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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
LIvERPOOL's GREAT PANIC.
1T Cost Nearly Forty Human Lives
Through a Mistake.

A terrible disaster causing the loss of
nearly forty lives, happened on Oct. II,
1878, at Liverpool through a sudden panic
and, crush occurring in a crowded music hall
the Coliseum. in Paradise street. which was
nightly thronged with a company of the
poorer classes, listening to a musical per-
Torrance says Spare Moments. About 500
as Fred Coyne was singing a comic song q
fight took place in the corner OF the pit
under the gallery. The disturbance increased
and those taking part in it could not be
seen from every part Of the house. Some
one raised the cry of ''FireP' great STAN
pede ensued, and rush was made to the
doors, and in a few minutes large numbers
of people were trampled under foot being
unable to escape from the building, the doors
of which seem at first to have been closed
There were no less than six available exits
but the frightened audience rushed to the one
leading to Paradise street. As the free pas
sage of the people there was interfered with
by upright in the center of the doorway
there was a complete block. Hundreds
rushed down from the gallery, others slid
down the pillars on the heads of those in
the pit. The police, seeing the shrieking crowd
trying to emerge from the building endeay-
ored to persuade them to hold back but in
vain; the loss Of life would have been greater
had not policeman cut down a partition
with an ak, and thus enlarged the exit
At length order was restored and the people
gradually made their way out of the main
door, we'll as by the other exits: but the
panic, however though brief in duration
had done its worst; in few minutes thirty
seven dead and numbers Of injured persons
were carried into the street. Few bore marks
of outward injuries, but their torn clothes
showed how severe had been the struggle;
death had resulted from suffocatien. AS fast
as possible, the injured were placed in cabs
and taken to the Royal inhrmary amid a
scene of great excitement. The FIRE engine
and escape arrived, and the iremen, joining
with the police, entered the building to re-
assure the people. The performance was of
course, stopped, and the building taken pos
session of by the police.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
NEW LAURELS WON
JOE PATCHEN IS BEATEN IN A
MATCH RACE BY STAR
POINTER.
THREE HEATS SETTLED 1T.
PATCHEN MADE HIS BEST SHOW
ING IN THE FIRST HEAT
PACED.
POINT BREEZE RECORD LOWERED
Star Pointers Mile in 2.O4 Ia the
Fastest Ever Made in q Race
in Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 17.-After
several postponements, Star Pointer
won new laUrels today by defeating
Joe Patchen in three straight heats in
a match race for 81 600 a side at Bel
mont track. Besides this he succeeded
in going the fastest heat in any pacing
race ever held in this state. This was
the first heat Of the race, and Star
Pointer crossed the wire in 2:041a, beat
ing Robert Us record, made at Point
Breeze, by one and a half seconds.
The weather was fine and the track
fast. With Patchen at the pole in the
first heat, both horses seemed together
at the quarter, with the time :3012; and
at the half, but head showed between
them, Star Pointer ahead and the
time 1:02. Patchen closed at the three
quarters and the time was 1:33. Then
on down the stretch they came, Star
Pointer winning by a bare length in
2:041a, and establishing a new state
record. With Patchen' on the outside,
the second and third heats were paced
respectively in 2:051a and 2:06.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
NO RAILWAY TRAINS ABLE TO
GET IN OR OUT OF THE
CITY.
COAST TRAFFIC SUSPENDED.
oNLf LOCAL MAIL, SENT BY BOAT
RECEIVED FOR THREE
DAYS.
FLOODS NOW AT THEIR WORST
Great Northern and Northern PA.
chic Expect to Resume Regular
Service This Morning.

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 17.-This CITY
is still isolated from the world as far
as railroad traffic is concerned. Up
TO noon today not a train had left or
arrived. An attempt to get passengers
through to Portland was abandoned
last night when the train which left
Tacoma yesterday returned. The wash
out at Winlock prevented even trans
Ter and other washouts farther down
the line do not permit trains from
Portland to reach that point. The
White river bridge on the Seattle
branch is still down, and no trains are
running on that line All travel be-
tween this city and Seattle is carried
on by Sound steamers. On the line to
the east, several washouts east of the
mountains prevent trains running
Ihe crews are at work constantly and
with cooler weather and subsiding
moods, the promise is held out that
traffic will be resumed tonight. No
Eastern mail has arrived for three
days, only letters coming from local
points by boat.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
FLOODS SUBsIDING.
western Roads Expect to Resume
Operations Today.

