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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-21
THE FIRE.

On Wednesday morning there were
some expressions of opinion on the
street to the effect that it was an i'll
wind which blew nobody good. and that
while our two great mercantile houses
whose places of business had been de-
StrOyed 10y fire the night before might
suffer much loss from the disaster, their
rivals would show increased profits at
the end of the year. All this was pure
thoughtlessneSS. however, on the part
of those who talked in such fashion, or
else an evidence that they were out of
touch with the spiritOf this community.
Competition i'll trade is very severe in
this city, and to buy and sell is war
fare demanding great generaIship and
the capacity to take advantage Of every
opportunity. But funeral baked meats
are not counted healthy food among
our merchants, and they do not
fatUen on the gains which come from
the calamities of their fellows. The
GLOBE takes pleasure in saying that
there has been no buster day during the
year in our wholesale district than was
Wednesday last. Employers and en-
ployeS got down early and worked late.
and they worked not only for their own
benefit, but to assist the grocery house
and the hardware house whose prop
erty had been so unhappily destroyed
during the previous night. The rivals
in their own lines at once freely put
their stocks at their disposal, that they
might fill their orders. and the other
concerns offered them shelter and every
needed facility to go on with their bust
ness without interruption or confusion
Nothing less than this could be ex-
pected, of course. but it is none the less
deserving Of comment and public APP
proval. The strength of this city is not
only in the wealth, but in the character
of its merchants. They are ever alert
to introduce the best meth DDS and to
push themselves to the front bv every
fair agency which is available for the
purpose. But they are Just as prompt
in efforts for the city'S general good
and for the help of each other. They
appreciate the advantages of rivalry as
an incentive to industry, and they well
come newcomers in their own depart
ments and treat them honorabiy in the
time of their prosperity, and nobIy
when they are harasSed by sew ere and
unmerited disaster
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-21
NOT CHEERFUL, BUT TRUE.

Foreign dispatches recently have
spoken OF depression in the tin industry
in Wales. Some of the works are closed,
and persons thrown out of employment.
If that is the case, and the depression is
permanent, all the unemployed experts
have to do Is to rush over to this country
and select their locations among the host
of tin factories all over the country that
only need expert labor to flood the land
with tin products. Yet somehow there
is 10 indication that they are coming,
and even those solicited over by the
noted ST. Louis manufacture are
reported to have gone back. But
these reports of stagnation in the tin
icenters in Wales bring gladness to the
souls of the political people in this coun-
try who have been working the tin
racket. If the industry is falling off in
WALES, it is because the new mills III the
united States are supplying the de-
mand. More TIN than usual has been
used this year on account of the great
fruit crop. If it has not been supplied
largely by the American manufacturers,
where has it come from? A leading
We don't know what reply the free traders
will make to this query. but the correct an
swer is the new American mills are supply
ing that demand.
The only difficulty with this explana-
ton is thar all the facts gathered by in
vestigatOrS are against it. There is no
mill in this country turning out in COM
mercial quantities the tin plate adapted
10 canning and domestic uses. This
was stated by the Chicago Tribune the
past week. Those familiar with the
Business assure us that plant for roll
ing the plate for this use requires the
Investment of very large capital. many
hundred thousand dollars, and there is
not one i'll the country equipped for the
business. Capitalists who were ar
ranging to establish a genuine manu-
factIre OF tin plate in st. Paul, and who
had Welsh experts to operate it in sight,
Shrunk from it as they discovered the
magnitude of the investment requisite,
and doubts arose as to its financial sue
cess. An agent of the mills in Wales
not long since visited this section OH
tour Of inspection of the tin-plate mills
in this country. He was facetious and
surprised at his discoveries. He had
anticipated finding some serious effort
being made TO establish an industry
under the impulse of the MCKINLEY
tariff. The depression in Wales he at
tributed to temporary stagnation in the
American trade by the two Or more
years supply sent over just before the
duties became operative. The WORKS
there will soon be turning out their
usual amounts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-21
WANTED-A srIMuLANT.

