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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
GOING 1T ALONE.

Some time ago the New York agents
of the New England cotton manufact-
urers appealed to the trunk line rail-
roads for a reduction of the freigbts on
dry goods to the West. Otherwisethey
could not, they said, hold that market
against the competition of the South.
This was cry of distress. 1t was evil
dence of the damage that was being
done to their industry by the establish
ment of factories next to the cotton
plantations. Shortly afterward they
gave notice to their employees to submit
to a reduction of wages as condition
to having the factories go on and sup
ply them with work. That was an
other cry of distress. The magnificent
water power in many places of the
South, the cheapneSs of labor, the saw
ing of freights on the raw cotton, are
working out rapidly the problem of the
survival of the fitteSt in the coarse
grades of cotton manufacturing.
Southern men know perfectly well
what is going on, and not unnaturally
feel elated over the accommodating proofs
of their superior advantages, and view
with compaeeney the prospect that in
certain lines the cotton industries of
New England are doomed to extinction.
Southern dealers in cotton in New York
express the opinion that the constantly
recurring strikes in New England cot
ton mills, caused by a constantly recur-
ring reduction i'll wages, are the begin
ming of the end. The New England
manufacturer makes up his incidental
losses by cutting down wages. The
Southern manufacturer makes his prof
its out of the freights he does not pay.
The question arises: Why should
labor give of its hard earnings and work
on half time to enable the New England
manufacturer of cotton goods to COM
pete with his Southern rival? Why
should we pay taxes as tariff to create
subsidies, to break down the barriers of
internal competition? The cotton mills
of the South owe nothing to the tariff.
They have sprung into being by virtue
of their own vitality. The tariff is, in
fact, all obstacle to their progress.
They are driving English goods out of
Japan, Australia and China. They sell
their products in competition with the
world, because of their natural re-
sources.
Why should labor be taxed and starved
to maintain against them New Eng
land rival?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
OVER A BOMB.

To those at all acquainted with the
demOraliZing tendencies of dynamite
and its kindred explosives, the location
of the interesting town of Findley, Ohio.
will be considered in the last degree
precarious. 1t has been discovered that
Immediately underneath the town is a
great cavern larger than the Mammoth
cave, the roof of which is less than 1000
feet below the surface of the earth.
The depth of this cavern is half a
mile. and it is full of gas.
SO far, that is nothing to worry about
But that is not all. A mile beneath the
natural gas reservoir is a furnace of
unknown, or at least unstated dimen-
sionS, whose heat is not less than $500
degrees Fahrenheit-an intemperature
which, considering its close proximity to
the gas hole, is calculated to give every
resident of Findley very warm sensa-
tionS about the heart. The one mile of
non-cOnducting rock which Providence
has thoughtfuliy interpOsed between
the furnace and the explosive is being
rapidly eaten away by the fire-the gas,
indeed, being product of the feast
What will occur when the ''devouring
element shall have taken in the ulti-
mate mouthful of rock, is a problem
which may well engage the local mind
of Findley. 1t is just possible that the
good people of that town, hoist by this
singular petard, will some night, when
repOsing peacefully, go up into the
clouds like a sky-rocket.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
THE CHIMP.

| DON CAMERON says that Gen. HARRI-
son is chump. The word chump is of
Icelandic origin, and its literal mean
ing is "a short, thick, heavy piece of
| wood, smaller than block" 1t has
come to have wider meaning, how
ever, and is frequently used by the
best writer's to describe anything. par
tieularly rough and uncouth in eX-
terror. For example, DICKENS, in
''Great Expectations" uses this SEN
tence: 'Shaped as if they had been cut
OFF the chump end of something's" and
i'll Arcadia" we find SIDNEY employ
ing the word TO express bOOrishneSs.
1t was probably in the latter sense the
Pennsylvania senator intended the APP
plicatiOn of the term to the Republican
presidential candidate.
There is still more modern defini
ton of the word ''chump,' which Don
CAMERON may have had in his mind
when he applied the term to Gen. HAIR
RIsoN. 1t is the slangy description of a
blockheaded fellow who affects to
| know a great deal, when, as matter of
| fact, he is the verieSt nIncOmpoOp.
During Gen. HARRIsON's one term in
the senate the only thing of distinction
that he achieved was in securing the i'll
will of all of his senatorial associates.
1t is a notable fact that the influence of
! every Republican senator was against
his nomination at Chicago. and prob
ably for the simple reason that they
| knew him TO be a chump.
That HARRISON is cold, selfish man,
| is common history. That he is unsym-
| pathetic WAS demonstrated by the heart
IesSness he betrayed during the labor
troubles in Indiana in 1877, when he de-
| clared that a dollar a day was enough
for any poor laborer. The aristOcratic
haughtiness of his nature was mani
| tested in the senate when he refused to
| come down TO a plane of sOciability with
those who were his peers. If he
possesses remarkable stock of kuOwl-
edge on any subject, he has taken re-
markable pains TO conceal it. In all the
public speeches he has made the only
two things that are remembered are his
opposition to the restriction of Chinese
! immigration and his celebrated dollar
a day for wOrkingmen" utIerance.
II is no wonder that practical, good
hOrse-sense sort of man like DoN
! CAMERON should declare him to be a
| cbuu1n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04

