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piled quantity of goods on the bank.
They were the property of a family
named Dupont, the members of which
had been flooded out of their home. At
this point, where it was necessary to
pole the boat along on the previous day,
there was roaring torrent and strong
whirlpool, which twisted the boat around
several times before it could be gotten
control of. In the current below we're
number of geese swimming about,
and from the roof of small shed in the
Immediate vicinity number of chickens
watched them with evident jealousy.
The News man suggested that capture
be made of some of the fowls for gas
tronomic purposes, but this idea was
secuted by the Dispatch man, who said
1t would not be right according to moral
laws. Suddenly the boat stopped with
a jerk. An examination showed that
it had run afoul of barbed wire
fence, the top wire of which was just
below the surface. This was no sooner
passed than clothesline made of wire
struck the bow, and, as the current was
very swift, a capsiZing seemed immi-
nent. The News man tried to bite the
wire in two, but this was impossible, so
he thrust it under the bottom of the
boat and the voyage was continued.
The boat was run up to the door Of the
residence of John Peterson, which was
located on little island. The boat was
moored to the top of clothes line pole
which stood near by, and inquiries de-
velOped the fact that the entire family
was not afraid of water A little dog
became so enraged at the approach Of
the strangers that he tried to bark his
bead off, but only succeeded in shaking
himself from the barrel on which he
stood by the violence of his rage. He
swan out and ran yelping into the
house. The family was we'll prOviSioned
and prepared for an extended siege.
On the shore stood temporary dwell
ing OF wigwam which had been built
by some of the flooded-out people. 1t
was constructed of rough boards. had
three sides and tent-like roof, and was
being used for cooking purposes. The
Dispatch man wanted to bet that they
were cooking geese, but none of the
party would bet with him. They did
not approve of gambling on an uncer-
talnty. AT this point turn was made
back towards Water street, and as the
narrow passageWay between the houses
was reached man was deserted stand
ing in the door of partly submerged
dwelling. He said his name was Yen
lex, and he was fishing around in the
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was seen with her head sticking through
a window OF house, while on a chair in
front of her was piled a dinner OF hay.
She had merely to drop her nose in
order to obtain drink.
The boat was then hauled across the
land for short distance until the shore
OF the broad eXpanse of water, known as
the lake, was reached. Here it was
launched again, and after shooting a
couple Of rapids, q milkman's house and
barn were visited. The house and barn
were deserted and the water had broken
in the windows. The mill of the L. G..
Gamm company was next visited, and it
was found that the water had dropped
several inches and the machinery was
uninjured. The mill was shut dwn,
but Mr.. Gamm was present. On leaving
lie instructed the boatman the direction
to pursue in order to escape the barbed
wire fences, which were just beneath
the surface of the water. AS the boat
was pulling away the News man shouted
to Mr. Gamm:
"Ihe man who named Water street
had mind for appropriateness, didn't
he?'
The water was very shallow in a nu m
Der of places, and several capsizings
were narrowly escaped. Finally the
boat was pulled ashore and carried
across the peninsula which lay between
the lake and the river and again
launched. The severe storm which
broke at about this time made it neces-
sary to seek shelter from the fury of the
hailstoneS, and the boat was propped
up on one side to screen the reporters.
1t was but short work to get back to the
starting point, and the boat was secured
before the storm broke with all its fury.
AS the party was moving up the bank
towards the street the News man was
noticed to be chuckIing over something.
On being questioned as to the reason
for his merriment, he said:
II was thinking about that Water
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flooded district. The rise in the river
had compelled Mr.. Mcnamara, the
owner of the boat, to remove it dis
tance of about 800 feet further up the
bank in order to have it accessible and
at the waters edge. He said the river
was still coming up and would rise sew
eral inches more.
The oarsmen took the sculls, and the
boat was soon out on Water street,
where a SWIFT current was running in
number of places. On the street were
many pleasure seekers in boats. and gay
ribbons and parasOlS enlivened the gen.
orally dismal scene. This was during
short period of sunshine, but the rain
soon drove all but the most hardy
indoors again.
The scow, or boot house, in which the
shop of Mcnamara was located was out
in the river distance of several rods.
Two strong ropes attached to the pier
of the new bridge held it to the shore.
but there are possibilities that some
floating scow or logs may break the
ropes and completely submerge the
craft, or cause it to float down the river
with It's freight of valuable patterns
and tools.
At the house No. 211 Water street,
owned by Ed King, a number of women
and girls were seen at the open door with
pals and buckets. From these were
poured gallons of water, which had been
taken from the interior of the house and
passed to the door by willing hands. A
boat was tied to the door post, and there
were a number of apparent visitors in
the house, making calls. Across the
street houses owned by Haggerman, 100
Water street; MattsOn, 19S Water street;
Mrs. O'Maltey and others were sur
rounded by the flood, and in the front
yards the children played on RATS and
in boats.
At Fenton street, where the stream
made quick turn around the corner of
John Fiske's barn, there was a danger
Gus rapid with fall of about fifteen
inches. AS the boat darted through the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-03
OGDEN'S THIRTY.
An Old Washington Correspond
ent Joins the Great Majority.


