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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
RUNS LIKE A LOCOMOTIVE.

The Cruiser San Francisco Ac-
cepted by the Gosernment.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Orders were
issued from the navy department to-day
to the commandant at the navy yard,
Mare island. California, to accept
Cruiser No. 9, known as the San Fran
cisco. The report of the trial board. of
which Commodore John Irwin was the
president, gave the ship on her trial
trip an average speed of 1868 knots
Per hour. This speed was based upon
run OF four hours, an allowance of l
min and 42 sec being made on account
of the necessity for stopping the forced
draught to the two lower furnace air
ducts to the boilers in the second fire.
room forward during the latter
part of the run. This was
necessary because water was
discovered coming into the forward fire
room. where it had been used for cireu-
lating through the guides, sprays on
bearing, and crank pins and extra water
supply on all of the eccentricS. 1t had
drained into the bilge wells and risen
to point higher than the drain valve
in the forward boiler compartment.
which opens into the main drain that
connects with the bilge well, and as this
valve was accidentally open. the water
from the bilge pump backed up through
the drain pipe and valve onto the fire
room floor, and partially filed the two
lower furnaces and ducts of the boilers
in the second fire room forward. With
out this allowance of l min AZ sec
the speed of the vessel was 1888
knots. The board states that the cause
for slowing down was entirely outside
of the working OF the engines and boil
ers as required by the contract. The
vessels speed during the last fifteen
minutes of the run was 2O.115 knots per
hour, and by patent log she averaged
for the four hours 20.604 kuots.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05

sentiment is rapidly turning in favor of
the Alliance ticket, and prospects for
carrying the county is good Bets
were offered that more than half the
ticket above named would be elected.
but there were no takers.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Oct. A mon
ster Democratic meeting was held in
the Light Guard armory. nearly 1000
people being present. Gen. John G..
Black, of Illinois, commissioner of pen
slons during Cleyeland'S administration,
held the immense audience spellbound
for nearly two hours with an address
on the issues of the day. The enthusi-
asm was great. The speaker, referring
to the 1st of October. said: THAT
day will remain memorable in
people. On that day Republican sec
retary of the treasury reported expend
ltureS during the preceding month of
S47,500, ,000-one-halfo of the surplus piled
up byDemocratice economy and good gov
ernment. That day Republican pres
ident signed bill, at the dictation of a
Republican caucus. raising the average
taxation Oh all imported articles used
by the American people, and levied as
tribute on 64,00O,000 of people by one
third Of the gross rate" Hon. W. F.
Bailey, the candidate for congress for
the Eighth district of Wisconsin, made
foreible speech on the tariff ques-
ton. Hon. T. F. Frawley introduced
the speakers. There were present
on the platform. Mayor Hummer, of Eau
Claire. candidate for state treasurer
Hon. W. F. Bailey. candidate for con-
greSs: Hon. Wm. Carson. II. P. Graham.
Hon. 5, Richmond. Trempeleau county
Hon. E. E Brayton. of Barron county
Hon. E. 0. Jackson of Dunn county.
and Hon. F. Y. Egloff. of St. Croix.
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IMPOVERISHED BY FIRE.
Grant County Farmers Crops Go
Up in Smoke.
Special to the Glob

Special to the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS. Mimi, Oct. A
large portion of the township of Law
renee, Grant county, has been dev-
astated by prairie fires during the past
two days, which destroyed fully $4,000
worth of property. The fire started in
the northwest part of the township by
clnderS dumped in the roadway from a
threshing engine, and, famed by a
strong south wind, swept across the
township, consuming everything in its
path. Thousands of acres are black
and desolate, and at least score of
farmers report losses of magnitude
The fire found no material near the
boundary of Otter Tail county, and
gradually burned itself out. Wheat in
the stack suffered most. The heaviest
losers are II. j. Denton; his wheat hay.
barn, granary, harvester and other ma
chinery are all gone: F. II. Lake lost
his granary and eight loads of wheat in
the field, worth S40o; Lakes tenant, P.
Lang, lost eighteen tons of hay and ma
cbiDery; Will Adams lost twelve
stacks of wheat worth about $1,000.
]. H. Allen lost 800 bushels of wheat,
and Wheeler Bigeral about the same
amount. Smaller losses are divided
among many. Some of the escapes rc-
ported are almost marvellous, as for in
stance that OF James Jones. The fire
burned along two sides of his farm. but
did not touch him. Another curious
case is that of Wheeler Bigarel, at whose
place the fire swept between the house
and barn, burning neither, but destroy
ing everything else. With the eXcep.
ton of Mr.. Lake none Of the losers had
any insurance, and most of them are
left in serious straits.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
FAILED FOR HALF A MILLION.
Big Dealers in Proprietary Medi-
cines Go Broke.

