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1t is we'll even in the excitement Of
war to note that pOwderly has been
confirmed as immigration Agent. He
gets the price of his treachery as per the
contract with Hanna. Senator Butler
did we'll to oppose the ratification of the
trade made between Hanna and
powderly.
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The tobacco world is calling aloud for
Trio, the best and pnrest of all the
double thicks. Buy a plug, You will
like it. The DaltOn-Farrow Co, Manu-
facturers, Winston, \. @.
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Trio is what its name implies, a co',i-
bnati0n of the finest mahogony VII VII
per, the nichest and purest i leuiLor'
filler and the best type of worklils,alsa,l I,
Manufactured by The Dalton-r "'i'"
Co, Winston, n. G.
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his fierce onslaughts on j. Pierpont
Morgan. But he failed to surrender
Pearson and Caldwell also. They re-
fused to follow him in betrayal of their
truSt
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l have been afflicted with rheumatism

l have been afflicted with rheumatism
for fourteen years and nothing seemed
to give any relief was able to be
around all the time, but constantly suf-
fering. / had tried everything i could
hear OF and at last was told to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which l did,
and was Immediately relieved and in
short time cured. | am happy to say
that it has not since returned.
Edgar, Germantown, Cal. For sale by
j. III, Bobbitt, Henry T. Hicks and
North Side Drug Store.
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The Rocky Mount Motor pays
, Col. ID. Worthington high COM
pliment and n0minates him for criminal
court judge to succeed Judge Sutton.
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NOT THAT JOHN COFFEE.

Got Pretty Bad Shake Up in The
Maine Explosion.
To the Editor:-4NOticing in the list OF
wounded on the steamer Maine" the
name of John COffey'' and having
known some years ago a youth named
John Coffee, it occurred to me that the
wounded man was the said youth, SO
so l addressed letter to him and in re-
Spouse received the following letter
which may be of interest to Mr.. Coffee
of Raleigh, and some others.
Yours truly.
JOHN G. DAVIS.
rost Hospital,
Key West, Fla.
February %, 1898
Mr.. John C. Davis:
Dear Sir-I received your letter this
morning and / think it very kind of you
to think of a friend when he is in trOu,
bic. must inform you that | am. not
the John COffey you have reference to-
and i hope he is enjoying health al
present. l got a pretty bad doing up III
that wreck myself, but | expect to he
all right in n week or so. Hoping this
will find you well, with best regards ia
you, | remain. dear sir.
Yours truly.
JOHN COFFEY,
survivor of the Maine
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In his paper, the New Era, Mr.. b. #.
Keith says this week: 1.-THE association
of my name with the Congressional
nomination from the Sixth district, has
been so spontaneous, and so urgent
coming as it does, from men of all par
ties-is compliment, which it is proper
should recognize, and will now say
that if / should receive the nomination
or endorsement of the allied silver
forces, independent of former party af-
filiatiOns, j should feel it my duty to
accept such nomination and do every
thing in my power, hOnorably, to com
pass my election so ] might be in po-
sition to further better the reforms
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A thrill of terror is experienced when
a brassy cough or Group sounds through
the house at night. But the terror sooH
changes to relief after One MIhuie
Cough Cure has been administered.
Safe and harmless for children. Hetrtt
& Heartt.
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Coughs and colds quickly cured by
Goose Grease Liniment. Always guar
anteed.
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A correspondent of the Smithfield Her
aid names Ed. S. Abel for the House
from Johnston this year, and also nomi-
mates him for Speaker of the House if
the Democrats win. Mr.. Abel has SER
we'd twice in the House and twice in the
Senate.
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The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-01
ST. PAUL HAD NO SMALL PART
In the indianapolis Conference,
Says the Chamber of

