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St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-20
AT THE THEATERS.

Stuart Robson will begin an engagement
of three nights and Wednesday matinee at
the Metropolitan tonight presenting for the
nrst time In this city his new comedy, Mrs.
Ponderbury's Past" In the part of Matthew
Ponderbury Mr.. Robson has achieved one of
his greatest successes. The role is particu-
larly and happily adapted to Mr.. Robson's
unique peculiarities, and his legitimate COM
edy methods have full sway. The play itself
Is said to be immensely funny; the manner
IN which clever Ponderbury wriggles out of
mis- many difficulties proves that swhere
theres will there's a way" and in the
race OF PROOF OF his many transgressions
ne actually convinces friends and family that
ne is more sinned against than SHINING.
New things in novelties wer witnessed
last night at tho Gfard theater, for Gus
hiils Novelties are ce;i!y novel. This COM
pany makes clear how excellent may be the
entertainment afforded by vaudeville of the
better class. loral audience has never be-
lore witnessed as many new specialties per-
formed by as many capable artists. The DO
sltion of the variety performer is IN way
more trying than that of a dramatic per-
forem. The latter's mediocrity may be
concealed by the excellence of the play, by
the art OF his fellow actors the former must
depend upon his individual merit.
Mr. Hill himself contributes no small share
towards the success Of his programme He
swings clubs as few men can and the evil
dences of his strength and dexterity are not
dependent upon sleight-of-hand tricks. Miss
Estelle Wellington eQualled her husband If
In a different role. She Is not merely a chan
teuse eecentrique, but dancer eccentric as
well. She displayed an especial skill in her
Midway dance and her sand shuttle Bonnie
Lott1e may not be ga dancing sunbeam. :"
meteorologically speaking, but poetical parable
Is doubtless pardonable in reference to a.
pretty petite and undulating girl who can
simultaneously comfort and dance In the very
latest figures without sacrificing the grace Of
the dance in the exertion of contortion.
Frank Leslie's ''dog circus" revealed pro-
dle1ous leaps by grey hound that surpris-
ed many who were not little folks. McCale
and Daniels, the "knock-about comedians. -
were excellent, but Gray and Conway's COM
edy scene could well have been spared, while
Burt Shepard, whose monologue supplanted
that of Lew Hawkins, lacked taste in utiIiz-
ing vulgar jokes. The closing speciality, the
RONALD brothers. acrobatic artists, was who'll
ly unhackneyed and surprising. 1t is doubt
ful If their balancing feats can be duplicated
The usual Sunday audience Of the Grand
was present last evening, which means that
the late conner preferred to stand. The ''Noy-
elites" will remain during the week and pre-
sent the usual matinees.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-20

both countries that the struggle did
not get it's final quietus when Wilhelm
was crowned in Versailles.
After that war had deprived France
of Alsace and Lorraine. her population
numbered 36,1O2, ,921. In 1891 it was
SS,S45'ls2, an increase of but 100000 in
twenty years, or of per cent. Growth
has not been lessened by emigration,
for the Frenchman is neither an emf
grant nor a col6nizer. He has been
spurred by his envy of the success of
England and the example of the other
continental nations, which have caught
the colonizing fever, and he has his
colonies in Africa that are only trad
ing posts, while he is spending more
revenue in Madagascar and Siam than
ne Will ever get back. Unless, then,
since 1871, Germany has deteriorated
IN spirit, or France has increased her
military ability. 1t seems likely that
the old contest could scarcely be re-
neWed with hope Of different result
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-20
TACKLING THE WRONG MAN.

