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St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31
TT ENRICHES THEM.

The disability pension act has been in
operation just month, and the appiica-
tions under it already acknowledged by
the department reach 100000, with 20,-
coo more OH hand. When it was under
discussion in congress it was estimated
that the total would not exceed 100000.
The indications now are that the figures
will be doubled The rapidity with
which claims are coming in is due
mainly to the competition of the claim
agents. The $4,000 now IN represent
81. 260, 900 in the $40 fees for the agents.
This ia calculated to stimulate the
patriotic gentlemen. They can afford
to give share to those who look up the
claims. 1t is alleged that portion OF
the claims can be worked under the
old law that allows S25 fee. These
gentlemen are not SO patriotic
that they will give the old soldiers any
larger portion of the benefaction than
they are absolutely compelled to. The
repulsive feature of the transaction is
the enrichment of these professional
harpies at the expense of the soldiers.
At half the fees allowed they would
still revel in wealth. 1t is probably true
that they are the chief promoters of this
legislation. They do the rowing that
brings the honey, and in one sense they
earn their good fortune. This would be
less deprecated if their success so far
did not impel to loftier and grander
achievements. AS soon as they Il
stow away the golden piles now coming
to them, they will commence on the
great work of the service pension. They
can afford large investments of wind
and muscle for this. 1t may be that the
public eye will rest upon them some
what more than it has in the past.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31
ODD ITEMS

A Portsmouth, O., man has we'll
developed apple growing on an ordl-
nary grapevine, the result OF Sklllful
grating.
Some practical but inartistic German
has made up compound OF sugar and
condensed milk and tea, from which
cup of tea can be had by simply pour
ing on boiling water.
A Japanese paper states that at Kama
waZa family of six generations lives.
The oldest is said to be 1872 years OF age,
and to be a great-great-great grand
mother, her husband, aged $50, also
being alive.
An Office has been opened in Paris
where the impecunious nobility may
consult list OF eligible American
maids. widows and divorces. with in
formation in regard to the amount OF
their fortunes.
The greatest marvel in telegraphy is
said to be the synchronous multlpleX,
an instrument by means of which SIX
messages can be transmitted upon one
wire, either all from one station or in
opposite directions.
The search for the S10,000,0O0 which
was in the hold of the British sloop-of-
war De Braak, which sank on May 20,
179S, is still proceeding. The treasure
lies somewhere at the bottom OF the sea
at Cape Henlopen.
The first elephant ever seen in En-
gland was sent as present to Henry
Ill. by the king OF France about the
year 1855. Numbers of people crowded
to see the curiosity, and a special build
ing was erected for it at the Tower.
Squire Adams. of Chattanooga, Tenn,
discovered curious matter in connec-
ton with his signature the other day..
He happened to glance over his name
from right to left, OF, more properly.
backward, and saw that rs. M. Adams"
could be read both ways. Another
gentleman present said that the names
of the children of his family in the order
of their birth formed queStion-"Peter,
May Emma Carrie Jennie?"
Many people have expressed astonish-
ment at the fact that the Prince of
Wales speaks German with perfect
luency. The truth is that his COM
mand of English is the surprising thing.
In the royal nursery German was spoken
until Albert Edward was twelve years
of age. The prince is also in thorough
command of French.
Three locomotives have been shipped
| from this country to Palestine for the
new railroad between Jaffa and Jerusa-
lem. They are named Jatfa, Jerusalem
and Ramleh.
A Kalamazoo census enumerator
| named Gage not only asked all the fool
| questions on the blanks, but 81 in
| duired the politics of every person he
canvassed.. He took the political cen
| sus in a little book land now wants to
| realize on the information he obtained
| by selling the book.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31

COFFEE AND PISTOLS.
Pleasantries Passing Between
Editor Wheelock and Hon.
Loren Fletcher.
A Blood-Curdling Joint De-
bate Between Two Promi-
nent Republicans.
The Editor Leads the Attack,
the Minneapolitan Re-
spends Fiercely.
An Interesting Contribution
to Twin City Current
Literature.

