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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-25
FOR A UNIFORM STANDARD.

A second meeting of the state boards
of commissioners for promoting uniform
lily oflaws i'll the United States met last
week in the city of New York.
In regard to weights and measures
the following standard was recon-
mended. instead of the varying stand
ards now fixed by law in the several
states: a.
l. The avoirdupols pound to bear to
the troy pound the relation of 1000 to
$780, The hundredweight to contain.
100 of ayoirdupois pounds. and the ton
20 hundredweight. -5e
q The barrel to contain 3115 gallons,
and the hogshead two barrels. ~
3. The dry gallon to contain 2S2 cubic
inches; the liquid gallon 231 cubic inches.
4. The busnel in heap measure to con-
tain 2, 1904 inches. o.
5. A barrel of flour, measured by
weight, shall contain 1876 pounds; bar
rel of potatoes, III pounds.
6. The bushel of wheat to contain so
pounds. -
7. The bushel of Indian corn, Sc
pounds. 7si
s. the bushel of barley, 4S pounds.
9. The bushelof oats, 81 pounds. ~,
10. The bushel of cornmeal, SO
pounds. 81
IL. The bushel of rye meal. 50
pounds.
-. The bushel of peas, 60 pounds.
Is. The bushel of potatoes, 60
pounds.
IA. The bushel of apples, As pounds
Is. The bushel of carrots, 30 pounds.
16. The bushel of onions. 81 pounds.
II. The bushel of cloverseed, 60
pounds.
IS. The bushel of herdgrass, or tim
othy seed. 45 pounds.
10. The bushel Of bran and shorts, 20
pounds.
20. The bushel of haxseed, SIS
pounds.
2l. The bushel of coarse salt. 70
pounds.
o. The bushel of fine salt, so
pounds.
%. The bushel of cotton seed. 80
pounds.
"a. The bushel of lime, 70 pounds.
25. The bushel of sweet potatoes, 81
pounds.
26. The bushel of beans, 60 pounds.
81. The buShel of dried apples. 25
pounds.
%. The bushel of dried peaches, So
pounds.
90. The bushel of rough rice. 10
pounds.
80. The bushel of upland cotton, so
pounds.
81. The bushel of Sea Island cotton,
A pounds.
80. The bushel Of buckwheat, 4S
pounds
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-25
We love each other. 4:
WOULD BE AHEAD.
Mr.. Urine Thinks the Carnegie
Company Could Have Paid
the Old Wages.
Most Labor Troubles Caused by
Foreigners VINO Cannot Speak
the English Language.

