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St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-30
NATURAL GAS FAILING.

At the late annual meeting Of the
Ohio Gas Light association it was as
serted, and generally concurred i'll by
the delegates. that the natural gas
supply in the Ohio valley is failing.
There has been an almost criminal
waste of this wonderful gift of nature.
Many of the companies realize the dam
ger of the supply being exhausted; and
have already inaugurated system of
outstanding it, yet the indications point
to the fact that in a few years more all
the wells will have ceased to flow. The
gas manufacturers will see in this ces-
sation an opportunity for the introduce
tion of special appliances which they
will not be slow to improve. Pittsburg
and other manufacturing cities in the
Ohio valley will never be willing to go
back to the use of coal, and when the
natural gas supply is exhausted will
unQuestiOnably resort to the use of
manufactured gas. Then, if not before,
st. Paul will probably discover its mis-
take in not moving in the same direc-
ton in an endeavor to build up manu-
featuring industries.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-30
THE ANIMAL KING DOM.

John bennett of Santa Cruz, Cal, recent
yfound a two-headed snake about a foot
long. The heads were distinctly separate
and both were perfect each being a little
over an inch in length. When aroused. the
snake would throw a forked tongue out OF
each head simultaneously. as if they were
one.
A rat and cat are great friends in Louis
vile. The former was caught in trap the
other day and was turned loose IN the pres
ence of number of men. A cat was pro-
duced and much sport expected. To the
surprise of all, the two animals greeted each
other affectionately and have been boon com
panions ever since.
man fishing off Beacon Hill was attacked
by an octopus devil fish twenty feet in
length. says Victoria correspondent of the
Portland Oregonian. The fish fastened
itself to the boat retaining its hold of the
rocks beneath, and almost succeeded in up-
setting the boat. A large hook thrown out
caught in the fish. which made off, swapping
the stout line like silken thread.
To the inquiring minds of the citizens OF
Freehold, n. j., is due the discovery that a
pig has no brains. A discussion upon this
subject arose, and to settle the question it
was ecided to sacrifice the most intelligent
pig in the community and have its brain
scientifically analyzed. After the pig
was killed the head was examined and
found to be brainless. The cavity in which
the brain should have been was extraordina-
rily small and empty.
The horses on some of t he stage routes In
Nevada are trained to wear snowshoes.
After an animal becomes used to them he can
travel four or five miles an hour where it
would be impossible to go that distance in a
week without them. These shoes are made
Of thin steel plate, and measure about 9x1 1
inches. The horses are shod with long heel
calks. which go through the snow shoes and
prevent their slipping going up and down
hill
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-30
Fish FiateS.

A party of Omaha officials, consisting OF
General Superintendent scott, Division Su-
perintendent McCabe. General Freight Agent
Clarke, Assistant General Freight Agent
Stanley Proudft, General Passenger Agent
Teesdale and Superintendent of 'lelegrapns
Hope left for tour OF inspection on II special
train yesterday morr ing.
A special meeting Of all the lines in the
Northern COMMITTEES is called by Chairman II
Clark for this afte. noon ar the Omaha ge IL
eral offices to take action OH the DulIIh's
cut of 2l2 cents ou -four
Most of the railroad and ticket offices will
close at noon to-dsy
G; f: Dixon. the millionaire ticket agent
OF the Wisconsin Ceniul, returned from Bos-
ton yesterday.
DR.. Buckley. the Northern Pacific's sur
geon at Missoula, was i'll the city yesterday.
Assistant General Freight Agent Whitney,
OF the Unlou Pacific at kansas City, is in The
city.
The Milwankee's fast train. known as the
'Dutchman,n HOW arrives AT IL: ) y H.
W. j. c. Kenyon, of the Burlington. re
turned from Chicago yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-30
IN MEMORIAM.
Resolutions of Respect to Charles
II. Hatch Adopted.


