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The St. Johns herald., 1893-07-06
ACTION SUITED TO THE WORD.
How tho Electric Light Man Nearly Broke
 Up an Eastern Congregation.

How the Electric Light Man Nearly 8roIse
 Up an Eastern Congregation.
 A church society of the st lard grade, not many miles from the New ton, has completed @ handsome and commodious house of worship, says the Boston Herald. The society has occu- pied it's house but Q few times, but long enough to find it nice in every way, except that when the full force of the electric lights is turned on it makes a disagreeable glare for the full services of a Sunday evening. So the head of the building committee talked with the pastor and some of the lead CTS, and they decided that it would be practical and best to turn off the switches controlling the side lights during the body of the services, but to have them on during the coming in and the singing. and then during the benediction and the going out of the church at the close. This plan was tried for the first time Sunday evening. The man at the switches was q little new, but he thought he could manage it. The introductory hymn was over, and the pastor arose in his place and began: T am the light of the world" Gut went tho side lights, leaving the worthy clergyman in @ flood of radi- ance from the lights just behind him. His hearers smiled, some even Uttered. The pastor himself scarcely carried sober face through all the services. The end of the meeting was near. and all the congregation noticed how much better it was to have the electric lights shine only on their light of the world" It was about time to pass the boxes. That must be done in full light. The deacons and the ushers were ready with their long handled solicitors. The clergyman read: ''Let your lights so shine" On went the full force of the electric side lights. Then the audience would have actually laughed out loud only it was altogether too light.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-07-06
AIR IN SOLID FORM.

Scientists Believe Hydrogen VIII Some
 time Be shown to To a Metal.
 Speculation continues to multiply and flourish around the mysterious sub stances which Prof. Dewar lately eX- hibited as solid air, says the Pail Mall Budget. It will be remembered that Prof. Dewar could not himself say whether the frozen mass contained both solid oxygen and solid nitrogen, or solid nitrogen 5lone with liquid OZy gen interspersed. Substances which possess the property of retaining liquids in an apparently solid form like gelatine, for instance-are known as ''collids,' and it would be hazard ous as vet to assert that nitrogen could belong to this class. It has been sug- gcsted that the greater volatility of nitrogen might enable the oxygen to be solidihed, though its own evaporation cannot; in this case t ought to be pos sible to solidify pure oxygen by sur rounding it with vessel containing liquid nitrogen, and exhausted in the usual manner.
 A technical contemporary strikes boldly at the climax of these eEperi- ments, and says: If Prof. Dewar con tinues his researches with the energy and success that have hitherto char acterized them, we do not despair of announcing in q few weeks time that a trial casting of liquid hydrogen has been made. and tiIat on solidi1ication and removal from the mold it has been proved to possess 2 fine luster, high tensl strength and sonorous qualities quite in accordance with it's known metallic charr efar, ,'
The St. Johns herald., 1893-07-06
Ant Aniterntlon.

Alliteration is very common, says s. F. Bengough in Poet Law, in simple Saxon phrases which we are using every hour. We speak of making up OUT minds" taking by turns, ''wag- ing war" ''rallying round" running riot, running a risk. etc. The same nrtiiicc gives forth to antithetical words: Make CT mar" peer and peasant, grave and gay foul and fair sweet ard sour, friend and foe, and SO on ad libitum. Proverbs, which have been said to embody the wisdom of many in the wit of one, abound in illus tr2tion of tho same prac- tice: One swallow docs not mako a sum Iner;" ''NFEste rot. want not: Time and tide wait for 10 nan; 1 cat may look at a king" .'i,e-5 Cos los
 day" and 50 forth.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-07-06
Lowell Disl:Iked Lecturing.

James Russell Lowell was a Harvard professor for twenty years, but he never liked lecturing. Prof. Norton says that he was always scrupulously attentive to his duties. but the stated hours and seasons Cf work were irk- soI1e to him and averse from his nat ural inclinatioDs. I begin he says, in Q letter in 1867, I begin my an- nual dissatisfaction of featuring next Wednesday. l cannot get used to it. AL ny nig g;lt-a2rcs are of lecturing.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-07-06
Boston G3en."

nncng the Indians of Washington, Ore, and British Columbia, all white men are known as ''Boston men" and even the wagon road is called Boston hooihut." The Hub is naturally proud of this. It is supposed that the cele- bration of Boston in the vernacular of Indian tribes on the other side of the ointment came from the fact that llaa1y of the carly traders hailed from
 SCSlou
The St. Johns herald., 1893-07-06
An Fxtraordinarr LegaI Docurnent.

