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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
WANNY WANTS FACTS.
The Postmaster General Makes
Work for Maii-Handlers.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2.-During
the seven full days beginning at 6
o'clock Monday morning, May 5, 1890,
all postmasters throughout the United
States have been instructed by the post
master general to take careful and
accurate account of the number of
pieces and the weight of paid matter
mailed at their respective offices, with
the amount of postage thereon, to-
gether with statistics Of free matter
mailed. There is to be separation
throughout the several classes of mat
ter between that which is mailed to other
postoffices and that which is for local
delivery. Not only is statement to
be made of the number, weight
and postage in each divis-
ion of each class, but also the
number, weight and postage in each
subdivision of each class. In the first
class are letters. wrapped and sealed
packages and postal cards. The object
sought by the postmaster general is to
obtain an exact knowledge of the num-
Der, weight and amount of postage paid
on each and every class or Sub-class of
matter mailed in the United States dur
ing the week beginning at o'clock
MOludy luUIulllS, Mdy y. huu 6HuluS dI
6 o'clock on the following Monday
morning, by which the work of the year
may be easily and accurately esti-
mated. The postmaster general be-
lieves that this information is es-
sential to proper administration
of the postal service, and to
this end he has mailed to each of the
81 900 postmasters in the United States,
and to about 3, 500 railway postal clerks.
(wf1o will take account of the matter
mailed on trains) a blank form of re-
port which is to be promptly made and
mailed to the postmaster general at the
close of. the week. These reports will
have no bearing upon the salaries or
allowances of postmasters, who are
cautioned against making exaggerated
or inaccurate statements. Upon the re-
celpt of these reports detail of clerks
will be made to arrange and tabulate
them. 1t is estimated that it will re-
quire the work of twenty clerks for six
months to complete the tabulations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
SUSPENSE AFFECTS TRADE.
Probable Passage of McKinley's
Tariff Bill Depresses Business.

WASHINGTON, May "A large num-
Der of inquiries have been received by
Republican members of the ways and
means committee respecting the date OF
the probable passage of the tariff bill.
The date fixed in the bill for the be-
ginning of its operations is July 1
reXt, and from the statements con-
tanned in these communications. 1t ap-
pears that the business OF the country
is in very unsettled condition In anti
cipation of unlooked-fOr chances In the
tariff. 1t is stated that the sugar trade,
in particular, is depressed and dis
turbed. To these inquiries the reply is
being made that the senate cannot pos
sibly pass the bill finally before the
first of July, which fact in itself would
necessitate change in the date set III
the bill, and the probabilities are that
= the change to be made, will provide that
the bill shall not take effect before the
beginning the next calendar year, and
possibly not until the 1st of July, 1891.
The committee was in session this
morning trying to reach an understand
ing respecting the time to be allowed
for the consideration of the bill in the
house. The Democrats wanted three
weeks at least, two of them to be de-
voted TO general debate, while the Re-
publicans desired to limit the general
debate to one week, and the detailed
consideration of the bill to another
week. No agreement has yet been
reached, and it may yet remain for the
committee on rules to arrange the pro-
pramme.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
GUsHERs INSPECTED.
The Irrigation Commission
Reaches Jamestown.

The Irrigation Commission
Reaches Jamestown.
Special to the Globe.
JAMESTOWN, N. D., May 2.-Col. Net
tleton, Prof. Hay and Stenographer
GreenwelI, of the United States irriga-
ton commission. arrived in jamestown
last night. They were accompanied by
Prof. Culver. of Vermillion university,
who will have charge of the geological
surveys in both Dakotas, and were met
here by Railroad Commissioner Under
hill, field agent for North Dakota, and
Gov. Miller, who were in consultation
with them all day. The commission
spent the day inspecting the city's ar
tesian we'll and work at the we'll now
being drilled at the insane hospital.
The pressure of the city we'll was found
to be ninety-fve pounds, the flow 537
gallons per minute, and the temperature
of the water ~ deg. Prof. Culver will
remain in North Dakota two weeks
making his geological investigation, and
then go to South Dakota. Col. Nettle-
ton and Prof. Hay will only be in North
Dakota one week, but the former will
return here from the South before going
to Washington. The commissioners
will go West in the morning. They go
rs far as Glendive, Mont. West of the
Missouri they will make frequent stops
to investigate any local formations bear
ing on the extent of the artesian basin
Or the source of the water. They will
return here next Tuesday, and go to
DEVILS lake and as far west on the Man
itOba as Fort BeTthOld.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
FREE FROM INVECTIVE.
Balfour's Utterances Strengthen
HIS Party, ~

