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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
DISTRESS IN Dixie.
The Great Flood Doing Ire
mendous Damage in Three
States.
Twelve Women and Children
Drowned From a FPail
Raft.
Terrible Suffering Reported
Among People in the Af-
fiicted District.
A Levee Is Cut at Red Fork,
Ark, to Get Temporary
Relief.

VICKSBURG, April 6.-Nineteen ne
groes, the survivors of large party of
refugees which attempted to escape
from the overflow down Bogue Falaya
ON raft, arrived here on the steamer
Hill City. They report that twelve
women and children were drowned
when the current dashed their crazy
vessel against tree, and they escaped
with extreme difficulty. This is the
most tragic event sof the flood.
The situation is growing daily
more serious in the Steel bayou
country. Earl Miller, prominent
planter, and brother of Attorney Gen
eral Miller, arrived from there to-day
by steamer Evergreen with his family
and stock. The Miller plantation,
though very high, has gone under. The
Evergreen reports the water along the
bayou still rising. Cattle and hogs are
offered for sale by the people at song.
Much more stock must yet be brought
out or allowed to drown. A steamer
leaves Tuesday for Sunhower, and that
planters will desire to remove their
stock is certain. The steamer Oscaola
arrived this evening from the bends.
Her officers report that the overflow is
beginning to empty into the Mississippi
through Eagle lake, and predict great
increase in pressure all along the Louis
lana front from that point southwark,
for the next two weeks. The Osceola
begins an inspection of the
levees from Delta, La, northward
L<, NJ xvriI hn hxy
President Maxwell and probably Assist
ant Engineer Thompson. There is the
most unmistakable distress along the
Steel bayou, and it would be cruelty to
deny it, The Evergreen returns there
tomorrow, and the Bousam, with Capt.
w. d. Pugh and NJ. M. Smith on board,
will follow Tuesday or Wednesday.
They will bring out all people who are
suffering or in danger. BargeS cannot
be taken there, and only the smallest
boats are suitable for relief work.
Capt. Pugh will relieve the distressed,
whether they have money or not to pay
their fare. kilograms from Sharkey,
Tallahatchie river. report decline of
eighteen inches. Capt. John b. Mat
tingly, who has just returned from
Austin break, says it cannot affect the
Yazoo and Tallahatchle country, as its
current is too feeble. Engineer Stubbs,
of the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific
railway, reports the prospects more
cheering, and only twenty points rise in
twenty-four hours at the worst places
on the line. He is confident the road
will hold its own.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
SAYING NOTHING.
The State Department Very Like
a Clam,

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The state
department is like clam. 1t is practi-
cally shut up. The officers who are
easier of access are not at liberty to say
anything for publication, and Secretary
Blaine is not to be seen. All efforts to
find out anything about the recent or
pending negotiations about the fisheries
question. or the seal fishery question in
Behring sea, or the reciprocity negotia-
tions nth South American republics,
have been futile. The state depart
ment officials will not even admit
that such negotiations are in prog
ress. They have even gone so far ais to
refuse to affirm that Sir Charles Tup-
per was in Washington, when he could
be seen any day at the Arlington hotel,
from which he has made frequent visits
to the residence of Secretary Blaine,
half square distant. In fact, but little
or no information of public interest is
given out from the state department,
and Secretary Blaine, since the death
of Walker Blaine, who was the medium
of communication between the public
and the secretary, has lost, in the esti-
nation of many Of his warmest friends,
much reputation by his secretiyeness
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
Curious Signs.

Washington Star.
A correspondent sends in the follow
ing curious signs noticed in Iowa and
Nebraska:
Omaha barber shop: "Foam on he'd
sc. extra" Columbus, Neb., depot;
"Gentlemen keep out ladies rO0m."
Norfolk, Neb., real estate office: "There
are no flies on my land" Norfolk
butcher shop: 1--WE won't give no tick"
Norfolk insurance agents sign: "All
small fry agents in this town but u.s."
Lawyers advertisement on hand-bill in
Gordon, Neb.: Legal work promptly
executed and divorces cheerfully
granted" Gordon hotel: "Horses and
men accommodated"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
Game to Life Again.

