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St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10
FIRE F1END AROUSED.
The Lower Provinces of Canada
Suffer---Ninor BlaZes.

Suuer---MlnOr BlaZeS.
ST. JOHN, n. B., June 9.-Moffatt's
saw mill, Murray's lumber mill and
James Gillie's dwelling at the head Of
tide water, Restegouchie county, were
burned yesterday. Heavy forest fires
are raging in the woods opposite Camp
belltown on the north shore,
and the people of that town
are alarmed. The whole Gaspe
peninsula, over 100 miles in length, and
the village of Nouvelle is in danger.
Farmers have lost crops, fences and
outbuildings and the outlook is gloomy.
Nothing but rain will prevent a general
disaster. The loss already has been
very great. Fires are sweeping away
the woods between Penobsquis and
Anagans are destroying great deal of
valuable timber.
THREE RIVERS, P. o., June 9.-This
city has been enyelOped in heavy smoke
for several days. Forest Fires aIe rag
ing along the Grand Piles branch OF the
canadian Pacific railroad, north of here.
Eight hundred cords of wood have been
destroyed and three houses have been
burned. Men are out in large numbers
trying to save the endangered property
of the people.
ADRIAN, Mich. June 9.-The Adrian
furniture factory burned at midnight.
The finishing department was saved.
The loss above insurance is estimated at
$4,000. One hundred and fifty men are
thrown out of work.
RICHMOND. Va, June 9. The large
tobacco factories of p. Il. Mayoe & Bro.
were partly destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Loss between $4,000 and $4,000;
fullyinSured.
SKowHEGAN, Me-, June 9.-Large
forest fires are raging in the vicinity Of
the Upper Enchanted ponds and on
Parlin stream. The region within a
radius of thirty miles is completely en-
veloped in dense cloud of smoke
almost suffocating. The extent of the
fires is unknown, but it is feared that all
dams on the Parlin stream and the lum-
Der dams there and on the Upper En-
chanted will be destroyed. Nothing but
rain will keep fires from spreading.
BANGOR, Me-, June 9.-To-day has
been equal to the famous yellow day'
here eight years ago. 1t was so dark at
noon that all the electric lighting cur
rents were put ON, and many people
were frightened. The cause cannot be
explained, although some people claim
that it was smoke from the forest fires
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10
BRIEF FOREIGN NOTES.

The trotting matihee is to be at Minnehaha
instead of Hamline, next Saturday.
The Irish land bill was forced through the
house of commons yesterday under closure
The London omnibus strike is still unset
tied, though oyertures for a settlement are
pending.
Within the last six weeks 1000 Jews emf
grated from Elizabetgrad, principally to
America.
The czar has directed that the Jews be
allowed time to wind up their affairs before
expulsion.
The balance sheet of the liquidators of the
Barring Brothers show liabilities of So, ,0OO, 600,
assets of S43,0O0,00O
Russia is to establish agencies in England,
France and Italy to encourage Importation
OF grain from the czar's dominions.
The French cabinet yesterday decided to
ask parliament for the credit necessary to
enable participation in the worlds fair.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10
OVERHAULING ST. PETER.
The Case Of Mrs. Northrup and the
Reported Suicides.

At midnight the trustees adjourned
until this morning at 8 O'Clock. 1t was
stated that DR.. Bartlett, of st. Peters.
had submitted numerous affidavits
to the committee respecting the
condition of Mrs Northrup when
in the hospital. These affidavits
went to show that she was either insane
or of very violent temper, at times
throwing bricks or anything at other
people. The trustees decided not to
pass upon this question at this time, but
it was agreed there was nothing wrong
in the suicide stories reported at
the hospital. 1t is true that
there had recently been two cases of
suicide, but there was nothing blanca
bic i'll either upon the officials. A pa
tient had cut his throat, and the other
case was patient who had been al
lowed full liberty for nearly year.
This morning the trustees will pass
upon the contract for electric lighting
at st. Peter.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10
THE GORDON CUMMING YER
DICT.

