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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09
NO PRISONERST4KEN.

In the accounts of the late battle between
Osman Digma and the English which ap-
peared in the London Times there is a report
of movement against point named Ia
wasi, in which were stored large amounts OF
Arab supplies. In the course of his account,
the correspondent says that on his way to Ia
wasi he passed over the battlefield of the day
before and ''there found wounded rebel
who, by some mysterious chance had not
been killed yesterday after the fight. What
is the meaning of this passage2 Here is a
wounded man who has not been killed after
lhe fight of the day before. Does not this
bear the inference that it was the custom to
kill wounded rebels after the fight? This
man escaped being killed after the fight by
some mysterious chance.
The mysterious chance must mean that he
was overlooked by those whose business it
was to dispose of the wounded and now that
this incident is mentioned it will be suggest
ed to reading people that in all of the ac-
counts which have reached us from English
sources of the various battles which have
taken place with the so-called rebels, on the
IlCu CCd, UuClC udNC DCCH dCCuldJC dCCOunlo
of the number of rebels killed, but there has
never been a word as to the wounded and the
number of prisoners. In other words these
accounts mean that after battle there are
only dead rebels, the only wounded rebel
was one who by some mysterious chan ce
escaped being killed after the ight.'
This unexpected revelation is almost in
credible and yet must be believed with all
It's infamous and horrible suggestions. The
English are warning against people with
whom they have not the slightest concern,
and they destroy them as if they were YER
min. There are no wounded, no prisoners
after battle. The commander has placed a
price on the head of the leader of the So
called rebels, and thus is an accessory to at
tempted treachery and murder All this is
atrocious and sickening beyond all power OF
description. 1t reminds one of Sepoys
blown from the muzzles of English cannon.
1t is another Indictment against the civiliza-
aion of England, another addition to the
evidence of its inhumanity in its treatment
of weaker peoples. This whole movement
from the bombardment of Alexandria to the
refusal to take prisoners and the slaughter of
the wounded is the most abominable occur
renee of modern times.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09
INSURANCE.
Brief Synopsis of the Annual Report
of the State Commissioner.

State Insurance Commissioner A. r. Nc
Gill will have his annual report out in print
the present month. Among other impor.
tant subjects which will be treated upon
therein will be that of the amount of proper
ty which has been destroyed by fire in this
state during the past eight years.
In view of the outrageous number of fires
and alarms occurring in st. Paul the past
year, either resultant from carelessness and
incendiarism, it would seem that the figures
gathered together by Mr.. McGill would at
least help to rouse its business public to some
kind of vigorous policy against the parties
who are applying the midnight torch in all
parts of the city, in open defiance of the
authorities for whose preserving the quiet
ness, peace and property Of the city, so heavy
tax is collected Of its property owners.
Mr.. McGill will state in his report that
from correct statistical information during
the past eight years the loss Of property in
this state by fire has been SIS, 900, 900. He
further states in Illustration of the magnitude
of this loss in a state with but two large cities
in it, that this SIS. 900, 900 is more than the
whole expenses of the state for the past eigh-
teen years, including all legislative, judicial
and executive expenses, the cost of all pub
lie buildings erected, the sup
port of all the state
institutions, the state school fund, appor-
tionment, frontier relief, and in fact every
other governmental expense of whatever
name, nature or kind the state has been TO-.
This SIS, 900, 900 drawn from the public
purse, he remarks, if laid as a tax upon the
people of Mimi sofa, would cause an cutlery
| Il.
of the state, and if it was continued to be
enforced would cause its citizens to rise en-
masse in refusal to pay it; would knock any
party in the head who advocated it, and
would to procure its adjustment cause its
people to rise up in revolution.
With its two or three fires a night, princi-
pally caused by incendiarism, this is a very
good text for st. Paul business men and cap
talsts to draw a practical sermon out ola
good deal easier than to extract a discourse
from stones.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09
About the Incendiaries.

