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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-09
NO ENGAGEMENT
YET.
So Far As Known, Sampson Has Not
Yet Defeated the Spaniards.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-WOrd received
this morning vi. ST. Thomas reports
that no engagement has yet occurred
between Sampe On's fleet and the Span
lardS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-09
OREGON
Arrives at bahia, Brazil.

BAHIA, Brazil, May 9. $40 q. NJ
The United States battleship Oregon
has arrived here with secret instruc-
tons.
bahia is little more than half way
from Rio JaneirO to PernambucO
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

together 1t seems to be quiet here tonisht:
notning doing. Think I'll go to the Con-
ahentef and II that is no good I'll go to the
supper club. II nobody turns up there. wei
l suppose will go ho- to my rooms.
She moved away and I started back To nv
chambers thinking OF her and of Johnny.
Inc night had grown worse. if possible
II had turned colder, and the cold damn
ar maoe me shiver. In the first dark Mace
after leaving the Empire another woman
came up with her Good evening. sweet
heart only as the night advances the dresses
ses palmer and palmer and the faces older
ana thinner and more haggard. While the
younger faces hold the main streets early
in the evening the older and poorer ones hold
to the by-streets and alleys, taking their
turn later
One or two more women spoke to me before
got under the lights in front of the Cri-
terion at Piccadilly circus, and as | turned
the corner into Regent street heard ar INV
side, in low voice:
Buy box OF matches, gentleman. Please
gentleman, buy box of matches of a poor
ooy. Only penny, Please gentleman. I'm
only poor boy, buy box of matches gen
tleman Won't you. gsntleman?"
turned into Jermyn street and when near
ly to my chambers, was accosted again This
time 1t was poor woman with a baby.
Please. gentleman, help poor, starving
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13
The Charity Bali.

The season for charity balls is upon
us again, and in St. Paul this an
nouncement conveys much of mean
ing. In the first place it is associated
with the faithful work of the women
On St Luke's hospital board. 1t also
indicates the continued spirit of help
fulness to those even more helpless
than the poor-the sick
The ladies enter upon the task of
selling tickets with confidence of meet
Ing even greater encoura cement than
they met last year. They have been
able to do more charitable work. and
are anxious to do even better the com
ing year. 1t is well understood that
when it was not known whether or not
the government would pay for the
treatment Of the sick soldiers OF the
Fifteenth regiment st. Luke's took in
hfty-one of them. Such work the mana
gers are glad to do; but they need funds.
and TO raise them they give these an
nuai balls. which have come to stand,
not only for faithful service and chari-
table work, but for a genuinely good
time-so good that the price of the
tickets covers no more than the value
received.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13
Here, There, Everywhere.

mere was substantially a vote Of no con-
Huence IN the administration that had just
conducted successful foreign war.
Ihe exception must be the explanation
Inc exception was AlgerIsm. The blight a,
AIgerism and the retention of Aleer have
peeh the conspicuous failure and mistake Of
the Mckinley administration. Those wers
the Things the people punished
me president was warned His dlsinter
ested advisers. many Of his party managers
ana the independent newspapers that had
suihcient spine, predicted just about what has
happened. Mr.. Mckinley dlsregarded the
warnings. II he has lost the lower house of
congress 1t is his own fault.-Chicago JourraI
Foreign comment on the election tends 70
eohhrm the opinion that the heavier part OF
tne republican loss WAS due 10 that comb'na
ton OF misconduct and defiance OF public SEN
tinent that has gained wide notorlety under
the name of Alger.sm. The Republicans who
seek an explanation OF their narrow escane
can make up their minds that Algerism ala
it'-Chicago Journal
Whether is was the probabIe att,t,da .,
the powers respecting Egypt or the situatIon
III the orient which was Ia Lord Salisbury's
MIND when he made his dark hints az 10 the
luture, his words should servo 10 ref.alI
americans TO sober consideration of tbe
career which now confronts this nation
whether 1t Is Russia or a remote threat of !.
general " ar which has caused Great Rrttafn
70 make such immense preparations for bat
1le' II Is evidently Salisbury's opinion that
In any event the United States nv do
manding the Philippines assumes r1sk q,
being embrolled in the ensuing corDpltcatio,.
and that this risk is not remote and CO..
ungent, but immedlate-Chica1o Record
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13
Meaning of Lnd's Election.

