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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Continued From First Pace,


publican ticket this morning, headed by
DR.. E. l.. Hills for mayor, but it was de-
feated by more than 800 majority, Ges-
try, the Republican candidate for
mayor, having 30S the lead.
AT BROOKINGS.
Special to the Globe.
BRooKINGs, OAK, April Sat the
city election to-day the following officers
were elected: Mayor, G. A. Mathews;
clerk, d. ID. Darrow; treasurer, Ripley
S. Lyon; aldermen, A. ]. DoX and Will
lam Brooke. There was little interest
taken and the vote polled was small.
CLUB FORMED.
Special to the Globe.
MoNANGo, OAK, April 3.-The Re-
publicans are jubilant here tonight
over the formation of strong Republic
can club. Outside speakers present
were: G. G. Bowsfield, A. d. Fleming
ton and j. III, Boyle. all of Glendale.
AT GRAFTON.
Special to the Globe
GRAFTON, Oak, April 9.-County At
torney G. A. NJ. Spencer was elected
mayor here to-day over j. TombS. Last
year the tables were turned, Tombs re-
ceiving the majority.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
To Duluth Editors.
Omaha World.


j Country Editor-I suppose you saw
that dig at me in the Weekly Trumpet.
Pm just writing my reply. This is the
way l begin: 1.-The long cared, slab
sided, boWlegged, blear eyed illustra-
tien of the Darwinian theory who pre-
tends to edit the measly sheet called the
Trumpet
Assistant-But it couldn't have been
the editor of the Trumpet who wrote
that hit at you. He's been sick for
week.
s'My gracious! Here, finish this article
for me. Change it to read, who in the
absence of the talented editor of the
Trumpet is rapidly running his valuable
journal Been sick week, eh? My,
my! I must rush around to his house
and see i'll can be of any service to him
or his family"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
Car Guards Killed.

CHICAGO, April 3.-Eli D. Kreigh wa
shot and instantly killed and Dan BrasiIl
was MORALLY wounded by three I'M
known men at 10 o'clock tonight. Both
men were watchmen in the employ of
the Chicago 81 Alton Railroad COM
pany, and it was their duty to
accompany freight trains to the city
limits and protect them from car thieves.
The train they went out on tonight
was boarded by three men, and when
they attempted to put them off, the
men drew their revolvers and began
firing. Kreigh fell dead, shot through
the lungs, while BRASIL was shot
through the lower portion of his body.
No arrests were made
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
No Protection There.

washington Cr1Clc.
"A minister visiting a congressman's
family in the West end conducted
family prayers the first morning after
his arrival, at which the congressman
was not present, and the small boy of
the house interviewed him at breakfast.
"What was that you prayed for?" he
inquired abruptly.
"Why, Johnnie" expostulated the
mother, 'yOu must"
'sOh, let him go On" said the minister.
with smile; Il love to hear those in
nocent little prattlers. You want to
know, my child, what I prayed for?"
eyes, SIR" responded the boy politely.
"Well, I asked the Lord for wisdom,
for guidance. for protection"
9'That'S it," said tie boy, interrupting
him; ''that's it. You prayed for pro-
tection?"
Eyes, my boy" replied the surprised
minister.
.'Well, you can't do it any more in
this house. My pa is free trader, and
if he gets on to your racket he'll raise a
row with you, sure"
Explanations followed which removed
the limit from the minister's petitions.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
WITH reprehensible fippancy the
Chinann rTimac rpmarLS.

Banker soHEFFER, of st. Paul, who appears
to want nomination for something or other
and is not particular what party gives 1t to
him, is said to be in perfect accord with the
Democratic party 10 Minnesota on the license
question. Now will somebody up in that
state tell us what the position of the Mime
sofa Democrats is on that question? The last
time anything of an Official nature was said
on the subject was when Doc AMEs, of Min
neapolis, spread out his arms like the fans OF
a Dutch windmill. opened his mouth till it
fog horn: II am wide open on the whisky
question" If this is the condition OF the
Democratic party up there it would De
cheaper to shut it up than TO fill it up.
The Democratic position is the great
est good to the greatest number. The
Democratic party in Minnesota does not
intend to be ''shut up" as the Republic
can ringsters have discovered if the
Times hasn't.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
Disastrous Oil Fire.

