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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14

A BILL has been introduced in the Legis-
lature to prevent the further drainage of Lake
Minnetonka. A terrible steamboat explo-
sion occurred on that lake last summer,
which suggests a more important matter
than drainage. The Legislature ought to
pass law providing for the inspection of all
steamboats, on Minnesota lakes. The calam-
ity last year was bad enough, but unless
something of this kind is done,
Lake Minnetonka or White Bear or
some other inland lake will supply
more frightful casualty. Thousands visit
these lakes every summer, and any irrespon-
sible party can set a tub afoat upon them
with an old, patched up boiler in charge of a
novice. The State should have law requir-
ing all of these little boats to pass inspec-
ton and keep licensed engineer.
The public is entitled to this protection
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14

Mr.. LADD's immigration bill introduced
in the House yesterday, is faulty in that it
appropriates but five thousand dollars for
immigration purposes. This sum ought
certainly to be raised to ten thousand. A
much larger amount could be used to advan-
tage, but that sum is really as small as the
State can afford to expend. There never be-
fore was such favorable time to secure peo-
pie from other parts of our own country as
now. The business depression has unsettled
people who heretofore were immovable, and
the State will secure big interest on ten
thousand dollars, if that amount is expended
in making public our advantages.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14
THE FEBRUARY A. 1873

sides, as very few of these so-called ports
collect enough to pay the salary of the col
lector. They are mere sinecures, kept up
for use in political machinery. There are
altogether on the lakes, between Suspension
bridge and Chicago and Duluth, over three
hundred customs officers, of whom one hun
bred could be dispensed with without detri-
ment to the government. At all points
where an officer is needed, either to protect
the revenues and prevent smuggling, or for
the collection of the revenues, trusty and
reliable officers should be stationed, and a
fair compensation allowed; but political
deadbeats and bummers should be guillotinsd
at once. Mr.. Wood and his committee
should look after this important matter.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14
APPLETON G co. N TIE FIELD.


1t has been claimed all along by the advo-
Gates of the Merrill law that the people are
clamorous for it and want to have it made
iron-clad if possible.
It is evident, however, that Appleton &
Co., whose books are to be universally intro
duced under the law, have just heard that
some of the people of Minnesota seriously
object to having Quackenbos' books
crammed down their Threats continuously
for the next fifteen years, for as announced
above they are in the field.
Mr.. G. p. Lane, their general agent, ar
rived on Tuesday and has established his
headquarters at the Merchants
We give him notice that he will find il
difficult to organize machine strong enough
to coerce the whole people into taking his
worn out books, even if the proposed amend
ment passes.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14
QUERY.

The friends of the Merrill law claim that
the amendments secured in the Senate com
pei the contractor to send the books to the
repositories in the different counties oncom-
mission. Is this fact ? The amendment
reads, ''And said persons designated shall act
as depository, to whom the said contractor
shall furnish supply of text books, AT THE
STATE LIST pR1cEs.'' This manifestly means
that Mr. Merrill shall get his pay for the
books as soon as they are shipped to the
county repositories,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14
Testing the Power to Compel Payment
Railroad Bonuses.

Testing the Power to Compel Payment of
Railroad Bonuses.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. IA deputy United
States marshal has visited Scotland county.
and served on the county judges seven al
tentative writs of mandamus, commanding
them to appear before the United States Cir
cult courts in st. Louis, on the Sd Monday
in March next, and show cause why they
should not be commanded to levy tax to
pay the judgments against the county on the
railroad bonds. The judgments in the seven
cases amount to $4,000. Similar proceed
ings are pending against other companies.
which have defaulted the interest on their
railroad bonds, and the course which the
conrt will pursue, on the refusal of the coun-
ty judges to levy, is awaited with great in
terest,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14

JUDGE MAYNARD, in his interview with a
GLOBE reporter, made good point in refer
cnce to the Auditors salary in Ramsey
county. That official formerly received five
thousand dollars, but it has now been re-
must pay his clerk hire, and the business of
the Office requires three clerks all the time
and portions of the year even more assist
ance is necessary. Even the radical re-
trenchers do not propose to reduce the Aud
itor, and as matter of justice the old sal
airy ought to be restored.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14

