St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-13

SO extensive that the arrears due the state TO
years previous to 1880 exceed S5,000,000. Tht
amount to come from New Orleans alone undel
the back tax law is more than Sc, 100000. Tit
matter was finally brought before the highes
court, and in accordance with its decision, the
general assembly enacted law providing fol
the collection of the taxes. The work of enforc
ing payment is to begin forthwith.
To the Springfield Republican it is amusing tc
see the Blaine organs describing the New York
san as ''the leading Democratic journal of the
country" Mr.. Dana once explained with his
usual absolute clearness of statement that the
sun was not run in the interest of any party,
but simply ssfor the amusement of its propri
etor.'. 1t never occupied that position more un
mistakaby than it does now.
THE Woman's Journal of August 9th pub
fishes an article by Thomas Wentworth Higgin,
son. in which the writer states that he has in
CURED into the scandalons charges against Gov.
Cleveland and discredits them. He asserts that
the governors official and political life is blame
less, and that Woman Suffragists can properly
support him for the presidency.
THE aggregate production of coal in 1888 in
Great Britain, the United States, Germany,
France and Belgium was 81 1000, 900 tons in
round figures. In 1882 the corresponding pro-
duction was 35s, 100000 tons; in 1891, 332,200,-
600 tons; in 1880, 315, 600 tons; and in 1879,
2S5, SEQ, 600 TONS
The Washington Star informs an inquirer
that the President is paid his salary by the
United States treasurer draft, issued on the
warrant of the secretary of the treasury, based
on an account audited by the first auditor and
first comptroller of the treasury.
THE oldest Democrat in the country is Capt.
lothian johnson, of South Durham, Me-, born
Sept. 49, 1884, who voted for jefferson and every
subsequent Democratic candidate, and who hopes
to live long enough to vote for Grover Cleveland,
for q second term if necessary.
GEORGE AUGUSTUS SALA frowns mighty frown
when ''other people, speak of him jeeringly,
but he lately wrote of himself as "a gentleman
with Bardolphian countenance and a white
waistcoat." That must be something awful,
1--WE dunno!'' That must
New YORK Sun: President Arthur and Sec
States vessels for their own diversion, just as
though they owned them. When Mr.. Cleveland
is president we dare say nothing Of this sort will
be permitted.
THAT Lass o. Lowries, Mrs. Frances Hodgson,
who is having good time at Swampscott, Mass,
is sensible little woman, who cares nothing fol
conventionalities or fashions, but dresses com
Portable and as she peases,
MRS. JEAN DAVENPORT LANDER is less lander
than seasder, for she has lived at Swampscott
Mass, in her own cottage ever since she retired
from the stage in Boston, eight yeifrs ago.
THE wife of Methodist preacher in Dublin
Ca, occupies his pulpit and breaches about as
often as he does, and the population is divided
as to her course.
HEARING that Los gan is in doubt about taking
the stump, the Chicago Times advises him tc
climb tee. This implies that he is not out OF
the woods yet
NINE. THEo, the French operate singer, has
just become widow. 1t is but two months
since her rival, Judic, also lost her husband.
SARATOGA is full of charming young widows
who will doubtless get rid of their weeds in the
present round of garden parties.
For some inexplicable reason eight of the six
teen ostrich chicks at the ostrich farm at Ana
helm, CAL, have recently died.
TrIFPE ore some fIftv stenopraDhers in Hart
ford Conn, among them seventeen or eight
teen young ladies.
CORSET maker declares that American
girls are the worst in the world for tight lacing
THE man who is Rugged by the Georgia won
der will realize the power OF the press.
Endorsement of "Pen Pictures" by Rev. T
ID. Neill.
ST. PAUL, MINI, July "a, 1884.
My Dear Sir: The "Pen Pictures of ST. Paul
] have read with great interest, and while have
noticed few typographical errors, they are his
torically very correct. Should they be issued IL
book form it is my intention to purchase copy
for each of my children, all of whom were born
in st. Paul. Sincerely,
EDw d. NELL.
Major T. NJ. Newson, st. Paul. MINI.
These series of Pen Pictures are now being
published in the SUNDAY GLOBE.
Island Social Last Evening.
Last evening the Minnesota Boat club
gave very pleasant entertainment to theil
friends and guests from Sibley, Iowa, al
their boat club house and pavilion on the
island. About thirty or forty couples par
ticipated, and with good music. furnished by
Seibert's orchestra they enjoyed an exceed
ingly pleasant evening The grounds were