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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
AUTOBIOGRAPHY WRITING.
Actors Write the Best Books of
This Kind-AImost a Lost Art.

his AInQ-AlmOSt Lost Art.
Is not the writing of autobiography
almost lost art? says w. E. Mccain
in the Epoch. Within the last half
dozen years not little of this kind of
work has been put forth. Anthony
Trollope set the fashion, which has been
followed by Mr.. Payn, Mr.. Yates and
some others, and most recently by his
brother. The life stories of George
Augusta Sala and Mr.. Boucicault are
still to come, but are, from accounts,
well on their way. A certain success
attended the publication of the books
just mentioned, showing that there is,
as there has always been, distinct
taste for them. People like to hear the
confessions of their favorite authors and
actorS-the man telling his own story, in
the first person, and in his own way,
and with what egOiSm he pleaSeS and
the only stipulation is that he shall be
entertaining.
The fault of the memoirs just alluded
to is that they seem to be made-bOokS
Anthony TrOllope wrote the history of
his life as he wrote his novelS-with the
publisher instead of the reader always
in yiew-and remembering his style of
composing his StOrieS-So many lines
day, rain or shine, sick or well-we can
not escape the thought that it is all
copy" and that when finished it must
comprise stated number of pages. Mr..
Payn is amusing, but rambling and des-
ultory. His prim humor is for the most
part so quiet that little reflection is
sometimes required to grasp it. Ed
mund Yates has the tact which comes
from connection with news
papers, and understands how to
make something out of not
very much. Mr.. Sala should write a
most entertaining book of reminis-
cences, as he has seen great deal, and
possesses one of those accommodating
memories which retain just what one is
likely require and no more. Mr.. Bouci-
cault has been everywhere, and has
known everybody, and in private life is
recognized as one of the most accom-
plished raconteurS of the day. Actors
should write the best memoirs, and
formerly did so. Let us take, for in
stance, the "reminiscences of Ber-
nard, the comedian, lately pub
HShed. What animation, life and
color we find in the pages.
What eating and drinking and joking
goes on, and what spirits every one is
i'll. The age was, perhaps, a little
coarser, but so much more robust and
healthy than ours, and affectation did
not mean effeminacy. And if the jests
were rude the laughter was hearty.
There was so much more character. If
we compare this with another volume of
stage memoirs published in our own
time, those of Macready, we must be
struck with the difference; and yet
Macready knew so many famous people
in his long lifetime-the Keans, Sheri-
dan, Bulwer, Thackeray-and saw so
much of society that he should have
written most captivating volume. But
| do not know drier or more pragmatic
hook than hic
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
CONKLING BETTER.
All Changes in His Favor, But
Still in a Critical Condition.

All Changes in His Favor, But
Still in a Critical Condition.
NEW YORK, April 1O.-Dr. Barker had
a consultation with DR.. Sands between
SIS and Q o'clock at Mr.. Conkling's
house. The patients condition is
greatly improved, and there is
no danger of his death to-
night. The physicians say that
if Mr.. Conkling can be kept alive for
three days he will recover. A reporter
asked Dr.. Barker the blunt question:
"Can Mr.. Conkling recover" The doc
tor cautiously replied: ut is a treach-
erous disease and cannot speak for the
future. All the changes that have taken
place to-day are in the patients favor.
But little pus has been discharged since
the operation was performed" Dr..
Alderton, who has been constantly at
Mr.. Conkling's bedside since his illness,
has been relieved by DIR. Hartley.
When DR.. Hartley went into the sick
room Mr.. Conkling was in such good
condition that he reached his hand out
and shook with the doctor. Later he
was able to talk to his wife and the
physicians. At this time 9:30) Mr..
COnkling is resting quietly. DrS. Bar
ker and Sands will not return until to-
morrow.
At 80 a. m. Mrs. Conkling, who had
been in the sick room, stated that her
husband was better than he had been
at any time in fOrty-eight hours. Among
the messages.of coincidence was one from
Mrs. John A. Logan.
MIR. CONKLING DELIRIOUS.
New YORK, April 11.-At 2:45 a. m.
Mr.. Conkling had fit of delirium and
arose and restlessly paced the room.
He was finally quieted at o'clock and
was sleeping quietly. Dr.. Hartley is
the only physician now in the sick
chamber
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
AFTER LIENAU.
A Correspondent Objects to His
Criticism of Bosses.

