St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-25

in grand jury indictment.
The Tribune'S nomination of Babb
for a second term fairly gives one the
cold shiyerS, SO heartlessly cruel is it.
1t is believed that Bill Nye prevari
Gated when he said he lost his hair in a
cyclone. A scolding from his brother
Frank is believed to have caused Bill's
head TO resemble a neW-laid egg.
c. Wright Dawson has challenged f.
c. Babb to duel at sunrise, with
mountain howitZers as weapons.
Babb has virtually given Dawson the
lie by saying he is only stakeholder in
that ice company.
"Ab-hah-h-h! This is the man whose
life | seek" Kissed County Auditor
Condit yesterday, as he sprang from a
dark corner in the old court house and
alighted upon the neck of weak little
newspaper man. You are the
Incumbent of the auditors office is
seeking reelection" and as he said it
the auditors eyes glistened as if Foster
were making a home run and he on the
grand stand. Being satisfied that an
other was the guilty party Condit be-
same ouieter and remarked;
"Well. as A. }. Condit was the man
he nominated. and not me, | will let
him off this time. The present county
auditor is not allowing envy of his sue
ressor to disturb him." with which re-
mark he betook himself to an interview
with the Dual City Collection bureau,
alias {. A. Nimocks.
The average wOrkingman, that is, the
professional wOrkineman. who loves
secret labor organizations, etc.. fears
the light. The press is the dissent
nator of slight, hence professional
laborer ShunS reporter as his satanic
majeStyiS supposed to Shun holy water.
Not long ago GLOBE representative
went to look up meeting of labor Or
ganization, supposing it TO be an open
meeting. There was nothing surround
ing the assembly hall to warrant any
other belief. The door was Slightly
aiar, no one was looking out
to see wIO should enter and
to all intent and purposes
it was an open meeting. The GLOBE
man undertook as he had come late, to
question several of those nearest him as
to the object of the meeting. They
knew nothing about it. as they had
merely Str0lled in TO see what was go
ing on. Still another man WIS asked
for information. and he ''tumbled" to
the fact that GeWS gatherer was pres
ent. Instantly the assembled deliber-
at0rS were informed that reporter was
present, and that settled it. There was
no objection to the whole city being
present so long as no representative of
q newspaper failed to show his head.
SPIN so disappointed in Shakespeare
drawled young blood, who moves in
what is known as society" in Mime
apolis, last night in the foyer of the
Harris. HE is not nearly so good as
Henderson. Not one of the dear girls
in this play wears tights. Who is
Shakespeare, anyhow
1t S really unkind of his envious
rivals to suggest that c. +. Haney'S
visit to Hot Springs is largely tor the
purpose of getting himself accustomed
to the application of hot water.
As soon as he was quietly settled in
his Eighth ward retreat, Mayor Babb
opened his mouth and uttered these
words of wisdom: II understand some
of the hotels have been allowed to do
quiet business on Sunday. This should
not be- These words were spoken in
reference to the selling of liquor on
Sunday. With his usual consistency
and firmness Mayor Babb, throughout a
somewhat lengthy interview. attempts
to convey the impression that the
hotels were allowed to do quiet
Sunday business only while he was
away and in direct opposition to bis
wishes. This is not only unjust, but
coWardly, of the pure and holy munich
pal executive. While Mayor Babb was
enjoying himself away from home, his
subordinates were acting just as they
did while he was at home. The hotels
have always done Side-rOOm business
ever since the administration of right
eouSneSS and reform took hold of the
reins of government and proceeded
to consign to the bastile or
pick the pockets of the saloOnkeeper
who dared enter his place of business
on Sunday to turn out the gas. De-
spite the bold mayors noble resolve,
they will probably continue to do the
the same. But these lofty sounding
lowing out the beheStS of his nature in
throwing blame upon irresponsible
shoulders and hiding behind mislead
ing statements, designed to free him.
self from the imputation of having
failed in the fulfillment of his promises.
But the public will not be thus easily
misled. 1t knows Babb, and fully real
ICES that he is, since his return, as he
was before he went away, man of
straw, with a good deal of chaff in the
straw.
To correct any erroneous impression
that might get abroad, let it be stated
that the new Northern Boom company
has no connection with politics what
ever.
Bluebeard Jr. is certainly a lover of
variety and gayety in the matter of
colors. In order to relieve the monotony
accustomed by the continued appearance
of his azure Whiskers, he has introduced
into his show two glaringly yellow feat
ules, namely, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rooney and Johnny, the man who
OWNS dangerous weapon.
It is generally rumored in political
circles in the Democratic ranks that p.
p. SwensOn is likely to be the party'S
candidate for register of deeds in the
coming election rather than for sheriff.
p. P. is not particularly seeking any
office, but if it should be deemed adviS-
able by his party friends to place him
In the field against j. +. Peterson, or
any Scandinavian whom the Republi-
cans might nominate, 1t Is understood
he would as willingly accept the honor
for that place as the one for which he
has previously made SO many close and
successful contests.
Paul Schmedeman. than whom there
Is no better known and more Jealous
Democrat in the city, has parted with
his business interest at the we'll known
hosiery at POS Nicollet avenue, and it
is also circulated abroad that he would
make a strong candidate for the Office
of sheriff. Should Democratic wisdom
place Mr.. Swenson on the ticket as reg
lister of deeds, it might search long
time to find better man than Mr..
Schmedeman for sheriff.
1t is announced that dog licenses will
be issued at the regular price, and it is