One Of the most remarkable legal papers on file in the archives of the world is now in the national museum of Paris, labeled: ''Sentence on 9 hog, executed by justice, in the copyhold of Clarnont-Avin, and strangled upon a gibbet at that place" It is sealed with red wax, kept under Q glass case, bears date June f, 1494, and reads as follows: 'ss We, the jury, in detestation and horror Of this crime, and in order to make an example, and to satisfy justice, have declared, judged, sentenced, pronounced and appointed that the said hog, now de- taincd in the abbey as 8 prisoner, shall by the ezecutioner be hung and strangled on a gibbet, near the gal lows which is within the jurisdiction of the monks whose names are hereto appended, near the copyhOld Of Alvin. h witness of which we have sealed this present with our seals" Follow ing the above are the signatures of the jurors and the prefect of the depart rnent de TAinse.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-29
WEST AS REFEREE.
The Gallant Colonel to Make the
Decision In the College
Race.
Both Crews Have Gained in
Weight Since Their Arrival
at Minnetonka.

Col. John T. West, the urbane and
jolly host of the bostelry which bears
his name, and great lover of manly
sports, will officlate in the dignified
and hOnored capacity of starter and
referee for the great shell race between
Cornell and Penns at 'TOnka, July 8.
The honor was conferred upon the
colonel yesterday at joint meeting of
the crews, which were represented by
Courtney and Haggerman, of Cornell,
and Woodruff and another man from
the Penns. All parties were satisfied
that Mr.. West would render perfectly
unprecedented and fair decision.
Fred Plaisted. coach for the Lurines,
is at the lake 0verhauiiug the PennSyl-
vanians' shell, SO as to make their
stroke longer. The Penns are training
hard. as are the Cormells. and both
crews have gotten their flesh down to a
fine point. When night comes the men
are only too glad to turn in for rest.
PlaiSted says he has seen many OF the
crews from Pennsylvania, but that none
OF them can compare with the present
crew at Minnetonka. They are wei
balanced, and will give the Cornelis
lively tussle. Coach Plaisted is of tina
opinion that the crew which passes the
two-mile flag the first will have the race
won e
Cornell was weighed yesterday for
the first time since their arrival In Min
nesota. and the average weight was 1872
pounds. Despite the hard work since
they placed their shells upon Mime
tonka's bosom, the Cornells have gained
in weight about two pounds each, and
the Penns about the same in the healthy
Zephyrs of the North Star state. From
now on the crews will have an easier
time. as their coachers have given them
the brunt of the preparatory fight. The
men have had little or no time for rest
or recreation, but now will have a few
seconds each day 10 gaze upon the sum
mer girls at the popular resorts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-29
THEY WILL WEED OUT.
Council Committee to Tako
Steps Towards Bouncing
Dishonest Firemen.
Expected That Chief Gus
Runge Will Be One Of the
First to Go.
Charged With Lack Of Ability
and Not Able to Retain
Proper Discipline.
The Committee Determined
to Purge the Department
Of Its Rottenness.

Aids. Gray and Jockey, Of the coun-
Gil committee, charged with the duty OF
taking the initiative in the lmpeach-
ment of Chief Runge and other mem
bers of the fire department, met
yesterday afternoon in the city attor-
ney's office to draw up the document
in which the charges would be specified.
Naturally the two refused to give out
any information, but it can be set down
as quite certain that Chief Runge will
be charged with lack of ability and
failing to execute his duties and to
maintain discipline in the department.,
with favoritism, and with refusing to
rid the department of the thieves.
Alleged facts tending to prove the
charges will no doubt be presented.
Second Assistant Canterbury and others
will be touched up in much the same
way.
Aid. Gray said yesterday: you can
assure the public that the fire depart
ment will be purged of its r0t.enness
and placed on sound basis. The alder
men mean business now"
The aldermen all thought the ordi-
nance very good thing, and, after dis
cussing it very thoroughly, voted to
recommend its passage. The Anderson
resolution, requiring the Twin City
Rapid Transit company to report to the
council the condition OF its affairs with
the gross receipts, expenses and net
profits for last year, wa, q 5 'usscd. Al
though the members or tis. committee
seemed favorable to its adoption, action
was deferred until it was known wheth-
or thg transit company woald accept
Aid. Harvey's transfer ordinance.
The railroad committee next consid-
cred the petition OF the residents in the
vicinity of Aldricb and Laurel avenues,
that the transit company be directed to
remove the ny" that has been laid at
the above stree Before making a
decision the committee will decide TO
visit the place. and appointed the hour
Of 2 this afternoon as the time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-29
DR.. NELSON
226 Washington Az. S.,
Corner Third AV., Minneapolis, MINI.