public opinion, and he thought it better
to abuse Mr.. CLEVELAND than to vent
ure upon questionable ground. Being
a Republican, he could, of course,
with entire propriety, criticise the ad-
ministration of Democratic president.
But he had nothing to say in behalf OF
Mr.. HARRISON. A campaign speaker
should eXtOl his candidate. Mr.. BLAINE
did not. lie should explain and defend
his platform. Mr.. BLAINE did not
mention it. He should urge upon the
public consideration the issue before
the people. MIR. BLAINE refused to
touch it.
The spectacle of a man so eminent IN
the party-once presidential candl-
date, now the foremost statesman of the
Republican side-wearing "a muZzle is
the most sorrowful and pathetic incl
dent of the canvass. The Republican
campaign committee has cOrked Mr..
BLAINE's trumpet blast. His voice is
heard now through penny whistle.
Even Democrats felt ashamed of the
treatment to which party expediency
has compelled him to submit.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
CURRENT COMMENT.

An amusing illustration Of the fact that
cranks always get on the trail of every
political or social movement is given by the
LeayenWorth Times. 1t is the case of man
who will not cut a field of grass because the
country is going to the dogs. He is labor
reformer, and proposes to reform things by
abolishing labor
The jamestown News, leading Republi-
can paper of Western New York, is candid
enough 10 say: I'VE are satisfied that Indiana
cannot be carried by the Republicans, and
without it New Jersey and Connecticut are
powerless to save the Republican party
without New York"
Mr.. Thurman is spoken of by the Sara
togian as 1.-The old rascal This is both
vicious and weak, and not at all intellectual.
If the following advice by the Louisville
Courier-Journal were acted upon it would
be likely to cut both ways: ''Mr. Harrison
should strike out boldly with a su pplement
to his letter of acceptance, declaring in the
clearest and strongest language that Mr..
Blaine, in case of Republican victory in
November, will not he placed at the head of
the cabinet
AS to the recent state elections the Phila-
delphia Ledger, always calm and indie
pendent, concludes that they proved nothing
as to the general result in November. These
elections, continues the Ledger, gave a
largely increased aggregate vote4 but that of
the Democrats fairly kept pace with that of
the Republicans. When the game was
played in Vermont and Maine it was foun d
to be draw, neither of the contending play
ers being able to claim it.
Here is pithy statement by the Philadel-
phia Times Qnd.), which is worth a column
Of ordinary argument: Now that slavery is
abolished the wonder is that we ever toler-
ated it as long as we did. So it will be with
the war tax now collected under the de-
lusive name of protection
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
BATTLE OF THE JACKS.
Frost Decreases the Number of
New Gases of Yellow Fever.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 3. - The
banks have been closed during the day,
many buildings draped in morning and
business generally suspended on account
of the death of Col. Daniel. DIR. Neal
Mitchell, president of the board of health,
issued the following official bulletin for
the twenty-four hours ending at p. m:
New cases, rs; deaths, s; total cases
to date, 1896; total deaths. 270. Of the
new cases, 81 are white and Al colored-
nearer approach to equality than for
many weeks past. The need of money
to relieve want and misery is not greatly
abated. Rev. A. G. Barbour, Episcopal
rector in La Villa, died this morning.
His family is in Illinois, their
old home. Under the new regu-
lations, R. d. Baker, of the Cincinnati
Post will only be detained at Camp
Perry three days. He is cOnyalescent
George E. Wilson. of the common
nurses and medical aid. has list of
about thirty-five extra nurses and hopes
to ship them all away to-day, as it was
found that the New York nurses had
been notified that they would receive
s. dollars per day until discharged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
WEARING THE MUZZLE.