A Correspondent Objects to His
Criticism of Bosses.
To the Editor of the Globe.
see by Saturdays GLOBE that G. FL.
Lienau, formerly of Carver county, now
comes out in favor of Scheffer for gov
ernor, and in strong language against
what he call the Irish bosses. AS to his
advocating the candidacy of Scheffer
for governor he has perfect right to do
so, but when he comes out in denuncia-
ton of such men as Kelly, Doran and
Macdonald, denouncing them as
Irish bosses, charging them with always
having kept the Democracy in the
minority, he is stating that which he
knows is not true. If the writer remem-
beers right, it is only about two years ago
when this would-be boss Lienau pre-
dicted dire disaster to the whole Demo-
cratic party in Minnesota, and for no
other reason than that those same lead
ers did not see fit to recommend him for
a government position which they saw,
and wisely, he was not qualified to fill.
How false his prophecy was need not be
told, as the ensuing. election demon
strated, resulting in complete
victory where the Republicans counted
their majority up in the 10000
and in sending three congressman good
and true to Washington to look after the
interests and wants of the people whom
they represent, and all done under the
management of the men whom he now
tries to denounce. No doubt Lienau
would like to pose as a boss in the poll
tics of this state, and | do not think he
would hesitate moment in joining any
party which would allow him that dis
tinction OF honor. Has he forgotten his
miserable failure in trying to run the
politics of Carver county some years ago,
where he secured the Democratic NOM
nation for the state senate and was
ANONYMOUSLY defeated in a county
which was strongly Democratic and
composed mostly of Germans, where
his opponent, Baxter, came out as
candidate ten days before election and
laid him out cold. Ishould have thought
this would have been a lesson to him
worth remembering, as his language
was similar on that occasion to what he
uses now. Lienau will find that the
Germans are capable of Judging for
themselves, and when they want Mr..
Lienau to act as their boss and dispose
of their suffrageS as he sees fit, they
willlet him know, but he should re-
member the lesson he received in Car
yer county several years ago and govern
himself accordingly.
55 WILLIAM QUINN.
Waverly Mills, April s.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
A TREAsURER SHORT,
The City Treasurer OfNew Albany,
Ind, $4,000 Short.

LOUISVILLE, April 10.--The accounts
of S. NJ. Weir, treasurer of New Albany,
Ind, have been found $4,000 short.
For four months w. w. Granger, of
Cincinnati, has been at work as an ex-
pert on Weir's accounts. Several weeks
ago it was reported he had said he had
found a shortage, but at that time
he refused to talk. Tonight he handed
in his report to the city council. 1t
showed that $70,537.50 of the city's
money is unaccounted for. 1t maks no
attempt to show where the money has
gone, nor does it charge criminality
upon Weir. Thrty-seven pages
of the record have been torn or
cut out, and upon these it is
supposed the account for the missing
money was kept. Their system Of
bookkeeping was very loose, and
Granger says it has been exceedingly
difficnlt to trace moneys received
and expended. Weir has been treas
urer for fourteen years. He lived ina
model way in cottage. There is
hardly conjecture as to where the
money has gone. He is still in New
Albany, and his bonds are good for the
missing funds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
They Insult the People.

Chicago Tribune.
The only fault found with Mr.. Mel
son by the Minnesota Republicans is
that he did not 60 quite far enough and
include wool, as he should have done,
in his proposed additions to the free
list. Yet congressman like ''Pig-Iron"
Kelley, Mckinley and Burrows,
who represent less than half the
affirmative votes that Nelson
does, reproach this representative
Western Republican with being free
trader" and insist that Republicanism
can be promoted in the Northwest by
adopting the policy of continued war
taxation, bounty monopoly, dear clothes,
and cheap whisky. They insult the
people with the assertion in effect that
the latter prefer rags with the cheap
means of inebriation to cheaper and
better clothing with sobriety.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
An Interesting Table.