The directors OF the Wisconsin, Min
nesota & Pacific railway met yesterday
and elected Henry T.. Wright director
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Charles F. Hatch. and also adopted
the following resolutions of respect to
the deceased:
Resolved, That we the directors of the
Wisconsin, Minnesota d Pacific Railway
company, deem it appropriate that we should
express in fitting manner our sense of the
great loss to our company. and to the COM
munity, caused by the death of Charles F
Hatch, the president of this company which
occurred on the 18th of April, 1889. Ever
courteous in his intercourse with his subordi-
mates, he was none the less firm, and pos
sessed of a genial and kindly disposition, he
was loved and respected by all with whom
he came in contact. Endowed with clear
ness of judgment, methodical mind and
positions of trust and responsibility filled by
him. His fitness for the highest place in
railway management was recognized,
and he successfully filed with sig
nal ability the offices of general super
intendent of the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern railway, general manager of the
Eastern Railroad of Massachusetts, general
manager of the Minneapolis & st, Louis rail
way. general superintendent of the Chicago,
St. Paul, Minneapolis a. Omaha railway and
PiSSiNo!ie VA lhC w lsCoIoiIi- IululicoOtd q
cifc railway, and left behind him record
that will long serve as an example for those
who come after him.
Deeply deploring his death, which has
taken from his family loving and tender
husband, from our calling mau of marked
ability, and from our state a most estimable
citizen, we remember with satisfaction his
successful and blameless life: extend to his
family our earnest sympathy. and enter upon
our records this brief expression of our re-
gard.
Resolved, That copy of this resolution be
sent to his wife, Mrs. Charles F. Hatch.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-30
WASHINGTON'S KIN.

Among the many ridicul GUS things
that the tive centennial people' did
in the arrangements for the New York
celebration to-day none was more ridic-
ulous than the effort to collect the rem
nants of the WASHINGTON family and
bring them up to the celebration. 1t
was ridiculous, in the first place, be-
cause of the failure to find what they
were looking for. Perhaps two-thirds
of the WASHINGTON kin have been in
vited. In the second place, those who
go there on special invitation will be
subjected to the modification of occu-
pying back seats, while the representa-
tives of the vulgar Four Hundred will
stand up in the front row. And, last of
all. there was no occasion to make the
genealogical tree factor in this demon
stratiOn. According. to the theory of
our institutions, the accident of birth
plays no part in our national affairs. In
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-30
DAKOTA'S APOLLO.

Recent dispatches from Harrisburg,
Pa, report Gen. w. 81. 81. ALLEN, of
North Dakota, as there surveying the
scenes of his former triumphs in the
state senate" The transition is easy to
the United states senate, and the dis
patches presage that destiny for the
handsome general. The confrmatory
or Illustrative statement is added that
he is even more prominent in the poll
tics of Dakota than he ever was in
that of Pennsylvania, and that the ter
ritorial appointments being made by
the president are attributed to him. The
value of these views is greatly en-
HANGED by the fact that they are con-
temporaneous with the temporary So
jOurn of the general in Harrisburg.
They indicate his valuation at his old
home, and show his Dakota constituents
how to reach the avenue of federal infiu
ence. There has been some question as
to who impelled the Dakota selections.
This would seem now to be dissipated
in an authoritative way.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-30
THE AURORA E1RE
Great Fire Raging in One of the
Big Four Mines.

Special to the Globe.
ASHLAND, Wis, April 29.-The Au-
rOra mine is at present the scene of the
most disastrous mine fire that has ever
taken place on the Gogebic range. The
fire was discovered about II o'clock yes
terday morning in Shaft No. 6. about
200 feet under ground. 1t was burning
very slowly at the time of the discovery,
and no serious danger was apprehended.
Efforts were made to smother it, but the
element eluded all attempts to suppress
it, and it envelopes the whole mine un-
controlled and possibly uncontrolla-
BILE. The spread of the fire
was facilitated by the numerous
open shafts of the mine, and especially
by the great open pit which admits air
in most every nook and corner of the
mine and renders it impossible to
smother the flames. Flames and smoke
were issuing last evening out Of several
shafts in such volumes as to seriously
endanger the boiler house and sur
rounding buildings, but these were
finally saved by the greatest exertions.
The fire is burning tonight with in
creased vigor, and is steadily gaining a
surer foothold. Great volumes of steam
and smoke are issuing from the various
shafts, and the drafts of air that
at times gush forth are powerful
enough to sustain the body of man
from falling. The services of the Hur-
ley fire engine have been secured, and
it is at present pumping water into
Shaft No. 6, but the bin ding smoke
which issues from the mines make it i'm
possible to locate the exact place where
the fire is doing the greatest damage.
Two Of the main shafts are already con-
sumed, and it is the opinion of expert
enced mining men that the fire will be
extinguished only when it has done its
work by consuming everything in its
way of a combustiDle nature. The prob
able loss cannot be estimated
at present, but will be large
doubtedly-probably up in the tens
of thousands. The Aurora mine is one
of the big Four" of the GOgebic range,
and was formerly one of the Moore
Benjamin properties, but is at present
owned by Cleveland parties. 1t is situ-
ated about one mile from IronwOOd.
Over 400 men will be thrown out of en-
ployment by this disa ster.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-30
LOST.

