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St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
MANY PERSONS KILLED.
Eldorado, Ark, Swept by a Most
Destructive and Disastrous
Cyclone.
Fifteen to Twenty-Five Persons
Reported Killed and In
jured.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, juno 2.-The
the most disastrous cyclone about 4
o'clock this afternoon that has passed
over this section for years. Eldorado
has a population of 1000, and the deaths
and destruction to people and prop
erty was frightful. A dispatch re-
ceived here while the storm was
raging says from fifteen 10 twenty-five
persons were killed and injured in Ell
dorado, while the destruction of prop
erty and loss of life III the vicinity were
terrible. Almost every house in the
town was unrOofed or blown down,
while three sawmills short distance
out were entirely blown away. The
roof Of the Baptist church was
carried away, and the sexton, who was
in the building preaching for school
commencement, was instantly killed.
The storm struck the town from a
southwesterly direction. and its coming
WAS heard for fifteen minutes before 1T
struck Eldorado. The telegraph wires
are down and nothing has been received
here since 4:30 o'clock.
COTTON PLANT. Ark, June "A heavy
wind and rain storm passed over this
ing great damage. Three miles south of
town a terrific cyclone spread death
and destruction. Many farm houses
and barns were blown down. East of
Bayou de View, in Monro county,
the damage was even greater. The
plantation of John Gazallo was left
without house of any kind standing.
At the railroad tank on Bayou de View
the engine house was blown away and
the boiler thrown from its foundation.
The width of the cyclone was about
one and half miles. and very
little timber is left standing. On
William Cliftoh's place one negro
boy was killed and another seriously
wounded. The rain fall here for the
past seven days is more than twenty
inches. All telegraph wires have been
down for thirtysiX hours, hence details
Of the damage done by the storm
are hard to get. The cyclone
ton funnel-shaped kind and travelled.
as usual, from southwest to northeast.
The most wonderful incident after the
cyclone had passed was land sink on
j. b. HudSon'S farm, where a piece OF
land twenty feet wide and sixty feet
long in his cornfield sunk about four
feet, leaving square banks on all sides.
COLUMBIA, S. c., June "A furious
ranstorm generally prevailed through
out this state last night, and washouts
are reported on different lines of rail-
roads. Mixed Train No. 9. coming south
on the Richmond d Danville, when
within three miles south of Ridgeway,
ran into a washout about hundred
feet wide and Engineer German and
Fireman Henry were instantly killed.
The train was badly wrecked. going
down an embankment thirty feet.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Net Decrease During May of
$739, ,425.99.

Net Decrease During May OF
$780, ,425.99.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-The public
debt statement issued today shows that
there was a net decrease of S739, 1859
during May. OF this S657, 1850 was in
the amount OF the bonded Indebtedness
Of the government and SS2,250.49 was in
the increase of cash in the treasury.
The interest-bearing debt increased
$500: debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity decreased S37.4S0. and
the debt bearing no interest S6l9, $3.50.
The eaggregatein interest and noll-interest-
bearing debt May 81 was 1851, 750. .SSS. .63;
on April 80 1t was 1862, ,407, 764.12. The
certificates and treasury notes offset by
an equal amount Of cash in the treasury
outstanding at the end of the month was
S594, ,531. OH, an increase OF 81, 45, ,604.
The total cash in the treasury was
$3.50, ,122, 9S4.47. the gold reserve S95.-
4S,640, and the net cash balance S26,-
SIG, ,514.30. In the month there was a
decrease of S., 764, 1892 in the gold coin
and bars. the total at the close being
Sl96, 513, ,60S.76. Of silver there was an
increase Of SIS, ,173, ,S74.4S. OF the surplus
there was in national bank repositories
sl1, ,649. 142 50, against $l1 ,270, ,696.69 at the
end or the previous month.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
An Early Morning Blaze.

LIMA, o.. June Sat 1915 this morn
Ing fire broke out in the large mills of
the American Strawboard association
and destroyed the main plant with all
the valuable machinery. The loss will
reach S3OO,OOO; fully insured in Chicago
agencies. There we're fifty employees
in the egg case department, who mar
rowly escaped with their lives. The
Lima Brewing company's plant is also
in great danger.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
WITH THE JUDGES.
Arguments in the Sunday Open
ing Case All Made.

