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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
M1LE e. AN Ais1S.
Night Scenes i'm tEse French Ca pi ia
Not ikivaied "A Other Resorts.

II
Not xkiVaied az Other Resorts.
Letter in the Boston Transcript.
1t is reckoned that gamblers of the MeIis-
sano type do not on an average, last more
than five years in Paris. considerable
proportion die by their own hand, others
die from nervous exhaustion others disap-
pear and become billiard markers. card
room walters. or take to less respectable
calling in other places and under other
names 1t is said that certain marquis,
who few years since was notable figure
at the court of King Baccarat, is now blow
ing a hunting horn at cafe chantant at
Rheims with salary of francs a night.
Those however. who. when they have no
more money or no more credit, abscOnd
and change their names. are not thorough
going gamblers. A MelisSanO stands by his
guns until the last. He stakes everything
money as long as he has it. and then
credit-with the hope of righting himself In
the worlds estimation. and when he has no
more credit he stakes his life. Such gam
biers have a code of morals which they all
admit by sort of tacit understanding. but
do not often talk about The subject is not
a cheerful one. They look upon man as
dishonored who when he is ruined quits the
scene of his ruin and his creditors.
If OIL the other hand he destroys himself,
the voice of censure is bushed; he is said to
have paid The vision Of the revolver is
balieved to have cured many young gam
bier of the vice. but after time this
gloomy vision loses it's terror and becomes,
as French writer puts it, solution
The gambler often knows when fortune has
turned deaf ear Oh him, knows better
than any other man, that he is rushing to
the precipice, to the horrible death Of the
suicide, and as the fatal hour approaches
when he will have TO pay, like Faust, for
his qualification. he becomes calm and ap.
parenty cheerful. 1t is the calm of the
torrent Just before it leaps the rocks into
the abyss. Prince Melissano was singu-
larly gay and cheerful on the night before.
the tragedy. At 3 o'clock In the morning
he was at the Restaurant Weber ''supping'
in what is called here often with woeful
irony, Joyous company" His con-
versation was particularly sprightly and he
seemed to have thrown all cares to the
wind few hours later he was corpse.
His case is only one of many. This death
is much talked about now. but in a week or
two it will be almost forgotten. 1t will
have no influence whatever upon ether
gamblers who know that they are being
sucked under by the same whirlpool.
Those who walk the Paris streets in the
dead of night, when all the theaters are
dark and the cafes are closed. will see the
club abaze with many lights and may bs
sure that there are other Melssanos there
with the spectre of the revolver before
their eyes. These clubs have multiplied Of
late years, and although they may call
themselves literary. artistic or what not,
they are supported by the gambling tables.
Paris has become vast gambling he'll.
compared to which the establishment at
Monte Carlo is but a puny affair.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
Three Trains Collide.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5.-A collision
between two freights and passenger train
occurred near Bristol on the New York line
of the Pennsylvania road this morning. but
as far as can be learned no one was hurt
and travel was delayed but two hours 1t
appears that the east and west bound
freight trains colIided. and soon after the
east-bound Pittsburg express came along
and ran into the wreck.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
his Right Eye Gouged Out.

WABASH. Ind. Dee. 5.-Late last night
Jacob l.. NagIey, prominent Whitley
county farmer, was awakened by some one
battering down his front door. Grabbing a
revolver. Nagiey met the intruder al the
door and gave him a dose of lead. The
TWO clinchei. in the struggle Nagley's face
was d.sfgured for life his nose being
broken and his right eye gouged out The
intruder proved to be Bill Hoose. we'll
known Columbia City character. HO0se
was fatally hurt. He refused to state his
object in breaking intn Nag p,'> house.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
Catholic Church Burned.

NAPIERvILLE. Que, Dec. 5.-The
Roman Catholic church here was destroyed
by fire tonight. The Presbyterian con-
vent near this place also took fire. and at
IL a. m. the walls of the convent were fall
ing and the presbytery will be heap of
ruins in short time. The inhabitants of
the town are in the widest state of excite
ment. Assistance from st. Johns has been
telegraphed for. The loss will probably
be about $50 900.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
stores thrown at Police.

