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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
NAVAL Reform.

Mr.. WHITNEY is getting in his work as a
reformer along with the rest of the cabinet
He has created sensation in Washington
circles by an order that list of naval officers
on shore duty be made out for his inspection,
with view Of ascertaining how long they
have been on such duty and whether changes
of assignment would not be beneficial to the
naval service. 1t is well known that large
number Of naval and army officers have been
on duty in Washington for years, and they
have come to be looked upon as permanent
institutions of the city. Their arduous duties
have consisted in attending balls, receptions
and other festivities, and displaying them
selves in the fashionable streets during pleas
ant weather. They have had very comfort
able time of it, feeding on canvas-back and
terrapin aud having their little hirtations
with pretty women. Other naval officers
who happened to incur the dispeasure of the
department have been sent off to sea and
kept away from home for years. The reform
proposed by Secretary WHITNEY is all right.
Turn about is fair play, and some of the
shoresmen should be sent out, and some
who have been doing long service Abroad
should be brought home.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
An Unloohcd for Conceaston.

The Central Pacific has instructed its agent
at Ogden TO receive all freight at rates pro-
portionate TO the new tariff, and it has agreed
to report its business to the pool, "a concession
it has strenuousy opposed. Speculation has
been rife as TO the cause of this sudden
change. The most feasible solution of the
problem is that the Central Pacific has Just
put new loan on the market for $40, 000,-
900, and war at this time would make it
difficult TO place the bonds. Besides the
Central wishes to open a new field in Oregon
which the Union Pacific has shut it out Of
All tariff rates affected by the recent demon
alizaiion have been restored, to take effect
to-day, and tariffs 2 and are now in force
and recognized as having commenced on
the 18th
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
THE SCALPER'S RATCHET.
4 Ne'c Plan They Haze Adopted to Benefit
TrGreIers scith. Cheap Tickets.

4 Neac Plan They Haze Adoptea to Benefit
TrGeeIers auth. Cheap Tickets.
Special to the Globe.
CHICAGO, March "a. "A meeting of the
general western passenger agents of the
western trunk lines was held at the Office of
w. II. Hurlbert of the Erie this afternoon
1t took the form of a formal discussion
matter that was traversed without
arriving at any definite conclusion. 1t was
also discovered that, despite the good faith
and unanimity of all the lines in maintain
ing the advance in the last formed passenger
rates, there was still a loophole by which the
astute broker could circumvent the roads and
give his customer the advantage of a
reduced rate. The Chicago & Alton
sells through tickets from St. Louis to New
York via Chicago at the agreed tariff rate in
st. Louis, SIS. There is a close time limit
on each ticket, but not sufficiently so to pre-
vent the scaping of tickets here. By pre-
arrangement the traveller from St. Louis to
Chicago buys through ticket and receives a
rebate of $11.50 here, which leaves him 50 on
the trip. This leaves margin of Sc so to
be divided between the Chicago broker and
his customer, who wants a cut rate ticket to
New York. The trade is not very large one
and is limited to number of patrons of out
side workers upon whom he can rely
to take the ticket off his hands at
the right moment, and is probably one of
those com blnations which can't be broken
unless the Chicago 81 Alton would lend an
earnest effort in that direction The same
trouble has occurred in other directions in
the past, and the only efficient means found
to decide it was to require the purchaser to
sign his name when buying ticket and
again when reading the changing point in
the trunk road.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25

Our foreign consulates seem to be filled
with new light on the pauper-labor-of-Eu-
rope question since a new administration
succeeded to the control of affairs. Thus
Consul SILLCox of Bremen, in a recent re-
port on the introduction of American agri-
cultural implements into Germany, says, re-
garding this competition:
GAS rule, our workmen are more intelligent,
and their habits are such that they will ac-
complsh more in a day tn an the Europeans; SO
that there is here an equalizing principle"
This shrewd observer points out that
American manufacturers demand larger
profits than the European, have more gor-
geous and elaborate offices and buildings, and
transact business generally by more expen-
sive methods; and this, and not the cheap
labor of Europe, he regards as the principal
hindrance to the introduction of American
implements.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
Rrerifies.

