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THE WHIPPING POST.

There is something to be said-not a
prolix effort. but still quite little-in
favor of the whipping post for men. es-
pecially as wife beaters; but for ladies
it is a relic of barbarism, and might be
worked into that original phraseology
in the new Delaware platform. The
legislature of that state is considering a
bill to prohibit the whipping of women
for any crime. The statutes now give,
as the causes for which women may be
whipped, burglary, arson, horse steal
ing, perjury, subornation of perjury
and working into a house to commit
crime not capital. In 1871 woman was
whipped for larceny, but the public
WINGED so at the sight that that crime
was cut out of the list. There is little
doubt that the repeating act will pass,
and thus new gap be made between
the privileges Of the sexes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-12
PRISON LABOR.

The convict labor question is perhaps
the most pulling problem confronting
our state legislatures. How to yield to
the demands of the labor organizations,
and at the same time to adhere to the
purpose for which state prisons are es-
tablished, is nut that the average
legislator is unable to crack. The
clamor against the competition of prison
labor has had its effect in most of the
states, and as result our state prisons
are large-sized elephants on our hands,
and quite expensive. In his annual ad-
dress to the state grange. OF New York
last week, Lieut.. GOV. JONES, OF that
state, outlined scheme of prison labor
more striking for its novelty than its
utility. He proposes that all account
shall be kept with every convict. in
which he shall be credited with the
actual value Of his labor according to
the market price, and charged with the
cost of his board, lodging, clothing,
medical attendance and other necessary
expenses; and that the balance remain
ing to his credit after these deductions
are made shall be periodically paid to
the prisoners family, or. if he have no
dependents. shall be accumulated. and
the amount of it given to him at the
time of his discharge.
The difficulties i'll the way of enforc-
ing the above plan are, first, it would
not suit the labor organizations: and,
second, it is subversive of the accepted
theory of our penal laws that the time
of prisoner during his sentence is for
feited to the state, and hatneither HIM
self nor his family has any claim
upon it.
And yet. what is to be done with the
convicts? Is it just to honest citizens
that convicts shall be fed, housed and
pampered in idleness? Is it just to the
taxpayers that the state shall keep them
as public burden? Is the agitation
against convict labor only the result of
prejudice. or can it be demonstrated
that it is injurious competition with
honest labor? These are the questions
that puzzle the brains of our legislators,
who lie awake of nights to ponder over
them. There must be satisfactory
solution of the question. But where is
il. and who knows it?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-12

pany which may find itself short of the
'.twelve files 'front.' demanded by the
adjutant. The attention of officers of
the day is called to our stock of order
lies, having furnished fourteen out of a
possible thirty-six at Camp Lake View
in 1888. On or about the middle of
April, 1885, the members of the COM
pany gave banquet at the Sawyer
house to the members who had served
their full term of five years, at which
were present Mayor Seymour, Col.
Bend, Senator Sabin, Judge McCluer,
Judge Murdoch, Senators Castle,
Durant, E. S. Brown, ex-Warden Reed
and many others. About thirty new
recruits were added at this time
in July, 1888, the company joined the
First regiment i'm camp at Lake City,
Mimi, with fifty-five men, the majority
of whom remained through the entire
camp. The "Colonel's badge" was
offered to the company making the best
records on five points: First, attend
ance in camp and largest number pres
ent; second, passing the best on inSpec-
ton by government officer; third, best
care of quarters taken during camp;
fourth, most soldierly appearance at all
times; fifth. efficiency at the rifle range
and numbers furnished during the
whole time. Well, suffice it to say 1--WE
won the badge" and Col. Bend proudly
hung the emblem upon the breast of
our gallant captain, w. &. Bronson, of
Company X, where it will stay next
year unless some bad breaks are made.
We still have some in our ranks who
can wear white shirts and stand-up col
lars foot high and patent leather boots,
and, under the circumstances, believe
we have an excuse for living. While
we may not represent the ''flower of
society,"" neither are we a body ''having
no soul to save and no body to punish"
We still exist, and some of US will enter
on our third enlistment in 1889 feeling
tolerably we'll satisfied with our mill
tary experience.
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THE NEW YORK SCHEME.
Shall the Minnesota Troops At
tend the (entennial?