How fortunate it is we live north of
the Mason and Dixon line; for, were
st. Paul and Minneapolis located south
of that ancient survey. in a land where
the perennial warmth is said to keep
the blood up to the fighting point, the
pure and untainted annals of our state
might be corrupted by bloody and
desperate duel, in which Loren
Fletcher, Of Minneapolis, might gaily
perforate Joseph A. Wheelock. OF St.
Paul; or Joseph A. Wheelock, of ST..
Paul, might let the auroral effluence
through the not over-thick epidermis OF
Loren Fletcher, of Minneapolis. 1t is a
dark and bloody war between these two
gallant leaders and shining lights of the
great Republican party of Mime
sofa. Mr.. Wheelock dips his quill
into the juice of the deadly
nightshade and then plunges a
column OF venomous editorial into Mr..
Fletcher's yitals. Mr.. Fletcher ransacks
his broad and ancient history. and comes
to the attack with a personal remlnls-
cence of Mr.. Wheeleck. The latter has
his own vehicle of communication with
the public. and Mr.. Fletcher arrives at
the same end through the medium of the
Minneapolis Tribune.
s'Mr. Fletcher has good memory, or
he has had access to the files of paper
l published some ten years ago." re-
marked 81. P, Hall yesterday. How
ever, 1 have no present intention OF
prosecuting him for infringement OF
Copyright"
The GLOBE readers are interested in
the current literature of the day, and
for their benefit the Wheelock- Fletcher
Joint debate is published in full:
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31
AN ALBINO ABORIGINAL.
What a Search Expedition Found
in Australia.

London Graphic.
To discover some trace of the lost ex-
plorer. DR.. Ludwig Leichardt, has been
for forty wears the dream of the Aus
tralian bushman and latter-day path
finder: and when Alexander McPhee,
manager of the Ninety-Mlle Beach sta
ton, on the western coast OF Australia,
heard from tribe of blacks, who had
travelled far to attend corrOborae at
Lagrange bay, that white man was
living with one of the tribes in the in
terror, he set out on 250 miles bush
ride to find him. The white man turned
out to be Jun Gun, an albino aboriginal.
and not, as was fondly hoped, relic OF
Leichardt's lost expedition.
Still, Jun Gun was a curiosity, and as
such was brought to Melbourne and eX-
hibited. The late Mr.. Carr, author of
s'The Australian Race" in which an
t effort is made to trace the genealogy OF
I the Australian aboriginal back to the
{ South African black, had declared that
an ,albino had never been known among
/ the Australian natives, and Jun Guns
T appearance was the refutation OF that
! statement. Although his complexion is
I hot darker than that of many sun
/ burned bushman. his features are un-
questionably those of the better-looking
type of aboriginal. His breast and head
are covered with the scars OF battle, and
Jun Gun has clearly held his own as
one of the warriors of his tribe. He has
long wavy hair of golden yellow. and
full sandy beard. His eyes are un-
questionably those of an albino, and
his whole body is covered with white
hair nearly half an inch long.
i If the discovery of Jun Gun does
nothing more it promises to stimulate
effort to discover some trace OF the
intrepid and long-lost Leichardt. At
different times it has been stated that
the iron cart tires of the wagons of the
lost explorers had been seen OF remi-
niseences of the party discovered in
hieroglyphics upon tree trunks. MIR.
McPhee, in his search for Jun Gun,
heard rumors which have further ex-
cited public curiosity, and the end will
probably be search expedition fitted
out under the auspices of the geograph-
ical society. No one but an Australian
can understand the reverence in which
we hold the memory of these oId-tlme
explorers. They are our heroes OF the
Victoria cross.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31
THE STORY OF A DAY.

The mercury marked 81 in the shade.
Seneca Falls, n. Y :, suffers from great
fire.
+ Adopis PAGES the fastest mile ever made in
race.
Rainier wins the Minneapolis stake at
Hamline.
: Papal interference in English affairs an
gers Gladstone
Newfoundlanders want to be annexed to
the United States.
The Farmers Alliance of Nebraska NOM
mates full ticket.
Attorney Root takes a squint at the will OF
the late Judge Davis.
Congressman Mckinley is making hard
fight for reelection in Ohio.
Fred Stebbins is drowned from an ex-
cursion boat Oh the Mississippi.
L. D. Washburn and his little niece are
drowned at lnterlaken. Minnetonka.
The call is issued for the First district Dem
ocratic convention at Winona, Aug. %.
Hanlan announces his willingness to row
Gaudaur for from $500 to 50, 500 a side.
The Western association games are won by
st. Paul, Omaha, Milwaukee and Kansas City.
It's stated that business men of Bairds-
town, O., have been burning their own
houses.
North Dakota Republicans nominate
Burke for governor and johnson for CON
gresham.
Congressman Sanford, of New York intro
duces joint resolution looking to oreciprocitY
with Latin America.
Supt. Porter asserts that St. Paul newspa-
per buildings, depots and hotels are too
numerously inhabited.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31
st. Paul. july 20.
FAVORABLE PROSPECTS.

