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St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-20

of Important railroads to the interior.
Bolivia would make ab out fifteen states
the size Of Illinois. and has less than
2.000,000 population. Peru has an
area perhaps seven times that of
Minnesota, and less than 1900, 900 in
hahitants. Venezuela is a little larger
than Peru, but has little more
than half its population. Ecuador
could see New York, Ohio, Pennsyl-
yania. Illinois, and Michigan in area,
but Michigan has about as much pOpu-
iatiOn. Chill is equal to three states
like Minnesota in size, and has less than
2.S00,0O0 population. Paraguay is
larger than ONO and New York. but
had only about 250.O0) population at the
last census. 1t has suffered terribly
in wars; so much so that the CEN
sus shows more than four times as
many women over fiftepn years aS there
are males over that age. Uruguay is small
er tnan one OF the Da6OtaS, and has about
their combined population. On the
northeast coast of South America there
is an extensive territory called the
Guianas, which has three divisions
comprising English. French and Dutch
colonies. They have. perhaps. half
million population in all. The inter
viewer will indicate some familiarity
with that country if he intimates
that rum and sugar are the prin-
clpal productions and that elec-
trio eeS ana enormous sea cows
anound in the waters. 1t may be
suggested also to the delegates gener-
ally that it is unfortunate that most of
them are forced to come on their visit
by way of Europe for lack of direct
lines. Some foresee the time when a
direct line of railroads will stretch far
SOuthward, connecting the commercial
points of this country with those Of
Central and South America. The idea
is growing i'm JjStinctnpSS
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-20

ST. PAUL GLOBE SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
DAILY tNoT INCLUDING SUNDAY.D 49,.
/ VI in ady ance.SS 90 3m. in advanees2 70 70
O. m in ADVANCE i 90 ! e. week. in adv. %
One month. zoe.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-20

THE coming eclipse of the sun will
only be visible in Africa. Dark things
are familiar 10 that country.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-20
Not a BIT Met
"This town must quit
ropOlitan.

going home tOdinner.7
ropOIitan. That was the remark
passed by q prominent
citizen one day last week. as the noon
cable train, filled with passengers,
passed up Fourth street. | asked for
an explanation of the remark. well,
you see" he continued. this habit our
business men have of running home to
dinner gives our city the appearance
of being nothing but an OvcrgrOwn
village. From to O'clock are the
business hours of the day: they are the
hours when banks are open, when busi-
ness men are supposed to be at their
desks; and whatever else may come or
go, these men of business should always
be found in their offices during business
hours. That is the rule in all the older
cities. and it should be observed here.
A noon dinner is all right on the farm,
or even in country village, but it has
no place in city life. Make the round
of our business district from - TO
= o'clock any day, and you will
find il almost uninhabited. Everybody
has gone home to dinner. 1t Is time
that our people were realizing that we
have attained metropolitan proportions.
and that it is necessary for us to adopt
metropolitan customs"
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-20

Hynnal
Abides With

that the general convention of the Prot
estant Episcopal church has decided to
let the old hymnal book remain for
another three years. The substitution
of a new hvmnal would have involved a
considerable expense to church COM
municantS, but that would have been
small matter in comparison with the de-
StructiOn of memories that cluster
around the old hymn book. The women
mainly emb0dy the religious sentiment
of the country, and are consequently
the spiritual life of every denomination.
Those in Episcopal communion cher
iSh peculiar reverence for the
old prayer book and hymnal.
They know exactly what page TO turn to
for any forln Of the church service and
they have learned the beginning line
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-20

Order being woman's
first law in eccleSias-
teal matters as well as
in dress, it will be a
genuine source of COM
fort to the mothers and
daughters in Episcopal
COMMUNION to learn
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-20

II TAIMAGE's tabernacle was tin
der box as represented. it was an i'm
pasitiOn upon Providence to expect it to
be protected. 1t was fortunate that it
did not burn when crowded with peO-
pie. finder boxes are no safer for
churches than theaters.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-20

A PRETTY Detroit widow wants tie
courts to award her $1,000 for a single
kiss. to which one SYLVESTER was a
party. If that could be made the stand
ard tarifT.it would open up new avOca-
ton for females that might be styled
slight and remunerative employment"
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-20
TOPICAL TALK.

