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St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-08
FOR THE NEW JAIL.
Court House Commissioners Dis
cuss the Steam Plant and Court
House Finishing

The Jail site controversy between the
county commissioners on the one hand
and the court house commission and
city council on the other is about to be
opened again, for, at the meeting of the
court house commission yesterday after
noon, motion was proposed to adver-
tise for bids tor boiler house, smoke
stack, necessary tunnelling, and neces-
sary repairs in the rear of the present
jail. This would establish the Jail per-
manently upon the court house block,
and at the same time locate the much
discussed steam plant upon the same
block. The court house commission
claims complete jurisdiction over the
court house block. This motion pre-
vailed and it was decided to receive
bids on June 81.
The bids for tiling the new court
house were received yesterday, and the
commissioners rejected all bids for mar
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-08
Kansas Favors Gresham.

TOPEKA, Kan. June 5.-A canvass of
the eighteen delegates from Kansas to
the Chicago convention since Mr..
Blaine's last letter, shows that Gresham
is the personal preference of the ma
lority. One delegate is for Depew, one
is supposed to be for Sherman and
three decline to express their prefer
ence. The delegates will probably unite
on some man when the convention
meets, and the probability is that
Gresham will be the choice.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-08

tract for tiling the basement and
third floors to j. T. Tostevin & Sons
for $1,000, requiring bond of $1,000
The contract for frescoing the council
chamber and adjoining rooms was let to
AdiX Bros, of this city, for $3.50, a
bond of $500 being conditioned.
The motion of Commissioner Dawson.
to advertise for bids for grating for the
basement, carried.
Bills amounting to s17S.49. and an es9
innate amounting to $3.50, were all
lowed James Cullen on the plasterihg
contract, and ID. Ramaley d Sons, print
erS, were allowed $3.50.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-08
FREE FROM BLAME.

To the Editor of the Globe.
While standing by the tracks, sketch
ing the remains of the exploded boiler
for the GLOBE, Wednesday night. vet
my attention to the fact,that the gen
eral state of the boiler was such that
.'150 pounds oughtn't to have hurt her"
Several of the byStanders, evidently
filters and mechanics, men who know
boilers as butchers know meat, ex-
pressed the same opinion Near by lay
the feed pipes, the condition of which
you have published, and which, to en-
neers, tells its own tale. 1t seems to
me that anything of this kind, tending,
as it does, to free from all blame the
poor fellow who has driven his last en-
gine, should be made known.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-08
GLOBULES.

Thirteen births, two deaths and six mar
riages were reported to the health office yes
terday.
The contractors and builders board Of
trade will hold meeting at Ii a. m to-day
to take action i'll regard 10 the death of James
Nevins, Jr.
An ecclesiastical council will be held al
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-08
VICTIMS OF. THE EXPLOSION.
Coroner Quinn Will Hold No In
QueSt-Dead and Injured

Coroner Quinn yesterday decided that
it was unnecessary to hold an inquest on
the bodies of the three men killed by the
explosion of Wednesday evening. Fish
ers body which was taken to the
morgue, was yesterday turned over to
his wife, who will see that it is properly
inferred The bodies of Duffy and
Nevins are at their respective family
residences, and ready for burial. Hugh
NevinS, whose jaw was torn away, viii
live, though still suffers much pain. He
will, naturally, be disfgured for life.
The others injured are recovering rap
idlV .-.- -..-..
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-08
To the Second Regiment.

Col. Joseph Bobleter, of the Second
Regiment, NJ. n. g., has issued orders
for his command TO go into camp at
Lakeview from June 20 to % inclusive.
Special efforts will be made by company
commanders to bring to camp every
man in their respective commands. OF
Gcers will receive regular army pay ami
enlisted men viii receive $50 day
while at camp. Failure to attend the
encampment. unless excused by proper
authority, sill entail fine of from So
10 $40.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-08
Closed by the Sheriff.

d CHICAGO, June 7.-The Newberry
Furniture company was closed by the
sheriff this morning on confession of
judgments amounting to IS, 500. .liabil-
tiles and assets estimated at SI5. 900.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-08
Delightful Office for Rent.

