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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
"GOD HELP THE SURPLUS.

Recent developments in the pension
bureau recall the famous remark of
Corporal TANNER when he took hold
of the pension mill. Our readers will
recall the scandal which quickly fol-
lowed his accession to Office in the re-
rating cases in which clerks in TAN
NER's office had their pensions rerated
and increased with back pay, without
medical examination or other compli-
auce with legal requirements. The
action was said at the time to have been
revoked.
1t now transpires that when the cases
reached Assistant BUssEY for his legal
sanction he disapproved of the action in
each case, and wrote orders revOking
the reratings. No attention whatever
was paid to his orders, and the clerks
continued drawing their increased PEN
slonS without warrant of law or any
other warrant save the Illegal order of
TANNER.
This incident recalls a story which
has become public prOpel>y now. The
administration became alarmed at the
public cutlery against TANNER'S admin
lstratiOn of the bureau, and one day the
corporal got note from President HAIR
RISON asking him to call. When he
reached the White house he found Sec
rotary NOBLE there, VINO forthwith be-
gan to the president long TRADE on
TANNERS conduct, winding up with
the statement: "Why, Mr.. President,
he is actually worse than Gen. BLACK"
TANNER, who always carries his nerve
with him, replied that he did not expect
to be called there to receive the highest
possible compliment the secretary could
pay him, and he was cOntented if his adj
ministratiOn had been worse than
BLACKS. But" continued the irate
commissioner, II have done nothing
but redeem the promises you authorized
me to make, Mr.. President. With your
consent and appreciation l went into
the state of Indiana during the cam
paign and plastered it knee-deep with
promises to the old soldiers. | have
kept those promises, and, Mr.. Presi-
dent, wish it distinctly understood that
do not propose to be made the liar of
this administration. Good day, gentle
men," A day or two after this the
corporal" cut off his chevrons and
stepped down into the ranks. and left
the surplus to the tender mercies of
RAUM and the FIfty-irst congress.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT.

Yesterday was an almost buoyant day
in the speculative markets of New York
and Chicago.
The significance of this is that as
speculation is the first to feel depres-
sion, it is likewise first to feel improve
ment.
The pulse of the speculator is finan-
cial barometer of unerring accuracy,
and the advance IN stocks in Wall
street yesterday. especially in some of
the Western railroads, is most encour-
aging indication.
Through the manipulations of opera
tors, Wall street not infrequently enjoys
a semi-panic without the general bust
ness of the country forming any factor.
But the up-tuTn is intimately connected
with business prosperity.
Gold in the treasury went above the
hundredmillion limit yesterday for the
first time in over three months. Ten
millions of gold is now on the way from
Europe. The fact that the flow OF gold
continues to come in our direction is a
business inspiration.
Failures, too. continue to be only
nominal and small affairs, making no
disturbance anywhere.
1.-The crisis is over" is the statement
Comptroller ECKELs makes ill the article
elsewhere quoted.
He is right. The process of recupera-
ton may be slow, but the fever is abat-
ing
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
THE REAL DIFFICULTY.

