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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23
DEATHS BRIDAL VEIL.
Wonderful Blanket of Lilies
That Is to Cover Mrs. AstOr's

Wonderful Blanket of Lilies
That Is to Cover Mrs. AstOr's
Grave.
William Waldorf Astor's rather
ertravagant testimonial of his af-
lection for his wife has excited con-
siderable comment. "A fresh blan-
ket of lilies every day for year"
seems rather Il big contract, and
many would like to know what the
blanket looks like and how it is to
be made. When placed upon the
grave the effect will be wondrously
beautiful. The flowers will be
massed so compactly that they will
present a solid front of f1eecy white
bloom. without so much of space on
the surface as a butterfly could
force his vagrant way between.
At the foot, which is the narrow
end. will depend a large cross of
purple violets, and into that part
which will rest over the breast OF
the sleeper beneath will be woven a
similar cross of the same flowers.
The sides of the cOverlet will
present an undulating contour that
will. when it is in place, suggest
the natural folds of a piece of dra-
perry. The illusion will be heightened
by a number of tassels composed of
violets that will be attached to the
main fabric by bOw-knots OF broad
white satin ribbon.
In truth. this magnificent tribute
of love and grief will bear the sem
bIance of a protecting robe flung
over the couch of some cherished
one among the living.
Deaths bridal coverlet!
In order to meet the demanda
made upon him by his contract with
Mr.. Astor Mr.. Fleischman will have
to exhaust all the resources of his
business. The number of lilies of
the valley that will be necessary
to keep up the daily supply is so
large that it would. at first sight,
appear an almost impossible task
that he has undertaken.
But by making extraordinary pro-
contract the fortunate florist has
placed himself in position to defy
the mutations of the seasons and the
weather, and by various ingenious
means to insure himself an unceaS-
ing supply of lilies and of viOlets.
Given the materials. the fashion
ing of the coverlet is merely ques-
ton Of artistic skill in the arrange
ment of blossoms, such as the bust
ness of a fashionable florist de-
mands. The eye that can design
and the deft fingers that can weave
designs for novelties in floral deco
rations for every variety of social
function, from a christening to
funeral, are we'll able to cope with
the task set for them by the absent
millionaire mourner.
The coverlet will be woven on
screen of wire netting, fashioned in
the shape required. No suggestion
of this background, however, will be
apparent in the completed work. The
floral shroud will be renewed relig-
iously every morning, whether the
blossoms of the day before have
faded or not.
The latter will be gathered to-
gether = often in the unimpaired
freshness of their bloom = and
burned, as if in accordance with some
strange, sweet pagan rite.
Mrs. AstOr's grave, which is on
the north side of the John Jacob
Astor plot in Trinity cemetery. is
ideally situated. A stones throw
away, seen through grove of
spreading sycamore trees, bare and
mournful at this season, lies the
river and beyond that the Pali-
sades.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23
A LITTLE SONG OF HOPE.

No tears, dear, if the black skies
frown-
No Storm the rainbow's smile can
drown
Hope for the best.
There is a light somewhere. Some day
From east to west
Will shine deathless mornings ray;
Hope for the best.
Old proverb. Yea, but cheering
DiVinely blest:
Even with the sharp thorns round your
feet,
Hope for the best.
What hope in signing? Time still flies
I From Iife's unrest;
Tears blot the blue in Gods sweet
! skies;
I Hope for the best.
And, old or new, still the song
That life loves best:
One melody a whole life long
Hope for the best.
F. L. Stanton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23

which his majesty had formerly taken
OF him and wished for nothing more
than deserving it in the future. Alto
gether the epistle was an admirable
one for young and unknown prince
to address to the ruler of a mighty en-
pire.
This was the view taken of ii by
the Russian emperor who answered 1t
by an autograph letter, which might
nave been written by an affectionate
father to a dear SON. full of parental
advice and solicitude, pointing out the
dangers and difficulties which would
beset the prince as ruler of Bulgaria.
advising him under no circumstances
to accept the offer of the throne. and at
the same time promising to push his
fortunes in other and less periIous di-
rections.
The prince read this letter after din
ing with Prince Lobanoff, the Russian
ambassador, at the embassy at Vienna.
one evening. After he had gone over
It's contents twice he turned to the en-
voy and said in a voice husky with
emotion: Il have never received such
kind and touching letter before in my
life. The emperor advises me not to
accept the Bulgarian throne. 1 will
follow his advice and will ever remem-
Der his kindness to me-"
The account of the reception of the
letter and the princes verbally ex-
pressed decision to abide by the wishes
OF the car was telegraphed at once to
st. Petersburg, and gave no small sat-
isfaction.
Three days afterward. without a
word of warning to the Russian ambas-
sador, without acknowledgements of
the cars letter, Prince Ferdinand def
nitely accepted the throne of Bulgaria.
OF course, the car never forgot or for
gave this affront, and it is to this per-
sonal cause that must be attributed the
intense animosity which he displayed
to the young Bulgarian ruler.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23
Both Parties Are Peradious.

