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St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK.


SHERIFF Billings, OF FERGUS FALLS, PRE-
diets REPUBLICAN VICTORY.
"The Republicans in the northwestern
part of the state have every reason to feel
encouraged with the outlook ata present ~
said Sheriff j. S. Billings, of Fergus Fails, in
conversation witha Pioneer Press reporter
yesterday
'sFf1e result of the election in St Paul has
had a beneficial effect on the Republican
party throughout the state. With Knute
Nelson at the head OF the ticket we will lead
our forces to victory. In Otter Tail, Kandi-
yold Lyon and Chippewa counties. the hot
bed of the Alliance, there will be q close
fight for the county offices between the Re
publican and Alliance parties. with ODDS in
favor OF the former All our Republicans
are i'll line, and we are going to win
The fact that Sheriff Billings is not
Republican and never said word of the
matter attributed to him makes the in
teryiew ridiculous and shows how hard
it is to get 'geod Republican STUFF
from the western and northern counties
of.the state. OF course there was a time
when old Otter Tail county had nothing
save Republican sheritfs, and the inter
viewer may have forgotten the change
THAT has taken place, but however this
may be, 1T Will not do to place good
strong Nelson Republican interviews in
the mouth OF that sturdy Democrat,
Jack Billings.
Just what idea of the geography of
western Minnesota the Pioneer has
would be interesting. Sheriff Billings
is made TO talk of Lyon and Chippewa
counties in the southwest, Kandiyohi in
the central western part of the state,
and Otter Tail in the Red river valley.
1t will keep poor Jack" Billings
busy for the next month to explain the
fact that he has not joined that ragged
and tattered remnant of tine once DOW
erful Republican organization of Otter
Tail county. But he is fully equal to
the task.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21

The trial of E. P. Deacon. who was
charged with manSlaughter for the kill
ing of M. Abeile. opened today. The
court room is small. oblong hall, more
like corridor than the place of holding
of court OF justice i'll a pOpuleuS dis
trict. The room might hold $50 persons
ii it was crammed to its fullest capac-
ity. At an early hour the slum-like
alley leading to the palais de justice
pearance than usual. The case has
naturally excited the greatest interest
among all classes of inhabitants, as
many French newspapers have took
occasion to attack Mr.. Deacon solely
because he is an American. A large
crowd of the residents of Nice gathered
about the palais de justice, whilesthe
doors leading to the court room were
block ed by those who had been lucky
enough to secure tickets of admission.
- Tickets I'm Big Demand.
These tickets were all at the disposal
of the president of the court, and the
demand for them for long time past.in
fact. ever since the date of the trial has
been fixed, has been something extra
ordinary. French journalists were par
tichlarly anxious to De present. and a
large number of them occupied seats at
table between the seats where the
accused and his counsel sat and the jury
box, Many representatives of foreign
newspapers were also present.
The benches III the gallery at. the end
of the hall were soon filled by ladies
attired in elegant toilettes. The weather
was warm. and as the crowd sat in the
court room the teuperatare rose, and
the place became almost saffoeating.
This drawback Had no effect upon the
eagerHess of the ladies to listen to the
proceedings. They sat calmly tanning
themselves throughout the session, pay
ing the closest attention to everything
that was said and done. The crowd in
the gallery was composed almost en-
tireiy of members of the aristoeratic
circle of Nice. At the first glance
around hardly dozen Americans or
Englishmen could be seen. Among the
foreigners present were Mr. Harrls, the
British consul; Mr. Vail, the American
vice consul; Mr.. Deacon'S brother, and
a few others.
The proceedings opened at twenty
minutes past Q, with Judge Auhertin,
president Of the court, on the bench,
The Count du Moron, prOcurear of the
republic, represented the prosecution.
Mr.. Deacon was represented by Maitre
de Mango, a celebrated advocate of
the Paris bar: M. Geirand. an equally
well known lawyer of Paris: Frank
Piiette. of the Nice bar. and Solicitor
Bret, of Cannes. The Abeillc family.
though not taking any part iii the pro-
ceedings, was represented by Maitre
Lairoile.
Beacon Was Nervous.
Mr.. Deacon was brought into the
court room by two gendarmes, who eS-
corted him to the prisoners bench, and
then took up their position, one on each
side of him. AS ile entered the room,
alleges were directed upon him. The
stories that have long been chrrent as
to his indifference over the killing, or as
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
- I. F. LroNs, Local Forecast Official
SNAP JUDGMENT VACATED.