GORDON CUNNING has had his day in
court, and it has been a lively one. If
the telegraphic reports of the trial have
been accurate, there is no occasion for
surprise at the verdict. Very likely he
Is as little surprised as any one, and the
only mystery is that, knowing how weak
his case was, he was ever willing to
bring it. About this point there are
several theories. One is that, realizing
his own condition, he was ambitious to
show that he was no worse than were
his comrades at the gaming table. 1t is
pretty bad thing to be social outcast.
but if the position could have any SOL
aces, one of them would be the con-
sciousness that everybody knew the
heir apparent to the throne and his dear
friends were i'll your class. If this was
GORDON CUMMINGS game, he has
lost again. He has proved that
gluttOny, drunkenness, gambling and
kindred vices hedge the English king
just about as closely as does divinity
But the whole world understood this
before he told them, and the whole
world has recognized that it is possible
AOI HlslJ W cav anu Qlluh iOO LO
gamble and to do all sorts of such things
without furnishing his social escutcheon.
This does not prove much in favor of
the escuteheon, but it is fact just the
same. In the circle in which GORDON
CUNNING has attempted to move there
are few faults or foibles which are not
tolerated or cOndOned. But it draws the
line at cheating at the gaming table.
People who do this are in a class by
themselves; and. whatever other sins
have been brought home to the prince,
his crown does not appear stained by
this one.
The other explanation as to why
GORDON CUNNING sought a vindi-
cation in court of law is that he was
thirsting for notoriety. Nothing shows
the unutterable vulgarity of the Eng
hSh aristocracy so conclusively as their
mad ambition to display themselves be-
fore the eyes of their fellows. The de-
tails of their private lives are portrayed
III their newspapers at length which
in this country would not be endured.
The portraits Of their prominent women
are for sale at a figure which brings
them within the reach of the poorest :;
and when they have personal shame,
which one would expect them to con-
ceal, they rush into the public tribunals
and unfold it in all its horror with the
same pleasure the medical student finds
in the dissecting room. The list of of
tenders of this sort is drawn from people
as high as the ARGYLEs, as brave as
VALENTINE BAKER, as able as Sir
CHARLES dixie, and as gallant as
WILLIAM GORDON CUNNING. The
accused party in no one of these suits
ever secures vindication, even if he
wants one, and the trials about their
sins are nothing but minute and gen
eral revelation of disgraceful secrets
which modest men and women would
rather die than have known. They
seem to- enjoy this sort of thing, how
ever, and the repeated outcome never
deterS them from embarking upon if.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10
LOCAL CURRENCY.

Some one of the since deceased ancients
once asserted that had he lever long enough
he could move the world. There is ole
young man in ST. Paul who has in his pos
session a lever which, if it does not more the
world some time in the future, will surprise
me very much. The lever l refer to is plain.
unvarnished, seiffeeding attachment nerve
1t was during commencement week at the
varsity The young man had promised to
dance the firsG waltz at the senior promenade
with charming graduate. He was late He
took the short line train. He r9-
quested the conductor to stop his train
at the university station. The conductor
Informed him in English, feather-stitched
with profanity, that no fly young man from
st. Paul could tell him where or when to
stop,and passed on. just as the train reached
Varsity station, the engineer was startled by
furious pull at the bell. Thinking some
accident had occurred, he brought the train
10 q standstill, and looked from the cab win
dow just in time to see the young man of
nerve step from the train. saying TO the most
wildly enraged conductor you ever saw:
Thanks; l only wanted to get off, you
know"
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10
THE ASYLUM SCANDALS.

The reported abuses and misconduct
of the asylum management at st. Peter
may or may not be true, but it is very
likely that our institutions for the in
sane and our lunacy laws and the adj
mlniStration of them are not entirely
free from just criticism. At the last
session of the legislature the subject
came up for consideration, and bill
providing for state lunacy commission
was introduced in the senate. 1t had
great many good features, and was mod
eled on plans which had been tried and
approved elsewhere. 1t very probably
would have effected desirable reforms
had it been enacted and fairly enforced.
The senate, however, never fairly con-
sidered it on its merits because it en-
joyed the especial Endorsement of
Gov. MERRIAM and created a large
number of new offices, the filling
of which was put in his hands. 1t was
reached in its regular order on the cal
endar Immediately after his notorious
partisan veto Of the Minneapolis char
ter. The Democratic senators, together
with all who were not blinded by their
political affiliations, were indignant at
the violation of his solemn pledges
which Mr.. MERRIAM made when he re-
fused to sign the Minneapolis bill.
They were unwilling to entrust to the
control of the governor such important
interests as were affected by the pro-
posed lunacy measure, and suspicious
of any law which was especially urged
by him. In the light of this feeling it
seemed wisest to leave things as they
were, rather than sanction a reform
proceeding from such a source and to
be administered by such an executive.
This was probably proper decision,
and if it was hot, no one except Mr..
MERRIAM and his friends are to blame
for it.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10
"TOOLS OF TRADE"
Ruling of the Treasury Depart
ment on Duties to Be Paid.

