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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
CANADIAN PHOSPHATE MINES.
They Are Not as Remunerative as
They Formerly We're

They Formerly Were.
The phosphate mining interests of
Canada are in al state of utter collapse
at present, and to remedy this state of
affairs the Canadian Mining associa-
ton proposes to endeavor to induce
the dominion and provincial govern
ments to introduce the general use of
phosphate fertilizers on Canadian
farms, through the agency of the eX-
perimental farms, says the New York
Sun. AS an illustration of the stagna-
ton of this branch of mining, it may
be mentioned that three Years ago
5000 men were employed in phospha tie
mining in Ottawa county alone, while
today not three score men are thus
engaged. The cause of the collapse is
the competition in tf1eS English mar
kets of the phosphateS of Algiers and
the high-grade product of Florida,
which can be worked and marketed
much more cheaply. The mining men
point out that lands in Georgia have
advanced in price from So to $50 an
acre through the use of fertilizers
Many, in fact most, of the farms of
Quebec have been exhausted by the
wasteful and unscientific farming of
the inhabitants, and so the necessity
of doing something to improve their
farming methods and thus relieve the
phosphate mines will be pressed upon
the government.
Phosphate was mined extensively in
Canada until recently The principal
mines were in Ottawa county, and the
output averaged from 20000 to $4,000
tons. The higher grades were shipped
to Europe and the lower found a mar
ket in the United States. The large
profits led to tie opening of new
mines, and considerable of a boom
took place. The excitement culminat-
ed in the formation of the General
Phosphate corporation, limited, with a
capital of Fl, 600, 600, and 1850 acres were
acquired in Ottawa county, at an out
lay of f9S0O0
High-salaried and inexperienced men
were engaged both in London and at
the mines. Then followed the develop
ment of high-grade phosphates in
Florida, and the flooding of the Euro
pean markets Herewith caused big
drop in the price of Canadian phos-
pilates. The mines were compelled to
suspend or reduce operations, and the
shipments fell from 10000 tons in 1859
to 5000 tons in 1894. This year there is
practically nothing doing.
AS frequently happens in such cases,
the chief gamers have been land spec
ulators rather than the mining COM
panies. One block of land purchased
from the government for $1,000 was
sold for $4,000. 1t consisted of 1000
acres, and half this area was resold
for 100000 and capitalized in a COM
pany at S450,000. A property of 100
acres bought at a sheriff's sale for SO
fro Of for h
The mine owners feel that at present
their only hope is the general adoption
of superphosphates as a. fertilizer by
the Canadian farmers
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29

other of Paris. a cab to go anywhere
within the city limits costs but 80 cents
and fee. The la..gth of the drive should
determine the fee
Baedecker says take a preliminary
drive in Paris" Do nothing of the
kind. Go to Pont Neuf, and for 10
cents sail down the Seine. Nothing
else will give you so clear an idea Of
the city. The Isle of ST. Louis, the
right and left bank will never again
be haZy terms; while many of the
architectural glories of Paris will be
seen to best advantage, such a sail
will make you appreciate the remark,
one loves as one loves a wonan''-very
gracious lady. smiling benignly even
on the poor sutton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
Trapped the Postal omc,aIC

A curtously complicated murder trial
mas Just ended in Southern France. A
box of candy was put in the postoffice
at Tarbes and opened by a dishonest
off1c1al, who ate some of it and gave
all stricken down with atrocious pains.
and the clerk who opened the box died
undoubtedly of poisoning. The box was
greeted to local politician, and was
nnaiIy traced to schoolmaster in a
ished character and gentle manners,
who had been prosecuted by the poll.
tician. He was identified by the girl
who sold the candy and the druggist
hard labor for seven years. He assert
ed that he never intended to poison his
enemy, but merely to administer a
strong purge as g. Joke.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
SHIFTED CITY LIFE.
An AIlIiSataOr Inyadcs n Town
and Meets His Doom.

