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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03
HOLIDAY SOLDIERY.

In view of the Cincinnati riots there are
preferred all sorts of remedial measures, one
of which is an increase in the regular army.
There is no question that the regular soldiers
in cases of the kind are much to be preferred
to the militia men, but there is reason to be-
lieve that it would be faulty if not dan
gerous precedent for the country to RELY on
the federal forces for protection against To-
cal riots. That there should be fed
eral soldiers enough to call on in case of a
great emergency will not be disputed, but
there should not be such force that all re-
lance on other agencies should be abandon
ed. If the states should become of the
opinion that they could always rely on the
federal troops Tor protection in cases of local
outbreaks, they would neglect the other mea
sures of defence, and in little time the
entire country would become dominated by
the central power. This condition might be
the better one SO far as the attainment of Or
der is concerned, but to-day as our system
consists of one in which there is al effort to
preserve the checks and balances between
the individual states and the federal govern
ment so extended reliance on the National
troops would be regarded as dangerous ex-
tension of the central power.
Meanwhile it would be an excellent idea
if some steps should be taken to increase the
value of the militia. As these soldiers are at
the present time, they are just tolerated by
the states and nothing more. To a certain
extent it is expensive for man to ally him
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03
BLISS ON THE STAND.
His Testimony Goes to Show that He
was Able to Charge Heavy Fees.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-George Bliss con
tinued his testimony relative to the star
route trials before Sprague's committee. He
of weeks, the abstracts of sixteen
routes prepared by Woodward. In
my opinion, Bliss said, these abstracts were
retained for the other side to copy. The
witness said that on one route, not letter
or paper went over it for twenty days, and
that route paid $4,000 or $50, 900.
''You showed all these things on the tria
and what did the jury fnd!" Milliken in
quired.
''They found Rerdell, a clerk, guilty
They could not find the men guilty that got
the swag. We proved that the sub-contract-
! ors knew When the increases were to be
made.n
"We proved and the jury didn't convict, u
| interposed Milliken.
Bliss-''No, sir"
Milliken-''And Cook thinks nothing SO
enlightened as Washington jury.
Except Washingtorlawyer, =" replied the
witness.
Bliss continued, cone man, we found,
carried the entire mail across the mountains
III lne leg Oh MS DOOL.
elbow much did he get?" Hemphill in
CURED.
ooh, $4,000" Bliss said he had written
letter to the chief justice advising
him that the claim of the driver
for Kern's combination for s25. 1000 be not al
lowed" 'A lawyer came to me,'' he con
tinued, "and asked about the letter, and re,
quested that should withdraw it. said
nt I cI-oI h
wanted it withdrawn. He replied, he could
get s., 900 if he would get it out Of the way.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-George Bliss con-
tinued his testimony before the Springer com.
mtitee to-day. He testified that his relations
with the star route cases formally ceased last
week. The examination was then proceeded
with as follows;
'What was your entire charged"
''Fifty-nine thousand five hundred and
thirty-two dollars. Of this amount 81, 343
was for expenses, and about 1000 still un-
paid"
"Gibson says you got $3.50 a day."
''That is not true. My bills covered
greater periods than he reckoned.h
Glow many men did you convict" asked
Fyan.
''Only two.''
'Were they punishedm
s'No sir.
''Did you collect any money for the gov
eminent"
I've not gone into the insur-
ance business
''Would you charge for Sunday" Springer
inquired.
II think my bills will show that charged
for Sunday. 1 know L worked on Sundays
''That is probably why you did not sue
ceed' said Springer.
s'Whose fault do you think it was that there
were no convictions9" asked Fyan.
II think it was the fault of the jury"
Continuing, Bliss said, II say distinctly,
never charged more than 500 a day, except
possibly when that was being conducted.
consider it mighty poor day in New York
when L don't get 500. Dorman B. Eaton
said to me the other day, They are finding
fault with your fee. For years before 1 gave
up practice in New York, I did not think of
leaving the city without charging 800 a
day." The examination will be continued
b,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03