Twas summer ago, when he left me here
summer of smiles with never tear
Till / said to him, with sob, my dear
Good-by, my lover; good-byl
For 1 loved him. oh, as the stars love night
And my cheeks for him flashed red and
white
When be first called me his hearts delight!
Good-by, my lover; good-by!
The touch of his hand was thing divine,
As he sat with me in the soft moonshine
And drank of my love as men drink wine
Good-by, my lover; good-by!
And never a night. as knelt in prayer,
In gown as white as our own souls were,
But in fancy he came and kissed me there
Good-by, my lover; good-byi
But now, o God what an empty place
My whole heart is OF the old embrace
And the kiss l loved there lives no trace
Good-bH my lover; good-by,
He sailed not over the stormy sea:
And he went not down in the waves-not
he
But. oh, he is lost-for he married me-
Good-by, my lover; good-byi
james Whitcomb Riley.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-30
THE NAME WE HONOR.

If GEORGE WASHINGTON could
awaken from his long sleep and stand to-
day ON the spot where, Just 100years ago
lie took the oath of Office as first presi-
dent of the United States, he would not
employ the language of Rip Van Wrinkle
to express his emotions. Although long
ago gone, he would realize that he has
not been forgotten.
If he could visit the great cities of this
country, most of which have sprung
into existence since he was entombed,
and witness the demonstrations this
day in honor of his memory, he would
more than ever realize the perpetuity
of his fame.
And if he could go to-day into the
thousands and tens of thousands of
school houses that dot this land of light
and freedom, and behold the hundreds
of thousands little children who will
be burning sweet incense to his memory,
he would then know in all reality that
his is one of the few immortal names
that were not born to die.
Why should his name be forgot EN-,
and most of all in his own country?
The whole Anglo-Saxon race, from all
the four quarters of the globe. points to
his matchless life as an evidence of its
superiority.
Humanity itself assumes new dignity
because the name of WASHINGTON has
been written in her records.
He stands now and will forever stand
as sublime and unapproachable eX-
ample of virtue and love of country.
Great as were his military achieve
ments, they do not compare with the
grandeur of his civic triumphs. He led
the army OF independence, andihis great
heart resisted the appalling adversities
of the Revolution. He stood upon the
banks of the Delaware, and above the
roar of the elements heard the patriotic
call of duty. More favored than the
great captain of Israel, he was permit
ted from the plains of Yorktown to en-
ter into the possession of the promised
land. But his greatest triumph was
when the struggle was over, and he sur
rendered the more than kingIY preroga-
tives with which his country had in
vested him and voluntarily stepped
down into the ranks of common citi-
Zenship.
1t is not so much WASHINGTON the
great soldier or the model president
whom we honor to-day, as it is WASH
INGToN the typical American citizen.
OF the many historical glories with
which his name is so richly decorated,
there is no jewel of more radiant luster
than the example of citizenship he set
. before his countrymen. This fact comes
down to-day with overwhelming force
to every American citizen who fondly
believes that to his government has been
issued the sublime edict, Esto Perpetua.
May it be SO. May the broken column
and desecrated temple never mark the
downfall of American freedom.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-30
Indian Palki Bearers.

