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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
Resolution to Investigate Lynch
ings Tabled.

Resolution to Investigate Lynch.
ings Tabled.
WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-The house
spent large portion Of the day discuss
ing two bills, one for Reconsideration OF
railway mail clerks. and one for the
classification of clerks in the first and
second-elass postoffices, but neither was
acted upon.- The conference report on
the river aud harbor bill was agreed to
without division.
A resolution on the subject of lynch
iiigs. which created something of sem
sation in view of the agitation of the
lynching question by Ida B. Wells. W as
offered in the house today by Mr.. Blair.
OF New Hampshire. MIR. Dunphy Oem..
N. " objected and the resolution went
over.
MIR. Cultivate. from the committee
OH rules then presented special order
giving the remainder OF the day after
the morning hour to business reported
from the committee OIL postoffices and
post roads.
The previous question was ordered on
the special order, 140-40. Mr.. Bynum
Mr.. Duuphy (Dem., N. " moved to
lay that motion on the table. The
motion to reconsider was laid on the
table and the special order was agreed to.
On motion of MIR. Outhwaite 1t was
agreed that when the house adjourn
today it be to meet Monday next
Mr.. Catchings then presented the
conference report on the river and
harbor bill, which was agreed to with
out division.
MIR. Hopkins (Rep., I'D advocated
the passage OF the BILL and Mr.. DockerY
DEM. No. opposed it on the ground
that it Was wrong at this time to ir-
crease The burdens of the government
$3.50, 900.
Ibid you vote for the river and har-
Dor bill?' asked Mr.. Hopkins.
IL did no.," replied Mr.. Dockery. II
have not voted for river and harbor
bill since the Forty.elghth congress-"
'Well," said Mr.. Hopkins, ".he
house has just agreed to the conference
report on the river and harbor bill in
creaSing the appropriations as pre-
scented by the house over S2,000,0 600.
without word of protest from the gen.
tleman from Missouri. Let US do JUS
tlce to this most deserving branch OF
the public service"
The morning hour expired without
action on the bill. Under the special
order the remainder of the day Was
devoted to business reported from the
postoffice and post roads committee. Mr..
Dunphy, Of New York. called up the
bill for the classification of clerks in
first and seeond-class postoffices and
for fixing the salaries of the same.
After considerable discussion, with
out action on the bill, the house at
O'Clock took recess until O'Clock, the
evening session to be devoted to pen
sion bills.
The evening session was devoted to
the consideration OF private pension
bills. and at 1920 the house adjourned
until Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04
as were theIr:prototypes in 1871, the fore.

