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St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-10
COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS.

Inasmuch as the time is approaching
when fond parents will again consider the
question of sending their promising sons to
college, the announcement that Harvard
has made decided alteration in her re-
quirements for admission, is of interest.
Harvard has long led the van of progressive
American colleges, and, while some others
have followed her leadership, none has pre-
ceded her. She has long recognized this
fact, that the tendency of the age is toward
more practical standard in education, and
drawing away from the old-times' cur
riculum, arbitrarily established, and to
whose domination all minds were
subjected without regard to pecularities of
disposition or individuality of taste. Not
withstanding the vigorous fight and firm
stand which the conservative portions of
collegiate faculties have made against any
departure from the iron-clad methods of in
struction so long in vogue, American col
leges have always been distinguished for
| progressive spirit, and they to-day afford
educational facilities unsurpassed in the
| world. Their field of usefulness has been
extensive but will be materially widened
the example of Harvard in making
| the admission requirements more in
accord with the demands of the
times. Instead of being compelled
as formerly, to demonstrate thorough ac-
quaintance with Latin and Greek before
he can enter Harvard, the applicant for ad-
mission may now omit either language, but
is required to offer as substitute French or
German TAelwhole tendency is towards
bringing about more complete instruction
in modern languages and sciences. Of
course the college continues to teach the
classics to all who may desire such instruc-
ton, but they are no longer made COM
pulsory. The stores Of information which
the university. contains are thus thrown
open more widely and an opportunity af-
forded fora wider extension of its benefits.
Her example should be generally followed.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-10
SURPLUS REDUCTION.

The fact that the president stuck the sur
plus resolution into his pocket doesn't sig
Nifty that he is going to disregard the wishes
of the people in the matter. The amend
ment tackled onto the resolution by the
senate rendered it valueless, and because of
this fact. in all probability, the president
did not think it worth while to dignity the
thing with a veto, nor would it have added
anything to its value to have attached his
signature to it. The fact is, the president
is committed to a reduction of the surplus
by every principle that would influence an
honorable man. The resolution as it orig
inally passed the house of representatives
embodied public sentiment. 1t was full
fillment of the pledges made in the national
Democratic platform Of 1884, which
MI. CLEVELAND indorsed when he
accepted the Democratic nomination
for the presidency. 1t was in the line of
JEFFERSON and JACKSON down to the
present time. And what is more, it was a
part of the promises which the Repub-
licans made in their last national platform,
when they pledged themselves to the policy
of correcting the inequalities of the tariff,
and of reducing the surplus" in language
so plain as to admit of no misunderstand-
ing. The Republican senators disregarded
the promises their party had made, in both
these particulars. They not only abso-
lutely refused to consider any measure to
correct the irregularities of the tariff, but
they effectually killed the MORRISON reso-
luton providing for a reduction of the
surplus by tacking Oh an amendment
that made it worse than worthless.
President CLEVELAND is certainly too pa
triotic to disregard the popular will con-
cerning this matter. The people are
united in their opposition to a further ac-
emulation of surplus in the treasury i.
With the exception of the banks and the
spectators they are likewise a unit in
favor of reducing the public debt as rap
idly as it Can be paid off. There is no
reason why the president should commit
his administration to the policy outlined
by the senate, constituted as it is of corpor-
alton attorneys and bank stockholders, in
opposition to the wishes of the entire popu-
lation of this country, and especially when
he is committed to the peoples cause by
party tradition, by party pledges, and by
his own individual promise. Under all
these conditions it is safe to assume that the
president intends to see that the surplus
reduction is accomplished during his admin
iStration.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-10
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.
The President Preparing for His
Vacation--Fred DOuglass' Success.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The president
is now engaged in the consideration of
matters which he proposes to dispose of
before he leaves on his summer vacation.
The principal question occupying his at
tention at present is in regard
to filling vacancies existing in the
civil service many of which are due to the
failure of the senate to act upon nomina-
tions. 1t is believed that in ali such cases
the persons nominated will be commits
stoned to serve during the recess of con-
gress. According to present arrangements,
the president will leave Washington
about the middle of next week and
will not return until about the
1st of October. He has considerable busi-
ness On hand and will have to work pretty
hard to dispose of it by the date set for his
departure. He received very few callers
to-day. the most prominent being Secretary
Lamar. Acting Secretary Fairchild, Solicitor
McCue and Comptroller Maynard. Mr..
Mathews, the colored Democrat whose
nomination to succeed Fred Douglass as
recorder of deeds, was rejected by the SEN
ate, and who to-day was re-appointed to
office, sent the following to Mr.. Douglass
as soon as he received his commission:
Washington, Aug. 9.-My Dear Sir: You
have no doubt heard of my appointment to
the Office OF recorder of deeds by the presi-
dent. l have received a commission to that
effect. The usual oath Of office was this day
taken and is On file in the Office of the secre-
tary Of the interior, and thus qualified
am prepared to enter ugon the
discharge of my duties. II agree
able to you tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10
a. m. shall be pleased to assume the duties
and responsibilities of the Office. May ] be
permitted in this connection to congratulate
you upon condition of things, under our
present administration, which secured the
political freedom and practical equality
OF all men, and insists upon the right
OF free American citizens, regardless
of color, creed or nationality, and of what
ever political faith, to participate in the hou-
ors and share in the emoluments of public
place. Yours, honored sir, has been his
toric life of phenomenal activity, OF great
and varied achievements, of prOrracted pub
lie service, and with the hope that you may
live to enjoy the blessings of many years of
quiet and repose and awaiting your reply, l
am with respect, very truly yours,
JAMES G. MATTHEW'S,
To Hon. Fred Douglass.
Mr.. Douglass replied as follows:
ANACosTA, D. c., Aug. 9.-James G.
Matthews, Esq, Ny Dear Sir: In reply to
your respected note just at hand beg to
state that, as usual, will be at my office to-
morrow at 10 o'clock a, m. Respectfully
yours, FREDK. DOUGLAS
Mr.. Matthews has received scores of tele-
graphic congratulations from prominent
colOred men in all parts of the country,
among them a dispatch from Albany, n.
Y, stating that 100 guns were being fired
in his honor.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-10
EE-PRESTDENT TlLDEN.


