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St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25
GLOBULES.

The park board will meet to-day at 4 p m.
Eight births and eight deaths were re.
ported at the health Office yesterday.
A marriage license was issued yesterday to
Lawrence Hote and MISS Susan Thomson.
Andrew Westerlund was sent out for thirty
days yesterday for stealing a watch and
chain.
The condition of Fourth street, between
Broadway and the foot of Dayton's bluff. is
simply disgraceful.
Veterans of the old Minnesota regiments
VIII make the chamber of commerce their
headquarters during the state fair.
Gov. McGill states that up to date he has
more delegates favorable to him than both
the other gubernatOrial candidates.
Mrs. Jennings, who was injured in a runa-
way on the Rice street bridge two weeks
ago, died at St. Joseph's hospital THURSDAY
night.
Henry Becker and John Brown were held
to the grand jury yesterday on the charge of
the larceny of a span of horses. Their bail
was fixed at 81, 800.
A small blaze in the floor of the st. Paul
Brass works, corner of Eighth aud Minnesota
streets, occasloned the alarm turned in yes
terday morning. No damage was DONE
Mr.. Helen, clerk of the supreme court. has
returned to his labors after vaction of a
week, spent at his home in Rock county. He
reports the crops III Southern Minnesota as
very good.
W NilhaH H. SpelldcN, JQe HOl1Sn Jew
charged with manslaughter in the second
degree, was released on bail yesterday The
court fixed the amount of bail at S250O and
Henry Orlemann, Mary Z Connolly and w.
Decker became his sureties.
The Germania Turnverein took out per-
NIT yesterday for the erection of club house
on Franklin street, near the Peoples theater
1t will be two-story brick with basement,
and stone facings, and will be erected at a
cost of $4,000.
At meeting of the board of public works
yesterday afternoon, the clerk was author
lied to advertise for bids for grading Osceola
avenue. A favorable report will be sent to
the council III favor of grading an alley in
lot 4, Leech's addition.
Special officer Misler and johnson, the
salvation Army men arrested for interfering
with G. L. Pluof while driving down Seventh
street, were discharged by Judge Schoon-
maker yesterday.
The committee Oh police will meet in the
city council chamber tonight to consider the
charges against Officer Ed McElliStrom pre-
ferred by Philip w. King.
Jerry Allis, of Isinours, Fillmore county, is
i'll St. Paul making arrangements for the
shipping of his celebrated herd of Uolstein
cattle TO the state fair. Mr. AIlis' herd is
valued at S1CO, ,0G0, and is considered one of
the finest in America. This is the first year
that he has ever consented to have them
placed on exhibition
The First battery of artillery, M. N. G..
will give moonlight excursion this evening
the boat leaving the foot Of jackson street
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25
Facts Regarding Teiegraphy.

There are comparatively few persons
aware of the magnitude of the telegraph
interests of the United States. or that
thousands of miles of new lines are
being erected each year, and that from
5000 to 5000 new Offices are established,
which require, therefore, that increase
of operators. The salaries range from
$40 te $50 per month, according to abil-
ity OF operator and responsibility of the
position. One of the great problems of
to-day is how TO secure competent and
trustworthy young men and women for
these places.
Are you employed at present in pay
Ing position? Ii not, how can you do
better than to spend three or four
months at reputable telegraphic insti-
tuition acquiring this art, being assured
of employment as soon as you are fitted
forit. For further particulars address
Elva j. Wilcox, Manager Anna C.
Drew Eclectic College, st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25
TRYING A POSTMASTER
For Opening a Letter That Did
Not Belong TO Him