EMLENToN, Pa, April 5.-During a
thunder storm, at 2 o'clock yesterday
morning, lightning struck a 1900
barrel oil tank owned by the National
Transit company. The tank contained
about 1000 barrels of oil, which took
flowed Ieisurely down the hillside,
threatening destruction to the town.
Disaster was averted, however. by
throwing UP bitches, which turned the
fiery torrent in another direction. One
house, barn, four rigs and an engine
house, together with about 800 barrels
of oil. were destroyed. The burning
fluid also ran across the railroad, burn
ing the track for some distance and
necessitating the transfer of passen-
gers. The total loss will approximate
$4,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04

builders should be given to understand
distinctly that all the requirements of
the law must be met, and that fimsy
construction-sueh, for instance, as
caused the Midland hotel horror in
Kansas City-will not be tolerated. 1t
is useless to lock the stable door after
the horse is stolen, and it is equally un-
profitable to point out the defects lead
ing to some calamity after it has oc-
Cured.
st. Paul architects are as reliable as
any in the land, but it will do no harm
to reinforce their skill and vigilance by
the critical scrutiny of the inspectors
Office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
Used Good Judgment.

Mankato Review.
The executive committee of the farm
ers' state alliance met at st. Paul, and
though only ten in number, they went
through the ceremony of full-f1edged
state convention and nominated a can
didate for governor, in the person of
Hon. Albert Scheffer, of st. Paul.
Though small in numbers, they exer-
cised most excellent Judgment, for i'll
the state of Minnesota there is no gem.
tleman of prominence who numbers
more warm, hearty personal friends
than Mr.. Scheffer. He is an honorable,
conscientious and able gentleman,
would scorn to do dishonorab1e act,
and would reflect honor upon any state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
Shot by a Gambler.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
STEVENS POINT, Wis.,, April 3.-W.
w. Haseltine, prominent lawyer of
this city, was shot and killed by John
Curran. gambler, also of this place,
early this morning. The shooting is
the direct result of the Haseltine-Morse
tragedy of 1885, when Haseltine shot
and killed A. Z. Morse, cashier of the
First National bank of Stevens Point,
who was the principal cause of the ruin
of Haseltine's wife. HaSeltine was
tried and cleared on the ground of
emotional insanity. Since his acquittal
Haseltine has said that he would kill
Curran, who was also connected with
Morse in accomplishing the ruin of Mrs.
Haseltine.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
1t Made a Difference.

Omaha WOrIu.
First Young Lady (confidentIy)-That
Mr.. De Sweet is perfectly awful. He
caught me alone in the hall last evening
and gave me an awful hug.
Second Young Lady-Isn'th he, though?
He did the same thing to me.
what? To you?''
eyes; guess it was right after he
caught you.'
"fll have the fellow arrested this very
dayn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
He Was a Whopper, Sure.

Raleigh Observer.
When the president was at Weldon
large crowd shook hands with him.
Among them was countryman, who,
tall and lank, took his stand in front of
the president, and, as he shook his hand,
said:
'Well. and you are the PRESIDENT"
eyes" said Mr.. Cleveland, II am the
president"
'sWell, have voted for many presi-
dent, but l never seed one before" And
as he stood looking at him all over, up
and down, and from one side TO the
other, he exclaimed: "Well, you are a
whopper, in fact" Whereupon the
president smiled, and Mrs. Cleveland,
who was near by, laughed until she
cried.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
THE DAKOTA FLOODS.

Consolation of some sort, it is said,
can be derived from every woe. The
Dakota people who may cast about
them for some consoling fact in the
great floods which have done such great
damage in the vicinity of Elk Point
may have some difficulty in finding it.
They may see only the loss of live
stock, the flooding of houses and the
washing away of railroad tracks; but
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
She Gould Remember.

Washington Critic.
''This Is a queer looking building,
isn't it?'' he asked, stopping in front of
house on Lafayette square.
Eyes, it is quite odd and quite DID,"
she replied, eyineing much interest.
lis it very old?"
''Oh, yes; very, very old. can re-
member when-er-er-ha you ever
noticed, Mr.. De Smith, what beautiful
streets we have in Washington"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
Nelson's All Right.

