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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHING.

The fact that the study of German has
recently been abolished in the public
schools of st. Louis has given rise to
good deal of discussion as to what is
within the rational and legitimate prov
ince of the public school curriculum.
Obviously the public schools should be
adapted TO meet the Intellectual wants
Of the great mass of the people. The
greatest good to the greatest number is
the underlying principle of democracy,
and i'll no place should it be more
rigidly adhered to than in the public
schools.
1t would be quite possible for the state
to maintain school system beginning
with the primary schools and ascending
by the graduation of high schools and
grammar schools to state university
as good as any in the land; but that
disposition of the peoples money, SO
far as the university idea is concerned,
would be improper. But few of those
who attend the public schools are
able to proceed farther than the high
school stage. Many of them, indeed, do
not get that far. Desirable, then, as uni
versity training is. it properly does not
hold place in the public school system
which is supported by the peoples
money. For the same reason there
should be found nothing that is not emf
nently practical in the course of study of
the graded schools. The intellectual
frills and furbelows, the purely orna-
mental part, should be left off.
The children who must make living
t0r themselves as soon as possible
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08

haven't time for that sort of thing, and
their parents should not be expected to
pay for it. But every branch of learn
ing essential to substantial and
practical education, every form of
study that can be turned to
account or that can better equip the
pupil in the struggle for existence,
should be furnished. There is nothing
gained by feeble imitation of colleges,
whose sphere 1t is to present the
branches of knowledge outside the
scope of the schools. There is nothing
gained in giving pupils smattering of
ologies, sciences and languages, which
from the very nature of things they
cannot master in the schools and which
they will forget as speedily as possible
after they leave school.
The time occupied in their instruction
might far better he devoted TO some
kind of industrial training that would
enable the students to use their hands,
iHtelligently as well as their brains. A
good deal that is useless to those who
want severely practical mental equip
ment has crept into the public school
system, and the sooner it is eliminated
the better pleased will be the people
who pay the bills.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
BUSINESS FAILURES.

Il. G. Dun & Co.'S annual compila-
ton of statistics, showing the number
of failures that have occurred through
out the United States and Canada dur
ing the past year, together with the
amount of liabilities, presents some in
tereSting facts, which indicate the reIa-
tive prosperous conditions of the vari-
GUS sections of the country. The total
number of failures reported in the
United States is 1854, out of ! ,O6S, 547
firms doing business, or out of every
Ill. \ geographical distribution of
failures shows that the Southern states
were the heaviest sufferers and the
western states the lighteSt. The
Eastern states start off with
percentage of failures of in every
IS, the Middle states in every 119, the
Southern states in every IS, the Pacific
states and territories in every 70, and
the Western states in every 1873. In
the list of Western states Minnesota is
reported as having had 269 failures out
of total of 20, 1877 business firms, with
liabilities aggregating 1929, 800. In the
city of Chicago there were 800 failures.
or 81 more than in the whole state of
Minnesota. and the liabilities of the
failing Chicago firms aggregated nearly
sc, 600, 900.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
THE REAL ESTATE SITUATION.

With the opening of the new year a
general movement has been noticed in
the real estate market, and property
which for some months has not been
much in demand is now sought for and
finds ready sale. During the compare
tive quiet of the last few months, prop
erty has not only held its own, but has
materially advanced in value. And, al
though the stringency of the money
market has been felt here, still mort
cages have been promptly met when
due, and in many cases have been paid
before maturity.
This. together with the further fact
that property in st. Paul has been held
at very much lower figures than in any
other city of equal size in the West,
has convinced, not only our own peo-
pie, but others in all parts of the coun-
try, that investments in st. Paul real
estate are eminently safe.
The market, too, is again active.
The completion and prospective imme-
date operation of the cable line has
opened up the property Immediately
tributary to its western terminus. Values
in the vicinity have been increasing, and
many lots for residence purposes have
changed hands. The change from the
slow method of transit to a system
which has proven such success in
other cities has brought this residence
portion of the city within easy reach
of the business section, and the
next year will see large addition to
the population of st. Anthony hill.
Many inquiries are being made for bust
ness property, and some large sales have
recently been made, some being for i'm
provement. Eastern capital is being
sent here in large amounts for invest
ment in this class of property
than which none surer or safer,
can be found any where. In
fact, in all departments and in every
portion of the city renewed activity is
seen, and large and valuable improve
ments are being made. Those who
have been waiting for shrinkage in
values have waited too long, and now
cannot buy at the prices of even thirty
days ago. The outlook never was bet
ter, and the present year will show a
large advance both in volume and
values over any preceding year in the
history of st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
JOBS WIFE