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 1.-THE
canadian Pacific is the only road NOV
ing trains thus far but it is claimed
that the Great Northern will push it's
coast line train out in the morning.
ana railroad men say the Northern
Pacific overland will probably be in
tomorrow, but this is hardly thought
possible The rivers are still very
much swollen. The steamer City of
champaign came down Skagit river
last night from Mount Vernon and ar
rived today. The captain reports that
during the night the steamer was
forced by the current over the dyke and
went noatlng over a ranchegs farm.
Inc steamer was cotton back, amid
drift, into the stream again and reach
ed the Sound without mishap
The news reached Seattle today of
the drowning at North Yakima of Mar
tin Feilstead and VIM. Davidson in
Yakima river, which stream is very
nigh. The men were attempting to
save two companions when they lost
their lives. The storm has reached its
limits and the waters are at a stand
still. Before night the streams will all
be SubSiding
Supt. Biton, of the Great Northern,
wired here that between two and three
miles Of track are under water near
Sultan. No estimate of damage can
NC lIloOC UHllI the water SUBSIDIES. He
ports from all points on the Northern
Pacific show that the rains have ceased,
and snow is taking it's place There
were four inches Of snow at Black Dia-
mond. The conditions are regarded as
favorable and railroad men are hope
full.
A special from Mt. Vernon says the
present flood in the Skagit valley is
the worst in it's history The whole
valley is under water and great dam.
age will ensue to the farmers through
loss Of hay, stock and fences. The
country between Mount Vernon and
Laconner is submerged, while to the
south there is one vast lake At Mount
Vernon the water is fifteen inches high
er than ever known and the town has
been saved only by great exertions
of the citizens The dykes were man
ned all Of last night, and it was not
until this morning the flood began
to recede
A special from Kelso says the Kow-
1itz river is higher than ever and still
rising. All log booms have broken
loose and millions of feet Of logs and
thousands Of cords Of shingle bolts have
gone. The valleys Of the White and
Black rivers are covered with water,
and the loss to farmers will be large.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18

line or two she came to the word
saucer" whereupon she hesitated be-
cause she could not pronounce the
word.
"What?' said the teacher, a big,
burly fellow with an important and
all-wise air. you can't pernounce a.
little word like that? Well, spell the
word and let somebody else in the class
pernounce 1t for you
The girl spelled the word aloud, but
no one in the class offered to per
nounce" it, and the disguised teacher
said:
rs 1t possible that I've got to per-
nounce that word myself? I'm ashamed
Of you. Well, now listen while I per-
nounce it and don't you ever fergit it.
The word is sasser!'
This same teacher who was really
regarded as an excellent teacher. al
ways rebuked his pupils for leaving
the door ajar by saying:
you go right straight back an shev
that there door shet.'
1t was but a year or two ago that
the writer heard a rural schoolteacher
say to a boy who did not know his
lesson:
well, I'm plum ashamed Of you. Al
body would think I hadn't teached you
thing this whole term. It's awful
to be so ignerantl'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
ALCOHOL FOR ARTS.
Joint Committee VIII Take Up the
Question.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE joint
select committee Of congress, created
at the last session, for the purpose Of
investigating the subject Of freeing
from taxation alcohol used in the manu-
features and arts, will meet in the
rooms of the committee on finance of
the senate on Monday, Nov. %, for the
purpose of hearing any parties inter
ested in the matter who may desire to
submit their views. The question is
one Of great interest to persons inter
ested in the manufacture of hats, fur
niture, patent medicines, compounds
perfumery and other articles. The
committee is composed of the following
members: Senators Platt chairman
Aldrich and James K. Jones, and Repre-
sentatives Evans, Russell and McNIil-
lin. A series Of interrogatories have
been sent to leading firms throughout
the country, asking details ON the sub
ject Of the inquiry, and it is expected
a number Of these will have representa-
tiyes present to state how they would
be affected by the removal of the tax
So far as affects manufacturing enter
prises.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
Traffic Tied Up.

