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St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
TO-DAY AT CHICAGO.

The climax of weary week of Schem-
ing and of plotting is likely to be
reached at Chicago to-day. Worn out
by delay and fluitless efforts, the sup
porterS of the various presidential can
didates may submit to the inevitable,
and allow the cOnsummation of the
plans which, shrewdly matured, were as
sure of fruition the first day the con-
vention met as they seem this morning.
1t does not now seem as though any
human agency, except his own, could
prevent the nomination of Mr.. BLAINE.
1t is in the air; and, what is of more con-
sequence, in the minds of a majority of
the delegates. The moment toward
which every event of the convention
has been converging is at hand. When
it arrives it will bring with it the NOM
ination of JAMES G. BLAINE.
The Democratic party looks forward
equanimity as large portion Of the Re-
publican party does with disgust.
For the anti-BLAINE forces have been
growing very ugly of late. Theirs is the
desperation and the rage of defeated
men. Our dispatches show plainly
their temper. They are not in a mood
to be trifled with, and yet, unless Mr..
BLAINE himself comes to their rescue,
they will be ruthlessly trodden under
foot.
If this be Republican harmony. we
congratulate the party that it has not
yet reached state OF Republican dis
cord.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
HOUSE BUILDING.

There is no more gratifying feature of
the building boom which is assuming
such satisfactory proportions in st. Paul
at present than the large number of
dwelling houses which are being erected.
Though the speculative element in
St. Paul real estate has pretty well dis
appeared the market is in an exceed
ingly healthy condition, because the
large majority of sales is to those who
desire to improve. This disposition
finds its complement in the widespread
house building of this season. In every
section of the city it is to be seen, but
particularly in the suburbs, where the
amount of it being done, taking into
consideration the inadequate transporta-
tion facilities, is little short of aston
ishing. Naturally the building is
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
THE CANDIDATE.

sTo me,'' says Elkins, ''tis very plain,
We've got but one man-old Jimmie Blaine ~
'sWell, don't know says Josy B.,
sThey might do worse than light on me-
"Pshaw.'' says Indiana. "On comparison
You can't hold candle to Old Ben Harri-
son.
'Humph!'' says Kansas, 'the party fairly
tingles
For that sweet-tempered hornet, Jack Ing
alls.''
tsWell. if you want to beat Al Thurman"
Ohio says, you'll take John Sherman
"Go West" says Elliott, Il rawther fawncy
There amt fly on my boy, Chauncey.''
And so it goes. Each has his favorite son:
And thinks by him alone the battle can be
won.
IT'S queer that they're SO anxious to have
their darliugs picked,
To stand before the public and get licked.
Buffalo Times.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
Senator Palmer's Little Joke.

Senator Palmer must have his little
joke, even ON the floor of the senate, in
the midst of the most serious debate.
The other day some controversy arose
over the order of business. Palmer
wanted his pleuro-pneumonia bill con-
Sidered. Platt desired that the senate
should pass the bill providing for the
admission of Dakota. Morrill, wished
his bond purchase bill taken up, and
two or three senators clamored for other
bills. Finally Mr.. Palmer said: II
would say in regard to the compara-
tive Importance of the bills that re-
gard the pleuro-pneumonia bill, So
called,a las of much more Importance than
the admission of any territory. Dakota
would not ask for admission if pleuro-
pneumonia were permitted to run riot
through that territory, The people
could not live there. If it did not be-
come desert it would become deserted.
People must have cattle, must have
animals-must have domestic animals
and if pleuro-pneumonia gets across the
Mississippi river it will be said of Da-
kota, as it was of Rome, Dakota fuit,'
if the gentlemen will permit me use a
little Latin"
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25