A meeting of some of the prominent citi-
zens of st. Paul was held last night at the
mayors office, for the purpose of devising
some means by which the work of the incen-
diary in st. Paul can be stopped. The null
tiplicity of fires, which is greatly on the in
crease, is very naturally causing good deal
of anxiety on the part Of our people They
not only follow each other in success
sion, but sometimes they lap over onto
each other the same evening, as in the case
of the burning of Hardy & Diefel's barn on
the corner of Oak and Chestnut streets, and
at about the same time the breaking out of
the fire in the house belonging to Adam
Fink, on Pleasant avenue. Both of these
were clearly incendiary. These two are
merely samples. The fire alarms have in
creased in a larger ratio than the population
of the city, and the necessity of taking some
steps to put a stop to this state of things is
apparent to ALL The attendance on the
meeting was not as large as it ought to have
been. Several of the leading insurance
men were present and some of the heaviest
property owners. The general subject of
how to meet the difficulty was pretty thor
oughly canvassed, and the impression
prevailed that the best way to meet it was to
offer suitable rewards. OF course, no de-
finite action was determined upon and
other meetings will follow till some plan is
adopted,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09
HHIrE MINIS PARTY.

The Republican white mans party in
Georgia have issued an address to white peo-
pie. The address speaks very contemptuous-
ly of the negroes, and among other things
says these negroes thrust themselves for
ward as matter of right to the leadership
of the party and being incompetent, they de-
stroy its power for good. This action OF ig-
norant negroes places them in idiculous
light. Assuming control Of the Republican
party under Governor Bullock, it has gone to
the dogs year by year. The Democratic press
the authors of the address urgently claim
should be held accountable for the evil effects
Of educating the negro up to the point OF
claiming the leadership.
''This is white mans country and white
men will control it. Any negro who pushes
himself to the front is unwise, and any white
man who urges him to do it is an enemy to
his country. The negroes are failures as
voters as well as failures as Office holders"
The address then announces the purpose
of signers to the reorganization. 1t says:
''We have tried negroes for sixteen years
for party leaders and find them totally ineffi-
cient. They are not reliable voters. They
are incompetent as leaders and have no cap
acity Of organization. We can never sue
coed as a party until we have thrown off the
incubus of negro leadership.
"There are numbers of counties in this
state in which the negroes ontnumber the
whites, and count for nothing at the ballot
box. The whisky bottle or money has more
more influence with them than political
principle. The first thing resorted to to con-
troll the negroes vote in the whisky bottle. If
that does not succeed threats accomplish the
n1lrnnse :,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09
A DiscreditabIe Production.

One of the most elegant abortions which
has ever been issued is the pamphlet just put
out relative to st. Paul. 1t purports on tie
face of it to have been issued by the Chamber
of Commerce but was evidently the work OF
some incompetent ommittee, las the Chamber
never would have approved such an abortion.
In matter it is almost entirely a reprint Of
J. II. HansOn's brochure on st. Paul in
connection with the Willard excursion,
and to this extent is good. The
front page of the cover is photographic daub
which covers the entire paper without the
slightest margin, giving the work at the out
set shabby appearance. Being issued by
Minneapolis concern it is not sur
prising to find on page SO
picture of a Minneapolis school build
ing marked Jefferson school, st. Paul. In
noting the newspapers of the city it men,
tons but one German daily, whereas there
are two. The paper is so thin and shabby
that the printing shows through the pages
and the whole affair bears the stamp of
''cheap and nasty" The only thing credit
able about the work is the portion of the SUBJ
ject matter which was stolen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09
UNREOUITED GENIUS

