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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
THE OTHER EXTREME.

Extravaganza Is not the sole prerog-
alive of the free silver men. We re-
greet to say that newspapers of national
prominence are sometimes quite as ri
diculous and go as far from actually
in what they have to say on the money
question as do the rampant Harvey
ties. This is always the danger of
paper which takes its opinions from
others. Blind devotion to party man
dates leads to one extreme as blind de-
votion to abstract theory does to an
other. Here is the Chicago Tribune,
for example, which has probably tried
to make a record for itself to offset
the devotion Of Mr.. Kohlsaat, Of the
Times-Herald, to the great Mckinley
and the greater Hanna. Since the st.
Louis convention adopted its money
platform, the Tribune has been ramp
ing around until it has come to produc-
ing many articles that are scarcely in
ferior in absurdity to the speeches OF
Gov. Altgeld himself For instance,
it begins one of it's recent illusions
with this sentence: "Most Democrats
profess to be in favor Of bimetallism,
which means two hard money stand
ards, one Of gold and the other of sill
ver." This is arrant and obvious nom
sense. There cannot be any such
thing as two standards. Bimetallism
does not mean two standards. With
the recent explicit and logical state
ment of Mr.. Whitney in mind, such a
doctrine as this is as objectionable as
it is foolish.
A little later in the same article the
Tribune Is no longer pretending to give
the views of Democrats, but is stating
the gold dollar and that of the silver
dollar, it says: ''These were the two
standards used In 1884" Now, there
is nothing in the platform Of any free
silverite worse than this sentence. AS
a matter of fact, If one were to admit
that it could mean anything, 1t would
give away the whole cause of honest
money. If there can be such a thing
as two standards, what harm could
there be in having them? The thing is
absurd, intrinsically and extrinsically,
and no one has commended more stead
lily that 1t is so than the Tribune itself.
There has never for one moment been
two standards in this or any other
country, any more than there have
been two units Of measurement for any
kind Of quantity. At all times in the
past and at all times in the future the
unit must be definite, unchanging
thing. Something else can be made
equal to that unit, and as long as the
equality exists either one or the other
can be used indefinitely In measure
ment.
No point in the whole field Of f1nan-
cial discussion is clearer than this Of
the contradiction in terms of q So
called double standard" and the nom
existence Of two standards" We re-
greet to see any reputable authority
that is supposed to be ranged on the
side Of sound finance and honest
money falling into these vagaries quite
as much as we do similar fanciful ex-
cursions on the part Of cheap money
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
our Modesty Forbade.

To the Editor of the Globe.
I would like to add something to the article
in yesterdays G lob headed Books On
the Money Question" which is a reply to an
inquiry from subscriber wanting to be adj
vised as to the best books relating to the
money question.
In addition to the works and pamphlets rec
commended l would also suggest pamphlet
written a couple Of years ago, which, in my
mind. is as helpful in giving a simple and
practical demonstration Of the all-absorbing
and important question now agitating the
whole nation as any work the subject,
for the public in general and any individual
in particular who simply wants enough know
ledge of the subject to vote intelligently and
post himself for the time being.
The pamphlet bears the title Cheap
Money. The Farmer and the Cheap Dollar
Facts About Free Silver Coinage" BY ]. q.
Pyle. This pamphlet only contains twenty
four pages. The beauty Of 1t lies in the sim
plicity and clearness Of facts and logical de-
auctions, which do not confuse. AS the au-
thor Of this pamphlet happens to bear the
same name yourself, 1 suppose your mod
esty prevented the mentioning of 1t.
"A Reader.
st. Paul MIMI. July g. 1885,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
THOUGHT 1T WAS A FROG.
A Blue Racer Is Deceived by a Fancy
Tobacco Box.