Big Dealers in Proprietary Medi-
cines Go Broke.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 4.-Business
circles were greatly agitated here this
morning by the announcement that the
notes of Fleming Bros. amounting in
all to some $4,000, had been protested
last night. Fleming Bros. are extern
sive manufacturers and wholesale deal
ers in proprietary medicines, and have
business dealings all over the country.
The protested notes are the regular
commercial papers of the concern, and
are amply protected by their proper
ties. John L. Reno, well-known in
surance man, has been appointed
assignee for the firm. Their esti-
with assets of at least S1OO,O
and it is confidently stated by business
people here that the affair will be ad-
Justed and the firm go on as usual, as
the only liabilities pressing are the
notes mentioned, which are held by sew
eral different parties. The explanation
given by the firm for the assignment is
as follows: The members of the firm
are two brothers, Kid and Cochran
Fleming. For some time past the wife
of Kid Fleming has been hanging be-
tween life and death, her demise being
expected at any time. Her husband has
been devoted to her, to the exclusion of
all business matters. Days of anxiety
and nights of vigil have worn him COM
pletely out and. as result, his business
has suffered. He is the practical man
ager, has entire charge of the firm. and,
as result of his neglect, the compli-
cations arose. 1t is stated his brother,
Cochran Fleming, is very wealthy out
side of his connection with the firm.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
WYOMING's WANTS.
Gov. Warren States Them in Plain
English.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 4.-Since
the last annual report on the affairs of
Wyoming was made to the secretary of
the interior that territory has been ad-
mitted into the Union. The governor
of the territory. Francis E. Warren, has
been elected governor of the state. In
his annual report the governor estimates
the population as something in excess of
$1,000. These figures were furnished
by the census supervisor, but the gov
ernor is of opinion that they do not rep
resent the entire population, owing to
the difficulty in taking the census in
such limited time. The popula-
ton, he says, is largely Ameri-
can. The assessed valuation of
taxable property IN the state Is
$50, ,499. which the report states is
not more than one-third the actual
value. There is cash balance in the
treasury of S94, ,914. and the bonded in
debtedness is $4,000. The governor
says that the number of cattle in the
state is about the same as last year, but
there are fewer herds and many more
small ones. The grades, too, are higher.
The coal mines and oil wells, of which
there are many, are being worked to ad-
vantage. The governor recommends
that the appropriation for surveys of
public lands be increased; that congress
take measures TO utilize the waste
waters of the mountain streams in pro-
viding storage reservoirs; that the state
be donated its arid lands, and that au-
thority be granted to tax persons occu-
pying Indian reservations. and that the
courts be authorized to try and punish
white men for offenSes against the state
laws when committed on Indian reser-
VatiOnS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
RESPECT FOR THE DEAD.
Secretary Window Honors the
Memory of Predecessor.

Secretary Window Honors the
Memory of Predecessor.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-The treasury
department was closed to-day out of re
spect to the memory of ex-Secretary
Thomas. of Maryland. Secretary Win
dom. Assistant Secretaries Spaulding
and Nettleton and General Appraiser
Tichenor spent the day there, however,
in conference over questions that have
arisen in regard to the execution ofahe
new tariff law which takes effect Mon
day morning. Several importers de-
sirous Of receiving the full benefit of
the existing tariff rates applied
to the treasury department for
permission to enter their goods
at the custom houses up to midnight of
Sunday. Assistant Secretary Spauld-
ing has informed them that this is
matter entirely within the discretion of
the collectors of customs at the various
ports, and that the department is not
disposed to interfere in the matter
Gen. Spau1ding said to-day that he did
not anticipate any trouble with regard
to the execution of the new law on the
Pacific coast by reason of the failure of
the customs officers to receive official
copies of the law at the date it goes into
operation, as entries made on and after
Monday, under the present law, can be
readily iquidated under the new rates
with very little extra labor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
ERIAL NAVIGATION.
A Big Syndicate Thinks 1t Has a
Bonanza.