WICHITA, Kan, April 6:-Mrs. Gin
thH MolIcr, aged ninety-one, appeared
to die this morning, from disease with
which she had been suffering recently.
The body had been placed on ice before
it was discovered that life was not
wholly extinct. Physicians were sum-
moned. and Mrs. Moller was resusci-
tated. She recovered suficientlys to
converse with her friends. but this az
ternoon a relapse occurred, and she died
this evening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
Seeding Begins.

Special to the Globe
WADENA, Mimi, April Ga steady
rain has been falling for the past
twenty-four hours. and still continues.
AS consequence, there is great re-
joicing among the farmers, and they
claim the outlook for big crop was
never better than now. Seeding has
already commenced.
ST. VINCENT, April 6.-Messrs. Ryan.
Gamble and Glow. of st. Vincent town
ship, were the first farmers to sow
wheat this spring. They commenced
on Friday. To-day sowing In this local.
ity is general. The spring has opened
two weeks later than last year, but on
account OF the snow, which is much
heavier than last year, and has now.
just melted, the prospects FOR a good
crop this season are very Promising. ?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
DunIan Signs.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 6.-President
Nimick has received telegram from
Fred Dunlap. of last years team, stat
ing that he was satisfied with the terms
offered and would report on Tuesday to
the National league club. Dunlap has
been coquetting with both leagues for
some time. However, the Offer of the
Pittsburg club of s3,7O0 caught him.
He was offered $1,000 in cash to sign a
three-year contract. but it is not known
whether he has accepted or not.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
A BAD LOT.
An Illinois Prea cher's Certificate
of Character.

An Illinois Prea cher's Certificate
of Character.
CHARLoTTETowN, P. E. l., April e.
A committee of sixteen members of the
Baptist church in this city has reported
to the congregation its finding on
charges preferred against Rev. Edward
Whitman, late pastor of the church.
The ex-pastor has been found
guilty OIL the following counts:
Associations with young woman under
an assumed name; misappropriation of
church funds, and untruthfulness. Mr..
Whitman was pastor of the church here
for seven years, and is now pastor of a
large church in Joliet, Ill. He came
here few days ago to obtain his letter
of dismissal, which had been refused
by the congregation until the charges
were diSDrOyed,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
Stanford Will Resign.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6. - The
Chronicle will tomorrow print an inter-
view with Senator Leland Stanford,
stating that Stanford has positively de-
clded to tender his resignation as presi-
dent of the Southern Pacific company,
at q meeting of directors OF the COM
pany to be held here this week. The
resignation is on account of poor
health and press Of other business.
The senator states that G. p. Hunting
ton will be elected to succeed HIM as
president.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
Into a Landslide.

TROY, N. Y, April Ga big land
slide occurred on the West Shore road,
east of st. townsville, at Diefendorf
hill. Both tracks are blocked. An
east-bound freight train, Engineer Pot
ter, ran into it. Engineer Potter and
three other trainmen were buried in the
slide. The four victims were eXhumed
from the debris. None were killed.
Engineer Potter and Fireman German
were seriously injured: two other train
men were badly hurt. German may
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
Steamers Peril.

LONDON, April GA fog signal pre-
maturely exploded last night at the
famous Bell Rock lighthouse, off the
east coast of Scotland. The dome was
shattered by the explosion, and the
light was extinguished for the first time
since the lighthouse was built in 1911.
After the explosion a passing steamer
had narrow escape from being wrecked
on the reef, owing to the absence of the
light. She was warned just in time by
fog signals, and disaster was averted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
in death to-day. He was seventy-seven
years of age and the pioneer member of
the Royal Arch Masons, belonging to
the lodge bearing his name.
THE ADRIATIC's OFFER.
Aid Proffered the Disabled City
of Paris.


New YoGK, April 6.-The Adriatic
arrived here to-day. Capt. Roberts was
questioned about his action toward the
disabled City of Paris. He states that
the story published is not true, and is
vouched for by one of his saloon pas
sengers, George &. Stearns. Capt. Rob-
erts states that he laid by the Paris six
hours, and that on the boat from
the Paris coming alongside his
vessel he informed the Off
Ger in charge that he would do all in his
power to assist the disabled ship. He
signalled the steamer Aldersgate, and
with her proceeded to come up to the
Paris. and, on reaching her, informed
Capt. Watkins that he had spoken to the
Aldersgate, who was willing to tow the
Paris to Queenstown. He also offered
to take off her passengers and leave
them at Queen stown, not New York, as
has been incorrectly reported, and even
stated to Cap. Watkins that if it was alb
solutely necessary to save life,h would
tow the Paris to Queenstown. Capt.
Watkins, on learning from Capt. Ro-
berts that the steamer Aldersgate would
tow him, signalled: Thanks; go
ahead" so he proceeded on his voyage.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
CUTE CHINAMEN
Captured in an Attempt to Enter
the Country.