Honest John Lind has been elected gov
srnor OF Minnesota. II Is a great triumph
fcr the fusion forces OF the state no les than
3 recognition OF personal worth and greatness
In the man elected.-Red Lake Falls Gazette
The election OF Honest John Lind 70 be
governor Of Minnesota. by q plurality of
from 5000 to =. coo. is a magnificent victory
for the people Of Minnesota. and indicates be-
yond question that they want a change. Mr.
Lind will probably be handicapped to sons
extent In his administration OF public Affairs
inasmuch as he was the only Democrat elect
ed, but the people made s good start this
year. and IL the Republicans interfere with
his plans and put obstacles IN HIS way II ts
almost certain that more Democrats viii be
elected two years hence--N Washington County
Journal.
Jerry J. and the numerous other political
Projectors have large number Of former
predictions TOR sale cheap Ap-Atwatsr Preas-
Poor William Henry. he so loved tia Scan-
dinEyiAns that he laid down and died for
them--Alexandr1a Citizen.
There viii Be aew labor esmmlssto-.~
and nee bank examiner sffsr gaa. i 0e>af
Little Falls Herald
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13
4 e0it1hons of Martin Dco.ek

worse ericklayer thin Grogan between tn,
river an tn packin' house. am he was lawn.
orick tn way some men shovel coal ToT-.
On tnere, says me Cousin Mike. 'Ye're maxi
III snow iv yersilf an disgracin tn nohle
ART iv bricklayin',' he says, That wall ba
says II look like tn homework thracks iv n
wake he says. May hiyin f'rgiye We he
says II We Trent il to annywan he saws sf,r
t"lll desthroy tn poor women an childher
mat mat moves into 1t, he says. An he wept Hs,
was slnumlntal man whin in dhrink WeG
Grogan got that mad Come IN here bs
says come up, ye great omadhon.' he saws
an see II ye can do betther,' he SAYS. AM
me cousin Mike wint up. He was az good
ehefetrlcal bricklayer as ye iyer see. but he'd
no sooner got tn trow'I in his hand sn' called
Mort thin along come a man firm Mavo ha
oion IKE. He dhropped th' trow'I an begun
shrlppin on layers, an whln tn ootAs come
Ihat Grogan called he had dishtr.buted tn.
nrst sthory an was pluckin' at tn founda-
tions
So be tn dimycratic party. Tn raypub-
Means gets into office an begins wurrukin, a,
What Hogan calls tn naytional edifce An,
they DO pretty we'll FIR awhile an whin
lVrybody begins to think that some dav tn
naytional edlfce II be fit to live In, 10 on.
Dehold the bricklayers goes wr-ronp Tbev
oegln TO cut bay windows all over tn nav.
uoLdi ounce an manSard roof on the base-
lliht' an towers an stained glass windies so
nc wan can see in an thin they get tired an
turin over tn job to jerry-buliders an We
sec man mortaring tn bricks with Aour-
paste an putin III onsaisoned timber an
settin' rake-off firm tn man that sells th'
slate f'r tn roof. 'Tis thin tn dimvcratic
party Is sthrong. Glory be- says th' dfmv
craue party, what kind OF an old gazabo is
that they're stickin' over tn fr-ront stoon
or Lord save US firm har-rm. Is that man
thryin' to mix mortar without hair AM
they roar an kick an wake up tn neIebhor
mood an r-run tn jerry-buiders up an al
icy. An they take tn contract on their own
hahds an wan man thries to build a Au
oJlotoroom or a Toolerese an another man
on IN opposite side is building a shot tower
That is sometimes. Mos times they don't
get higher thin tn top iv tn ladder whin
NOD Nv bricks falls on their heads Between
wan party an tn other whin tn naytionaI
edifiee is through with. you an I'll want TO %
somewhere an sleep In a tent
m a dimycrat. but I'm not lookin' f'r
yicthry I'm standin' over here with a brick
IN me hand. r-ready an wilin' to correct tn
man that's putin two bricks together wrong
acrost tn sthreet. 'Tis safer an ii, mora
injy ble."
think I'll turn popylist." said Mr. Hsn-
messy despondently."
'Tis not so bad" said Mr.. Dooley .Tba,-
hayuonal edihce is cyclone cellar
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