New York Press.
A sixteen-foot alligator crawled out
of the st. John river, at the foot of
Main street, Jacksonville, Fla, one
day last week, and leisurely waddled
up the street toward the center
of the city. Main street is one of the
principal streets of Jacksonville, and
the appearance of the alligator created
a good deal of CONSERVATION among the
hundreds of people there Every man
with a pistol started shooting at the
reptile, but the bullets did not worry it
a bit. After promenading four blocks
and squelching with its tail a too
familiar newsboy, it received wound
from a rife which caused it to slow
up little. Then it started up a
leaning telegraph pole, thus exposing
its vulnerable parts, and was soon shot
to death. Nine big alligators have been
killed recently at the foot of Main
street, but this is the first that has
ventured up town.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
A New Invention for Warfare

New York Sun
There has been introduced of late for
use by the French army, it is reported.
what is known as the Lunette Souch,
ard, that is a powerful binocular glass
Tor determining the exact distance of
an object from the observer. When
the glass is in focus there are inter-
posed by movement of the fingers, be-
tween the eye and the object. two
prlEms of Iceland spar, then there are
brought into the field of vision two
images, the one being the real object,
the other a smoky fac smile In line
with and at the rear of it, the second
image being more elevated, as the dis
lance is greater. The object which
serves for the adjustment of the glass
is either a soldier of ordinary statute
or one on horseback. If the head OF
the real image reaches to the shoulder
of the fac smile, he is distant Just 800
me meters; $95s inches to the meter; if to
to the knees, 1000 meters; if the feet
OF the image apparently rest on the
mead of the soldier, the distance is
eactly 1,400 meters; if there is a space
between the feet of the one and the
head of the other, the distance can only
be approximately determined.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
! o GIerggyzaaea1-

"Our church is not rich enough
to give the pastor weil-mer-
tied and much-needed vaca-
ton" This remark is often
heard during these hard times
from members of many congre-
cations, but the ST. PAUL
GLOBE has paved the way and
made it easy for any pastor to
have a magnificent summer va
cation and at practically no ex-
pense to the flock DER which
the shepherd is keeping guard.
Besides, the information he will
gain OH his trip will give him
material for many an interest
ing lecture during the long
winter months. Surely no one
will refuse to aid their spiritual
adviser in an undertaking
which will recuperate him and
benefit themselves as well.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29

toy in the shape of a log of wood al
most M as large as himself, with which
much after the style of a laborer ram.
ming cobbles. Once in awhile he
drives the log against his own foot
or varies the performance by throwing
II up IN the air to drop on his skull.
playful! brute is practiced in the morn
ing, when the tin floor has been re.
Gently washed and is still wet. Stand
ing erect on his hind legs Bruin takes
a schoolboy over the slippery surface
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
~ a FREE TRIP

From st. Paul to Yellowstone Park
and return over the Picturesque North
ern Pacific railroad. This ticket in
cludes transportation, double Pullman
berth and meals in dining car both
ways; also five and one-half days
staging in the Park and five and one
half days meals and lodging in the
hotels of the Yellowstone Park asso-
citation. This ticket good from Au-
gust 1 to October l, 1895, and from any
intermediate station, and stop off at
railroad
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
Did Not Impress.

A certain doctor, wishing to make a
good impression upon a German farm
er near Potosi, Ill, mentioned the fac,
that he had received a double educa,
ton, as it were. He had studied
of regular" medical college. "Oh
dot was nodding." said the farmer. az
vonce had a calf dot sucked two COWS
and he made nodding but a common
Schtesr after ALL
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29

suddenness. What is that noise,
mammal asked the little fellow.
That's thunder, my child Who
made it, mamma ?'' why, God, my
dear" Just then the rain began to
pour down in torrents, when the
youngster embarrassed his maternal
guardian by inquiring: did God turn
ON the Snigot too 2''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
An Unkind Retort.

Chicago Record.
on de hill?
Yep"
Wat you s'pose the ole woman said
wen L aXed for a hand-out?''
Give it up"
She SEE, DO you like ven-son?' /
seq Yes An then she sez, There's
d saW-oIck out yere-mebbe you can
hard.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
A Prccocious Youngster.

