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St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
TALK OF STATE EDITORS.

The latest reports from Washington
state that Senator Davis has undertaken
to secure the st. Paul postoffice for ex-
Gov. A. X. McGill. In that case it is to
be hoped that Gov. Merriam will win in
his attempt to control federal patronage
for Minnesota. IT Senator Davis can do
no better than to take up such back
number as McGiIl he deserves to be
beaten.-Duluth News.
A prominent ST. Paul gentleman, and
by the way, lifelong Republican, gave
an interesting biographical sketch of
our friend Bill Merriam to a large and
interested audience in this village the
other evening. 1t wasn't a set speech,
neither was the audience got together
for the purpose. but Billy's many faults
were pictured in manner that made
all present wonder how such man
could ever have attained his present
political prominence. When the speaker
got through he inquired if there were
any friends of Merriam present. 1t is
needless to say that he did not receive
an Affirmative reply.-Preston Times.
Everybody wants at least one large
metropolitan paper. like the st. Paul
GLOBE, which, by the way. is the best,
brightest. cleanest, newSieSt paper in
the Northwest. Nearly everybody
takes the GLOBE now, and the few that
are left will subscribe for it as soon as
they read the GLOBE company's great
premium Offer.-Scott Argus.
Perhaps the governor thought he was
inflicting a seyerer penalty upon the
condemned by sending him to Saltwater
under the present management of the
"pen"-than to send him to the scaffold.
How soon did the ''gov" agree to par
don the above murderer?-Lanesboro
journal.
The Republicans and Democrats are
already talking about next year; but
the Farmers Alliance is adding to its
membership at rate that speaks for
itself, and in no uncertain tone.-Jor-
dan Independent.
In answer to an Alliance call in this
county, made some time ago. we pro-
ceed TO place the name of Patrick
Glldea, representative from Cotton
wood county, in capital letters, as the
sole member of the late legislature out
of los who refused to receive a railroad
pass or passes. If any other member is
entitled to the distinction, let him speak
al0ud.-Le Sueur Sentinel.
There is significance in the purchase
of controlling interests in the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat and the Minneapolis
Tribune by the BlaineiteS. Col j. s..
Clarkson has captured the former. and
Alden j. Blethen has resumed manage
ment of the latter. For man who is
not seekin g the presidency, Mr.. Blaine
is doing an extraordinary amount of
fence Duilding.-Omaha World-Herald.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
Rapid Transit in the South.

Hot Springs Letter.
Rapid transit in the South is humor-
Gus all the time. Time being of no
earthly Importance in this latitude, the
joke is always cheap and agreeable.
Yesterday, having no thought of any
thing beyond a ride i'll the sanshine, [
boarded one of the open cars which are
now running through the town. At the
next corner the car stopped and re-
mained at standstill long enough for
the little mules to go to sleep. / was
sitting just behind the driver, and
thinking perhaps that some rule of the
road entailed long wait at this point,
which was outside the town proper, |
asked him if he intended to start again
soon.
a oval, dunno, sah," he replied po-
litely. ''You see, that ole lady wants to
get heah," and he pointed up road at
right angles to the track leading to three
or four cottages perched on hill quar-
ter of mile away. Halfway between
us and the cottages an old lady was
walking toward us. She did not seem
to be in hurry; neither did she wave
her hands frantically or scream
have done under similar cir
cumstanceS. She took her time,
and the driver of the street car recog-
nized her sacred right to go slow. When
she had taken her seat he unwound the
brake in a leisurely way, woke the
mules. and he went on.
Still further South, at Dallas, Tex, the
other day. some friends of mine were
riding on a street car when lady in
the party saw some popcorn on the side
walk.
"OhI what lovely pop corn," she said,
Il wish had sOmeI''
81 suppose you'd like me to stop the
car and get some for you," was her hus-
bands irOnical remark.
The driver of the car overheard it and
stopped the car at once and said he'd
wait while the pop corn was bought for
the lady.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
A GOOD STATE FOR 1T.

