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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07
REVISING THE CALENDAR.

The suggestion made by Brooklyn
paper, touching the necessity for re-
forming the calendar so as to make the
almanac seasons conform better to the
weather seasons, is worth the attention
of Uncle JERRY RUsK, whose position
at the head of the agricultural depart
ment entities him to supervise all jobs
of weather mending. The Brooklyn
proposition is to take March out of the
spring months and to put it at the tail
of the winter months. Up here in Min
nesota it could suitably swap places
with February, and take the post of
honor in the winter station. Then it is
proposed to make June the queen month
of spring. September is to be added
to the summer season, and Deem
Der, with its merry Christmastide,
to be made the closing scene of autumn.
All this is all Improvement on the
present calendar, but if Uncle JERRY
RUsK is seriously contemplating the
making of a new almanac we are going
to add a suggestion, There is a great
variety of climate in this big country
of ours, and it will be awfuIly hard to
get one calendar to suit all sections.
We therefore propose division of cal
endarS somewhat on the plan of the
time tables adopted by the railroads.
We might have an Eastern calendar, a
Middle state calendar, and Western
calendar, just as we have Washington
time, Columbus time, and San Francisco
time. For instance, May would be a
full summer month in California, a
spring month in Minnesota. and just as
it happens in New York, where it is as
liable to be one season as another.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07
THE BALLET TRUST.

AS there is temporary lull APP
parently in the formation of notable
trusts, the popular eye rests with some
placidity upon the late reported ballet
trust. This is understood to embrace
and invest some 5000 or more of the
agile allurements of the boards. To
the inexperienced there may seem more
difficulty in an aggregation of this sort
than in a salt or sugar trust. This is
due to forgetfulness of the fact that the
ballet factors are a product and not a
growth. Nature has very little to do in
the achievement. Her contribution is
very meager. The manufae turer, art
list and painter are the creators. Then
the ballet production is perennial.
Like the scenery there may be dilapi-
dation, and demands for the repairer
and painter, but the gauzy fabric abides.
Few die and. fewer resign. Should DR..
HASMoND's restorative essence supple
ment present resources, the ballet girl
will dance down the ages in the per
petual bloom of the painters and art
lists. The ballet trust will evidently be
a success.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07
MIR. ToDD's EXPLANATION.

Ex-Deputy Insurance Commissioner
TODD rises to an explanation in this
mornings GLOBE. in which he vindi-
Gates himself from the accusation that
he had abused the hospitality of Gov.
MERRIAM's administration by retailing
state secrets after he had been retired
from Office. Mr.. ToDD'S explanation is
clear and satisfactory. According to
his statement he was Commissioner
BAILEY's guest and not the governors,
and the latter was guilty of unwar-
ranted officiousness in demanding the
deputy's removal. He is sustained in
this theory by the law itself. which de-
wolves upon the insurance commissioner,
and not upon the governor, the power to
appoint deputies. 1t will now be in order
for Gov. MERRIAM to rise to an expla-
nation, and in order that he may not
lack for an opportunity, the GLOBE ex-
tends to him the same courtesy that it
has extended to Mr.. ToDD. Our col
umns are open to the governor for any
thing that he has TO say on the subject
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07
ELECTRICAL GAS.

A syndicate of moneyed parties in
Massachusetts, are reported perfecting
process for making the common illu-
minating gas by electricity. If it meets
the claims set up for 1t, natural gas will
have formidable rival. Common pc
troleum is vaporized by means of heat
caused by an electrical current through
some metal. Two very material adj
vantages are claimed for it. The lead
ing one is its cheapness. The cost of
manufacture is put as low as II cents
per thousand feet. The other is the
simplicity of the machine, which is said
to not occupy more space than an Office
desk. This will furnish light. heat and
power for large mandatory at half
the ordinary cost. If the expectations
of the parties who are developing it are
realized, it will be especially valuable
to the communities that are burdened
with heavy expense in lighting and
heating.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07
HINTS FOR SICK ROOMS.

