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St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04
ENGLAND's ADVANTAGE.

Our European advices indicate that in
the Berlin conference England will be
disposed to act in concert with the
American commissioners in securing an
independent government for the Sa
moan islands, and yet it is by no means
certain that our people will get the con-
cessions from Germany that we have
hoped for. There is direct issue be-
tween Germany and the United States
on the question of Samoan government.
and quite bitter feeling exists. There
is not the slightest probability that
Germany and America will agree on a
single proposition, for the differences
between them are too wide to be bridged
over by diplomatic negotiation. This
makes England the arbter in the con-
ference, and her voice will decide every
question that arises in the proceedings
of the conference. 1t is great oppor
tunity for England to secure for her
self rights and privileges in the
islands of the Southern Pacific,
an opportunity that will perhaps
never occur again; and those who
are familiar with the history of
British diplomacy know that the En-
glish are not accustomed to let good op-
portunities of this kind slip by without
being improved. The fact is. SAILS
BURY holds the winning hand in the
Berlin conference, and he proposes to
play it for England's advantage. He
will oppose BIsMARCK's claim for a
prOtectorate over the Samoan islands
and will encourage the American idea
of an Independent government. But
when it comes to naming ruler for
Samoa and to outline the kind Of local
government that shall be established in
the isl land. SALISBURY will get in his
fine work. The ruler and the govern
ment will be more friendly to British
interests than to either Germany OF
America, and virtually there will be a
British protectorate over the islands.
1t will be that, or there will be no SET
tiement reached by the Berlin confer
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04
BLAINE,s BEALTH.

Mr.. BLAINE's absence from the cen
tennial celebration has been the cause
of good many alarming stories con-
cerning the condition of his health. His
celebrated sunstroke several years ago
has given rise to the popular theory
that he is liable to fall victim to paral
ysis at any time, and whenever he
fails to make his appearance when and
where he is expected, the rumOr at once
starts out that the fatal stroke has fall
ell. Reliable Washington advices state
that Mr.. BLAINE had q slight attack Of
lumbago last week, and made that the
excuse for not attending the New York
ceremonies, but it was not so serious
that he could not have gone if he had
wanted to. The truth is, Mr.. BLAINE
makes it a point never to go anywhere
that he is likely to be OverShado wed,
and WASHINGTON memory was too
big a monument for him to oyertop.
Consequently, he stayed at home and en-
ioyed his ease, while the president and
the other cabinet officers were having
the life squeezed out of them in the big
jam. When Mr.. BLAINE goes to a
spectacular show he wants to be the
central figure, and he is not going to i'll
convenience himself to boost another'S
reputation. He is in good health, and
notwithstanding that old age is creep
ing on, he is going to have the physical
strength to wrestle with Gen. HARRI
son for the next nomination.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04
THE MApnENED rHRoNG.

Everybody is coming home from the
centennial mad. The president and
cabinet are mad because of the tongue
lashing that Bishop POTTER gave them.
Mrs. HARRISON is mad because Mrs.
CLEVELAND was cheered more than
she was. Grand Army Commander
WARNER is mad because his organ
ization was not assigned to the post of
honor in the procession. The guests at
the centennial banquet are mad because
the walters got the best Of the wine.
And thus it is everybody is coming
home with grievance and a heart
wound, and the only consolation they
have left is that it can't happen again
for another hundred years. 1t is
peculiarity with our American people
that they are all more or less afflicted
with the big head. In every community
every man considers himself the most
prominent citizen. and in every
society circle every woman con-
siders herself the queen. When the
most prominent citizens and the society
queens from all parts of the country get
together in big celebration, there is
bound to be struggle for precedence.
Their commissions always bear the
same date, and there can be no such
thing as ranking by seniority. 1t is one
of the awkward features of republican
government that no public event can be
mapped out on the caste line, and when
ever it is undertaken the projectors of
the scheme are sure to make fools of
themselves before they get through.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04
THE DAKOTA ISSUE.

1t is given ont that the wave of eonsti-
tutional prohibition, so lately turned;
back from Plymouth rock and the Gran
ite hills, is to be started anew from the
western line and sent rolling eastward.
The Dakota Zephyrs are to give it the
initial impulsion. The great struggle
of the state-building season will be to
imbed prohibition in the fundamental
law. 1t is noted that in the North, in
nominating delegates to the constitu-
tional convention. in some instances
they are instructed to put prohibition
in the constitution. and in others to
submit it by itself as an amendment.
1t is recognized as a conspicuous issue
all the time. In the South the oppos-
ing elements On this issue have united
in favor of the Sioux Falls constitution
as the enabling act requires that the
question shall be submitted to the
popular vote as separate feature. 1t
was adopted by majority of few
hundred only when the vote was
had in 1885. The local option vote in
1887 was more strongly in the arid di-
rection, with some disposition the other
way year later, induced to some ex-
tent by the fact that the issue was bet
ter defined, as being between prohibit
ton and high license. The latter is
already established as the law. The
only chance for the defeat of prohibit
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04
PENSION FRAUDS.

