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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
BIG ARMIES.

While the little discrepancy over those
islands in the South Pacific is before the
public. G glance at the fighting strength
Of the great nations may be OF interest
as showing the enormous possibilities.
The official reports on file at Washing
ton show Germany next to Russia in
army volume one able to call out $780,,
600 and the other 6,500,O00. France fig
ures at 100000. England 100000, Italy
100000, Austria-Hungary 100000,
Turkey 100000, Spain 100000 and the
others proportionate numbers. The
United States has 26,737 now. In armed
vessels Great Britain leads with Csc,
Germany has $50 and France $50, Rus
STA 307, while the United States claims
only 81 steam craft and IL sailing YES
sells. In case of need it could, however,
impr0Yise a fair showing in the water.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
WALL STREET ITEMS.

Whisky has been going steadily down since
before election.
There was no call for plow shares on the
exchange to-day
Greenbacks were in great demand at the
apple and news stands yesterday.
Bar silver is in great demand owing to the
popularity of Manhattan cocktails.
Electric Sugar Refining and Philadelphia
Gold Mine securities were in low demand.
There were large calls for sandwiches and
buckwheat cakes on change about 1 o'clock.
Steam pipes were quite feverish all through
the forenoon, but slumped later i'll the day
when the cold snap wandered off.
Coffee and butter were strong all through
the day. CheeseS held their own. There
was marked decline in cod-liver oil.
There was sudden rise in gunpowder in
the West the other day, and many speculat-
ors had difficulty in covering their shorts.
The report that Queen Victoria had gwen
Battenberg $40 for a birthday present seri-
ously affected the bond market, and sent con-
soils down So.
A parallel line OF tracks from San Fran
cisco to Denver is to be put I'D by the Utah,
Montana & Memphis railroad. so that the
competing line Will be owned py lts own
stockholders.
The Grand Prairie, Chicago & Tallahassee
railroad is trying to float S7,000,00O eighth
mortgage bonds to pay for the cowcatchers
which the interstate commerce act compels
them to put on their yestibule trains.
AS the gross receipts of the Wisconsin &
Louisiana Southern, Montgomery division,
show net decrease of 800 per cent under
last years receipts, and as there is deficit
of 1926, 90 in the treasury, the directors
have decided to reduce the dividend from 10
to Sl2 per cent.-New York Evening Sun.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31

ternational disputes; the patron of all
that is worthy in art, science and litera-
ture. He not only has telephone, but
telephote to all the foreign capitals.
and by this he can see the man he is
talking to in London or Paris. By this
instrument a fire in st. Paul could be
distinctly seen in New York. By the
use OF the telephone and photograph
connected, subscribers can have the
news recited to them without the
trouble of reading. There are other
features that seem somewhat romantic,
but they only show the inadequacy of
the Imagination to keep beyond the
reach of the actual. The best that even
SHAKESPEARE could do was to guess
that Puck could run his line around the
earth in forty minutes. In view of the
developments of the past century, and
the unfolding of natures secrets in
progress, nothing would be too wild for
the panorama of 1889.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
GONE TO WORK.

A member of the legislature from a
rural district, attending the Episcopal
church for the first time, when asked
what he thought of the service, replied
that there was too much reading of the
journal and not enough debate. The
people of this state were of about the
same mind with regard to the present
legislature. There had been so much
time lost in the senatorial election, and
disposition thereafter to adjourn over
two or three days at time, that the
constituency were growing restless. 1t
will be a qualification to the GLOBE
readers this morning to see that the leg
islature got down to work yesterday in
way to indicate that it intends to make
UP for lost time. And we are confident
that il will
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
ANTI-pINKERToN AGITATION.
1t eliminates in a Bill to Prevent
the Importation OF Fly Cops into

