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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10
A Batch Of Good Stories Told
Of Men Of the Present
Day.
Edison's Big Check for Forty
Thousand Dollars
Cashed.
A Late Congressman's I'M
pressions--Bob Lincoln's
Great Whiskers.
Hannibal Hamlin's Lone Hand
in q Great Game Of
Euchre,

Cincinnati Gazette.
When Edison had finally sold his pat
ent on the gold and stock indicator to
the Western Union Telegraph company
for $4,000 he came over to New York
to get his money.
He had heard of Wall street and its
bulls and bears, and had been told that
it was full of ''sharks" who would
fleece man very quick. So he made
up his mind that Wall street was very
dangerous place, and that if he ever had
occasion to go there he would be lucky
if he got away without losing his over
coat and umbrella.
At that time Gen. Lefferts was presi-
dent of the Western Union. One morn
ing Edison came into the cOmpany's
general offices to close up the sale OF his
patent. After few preliminaries he
was given a check for $4,000.
He looked at it curiously for mo-
ment or two and appeared to be puzzled
what to do with it. He knew that he
had sold patent of the Western Union
company for $4,000, but he did not see
any money. Observing his perplexity,
Gen. Lefferts told him that if he would
go to the Bank of America in Wall
street he could get the check cashed.
$50 started" said Edison, latter care
fully folding up the check, and went
toward Wall street."
On arriving at the Bank of America
he hesitated about entering, fearing
still that something might be wrong.
At last, however. he mustered up cour-
age, and half tremblingly showed his
check out to the cashier.
The latter scrutinized 1t closely, gave
Edison piercing glance and said some
thing which Edison could not under
stand, as he was hard of hearing.
That was enough. He was now more
than ever convinced that his '.check
wasn't worth S40.OO0. and thought as he
rushed out of the bank with it that any
man who would give him $1,000 could
walk away with the check. He hurried
back to the Western Union offices and
said he couldn't get any money. Gen.
Lefferts then sent man with him to
identify him. He said: 'sThiS man is
Thomas A. Edison. to whose order the
check is drawn"
why. certainly. Mr.. Edison" said
the cashier, obsequiously, s. how would
you like your s4O,OOO-in what shape?"
''Oh, any way to suit the bank. 1t
doesn't make any difference to me so
long as get my money"
Edison was given $4,000 in large bills.
After dividing the roll into wadS of
$4,000 each, he stuffed one into each
trousers pocket, buttoned up his coat
as tightly as possible. and made break
to get out Of Wall street as quick as he
could. The next day he began work on
his first laboratory at New York.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10
WILL SMASH THEMSELVES.
New York Statesmen Make a Re
port on Trusts.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 9.-The COM
mittee to make report on the subject
of trusts and similar combinations has
reported the result Of its inquiry. The
majority Of the committee, comprising
the Republican members, Messrs. Ar
mold, Coggleshall, O'Connor and
Walker, take the ground that trusts
and similar combinations are only new
forms of the ever-present strug-
gle for supremacy in the in
dustrial world; that they are
not necessarily monopolies; that they
should not be interfered with by special
legislation; that the common law and
existing statutes Oh the subject of
monopoly are sufficient for their treat
ment when they develop monopolistic
qualities; that at all events the decision
of Judge Barrett in the sugar trust case
would seem to indicate this. and that
be deferred until the court of appeals
has passed upon Judge Barrett's de-
ciSiOn. The minority report, signed by
Messrs. LinsOn, Langbein and Ives, the
Democratic members, concurs in the
opinion that at the present time the
common law, if Judge Barrett's deci-
sion be maintained, is as favorable to
the people as any legislation that
could be obtained. But the mi
nority cannot subscribe to the doctrine
that these organizations are harmless
nor that it is safe to trust entirely to
the corrective action of time and the
law of supply and demand to eradicate
the abuses incident to such colossal
combinations of money and power. The
protection of the people at present may
be assured by the incorruptibility of the
bench and the executive branch of the
government, but if in future these Or
carnations shall be as successful in
substituting administrative and judicial
officers as they have been potent in pre-
venting legislation against their selfish
and underground methods. the people
will be forced to adopt some other rem
edy than the common law.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10
BRITISH GREED.