Based on teiegraphie dispatch from
Chicago, there was printed in the GLOBE
Of Wednesday morning an article stat
ing that judgment for S, 600 had been
entered in Chicago court in favor of
K. S. PEALE 81 Co., book publishers,
and against Hon. IGNATIUs DoNNELLY,
of Nininger. Minn. Fhe GLOBE is
pleased to be able to state that an en-
tirely new phase has been placed upon
the matter by ruling of Judge BLoD-
GETT, of Chicago, which is explained in
the following extract from a letter to
Mr.. DoNNELLY from his attorney in
the case:
CHICAGO. Ill. May 17.-Dear Sir: [ hasten
TO write you ofa disagreeable incident which
has probably been already telegraphed to
Minnesota, and viii appear i'll all the news
papers Yesterday, in my absence, and with
out notice, PENLE's lawyer slipped into the
chambers of the judge and, by misrepresent-
ing the actual facts in the case, got the Judge
30 strike out your plea and give him q judg-
ment for the amount of the claims The first
1ntImation had of it was reading of it in the
Tribune this morning. l went to Judge B. S
court room as soon as he arrived this morn
ing and stated the facts when he promptly
vacated the Judgment at plaintiffs cost, and
that leaves the ease just where it was before
Yours, etc, OTIs.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
FUNLAND FANCIES.

When one jumps at a. conclusion he
rarely reaches it.-DailaS News.
The merry singing of the frogs indi-
Gates good hop crop this year.-Bing-
hamton Republican.
Money is not exactly religious arti
Gle, but still it has denomination of its
owp.-R0chester Post.
An undertaker's man servant might
properly be called the valet of the
shadow of death.-Chicdgo Times.
Free land is now being secured in
SisSetOn at an enormous expense of
time, money and bodily suffering.-Chl-
cago News.
Allopathy and homeopathy have
taken to pistols in Louisiana, as if they
were not already sufficiently deadly
Louisville Courier Journal.
The boy is not only father to the man..
but he aSpires to be boss of the woman.
When the woman is his mother he gen.
orally succeeds Boston Transcript.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
STATE PRESS POLITICS.

The statement is authorized by Congress
man Halvorson that he is not a candidate for
reelection.
The ST. Cloud Times indorses the candi-
dacyof H. E. Boen for congress from the
Seventh district.
According tothe Western Guard there are
stories indicative of very interesting
squabble i'll the Republican ranks
Asvoiced by the Ortonyille Herald-Star:
1.-THE political days of Dar Hall and Maj
Strait down in the Third district seem to be
about numbered"
'srhe Anoka Union" says the ST. Cloud
Times, lis still pounding away on the McGln
boom. But somehow or other the responsive
sounds are not heard"
1.-THE anti-Harrlson contingent of dis
grunTed politicians says the Sherburne
Star-News. ARE still advertising ior u can
didate to rally under"
The man who gets the nomination for
president" says the lie Seur Sentinel, "at the
Minneapolis convention, WI have his work
cut out for him on large pattern
Minneapolis and st. Paul will operate
very pleasantly together in entertaining the
convention visitors, the Pioneer Press TO the
contrary Notwithstanding, says the Ambpy
Herald. -Fr
CONGRESSMAN Hail." says the Faribault
Pilot, needs no apology for his vote on the
river and harbor bill. If we had more legis-
lators like AR. Hall to guard The peoples
money there would be less of robbing them
by syste M of high tariffs
Says the Alexandra Post: 1T is evident
from the boom the Midway News is giving
Joel P. HeatwOle that the Merriam forces
are the Heatwoie supporters. This is good
evidence that there is no Merriam Nelson
combine. as the papers have tried to make
out
According to the Farihanlt Pilot. "the Fair
mont News fiays Congressman John Lind for
his insincerity and hypoericy in denoupcing
bosses and states in his speech at the Repub-
lican state convention and then turning
about and nominating Frank Day, the rings
candidate for delegate to the nationaleon-
vention.'
Oil on the troubled waters is not thrown
by the lie Sueur Sentinel when it excIaims:
Gil Pierce. the would-he leader Of Mime
sofa Republicans, received bad kneck7ou t
when the state convention refused 10 instruct
for Harrison Minnesota is a Blaine state
when it comes to an expression OF its Repub-
ieaus i'll convention assembled, and evidently
GIL Pierce doesn't count
The Jordan Independent pays deserved
tribute to a worthy man as follows: Repre-
sentative Hall, of this district. has exhibited
more of his good sense in the bill introduced
in congress by him limiting to SEC in value
The amount of wearing apparel and personal
effects the American tourist may bring into
this country free 6f duty Many of our
miIlienaires go TO Europe and bring back
thousands of dollars worth of goods free of
duty, while the poorer class bring little or
nothing This bill is a tariff measure. but of
Il higher nature than the Mckinley bill. and
will operate to make protection onerous by
making its burdens equal to the rich and the
poOr'1
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
"PORK AND BEANS. y

