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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-04

DbtlN lOl StllleIl6llU.
We will briefly enumerate our
charges. The action of the county
committee in this county and others
IN THIS STATE,
in the calling and regulation of pri
maries, has for many years been cause
of much complaint by the voters Of the
counties, and much dissatisfaction has
grown out of it; all observant people
know that the county political authori-
ties have often manipulated the pri-
maries in their own and the interests of
their friends, instead of calling and
holding them fairly for their party as
whole, regardless of factions. So out
rageous and oppressive did this become
that the last legislature, through
Democratic senator from Duluth, Mr..
Whiteman, took the matter in hand,
and passed law which threw around
the primaries nearly, or quite as much
solemnity, and as many safeguards as
are provided for the elections. This
was done expressly to do away with
former methods and customs. The
county committee of Ramsey county
knew this perfectly well, and we are
Informed that Mayor Smith voted for
the law III the legislature.
Before the primaries were called
clubs had been formed by the Demo-
Gratis of the county in every ward but
one in the city of st. Paul, composed of
the sterling elements of the active work
ing Democracy, and numbering over
1000 members. These clubs, fearing
that the county committee would not
observe the law, but adhere to custom,
and being desirious of having the
primaries as fair as possible, held con-
ference and sent delegation to the
committee, asking several reforms in the
custom of holding the primaries. First.
They said the city had outgrown the
time when ole polling place in each
ward was sufficient, and greater facili-
ties should be given to the voters;
second, that ample notice should be
given: third, that the club organiza-
tions should have the privilege of nam
ing one Judge and one clerk at
EACH POLLING PLACE.
Certainly these requests were reason
able, coming from such a source. They
dictated nothing, they were not i'm
PERTINENT and it is our opinion that
nothing but preconcertcd design to
force the primaries in certain interest
can be offered as an excuse for denying
the requests of the clubs, and the re-
suit clearly proves the existence of such
a predetermination. The delegation
was received and answered in writing
by the chairman of the county commit
tee in letter addressed to Col. Crooks.
in which it was stated that the COM
mittee declined to accede to the re-
quests of the clubs because the law of
the last legislature was amply sufficient
to secure Justice and regularity in the
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ture of Louisiana quite frequently, and was
afterwards selected as one Of the Louisiana
delegation to congress.
He was noted in the house as an extremely
shrewd and skillful manager, and a careful,
cool orator In debate. He was made minis
ter to Mexico by President Polk, but war
occurred between the two countries shortly
after and he returned home He was later
appointed to fill Soules unexpired term in
the senate, when that gentleman was ap-
pointed minister to Madrid, and was then re-
elected for a term of six years.
In person he was of middle height, of
rather striking appearance, Of bold mien and
portly figure. His voice was very prominent
in the caucuses of the south and his opinion car
ried great weight. After his release from Fort
Warren he sailed for England, where he re-
manned but short time, and then proceeded
to Paris. There he influenced the banker,
Erlanger, who subsequently became his SON
in-law, to secure money and ships to aid the
Confederacy. After the war he returned to
London, In which city he lived to the time of
hls death, July 90 1871.
The Fort Warren album contains the sig
natures of all the Maryland legislature, the
police commissioners of Baltimore, all the
officers captured in the Hatteras Inlet fight
and many other prominent personages The
last in the book is that of Daniel c. Lowber,
who attempted to escape from Fort Lafayette
in New York harbor, by means of tub He
was placed i'll irons for the act, and later
conveyed to Fort Warren for better security.
His brother was attached to a Federal Ship
i'll Boston harbor at time of the attempted es-
cape. HARRY LASsELL.
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force. However, they concluded to submit
quietly to arrest Great excitement reigned
on board the Trent at this forcible seizure,
and this was increased considerably by the
prOtestationS of the wives of Messrs. Mason
and Slidell. Mr.. Slidell had four children as
well as his wife on board. The two commits
sioners were dressed in white duck suits and
Panama hats when arrested, which they wore
up to the time of their incarceration in Fort
Warren.
One OF the secretaries, George Eustis,
threatened resistance to the death, but ulti-
mately calmed himself and went on board
quietly with the Others
The distress of the wives of the i'll fated
ministers was very affecting. Lieut.. Fairfax
extended to them an offer of safe passf sc to
New York, but this they declined. On the
return of the boats Capt Wilkes stood
