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St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
MIR. HoUsTON's STORY.
One of the Proprietors OF the
Times Discloses Where He Got
the Parnell Letters.

u
Special Cabl to the Globe.
LONDON, Feb. 20.--Mr. Parnell was
present at the session of the Parnell
commission. The cross-examination of
Secretary Houston was continued. The
witness said that he did not consider
that knowledge of the men from whom
the letters were obtained was impor-
tant in connection with their genu-
ineDess. He had no means of
testing any part of Pigott's story. He
admitted showing the letters to Lord
Harrington, whose advice he asked.
Lord Harrington, however, declined to
advise him. The witness said that
when he was in Paris he did not have
genuine specimens of Parnell's hand
writing. He accepted the letters solely
on Pigott's word. In answer to a
question the witness said: ''If
Pigott had been needy or fraud
ulent enought to attempt perjury,
my action would have assisted him."
He did not inquire too deeply as to the
names Of people with whom Pigott had
dealings, and considered it useless to
try and make an ninyestigatiOn-he would
simply handicap himself by inquiring.
The witness said he did not offer the
letters to the Pail Mall Gazette, but he
did ask his editor, Mr.. Stead, to lead up
to the disclosures. Mr.. Stead refused
on the ground that he had lost $4,000 on
the "MOdern Babylon" articles. and did
not care to take hold of anything again
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
LEGISLATIVE EXTRAyAGANCE

Acting on the principle that economy
like charity, should begin at home. the
legislature is making cOmmendable
effort to curtail its own expenses by
chopping off from the legislative pay
roll the army Of supernumcraries ana un-
necessary hangers-on who hold sine
cure positions in that body. This is a
move in the right direction, and it is so
very right we question whether it will
go through: The extravaganza of the
legislature for number of years in the
way Of creating sinecureS is scarcely
short of a public scandal. The legis-
iative expenses at e ch session arc so
far in excess of what they ought to be,
that the taxpayers have long ago taken
what the lawyers cali judicial notice of
it. 1t is safe to say that within
the last six or eight years member of
the legislature has not been elected who
did not promise during his candidacy
that he would use his efforts to reform
these abuses. And yet every legislature
has adjourned without even going so far
as this one has done in investigating the
abuses and getting before it the report
of committee recommending specific
reforms. 1t would be pity if, after
going so far in the right direction, this
Legislature should spoil its record by
failing to complete the job it has under
taken.
After having cleaned its own doors of
extravaganza. the legislature will be
much better equipped for the task of
reducing extravaganza in other depart
ments of the state government. Bad as
it is, the extravaganza around the legis-
latiYo halls is only drop in the bucket
to what is being wasted in other direc-
tions, particularly in the management
of the various state institutions. There
is room for economy there which would
delight the heartof every true reformer.
A policy of economical reform amounts
to nothing which stops the spigot and
leaves the bunghOle open.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
Gladstone in London.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-Mr. Gladstone ar
rived here to-day. He was met by a
large crowd and cheered heartily. Re
plying to an Italian deputation this
afternoon, Mr.. Gladstone said he had
left beautiful Italy in body but not in
spirit. Lord Rosebery gave banquet
to the leaders of the Liberal party to-
night, at which Mr. Gladstone, although
scarcely recovered from the fatigue of
his journey, was prpsent. The subjects
discussed are not definitely known, but
it is understood that q resolution deal
ing with Irish affairs was formulated
which will be offered as an amendment
to the address in replying to the Irish
speech to read in parliament tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
BLAINEs FOREIGN POLICY.