NOT BefOng to Him.
An innocent-looking old man sat in
Marshal Campbell's office yesterday
afternoon. The plain spectacIes he
wore seemed to be more for the purpose
of keeping back hardly repressible tears
than to aid his vision. The man was
John Randall, postmaster of Sharon. LIE
Sueur county. and he was under arrest
on charge of opening and de-
tanning letter addressed to Her
man II. Kaufman, Jr. Kattman
swore out the complaint. and the
decrepit postmaster was led before
United States Commissioner McCaf-
ferty. After partial hearing, his case
was postponed until to-day, when the
complaining witness will be put on the
stand.
Mr.. Randall admits that he opened
the letter. but saye it was was by mis-
take, and that he told KattAan what
he had done. The letter was i'm the
postmaster's mail, and as he is short
sighted, he tore it open before he dis
covered that it was not addressed to
him. de says there may be some spite
work about the matter, for some time
ago. when mischievous yonth was ar
rested at Sharon, he ventured to say
that sit served him right" Kattman
was warm friend of the boy. and Mt.
Randall thinks that this was at the, hot
tom OF the charge against him.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25
LIBELED STEAMERS
Brought Before His Honor---Other
Cases on the Calendar.


Cases on the Calendar.
Hearing OH the report of Commits
siOner b. j. Shipman in the Matt Clark
transportation company, of Saltwater,
admiralty cases, occupied most of Judge
Shlras' time yesterday. Six steamers
the Ben Hersey, Brunson, Staples, Me-
nomOnee, Graves and Evansville-had
been seized from Matt Clark to meet the
claims OF certain creditors, and excep-
tlonS were taken to Commissioner Ship
mans report on the priority of claims.
The court took the matter under ad-
vlSement.
Ira w. Ingerson, who has run ladies'
and gentlemen'S furnishing store at
No. 40 East Third street, has been com
PEELED to make an assignment to Edison
K. Hubbell, owing to a $4,000 suit
brought against him by c. A. Dibble.
His aSseSts are estimated at $4,000,
but the exact amount of his liabilities
are unknown.
an action against Andrew SchletZ for
81, 200 for fuel sold.
The Germania bank sues John Roth
meyer, the maker, and Joe Files, the
endOrser, of note for $500.
Judge SimonS, in the partition suit of
G. B. and Celeste E. Smith against
William, Stephen, Edward, Thomas and
Charles Brugher and T. w. Heider-
staedt, decided that William, Stephen,
Edward and Thomas Brugher were en-
titled to one-fifth interest in the prop
erty, and that the plaintiffs should have
the fifth heretofore owned by Charles
Brugher.
The American Manufacturing Com
pany OF West st. Paul has ought act
ION against George f. Schmidt ct al. for
machinery in the. Crosby book on South
Robert street. The plaintiffs ask the
court to make the lien of Lewis Oleson
subject to thei.s.
Suit to recover $500 earnest money
paid on a real estate contract has been
commenced by Anna A. Setter against
Charles JOY.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25
"He was entirely too profuse.n
Probably for MCGill,

Special to the Globe.
NAsECA, Aug. 24.-The local repnb-
lican leaders appear to be much agi-
tated over what now appears to be the
probable result of next Saturdays Re-
publican county convention. Until re-
Gently it was thought there would be
no difficulty in choosing Merriam dele
gates to the state convention, but recent
developments show that there is a
strong McGill sentiment among the
farmers. and unless an unexpected
change takes place, delegates favorable
to the denomination of the present gov
ernment will be sent.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25
CARELESS ENGINEERS.
Punished by Revocation of Lii
cenSeS or SusDensiOD.

Capt. George Hays, supervising in
spector of steam vessels, is getting after
careless steamboat engineers. William
Krans, chief engineer, and his assistsnt,
George Bixby, of the steamer Lady
Grace" have had their licenses revoked
for carrying an excess of steam. Chief
Engineers John J. Reed and Fred Hoff-
man had their licenses suspended for
thirty days for the same offense.
The responsible officers of the two
boats, the Nellie and the Isaac Staples,
which collided above McGregor some
time ago, have also been punished.
Capt. William NJ. Davis and j. l.. Ry--
der. the pilot of the Nellie, and Thomas
Hoy, the master and pilot of the Isaac
Staples, have had their licenses sus-
pended for 25S days.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25
TO HIDE HER SHAME
She Put Her Infantin a Garbage
Rarre1

