civil rights, which was passed in the
house of representatives, was tonight
killed in the senate. II
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Tired ofIhe Ntonarchy.

LISBON, Dec. 20.-The Republicans
here have decided to issue manifesto
to the effect that the time is favorable
one for abolishing the monarchy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
A Bewildering Display

OF Fancy Pottery. Royal Berlin Ware,
Bronzes, Statuettes, etc., for holiday
gifts at Bradstreet, Thurber &c Co.'s,
Syndicate block. Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Cleveland Signs Amateurs.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 20.-John Wads-
worth, local pitcher of some reputa-
ton, was signed to-day by the Cleve-
land League club.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
An Unfortunate Pause.

Lie.
Tive half mind" said Brown, and then he
paused
And brushed some dust from off his hat;
'Indeed?' quoth Bronson, with smile, I'D
not
Have thought you had so much as that"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
A Lunge for Fame.

lime.
Ethel-Would you mind sitting on my
hat, pa?
Father-What under the sun do you
wish me to sit on your hat for?
81 want to see if can't invent new
STYLE"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
africans Hanpe1 bv Germans.

ZANZIBAR, Dec. 20.-Three of Blu
shirts head men have been hanged by
the Germans at Bagamoyo.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Fire DESTROYS a rheater.

PEsTH. Dec. 2O.-The German theater
In this city was destroyed by fire to-day.
The adjoining buildings were also dam
aged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Bradstreet, 1hurber & Co.,

Syndicate block, Minneapolis, are show
ing some rich and novel designs in
Fancy Rockers for the holidays.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Entertained the Paunccfotes.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 20.-Sir
Julian Pauncefote. the British minister,
and Miss Pauncefote called informally
on Mrs. c. K. Davis yesterday and spent
the afternoon with her.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
A Sword for Serpa Pinto.

LONDON. Dee. 2l.-The officers of the
Portuguese army will present sword
of honor to Maj. Serpa Pinto.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
The Drapery Department

Of Bradstreet. Thurber & Co., Syndi-
cate block, Minneapolis. is filled with
rich and artistic goods. Look at them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21

ships, especially in the case OF navy
commerce OF incalculable value to pro-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Between Two Fires.

LONDON, Dec. 2L-The News cor
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21

Dakota, and was paid for out of money
raised by the territory to build the state
house, nothing there being the property
of the United States.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-07-20
Personals.

siessrsnH. Tetreau and George Di-
.o,iue left last week Oh IA trip to Can
ada, t!.eil-old home.
Or. j. Worthy, we'll and iavorably
known in our parish, is again IN our
midst. stopping ut the Gem Saloon,
where he will be glad to receive his
clients. E&&EM 68.MA.A&
We were, pleased to see Mr.. Leo
MMaison.. who was recently attacked
with paralysis. sufficiently recovered
to-walk about the streets. We are
told that Mr.. Ms recovery is now as
sused.
Hon. |. ID. Moore returned last Sat
1uday from Il long trip, taken for the
benefit of his wife and family, whom
he left ut Salem. Va. The Coionels
many friends will he pleased to learn
that his good wife is mach Improved
III health. @& -
Yesterday week the graceful little
steamer Qctavid. of Donaidsoh'ille.
arrived lii our port With Il gay party
of \gentlemcn, out on IL .JaHilt' aho
we were delighted TO meet Mr.J. ohel
Lamdry. for many years an esteeLioo
citizen of our town. Mr.. Landry's nos,
ot friends were.glad TO greet nm a"o
tirl him looking so well. .