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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-27
WORSE THAN A SIEVE.
The Battle Ship Texas Will Not
Float.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The conun-
drum, "Will the battle ship Texas
foat?" is perplexing navy officers inst
now, and navy officers generally are
quite reticent when asked to express an
opinion about the matter. One
official stated to-day, within his own
circle of friends, thatoit was known
fact that the most inexcuSable error had
been made in the calculations, and that
the Texas would be worse than use
less vessel, even il considerably modi
fed to avoid the present defects. This
authority places the blame upon the
board, consisting of officers and civil
ians, by whom the plan of the Texas was
adopted. This board was composed of
Commodore Ramsey, Lieut.. Knox, Chief
Engineer Kiersted, Assistant Con-
structor Bowles, Mr.. Burgess and Mr..
Wilson, the two latter being civilians.
According to this official, the board was
not expert in the subjects which should
have been considered. One was COM
modore, another lieutenant, an
other a chief engineer, and As
sistant Constructor Bowles was the
single naval officer on the board
who could be expected to be familiar
with the details of construction. Of the
two civilian members OF Inc DoarQ, MI.
Burgess was yacht builder, while Mr..
Wilson was an engine builder in the
employ of the Cramps. The board, he
says, was thus practically compelled
to accept the calculations of the design
ers as being correct, whereas board
of experts in construction could, by
comparative method determine in brief
time just what the displacement of the
Texas would be if built and armed ac-
cording to specifications. The depart
ment has great amount of information
on the subject of displacement, and by
comparing a new design with something
of the same character already built, an
approximate result can be reached with
out the necessity of an extensive mathe-
NAUTICAL calculation. Had two or three
members of the board been expert on
this subject they would have discovered
defect 10 the design of the Texas almost
at once. AS it was. the board swallowed
everything thatthe designers presented,
and paid little attention to verifying
anything. Their decision was made
when only weeks study had been
given to the design of the Texas. This,
of itself, he says, is convincing that
they took the statement of the design
erS for granted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-27
STILL DISSATISFIED.

The reports sent out by telegraph
from Grand Forks, jamestown and other
points that the opposition to the consti-
tuition of North Dakota on account Of
the capital deal has about spent its
force, do not seem warranted by the
tone of the local journals. None of
those that opposed have changed their
views. The jamestown Capital, the Off
cial organ of the Alliance, is especially
vehement in opposition, and probably
indicates the direction the Alliance
vote generally will go. 1t is not so
much that the particular localities are
designated, as it was an unauthorized
assumption; and the fact that the con-
yention refused to allow the people to
vote on the provision locating the insti-
tutions separately, as in the case of pro-
hibltion, is used with effect. 1t is taken
as evidence that the convention be-
lieved that the people would not sustain
it, and that the only chance was to
smuggle it in with the constitution.
Gov. PIERCE is charged with much of
the responsibility of the transaction,
although he probably has investments
at the capital
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-27
IONA CAMPAIGN.

There are some indications that the
campaign in Iowa this year will center
about the prohibitory law. The Repub-
licans have worked in about all the
Democratic policies on other questions
in their platform, and resolved that
the party stands for a rigid enforcement
of the prohibitory statute. The Demo
Gratis are to stand for stringent license
system, with, perhaps, local option.
There may be embarrassment in this
scheme, on account of the alleged pref
erence of many of the liquor dealers for
the Republican sort OF prohibition. 1t
is even asserted that Mr.. ToRBETT, of
Dubuque, a wholesale liquor dealer,
was the member of the committee on
resolutions that made the prohibition
plank; and the temporary chairman,
who berated the Democrats so for their
opposition to the prohibitory fraud, is a
generous absorber of ToRBETT'S goods.
The Democrats there, however, can af-
ford to stand for honesty and straight
work, regardless of the liquor interest.
The people are becoming Disguised
with the hypocrisy and double dealing
of the Republican party in this matter.
and believe that the evils of the liquor
business should be reduced to a mini
num-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-27
ST. PAUL PERSONALS.