WASHINGTON, June 9. = Assistant
Secretary Crounse, of the treasury de-
partment, has made an interesting rul-
ing in regard to the free entry of So
called 'tools of trade" He saws
that paragraph Csc of the act of
Oct 1, 1890, provides for the exemption
from duty of professional books, irnple-
ments, instruments and tools of trade.
occupation or employment IN the actual
possession at the time of persons arriv-
ing in the United States, but this ex
emptiOn shall not be construed TO include
machinery or other articles imported
for use in any manufacturing estab-
lishment or tor any other person or
persons or for sale. Under this pro-
vision it has been held that .smachinery
and tools intended for use in a manu-
featuring establishment" are not ex-
empt from duty, whether brought in by
immigrants or not, and also that certain
steam machinery was not so exempt.
Tools used by hand and machinery used
by foot power, unless intended for use
in manufacturing establishment,
would probably be admitted free on i'm
pOrtation.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10
DEAD ON PARADE.
German Grenadiers Draw Death
by Their Weapons.

BERLIN, June 9.-Miltary and Other
circles here and elsewhere are discuss
ing a strange and fatal accident
which occurred at the Templehof at
9 O'Clock this morning in the pres
ence of the emperor. From dispatches
received here it seems that a party OF
Grenadjers were being exercised by the
emperor at morning dill on the parade
ground. While the men were being
put through their exercise, vivid
flash of lighting, followed by
deafening thunder clap, startled
and half blinded the men on
parade and hurled a number of them
to the ground. When the men who had
not been struck by the electric fluid had
sufficiently recovered their presence OF
mind, they went to the assistance of
their stricken comrades, and it was
found that the officer in command,
Capt. Won Quasi, and three sold
ierS were insensible. Two of
the latter died almost Immediately
afterwards, and Capt. Won Quasi and
the other soldier who were struck were
dangerously injured. A horse was also
killed. 1t is supposed that the rifle bar
rels and bayonets of the soldiers at
tracted the electricity which caused
such fatal results
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10
The improvements Required at
the Insane Hospitals.


the Insane Hospitals.
The board of trustees of the Mime
sofa hospitals for the insane have had a
right smart time, to use the yernacu-
lar of the sunny south. They had an all
day session and nearly all-night session,
and an element of doubt enters into the
controversy whether or not the results
reached are satisfactory to the trustees
themselves. The matters that came up
were at once of an intricate and compli-
Gated nature. The meetings were held
at the Merchants hotel.
The. business in hand, most specifically,
was to award contracts for the erection
of the proposed new building at Fergus
Falls, the addition to the Rochester
asylum-that is to reconstruct the east
wing that has given rise to so much
spirited speculation concerning con-
fiagration dangers-and an electric
lighting plant for the St. Peter asylum.
Theabids were opened and there was an
almost interminable lot of them. The
prices varied greatly and many were
of a technical nature and the
trustees were somewhat confused in
some instances. Then it was discovered
no contractor seemed willing to make a
proposal to come within the limit of the
appropriation made by the last session
OF the legislature to finish the south
west wing of the Fergus Falls hospital.
The appropriation was only SlS,500 in
fact. while the bids ran far above that
mark. o. r. Mather, of Mankato, came
the nearest low water mark with a
proposition to do the work with oak
finish for S20.62l. There were an end
less array of sketches and elevations.
ETC., and the board was so undecided
about the proper course to pursue that
after spending the day in uneyentful
discussions an adjournment was had
until evening, after agreeing to award
the contract for reconStructing the east
wing of the Rochester asylum to Munck
q Loser for S24, $50.
In the evening the Fergus Falls prob
lem was taken up and partial solution
made. 1t was decided to contract por-
tion of the work to o. K. Mathen for the
Sl8,500 allowed by law, and to readver-
tise for bids for the kitchen, the dynamo
room, the paint and the carpenter shops,
the boiler house and the heating and
lighting plant
Then came another difficulty. The
proposals Tor the electric light plant at
st. Peter were passed upon at the incep-
ton as not sufficiently specific. The
bidders were invited to explain their
claims as to superiority, which they did
at length, and then the board went into
secret session to consider other matters
incidentally. however, it was voted to
transfer the patient, Frank, Stevens,
from ST. Peer to Fergus Fails.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10
WILL ST. PAUL GET 1T?
Rumored Transfer Of Missouri Di-
vision Army Headquarters.

