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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
The Minnesotian Wins.

Washington Special Chicago Tribune.
Father O'Shea, the New York priest,
will now have a chance to lay before the
senate committee On military affairs all
the particulars of his peculiar case. for
the president has appointed another
man to the army chaplaincy to which
Father O'Shea lays claim. The Rev.
John F. Dolphin, of Minnesota, was
nominated to this vacancy March 5. He
is of the same faith as Father O'Shea,
and was appointed on the recommended
ton of Bishop ireland, A lively fight
over his confirmation may now be
looked for. Father O'Shea has undoubt-
edly good legal hold Oh the place,
and although he will be forced to yield
before long, he has an excellent Oppor-
tunity to make it uncomfortable for the
president and some of the officials of
the war department who allowed them
selves to commit the blunder OF with
drawing an appointment without au
thority of law. Father O'Shea promises
to furnish some facts about the Circum-
stances which led to the withdrawal
that will not be of advantage to the adj
ministratiOn. At present he is out of
town, but is expected here before the
committee on military affairs takes up
Father Dolphin's case. In making the
new appointment at this time the presi
dent ignored the suggestion of the war
department officials. They recommend
that in view of the uncertain status of
O'Shea's case the place be held in abey-
ance until the senate adjourned, when
O'Shea could no longer claim recogni-
ton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
BLAfNE'S DEAD ISSUE.

If it is any qualification to a man to
know that the seed he has Sown has
taken root, it must be in the very ex-
uberance Of JOY that Mr.. BLAINE wit
nesses the action of the Virginia legis-
lature with regard to the ante-bellum
debt of that state. One of the last acts
Of the Virginia legislature before its re-
cent adjournment was to appoint COM
mittee to memorabilia congress on this
subject, asking that the federal govern
ment shall assume payment OF all liabil-
tiles of the state which were outstand-
ing at the breaking out of the late war.
The ground upon which congress is
asked to pass such measure
is that the federal government
destroyed the autonomy of the common
wealth by the creation of West Virginia,
and by an armed invasion of its terri
tory destroyed the resources of the
state, whereby it was disabled from
paying its Indebtedness. 1t will be re-
membered that this idea had its birth in
Mr.. BLAINE's original brain, and was
first made public in mis- book, 'TWenty
Years in Congress-"
Our Virginia friends must not rely
too strongly On Mr.. BLAINE's expressed
opinions. 1t must be remembered that
when Mr.. BLAINE originated the idea
that the federal government was
in justice bound to pay the
ante-bellum debts of the Southern
states he had two reasons for it, and
both of them selfish. He was then an
aspirant for the presidency and was
counting the Southern vote. And he
was also the holder of some Virginia
state bonds. Since that time Mr.. BLAINE
has unloaded both his political aspir-
ationS and his bonds, and it is very
questionable whether he could now be
induced to go before congress and advo-
cate the principle outlined in his book.
On the contrary, the probabilities are
that if he could be induced to speak on
this subject at all it would be simply
sententiouS remark of ITO Davy Jones
with the ante-bellum debt" In the
sale of his own bonds Mr.. BLAINE got
the benefit of the slight advance in the
price Of Virginia ante-bellum securities
which his book produced, and conse-
quentIy he has no further interest in
the matter.
The action of the Virginia legislature
is the acme of absurdity. 1t is just as
reasonable to ask the federal govern
ment to assume all colonial liabilities
created prior to the Revolution as it is
to ask the United States to assume pay
ment of the -bellum debts Of the
Southern states. The war is over, and
all questions Incidental to it have been
settled forever. The dead past has
buried its dead issues in a grave from
which the stone will never be rolled
awaV
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
A Lawless Life.