A correspondent who signs himself as
one of the numerous SMITH family, con-
tinues to quarrel with the GLOBE because
it gave the title of "ex- president" to MI.
TILDEN. Our correspondent makes the
singular admission that Mr.. TILDEN did re-
ceive majority of the votes in Flor
ida and Louisiana, but urges. that the
voters did not vote their senti-
ments. MIR. HAYES thought differently,
so far as the gubernatorlal elections in
those states were concerned, for when it
came to recognizing the two ccontending
state governments he decided that a major
ity of the votes had been fairly and legally
cast for the Democratic ticket, and accord
ingly recognized the Democratic governors.
If baE correspondent wants to discuss this
maIEar we will turn him over to MI.
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES, whose postotfice
address is Fremont, D. In the meantime
the American people will go on thinking,
as they have always thought, that MI.
TILDEN was elected president of the
United States in 1876, and it is only COM
mon courtesy due his exalted rank to speak
of him as ex-President TILDEN. He was
a president of whom his country is not
ashamed,
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-10
Royalty Gastein.

GAsTEIN, Aug. 9-The Emperor Francis
Joseph to-day visited Emperor William and
Prince Bismarck, spending half all hour
with each. Count Kalnoky, AustrO- Hun-
garian prime minister, and Prince Hohen-
lOhe, governor of AlsaceLorraine. called
on Prince Bismarck, and subsequently
Count Kalnoky visited Emperor William
and had an interview with him. Count
Kalnoky gave a state banquet this after
noon. Empress Elizabeth did not attend
the banquet. being i'll. Wherever En-
peror Francis Joseph appeared in public to-
day he was followed by great throngs of
people, who cheered him enthusiastically.
VIENNA, Aug. 9.-The Wiener Abend
Post says the purpose of the meeting OF the
emperors of Germany and Austria is to
strengthen, by means OF personal and cor
dial intercourse, the friendship of the two
royal houses and people. 1t says the meet
ing is significant guarantee of peace.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-10
Gable Clicks.