appear to be puppets. The Blaine con-
tingent helps one candidate little and
draws from another. first building up
Harrison onlyto pull him down, and
then, according to programme, pointing
more and more toward Allison as next
OH the list of sacrifices. There is talk
of New York standing faithfully to
Harrison if there is any chance for his
nomination, but Depew has become i'm
pressed with the idea that it is about
time for Blaine, and his lieutenants,
Blaine in the loudeSt sort of way.
The Blaine men can't see why the
other candidates don't withdraw. They
are getting little impatient to have the
field cleared. But the field is rather
obstinate. At 2 o'clock yesterday a
telegram was sent John Sherman ask
ing if he had any objections to the Ohio
vote being cast for Mckinley if it should
seem that was the best way to head off
the Blaine business. At o'clock Sher-
man replied to the effect that the dele
CATION must decide that. Mr.. Sher-
mans telegram was dignified and in
good tone, and was construed to grant
release to the delegation from all obli-
cations to him. Of course, under the
circumstances, he could not say anything
aker also lived in that state. An effort
was made to bring the Ohio delegation
to McKinley's support, but Foraker and
Foster opposed it, and the delegation
appeared to be about equally divided in
preferences. Gov. Foster says Ohio
wants no more Garfeldism, but Foster
is Foraker man, and probably much
depends upon the name of the man who
is to be the Garfield. Finding it impos-
sible to lay Sherman aside and take up
a new Ohio candidate, Mr.. Butter
worth Immediately sent out denials of
the report that Sherman had consented
to withdraw.
The field, being unable to concentrate
anywhere has decided to stand firm in
detachments. According to the Blaine
idea Sherman is beaten and Harrison
is beaten, but both Sherman and Harri-
son are going to stand firm when the
fray shall begin anew Monday morning.
The Alger, Allison, and Gresham men
will do likewise. Said prominent
New Yorker, one of the Blaine men:
1--WE are to give Harrison another
chance, but notice has been served on
his friends that they must make a
rally on the first ballot. If they fail
/ expect to see Allison taken up, and if
he fails, too, then look for the nomiDa-
ton Of Biaine.''
..Do Gresham's friends demand a
chance?"
'sWell, we can't stay here all sum-
mer.''n
Yet Gresham's friends believe he has
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
A COMMISSION SELECTED.
Villas Is Ready to Carry Out the
Sioux Reservation Bill.

Villas Is heduy 10 CdFry out Cne
Sioux Reservation Bill.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, June A.-Col. John H.
King, of Rapid City, arrived yes
terday, and Immediately investi-
gated the condition of matters for
the opening of the Sioux reserva-
ton. He declined to say anything
until late this evening. when he author
lied the statement that ''Col. Villas is in
hearty sympathy with the provisions of
the Sioux reservation bill, and believes
it is for the good of the Indians, and
will do all he hOnorably can to push it
to successful conclusion. He knows
our great need of speedy action, but has
been wisely making haste slowly in our
interest. so far as consistent with dig
nifty and official integrity. violate no
confidence in assuring You that the
commission has been determined upon
for securing the consent of the Indians,
but names cannot be prematurely given.
l am decidedly pleased with the pres
ent condition of our affairs. l am as
Sured that the commissioners are gen.
tIemen who have the confidence of the
Indians, and are reliable in all respects.
All will be in readiness for active opera
tionS within ten or twelve days This
news will cause boom in real estate at
Rapid, Pierre and Chamberlain as soon
as known, and am glad to be able to
give it to you, for the people here have
been waiting long and paying taxes in
face of gloom and trouble"
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
The Swords of the Late Kaiser.

FarlS American Register.
In his will, written by himself, the
late Emperor William bequeathed to the
Hall of Glory the following objects:
The sword which he carried from 1910
to 1884, the sword he carried in the bat
tie of Koeniggraetz, July 8, 1866, and
all through the Austrian and Franco
German wars, its blade having the
names of the principal battles Ell
graved upon it; the sword carried by
HIM on parades; the sword inheri
ted from his brother King Frederick
William w.; all his decorations for
military merit, together with the pres
ents received on his military jubilees,
and his gold and silver laurel wreathes;
and finally the sword carried by his
father in the unlucky days of 1906 and
during the Napoleonic wars which, dur
ing the emperOr's lifetime (as distinct
ly added by him) always stood by
his writing desk in the historic corner
room of the royal palace. As a souvenir
the Lichterfelde corps of cadets re-
ceived the sword presented to the en-
peror in st. Petersburg in 1884, and car
ried by him until the morning of the
Koeniggraetz. Finally, the emperor
ordered the uniforms of all the regi-
ments of which he was the honorary
commander to be distributed to the re.
Spectiye regiments.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
STATE PRESS.
Found Public Sentiment.

jackson Republic.
The st. Paul GLOBE some time since sent
postal cards to 500 Republicans throughout
the state, asking the preferences or the re-
cipients for president and governor. Up to
last Monday night 457 replies had been re-
ceived, and the poll showed that Gresham
was tue choice of 2O6. Blaine 2O1, and the
rest scattering. For governor McGill had
133, Gilman 123, Scheffer 100, Merriam 53,
Knute Nelson 5, E. M. Wilson 13, Ames z,
and the rest scattering. The GLOBE has by
this method arrived at about the feelings of
the people of Minnesota. While you cannot
find a Merriam man in our town, you can
find plenty for McGill. He seems to be the
only one without barrel, and as such would
receive the vote of Republicans in this local
ity. McGill is evidently unfortunate in not
having Doodle enough to invest id few
newspapers, but then the people do most of
the voting anyway
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
ELKINS RAMPANT.

