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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30
SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS.

There is no feature of the public school
system which gives more worry to those en-
trusted with the management of the public
schools and produces more dissatisfaction
among the patrons of the schools than the
matter of text books. As a matter of course
it is desirable to have a uniform series of
books in use in the schools. The trouble is
to secure this uniformity without having the
grossest forms of imposition practiced on
the people. In most of the states the laws
provide against eXtortion in the sale of
school books by requiring the publishers to
print the retail price on the cover of the
book, which shall not exceed % per cent.
of the wholesale price. This secures the
public against eXt0rtion on the part of the
local dealers, but it does not reach the pub
fishers. Book publishers conduct their
business on the same principle that every
other business is conducted, the main object
in view being to make money. AS long as
there is no provision to forbid book pub
fishers from pooling their business and
agreeing on their wholesale prices. there is
nothing to prevent them from putting the
wholesale prices up so high that they
can afford to give the local dealer a
rebate that will yield him as good a per
cent of profit as if he W as permitted to fix
his own charges. And yet the public has
to bear the burthen of it. But this is not
the worst feature. The greatest impOsi-
ton that is practiced is in the inferior class
of books furnished to the public schools
Under the system of adopting uniform
series a lively competition is excited among
publishing firms to get their respective
publications adopted by the school boards.
Whenever an auther gets out a new text
book some one firm gets the exclusive
right to publish it. Then the firm COM
mences to work the school officers in the
various states to have the book adopted as
text book in the public schools. 1t is
asserted that the processes in securing the
adoption of text books. IN some instances,
resemble the processes of lobby attempt
ing to secure favorable action on a bill
before a legislature. 1t sometimes occurs
that the school officials are induced to
stand in with the publishers, and the
result is that the book which is absolutely
without merit is forced into the public
The great problem now is how to adjust
this feature of the workings of the school
system so that the uniformity of series shall
be preserved and at the same time protect
the schools and the public from the imposi-
ton of worthless books. for which eXtrava-
CANT prices have to be paid. If at all times
public officials could be secured whose hon
esty and devotion to the public welfare
could be absolutely relied on, the problem
would solve itself. But as long as human
nature retains its inherent weakness. and
we are compelled to take chances on getting
honest men into public Office, it will be
wisdom for the legislature to make strict
provision for the protection of the school
system and the public in this matter of
school text books.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30
A WELCOME REVOLUTION.

There are cheering evidences that the gold
bags are losing grip as the great political
monarch of this country. A blooming
illustration of this is exhibited in the sena-
torial canvass in California. The million
aire prince. ex-senator HEARST, is being
pushed to the wall in the race by JOHN P.
IRISH, the vigorous young champion of
popular rights. Mr.. IRISH moved to Cali
fornia from Iowa about two years ago. He
has nothing but his own talent and force of
character to rely on. When it was first
announced that he intended to enter the
senatorial race against HEARST, people
were disposed to laugh at his foolhardi-
ness. But it turns out that there is better
appreciation of brain and pluck among the
California people than was imagined. Mr..
IRISH is not only making Roadway against
the power of HEARST and his money bags,
but he is actually getting within reach of
the prize. 1t will be great revolution in
American politics when brains discount
money, yet it has the appearance of coming
to that complexion at last.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30
sCHooL-MA,AMs IN SESSION.

The proceedings of the State Educational
association are frightened by the presence
of nearly half hundred women teachers,
who contribute their full share to the inter-
est of the meeting. In fact, they fairly
overshadow their masculine colleagues, and
in the excellence of their papers, their
readiness in debate, which is, after all,
woman's forte. and the soundness of their
suggestions, they need ask no odds of the
sturdier members of the association. These
young women well typifY class than
which there is no more worthy. no more
intelligent and no more industrious in the
state They furnish an excellent example
of the Western young woman who, scorn
ing dependence, battles resolutely with for
tune in her own behalf and does it for the
most part exceedingly well. They
are brighteyed, energetic women with a
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English EOiiticS.