LONDON, May 2.-Mr. Balfour's brill
liant speech on the Irish land purchase
bill in the house of commons last night
immensely aided the bill and greatly
added to his own reputation as an ora
tor. The speech was remarkably free
from the biting sarcasm and incisive in
vective which usually characterizes the
declamatory efforts of the Irish secre-
tarv, and his political opponents have
freely joined with the members of his
own party in extending their con-
gratulations. The severe snub which
the Marquis of Harrington administered
to Mr.. Chamberlain last night supplies
abundant evidence that the recent
breach between them, growing out of
ist party In the absence of Lord Hart
ington, is not only not healed but is
not likely to be. In spite of the cavalier
treatmentwhich theAustralian delegates
to London received at the hands of the
house of commons. the question of fed
Grafton is booming in Australia to such
an extent as to compel the recognition
of the principle by the home govern
ment at no very distant date. In
furtherance of the object national
Australian convention has been called
to meet within a few weeks to formu-
late a federal constitution and effect
plans for its adoption by the various
sections. The question of prohibiting
further interments in Westminster Alb
hey has now assumed an aspect which
promises the success of those who have
long believed that the practice should
cease. A commission has been ap-
pointed to consider the matter of select
ing special space for the actual burial
of distinguished persons which shall be
under the exclusive control of the
abbey and interment therein regarded
as comforting the same degree of
honor upon the memory Of the
dead as burial in the abbey has
hitherto done. In addition to this
in the abbey testifying to the work of
the deceased, and indicating his resting
place. The plans of the commission
also contemplate the ultimate removal
to the new burial place of all the bodies
now resting in the abbey. Lord Sails
bury will give magnificent reception
to Mr.. Stanley next week, on which
occasion the explorer will be welcomed
by most distinguished gathering. The
statement that Mr. Stanley intends to
become British subject is unfounded.
1t is undoubtedly true that he had
thought of doing so. but he is advised
that his naturalization would III
all probability vitiate the American
copyright of his latest and most import
ant book, and will not take the risk.
Father Schinze, the German missionary
who is responsible for many of the
statements affecting Stanley's motives
and methods in his rescue of Emin, has
Joined Emin's expedition. The streets
of Hamburg are infected by night with
gangs of robbers. whose depreda-
tions have made pedestranism at late
hours extremely unsafe. The police
seem to be powerless to remedy the
evil, and the citizens are about to take
the matter in their own hands to the ex-
tent of dealing summarily with every
footpad caught. The Russian govern
ment has granted 100000 roubles for
the Improvement of navigation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
HAD TAI OF SMOKE.
A Meteor Astonishes Minnesotians
and IOWans.

A Meteor AStOnlSheS M1nneSoClanS
and IOwans.
EMIETsBURG, To-, May AT $50
this evening the northeastern heavens
became suddenly Illuminated, and i'm
mediately all eyes were cast in that di-
rection. A large ball of blazing fire,
travelling with lightning-like rapidity
towards the earth, leaving IN its path a
beautiful wreath of smoke, which re-
manned an object of curiosity for several
minutes afterwards. Several minutes
after the appearance of the meteor a
loud report was heard, which caused the
earth TO shake and tremble vigorously
and startled the citizens.
ALGoNA, To-, May "A large meteor
passed over here about 500 D. m. In
falling it made noise much like thun-
der.
EsTHERvILLE, To-, May 2.-At 5:15
o'clock this afternoon meteor flashed
across the sky, apparently from zenith
to horizon. When about mile from
the horizon it exploded into many
pieces. 1t seemed to strike the ground
about twenty miles southeast of here.
The shock was heard in Belmont, eighty
miles away. 1t left in its trail spiral
cloud like smoke, which seemed to curl
in cyclone fashion.
WoRTHINGTON, Minn., May AT
$50 this afternoon large meteor fell
about one mile from this village. 1t
was seen by several, and described as
large as a wagon wheel. An effort will
be made in the morning to find it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
PROTECTION TO ENTRYMEN.
Money Paid to Land Officials Paid
to Uncle Sam.

