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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18
MORAL TRAINING.

The discussion relating to the intro
duction of moral training in the public
schools goes On with unabating interest.
Almost every magazine we pick up con-
tains one or more contributions on this
subject from the pens of the most en-
inent educators. Many profound think
ers who are not engaged in professional
teaching are likewise seeking to en-
tighten the public mind Oh this vexed
question; and, while the opinions ex-
pressed by all of them are worth read
ing, still it is a singular fact that
scarcely any two of them are in perfect
harmony. The great bulk of opinion is
in favor of teaching morals in the pub
lie schools, yet the advocates of this
idea differ so materially in their
views as to the proper methods
to be adopted, one is at loss
to understand how anything like a def
mite system of moral training is to grow
ont of this controversy. All this vari-
ance of opinion comes from the fact
that the tree will be inclined as the
twig has been bent. We mean by that
each separate opinion has denomina-
tional tinge which plainly reveals the re-
ligious school in which the writer has
been educated. There is such an init
mate relation between moral training
and religious doctrine that it is almost
impossible to separate ones ideas of
morality from his sectarian interpreta-
ton of the Scriptures; and hence it is
that while all agree upon the general
principle that moral training would be
public benefit in the public schools,
each one wants the system formulated
and enforced according to the teachings
of the particular sect or denomination
with which he is identified.
Those who believe that the jurisdic-
ton Of the state extends to this world
only, and that it is no business of the
state to look after the eternal salvation
of its citizens, are disposed to use this
divided sentiment among the orthodox
as an argument to show the folly of at
tempting to enforce anything else than
secular training in the public schools.
they hold that questions of religion
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18
WOMEN OF THE WORLD.

Mrs. Eliza Lang, of Brooklyn, is the
mother of fifteen children, all of whom
are living.
Mrs: Manning, wife of the late Secre-
tary Manning, is spending the summer
in Switzerland.
Mrs. Helen M. Cougar declares that
she expects to live to occupy a seat in
congress with st. John as president
Lady Playfair, Lady Idina Brassey
and Lady Shrewsbury are among the
English notableS now on the way to this
country.
The Paris d1essmakers are said to be
determined on the complete annihila-
ton of the hustle. The simplest drap-
cries are now the most stylish.
Under the operation of new laws in
Massachusetts Boston saleswomen are
provided by their employers with seats
when they are not engaged in active
duties.
Agnes Huntington, the American
prima donna, has made professional
and social success in London. She is
tall, statuesque woman, with wonder
full cOntrato voice.
Congressman Butterworth's daughter,
Miss Mary, now at Asbury Park, is a
remarkably daring bather. She is an
expert swimmer and diver, and her per-
fOrmances in the water attra ct much
admiring attention.
Speaking of the author of "Robert
Elsmere," correspondent says: SIN
private conversation Mrs. Ward can be
either CAV and humorous-and richly so
or impressive and refreshing. Her
power of conversation extends over
many tODicS,"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18

and ethics belong exclusively to the
home, the church and the Sunday
school, and should find no place in a
system of public instruction main
tanned at public expense. Those who
advocate moral training in the public
schools come back at their opponents
with the statement that while it is not
matter of concern with the state
whether those who die go up or down,
it is still vitality concerned with the
good citizen, h p of its children while
under state irisdiction. They insist
that the facts of human life should be
accepted as they are. All homes are
not what they should be, and so many
children are denied the advantages af-
forded by the churches and the Sunday
schools, it thus becomes the duty of the
state to furnish the only opportunity to
reach all the children of the state with
moral instruction by making it feat
ure of the public school system. The
cardinal virtues at least, which are
understood by all denominations
alike and accepted by Jew and
GENTLE without difference of inter-
probation. and the principles of right
and wrong may be made features of sys-
tematic teaching without giving offense
to any class of citizens. Whatever sys-
tenn of training may be adopted, it
should be purely practical in character.
Not moral philosophy, but practical
ethics, is what is needed, which assumes
that all have some imperfect sense of
right, which is to be improved by exer-
else upon the questions of life.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18
Recovering the Drowned.