To appropriate fame with big and ever in
creasing dividends is clearly more satisfacto-
ry than would be nominal fame without such
substantial results. Noah Webster, or his
agents, with Yankee shrewdness chose the
former method and got more than fairly re-
warded. He or they drove a small, hard,
stingy bargain with the erudite brain of
James Gates Percival, and reaped the rather
seldom combination of advantages-great
fortune hand in hand with great fame.
Percival's mental requirements were stu
pendous, and the scope of his powers, from
the fine poetic Imagination of the Choral
Grove to the dry scientific research shown in
the exhaustive geological survey of Connect
icut, was surprising exhibition of the re-
sources in one and the same intellect.
He was perhaps the only man in the United
States whose linguistic and pathological
knowledge was equal to the task of compiling
and editing Websters dictionary, and max
ing it the authority that it is in the English
Universities of the world. No one man ever
before accomplished such task and it is
safe to say that no man was ever so poorly
paid in proportion to the value received
Three hundred dollars year was the NUM-
ticent sum received by Percival while engaged
upon his unexampled labor, and the use OF
books of reference, which were turned over
to those who hired him when his work was
done, together with the novel study he designed
to secure him from intrusion during the in
terval of his labor. 1t had neither door mol
window visible to the public, and the roof
had skylight. Here this extraordinary man
lived with his books, and gave to those who
speculated in the wealth of his mind the
masterpiece of photography which hasn't
the faintest public association with his name,
and is known solely and wholly as Web
ster's Unabridged Dictionary.
1t is all naught to the unrecompensed Per
cival now. His marvelously endowed brain
with its complete and critical knowledge Of
thirty languages, and its vast scientific lore,
is part of the Wisconsin mould where the
genius found grave while employed in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09
ST. Andrews Social.

The social given by the bachelor members
of the st. Paul st. Andrews society last even
ing, was the most successful of any yet held i.
Mirth and jollity reigned supreme. The
music for the dances was supplied by Hill
hard's excellent quadrille band, which was
spirited, and
''Put life and mettle in their heels"
The programme prepared was carried out
most satisfactorily. 1t opened with an
amusing performance of a wandering Italian
with his bear, and was greeted with roars of
laughter, Messrs. Horn, McGill and w. My
ron sustained their parts admirably. Songs
and speeches were given by Messrs. Horn,
Myron, McGill, Nelson and Magin, and were
heartily applauded. The refreshments were
particularly Scotch, consisting in part of cat
cakes and cheese, fireman haddies, and
other well known dishes. The whole even
ing was thoroughly enjoyed by the large
gathering. The society will have only one
more of their social gatherings this season,
and no doubt iSwlll be largely attended.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
Gas Willia,ns at the GRAND,

A much larger audience greeted the ap-
pearance of Gus Williams and his fine sup
port in cone of the Finest" at the Grand
last evening than the night before, and many
new songs and features were introduced,
which with the regular repertoire kept it
thoroughly amused and cackling with laugh
ter. There is nothing to offend the most
fastidious ear or eye, as the drama presented
as vehicle for the main actors inimitable
drollness is entirely free from anything
coarse or vulgar, while there are
laughable natural situations in it that would
approach to bringing out at least a smile on
a marble bust. AT the close of his song,
zone of the Finest,' Mr.. Williams was re-
peatedly encored, and in his response an
nounced himself as 'high license' man,
and made very comical temperance lecture
to Illustrate his position. At the matinee
and evening performance to-day every lady
attendant will be presented by Mr.. Williams
with copy of his popular song, zone of
the Finest" in sheet music form, and his
''high license" speech will be repeated. "a
little laughter now and then is relished by
the best of men, and women, and Gus Will
liams as the New York policeman of German
origin thoroughly fills the bill.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09
PIRTISIN INTOLERANCE.