The reduction in rates for emigrant NOV
ables by the Manitoba road will take effect
April 1.
General Passenger Agent Charles S. Fee
OF the Northern Pacific road returned home
yesterday.
The annual election of directors of the
pennsylvania Railroad company resulted in
the reelection of the old board.
The trouble between the locomotive engi-
geers and the Missouri Pacific railway was
amicably arranged yesterday The engineers
committee returned to their homes last
night
Chicago d Grand Trunk, Grand Trunk of
canada and Vermont Central have arranged
LOT fast freight line between Boston and
chicago. Two trains each way will be run
on schedule of ninety hours.
Inc Chicago d Northwestern has issued a.
new through freight tariff to Pierre and
northwestern Stage q Transportation com
pany points, making important changes in
rates In taat section.
Charles Grant of the Burling ton and
CHARLES knisken of the Illinois Central are
spoken OF as candidates for the secretarvsbin
OF the Chicago Railroad association. George
l.. charlton, the assistant general passenger
agent OF the Chicago d Alton, has also been
mentioned in the same connection.
The Omaha line has issued tariff sheet to
agents, giving the through rates from points
on the line to Pacific coast points via Trans
continental lines. They are on the same
oasis as those adopted by the Transconti-
mental association on the 10th and announced
in the GLOBE.
U. Z. Thrall, chief clerk of the Northern
racine managers department, left the city
yesterday to meet T. F. Cakes, wee presi-
oent and general manager of the COMPANY.
at Omaha, on his way from Denver.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
GIVE THE OLD HEN A CHANCE.


The Baltimore Herald suggests that it is a
mistake for a young man to be seeking
office. And so it is. 1t is reported that the
great majority of the office-seekers at Wash
ington are young men, and that they are so
eager they are willing to accept anything
that brings in a government salary. This is
great mistake that these young men are
making. A young man who commences
life by holding political Office disqualities
himself for anything else. The tenure of
office is so uncertain that it cannot be adopted
as profession. a position with living
salary may be obtained and held for four,
eight or ten years, yet sooner or later it must
be vacated, and then the evicted Office holder
gees out into the world pauper and pos
sessed of no qualification fer the business of
the world. His energy is destroyed and his
ambition is killed so he has no future. Young
men should not be seduced into such deep
tive ways. They have the world before
them, and there is always something to do.
A young man who begins his career at So
per week behind some counter is richer than
he who gets employment from the govern
ment at S25 per week. With a reasonable
amount of intelligence, coupled with am bition
to succeed, success with him is sure; with the
latter the chances are that his life will be a
failure. There are enough of old men and
middle-aged men to fill the offices and to
many of them an Office would be a God
send. Their methodical ways and rigid ideas
of duty would give the country better class
of labor for the pay than inexperienced
young men could do. The work for the
young men is to create rather than to fill the
offices, and under our form of government
this is the grandest heritage that could be
left them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
AN IMPORTANT CHANGE.
The Northern Pactfc's Neic Deal In Run
ming Messen0@rs Through to


The new plan Of Northern Pacific express
messengers running through to Portland in
stead Of Helena, as announced in yesterdays
GLOBE, is OF more importance than was at
first supposed. The change will be effected,
as announced, April ), and on that day ex-
press messengers will not only handle ex-
press matter but baggage, doing away with
baggagemaD on each passenger train. 1t
was generally supposed that mes
scnger could not continue TO
make this long run for any
length Of time, and with good reason, as he
would have run of four and five days at
stretch without rest. But this win he rene
died By each messenger having an assistant,
aud the one will sleep while the other works,
relieving each other about every eight hours.
With the dismissal Of the baggagemen, tie
expenses of the company will be lessened
several thousands of dollars a month. Tire
scheme has long been thought of, and to
those who remember and understand
the rivalry that existed and continues 10
exist between the Northern Pacific
company and the Wells-Fargo Express com
pany will readily notice that IT is direct hit
at the latter company. Under the new de-
partlIre the Northern Pacific will be able 70
carry express matter at a figure that could
not be thought Of by the Wells-Fsrgo. az the
latter has TO pay to the former certain sum
for the facilities afforded them and for the
the transportation Of their express matter,
and the Northern Pacific can give rates below
even those which the Wells-Fsrgo pay TO them.
By this 1t will be seen that il is a clear case OF
freeze ont, for the Wells-Fargo cannot do
business when they have to make rate to
the public below that which they pay for
transportation 70 the Northern Pacific. In
deed the Inauguration Of this new scheme
promi ses to be one of the most interesting
cases ever occurring in Northwestern express
business
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25