Philadelphia Record
The following little table will furnish
the Records farmer readers food for
thought. 1t is contained in the letter of
a Michigan Republican (who is a salt
manufacturer and a tariff reformer) to
his protectionist Republican represent
alive in congress-:
Farms-value 1850, 1920 600, 900; value
1860, S6,645. 100000; increase, per cent,
$40 197, OO0, 900; increase, per cent, 80. 80.
Live Stock-Value 1850, S544, 1S8, 900;
value 1860, S1,OS9, 900, 600; increase, per
cent, 100; value 1870, 81, 525, 100000; value
1880. 81, 100000 900, decrease.
The contrasted prosperity of the
farmer under ten years of low tariff and
ten years of high tariff needs no ex-
planatory comment. 1t speaks for itself.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
The Distinction.

Chicago Tribune.
The two friends had lunched together
at restaurant and were taking their
departure.
"Rambo," said Baldwin, you'd bet
ter put that silk hat back on its hook.
Your tile is here with mine"
Baldwin," exclaimed RambO, in an
injured tone, after the two had gone
out, 81 did not expect such treatment
from you. The hat L had taken was a
better one than mine."
''You were willing, then, to make the
mistaken"
sit might have been mistake. Bald
win," said RambO, severely, "but it
would not have been blunder."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
THE TWO TYPES.

1t is a curious commentary on Ameri-
can enterprise that we are indebted to
very bad men for our greatest public
improvements. Boss SHEPPARD is held
up as a horrible example, and yet if
there had been no Boss SHEPPARD our
national capital would never have been
the handsomely ornamental city it is to-
day. JAKE SHARP was briber who
died on his way to the penitentiary; yet
his street railway is the greatest public
Improvement New York ever had. JAY
GOULD, RUSSELL SAGE, HUNTINGTON.
and birds of that feather are universally
admitted to be a bad lot: but for all that
they are the men who have grldironed
the continent with railroads.
Did all our good men die young, or is
goodness bar to public-spiritedness
that the evil genii of American society
alone are foremost in pushing forward
public improvements? There are plenty
of good men in the world to-day, and
goodness is no bar to philosophical
ness. The only trouble is that modesty
is ever an accompaniment of goodness
permit themselves to be hustled aside
by the bad men.
AL! great public improvements re-
quire large expenditures of money. The
constituencies bad man forces himself
to the front wherever and whenever
there is show for Doodle. The sensi-
tive good man stands aside and lets him
get there. That in brief is the explana-
ton of why the SHARPs, the SHEP-
HARDs, the GoULDS and men of that
class attain prominence as public
spirited citizens.
1t is gratifying to observe. however,
that the good man every now and then
regains his nerve. He is not overly use
full in the way OF pushing public i'm
provements, tut he sor tim gets his
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11

GALVESTON, Tex, April 1O.-The cut
of 25 per cent by the Fort Worth d Den
yer road on overland rates to Colorado
points is met by the Texas Pacific,
Southern Pacific and Houston & Texas
Central systems, all of which sys-
tens have direct connections with
the Fort Worth 81 Denver road.
The Texas Traffic association to-day
fixed the summer excursion rates from
Texas to various Colorado points from
April to October at from S25 and $50 for
the round trip. They also amend the
freight schedule to Cincinnati, Nash
Vile, Pittsburg and other points by
adding st. Louis differentialS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11

work in by creating a, healthy moral
sentiment that results in bringing the
enterprising bad man to the bar of JUS
tice. The good mans uses are in keep
ing the social fountains purified.
Boodler FISH is in the state prison;
JACOB SHARP only missed the peniten-
tiary by finding refuge in the grave;
and JAY GOULD and HUNTINGTON
and a good many others of the public
spirited men of the nation are on the
ragged edge" Of uncertainty as to what
their fate is to be. And it all comes OF
the effective work the good man has
been doing in the quiet precincts of his
social circle
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
He Is a Platform.

Alexandria Post.
Mr.. Scheffer says in his letter of ac
ceptance that he favors tariff reform,
and his record is against high license.
This certainly does not SAVIOR much of
Republicanism, and those who stick
closely to that party could not vote for
him. Should the Democratic convention
indorse him his election would be as
sured. Should both great parties re-
fuse to do so, he would still get very
large vote. Mr.. Scheffer has host of
friends who know him as capable, en-
ergetic, genial, kind-hearted gentleman,
and will not consider his politics SO
much as his individuality. He is Albert
Scheffer to them, and they will vote for
him on that platform.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
Gen. Barrett a Power.

