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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
VICE PRESIDENT MERRIAM.

The chief significance of Mr.. MER-
RAMS paper. however, attaches not to
what he says, important as this is, but
to the fact that he has been asked to say
it. The North American Review is a
magazine which selects its contributors,
not for what they may have to say to
the world. but for what the world is
saying about them. The star piece of
its February issue, for example, was by
''DICK'' CROKER. This was profound
essay on the value of discipline,
crammed full of illusions to the OBJ
scurer facts of military history, and
proved that its author had been close
student of the lives of the great gem
erals, as well as participation in street
brawls and the manipulation of primary
elections. But this was not What Sc
cured him place in the pages of the
monthly. 1t was his own personality.
MIR. CROKER is bullet-headed gentle
man who was twice tried for murder in
New York criminal court. and more
recently has kept himself before the
public by an extraordinary degree of
activity in the department of contem-
porary and very practical politics. The
public has been talking about him, and
therefore the editor of the Review, at
large expense. wound him up and let
him talk to the public.
Mr.. MERRIAM'S article is part of a
symposium in which half a dozen dis
tinguished men participate. There are,
besides himself. three United States SEN
ators and three representatives in con-
greSs, all of whom have regulations for
erudition and influence throughout the
entire country. Our governor is un-
questionably man of liability fit to stand
in the society of the best, but he has
never figured on the boards of national
politics, and at times it has seemed as
though his fame were not as wide as is
his merit. What has gotten for him this
right of association with the most dis
tinguiShed political leaders of the times
and has secured for his opinions prom
inence and publicity as conspicuous as
theirs? There is only one answer to
this. 1t is the GLOBE. The GLOBE frs
suggested Mr.. MERRIAM'S name for a
place on the Republican national ticket
in the coming campaign, and has ad-
vanced the arguments in favor of this
move with convincing force which has
made an impression OH the nation. The
MERRIAM boom is working, and the
North American Review incident shows
it. Hurrah for Vice President MER-
UTANff
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
STATE PRESS EDICTS.

Minnesota will play the fool again If
she has candidate for vice president
at the national Republican convention
in Minneapolis in June.-Anoka Union.
Senator Hompe continues to throw hot
shot into the carcass of Donnelly, the
president of the State Farmers ALI
ance. Mr.. Burgess, of Amor, says that
when the senator is through, Donnelly
will retaliate by publishing his answer
in the Fergus Journal. Bull
letin.
The st. Paul GLOBE has taken the
stand for honest money, and is opposed
to free coinage, which fact induces the
Pioneer Press to congratulate the
GLOBE upon its sensible stand. Con-
gratulatiOnS of this nature are rare
among newspaper rivals.-Stillwater
Gazette.
They say Merriam talked it all over
with Senator Davis down at Washing
ton the other day and will not run for
the senate if Davis is candidate for re-
election. Well, perhaps not. Of course
We want to see first who will be vice
president Marshall County Leader.
The Democratic press of Minnesota is
coming out strong for Cleveland and
tariff reform. The Mortified Independ-
ent in its issue of this week publishes
an able editorial showing why the
Democracy of Minnesota cannot endorse
Hill, his high tariff ideas or his methods.
-Faribault Republican.
A IDEAL" is reported to have been
made between Senator Washburn and
the wheat gamblers whereby his option
bill is to be so modified as to be entirely
satisfactory to the aforesaid wheat
gamblers. In other words, The clause
which was intended to prevent specu-
1ating in futures, or the "seIling" of
wheat that has no existence, has been
SO modified as to be practically ineffect-
i've. and the bill. while pretending to
protect the farmer, will really be cloak
to shield the gamblers.-Crooksto
Times
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
DECEASED DOLLARS.