Tobacco Box.
DR.. Rider Powell, who has lived on
the side of Mount Hamilton for thirty
years, has a paper tobacco box which
is a perfect image of a frog, says the
San Francisco Call A few evenings
since he told the following story to a
crowd that was sitting in front Of
Charley Rhine's store at Clayton:
Zone day." said the doctor, when L
was working on the side of the mount
ain, had filled my pipe and laid the
box down on a rock while 1 struck q
light, and forgot to pick the box up.
81 went on with my work until my
attention was drawn to a commotion
in the grass, and saw q snake-a big
blue racer, with head up and eyes
blazing-cautiously crawling UP to-
ward the box, with the evident inten-
ton Of either getting a chew of tobac-
co or swallowing what it supposed was
live frog. Finally, after much cir
cumlocution, the snake got within
what 1t considered the proper distance
for business, and, suddenly, darling
out it's head, made a grab at the frog.
He struck something much harder than
he expected. r
''The snake drew its head up and
watched the box for sevral minutes
and finally concluded to try 1t again.
1t crawled slowly and carefully toward
the box until within three or four feet,
and then around 1t several times, as
though inspecting it on all sides. After
time, apparently satisfied that there
was good meal for it there, it slowly
The force of the blow opened the box
and the tobacco flew in every direction
as the box went sailing through the
air. The snake must have got it's
mouth or it's eyes full, for it seemed
perfectly satisfied. With a hiss II
crawled rapidly off through the grass"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
is NOT INTERESTED.
Working Man Who Thinks That
the Silver Question Does Not
Affect Him

Affect Him.
To the Editor of the Globe.
In your issue of last Sunday some ideas
were advanced with which l. as a working
man, do not fully coincide
So far as l am in touch with the thinking
portion OF the working classes, I find that
the matter at issue between the two old
parties OF today has but small bearing upon
their (the masses) condition.
We believe contrary to the old saying
competition is the life of trade
Our knowledge, gained by practical OBJ
servation. shows us that competition is death
to trade, as exemplified in the case of the
iaboring masses.
Remove that competition existing between
machine and manual labor or give us our
Just benefits which we should derive from our
Invention of labor saving machinery, and the
occasion Tor legislation on the gold silver
question would lose one, at least, of it's fac
tors. that is, the benefits claimed for the
masses
vance in wages until such time as that in
justice of Withholding from US our share of
the benefits of said labor saving machinery
is done away with, thereby giving us in effect
an amount of work which shall put into our
pockets the wherewithall to purchase as we
would and thus create demand for all the
products Of both the machine and the farm
ana consequently circulation of the more than
twenty dollars per capita of money in
the country at the present time.
Undoubtedly the present issue between
political parties has much to do with the
increased prosperity of a small part of the
population Of these United States. but as for
the masses, 1t has no bearing for good what
ever as we see it.
When the so-called representatives of the
people will legislate as the people wish and
as they will soon demand, then it would be
found that no politician could build his hopes
for his partys life upon the idea that the use
of gold or silver collectively or individually
should be set up as the standard of a ma
TONS prosperity.
l again speak of the thinking portion of
the laboring classes who can see no added
prosperity for themselves In any proposition,
concerning the money question which may
at present or in the near future be consid-
cred by either of the old parties or become
the foundation Of new one.
e. e. Fisher.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

WASHINGTON, July 26-Forecast for
Monday: For Minnesota: Fair, preceded by
showers in southeast portion; variable winds.
For Wisconsin: Showers; clearing Mon
day afternoon; fresh to brisk northwesterly
winds diminishing.
For North Dakota: Fair; warmer; variable
winds becoming southerly.
For South Dakota: Showers Monday morn
ing; clearing in the afternoon; warmer in
west portion; variable winds.
For Iowa: Showers, clearing Monday az
ternoon or night; much cooler; variable
winds, becoming northerly.
For Montana: Fair; westerly winds.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
United States Department of Agriculture.
Weather Bureau, Washington, July g. 6:48
p. m. Local Time p m. 18th Meridian
Time.-Observations taken at the same mo
ment Of time at all stations.
TEMPERATURES
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27

want hirn and there are thieves In my barn.
Future Diplomat-Here, kids, git to playin'
ball"
He-So you visited Pompeii?
She-Oh. yes.
He-How did you like itr
She-Weil, | must say I was awfully dis
appointed In the place. OF course, 1t was
beautifully located and all that, but 1t YVES
dreadfully out OF repair.-Halifax Chronicle.
And before the bali had been passed half
q dozen times big policeman came around
the corner on a dead run.-Detroit Free Press.
Friend-What 10 the most difficult part OF
your business?
Proprietor of Patent Medicine-Well, writ
ing advertisements that will make folks be-
neye they are sick Is about the hardest work
I do.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
DEFENSIVE ATTITUDE
To BE Maintained by the Porte I'm
Crete.