A splendid Office on ground floor of
Globe building is for rent from May l.
An excellent location for any important
financial institution, it having large
fire and burglar-proof vault in it. In
Quire at GLOBE counting room.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-08
Contractors and Builders Board
of Trade-NOtice.

IA special meeting of members of the
Board will be held at the Board room
to-day, at IL a. m. sharp, to take action
in regard to paying the last tribute of
respect to their deceased associate, John
Neyin, Jr. j. Il. HANSON, Secretary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-25
THE REGISTRATION.

We have now the largest registration
ever known in st. Paul, nearly 5000
new Games being added to the lists yes
terday, making a total of over $4,000
registered voters in the city. The in
crease in the registry list is partially
due to the increase in population since
the last registration, yet it is also evident
that our people have been. awakened to
an interest in the municipal canvass,
and they propose to take a hand in the
election next week. 1t is encouraging
to know that such is the fact. The
Democrats of the city have placed an
exceptionally good ticket in the field,
and with anything like full vote it Will
be elected by an immense majority.
Our people understand that the CITY
has attained its prosperous condition
under Democratic administration, and
they are determined that nothing shall
be done to check its career OF pros
perity. The falnt-hearted and almost
Moderated way the opposition are en-
deavoring to conduct canvass is an evil
dence that they realize the hopelessnesS
of their undertaking to overthrow an
administration which has made st. Paul
the modern marvel of metropolitan
growth and development.
Now that $4,000 st. Paul voters are
registered, the GLOBE urges that every
one of the twenty-six thousand shall
vote at the approaching election.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-25
THE RAKERS WIN.

The bakers of Chicago have won tie
contest which they have been waging
with their employers, and the strike has
ended. 1t is very proper that it should
have ended in just that way. Long
hours and the hardest kind of hard work
are necessary in the trade Of supplying
the world with the staff of life, and it is
right that those engaged in the work
should receive adequate compensation,
sufficient at least to enable them to OBJ
tain for themselves and their families
the bread which they are engaged in
making for others.
A significant feature of the strike is
the promptness with which it was
brought to a conclusion. In other
trades stocks can be accumulated against
the time when strike may come and
stop production, but the baker must
have his product fresh every day. The
bakers are to be congratulated upon
the fact that the public demand has en-
abIed them to play the winning cards;
for man, even the omnivorous Chicago
man, cannot live by cake or pie alone.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-25
Remembered St. John.

Chicago Tribune.
Upon the trial of an indictment for
forgery recently in the good old county
of Iredell, North Carolina, an interest
ing fact in reference to John the Bap-
fist was developed. The question at
issue was whether q certain sum of
money had been paid. The defendant
introduced one Fox, who SwOre rOundly
The most rigid croSs-examinatiOn
failed to shake his testimony as to the
circumstances. But when the counsel
began to press him with questions IN
tended to test his intelligence severe
ordeal for the average witnesS-thingS
became interesting.
''How old are yOu?" he was asked.
"AbOut twenty-one, | s'pOse."
when were you born?"
'DOn't know"
"DOn't know the year you were born
in. What year is this?''
Don't exactly remember"
"Who is PRESIDENT"
81 don't know"
''Well. who is the governor of this
state?"
II can't now just call to mind"
"Do you know whether st. Paul and
John the Baptist are living or dea 2"
''Well, can't say as to st. Paul, but
think that John the Baptist is living up
on Hog Elk"
Tumultuous silence, followed by au
adjournment and drinks all round.
Hog Elk is well-knOwn stream in
the section from which the witness
hailed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-25