JOB was wonderfully afflicted man,
but as partial compensation for it he
has had the sympathy of the human
race for 1000 years. But it has not been
so with JOBS wife. Nobody has ever
spoken kind word of her. On the con-
trary, she has been held up for forty cen
turtles as horrible example. But for
all that we are confident the poor woman
deserves a better place in history than
she has ever occupied. If she was sour
tempered she had enough to give an acid
tinge to her disposition. She was made
to drink the dregs from very bitter
cup, and it is probable that she bore her
troubles with about as much equanimity
as the average woman would do.
In the first place, she was suddenly
reduced from luxury to penury. Any
unfortunate woman who has suffered
this ordeal knows just the frame of
mind poor Mrs. JOB was in.
In the next place, she was bereft of
her children. There Is no grief so bur-
thensome as that which falls upon a
mothers heart when the grave hides
her children from sight.
In addition to this accumulation of
sorrows, she was left with all invalid
husband on her hands. JOB was COW
cred with boils, and experience has
taught us that there's no more exasper-
ating patient than n man with boil
on him. There are wives, and
good wives, too, in this Christian
land of ours, whose lives have
been made most miserable for days and
weeks at time by husband and one
boil. just think, then, what this poor
woman had to endure with a. husband
with perhaps from 500 to 1000 boils on
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
THE MINNESOTA SLEEPER.
below zero.

Almost all nations have their tradi-
lions of sleepers, but they are only ira
ditions. 1t remains for Minnesota to
furnish the only genuine instance of a
Seven-year sleeper, the story of whose
champion Somnambulistic performances
are told in this issue of the GLOBE. A
member of the GLOBE staff was sent to
Utica last week to ascertain the facts
relating to HERMAN HARMS singular
condition, and the results of his inyesti-
cations are detailed at length in to-day's
GLOBE. 1t is an Interesting case, and
one that merits the attention of the
medical profession particularly.
Everybody is familiar with the legend
of the Seven SleeperS of Ephesus."
They were seven noble youths of Ephe-
suS, who fed in the Decian persecution
10 cave in Mount Celion, the mouth of
which was blocked up by stones. Ac-
cording to the Koran the duration of
their sleep was 800 years, but according
to GREGORY of Tours it was only $50
years. GREGORY says that when they
were discovered they awoke, but died in
few days.
Unlike the Ephesian sleepers. the
Minnesota sleeper awakens every day,
but only long enough to take nourlSh-
ment, and then is off in dreamland
again. Day after day, month after
month, year after year, for seven
long years, HERMAN HARMS has been
sleeping his life away. 1t is a
peculiar affection to be sent upon
person, that of being dead ard yet
alive. So far as the purposes of mans
creation are concerned, Of filling
sphere of usefulness and activity, of
providing for himself and family, and
of contributing part, however small
and humble, to the sum total of human
existence, it seems that it would have
been better if HERMAN HARMS had
been laid in his grave seven years ago.
He is practically dead to himself, to his
friends and to the world. And yet he
lives to be charge upon those who
have the duty of looking after him.
There is something pathetically sad in
the story of the faithful wife who has
been the constant watcher over the
Sleeper'S bedside. Hers has been a
seven years vigil by an open tomb.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
THIS SETTLES 1T.

