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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-01
TWO MORE VICTIMS.

An account of two additional muir
ders in the White Chapel slums is de-
tailed with Sickening minuteness in
London dispatch to the GLOBE this
morning. The assassin has now bereft
seven hapless women of their lives. On
the bodies of the slain is fixed the fero-
cious trade mark of the monster, whose
unappeasable appetite for blood seems
to grow with the horrors it feeds on.
The terrible inspiration which culmi-
mates in such diabolism is apparently
as much mystery as ever. The revolt
ing deeds are as swiftly and silently
done as the lightning stroke, and the
perpetratOr is unknown and unseen,
and seemingly untraceable.
The poor wretches who live in
the neighborhood of these assass-
nations speak of them with bated
breath and pale lips. Every woman
in the class from which the victims
are taken Is haunted by the fearful
thought that the aSsassin's knife is
whetted for her, and that the blow may
fall at any moment. The police seem
powerlesS to detect the criminal whose
terrible atrocities, while not without ex-
ample. can only be accounted for in a
morbid desire to take human life.
1t was only few years ago an almost
similar series of occurrences frightened
the little city of Austin, Tex, almost
out of its prOpriety. There were nine
women murdered there within the space
of few months, and with such marks
of peculiar and identical atrocity as pro-
duced the conviction that they were the
ruthless deeds of the same man. One
singular feature characterized these as
sassinations. They were invariably
perpetrated in the full of the moon, and
physicians ascribed them to the i'm
pulses of diSOrdered intellect. The
perpetrator, however, escaped detec-
ton, perhaps by means of the cunning
which attends some forms of insanity.
In his work on the Diseases of the
Nervous System" DR.. HAMMOND men,
lions number of cases where human
life was taken by persons suffering
from morbid impulse. Under the infiu-
ence of nervous disease which had
perverted her mind, French woman in
1888 poisoned thirty-Seven people.
There was French assassin, DAMoL-
LARD, who put to death six young girls
during period covered only by few
weeks, and each one was tortured with
fiendish cruelty. His habit was to OBJ
tain admittance to the chamber of some
grsette and rob her of her life, as he
afterwards confessed, for the mere
pleasure of seeing her die.
1t is possible that the White Chapel
murderer may be an assassin of this
kinda maniac, perhaps controlled by
an animal instinct for the shedding of
blood, and shielded by the subtle cum
ming which sets at defiance alike the
genius and the experience of the detect
i've officer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-01
FIRST DISTRICT POLITICS.

The monotOny of First district poll
tics is over. They are going to have a
lively time down there from this time
out. Congressman WILSON reached
home Saturday evening, and scarcely
had his foot touched First district soil
when the splendid fighting qualities for
which he is noted were developed. He
had his coat off and was wiping the
ground with Mr.. DUNNELL before the
friends of the latter gentleman had
time to realize what had happened.
That's the kind of pluck to win. The
man who shows good fighting qualities
is sure to be respected.
Judge WILSON has made congress
sional record that the people of the
First district may well be proud of. In
one session he has gained a national
reputation. and is looked upon to-day
as one of the strongest men i'll congress.
His ability and prObity of character
have secured for him position i'll the
national legislature that will enable him
to be of incalculable service to his dis
trict in the future if he is retained in
MS present pOSIlIOH.
How would it be in case the people
of the First district should exchange
Mr.. WILSON for Mr.. DUNNELL?
1t is not necessary to disparage Mr..
DUNNELL's abilities. That he is more
than an ordinarily able man is conceded
by all who know him. But of what use
were his abilities to the people OF the
First district during the twelve years
he represented them in Congress? He
did a great deal for DUNNELL, but very
little for his district. He made a
wonderfully able representative for the
Kentucky distillers, but the government
wouldn't have been benefited by his
bonded whisky bill if it had succeeded
in passing the upper house of congress.
Now that he is a candidate on plat
form favOring free whisky, it is posi-
BILE that Mr.. DUNNELL's Kentucky con-
stituency are more interested in his
election than the people of the First
district. The one measure that passed
congress during Mr.. DUNNELL's SIX
terms of congressional life, which af-
fOrded occasion for the most brilliant
display of his gigantic intellectual pow
ers was the one which increased his
own salary. The salary-grab bill was the
browning triumph of his twelve years
in congress.
How is it with THOMAS WILSON?
He comes back to his people with I'M
stained hands and an unsullied record.
There are no marks upon him except
the scars which the faithful soldier
brings from hard-fought field. He
was foremost in the magnificent de-
bates which have made this congress
memorable, and no MinnesOtian is
ashamed of the part he bore. He is
now at home, full of fight, and goes
right into the canvass.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-01

