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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-26
I'm THE HOUSE.
The Military Academy Bill Intro
duced and Pensions Discussed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-In the house
Mr.. Wheeler of Alabama. from the com
mittee on military affairs. reported the
military academy bill, and it was reported
10 the committee of the whole. The esti-
mate is SAP. O7j, but the committee recon-
mends an appropriation of but 1927. sos.
The pOstOtice appropriation was reported
and referred. y bill was placed on the
calendar FORGETTING the lands granted to the
state Of Michigan TO aid in the construction
OF a railroad from OntOnagOn to the Wis
cOnsin line. In the morning hour the
house resumed consideration of the Henne-
pin canal bill. Mr.. Murphy concluded his
speech in advocacy of the measure. The
house went into committee of the whole on
the pension Appropriation bill. Mr.TOwns-
bend. in charge of the bill, explained tina
il appropriated SIS. 754, 200. about Sl5. 600. =
600 more than was carried by the law for
the current year. Mr.. Henderson Of Iowa
said there was deficiency of about Sc. 600.
600 for the current year. The average for
the last six years was S77, 449. 600. The
pending bill was therefore 81. 1914. 500 below
: the average. He spoke at length on aggre-
gates, and censured the chairman of the APP
preparations committee for
GIVING NEWSPAPERS
the COMMISSIONER , ItIlcI LWGllIN-IOuT DOurS
before communicating it to the members of
the appropriations committee. Mr.. Randall
said neither he nor any other member of
the committee had given the information.
Mr.. Henderson said the commissioners let
ter had S93. 600. 900 lie in its stomach.
He savagely attacked Messrs. Hewitt and
Bragg for voting against the recent bill to
increase widows pensions. He waved
very warm. and said if the Southern Dem
OcTats represented the constitution instead
Of ballot-bOX stutfi1g and shotguns they
would not have control of the executive
office of the nation. In closing he said:
protest against sectional control of this
country with the constitution absolutely de-
feated. / sincerely trust that no gentleman,
especially those who we're in the ranks
against me, misinterprets me, for L would
rather spend an eternity in nell with Con-
federate than an eternity In heaven with
Northern copperhead. Laughter and ap-
plause.
Mr.. Warner Of Ohio called attention to
Mr.. Dudley's partisan work in Ohio during
the late presidential campaign. telling Dem
Ocrat pensioners that they would not get
their pensions unless they voted the Re
publican ticket. Mr.. Randall said that
Southern Democrats had developed full
hearted disposition to pension Union SOL
diers. Mr.. Morrison corroborated Mr..
Randalps statement. The committee rose
and the house adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-26
FIRE COMmESSIONERs.
A Brief Meeting OF the Fire Board
Las: Night.

President Delano was not present at the
meeting of the fire commissioners last night,
and Commissioner Warner took the chair.
The committee on wagons, repairs, etc, re-
ported and recommended the purchase of a
buggy for the first assistant chief and the
repairing of the old wagon. The report
was adopted, and the matter of purchasing
was referred to the committee, with power
TO act.
Chief Black submitted a report showing
the following designations and promotions:
Resignation of John =. Gilion rs second
pipeman OF Supply Cart No. l. Promotions:
William Welch, driver of Hose Cart No. 3 10
second pipeman of supply Cart No. !; George
Howiey, from third 10 second pipeman OF
Engine Company No. 3; William Litford.
from fourth TO third pipeman OF Engine Com
pany No. 3; L. Markiey mas been reduced
from second TO fourth pipeman of Engine
Company No. 5; Nick Hansen has been ap-
pointed driver of Hose Cart No. 3.
The report was adopted. The payroll.
for the month. amounting to 80. 557. IS. was
allowed and referred TO the comptroller.
W. n. Cary, who is boring the arteSan
wells in the Sixth ward, reported that TIE
well at No. engine house had been sunk
to depth of 600 feet. The well al the
corner of Dakota and Fairfield avenues has
been sunk 200 feet, and water is running
over the top TO a depth of six inches. y
committee from the board will 90 over this
afternoon at 3 O'clock with an engine 10 test
the capacity of the wells.
Adjourned
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-26
FOUR MAD SENATORS.
The California and Nevada Senators Said
to be Aggrisved at Being Ignored
by the President.
No Special Effort Being Made by the Lat
ter to Make Himself Popular With
Politicians.
An Insight Into the Work OF Those
congressman Who Are Faithful
TO Their Duty.
Inc senate Passes the Indian Sever
atty Bill--RandalI Tribe
Belligerent.
Outs With the Chief.

