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A Wall OF ANGUISH.
CeRsternation in the Ranks of ths Anti
Tariff Reformers.

The war tariff people are not in as ex-
dberant spirits as when Mr.. Blaine sent his
foolish message across the Atlantic, SAYS
the Albany Argus. The loud notes of de-
dance have since died away, and in their
place there is something of a wall OF
anguish No more confident bluster about
the unavoidable defeat of tho Democratic
Tariff Reform bill, and the certainty of
Democratic disaffectlon when it came to a
vote. That bugbear of Democratic disaf-
fection has been danced before the eyes Of
the party too often to produce the slightest
effect now, and, in the case of the Mills bill,
it will be probably confined to Mr.. Randall
and a corporars guard of two or three
Indeed, so strong and united is the Dem
ocratic sentiment in the House on the great
issue of the day, that we may find Mr. Ran
dali himself answering roll call at the last
moment. The Philadelphia Press first
sounded the note of alarm, and then Jay
Gould's Tall Tower organ in New York took
up the sad refrain. ssThe Administration is
doing its worst, twas its despairing cry. Mr..
Randall's Democratic supporters are melt
ing away; they go to the White House and
come away convinced.
1t must have given the Tribune. a severe
wrench to be obliged to make such an ad-
mission. There are good many Republic
necessity Of tariff reform, and that too
without visiting the White House. They
have been heard through the columns of Re
publican journals in various parts of the
country. There is little use in the Iribmne
attempting to bulldoze Republican members
of Congress who are prepared to vote for
the conservative measure constructed by
the Ways and Means Committee. They will
only laugh at its threats to read them out Of
the party as do the Republican Assembly
men against whom it has launched its puny
thunder for their opposition to the hypo-
critical High-License bill.
In its hysterical rage and despair at the
bright prospects of the passage of the Mills
bill, it INDUCES in the most foolish remarks.
"The course of the Republican party in the
next Presidential contest will not be equivo-
CAL" it exclaims. Why, the Republican
party, In its previous platform, has distinct
ly favored tariff REFORM and there is not a
Republican of prominence in either House
at present but has, at some time, spoken of
the necessity of the reduction of taxes to
a much greater extent than is contemplated
in the Mills bill. The dog-in-the-manger
mark that the Republicans should not aid
tariff reform until they get into power
again. Well, the people will take precious
good care that they do not have an oppor-
tunity to perpetuate war taxes and they
will continue to entrust the administra-
ton of their affairs into the same capable
hands that have brought about this initial
movement of tariff reform.
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DO Their Dntv "a p-o.-..

A month ago General Harrison, Of Ino1-
ana, talked vaguely about applying "legis-
lative remedies at the South, in order to
secure " free ballot and a fair count in
case the Republicans should return TO
power at Washington. But he appears,
says the New York Post, to have abandoned
this position. In his latest deliverance on
the subject he virtually admits that Repub-
hcans can do nothing except talk, but says
that they can at least protest This is
true, but it is easy to show that it is a
strong argument against electing Repub-
hcan President If protesting is the true
policy, and will do any good, it ought TO be
as earnest as possible, and nothing would
have such tendency to make Republicans
stop doing their duty as protesters as their
getting back into power. With all the Off
ces in their grasp, il Is greatly to be feared
that they would lose their interest in South
ern elections and cease to protest It fol-
lows, therefore, that the Republicans ought
to be kept in the minority in order that they
may do their dutv az nrofesfera
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New York World: The call Of the Demo
ocratic State convention Of Iowa invites the
cooperation OF '' all persons who are in ac-
cord with the principles OF the Democratic
party, and especially those who believe that
the fundamental purpose of taxation should
be to raise revenue, and that such
revenue should be limited to the re-
quirements of q just, economical and
efficient administration of government, who
would enlarge the field of American indus
trial enterprises by tightening the burdens
OF production, who arc opposed to legal IA
voritism or privileges as unjust and unre-
publican and who believe that Injuries are
more properly objects of taxatiQn thaa
rysna Rece1sliisA1
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TO lie Cnn,incnae1I-