One year ago Gov. MERRIAM visited
Chicago. This statement by no means
implies that the governor has not
dropped in upon that city number of
times since; but the visit Of year ago
was attended by little incident not
entirely disconnected with the subject
matter of an interview with Gov. MER-
RAM published in this mornings issue
of the GLOBE. The visit of one year
ago was made Immediately following
the state election. A reporter for a
Chicago paper sought an audience with
the-barely governor, and
was refused. AS reported in Chicago
papers, the governor said at that time ::
81 am all right, and Minnesota is all
right; but further than this do not
wish to converse"
But it appears from the Chicago inter-
view of yesterday between Gov. MER-
RAM and a reporter, that Minnesota is
far from being all right, however right
may be the governor. In this instance
we behold him i'll the capacity of ''ca-
lamity shrieker." Now the burden of
his cry is. "Help me, Cassius, or sink :"
the personal pronOun "me" metaphor
caIly indicating the Republican party of
the state of Minnesota. From being
''ali right" with narrow plurality Of
1920 in 1899, Coy. MERRIAM, in 1891,
advances that same narrow ., 200 plural
ity as a potent argument in favor of
holding the Republican national con-
vention in Minneapolis in 1892. If cor
rectly quoted. he says:
II repeat that unless some big move
be made Minnesota will be lost to the
Republicans, calamity which we can
i'll afford to bear, now that Wisconsin,
Iowa and Nebraska are lost. The con-
vention would have the effect of stimu-
latlng the Republicans.
Instead of JAPHET in search of a
father, we now have Gov. MERRIAM in
search of Stimulant-a political slim
ulant. This the national Republican
committee at Washington can give. The
Republican party i'll Minnesota lies at
deaths door. An eminent political
physician is en- route tor Washington
after stimulant. And nothing is kept
back from the sorrowing friends of the
fever-racked patient. The eminent ply
stefan frankly points out the symptom
attic dangers, and advises them to pre-
pare for the worst. Only ''big move"
can snatch the patient from the jaws of
death, and that ''moye' can only be
secured by the stimulating influence of
a Republican national convention at
Minneapolis.
1t is doubtful, however, if the dag
nosis of this critical case by Gov MER-
RAM will be entirely satisfactory to the
friends and relatives of the patient ROW
in articulo mortis. The sad news is far
too agreeable to the heirs at law. the
Democratic party. At least it was Ell
tlrely unnecessary to Inform them, at
this particular time, OF tile gravity of
the situation. It's more than likely the
governor will have something to ex
plain on his return from Washington.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-21
THE ALLIANCE.

The split in the Alliance at Indianap-
oils over the subtreasury scheme is an
other symptom of the disintegration of
this remarkable movement. No one of
reasonable forethought and judgment
has expected that the farmers party,
as at present organized, would be a per-
manent feature in our political history;
but, on the other hand, feeling has
prevailed that it would endure for a
much longer season than it now seems
likely to. Even in the sections where
the agrarian interests are most conspic-
uOus it failed to make a respectable
showing at the recent elections. aud its
disputes over questions of organization
and its division into sects and factions
are growing SO complicated and in
volved that the wayfaring men on
whose support it chiefly relies will of
necessity part company with it, because
they cannot understand its watchwords
or follow its signals.
1t would undoubtedly be premature to
write its obituary thus early, but when
it comes time to do this there will not
be wanting characteristics to euiogize
after the fashion of funeral orations. 1t
would be very unhappy for this country
were it ever to be divided permanently
into political parties based on the crafts
in which their members earned their
living. A farmers alliance conspiring
to shape legislation for the farmers
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-21
A LITTLE COMEDY.

Is the world the same, do you think my dear
AS when we walked by the sea together
And the white caps danced and the cliffs
rose sheer.
And We were glad in the autumn weather?
You played at loving that day, my dear
How well you told me that tender story
And made answer, with smile and tear
While the sky was flushed with the sunsets
glory.
Now l shut my eyes, and I see my dear,
That far-of path by the surging ocean
| shut my eyes and i seem to hear
Your voice surmOunting the tides commo-
ton.
1t was but comedy slight, my dear
Why should its memory come to vex me?
Can 1t be am longing that you should ap-
pear
And play it agains My thoughts per
pick me.
IT'S the sea and the shore that miss, my
The sea and the shore. and the sunset
glory;
Or would these be nothing without you near
To mnrmur again that fond ola story?
know you now but too well, my dear,
With your heart as light as the wind blown
feather:
Yet somehow the world seems cold and drear
without your acting this autumn weather.
Louise Chandler Mouiton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-21
NOT KEPT OFT.