A gray whiskered old colored man
sat in the central police station last
night. His name was Henry st. Clair,
and when he crossed the plains
with Gen. Sibley he was know
as Arkansas" The old man
was lamenting the misfortune
of his daughter, who, it seems
is the mother of the child
found in the garbage barrel on Ex-
change street Thursday. The girl, who
is twenty years old, was traced by the
police to the home of her father near
Hastings, and was brought back to ST.
Paul by Officer billy Wilson, her father
accompanying them. She was scarcely
in condition to be moved and had to be
taken to st. Joseph's hospital Oh reach
ing the city. The girl AYERS that the
child was still-born, and that she hid it
to conceal her shame. 4 sister of hers
met with a similar misfortune and died
in the hospital i'll this city few years
ago.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25
The Boston Girl.

Detroit Free Press.
Marian, l rejected Mr.. Darringe last
evening""
''Why, Kate?'
''He was entirely ooprofuse."
impossible! A lover couldn't be. "
''And he was as gushing as he was
volumlnous. He praised my eyes. hair
''Oh, Kate, that was just lovely"
''But his grammar. Marian. that was
the hidden reef which wrecked him.
He said, Your eyes is,' and all that.
Goodness! l expected to hear him say:
Your nose are.' l love him. and it
makes my heart ache to think about it.,
but [ can never marry him. No;
never"
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25
Lake Season Closing.

/ st. Paul and Minneapolis people will
learn with regret that Hotel Lafayette
Will close on Monday next, Aug. q.
The series of hops at the hotel, which
have been so enjoyable. will end on
Saturday evening. This leaves but a
short time to enjoy those luxuries, and
the people are thus netihed of the few
days remaining that they may improyy
the opportunity and spend another da
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25
MET BY MASONS,
Who Superintended the Removal
of a Judges Remains

The remains of r. A. Jones, the late
chief justice of Washington territory,
were brought to st. Paul last night ell
route to his late home in the East.
The deceased WAS a Mason, and the
remains were met at the depot
by number of prominent st.
Paul Masons, among whom were
A. I. C.9Pierson. grand secretary: r..
c. Munger. w. ID. Cornish. w. G.. Duval,
George Acker. Daniel Moore, J. G..
Terry and others. The remains were
transferred to the Minnesota IL North
western, aud forwarded last night to
Rochester, where they will be inferred
Sunday.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25
Notes..

Ladies who register their names at
the Royal Worcester corset exhibit on
the third floor at the Minneapolis Expo
Sition are entitled to a chance in the
drawing for the corset which is given
away every day.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25

at the lake. The steamer Belle of Min
netonka will run as usual On Sunday,
and Monday the st. Paul, Minneapolis
d Manitoba railway will take off four of
its regular trains to the North Shore,
but they will run as now scheduled to
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25

connecting lines. For information call
on or address any regular ticket agent
or M. ii. King, commercial agent, 236
South Clark street. Chicago; G. E.
Miner. general travelling agent. Mex
lean Central railway. El Paso. Tex.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25
Boston MANS Investment,

From the Boston Journal, Aug 6.
A gentleman of this city bought
large lot of land at the South End about
twenty years ago for which he paid
$1,000. He closed the last of it recently,
and his receipts from the sale of the
same lot netted him S250,00O.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25
Old Mexico.

Round trip tickets are now on sale
from all principal points in the United
States to the City of Mexico and return
via the Mexican Central railway and all
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25
Prevention Better Than Cure.

