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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24
YESTERDAYS M4RKETs

On change yesterday the market was quiet
and unchanged, The markets at Milwaukee were
excited and nervous, closing firm. Milwaukee
closed 16@cAc higher than on Tuesday. Chi
cago wheat for May was 16c; June 1c, July &c,
and August q C higher at the close; corn was &c
@1sc and oats 1sc above Tuesdays close. Pork
made an extraordinary decline of 2Oc@18c, while
ard went back &c. The stock market opened
firm and advanced 75c@B per cent, but reac-
ton set in and the market was completely under
the control of the bears throughout the rest of
the day; there was a slight rally near the close,
but the general list closed 1ac@34c per cent
lower than on Tuesday. Canadian Pacific was
especially weak Omaha and Manitoba were ex-
ceptions, closing higher. Mining stocks were
active, with prices generally steady. There was
good demand for money, for which as much as
3 per cent was offered, but finally plenty was
offered at the old rates of ~ per cent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24
Il T0LUME OF TAFFY.

James G. Blaine has really launched his
book, "Twenty Years History of Con-
gress," on the public, as a campaign docu-
ment, orrather as an INSTRUMENTATION cam
paign document, to secure for himself the
national nomination now pending 1t is
probably mistake to suppose such book
will aid him, unless, indeed, he is correct in
his estimate OF the vast stomach of the Amer
lean public for this disguised ''taffy." He
is very eulogistic, and especially does he get
down and crawl in humble obeisance at the
feet of his old enemy, Roscoe Conkling, to
say: 'In affiuent and exuberant diction,
Mr.. Conkling was never surpassed in either
branch of congress, unless, perhaps, by
Rufus Choate.''
This kind of medicine administered to
''mind diseased is probably, having its eff
feet, for we learn that these ancient and en-
Uttered foes have buried the Ratchet, and
that Mr.. Conkling is laboring to fill the June
Chicago convention with Blaine delegates.
But how valuable as "History," will this
compendium of universal fiattery be in the
future? 1t will be about equal, and hardly
that, to file of old campaign newspapers for
future reference.
He has probably doled out taffy enough to
answer the purposes of the present campaign,
but when that is over, and the public mind
settles down into its normal state of calm
and sober judgment, the work as historical
performance will be voted estate, fiat and I'M
profitable" a curious relic only Of the year of
grace 1884, and of the national campaign of
that year. Blaine, in spite of his book, or
by the help OF his book will go the political
grave of numerous presidential aspirants,
such as Calhoun, Clay, Webster, Chase and
many another disappointed political hack.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24

provisions were steady, and on the curb pork
and rios 2H05c higher and lard steady.
There was an improved demand for cattle,
and prices ruled shade frmer all around.
The quality of the shipping cattle was rather
below the standard, and there was scarcely
load of really prime on sale. Butchers
stock and feeders and stockers were in good
demand and firm.
There was an improved demand for hogs,
with slight advance in prices. Both pack
ers and shippers were liberal buyers The
quality was good, so that shippers found less
difficulty in filing their orders.
For the fresh receipts of sheep there was
good demand, and prices on the average
ruled shade irmer.
A. NJ. Wright d Co. say: ''We at present
see no reason for reversing our previously
expressed opinion as to the future of the
market and while advising caution in buy
ing, we regard it safe to buy grain on every
considerable decline, as the present temper
is bullish, and values are likely to enhance
by every favoring circumstance"
Mccormick, Kennett & Day say: ''The
weather is bright and warm, and if it contin-
ues lower prices for wheat viii result. now
that most of the shorts have covered, but the
situation grows stronger daily, and it is gen
orally believed all of the visible supply will
be wanted before the new crop is harvested.
\ sharp advance may curtail exports, but
higher prices are more than probable, and we
advise buying on every break. We think
purchasers Of corn on soft spots for the pres
ent viii pay good dividends
Melmine Bodman L Co., say: GAN re-
gard the situation as greatly improved ,hence
we are about ready to conclude it is unsafe TO
sell wheat short, and would advise purchases
on the breaks and sales only on extreme
bulges The shortage is already large, and
we do not regard short sales as entirely
safe, and would feel safer to try the long
side on the breaks"
Crosby 81 Co. say: ''We do not regard the
scalping position of wheat as strong tonight.
The market has been inAamed and excited
by sensational reports of an export demand,
and apparently the spectators on this news
have sold ont on the bulge. The crowd is
bullish, and is long much stuff that viii
come out if the market does not continue to
advance. The short interest has lessened
materially. The weather has turned seasons
able, and though the ultimate outlook is
higher the present advance will require the
support of news and orders to hold. We do
not think it will receive either, and it acts
tired and looks toppy."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24
THE MORMoN QUESTION.