BUfuettc
Sometimes, when / think what law
less life mine has been, wonder that
the respectable outlaws with whom 1
am most intimately associated in social.
religious, and political circles have not
elected me chief of the band. / think
nothing Of defying those in authority;
| sass the president, scott at congress,
bully the legislature, and transgresS
the laws of the land daily. 1 drive
across the bridge ''faster than a walk"
and openly sheer at the s. fine with
which the sign-bOard threatens me. L
have walked ION the grass" i'll Fair
mount Park; in Central Park l have
''plueked a leaf, flower, or shrub" L
have ''stood on the front platform" for
many miles. | have talked to the man
at the Wheel" have got on and off the
cars while in motion;" / have smoked
abaft this shaft" have refused to keep
moving on the Brooklyn bridge; / have
neglected to clear the snow from my side
walk; have dumped ashes into the al
ley at early dawn; do not muZzle my
dog. and last year he was not regis
tered: do not always "turn to the
right when / am driving; do not al
ways "proeure tickets before entering
the ears''-why, can't begin to tell one
half my lawless acts. But one virtue,
even though it may be considered neg,
alive one, | insert here as saving
clause, have never oyerstated the
value OF my property to the assessor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
CAUGHT IN A PIPE.
A Reporter Who Spent Night in
an Organ.
New York Press.


New York Press
A good story was told at the recent
dinner of the Stylus club about the mar
row escape from death of a well-knOwn
member of the New York press in st.
Andrews church, this city. The gen
tleman in question, who, by the way, is
quite a celebrated organist himself pipe
organ, not hand organ, was wandering
through the organ loft Of st. Andrews
church, when he slipped and fell into
the diapasOn pipe of the huge instru.
ment. He went down feet foremost into
the cone of the pipe until he was firmly
Wedged.
The more he struggled the tighter hG
wedged himself, and being about twelve
feet from the top of the pipe the air soon
began to give out, and he became
frightened at the idea of dying in the
prison where accident had lodged him.
His frantic shouts for help did 10 good.
After spending a night in this dan
gerous and dismal hole, and having in
his struggle stripped off his coat, he
wound it about his waist, 50 that no air
could escape from below. Soon ho
heard the sOnorous tones of the organ,
and to the welcome and inspiring
strains of
Arise, my soul, arise;
Shake off thy guilty fears,
he assembled the pipe until he could
reach the top with his hands. Then he
knew the air had been pumped in be-
low him, and that by gradual compress
sion of the air he had been forced up as
through pneumatic tube. AS he drew
himself out of the pipe he gave one
hearty and fervent shout OF Saved"
which rang above the tones of the or
gan and nearly frightened the organist
to death.
AS none of the gentlemen who heard
the recital of this sublime narrative can
attest upon their oath that it is pre-
yarication, they are obliged to let it 80
down to posterifc as true story.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
HARMONY DEFIED.

The contest now being waged be-
tween Coy. MCGILL and that recalci-
trant rebel, JOEL HEATwoLB, nominal
secretary of the state central Repub-
lican committee, gives the general pub
lie fair insight into the inner precincts
of the Republican organization.
When Mr.. HEATWoLE calls the gov
ernOr'S aspirations for denomination
tlapdoodle, one wing of the state capitol
quakes. When the governor through
one Of his organs at Moorhead or
Brainerd or Mankato, retorts that Mr..
HEATwoIE is a disappointed Office
seeker then Mortified is convlllsed.
Prudence is thrown to the winds, the
dove of peace slaughtered and the
hungry dogs of war let loose.
Mr. HEATwoLE is au Indianian, en-
dowed with the physical proportions of
a good-natured man. As prominent
Journalist of the state his course has
been marked by series of brilliant
Straddles. He has blown kisses to
Bridget while wooing fair Prue. 1t
has been therefore cause for surprise
that he has openly defied the governor,
the machine organization of the Repub-
lican party and the autocratS who con-
troll it.
Gov. MCGILL for his part has posed
as the accidental creation of political
combination. But despite the malodor-
GUS circumstances connected with his
conception as a factor in politics, he
has been given the credit of being above
partisan Vaccinations for his own per-
sonal success. He disappoints public
expectation, lowers the high dignity of
his Office, becomes a brawler in politics
and nothing more.
This internecine war but indorses the
frequent assertions Of the GLOBE that
the Republican organization of Mime
sofa has ceased to be a fit trustee of the
peoples government. From the Repub-
licanisln of MARSHALL and RAMSEY to
that of MCGILL and LIND is a fearful
descent
There is not one action in the course
of that party for the last two years that
can commend itself to the young, vigor-
Gus and liberal-minded voters of the
state. Public Office in the state has
ceased to be public trust. Official po
sition has been degraded to the nature
of a prize, to be scrambled for by pro-
fessiOnal office-Seekers.
Aside from all considerations of the
benefit the Democracy reaps from such
a state of affairs, the GLOBE candidly
asks if the people of the state have not
some reason for being ashamed of the
dominant party? Can any fair-minded
citizen in his private affairs afford to
stoop to the level of the Republican
leaders in public affairs?
1t would be asking all honorable man
to sacrifice the jewel of his life-his
honor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
THE GREAT TOM CRIBB.
A Memory of the Former Englis n
Hero of the Prize Ring.

