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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-31
A SILLY CANARD.

In its anxiety to discover political
mares nest, the Minneapolis Times
makes a gross exhibition of itself by
substituting fiction for fact in its ac-
count of the BUSHNELL banquet at the
Hotel Metropolitan Tuesday evening.
Starting out with the false premise that
the affair was a covert attempt to boom
Mr.. BUSHNELL for the Republican
gubernatOrial nomination, the Mime
apOliS paper quotes prominent st.
Paul Democrat as giving Mr.. BUSH
NELL magnificent send-off in that di
rection. when, as matter of fact, the
gentleman who was quoted was not at
the banquet. nor within telephone
reach of the banquet hall; so that the
speech which evoked so much enthusi-
asm in the mind of the Minneapolis
newspaper was not made at all.
The GLOBE does not profess to know
anything of Mr.. BUsHNELL's political
aspirations, nor do we care TO know any
thing about them. He is very clever
young man,who has done the state good
service in the capacity of state fair man.
ager, and the public recognition of his
services which was given at the Metro
pOlltan last Tuesday evening was in
every sense fully merited. But we are
at a loss to understand why the impress
sion should go abroad that the state fair
is a stepping stone to political prefer
ment. 1t is true that Gov. MERRIAM
was president of the state fair aSsO-
citation just preceding his elevation
to the executive Office. Yet there is no
legitimate connection between the two
positions. He owed his nomination and
election to influences entirely independ-
ent of the state fair management, and
if there had never been such thing as a
Minnesota State Fair association in eX-
iStence he would have been nominated
Just as readily. Those who seek to
create the impression that the state fair
is being used as political machine are
doing grave injustice and a serious
injury to the institution. If the best
use that we can find for the state fair
association is to convert it into a guber-
material training school. then the
sooner it is diSOrganiZed the bet
ter. But, in fact, it is not being
perverted to such unworthy purposes.
and those who have the interests of the
institution at heart will cease this silly
twaddle about the presidency of the
state fair association being stepping
stone TO political preferment. If Mr..
BUSHNELL is ambitious to be governor,
which we Question-nor do we begrudge
him the hOnOr-he will have to find an
other avenue to the goal of his ambition
than through the state fair manage
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-31
STATE EAR POINTERS.

That was very wise suggestion made
by Mr.. EMERY at the BUSHNELL ban
quet Tuesday evening, that the true
purposes Of state fair were not to make
money for the association, but to fur
nish educational advantages to the
farmers of the state. 1t is not question
of profit in dollars and cents in main
tanning the normal schools. the state uni
verSity, and other educational inStItu-
tons of the state. If the income of
these institutions should be a source of
revenue to the state. all we'll and good.
But the states policy of supporting
them is not based on any expectation of
that kind. They are maintained regard
less of the profit and loss side of
the account. And it should be SO
with reference to the state fair.
As Mr.. EMERY suggests, this is an edu-
catiOnal institution in which every
farmer in the state is interested, and it
should be supported without regard to
the profit that there is in 1t. The bene-
fetal results and not the money &C
counts are what should be considered
Another valuable suggestion was the
one made by Judge CHANDLER. that it
would be wisdom in the railroads to
furnish free transportation for all stuff
shipped to and from the fair, and not to
charge rate exceeding one cent mile
for passenger travel to farmers visiting
the fair. This argument is based on the
fact that the railroads of Minnesota are
indebted to the farmers for all their
traffic, and they are the ones most in
terested in contributing aid to whatever
proves to be all educational benefit to
the farmers. In aiding the farmers the
railroads are helping themselves.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-31

whatever weighed upon his mind
tended to retard his progress
toward recovery, The presidential
nomination was the uppermost thought
in his mind, and the remembrance Of
his defeat in 1884 seemed to increase his
apprehensions for 1888. The doctor was
of opinion that he had no show for his
life until he could get the whole BUSH
ness off of his mind, and frankly told
him so. Then it was that. without
waiting to confer with his friends in this
country, Mr.. BLAINE sat down at a
table and wrote the letter which changed
the whole current of American politics,
and subjected Mr.. BLAINE to more
criticism than he had ever received in
the whole course of bis political career.
The story is plausible one, and yet it
arouses a suspicion that it may have
been launched upon public attention
for the simple purpose of starting new
boom for BLAINE in 1892. At all events,
the present incumbent of the White
house will be pretty sure to keep his
eye on the man at the head of the state
department. nor will his attention be
altogether directed thither through
dread that Mr.. BLAINE may have a
third and necessarily fatal stroke of
paralysis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-31
CARNIv AL OR NO CARNIVAL ?