Special TO the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The two Cali
fornia and the two Nevada senators have \
special grievance against the president
They claim that he has treated them with
Scant courtesy, and that in one particular
case, where the four senators united in saw
ing that certain appointment would be
personally obnoxious TO them, the president
ignored their objection. although their re-
quest was negative one, and there was no
suggestion of any name for the place Sen
atOr Stanford has not found that his mill
ions have been able To help him to the
slightest favor with the president. In the
same way the president has ignored the
suggestion of Justice Field, who sits as cir
cult judge in the Pacific coast circuit when
the supreme court is not in session.
IL has been a custom for many
years for the supreme court justice
sitting in this circuit 10 control the appoint
ment of marshal. This is said to have been
the rule since Lincolns time. Justice Fields
suggestion in the NATTER favOring a Mr.
Maynard. was ignored, and a man named
Franks was appointed. 1t is not true that
Justice Field has said that he
WOULD NEVER ENTER
the White house again. Still it is not rea-
sonable 10 suppose that he feels especially
well pleased with his treatment at the
hands OF the president. lie is the only
Democrat upon the supreme court bench,
and 1t was expected when the admnistra-
ton changed hands that he would be con-
suited about many questions of policy out
side Of any talk of patronage But he has
not been consulted as much since the 4th of
last March as he was by the Republican adj
mlnlstratiOn. 4 friend of Mr.. Cleveland
said to-day:
There is a good deal OF point in the presi-
dents ignoring the requests OF public men.
He has learned that none of them really care
anything for him, and that they are ready 10
take every advantage of him. All of his bad
appointments he can trace directly to the sug-
gesuonS OF some public man. You would be
right IN saying that the president regards put
lie men with suspicion. He mas good reasons
for such view. he is not going TO try and
please them He knows he could not if he
tried. he knows that his strength Is with the
people, and that he cannot be popular with
the politicians. Mr.. Cleveland is looking be-
yond the circle OF the Washington politicians
for his support aud approval. As long as he
holds the people the politicians will have 10
come to him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-26
WDShinPtOn MniEs

The cabinet meeting yesterday was a.
tended by ali the members eXcept Secretary,
whitney. The question of making some ron
aratiOn TO the Chinese residents Of Rot
; rings, Wyo., for the losses Sustained l,
them in the riots OF last fall was aooin CON
sldered, and il Is probable thar the matter
VIII De brought 10 the attention of congress
WIN fecommtn alton that the sufferers be
recOmpensed for their losses
The bill now before the house committee
on naval affairs. Tor increasing the naval es-
Establishment, which was prepared by Chair
man Herbert, after consultation with the
secretary OF the navy and the chiefs of me
construction and other bureaus OF the navy
department. Is nearly ready to be reported
It's man provisions have been foreshadowed
The committee on territories discussed the
Oklahoma Territory bill yesterday. and an
DO n ed subcommittee TO examine the treat
les made with the Indian tribes, with n view
10 d~certainlng II there would be any conflict
between the treaty provisions AID the pro-
posed legislation.
In the senate yesterday Mr.. Hoar, from the
committee on privileges and elections re-
ported back with amendments the bill which
had been rccommitted by the senate. fixing a
day for the meeting of the presidential elect
ors. 1t was ordered printed and placed on
the calendar.
The amount of standard silver in the treas
ury. after deducting silver certifca ties in cir
culaton Feb. 20, was $50, 5S1. $40, as COM
pared with SCI, 627, S42 in the treasury July
81, 1885.
The house cOmmitte on territories has d.
rected an adverse report to be made on Rep
resentative Townshends bin to organize the
entire Indian Territory into the Territory Of
GkIabOrua
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-26
ADMISSION IMPROHABLE.
Division OF Dakota All That will
be Asked For.

