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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09
MAY SHE RIDE ABICYCAE?

The GLOBE has received the following
letter. neatly traced by typewriting
machine, and signed with the suggest
lively appropriate pseudOnym Of NJ. d.:
am soreIy perplexed, and come TO a large
newspaper for advice, as you surely are au-
thority in such matters. Can you tell me,
through your valuable journal, whether it is
perfectly proper or highly improper for young
ladies to ride bicycles? l, unfortunately, am
young lady with the bicycle fever in
its worst form. but one relative threat
ems to depart from our Sanity town, and an
other will dsown me forever. What am to
do? If could safely say that it was not un-
ladylike, they would have to submit. In the
Eastern cities, the very incest girls have
wheels, and no one seems to find anything to
criticise, but in st. Paul-why-it's really too
shocking to be thought of for an instant 1
know Just how much enjoyment can be spun
out of a cycle, and fail to understand why 1
am to he deprived of that pleasure, just be-
cause l am not horrid boy.
1t may be answered that this is very
important question. not to be disposed
of without serious treatment, but our
correspondent is in error when she sug-
geSts that the prejudice against young
women's riding bicycles is confined to
St. Paul or to the West. 1t is only
few weeks since the venerable Bishop
DoANE, of Albany, denounced the
practice from the pulpit, and subSe-
quently in a public interview at once
expressed his stern disapproval Of
it as a violation of decency and
decorum, and ridiculed its indul-
gence with as much airy and flip
pant criticism as was consistent with
the lawn sleeves and cloth which he
wears. In New York city, district mes
senger boys have lately been supplied
with bicycles, which they are to use in
the discharge of their regular business.
This innovation seemed so inconsistent
with the traditional leiSurely habits of
this class of public servants that it at
first excited some surprise, but it has
since been learned that the messenger
companies have Deen subsidized to make
it by parents VINO object to their daugh-
tiers plying the wheel. District mes
sengers stand in such general disrepute
in the metropolis that it is hoped their
participating in this method of loeomo-
ton will bring it into discre6it and stay
the spreading fashion in its favor. IN.
U. D." will see from these two in
stances that the subject has more than
local significance.
1t may be safely said that there is no
moral principle involved in the ques-
ton at all. The female bicycle, to
adopt term from the carriage trade,
does when in operation,to be sure, carry
an appearance of evil, but it is an ap-
pearance only. tits really so construct
ed that there is no occasion, and for
that matter no opportunity, for ''strad-
ding" and, except for its having two
wheels only, it affords as conventional
a seat as the tricycle., which has for
| long time been popular abroad. andwhieh
would have been more popular In this
country had the roads been better. In
| England tricycle. trips have for years
been as common as house boat parties !:
and Mr.. and Ma PENNELL's delight
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09

We might as well be casting about at once
for an appropriate name for the united cities
of st. Paul and Minneapolis, since their
union in some form, at no very distant day.
seems to be regarded as inevitable. And as
neither st. Paul nor MINNEAPOLIS wishes to
see its name wholly extinguished in the title
given to the united cities it has been fire.
quently suggested as a compromise that both
be partially retained in compound formed
of the head of the one ana the tail of the
other in the word Minnepaul. But this is an
lll-sorted marriage of divorced syliables. =
If it is deemed a little premature to be de-
voting so much consideration to the name
of child which is not yet born, and
which may not be born for years to come,
the answer is that 1t will be a long step to-
wards some form of union when name for
both can De agreed upon. . The ad-
vantages which would result from the NUM-
cipal consolidation of the two cities are
strikingy illustrated In the enormously in
creased financial strength of the two systems
of street railway when thus united under one
corporation. And this consolidation of sys
TENS of rapid transit in and between the
cities is to be the most powerful agency i'll
bringing them into those close and intimate
business and social relations which will ulti-
mately result in making them one city.
j. A. WHEELoCK, July 13
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09
Not a Catholic Priest.

