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St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
MACHIAS is SPEEDY.
The Gunboat Exceeds Her Con
tract Speed by at Least Two
Knots an Hour.
A Performance Which Has ONLY
Been Equaled by the New
York.

NEW LONDON. Conn.,. June 10.-The
gunboat Machias wins. She has beaten
the record, and the game little gunboat
is a worthy successor to the great
New York. She has beaten
her required speed of thirteen
knots by two full knots, and probably
more. Exactly what she has done can
only be determined when the due al
lowance for the tide influences is
made by the official board of inspectors.
Everything seemed to augur well for the
success OF the trial, when at l :49 the
MechlaS fled across the line for her
great race, after a preliminary
circle, with her engines max
ing over 290 revolutions to the
minute. The government tug Lev
den, which was the first mark, seven
and a half miles from the start, was
passed at 2:1S:30; lapsed time, 2S min
uteS 80 seconds; Tor fifteen miles. SO
minutes. The Fortune, the second
mark, was passed at 2:47; lapsed time,
2S minutes 80 seconds; for fifteen miles,
SO minutes. The Nina, the third stake
boat, was passed at 3:13:45; lapsed
time. 27 minutes. The last stake boat,
which marked the end of the first half
of the course, was passed at 3:41:2O.
Total time occupied in covering the first
half of the course of thirty miles was l
hour SO minutes and 45 seconds.
A large circle was now made, and the
Machias passed the last stake boat on
her return trip at 3:45:15. The light
breeze at the start had now almost
entirely died out, and the day was one
that had been made for the trial. The
little ship had covered herself with
glory, and it was now a question of
endurance. The Nina, the second
stake boat on the return, was
passed at 4:25:30; the Fortune
was passed at 4:55:30, and the
Leyden at 5:27. The finish on the re-
turn was passed at 5:59:3O, and the trial
was over. The average for the first
half was 15.S knots, and for the second
half 14.55 knots. The average for the
entire trip was 1917 knots. AS
the line was passed the lit
tie crew on the stake boat,
which was nothing more than
jolly boat, gave a hearty
cheer and the crew of the Machias an
swered it with mighty foar. A broom
was run to the truck of the foremast.
II belonged there, for the little craft
had exceeded her requirements by at
least two full knots, performance that
had only been equaled by the New
York. Gen. Hyde was surrounded by
all the people on board, who were anX-
ious to grasp the hand of the "Cramp"
Of the Kennebec.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
THE FOX MURDER.
The Wife Has a Vision the Night
OF the Crime.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, June 10.-The
murder of Melchoir Fox by tramps at
his summer residence just outside of
this city Thursday night still creates
great excitement, and the police and
deputy sheriffs are securing the county
far and wide. Already twelve tramps
are In the county Jail, arrested on sus-
pIciOn. Fox was a prominent citizen
and greatly esteemed. AT one time he
was alderman in Menomonie. He had
large estates in this city and surround
ing country. His widow, Mary Fox, re-
lated to her pastor, Rev. Lockwood,
the following strange experiences: my
husband visited the summer residence
Thursday evening. He sometimes re-
mains all night and sometimes returns
at night About midnight Thursday
night | heard voice saying Mary
Maryp | got out of bed, and, going to
the door, said, Yes, husband; Pm COM
ing.' | opened tho door, but no one was
there. / then opened another door and
two windows, but there was no sound,
no voice. l then sat up for an
hour, and again went to bed,
but not to sleep. Something
supernatural seemed to urge
met to get up. ] arose and dressed, and
callen on Alderman Pepper, who tried
to allay my fears. He then brought my
son-in-law, Althams, to me and we
went down In the carriage to the summer
residence" Here the good lady's voice
failed her, and her beloved pastor urged
her not to reclte any more of the terri
BILE details. The dead body of her mur-
dered husband lies in the adjoining room
and Sunday afternoon Eau Claire will
have the largest funeral ever witnessed
here. The Odd Fellows, A. o. u. W.,
and the Old Settlers association will all
turn out, not only from this city, but
likely from the neighboring cities of
Menomonie and Chippewa Falls. De-
ceased was insured for $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
decomposition. The coroner at Hast
ings was Immediately notified. There
Is no one missing around this locality.
ARISING FROM IT'S ASHES.
Fargo Getting Ready for Con-
structing a New City.


