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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-09

ribly suggestive of the vigilance dis
played by the fox when the hounds are
In full cry after him. The tramp's
cunning mnst be used as an offset
against the watchfulneSs of the police.
and the tramp, like the fox, is engaged
in game in which he must win every
time, in order to keep out of trouble.
A very common experience in the
tramp's life is this: He has. after in
finite precautions. found freight car
which is open. which will not be moved
likely, to be closed or locked.
into a pillow, and has commenced
to stretch out his limbs In ex-
pectation Of pleasant nights repose,
when he hears rough voice, which, by;
by its manner, assures him that he has
been under surveillance all the time.
and which says to him: al you don't
want to go TO the workhouse. you had
better get out of there" Then the
tramp's cup of bitterness is full. There
is no room for argument. He gets up
quietly, does not say word, and like
steals away" Then, from the comfort
of freight car, he is compelled to seek
the hospitality of some outlying wagon
and sleep there as well as he can.
Twenty years ago it was not so diff
cult for man engaged in the tramp
business to beat his way over railroads,
but of recent years the case has been
greatly altered. There has been for
decade past q sort of wit combat be-
tween the tramps and the railroad com
panies, thei latter using every
device by means Of which
free rides would be rendered
impossible, and the tramps using all
their wits to render such devices futile.
There are different degrees Of trampS,
which depend upon their Education"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-09
THE MAY FESTIVAL,
Prospectus by the Gounod Club of
the Big Musical Event.

the big MUSICAL event.
The Gouuod club has issued It's pros-
pectus for the season of 1SS9-9O, being
the second May musical festival given
under the auspices of the club. The
dates for the festival are announced az
May 81. 2S, 90. so and 81, with Saturday
matinee. The concerts will be given,
as previously. at the Peoples church.
The list of officers and directors of the
Gounod club for this season is as fol-
lows:
THE GoUNoD cLuB-sEAsoN 1899 90.
Honorary President-J. b. Tarbox.
Honorary Vice Presidents-H. a.
Sibley, F. Driscoll; ". R. Merriam,
Mannheimer, 4. B. SticRney, q. ".
Gordon, j. J. Hill, George Benz. Lewis
Baker, Albert Scheffer, George Thomp-
son. G. E. Flandrau, +. B. Clarke,
Maurice Auerbach.
President-F. F. McIver.
Directors--.}ohn +. Gehan, Charles
Wilson, r. E. Rider.
Secretary and Treasurer-L. Nj. Hast
ings, GilfiIlan black.
Conductor-Iienry MacLachlan.
In prese nting the prospectus of this.
the second annual musical festival, the
directors desire to thank those whose
names appear as guarantorS, as, with
out their assistance. the festival could
not have been attempted. The expense
Of such a gigantic undertaking must
necessarily be very large; but, encour-
aged by the success of last years festi-
val, the directors feel confident that
the attractions offered will fill the audi
forum of the Peoples church with an
appreciative audience, as the list to
follow will show the artists engaged to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-09
A MODERN 0THELLO.
The Occupation Of the Tramp
Is Gone in the Woolly
Northwest.
A Relic OF the War That
Tins Is Rapidly Wiping
Away.
Cold Weather and Rigid Rail-
way Regulations Knock
Out the Hobo.
Startling Train Experiences
Which Turned a Tramp's
Hair White.

The fact that St. Paul is above the
snow line. and within the territory pop
ularIy add enormously known as the
blizzard belt, is respon sible for the pau
city of that social wart know as the
tramp. The chevalier d'industrie usu-
ally gives the woolly Northwest vida
berth, obivious of the fact that our
salubrious summer climate would be a
lotus eaters paradise for him.
1.-THE tramp" remarked g. A. r.
man on the brigade of Chief Clark, sis
result of the war. He was produce d
on both sides of the line. There were
many worthless cusses in the service
who were utterly spoiled by the abandon
of camp life. and who became tramps
when the war war over. The number
of hoboes is rapidly decreasing, and the
order will. think, finally die out to a
large extent"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-09
ltC Comes High.