CHICAGO, June 9.-As soon as the
work at Fort Sheridan is completed the
garrison there will be increased to 1000
men, embracing the three arms of the
service, making it one of the largest
in the country. This increase is
expected to take place next year.
A local paper published dispatch this
morning t0 the effect the headquarters
of the division of the Missouri were to
be removed from Chicago to st. Paul.
Inquiry at army headquarters ELECTED
the fact that no one there has any Off
cial information on the subject. The
removal was talked of some time ago,
but nothing came of it.
Adjt. Gen. Barber. of the army build
ing, was interviewed last evening and
said that. officially, there was no foun-
dation for the reported transfer of the
Missouri division headquarters from
Chicago to st. Paul. He said that
such change would certainly be
streak of economy on the part of the
government, but personally knew moth
ing on the subject beyond what had ap-
peared in the newspapers.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10
FREE UNDERGRADUATES.
An Excellent Work Accomplished
BY Philanthropists.

The second class at the st. Paul
Training school for kindergartners was
graduated yesterday afternoon at Relief
hall, on Ninth street. The hall was
very prettily decorated with ferns, flow
ers and the work of the children in the
kindergarten. The papers were well
written and delivered. Miss Wemott
discussed very entertainingly the i'm
portance of children's games as edu-
cational factors. Mrs. Tanning told of
the men to whose influence the modern
kindergarten is due, and ended with an
appeal to the people of st. Paul to help
on the work of the free kindergartens.
Miss Clarke gave very clear descrip-
tion Of what an ideal kindergarten
is. The games were played by the class
and the children, ahd very amusing
they were, indeed. Rev. E. c. Mitchell,
the president OF the association, pre-
sented the diplomas with a very i'm
pressive address. The graduates are:
Miss May Stone Clark, Miss Clara NJ.
Eyeritt, Miss Georgina Tanning. Miss
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10
Welded IN JUNE.
Marriage of County Auditor IA
Social Notes.

Marriage OF County Auditor haln
Social Notes.
It was very quiet wedding, and no
cards were sent out, yet st. Mary's
church was comfortably filed at 1O:3O
yesterday morning when Miss Alice
OCOnnor, daughter of Capt. M. j.
O'Connor, was united in marriage to
Michael F. Kain, county auditor of
Ramsey county. Father Campbell, of
Elroy, Wis, celebrated nuptial high
mass. Miss Katharyn O'Connor, the
BRIDES Sister, was bridesmaid, and
the bride was very elegant lilac silk
with pearl passementerie. The brides
maid was gowned in lilac cloth. After
the ceremony the bridal party and their
immediate relatives returned to Capt.
O'Connor's house, at rs Iglehart street,
where the wedding breakfast was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Kahn went to
Chicago on the evening train, and will
go thence to the East for an extended
wedding journey.
A very jolly house party at the Tam
Snanter cottage at White Bear is composed
OF Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Brown and Miss Mag
gle HolDert. of st Joseph; Dr. and Mrs A B.
Ancker, MIR. and Mrs. S. d. Brooks and Mr.
anu MrS. ii. L. Black.
The Alumni Association of the ST. Paul
High School will meet at the high school
building next Monday evening Business of
the utmost Importance is to be transacted,
ana all members are expected to be present.
Miss Marion Elmore, who is an enthusi-
astlc horsewoman. is organizing an eques-
trlan party among the members OF the stock
company at the Grand.
Miss Lizzie Boyer of Reading, Pa, was
married last evening to j. n. Wampler at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Haupt, on Portland
avenue. Rev. Mr.. Haupt read the service.
Miss A. j. Crothers, of Weflsburg W. Va
Miss Mary Irwin and Miss Allie P. Brown, of
wheeling are the guests of Mrs. Nuzum, of
Iglehart street.
The Junior Pioneers met at the old Ma
sonic hall last evening. DR.. j. H. Murphy
delivered an address and Franklin Lee
read.
j. L. Stack, who has been in the West for
several months, has returned, and is spend
ing the summer at his lakeside cottage.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Unlversalist
Church gives dime social and hop at Van
Ellemeets hall Friday evening.
Miss Florence Kimball will return next
week from Chicago, where she has been
studying voice culture.
Mrs. Luders Rodger, OF New York, is the
guest of Mrs. Frank Bixby, on Pleasant
avenue.
Mrs. A. R. Urion. of Chicago, will visit her
mother here next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Fl. Evans will visit at Tam
OShanter next week.
The Acorn club was entertained at 9S Park
place last evening
Miss Alice Wemott, of White Bear, spent
yesterday in town.
Col. Addison Fenwick has been visiting at
White Bear
Mrs T. A. Hunt goes to Chicago Sunday.
George McCammon Is in the East.
Otto Schmahl has gone TO Helena.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10