A. 81. Stratus, ct Long Prairie, is at the Cliff
John Nelson, of Wahpeton, Wis, is in the
city.
c. N. Delney, of Little Falls, is at the
Ryan.
A. Eilers, of Great Falls, Mont, is at the
Ryan.
G. &. Davis, of Vancouver, Wis. is at the
Ryan.
JW. Rycroft, of Bradford Eng, is Ryan
guest.
Col. j. E. Jones, of New York. Is a Ryan
guest.
NJ Halvorsen, of Albert Lea, is at the Mer-
chants.
Sheldon Parks, of Salem, O., is staying at
the Ryan.
James A. Mannheim, OF Duluth, is at the
r. 8. Thompson, of Tacoma, is q Mer-
J. G. Donnelly returned yesterday from a
trip to Ireland.
JR Glover, of Brainerd, was at the Clar-
endon yesterday.
B. F. Fay of Prairie du Chen, was at the
Ryan last evening.
C. A. Freeman, of Scranton, Pa, is regis
tered at the Ryan.
Mrs. T. A Boydon, Of Lisbon, n. D., was
at the Ryan yesterday.
L. E. Reed president Of the Capital bank,
has returned from Europe.
J.B. Ayeson, of Oshkosh, Wis, was a
guest at the Windsor yesterday.
Mrs Talbot and three children. of Lon
don, Eng, are staying at the Ryan.
Paul Cores, clerk of the Grand Pacific no.
tel, Chicago, is staying at the Ryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clamp, of Cincinnati,
O., were registered at the Merchants yester-
day.
Miss Margaret Hatch, one of st. Paul So
ciety's most accomplished daughters, has re-
turned for a short visit, after an absence Of
five years, and is the guest of her mother,
Mrs. c. c. B. Hatch. at Bald Eagle lake. She
is taking the leading part with Matte Wick
ers' company in the musical comedy "Jac
quine,' at the Bijou theater, Minneapolis
) and leaves for the East Sunday morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-27
IT SMELLS TO HEAVEN.
Pestilence-Breedi Matter Ell
DOSed at JOhnSsOWD,


YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, Aug. 26.-The water
in the rivers is getting very low here,
and as consequence great deal of
pestilence-breeding matter is being eX-
posed. The stencil along the river bank
is becoming unbearable. and especially
along the point and near the stone
bridge are the odors very nauseating.
There ore quite likely many dead bodies
in the sand along the banks, and
also in the bottom of the river.
The body of a child was taken
out of the sand near the stone
bridge to-day. Through the earelessness
of some Of the employees. the graves OF
food victims in Grand View cemetery
do not correspond to the numbers Oh the
morgue records. This was painfully
illustrated to-day when James W. Shu-
maker, a prominent merchant of the
town, identified some jewelry as belong
ing to his wife, and when the grave cor
responding to the number was opened,
the body was found to be that of man.
The bodies here were buried in
trenches, and Mr.. Shumaker had over
thirty bodies in one trench lifted to-day.
hoping that he might find his wife. At
the Prospect Hill cemetery much more
care was taken. and every grave cor
responded to the description on the
morgue books. All the Cinnamon in
town to-day visited the cemetery and
deposited rice, cooked sweet potatoes,
bananas and tea on the graves of their
two fellow countrymen who were
drowned
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-27
THE ROCHESTER, FAIR.