SPOKANE. Wash, Nov. 17.-Spokane has
been practically cut off from railroad COM
munication with the outside world for
twenty-four hours. No Northern Pacific
trains ran either east or west yesterday.
Trouble on the Rocky mountain division pre-
vented the westward overland arriving and
the carrying away of span of the Natchez
river bridge near Yakima prevented any train
arriving from the East The Great Northern
is tied UP in a similar manner, and has run
no trains since yesterday, except one as far
west as Leavenworth. Traffic to the Occur
d Alene country is suspended by reason of
the high water.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
ON TO MADISON!
Students and Alumni to See the
Game on Saturday.

Nearly all the football cranks in the Twin
Cities are talking of the coming game be-
tween Minnesota and Wisconsin, and are
promising themselves that they will be in
the Minnesota crowd that accompany the
team to Madison. This game is the great
event Of the year for both teams, and is
the one game that they would rather win than
all others. The coming game at Madison is
interesting from the fact that two years ago,
when the Minnesota team went to the Badger
stronghold, they met defeat by a score Of
to 0, and they are more than anxious to
have revenge
The Minnesota team will leave Minneapolis
over the Milwaukee road Thursday even
ing, arriving in Madison early the next morn
ing. Friday morning the South Side High
school team, which will play the Madison High
school on Saturday morning, will go down
over the same road, accompanied by a lot
Of the rooters. Friday evening the push
with the U. band will leave the Milwaukee
depot at 1880 on a special train, following
the regular. It is expected that several hun
dred will go from the university, which. with
the cranks In the Twn Cities will make fair
crowd of rooters for the Minnesota team
This last train will see the fun, for if the
experiences of the last trip are repeated in
any way, the people along the line will GER
tainly know what is up. The rate secured for
the round trip is $780, the trip being down
over the Milwaukee road and the return
over the Northwestern road.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
NO ROYAL ROAD
To Learning Had the Boys in the
Old Days.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
The well-known ignorance Of some
of the rural schoolteachers of long ago
makes it matter of surprise that so
many boys who received no instruction
but that these schools afforded went
out into the world to become the great
men many of them did become The
governor Of an Eastern state says that
he well remembers one of his teachers,
who used to say to the pupils:
Come. come children. Can't you sit
UP and be a little more erecter?"
But this Is not equal to the awful
slaughter of the Kings English of
which a certain Western teacher was
guilty. Some one asked him If he had
been to lecture given few nights
before.
No" he replied: 81 didn't know Of it
in time. IF I had Of knowed I would
OF went!''
The writer once heard somewhat
irritable teacher say to his pupils: "It
does seem as If I can't learn you
nothin'."
The county superintendent Of schools
I'm q Western state says that he was
once visiting a school when a reading
class was called up to recite A girl
stood up to read and after reading a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
As Easy as Lying.

Mary Cowden-Clarke' statement, in her
autobiography, that she has heard Charles
Lamb say that he never suffered when she
told a lie recalls witticism by James Madi-
son, as told in Henry S. RandaHs Life of
son twas lying on his back on a sofa, at
Montpelier, complaining of considerable in
disposition, but talking with great volubility
to some guests. The doctor suggested that
he would not benefit himself by speaking so
much in that position. "Oh doctor! l al
ways talk easiest when 1 lie, was the reply
Boston Transcript.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
AFTER HARR1soN,s PLACE.
AIdrich Is Playing Faster Billiards
at FOIey's,

For a time last night Aldrich played
amateur in his contest with Torrance He
gathered a bunch Of 80 billiards in twelve sue
cessive innings at the opening of the game.
This must have given Torrance such sur
prise as carried him off his feet, so that he
was unable to get his stroke during the
game. He certainly had plenty Of i'll luck
in the shape of line-ups and klss-offs. With
those out he could not have hoped to win
against Aldrich's strong play and was beaten
46 buttons at the handicap. Aldrich doubled
six times, his best being q, 10, IS; Torrance
got only Is, r. II. This evening the game
will be Bartholomew at $50 and Larkin at 100.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
New Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 17.-summarv
First race, mile-Toots won, Dick Behan sec
ond, Constant third. Time 1:43A. Second
race, six furlongs- Stockholm won Banquo
race, six MISUNDERSTANDING Green won. Mich
olas second, Alva third. Time, liza Fourth
race, five furlongs-Candy won, Hickey sec
ond, Alma Russell third. Time 1:0S Fifth
race seven MISUNDERSTANDING won, Mrs.
Bradshaw second. Cherrystone third Time
1904.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
Ideal Park

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Summary: First race
thirteen-sixteenths Of a mile-Newsg atherer
won, Confession second, Mace third. Time,
1:27R. Second race, eleven sixteenths of a
mile-Fairy Queen won, Pitfall second, Jim
Flood third. Time, 1:11%. Third race, mile
-Rondo won, Glenmoyne second, Florence
third. Time, 1:454. Fourth race, five
eighths Of a mile-Abuse won, Uncas second
Uncle Simon third. Time, 1:03% Fifth race,
mile-The Ghost won, Necedah second, Sunny
third. Time 1:461b
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
CABINET AGAIN SUSTAINED.
Ministry Carried It's Point
by Good Majority.

PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE chamber of
deputies today adopted by a vote of
297 to 23S, M. Guillemet's radical pro-
posal to substitute universal suffrage
for the municipal councils, in the cleo
ton of delegates who elect senator's
Mr.. Jourdain asked the government to
promise to support the proposal in the
senate. M. Meline, the premier, pro-
tested against these irjunctions, saying
that the government knew Its own duty,
would place the proposal honestly be-
fore the senate and would endeavor to
obtain a compromise. Finally, the or
der of the day, in support of the govern
ment was adopted by 81 to 241 votes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
ALL DIX0N's WAY.
He Pat Whitaker Out in Nine
Rounds,

BUFFALO N. Y, Nov 17.-Tommy Dixon.
of Rochester. and Johnny Whitaker, Of
Kansas City. were on the card for a twenty
round go at featherweights before the Con-
at 118 and Whitaker at 119 pounds. For
the first six rounds the lighting was very
tame. Dixon was cool and took matters
easy. Whitaker was very nervous and shffty.
In the seventh Dixon led with his left on
Whittakers face and staggered him. After
that 1t was all Dixon's way. In the ninth
Dixon's left caught Whitaker fairly on the
face and lifted him off his feet. Before he
fell he received a Highlander that sent
him spinning. Whitaker was very slow In
getting to his feet and was counted out
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
NEW FIFTY-MILE RECORD
Made by the E'TerrfbIe >Swede" at
Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 17.-The Memphis
Coliseum track has another worlds record
to its credit This afternoon John Lawson,
known as the Terrible Swede," lowered
the worlds ffty-mile unpaced record Of 2
hours % minutes 80 seconds held by w. E.
Becker. Lawson made the long run this
afternoon in the remarkable time Of hours
16 minutes and seconds. At tonight's meet
ing the little Welshman, Michael, lowered
the indoor fve-mile record made by himself
e:36 3-5
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
Wise Walters.

Brooklyn Eagle.
Have you ever noticed how a waiter in
restaurant or hotel opens bottle? He inva-
rtably wraps napkin around the neck Of 1t.
You may have supposed that was to prevent
his hand from slipping or that he used the
cloth because he happened to have it in his
hand. There is, however, far more impor-
tant reason. It is so that if the glass breaks
his hand will be protected. 1t Is one Of
those little precautions that should be intro
duced into the home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
LatOnfa Track.

CINCINNATI. O., Nov. 17.-Summary: First
race. seven furlongs-Whyota won Roosevelt
second, Motilla third Time, 1881. Second
race, five and one-half MISUNDERSTANDING won
John McElroy second, Sharon third. Time
1909. Third race. six furlongs-Asaph won
Hermes second, Ganelon third. Time 1:14az
Fourth race, mile-What Next won, San Juan
second, Robair third. Time, 1:42 Fifth race
mile, selling-Basso won Volma second, MIN.
rod third. Time, Lao.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
Onn0ged tn EnnfhnII

LAWRENCE, Kas., Nov. 17.-Citizens who
are opposed to football held q meeting last
night to discuss the killing of Bert Serf. the
quarterback of the Doan college eleven. It
was decided to ask the next legislature to
pass bill making the playing of football
mtsdemeanor. 1t was stated that Florida
had such a law. A committee was appointed
to wait upon Gov.-elect Leedy and ask
him to embody such a recommendation in
his forthcoming message to the legislature.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
CORBETT WILL ACCEPT.
If the Bohemian Club Offer Is Not
Bettered.

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. Thames J. Corbett
said tonight that if no larger offer was made
between now and Friday he should accept the
offer of the Bohemian Sporting club to fight
Fitzsimmons. Corbett received two dispatches
today, one from Warren Lewis and another
from Dan Stuart, asking him not to sign until
they had seen him. Lewis will come here
Thursday, and Stuart will arrive in New York
later in the week, but Corbett declares he
will accept none but the largest offer. In
conclusion, he said that he could be ready for
match inside of two weeks if necessary,
but thought the suggestion of January about
right.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
Great Northern sued.