1t eliminates in a Bill to Prevent
the Importation of Fly Cops into
Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Jan. S0.-The anti
PinkertOn agitation which has been
going on in Illinois, and which formed
the chief issue in the recent election for
governor, eliminated to-day in the in
PRODUCTION of a notable bill i'm the legis-
lature. The author is Representative
O'To0le, and the object is stated to be
$40 prevent the Importation of armed
men or associations of men into this
state for the purpose of police duty"
The bill is as follows:
1t shall be unlawful for any person or per-
sons, company, association or corporation to
bring or import into this state any person or
persons, or association of persons, for the
purpose Of diseharing the duties devolving
upon police officers. sheriffs or coustables in
the protection or preservation of public or
private property, or IN the punishment OF
any person violating the criminal laws OF
this state. Hereafter no sheriff in this state
shall appoint any under sheriff or deputy
sheriff. except the person to be so APP
pointed shall be bona fide resident of the
county in which such appointment is made
Any person or persons asa company or cor
poration, violating any OF the provisions OF
section of this act shall be punished by
Imprisonment in the penitentiary for not
less than one year, nor more than three
years; and if a company or association or
corporation shall be guilty of violating this
act, they shall De punished by a fine Of not
less than 81 900. And any sheriff now hold
ing office in this state or who may be here
matter elected to such Office, who shall
knowingly violate any of the provisions OF
section of this act shall be punished by i'm
prisonment ill the county jail for not less
three months. nor more than one year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
BLAINE AND SHERMAN.

A more doubtful compliment, and yet
a better fitting one, was never paid to
statesman than the New York Times
bestows upon JOHN SHERMAN when it
urges his appointment to the Office of
secretary of state on the ground of his
highly developed talent for avoiding in
practice the application of the prieci-
pies which political necessity induces
him to fayorin profession. The highest
qualification of diplomacy is the ability
to say one thing and do another. That
Senator SHERMAN possesses this qnali-
fication in a higher degree thin Mr..
BLAINE is not questioned. With all
his strong points Mr.. BLAINE pos
sesSes the weakness of indiscretion. He
is not good at concealing his thoughts
or Disgusting his actions. He doesn't
always think right, but what he does
think he is most apt to blurt right out.
SHERMAN has cooler head and better
trained judgment than BLAINE, and
would not have to be continually
watched and held in<control by the pres
ident. But for ali that, the great body of
the American people would prefer to
see BLAINE at the head of the state de-
partment, because when he made a
move one would understand what he
was about. There is altogether too
much mystery about our diplomatic af-
fairs, and we want a man at the head of
the cabinet who will knock the bottom
out of the secrecy of the state depart
ment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
KANSAS LEGISLATION.

In some Of the states the legislatures
appear to be short of the common SUBJ
jects of legislation. Kansas, for in
stance, having made the people all
virtuous by law. now has a curiosity to
know what there is below. A measure
is being considered to bore four holes in
different parts of the state, ''to see what
can be found" These are to be three
hundred feet deep-an inadequate de-
scent, apparently, as it is not probable
that any of the Satanic regions come so
near the surface. even in Kansas. But
that state has been noted for its nat
ural freaks, both in and out of the legis-
lature.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
LITTLE LAUGHS.

practice makes perfect and yet is said
there are no perfect men-not even doctors.
-Yonkers Statesman.
1t would seem to be pretty nearly time tor
some one to trim off the ragged edge Of de-
spair.-Rochester Post-Express.
Job achieved a well-deserved reputation
for patience but Job never had to wait for
Mrs. Job while she put on pair of 80 button
gloves.-Baltimore American.
Representative Blair has introduced bill
in the state Legislature to prohibit the clip
ping of horses names and tails during fly
time Such a law would be good thing for
horses. but positive cruelty to flies.-Chicago
News.
Zone of these dollars is counterfeit,
ma am. How can you tell:'' ''Simply by
sound Just tap and hear how clear the
genuine sounds. That's tenor. Notice
when tap the other one. That's base.'-
Texas Siftings.
Stevens who has gone to Africa to find
Stanley, is taking a photograph with him.
He is wise man. If he should e attacked
by the savages all he need do is to grind out
a tariff speech If the savages don't fall
down on their knees and cry for mercy they
are tougher than we think they are.-Balti-
Maud-See here, Bess. hear that you are
going to be married. Didn't you and and
Mabel agree, on the LIST of January, 1897,
that we would never marry as long as we
lived? Bess-Yes; but you see, girls. I've had
a chance. That alters matters. Maud and
Mabel both togetner--Oh Burlington Free
Press
A woman went into a Boston store aud in
auired for a eravat do you want simple
or WHAT ANY one will do" But gentle
men have some choice in neckwear." "Neyer
you mind the man that this is for will wear
it and say nothing. He's dead. Shoe and
Leather Reporter
Friend Ito sick man)-Don't you find the
days long and lonesome. John, confined as
YOU are to your bed and easy chair? Sick
Man-Lonesome, friend? That doesn't ex-
press it. Why the gas collector called this
afternoon with six months gas bill, and
paid the bill and put my arms around his
neck and called him brother.-New York
Sun.
Our Richmond exchanges state that the
governor of Kentucky has recently been the
guest of Gov. Lee. The query starts unbid
den to the reflective man whether on this
occasion the proverbial hospitality of Old
Virginia did not at suitable intervals pro-
pound the legendary and convivial conun-
drum between certain governors Of cotermi-
nous states touching the duration of time
and another item not necessary to specify
Lynchburg Yirginian.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
DULUTH DOINGS.
Hotel Thief Held for TriaI---MiI
BunneII Missing.