letter in yesterdays Enquirer indicates
that there is some unkindly feciing in Buff
falo toward President Cleveland. because
he has not conspjcrl0usly exercised his
power to bring his own city to the front in
the matter OF appointments. We are dis
posed 20 look at. this as a strong compliment
20 the President. A patient and fair ex-
animation of the facts would, no doubt,
show that Buffalo has had its share of Off
cial favors. and no more. Mr.. Cleveland's
Administration has been admirably free
from nepotism. 1t has also been commend
able, in great degree, IN that it has not
been characterized by cronyism." The
fact that the President has not filed the Of
fees with old friends and associates, mere
ly on account of his personal likes and
relations, shows high and proper nppreci-
alton of the great position which he holds,
and dignity of performance which ought
TO be commended by every one who takes
pride in our form of government. Under
system which treats public Office as pub
lie trust, oven Buffalo can not rightfully ex-
pect to see every personal acquaintance OF
the President in fat place.-Citesanaf E,.-
qairsr.
Unce again we are assured, TINS time Dy
no less parsonage. than the New York
7ribass's 81 Tory squire, Mr.. Smalley. says
the Cincinnati Enquirer, that BIr. Blaine
really meant what he said and will not be
candidate for the Republican nomination.
People are coming to believe that like Cesar,
xf. Blaine "dath protest too mucksm
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Ohio I'm Doubt.

Ohio appears to be in doubt on the fovorite
son question, says the Chicago Herald.
While many Ohio Republicans contend that
Ohios favorite son Is John Sherman, about
as many are ready to accord that dis
tinction to Joseph Benson Foraker. The
latter, however, could well afford to forego
ell claims to this political relationship If
given the opportunity in the Republican
convention of making the speech nomiIstr
ing John Sherman for the Presidency.
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The Republican Position.

Perhaps the report of the minority Of the
Ways and Means Committee in the House
will throw some light on the question
whether the leaders of that party purpose
to go into the Presidential campaign under
the motto of "War Taxes Forever and
Divvy the Surplus"
The Chicago Tribune thinks that "the
cooler heads In tho Republican party are
beginning to see that it will not be safe to
go into the Presidential campaign occupying
the position on the tariff question assumed
oy Mr.. Blaine and Mr. Chauncey Depew.n
And it warns the 'ultra-tariff Republicans
of the East that "without some concessions
on their part and reasonable regard for the
convictions of Western Republicans it will
be impossible for the party to elect Presi-
dent In this year of grace 1885"
Inc hope OF our tariff-reform Western
contemporary, says the New York World.
IS based on the admission of its protection
ISL namesake in this city that "there were
inequalities to correct in the tariff in 1893.
burdensome taxes to be scaled down and
needless revenues to be cut off, and so there
are now" This is an admission that finds
little support among the Republicans In
congress; but when it Ia added that II tho
Republicans now had control "the work
done In 1888 would be undertaken anew on
the same general lines," the Western Re-
puhlicans can see what small promise of
honest reform or real reduction these words
contain,
The revisers of 1888 promised to reduce
the average duty twenty per cent. They
actually cut 1t down but little more than
two per cent. They promised to reduce the
revenue sS0,000,000. They really abated it
only about one-half of this sum, and but
temporarily at that. There is great chance
for the Republicans to show their DISPOSE
ton to stop the surplus, but thus far they
seem much more inclined to spend it.
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Is There Another Blaine Letter con,,,.


The rumor that there is another Blaine
letter impending is not surprising. The
last effusion, though partially effective in
the direction intended, was to a certain ex
tent failure. While it operated upon GER.
tain OF the more pronounced Rlaineiacs as
Caesars three refusals Of the kingly crown
dld upon tho Blaineiacs of his time, it had
the misfortune in other quarters to inspire
belief.
good many Republicans with some of
whom, no doubt, the wish was father to the
thought took Blaine at his word and cast
about for new candidates to attach Them
selves to. The number of these is so great,
says the Detroit Free Press, as to excite
alarm in the holders of the Blaine boom.
The New York Tribune and Manlev.
Blaine's Maine gentleman, have industri-
ousIy labored to counteract this effect of
the letter; and have certainly done well
considering the unpromislng nature of the
task. The Blaine or bustr faction is
still the largest single faction in what used
10 be the Republican party; and the men,
oers Of the faction still report themselves.
when "straw votes'' are taken. as in
fayorof Blaine whether he is a candidate
or not
But this Is not enough. Even Blaine's
friends are beginning TO see that he must
either recall his declination, so called. or
make it so plain that it will be accepte5
80 clear Is this that 1t is openly stated
Chairman Jones has the supplementary let
Ter In ms possession, to 30 sprung when the
rest OF the committee authorize him TO pub.
hsn H. To the public generally it is COM
parativeiy unimportant whether there IL
such letter or not, but it win relieve q
good many Republicans TO be informed on
the subject.
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CHURCHES.


