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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18
THE PASS QUESTION.

The pass question is one of the peren-
NAL conundrums that rise up before
many of the legislatures, as usual, this
winter. In Nebraska even the Repub-
licans, in their platform in the last cam
paign, pledged themselves for its entire
inhibition. AS they made the most
egregious failure in the history of the
party, perhaps it wilt be understood
that the people did not indorse their po-
sition. 1t would be better to guess that
there was little popular confidence in
their sincerity. There have been in
stances of conventions resolving against
passes while the members were accept
ing, and even soliciting them. 1t is re-
membered that in one Of the Dakotas,
when the law prohibited the use of
passes by judges and appropriated $1,000
to each for railroad fare, the gentle
men were so unfortunate at times
as to allow their passes to ! be
seen. 1t will probably be subject be-
fore the South Dakota legislature as well
as thatof this state. The proposition to
be in vogue in all of them is understood
to be sweeping, and includes not only
legislators and all officials, but all other
persons except employees of the road.
In Massachusetts the governor would
have the legislature either prohibit the
issuance Of passes to the members and
state officials, or require the roads to
issue them. There may be suggestion
in this for the Western legislators who
are perpleXed in their minds as they
look upon the elegant pieces of paste
board they have all been rendered.
They could compromise by enacting
that every member of the legislature
and state official should have free tram
sit over all reads in the state during
their term of Office, and the roads
should be prohibited from pass
ing any other persons. Statutes
of a restrictive character have not
always been designed for enforcement.
Probably the majority of the members
have never ridden on pass. before their
election. 1t affords new and pleasur-
able sensation. They are the guests of
a corporation that handles millions of
money. and yet is gracious enough to
solicit your company. The passes are
among the emoluments of their station.
The legislator or official who rides on
passes usually feels much more kindly
toward the road than he did when he
paid his full three or four cents a mile.
If there is any measure before him
affecting the interest of the road he
will endeavor not to be regarded as un-
grateful by those who issue the passes.
If they do not induce placidity of OBJ
seryation when the road is in the optical
range they do not fulfill their mission.
They do impose obligations upon the
recipients.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18
TO AVOID PNEUMONIA.

Recent mortuary statistics of New
York show that pneumonia is greater
destroyer of life than consumption,
even. The North Atlantic region is the
special home of consumption. This
great enemy of life appears to prefer
the two sides of the continent. Per-
haps the ocean atmosphere induces the
disease. EMMA ABBOTT the other day
gave up her glorious voice under the re-
morseless demands of pneumonia. con-
traeted out towards the Pacific coast.
Dispatches in yesterdays papers stated
that LILLIAN OWEN, member OF Sol
SMITH RUssELLfS company, on the way
East from San Francisco to be married,
was attacked by pneumonia and died.
No part of the country has immunity
from this disease; but this midway re-
gion between the oceans is perhaps less
susceptible to it. Reasonable precau-
ton should be taken in any climate not
to give it hold; but excessive caution
and nervous apprehension are liable to
induce it. EMMA ABBOTT was afraid
of it. and careful not to be exposed.
Cheerfulness and lack Of concern about
it are good prescriptions.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18
A CURIOUS INQUIRY.

The attempt of phrenology to secure
position among the recognized sciences
has never had hopeful progress. The
adopts in anatomical lore and mental
dissection have never consented to
ayoirdupois theories as related to DOW
ers and gu lities; but there has been
progress made in the analysis of the
brain aud its assignments. 1t is be-
lieyed to be fact that the senses have
specified headquarters among the gray
matter, and these can, to some extent,
be defined. There are numerous in
stances in wtich injury to some part of
the brain has deprived the party of the
use of some sense or faculty. Recently
an autopsy has been had in Boston by
some Of the experts IN mental anatomy
of the brain of LAURA BRIDGMAN,. and
the results are being noted with great
interest by the scientists. The lady
was the wonder of the eduea-
tional circles on account of the
extent of her accomplishments, al
hough always blind, deaf and dumb.
She acquired better education than
the average of young ladies', and was an
adept in the use OF arts that would seem
nearly impossible. The repurts as given
of the examination CT her brain are that
her inability in speech, perhaps in hear
ing and i'll sight, have traceable pecul-
iarities in the conformation of the
brain. 1t is found that, in the case of
one eye that was more sensitive to
light than the other, it had correspond
ing indication in the lobe of the brain
on which it depended. Whether this
line of inquiry will lead to much of the
practical or not, it has peculiar interest
for those who would know Of thei Z
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18