The Democrats in South Dakota put
their state ticket in the field early. and
put names on the prominent places
that ought to grow in popular estlma-
tion as the parties come in contact with
the people. MARIs TAYLOR, for gov
ernor. is man who should be elected.
He was nominated because he has all
the qualities that will make a safe. dis
Greet and efficient executive. He be-
came a resident of Dakota as early as
1868, and has been an active factor in
its growth and prosperity from that
time. For number of years he pub
lished the only Democratic paper in the
entire territory. He was appointed
surveyor general of Dakota by Pres
ident CLEVELAND, and in that position
acquired personal familiarity with all
parts of the present state.
Judge G. III. THOMAS, the Black Hills
candidate for congress, il is believed,
can be elected with active effort. He
was elected judge last year in one OF
the strongest Republican districts. and
it is understood that the Black Hills
will give him big majority. 1t will
be rare good fortune for the prosperous
young state if it has the services OF the
young judge at Washington the next
term.
The most notable fact of the Demo-
cratic canvass is the selection of BART
LETT TRIPP, the late chief justice, as
the Democratic candidate for senator
1t is understood that he will make a
popular canvass, with more than fight
ing chance of election. He should be
supported, irrespective of party, as
yindication of the course of the Demo-
Gratis in putting the matter in the hands
of the people, as in Illinois. The pres
tige of the state would be immeasurably
advanced with such man to represent
it in the United States senate. He
would honor any position. The other
names On the ticket are, no doubt, those
of good men, as no criticism is had OF
them in any quarter, but they are not
so widely known as those mentioned.
On recent visits to the southern coun-
ties Judge TRIP found unexpected
evidences of party strength. and is
hopeful of success. The party is rad
ically right on tariff reform and all the
pressing national issues, and in favor OF
resubmission Of the prohibition
amendment. 1t will be the only party
in the field not committed to the per-
petuation of the extreme policy of the
element that dominates the Repub-
lican party. A popular revulsion may
be needed to give the Democrats sue
cess, but it is believed that the iowa
wave has got over the line, and there
is every encouragement to solid, steady
work by the Democrats.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31
FUNNY MEMS FANCIES.

Clerk-How did that moth mixture go
that / sold you the other day, sir?
Customer-Like hot cakes. The moths
won't eat anything else.-Brooklyn
Life.
Sunday School Teacher-Now, John
ME. tell me what took all the snap out
of Samson.
Johnnie-A home made hair cut,
ma'am.-Yonkers Statesman.
Judge-Have you ever seen the prIS-
oner at the bar?
Witness-Never, your honor, but I've
seen him when strongly suspected he'd
been at it-Binghamton Leader.
Something Lacking-''Well, did you
get the consdlship?"
"Why, no. The president was very
courteous, said he knew my face very
well. but somehow he couldn't place
me.''-New York Sun.
Sadie (after the visitor had gomez
Say, mamma, keep them on little
while.
"Keep what on, my dear?"
"Your company manners. Life.
A Confusion of Terms-Mr. Pigg-
H'm-lemme see, how did your uncle
John happen to lose his sight?
Mrs. Fight was from a fail or a cat
aract, 1 don't remember which just
now.-Terre Haute Express.
A Deadlock-sHay fever" said the
moderator, at the influenza convention,
ssmay be likened to tie VOTE
.Hear, hearl'' cried the audience.
ss1he eyes and nose both appear to
have Brooklyn Life.
At an Ebb-Mr. Van Etten Crying to
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31

result In squelching the proceedings
against the Minneapolis census padders.
The organs raised their hands in holy
horror that the GLOBE could dare to
insinuate such thing against their
virtue, and, with one accord, pro-
ceeded to denounce the whole story
as the malicious fabrication of a partl-
san newspaper. Now Mr.. FLETCHER,
whose tongue has been united by the
British editor of the Pioneer Press,
talks right out in meeting and gives the
whole snap away. He was the chair.
man of the Hennepin county conven-
tion which elected delegates to the state
convention, and he ought to be in posi-
ton to know the inside secrets of the
Hennepin bosses. He affirms most
positively that the overture was made
by the MERRIAM crowd, precisely as
the GLOBE had stated it, and that the
Pioneer Press was privy to the whole
proceeding. More than that, he goes
into detailed explanation of how the
offer was made, by whom, and for what
purpose, stating specifically that the
MERRIAM-Pioneer Press combine were
willing and anxious to compound fel-
ony in consideration of receiving the
support of the Hennepin county dele
CATION.
Here was deliberate attempt on the
part of the political combine whose
headquarters are established in the
state house and in the Pioneer Press
building to sell out st. Paul for mess
of Minneapolis pottage, to sacrifice st.
Paups interests and honor op the altar
of MERRIAM's ambition and the P. P.'S
avarice.
This cannot be charged up to the ae-
count of Democratic campaign litera-
ture. 1t is a choice culling from the
notebook of a Republican boss who is
writing up the history of his associate
bosses. We have no partisan or polit-
ical object in view in alluding to this
revelation from boss headquarters, but
we do wish to impress upon the minds
and consciences of our st. Paul people
the all-important fact that the Trojan
horse is in our midst. Our danger is
from within rather than from without.
Some of those who have been loudeSt-
mouthed in their denunciationS OF the
Minneapolis census fraud, are the
very ones who have been schemlng
to get st. Paul into the same boat with
Minneapolis.
Beware of wolves in sleeps clothing.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31
ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
Big Bunches OF Good Horses in
Five Races.