London Referee.
Of all the famous pugilists that Eng
land can boast, none have been held in
such affectionate remembrance as
''honest, brave, old Tom Cribb." He
was born at Hanham, about five miles
from Bristol, Oh the Sth of July, 1881.
At twenty-three he made his way to
London; was for time porter at one of
the wharves; was pressed for the navy,
and on being discharged en-
tered the service of Mr.. SAINT,
coal merchant, who had a
great taste for boxing, and who, struck
by his porter'S magnificent physique,
suggested to him the idea of entering
the prize ring. His first appearance
was at Wood Green, Jan. Z, 1905, where,
after a desperate fight of two hours and
ten minutes, he defeated the veteran,
George Maddox. On April 8, 1907, 1.-The
Black Diamond" as he was now called,
fought Jem Belcher, being backed by
Capt. Barclay for 200 guineas, and
after forty-one rounds Tom was de-
won the belt-On Gully'S retirement
by his desperate encounter with Bob
GregsOn. The most famous of his vic
tories was that over MollineuX, by
which he won e400 and his patron,
Capt. Barclay, 100000. His return to
London was a royal progress, the streets
being lined with cheering spectators.
Tom was great favorite with the
Prince Regent and was otter engaged
as one of his bodyguardS. He retired
from the prize ring on the 18th of May,
1922, and died in WoolWich On May II,
1913. aged SiXty-SeVen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
A NOVEL CAMPAIGN CLUB.

Some young women of GreenSburg,
Pa, have organized novel campaign
club, its object being the retention of
Mrs. CLEVELAND in the White house.
This is a matter in which the women of
the country may we'll have voice, and
in which they can undoubtedly exercise
great deal Of influence. Whatever
objection may be urged by the mascu-
line members Of the opposition to the
administration of President CLEvE-
LAND, it is the unanimous sentiment of
Republicans and Democrats alike that
Mrs. CLEVELAND has made an admira-
BILE mistress Of the White house.
The social administration, of which
she is the head, has been admittedly
without a superior. 1t is natural enough
then that the women of the country who
speak authoritatively upon social mat
tiers should desire to see her con-
tinue in her present position, and
that they should use every endeavor to
bring that desirable end about. Their
object is a meritorious one, and their
efforts should meet with substantial
encouragement.
Who, knowing the irresistible nature
of the arguments which women usually
bring to bear upon fathers, husbands
and brothers, can doubt their ultimate
success. And, although the retention
of Mrs. CLEVELAND will involve the re-
tention of her husband, the Republican
women who belong to the clubs cannot
be blamed for that. 1t is merely an in
ident for which they are not response
BILE. And, beside, the voters of the
country have already made up their
minds regarding MI. CLEvELAND's re-
tention.
But the Greensburg campaign idea is a
pretty one, devised, no doubt, by pretty
women. 1t deserves imitation in other
parts of the country.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
CHICAGO,S CANDIDATE.

Chicago claims the honor of having
nominated LINCOLN, GARFIELD and
BLAINE by filling the convention hall
with claquers. There is an evident in
tention to repeat the experiment by
starting local boom for GRESHAM and
capturing the convention after the old
Chicago fashion. There is no question
but the local influence at the point
where the convention is held is an i'm
portant factor in controlling the action
of the convention. The galleries did
great work in the way of nominating
both GARFIELD and BLAINE, but in
each instance the successful candidate
had an element of strength that Judge
GRESHAM lacks. LINCOLN, BLAINE
and GARFIELD came to the convention
with the solid and enthusiastic support
of their own states. Judge GRESHAM
will not, and therein lies his weakness.
The galleries may shout themselves
hoarse every time GREsHAM'S name is
mentioned, and the air may be filled
with flying hats and waving handker-
chiefs every time vote is recorded for
him, but as long as Indiana's solid vote
is being cast against him there is not
much of a probability that there is going
to be stampede to him among the dele
gates. 1t will be time enough for Judge
GREsHAM's friends to put the Chicago
claQuers in training after they have Sc
cured something like decent support
for their candidate from his own state.
And then it will not do to forget that
corporations will have to be placated
before the distinguished jurist will
have a show, even with Indiana back
ing him. When it comes to running
Republican machine, the galleries have
no terror for the corporation attorneys
Oh the floor Of the convention hall.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
AMY'S HAT.

