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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-05
COMPANY BENEFIT,
Which Was a Surprise for People
of MINNEAPOLIS.

Company A, First regiment, is about to
give the people of Minneapolis a weeks
fun such as they have not seen since
the carnival of nations several years
ago, The occasion is jardin d'hiver
or winter garden, patterned after the
famous jardin d'hiver of Paris. The
old armory on Eighth street will be
transformed into scene resembling
faryland, with trees, plants, birds,
fountains, etc. 1t will be i'm the form of
a circle, bOrdered with ten lOgeS, dec
grated in different colorS. In the center
will be a fountain throwing up
sparkling water. Overhead a canopy
of the company's colors will please the
eye and soften the light. MaZes and
hooks will abound on every side. Be-
yond the garden. and connected with it
by covered lane, will be dancing hall
with stage. Each evenings enter
tainment will commence with grand
march of the ladies and gentlemen TAX
ing part, who will be costumed in col
ors blending with the color of the lodge
over which they preside.
A stage performance will be given
each night from s to 10 O'Clock, after
which dancing will be the order until
midnight. Refreshments will be served
during each evening.
The entertainment will be something
entirely novel, and will be participated
in by about $50 Of the society ladies of
Minneapolis.
Each evening the programme will be
changed.
The jardin d'hiVer commences Mon
day, Feb. %, and lasts the entire week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-05
REapPoRTIoNMENT.

The unfairneSs of the present basis
of legislative apportiOnment was album
dainty demontratedi by the figures.
and statistics printed IN yesterdays
GLOBE. The accuracy of the figures
cannot be denied. because they came
from official sources. Neither will any
person of reasonable mind question the
injustice of the legislative representa-
ton according to the existing appor-
tionment. The GLOBE frequently
called the attention of preceding legis-
latures to this inequality in representa-
ton; but, whether from selfish or other
causes. our suggestions were dis
regarded. We confess that it is
not so much with an eXpecta-
tation of having our appeal listened
to as it is for the purpose of placing
ourselves OH record in advocacy OF the
right, that we again direct public atten-
ton to this matter. As a rule, when the
majority have an unjust advantage over
the minority it is the more difficult to
impress the injustice of the situation
upon the legislative mind. Selfishness
is such common trait in human nature,
it is just as apt to be found in legisla-
tive bodies as elsewhere, and in so well
developed state as to meaSnrably OBJ
Scure the vision of Justice. In addition
to the existence of this common frailty,
we recognize the fact we are nearly APP
preaching the time for the taking of
new census by the national govern
ment, and that this will be
used as an argument in favor
of postponing action i'll the mat
ter of reapportionment. At the same
time we see no reason why this
legislature should hesitate to tackle the
subject and give it a thorough inyeSti-
CATION. 1t is certain that the legislative
committee now in charge of the, Ques-
ton of reapportionment can get TO-
gether lot of information that will be
valuable to the next legislature in franz
ing reapportionment; that is, if the
scales do not fall from the eyes of the
legislature. so as to enable the members
to see the gross injustice they are doing
to large and respectable portion of
our state population by denying to
them the representation that they are
entitled to under the constitution, and
have long been deprived of.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-05
EDITORS. OPINIONS.

What's the matter with the Legislature, any
how? Even with lively Free Lane as mem
Der, peace reigns in that body.-Brainerd
Tribune.
Sam Nichols is about the smeothest man in
st. Paul now-especially to members Of the
legisls ture. He's just as slick as keroser8
can make him.-Minneapolis Star.
As another instance of extravaganza. there
is one SXlO cloak room in the state capitol
which is illuminated by six electric arcs and
six gas jets. We hope the western members
wilt enjoy this display of luxury, while,Fi
comes cheap, but it will be hard to return
to the hay fire and tallow dip.-Lincoln
journal.
Some people think that the position Of a
senator or representative is a soft snap and
they are right-that is in the main. OF
course there are members who keep saving
wood all the time, but they are among those
who have from six to eight committee meet
ings to attend to- but even then it is not as
hard work as digging potatees.-Sleepy Eye
Herald.
While we never counsel q bolt or recognize
one we reserve the right to criticise the eau
Gus methods employed. Mr.. Washburn has
been elected senator, and we hope he will
prove to be good one, but he should take
immediate and decisive steps to remove all
stains of suspicion from his alleged lover
Jealous" friends. He owes this much to the
fair name of Minnesota. Mortified News.
Let the investigation go on. IL the COM
mittees are discharged the brand Of moral
cowardice and the stain of suspicion still re-
main. For nearly two years Doodle has been
charged in Minnesota politics, and it is time
to put stop to it in some way. Publish the
testimony to the world and let the people
bring in the verdict This is the only way
Mortified News.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-05
COMPANY G GOSSIP.
News From the ArmOry Down at
Red Wing,