BTalntTU NEWS.
The farming classes are largely the
ruling power of the state when their
sentiments are unitedly expressed at
the polls. They have not shown greater
strength in past elections because they
were never quite skilled enough in the
machinery Of nominating conventions
and the old veteran politicians of the
cities had everything their own way.
In the coming gubernatorial campaign
Gen. Barrett will be felt as power.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
Unnecessary Anxiety.

We Judge that there are about 200
able-bodied native Americans in the en-
joyment of a presidential boom, one
half of them Republicans, the other
half Democrats. They watch their
every favorable Whit is intoxicating.
Keep sober, gentlemen. There are but
two men to be nominated this year as
candidates for the White house.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
A Corrupt Election.

NGW OK Herald.
Rhode Island during the recent cam
paign was literally drenched in corrupt
methods. The Republicans had more
money than the Democrats, and they
used it more freely. They knocked the
hoops off the "bar'l" in the public
square and bought votes at any price,
proclaiming in one instance at least that
they were in the field to win, and would
give S. more for vote than the Demo
Gratis would, no matter what price the
Democrats offered.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
Out-Generaled Them.

Brainerd News.
1t seems to be an unforgitable offense
among the politicians to have out-gen-
eraled them in capturing the Farmers
alliance, and their aim is to blacken
that coup d. etat in every way posi-
BILE, but their words only convict
them of their own fears for the result.
Their strongest endeayors at the pres
ent time are directed to prevent union
of the Knights of Labor and the farmers
and to dispel any desire the Knights of
Labor may cherish for the support of
Nh. Scheffer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
Compared to DonneIIy.

Hastings Gazette.
The indorsal of Albert Scheffer as a
candidate for governor by the executive
committee of the Farmers alliance re-
minds one strongly of the nomination of
Ignatius Donnelly for congress by an
anti-monopoly convention held at Farm
ington several years ago, when that
gentleman issued the call, presided over
the half dozen delegates in attendance,
drafted the platform, made an accept
ance speech, and then wrote up the pro-
ceedings for the daily press. And he
didn't get to congress after all.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
A Remedy for Trusts.

Burlington Gazette.
IF the policy of retaliation for foreign
determinations shall be adopted, why
not give the president the additional
power to suspend the tax on any article
of import in retaliation for discrimina-
tions and extortions practieed against
the American people by trusts? That
would make short work of the trust
question.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
Great Commotion.

AIeXandr1a News.
The well-known banker and politi-
clan, Hon. Albert Scheffer, of ST. Paul,
has accepted the Endorsement of the eX-
ecutive committee of the Farmers alii-
ance as a candidate for governor
of the state. This move on Mr..
Scheffer's part has produced great
commotion among the politicians of
both parties, who are attempting to
forecast the outcome and expressing
opinions widely at variance. This much
however is certain, Mr.. Seheffer is a
candidate, and his candidacy is likely
to produce important effects On state
politics this fall.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
A Mothers Anxiety.

New 1ork sun.
They were sleighriding.
"Can you dive with one hand, Mr..
Sampson?" she asked, and she asked it
very sWeetly.
sob, yes,h he replied, "but think it
looks better to drive with both"
perhaps it does,' she said, in cold,
convinced tone of voice, and then added:
1--WE mustn't be gone too long, Mr..
Sampson, mamma will be anxious"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
A False Friend.

Burlington Gazette.
Like horse leech that has fastened
itself upon peculiarly full-blooded vic
tim, Badeau refuses to be shaken off by
the Grant family. 1t was said that Gen.
Grant could never be induced to aban-
don friend, however unworthy. The
admitting of Badeau to intimacy was
more than unusually unfortunate piece
of business.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
Paid and Went.