as were their;prototypes In 1871, the fore.
runners of greater disaster.
The fire losses in the West have been
greater this year than ever before since
1871. 1t is not probable. and hardly
possible. that there could be another
such coatiagration as that at Chicago in
1871. Cities are differently constructed
nowadays. The Chicago of 1871 was
principally city Of wood. For miles
there was scarcely brick or stone
building TO be found. The sidewalks.
too, outside the business districts. were
made of plank, and greatly assisted in
spreading the flames. But the prime
factor then, as now, was the extraordi-
nary drought, and the tinder-like char
acter of everything inflammable.
1t is greatly to be feared that we have
not seen the worst of this years coniia-
grations. The continued absence of
rain has left both city and country dis
trictS in a dangerous condition: All
verdure is destroyed. aud the fields are
covered with withered grass and dry
leaves that the slightest spark will set
ablaZe. Fences and houses ignite some
times without apparent cause, aud the
scarcity OF water everywhere doubles
the danger. The stubble becomes a sea
of fire In flash. and the marshes, now
parched and arid, offer no check to the
spread OF the flames. but rather accel-
crate it. Villages without adequate
water supply or notwithstanding ap-
paratus fall an easy prey to the devour-
ing element, and even our larger cities
and towns are menaeed from without.
as well as from within.
Unless copious and long-continued
rains come soon. repienishing the
springs and streams IN all directions,
there is extreme danger Of recurrence
of the disasters with which the past
month has been SO literally punctuated.
All the conditions favor such calamities,
and only extraordinary vigilance AMI
wise precaution can prevent them. 1t
Is bad season for brush-burning, and
there will be less danger from the accu.
mutation of rubbish about the farm
yard than there will be from burnlng it.
1t will be better for campers to drink
cup OF cold tea than to hazard the de-
Structiun of millions of dollars worth
of property by heating it over an open
fire. Householders in the cities should
be discreet, realizing that spark may
destroy all they themselves possess,
and plunge scores of their neighbors
into a common ruin. Children es-
pecially should be restrained from
building fires out of doors, for too often
they neglect even the ordinary precau-
tons against accident which seem like
second nature to their elders. 1t should
not be forgotten that in these days,
more emphatically than at other times.
an ounce of prevention is worth
pound of cure.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04
DEFICIENCY BILL PASSED.
Statehood Bills for New Mexi-
co and Arizona Reported
. in Senate.
DAVIS ANTI-FUrUREs BILL
The Subject OF Dispute in
Senate--Senate and House
Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The river and
harbor appropriation bill was reported
from the conferees TO both houses today
and agreed to. AS finally presented the
bill carried s1l,48S. $50, an increase Of
Sl,9f9. 49l from the house bill. Compro-
misses We're reached OH sixty five of the
senate amendments, the senate receded
from twenty and the remainder were
accepted by the house. Among the i'm
portant senate amendments receded
from were: The Red river. iii Northern
Minnesota, increased from $4,000 to
$4,000; permitting the secretary OF war
to make rules for the opening of draw
bridges when in his opinion public in
terests demand it, and the increase from
$4,000 TO $4,000 for Alouez bay. Wis
consin. One of the most important
compromises was: Reducing from
100000 to $4,000 the sum for improving
water communication across Keweenaw
Point. Lake Superior. TO the allowance
for a survey for canal connecting
Lake Superior and Mississippi
river proviso is added that it shall not
commit the government to the project;
decreasing from Sf30, 900 to Sll0, 900 the
item for New Orleans harbor.
A commission is provided for report
to congress on the advisabiiity of effect
Ing a separation between the Mississippi
and Red river at their junction. A pro-
vision for the upper Missouri river, be-
tween Stubs Ferry. Mont, aud Sioux
City. To-, is reduced from Sl55.eOO to
$4,000; $4,000 for the river between
Pierre and the mouth of the Sioux river
in South Dakota, and $4,000 for be-
tween Pierre and Bismarck being
dropped. The sum for the Columbia
river is reduced from $3.50, 600 to $780,
600. and for Salmon bay. Washington,
from 100000 TO 5000. 50 .
All of section of the bill, which
made 1t lawful to tow logs IN bag or
sack rats in the open waters of the
Great Lakes under certain regulations,
was stricken out. An amendment was
added making it unlawful to carry on
shell fishing in the channels of the har-
: Dor of New York or TO interfere with
navigation by ocean steamships and
ships of deep dtaught, and Imposing
upon the supervisor of the harbor the
duty of enforcing the law.
In many cases of difference between
the house and senate in the sum appro-
priated for minor improvements, the
conferees agreed upon amounts half
way between the two.
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But small section Of the country is
engaged III its production. and practi-
eally but one corLoration is interested
in refining 1t. To be sure, This corpora
ton Is rich, and controls millions. 1t is
making millions every year out of the
business. and. OF course, has myrads of
friends and defenders. as have all large
corporations. But the sugar raisers
and refiners constitute but small frac-
tion of the population = ridiculously
small when compared with those inter-
ested in coal and iron production, aud in
the sheep and farming industries. Con-
gress would serve the country better if
it would pay less attention to the foster
ing of this congratulated sugar in
dustry, and more to occupations in
which larger numbers are engaged.
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Anxiety for Missionaries.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 3.-The ex-
ecutive committee of foreign missions
of the Southern Presbyterian church
met in called session here today to con-
slider the question Of the safety of their
missionaries in China, Japan and Corea.
The committee directed the secretary
to telegraph DR.. j. w. Bachman, who is
now in Washington, requesting him to
call on the secretary of state, the en-
voys of China ana Japan, aud the board
of missions of the Northern Presby-
terrain church in New York, and take
all necessary steps for the protertiou of
the missionaries in those countries. A
committee representing the Northern
Presbyterian church will have an IN
terview this week with Secretary Gresh-
am in regard to the safety of their mis-
siOnarieS.
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The Japanese Land Forces
Win a Big Victory in
Corea.
JAPs ON THE AGGRESSIVE.
Believed That They Will At
tempt to Carry the War
Into China.
JAPs ON THE AGGRESSIVE
NO SLAUGHTER AT ASIAN.
Report Of Heavy Loss by
Japanese Considered an
Exaggeration