common for them to receive fatterlng
The landed estates or jewelry which
they have won have, in many cases
which we might name. formed the ex-
PLANTATION and the basis of the happiest
unions, blessed with the greateSt.fecun-
dity.
The important fruits which thus
await success stimulate the contestants
at these afternoon melees to the high
est endeayor. On the principle that
everything is fair in war as we'll as in
love, craft and chicanery are some
times employed in the struggle for the
first place. We cannot say that we
altogether, approve of this; nor, in gen.
eral, do those of the contestants who
discover it and do not profit by it, More
blood has been shed over experiences
of this kind at progressive euchre en-
counters than over anything else ex-
cept disputes about the rules. The
rapidity with which the game is played
does not afford time for extended argu-
ments about these matters, and it is
found that spirited dash for the next
table or vigorous pull at the chair
which the disputant is endeavoring to
take possession of will frequently ac-
complish in an instant important re-
suits which all the pages of Whiteley's
Logic would not achieve until the courts
of last resort had been reached. For
this reason the best progressive euchre
fighters would also excel on the football
field. They require nerve, decision, de-
termination of manner and muscle.
The game is doing much to develop the
biceps and deepen the voices of our
American women, and the result prom
ises great things for the next genera
tiOu
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18
UNJUST To QUAY.

1t is puzzle with the supporters of
the force bill as to whether Senator
QUAY's amendments are in good faith
OF designed to II Ike the thing more
odious. His changes make the object
of the measure more palpable, and are
brutal enough to suit the most fana .ical.
One of these says the amendments are
right in themselves, but not sincere,
and calculated to 'cause a renewed
howl from the Democratic organs" 1t
is even cruelty intimated that this elev-
enth-hour movement Twill not inspire
the public with much confidence ian
QUAY's desire to promote honesty and
fairness in elections That is unkind
in the extreme, to come from those who
have rejoiced in the QUAY methods of
controlling elections. What can be
more sad than for earnest force bill Re-
publicans to doubt that QUAY lives.
works and prays to promote honesty
and fairness in electiOnS?n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18
AT THE COUNTRY CLUB.

The first monthly meeting of the Town
and Country club in its new club house
was held last evening, and was a great
success. An informal programme was
gone through with, and Mr.. DoNNELLY,
the guest Of the club for the evening,
was at his best in d short speech. A
surprise was in store for those present
that was as novel as it was unexpected.
At a given signal four gentlemen,
dressed as London Gaiety skirt dancers,
bounded into the main hall and exc
cnted the celebrated dance, divided
skirts and all. Their faces were yelled
and they kicked incog,, but close OBJ
servers looked WISE and smiled know
ingly. After one or two pirouettes had
been made they seemed to recognize the
dainty foot of Signora IGNATIENTIA
DoNELLA as it wandered through space
in search of the stars. From the agility
of another of the ladies" it looked as
though the shapely calves that are
proud to belong to legs that carry gov
ernor were revealed with all abandon
that eclipsed his excellency'S political
efforts. The graceful waves of the
gubernatorial body, the modest heaves
of the gubernatorial bosom were the
acme of artistic coquetry and reserve.
The rather tail maiden with an absence
of symmetrical curves, but who was an
adept at kicking, and whose breath
came and went like the summer
zephyrs s0ughing through the pines,
looked like Mile. BILLIE ERwINNE.
Miss BILE isn't (or wasn't built like
Greek goddess; but my, how she could
kick! Like objections in a court room,
they came fast, and they came high.
The fourth member Of the troupe was
a puzzler; but an enthusiastic onlooker
said that SO much beauty could only be-
long to Fraulein ALBERTA SCHEPH-
PIER. Her manly prototype stands as
synonym for all that is handsome in
mankind. and the audience We'd with
one another in applauding this shy eX-
ponent of feminine loneliness. They
waited eagerly to see the frauleln lift
her foot skyWard, but she failed to be-
come inbued with the danseuse spirit
to thai degree. Like Lady GoDIvA.
she shrank from public gaze, and never
raised her skirt unduly.
The SignOra IGNATIENTIA'S costume
deserves more than a passing notice.
Over black Republican stockings were
drawn the divided skirts, one trimmed
with Farmers Alliance frllls, the other
with Democratic promises. Over this
came an accordion skirt made of ideas
and aspirations. that stretched at the
will of the fair wearer. The bodice was
of Shakespearean stuff, cut decoIlete,
with Baconian trimmings. The sig
nora's feet were encased in a pretty pair
of railroad ties, making very effective
and complete whole.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18
THE GRIP SOUTH.

