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The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
Island of Jamaica.

Some residents of Jamaica, in the
West Indies, have started a movement
looking to relief from British rule and
subsequent annexation of the island to
the United States. This is a sequence
to our acquisition of Porto Rico. 1t is,
however, perfectly safe to predict that
the prayer for withdrawal from the
British crown will not be answered, nor
is there any likelihood of this govern
ment favoring the proposition.
Whatever may be the discomfort eX-
listing among the people against exac-
tions imposed by the imperial govern
ment, this country will not enter into
any intrigues looking to it's secession
from the crown. The island is favor
ably located with respect to the main
tenance of our interests in the West
Indies, but it is unlikely that England
would ever voluntarily abandon so i'm
portant a harbor as that of Kingston.
That fact being a foregone conclusion,
the dreams of anneXationists in that
direction need not be further discussed.
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WHAT THE DOLLAR DOES.
Two or Three Firms and the Fair People
Helping Minneapolis.
tn Tho ST. Paul Globe.

Two or Three Firms aid TIE Fair People
Helping Minneapolis.
To The ST. Paul Globe:
am in receipt Of q card from the Minneso-
ia State Agricultural society which has every
appearance of being genuine. but I am aston
ished at its contents. l want to inquire OF
you If the state fair is being run wholly in
the interests of Minneapolis? 1 apprehend
the fact that you are no more a mind read
er than myself, bur it is possible you may
have some information as to the means by
which Secretary Randall is brought to send
out official literature which contains, as
climactical appeal to the parties which it
reaches. this line:
''The city of Minneapolis will extend It's
accustomed cordial hospitality to all state
fair visitors"
Might I inquire If there is anything to
indicate that st. Paul will be lacking in ex-
tending hospitality?
These inquiries occurred to me when 1 first
read the card AS I was on my way to my
office I was struck by another thing which
must have attracted the attention OF every
ST. Paul man: Hundreds upon hundreds of
running feet of billboards. for the display
of which the city Of st. Paul gets wholly
inadequate compensation, are covered by
glaring announcements In circus type and
lurid colors of the festival Of hre at Mime
apolis during the fair here. Aside from as
saulting my sense Of color and outraging my
respect for the English tongue, these signs
inspire me to inquire why we citizens of
st. Paul should permit any man to exercise
monopoly Of a valuable advertising priv
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
SHARKS SINGULAR DEATH.
Crushed by 81 Huge Rock Dropped
Into the Water.
From the Mexican Herald

From the Mexican Herald.
A shark over three meters long met
with a singular death in the Vera Cruz
port works a few days since. In the
prosecution of the works in question
enormous stone blocks are raised on
derricks and thrown into the water on
the mattresses, which have been pre-
viously sunk. About the beginning of
the week the workmen on the surface
of the water were Mortified to observe
Immediately after they had dropped
In the water one Of these huge rocks
an immense cloud of blood came up
from below, so that the water all
around the wharf was soon tnged to a
deep red. They thought that one or
more Of the divers had been crushed
beneath the enormous eght.
Soon the rope attached to one Of
the divers was violently shaken as a
signal that the man down beneath the
water wanted to be raised. When he
was safely back on the wharf the
wcrkmen gathered around him to learn
the worst To their great relief he told
them that a big shark which had been
swimming at the bottom of the bay
near where he was at work had been
crushed to death by the bowlder which
they had dropped on him.
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Extraordinary Trade Figures.

