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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
PLEA FOR DECENCY.
William Lloyd Garrison's Scath-
ing Letter to Harvard's Fac.

BOsTON, Mass, Dec. %. - William
Lloyd Garrison has published an open
letter to the president and faculty of
Harvard college, calling their attention
10 ana protesting against the dissipation
and immortality surrounding the under
graduates. Among other things he
says:
1.-THE secret society known as the d.
X. E. has long been a source of scandal
and of private indignation. Aside from
the wltleSS penalties attending the i'll
itiatiOn of members cruelty has been
added akin to the barbarism of Feeiee
Islanders or the practices of degraded
Indian tribes. As elimination of the
ceremonies and as an ihdica-
ton of pluck and endurance the vie-
TINS arm is barred for branding. In
the case which has just come under my
observation, six deep and savage burns,
from the shoulder to the elbow, were in
fiicted with lighted cigar. Lifelong
scars and Disagreement are bad enough.
but the shock to systems already re-
duced in vitality by previous physical
eXactions is severe and dangerous. In
comparison with cigar branding iron
would be merciful, but it seems neces-
sary to add 10 the danger of the burn
that of blood poisoning. Outside the
precincts of the university snch mutila-
ton would call for the quick interior
ence OF the law. even though the weak
and foolish subjects yielded their con-
sent, and it deserves TO be an indictable
OtfenSe.
"In common with other societies
which flourish in your sight, bar pro-
viding intoxicating liquors is here main
tanned, contrary to law and decent
morals. Only last year many of our
respected citizens had the modification
of seeing their sons arraigned in open
court and fined for this offenSe. | ask
with solicltude whether such proceed
ings are beyond your control? Ii you
are pOwerleSS TO protect the charges
cOnfded to your care. in the respects
just mentioned, there yet remains to
parents the alternative of invoking the
interpOsition Of the courts. If
you have the power or the in
tluence to abate these evils. the re-
SpOnsibillty resting upon your Shout
ders is heavy one. If you have not.
with whom does the accountability lie?
Is it quite fair that in the most impor-
tant years of life-the transition from
youth to manhOOd-the student should
be subjected to avoidable and democrat
iZing temptations? At an age when he
is wax to receive and marble to retain
he is brought face to face with dissipa-
ton and immortality bearing the stamp
of fashion and the approval of what is
pleased to call itself society? Is it a
cheering state of things when men pre-
fer the rowdy distinction of the ID. K.
f. and other secret societies to the
Gum laude" of commencement ay?'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
MIGHT HAVE BEEN SAVED.
Physicians Opinions About the
Case of Senator Plumb.


WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 25.-There
is a great deal of talk about Senator
Plumb's case. This talk is not confined
to the friends of the senator. Ii extends
to all circles. Even the physicians are
discussing it. They say the case and its
sad ending serve to emphasize the diff
ference in the English and the Ameri-
can treatment. Some of these physicians
are not at all satisfied with the treat
ment. 1t is the American way, how
ever, to deaden pain with morphine.
The pain may be in the head, heart or
somewhere else. In goes the morphine
by hypodermic injection. The English
morphine in such case as Sen
ator's Plumb's condition. They
would have opened a vein at the neck
or used leeches to relieve the brains
congestion. The physicians do not ex-
actly cenSure the treatment pursued.
but they do question whether, with a
different treatment. Senator Plumb
might not have been saved. And
this feeling is exaggerated in the minds
or the senator's friends. They can not
reconcile themselves to the result. That
the senator's system had become diSor-
dered, and that his bra/l had been in
} w ONCI WI II lllCl Out
he was a man of powerful physique.
His habits were good. The evidences
Of brain affection were not of long
standing. So far as age and wear were
concerned Senator Plumb was in his
prime. Why should he not have been
saved, then? He came to hissroom that
last night from no excess of dissipation
of any kind. He was attacked by
severe pains in the head, so that he
tossed about on the bed and groaned.
The doctor came and administered
morphine and another drug. From
shortly after O'clock until daylight the
senator slept under their influence.
Then, as is usual, nausea set in from
the morphine. At o'clock he Sprang
out of bed, ran across the room to a slOD
jar and vomited. 1t appears now, from
the statement of the attendant. that the
vomiting was violent. Three fits of
retching occurred in a minutes time
At the end of it the senator threw up
his arms and cried: "Oh, my God my
head. my head!" Then he fell back in
bed, was asleep or unconscious IN few
moments, aud never spoke again, al
though he lay there from until II be-
fore anything dangerous III lis condi-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
WHITMAN RALLIES.
The Aged Poet Passes the Seasons
Compliments.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. %. Walt
Whitman again rallied today and his
condition was improved. The aged
poet, knowing his death was expected
last night, has regained a little of
his usual cheerfulneSs and in
duIged in several little chats during the
day with his biOgrapher, DR.. Buckead
This morning Mr.. Whitman gave him a
smile and wished him a Merry, merry
Christmas" The venerable bard also
expressed the same cheer to his
attendants, the physicians and his
relatives. For the first time
in nearly two days the pa
tient was able to eat a piece of toast,
a small glass of milk and a little Juice
of a lemon. At 4 O'Clock this after
noon DT. McAllister and DR.. Buckead
held a consultation. The lungs of the
patient were examined. and were found
to be in a slightly improved condition.
Some of the mucus in the lungs had
been discharged. There is no more rat
Ting in his throat owing to the mucus.
There were many callers at the little
cottage today.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
A WIDOW BADLY LEFT.
Her New-Made Husband Robs Her
and Skips.

CLEVELAND. O.. Dec. ga st.
Louis bride, somewhat elderly, is
stranded i'll Cleveland, minus her hus-
band and a neat sum of hard
cash. A little over three weeks
ago, John Anderson, broad
shOuldered. six-fOot Dane, with
black mustache and the most charm.
ing broken English, made the acquaint-
ance of Mrs. Ellen Purcell, an Irish
widow who kept a grocery in st. Louis,
and last Wednesday they were married.
The bride gave her grocery business to
her sister, sewed $1,000 in cash In all UNI
derskirt, and the happy couple
started for California via Cleveland.
This morning Anderson hurried with
his breakfast and left his bride at the
table. When she went to their room
she found their trunks gone ana her
skirt ripped open and the 81 200 missing.
The police were notified, but Anderson
had lost no time and had departed OH
train for the East with a ticket for
Boston,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
CARA GROWS BOLD.
The Greaser Very Much Alive,
Although Rep orted Dead.


BROWNSVILLE, Tex. Dec. 25,-It is
reported that Cara has made a bold
attempt to capture Fort Ringgold. The
report says that one of his band was
pursued by Mexican troops near Car
MARCO. The bandit abandoned his
horse and swan to this side, the Next
can troops after him. He proceeded to
Fort RinggOld, and told the soldiers
there that Cara was after him. Boots
and saddles were sounded, and the men
went out to meet CARA, but soon dis
covered that the troops were Mexican
regulars.
They rushed back to Fort RinggOld
and found that the fugitive had tricked
them and that Cara was coming in at
the other end TO take Fort Ringgold.
The soldiers got back just in time to
save the fort from being sacked. The
whole garrison is now under arms. The
United States telegraph operator has
pistols on his operating table for an
emergency. The report has reached
here that several Mexican army officers
are Joining GarZa'S band and that a
company of Mexican regulars had re-
VOTED and killed their captain after
having hada fight Omono themselves.
Capt. BOurke Is moving along the
river near Laredo and several detach-
ments are located at crossings between
RIO Grande City and Brownsville. The
Mexican government is said to be in
state of considerable anxiety over the
serious condition of affairs. A report.
said 10 have ell anated from reliable
sources, states that there is q great deal
of dissatisfaction amcng the Mexican
troops and that several considerable
bodies of them have joined the Cara
outfit.
LAREDO, Tex, Dec. 25.-The report
was current yesterday evening that
CatarinO Cara was killed in an engage
ment with Capt. Hardie's command be-
tween Laredo and Garlic, but nothing
authentic can be aScertained. The COM
handing Offider at Fort Mcintosh at a
late hour this evening had received no
official confirmation of the report There
can be no doubt that CARA has been
receiving material aid from the Mexican
ranches on this side of the Rio Grande
In the vicinity of his recent encamp-
ment, where he recruited about $50 men.
and that Pena station has been the
point where he has received his sup
plies. The special train bearing two
companies of United States troops ar
rived over the International last even
ing. and they will be forwarded at once
to the scene of GarZa's disturbance in
the vicinity of Rio Grande City and
CarriZO.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
THE INDIAN A STRIKE.
Nearly Two Millions of Dollars
Lost to the Parties