DUBLIN. Dec. 5.-Commoners Thomas
Mayne. Matthew Kenny. Patrick Power.
Condor and Pyne addressed a meeting al
Tipperary to-day. Some soldiers and po-
lice and government reporter were pres
ent. Stones were thrown at the police un
til a priest succeeded in pacifying the
crowd, The rent campaign was approved.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06

LONDON. Dec. 5.-Letters marked ''per
Umbria" were taken alongside that steamer
at Liverpool yesterday, but were not ac-
cepted. They were sent to Queenstown
via Holyhesd to be taken by the Alaska.
The Curard company will probably be
prosecuted The letters filled three bags.
The penalty for refusing to carry mails is
220U per bag.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
Cotton in the Missi>s,ppt.

MONROE, La, Dec. 5.-The steamer st.
John dropped her guards last night about
forty miles below here, precipitating about
thousand bales of cotton into the river.
She careened so badly afterwards that she
was driven to the bank to prevent her from
sinking. Every bale of the cotton was sub
sequently recovered. Her cargo will be
reshipped by the steamboat Jessie W. The
st. John passed here with 1880 bales of
cotton on board
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06

governments counsel will take the case
directly to the supreme court Owing to
the Bell company being Massachusetts
corporation. the suit was not brought in
that state in the first place, and fne counsel
do not desire now to go there. it being said
that the company has never lost case in
that state
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
A CE Eurch Da mayed.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-The recently erected
Church Of the st. Paul Reformed Epi scopaI
congregation was damaged $40 900 by fire
this afternoon. When the fire broke out
nearly hundred children were in the
building, but they were dismissed without a
stampede. The Insurance is ample.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
The Main Question.

Detroit Free Press.
''Seen the new boy who has moved in
around the corner?"
''Yaas."
Found out anything?"
''Lots. His father used to work in a
saw-mill, and his mother was a dress
maker"
''Humphl Who wants to know anything
of the father and mother? What we want
to know is whether we kin lick the boy or
have got to run for him."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06

COLUMBUS, Dec. 5.-After consultation
of the attorneys in the Bell telephone case
at Judge Thurman's residence, jefferson
Chandler returned to Washington this
evening. On hearing the formal decree
here Tuesday, throwing the case of the
United States into the court in Ohio. the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06

Capt. Eads Says the Overnmeni
will MOL BE Asked To Aid in BuiId-
ing the SGiP Railway.


ing the SDip Railway.
PITTsBURG. Pa. Dec. Capt. James
B. Eads, the celebrated American engineer,
who is visiting friends here, stated to re
porter to-day that the gentlemen interested
in the scheme to shorten the distance be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of
North America by means Of a ship railway
across the ISthnW If Panama had decided
TO abandon the acceptance OF government
aid tranmeled by government restric-
tons. The company has concluded to form
a private corporation. For means to carry
the enterprise TO a successful term nation
an appeal TOR financial aid will be made to
ali the great money centerS 0f the world.
The ship railway company VIII be interna-
ti0nal in its scope and international in It's
membership. At the coming session Of
congress that body will be asked to charter
the new organization, when the process OF
securing money will be .'ushed with energy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
Dry Gsod~ House Burned.

KEoKUK. Ia. Dec 5.-Irwin A. Phillips
& Co. s wholesale dry goods establishment
burned late tonight. Only the carpet de-
partiuent was saved. An entire block was
occupied by the firm. They carried an in-
surance of Sl25, 900. but the loss will con-
siderably exceed that figure
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
FOR EtGfaT aaOUaS.
The Carpenters Again Moving for
the short Day.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 5.-At joint meeting
of the Cabinetmakers and Carpenters
union this afternoon Henry Emmerich, of
New York. general secretary of the Inter
ma t tonal Cabinetmakers' union, delivered
an address urging the men to stand by their
organization. He said that on Jan. a
demand will be made throughout .he
United STATES f0r the adoption of eight
hours as the length of days work. En-
ployers will be given two months in which
to decide, and the system will go into oper-
alton April 1. MI Enmerichs said all
other trades unions are expected to follow
in the demand.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
rhe Government Hoaxed,

DUBLIN. Dec. 5.-The league meeting.
which was announced to be held to-day on
the hill of Keash at BallynOte, and which
was proclaimed by the government. did not
take place. The meeting was summoned
by wags. The government was hoaxed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
The Clearance A,atemet.