Special to the Globe.
FARGO, n. D., June 1O.-There has
been no material change in the situa.
ton OF affairs in Fargo since the fire.
Ruins are still smouldering in places
and several dangerous walls have been
pulled down, but the excavation for
buildings will mot take place until
the meeting of insurance adj
Justers is held, which will take placeths
first OF next week. A large number of
them are already here, and when they
have adjusted and paid losses things
Will begin to hum. AS it is, the city
has not borne its present busy scene for
many years. AS every merchant north
or the Northern Pacific tracks was
burned out. there has been grand
exodus OF trade to Front street, which
is the only remaining business street in
the city, and every available nook and
corner where an office desk or store
can be located has been seized by
Fargo's enterprising merchants. An
amusing incident occurred tonight,
which goes to prove the energy
and pluck of Fargo citizens.
About s O'Clock the Union
band headed by Col. Frank Plummer.
carrying a banner bearing the inscrip-
ton Fargo is not dead" came march
ing down Broadway, playing lively
march, and stopped in front OF the
Headquarters hotel where a lengthy
programme Of inspiring music was
given. The large crowd of cit
liens who were lobbying at
the hotel gave the band
edly, and encouraging them to keep up
the good feeling. The board of trade
held special meeting tonight to see
what could be done for the benefit of
the city. The first thing they did was
to recommend the city council to pur-
chase steam fire engine in case of
future disaster. 1t was also recon-
mended that an ordinance be passed
providing that all sidewalks of the
future be built or stone. 1t was owing
to wooden sidewalks that many of the
building were destroyed. The walk
around the North side school took fire
before the children were out, and nearly
resulted in terrible loss of life.
A committee was appointed to
ascertain the price of paving,
the state legislature might be
called together to give the city council
power to issue bonds to raise funds for
the present emergency. This is hardly
necessary, however, so far as the COM
mon necessities OF life are concerned,
as every one is we'll taken:care of. The
report that 1,000 people were camping
out In tents is untrue. Every one who
was burned out has found temporary
quarters and is well provided for. Com
pany b has been on duty ever since the
lire, which has saved much annoyance
from invasiOns of crooks. Suspicious
characters are severely dealt with.
When the work of eXcavating conf
mences, it is quite probable that
the remains of several PEOPLE
may be found. Two men are known to
have periShed. The bone of an infant
was found in the ruins of the Chaplin
block. The high-license question seems
to have died natural death since the
msss meeting OF Friday night. 1t is
quite probable nothing more will be
done in the matter. Those opposed to
it are trying to hush it up.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
PENSION ORDER
Issued by Judge Lochren Regard

Issued by Judge Lochren Regard
ing the Law OF June %, 1890.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-Judge Loch7
ren, the commissioner of pensions, with
the approval of Secretary Hoke Smith,
has issued the following important Or
der as to adjudIcating and fixing rates
of pension under the act of June 27,
1890:
l. A claim for pension under the sec
ond section of the act of June u, 1890,
can only be allowed upon proof OF men
tai or physical disability of a permanent
character, not the result of the claim
ants own vicious habits, incapacitatlng
HIM from the performance OF manual
labor in such degree as to render him
unable to earn support.
2. No specific injury or disability
can, as such, have penslona0le rating
under that act, nor be considered other
wise than as 1t affects the capacity of
the claimant to perform ordinary manua!
labor.
8. Proof that the disability is not the
result of the claimants own vicious
habits is requisite, and therefore the
causes and circumstances OF the origin
of the disability should be shown by the
claim for pensions, so far as can be
done, and by persons other than the
claimant.
4. To give claimant pensionable
status under this act, the disability
must be such as to incapacitate him
from the performance of manual labor
i'll such degree as to render him un-
able to earn a support; yet the act
recognizes differences IN the degree of
such pensionabIe disability, giving Sl2
per month in case of the greatest and
Sc per month in cases of the lowest de-
gree of such pensionable disability rem
dering the claimant unable to earn a
support by manual labor 1t also pro-
vides for intermediate ratings proper
toned to the intermediate degrees of
such pensionable disability. The proper
ratings under this act will therefore be
made in accordance with such rules for
rating as the medical referee shall pre-
scribe, subject to the approval of the
commissioner.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
TEMPERANCE WORKERS.
I. y. G. T. Hold Big Meeting in
Columbus Hall.