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 25.-It
not a settled fact that the Indiana
miners. though the strike has been de-
cIared off, will be able to get regular
work, but the probabilities seem to be
that they will. Some delay may be oc
casioned on account of the operators
having to work their way back into the
market. but 1t is believed that the ma
jority of the contracts have been held
by the mine owners, and therefore the
immediate demand will be large enough
to give the men pretty steady employ
ment.
Conservative estimates place the loss
resulting from the strike at 1,750. 600.
Considered in its whole breadth and ex-
tent-sOmething incalculable with any
degree of definiteness-it was probably
more than that. Nearly one-half of
the enormous sum comes out of the
pockets of the men, or rather was
never put in there.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
The BeWhiskered Mr.. John
son Wants to Sit as a
Senator.
Indications That He Thinks
Mr.. Casey's Seat Would
Fit Him.
He viii Go to the Library to
Study the Coinage Cues
ton.
Ex-senator Spooner May Run
for Governor Of Wis
cOnSin.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Representa-
tive johnson has practically indicated
that he Is going to compete with Sen
ator Casey for the senatOrship of North
Dakota. He has not made any public
declaration as yet. but there are indica-
tons that he is laying his plans to this
end. 1t is possible. however, that john
son will not find his canvass an easy
matter. Senator Casey has made such
record since entering the senate
that no candidate will have very
smooth sailing in entering the contest
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
sPooNER FOR GOVERNOR.
The Little Senator Again Looming
for Office.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga report has
reached Washington to the effect that
ex-senator SpOoner has agreed to stand
as the Republican candidate for gov
ernOr in Wisconsin next fall. This de-
termination is said to have been brought
about by the cleverness of National
Committeeman Payne. 1t is said that
Mr.. Payne has told Senator SpOOner
that it can be arranged to give him a
unanimous nomination. and it is upon
this ground that Senator SpOOner has
agreed to make the race. All this indi-
Gates. of course. that Payne is TO under
take to run Editor Rublee, OF Mil
waukee. and other alleged candidates,
Off the track between now and the time
the state convention is held. This may
be move by Payne to get Spooner off
the senatorial track in his own interest.
1t may mean, however, that SpOoner
VIII resign the gOvernorship, if elected.
provided lie can succeed to Sawyer's
seat.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26

against h i m.
Johnson is be-
ginning his con-
t e S [ against
Casey in APP
pointment mat
tiers, and is said
to be using
every means i'll
his power to in
huence Presi-
dent Harrison
in his interest.
1t is possible
that Johnson
will find out
later that he
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
Queer Heart Disease.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. ga negro
named Harvey stabbed George Dixon,
also eolored, in the pit of the stomach
today. Dixon walked off apparently
unhurt, but half block distant fell
dead 10 the sidewalk. A coronor's jury
rendered verdict of death from heart
disease, but it was accidentally discov-
cred later that he had been stabbed, and
the police were sent out to hunt Harvey,
who has fed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
Kimban and Champ Released.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. To-, Dec. 25.-
Messrs. J. F. Kimball aud George H.
Champ, who formerly conducted an in
veStment company here, which failed a
few months ago, and whose arrest on
charges of embeZZlement was noted
yesterday. have been released on bonds.
Both of the men claim they are innocent
of the charge against them, and say
they are being prosecuted by those who
turned against them in their time of ill
inpE
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
ISOLATED BY MUD.
Iowa People Blockaded by the
Sticky Compound

