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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29

In the city of Baltimore there is progressive
and patriotic circle of citizens who have been
for some years endeavoring to wrest municipal and
State affairs from a corrupt and dishonest ring.
Among the reforms most ardently pursued are those
by which it is hoped to rescue the ballot from the
utterly gross Influences which now control it.
The scandalous character of the last election in
Baltimore has been reduced to figures, and they
show state of affairs quite as bad as can be found
in Mississippi In several districts more Demo-
cratic votes were returned cast than there
voters, while no less than 22,500 names were
stricken upon frivolous pretences, from the lists
of qualified voters reducing by just many
ballots the possibility of Republican success To
fight foes capable of such downright rascality as
this and able TO execute it, is to contend against
almost hopeless odds. 1t seems as if the effort to
secure ballot reform would have to he prefaced
by the construction of large number of school
houses and churches. The Baltimore reformers
are organizing. however. for a brave movement
upon the Legislature this winter Their courage
is admirable. and it shows a general spirit which
must in the end prevail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29

is disgrace to live in utter indifference to
violations of any law legitimately put upon the
statute book
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29

The University and School Extension enter
prise, which has been maturing slowly for con-
siderable time, has now reached stage of prac-
teal usefulness, and there is reason to believe
that it will henceforward develop rapidly 1t is
evident from the circular and courses of study
which have been sent out from the office of the
general secretary, Mr.. S. T. Stewart, of Brooklyn,
that many of the most eminent professors in our
colleges are actively cooperating in the work.
University extension in England has accomplished
amazing results within few years, and seems,
from the present outlook, almost capable of trans
forming society. The field and the possibilities
in this country are not less allurng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29

A dentist advertses in Washington news
paper that he will give $500 for a sound front
tooth of healthy young white mantle tooth
to be tralsplanted into the jaws of rich patient
What an eXtravagant dentist. Why, if he would
90 carefully over field Of battle after two
crack college teams got through with one of their
annual football matches he could pick up
hatful of nice, healthy front teeth in the course
Of five minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29

The universal tributes of respect to the memory
Of Henry w. Grady are significant of the fraternal
spirit which he did much to cultivate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29

Shall the Legislature of Massachusetts, be lin
tied TO biennial sessions? The newspapers Of that
State discussing this question just now, most
of them answering it in the affirmative. The re-
form-in case it is reform-has made consider
able temporary Roadway in Massachusetts, at vari-
Gus times during the last ten years, but when it
comes to vote there is generally hitch either
in the Senate the House of Representatives.
In 1888 both branches Of the Legislature voted
to submit the question to the people. 1t was
necessary, however, for the Legislature of 1884 to
ratify this vote, and it declined to ratify. That
is as near we believe, as Massachusetts, ever came
to making the proposed change.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29

Our staff correspondent now in Rio sends
a letter from Barbados which will be read with
as much satisfaction as interest. in view Of
recent events assurances of the ability and
patriotism of Senior Fonseca and his advisers
have been needed to restore public confidence
in the wisdom of their acts. Our correspond
ent furnishes these assurances and picture
of the vast work before them which throws
light upon Minister Barbosa's explanations why
the appeal TO Brazrs electorate has been de-
ferred to so distant a date as November 10.
1t will be seen from this letter that the task
confronting these statesmen is one which the
highest genius for affairs might well consider
difficult.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29
On the morning after Christmas The Boston

On the morning after Christmas The Boston
Journal deplored at considerable length a
Vanishing New England Institution" IL ala
not refer to Christmas, but to the famous ola
England winter" and its regret was based
on the fear that the climatic change which 1t
foresaw would inevitably have a tendency to
make the New-England race less hardy ana
enduring" Therefore, its sympathies went out
to those who refuse 10 sing paeans of JOY over
the disappearance of this institution" is not
The Journal" distressing itself without reason
Are things as bad to its vision as they seemed on
the day which of all day inclincs to thoughts of
peace and general good feeling? Let our Boston
neghbor cheer up Think back less than two
years and recall the ong-tO-be-remembered biz
gard Has the famous east wind given up the
ghost? Surely there is no reason for gloom and
lamentation be ause Christmas Day was full of
sunshine and balmy air. Your famous New
England institution" has good deal of life in it
yet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29

