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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-03
Wealthy Farmer Kills Himself

New ULM, Mimi. Feb. 2.-ConraG
Dlrks ST.. an aged and wealthy farmer
committed suicide yesterday by hang
ing himself He resided only short
distance from New Ulm, and owned tho
finest farm in this section OF country.
His total property is valued at $4,000.
About two years ago he sustained
stroke OF apopleXy, ana for over veal
be has been afflicted with melancholy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-03
Uncie sam's Helm Wanted.

CRooKsToN. Mimi, Feb. 2. - This
latest scheme on the docket here is the
project of wagon road from this point
through Northern Minnesota to the
Rainy Lake gold country and to Tower.
1t is suggested that the United States
should assist in this undertaking.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-03
Burned at BiuefieIds.

New ORLEANS, La, Feb. 2.-The
Southern Pacific steamer Harlem
burned at Bluefields, Nicaragua, on
Jan. %. No lives lost. The steamer
was old and of but little value.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-03
Sisters of St. Francis.

Special to the Globe.
ROCHESTER,, Minn., Feb. 2.-Five
young ladies of this vicinity were re-
ceived into the Order of the Sisters of
St. Francis today. Bishop Cotter, of
Wlnona, officlaled.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-03

The man who murdered Martin P.
Erickson Thursday night at his place of
business on Decatur street is still at
large and the police are as much at sea
as to the identity of the murderer as
they were an hour after the crime was
committed.
Members of the detective force have
been engaged in chasing up clues since
the murder and for a couple of hours
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-03
VINO MURDERED ERICKSON
THE KYS TERI0US MORTAL SILL Ug-
DISCOVERED.
VARIOUS STORIES RELATED.

One Witness Says the Murderer
Went Back and Looked In
Upon His Prostrate Victim
Soma Incline to the Theory
of Revenge and Others to
Robbery.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-03

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5, a. NJ
George w. Childs. philanthropist and
editor OF the Public Ledger. died at SOL
O'Clock this morning.
After midnight the patient sank rap
idley, and it soon became certain that tn
end was near. At the bedside where the
beloved journalist aud philanthropist
passed away were: George c. Thomas
and James w. Paul, of the firm of Drexel
& Co., Mr.. andsMrs. John Drexel. Miss
Peterson, niece of Mrs. Childs; Mrs.
Stanley, companion to Mrs. Childs, and
Col. Edward De Morrelt.
About midnight one of the physi-
clans in charge stated to an Associated
Press representative that the case was
hopeless. The change for the worse.
he said, came about 10 o'clock, when
there was morbid embarrassment of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-03
GEORGE W. CHILDS is DEAD.
THE VETERAN EDITOR AND PHiLAK-
THR0PiST PASSES AWAY. ,
HIS DEATH OCCURRED AT s:o1

The Illness Which Terminated
Fatally Caused by Overwork
Upon the Memorial of His Dead
FREUD Drexel = The Many
Deeds OF Kindness fthe Dead
Editor-The Printers Home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

In connection with the arrival of the
army of the commonweal it is encouraging
to note the apparent absence Of enthusiasm
smong the labor organizations Of the Dis
trict In cities through which the army has
passed on its way to the capital there has
been at least an appearance Of practical
sympathy on the part OF organized labor.
but the chances are that the interest was
merely simulated and was based upon the
same variety of selhshness which impelled
citizens generally to contribute TO the
Coxey commissary-a desire to get rid of
the crowd as soon as possible. 1t would be
nothing less than absurd for organizations
or which large proportion of the member
snip has been and still is unemployed to
welcome the arrival Of men who. if they
are honestly in search of work would be
Keen competitors with the local unemployed
Tor every opportunity 20 earn a dollar. 1t
Is said that a considerable number Of the
forty men who came in here with Cap
tain Primrose succeeded in securing en-
p!Oyment In this city. Hundreds of Wash
ingtOnians who have been without work or
incomes for months would have been de-
lighted to secure the jobs that were given
u the Primrose men on account of the ad
Vertising which they had received as IN
employed WOrkmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