rive fSdCcS.
First race, purse $500, of which $1OO to
second and $50 TO third horse for maiden
two-year-olds; those that have started and
not been placed second at this meeting al
lowed five pounds; three-quarters of a mile
Josephine, 40; Audit ITO; Mrs. General
GiIflora, 10; Yale 81 ll3; Michael, 11S.
Second race, purse 5000. of which 500 to
second and $50 to third horse. Weights ten
pounds below the scale. For three-year- olds
and upward. NonWinners at this meeting;
If three-year -olds, allowed seven pounds il
four-year-olds and upward. fifteen pounds.
A winner Of any race this year OF the value
of SaU0 to carry five pounds extra. One
miie-Buckthorn, o.; Insolence, SO; Rival,
81, Dr.. Nave, 1U4; X, liz; Longshot, 117;
Al lFarrow, ll9.
Third race st. Paul stakes; handicap
sweepstakes for three-yearold and upwards,
of $50 each, half forfeit, or only SO it de-
clared on or before July %, money to ac-
company declaration, with 81, 900 added be
the citizens of st. Paul. OF which S2O0 to
second and SIuU to third. weights to appear
July 20, winners of race after publication
of weight to carry three pounds; OF any
sweeDstake of the value of Sl,50O, seven
pounds extra. Forty-eight subscribers. Mile
aud quarter-Cousin Jeems, 113; Wood
craft llU; Pliny. 1O6; Outbound, 1U6,
Cashier, los; Warpeake, 81: Business. SO,
Fourth race, purse $780, of which 500 to
second and $50 to third horse. For three
year-olds and upward that have run and not
won at this meeting The winner TO be sold at
auction for S.. 800: if for less. lb. allowed
for each 500 down to $500. One mile ana
fifty yards.-Queer Toy, 9S; JackstaH. 50;
Polemus. 100; Sena A, l05; Cora l., 10y !;
Mamie Fonso, 112; Vice Regent. liz; Oracle
d, Ia; Metal la.
Fifth race. purse $3.50, of which $3.50 to
second and $50 to third horse. For three
year-olds and upward. Weights five pounds
below the scale. Horses that have run and
not won at this meeting, if three -year-olds
allowed seven pounds; il four-year-olds or
upwards, fifteen pounds. One mile and
lU4; Longshot, 1l7; al Farrow, liz.
These may win: First race, Michael and
Audit; second race, x and Doctor Nave !;
third race, Outbound and Business: fourth
race Polemus and Mamie Fonso; fifth race,
Al Farrow and Longshot.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31
HAD A CINCH.
Al Farrow Again Carries Off a
Heat Race.


For the fifth race, three-quarter mile
heats. there were again three starters,
Smiths fast bay fye-year-old AL Far
row. George Hearst's bay colt Almont.
and W. c. ViyeFs ebon hued Lamont.
When the flag dropped sending them
away for the first heat Lamont jumped
quarter from Al Farrow and Almont
running head and head. At the half 1T
was Almont by neck from Lamont
and AL FarroW hard held at third place.
The order was the same to the
stretch, where Hill got up in the
saddle and gave AL Farrow his
head. The bay horse went up to
first place, and held lead ali through
the stretch to the finish, with Lamont
second by FitZgerald's consent, AlmOnt
pulling up fresh at third. The second
heat also went to Al Farrow, whose
rider trailed clear round the track be-
hind the leaders, and then passed them
at canter hands down, Almont second
and Lamont last. Almont was given
second money.
Summary: Fifth race. purse $40, three
quarters of mile heats:
i24, Hill. IL
George Hearts C. 4. Almont, lit, Thomp-
W. G. yivers. blk c. 4. Lamont, ITO, Pitz, :
Betting. Straight. Place
Al ~ Farrow w........'.. .....'..5-
Aimont.. -.......: -
Lamont ...... ..............1G-l 24s-1
SECOND HEAT.
Al FarroW .....!...l-Io
Lamont...... .... ........ ..23- 6-5
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31