New YORK, May 2.-Charles Milton
Ogden died at his home in this city at 4
o'clock this afternoon, aged thirty-slx
years. Mr.. Ogden was correspondent
at Washington for twelve years prior to
1889, when he was appointed by the
president receiver of public moneys at
Seattle, Wash, position which he was
recently compelled to resign on account
of ill health. During his service in
Washington Mr.. Ogden represented the
Philadelphia Press, Boston Globe, ST.
Paul Pioneer Press and California AS
sociated Press.
WAsHINGToN, May Q Herbert A.
Preston, one of the oldest of Washing
ton correspondents. died at his residence
in this city today of complication Of
diseases. Mr.. Preston had charge of
the New York Herald at the capital for
many years, but lately he has been en-
gagged in miscellaneous newspaper
work. He served in the Union army
in the Second Kentucky regiment.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-John W.
Forney ST., youngest son of the late
Col. John w. Forney. founder of the
Philadelphia press, died at his home
this morning, after protracted illness.
Mr.. Forney was in his forty seventh
year,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-03
New Garbage Ordinance.

Aid. Cullen introduced an ordinance
to take the place of the present garbage
ordinance. The measure provides that
the occupants OF all buildings used for
residence purposes shall have receipt
acle for garbage, which shall be placed
where it can be accessible TO the garb-
age collectors. No person shall cause
or permit garbage to be thrown in any
street or alley, or in or about any vacant
lot or unoccupied real estate. No lOdg-
ing or tenement house shall be used as
a place for the storage of any COM
bustible article, rags or any article dan
gerous or detrimental to health, nor
shall any horse, COW, calf, pig, swine,
sheep or goat be kept IN such house.
Any violation, neglect or refusal to COM
ply with the requirements OF the Ordi-
nance is made punishable BY fine OF not
more than Sl00 nor less than SO for
each offcnse.
Under suspension Of the rules the
ordinance was passed.
E.V. Smalley, one or committee who
are organizing for the Reciprocity con-
Yention on June and 6, requested that
the council should hire a hall and pay
for band of music. He was anxious
that 500 be appropriated for this pur-
pose. The delegates, he Said would
embrace men from all the cities in the
nation. 1t WAS q great question, that Of
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water had been augmented by the addi-
ton of about twelve inches since the
day before. Houses which had been
considered safe by the occupants Sun
day, and in which some of the less
fortunate ones had taken refuge, were
invaded by the flood yesterday, and the
people compelled to move out again
to higher ground. Along the banks
Of the river we're piled household
effects and furniture of all de-
scriptions, and number of express
wagons were employed in removing the
property from the vicinity OF the waters
for safekeeping. The rain of the after
noon did considerable damage to the
exposed property, which could not be
taken away at once because of the lack
of transportation facilities. Every boat
which could be pressed into the service
during the day was engaged In taking
property out of the partially submerged
dwellings, and it was common sight
to see man in boat loaded with fur
niture, while he towed table and
chairs, or perhaps an ice chest or cup
board. One man had constructed raft
of a couple of doors, and on these he
had placed the kitchen stove. 1t was
heavy load, but he worked manfully at
the oars and was making good progress.
Yesterday afternoon the GLOBE relief
boat started out for trip through the
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water for his other pants, which had
been lost in the front parlor.
lis this Water street?" asked the
News man.
YAH" replied Yenick.
''Well. think the man who selected
the name made good guess of what
was coming" said the News man.
''Vas es dosp said Yenick.
But the News man was not permitted
to repeat the statement.