The adoption of the district plan of
choosing electors in Michigan by the
Democrats and farmers has called out
the threat that the Republicans in New
York may next winter adopt the same
as an Offset. For the first time in
number of years both branches of the
legislature and the governor are to be
elected together. They have usually
had majOrities in the legislative
branches, and it is possible they may
regain the lower house next November.
But, regardless of motives or political
chances, it is encouraging that Repub-
licanS propose to take the same medi-
cine. New York is the state of all 9TH
ers where the district plan should be In
vogue. The Republican idea is that
by its adoption in New York thew
would get from 90 to "a of the So cleo
toral votes, and make Democratic sue
cess impossible, assuming that the New
York vote will be essential to their sue
cess. This proposition admits that, as
the situation now is, the Republicans
have no hope of carrying New York
next year. But this is not material to
the point. If the Republicans could be
induced to break up that big vote of the
great state, it would be an immense re-
lief to the country. and the Democrats
could afford to take the chances of their
success. If it is wholesome, improved
method, it should have the right of way,
regardless of the fortunes of parties.
Its equitable features would have
more marked exercise in New York
than in any other state. At
the last two presidential elections
the thirty-six votes of that state have
determined the result. and, out of more
than million votes, the successful
party has had margin ranging from
about 1000 to 1900. The minority, with
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
LOVE WITH LUNCHEON.

The crowds at the Bethel lunch have stead
lily increased from the very first day, till
yesterday it seemed as if the very tables them
selves would be devoured by the hungry
thTong. The air was very sweet with the
dainty perfume of snowy plum blossoms and
roses. In fact all the flowers the florist
knows were represented on the tables and
some hundred species Linnaus never saw
except in nightmares bloomed and swayed
and nodded on the hats of the women who
were there. Hundreds of people ate who
have tasted the dainties of the lunches every
day this week. One fiance and fiancee have
actually been lunching there all week. just
to see how nice home cooking is.
Some of the men who ate the regular lunch
and one extra were Maj Sabin, Capt. Blake
ley, Messrs. Dickerman, Quirby, Abbot Gus
ter, Freeman, Strong, Barteau, DR.. Hoyt,
Kohler j. W. Owens, Judge Twohy, DR..
Gillette DR.. Christie, Rev. Mr.. Warner, Ho n.
w. P. Murray, Mr.. Holman and Mr.. Peet. j.
a. Ramaley ate Strawberries at four differ
ent tables. Franklyn Lee gazed spasmod-
ically on bit of chicken wing through
stick of macaroni, and read "A Shred of
Lace aloud. Mr.. Fairchild ate nothing but
angels food. Col. Addison Fenwick's appe-
tite was discouraged by blue necktie, and
George Theobald ate six pieces of meat pie.
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1t was Methodist day. The ladies in charge
were Mrs. L. A. Williams. of the Central
Park NJ. E. church, and Mrs. Woltersdorf, of
the German NJ. E. church. The managers of
tables and helpers were Mesdames Schur-
meier, Deither, Horst, Miller, Nabersberg,
Knauft, Wallace. Hazard Rothwell, Ker-
shaw, Fifeld, Zimmerman, Fairchlld, David
Sleeper, Smith, Wilcox, Warner and Sabip;
Misses Robbins, Seeley. Blakeley, Hoyt, Knauft,
Furlong Fairchild, Sleeper, Adams, Mach
trieb, Beulke, Talmage Rotert, Morton.
Shultz. Beel, Blaise, Sealy, Hasenwinkle,
Matheis, Makinson. Hulsic Lewis More
house. Blakeley and Theobald Mrs. F. W.
Luley was treasurer. The cashiers table
was occupied by Mrs. Russell. Mrs. Funk,
Miss Emma Holman and Mrs. De Graw, who
was charming in a suit of ecru wool
trimmed with brown velvet and gold braid.
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The Bethel lunches have been a great sue
cess. They have been like big receptions, for
everybody has attended. This is Congrega-
tionalist day Mrs. Chandler, of the Plymouth
church; Mrs. Thurston and Mrs Myron, of
the Pacific church, are in charge Then, of
course, everybody will attend the concert
this evening. The ladies in charge of the
Bethel are very enthusiastic workers, and de-
serve the success they have won. The Bethel
is to be one of the most extensive charities in
town. There will be popular lectures,
mothers meetings, industrial schools, enter
tainments of various kinds on board the
Bethel, and during the summer the boat will
take loads of children on fresh air excursions
down the river.
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1t lis q most surprising and illogical fact
that the very girls WHO would really die at
the tasss.o4' one,days housswork, are able to
welt osttabre@ and fry about and work like
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09

against as seems possible by any statute.
The cities have had home rule restored to
them, and an amendment to the consti-
tuition Is submitted to relieve the people
of all direct taxes for state purposes,
but to tax franchises, corporations,
privileges. etc. On national questionsN
congress was called upon to reduce to
the lowest limit the duties on woolen
goods and all the common ar6cies Of
use; and if bounty is to be paid thu
sugar-growers of Louisiana and Yer
mont, the wheat growers of the West
should have the same sort of subsidy.
The Republicans are not saying much
in that state about the legislature.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
MARRIED HIS SISTER.
A Discovery Which Drove an I'm
happy Couple to Suicide.