Congress continues perplexed with the
Mormon question, and the Cassidy bill, so
called, which proposed the government of
Utah by a Commission to be appointed by
the President, although favorably reported to
the Committee on Territories, from the sub
committee to whom it was submitted, upon
second thought is declared as too radical
and too sweeping, for the reason
that it confers too much power on too few
men. This opinion has obtained to such an
extent, that substitute for the Cassidy bill
has been introduced by Representative
Alexander of Missouri, in aid Of the Ed
munds bill. This new proposition the COM
mittee has brought before the House, witch a
favorable report.
Mr.. Alexander's bill prescribes the Of
ficer who shall solemnize marriages and who
shall keep record of the same. The official
who solemnizes the marriage is required to
certify to his act and to file a certificate be-
fore the Recorder Of the county where the
marriage occurs. Both officials are subject
to apenalty of five hundred dollars for each
failure to comply with the law. 1t is made
a misdemeanor for any official to solemnize
a marriage if either party has husband OF
wife living. The penalty for this is fixed al
not less than six nor more than twelve
months Imprisonment in the county jail.
The bill is intended to prevent secret poly
gamous marriages. 1t is alleged that NO
well-authenticated case of polygamous mar
riage has occurred since the Edmund's bill
became operative, and the inference has
been drawn that such marriages are solemn
lied secretly. The intention Of the bill out
lined is to break up and remedy this secret
work, and its trial is advocated for that rea-
son, among others.
1t is declared at Washington, and in APP
parent good faith, and by persons interested
in the peculiar institutions in Utah that the
Edmunds bill is doing wholesome work.
President Taylor undertakes to say that he
does MOTIVE polygamously with his numerous
wives, and though this statement, and others
of like import are received with more grains
of doubt than belief, it is probably true that
polygamy is not so openly and shamelessly
practiced as before the Edmunds law went
into effect.
To a member of the House, in discussing
the subject, and particularly the Alexander
bill, the remark is attributed that if polyg-
amy were let alone it would work its own
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24
HOSTILE TO Blaine.

Mr.. Riddleberger was greatly elated when
he received the circular sent out by Mr. Sa-
bin, chairman of the Republican National
committee, and was correspondingly angry
when Mr.. Sabin publicly announced that the
circular had reached him by mistake, which
in effect meant that the Republican mana
gers regard the Riddleberger variety show a
combination of the political rag, tag and bob
tails they do not want to associate with. Mr..
Malone also takes up the challenge thrown
out by the Blaine chairman of the Republican
committee. Mr.. Malone says his position
and that of his friends in regard to Blaine
ought mot to be misunderstood or misrepre-
sented. He has always been againstus. He
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24
NEW YORK.
Especial Telegram 10 the Globe. !

