St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-21

The statement is made, which is not
particularly startling, that the term OF
Postmaster Ankeny expiring in July,
Mai. W. d. Hale will be appointed III
his place, and that the major will not
fire" Deputy Postmaster Hughes.
Very likely not, as it will be necessary
to have some one to run the postoiilce.
The Evening Journal had made an
other brilliant addition to the political
literature of the dawning campaign IN
the shape of an interview with john
Landberg, late major of police under
Mayor Ames, in which ''Semi-OfflclaP
announcement is made that an early
meeting of the state Democratic central
committee will be called. This an
nouncement. however, is not qalte so
much official as it is semi. Put SEMI
colon there.
Evidently the thugs and footpads,
for whom the law has but little tenor,
are under the impression that CHER
Brackets ''gun ordinance" is now Ill
force. Two "hold-ups" on the streets
since the publication OF the fact that
such an ordinance was introduced III the
council goes to prove that the law
breakers stand more in fear of citizen
whom they have told to stand and de-
liver flashing a revolver instead OF his
purse, and sending a bullet through
them, than they do of policeman
suddenly bouncing down upon
them. Certainly the, gooo e! citize EN-
should be disarmed. for ii he
is not the road agent business as far as
MINNEAPOLIS is concerned will not show
the same per cent increase each week
that the bank clearanceS do. Minneap-
oils wants all kinds of industries-the
more diversified the better, but the tax
payer who is relieved of his watch or
pocketbook, besides having his nerves
badly shaken by having the muZzle of
young cannon thrust suddenly into his
face on some dark night, may wish that
such a thing as Chief Brackets gun
ordinance had not been passed, even If
it does protect what, from the present
outlook, promises to become a thriving
industry.
Aid. f. G. Potter. in speaking of the
proposed new city hospital, said he was
not only in favor of the hospital, but he
wanted physician to be stationed there
at all times. Under the system now In
use at the hospital, it very often hap
pens that an outside physician has to be
called in.
The police commission will ''investi-
gate'' the cases of the officers who lie
gally assaulted and arrested the Whites.
Naturally the members of the commits
sion are better qualified to pass upon
the acts of policemen than a court and
jury; but, unfortunately for the com
mission. the verdict rendered by the
Jury met with the approval of the peo-
pie, and any attempt at withdrawing
will tnant with hpt littlp favor
The officers of the Game and Fish
Protective association have decided to
send an officer after the people who are
Slaughtering game between Cambridge
and Anoka. The association will also
pay attention to the StOrekeeperS who
encourage this wanton destruction by
purchasing game out OF season. Per
haps after one or two prosecutions are
successfully carried out, the indiscrim-
mate slaughter will be stopped.
Janitor John 6. Sterritt, of the city
hall, is somewhat angry over the eX-
clusion of the cOlOred BARRIERS from the
brotherhood. John was barber once
himself, and now that he is in politics
he stands by his old friends-but then
election is not far off.
JIG. Perry, of st. Paul, is quoted as
saying: ''In 1910 l scared up some deer
where the Nicollet house now stands
had a gun with me but wasn't expect
ing game-so didn't shoot" Mr.. Perry
would experience no difficulty doubt
less, even without gun, near the same
spot now in soaring up game" al
though this is a strictly retrenchment
and reform administration.