OF Amy's latest hat sing,
The marvel fashions mandate made;
The velvet soft. the jaunty wing,
And all the beauty there displayed.
A dream OF lace, a satin fold,
dash of silk of finest welt,
And. on the upturned brim, behold
The golden arrow Cupid left
oh, work of art. The sweetest thing
That eer on woman's couture sat
Enough to make a seraph sing
"a paragon) fair Amy hat!
The quaint calash of long ago,
The ''pokes' and hoods of other days,
Were, though adorned with frill and bow,
Less calculated to amaze:
And yet. methinks, our granddames grave,
Whose miea the Pilgrim church begat,
Howe'er demure they might behave,
Down IN their hearts could not but rave
Ger lovely Amy's dainty hat.
The miiliner had done her best:
Remained there one thing to attach
Does not your mind at once suggest?
The loveliest girl on earth to matchl
Need there is none to search earth through,
Nor seek III distant lands for that;
The one thing needful. entire NOUS
Behold it. under Amy's hat.
Good Housekeeping
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
AN EXCELLENT SCHEME.

1t seems the Blaineaes have little
scheme which they are nursing in the
fond hope that it may in the fullness of
time become full fiedged and able to
care for itself. 1t is in brief the foment-
ing of discord among Republicans in
the way of bringing about a diversity
of preferences for presidential candi-
dates, causing a deadlock in the con-
vention and then at the critical moment
Springing the name of the man from
Maine in the expectation that he will
receive unanimous nomination.
A significant feature of the plan is
found in the fact that not one of its pro-
moters has the slightest doubt that Mr..
BLAINE would accept nomination
thus rendered. 1t is quite likely that if
a deadlock such as is intended could be
brought about such scheme would
have very good chance of sue
cess. The dark horse has frequently
been the winner of presidential races
and Mr.. BLAINE's positive Withdrawal
certainly puts him in that category.
But the Blaineacs will meet with a
good deal of opposition in carrying out
their plan. There are too many gentle
men prominent in the Republican party
who want to see Mr.. BLAINE shelved
politically for all time to permit its I'M
interrupted operation. But it is an ex-
cellent scheme for all that-from a Dem
ocratic standpoint. There is no Repub-
lean whose nomination would meet
with more general Democratic satisfae-
ton than that of Mr.. BLAINE, for there
is no other who can be more easily
beaten.
Let us hope, then, that the Blaineacs
will persist in their refusal to know
when they are whipped and will carry
their scheme to successful conclusion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
NOBODY KNOWS BUT FATHER

Nobody knows Of the money it takes
To keep the home together;
Nobody knows of the debts makes,
Nobody knows-but father.
Nobody hears that the coal and wood
And fOur's out together;
Nobody else must make them good,
Nobody-only father.
Nobodys hand in the pocket goes,
So oflen, wondering whether
Ineres any end to the wants of those
Dependent-only father.
Nobody thinks where the money will coma
To pay the bills that gather;
Nobody feels so blue and glum,
Nobody-only father.
Nobody tries so hard to Law
Up something for bad weather,
And runs behind, do what he may,
Nobody-only father.
Nobody comes from the worlds cruel storm
To meet dear ones who gather
Around with loving welcome warm,
Nobody does-but father.
Nobody knows of the home-life pure,
Watched over by mother,
Where rest and bliss are all secure,
Nobody ean-but father.
H. C, Dodge.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
IN A PANTHER'S MOUTH.
Sensations of q Man Who Has
Been There.