Philadelphia Times.
The bill providing for a per cent
gold bond, to take the place of the loan
lately negotiated by the government,
was defeated in the house on Thursday
by the decisive vote of 1877 to 12O. This
was distinct declaration by the popu-
lar branch of congress against honest
money.
Both of the great political parties
were f1agrantly perddious to the nation
and its credit, and to the people who
must suffer from every impairment of
national dishonor
The 100 votes cast for honest money
came form SO Democrats and 81 Re
publicans; the 1877 votes against honest
money were cast by "a Democrats and
GO Republicans.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23

room, dirt floor. neither window
nor chimney; in this the family live
like cattle, subsisting upon the poor
est of food, as most that the soil
produces must go to pay the taxes.
Children run about, guiltless of the
knowledge of clothes until six or
eight years old. Books, education,
the world, are things of which they
have never even dreamed.
1t is true that there is an inter-
mediate group. Between these peo-
pie and the planters is a small con-
tingent of thrifty farmers. Here
and there through the country may
be seem stone dwelling with red
tile roof that marks the home of
has become possessed of enough
land to engage in cattle-raising or
fruit-growing. But the prosperous,
forehanded, middle-class farmer is
conspicuous by his absence, says
one who, by some rare enterprise,
James Knapp Reeve in Lippincott's
Magazine. 1t is because there is no
QUILL 11t10NAC Clcieoi anu OCNShooC lllC
country people are either the owners
of great estates or else abjectfy
poor. that it is a mistake to speak
of Cuba as a rich country. 1t can
not be so while the present condi-
tons exist. But with such a COM
bination of soil and climate as she
possesses, the island is capable of
great things. Money and enter
prise are needed for the development
of it's resources, and these are not
likely to be Forthcoming while the
present social and political condi-
tons remain. If the islands were
open to American enterprise as free
ly as our own territory is, decade
would suffice for the working Of
great changes
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23
ROW AMONG POPS.
The Delegates in Convention
Minee No Words in
Calling
TAUBENECK A TRAITOR.
Ultimatum From the Chair
man Regarding Party
Management.
LOSING FIGHT FOR ,DOLPH.
Prospect That No Senator Will
Be Elected in Ora
gon.
LOSING FIGHT FOR D0LPH.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 22.-One hun
dred and fifty members of the Ma.
tional Reform Press association met
here today for the purpose of con-
sidering questions looking to the
advancement of the principles ad-
vocated by the Populist party.
AS predicted in these dispatches,
there is a row on the cards be-
tween the present officers of the
Peoples party and some of the dele
gates to today's meeting.
Hon. H E. Taubeneck, chairman
of the Peoples party national or
ganiza ton, has sent an ultimatum
all the way from Washington, set
ting forth his views as to how the
party should be managed, and threat
ened that unless these are carried
out he will resign his present posi-
ton. The executive committee held
a long session, in which a heated
discussion of Taubeneck's letter was
had. 1t was plainly the sense of the
majority that Taubeneck's PROPOSE
ton was entirely inimical to the in
terests Of the Peoples party, and the
following committee was appointed
to draft resolutions on the question:
F. K. Burkett, Mississippi Harry
Tracey, Texas; WA. HotchlIiss, Min
nesota; DR.. S. c. Mackin, Kansas,
and J. P. Dixon, Missouri.
The committee soon reported a set
of resolutions declaring it to be the
sense of the convention that any
one who would work for or suggest
such divergent ideas as manifested
by Mr.. Taubeneck was a traitor to
the cause and unworthy of the
party support. The resolutions were
unanimously adopted. At the even
ing session, which was set aside for
a discussion of the financial ques-
ton. that topic was deferred until
tomorrow and the election of Of
fiecers booked for Saturday.
Chairman Taubeneck' S letter, which
is not made public, is said to have
declared directly for free silver, and
to have stated it as his opinion such
a position should be taken by the
Peoples party. Some of the lead
ers Of the Populist party, among
them DR.. S. NJ. McLalIin, editor of
the Topeka Advocate, accuse Taube-
neck of designs to betray the Pop
uliSt party into the hands of a new
third party said to be organizing in
Washington, called the Silver party.
Taubeneck is accused of wanting to
sidetrack the old Omaha platform
and substitute a silver platform.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23