This old-established office of
Is years standing is now
strictly under the care of the
old doctor himself, personally,
Persons taking treatment here
can rely upon safe, sure and
speedy cures as in the many
years gone by. Remember that
this is the only office in Min
resota where a specialty.is made
of diseases of the Genito Urin-
airy Organs and of the Chronic
Nervous and Skin diseases
arising therefrom. This is the
only medical Office in the state
where every disease of every
name and nature known to
suffering humanity is not treat
ed for money, and where a
speciality is made with the
greatest success of the above
named diseases.
2s-Private and separate reception rooms. No
one but the doctor sees You. O-hce hours-l0 to
u n. M, to p IN. and7 to $ p. M.
Mention this paper.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-29
THE DECREE READY.
Much Time Spent in the Mime
npolis & St Louis Case.

Much Time Spent in the Minne-
apolis & st. Louis Case.
The various attorneys connected with
the case of Seibert against the st. Louis
Railway Company were at the court
house yesterday morning with lengthy
decree drawn up from the findings pre-
sented by Judge Lochren. The COM
piling of the decree was left the at
torneyS in the case, and much time has
been expended upon it in order that it
might not 20 any farth er than the con-
illusions of the law set out. The paper
is now ready for the signature OF Judge
Hicks, and will be filed W hen his sig
nature can be obtained to the document.
Whether the case will be appealed re-
mains a matter for conjecture. The
attorneys for the defeated parties have
taken exception to several points in the
findings and decree, which will be pre-
served OH the records without the for
mality of their presence. When the
decree is filed they will nave six months
in which TO appeal, and in case the road
is not reorganized by that time, the
delay in the supreme court will give at
least six months more before decis-
ion, so that there is plenty of time to
perfect organization.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-29
HARD TIMES COMING.
For All Countries Using Only the
Silver standard.

For All Countries Using Only the
Silver Standard.
SIMLA, June 2S.--Sir David Barbour.
financial member of the vice-regal
council, said in an Interview on the sill
yer question to-day that in his opini Gal
Ceylon and Mauritius would be COM
PEELED soon to follow the example of
India and closed their minis to the free
coinage of silver. The effect Of the
change on the Chinese trade, he said,
was causing much justifiable anxiety.
1t might be possible TO ease
the situation through the intro
duction of the gold standard
in the Chinese treaty ports,
but in any event the bulk of about four
teen crores of rupees $40, 000,0 0O would
be thrown OH China. That China's for
eign trade relations would be thus dis
turbed to all enormous extent, was self
evident. Many silver mines must be
closed. continued Sir David eventually
things would be righted by the decrease
OF the production of silver, but mean
time there would be bad times in all
countries using silver without having
the gold standard.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-29
A MEXICAN THEORY.
How Uncle Sam Could Settle the
Question Permanently

CITY OF MEXICO, June 2S.- The ire
mendous drop in the price OF silver,
bringing exchange ON New York to 81
per cent, has created much discussion
among Mexican bankers. They gener-
ally regard the present situation as
Offering good opportunity for the
United States to force bimetallism upon
Europe. 1t is suggested by one man
that the United States might issue a
gold loan of $500, 100000 Az per cent
bonds. which, it is said, would be i'm
mediately taken up In Europe. where all
other government securities would i'm
mediately drop heavily, not being able
to compete with American bonds.
Then, according to the theory,
gold would flow into the United
States and in short space of
time bimetallism would have 10 be
adopted by Europe. and the enormous
quantity OF silver held by the American
treasury would rise in value, the whole
transaction being immensely profitable
to the United States. 1t is said here II
nothing is done to bring bimetallism all
the silver using countries will begin
manufacturing for themselves, and the
United States aud Europe will lose
enormously in their foreign trade. The
United States, 1t is urged, could afford
to undertake a gigantic financial opera
tlon, being able 10 feed it, and now has
a wonderful opportunity to settle the
silver question Dermauently.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-29
A Moonshining Minister.