woman. 1t is cold and wet gentleman, and
l haven't thing to eat am hungry. gem
tieman. Please help me, sir. God bless you.
SIR God bless and reward you sir, am
thankful to you, sir. Ged tless you. s'r."
Sometimes the poor types of one kind and
another will put put their foot in your door
as YOU start to close it. 1t may be disap-
pointed woman playing In hard luck who
wants bob" for cab fare. or it may bs
the boy with matches. Organized charity
may preach and thsorize until the crack OF
aeoR without convincing ne Of my error in
giving the penny to the wet Geld boy with
the matches or the sixpence to the woman
Win the half starved thin, pinched baby
AND England can shout forever about ths
giories of her African butcheries and her
millions In battle ships without altering my
belief that there is still INroom for some genu-
Inc charity and Christianity at home. You
Veil-meaning people OF America. who con-
tribute to foreign missions suppose Won lock
about you and see whether in your own re-
speetive towns You have a small edition Of
London. -
hut possibly. you look upon your imme-
e.ate world through 'Johnnys, eyes, and
IKE him, think they're all no coed" and
SO give them all kick downward.
Ct G.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13
The Race War in the Carolinas.

The race war between whites and
blacks in the Carollnas is not pleas
snt incident for contemplation. Coming,
too. at a time when the spirit Of har-
mony between the North and South is
50 prominent 1t is unfortunate in that
there is danger that demagogues may
find in It something wherewith TO slim
ulate sectional prejudice. and attempt,
for political effect, to mar the existing
peace by infiammatory disputatiOn
1t is evident. from the dispatches re-
ceiyed from Wilmington. n. C. that
representatives OF both races have been
alike TO blame. and that certain dis
reputable white leaders have by their
evil control or the negroes brought
about the prevailing condition Of things
and are held equally culpabie with the
blacks by the better elements OF the
community in which the disturbances
took place. BY quickly reorganizkng
TIE local government and dealing with
the troubles in a determined way and
With a strong hand. the whites have
set an example Of self restraint which
cannot fail TO commend itself 10 those
who. far distant from the scene. read
the published accounts OF the trouble.
Former Congressman Waddell. by ex,
erting his personal influence, quleted
the mob seeking to lynch the black
culprits. who had already been captur-
ed and jailed. thus evincing a spirit OF
justice which does not always pre-
Vail-even in some OF our Northern
localities-in times OF great excitement.
The race problem is one that must
continue for many years TO come a
barrier to the peace OF the South.
whose people have To deal with the
nest ignorant and debased representa-
tives OF the blacks The time he's gone
10y when criticism by so-called humani-
tarlans Of the North can properly he
made against the Southern people. who
are by force OF circumstances com
PEELED 70 live in those communities IN
which the negroes often form the
larger portion of the population. The
process OF the evolution Of the freed
man is slow. but the history OF the
/ past thiTty-fiVe years shows that the
results, as a whole. are measure blv
satisfactory. The type OF the danger
Gus Southern negro Is rarely. If ever
seen In these latitudeS, and il Is only
by residence in the South or travel
through those sections where they ex-
isl in their most degraded conditian
that one can correctly estimate the
difficulties in which the adjustment OF
this important political question is
involved.
The recent Incident at virden. III,
in connection with which Gov. Tanner
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13
on OLD FORT LINcoLN TRAIL.

South OF Mandan, through the valley whers
the Golden river CLEANS
Where the cottonwood and poplar tower atoye
II course, which seems
Like the twisting, winding pathway OF a Iatgs
and lazy snail,
Is that famous frontier roadway called The
old Fort Lincoln trail.
It has heard the cannon's thunder and lhs
bugie's silver note
Drown the death-ery that winged upward
from the hero's bloody throat;
Ii has seen the white man wager when the
arrows fell like hail.
And the white and red together bed along
its dusty trail.
II has seen white helpless, wounded, tortured
on a hendish plan.
For the heart Of hell was mOldcd IN the sem
biance OF a man.
Custer Travelled il his last tlue-n6ne re
turned to tell the tale
OF the gallant expedition tast first -starta5
the old trail.
The last time that I saw 1t was a sunny
autumn morn:
But the beauty Of the forest and the fields
OF yellow corn
Seemed TO mock me as | followad-fravef
stained ard CHASTITY pale,
The hezrze that bore her slowly down tha
old Fort Lincoln trail
She Is sleeping in a stoneless grave-the cns
l loved the best:
But a soothing influence often stiilS the tn
mutt in my breast.
For think OF her with reverence when my
fancy lifts the veil
or sorrow ard ! again the o-d Fort
Lincoln trail.
VIII e. Maiden.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

ernment. 1t has been demonstrated
ti,at the material resources Of the isl
ards yield nothing that we cannot
much more proftably avail ourselves
Of through the regular channels Of
commerce.
The most surprising feature connect
cd with the Philippine question
IS the avidity developed on the part of
our people in the direction Of grasping
anything anywhere under the sun for
the mere sake of calling it our own
The whole subject ciings to US
with the tenaeity OF live lob
ser to monkeys tail. 1t will neither
let go itself nor uln it be shaken off.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13
The Library Eund Concerts.