Debauchery in politics finds fitting
exponent in the person of STEVE
ELKINs, the chosen mouthpiece of Mr..
BLAINE, and the boss of the convention
now in progress at Chicago.
To the honest student of the political
history of this decade, STEVE ELKINs
will remain type of what is debasing
and unholy in the partisan systems
existent.
He is not man of brain nor COM
mander of honor. His is not magnetic
personality. He is that most deSpicable
roue of roues in political life-a player
upon the passions, the weaknesses. of
men. This has been his strength in
Chicago. This is the keynote to his
career. He is raised to his high estate
by bad eminence. The pure and good
of both parties could rejoice together
over his downfall. Together they can
lament at his power.
Nothing could point with more telling
force to the dangers liable to arise from
Republican supremacy, than the her
aided fact that STEVE ELKINs would be
a power behind the throne at Washing
TON
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
An Organs Tactics.
Houston Argus.


Scene. Office of editor-in-chief of the Pho
neer Press: Enter Mr.. Carle, managing
editor. To him Mr.. Wheelock says: 81 have
sent for you, Mr.. Carrie, to suggest that a
great political campaign is now on and it is
case OF life or death with the G. o. P. If its
back is broken this year we will have to move
into other political quarters, and there isn't
anything open just now except the Prohibi-
ton house, and we haven't been giving
that a very good name, you know, and
our reception might be denied, anyway
it would be cool. So you see the Impor-
tance of the contest to us. Now, what 1
wished particularly to say is that if any of
the young men on the staff should turn in
any copy shout reducing the tariff. Just run
your blue pencil throughit or lay it away in
the general topic drawer until after election.
And by the way. please tell the exchange
editor to pass for the present those country
exchanges which talk any 1ree trade nom
sense; tell him to make 1.-The Voice of the
State Press as loyal as he can get it, The
PIP. Mr.. Carle, will go very strong on the
civil service reform dodge until after cleo
ton. Just one further suggestion. See that
the news editor is careful about letting in
anything about these strikes and reducing
wages. 1t might jar with our editorial mat
ter, you know.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
Was Troubled in His Mind.


The drummers bring in good story
occasionally. Alexander Subers was in
Griffin few days ago, and while there
went into barbershop to be shaved.
The barber wore a worried look, and
when he had MIR. SuberS iathered he be-
came lOquacious,
Boss, see in the paper about dead
mans body being taken up, and he was
clean shaved when he was buried, but
when they took him up he mad full
beard. Is there any trvth in it?''
''Oh, yes" replied the drummer. 81
read the account myself"
''Clean shaved when he died?"
''Clean as my baby"
''And when they took him up he had
full beard on his face?''
''Certainly.'
''Must be so; that other gentleman
what l shaved just now said so, too !;
but it worries me nightly"
Why should it worry you?''
swell, they tell me he was good
man. and the only way l can make it
out is that he went to heaven, and
there amt no BARRIERS there. Pm going
to get out of this business and go into
something that Pll stand some chance
OF getting to heaven in. Nextm
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
Maginnis for Congress.

MOTIFS sun.
Some time since the Sun suggested to the
Democratic congressional convention. when
it meets at Fergus Falls, the advisability of
seriously considering the name of Hon. C. P.
Maginnis, of Duluth, for the nomination.
And we have been indorsed by all the lead
ing Democratic papers in the district. and a
large number in other parts of the state
1t may safely be asserted that should
Mr.. Maginnis accept the nomination
he will reduce the Republican majority
to a point that will make the Fifth dis
trict extremely doubtful. Mr.. Maginnis is
well known as a tariff reformer. who means
by reform that the tax shall be reduced and
who has not talked reform to blind people or
for the strength it might bring to him. He
has always been farmer, and no one knows
better than he the needs of that important
class; and as a public officer he knows his
duty and is fearless in discharge of same.
We know of no man who can combine the
strength of the East and West ends of this
great Fifth district equal to Maginnis.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25