How it feels to find ones self in the
jaws OF panther is that kind of knowl-
edge which most persons are well con-
tent to acquire at secondhand. Proba-
bly, all men would not have the same
sensations, but this is the account which
Col. Barras gives of such an experienced
says the Youths Companion. He was a
born sportsman, and, of course, could
enjoy many things which to ordinary
persons would seem anything but
pleasant:
''The panther came for me with light
ming bounds, l could see nothing, ow-
ing to its tremendous speed, but a
Shadowy-looking form with two large,
bright round eyes fixed upon me with
an unmeaning stare, as it literally flew
toward me.
''Such was the vision OF moment !!
My presence Of mind did not desert me.
L raised my gun and fired with all the
care could at such short distance. But
L missed, and the panther landed, light
as a feather, with its arms around my
shoulders.
''Thus we stood for a few seconds, and
l distinctly felt the animal shifting for
my throat. Mechanically 1 turned my
head so as to keep the thick, wadded
curtain of my helmet-cOver in front OF
the creatures muzzle; but still could
hear and feel plainly the rapid yet
cautious efforts it was making to find an
opening, so as to tear open the jugular
vein.
Il was helpless and so stood per-
perfectly still, we'll knowing that STAN
ford would liberate me if possible. AT
the first onslaught we were so placed
that he could have hit the panther only
by firing through me, which would have
been injudicious, at least.
GAS may easily be supposed, the ami
NAL did not spend much time i'll inveStl-
eating the nature of the wadded hat
cover, and before my friend could take
aim without jeopardizing my own life,
the beast bounced on my left elbow,
taking piece out, and buried its long,
sharp fangs in the joint till they met.
Sat the same time l was hurled to
the earth with such force that | knew
not how L got there nor what became
of my gun. Still, throughout, main
tanned a clear impression of what was
going on.
II knew that I was lying on the
ground with the panther on top of me,
and | could feel my elbow joint wab-
Ollls HI anu Out titC VI SlOuHu ITO
jaws, with a movement imperceptible
to the bystanders, but which felt to me
as though [ was being violently shaken
all over.
'Now | listened anXiously for the re-
port of Stanford's shot, which L knew
would be heard Immediately, and care
fully refrained from making the slight
est sound OF movement, lest his aim
should be disturbed thereby.
''In few seconds the loud and wei
come defamation, which, from its proX-
unity, nearly deafened me, struck upon
my ear.
Il sat up; was free; the panther
gone
II looked around andfound that was
some distance from the place where L
had fallen, so that the beast must have
dragged me some little way. Stanford,
as soon as he got the chance, had placed
the muzzle of his rifle to the side of my
antagonist and fired a large bullet right
through it, which had caused it to dart
back hastily to its lair.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
NOVEL COMPLICATIONS.

The points involved in the possible
outcome of the Burlington strike pre-
sent an interesting study. AS the situ-
alton now appears, it is the evident
purpose of the locomotive engineer
brotherhood to compel all railways to
refuse an interchange of traffic with the
Burlington system, CT, in event of their
failure to do SO, to inaugurate general
strike. The peculiar complication arts
ing from this state of affairs is that
either the railroads OF the strikers will
be brought in direct conflict with the
federal government. There is a pro-
vision in the interstate commerce
law absolutely requiring an inter-
change of traffic. 1t is true
that this provision was not inserted
to meet any such contingency as has
now arisen, but it is none the less
operative. The provision compelling
an interchange of traffic was adopted to
protect the public from conditions
which sometimes arise when the rail-
roads are warning against each other,
and it probably did not occur to the
originators of the law that it would so
soon find an application in an entirely
different direction.
Under the legal provisions that now
exist the railroad company which re-
fuses to exchange traffic with the Bur-
lington is subject to the penalties which
the law imposes for its violation. 1t is
dead moral certainty that if
the roads attempt to obey the
law every wheel Oh their respect
i've lines will be stopped by the refusal
of the engineers and tiremen to run the
trains. 1t is an uncomfortable position
for all the roads to occupy, except the
Burlington. The Burlington line is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
ARBITRATE.

The Burlington company insists that
public sympathy ought to be with it in
the strike while the strikers urge that
public opionion should sustain them.
Without going into discussion ofathe
respective merits and dement's of the
quarrel, the GLOBE has simple propo-
sition to submit. 1t is that the matters
in difference between the Burlington
company and the Locomotive Engineer
brotherhood be submitted for determine
ton to an arbitration board, to be i'm
partially chosen. The side which has
most confidence in being supported by
public sympathy will be the one to
first accede to this proposition. Which
will if heo