THE Kindred district committee, in the
Fifth district met at Detroit yesterday and
denounced the Gilman-Nelson committee
for calling convention to send delegates to
Chicago without consulting the wing
Of the party they represent. They
showed great weakness, however,
by calling another conven ton at
the same time and place. This places the
Kindred faction in the leading strings of the
Gilman-Nelson crowd. The Kindred com
mittee ought to have had sufficient grit and
independence to have called their
convention first and let the Gilman
Nelson faction come to them. They
made overtures to the Gilman-Nelson gang
which were spurned. They now seek to at
tach themselves to the coat tails of the faction
that has just kicked them down stairs. This
is neither good political policy or courageous.
1t gives the Gilman-Nelson gang a decided
advantage.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03

| the prime of life. may live one year, may
live ten, but whatever years are In store Tor me,
| be they few or many, / wish to enjoy. l think
have a right to 90 the retired list and think
| have a right to remain there. 1 am happy with
my business, my books, my farm at Greystone,
! my horses and my friends. / am not seeking
the nomination; more than that, do not desire
that my name should be discussed in connection
with the subject"
! The correspondent said: ssWhat If all shades
of opinion in your party, your enemies even more
strong than your friends insist that you lead the
| party in the coming contest and will not take no
| for an answer?'' ''That contingency" said Mr..
Tilden, 81 trust will never rise. love the Demo-
| cratic party, 1 would DO almost anything to aid
| in adyanding its principles, but have made all
the sacrifices that are necessary in its behalf. y
The correspondent says that the impression
produced on him was that Tilden does not fear
the burdens of becoming candidate for the
presidency half SO much as he does the burdens
of being a president. The interview with Mr..
Tilden was had by P. C. Bacon, law partner of
Lieutenan t-Governor Hill of New York.
The Office is seeking him. This fact is al
ready disclosed to him, and he no where says
II will not accept nomination." but he
does say 81 love the Democratic party" and
II would do almost anything to advance its
principles"
foregoing interview 1t can no where be in
ferred, even by impli cation, that he will not
accept nomination if rendered him, though
his personal preference may be to remain in
private station. But he is ready to do al
most anything for the benefit of the party he
loves, and if his admiring countrymen
summon him from his retirement
ne will of course obey.
In his own estimation he is physically ca
pable of discharging the duties of any official
position to which his fellow-citizens
may assign him. All know him to be in
tellectually capable of discharging the
highest functions of craftsmanship.
Let no false or erroneous statement, here
after delude the public in regard to Mr..
Tildens condition. He has, at last, spoken
directly and given the assurance needed.
If nominated he must accept If nomi-
mated he will will be elected. He will sweep
the country with resistless force. His
nomination will raise the people to a
pitch of enthusiasm seldom equalled. His
administration will stand in point of high
craftsmanship stern integrity, and public
usefulness, next to Washington, in rank
with Jefferson's, Jackson's and Lincoln's.
Why not up with the 'old Ticket? Why
not make that the watchword and reply. ''The
old Ticket ; and victory will be sure to perch
on the Democratic standard, and official deco
rum, propriety and probity will take the place
of official malfeasance and corruption which
have SO long blotched and blighted the pub
lie service.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03

