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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
LABOR IS RAMPANT.
Continued From First Page,

crowds OF working men, who poured in
from streets and avenues in the vicinity.
At times there must have been almost
5000 working men damned in the place.
The meeting was presided over by
George Warner. president of the House
smiths union. Mr. Warner made a
stirring appeal to those present to stand
together. Their demands were not only
just and right, but were in keeping with
the times. So far as the result of the
strike was concerned, Mr.. Warner had
no doubt. and, without being in any way
premature. he was free to say that al
ready victory was in sight. The main
element which the men wanted was
determination. There must be no fall
tering. They must go steadily ahead,
shoulder TO shoulder and as peacefully
as possible. The work of receiving re-
ports from the different unions was
then entered upon. which set forth the
state of affairs, principally in the iron
working shops. These reports came
from delegates who had visited the En-
pire Iron works, the Union Iron works
and the Curry Iron works. At all these
places it was said the demands OF the
men had been resisted. When the
announcement was made by one of
the delegates that the firm of
Cammure IL Haas had signified
their willingness to treat with a COM
mittee from the union, the hall fairly
shook with cheers. The strikers APP
pear to be more than usually deter
mined to so into the fight. They seem
to be we'll organized, and the proceed
ings of the forenoon session showed
clearly the fact that the organizers of
the movement have been at work for
some time. The meeting will PROBABLY
last through the day and evening.
Delegates keep coming and going all
the time with reports, Late this after
noon it was stated at the house
smiths headquarters that there were
about 1000 houseSmiths out in
this city, Brooklyn and Jersey City, and
about seventy-fve firms were involved.
The agreement which the housesmiths'
union has drawn up stipulates that none
but union men shall De employed, and
for only eight hours a day. The agree
ment extends over period of QUE year.
1t was learned this afternoon that nine
teen firms had acceded to the demands
of the trainers union. There are still
sixteen firms to hear from. Six hun
dred trainers will return to work to-mOr
row morning, and about the same num-
Der will remain on strike.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
ELECTRICAL FEATURES.

1t will take time to settle down ex-
actly to the qualities and dispositions of
tile electric potency as a motive force
The field before it as mechanical DOW
er is presumably much broader than
now visible. AS street agency it is
working several important changes 1t
is releasing vast number of horses
from the hard, if not quite cruel, street
car service. This may be but a begin
ming of the supplanting of the animal
agency i'll the streets of cities. In some
of them successful experiments are be-
ing had with electric lines for hauling
goods in towns, especially to the Sububr
an districts. 1t is not apparent Just
how the horse can be entirely dispensed
with for heavy carriage, but it may
be presumed that his sphere even
In this will be greatly restricted
by methods not yet formulated.
The time will, no doubt, come
when the horse will not be used Oh the
residence streets of the cities. The
storage battery will be so perfected and
cheapened that the carriages will be
propelled by it on the pavement. One
of the great advantages Of this change
will be in a sanitary way. If possible,
st. Paul will then be more healthful
than it now is, and possibly the microbes
and Dacilli Will perish from inanition.
The thought of a residence district in a
city with streets as smooth and clean as
house floors or Philadelphia pave
ment, with only the easy gliding of
wheels driven by electricity. may be the
reality of the not distant future. The
disagreeable Whizzing of the electric cars
will be abated. Some insist that it tends
to impair the hearing. 1t is one of the
crudities of the early stage of the motor
Then there will be provision for moder-
ated shocks of electricity to the car
passengers, adapted to their needs.
The man who starts home on the cars
drunk will have current turned into
him that will at once dissipate all aico-
holic effects. In Bangor, Maine, a
physician gives all the credit for the
cure OF lady paralyZed hopelessly to
daily long rides on the electric cars
This prescription will be common in a
variety of cases. The Imagination is
not likely to get ahead of the poSsibli-
ties of electricity, especially in the life
of cities.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
CLEVELAND SPOKE
At the Meeting of the New York
Charities Association.

