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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03
CURRENT ITEMS.

A new telephone line has just been
opened between Budapest and Prague,
and the employers could not agree
what language TO use to each other.
Some wanted to speak German, some
Polish, yet others Magyar or Czech.
At last the difficulty has been got over
by an ordinance that French shall be
used.
The Emperor William recently
showed his dislike of everything French
by discharging an attendant whom he
caught reading French novel.
An express package shipped from
Norristown to Philadelphia was SO
covered with religious inscriptions that
the express agent could scarcely find
the address.
In law suit for recovery of wages, a
Pittsburg, Pa, man produced stick
with twenty-five notches in it, to show
that he had worked fifteen days.
A little weakened ScOtchman of Aus
tralia, named Mclean. has probably the
largest thiTteen-year-Old boy in the
world. He is six feet six inches in
height, and weighs about $50 pounds.
The rage for dropping nicltels into
slots has gone so far that a man on Wa
bash avenue is coming money with a
machine bearing the label: ''Drop q
Nickel in the Slot and Take a Walk
Around the Block. "-Chieago News.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03
RULED By WESTERN RINGS.
Ohio's Delegate TO the Silver Con-
lventiOn SAYS 1t Was Farce.


COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 2.-Hon. w. FL.
West, of Bellefontaine, who headed
Ohio's delegation to the national silver
convention at st. Louis, to-day submit
ted his report of that event to Gov. Fora
ker. The report characterizes the con-
vtntion as farce, so far as being con-
ducive to any general benefit, and states
that the entire affair was manipulated
as machine in the interest of ring or
combination. He says: Equally uni
formed with yourself in regard to the
movement, and innocently supposiDg
the convention to have been called
for the interchange of views
on question of national interest, /,
with much reluctance and at some per-
s0nal Inconvenience, accepted under
lik @ sense of courtesy, and accordingly
reached st. Louis on the morning of the
26th, where expected to meet with the
1000 delegates, the attendance of which
the daily papers of the preceding day
OstenSibly heralded. Instead, the great
exposition hall, ample to accommodate
1000 or 5000, not exceeding $50 dele
gates, and like number of spectators
were welcomed by the governor. of
Missouri. Of these delegates but four
responded from east of the Ohio river,
and not to exceed thirty from the east
and south OF the Mississippi river.
Judge West says that the convention
was hacked with men in the interests of
the Western silver syndicates. and could
not see any good in anything but sill
yer money, and that the Ohio men and
their views were not allowed hearing.
He said he felt like bound boy at a
huSking in the presence of the wild
WeSternerS who run the whole matter
to please the big silver cliqueS. He
concludes as follows: perhaps should
not omit to state the part attempted,
which was to bring before the conven-
ton the propositions following:
First-That the further coinage Of silver
dollars should be suspended.
Se3ond-That further purchases of silver
bullion should be at the market value and
paid for by the issuing of treasury certificates
| for like amount
Third-That such certificates should be
made payable in coin and be receivable in
payment Of all public dues, state and ma
tionaI
Fourth-That the holder of $50 of such
certificates, or any multiple thereof, should
have the right to exchange them for bullion
in the treasury at the highest market value it
might attain at any time after the passage of
| the act
Fifth-That all purchases of bullion should
| be restricted to the production of our own
mines. thus securing to our own citizens
whatever increased demand and market
| tht measure might afford.
Mr.. West closes his report by stating
that the principles above set forth by
him would provide against any injustice
to the producer of silver and against
panics or depreciation which might be
caused by speculative rings or cOmbina-
tiOnS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03

The urgency and persistency with
which the protection organs are urging
the abolition of the internal revenue
system indicates that they will make a
fight somewhere near the Chicago plat
form. The stale of woe' they relate OF
the industries of the countries bur-
dened by taxes upon whisky and to-
baceo is full of pathos. They insist
that ''these are the only federal taxes
that are felt by the people or that inter
fere with domestic production" ana as
relies of the enormous burdens that
were the legacy of the war, their re-
moyal is q pressing duty. But as
compromise with the temperance ele-
ment of the party they are willing to
exempt from the release the portion OF
the whisky production that is used for
drinking purposes. How the line is to
be kept visible between alcohol that is
TO be used in the arts and in human
anatomy is conundrum, but it is in
sisted that a vindication of Republican
pledges requires the solid vote of the
party for repeal. There will not be a
large business done this session in re-
deeming Republican pledges.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03
Tempest in q Teapot.