CHICAGO, June 10.-At the temper
ance congress today the independent
Order of Good Templars held big
meeting in Columbus hall. Addresses
were made by officers of the order from
different countries. Mrs. Cahrollette
Gray, of England, told about the
growth of the order in Great Britain.
Joseph Malys. the head of the order in
England, spoke next. Grand Templar
Nixon was the succeeding speak
er. Chancellor Buchanup was fol-
lowed by Amanda NJ. Way. of
Kansas. DR.. Heming, grand tenn
plar of New York. and others
made addresses showing the growth of
the order in their respective districts.
Tonight the Templars held meeting in
the hall Of Columbus, at which Joseph
Malins, DR.. Mann, Mrs. Bertha Starr
Keefer and Edward Mahrinsky, of Swe-
den. spoke. The American medical
conference met this afternoon In the
hall of Washington, DR.. CratheTs, Of
Hartford, Conn.,, read a paper treating
on the temperance question from med
ical standpoint. Reports from various
Catholic temperance societies which
have taken part in the temperance con-
gress met in the art institute to consider
plans by which all the Catholic organ
iZations may be united. Resolutions
were adopted with that end In view.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
DUBUQUE FLOODED.
Streets of the City Converted Into
Rushing Rivers.

DUBUQUE, To-, June l0.-The rain
storm of today was the severest i'll
years. Two inches and half of water
fell within three Eoura The full force
of the flood was not manifested until
nearly noon, when the streets were rum
ming rivers and everything movable
being carried with the current. Scores
OF houses were inundated, sidewalks
washed away, streets torn up and sewers
burst. Rough estimates place the loss
in the city at $4,000. The volume Of
water that tore down Cat Fish creek
was worse than the flood of 1867, and
Dumber of people had narrow escapes
from drowning. Serious washouts are
reported on the various railroads.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
CHARITY WORK.
Growth of Organizations
Twenty Years Shown.

CHICAGO, June 1O.-The conference
of charities and correction listened to
report this morning Of the committee
on the history of private indoor and
outdoor relief, which was read by Rev.
c. q. Truesdell. Historical reports
were then read from a dozen states,
showing the growth of the charity Or
ganizations within the last twenty
years. The committee on time and place
for holding the next conference report
ed in favor of Knoxville. Tenn. This
evening the convention listened to the
report of the committee on history of
reformatories, and the discussion on the
report was continued. Gen. Briarkoro,
of Ohio, read the report of the Ohio
committee. The National Prison asso-
citation went in body this morning to
visit the Joliet prison.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
DRUMMERS' DAY.
knights of the Grip Not Dismayed
by the Weather.

knights OF the Grip Not Dismayed
by the Weather.
CHICAGO, June 10.-Drummers from
all parts of the country attended the ex-
position today. Although the day was
gloomy and my. the travelling men
turned out Il great numbers. The
Travellers Pre- .aetive association con-
cluded their annual meeting at Peoria
yesterday. and fitting finale to the con-
vention day at the fair was planned.
A national officer Of the association is
in the Missouri state building, and here
the drummers congregated this morn
ing. The Office is fitted up in an eIe.
CANT style, and has all the neces-
saries requisite for home for this
itinerant band. The building was
draped IN blue and white, and the Hun
garian orchestra furnished music.
George S. McGrew, chairman of the
committee on arrangements. assived at
the fair, accompanied by Mayor Carter
Harrison and Vice President Stevenson.
The address of welcomd was made by
Mayor Harrison, followed by patriotic
speech by Vice President Stevenson.
Other addresses were delivered by Gov.
w. j. Stone, of Missouri; Judge Edgar
E. Bryant, of Arkansas; Hon. James
M. Greer. of Tennessee, and ex- Coy.
Hubbard, of Texas.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
Dr. sweenex Acnnitted.

DULUTH, Mimi, June 10.-Dr. Il. o.
Sweeney, uperintendent Of the Lester
River Fish hatchery, who was recently
suspended on the complaint of Duluth
fishermen. alleging mismanagement and
making other charges, has received
word from Washington that the investi-
CATION recently conducted here by a
special agent has resulted in his ao-
quittal of all wrongdoing.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
CathoIio Ladies' Congress.

CHICAGO, June 10.-The Catholic
Women's National league held meet
ing in Columbus hall this afternoon.
Isabella Beecher Hooker addressed the
meeting congratulating the ladies on
the aims of the league and
predicting brilliant future for it in the
field of charity and philanthr opy. Mrs.
Leonora Barry Lake, the we'll known
lecturer, gave short address on tem-
perance, referring to the practical work
being done by women. Mrs. Mary E.
Lease, of Kansas, spoke of the political
side OF the temperance movement.
Routine matters took up the remainder
of ba cacoion
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
Cannot Get In Now.