CHICAGO, June 2.-Just before the
federal court adjourned this afternoon,
the first move toward decision in the
suit brought by the government to close
the fair OH Sunday was made. Eager to
obtain prompt ruling. United States
Attorney Milchrist asked that in the
absence of a permanent decision.
restraining order be given effect
for next Sunday. He was re-
fused. Judge Woods, speaking for
the court, said that no intl-
nation could be given as to the time
when decision would be reached, but
Attorney Milchrist would have the BEN
eff of having made the proposition.
From noon until a late hour this even
ing the judges remained in consultation.
This afternoon counsel in the case was
notified to be in attendance at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning, at which hour de-
cision will in all probability be rendered,
although the opinion of the court may
not be filed until later date.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Killed by a Jealous Mistress.

NEWARK, N. j June 2.-Lew Brown,
the well-known sporting man, was shot
and killed by Emma Woods early this
morning. Brown was the proprietor of
a saloon here. The murdereress Is one
of Newark's well-known demi-monde.
The couple had lived together for the
last four months. aud the shooting is
supposed to have been the result of a
Jealous quarrel. No one was present at
the time of the shooting but Brown aud
his mistress.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
FOOLISH WAGER.

Herman Plamann Tries to Drink
Fifteen Beers in Fifteen Min
utes.
MILWAUKEE, June 2.-As result of
a foolish wager Herman Plamann, living
few miles north Of this city, yesterday
forfeited his life. He was III saloon
with a companion, and discussion
arose as to how much beer man could
drink in given time. Plamann wagered
that he could drink fifteen beers in
fifteen minutes. After drinking ten he
switched and took couple of whiskies
as a wash-down. When he reached for
the eleventh glass of beer he began to
tremble and fell to the floor. He was
carried into the fresh air, but died fif-
teen minutes later. He was a robust
man, thirty-four years old, and leaves
wife and five children.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Practically Completed.

CHICAGO. June 2.-The white city,
is now practically completed. The rail-
way tracks which were laid inside the
grounds to facilitate the bringing in of
exhibits were taken up today, and with
very few exceptions the exhibits ara all
in place. and by the first of next week
the far will undoubtedly be finished
and ready for the inspection Of the pub
lie from one end to the other.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Two Girls Cremated.

TOPEKA, Kan, June 2,-The residence
of F. G. Swehla, one and half miles
east of Wilson, was burned last night
and his two daughters, one two years
old and the other twenty, perished in
the flames. Mr.. Swehla had been sick
for some time, and during the night fire
broke out in the roof, probably through
defective flue. The youngest of the
two girls was sleeping i'll the upper
story. The older one went up stairs to
rescue her. AT the head of the stairs
was trap door. This closed after she
had passed it aud the father was unable
tn force il ODeu
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Down an Embankment.

NASHVILLE, June "A wreck in
which eleven persons were injured oc-
Cured OH the Northwestern division of
the Nashville, Chattanooga q st. Louis
railroad near Newson station at GAO
this morning. The rear coach of Pas
senger Tram No. 81, from Memphis,
due here at Z o'clock, jumped the track
and rolled down an embankment be-
tween thirty and forty feet high. The
cause Of the accident is not known.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Embarrassed by a Strike.

CHICAGO, June "A call has been
issued for meeting of the stockholders
of the Grant Locomotive works to devise
means to tide over temporary financial
embarrassment which confronts the
concern. The financial difficulty which
the gigantic Institution is called upon
to meet and overcome, was brought
about mainly through the recent strike
of the machinists employed at the
works
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Nearly smothered to Death.

BUFFALO, n. Y. June John Will
lis. an employe of the Buffalo Furnace
company, had terrible experience yes
terdav which may result in his death.
Willis entered furnace to clean it out,
and the door which fastens with snap,
closed behind him. All efforts TO at
tract the attention of his fellow work
men were unavailing, ana the fomeS Of
carbOmc acid gas gradually overcome
him until he sank unconscious. He was
not discovered for several hours, and
when taken out was barely alive. Ply
sicians worked over him ali night at the
hospital, and this morning they say
there is a bare chance of his recovery.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
st. Paul Got Second Prize.

Special to the Globe.
OwAToNNA, Minn., June 2.-The an
nuaI prize oratOrical contest of the ladies
of Pilsbury academy occurred here to-
night. The auditorium of the academy
was packed in spite of the inclemency
of the weather. Miss Nellie Hall. OF
Owatonna, took first prize, and Miss
Louise Hinckly, of st. Paul. second
DriZo.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Poison ed by Cheese.

