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hue betokening war, sent from her Siren blasts fit to rouse the city. The crash of sound was deafening Every throat tried to add to the volume. The Iowa band played in concert with one on the Morgan City. High in the rigging two buglers sent across the waves the calls which to civilians mean nothing but harmony and yet which on the field may summon brave men to death.
 There is something of mystery to landsman about all that pertains to ships. Here were four giants of the deep pulling taut their anchor chains. There had been no passing of signals so far as the untrained eye had ob- served, except that at each prov the blue peter caught the breeze Then there was the rattle of iron against iron, out of the water came the huge rusty anchors. The Indiana was nov ing. Slowly, so scarcely more than the ripple as of skiff was at her prov, while at the stern the gentle eddy hard ly betrayed the motion of propellers, the flagship set off on the sea- wide journey. Then faster and faster with spray in front and foam behind it sped to the west. One by one the others followed, stretching in imposing parade, while chasing, racing, screaming with lungs of steel and breath of steam, the little craft of every sort tried to keep abreast. From the Mohican came salute. Then Alcatraz and the outer forts took up the thunderous jubilation. As on other days flags dipped in grace full acknowledgment. From all over the |. city came the blast of whistles blent into one subdued hum as the ships passed farther and farther.
 The day was beautiful The bay danced under the touch of a moderate wind. Over all was veil. partly smoke, partly mist, through which the sun could not pierce with full glare. It was heavy enough to drape and soften the barren banks. At the Gate the wind blew steady and strong, but not with an unpleasant chill. Beyond the Gate the mist was heavier and lower. In the order in which they had started the transports were soon be- yond it. So long as they were in sight the soldiers were in the rigging looking
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THOUSANDS MORE START ACROSS THE WIDE OCEAN

back to their friends. So long as theN were within hearing they sent cheers. And thus, grateful and happy, they went from view
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12

competitive examination to test their
general qualifications to do the work
10 which they wish to be assigned. The
erect OF this will be to give the service
better quality Of material than II
could get under the unrestricted swav
VI the patronage system, though it will
De entirely of the Republican partisan
stripe. and by the rule OF averages will
size up only about half as we'll as
the matter. ~
1t Is but just to the present admin
lstratlon OF the treasury to saw that n
would probably have been spared the
soiutlon or this troublesome Internal
revenue problem but for the wav In
when 1t was handed down from an
carrier authority. 1t was a great mis-
Iurlune that President Cleveland
should have permitted so much libertv
TO the bullet-headed young man who
usurped his fathers authority and
Played the boss of the treasury from
1898 10 1877. If, instead of letting Re-
puphcans be indiscriminateIv sweDt
OUT OF the storekeepers' and gaugers'
ornces and the deputy collectorsbips
and their places filed equally fndis.
crlminately with Democrats. Secretary
CarlisIe had ordered each collector to
weed out the worthless eIement-nost
OF which would unquestionablv have
peen Republican at that time-and had
then asked the president to extend tha
civil service rules over the vacant
places so that they could be filled ONLY
from the eligible registers. the difff-
Guilty would have been surmounted NJ
one step; for not only would the fair
ness OF such a plan have left the
enemy without an effective weapon 10
use in an attack, but enough men
would have got inside the service bv
the merit test to make q Formidable
defensive force. just as now the spoiIs-
men ind that they are hurting them
selves against a solid human wall Of
mer1t-system clerks in all the offices
which have been for anv length of
time under the civil service rules. To
this fact must be attributed in large
measure the change which has come
over men of the GrOSvenor strfDe who
used to rant and rave against the
whole system, but who now mildly pro-
pose only certain notifications
exempting of the highest and lowest Of
the positions recently classified The
ranters have discovered that the new
men inside have homes in their several
districts, and votes which count as
much as the votes of the fellows who
are still out of government employ and
trying to get in by breaking down the
gates or climbing over the wall That
sort of conservative force might
have been intrenched in every I'M
portant position in the internal rev.
enue service. There were in round
numbers eleven hundred storekeepers'
and gaugers places. and more than
nine hundred deputy cOllectorships, to
which the policy just outlined here
might have been applied. with credit
to the administration which applied IT,
untold relief to its successor, and the
greatest benefit to the service at large.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
NO OLD MAIDS IN GREECE.

