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The national leader., 1889-01-19

Leases were invented by Sergeant
Moore, IN the twenty-seventh year oi
the reign Of Henry WILL, 1886.
The national leader., 1889-01-19

Many ladies now wear only tan
colored gloves, the dark shades for the
street and the light for evening.
The national leader., 1889-01-19

s'no YOU like poetry. Nellie2"
''Yes, George"
"What kind do you like bestP"
"Well. whenever l see you walking
admire the poetry of motion.'
The national leader., 1889-01-19

FIRST RoUNDER-You seem to be
flush.
Second rounder - Yes; got lots of
cash. Didn't you see by the papers
that Candidate Longpurse was in the
hands of his frlends2
"Yes."
sI'm one of his friends.n
The national leader., 1889-01-19

WHY is tender-hearted person like
a housekeeper with but little furniture?
Because he is easily moved.
The national leader., 1889-01-19

Men may have troubles, but they will
soon pass.
The national leader., 1889-01-19

Two miniature railways are to be laid
out in Pekln for the pleasure and con.
venIence of the Emperor.
The national leader., 1889-01-19

Young coxcombs end their lives as
old slovens.
The national leader., 1889-01-19

"I'm one of his friends"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-20
THE ISSUE MAKERS

The New York Tribune, which, by
virtue of Editor REDS appointment to
one Of the highest posts within the gift
of the president, may be fairly re-
garded as the chief administration or
gan, urges congress to create some new
issues to take the place of the pending
ones. This suggestion is not based on
the assumption that the country is tired
of the old issues. or that the people are
willing to accept their present status as
a final settlementot them. On the con-
trary. there is every indication that this
suggestion comes from such a high
administration source as the result of
dread that the people are disposed to
revise present conditions and to settle
old issues on an entirely different basis
from their present adjustment. The
cordial unanimity with which every
Democratic state convention from
PENNSYLVANIA to Iowa has de-
cIared adherence to the tariff reform
principle and protested against the ex-
travagant and unhe assary waste of the
surplus in pensiOning diShonOrably dis
charged soldiers, has created an alarm
in administration circles. They dread
the educational effects of a tariff cam
paign, and that is the real cause of their
anxiety to have some new issue precipi-
tated upon the country. They imagine
that if they get up an exciting eontro-
versy on some new subject and thus
keep the people from talking and think
ing on the tariff question, the canse of
protection will be protected. Then.
too, the quarrel that has sprung up be-
tween the wool growers and the wooden
manufacturers has increased the
alarm of the protectionists. Divi-
siou and dissension in their own ranks
bode no good to their cause
There are signs of dissatisfaction among
all the manufacturing industries, and in
every direction can be heard the clamor
for free raw materials. The working
men, too, are beginning to realize the
deception that was practiced upon them
when they were induced to vote with
the high tariff leaders on the plea that
their wages would be increased. In
stead, there has been steady reduction
of wages since the new administration
came into power, a shutting down of
many of the largest manufacturing es-
Establishments, a curtailment of force in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-20