New York Times.
1t is a sign Of the times worth noting
when an ambitious Republican con-
gresham of the Northwest, believed to
be looking for promotion to the senate,
seizes an opportunity during the dis
cussion of an appropriation bill to make
a strong and pretty radical tariff reduc-
ton speech. This describes the case of
Mr.. Nelson, of Minnesota. Mr.. Nelson
avows what to the home market club
must seem like rank free trade ideas.
with the obvious purpose of winning, OF
at least deserving, the support of the
farmers. The probable result can be
contemplated with much more serenity
by Mr.. Nelson than by the regular Re-
publicanS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
Scheffer No Politician.
Anoka Herald.

AnOKa Herald.
Albert Scheffer, as the Herald has re-
marked On several occasions, is one OF
the biggest-hearted and most genial men
In the state. But he is clearly no poll
tician or he would not have allowed
himself to issue manifesto as candidate
for governor or accept an alleged nomi-
nation from eight men who profess to
constitute the Farmers alliance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
STRAY SUNBEAMS.

Mrs. CHAsKA is right about it. She says
she preferred marrying an uncivilized Indian
to tame dude. II the poor girl was reduced
to that alternative, the world will applaud
the wisdom of her choice.
~ /
spa, what does INGALLS, mean? asked o
Dayton's bluff lad of his father at dinner
the other evening. INGALLS,, INGALLS,, why
that's the name of the senator from Kansas,
my son. Why do you ask?' Because 1
heard ma tell Mrs. JoRGENsoN to-day that she
dreaded the coming of spring on account OF
your liver. She said when your liver got of
fix you was real mean old INGALLS, sort of O.
man, and there was no living in the same
house with you She said when you got in
one Of your spells she really believed you
would be mean enough to spit tobacco juice
ON the grave Of your grandmother"
~
The Chicago News thinks that President
CLEVELAND has chance to immortalize him
self by appointing to the chief justiceship
lawyer who has never been in politics.
Where is he, and when did he GOMEZ
M
A Brooklyn girl took arsenic to make her
skin white. Her mourning friends say they
never saw prettier corpse.
W. D. HOARD wants to be the Republican
candidate for governor of Wisconsin. We
are for HOARD. He is the best fiddler this side
of Texas, and would wake up at his own fu-
neral to tell just one more yarn before he was
laid under cover The Wisconsin Republic
ans will need a leader of Mr.. HoARD's sunny
and musical disposition to cheer them
through the valley and shadow of defeat.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
Bankers in Politics.

DaWSOn SeQClnel.
Will some Of the Merriam boomers
give US some good reasons why a st.
Paul banker should be elected governor
OF the great agricultural state of Mime
sofa. We may be short-sighted, but
must confess that we can discover moth
ing more in Banker Merriam than is to
be found in thousands of others of the
active young business men of the state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
The Chicago Election.

CHICAGO, April 9.-The election held
to-day was devoid of any interesting
features. Aldermen were elected, as
well as the officers for the three towns.
The vote was decidedly light, only 80
per cent being cast. In the town officers
the Republicans retain all they held
heretofore, the Democrats only electing
one man. There were no surprises
worthy of mention in the aldermanic
contests and neither party can be said
to have made any gains OF sustained
any losses.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
Soon Be at Liberty.

Two Harbors Iron Post.
Some of the country papers claim that
Gov. McGill is financially interested in
the st. Paul Daily News. They might
add further. however, if such is the case,
that he will be enabled, on and after
Jan. 1, 1889, to devote his entire time
and attention to the above named pa
per.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
Making Lots of Friends.

Braine I'd News.
In the political .'hurly-burly'' of the
past few days there is one figure that
has been greatly admired, and that is
Gov. McGill. Through it all he has
simply gone straight forward, composed
and self-balanced, attending to the peo-
pies business, unruffied by the politi-
clans buster and undaunted by their
action. In fact, he has made friends ON
every side by his admirable course.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
An Ally of the South.