A Chicago seed firm is in a fair way
to know a great deal more than it does
now. 1t will soon, if it pursues it's in
tention, be in condition to appreciate
the sage reflections Of the parrot after
its alteration with the monkey. 1t
put in bid to furnish the cabbage.
pumpkin, beet and other seeds con-
gressmen wish to lavish on some of
their constituents. 1t claims it's bid
was some $4,000 less than was the one
accepted. With true Chicago enterprise
it offered to reduce this $4,000 If it
were allowed to put its advertise
ment on the packages. The bid was
not accepted. The secretary says its
sample seeds submitted were inferior.
Very likely. The price would indicate
it, and the locality furnishes corrobo-
ration. Anyway the Chicagoans, gaug-
ing every official by their own delecta-
was corruption in their defeat and
they started member Of the firm to
Washington to fire the hearts Of con-
gress with string Of charges. These,
the wires informed the world, were
duly filed. In response, the secretary,
who is not without his sense of humor,
advised the Chicago gentlemen, no,
seedsmen,
For Identification please place your firms
name on each package of charges. They will
be thoroughly tested as to veracity, purity
of purpose, and power Of growth. The de-
partment hopes that 1t may soon be formu-
lated and given to the country. No one
here seems scared up to date.
We are willing to lay a small wager
that, beyond furnishing a sensational
item for one day to Republican papers,
nothing more will be heard of the
seedsmen. their charges or the suit
they talked Of bringing. Should they
however, be rash enough to push mat
ters, we are willing to increase the
wager handsomely on the secretary
complete vindication, and their as fin
ished discontinue.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-20
EXAMPLES OF GREsHAM,s LAW.

This talk about Gresham's law. un-
der which cheap money drives good
money out Of circulation, is silly" de-
clares the editor Of a farm paper who
evidently thinks money has no other
use than as debt payer. The editor
neither understands what that law is.
what it means. nor does he know the
history Of its operation. in his own
country. It is over 400 years ago that
Sir Thomas Gresham, rejecting on the
experiments Of sundry hard-pressed
sovereigns 20 make" money by debas-
Ing the coin of their realms, formulat-
ed what has ever since been known as
Gresham's law. That is that of two
coins of unequal value, but equally
legal tender, the more valuable one
will retire from circulation and leave
that work to the less valuable one
This is a law simply because it
formulates universal, natural, hu-
man impulse that operates everywhere
and always where men make ex-
changes, It's base Is the desire to get
rid Of the poorer and retain the better.
No farmer. for instance, owing a debt
payable in cows would give his creditor
his Holsteins and keep his scrubs. He
would give the latter every time. No
man today owing a hundred dollars
and having five double eagles and g.
hundred silver dollars would give the
former in payment. Even If Of equal
debt-paying capacity, the greater con-
venience Of the former would be suff1-
cient to induce him to retain them
and give out the bulkier coins. 1t Is
this inherent and unchangeable dispo-
sition Of men that is expressed, In
finance, by Gresham's law.
The monetary history of our own
country is replete with illustrations of
the immutability of this law. The act
Of 1892, with its ratio Of Is to 1, under
valued silver. Producing scarcely any
silver, what we coined left for the West
Indies, where 1t was exchanged for
worn Spanish coins, which came to
form the silver money Of circulation.
the cheaper driving out the better. In
1884 the ratio was changed to 16 to 1.
making gold relatively the cheaper
metal, and silver flowed out to Europe,
where the ratio was 151a to 1. Until the
act of 1854 debased our token, or SUBJ
sidiary coins, all the small change was
exported, and we had only Mexican
and Spanish dollars, halves and quar-
tiers. The "dollar1of the daddies" was
not seen. In 1dr circulation. Gold be-
came and hasBince remained the stand
ard. 1t was The, cheaper coin and drove
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-20