Some distance up the current a
man was standing knee deep in
water constructing a boat out of
a quantity of odd ends of lumber. He
said lie would not give his name to ''go
In the paper" at which the Dispatch
man almost fell out of the boat, as he
had given the name OF the paper which
he had represented. 1t was found out
that man by the name of Breginski
owned house which stood some dis
tance down the stream where the win
doWS had been battered in by driftYood
and logs. On the roof of she'd near
by stood small boy with fishing pole.
He had not yet had bite during the
afternoon, but he said he thought per-
hapS fish might happen along, and
there was nothing else TO do.
Inside another building glance
through the windows showed whisky
barrel and bureau bobbing up and down
while a number of chairs and other
articles of furniture kept them COM
pany. The boat bumped against dog
house which was partially submerged,
and broken rope showed that the oc-
cupant had made his escape.
There were boats everywhere on the
water, and some tied to the door knobs
and window castings. In front of the
houses which had not been deserted by
their occupants temporary stages had
been constructed, and on every stage
was one or more dogs, generally more.
Along came an old man in a skiff which
was filled with furniture.
as this Water street?" asked the
News man.
The old man said something which
sounded like pfskoffskiijiki.
"Well, | think that the man who
named the street had"
The News man was inf ormed that he
would be thrown overheard if he did
not desist, and he wisely kept still.
Three or four little girls with tawny
hair and faces which looked healthfullyA
dirty sat in an old boat in front of 2
door playing At the approach of the
GLOBE boat one of them made rush to
get to the house, and fell in about foot
of water. She got up quickly, laughed,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-03
DEVOTED TO CONTROVERSY.
Many Legal TiIts in the Nebraska
Impeachment Trials.

Many Legal TiIts in the Nebraska
Impeachment Trials.
LINCOLN, Neb.. May 2.-The second
day of the impeachment trials against
state officers was taken up largely with
legal tilts between contending counsel
as to mode of proceedings and the TAX
ing of certain evidence. 1t started
when the counsel for the state attempt
ed to introduce a voucher in connection
with supplies alleged to have been fur
nished one of the Institutions. At the
conclusion Of the arguments the court
took the question under advise
ment and later decided that the vouch-
ers were admissible as evidence. The
only important witness examined was
e. G. Caldwell. deputy, and at present
acting secretary of state. He Testified
as to the genuineness of certain vouch-
erS for supplies and the general meth
ods for business for the board of public
lands and buildings. G. A. Dorman
was Oh the stand while in the after
noon, but his testimony was not i'm
portant. Before court adjourned de-
cision was handed down denying the
application for the filing of additional
specifications against eX-Attorney Gen
eral LeeSe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-03
MINNESOTA OVERLOOKING.
Backing Up Into Sewers of Man
kato and Causing Trouble.

Backing Up Into Sewers of Man
kato and Causing Trouble.
MANKATo, May 2.-The Minnesota
river has reached the highest point
since the spring of 1881. 1t stands at
1877 feet above low water mark, and is
Overflowing the lowlands both above
and below this city. Although very
little damage is being done, the water
has backed up in the sewers so that the
elevator in the Saulpaugh is useless. If
the water rises another foot the sewers
will have to be pumped out, as the wa
ter has backed up to Main and Second
streets, and cellars are threatened. The
river reached the highest point ever
known April 27, 1881, when 1T was 1O.1
feet higher than now. Another rain oc
Cured last night. Farmers will not at
tempt to put in more wheat.
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HATCHING "A TRUST.
Leaders in the Sole Leather Trade
Meet in New York.