Captured in an Attempt to Enter
the Country.
SAN DIEGO,sCal., April 6.-Thirteen
Chinese were arrested last night in an
attempt to cross the line between Mex
leo and the United States at Tiajuana.
They had come up the over
land from Ensenada, Lower Cali.
fOrpia, and are thought to
be a part of the eighty-seven taken
there on the last trip of the steamer
Newbern from San Francisco. They
were transported to that vessel from
the steamer from China. The whole
eighty-seven had tickets to MaZatlan
and Guaymas, but all disembarked at
Ensenada, it is thought, with the inten-
ton of crossing into the United States
as soon as possible.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
EXTREMELY HEAVY STORM.
Rain Does Much Damage in New
York.

New YORK, April 6.-Passengers
VINO arrived from the central part OF
New York state to-day describe the
rain storm. which was reported from
Ithaca yesterday. as being the most
severe in their experience. One
man said he had never wit
messed such storm even in the
tropics, where he had travelled eXten
sively. The train OH which he was
passenger was delayed over an hour by
a washout near Caroline, where the
track was destroyed for space of about
$50 feet and in some places it was
seventy feet deep. The passengers
were transferred. The storm was ac-
companed by gale of wind which
threatened to blow the train from the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
DRUNK OR SOBER.
Lieut.. Brooks Says Fechet Was
Neither.

FORT YATES, N. D., April 6.-The
court martial of Capt. Edmond G.
Fechet, Troop F, Eighth cavalry, which
began yesterday, adjourned over to-
day. The charge is that of drunken
ness while presiding over a court
martial, and the specification sets up
that he was so drunk the court was
compelled to adjourn to permit him to
sober up. Judge Advocate Gen. Groes-
beck conducted the prosecution and
Lieut.. Crowder, who acted in the same
capacity at the Steele court mar
tiaI at Chicago, appeared for the
defense. Fechet pleaded not guilty.
The first witness, Lieut.. Abbott,
said that he moved to adjourn
the court because it was his opinion
that Capt. Fechet was suffering from
the effects of long spree. Lieut..
Brooks testified he thought Fechet was
neither drunk nor sober. but just be-
tween. Lieut.. Aver testified the same.
None of the witnesses were willing to
swear positively Fechet was drunk. and
he may be acquitted on technicality.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
CHOKED TO DEATH.
A Tight Collar Chokes Duluth
Celestial.

Special to the Globe.
EDULUTH, MinD., April 6.-Wung
Lee, a Chinese laundryman, died in a
singular manner during the night. His
companion, another Celestial, was
awakened by Lees heavy breathing
and gasping, but thinking it was owing
to little heavy dose of hitting the pipe,
paid no further attention. Shortly
afterwards Wung Lee made a heavy,
gurgling sound, and the other China
man, recognizing the death rattle. fled
in terror, leaving the dying man alone.
In few minutes he came back with
aid, but Wung Lee was dead. Examin-
alton proved that he had strangled
slowly to death by the pressure of the
tight collar of his shirt on the neck un-
der the chin.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
Judge Thurman Not Ill.

COLUMBUS, O., April 6.-The report
sent out from Columbus that Judge
Allan G. Thurman is seriously i'll Is
without foundation i'm fact. A call at
his residence this evening developed
the fact that he is in excellent health,
much better than he has been for sew
eral months. Judge Thurman has been
entertaining company all day, and is in
the best of spirits.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
The Place for the Worlds Fair.

Lawrence American.
Chicago Man Ito stranger)-I tell you,
sir, Chicago is the place for the fair. and
no other city will get it.
Stranger evidently foreigner)-Yes,
OF course. But what is this great fair
to celebrate?
Chicago Man-Celebrate? Why, the
the emancipation of-no; the-the dis
covery of gold in Cal-or, the invention
of the tel-Pm hanged if know!
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
SHORT OF GOOD WATER
And Long on River Water at the
Same Time.

