St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-02


R Il W that he is, Supt. o. V.
HIS TOusley has come to
III VEN the, end of his tether.
RiNA $500 In emphatic language
49, zMss the board of education
~ has given him to I'M
derstand he is not the supreme author
ity in educational matters in Mime
apolis. At one fell swoop this reckless
board has stuck a pin into the mighty
TOusley and the bag has collapsed.
Tousley is doomed. Ii even he would en-
dure this and stay on the board could not
endure it and allow him to stay. The
doughty plagiariSt will walk the plank just
as soon as suitable successor can be found.
What a cheer will go up from the poorer
classes when the late consul packs his grip
sack and gets a through ticket! There is
probably no official in Hennepin county
so universally disliked as Supt. Tousley,
good and great as he is. The very
greatest shock to him will be the
rude dispelling his fondest dream, that
without him the educational fabric would
crumble into dust.
If the city and the panorama company
each has not a dozen damage suits on hand
as the result of the condition of First ave-
nue. south, they are more lucky than they
deserve. Such a street never before was
allowed to exist in an enlightened,
Christian community. The. panorama
company eXcavated for foundations and
left the excavation absolutely without pro-
lection and without other than the uncer-
tain light of the electric lamp at the cor
ner. The curb contractor set the curbs
with gaping vaults on either side, and had
not single light from street to street.
Dozens of people fell into these traps and
seriously hurt themselves. On Wednesday
evening lady fell into the panorama Gel
lar. After the Philharmonic concert
score Of people stumbled into
the curb canals and barked their
Shins. The air was blue with
profanity. The situation warranted it.
This is simply criminal carelessnesS and a
forcible example should be made of these
murderOuS contractors.
The idiots who prolonged the noisy ap-
plause at Rev. Blakely's concert on Tues
day evening, probably did not realize their
position, or decency would have induced
them to desist. Such noisy clamor for more
was indicative only of a low-bred, merce-
nary desire to get their moneys worth of
music from the trio of artists engaged 1t
was disgraceful. However, it is pleasure
to say the noise, latter the first burst Of
genuine applause) was confined to few
fiashily-drtssed dudes. who chose this
method of attracting attention to them
selves. They were those who, during the
delicate progress of Musin's work, dis
gusted and annoyed the music lovers by
talking and laughing in only slightly sub
dued tones. Why do such cattle attend
concerts?
AS a general rule, what homely party
that Philharmonic chorus made. cannot
remember when my eyes rested upon just
such another aggregation of wall flowers.
We men were worse than the ladies, if pos
sible. OF course there were exceptions.
Occasionally, through that parterre of
human unlovelineSs, real pretty face
could be seen, and how it would shine out
with resplendent beauty by contrast! Then
another would appear, taking on added
loneliness by the framework of LONELINESS
about it. Nature is not lavish Of her gifts,
as general proposition, and in giving
those superb voices to so many OF the
chorus, the just dame bestowed beauty
elsewhere. Still. say, there were some
exceedingly pretty faces among them.
History repeats itself, as Gen. W. D.
Washburn probably is aware. He is prom
inently connected with the proposed Mime
apolis 81 Pacific railway, as be has in the
past been prominently connected with
other railway enterprises, the Minneapolis
& st. Louis for example. Some years ago
he informed the good people of Minneapolis
that that road was purely local enterprise
run for the sole benefit of this locality,
casually asking in the same connection for
certain valuable franchises. That he after
ward disposed of them and that the control
of this local enterprise passed out of local
hands may or may not be OF interest in the
same connection. History repeats itself.
1t has not been long since the Minneapolis,
Sault Ste. Marie q Atlantic railway was
projected, and Gen. Washburn pronounced
it local enterprise and for the sole benefit
of this locality. Already is the story cur
rent that control is about to pass into the
hands of the Canadian Pacific. History
repeats itself, but perhaps Gen. Washburn
is weary of repetition, which IS why his
organ in this city last week began an edi-
torial thus:
Our citizens will be gratified at the positive
assurance of Gen. Wasbburn, that the Mime
apolis & Pacific railway, which is in process
Of energetic construction between this city
and the Red River,is purely local enterprise,
independent alike OF the Northern Pacific and
all other organizations, and is to be con-
structed for the sole benefit Of this locality.
If the historical repetition is to continue
Gen. Washburn either wants franchises or
wants to sell. Out with it. What is it?
The Honorable Dorilus Morrison has
closed the Standard and Excelsior Touring
mil lie ind ito bo,
turned about $50 employees into the stream
to shift for themselves until there is more
money in -four" ] would not misrepre-
sent Mr.. Morrison for worlds, but that is
the statement made by his employees. Mr.
Morrison is reckoned. on the streets, as
several times millionaire and the question
naturally arises, why does not Mr.. Morrison
run his mills for the benefit of his employees,
even if he does not make money. 1t is
conceded the flour market is bad but it is
as readily conceded the mills can be oper-
ated without loss, even il without profit
How much better it would be, them if, in
stead of casting these employees adrift, Mr.
Morrison would run his mill and lose few
dollars himself, to benefit his men. Even
a millionaire can be of service if he will
try.
The Journal misquotes S. G. Gale. or
else S. G. Gale must have less knowledge
of percentage than his business would
warrant. The interview is On the short
day scheme and Mr.. Gale is made to say
workman who gets ten hours pay for eight
hours work arbitrarily enforces 25 per
cent. advance of wages. If Mr. Gale were
to be entitled to 25 per cent of $40 and
only get So, he would quickly protest.
minneapolis Real Estate.
YESTERDAYS TRANSFERS.
The following real estate transfers were recorded
with the register of deeds Saturday;
Its and 10, blk l, Higman Ridgway Co.'s
add; Frank Crowen and wife to Anna
SlDDle. ........... Sl,202
1t /, blk7 Snyder s. Co.'s add; Samuel NJ
Campbell and wife to James Stansfeld . 49, 500
Its s, 9, 10, IL and IL. blk 4, Oskwood add;