Some time ago the Cleveland Leader
suggested the following method of find
ing the name of desirable presidential
candidate: 50 ,sa;. ~ e
Allison,
Hawley,
BLAINE,
Harrison,
Gresham,
EvArts,
Lincoln.
The Columbus Dispatch allowed that
this was well enough, but preferred this
combination:
Bob Lincoln,
Allison,
EvArtS,
Harrison.
Sherman,
HawlEy.
The GAINESVILLE Times-Recorder pre-
Sented its idea Of the situation thus:
HawLey,
Harrison.
Blaine
Lincoln,
Allison,
Ingalls,,
Sherman.
When this got back to the Leader of
flee that paper offered the following for
the consideration Of Democrats, remark
ing that the names mentioned were
those of the ''mOSt prominent candidates
thus far, and if you read carefully be-
tween the lines there will not be great
difficulty in hitting upon the name of
the probable nominee"
Mr.. SeCtionalism,
Mr.. Rebel Flags
Mr. Free Trade
Mr.. Civil Service Reform,
Mr.. d decoration d. Fishing,
Mr.. One Term Only,
Mr. loft A.,
Mr. InNnocuous Desuetude,
Mr.. American ClycopaD a.
Now comes the Washington Critic
with this as popular with some Demo-
Gratis, though slightly faded:
Morrison,
Carlisle,
Cleveland.
linen foll0WS these suggestions:
Hawley,
Blaine,
Harrison,
Sherman.
Gresham,
Lincoln,
Allison,
EyarTs.
SheRman.
Carlisle, .
EvarTs.
Morrison.
And this one for a final send-off for
the whole business:
Cleveland,
BlainE.
EyarTs.
Hawley,
SHERMAN,
Harrison.
Gresham,
Morrison.
InGalls,
Allison,
Carlisle,
Hill.
Foraker,
Gormar.
VOORHEES,,
PendlEton.
Randall.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08

from q. CREIGHTON WEBB, at New
York, he states that he will return to
st: Paul by Tuesday, in time to take
ride in the first car over the line, and
the indications now are that he will be
gratified in that respect. We have paid
half of the expense of cleaning the sand
and Ice from our tracks, the city paying
the other half, and we begin to see day
light ahead now for giving the st. Paul
public chance to patronize the new en-
terprise.. do not see that agitation by
the carnival committee or chamber of
Commerce would facilitate matters in
the least, for those that are paying
money daily towards the expenses of
Che company are as anxious as anybody
elise to see the cars running, and they
will certainly be in line when the carni-
Nal opens, Thursday. with the lay ng of
! ne corner stOne.Of the ice palace.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
MEN WHO TALK.
s. $, Eaton.

s. S. EATON, Insurance Agent-St.
Paul is as sound as a nut, commercially
Speaking, and the outlook for the new
year is most encouraging. For the year
gust closed the profits of insurance COM
panies in the city will exceed quarter
of a million of dollars, while our neigh
Dor, Minneapolis, finds itself 5000 on
the other side of the ledger. We had
but one big fire, that at BURBANK's, but
the small ones gnawed a little hole in
our income here. Throughout the state
there have been numerous losses, and,
as whole, the year was bad for the in
surance companies. / want to say
something about the real estate market
here, and | suppose | will be picked to
pieces for what / mention OH this sub
ject. This is the fifth boom that have
experienced, and, as | have always pre-
die ted, inside property is the only safe
investment, despite the efforts of spec
ulatOrS to give an upward tendency to
outlying realty. Many of those who are
driving around the streets of st. Paul
with dashing equipages and clipped
rOadSterS are going to have hard time
of it to make both ends meet. They
started with nothing, however, so do
matter how quiet real estate may be-
come.
This only refers, however, to suburban
property, which has been inflated far
beyond what is reasonable. the trouble
being that we are too young yet to
make such splurge. In the course Of
time, when the city spreads out as it
must do. then, and not until then, will
there be money in such property. Some
of the dealers have bit off more than
they can chew. but it was just as | pre-
dicted some time ago. l went out of
the real estate business because | did
not think there was enough money in it
to justify me in holding on any longer,
and / have never regretted it. What
we want to do is to keep OH improving
st. Paul proper and let the suburbs rest
for awhile.
am going by roundabout way to
the Pacific slope to spend the winter,
accompanied by my wife. We will go
via the Southern Pacific to New Orleans
and thence to California. While | will
not be present at the carnival will be
we'll represented, and during my alb
sence my house will be open for the
convenience of my friends. We expect
to get away next Wednesday on our
trip.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
CARNIVAL SONG.