There are a good many rather freak
ish dispositions attributed to the bodies
in the water of persons drowned. They
come up to the surface in response to
the call of heavy artillery, and in other
ways indicate recognition of inquiring
efforts. In Missouri recently young
man was drowned, and after protracted
efforts to find the body by dragging, the
shirt expedient was tried. The shirt
last worn by the body was spread out
on the water bosom down, arms
stretched out, and suffered to float near
the route of the bather. After passing
"a few hundred feet, it suddenly dove
down, and the drowned party was
fou nd at that point. The philosophy of
the thing is not quite apparent. Posi-,
bly, instincts of modesty may have had
attractive force. The incident is of use
as suggestion to young men not to
dispense with this useful article of at
tire in the summer, and always take it
along with them when they go about
the water.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18
WE'LL DONE.

Gov. LOWRY is entitled to the graft
tude of the law-abiding people of the
entire country for his success in main
tanning the dignity of the law. The
conviction of SULLIVAN, the prize
fighter, by Mississippi court, will have
a wholesome effect, for it will teach the
lawless classes both the folly and the
danger of attempting to defy the laws.
SULLIvAN's guilt was beyond eontrO-
verSy, and the crime was as Willful and
as premeditated as was possible. Mis-
sissippi was chosen as the battle ground
by the pugilists because of the popular
impression that laWlessness was a feat
ure of Mississippi civilization. Gov.
LowRY's vigorous and successful pros
ecution of SULLIVAN has relieved his
state of an odium that attached to it.
Mr.. SULLIVAN relied on the strength of
his personal popularity as the champion
fighter of America to grant him immu-
nifty from prosecution. He has been un-
deceived, and by this time is probably
congratulating himself that he got Off
with so light punishment. The lesson
of it all is that they who are supporters
of the law in this country are more than
they who sympathiZe with its violators.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18
START AND FINISH,

A five-year-old child in Monson, Me-,
is said to speak three languages.
Judge (severely)-Deadd drunk; $40 or
thirty days." Prisoner (auctiOneer)-
Judge (hie}, make it s12.
There is man living in Newfeld. N.
y, who is over seventy years old and
railroad, but has never ridden on the
cars in his life.
There is baby girl in Rochester, N.
Y, who smokes a pipe. She is not yet
old enough to talk, but she cries for her
pipe as another baby would cry for
milk.
Phineas T. Barton, the oldest citizen
of CRANKY. Mass, has fallen in love at
the age of ninety, and only the watchful
eyes of his sons and daughters prevent
him from taking second wife. 1t is
said that he has been counting widows
in three different towns.
Mrs. Ole Olsen, of Detroit, Swedish
woman, is the proud mother of a boun-
cling boy, one year old, who weighs $50
pounds. A dime museum manager Of
ftred 500 per week for the privilege
of exhibiting the child, but the mother
refused to listen to him.
Wells Goodwin, of Newbury Center,
Vt, ninety-SiX years old, is veteran OF
1912, and loves to tell how he and his
companions made the British run at
Lundy'S Lane. He enlisted when sew
enteen years old, and has drawn pen
sion of Sl2 month for many years. He
is Democrat of the old school, and has
voted for every Democratic candidate
for president from Monroe down.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18
The Future Population.

If the elixir should seriously prolong
life it would add to the alarm felt at the
figures produced by the statistlcians. 1t
is only 270 years since the pilgrims
landed on the bleak Massachusetts,
shore, and there was probably no appre-
hension in their minds that their de-
scendants would ever be crowded But
taking the present figures with the
ratios of the past and projecting ahead
270 years, the totals are appalling. DR..
WILFORD HALL, in his publication.
finds that since the Declaration of In
dependence the population has doubled
every twenty-five years, and looking out
ON that line in 1900 he finds 100000, 900.
Fifty years later there will be 400, OO0. 900,
and at the end of the century 1000, OOO,-
900. Running along another century
and the United States, without taking
in Canada and other parts, will have
population of 25,60O, 600, 900, which would
give 7.120 to every square mile, Alaska
and Chicago included. The most dense
country in Europe has only 500 to the
square mile. Everybody will be crowded
then. Other kinds of elIxirs will be
needed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18
SUNDAY CHATTER.