The policy of the United States gov
ernment has always been to keep
whisky away from Indians. The Brit
ish practice with its aborigines and
untutored people has been based on
commercial considerations alone. In
Hindostan. it is said, the English Of
ticers introduce samples of liquors
among the tribes that don't drink
enough, and encourage their use to
build up trade and secure more excise
revenues. A recent vote of censure in
the parliament has called attention to
this subject, and will perhaps modify
the heartless policy of the government.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

AN ELOQUENT and learned Massa-
chusetts orator attempts to defend
WANAMAKER from the PARTON charge
of being Sunday school imbeeile."
He rOams back to BELsHAzzAR, Me-
BUcHADNEzzAR and DARIUS, and finds
that they did not object to DANIEL
going out to pray. But DANIEL got in
his most notable work among the wild
animals. WANAMAKER might do good
work among the political people he sees
at Washington. Let him tackle the
blOodthirSty GARRISON.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

IT IS mentioned in an Eastern
paper that 1876 mOulders in the
Albany stove factory of the PERRYs
have been discharged recently. This
was firm that stopped its works q
halliday last year in order that the men
might hear Mr.. BLAINE discuss the tar
iff. 1t also used the protection pay en-
velopes that threatened reduction Of
wages and loss Of employment If Mr..
CLEVELAND were elected. The men
have ample time now to see who i'm
posed upon and deceived them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10
THE aORsE COUNTRY

Montana horseflesh came to the front
in fine style yesterday. Spokane's vie
tory over Proctor Knott viii open the
eyes of the Kentucky horsemen to the
fact that our Northwestern ozone has
stimulating quality. The Montana horse
not only distaneed everything on the
course and heat the seasons record, but
he came within scratch of beating Ten
3roeck's great record. There is en-
couragement in this wonderful feat for
all our Minnesota, Dakota and Montana
breeders. There is no reason in the
world why the Northwest should not
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10
on the reform


THE Philadelphia Record sees pleas
ing contrast between the situation at
present in Dakota and other territories,
all peacefully building states, and hast
ening to come joyfully marching into
the Union, and the discordant jangle of
twenty-eight years ago, when dozen
states were struggling desperately to
break up things and tear down the COM
mon possession. Now every recognized
Dakota statesman can cherish the more
or less Elusive hope of becoming sen
ator, governor or some other cheerful
functionary. AS hard as any may find
it to get into the Union, attempts to get
out are worse than the bovine butting
the locomotive.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

MUSICAL circles anticipate with much
interest the visit of the famous French
maestro, GoUNOD, to this country later
in the year. He is to give seventy-five
concerts in the leading cities. commenc-
ing at New York in October, with an
orchestra of 80 pieces and 100 voices
in the chorus. The musical festival to
be given in this city the first week in
June will have much larger chorus
and sixty pieces in the orchestra. Those
familiar with the rehearsals presage
rare musical event.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10
NOT NEIGHBORLY.

The British administration does not
display neighborly spirit in refusing
any counteDance to the Paris centen-
NAL fete. The liberal and progressive
element is not in control there at pres
ent. 1t was hardly expected, however,
that the British minister would be alb
sent from the opening ceremonies.
There is little sympathy for the French
attempt to sustain government not
resting on monarchical foundations in
any of the great powers of Europe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10
A GOOD AMENDMENT.

The Massachusetts, legislature is con-
sidering an addition to the Australian,
election reform measure adopted some
time since-that is, to have all political
committees make and have audited a
statement of all moneys expended by
them in the campaign. In England and
other countries where such laws have
operated they have been found very
saIutary. The matter was preached
during the session of the Minnesota
legislature, but that body is not much
on the reform
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

ences. He could hear distant music,
see wonderful lights and beautiful
things, and felt ''awful happy" Other
reports of parties who have tried the
rope are of similar tenor. 1t is proba-
bly, rather an agreeable way of getting
out of the world. There are not likely
to be any reports from those executed
by electricity, but the presumptions are
against it as source of enjoyment.
There will be little danger Of being
SCALED back" after its application.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

THE fact that former residents of Illi-
nois recognized the Chicago dirt in the
dust storm of the early part of the week
hardly warrants the imputation that it
was due to the Chicago girls shaking
out their shoes; still, the wind came from
that quarter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

JAY GOULD touches sympathetic
chord, as his toil-hardened hands are
shown, when he says, Il have made
what money possess by hard work"
Some would even be willing to relieve
him from the labor of counting up his
thirty or forty thousand dollars a day
income. He is skilled workman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10
TAKES DURHAM'S DESK.
Asa Mathews Will Be First Comm
trOller of the Treasury

WAsHINGToN, May 9.-The president
to-day appointed Asa Mathews, of Illi-
nois, to be first comptroller of the treas
ury, vice NJ. j. Durham. resigned. Mr..
Mathews is the present speaker of the
Illinois house of representatives. which
office he has held for several terms. He
was colonel of an Illinois regiment dur
ing the war, and subsequently held the
office of collector of internal revenue
for the Peoria district. He lives at
Pittsfield, Ill. He is said to be an ex-
cellent lawyer. He was Endorsed for
the office by Senator Cullom and many
others.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10
WOULDN'T WORK.
The Strike Wouldn't. So the Coal
Aeavers Did.