WV Nf''fS'l
New YORK, April 23.-Canadian Pacific
was the center of attraction in the stock
market this morning. 1t opened at 1873 and
at midday was selling freely at 464. Mr..
Gould's Western Union was almost as badly
off, being quoted at 6515 at the same time.
The only redeeming feature was Omaha pre-
ferred. 1t rose to SO soon after the opening.
Erie was sick also the bonds. Missouri
Pacific was peddled out without stint. Lake
Shore broke per cent, and the whole mar
ket became very feyerish. Denver declined
to Az in the last hour, and the
Wabash stocks looked poorly. Manitoba
was very active and very weak. There was
not sign Of support from any quarter.
The advance of yesterday was evidently for
the purpose of making a market to sell on
to-day.
The ''street'' has been deluged with long
stock during the past week, and the load APP
pears HEAVIER than can be borne Take it all
in all, the market looked if such a thing were
possible, worse than at any time in months.
There was no improvement at the last. 1t
has been a case of petering out in value from
the opening until the end, and the weakest
kind of feeling at the finish.
Henry Clews 81 Co. say: "The market
opened very strong, but the advance in
prices soon brought out general and persist
ent selling, which laid bare many conspcu-
GUS weak spots, producingby sympathy dis
turning effect all along the line. The bears
then seized their opportunity and became
rampant and jumped fercely upon the
whole market, and it was due to their bold
ness that the closing was made to look de-
cidedly unsettled, if not to say weak, at
about the lowest prices of the day."
Cables this morning quoted an advance Of
pence in wheat with better inquiry and a
stiff market for corn, which bullish news, In
connection with the momentum gained from
yesterdays rally in the decrease of !, roo, 00G
in visible supply, caused wheat to open
strong on the first opportunity. This is i'm
portant as it will not only stop the fire from
what has been one of the most harassing bat
| teries the bulls have had to contend against,
but brings it with its full complement Of
veteran assistants and camp followers as a
valuable addition to their forces, which, if
only fairly generated, should now be able to
vanquish their enemies, who have become
corrupted and weakened through protracted
dissipation in celebrating their numerous
vctories.n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24
CURRENT COMlMENT.

There is something inexpressibly touching in
the last letter written by the late Charles Reade,
to the Harpers', his American publishers. He
had begun a series of ''Bible Characters which
he was anxious to finish. His letter was regard
ing this work, and was written when he was in
great pain and weakness, but for all that, it was
entirely hopeful in tone. ''If live he writes,
will, D. V. write one or two of the greater char
acters, since it is about these am most likely to
take an independent ground, to which ground,
believing as do that truth must ultimately pre-
vail, I shall stand firm The letter is dated
March 81, the signature is less bold and firm than
usual, and he adds, in postscript, ''Too i'll to
write much with my own hand
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24
CHICAGO FINANCIAL.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.l

CHICAGO, April 23.-The money market
for the day developed no new features. The
supply of loanable bonds continues ample
for business requirements, while the demand
is not particularly urgent. Current rates re-
main sac per cent. on call loans and car
per cent. on time Country banks are not
calling for much currency. New York ex-
change is steady at soc premium Foreign
is irmer at S4S6H@+S611 for sixty day
documentary sterling owing to light offer
ings. To-day's associated bank cleariugs
were $50, 1928, 600, against So, $3.50 yester-
day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24
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-
ber 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 t follow
ing news stands in Washington:
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METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24

THERE is reason to believe that if Mr.. Blaine
is nominated Carl Schurz will lead an indie
pendent movement against him, and that the
Independent Republicans will call a conyen-
ton and organize revolt such as Schurz, Hal
stead, Horace White and others engaged in,
in 1872. Such bolt at this time would prove
more damaging by far than the Liberal Re
pubiica Of twelve years ago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24
A 1TISCARRIED PLAN.