ed States for the last FIVE years; 1t has
thrown men ont of employment and
broken up
THE MEANS OF LIVING
of thousands of wOrkIngmen. Have the
gentlemen of the minority proposed
anything practical? Have they framed a
bill to be adopted in lieu of ours? Have
they told the house and the country
what remedy they recommend for the
evils which all admit to be upon usf
No, sir. They are mute as to the rem.
edy. They are dumb as to relief.
tell them that policy will never win with
tax-ridden, mOnopoly-oppressed,
trust, pool, combine-ridden people.
This is not do-nothing occasion.
Ours is not a do-nothing people. I
have no fear concerning the ultimate
result of this conflict between the peo-
pie and the pool. | have no fear as to
the outcome in the contest between the
country and the combine. l have no
apprehension as to who will be victori-
Gus in the battle about to be waged be-
tween legitimate taxation and that OPP
pressive taxation which is invoked to
aid trusts and make pooling profitable.
The people have waited long and pa
tiently; but they are aroused. Their
voice comes laundering through these
halls demanding a reduction of taxes.
The procession for the relief of the tax
payer is moving. There are but two
places about this procession, one after
it, the other under it. Seek to-day
whether you prefer to follow and aid it,
or go down under it and be crushed
by it."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-25
STRIKE REMEDIES.

This weeks Northwestern Railroader
contains an interesting article on ''Rall-
road Strikes from the pen Of APPLE
TON MORGAN, in which the writer
makes rather novel suggestion as
to the best method for preventing
strikes. Upon the hypothesis that ar
bitration and cooperation have been
failures, and that the proposed legisla-
ton looking to judicial compulsion as
the remedy will be worse than failure,
Mr.. MORGAN suggests what might be
properly denominated ''the contract
plan" as the only sure preventive. His
suggestion in brief is that 'severy EN-
ploye of a railroad company sign for
definite period (say a year,, ne
to be retained by the company
for a year, barring incompetency,
disobedience, willful negligence OF
incapacity. Then let his pay be-
gin at the beginning of the second
month of his term of employment, and
let him fully understand that this first
months pay will be added to his twelfth
months pay, but be forfeited if-by his
own fault or willfulness-he leaves the
company"
Mr.. Moro ANS strike remedy is more
striking for its novelty than for either
its wisdom or its practicability. The
objections to it are numerous and Sc
rious. In the first place, it would create
an inequality between employer and
employe which has no right to exist in
free country, and in the next place it
would violate the great moral principle
that the laborer is always entitled to
his hire. There is no reason
why man, simply because he is
a laboring man, should be consid-
cred so dishonest that string
would have to be kept on him as an in
centive to comply with his contract. 1t
would be just as reasonable to ask that
the railroads should advance their en-
ployes months wages as a guarantee
that they would not be discharged before
the year was up.
According to the spirit of our Amer
lean institutions the civil and political
equality of all citizens must be pre-
served in the making of contracts. Here
the hod-carrier is the peer of the rail-
road magnate, and neither has the right
to force the other into an unjust contract
or to take an unfair advantage OF the
other in the making of contracts. An
employee, no matter in whose service he
may be, is entitled to his wages as soon
as they are earned. There is no prin-
ciple of justice which would authorize
the withholding of wages from an en-
ploye as a guarantee of his good faith
in the observance of contract.
The best and only preventive OF
strikes is a faithful and conscientious
observance by both employers and en-
ployes of the principle of square deal
ing. AS rule, when both parties are
satisfied that neither is trying totake an
unfair advantage of the other, the labor
problem finds an easy solution.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-25
The Bill for the Relief Of
Loyal Sioux Reported
Favorably.
Money to Be Apportioned
Among Those Who Suf-
fered in 1862.
Secretary Fairehild Argues
Against the Fractional Cur
rency Bill.
Agent Gregory on His Way
Oh HOme--Crook Goes to
e Chicago.