Charities Association.
NEW YORK, May IA public meet
ing of the State Charities Aid associa-
ton was held tonight to COM
memorate the removal of 1000 in
sane persons from the poor houses
of the state and the completion of legis-
latioD in their behalf, whereby after a
contest of four years the poOraouSe
system of caring for the insane has
been abolished, and the state assumed
the entire charge and maintenance
of the dependent insane. Ex-President
Grover Cleveland spoke on ION the
Duty or the Citizen in Relation to Pub
lie Charities" He advocated more fire.
quent inspection by authorized soci-
cites in the civil life of in
sane asylums, public and private,
to prevent any restraint of sane persons
therein. Mr.. Cleveland, referring
broadly to charitable work and its eff
feet upon those not actively engaged liz
it. said: physical exercise and out
door athletic recreation strengthen
the muscles and invigorate the bodily
powers. So charitable exercises and
humane work strengthen the best tend
encies of human natures and inyigor-
ate the moral health. These are the
ilol III dl anu CADCClCN IChdlQo vi dCtQdi
participation in physical exercise and
in the activity of charity. But the
thought [ have in my mind relates
to certain benefits resulting from char
liable efforts which may accrue to
those who, simply as observers,
are brought within its influence. Those
who go out to Witness the physical eX-
erciSe of others, or to watch attn
letic sports, receive benefit by breath
ing the fresh air. if in no other
way. SO those who witness charit-
able exercise and humane work, and
even those who only put themselves in
the way of hearieg of the results of such
exercise and work, cannot fail to de-
rive benefit and advantage from the
atmosphere surrounding them. They
will be cured of much moral dyspepsia;
they will be relieved of the atrophy of
selishness and are apt to be better
fitted for all the duties of life. while the
tieXibility and mobility of their in
clinations toward charitable giving,
will almost surely be increased.
1t is well, therefore, to keep before
those not actively enlisted in charity, the
work that is being done by others-to
the end, that, by a process Of absorption
or leavening, the charitable and kindly
feeling which should characterize
American civilization, may be quickened
among our people"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
An Old Strike stin On.

NEW ORLEANS, May There was
no labor demonstration here to-day.
On the 1st of April the employees Of the
sash, door and blind factories of this
city went out on a strike because the
mill owners would not consent TO ex-
ciude non-union men from employment
in their mills. From that time to
this both sides have stood firm and
there is not at present any indication of
weakening on either side. Some ten
days ago, the union carpenters, as we'll
as the union painters, plasterers, and,
in fact, every branch connected with
the building trades, joined in support of
the mill operatives and virtually put a
stop to all building business for the
time being. The mill owners report
their establishments all working salts
facturily with non-uniOn men.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
GLOBE TOWER SHOTS.

If the London police were as quick at
catching rippers as Inspector Byrnes is,
what exceedingly fy-coppers they would be.
SCR. Imbriani wasn't at all slow in taking
back the charges he made against the Italian
soldiers in the chamber of deputies. When
it comes to Withdrawing statements, com
mend us 20 the statesmen of sunny Italy.
Capt. Edmund II. Verney, Liberal member
of the English parliament, has at last at
tanned that degree of notoriety which ap
pears to be so essential in the makeup of
distinguished Britishers.
The various strikes inaugurated yesterday
indicate that the labor question has almost
reached crisis. By looking back over the
homeless and hungry toiIers of the coke
region. and by carefully observing the suffer
ing which the strikes began yesterday will
entail. Mr.. Mckinley, Mr.. Harrison and Mr..
Carnegie will see glorious picture of home
industry.
Benjamin Peters Hutchinson, Hon. Carter
Il. Harrison and Col. Frank Collier are names
that no Chicago newspaper could afford 10
lose from its property box.
'Old Hutch is able to settle all his trades,
and have comfortable balance left. Not
quite so long" on shorts after all.
The latest device in Chicago is tiger on
wheels, with the lengthy and stealthy reach
of an octopus. The device is in general use
since Mr.. Washburne came into the mayors
Office.
=
Ex-senator Blair says he doesn't care a
snap whether or not he fills the Chinese mis-
sion. But the Chinese do-and there's the
rub
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
BLAINE's BETTER HUMoR.