A large, sunny room should be Sc
lected for the invOlid: ii without car
pet so much the better. Sunshine as
disinfectant is worth bushels of chloride
of lime.
The bed linen should be changed at
least once in three days; the blankets
once a week, those that have been re-
moved being hung in the open air for
few hours. then thoroughly aired in a
warm room.
The room should be kept thoroughly
ventilated and a temperature not
lower than 6S deg nor higher than 70
deg. If the patient is kept warm air
may be freely admitted without the
least danger.
The carpet of sick room should be
lightly brushed once day with a
wetted broom. The furniture and
woodwork should he wiped with damp
cloth. Dry busters and feather brushes
are worse than useless.
The cross sheet should invariably be
kept free from crumbs and wrinkles, as
these are a frequent cause of bed sores.
Whenever the least redneSS shows on a
patients body the skin must be at once
bathed with alcohol, thoroughly dried
and busted with powdered oxide of
zinc.
A sheet folded once lengthwise, laid
across the bed, with the upper edge just
touching the pillows and the ends
tightly tucked under the mattresses.
will be found to add greatly to the pa
TENTS comfort. 1t does not wrinkle
like single sheet, and crumbs may be
readily brushed Off it.
The nurses dress should invariably
be neat, tasteful and pretty. Slippers
or boots of felt should be worn. To be
continually smoothing the bed. poster
ing the patient with sympathy, and say
ing dozen times an hour, ''How do you
feel now?" is enough to drive sick man
wild.
Meals for invalids should look as
tempting as possible. The tray should
be covered with the whitest napkin, and
the silver, glass and china should shine
with cleanliness. The patient should
not be disguised by display OF too
much food, and should not be consulted
beforehand as to what he will eat or
drink
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07
MORNING MELANGE.

At the SchuylkiII United States ar
senal, near Philadelphia, there are
manufactured each year 5000, 900 rounds
of ammunition and 100000 Of rifle
balls.
1t is a fact that sculptors and painters
find the old daguerreotype better to
work from than the photograph, for the
discarded daguerreOtype registered far
better the true modelling of the face.
1t is asserted that the Alabama Chau-
tauqua, which is to be held at Fort
Payne, will be made memorable by
debate between Secretary Blaine and
Senator Morgan on the tariff. The de-
bate will take place Sept. 10.
The first so-called lead pencils were
made in the United States in 1880. 1t is
estimated that the consumption in this
country is 250.0O0 day that, at an aver
age, cost of cents each, amounts to
100000 paid for pencils year.
The colonists of Western Australia
should esteem themselves lucky. There
are some 10000 of them, and they are to
have responsible government, and, fur
Their, to come into possession of terri
tory more than double the size of
France.
A Carlisle Pa.) youth who wanted to
go to picnic, but who was afraid to
ask permission from his employer. got
his girl, who lives in fredericksburg, to
ask for him, which she did by tele-
phone, and secured the coveted permits
sion.
There has been a decrease in immi-
grafton during the last year. The total
arri rails in June were only 46,059, as
compared with 68,475 year ago. The
20 FL, -s,nnthc nndino Iyrlxy
l was 43S,619, which is 104,2 POI less than
for the preceding twelve months.
Conductor r. Davis, of the Nickel
Plate road, fell under his train at Clay
pool and had his right arm cut Off above
the elbow. He was brought home in a
special train. About year ago he fell
from his train at the same station and
had his left arm taken off at the Shout
der. He can not survive his present in
jury.
The Russian government is about to
distribute 315,3S3 dessiatines of land
among the Mussuiman population of
Kabarda, IN Caucasia. 1t has been
noticed that such largesses toward Ma
hometan subjects have been rare during
the present reign. In former reignS
they were always resorted to on the
eve of conflicts with Turkey, and by
way of offering the cars Mussulman
subjects an inducementtor remain quiet.
The English postmaster general has
decided upon the Introduction of three
penny postcard. This will be prlnci-
pally used for the Australian service,
and will be issued to the public at an
early date. The stamp which appears
upon the card is an entirely new de-
sign. For the "Chantrey coronation
head' of the sovereign. which has
British stamp, a full-length portrait of
her majesty in her jubilee robes has
been substituted. 1t is, in fact, re-
production on minute scale of Angelfs
recent portrait.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07
SUGAR BY DIFFUSION.
A Government Expert Submits
q Some Interesting Statistics.