self with the militia companies, for the rea-
son that the states are usually niggardly in
extending assistance to the volunteer, and
chary in affording his services recognition.
An obstacle to the success of the volunteer
organization is found in the fact that it is
often manipulated in the interests of politi-
clans. Encouragement will often be given
to the organization of companies in localities
where votes may be gained by the effort and
the reverse in places where no political re-
suits are not likely to occur. There are still
other reasons why the militia companies are
of so low grade in efficiency. They are not
as rule organized or drilled for active ser
vice. They are more social organizations
than anything else. They suggestion that
they shall have any other duty than that OF
Company Drill and an occasional turn out is
rarely ever given them. Fighting is some
thing that never is mentioned as 1t is one Of
the things not apprehended.
In consequence, as has been seen in Gin
cinnati, when the militia were called on to
do some fighting they were, in some in
stances positive damage to their own cause,
and useless in manv essential respects. The
same number Of men taken off the streets
and given guns and bayonets would have
been. just as efficient. The drilling of the
militia regiments should be direcred to some
extent to the work which they may be called
on to do, street fighting is one of the most
difficult and delicate operations known to the
soldier, and what, if well done, requires
knowledge founded on long and exact drill
ing. Is there a militia company that has
ever done this and one that would be capa-
BILE if called in to clear street of a mob, to
do it as it should be done? and finally mill
tia companies should be officiated by soldiers
instead of by political aspirants.
The states might invite the cooperation of
federal authorities by securing the detail of
regular officer to oversee and direct to some
extent the training of the companies, and
how to. fight should be made apart of the
drill of each volunteer. At present, judging
by the outcome of the the Cincinnati emute
the average militia is quite as dangerous to
himself and his friends as he Is with his
enemy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03
YESTERDAY,S MlRKErs.

On change yesterday, matters stood very much
as they did on Tuesday, with prices unchanged.
At Milwaukee wheat went down 1@1Bc. I'm
certain and disputed was the characteristic at
Chicago, with little more activity, and lower
prices all round. Wheat closed &c, corn Ac@l%
and oats &c lower than on Tuesday Pork also
suffered to the extent of 17c. Stocks were weak
and lower at the opening but strengthened and
advanced Is al per cent. led by Western Union.
Subsequently the market weakened, and declined
Is al per cent. Another slight rally was follow
ed by further reaction, the market closing gen
orally l4@175 lower than on Tuesday. Among
the few exceptions were Western Union and ST.
Paul. which closed 15@Ac higher. The mining
market was dull and weak.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03
Board of Public Works.

An adjourned meeting of the Board Of
Public Works was held at their Office last
evening; all the members present except
Mr.. Terry. Mr.. Harrington in the chair.
The city engineer submitted revised plans
and specifications for the construction of
sidewalks within the city of st. Paul during
1884. After consideration the plans were
duly accepted and adopted, and the clerk di-
rected to advertise for bids for construction
of sidewalks.
The clerk was directed to advertise for bids
for two three seat spring wagons for the en-
gineer's department for the coming season.
There being no other business the board ad-
iourued.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03
CURRENT COMMENT,

A WASHINGTON letter-writer tells very pleas.
act story regarding Mr.. Bell the invetor OF
the Bell telephone. His wife is deaf-mute,
but they frequently attend the large receptions
On such occasions he never leaves her side, but
constantly holds her hand in his and she looks up
into his face with child-like confidence as
strangers are introduced to her. From the
motion of his lips she understands the name and
repeats it in low, well modulated tones, though
her articulation is not that of natural voice
Mrs. Bell readily understands the remarks adj
dressed to her. and is able to make suitable re.
plies. Says the letter: s'She has shy manner,
and doubtless feels diffident about using he1
newly acquired faculty, but gains confidence
through the protecting watchfulness Of her hus.
band.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03

THE gentlemen who met at the Merchants
last night and organized what may be called
free trade league, while proposing to ad-
vocate free trade principles, expressly limit
the purpose of their organization to
promoting a gradual reduction of the tariff
until the protective features are eliminated
from it. The league includes both Republi-
cans and Democrats and begins its existence
with more than probability that it will have
great influence upon party action in Mime
sofa
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03
WASHINGTON BUREAU.