PITTsBURG. Nov. 24.- The senate
subcommittee Investigating Pinkerton-
ism and the Homestead strikes resumed
at the Hotel Duquesne at 1 o'clock
today. Capt. W. B. Rodgers told the
familiar story Of the voyage of the
steamer Little Bill on the morning of
July 6. Ex-President Wehe, of the
Amalgamated association, described the
ranges of the wages of the Homestead
mill men, placing the average at IS per
day. He explained the associations
methods of holding conferences, and
said Cancellation was always practced
when possible.
II think" said Mr. Weihe. "that
the Carnegie company could easily
have paid the old wages to the men af
fected by the reduction and be largely
ahead today. The reduction affected
four Notwithstanding about 500
men, or less than one-tenth of
the whole number. Most of our
labor troubles are caused by for
eigners who cannot speak the
English language and are unacQuainted
with American ideas, and who cannot
be taught the highest duties Of Ameri-
can citizenship. | think the general
government SnOulu take pfOiHpG meas
ures to stop unrestricted immigration.
The labor organizations would sustain
any party in enacting law to remedy
this evil. There was no necessity for
the employment of armed guards at
Homestead"
William Grouberg, eX-vice president
of the Amalgamated association, and
prominent member of the famous advi-
sorry committee of Homestead, did not
approve of the action of July 6. The
men thong hit the reduction was intended
to force a strike. and looked upon
the employment of Pinkerton men as
an unfair way of enforcing submission.
The Carnegie company has "black
liStn and does refuse TO employ men
who took part IN the strike. He said
the Pinkertons caused the trouble OH
July g. but the fact that the workmen
do not share adequately in the profits of
big concerns is what causes the reck-
less spirit.
Judge Thomas Mellon stated that the
lack of prompt enforcement of the law
by county sheritfs necessitates the EN-
ployment of armed guards by large
companies. Shertfs are slow IN perform
ing duties Of this kind on account of its
political effect. The committee then
adjourned to meet in new York Satur-
day morning, at which time Robert A.
Pinkerton will testify.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-25
Thanksgiving Celebrated All
Over the Land in the
Usual Way.
Many Poor People Remem-
bered by Their More Fort
innate Fellows.
There Was a Vacant Seat st
the White House Dinner
: Table.
Americans in Foreign Lands
Celebrate According to
Home Custom.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Just at freezing
point stood the silver columns in the
glass tubes in this city today. A west
wind was sweeping over the Hudson
river, the winter drop pended from blue
red noses, and the ragged elbows of the
poor tried TO get deep enough into
empty pockets to keep little warm at
least. Happier people looked forth
from their well-warmed rooms and said
il was typical Thanksgiving day-bar-
ring the absence of snow. But there
were many instances where the we'll
fed and the well-Warmed had made pro-
vision for the chilled and homeless ones.
At the various missions and at desig-
mated places all over the city, the men,
women and children of the poor were
the guests at Thanksgiving spreads,
where their more fortunate felloW-be-
ings acted as host or hostess.
at Washington the day presented its
usual Sunday appearance, and the poor
were remembered as generously as in
the metropolis. The day was quietly
observed at the W hite house by re-
union of the presidents family. There
was vacant seat at the dinner table,
hiliIli SetNC uuuSudI SdN4ISSS To bilG
occasion. There were present the
president, Mrs. Mckee, MIR and Mrs
Russell Harrison, Mrs. Dimmick, Lieut.
and Mrs. Parker, Rev. DR.. Scott and the
presidents three grand children. The
principal dish was the thiIty-0ne-pc pound
Rhode Island turkey. The pres-
dent, accompanied by Mrs. Mckee
and Mrs. Dimmick, attended d-
vine service at the Church of the
Covenant in the morning. Vice Presi-
dent Morton spent the day quietly at
his beautiful home on Rhode Island
avenue, surrounded by his immediate
family, while members of the cabinet
attended church or ate dinner in quiet,
homelike way.
Mrs. Cleveland spent a very quiet
Thanksgiving at the beautiful villa Edg-
more, the home of +. p Freeman. Ac-
companied by Mrs. Freeman she went
out for drive in the morning and re-
manned indoors during the rest of the
day. In the afternoon number of
guests from the Laurel and Lakewood
hotels and surrounding cottages left
their cards at the Freeman villa for
Mrs. Cleveland,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-25
VOTE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
1t Is Proving a Very Interesting
Study.

New York Times.
The vote of the state of Pennsylvania
at the recent election presents an inter-
esting subject Of study. The official re
turns are not fully made up, but the re
ports generally agree that there was a
falling off in the total vote from that of
four years ago, whereas it would have
been natural 40 expect an increase Of
from $4,000 to 100000. The increase
from 1884 to 1888 was nearly 100000.
The decrease is attributed i'll part to the
new ballot law, but that would hardly
have deferred more than a few
thousands from casting their votes if
there had been general desire on both
sides to support the party candidates.
The Republican plurality in 1884 was
over S1,O00, and in 1888 it was but little
below $4,000. This year it is hardly
above 5000, and more than half Of that
was in the city of Philadelphia. Not
Withstanding decrease in the total
vote, that OF Cleveland was greater by
nearly 5000 than it was four years ago,
while that of Harrison was more
than 10000 smaller. This was in
spite of bad Democratic "Slump"
in Philadelphia, where there was
loss of over 5000. This was mainly
due to the requirement of tax receipt
as evidence of qualification for voting,
and the refusal OF the Democratic city
committee, to pay taxes for the voters of
the party. But for this tax require
ment the Democratic vote would doubt
less have been much larger throughout
the state. AS it was, Harrison had a
plurality in Philadelphia of SO, 225,
against 1880 in 1883. But outside of
that city it was in the whole state only
about $4,000, while in 1888 it was 81, 900.
Even In Pennsylvania, the stronghold
of high protection. something was work
ing powerfully against the party of Me
Kinleyism. Is it certain even that the
Republicans have an absolute majority
in that state, If the full vote should be
cast in exact accordance with the con-
victiOnS and preferences Of the people?
According to the census of 1890 the num-
Der of males of voting age in the state
exceeded 100000, of whom consider
ably less than 100000 were unnatural
lied foreigners. Making proper allow
ance for Increase there must have been
at least 100000 citizens entitled
to vote who did not exercise the right
on election day. Why did so many alb
stain and how would they have voted if
they had come to the polls? Pennsyl-
vania was regarded as sure state. and
that was calculated to beget apathy.
The Democrats made little effort in
what they regarded as a hopeless can
vass. In fact, they can hardly be said
to have made canvass at all, while
there was some Republican pride for
showing the party strength in the home
of Mckinleyism and the victims of fat
frying. 1t would be interesting to
know just what the result Of full vote
would have been.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-25
-DJIUW AJIU.
Pr. LYONS, Local Forecast Official.
YESTERDAY.

