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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
OF COURSE HE WOULD.
Gov. Matthews or Any Other Man
Would Accept the Presidency.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 26.-In
an interview with Gov. Matthews, he
was asked if he would take the Demo-
cratic nomination for president if it
were offered to him. His reply was "Of
course, l would. So would any citizen.
If the governor of a state says he
would refuse to be so honored, you
can put it down that his statement is
pure and simple affectation. But 1
am not candidate, not candidate for
anything-that is in the sense of seek
ing the nomination.
The governor refused to declare him
self for free silver, but said he would
stand by his party record and declara-
tons in the past.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
After Many Years.

Detroit Tribune.
with a glad cry she fell forward In
the direction of the man she had
spurned less than a quarter of CEN
fury previous.
nave changed my mind" she fall
tered, unanimously, before he had n
chance to say word.
am glad" he answered in a hollow
voice, Il felt hopeful all along that you
would reconsider your determination
to keep that ring
with look. assisted by the janitor.
she froze his blood.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
Homestenders yIr,st puy

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Secretary
smith has decided that lands located
within the boundaries of the old Crow
indian reservation in Montana, which,
by an erroneous survey, was believed
TO be outside the boundary of the reser-
walton, and was settled upon in good
faith prior to the opening of the reser-
walton must nevertheless be paid for
at the rate of $3.50 per acre.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
ONE VICTIM DEAD.
Inquest i'm Regard TO Montreal Fire
Shows CriminnIity.

MONTREAL. April 26.-Alphonsin
Thibedeau has died at the general hos
pital from injuries received in the fire
last night. She was twenty-siX years
old, and lived at AGO Plessis street.
She was hurt internally by jumping
from the window, and also broke her
back
The inquest on the body of Miss
Thibedeau commenced at the general
hospital, where she died, at 1880 this
afternoon. A large crowd of people
had to be kept from the doors of the
institution. The chief building inspect
or, in an interview, showed that the
arrangements of the building were in
direct violation of the law. The work
of clearing up the ruins has been re-
sumed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
In the Waste Basket

Atlanta Constitution.
You were proud of the fact that you
just dashed that poem off, said the
editor.
II was" replied the poet.
"And yet you blame me for dashing
ii orr
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
sweden,s Cabinet Crisis

CHRISTIANA, April 26-Premier
Stang today informed all the parties
in the storthing that he could not ac-
cept office again, but he is urging the
king to come to decision on the
proffered resignation of the cabinet.
The premier also declared that all
parliamentary action must be post
poned until it is possible to form a new
ministry, as circumstances make it
impossible for the present ministry to
continue in office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
Fifty Thousand for a Van Dyck.

NEW YORK, April 26.-At Chicken
ing hall tonight $4,000 was paid for an
''old master" at the dissolution sale
Of the paintings owned by the Ameri-
can Art Association. The painting
was the work of Van Dyck. The su--
ject was THE Marchese de Spinola.
and her little daughter" Knoedler &
Co., the art dealers of this city, were
the purchasers
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
Cost Three Lives

FRANKFORT, Ind, April 26.-The
remains of James Yeager, a cripple,
ana his two children, aged five and
nine years, were taken, half-cremated,
from the ruins of the Fincel block this
morning. The fire is said to have been
the work of incendiaries.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
The Millennium, First.

washington Post
Hill for president, Lamont for gov
ernor, Grace for United States senator.
and Shepard for mayor of Brooklyn is
the ,~-oSramma of the New York Mer-
curry. This combination should be ac-
companied by an .aIl aboard for the
millennium" platform.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
Killed by Cnye-In.

CINCINNATI, April 26-By the cav
ing in of a sand bank at Fleming's
place, in Ludlow, KY, five workmen
were buried. Three have been rescued,
one of whom will die. The other two
are supposed to be dead.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
Jersey Fires Dying Out.