Written for the st. Paul Globe.
OtSwhere crystal flakes fall
Ger our lovely st. Paul,
First city of the great Northwest,
We've built stately and nice
"A great palace of ice,
A home where the Frost King will rest
CHORUS.
;rhen hurrah for our kingi
let the merry bells ring
81 The praises of great Borealis.
We will kneel at his shrine,
i,Andlthere quaf the cool wine
q. From Winters health giving chalice.
IThe battalions march by,
And the carnival cry
ResOunds from each turret and dome.
Beneath arches of light
That make day out of night,
q. They welcome our king to his home.
Chorus.
Now the clubs are all out;
Hear their clear, joyful shout
- When forming tOboggans in line,
And, in bright-colored dress, -
Meet the Storm Kings caress,
Ii Dashing down the frozen incline.
tr4 Chorus.
Our Columbus in blue
Now have donned the snowshee
With brother ST. Georges,
To tramp DER the soft. fleecy snow
1nrO IOTeStS anu gOrSeS,
Embedding the fierce winds that blow.
Chorus.
Now the bold skaters reel
On the sharp polished steel
Our best winter sport to partake.
With a light ringing cheer,
And with no thought of fear
They glide DER the Ice mirrored lake.
Chorus.
Aud Scotia's sons. ''richt weel''
Do they lo'e the bonspeii,
Are aglee to make the ''stane' fly
With ''sOop her oop Sandy.'
'.Ah, mon, she's a dandy"
Dinna stop till they max ''tee high"
chorus.
Let's partake of the fun -
Ere the battle is won ri -
And the Fire King asserts his sway
Without fear or malice
Wen greet Borealis ,xt ..e
And crown him our king while NE may
Chorus.
st. Paul, Jan. Z, 1883. Mac.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
1T is LEAP YEAR.

Let the diSconsolate and almost de-
spairing maiden of the East, who has
seen season after season pass leaving
her still in the glory or misery-as the
case may be-of her spinsterhood, take
heart of grace. The year 1888 is lucky
year. More than that, it is leap year,
10 the maid apt at catching the full
force of suggestion the word is full of
meaning. 1t is an indication that,
"screwing up her courage to the stick
ing place." she need wait no longer upon
the slow advances of shy or dilatory
suitors, but may, with the sanction of
precedent and tradition, take the in
itiative herself. If it is true that every.
JACK has his JILL and vice versa, then
no one but the maiden herself need be.
blamed if the lucky year goes by and
finds her still outside of the matrimonial
harness.
But it is to the Eastern girl alone that
the coming of leap year possesses any
especial significance in the way of pre-
senhng golden opportunities. The.
WVtern girl has never found the need:
of availing herself of leap year privi-.
leges. There is not enough of her to 20
found. Every one wants her and some
one must be left. Accordingly, the
Western girl who remains single does
so from inclination, and can afford to
view the coming of leap year without
the &nticipatory thrills which it
causes to course through the veins of
her sisters in the East. If not given her
chronologically, leap year privileges are
hers geographically all the time.
Therefore, if success does not attend
the gentler sex in the East, let it's mat
rimonially disposed members come
West. We will guarantee at the outset
that they will find the golden fleece,
even though they may have to go to
Dakota sheep farm in search of it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
She Wanted Notices.

4 gentleman whose wife had instruct
ed him to purchase few nice, apprO-
pirate notices, became inebriated and
forgot just what was wanted of hIm.
lie had confused notion that his wife's
request was in some way relative to his
purchase of something in the way of
sign cards. so he called upon dealer
and purchased quite a variety.
''I've got 'em (hic) my dear. He-he-
here's whole lot nice uns." he said, as
he triumphantly produced the pack
age.
With sigh over his maudIin condi-
ton, she opened the parcel and found
Hands o. "Your Choice for Five
Cents, ""Look Out for the Locomotive"
Keep OFF the Grass-NO Dogs Admit
ted" Ham Sandwiches 10 Cents Each"
For Rent" TON and jerry" "Oys-
tiers in All Styles.
Then the lady went down town and
made her own selections, and when her
husband woke up one morning after a
spree that cost him 800. a placard stared
him in the face from his bedroom wall,
Rum Did 1t, "and when he turned over
with groan he noticed the warning,
'.Shun the Bowl" Shifting uneasily to
the other side,he caught sight of''Death
in the Cup. HE hasn't been drunk since.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
Novel and Artistic.