In spite of the watchfulness of Off
cials, there are thousands OF fraudulent
pension cases on the rolls. 1t is an un-
gracious business, prying into claims
purporting to be based upon meritori-
Gus services, and neither officials nOr-in-
divilnals have gone out Of their way to
detect the undeserving. Mr.. CLEvE
LAND received only ungenerous impu-
tations for his efforts to keep close to
the spirit of the law and enforce con-
servative policy. The placing of Cor
poral TANNER at the head of the pen
sion bureau, it is believed is giving
great stimulus to this fraud business.
The boasts he has been in the habit of
putting forth as to the great things the
republicans would do for the soldiers
when they came in power have natur-
ally stimulated the presentation Of
claims that have no merit. 1t would be
impossible to detect all the frauds if he
were disposed; but he wants a reputa-
ton for liberality to the veterans, and
it is his pride to have it said that his
decisions are all in their favor. Under
such management it would be surpris-
ing if the lists were not swollen with
bogus claims.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04
Ballast.

The Northern Pacific earnings for tn,
past month, as compared with April of lasl
year. is as follows: Freight, 1889, 1911 $40,
passenger 1889, S546.4I5: 1888. S5O6,.
400 0.43; increase. S37 954.57; mail. express
sleepers, ETC., 1889. S74.2l3; 1893. s67,.
601.27; increase, S6611.73: totals, 1889,
81 ,392. 15S: 1888, Sl,444, ,S6S .17i increase
s147, 7,299.53.
A meeting of lake and rail freight men was
held in the st. Paul & Duluth general Offices
yesterday. Besides the local men. j. W..
Loud, general freight agent OF the Grand;
Trunk, and ". F. Botsford. general managcf
Of the Botsford line Of steamers were there.
The question of the differentials, il is under
stood, was discussed, but no definite action
decided upon
F. Whitney, general passenger agent. and
Allan Manyel, vice president and manager
OF the Manitoba road, returned Yesterday
from Montana.
The regular Sunday trip on the Manitoba
from Minnetonka viii leave tomorrow az
$50 a. M, returning at > 80 p. m.
j. II. Whitaker of the Minneapolis & st.
Louis. was last heard from in Virginia, and
will be home next week.
The Omaha officials who have been on &c
tour of inspection reached home early yes
terday morning
c. J. Gooding has assumed his duties as
general freight agent of the st. L., ST. Z. *
N. Packet line.
W. G. Collins assistant general s,1perifl.
tendent of the Milwaukee road, went Easf
last night.
Work On the new Union depot sheds viii
begin at once, and some Of the material has
arrived
". D. Carrick general baggage agent OF
the Milwaukee, left for Chicago yesterday.
General Manager Dudley, of the st. Paul e
Duluth, returned from Chicago yesterday.
The steamer C. W. Cowles left with q
Iaa For
The steamer City of st. Paul will leave
Monday at 10 a. m for ST. Louis.
The steamer Percy Swain arrived at tia
leyee yesterday, from Saltwater.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04
ABLE PRECEDENT.
Florida's Supreme Court Passes
Upon the Rate Question.

PENSACOLA, Fla, May 3.-The su-
preme court of Florida has rendered a
decision of vital Importance to the pub
lie and to railroad corporations. The
board of railroad commissioners created
by the legislature of Florida in 1887
fixed the rates for the Pensacola e At
lantic Railroad company. which the
company asserted were too low to enable
it to earn enough revenue to pay its
operating expenses and refused to adopt
the rates fixed by the commission. The
state of Florida, at the instance of the
commission, brought suit against the
vided by statute and obtained iudg-
ments in the lower court for several
thousand dollars. The railroad COM
pany appealed and the supreme court
now reverses the judgment of the
lower court, holding that reduction
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04
Pennsylvania PRODUCTS.