CHICAGO, June 10.-Director General
Davis has issued an order notifying
foreign and state and territorial COM
missions and exhibitors in general. as
we'll as railways, express and other
transportation companies and private
carriers that consignments to the ex-
position, whether of exhibits or material
for construction shall ho longer be ac-
cepted. This order does not apply to
special exhibits at stated periods under
the rules in the department of agricult-
ure, horticulture and live stock.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
Deposits Steadily Withdrawn. m

CORVALLIS, June 10.-The private
bank of Hamilton. Job & Co. failed to
open for business this morning. There
was no precedent distrust apparent, but
a steady withdrawal of deposits on ac-
count of the prevailing financial strin-
gency. Assets are s255, 900; liabilities
are $2O5. 900, of which $17l.OO0 is depos-
its. There is but little excitement, aud
general confidence is expressed that the
concern will be able to resume business
shortly.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
CONDITION OF BANKS.
Decrease in Gold Holdings and
Deposits Shown.

Decrease in Gold Holdings and
Deposits Shown.
WAsHIGToN, June 10.-The abstract
ofreports made to the comptroller of
the currency, showing the condition of
the national banks i'll the United States
at the close OF business on the 4th
day of May last, has been made public
by Comptroller Eckels. As compared
with similar statement made March
9th last, a net decrease in gold
holdings is shown of $7,000,000.
and of individual deposits of nearly
S2,OOO,OO0. An increase of undivided
profits of $3,9OO,000 and of the surplus
fund of nearly $l,0O0,OOO is shown.
Loans and discounts have increased
S3,0OO,0OO: real estate and mortgages
owned have decreased $500,00O, and
legal tender holdings increased $13,0O0,-
600. The net holdings of the treasury
at the close OF business today were $780,
GOO. 600
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
Blaze i'm a Missouri Town.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, June 10.-The
town of Liberal, Barton county, Mo-, a
place of about 800 inh abitants. was al
most destroyed by fire. which broke out
at IL O'Clock last night in the store of j.
p. Redlinger, ON the main business
street, and swept the street to its ter
minus. The loss sustained will amount
to $4,000. The cause of the fire is un-
known. Some barns and outhouSes
were also destroyed, together with
stock
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
Eulalia Went to the Fair in
Spite Of the Damp
ness.
She Gives the Buildings the
Go By and Goes to Mid
way Plaisance,
Lu nehing at the German Vii
lage on Rye Bread, Cheese
and Beer.
Stay Of Proceedings Granted
in the Sunday Opening In
junction Case.

CHICAGO, June 10.-The wind seemed
to blow from the four corners of the
earth today and occasionally it would
take an upward turn and lift hats and
umbrellas high into the air. To make
matters worse it rained hard and the air
was raw and chilly. But even weather
of this rough variety had no terrors for
Princess Eulalia. She went to the fair
and despite the white caps on the lake
and the high winds, went on small steam
yacht, the tossing about of which terri
fled the landsmen who accompanied her.
AT the horticultural building, which
was first visited, number of the COM
mlttee OIL ceremonies informed the
princess that when it suited her pleas
ure luncheon would be served in the
administration building. The princess
replied that when she felt hungry she
would lunch at the nearest restaurant.
So the spread at the administration
building was abandoned. After spend
ing some time In the horticultural
building the princess expressed de.
sire to see more of Midway Plaisance,
and there the party went. Lunch was
had in the German village, rye bread,
sausageS.
Cheese and Beer
being the staples. About o'clock her
highness was reminded that there was
a musical to be given in her honor at
Festival hall. This did not seem to suit
her fancy, but she consented to 60. Fes-
tival hall had been crowded with people
since $3.50. Invitations had been sent
out to large number to attend con-
cert given by President and Mrs. Higin-
bOtham and Mrs. Bertha FL. Palmer in
honor of the princess. A choice pro-
gramme had been arranged for
the occasion, and the building
was filled, and at 4 o'clock the in
fanta and those giving the concert had
failed to appear, it was decided to pro-
ceed with the rendition OF the pro-
gramme. Theodore Thomas had waved
his baton, and the orchestra was practi-
cally half through Spanish rhapsody
when the princess, followed by her
party, entered box. The audience
cheered Justify. At the conclusion of
the orchestral number the princess left
the building, after a stay of not more
than five minutes. The party resumed
their carriages and were driven to the
Midway Plaisance again, and later in
the evening to the Palmer house.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
THE ROOF LEAKED.
Some Exhibits in the Manufact-
ures Building Damaged.