happy Couple to Suicide.
From the little town of Newport, in
Nova Scotia, comes the story of an un-
usual tragedy. Three days ago the
dead body of Mrs. Madeline Duval, the
pretty young wife of Lucian Duval,
was found in the river. The remains
were taken home and a search
was Instituted for her husband, who
was found wandering aimleSsly in the
woods about half mile from his home,
evidently half demented. 1t was imme-
diately supposed that he was response
BILE for his wife's death ano watch was
placed upon him. During the formal
obsequies he eluded his keepers and
fed. The same evening his body was
found hanging in the barn.
A letter was found in his pocket stat
ing that ever since his marriage he had
been underwriting to ascertain who his
wife'S parents were, she being an
adopted child, and about week before
he had made the awful discovery that
mis- wife was no less person than his
own sister. 1t appeared that his mother
and father had separated. The latter
went to Prince Edward island, taking
the son with him.
After the separation the daughter
Madeline was born. The mother, too
proud to ask help of the father, never
told him of the birth. The girl was
adopted and brought to Newport, where
Duval married her. They were over
come with horror at the discovery. Mrs
Duval evidently became insane and
committed suicide, and remorse drove
Duyal to the same end. They we're
buried together yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09

a half-million votes, had no voice, not
even whisper, in the result. In one of
the instances change of 600 votes in
that state would have put another party
in control of the national admInistra-
tion for four years. But the interest of
xhe> >eAalSy oas of thatsts swSSld
Y& centere6 moreKits remeyHsas the
one whose interests and whims must
control the great parties. Both the
Democrats and Republicans would be
gl ad to see New York cut up into thirty
six New Yorks in the nominating con-
ventiOns. But it will be slow to sur
render its dominating position.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
THE FOREIGN ESTATE FAKE.

There are few persons who have had
ancestors in the British isles who have
not been caught by the enticing fakes
about great estates beckoning them to
come and revel in their fullness. The
industry must have profited its archi
tects, or it would not be worked. Per
hapS there are instances where parties
have come into possession of property
over the water after it has waited
patiently for them 100 or $50 years, but
they do not come flocking to the mind as
one may call them. When the connect
ing links are all in place and sound, it
Is the most protracted calling one can
well engage in to recover estates in an
other country that have been occupied
for long period by parties unwilling
the patience of JOB, the years
of a METHUSEIAH and the resignation
of martyr to engage in such a pursuit
One of the wealthieSt cities of the 40.-
OC0 population class, near the Atlantic
coast, has all its realty, estimated at
Sl50,000 900, involved in a controversy of
this sort; the claimants, however, be-
ing mostly residents of this country.
The story, as related to the writer by
one of the heirs. has spice of romance
III II. About 200 years ago fighty son
of Swedish baron was sent over to
this country to avoid the consequences
of an escapade, and his career in Vlr-
ginia, where he was sold by some legal
hocus-pocus of the times, would make
the basis of a good novel. A brother,
of similar makeup, was sent to keep
him company after a time. They ac-
qulred property, and did not return to
the old country. Large tracts of land
came into their possession. One of
these in section somewhat north of
Virginia they leased for ninety-nine
years, and i'll the time Of the lease the
tiouriShing and wealthy city grew up on
the land. If they had lived they might
have recovered their property at the ex-
piration of the lease, and, incidentally,
also the estate of their father in Sweden,
valued at about S150,000,0 900. This sug-
gests what people lose by dying. Still,
they cannot we'll avoid it. But the term
of the lease ended some fifty years ago.
For nearly half that time the heirs have
them, who is very able lawyer, has
given his entire time for dozen years
to the matter, and proposes to keep up
the effort till he wins or dies, although
he has been offered his share of several
millions to abandon the work The
strength of the claims is also indi-
Gated in the offer of big manufacture
ing plant to pay the heirs 100000 O
for title TO their lands. In this in
stance all the interests of the commu-
nifty are involved, and the politics and
laws are shaped against them. No
ubic reference to the condition is ever
allowed in the locality. There is no
defect in the evidence, but possession
for $50 years is a good deal more than
nine points of the law, especially where
there are hundreds of millions of prop
erty involved. In this case the heirs
over the water realize some OF the ex-
perience of Americans who are hunt
ing for foreign estates. 1t is stated that
those who foster this pursuit are find
ing gudgeonS as numerous on the other
side Of the water as ever in this conn
try.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
looked around, licked his jaws and went