: PLEASANTVILLE,N N. J., April 90
The forest fires which have been rag
ing in New Jersey for the past week
are now under control. The entire
less is estimated to be between $25, 900
and $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
MAN AND TEAM ANNIHILATED
Terrible Work Caused by Nitro
Glycerine Explosion

Glycerine Explosion.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, April 2S.-
William Ulmer started this morning
from Button to the Montpelier oil
fields with 72O quarts of nitro glycerine
in wagon. When two miles from
Button, the wagon wheels struck the
root of a tree and upset the wagon.
An explosion Immediately occurred,
which made hole sixty feet across
the top and fifteen feet deep. Four
or five large oak trees were blown
down, and carried a distance of 500
feet. Ulmer and his horses were
blown to atoms. Window glass was
broken in houses. for miles around,
and the shock was plainly felt in this
city, distance of twenty-five miles
from the explosion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
Trolley Men Accept n Cut

DENVER, Col, April 26.-The Dem
yer Consolidated Tramway company
today reduced the wages of all of it's
employees from 221a to 20 cents per
hour. The company promises to pay
% cents an hour as soon as business
warrants it. There is no likelihood of
q strike.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
Fleets Threaten the. JAMS.

NEW YORK. April ga special cable
to the World from Toxic says: The
Russian and French fleets In these
waters are prepared to stop Japanese
communications unless Japan abandons
all claims upon territory in Manchuria.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
DYNAMITE IN A FIRE

Completes the Work of Destruc-
tion-Seven HOrses Burned.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, April 26.-Near
Grass Creek last night the big barn
of Emanuel Rams was set on fire by
unknown persons and completely de-
stroyed. Seven horses were cremated.
A granary near by, in which seven
pounds of dynamite was stored, caught
fire, and the explosion which resulted
demolished the buildings on the prem
ises, and dangerously wounded Mr..
Rams and his wife,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27

Carlisle Will Talk Sound Money.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Secretary
Carlisle today formally accepted an in
vitation to deliver an address on the
financial question of the day at the
Memphis convention, May %.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
TROUBLE ON THE OLYMPIA.
Situation Little Short of Mutiny-
Inquiry to He Held.

INJURY 10 nc -HeIU.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, April 26-The
cruiser Olympia sailed for San Fran
cisco today. 1t was understood that
the Olympia was to have sailed South
to Corinto, but owing to dissensions
amond the crew, it is said Captain
Reed requested to be ordered back to
Mare Island, where an investigation
and court-martial can be held. The
situation on the ship is said to be
little short of mutiny
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
TEN WENT DOWN.
Loss of Life in u Storm on the
RappahannOck.

RappahannOck.
BALTIMORE, Nd, April 26.-A re-
port comes from Burhams Wharf,
MiddleseX county, Va, that during a
storm on the Rappahannock, ten men,
two white and eight colored, were
drowned. When the storm broke a
number of canoes sought safety under
the lee of vessel. The vessel drag
ged anchor and the canoes were cut
loose. 1t was the occupants of these
boats that were drowned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
WALLER FEELS DESERTED.

Ex-COnsul's Prison to Be Isle
Marguerite.
v iMARSEILLES, April 26.-Ex-Consul
John l.. Waller has been placed in the
civil prison of st. Pierre, the military
authorities refusing to keep him any
g1onger in Fort ST. Nicholas, where e
has been detained since his arrival
here. Mr.. Waller is now awaiting his
transfer to some fortified place, prob
ably to Isle Marguerite, where the
late Marshal Bazaine was interned.
Mr.. Waller Is much distressed at the
position in which he finds himself.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27

When Baby was sick.
When she was Child.
She cried for castorie
80, She chung to castoria
She gave them Castorla
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
The Celebration Hero To day.

The various committees who have
charge of the Liberty Bell celebrAt ton
that will take place This afternoon have
completed all the necessary prepare
ttons for the event. Nearly every
secret organization in the city, the FIRE
department. and the employees of Roa-
noEe Machine Works, the two military
companies, the artillery company, the
Boys Brigade, and the jeff Davis Rifles,
of Salem, the high school, the various
Catholic organizations, 700 strong, and
the colored schools have all signifie d
their intention OF participating in the
parade and celebration.
Tho train containing the bell will be
located near the Roanoke and Southern
depot, where decorated platform ar
ranged from f1ata will be situated for
the purpose OF seating the different
committees, the speakers, the chorus of
voices. the music, the mayor, the city
council and invited guests.
Colonel Brooke, chief marshal, de-
sises that all organized bodies who de-
sire TO participate will report at $3.50
o'clock in tho VACANT lot ad AGENT to tho
Junior Hose engine house. The assistant
marshals are also requested to repor.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
Court of Appeals Yesterday.