April so next, New York city will
celebrate the centennial of the inaugur-
alton of George Washington as presi-
dent of the United States, and it is pro-
posed to commerate the occasion with a
grand military display. 1t is proposed
to have troops from every state in the
Union. The entire national guard of
New York, New Jersey and Pennsyi-
yania, and the Fifth infantry, and the
First and Second corps OF cadets of
Mas achusettS have already signltled
their intention of being present.
Messrs. William Window and A. NJ.
Peabody have been designated as a
committee in this state to work the
matter up. The scheme in Minnesota
is to have the First and Second regi
ments of infantry and the First battery
of artillery attend. and to that end the
legislature will be asked to pass a
special act appropriating $4,000, which.
with the $4,000 which would be used
for a camp at Lake City. would
pay the expenses of sending
the troops to New York. Should
this scheme work, there will
be no camp for the troops that go this
year. 1t is thought that the militia
would gain more benefit from trip of
this kind than they would from the reg
ular camp. Appended are the opinions
of few of the officers on the subject:
Adjt. Muller is very enthusiastic on
the subject, and thinks that it can be
carried through.
Col. Bend when spoken to said that
he thought the scheme entirely feast
BILE, and that it would be good thing
for the state troops. He has spoken
with the governor, who is pleased with
the idea, and will recommend it to the
legislature.
Capt. Pierce thought the scheme a
good one, as it would bring the Mime
sofa militia i'm contact with the troops
from other states. and thus enables them
to gain new ideas.
Capt. Bean had nothing to say on the
subject.
Capt. Gaus, of Company B, said that
he would like to take trip of the kind
with his company, as he thought it
would do them good.
Capt. Chantler. of Company c.
thought that it would do more good
than the annual camp, as it would be
an incentive for the companies to re-
cruit up, and put in special drills so
as to make good showing.
Capt. Amory, of Company A, IS
heartily in favor of the scheme.
Should the scheme be put through,
the governor and his staff will 60 with
the Minnesota troops.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-12
SMALL SHOT.

In the appointment of Capt. George
Schoeffel as inspector general of militia
for this state the national guard has
gained an experienced officer.
Capt. Schoeffel was captain of the
Milwaukee Light Horse squadron
for number of years, and
placed that organization second to none
in the country. Gen. Schoeffel will UNI
doubtedly prove very strict inspecting
officer, but with all good friend to the
National guard as he is an enthusiastic
militiaman.
In rifle match between Lieut.. C.. 5.
Williams and Corp. E. e. Falk of COM
pany A Saturday last, Corp. Faik made
the following phenomenal score which
we think has not been beaten in the
country. The match was fifty shots at
200 wards off hand at an "a" Target.
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THE OBITUARY RECORD.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE navy de-
partment is Informed that Rear Admit
raj Chandler, commanding the Asiatic
station, died at Hong Kong yesterday,
from an attack of apoplexy.
CARDINAL. PETRA.
NEW YORK. Feb. ia cablegram to
the Catholic News, of this city, an
nounces the death of Cardinal John
rank in the sacred college. He was
born at Champferguil, France, on Aug.
10, 1912. He was made cardinal March
16. 1868, and was one of the six suffra-
gan bishops OF the Roman pOntiff.
EDWARD GRAIL.
CARLISLE, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE death
of Edward Grail, business manager of
the Harrisburg Call, occurred in this
city to-day after two weeks illness.
The cause of his death was blood poison
ing, due to excessive cigarette smOk-
ing.
COL. II. J. HUNT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-COl. Harry j.
Hunt Getired), governor of the soldiers
home in the District Of Columbia, died
at 1920 o'clock this morning from a
complication of diseases. He was in
his sixty ninth year and was appointed
governor of the home about four years
ago.
Col. Hunt was born in Detroit, Mich,
Sept. IA. 1919. His grandfather. Thomas
Hunt, served as colonel in the RevO-
lutionary war, and his father, samuel
w. Hunt, as a lieutenant in the regular
army. Col. Hunt fought through the
Mexican war. and was twice promoted
for gallantry. He was wounded at the
capture of the City of Mexico. He was
promoted to major ON May IA, 1861, and
commanded the artillery on the eX-
IRENE left in the battle of Bull Run.
After successive promotions he was ap-
pointed chief of artillery of the army of
the Potomac, and on July 6, 1865, was
brevetted major general of volunteers
for faithful and highly meritorious
service At Gettysburg it was Gen.
Hunt who concentrated the artillery
fire upon Pickett's famous division, and
almost annihilated it. He was retired
as colonel in 1858, and appointed gov
ernor of the National Soldiers home in
this city.
MGR. PROKOPIOS.
ATHENS, Feb. 11.-Mgr. Prokopios.
primate of Greece, died to-day OF heart
disease. The chamber of deputies adj
journed as mark of respect, and the
queen and princess carried wreathS to
the house of the dead primate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-12