The deliverance of Mr.. BLAINE in
Detroit yesterday was very remarka-
bic outgiving. If there was anything
in it about HARRISON and MORTON,
and why they ought to be elected, the
Associated Press failed to report it.
There was nOthingsin it, either, about
the tariff. There was also a dep and
profound silence on the subject of
trusts. The capacity of Mr.. BLAINE
for ignoring these things is not, how
ever, surprising. The people of Mich
igan are tariff reformers. and they are
opposed to trusts. 1t was not the in
tention of the PIumed Knight to place
himself in opposition to any recognized
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
To Arouse t'ipestone.

Special to the Globe.
PIPEsToNE, Oct. 3.-The first Demo-
cratic demonstration of this campaign
will be held in this city on Thursday,
Oct. II. Hon. Percy B. Smith, of Still
water, will address the citizens both
afternoon and evening. Besides, E. L..
Rork. who is now stumplng the counties
of Rock and Pipestone in the interest Of
the Democratic ticket, will make short
address. Mr.. Rork is the nominee OF
the Democrats of this county for judge
of probate. has made thorough study
of the tariff question, and now has a
standing offer to meet any Republican
in this part of the state in joint debate.
One of the features of the demonStra-
ton will be a grand torchlight process
sion, in which clubs and bands from
several surrounding towns will partici-
pate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
NEARLY TWO MILLIONS.
The Total Amount Discussed by
Trustees Of the Peabody Edu-

The Total Amount Discussed by
Trustees OF the Peabody Edu-
cationaI Fund.
New YORK, Oct. 3.--The trustees OF
the Peabody Education fund had
their twenty-seyenth meeting to-day.
Only nine of the fourteen trustees were
present. Among the absentees was
President Cleveland, who it had been
expected would attend. Present
were Permanent Chairman Hon.
Robert g. Winthrop. Boston; and
Hon. William NJ. Evarts, New
York; Right Rev. II. B. WhippIe,
bishop of Minnesota; Hon. Rutherford
B. Hayes, Ohio; A. j. DreXel, Phila-
delphia; Hon. S. A. Green, Boston; eX-
Gov. j. ID. Porter, Paris, Tenn; j.
PierrepOnt Morgan, New York, and
Hon. William A. Courtenay, Charles
ton, S. G. Chairman Winthrop in his
annual address eulOgiZed the members
OF the board who had died since
the last annual meeting-Judge
Thomas c. Manning, of Louisiana,
ana Chief Justice Morrison Il.
waite. Appropriate resolutions were
also adopted regarding the deceased.
Announcer vacancy was created by the
Va N-A-LOlIS ACO-
dore Lyman, of Massachusetts, on ac-
count of illness. The vacancies were
filled by the election of Chief Justice
Melville w. Fuller to his predecessors
place; Senator Randall l.. Gibson, Of
Louisiana, in place of Judge Manning,
and Gen. Charles Devens, of Bos-
ton, Justice of the supreme court
of Massachusetts, in place of Col.
Lyman. DR.. Green, who has for three
years been acting as general agent pro
tempore, was relieved by the election of
Hon. j. l.. M. Curry, of Richmond, Va.
The general agent reported having Wis
tied each Southern state enjoying bene-
fit of the fund, aud that in each visit
Improvement had been made in educa-
tiOnal methods and interest. Divi-
dendS from the fund amount
ing to $4,000 had been dis
tributed in the last years, as fol-
lows: Scholarships, 22,SOO; normal
schools, $4,000; Institutes. S11.40O;
public schools. slO,4OO and normal col
lege at Nashville, $4,000. Since 1868
the income distributed amounted to
81, 727,650. In round numbers the fund
amounts to S2,0G0,000, and the income to
be distributed the coming year is about
$4,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
WOMEN IN POLITICS.