others, mines have been closed, and al
together the outlook for the working
classes has not been so dismal for years.
With all these diseouraging results OF
the protection victory won last fall con-
tinually before their eyes, it is
no wonder that the administration
people are anxious to spring some
new issue on the country to distract the
thoughts of the voters from the serious
condition of affairs for which the DOM
inant party is responsible. Still, it
cannot be done. Congress and the
president may conjure their brains for
new issues, but they will not arise.
There are issues enough now before the
country to engage public attention, and
they are too important and far-reaching
in their consequences to be disposed of
with Whit of the breath. The year
1892 may see final adjustment of them,
and, in the meantime, the Democrats
propose to keep up their educational
campaign.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-20
Assistant Secretary Bussey
Revepses a Decision of the
Ex-Commissioner.
Jawsmith Rejected the Appea
of a Veteran Of His Own
Rank.
Gen. Bussey Holds That the
Evidence Is Sufficient and
Complete.
Land Commissioner Stone
Roundly Scores His Pre-
decessor, Sparks.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-Assistant
Secretary Bussey has reversed the ac-
ton of Pension Commissioner Tanner
in rejecting the application for pension
of r. M. Deitz, late corporal in Company
G, Thirtieth New Jersey volunteers.
He applied for pension for epilepsy
contracted while on duty about June
1, 1868. The evidence showed that he
was not subject to epilepsy prior to en-
trance inta the army, and careful in
veStigation into his history developed
no cause to which his present disability
could be ascribed, other than his army
service. His claim was rejected for in
suf1iciency of evidence, but Gen. Bus
sey holds that, in the absence of evil
dence of any other cause to which the
alleged disability can be ascribed,
whatever doubt there may exist, should
be retained in favor of the appel
ant. and he therefore desires that
he be pensioned. Assistant Sec
rotary Bussey has rejected claim for a
pension of Alvah Fl. Walker. filed by
his nearest FRIEND" Dr.. Mary E.
Walker, his sister. The allegation is
that Walker received sunstroke while
in the service, but after Sitting the evil
dence Gen. Bussey finds that it is in
sufficient to establish the facts alleged,
and ''the claimants general appearance,
his habits as to work, his mental eccen-
tricitieS are shown to have been about
the same before his service as they have
been since, barring the effects of adj
VaDciDp apeD
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-20
wRECKING THE PARTY.

The assertions that all is serene with
the Southern Republican contingent in
Congress are no doubt designed to in
sure that result. but some of these
Southern brethren are talking freely.
1t is pretty we'll indicated that at least
four of these members have combined
to work the deal for their interests. If
they hold out and refuse to vote for the
caucus candidate, they can bring the
party to their terms. They will have
the balance of power in any probable
event. The legislative measure they
insist upon is the repeal of the tobacco
tax. One of the takers, BRADFIELD
of North Carolina, who is alleged to be
in close sympathy with the congress
men, casts suspicion upon his loyalty
to the party in this way:
As to the success OF the party's future by
adhering to caucus action now, the president
has destroyed all hope of that. His grand
father wrecked the Wing party and he has
wrecked the Republican party. His admin
istration has squandered the revenues, has
injured our commerce with Canada and
Mexico. has substituted arbitrary depart
mental rulings for statutes, has violated the
civil service laws, has given its countenance
openly to Mr.. BLAINE's mining speculation
and to other semi-political jobs, has recog-
nized the brazen corruptionist as the typical
statesman Of the party, and has made gross
sectiOnalism the most prominent feature of
its policy.
1t looks as if he understood the thing
pretty clearly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-20
THE NEW ORDINANCE.

The street railway ordinance, unani-
mously adopted by the council last
night, is not exactly what the city
wanted, but it is probably the best that
the city could do under the circum-
stances. Very few and no important
amendments were made to the ordi-
nance as originally drafted, and we
hope that, notwithstanding Mr..
LowRY's previous declarations to
the contrary, the vexed question
has reached a final settlement.
In his letter to the chamber of COM
merce committee yesterday Mr.. LOWRY
declared that his company would not ac-
cept the ordinance if certain provisions
were inserted, which had not been
agreed upon in the conference between
himself and the committee. In its wis
dom the city council saw proper to in
sert some of those provisions. We hope
that Mr.. LOWRY and his company will
think better of the matter by this morn
ing and will accept the ordinance with
the same unanimity and cordiality with
which it was passed by council. Upon
reflection, he must be convinced that
there are no provisions in the ordi-
nance which are seriously detrimental
to the interest of his company, and none
but that are perfectly fair and just to
both the city and to the street railway
company. Taking all the eircum-
stances into consideration, and in
view of the most radical differ
enceS that existed between the
council and the street railway
company in the beginning of this con-
troversy, it must be admitted that the
new ordinance is marvel in the way
of compromise. The city has con-
coded so much and the street railway
company so little, a refusal now on the
part of the latter to accept the ordinance
would naturally be construed into an
act of objectionable selfishness. 1t is
always best to let well enough alone.
Relying on the business intelligence of
the management of the street railway
company, and that sense of fairness
which must always characterize the
successful management of corporations
who have to deal with the public, we
almost feel authorized to give the assur-
ance that the ordinance will be accepted
by the street railway company with
out further delay, and that the
work on the new lines will begin
within reasonably short time,
If these expectations are fulfilled,
we shall extend our congratulations to
the people of st. Paul that the vexed
question of street transportation is for
ever set at rest. Inasmueh as we have
had occasion to indulge in some sharp
criticisms on the city council during the
progress of this matter, we now all the
more freely and frankly express our
gratitude to that body for having finally
brought it to such happy issue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-20
THE BLATZ VERDICT.