BosToN. Dec. 5.-The following table.
compiled from special dispatches to the Post
from the managers of the leading clear
ing houses in the United States. gives
the gross exchanges at each point for the
week ending Dec. 4, 1886. in comparison
with those OF the corresponding period in
1SS5.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
The FIrstto Re Hanore5.

New HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec 5.-Father
Higgins. OF this city, a priest of the
Dominican order. has received the degree oi
doctor of theology from Pope Leo. He i
the first ecclesiastic in the country to be su
hopored.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
An Old Rail-oaa nan cad.

DALLAS. Tex. Dec. 5.-Col. George
Noble. general manger for the receiver OF
the Texas Pacific railway. died in this city
last night after an illness of nine days. Foi
several years Col. Noble occupied the posi-
tion of division superintendent on the Kan
sas Pacific railway and has filled many
places of trust.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
Stern, in sustria.

VIENNA, Dec. Snow has been falling
here for the past forty eight hours stopping
railway traffic The telegraph lines have
not been affected by the storm.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
New Home Rule League.

LONDON, Dec. s. The Earl of Aberdeen
has consented to act as president of the new
home rule league. which Is an amalgama-
ton of existing leagues in England. Lord
Spencer and Lord Ripon are members of
the league.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
Natural GAS Explosiom.

WASHINGTON. Pa. Dec. 5.-A natural
gas tank exploded at Hickory. Pa. this
morning. instantly killing Albert Crocker,
a workman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
Stea mship Arrivals,

New York-Richmond from Liverpool and
Holland from London.
Queenstown-Chicsgo from New York for
Liverpool
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-06
Refused The Mails.

Total. S1,298, ,6iS,317 10 81 -.
Outside New York. 352, ,030 SOL
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-06-19
FOREST MATTER.

Conslderaole prominence Is gwen
to the subject of forestry in the
Interior Minister'S report. Begin
ming at the first Hawaiian Agricul-
tural Fair in 1852. the history Of
the country's agriculture in relation
to plants and trees up to the present
time is briefly outlined. Whilst ac-
knowledging that "much permanent
good has resulted from the efforts
of several gentlemen who have been
enthusiastic in their devotion to
the care and ornamentation of our
public grounds, and the improve
ment of our stock of ornamental and
useful plants" the Minister says
that sit cannot be lost sight of that
many of the objects pointed out
generation ago as being desirable of
attainment are just as far beyond
our reach as ever, with this addi-
tional disadvantage, that during the
thirty five years" past "the demands
of mechanical industry have almost
entirely stripped our forests of their
magnificent furniture woods, which
in many respects are recognized as
having no superior in the world.
The cultivation of spice, fruit, medi-
cinal, and textile plants as an indus
try, is no nearer attainment than at
the beginning" The opinion is
expressed "that the time has az
rived for more systematic and
scientific treatment of the subject, "
an opinion in which intelligent and
observant men will readily concur.
For. accomplishing this end the
Legislative Assembly "are respect
fully recommended to establish n
bureau in the Interior Department,
to be known as the Bureau of In
dustry, at the same time comforting
authority upon the Department to
summon to its aid the best scientific
assistance obtainable to assist in
the organization and management of
the bureau" The proposition is,
''to communicate with the Govern
ment of the British East Indies,
soliciting their assistance in the
selection of suitable director for
this bureau" $4,000 for the cur
rent biennial period being deemed u
sufficient sum to inaugurate the
enterprise. Opinions may differ as
to the measure recommended and
the course of procedure proposed,
but there can hardly be Il question
concerning the Importance of restor-
ing our forests. We say restoring,
because little is now left of what
were once fine forests. Wood for
mechanical purposes is scarce and
high priced, and every year becom-
ing scarcer and uearer. There is
also scarcity for fuel purposes.
Unless action for replenishing the
continuous consumption he taken on
a larger scale than at present the
scarcity will increase from year to
year. 1t will be seen from our legis,
lative report that the Assembly has
taken an intelligent view of this
question, although it was not pre-.
pared TO go to the length of estab'
lishin bureau of forestry at pre-
sent.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-06-19
THE LEGISLATURE
FoRTIETH DAY-CONTINUED.
FRIDAY, June 18th.
AFTERNOON SESSION.