Boston Courier.
Patient-Then you think it's all up
with me, doctor?
Doctor-I'm afraid so.
Patient-Well, we must all die once,
and [ may as we'll go now as afterward.
You're sure Pm going?
DoctOT-YeS.
Patient-Then let me have your bill.
DoctOr-My bill My dear sir, this is
very unusual! You should give your
thoughts to more serious matters.
Patient-My motto has always been
''pay as you CO." and now that Pm go-
ing, want to pay.
So he paid and went.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
The War on Gould.

New York Herald.
There have been panics, bankruptcies,
manias. bubbles" spasmodic swindles
involving great suffering, based upon
credulity, ignorance, generally crime.
But until the career of Gould there is
no instance in history where crime has
been disciplined into financial system
and permitted to flourish for a genera
ton. THIS system still fourishes-dar-
ing, INSCRIPTIONS, arrogant. 1t en-
braces many men and many influences,
and the war will be bitter before it is
destroyed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
A Fighting Chance.
New York Star.

New OK SCdT.
Taking the congressional election of
last winter in Michigan into account,
with the uniform gains made in the
small towns and large cities, the state is
quite as likely to return the Cleveland
electors in November as it is to elect
those of the Republicans. There is at
least fighting chance, and the Demo-
Gratis should see to it that no ground is
lost between now and the close of the
camDai0D
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
Kicks the Alliance.

FarlDauIt KepuDHcan.
The executive committee of the Far
mers' Alliance held meeting at st.
Paul last week and demonstrated that
it is running a machine in the
interests of politicians rather
than of agriculturists. 1t adopted
resolutions indorsing Cleveland's
views upon the tariff, and denouncing
protective tariff as an Ubiquitous tax
upon the people for the benefit of mo-
nopolies and trusts. The committee de-
aided to recommend Albert Scheffer for
governor, who stands for low license
end free trade,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
Lack of Harmony.

Mall and EXPRESS.
For some reason the exact condition of
Republican opinion in Ohio as to Mr..
Sherman is not discernible. That he
will have the Ohio delegation there
would seem to be no doubt, but there is
not the degree of harmony on this point
in his own state that we had expected to
see.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
Let the Kickers Go.

New YOrK World
The Oregon Democrats swing into
line with resolution earnestly and
unquallfedly indorsing the policy of
tariff revision and reduction of the sur
plus revenue as set forth in the presi-
dents message" The Democratic party
certainly has policy, and if the Old
Wings do not like it they should submit
to majority rule, or go elsewhere.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
Robbing the Farmer.

Onlana Herald.
The boundless assurance of the high
taxer in asking and counting upon the
vote of the farmer is little short of phe-
nomenal. 1t is an insult to the farmers
good sense. 1t is briefly this: 1--WE
have robbed you in the past and promise
to rob you in the future, if you will lend
us your influence" That would be an
oDliging wayfarer who would hold re-
volver at his OVID head to save fo0tpad
the trouble. The gratitude of the foot
pad would be as touching as that of the
monOpOliSt.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
THAT MINORITY REPORT.
1t Is Generally Regarded as 6
Very Weak Paper.

Boston Herald.
The report of the minority of the
committee on ways and means is not
calculated to impress the average Amer
lean citizen with profound sense of
the wisdom or political sagacity of its
authors. There is an obvious demand
coming from very large number of
those who have in the past been identi-
fed with the Republican party for some
species of tariff legislation which shall
not only reduce the surplus revenue, but
also reduce taxation. There is hardly
protectionist writer or speaker who has
said anything upon this subject in this
part of the country within the last few
months who has not admitted that the
tariff needed to be readjusted. And yet
all that this Republican minority, after
months of consideration, has been able
to do, is to suggest the repeal of the
tobacco tax and the cancellation of the
tax on alcohol used in the arts and man
ufactures.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11
He Had Been There Before.

New York Sun.
Stranger Ito sexton)-Seat me near
the door, please"
SextOn-I can seat you near the pulpit
if you like, sir. Strangers are very well
come"
Stranger (whispering)-NO, near the
door; Eve left my umbrella in the YES
tibule,"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-11

country it is the selfish plea for the
perpetuation of robber system of tax.
alton upon the hypocritical plea of
helping the laboring man. If you are
sincere in desire to help the laboring
man put him in the bond-in the law
in the enactment that swellS your prof
its, otherwise he is left as helpless as
the hungry dog at your gate.