at the side of his vessel to receive the pris-
oners, and, although known to both gentle
mon. did so in silence. 1t is said that Eustis
again got in hot water on board the San
Jacinto by expressing his opinion too freely,
and Capt Wilkes is quoted as saying: "Sir,
am the captain of this ship" when Eustis
bowed an apology. During the voyage the
commissioners were very silent and sad,
deeply feeling the disappointment that their
arrest would occasion the Confederates On
notifying Gen. Wool at Fortress Monroe of
the capture he had effected, Capt. Wilkes ex-
pressed the opinion that the end justified the
means. Capt Taylor was dispatched to
Washington with an official account of the
capture. By order of the government the Con-
iederate officials were then conveyed to Fort
Warren, Mass Great excitement was oc-
casioned throughout the civilized world by
shis act. 1t was said that the seizure was
justified by the practices of England, and
particularly as the queens proclamation of
neutrality between the United States and the
Confederacy Of May 13, 1861, which forbade
the carrying Of officers or dispatches for
either party, had been violated. However
that may be- a peremptory demand was
made by the British government for the I'M
conditional surrender Of the Confederate en-
voys with their secretaries. France also had
some correspondence with the United States
government in relation to the matter Mr..
Seward, secretary Of state, eventually re-
leased them, basing his compliance upon the
principles Of international law.
J. E. mcfarland was the valued secretary
of James NJ Mason, and belonged In Rich
mond, Va, where he is well remembered.
He remained prisoner in Fort Warren to
the 2d day of January, 1862, when he and his
colleague, George Eustis, secretary to John
Slidell, were released with the minister's
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After beng parolcd he retired TO private
lie. and now lies in Elmwooi, the beautiful
cemetery AZ Norfolk, by the side o. his wife,
who surv.yel him only 4 few months James
Barr n IIolo j, buried in the same lot the
gcrtlc poet Icy the man Of war.
Charleston li;li been blOckaiel for some
time lr-y ions. lqit notwithstanding this fact
James Mason and john Slidell, Confederate
eiIs,ys Ia Great Britain and France, sue
r-iirl IN eva linz the vigilance of the block
Iu. .icct in the sscamshl, TheoiOra and pro
cceded - HAVANA. Cuba.
4 correspondent Of Tho New York World.
Who was at Clidcnas, sent the following In
telligcmce to hat paper:
Mai French reported the arrival Of
Messrs Mason an | Slidell, Confederate States
commissioners, at Cardenas, they from there
taking the land route to Havana The COM
missioners were received with the highest
consideration from the captain general
down.
Consul General Schufeldt telegraphed the
commander Of the steam frigate San Jacinto
at Trinidad, on the 9th, to proceed at once
to Havana"
On Nov. u. lSGl, the United States steamer
San Jacinto, Capt. Wilkes, arrived Mt Fort
ress Monroe about midday, having on board
Mason and Sltlel and their secretaries, Eustis
and Macfarland The vessel was OH the way
from Africa, via the West Indies to the United
States, and on stopping at Cienfuegos learned
of the escape of the Confederate ministers
Capt. Wilkes at once proceeded to Havana,
and there found that the commissioners and
their families had embarked on the British
mail steamer Trent on the 9TH instant, which
vessel was running between Vera Cruz and
Southampton via Havana and ST. Thomas.
The pursuit then began, the San Jacinto
coming up with the Trent in the narrowest
part Of the Bahama channel. A shot was
fired across her bows, which caused her to
lay to. Capt Wilkes then dispatched two
boats, with five officers and thirty-five men,
under command of Lieut. Fairfax, who was
well fitted for that post by being personally
acquainted with the ministers On arriving
on board they found the ministers somewhat
disposed to resist arrest, being abetted by
the English captain, and at first they de-
clared that they could only be taken by
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and placed under the protection of the
British government. During the remainder
of the war he resided mainly in the French
capital, in the capacity of a representative of
the Confederate states. On the termination
of the struggle he went to Canada, and re
mained for the period of three years, after
which he returned to Virginia. He died near
Alexandria, Va, on April %, 1871.
John Slidell was native of New York
city and born in the year 1893. At the age
OF 81, after graduating from Columbia col
lege, which he did in 1910, he went out into
the world to seek his fortune, finally locating
in New Orleans, La, where he began the
practice of law. His skill and tact soon won
him well merited distinction at the New Or
leans bar. His unparalleled success as a
lawyer made him 50 popular that he was re-
tanned one side or the other in almost
every important suit that came up in the
courts His first public service was as
United States district attorney at New Or
leans, to which position he was appointed by
Jackson. He was sent to the state legisla-
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4 Pass Written on Silver.