Special 10 the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Mr. Day Of Da-
kota. Democrat, and Moody of Dakota. Re
publican, and an alleged seuatOr-elect.
have been pulling in the same boat
on the admission question. They have
given up hope of getting the Harrison
bill passed by the house at this
session. and they are now preparing bill for
the division of Dakota on the 46th parallel
without saying anything about the admission
of either half as a state. A delegation from
Huron Is on the way here, and will
be here tomorrow night 10 work for this
scheme. but Mr.. Springer says that Dakota
shall not be divided on the 10th parallel If
every Democrat in the territory asks for IL.
Delegate Clifford has introduced bill Great
ing two new land districts in Dakota. with
Offices nj Chamberlain and Pierre. IL
land districts, to leave the loca-
ton of the land office 70 the
president. In this case there is a special
cause for designating the Offices in the bin.
The proposed land districts lie in the great
Sioux reservation. and there viii be no land
in either for settlement unless the Dawes bill
for extinguishing the Indian title becomes a
law Even IL il docs become a law there will be
no land settlement in the proposed Chamber
lain district, except 100000 acres. between
the White river and the NTH standard OF par
allel. which is an altogether Inadequate
amount OF land TO erect into a new land dis
trict The truth is. this scheme Is
merely intended 20 enlist the aid Of pierre and
the site OF land Office in behalf of the
division of the territory on the 10th parallel
of latitude, and the admission OF the southern
part as a state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-26
THE FARMERS, PLATFORM.

The platform adopted by the Farmers
alliance yesterday is a clear enuncistion Of
principles which. if lived up TO and prac-
ticed by the farmers of Minnesota. will
make them the controlling power in the
government of the state. The bOldness
with which the alliance strikes out as an
independent political organization is evil
dence that the Minnesota farmers have
at length awakened to full sense of their
grievances, and is an earnest of their pur-
pose to redress those grievances. The
platform has such a clear ring to IL that
there is no mistaking its purposes.
The enthusiastic manner in which
it was received when reported by the
committee on resolutions and the unanim-
I ity with which it was adopted alike testify
TO the earnestness with which the farmers
of the state have undertaken the work of
reforming our political conditions. They
evidently mean business and a good deal of
it. They declare their independence of all
existing political organizations. and at the
same time declare their purpose to take a
lively hand in politics according to their
own fashion. If they mean what they say,
and there is no reason to doubt it, there are
lively times just ahead in the politics of
this state. There is going TO be a general
smashing up of the old rings which have
ruled and corrupted the state government
for so long. There is going TO be
breaking up of the numerous local rings
which have dominated the various coun-
ties and the districts of the state. The
party whip and the caucus lash are no longer
to be the instruments whereby free and
honest men are to be forced into political
seryitude or compelled TO support corrupt
practices. 1t is a matter Of sincere con-
graduation that the men who constitute
the bone and sinew of the state have at
length organized for the purpose of freeing
themselves from the unjust tyranny which
has been imposed upon them by the shrewd
practices and INSCRIPTIONS methods of de-
signing politicians who are themselves
the tools of corrupt rings. 1t remains to be
seen whether our farmer friends will re-
main steadfast in their patriotic pur-
poses and true TO the principles
they have proclaimed. We have faith
that they will. But while the GLOBE COM
mends their resolute stand and indOrses
their platform, it wants the alliance to un-
derstand that it is in no sense their organ.
Like our Minnesota farmers. the GLOBE
occupies an independent position. and if
they go. astray it will criticiSe as freely as it
now commends. The GLOBE esDOuses the
cause of right no matter who advocates the
wrong. 1t likes fair play, justice, fearless
ness and independence, and that is why
the GLOBE stands by the farmers in this
fight
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-26
FAITHFUL CONGREsSMEN.
Little Leisure for Those Who DO
Their Duty.