Company G, First regiment, NJ. N. g.,
musters at present sixty-two members,
with several applications not yet acted
upon, and some fresh recruits who have
not mustered. This is the largest roll
that the company has ever had, and the
boys expect to have a full company by
next inspection. At the present rate Of
recruiting that will be easily accom-
plished. This necessitates the purchaS-
ing of several new uniforms.
NJ. J. O'Leary, formerly private in
Company e. enlisted Dec. 90. 1888. at
Milwaukee, into the regular army, and
has been assigned to Fort Sherman,
Idaho. He has already served four
years in the regulars.
A gold medal. offered by Capt. Betch-
er, for which the boys have been COM
peting during the past four months.will
probably be awarded Wednesday even
ing. Feb. 6, our regular drill night. The
points of competition are regularity in
attendance at drill, eXcellency in the
school of soldier. care of uniforms and
arms and recruiting the company. AS
the time of award draws near, the COM
petition is very brisk, and the probable
tiles are that the time will have to be
extended, as there are undoubtedly sew
eral ties in points. The medal is fine
one, and the winner can well be proud
OF his laurelS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-05
STIRRING THE EMBERs.

Memories of the late senatorial con-
test are still burning fiercely on Re-
publican affairs. Senator WASHBURN' S
expressions of ''magnanimity" In his
recent interview produced diarrhea
of disgust Oh the defeated side, and
there is no effort being made to conceal
the highly excited state Of mind the
SABIN following are wrought up to.
Even that radically cautious young Re-
publican leader, the editor of the North
field News, forgets his characteristic
conservatism in the excitement, and
toots colHmn and half bazoo in the
last issue Of his paper, which carries the
sound of bold defiance to the ears of the
old dynasty. When Senator WAsHBURN
said that SABIN's following, out
side of the members of the legis-
lature, was made up of the
mercenary element and political
strumpets of the party, his shot scat
tered sufficiently to hit quite a number
that their hearts are as pure and their
garments as indebted as the heart and
raiment of the immaculate head of the
wheat ring. The shot hit Onr genial
young friend. JOEL HEATwoLE, right
between the eyes, and everybody knows
that no cleaner-breasted nor purer-
minded boy than JOEL ever lived. We
are glad to see that he had the grit to
resent the imputation upon his hereto
fore unsullied name. But he was not
the only one struck by WAsHBURN's
brickbat. He publishes long list of
other well known Republicans who have
black eyes as we'll as himself, including
such names as ex-Gov. HUBBARD, Gen.
LIE Due, Z. B. WALKER, e.
S. YoUMANs, W. W. BRADEN,
JOHN l.. GIBBS, ROBERT MANN
HEIMER, w. j. FREANEY. j. A.
LIE oNARD, Gen. JOHN B. SANBoRN, S.
G.. CoMsToCK, CLARKE CHAMBERS,
DANIEL SINCLAIR, Gen. CHANDLER,
and host of others of equal celebrity.
If such gentlemen as these constitute
the mercenary and harloty element of
the grand old party, the youthful North
field editor is alta loss to know where he
is to find the distinctiyely purified ele-
ment, especially as the ''old dynasty"
as he denominates the WAsHBURN
crowd, are afraid to make public the re-
port of a legislative investigating COM
mittee which was supposed to make
mention of the work done by certain
''oysr-zealous" friend Of the successful
candidate. In view of all these things,
Mr.. HEATwoLE concludes his personal
yindication with these remarks: 1--WE
do not want to believe these charges,
but think that a thorough looking up of
the matter, and giving the public the
testimony, will best subserve the best
interests of the people and the Repub-
iican party. We want to see MI. WASH
BURN go to the senate under clear
sky, and not be hampered by feelings of
distrust at home. Clear the sky, or &C
knowledge it is otherwise"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-05
OUR EX-PREsIDENTS.