Even to those very liberal-minded
persons who think that the ordinary
conditions of society are unfair to
women, the appearance of the female
stump speaker in the arena of excited
politics is q sinister exhibition. 1t is
true that of late years women have
shrunk less from public displays of
themselves and their notions than was
once supposed to be fitting and proper
for the sex. and that many of the re-
straints which decent regard for pub
lie opinion imposed have been cast
aside. And while this may be hailed by
the Mrs. FOSTERS and the ANNA DICK
INSoNS as great social development,
there are old-fashioned people who have
quite another name for it. The fact
that only a very few women have
the moral and mental hardihood
to parade themselves in politics, and
that an overwhelming majority of the
sex shrink with adherence and diSmay
from the notoriety coveted by the fe-
male paladins. does not render these
petticoat agitatOrs less offensive to con-
sentative minds. The unit of our civ
ilizat;on is the family, and to overturn
it would necessitate the rebuilding of
our social system. Some day it may be
praiSeworthy and in the natural order
of things for women to take the stump,
and strut like immature turkey cocks
before the eyes of men; but when that
time arrives it will be when the male
nature has shriveled into that mild
emasculation so obviously apparent in
the poor creatures who masquerade as
men in women's rights conventions;
long-haired, low-voiced, sleek and but
terry eXcrescenceS.w which Nature in some
novel mood has thrown off, as particles
of useless matter are cast aside by the
chisel of the sculptor. But not until
then
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
CabIetteS,

No further arrests haue been made in con-
nection with the Whitechapel murders, and
the police have discovered no clues to throw
any light on the mystery.
The State line steamer State of Georgia,
which sailed from New York Sept. 20 for
Glasgow, has not yet arrived, and much
anxiety is felt.
Owing to heavy rains floods have occurred
throughout Switzerland, and number of
railways have been damaged TO such an ex-
tent as to cause interruptions to traffic.
The Parnell indemnity fund has reached
the sum of S29OOO.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
Shot Down in Cold Blood.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-A brutal and
unprovoked murder took place this
evening in the stables OF the Columbia
street car line. Nelson Colbert. a col
ored man thirty years of age, asked sew
enty-year-old Philip Wensel, the stable
watchIaan to pay him for working as a
hOstler. The Waterman told him to re-
turn in the morning and see the super
intendent. Colbert drew pistol and
shot the old man in the abdomen.
WenSel died in two hours. Colbert had
not been captured at midnight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
End ofaLong Strike.

HAVANA, Oct. Sat the meeting
yesterday of manufacturers and cigar
makers, the members of the working
mems union voted to resume work to-
morrow and put an end to the long
strike. WOrkingmen who are members
OF the alliance, OF league, have not yet
accepted the terms of the manufac-
turers. The authorities have taken
measures not only to repress disorders
tomorrow, but to prevent any inter
ference whatsoever of the AlianzaiteS
with the UniOniStS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04

Mr.. HARRIsoN's idea of disposing of
the surplus is that lit should be used in
the purchase of bonds" Unfortunately,
a Republican administration funded the
bulk of the debt in bonds that are not
redeemable, and that can only be bought
now at premium approaching so per
cent; and the people are now to be taxed
$50 to pay each 800 of debt. Possibly
it would be better to spend the surplus
in this way than to burn it up or keep it
locked up, but it would be better still
not to collect any surplus.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
An Encouraging Outlook.

Special to the Globe.
DECATUR, Ala, Oct. 3.-The cold
wave has made the outlook more en-
couraging. Four cases have been re-
ported during the past twenty-four
hours. besides one or two doubtful ones.
Two deaths have occurred. DIR. Black
and a negro named Orr Among the
new cases reported are Edward Booker,
a city policeman, and Mrs. Joe Graham.
The sick are all reported in good con-
dition. Several patients have been dis
missed as well during the past day,
leaving only about fourteen cases under
treatment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
Held Up by highway men.

Special to the Globe.
FLORENCE, Ariz., Oct. 3.-The down
stage from this place to Casa Grande
was held up yesterday afternoon at Dry
lake, five miles north of Casa Grande.
by two Mexicans, who took the Wells
Fargo treasure box aud registered mail
pouch through from Globe. Ariz. There
were no passengers abOad tho stage.
The robbers escaped.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04

MIR. DUNNELL, having once engineered
bonded whisky bill by which the gov
eminent would have lost $4,000, 900, and
the whisky men gained it, is perfectly
equipped now to demand the temper
ance vote of the First district. There is
no man in Minnesota so perfectly in
harmony with the free whisky idea of
the Republican platform.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
suIIivan's New Opera Produced.