WASHINGTON, May 2.--The commits
sioner of the general land Office. in
decision rendered to-day, holds that
moneys paid by public land entrymen
to receivers at local land offices in their
official capacity are, as soon as paid,
public moneys within the intent of the
law, and such payments are held to be
payments to the government. In the
case in point the receiver, Fred W.
Smith, at Tucson, Ariz., absconded
with large amount of money,
paid to him by entrymen upon
making their final proofs. The decisions
of the general land Office heretofore
have been against the allowance of an
entry when the money is paid to de-
faulting receiver before the entry is
allowed and final receipt is given. This
has been the rule, Notwithstanding the
fact that under the regulations of the
office, the entryman is compelled to
make his final payment when his proofs
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
THE FORESTS ABLAzE.
Immense Damage in the Timber of
Wright County.

Wright County.
Special to the Globe.
BUFFALO, Mimi, May 2.-Great dam
age is being done in this vicinity by
forest fires. About two miles south of
here, Just across the lake. the timber
and marsh lands have been burning for
the past three days, and cOrdwood,
fence posts and rails, ETC., are being
rapidly consumed. The damage is not
confined alone to these things, but
thousands Of dollars worth of hay land
is being destroyed, as everything IS so
dry that the sod is burned out to a
depth of from six inches to three feet,
thus causing the lahd to become almost
worthless. Farmers are using great
care to keep the fire from spreading,
but their efforts seem almost fruitless,
and unless we have rain soon the losses
, will run to immense figures.
BRAINERD, May at was reported
here this afternoon that fire starting in
the woods had got into the yards of the
Gull river mill, west Of Brainerd. owned
by ex-Gov. Pillsbury, of Minneapolis.
The Northern Pacific had number of
cars in danger, but got them out. The
fire at last advices was within 100 feet of
the yards and still burning. Men, wom-
en- and children are fighting it. A 7io-
lent wind storm prevails.
ASHLAND, Wis, May 2.-FOrest fires
are raging in the pine woods around
here, and great fears are entertained
for the safety of certain portions Of the
city.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. May "A
telegram was received to-day by Mayor
Early from the mayor of Rice Lake,
city of some 1000 population, situated
about sixty miles from this place. stat
ing that burning woodpileS and forest
fires threatened the safety of the city
and requesting the assistance of the
fire department to prevent the flames
connecting with the buildings. The
fire engine, hose and eight men re-
sponded to the appeal. As far as can
be ascertained no damage was
done to the city and the in
habitants fear no danger. The
fire still RACES around the vicinity of
the Rice Lake Lumber cOmpany's plant,
but, as the high winds which have pre-
vailed for the past two days have spent
their force, it is thought the fire will
die out. Along the line of the Wiscon-
sin Central railroad, in this county,
forest fires prevail, and farmers are
very anxious regarding the safety of
their property. There has been no rains
in this section since winter, and the
forests are in combustible condition,
requiring but little heat to set them
Rflame.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 2.-Serious
forest fires are reported tonight from
the norteern part of the state. Much
damage has been done around Mason,
along the Omaha road, where the woods
are ablaze, and two or three houses in
the town burned. A fire in the
stumps and underbrush between Hur-
ley and lronwoOd spread with great
rapidity along the section bordering on
the mines from Ashland to the Aurora,
burning three or fnnr miners cottages.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
Elopers Clutched by the Law.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Minn., May 2.-Agnes
Gabon. aged thirty, and Frank Perie,
about twenty-one years of age, an elop-
ing couple from Crookston, were ar
rested Yesterday in room back of
Kents liquor store. The woman was
charged with deserting her family, and
Perie was arrested charged with steal
ing goods and money to the value of
s175. They were taken back to Crooks
ton by Sheriff Paulsrud. of Polk county.
CRooKsToN, Minn., May 2,-Fra&k
Perry and Agnes Gaboriau left here
March 80, taking some household things
and some money. Agnes is the wife of
a section boss on the Northern Pacific
here. Sheriff Paulsrud arrested the
couple in Duluth and they were brought
here TODAY
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
Portugal Accepts Arbitration.