Elmer Watson, of Juniata county. was
chased for a quarter of mile by an eight
foot snake Saturday.
A Miffiin county man is said to have got
drunk every Saturday for the last ten years.
He is sober ON other days.
The mewing of cat saved the family!of
John Eckenrode, near Gouglersville, Befks
county, from being burned to death Sunday
night. The house was destroyed.
Kate Ward; a Williamsport schoolgirl, aged
eight had leg bone broken at recess, but
staid the session out without word and
then limped to her home half mile off.
A young man living in the northern part.of
Warren county was indiscreet enough to
visit his girl after having battle with pole
cat. The engagement is declared off.
Farmer Klein, of Lancaster county. locked
his cat in his granafy to Kill rats. When he
opened the door to lie hersout he discovered
her dead body. The rats had killed her.
A man named Rice, living in Huntington,
was cutting his corns with a razor when the
instrument slipped and cut one of his toes
so badly that he was laid up for two weeks
A farmer utilized the fountain in front of
the Harrisburg court house as hitc hing post
a few days ago. and his team, getting scared,
made bolt and pulled it up by the roots.
Henry Miles, of Indiana county, draws
water from his well with an old fashioned
sweep. The other day he drew up bucket
full and found in it a very lively trout ten
inches long
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.


The first steamer of the packet line will ar
rive from ST. Louis to-day, but it will go no
further toward the source of the Mississippi
than st. Paul. The next session of congress
may witness an appropriation that will clear
the channel to Minneapolis, but the present
fund barely completed the survey, By the
way, why cannot the spring accumulations
in the upper reservoirs be brought into use
now?
One of the pleasures of these balny spring
evenings, when the windows are open and
the front porches in demand, is to sit out
when the street sweeper goes by This de-
lightful event sometimes occurs as early as
7:3O o'clock, and the neighborhood is treated
10 cyclone Of dust that makes life burden
for an hour afterward. Before doors
and windows can be closed, the cloud of
dust has penetrated to every nook and corner
of the house. to the despair and disgust of
the occupants. This may be necessary, but
it is horribly unpleasant. One fails to un-
derstand why those demoniac sweepers are
used at early evening, when it is practically
impossible to keep the windows closed.
X
SO far as can be learned, the ministers of
Minneapolis have made no effort to ascertain
the true inwardness of the ball and banquet
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04

tion is for the other side to stand
squarely by high license and make an
honest fightlon that line. If there is any
faltering on that line, the field might as
well be abandoned to the prOhibitiOnists.
1t is immaterial whether high license
has intrinsic merit or not-the popular
temper makes it the only effective bar
rier to legal exclusion. The activity
and zeal of the radical element show
determined purpose, and it will win If
the opposition does not display prudence
and tact. High license must be the
word If they do not want prohibition
written all over the constitution.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04
PnILosoPHIC PARAGRAPHS.

The blacksmith ought to be able to give a
shoer tip on horses.-Merchant Traveller
designing person-the millionaire who
built the Easter bonnet-Boston Herald.
The moon is most silvery when it is on the
quarter stretch.-Glens Falls Republican.
Debtors would please creditors if they
would emulate nature and liquidate what is
dew.-Binghamton Republican.
A Pullman porter is not necessarily dis
honest because he in in the habit of going
through the sleepers.-Baltimor Herald
Yes, it is true that the rich are growing
icher. They work hard live economically,
and never go OH stEike.-Detroit Free Press.
Some of us fret inwardiy and some out
wardly The former is the better plan for
our friends, but the worst for ourselves
Texas SiftiugS
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04
HELD FOR TRIAL.
Postmaster Solseth, of Nash
Minn., Valves Examination.

Postmaster SOlSeth, OF NaSn,
Minn., Valves Examination.
Postmaster Eric L. Solseth, of Nash,
Minn., arrested Tuesday night, for IT.
regularities and criminal practices in
his office, was brought before Commits
sioner Spencer for examination yester-
day morning. He waived examination
and evidence was taken to hold him to
the grand jury at the June term OF the
United States district court to be held
at Winona. SOlseth is about sixty
wears old and is very popular man in
his neighborhood. His shortcomings
will not amount to ever $500, and his
bondsmen will take care of that. They
testified against him and tnen went
upon his bail which was set at $3.50. He
owns a large amount of property in the
northern partof the state
~ THE GARNISHMEET DISMISSED.
srSlThe case of Amice &. Barteau, for
sMerly the wife of w. S. Barteau, of
this city, against w. S. Barteau and a
person living as Mary Barteau, better
known as Mary Bailey, and now living
as the wife of W. S. Barteau, has met a
somewhat serious setback. The suit
was brought about six weeks ago. and
the plaintiff garnisheed the National
German-American bank for money in
its possession belonging to the defend
ants. In her complaint Amice G. Bar
teau asks for relief upon the first cause
of action. in which she demands an ac-
counting of over $4,000 worth of prop
erty, which she alleges her husband,
the defendant herein, and his new wife,
have fraudulently taken from her while
she was residing in Europe. AS sec
ond cause, she asks for Judgment
against Mary Barteau or Bailey, for
$4,000 cash, which Mrs. Barteau No. l
claims has been obtained by fraud from
of the sale of property which originally
and rightfully belonged to her. The
money at the bank was garnisheed and
the cause was resting for trial, when the
defendent's couns ell made a motion to
have the garnishment dismissed. The
court heard the arguments npon the
motion and filed its decision yesterday.
Judge Kerr notes, ''that although the
authorities are conflicting, that such an
action is not for sum certain, but the
PRAYER is for. an amount depending
upon an accounting. rand thinks that
garnishment should not be permitted in
such cases.
LEGAL. MISCELLANY.
In the matter OF the assessment OF the
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04