Hermosa Pilot.
The Christmas edition of the st. Paul
GLOBE was one of the most novel and
artistic newspapers ever issued in the
Northwest. 1t outdid all others, not
withstanding there were many very
handsome and interesting special edi-
tons. The GLOBE is all that the word
enterprising means.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
Coy. A. x. McGiII.

Gov. A. R. McGu.L-I am glad that
Senator VOORHEES, had the spunk
to denounce the conduct of Mr..
CHAMBERLAIN, the English embas-
SadOr to this country on the
fisheries question who had been
granted the privilegeof the floor of the
senate and disturbed the senator from
Indiana while he was making his
speech in reply to Senator SHERMAN.
During my recent visit to Washington.
could not but remark the honors that
were being shOwered upon her majes-
tvs representative by the leading
society people at the capital, and it
seems poor return for their courtesy
that heShould have behaved in the man
ner he is reported last Wednesday while
on the floor of the senate.
Regarding high license, l desire to
say that the law will be enforced in this
state, no matter what Instructions may
be placed i'm the way. Bishop IRELAND
holds that high license is the solution of
the temperance question, and l quoted
him at length in my reply to cOmmu-
nication from the New York Mail and
Express, desiring information regarding
the results of the law passed by the last
legislature. l have not collected the
data, but, with few exceptions, the law
is being enforced all over the state, and
here in st. Paul the number of saloons
is likely to be decreased from $50 to
about $50.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08

not candidate for denomination, there
will be mighty lively hustling of the
clans, the leaders of which would sue
coed him. With half dozen Richards
in the field, the congressional conyen-
ton will be political Denny brook fair
better than circus. Go In and fight,
boys! The Democrats of the district
will sit Oh the fence and see fair play.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
To-DAY's WEATHER.

SIGNAL OFFICE. WAR DEPARTMENT, ST.
PAUL Jan. s. 1915 a. m.-Indications for
the twenty four hours commencing al Z a. m.
to-day: For ST. Paul, Minneapolis and vicinity:
Fair weather, followed by slowly rising tenn
peramre; light TO fresh northerly winds, be-
coming variable. For Minnesota: Colder,
fair weather, followed by slightly warmer;
light TO fresh northerly winds, becoming
variable. For Dakota: Slightly warmer, fair
weather; light to fresh variable winds.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
ST. PAUL Jan. THE following observa-
lions Were made al ) rs .. m. local time:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
Didn't Know He Was Loaded.

washington Critic. - = =.
A K street man met his daughters
''hope" in the hall and materially hast
tened his departure in the usual man.
ner. Then he returned limping to the
parlOr and sat down.
Il hope you didn't hurt Harry, papa?"
sobbed the daughter.
NO" fiercely replied the old man,
picking his foot up and nursing it.
mo, / didn't hurt him; but if he ever
comes here again with bricks in his
coat-tail pocket I'll kill him." and the
girl smiled softly through her ears.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
ID. T.. Lloyd.

Secretary D. F. LLOYD, of the Cable
Construction Company-Those were
pretty cool-looking cars that they
dragged up Fifth street this afternoon
to the power house, but they were the
grip cars, about which there has been so
much talk recently. While we may not
run on schedule time, the ears will be
Oh the rails during the latter part Of the
ensuing week, and, after things are
Strengthened out, they will run at 1--WE
minute intervals. If necessary, one grip
car could draw all the sixteen passenger
coaches now OH hand, but at the outset
each grip will have behind it one closed
coach, for it is not likely that there will
be many who will care to ride in the
open motor. In letter received to-day
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
Popular in Duluth.

Duluth JOURNAL. -
The. st. Paul GLOBE also handsomely
remembered Duluth in column and
half write-up in its Christmas number.
The GLOBE is a popular newspaper at
Duluth, and is constantly gaining in
popularity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
The Bouncer in Danrer.

st. Cloud Times.
The st. Paul GLOBE advocates the
abolition of bouncing at the carnival.
This is right. This practice is a barbar-
ism and should be abolished. We
would advise all outsiders who visit the
carnival to blacken the eyes or break
the head of any "bouncer'' who laws
hands upon them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
It's Exact Weight.

PittSburg Dispatch.
"Mr. Smith made quite a weighty
speech in introducing the speaker" re-
marked the judge, after the lecture.
''Net at ALL" replied the major. tits
weight was very small.n
How do you make that out?"
at weighed merely announce"