St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-25
SUNRISE SIGNALS.

John Madison Morton. the author of BOX
and Cox is dead. The statement makes
even the aged feel rejuvenated, for Box and
Cox" is a popular farce that amused the
youthhood and maidenhood of people now
well on in the sixties. Trivial as is the dra-
matte work of Mr. Morton. 1t amuses the pub
lie without carrying along with it an accom-,
paniment of profound disgust. He who
makes two laughs gurgle where but one CUR
gled before is benefactor OF his race.
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unanimous and voeiferous call on the
Pittsburg Dispatch for an explanatory dia-
gram of its intricate and complex politics
would. doubtless result in long drawn out
hesitation on the part Of that otherwise esu-
mable newspaper.
The Prince of Wales, having passed his
hat around among the British taxpayers, will
generously present the contents as a marriage
portion to his dearIy-beloved son, collars
and Cuffs
The aggressive tone manifested by Chill
would seem to indicate that she has become
extremely tired of being republic, and de-
sires to become a nouentity.
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The fresh, Western blood" recently in
fused in the business management of the
New York World is making its presents"
felt. Six tons of candy were donated by the
World to various Christmas trees in the city.
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This in an appropriate day to forgive enc
mics and renew half-forgotton friendships.
1t is day for charitable thoughts as well as
deeds day from which to date some happy
remembrance that may illuminate our lives
even as the tWnkling candles on the Christ
mas tree illuminate the numerous testimon-
ials of parental, fraternal. filial and conjugal
affection. From the carols of morning TO
the vespers of evening envious thoughts and
unchaItable reflections should all be subju-
gated to common interest in the symbolism
of the day we celebrate. Peace on earth;
good will toward men"
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The Philadelphia Times saws: TN This en-
lightened age no man is indispensable to any
party or to any country" This idea per-
meated the ranks of the anti-Parnell party
when they bounded to death the great Irish
leader. The Home Rule party are beginning
TO think differently, and the period will prob
ably arrive when the Times may find oc-
casion to modify its views upon this subject
Arnold will not judge the average citizen Of
the Northwest by those or Kansas City. The
residents of the town mentioned early dis
covered that it would be impossible to I'M
load upon Sir Edwin the smallest portion Of
real estate of unavailable location and ques-
tionablc title, and, therefore. they took no
further interest in him. They had never
heard of THE Light of Asia or 1.-THE Light
of the World" and when the eminent poet
journalist spoke 10 them of mystic Orientallsm
and the legend of Buddha, teeming with
poesy and romance. it is no wonder that they
drifted away from him and sought recreation
in their old. time-honored and well-worn
game of padding their bank clearances.
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Ex-Editor Pat Egan may, upon Chilian
soil, assert: ~ am here TO stay" At the
same time 1t must be palpable to him that
his recall would fill a long-felt want.
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Speaker Crisp is sick, but no confidence is
violated in the assertion that large number
of would-be committee leaders are great
deal sicker.
With no one but PETER in the senate, the
state of Kansas is represented by q bewhisk-
| cred hiatus.
Now that the chronic acrimonious relations
between New York and Chicago have been
temporarily patched up by dinner at Del
| monicos, the papers of both cities will have
time to attempt to stir up trouble between
st. Paul and Minneapolis But they will not