the dearer or the relatively more val
liable one out Of use as money.
In 1SS7-'57 we had eras of cheap
paper money that drove gold and silver
into hiding. The debt-paying power of
that state bank money was remark
able. No money ever circulated with
such rapidity. Every man getting a
dollar of it got rid Of 1t as soon as pos
sible. for the next issue Of Thompson's
Bank Note Reporter might find it dis
counted or worthless Men paid out the
paper snd kept the gold or silver that
might come to them. In 1852 we began
another illustration of Gresham's law,
when the greenback came. Gold is said
nowadays to be cowardly, but silver
then was as great coward, and the
cheap greenback held the field Of the
exchanges in solitary triumph Backed
by the legal tender clause, it was the
favorite of the debtors. Even cred
itors had partiality for their hard
money, and paid out the paper and
h6arded the gold. The tables of our
exports in those years of paper su-
premacy tell how the law worked
From 1864 to 1875, inclusive, our gold
exports averaged $53,OO0,000 a year. In
the latter year congress decided to re-
deem the paper in gold in 1879. The
prospect Of parity checked exports i'm
mediately. They fell from SCI, ,000, 900 in
IN i,, 400
III, to $6,6Oo.O0O in '7S and $4,000, 900 in
1879. They were $1,775, O39 in 1880. From
that time until 1888 they obeyed the
| demands of trade, averaging about $15,-
000,000 annually.
In 1878 a new currency, the silver
certificates, began to come into our
monetary system at the rate of at least
$2,9oO,000 month. By 1889 they had
Of silver were rampant again, and the
apprehension of a silver deluge that
would swamp our gold grew rapidly
The artificial increase, independent Of
the trade demands, produced plethora
Of this kind of money. Paper became
again the cheaper money. It's possible
insolvency made gold desirable money
to keep and the paper to get rid Of
Gold stopped coming in at the GUS
toms. 1t began to augment in the
exports. In 1SS9-'9O we exported $685.
100000. In '91, 92 and '93 we sent abroad
$23O,000,000. Meanwhile Sherman's sill
ver-purchase act Of 1890 had added
55,000,000 Of silver paper redeemable
however, in gold. as long as gold could
be had for the borrowing, for it had
ceased to come in for taxes. When
that would no longer be possible, silver
redemptions would put us on a silver
basis, with it's bullion value fallen
from ratio of 155 to 1 to 80 to 1. Thus,
in spite of congresses, we see that
Greshams law is not subject to hu-
man law, but is one Of the hard facts
Of life that cannot be ignored. To
attempt to is silly
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-20
GAELIC IN QUARANTINE.
Black Plague Discovered on the Pa
cific Steamship.

cific Steamship,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, April 1s-Ths
steamer Gaelic arrived today from Hong
Kong and Yokohama via Honolulu Owing
to the prevalence of the black plague al
Hong Kong, the steamer was sent to Quar-
antine island. The cabin passengers, fifty in
number, were allowed to land, but the 200
steerage passengers were kept on board. a
case Of smallpox developed during the voy-
age from Yokohama to Honolulu, and there
was case Of black plague Just before the
steamer left Yokohama. There was no sickz
ness board when the steamer arrived to-.
day, and after the steerage passengers and
their baggage have been fumigated they will
probably be allowed to land.
The plague news from China is not alarm,
ing. There is great deal Of sickness among
the European colony at Hong Kong but noth-
ing very serious. 1t has rained there con-
stantly for seven weeks and the city is in
an unhealthy state. A fatal cattle disease
has broken out which almost ruined the
dairy business. Up to March 20 there had
been 264 cases Of plague in Hong Kong since
Jan. 1. Most of the South China and inland
ports have declared. a quarantine against
Hong Kong. case of plague is reported
from Singapore.
and drilling the new Chinese army at Nang
King were attacked and badly beaten by a
Chinese mob.
News from Corea states that the Corean king
Is still domiciled at the Russian legation,
but that the Russians are endeavoring to
persuade him to return to his palace. Out
breaks among the Coreans against the Japa<
nese are still frequent and q number OF
japanese have been killed.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-20
ARBoR DAY IN PRACTICE,
Few observations by j. o. Bar
rett.

To the Editor of the Globe
Now is the time to prepare for Arbor day.
Gov. Clough has proclaimed for the 24th OF
April How should we observe 1t to attain
the objects we seek? Certain exercises be-
fore the tree planting are commendabIe. such
as brief addresses on the uses of trees, appro-
pirate quotations from eminent authors. song
singing and marches, demonstratfve of the
love of country, Of home Of the beautiful and
true. How shall we apply such lessons prac-
tically?
First-As to tree selections They should
be our native trees compact, symmetrical.
broad, crowned, pretty in foliage. Such quail
tiles are seldom found in the woods. Better
far are the nursery grown, and generally
cheaper. Shall we select large sizes for shade
grounds, yards, road sides and streets? They
have not the promise of success as the small
er. OF course with extra expense and care
tree be made to live that is three or
four inches in diameter and twelve to fifteen
feet high. But tree rightly managed, that
is not over an inch In diameter and ranges
from six to eight feet, will soon overtake the
larger, and be thriftier and prettier every
way.
Second-Root and top treatment. In dig
ging up a tree, the policy should be to save
as many of the fine roots as Possible. With
a sharp knife cut OF sil tassfniufed parts.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-20