DAPT1ST. Preaching every 2d and 4th sun
ID day nm this Cicy. morning and night. At
kiowu every 1T and jd sunday morning and
night. by Rev. W. a. Cane.
OtHRISTIAN.-Prcac every sunday at
~ NJ o'clock. "a. M. aud T;b y. IN, by Elder
W. .H. EmhrCy. Prayer meeting every We'd
ncsday night. Sunday school at 10 o'clock -. m.
every sunday.
METHODIST EP1SCOPAL.-Serviccs every
4N1 sunday at 4 800 ~. IN. and 30 y. IN. Sun
dny school every Sunday at 10 a.. m. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening at T:30.
Strangers invited. X. SANDERsON, Pastor.
DBESBYTERIAN.-Sc every sunday ut
\ n n. IN. and Z 30 y. IN. sunday school at
10 n. m. REv. MCELROv, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH - Services on End
sunday Of every month NJ SherlockH hall, at
1000 n. m. REv. BITTER Pastor.
n ERMAN BAPTIST BRETHREN-Hold reg
" ular services at MinEona, barber county.
tho second aud fourth sundays In each month.
AZ Forrest school house ON the second SUNDAY I;
Cedar Greek school house ON the third Sunday.
by Elders ShambcrgCr, smith and Nchcr.
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Barber County omcers.
STATE omeers.


SOCIETIES.
AF & 4. ~. Delta Lodge No. -
IA Regular communication, hrst nnd
M month. l. w. srOUT, w.M
AMnHosE ALLgN. Secretary.
CYPRUS CHAPTER No. ~. II. A. NJ. meets
y, Masonic inII every "a aud ith Thursday.
Visiting brethren cordially invited u m
GEO. r. STONE, VI. =.
E.P. CAHUruEns, sco'y.
n U q LORRAINE CHAPTER, No, 70.
y. u. y, Regular Communications, first
Mrs. h. ~. Stout, W. ".
DR.H.YASr, Sec.
DEirutA LnpGE. No. liO. X. of r., aeets on
Monday evening of each week, ~ Odd yellow :
bell Visiting knights ~ y,sISST Ro%ya s59sanS nv
HNaGY PLiaNAS X. ot Il. 81 :.
100. F.. Pioneer Tod. 2
No. t1a-Rcgiilnr meetings
AG@ every Tuesday cyen.ngN :
SSttCf !. Y. HAIL. n. q.
--stp s. l.. ALLEN. Sec.
ENSIGN ENCAMPNENT M. Gs, l. o. o. Y
Meets first md third Friday of each month
Visiting pRtr.nrChs cordially invited 20 attend.
l.. v. HUnnNRp, ". J.. j. l.. NELSON, 9. r.
AMHHOsE ALLEN, :. W. j. Z. HALL :.
NAOMI 80. 81. REBECCA DEGREE, I. q. OF.
Meets the 2d andith fTidny nights; each . mon'n' -
EN- BYERLEY. seoy.
G. A. r. ELpEFg III .I s.Tay P2S mo cn5S 5 Sss %SSas
otthc court house in Medicine Lodge, at p. N.
All comrades cordially invited.
q. G. HOwE, Post Commander.
N. n. GbBERT, Adjutant.
A, o. u, w. SSsi. sSsl'' d7slg Verge fSars%ay SS s%
night. n. YANT, VI. ".
JoHS DoupER, Recordcr.
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DEfrutA LoDGE. No. l4O. X. of p. meets Dn
MONDAY evening uf each week, ut odd Fcllow's
ball Visiting Knights IN pO9d Standing lnVl-
sed To- attend. =. u. VINCENT, =. y.
HAnnY pLAaMAN X. OF n. y $.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-07
EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.
DR.. MunhaIl Prevents Proposed
StamDe0e at Market Hall.


Market hall was filled with men last
evening, principally young men, to
whom DR.. Munhall'S sermon was eX-
clusively directed. AS the sequel
showed, about half of them were drawn
there by idle, vulgar curiosity. DR..
Munhall took as an illustration the two
blind men healed by the Savior. 1t
was not talk, but an eXhortatiOn from
beginning to end. He said that the
blindness of the two men was like that
of the young men of st. Paul,
who persistently refuse to throw off
the mantle of sin and abandon their
foul thoughts and worldly vices. He
eXhOrted them to give themselves to
God and open their eyes to the beauties
of Christian religion. He did not give
any vulgar examples or say anything of
a sensational character. The fact prob
ably disguised about 400 of the audi
ence, for they arose to go out and made
so much racket that the speaker voice
was drowned. He was equal to the Oc-
casion, however, and SO those retiring
saw.
"YOu should bear in mind that you
are in the house of God and not in va
riety theater, where you can go out and
get drink whenever convenient"
This quieted the crowd and most OF
them resumed their seats. At the close
of his eXh0rtation about 100 went into
the inquiry room and protested Chris
tianity.
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PERSONALS.