Gold will sell at a premium if a free
coinage act should become a law.-Al-
bany journal.
Are the silver men in the league with
the 'sgold-bugs" to put a premium on
gold and run it up ought of sight?
League or no league, this is what free
coinage means. - Wheeling Intell-
gencer.
Mr.. BANDS free coinage bill is de-
signed 10 initiate the currency, but its
principal effect will be to initiate the
Republican vote in New York and New
England.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The fact that free coinage bill is the
first party measure which the Demo-
Gratis bring before the house shows that
the cranks are in the majority and will
make silver the leading issue for next
fall.-Buffalo Express.
largely theoretical. The only tangible
fact is that the bill enables the silver
men to take about 20 cents worth of sill
yer to the United States minis and re-
celye therefor what is to pass current
among the people as 100 cents, giving
clear profit of nearly 43 per cent on the
transaction.-TroyT Times.
1t is only thirteen years since the
United States, by very great sacrifice,
and then only by the aid of the greatest
good luck, succeeded in re-establishing
its currency upon sound basis, and
making every dollar of it OF equal value
with every other dollar. We have not
the slightest fear that that costly adj
vantage will be thrown away. The
American people will not consent to il.
They are too Intelligent and too honest.
New York Times.
In whatever light the Bland bill is
viewed its monstrous character is re-
vealed anew. 1t promises fabulous
prosperity in this country and panics
everywhere else. as if nineteen-twen-
tiaths of the population of the earth
could be plunged into bankruptcy to the
infinite enrichment of one-twenteth.
Those who 90 forth to SOW panicS will
be the first to reap them. Never before
was policy proposed in which the
business of the United States was to be
the bringing on of calamities in other
continents for the sake of the broker
age, and even this to 20 to the pockets
of culatorS.-Cincinnati TImes-Star.
To many it comes as revelation that
the real anxiety of the free coinage men
is not for more silver in circulation, but
for more paper promises to pay. There
are yet living millions of people who
know by sad experience that paper
promise to pay 81 may mean much less
than 81 in all practical uses, even
though it be clothed with the power to
pay debts. Ii debts are to be paid in
paper worth so cents on the dollar, peo-
pie who have things to sell will either
charge twice as much for them or re-
fuse to let the holder of the paper Gre
ate any debts. Millions know all this
who have not yet discovered that pre-
ciSely the same curse may come from a
deprecated coinage.-New York Trib-
une.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
KEELEY,s FAT CONTRACT.

DIR. KELLEY. it appears, has recently
closed a.contract with the government
to cure inmates of soldiers and sailors
homes of inebriety. 1t is such news as this
that most forcibly reminds us of what is
called the onward march of civilization.
We execute murderers by the mysteri-
Gus agency of electricity, aud free them
from the terrors of dipsomania by an
essence equally mysterious. so far as
the public is concerned. While genu-
inc elixir of life may not be promi-
nent exhibit at the worlds fair, it is
certain that its variety OF attractions
will embrace much that one hundred
years ago would have been deemed mi
raculous.
The GLOBE is not informed whether
or no it wall be made compulsory upon
veterans in soldiers homes to submit to
the bichloride of gold process as admin
iStered by DR.. KELLEY. 1t is to be
hoped that such is not the case. 1t
smackS too strongly of sumptuary aw
and infringement of personal rights.
The KELLEY process is yet new in the
field of science. Whether it is bene-
fetal remedy or quack nostrum re-
mains to be certified by the test of time.
If it prove as efficacious as vac
cination the name of DR.. KELLEY
will not be second on the scroll of
fame to that of DR.. JENNER. But
it is idle to say that an alleged cure
for human frailty which has behind it
less than years experimental period
is an unqualified success. Probably
not single patient lately sent out from
the Dwight asylum but has gone with
out liquor since forming the habit long
er at a time than he has since taking
the notorious cure. But upon this SUBJ
ject the GLOBE is far from being pessi-
mistic. True, Dwight patients have
fallen by the wayside, and several prom
inent ones have died. Thousands of
others, it is claimed, have been effect
ually treated and are permanently
cured. The GLOBE hopes that such is
the case. At the same time, in view of
the reasonable doubt of the complete
and harmless efficacy of the KELLEY
cure, no special legislation. should at
present be permitted that compels vet
eran soldiers, residents of soldiers
homes, to submit to the treatment. Let
it be personally discretionary, and not
compulsory.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
Below zero.
z. f. LYONS. Local Forecast Official.
VIEWS OF THE PRESENT