Artistically balance the top with the root sys-
TEN, Don't cut 1t as yoy would pumpkin
square off-but in oval and symmetrical
shape, and cut close to the bark so that the
wounds can easily heal over. Evergreens
smaller Sizes
Ihird-Method of planting. Have the hole
lse ana deep; to some extent fill I'D with
the ricn. fresh dirt, so that your Ornamental
Tree Will, when planted, stand two or three
incnes deeper than where it grew Spread
out the roots naturally. press the dirt III, close
TO them; firm down layer after layer so solid
you cannot pull up the tree; but leave about
an inch of loose dirt on top, dipping towards
the trunk to catch the rain. If the ground
Is dry, water well with summed water. but
avoid frequent watering; do 1t only when the
foliage shows signs of famishing, and then.
too,at the close of the day. Keep the ground
FREQ from weeds and grass; rake or hoe it
over frequently, especially during the drought
season.
Such treatment Of trees ensures success.
wise selection, wise planting wise after care
these three are Arbor day in practice.
j. o. Barrett,
State Forestry AssOciation
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-20
AUTHORIZATIONS IN SENATE.
VIII Contest Right of Way With
Feher's Investigation Resolu-

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The proceedine
IN tne senate tomorrow probably will open
WIN contest for right of way between the
appropriations committee and the friends of
the FeHer resolution for an Investigation of
the recent bond sales, and upon the result ne
This will depend largely the line of procedure
tor the remainder of the week. Senator Petit
grew, who Is in charge of the Indian appropri-
ation Dill, which has only been partially con-
sloered, Will make an effort to get the bill IN
Immediately after disposal Of the routine bust
ness. OF the morning hour and If objection is
maze, Will ask that the senate decide by vote
Wnetner to proceed with the Indian hill Ha
says the Dill already has been held back q
week 1or the accommodation of other measures
ana that he will not consent to furtbar nost
ponement, except upon the order of the SEN
ate itself. Other members of the committee
are disposed to take the same position. and
70 urge that notn1ng shall stand in the way Of
the appropriation bills for the present.
Senator PETER is anxious not to antaponiza
the appropriation bills, but he thinks that the
DEBATE on the bond investigation resolution
ceuld be concluded in another day or two He
has not yet decided whether he will Weld TO
the entreattes of the appropriations committee
or allow the question to go to a vote He ia
confident that his resolution will pass when a.
vote upon it is reached, and is of the opinion
tlia1 @iISi SENATOR Hill concludes his speech
there Will be no great prolongation of the de-
bate. He says the friends of the resolution
are not disposed to spend any time in making
sreeches on it. 1t is probable, therefore, that
he will make plea to be given another day
OF TWO on the resolution to allow Senator Hill
to conclude, and that, failing in this, he will
yield upon consideration that the resolution
shall be allowed to retain it's place as the
unfinished business, and upon receiving some
assurance of further consideration
There are at least two or three days more
of work on the Indian appropriation bill. The
question of the abolition of sectarian schools
will still call out considerable debate. Senator
Platt will offer as an amendment to the bill
the plan agreed upon by the committee on
Indian affairs for general settlement of af-
fairs In Indian territory, and this will de-
velop discussion, as will also the provisions
for the settlement of the claims of the Chero-
kee old settlers and in regard to the freedom
of the territory. The Indian bill will be fol-
lowed by the naval appropriation bill, and
that by the sundry civil appropriation bill,
though neither of them may be reached this
week. The latter has not yet been reported
to the senate, but will be during the week.
There is apparently growing disposition
upon the part Of some of the Democratic lead
ers to prolong the session to a more distant
day than has been counted on for final ad-
journment, and it is expected that their tactics
during the week will develop to some extent,
whether this is true
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-20
COLORADOss SILVER CALF.
Chairman Griffith Says the Citizens
Fairly Worship Teller.