Specialize the Globe.
CHICAGO, Dec. g. Trouble is brew
ing over the recent decision of Chair
men Walker Midgley, Faithorn and
Finley, specifying rates to be charged
by lines west Of the Mississippi. The
Burlington absolutely refuses to be
bound by the decision and will
fight the matter in to-morrow's
meeting of the general managers
of the Interstate Commerce Railway as
ISOLATION. Some of the lines are in
favor of strict obedience to the de-
cision, ana it is expected that it will be
extremely difficult to compromise. There
is almost no danger OF any cutting of
rates, however. as each of the lines is
tariff rates.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03
nrNrRAL OBSERVATIONS.
HtRo's DEATH,

Sad as were the circumstances attend
ing the death of the victims of the Min
neapoIis fire, still there was something
peculiarly pathetic, as well as heroic,
about the death of poor JAMES 1GoE,
the Associated Press operator. The
GLOBE remembers young IGOE. with
his bOyish face, his civil demeanOr and
his faithful attention to duty, when,
several years ago, he operated the Spe-
Cial Chicago wire running into the old
GLOBE building on Fourth street, be-
tween Wabasha and st. Peter. He was
then, as he was ever afterwards, one Of
Natures nOblemen. The graphic and
thrilling accounts which have appeared
in all the newspapers OF the country
giving the details OF his death are not
whit overdrawn as regards that re-
markable trait of fidelity for which he
was distinguished. 1t was just like
him to be the last man to leave the post
of duty. even though the fiery element
was consum ing the building in which
he worked. His talk with the boys
at the other end of the line that
night illustrates his conscientiOusneSS
as well as the herOism OF his nature.
He was taking an important item, and
insisted that he must finish the task be-
fore he could quit his instrument. The
flames roared below him, and yet the
click. click, click of the telegraph was
heard in JIM IGoE's room. By a singu-
lar coincidence the last dash of his pen
ell had recorded the news that the cap
tain of a steamer was killed by falling
-. There was a break: the rest was
never taken. The flames were at IGoE'S
door, their hot breath was filling the
room. It was not in the power Of NOR
tai to withstand their fury. And yet,
with the instinct of fidelity as strong in
the face of death as it had ever been in
life, he felt that he must still larry long
enough to explain why he was about to
leave his post. Boys. I've got TO stand
you of. I'm the only one left Oh this
floor. Every body is gone, and | can't
stay any longer" And then. as the only
hope of escape from the cauldron of
death, he grasped the faithful wire that
had cOmmuned with him in the still
hours of rhe night through all these
>
enty-storY window. 4 moment later he
was mangled corpse on the pavement
below.
The Associated Press is rich cOrpo-
ration. next in wealth and power to the
Western Union. 1t never had a more
faithful employe than jim IGOE. The
brave fellow left a widow and four
small children in destitute circum-
stances. All the werld is sounding the
praises of his heroism and his devotion
&c duty. But as grateful as these lauda-
lions are to the bereaveu family, they
contain no promise of sustenance and
support. There can be no question
about the duty of the Associated Press
to make ample provision for them. The
st. Paul and Minneapolis members of
the association have taken the Initiative
by making generous contributions to a
fund for the relief Of the families of
both IGOE and MILES. Now let every
other member of this great corporation
initiate the example, and let the fund
be sWelled until it is sufficient to put
these two families beyond the reach of
want.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03
ADoUBTFUL EXPERIMENT.