Youths Com paniop.
Before railroads were built in India
the ordinary mode Of rapid travelling
was by the palki, which was borne On
the shoulders of four natives. The speed
and endurance of the professional palki
bearers are really remarkable. An En-
glish traveller of only few years ago
thus describes journey which he made
i'll Bengal.
''By half-past in the afternoon 1
was at the entrance of the Patna bazaar,
nine miles in length and thirty-three
miles from Barb. Thus they had
brought me at. an average of over four
miles an hour, including a stoppage of
over half an hour for their midday
meal.
at is true, was light weight; but
I once, with friend, tried to carry an
empty palki, and found it so CALLING to
the shoulder that / could not get be-
yond few yards, while these men, who
lived on little else than rice, could carry
a loaded one over forty miles, at the
rate mentioned abOye.''
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-30
MINNEAPOLIS.
NEW HEALTH BOARD.
kilvingtOn Made Charm an---A
Cattle INSPECTOR Elected.

The revised and improved health de-
partment, consisting of Mayor Babb.
Commissioner Kilvington and Aid. Pot
ter, Sterling and Brazie, held it's first
meeting yesterday and organized by
electing DR.. Kilvington chairman and
Aid. Sterling secretary. The most i'm
portant labor undertaken was the cleo
ton of liv stock inspector. There
were eleven applicants and after sew
eral ballots John A. G. Richardson was
chosen. No other will be elected at
present. The fees were not fixed. The
board audited some bills and went into
a general discussion of the health board,
which resulted in nothing for publica-
ton at present except that this econ
omy will prevail and the number of
medical inspectors will not be increased
at present.
The health inspector elected has had
twenty-five years experience in slaugh-
terlng and has resided here seven years.
He will be required to take course at
the university training school,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-30
STATE OPINIONS.

II Duluth pays Gov. Merriam back in the
same coin in which he has rewarded this city
for her efforts to secure his election, there
won't be much left OF Gov. Merriam at the
next election. He has snubbed and satdown
on the Zenith City on every possible occa-
sion.-Duluth News.
The legislature has adjourned At the
close it passed devilish bill which will for
ever condemn it in the eyes of honest men.
1t began by electing the head of the railroad
and wheat ring to the United States senate ;
its midday was occupied in killing temper
ance legislation, and its close is made Iuni-
nous ty law permitting railways to issue
more stock on their capital invested. Glen
wood Minnesotian.
Senator Scheffer was defeated In his race
for the Republican nomination for governor
mainly, we believe because ne was supposed
to be in league with the liquor interest But
this year he has championed and put
through the legislature the best temperance
law now on our statute books.-Renyiile
Union.
The state senate made itself ridiculous in
pledging the perpetual union Of the state
university and the agricultural college.
Within forty-eight hours after making the
pledge the senate ceased to exist and many
of the members will never again act in that
body. Does the pledge bind their successorss
st. James journal.
The plan of the Minnesota senators and
representatives TO hold a conference for the
purpose of organizing united advance upon
the appointing powers is good one. The
maxim, ''In union there is strength" ap-
plies with peculiar force to politics. Imagine
the CONSERVATION at Washington when this
little band, presenting an unbroken front,
determination In each step and fire in each
eye, shall appear at the gates.-Winona Her.
aid.
Inspection on the hoof is now in order
The question is whether this law will apply
to the candidates for postmaster. 1t is quite
evident that some of them will get slaugh-
tered-Windom Citizen.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-30
FOR DULL HOURS.

The Lewiston Me.) Journal tells Of twin
sisters who formerly lived in Waldo county,
Maine, who looked so much alike that no one
out of the family could distinguish Jane
from Susan, and their father himself was
sometimes puzzled. Susan had s'beau." a
very devoted young man, who called often
and Staid late-so often and so late that the
young lady began to feel the lack of sleep
and remarked one afternoon that she almost
hoped George wouldn't come tonight.
why can't take your place for once and
give you a yacatiou"' asked her sister.
The offer was at once accepted the tired
damsel got good nights sleep, and George
never knew that he spent one evening from
8 p. m. to a. M. in James society until sew
eral years after he and Susan were happily
married.
A similar story may be told of two Boston
twins, brothers. One of them had engaged
to take young lady to the theater, but from
some cause it was inconvenient for him to do
so. He therefore deputed the pleasing serv-
ice to his brother, and the young lady did not
detect the ception.-Boston Journal.
tt+
when was very little girl" said friend
of mine the other day, Il happened one time
to travel in the same car with Buffalo Bill
and all his troupe. He seemed delightfully."-
romantic to me, and 1 remember that the
lady cowboys or whatever they were, par
dcularly won my interest and admiration be-
cause they all wore brass heels on their shoes.
French high heels were just coming in then,
and thought they were too lovely for any
thing
Il had way when I was on a railroad
journey of running continually from my
mother and getting water at the cooler. Ny
thirst in those days on the cars always as
tonishes me when I think of it. In those
Journeyings to and fro Buffalo Bill invited
me several times to exchange kiss for a
large stock of stories about Indians, bears.
princesses, and all sorts of lovely things But
was shy apd, though was dying to hear
the lovely man with the great hat and mus
tache tell stories of adventure, would not
make the bargain
What would you do if the chance to make
such deal were to occur again?'' l asked.
''Why, I'd kiss him, of courser' she re-
piled, with laugh-Pittsburp DiSpatch
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-30
Killed i'm a Curious Manner.