1t is only the very superficial observer
and thinker who considers that all the
occasion for the present business dis
tress is chargeable to the SHERMAN
silver purchase act.
That, undoubtedly, has Its share of
| the responsibility to bear, but the
present condition of affairs is the cul-
mInation of long years of unOusiness-
like methods of towns, cities, corpora
tiOns and individuals
Unbusiness-like in the personal affairs
| ofindividuals and unbusiness-like in the
| general methods which have been APP
| piled to the affairs of the country tor
many years.
Towns and cities have INDUCED in
expensive public buildings and general
lavish improvements.
They have by bonded Indebtedness
and by special assessments made taxa
ton oppressive, and in some cases we'll
nigh ruinous.
Real estate has been forced to high
hgareS and expensive business building
erected, which could not hope to pay
interest on the cost of the real estate
and the building.
Manufacturers have engaged In over
production, ana in the competition for
trade have sold on long time at prices
that would leave little margin for profit
even tor cash, and, when the time grant
ed is considered, involved absolute loss.
Merchants have sent their drummerS
| over the country in swarms, and by
| their persuasive ways they have loaded
up country merchants beyond the wants
| of their trade.
individuals have lived extensively,
| both at home and abroad.
In every walk and department OF life
| affairs have been conducted on high
scale, and it was only question of time
when there must be a settling day.
Possibly, even probably, the silver
| purchase act has fastened that day, but
| it was sure to come, and if that had not
| been the prominent cause, some oJher
one would have been obliged to divide
the responsibility. Consequently, while
| it is wise to secure such relief as is pos
sible by changes in legislation, it is not
wise to assume that the entire remedy
| lies in that direction.
There must be greater economy prac-
ticed in public and private life.
Towns and cities muStstop their bond
ing and special assessments. giving
| their citizens breathing spell from
oyerw helming taxation.
Public buildings not already projected
can wait.
The present generation still have some
time to live, and if everything is not
finished during their era, the prospects
are exceedingly favorable to another
| generation following them which will
be able to care for themselves.
The world was not constructed in a
day, and it is now generally supposed
that the seven days required for its ere
alton and cooling off, in reality covered
period of several thousand years, as
we count time at present.
Consequently the active men of today
need not feel that they have lived
in vain if they are unable to put all the
| finishing touches they might desire on
| this mundane sphere.
1t is better to take in sail, and secure
a little comfort and happiness as you
| go, rather than exist in maelStrom of
distress, as the penalty for living too
fast.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
Ex-Consul Estes at Home.

The ex consul to Hamburg, Hon. W.
r. Estes, arrived home yesterday molu-
ing. He denies the statement that he
was removed because of writing any
letter to Gov. Nelson, and asserts that
he was simply let cut 10 make room for
Democrat. He was pleased with his
post and glad to be at home again. He
found Hamburg busy, healthful
and pleasant place to live. He pro-
nOunced the sanitary condition of
the city good, and said there is
no cholera there at present. In his
view the business of that city is more
affected by the silver question than any
other condition existing at present. He
spoke of the great quantities of potatoes
and beans shipped from that country
to this, and expressed surprise at learn
ing the fact. Speaking of Col. Soren
Listo, he said that the colonel has not
yet turned over the consulate at Dus-
seldOrf TO his successor, and that it his
intention to sOjourn i'll Germany for a
time after doing So
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
SECRETARY CARLISLE.
He Visited the New York Sub
Treasury and Expressed Views

He Visited the New York Sub
Treasury and Expressed Views.
New YORK. Aug. 2.-This afternoon
Secretary Carlisle lunched with Sub
Treasurer Jordan aud EX-Secretary
Fairchild at the Lawyers club, in the
Equitable building. Later he visited
the sub-treasury and the custom house.
He met no bankers, and said that he had
no opinion to express Oh the financial
situation or the possible action of con-
greSs.
Asked what he thought of the action
of the national banks in arranging for
new issues of notes, he replied that the
result would be very welcom relief
to the situation, both here and else
where. He added that he personally
was in favor of allowing national banks
to issue circulation to the par value oil
the bonds deposited as security. There
was no likelihood of any action
by congress on the point at the extra
session, however, as Its time would
doubtless be fully occupied with consid-
eIation of the special subject for which
it had been called. He intended to
make no recommendations to congress
unless he should be. requested to do so.
The secretary took the Fall river boat
at O'Clock for Gray Gables.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
B. A. Tbatcher. of Tbatcher & Ru
PROGRESSING FINELY.
Settlement of the Northern Pa
cific Elevator Company's Affairs

Settlement of the Northern Pa
cif1c Elevator Company's Affairs.
DULUTH, MInu., Aug. 2.-The Pacific
system of elevators. of the Northern
Pacific Elevator company, have been
leased by Receiver j. NJ. Forbes, who
has just returned from the West, where
he has been settling up the company's
affairs. The main store-houSes, fifty
five in number, and the terminal
elevator at Tacoma are leased to
Cardin e Bibb, of Tacoma, and the
other eighteen houses to j. L. Killian,
Of Pendletou, and Samuel Sweeney, of
Walla Walla. Mr.. Forbes states that,
on account of local feeling against the
Northern Pacific company, it is impos-
sible to manage the house leased from
either Duluth or Minneapolis. The
settlement of the affairs of the Northern
Pacific company is proceeding salts
factorily, and it is now assured that the
company's creditors will be paid dollar
for dollar.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
A PANACEA.
Sugge stion Regarding the Hand
ling Of Finance.


