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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-05-23
POPE AND KING.
Restoration Of the Temporal Power
of the Plaintiff a Theme Of Discus

Restoration Of the Temporal Power
of the Plaintiff a Theme Of Discus
sion.
LONDON. Special. The threatened
PRONUNCIATION by the pope Of the dogma
that the temporal power of the pontiff, of
which the church was deprived by the ad
vent of Victor Emanuel into Rome in 1871,
is essential to the complete majesty
of the viceregent of Christ on earth
is the theme Of discussion in Catholic cir
cles on the continent. The fact that the
Italian bishops opposed the PRONUNCIATION
Of the dogma is not to be taken as evidence
of their belief that the occupant of the chair
of St. Peter should not be temporal az
well as a spiritual sovereign. The clergy
of Italy are placed in position
of such peculiar. delicacy with
regard to expression of opinion
on matters touching the relations of the
church and the state that no positive declar
alton of approval could be expected from
them, while the laity have long since fallen
into state of apathy as regards both pope
and king, owing to the unchanging condi-
ton of the antagonism between the Vat
lean and the Quirinal, which the lapse of
twenty years has not sufficed to mollify, or
even change in character. Nothing short
of overt hostilities between the Vatican
and the government can arouse the people
of Italy to active interest in the question
whether the pope shall also be king OF
whether he shall remain as he is, virtual
prisoner in the largest palace in the world.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-05-23
CAUCHTIN A SCHEME.

A Tramp Nearly Wrecks a Train In
Order to Secure Reward.
PORTLAND. Or, Special Telegram,
An attempt was made to wreck the Ia
coma-bound Northern Pacific train
at Linton, seven miles north Of
this city. The train was sud-
denly tagged by a tramp named
F. s. Taylor, who told strange story of an
encounter with train wreckers. He said
that while walking on the road to Portland
he saw three men piling old ties and fallen
trees high on the track. When they saw
him they put pistol to his head and made
him take q seat on log and keep quiet
while they proceeded with their work.
Their work so eagrossed them that he man
aged to slip away unnoticed just in time to
prevent terrible wreck. Taylor was taken
aboard the train and treated like prince.
He was sent back from Centralia to-day
and Sheriff Kelly took charge Of
him to get description of the wreckers.
Taylor claimed that he knew nothing about
the country, but he was so minute in his
details in describing the distractions piled
on the track that the sheriff suspected some
thing. Finally, he turned to Taylor. saying:
"D-n you, you did this" Taylor wilted
and confessed and told ALL He said he
piled the stuff on the track and prevented
a wreck for the purpose of being richly re-
warded by the company. He was arrested
and Is now in Jail here. There were 200
passengers on the train.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-05-23
WROTE AN IMPUDENT LETTER.

The Grandson Of a Former Mexican
Emperor Gets Himself Into Trou-
BILE.
CITY OF MEXICO, Special. papers
are giving undue importance to the Ytur-
bide incident. Yturbide is young man,
grandson of the emperor of the same name,
and is now second lieutenant in cavalry
regiment, with no official standing, though
he has some money, which enables him to
make frequent trips to the United States.
During the last trip he Is rep orted
to have said that he represented
the Conservative party. The local press
took up the matter, when he, boy like, to
set matters straight rushed into print, pub
fishing letter in which he criticised the
government. the liberal party and also
President Diaz, who is commander-in-ch chief
of the army, and for this he was arrested
and sent to the maltalolco military prison,
where he is on trial for complaining
against superior officer. The author
tiles attach little Importance to the
affair, though they are inquiring to ascer-
tain whether he was instigated by Others.
So far, however, it appears that he wrote
the impudent letter without consulting any
one, and therefore this government is in
clined to deal leniently with him, particu-
larly as he claims that his ideas are purely
republican and that he never dreamed of a
monarchy. His attorney, Mr.. Verdugo.
claims that even if he is found guilty he
can be sentenced to only one or two months
Imprisonment.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-05-23
LABOR TROUBLES,
A Strike in the Building Trades Ex-
peCted in ST. Louis,