Intolerance and bigotry are playing their
part as prominent characteristics of the Re-
publican party. 1t embodies many intelli-
gent, fair minded and liberal men, but they
do not seem to give character to the ruling
spirit of the organization. The suggestion OF
General Sherman for the Presidency seems
to be distasteful to large section Of the par
ty, section imbued with religious intoler-
ance and bigotry. This element of the party
opposes Gen. Sherman, not because he lacks
capacity or intelligence, not because he is
not an honest man, not because he has not
served his country with conspicuous fidelity
but simply because his wife is Roman
Catholic.
An "ardent Republican, writes to the
New York Tribune, as the organ of ''the best
people" as follows;
brilliant as Gen. Sherman is in talents, splen-
did as has been his career as soldier, patriotic
as he unquestionably is, the intense Romsh spir-
it and the zeal Of his wife, the certainty that her
occupancy of the White House would turn it into
a rendezvous for Jesuits and portions of it into
Romish chapels, and the dread Of the Protestant
portion of the nation of Romish influence in our
Government, would constrain hundreds of thous-
ands of Protestant voters to vote against Gen.
Sherman. Where the contest is so close one as
the coming election seems likely to be, the sure
loss of so large portion of the Protestant vote
would be FATAL
1t will dark day for this country when
religious intolerance is introduced as an ele-
ment into party politics. Freedom to wor-
ship God according to the dictates of his own
conscience is the highest and most sacred
right of the American citizen, before which
even the elective franchise itself pales in
importance. Far away be the day when
bigotry like this should exercise an influence
in American politics.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09
THE B4TTLE OF SHL1OH

On the 9th inst few hundred people
from the north proceeded up the Tennessee
river and landed at Shiloh, for the purpose of
celebrating the anniversary of the battle,
which was fought on this ground on April 6,
1862. The members of the excursion were
composed of the representatives of the G. A
R., and amounted in all to some 400. There
were some addresses, some singing, and q
general good time in the nature of spring
picnic. Some Tennessee Confederates
were expected to be present,
but they did not come, the
excuse being that there was smallpox in
the vicinity, and they did not dare risk the
chances of contagion.
It is to be noticed that Gen. Grant was
not present, and it is also the fact that
Gen. Sherman was conspicuous for his abb
sence. Prentiss was among those who staid
at home, and hence, the auditory was de-
prived of the pleasure of hearing from that
official his version of the opening of the bat
tie in the gray of the early dawn of April 9th.
There are many others who were present
at the battle whose remarks on the occasion
would have been full of interest and histori-
cal, and would have done much, possibly,
towards clearing up the mystery which even
to this day clings to the battle of Shiloh.
There are those on the federal side who be-
ieve that there was no surprise, and still
others who are of the opinion that the conflict
of the first day was glorious victory for the
federal forces Still the fact remains that
Grant was sent to the background for time
on account of his management of the con-
test, and there remained a disagreeable
conviction on the part of the intelligent pub
lie that few more such victories as that of
the opening day would be followed by the
recognition of the independence of the
confederacy.
1t may be doubted if there be excellent
taste exhibited by picnics on the old battle
fields by one or the other Of the late combat
ants. If the ex-federal soldiers go by them
selves to locality in which they were the VIC
tors, it has the appearance of rejoicing over
the defeat of the enemy. If they go to one
where they suffered defeat, then it has the
appearance of rejoicing oyer their own hui
initiation.
Shiloh is just one of those places in which
neither side can with propriety celebrate the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09

anniversary of the battle, for there is no
question as to the fact that on the first day the
federals suffered one Of the most complete
defeats which was received by the national
troops during the entire war. The repulse OF
the victors by Buell. on the second day was
scarcely less disastrous to the
rebels than the trouncing given
by Beauregard to Grant on the first day.
1t is battle field from which both sides can
stay away with entire propriety.
There is nothing in the result which can
satisfy the pride of either of the combatants.
Both were whipped before the contest was
ended, and to one attaches the disgrace OF
shameful surprise, and to the other the fail
ure to push an enemy that was on the point
of surrender. In fact, unless it can be ar
ranged in celebrations of this kind that both
sides can be well represented, it will be in
much better taste to omit them altogether.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09
Official Bribery.