The pork and beans annex to the
Minneapolis convention hall ought to do
we'll Many delegates will be there ex-
pressIy for the p0Tk.-Philadelphia
Record.
Pork and beans restaurants are being
improviSed in Minneapolis for the con-
yention rush. These will make the
New England delegates feel at home.
Boston Herald.
Aspecuiative citizen of Minneapolis
will have monster bean pavilion"
near the convention hail for the eonYen-
fence of hungry delegates. The sDecu-
lation is looked upon as doubtful one
because of the general belief that man
WHO would be Republican this year
dOesn' KNOW beans ayhew.-Chieago
Times.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
TO REGULATE CHARGES.

The Massachusetts legislature is ia
Vorably considering bill for the regu-
lation of rates OIL steam railroads that
may have suggestion in it for Western
reformers on the transportation lines.
1t proposes to gauge the limitations of
charges by the value Of the stock of the
roads, as shown by public sales. For
instance, if the stock sells at $1I5. or SIS
above par value, the bill fixes the maxi
mum charges for passengers at two cents
per mile. Those figures would no doubt
affect some of the roads in Massaehu-
setts, but not in this part of the coun-
try. But the principle has merit. and it
is possible that its application, in some
phase, would be less Objectionable and
more equitable than any general and
inflpXibie system.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
MIR. DEAcoN's PUNISHMENT.


The trial of EDWARD PARKER DEA-
CON for the killing of NJ. ABEILLE, ut
Cannes, on the night of Feb. II, has re-
suited in verdict of one years impris-
onment. The trial took place at Nice.
The history of this case is familiar to
all newspaper readers. 1t is not an in
Yiting narrative. Many of the details
are similar to those surrounding the
SICKLES-KEY tragedy in Washington.
ID. c., forty years ago. That which will
strike the American reader as peculiar
is the paltry punishment accorded one
who in tue strict meaning of the law is
a murderer. In this country such
verdict would have been i'm
possible. Considering all the cir
cnmStanceS. Mr.. DEACON would,
probably. have received prompt ae-
quittal at the hands of jury. 1t ap-
pears to be. with US, an uEwritten law
to acquit defenders of domestic honor
who may be charged with the crime of
murder. Certain if is that the records
of our courts warrant this assertion. 1t
appears to be thoroughly understood in
the United States that the man who
joins wife in infideiity to her husband
takes his life in his own hands. Against
this canon of belief, however, there are
a few diSSenters. Holding both parties
equally guilty, the opponents of per-
sonal vengeance in such cases argue
that the male partner in such crimes
should not be dealt with by the injured
husband.
Divested of legal quibbling. it would
seem, however, that the Sangulnary
custom of the United States acts much
more as q preventive of such crimes
than would the usual results of trial
Tor adultery. A'man bringing such
charge against his wife and paramour
in open court viii enlist but little sym
pathy at the best. Often it is a difficult
matter to make cut clear case. Testi-
mony is conflicting, and the course of
the trial repulsive, degrading and dis
graceful to all parties concerned. If a
man shoots burglar he suffers no pen
atty for defending his castle against the
intrusion of despoilers. If he kills a
libertine caught in the act of debauch-
ing his wife, why should judg-
ment be reversed and the slayer
condemned? Which is the greater
treasure, his honor or his wealth?
Admitting that the wife is equally
guilty, this need not necessarily pave
the way to double murder. The fiber
tine is no less a thief and intruder than
the burglar. A man may whistle away
another mans dog, and the animal may
willingly fellow. TIE fellow is no less
d0g-thief. But this is a subject upon
which mOralisrs have disagreed since
the dawn of civilization. Each age has
hsd its code, and each country its differ
EFT laws governing such eases. But few
men of spirit in America will admit
that they would appeal to law for re-
dress against the man who purloined
the virtue of their wives. 1t appears
that in France even, where, as MAX
O'RELL says, "a woman marrieS to gain
her freedom" the courts are not in
clined to severely punish the defender
ef his honor.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
MONTANA FOR GROVER.
Mayor Bradford, of Helena. Prom
iSes His State to CIeyeiaad,

