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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
.sN1R." MUST BE DROPPED.
What Vanderbilt, Gould and AstOr
Put on Their Visiting Cards.

What Vanderbilt. Gould and AstOr
Put Oh Their Visiting Cards.
New York Mail and Express.
''The dudes and swells, especially those
who pattern after English style, are begin
ming to drop the prefix Mr.. from their visit
ing cards." said fashionable designer and
card engraver to reporter.
what is the reason?"
''They say too many people are putting
Mr.. to their names who have no style, no
prestige and no social elevation to warrant
it. They add that it is becoming too vulgar
and common, and they do not propose to
have the style Of the general masses
Hence they drop the prefix. My experience
III the business teaches me that the Ameri-
cans proper, l mean those who do not suffer
from Anglomania, do not use the prefix in
their cards to great degree. 1t is merely
matter of taste with them.
''John Jacob Astor always has Mr.. put
OH his visiting cards. He uses small, neat
white card. Jay Gould, Vanderbilt and
men of great wealth as usual thing have
plain cards without prefix. Some few
Murray Hill milliOnaireS use the prefix Mr.,
but they are rather exceptions. But the
swells are dropping it because they think it
is becOmining too common, BY Jove, old
boy. don't yer know There is nothing a
swell hates more than for style to become
popular with the masses. He wants some
thing odd"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
Consul Tay,or,s Views.

WINNIPEG, April 25.-United States
Consul James w. Taylor sent the following
to-day to Secretary Bayard: The battle
with Riel at Fish Creek continued all day
Friday. The Canadian loss was twelve
killed and forty-seyen wounded. Gen. Mid
dleton retired about mile to open space
near the east bank of the Saskatchewan
He was reinforced by column from the
other side of the river, but the number OF
troops still does not exceed 600.
The rebel forces, including scouting
party. were engaged, numbering probably
300. but there are rumors of hostile Indians
in the rear Of Middleton. The situation is
very grave. There was storm Of rain and
high wind last night. There IS hope Of
the arrival Of the steamer Northcote from
Swift Current with a Gatling gun, but there
is danger Of her being interrupted Or getting
aground on the sandbars Of the South Sas-
katchewan.
THE REBEL LOSS IS UNKNOWN
On account of their advantageous position
On Fish creek in wooded ravine. The in
surgents were led by Gabriel Dumont.
Their fire was most deadly, nearly all
who were killed were shot through
the head or heart. There is
a hospital for the wounded at Clarke's
Crossing. The occupation Of Batdeford by
other troops relieving the garrison and the
settlers may check fnrther hostilities by the
North Saskatchewan Indians. There is
telegraphic communication with Battleford,
but the battle field is twenty-five miles
from the nearest station. News come only
by courier to Clarke's Crossing. Gen.
Middleton announces his purpose TO the
Ottawa authorities to advance Inmedi-
ateIy On RiePs headquarters and Batouche
Crossing. His rear isnow east or soutpof
South Saskatchewan,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
The Postmaster General Expects Soon to
Make More Rapid Progress in
Postofice Changes.
Indiana Democratic Leaders Wait Upon
Cleveland and Make Imperative De-
mands---Apparent Indifference.
Sublime Cheek Exhibited BY Federal
Office Holders Who are Invited
to Resign.
A Letter From G. Washington ReIat-
ing to Appofntments--N
Corruption.
A Letter from Gen. Villas.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Postmaster
General Villas has written letter to SEN
ator Morgan of Alabama with reference. to
the small pOstoffices in the South. He says:
Il acknowledge fully the reasons and desir-
ability for the action you mention, but with
thirty-eight states and about as much more
land in the territories, it is necessary to
make some allowance of time.
The sickness of MI. Hay, the
first assistant postmaster general,
delays somewhat the action that might 9TH
erwise be early attended to. 1 hope no long
time will pass before he will be restored.
and when he is / shall expect progress to be
made that will be acknowledged by the
country to be quite as rapid as is necessary.
Meantime | am doing double duty. 1t is,
however, to be remembered that a great
many other considerations than narrow
views of individuals who are sim
ply seeking a chance must
be regarded. The administration
must act upon sound policy, and 1 think it
would occur to the South above all sections
of the Union thatnothing could be more de-
sirable to them than that this administra-
tion should meet with approval in the north,
because if the administration is going to
benefit the South by securing them for the
future fair appointments, where they have
been abused, it will be of little avail unless
it be in such manner to meet also the ap-
prOvaI OF the whole country"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
TIE FEELING IN THE STATE,
She Knew the StyIes.