n Some Interesting Statistics.
% WASHINGTON, Aug. CDR. Wiley,
chemist of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, has just placed in
the hands of the secretary of agricult-
ure for publication an report Of expert
ments on the manufacture of sugar by
diffusion at Magnolia station, Lawrence,
La, on the plan q Ion of eX-Gov. II. &.
Warmoth. The report was prepared by
Guilford L. Spencer, one of DR.. Wiley's
assistants. who was detailed to perform
the chemical work in connection with
the manufacture of sugar by diffusion
on the governors plantation. The re-
port recites numerous hindrances and
difficulties, the principal ones due to
defects In the German cutter in use and
offers some practical suggestions for
improvements in the machinery used
in the diffusion process. In spite. how
ever, of the difficulties referred to in
the work at the Magnolia plantation,
and which comprised the manufacture
of 1856, 230 pounds of sugar, the COM
parison between the mill work and the
diffusion process was in favor of the
latter by yield of ST. pounds of sugar
to the ton of cane, the diffusion average
being 222 pounds. and that of mill
1879 pounds: moreover the latter in
Guided several tons treated by the diff
fusion process, but so involved with the
mill work that the chemist in charge
found it necessary to call and include it
all in mill work, making the difference
in favor of the diffusion process even
more marked than these figures indi-
cate. In connection with this work it
may be stated as a result of the work
of the department of agriculture
during the past four or five years,
that the Improvement in methods and
application of chemical control to the
sugar factories, notably the extension of
the diffusion process, has already re-
suited in raising the highest average of
sugar per ton of cane from $50 pounds
to more than 200 pounds. There seems
every likelihood that this increase will
shortly be attained in the general aver
age of the state, result that will add
about S12,000,000 yearly to the annual
crop of the state. Already four large
antations-Magnolia DeS Lignes, Ber-
wick and La Gonda-are prepared to
use the diffusion process, while other
planters have introduced chemical con-
troll to their factories, and the sugar eX-
pertinent station at Renner, with the
substantial aid furnished by the depart
ment in the way of an assistant chem
list and $1,000 annually, is doing some
excellent work. The bulletin, as well
as the reports on the work done at Des
Lignes and Calumet, will soon be ready
for distribution.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07
WIDESPREAD CONSPIRACY.
Egyptian Officials Tried to Betray
Their Army.

Their Army.
CAIRO, Aug. 6.-The startling news
comes from Toski, the scene of Satur-
days overthrow of the deryish hordes,
that documents have been found in the
abandoned camp of Wad-el-N'Juni, and
upon the dead bodies of his shieks,
which prove the existence of a wide
spread conspiracy, with its center among
high officials of the Egyptian army and
prominent Egyptian leaders in Cairo
itself. The invasion by Wad-el-N'JunI
with his handful of dervishes is shOwn
by these documents to have been merely
an incident of this conspiracy, which
was to have been foil wed by whole
sale treason on the part of the Egyptian
army. These disclosures serve to Ell
plain what has up to this time puzzled
everybody here how the leader of the
dervishes expected to accomplish any
thing with the insignificant force ht
brought with him across the desert.
1t is now clear that he expected to be
join d at the Nile by deserters from the
Egyptian army itself headed, by the
traitors with whom he had been i'm cor
reSpondence, and by some of the tribes
upon whose friendship Egypt had
counted. Just why the traitors at the
last moment abandoned the brave der
wish leader to his fate, and how it came
that their treachery was.not cOnsum.
mated, is not yet clear. 1t is quite
likely, however, that their plans were
to throw off their masks and join Wad-
el-n'Jumi's invaders after they had
crossed the Nile, and that Col. W0de,
hause's determination to prevent tbeiI
reaching the river at all hazards, and
his unexpected success i'll carrying oui
this purpose, threw the conspirators int
confusion and disOrganized their care
fully laid plans.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07
THE INDUSTRIOUS PRESIDENT

A leading Republican paper says that,
aside from the wholesale work of
GARRISON, President HARRISON has
made more appointments than CLEvE-
LAND made in the corresponding period
of his administration. 1t should be re-
membered, also. that CLEVELAND found
no Democrats holding Office, while HAIR
RIsoN is hampered by the fact that only
about half the offices were held by Dem
ocrats. Yet some will persist in remem-
bering that HARRISON said in his letter
of acceptance that sin appointments to
every grade and department, htness and
not party service should be the essen
tial and discriminating test. Only the
interests of the public service should
suggest removals from Office" There
will be no serious pretense that the SEN
timent of this letter has been followed.
But it should be remembered that the
letter was written for use in the cam
paign, just like the 100000 collected by
WANAMAKER Both served their pur-
pose in securing votes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07
MARINE MATTERS.