The reckless people who try to knock
over the most carefully constructed
cabinets all leave BLAINE as the cor
ner stone. He is there to stay, for he
has conceded it himself. In fact. he is
already throwing out intimations of his
foreign policy. His first exploit, as
outlined by his confidential friend,
Congressman MILLIKEN, is the acquisi-
tion of Cuba. The figures $500, 900
are given as possible valuation, and
it is believed Spain can be tempted with
such greatly needed swelling of its ex-
chequer. Two reasons are made prom
inent for the purchase-its strategical
Importance and the control of the hot
bed of yellow fever, which is some
times brought from there to this coun-
try. In the slavery times Cuba was
wanted to preserve the balance of
power on that question, and Mr.
BLAINE and those who thought with
him were bitterly opposed. They in
sis ted that its population was totally
unfit for self-goyernment and statehood
in the Union. The picture presented
was in much darker colors than the one
chey now paint of New Mexico. There
has been no Improvement since.
As an outpost in time of war there
has been no great need disclosed in the
past century, and as England holds
Jamaica, Cuba would have small value
in this respect without the acquisition
of the other West India islands. If the
object is to eXterminate the seeds of
yellow fever, the other West India ISL
ands must be had, as Hayti and Porto
Rico are equally dangerous; and they
cannot be bought. No doubt the posses
sion of Cuba would materially cheaper
sugar, and the extension of the bounty
system would aid to keep surplus out
of the treasury. In, 1854 there was an
attempt to bully Spain out of this rich
island, and in 1859 the sum of S30.000.000
was asked of congress as bid for it.
While the political features of the ac-
quisition are unpromising, no doubt
there would be considerable material
advantage in the possession Of Cuba,
and manifest destiny will eventually
sweep it into the enfolding arms Of
Uncle Samuel: but it will hardly come
IN Mr. BLAINE'S short four years.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
SHIFTING RESPONSIBILITY.

One who is very close to Gen. HAIR
EIsoN is authority for the statement
that the president-elect proposes, when
he comes to the head of the govern
ment, to shift the responsibility of ap-
pointments to the shoulders of the con-
gressmen. The plan has its merits, as
well as its dement's. In many instances,
particularly III cases where local offices
are to be filled, the president must de-
pend upon others for information rela-
tive to the qualifications of the several
applicants, and appointments of this
character must be made largely upon
recommendation. And there is ne one
in better position to know how
and by whom the minor federal
offices in each OF the congressional
districts should be filled than the repre-
sentative from the district. 1t will
doubtless be great relief to Gen. HAIR
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
SOCIAL SCANDAL SETTLED.


Nutmeg Families Square Their
Differences in the Divorce
Court.
Special to the Globe.
New HAVEN, Conn.,, Feb. 2O.-The big
social scandal, involving representa-
tives Of Trowbridges, Andersons and
Ingersolls, three of the most prominent
families in town, was very quietly set
tied this afternoon. The case of
Rutherford Trowbridge asking for
divorce from his wife Alice,
daughter of John G. Anderson,
came up and after the plaintiffs had
outlined their case, the defendants not
appearing, the petition was promptly
granted. The cross bill, brought by
Mrs. Trowbridge was then withdrawn.
This is the case where mass of dam
aging and very spicy evidence was Sc
cured by tapping telephone wire run
mig to the Trowbridge residence.
Jonatan Ingersoll, clerk Of the superior
court, respondent, who recently left
town very suddenly, is understood to
have fed to escape arrest for adultery.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
BURNING MIDNIGHT OIL.
The Lower Branch of Congress
Passes Big Batch of Bills.
Special to the Globe.

Special TO the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-At the even
ing session the house passed the follow
ing bills: TO extend the limits of the
collection district of Memphis, Tenn;
to amend the act authorizing the Fort
Smith & Choctow Bridge company to
construct bridge across the Poteau
river, Arkansas; senate bill to authorize
the construction of a bridge across the
Coosa river at Jackson, Ala; to amend
the act authorizing the construction of
a bridge across the Missouri river, near
st. Charles, No.. senate bill to authorize
the construction Of bridge across
the Missouri river near Kansas City; to
amend the act granting to the city of
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
unless he was sure of success. Pigott's