The verdict in the BLATZ case is so
much nearer in accordance with the de-
mands of justice than resulted from a
former trial, the public will not stop to
find fault with the jury for not having
inflicted the fullest penalty of the law
for the crime of murder. There is a
touch of chiyalry in the nature of every
American citizen which is. de-
cided advantage to a female erimi-
nal. The plea of insanity has been
worn so threadbare IN murder trials that
very clear case of lunacy must be
shown to impress the modern jury. Yet
in the case of woman who is On trial.
it is apt to furnish preteXt to SYM
pathetic jury for the exercise of Glenn
ency. Miss BLATZ has good cause to
feel grateful to the jurymen who sat on
her case, for they have been exceedingly
lenient with her.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-20
EASTERN FARMING.

The New England farmer has certain
~ had all the advantages that are pre-
sumable in the home market theory,
and yet the story of the decline of agri-
culture in that section is pathetic. The
New Hampshire legislature that met in
June, appointed an agent to ascertain
the facts and devise means for reviving
the deserted farms and refilling the
vacated homes. He is gathering data
from the local officials, which are of
this tenor: In the town of jackson
over thirty farms have been deserted in
the past twenty-five years. In Bath
there are 1900 acres of abandoned
farms. and in similar proportion gen.
orally in the more rural districts. The
lands are given over to weeds and wild
animals and the buildings allowed to
rot and decay. Some lines of manu-
features once prosperous are sharing
the fate of the farming lands. The only
industry that seems to have grown is
that of the summer resorts for visitors.
The story of New Hampshire is largely
that of all the New England states.
They are discovering the fact that the
tariffs on raw materials are wrecking
their industries,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-20

buque. Prominent officials of all the
lines running into Dubuque will be IN
attendance. General Manager Harris.
General Passenger Agent Kenyon and
General Freight Agent Hamlin will rep
resent the Burlington.
The Manitoba's estimate of the prob
able amount of wheat it will handle this
year. makes provision for an increase OF
100000 bushels over last years busl-
ness and total of 81 100000.
Sydney Williams has been appointed
assistant superintendent of the Mime
sofa Eastern, with headquarters at West
Superior.
A meeting Of freight agents was held
yesterday at the Office of General
Freight Agent Clarke, of the Northern,
for the purpose of discussing rates on
grain and hay. No action was taken,
however, towards changing the same.
James Dougherty, travelling paSSen-
ger agent of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas, is in town.
The stockholders of the Northern Pa
cific hold a meeting in New York,
Oct. II.
Vice President Harris, of the Burling-
ton, returned from the East yesterday.
General Solicitor Glover, of the Mani
toba, is home from the East.
W. H. Dixon, of the Milwaukee, left
last evening for Winnipeg.
Stanley Proudfit, of the Omaha, went
South last evening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-20
VINEGAR POLITICS.

Good people are not always amiable
and fraternal. The South Dakota pro-
hibition committee publishes paper
at Aberdeen called the Appeal, the last
issue of which comes with number of
articles marked IN bright red, which is
found pertinent to their tenor. They
allege that the element at the front In
the South Dakota Prohibition move
ment is composed of the ''short-sighted
and bigoted," ''sour-faced and puritan
zeal cranks who. in the name of religion
and temperance, would bring back the
days of WITHDRAWING" "Tbey belong
to the class of Christians who would
use the bayonet in preference to the
Bible to convert the heathen." AS this
''crank element" as the Appeal terms
1t, is conceded to be in the lead. it will
evidently have the power if prohibition
prevails, and its straight-jackets will be
found uncomfortable and prejudicial.
The only effective way to pull its fangs
will be to vote down the amendment.
There will still be left the $1,000 license
system,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-20
Rumored Coal Rate War.