CONSTANTINOPLE, July 2s-It is an
nounced that the porte has decided to main
tain a defensive attitude in Crete, leaving to
the powers the task Of inducing the insurgent
promised them by the Turkish government
According to news received from Canea,
Crete, two vessels have landed arms and am
munition at Gambia, near the center of the
north coast, for the insurgents showing that
the rebellion is extending toward the eastern
portion Of the island, which has hitherto re-
manned tranquil.
The Mussulman deputies In Crete have pre-
scented a note to the foreign consuls in the
island, declining to agree to any Of the de-
mands made by the Christian deputies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27

Chicago Post.
Proud" she exclaimed. why, he was as
proud as boy with his first pair Of
Tut, tut" he said, warningly.
Whats the matter?" she asked. There's
nothing wrong with that expression. is
there?'
"Oh, no. he replied, there's nothing espe-
ciaily wrong with 1t, 1 suppose, but it's a lit
tie ancient and not exactly what one would
expect Of new woman
but it's expressive, and don't know any
thing that would better convey the idea
Again he interrupted.
How much stronger and better II sounds, %
he said. to say: AS proud q girl with her
first pair Of boomers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
Insufficient Data.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
The inquisitive passenger had limited around
until his patience had worn out, SO he asked
the dignifed passenger: What is your bust
ness?"
The dignined one answered him: 'T am
lung specialist"
The inquisitive man stayed still for awhile
then he broke out again:
Say, I just happened to Think he said.
did you mean you are q doctor or a prize
fEhter1"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27

men. It is a good time for soberness
and sanity all around In the cam
paign of education that is now going
forward. and that will continue until
the votes are cast next November, the
untenable' statement OF an extremist
is likely to do as much harm on one
side as on theiotfier.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27

Harpef'B ROUND Table.
Papa, is Mrs. Bigelow very poorf"
mo, Cedric; Mrs. Bigelow IL well OF: don't
you know what q nice house she has?"
but she sleeps In the hen coop, papa"
why, Cedric!'
''She said she did,
What do you mean?"
Don't you remember when she was here
to dinner night before last she excused her
self and said she must go home early be-
cause she went TO bed with the chickens2"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
A Joke From England.

New YORK Herald.
A small provincial paper in England rotor.
ring to man who had reputation for n
careless toilet. announced as follows: "Mr
Makeup viii wash himself before he assumes
the office of parish clerk" On reading this
Makeup was furious and he demanded a re-
traction, which the paper made thus: ssMr
Makeup requests us to deny that he win wash
clerk" -. .sA
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27

CAIRO. July 26.-Cholera is decreasing and
there were only 100 new cases and 100 deaths
throughout Egypt on Saturday. The deaths
include those Of Capt. Fenwick. at Firkil, and
Surgeon Captain Trask at Kosheh who were
members Of the Nile expedition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
Crete Assembly Delays.

LONDON, July "a Canea dispatch to
the Times says that the Cretan assembly has
voted q delay In the payment of three
months, and that the government has sane
toned the vote.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
Honor for Ferry.

PARIS, July 26.-M. Meline, the premier,
and nearly all Of the ministers, today attend
ed and delivered orations at the unwilling of
a statue to the late Jules Ferry at Saint Die,
the birthplace Of M. Ferry. President Faure
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
sent a telegram of regret at his inability to
be present.


PARIS. July 2s.-Violent storms occurred
here tonight. Immense damage has been
caused by wind and rain. The lower quarters
Of the city are flooded, and several casual
ties reported.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
Rixby. Mimi. July %. 1896.


The Glob has made no charges
against Mr.. Bryan Noting the state
ment going the rounds Of the press,
it asked the question whether or not
he had been the attorney Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad. He has made,
so far as we are aware, no reply. but
we publish, with pleasure. the following
extract from a special dispatch to the
New York World:
When Mr.. Bryan came to Lincoln In 1887
and formed a law partnership with Mr.. Tai
bot, he urged his old classmate to resign his
position as counsel for the Missouri Pacific
Railway company.
Mr.. Bryan insisted that such connection
would prevent the firm from taking cases
against the allied corporations. The partner
ship agreement provided that the firm should
have nothing to do with the Northern Pacific
or any other corporation, and that that part
OF the business should be the personal affair
of Mr.. Talbot. In order to emphasize his
opposition, Mr.. Bryan twice appeared in
court against the Missouri Pacific company.
We have as yet seen no denial Of the
statement that Mr.. Bryan has been
for some time past the paid attorney
Of the silver producers Of the West.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
HOW 1T CAME AROuT.