LONDON, Dec 29.-The Post. referring
to the vacancy in the cabinet. urges the
ministry to endeavor to provide some means
by which Lord Randolph Churchill can re-
sumo office. The Telegraph thinks that
the Rt Hon. w. Fl. Smith, secretary, of
war. may be appointed leader of the gov
eminent party in the house of commons.
The Daily News, in an article this morning.
advocates the postponement of the redemp-
ton of consols for five years in order to
pave the way for the eventuality of war
loan. Mr. Healy, addressing meeting at
Glasgow, said he was glad to see signs
which indicated that Mr.. Chamberlain was
returning to the Liberal fold. He thought
it was extremely unlikely that Lord Hart
ington would enter the Conservative cabi-
net. Regarding the ''plan of campaign, !"
Mr. Healy denied that there was anything
dishonest in the movement.
The Marquis of Harrington arrived in
London at s o'clock this evening. He
looked robust and cheerful.
Mr. Chamberlain has changed his mind,
and has informed Lord Salisbury that he
will do his best to induce Lord Harting-
ton to accept Office. The situation, thre-
fore. has NATURALLY changed. 1t is posi-
bic that Lord Harrington will accept oIgce
although Wing Unionists diStrust
Mr.. Chamberlains good faith. and are pre-
pared to urge Lord Harrington not to ac-
cept Office simply owing to that distrust
The queen will hold council on Friday.
when parliament will be prorogued to
Jan. 81
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An Elephant Clears the Table.

London Telegram.
Early this (Thursday) morning Nov. 1S)
one of a herd of elephants belonging to
circus which has been exhibiting at Wool
witch escaped unobserved from an enclosure
at the back of Trinity street, near Charlton
Pier by breaking down the barrier. Smash
ing the fence in the rear of Trinity street.
a house which is in the occupation of al
artisan named Adams, the huge animal at
tempted to break in at the back door. The
door itself was easily crushed in, but the
elephant could not so much as get his head
inside the house. and thereupon had re-
course to the window, where breach was
promptly effected of sufficient capacity to
admit at least his trunk.
The remains Of the family supper was Oh
the parlor table, together with the masters
breakfast, tied up in cloth for him to take
to his work when he arose. The elephant
quickly cleared away the remnants of the
feast, and then carefully untying the knots
of the bundle shook out the food, and dis
posed of that also. after which, finding no
more refreshment. he swept all the crockery
off the table with wave of his trunk, and
proceeded to further mischief with the
household furniture.
1t was about o'clock when Mr.. and Mrs.
Adams were awoke by the clatter. and the
lady, armed with poker, came down to
scene. She could just discern some dark
object in the room, and, suspectng that ID
was burglar, she shouted summons to
retreat or surrender but the object ap-
preached her and she smote it heavily
with her poker, whereupon the trunk
curled up and the elephant emitted roar
which frightened the inmates more than
ever. The man took to the street III search
of policeman, and a light revealed the
state of the case. One of the keepers from
the circus then came and took charge of the
runaway.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30
LOGAN'S HONESTY.

The one conspicuous virtue of Gen.
LOGAN's public career was his rugged
honesty. He is one of the few men who
have spent the greater part of their life in
the public service and who died poor. 1t
was not because Gen. LOGAN did not de-
sire TO accumulate wealth. 1t was simply
because the manliness of his nature made
him despise the dshonorable methods by
which public men are accustomed to barter
station in exchange for wealth. He had
no inclination to get in on the ground floor
of any enterprise before congress. He
never had occasion to write to his friends
that he was not professional headhead
and could be relied on to make himself USE
full in jobbng schemes. He may have
been bad grammarian and stalwart
partisan. yet with all that his virtue of rug
ged honesty endeared him to his country
men and placed him higher in their esteem
than some whose brilliant oratory and mag
netic qualities are their only attractions.
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THE BERLIN BUDGET.
Emperor Williams Exceedingly
GoOd--Pushing on Army Pre- para-
lions