1t costs something to keep up the
monthly expenses of the state institu-
tons, as the following statement for the
month of January, 1890. made to the
state auditor yesterday, will show: Min
nesota state prison, Saltwater, current
expenses, s7,691.70; second Minnesota
hospital for the insane, Rochester,
50. 1861; state public school. Owatonna,
Sl.75S.96; state prison, building ex-
penseS. S6T7.66; same. state account,
S676.SS: heating repairs. second hospital
for insane. $3.50, and same, repairs,
S51.6S.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-09

The country Children regard. both
tramps and peddlers with strange feel
ing of terror, but the pei1ler is ham
pered with his merchandise. and has not
the same power to com nit any depreda-
tons that the tramp has, even il he had
any such an inclination.
The journeys accomplished sometimes
by tramps from one secUlon of the UniUed
States to another seem almost incred-
lble, when the difficulties of the journey
are considered. One of the most trav-
eled roads in the country is the
old national turnpike between Bal
timore and Washington. The oyster
dredger who has grown tired of dredg-
ing.and who takes to the road in prefer
ence. finds the old Washington road a
favorite course. He does not attempt to
make the journey of forty miles in one
day. and during the night at various
points along or near the pike the tramp
stretches out with as much comfort as
he may before fire of his own building
with the sky for covering. The turn
pike crosses railroad in dozen differ
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-09

and experience. 1t is Supposed that the
railroads Of Texas are hsyder to beat
than those of any other state; but the
traGps who are highly skilled In their
profession beat even those railroads
every day. but they take their lives In
their own hands whenever they do It.
Only the thoroughly educated tramp is
equal to the task. He has small, light
plank, which he fastens under the body
OF the car, and in that desperate man per
rides for hundreds of miles.
Some time ago tramp rode into Kan
SaS City on an express train. but that ex-
perlence OF few hours turned his hair
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-09
A SUNDAY Concert Plan.

Manager Dean of the Harris Theater
has grand scheme afloat for holding a
series of Sunday afternoon concerts on
a scale which will eclipse all previo US
enterprises of the sort in st. Paul. The
Dantz orchestra of sixty musicians will
be engaged to play on alternate Sun
days, and it is safe to predict that the
project will meet with the hearty ap-
proval Of all who appreciate high class
musical entertainments, and their name
Is legion in st. Paul. One thousand
signatures must be secured Ia order to
secure the success of the undertaken q,
and these will doubtless be forthcomin e.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-09
Regular Annual February TrOu.
Sers Sale

Attic Plymouth Clothing House. This
is no lottery, as every purchaser gets a
prize.
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13
THE rNIONIST TRUMP CARD.

Lord RoScbery, while an expert in the com
age of political phrases. Is conspicuous for
moderation of speech and not addicted TO par
tisan exaggemtion. When he describes Eng
land as being face 10 face with the most de-
nlorable administrative iaSco ever seen H. IL
history he uses strong language, but IS not open
10 the charge Of mSroprcScning the political
situation. The Salisbury Government j. ire
trlcyaby dlScredied by lis failures during the
session its lack OF political capacity ana H.
amazing yacation. The successive abandon
mont Of three legislative measures which had
excited hostility and resentment in all sections
of the United Kingdom has fatally impaired
IFS prestigc and the lack or unity in party
couuc1s and the unstcadinc>S and iluctuation
Of Ministerial policy have reduced the once
powcriul EnioniSt coalition 10 a desperate
struggle for existence. Consciousness OF the
advantages which the Opposition will derive
from an autumnal canvas, in the districts and
boroughs has induced the Ministry to revive
its proposals for November session; and the
Conservative rank and file arc now forecastng
the downfall of the Government before the
close of the ycar The Procedure Committees
report Oh the carrying of measures from on"
session 10 another has brought Oh a renewal
" haT&>~ln1 QtDdlc, anu eHIoT'cd ih' H'''N-
,ity for change of leadership and a reorSan-
llltiJn of the Government. Ministry that
doe, not know its own mind and is swaycd BY
changciul caprices from week to week almost
from day - day. has forfeited all claims upon
the confidence Of the country.
The most practical measure for this Crisis
Of tho lnioni>t fortunes would be the forna-
ton Of coalition Government under Lord
harrington but, singular Is 1t may seem, this
wiSe course is blocked By the Libclal-l Mon
ists themselves. Lord Harrington himself Is
unwilling to head a movement that Will com
piote the fusion Of the Conservatives and Anti
Home Rue-LibcralS. but is reported to have
advised the restoration Of Lord Randolph
Churchill to the leadership of the Commons.
The leading Union>t review, "Thc Spectator"
iu,tiGcS his Icluctanc" 10 take Office by the
dr>pairing plea that the resources Of the cpaii-
ton must no; be used mp when there is another
years session in prospect which will be full OF
hard fighting. 1t contends that Harrington
Government can only be founded on the ruins
of a Salisbury Government and that If the
change be made now it is altogether probable
that the new Ministry would fall into some
blunder and then the elections must be brought
on under the auspices of a coalition, both sec
tons OF which would have lost credit with the
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13
IRELfND TNDEE KEEN EYES.