Philadelphia Record
a little four-year-old tot, whose
father is broker is liable to send his
devoted mother 10 premature grave
unless he grows out of the habit he
has OF asking pointed questions inces-
sanity. During a recent shower Iarg5
company |as seated at dinner, wien !;
Crush Of thunder came with sta ~t!ing
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29

ly preserved document. The ink has
faded a little, but not sufficient to de-
tract from -leCilj::- - appearance
The autographs are ciaily clear.
This might have bee. me case also
with the Declaration of independence,
but it so happened that when a fac
smile of that paper was attempted in
1924 irreparable harm was done to it
through carelessness and ignorance.
In the case of the constitution the ut
most care has been observed and not
the least injury has resulted
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
From Puget Point Shores,

At Seattle and Tacoma, on the North
ern Pacific, the G o b e first prize
winner will obtain a fine view of the
Olympic mountains to the west
between the sound and Pacific ocean.
A grand array of peaks he will see, too.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
A Playful Bear.

Philadelphia Record.
The clumsy antics of the sun bear
in the lion house at the Zoo daily
attract large crowds, much to the salts
faction of Bruin, who delights in a
large and appreciative audience. He
has recently been furnished with new
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
For WaIsefulness
Use HorSfOrd's Acid Phosphate

DR.. H. C. Mccoy, Algona, Ia, says:
'I have used it in cases of dyspepsia,
nervous exhaustion and wakefulness,
with pleasant results
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
eDO "A FREE TRIP

From st. Paul to Niagara Falls and
return via the Eastern Minnesota rail-
way, from ST. Paul to Duluth and re-
turn, and via the Great Lakes to Buff
falo and return on the steamship
North West or North Land, of the
Northern Steamship Co. And rail or
boat from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
and return. This ticket is good from
August l to September Is, 1895, and in
cludes berth in stateroom and meals
on steamer both ways, and one days
board and lodging at any hotel at
Niagara Falls. The holder may take
the train or steamship at any inter-
mediate station. Steamship trip must
be continuous each way. no stop-off
except at Buffalo.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
He Let Him know

A tardy debtor in Camden, Me-. when
called on to settle a debt became angry
and said: IF you get that money be,
fore l do let me know" The creditor
promptly attached the mans wages,
him know
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
] o I eaGEneznsn

Many a weary schoo1na am
would like a summer vacation,
but the old story, II can't af-
ford to CO." debars her. The
GLOBE offers to school teach
ers just the opportunity they
have been looking for, and a
few hours work each day
among the parents whose little
ones they have so zealous1y
taught during the long school
term will give them a chance of
recreation for themselves, and
also store their minds with val
liable knowledge to be impaired
to their proteges during future
school terms. Let every school
teacher start in and see who
will make the trip.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29

Let everybody remember that the
above propositions are open to any
and everybody who desires to enter
the competitive race for a summer
vacation. The contest is open to
the country as we'll as to the city.
Remember, the excursions are free,
and you may be the one to go.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
] O 8 Students

Now that all the schools have
closed up for their long summer
vacations the erstwhile busy
scholar will wonder what he
shall do and where he shall 20
during this period of relaxa-
ton. If he could only take I trip
somewhere how much he would
enjoy it, and of what inca1eula-
bic benefit it would be to him.
The GLOBE had in mind just
such people as these when it
made its grand offer of Three
Free Excursions to the public.
Let every idle student start in
now and see what he can do till
the first day of August.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
Isl a FREE TRIP

From st. Paul to Portland, Ore, and
Northern Pacific Railroad. This ticket
includes transportation, double Pull
man berth and meals in dining car
both ways, and one days board at
Hotel Portland, Portland, Oregon.
5000 from August 1 to October 81.
1895, and from any intermediate sta.
ton, and to stop off at any station.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29

minister of war he looked so denressad
and broken that his condition was suci,
as TO excite universal sympathy. Still
no one was prepared for his suicide.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-29
6 @ ! @
The Pearly Pacific,
The Golden Yellowstone,
The Grand Niagara,
] 2 : : !! |!
The GLOBE