To the Editor of the Globe.
Before 1873 silver dollar could be used to
pay debt to foreign creditor OF little
over 100 cents, while now the Same dollar will
pay only little over so cents. The people
of the United States are forced to use these
same dollars in their trade and exchange at
100 cents. How such a state of financial
affairs brought about? Why should this DIFF
ference in favor foreign creditor be made?
Please answer plainly and in language that
the common people understand. Yours.
r. E. Moreland
Luverne. Mimi. July 20. 1885,
This condition was brought about
primarily by fall in the market value
of silver bullion. The question to
what extent that decline was due to
increased production, to what extent
to change in financial legislation in
various countries of the world, and to
what extent to general tendency to
discard silver in favor of a more con-
venient monetary tool has been dis
cussed already at length in these col
umns. Conclusions on that point must
remain largely matter of opinion, ex-
cept that it is positively certain that
the change is one resulting from world
wide conditions, and not those peculiar
to any one country. The reason why
the American creditor has to accept a
silver dollar today worth little more
than fifty cents, while the foreign
creditor does not, is composed partly of
the freedom of bargain and sale, and
partly of legal tender act The do
nestle creditor has no option. He must
take his silver dollar or get nothing.
Besides that, he is perfectly willing to
take it, because his government has
declared solemnly over and over again
that it will maintain that dollar in do
nestle exchanges at a parity with gold,
and he believes that its word is good.
IN foreign trade the freedom of private
bargain and sale requires that ex-
changes should be made on terms to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27

she-whsre was the game OF poker" first
fntroduced7
Helm the ark. when Noah entered with
1.-TWO Of kind"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
TEMPERATURES.
DAILY MEANS.

Barometer 1919; Thermometer, 70; relative
humidity, so; wind, southwest; weather,
cloudy; maximum thermometer, 81; minimum
thermometer So; daily range, 16; amount of
rainfall or melted snow in last twenty-four
hours, trace.
RIVER AT 8 A. NJ
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
RIVER AT 8 A. NJ.

Note-Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation. P. F. Lyons, Observer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27

Address all letters and kilograms to
THE GLOBE, st. Paul. Mimi
EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE, ROOM
401, TEMPLE COURT BUILDING. NEW
YORK
WASHINGTON BUREAU, 1405 F ST N. w.
Complete files Of the G / always kept
on hand for reference.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
Not Up to the Requirements.

II am sorry. miss said the leading d.
rector OF the school in Milkweed tow5sbin
to the young woman who had applied for the
position OF teacher. "but your orthoeranbv
amt up to grade. You don't even seem ~ ~
know how to spell chimbly." sou ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Payable In Advance.
OaiIy and Sunday, per Month 80
Daily and Sunday, SIX Months $2.7S
Daily and Sunday, One Year $500
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
BRYAN,s INTERESTS.

To the Editor of the Globe.
Dear Sir: Your paper was the first one in
the state to take up the cry that Mr.. Bryan
was corporate attorney for the Missouri Paci-
ic railway. You claim to tote fair" now
then, why not liveshp7 to your claim and re-
tract the above charges and let your readers
still believe in theghonesty of the G o 9,
for you no doubt, have long before this
learned that you werein error. Yours truly,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27

Daily Only, per Month 40
Daily Only, Six Months 1925
Daily Only, One Year $500 $4.OO
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
It's Different Now.

st. Paul. Mimi. July 2s, 1896.
Evening journal., 1896-05-07
THAT WINDMILL CONTRACT.