The secretary Of the board of health
in New Orleans encourages that COM
munity with the assurance that the
grip is relaxing its hold in that locality
and may be expected to disappear en-
tireIy soon. 1t has been epidemic there
about two mouths, and majority of the
population has been affected. There
has been nothing in the season to incite
it, apparently. Less rain than usual
has fallen, and the weather has been
mild and clear most of the time. The
epidemic took in New Orleans last year,
and a second visit was not looked for.
The number of deaths directly attrib-
uted to it is small, but. as it's habit is. it
swellS tremendously the fatality of
other complaints. In the past three
weeks the deaths in New Orleans from
pneumonia were 23j, bronchitis So. con-
sumption 225. large majority of which
are attributed to the grip. Its attacks
are so mild that little attention is given
them, and these dangerous maladles
ensue. No reason appears why it
should not come up the river, except
that 1t is not wanted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18
THE LAST DITCH.

Bills are before the legislatures of
both the Dakotas providing for the re-
submission of the prohibition amend
meut. La each of, these bodies it Is ul-
dersteod that this movement has the
support of majority, OR very nearly So.
OF the members. 1t draws the line on
the question. No prohibitionist would
favor another popular vote so soon after
the adoption Of the constitution. That
the vote of the people would now be
against it seems to be be conceded.
This means that the system fails to ac-
complish the ends sought. 1t is the final
test of state compassion in this matter,
and a failure. There are two or three
other states that have nominal prohib-
itlen, but it is nominal only. 1t pro-
hibition is thrown out in the Dakotas,
all rational people will accept the situa-
ton, and seek more effective ways TIC
mitigate the deplorabIe evils of the
traffic.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE:

The progressive euchre warfare con-
tinues to be waged merrily among the
women in all the varions social circles
of our city. The vitality and evolution
of this form of battle are subjects WOr-
thy of comment and reflection. In an
earlier day the combatants met in the
evening, and were of both sexes. OF
late men are no longer expected to par
ticipate, and it is most common for such
contests to take place by daylight. 1t
was found that the greater physical
antage in the fight if they cared to exert
it; and, if they did not care to exert it.
but let the women alone JON in the
fray, their presence introduced all ele-
ment of apparent Indifference ia what
is really the greatest thing in the
world. This detracted very materially
from the interest of the encounters, and
men were at length entirely eliminated.
They have not seemed to enter any con-
certed objection to this outcome,
and it may be questioned whetn-
err the masculine mind is alto
gether adapted for playing the
game as violently as it deserves to be
played. The average man thinks that
progressive euchre playing is to poker
playing as gum chewing is 10 tobacco
chewing. He will admit that an equal
amount of effort may be spent over
each. but will claim that the ultimate
satisfaction in the one case IS Of much
feebler character than in the other.
The physical activity required to win
the prize seems hardly worth while to
him, and if he is going to take exercise
he prefers TO do it in a gymnasium,
where he can refresh himself with a
bath after it is finished.
1t is quite possible for men to eriti-
else and criticise and criticise in this
way, but they cannot destroy the popu-
larity of the pastime among the women.
They look forward to their progressive
euchre afternoons with peculiar rapt-
ure of spirit. and nurse their wounds
and bruises after they are over with a
Christian fortitude worthy of so high a
cause. The prizes are much sought
after. not only at the time, but also aft
erwards, in case of pecuniary reverses,
bv certain class of licensed gentlemen
who advance money on personal prop
erty. None but the wealthiest can now
afford to give these entertainments,
and families selected for this duty feel
like the old Roman pr9tors, who rel
ished the honor, but who were fire.
quently ruined by the expense of the
SpectacleS they vera eXDectad TO Drf,-e
vide for the popular qualification. It
has lately become the habit of certain
bachelors to gather outside houses
where progressive euchre fights are go
ing Oh; and when the sound of the ar
tiIlery abating implies that the battle is
drawing to close they will bribe some
servant or underIiug to tell them the
names of the successful contestants. If
The yictors are unmarried, it is quite
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18