II is trifle inconsistent for the Chamber
of Commerce to propose to save forty OF
fifty thousand dollars by grinding down
salaries so low that competent men cannot
afford to work for the public, and vote an in
crease of seventy-fye thousand dollars in
our bonded Indebtedness for a high school
and bridge. Especially SO when the seventy
five thousand dollars is only an entering
wedge for an expenditure of two hundred
thousand dollars.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14
WE give below the names of 20 clerks who
have been buying books of publishers since

1876:
Stephen Hewson, Oxford; Hogan Anderson,
Westbrook; Matthew McMullen, Anna; J. H.
Thompson, Long Prairie; Ira D. Beeman,
Blooming Grove; A. J. Phillips, Smith Lake;
G. G. Coon, New Auburn; E. G. Wishart, James,
vile; H. G. Nelson, Hayward; J. B. Johnson,
Spring Valley; z. Bunch, Eggleston; Ole Gill
bertson, Anderson; S. w. Jacobson Tordensk-
iold; s. D. WEIGH, Hyde Park; A. J. Jordan, st.
Mary's; z. B. Chatfeld, Lexington; w. P.
Smith, Roscoe Center; s. B. Howell, Forest
Lake; A. P. Wilson, GAINESVILLE; John Mont
gomery, Minnesota.
Is any other proof needed to contradict
Mr.. Donnelly's statement that ''schools
could not buy books direct of publishers be-
fore the passage of the Merrill law" than
the names of the twenty clerks which we
publish this morning? If SO, the names OF
five hundred others can be furnished.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14

Mr.. G. E. LANE, agent for Appleton &
Co., publishers of the proposed State school
books, arrived direct from the East, Tues
day, and was met at the depot by the State
contractor, with open arms, and escorted to
the Merchants, where he has quarters.
What is he here for?
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14
JANU4RY !. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


Carpenters painting, commemorative OF
one of the greatest events in history, now
adorns the walls of the capitol On the LIST
day of January, 1868, Abraham Lincoln IS
sued that great proclamation declaring the
slaves in the rebel States free. In 1862, he
had proclaimed the intention to emancl-
pate the slaves. The browning act followed,
but it was only contaminated, when, two
years later, the cause of the Union triumphed,
and later still, when every State that had
formerly owned slaves, accepted and adopted
the amendment to the constitution, making
every man throughout the wide extended
borders of the United States free, and class
ing all alike with the inalienable rights of
citizenship.
Two days ago, in the presence OF the as
sembled representatives of the people, the
former Vice President of the Confederate
States accepted, on behalf of Congress, the
painting of Lincoln signing the proclama-
ton of emancipation. Nearly two centuries
ago England, by the treaty of Utrecht, Sc
cured monopoly of the slave trade. With
trinkets and toys, and worthless arms, she
robbed Africa of her children, and peopled
America with slaves. It was this Infamous
trade that poured countless wealth into Eng
land, built up and strengthened the British
throne, and reared and established an en-
pire of slaves in Hindostan. To-day Eng.
land is proud and potent and her victim, the
SOnth ia still desOlate in ashes,
Time changes all things. Wonderful
events are fastening to fulfillment. The
boast of the Irish orator that whenever 6
slave touched British soil he breathed the
universal air of freedom, was mockery Of
his own people, and the day may yet come
when the wealth and the power and the
splendor gathered from the slave trade may
disappear and leave not trace behind.
This is now the land, at least, of nomina
freedom. Slavery-African slavery exists
no longer, and there is no one who wishes
it's restoration. It is the mission of the
present to preserve the government and thu
States free. It is proper that the walls O
the National Capitol commemorate tina
great event which appears to be more thu
Immediate act of God than either the inspi
ration or the deed of any human hand.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14

Ir the people are asking for the passage of
Halls amendment to the Merrill law SO as
it necessary for Appleton & Co. to send Lane,
their agent, here just at this critical time,
and just before the amendment is consid-
cred by the House.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14
THE WEEKLY GLOBE.