A railroad deal is on foot that may
cut a heavy figure with the Northwest
ern consumers of coal this winter. The
Milwaukee officials held meeting to
discuss the matter yesterday morning.
and announced that nothing was accom-
pliShed, but frt m other sources comes an
entirely different story. 1t is said the
Milwaukee has promulgated a rate on
hard coal that will precipitate war.
The differential between Chicago and
Green Bay to ST. Paul is so cents, but
the Milwaukee cut is rs cents, which
throws the lake rates on cost into utter
confusion. All other roads are expected
to make 25-cent cut rate on Oct. l, and
a coal rate war Is anticipated. ''Unless
the coal barons," said a railroad man,
"now Influenced by strikers. can pre-
vent it, war is certain, and in that
case big drop in prices may be ex-
pected; but if they can prevent it,
prices will be higher than ever"
A Milwaukee official denied the cut,
in substance. though admitting meet
ing was held. What connection there
could be between the coal barons and
the Northwestern rate. as far as the
selling price of coal is concerned, Is not
so clear.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-20
MINNEAPOLIS.
ADJUSTMENTS.

Without disparagement to his ability
as a tragedian. Keene's OthellO GER
tainly did not arouse much enthusiasm
at the Grand opera house. The audi
ence was quite large, but seemed
chilled. perhaps by the sombreness Of
the play rather than by failure to ap-
preciate the beauty of the rendition OF
the play. Mir. Keene could hardly
be accused of rantIng, but GER
tainiy was too vehement at times. In
the lighter passages he appeared best.
Geo. Learock'S lagO proved more pleas
ing, although. of course, there is con-
traSt rather than a comparison in the
two parts. Miss Lavinla Shannon made
a lovely Desdemonia in appearance, but
lacked emotional expression at the crit
ical points. The production, on the
whole, was an even one, Miss Henrietta
VaderS in the last act especially acquit
ting herself with credit.
The sale of seats for ''Old Jed Prouty"
next weeks attraction at the Grand op-
era. began yesterday. In the imperSOn-
alton of the title role Richard Golden
imperSonates noted down East Amer
lean of the town of Bucksport, Maine,
whose career was a benefit and source
of pleasure to those cOntemporaneous
him. The production has met with in
limited success elsewhere.
At the Pence last night there was
good house to witness the first perform
ance of the English drama, 1.-The Night
Birds of London" the character of old
Tom Fogg as interpreted by Frede rio
Book was a piece of acting that only an
actor of his ability can produce. He
was especially strong in the last act,
where he recognizes his daughter. Miss
Rodgers as Louisa, gave good per-
Torrance of a very bad part support
was fair. Same bill balance of week.
Coup's "Equescuer ieulum" goes to
Europe in January. They appear for
the last time is Minneapolis to-day and
tomorrow.
Keene will assume the title role in
"LOuis XII" tonight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-20
C.P. differences Allowed.

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-Chairman Smith,
of the Transcontinental ASSOCIATION, has
rendered decision on the question of
Canadian Pacific passenger differences,
which was referred to him at the recent
meeting in Chicago. He rules that on
all business east of Chicago, also on the
direct lines between Chicago and st.
Paul east of the Mississippi river, the
Canadian Pacific and the Manitoba rail-
ways to Winnipeg be allowed the
agreed differentials less than the rates
in effect via tine Northern Pacific; that
from all territory south, west and south
west of Chicago and st. Paul these
roads make their rates based on the ad-
dition of locals to their differential rates
from Chicago or st. Paul, providing
that such rates shall not in any instance
be higher than the rates in effect from
the same points via Northern Pacific.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-20
A LEGAL FIGHT"
A Word Which Is Made Use OF
Far Too Frequently.