Special to the Globe
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, June 2.-'rhe FAM
lily of Andrew Wang, a boarding house
keeper of this city, and several of his
boarders are recovering from violent
illness occasiOned by having eaten plen-
tIiully of cheese made by farmer near
this city. Its thought that the coloring
matter used contained poison.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Irish Members Dissatisfied.

LONDON, June 2.-In the home rule
bill debate To-Day on an amendment
offered by E. W. Byrne. the Irish men,
bers showed for the first time that they
thought that the government was con-
ceding too much without consulting
them. Mr.. Byrne's amendment was in
tended to prevent tine Irish legislature
from enacIing laws in respect to the
use of arms by armed assassins for drill
ing purposes. The amendment was
defeated ON division by 2S9 to 249.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
What Might Have Been.

Special to the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS, MIMI, June 2.-F.
A. Weld, superintendent OF the city
school, and wife lost their balance while
in a rowboat yesterday, and Mrs. Weld
came near drowning. Weld is q strong
swimmer, and retained his presence OF
mind, so that, after long and exhaust
ing struggle, he got his wife to the boat
The affair occurred on large aud deep
lake near the city.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
E. G. Blandin Trouble.

BRECKENRIDGE. June 2.-J. &. B!andt
a young man canvaSsing the town
for orders to enlarge pictures, was ar
rested this morning, charged with at
tempted criminal assault. 1t IS claimed
that Bland took indecent liberties with
a Miss Anderson under the pretense or
taking necessary measurements lor
picture.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Drake Gets a Good Timing.

Special to the Globe.
MII.BANK, S. D., June 2.-WOrd has
last been received that Col. James G.
Drake, formerly prominent citizen of
this city, who removed to Tacoma SIX
years ago, has been appointed United
States marshal for the state Of Wash
ingtOn.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
struck with a Hammer.

RUsuFoRD, Mlnn., June 2.-Wednes-
day Hugh O'Donnell, farmer living a
few miles east OF this city, while en-
gagged with his son i'll driving posts.
was accidentally struck OH the head
with a sledge hammer and suffered
fracture of the skull. He is unconsclouI
and is fatally injured.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
THE COWBOY RACE.

Entries Will Be Received Until
the Starting Day.
CHADRoN, Neb., June 2.-The great
cowboy race starts from Chadron to
Chicago OH June 13. This was decided
upon at meeting of the committee to-
day. On account of conflicting reports.
numerous people have been deceived
and the number of entries reduced.
For this reason the list of entries will
be kept open until the day of starting,
thereby giving all who desire chance
10 enter. No other material changes
have been made in the published rules.
and they will stand.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Wreck OF a Tug.

BAY CITY, Mich, June 2.-The tug
Winslow, owned by Smith & Boutelle,
ran aground on Duck island, Georgian
bay at a. M, and dispatches received
here indicate she will be total loss.
1t is believed that the crew were
all saved. Hon. S. 0. Fisher, of Bay
City, was aboard, and narrowly escaped
drowning. The boat lies in deep water.
Tugs from this city and Detroit have
been sent to her assistance. The VIM
slow WAS built in 1865, and was 237 tons
burthen. She had recently been re-
built, and was worth about $4,000. In
cmrnnca not nhtninAhlP
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Used u Brick.

WINoNA. Minn., June 2. - Eddie
Myers, who SIX months ago received a
sentence of thirty days III the county
Jail for attempting to cut the throat OF
Mrs. J. G.. Schneider, attempted last
night TO kill Mr.. Schneider. using
brick for a weapon. lie has been ar
rested, and, being insane, will probably
be sent 10 Rochester.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Movements of Steamships.

New YoRK--Arrived; Columbia, Ham
burg; Austria, Naples Germanic, Liverpool;
Wieland. Havre; Sorrento. Hamburg.
HAMBURG Arrived: Normannia. New
York.
LIzARD--Passed: La Touraine. from New
York; Minnesota, from Philadelphia.
KINsALE-Passed: Lancastrian, from Bos-
ton: Runlc from New York.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Indians Must Pay Cash.

TALEoUAH, l. T., June 2.-The fall
ure to raise S6.5OO,O00 on the Cherokee
strip bonds has caused commercial
crisis in the territory. j. w. Staple &
Son, who have been the principal trad
ers on the strip fund, at once discon-
tinued credit. Their action was fol-
lowed by the general merchants of the
place. and now no goods are sold on the
strip money.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
UNLAWFUL FISHING.
Several Persons Arrested for 1t in
Otter Tall County.