A Strike in the Building Trades Ex-
pected in ST. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Special.-A big strike in the
building trades is expected here The
stonemasons' union has become dissatisfied
with the way the proprietors of q uarries
have been replacing strikers with cheap
latorers, and it is reported that all masons
will be called out. A strike of the stone
masons will force the carpenters and the
allied trades to quit work.
CHICAGO, Spcieal-The striking iron mold
ers at the Malleable iron works claim that
the statements made by the management as
to the resumption of work by several hun
dred men are false. The chairman of the
strike committee declares that only twelve
men went to work Tuesday, and most Of
them quit again yesterday. The strike Of
the timers has been successful in every
shop except one.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Special Fifty con-
ductors and brakemen employed in the
yards of the Valley Railway company in
this city have struck for increased wages,
and all freight business is at a standstill.
Fort WAYNE, Ind, Special-All the news
gurated here to-day among the stone and
brick masons for eight hours and ten hours
pay. One contractor granted the demand,
but Others are trying to get nom union men.
JOLIET, ILL.,, Special. A strike was inau-
papers of this city to-day granted the de-
mands of the typographical union Tor an
increase in the price of composition.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-05-23

the propriety Of its addressing the cars
government through the usual diplomatic
channels on the subject of the outrages
Mr. Gladstone has written a letter in con-
nection with this matter in which he saws
that the government of Russia would be
justified in returning any note, sent to it in
regard to the treatment of. the exiles with
ommunication calling the attention of the
British government to the brutal slaughter
of Irish people" at Mitchellstown some time
ago.
ENGLAND IN GLASS HOUSE.
Mr.. Gladstone, speaking of Lowestoft to.
day, said the English public conscience had
been greatly shocked by the reports OF Rus
sian prisoners being ruthlessly shot with
out the form of trial, and by the fact that
these Qutrages passed without the reproba-
ton Of the Russian government. Then had
been asked: ''Why don't you denounce
these outrages in the house of commons?"
But he felt scruple about asking the gov
eminent to take steps unless he could see
the way to favorable result. He desired
to see the law applied in his own land,
wherever cruelty and oppressionweref found.
He would be glad if the government was in
position to expostulate with Russia, but
he feared that Russia might retort that a
country whose police ruthlessly shot inno-
cent Irish citizens engaged in apublic meet
ing, was hardly in position to dictate how
another country should treat its convicts.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-05-23
BIG FIREIN WINONA.
Destruction of the Entire
Plant Of the Mill Company
A Severe Blow.
Twenty-Five Miners Entomb-
ed by a Cave-In in a Mine
Near Wilkesbarre, Pa.

WINoNA, Special Telegram.-The disas-
trous fire which totally destroyed the plant
of the Winona Mill company early this
morning, was the general topic upon
the streets. 1t was not only severe blow
to the stockholders but is felt to be calam-
ity which Winona can i'll afford to stand.
This city has been unusually unfortunate
by fire losses, the CONGREGATIONS of less
than year footing up in round numbers
nearly s., 600, 900. Winona has been fortu-
nate, however, in possessing men of indom-
table pluck, and it is to be hoped the
stockholders of the mill company may be
able to accept their losses the same as did
the Laird-Norton company and the L. C.
Porter Milling company, as severe calami-
ties from which to rise again with renewed
energy. While there have beeu some feat
ures discouraging to the thoughts Of re-
building at the present time, is is known
that some of the heaviest stockholders favor
rebuilding Immediately after a settlement
with the insurance companies. The mill,
which was the third largest in the world, was
in reality too large to be successfully OPP
Grated and it is probable mill of smaller
capacity, possibly 1000 barrels a day. will
be put up, if any. The directors of the
company held meeting this afternoon,
the proceedings OF which are not made
public, but it is known that the matter Of
rebuilding was generally discussed and an
adjournment taken until Saturday. The
correspondent of the Northwestern Miller
was authorized to say that the mill would
be rebuilt in all probability. The loss of
the mill company. as near as can be es-
timated, is now placed at $685., 900 on mill,
elevator, grain and flour. The insurance
foots up 5000, 900. all but $13, 900 of which is
in mutual companies.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-05-23
STIRRED THEM UP.
Stanley Causes England to Push
Expeditions into Africa.