DULUTH, Mimi, Jan. 3O.-The hotel
thief, J. A. Long, was held this morn
ing until Feb. 9, in $500 bail. He is..said
to be famous Chicago crook.
Mile Bunne II, editor of the Daily
Herald, is sa id to be missing. He had
considerable cash and jewelry with
him.
The body of E. E. Chamberlain was
shipped to Pontiac, Mich, to-day. His
sister and j. j. G. Davis accompanied
the remains.
There is no delay in the handling of the
mails here, but for the present the post
office arrangement are decidedly print
tive. The old lobby and dining room of
the Hotel ST. Louis are used by the va
rious divisions and the money order
Office is in the Fargusson block.
Ward caucuseS were held tp-night for
the coming municipal election. There
are six aldermen to be elected and
about forty candidates.
Unofficial but reliable intelligence has
been received here saying that logging
operations ON the Fond du Lac reserva-
ton will be resumed in few days as
soon as the crews can get together
again.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31

The sultan will like him, as he is harem-
scarum diplomat.
The sensational fact has leaked out that
Lord Salisbury, premier Of England, wears
No. hat 1t has been known for a long
time that Salisbury had a big head.
Patti will sail for Buenos Ayres March 4.
She is thoroughly disguised with the French
people on account of her recent cool recep-
ton in Paris, and threatens to sing there no
more.
Viscount Hinton still perambulates Lon
don with his barrel-organ and placard at
tached setting forth that he is the stone
broke son of Earl Poulett, and he is said to
be doing roaring business.
Baroness Rethschild, who is sojourning at
Monaco, recently refused to attend concert
ON the ground that she had no hat suitable
to wear. Some funny fellows proposed to
get up subscription in the poor baroness
behalf, but 1t did not materialize.
Ex-Secretary of the Navy Robson has
aged rapidly of late. His hair is snowy white,
and his once round aud rosy cheeks are pale
and thin. He is now in Trenton, N. j., prac-
ticing law and using the closet economy all
the time. His wife is living in Europe.
Miss Cleveland is now In her winter home
at Naples, Fla, where she has fve-acre
orange grove and coy six-room house. She
will spend the winter there and engage In
literary work. having signed contract to
complete another novel early i'll the spring.
Gen. Boulanger's complaints against his
wife, in his petition for divorce, amount sub
stantially to this: She has dared to have
mind OF her own, and has refused to be the
slave of his whims. Not much better than
Milan Obrenovitch's Indictment Of his wife.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
SEEKING HEAL TIL IN SOUTH
Physicians Insist Upon the Removal Of
Gen. Washhurn.
CHANGE OF CLIMATE NEEDED
A Special Car Conveys the Sick Man
to a Haven Of Re st and Recu-
perati0n.