One of the questions not easily deter
mined, and that will be an occasion for
local agitation at times in the future as
in the past, is as to the extent and util-
ity of Sunday laws. In probably all the
states but California there are Sunday
laws OH the books, but compliance with
them is largely left to the disposition of
the individual. Some four CT five years
ago California repealed all laws of this
sort. and it is said that there is quite as
much observance of the day as before.
There probably never was much that
would pass in Cincinnati, or other ex-
emplary localities. 1t is believed that
some legislation is best on the subject.
The law can have nothing to do with
religions opinions or observanees, but
it should protect all people in it's enjoy
ment as day of rest, Quietude and wor-
ship, without annoyance from any
source. 1t is physical necessity, and,
rightly utilized. it is as ''the shadow of
great rock'' to the weary pilgrim upon
the sands of life.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18
DOG DAY DASHES.

Making love by telegraph is described
as an electric spark.-Boston Post.
The wholesale dry goods house is a
close rporatlon.-Merchant Traveller.
A baby carriage for twins is a sort of
bounty-iumper in its way.-New Or
leans Picayune.
The Sunday saloon in Chicago appears
to be an open question in more senses
than one.-Chicago News.
The potato crop in England is fail
ure. too, but there's lots of murphies
over in Ireland.-Boston Hetald.
The fy-wheel is the anarchist of me-
chanics. 1t is always engaged in revo-
Observation-Disclosures Capital.
Money. matrimony and alimony make
nearly all the business for the courts of
iustice.-San Francisco Alta.
This trust business is being run into
the ground. An earthenware trust is
now to be formed.-Yonker s Statesman.
Everything about rattlesnake kee ps
cool i'll time of danger except his tail.
That gets Observation-Disclosures Repub-
lican.
Miss Green-Are they prominent in
society? Mrs. Parker-Oh, no. Reg
ular Darby and Joan; there hasn't been
a divorce in the family from the grand
parents down.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18
ALL ABOUT POLITICIANS.

Secretary Blaine looked through the
big oval window of his dining room
this morning and saw that fog was
hiding the view again.
''Ah, this is beastly weatherw ex-
claimed the secretary to his guest.
"BarharborOus" replied the presi-
dent.
The secretary blanched with scorn
and dignatiOn.-Lewiston (Me.) Jour
nal.
Judge Gresham is in New York.
Since his return from the land of the
Sioux ex-Gov. s'Calico" Charley Foster
is known in Ohio as big Injun"
Charley.
Why not send the poor Illinois miners
some protection tracts? If their bodies
cannot be fed perhaps their minds will
take on nOuriShmeDt.-LouiS Cour-
ier-JOurnal.
Martyr Warner Miller. who bears
about him the manner of a middle-aged
Hamlet. boarded an elevated railway
train in this city yesterday morning
bound down town. His pale face showed
on one side deep cash, as though he
had been shaving himself while think
ing about Benjamin Harrison. On a
seat near Miller was fresh young man
WIZ lOSt-LhbOo IhO
up to Miller the f. y. m. asked:
Senator, is that scar on your cheek
the result Of wound received outside
the breaStwOrks?"
An expression of anger filled the
gloomy eyes of the American Winkel-
ried. Then, in cold voice, he said:
Never mind my cheek. Your own.
l observe,is in very vigorous state."-
New York World.
The longest uninterrupted debate on
record was OIL Aug. brought to close
by the New Zealand house of repre-
sentatives. 1t had caused continuous
sitting of seventy-six hours. entirely
given up to the discussion of repre-
sentation bill. Yet the debate was not
finished.
Have an apollinaris with me-" said
Mr.. Blaine to MIR. Harrison.
'Thank you, prefer ginger ale,"
said Mr.. Harrison to Mr.. Blaine.
Is it any wonder that the governor of
North Carolina and the governor of
South Carolina are dissatisfied with this
stration?-Chicago News.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18
Trading in Old Times.