Following the example of his prede-
cessor in Office, Mr.. CLEVELAND will
resume the practice Of law upon his re-
tirement from the presidency, and has
already made arrangements with a New
York law firm to enter as partner as
soon as he shall yacate the White house.
There is feeling in the minds of a
great many persons that it is lowering
the dignity of the Office of president,
and in the nature of reflection upon
the nation itself, for an eX-president to
enter upon active business pursuits.
There is a notion that when man
has been exalted to the highest
position in the nation, and, ac-
cording to our own way of think
ing, the prOudest station of earth,
he owes it to himself and to the people
who exalted him to occupy distinct
position of retired dignity for the re-
TON sought the retirement of easy farm
life at Mount Vernon he probably estab-
lished the standard for the American
idea of what an eX-president should DO
With all our democratic ideas and re-
publican dislike for caste, still there
is belief among the American people
that an ex-president is invested with an
air of gentility and Semi-arlstocracy
that does not attach to our common
citizenship. This deferential idea is
not the result so much of respect for the
man as it is due to the station he has
occupied, and to our national pride.
Still, as congress has made no pro-
vision for pensioning ex-presidents, or
for retiring them on half salary, as is
done with army and navy officials, the
only thing a retiring president can do
is to hustle for living. He goes back
into the ranks and becomes one of the
common herd. Heis left to take chances
with the rest of mankind, and, while
his name will live i'll history, he him
self is compelled to earn his bread and
butter by the sweat of his brow. 1t is
only now and then that a president
with a peculiar genius for economy,
such as HAYES had. can save up any
thing out of the salary. Most of the re-
turing presidents have gone out of the
executive mansion as poor, or poorer,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-05
MEASURES INCUBATING.

1t is sincerely hoped that the Legislature
will see that the appropriation for the sup.
port of the farmers institutes are made.
For real practical value to the state there is
nothing that exceeds these institutes, and
nothing should prevent their being con-
tlnued.-Le Sueur News.
There is in contemplation radical change
in the educational affairs of the state, and
the matter is now before the committee on
education, of which Hoyt. of Goodhue
county, is chairman. AT an early day, if
there is any likelihood of the measures being
passed. we shall fully discuss them.-Vern.
dale journal.
Some of the legislators, it is usaid. viii
labor to abolish the Minnesota state law pro-
viding for capital punishment. With one
hanging and about twenty-five murders in
the state within three years, there is no cause
for repeating the law. 1t appears to be
good deal of dead letter any way. Perhaps
if it was put in force oftener it would yindi-
cate itself-Mankato Free Press.
A bill has passed the house looking to the
protection and preservation of fish In Anoka
county lakes. 1t provides that no fish of any
description shall be caught except by hook
and line. and even those shall not be caught
through the ice. This will probably prevent
the tspot-hunterS' of st. Paul from drawing
the lakes in the western part of the county
AnOka Herald
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-05
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox contempiates a trip
to Nova Scotia. She wants to cool off.
Gen. Greedy recently remarked that an
open winter was one that was open to criti-
cism.
Susan B. Anthony greatly admlres Mrs.
Potter's Cleopatra. Miss Anthony knew the
original Cleopatra when her brother Marc
was attentive to the Egyptian queen.
A piece of music has been dedicated to
ssMrs. President Caroline Scott Harrison"
There is no such person. There is q Mrs.
Caroline Scott Harrison, wife of the presi-
dent-elect.
Hadji Hassein KhouH Khan, Persian am
bassador at Washington has picked up few
words of English. He knows how to say
''whiske at crisis, and has even been
heard to remark, set 'em up again.
Mayor Filter. of Philadelphia, has political
aspirations of no small significance. He feels
that his candidacy at Chicago made the NOM
nation of Harrison possible, and he expects
to be rewarded by forign mission Of some
importance.
Mr.. Naoroji, Lord Salisbury's celebrated
s'biack man. who has received upward
of 1000 messages in the form of letters, tel
egrams and cable dispatches, expressive of
condemnation of the use Of the phrase and
of sympathy for the object Of it, will again
be a candidate for parliament.
Mary Younts, a twelve-ye ar-old girl of Har-
rsburg, Pa. is suffering from facial paral-
ysis. Her affiiction IS due to chewing gum,
she having employed of her jaws so
constantly during the last three mouths that
the muscles of her face are powerlesS, and
her nerves are in a diapidated condition.
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland is writing an
other novel The story is based upon her
experiences in Washington society and is
filed with satire of a gentle but effective
kind There is murder in the plot. presi
dental election, crisis in the senate, di-
yorce case and various minor incidents of
an interesting character.
The full name of the biggest man in
France at present is George Ernest John
Maria Boulanger. He seldom makes use of
any but his surname, which just now seems
to be talisman of no small power. Bou-
hanger was born at Rennes, a place noted
for its game birds. on the 29th of April,
1897. He has therefore just reached the
age at which Napoleon /. died.
Mrs. Cleveland, it is rumored. is urging her
husband to take her around the world after
his term of office has expired. She is con-
stantly reading books of travel and has be-
come warmly Interested in India, China,
Japan and other distant lands. Mr.. Cleye-
land has always had dislike for travel. and
the most unpleasant features of his admin
istration 70 him have been his long jour
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-05
FARIBAULT GUARDS.
Company B, Second Regiment,
Has a Gay Time.