The feature that has been added to
che general exercises in many of the
public schools, of devoting the last half
of the closing day of the school week to
the discussion of current events" can,
by intelligent direction, be made very
valuable one. In the strain after new
devices there are often quirks intro
euced that are doubtful experiments,
and prove to have no other merit than
that of novelty. The courses in the
high school are at times remembered
and confused with the variety of notions
that are presumed to reach toward the
''higher education" The present edu-
cational methods ought to be the best
the world has known. as it is admitted
that this is the most progressive and
sensible age the race has ever seen. The
tendencies are in the main practical, de-
signed to fit the comingImen and women
for the opportunities before them in
life. Observation of unfolded history
Is as useful as knowledge of that COM
pleted and put in books. The cempeti-
tive spelling and rhetorical exercises
that have been the fashion so long are
useful, but there can hardly be more
profitable season than one given up to
the passing events. The use of news
papers for reading lessons has been fire.
quent, and, it is understood, has met
with favor when judiciously regulated;
but there would be great profit in re-
curing pupils to enumerate the leading
points III the general history of the
II
leading event in the WASHINGTON
birthday. That would bring into
review something of his life and
the events of his time. Then the sail
ing of the ship loaded with breadstuffs
for the starving Russians would open
up almost any field desired in connec-
ton with Russia and its people. 1t
would be remembered, too, that Mime
sofa had large hand in the relief move
ment, and is one of the chief food pro-
ducers and great -four makers of the
country. An election riot in Brazil
would lead to suggestions as to the DO
Htical condition of that country and en-
able the pupils to understand the news
given IN the papers in regard to it.
There would be incidents both abroad
and at home worthy of consideration.
1t would be noted that congress is
taking action to extend the Chi
nese exclusion act ten years.
with severer provisions for keeping
the pigtalls out of the country. This
would call for explanation of the rea-
sons why country that makes its boast
as the refuge of all people who are look
Ing for better conditions in life should
make all exception of the MongoIians.
In this way interest would be stimulated
in all the departments of present actiy-
ity in the world, and the young would
be better fitted for participation in the
affairs of life. A liberal education would
be had in the studies and panorama in
connection with the worlds fair. 1t is
understood that in some schools pro-
gramme of this sort has been inaugu-
rated, and it is believed that it could be
made of special profit in the country
schools.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
JOKERS' MUSE.

The girl who marries title very ire
quently turns her fortune to Count
Washington Star.
Money talks, and this is probably why
we hear SO much about loud checks
Elmira Gazette.
The man who really intends to
''drown his sorrow in drink" should
jump overheard. Bulletin.
Strange as the statement may appear,
the game of poker is entirely free from
trickS.-Binghamton Leader.
That no one will take fellows word
is not necessarily proof that he will
keep it.-Binghamton Republican.
Porter-Dis am only Quartah. sab |!
Mr.. Wyckoff-That's all right; when
tip man never do it by ''halyeSr'-
Detroit Free Press.
One of the most persistent forces in
nature is the needle, which always car
ries its point and always has an eye out
for business.-Lowell Courier.
When married man is looking over a
photograph album his wife always stud
les with keen interest the portraits of
the young woman that he especially adj
mires.-.Somerville journal.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24


familiar with the rigid provisions of the
law, and yet no one attempts to en-
force it.
1t was blunder to. put the thing in
the constitution. 1t is believed that a
majority of the people have lost what
ever faith they may have had in it, and
would vote it out if there were a chance.
1t is a long and tedious process to get
anything out of the constitution. The
people opposed to it ask for an oopor-
tunity, for definite popular express
sion, a resubmission of the question.
This ought to be had by common con-
sent. There should be either repeal or
enforcement. If the Republicans make
an issue on it, the Iowa fate will be
likely to Overtake them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
CHIPS.