Y, hypnotist, gave a series of tests be-
fore a large audience at the Lyceum
theater last evening. The tests were
similar to those given by former expo
ncnts, and included both mental and
physical demonstrations, so-ealled.
These began with the simple fastening
of the eyelids or the clasped hands, ana
went up through the temporary paral-
ysis of a limb, the Introduction OF
anaesthesia, the hand. apd arm, the
temporary removal of the sense Of
sight, and finally the placing of the
subject in a cataleptic state, in which
he is used as a bridge between two
chairs. Prof Barnes found two in the
audience last night in whom this con-
dition could be safely induced.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23
ANYTHING TO BEAT DOLPH.
AS a Result Oregon May Be Short
Il Senator

SALEM, Or, Feb. 22.-Only one day
Of the legislative session remains, and
unless United States senator is elect
ed before midnight tomorrow Oregon
will have but one representative in the
upper branch of congress for the next
two years. Dolph's strength is gradu-
ally melting away, and it is now prac-
tfcally settled that he cannot be elect
ed. He lost two more votes today
which brings his vote down to 81, or
nine short of a majority.
The opposition say they are working
in the interest of no particular candi-
date, but their fight is anything to
defeat Dolph. They say they stand
ready to vote for any one else the
Dolph men may put forward, but their
opposition to Dolph is firm and deter
mined.
George H. Williams received the OPP
position vote today with the exception
of two. He is looked upon with favor
by many of the Dolph party men, but
they feel it incumbent upon them to
vote for the caucus nominee as long
as there is a chance of his election.
At 10 o'clock tonight the Dolph men
will caucus and decide whether to pre-
vent an election or name man upon
whom the opposition will unite. In
the event Of break from Dolph or a
decision on the part of his supporters
to name a man the support is liable
to go to Williams, Gov. Lord or C. W.
Fulton, of Astoria.
The Populists and Democrats have
decided to take no part in the fight.
DOVER, Del, Feb. 22.-One ballot
was taken today in the United States
senatorial fight. 1t resulted as fol-
lows:
Higgins. Rep, Z; Massey, Rep, 8;
Addicks, Rep, 6; Wolcott, Dem, T.;
Tunnel. Dem, 1 Bayard, DEM, l.;
Martin, Dem, 2.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23
First See You Are Right.

Boston Herald.
The Philadelphia Press has been:
scolding those wicked newspapers that
have stated that Senator-elect Knute
Nelson voted for the Mills bill. telling
them that he simply voted to call it up
for consideration. The Congressional
Record. however, records the fact that
he voted for the Mills bill on its final
passage. which would seem to show
that newspapers which undertake to
scold their contemporaries should first
post themselves, and then pitch in.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23
AN EARL'S SKIRT DANCE.
My Lord of Yarmouth in Skirts Be-
fore a Tasmanian Audience.


fore a Tasmanian Audience.
Eloquent accounts have appeared in
the papers of the performance of the
Earl of Yarmouth as a skirt dancer at.
a charity entertainment in Tasmania.
His lOrdship's talents in this direction
are, 1 believe, not unknown in his
native land, but they have never, says
London Truth, lindled public enthus-
iasm here as they seem to have done
at the antipodes. The Melbourne Age,
after describing his lordship's flowing
drapery and his golden curIs falling
down his back" proceeds:
The limelight man was fully equal to
the unprecedented occasion, and his
lordship, whirling his drapery in each
hand in the most approved fashion,
gyrated before the astonished throng
in one wild blaze of Kaleidoscope col
ors, and danced with undated vigor
in aid of the funds of the girls in
dustrial school and the Dorcas So
ciety. Then the IimeIight man began
to project pictures upon the whirling
skirts of the noble earl, who displayed
first of all Sir John Millais well-known
work, entitled Bubbles and after the
portraits of the Prince and Princess of
Wales, and the Duke and Duchess of
York, and Lord Gormanston and Lady
Gormanston had been shown, still the
Earl of Yarmouth whirled his white
silk skirts with the dexterity of Miss
Bella BASEBALL, combined with the grace
fulness of Miss Mary Weir. Thunders
of applause greeted him, and several
large bouquets were thrown to the al
most exhausted nobleman, who con-
cluded with a quick pirouette and final
bow of salutation.
Two reflections at once occur to me
on this superlative performance: l.
How much our old nobility have al
ready gained by the alliances of the
peerage with the music hall stage. 2.
How favored is the nation which will,
failing certain eventualities in the in
terval, some day have this gifted noble
man to legislate for it, and veto the
rash proposals of its chosen but giddy
and tickle representatives!
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23
FARMERS IN CUBA.
Nearly All But the Owners of Grea
Estates Are AbjectIy Poor.