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Oficial notlfi-
cation Of battle between the japanese
and Chinese land forces in Corea was
received at the Japanese legation here
tonight from the foreign Office at Toxic.
The telegram containing the news
stated that on the Goth of July portion
of the Japanese troops at Seoul marched
against much superior force of Chi
nese entrenched at Shan Yeng. A
battle ensued, and after heavy fighting
the Chinese were put completely TO
rout, and large number of prisoners
and munitions OF war were captured by
the Japanese. On the morning of the
30th the Japanese proceeded To march
against Gasan. Shan Yeng is situated
between Seoul aud Gasan or Asan.
where the fight between the japanese
and Chinese, Resulting in the loss OF
1900 Japanese, Is reported to have 0e-
ceurred
1t is the opinion Of the legation Off
Gals here that the reports from Chinese
sources containing rumors of the defeat
of the Japanese at Gasan are probably
gross eXaggerations. though no dis
patches referring to fight at the latter
place have yet been received. A long
telegram received at the legation, con-
frming the official account OF the sink
ing of the British transport Kow Shing.
reiterateS the stat ementS made by the
Japanese government that the first
attack was made by the Chinese cruiser
Chin Yuen by firing torpedo on the
f.,
The delay in the receipt OF dispatches
at the Japanese legation from the home
government is found to have been due
to the fact that they pass through til e
hands of the minister at st. Petersburg,
who, owing TO the small clerical force at
his command, has been unable to have
them deciphered promptly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04


IN SAYING that Popufism as the most
despotic paternalism run mad" the
Pioneer Press stated larger fact than
1t intended. That "despotlc paternal-
ism" which says 10 its subjects that they
cannot buy with their earnings where
and or whom they will, where and of
whom they can get the most for their
money, but must buy of classes desig-
mated by the paternal government at
prices the class aided by governmental
increase of cost or prohibition Of I'm
ports of competing articles may exaet-a
despotism commonly known as McKin-
leyism-runs only tritle madden when
it demands land loans and govern nent
pawnbroking. Populism in Minnesota
recognizes its close relationship to Re-
publicanism, and, this year, tries to
sever the connecting link.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04
AN ERA OF CONGREGATIONS.

TweDty-three years ago. under natu-
raj conditions almost precisely similar
to those now existing, the Northwest
was devastated by fires that in many
respects were even more disastrous
than those of recent occurrence. The
summer had been exceptionally hoE and
dry, and vegetation generally was
parched. A spark dropped by loco-
motive would start a fire almost any
where, and 1t would spread with great
rapidlty. The prevailing winds were
mostly from the southwest. 1t was at
this time that the towns of Peshtigo
and Amigo were destroyed, together
with much valuable timber in their
vicinity, while fires devastated thou
sands of acres throughout Wisconsin.
Michigan and Minnesota, working in
calculabe loss. This was the year. too.
of the great Chicago fire, that almost
blotIed that city from existence. and
consumed property valued at nearly
three hundred millions of dollars.
The present year, like 1871. has been
remarkable for its high temperature
and absence Of moisture. The fields
and woods are dry as finder, while the
velocity Of the prevailing winds is phe-
nomenal. The year. too, has been
marked by an extraordinary number of
disastrous CONGREGATIONS. Starting with
forest fires in Northern Wisconsin,
which destroyed much valuable timber
and laid waste many thriving villages,
including the considerable town of
Phillips, there has been a steady in
crease in the gravity of the disasters.
Minneapolis has been twice scourged
within month, the aggregate losses by
both fires largely exceeding million
dollars. Within week Chicago, too,
has been twice visited by the devouring
element. The lumber district was in
vaded, and several million dollars
worth of property has been destroyed,
while the lives Of several firemen have
been sacrificed. 1t is coincidence
that previous to the great fire of 1871
destructive flames had swept the lum-
Der district, then located upon the west
bank of the south branch of the Chicago
| river. The two recent fires there have
occurred in the same relative locality
to the Chicago of today. Are they, too,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04