CHICAGO, Oct. For a week past
a dozen gentlemen have been gathered
at the Grand Pacific in earnest discus
sion of plan which sounds like tale
from the Arabian Nights" If carried
out-and s20,000,0O0 of solid cash have
been paid in to say that it will-their
schemes will result in making railroad
trains appear like mere stage coaches:
will make the transportation of the
mails almost equal to the telegraph; al
low business man to have his Office in
New York and yet live in Chicago
with no mere inconvenience than
IT his home were just around the
corner. The tourist will be permitted
to leave any point in the United States
one day and arrive in Europe the next.
and any one may have the opportunity
of leaving Nellie Bly, back in the mid
die ages by making the circuit of the
globe in just five days. The project
was completed to-day at Springfield, and
the Mount Carmel Aeronautic Manu-
featuring company was chartered with
a capital of $40, 600, 600. Within sixty
days the first airship is to arrive in Chi
cago. The company is backed by a
powerful English syndicate and by
Eastern capitalists, both these interests
having representatives at the Grand
Pacific meeting. The incorporators,
however, are the inventors, E. J. Penn
lngton and Richard Butler, of the
Mount Carmel Machine and Pulley
Works. at Mount Carmel, H.. W. c.
Dewey, of the Grand Rapids Furniture
Manufacturing Co., of Grand Rapids,
Mich, E. L. Chamberlain and James A.
Pugh. The proposed air ship, models
Of which have been successfully tested,
will carry cars the size of Pullmans and
will contain fifty persons each. special
cars being manufactured for quick mail
and passenger service Work will COM
mence Immediately at Mount Carmel
upon the manufactory, the plant being
a mammoth one covering many acres.
The first building to be erected will be
500 feet square, and the contracts for it
have already been let. The company
will manufacture all its needs from the
raw material, even to the aluminium OF
which the air ships will be almost en-
tirely composed"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
LEFT THE SWITCH OPEN.
Carelessness Causes a Wreck on
the Northern Pacific.

HELENA, Mont, Oct. An accident
occurred last night on the Northern
Pacific railway at Mullan, small sta
ton west of here, and at the foot of the
east slope of the main range of the
Rocky mountains. The east-bound pas
senger train passed Mullan IN safety
and came down the slope at the
usual rate of speed. The switch lights
are visible for some distance through
the shrubbery, and the light indicated
that everything was all right. There is
a safety switch at this station which
had been left open, and a locomotive
was standing on the side-track.
The passenger rounded the curve
and crossed the bridge safely,
but dashed into the switch
and locomotive before it could be
stopped. Engineer Masser remained at
his post to the last, and was instantly
killed. The fireman was badly injured
and may die. The mail coach was de-
rallied, but the first-class and sleeping
cars remained on the track. No
passengers were injured. Masser
leaves young wife. He was
on a special run, having
relieved the regular engineer tenn
porarily. The conductor of the freight
train is responsible for the accident, as
he neglected to have the switch turned.
He can be held on a charge of man
slaughter. Officers have been hunting
for him, but he is not to be found.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
NURSING OUR INFANT INDUSTRIES.

by the sudden disappearance of Miss
Edna Wood. daughter of ex-Mayor J. j.
Wood. The last seen of the child was
after school, when she was left in
the yard at her home, playing about.
Search was made high and low, and the
whole village turned out en- masse to
help look for the missing girl. Under
one of the trees in the yard, her hair
was found. which had been cut off by
the kidnaperS. About 1880 last
night MeSsrs. e. Wolcott and Z.
Maynard found the little one about
three miles down on the line of the c.,
J. & NJ. road, fast asleep on haystack.
When awakened she told straightfor-
ward story of how two men came to her
home, compelled her to enter the resi-
dence and attire herself in mems cloth
ing and follow them. Officers are now
after the villains, who, if found, will be
brought to justice.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
DYING BY DOZENS.
Jerseymen Afflicted With Cousin
German to the Grin.