like the harvest rose is, to use famil-
lar term, ''nuts" for the Buffalo bug.
We are led to this brief biography of
a peculiar insect from its evident hos
tility to all kinds of sham; and to
wonder whether this quality is indig-
enous to Buffalo, and is bred in the
people as well as in the insects. Not a
great while since, the story was told of
man who stopped over night in Buff
falO, and to whom the suspicious of the
police were attracted by his peculiar
appearance. That night while he slept
the bedbugs went for his epidermis
with such singular and sustained feroc-
ity that the cuticle was laid bare, and
the discovery made that he was Re-
publican politician in the disguise of a
Prohibitionist. 1t may be that this
Buffalo bug is variety of the same in
sect which attacked General NEIL Dow
when in the guise of temperance he
went as an emissary of BLAINE into
Mr.. CLEvELAND's stronghold. 1t is no
wonder the bugs attacked him. The
wonder is that enough of him was left
alive to ever again pose as figurehead
at temperance spectacle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-01
PROOF AT HAND.

A correspondent, who is Republic
can, says: 81 admit the force of the
GLOBES accusations with regard to Re
publican maladministration of the state
finances. The treasury is in bad eondi-
ton, with every prospect of growing
worse. But what guarantee can the
Democrats furnish that they will do
better than the Republicans have done,
in case the former came into control OF
the state government"
The guarantee is at hand. You are
! invited to inspect it.
Take the Democratic administration
of the city of st. Paul, for instance, and
compare it with the Republican admin
istration of the state government.
There is the evidence of Democratic
capacity for safe financiering.
Read Comptroller RoCH's report rec
ommending a reduction of the munich
pal tax levy and compare it with Treas
urer BoBLETrER'S statement that an
increase in state taxation is impera-
lively demanded.
Then turn to the national government
and study the financial record of the
CLEVELAND administration IN COM
parison with the preceding Republican
administrations. There has never been
a time when the Democratic party
could not be relied on for safe and
judiciOuS financiering.
An additional guarantee of Demo-
cratic ability to correct the mistakes Of
the Republican party is furnished IN
the character of its candidates. No one
questions the ability of EUGENE NJ.
WILSON. nor is there taxpayer in the
state who does not confide in his ster-
ling honesty. With WILSON in the
governors chair. and honest old DAN
TEL BUCK as president of the senate,
there is no danger of corrupt and eX-
travagant legislation slipping through
without detection.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-01
THE BUFFALO BIG.

A number of our Eastern exchanges
are complaining of the ravages of pest
which they describe as "the Buffalo
bug" 1t is supposed to have originated
in the city from which it takes its name.
and to have been specially Instituted to
make the judicious heart of New En-
gland grieve. 1t has peculiar charac-
teristics, and is apparently especially
inimical to false and SNOWY things. 1t
will bore holes in veneered furniture.
eat window shades made out of paper
and cOlored to resemble satin; it builds
nests in false hair and gnaws curls that
are coquetishly designed to adorn the
female head divine. 1t regards face
powder not as a dainty to be used as an
chronological desert, but TO be dined off
regularly and persistentiy. And the
crimson rouge which ladies of an
uncertain age sometimes put on their
cheeks to give them delicate blush
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-01
CARNEGIE SHAME.
Women Toiling at His Fur
naees Under the High
Tax System.
They Are Imported From Eu-
rope to Supplant Ameri-
can Labor.
Valuable Statistics as to the
Robbery the Tariff
Commits.
High Taxes Mean Highway
Robbery Upon Helple IS
Labor.
Toledo Bee.