Mr. Baker the popular Brooklyn rector, in
his second Irish letter published in this ISSUE
continues to throw a strong Sdciight upon the
anomalous condition Of the island. Ills keen
faculties Of observation and his dlsccrumcnt
OF social forces arc constantly employed
whether he IS exploring camp OF eylcted
tenants or watching the progress of an over
crowded donkcy-cart, or studying the remains
Of the InonaStic establishments Of Western
Europe Cndcr his penetrating glance char
actcristic trait, of the Irish people are revealed
in the ordinary incidents Of everyday life, and
the morals which he draws in tcy+e, nciSlvc
sentences bear the stamp OF sterling American
common sense The time has passed when one
can learn ANYTHING about the real condition
Of ireland from il-tcmpcred Parliamentary de
bates and partisan reviews. The evidence Is
both too contradictory and too voluminous, and
the defamation too passionate and resent
ful. to enable an unbiased reader to form jus;
conclusions The observations Of "A candid
traveller like Mr.. Baker are Illuminating flashes
of intelligence and fairness which serve to re-
veal the island as it j..
His Wcighty comment upon the cyictonS IN
the P0nsonhy estates Is more luminous than the
most elaborate compilation Of agrarian Stats
ties. He found in the camp body Of wcll-to-
do farmer. who would form a superior class
Of immigrants in America; and these people
had broken up all past associations and sub
ccicd themselves to serious hardship because
their landlord was only willing to ccnccde
reduction Of 20 per cent when they had asked
for - per cent; and this too, with six or
seven years arrears OF rent thrown off. 1t is
difficult for outsiders 10 comprehend the motives
of the LcagueI, when their grievances seem
so slight and the concessions made 10 them so
large. Nj. Baker concludes that there is a
sense OF having suffered injustice from the
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13
TWENTY-FIVE PAGES.
THE NETS THIS MORNING.

Foreicn.-IIenry NJ Stanley was married TO
Miss Dorothy Tenant in Westmnst T Abbey. -
he financial panic in south America was reported
to be subsiding - great ire ragged in Con
stantinople - The Portuguese Chamber OF
Deputies voted TO increase taxation throughout
the country. -= The London postmens strike
ended.
Conyress.-Hoth branches in session. = The
Senate The two Frye Shipping bills were passed.
80 The House: Tie conference report on the
Silver bill was adoptcd-l22 TO 90. 60 Inc
President sent 10 Congress the Pan-Amerlcan Con-
ference report on monetary union.
Dopestic-At least fifteen lives are known TO
have been lost by the explosion Of the steamer
Tioga at Chicago. - pitched battle was
fought at Ysleta Texas. between rival factions
for the control of the town government; the num-
her Of killed is placed at from one TO SIX. -
The 9th Regiment and Troop a left the Stat"
Camp at Pcckskll, being succeeded by the l4'A
Regiment and number Of separate c0mpanes
- Professor w. r. Harper refuses to confirm
or DENY the rumor that lie is to be president OF
the new University of Chicago. - The North
Atlantic Squadron arrived at Bath, Nc. -
Tie Hatfield gang" are accused of another
murder.
City and Suburban.-At the eighth annual re-
ratta of the Clifton Boat Club, high waves
swamped one crew in the pair-Oared ZIG races
- The strike of the clothing cutters still un-
settled "A number of lodges of Orangcmen
celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Battle
of the Boyne - Winners at Monmouth PARK:
Blue Rock, Bolero, Salvador ia walk-oyer, Eurus,
Flavitfa, Bradford, Niagara and Hands OF. -
Stocks dull and higher, closing strong at some
reactions.
The Weather-Forccast for to-day: Fair and
warmer weather, with chances Of rain late in tie
iay. Temperature yesterday: Highest 20 degrecs :;
lowest 63 (: average. 90 3-4.
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13