The event Of this
week will be the ar
rival of the Manner
lean congressman III
our city. Ii is an eX-
ceptiOnal body of nOta-
bles, the like Of which
has meyer hppn seen
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-20

BY LEWIS BAKER.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-20

are surrounded with such possibilities
for a great future. is the life and spirit
necessary to the organization and con-
troll of great enterprises. No better
evidence of this could be adduced than
the record of the two cities in the past.
Nowhere in the world, in ancient or in
modern times, has there ever been
gathered so large population with
so much wealth and business enter
prise, in the same length of time,
as we have in these cities. The
men who are capable of laying such
foundations, VINO have erected such
palatial homes, who have erected such
churches, and founded such institutions
of learning as we have in these two
cities are not without the public spirit
and business capacity necessary to
make the most of the opportunities that
are opening up before us. Apart from
the local spirit of industry and enter
prise, the railroads and other interests
centering here enlist the capital and
business enterprise Of other portions of
the country. Money flows toward the
centers of vast business opportunity as
naturally as the rivers find their way to
the sea. The possibilities before us
make it certain that the best business
men of the nation will be enlisted in
the opportunities Tor substantial
growth and prosperity which are here
offered.
With a most healthful climate, a pO.
pulation whose general habits arc for
industry and thrift: Touring mills un-
eoualed anywhere else in the world,
with the great wheat-producing West.
Northwest and Southwest to draw
from; gigantic saw-mills, with immense
forests everywhere to the north. All
this, and in addition, the great North
western country. stretching clear TO the
Behring sea, like mighty empire in
extent, yet to be developed. and con-
tribute its millions through this common
channel-a great future Is ours!
Persons who have wondered at the
foundations already laid here; and have
asked what could warrant such an out
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-09-26
FORESTS ABLAZE.
Much Damage Occurs in Oregon-severaI
Towns Threatened with Destruction.

Much Damage Occurs in Oregon-SeveraI
Towns Threatened with Destruction.
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept 10 -Terrible forest
fires have been raging Just west of here,
and are now rapidly approaching the city.
The authorities have taken all precautiOn
to prevent disaster The fires have caused
great loss to farmers in the country, and
several villages have had narrow escapes.
In Clarke County, W. T., on the north
side of the Columbia river, fires have done
great damage. The villages of Washouaga
and Lacamas were saved from the
flames only by the greatest efforts,
Farming districts have suffered much.
A number of houses and barns
have been destroyed, also orchards, fences,
hay, etc At Lents, seven miles southeast
of Portland, fires have been raging for sew
eral days. committing havoc among farms
Barns have been swept away, together
with grain, etc The whole country has
been out fighting fire for several days and
nights For several days past terrific for
est fires have been raging just west of
this city Several buildings have been de-
stroyed and at the latest accounts the fire
was spreading rapidly. 1t is moving down
toward the city park and may cross the
limits The city authorities have out
large force of men to watch the fire.
The scenes along the Columbia river are
magnificent Passengers arriving here de-
clare that 1t was the supreme view of their
lives The steamer would be running in
the black shadows of some bold bluff. and,
presto a sudden turn and they were sur
rounded by all the weird scenery of the in
terno.
NEVADA, Cal, Sept la-Reports from
Forest City state that the town is endan-
gered by forest fires. Many families have
already moved their household furniture
from the town, and the mining companies
have transported their giant powder out
OF reach of the flames
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-09-26
LATER.
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Judge Nelson OF the U. S. Court decides the
Minnesota Meat Law Unconstitutional.