The announcement of the serious
character of the illness of standardized
Washburn, which was made in the
GLOBE yesterday, created considerable
excitement about the hotels and Wher-
ever a group of men congregated, and
heartfelt expressions of sympathy for
the sick man were heard on every side.
Some of those who were his faithful
lieutenantS during the campaign were
at first inclined to be incredulous as to
his actual condition, but as the day wOle
ON tidings from the iHvalid's room
only served to strengthen the story of
his declining strength. An intimate
friend of Gen. Washburn, when he
made his appearance in the Merchants
rotunda yesterday afternoon, was at
once beset by a crowd of eager inquir-
ers as 10 the actual condition of the dis
tingui led Mlnneapolitan. "He is
much weaker than his friends
care to admit" was the reply, ''and he
is in very critical condition.
Acting upon the advice of his physicians
it has been determined to remove Mr..
Washburn to another climate, as an inn
mediate change of air is absolutely in
UlSpGllSdDle TO HIS CudlctS lOT IecOVcIy.
A private car has been fitted
up and he will be taken South
tonight" This intelligence had
very depressing effect upon the
friends of Gen. Washburn, and tele-
phonic communication between the
Twin Cities was scarcely interrupted
during the entire evening. When IT
was ascertained that the car was in
readiness for the patient there was a
universal sentiment expressed that the
change might be found beneficial, and
that now as the senator-elect was about
to round out victorious career that his
constituents might not be deprived of
his counsel at the national capital.
The attending physician, DIR. Kim
ball. could not be found at the West
hotel last evening, and it was finally
declared that he had accompanied his
patient in a special car over the Mil
waukee road, and Florida was probably
the destination of the party. The
removal of the general was accom-
plished without much difficulty, and
willing hands bore him tenderly
to the coach in which he will travel to
his destination. Freighted with good
wishes for the health of the eminent
passenger, the train pulled out of the
union depot and was soon speeding
south, where balmy breezes scent the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
FAREWELL 10 PHELPS.
The Century Club. of London, Ban
duets the American Minister.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-The Century club
tonight gave a dinner to Mr.. Phelps,
the United States minister. Lord Cole
ridge was chairman. Among the guests
were the Marquis of Lorne, Sir Lion
Playfair, Howard Potter, Archdeacon
Farrar, Sir Edward Thornton, Secretary
White, of the American legation; Con-
sui General Waller, Col. Durand and w.
FL. Burns. The.chairman, in proposing
the health of Mr.. Phelps, paid him a
warm tribute and said he deeply re-
GREETED his coming departure. No min
lister, he said, had left England amid so
much universal and unmingled regret.
Lord Coleridge's remarks were received
with cheers. Mr.. Phelps, in responding,
said that if he met with small successes
it was largely due to what he might
term the constituency of the Americans
residing in London, who had given
America a character among those who
knew America. 1t did not suffice for
America to send a representative to En-
gland unless what he tried to do or say
was supported and sustained by his
daily life and the daily life of his coun-
trymen. He warmly acknowledged the
friendship extended to him. and hoped
it would not terminate with his de-
parture.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
POOR LITTLE NEW MEXICO.

Republican Senators Are Deter
mined to Keep the Territory
Out.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-A caucus of
Republican senators was called this
morning to consider the bill for thes adj
mission of the territories. The caucus
was held in the room of the senate COM
mittee OH commerce. but owing to the
fact that the senate had been called to
meet at IL o'clock. it adjourned without
action. About fifteen senators were
present. Senator Plat made a state
ment of the features of the house bill
and explained the difference between
that and the senate bill. At the conclu-
sion OF his explanation, the caucus adj
iourned subject to the call of the chair
man. Another caucus will be called,
probably tomorrow morning. The SEN
timent of those present at the caucus to-
day is exactly in accord with the policy
outlined in the United Press dispatches
last week. The Republicans are OPP
posed to the admission of New Mexico.
They are opposed to submitting the
question of admission to the people of
North and South Dakota again, and
they are in favor of providing for the
immediate admission of North and
South Dakota, Montana and Washing
ton. 1t is probable that the bill amended
in accordance with these ideas will be
reported to the senate within few
days.
SPRINGER Is GETTING SOME SENSE.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The Repub-
lican caucus to-day developed the posi-
ton of the party on the territorial
omnibus bill and emphasized predic-
lions made by the GLOBE concerning
that measure. After conversations
with several leading Republicans of the
senate the attitude of the Republican
party is condensed in a remark just
made by Senator SpoOner:
1t is not the proper time for a Republican
senate to permit one man in Democratic
house to dictate great policy. The senti-
ment against the present admission of New
Mexico is strong, so strong in fact, that I
vote for it. Besides, it is not right to leave
the question of division of Dakota to the
minority in the north half of that empire.
The things were repeated to Mr..
Springer, of Illinois. at the National
hotel, and he SAID:
All now ask is that there be a conference
committee appointed after the Republican
senate disagrees to the omnibus bill. Ibelieve
we can agree and pass the bill.
From this remark. 1t is very evident
that Gov. Ordway has been laboring
successfully with Brother Springer, and
bringing him to the idea of conference,
concessions, agreements and passage of
a bill for the admission of the DallOtas.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
MAGNANIMITY OF A VICTOR.
Senator Washburn's Compliments
to Those Who Opposed Him.