Opposition to the basic principle OF taxa
lion upon incomes has been very marked In
this country since II became apparent that
those who were engaged in what the slang
ily-inclined citizen calls "monkeying with
the tariff made il plain that they proposed
to saddle such an imposition upon the Amer
lean people. But what Is unquestionably
the most serious of all the reasons for op-
position Is that which takes cognizance of
the exemption provided for in the tariff bill.
The Review OF Reviews for May deals with
the tax proposition in a critical yet broad
fashion. L says that it tends to create
class distinctions in a land which has here
tofore stood for equality and simple man.
hood Attention is directed to the fact that
the English income tax Is discriminating
one, for Ii exempts incomes below 500,
but" pertinently says the Review, Eng
land Is land Of class distinctions which
are sharp and real. II is almost impossible
for a man in England to make his way
across the chasm that separates the work.
Ing classes from the middle classes. The
difference between English social conditions
and social conditions in the United States
must be apparent to every one who has
studied them. If one man Is, as we
50 frequently claim. as good as another,
why should a few be taxed and others be
exempt? II the rich are to support the
government, why shall they not reasonably
demand more voice in public affairs than is
permitted him who Is comparatively un-
taxed? The Review cannot be wrong when
1t says that sooner or later the sturdy
manhood OF America will repudiate the false
and degrading discrimination which fixes a
line of exemption at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

Advocates Of the eight-hour working day
experiment made by the proprietor Of a
large manufacturing establishment-Mr
William Mather. Up to a year ago the Sal
ford Iron Works kept its human machinery
going for ffty-three hours a week, but
somehow or other Mr.. Mather became i'm
bued with the idea that a forty-eight-hour
week would be more beneficial to his en-
pioyes and would not cause the firm any
material loss. So the fifteen hundred IRON
workers were notified Of the decrease in the
number Of hours they would be expected to
toll. while the proprietor prepared to look
after the loss which he had reason to be-
lieve would result At the close Of the ex-
perimental year Mr.. Mather made known
his experience. which was that an equal
amount of work had been done, and that
there had been. of course, a saving of con-
siderable Importance in mechanical wear
and tear and fuel He has therefore decided
to make the eight-hour day a permanent
feature in his establishment The example
will doubtless be followed by many employ
ers whose ears are never closed to argu-
ments that promise extra profit. The eight
hour system has been introduced into the
British dock yards and arsenals and an
eisht-hour bill for miners is one of the legis-
latfve probabilities to which the British gov
eminent stands pledged. The outlook for
the universal eight-hour day for wage
earners is decidedly bright just now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

ON the motion of the Rev. ]. ]. Fitch
seconded by Mrs Calender Moss, 1t was
resolved unanimously That We who are
this evening assembled in the Hoghton
Street Baptist Church, Southport, learn
with srief and horror of the barbarfties of
lynch law as carried out by white men on
some OF the cOloured citizens of the United
States. and in the name Of our common
humanity We call on all lovers of Justice
freedom and brotherhood among our kins-
men in the states to determine that these
things shall be no more"
England is nightly stirred I'D lust now
on the subject Of race prejudice In the
United States and is finding no little fault
with the American character because Of the
frequent lynching5 Of colored men regret
ably too common in some sections OF his
country. The moving cause OF British ex-
element Is a Miss Ida B. Wells, herself
colored. resident. when she is at home
or Tennessee. She is lecturing TO large and
unreasonable audiences throughout the
United Kingdom and has succeeded in i'm
planting In the fertile soil Of English re-
liSioUs life the idea that there is no law In
the Southern States superior to the lynch
Law which is meted our TO offending or al
Notwithstanding negroes south Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

Jacob Seshler Coxey has arrived. Several
people seem to be of the opinion that he
would have fallen by the wayside had the
newspapers ignored the movement OF which
he appears to be the head. That statement
may or may not be True-the probabilities
are that IL Is not true-but it Is fact be-
yond question that but for the publicity
given this agitation by the newspapers the
condition OF affairs would at this time be
much more serious than 1t is. The news
papers have made Coxey as a notoriety or
freak, and have given him a fame which
can be converted into cash through the
medium of the lecture hall or dime museum,
but at the same time the newspapers have
for the present. at least. killed the Coxey
movement. so far as this movement, through
concert Of action among the various regi-
ments of the army which are scheming to
concentrate at Washington, Is a wide
spread and dangerous conspiracy.
The states and federal government, the
railroads and the public generally rave had
such warning that they will not now be
likely to encourage the threatened concen-
tration at the national capital and will in
terpose all lawful obstacles in the way.
The idea that the many branches Of the
commonweal army that have sprung into
existence throughout the country were
born Of the publicity given Coxey and his
motley crew is absurd; other and more
mysterious forces have done that work and
are keeping 1t up in such a fashion as to
demand still more OF the publicity, which
a few complain of. That there Is discomfort
among the muscle-workers OF the country
Is an unpalatable truth, but 1t Is none the
less true because 1t happens to be unpala-
table. and to endeavor to conceal that Sc
rious condition would be to blunder most
egregiously.
When thousands of men band themselves
together with avowed hostility to govern
ment by the ballot and threaten govern
ment by the mob. the newspaper that would
seek to gloss over the fact or conceal the
details of organization would be undeserv-
ing the support of good citizens and I'M
worthy a place among reputable journals.
The republic will not avoid its perils by
shutting its eyes. ostrich-like. to their ex-
istence. The Star has kept its readers full
ly informed as to every phase Of this So
called Coxey movement and has discussed
1t from the standpoint of those who be-
neve in good government and who are sat
fsded that up to this time there has been
no nation better governed-theoretically
or practically-than the one Of which this
city Is the capital.
The Star is among those who maintain
that the exposure Of any evil condition to
the blaze Of publicity. and to the full. fair
and free discussion OF the problem arising
from such q condition. is the quickest and
beat method OF solving the national diff
culties; for the common sense and patriot
ism Of the whole people are Immediately
applied to the problem. and the decision of
this tribunal, as yet interrupted, may be
relied upon with confidence and with
safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