Senator Logan's Illinois convention was
not as well handled as it ought to have been.
His friends were quite inconsiderale, and
too devotedly selfish for themselves at his
expense, Itwould have been greatly to his
advantage to have had Emory A. Storrs
made delegate, and also to have had Green
B. Raum provided with voice and vots in
the convention. Both of these gentlemen
were rejected, and they are good deal dis
turbed by it, so much so, that they doubt the
good faith of Logan in the
matter. However, it is hardly
possible that the senator could have
been party to the scheming that shut them
out. They are both strong men, and too
well educated IN politics to nave proven I'M
fair to the interest they were chosen to re-
present In their places, weak man have
been taken, who can do Logan 40 particular
good, and may do him good deal of hurt.
The inside secret of the failure of Storrs and
Raum shows the fine Italian hand of Blaine
Burton c. Cook, who defeated Storrs
is Blaine man at heart and was just Logan
man enough to join Lacy Jones, who is jeal-
Gus of Both Storrs and Raum in defeating
those gentlemen. Logan is UNNECESSARILY
weakened by the transaction, and in his
present frame of mind over it, is inclined to
maintain a mischievous attitude toward
Blaine. More than likely the operation will
turn out to be miscarriage for Logan and
Blaine also
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24

The Cuban insurgents are daily increas-
ing in number. Aguero, the first insurgent
chief is becoming master Of the situation.
He has had several successful encounters
with government troops. The insurgents
sustain themselves by levying contribution
upon the farmers. Government refuses all
information to newspapers and this increases
the alarm and public apprehension. Great
CONSERVATION prevails and many farmers and
planters are abandoning their homes. 1t
looks as if reign of terror was spreading
Oval. IsIand
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24
Building Inspection and Company
Drill.


Chief Black has had the city laid out into
eight inspection districts, and given orders
to the captains of eight fire companies to in
spect the buildings in the district assigned to
them two afternoons of each week, and also
for the several captains to change their beats
at certain times that they all may become in
this manner thoroughly acquainted with
every building, street, alley and surrounds
ings in the city.
He has further instituted in the depart
ment what is called the Summer drill, " in
order to teach the new members of the force
how to handle their engines, ladders and
other appliances, but also to keep the older
members thoroughly posted up in the work.
By the arrangement the steamer companies
come out twice week between the hours Of
five and six for drill, and the hook and lad
der companies three times a week. which
drill is so regulated as not to weaken
the force for being in readiness
for fire in any part of the city. BY this
plan the steamers exercise as follows:
Monday, No. l and 6; Tuesday, No. 8 and
4; Wednesday, 2 and 5; Thursday. and s;
Friday, and 4; Saturday, and 5. Trucks,
No. l, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and
No. 2, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24

THE poet John G. Whittier, was so impressed
by the poem Ell Mahdi, written by Miss Edna
Dean Proctor, and published in the April Man
haitian magazine, that he writes of it: lit is the
most spirited poem 1 have read for years. The
wind of the desert blows through it, the fierce
sun of the tropics blazes on it. And it is admir-
able in keeping. As one reads, the wild hordes
splendid in color, barbaric in their haf-naked-
ness, their lean, dark faces ablaze with fanatic
fury, are seen sweeping acoss the burning
wastes of the Soudan. The whole strange and
terrible romance of the Moslem uprising is con
densed in its vigorous and picturesque Ines
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24

ONE of the idiosyncracies quite liable to devel-
op by confering the ballot woman is Illustrated
by laughable incident which occurred at Lon
donderry, New Hampshire, at its recent school
meeting: Two of the prominent candidates for
the prudential committee were husband and
his wife. Some of the voters voted for the wife,
supposing they were voting for the husband not
observing the Christian name. When the vote
was declared it was much to the chagrin of some
of those who voted as above stated. The wife
came out victorious by six majority and has ac-
cepted the position and qualified. She has al
ready hired the teacher for the summer term.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24

LESS than three years ago Col. Allen made
q single purchase of real estate in the First
ward, amounting to nearly three hundred
thousand dollars. If fight was to be made
upon a man so largely interested in the city,
it would have been well to have selected
some one else than an imported Iowa saloon
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24

has done everything he could to hurt the
Readiuster party ever since it first attracted
his attention. He is our enemy. Aslong as
1 have any influence in the Readjuster party
it will not give Blaine the slightest support
anywhere. When we hold our state
convention. We viii elect twcnty-four dele
gates to Chicago. Now, mark my word,
every one Of them will go instructed and
pledged for Arthur
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24