The good people of Southern Mime
sofa are going to give public expression of
their gratitude for the abundant harvest
which has just been garnered by having
the best and biggest fair at Rochester
this year ever known in the history of
district fairs. Rochester is the center
of one of the richest and loveljest agri-
cultural sections OH the face of Gods
green earth, and if there is any place in
the world where fair can be made a
success Rochester is the place. 1t will
be seen by their prospectus that the
Rochester fair management have spread
themselves in the preparation of an eX-
hibit this year, and the farmers of the
surrounding country, encouraged by the
fruitful season, are backing the manage
ment in their attempt at an exceptional
display. The fair will open next Mon-
day, the I'd of September. and will con-
tinue up to and including Saturday, the
18th. A special programme Of unusual
attractiveneSS is announced for each
day. The country around Rochester has
wide reputation for its fne-bred live
SIOUX, pdi blCuiully HUI oCoi ttho ~ 10
but natural that the live stock display
will be unrivaled. Racing is to be
made prominent feature of the enter
tainmentS, number of noted horses
having been entered, and a free exhibit
ton of CoUP's trained horses and dogs
will be given each day. Nearly every
county in Southern Minnesota will con-
tribute to the live stock display, and a
number of the most prominent breeders
in Iowa and Wisconsin have signified
their intention of exhibiting their herds.
Art hall is being artistically decorated
with all kinds of grain, and every foot
of available space is being taken by eX-
hibitors. The vegetable display will be
more complete than for several years.
Thursday, the 9Th, of September, is
designated as minnesota day." OH
which occasion the governor of the state
and his staff IN full uniform will he
present; and in addition thereto all the
state officers, members of congress from
Minnesota, and the members of the
state legislature will grace the day by
their presence. Altogether, the coming
Rochester fair promises to be zone of
the interesting events in the history of
Southern Minnesota, and will, doubt
less, attract an immense crowd. A visit
to Rochester at any time always repays
one, but a visit during fair time is
something that no one wants to miss.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-27
aginary herd of cattle. He will prob
ably go to tho penitentiary for long
fern
FIFTY PERSONS INJURED.
Disastrous Wreck on the Santa
Fee Road,


SrREAToR. ILL.,, Aug. 26.-The vesti-
bule train on the Santa Fe route. rum
ming between Kansas City and Chicago,
met with serious accident at Kinsman,
a small station about fifteen miles north
of here, at o'clock this morning. The
train was heavily loaded with Grand
Army veterans and their friends, bound
for the. Milwaukee encampment, and
consisted of several extra coaches. By
the spreading of the rails three coaches,
two Pullman SleeperS and the dining
car. were thrown from the track.
and down steep embank-
ment, distance of probably
forty feet. Word was Immediately tele-
graphed to this city for medical assist
ance, and special train was sent at
once with dozen surgeons on board.
The wrecker was also sent out to clear
up the track. Those most seriously in
jured were brought to this city and
taken to st. Mary's hospital. where their
wounds were properly attended to. In
all, there were probably fifty persons
hurt, and though none were killed out
right, the following are in very dan
gerous condition.: Mrs. S. s. Dieker-
man, of Lawrence, Kan, chest and
head badly cut. and little son hurt
about the back and face; Will
lam R. Fish, Topeka. seriously.
head injuries; Mrs. Fish, Topeka,
head, back and arms: S. f. Gould. Null
vane, Kan, back and face terribly cut;
Mrs. r. r. Tnckerman, Topeka, face
badly cut and internally injured; Mrs.
Edward Andsley, lives near Carrollton.
Mo-, arm, head and back badly bruised
and lacerated; Mrs. George b. Peters,
Emporia, head and face mashed and
cut; George Peters, Emporia, hurt
about chest and face, also internally in
jured; Mrs. S. S. Johnson, Norfolk,
Conn.,. badly hurt internally and head
and face cut. In addition to this, Ben
Levi, of Streator, had his face cut and
arm dislocated. but his injuries are not
dangerous. The others are at the hos
pital, and the majority, it is feared. will
die
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-27
THE FRANCHISE FIASCO.

The city council was apparently III the
mood for doing jobbing business last
night, and passed everything in sight
in the way of franchise ordinances, ex-
cept what ought to have been passed.
Two of the ordinances that were passed,
and the two most likely to materialize
into electric motor lines-the Bishop
IRELAND ordinance and the Selby ave-
nue. extension-are practically under
Mr.. LowRY's cover, and there is no
telling how many Of the others may be
in exactly the same condition. There
are, perhaps, one OF two of the COM
panies that were granted ordinances
who will in good faith accept the condi-
tions and go ahead constructing an
electric motor line, with every
probability of being embarrassed
at each turn and corner with
injunctions sued out by the street rail-
way company. The most that an intel
ligent observer could make of the coun-
cil's proceedings yesterday and last
night was that our city lawmakers were
doing their utmost to please Mr.. LOWRY
and at the same time give as little Of
Tense as possible to the other parties
who were proposing to compete with
Mr.. LOWRY in the work of constructing
electric motor lines. The only ordinance
in which the people of the city as a
body felt direct interest, and the one
which above all others merited the at
tention of the council, was referred back
to the committee on streets for such dis
position as shall probably suit Mr..
LowBY's purposes in the future. 1t has
now been demonstrated that if the time
ever comes when the people of st. Paul
shall have an opportunity to assert
ownership of their own streets it will
be after this council has passed out of
pYistpnce
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-27
AN EXPLANATION.