One of the good ladies who distill
words of wisdom in the high councils of
the w. c. T. U. recently admonished the
young women 'nOt to marry young
man to save him." That seems at
glance TO be the dictate of prudence. a
woman has more at stake in entering
matrimOny than a man has. If the
venture proves a failure, she has by her
act greatly reduced the chances for posi-
ton, or perhaps subsistence. Instances
are not painfully numerous where
young man has turned back from ruin
Gus career permanently by assuming
family hOnOrS. Cases, however, are
not wanting of the contrary character.
Gentle hands and loving heart have
rescued many from downward career.
The statistics on the subject are meager,
and a woman should have large bal
ance of chances before venturing.
A good woman is a constant sal
walton TO most married men. If
the rule were insisted upon that
no girl should marry young man
who could not afford to have complete
panorama of his life hung up on the
wall OF his home, there would be few
marriages concluded. Men are subject
to different exposures from women, and
the moral dust of society more freely
finds them. There must be vast deal
of rebuilding before the eXigencies Of
the social estate will admit of COM
mon ethical altitude in the life of mat
rimonial candidates. But the woman
should consult more than heart and
sympathies when the pleader is grossly
in need of reformation. There should
be assurance of the possession Of kind
illness of disposition and the basis for a
worthy character, and then she should
insist upon probationary period longer
than any churches exact. Some of the
husbands that rate among the highest in
the domestic scale have been pulled up
from murky decliyities by tender hands.
but the risks may be regarded as extra
hazardous
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03
SOME LIVE ISSUES.
Gladstone Outlines the Policy of
His Party.

NFtys
LONDON, Dec. 2.-The meetings of
the Liberal federation began at Man
chester to-day. Mr.. Gladstone was pres
ent and delivered an address in Free
Trade hall. In the course of his address
he said that the local government bill
did not meet the legitimate demands of
the country. He advocated the grant
ing to county councils of powers of tax
alton, the control of the police and
liquor traffic, the care of the poor, power
to deal with the question OF ground
rents and to form district councils. He
would possibly 20 farther and establish
the parish principle of government and
thus convey to the rural population the
first elements of their public education
and create sense of public duty, which
is tie highest aim of a statesman. MIR.
Gladstone said that since 1885 there had
been an enormous stimulation OF the
public mind upon the question OF dwell
ingS for the poor, the enffanchisement
of ieaSehOlderS; the matter OF iegiSla-
ton for the benefit of the crOfterS;
shorter duration of parliament: discs
tabiiShment of the church in 5 ,Otland
and Wales: regulation of the currency;
modifying the status of the house of
lords, and provisions for direct Welsh
and Scottish home rule, all of which
questions must be dealt with by future
parIiamefits. He referred with some
feeling to his approaching eightieth
birthday as an event which made 1t i'm
probable that he would have direct
interest in many future great reforms.
The Turkish government was again be-
fore them in the recent and present
transactions in Crete and Armenia,
where Unsatisfactory incidents had Oc
Cured requiring the bringing of them
home to the consciences of The British
people. lie sincerely hoped the gov
of honeyed words in dealing with Tur-
key i'm matters involving human prop
erty, liberty and female honor. and con-
Guided his address by predicting
sweeping Liberal victory at The next
election.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03
BETTER GRAM INSPECTION.

Elsewhere in our columns will be
found a communication from L. j..
SMALLEY. of Caledonia. directing the
attention of those Interested In wheat
production to the necessity for a better
system of grading grain than now
exists. Mr.. SMALLEY gives the history
of grain inspection legislation in this
state. and shows very clearly that all
our state legislation provides more care
fully for the interests of the elevator
men than it does for those of
the farmers. 1t needs no argyll
ment to show that the system OF
terminal Inspection plays directly INTO
the hands of the elevator people. and IS
a positive injustice to the farmers. This
fact was called to the attention OF the
voters by the Democratic platform at
the last general election: but, owing to
the high pressure of national politics,
the discussion of all local issues was
virtually eliminated from the campaign.
Now and then a Republican orator had
the temerity, as well as the gall, to
charge the Democrats with a desire to
repeal the grain inspection laws. 1t is
the most difficult thing in the world
during the excitement Of heated pO-
litieal campaign to get the voters to take
a calm and unbiased view Of local is
sues, and thus the demag0gue finds a
splendid opportunity to get in his work.
But when there are no elections on
hand, and no partisan preiudices eX-
cited, the masses can discuss with de-
liberation questions affecting their in
dividual and class interests, and thus a
public sentiment can be created which
will eventually shape itself into legisla-
ton. As Mr.. SMALLEY suggests, this
is an opp0rtune time for that kind of
work, and we earnestly commend to the
attention of the farming lasses his az
gument IN favor of a better grain in
spection, in the hope that good may
come of it. 1t is surely time that the
farmers of Minnesota were coming to a
better understanding of their class in
terests. They have been bamb0Ozled
long enough by the elevator men and by
their agents who appear in legislative
balls in the guiSe of granger representa-
tiYeS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03
Gould Braces the Market.