their vote for and One-third against 1t.
From fine Northern vote there should
be taken the solid votes of Minnesota,
10, anu Wisconsin,, Pa total of a.
which were cast against the amendment
under the apprehension that it was In
tended to be hostile to Mr.. Cleveland's
nomination. The amendment expressed
the opinion of the party in each of these
states. This change would give the
amendment 37S Northern votes to 2O3
negatives.
Ii the plank as amended be free trade,
and il 1t was the creed OF the South. IL
had the support OF over two-shirds of
the Northern delegates. AS every,
Democratic state convention In the
North since has affirmed the tariff
plank, 1t has become the creed of the
party. As the plank was ratified in the
great referendum by the voters in 1872.
it has become the creed Of the nation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04
GAINED Ar PULLMAN.
Bill for Regulation OF Sleeping
Car Traffic Discussed in Com

Bill for Regulation OF Sleeping
Car Traffic Discussed in Com
mittee.
nj WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce devoted an hour today to the
discussion of the sleeping car system.
For text it had Representative Brick
nor's bill. which was introduced during
the strike, and which provides that
after Jan. /, 1895. railroad companies
engaged in interstate commerce shall
own or control by lease all sleeping cars
used OH their roads or branches OPP
Grated or controlled By them. aud fixing
a penalty of $40 day for failure to COM
ply in each case.
Several members spoke IN favor of
the principles embodied In the bill.
Members of the committee believe that
a measure of that character will be re.
ported which will include. dining cars
and all palace cars, but the time will
doubtless be extended to 1896. with
view to giving the companies time to
adjust their business 10 the change.
The bill recommended by Secretary
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04

For the second time in the history of
the Chicago board of trade. corn reached
a higher price than wheat Thursday.
On the previous occasion-the corn cor
ner of 1S72-the conditions were abnor-
NAL; now they are natural. The wheat
harvest has been nearly completed, and
the yield is better than had been ex-
pected. The continued drouth, how
ever, has injured the maturing col very
materially; and, even if the most favor
able weather should intervene, the
crop will be q practical failure. A con-
siderable increase in the price OF pork
will result as consequence of the high
price of corn. and the future has much
of hardship in store for consumers OF
that article.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04
Three Burned to a Crisn

SPENCEBPoRT, N. Y, Aug. Sat
midnight fire was discovered in the
house occupied by Cornelius Place and
family. The door was broken in. Mr.
Pluce. wife and five children were res
cued in their night clothing. Three
Older boys slept up stairs. A ladder
was put to their window and they were
aroused, but bewildered by the fire and
smoke they were overcome and burned
to crisp. The adjoining house, occu-
pied by William Coe. was also DESTROYED.
The three burned boys were Cornelius,
William and Charles, aged thirteen,
eleven and nine.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04

IT SEEMS 10 be settled that Gov. Peck
will again De the. candidate of the Wis.
consin Democracy. No one else is
talked of, and he will have the nomina-
ton by acclamation. Precedent i'll Wis
consin is not against third terms, Gen.
Lucius Fairchild having thrice been
chosen governor of the state by the Re-
publicans, and his record was not half
as creditable as Gov. Peck's has been.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04
TODAY,S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Indications - Fol-
Minnesota and Iowa: Fair; warmer; north
winds, becoming sonth.
For Wisconsin: Fair; warmer; north
winds, becoming variable.
For the Dakotas: Fair; warmer; south
east winds.
For Montana: Fair; south winds, becom-
ing southwest.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcULT-
IRE. WEATHER BUREAU, WASHINGTON, Aug.
j. p. m. Local Time, Sp. M. 18th Merid-
ian Time.-ObServations taken at the same
moment of time at all stations.
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NO CoRBErT-JACKsoN FIGHT.
The Colored Pug Is This Time
the One to Balk.