country. In a word, Lord Harrington is the
only remaining trump-card and must be heid
back To the last moment. The coalition musD
be nearing It's end when so contemplate plea
is made for the deliverance of the Liberal
UnonSts from the responsibilities of govern
ment The idea is that the dlscredlted SAILS
bury Ministry must be kept in Office another
year until it falls TO pieces, and that theh an
appeal can be taken TO the country with Lord
Harrington as a substitute for Mr.. Gladstone.
If those tactics were followed Conservative
ccctloneering would be fant-heared and in
decisive.
The Liberal nionSts are meeting with the
usual experience of Third parties. Their adj
vice has been followed by the Government
during the present session, and the ConServa-
tiyes have learned to their cost that the ad-
ventitious aid offered by their coalition allies
is source of weakness and contention in their
own ranks SO long rs the disatfected LID
erals retain a separate political organization
they are distrustcd by their allies and rancor-
ously hated by the regular Opposition. lhcIf
counsel and their assistance alike cause en-
barrassment; their influence like that ol the
CohdenitcS under similar circumstances Is para
lyzcd \ fusion of the two sections OF the
TnionSt party under a coalition Ministry
would restore the normal action OF doublc-pary
Government 1t would be the necessary prepa-
ration for the general elections, and would
create a homogeneous party organization. II
Lord Harrington be the reserved trump card, 1t
should not be thrown down at the last mo-
mcnt to bring in the Libcral-C nionlSt short
suit hut speedily as signal that the partners
understand each other and have agreed to
play their cards as a single hand.
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13
PRnTEcILON 1G1LNNT FLOODS.

After the remarkable juno floods Of last year.
thc city Of Elmira. in tlis state, which had sIf-
tered severely from tie overflow of the Chcmung
River employed an expert civil engineer Franci,
T. Collincwood. to look The ground over carefully
and advise how best to protect the city from
future peril Of that sort This report made last
February, IS now in print.
In one respect. Elmira is better of than Pitts.
burg Cincinnati, St Louis and New Orleans. She
has a much smaller river TO deal with. In
another she is m greater disadvantage since the
mountainous character Of tn" country in which
the Chcmung and lis tributaries arise, prccipitates
a deluxe upon her with very short notice Within
twelve or fifteen hours after heavy rain. While
the lott.r circumstance increase her peril, the
former puts it more nearly within her power TO
protect herself Mr. Coilngwoods report will
possess Interest for many other riverside towns
than the one which secured his scrviccs since
there are many other places somewhat similarly
situated in general conditions, though. of course,
with differing details This expert recommends
persistent effort to secure Il re-lorcsting Of the
surrounding hills and the building of dykes
within certain limits, but he urges that the
chief reliance be an improvement of the channel.
The removal of bridge piers, the narrowing of
the watcr-cOursc al certain points. the removal
islands and sand bars. and the Strengthening of
the river here and there to reduce friction, are
the means he would employ to increase the ia
citics for discharge He points out that the
stream can be made to deepen lis own bed, with
proper guidance. instead Of raising it, as all
rivers tend 10 do, and as they will surely do
when only dykes are used.
1t viii now be interesting TO notice which. if
any. OF the five plans >kctched out by Mr.. Cons-
wood, for the application OF these principles,
Elmira adopts They range in cost from 500, 900
To Slj0,OOO Tie most expensive OF these is
warranted to guard the city against even so eX-
ocptioual flo d as that Of June. l,-9; the others
sill be less efficient. In favor Of the larger out
lay, however. Is urScs The increased value Of
real estate which comes from absolute security.
But il Is for the taxpayers to say now much of
til, immunity and the consequent advantage they
can afford 10 purchdsr.
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13

landlords which is more powerful than any
other considerations 1t is that sense OF IN
Justice which lies at the base of Irish aglta-
ton against landlordsm, and has rendered the
supremacy of the League leaders possible. IL
has been burned and branded into Irish char
acter through generations of misery and mis-
government 1t is this ingrained conviction
of the people that justice is not to be expected
from an alien landhOIding class that swayS
public opinion in the island and counteractS
every English scheme of remedial legislation.
With this feeling deep down and irremovabIe
in the tenants breast it must be Irish and not
English legislation that will reconcile him to
the hard conditions of his lot.
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13