ises His State to CIeyeiaud.
Ex-Mayor Bradford, of Helena, Mont,
is guest of the Merchants. Mayor
Bradford is stauneh Cleveland man,
and believes that the six delegates to
which his state is entitled in the Chi
cago convention will all vote for the ex-
president. Of course they have not yet
been elected, but Mr. Bradford feels
confident that when they are every one
of the six will be stamped ''for CleYe-
land"
The siIuer question does not cut the
figure in Montana that many suppose" f"
he said. MANY of the largest owners
OF silver mines are not in favor of free
coinage, and believe that it would be a
damage rather than help to them. For
this reason,as well as the additional fact
that Mr. Cleveland IS very popular with
Montana Democrats, l believe that he
will get our delegation"
'.But how will the state go in the COM
ing electiou?''
stWith Blaine as the Republican nomi-
nee," he replied, Il think it would be
Republican beyond a doubt; but with
President HarrIs0n.as now seems likely.
the Democrats will stand the better
show of winning. Harrison is not
popular among the people. and feel
certain that Mr.. Cleveland can defeat
him in Montana by a handsome plural
ity. Gov. Toele will be candidate for
Senator Sanders seat in the senate,
think"
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
TWELVE HUNDRED DEAD.
An Appalling List of Killed at
MauritiuS.

LONDON, May 20.-Baron de Worms.
parliamentary secretary OF the colonial
office, read telegram in the house of
commons this afternoon. fully confirm
ing the terrible disaster at Mauritius.
The dispatch says that one-third of the
capital city, Port Louis, was DESTROYED.
Among the buildings wrecked were the
royal college and twenty -four churches.
Many sugar mills in the country were
demolished.
1t is known, says the dispatch, that in
the city of Port Loui, alone 600 persons
were killed. In the various country
districts. thus far heard from 800 per-
SONS lost their lives, and these figures
are more than likely to be added to
when news is received in the remote
districts in the mountains. 1t is be-
lieYed that when the death roll is COM
pleted it will be found that over 1,2OO
persons were killed The greater part
of the Fatalities were among the labor
ing classes, Africans, Hinduos, Chinese
and Maiagasses. who de much of the
work on the plantations.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
PLATT AND HARRISON.

Platt has gone to Washington to trade
off New York delegates for a cabinet
position, or some other valuable conSld-
acknowledgements Appeal-Ayalanche..
We pass over the man Platt's satan
ieally sarcastic intimation that Col.
Shepard would probably be the only
New York delegate to vote for Ben
jamin Harrison, as unworthy OF colfSid-
eration.-PresS and Kniekerbocker.
1t does begin to look as if an organ
lied fight will be made against the re-
nomination of President Harrison. The
Republicans of Colorado sincerely bope
such is the case. and the denomination
can be evented.-Colorado Sun.
PIatt has been very reserved in his
own expressions regarding the presi-
dents denomination. Possibly he has
been making, ifte fnonStfation with a
view to bringing President Harrison to
terms. and making a new bargain, which
will be more binding than that of 1888.
New York Times.
Thomas Collier. Platt,s recent visitt0
Washington indicates that he is notbAy-
ing any lottery tickets this year. Neither
is he buying a pig in poke. Mr.. Elkins
offered him the treasury portfolio in
1888 in return for valuable services to
be rendered to Mfr. Harrison. The
services were cheerfully rendered, but
another man got the portfolio aforesaid.
In this year OF grace Mr.. Plat proposes
to deal directly withsfhe boss. But it is
not exactly clear that Mr.. PLATES late
trip was eminently successful New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The policy of the opponents of the
president is manifestiy to get into the
field as many candidates as can be
found, trusting to preven. nomination
on the first ballot. That is the present
purpose. TO scatter votes and hang up
the convention. striving to prepare the
way for concentration. The first idea
was to go for Uncle Jerry Rusk, the
next was Robert T.LineOln. the latest is
John Sherman, and there is-a story that
Foraker is to present him, and Platt
and Quay second the motion. Bnt we
do not think theoppositIon to President
Harrison can get tegether.-Brooklyn
Standard Union.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
On THE WRONG SIDE.
Republican Organ Places Wrong
Sentiments in Billings Mouth.