The Chinese question will be before
congress again this winter. 1t has been
supposed that the legislation to keep
the Joss worshipers out of the coun-
try could be effectively executed. Its
provisions are conceded to be sufficient
~ rigid, if they could be enforced. They
are like good deal of other prohibitory
legislation, only constituting in theory.
Inspector TINGLE'S report, published in
the GLOBE, sets forth the situation on
the Canadian border. They are shipped
from China to Vancouver by the thou
sands. The government there imposes
tax of $50 per head, and a sort of ticket
OF leave is given them. If they can ship
across the border into the United States
and are forced back, they have no new
tax to pay, The SD duty makes it an
object to encourage their importation,
and it is not presumed that the official
senSibnities are greatly touched ii the
vigilance of United States authorities is
insufficient to keep them out of this
country. They are not wanted on the
Canadian side. but their SO per head is.
AT no time since the exclusion act was
passed has the influx Of Chinese been
so great as now. The law is likely to
become pretty nearly dead letter I'M
less some more efficient mode of en-
fOrcement is devised.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-21
HOW MANY PEOPLE

There has necessarily been a good
deal of guesSwork about the population
OF the globe, as half or more OF the
countries either do not take any census
or they eXag gerate SO that guesses are
better than their figures. A German
geographical publishing house has
recently made compilations that are re-
garded as nearer the real figures than
any had heretofore. The total popula-
ton is put at 1,4SO, 900, 900. and it is in
sisted that this is not 50.0Oo,OOO out of
the way. The chief reductions are in
China and Africa. The annual increase
Is put below per cent, which seems
low. and which will allow q long period
before there is really much crowding,
except in Europe and few other sec
lions. Europe has 81. the Americas s.
and Australia person to the square
mile
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-21
THE CHANCE FOR THEM.

The lawmakers are missing great OPP
portunities OF late. If they are still
puttering away lin remote frontier re-
gions, they are making poor use of their
time. From the Mississippi to the At
lantic there are complaints of drouth.
In some parts of Illinois farmers have to
haul water for their stock. In the e
gion from which New York city draws
its supply it is becoming so scanty as
to threaten the city with water fam
inc. In Maine it is feared the streams
will be too low for good ice crop. No
for several years has there been such
a general complaint in the northern or
eastern part of the country. No better
chance could be had to utilize any of the
rain-prOducing appliances.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-21
LAST JOURNEY BEGUN.
FioreHce's Body Taken to New
York to Await His Wife.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20.-NumerOuse
teiegrams from the many friends of MT.
Florence were received this morning at
the Continental hotel, where the emf
nent actor died, expressive of the SYM
pathy and regret of the senders at the
death of their friend. Mr.. Florence's
brother. Inspector C0Alin,Of New York,
reached here this morning, and will
make the arrangements for the funeral.
The proprietOrs of the Fifth Avenue
hotel. New York, telegraphed that, as
Mr.. Florence had always lived there,
his family should consider it as his
home. and, if they desired, the funeral
could take place from there.
After sending brief dispatch in SC me
measure to prepare her for the shock. a
cable message was sent to Mrs. Flore nee
i'll London by Mrs. Wyard, sister of Mr..
Florence. and Mrs. Barney Villa ms,
sister of Mr.. Florence. telling her of
her husbands death. An answering
cablegram was received this morning
from MIS-. Florence, in which she eX-
presses the wish that her husbands
funeral should take place from St.
Agnes Roman Catholic church, New
York.
Upon receipt of Mrs. Florence's cable
gram the pastor Of st. Agnes church
was telegraphed in reference to the
funeral taking place from his church.
a telegram was also sent accepting the
offer of the proprietOrs OF the Fifth
Avenue hotel, that the body should lie
there until the funeral. all arrangements
for which have not yet been definitely
completed.
The body of Mr.. Florence was taken
to New York this evening in a special
car attached to the 6 80 express over the
Pennsylvania road. Those who ac-
complained the body we're: Mrs. Barney
Williams, sister OF Mr.. Florence; Mrs.
Norman Wizard, sister of Mr.. Florence;
Commodore TOoller. brOther-in-law;
Police Inspector Peter Conlin, his
brother; eX-Recorder George Mitchell,
OF Brooklyn. and his wife, the latter be-
ing Mr.. FlOrence'S niece, and. Col. CLAW
ton McMichael, editor and proprietor Of
the North American.
NEW YORK, Nov. 0.-The remains of
the dead actor are now lying al the
Fifth Avenue hotel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-21
A NEED FILLED.