To the Editor of the Globe.
Financial reform being the question
of the hour, allow me to suggest through
your columns that our money be based
Oh the productive capacity of all the
people, and not allowed to become a
commodity.
When volume sufficient to transact
business is issued. reform our CONNER
cial system SO as to prevent the money
being absorbed by few That could
be done by establishing all industrial
congress which is sf more Importance
than political oneyeomposed of rep
resentatives FROM every department of
industry, including the professions, and
empowered to adjust prices for the eX-
change of labor and its results, prices
TO be based OH equivalent costs"
Under this plan the Industrious will
lave the money, aud not the specu-
lat0r.
Believing that it will require the wis
dom of the combined whole to reform
our industrial. commercial and financial
systems, | offer this as my proportion
ate nite toward Il reformation.
ID. u. LovEJoY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
Evidently BADLY MANAGED

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 2.-Presi-
dent Trump off. of the South Side Saw
ings bank, has followed the example of
Cashier Koettiug and retired into OBJ.
security. 1t is said that he could not
stand the pressure that was being put
on him by depositors in the institution.
The few who have been able to learn
anything of the inside history of the
bank do not expect to get % cents OH
the dollar of their claims.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
TODAY's WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-For Minnesota
and Wisconsin: Southerly winds; gener-
ally fair. except occasional light local rains;
warmer. For the Dakotas: Warmer; south
erly veering to cooler westerly winds; gen
orally fair For Montana: Cooler; talr;
southerly winds becoming westerly. For
Iowa: Cooler Thursday morning, warmer
Thursday night; southerly winds; occasional
light local rains.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRrcULT-
URE. WEATHER BUREAU, WASHINGTON, Aug.
2 .6:is p. m. Local Time D. m. 18th Merid-
ian Time.--Obseryations taken at the same
momentof time ut all stations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
AssauIted bv Touehs.

Three tough-looking fellows assaulted
Nj. Shapiro. proprietor OF a pawn shop
at So East Seventh street. last evening.
Shapiro was standing,in the door of his
store when one of the three men, vino
had been looking III the window, sud-
denly turned and struck him. The
blow felled him to the floor, but the
men. who evidently intended to rob the
store. were scared off by special DO
liceman standing across the street. who
shouted to them. Shaipri visited the
police station and gave the detectives a
good description of the men.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
WORLDS FAIR VISITORS.

The St. Paul DAILY and SUNDAY GLOBE
Fan be found on sale at the following places
in Chicago:
SHERMAN HOUSE.
GRAND PACIFIC.
PALMER ROUSE.
POSTOFFICE NEWS STAND.
AUDITORIUM HOTEL.
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL.
M'COY'S HOTEL.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
AT THE HOTELS.