WINoNA-Boats up: Juniata, j. K. Graves,
Sidney, C. W. Cowles, Helen Mar, United
States Alert B. Hershey, Natrona, j. S.
Keator, R. Harris. Boats down: ]. K. Graves,
Menomonee, Percy Swain. R. Harris, Jennie
Hayes, Moline, Leclaire Belle, c. ". Cowles,
Luella, Lafayette Lamb. Water one foot
nine inches.
WAsHBURN-A1rived Colorado. Oscoda,
5000 barrels Of salt; Badger State: Buffalo
City, of Duluth Wilhelm G. Marse, for lum-
Der. Cleared: Colorado and Badger State Du-
luth; White and Friant Neal and Parana,
Chicago, lumber.
SAUIT STE. MARK-Down: Afternoon
Columbia Comrade. 1922; Northern King,
Goshawk, Brighter. Donaldson, IL. Fore
sligo Winslow, 1870; Devereaux, 10:iO;
Elfnmere. Wadena. IL. AfteInoon-Ra-
leigh Adam, l 20; Toledo, Montblanc, H. J..
noon-Robert Rhodes, 6:1O; John Craig,
Alverson, z; D. Ballentine, Moonlight, Trens
ton, $40; u. S. Ruminfa, George, 9; Forest
City. Brown, $40; C. Tower Jr., Northern
Wave, IL. hitney, Wayne
$40; Vanderbilt $40; Calument, Ash,
$40; Farroll, Rutter, P. Il. Schrialeg, Con-
stitution, Canada, GAO.
DULUTH-Arrived:; > Ontario, sarnia, mer-
chandise; Colorado, Port Huron, meTchan-
disc; j. M. Nicol, Badger State, Buffalo
merchandise; United States steamer Michi-
gan, Houghton, light. Departed: City Of
Duluth, Chicago, merchandise: India. Buff
falo, -four; Robert Mills, Two Harbors, for
ore.
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN sTEAMsHIPs
BALTIMoRE-Arrived Munchen from Bre
men, with 700 immigration.
BREMEN-Arrived: Ems. from New York.
New YORK - Arrived: Wisconsin. from
LIVERPOOL; Glenshirs from Japan and China
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07
Nav Take the 500 Line.

Representatives of the various G. A.
R. posts of Minneapolis met at the city
hall last night and discussed the ques-
ton Of whether or not they should go to
the annual encampment at Milwaukee.
They refused to give any information
regarding their proceedings. as it is I'M
derstood that they have under consider
alton proposition to play even with
the Western Passenger association by
going over the 500 line, and that COM
mittee was appointed to see what terms
could be made.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07
-GK--
BANKING On WINDOW.


Coloradoans Expect Him to Stop
the Importation of Mexican
Ores.
DENVER, Colo, Aug. Gan enthu-
siastie meeting of citizens and leading
mining men of the state was held in the
chamber of commerce tonight to pro-
test against the free importation OF lead
ores from Mexico. Addresses were
made by ex-CongresSmen Symmes, Bel
ford, ex-senator Tabor and others. The
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
whereas, The growth, development and
prosperity of Colorado depend upon her
mineral resources, and.
" hereas, The mineral product OF the state
already amounts to over $685., 0OO, 600, with
a steady yearly increase Qhe product Tor
1883 exceeding S35,O00,0O and,
Whereas, A large proportion OF this yearly
product represents labor at the highest price
prevailing in any state in the Union; and
Whereas, This is threatened with destruc
ton by competition with the cheap labor OF
Mexico; and n
Whereas. The benefcent laws of our coun-
try are intended to protect us, aud, If rightly
construed, are ample for the purpose now,
therefore,
Resolved-First. that the citizens of Col
camp for mutual protection of our leading
industry; second, that it is due us from the
representatives and officers OF the govern
ment that measures be Immediately taken TO
insure such protection.
Resolved That silver ore being admitted
duty free and lead ore being. admitted al a
duty of y cents per pound. that it is unfair
and unwise to permit pound ami hal1 OF
silver to bring in free of duty thousand
pounds of lead. lg
Resolved, That it is common sense that ore
carving 1Ia pounds of silver per ton and
1000 pounds of lead is not silver ore, plt
lead ore. and should be SO classified. II
Resolved, That the commerce OF the state.
amounting to 100000 carloads OF mi nen
merchandise and machinery during 1888, Is
mainly due to the mining industry, and that
other states supplying their Proportions afg ms
securing the protection needed to prevent
the destruction of this great source OF wealth
of the nation.
Resolved, That we believe in the power
and desire of Hon. William Window. secre-
tary of the treasury, to remove The trouble
indicated. ana we confidently LOOK to him
for the desired relief and protection.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07