Several days ago the GLOBE published
an item of news sent out by the Associ-
ated Press to all of its patrons connect
ing the name of Mrs. YAPP, witness
in the MAVERICK case, with the trial of
certain sensational divorce casein Mon
treal some years ago. The GLOBE man.
agement had no previous knowledge of
the existence of that Mrs. YAPP, or of
any other Mrs. YAPP. We had no
knowledge then, nor have we now, of
the whereabouts of that Mrs. YAPP or
of any other Mrs. YAPP. The item came
to us in the legitimate line of news gath
erlng, furnished by presumably reli-
able and reputable news service. and
it was published simply as matter of
news, and without the least intention of
doing an injury to any man, woman or
child on earth. The identically same
item, and presumably coming from the
same source, was published simUltane-
ously with the GLOBES publication of
it in the New York Sun and other lead
ing newspapers of the metropolis, in
the Chicago Tribune and other principal
papers of the Lake city, and in the Min
neapolis Tribune and other newspapers
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-27
THE LONDON STRIKE.

The labor demonstration in London
last Sunday, growing out of the big
dock strike, was SO much in contrast
with our American methods during sim
liar troubles, we are at loss to recon-
cile it with our traditional notion con-
corning British tyranny. The sight of
$4,000 strikers in line on the streets of
all American city would throw the
municipal authorities into fever of
excitement, with the chances that the
state and federal governments would be
called upon to furnish troops to sup
press the instruction. And yet, DUR
ing the monster parade through the
streets of London last Sunday, with
$4,000 Jock strikers in line and nearly
100000 more of the sympathizing work
ing people bringing up the procession,
there was not an extra policeman put
onduty, nor the least sign of uneasineSS
evinced by the municipal authorities.
The result was that the demonstration
ended as it began-peaeeably; the
people of the city congregated on the
streets, watching the parade and gen.
erously dropping their pennies and
shilliDgs into the little contribution
bags which the strikers carried on the
ends of sticks; and when the demonstra-
ton was over the usual Sabbath quiet
reigned throughout London. The scene
furnishes lesson that we Americans
may profit by. 1t teaches us the value
of self-control during times of public
excitement. and of the advantages of
conservative administration of munic-
ipal government.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-27
Gen. Hyppolite Is Formally
Indicted as Provisional
President Of Hayti.
His Predecessor Is on a
French War Ship Headed
for Santiago.
Government Officials at Wash
ington Are Well Pleased
at the Change.
Secretary Window Leases a
Palatial Mansion at the
National Capital.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Acting Sec
rotary Walker to-day received the fol-
lowing cablegram from the United
States consul at Santiago de Cuba, dated
to-day:
admiral Gherardi at Port au-P Prince orders
me to cable you that Gen. Hyp politics force
the 23d inst the minister of war OF the North
ern forces assures me that he will permit no
rioting, demonstration or destruction of prop
erty. The French corvette sailed at noon
for Santiago de Cuba, with Legitime, his
principal followers and number of ref
ugees. The city continues quiet. Hyp-
polite, the provisional president, enters to-
day.
DOUGLASS MUST TARRY.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. 26.-Fred
Douglass, the United States minister to
Hayti, called upon Acting Secretary
Wharton at the state department to dis
cuss the Haytien situation. He an
nounced his readiness to leave here for
his post, but Mr.. Wharton stated that
the department was not yet ready to
send him. As already stated, the diff
Guilty appears to be that until stable
government is restored in Haytl the de-
partment cannot accredit its represent
alive.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS PLEASED.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-While, of
course, state department officials are
discreetly reticent about the matter,
there is certainly general feeling of
satisfaction observable at the depart
ment over Hippolyte's success in Hayti.
His victory over Legitime and the eS-
tablishment of a provisional govern
ment. to be followed later on by con-
stitutional government, will very likely
obyiate the necessity for sending Gen.
Lew Wallace and Beverly Tucker as
commissioners from this country TO look
after the interests of United States citi-
zens there. The necessity for this COM
mission grew out of the fact of the in
timacy and possible combination be-
tween Legitime and the French to the
detriment of American interests. Sue
cess of Legitime would doubtless have
emphasized the necessity for the COM
mission, but now, with the government
under the control of Hippolyte and his
adherentS, who are opposed by the
French, there is not much danger, it is
thought by department officials, of an
unsafe and unwarrantable expansion of
French influence over the island, for it
is believed that Hippolyte will maintain
the absolute independence of his gov
eminent from any foreign control.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-27
CLEVER CONCEITS.