Special to the Globe. u n
GRAND FORKS, N. d., Nov. 17-Joseph
Seleran, of Minneapolis, today sued the
Great Northern road for $4,000 for damages
sustained while in wreck near Minneapolis
on Oct. 2. Seleran was on his way to this
city, and claims to have sustained permanent
injuries.
John C. White, OF Waseca, Mimi, has
brought action fer divorce from his wife
in the district court here. Mrs. White has
retained counsel and will contest the case.
White Is a contractor who has lived here
the required length of time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
Offer for Sharkev.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Matchmaker New
man, of the Bohemian Sporting club, of this
city, made a proposition to Sharkey, the
key that in case the latter's showing against
FitZsimmons in San Francisco next month
proves satisfactory, a purse of S., 900 will be
put up for twenty-round contest between
Sharkey and Maher, to take place in New
York
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
NO LONGER NEWS.
Public Has Lost Interest in the Gold
Reserve.

WASHINGTON, Nov 1.-THE treas
ury today lost $34, 200 in gold coin and
500, 700 in bars, which leaves the true
amount of the reserve SIPS, .08S. The
net gain in gold today was $3.50, 600 Ow-
ing to the fact that the state Of the
gold reserve is no longer a matter of
public concern, the assistant treasurer
at New York has been directed to dis
continue the practice of sending this
information to the department each
afternoon by telegraph. This infor-
nation, however, will come by mail
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
An oyster Living in "a Pipe Bowl.

curiosity from the oyster beds was
shown in town several days ag& Henry Da-
Wis, Rock Hill oysterman, while longing
on Huntingleld bar, caught perfect young
oyster, two by one and one-haH inches which
had grown in the mouth of an old clay pipe
The oyster was tightly wedged in the
bowl as to render IT impossible of removal
without breaking the pipe.-Baltimore Sun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
Fort Smelling Polo Team.

The Fort Smelling Polo team is organized
for the coming season. with the following
members: Morecraft, goal; Bergquist goal
cover; Potter, center point; Stump, right rush :
Hannay, right back; Larson, left rush; Keefe
left back. VIII be open to all challengers
after Nov. 20. Address Louis S. Larsen
manager Fort Smelling, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
A Kind-Hearted Boarder.

Mr.. Billings took up his cup of what the
landlord called coffee, tasted it, shifted it and
set it down.
Have you anything to say against the
coffee Mr.. Billings?" asked the landlady.
'tNo, ma am answered Billings. 81 never
speak i'll of the absent-New York Tribune
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18

Miss Bramble second, Merry Saint third.
Time, 1:021a Third race six furlongs-Cor-
amelia won, Thornbush second, Keeps third.
Time 1:16. Fourth race. seven furlongs-
High Noon won, GladioH second, Charley
Weber third. Time, 1924. Fifth race, five
Jr. second Dominica third. Time, 1:09h.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
Lnnd Long Hesd bx Ono Fnmi,x,

There are many places In Norfolk county
that have been in one family since taken
up from the Indians The Tolman farm, in
Sharon, is one. Until lately it has always
been owned by Toiman. but is now owned
by Mrs Maria Richards, the nineteenth child
of the late William Tolman. brother
younger than she Is now on the farm with
her.-Boston Transcript.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
Gentry to BE sold.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 17.-John R. Gentry.
the champion PAGER, as well as the fastest
harness performer in the world, has been
shipped to New York, where he will be sold
lam Simpson bought him for ST. 900 year
ago and refused Sic. 900 for him last summer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-18
OUTPUT OF DOLLARS.
Sixteen Millions in Silver Coined in
Nine Months.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE re-
cords of the treasury department show
that from Feb. 1, 1896, to Nov l, there
were coined at the minis of the United
States 1920, 1922 standard silver dollars,
from the balance of silver bullion on
hand, purchased under the act Of July
IA, 1890. The seigniorage upon this
amount was $5,051 ,430, which has been
turned into the treasury The balance
of the silver bullion purchased under
the act of 1890, on hand Nov l, 1896,
was 125, 061, 263 fine ounces, which cost
the government $112, 865, 625. The coin
age value of this amount is $161, 1896, 0OO