Judge Nelson of the U. s. Court decides the
Minnesota Meat Law constitutional.
ST. Paul, Sept 24-Tne Scheffer law for
the inspection of meat on the hoof passed
at the last session Of the legislature is de-
clared unconstitutional by Judge Nelson,
Of the United states circuit court The
decision was handed down yesterday
morning, the case having been argued last
Tuesday Il was an acti u brought before
the court 10y Henry L. Barber on writ OF
habeas corpus The petitioner alleged
that be was restrair ed OF his liberty by
the sheriff OF Ramsey county under war
rant OF commitment issued By justice
of the peace, who found b M guilty OF a
violation Of the maat inspection law.
b ,rber. who was arrested and convicted
at White Bear. was an agent OF Armour q
Co, of Chicago An agreement was en-
tered into between Armour a c.. and
several other east I'm provis on companies
to test the coastitutionslity of the law ia
the .ur.s
The Judge dec dsi the law as unstit u
tional upon the grounds that il IS an IN
Limited exercise or oiice powers and con-
4 cts with the y, wers delegated to Con
gress for the control Of interstate com
merce.
While a state may pass sanitary laws,
while il may prevent persons and animals
suffering under contagious diseases from
entering the At tie il may not interfere
with transportation into or through the
state beyond what Is absolutely necessary
for self protection y state cannot en-
crosch upon the power OF congress 70 reg
ulate interstate commerce TO 80 10 the ex-
tent 81 prohibiting the Introduction Of a
sound commercial commcdity. A state
may exclude any injected article but this
law excludes the sound and infected alike
Such law transcends the police power,
for Il attempts TO cbstruct commerce,
aud II IL can prob bit sound dressed meat,
it m. ' rohibit the importation and sale
Of any commodity. That the law violates
Art. Z. Sec 81 the 4. = Constitution is
is 20 the Court manifest and the conclu-
sion is that the law is not proper and
lawful exercise Of the police power of the
state and is unconstitutional The petit
toner was di charged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-09-26
EIETEEN HURT.
Serious Accident ON the Railway Which
Ascends Mission Ridge In Tennessee.

Serious Accident ON the Railway Which
Ascends Mission Ridge In Tennessee.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept PA car on
the Electric railroad while going up Mis-
sion Ridge Friday morning slipped on the
side of the hill, the track being covered
with dew. The car was heavily loaded and
the passengers at the bidding of the con-
ductor jumped off The parties injured
were all visitors In attendance at the re-
union of Wilder's Brigade. The following is
a list of the injured:
Mrs. Mary Adams, Casey, III. injured inter
naly. s,obaby fatal; Mrs. NJ. }. Garrison,
Casey. H., badly injured; CAPITA Owen
W ley, Casey, ILL.,, injured internally, badly;
William Munford. Casey, H., head badly cut;
Mrs a. C. add ison. Casey, H., seriously
bruised; L. II. Miller, Casey, III, face hurt;
Wash SANFORD. Casey, Ill, slightly injured;
Mrs ID. b. Massey. Princeton, Ind, shoulder
dslocated, ankle spra ned; Samuel 4. Reaves
Princeton, Ind, knee and shoulder sprained
J. II. Clark. Owensvlle, Ind. ankle spra ned; ;
Mrs j. II. Clark, wife of above. shoulder and
ankle sarained; G. W. Parker. Bunker Hill,
ILL.,, w. p. Appegate Hazel Dell, III, slightly
hurt.
The injured were all brought to the city
and the officials OF the road are doing all In
their power TO relieve them. The track
was reported in good condition Tuesday
night and the accident occurred on the
first trip in the morning. The railroad
company is exonerated from all blame by
the passengers on the cars who escaped
injury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-09-26
LANDS FoR SETTLERS.
Annual Report OF Acting Land Commits
sioner w. NJ. stone.


WASHINGTON, Sent 20-The annual re.
port OF the acting Commissioner of the
General Land Office. William NJ Stone,
has been submitted to the Secretary
OF the Interior Mr.. Stone pays his
respects to the policy of sus-
picion inaugurated by ex-CommIssioner
Sparks, which he considers was unneces-
sary, and adds that during his administra.
ton or the office no general misconduct on
the part OF the Western settlers has been
found During the year II, al agricultural
pBtents were issued, covering ll,79l,-
ll9 acres OF land; mineral patents,
el3, covering AN acreage of 1903,
were issued. There were patents for the
benefit or the railroadsunder the law, 425,
o43 acres. and under the swamp-Iand
grants 10 the States, go. III acres. The
State selections under the educational
& ants were approved TO the extent of 1872
$50 acres and lands to the Indians, patented
under various acts, to the amount
OF l59 $50 The total cash receipts of
the office from the sales OF land and fees
were 81, 200, 225, a decrease of more than
10. 0OO as compared with the previous
year During the year surveys were ac-
cepted to the amount of 4,544,S72 acres,
principally in Dakota, Montana and New
Mexico.
Referring to the act Of March 3. 1878.
which authorizes the Secretary of the In
terror to adjust each OF the railroad grants,
the report says that OF the pend
ing selections 2l,G61,Sl6 acres have
been suspended awaiting the action
by Congress Attention is called to the
fact that more than 50 600 900 acres of land
have been claimed under the swamp-land
act in various States, Florida alone,
while having total OF but 37,93l,-
$40 acres, having lists filed for 22,-
22l ,429 acres as swamp land. There
can be no doubt" says the report, that
the Urge quantities of land, amounting to
millions of acres, have been patented to
the State enormously as swamp, when in
fact they were and are good agricultural
lands.p
The report recommends repeal of all
laws relating TO public timber, and au en-
actment of a general law-plain, con-
else and unmistakable in its mean
ing. Fewer fraudulent entries have been
made during the year than for many
years past, owing to increased Wig
lance, but several cases are mentioned
where syndicates sought to obtain coal
lands by fraudulent means, and in one
case, had they succeeded, the commission
alone would have amounted to $3.50, 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-09-26
ALL PROBABLY LOST.