The opposition in the house of lords is a
series Of standing Interrogation points more
terrible to the GLADSTONE government than
an army OF Arabs With banners and bristliug
with spears and bamstringing knives. The
particular question now being pressed for 4
reply is whether Gen. MCNEIL still ENJOYS
the confidence Of the ministry after he al
lowed himself 10 be smbushed and almost
annibiiated Sunday in the Hasheen hills
And it must be admitted that it is most
perplexing question for the Duke OF Cam
bridge TO answer. and one which he could
veil desire 70 treat With diSnided disregard,
whatever his mental perturbatiOns may De-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
THE NEW MINISTER TO ENGLAND.

THE NEW MINISTER TO ENGLAND.
The Chicago Times thus speaks of the
newly-appointed minister to the court of St.
James:
In the nomination of Mr.. EDWARD J. PHELPS
OF Vermont for minister to England, the presi-
dent has again agreeably surprised the country.
MIR. PHELPS is unknown in the domain Of ''prac-
teal politics. He is not politician in the
popular understanding of the word. He has
never been in public life. But, if the president
had searched the country from the Androscoggin
to the Bravo, from Key West to Puget Sound, he
hardly could have discovered gentleman more
eminently fitted by character, learning and per-
sonal accomplishments for the first diplomatic
mission in Europe.
Mr.. PHELPS is a gentleman of about so years.
educated for the law, and who, until he retired
from practice few years ago, stood with Sena-
tor EDMUNDs at the front of the profession in
New England. His taste and inclination having
led his studies largely into the domain of inter-
national law, he accepted an invitation to occupy
that chair in the faculty of Yale, and has annu-
ally delivered course of lectures on interna-
tiona law at that great educational foundao
He is highly accomplished scholar, pleasing
orator, a dignifed and polished gentleman, pos
sessing, it ie believed. both'talents and accom-
plishments that will reflect the highest credit
upon the not heretofore remarkably brilliant
diplomatic service of America
The nomination of Mr.. PHELPS to the English
mission is surprise to the country because it is
another marked instance of the Office seeking
the man, instead of the man seeking the office.
1t is also another case in which the office has
found the right man, instead of the wrong man
finding the office. Moreover, it will encourage
lively hope of the country that during the
reign of the actual president, at least, the for
eign service of this republic will not be treated
as convenience for the comfortable retirement
of bankrupt politicians and decayed partisan
dead-wood. but rather as service that shall re-
specially represent the government and charac
ter of one of the chief nations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
Mennfnn of "E,ninrant 1EnrnhLesv

To avoid any further misunderstanding
as to what articles comprise the term Semi
grant movabes," and rules aud conditions
governing the transportation of the same on
the line OF the Milwaukee ~ st. Paul, the
company calls the particular attention of
agents to the term so they will understand
1t applies to household goods, secondhand
farm machinery, wagons and live
stock, trees and shrubbery, lumber
and shingles, not to exceed in the aggregate
the equivalent of 2, 500 feet of lumber; fence
posts, not TO exceed $50 in number, or a
portable house, properly included in the out
tit of intending settlers, but does not include
doors, sash, blinds, provisions, grain, unless
for seeding purposes or for feeding animals
while in transit, general merchandise or any
articles Intended for sale or speculation.
When car contains live stock one man
will be passed free to take charge Of it, and
in such cases agents will execute the
usual form of live stock contracts.
In no case will agents permit to be loaded
upon the top of cars or fastened underneath
the cars, lumber, poles trees or any other
articles, nor will agents receive cars so
loaded coming from connecting lines.
Agents will be held personally responsible
for the strict enforcement of the rules and
conditions, and when receiving agents dis
cover prohibited articles billed as emigrants
movabes they will correct the billing and
raise on such articles 10 the highest rate ac-
cording 10 the classification.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
THE Chicago Tribune saws:

Mr.. PHELPS may be gentleman of respect
able talents, but we venture the prediction that
not a soul in all England ever heard of the
man.
Well, suppose that he is not known in
England. What of it2 Does that disqualify
him from looking after American interests
It is not English interests that we want to
guard and protect when we send ambassa-
doris abroad, and we can't see that the United
States is under any peculiar obligation to Sc
lect its ministers to foreign courts from a
circle of gentlemen who have spent their
lives in studying foreign politics and ignor-
ing those of their own country. Mr.. CLEvE-
LAND is starting out to give US a simon-pure
American administration, and his appoint
ments show that he has an excellent appreci-
alton OF the task he is applying himself to.
Nor does it signify anything that Mr. PHELPS
is unknown to political fame. That fact is
rather in his favor. He is not practiced in
the arts of the politician aud can be relied
upon to discharge his duty. 1t has not been
such a long time back that President CLEvE-
LAND had no political distinction. Six years
ago the Chicago Tribune had never
heard of him. Even as late as last
October our contemporary, the Pioneer Press,
spoke of him as ''a painted and stuffed
effigy," and yet there are people in St. Paul
who have lived to read the most exalted en-
comiums of this ''painted and stuffed effigy'
in the columns of the same paper. There is
no telling what metal is in man until he is
tried. And it may be that in less than a year
from now the Tribune will have its hat off
and shouting for PHELPS, the greatest of all
American ministers. America is wonder
full country and there is no limit to Ameri-
can development.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25

Mr.. WATTERsoN says that his anger is not
smouldering. In fact, he has no anger to
shoulder, and, If he had, he is not smoul-
dering man. He announces his intention to
let the world wag as 1t will, he is going to be
gay and happy still. We like Mr.. WAITER
soN's philosophy. There is nothing like
keeping stiff upper lip, and we are conf
dent that the wonderful moral courage the
Kentucky journalist is displaying in the hour
of his defeat and humiliation will win ap-
proving smiles from the star-eyed goddess at
whose shrine he is chief priest
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
The Tninn Pncifc ReDOrk.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The report Of the
com missioner of railroads on the Union Pa
cifc railroad, as revealed by the company's
books, shows there was due the United States
for the year 1884, under the Thurman act,
81, 1875, 220, against which there is credited
for government transportation, ETC., 81, 1885,
173, leaving SAT due the government for the
year President Adams says the company
will pay promptly the S9l7, 200 adiudged due
the government by the court of claims.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
CrOU PrOsDpctg.

CHICAGO, March "a. The Farmers Re-
view, in a summary of the reports from cor
respondents throughout the Western states
for the week ending March 81, says condi-
tons are such that only a comparatively
small area Of spring wheat can be got into
the ground before the 1st of April. This,
though it cannot be called late, cannot
be called early. In regard to winter wheat
it says indications are that, taking the de-
crease in acreage and daily running down of
the crop prospects, we shall see the winter
wheat crop in quantity below that Of 1888.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
THE MARKETS.