Sir Samuel Ferguson, Q. c., Ii. D., and
president of the Royal Irish academy, is
dead, aged rs years.
A motion was made before the court of
Queens bench, at London, to quash the
verdict of the sheriff's jury in the suit of
Cyrus w. Field against James Gordon
Bennett for libel, in which the latter was
ordered to pay $4,000 damages and the costs
of the suit. The grounds On which the motion
is asked are that the court had no jurisdic-
ton in the case; both parties to the suit
being foreigners, and having no domicile in
England, the proceedings throughout could
not pe supported, etc. A hearing was post
poned until Wednesday.
The artillery competitions at Shoeburgriess
were continued to-day. The Canadian de-
tachment won the first prize for shell firing,
but failed to beat their opponents in the
repository drill.
John Ruskins' illness has decreased. His
condition is now pronounced to be that of
convalescence.
The Italian cholera returns since the last
report chow: In Bartletta 120 new cases, so
deaths; Brindisi IL new cases, deaths;
Bologna new cases, deaths; Rayenna 10
new cases, deaths; Venice 6new cases, l
death; elsewhere 81 new cases, IL deaths.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-10
| for the benefit of their creditors. The COM
bined liabilities will aggregate 5000, OO0
LAKE. MINNEAPOLIS NEWS.
Knocked Down With a BiIiy--BeIIe
S,,Ovv3s Arrest.sStOry Of the Case.

Knocked Down With a BiIiy..BelIe
SnOyy,s Arrest-.StOry Of the Case.
About II o'clock Sunday night T. w.
Moran, employed at j. E. Meran's boot
and shoe store, $50 Ncollet avenue, when
at the corner of Thirteenth street and
Fourth avenue south, was knocked
down and robbed of gold watch
valued at $500 and S25 in
money. He did not see his assailant, who
came up from behind him, and dealt him
heavy blow with a billy that rendered
him unconscious for some minutes.
Belle Snow,a woman somewhat noted
around town, was arrested last night by
Officer Calwell on charge of assaulting
Lille Howard Sunday afternoon. She
gave $40 for her appearance to-day. AS
near as can be learned the facts in
the case are as follows: For a long time
past Sophia McCord has had for a friend"
piano player in Lille Goodrich's bagnio
on First street. For some reason she be-
came jealous of Lille Howard. thinking
she was trying to steal the affections of her
lover, and has made threats that she
would get even. Sunday afternoon she
induced ''Kid Duffy" young fellow,
well-known around town as bad man 70
go to the house and take Miss Howard out
for ride. He did so, and when near Lake
Harriet, they were met by Belle Snow and
Sophia McCOrd, who had arranged things
to suit their own convenience. AS the
carriages came together kid Duffy"
took Miss Howard by one arm.
Belle Snow then jumped out and
grasped her other arm, while the
McCord woman jumped into the buggy and
began striking the unfortunate woman in
the face with stone tied up in a handker-
chief. This pleasant pastime she changed
now and then by pulling the Howard
woman's hair and calling her vile names.
After short time she quit pounding her
victim and began choking her.
This she continued to do
until carriage containing number of la
dies and gentlemen put in an appearance.
The parties concerned in the fight then re-
sumed their respective places in the two
buggies and returned to the city. A physi-
clan was then called to attend the Howard
woman, who is badly pounded around
the face. One or two of the
blows had torn the skin, and it
is a wonder she was not killed. She will
carry the marks of the conflict for some
time to come. 1t is expected that more az
rests will follow and that the parties con-
cerned in the outrage will be properly pun
iShed.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-10
LAMAR SETS A LIMIT.
A Land Decision of interest," Particularly
to Those Who Want the
Earth.
New Postmasters Appointed in Wisconsin
"A Man Who Married His Mis-
tress Shut Out
satisfaction at the Appointment of
Bishop WhippIe on the Indian
Commission.
The Haddock Murder Still the Abb
sorbing Topic at Sioux
City, Ia.
a Land Decision.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Secretary La
mar has made another interesting decision
ona case coming from the land off ce.
Charles NJ. Bywater, formerly citizen of
Minnesota. was Shrewd enough to file a
pre- -emption on the town site of the city of
Seattle, Washington Territory. Two
others, w. G. Hill and J. Vance Lewis,
Washington attorneys. were permitted to
scrip some land subject to Bywaters entry.
The latter subsequently committed to home
stead. A contest between the parties was
brought about, and hearing was had in De-
cember, 1889, at which the scrip locators
attempted to show Bywater had exhausted
the pre-emption right by certain prior filings
in Minnesota, and had failed to settle on
the land as required by law. Bywater ad-
mitted he had
MADE A PRE-EMPTION FILE
in Minnesota and relinquished it for 5000
or 81, 900. The records of the general
land Office have been examined, and it ap-
pears Rywater filed decaratory statement
at New Ulm, Mimi. alleging settlement
June 20, 1870. and that on June 25, 1873,
again filed decaratory statement at the
same office on another piece of land alleg-
ing settlement June 20, 1873. Mr. Lamar
decides that pre- empton claim based on
the settlement and filing of one who had
previously exhausted his pre-emption right,
is illegal and transmutation thereof to
homestead entry will not exclude an in
teryening adverse claim
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-10
MIDST THE MADDINe THRoNG.