Stanley Causes England to Push
Expeditions into Africa.
LONDON, Specialist Francis De Winton,
the new governor general of British East
Africa. will leave England next week for
Zanzibar en- route for Mombassa to assume
the administration of British East Africa.
Sir Francis will be accom- panied by several
energetic officers and others, the British
East African company having determined
to push expeditions into the interior with
out delay. 1t was hoped that Stanley
might be induced to accept the appoint
ment, but German aggression has made the
condition of affairs too urgent to permit
delay, and Sir Francis goes at once with
the tull advantage of Stanley's advice. In
deed. the appointment may be taken as the
first outcome Of that close conference which
has taken place during the last fort
night between the great explorer and the
heads of the British East African company.
Notwithstanding the speech of Gen. Won
Caprivi in explanation OF German aims in
East Africa there are we'll grounded fears
even in British ministerial circles of bad
faith on the part of Germany which should
be England's generous ally in colonial ex-
tension. The negotiations between Eng
land and Germany for the delmitation Of
their territories in East Africa are proceed
ing briskly. There has been no definite re-
suit as yet each side adhering firmly to its
original demands.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-05-23
ENTOMBED IN A MINE.
Fatal and Destructive CAVERN in a
Mine Near Wilkesbarre, Pa.

Fatal and Destructive Cavern in a
Mine Near Wilkesbarre, Pa.
W1LKEsBARRE, Pa, Special. A .cave-in
occurred 70. day near Ashley in No. mine,
operated by the Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal
company. by which twenty-five men were
entombed in the mine. The cave-in extends
over halfmile square, and includes q
portion of the thickly settled village called
Lafett's Patch. A large number of houses
went down with the surface, but only few
of them were badly damaged. The follow
ing is a list of men who are known to be
imprisoned:
Ellis D. Williams, Harry Parry, Owen Parry,
Michael Henry, Thomas c. Davis, John Scally,
Michael scally, David Sullivan, John Hanson,
John Allen, taken out seriously burned; Rob-
ert w. Roberts, taken out fatally burned;
Harry Jones, Robert Prichard, Charles James,
Anthony 1 Froyne rescued !5, fatally burned; John
William Edwards, Thomas J. Williams, Thomas
Clauss, Owen Williams, John Hempsey, Frank
Gallagher, John Renning and two Hungarians
Rescuing parties went to work and sue
ceeded in breaking through one of the
chambers beneath the cave. and the charred
and blackened form of Anthony Froyne,
the first victim, was hoisted to the surface.
He was still alive, but his injuries are
sD1sad tn. fatal Fovn when wa. the
q feeling of gloom came over the
old miners present, for they realized that
there was little hope of his companions
having escaped death. The rescuing party
penetrated to within sight of two dead
bodies, but gas was so thick that they were
driven back to the surface. The
place is full of black damp and
further approach in the direction of
the victims is impossible, even with safety
lamp. As it looks now very little hope is
entertained that any of the men will be
rescued alive. The men entombed are
nearly all married and have large families
all dependent on them for support and the
scene aaound the mouth Of the pit is q
heartrending one.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-05-23

him, burned his face with powder, and after
vainly endeavoring to push him into the
vault left him inseDsible, and he was after
ward found unconscious.
Officers from Missouri got a requisition
from the governor of Wisconsin for the re-
turn to the state of J. M. Officer, alias Will
lam Harlow, T. W. Berry and George Scott,
who are claimed to be the remnant of the
Jesse James gang and who are now under
arrest at Jefferson. The bandits are from
thirty three to thirty-seven Years of age
They dress fairly well. All wore overcoats
and carried savage-looking revolvers and all
are doggedly silent in the presence of outsid-
ers. One Of them is a tall, swarthy fellow,
another short and slim and the third medi-
um-sized.
Two Mormon elders have been tramping
through Washington and Holmes counties,
Florida, distributing their religious tracts.
They went by the names of Elders James and
Maxwell, hailing from Utah. They had pros
yted to a considerable extent. and especi-
ally among young unmarried females.
Abram King, had two daughters in the party
which was on the way to Utah. King and
his son, with his neighbors, the wife of whom
was with the converts, pursued the Mormons,
and. on capturing them, tied them to trees
and, after stripping them, logged them.
They then loOsened them and began firing
on them. The Mormons ran into the swamps
and have not been seen since. The young
women were returned home.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-05-23
ON ITS MERITS.
congressman Asked Not to Mix
Politics With the Subtreasuries