interviews with Mr.. Labouchere
SHOOK MIR. HOCSToN'S FAITH,
and upon PigOtt signing the statuary
declaration, the witness said if he told
Mr.. Stead, as he might have done, that
Sexton and Dillon were implicated i'll
the Phoenix Park murder, it was on tho
authority of a statement made by Eu-
gene Davis to Pigott, copy of which
was produced by the witness. He didn't
know where the original was. Two days
before the commission opened Pigott
wrote him an abusive letter demanding
$4,000 for the testimony he would give
before the commission. Mr.. Houston
further said that Pigott told him to
whom several of the letters were adj
dressed. He did not regard Pigott's
statement very accurate because he
only repeated what other persons had
said. He understood that Pigott got
the second batch of letters from the
same friends that supplied him with the
first inStallment. Plgott wrote the wit
ness that he had been coerced in Mr..
Soames' Office into making statement
under false pretenseS.
The notes of Pigott'S conversations with
Eugene Davis were then read. In these
notes it appeared that Egan told Davis
that in Paris, in 1881, Parnell. Oakley.
Dillon, Brennan and Harris had agreed
that England'S power could be neutral
lied only by the removal of her leading
men. After Mr.. Parnell's arrest Egan
urged the Fenians to activity. Egap
was invariably consulted as to projected
murders. lyman said in cafe in Paris
that it was he who gave the signal for
THE PHOENIX PARK MURDERS.
Egan said that his only regret was
that they had not begun the work
earlier. There was plot to murder
the Prince of Wales and Mr.. Gladstone
at the carnival at Cannes, but it was
not carried out. Mr.. HouSton'S teSti-
mony being concluded, Mr.. Pigott en-
tered the witness box. He was con-
SpicuouS, weli-dreSSed. aud had the ap-
pearance of a benevolent old gentleman
of about sixty. He testified that he
was member of the SUI
preme council of the Fenian
brotherhood, and had belonged to
the Irish Republican brotherhood until
1881. Mr. Parnell was member of the
supreme council of the l. Il. B. The
Irishman and the Flag of Ireland were
sold in 1879 to company in which Par
nell and Egan were shareholders. The
to buy both papers. Later, Egan said
English officials
NOT WORTH AN HOURS PURCHASE.
Of course, Pigott remarked, Mr..
Parnell was aware of the proposal. The
commission here adjourned. 1t is gen
orally believed that great many Con-
servatiyes and Unionists will refuse to
indorse the coercion policy of Mr.. Bal
four, commonly known as ''Balfour-
ism," and it is expected that division
in the house on question approving
his course will show very small ma
jority in the affirmative, if, indeed, the
majority be not on the other side. The
majority in favor of the government on
this question would, in the present tenn
per of the people, have mighty moral
influence upon the country. and in the
event of the failure of the Times case
before the Parnell commission it would
be difficult for the Tories to defy tho
popular demand for general election.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
THEY ARE NOT CITIZENS.
Dakota's Attorney General De-
cides That Women Cannot
Legally Be Appointed Notaries


Legally Be Appointed Notaries
Public.
Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK, OAK, Feb. 20.-But little
business was done in the council to-
day, almost the entire afternoon being
taken up in the third reading of a
vOiuminouS bill harmoniZing the exist
ing school law. Consideration of a
message from the house, stating that
the bill authorizing counties to issue
bonds to erect public buildings had
been passed over the governors veto,
was postponed until tomorrow.
Fletcher introduced resolution in the
house providing for recess from the
2lst to the 25th instant, but it was voted
down. 1t is fully understood, however,
that no business will be transacted on
Friday or Saturday. The council will
not hold sessions, but its members will
take trip to Helena. Mont. The couu-
Gil bill. providing that laws passed at
this session shall 20 into effect July l,
unless otherwise stated. passed the
house. The railroad and banking bills
were discussed at length and made the
special order for Tuesday. Attorney
General Skinner handed in his opinion
on the bill allowing women to be ap-
pointed notaries public. He says they
can't be because they are not citizens,
and refers to decisions in the Pacific
Reporter, closing with chiyalrouSly eX-
pressed regret that such is the case.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
Miners Mishaps.

BUTTE, Mont. Feb. 2e.-An accident
occurred at Clark's traction mine this
afternoon about O'Clock. The
foreman, James Currin. and two
others named Jack Wales and
James Boyle were descending in the
cage. John Currin, engineer, brother
of the foreman, was lowering them by
the krake instead of the clutch. When
about $50 feet from the bottom the
brake broke, and the cage descended
with terrific force to the bottom. James
Currin sustained serious Injuries. Boyle
and Wales are hurt internally and not
expected to live.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
Omaha Is the Terminal.

Special to the Globe.
MASON CITY, To-, Feb. 2o.-The re-
port that the Mason City & Fort Dodge
railway has passed into the hands of
the Winona & Southwestern is further
evidenced by the fact that the Winona
surveyors. who have been running an
independent line toward Sioux City,
and which was completed to Liyermore.
were called in to-day. This insures the
Winona d Southwestern for Usage. Ma
son City and on through to Omaha.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
Electricians at Loggerheads.