THE developments in the CARTER di-
vorce case at Chicago give countenance
to the report that Mrs. CARTER has de-
cided to utilize the advantage of the
public interest she has excited by going
upon the stage. Developments of the
trial indicate that cloudy repute will
lack no alluring element in her case.
The favorite ladies before the footlights
quite numerously have tinges that add
to their drawing qualities. Mrs. LANG
TRY has her faithful cavalier, FREDDY;
Mrs. POTTER has her name associated
with KYRLE BELLEw, and FAY lem
PLEToN runs off to Europe with fop-
pish money-bag. Others have shadows
here and there. Mrs. CARTER has
more pronounced shades than 9TH
ers. She does not leave even standing
room in the Chicago courts. She will
draw upon the stage in that city. at least
if she will re hearse some of the litera-
ture of her career.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04
MINNEAPOLIS.
PETROLE.
Tests of the New Fuel Prove Very
Successful.

A test was made yesterday morning
of the new fuel known as petrole, for
the benefit of the members of the board
of trade. The fuel is manufact uref
from saWdust, straw, cOrnco bs, tan
bark. coal screenings or any material
which will absorb Oil. A mum ber cs
prominent manufacturers were present
at the test and were we II pleased with
it. A company for the state of Minne-
sofa will be organized soon in Minne'
apOlis.
The vice president, E. E. Steele, and
Secretary Mcmillan, of the National As
sociation of Stationary Engineers, with
A. Bennett. the editor of their official
journal, last night tested the petrOle af
the Holmes house boiler between the
hours of Z and IL. These hours wera
chosen because then the greatest amount
of power is needed. as 400 incandeScent
lights are running and the elevator, etc.
and about ton of coal is generally con-
sumed. A number of capitalists and
other gentlemen interested in the test
were present. The test was careful
and systematic one, and. as everything
ran very smoothly, the results will be
very satisfactory.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

f. l. Whitney, general passenger
agent of the Manitoba, is looking much
better after his trip through Dakota
and Montana. His face is the color Of
mahogany and he looks the picture of
health. Speaking of the prospects for
the season in the Northwest, he said;
Northern Montana is becoming a
great grain-growing district, and is
rapidly filing up. The season has
opened most auspiciously, and the eff
feet of the mild winter and early spring
will be felt over the whole country in a
magnificent crop. Both North Dakota
and Montana are in most prosperous
condition. There is plenty of coal and
good water. The Turtle mountain
country struck me as looking particu-
larlY prosperous, and farming opera
tions are very lively all through there.
The class of people entering the cOun-
try is good. and is being rapidly COW
cred with fine wheat farns.'
M. B. Harrison, the well-known back
bone of Duluth Democracy, has been in
the city for couple of days. He is as
enthusiastic as ever over Dulutn's
future, but wants to make it into a
Democratic district, even if he has to
run for congress himself to do it. Mr..
Harrison is undoubtedly. the only Demo-
crat in st. Louis county who could be
elected to any office ,gand he would poll
very heavy vote among Republicans.
81 have had to buck them all,'' he said,
''but | have got there. Some of them
are jealous of my success, but the
majority are beginning to realize that
Duluth first, last and all the time, has
been my motto from the start" Mr.
Harrison used to rush around all the
newspaper offices up there every day or
two, saying in his rapid Virginian way 4
"What are you fellows doing? Writing
up sensations? Stop it! Boom Duluth!
Boom Duluth. That's all you have got
to do! Boom Duluth"
-
Stanley Proudfit, of the Omaha, has
just returned from trip over the line.
He said: 1--WE were in Superior and
Duluth, and saw something of the
strike up there. 1t looked pretty Sc
rious. as there were plenty of men
wanting to work, but the strikers would
not let them. The North Star, one of
J. j. Hills boats, was the only boat
loaded when we were there. Mr.. Minot
was there fixing things up, and man
aged to get $4,000 bushels of wheat onto
her, but the other boats were in fix"
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St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04
MINNEAPOLIS REAL ESTATE