IOleQO bee.
To the editor of the Bee: Is it all
necessary for the Blade to go to Eng
land to find women working at heavy
labor, such as forging, etc.
Six years ago l walked distance of
six miles in one of the most beautiful
districts Of America. Had the artist
making the electro-plates at Republican
general headquarters been with me, he
would have hesitated before sending
out such plates as did service in last
evenings Blade.
This is what he would have seen:
Women working at furnaces, who to all
appearances were unSeXed. They were
Hungarians, working alongside OF their
husbands and countrymen, and lost to
every idea of propriety Or rudest sensi-
tlveness. They were clothed with
short kilt and pair OF boots, and, so
far as the eye could judge, that was all.
From waist up they were as naked as
the cold truth. In all the habits OF
daily lite with men they were as men.
This charming little picture our artist
would have beheld as l beheld it, in
Western Pennsylvania, about sixty
miles south of Pittsburg, between Scot
dale and Mt. Pleasant. The furnaces
were coke ovens; the wOrkmen con-
tract laborers who had crowded out
Americans. The owners of the furnaces
are Prick IL Co., protectiOnists all, who
can weep profusely at the threatening
dangers to American wOrkingmen in a
slight reduction of the tariff.
Perhaps to make the picture complete
the artist would wish to present the
portraits of the owners. After MIR.
Tricks portrait, whose? Ii the CALLER
les of Pittsburg have not his photograph
Mr.. Blaine has. Prick d Co. means
Mr.. Frick and Andrew Carnegie! Ask
the first man you meet from the Smoky
City that was, if this be not the fact.
CHARLES E. WHEELER.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-01
CRoWLEY's COMPANION.
The Grace and Dignity With
Which Miss Kitty Eats Her Din

.ner.
Prior to the arrival of her attendant
with the repast Miss Kitty disported
herself all over the Crowley man
sion, says the New York Herald,
and by posturing of singular modes
proved that she could give any
chimpapzee in America points in ballet
dancing and delicate contOrtionS, and
later on she evinced beyond perad-
venture her possession of ladylike de-
pertinent and the graces that betit an
educated and well-bred girl of African
extraction.
When her dinner was brought in and
placed upon the table, Miss OBrien
stood patiently by until chair was set
for her beside it. Then she took her
seat gracefully, and with a tablespoon
began her meal, which was contained
in a soup-plate and another dinner
platter.
She behaved herself as correctly as
MANY children do. and she used her
spoon, her knife and fork, and napkin
as deity as many who are seen in our
restaurants.
She never made the mistake of put
ting her knife instead of her fork in her
mouth.
Once, and once only,was she guilty of
what might be called faux pas. This
was after the dinner things had been
removed and her attendant had diSap-
peared into the pantry. Miss Kitty
leaped upon the table and grinned
gleefully. But this was done
in the gayety of youth and in the esprit
of mirth, and as the young lady imme-
diately descended with grave express
sion of countenance, it is fair to assume
that she was penitent and had merely
forgotten herself for moment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-01
ADASTaRD,s WORK.

There is nothing in this world so
infamous and revolving as the anony-
nous slanderer. To take away reputa-
lions and to stab in the dark is so soul
less and craven an injury that decent
people look upon the crime as far more
sinister than open murder. 1t possesses
all the elements of vileness and cow
ardice.
About year ago young lady teacher
in the public schools of New York city
was made the victim of an anonymous
correspondence. Her name is Miss
VIRGINIA MASON, and until this secret
and forbidding blight fell upon her
name she possessed an unsullied repu-
tation. But by some unknown and per-
haps unintentional act she made secret
and INSCRIPTIONS enemy, who wrote
an anonymous letter directed to a fe-
male member of the school board, ac-
cusing Miss MASON of grave
Offenses against society and NOR
atty. The poor girl had moth
ing to oppose to this insidious
SANDER but her blameIess life. Sus-
picion spread Its baleful influence
among her friends. There was talk
about the case among her acquaintance.
The newspapers were full of it. Miss
MASON broke down under her grief and
threw up her school. In her despair
and shame she disappeared from her
home, and was next heard of in little
hamlet i'll Western territory.
And now, after the cruel mischief
was complete-aftert the young woman's
name and reputation had been ruined
the anonymous writer, who proves to
be revengful youth who cOurted her
and was refused, cOnfesses that he
originated and wrote the shameful lie.
1t is vindication, perhaps, but does
not compensate the victim for her bitter
tears, her untold sufferings, her loss of
position and friends. A few wretchedly
scrawled words written to an excitable
and hysterical woman did it all. The
wretch who worked this iniquity lives
on. unpublished by the laws. 70 do more
harm, perhaps to assassinate more
characters, and spread more poison on
the spotless whiteness of some girls
life.
1t is bitter commentary upon the de-
pravity of hannah natdre and the hasty
and inconsiderate judgments of society.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-01
From Harper's Bazaar.