CHICAGO, April 19.-Among the arrivals at
tne auditorium annex today is w. H. Griffith.
late chairman of the Republican state central
committee of Colorado. He is now the mS
ager of two daily papers, published at Leah
vile, COL, and is en- route home from a trip
TO Washington. The following interview was
mad with him regarding the political situation
in Colorado:
How do you think Colorado will vote this
fan?" '-ii'
For silver. No candidate for president on
gold PLATFORM can carry the state The
party that declares for free coinage. be II the
Republican Democrat or Silver partv. will
carry the state by large majority.
do you think Senators Teller and WoIcott
Will be delegates to the Republican national
convention?"
$50 far as Senator Teller is concerned
can state positively that he will not be a dele1
gate. This, however, is Of his own choice.
because, If he wished to be- he would have
the united and unanimous support of tbo
party. l make this statement about him not
being delegate from a personal interview
with Senator Teller
GAS to Senator Wolcott, can state nothing
from personal knowledge, but am informed
by reliable authority that he desires to be
delegate, providing his duties on the Pacific
railroad committee will permit OF his absence
from washington LOT tnat length or time
do you think Senator Teller will support
the nominee of the Republican party for presi-
dent?"
Absolutely, no, If that candidate is running
upon a gold standard platform
"Will not a successor to Senator Teller be
chosen by the legislature elected this fall?"
eyes, sir.''
Gas the candidate of what party will he
seek reelection, If he does not support the
Republican ticket?'
eff he desires reelection, he will be the
candidate Of the people of the state and there
will be no question of his election. The people
Of Colorado respect and honor him, both for
his nobleness Of character and steadfastness
to the interests of the state, and there is no
honor within their power they would not
gladly bestow upon him."
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-20
UNQUALIFIEDLY FALSE,
Republicans Did Not Contribute to
Democratic Committee.


Some months since an irresponsible corre-
spondent stated that the Republican state
central committee had contributed 50 500 to the
Democratic state central committee campaign
fund In 1894 No attention was paid to the
matter by leading Democrats, as the state
ment was so ridiculous on its face that It
old not merit even passing notice. Papers
out IN the state, however appear to have
taAen the matter seriously, and every few
Gays one of them repeats in some form. the
statement that the Republican and Democratic
committees were working together. One OF
these clippings fell into the hands Of G. w.
Schultz, member of the Democratic state COM
mtttee for the Thirteenth judicial district
VINO wrote Mr.. McDermott, the committees
chairman, as follows:
enclose you clipping from Murray County
independent, Populist paper. The item is
SSi9atlng ala In Widespread comment. I wish to ask
ulo uU we receive the amount from the Repub-
loans loans of this state or not? If So I would
IKE TO know why they donated ii. and for
@ wnas purpose and If they did not then I
ton. ~ ILLS asser-
Upon receipt of this, Mr. McDermott wrots
the following letter:
TO the Editor of Murray County Independ-
e9t-Dear Sir! Calling your attention to an
eoitorlal pubiished in your paper under date
OF March q, 1885, entitled "A Monument of
corruption, I wish to take exception to the
statement therein contained-that the Repub-
ncan state central committee paid to our COM
m1ttee the sum of $4,000 during the campaign
OF 1884. This statement Is absolutely and
unqualtedly false. as not one cent was ever
given 70 the Democratic state central committee
by Republican or the Republican committee
since the organization of our committed in
1894; and l hereby challenge any one making
such an assertion publishing such a state-
ment to produce proof of the same or stand
branded as falsifier and scandal monger
Respectfully yours,
Thomas j. McDermott,
Chairman Democratic State Central Commits
tee. 1AA~
St. Paul. Mimi, March 81.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-20
THE GERMAN CEysUs.

The census Of Germany's population,
taken Dec q 1895, is tabulated, and the
results published. Meanwhile the vol
umes Of our census Of 1890 still come
struggling along with their elaborate
tabulations Of inconsequential informa-
ton. What more than an enumera-
ton Of the people the German census
covered we do not know, but the at
tention given to the figures, showing
the notable increase, shows that abil-
ity to fight is still the leading motive
among European nations. If Provi-
dence Is on the side of the heaviest
battalions, then the nation that can
show the greatest increase in the ma
terials out Of which battahons are
made Is the most fortunate one. It is
this that attracts attention to Ger
many's census and causes some con-
Germ to her neighbor across the Rhine.
The count shows 52,244, SOB souls in
Wilhelm's empire. In 1890 the count
gave 4s, 42S, ,470, and in 1871 the popula-
tion numbered 41,05S, ,792. This is an
increase since the Franco-Prussian war
of 27 per cent, growth that no other
nation Of Europe is able to show, and
this in spite of the heavy EMIGRATION
that has been steadily going on. The
German is not a colonizer like the
English, but he moves readily to at
tractive fields, and the United States
has drawn over 100000 Germans since
that war gave birth to the empire
The embers of the contest of 1S70'71
are by no means dead, and the state
ment of the strength of Germany,
shown in this census. instantly sug-
gests comparison with, that of
France. for the conviction IS shared by