SpeciM 10 the Globe
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The members
Of congress seem to be earning their salaries
just now. They are pretty hard at work.
~ don't know when l have had so much
work" said Congressman Herbert, chairman
OF the committee on naval affairs. Il ac-
tually don't have time TO read the papers and
know what is going on from day 10 day. The
people who suppose the life of the congress-
man is one of leisure are greatly mistaken.
We have Il committee meeting nearly every
day, some sessions lasting until long after
at the capital hy 10 O'Clock in the
until or later. Then as soon rs get nome
and snatch a hurried dinner, ] find duties
which demand more time than the evening
gives Almost every evening brings naval
officers &c discuss the matters which are 10
come before our committee. l am not able
TO give one-half the time would like 10 TO
any one of the many interesting questions
which come up for consideration.
Mr.. HerbeTt'S case is only Il sample one
The congress man who is faithful TO his
duty IS just now very busy man. The
river ana harbOr COMMITTEES, the naval
affairs committee, that on appropriations,
commerce committee and others OF the
house organizations are holding almost daily
meetings, and extending them far into the
afternoon. Then with the work of the
session. the duties at the departments. and
the enormous correspondence of the average
congressman with which TO employ his
evenings, your member hndS little leisure.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-26
ITALIAN OPERA.

AS the Jews who sat weeping by the
waters of Babylon lamented that they could
not sing the songs of Zion in a strange land
SO do the Italian opera singers find cause
for lamentation that the melodious trills
and cadenzas that are sung in the land of
sunny Italy are not enjoyed by those whose
ears are tuned to the harsher sounds of the
Anglo-Saxon tongue. There was a time
when Italian opera was popular in this
country and in England. Then, as
now, there were those who possessed
musical taste so highly Guilt
waited that they loved to listen to mu-
steal strains which master-hand alone can
reach, no matter in what language they are
sung. There were others, and the greater
number of those who patronized French
and Italian operas twenty years ago, who
did so, not from love of art or melody, but
simply in obedience to the mysterious die
tum of fashion. AS the years change men
change with them, and so do the fashions.
In both London and New York Italian
opera is being relegated to back
seat. German opera is more popular than
Italian, while GILBERT and SULLIVAN s
light operas surpass them all. And in this
country there is growing feeling that the
time has come to found purely American
opera. A praise-worthy effort IN this di-
rection has recently been made in New
York, and while it was lacking in many
artistic accomplishments. still enough was
accomplished to demonstrate that il could
be made attractive to a large class of thea
ter-gOers. There is national spirit abroad
in this land which prompts the belief
that America is not to be surpassed
in anything, not even in musical
talent And whatever merit we possess in
this respect, whether it be great or small,
our national pride would never permit US to
concede superiority to a nation of people
whom we look upon as interiors. And thus
| it is that fashion has issued its dictum that
its American devotees are no longer TO wor-
ship at the shrine of foreign opera.
We do not have to go TO New York or
Boston for Illustrations of the truthfulness
Of this assertion. The evidence is found
right here in our own community.
The Boston Ideals or CarletOn's En-
glsh Opera company can pack the
Grand opera house for q week
at a time until standing room cannot be
had. And yet manager with the celeb
rity of MAPLEsoN, with as fine an opera
company as ever appeared on the boards.
and with an orchestra the equal of which
has never been heard in St Paul, does not
fill the opera house. 1t does not argue n
lack of appreciation of musical talent on
the part of our people. For, if MINNIE
HAUK and LILLIAN NoRDICA were ad-
yertised 10 sing in English opera, the prob
abilities are that no building in the city
would be large enough 10 contain the audi
ences. The old-time superstition that pay
ing double price to hear opera in language
of which you didn't understand one
word was evidence of a highly culti-
waited musical taste has disappeared. The
American people are getting to be more
independent in art matters than formerly.
They rely more upon their own judgment
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-26
Minor niShaps.