Special to the Globe.
as WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE house
committee On Indian affairs reported
favorably the substitute for Rice's bill
for the relief of Indians who served in
the armies of the United States against
their own people, when at war with the
United States, and of their families
and descendants, from operation of
certain acts of congress to
punish hostile Indians. The bill
is so amended by the committee as to
include as beneficiaries of the act with
those who served as scouts in the armies
acting against Sioux members of the
same bands, who were at the time of the
outbreak serving in the armies of the
United States in the War of the Rebel
lion. They amend the substitute by
providing for twenty-seven instead of
twenty-five annual payments, as recon-
mended by the interior department, as
the payments of 1862 and 1868 were
never made to them, the outbreak Oc-
curing in August, 1862, before this
money, which was On the road for the
purpose, reached the reservation, and
that the appropriation for 1868 was COW
cred back into the treasury. So the
amount appropriated for the payment
of these scouts and soldiers should in
clude their pro rata share in the pay
ments due for these two years, which
would be S36.SOO more than the
Rice bill proposes. The committee rec
Ommend the passage Of the amended
bill.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-25
NO FooLlsHNEss PERMITTED.

The laWleSS occurrence at Merriam
Park yesterday, in which the Republic
can candidate for alderman of the
Eleventh ward undertook to defy the
law and its representatives, in addi-
ton to the schemes which are
known to be proposed by prominent
Republicans for blocking up the
polling precincts on election day, indi-
cate that the opposition realize that the
game is up with them. Men never be-
come recklessly desperate until all hope
is lost.
1t may be well enough to say right
here to the individuals who are con-
cocting schemes to defeat a full and
fair vote ON election day, that
their foolishness will not be tolerated.
These foolish individuals mistake the
temper of our people if they have any
idea that bulldozing tactics can prevail
in this community.
and we hope a full vote. Every
voter shall have chance to
cast his ballot, and his vote
shall be counted. The law guarantees
this right to the citizen, and the law will
be enforced. Every desperate who at
tempts, either directly or indirectly, to
defeat the law in aff0rding protection to
st. Paul voters in their exercise of the
deareStright an American citizen en-
joys will surely suffer the consequences
of his own folly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-25
A NAVAL RESERVE.

In communicating to congress the
warm approval of the navy department
of the bill to establish a naval reserve,
Secretary WHITNEY is not advocating a
doubtful or impracticable scheme, but
one which has been tried with success
by other countries, and which scores OF
boards of trade and other organizations
of hard-headed business men have advO-
Gated as thoroughly applicable to this
country.
We have land militia; why, then,
shouldn't we have water militia in the
form of a naval reserve corps? The
lake cities are particularly in favor of
the scheme. At present there is but
one ship of war, that forty years old, on
the lakes. Naturally, in time OF war
with England, for instance-the lake
cities would be easily invaded. The es-
tablishment of a naval reserve would
afford them some protection, at least.
The bill contemplateS the building of
merchant vessels and yachts of sufficient
register, with such appliances that they
could IN time of need be made all active
addition to the navy. At stated inter-
walls the reserve vessels and their crews
will be subject to orders from the de-
partment, and regular course of in
struction will be carried on. Of course,
while thus holding them under orders,
the government will pay the men and
the owners of vessels.
The cost to the government would be
slight in comparison with the enormous
advantages of increasing its navy ten
fold in time OF need by simply giving
the necessary orders. Thus far there
has been no disapproval of the bill. On
the contrary, the many expressions in
it's favor warrant the belief that, should
congress pass it, the general public will
not be chary of its commentator.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-25
Another Invitation.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The entire
Texas congressional delegation, headed
by Senator Coke and accompanied by
Benjamin Estes, of TeXarkana, and
First Auditor Chonoweth, called upon
President Cleveland to-day and pre-
scented an invitation from the governor
of the state and the managers of the
ceremonies to attend with Mrs. Cleye-
land the opening and dedication OF the
new state capitol at Austin. The presl-
dent met the delegation kindly and ap-
peared to appreciate the invitation
highly. He said that it would give him
great pleasure to attend the ceremonies,
but he did not see how he could leave
Washington at the time. He would not
give final answer now, but while he
might possibly arrange to go to Austin,
he could not hold out any encourage
ment. The delegation also presented
an invitation to Minister Romero, for
transmission to President Diaz, OF Mex
icO
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-25
UNUSUAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate Opened With Prayer
by Jew.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The session
of the senate to-day was opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. FL. Perreira Mendez,
rabbi of the Spanish and Portuguese
congregation of New York. who accord
ing to the Jewish custom wore his hat
while engaged in prayer. This is the
second instance probably in the history
of the ernment-certainly within the
last half century-When Jew has of
fered PRAYER in the senate. Among the
bills reported from the committees and
placed on the calendar was the follow
ing: To provide for the erection of
public buildings for p0stoffices in towns
and cities where the pOStOtfice receipts
for three years preceding have exceeded
$1,000 annually. CHR. Vest, who reported
it, said he would ask its early considera-
ton, as it was very important bill, and
was recommended by the postmaster
generaD. Mr.. Hale offered resolution
(which was adopted) directing the civil
service commissioners to furnish lists of
all persons certified for appointment to
the patent Office from the 4th of March.
1885, to March, 1885, and lists of all per-
sons selected and appointed under such
-certification. On motion of Mr.. Harris,
5AiHuoC JILL oPPIOPi S~oOsOOU IOl OH
arsenal at Columbia, Tenn, was taken
from the calendar and passed.
The senate then resumed consideration
of the international copyright bill, the
question being on the amendment Of
9fered yesterday by Mr.. Morrill,, provid-
ing that newspapers and periodicals
may copy articles from foreign news
papers and periodicals. The interna-
.tional copyright bill was, after an inter-
esting discussion, laid aside without ac-
tion, and the senate proceeded to the
consideration of the bill for the estab-
lishment of bureau of animal indus
try. After the doors reopened the fol-
lowing bills were passed: For public
building at Portsmouth. o., $3.50, 600.
To amend the laws relating to mineral
lands and mining resources. 70 author
ize the city of Chicago to erect a crib in
Lake Michigan for water works pur-
poses. To provide collector at the
port of ST. Paul. The Portsmouth, Chi
cago and st. Paul bills are house bills.
A pension bill having been passed on
motion of Mr.. Beck. Mr.. Blair proposed
to celebrate the era of good feeling
when that senator was found asking for
the passage of pension bill. Senate
adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-25
AN EXPLODED SENSATION.