LONDON, Oct. 3.-GiIbert and Sulli-
vans new opera, THE Yeoman of the
Guard" was produced this evening,
and was received with every mark of
conductor. At the close he appeared
before the curtain with Gilbert and
Carte, in response to enthusiastic de-
mands. There were numerous encores
and recalls.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
Generous Journalists.

Special to the Globe.
OMAHA, Neb.. Oct. 3.-Yesterday the
employees of the Herald of this city,
forwarded the following dispatch to
Jacksonville: DRAW on the Herald
Publishing company at sight for Sl45.50
contributed by the employees of this
paper for the benefit of the yellow fever
sufferers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
Considered a Strong Ticket.

ABERDEEN, Dak., Oct. S.-The DEM
Ocratic legislative convention met here
to-day, and nominated Chas. Pfeffer, Of
Eureka, for the council, and Capt. j. E.
Dyer, of Britton, and f. B. Smith, of
Hecla, for the house. Among the reso-
buttons adopted was one fayoring legis-
lati0n to tax non-residents equally with
residents. The ticket is strong one.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
WILL BEAR GOOD FRUIT.
Hon. f. NJ. Wilson and Chris Gal
Iagher Sneak at LitchfieId.

LITCHFIELD, Mimi, Oct. 3.-Hon. E.
NJ. Wilson spoke to large number of
Meeker county citizens this evening.
Mr.. Wilson's concise and logical pres
entatiOn of the great issues of the day
was pleasing diversion from the old
fashioned campaign speeches, and can
not fail to bear fruit. Mr.. Wilson was
followed by Chris Gallagher, in one Of
his characteristic speeches. Gallagher
arralgned the grand old party OH it's
record, state and national, with sharp
and telling blows.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
Gathered to Hear Cannon.

Special to the GLOBE.
DULUTH, Minn.,' Oct. Son three
hours notice M. V. Cannon packed In
gals hall tonight and delivered one of
the soundest arguments in favor Of
Democracy yet heard in the city. His
audience was composed of representa-
tive business men, who, while not
demonstrative, gave evidence of the
serious thought that is engrOssing
thQpn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
Claim Gefcken Is Crazy.

BERLIN, Oct. 3.-Relatives of Prof.
Geffcken, who was arrested for reveal
ing state secrets in furnishing the
Deutsche Rundschau with extracts
from Emperor Frederick's diary, have
forwarded to the court medical GER
tificate showing that the accused is
suffering from neuritas. They ask the
court to declare that Prof. Gaffcken is
not responsible for his actions.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
The Best on Record.

bpeclaI % [He NIODt.
HERMAN. Mimi. Oct. 3.-The best and
largest campaign meeting ever held
here and attended by 500 farmers from
the counties of Traverse, Stevens and
Grant, occurred tonight and was adj
dressed by Hon. Charles Canning, of
Norman county, candidate for congress
in the Fifth district. and DIR. Bert Rob-
inson, a tariff reform Democrat Of
GraceVille.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04

Mr.. BLAINE doesn't like the financial
policy of the CLEVELAND administra-
zion. 1t wasn't expected that he would.
A financial policy that doesn't include
subsidies and the building up of trusts
must be obnoxious to person of Mr..
BLAINE'S political education.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04

THE filial affection which has led a
son of Don CARLOS to refuse to become
claimant to the Spanish throne in OPP
position to his father would be very
commendable, but for the fact that
there is not the slightest chance for the
establishment of Carlist monarchy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
TO-DAY,S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Indications-For
Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan: Fair. fol-
lowed Thursday night by light rain or snow !;
on the lakes warmer southerly winds. For
Iowa: Fair. warmer southerly winds. For
Minnesota: Fair. followed Thursday night
by cooler northerly winds. For Dakota;
Light rain or snow, followed by fair, cooler;
northerly winds.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
The following observations were made al
"a ", local T1pp.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
Got Et Bad,
ST. ClOud Time

st. Cloud Times.
The Otter Tail county sufferers have
sent out AN appeal to Republicans This
case is not one of yellow fever. The dag
nosis indicates that 1t is Democratic malady
which has overtaken the county, and is
spreading with wonderful rapidity. 1t is
very contagious, and money is needed to
check it.