The other day a gentleman bought a
couple of cigars in a Dearborn street cigar
store and threw out a silver coin in pay
ment 1t looked like a quarter, but In a
moment he pulled it back hurriedly and sub
stituted a real quarter. Then he handed the
coin to q friend and said: can uncle of mine
gave me that thirty years ago and told me
to keepft | met him the other day, for tho
first time since, and he asked me il l still
had it. l was glad l did" It was about
the size Of an ordinary quarter, and on one
side is the inscription, ''Admt to Woods
Minstrels, Temple of Minstrelsy, SCI and 5G3
Broadway, New York" This surrounds a
cut of tho theatre On the other side is,
"Warranted pure silver. Woods Minstrels
perform every evening, giving select and
varied entertainment. Intrinsic value %
cents. 1851" The coins ring proclaimed it
silver, and it is a valuable relic-Chicago
Herald.
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ture of Louisiana quite frequently, and was
afterwards selected as one Of the Louisiana
lnleratiOn to cOnccraSS
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GROUP OF SIGNATURES.

uated from the University of Pennsylvania,
at Philadelphia. He began to study law at
William and Mary College, at Williamsburg,
Va, afterwards entering the Office of Ben
jamin Watkins Leigh, at Richmond, as a
student and obtained a license TO practice in
1920 In the year 1926 he was elected to
the Virginia house Of delegates, and
was twice reelected. In 1929 he was
a member of the convention and assisted at
the revision of the Virginia constitution. He
was elected to congress in 1887, where he
served only one term. He was a member Of
the senate for fourteen years, and was vio-
lently pro-slavery, taking memorable part
in the debates on the fugitive slave law and
the Kansas Nebraska bill He was theSprin-
cipal framer Of the fugitive slave bill. His
position in the senate made him acquainted
with foreign affairs, and he was therefore
peculiarly fitted for the position of minister
to England.
After his arrest he was held at Fort War
rem as political prisoner until Jan. 2, 1862,
when he was released by order of Mr.. Seward
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more prominent names which occur are those
of Mason and Slidell, Confederate ministers
to England and France, and that of Commo-
dore Samuel Barron, C. S. n, who was in
command Of the Confederate forces at Hat
tcras Inlet. An article about the two former
gentlemen will be most appropriate at this
time, for Thursday, Nov. s, was the twenty
seventh anniversary of their capture
The Seventh North Carolina regiment
was under command of Col. William
+. Martin, Of Elizabeth City. and was
assigned, with other troops, to duty rs
coast defense. under Commodore Samuel
Barron, of Norfolk, Va. Some days later they
left for Hatteras inlet, which connects the
Atlantic ocean with Pamlico sound, where,
on the 29th day of August, 1861, the artillery
under command of Col James A. ]. Brad
ford, and the infantry. under Col Martin,
were compelled to surrender. After being
conveyed to Fort Warren and remaining
there some time the Rev Mr. Lassell was
pnroled and returned to his home in Mary
land. While in North Carolina he formed an
attachment for 4 lady whom he afterward
married, and is now father of six children.
He is still connected with the Methodist
church, and resides at Lisbon, Howard
county, Mary land.
The Rev James I. Lassell was born in
Chcstcrtown, the county seat Of Kent county,
Maryland. in 1885, and graduated from
Washington college at that place at the age
of 90 He then took up the study Of theology
i'll the city Of Baltimore, and subsequently
attached himself to the Methodist Protestant
church Of Maryland At the outbreak Of the
civil war he was visiting his brother, DR..
William II. Lassell, In Currtuck county,
North Carolina, and Immediately repaired to
Elizabeth City, n. c.. in company with a
party of enthusiastic Nirginians then on their
way down to join the southern army. There
he appointed first lieutenant OF the
Seventh regiment North Carolina volunteers.
Commander Samuel Barron. who was In
charge OF the two forts, Hatteras and Clark,
had resigned his position as captain in the
United States navy upon the outbreak of hos
tilites and accepted this post Of duty from the
Confederate government. He was native Of
Norfolk, Va, and relative of the late
James Barron Hope, the Yorktown poet
laureate, author and editor, who resided in
the same city.
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ing. So tho Washington tradesman refuses
to be comforted. What he wants is a rich
and permanent office holding class, and he
cares very little which party it is that gets
in power, SO it stays there. 1t is different
with the Washington hotel keeper. He wants
the administration to change every four
years, for every such change brings in no
end Of strangers and place hunters who must
stop in the hotels for time before they find
boarding houses. ROBERT GRAVES.
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Lost Her Grip.