THE action asked of the Illinois legis-
iature in the interest of the worlds
fair is not to appropriate any money,
but to submit to the people an amend
ment allowing Chicago to issue s5,o00,-
600 of bonds to make up the s10,000,00O
wanted. The kinks in the preliminary
matter and the site seem to be working
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31

THE coming British census is ex
pected to show falling away of mill
ion and half in the population of Ire
land from its highest figures. Several
millions have migrated, and this coun-
try would be short iu its census if it had
not big share. PARNELL thinks this
emigration from Ireland has gone far
enough, and he would have induce,
ments presented them in the improve
ment of lands on the west coast. The
prospect of home rule will tend to
check migration.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31

In THE Fourth congressional district
in Ohio the Democratic convention
voted 600 times for candidate, and
then adjourned month to renew the
contest. The party majority is not
large, and there is danger that it will
be lost by the bad blood of the fight. A
dark horse usually comes in well in such
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31

AN AMERICAN citizen sailed for Ger
many yesterday, to be tried on the
charge of sedition for saying in Ber-
lin restaurant some months ago he
would cough at the emperor" as it is
translated. There can be little satisfac-
ton in drinking beer over there with a
paddock on the lips, and no freedom to
cough or kick at anybody.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31
timations that it has fallen little short
in several localities.

CHICAGO and other provincial sheets
fail to understand that st. Paul would
be glad OF arecount of the census If it
can be made complete and accurate. The
choler comes over the imputation of
measly work in the old count, at the
instance Of the community.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31
Old and New Moons.

From Notes and Queries.
A small farmer was speaking to me
about the weather. He SAID we should
probably have change with the new
moon. | asked whether he thought the
new moon had any influence upon the
weather. ''Well," he said, ''they say
she particularly new moon," and
after somewhat doubtful pause he
added: "Some says so, but other some
says it's alters the same moon, and it
does seem queer there should be so
many new 'uns."
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31

THERE may be danger in allowing a
weather bureau or federal agent to man
ufaeture thunder storms and produce
rain at will. Republican districts might
get the water in crop time, and Demo
Gratis be drowned out when they wanted
to vote,
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31

terday About two weeks ago the Pioneer
Press had a Washington special i'll which
CHARLIE JOHNSON was quoted Us saying that
he had received more fayors from the Pioneer
Press than from any other source.
That's the Gods truth, and every other
Minneapolis man now in position at Wash
ington can say the same thing. The gang
with which the Pioneer Press trains have
always been ready and willing to sell out St
Paul on moments notice, and they have
never failed to avail themselves OF the OPP
portunity to do it. You can't hit them bit
too hard. Lay OH, Macduff."
A KID REPUBLICAN,.
st. Paul, July 20.
The GLOBE makes it a rule to heW to
the line, let the chips fall where they
may.
We are gratified to observe that the
citizens of St. Paul are realizing the
true situation of affairs. AS long as we
grant to corrupt political ring the au-
thority to dicker away our material
prosperity in exchange for political
supremacy, just so long will our city be
kept in the background. We have IN
terests that are paramount to all polit-
ical considerations, and it is our duty
to protect them.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31
A STRAIGHT HIT.

To the Editor Of the Globe.
Good for the GLOBE. You drove the nail
home in to-days ISSUE when you fixed the
whole disgrace of our census muddle on the
political combine which controls the Repub-
lican machine in this state. refer to fact
that you omitted in your printed article yes
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31

conceal yawn)-Where did you say
you were going this summer?
Miss Marigold (who has seen his
trouble)-Mr. Van Etten, Tam having
just as hard a time as you are, and
should feel indebted if you would yawn
for me ."-Life.
A Bad Break-Summer Girl-Do you
remember how we sat OH the sand, after
our sail, and the waves broke at our
feet?
Last Victim (absently)-SO was I.
Summer Girl-What?
Last Victim-Broke, at your feet
New York World.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31

CHICAGO figures out seven congress
men under the new apportionment.
There will. however, be loss in the
other parts of the state. The Demo
Gratis can elect four of the seven if they
are not gouged in the diStricting.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-31

CHARITY used to begin at home and
get in its heavy work there, but now it
goes out to the foreign paupers'' when
American manufactures are sold them
at less figures than the home farmer
and workman can get them.