HAMBURG, N. j., Oct Am this vii
lage, population of 500, there has been
no less than forty-fve cases of malig-
nant dysentery within the last two
months. and many of the inhabitants in
the little hamlet near by have suf-
fered with the plague and nine have
died; but in Hamburg, where the dis
ease originated, its ravages have been
the greatest. Twenty deaths have oc-
CURED. A doctor says: 1T was un.
mistakably plague of epidemic, con.
tagious dysentery and not of cholera,
as some supposed" Others believe that
the disease is a species of chol-
era, such as was predicted would follow
the general epidemic of grippe" last
spring. There is foul pig pen in the
village on the edge of pond and within
ten feet of large creamery. For years
it has not been cleaned out and the offal
has been aecumulating during ali this
time
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
NEW MOVES BY ToILERs.
Samuel Gompers Outlines Pr,
posed Plans for Retirement.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Oct. president
Samuel Gompers, of the American fed
Grafton of Labor was in the city to-day
to attend the testimonial rendered to
William Martin, the retiring secretary
of the Amalgamated association. Mr..
Gompers outlined a number of new
moves to be made by organized labor in
the next few weeks. Among other
things, several national trades unions
will be organized. October 6, the
marble cutters will perfect a national
organization in New York. Every or
ganiZation of this class in the country
will be auxiliary to the national union.
The coopers will organize a national
union October 16, in Columbus. Vessel
leaders and longshoremen, will complete
a national union in Buffalo to include
these workers on rivers, lakes and seas.
The retail clerks will perfect similar
organization in Detroit Each of these
organizations when completed will be
controlled by national president. sec
retary and executive council: each will
be affiliated with the American Fedora
ton of Labor. Some radical moves
may be expected by these organizations
next spring.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
TURNED THE FIRST SOD.
Beginning of the Work of Tunnel
ing Niagara.

NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y, Oct. 4.-The
ceremony of turning the first dirt in the
work of constructing the great tunnel
which the people of this place finally
hope will change Niagara Falls from
mere summer resort into great manu-
featuring center was performed this
morning. The first shoveIful of earth
was lifted at 10:42 O'Clock by Capt. C.
B. Gaskill. followed by the officials of
the tunnel company and construction
company. Hon. I. v. Welch. superin-
tendent Of the state reservation, made
the address. About 1900 persons were
present. and as the first sod was turned
all the steam whistles were started
blowing and the church and fire bells
rung. The day is being observed as a
general holiday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
Charges Against the Super
vising Inspector of Ves-
sells to be Dropped.
Cramp & Sons Awarded a
$6,000.000 Contract to
Build New War Ships.
President Harrison Provides
Friends With Places on
Indian Commissions.
Wyoming's Governor Thinks
Porter Made a Blunder in
Counting Noses.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 4.-The
proposed investigation of the Office of
Gen. Dumont, the supervising inspect
or of steam vessels. seems to have come
to an abrupt end. The reference of the
resolution introduced by Mr.. Flower
back to the committee on rules is prob
ably the last of it. Last Monday, when
Gen. Dumont, the supervising inspector
general, was beforesthe committee on
merchant marine and fisheries. which
had been given charge of the investi-
cation. it was discovered that the
charges were not signed. Mr.. Flower
was sent for aud asked by
the committee if he wanted to take the
responsibility for the charges, and he
replied that ne did not; that he knew
nothing about them except that a Mr.
Hustled came to him with letter of
recommendation and introduction from
George L. Norton. the editor of the
Marine Journal. and claimed to repre-
sent the grand harbor of the brother
who complained of persecution by Gen.
Dumont. Gen. Dumont disputed the
authority Of either Mr.. Hustled or Mr..
Norton, and said that he would have
some evidence TO submit on the subject.
Subsequently Gen. Dumont wrote to
Capt. / ut ell. l.grand captain of the grand
harbor, which MIR. Hustled claimed to
represent, for information on the subject.
A reply was received from Capt. Tuthell
in which he said Sir. Hustled was not
known to him and did not represent the
grand harbOr at all. He said first that
there were no complaints from the
grand harbor, but there was some
grumbling among probably half a dozen
disgruntled men in Harbor No. 1. Yes
terday Gen. Dumont wrote an official
letter TO Mr.. Flower, quoting from the
letter of Capt. Tuthell. and stating that
Mr.. Norton was persistent and bitter
enemy of his Oumont's) because he
had refused to pass some accounts
which Mr.. Norton had insisted should
be passed, first as matter of friend
ship and secondly because Norton had
influence as the editor of the marine
journal and it would injure Dumont if
he did not pass them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
CRAMPS TO BUILD THEM.
Three New War Ships.Ordered by
the Government.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-The secretary
of the navy this afternoon awarded to
William E. Cramp & Sons, of Philadel-
phia, the contract for the construction
of two coast line battle ships increased
in length, twelve feet over departments
plans, for 5000. 600 each, and the con-
tract for the construction of the triple
screw protected cruiser under depart
ment's plans at their bid of 50, 725, 900.
The secretary has also notified the
Union iron works of San Francisco that
they will be given the contract for the
construction of one of the battle ships
on the same plans provided they are
willing to undertake the work for
s., $4,000, being the price at which the
Cramps offered to build one vessel plus
$4,000 allowed for transportation ex-
penses. This is $50, 900 less than the BID
of the Union iron works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
MUST EsCHEW TOBACCO.
Young Clergymen Receive Some
Hints From Bishop Fitzgerald.