Among the guests registered at the
Merchants yesterday was Senator
HanSbrOugh, OF North Dakota. When
approached by a reporter of the GLOBE,
with the usual Unsuitable appetite for an
interview, Senator Hansbrough stated
that he was on his way to Washington
to take his place with the great Repub-
lican minority in the house of lords.
Pressed to his opinion as to the proper
solution of the monetary problem of the
day, the worthy senator said:
My opinion on this matter has al
ready been expressed at considerable
length in the dispatches printed by the
st. Paul papers on Monday, and | do
not know thai can add anything now"
Senator w. S. Dedon, of Taylor's
Falls, was at the Merchants yesterday.
He is the appointed cruiser for the pine
land Investigation committee of the
state senate. The weather has been so
insutferably hot that he has been unable
to do any effective work the past month,
but last evening he started for Duluth,
and tomorrow he will take the Duluth
q Winnipeg road for ItaSca county,
where lie will begin his inquiry in
earnest. At the session of the
last legislature there were frauds
unearthed That would make the
most case-hardened convict shudder.
The pine of the state has been deSDOiled
and lands have escaped taxation. 1t is
the purpose OF the committee to bring
ali these frauds to light. and Senator
DedOn, as the expert lumberman, is
commissioned to make the preliminary
investigation. He goes armed with
the evidence that was taken by the SEN
atorial committee in its lnquiSitIon last
winter, and all this will give him ground
to work upon. To GLOBE reporter he
said he felt very confident that the COM
mittee will save the state no mean
amount of money. He is on the track
of several deals that promise to prove
sensational.
B. A. Thatcher. of Thatcher & Burke,
is stopping at the Clarendon hotel. He
is the contractor who is laying the cedar
block pavement on Third street, and it
should be remarked that the best piece
of paving that has ever been done in the
city is that now in course OF construe-
ton on Third street. The blocks are
exceptionally choice. and MIR. Thatcher
feels like guaranteeing ten years
service.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
Too Busy to Talk

New YORK. Aug. 2.-Secretary Car
Isle remained in the Fifth Avenue
hotel ali the morning and saw numer-
GUS callers. To only two of these did
he give much time. and he denied him
self entirely to many others. In reply
to card sent up by reporter, this note
was written: II am so busy today that
l will have TO ask newspaper men to
excuse Inc. l am transacting official and
other business and have not much time
for it, as take the Fall River boat at 5
O'Clock this afternoon for Gray Gables.
81 g. CAprISrE
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
GROVER RESTING.
He Will Leave For Washington
Next Friday.

next FRIDAY.
BUZZARD'S BAY. Mass, Aug. Moth
ing has occurred here today worthy of
especial note. All arrangements for
the presidents return to Washington
have been perfected. The president,
Secretary Carslsle, Secretary Lamont,
and probably others, will leave here
Friday afternoon and take the Fall
River steamer Puritan at Fall River.
Arriving in New York Saturday morn
ing. they will be taken to Jersey City,
where a special car will take them TO
Washington. 1t is understood that the
run between Jersey CITY and Washing
ton will be made without stops.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
Catholic Convention

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Aug. 2.-The
Catholic Total Abstinence convention
is in session here. The report of the
general secretary showed 727 societies
in the country, having a membership of
"a, 722. The report of the treasurer,
William Mcmahon. of Cleveland, gave
as expenses 81, 553 and receipts S3.515.
John O'BrieD, of Saltwater. Mimi. re-
ported total of 500, 734 in gifts, and bal
ance of SO. Az in the treasury for en-
dowing university chair of moral
c1iannn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
The Como Pnmn

Allan Black. who has the contract for
the pu mp at Como to be used IN filling
the lake from artesian wells, has a force
of men at work laying the pi pes from
the pumping station to various parts of
the park. The contract provides that
the work shall be completed and
the pump in operation by Aug. "a. Mr..
Black told the secretary OF the park
board yesterday that he would not be
able to have the Blake pump set up at
that date, but would put in temporary
one. The delay. he said, was owing to
the company not having pump such as
needed ready for shipment, and one
would have to be built.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03

trouble is in the banks rather than in
the factories" We would ask Senator
HANs's attention to. and serious con-
sideration of this sententious comment
of his Pennsylvania associate ii we had
any confidence that he could focus his
mind, or what he is pleased TO consider
his mind, Oh its sound sense. But we
DESPAIR
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
PEACE IN NICARAGUA.
Terms Agreed Upon-An EIecti3n
to Be Held.

to BE Held.
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, Aug.
2.-COmmunication with the interior,
which was interrupted on account of
storms, has been partially resumed. The
treaty signed by the representatives
of the combatants in the war which
is now completed stipulates the junta
government. organized by the Loops,
shall be recognized as the national gov
eminent. By the terms of the treaty
a general amnesty has been de-
clared. The most important feat
ure of the treaty is the one
providing that an election shall be held
Sept Is at which members of the con-
stituent assembly are to be chosen by
ballot. Each army still occupies the
position held when the negotiations for
treaty of peace were begun.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03

st. Cloud is in the throes of agitation
over the building of new bridge over
the Mississippi on St. German street.
A city which is in three counties ought
to easily be able to build a bridge. Still,
the talk won't specially harm anything.
Little Falls Transcript.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
EFFECTIVE ALARM.
1t Brings Grief to- a Burglar at the
Plymouth.