Jack" Killings. the welI-known and
popular sheriff of Otter Tail county. Is
a staunch Democrat in politics and was
elected sheriff two years ago as the can
didate Of the Alliance and Democratic
parties. He was placed on the ticket as
a Democrat and has never had thought
of being anything else. Jack" is, i'll
fact, regular old Bourbon, and ne does
not care who knows it. He called at the
state capitol Thursday Oh business, aud
Glanced TO meet Pioneer Press man
short of stuff. This siiortness was not
discovered, however, until the reporter
had reached his desk. He then decided
to interview the sheriff, which lie did
with highly interesting results, as the
following clipping. the Interview. shows:
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
Tennessee Pastimes,

MILAN, Tenn. May so.-Two thousand
panels of wire fence have been cut in
this county by an organized gang op-
posed 10 the three-wire fence law made
legal by the recent legislature. White
Cap notices have been served on sever
al farmers that they weuld be tarred
and feathered, and if necessary killed.
II the fences are rebuilt. A gang was
fired on by Cal Gibson and several
wounded.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
The Slayer OF Dandy Absille
Sentenced to One Years
Imprisonment.
His Dishonored Wife Accuses
Him Of Being a Madman
and Drunkapd.
Society at Nice Turns Out in
Elegant Toilettes to Be
in at the Death.
Twelve Hundred People Esti-
0 mated as Killed in Maui
ritius Hurricane.

NICE, May 29.-Edward Parker Dea-
seon. at the close of his trial today, was
found guilty and sentenced to one years
Imprisonment. Mrs. Deacon's deposit
ton, read in court, says: Il desire to
saw that Mr.. Deacon is both madman
and atirunkard. For the sake OF my
children desire his aequittal." Thus
closed the deposition of Mrs. Deacon,
as read during the procee dlngs i'll court.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21

THERE seems to be warrant for the
exuberance of the Illinois Democrats
over the evident purpose of the Luther
ans to vote with them on state Issues, on
account of the school question. Their
vote helped out the $4,000 majority two
years ago. If the candidate for presi-
dent should be from that state, they
would make it safe for him.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
How Free Tin Would Benefit Us

Des MoineS leader.
If tin were on the free list it would be
S2.O2 per hundred cheaper; people could
buy and use more of it; more employ
meRt would come to tinworkerS, and
everybody would be benefited except
tlle English capitalists WHO may come
here and establish themselves in the
monopoly of furnishing all the time the;
tin we use, at All advance equal to the
tariff tax over the English price.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
TODAY,S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May D. - For Wisconsin:
Showers, followed in northwest by fair: varl-
able winds. For Minnesota and the Dakotas:
Showers. followed by fair in Minnesota and
North Dakota: north winds. For Montana:
Generally fair; variable winds, becoming
west. For Iowa: Showers; northwest winds.
GENERAL. oBsERv ATI0NS.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRfcULr
IRE. WEATHER BUREAU. WASHINGTON. Nav
90 6:4S p. m Local Time. D. m. 18th Merid-
ian T1me.-O5serTa5ions taken at the same
moment Of time at all stations.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
Gold Standard Denounced.

VIENNA, May 20. = An enormous
meeting of workmen was held at the
Rathhaus yesterday to protest against
the currency reforms. There were 167
members OF parliament, and all the
municipal authorities on the platform.
The Introduction of the gold standard
was strongly denounced.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21

PRESIDENT HARRISON is not calling
the attention of Mr.. BLAINE to the fact
that his health is better than it was
when he entered the White house, and
he has time to go to all the circuSes and
get full rations of sleep.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21

A REPUBLICAN convention asks If it
is not significant that conventions of
free-ceinage Democrats declare for the
ey-president. It indicates that they are
a good deal more for tariff reform than
free silver,
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21

A CLASS of Republicans roll the state
ment unctousiy about their tongues
that out of fourteen states that have in
structed for HARRISON ten arc in the
South. 1t will be hiBted at Minneape-
lis a little later.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21

SAM SMALL. is trying to break into
congress on the water route. Just now
he can take the food at its tide. There
is little apprehension that he will lose
any of his religion.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21

THERE is too much protesting that
the president and his friends do not feel
a bit nervous over the situation They
would pay the DOCTORS fees if BLAINE
would need one all the time for two or
three weeks.