Itwas remarked by merchant of this
city who did business in the East for
many years, that there was compare
lively little of the bartering here he
had known in his early experiences. In
the old time some persons were reputed
as experts in beating down the store
keeper. and were given all the shop
ping for the family, with sometimes
commissions from their neighbOrs.
There are still few ladies who think
they can buy a little cheaper than 9TH
ers; but as rule, the merchant says.
people like best to trade where they
are certain there is but one price for
goods. But he added that the system
of delivering goods in towns has given
rise to an annoyance that is due to
thoughtlessness as much as small pride.
A lady will go or send to the
store half-dozen times in day, and
often not buy more than five or ten cents
worth, some small article that she
could put in her pocket, and insist that
it shall be sent to her house at once.
The dealer can't even swear at her.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18
THE ALIEN SCARE,

Bishop COKE is alarmed for the fut-
ure of the country because, as he be-
lieyes, the nation is governed by aliens.
He thinks there will never be an
other centennial co mmemoration of
WASHINGTON by our children's chill
dren, because by that time we
will have allowed vice, Ignorance,
superstition and hereditary enslave-
ment to foreign court to become
our masters. If tn good old man had
stopped to reflect moment, he would
have seen how groundless are his fears
by remembering that his own grand
father was an alien, that he married
the granddaughter Of another alien;
that all of his ancestors three, four and
five generations ago were aliens. Nor
is his an isolated case. Every man and
woman In America who is not himself
or herself an alien is the descendant of
aliens. This country was discovered by
an alien and populated by aliens, and
''aliens" have been 1ocking to these
Western shores for five hundred years.
The bishops greatest dread is from
Irish immigration, just as if an Irish
man were not among the sailors of Co
LUMBUs. The Irish have been among
the most active and the most useful of
the foundation builders of the republic.
Besides, when an Irishman comes
to this country, he comes with
heart overlooking with love for lib
erty, because the prosecutions in his
own country have made him hate every
form or semblance of tyranny, and it
does not take long to Americanize him.
The Germans and the Scandinavians
adopt our ideas readily, and soon become
as loyal to American institutions as
they were formerly to fatherland. And
at most, the lapse of one generation re-
moves all traces of alienage. Bishop
COKE may travel from Boston to San
Francisco, and for the life of him he
couldn't anywhere in all that stretch Of
country pick out the children of alien S
from the descendants of those who
fought in the war of the Revolution.
If foreigners came here with the single
purpose of subverting our institutions.
they could not make Roadway because
of the heterogeneous character of our
immigration. They come from too
many different countries of the old
world, and many of them with mag
onistic political ideas, ever to get to-
gether in crusade against America n
institutions, even if they had the dispo-
sition. But as they come here with a
very different purpose in view-the pur-
pose to become American citizens-to
learn to cherish American institutions,
and to transmit the liberty we enjoy as
a legacy to their children, we at once
see how utterly foolish it is to become
alarmed in regard to this matter. If
this country ever loses the distinctive
American stamp which its founders
gave it, it will be done by American
borns who have allowed their greed to
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18
The Eifel Tower.

The Eiffel tower at Paris has frequent
mention, but not more than it merits. 1t
is really one of the great features of the
Paris aggregation, and wonderful tri-
umph of mechanical genius. 1t was
built in the face of widespread incre-
dulity among engineers and architects.
1t reaches up nearly 1000 feet, and is
several hundred feet above any other
artificial structure in the world. It cost
s1,OO0,0OO, and the receipts from it are
already well toward half the amount.
Among the articles sold on it is a PAM
phlet, containing learned papers from
learned experts proving that such a
structure could not be erected. 1t is
more interesting from the expectation
that still taller tower will be one of
the features of the worlds fair at Chi
cage in 1892. From an eminence of
1900 or 1900 feet, with the aid of spy
glasses, even the most distant boundary
of the city will be brought into view.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18
THE BEST PAVEMENT.

A New York scientist has made a
speciality of Investigating the pavements
in the cities of Europe, with a view of
indicating the best for use in New York.
His observations are indicated in one of
the quarterlies. His conclusions are
strongly in favor of the Trinidad as
phalt. He insists that it is really the
most economical, not so much for light
driving as for the heavy business of the
great streets. He says there is no street
in any American city that has the
traffic of Cheapside in London. The
big brewery trucks with their tremen-
dous loads use this street, and yet it is
as smooth as house floor. 1t is paved
with asphalt. 1t is laid with great care,
and every slight defect is at once rem
edied. keeping it at all times in perfect
condition. The writer pronounces as
phalt the pavement of the future, and
says it is rapidly growing in favor in
the old countries.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18
TRY 1T ON A DOG.