congressman Asked Not to Mix
Politics With the Subtreasuries
Bill.
WASHINGTON, Special.-The hearing of
the Farmers alliance representatives was
continued before the ways and means COM
mittee to-day, Mr.. Livingston, the national
lecturer OF the organization, taking up the
argument. He quoted President Lincoln's
prophecy that corporations would be en-
throned; that the property of the country
would be concentrated, and that the repub-
lie itself would be overthrown. Thank
God the last prediction had not been full
filled. But the others had been. One
twentieth of the people of this country
owned three-ftths Of the property. He also
and said that what they had recommended
was just what the alliance asked. If con-
gress refused to approve the SUBJ
treasury plan, then let it re-
move the restrictions hedging in the
national banking system. 1t would be q
godsend to this country to pass the SUBJ
treasury bill, for the reason, if for no other,
in the United States. The day of specula-
ton in crops would be done away with and
the producer and consumer would be
brought together. Sixteen millions would
build all the warehouses the alliance wanted.
What good were river and harbor improve
ments to the debt-ridden oppressed farmer?
In conclusion, he said that if the commit
tee thought that the landed basis was the
best; if they could not accept the crop basis,
let them put it in the bill. Do something
to relieve the farmers. Report the bill to
the house in some shape, SO that it could be
acted upon. Don't make it question of
tariff or of politics. but let the bill stand on
Its merits.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-05-23
RANDOLPH FOUND.
Chfcago's Board ofTrade Man Turns
up in Portland, Ore

Chicago's Board ofTrade Man Turns
up in Portland, Ore.
PORTLAND, Ore, Special Telegram
Charles Randolph, ex-president and
ex-secretary of the Chicago board of trade,
who mysteriously disappeared from home
April %, has shown up in Portland. A
letter with Portland postmark
was received from him by a friend
in Chicago, and this was the
first known regarding his whereabouts.
an article in the Oregonian this morning
stating tdat he was suspected of being in
the city, sailing under an alias, had the ef-
feet of smoking him out. He strolled into
the office this afternoon and give an account
of himself He said he had been in Port
land several weeks, and did not know any
one was worried about him.
How did happen to leave Chicago SO sud
oenly! ne said, and q vague, far away express
sion came over his face. "Well, don't know.
There Is no need of asking, for you know as well
as l. The circumstances OF leaving is e
must have left on the impulse of the moment
Will never know how. know was sick, tired
ana worn out. have been under the harrow
1orty years and the old machinery shows signs
pose to remain several weeks for my health.
Shall not send for my family.
AS Randolph was secretary of the Chicago
Doaro OF trade fifteen years, once its presi-
dent. also secretary of the National board of
trade and president of the American Fire
Proof Steel Car company, his mysterious
dlsa appearance gave rise to fears of foul play.
Dispatches were sent all along the coast.
he is slXty-tWo years of age.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-05-23
LOCAL TAXATION.
The Bill Passes It's Second Reading
in the Hous e of Commons.

The Bill Passes its Second Reading
in the Hous q OF Commons.
LONDON, Special. Sir Wilfred Lawson,
resuming the debate on the local taxation
bill in the house Of commons this evening,
denounced the compensation scheme,
which, he said, would lead to
an immensely of evils. involving
further public degradation. corruption
and bribery. Home Secretary Matthews
defended the compensation clause on the
ground of expediency and legality. Mr..
Gladstone said he gave Mr.. Goschen credit
Tor sincerity in his attempt to lessen
the evils of the liquor trade,
but the means proposed were
utterly futile and dangerous as well. The
scheme might be described as a bill for the
endowment of public houses. 1t was
argued that the money for the purchase of
public houses would be derived from drink
itself. Ever since he had known anything
about the country's finances it had
been recognized principle that a
duty which would most limit the con-
sumption should be imposed upon spirits.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-05-23
IN GENERAL.