In Greece it Is considered an everlast-
Ing disgrace to remain an old maid.
Girls are betrothed very often when
still tiny babies. Marriages of love are
absolutely unknoWn-even more so
than in France. And the father is most
particular that the intended husband
must have an ample provision to sup
port wife and family. For the girl
a dowry is not so important as In
France, but a certain amount of linen
and household furniture is generally
required. The whole training and edu-
cation of Greek girl is simply a pre-
paratfon to render her brilliant in the
society of the great world. Her toilet
is subject of constant anxiety. AL
though most Greek girls are naturally
very pretty, they begin to paint and
powder from a very early age-cheels
bright red, eyebrows and lashes deep
est black, and veins delicate blue The
result is she is a withered old woman
at forty, and nowhere are uglier women
to be found than beneath the blue skies
of lovely Greece. Next in Importance
to beauty come languages. Every
Greek family who can afford 1t keeps
a French nurse or maid, and French
Is universally spoken in society. Paint
ing and music are quite necessary, but
girls are carefully trained in dancing
and drilled to enter a room and sit
down with elegance. Lastly, house
held duties are taught-how to make
rose JAM Turkish coffee, and vari-
Gus delicate sweetmeats similar to
what we call Turkish delight-Boston
Transcript
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RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.

telegram was sent to John Lind ex-
pressing the sympathy of the members upon
the affection of his family. The following
resolutions were presented and were adopted
with a rouSing cheer:
/ This conference of the Democrats of
Minnesota do mos emphatically and earnest
ly indorse and reaffrm the principles Of the
Democratic platform OF 1886 and we call
attention to the magnificent canvass made by
our gallant standard bearer, William Jen-
nings Bryan.
q We point with pride to the fact that
Mr.. Bryan received more than g. 500, coo votes,
more than 100000 of votes more than was
ever cast for a president-eect, and in this
connection acknowledge with profound graf
ttude the cooperation of the Populist and
Free Silver Republican parties, who united
with US upon the paramount issues of the
campaign, and made battle for the common
veal of the common people.
g. We believe that the perpetuity of this
government requires the wrestling of power
from the trusts. combinations and monopolies
the restoration Of the money Of the constitu-
ton.
of the supreme court Of this state upon what
is known as the case of Stevenson and others
against the Great Northern Railway company
which proves that the people still have rights
which the corporations are bound to respect
8. We most heartily condemn the Repub-
lican party in this state for its surrender to
cliques, combinations and corporations,
through. which the common people are de-
spoiled of their rights and property, and we
express our confidence in the ability and de-
termination Of the people to restore the ad-
ministration of both national and state gov
ernments 10 that splendid condition vouch-
safed to us by our patriotic fathers, for we
cannot believe the people will long endure
the administration of their affairs solely in
the interests Of plutocracy and aggregated
wealth.
A resolution was also offered by member
expressing sympathy with struggling Cubans
The came was adopted, and the meeting ad-
~iourned-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
TOBACCO IMPAIRs THE SIGHT.
Experiments Show the DeIeterIous
Influence of the Drug.

DR.. Francis Bowling has given a SEN
slble paper before the Mississippi Val
ley Medical association showing. as the
careful result of the investigation by
himself and others, that impaired
vision is the common result Of the ha-
bitual use Of tobacco, either by chew
ing or smoking, rather more by chew
ing on account of the greater absorp-
ton of the nicotine
He conducted personal examination
of $50 male employees in a large tobac-
co factory, all of whom used tobacco
in one or both of these ways. OF these
he found that in forty-five cases the
normal acuteness Of vision was much
diminished. In thirty cases the i'm
pairment was very serious. tn subjects
mistaking red for brown or black green
for blue or orange, and sometimes
black, when the tests were made. They
were also unable to make out the white
spot in the center Of a black card.
More than half of the $50 showed
persistent contraction of both pupils.
and this was the invarfab bic accompani-
ment of some form of defective vision.
In most cases the failure of vision is
very slow and becomes Well advanced
before the patient discovers it. This
slOwness of action is the reason why
the users of tobacco do not notice it's
effect.
1t is with them as with the frog-put
one of these animals into water Of Ordi-
nary temp ature and by mears Of reat
raise it about l degree Fahrenheit every
five minutes and you may bring the
water to a degree of heat which kills
the frog and he never knows it. It's
action has been so gradual that the
animal did not feel the change So 1t
is with many who use tobacco. Injury
goes on slowly and it is not perceived
Journal of HVeiene
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
THEFT OF ORE.
An Alleged Plot Unenrthed by on
cials at Helena