sob, the Frenchman was very harshly
treated. They threw him off the bal
cOny into the street."
''They did? Well. was he hurt much?
Anything broken?"
Nothing but his English"
There is policeman in Boston who
has carried his club for fourteen years
and has never struck anything but atti-
tudeS in all that time.
First Baggageman-I say, Mike, all
av these trunks belong to the wan
woman. Wat dye s'pose is in them?
Second Baggageman-Shure, Jerry,
an it's her war-rurobe. She's a cele-
brated actress.
First Baggageman-An' what's in the
small handbag that goes wild 'em?
Second Baggageman-Be gobs, Jerry,
Dim thinkin' that's wat hOulds her
JANUS.
''Mistah Farley, [ guess de baby's
swallered some rat pizen, an ma
fought maybe you'd know wot was
good fur it"
Gentleman lat an evening entertain.
ment)-Pardon me, sir. but am not ad.
dressing the Duke of Wynn WHY'S?
Gentleman Addressed drawing him.
self up with hauteur)-Sir, am the
head waiter.
First Tragedian-Oh, did spIendidIy
on my Western trip.
Second Ditto-Who supported you?
First Tragedian Gndignantly)-Sirra
L suppOr-r-rrted meSelf.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-01
From the Cartoon,

Miss Bruce (who hat heard that her
friend, Miss Deering, has had a falling
out with Mr.. Downey)-Why, thought,
Eugenia, that you and Dick were very
solid.
Miss Deering Gcily)-Oh, dear, moi
only plated.
INSTRUMENTATION? Yes, sir. We
have just got in new stock, satin.
lined, silk-trimmed. silyer-plated iron.
work, full-jeweled handle. ETC., only
$50. Step this way, please. First child.
l suppose?
Customer-No; seventh.
Clerk-Oh! John, show the gentleman
those latest improved $40 baby
coaches"
Eastern Farmer-Got tired of Kan
sas, ell?
Returned Emigrant-YeS, too hot
down there for agriculture.
Il. F.-Don't see how it can be too hot
for corn.
r. E.-Well, the corn grows fast and
ripens fast, that's fact; but you see il
amt remarkable. Nobody wants to buy
roast corn. Most folks like it better
billed.
Prison Visitor-And what brought
you here, my good fellow?
COurect-The $40 train on the All
Round railroad, Aug. 2, 1880. Ask me
something harder.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-01
GET OUT OF THE WAY.

For the Globe.
The tariff crowd is a little too late
To get inside of the White House gate;
They carry such loads and they travel 50
slow,
That to get to the front they hayn't show.
CHORUS
Get out of the way, old Indiana,
Out of the way. Indiana:
Get out of the way, Indiana,
You never can beat that old Bandana.
Way up in the woods, in the state of Maine,
They've got little horse they call Jim
Blaine;
They ran him hard four years ago
But that MuIligan saddle made him slow
Chorus.
They never dare to run that horse ''agen.'
So they traded him off for Chinese Ben;
But Ben has a record you all have seen,
Made years ago with Old Blue Jeans.
Chorus
The tariff folks are terrible thin
To put such feeble horse in trim;
And then they are almost tempting Fate,
BY running Monopoly for his mate.
Chorus.
They claim that Ben is n fancy stock,
That his great grandfather was a fighting
cock;
But doesn't it look most awful lame
To try TO win race IN your grandfathers
name?
Chorus.
The Democratic party has come to stay
And the horse they run is a Cleveland bay.
We ran him once with the horse from Maine,
And ever since then that horse was lame.
Chorus.
Our cleveland horse is a common strain,
With a mighty backbone and lots of brain;
He's running so fast this present fall
That ii looks like Ben wasn't running at all.
Chorus.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-01
ONE-SIDED VIEWS.