Emperor Williams Exceedingly
Good-- Pushing on Army Prcpara-
fioas.
BERLIN, Dec. 29.-Emperor William
gave banquet in honor of the foreign
ambassadors last evening. Among
the guests were the leading
members of the court. all the military at
taches, and the heads of the civil and mill
tary departments. During the Christmas
holidays the emperor every morning pre-
sented himself at front window of the
palace and saluted the immense crowds
that daily gathered to see him. His
appearance at the window was invariably
the signal for prolonged cheers. The en-
peror looked thoroughly well. Herr
Liebknecht writes to the Leipsic Zeitung
denying that the object of his recent visit
to the United States was to
RAISE FUNDS
for the elections in Germany. He says the
sole aim of his tour was to promote social
ist doctrines, and that he succeeded beyond
his expectations. Moreover his American
friends unprompted, promised to send on
the eve of elections funds to
assist the socialists. 1t is reported that
Munich is about to be proclaimed in state
of siege. The recent expulsions of social
lists from Frankfort have caused much dis
tress, most Of those expelled having fami-
lies dependent upon them. Prince Bis
marck is expected in Berlin on the 18th of
January. 1t is surmised that the
OBJECT OF HIS COMING
is to accelerate the passage of the military
bill. Col, Won Mikusch, chief of the staff
of the Fourteenth army corps, and Col.
Won Beck, chief of the staff Of the Fiji
teenth army corps, stationed in Baden and
Alsace, respectively, will come to Berlin to
assist in arranging for the distribution of
troops under the new bill. The garrisons
on the western frontier are to be reinforced.
The Cologne Gazette explains that the
rumor that active preparations were being
made to mobilize the Barbarian army
arose from the fact that a new
scheme for the transportation of
troops by railway to the north
and south of Germany is about to be tried.
The Gazette says that experiments with
troop trains will soon be made just as if
campaign had opened. The Amberg arms
factory has completed an
ORDER FOR REPEATING RIFLES
for the Ravarlan regiments in Alsace. 1t
is semi officially denied that any note has
been sent to the Swiss government adviS
ing that precautions be taken to defend
the frontiers in event of war.
A ukase of the Car Nicholas has
been revived in Poland, which oompels res
ident German Jews to hold certificates as
merchants of the first guild. This edict is
now applied to wOrkmen and operatives
The certificates cost 700 roubles, a
sum which few are able to
pay, and the result will be wholesale eX
pulsions. Vilaume, the German military
attache at ST. Petersburg, telegraphs that
the reports that he had been shot by the
car were malicious inventions.
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They WANT Gore.

ATLANTA, Ca. Dec. 29.-Yesterday
were developed two affairs of honor in
which the principles are people in
high life. For several days it
has been whispered around that
correspondence was pending between
Senator James NJ. Smith, of Oglethorpe
county. and DR.. Willis F. Westmoreland,
the celebrated surgeon. Westmoreland,
state prison inspector, incurred the ire of
Smith, who is one of the heaviest peni-
tent airy lessees. On previous occasion
Smith had denounced Westmoreland in
terms of opprobium. The matter has
reached such point that it is now in the
hands of friends. All parties are reticent.
but are closely watched. 1t was rumored
last night that Westmoreland had gone to
Alabama. The second case is one of more
virulence. +. II. Morris is editor OF the
Milledgville Chronicle. and in his paper he
has severely attacked f. I'll. Kenan. a
member of the legislature. A duel is be-
lieved TO have been arranged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30
SHOP ING.

She was shopping, so they say,
So they say, so they say,
While her husband toiled within his office dim,
And she kept ii up all day,
Up all day, up all day,
For of course she had the things all charged
to him.
She bought rouge and bandoline,
Baudoline bandOllne,
Bonbons. fichus, kerchiefs, collarettes as
well,
A silver soup tureen.
Soup tureen, soup tureen,
And bonnet that she thought was ''just too
SWELL
A dress of old gold plush.
Old gold plush, old gold plush,
The choicest sealskin sacque that she could
find,
And without single blush,
Single blush, single blush,
She swamped her husband; now he's lost his
mind.
New Haven News.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30
A VIGOROUS OLD AGE.
Mr.. Gladstone the Recipient of Numerous
Attentions and Congratulations on
His Birthday.
He Celebrates the Occasion by Publishing
Criticism Of Tennyson's Recent
Poem.
Lord Randolph Churchill Explains
His Reasons for Leaving the
Cabinet.
Salisbury, Harrington and Chamber
lain to Join Hands, eneral For
efgn News.