will give the THREE PERSONS
from whom it receives, be-
tween July and Aug. 1, 1905,
the Three Largest Amounts
OF Money for New Subscrip-
tions to the Daily, Sunday or
Weekly Globe,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-21

out he took an active part in the issues in
volved.
Early in the struggle he urged upon
President Lincoln the employment of
colored troops in the war and the issuance
of proclamation of emancipation. When
finally in 1868 permission was given to
employ such troops Mr.. Douglass was
very active in assisting in the enlistment
OF men to fill the colored regiments,
especially the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fift
Massachusetts.
After the abolition of slavery he discon-
tinued his paper and devoted himself to
the preparation and delivery of lectures
before lyceums. He located himself in
Washington, and there in 1870 he became
editor of the New National Era, which was
afterward continued by his sons, Lewis and
Frederick.
President Grant recognizing him as a
representative of the colored race, in 1871
appointed him assistant secretary to the
commission to Santo Domingo, and on his
return made him one of the territorial
council of the District of Columbia. In
1872 he was elected presidential electoral
large for the State of New York, and was
chosen to carry the electoral vote of the
State to Washington.
From 1876 to 1881 he served as United
States Marshal for the District of Colum-
bia, and after the latter year was recorder
of deeds in the district until President
Cleveland removed him in 1886. He then
made a visit to England and there spent
the summer.
Mr.. Douglass was also an author as well
as an orator. His published works are
Narrative of Ny Experiences in Slavery"
"My Bondage and Ny Freedom" and
Life and Times of Frederick Douglass"
His later years were spent in quiet seclu-
sion IN villa at Uniontown, one of the
suburbs of Washington. He was always
looked up to as the foremost representative
of the colored race in this country. As an
orator in the Anti-Slavery Convention he
spoke as one having authority-as one into
whose soul had entered the steel of unut-
terable sorrows. AS free man and citi-
zen the respect of mankind was heaped
upon his head and public trusts of great
honor were laid in his lap by grateful
party, and sanctioned by the approval OF
the nation. In the evening of his life he
rested with his family around him as one
resting from his labors after bearing the
heat and burden of the day.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-21
wAs LOOKING FOR A MAN.
Gentry Tells Why He Murdered Madge
YOrke,


YOrke.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.-James B. GEN
try, the murderer of Madge Yorke, who
was picked up unconscious on doorstep
near the Columbia-avenue entrance to
Paramount Park shortly after midnight
this morning, is resting easy in the Ger
man Hospital The physician says Gentry
is in no immediate danger of dying. His
exhausted condition when found was
caused by lack of food, and not by self
inflicted wounds. A search of his cloth
ing disclosed the following note, scribbled
on the back of an envelope:
Ny life has been disappointment from be-
ginning to end. All have to say is, good-by
to earth. J.B. GENTRY.
In his coat were half dozen love-letters
from Madge Yorke. The last one was dated
February 10, and showed that even if she
meant to dismiss him her love for him was
very warm.
Gentry made statement to Magistrate
Milligan at the German Hospital. He said
he was insanely jealous of Madge Yorke,
but that he had no intention of shooting
her when he left Boston. He had Dor
rowed the revolver from member of the
company named Hackett. He said that
he thought 81 may have to shoot some
Romeo in the foot" He stated that he
fully expected to find man in the actress
room-a little blonde fellow.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-21

slavery convention at Nantucket and made
speech, which was SO well received that
he was rendered the agency OF the Massa-
ehusetts Anti-Slavery Society.
From this time on he inaugurated his
anti-slavery campaign. he travelled
through the New England States, lectur-
ing on the subject for four years. Every
where he was met with large audiences.
In his lectures he gave graphic descrlp-
tons of slavery and made eloquent appeals
Tor measures to abolish it.
In 1S45 he went to Europe and lectured
on slavery to enthusiastic audiences. He
confined his tour, though, to towns in the
British kingdom. He remained two years
In Great Britain, and on his return located
in Rochester, N. Y, where he started a
paper called Frederick Douglass Paper. /"
The title was afterward changed to the
North STAR and under that name he
continued to issue it weekly for years.
In 1859 Mr.. Douglass came into national
prominence again through Governor
Wise of Virginia. 1t was at the time of
the John Brown raid, and Govern or Wise
OF Virginia made requisition upon the
Governor of Michigan, where Douglass
was then residing, for his arrest. To avoid
complications Nh. Douglass went to
England and there remained for eight
months.
Upon his return he again located in
Rochester and resumed the publication of
his paper. When the Civil War broke
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-21
REIGN OF rERRoRIs ARGEsr1NE.
People Whipped, Tortured, Shot and
Forced Into the 4rnag.