Rep. Aholo moved that the vote
to pass the bill relating to districts
for taxation, judicial and educa-
tional purposes, be reconsidered.
Rep. Dole said he was sorry to be
obliged to ask for reconsideration,
he having obtained Rep. Aholo' S
kind assistance for that purpose.
When the bill passed yesterday, he
was unavoidably absent, and he
found that serious change had
been made in his district, by the
looping off of Eleele. The matter
of boundaries was a very serious
one, and changes should be made
only for very good reasons, as they
were apt to disarrange taxation,
judicial and educational affairs.
The motion to reconsider carried.
Rep. Dole moved that the bill
pass without the change made in his
district.
The motion was lost, and no
further action was taken on the bill.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-06-19

Continued on page 3.)
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-07-23
Powderly's Pointed Denial.
WOULD NOT ACCEPT A UNANIMOUS NoMI-
NATION FOR THE GoyERNoRsHIP.

Said Mr.. Powderly: "This report
regarding my candidacy for Governor
emanated not from enemies, but from
unwise friends, who are actuated by a
belief that would accept a nomina.
tion were it rendered to me. / am
placed in false position by this re-
port, coming as it does from friends.
What can / do2 have denied that |
was candidate, time and again; yet
they will persist in circulating these re-
ports.
81 have been asked TO deny these re-
ports, and to refuse the Gubernatorial
or Congressional nomination over my
own signature. But why should do
thati Why should l refuse what has
not been offered met | must wait
until the nominations are made before
taking action in the matter. l would
not accept the nomination for Cover
nor were it to come to me unanimous
ly, and l were certain of it being rati-
fed by my election. Not this year,
nor four years hence shall | accept il.
81 like my home in Scranton; but,
sooner than go to Washington from
the Twelfth district as Congressman, l
would leave Scranton. II were to
go to Washington, l should like to do
my duty as Congressman but l
could not do that under existing con
ditions, as the time of Congressman is
nowadays devoted to place-seeking-
for postoffices or department clcrkships
1t is not because of my position that 1
shun politics. Were l out of this posi-
tion tomorrow ! should be of the same
mind
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-07-23
The Land Frauds.


The House of Representatives has
done well in refusing to accept the Sen.
ote amendments to the bill repeating
the Presumption, Timber.C Culture and
Deser,-Land laws. The repeal was
called for by the fact that the laws
were framed, whether intentionally OF
not, so as to permit the extensive
frauds that are perpetrated under them.
The passage of the bill by the House
was an announcement to those engaged
in profiting by them to get in all the
work they could before the repeal
should go into effect 1t was iucum.
bent on the Senate to put stop to
this as soon as possible by prompt
action, so that the measure could re-
ceive the Executive signature and be.
come operative. Instead of doing this
it took its time to insert amendments
which destroyed the purpose of the
repeal. 1t is of little or no use as it
stands, and if the Senate insists on its
amendments it should be left with the
entire responsibility for doing what it
Intended, namely, 10 defeat the needed
reform.
The conduct of the Senate in this
matter is entirely in keeping with its
general policy of continuing practices
by which individuals are enrichiug
themselves through betrayal on the
part of Congress of the interests
of the people. That certain Congress-
men, more particularly Senators. are
personally interested, under cover
though it be, in sustaining the land
frauds, seems to be beyond reasonable
doubt. There is no question about the
character of these operations. Com
missioner Sparks has simply empba-
sized the exposition of facts which
were already we'll know, and is
honestly endeavoring to correct abuses.
He is prevented from taking the proper
measures by the laws in question. The
case is plain one, and the position of
the Senate is but another of the evi-
dences Of its reckless disregard of pub.
lie opinion World
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-07-23
Considering the Vetoes.
A DEMOCRATIC REPORT IN THE SENATE
THAT REBUKEs REPUBLICAN PARrI-
SANsHIP.

WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator
Dawes, from the committee on Indian
affairs, yesterday submitted report
to the Senate recommending the pass
age over the Presidents veto of the
bill granting railroads right of way
through the Indian reservation in
Northern Montana. Senator Blair
from the pension committee, submitted
report recommending that the bill
granting a pension to Mary Nottagt
be passed over the Presidents veto
The Democratic members of the com
mittee handed in a minority report,
in which they say that the majority
have attacked the motives of the Presl-
dents action on pension bills. They
say:
"One may differ with the President
in some one or more of the cases
mentioned in this report as TO his con.
clusions upon the facts presented in
such cases, but it is akin to madness to
ascribe to him unworthy motives in
arriving at such conclusions. In the
committee and in the Senate homes,
patriotic Senators widely differ in theil
conclusions upon the same array OF
facts, and yet who that pauses to wal,
on reason, even for moment, would
denouEce in bitter terms his brother
Senator for such difference?"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-07-23
Government Employees Notified of Their
Duty.
oFFlCEHoLDERs AGENTS OF THE PEOPLE
AND NOT THEIR MAsTERs-THE
QUESTION OF DELEGATE
ELECTIONS DEFINED.

The following executive order has
been issued by the President
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
July 14.-Io the Heads of Depart
ments IN the Service Of tie General
Government l deem this proper
time to especially warn all subordin-
ates in the several departments, and
all officeholders under the general
government against the use of their
official positions in the attempt to con-
troll political movements in their locali-
ties. Officeholders are the agents OF
the people not their masters. Not
only is their time and labor due to the
Government, but they should scrupu-
lously avoid in their political action as
well as in the discharge of their Off
cial duty, offending by a display of
obstructive partisanship, their neigh
bors, who have relations with them, as
public officials. They should also con-
stantly remember that their party
friends from whom they have received
preferment have not invested them
with the power of arbitrarily manag-
ing their political affairs. They have
no right as ofticeholders to dictate the
political action of their party asso-
ciates, or to throttle the freedom of
action within the party lines by meth
ods and practices which prevent every
useful and justifiable purpose of the
party organization. The influences OF
federal officeholders should not be felt
in the manipulation of political pri,
mary meetings and nominating conveu.
tions. The use by these officials Of
their positions to compass their election
as delegates to political conventions is
indecent and unfair, and proper regard
for the proprieties and requirements oi
official place will also prevent their
assuming the active conduct of politi.
cal campaigns. Individual interest
and activity in political affairs are by
no means condemned. Officeholders
are neither disfranchised nor forbidden
the exercise of political privileges, but
their privileges are not enlarged nor is
their duty to party increased to per
nicious activity by office holding, A
great discrimination in this regard be-
tween the things citizen may proper
ly do and the purposes for which a
public office is used,is easy, in the light
of a correct appreciation of the relation
between the people and those entrust-
ed with official places, and the consid-
Grafton of the necessity under our form
of government of political action free
from official coercion. You are
requested to communicate the sub
stance of these views to those for whose
guidance they are intended.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-07-23

There began on Monday in .he town
of Erie, Kan, most remarkable mur-
der trial. The defendent is lad six.
teen years old, who is charged with
killing his father, mother, brother and
sister. The prosecution has been un-
able to fird any adequate motive for
the crime or any provocation, and the
defense appears to have settled down
to the theory that the boys mind was
unsettled by reading dime novels of
the blood and thunder order. II there
is any truth in this it is the most direct
and serious charge that has yet been
brought against the flash literature of
the day. Hitherto the killing instincts
of the youngster have been directed
to Indians and buffalo, If they are to
be developed with Nihilistic and in
discriminate savagery against his own
flesh and blood, it is time the rising
generation was kindly but firmly di-
rected backward into the old and in
nocuous byways of Laura Matilda and
Timothy Titcomb.