The chamber of commerce yesterday
Endorsed the action of the monetary
conference at indianapolis in the fol-
lowing resolution by Z. w. Peet:
Resolved, That this chamber Of COM
merce recognizes that the report made to
the Indianapolis convention by the none
tary commission, of which a vice presi-
dent OF this body was an active and in
huentiaA member, sets forth clearly the
financial condition and needs of the coun-
try and presents an appropriate plan for
financial legislation; and that this cham
Der approves and commends the essential
enactment by congress Of a law SUBJ
stantially embodying the principles con-
tanned in the report.
Resolved further, That the action OF
the delegation from this chamber to the
last Ind annapolis convention, in voting for
the resolutions with reference to the re-
port of the monetary commission which
were presented by the committee On reso-
lutions, Of which st. Paul delegate was
the chairman. be approved and indorsed.
Congressman Stevens, who was pres
ent, reported that he had found Gen.
Miles, as well as the assistant secre-
tary of war and others, opposed to any
change at Fort Smelling, so the pro-
posed increase in the size Of the post
must fall, for the present.
Mr.. Stevens said that Senators Davis
and Nelson had urged on the treasury
the need for prompt action
in the enlargement of the new federal
building and had presented statements
showing the space needed by the vari-
Gus departments which would occupy
the building
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-01
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR RALLY.
Afternoon and Evening Meetings to-
BE Held in the Central Pres
byterfen Church.

The Christian Endeavors of the Twin
Cities unite today in celebrating the
seventeenth anniversary of the found
ing of the society by DR.. f. E. Clark.
The meetings will be held in the Cen
trail Presbyterian church this afternoon
and evening. 1t is expected that a
large number of the Minneapolis En-
deavrrers will come over for the after
noon service, and many more to the
evening exercises. At least 500 are eX-
pected from Minneapolis.
The committee from the Central
unions of the two cities have arranged
programme, which will be of inter
est as it consists of addresses and con-
ferences on subjects dear to the hearts
of Endeavorers. The public exercises
will be held in the auditorium Of the
church and there will be a basket lunch
in the church parlors at o'clock. The
ladies of the Central church will serve
coffee.
The afternoon will be given up to
workers conferences. Four twenty
minute talks will be led by prominent
Of THE Minneapolis union, will preside
at the conferences. The first discussion
will be led by Arthur HelliWell, of Min
neapolis, on the Lookout Committee"
Miss Minnie Ellingson, Blooming Ferry
state superintendent of junior work,
will lead the conference on State Junior
Work" Rev. G. H. Curtiss, assistant
pastor Of Westminster Presbyterian
Church Of Minneapolis, will lead the
third talk His subject will be the
Prayer Meeting Committee" The aft
ernoon's service win be closed by a
paper by Miss l. 3. F'owble, on the
Missionary Committee
The evening meeting will begin at
7:30 p. m. with a service of song. The
evenings services will be conducted by
Rev. George E. Soper pastor of the
Plymouth Congregational church, of
this city. Trafford M Jayne, Of Mime
apolis, will give historical sketch Of
the society, and Rev. ]. w. Cochran
will talk On Christian Endeavorers
and the Times"
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-01
RIGHT OF THE CITIZEN.
Rev. John Wright, d. d., Tells When
1t Is in Danger.

Rev. John Wright D. D., of st. Pauls
church, was the first speaker. He treat
ed the subject in the abstract, pointing
out that it was one Of vital interest to
the citizens of the city and the city it.
self. He said in part: I'VE must main
tain the fair name of the city for all
that is good and commendable. These
evils are not to be remedied by sitting
at home, but by the just and fearless
expression of our honest convictions"
Touching on the matter Of general
principles, he urged that one of the
features of a republic is that the voice
and will Of the people is supreme, and
that, when any greater power devel-
opeS, especially in the hands Of a few
persons or corporation, the principle
is attacked, and the right of the citizen
is in danger. He declared that, If this
power Is given to corporations, they, as
servants of the people, should bear in
mind that it is restricted, and that in
no sense should they attempt to dictate
to the people for the very good reason
that unrestricted power easily became
despotism. 1t amounted to an authority
which obeyed no government and knew
no law but itself. Therefore, a corpo-
ration with unrestricted authority
might sometimes become a despotic
corporation.
DR.. Wright thought st. Paul people
sometimes approached this state Of af-
fairs where corporations attempted to
dictate to them in matters involving
rights truly theirs, and this amounted
to fraud upon the people.
In conclusion. DR.. Wright urged there
should be no relationship which was
not in every sense reciprocal, adding
that the citizens today had no right
to saddle upon those who came after
conditions which they would not as
sumo, and that. therefore, the city
fathers should ponder we'll before
granting a franchise which would
prove a burden to the coming genera
ton. The will Of the people must be
respected, any power granted must be
restricted, and any relation between the
people and a corporation or individual
must be reciprocal one.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-01