yesterday was almost ideal an
Thanksgiving day in st. Paul-crlsp,
sharp and invigorating. 1t was day
especially designed for turkey and plum
pudding and family groups about the
cracking hearth. Except for the Occa-
sional depressing influence Of a chair
made vacant since the last reunion,
there were few homes in st. Paul where
good cheer and merrIment were not the
rule yesterday. The poor of the city
had been providently provided for in
most generous fashion, and for one day
in the year at least they had occasion to
be thankful for the good things of life.
The little ones, rich and poor alike,
Toasted and romped yesterday, ard had
the same hopgoblin dreams last night in
consequence of overtaXed digestion. 1t
was happy day for most Of us, and all
Of us are again willing to concede that
IN Thanksgiving day the Pilgrim Faith
ers gave us one OF the best OF our ma
tiOnal institutions.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-25
So 34-INCH
Walking Goals
Al S225.OO

Each. This lot includes also
some elegant "Reeters, and
the whole jotqre the most desirable
shapes and length TO be had, and
worth S250.00 and S275.00, but
for few days we make this offer.
These offers are all 6onQ fde, and
NE shan't be even should ne sell
the wh0ie of all the lots, but will
have reduced our stock and got
money in its place. and created
little STIR done our customers some
good--sO evsry ore will be suited.
The terms on these garments (IH
any iot) viii BE net cash or its
eqUivaIeDt Our stock of AStra-
kbQns and Offers is still in fine
shape--in fact we have an elegant
stock in all kinds of furs--hdYs just
finished new lot of Fur ReckheS,
in Sable, Fitch. Stone Morten and
Mink, and IT you want one or are
going to make a Xmas present bet
ter select one NOW, as we doubt If
any can be found q few weeks later.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-25
TCHAROD.

CUsHMAN K. DAVIS has had an OPP
portunity during the past six years of
his life the like of which seldom falls
to a mans lot. Had he taken advantage
of it, he would today be the foremost
Republican Of the country.
Senator DAVIS has great intellectual
ability. No one questions this. His at
tainments are profound and varied. In
spite of his poor voice. lie is an effective
aud convincing speaker. His personal
character is high. and his manner
genial and attractive He has all the
qualities needed for successful leader
i'll the arena of American politics.
Six years ago he was sent to the
United States senate as the representa-
tive OLA strong Republican state. Even
the Democrats Endorsed his election as
fit and proper. He was extremely pop
ular, and was regarded as broad
minded and conservative man, who
would have no sympathy with extreme
measures, and who would fight for the
interests of this section with courage and
independence.
Had Senator DAVIS lived up to his
reputation, he would have made an I'M
dying name for himself in our national
history. Had he refused to bow the
knee to the Moloch of protectionism,
and boldly opposed the enactment of
the MCKINLEY bill, he might have de
feated that outrageous plot against our
Industrial prosperity, such are his
abilities and his influence. An achieve
ment like this would have been glory
enough for one lifetime.
Had the blindness and folly of his
parry been too powerful for him to &C
cOmplish thus much, his personal posi-
ton at this h0ur.if he had then been as
brave as he is learned, would be still more
conspicuous. With every Republican
extremist discredited by the verdict of
November the 8th, he would stand be-
fore the people as the most notable
figure in the Republican ranks.
To his admitted mental equipment
he would have added fame for
sagacity and extraordinary political
prescience. Minnesota would have sup
ported him loyalty, and with pride. AS
senator of the United States, backed
by rich and populous commonwealth,
of abilities unusual, and noteworthy as
a partisan who had dared to rise above
partlsanship, and the wisdom of whose
courage had been ratified by the whole
nation at the polls. he would be the
great man of his party today. Had
CUsHMAN X. DAVIS voted against the
MCKINLEY bill. instead of being an agl.
tated candidate for reelection to his
present post. his name would be in all
mems mouths as the next Republican
nominee for the presidency.
lie had anopportunity such as seldom
falls to the lot of any man, but lie lost it
forever.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-25
MEN AND WOMEN.