1t cannot be alleged of Mr.. BLAINE
that he is persistently forcing himself
on his party as its candidate for presi-
dent. He was not at all reserved in his
efforts in 1884 and at the nominating
conventions of the two terms previous,
but he has not shown a pressing hand
since. This was not the case with most
of the notable earlier aspirants. Once
in the field, they were unhappy if their
claims were put aside. CLAY was con-
slant asprant for the nomination of his
party for couple of decades before his
death. He was much older man than
Mr.. BLAINE when he made the race in
1874, and, like BLAINE forty years later,
missed by a scratch in the vote of New
York. DANIEL WEBSTER was angry in
1S4S when TAYLOR was taken and he
left to Sulk, and pronounce it nominal
ton mot fit to be made" So, when
SCOTT followed in 1852, WEBSTRR went
downt to his home by the sea to die of a
broken heart. BLAINE has the better
humOr
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02

in most quarters to involve the veracity
of the gentleman as understood by the
Chinese rulers. He explained that he
was doing the Pickwck act, indulg
ing his irrepressible humor in terming
the pigtaiIs sort of vermin to be shut
out like pestilence. The explanation
was not satisfactory according to this
theory. A perhaps more plausible So
luton is that the Chinese minister at
Washington had learned of the sena-
tors speeches, and reported to his SUI
periors that there was danger of their
being talked to death. The New RamD-
shire diplomat will not probably, how
ever, lose a job. Some other foreign
place will be found for him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
Coy. Merriam might try an imported
Russian warden and see if Minnesota
discipline can not be improved.

Gov. Merriam might try an imported
Russian warden and see If Minnesota
discipline can not be improved.
The few anti-Merriam Republicans
may as well quit their kicking and take
their medicine now as to make a WY
face about it next year. He has the en-
tire Republican machine in his hand,
and the only thing that will keep him
out of the United States senate is an
Alliance victory.
If there is Democracy in Minnesota
which is not patterned after this, but
which instead is willing, at the beck
and call of Republican leaders, to join
them in the making of eXtravagant and
unnecessary appropriations of public
money, in the defeat of measures of re-
form which are demanded by public
opinion, and in sanctioning the contin-
riance in the direction of public institu-
tons of men who have made use of
their position for their own personal en-
richment, we, for our part, decline to be
considered as owing it any allegiance
NOrthfield Independent.
An Eastern paper says that the Farm
ers' Alliance is unhappy because OF the
size of The Democratic majority i'll the
next house. 1t should not be, for the
Democratic party is in favor of every
good thing the Alliance is. There is no
reason for unhapplness on the part of
our farmer friendS.-Winona Herald.
-
1t is said the memcers of the Mime
sofa legislature at the close of the SEES
sion carried off sufficient amount of
stationery of all kinds to last them for
years. This report must be taken with
a large grain of allowance. They had a
right to what stationery was left at the
close of the session. 1t was bought for
them. and the state paid for it. Had it
been left behind. it would have fallen
into the hands of those who had not the
least right to it Whatever. There is
more CANNON about the statement than
anything else.-Lake Crystal Union.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
From Other Places,

NEW SrRAIrsvILLE, Ohio, May l.
Miners are all at work, but are hourly
expecting a delegation from the Hock-
ing valley 10 compel StraitSyllle miners
to strike as was threatened.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 1.-The union
painters of Cleveland, who have de-
manded a slight increase in wages, are
still out. With the exception of the
lumber showers and painters strikes
there are no other labor troubles here.
SAND Run, o., May 1.-Two hundred
and fifty men are out this morning at
these mines. and declare their inteD-
ton of staying out until they receive
the Murray City machiue scale. No in
dications of trouble.
CINCINNATI, May livery builder
and contractor as well as all the carpen-
tiers and other building trade workers
in Cincinnati, all join in congratulation
that no strike is here TO disturb business
and cause general trouble and distress.
Leaders of the workingmen say there is
no prospect of trouble arising.
TRIMBLE, o., May ALL the miners
Of Lucas District No. 9 are out to-day.
They number about 1,100 men. So far
as can be aScertained they demand an
advance in the scale of machine mining
: to three-fft of the rate given for pick
mining. There is division of opinion
in regard to the eIght-houT question.
New Lexington and Gore, both small
mining towns in the same field, report
their men at work, with no intention ct
going out at present.
CLEVELAND, o., May Five hun
dred carpenters quit work at 1Oungs-
town, o., to-day because the contractors
refuse to recognize ether unions in the
building trades. Negotiations looking
to compromise are in progress.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
THE DIsTRTCT PLAN