81. It. WA TN lis, anu 10 HoW Gil
gagged in the real estate business. He
was not member of Company l at the
time of his election, but it was thought
that with his army experience he would
be Just the man to put the company to
the front, and it will be his aspiration
to place the company second to none in
the state. A number of the non-coms
who took sides against the election
of Capt. Waters are on the ragged
edge lest they lose their chevrons, but
this fear is groundless, as the new cap
tain will make no changes in the COM
pany, except for incompetency, and
then only after he has become fully ac-
quainted with the men. There is no
doubt that if the members of Company
| are willing to work under Capt.
Waters instruction they can become a
first-class drilled company.
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arked McSwiligen.- Pittsburg Chroni-

marked McSwiligen.-Pittsburg Chroni-
Gle.
Father-You do not push my boy for
ward. He is anxious to get ahead.
Employer-Indeed! Then hope he will
capture one very sOon.-BOston Ga
zette.
Mr.. S.-Shall we call on the Wether-
bees tonight, my dear? Mrs. S.-No;
have nothing to wear. Mr.. SO then
We'll go to the opera.-Life.
st. Peter-You were good little boy
on earth, and now you enter to your
reward. Boy Spirit-Can l have a tin
horn and drum and a horse fiddle?
so, no, but you can have harp and a
crown" 81 wish I'd been bad. New
York Weekly.
Mistress-Mercy on me. what a kitch-
en-! Every pot, pan and dish is dirty,
the table looks like junk shop, and.
why, it will take you a week to get
things cleaned up! What have you
been doing? Servant-Sure, mum, the
young leddies has just been down here
showing me how they roast a potato at
the cooking school.-New York Weekly.
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Sawyer Sticks to Clifford.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE senate
committee on postoffices and post roads
to-day had stormy session. The Re-
publican members desired the conflrma-
ton of certain postmasters. but the
Democratic members demanded and
compelled the regular order. The COM
mittee finally decided to favorably re-
port eleven cases, including j. l.. Nc
kinney. of Lisbon, and Charles E.
Akins. of Brookings, Oak. The favor
able report in the case of Mckinney. at
Lisbon, is triumph for Clifford. Nc
Kinney was his man. but Mathews
wanted Mckinney rejected, so as to
leave vacancy for Charley johnson.
his supporter. Senator Sawyer says:
Matthews may charge his failure to
that obstinate old fellow from Wiscon-
sin, who is chairman of the committee.
and who stood by Mckinney as re-
quested by Clifford, whom he has long
KNOWN"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-12
IGNORANT CRITICISM.

Some of our Republican exchanges
are rasping President CLEVELAND for
continuing to send nominations to the
senate when he knows that his official
term is so near close. They seem to
be unmindful of the fact that the presi-
dent is simply performing a constitu
tional duty, which he has no right to
disregard. even if he had the inclina-
ton. He is still president of the United
States. When a vacancy occurs, the
constitution makes it obligatory upon
the president to make q new appoint
ment, even though it were the last day
of his term. Of course, if the senate
doesn't see fit to ratify the nomination,
that is none of the presidents business.
He has performed his duty, and the rest
is with the senate.
There is mistaken notion quite prev
alent among partisan politicians that
party administration is the government,
and, conseQuently,th the government must
change with every change of admins
tration. The constitution doesn't con-
template anything of the sort. 1t doesn't
recognize the existence of political par
ties, or even the necessity for
them. Political parties, being fietl-
tious creations for temporary pur-
poses, could have no recogni ton in
the organic basis of institutions which
are supposed TO be perpetual. Parties
may come and 60, but the constitution
goes on forever. GROVER CLEVELAND
will be president of the United States
until high noon Oh the 4th day of
March, and until that hour arrives he is
obligated by solemn oath to perform
all the duties required of him by the
constitution of his country; and if these
carping Republican editors don't like it
they had better seek some country
where the constitution can be subor-
dinated to party advantage.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-12
FAILED IN BUSINESS.
Hungry Creditors Force the Ohio
& Western Railroad to Assign.