The WEEKLY GLOBE is mammoth sheet, exactly
double the size of the Daily. 1t is just the paper
for the Preside containing in addition to all the current
news, choice miscellany, agricultural matter, market
reports &C. 1t is furnished to single subscribers at
S1.5O per year. Clubs of five address to per-
sony for $1.15 each.
Postage prepaid by the publisher all editions.
All mail subscriptions payable invariably in advance.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14

HE Senate yesterday acted on The GLOBES
suggestion, and referred the controversy
relative to the State prison contractors to
the Judiciary committee, with instructions to
ascertain the status of the case now in court
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14
THE SUNDAY GLOBE.

The GLOBE will be furnished every day in the
week to city subscribers at IS cents per month or $40
per year.
BY mail the SUNDAY GLOBE will be one dollar per
year in addition to the rate given above for mail
ubscrbers.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14

AXIOM (?)-School books that are good
enough for rural schools, are not good
enough for cities in Minnesota.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14
1Ehat Viii He Doe

Mr.. Lamar, then, finds himself confronted
bya resolution of instructions, which, ac-
cording to Democratic practice and precedent,
constrains him to vote for the Bland bill or
resign.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14
Taco Old Rats.
Wheeling Standard. j

Thurman and Hendricks are like two cats
in opposite corners of a room cycling each
other. They are both watching the same
rat-hole-the Presidency
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14
ST. PAUL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1878.

"a CERTAIN guardianship NATTER is the
way the Dispatch now alludes to it.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14

Terms of Subscription to the Daily Globe.
BY Ca. rier per month s5c BY Mail, per month 75e
6 months. $40 8 months. 400
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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14
AFIEhNOON SESSION.
BILLS INTRODUCED.

The friends of the bill, however, were EVIL
IDENTIFY afraid to trust it in the hands of the
gallant colonel and his committee, and SO to
crafty them, the House refused to take it
from committee of the whole, where it
now is.
Later en- in the afternoon, the bill appro-
priating $4,000 annually for three years for
geological survey of the northern section
of the State, to be expended under the direc-
ton of Prof. Winchell of the State Univer-
sity, came up for its third reading. Unani
NOUS consent was asked to amend
by inserting .:four'' instead of s'three''
years, and this was given without objection.
The roll was then called, when it was found
that A had voted for the bill and 80 against
it. Mr.. Morse moved to reconsider, as he
had voted against the bill, with the inten-
| ton, if it was lost, of making such motion,
! thereby giving opportunity for an investiga-
ton into its merits. At this point, Col. Col
vile said few years ago it was generally
understood that the appropriations that had
been made for geological surveys were being
used by Prof. Winchell in the interest Of
private speculation, and that was what would
be done with the money appropriated by this
bill if it became law. He said further that
it was a well-known fact that the Professor of
Geology in the University was years and
years behind what he ought to be. He was
by no means scientific man and had long
been employed in hunting up pine lands.
Compare the Minnesota geological report
with that gotten up in Wisconsin. The
corps of teachers of this branch in that insti-
tuition were not only incompetent, but it is a
well known fact that they have been en-
ployed for years in pine and mineral land
speculations.
Col. Feller contended there were merits in
the bill The charge made by the gentleman
from Goodhue was very serious one He
Col. Feller) had land Office at Duluth for
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14

Senator Donnelly presented memorial from
the State Agricultural Society for the purchase
by the State of land for the cultivation of
apples with view to producing varieties suit
able to this climate, which was referred to a
special committee Of five.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-14

:.
For the relief of the independent school dis
trict of Belle PLANE, Scott county.
For the foreclosure of mortgages by adver-
tisement, Yeas %; nays 9-Senators Clough,
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-03-22
The Curse Of California.
Virginia Chronicle.