Leaders in the Sole Leather Trade
Meet in New York.
New YORK. May 2.-Some OF the lead
ers in the sole leather trade assembled
in the office of II. q. Clapham q Co. to-.
day, when it was supposed that they
would complete the final details in the
organization of the leather trust report
ed to be formed with q capital Of $780,
000,0 No one present would acknowl-
edge that it was meeting of the or
ganizers of the trust, and all inquiries
about the object of the meeting were
answered with the remark that 'all
news concerning the organization would
come out from Boston," NOboyd pres
ent would anything nor own his connec-
tion with the alleged trust. A man was
kept on guard at the door, and an air of
secrecy pervaded the place. At the Of
flee Of the Shoe and Leather Reporter,
which has the confidence of the business
end of the leather trade, it was said
that the facts about the makeup of the
organization could not be stated with
absolute certainty, as so much secrecy
had been maintained as to the proposed
company.
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Robbed by a Bow.

SLEEPY EYE, Mimi, May 2.-The
till at the Sleepy Eye Milling company's
Office was tapped late yesterday evening
and four 800 bills taken. The loss was
not discovered until the cashier bal
anced his books for the day. Suspicion
attached to James Hamilton, aged
twelve years, who recently came here
from the Illinois industrial and manual
training school at Glenwood, ILL.,, aud
the marshal found the cash and boy al
the depot. He had purchased half
fare ticket to Chicago. and proposed to
see the worlds far. The milling COM
pany will not prosecute, but the boy
will be returned to the school at Glen
wood.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-03
WATERS STATIONARY.
Danger of Further Damage at
st. Louis Past for the
Present.
in Southwestern Missouri and
Arkansas.


ST. LOUIS, May 2.-For the present at
least danger of further damage from
high water seems to be past. The river
this afternoon became stationary at a
height of 311a feet, within AZ feet of last
Mays highest mark, and at o'clock
this evening it was still stationary.
Points above report a fall of from one
tenth to three-tenths of foot since 6
o'clock last night, so that no further
rise is Immediately anticipated. On
this side of the river further serious
damage has been reported, and on the
other side the situation is about the
same as last night The new levee near
the Mobile & Ohio tracks, south of East
ST. Louis, is in Immediate danger. Men
and teams have been working steadily
to save it for forty-eight hours, but to-
night it looks as if their efforts
would be frultIess. A comparison OF
the present stage of water with a year
ago would cause one to Shudder If there
was any probability of proportionate
rise this year. A year ago today the
river registered 205, and it steadily
rose until the 10Th, when the maximum
of SO feet was reached. Should
anything like this proportionate rise
occur this year the greatest flood in the
history of this section would result.
There is, however, no cause for appre-
hension that even last years high wa
ter mark will be exceeded.
AdvictS from Southwestern Missouri
and Northwestern Arkansas are that the
third flood this year in the White and
Black rivers is now pouring down those
streams, and doing damage to all kinds
of property. A large part of Poplar
Bluff. on both sides Of Black river, is
submerged, and people have been
obliged to abandon their homes. The
Iron Mountain railroad track is washed
out in several places, and the bottom
lands along both White and Black rivers
is flooded for scores of miles, and all
crops are greatly damaged or wholly
destroyed. At Steelville, on the Mer-
rimac river in Crawford county, Mo-,
water poured through the main street
four feet deep. flooding houses, and
people had to be taken from their homes
Oh horseback. The branch of the St.
Louis u San Francisco railroad between
SteelYille and Salem, which runs
through an iron mining region, is
washed out in a dozen places, bridges
have been swept away, and it will take
ten days or more to repair it.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 2.-The
danger of repetition of last years
flood diSappeared late this afternoon,
When the river at this point began to
fall, having reached a maximum height
of $3.50, or 2.40 less than the highest
flood tide OF last year.
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MUST STAY TIED.
Absolute Divorce Impossible in
Massachusetts aft Present.