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 11.-What
promises to be one of the greatest ore
stealing conspiracies in the history OF
Montana has been uncovered here and
two alleged principals are in iafI. one
in Helena and one in Butte. Col.
Thomas Cruise, of this city, is owner
OF the Golden Chief mine, in jefferson
county. It has been noted producer,
but within the last six months returns
have fallen away to such an extent.
and seemingly without cause. that he
placed detectives on the case. A car
load of ore valued at S6.0004Mas ira ced
to Butte refinery consigned under a
hcutlous name. 1t. was treated in the
usual manner, but no one called for the
proceeds until yesterday when Filing
El!fngsen, a former Helena saloonkeep-
er, put in an appearance and was
promptly arrested. He has since con-
fessed, duplicating Philip Murray, who
was until recently superintendent of
the mine, who was locked up in this
city. It is said that other mines in
this vicinity have suffered in like man
ner, and sensational developments are
expected
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
TONTINE TEMPERANCE.
Prohibition Society Organized by
Men Whc Drink.

WABASHA, Mimi. JAN IA new or
ganizahon, and the only one of the kind in
existence, commenced business in this city
Jan. l. Il is called The Tontine Temper
ance association" and whilst incidentally it
may be benefit TO the temperance cause
Il is not organized with that end IN view, but
Is intended. TO benefit its organizers. The
plan of operations is, in brief as follows:
On Jan. l all persons who decided to join
the organization paid 50 each into It's treas
ury. On April l such Of those have
entirely abstained from the Of intoXicat-
ing liquors during the interval will pay an
other s., but those who have not so abstained
will be dropped from the membership rolls.
On July l those who have continued
to abstain will pay in another IS each,
whilst all who have fallen will be dropped.
On Oct. the faithful will pay in So more
each, and on Jan. ! the entire fund in the
treasury will be divided equally among the
men who have steadfastIy refused to imbibe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
ONE CONSOLATION.

There Is one consolation, however, IN
the secretary's attitude, and the spoils-
men who are preparing to loot the
service on the strength of having so
powerful a champion in the cabinet
will find out when too late that they
have counted on more than they will
receive. Mr.. Gage has no notion Of
having illiterates, at least, dumped
upon him, and it is understood that he
will apply to the candidates for deputy
collectorships the same rule on which
he insists in the case of applicants for
promotion or for appointment to ex-
cepted places IL the department proper;
that they shall pass at least a non
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
WISCONSIN SHAREHOLDERS
Awarded the Assets of Minneapo.
lis Company I'm That State.

MADISON, Wis. Jan. 1.-THE supreme
court today handed down q decision In the
case OF Or. L. V. Lewis, Of Sun Prairie
against VIM. D. Hale, receiver for Mime
sofa OF the American Savings and Loan as
ISOLATION, OF Minneapolis affirming the de-
clslon of the circuit court in favor of the
wisconsin shareholders. The association has
securities amounting to about $4,000 on de-
post with the Wisconsin state treasurer as
security for Wisconsin shareholders but
when the concern went into the hands of a
receiver, two or three years ago Receiver
Hale claimed these securities as part OF the
general assets.
NJ, c. Clarke, of this city, was appointed
receiver OF the association for Wisconsin, and
the suit was tc decide whether the securities
referred 70 should be placed in his hands
or those Of Mr.. Hale The circuit court de-
cided that the securities should remain for
the sole benefit OF Wisconsin shareholders
and this decision was affirmed by the su-
preme court
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
HOME DRESSMAKING.
HOW THE WHOLE FAMILY CAN
DRESS WELL At SMALL COST.
No Need Of Looking Shabby Even
Though Times Are Hard-Easy to
Make Old Gowns and Suits Look
Like New when One Knows. How.