The Republican State Convention OF Min
nesota is called to meet at st. Paul on
Thursday, July "a.
The Edmunds law, dissolving the Mormon
church has been declared constitutional, by
the Supreme court of the United States in a
decision just rendered.
l The Hungarian government has introduced
a bill in the diet, providing that workmen
shall perform no labor on Sundays, but shall
have continuous rest for twenty four hours.
Great anxiety is felt in financial circles in
Mexico respecting the action which the Unit
ed states congress will take on the silver
question.
The steamship Vera reached New York
having on board Director Straussand his
well known orchestra. There are forty-six
in the party.
Heirs of Paul Spofferd, once a millionaire
shipping merchant of New York, move fol
the removal OF J. L. Spofford al executor l,
is said 2,00O,0 900 are unaccouted for.
A new cotton corner is being formed in
Lancashire, Eng A large quantity of Amer.
lean cotton is already cornered, and prices
are advancing
Charles Randolph, ex-president and ex-sec
rotary of the Chicago board of trade, who
mysteriously disappeared from Chicago April
%, has shown up in Portland, Or. A lette,
with Portland postmark was received from
him by a friend in Chicago, and this was the
first known regarding his whereabouts.
A Canadian land grant has been granted
to the Manitoba & Southwestern from Win.
nipeg southeast to the Lake of the Woods, q
distance Of ITO miles, the subsidy being g..
900 acres per miles. The promoters say the
line will be built to the Lake of the Woods al
q colonization railway, and tho probabilities
are that it will be constructed this year.
At Yankton. s. D., parties have begun the
sale OF liquor in original packages. The par
ties interested are taking this action on thu
advice of leading attorneys and promises by
brewers and distillers represented by them O.
immunity from successful prosecution. Pro
hibitionists are reconciled to the state of az
fairs and say they will not prosecute unless
they find that dealers overstep the bounds
of law in the nature Of the package sold, ir
which case persecution will be pushed to tn,
bitter end. A beer depot is being erected
across the river Tor agents of the Anheusel
Busch company and an agency will also b,
located in Yankton.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-05-23
THE BUREAUS REVIEW.
Low Temperature Most Marked in
the Northwest.

Low Temperature Most Marked in
the Northwest.
WASHINGTON, Specialize deficiency in
temperature has been most marked in the
states Of the upper Mississippi valley and
the Dakotas, where the temperature has
ranged from to deg. lower than usual, and
where the cool weather continued to-day
with local SHOWS.
Light showers have occurred in the Miss
ouri valley and in the Northwest. Very
slight showers occurred over the great por-
ton Of the Dakotas and Minnesota. There
is large deficiency in seasonal rainfall from
central Minnesota westward to the Miss
ouri valley and lower west Dakota.
Over this section less than 40 per
cent of the usual rainfall has occurred,
although showers were reported in this Sec
ton this morning. The weather during
the past week in the Northwest, including
the states of the Missouri and upper Missis-
sippi valleys and upper lake region. was gen.
orally unfavorable Tor growing crops, owing
to low temperature. " hich was accompanied
by frosts, causing some injury to fruit and
retarding growth of crops. Drouth con-
tinues over portions of Minnesota and
North Dakota, where high winds have rem
dered some replanting necessary. A con-
tinuation of dry weather in Oregon will re-
suit in some injury to the grain crops.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-05-23
FOREIGN CULLINCS.

Negotiations with England with regard to
Africa are in active progress at Berlin, but
this far without any result, both sides firmly
adheling to their demands.
In the Canadian house of commons Sir
John Macdonald stated that Sir Frederick
Middleton had not resigned and the govern
mcnt had not decided what action it would
take.
The steamer City of Macon, from Savan-
nah to Boston brings Cook Polaski, of tho
schooner Hattie Clark of Gloucester, Mass,
he having been found drifting in an open
boat. Polaski says the schooner capsized in
a squall and he believes all on board ex-
cept himself were lost The crew consisted
OF Capt. Lane and five men, besides Polaski.
If the car of Russia does not take steps to
modify the workings and effects of the prison
system in Siberia it will not be because the
existing evils are not called to his attention
or, at least, to the notice of his ministers
and others around him. Private letter and
dispatches from St. Petersburg state that
petitions from England, America, Germany,
and France and other countries are arriving
at the respective embassies and legations in
great profusion. The government officials
still etoutly aver that the reports of cruelties
to prisoners in Siberia are wholly false.