Say, how about that ice carnival? If
it is to be declared off say so, and quit
hOlGir~ Odt false hopes to the thou
sand who are anxious to come to st.
Paul this winter TO see the glittering
beauty. If it is to materialize, there is
no time to be lost in getting ready for
the show. General apathy and lack
of funds are said to be the two diff
culties in the way. lie there is apathy
then there is no need for the funds, for
it would be'useless to undertake to have
a carnival unless the people of the city
want it. If, on the other hand, the cit
liens Of the city arc anxious to have an
other carnival, the ways and means can
be provided. 1t will not take a great
deal Of money TO build an ice palace on
or near the river and then make it a
free show. The carnival clubs usually
defray their own expenses, anyway.
and the city can provide the illumina-
tons; so that we see no reason why a
committee of the city council cannot
act as a board Of directors, and thus
give the city all the fun. the enjoyment
and the profits of a carnival at a COM
Daratively small expense, and in way
that would not operate as hardship
upOl anV one,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-31
500 feet over the rocks which underiie
it, II has

it. 1t has
NO ELEMENT OF sUBLIMITY
or grandeur; it is simply and ravish-
lngly beautiful. The jubilant wind
plays with 1t as if it were falling fold
of the rarest and whitest lace, and Oft
times the lower half of the great cliff
seems hung with a wide stretch of
brilliant rainbows. The winds vary
with the hours. and the veil losses with
the wind. In the early morning the
sheet OF water comes down with Joy
Gus airiness Infinitely charming; at
noon the breeze will catch it and
wind it into 10000 lovely, graceful
forms; now swaying 1t from side to side
slowly, as with the even sweep of long
pendulum; now breaking it into mill
ions of dazzling crystals; now twisting
it into falling waves, sparkling with
splendor; now dividing 1t into differing
streamlets, which are afterwards folded
quickly together and dropped with ten
derest good will and reluctant release
into the shadow of the rocks below"
In speaking of the Yosemite falls. he
said: ''As the wind catches the long
column Of LOGO feet it drives it into
lines and waves of motion, constantly
changing but always beautiful. So long
is. the fall that the water sometimes ap-
pears W NC UlONu ltilO pdpOI -ulluWdy III
its descent, but gathers again below as
though long white satin ribbon has
been tossed midway between its ends.
Vernal falls was described as follows:
"We have come into the spray of the
Vernal falls. The ground is wet and
slippery, the rocks are dripping with the
moisture. We must move with canton,
for fall would be most perilous.
Rounding promentory of rocks we
enter the dell of the falls. The water
comes down four or five hundred feet,
and its rush occasions vibration of the
air over the pool and drives the spray
into the hillsides. and covers all things
with the beautiful but evanescent tints
of purple, yellow and scarlet, while it
moistens the gray granite with manifold
rainbow scuds. Looking up to see the
water it justifies its Indian name-'Pie-
way-ack' Sparkling Water.) 1t looks as
though all the gems of the earth had
been gathered and rolled out of Bounty's
hand. 1t is cataract of diamonds and
rubieS. AS you turn to exchange greet
ings with friends they seem to be clothed
with rainbOWS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-31

ELSEWHERE in our columns will be
found an interesting account of the ex-
perienceS in theatrical management of
P. HARRIS, the proprietor of the Har
ris theater In this city, and who now
proposes to furnish st. Paul with first
class temple of art. Mr.. HARRIS repu-
tation as theater manager is well es-
tabliShed in number of leading Amer
lean cities, and it is a source of eongrat-
uiation that he is about to lay hold with
so firm grasp upon theatrical matters
in st. Paul. With his experience and
untiring energy there can be no ques-
ton about the success of any enterprise
he takes hold of. The necessity for
good theater in this city is so urgent we
are disposed to look upon any one as
public benefactOr who undertakes to
supply this pressing want; and still it
is an investment which will most surely
prove profitable to those who put their
money in it. Success to Mr.. HARRIS
and his good work.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-31
SAYS IT'S A CANARD.
Continued From First Page.