"Well, Uncle Cicero, what makes you look
so glumf"
'FYes, sab; to tell you the trufe, my ole
woman has begun to make buckwheat cakes
and she hasn't got into the swing Of it yet,
sah.n-New York World
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Especial Corrcspondence.l

Especial Correspondence
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Chief Justice Full
Ter is one of the most striking figures In pub
lie life in Washington. AS he sits on the
bench one notices that nervousness is his pre-
dominating characteristic. He continually
twists his mustache or strokes his fine flow
ing locks of white. He turns over the pages
of books without reading them, or toys with
pieces of paper. He is all alertness and at
tention, and presides with admirable dignity
without too much stiffness. He has what is
called a "fne" face, and his friends never
tire of gazing at him in the high place which
he occupies. think the chief justice is seen
at his best in his home. He is essentially a
home man, and the demands Of society are
more irksome to him than to most public
men. l saw him in his library the other
night, in his dressing gown and slippers. He
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PRISON AUTOGRAPHS.
THE FORT WARREN ALBUM AND SIG
NATURES OF MASON AND SLiDELL.
The Battle of Hatteras Inlet and It's Result.
Capture of the Confederate Commits
sioncrs-Biographies of Political Pris-
OncTs-Tllc Work of a Minister,

NEW IoRK. Dec. 11.-In August, 1861, the
battle of Hatteras Inlet occurred, and among
the Confederates who surrendered to Gen B.
r. Butler was the Rev James T. Lassell, at
that time a lieutenant of North Carolina
volunteers After the officers taken in this
fight had been conveyed to Fort Warren, in
Boston harbor, this gentleman collected in an
album the autographs of all political pris-
oners confined in that place, and to him
is due the fact of having the signatures used
in this article. This album he sent to Mrs
G. V. I.assell his brothers wife, and it is
now i'll possession of her son. Among the
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
HOW CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER LOOKS
ON THE BENCH.

His Library and His Antics with His Chill
dren-The Points Wherein President
Elect Harrison Resembles President
Cleveland.
, 1888-02-09

The street boys arc peculiar class.
Dependent entirely upon their own re-
sources, and having no references, they
live by their wits. Some take to selling
newspapers, and there are nearly 5000 in
that branch Of business two-thirds Of
them being without homes. These boys
also work in the markets OF black boots in
the hours when there are no newspapers
to sell, though the latter employment Is
now almost entirely absorbed by the
Italians. The homeless boy is self reliant
and gcne.ally honest, but sharp by his
constant rubbing OH the stern side OF city
life.
Frequently . honcloss boy makes his
mark in tic world. One of this class be-
came newsboy, and, being Industrious
and frugal, saved money enough to start
a street stand. His business grew and he
employed other boys on cars and In the
street Finally he purchased the exclu-
sivc right for his boys TO enter the Third
avenue GERS. They wore II lettcred ribbon
In their caps to distinguish them, and Mt
one timo this boy, though only Ii years
OF age, he'd over fifty boys on his pay roll.
Then he contracted for the right to sell
newspapers ON n leading trunk railway
from jersey City to BaiIslo, but his ca
rccr was suddenly cut short by his being
killed on u train. 1t was then found that
lie led some $3.50 liz bank, nnd he lived
LONG enough to make will and appoint
trustees, so that his savings might sup
port and educate ~ younger sister. This
boy died III his 18th year, and had he
lived hc would undoubtedly have been u
worry rich man.-New York Star.
, 1888-02-09