The proclamation of Governor Goodell, OF
New Hampshire, calling upon all public Off
Gals and good citizens to unite in the sup
preston of crime by means of rigid enforce
ment of the prohibitory liquor laws OF the
State. is a short but earnest document. 1t is
not to be expected that this vigorous pro-
nunciamento will strike terror to the hearts
of evil doors in the Granite State, but it ought
at least 10 impress upon the rest of the pop
ulation the duty OF obeying the laws which a
majority of the people have enacted, until such
time as majority. of the people see fit to re-
peal them. 1t is not necessarily disgrace to
State to be without prohibitory lay. but it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29

Dandelons in full bloom now? Why, GER
tainly. Who knows but what palmleaf fans
will be at premium next Christmas. and that
Santa Claus will be laid up with sunstrokeP
The fact of the matter is, this climate Of ours
But never mind.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-09
A KETTLE OF FISH.

Maj. WARD MCALLISTER and his
kid-gl0ved committee have made a nice
mess of the New York centennial. In
stead of keeping the historical signlf-
lcance of the approaching centennial
in view as the chief feature of the
celebration, they undertook to make it
the occasion for settling a contest
among the society clans of the metropo-
lis as to who was entitled to social
supremacy. The result was that civil
war broke out in the ranks of the Four
Hundred, which is being conducted on
the line of determination; and which
we may say, by way Of parenthesis, the
whole county hopes will be fought to a
finish. But it was in attempting to
establish social caste that WARD MEAL
LISTER knocked the props from under
the centennial celebration. A legisla-
tive appropriation was depended on for
the success of the movement, but when
the august assembly at Albany was
appealed to for aid, the members recol-
lected that their wives and daughters
had been snubbed by Gotham's elite,
and they promptly sat their legislative
loo1 uo"H vi tIe WuOle UnlnS. MAJ.
McALLIsTER had to resign in the hope
of placating the offended legislators,
but that scheme failed to work. The
proposed celebration is stuck in the
mud, for it is not probable that, in
city of millionaires where there was
not enough liberalitY and public spirit
to erect decent monument over zen.
GRANT, there can be fund raised to
pay the expenses of a celebration to the
memory of GEORGE WASHINGTON.
The old man VANDERBILT was not
such fool as people took him for when
he built his own monument before he
died. He knew the temper of New
York society well enough to know
dead man stood no show to have his
memory honored in that community.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-09
Joined the saIvationists.

st. Louis Republic.
Mrs. John l.. Sullivan, the legal wife
of the prizefghter, after listening to the
persuasive eloquence of Capt. Rowland,
of the Salvation Army at Arctic, has be-
come convert, and the little town
talks of nothing else. The fact became
known at last Sundays meeting, when
Mrs. Sullivan was present and Capt.
Rowland eXhorted.
1t has been whispered in Arctic that
the couple had more in common than
mere religious interests. Mrs. Sullivan
manages boarding house there, and
rumor says the captain has been very
diligent in his visits at the house. Last
Sunday the presence of Mrs. Sullivan
at the meeting created sensation, and
there was an exciting scene when Mary
McLane, an old sweetheart of the cap
tain, arose and denounced him in in
furiated language. The meeting was
split up, one half bed by Capt. Rowland,
with John LIS wife In his wake, going
to one end of the room: the other half,
led by a deacon, occupying the other.
Thus the services were ended.
After the meeting it was announced
Mrs. Sullivan, the new convert, would
appear on the platform in the evening
and eXhort. This aroused the enemy,
ana body OF them, men and women,
secured rail and started up the high
way toward Mrs. SuIlivan's house, where
the captain was at that time. 1t was not
known whether the plan was to use the
rail as battering ram upon Mrs. Sulli-
vans front door or whether it was for
the purpose of riding the eloquent cap
tain out of town. The attacking party
halted near the Methodist church, where
the good folks urged them to respect
the Sabbath and to seek for less vigor-
GUS methods of showing their dislike
for the captain.
Owing to the days disturbance there
was no evening meeting, and the keenly
curious villagers did not enjoy the rare
opportunity of hearing the wife of the
prizefghter exhort. The opponents of
Capt. Rowland are trying to take the
church away from him, but he shows
them a clear legal title. Mrs. Sullivan
will probably appear next Sunday. &Ier
native place is near here, and her maid
en- name is Ann Bailey.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-09
FROM LEADVILLE.