LONDON. Dec. 29.-To-day was the roth
anniversary of Mr.. GladstOne's birth. He
attended early service at the Hawarden
church, and during the day was fairly del
uged with kilograms of congratulation from
all parts of the world. He was also the
recipient of innumerable presents.
Mr.. Gladstone wrote as follows to the
chairman of a banquet given at Chester in
honor of Mr. Gladstone's birthday:
The strain Of the last year has been con-
siderable, but never during my half century
of labor have more clearly seen that / was
at work in behalf of my countrymen in all
parts of the three Kingdoms and in behalf
of the true union and greatness of the en-
pire, which, in this year of her IN ajesty s
jubilee. we ought to cherish more warmly
and Loyalty than ever. In this conviction the
recent progress of events confirms me daily.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30
Churcbii,,s Explanation.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-The Pail Mall Ga
Zette says Lord Randolph Churchill is not
satisfied with the explanation of his resig-
nation which the Marquis of Salisbury has
set forth, and has declared his intention of
explaining the premier's explanation. This,
Lord Randolph declares, unduly narr0ws
the issue, and he will emphasize what he
calls the growing divergence between HIM
self and Lord Salisbury on nearly every
political question. Lord Randolph will
also, the Gazette says, maintain that the
government army and navy estimates
which he opposed We're excessive. The
Gazette adds that Lord Randolph expresses
the conviction that the new Toryism, of
which he isa representative, will eventually
predominant over that represented bya ma
iority of the present cabinet.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30
TELEGRArHiC SPARKS.

Baron Theodore Won Oppolzer, the Aus
trian astronomer, is dead. He was IS years
old.
1t has been decided that M. De Brazza shall
be permitted to return to the French Congo
country and there dispose of the grant made
by the chamber of deputies in the manner he
may deem best.
The North German Gazette considers Gen
BoulaDgerS consent to a reduction of the
supplementary credit for the French military
department for the present financial year as
intended to strengthen the position of the op-
ponents of an increase of the German army.
The sultan of Turkey has dispatched to ST.
Petersburg a special envoy with letter con-
graduating the czar upon the birth of q
nephew.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30
Kussin Mass,ng troops.

VIENNA, Dec 29.-The Vienna Press is
becoming convinced that Russia is deter
mined on war. Reports of increased Rus
sian ornaments are continually coming to
hand from various sources. The latest in
telligence of this kind is to the effect that
500, 900 Russian troops have been ordered
10 mass in Kief. and that the occupants of
10, 600 houses have received official notifca-
ton that soldiers will soon be billeted in
them. The Neu Freie Presse plainly hints
that the best thing Austria can do is to SUBJ
NIT to Russia's wishes in order to avoid a
conflict The Tagbiatt and other papers
bitterly deplore the fact that Austria is
compelled to abandon her Balkan pro-
gramme because she has been left in the
lurch by Prince Bismarck, who has made
peace with Russia"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE

Has a Larger Circulation than that
of Any Other Newspaper Printed
North W. est of Chica g o land it is Stead
lily and II Rapidly Increasing, Keeping
Pace with the Growth Of the Great
City of which the GLOBE is Admit.
teddy the Journalistic Representa-
live.
tits the Best Advertising Medium
fer Those who Desire TO Reach All
Glasses of Newspaper Readers in the
Great Northwest. and Especially in
Minnesota and Dakota.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30
An EjecIn,ent Suit.