Some people believe, or pretend to
believe, that the Democrats who con-
troll the house passed the MILLS bill re-
ducing the tariff Z per cent in the hope
that the Republicans who control the
senate would refuse to concur in it.
The theory is INDUCED by these peO-
pie that the Democrats adopted the
measure with the sole purpose of going
before the country in the presidential
campaign as the champions of tax re-
duction, and fairly lay on the Republic
cans the responsibility of defeating
their efforts to give the people relief.
This theory is based upon the still further
belief that the people favor tax reform,
and the Republicans evidently concur
in this belief, or the pretense of a senate
tariff bill would not have been given
publicity, in spite of the Republican
platform, which forces the party to take
an out and out prOtectiOnist posi-
ton. To aScribe this intention
to the Democrats may be con-
sidered fair by active politicians
whose views are colored by partisan
bias. But the great body of the people
have no concern in intrigues of this
kind, except to condemn them. What
the people demand is an actual reduc-
ton of taxes, not promises and shams.
The MILLS bill is an actual effort in the
right direction. The proposed senate
bill is a sham. 1t was never intended to
amount to anything.
The issue is plain and direct. On one
side is an effort to reduce taxes, on the
other, opposition to any interference
with the tariff schedule. Under the
MILLS bill the element of protection is
retained for all interests. But it is not
protection measure for projections
sake. All competing industries are on
the same basis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-01
MEN OF NOTE.

GEN. FISK, the Prohibition candidate for
president, is sick at his home in New jersey
HANNIBAL HAMLIN, of Maine, it is said, has
purchased an overcoat. This is sure sign
of an early and hard winter.
ONE of the members of the incoming class
at the Rensselaer, Polytechnic institute, Troy,
n. Y, is DAN RICE, Jr, son of the noted cir
Gus star.
RICHARD KIDD, of Texas, having reached
the age of lis, is still voting the Democratic
ticket He is undoubtedly the oldest voter in
the United States
II. c. RUNNER, editor of Puck, is said to
command higher price from the magazines
for his short stories than any other American
writer of his age.
THOMAS BLAND, aged eighty-four years,
who lives near San Jacinto Jennings county,
is said to be the oldest native-born Hoosier
living in the state.
LEVI P. MORTON, Republican candidate for
vice president, won eight prizes at the Buff
falo International fair for his eight exhibits
of improved stock.
SENATOR STANFORD is said to be quite ill,
and with peculiar affection. He is con-
stantly drowsy. yet is unable to secure any
restful or refreshing sleep.
WILLIAM K. MERRIAM, the Republican can
didate for governor of Minnesota, is sup
posed to be the youngest bank president on
record. He is thirty now.
CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER begins to show
the effects of the hard work he has done as
literary man. His hair, beard ana mustache
are very gray, and give him an older look
than his years warrant
The ear spends very little time in his
study, as he is more afraid of stoutness than
of political plots, and is consequently in the
habit of receiving his ministers in the
grounds walking up and down an avenue
while listening to their reports.
SPEAKING of NJ. PAsTEUR, a recent writer
says: ''He is of average height. has large,
high forehead, small grey eyes, soft and in
telligent; short neck, broad shoulders and an
emaciated face; he wears full gray beard
and mustache cut close. He limps slightly"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-01

Harrison" Mr.. Merriam's modesty is superb.
II he really believes what he says. ne had
better stay in New York for few weeks.
For if he repeats any such assertion in Min
nesota he may find large roll of his fayorite
campaign material thrust under his nose
with a suggestion that he may back his
opinion. Business is lively this fall, but
there is no such an opportunity for picking
up money as to call MIR. Merriam's $4,000
bluff. If he is the shrewd financier his
friends claim, he will avow when he returns
that the New York reporter added a cipher to
his actual claim, or else remark that since he
became a candidate for governor he has
given up betting.