The business on the New York board yesterday
was almost repetition of that of the day before
many respects. Throughout the day the streets
were full Of rumors. The features were the
heavy sales of Pacific Mail and Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul. 1t is thought the insiders on
the former unloading. The reports that the
difficulty between the Pacific Mail and the
Pacific railroads had been settled are not true.
The stock of the Chicago, Milwaukee'& st. Paul
road declined following the announcement that
there was doubt about the payment Of the divi-
dend. The strong stocks Oh the list were the
Chicago " Northwestern, the VANDERBnTs and
The GOULD stocks. Wheat was a little stronger
all around, but the market here and at Mime
Lpolis was not active.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
CRIES AND GROANs
The Coal-Mining Strikers.

PITTsBURG, Penn, March ga break is
reported in the ranks of the striking coal
miners. In the fourth pool 500 men are
said to have gone to work to-day on terms
offered by the operators and it is expected
the others will soon follow suit The stua-
ton along the railroad is unchanged. Both
sides maintain firm fronts. At Scott
Haven the contemplated eviction did not
take place to-day. The miners are still in
possession of the houses and apparently have
little fear Of the order being carried out. If
the company insist upon their leaving they
will 90 quietly
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25

IN the Soudan, as it has always been in Eng
lands wars, the Irish troops are the bulwark
of English strength. Their loyalty to the
queen is one of the anomalous things which
puzzle the world. Their conduct can only
be explained by the strong characteristics of
fidelity and devotion which pertain to the
Irish people. Wherever they engage there
lies the path of duty, and in that path they
unfalteringly walk. Although for England
they have no love, they are nevertheless true.
They strike for Ireland and the honor of the
Irish name. 1t was this devotion that
nerved them at Waterloo, supported them
through the Crimea. and impelled them up
on the victorious Arabs at Suakim.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
a Trying Ordeal.

PARIS, March 24.-When Miss Van Zandt
came upon the stage Of the Opera Comique
she was received with Kisses and whistling.
which were soon drowned, however, by
storm Of applause. Considerable curiosity ia
felt whether Carvalbo. director of the Opera
Comique, will continue the enterprise. 1t is
reported that 300 students Of the Latin quar-
ter are coming on Tburday night 70 make
demonstration against the American. De-
spite the organized opposition to Miss Van
Zandt the house is mined nightly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
NotbjnU TO do With it.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March pa sensa-
tional dispatch to the Chicago Inter-Ocean
that the Green Bay, Winona & st. Paul rail-
way was seized yesterday by the first mort
gage bondholders and is now to be controlled
by the Wisconsin Central is declared by the
officials of that line to be entirely without
foundation. They assert that the Central
has no more than any road in the Northwest
to do with the transaction.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
TIE Tennessee senators protest

The Tennessee senators protest against the
appointment Of Gov. PoRTEE TO position
in the state department without their con-
sent being first had aud obtained. OF course
the president was sorry to see them out Of
joint, but didn't promise 10 give them any
rebate That biz OF fOolishuess known as
senatorial courtesy has at last been smothered
BY executive horse sense. One more reform
accomplished
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
Sol. Co,,Ie fn.tr,,tione

The omaI a line yesterday issued the fol-
lowing important circular TO all agents Of the
Nebraska division: Taking effect to-day,
You may accept billing Of stock cattle and
stock hogs from Chicago, Milwaukee, Racine,
Racine junction or Kenosba TO your station
al two-thirds Of the current tariff rate on
cattle and hogs from Chicago,
Agents viii please see that all shipments
Of cattle billed at these rates have been re-
leased for value Of over 300 per head, and
in case such release has not been given, will
restore the rate TO published tariff.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
Hope for Bus,ea Brokers.
Wall Street Daily xews.

Wall Street Daily News.
One Of the brokers who was SWEPT out Of
Wall street two or three years ago has been
heard Of in the Gunnison valley. He landed
there with only 90 cents in his pocket and
at once became bull On religious matters.
He worked the stock up from one Christian,
two Bibles and secondhand pulpit from
Chicago, TO q $1,000 church edifice, con-
gregation numbering 40, and So, 900 per
year preacher.
who IS the preacher7''
''Ihe broker, Of course We understand
that there are several more very rich fields
In the GunDison, and that jay Gould viii
find brokers TO fill 'em before spring runs
into summer"