The contributions of Russia to the
welfare ana social budgets of other ma
tons have not usually been such as to
evoke much gratitude. EpidemicS. pes
thence, and sometimes its less generous
contributions to the human stock, have
elected not altogether cheerful regard.
But there is promise of one happy ex.
ceptiOn. The Mennonites, who are
found i'll colonies in some parts of the
DakotaS with their peculiar lineal ex-
actitudes OF location, are understood to
have brought with them Russian wa
termelOn that fits the climate and aims
to fill an aching void. 1t is small and
round like the cantaloupe, but superior
i'll all the qualities of a melon to
the common larger variety But the
point of particular interest is that
it yields a fall crop that may be kept
for winter watermelon. This is the
void that 1t is to 50 gratefully fill. The
Juice also is said to make an excellent
syrup. While the versatile Secretary
RUSK is looking for gOoI things to diff
fuse, he should examine this melon,
and shed its benefcence over the Da-
kotaS and adjacent districts, or whatev-
er regions are adapted to it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-21

benefit at the expense OF every other
class in the community is no more jnsti
fable than would be an alliance of rail-
road men or of manufacturers organized
to control the machinery of government
for their selfish interests. On the other
hand, every set of citizens having
common destiny has a right to cooper
ate for its own furtherance; and the So
called Peoples party. IL it accomplishes
nothing else before it ceases TO exist,
will not have been formed In vain, be-
cause it has called the worlds attention
to the fact that the agricultural classes
have grievances which have been over
looked. not only to the cost OF those who
have suffered by them directly. but to
the damage of the nation at large.
Another thing that will be remem-
bered with pleasure is the moderation
and intelligence which this movement
has displayed in our own state. The
Grass ignorance Of PEFFER and SIMPSON
has elected he applause from our
honest yeomanry, and the men whom
they have put forward to plead their
cause have, for the most part, been re-
spectacle, serious-minded and conserva-
tive citizens, whose words have COM
manded hearing because they were
worthy of it. No infant party ever
nominated better candidate for high
Office than Mr.. OWEN proved himself
10 be: and Mr.. HOMPE, who led the farm
ers in the senate, and Mr.. CHAMPLIN,
whom they elected speaker of the
house, were of the sort that is criticised
neither on the score of ability nor charac-
ter. All this is greatly to MInnesota's
credit, AMI proves the intelligence and
good sense of our people. in that they
avoid extremes, even when their feel
ingS are deeply moved.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-21
THE WORLD OVER.