The Washington News Bureau of the st. Paul
GLOBE is located at 1,424 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:
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03
nNpRouoKFn MURDER

HoPKINsvnLE, KY, April AT Fair
view, yesterday, John W. Gibson, young
rough, walked into grocery and fired two
pistol balls into the head of John VI cCoy
killing him instantly. No reason is assigned
for the deed. Gibson escaped, but party
of citizens is in pursuit, and win lynch him
if caught.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03

THE Rev. DR.. Newman rejects the decision Of
the late Congregational Council, and says he will
not resign the pastorship Of the New York Mad
son Avenue Congregational church. The arts Of
political strategy were resorted to by Dr. Newman
and his party. They had list of 245 pew hold
ers, all claiming the right to VOTE OF these only
forty-four are communicates. Some mere boys
are set down as pewholders. In other
cases entire families are set down as pewholders,
each claiming right to vote, when by establish
ed precedent only the head of the family Is en-
titled to vote. Under such circumstances of chi
Canery and abuse, Madison avenue church must
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03

In the publication made yesterday morn
ing of the decision of Judge Stearns, in the
suit of Osgood vs. The Knife Falls Boom
corporation, in the third paragraph and
eighth line, animportant error occurred, in the
following, Gin which said forests there is es-
timated to be from four to five million feet Of
pine timber etc. the word million should
have been correctly printed billion, so as to
read tsfour or five billion feet. - etc
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03

THE health of Mr.. Gladstone is about as much
OF mystery to the English people as Mr.. Tiden's
Is in this country, and the former is trife the
elder man. The newspapers really furnish no
information regarding him. Persons who have
lately seen him describe him as looking miserably
i'll, and his voice as hardly audible across the
room. 1t is not expected he will be able to take
part in the public business until after Easter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES
FATAL TRAIN WRECK.

CHATTANOOGA, April "A passenger train
on Alamba Great Southern was wrecked thirty
miles from this city last night Brown, fire.
man, was killed. An engine and two cars
were demolished.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
YOUNGSTOWN, April 2.-Wm. Barrett, aged
fifty, of Cocesville township Mahoning coun-
ty, was struck by lightning and instantly
killed this forenoon. The only mark on his
clothing or body was slight discoloration of
the skin on right temple.
HIS MISTRESS RIPPED HIM OPEN.
LEXINGTON, KY, April 2.-Lynch O'Con-
nor, one of the policemen implicated in the
murder of James Campbell, in Fields bar
room few weeks ago, was dangerously, and
perhaps fatally wounded this morning, at
three O'Clock, by his mistress, Kate Graves.
The girl was jealous of O'Connor, and fol-
lowed him into bawdy house this morning,
and slashed open his abdomen with large
dirk. The girl was arrested, and claims the
cutting was an accident. O'Connor will
probably die.
DLHoNEsT POSTMASTER.
EM1NENoE, KY, April al. F. Ransdall,
postmaster at Newcastle, KY, is defaulter to
the amount of $500. Ransdan has disap
peard. The government agent is in pos
session of the office.
LEWIS BANGLE DEAD.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
FAIRCHILD, Wis, April 2.-Lewis Bangle,
whose leg was mangled by being run over by
an engine, as reported yesterday, died last
night.
INDIAN TERRITORY PRISONERS.
FORT SMITH, Ark, April 2.-Twenty- nine
United States prisoners, convicted of various
crimes committed in the Indian Territory,
were sent to the house of correction at De
troit, Mich, to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03

FREE school books are now supplied the pupils
In the public schools of several of the large
cities, among them Boston, Brooklyn, and Philade-
phia. An enthusiastic paper endorses the plan,
saying heartily free ''schools, free school books
education as free as air is the Democratic idea"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03

AT Mrs. McElroys last afternoon reception
she was assisted by forty ladies, all unmarried
but four. The names of the young ladies were
all put in Mars hal McMichaers hat and drawn IN
series of nine each half hour from three to hve)
thus determining by cut who were to stand IN
line with the married ladies'. This arrangement
Oh the large receiving party caused fiutter Oh
excitement and much amusement. A continuous
line OF visitors extended across the yestibue and
corridor, moving slowly through the red to the
blue parlor, where the introductions were made
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03