BosToN, April 8.-Wm. A. Simmons,
chairman of the water board, having accused
D. Brainerd Spooner, among others, with
having attempted to bride certain officials Of
the old board, to secure the adoption of the
spooner water meter by the city. Spooner
denied that he attempted directly or indirect
ly to induce any person to force that meter,
and asked Simmons to produce documentary
evidence, which the latter threatened. Sim
mons produces three documents, bearing
among the signatures, that of Spooner.
Spooner says, the transaction does not bear
the complexion of bribery and he can ex-
plain
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09

THE venerable Simon Came ron is about
the only Republican sage remaining, and he
seems to have reformed nightly and is
spending his later days in praising his politi-
cal opponents against whom in his active
life he was unreasonably bitter. In late
interview he spoke very kindly of Senator
Bayard, saying that he is a fine man and a
good statesman. ''Bayard would poll a
strong vote at the convention if he were
only backed by larger state. That is his
misfortune, I am intimately acquainted
with the Delaware Senator, and have high
degree of respect for him. He is a good,
honest man." So says Simon.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09
WASHINGTON BUREAU.

The Washington News Bureau Of the st. Paul
GLOBE is located at 1924 New York avenue.
Residents of the northwest visiting Washington
and having matters of local interest to give the
public will receive prompt and courteous atten-
ton by calling at or addressing the above num-
Der. All letters so addressed to give the name
and Washington address of the sender, to ensure
attention.
The GLOBE can be found on sale at the follow
ing news stands in Washington
NATIONAL HOTEL,
METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09
KESrERDlT,S MIRKErs.

There was no improvement in the grain and
produce market yesterday. At Milwaukee wheat
was dull but steady. AT Chicago the market was
frmer snd more steady, the cold snap seeming to
give the bulls little courage, they scored per
ceptible advance, the close showing May 55c
higher and June 1sc above Mondays close. July
closed unchanged. Corn closed 1c@%c lower
and oats q q higher. The stock market open
ed dull but strong, and advanced in prices, with
Western Union leading. The strong tone con-
tinued under the lead of the Union Pacific and
the market closed 1a02Hc higher than on Mon
day. The mining market was more active than
for several days past, with lower prices.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09
The Mascot.

The Boston Ideals open their engagement
at the Grand on Thursday evening with "The
Mascot, ITO be followed on Friday evening with
Martha" Saturday matinee and to close
that evening with ''The Musketeers." As
there will be great call for seats on the
evenings of each performance, those who are
wise will call at the box Office and secure
good seats beforehand.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09

THE Springfield Republican representing
the best thought of Massachusetts, of course,
says no sensible man can hesitate long be-
tween Arthur and Blaine or Arthur and Lo-
gan. Edmunds is the only candidate yet
seriously talked of for whom it is worth while
to supplant Arthur.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09

will be four of the delegates. Who the other
two will be is a matter of speculation. The
Office OF congressman at large is going beg
ging. From present appearances Randall
will have solid delegation to Chicago. 1t
is admitted on all sides that the Ohio plat
form will constitute the main portion OF the
resolutions to be adopted tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09

THE result of the Cincinnati riot was IS
persons killed, and larger number wound
ed; jail full of murders saved unframed,
and Berner the murderer and robber of his
employer, safely placed in the penitentiary
out of harms way. A costly protection of
murderers. this.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09

'WoULD it be safe for nominee for the
Presidency" asks the New York World, to
again sell United States Judgeship to rail-
road spectators for 100000 and to pledge
Cabinet appointments and foreign missions
as a reward for the collection of a vast cleo
tioneering corruption fund?n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09

THE Minneapolis Tribune accuses the Min
neapolis Pioneer Press of being insincere
when it brings out half dozen Minneapolis
candidates for congress and none of them
bears the name of Fletcher. 1t is sad thing
to see these Minneapolis papers disagreeing
with each other.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-09

The Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks gives
C ounsel from afar. He thinks it would be a
sensible thing to do for the Democratic fac
tons to compromise their differences with
respect to protection and free trade.