ATLANTA, June 2s.-United States
Commissioner CASTOR has bound over
for trial, on charge of moonshining,
Rev. DR.. Barrett, of Banks county. Mr..
Barrett had charge OF three Baptist
churches and one Illicit dlstillery. With
characteristic patience and respect the
revenue officerAswho went up to Banks
county to arrest him last week re-
Trained from executing their commits
sion until after he had got through with
his religious work Saturday and Sun
day
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-29
DEPEND ON PRODUCTION.
Why Flemish Spinners Get Less
Than Lancashires.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-"The aver
age Flemish workman is slower in ac-
ton than the English, who. in turn, is
acknowledged to be slower than the
American" says John b. Osborne, con-
sui at Ghent, in review of the cotton
weaving industry in Belgium in a report
recently made to the state department.
In this review Consul Osborne gives so
many facts of interest to students of the
labor question, particularly from the
wage-earners' standpoint, that the de.
partment will make special mention
of it in Commercial Relations next fall.
Wages are low in Belgium, but this is
due to the fact that the English opera
tive produces three or four times the
results, while the American operative
gets better wages than the Englishman
because he is quicker and brighter and
actually produces more.
Only Two Looms.
zone disturbing element" says Con-
sui Osborne, "a serious obstacle to the
advancement of cotton weaving by the
Belgians, is worthy OF note. A Belgian
weaver persists in working only two
looms. His English rival works four
and even SIX, thus producing more than
double the number of yards per week.
In consequence, notwithstanding the
disparity In wages. the English tissues
are cheaper. During the past year an
effort was made to introduce the four
loom system in Ghent. 1t met with de-
ternined opposition from the weavers.
who were convinced that it would
sooner or later cause reduction of one
half in the number OF hands. Many of
them went to the extreme of striking.
At present, however, the system is in
operation in two establishments. The
old machinery-which, it is claimed. is
not adapted to the change-is being
utilized.
Slower Than the English.
"The introduction of the new system
cannot at once revolutionize the indus
try. There is a striking difference be-
tween the English and the Belgian
Weavers. The average Flemish work
ften is slower in action than the En-
glish, who. in turn. is acknowledged to
be slower than the American. 1t is true
that the operation of four looms compels
the weaver to work faster, and in the
course of time it will to some extent
change the habits of the Flemish work
man.
"At Client there Is no agreement
among manufacturers as to the class of
products. In Lancashire production is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-29
POLLOCK SIR. MULCTED.
He Must Pay His SONS Wife the
Nice Little Sum of $4,000.

New YORK, June 2S.-Mrs. Ellen Pol
locks good name was indicated yester-
day. Alexander Pollock, as the jury
decided at the end of the long trial,
owes his son Edwards wife. once his
servant s37,5oO. This ends the most
bitter family quarrel told i'll the courts
in years, one in which the intensity of
the most sensational of recent breach of
promise cases was not lacking. Ellen
Pollock became the wife of her rich
employers son. They kept the marriage
secret Two children were born. Then
the father found 1t out and won his son
away from the woman with whom he
had ''made a mesalliance," and caused
him to secure Western divorce. For
the fathers share in the matter the
sons wife sued for $50, 900 damages.
Counsel for Alex Pollock and Mrs.
Edward E. Pollock had Il struggle this
morning as to who should get certain
legal papers filed first. The result was
that the elder Pollock succeeded in get
ting mortgage for $4,000 worth of
property recorded just five minutes
earlier than Mrs. Pollock's judgment
was filed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-29
COTTON Mills shut Down.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2s.-The de-
pressing effect of the present condition
OF the cotton trade is making itself felt
In Frankfort and Kensington. The
managers of the various mills are try
ing to avert the suspension of their en-
tire plants by laying off the employees
of one room at time. hoping that trade
will take boom, but two large plants
III Frankfort have finally decided to
shut down. for month at least, and
others in Kensington, it is rumored,
will soon follow their example.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-29
PLIGHT OF A FARMER.
He Severely Injuries a Boy and
Narrowly Escapes Lynching.