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-The subject of
underground conduits and conductors
occupied the attention Of the Electric
Light association during a prolonged
session to-day to the complete exclusion
of number of interesting papers, and
the subject was still being discussed
when the meeting adjourned after an
unsuccessful effort to reach conclusion
on the feasibility Of underground con-
ductorS.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
Montanans are Celebrating.

SptCIaI IIIt
BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 20.-Throughout
Montana tonight there is great rejoic-
ing at the glad tidings from Washington
of early statehood of this territory. Can
mons are being fired. whistles are blow
ing and general jubilee is taking
place. The press is a unit in praise of
the senate and house of representatives,
while 100000 people rejoice at being ad-
mitted into the Union.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.
Labor Commissioners Wright Sub
mits Statistics Showing That
Marriage Is a Partial Failure.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Carroll D.
Wright, commissioner of labor, has sub
mitted to congress his special report on
the statistics of the laws relating to
marriage and divorce in the United
States. 1867 to 1856 inclusive. The
statistics of marriage in this report
cover only &C per cent of all the cOun-
ties in the country. The reason of this
incompleteness is the counties
not reported have no record
OF marriages. The statistics re-
Iating to divorce. however, are
very complete, and cover over Sc per
cent of all the counties in the country
and more than 9S per cent of the pOpu-
lation. The whole number Of divorces
granted in the United States is given
by years, as follows: In 1867, 1887; 1868,
1o.150; 1869. 10,939; 1870, 10,962; 1871,
n,5S6; 1872. 1880: 1878, 13,156; 1874,
1889; 1875, 14,212; 1876. 14,S00; 1877,
1867; 1878, 16,OS9; 1879, 1T,0S3: 1880,
1868; 1881, 20,762: 1882. %, 1l2; 1888.
%, 1913: 1884. 22.994; 1885, 23.472: 1856,
1856. Total for the twenty years,
3lS T1G
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21

lose money upon any unknown con-
tlngent event and pay it over to the viii
ner. the loser may sue to recover within
six months. IL no such suit is brought
a third party may bring action to re-
cover triple the value of the money lost
one-half to go to him and the rest to the
county. Under this section party has
sued two members of the open board of
trade for S25. 900,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
Rarnum,s AGENT Missing.

LONDON. Feb. 2O.-Much anxiety is
felt at Algiers regarding the safety of
Mr. Starr, agent for 2. I. Barnum. Mr..
Starr left Tangier alone some time ago
for the purpose of securing the desert,
which swarmS with dangerous fanatics.
He is now week overdue. Mr.. Barnum
has given instructions to send out q
search party Immediately.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
DIR. Bliss Dying.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Dr. D. W.
Bliss, one of President Garfield'S ply
sicians, was last night stricken with
paralysis of the right side of the body
and cerebral hemorrhage. He rallied
this morning, however, and his condi-
ton was somewhat improved. This aft
ernoon it was learned that DR.. Bliss
was very low. He was speechless, and
his friends had no hopes of his recovery.
1t was stated that he would probably
die before morning. No one is allowed
To see him.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
Piratical sealers Sold.

OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. 2o.-The domin-
ion government has been advised Of the
sale by the American government at
Sitka. Alaska, of the three British
schooners Onward, Caroline and Thorn
ton, seized over three years ago for
fishing in Behring's sea. 4 claim for
compensation for the detention of the
vessels was made by the owners and is
now the subject of correspondence be-
tween the American and smperlal gov
ernmentS.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
SALISBURY is SCARED.
Scotland Yard Detectives In
formed of a Plot to Assassinate
High Officials.


LONDON. Feb. 20.-The Scotland Yard
officials have received information lead
ing to general belief in police circles
that the Invincibles are engaged in per-
fecting the details of a most desperate
plot to murder several of the high Off
GERS of the government. So circumstan-
tial are the stories poured into the ears
of the police officials that even
Lord Salisbury is impressed with
a belief in their genuineness, and,
notwithstanding his persistent refusal
hitherto to permit himself to be guarded
by .officers of the law. lie was to-day
placed under the protection of the po-
lice, the men assigned to the duty of
protecting him keeping him constantly
in sight. Mr.. Balfour's personal safety
has for some time time past been spe
cial charge of the police, and it is likely
in view Of this later scare that several
other members of the cabinet will avail
themselves. of such protection as Scot
land Yard may be able to afford them
against the real or suppositilious assas-
inSlying in wait for them,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21