An extraordinary change in the iron
and steel industry of the United States
has occurred in eighteen years. Amer
lea Is leaving the rest Of the world
far behind. and the English, French
and Germans are amazed beyond de-
scription. Here are the figures Of i'm
ports into and exports from this conn
try. of iron and steel, as prepared bv
the federal bureau of statistics. for the
first and the last years of this eigh-
teen-year period:
1850 81. .266. 500 s14716. .b24
1893 ............. 12.615,913 1885,, ,527
The significance of these astonishing
figures cannot be mistaken by Ameri
cans generally They are added proofs
Of the necessity of our increasing the
markets for our products in foreign
lands. and Of every possible encour
age1nent being given by this govern
ment to our maritime interests. AS
our manufactures grow and our agrf
cultural products increase, our surplus
will require constantly enlarging trans
portation facilities. These can be en-
couraged in no more satisfactory way
such policy as was outlined by J. J.
Hill in the instructive interview which
was printed in the Boston Transcript
and was reproduced a few days ago in
The G o be.
A country which exported only s14,-
100000 worth Of iron and steel in 1880.
and so improved it's facilities of manu-
facture and cheapened the internal
carriage of the raw material entering
therein that it sent abroad $40 00O. 600
worth eighteen years thereafter must
take one more step before it can be said
to control it's own affairs wisely and
we'll 1t must look more closely into
the transshipment Of it's surplus prod
ucts. This Is a vital detail. American
vessels should have the right to haul
these enormous cargoes, and they will
exercise 1T just as fast as congress will
give American vessel owners the reo-
uisite encouragement. The great bulk
of our foreign carrying bus ness is done
by foreign vessels. What an anoma-
lous condition of affairs!
If an export bounty will accomplish
the desired result what a lot of donkey
statesmen we are supporting in Wash
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DUEL OVER PANDO.
Mexican Iron King One of the Prin-
ctpaIs.

clpaIs.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 2S.-The recent
visit to this city of Gen. Pando, Captain
General Blanco's chief of staff In Cuba. led
to a duel between Baron Starke, the iron
King of Durango, and the Marquis de Sas-
mera The duel took place near P;edra
Loma station on the Hidalgo narrow
gauge railroad, eighty miles from this CIV.
Starke seemed to regard the affair as
diversion, while the demeanor of the mar
quis indicated excitement. The seconds wera
men OF less Importance in Mexican society
than the principals, the vigorous efforts Of
President Diaz to suppress dueling having
made distinguished people less eager than
In FORMER years to act in affairs of honor
AT the signal two shots rang out almost
simultaneously. Marquis de Sasmera fell
with bullet in his body. The shock las cd
but second, and then he raised himself 10
a sitting posture and gazed at his opponent
Baron Starke was already in the hands of
his seconds. The bullet from the Span.ard's
weapon had grazed his face tearing his left
eye. The physical net results so far are
that MARQUIS de Sasmera will probably re-
cover entirely, while Starke has lost one
eye, and may lose the ether.
criminal proceedings have been instituted
against the principals and seconds by the
officials of the state of Hidalgo and federal
authorities here. While the government will
undoubtedly push the cases with vigor
there will probably be no serious punishment
inflicted on either party. inasmuch as the
sentiment in the capital is entirely with the
marquis, who. according tn Mexican law is
the prime aggressor in sending the challenge.
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IRELAND OFFERS AID.
He Will Do What He Can to Helm
Peck Out.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2S.-Archbshop Ireland
called on Commissioner General Peck and
rendered his services in any fed in which
they might be useful. He said his peop'e
were intensely interested in the Paris ex-
position, and he desired to help make the
exhibition of the United States all that
could be desired. He expressed his regret
that at former exhibitions this country rad
not been given the representation it de-
served, and Mr.. Peck said the want Of space
caused failure to stare him in the face at
the start.
The archbishop agreed to interest himself
In securing more space, and said he would
write to NJ. Camhon, the French ambassad1 1r
at Washington. and to French officials at
Paris. Mr.. Peck said this was precisely what
he wanted some one to do, and the arrange
ments were at once made fer the churchman
to enter upon an active campaign for more
space. Mr.. Peck desires to erect a special
building for the exhibits of this country and
he will largely depend on the influence of
the archbishop to obtain the space and Per-
mission to do so. Archbishop Ireland was
educated in Paris, and was the pope's repre-
sentative in bringing about the present
amicable relations between the church and
the government
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
DISTANCE OF THE STARS.
Light From Some Is 200 Years
Reaching the Earth.

From the New York Sun.
From measurements of the mean
parallaxes Of the stars, the Beta, Gam
ma, Epsilon and Zeta, in the Great
Bear-five of the seven stars which
form the Great Dipper-astronomers
now obtain values so small as to in
dicate that the system formed by
these stars is separated from the earth
by such distance that it is no ran
dom assertion to say that 200 years
must be required by the light to reach
us. The distance of Beta and Zeta is
found to be at least 100000 times
greater than that which separates the
earth from the sun, and from calcula-
tions made by Mr.. Hoff1er the star
Epsilon of this group is calculated to
be forty times brighter than Sirius. A
few years ago Prof. Pickering, of the
Harvard college observatory, deduced
from spectroscopic observations of the
star Eta Ursae Majoris-Mizar, the
middle star in the handle of the Dip
per-that it's distance is about $50 light
years, an estimate with which these
later determinations of the distances
of the other Dipper stars accord fairly
we'll.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
Business Beats Politics.