Both branches of the Michigan legis-
lature have passed the district bill, and
the electors for president in that state
next year will not be all Republicans or
all Democrats. as has been the rule in
former elections in that and all other
states. Each congressional district will
name the man to cast its vote for presi-
dent. and two will be selected for the
state at large. There is perhaps no
state that could inaugurate this depart
ure with less just imputation of parti-
san unfairness. 1t is a close and uncer-
tain staJe in present politics. Either
party may claim it with equal pIaus-
ibility. Still, there will be a big howl
by Republican politicians when they
realize that there is no chance for them
10 figure on the entire vote of Michigan
next year. If they carry the state by
small majority, as in the ju-
licial election last month, they
will not secure more than or Z of the
I3 votes. The Democrats have 8 of the
IL members Of the next congress, but IT
Is not presumed that they will do quite
as well in the general election. They
have dIStrlcted the state with less parti-
san patchwork than the Republican
prccedents show. Had this district sys-
tenn been adopted by all the legislatures
in session the past winter, there would
be very simple sort of arithmetic
needed to determine the result of the
election in 1892. If there could be some
process devised to prevent gerryman-
ders, there is no doubt as to the superior
advantage of this plan. 1t would OBJ
viate much of the corrupt use and con-
centration of money in campaigns. In
New York, Ohio and Indiana very small
margins have often carried the large
and generally determining vote of the
states. The immense sums of money
are poured into such states, when they
would not be if but single districts were
TO be affected. The state would appear
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
No Strikes in Kansas.

TOPEKA. Kas., May 1.-THE day is be-
ing observed by the working classes
generally as holiday. A great deal of
uneasinesss is felt by the 1900 employees
at the Santa Fe shops over an order an
nounced to them yesterday through
their foremen, that until further notice,
they would be provided with work
during alternate weeks only. No strikes
or disturbances of any kind have been
reported among the coal miners of the
Usage and other coal districts of Kan
SaS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
Look Out for yellow Carriers.

New Ork ORD.
The fortunate girl is the one who
has yellow garter given her by the
bride of less than a year. And why is
she fortunate? Because it insures for
her laddie who shall be her own true
love and her husband ere another
twelvemonth has elapsed. The yellow
garter must be worn day and night, and
never removed save when the act of
cleanliness requires 1t. During the
first six months that it is
worn the young woman will see
her own true love and become desper-
ately well acquainted with him. The
next three months sees them engaged to
be married and the last three months of
the year bear wedding chime in their
echoes. Dear. sweet, matchmaking
young matronS give yellow garter to
all the young girls of their acquaintance
whom they wish to see welded, and
then they do all in their power to further
the cause by introducing every eligible
young man of dear Jacks acquaintance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
THE STORY OF A DAY.

Dick Moore whips Frank Glover to stand
still
Minnesota crop prospects are reported the
best in years.
Labor troubles are becoming serious in
some quarters.
Another attempt is made to save the life of
Clifton Holden.
sullivan again announces that he has re-
tired from the ring.
Abstract Clerk Murnane is acquitted of the
charge of misappropriating money.
The Western association games are won by
ST. Paul, minneapolis, Sioux City and Mil
waukee.
The Twin City rate-sheet row develops
little war between the Northern Pacific and
Union Pacific
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
THE PASSING SHOW.