BURLINGTON, To-, Dec. 25.-It would
take round $1,000 600 to even up the
losses in trade to the merchants, ship
pers and farmers in Iowa on account of
the fearful mud blockade which exists
not only in Iowa but all over the Missis-
sippi valley. For two weeks country
roads have been muddy, and the farm
ing communities have been virtually
pa0lOcked OH the farm. The farmers
and shippers have lost by inability to
market their products. 1t is feared
many failures among country mer-
chants NAV result.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
A Brewery Combine.

CHICAGO, Dec. pa local paper
says: 1T is probable that within a
short time huge brewery combine will
unite majority of the Chicago and Mil
waukee brewerles. At present the con-
sent of thirteen of the smaller concerns
is practically assured, but the names of
these breweries cannot be ascertained
at this stage of the negotiations"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
Drowned at Ashland.

Special TO the Globe.
FARIBAULT, Dec. pa telegram was
received here from Ashland. Wis, stat
ing that Joseph H. Slosson had been
drowned while skating. Slosson was a
cadet of the Shattuck school, of this
city, and was at Ashland for a short
visit before going home for the vacation.
He was lieutenant of Company c and
He would nave graduated next June.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
A Sisters FataINeoIect

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 25.-Bessle How
ard, the twoyear-old daughter of w.
A. Howard, was suffocated at 5 o'clock
this afternoon. She bad been left asleep
in the house alone by an older sister
who went to visit neighbor. In her
absence the house caught fire in some
manner. The tiremen were not aware
that the child was III the house until 1t
was too late tOFsave her.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
THE NEWS BULLETIN.

Weather--Fair and colder.
General snow storm in Northwest.
Interview with Sir Edwin Arnold.
Arlington nan arrested at Indianapolis
Sensational arrest in Paris.
Pittsburg building blown to pieces.
Eleven dead in Hastings, NY. disaster
Chicago has red riot.
Sawtelle stricken with apoplexy.
Randolph street cars cease running.
Anxiety over steam tug Edward Fiske.
H. N. johnson wants to be senator.
Talk of Spooner for Badger governor.
Rumor that Cara is dead.
Chinese wedding in New York.
Three killed at Colorado celebration. ;,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
Dance Ended inDeatb.

MACcLENY. Fla, Dec. 25.-A free
fight occurred late last night in tavern
about ten miles from here, in which
pistols and knives were freely used.
away, James Sweat was found shot
dead and five other men seriously
wounded. The fight happened during
the progress of a dance. Whisky was
at the bottom of the row. No one
knows who killed Sweat and no arrests
have been made.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
Wife,s EIimsy Yarn.

RoCHEPoRT. Mo-, Dec. 25.-Lying
near the roadside or the outskirts of
Rocheport this evening was Ed Toller,
dead with pistol ball in his heart.
The dead mans wife and her supposed
paramour were watching over the
corpse. The wife's story is that man
came out of town riding a gray horse
and halted at the camp. Hot words
passed, shot was fired and her hus-
band fell dead.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
Roasted in a Wreck.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 25,-In a rear
end freight Collision on the. Baltimore
u Ohio railroad near Plymouth, o.,
last night, Brakeman w. H. Cullison.
of Newark. was burned to death and
Fireman :. S. Switzer was fatally in
Jured. The wreck took fire. and the
loss to the company will be $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
Probably a Fatal Fall.

ROCHESTER,. Mimi, Dec. 25.-George
Balkly was thrown from his wagon
while returning to his home in South
Troy, Wabasha county, cutting a hole
in his skull and otherwise injuring him.
He is siXty-seven years of age, and fit
tie hope is entertained of his recovery.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
Storm Stops Threshinp.