The following transfers were fled vester-
day with the register of deeds:
Lizzie Fulford TO A Gust Carlson. Il
IL ETC. blk II. Park add -. ....... .S350o
Ida Nesmith to Frederick Lindahl,
1t 3. blk l, etc, Abereromble add. SEQ
John Mehdal to G Elinson, 1t 10. blk
l. etc, Sidle Park add. -. ......1,2oO
Arnold Kilman to St. Paul Security
company, lot z, blk II, etc, Aurora
Hugh Longstaff to Melissa Ii Baldwin,
1t subd of Esther Osmer estate ....... 100
Minnesota Loan 4 Debenture company
to ST: Paul Security company Ciimitedl;, ,o-
all OF Hallowell's add :. :. Ill 400
Frederick f Lindahl to Washington |
Wallace, 1t s, blk L. etc, Abercrombie
Washington ash Wallace to William B. IVY
Hicklund. Ii 3. blk etc, Abercromb-
James A. Fagan to Ole Dahl. part Its 8
and Z. blk 9, c; L. Willis add -. 5000
Addie Gail jerks to Charles Evans.
Holts Its II and IS, blk 2, New Eng.
land Park add. ..................1,I0 400
Addie Gail jerks to Rebecca f: Holt.
Its 13 etc, blk 2, New England Park
add ..-.-.-.... o,oOU
Ole Benat Oleson 10 George W. Nc
Gregor. Its 3. blk l., Northtown add. 500
Frank r. Redding to Roy H. Maple,
ltI2, blk4, Meuage's Fifth add ., 500
Frank P. Redding to James Robertson.
Its Il etc, blk 1 etc, Lincoln Park
auu .......... .........-...-.-.. OOU
Security. Land and Inv. Co. to Charles
W. Moulton. 1t H. blk 4, Glencar add. 500
Hugh Longstaff to Cornelia Monroe, lot
g. subd of Esther OSmer estate .......1. 400
William III Fl Stalbird to GuStavuS Brig
ger. lot l. blk 2. F A Parkers add. 5, 400
Regina Overland 10 Green, lot D, blk
I. Minnetonka Heights. ......... ..... 800
Hugh Longstaff to IGa G Ruhuke, 1t 4.
of subd Esther Osmer estate ... 1,4OO
Hugh Longstaff to Jane L Rowland, 1t
z. subd Esther Osmer estate .......... 1, 400
Hugh Longstaff to Thomas ID OSmer, Ii
l. subd of Esther Osmer estate -. i, 400
A III Bode, trustee. to Peter JeSperson,
1t 232 Minnetonka Beach ........ 80. 500
James Door to John Henry III SIN it'll, pit
Its Ii and 10. blk ). Menage's supm't 600
Geo W McClelland to Elizabeth 0 Har-
rison. 1t 21 blk IA, Kenwood - 800
Hugh Longstaff to Lunan Osmer, 1t g.
subd of Esther 0Smer deceased go. L 400
Hugh Longstaf to Annetta Baily, 1t ),
subd of Esther Osmer estate -. 80. l, 100
Dan f Southworth to JuGson Higgins
1t IL, etc. blk 5, Maben, White 4 lie
Brons add Observation-Disclosures. ...-....2.50O
One unpublished deed. d........ ........ 200
Total. % deeds .........-. .......S93, ,632
MINNEAPOLIS BUILDING PERMITS.
The following building permits were issued
yesterday:
j A Rebholz, 446 Adams st, 2-story
Ten minor permits. s......................l,0 l,0j5
Total. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5000
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04

John Schuyler Crosby is a well known pub
lie man, having been governor of Montana
and assistant postmaster general. He was
born in Albany county, New York, in 1882
and was educated at the University Of the
City of New York. Col. Crosby served
during the war in the regular army. He was
three times brevetted for distinguished gal
lantry. After the war he fought in several
Indian campaigns. He resigned his commits
sion in 1871. In 1876 he was appointed
consul at Florence, where he lived till 1882.
He was made governor of Montana on his
return to this country and in the fall of 1884
assistant postmaster general, resigning the
goyernorship to take it. Col Crosby is a
nephew of DR.. Crosby, eminent divine, New
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-04

by the legislature or commission of the
rates of railroad to point too low to
permit it to earn operating expenses is
a deprivation of property without dud
process of law and without just Cont
pensation and is confiscatiOn and in con.
flict wi tn the state and federal c0nsiitu'
tions. This is the first decision OF th0
kind by court of last resort.