The ball given by the Faribault guards
took place, according to announcement,
Wednesday evening last at Armory hall,
and was great social success. The
weather was stormy and disagreeable,
which no doubt lessened the attendance,
but did not interfere with the enjoy
ment of those present. The hall was
trimmed and decorated with flags, bunt-
ing and evergreens. displayed with rare
good taste. The company was inspected
by Lieut.. Abbott, cOmmandant of the
Shattuck battalion, after which prize
drill between the two platoons of the
company took place. and afforded pleas
ant entertainment for those present.
Lieut.. Abbott, Cadet Capt Bower and
Lieuts. Hand and Warner. of Shattuck
school, were judges of the drill, their
report being found in the table below.
Dancing commenced after the drill
and continued until 2 O'Clock, except
half an hour for refreshments, which
were served in the hall. Excellent
music was furnished by the Faribault
COrnet Band orchestra. Following is
report of the platoons of the company
since July last; the fourth inspection
took place ON the occasion above men
toned. The marking is on a scale of
1000 as perfect:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-05
SMALL SHOT.
Some Random Gossip Among
Minnesota Soldier Boys.

The report of the adjutant general
will show the strength of the national
guard in this state to be as follows:
First regiment infantry. total officers
and men, 623: Second regiment infantry,
total officers and men, 566: First troop
cavalry, 70: First battery artillery.
~: total active militia, 1851. The
strength of the reserve infantry is 4S6.
or a grand total of 1887 available men.
The management of the exposition
are endeayoring to induce the New
York Thirteenth regiment to visit Min
neapolis next summer. Should they do
so, the local militia should give them a
right royal welcome.
Col. Bend has ordered battalion drills
fol- the following dates: In MinneapO-
lis, Tuesday evening, Feb. ~; in st.
Paul, Thursday evening, Feb. IA. These
are the first of a series to be held from
now until camp.
Jan. 80 the second platoon of Com
pany B, Second regiment, Faribault,
gave the first platoon of the company a
banquet at Hotel Jordan. About thirty
five were present and a happy evening
was passed.
Ex-Corporal George E. Wilson, of Com
pany A, First regiment, has developed
into a comedian, and will shortly star
through the pineries, playing short en-
gagements in the cities of RoyaltOn and
Little Falls.
ssPoor but respectable" Frasier, of
Company l, beamed forth from lOge
at the Hennepin last Friday evening.
Some of the lambs On change will suffer
in consequence.
Lieut.. Glenn, commandant at the state
university, has been compelled to de-
cline the commission of colonel, rendered
him by Gov. Merriam, as it would void
his commission in the United States
army.
Company c, First regiment, has lest
the following men: Private Muller,
for leaving the state: Private F. G.
Bailey, expiration of term of service;
Private McNalley, for good of service.
AS result of the second election in
Company III, First regiment, j. FL. Ba-
con was made captain and Arthur Null
len second lieutenant. The company
now has strength of fifty-f0ur men.
An election has been ordered for next
Wednesday evening. to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Capt. Kid
der, of Company 1, First regiment.
The Minneapolis Cavalry troop now
numbers about thirty five men, and is
in fine condition. The last change in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-05
SAM WAH LEE.
was only a week or two ago.