CoLUMB Us. O., Feb. flowing to the
continued rush of creditors last night
and this morning, the Ohio & Western
railroad at noon to-day made an assign
ment to Gen. James A. Hall. The
schedule of property has not been COM
pleted.
BosToN, Feb. lie. E. Burden &
Co., wholesale silyerware, Boston, have
failed and called meeting of creditors.
Liabilities not known, but thought to
be heavy.
CLEVELAND, O., Feb. u.-Geeting &
Vickers. dry goods merchants at Can
ton, o., made all assignment to-day.
Assets, $4,000; liabilities. $4,000.
Boston, Feb. 11.-W. M. Browne &
Co., wool dealers, ia Federal street,
have failed. The liabilities are said to
be $4,000.
UNIoNTowN. Feb. 11.-Zadoc B.
Springer, hardware merchant, has
failed for about $4,000. Assets from
$4,000 to $4,000.
HARTFORD. Conn.,, Feb. 11.-Jona-
than f. Morris has been appointed as
signee of Caleb M. Talcott, dry gouds
dealer, whose assets are stated at $780,
PSI. and liabilities at $65,666. The
Charter Oak National bank, of which
Mr.. Morris sis president, is a creditor
for $4,000, and New York houses for
smaller amounts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-12
ANOMALOUS JURISPRUDENCE

The standard valuation of mans
life lost on a railroad has been $1,000,
but frequent yerdicts Indicate that it
would be for the advantage of the roads
in case of personal injury to have it
fatal. Where that is not feasible, they
had better compromise rather than take
the chances with a jury. Unless pass
holders. they will always be for the in
lividual. In case in Philadelphia
newsboy was hurt on street car line,
and the jury gave him verdict of
$4,000. The court reduced this to S12,-
coo. and still the cooperation. wanted an
other trial, and got it by the aid of the
supreme court. Now another jury has
Just given tile boy 100000. That looks
like pretty generous valuation of a
dilapidated average newsboy. If he
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-12
POINTS FROM COMPANY
In the Second Kegiment---NOtabie
Reception--.Comp Chatter.

The most notable social event of the
week was the reception given by Com
pany |, Second regiment, nj. n. IT,,
at Roumseyille'S opera house last Fri
day evening. Five hundred invitations
were issued, and were responded to by
about 200 couples, including many from
LIE Sueur, Henderson, Cleveland and
Mankato. Larcon's orchestra furnished
excellent music for the occasion, and
the Minnesota Valley Cornet band
played the grand march. Among the
notable personages present were Repre-
sentatives StebbinS and G. r. Davis, of
st. Paul.
First Sergeant Daniels is attending
Rush Medical college, Chicago. Ser
geant Gresham is now acting first
sergeant
At the last meeting of the company
Private William Hunter was appointed
corporal. At camp this year he will
promptly respond to the call: Corporal
of the guard! Post No. =!
An election will soon take place to
fill the vacancy caused by the reSigna-
ton of First Lieut.. Duane.
Second Lieut.. Amundsou is i'm COM
mand of the company during the alb
sence of Capt. Davis in the legislature,
anu ue 10 uuStillS tilt UOyS dIOuuu Ill
lively shape for the next encampment.
The company has lately added twenty
recruits from Cleveland to the roster.
They are hardy and Well-disciplined
set of boys, and bid fair to make good
soldiers.
Sergt. G. f. Nutter is represented to
be the most handsome and vivaciOus
non-com in the company. He has a
1.-THE and graceful figure, and his sllken
mustache is a novelty which if once
seen is never forgotten. He always
wears gold eye glasses, and is seldom
seen at camp OF dress parade without
his silk umbrella.
Senator Ives, now major of the Sec
ond regiment, Col. DOnahOwer, of the
Third regiment, DR.. Collins, assistant
surgeon, and Lieut.. Sporting, commits
sary of substance of the Second regi-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-12
> LIKELY TO GO TO PIECES.
1t Looks Dark for the Proposed
Interstate Railway.