New YORK, Dee. 2.-Jay Gould APP
peared on Wall street just before noon
to-day, when the decline in stocks was
at its worst point. He visited some
prominent brokerage houses in Broad
street and the market quickly turned,
with Jay Gould stocks leading. and adj
vanced steadily to the close. early
losses being more than recovered.
Money, however, was feverish all day,
and as high as 20 per cent was paid for
call loans, the rate at the close being 10
nor cant
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03
SEVEN BURNED 10 DEATH.
The Minneapolis Holocaust Dupli-
Gated in Philadelphia.


Gated in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2.-Fire broke
ont about $50 O'clock this morning IN
the three-stOry brick building at the
corner of Second and Huntingdon
streets. The basement and first floor
were used by Gustave Gross as a baker
shop and store respectively. The sec
ond floor was occupied by Mr.. Gross.
his wife and four children. and on the
third floor dwelt Joseph Bitner with his
wife and six children. The flames,
which started in the basement, burned
quickly through the upper floors, and
the following persons were burned to
death before aid could reach them:
Mrs ANNIE BITNER, aged thirty-fve.
IDA BITNER. aged six.
GEORGE B1TNER. aged nine months.
GUSTAVE GROSS Jr., aged eleven years.
BRUNO GROSS, aged five years.
The following were seriously injured !:
Mrs. Annie Gross, aged thirtv-three:
Hattie Gross, aged two and a half years /;
Joseph Bitner, aged forty: John Elan
son. a ionrneyman baker, aged thirty
two. Other members of the two fam
lilies escaped without serious injury.
Mrs. Minnie Gross died at the Episco-
pal hospital shortly after O'Clock this
afternoon. the fact of her being in the
delicate condition FASTENED her death.
This swells the list of dead to seven.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03
SIMPLY ON GOOD TERMS.
France Has Not Recognized the
New Government of Brazil.

IL a6 wv AeOkoSSosAONA ehAO
New Government of Brazil.
PARIS, Nov. AIN the chamber of
deputies NJ. Hubbard asked for informa-
ton regarding the attitude of France
toward the new Brazilian gov
eminent. M. Spuller, minister of
foreign affairs, replied that
cable dispatches received from the
French charge d'affaires at Rio de ia
metro showed that order had not been
disturbed. that the republic had been
proclaimed merely in the provinces,
and that the provisional government
promised to protect all interests and to
respect all engagements entered into by
the empire. M Spuller further said that
after the provisional government had
placed itself in diplomatic communica-
ton with the French authorities he in
structed the French agent to continue
the same good relations with the repub-
lie that lad been maintained with the
empire. The provisional government
had received this decision with great
satisfaction. No official notifications
had as yet been made on either side.
The new government was probably
awaiting the assembling of the chamber
before officially notifying foreign pow
ers of the establishment of the repub-
liz
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03
LATE MINNEAPOLIS BLAZE.

The stables of c. c. Lyford, veter-
mary surgeon on Third street south, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets.
caught fire about o'clock this morning
and were entirely consumed, to-
gether with five valuable horses. A
colored man discovered the fire shortly
after it started, but the building being Of
wood, and filled with combustible mate
rial. the flames could not be checked. He
slept in the barn, and his hands were
severely burned while frying to save the
horses. The adjoining houses, occupied
by Judge Hicks and Dewitt c. Harring-
ton, were saved. but the occupants
were badly scared. DIR. Lyford's build
ing was possibly insured, but there was
no Insurance on the horses. The total
loss will be between $4,000 and S25, 900.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03
Ruined by a Lull in Licorice.