n early ALI But the owners OF treat
Estates Are ADjectIy Poor.
Between the conditions of the
planter and that of all other agri-
culturists whatever the widest differ
ence exists. The Iaborer has moth
ing, never has had anything, and is
happy in the knowledge that he
never will have anything. The small
farmer, the owner of a few acres, is
the most abjectly poverty-stricken
son of the soil that have ever met.
He lives in the poorest habitation
known to civilized man, a hut made
of the bark of the palm tree. Be
side it the adobe dwelling of the
Mexican is a palace. It has one
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23
A STATE SECRET.
Why the Late Gar Hated Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria.

Chicago Record.
At length the curtain has been lifted
from the long mysterious causes of the
late Cars intense animoSity to
Prince Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, whom
he was always wont to refer to in the
most contemptuous manner as zee
petit Saxe-Coburg." 1t seems that in
July, 1887, when Prince Ferdinand was
about to be asked to rule over the Bull
garians, he wrote to the car to find
out whether Alexander would ap-
prove of his acceptance of the Bulgar-
ian throne.
The letter was couched in the humb-
lest terms. Prince Ferdinand said he
was young and with little political ex-
perience, likely to make many mistakes
unless well advised; that he was de-
voted to the car. and that he would
not move one step without his con-
sent. He recalled the favorable notice
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23
Eastin Named for Judge.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 22.-Maj.
George B. Eastin today was appointed
by Gov Brown to fill the vacancy On
the appellate bench male by the r.
fusaI of Judge Sterling B. Toney 10
accept the position after he was de-
clared elected by the contesting baord.
Maj. Eastin is ffty-two years of age
and leading member of the local bar
The governors selection meets with
hearty Endorsement on all sides.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23
DON'T shoot the orgnnist.

Chicago Herald.
They may criticise. eensure and de-
nounce the gold loan contract till they
are blind. But it all returns to the
point that it became necessary to bor-
row the gold; that congress would take
no steps to furnish it or to help the
president in making loan, and that
he made the best terms possible. If
the contract is unsatisfactory congress
alone is at fault
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23
DEATH TO THOUSANDS
TERRIBLE HAVOC CAUSED BY
EARTHQUAKE.
A WHOLE CITY DESTROYED.
Koutchat. in Persia. Reported to
Be Practically AEnihiI-
ated.

LONDON, Feb. pa dispatch to
the Standard from Odessa says that
the town of Koutchat, near Astra-
bad, Persia, has been destroyed by
an earthquake. Many thousands Of
lives were lost.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23
YOUNG A MYSTERY.
Arrested in St. Louis for Forging
Il Check.


ST. LOUIS. Mo, Feb. %. - Fred
Young, a former business man Of
Minneapolis, whom rumor connects
with the Cling murder case was arrest
ed here today, charged with passing a
fraudulent check on his landlady. Mrs.
Nevins. Tonight he said that he had
made out the check in question and
got it cashed through Mrs. Nevins. He
had an account at the ST. Anthony
Falls National bank in MINNEAPOLIS
when he left that city recently, and
supposed when he drew the check that
there was enough left to cover it. The
prisoner said he knew Harry Hayward
well, being quite intimate with him,
and through him became acquainted
with Miss Cling. Young, however. de-
MED emphaticalIy that he had any
connection with the murder or that he
mad any previous knowledge of the
crime. He explained his presence in
this city by saying he was looking Tor
work According to his story. Young
had a good position in Minneapolis. but
left It to come here. He gave no rea-
son for leaving that city.
Handling the Hvpn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23

Greatest bargains in Buggies and Har-
ness ever offered. New Harness, So. II
set. Send ID cents and our $40 page
Supply Catalogue, containg $40 pages.
and over I07, 600 cuts aud prices, will
be sent express paid. T. N. ROBERTS
SUPPLY HOUSE, Minneapolis, Mimi.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23
Doing Some Good. Anyhow.