Special to the Globe.
ASHLAND, Wis.,, April 9.-The strike
among the coal beavers was of short
duration and resulted in the defeat of
the strikers. The proposition of the
Columbus & Hooking company to main-
tain the Duluth scale was accepted, and
their men went to work at 40 cents
an hour. being stimulated by the
arrival of 1000 Italians from Hurley.
The Ohio Coal company refused the de-
mand of its men for 50 cents an hour.
and as they could not receive sufficient
police protection to non-union work
men, Superintendent McWilliams, of
st. Paul, ordered the captain of the
steamer Spokane to take his cargo of
coal to Duluth and unload it there. AS
a result of the strike the Ohio Coal
company will divert all its business to
Duluth.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

Mr.. BATES, the United States COM
missioner in the Samoan matter, and a
former severe critic of German man
agement, is credited with feat in the
presence of Prince BISMARCK that
makes JoNAH'S fish episode seem quite
commonplace. JONAH was taken in by
a sea cormorant, but BATES swallowed
himself
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

THE events that followed the period
celebrated by the French centennial
are not like the peaceful flow of constl
tutional liberty in this country at that
time. There is too much vermilliOn in
the French picture to make it pleas
ing one.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10
The suggestions of the centennial

HE suggestions OF the centennial
will probably induce some Eastern pa
pers to favor a return to the knee
breeches and other masculine drapery
of the last century. One of them shocks
its imagination by supposing WASHING
TON, FRANKLIN and the other worthless
could be put into "those corn meal
sacks called pantaloons." 1t would be
a greater shock to see the shriveled
shanks of the modern dude exhibited in
the tights of the early time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10
WHY 1T BACKED OUT.
An Agreement That Did Not Agree
With the NOrthWestern.

An Agreement That Dt0 NOT agree
With the Northwestern.
CHICAGO. May 9.-The action of the
Chicago & Northwestern road, in with
drawing from the agreement to make
thirty-twO hours the minimum time to
be consumed in the running of stock
trains between the Missouri river and
Chicago has caused considerable sur
prise. 1t was this road that first pro-
posed the movement, and brought about
the agreement of the interested lines to
reduce the speed of their stock trains.
1t appears that the action of the roads
aroused the indignation of the Mis-
souri, river stock shippers, and know
ing that it was the Chicago q North
western that originated the idea. they
proceeded to take revenge OH that COM
Dany by giving all their business to the
other lines. This caused the Chicago &
Northwestern to back out of the agree
ment, which is now null and void.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

THE Pennsylvania legislature took
recess to attend the New York centen-
NAL, and some reflection is cast upon
the members from the country districts
for taking home to their families some
of the free champagne. This was much
better than to drink it all at the time,
as attendants at the ball tried to, or as
the legislature of Minnesota is alleged
to have done on notable festive oc-
caSiOn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

AT DUBUQUE the members of the
city council have voted to have tele-
phones put in their residences at the
expense of the city. Members who do
not care to attend the meetings will be
called up when measures are to be
acted upon, and their vote taken by
telephone. 1t Is not settled whether
they can count in quorum or not. A
new field for usefulness by wire seems
to opeL up here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

THE American visitors to the Old
world this summer are estimated at
from $4,000 to 100000, and their ex-
penses at an average of $1,000. One
half of this hundred million dollars had
much better be spent in visits to the at
fractions of the great West.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

AMONG the most recent devices is
funeral assurance on the instalment
plan. A party pays a small sum, per-
haps 25 cents week, and is to have a
tony, first-clasS funeral when he is in
need of being put away. The only
trouble is that a man has to die to get
his share of the proceeds, and can't help
himself if he is put off with a cheap
funeral,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

JOHN l.. SULLIVAN, for some reason,
takes occasion to say that all prize fight
ers are not toughs. 1t is intimated by
people with good memories that JOHN
did at one time have little connection
with pugilism.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

Two OR three days ago Prof. WIG
GINS might have caused some alarm by
his pessimistie lucubrations about dry,
hot time coming to wither vegetation.
The natural conditions are too cheerful
just now to care for any old dry stick of
q prophet.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

cent interest on the money invested in
industrial enterprises upon the land
conceded. Openings for foreign:eapltal
iii that country are becoming numer-
Gus and more secure.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10
TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-For Minnesota:
Fair, preceded in eastern portion by hgn'
rains; northwesterly winds; cooler IN south-
west portion, slightly warmer in northwest
portion. For Dakota Fair, except loealshowers
In eastern portion: warmer in northwest por-
ton cooler in southeast portion; northeriy
winds, becoming variable. For Iowa; Threat
eniug weather with light showers; slightly
cooler; variable winds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