IT IS given as illustrative of the pre-
servatiye qualities of the traditional
chief article of diet at Boston, that one
of its attorneys is still in active practice
at ninety years of age and gathers in
100000 or so year. AS an advertise
ment that statement will need bill Of
details.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
Movement of ocean Steamships

QUEENSTOWN. Feb. 2O.-Arrived: Ari-
zona, from Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. .so.-Arriyed: Egypt,
from New York.
New York, Feb. 2O.-Arrived: De-
vonia, from Glasgow; Leerdam, from
Amsterdam; City of Atlanta. from
Havana.
LONDON, Feb. 2O-The steamship
Lain, from New York for Bremen.
passed the Lizard.
BosToN, Feb. 20.-Arriyed: Istfian,.
from Liverpool.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21

THAT was good, sound talk Gen.
BAKER gave the house committee on
public lands yesterday. The school
children of the state and the public in-
stitutions need ali the money that be-
longs TO them,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
Boulanger Bent ON War.

BRUSSELS, Feb. 20.-lt is stated here
that Lord Lytton, British ambassador
to France, has informed Lord Salisbury
that Gen. Boulanger discourages war
with Germany, but is bent on provoking
a conflict with Englanl when he shall
come into power.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
salisbury's Grand Feast.

LONDON, Feb. 2O.-The usual minis
teriai dinners on the eve of the assem-
bling of parliament took place tonight.
Lord Salisbury's was the most brilliant
of all, and excelling in grandeur all of
his previous banquets on similar occa'
SiOuS,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21

GLOBE is its recent departure from the
regular custom in the way fshead lines
and selecting them from the works Of
some prominent author. 1t is original
and taking, and certainly must require
a wide range of information. Mitchell
Renublican
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21

LIVERPOOL has recently completed an
engineering work that rivals the most
notable of antiquity. 1t secures daily
supply of 100000 gallons of pure soft
water, brought from the mountains of
Wales, sixty-eight miles distant, passing
Under the river Mersey. 1t cost about
SIS. OO0. 600.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
Charged With WiIlfuI Murder.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-Luke Emerson,
Missouri horse dealer, was arraigned III
the Marlborough street police court, to-
day on the charge of wilful murder. He
is accused of shooting man named
Robinson on Oxford street with re-
voiyer. He was remanded for trial.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
SOMETHING IN THE WIND.
Gladstone Drops q Hint About n
Sensation to Be Sprung on the
ParnelI Commission.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-ln a conversation
at Falkestone about the Parnell com.
mission to-day, Mr. Gladstone said:
1--WE are now on the eve of exploding q
vast fabric alton of iniquity." Joseph
r. Cox, Nationalist member of parlia'
ment, made similar remark at Maid
stone tonight. In the course of q
speech lie said that startling disclosures
were about to be made before the Par
nell commission which would com,
nletelY unset the Times case.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
Filed by Delegate Clifford.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. - Delegate
Clifford to-day filed the joint resolution
of the Dakota legislative assembly
praying for legislation by congress to
permit certian counties in Dakota to
issue bonds for the purchase of seed
wheat
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
Postoffice Robbers Pardoned.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The presi-
dent has pardoned Albert Smith, who
was convicted in 1881 of robbing the
pcstoffice at Hackhe4ry. Tex, and sem
fenced to ninety -nine years imprison-
ment
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21

WE KNEW that when Tom HOLMES
went TO California he would do some
thing. He has. He is the founder of
new paper at Ell Verano, IN the Sonoma
valley, which he calls the Whistle, and
a neat-looking paper it is. Tom was a
good whistler when in st. Paul, and, as
the California climate has peculiarly
strengthening effect Oh the vocal chords,
we are confident he will whistle the
Californians out of enough ducats to re-
turn to st. Paul some day as a bonanza
king. Tom retains his humor, and the
new paper fairly briStles with musical
penny whistles. His journalistic vent
ure carries with it our wishes for sue
cess and long life of happiness for the
genial good fellow whose presence was
once sunray in the GLOBE office.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21

THE farmers will recognize the emf
nent fitness Of the New York MILLER
for the cabinet director of their inter-
ests. He has given special attention to
wood pulp,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21

IT WILL be relief to many farmers
If it is decided that prior patent in
France invalidateS the patent on barb
wire in Othis country, and removes all
oppressive monopoly.