Hon. Knute Nelson, of Minnesota,
may prepare to be called an ally of the
confederacy in the near future. Mr..
Nelson fought in the Union army for
four years, and has always been Re-
publican, but he is not willing that war
taxes should be perpetuated for the
benefit of trusts and mOnopolies. One
of these days he may expect Tom Reed
to take him by the neck and denounee
him as traitor
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
No Mortgage on 1t.


The st. Paul GLOBE has published an
estimate of the first ballot in the Repub-
Iican state convention. 1t gives the st.
Louis county delegation to Merriam and
Ramsey county to Scheffer. 1t figures
out much larger vote for McGin than
for any other candidate, but not enough
to nominate him. Mr.. Merriam may get
the st. Louis county delegation, but the
GLOBE can bet it's last dollar that no
candidate has any mortgage ON it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION.

The Democrats of st. Paul and others who
are in favor of an honest and economical
administration of city government will hold
a convention Saturday, April z, at 10 a. m,
at Ma ut hall, for the purpose of placing III
nomination the following city officers, to be
voted for at the ensuing municipal election,
on the 1st day of May, 1888, and also to
transact such other business as may properly
come before the convention:
A mayor for the term Of two years.
A city treasurer, for the term of two years.
A city comptroller, for the term of two
years.
six aldermen at large, for the term of two
years each.
An associate judge of the municipal court
for the term of four years.
4 Justice of the peace, for the district lying
east of the center line of Wabasha street, on
the east side of the Mississippi river, for the
term of two years
A Justice of the peace, for the district lying
west of the center line of WaDasha street
and the Sixth ward, for term of two
years.
A constable for the district lying east Of
the center line of Wabasha street, on the east
side of the Mississippi river, for the term OF
two years.
the center line of Wabasha street and the
Sixth ward, for the term of two years.
The primary meetings for the election OF
delegates to said convention will be held
Friday, April 8, between the hours of D
and p. M, at the places hereinafter desig-
mated.
Al these primary meetings there VIII also
be placed in nomination an alderman from
each of the eleven wards, for term of two
years. w
The voting places in the various wards will
be as follows:
First Ward-At northwest corner of Collins
and Bedford streets.
Second Ward-At No. 7O3 East Seventh
street.
Third Ward-At Engine House No 2, on
Wacouta street.
Fourth Ward-At the city hall.
Fifth Ward-At No. POI West Seventh
USixth Ward-At No. $50 Dakota avenue.
Seventh Ward-At No. 5 Engine House,
corner Mackubin street and Selby avenue.
Eighth Ward-At No. 2l5 Carroll street,
near summit avenue.
Ninth Ward-At John f. Gehans, corner
jackson and Valley streets.
Tenth Ward-AU Baker d Motfatts black
smith shop.
Eleventh Ward-At Woodruff g. Hunters
Office on ST. Anthony avenue.
The apportionment of delegates will be as
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
Legal Language.
Philadelphia Herald.

Philadelphia Herald.
s'My errand here tonight" said
young lawyer to damsel ON whom he
had called, reminds me of the cry of
an owl"
Indeed" said the maiden; "what is
your errand here tonight"
"Courtship. To wit, to WOO"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
He Roasts Joel p.

Duluth Tribune.
iHeatwole, the Mortified windmill,
has disguised his best friends by his
base SANDERS on leading citizens OF this
state. He wants to be an arrogant po-
litical boss, but the people won't have
it. He had better go back to his Old
hauntS in HOoptOWn, Ind.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
Marshall Elected.
Special to the Globe.

Special 20 the GIobe.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, April g.
The judicial election for the Tenth dis
trict, consisting of Chippewa, Barron,
Burnett, Washburn, Douglas and Polk,
was held to-day, and r. ID. Marshall's
majority is 600, and the county will
probably give 1,7G0. Other returns are
coming, but MarshalPs election is sure
thing
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
Watch the Farmers.

ST. Cloud Times.
The situation is altogether unprece-
dented, and gives promise of great
political ruction in this state the coming
fall. McGill has strong backing-the
ring and it's satellites are behind him;
Merriam has powerful following, and
will make hard battle; the friends of
Gilman and Nelson are legion, and have
not forgotten'the insults and outrage of
two years ago, and now Scheffer stalks
in backed by the Farmers alliance. Y
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04

THE story is revived that President
CLEVELAND intends writing letter Of
withdrawal. 1t meets with about as
much acceptance as the declarations of
the cranks who keep on predicting that
BLAINE will be the next president.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
Halfway Ground.