Another Republican campaign story
has been spoiled. A short time ago the
Chicago Tribune published the story of
a NortherDer's experience in a Tennes-
see town, which contained the harrow
ing recital of certain JOHN j. MCDoN-
NEIL's sufferings and prosecutions be-
cause he insisted upon reading the
Chicago Tribune. According to the
story MCDONNELL poured into the ears
of the Tribune, he had been threatened
with death, and was actually driven out
of the village of Humboldt, and all be-
cause he was in the habit of reading
the political opinions published in the
Chicago Mugwump organ. If the tale
had been true, the people of Humboldt
are not the only ones who have a preju-
dice against Chicago papers. And if
denunciation of the Chicago Tribune in
particular be evidence of rebelliOus
and insurrectionary spirit, then the
BLAINE camp is chock full of rebellion.
There isn't, perhaps, aBLAINE partisan
in all the country who wouldn't cheer
fully apply a coat of tar and feathers to
any man who quotes the Chicago Trib-
une in his hearing.
But it SO happens that the Tribune's
bloody shirt story was without founda-
ton. According to the explanation fur
nished by the Humboldt Messenger, Mr..
MCDONNELL, the Tribune's hero, had
been getting along very nicely in the
Tennessee village where, in company
with number of other Northern peo-
pie, he had been making his home for
several years, until one day strange
woman arrived in the town and
made the atmosphere of that locality
too warm for Mr.. McDoNNELL's
comfort. Like the traditional PETER
the Pumplun-Eater, MIR. MCDONNELL
had a wife and wouldn't keep her. His
sojourn in the obscure Southern village
was for the purpose of evading the
responsibility of supporting the Chicago
wife whom he had deserted. 1t was
perhaps by looking over the Tribune's
mail list that the widowed OCTAvIA
discovered the whereabouts of her
absent MARK ANTONY. At all events,
she got his trail, and followed it until
she found him in the West Tennessee
town. Then MCDONNELL skipped out,
and, returning to Chicago, succeeded in
beguiling the Tribune into the belief
that he was the victim of rebel perse-
cution. As a souvenir OF its incOn-