'Who will be our next PRESIDENT" ?"
asks q Western newspaper editorially.
Answering for ourselves, our reply is,
we do rot know, not being possessed Of
those powers of divination which be-
long to Marcus A. Hanna and James
K. Jones. 1t will be time enough to
put that question to the people two
years hence. Just now 1T is particular
ly fitting that the West should attend
to business, of which there is likely to
be a plenty if the common sense of
the people Is not distracted from their
evident duty to themselves.
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HE TOASTED DEATH.
Petronius-Like End of u Georgia
Minister.


BRUNSWICK, Ca, Aug. 23-The death
scene of Petronius in "Quo Vadis," with
slight variations, was enacted by Rev. A.
G. P. Dodge, Of Frederick, as he passed
away. Mr.. Dodge a member of the
wealthy New York family of that name. and.
turning from business twenty years ago
entered the Episcopal ministry.
While on trip through India fifteen years
ago his wife died, leaving him 5O,O0O. with
the stipulation that he was to have her body
preserved until his own DEATH when they
should be buried together. Bringing the
pody back to Frederica, second wife helped
the preacher to watch over the remains Of
the DEAD one. The other night he was taken
III, and the doctor announced that dea
was inevitable.
will 1 live fifteen minutes?" asked the
dying man.
Yes, half an hour" was the response.
fhen bring out the wine and the glasses
and we Will drink a toast" said he
The glasses were filed the dying man
made one supreme struggle as he arose from
his bed, and, holding his glass aloft, he
said
''Let us drink to long lie and prosperity
for all present that the Lord may bless
them"
The glasses were drained the dying man
sank back on his pillow, and moment later
he was dead. His remains will be buried to-
morrow in plain pine coffin by that Of his
first wife,
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

The United States have Pacific coast line
greater in length than that of Russia and the
chinese possessions added together. Back Of
the coast line lie our imperial states with
wealth OF surplus production of breadstuffs.
cotton, coal, iron. copper and manufactured
stuifs to feed. clothe. warm. shelter and sup
Ply the wants of the people of all the con-
tinents and the islands.
. WY, in the division of trade among COM
m merclal peoples. should not the United States
De measured by its coast lines and inland re-
sources! Why should we stand back for
france or Germany or Russia, or either or
all of them in the competition for the mas
phia Record
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ilege, getting practically no compensation
for the license, when, not satisfied with en-
joying this privilege, the bill poster has the
eeffrontery to advertise fake attractions calcu-
lated to work direct injury to the city?
L. NJ Scott is to be allowed in, to 90 t this farP
am Of the long suffering sort, but l be-
lieve that l and any one like me would find
In ourselves plenty of justification for the
destruction Of those eyesores which have been
finally turned upon our own interests.
This evening comes the final blow. The
st. Paul Dispatch lies before opened at
page one-half Of which is given to dis
play In black face type Of an advertisement
for the Minneapolis festival of fire. Is there
no limit to the smallness Of these traitors?
Has this newspaper that has fattened upon
the merchants of st. Paul no decency that 1t
sells them out for a palry $50 or $50 paid
for advertising? l was outraged at the two
first instances of moral perverseness l
ashamed and disgusted at this last. If Min
neapols is to buy our newspapers as well
as steal our rights, what is to be the end?
-Selby.
st. Paul Aug 27
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
MISSOURI TIMBER NINE.
Walnut Forest Buried by Earth
quake in ISL Exhumed.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
Secretary Watson. of the lumbermen's ex-
change, reported yesterday that within the
last two months vast forest of walnut hal
been unearthed in Southeast Missouri In 1911
an earthquake in that part of the state re-
suited in the sinking of large tracts of land.
Since then there have been annual ods
in that district, each year adding to the ac-
cretions. Less than two months ago two
farmers walking through a Part OF the dis
trict noticed what to their eyes seemed to
be the ends of walnut trees sticking out of
the sunken places and tipped over. Remem-
being that vast amounts of cedar wood have
been dug up in various places. the farmers
reported their observations. and the ground
was explored. 1t was found to be .ich in
trees of black walnut from twenty-eight 70
thirty-six inches in diameter.
Secretary Watson states that there are two
parts to a walnut tree. The can.er consists of
solid, black wood, and the9rast OF the tree il
soft, sappy growth, which is. of little use
for commercial purposes. Pm these new trees,
just unearthed, the sap has all rotted Of
leaving only the black heart, or solid portion,
of the treee. This is found to be a fine
specimen of walnut, with an unusual depth
of color.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
DECIDED TO FUSE.
The Popu1ists Left Out of the Deal
in Idaho.