THE New York Herald processes to believe
that Mr.. Blaine cannot be nominated, and
it also processes to believe that Ben. Harri-
son, of Indiana is the real Blaine candidate.
That is to say, that Blaine, not strong enough
to win himself, will nominate Harrison, as
he did Garfield, and of course become Secre-
tary of State. The only trouble about this
''gamen lies in the fact, that if nominated,
Mr. Harrison won't be selected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24

Mr.. RINGwALD publishes card elsewhere
declaring that he is not a candidate for alder
man in the Fourth ward, but is supporter
of Robert A. Smith. Z This is very sensible
and satisfactory conclusion of the reported
contest in that ward.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24

Is consumption infectious9 This ques-
ton has been receiving the attention of En-
glands professional men. The British Medi-
cal Association have addressed circular to
physicians throughout the United Kingdom,
inviting opinions and experiences on the
subject. The weight of opinion and expe-
rience from the replies to three circulars is
that the disease is infectious. Replies to the
circulars set out were received from 1,07S
physicians. OF these 673 signiied the possess
sion of no data on which to have an opinion !;
of the remaining 405, SO were doubtful: los
in the negative and 261 believed in the pos
sibility of contaigon, being a majority of
these who had an opinion to express. 1872
physicians reported cases where the disease
was communicated from husband to wife, or
vice versa, and the important fact is distinctly
stated that in $50 of these 1872 cases there
existed a family predisposition to the disease
in the wife or husband; who took the disease
from the other. That diseases are commun-
icated from one person to another, where
they habitually sleep together is undoubted.
Diseased persons, should always sleep
alone
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24

THE barbaric custom of following wedding fes-
tivities with bowling serenade, where tin horns,
tin pans and all sorts of uncouth noise-making
contrivances do hideous duty, still prevails.
Last Friday, at Wattsburg, Pa, after George
Bacon and Eva Estes were married an affair of
this kind took place, and to add to the unearthly
catter the town cannon was dragged opposite the
house, and at its first discharge one of the rev.
elers had his arm torn off by the explosion of
the piece, two others were bruised and otherwise
terribly injured, and two more were victims of
the occurrence The acters in the charivri
were terribly compensated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24

TEE crowd who are running an imported
Iowa saloonkeeper for alderman in the first
precinct of the First ward may as well I'M
derstand that they can never elect their man.
1t will be both a pleasure and duty for Dem
ocrats to defeat such g Democratic nominee.
But he avont be nominated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24

CHARLEY GILMAN always was great lover
of political peace. He now proposes to send
Kindred and ex-Lieut. Gov. Barto to Chicago
from the bloody Fifth as emblems of the
millennium. They would be husky chaps to
wear the white wings of peace.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24

YESTERDAY was Blaineish day. He cap
lures majority of the Ohio delegation and
in New York gave Arthur SO close pull
thai it was only by combining with Ed
munds that the President did not suffer de-
feat in his own state. It was barren vic
tory for Arthur
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24
IN RE TARIFF.

It was reported here to-day that Mr. Nor
rison's bill would be put on its passage with
out giving an opportunity for amendments,
fearing that if the door is opened for amend.
ments the bill viii be beyond his control
Should this be done, it is understood that the
Minnesota members who voted to take up the
bill, would vote against it, as would several
of the Missouri and illinois Democrats who
voted to take it up. 1t would doubtless be
defeated on proposition of this sort.
VIM. Walter Phelps, New Jersey, has sent
to the New York Evening Post a formal an
swer to the charges recently made in that pa
per against James G. Blaine.
COMBINATIONS.
Postmasters-Charles E. Dorr, Portage,
Wis; Henry Smith, Amigo, Wis; Loren O.
Pertain, Spring Lake, Mich; Edward A.
Burdick, Edgerton, Wis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24

JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL SWAIN in his
brilliant explanation that didn't explain, Sc
cured the appointment of court martial to
investigate the Bateman charges, and there
can be but one result of the investigation.
The Artful Dodger will be disgraced.