looked around, licked his jaws and went
back
They had had fight. and the little
black snake was whipped. The little
snake crawled around tine stump two or
three times. and seemed to be in a deep
study. Suddenly he started away to
the woods near by as fast as he could
go. In ten minutes he came back. and
two more black snakes were with him.
All three of them crawled into the hol-
low stump, and for ten seconds there
was an AWFUL thrashing around in there.
Then that .Jotted snake leaped out at
the top and run for. the woods as if all
the snakes in Kansas were after him.
The little black snake had gone and
got two friends to help him, and the
three of them had cleaned out the
spotted snake"
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
CAN GIVE MORE NEXT YEAR.

The advertisement is republished
from paper printed in Wales of the
slate trust in this country, offering en-
ployment to $50 men in their quarries.
The trust represents the dozen or more
companies that operate the mines on
both sides the dividing line of New York
and Vermont. This trust is one of the
benefciaries of the MCKINLEY tariff,
being protected 25 to 50 per cent. The
duty has probably shut out its foreign
competition and given monopoly of
the home market. Hence, it needs the
labor familiar with the work abroad.
BY its combine it can put up prices. as
trusts are made to do, and can afford to
increase next year its reported large
contributions in 1888 to the campaign
funds of the MCKINLEY party.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
A SONG OF TaE SEASON.

Bring out the rusty garden rake.
Hunt up the hoe and spade,
For spring is here, and it is time
To have the garden made.
Your wife will lean upon the fence
And watch you while you work.
She's always prompt to give advice,
She'll never let you shirk.
Don't waste your time trying to tell
The bulbs from worthless weeds;
Dig them all up; that's easiest. and
You'll need the room for seeds.
Work hard, man, you won't break you
back,
Though you may fear you may.
Don't stop to lean upon your spade
Think what your wife will say.
Then when you've got the garden dug
The seeds ali out of sight.
You better hire gardener
To do it over right.
-Someryille Journal.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09

THE Louisiana grand jury would have
helped out the situation, so far as it is
seen abroad and i'll international per-
spective, if it had brought indictments
against all the well-known individuals
had been engaged in melting the popu.
lace that participated in the lypching.
The more indicted, the less the invidious
distinction. They would not fave i'll
Cured the slightest danger of convic-
ton III that community.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09

AT A recent banquet the Emperor
WILLIAM may have been thinking
about Speaker REED when he satd: 81
alone am master in this country-no-
body else" That may be true in his
case, but even in his cups he should do
the BLAINE act more closely. People do
not like to be told that they are not in it,
even if they know it.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09

THE Prince of Wales finds it COM
Portable thing to have a rich mother.
Perhaps the satisfaction is more marked
with his creditors than the prince, as
the old lady does not trust her million
and half dollars in his hands, but pays
it direct to the clamorous creditors.
The usual way has been to ask parlia-
ment to appropriate for such purposes,
but that body is understood not to be
in the mood to pay up his gaming losses.
The queen has managed to lay away
thirty or forty million dollars for rainy
day, but her oldest son has none of her
coaomical traits.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09

A RESPONSIBLE writer in the last
North American Review says there are
philanthropic societies in Europe whose
mission is to pay the passage of GRIM
inals and paupers to this country. They
may find their philanthropy unprofita-
bic if their objects are all shipped back
to them.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
Changing With Time.

Philadelphia Times
Il believe women do change with
time"
''How long have you been married?''
''About sixteen years; and for the
first time in her life my wife this morn
ing failed to say to me, Now, try and
come home sober, won't you?' -
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
A Heroic Remedy.