Special to the Globe.
MANKATo, Mimi, Oct. 4.-The Meth
odist Episcopal conference continued in
session throughout the daY. The fore
noon was occupied with committee re-
ports, and the admission of new MEM
berS. Fifteen were admitted to-day.
Bishop Fitzgerald delivered a strong
and fOrcible address to the class ac-
cepted. He devoted much time to the
tobacco question, explaining the radical
position of the church. which bars from
the conference all but total abstainers
from the use of tobacco. The board of
examiners. as reported by the COM
mittee, contains the names of many of
the most highly cultured men of the
conference. A new plan was adopted
by which each examiner has charge of
district branch, and establishes
school of correspondence with the
younger clergymen of his district to aid
them in pursuing their studies Each
has charge of his district for term of
years. The report On temperance op-
posed license. declared hostility toward
the saloon and intemperance, and COM
mitted the church TO prohibition. The
conference will continue until Monday
night
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
Fo0lhardy Miners Tempt the
FateS, and as a Result
May Die.
Two Wolverines Kidnap a
Little Child and Cut
Her CuPlS.
The Demon of Jealousy
Causes a Brutal Murder
in st. Louis.
A Chicago Woman's ATee-
tions Valued by Her
Liege at $4,000.

W1LKEsBARRE, Pa. Oct. 4.-John
Mclaughlin and James Lotus were
badly burned this afternoon by an ex.
plosion of gas in No. 4 shaft of the
Pennsylvania Coal company at Pittston.
The gas had accumulated in an unused
chamber which the men entered with
naked lights. The men were driven up
against the rib by the force of the ex-
plosion with terrific violence, inflicting
injuries which together with their
burns may result in their death, The
interior of the mine in the vicinity of
the explosion is badly wrecked.
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A MATTER OF FORM.
Winona County RepublicansN Name
Ticket.

Special 10 the Globe.
WINoNA. Oct. 4.-The Republican
county convention was held here to-day,
and the following ticket nominated: j.
A. Tawney, senator; Silas Braley.
sheriff: Judge Barber. judge of probate !;
Herman Barth, treasurer: E. A.
Ranin. auditor: John Knapp, reg
lister of deeds: W. B. Ander-
son, county attorney; Ed Hill,
clerk of the court; G. W. Dickens,
county superintendent of schools: John
y. Fellows, county surveyor; Edward
Keyes. coroner: j. II. Jenkins and D.
H. Wilson, commissioners; J. A. Keyes,
G. A. Fuller and Albert Liberia for the
legislature. With but one or two ex-
ceptions, the candidates are the usual
nominees of the Republicans, and
merely allow their names to be used for
the sake of the party. Winona county
promises Democratic majority of !, 500.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
FALSE TO HIS VOWS.
The Wife of Once Noted Soldier
Secures a Divorce.

CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-Julius Markwitz,
who claims to have been a captain in
the famous Guard de Corps. of Berlin
over twenty years, figured in Chicago
divorce court. to-day. Markwitz was
married twenty-five years ago when he
deserted from the army. and the two
ex-oficer went into the saloon business
and according to witnesses. was intoXi-
Gated all the while. He deserted his
wife in 1888 and returned to Germany,
where he was arrested for desertion He
managed to secure his liberty and came
back to America, ,sbut gave Chicago a
wide berth. His wife to-day asked for
a divorce on the ground of desertion,
and the decree was granted.