Special to the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS, Minn., June q
Game Warden Frank Farnham came in
today with three more prisoners charged
with violating the new fish law. They
were Finlanders from the town of Otto,
aud had nets in Rush lake. AS they
are old offenders and had been warned,
they were held to the grand jury, and
are in Jail. Warrants for several more
offenders have been issued, and inform
alton found against many more, who
will be arrested as soon as possible.
On this trip Warden Farnham captured
not less than thirty nets, those of the
Finlanders being specially fine ones.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
RESULT OF THE TRIAL.
Liberals Believe That Broader
Views Will Prevail Hereafter.

WASHINGTON. June 2.-Rev. w. Rob
erts, stated clerk, and W. E. Moore,
permanent clerk of the general assem-
bly,. were busy today closing up the bus
iness of the assembly. The Briggs case
is still subject Of discussion here, not
alone in church circles, but in the alb
sence of President Cleveland and the
lack of appointments it is not over
looked by political and professional
people. Among churchmen opinion is
divided. The liberals believe that from
this time forth broader liberty of per-
sonal views upon which attorneys call
the 'non-resent" will be permitted.
This has set the church to thinking,
they say, and the result will be a
broader knowledge. This was the view
taken by Prof. Brown, the faithful
lieutenant of DR.. Briggs.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
WILLARD ON FORESTRY.
The Distinguished New Yorker
May Read a Paper in Chicago.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-Henry Willard
spent several hours in confer
ence with Assistant Commissioner
Bowers, of the general land
office, In regard to the forestry conyen-
tion to be held at the worlds fair.
Bowers is one of the leading lights in
the American Forestry association, and
has secured a promise from Mr.. Willard
to have paper prepared giving the
results of the tree-planting experiment
of the Northern Pacific. In case Mr..
Willard can get away from New York
he will read the paper. Never an opti-
mist, at least in late years. on the finan-
cial situation, Mr.. Willard now takes a
gloomy view, but is satisfied that Min
ilesOta is in as good position as any
other section of the country.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
The 5OO.OOOth Patent.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The patent
office has celebrated the issuance of
round half million of patents. No. 500,
600 has been issued, and the office has
started with a steady gait toward the
100000 mile stone marking the progress
Of invention. The man who received
No. 900 is Edward s. Hyde, OF Du-
DuQue H.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
CIRCLED THE GLOBE.
Allen and Sachtleben Finish Their
Long Ride.

New YORK, June 2. = Thomas G.
Allen, of Ferguson, Mo-, and William
SachtIeben, of Alton, ILL.,, at 5 o'clock
this evening finished a bicycle trip
around the world, which was begun in
the summer of 1890. They started
from st. Louis. and. wheeling to this
city, took passage for Liverpool. They
travelled through the British Isles,
France, Italy and Turkey. They crossed
Asia. and at Yokohama they boarded a
steamship for Vancouver. Then they
proceeded for San Francisco, arriving
Dec. % of last year. In the latter
part of March they reached St.Louis and
made a visit to their homes. After
rest of few weeks they started to ride
to this city and wind up the trip.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Charged with Fraud.

Special to the Globe.
HASTINGS, Mlnn., June 2.-Chief OF
Police Nolan arrested James Burrows
at Green Isle, Sibley county, on the
charge of defrauding S. p. Atchinson.
cattle dealer at South st. Paul, out OK
81 900.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Terrible Deed of a Buckeye.

SPRINGFIELD. O., June 2.-This aft
ernoon Martin Fetriues shot and fatally
wounded Mrs. Frank Wietham, his land
lady, and then fired two balls into his
own BODY, causing fatal wounds. MIS-.
Wietham, whose husband is in StLouis,
refused to marry Petriues. and then
came the tragedy.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Burglarlzed a Depot.

Special to the Globe
HENRY. S. d.. June "A gang OF
toughs burglarized the depot last night
but secured nothing of value. Several
private houses were entered. but no
material losses are reported. The same
gang infested Watertown early in the
week.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
GarIin,s Command.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-The secretary
gszaxissued an order today placing
Brig. Gen. w. P. Carlin recently pro-
aoted) in command of the Department
az Columbia, with headquarters at Van
couyer, WASH, and relieving Brig. Gen.
Ruger from further temporary duty in
that department Gen. Ruger will con-
tinue in command of the Department of
California,
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Child Drowned.