IN Idaho.
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 28ZThe silver
Republicans and Democrats yesterday
concluded to fuse, leaving the Popu-
llsts out because of the latter's failure
TO harmonize the two factions. The
democrats named the governor and the
silver Republicans the congressman,
Inc combination ticket was nominated
as follows:
O. justice Of the Supreme Court-Isaae N
sqlhVan, Silver Republican.
Graf. Nehoeie' Deho-
publican. ii'ei ne
ocrat. 'e'' Deni
For Secretary of State-Mart Patrie, Silver
Republican. '''oi
publican Ni iN0-
For Lieutenant Governor-Joseph U. Hutch
inson, Silver Republican
For superintendent of Public Instruction
MISS Pearl French, Democrat
For Observation-Disclosures Rice Democrat
For Mine 1nspector-Jay A. Czzek. Demo-
crat.
Nothing has developed respecting the pro-
gramme of the Populists.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
THIRTY PEOPLE POISONED.

Several in Serious Condition, but
Will Recover.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 2S.-A special
to the Republic from Hillsboro, Mo-,
says:
Over thirty people were poisoned at
a barbecue given at Moss Hill, and but
for the prompt attention of physicians
it Is probable several deaths would
have occurred. Over a score are in
very serious condition, but on a fair
way to recovery.
A half-hour after the assembled
crowd had partaken Of the barbecue
over thirty people were taken with
cramps. It is supposed some one plac-
ed Paris green in the food.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
SCHOOL QUESTION SETTLED.
1t Is the Pope's Desire That the
Agitation Cease.


Agitation Cease.
OTTAWA, Aug. 28.-It is stated here
On good authority that the hierarchy
of Montreal diocese is in receipt of
letter from Rome which may be re-
garded as supplement to the pastoral
Of the pope, on the Manitoba school
question. In the letter, which may be
read in all the churches before long,
the pope again expresses the view con-
tained in the pastoral that the Catho-
lies of Manitoba were right in regard
ing the legislation of the Manitoba
government as a grievance, and one
that has not been altogether removed
The action of Sir Wilfrid Laurier in
trying to promote a satisfactory set
tlement was such, however, as to i'm
press his holiness with the good faith
of the dominion government, and in
view Of this the pope is of the opinion
that agitation of political nature
against the settlement should cease.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
An Ice Quarry.

Near Briancon is the Alpine Glacier du
Casset which is now being regularly work
by rail to Paris. The ice vein is about one
hundred feet wide and twenty-five thick, and
it is found that it can be worked at pr-fs,
making the first commercial use of the gla-
cer so far known.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
Extra ordinary Dam.

In New York state there is an extraor-
binary dam, more than quarter of a milo
long and PIG feet thick. 1t turns the whole
Croton river into aQueducts for the supply
of New York city. The lake. which holds
back 10000 600 900 gallons of water, is the
largest artificial lake known.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
TODAY'S EVENTS.

GRAND-Murray and Mack in "Finnigan,s
Ball. S:15 PM
METROPOLITAN-Wil Opera company in
Fra Diavolo." S:15 PM.
Band concert Lake Como, 7:45.
Assembly committees, city hall: license.
8 PM; streets. PM.
semi-fnals Roadside links golf tourney, s
PM.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
Hear, Hear!

Admiral Sampson awakens no enthusiasm
IN Washington. He will be enthusiastically
cheered, however, on the first occasion when
ne introduces Admiral Schley to the multi
tude as the man who sunk Cervera's fleet
Chicago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

Travellers unable to buy The St.
Paul Globe on any train entering
Globe company by promptly notify.
ing them OF each instance.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

tiago. This movement will be followed
by others for an Army of Manila, an
Army of Porto Rico and an army that
was ready, but never went.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
Rare old stuff.

