St. Paul daily globe., 1892-09-14
ST. PAUL CURRENCY.

The benefits of reciprocity are now being
illustrated in the Twin Cities. The fire de-
partments of the two cities are acting in con-
junction with each other A telephone sys-
tenn has been put in, and in the event of
serious fire breaking ou. in either city, the
department of the other city can be easily
summoned to the rescue. The apparatus is
working admirably. Chief Jackson, Of ST.
Paul, congratulates Chief Runge. of Mime
apolis, and vice versa. Each feels positive
confidence that he has never before en-
joyed.
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The value of advertising is seldom appre-
ciated," observed ST. Paul business man
yesterday. Let me explain he pursued.
A week ago | lost this CHARM and he ex-
hibited Psi Chi fraternity badge that re-
minded him Of schoolhood's DAYS 81 lost
THIS, he resumed after moments pause.
"and was very much distressed over it. /
went to the GLOBE Office and inserted want
card IN which offered a reward of $40 for
the return of the charm OF course, l gave
very minute description of the bauble, and
really had little anticipation Of ever see
Ing 1t again. In the middle of the after
noon OF that day it passed into my possession
again. and what do you think? The man
WIZ 1ouiG IL aCtudiIy reIuSeu 10 accept the
rewaIdr'
We'll, that's peculiar" chorused several
conferrees who had listened attentiyely TO
the narration
Not SO wondrous strange when you know
the circumstances. added the gentleman.
with benign smile. Il found it myself,
and refused to accept reward from N.Y.
SELF
"oh! said the party. and one by one each
soon after vacated his seat They all had an
appointment, as it were
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Those ugly, uncouth and uncomforta BILE
"oench cars" on the Interurban line are
always fruitful of adverse comment The pa
irons OF the line who have occasion to pass
between the Twin Cities by electric cars try
very hard and diligently to submit TO the
oiscomforts of the trip for the sake of the
time that may be saved through the speed of
these same bench affairs, but there is no
galnsaylng the fact that for genuine pack
ache-inducing devices they challenge every
modern innovation aud invention
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The cholera scare in st. Paul resulted in an
amusing fiasco. There is really no cholera
within 1000 miles of this city, Still, the real
fright visited the metropolis the other day.
patient died suddenly, and the :imid in
sisted that 1t surely was case of cholera
Aslaticus. But what was it? The health de-
partment seemed to be puzzled Tor while,
but finally agreed that it was case of blood
poisoning. The case in question was
domiciled on East Seventh street.
IT.
The state board of equalization is in state
OF coma. The astonishment is so great that
thefe Is 10 determining by geometrical
principles just what the result must be-
Never before in the history of this new en-
pire of the West has there been so MANY
precious stones and jewels reported for as
sessment and the state legislature sits but
once i'll two years. 1t is the common COM
plaint-always was and probably always
will be-that truly good and conscientious
people refuse to make returns Oh their
Jewelry. IL is no uncommon thing for q
wealthy citizen who pays Si.5Jo, for illustra-
uon, Tor piano, TO return its value at SlO0
And what do they do in case Of Jewelry? They
make no returns, as u rule, at all. horses are
another subject of question. Tom Jones
owns an old plug, for instance, that he could
find no purchaser for at SIS, bat he is taxed
the SO just the same On the other hand
X. NJ. William owns horses that he would
not part with for a good bank account. and
his horses are taxed only a fraction more,
IL
So it is The laborer and the man with few
holdings, has to pay the bulk of the taxes
The rich man has Influence and he pays
1.-THE on what he actually owns. A modi-
cum for the one and heavy penalty for the
ether, and this is called equity.
IL
Adjt- Gen. Mullen is busy these days in
equipping the national guards with shining
new overcoats, with brass button ornaments
as timely polished as French plate mirror
The militia boys are looking forward with
pardonabie pride to the day when they will
don the bright blue weather 'stolers.''
t.
That reminds: Sergt. LYONS says there
viii be frost in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa
and the Dakotas tonight 1t must be gratify-
ing to be able 10 know just when Jack Frost
is to preamDuiate SO that one can make his
peace with mis- coal merchant. even though
the combine under Mckinley system insists
that the rate must be 50 ton.
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The tariff orators urge that this coal COM
bine does not initiate in the least against the
poor for the reason that they must burn
wood, and not coal. Still, the fact remains
in st. Paul. as it does, in fact, in all prosper
Gus and progressive commercial and maun-
featuring centers, that the artisan burns
coal. When they begin to realize that the
secret of the burdens center in a form of
protective government protecting the manu-
facturer and the dealer against the consumer.
the consumer is likely to rebel, and Grover
Cleveland viii reap the benefit.
IT.
ct al hoa hoe f1,a hi ind
ing twine plant at the penitentiary profit
able investment. else it would never have
resolved upon increasing the facilities, as will
be done in the coming few months. Inspector
Dunn, of Eyota. has become an enthusiast
upon the Subjecl, and other members OF the
board are scarcely less Jealous. The result
promises to be that the capacity will be null
tiplied next season. and that the cordage
trusts of the country will find themselves in
the cold, as far as Minnesota's patronage is
concerned. This will certainly be the case
in the event of LAWYERS election. He will
look to the interests of the farmer and the
artisan alike.
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The New York Life Insurance company
has become hopeful believer i'll the future
of st. Paul. 1t will soon erect an elegant
business and office building at the corner of
Sixth and Cedar streets. 1t is known that
the company has owned the corner lot for
some time, and very recently several inside
lots have been added to the holding The
block, ii is rumored,' will be of the popular
Italian Renaissance style with all the more
modern improvements. When the croakers
complain that real estate and buildings are
non-productve holdings i'll st. Paul, this in
stance should be recited in positive refuta-
ton.
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The St. Paul & Duluth road has unlimited
confidence in the future of the Capital city.
The companyis contemplating vast improve
ments in the near future. 1t is reported that
the amount of money that will be expended
within a few months in enlarging and ex-
tending the facilities of the company in St.
Paul will aggregate $4,000.