Absolute Divorce Impossible in
Massachusetts at Present.
BosTON, May 2.-Absolute divorce in
Massachusetts, is legally impossible at
present, and no absolute decree can be
obtained or granted until an immense
obstacle is removed. This can be effect
ed only either by recourse to the legis-
lature or the supreme court. The stu
alton is due to an act which went into
effect yesterday, and which the judges
of the supreme court declare unconsti-
tutional. 1t declares the decree nisi,
after the expiration of six months, can
be made absolute by a decree of the
clerk of the court. He is the stumbling
block in the legal procedure. The max
ing of the decree nisi decree absolute
is judicial act. How, then, can clerk,
whose Office is entirely ministerial, per-
form that act? The court will not grant
the decree in the face of such an act of
the legislature, and the clerk will not
attempt to usurp judicial powers.
Speedy legislation will be demanded
for the repeal of the obnoxious statute.
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and then slowly entered the door with
her eyes fixed on the boat.
One young lad who seemed to be en-
joying life, sat on raft accompanied by
dog. He padded contentedly along
and seemed having good time.
The scene was decidedly unique one.
Baby carriages were piled on roofs,
sleds and portions of wagons were seen
on the top of woodpiles, and chickens
roasted everywhere. In one place COW
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Died Alone and Deserted.

RED WING, May 2.-Au old man
known as Nels Sweeney has lived alone
In a shanty on the island across the
river from this city. He had not been
seen by his neighbOrs since Friday. and
yesterday they broke into the house.
They found him dead. NelS was
familiar figure on the streets of Red
Wing. He had lived in the city over
forty years. He served four years in the
war with Company D, Third Minnesota
regiment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-03
Ministry faebufed.

PARIS, May 2.-The ministry received
rebuff in the chamber of deputies to-
day. M. Yves-Guyot, deputy for the
Seine, moved urgency for a motion in
favor of the abolition of the octroi duty
collection Of articles of food, ETC., that
are brought into the towns. NotwitiI-
standing the fact that M. Dupuy, the
premier. opposed the motion for
urgency, ON the ground that the pro-
posal had not been maturely considered,
themotion was carried by vote OF 252
fO
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-03
BRIBED THE PORTER.
How Opium Smuggler Hall Per-
formed on the Border.

How Opium Smuggler Hall Per-
formed on the Border.
PEMBINA, N. D., May 2.-The opium
smuggler arrested by Collector O'Brien
at Neche last evening is known to be
several years at the business. He gives
his name as Hall and goes by that name,
but his real name is supposed to be Reid.
The porter of the Great Northern, ar
rested for assisting Hall to smuggle, is
named Turner. The opium was con-
cealed in different places in the sleeper
in five satchels made for that purpose,
so the opium cases fitted exactly. The
porter states that he was to get S75 to
assist him across the line at Neche.
Special Inspector Nelson, willie exam
lining the baggage, got Que satchel. Col
lectOr O'Brten, after arresting the snug
glers and placing them in charge of Gus
toms Officer Jones, went through the
train and got four Satchels filled with
opium concealed by the porter in differ
ent places in the car.
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FRUITS OF ILLICIT LOVE.
Aristocratic British Dame MUIR
dered by a Paramour.

LONDON, May 2.-Mrs. Whittle. the
wife Of town councillor at Charlton,
suburb of Manchester, was shot and
killed last evening atGresford, DenbIgh-
shire, Wales, by groom named Shell
ard. Shellard Immediately committed
suicide. The murfer was the result of
a liaison between the murderer and his
victim. Shellard had been in the serv-
ice of the parents of Mrs. Whittle. aud
it was then that an attachment began
between the pair which ended in the
tragedy. At the request of his wife,
Mr.. Whittle took Shellard into his
service as a groom, aut. on account of
the evidently improper relations be-
tween the wife and groom, Mr.. Whit
tie sent his wife TO Gresford. Shellard
was forty years OF age, aud his victim
was twenty eight
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to the exclusion of the other ladies in
terested. The ladies base their COM
plant on the fact that none but the fa-
vored few met Duchess Veragua. NO
one of the other commissioners was pre-
sented, it is alleged; and it is said that
Mrs. Logan took it upon herself to en-
tertain the distinguished guest. The
zeal trouble in the board of lady man
ayers, however. dates back to the days
of Phoebe CouZens. The faction that
supported her has grown largely, and is
not slow in declaring that certain mem
berS of the board are doing all the work,
while others are taking all the honor.