It Is astonishing how much can be
made from seemingly useless garments
by the woman who knows how. The
old faded gown that is out of style can
he readily dyed with Diamond Dyes to
q fashionable color and then made over
so that il will look almost like new.
Suits for the boys can be made from
ola ones discarded by the father, and
a bath in Diamond Dyes will make
hem lock like new. Dresses and cloaks
for the little girls can be made with
but little trouble and scarcely any ex-
perse, from cast-off garments of the
Older folks, and when the color is
changed with Diamond Dies, the made
overs will look as though they were
fresh from the idressmaker.
Diamond Dyes are made especially
for home use, and the plain directions
Oh each package make 1t impossible for
even the most inexperienced to have
poor luck with these dyes. They color
anything, from ribbons, feathers, and
scarfs to heavy coats and gowns, and
make perfectly non-fading colors, even
handsomer than those made by the
Pro fessional dyer.
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MRS. TRoMER TOO HISTORICAL TO
GIVE HER EVIDENCE AGAINST
VILLERS.O
EXCITEMENT I'M THE COURT.
CLOTHING ON REMAINS IDENTI-
FLED AS THAT fOFg THE AL
LEGGED VICTIM.
THE HIRED MANEoN THE STAND.
Some Damaging Testimony Against
the Prisoner Given by One of
His Former Employees.
Special to the Globe.


JAMESTOWN, n. D., Jan 11-Mrs.
2. Tromer. the states star witness in
the Villers murder trial, was on the
stand today, but tainted twice and
went into Mysteries at the morning
session. She did not, recover until late.
and only testified for a few minutes
in the afternoon. While reclining in
an easy chair. she tainted again and
was removed from the court room The
witness positively identified portions
of the clothing from the remains as the
same she had seen Tromer put on the
last night he left home The suit was
new ard had never been worn before.
She also identified the tie and neck
kerchief found on him. There was
great excitement in the court room
when she tainted
Villers' hired man in the fall of "a
testified he first heard of Tromer's dis
appearance from Villers week after
1t happened. VilIers said he had re-
ceived letter from Tromer in Mime
sofa who wrote that he was coming
back in a week or two, and also told
the witness that, in passing Tromer's
house one night, he heard them quar-
reling. He said he had heard Mrs
Tromer cry: "Oh. Oh. Kill me, August.
or some time I will myself Il should
not be surprised" continued Villers,
If Tromer should come back some
night and kill her and throw her in the
we'll" Vtllers tried to kill Mrs. Tromer
himself that way a few days later. for
which he was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary
Mrs, Tromer may testify tomorrow.
and, If she is not strong enough. her
deposition will be taken. Nearly 600
people packed into the court room to-
day, many being farmers in from dis
tant parts of the country.
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TO CINCH 1T FOR IRISH.
An Effort to Land the Postmaster
ship Mt WheatIand.

Special to The Globe.
FARGO, N. D Jan. 1.-THE executive COM
mittee of the Cass county Republican commit
tee, at Carlton today Endorsed the candidacy
of Wellington Irish foF postmaster at Wheat
and E. G.. Powlison, opposition candi-
date. declined to abide by the decision of
the committee. although he was present at
the meeting. Mr. PowItson has the indorse-
ment of National Committeeman Robmsin
and that of almost every business man in the
village CT Wheatlsnd. The committee meet
ing is regarded attempt to cnch the
Office for irish. and a-yigopous protest will
be made against his appointment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
French Verdict stands.

MILWAUKEE Wis. Jan. IA sueciaI
from Madison, Wis. says the famous French
murder case from Ashland unity. Which
has been before the courts for the past FIVE
years and cost the county and state thou
sands OF dollars, was settled by the su7reme
court today by affirming the decision Of the
lower curt. French stands clnvi-red OF
murder in the second degree. French was
arrested five years ago. for the murder of
Gavin p. Steele. whom he accused Of under
mining his home Through various court
proceedings French had six trails
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12

sicians and gradually. grew worse.
About a year agoaI was advised by a
friend to try Mrs. Pinkham's Sanative
Wash and Vegetable Compound, which
I did. After using three bottles of
the Vegetable COMPOUND and one pack
age of Sanative Wash, I am now enjoy
ing better health hantI ever did, and
attribute the same to your wonderful
remedies 1 cannot fad words to ex-
press what Godsend they have been
to me.
Whenever 1 begin to feelnervousand
ILL, know have never-failing ply
sician at hand It would afford me
pleasure to know that my words had
directed some suffering sister to health
and strength through those most eX-
cellent remedies.-MIss MAY SAcHNER,
s4s14 E. Rich ST., Columbus, o.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
Elevator Election.