To the Editor of the Globe.
"a Priests New Suit" 1 quote the
above heading from the Globe (St.
PAUL. 18th inst, and desire to correct
the same. There is no such person in
Snohomish, Wash, as that designated
by the name of Father Quay" Off
ciating as a Catholic priest; nor has
there been such one there within the
last three years. (See Hoffman's Catho-
lie Directory and Clergy List for the
years 1889, 1890 and 1891, for proof The
official pastor for the above-speci-
fed time is called Rev. j. Nc
Cauley. (See same authority.) There
is only one Catholic priest otficiat-
ing there. (Snohomlsh Wash.) There
is no person by the name Of
s.Quay" officiating as Catholic priest
in these United States or territories.
The GLOBE reporter or correspond
ent" at Seattle, Wash, must then
have either lied or misrepresented the
matter.
Q Then. for the sake of common de-
cency, Christian charity, as well as the
vindication of the innocent, be pleased
to give this my refutatlon OF the above
charge as prominent and uDStinted a
place in the next issue of the GLOBE as
was given to the charge itself. Catholic
priests are bad set of fellows, but "let
us give the devil his DUE" Better for
us let them wear their old clothes into
rags than to dress them in suit OF
calumny made by the devils machine.
Yours respectfully,
RIVER FALLS, Aug. s.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09
STATED AS FACTS.

A baccarat club has been organized al
Mexico. Mo.
Toronto proposes to have regiment
uniformed in Scotch kits.
The Italian government will revive
the medieval Venetian custom by we'd
ding all its future war ships with the
Adriatic.
The mayor of Waterville. Me-, has
forbidden religious services on the poor
farm, on the ground that l. exeites the
pauperS.
The profits Of the Monte Carlo gam
bling tables are estimated at Sc, 000, 900
a year. Of this amount $24O, 900 a year
is paid to Prince Charles of Monaco in
royalties.
Recent experiments show that an
electric current will travel over a good
conductor at the rate of 100000 miles q
minute. or around the earth in three
seconds. Light travels at the rate OF
1000 900 miles minute.
An Arizona boy who has a tame,
harmless snake, tied his little brothers.
rattle to its tail the other day, and
when two tramps tried to break into
the kitchen they were frightened nearly
to death, supposing that it was a rattle
snake.
A queer suit in equity has been
brought against Philadelphia dentist. |
He has on his premises an electric plant
with which he pulls teeth. The engine.
dynamo and machinery make too much
noise for the neighbors. and they have
petitioned the court to have the nuisance
abated.
The location of tumors on the brain
can now be detected by instantaneous
photography. A tnmor OH the brain
causes violent spasms by pressing on a (
nerve center. and while the patient is in
the midst of a Spasmodic attack he is
photographed, the nerves affected de-
termined by the contortions shown on
the picture and the tumor located.
Arrangements have been completed
with the Spanish legation at Mexico
whereby pension shall be paid by Mex
leo to the heirs of the Duke Of Monte
yuma, who died a few months ago. He
represented the Spanish branch of the
house of MonteZuma, to which the va
rious governments of Mexico, without
interruption, have paid pensions for 1858
years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09