PITTsBURG, June 2S.-Hubert Doesch,
Leechburg farmer. narrowly escaped
lynching on the streets Of Pittsourg this
afternoon for brutaily assaulIing small
bootblack. Doesch had just arrived in
the city and was standing on Liberty
street, near the union station. when
Willie Scott, twelve-year-old lad,
importuned him to have his boots
BACKED. He refused, but the little fell
low was persistent. Finally Doesch
became angry and. after kicking
the boy, he picked him up and threw
him over his head. The lad fell in
sensible to the pavement. In an instant
hundred or. more angry men sur
rounded the farmer, anu cries of Lynch
him" were heard on all sides. The mob
was about to carry the threat into ex-
ecution when the police arrived, ard
after considerable trouble he was res
cued and taken to the central station.
The boy is still unconscious, and it Is
feared will die.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-29
GILFlLLAN WEEDS.

The Ex-Congressman Marries q
Washington Lady.
CHICAGO, June 29.-At l o'clock this
afternoon in parlor 10 of the Palmer
house ex-Congressman J. b. Gillian.
of Minneapolis. was married to Miss
Lavinia Copper, of Washington. The
ceremony was private, and attended
only by the relatives of the contracting
parties. Mrs. Gillian is daughter Of
Mrs. ID. G. Taggart, of Washington.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Pleasant Hunter Jr., OF the Westminster
Presbyterian church, of Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giltillan will remain in
the city for several days, and then go to
his summer residence at Lake Mime
tonka.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-29
A Mother,s Decd.

DALLAS. Tex, June 2S.-Mrs. Julia
Collins, of Oak Cliff, poisoned herself
and three children by mixing rough on
rats in their food. She stated that her
husband spent all of his earnings and
took the money she earned by washing
and spent it for drinks. In her miser-
able and wretchsd state she decided to
take her life, and rather than leave her
children behind take them with her.
Mrs. Collins may die, but her children
are considered ont of DANGER.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-29
After Twenty-six Hours.

The jury in the case of Della II.
Bowker against John H. Bowker, an
action for divorce, disagreed after being
out twenty-six hours, and was dis
charged by Judge CAVITY. AZ the first
ballot the jury stood ten for the plaintiff
aud two for the defendant. In short
time one more went over to the major
ity, but Juror Davis held out and
brought back the one man to his side, so
that IL was impossible to agree.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-29
ONE MORE BATCH.
Additional Arraignments Before
Judge Russell in Criminal Court.


Judge Russell in Criminal Court.
Judge Russell superintendent another
batch of arraignments yesterday morn
ing in the criminal court. Harry Sny
der, whose true name is Everett, Charles
Bailey and Nathaniel Bennett, the
three remaining members OF the East
side youthful gang of burglars, had an
indictment read charging them with
burglary for entering the house OF AL
bert E. McMullin, GA Fourth street
southeast, in the night time. The boys
pleaded not guilty, and bail in the sum
or $500 was furnished by each.
George France, letter carrier, was
arraigned, charged by an Indictment
with indecent assault upon Josie n.
johnson. in bill specifically chronic
ling several improper liberties with the
girl He pleaded not guilty, and bail
was fixed at $500.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-29
CHiLDREN's ENDOWMENT.
1t Seems to Be in Prosperous
Condition.

The annual meeting of the Children's
Endowment society was held yesterday
afternoon and all passed off quietly,
despite the predictions to the contrary.
The old board of directors was unani-
mously reelected, and Rev. DR.. Cum
m ngs, OF Eau Claire, and G. NJ. Grey, of
Duluth, were added to the board. 1t
was moved and carried that commit
tee be appointed to make thorough
and immediate investigation of the af-
fairs of the society. The motion was
made by the vice president and Sec
onded by Secretary F. p. French.
Mr.. French said yesterday that the
statement made that the expense fund
was $4,000 was incorrect. The fund,
which is raised by taking 25 per cent of
the income, was but $4,000, which was
a larger fund than the society ever had
10 Its credit before.