Mason and Dixon line. The charges she
makes have unquestionably caused a SEN
sation and there Is reason for the conclu-
sion reached by the London correspondent
Of the New York Times that Americans
are likely during the next few months to
hear great deal more of one Of the prod
ucts Of their soil-to wit, Miss Ida B. Wells,
NJ. A, who says that she is editor and part
owner Of the Memphis paper Free Speech
than they ever heard before" The English
are meddlesome people. and especially
well developed is this trait when the United
States happens to be concerned. But in this
matter they have an excuse and a great
deal Of incontrovertible testimony, and they
Will keep on agitating and passing such
resolutions as the one just quoted until the
result Is real injury to those states that are
now most anxious for a considerable influx
of foreign capital. But no matter what
British critics may say of the deplorable
lynchings that have taken place or will
take place, their criticism will be no more
severe than those uttered by humane and
law-abiding Americans, who constitute the
vast majority Of our people. The good folks
who listen to the imprisoned lecturer now
In their midst are no better in any sense of
the word than the average American, nor
can they more deeply deplore the horrible
crimes that are so frequently committed by
the lawless. The statements made by Miss
Wells will undoubtedly cause considerable
display Of resentment by communities with
which she deals severely, but 1t Is to be
hoped that the condemned will not waste
their energies in fruitless recrimination;
rather. let the local leaders-the governing
forces of villages and cities and counties
and states-be vigilant to wipe out the re-
preaching stain which unfortunately Is
often conspicuously In evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
Ingratitude.

Soft-treading, graceful; with an eye where
dreams
OF lazy luxury their pictures trace;
Gentle, yet without heart, the creature seems
The Cleopatra of the feline race
These are the thoughts we cherished long
ago,
When first this idol OF our hearthstone
came.
All, Flossie! How could you deceive us So
For "FIossie" was the Maynard kittens
name.
Our sacrifices met with cold disdain;
The purr became wild nocturnal howl
Our bolts and vigilance were all in vain:
The dissipated beast was bound to prowl
Where cans and brick-bats strew the alley
way,
1t stalks midst fragments of a shattered
calm,
A vagrant. scorning law or moral sway
And. worst of all; it's present name is
Tom"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
A PrOphet.

DO you know anything about palmistry,
HERBERT" she asked.
"Oh. not much" he answered, with the
air Of modesty which Is not intended to be
implicitly believed in. mot a great deal.
Although 1 had an experience last night
which might be considered a remarkable
example OF the art you allude to-
you don't mean it?'
Eyes. 1 happened to glance at the hand
Of friend Of mine, and 1 Immediately pre-
dicted that he would presently become the
possessor of a considerable sum Of money
Before he left the room he had forty or
fifty dollars handed to him."
And you told it just from his hand?"
Yes. 1t had four aces in It."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
SHOOTING STARS.

DE great trouble bout conversation"
remarked Uncle Eben, ''am dat hits onpos-
sible ter show ez much ig'nality in talkin'
bout de weddah ez yoh kin talkin' bout
yoh neighbors."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

The Coxey movement might have been
important as campaign ammunition If 1t
had not been so promiscuous that all the
parties are using it as an argument in sup
port Of their particular theories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

Mr.. James Corbett says that he is anxious
to meet Mr.. Peter jackson. Mr.. jackson
has expressed the same feeling with refer
ence to Mr.. Corbett. All that is needed is
the synchronouS development Of this ambi-
ton on both sides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
Moving Time.