The Bodies of Two of the Unfortunate
Excursionists on the Yacht Leo Cast Up
by Lake Erie's Waves-Nothing Heard
OF Their COnlpa mons.
CLEVELAND, o., Sept ~. The steam yacht
Leo which left Lorain for this port Sunday
afternoon is now known to be lost,
the bodies of two of the nine
men who sailed on her having
been found at Rocky River The names
of these two victims are L d. Lawler and
T. F. Ritter. The others ON board We're John
b. Tunte, Benjamin Kline, S d. knight D.
A. LAWYER, Captain Sam Root, Fred PeIOw
and an engineer from Detroit Notv it'll
standing the heavy sea, the luc-saving crew
has made dilligent search for the seven
missing bodies, but report that the efforts
have been to no purposa. The yacht used
naphtha for fuel, and il is the opinion of
many sailors that the fluid exploded and
wrecked the boat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-09-26
AMERICANS SLAIN.

Rumors of a Riot on the Island OF Navas-
ss, in the Caribbean Sea, in which Sew
eral of Uncle Sans Subjects Are Said
to Have Been Killed.
WASHINGTON, Sept 20 Il cable dispatch
has been received at the Department OF
state from Consul Allen, at Kingston,
Jamaica saying that a riot occurred
at Navassa. an island in the Caribbean
yea, in which a number of Americans
we're killed The Consul says that at
ais request British war-ship had left
Jamaica for the scene Immediately
upon receipt of the news OF the
trouble. The dispatch contained no
further information. 1t is learned at
the Navy Department that the United
States steamship Galena is now on her way
70 Navassa She was at St Nicholas Mole,
Hayti, when news of the riot was received
at Washington, and was at once
ordered to Navassa This island is
ander no particular jurisdiction, but is re-
rarded as under the protection of the
United States. 1t is said to be owned by
Americans, of which General Butler is
member II is about $50 miles from Kings
Ton, and is known as Guano Islanl.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-09-26
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
A BAD PRIEST.
He Is Dismissed for BeastIy sIisconduc
with Fem ale PupiIs

He Is Dismissed for BeastIy Misconduct
with Female Pupils.
The congregation of the little Catholic
church at GreenviIbs is in state of fer
ment over the abrupt dismissal OF their pas
tor. Rev. r. Seeley. a few weeks ago. He
very narrOwly escaped a coat of tar and
feathers, nothing but the reverence felt
for his calling and patT archal appearance
staying the hands of his angry parishion-
ers. For few months the pastor had been
mistreating a number of girl pupils who
attend the parochial school The parents
OF the children becoming aware OF II.
the elders Of the church we're informed
and an Indignation meeting was held,
Seeley icing dismissed He admitted the
truth Of the story and left at once. Seeley
came to the parish three years ago He il
a French Canadian and seventy years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-09-26
OUR SCHOOLS.
Their Wonderful Growth shown by the
Report OF MIR. Dawson, Commissioners of

Their Wonderful Growth shown by the
Report OF Mr.. Dawson, Commissioner of
Education.
WASHINGTON Sept 20 Commissioner of
Education Dawson, in his annual report.
says that during the decade from 1876 to
1887 the growth of the public school
system has outstripped the increase in
population l.6 per cent The gain
Is mainly in the South where the
school system shows an unparalleled de-
veloplnent The coiOred children are ap-
portioned an equal share of the school
funds, unless in the State of Delaware and
.heir schools are kept open as long and
under as well paid teachers as those of the
white children The funds for the support
Of these schools are furnished mainly by
she white inhabitants, and after making due
allowance for all the sums that have been
furnished for the education of the negroes
through private sourcee< and through the
axes raised among themselves IT may still
De said that the children of those once
aeld in servitude in the South are being
educated by the sons of their former mas
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-09-26