full accounts of their tours in this sort
of vehicle show how much pleasure the
athletic of both sexes can get out of the
machine. Nobody thinks of staring
at women going along the streets
of rural England in tricycles unless
they happen to be pretty; and this
is the peril of beauty, no matter
what style Of conveyance it patronizes.
A good-looking woman. it may be said,
in the isolation and elevation of tri-
cycle seat more readily becomes the
target of admiring eyes than if she were
walking, but this is not equally true of
the two-wheeler. The tricycle. has
stately and slow gait which prolongs
the exposure, while the GLOBE knows
from It's own experience that, even II
one walks very fast, it is no easy feat
to get satisfactory view of woman's
face as she hurries by on bicycle.
These general observations suggest
the answer to our correspondents in
quiry, and perhaps it is not wise to ex-
press more explicitly the GLOBES SYM
pathy with her position. A newspaper,
except on issues OF great moment.
should strive to please, and too en-
phatIc an approval of the practice might
hurt the feelings of her relatives and of
other worthy people who disagree with
this opinion. 1t is to be regretted that
such difference of view should exist,
but NJ. U. d. may feel sure that this
will not always be SO. Anything
that is novel eXcites adverse criticism
because new ideas are painful to most
people, and because in the case Of
BICYCLES extraordinary hazards accom-
pany the introduction of modern inven-
tiOns. After a few months young
women will ride bicycles without oc-
casionally falling off and disfguring
themselves, and alarming and diScon-
certing bystanderS with the exploit and
the unusual sights it exposes to the
general gaze. 1t should also be re-
membered that a cycle OF eXcep-
tional moral fervor is running its
course i'll this community at the
present day. This began last
winter when the famous and rotuDd
MCHALE, of Shakopee, introduced his
anti-tights bill in the state senate, and
eliminated a few weeks agoin revival
meeting of great power at Market hall,
when everybody subscribed dollar
head to further the cause Of morality in
this city. At such time it is the
fashion to blush as the wind ruStles
woman's skirts. Euphuisms of speech
are prevalent in all quarters, and prac-
tees of every kind which are at
all doubtful are condemned at a
venture. because people prefer to
err Oh the side of law and Or
derif they have to err at all. The in
tensity of this feeling will subSide if
the warm weather continues, and
citizens of good standing will be per-
mItted to indulge in other forms of ex-
ercise besides taking walk, without
losing caste or having to face the ter
rOrs of the police court. Out of consid-
Grafton for the happiness of others, NJ.
u. d. might confne her bicycle rides to
the suburbs for few weeks. but she
may be conf dent that after bit her
appearance on the wheel will be toler-
ated, even If she selects paved streets
as her roadway.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09
FREE SWIMMING BATHS.

Three boys were arrested Thursday
for swimming in the Mississippi river,
near Wabasha street, and eighteen more
offenders of the same class were appre-
hended Friday for similar exploit in
pond between the cities. In this town
of 10000 people there are thousands
and thousands of men and boys VINO
would have been glad for the chance of
a plunge in the cold water during this
present stretch of terrible heat. Had
they made a combination and followed
their inclinations in spite of the Ordi-
nanceS to the contrary, their arrest and
punishment would have cost the munic-
ipal treasury tor their one days sport
a sum Infinitely larger than would be
needed to maintain half dozen free
swimming baths at various points on
the river all the season through. Senator
LIENAU at the last session of the legis-
lature secured the enactment of a law
under which our common council is
empowered to eXpend $4,000 for
this purpose. The current stringency
in the money market and the popular
demand Tor economy have deferred it
from exercising this authority, but an
appropriation much less than this
amount would have been adequate to
accomplish all that is at present re
quired. In a recent issue the GLOBE
showed that five hundred dollars
would build and equip a single float
large enough to accommodate
great number of batherS. The eX-
pense of its management would be
slight, and, if necessary, could be pro-
vlded for by charging nominal
fee to those who used it. Nocity of the
size of ST. Paul, surrounded as it is by
water everywhere, can afford to be
without some facilities for this sort of
thing. any more than it can afford to be
without parks, driYewayS and public
buildings. Swimming baths are SAM
tary provisions, for one thing, and
for another they are an endless
source of amusement and recrea-
ton to a very important element
in the community, whose interests are
not much considered by our city IA
theirs. The rights OF the boys of st. Paul
do not form the subject of many ora
liOIlo III Lie EOuuEiA CAtAlOOls DCCouSO
boys are not very aggressive in present
ing their claims, and are little given to
asking favors. They deserve to be
thought of, nevertheless, and perhaps,
as much on account Of their diffidence
in asserting themselves as for any
other reason. Kind-hearted people very
frequently do fayOrs for those who
they know need them, but who are
silent in spite of their need, and endure
! priyation rather than ask assistance,
where they would hesitate long about
answering the petition of deserving
| but eloquent beggar. Perhaps the
twenty-one boys who have been ar
rested for the heinous crime of washing
themselves on a hot day may be martyrs
whose incarceration will call attention
to a public need and induce those in
| authority to supply it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09
THE sANCTITY OF LAW.