From the New York journal.
When yellow fever is the cry, though
as far away as Jacksonville, ''Preven-
tion is better than curer' should be the
watchword and DR.. Quarantine should
be the first physician ordered.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25

The Holy City of Jcrusalen,
And its surroundings are most yividIy
depicted in Minneapolis wonderful
Cyclorama.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25
3 Total, z pieces =. $780,
RTrIInING PrIMITs


The following building permits were is
sued by Building Inspector Johnson vester
day.
Aug, Lindquist, 1I2-story frame dwell
ing and shed, Arcade ST. between
Iork anu SiiiS 81 ,0OU
Geo Harp, 1-story frame dwelling, Law
son, between Cypress ard Forest. -. 500
John Munro, stone foundation. Rice,
between Wayzata and Forest 900
Germania Turn Verein, 2-story and
basement club house and gymnasium,
Franklin, between 9Th and West 9th sc, 900
Sc bastln ke1s. story frame dwelling
and she'd Edmund st, between Grotto
and ST. Adams 49, 500
Otto Nagel, foundation to dwelling.
Ellen st, between Arundel and West
ern...... ........... .. 4GO
C Roberts, 2-story frame dwelling and
shed, Charles ST. between harrington
and Virginia. 500
Val Kander. stone foundation to frame
dwelling, Gaultier st, near Front :. 500
r. c. jefferson. brick addition to barn.
Irvine between Walnut and Western. :, 900
st Paul & Northern Pacific Railway
company, 1-storv brick locomotive
engine house, on the so-ealled Rice
property. -......-... .......... 600
Henry Nj Hart, 2-story frame barn. Day
ton. between Summit aud Earring
lou -........-....-. ........-...... ,uOO
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25
ST. PAUL REAL ESTATE.

Seven deeds were recorded yesterday. with
a total consideration of S26, $50, as follows:
7 OHalloran to P O'HaIieran, 1t Is.
blk Z, Dawson'S ST, 200
r Z Marvin to II BiaIuha, 1t I6. blk &,
Eastville Hts ~. ...-......... 43O
n Williams To Thompson. 1t 4, blk
9e Mackubin Il NJ 500
VIC CASTOR to A Strand, 1t 1, blk 2,
Efbra div ........1, 600
c HTallmadge to L Amman, Its 1Oand
II, blk asst Anthony Park North ..1,7O0
MA Wilgus 10 E P Wilgus part Its
and 3, Weed Il Willius rearr. ILLS, 900
Burlington Heights. division 1 500
fal pon
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25
A NOVEL BET,

Eleven permits, total
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-25

.S6O,4O0
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-01

At. LOUIS, Feb. ~ -Flour-- Exchanged.
ranging rom 10 to4 10,
Wheat-Market opened weak ana advanced,
% then declined and closed sd C.. below
yesterday closing prices Market uninterest-
Ing. No. red, cash. SlMSl@a; March, 81 {.
Ap IL, sos May Si5s@N2,4, closing -; June,
o%i@S2, closing 81 July, 7SMd7g34 closing
7N's; August, $50 N}s' closing 1856 December,
81 s@S5, closing S235
Corn-Weak and lower, cash, ~ "a Is; March,
i@l5, closing i5ls; April, 49, all. closing 461a
MAY, no. 4@it' >, closing i6h July Az.
oats-steady; cash, 5oG3o' .; May, %
CornmeGl-Steady at 80.
Whisky-Market firm at 90.
ProvisionS-EAy
Pork-NeW, IA D l06li 25.
Lard-Prime stream 50 per 100 lbs.
Meats-Dry Sailed shoulders (boIedl -;
long clear, l2h@7 %; clear ribs, ! 25QJ7 80
short clear, 5O6p5j
Bacon-s Shoulders, (boxed) 6 S7>l long clear,
a3(G7 ~ clear ribs, S7@s oO; short clears
Hams Market stronger at 10 5O@l2 90.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 29.-Flour-In good
demand and shade higher; choice, i5CG3 80;
wheat patents, 5oG1 TO: Minnesota paten,
process, 10000 on.
Corn Market hrmer at l6l sc per hushel,
Oats-Market quiet but steady; No. ., 42c.
Cornmeal-Marketq quiet at 10
Hay-Market nrmer; prime. 10 90; choice
| y 90.
Hog Products-Market irregular.
Lard, refined tierce, S7@
Bulk Meats-Shoulders, p; long clea
Bacon Shoulders, . IS; long clear. IN
| clear ribs, CO.
Hams-Choice sugsr-Gured, canvassed, II 2
Whsky--Market heavy at O5Gl %.
Cohee-Market quiet; rio, l5lalgISIc
Kice In fall demand at 4},s@5nc
prices nominal; prime crude oils, SIC
Cake and Meal-2Oh.
Bran-Quiet ana weak at 721al975c
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-01
LIVE STOCK.