CRooKsToN, Mimi, Dec. 25.-Consid-
cradle threshing is still being done in
this vicinity, and should the weather
keep good it will be an all winters run
in a number of places. All steam
threshing outfits are laid up, and the
farmers are again resorling to tie old
time horse and tread-power machines.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
Train in a Landslide.

SIOUX CITY, To-. Dec. 25.-Early this
morning a heavy landslide occurred in
the big cut on the Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha road leading to
the Missouri river bridge. \ tram pass
ing through was buried in the debris.
No one was badly hurt, but the bridge
is blocked and cannot be cleared for
fOrtV-eight hours
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
Special to the Globe.

Sp6Cldl 10 tue OlODe.
DULUTH. Dec. 25.-While Agent
Scott. of the West End station on the
st. Paul & Duluth railway, was at home
taking his Christmas dinner today noon,
some unknown burglars broke into the
station and robbed the money box OF
slO.52. They have not yet been cap
tUreQ.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
A Timely Gift.

NYACK, Dec. pr. P. Foss, the
owner of Clinton Dynamite works,
which exploded at Haverstraw few
weeks ago, gave a Christmas present of
$1,000 each to the four widows who lost
their husbands in the disaster,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
Sheen for south Dakota.

BLOUNT, S. D., Dee. 25.-Hon. II. NJ
Williams arrived here yesterday FROM
Southern Michigan with carload of
high grade sheep, numbering about $50,
which he will dispose of to the farmers
of Hughes and Sully counties.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
LA GRIPPE's VICTIMS.
Ex-Congressman Getz Succumbs
1t Is Spreading.

READING, Pa. Dec. 25.-J. Lawrence
Getz, city comptroller, died today of la
grippe. He was seventy years old Mr..
Getz served various terms in the state
legislature and was member of the
Fortieth, FOrty-frst and Forty-second
congresses.
NYACK, n. Y, Dec. 25.-There has
been large increase of la grippe cases
III ROckland county during the last
twenty-four hours. The disease comes
IN more serious form than last year,
but there have been no deaths as yet.
The physicians are busy day and night.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
Died on the Bench.

HUDSON, Dec. 25.-While District At
torney Hawkins, of this county, was
trying a couple of criminal cases at
Baldwin the justice of the peace, d. J.
Foster, Esq, became unconscious aud
suddenly died.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26

During the day,
nOtWith s tan O.
ing the inclem-
ency of the
w e at er, h e
took a long walk
through the city
and viewed the
Father of w at
ers'' from the
high bridge at
Smith avenue.
IAN English
man." he said
with a smile.
must take q
walk every day
or he cannot
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
Mail Agent Killed.

MONMOUTH, H., Dec. 25.-Mail Agent
Wilson Page, of this city. fell from the
Burlington fast mail at Napervlle this
morning while throwing pouch from
the train going at full speed. He was
instantly killed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
Wedding Bells at Christmas.

CANTON, Mimi, Dec, 25.-Dr. Earl
Rice and Miss Minnie MILFORD were
married here last night at o'clock,
Rev. B. c. Gillis, of Elgin, Mimi, OIL
ciating,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
Omaha Ranker Dead

OMAHA. Neb., Dec. o. John l..
Miles, president of the Nebraska Saw
iags bank, a widely known fnancier
and business man, died today of coz
sumption, aged sixty-fve.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26

Boston, Dec. 25.-PrOf c. c. Shack!
ford died from la grippe tonight at
Brooklyn. Mass. He was Formerly presi-
dent of Someryille university.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-26
kTALK WITH ARNOLD,
Sir Edwin's Sympathetic Tele-
gram to Grand Old Walt
Whitman.
The Distinguished English
man Chats on a Variety
Of Subjects.
He Has a Good Word for Our
Enterprising Daily News
papers,
And Offers q Novel Bet for the
Acceptance of Ameri-
cans.

Sir Edwin Arnold. the distinguished
English author and Journalist. who is
now making a tour of the United States,
arrived IN ST. Paul yesterday morning
md snent his Christmas at The RYAN.