There is no parallel whatever in the mo-
nopoly of ships, or mines, or houses, and
the monopoly of land. Land monopoly has
cursed every nation to greater or lesser
degree since the days of ancient Rome.
It's tendency is to create small class of
tyrannical land owners, like the feudal
barons of olden times, and to make the
mass of the people serfs. England and
Ireland are terrible examples of its effects,
and we need look no further. There are
several men in California each of whom own
from $4,000 to 800, 900 acres of land. They
are holding it for raise, mean while using
it to pasture sheep and cattle, while
thousands of honest and industrious citi-
zens are suffering for bread in San Francis
90 and other cities of the State. These
land kings manage to hold their vast pos
sessions by securing the election of some
of their to the Assessorship of the counties
wherein their lands lie. The plant As
SCISSOR values their land at 81 or SO an acre,
while If a poor man comes along and wants
to buy farm Of 30 or 100 acres of the same
land, he must pay s25 TO $50 an acre.
And later, after the purchase the Assessor
win tax him nearly the full value Of his
land. IL it not well 70 devise some remedy
for this evil condition OF affairse1
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-03-22
Wheat from High Latituass.

There was brought into the City OF Win
nipeg, in Minitoba, hast fall, half bnshel
of wheat, said to have been grown fifteen
hundred miles North of that point. The
bearer was q half breed Indian, who had
come from the far North to Winnipeg to
trade, and the grain was brought with him
to exchange for other commodities. It was
regarded at the time as quiet curiosity,
aud was passed around from one 10 another
for trial in the Spring in that locality. A,
few grains Of it tell into the hands of gem
tleman from Minnesota, who was in that
city at the time, snd was brought home
with him ON his return. At our solicitation
it has been presented to Professor Lacy, Of
the State Agricultural College, who has laid
it away till time for seediag, when he win
give it the most careful culture, and en-
deavor to prove whether there is any virtue
in it or not. The berry is very plump and
bright, and we suppose from the very high
latitude in which 1t was grown must be
hard enough TO satisfy the most fastidious
miller. Whether the distance North of
Winnipeg was precisely fifteen hundred
miles we cannot say but from ali that
could be CLEANED from the Indian it was
raised a long distance to the North, proba
bly, nearer the pole than any wheat that
has ever reached Minnesota before. .-St.
Pawl (lMian.) Pioneer Press. s6
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-03-22
- Temperance Lecture.

among the sermons in daily life which
may be read everywhere about us, and
which are more effective than any preached
from the rostrum, may be cited the experi-
ence Of certain New York physician. He
was skillful practitioner, as had been his
father before him, aud in early manhood he
attained an enviable position in the pro-
fessional world and had married a lovely
girl. Two children were born to them. and
their domestic felicity seemed without a
faW. But ere long cloud appeared, at
first no larger than mans hand, but which
rapidly overspread the happy horizon of
home, yelling its brightness in deepest
gloom. Being of social turn of mind. the
young doctor was great favorite at parties
and dihners, where wine circulated freely.
and with the best of intentions and before
he was aware of it, he became an abiect
slave to the serpent that " stingeth like an
adder" His noble wife never forsook him.
never taunted him with bitter word, and
never ceased to pray for his reformation.
Thus they went down step by step the
pathway, which has this pecu-
llarity, that the travellers momentum in
creases as he progresses, with quickening
speed, despite staggering footsteps on the
downward road to ruin. They became
wretchedly poor, SO that the once lovely
girl and petted bride with her little ones
were pinched for daily bread. One quiet |
sabbath day the wife went to church, leay-
ng her miserable wreck of a husband lying
N lounge, sleeping off the previous
nights debauch. He was aroused at last
~ hearing something fall heavily on the
loor, and opening his eyes saw the six
ear-old baby tumbling about ON the car
et as his older brother said to him Snow
ct up and fall again, that's the way papa
oes let's play we're drunk" Then the
ather watched his children as they per-
onated his inebriated movements in way
lat would have done credit to an actor.
illed with shame ard remorse he left the
ouse and wandered Off miles into the
'untry, thinking over his abominable vice {
I'D the example he was setting before his 6
'ys. Said he: "No lecture | ever heard G
ON Cough Or Murphy moved my soul like I
e spectacle of my own sweet babes play I
z drunk as papa does 7 1 solemnly re- t
lved with Gods help to quit my cups, and t
lid. He kept his word, and is now &C S
united one of the most eminent surgeons C
InC UUuHVIJ, u.~--
d whose name is doubtless known to V
0st Of our readers.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-03-22
chimpanzees.