Only another week remains in which
those who desire to secure special ex-
change tickets for the library fund con-
certs can be accommodated. There are
LOCO of these tickets and they are sold
at $6.25. They include the first Theo-
dore Thomas concert. Tickets for the
other evening and the matinee, when the
Thomas programme viii be rendered.
are sold at s1.75 each. thus making the
cost for the complete series $500 1t is
the cneaPness OF the cost as against
the superlative quality OF the pleasure
assured by reason of the high stand
ing of the artists that commends these
entertainments TO the general public
The price has purposely been made low
to the end that every one who ap-
preciates an exalted standard of music
may be enabled to enjoy the oppor-
tunity afforded.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

cThe 10 b e prints Mr.. Dooley's letter;
without necessarily indorsing them.-Ed)
Copyrighted, 1898
Mr.. Hennessy appeared later than usual
and wore a battered and tired appearance.
Where ye been. little MANI" asked Mr..
Dooley.
Down iOOkin' at tn rayturns," said Mr..
Hennessy.
An how'd they lookP" asked Mr.. Dooley.
Bad said Mr.. Hennessy bad. Teddy
Rosenfeit's ilicted, an tn on'y & cam iy hope
We have is that Swede dimmycrat has won
out up be Minnysoty''
A Swede dimmycrat!' said Mr.. Dooley.
Tis onthrue. They're no Swede dimmv-
Gratis. Swedes comes firm a country where
tn liquor thrade's in tn hands iv tn COVER
mint an iyrybody votes f'r tn administhra-
ton. NO, sir. This year there ARE no
Swede dimmycrats. TIL mans-a fusion, or
whativer tits they calls thin an like as not
whin be gets into tn job twill turin out
that he's a republican with a lanin' tor
dhrinktn' alehohol out iv pop bottle II We
was as old as l am-but We ARE as old as I
am. man alive.
M not, said Mr.. Hennessy. 'T was
on'y years old whin ye swore ye erself out
iy tn dhraft because ye was over age"
Ye lie" said Mr.. Dooley. but be that
as II may IL ye raymimbered as well as
do an wasn't given to fyin' up in tn air.
~anst year befure Election day. an think iv
ye'ersilf goin' over at tn head iv comfy
to congratulate tn successful candidate.
yed not take this highly disthressin event as
gr-reat sorrow. We have few good la-ads
holdin' Jobs over in tn city hall, safe firm
tn winthry gales. an what tn dIvvle do we
care whether Teddy Rosenfelt has bit his
way into a good thing or not? As l tol' We
wanst befure, tn stronger we ar-re In
Wash 'nton tn weaker we ARE in TIL ward.
Whin big Cleveland was prisidint they was
tn. blacklist Republican that iyer earrid
torch swingin' tn r-red bridge. He held me
up f'r an hour comm home firm mass wan
Sundah. an wudden't tur-rn tn bridge. l
rolled kag iv beer aagain him tn mex time
he passed me place
No. Hinnissy. tn Dlmycratc party is
not doomed to victhry. IT'S a good critic.
but bad actor. 'Tis gr-reat to stand in the
pit an heave eggs at McDun In the play iy
McBeth's Filtration but whin II gets on tn
stage 1t thrips over Its soord an f'rgets
what 1t intinded TO say an hn1ly. ends be
peggin' tn stage manager into tn bass
dhrum. 1t niver gets an oncoore
To put IL tn way yell understand, Hin
Missy, tbs like me cousin Mike wanst whin
he was In drink. ne was part iv tn time
he come along TO where man be tn name
iy Grogan was layin' brick There wasn't a
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