of holding conference with the men,
bers of the Twin City Passenger associa-
ton in reference to Eastern passenger
rates. This he denies, but said that j.
s. Mccullough. assistant general pas
Senger agent of the Omaha, had asked
him to meet him and one or two others
to-day and have an informal chat. In
reply to question whether he would
consent to restore rates, he intimated
that he was perfectly willing to discuss
the subject with any of the roads. As
for joining the st. Paul and MinneapO-
lis association, he expressed willing
ness to join if invited. but saw no rea-
son for asking admission. ''The
sooner" said he, 1.-THE older lines
recognize in the Duluth, South
Shore & Atlantic the shortest
route to the East the better it will be
for them. From Duluth to New York
and Boston we are 100 miles shorter
than any other line and have therefore
a big pull on Northwestern business.
We have two routes, one in connection
with the Canadian Pacific across the in
ternational bridge at Sanlt Ste. Marie.
the second in connection with the Mich
igan Central at st. lgnace. We cross
the straits of MackinaW, loading our
trains in sections on boats. Though
these straits freeze over in winter we
have boat that will run through ice
two feet thick at the rate of eight miles
an hour. This works by means of
large suction wheel under the bow of
the boat which draws the water away
from under the ice, the prov is elong-
ated and slides up over the ice crushing
it in as it goes. In this way we are en-
abled to run across the straits in the
hardest winter without difficulty. Duluth
is Just as near st. Paul as to the country
west of here, and to great part much
nearer. both in actual distance and by
rail. As said before, ours is the short
line from Duluth to the East, and the
other lines are jealous of us. We have
no wish to figure as demOraliZers, but
demand our rightful share of the bust
ness. We can act independently of the
other roads, as we have done, but if
they are disposed to recognize us and
allow us our rights we will meet them"
The South Shores rate to New York
and other Eastern points has been less
than that of any other road. The rates
from points on the Northern Pacific
and Manitoba roads to Duluth are the
same as to st. Paul, and cannot we'll be
otherwise. The consequence is that the
through rates from Northwestern points
are less via Duluth than via st. Paul.
The st. Paul roads might consent to
allow Mr.. Hubbard to enter the Twin
City association if he would consent to
make his through rates from Western
points the same as theirs. A compro-
mise might be effected by inserting the
South Shores local tariffs in the Twin
City rate schedule on their present
basis, if that road would consent to re-
store through rates to the basis of the
st. Paul roads.
Speaking of the rumor that the Du-
luth, South Shore Il Atlantic would
soon put on through sleeping car serv-
ice between Duluth and Boston. in con-
nection with the Canadian Pacific, Mr..
Hubbard said he had no doubt it would
be done in a short time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-31
THAT FLORENCE LETTER.

The New York World publishes a
story which purports to reveal the secret
of how that celebrated Florence letter
came to be written in which Mr.
BLAINE threw away his chances for the
presidency. While the story bears a
sensational tinge, still it contains an
element of prOba and will be ae-
copied as the truth. unless Mr.. BLAINE
Or his friends deny it. DR.. BALDWIN,
of Florence, and DIR. FoRNoRI, of Milan,
are quoted as authority for the state
ment that the letter was written by Mir.
BLAINE while suffering from most
distressing type of melanchoIia, and
that it was written without the advice,
or even without the knowledge, of his
political friends. Nobody saw the letter
before ii was mailed except the attend
ing physician and the few mem-
berS of the BLAINE family who
were with him at the time of
his illness. DR.. FoRNORI states that
while in Milan Mr.. BLAINE had a
stroke of paralysis, brought on by q
chill caught in st. GOthard's tunnel,
and that during his illness he expressed
wish to write a letter Withdrawing
his name from the presidential canvass.
The doctor persuaded him to defer the
matter until he had fully recovered his
strength and had AN opportunity to con-
suit with his friends. Six weeks after
wards he went to Florence. where he
had a relapse, and it was during this
Illness that he wrote the famous letter.
His attending physician, DR.. BALDWIN,
states that he urged Mr.. BLAINE to
pursue this coarse, because he cOnsid-
cred it matter of life and death. He
was In weak. hypochondriac state, and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-31
Labor Will BE Benefited,

Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Oct. S0.-The
Dells Lumber company here has pur-
chased the old Pioneer Lumber COM
pany's plant at price of about $4,000.
The Pioneer Lumber company failed
owing to its inability to get logs, but the
DelIs company will have no difficulty
in this respect. The Dells company is
represented by David Dubach, of Han
nibal, and George w. Mason and Allen
ID. Burditt, of this city. The selling
party was +, B. Wilson, of MenOn. onie.
The mill is one OF the finest in the
Northwest, and will be run to its full
capacity. There is much rejoicing over
the fact. The purchase includes 100
acres of land.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-31
So They Are Admitted to the
Union of the Retail
Clerks.
The Movement Goes Merrily
Forward and They Are
Confident.
A Mass Meeting Of Carpenters
Hears the Big Trusts
Roasted.
Brother Kliver Thinks the
Combines Are to Down
the Workers.

The early closing movement is grow
ing, as was clearly evidenced by the
TOuSing meeting last evening of the re-
tail salesmen's union at the Labor hall,
20 East Seventh street. There was a
crowded attendance. the gathering be-
ing graced by large number of sales
women. President Smith was in the
chair, and the salemen at once calamity
decided to open their organization to
lady members. Towards this end the
name of the association was changed to
read 1.-The Retail Clerks Union" and
therea thirty-two of the young ladies
present signified their intention to be-
come members. The applause of the
gentlemen was unbounded, and Louis
Nash seized the opportunity to de-
liver an inspiring address. Under the
lash of his eloquent tongue, the enthu5i-
aSm rose higher. Mr.. Nash read reSOiu-
tiOns from trades and labor OrganiZa-
tions. pledging the wOrkingmen of the
city to withhold their patronage from all
clothing and dry goods firms refusing to
close their business establishments at
$50 %. III. These resolutions evidently
mean business. and it is the intention
of the statesmen to publish in every con-
spIcuOus place in the city, to circulate
among all the labor organizations of tie
city, list of the "bucking tradesmen,"
as Mr.. Nash put it. MIR. Nash also spoke
of the hardship suffered by the sales
ladies being compelled to work twelve
and fourteen hours each working day.
1t was outrageous, and once the
public was made to know their
condition, early closing would be
assured. TradeSmen dared not act
against the full force of public sent1-
ment. 1t was really to the interest of
tradesmen to grant employees shorter
hours of labor. They were thus better
fitted to perform fair days work TO the
interest of their employer. Let them
only unite; stand firmly together and
victory was certain. Messrs. Morrow
b (of the shoe trade) and Mcguire
(Of the hardware trade) also spoke. Both
gentlemen spoke in the interest of mar
ried statesmen. Many married sales
from their families. They left home
shortly after in the morning and did
not return until after in the evening.
They never saw their children on work
ing days, except in bed. and it was no
uncommon occurrence for the children
of statesmen to look upon them as strang.
erS, The union agreed to circulate a
petition for early closing among the
hardware and crockery stores, and it is
hoped that the grocery stores will soon
fall into line. Public sentiment is UNI
dOubtedly being aroused i'll the interests
of the employees of every store, and uni
versal early closing Is now merely
a question of time. The list of clothing
and dry goods firms who have broken
faith with the early-cIosing movement
will be issued tonight. Any of the de-
linquent tradesmen desiring their names
erased from the list must communicate
with J. Burns, 344 Cedar, by p. III.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-31
THREE KILLED OUTRIGHT.
Fatal Smashup on the Norfolk &
eStePn

ROANOKE, Va, Oct. 30.-Passenger
Train No. 2.going east over the Norfolk
& Western railroad, collided with a
freight coming west mile and quar-
ter below Buford station at 80 this
morning. Lee Jones, fireman OH the
freight, Sonny Mcdaniel, "a eolored tramp
from Lynchburg, and Joe G. Winn, col
ored brakeman, were killed. The fol-
lowing were wounded: l.. E. WickesOr,
conductor on freight, leg laceIated, ne
cessitating amputatiOn, and otherwise
injured. it is feared fatally; Jacob Bow
ers, extra fireman, right hand broken
and cut about face and head; Andrew
Francis, postal clerk, front teeth
knocked out and cut on head
and arms; William Steffey, engi-
neer on freight, cut badly on head;
The accident resulted from a misaDpre-
hension of orders. When the freight
passed Thaxton. they had until 1:20
a. IN. to reach Buford siding. but the
conductor read the order 1:40 a. m,
thinking he had ample time for min
ute ahead. An old colored man return
ing home signaIed the passenger train
and warned it of the approaching
freight. Speed was reduced. but the
collision could not be avoided. Four
freight cars, postal car and both en-
gineS were badly wrecked.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-31
WEDNESDAY AT DULUTH.
Inquest Over the Remains of the
Pendieton Block Victim.