A FRENCH baron, who has large rail-
road interests IN this country. is cred
tied with the opinion that there are pc
culiarities about the management OF
American roads. He is not the first to
suspect as much.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

ONE of the comic cartoons represents
HARRISON as a slot machine, handing
out the offices as the nickels are
dropped. That wouldn't do in the
postal department. Whole states are
run through there faster than any slot
machine.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

THE annexation bill in the legisla-
ture of Illinois adds six suburban
towns to Chicago, and will make it the
fifth city in the world. it is claimed. 1t
would have more inhabitants than Phil
adelphia, but less area. The census
next year is expected to round up a
million people for the big lake city.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

THE government in Mexico shows
progressive and honest disposition z; It's
recent transaction with ar american
syndicate. taking $4,000 900 q its own
bonds in very advantageous deal for
the syndicate. and guaranteeing 10 per
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10
What 1t Means.

Special TO the GI0be.
PIERRE. Dak., May 9.-It has devel-
oped that the survey of the road from
Pierre to the Black Hills, and Oh to the
Pacific coast, which starts on the fif-
teenth inst. has some of the names of
officials of the Illinois Central road at
its back, and it is believed that that
railway means to make this transcon-
tinental line, beginning operations
when the opening of the Sioux reserva-
ton is assured
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10
Purcell,s Exit.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The attorney
general has received the resignation Of
William X. Purcell, United States at
tOrney for the district of Dakota.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

Col. SHEPARD, the freak that pa
rades his piety at the head of his edito-
rial columns. was the authority for the
statement that Gen. FISK was to go
back to the Republican party. The
general promptly telegraphed that the
statement was ian unconSciOnable lie."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.

THERE were S5,049 persons arrested
in New York last year, and but one poet
in the number. 1t is probable that
many modestly concealed their weak
moss
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

take from Kentucky the honor of being
the nursery for the best horsefesh on
the continent. We have all the condi-
tons. and all that is lacking is the faith
in orr ability to do it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

A MAN in one OF the New York towns
lately tried to hang himself, but was
cut down in time to save his life. He
narrates the most delightful expert
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

THE Sunday reform inaugurated by
some of the Eastern roads is extending.
The Northwestern and Milwaukee sys-
tens are cutting off their freight serv-
ice in Dakota as much as possible. and
others are likely to follow the example.
Motives of economy seem to be the
chief ones debating the change.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

THE "shoo fly" warrior does not dis
cover any popular wave rolling his way
since he threw his poisoned arrow at
Admiral PORTER. The latter, however.
shows that he is pretty much alive yet.
They are both too old to go into the
ring, and paper duel between fighting
men is very unsatisfactory.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

DAILY AND SUNDAY.
1Sfin advanceS1O 90 mos. i'll adv. 81 90
I'm in advance 5 90 weeks ia adv. w
One month .Soc.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

Tn WEEKLY-Oaily = Monday. "Wednesday
81 and friday m
/ IF in advance 81 90 6 mos. in adv " w
3months, in advance. 81 W.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

SUNDAY ALONE.
In advance. 81 90 3 mos in adv. Sue
6 m. in advance l 90 l mo. in adv. 2oc
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

MASSACHUSETTS broke the record in
voting down its prohibitory amendment.
1t is the firstamendment ever submitted
in the 100 years that has been rejected,
and there have been Twenty-Five of
them. This gives emphasis to the dec
laration against the practical utility of
prohibition in a state that has tested it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

THE fact that reformers do the vocal
work at Washington did not prevent a
defeated Republican candidate for con-
gress in Missouri from writing to
postoffice candidate: can Office like
your postoffice ought to afford me S25-
say SIS now and $40 more when you get
YOUR commission
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10
BY LEWIS BAKER.

ST. PAUL GLOBE SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
DAILY (NoT INCLUDING sunday
VT in advance. 90 SIN. in advanceS2 oV
q m. in advance 1 90 weeks in adv. l 90
One month. zoe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10
TIE TRANsCoNTINENTAL.

TuIVICS6 O1 Ct1O 3ASSOOHss
ton in st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May 9.-The Trans
continental Railway association met in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-10

Rejected communications cannot be pre-
Served. Address all letters and kilograms 10
THE GLOBE. st. Paul, MINI.
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! &c. WEEKLY ST. PAUL GLOBE.
One Year, ST Six Mo. Csc Three Mo- SOC