through bill of lading, the terms of which
are liked by combination of all the prIn-
cipal United States railways, so that, although
il is supposed to be a free contract between
the miller and the transportation company.
it is in reality no such thing, as the miller.
refusing TO forward his -four on the one sided
document offered him, simply has to keep it
or sell it in the United States.
This is matter of Importance to the
wheat producers of the West as we'll as
the flour makers. 1t is among the WRONGS
and expressions the farmers are rising
to overthrow.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10
OFF FOR EUROPE.
Mr.. Sternberg the Recipient of
FIattering Presentation.

A very interesting event took place
last evening at the residence of Alexan-
der Sternberg, corner OF Ninth and
Robert streets. Mr.. Sternberg, accom-
panied by Miss Sternberg, will
Friday leave for New York en- route
10 Europe for vacation; and to
bid him farewell, as well as emphasize
their good wishes, the board of trustees
of Mt. Zion congregation waited upon
him last evening. Mr.. Sternberg is
member of the board, and those who
waited upon him were Messrs. II. S.
Haas (president), d. Aberle, NJ. II.
FIairsheim, l. Rose. Max Strouse,
j. RothSchild and C.. Fantle
Sr. Mr.. Sternberg was somewhat
surprised when Mr.. Haas, on behalf of
his fellow trustees, presented him with
a dressing case. a pleasant time was
afterwards spent, refreshments being
served and felicitous speeches made.
Mr.. Sternberg is director of the Ger
man-American bank, and Mr.. Lockey,
president of the bank, and wife were
present,
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10
HAAS DEACONESS HOME
To Be Dedicated With Due Cere-
mony This Afternoon.

The Elizabeth Haas Deacodess home
will be dedicated to-day at p. m. This
new home is the property of the Ger
man Methodist churches of the Twin
Cities. The property, valued at about
$1,000, was recently donated by Mrs.
Elizabeth Haas for the purpose of main
tanning deaconeSS' home in St. Paul.
The home is on the Dodd road, near
Annapolis street, three blocks from the
terminus of the West ST. Paul electric
car line. Already two fully qualified
deaconesses have been engaged
and are on hand to take
charge of the work. They are Miss
Amelia Broeker and Miss Anna Bitter,
both are graduates of the Chicago
Training school for deaconesses. The
dedicating exercises to-day will consist
of the usual dedicatory exercises of the
Methodist church, and addresses by
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10
The Northwestern League.

CHICAGO. June 9-The officers and
directors of the Northwestern Base
Ball league met at the Palmer house
to-day and decided to finish the season
as a siX-club league, Detroit and Bay
City having dropped out. The bonds
of the clubs were increased from $500
to $1,000. "All the games that have
been played will be declares, off. said
President Walker, and we will start out
like new. Terre Haute, Grand Rapids.
Evansville, Peoria, Dayton and Fort
Wayne, strong towns, will finish the
season. Each club will put up an ap
proved bond for 81, 900"
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10
CUBAN ANNExArIoN.
One Who Knows Whereof He
Talks Discusses the Question.

one w no BnOWS " DGPcOI He
Talks Discusses the Question.
CHICAGO, June 9.-Charies J. Craw-
ford, of New York, who has extensive
interests in Cuba. has just returned
from visit to his Southern properties.
Talking of annexation, he SAID: "Tha
Cubans do not wish annexation. They
are disposed to antagonize Mr. Blaine's
plans. While they admire the secretary
of state, they believe that he has
missed opportunities to assist the
Cubans. But in accepting these chances
he would have been obliged to injure
Spain as much as he would have helped
Cuba. The Cubans want MIR. Blaine to
assist in securing the independence OF
their country. Personally the natives
are very fond of the people of the
United States. and they prefer the
American market for the equal advan-
tages which both countries would reap
through reciprocity treaty. If the sec.
retary of state would help Cuba to
throw off the yoke of Spain he would
be greater man than Columbus"
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-10
Edward SpeIIman in Danger.

CHICAGO, June Millionaire Ed
ward Spellman. Peoria dlstilIer and
prominent member of the whisky trust.
fell from a ladder while examining re-
pairs i'll progress on the roof of one of
the trusts distilleries, near Pekin, H..
last Thursday. and was SO severely in
Jured that lie is not expected to recover.