CHICAGO, Feb. lit is announced
that meeting of the presidents of the
Western roads will be called next week
to receive the report of the committee
appointed to secure signatures to the
s.gentieman's agreement" President
Strong, of the Atchison. and President
Gable. of the Rock Island, are expected
back from their Western trips in few
days, and the committee Will then meet
and prepare its report. Neither the
Illinois Central nor the Chicago, Bur
lingtan & Northern has replied to the
agreement cannot become operative
without their Endorsement, the belief is
now gaining ground that the great prof.
ect of organizing the interstate COM
merce railway association will have to
be abandoned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-12

a long-felt want-perhaps overfll it
little, as some of the good and amiable
housewives lose something of their
graciousness when the commercial gen.
tlemen or ladies ring the door bells
twenty or thirty times in day. The
city councils are petitioned to restrict
this calling to certain hours or prohibit
it altogether. No reference is had, of
course, to any cities in this vicinity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-12
STEVENSON SELECTED.
President Cleveland dominates
an Illinoisan for a Judgeship.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE presi-
dent to-day sent the following nomina-
lions to the senate: Norman j. Coleman,
of Missouri, to be secretary of agri-
culture; Adlai E. Stevenson, of Illinois.
to be associate justice of the supreme
court of the District of Columbia. 1t is
known that this nomination was wholly
unsolicited, and that the presidents
action was real surprise to Gen. Ste
yenson and to his friends. His personal
popularity among the Republican men,
bers of congress. as we'll as the Demo-
cratic members, favors his confirmation,
and it is hoped by his friends that the
judiciary committee will report the
nomination favorably. A report of this
kind would doubtless be adopted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-12
TOPICAL TALK.

If Gen. HARRISON listens to the voice
of Minnesota Republicans, he will not
put Mr.. WINDOW in the cabinet. A
most vigorous kick is coming up from
all over the state against the DISPOSE
ton to recognize MIR. WINDOW as
Western man, and the Republican pa
pers of the state are plain-spoken in
their reputation of the proposition to
have Mr.. WIND ON accredited to Mime
sofa in case he does go into the cabinet.
He is New York man to all intents
and purposes, and is thoroughly in
doctrinated with Wall street financial
ideas. The only time that he is known
to visit Minnesota is when he comes
back to finish some ancient enemy.
-
With view of circumventing the OBJ
iectiOnS the supreme court finds to the
LUCAS law. Representative LANE has
introduced bill giving liens for the
better security of mechanics, material
men and others who perform labor or
furnish material for the construction OF
buildings. The LANE bill is very COM
prehensive, including every variety of
labor or material, and extends to every
sort of structure and improvement. 1t
gives lien, as well, for labor reformed
or material furnished on any line of
railway, or any line of telegraph, tele-
phone, electric light, gas pipe or subway
conduit. The statement verified by
oath shall be filed within ninety days
from the time of furnishing the last
item of labor and material. in the Office
of register of deeds. if against individual
property or in the Office of secretary of
state, if against corporation: and said
staten ent when recorded shall operate
to continue such lien until the expira-
ton of one year after the time of fur
nishing the last item.
~
The members Of the lower house Of
the legislature resumed work yesterday.
The senators, being older and more
burthened with the weight of dignity,
will not get down to business until
to-day. A senator always considers
himself entitled to more privileges than
a representative, and he is right about
it. These posts of honor have to be
graded, and when man gets in the
upper notch the fellows down Oh the
lower perch must look up to him. That
is why it was such serious parlia-
mentary crime for Representative
SMITH to speak disrespectfully of Sen
ator HIxsoN. For once the senate lost
the grip on its dignity when it refused
to fay SMITH alive.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-12
Epidemic-stricken Camps.

Special to the Globe.
HELENA, Mont, Feb. 11.-Reports of
an alarming nature have been received
here in regard to the preva-
lence of malignant pneumonia
at Granite and Phillipsburg, and
great numbers are leaving those
camps. fearing that the disease will be-
come an epidemic. 1t is said there have
been twenty-five deaths in the past ten
days. There are at present seventeen
cases OF the disease at Granite alone.
Two men died within six hours after
the manifestations of the first symp-
toms.