LISBON, May 2.-Mr. Loring, the
United States minister. has received
the reply of the Portuguese govern
ment in regard to the Delagoa Bay
railroad question. Portugal accepts the
principle of arbitration. but proposes
that an impartial nation shall first de-
eide whether the matter is proper case
for arbitration, and, if it decides in the
affirmative, that the same nation shall
decide the terms of settlement.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
Anotber Conferences on Silver.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The Repub-
lican senatorial caucus committee of
thirteen will meet again tomorrow and
endeavor to unite upon the form of
silver bill to be reported to caucus.
The Jones silver bill was next to the
administrative customs bill in the order
of business, but in view of the fact that
so far the Republicans of the senate
have been unable to agree upon the pro-
visions of bill for the coinage of silver
the bills for the admission of Wyoming
and Idaho will be taken up for conSid-
Grafton Monday and disposed of in ad
vance of the consideration of the silver
question.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
Boston ToiIers Are Dissatisfied.

Boston, May at is now feared that
there will be general strike in all the
building trades, or at least very serious
disturbance in work. Some time ago
the building laborerS' union asked the
mason builders association for con-
ference with regard to fixing wages. no
rate having been fixed for four years.
They asked for 25 cents an hour, but
said nothing about the number OF hours
per day. This communication was laid
on the table by the mason builders. The
workmen met tonight to take action on
the matter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
Upper Mississippi Navigation.

BRA1NERD, May 9.-The upper Mis-
sissippi is now free from ice its entire
length and logs are running freely
above Brainerd. This season marks a
very important era, to-wit, steam navi-
CATION on the river from this place. re-
claiming from nature fully 300 miles of
waterway. Last season the first steam
boat ever on the river above here and
below Aitkin was put on, the Lottle
Lee, and ran in short excursion busi-
ness where, above the dam, was for
merly shoal water and dangerous rap
ids. This season the boat owners pro-
pose to run her between Brainerd and
Grand Rapids, at the falls of the Poke
CANA. and her first trip will be begun
the first OF another week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
Powell Would Procrastinate.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The senate
committee on irrigation of arid lands
will make reports upon the subject to
the senate probably Monday. The ma
iority of the committee will recommend
the transfer of control of the subject
from the geological survey to the agri-
cultural department for the reason that
Prof Powell superintendent of the
survey, believes that the establishment
of system of irrigation should be pre-
ceded by Typographical survey, which
will require ten years for its compile
tiOn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
Wolverines Will Arbitrate.

DETROIT, May 2.-Late this afternoon
a representative of twenty-five OF the
largest building contractors in the city
met delegation of the unionist carpen-
ters' strike committee by appointment.
and it was then agreed that the strike
difficulty would be submitted to arbitra-
tion on the basis of eight hours day at
25 cents per hour. The mems original
demand was eight hours at 80 cents.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
Tom Bowen Sells out.

Special to the Globe.
SLEEPY EYE, May 2.-It is announced
in tile Herald of this place this evening
that the paper has been sold to Dr.. W.
H. York and DR.. T. NJ. Marcellus. The
editor, T. E. Bowen, who established
the paper ten years ago and has been III
charge since, goes to Duluth tomorrow
to take charge of the Duluth Daily
News. The Herald has been heretofore
Democratic paper, but under the new
management it will be independent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03

are offered. In many cases several
months elapse between the final pay
ment and the delivery of the final re-
ceipt, owing to inability to examine and
pass upon the proofs. About 116 sim
liar cases now pending in the general
land office will be allowed under this
decision.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
Conscious-stricken Congressman.