Mrs. Elizabeth P. B. Davis, a young
Southern woman, is reckoned among
the first mathematicians of this country.
Gen. 0. o. Howard, who is shortly to
visit Europe, will devote part Of his
time to collecting material for life of
Queen Isabella.
Miss Abbott, the Georgia Magnet
failed to attract the Swiss in Berne. She
was Kissed Off the stage and afterWard
attacked by mob.
Miss Nellie c. Flint, who has been
corresponding secretary of the Iowa
Woman Suffrage association during the
last year, has shown remarkable eXecu-
tive ability for so young girl. Besides
carrying on an enormous correspond
ence. she successfully planned and ar
ranged the lecture routes for five speak
ers, often having several in the field at
once.
Apropos of the popularity in Georgia
of Gen. John b. G0rdon,an of the great
scar OH his cheek. which is due to a
Saber wound. they tell this story: The
late Robert ToombS was jealous of the
general and once remarked: "lf that
scar were on the back of Gordon's neck
instead of OH his face. he wouldn't be so
popular" Gordon heard of this. and a
few days later, while addressing polit
ical gathering, retorted as follows: "If
Toomhs had been where | was when |
got that scar, it would be OIL the back of
his neck instead of his face
The Countess Guiecioli. Byron's inam-
Orata, has her reputation for beauty
sadly impugned by the author of Cos
sip of the Century" That literary
iconoclast says that several people who
had known the countess told him that
she was anything but beautiful. Zone
assured me-" he says, 'that her COM
pleXion reminded him of boiled
pork O., and another asserted that her
figure was absolutely shapeleSS; that
she was not beautiful, ana that so far
from possessing any grace or elegance
of style, she had the appearance of a,
short bolster with string around its
middle. Worse than this, it seems that
the Guiccioli waddled like duck; her
feet. which were as large and fiat as
Nine. de l'S-immortaliZed by her
enemy Napoleon, when he described
her as standing on her grand pied de
StaeP-aiding in the suggestion OF this
smile As for her manners, they were
far from refined"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-25
THE SPICE OF LIFE.

miss Budd's heart is like volume
in circulating library"
"How is that?"
Not to be kept longer than two
weeks. "-Harper's Bazaar
1ENDER-HEARTED.
"They say she is very tende
hearted?"
Tender hearted! Why, that woman
would rather die of ennui than try to
kill time. New York Press
COMPLICATION OF DISORDERS.
II understand your husband has been
ailing?"
Yes, indeed, and beering, too. -
Pittsburg Dispatch.
AN ARTISTIC EFFECT. 2.
Enthusiastic Party-Her face is the
picture of amiabillty.
Absent-Minded Party-Who painted
it?-Harper's Bazaar.
A LUCKY MAN.
CleVertOn-Dld you ever see man
who could stand as much liquor as
Tanker?
Jagway (sadly)-No. Some men are
born lucky.-Life.
ASKING TOO MUCH.
How about the rent of this house of
yours, Jones? Doesn't the landlord ask
a good deal for it? Il
Jones-Yes; he often asks five and
six times months for Inter
Ocean.
A DISAPPOINTED POET.
Rhime-I always contended there was
a favorite ring about these magazine Of
fees, and now Eve proved it.
Prose- How so?
Rhime-Why, for two years Eve been
hawking my matter among the different
magazines, and have never been able to
sell verse of it. Yesterday | took one
of the best things Longfellow ever
wrote and | couldn't sell that. Talk
about having pull in politics! Why,
out of slght.-Puck.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-25
THE CHARITY BALL.

Tonight occurs the annual charity
ball at the Metropolitan opera house
The most elaborate preparations have
been made that the affair may be sue
cess. The handsomest and most con-
venient building i'll the city has been
secured for the occasion. the best music
engaged, and every detail carefully
looked after, that those who attend may
enjoy themselves completely, whether
they are participants or spectators. The
floor will be good for the dancers, and
there will be seats III plenty for those
who prefer TO be onlookers. The char
Ity ball is really great local event. and
deserves to be patronized both for itself
and for the object to which its profits
90. A feeling has prevailed among
certain class i'll years past that it
was not good form to be seen
there. This is pure snobbiShneSS,
and snobbishness of an unenlight-
ened sort. III other places the best peo-
pie encourage such affairs with their
presence, and nobody i'll st. Paul is So
socially exalted that he will be hurt by
contact with the crowd. 1t will be
capital opportunity for the pretentlous
to see how much they are missing by
not knowing the thousands of pleasant
men and women who do not belong to
their set. and the men and women who
do not belong to their set will probably
also go home more contented with their
lot after noticing how shallow are the
claims of the so-called upper ten to the
superiority they affect. The charity
ball serves a useful purpose in promot-
ing charity of feeling among orr diverse
social classes, and it helps st. Luke's
hospital, than which there is no worth
Ter or more deserving enterprise in the
nitV
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-25
REASONS FoH REJOICING.
One Of The1n Is the Outcome of
the Campaign.