1t was only week or two ago,
In kingdom by the gea,
That there lived q heather whom you may
know
By the name of Sam Wah Lee.
And this heather he seemed to have no other
thought
Than to euchre and bamboozle me.
I had check and he had peck
of clothing he washed for me;
Since the check did lose l heard him refuse
The bundle TO let me see;
So climbed all over his dusky frame
In the kingdom by the sea.
And this was the reason. week ago,
In the kingdom by the sea.
Iclimbed on the neck. the wiilowy neck.
OF the radiant Sam Wah Lee,
So that high-born peeler came
And pulled him away from me,
And shut me up in the city jail,
In this kingdam by the sea.
The bundle of clothing the heather had -
washed
Was needed quite sorely by me; d.
And that was the reason las all men know W
In this kingdom by the sea- 1c
That camped on the heathen's symmetrical
Knocking the stufHng from Sam wah Lee.
And my fine it was higher by far than the T.
fine ~
I thought would be levied on me; il
| supposed would be taxed on me; ~
And neither the peelers in alleys asleep, -
Nor those on the streets that we see, -
Can ever convince me that it was a crime
10 paralyZe Sam Wah Lee. IS
And the gong never rings but think dark
blue things -,
Of that heather, that Samuel Lee; d
In my dreams, it is said, keep punching the
head 81
OF the bland, smiling heather, Sam Lee; ,,
My feelings are hurt, and lie in the dirt y
OF the jail; and think of the collar and
shirt ~
That were hooked by the heather Sam Lee,
Tha were nailed by that wretched Chinee.
Nebraska State Journal.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-05
LITTLE LAUGHS.

These are the days when every chest be.
comes cougher.-Cartoon. -.
A man makes his maiden speech when he
asks young girl to marry him.--Fall River
Advance.
There is considerable difference between
a key on the seaboard and on the key
board.-The Ocean. 81
1t is all right to have crank notions ifia
man can turn them to good adYantage.-New
Orleans Picayyne. Nv
Police officials, in rsiding poker rooms.
should make up their minds to thew to the
line, let the chips fall where they may ~
Rochester Express. 70
The sheriffs of Maine have organized under
the title of Tine Maine Sheriffs association"
They may be depended upon to hang to-
gether.-Philadelphi Ledger. ~
A Connecticut minister received a bushe
Of potatoes for marriage fee, and ever since
he goes wandering about the house solilo.
quizing: 'Tuber or not tuber?-that is the
question .''-Boston Transcript.
0Mrs. Postlewait-Did you notice whether
the Hastingses had much bric-a-brac in their
new house? Mrs. Alleys-They haven't much
but wait minute-yes I did see snow
shovelin their cellarway-Judge.
Wife-Isn't this strange? The paper says
a North Penn locomotive engineer left his
house TO be shaved month ago and has not
been seen since. Husband {absentl}-Um
waiting for his turn. probably. -Philadelphia
Record.
Bridget-''The nurse says mum, that yez
worr in the kitchen while l worr out" Mis-
tress (timidly)-"Yes, Bridget" Bridget
''Yis--indade, mum; an what wud ye think
if whit into your boodwar when ye worr
out:" Mistress (more timidly)-'I should
think it strange, Bridget" Bridget modify
ing little as she skaters a piece of Sevres
ON the fioor)-"Well, mum, but hereafter if
yez will stick to your own part of The house
Oil stick to mine. Epoch.
First Department OH cial lat Washington)-
81 had a strange experience to-day-strange."
Second Department Oficial-''Yon look as
if you'd seen a ghost. Come, tell me the
story; anything to relieve the mOnotony."
''It is not ghost story. It's all flesh and
blood well, we'll. Out with it." "A
man came to me to-day to ask about matter
which couldn't refer to any other depart
ment and actually had to attend to it my
self "-Philadelphia Record.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-05

Third regiment as reserve company,
March IL. The company was so en-
thusiastic, and showed such fine ma
terial, that upon the disbanding OF Com
pany E, Second Regiment of Albert
Lea, Col. Bobleter asked that they be
transferred to the Second regiment,
which was accordingly done. Col. Bob
Letter mustered it into the active
militia within thirty days from the time
of its organization, high honor when
it is considered that it was the junior
company in the Third regiment.
The company did some very hard
work, and passed a creaitabIe inspec-
ton in May. and at the Lakeview en-
campment in June surprised the regi-
ment which they had so lately joined,
receiving the merited compliments of
Capt. Patterson, U. S. A.. who was in
spector of the camp. The company is
fine-looking body of men. and deter
mined to be second to none in the state