Col. Soren Listoe. manager OF the Nord-
weston, became possessed OF magic
lamp the other day. He was 90 delighted
with 1t that he. put the day in working
1t. He .struck light" so many times that
at the end, without knowing it, he had used
up all the percussion caps. Mr. and Mrs
/ listoe spent the evening with some friends,
and when they arrived home the colonel pro-
posed TO surprise his wife. "Never mind
about a MATCH he remarked with superior
kind of an air. I've got something here
which is ahead of match. Watch" And the
colonel took out his magic lamp, but it
failed to work. Mrs. Listoe had a quiet guy
at her husband, and the next morning Col
Listoe waited upon T. j. Price. II guess that
magic lamp is u fake" he said ''How's
that 7" inquired Price. The colonel told his
story. Price opened the lamp, and explained
its workings. Listoe at once saw what he
had done, anG went out in the hall to kick
himself.
~
Apropos to the license ordinance it may be
interesting to relate little story, told by
Chief jackson. of the fire department, con-
corning the shrewd practices of peddlers.
They buy as well as sell, it should be recited.
A few months ago all the taoestry carpets at
the fire headquarters were taken up for clean
ing. The carpets are not new. ''but very near
it." and there are upwards of 200 yards in all.
This lot of carpets was placed in one of the
rooms at the engine house, corner of Cedar
and Eighth street, QUE afternoon, when a
peddler approached the chief.
''Dees garpeets,'' said the peddler, 81 puys
dem If you please; how much for de LOTT"
''Oh, yes; the carpets. l must sell them.
and how much will you give" returned Chic
Jackson They are good carpets, and cost
US good deal of money; now. what will you
gve?''
"Vell, I'll gif de highest possible price. Dis
isgoot carpets but badly worm. I'll gift top
price, say S.. How is dot?''
Not enough"
"Den SIS .25.
mo. no. Couldn't think OF it." said lhe
chief, and he invited the peddler to take a
walk summarily.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
DARING EXPRESS ROBBERY.
Further Developments Showing
the Object OF the Attempt.

The robber who made the unsuccess-
full attempt to rob the express car on
the hudson Central railway this week
has been caught and is free to admit
that he did the work and that his object
was to get the large amount of money
he supposed was in that car. The queer
part of it is that Messrs. Ransom & Hor-
ton, OF this city, had cons -nment Of
Christy hats from London that hap
pened to be in the car, and yesterday
they received them through the Amer
lean Express company and st. Paul
custom house and the cases were broken
and marked with bullet holes. While
Messrs. r. d Ii. knew that people were
anxious to get new spring Christy hat.
they didn't imagine man would risk
his life to do it. The citizens of st.
Paul will have a chance to get the finest
hat on earth in the latest spring style
without any such risk. 1t is only nee
eSsary to put up a five-dollar bill and
you'll get a hat that is unequaled in
style and finish by anything shown In
this country.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
TODAY'S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Feb %. - For Wisconsin
Generally fair Wednesday; variable winds.
For Iowa: Cloudy weather and light rains.
followed by cooler, clearing weather Wednes-
day night; fair Thursday. For the Dakotas:
Generally fair Wednesday; variab e winds;
fair and warm Thursday. For Montana:
Warmer. fair weather Wednesday, and posi-
bly, Thursday. For Minnesota: Generally
fair Wednesday: Slightly cooler: northwest
winds; generally fair Thursday.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULT-
URE, WEATHER BUREAU, WASHINGTON, Feb.
%, Gas p. m Local Time, s p. IN. 18th Merid-
ian Time.-ObseryationS taken at the same
moment of time at all stations
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
Where Is Towner.

Special to the Globe.
JAMESTOWN, N. D.. Feb. 23.-Col. o.
NJ Towner is believed to be at Hot
Springs, Ark. A. A. Yancey, travel
ing passenger agent. said today he met
9Towner the last of January en- route to
that place for his health. Judge Ben
nett, of Bottineau, who has been search
lug for the missing man in Chicago, has
returned without clue. Yancey thinks
there is ne-doubt that Towner is at the
Hot Springs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
Two Fighting Companies.

Special to the Globe.
WEST SUPERIOR. Wis, Feb. 23.-Ar-
ticles of the Superior street railway,
$4,000 capital stock, and l.. 7. john
ston and James HI, Agen incorporators.
will be filed tomorrow. The company
is backed by number of local capital
lists, and is prepared to build one line to
the South end and one to theEast end at
once. 1t proposes to use the under
ground system and vestlbule cars. The
Douglas County Street company, which
claims an exclusive franchise. will OPP
pose the granting of franchise.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
Judee Gilbert,s Career.