PITTsBURG, Dee. 29.-Papers in a big
eiectment suit were filed in the county
courts to-day by the heirs Of William James
AGAINST the heirs of Hamilton Ingram for
the recovery of 100 acres of valuable land in
Franklin township. Allegheny county.
Over forty heirs appear as the plaintiffs.
Among the plaintiffs heirs are some of the
most familiar names of the country. among
whom are S. Corning Judd. postmaster of
Chicago. Judge James. of Illinois, and DR..
Edwin j. Gardner, of Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30
Sine Didn't Zip.
SOnerYille 10

First High School Girl-Oh. Nettie. I
do think that Charlie Rogers is just horrid!
Do you know he went home from the lee
ture with me last night, and just as he was
bidding me goOd-by at the door the great
awful thing put both his arms right around
me and kissed me!
Second High School Girl-He did! Why.
Minnie, you don't say So! And didn't you
scream?
First High School Grl-No, 1 didn't
scream"
Second High School Girl-You didn't
Why, Minnie, why not?
First High School Girl-Well-I-I was
fraid be would stop.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30

he was indicted. Draw your own con-
illusions" There are large number OF
accessories after the fact. he said, scattered
over the country. and he would use
his judgment as to making further
arrests. Pinkerton's men were securing the
city all night, but the fruits of their labors
are not made known. Wittrock and Cook
were kept in the Adams express Office all
day. and removed to some place of conceal
ment at dusk.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30
The Queer Old Quaker city

CuIEdEO NeWs
Philadelphia is the only city in the coun-
try where street car fare is cents, where
New York papers are sold for Z cents
apiece, and where the BARRIERS charge 20
cents for shaving a stranger. 1t is the only
place, too, where Twelfth las the name o.
street, is spelled Twelfth on the lamp.
posts. 1t is the only city, too, where peo-
pie scrub their front steps every mornina
in the dead of winter and then sprinkle
ashes on the steps to keep folks from slip.
ping down. 1t Is the only city, too, where
editors of morning papers go home from
work at 4:S0 p. IN. every day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30
A Candidate for Chaplain.

JUruuH independent.
A prominent candidate for chaplain of the
senate is Rev. John Allison, a Presbyterian
clergyman now residing at Jordan. Mr.. Alli-
son has lived for some time in the southeast
ern part of the state, where he is known as an
eloquent preacher and popular lecturer, and
where he has hosts of friends. 1t would be
difficult to find a man who would more gen.
orally command the respect and esteem of all
parties than Mr.. Allison. The Office given
him would be worthily bestowed, and every
one whose opinion we have heard heartily in
dorses his application. We certainly wish
him success.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30
A TRUTHFUL SUGGESTION.

During recent session of the Forestry
congress Gov. LEE, of Virginia, was re-
quested to name native of that state,
living or dead to whose honor congress
might plant tree in the national circle.
Gov. LEE sent the name of GEORGE
WASHINGTON. Whereupon it has been
suggested that it should be cherry tree
that shall be planted to his memory, and
that thus the cherry will forever stand as
the national emblem of truth. If this sug-
gestiOn is adopted, we suggest that the
national motto be enlarged so as to bear the
additional legend. ''Speak the Truth"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30
France Wants Peace.

VIENNA Dec. 29.-M. Clemanceau, the
French statesman, who is visiting Vienna
to attend his brothers wedding, has been
interviewed respecting the possibility of
war between France and Germany. Among
other things he said:
There can be no war between France ana
Germany unless Germany makes the first
move, because every responsible Frenchman
is determined that France shall offer no pro-
vocation Even if Russia and Germany should
fight, FraI @ would remain passive. 1t would
require gross provocation indeed to rouse
France to war. OF course France will refuse
to disarm. 1t must be admitted that France
has been coquetting with Russia, but this
was intended merely to frighten Germany.
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No Uses
the clerk.

ArkanSaw Traveller.
School teacher Ito boy)-How far have
you gone?
Boy-Ain't never been very fur; bout ten
mile from home, reckon.
TT mean how far have you advanced il
your books?
B-Over to this her pictur.
ivy, that's where the first lesson be-
gins. You can spell. can't you?
B-Ken spell dog an dam, but amt no
great shakes on bird an hossfy.
T-You little rascal. did your father ever
hear you talk that way?
B-Nome.
T-Then Pm glad there's some one whom
you respect.
B-No use talkin' that way befo' dad,
for he's def. Eff er boss wuster fling dad
he couldn't hear hise'f hit the ground.