The Polk homestead Is large, roomy,
two story brick fronting on Union and
Vino streets, with ample grounds about
it, modcstly and tasteISlly ornamentcd'
with shrubbcry and flowers. On the
fronts rise immense wooden columns, up
pearing like stone at little distance, sup
porting vcrandaS which spring out from
the caves. The windows are all old
fashioned, rs is everything else about the
house. Within are broad halls and stair
ways, and great square rooms filled with
antique and rich furniture Nearly an
the surrounding houses are Of modern
architecture, and In striking contrast with
tho old mansion, every nook and corner
and angle OF which are full of tho foot
prints OF Father Time
In the middle Of the quadrangulhr slope
that lies next Vine street Ia tho tomb
OF the tenth president, of plain granite,
with n square shaft rising Il few feet, the
whole capped with tho same material,
resting upon four plain granite pillars
The canopy, on its front, next tho street,
bears the simple inscription; ''Jrmcs Is.
Polk, tenth president of the United
States; born November ., 1905; died June
IL, 1G40."
On the shaft above the crypt Is chiselcd
nm cpitomc Of his public career, from
which VIC learn that lie was member OF
tho Tennessee legislature, governor Of the
state, member of congress, chairman Of
its most important committees, speaker
OF the house Of representatives, end prest-
dent Of tho United States. .-\Vashington
Cor. Cincinnati Enquirer.
, 1888-02-09

The publication OF the treaty stipu-
lations between Germany, Austria and
Italy has not created much of sensa-
sation in Russia, although it shove
that in cage CT war with any one of
the powers Russia has very difficult
task on her hands. From the con-
tinued preparations of warlike ma
ture, both in Austria and Germany. it
is evident that those nations are not
perfectly satisfied that the publicity
given to the alliance is sufficient in
itself to insure peace. Under the cir
cumstances it is almost suicidal for
Russia to act as aggressor. unless that
government is satisfied that in case
Of hostilities dependence for assistance
could be placed in some powerful ma
ton. TIE mere glory of victory is
hardly large enough stake to justify
Russia in going to war in the face OF
the odds against her.
, 1888-02-09

ulars Of an unfortunate shooting
afi'ray that occurred yesterday in the
eastern part of the county, by which
two valuable lives were lost. OF course
under the excitement of the affair
stories in regard to the tragedy are
conflicting. 1t seems to have grown
out of one OF those unfortunate land
cases in which two claimants appear
to contest the ownership of II piece OF
land. 1t would seem that these dis
putes could be settled without resort
to the arbitration of weapons, yet kill
ing over just such disputes are alarm
ingly frequent in the west. The quar-
ter of and at stake is nowhere worth
the lives surrendered in its defense
The shooting in this instance is the
most horrible that has occurred in
this vicinity since the unfortunate
Officer Hubbard and his prisoner were
killed west Of here almost two years
ago,
, 1888-02-09

The Germans use among their furni
ture workers., carpenters and joiners thir.
teen dllrcTcat varieties OF SAWS, each one
Of which has its own peculiar size OF the
teeth IA well rs n dliFeecnt relation Of
teeth to each other. How important tho
thin saw blade is, not only as u means to
save power. hut also as Il means to save
wood, can ba seen from the following: a
log OF walnut, four meters long cnd Cac
meter in diameter, cut into twenty pieces
by the new horizontal saw frame saves
thirty millimeters OF wood when COM
pared with the cutting Of Tie old fash
ione6 vertical saw This Is equal to q
profit Of 80 to si2. For Germany, where
annually 10o 900 cubic meters Of this wood
Is used in various Industries, this would
represent saving of $37, 800 to $50, 900.