Sayers. of Texas, and Bland, Of Mis-
souri,, have returned to the treasury the
drafts made out in their favor for the
money they lost through the defalcation
of Silcott, and it is understood that 9TH
ers will follow their example. This ac-
tion is taken on the ground that the
house should not have voted to repay
its members for this stolen money. 1t
is understood that these members hold
that the only money they were entitled
to was their pro-rata share of what re-
mained in the safe, and that they will
not take sum in excess of this amount.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
ORUsAED TO A PULP.
A Quarryman Meets With Fatal
Accident.
Special to the Glohe

Special to the Globe
ASHLAND, Wis. May 2.-While hoist
ing a large stone by means of a derrick
at the Prentice Brownstone company's
works here to-day, the nippers slipped
and the stone fell on John Murray.
crushing him to death. Another accl-
dent also took place about 8 O'Clock this
morning. A man was hauling load of
wood near the city, when the horses
became frightened and ran away. The
wagon tipped over, throwing the whole
load of wood upon the man, who re-
mained underneath insensible for
nearly an hour and half. When
found he was still unconscious, and was
taken to the Sisters hospital in very
critical condition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
MerkIe's Life in Jeopardy.

Special to the Globe
WoRTH1NGToN. Minn., May 2.-The
district court will reconvene here Mon
day next for the trial of Charles Merkle,
charged with murder in the first degree
in killing his brother-in-law, Schleiben
Gashfall. The defense is in the hands
of George w. Wilson. and no one is
aware of what line he will adopt in try
ing to save the life of his client.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
Kentucky Carpenters Strike.

LOUISVILLE, KY. May 2.-Of the
1862 journeymen carpenters in this
city, between 800 and 1000 struck to-day
for eight hours, and 25 cents an hour as
the minimum of wages. The nom
unionists are fast joining the strikers.
and by tomorrow not a handful will be
at work. One big contractor only has
signed the arbitration committees
agreement. and the builders and traders
exchange has so far ignored the move
pDnnf
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
EIGHT HOURS GO AT BOSTON.
Twelve Hundred Strikers Resume
Work-Little Strikes.

Boston, May 2.-There is absolutely
no change in the labor situation in this
city so far as the carpenters are con-
cerned. 1t is estimated that 1900 men
were at work under the eight hour
system, which has been adopted by
many firms outside the Builders
association. The building labor
ers held meeting tonight and
voted to give the mason buid-
ers until next Wednesday to comply
with their demands for 25 cents per
hour. If this is not granted they will
probably strike on the following day.
In Cambridge the striking en-
ployes of John P. Squires & Co. held a
large meeting tonight, and were ad-
dressed by number of labor men. A
long letter was received from General
Master Workman Powderly, who coun-
seled forbearance. patience and temper
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
NO FAvoRs FOR ALIENS.
The International Copyright Bill
knocked Ont


Knocked Out.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The house to-
day debated and finally rejected the
international copyright bill. 1t was dis
cussed all the afternoon and the vote
was yeas 9s; nays 126. Before the an
nouncement of the result Mr.. Brecken-
ridge, of Kentucky, who voted in the
affirmative, changed his vote to the
negative for the purpose of moving
reconsideration. Mr.. Hopkins, of Illi-
nOis, moved to lay the motion to recon-
slider on the table, and Mr.. Adams,
of Illinois, to take recess.
A Vote was taken on the recess
motion and it was defeated, but as the
hour of 5 o'clock had arrived, the chair
declared that under the rule the house
was in recess until o'clock. The mo-
tion to reconsider and to lay that motion
OIL the table go over to be acted on to-
morrow. At the night session the house
passed seventeen private pension bills,
and at 10:30 adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
England May EYacuate Egypt.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, May at is re-
ported that Lord Salisbury offers to con-
clude new convention with the porte
arranging for the evacuation of Egypt,
provided England is given the right to
intervene at any time, and to re-occupy
Egypt without notice, should internal
or external danger threaten the coun-
fry