BALTIMORE, Md, Oos. A special to
the Sun from Stanton, Va, says: The
proceedings of the supreme court OF
appeals to- day were as folio vs.: Gains
vs.. the com monweslth, from Scott
county, petition for writ of error and
supersedeas denied; Davis & Snsff VS..
Poland. from Allegheny, argued and
committed; Chabon vs. Iron Gate Land
and Improvement Company, heard on
briefs; town OF Clifton Forge va. Brush
Electric Light Company, from Ale
Rheny, argued in part; same town VS..
Allegheny Bank, partly heard.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
DUNN 4 CO.'S WEEKLY REVIEW.
Report of Commercial Failures and Prices
of Products.

Report of Commercial Failures and Price,
of Products.
New YORK, Oct. 4 r. G. Dun & Co. q
weekly review Of trade, which issues
TO- morrow, Will say: Commercial
failures for the third quarter OF 1895
were 2,702 with liabilities Of S32, 167, 179,
averaging Sll ,52l per firm, against
SlO,O2S last year, about IS per cent.
more. The ratio OF, conn ercial mortality,
"a failures in u quarter O. every 900
hems.in business, is lower than last wear
and the proportion OF deiaulted liabiii-
ties to the solvent business represented
by payments through clearing houses Ia
but 2 40 per 81 900 against 9 II last year.
The defaulted liabilities per firm In
business average 90 % against 30. 80 last
year.
In the third quSFteF, when failures are
usually low, the average of liabilities
In prosperous years falls below Si0,O 600
the number below two on 1000 firms,
the detaulted liabilities below 50 per
$1,000 each, and below So per firm In
business. Comparisons show fall in
food products OF % 3 per cent. in the
i've years since DC tober, 1890; in woolen
goods 20 per cent; in iron products
is per cent, and in cotton goods 10 S
per cent. while boots and shoes are
little higher and in leather and hides
much higher than FIVE years ago.
The cotton market has mounted above
cents and holds in spite OF realizing,
but as tho crop is late and quite largely
held back does not yet feel the in
iuence of the receipts natural at this
date. Reports OF injury and low esti-
mates OF yields have impressed all
minds. while few remember the stocks
brought over. Receipts are growing,
but for the month have been 2y5 00O.
less than last year. Wheat is a shade
weaker. Western receipts have been
6,550,493 bushels against A, 4s7,lo4
last year, while Atlantic exports have
been only 1,03S,739 bushels against
2.79l,4S last year. Corn is but little
lower, though beginning to move quite
lsrQelv
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
INDEPENDENCE DECLARED.
The Cuban Provincial Govern.
ment Replaced.

CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-The Times
prints the following:
"Headquarters General Of the Rebel
army, Puerto Prlncipe, Cuba, Sept. 60,
via hey West, Fla October 3.
'As meeting of the Cuban PROVINCIAL
oelegates In this place to-day the re-.
port OF the special com mission appointed
70 draft constitution was adopted
without debate, the fundamental laws
OF the republic were formalIv nros
claimed and the independence OF the
Island from Spain solemnly declared.
"The provincial government of GEN.
oral maceo gives way to this permanen
organization: President. Salvador Cish-
eros: OF Puerto Principe; vce-president,
Is Msceo, OF Manzanillo; secretary of
war, Carlos r loft. OF Santa Clara; sec
resary CT foreign affairs, Rafael Por-
tuondo, OF Santiago; secretary OF the
treasury, Severa Pima, Of Sanc.i Spiritus;
secretary OF the interior. Santiago J,
Saninares, OF Remedies; general-in-
charge, Maxine Gomez; lieutenant
general, Antonio Maceo. The provinces
OF Santa Clara, Santiago, Havana,
ruerto Prlncipe and Matanzas arc all
represented In the new government"
Gunboats For Cuba.
GREENoCK, Oct. 1.-Two new gum
boats purchased By the Spanish govern
mont for use in Cuban waters sailed
during the day for the island of Cuba,
conveyed by Spanish cruiser.
Insurgents Killed.
HAVANA, Oet. "A column OF troops,
numbering 800 mon, commanded by
Colonel Segura, has had brush with
the insurgents at Camp Arroyo Bloco
Two insurgents we're killed. In an
amouscsde fight near Camajuro, p.o-
vince of Puerto Principe, tho insurgent
leader, Pace Recio, was killed. 1t is
officially reported that in the engage
ment between the insurgent and Spanish
troops at Las Varas, near Sancti Spiritus
the insurgents lost forty killed and had
136 wounded
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
The EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
Proceedings ofths Joint Session
Yesterday.
Hhe action OF the Texas Legislature In
Regard to Prize Fighting Approved,
Report as to the DefaIcation OF the
Secretary and Treasurer of the Amer
can Church Missionary sooiet,-won-
darful Progress In Brazil.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Got 4.-The two
houses Of the Epi: copal convention held
brief sessions to-day before going into
Joint session as tho board OF missions"
In tho house OF deputies morning
prayers were conducted by Bishop
Worthington, OF Nebraska, and Rev.
Dr. j. Lewis Parks, OF Philadelphia. A
memorial was presented asking that
the western portion of the diocese Of
North Carolina be erected into mis-
stonary jurisdiction. A long list OF
memorials to deceased clergymen fol-
lowed.
Rev. DR.. Roberts, of Concord, NH.
offered resolution commencing the
move of tho legislature of Texas for
It's STAND on the prize fighting question,
and the resolution was passed with
few faint noes.
Tho house OF bishops transac ted, little
business before the joint session. The
report or the executive committee of
the American Church Missionary So
ciety, was the first public and official
utterance as to the embezzlement of
sil' 600 by the former treasurer, Henry
A Oakley, and the former secretary.
Rev. VIM. A. Newbold
The amount taken by Oakley has
been computed to be Sel ,s2324 and by
Newtold l9,03i.16, from September /.
1857 The treasurer had REIN ursed
tne society, but the secretary had, no
money nor anyone sufficiently inter
ested in him to make it good. The
committee had decided not to prosecute
either officer. II would be impossible
to prosecute tho treasurer without re-
turning tho money made good, as it had
come from another source. No promises
had been made. but prosecution seemed
impossible. The secretary was dis
graced. To proceed against him and
not against the treasurer would be-
justly open to . chargs tina. the prose.
cution was no. bee cause he took money,
but because he had no. friends to paw il
bsck.
Inc society has charge of the domes tic
missions. as we'll as those in Cuba and
Brazil. Il was reported that wonderful
progros9 has been made In Brszl, but
that the outbreak Of the war in Cuba
had stopped promising work around
MataI z,s. The society, which Is sup
ported by voluntary contributions, has
received 81 ,692 since August 81, 1894.
1t has q balance now of S4,7OS The
field in Alaska had been entered, with
the assistance of Bishop Barker, of
Olympia. The erection of the church
OF the Holy Trinity at Toxic. Japan, was
foporteu' AN appropriation OF $40, 600 q
year has been made for work among the
colored people and commission named
to supervise 1t. The societies groas re-.
ceipts for the fiscal year were S725ios4, a
handsome increase.
Of the $40 parishers under mission
arv control 3 500 made contri bu tions.
Following the managers report brief
addresses were made on their work by
Bishop Ferguson (colored). OF West
Africa; Bishop Graves. OF China; Bishop
Nc Kim. Of Japan; Bishop Nelson, OF
Georgia. on the American work,
and by Bishop Brooks, Of Oklahoma.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
DURRANr MURDER TRIAL.
The Prosecution Believes the Defense Has
Made u Poor Case.