New York Weekly.
Clara-Why in the world are you go
ing to marry Mr.. Slimpurse? He hasn't
penny to bless himself with.
Dora-The doctor said nothing would
cure these horrid little pimples but a
long continued low diet, and Pm de-
termined to save my complexion.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09

Trojans without the slightest sign of fatigue
However there are many very sore-footed
and tired young women in st. Paul tonight,
each one of whom as she cuddies down on
her pillow to sleep will be very glad that the
Bethel lunches are over. but glad too that she
waited ON table. for if it was hard work, it
was, as one waitress said just dead loads of
fun
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
RHODA TO THE GIRLS.
Plain and Pointed Talk About
Bad Manners.

Bad Manners.
i Rhoda writes in Home Queen: When
one takes the trouble to think of it it is
surprising how many little tricks of
manner and bad habits we can get into.
l know a girl who has an extremely bad
habit of sticking her feet straight out be-
fore her the moment she sits down. l
often wonder if she knows how awk-
iuniadylike; then | wonder why her
mother does not tell her of it, but these
dear mothers of urs are apt to be
ITO our virtues We ry kind,
And to our faults a little blind"
Don't you think so?
The Girl with the Open Mouth.
Then there is another girl that am
slightly acquainted with; every time |
see her think how pretty she might be
if-well, if she did not sit with her
mouth open. To say nothing of the
ridiculous appearance it makes it is
very unhealthy.
Then so many girls will scowi ana
scowl, drawing their pretty foreheadS
up into hundred knots and wrinkles,
showing the way for time to leave his
footsteps, and, perhaps, only too often
Fastening the day.
Get Glasses If Needed.
Very often.this habit is the result of
weakness of the eyes, and when such is
the case an oculIst should be consulted
and suitable pair OF glasses provided
The day has gone by when person
wearing spectacles was made game of;
so many nervous troubles and head
aches have been cured by wearing
properly fitted Eyeglasses that their
worth is appreciated.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
BY THE WAY.

Some days ago. in sketch in the GLOBE
treating of local politics. the name of hon.
F. :. Battley, of the Eighth ward was used
in connection with the position of superin-
tendent of the wOrkhouse. This sentence
has been misconstrued, and Mr. Battley him
/ self felt little aggrieyed over the natural
Interpretation OF it, as an injustice both to
himself and to Mr. Fitzgerald He said yes
[ terday that he not only had never made any
move in that direction, but had strained
every nerve while in the legislature to pro-
tect Fitzgerald's S interest and salary.
Il
If there is one representative who is solid
with his constituents, it is Hon. August Nils
son, of the Third ward. There was a de-
lghttul dinner given in his honor the other
evening at the Portland, and the occasion
was improved by the ''caning" of Mr.. Nils
son. The cane-a gold-headed one-was a
gift subscribed by his admirers in the ward.
This is the only instance thus far reported
where the constituents of a legislator have
placed themselves squarely on record as in
dorsing his actions in the legislature. 1t is a
marked honor which Mr.. Nilsson eminently
deserved.
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There are some country weekly editors who
have the most peculiar idea of how a big
daily newspaper is run. For instance, a
molder of public opinion in the ''rooral dees-
triks'' writes in a recent issue:
I'm the editorial and reporters rooms of
the ST. Paul and Minneapolis newspapers
there are kept posted up two lists of the
members of the legislature; one is the
names of those who voted for the newspaper
blackmail and reportorial steal and over it
are the words these are gentlemen and
scholars and are to be puffed' The other
list are those who voted against those steals
and above it are the words these are Alliance
men and other rascals, to be given Hades on
all occasions
man who would write such stuff is fit
for the lunatic asylum. There is not an edi-
tor or manager of any newspaper in ST. Paul
or Minneapolis who would tolerate such a
blacklist 1t is the sheerest rot, which could
only emanate from the disordered brain of q
nincompoop
Il
AID John Gehan wandered about the city
the whole Of yesterday with merry twinkle
in his eye. Though there was wailing and
gnashing of teeth among the disappointed
would-be alderman, Mr.. Gehan went on his
way rejoicing. The city hall politicians
were slightly Knocked out of time by the ap-
pointment of the alderman's brother as gas
lamp inspector and when they began to dis
cuss the bearings of the question had to con-
fess that Aid. Gehan had a longer head than
he has been generally credited with. A seat
in the council and his brother gas INSPECTOR
is considerably better than the gas inspector
ship alone, and-here comes the rub-an
anti-Gehanite representing the Fourth ward
in the council chamber