Westminster Special Baltimore American.
David Haines who lived in the vicini-
ty of Middleburg, in this county, met
with his death in a singular maner some
time between 10 O'clock last night and
daylight this morning. He was in
the village during the evening, and
toward mis- home. This morning
his lifeless body was found hanging by
one foot from fence. He had evil
IDENTIFY made an attempt to climb the
fence, but his foot caught and he fell
with his head downward, and was I'M
able to extricate himself. In this
posture he hung during the night, and
died from exposure and the flow of
blood to the brain. He was about fifty
five years of age, and leaves a widow,
but no children,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-30
FOUR SERGEANTS.
The Police Commission Promotes
Four Deserving Officers

FOur Deserving Officers.
The police commission met yester-
day afternoon and passed the monthly
pay roll amounting to S14,329, and bills
to the amount of S444.95. Petitions for
the position of police surgeon were re-
ceived from DrS. Gibson and TryOn and
filed. The board took no action and
none seems necessary. The status of
ploye, and until Dr. Kelley resigns or is
removed there is no vacancy in the
place. The surgeon is employed like
policemen during the pleasure of the
board. Officers August Volk, James
Allen, Patrick Fox and w. S. Foster
were named as sergeants from April l.
They have been doing sergeant duty
since that date. and the promo
ton is now made official. Officer
Hall was detailed for inspector
duty from tine same date.
Nothing was done by the board about
the bills for specials during the
strike and it is understood that all
those accounts will be scheduled and
put through the council and be paid
out of the general funds. The police
fund could not stand the drain at pres
ent as it is too low to maintain the
regular force through the year. For
the same reason Supt. Brackets
recommendation that the force be in
creased to a standard 200, was not acted
upon, but Mayor Babb was made
committee of one to see whether means
could not be devised by transference of
funds to increase the amount. If it can
be. in all probability the force will be
increased. Mayor Babb appointed
Commissioners Gjertsen and Guile
All other committee matters will be
considered in the full board.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-30
A SUGGESTION.

New York city will wear broad
smile to-day.
And it ought to.
1t is the first show of patriotism the
city has made in hundred years.
We take the liberty to suggest that
while the patriotic emberS are being
kindled into flame to-day it would be
a good time for the Gothamites to pass
around the hat for collection for that
unfinished GRANT monument. There
will perhaps not be so many strangers
in New York again for another hundred
years. And as the poverty-stricken
metropolis always has to depend on out
side aid for its monuments, this is the
time to make raise for the GRANT
monument fund.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-30
WITH JUDGE HICKS.
Saloonkeepers Day in the Crim
inaI Court.

Ole Brown, indicted for keeping his
saloon open on Sunday, was in the
criminal court this morning, but his
case was continued till May Is. The
bonds in the two cases of r. II. Bleakie,
charged of the same offense, were de.
clared defaulted because he did
not put in an appearance when
his case was called. w. l..
Grant had two cases against
him, but they were dismissed, as it wal
impossible to obtain evidence to corrOb-
crate the story told by the complains
ing witness, who was drunk when he
bought the liquor.
Mark Sheman, who, with his brother
John. pleaded guilty to burglary last
Friday. and whose sentence was sus.
pended In order to have the condition
of his health determined, received q
sentence that will keep him two years
and four months at Saltwater, fol
where his brother has already received
a decree.
Frank Jones, charged with ASSAULT
ing James Price last December, pleaded
not guilty, and gave bonds of $500 ID
insure his presence next Friday.