An attempt was made last night To wreck
the train on the Reading railroad which leaves
Harrisburg, Pa, at 1850 Ties were placed
on the track near Rutherford station three
miles east of here, and when struck they were
driven under and up into the machinery OF
the locomotive, causing 1t TO stop. The cars
were crowded with people, and the utmost
excitement prevailed The train remained on
the track. and no person was injured.
A freight train west-bound on the Wabash
road cOlided with construction train near a
station named Bonfils, sixteen miles west of
ST. Louis, at 2 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon,
entirely demolishing eight or ten fat and box
cars and tearing up the track TO such an ex-
tent as 10 uecessitate tho building OF a track
around il. The cars are piled in one mass
forty feet high. No one was injured.
The Indian boys and girls asylum. near
Steamourg, y. Y, was burned yesterday
morning The fOrty-two pupils OF the insti-
tuition and their preceptors barely escaped
with their lives. The asylum was established
thirty wears ago by certain Philadelphia
Quakers, who have literally sustained IT,.
The asylum Will probably be rebuilt
The steamship Rover, from Kingston, ia
maica, was beached at Staten Island this
morning. Tue Rover had arrived at quaran-
tine and in rounding TO fOuled the steamer
Claribel. lying AT anchor. the Rover had a
long jagged hole stove in her starboard bow
by chasing across the Charibers chain aud
was beached to prevent her sinking.
The main building OF the Whipple Manu-
featuring company in Cleveland was de-
stroJ ed by fire last night. The company is
engaged in manufacturing builders hard
ware. Webb c. Hayes, son of eN-PTesident
Hayes, is secretary and treasurer of the con-
Germ. The loss is S6O,OOO and the insurance
$500
Moses Ferry, foreman OF the Pennsylvania
Lumber company, at Piedmont, Mo, was ac-
cidentally thrown before one OF the large cir
cular saws and his body was cut in two.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-26
Randall BeIIiserent.

Special to the Globe
"AsHINGroN. Feb. 25.-Among the in
vited guests at a banquet given in Pbila-
delphia about ten days ago were ex-Sneal er
6anuali and Representative Bingham of
e',,,Sl wanna Some remarks that the lat
taken exception to by Mr.. RanJsIT who -
Is alleged. grossly inSulted Mr. Bingham
anu Went so far as to make a person9J at.
tack upon him, coupled with the decIara-
tioh; Il owe you a thrashing. and IN
give II to you now 1t was only bv the
lhtercession OF mutual friends that p row,
was avoided. The matter has been the
subject OF considerable comment for several
days but all those who witnessed the AFFAIR
refuse to talk upon the subject, while at the
same tine admitting that the facts are sub
stantially correct.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-26
OF citizens to formulate a plan in further
ance OF the celebration of this important
anniversary.
WHITNEY AND GARLAND.
aih OF Pan-EIectric and Horse
Railroad Matters.


special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-The relations
Oh the secretary of the navy and the attor-
neF general are a little strained. The
friends Of the secretary of the navy have
0eeh rather Ostentatiously shocked
al me connection of the at
torney general with the Pan-EIao,rio
company The friends of the attorney
general think that the friends of the sacra-
ltIJ VI Tue navy needn't make so much fuss
ABOUT DO q IItue tnlng that is all right ANYWAY.
lhey nave noticed with a good deal If oIes
That the investigation into .Tacoh Sbor,,,,
horse railroad schemes is briDs;r7 - r.
name OF the secretary OF the nav into
print a good deal, and they are rather no
nclOuSiy waiting to see what comes 81 -
a Philadelphia paper this mornin0 stato,
that yesterday Mr.. Whitney was in JerSeI,
City ncOgnitO. and did not cross the rivar
to New York, lest he should be called
before the investigating committee
In the meantime Mr.. Whitney was NOT AT
the cabinet meeting to-day. and has stated
Tor publication that he had nothing to saw
now, but at the proper time would make a
statement that would effectuallv dispose of
al gossip and rumOrS about him. The
friends OF the cabinet representative from
arkansas \ are quietly expressing the belief
mat there Will be less said about the al
torhey general Tor some time than there
has been. ~
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-26
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
ST. PAUL.

.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE CWabasha, between
Third and Fourthl-Her Majesty's Opera
Company in don Giovanni"
OLYMPIC THEATRE Seventh, near Jackson)
The Four Emeralds' combination.
PARK THEATER minnesota. between Fifth
and SIXTH -Variety show and sparrfng exhi-
billions.
DIME MUSEUM, Sackett & Virgins (94 10 90
East Seventh street)-Curiosiues, freaks and
stage entertainment, 1 to Top. m.
DINE MUSEUM, John x. Davidson Fourth,
between Wabasha and St. Peter)-Novelties
and stage performances, to OPP. N.
MINNEAPOLIS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE Sixth street and
Nicollet avenue)-Maggie Mitchell in mag
gle, the Midget"
THEATRE CoMIoUE First avenue south.
near Washington avenue)-Lang's Comedy
COmiques in "Scheming.'
DINE MUSEUM, Sackett & Virgins, Henne-
pin and Washington avenues)-The Pin Ma
chine and stage performances, to 10 p. m.