ST. LOUIS, Feb 2l-The National Live
stock Indicator reports;
Cattle Receipts l02 shipments
market steady; choice heavy native stCels,
from 80 to D %; fair n good, from 3 SOTO 1 50;
butchers steers, from 81 49, stocker- and
feeicr9, > UnG3 20
Hogs - Receipts 30; shipments, 10;
market slow, ranging from : to IS.
Sheep Receipts 90; shipments, 800;
market steady; lair TO choice jO1gj 20.
hASsAs CITY, Feb. The Live StOcs
Indicator reports:
Receipts, 900; shipments, 100; mar
ket opened steady, closing a shade lower for
shipping ana dressed beef steers. NtoCl ers
and feeders tlrIn. Good 20 choice cornfed, s.;
common TO medium, 25,Gi 10; stockers, OVG
50: feeding steers, ? 9)93 90 cows, j0Gj %,
Hogs-Receipts, To- so; shipments. 22OO mar.
ket weak and loo lower good to ch ice, 5lG5 10;
common TO medium, 4 1905 10; skios and pigs,
8 00(Gi Co.
Sheep Receipts, 1900; no shipments; market
steady for good; good 10 choice, 800 VVi
common TO medium, j1gi ..
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-01
COTTON.

Roots AT UNITED STATES POKTs.
GALVESTON. Feb 29.--The following is Il
comparative statement of cotton receipts at
a nor ri
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-01
WOOL.

81, LOUIS, Feb. woo market steady ard
unchanged, unwashed bright medium,
laGA coarse braid, l502l; low SAN
~ i0@i'; inc light, l3a9; fire heavy, ioGl7;
n0.w9shed choice, 3ia; inferior, 5)gi3;
sacked, i0Gl5.
BosToN, reb. 2o.-Wool Ohio and Peusyl-
yaua ilecces 3GN3lc; y Y, 3lA@32c; XXX and
shove, 54a@13c; No /, 35(D36c; choice MichT'
gan extra, PC; territory and other unwashed
wOos secured, 54lQ5c; fine, soc; fine medium
and other GRADES unchauRed
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-01
GALVESTON COTTON
,He.ANLVEsToN. Feb. 29-Spot cotton closed
uesly md unchanged
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

~ " UNLEANS UUIIUN,
hrrnoHr ORLEANS, Feb 9s-Spot cotton closed
"''o55 bales. s'u sa'es O''0' 'Ai's' s'o'A'
Ordiunrv.' observation-disclosures
GOOD ordinary; ) -
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-01
LIVERPOOL ooTros ruruREs,
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK;. Eco 29.-COtton spots closed
h.let and Unchanged
Sales, .lS, took, 277 OBJ.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-01


rlal Az lo ooc V'iong 80 To oor.
MIA, MIA 90 TO- zee per ouoh'H
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manufacturing power "i Japan "'' ''''t''''
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~ lr"Ih' a. company mas nee" ''N'n
/ lzed To- W'hul' ''uie hardware h"N'i'I'''
lawn mowers ANA "'h'i 'hAc"iI'Il
Michigan is tp have Il home for discharged
con,icts Micmo Umn. we'll known in Chi
ca2o in connection with similar work, viii
establish 'J
A wua'to i'm Nn1iro No.. committed
hmghlN W. was ml,-lnl mj@et iu"d
and sentenced t3 tb' i"uJ"utiasF tor jhre,
years, oll Within twenty loUi h.ur+.
%, .oi.h, .,..i...l. .,,Il..o..,f .,t.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-01