A cracked Drained physician named Wixir,
Was stuck on DOC" Browns famed elixir,
And he said to his wife,
"1'll renew your young life
He supposed that the fluid would fix her.
So he barred up her arm for inspection,
While her face wore look of detection;
And then just for fun,
BlaZed away with his gun,
And gave her lightning injection.
His friends Of the job he acquainted,
And, elated, the town red he painted.
But when he came back,
Alas, and alackl
His best half had ''done gone" and tainted.
The doctor was cast down with sorrow,
The old lady died on the morrow;
Tho he forced down her mug,
Every tonic and drug
That his friends could beg, pilfer or borrow.
Physicians warning be needing,
When woman tonic is needing,
II morphine Is not handy,
Why then three star brandy,
A cure then I'm sure you'll be speeding.
m. J. Donnelly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18

with roguish twinkle in HIS eye as he
proceeded: sit didn't take much of
man to fill that particular bill when /
was first elected to the United States
senate, and your inquiry calls to my
mind the views expressed upon that
very same subject by Senator Blank
many years ago. Coming up to me one
afternoon after somewhat heated de-
bate. he remarked:
"'Well, Cameron, when l first came
here to Washington and was sworn In
gazed wonderingly around upon our
magnificent surroundings. and noticed
all about me men who bore noble names
and of national celebrity, wherenpon
modestly asked myself. How in the
Lords name did you happen to get
here?' After had filled my chair, how
ever for several months, all that sort of
thing seemed changed to me, the gilt
was worn off the gingerbread so that
placidly surveyed the gang around me
and said to myself, How in sheoI did all
these other blank, blank fools get here
anyWay?"'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18
The Manchester Canal
PERSONAL POINTS.

Lord Tennyson is we'll enough to walk
three miles every day.
Pennsylvania Republicans write to
Quay for permission when they want to
SneeZe.
.Brown-Sequard has become more
interesting parsonage to visitors in Paris
than Pasteur.
President Harrison's love for Warner
a salary from the government.
The czarina of Russia is studying
modern Greek. She must find relief
from Russian IN some way or other.
1t is said that President Harrison is
in favor of the golden rod as our national
flower. So is Wanamaker. Likewise
Quay.
Joquin Miller has become rich man.
Some years ago he bought 200 acres near
Oakland, Cal. They are to be taken now
for town lots.
Thomas A. Edison has met with reeog-
milton from the leading people in Eu-
rope, namely, Queen Victoria, King
Humbert and Russell Harrison.
Sam Randall has been entertaining
home at WallingfOrd, Pa. Mr.. Randall
has recovered his health.
That was most suggestive toast
which the emperor of Austria proposed
in Berlin ITO the Allied Armies of
Germany and Austria and the Peace of
Europe"
NJ. Solabel, French architect who
has been employed of late in the palace
Of the king Of Corea, was recently
stoned by the servants of the palace
and had to flee for his life. The feeling
in Corea against the French is intense.
Secretary Rusk does not seem to mind
hot weather. He has spent great
deal of time in Washington this sum-
mer, and has done large amount of
work, but he is as clipper as bird,
and his laugh is as hearty as though
the atmosphere were dry and cool. He
says the secret of all this lies in the
fact that he has always taken good care
of himself and has been very abstemi-
GUS in the use of alcohol and tobacco.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18
LOSS AND GAIN.

1 sorrowed that the golden day was dead,
Its light no more the country side adorn-
ing;
But whilst grieved. behold the East grew
red
With morning.
l sighed that merry spring was forced TO go.
And doH the wreaths that did SO well be-
come her;
But whilst murmured at her absence, 10
Twas summer.
/ mourned because the daffodils were killed
By burning skies that scorched my early
posies;
But whilst for these pinned my hands were
With roses.
Half broken hearted bewailed the end
OF friendships than which none had onea
seemed nearer;
But whilst wept found newer friend
And dearer
And thus I learned old pleasures are es-
Only that something better NAV be given.
Until at last we find this earth exchanged
For heaven.
Ellen Thorneykcroft Fowler.