A very interesting debate has been
carried on in the columns of the Pioneer
Press during the past week, in which
the contestants have been that paper
and Rev. Mr.. FREEMAN, the pastor of a
church in Arlington Hills. The discus
sion has been characterized bymuch abil-
ity and courtesy on both sides. Rev.
Mr.. FREEMAN is the man who, for the
glory of God and the triumph of the
Christian religion, called Mayor SMITH
a coadjutor of the devil; and 1t is very
gratifying to find him able and
willing to present his views on a
question of contemporary ethics with
the self-restraint, clearnesS and show of
learning which marked his letter to the
public the other morning. As poem in
the current number of the Century
magazine suggests, no men are so
thoughtless as thinkers, and it would
seem that to thoughtlessness may be at
tributed this reverend gentleman's ex-
traordinary outburst of fury against an
honored citizen, whose whole career Is
a monument Of good works. performed
with modesty, ability, kindness, diSin-
terestedness and public spirit.
The subject of the debate has been
how far laws should be enforced simply
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09
ORA ATTIC DOTS.

Bert Shepard's Modern Minstrels will be-
gin an engagement of four nights and
Wednesday matinee at the Metropolitan this
evening. 1t will be the initial appearance
of this organization in St. Paul. The com
pany is said to be good one throughout,and
give performance that is highly pleasing to
the public. The following well-known
comedians furnish the fun: Jay Quigley,
Jerry Hart Harry Constantine and Bert
Shepard. The Philadelphia Ledger
speaks Of the performance as
follows: "f applause and unre-
strained merriment mean anything, Shep-
ards Ministries scored an unmistakabie
hit at their opening last night. The idea Of
the first part is an exceedingly picturesque
and novel one, Mr.. Shepard having con-
ceived the rather brilliant idea of illustrating
all Of the most popular opera gems, selec-
tions being sung by the members OF this
excellent troupe in operate dress. The stage
setting was simply superb and the audience
showed its appreciation at the rise of the
curtain by appiauding heartily. The per
Torrance throughout was such as would
please the most critical and refined audi
ence.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09

l have given the matter considerable study
and consideration, and have very decided
views upon it. 1 am strongly opposed to
union of the cities because think that even
were the union to be consummated the pres
ent interurban wrangling would only give
place to an uptown and downtown war,
which in my estimation would be much
worse.
Dol think the union will eventually come
about? Well perhaps but not until an am
icable division has been made of the inter-
urban property. 1 cannot see why Minneap-
oils should desire a union She has nothing
to gain by it. while ST. Paul has everything to
gain and nothing to lose. S. B. LoYE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09
The GLOBE Forum
Il Symposium Of Opinion of Current Subjects:

do not like to charge st. Paul with sinister
motives, and have no sympathy with those
Of my Minneapolis friends who are constant
ly looking for motives in the talk Of the pro-
posed union. But at the same time, this
union talk from St. Paul does strike me as
scheme to build up the Midway district 1t
was clever stroke for st. Paul to have alb
sorbed that territory, but I do not see how
Mime polls could help it or even nationally
object to it, as it is all in Ramsey county.
The question is now, does Minneapolis want
to build up the Midway district now at her
own expense and for St. Paul's benefit I
think not. We have large undeveloped ter
ritory of our own that will require all our
energy and surplus population to fill up. and
before favor union should Ike to have
this feature thoroughly thought up and ex-
planned. JOHN r. THOMAS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09