Chicago Record.
In coming epithets of opprobrium
and calling one another names, the
members of congress are relieving the
public of one needed labor at least.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-23

Extra by mails cts. Ramem-
Der, we have til usands OF
papers Of fresh flower and
garden seeds, ana sell 81 pa
pers garden seads for s cts;
extra by mail, 10 cents.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-10-12
A RECEIVER APPOINTED
To Take Charge of the sieoth Lumber
 Company.

On the 8th, inst. ]. B. speers & Company ct al, as creditors of the Sleeth Lumber Company, filed a suit in the Jefferson Chaneery Court, setting forth the facts that the Sleeth Lumber Company was insol- vent, and as creditors of the Com pany asked the Court that receiver be appointed to wind up its business. The Court appointed Mir. David H. Duncan, President of the Company, receiver and his bond for the faithful discharge of his duties, was placed at $2,5OO
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-10-12
MADE A POOL.
Cotton Men Make Guesses as to Percent
 age of Cotton Crop.

Yesterday afternoon about twenty of our foremost cotton buyers as- sembled in the rooms of the Board of Trade and discussion arose as to what the percentage of the cotton crop for this season would be. as given by the Government report. It was suggested that pool be formed and each person make a guess, each member of the pool putting up $1 and the one making the closest guess to rake in the Hpot." Two pools were formed with twelve entries. The guesses ranged all the way from ST to 42.per cent.
 Mr A. s. Honnet was the winner of the first pool, his guess being ab- solutely correct. It was 65.1; that being the per cent. as given by the Government Bureau. MT. T. J. Mitchell won the other pool by a guess of 65.2.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-10-12
The Georgia nIlnstrels.

4 top-heavy honse greeted the Georgia Minstrels last night at the theater. Billy Kersands, the old timer1who made our fathers laugh, still amuses us, and makes the galler- ies roar; although he begins to get old and some of his jokes are the same be used twenty years ago, his mouth is as large as ever Anyone who has ever seen the large hole in Billy's face knows it is hilarious comedy just to see it open up.
 The contortionists did some clever work as did also Jalvan whose lamp trick, the balancing of the pidgeon, was worthy the best of them. Til man carried out the female role very cleyerly, but the best feature of the show was Neal Moore, in character work. He seems to master the pe- culiarities of his race better than auy colored minstrel who has been here before and we predict before many years he will replace Billy Ker- sands, who trusts largely to his past reputation for support. Manager Richards keeps his show up to tho standard
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-10-12
Roads of This Country.

As early as 1779 the State of Vlr- ginia appointed 0 commission to build a road over the Cumberland mountains and five years after Kentucky became State she passed her first road laws.
 The perfection of steam Iocomo- tive aud the resultant advance ment of railroad interests rather interferred with public interest in roads until the investigation by Congress few years go into the manner in which they were man. aged.
 Massachusetts spends annually $66 mile on roads outside of cities, New Jersey $43 and New York $30, the expenditures in other States be- ing much less.
 The question of broad ties is a yexed one. In England taxes are paid on narrow-wheeled vehicles in order to encourage the use of broad ties, but it has never been very effec- tive.
 The increased value that good roads would bring to 8 farmers estate would more than compensate him, in the eye of satisticians.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-10-12
R.I.P.A.N.S ONE GIVES RELIEF.

to the killing of Deputy Sherif Hass ris and c. H. Stifft, near England. Chief Stewart has telegraphed to ths Sheriff of Arkansas county to coAc over and identify the man if pessS@ ble.::
 The e.following is a description sf the horse that is believed to Aavo been stolen by the man TOW iR iaii, who styles himself J. ". Thomas.
 Dark brown horse, nearly black; IA hands high; narrow blaze in face with white feet up topastern joints; a scar across breast which has tAs appearance of having beea done by barbed wire. If anyone has lost 9 horse of the above description tAey should at once notify Chief Stewart