DEAREST GIRL:
Your welcome letter reached me Just an
Z hour ago;
l was busy playing poker in the bar-room
down below,
But recognized your hand dear. and NV
own straight forgot,
Though I'd drawn a pair Of aces and vas
safe to take the pot.
Such dainty little letter, and about it fingers
vet
Spite of all its miles of travel, faint scent
like mignonette.
From its pages, as turn them, how the kind
words seem to start,
AS sincere and bright and honest as their
writer's own kind heart.
am glad you don't forget me, for I'm feeling
very blue,
And you really wouldn't credit all the times
l think OF you.
In the Office, Ger my paper, can see your
home eyes shine,
And / dream of soft dark tresses at the en-
trance to the mine
It's beastly life I'm leading; just struggle
not TO fail
In the weary daily battle; Of amusement.
none ct all
i have no resource but poker, and aside from
the expense,
In my present state of feeling, poker quickly
pals the sense.
1 remember your two dimples and your
cheeks faint rose-leaf blush;
How can | be interested in the straightest
royal flush?
And four queens seem but a knocking agra
walton of his lot
To fellow who is thinking of the queen he
hasn't got.
Write me everything you're doing; for like
TO think, you know,
s'Though I'm bored. yet she's dancing;" tell
me everywhere you go;
Of the flowers that they send you, and the
foolish things they say
All those other lucky fellows who can see
you every day.
IS. st. q. Lawrence in Once Week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-09
The Best Mans BIunder.

chicago Tribune.
A well-known lawyer made the trip
from Chicago to Washington lately to
act as best man at the wedding of Will
lam Duff Haynie and Miss Thomas. He
left for Chicago Immediately after the
ceremony, deciding that marriage was
failure, and this was the reason:
The wedding was to take place in
Calvary Baptist church at noon. Get
ting in late the night before, he had not
seen the bride, nor did he call the next
morning. At the appointed time he
was with his friend in the vestry cheer
ing him up. Thinking it was about
time for the bridal party to appear, he
hurried around to the front of the
church to watch for them and give the
signal to the waiting groom He waited
what seemed to him a long time, and
was just about thinking for the third
time how slow Washington people were
when he heard the groom's voice say
ing: Into the carriage with us quick
before any one sees YOU" and, looking
around, he saw the brides laughing
face. He took in the situation in a
moment, and was willing to treatthe
whole world if it didn't get out. This
was the tale he heard in the carriage.
Said the groom:
was WdlOliS lOI you W COln6 Ddch
when one of the ushers stuck his head
IN the door and said: Come quick;
they are all here | looked in and
there stood the bride, the maid of
honor, the ushers and the minister,
and back of them we're crowds of
people. l should have been at the altar
to meet them. l could hardly move
when l saw the state of affairs. But
gathered courage, walked in, and the
ceremony proceeded without a best
man. All went until the ring part.
The minister asked for it. l felt in my
pocket, and then as the horrible thought
came, | gasped out: ID. has got the
ring Quick as flash the bride slipped
from her finger ring that she had
borrowed to wear for luck, and at last
we were married."
The Chicago lawyer confessed that
the bridal party must have passed him
unrecognized, and only asked he might
be let go home in peace without meet
ing the uSherS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-09
sPOlLs ARE DANGEROUS.