Albert F. Schurmeier was found dead
in his room at 272 East Seventh street.
shortly before 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. Deceased was a son Of ]. H.
Schurmeier, senior member Of the j.
H. Schurmeier Wagon and Carriage
company, and was born in this city
thirty-siX years ago. Death was due to
heart disease.
The dead man was in the employ Of
his father and lived in the Schurmeier
block at Seventh and RosaSel streets.
He was unmarried.
The deceased is said to have been a
long sufferer from a heart affection.
He was, however, apparently as well
as usual when last seen alive Sunday
night by Mrs. Ernest Schultz, the care
taker of the block. He had retired
early Saturday evening and Sunday re-
mained in bed most Of the day. In the
afternoon Mrs. Schultz called at his
room and at Schurmeier's request re-
manned with him several hours. He
complained of no suffering at this time
and latter bade those whom he met a
cheerful good night.
When Mrs. Schultz went to his room
yesterday morning, she received no an
swer to her knock and pushed open
the door. Schurmeier lay with his face
toward the wall apparently in deep
sleep. Mrs. Schultz called his name,
but, receiving no response, approached
the bed and lightly shook the recum-
bent form. To her horror, she found
the body perfectly rigid. Badly fright
ened, the woman ran to the place of
business of the dead mans father and
brother, just around the corner on
RosabeI street. and informed Edward
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-01
) TALKED FOR HIS CLIENTS.
Gen. CIapp Carried the Protest of
University Avenue People.

Gen. Moses E. C1app spoke very
briefly, but very directly. He said he
brought to the meeting his earnest
sympathy and hearty cooperation. In
protesting against this proposed grant
ing Of franchises to the street railway
company it was true that he raised his
voice in the interest of property own
ers on University avenue, but had
they not purchased the property and
were they not still paying taxes there
on, as 1T is, and not as 1t may be un-
der a proposed ordinance, or one sim
liar to it? The best way, he believed.
to get taxes from the people was to
keep their earnings in the city. This
matter was being urged all over the
country, and with much success. by
the people themselves, and 1t only re-
NAMED for the people here to uplift
their protest against the intended en-
croachment upon their vested rights.
There was growing sentiment, Gen.
Clapp said, in favor of maintaining
compacts made by cities. This was
meet and right, and should have the
effect Of making the makers of such
compacts careful about their contents
so that it would not work a hardship
upon those who later would have to
see to it that no agreements were yio
lated
In days gone by 1t was those who
had preceded the present generation
who had in the glory of American citi-
zenship fought that those of today
might enjoy the fruits Of their perils
and prfvations. By the same token.
he urged those who are here now
should leave to those who are to come
the same heritage. The mass meeting
should awaken these present to the
conviction Of the great truth that the
matter of government was question
Of business. AS it was in war so it Is
In peace, he said, the rank and file of
the people stand by their rights and
say how they can best be preserved.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-01