cheaper telephone service. A law SIM
liar to that In Illinois is asked. 1t fixes
$50 as the maximum, and has require
ments of certain quality of wire, and
some minor features. The rates in
Pennsylvania are not stated, but are ex-
travagantly high, evidently, if reduc-
ton to $50 would be any great relief.
There IS no doubt the time will come
when the telephone will be so cheap
that almost every house will have one.
1t is intimated that whatever sum is
needed to secure the law will be had.
But the monopoly can easily match it.
The members of the legislature, per-
haps, understand the need of such
funds to promote legislation. West OF
Chicago, however, it would be puzzle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18
THE STORY OF A DAY.
Historian Bancroft is dead.

Historian Bancroft is dead.
A child devil is born IN Mcleod county.
The 500 Is accused of business trickery.
The St. Paul Teachers association is Or
gained.
The Big OK Mining company, of Helena, i
attached.
The investigation of the alleged silver pool
is begun.
A man is found dead on the railroad track
at South Park.
Gen. Miles holds another conference with
the Indian chiefs at Pine Ridge.
The newspaper Home Chimes causes quite
q ruction in the United States court.
Wild extravaganza is reported in the
Worlds Columbia exposition commission.
tits announced that Gov. Hill win accept
q United States senatOrship from New York
The Northern Pacific is credited with a
yearning to gobble land valued at $20,000,000
near Tacoma.
There is talk of calling out Montana
militia to squeleh a band of Cree Indians
near Craig, Mont.
After a session of thirty consecutive hours,
during which Senator Faulkner delivered a
speech CT twelve hours the senate adjourns
without accomplishing anything.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18
the disadvantage of one, the best OF
good feeling prevails between them.

Fly Feig. of Kandiyohi, is a retormer
of profigate state expenses, but he is
not one of those individuals who occupy
the time of the house in discuss
ing the advisabilitY of whether the
cuspidor-cleaner receives 81 or $3.50
per day. His attention is de-
voted to stopping the big leaks in the
state treasury, and in accordance with
this rule he has had committee ap4
pointed to investigate an outrageous eX-
penditure on the part of the eX-secre-
tary of the state. The last day he was
in office Col. Mats0n purchased 900
journal and bill files. paying 1880.
The number of files was altogether be-
You'd the needs of 16S legislators, and
the price per file, 81, is regarded as pos
itively eXorbitant. A fair price put on
the files is so cents each.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18
THE FAITH NEEDED.