PHILA DELPHIA, Dec. 2.-The Meller
& Rittenhouse company, manufacturers
of drugs and chemicals, assigned to-day
to francis w. Ralston. The company
was organized in 1886 with capital of
5000. OoO. An officer of the company
estimated tonight that the liabilities
will reach $500, 900. and the assets the
same. The failure is attributed to the
prevailing low price of licorice, in the
manufacture and sale of which the firm
was largely interested.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03
ovERHAULED BY CREDITORS.
A Drummer for a Bankrupt Firm
Has All the Assets.


CINCINNATI. o.. Dec. 2.-One of the
largest attachments ever made in this
city took place at the Palace hotel this
afternoon. The attachment may also
lead to the investigation of an
assignment made by big New York
jeWelry house several days ago. The
seizure was made by Deputy Sheriff
Germany, who captured between Sl25.-
600 and Sl50. 900 worth of iewelry, which
was released on payment of the claim
and cost instituted by Tatten & Tatten.
of Boston, after which the stuff was
hurriedly taken to Kentucky and con-
cealed. Several days ago the big ieweIry
house of Stern & Stern. of New York CITY,
made an assignment, owing over 500, 900,
but left little or no assets. The assign
ment caused furry among the credit
ors. most of whom were manufacturers
and importers, and there were num-
Der of suits. Deputy Germany secured
some private information that the trunks
were i'm the possession of Joseph Phil
lips. travelling man for the firm of
Stern & Stern, and secured the trunks
at the Palace hotel, as above stated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03
MARINE MATTERS.

wNoNA-The river yesterday reached the
lowest mark on record, three inches below
low water mark. 1t was caused by an ice
gorge.
MOVEMENT OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
HAvRE-Arrived: La Gascogne, from New
York.
SoUTHANPToN-Arrived Fulda, from New
York. for Bremen.
NEW YoRK-Arrived: Alaska, from Liver
pool; Thingvalla, from Christiansand.
BosToN-Arrived: CATALONIA, from Liver
pool.
QUEENsTowN-Arrived: Pavonia, from Bos-
ton.
CoPENHAGEN-Arrived: Slayonia, from
New York.
Observation-Disclosures Fulda, from New
York.
LONDON sightedi Sir William Armstrong,
from New York.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03

Implements and machinery stored,
owed by Roper e Ferry, Fl. Mayer and
the Mccormick company, were de-
stroyed. The flames communicated to
the fremont house. occupied as dwell
ing house by the owner, Mrs. II. Name
gold. and damaged it. The losses will
aggregate s20,vOO, with little insurance.
While the fire was burning an attempt
was made to destroy the Turner Opera
house. some heFs0n entering the build
ing and turning on all the gas.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03
Rolling Stock Burned,

VIcKsBURG. Miss, Dec. 2.-Fire this
morning destroyed one first-elass pas.
senger coach, one fat and six loaded
box ears, together with the shed Of the
Queen & Crescent railroad. The cars
were awaiting shipment to the trans.
Mississippi point. Loss is estimated at
$4,000. A terrific explosion occurred
from powder in one of the cars. The
shock was SO great that it broke great
many window glasses in the neighbor-
hood.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-03
CHICAGOANS IN EARNEST.
They Want the Worlds Fair Loca-
ton Decided at Once.

IneY w anV the w OfIu
ton Decided at Once.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-About eighty
or ninety gentlemen, including practl-
eaily the entire miners delegation in
congress and many representative bust
ness men of Chicago, held meeting
here this evening for the purpose of adj
vancing the worlds fair project. Sena-
tor Farwell presided, and on motion of
Representative Mason the following
resolution was passed:
Resolved. That Senators Cullom and Far
well, Edwin Walker and Congressman
Springer and Adams be appointed special
committee, to confer with similar committees
representing New York, st. Louis and Wash
ington, with the view of perfecling arrange
ments by which the question of the world S
exposition of 1892 may be speedily present
ed and acted on by congress-.
1t is SAID that the object of this reso-
luton IS to require prompt action by
congress in the matter of choosing the
site for the worlds fair. in order that
there may be time for the work neces-
sary to make the fair success. where
ever it is held.