Rain is needed in the South, includ-
ing Kilrain in Mississippi.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Some prints of Wales are said to be
much more like him than otherS.-ROch-
ester Post.
A man charged with attempting to
work a racket ought to be tried in a
tennis court.-Baltimore American.
Lord Tennyson is well enough to
walk three miles every day: but then
his feet always were all right.-Boston
Transcript.
The report about corner indiamonds
may be true. Indeed, unless diamond
mas corners it is not of much use.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle.
Secretary Rusk is said to be exceed
ingly fond of pie. 1t is not surprising.
Even his name may be found in bake
shOp.-Norristown Herald.
BlOndin wants to walk on a wire
stretched from the top of the Eiffel
tower He seems anxious to essay the
higher walks of his Professionalism
ers Statesman.
Electricity will be used in practical
way in the taking of the census. And
if not properly managed may be used IN
a practical way in reducing the census.
-RichmOnd Dispatch.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-27
NEGROES ON THE RAMPAGE
A Terribly Fatal Riot in an Ar
kansas Village.

A Terribly Fatal Riot in an Ar
kansas Village.
LITTLE Rock, Ark. Aug. 26.-Infor-
nation reached this city yesterday of
terrible negro riot at JordanbroOk, not
far from Lockesburg, In Sewer county,
resulting in the death of several,
and the wounding of many others.
Jordanbrook is small town situated on
the edge of an immense strip of pine
timber, many miles from the nearest
telegraph Office. For some time the
negroes of that county have been spend
ing their Saturday nights in jubilee
ceremony in the woods near the town,
and last Saturday night was set
as the time for an especially
large and uproarious gathering. A
great quantity OF whisky was intro
duced, the people coming from all over
the country to participate in the thur
rah." Shortly after o'clock trouble
began in quarrel between Joseph
Jordon and William Newcomb.
and it ended in Newcomb'S shoot
ing Jordon in the breast with load
of turkey shot. The wounded man was
carried into the woods, and while fight
ing was still going on at the grounds, he
died from his wounds. Meanwhile the
utmost confusion and uproar prevailed.
The women scattered to get out of the
way, and the men fired at each other
in their drunken fury, without
knowing whom they were shooting at.
in the clamor that resulted it was i'm
possible to secure the names of all the
wounded and injured, but it is known
that several are fatally hurt, while
many are seriously wounded. Frank
Holt is known to be dead with four bull
lets in his body, while Anderson
Nee1 lay near him, shot three times.
These two men met In the darkness
and promptly began battle with pis-
tolls! killing each other. As soon as the
news reached iockesburg, posse of
white men started for the scene of the
disturbance, but the contestants had all
disappeared wherAthey arrived. The
grounds were In great disorder, how
ever, and objects presented to sight
bore evidence of terrible struggle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-27
AN oBsOLETE QUALITY.

The Duluth Tribune is mistaken in
supposing that the GLOBE wants to
draw it into a controversy concerning
1.-THE senatorial merits of MI. WINDOW"
AS rule, elections and appointments
do not go by merit here in Minnesota.
1t is not so much question of merit
with man who is ambitious for sena-
torial honorS as it is question of
money and the power to distribute
patronage. And the same is true. to a
more or less extent. in the filling of all
offices. The old Jeffersonian standard
of officeholding qualifications has been
too long obsolete to furnish an issue for
newspaper controversy in this day
and generation. 1t may be some salts
faction to man to know that he is
being pressed for Office on merit alone,
but it doesn't help him to get there.
This is melancholy fact, that has been
so repeatedly demonstrated in Mime
sofa politics we are surprised that our
Duluth contemporary should have ven
tured to speak of personal merit in
connection with political campaign.