"The Southern people are so shiftless," re-
marked Mrs. KnowaI.
why, madam" chimed in Mr. Traveller.
VI think you do them an injustice
NO. don't; speak from personal expert
ence. Havn't I seen them with my own
eyes?'
ou lived in the South, then?"
mo- 1 can hardly say that lived there
"but have travelled through the south?'
"Yes; have been to Washington twice."
%x*
mosquitoes must be pretty bad out here"
said visitor at White Bear lake as ne and a
resident walked through the settlement and
discovered mosquito netting not only at the
WINDOWS but about the porch of many resi-
dences.
Jnst look there continued the visitor,
directing attention to porch about which
was visible the folds of mosquito net. 1.-The
people can't sit out on the porches without
having to protect themselves against the
festive mosquitoes
"Oh, that isn't the reason" said the resi-
dent of the summer resort. SIT isn't to keep
the mosquitoes out that they have that bar
up.'
"Well, what is 1t for, theu?'
ITO keep the warm air in the house,
~
The many saloons in st. Paul and the many
real estate offices scattered over the city are
the subjects of no end of comment by the
many tourists who visit the Capital City during
| the course of every year. Not that the two are
in any way connected, nor are they associated
together except that eachi is apparently with
out number, and starts in and thrives where
everything else has failed.
''There is one particular thing about St.
Paul and all other cities in the Northwest" !"
remarked tourist, referring to the abund-
ance of real estate offices and saloons, land it
is great advantage. In most cities real
estate Office is selected on account of its
central location. Not so in st. Paul. Here
any vacant place, any little dugouU Or hole in
the wall is rented for a real estate Office.
with the saloons and real estate offices here,
there is no reason why any building should
long remain vacant. It is great thing for
the house owners
Four people visited the Falls of Minnehaha
and entirely different trains of thought were
started in the minds of the beholders.
"How beautiful exclaimed a young bride.
leaning on the arm of her husband. 'And
so this is the spot celebrated in Longfellow's s
poem-the romantic ending of young In
dian girls sad life. could gaze on it all
| day
''And SO could t. said the young husband,
gently fondling the hand that was supported
by his strong right arm.
''It strikes me the place is less attended to
| every year." exclaimed corpulent matron.
mo attention paid to the travellers at all Pm
sick of the old place. Let's go back to the
city
'Yes, the dear old falls are drying up
| said her husband. mo, 1 wont be sorry
when they are dried up, as then you wont be
| dragging me up here. 1 never could see any
thing in a lot of water falling down hill. It's
waste of energy. If they had mill here
and used the power there would be something
to see. So you're ready to go?''
THE ONLOOKER.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-10
Clearing UP the Rains.
Special to the Clone


EGGLEsToN, Minn., Aug. 9.-The work.
men have been busy all day clearing up the
track, which was entirely covered with
ashes as result of the fire Sunday, and
trains were compelled to pass on the SIDE
track Nothing can be seen of the men who
were burned to death except the charred
remains of one of the victims. All other
traces have disappeared entirely. In fact,
all the bodies were cremated, and the
ashes were shoveled aside together with the
ashes of the consumed wood. The elevator
contained 600 bushels of wheat and three OF
four hundred of oats and barley. The loss
on it will be about So. 300; insurance, 81, 600
in the German-American. The engine and
one hose cart were up from Red Wing
yesterday and played ON the ruins so that
the men might engage in work. Seventeen
cars were destroyed. as follows: One car of
cement, 1 of matches, 1 of crackers, 1 of
bridge rods. 1 of lime. of plows of
iron beams of ties, car of separator and
engine, car of merchandise About 400
feet of both the main and sidetrack was
entirely ruined. The railroad eompany's
loss is estimated at about S25. OOO
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-10
WEEKLY ST. PAUL GLOBE.
THE ST. PAUL. GLOBE