1t was very particular man that sat
down to the dinner-table at the Stafford
house yesterday, and he exemplitied it when
he gave his order.
.'You may give me, Mary" he said to one
of the table fairies, you may give me a
delicate piece Of-ah-rare roast beef, well
favored, and-ah-free from any eXtraneous
matter in the way of-ah-stringy sub
stance; narrow piece of fat on the edge,
and-ah-a little-a very little-gravy-
lust sufficient tO-ah-moisten it properly.
And Mary"
Mary, who had been listening attentively,
here broke in:
Il understand You, sir. You simply
want your meat cut bias, with Charlotte
Russo fiomcin Shirred up the back with a
pompadour rink roll on the outer edge. Do
YOU want buttons on il.
The particular guest couldn't reply
Buffalo Graphic.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
Pananla Safe.

WASHINGTON, April 25. = Secretary
Whitney sent the following telegram to-
day to Admiral eJouett at Aspinwall:
''While deprecating unnecessary interfer-
ence you will exercise your best Judgment
from time to time after consulting with
American cOnsuls and others. The general
scope of your duty has been heretofore
sufficiently defined, and to what extent mil
itary interference is necessary from time to
time, to carry out former instructions. You
must necessarily be the judge, always
keeping in mind that the necessity is re-
gretted here.'
Late in the afternoon the following
telegram from Admiral Jouett was
received at the navy department:
''It was absolutely necessary to occupy
Panama to protect transit and American
property. The safety of Panama and
American interests are secured by this
move. Your instructions were published
in Panama papers. No misunderstanding
will result. Government officials will ar
rive soon, when everything will be turned
over to them, and we will withdraw"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
Amendments.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Gen. Henry j.
Hunt, retired, was to-day appointed gov
ernor of the Soldiers Home at this place,
vice Col. Samuel ID. Sturgis of the Seventh
cavalry, and Capt Robert Catlin, retired,
was appointed deputy governor. vice Capt
". Lyman, Fiftieth infantry. The changes
90 into effect Nay Is. when the officers re-
heved viii join their respective regiments.
Surgeon G. G. Byrne has also been detailed
for duty at the home, relieving Assist
ant Surgeon Calvin ID. Hewitt, who will
report to the surgeon general for duty.
Army officers express themselves pleased
at the action Of the president in placing
retired army officers In charge Of the home
1t was originally intended that the home
should be retreat for aged OF disabled sol
diers commanded by retired officers.
The secretary Of the treasury to-day ap-
pointed Matthew O'Brien of Louisiana su-
pervising inspector Of steam vessels for the
Tenth district, vice George L. Norton re-
signed.
The president to-day appointed james
O. Chenowith OF Texas to the first auditor
of the treasury, vice Z. NJ. Reynolds Of
Alabama, resigned By request
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
G. Washington on Appointments.

Speclal 10 the GLOBE.
New YORK, April 25-The Sun has
found letter of President George Wash
ington, which in this era of civil service re-
form is as refreshing as was the appoint
ment of Postmaster Pearson to the Mug
wump heart. 1t appears that President
Washington had been censured for some
appointments to Office and he took occasion
in letter to Col Timothy Pickering, then
secretary of war, to explain his views On
that subject:
II shall not while / have the honor to
administer the government, bring man
| into any Office Of consequence, knowingly,
whose political tenets are adverse to the
pursuing for this in my opinion would be
a sort of political suicide. That 1t would
embarrass the movements is most certain,
but of the two men equally well affected to
the true interests of this country, of equal
abilities and equally disposed to lend their
support, it is the part Of prudence to give
the preference to him against whom the
least clamor can be excited"
OF this the Sun says: Under this rule
Washington would not have reappointed
Mr.. Pearson postmaster of New York. Nor
would he retain thousands of machine poll
ticians who have served the Republican
party as willing creatures and utilized their
offices to continue its ascendency. He went
beyond the doctrine subsequently declared
by Jefferson as governing his appointments
and he was right both in principle and in
practice"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
The French-EEyp ptian TroubIes.