CINCINNATI, o., April 6.-Clifton, an
outlying suburb, which has contract
with Cincinnati for its water supply,
andiAvondale. which has similarocon-
tract, have had their water supply cut
off for several days. Price Hill, Wal
nut Hill and Mount Auburn, all within
the city limits, are supplied with water
only few hours each day. There is
not over days supply of water in the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
A DESPERATE FIGHT
Being Made to Save the Bayou
Sara LeVee.


BAYOU SARA, La, April 6.-The
Steamer Pargouda, now under govern
ment charter, arrived to-day, having on
board Capt. Kingsman, United States
engineer in charge of this levee district.
He has been inspecting the levees
between New Orleans and this
place. He reports the Point Couree
front in good condition, with
the exception of the levee at the Pres
ton Place, almost opposite Bayou Sara.
At this point he had left large num-
ber of sacks and several thousand feet
of lumber, and thinks there is no i'm
mediate danger, if the people in the
neighborhood and on the False river
will rally at once and use the material
to the best advantage. His motto is
that the government is willing to help
those who are willing to help them
selves. He is of the opinion
that the situation is a critical one and
warns people to lookout for at least
eighteen inches more water. The large
dykes or levees, such as Morgansea,
Scots, Waterloo and Grand Bay, are
receiving his personal and untiring at
tention, and all that can be done in the
way of engineering skill is being done.
Morgansea levee is like a besieged
fort. A large number of men
work is thoroughly braced with timbers
and pile driver and piles are kept
ready for immediate use when needed.
This great bulwark that guards so many
of our alluvial parishes is being put to a
very severe test. May the prayers of
all Southwestern Louisiana for it's
safety be favorably answered. Bayou
Sara still holds out, and is making a
desperate fight. A force will be put to
work tomorrow to raise the levee to
meet the coming rise. We are having
lovely weather. The river at this point
has risen two-tenths in the last twenty
four hours, and is now only yseven-tenths
below the high water mark of 1882.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
He Must Do His Fathers Bidding.

bOSCOH I TNHsCTIPI.
Deacon Jones-Mr. Holman, that
sermon of yours bewaiing the mad
rush for riches which characterizes the
present generation was the most beau
tiful thing l ever heard. Your pulpit
efforts are getting better and better,
and we trust that you may continue
with US many years to inculcate in our
community the lessons of humility and
meekness which yov exemplify so pow
erfully in your own life.
Rev. Mr.. Hollman-Yes, deacon. I
shall be only too glad to remain with
you. But-er-my expenses, you
know, are pretty heavy, and Pve re-
ceived very flattering call from an
other parish. Pm getting along In life
where ought to be putting by some-
thing for old age.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
MAY NOT APPROVE.
Capt. Healey Not Yet Out Of the
Moods.

WASHINGTON, April g. Secretary
Window has not yet received the report
of the board of inquiry that tried Capt,
Healey, of the revenue steamer Bear,
at San Francisco, for brutality to his
seamen, though the report has reached
the department and acqults Capt.
Healey. Before, however. its conclu-
sions become final it will have to be ap-
proved by Secretary Window. The ac-
ton of the court of inquiry in acquit-
ting Capt. Healey, in view of the evi-
dence published in the East, is so
strange that many think Secretary Win
dom will not reach the same conclusions
that tine court did. The case has at
tracted considerable attention here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
Forty Cents an Hour.

CHICAGO, April 6.-The carpenters
council declared last night at 12 o'clock
that the strike was on, or would be to
morrow morning. About seventy-fve
delegates were present, representing
over 5000 men. Until IL o'clock the
council was prepared to receive any
committee from THE master carpenters
association with view to arbitration,
but no committee appeared. The object
of the strike is to make 40 cents an hour
the minimum wages; to secure an eight
hour work-day, and to bring about a
recognition of the council from the en-
nlOYerS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
Welded a School Girl.