+, PORTLAND, Or. Feb. 23.-W. B. Gil
Ibert, of this city, who was today ap-
pointed judge Of the circuit court of
appeals for the Ninth judicial circuit.
was born in Fairfax county, Virginia,
in 1913; studied law at Ann Arbor.
Mich, and was admitted to the bar in
1872. after which he came to Portland,
where he has since practiced his pro-
fassi0n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
TALES OF TRAVELLERS.

Hon. Nate Kingsley and ex-County Attor
ney Lafayette French, of Austin. are in the
city looking after their legal business. For
some time past the names of these two gen.
tlemen have been mentioned in connection
with the congressional and judicial nomina-
tons in their district, but it now appears
that only one of them will be a candidate for
Office this year. This one will be Mr.. French,
who. after stating that he would not be a
candidate for the congressional nomination
in the First district under any circumstances,
has given his friends to understand that he
will accept thd judicial nomination of the
Republican party.
II am not candidate for any Office, nor
shall 1 be this year." said Mr.. Kingsbury. 81
understood Mr.. French will be a candidate
for judge and not for congress-"
who Will have the support Of the Mower
county delegation in the congressional con-
test?'
"Unless local candidate springs up, which
consider unlikely" replied Mr.. Kingsley,
II am of the opinion that Senator Tawney,
of Winona. will be the choice of the Repub-
licans Of Mower county for the congressional
nomination"
Senator Henry Keller. Of Sank Center,
headed delegation of Stearns county men
at the Merchants
A. G. Meyer. of Mankato, is Merchants
guest.
Fired Barrett. the Tower editor, is at the
Windsor.
Joseph Nicolin, of Jordan. is at the Claren-
don.
Nv. A. Patten, the LIE Sueur merchant, was a
Merchants guest yesterday. Mr.. Patten is
the leading business man of the LIE Sueur
metropolis, and is one of the largest adver-
Users in the Minnesota valley.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24

THE report that Mrs. FRANK LESLIE
would like a divorce from her young
and docile husband is denied with some
indication of earnestness. She is be-
lieved to feel quite encouraged at the
progress he is making under her di-
rectiOn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24

IT IS the fad at Sioux Falls and some
other places just now to use home
made goods so far as possible. The
sheep are shorn, from which entire suits
of clothing are made in the Dakota
town. 1t is a good way to encourage
local industries.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
Gave a New Trial.
Special to the Globe.

SpeCldI 10 Tue OIVE-
EAU CLAIRE. Wis.,, Feb. 23.-Jndge
w. F. Bailey today oyerruled the YER
dict of the jury in the Dan c. Gurnee
criminal assault case and will set new
trial. He was very severe on Gurnee,
but said the evidence did not warrant
conviction ON the charge of rape.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24

If THE lottery in Louisiana is really
tottering to the boneyard, the Demo-
Gratis do well to bury their hatchets and
not leave the handles out. There may
be an example of that sort needed in
other quarters this year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24

THE Russian government has begun
to realize the need of greater relief to
the starving and disease-afflicted, and is
sending food, medicines and physicians
in train loads. Pestilence is getting in
its work, and may spread to other parts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24

THOSE handsome pictures of the st.
Paul auditorium scattered about the
country will provoke annoying in
quiries if the project is not carried out.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
Too Wise to Be an ..Ex.r

Utica Observer
1t was an ex-alderman who was inter
rogoted as to the political situation. Il
don't know" he said, 81 hear a great
many people keeping their mouths
Shut ,,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24

IT IS discovered that New York has a
monument fund for HORACE GREELEY,
started fourteen years ago. For some
reason it is slow work erecting monu-
ments in that state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
All Signs Favorable.

Good News.
Fond Mamma (anxiously)-I saw you
playing with that new boy across the
street. Is he good boy?
Young Hopefdl-Yes, regular chump.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24

ALL the Republican papers would
have the Democracy push the silver is
sue to the front. Perhaps they are
anxious to promote the success of the
Democratic party.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
A Word for Mr.. Hill.

Philadelphia Times
lD justice to Hill it must be said he
doesn't want the lions share of the New
York delegates. The tigers is good
enough for MIN.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24

BLAINE has an oil farm in Pennsyl-
vania. but he will not lubricate the po-
litical way for HARRISON to any great
extent