A good many party people are becom-
ing pretty well persuaded that it is one
of the fallacies that the possession of
the offices is all element of political
strength. Even where the civil service
feature is imperative there is a popu-
lar prejudice against the active partici-
patton in canvass of the official class
that reduces their effectiveness. The
disappointed and Soreheaded count for
something, too. HARRISON has been
president but five weeks, and has al
ready put in wedge that will develop
chaSm. QUAY and other men who
claim to have done the heavy work in
the election are not able to redeem
their pledges of Office, and are put, in
consequence, in positions not only en-
barrassing. but threatening their stand
ing as great political factors. The vote
of the Pennsylvania senator against
HALsTEAD was not due to personal
grievances with the editor, but was
hint to the presto dent that he was
not proposing to lie down to be run
over. HARRISON is not large enough
to play the role of a JACKSON among
the politicians
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-09
STATE POINTS.

The st. Paul Dispatch refuses to be
HELD down by local plotters against the
welfare of the state, and scores the
''hoof Inspection bill in fine style.
The Dispatch and GLOBE indicate an
independence of spirit on public ques.
tions in refreshing contrast to some of
their esteemed contemporaries in the
Twins.-Duluth News.
1t is doubtful. however, If the bill
becomes law, as the Armour gang say
they will prevent its passage at what
ever cost. The Armour gang have
millions at their disposal, and the MIN
neSota legislature has given unmlStak-
able signs that it is in the Market
Saltwater Messenger.
A committee Of the Minnesota legis-
lature has put in few hours hard work
Investigating the alleged Irvine trust,
and reports that there is no such combi-
nation; that the farmers have been de-
ceived: that the Irvine men are a flock
OF much abused lambs, and Irvine costs
two prices because the material is
scarce. The farmers will continue to
believe they are right, and try to get
along without using high-priced Irvine,
the investigation and report to the con-
trary Observation-Disclosures Her
aid.
The only apparent use Of these local
measures in the legislature is the max
ing them a basis of capital for schemers
for public plumber to obtain appropria-
lions from the state treasury on the
''you-tickle-me-and-E Ii-tickle-you" plan.
Cottonwood Citizen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-09
INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM.

The MURAT HALSTEAD episode has
served good purpose in disabusing
the minds of number of politicians re-
garding the functions of journalism.
The senators who voted against Mr..
HALsTEAD belonged to that old fogy
class of politicians who have no appre-
citation OF editorial work. Their idea of
journalist was some poor devil whom
they could hire for few dollars to
write puffs of them during campaign,
and who would be content to run his
newspaper under the eye of the mag
nate whom he had helped to develop
into full-fedged statesman. But they
have had rude awakening from this
delusion. Mr.. HALSTEAD, as the rep
resentative Of independent journalism,
is bigger man to-day in the eyes of the
American people than the whole gang
of CRGSUSEs who constitute that rich
mans club popularity known as the
United States senate. Their aggregated
wealth cannot buy for any one
of them as much notoriety as the
Cincinnati editor enjoys. While they
have been absorbed in speculat-
ing schemes whereby they have
been enabled to collect wealth enough
to buy seats in the senate and to pur-
chase social positions for themselves
and families, they have failed to note
the progress that has been made in
American journalism. They had not
yet recognized that the leading newspa-
pers are now great business institutions,
conducted on business principles, abso-
lutely independent of all machine or
party control, and that the editor has
become more powerful factor in pub
lie affairs than even senator of the
United States. But these senators have
learned good deal within the last few
weeks. They now see the blunder they
made in the HALsTEAD case, and now
have more respect for Independent Jour-
naliSm than ever before.
The episode has served doubly use
full purpose in suggesting to the news
papers the necessity for uniting their
power and influence in behalf of polit-
zeal refOrm-a reform that will secure
better class of men in Office and will
relegate to the rear that mercenary
craftsmanship represented by the
stuffed toads who occupy seats in the
national congress. This united work
has already begun in the effort to secure
ballot reform, and it Will not be aban
doned until the whole political atmos-
phere is purified.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-09
THE BOOMERS.