greater at those points which pos
SeSS some means of access to the
city, but even in comparatively isolated
suburbs it is by no means insignificant,
and affords an intimation of what the
result would be were those means of
transportation to and from the city in
existence. This transportation, and the
assured consequent building of hun
dreds of more houses, can only be pos
sible through the extension of the cable
line and by the building of elevated
roads. A generous municipal policy,
keeping in view the rights of property
owners, is necessary to secure these fa-
cilities, and should be adopted without
hesitation.
st. Paul, in justice to herself, can not
afford to allow anything to stand in the
way of the easy establishment of homes,
and, though the house building of this
season is great, it is in spite of the
lack of transportation accommodations
which other Western cities are gener-
ally very ready to furnish. With one or
more elevated roads the impetus that
would be given it would be tremendous.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
SIX GIRLS DROWNED =.
BY the Upsetting of Steam
Yacht at Newark.

NEWARK. n. j., June PA party of
sixteen ladies and gentlemen hired the
steam yacht Olivette and left this city,
when at the mouth of the bay the yacht
ran on rock, and some of the passen-
gers in attempting to jump on shore
upset, the boat. which slid off into deep
water. ana six of the girls were drowned.
Early this morning crowd of people,
including relatives and friends of the
drowned, left the city to aid in the
search for the bodies of the victims.
Only one body was recovered, that of
Annie Fricke. which was found by the
father of Minnie Burger, another
victim.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25

good chance, and are determined to
stand by him. Illinois is firm, and Wis
conSin, Minnesota, and West Virginia
were yesterday called together, and
agreed to come strong to their real
favorite after Harrison has had another
hallot. Should Harrison be destroyed
Monday morning, as now seems likely.
Judge Gresham'S friends will demand
careful consideration of his availability.
Gresham has constantly grown
upon the better sense of the con-
vention, and the malice of his
enemies has not sufficed to OBJ
scure his splendid personality and his
qualifications as vote-getter. Allison
is strong. particularly with the sena-
torial syndicate that is taking such a
prominent hand here, but he was not a
soldier and comes from Republican
state. Gresham has been turned over
and over, and he is seen to be strong
everywhere. He wears well. With
Harrison out, Indiana will go to him,
and with Indiana he should win. From
various quarters come reports full OF
encouragement to Gresham, and he will
be pressed to the front at the proper
moment.
Elkins has claimed more than 500
votes in this convention for Blaine.
Many people believed this to be there.
But have seen list of the reliable
Bloine delegates prepared by lieuten-
ants of ex-senator Plat, and it contains
the names of just 423 delegates, bare
majority of the whole. So there is some
bluff about this programme to convince
the Republican party that it has but
one man, as well as some audacity.
In view of the prejudice while
overplaying of the bowling-out game
is rousing this slender majority
may give. way. And yet there
are signs of an increasing cohesiyeness
to the Blaine contingent. Many of the
Blaine men were doubtless a majority
OF those in New York and PennsyI-
yanla, are honestly trying to select an
other candidate. So are some of those
from New England, but certain leaders
control sufficient number of movable
votes to hold the balance of the power
as between the rivals in scattered
field. While the field is scattered the
Blaine votes go hither and yon, any
way to prevent nomination, are mas
ters of the situation. As soon as one in
the field begins to grow towards success
the ElkinS programme is to spring
Blaine and sweep the platter. Accord
ing to Platt's figures the majority is
slender, but it is we'll handled, cohesive,
Instantly available. Besides Platt'S list
does not contain the names of many del
egateS who admire Blaine and would
like to see him president, but who are
not in favor of his nomination at this
time. Some of these might be available
in an emergency
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
ACbaIlenee to Ten.

PARIS, June 24.-At meeting of
French students to-day it was decided
to challenge ten students of the Hasso-
borussia society to measure swords with
ten French students on neutral ground
in Switzerland in consequence of an in
suit which Freiburg college students Of
fered to French tourists in Baden. The
leader of the Freiburg students was
sentenced to three weeks Imprisonment
and his accOmpliees to lesser terms for
the insult referred to, and all were
heavily fined.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
THE COPYRIGHT BILL.