to Those Who Opposed Him.
Interview in Minneapolis Tribune.
"Into every other political contest 1
entered l have done so with Hennepin
county solid behind me. If this time l
had had the support of the men who
were elected by my friends, and are my
friends, the result would have been at
tanned much more easily. There is
nothing so calculated to take courage
out of fellow as a fire in the rear, and
the opposition, though small, was pow
erful and INSCRIPTIONS. Their efforts
made my triumph the sweeter. [ am
proud of the hostility of the three men,
bers from Hennepin and the small band
on the outside.
''And then they tried to smirch me.
That was Satan rebuking sin, wasn't it?
Sabin had 10 more than eighteen votes
when he went into the contest, and there
was only one way he could get them.
But as to the bribery charges, they
never occaSiOned me a moments anX-
iety. I could defy the most searching
investigation. Outside of the members
of the house and senate Sabin had
scarcely known and recognized Re-
publican to uphold him. His following
was made up of the mercenary men of
the party, political strumpets. like
Charlie Gilman and others of the same
caliber. / should have been prouder to
have been beaten with the men who
aided me than to have won with that
class of backing. st. Paul might have
raised the sectional issue against me,
but enerously refrafned from it,"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
JUDGE MITCHELL's OPINION.

The very clear decision rendered by
the supreme court yesterday IN the case
of Dexter A. Allen against The Pho
neer Press Company sets at rest all
doubts about the constitutionality of the
newspaper libel law of this state. In
delivering the decision of the court
Judge MITCHELL not only declares the
constitutionality of the law, but with
exceptional ability discusses all the
questions that had been raised in the
argument of counsel. His definition of
what constitutes special legislation is OF
general interest, but the point most par
ticularly interesting in its application
to the law under consideration is his
discussion of the relation Of its pro-
visions to section S, article l of the state
constitution. The supreme court as
Sumes that the law was enacted to pro-
tect honest and careful newspaper pub
fishers from backmailers and shyster
attorneys. Mistakes are just as liable
to occur in newspaper Journalism as
elsewhere. Those whose business it is
to seek news are liable to be
misinformed and to publish in good
faith that which they had the right to
believe was true. If on the discovery
of the mistake correction and retrac-
ton is promptly and publicly made,
there can be no defamation of character.
Under the act a party is still allowed to
recover peeuniary compensation for all
injuries pecuniary in their nature.
There are some wise axioms laid down
in Judge MIrCHELL's opinion, which
deserve the careful attention of news
paper managers, and which will doubt
less be laid to heart by the newspaper
publishers in this state.
The distinction Judge MITCHELL.
makes between our law and the Michi-
gan law as eXpounded by the supreme
court of that state will arrest the atten-
ton of lawyers, who will be struck by
the fine legal acumen exhibited no less
than by the courageous manner in
which our Minnesota court handled
this subject.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
COIN BAGS COLLAPSE.
The Treasury Vault Is So Damp
That 1t Rots the Canvas.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The great
vault constructed in the north court of
the treasury department building for
the storage of silver coin has been found
to be so damp as to rot the canvas bags
in which the silver is stored, and conse-
uuently 10000 large wooden boxes have
been ordered in which to store SS0,000,-
900. each box containing $4,000. These
boxes take up so much room that they
will considerably reduce the capacity
of the vault, which was intended to
hold 800, 900, 900. There has also been
some question as to the safety of the
vault, for, while the door is very thick
and heavy, it is fastened by common
lock with fiat key, which could be
easily duplicated, and the vault might
be robbed by conspiracy among the
treasury watchmen.