"Oh, General Coxey, tell us. pray,
Whatever induced you to come this way?"
d" IT'S an instance of habits subtle sway;
We wanted to move by the LIST of May
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

Gen. Coxey has evidently evolved the gi-
gantic scheme of giving a circus with no
menagerie but the horses and no perform
ers but the tent hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

The western pilgrims should bear in mind
the fact that while 1t may be financial
hnesse to grab a whole railroad 1t Is a
crime to grab q train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

Professor Garner has not as yet succeeded
in doing as much for the monkeys as the
monkeys have done for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

A good many Of the statements in connec-
ton with the Wilson Bill are to be taken
with a grain Of sugar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
The Chance
OF The Season.
Boys Suits
Half Price,
At Parker, Bridget 6 Co.'S,

Notwithstanding the big hole made in
that lot OF Boys Suits by eager buyers
Friday and Saturday. we stfll have all
styles and patterns in all sizes. These
are an-wool suits Of this season style,
reinforced at seat and knee, insuring
double the usual durability.
II you have q boy to clothe this is
your chance TO do SO at about one-half
the price you expected to pay. Here
are the prices again:
lot Boys Suits for So g.
lot Boys Suits for $3.50.
I lot Boys Suits for So.
We don't sell shoes, hats, furnishings.
&c.-only clothing. Ours Is the only ''ex-
elusive clothing house in the city OF
any note, SO IT is but natural that we
can serve you best-give you the best
suits for the money. We haven't one
price for the window and another for
the inside. We ask you to drop in. look
over our line, and see IL you can do as
well elsewhere. You cannot do II. Others
$3.50 Mems Suits are here At $40. and
SO on up the line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

The effort to establish a peripatetic school
of political economy cannot, as yet. be re-
garded as a success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
That Indistinct Utterance,

From the New York World
The trouble at Washington Is that the
breath of reform is heavy with the blended
doors Of whisky and sugar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

Senator Hill shows disposition to have
as little ostensible connection with New
York politics as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
The Silver Lining.

IT'S lucky thing" said the sad-eyed
humorist. that the magazine editor didn't
accept my verse"
"Why?'
Because common decency would then
have compelled me to let up on sarcastic
remarks about his not knowing good poetry
when he saw it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
The Standby.

''Who Is this man from Tunkville who is
coming to the convention" asked the re-
porter.
Why" said the man in charge of the
arrangements, IT don't know exactly"
HAS he a profession?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
POole's New Grocery.
1909 F Street.
Save
norney ON


W.. - "a; :. - Nv.
rs per cent of
what you have been pay.
ing. We have always sold
Groceries. wh,es and
Liquors at lower prices
than Others. and for the
past two years we have
been cutting" the prices
to what most grocers pay
at Wholesale. You can
Judge how low our prices
really are by reading this
list We guarantee the
quality OF everything we
sell. II 1t isn't as we rep
resent it. bring II back and
get your money. Cut out
this ''ad-" for future ref
erence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

BURCHEILS SPRING LEAF TEA
reaches the best homes not only
in Washington, but all over this
broad land. Those who use Il here
during the winter order IL when
they get home-because it's BEST
Noted for its purity, strength and
delicious favor-but Soc. a pound.
y. w. BURCELL, la25 s STREET.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
Any military title?"

well. there's nothing else to do. Wen
have to put him down as one Of Tunkville's
most influential citizens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
Heywood's Baby
Carriages, S. to

Whatever you say. The So Car
riage is a wonder to every one
SO much better than you would
think IS would buy. We touch every
side Of the Baby Carriage ques-
tion-every sort OF Carriage 10
here for your inspection. We "tie
to- Heywood's Carriages because
they're best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
AO-Yd.Roll rIatting
Only $500 the Roll.

No need to tell you that Mating
Is the coolest Of all floor coverings.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-10
NItI,ls



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tail dealers Anthhthine. IN an,rc
33gci Aeeianlii, per ounce Zoe. per pound'
u1e; aee'lc acid, per pound, 1oc; carholie
acld, ctysinlizcd, per pound 9ngf95c,
muriauc acid, q r., per poupd BOZ,
nitrle acid, q. p, per pound. Doe. ,,,I,
phurlc acid. 9. T., per pound, 90, nm
ne ac'd, bulk, per pound, S1.25; nlcohoi
10 per cont per gallon S242. iess 81 ~
S1sn, ulnm' per pound, 4c; antkammnia,
~ hhuiebfine, per ounce, 2Jr. uutinv
rene, per ounce, $40. aulmonie rsy-
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/ pound, I-ul3c; nmphOr gun, nor pannd
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per pound, Ice; DoveH powder,
per pound, 81 %; ether, suphufir. II
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an 20; olive oil, per gallon, 81 10; I'm.
seed OIL per gallon. G00G5c; sperm. w.
b., per gallon, 81. 20; opium, per pound,
| SD, opium, po"per pound, $40; black
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quinine, +. q W, 1-oz bottles, 30 l-2o;
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salt peter, refined, per pound, Toe: salt
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