There is every indication now that the
bill providing for an international copy
right, which has been urged and
brought to favorable stage by bound
less exertion on the part of the literary
men of the country, will fail to become
a law.
The difficulty does not now lie with
congress, which, after deal of trouble
and many years waiting. has at last been
brought to realize the common sense
underlying the measure, but with Great
Britain, whose literary men have joined
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
A TOWN BURNED.
All the Business Portion of Hol-
brook, Ariz., DESTROYED.

HOLBRooK, Ariz., June 24-Yester-
day afternoon at O'Clock, fire started
in southwest portion of the town, de-
stroying the entire business portion of
it. The fire originated in the wool
warehouse of Ii. Ii. Scores. 1t is be-
lieved to have occurred from sponta-
neOus combustion. There was 10000
pounds of wool consumed. The Hol-
brook house was next burned, followed
by the Atlantic and Pacific depot sec
ton house, two cars loaded with gov
ernment merchandise and twelve empty
freight cars, other stores, dwellings,
lodging houses andthe Wells-Fargo ex-
press office. Considerable local freight
was burned with the depot. The loss
to the railroad company will be over
$4,000. The loss to other property will
not be less than 100000. The insurance
is probably small. There was strong
wind blowing, and the effects of the
people were removed from their houses
only to be burned in the streets. No
loss of life has been reported. The
town is almost in runs, and with the ex-
ception of half carload of flour, there
are no provisions of any kind to- be had.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
A Sherman-Allison Deal.
Special to the Globe.

Speclal TO the Globe
WASHINGTON, June.-History is re-
peating itself. In 1872 Allison and Will
son formed combination to defeat
Harlan for the senate. Allison de-
veloped three votes more than Wilson,
and the latter gave his strength to Alli-
son, who was elected, thus defeating
Harlan. To-day Allison and Sherman
formed a similar alliance. Both will
stay III the field, and have so informed
their delegations. If Sherman has
more votes than Allison then Sherman
Is to have Allison's strength, and vice
versa. They are determined men, and
VIII stand by their compact. Hence it
looks like Allison or Sherman from this
standpoint. One thing is certain, Sher-
man is grimly determined that Nc
kinley shall not have Ohio if he can
help it.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
HOME.

There lies a little city in the hills;
White is each roof, dim is each dwellings,
door.
Aud peace with perfect rest its bosom fills.
There the pure mist the pity of the sea,
Comes as white soft hand and reaches DER,
And touches its still face most tenderly
Unstirred and calm. amid our shifting years,
Lo! where it lies, far from the clash ana
: roar,
With quiet distance blurred, as if through
tears.
o heart, that prayest so for God to send
Some loving messenger to go before,
And lead the way to where thy longings end,
His kindest angel. and through that still door
Into the Infinite Love viii lead thee home.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
MARINE MATTERS.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi, June 24.-Arrived: North
ern Light, from Buffalo, with coal; City of
Fremont, with passengers from Hancock.
Departed: V. Swain and Helvetia, to Ash
land, light
PORT oP wAsHBURN.
Special to the Globe.
WAsHBURN, Wis, June 24-PropeIler Bad
ger State arrived from Duluth and cleared
for Buffalo; James Fisk, Jr., arrived from
Duluth and cleared for Buffalo with flour
andwool. Cloudy, foggy and cold.
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.
New York-Alaska, Liverpool; Aurania
Do: La Bretagna. Havre HelYetia, London
Apenrade Hamburg; Taormnax do; Colo
rado. Aspinwall; SlaYonia, Copenhagen and
Stettin.
London-Berlin. from New York for Liv-
erpool, passed Brow Head.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
BOTH DROWNED.
Sad Result of the Capsizing of a
SaiIbOat,

CHICAGO, June PA small sailboat
capsized off the North pier this after
noon and Edward EglOff and Mrs.
Charles Sanders, its occupants, were
drowned. Hundreds of people on the
pier saw Egloff make a heroic at
tempt to save the woman and
saw them sink together. He was
an expert sailor, but the ballast of
the boat consisted of three or four heavy
stones, which rolled about in the bot
tom of the boat. EgIoff and Mrs.
Sanders leaned over to hail the oc-
cupant of a passing boat, when the
ballast rolled down to that side and the
boat capsized. Egloff was twenty-six
years old and unmarried. Mrs. Sanders
was twenty-one years old and leaves a
husband and one child.