CAIRO. April z5.-The Egyptian govern
ment has rendered no offers of compromise
to'the French government On the con-
trary the Egyptian ministry ara firm and
believe SuppreSsiRg the French newspaper
is fully justifel Nevertheless it is hoped
that an amics0le settlement may be ar
rived at
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26

The French government. it is said. IS
about 10 senGits recent note regarding the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
a TEorribIe DiscoverK.
Special to the Globe.

cpCCitil W tliG NIODG.
BATTLEFoRD, April 25.-Sergt Langtry
OF the Queens Own with fatigue party
and teams went back to Mosinuitas reserve
this morning to bring in the remainder of
provisions stolen by the Indians there,
and while searching the place he was hori-
fed to discover at the back of the log huts
and partially covered with straw the corpse
of white man. The head was terribly
cut and slashed. On return to camp the
description was found to tally with that of
Payne, Indian instructor, who was recently
murdered by the Stonies. There has
been no appearance of Indians about there
to-day. 1t is supposed that they left during
the night for up the river, and there are
none on Poundmakers reserve, about thirty
miles up river Tomorrow a portion of the
troops will be ferried across the river and
stationed i'll front of the town, so that peo-
pie can return to their houses from the fort.
1t is probable that a considerable number
will be selected Immediately and mounted
TO make rush on Poundmaker's reserve.
Another detachment will probably proceed
to Fort Pitt, but there is no definite in
formation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
That Seems to Be the General Judgment
Of the Result Of Fridays
Battle.
Frightful Fatality Among the Militia
From Deadly Fire Of the Half-Breeds
in the Ranks.
U. S. Consul Taylor Takes a Serious
View of the Situation in the
Canadian Northwest.
Middleton to Move on RiePs Rifle
Pits at Batoche To-day--The Stu
alton at Other Points.
breeds Get the Fest of it.

hfeeGS Get the BeSt Of its
Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, April 25.-The Free Press
correspondent telegraphs from Clarke'sC Cros-
sing: "A messenger came down from the
camp this morning and reports that when
the rebels We're out of the bush behind the
rraVine, cheering and jeering the troops, the
guns were ordered up to drive them off but
that they captured one medicine
chest and few boxes of canned
beef. He also reported that the
officers would not allow him to come dowp
ON the east side, as there were rebels in thu
woods at Mcintosh, and they think we wer(
In luck to get through" This strenghtens
the impression that the rebels have pre-.
vented any messengers coming through
from Middleton tonight. Middleton seems
to have been
UNABLE TO ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING OF
IMPORTANCE
I'D the way of advance on the rebels. Tt is
understood here that he is hampered by the
necessity OF caring for the wounded
and saving the supplies and ammunition
forwarded. 1t appears at present as
II there would be no further
lighting before Sunday. All reports of yes
terday's fight show that the rebels had de-
cldedly the best of it. They were driven
from one part of their position but held the
ravlne and their fire caused terrible havoc
among the troops. Gen. Middleton evil
IDENTIFY did not properly appreciate the fight
Ing qualities of the half-breeds or he would
not have sent raw volunteers unaccustomed
to rifle shooting to dislodge from a strong
position such accomplished sharp-shooters
as the rebels. The latter fired with
deadly accuracy from behind their shelter.
Middletons repulse is almost sure to have
bad effect, as the news will stir up the In
dlans to renew their ravages The arrival
of Otters force at Battleford is most fortu-
nate, giving assurance that the Indians at
that point will be held in check.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
The Wabash Trouble.

ST. LOUIS, April 25.-Notice was posted
April Sd on the Wabash railroad shops at
Moberly Mo-, that there would be no work
for April the oath, 25th and 9th, and that
after Tuesday next workingmen would
be reduced to nine hours day.
Regarding this as q violation
of the contract made month ago the men
decided to stop everything unless the order
was rescinded by 1 o'clock yesterday. Moth
ing having been done at that time every
thing came to stop. Fourteen freight
trains are abandoned to-day; passenger
trains are not molested
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
a Chinese Joke.