CHICAGO, June 10.-Considerable
trouble and some damage was caused IN
the great manufactures building today
by water leaking through the roof. The
rain, which was one of the heaviest of
the year, was driven with great force
by severe gale and forced its
way under different sections of the
glass roof. Some of the exhibitors
were obliged to cover their exhibits
with tarpaulins. Some of those i'll the
French section say they will not reopen
until they are guaranteed against a re-
currence of the trouble. Chief Allison
said this evening that the authorities
had done everything in their power to
guard against such trouble and to pro-
tect the property below.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
Cut in Twain.

Special to the Globe.
WoRTHINGToN. Mimi, June l0.-An
unknown man about fifty years old was
killed last night by the cars. He was
asleep under pile driver on switch
track and the train backed in on him.
He was cut in twain and horribly man.
gled. He was German. supposed to be
from Dubuque, 10. He was tinker,
mending umbrellas, aud supposed to be
an eX-SOldier.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
Financial Statement.

CHICAGO. June 10.-At the monthly
meeting of the directors of the worlds
fair last night, statement to June Twas
submitted, as follows: Receipts from all
sources, 500. .3O9, ,545.91. Payments: Con :
struction, S16,2o2. 936.69; general ex-
penses, S2.940. 059.29; total, $40, 142,-
9S1 SO; balance assets, S1,166, 563. .9S.
Total gate receipts to May 81, including
tickets sold prior to opening and after
May /, 1882, ,905.51.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
HE WAS NEARLY STARVED,
And Used Dynamite to Attract
Attention.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
HELENA, Mont, June 10.-May 80 an
attempt was made to blow up the Mon
tana National bank of this city with
dynamite. Tonight Key Rossman gave
himself up, saying he W sthe guilty
party. In explanation he said that he had
been without food for several days pre-
ceding May 30, that he conceived the
idea that If he would attempt to blow
the building up and was caught he
would be arrested AMI perhaps sent
back to Denmark, where his family
lives. ROssman is of good family and
has been in America year, coming to
Montana from st. Paul. He said ne had
no intention of hurting anybody or get
ting any money. Search of his room
revealed another stick of dynamite, a
fuse and gas pipe. He is in Jail.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
Carleton Commencement.

Special 10 the GloDe.
NoRTHFIELD, Mimi, June 10.-The
second annual commencement exercises
of Carleton academy took place tonight
in the Congregational church. A class
of seventeen received their diplomas.
The class of 'S5 of Carleton college Of
fered two prizes of $40 each for the best
essay ana defamation. They were
awarded to Miss Matte Chapman, Liv-
ingstone. Mont, and Miss Marie Han
son, of Saltwater.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
Spencer, of Arkansas, has been ap
pointed physician at La Pointe agency.
Ashland, Wis.
Commission Firm Assigns.

TOLEDO, June 10.-Little short of a
sensation was created in business cir
cles in this city today, when the an
nouncement was made that A. l..
Backus q Co., one of the largest grain
commission firms in Toledo. had made
voluntary assignment for the benefit of
its creditors. The liabilities will exceed
s3OO,0O while the assets cannot be es-
timated. The company was always
supposed to be doing a careful and re-
spectacle business, though boycotted by
the lin" members Of. the Toledo prod
uce exchange 1t was this boycott that
caused the company some mouths ago
to commence suit for $I,000,000 against
eleven members of the exchange.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
Trust Notes Offered.

New YORK, June 1O.-The Northern
Pacific Railway company gives notice
that it will offer ON June 80 next to the
preferred and common stockholders Of
record, l2,000,000 of the fve-year per
cent collateral trust bond notes at 95
and approved interest from May l, 1893.
The notes have been underwritten sub
ject to the stockholders right of SUBJ
scriptions. Transfer books close June
80 and reopen July 81.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-11
Maria Is Insane.

PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn., June TO-
Mrs. Maria j. Blaisdell, known through
out the Northwest as minnesota Bliz-
zard," was examined here last night be-
fore Judge Burbank, charged with in-
sanity. After twenty-five or thirty wit
nesses we're examined the judge COM
mitted her to the third hospital for the
insane at Fergus Falls.