The following advertisement ap-
peared in a recent number of the Lon
don Tablet: ITO parents-Unruly gIris
and boys of any age visited and pun
ished at their homes By a thorough
1isciplinarian accustomed TO admins
ter corporal punishment All bad
habits cured by one or two attendauces.
Fee, FIVE shillings for two visits. Ad-
iress Birch
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-09-26

CHICAGO. Sept e0.-The police are still
investigating the case Of James Eoddy,
who disappeared during May and who Is
supposed to have fed to Europe. but as
yet they have made but little satisfactory
progress except to establish the tact that
the fellow would be a good man to inter
view. His association with Burke and
Cooney before and after the murder Of
CrOnin and the circumstances OF the Night
have satisfied Chief Hubbard that he ought
to be arrested
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-09-26

There was a very curious condition OF
things on one Of the principal bridges across
the Chippewa river in Eau Claire the Other
evening. There had been heavy storm
ana the planks Of the bridge were quite
wet In some unexplained way the ap-
prOaches to the bridge at each end had be-
come strongly charged with electricity
from the electrie-hght wires which GROSS
the river at that point, and every horse
that was driven upon the bridge became
unmanageable and several runaways re-
suited Finally police were stationed TO
keep people away until the difficulty was
remedied
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-09-26
HEIRS TO FIVE MILLIONS.
Three Brothers and Two Sisters Paid
RI,OOO,OOO Each for Property.

@I,OO0,OOO Each for Property.
LIMA, O., Sept. 20. Henry Talbot. col
ored man of this city, has gone to Cincin-
natl to get possession Of fortune OF nearly
81, coo, coo, of which he has Just discovered
he is the rightful owner. His two brothers
and two sisters each get possession of a
similar amount, a property held years ago
by their father, Benjamin Talbot, having
In the course OF time become worth mill
Ions of dollars Fifty-three years ago Tai
bott was a slave in kentucky David Tai
bott, one of the family who lives at Roch-
ester, Ind, heard accidentally some time
ago of the great value of the property in
Indiana which had once been his fathers,
and dete rmined to inquire into the matter
The result showed that the Talbot heirs
were the legal owners of the most val
liable property in Logansport The Wabash
and Eel River roads cross the property,
which is also occupied by their buildings
and numerous side-tracks These com
panies, on being informed of the develop
ments, compromised with the heirs for
g. 600 900
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-09-26

THE fire loss in the United States
aud Canada for August fOots up $ll,-
1853. $50. against $40. 2S6. 600 in August,
1855. IS. 81. 800 in 1897 and SIS. 900. 600
n 1856. There Is slight falling off
in the total loss FOR eight months as
compared with 1855 the figures being
$S6 900, $50 this year, against SIS, tr25.
$50 in 1883. though 1887 reported SIS,
IA. Goo for the same period The
country is still burning up property
nj the rate of$IIO. 100000 to $12O. OOO.-
600 annually. and there is no comfort
in this fact
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-09-26
A wINDow-GLAss TRUST.

The Factories VA the United statss to
Combine-A Capital of S3O0V.OOO-
Works in Illinois Purchased.
CHICAGO. Sept % The Streato- ND
window glass works have been sold TO an
Eastern syndicate The price paid was
slOO. COO THE new trust is known as
the United Glass Company Tie fifty FIVE
window-glass factories of the country are
to be united The ust controls all the
factories in New York, Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois The combine Is capitalized at
$1,000. eco. aad has already purchased the
works at Rock Island and o tawa. leaving
the factory at Belleville the only one in the
State not yet in their control
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-09-26
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.

Two Men and a Horse Killed at Rail-
way Crossing In the Outskirts of Chi
cage
CHICAGO Sept 10 Frank Hansen. of
Avondale. Ill and companion name I'M
known. were instantly killed about o
o clock Wednesday night at the Belmont
avenue crossing of the Northwest.
ern road in Gross Park They We're
driving west in sulky and tor
some reason failed to see the south-hound
passenger train Their horse was squarely
on the track when the train struck them.
The horse was instantly killed, the sulky
smashed and the bodies OF the men hurled
at least 100 feet from the crossing