The Chimpanzees at the aquarium are the
latest New York sensation. They are about
two feet long, weigh nearly 90 pounds each,
and are supposed to be three years old.
When full grown they will be five feet long.
Their faces, hands and feet have mild
mulatto flesh color, and their bodies are
covered with coarse black hair, two or three
inches in length. The height of their fore
head is one inch, their eyes are round and
hazed brown, their noses are well nigh fiat,
their jaws are as prominent as some ne
groes' jaws. their teeth resemble the teeth
of children, their ears are large and hair
less. They laugh, and grin, and pout, and
put their fingers into their mouths and
look silly. Their prevailing expression is
one of sadness, nos mixed with satisfac-
ton. One of them, the male, is not at all
well, having a slight cough, night sWeats,
and an impaired appetite, and being threat
ened with pulmonary consumption. Like
his mate, he came from Congo, Africa, and
is the first importation of the sort TO this
country. WheA they laugh, it needs only
more perfect facial expression TO make
the act seem human: when they grin, they
stretch not quite from ear to ear; when
they are dispieased, they pucker and push
ont their lips as children do sometimes.
They can speak several words in English
and German, besides having an extensive
dialect of their own, which they uss TO each
other.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-03-22
We Can't ALI Be Born in Ohio.

A few discontented individuals are
troubled in spirit and sore vexed (" be-
cause Samuel j. Randall is dlscharging
the duties of his onerous and honorable
position with a force, impartiality and abil-
ity that cannot fail to strengthen him with
his own party, while they command the re-
spect of his political opponents and the
commendation of the country at large.
The Capital, unable to conceal its chagrin
at the opinions Mr.. Randall is winning by
bis wise measures, comes out in an article
of the peculiar style for which that sheet
has long since carried away the prize of all
competitors. In an editorial two-thirds Of
column in length, it heaps the coarsest
abuse upon the honorable gentleman. prin-
cipally because he was born in Pennsylva-
MIA.
Now, is not this hard We can't all of
Us be born in Ohio somebody's got to be
born ia Pennsylvania, once in while you
know. Whom the gods love are born, of
course, in Cincinnati but if the gods loved
everybody, what would become Of the pork
business9 Think of the homeless swine
that would roam the world without spot
to lay their heads 0r q butcher to fatten
them up for "killin' time,' if everybody
insisted upon being born in Ohio. It would
be unchristian like to crowd out the origin
al inhabitants in this unconstitutional man
ner, and we sincerely hope the thousands Of
people who are anxious to go to Ohio to
be born again will seriously reflect on the
great injustice they would do to humanity
in general and SWINE in particular. and give
up the project at once. According to the
eternal fitness of things Cincinnati was Sc
lected ages ago ao the headquarters for the
pork trade, aud we trust that this refining
and soul inspiring occupation will not be
crowded out Of the place where it does the
most good.
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rHYrsa TO Foo1 THE gHAseMAs.-rn

THYINa TO FOoE THE sHANGMAN.-In
1888 fellow named Kelley was sentenced
to executions az Trim, In ireland. On the
early morning Of the day insendea to he his
last, he contrived9 te cut his blankes Into
strips about four inches wide, join them
together with strong wo3len thread, and
form 4 double sling. Thsshe passed undcr
his hams, fastened Che efdsa 70 nhis aeck,
and there provided an iron hook ssreeeive
the halter. Ita III suppressed Chat he had
found means to bfibs TIE ahRngnan, TO
whom be mode a requesf 10 draw ahfra MP
close 10 the pulley, and lower him gently
when dead But shs crafty MA asoesvsr did
NOT work. .' Kelly had i'asi DOC allowed for
the stretching aof fths strips ofblanket by
his own weight; the point ofshe hook Efas-
tened into his windpipe and gave him 20
much pain that he struggled violently.
He was, however, allowed 70 hang until
really dead, when his slsDg apparatus was
discovered. s'4''ssssa Aito % azSE q.
.&IAasx bagi22n =