There is one thing Minneapolis people
should study before they oppose the union
project, and that is the situation in the Mid
way district. 1t must be apparent to every
body who reasons it out. that no matter what
either city may do, that district is the center
of growth, and will one day be a great, if not
the great center OF the two cities. Mime
apolis will help build itup as we'll as st. Paul,
whether she wishes to or not. and the ques-
ton is does she wish to build up a territory
that is within St. Paul only, or that is within
the new union cityi If the union takes place.
this territory belongs to both cities and its
growth belongs to both; If it does not take
place, the growth, which will go on just the
same. will belong wholly to St. Paul Per-
sonally 1 don't care whether union takes
place or not. but this is an important ques-
ton for Minneapolis to consider.
P. T. KAvANAGH.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09

l have no fixed convictions Oh the subject
of union of the cities, because have given
it very little thought; but do not think that
the idea is practicable at present. Aside
from the old rivalry, there are great many
obstacles to be overcome before there can be
a municipal union Of two cities situated as
ST Paul and Minneapolis are. Then, too,
think our troubles are of too recent date and
the memory Of them too deep-seated to think
of uniting the cities at this time. However,
I think the time will come when the union
can be brought about, and when will be
advisable at least for one of the cities-you
know which one l mean. j. c. HAYNES.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09
What Are
he acts ?

The fact is, You should have a
Piano or Organ in your home, il
without one. This is getting more
and more to be a question, not Of
luxury. but of necessity.
1t is a fact that only a reliable
instrument of standard make can
give you that satisfaction which
you have right to expect.
It is a fact that you can get such
an instrument just now for little
money.
1t is fact that the place to buy
this instrument, or anything per-
tanning to Music, and have at the
same time the satisfaction of know
ing that you are getting the very
best value for your money.is at thu
Great Music House of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09

have just returned from business trip
through Ohio, calling me to many Of the
small towns. OF course, took an interest in
politics, and that interest led me to inquire
wherever 1 went, how people we're going to
vote at the next election. l met many Dem
oerats everywhere who were not going to
vote for Campbell. The Republicans who
voted against Foraker two years ago are all
coming back this fall to support Mckinley,
and predict his election by a large majority
WILBUR N. TODD.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09
DAKOTA DIVORCES.

The number of parties who are ac-
curing a residence at Sioux Falls with
a view to divorce is now put at about
10. These represent another Ito. and
incidentally, perhaps, several times that
number of p0steritv are more or less af-
fected. The alarm among the visible ITO,
over recent opinions emanating from
the court to which the connubial deStl
MES are committed, has meaSurably
subsidized as the matter is better under
stood. 1t is found that III the case de-
MED the question of residence was not
brought in. The main objection was
that there was no effort to notify the
wife, the man not having seen her for
several years and knowing nothing of
her situation. Mrs. JAMES q. BLAINE
Jr. is reported in the dispatches from
Maine to have had service made on
her husband, showing that she is
preparing to apply for her divorce as
soon as the residence matter is fixed.
1t would be manifestly indelicate for
the court to raise an issue with the
ladies' as to their intentions in the mat
ter of location. There is nothing IN the
residence feature that should affect the
divorce. For some reason the law
makers have made the provision of resi-
dence preliminary 10 the suit. 1t IS
but ninety days, and consequently an
attraction to those in haste for their
divorce 1t does not appear that the
Dakota laws have any peculiar laxity in
this relation, nor that the Judge at
Sioux Falls has any desire to render
marriage failure in any epidemic sort
of way. Fargo claims to have equal
facilities, but the South Dakota city
has somehow stolen march on it in
the capture OF this profitable industry.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09
PUBLIC RATHS

In the twilight hours Friday night
there was a wild furry among the
Young Americas in an outlying district
of the Rondo street station. \ big mud
hole of q pond had been used by the
kids Of the neIghborhood for bathing
purposes. free from all conventional
equipments. Complaints had been made,
and on the night mentioned the police
pulled the pond and the patrol wagon
took some twenty-five OF more to the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09
THE SUIT OF A "BUTE.n

She wrote note to dry goods store,
Did this sweet little summer maid.
Which said: 't5end me sample Of flannel
blue =
And sample Of nice, wide braid"
A letter came from the dry goods store.
The samples were '.just too cute"
And the summer maid appeared next day
In brand nSh bathing glit.
New York Weekly.