Special to the Globe
DULUTH, Oct. 3O.-The coroner i'm
paneled jury to-day and held an in
quest over the remains of the man who
lost his life by the burning of the Pen
dletOn block last Wednesday morning.
No evidence was brought out to show
how the man came to his death, and a
verdict was found accordingly. 1t will
probably never be fully known how the
man met his death. but there is some
thing decidedly suspicious about the
whole matter. He was found lying on
a bed by the chief of the fire depart
ment. the covering being badly burned.
but the mattress not even Scorched, and
yet his whole person was so frightfully
roasted that recognition was absolutely
impossible. The man who was
known to occupy the room in COM
pany with the unfortunate on the
night of the fire was seen the following
day, but since then has disappeared. A
found under pillow, but they offered
no clue. There was considerable talk
of somebody having $50 about the
premises the night before. but who had
it or what was done with it no one APP
pears to know, and probably the secret
was forever buried by the interment Or
dered by the coroner this evening.
Mrs. George S. Knight closed her en-
gagement at Temple opera tonight.
DOnnelly & Girard in Natural Cas-"
Friday and Saturday, are next.
There is general rejoicing about town
to-day over the result of yesterdays
election. The city feels assured of
park system in keeping with her other
achievements.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-31
FAvoRITEs oUrFOOTED.
Long Shots Take the Bulk of the
Plums at Nashville.


NASHVILLE. Tenn., Oct. 3O.-Though
lightly threatening at noon, the weather
turned off warm and sunshiny, drawing
about $500 people to the park. Betting
was fair, the favOrites winning only
| two of the five events. The racing was
excellent.
First race. purse. for three year Odds and
upwards, selling allowances, six furlongs-
Starters: Rosa Pearl, 1o7; Carlton, 1O5 ;
Consignee, los; Leo Brigel: 80; Boot Jack.
9S. Leo Brigel won by two lengths, Carlton
second by half length in front Of Rosa
Pearl third. Time, :20ls.
| Second race. same conditiOns-Starters:
Katie S, IFS; Littrou. no; Tommy r, 1O4 I;
Motal. 99i Buckler SO 6 over. Metal won
BY half length. Bnckler second by a neck
in front Of Liftroll third Time, 1:l9l4.
Third race, purse, for o-year-old mad
ems, four furlongs-St Starters; Radcliffe, 10;
Thatcher. lis; Expense, I1S; Billy w, lis !;
t=Kenilworth, 1lS; Mary Il, I'D Mary d
won by neck, KenilworJh second by two
lengths in front of Radcliffe, third. Time.
.53ls.
Fourth race, purse, all ages, six and half
fIIriongs-Starters: Renounee, 112; Kittie
r. Ill: Col Hunt los. RenOunce won by
a neck, Kittie R second by length in front
of Col Hunt third. Time. 1:26.
Fish race purse. for all ages, one mile
Starters: Osborne. 1l2; Nevada, 109;
MOnlta Harry, 1UU, MOuuI LeDduOll, ~ W
over. Monita Hardy won by three lengths,
Mount Lebanon second by four lengths in
front of Nevada third. Time, 10.
RACES AT ELIZABETH
ELIZABETH y. j., Oct. 30.-The races here
to-day resulted as follows:
First race, fve-eighths or q mile-Blue
Rock first, Mute second. Frejols third. Time.
LOG.
Second race, fiveeighths of miie-Cracks-
man first Tipstaf second. Leila May third.
Time, :05I2.
Third race, three fourths of mile-Pearl-
set first, Cortland second, Tulla Blackburn
third. Time, l:2l.
Fourth race, one and one-eighth miles
-Longstreet first, Come-to-Taw second, An
ME Blackburn third. Time, 2:56.
Fifth race, one mile-Oregon first, Bill
Barnes second, Puzzler third. Time. 1:49Es.
Sixth race, one and one-eighth miles
Huntress first. Theodusius second, Lareh-
mont third Time, 1908.
Seventh race, threefourths Of mile