st. Paul parties who have recently
had some personal observation of the
operations of the faith evangelist, Mrs.
WooDWORTH, in Illinois and Indiana,
are greatly impressed with the belief
that she in some way does effect re-
markabIe results. In her labors as an
evangelist some solution of her sur
prising physical influence may be had
In the hypnotic potency that is given
such prestige of late. All great revival
lists may be presumed to have this fac
ulty more or less. Mrs. W0oDWoRTH
at times. perhaps, when the conditions
are most favorable, as the spirit medi-
ums say, is able to lay out the sinners
on the benches like cadaverS in dis
Secting room. Some of them remain in
the trance state long time. A girl in
Indiana did not come out of it for
three days. But it was not this
sort of work that most impressed
the observers referred to. 1t was
her apparent success in healing the
diseased and afflicted with the use of no
material agencies. She made no pro-
LESSONS of ability and would receive no
pay. She would try to benefit them.
That she didrelieve many of the great
numbers that flOcked to her. the evil
dence was such as to persuade skeptics.
Personal knowledge was had of several
complete reeoveries of sight almost lost.
The only explanatory view given of it
is that she has regained the primitive
faith. 1t is insisted that these remedial
powers were in exercise by the Chris
tan leaders for 800 years after Christ
and were only lost when the church be-
came favorite with the state and lost
its high spirituality. The offices of
preacher and doctor were combined,
and the medical profession had little
show among the votaries of the new
faith. Perhaps the need of the age is
more of the primitive spirit, more soul
and less creed. There are symptoms of
some sort of a religious mutation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18
Unsatisfactory Administered.

PhiIadeIphia Bulletin.
The administration of Indian affairs
by the department of the interior has at
no time been satisfactory to anybody
concerned in it unless it be to agents
and contractors, 1t has been a constant
object of complaint and criticism by
Intelligent OBSERVERS. and it has not had
beneficial effect on the sayages. The
interior department has in recent years
developed into very extensive and
elaborate part OF the machinery of the
federal government, and the Indian
service does not receive from its he I'd
the viglant supervision which its i'm
portance deserves, simply because he
has now more details of management on
his hands than any one man can effect
lively carry out.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18
Record of Plumber.

Charleston News and Courier.
We presume that the Indian is to be
eXterminated, and, if we are to measure
our responsibility by the commercial
standard of dollars and cents, perhaps
this is the best and cheapest way to
get rid of them. 1t would cost less.
in the long run, perhaps. to kill all
the Indians, and we have no doubt that
if such policy shall be determined
upon by the government at Washing
ton, all the railroad corporations and
squatter sOvereigns will rejoice that we
have a government which permits crime
for the purpose of promoting plumber,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18

E. w. Durant's contest for the seat of
J. Daily will be taken up by the house
election committee tomorrow. Mr.
Durant is very confident that he will
win. He is also very sore at being shut
out of the organization of the house,
holding the belief that he could have
combined the Democrats and Alliance
upon his election as speaker. Chief
Clerk SmaIiey is perhaps not at all
sorry that Mr.. DuraHt WAS temporarily
debarred from taking seat i'll the
house, for his election as speaker would
have paved the way for the con5umma-
ton Of the cherished hopes of c. Z. Car
penter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18
Fixing the Blame.

Chicago News.
In the light of all the facts and the
official records which have been printed
in these columns, it is simply impos-
slble to defend the governments treat
ment OF the Indians, The responsibility
for the massacre of both whites and In
dams in the Northwest rests upon the
Legislative and executive authorities at
Washington, and upon them alone.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18

The vote on the admission OF females
to the Methodist general conference as
reported stands $4,000 in favor to 100.-
600 against. That is decisive, but the con-
ference next year has to act upon it,
and will no doubt refuse the ladies
seats.for four years more at least.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18
COST OF REFORM.

Legislation must come high in Mr..
QUAY's state. A telephone reformer
has collected S. each from 1000 users of
the Bell telephone in Philadelphia, and
expects to make upa total of $4,000 in
Aother towns. This is fund to secure
legislation that will insure better and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18

: At A recent banquet in New York, at
which thirty-three persons sat down, the
bill was $500, or about $500 for eac h
plate. Not much can be said of the
good sense OF the participants, but it is
better for the community that they
should fool away their money, as it puts
it into circulation and gives employ
ment to deserving people.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18

THE statement is made that there is
hardly a prominent European country
that did not publish more books last
year than the United States, even Rus
STA publishing 1850 to 4,6l9 in the
United States. Germany leads with
1900, and England is one of the lowest
with $500. Perhaps in quality the
United States would show up better,
but more newspapers are read in the
United States than elsewhere. and they
comprise about all one needs to read
except the Bible.