Special TO the Globe.
NoRTHFELD. Mimi, jan 11-At the an
nual meeting of the Mortified Farmers
Elevator association, he'd in the opera house
today. the foiljw rs directors were elected
A. W. Norton, {. r. Griebe, s. J. Wallace
j. Drew, Gilbert Fish J. E. Drake. J. ".
Alexander. Gilbert Fish was eject pres.-
dent; Drew, vice president; J. w. AK
ander. secretary. and c. R. Grie5ia, trea sUre-
at the meeting of the board of directors
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
AN OPEN LETTER
From Miss Sachner, of Columbus,
O., to Ailing Women.

To all women who are ill:-It af-
fords me great pleasure to tell you of
the benefit I have derived from TAX
ing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. can hardly find words to
express my gratitude for the boon
given to suffering women in that ex-
cellent remedy. Before taking the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12

Mckinley, by throwing around these islands
the shield OF American sovereignty, and
pianung upon them our starry emblem of
liberty. thus warning the nations of the
world that the Islands Of Hawaii-the pearls
OF the Pacife-are to be forever buttress
section Of our country whose shores from
Puget sound to the northern boundary Of
Mexico are washed by the surf-billows OF the
Pacific -
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TAwNEY OK HAWAII.
The Congressman Speaks stronsI,
I'm Favor OF. Admission

Special to the Globe. -
wTNONA, Mimi, Jan. ia banquet was
held this evening in Chicago by the Hamilton
club, in celebration of the 14fst anniversary
of the birth OF Alex. Hamilton. Congressman
James A. Tawney of Wir5na, responded to
the sentiment, The islands OF Hawaii the
pearls OF the Pacific; are they to be the but
He sroke at considerable length, and closed
as follows:
Let the congress of the United States
promptly ratity and confirm the far-seeing
judgment and intelligent action of President
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
Killed by a Log

William Patterson, an unmarried man, go
years OF age, while standing on the river
at F1fty-hfth avenue north, late yes
terday afternoon, was struck by log rolling
down an embankment onto the ice and killed
Who is to blame for starring the log is not
known, and a coroner's inquest will be held
at 10 o'clock today. The deceased was a ma
tive OF Canada, and has a cousin residing in
this city, John Patterson.
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Court Convened.

Special to the Globe
STEELE, y. D., Jan 1.-THE district court
opened today with a large number OF cases.
two under the prohibition act. the first of the
kind in the county These, with one assault
case and two prairie fire cases, are the most
tmUortant actions.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
F1orvered SIX Gown.

lowered silk gown can be brought I'D %
date with velvet blouse waist Of some dark
color in the silk. The sleeves may be OF
silk, and with a guimpe neck Of lace the ef-
feet is very pretty. If the velvet bodice IS
black. rows OF velvet ribbon on the skirt are
4 irnnrOVemant
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
RattIesnake BANQUET.

Several men sat down TO a banquet on the
flesh Of rattlesnakes in Denver the other
night, and pronounced the meat excellent.
They are Of the cal Der. probably. 10 have
enabled them to enjoy existence In Paris
during the siege.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
Accidental Shooting.

Special to- the Globe.
ST CLOUD, MINI, Jan. u-Ben'anin
Clifford. OF the town of Br cway, &C dental
ly shot himself tonight with a small pistol.
The bullet entered his side and il is feared
he cannot recover.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
FATAL SALOON ROW.
Wallace Green Shot and Killed at
Sleepy Eye.

Special to the Globe.
SLEEPY EYE Mimi, Jan. IA saloon
row tonight between William Eich and Wal
lace Green resulted in the death of the lat
ter. Both were In Berg's saloon when the
quarrel took place, when Eich knocked
Green down and went away. Later on both
met. and Green drew a knife and stabbed
Eich and the latter shot three times, killing
him. Green was twenty-six years old. and
leaves a wife and two children. Coroner
Rcthen5erg has been telegraphed for, and an
inquest will be held tomorrow