After weeks OF varying and varied CONSIDER
alton in both branches of Congress- the silver
bill. as changed and modified by the Confer
cnce Committee, is destined to become law
The House yesterday by strict party vote
acted fayolaby upon the measure, which now
goes to President Harrison for his conSldera-
non. Our Washington dispatches show that
the Executive Will join his approval to that
already expressed by the legislative department
of the Government. The Senate did It's share
of work yesterday dlso, and noteworthy ad-
vance in the Legislation of this Congress was
made by the passage of the Frye Shipping
bills. both Of which ere designed to restore
the American Merchant Marine. There Is little
doubt that the House will give its support to
these patriotic measures
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13

The Worlds Fair secures a most energetic
and competent executive officer by the election
Of Major BUttcrworth as secretary OF the Com
mission. The Congressman from ONO may
have an awkward habit of thinking for himself
respecting reciprocity with Canada and the
tendencies Of Protection; but he is man Of
force, with breadth of views and a genius for
mastering details lie will make most salts
factory sccrctarC0f the Commission. Thc
" ords Fair in Philadelphia was from begin
ning to end noteworthy triumph of American
organizing power. The Worlds Fair at Chi
cago ought to he As good a model and 1t will
be If mcn of Major Butterworh's working
power are at the head of it.
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13

Persons going out Of tocn for the summer can
hare the Daily and Sunday Tribune mailed to
them for 81 per month, or $3.50 for three
months Travellers in Europe can receire The
Tribune during their absence for $1.6o per
month, foreign postage paid or S445 for three
mouths. The address Of the paper can be
ehGRged as often as Desired
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13

frivolous novels, coud be in part utilized in soma
such fashion. The exercise derived from the walk.
ing required would not be the least of the ben
eiitS that would ensue.
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13

Our staff correspondent in Newfoundland
furnishes an interesting letter to the columns
ot tI-dayS TRIBUNE, in which some account
/, given OF the scenery the people, the manners
and customs. the occupations and the resources
characteristic of Great Brtlin's " most ancient
Colony" Newfoundland is far enough distant
from the United states to possess many dis
;inctive social and political features. And
yet, American influence has been powerfully
cYc~,cd upon these cOloniStN, and has produced
notable effects in their thoughts and asplra
tons. Nor are these facts diSagrecablc to the
NcNf,undandcrS. No sentiment is stronger
among them than that of frcndneSS toward
the Great Republic. The result of poll OF
the people upon the question Under which
fac?" would be watched by Great Britain
with anxiety rather than confidence.
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13

Mr.. Stanley'S marriage Is described in our
cable dispatches as exciting aS much interest
as a royal wedding. This result must he con-
,idored remarkable when il is remembered that
England is still the stronghold of the priv
legged classes. and that he is by birth a Welsh
man of obscure parentagc. TO be married Ike
I prince Of the realm in Westminster Abbey
and to receive congratulations and costly re-
membranes from the Queen, the nobility, and
from foreign courts, is a royal triumph for this
self made king of explorers and men of action.
II is a triumph in which Americans feel that
they have a share, for by virtue of citizenship
he belongs 10 them But a hero like Mr.. Stan
ley belongs rghtfully TO the worlds common
stock of genius. No country can appropriate
this uncrowned King of Africa. Like Carl
EaIdrs his career is luminous with genius for
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13

." Is Pennsy ylvania mouarchy?7 is the title Of
a leader IN " Ihc Louisville Couner-Journal
it is an able question. After The Courer-Jour-
nal has discussed it TO ito hearts content Ws
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13

The hard-heorted Aldermen have Sternly re
fused 10 make things easier for the stree-railway
companies, which were recently ordered to run
their ears during the night at intervals Of twenty
minutes The rev ordinance is therefore in full
effect and as there is penalty Tor failure to
comply with it, the city treasury will be Ell
richcd if any Of the companies are found 10 he
delinquent Tho new system viii be a great
convenience to late travellers. but on some of
the lines passengers are sure 10 be few and far
apart. Some discrimination in the case of COM
panics that cannot be expected to do any late
at-night business might have been wise.
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13

NAV expect it to address it's energies to the equally
sane query, Is your aunt your uncle Inc AedO
has queer effect upon some folks.