EEas Larger Circulation than that
of Any Other Newspaper Printed
aly aud Rapidly Increasing.K .Kee ping
Pace with the Growth Of the Great
City of which the GLOBE is Admit.
tedIy the Journalistic Representa-.
give.
1t is the Best Advertising Medium
Glasses of Newspaper Readers in the
Crest Northwest, and Especially in
aginnesota and Dakota.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-10
TRAINED NURSES.

The lack of very extensive hospital facil-
tiles and the ignorance of otherwise intelli-
gent people of the most elementary prnci-
pies of medicine and its no less important
adjunct, nursing, makes more striking the
necessity which exists throughout the West
fer trained nurses. In all large cities of
the East the professional nurse Is general
and much valued institution. He or she
occupies position in the sick room second
only to that of the physician himself. In
the West, however, the professional nurse
is comparatively unknown. not because
there is no needs for the services of such
person but because there are no educational
facilities for producing them in the West
and those graduating from Eastern training
schools find their services in immediate de-
mand without leaving the vicinity of the
great cities. While no one could of course
supply the place of an intelligent and ex-
perienced wife or mother in the sick room
it happens unfortunately that most wives
and mothers in times of serious illness are
lamentably deficient in the proper
kind of knowledge. While they are able to
offer thousand little attentions which
dlC Sl0tClul w IllO luNtllu Ill uldIlSIS VI
weightier moment. They are found want
ing, simply because they have never had an
opportunity to gain the necessary expert
ence. This general deficiency could be
remedied very easily. If in connection
with the different hospitals, schools of in
struction should be formed for the purpose
of educating trained nurses they would
doubtless be literally patronized and incal-
culable good effected. Not only those who
might intend to make professional nursing
means of livelihood, but other women,
also, who might desire to add to their stock
of useful knowledge, would be glad to
seize upon the opportunity. Where hos
pitfalls do not exist physicians could form
similar classes. There is no doubt great
need in the West for trained nurses, and
great number could find profitable employ
ment. The question alone remains as to
whether means will ever be afforded for
providing them. It can be done and
'tWere, well 'twere done quickly"
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-10
A Victory for Gsisch5e.

Special to the Globe.
WINoNA, Aug. 9.-The trial of Street
Commissioner Richie, which occupied the
attention of the city council the past two
evenings. ended last evening, and resulted
in victory for the defense. The case has
attracted considerable attention here, as the
charges of intoXication while on duty and
using abusive language to his men. were
preferred against him by the Knights of
Labor and they have used every effort to
have the charges sustained and Mr.. Rtchie
discharged by the council. Hon. Thomas
Simpson acted as attorney for the defense
and j. A. Tanney, ESQ.,. for the prosecu-
ton. The council resolved itself into
court and numerous witnesses for both sides
were introduced. On ballot last evening
at the close of the trial the vote stood for
discharging the street commissioner and
for retaining him. AS it requires two
thirds vote of the council to discharge an
officer. Mr.. Richie will be retained,
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-10
Heavy Failures.

Boston, Aug. 9.-R. f. Williams, lum-
ber dealer, and Russell, Sheen & Co., lum-
Der dealers. have failed, and the following
firms being involved in their affairs have
also failed in consequence: Allen q
Noble, hardware dealers; Gerrish
d O'Brien. furniture dealers; Thomas
Brown d Co., furniture dealers. and L. E..
Pierce, furniture dealer. all of Boston, and
the Lewiston steam mills of lewiston, Me.
Assignments have been made by all these
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-10
An Old Counterfeiter.

SPeclaI 10 the GIODe.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. 9.-Francis
Hungerford, counterfeiter, was placed in
state prison for safe keeping yesterday by
Deputy United States Marshal Faulk-
enberg. Hungerford was found in
the Black River regions on a
farm, where he has lived since 1882. He
is rs years of age, and has head of long
hair and beard as white as snow and
from all that can be learned he is the old
est counterfeiter in America.