One Of TheIn Is the Outcome of
the Campaign.
CHARLESTON, S. G., Nov. "a. Thanks
giving day was observed here by a gen
eral suspension of business, recreation
and rest The woods were full of
hunting parties and everybody
Jared well at dinner. Bishop
Hendrix preached a special Thanks
giving sermon before the Methodist con
ference now i'll session here, IN which
he made an eloquent and earnest eX-
position Of significance of the day aud
its purposes in divine economy. To-
night there was grand missionary
mass meeting at Trinity Methodist
church.
At tue Scotch Presbyterian church
Dr. Thompson, in giving reasons why
Christians should rejoice. said that
There is richer tone and a better
spirit III our expression OF praise today
because of the issue of a great presi-
dental campaign just ended. 1t was so
peaceful; it was SO far from bitter and
racpfui personalities, and it was 50 eX-
tmpt from sectional luminosity; it was
30 edifying in its discussion of
bread principles, and ii has brought to
the helm Of affairs superb American.
phenomenal III his possession of true
greatness. Indeed, the sunniest hope
fuiness tor the future takes possession
of every heart wnen the executive func-
tons are committed to one so just, wise,
So IucorrHptible in his purposes, So cour-
ageuus in his convictions. so grandly
loyal To the best Interest Of the coun-
lrE.
loHiSirFtne silver Jubilee of the Con
fearraic nome ~a> celebrated, the only
iii-Giiu ION az is ilfn-I Is, tie south. 1t
av,.o - ,,3iioiicd ji!St after the war Is :;
ir,uiir lsi. Tie Widny- ct Confederate Sa.-
~, Rs. tiir ii>iituti il. bft.gtieHt, cut and
,.,,sl OF nels features. aad for twenty
years la> e,ii!t q Oh al ayefa,e
..,5 .,,o yOd1g lAiieo each year. and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-25
AMUSEMENT SYNDICATE.

Nearly every man who is fool has a
faint suspicion of it, but in trying to
prove that he is not fool gets in
eper.-AtchiSon Globe.
Jagson says that never trust man
till you know him" Is good advice, but
you never know some men till you trust
them.-Elmira Gazette.
Clara-What shall | sing for you,
Jack? Jack--Have you a song with a
refrain? Clara-1es. BLACKWELL, then,
please refrain. Wonder.
The medical men say that kiepto-
mania is disease. We have observed
that its victims are always taking some
thing for it.-Bing Leader.
School Feaeher-Why were the prs-
oners who were executed called poor
Sinners?" Scholar-Because rich sin
ners always get off.-Der Hausfreund.
BY serving oX-tail soup at lie begin
ming OF dinner and providing calf 5 head
Jelly for dessert. Il hotel keeper can
manage to make both ends mr;it.-i'ic-
ayune.
The addition of a letter changes the
appropriate song of the 5. ;iauii. 1t
Is now Meet Me al the Crate. love
he gate Is i0rh,.'i for The winter seq
sea. Laneaotes LXaliii.er.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-25
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Written for the Globe.


For blessings manifold as many thanks,
AS many words of praise. Now that the
year,
His horn of plenty filed, pours out for us
Gods varied gifts, may grateful hearts re-
spond.
Cur people seem to win His special care
Safe from the scourge of famine or the
sword,
Safe from Napoleons III the paths OF peace,
Stern ever to rebuke party lie
Or place coffin round that party's hopes
Which would repeat the tyrant's banished
rule.
Americans still live meath freedom flag
And freemen's rights are still their heritage.
Protection for a class or creed with them
Can find no footing: eqnal rights to ali,
Or rich or poor. such is their honest law.
And all those blessings honest men deserve
Come with the marching years. In wealth
and worth
Time bears them upward roudest title
now.
The name of those who rule their courts and
kings,
Whose standing army is the toiler's vote
This day these self-nade sovereigns set aside
For S:aise of God: amid their growing
power,
The pride of progress and the ways of
wealth
The first of duties finds lifting place
Worship and faith and reverence divine
MILAN SIBERIAN
Narrjnra Park