c. II. Graves, of Duluth, is at the Mer-
chants.
w. Egan, of GAINESVILLE, is at the Mer-
chants.
II. H. Raymond, of Dawson, OAK. is at the
Merchants.
j. II. Lathrop, of Nor thfield, was at the
Merchants.
E. j. White, of Jamestown, Oak, is at the
Merchants.
jeff T. Heath, of Manton, Wis, was at the
Ryan yesterday.
William Harry, of Kingston, Ont, is a
guest at the Ryan.
F. S. Christensen, wife and child, of Rush
City, are at the Ryan.
John l.. Campbell, of Scotland, is regis
tered at the Hotel Ryan.
Ex-Councilman j. Louis Mccarthy of De-
troll, Mich, is in the city.
William Spencer and wife, of Aitkin, Mimi,
are guests at the Merchants
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Sickel, Jr., of Fort
Yates, OAK, are at the Ryan.
Emil Schleicher and wife, of Watertown,
Oak, arrived at the Ryan yesterday.
ODrs. Denslow, Senkler and Beecher have
returned from their trip to the Pacific coast.
Mr and Mrs. C. b. Wisner and j. E. Wis
ner of Lisbon, OAK, are among the guests at
the Hotel Ryan.
Hon. Abe Boynton, of Lenox. Oak, one
of the delegates to the recent territorial
convention at Watertown, was at the Ryan
yesterday.
Ernest J. Swellenbach, passenger agent,
and y. j. McCabe, train dispatcher of the
Northern Pacific road at jamestown, Oak,
are at the Merchants.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-07
Assessme 2 for Opening, Wd-
enlng and Extending McMen-
envy Street
OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 4, 1888. {

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, /
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 4, 1888.
The Board of Public Works in and fol
the corporation of the city of st. Paul,
Minnesota, will meet at their Office i'll
SAID city at 2 p. m. ON the oath day of
May, A. ID. 1888, TO make an assess
ment of benefits, damages, costs and ex-
penses arising from the opening, wild
ening and extension of McMenemy
street, from Case street to Lake
city, on the property on the line of said
McMenemy street, from Case street to
north city limits. and deemed benefited
or damaged thereby. The land neces-
sary to be condemned and taken for
said opening, widening and extension is
described as follows, tO-Wit: All that
land not already condemned or dedi-
Gated for public use lying within the
limits of a strip siXty-siX (66) feet wide,
between Case street and Maryland
street, the center line of which strip
shall be the section line between sec
tlonS % and 30, town 90, range %; also
all that land not already condemned or
dedicated for public use lying within
the lines OF strip sixty (60) feet wide,
between Maryland street and Lake
Como and Phalen avenue, the center
line of which strip shall be the section
line between sections 10 and 20, town 30,
range %, in st. Paul, Minnesota.
All persons interested are hereby no.
tilted to be present at said time and
place of making said assessment and
will be heard.
All assessment notices heretofore
given have been annulled.
r. l.. GORMAN, President.
OItIclal: w. f. ERWIN,
Us Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-07
Is THERE "A COMBINE?
RUmor Has 1t That Merriam and
Scheffer Have Decided to Diyvy,