SAN FRANCISCO. Oct IF tho man
ner in which the attorneys for tho de-
Tense in the trial OF Theodore Durrant
are handling their case is any indication
of tho strength OF their position the
prosecution believes the developments
of to day leave little doubt OF the prts
oner's conviction.
Rev. j. George Gibson, pastor of
the Emanuel Church, was called by the
defense for the purpose OF identifying
specimens OF his han WRITING. Tho
witness refused positively to Identity
any of the specimens handed to him.
He said the writing looked like his own,
but as the document had not been in his
possession for some time. II at al, he
could not identify the writing.
At the request Of Attorney Duprey,
Mr.. Gibson printed the name and ad-
dress OF Mrs. IT, G. Noble, Blanche
Lannon'S aunt. He also wrote several
specimens for the district attorney,
which were introduced as evidence.
The writing Of Rev. Gibson will play an
Inn portant part in t-ture proceedings
as Attorney Duprey, In his opening
statements, said that he would prove
Mr.. Gibson directed the wrapper In
which Blanche Damont's rings were re-.
turned to Mrs. Noble.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
Trial Fripoff,ne Sc Panl.

GLouGesrER Mass Oct. 4-'rhe sig
ocean steamship st Paul. Quilt oy the
Cramps, OF thlladalphtA. az sister
ship e. the ST. LoMs tos the Ia.erns-
tioneii Navigation Company's line, made
an AVERAGE speed Of 90 5 KNOBS an hour
In nor official trial tip Of almost oighsy
elVns kno over rho government course
ON ms coast to- eAy and scored aaosher
decided suc;eet tor AMERICAS ship
oulloers. In every respect IN. ,r!al was
most saN ,fANory one The yessert
machinery worked % rtsctlv
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
THE CASE OF MIR. srERM.
The Prince OF Bavaria Refuses to Modify
His Sentence.


WAsHlNGToN, Oct. 2.--The news has
reached Washington unotticially con-
hrmtng the cable reports til at the Prince
OF Bavaris has declined to extend
clemency to Louis Stern. OF Now York,
as was requested by our, ambassador,
MIR. Runyon. The prince Is the last re-
sort In such case witain toe limits Of
Bavaria, where AFR. Stern WAS tried, and
he must either aorve out his sentence of
two weeks Imprisonment (and fne of
COO marks) or forfeit Mia bail. which has
been fixed in tho excessive SUN OF S2O,-
900.
AT first MIR. Stern lodged an appeal,
but soon withdrew this in order to N axe
an application for modification of the
sentence, asking that the Imprisonment
be changed to fine. This being re-
fused, IT. Is understood that the appeal
cannot be renewed Tbs affair mas left
bad Inn preston here, tar Il 10 believed
that the Geemans have saiG.d upon 81
tritling offsnse to tr-a. q orominean
American cisizen oppressively
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
VIII GivaCnrhst,EI ELF

CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex, Oct. 4.-Fitz-
simmons says he has an offer from re-
sponsible parties to pull the fight off
should the Florida Athletic Club fall to
do so. He says he is determined to give
Corbett no possible opportunity to es.
cape him and that 1.-The big dude will
either have to fight or leave the country
branded as q coward who Is afraid to
meet man who is much smaller than
himselfn
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
May Fight at Ardmore Z. It,

ARDMoRE, I. T.. Oct. An enthusi-
astic mass meeting was held in the
offices OF United States Com missioner
Gibbons. and as result Judge Moran
Scott was TO day sent to the Athletic
Club to represent the conditions under
which the contest can be he'd hero.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
General Malone Worse.

WASHINGTON, Oct. -General Ma.
hone is slightly worse tonight and is
gradually losing strength. FL physi-
clans do not look for any improveme t
in his condition. Early this morning 1t
seemed that the end was near, but later
the patient rallied somewhat.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
No FlehtIn Arkanaas.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. In refer
ence to reports OF pulling off the
Corbett-Fiizsimm mons fight on Arkansas
soil Governor Clarke in an interview
says: "The Cor bait Fit2simmons fight
cannot be brought off on Arkansas tor
ritory while l am governor"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
No Further Trouble E1pected.

CHATTANOOGA Tenn, Oct. Meal
Smith, p negro convict, who recently
outraged q young white lady at Colo
City, Ca, after beating her into insensi-
bllity, was to-day taken from his guards
and shot to death No tu;ther trouble
IS expected,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
Machine Works Guards, Attention,

ALL members of the Roanoke Ma
chino Works Guards are hereby re-
quested to be present at the armory a.
gao o'clock this evening for the pur-
pose OF taking part in the Liberty
Bell celebration. By order.
Capt. N. p PERKINS,
Commanding Officer,