KINGSTON, N. Y, April Cdr. NJ. E.
Sheehan and Miss Lulu Terhune. aged
sixteen, eloped from Greenbush on
Thursday. Miss Terhune's parents are
wealthy, and the matter caused SEN
satiOn. A detective found the couple
at Saratoga yesterday, but the doctor
was able to prove Ivy marriage certifi-
cate that they had been welded Thurs
day by priest at Schuylerville. Miss
Lulu had started from home for school
as usual and had met the doctor and
driven with him to the rectory. The
young brides parents have become
reconciled and all is well.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
MORPHINE AND LEAD
Employed as Means to an End at
Denver.

DENVER, Col, April &c. A. Culver,
whose wife resides at SO6 Pearl street.
Cleveland. O., was found dead in his
room at the Henshow hotel late last
night. Culver came here from San
Francisco the first of the week and, be-
ing out of money, pawned some clothes.
Friday afternoon he went to the hotel,
engaged room, which he Immediately
went to, locked the door, took bottle
OF morphine. then blew his brains out.
The physician who examined the body
after the room was broken into last
night says he must have suieided shortly
after going to the room Friday. De-
spondency on account of lack of money
is supposed so be the cause.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
Crooks Very Ill.

COLUMBUS. O., April 6.-Jack Crooks,
the fine second baseman of the Colum-
bus club, has been confined to his room
for the past few weeks with serious
attack of inflammation of the stomach and
neuralgia of the heart. 1t was thought
this afternoon that he was dying, but
he rallied toward evening and is resting
easier tonight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
Why She Was Sorry.

Lawrence American.
Peterby-And was your sister sorry
because did not call last night?
Her Little Brother-Well, l should
say she wasi You see. she bet five
pounds of candy with Cousin May that
you looked like poodle dog, and when
you didn't come and they couldn't set
tie the bet she was awfully mad.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
His Skull Crushed,

HAMILTON, o., April 6.-The body of
Joseph Jacobs. Jr., son of wealthy
citizen, was found this morning ION the
hydraulic reservoir. He has been miss
ing since March Is. His skull was
crushed in and his face was dis6gured.
Every evidence exists Of foul play.
There is much excitement on account of
the prominence of his family. This is
the third case of the kind i'll this city
within the last month.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
Looks Reasonable at Least.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, April 6.-W.
A. Welch rode out into the river March
81, to set night line, since which time
he has been missing. To-day an oar
and part of his boat were found be-
low the falls. He is believed to have
gone over.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
SERVED HIM RIGHT.
A Michigan Spiritualist Fraud
Run Down.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. April 6.-Dr.
Walter E. Reid, president of the Michi-
gan Spiritualists' association. was con-
victed of using the mails for fraudulent
purposes in the United States court
here yesterday. Reid published
Spiritualist paper, in which he inserted
an advertisement to answer letters ad-
dressed to persons who have ''passed to
spirit life" without breaking the seals.
His fee for answering questions In
letter sealed in the ordinary manner
was 81: if sealed with wax or sewed
with thread, S.. He did an extensive
business and reaped rich profits until
his methods were brought to the atten-
ton of Postmaster General Wana-
maker. Sentence was deferred to give
counsel time to prepare motion for
new trial, the respondent being re-
quired to give bail for $1,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
Down an Embankment.

OMAHA, April 6.-An axle on the ten
der of the engine on the fast freight
on the Burlington road broke at South
Omaha this morning. The train was
running at high rate of speed. Twelve
cars and the engine went down twen-
tv-foot embankment. Fireman Swanson
was slightly bruised; others of the
crew escaped unhurt. The track has
been blocked all day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
SPEED THE CAPTURE.
A Tramp Whose Neck Should Be
Stretched.

AKRON, o., April 6.-At Cuyahoga
Falls. few miles north Of this city,
yesterday as the eIeven-year-old daugh-
ter of Night Watchman Rhodes was
passing along an unfrequented str eet
her cries with his hand and carried her
into wood, where he kept her for three
hours. The child was discovered last
night and taken to physician, who
pronounces her recovery as very doubt
full. A posse OF 100 men was organized
to search for the tramp, and all the
roads are guarded by horsemen, while
the woods and fields are being secured.
Capture means lynching.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-07
Lenten Sacrifices.


Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
I'VE ought to deny ourselves some
thing in this penitential season." re-
marked Mrs. Snaggs. ''What sacrifice
will you make John?"
"You know how 1 love to go to
church," replied her husband. "Well,
I have resolved to give it up"