OK Luz pFcQuSHtiJ'
To the Editor of the Globe
Everybody ought to be pleased with
the late able decision of Judge Brewer.
He demonstrates that Mr.. Hill is the
veritable youthful Jeems," Mr.. Far
ley to the contrary Notwithstanding,
and that even Mr.. Farley is an honest
railroad receiver, although not an imi-
tation of George Washington in his
little story about the Ratchet and the
cherry tree. Thus justice is done with
out the sky falling, or any bones being
broken. But what l wanted particular
~ to refer to, is the critical notice the
AS usual in that case, in behalf
of the plaintiff. In the le-
gal jargon of most of the
lighter lights of the legal profession, an
action is no longer proceeding at law,
but it is Eight" in the courts. The
plaintiff no longer begins suit to re-
cover his claims, but he goes into a
flight" for his rights. The limbs of the
law do not mention their retainers in
pending or anticipated actions, but they
boast their employment IN one or the
other side of the fight" And, indeed,
they often conduct legal proceeding as
though they were yeritable fights" in
the most vulgar and literal sense of the
term. The lawyer who interviews the
newspaper reporters in order to insure
the publicity of all his quirks and tricks,
is fighting for his client. When he con-
ceals himself, or runs away to avoid ser
vice, or clogs the course of justice
by ignorant or insineere objections
or trifing challenges, merely for
the purpose Of obstruction, and for sim
tster designs, or deceives the court, or
the jury, or the opposing attorney, he
conceives that he is covering himself
with glory in the eight" and straight
way the newspaper reports the wonder
full sagacity and cunning of the hero OF
the Eight" 1t is always Eight" and
the climax of his praise is that he is
Fighter" Such, undoubtedly, is the
lawyer who lately broke into the Carl
son cottage and stole part of the marks
and evidence of the murder of Dr.
Cronin!
The unseemly associations brought
up by the use of this harsh term, make
it inapplicable to judicial adjustments
and contests. PugiliStS fight, and vul-
gar men fight dogs and cocks, while
term implies war. battle. StratagemS,
and bloody strife, with all the deceitful
feints and perfidy of such contentious.
The pure administration of modern
justice presents nothing that can be
designated by such word. Trial by
battle'' is buried with the barbarism to
which it belongs.
Judge Brewer is to be admired for
his implied censure of this vulgar mis-
homer, and the bar and the press ought
to initiate his refined taste.
DE WITT G. COOLEY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-20
Northern Pacific Directors Re-
buke His HaSty Call for
Proxies.
Only Ten Million Dollars AL
lowed for Premium on
the Bonds.
The Kansas City Meets the
Popular Basis Of Freight
Rates.
Talk Of a Coming Coal
Squeeze, Which Officials
Fully Deny.

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-At the regular
monthly meeting of the Northern Pacific
directors to-day the matter that aroused
most discussion, was the premature re-
quest for proxies to vote at the
special meeting of preferred stock
holders On Oct. 16, called for
the purpose of authorizing the
blanket mortgage of S16O,O00,0O0. Mr..
Willard assured the board that he had
no intention of disrespect in Issuing the
call, and agreed to withdraw it and the
propositions made in it. The directors
then passed resolution authorizing
an official request for proxies
to be voted at the special
meeting. The detailed statement
of the purposes for which the bonds in
excess of the present Issues shall be
used are different from those given in
the Willard circular, which he agrees to
withdraw. Only S10,000,0 600 are allowed
to be paid for premiums on bonds and
an amount set aside for dividends on
preferred stock is left open for the con-
Sideration of special committee
who will decide what amount the
preferred stockholders are entitled to.
The directors of the committee said after
the meeting adjourned that the action
taken in opposition to Mr.. Wizards plan
was wholly in the direction of conserv-
atism. and that it would require COM
plete unity in the board to obtain the
required three-fourthS vote OF the pre-
ferred stockholders in favor Of the new
mOrtpape
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-20
SILVER FOR COINAGE.
Secretary Window VIII Accept
the Lowest Offers Made.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-Secretary
Window has decided that in the pur-
chase OF silver for coinage into standard
silver dollars. he will hereafter accept
the lowest offers for the amount re-
quired, provided tine price is within the
market rate required by law. This re-
verses the practices of the department
under the last administration Of max
Ing counter offers, and is return to the
practice which prevailed prior to 1885.
The change in the practice is said to be
due to representations by bankers and
others that the practice of making eoun-
ter was in effect an attempt by the gov
eminent to shear" the silver market
by forcing down the market rate. Sec
rotary Window, in speaking of the mat
ter this afternoon. said that his action
meant nothing more than appeared on
the surface. anu was not to he under
stood as indicating any change in the
policy of the administration in the mat
ter of the coinage of silver.