Special to the Globe.
FoRMAN, n. d., June 2.-The four
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
SteenweIl, living northeast of here, fell
into deep we'll yesterday and was
drowned before help arrived.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
not except lands falling within the con-
fiicting limits of the Oregon Central and
the Northern Pacific roads.
Will Be Ambassador Faya.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-The state de-
partment was today officially notified Of
the elevation of the Italian legation
here to the rank of an embassy, and
that Baron Fava, the Itatian minister,
would soon present his credentials as
ambassador
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
CHANGED THEIR MINDS.
Agricultural College Board Mem
bers Appear at the Examination.

bers Appear at the Examination.
FARGO, N. D., June 2.-The agricult-
ural college examination continued this
morning. Members of the board who
withdrew yesterday had changed their
minds and put in all appearance. Presi-
dent Stockbridge was examined relative
to the charges that Trustee j. b. Power
had purchased property for the institu-
ton for himself and had charged prices
above market value. Stockbridge tes-
titled that Power had sold the college
$50 bushels of wheat at 81 per buShel,
and that fifty bushels of this wheat was
not used and could not be sold for more
than so cents. Stockbridge also testified
that Power had also sold the college six
work horses for $1,000. which i'll his
opinion were not worth that price.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
SULTAN OF JOHORE
Cables That He Is on His Way to
the Fair.

CHICAGO. June at is now posi-
lively known that the far-famed ORR
entail monarch. the sultan of Johore, is
coming to the worlds fair. His
majesty cabled the fact of his
intended visit to Deputy Commits
sioner H. w. Lake, and directed
Mr.. Lake to meet him in Carlsbad. Ger
many, to accompany him TO Chicago.
MIR. Lake at once left. The sultan is
famous for his great wealth, and is said
TO possess the finest collection of dia-
monds, rubies and pearls in the world.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Nicaraguan Recognition.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-It is said at
the state department that no steps look
ing to the formal recognition of the new
government of Nicaragua will be taken
by the United States until more definite
advices shall have been received from
Minister Baker i'll regard to the terms
of peace upon which it is based.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
sisseton After a College.

SIssEToN, 5. D., June "A mass
meeting of citizens was held last night
for the purpose of securing the Catholic
college and Industrial school. The
town will be bonded for $1,000, Sl,5O0
of which will be used to purchase land
for the erection of the buildings.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
GIOO.OOO Blaze at Boone.

BOONE. To-, June 2.-The Boone Car
rage works caught fire this afternoon
and we're destroyed. The fire COM
municated with the City hotel. and this
was in danger for time, but was saved
from burning up. Loss, 100000.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Not Kept Away by the Rain.

CHICAGO. June 2.-Heavy clouds that
threatened a downpour of rain this
morning did not keep persons from Wis
iting the fair today. and before 10
o'clock good-sized army of rain
coated, ru bier shod and umbrella
equipped eople entered the grounds
and set out for the various buildings.
1t cleared up this afternoon, and this
evening the bureau of admissions esti-
mated the paid attendance for today at
$4,000. The paid attendance Of yester-
day was 35,96O.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Reduced to S1.25 Per Acre.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-ln the case of
Thomas A. Holden, Secretary Hoke
Smith today held that all lands within
the limits of the grant to the Oregon
Central Railroad company were re.
dueed to Sl.25 per acre by the forfeiture
act of Jan. 81, 1885, aud that this act dld
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
DRUMMERs' DAY.
All Arrangements Made for Its
Proper Observance.

ST. LOUIS, June AIT last nights
meeting of the board Of directors of the
Travellers Protective association Pres
ident George S. McCrew stated
that all arrangements had been perfect
ed for the T. p. a. day at the worlds
fair grounds on Saturday. June 10. The
programme as arranged is as follows:
Address of welcome by Gov. Altgeld.
of Illinois; "The United States," Vice
President Stevenson; Missouri" GOV.
Stone, of Missouri; "a Message From
the South" Judge Edgar E. Bryant, of
Arkansas; Tennessee" Hon. James
M. Greer, of Tennessee; and The Lone
Star State" ex-Goy. Richard B. Hub
bard, of Texas.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Badger Jaii Delivery.

MADISON. Wis, June 2.-Six prison.
ers broke Jail at GAINESVILLE, Rock
county. early this morning, and are
still at large. One. Mclean. was a
United States prisoner charged with
counterfeiting, and was awaiting trial
in the United States district court.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-03
Lost an Arm.
sneciol TO the Globe.

Special 70 InD OIUUt.
LAKE CITY, Minn., June "A ten
yeaI old boy named JOHN Olson, while
irving 10 board a moving freight train
here this afternoon, slipped and fell
under the train, the wheels passing
over his right arm. mutilating it so that
amputation was necessary.