NEW ORLEANS COTTON FuruRrs
futures opened barely stead and oirss,
to points lower. ana eIoseu
Snies, 2jlOU.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-01

futures closed barely steady, to p iuts
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-19

where be went In. 80 want to go down an d
50 want to come up o Jesus, wash me
in the waves of Thy salvation.
And here ask you to solve mystery that
has been expressing me for thirty years. I
have asked it of doctors OF divinity who have
been studying theology half q century, and
they have given me no satisfactory
answer. I have turned over all the
books in my library, but got no solution to
the question, and to-day come and ask you
for an explanation. By what logic was
Christ induced to exchange the ivory pa faces
of heaven for the crucifi1ion agonies Of earth 2
I shall take the first thousand million years
in heaven to study out that problem.
Meanwhile and now, taking it as the tender
est and mghtiest Of all facts that
Christ did come. that He came with the
spikes in His feet, came with thorns in His
brow, came with spears in His heart, to save
you and to save ms. "God SO loved the
world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in Him should not
perish, but have everlasting life" o Christ,
whelm this audience with Thy compassion
Now them down like summer grain with the
harvesting sickle of Thy grace. Ride through
to-day the conqueror, Thy garments smelling
''of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out OF the
o, sinner, fling everything else away and
take Christ! Take Him now, not tomorrow.
During the night following this very day
there may he an excitement in your dwelling,
and tremulous pouring out OF drops from
an unsteady and affrighted hand, and before
tomorrow morning your chance may be
gone,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-19
Tobacco Kills Yellow Fever Germs

Recent tests, says the Baltimore
american, may give an impetus to the
growth and sale OF tobacco. During the
progress of the fever epidemic at Jack
sonville, it has been noticed that heavy
smokers en- oy conspicuous immunity
from the disease. Few of them COM
paratively are attacked by it, and ma
iority of those who are have it only in a
mild form, not very dangerous to health
or life. This has led DR.. Tassinari, OF
Pisa University, to make some expert
ments, the results of which have been
published in the London Lancet.
Different kinds of bacilli micro.
organism were subjected to the fumes OF
the tobacco, the results varying with the
kinds of tobacco and the microbes SUBJ
iected to the experiments. In every IN
stance there was a marked delay In de:
yeloprnent, and, in some, it was arrested
altogether. Of course such experiments
pre.supuose that there is genuine
microbe which causes yellow fever and
other epidemics "a fact which appears
to be conceded now by advanced scien-
lists and. in weighing the value of
Professor Tassinari's discoveries, allow
ance must be made for the direct action
of such a volume of tobacco smoke ON
these germs much greater, in all prob.
ability, than that to which they would
he subjected by On occasional puff from
the smokers lips.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-19
Lead Us Not Into Temptation.

It has been said that we cannot tell what a
bankers C. edit really is until we have. seen
him 60 through one financial panic, or what
any mans morals are until we have seen him
exposed to one frst-class temptation. In
fact, no man knows himself thoroughly
until he has passed through this ordeal. The
young Christian whom Tertulian tells us OF,
thought visit to the amphitheatre would be
useful in deepening his horror of gladiatorial
shows, but when hs got there he was as
eager to see, and got as excited and yelled
as loudly as anybody. He was not so good a
Christian when he came away as when he
went in, but he was better acquainted
with the secrets of his own nature.
There is a good story Of colonel
in the late war, who was in command at an
outpost, and suddenly deserted and did not
turn up for several weeks He then con-
fessed, with shame, that the cotton specula-
tors were getting so near the breaking
strain on his virtue, by their offers Of money
for permits that he felt he must run away
in order to avoid the greater disgrace. So
also, it is said that no pledges can bind q
candidate for reelection as long as he has
the control of the offices, no matter how sim
cere be may be in making them, and that,
as we cannot take away from him the con-
troll of the offices, we must wholly remove
the temptation to prostitute them either for
his own benefit or that Of his party.-[Tha
Evening Post.