An able-bodied rumor was floating
about among the politicians yesterday
to the effect that W. r. Merriam
had withdrawn from the race for gov
ernor, and would enter the field as the
Republican candidate for congressman
from the Fourth district. A reporter
for the GLOBE called upon Mr.. Merriam
yesterday afternoon. and requested him
to either confirm or deny the rumor.
Il have not withdrawn from the race
for governor" said Mr.. Merriam, ''be-
cause L have not entered the race.
l have not decided whether
shall be a candidate for
the nomination of governor or not.
But whether am candidate for gov
ernor or not | certainly have never had
and have not now any intention of be-
coming candidate for congress-
Mr.. Merriam declined to say anything
further on the ground that he was OPP
posed to talking politics on Sunday from
strictly moral standpoint.
A prominent Republican, whose po-
liticai influence is such that he is in
variably. on the inside as to proposed
moves by the party of which he is a
member, said in reference to the
rumor: Despite Mr.. Merriam's deniaIs it
is pretty well established fact that he
has made up his mind to support Albert
Schetfer in his candidacy, and it is not
unreasonable that Mr.. Merriam should
want something for himself. He has
read Congressman Rice's letter declin-
ing denomination, and sees an oppor-
tunity to get the Republican nomina-
ton, with fighting chance against
some other man. Mr.. Merriam knows
very well that he would have no show
against Rice IN the Fourth district, but
thinks the Democrats will nominate a
weaker man. The odds against Mr..
Merriam getting the nomination for
governor are too great. McGill has the
machine backing, and Scheffer the
popular vote to rely upon. Mer-
RAM has neither. Merriam has.
therefore, decided to combine
with Scheffer for the overthrow
of McGill, with the promise of Schef-
fer's support in his race for congress.
The Evening Dispatch. in which both
Schetfer and Merriam are largely inter-
ested, has been diligently booming
Scheffer's candidacy for governor in its
editorial columns recently. Every one
of these editorials, before being printed,
is revised by willy 'Bil' Merriam, and
their publication is sufficient proof that
he has left the track, in Scheffer's
favor"
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Assessment for Grading Ser-
enh Street

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works, !
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 4, 1888. :
The Board of Public Works in and for
the corporation of the city of st. Paul,
Minnesota, will meet at their Office in
said city at 2 p. m. on the 10th day of
May, a. d. 1888, to make an assess
ment of benefits, costs and ex-
penses arising from grading Seventh
street, from Phalen street to White
Bear avenue, in said city, on the prop
erty on the line of said improvement,
and deemed benefited thereby amount
ing i'll the aggregate to $22. 774.75.
All persons interested are hereby noti-
fled to be present at said time and place
OF making said assessment, and will be
heard.
RI. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. +. ERWIN,
12S-129 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-07
GLOBULES.

The central committee of the Independent
Labor party held a meeting in Jordan hall,
on the West side, yesterday and decided to
continue the organization for the fall cam
paign.
The Typographical union, at its meeting
Yesterday, adopted resolutions of coincidence
with the widow of the late r. B. Rice. and
ordered the hall draped in mourning, as is
customary on the death OF a member.
Peter Chamberlain was arrested on Bridge
square by Officer Casserly yesterday while
trying to dispose of a valise recently stolen
on the West side. He was locked up at the
Central station A fur overcoat which dis
appeared with the valise, has not yet been
recovered.
j. ". Murray, chief of the provincial de-
tective department, Toronto, Ont, who is
looking over ST. Paul while awaiting for
Challerston, the forger. is one of those men
who believes that the theory, 1T takes thief
to catch a thief was exploded long ago.
what we want he said, lis honest men,
and then they can be easily educated in the
profession. An honest man is of more use
than all the crooks in the country" Though
an officer of the queen, Mr.. Murray is an
American, and has many friends in st. Paul.
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Assessment for Sewer on Good
hue ana Dousman Streets.

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works, !
CITY OF ST PAUL, Mimi, May 4, 1888. {
The Board of Public Works in and
for the corporation of the city of ST..
Paul, Minnesota, will meet at their
office in said city at p. m. on the nth
day of May, A. D. 1888, to make an as
sessment of benefits, costs and
expenses arising from constructing a
sewer on Goodhue street. from Duke
street to Cliff street, and on Dousman
street, from Won Minden street to
Seventh street. in said city, ON the
property on the line of said improve
ment. and deemed benefited thereby
amounting in the aggregate to SO, 1871.
All persons interested are hereby
notified to be present at said time and
place of making said assessment. and
will be heard.
RI. G0RMAN, President.
Official: w. f. ERWIN.
12S-l29 Clerk Board of Public Works
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Assessment for Paving Levee
and Sibley Street.

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works, /
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi. May 4, 1888. I
Fhe Board of Public Works in and
for the corporation of the city of st.
Paul, Minnesota, will meet at their
office in said city at p. H., on the 10th
day of May, A. d. 1888, to make an as
sessment of benefits, costs and expenses
arising from paving levee, from Jack
son street to Sibley street, and Sibley
street, from levee to southerly end of
present pavement on said Sibley street,
IN said city, on the property on the line
OF SAID Improvement, and deemed bene-
hted thereby amounting in the aggre-
gate to S7,730.40.
All persons interested are hereby
notified to be present at said time and
place OF making said assessment, and
will be heard.
r. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. F. ERWIN,
12S-129 Clerk Board of Public Works