From the Philadelphia North American
81 tell you," exclaimed the patriot, "the
spirit of '76 is at work.
'.You bet!' replied Swiller. IT just had
about four fingers of it at Finnigan's. 1t
went down like OIL"
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

Medals have begun to pour in on Ambassa-
dor Cambon Probably he will not get one
from this country, but he has our gratitude
;ust cne same. lie can tuck that fact to his
bosom.-Boston Herald
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
"A Church investment.

The congregation of a church at Hanfori.
CAL, has agreed to equip their pastor for
trip to the Klondike. The understanding is
that II he makes rich strike he is to pay of
the church debt.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
The Democratic State Ticket.
MONDAYS WEATHER.
Fair and Warmer.

BY the United States Weather Bureau.
MINNESOTA - Generally fair warmer in
eastern portion variable winds.
NORTH DAKODA-Generally fair: variable
winds
SOUTH DAKOTA-Fair: variable winds
IOWA-Fair; variable Winds
MoNTANA-Partly cloudy; cooler in western
portion; northwester,y winds.
NISCONSIN-Partlyc cloudy weather; light to
fresh westerly winds.
- Yesterdays TEMPERATE RES.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
Krueger's Rampant yWhiskers.

South Africa has been quiet for a long
tme but it may be we'll to observe that
Dom Paul Kruger is wearing his old style
of whiskers.-Chicago Record.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

1t is evident that the administration
needs a scapegoat, and Mr.. Alger is
the only man in the cabinet with that
cut of whiSkers
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
Chicago Man with sOap,

new disease known as "golf rash" ap-
peared on the links in New York the other
DAY, but Chicago man was waiting for 1t
with ready-relief soap.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

What is the matter over in Alaskan
waters? The number of steamers sunk
weekly isn't up to record figures.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

Three persons have died from eating
ice cream in Milwaukee, st. Paul girls
will please take gum or chocolate for
the next few days.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

a Logansport, Ind, man Of fifty has
eloped with girl Of thirteen. That
was an unlucky move for one of them.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

If Wales really does come to Amer
lea, an epidemic of nervous prostration
will be in order at Newport.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
FemnIe ConxIcts.

OF the 1859 convicts now in the prisons of
Massachusetts,, 1007 women. During the
year just ended there was an increase of
sixty-eight in the number of women and
decrease OF 155 men.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
Valuable Eggs.

The most valuable eggs those of the
great aux There are only ffty-one of them
in England. In 1894 one of these eggs sod for
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

Secretary Alger isn't happy. The
bouquets coming his way have too
many cabbages in them.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

Flatbush, N. Y, Is now a rival of At.
lantic City, N. J. A Flatbush mos.
quito has killed a baby.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

Kansas still advertises that it's bank
vaults are full of money VIII some
body please borrow Kansas money, so
We can proceed to new business?
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

The petrol is thus named because of the
habit which some of the species possess of
apparently walking on the water. as st. Peter
is recorded to have done, in Matthew xiv, 20.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

Watch Cuba. It's going to develop
into a 13-14-15 puzzle While we are
remembering the Maine we won't be
able to forget Cuba.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
The Bnnyan Tree.

A regiment of 1000 men could readily find
shelter under single banyan tree. In India
there is one of these which has 400 main
trunks and over 5000 smaller ones.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

The dog census shows that there are
1000 dogs in the city. 1t also shows
that there are about $3.50 more dogs
in the city than there is any need of
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
ATLANTIC LINERS.

QUEENSTOWN-Sailed: Etruria New
York.
SOUTHAMPTON-S Koenigen Louise.
New York.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
Matrimonial Immunes.

1t is believed by close observers that the
bicycle is creating a large army of matri-
monial immunes.-Chcago Times-Herald.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

ington, that they will not give the
farmers and manufacturers and ship
owners some relief,
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

When the troops leave Nashville 1
will be a sort of partition of Poland.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

The thieves of New York are suffi
clently strong to organize for any
business before them. A gang Of them
has stolen $4,000 worth of trolley wire
the past year.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

Suppose the mosquito fleet live I'D
to its name by bombarding New Jersey.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

A monster shark closed his teeth on
a divinity student off Staten island the
other day and came pretty near end
ing the young mans career. Even a
shark under water can pick out a di-
vinity student.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

Let the formation of army societies
proceed. The preliminary steps have
beer taken to form the Army of San