People Whipped, Tortured, Shot aud
Forced Into the -4rn,y.
New YORK, Feb. 20.-Files of the Times
of Argentine just received here, under date
of January %, contain the following letter,
dated from Lima, October 81:
Nobody here is allowed to tell the
truth. Every newspaper Office has CEN
sor; every telegraph Office is equally under
immediate Government supervision. No
telegraph communication is, therefore,
possible To give you an idea of the risks
run by anybody giving information of the
revolutionary movement [ may state that
the residence of every suspected person is
invaded by the police at all hours of the
night, the furniture destroyed, the male
residents turned into the streets and the
female portion isolated. People are ar
rested, whipped, tortured, shot or decap-
itated without trial. Political prisoners
disappear and their families cannot tell
where their dead bodies are inferred. The
only consolation they have is, they can
pray for the souls of the departed.
Recruiting in the public thoroughfares
goes on continually. Often raid is made
at church door when the people are COM
ing out. The men are then entrapped,
tied up in much the same way as slave
drivers convey their slaves, and marched
off to the barracks to increase the Govern
ment forces. Anybody with sword
dangling at his side considers himself the
arbiter of life and property.
"Caceres' hordes entered Matucana the
other day. The town was completely
sacked. Men were shot in heaps and
every woman in the town became the
property of ruffians who outraged them.
Nothing of such barbarous nature has
been witnessed in history, and the noted
Bulgarian atrocities pale under the shad-
ows of the iniquities of Matucana.
ga friend of mine will post this letter in
Valparaiso. No such missive could be
trusted to our postofhce."
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-21
TRIAL OF rRAIN-RoBBERs.
Precautions Taken to Prevent Them
From Being Rescued.

ATeouutObS IuheH 70 ITeCcHt lHem
From Being Rescued.
STAFFORD COURTHOUSE, Va, Feb. 20.-The
trial of Morganfeld and Searcey, the al
legged Acquia Greek train-robbers, began
here to-day. Morganfield and Scar
cey were taken by Sheriff Kennedy from
the Fredericksburg Jail at an early hour
this morning to the depot to await the
arrival of the train. With them were
Superintendent Hinde and Estee of
Pinkerton's Agency and three other
guards. The whole party were armed
with Winchester repeating guns, for there
have been rumors of an attempt to rescue
The State claimed that it has been def
nitely ascertained that Morganfeld is the
head of band of train-robbers and has
been concerned in several of the most sue
cessfuI affairs of this kind in the last few
years.
The trip from Brooke to Stafford court
house was quickly made. County Judge
Ashton opened court and then Captain
Daniel Murray Lee, brother of ex-Gover-
nor Fitzhugh Lee, and a nephew of Robert
E.. Lee was sworn in as Deputy Sheriff.
Morganfield, who is to be tried first, was
then arraigned. He pleaded not guilty
and the work of selecting a jury began.
The defense entered a general demurrer to
the counts in the indictment, on which the
court reserved his decision until to-
morrow.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-21

broken she will have to remain here to give
an account to the court of her stewardship
of the estate and guardianship of her chill
dren until they are IS or 81 years of age,
according to their sex.
''As to whether or not Mrs. Barron infu-
enced her husband, will say that when
the opportunity to do a thing is shown and
afterward the fact is proved that it was
done, what better proof do you want? She
says he did not do it, but here is the fact
The testimony on their side is all negative.
Ours is positive. Mrs. Barron had to deny
everything or else give up her case in the
beginning