MATHEW ARNOLD bounced across the Atlantic
on money getting tour, and for some lnscru-
table reason brought his daughter with MIN.
That sweetly esthetic young person explained
what she came for. She wanted to see Niagara
Falls, negro baby and taste genuine American
cocktail. Having beheld the curiosities, grat1ned
her taste, she willing to return to merrie old
England with her esteemed father, who carried
OF $4,000, leaving nothing but ''splutter' be-
hind.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03

Col. GEO. L. PERKINS residing at Norwich,
Connecticut is, according to his family Bible
ninety-six years Of age, and in speaking of his
longevity says, 81 have lived to bury six family
physicians
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03

THE corner stone of the new Episcopal cathed-
raj is to be laid at Philadelphia June g. Bishop
Doane has collected S75, 900 toward the building
fund already.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03

be hopelessly wrecked, and DR.. Newman and his
party will cease to be recognized as Christian
church, by other churches. and the religious pub
lie generally
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03

President Lovejoy issued an order yester-
day dismissing Col. Dodge from the general
management of the Denver u Rio Grained,
and notified the agents and others at Salb
Lake, Utah, to take no orders except from
him. This they decline TO do, as Col. Dodge
was appointed general manager for life, or
till his resignation. He and Gen. Palmer
own three-quarters of the stock of the road,
which is the key to the western traffic.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03

HENRY B. PAYNE clubs have been formed at
Cleveland, where the Senator resides. This is
the early opening note of the campaign.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03
Northern vote needed by Democrats.

Northern vote needed by Democrats. -. AZ
This leaves only AZ votes
from northern states to be
supplied, to elect the Democratic ticket
New York, New Jersy, California and Neva-
da, would supply them; so would Ohio, Ind
lana, California, Nevada and New Jersey.
The conclusion of the Commercial Gazette is
that the two states of Ohio and New York are
essential to Republican success, and that the
vital point is the nomination of man that
can carry both of these states.
Upon what slender thread, thed hangs
Republican hopes?
The Democracy according to important and
far-seeing republican concessions, have the
victory in their own hands, and it only re
mains for them to wisely, tremendously, I'M
selfishiy, patriotiely conduct the campaign,
from its inception at the Chicago convention
in July, to its close in November, to pluck
the fruits of victory which are reckoning US
on to the ripening harvest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03

At Columbus, Ohio, the militia received a
great ovation on their return from Cincin,
natl.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03
THE PREsIDENTIAL VOTE.

1t is conceded by Republicans that both
Ohio and New York are essential to Republi-
can success. This is giving up the contest,
before it fairly begins. Ohio and New York
will very surely go Democratic with proper
nominee in the field, and in any event the
Republicans can have but slender hopes of
either The tremor of alarm is visible all
along the lines. The best hopes of success
are admitted to be with the Democracy by all
intelligent observers, by all who are not stu
pidly or wilfully blind to the signs of the
times or existing realities.
The Republican extremity is seen by the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, and in other
observantly intelligent political centres
The journal mentioned raises a note of warn
ing to its party against overconfidence. 1t
says, ''it is well not to forget that the ap-
preaching campaign for the Presidency opens
with the advantages largely on the Democrat
ic side" To give a reason for its despond-
ent views, 1t gives its readers the subjoined
table conceding all the Southern States to
the Democracy with all their 153 electoral
votes taking only AZ of majority in the
electoral college of 401 electoral votes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN SLOPE.
UPPER LAKES
Bar. Their. Wind. Weather.
Duluth ........ .30.07 80 w Clear.
oeTBeanI, oIgNaI !
To-DAY's WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, April 3, 1 a. m.-Indcations
for Upper Mississippi and Missouri valley:
Slightly warmer; fair weather, and winds proba-
bly, shifting west and south; lower barometer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.