Charles Allen is the name given by a
young man who was captured on the
roof of the Plymouth clothing house
yesterday morning at 4 o'clock.
Allen had entered the clothing house
by Skylight i'll the roof. but the A. ID.
T.. office was Immediately notified Of
his entrance by reason of the Holmes
electric burglar alarm with which the
clothing house is protected sounding. the
alarm in their office. An employe of the
A. ID. L. Office. accompanied by police
officer, went to the store. but careful
search OF the building failed to bring TO
light the burglar The first alarm from
the protective apparatus came i'll about
2:30 O'Clock, and ali hour afterward a
second alarm was sounded. This time
the A. ID. L. office sent an employee to
the store alone, ana Allen was found on
the roof of the building, having just
emerged from the skylight. He was
turned over to a policeman, and in the
police court yesterday morning was held
to await the action of the grand jury i'll
S1500 bonds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
ONE HUNDRED KILLED
During the Fighting in Santa
Fe

BUENos AYREs, Aug. News was
received tonight that Gen. Lawson re-
pulsed the forces at La Plata, commanded
by Gen. Costa, governor of the province
of Buenos Ayres. but details of the en-
gagement have not been obtained. 1t
is reported that 100 men were killed and
300 wounded during the fighting i'll
and around Rosario in the province
of Santa Fe. The vice governor of the
province has assumed control. displac-
ing Gov. Cafferata in the province of
San Luis. The political prisoners have
been released by the radicals, who de-
posed the governor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03

Teacher-1t was very kind of you to
bring me this big apple, Willie.
Willie-Yes'm. L got one for mamma
and one for you.
Teacher-AnG that isn't the first time
you have remembered me along with
your mother. | guess L must have
had everything that she has. haven't l?
Willie = Nom, not everything.
Mothers had twins.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
The Yesterday Morning Fire.

The twentyone horses. COW and a
sheep which were burned in the Ballard
express barn fire yesterday morning
were hauled away by the garbage con-
tractors Yesterday. Mr.. Ballard esti-
mates his loss on barn and contents at
$4,000, with an insurance of $4,000.
The origin of the fire is not known. The
proprietors of the planning mil adjoining
the barn, BJornstad 81 Omdahl, estimate
their loss caused by the burning of
lumber shed at Sl,5O0, with $1,000 in
Suranpe
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03

When misers are robbed the money
is soon put into circulation if the cop
perS don't run down the burglars.
There are laws that protect the miser
the same as the balance of humanity.
but whether it is better to have the
money boarded by them or "blowed7
by robbers is a Observation-Disclosures
Gazette.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03

sponsible for closing the gates Sunday
in violation of his Injunction. Between
Judge STEIN and the Sabbatarians, the
lady managers. the stringent times, and
several other conflicting situations, the
poor Columbian is having sorry time
of it,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03

THE pastor of WaynesviIle, Mo-,
church is on trial. He called his sons
liars for testifying against him. and was
in turn knocked down by an elder of the
congregation. There would seem to be
more muscle than prayer in that church.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03

THE Chicago Dispatch says: ga ST.
Paul man has secured patent on a
typewriter. What this country really
needs is device 10 prevent the type
writer from booming the divorce mar
ket." The Dispatch imagines that what
is true in Chicago is true all over the
nation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03

THE women who visit the worlds
fair declare that the Oriental dances at
the Midway Plaisance are positively
indecent" If that be the case, 1t is
surprising that the women do not keep
away from it. But of course their
curiosity must be satisfied.