at Last 1t Has Been Awarded By the
Trustees for Bayard and UnioA Farms
at Bare's Corner.
For several weeks matter has been
hanging fire before the Board OF Trustees
Of New Castle Commons but it is now
definitely settled
Some time ago It was decided to put 10
new windmill A. Hare's Corner,
for Bsysrd and Union farms, now
teusuted by Joseph Qaigley. Acting
Oomnittemsn Mahoney. found such a
rivalry sprlnging up between wlndmill
manufacturers soon sfterwsrd that he
had specifications prepared In pamphlet
form
The Acting Committee then began to
90 slow. II received q number of bids
that we're not in strict accordance with
the specifications and returned them
They came again. this time all right, and
the contract is now no longer In doubt
There we're four bidders, ss follows:
Joseph jenkins, Wilmington, $272 I;
G Webbsr & Bro Christians, 1925
Comfy & Bro, Philadelphia. represented
bV T L e Eliason) 1924 As; White
s. Bro Wilmington. $3.50 Mr.. Jenkins
WAs awarded the contrGct
Evening journal., 1896-05-07
PaInt-Maaury'a palatg, Thomps0nls.
ELECTRIC RAILWAY STRUCTURES.
Unforseen Difficulties Have Retarded
Work of Laying Tracks

Unforseen Difficulties Have Retarded
work OF Laying Tracks.
Since 1t btcsms generally knoW Wn that
the Wilmington-Ns Castle electric
railway is to be constructed this Summer
and be completed In July, the subject has
been the all-sbsorbing topic Of converse
tion Ia snd atort New Castle. All sorts
Of imaginary obstacles have been talked
Of and advanced in argument by skeptical
citizens who cannot realize In their own
minds that New Castle Is to have rapid
transit
"Why they must run the gauntlet Of
three road commissioners who have not
yet bsen consulted" said one doublinz
citizen last night 1t would never do
to interfere with local self government,
you know. and the road commissioners
may yet knock the whole scheme into a
cooked hat as they did the MIddletown
and Odessa road three years ago"
One Of the incorporators was sesn in
Wilmington by an EVENING JOURNAL.
reporter, and said: II do not wish ts be
mentioned In this matter but will say
that some UNFORESEEN difficulties have
arisen which will necessarily delay the
work Of laying track. 1t was fully Ia
tended to begin some OF this work this
week and move along gradually You
can say, however, that some kind Of a
road will be built this Summer
Evening journal., 1896-05-07

George Galloway an inmate OF the New
Cistle county almshouse died at the
hospital at FArnhurst on last Saturday.
Mr. Galloway was II years old, and hiss
lDhue1tial relatives who did not know Of
his whertRbo
Ex Sheriff Gould. who was in town
last hight. visited the county Jail and
secured the release Of HuRhey Johnsoni I
q Wilmington politician. who got into
trouble and the clutches Of the law last
week
Bernard Rogers has q valuable pup In
litter at his house. said to be living and
thriving with two distinct noses and
tails
Notices are posted on the Presby terian
Church doors announcing the annual
congregational meeting at the church
next Wednesday evening.
returned missionary from India Is
announced to deliver the address to night
at the regular prayer service at the NJ
K Church.
William Vincent. a very promising
you2g piteher of Thurlow who WAS on
trial on last years baseball team here,
was ia town yesterday making arrange
ments to 90 on as regular player OF tie
G. A @ team
Winters aud Rupertus Will probably be
In the points for Montgomery A A next
Saturday In the baseball game at Battery
Park. Everybody is hoping for bright
day.
Evening journal., 1896-05-07

Would Be An Expensive Experiment. so
sals a City Father-Council Taking the
Reins Ia Hand.
At the last meeting Of the City Coun
|il the Board Of Health question was dis
osed OF In a very mild manner After
he city fathers had given their respect
I've Views on the question, aud after con
Iderable debate, 1t was decided to lay
batter 10 the hands Of the Health and
Nuisance Committee. Council decided to
fotify several property owners as spec
|dsd, giving these owners ten days notice
o have their property cleaned.
This iS business" said one Council
|nan, "and the way to get at the filthy
kutters and piles of dirt that have &C
Eumulated from time to time on their
respective property Is to push matters
"lt will be seen from this action by the
hew Council that It means business, and
! bis is the only remedy Should a Board
II Health be appointed II would have to
be Of sailed officers which would bs a
great encu % berauce for the city to carry,
|ss the funds are not In very good shape
BIT the present time