Politicians legislators and statesmen gen
orally are so scarce around the hotels of st.
Paul at present that the appearance of one or
two is liable to create more excitement than
a circus in country town. The hardy work
ing commercial man, however, is in posi-
ton to take the stand that there's no great
loss without some small gain, for when the
politicians are thick the travelling salesman
rather gets the worst of it. He usually finds
that his room has been pre-empted by one or
two back-country members, and ne is given
the alternative of going up higher or depart
ing altogether At night he can't sleep, be-
cause his next-door neighbor is either holding
a caucus or entertaining his friends another
way Of holding a caucus-and there he is. If a
quiet, peaceabe citizen, who has little interest
in the game of politics as tits played, the con-
versatlons he must hear in silence are en- ough
TO drive him mad. When the big conven-
lions are in session, the travellers who go to q
hotel to rest frequently desert the leading
hostelries, and even slip past st. Paul.
and make" it when the politicians have
departed. This class is not at all sorry that
the legislature has adjourned, and that po-
litical gatherings will not be numerous for a
year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
He Was misunderstood.

Texas Siftings
New Servant-There IS one thing l
don't like in this house.
Mrs. Gayboy-What is that?
Servant-Your husband; he always
chucks me under the chin and calls me
his pet.
Mrs. Gayboy-You must not pay any
attention to that. He treats me in the
same way. He doesn't really mean any
thing by it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02

in the result by.its true vote, and there
would be in this respect entire equality
between the states. The arrogant dom
nance of the great states would be gone.
1t is not probable that any other state
will follow the Michigan example in
season for the election next year, but
that state is sfficient to put the plan
fairly on trial. Its highest value. how
ever, would be found in the greater
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
Through a Bridge.

LONDON, May IAN accident oc-
Cured to-day to a railroad train loaded
witty "city men," The train in question
press, and was crowded with
business men on their way from
Brighton to London. While crossing
the bridge at MarwoOd, in Surrey, six
miles south OF London, the bridge sud-
denly collapsed, ard the six rear cars
fell through and were smashed to atoms.
Many of the passengers were injured,
but so far as known there will be no
loss of life through the accident.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02

will be of but little Importance in these
districts, and, in fact, it is doubt
full if any strike of any kind
will be carried on, as fully so per cent
OF the coal miners work by the ton, and
not by the day, and reduction of hours
could not do otherwise than reduce the
wages, without in any way beneftting
the WOrkmen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02

A RESIDENT Of Chicago, formerly of St. Paul.
writes to parties here that he has informa-
ton that large number of families from
Kansas City and Omaha are coming to st.
Paul this season. No explanation of the
statement is made, nor is any probably nee
essary for the well Uniformed ST. Paulite
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Settlement in Boston.

BosToN, May An agreement has
been entered into by the Mason Build
ers' association and the stone masons'
union that settles the wages and the
hours for stone maSons during the
season of 1891. The agreement is
that nine hours shall constitute a days
work, and eight hours on Saturday :;
that all time work between 3 p. M and
a. m. shall be paid for at the rate of
time and half. All work on Sundays
and legal holidays shall be paid for at
double time rates, wages to be ~ cents
per.hOur.
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WHY NOT ACCEPTARLE.

The Chinese government had the
grace to suggest to the Washington
people before BLAIR had left the coun-
try that ne would not be acceptable.
This saves him the modification of an
official rebuff on his arrival in the
Flowery realm. 1t is taken, however,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02

WHEN TALMAGE was out West he made
poor mouth about the inability of his church
to pay for its new meeting house, but at the
dedication last Sunday the deacons picked
about $4,000 out of the contribution boxes
But they see more of their preacher since his
side IybiSkerS eau1a off
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
Arkansas Miners.

Coal HILL, Ark, May mo strike
will occur at the mines here. The
miners generally are relieved at the
action taken by the Columbus confer
ence, and, with few exceptions, will
gladly return TO work. Labor day will,
however, be celebrated the first of next
week. the operators having consented
to close down for two DAYS.