A most commendable effort is being
made by the Y. NJ. C. A. to provide a
seasons course Of first class entertain
ments and lectures at prices within
the reach OF all. Some of the most en-
inent talent-both musical and literary
has been engaged. and the course
should be supported by the entire
community. To succeed in furnishing
these superior attractions for 10. 20 and
20 cents will require that every seat
In very large auditorium be taken.
1t is to be hoped that our citizens viii
carefully examine the personnel of the
course, as otherwise the impression
might be gained thnt, because the
course is placed at such extremely low
prices. it could not be composed OF such
excellent talent To fully appreciate
the magnitude of this enterprise one
needs only TO recall that some OF our
people have been glad to pay 80 cents.
T5 cents and even 81 10 hear any one OF
these same entertainments when preyi-
ously given in St Paul. Such a course
each season VIII not only bring to st.
Paul the eminent public people OF the
nation for our good: but, IL greeted by
large audiences, these celebrities Will
receive a favorable impression and
benefit the city materially by compli-
mentary comment elsewhere
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

so conspicuously figured. to say moth
ing of the troubles in the anthracite
coal district OF Pennsylvania q little
more than a year ago. when a crowd
OF striking Hungarian miners were
shot down like dogs, is too fresh in
the public mind of the North to war
rant the casting of stones from the
vulnerable glass houses in which we
ourselves dwell.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13
How The Globe Helped.

The ST. Paul G II 0 e deserves conzratp,a-
tons. 1t made great fight for Lind.-Iittls
Falls Herald
The st. Paul G 0 b e has painted TIE eyes
OF the st. Paul DISPATCH and Pioneer Press
a gorgeous black.-Cottonwood County cid
zen.
In the words Of The ST. Paul GIobe
Taken altogether the defeat OF Mr.. Eustis
seems Ike very just and proper conclusion
of exceedingly interesting and fnsnJr4pg
campaign. n.'-Cot.onwood Courty Cifizen
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13
SUNDAYS WEATHER.
Pair; Cooler.

BY the United States Weather Bursau--
NISNEsOTA-Fair; cooler; fresh ives 10
northwest winds IOWA-Showers; cocler IN
western portion: variable winds MONTANA
Generally fair; variable winds. NoRTH
DAKOTA - Generally fair; west W wnds.
SOUTH DAKOTA-Generaliy fair; west wlbos.
WISCONSIN, - Fair in northern pcr ion;
showers in southern portion fresh southwest
winds.
Yesterdays TEMPERATE RES-Buha-
10 s4-gs: Boston 42-48. Chicago, D-4i; Cln-
cinnat. 44-44: Montreal, 34-34; New York,
34-s8; Pittsburg 44-4S.
Yesterdays AEANS-Barometer, 30 10;
mean temperature. 40; re.ative humidity; %.
wind al 3 %. M southwest; weather. clear
maximum temperature, IS; minimum tempera-
ture. "a: daily range, u; amou3t Of precipi-
tation 10 last twenty-four hours, D.
pIVEp AT NJ
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

The Minneapolis Times is sending its
subscribers TO Hawaii. They will be
near enough 10 the Times in the Sand
wiches
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

A letter was dropped into the post
office yesterday addressed Sock Seen
ter. MINI. 1t won't go to the dead let
ter office
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

The Dispatch has dropped John Lind
and taken up Harry Sundberg. The
Dispatch makes some regular kaneo-
roo iumps
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

or course. Mr.. Mckinley does not
overlook the fact that Mr.. RooseveIt's
next charge Will be up Capitol hill
Washington.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

That thirteen majority in the house
and the Philippine incubus are going
to ruin the Republican party. Mark
the prediction.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

oh, do hear the Republican papers
Jolly" John Lind, Having called him
everything from a Spaniard to a horse
thief. they now wunt to make friends
with him. This sort OF thing is nau-
seating.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

The Seventh district seems to have
esected Mr.. Eddy so that congress
would not be without q homeIiest man
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

Joel Heatwole will meet a lot OF men
In congress that are no greater than
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

What lot OF people will win on 2
fowl Thanksgiving day.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

Benjamin Harrison has his ear to the
ground. but he doesn't hear anything
calling him back into the senate.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

So Mr.. Alger thinks he was also In
dorsed. VIII Mr.. Alger please resign
and run for something right away?
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

/ shall seek office no more-Jerry
simpson. The people have something
every day to be thankful for.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

Crhe o b e prints Mr. Dooley's letter;
without necessarily indorsing them.-Ed)
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

No party got a monopoly OF ssl
river this year.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13
RIVER AT 8 IA. d.

-FaII- "Klse.
Note-Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation p. r. Lyons, Observer.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-13

Valentine Batz: Rats.-Henry KeI.
ler