Where the carcass is there the eagles
will gather together, and therefore 1t is
no surprise, as the date for opening the
Oklahoma territory to settlement ap-
proaches, the boomers who have SO
long waited just outside the borders of
the promised land should grow more
and more impatient, or that their num-
berS should be constantly increasing.
They are determined that nobody shall
boom into the territory ahead of them
and so anxious are they for possession
that they are said to be resorting to the
novelty of homestead entry by balloon
messenger. When they do get in they
Will be apt to find the government pre-
pared to choke them off in their novel
schemes, and the issuing of land pat
ents will proceed in the regular way.
1t was sad fate for poor Capt. PAYNE
that he could not have lived to witness
the realization of his hopes. 1t was by
his filibustering efforts that the govern
ment was aroused to the necessity for
opening this fair and fertile land to
white settlement. Possibly some day
the future state of Oklahoma will be
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-09
SWIRL OF THE SEA.

Even "sister ships" do not always
.'speak" as they pass by.
Wheu the ship goes about where does
the jib-stay?
When ship goes Sin stays" it is well
her husband is ashore. He might kick,
you know.
The pest of the seattle tempest.
The ''bight" of a rope may not be as
deadly as the cobra's, but it has had its
victims.
The ''raging main''-the cooking
main.
Where the trade winds prevail there
should the store ships be found.
There is no reason why ship should
not ''reach' well, as she has number
of yard-armS.
On school ship even the ropes are
taut.
The average sailor cares nothing for
jewel1y, but he always takes his watch
on deck.
The most ubiquitous ship on the sea
is ''ship ahoy."
A sIoop may ''ship a sea-" but no self
respecting ship will ever sloop sea.
The bette noir of sailors is the delight
Of little girlS-the doldrums.
1t seems as tho the captain ought to
be first officer" but he isn't.
Matters are very lively when boat
is beating dead to windward."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-09
MISSING LINKS.

Pineapple culture in Florida yields
$400 per acre.
Philadelphia supports a permanent
company of ministries, and is the only
city in the country that does.
A burglar arrested in Boston had on
his breast an India ink picture of
gravestone, on which was marked: ''In
memory of my father and mother"
The total cost of the Paris exposition
is expected to be s10,OO0,0O0. The gov
eminent contributes the greater part,
and the city of Paris most of the rest.
An ingenious Boston man has cap
tured 100 crows and proposes to hatch
with an incubator crow chicks for the
Maine market, where their heads are
worth 10 cents apiece.
The fees for ascending the Eiffel
tower are francs to the top, francs
to the second platform and 2 francs to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-09
Movements of Steamers.

PHILADELPHIA, April S.-Arrived,
Steamer Lord Cough, from Liverpool.
MovILLE, April S.-Arrived: Steamer
Oregon, from Portland for Liverpool.
LONDON, April 9.-Sighted: Steam
ers Bohemia, from New York for Ham,
burg, and Leerdam from New York for
Rotterdam.
BREMERBAvEN, April S.-Arrivedi
Steamer Ems, New York.
GLASGOW April 8.-Arrived: Steamer
State of Nevada, New York.
LONDON, April S.-Sighted: Steamers
Ocean King, New Orleans, for Bremen.
LIVERPOOL, April s. - Arrived;
Steamer Leonora, New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, April S.-ArriYeda
Steamer Yucatan from Liverpool.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-09
A POINT AT POKER.

Another correspondent has become
involved in the intricacies of the ma
tional card game. and implores relief
and release. He says:
AT game of poker, A opened jack pot
and B and c stayed. A, without looking at
his cards, bet chip, which was called all
around. Said A. still without looking:
I've got pair of aces
'BealS me" said B.
Two little pairs here" said c, and began
taking in the pot.
Hold on said A. looking at his hand,
I've caught my third ace.''
Then dispute arose, claiming the pot
on the ground that A had miscalled his
hand. What is the rule in such cases?
There seems to be no specific rule for
such a case. Of course. 1t is the high
hand. shown down, which wins, and
all poker talk" counts nothing. If, for
example. man called three aces when
he had but two, would his miscalled
hand entitle him to a pot as against two
pairs held in another hand? Very
frequently players will, upon sitting
down, agree upon rules to govern the
game. and which will cover this case.
Suppose some of the lovers of the game
send their views to the GLOBE for
publication.