B. f, Buffers physician says his patients
illness Is painful but not dangerous
IT is learned that Maj Wissman is living
seriously sick in Cairo, suffering from pnelI-
mOnla.
petition urging President Harrison to an
point Nj. NJ Estee TO the vacant cabinet DO
sltlon is being actively circulated and signed
throughout California.
Several Greek houses in London have heen
advised that the Russian decree prohibiting
he expectation Of wheat will certainly Le
issued by Tuesday next.
The Russian department. of imperial con-
troll reports that the present state of affairs in
Europe fully warrants the large extra credits
by the minister of marine.
At PIttSburg, Pa. yesterday, Mai E. Mon
tooth, representing Senator Quay, entered
suit against the Pittsburg Post for $4,000
damages on the charge OF libel.
Adviees from Santos. Brazil, declare that
port 10 be Injected with yellow fever All
the other Brazilian ports are also suspected
OF being infected with the disease.
On the London stock exchange Yesterday
report was current that the Russian govern
ment had bought up several million pounds
Oh tne farls loan. The report was generally
The action Of the national bank. the prin
clpai creditor of the Borghese family in
honle, compels the seizure of the Borghese
gallery; The sum of Sl.S00,G0o is asked for
the collection.
~ N+oiiSStlOlNiliSs 10. yesterday. de-
stroyed dozen building, entailing a loss of
-! ,CeO- G. W. Fitchner & Co. were the
principal sufferers, their loss being $4,000:
insurance S12.000.
The central famine committee of Russia,
under the presidency of the czsrewitch, will
receive an imperial loan of 50, 000, 900 roubles
without interest, to he applied to the purpose
OF relief in stricken districts
The president has appointed Dolphin IT
Roberts of Evansville, Ind, to be recorder
OF the general land Office, vice James NJ.
Townsend, resigned Mr. Roberts is Il coll
ored man and minister, as is his prede-
ceSSor.
The Paris Gaulois says that negotiations
have been almost concluded by which the
Bank of France will provide the Russian
government with silver bullion to the amount
OF l5nOo0.0o0 roubles so as to enable that
country to resume payments i'll specie
The American Percheron Breeders ass
citation yesterday elected T. W Palmer, OF
Detroit president; |. l.. EllWood. De Kalb,
Il! vice president; William HadGen, James
vile, Wis. treasurer; S. d. Thompson. Chi
cago. secretary. Nine directors were also
chosen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-21
TODAY'S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. - For Wisconsin
and Iowa: Threatening weather and rain;
warmer; south winds. except stationary
temperature in extreme southeast portions;
rain probably Sunday. For Minnesota: ln-
creasing clordiness and rain or snow Satur-
day and probably Sunday; warmer, south
winds. For Montana: Colder; north winds,
with threatening weather and snow Saturday,
and probably a cold wave Saturday evening.
For North Dakota and South Dakota: Warm
er; south winds early Saturday. shifting to
colder northwest during the evening; in
creasing cloudines5 and rain or snow Satur-
day and probably Sunday.
GENERAL OBSERvA ATOMS.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULT-
URE, WEATHER BUREAU, WASHINGTON. Nov.
20, Gas p. IN. Local Time, Sp. m 18th Merid-
ian Time--O5serYations taken at the same
moment of time at all stations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-21
IN THE WINGS.

''Th9 Gondoliers' was sung py the Carleton
opera company at the metropolitan last
night and was given i'll fashion decidedly
superior to the former presentations of the
company during the present engagement
Some parts OF 1t were indeed, very pleasantly
sung. G. A Bigelow as the grand inquisitor
sings IN tune, acts cleyerly and has a re-
markably clear and distinct enunciation,
winch III comic opera comedian is a very
desirable thing indeed. W. T. Carleton as
the Duke of Plaza Toro has a simple and
easy part, comparatively speaking, and sings
sweetly, though with little power. Miss
Clara Lane as Gianetta sang more accurately
last night than at any other time during the
week, aud was very acceptable. Fred Hunt
~ voice is of good quality, and as LUZ he
Is nos at all bad. The two gondoliers have
each the kind OF voice conscience is said to
possess and at times are quite inaudible. At
other times one wishes they were The rest
OF the company are unobjectionable, but are
not at all equal to the requirements of the
score.
w. 5. Mellen, general manager OF the
Great Northern road, in letter to Manager
Scott. of the Metropolitan says: Il want to
congratulate you on brining the Charles
Dickson company in Tncog' to st. Paul.
recently had the pleasure of seeing this ~Jm-
pany in the same play at Tacoma, and il the
merits Of the play are fully known 1t Will
bring ont one of the largest houses you have
had 1t is novelty in its way. and is a most
pronounced RELIEF from the stereotype ten d.
ency OF many of The plays that are now on
the stage. You need not hesitate in recon-
mending it to your friends as good"
I I
tsIndipO'' will ha piva0 p,9tioaa opd aUao
ing performances to-day at the Metropolitan
by the Carleton Opera company.
+ +
''There is nothing like being satisfied with
Hfe," remarked Manager Bixby. OF the
Grand yesterday. Il was perfectly delighted
with the cold weather. and today / received
letter from Mr.. Lift, who is in San Fran
cisco with 'Yon Yonson,' and find him in
raptures because the weather was SO warm
and delightful. Had the warm weather been
in st. Paul and the cold in Frisco, we would
both have felt decidedly the other way.
There is nothing like having the right
place. Probably the big business done
by 'Yon Yonson' in California had cheer
ing influence on Mr.. Lift. l don't know. 1t
does sometimes warm the managerial heart
to turn 'em away for week or SO at a
stretch
John c. Rice and his comedians will ter
inmate their engagement with matinee and
evening performances today Tomorrow
night A. S. Lipman opens for Thanksgiving
week in 1.-The Burglar