both payable to Dickinson, and deliy-
cred one of them, amounting to- to s2 "a 600,
Dickinson. The latter, however, re-
fused to indorse the draft held by the
attorney, and declined to draw the
money on his own. In the meantime
Woods brought suit in Washington to
establish his right to lien ON the judg-
ment, but the case was dismissed for
want of jurisdiction. More recently
the case was again heard at the treas
ury department, and to-day Acting Sec
rotary Batcheller decided to pay the
entire amount of the claim to Dickin-
son, and to leave the question of attor-
ney's fees to be settled between the
parties. The drafts outstanding were
accordingly recalled and new one is
sued in favor of Dickinson,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07
THOUSANDS OF IMMIGRANTS.
The Argentine Republic Is Get
ting Its Share of Timber for Cit

The Argentine Republic Is Get
ting Its Share of Timber for Cit
liens.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-BefOre leav-
ing Buenos Ayres for home United
States Minister Bayless w. Hanna
wrote a short report to the state depart
ment on immigration into the Argentine
Republic. He says it is setting in from
all countries of Europe and the great
number of arrivals is marvellous. They
are generally assisted by the Argentine
government to the extent at least of
having their passages paid from start
ing point to destination in the interior.
The amount thus paid in March is esti-
mated at 81, 900, 000,or at the rate of s12.-
0OO,O0Oa year. Already this vast influx,
the minister says, is beginning to tell
on the exports of corn. Last year the
country shipped $4,000 tons of corn.
This year it will go above 100000 tons.
Mr.. Hanna further says:
= IN the vast fleet of merchant ships and
great steamers coming here to trade from
every European port the United States flag is
barely seen, but it is hoped and believed that
the policy of the new administration on the
subject Of an encouraged steam navigation
between the United States and the South
American ports will successfully solve this
embarrassment"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07
ALAS

There is great deal of country in
Alaska that has not been explored even
by the senatorial committees in quest
of new experiences. 1t is not likely to
be filled up in any reasonable time by
the ordinary processes. Hence, the
proposition to remove the people of Ice
land to Alaska will be likely to receive
favor SO far as it is feasible. There is a
much more rational country for those
who care for anything but fish diet
upon the Yukon river Iceland is, in
the main. barren island, with few
fertile valleys where oats and wild
corn can be grown in seasons when the
icebergs do not close around the island
frigidly, which is about every year now.
1t is too far north for summer resort,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07
Capital Cuttings.

At the request of the postmaster general
the secretary of war has directed the quarter
master general to instruct his subOrdinates
to pay no more government telegraph bills
until the rates to be paid are furnished by the
postmaster general.
1t is understood that the board to which
Secretary Tracy referred the official report
upon the trial of the Petrol has found from
the data furnished that the ship came up to
all requirements. 1t is probable that the de-
sire of the contractors to make another trial
will be gratified.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07
HANGING FROM A TREE.
An Old Maid in Tennessee Con
CludeS That Life Ia Not Worth

An Old Maid in Tennessee Con.
cludes That Life Is Not Worth
Living.
FRANKLIN, Tenn, Aug. 6.-Miss
Jennie Tatum, aged about sixty years,
was found hanging from limb of q
tree near her home in the vicinity of
Hillsboro yesterday morning. Miss
Tatum, her mother, and sister, nearly
as old as herself, have lived near Hills.
boro for many years and had the entire
respect and confidence of the com
munity. The only theory which ac-
counts satisfactorily for the desperate
act is this: That discovering they were
unable to earn support. pride and
modification and nothing to depend
upon but the charity of neighbOrs, so
worked upon their sensibilities and
preyed upon her mind caused her to
commit the deed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-07
Gihson,s Ultimatum..

KNOKVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 6.-Chan-
cellor Gibson. of the state court, to-day
ordered the sale of the East Tennessee,
Virginia & Georgia railroad, if certain
claims amounting to 5000 be not
paid within sixty days. The claims
were for damages and debts before the
road went into the hands of a receiver
in 1882. Fhe present owners hold title
from a special master of the United
States circuit court, and claim full title
and exemption from all previous in
debtedness. The case will be appealed.