When Grant returned from China he gave
an amusing account of the difficulty he had
i'm making the court officials of the middle
kingdom understand his position in this
country. They kept constantly addressing
him as the emperor of the United States.
but am not the emperor. insisted Gen.
Grant. L was president of the United
States. but l am out of Office now"
You are an exile nOw." said one of the
mandarinS in great alarm.
No. l am travelling. am now on the
way back TO my country"
.'Ah. then. you are the emperor STILL"
And the moon-eyed celestialS shook their
heads and smiled family. II was the
Chinese idea of a jOke--San Francisco
IngleSide.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26

effective conversation from st. Paul is
something under one hundred miles; or say
as far as Mankato, eighty-siX miles distant
In the st. Paul exchange are employed in
the daytime twelve young ladies, whose
wages individually average $25 per month.
Two young men operators are found suf-
ficient during the nighttime to attend to
the wants of subscribers. Each young lady
attends to an average of over fifty instru-
ments and the average time required to
make connection is half minute. In
Minneapolis where the multiple system is
in use-a system by which each opera
tor has direct communication with
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
The st. Paul Holds Its Position.

Specldl 10 Une GlODe.
MILWAUKEE, April 25.-There are few
indications of an opening of sanguinary
war in rates. Officers of the Milwaukee q
st. Paul road refuse to talk on the subject
further than to say that in any cuts which
shall be made they will only go so far as
to follow the leader. 1t is dis
cernable, however, that the opening
of the ball on st. Paul and Minneapolis
business is not a matter which is viewed
with any great amount of pleasure, still if
the present war can only be terminated by
the transfer Of the milling in transit business
to general pool, the roads now out may
as well make arrangements to remain out
during the summer. On this point no seal
OF silence is imposed and the st. Paul peo-
pie say they will see the entire traffic ar
rangement wrecked rather than recede from
the position taken by the road in the begin
ming of the struggle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
IT CURED HIM.
How an Aforementioned School Mas
ter Was Cured Of His Mental
Defecf.
From the Norwich Bnlletin.

From the Norwich Bulletin.
| would like to tell you of an incident of
observation-disclosures that cured a school
master entirely of this often comical mental
defect. The bell was ringing for school
and the masters wife wanted pail of wa
ter and a hod of coal TO save time, the
master strove to get both the water and the
coal at the same time. He drew the water
from an old-fashiOned well, and, getting
his hod filled with coal. entered the house
with his hands full. He walked up to the
sink and placed the hod of coal where the
water pail was usually kept, and taking "a
pail of water into the sittingroom poured
it into the stove. The Kissing steam blew
open the stove door, issued from the coal
chamber and every seam in the stove,
sc0rched the master. put out the fire, and
filled the house with steam.
Amid it all issued the agOnized shout of
the schoolmaster: 'Blast my eyes. I've
made another mistake!" He never made
another. In the week that he was done up
in linen bandages and goose grease his
mind as well as his body was restored to a
healthy condition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
The Burlington Leads.

CHICAGO, April 25.-It was the Burling-
ton road to-day that was first to resume
war on freight rates to the Northwest. 1t
set the example by booking freight Of all
classes at 10 cents to st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Minnesota Transfer, reduction on
first class of 20 cents since yesterday. AS
soon as the fact was made known, custom
ers Of other roads were also given the ben
eft of a reduction, though 10-cent rate,
cannot yet be said to be quoted openly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
Office Holders With Gall.