LOUISVILLE COurler-J Ournal.
There will he no halfway ground.
Either the administration, the message
and the Mills bill will have to be re-
pudiated OF Endorsed at st. Louis. That
they will be Endorsed, and their present
ASSISTANTS repudiated, is as sure as any
future event can be. The day of settle
ment will presently comets but sixty
DAYS off, indeed-and then our pro-
tectionist friends will have to determine
whether they will swallow all they are
now saying, and support the Democratic
ticket or go over to the Republicans out
right.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04

To HELP along its GRESHAM boom the
Chicago Tribune relates how GRESHAM
once snubbed HAYES. This will give
the boom popularity among Democrats,
but we do not see how it will help it
among the Republicans responsible for
HAYES fraudulent elevation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
No Glass Candidate.

Duluth News.
The News has before stated that no
mere politician should be made govern
or of Minnesota. Nor do we want a.
man whose anxiety for position leads
him to make of himself such a ridicu-
lous spectacle as Mr.. Scheffer has done.
The Farmers alliance is all right in it's
place; but its place is not to dictate to
the state of Minnesota what it's laws,
shall be, not who shall be its governor.
No class candidate can be elected to this
position next November.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
THE SAINT PAut DAILY GLOBE WEDNESDAY

elected Nelson to congress IS protec-
ton party. That party's principles he
has deserted and joined the ranks OF
the free traders. The Republican pa
pers of Duluth should not advocate his
reelection to anything unless retire
ment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
Allow Tariff Convention.

Red Wing Republican,.
If the Republican convention should
nominate him, adopt platform of their
own, such as the one on which MeGill
was elected, and Mr.. Scheffer accepted
that, can any one point out any incon-
sistency between the generafitieS of the
last and the more particular statements
of the alliance? Some think Schetfer
cannot be Republican nominee be.
cause he is low tariff man. What if
the majority of the convention should
hammer to be low tariff men themselves?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
Calls 1t a "Bfeak."
Mankato Free Press.

ManKat0 Free PTeSS
There is not very clear understand
ing of Mr.. Scheffer's ''break" in agree
ing to indorse the vagaries of the Farm
ers' alliance in order to be Endorsed"
by its executive committee. How a man
and politician of Mr.. Scheffer'S ability
could commit so clear an act of political
suicide is ineXplicable. There would
be nothing strange in his making an at
tempt to divide the Ramsey county del
egation with MIR. Merriam, his business
rival. but what good he expects to reap
from the Farmers alliance faSco is q
problem he alone can solve.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
No Longer in the Field.

Cyrus W. Field has sold the New York
Mail and Express to Elliott F. Shepard
for 100000.
No longer is it in the Field,
As it has been of old;
A Shepard comes to call it up
And put it in the fold
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04

The following named gentlemen are here
by appointed to act as inspectors of the
primary meetings at the various voting
places:
First Ward-William Batson, president;
William johnson, NJ. j. O'Brien.
Second Ward-John Leonard, president;
Andrew J. Hoban, James Farrell.
Third Ward-James Carney, president; G.
Cummings. Hank Davis.
Fourth Ward-B. W. Armstrong, president;
John Wagner, Jr., A. S. Weller.
Fifth Ward-John Crowley, president; John
Ryan, Thomas Powers.
sixth Ward-Joserh Gaines, president;
Thomas Bellaire, Jacob II. Bohrer.
Seventh Ward-Cnarles Manship, president;
Thomas w. Sheehy, NJ. Murray.
Eighth Ward-John r. Hickey, president;
Charles Bahr, NJ. Gillroy.
Ninth Ward-John j. Ahern, president;
Ed Welsh, George Bowlin.
Tenth Ward-AleXander Adams, president;
Charles Heath, Paul M. Staberow.
Eleventh Ward-Francis R. Sterritt, presi-
dent; Charles Leib, Jacob Hinkel.
by order of the committee,
JAMES KING, Chairman.