Inc COIoreO rug Is InlS Ilme
the One TO Balk.
NEW YORK. Aug. 4.-The World this
morning says: Champion Cor bett and
Peter Jackson will never meet in the
ring. The following telegram was re-
ceived by the sporting editor of the
World tonight:
San Francisco, Aug. S.-Will not fight
South under any circumstances. Leave
for New York Tuesday.
PETER JACKSON.
Corbett sent the following dispatch to
Parson Davies:
New York, Aug. 81 tried to con-
vince them in Europe that Jackson
was making big bluff, but
they would not believe. [ short
ened my engagements and came 5000
miles to prove that he was bluffing.
Your despatch this morning verities my
statement. ain in New York and will
remain here another week. If you are
on the level here is chance to make
your many boasts good. Yours respect
fully, JAMES j. CoRBETT.
Champion of the World.
There Is no club now In existence in
the North where so important a fight
could be successfully broughtoff. Since
the advent OF the Seaside Athletic club
at Coney island some of the sports have
been expecting bid for the big ones
from that direction, but the men who
run the organization say no.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04
Charleston to Go TO. China.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.-.lL a. be-
lieved here the U. S. S. Charleston. now
lying IN the stream off Mare Island navy
yard, fully equipped for sea, Is soon TO
sail for the scenes of trouble In Asiatic
waters. The cruisers entire crew are
now in this city enjoying a short leave
of torty-eight hours. One hundred and
fifty of the sailors arrived early this
morning. These sailors were strongly
urged not to exceed their time limit on
shore, and though it is their first
opportunity in many months for recrea-
ton on shore, not one of them was
allowed any ''shore money"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04
PULLMAN IS FOR WAR,
STRIKE LEADERS BARRED
FRON THE WORKS.
A. r.. u. Men Howl Down the
Proposition to Declare
the Strike Off.

CuIcAGo, Aug. San open declara-
lion of war on the American Railway
union was made today by the Pullman
Palace Car company. 1t was followed
by an official announcement that under
no circumstances would the company
give employment to labor agitators,
members of the Pullman strike commit.
tee or any others who had taken an
active part IN perSuading the workmen
TO stri Ike or in encouraging them to stay
out. This announcement of the policy
of the Pullman company was made by
General Manager Brown on the authoi-
ty of President Pullman
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04

A SINGULAR dilemma is that in
which the American Railway union,
now i'll session at Chicago. finds itself.
1t has been ascertained that, while its
constitution authorizes the officials to
order strike, they have no power to
call it off. The logical result is that a
strike, once being ordered, becomes
perpetual, as no one has the right to
stop II, whatever the emergency may
be. The result will be that the strikers
Will have 10 end the difficulty individu-
ally, as the organization cannot pull
them out of the pit it dug for them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04
CHINA's STATEMENT.
Japan the ASgressor in Hostilities
in the Orient.

LONDON, Aug. A dispatch to the
Times from Tien-Tsin, dated Aug. 2,
11:45 a. m, says: The preamble of
an imperial edict just issued recites
China's claims in Corea. its hundreds
of years suzerainty of that country, and
the constant assurance it has rendered
the vassal king to subdue rebeliions.
China, it continues, recently sent forces
to Corea with this object in view. jap
an without right also sent troops and
refused to withdraw them. she has
further sunk transport carrying
Chinese soldiers, and her action has
been condemned by other powers.
The emperor places all the military
authorities under Viceroy Lii Hung
Chang, who will protect the rights of
the empire. He also asks the capture
and destruction of Japanese Ships
wherever found. 1t is probable that a
copy of the edict will be communicated
to the representatives of foreign powers
today,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04

The question of whether or not beer
Is intoXicant seems to have been
finally settled III the affirmative. A New
York elephant drank ten gallons of the
beverage the other day, and became up
roariously drunk in consequence. The
tact that some men drink larger guam
tity without showing signs OF intoxica.
tion simply proves that they have ex-
ceptionally strong Stomachs. 1t is now
established that beer is intoxicating.