WASHINGTON, April 5.-Representative
Milliken of Maine was one of Blaine's lieu
tenants in the campaign. He said to-day:
Speaking of the administration, our people
are very well satisfied. The Republicans
are not finding any fault. They are willing
to hold on to the Offices"
The subject Of the Virginia revenue col
lector who refused to resign when called
upon to do so came up and Mr.. Milliken
said:
''He ought to know that there is only
one thing for him to do under the circum-
stances, and that is to resign, If he doesn't
they'll kick him out, and that is what they
ought to do, too"
A Democratic, criticising the refusal of
Mr.. Craig, the aforesaid revenue collector,
to resign, said to-day:
IF the administration is to be bully
ragged by every Republican who does not
want to give up his Office | think
we had better all go home and
stay there. Such sentiments do not pro-
ceed altogether, either, from applicants for
office Men of high station in the Demo
cratic party utter them. but they do not
want to be quoted for fear such utterances
might be remembered and quoted against
them, but if Secretary Manning could hear
all that is being said about him by his party
friends, his ears would tingle for good
while.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26

A Paris dispatch states That tle FTelcH
foreign Office has received an intipation
that Russia will not accept any ternssof for
eign mediation even if offered. A French
man-of-war has left the harbor and isSSan-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
Kelley Declines.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 25.-A. M.
Kelley, recently appointed minister to Italy,
arrived in Washington to-day and had
conference with the secretary of state. 1t
is generally understood that he declined the
italian mission and that his visit to the sec
retary of state was in regard to his appoint
ment to the Russian mission.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
Surgeons to the Front.
Special to the Globe.

Spec1aI 10 tnt GIODe.
SWIFT CURRENT, April 25.-The news
is eorroborated about yesterdays fight at
Batoche and Middleton's, hat being shot off.
The Ninetieth, from Winnipeg, lost five
men killed and thirty wounded. Capts.
Clark and Swenford are dangerously hurt.
They are marching on the enemy now.
Four surgeons are ordered west at once
including Hitler and Campbell.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
HOOsiers Hot.

Speclal TO Cne GLOBE.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Voor-
hees and all Democrats from Indiana in the
next house have waited upon the president
to-day to urge upon him the necessity of an
immediate change in the revenue collectors
of that state. They want all the present
incumbents swept out and Democrats put
in their places, and do not propose to rest
until this is done. They placed the case
before the president about as strongly as
they could, but came away greatly dissatis-
fed, becauce they had not succeeded in get
ting any assurances. The Democrats in all
states are uniting in making war upon the
revenue collectors, and are very importunate
in their demands for immediate changes
The Democrats in the South and all through
the whisky regions are particularly i'm
Fortunate. They say that the present col
lectors have been in every way offensive,
and that, as they are not protected by the
civil service OF tenure of office law, they
should be removed at once. The Indianians
are very warm over the presidents seeming
disregard of these demands.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
Funeral of c. Arthur PreIIer.

ST.. LOUIS, April 25.-The funeral Of c.
Arthur Preller, the victim of the late South
ern hotel tragedy, took place this afternoon.
A number of Victoria club a local English
society, acted as pail bearers. The body
was laid temporarily in the vault in Belle
fontaine cemetery and will be subject to the
orders of his relatives.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
Red CIOud,s Chnrues

WASHINGTON, April Commissioner
Atkins to-day resumed the hearing of the
charges against IndiaR Agent McGilicuddy.
Red Cloud and his Interpreter, Lod Ran
dali, testified in support of the accusations,
which were taken up seriatum, and reply
was made by the agent and his Indian wit
neSSeS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
The Situation at ON, Appel,e.

FORT QU' APPELLE, April 25.-The
governor generals body guards, under
Lieut.. Col Denison, arrived at Fort Our
Appelle at 10 o'clock last uight and went
into camp near the Thirty-fifth
battalion already there. Couriers
last night brought informotion
that the supplies for rebels We're passing
north and shortly after midnight 100 in
fantry and twenty men from the body
guards were sent by Col. o, Brien to inter-
cept them. Peapot's reserve is being Wis
tied to-day by Indian Agent Macdonald.
The health of the troops, now at the fort,
is good. All the men are impatient to ad-
vance. Many Indians and rebel spies are
sknOWn to be lurking about the place
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26

General Villas has issued circular stating
that application blanks for this purpose will
not be furnished indiscriminately, but only
to persons who have been favorably recon-
mended to the department.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
Pasfof1ice Inspecters.

WASHINGTON. April 24.-As an iInpres-
sion seems TO prevail that any person is
privileged to enter the competition for the
examination that is to govern the appoint
ment OF postofice inspectors, Postmaster