iron moulders' union A majority Of
the people, he believed, failed to realize
the nature of the request which was
being made of the city council
1t amounted to harness, which the
street car people asked working men
and their neighbors to wear for nearly
fifty years, where they enjoyed the
fat Of the land. sat in their offices in
Minneapolis, New York and London,
and did nothing for St. Paul in any
way.
Mr.. Potter caustically pointed out the
attitude of the street car company to-
ward the working men, and as an illus
tratfon declared that the vestibules
were placed on the street cars to pro-
tect the motoneers and gripmen from
winter blasts, only when the Superin-
tendent had been arrested and the COM
pany forced to comply with the law.
The franchises, he thought, belonged
to the people and should not be given
up except the people were given proper
and sufficient recompense. He made a
strong plea for intelligent action at
the polls, urging his listeners to vote
for men who stand for their principles
and not for those who are ready to be-
Il ay them to the enemy
P. j. Gleason followed Mr.. Potter He
brought greeting from the Trades and
Labor assembly. He wished on behalf
of this organization to add its protest
to the proposition against further en-
croachment upon the peoples rights It
was no new matter and the street rail-
way people could scarcely be blamed.
The people though had a right to look
sharp at the actions of their aldermen.
Mr.. Lowry held franchises which he
had admitted several years ago, were
worth over a million dollars, and, as
far as he knew the people had nothing
to show for them.
Each new city council seemed to vie
with its predecessor in the matter of
giving away valuable franchises. 1t
certainly was not because the council
men loved the city railway company
Might 1t not be a good scheme, he sug-
gested, to look into the matter and see
Why it was done so regularly? He end
ed with the statement that the Trades
and Labor assembly stood ready at all
times to aid or cooperate with the citi-
Zens in the matter.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-01
MINNEAPOLIS VIEW OFT.
Henry j. Gjersen on the Proposition
of Granting Franchises.

Henry Gjertsen. a member Of the
charter commission, of Minneapolis,
was the next speaker, and bore down
on the contention that this granting of
franchises was a matter of material
interest in cities and should be treat
ed just as any other question of bust
ness. He had little sympathy for those
who were so prone to roast corporations
for getting all they can and as favor
ably as possibly. 1t was human nature
for a corporation or a single person
to do this, and those who looked for
something different, he feared, were
short on gray matter. If the people
would wake UP and fight for their
rights, there would be no chance for
them to get the small end Of the bar
gain, whatever it was. The franchise
question, he said, was one which would
stand much careful study, involving,
as 1t did, the handling of a commodity
which was worth many thousands Of
dollars.
Mr.. Gjertsen read excerpts from the
new city charter, proposed for Mime
apolis, dwelling on those portions about
the granting of franchises to municipal
corporations. Franchises, it proposed,
were to be granted to the highest bid
der, for not more than period of ten
years, and were to be submitted to a
vote Of the people.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-01
CITIZENS MAKE PROTEST
AGAINST GRANTING FRANCHISES FOR
LONG PERIODS

Prominent Men of the Twin Cities
Address the Mass Meeting in Mar
ket RaiI--ResoIation Embody-
ing a Declaration of Facts and
Principles Are Adopted by Those
An audience of three or four hundred
persons was present last night at Mar
ket hall when Chairman c. w. Hall
called to order the mass meeting to
protest against the alleged en-
croachment Of the street rail-
way company upon the rights
OF the people OF st. Paul. The par
tlcular cause for the meeting was the
TACT that the street railway company
was said to be making vigorous efforts
10 secure from the city council valu-
able grants in the streets of st. Paul
for a long term of years
Upon the platform with Chairman
Hall and Secretary Helm were several
gentlemen who accepted the invitation
to be present and speak to the subject
in hand
The chairman explained briefly that
1t was the duty of those present to de-
eide whether or not they were pre-
pared to place upon themselves and
their children this additional burden of
taxation. The law says a man may
HoC pequeatn 10 Ine tnlrd generation
any of his property. Was it right
therefore, for citizens to leave, through
the medium of the street railway COM
pany. these untoward conditions, to
those who should come after them in
life?
Mr.. Hall further pointed out that
with the adoption of improved methods
Of transportation, the street railway
company which had found it's business
so profitable during the last decade
would be granted invaluable privileges
during the coming thirty years under
the proposed legislation.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-01
: I Z ! !
Seventh and Cedar SITS.
Tel 732. Meat Market, 7S2.
I 8 cents

80 cents
A gallon for a high grade Vanilla favored
Honey Drip Syrup; bring or send your jug.
81 cents
For one-pound packages of Corn Starch.
215 cents
For large bags Of Soft, Fine Table Salt.
10 cents
A can for good, sweet Strawberries.
f215 cents
A pound for full Cream Sage Cheese, full
of richness
I'd cents
For ten-pound bags of the purest and alto
gether best Buckwheat in America.
10 cents
For ten-pound bags of best Yellow Corn Meal.
Buy our triple Granulated Sugar. pure and
very fine granulation; it costs you no more
than the common.
IS cents
A can for large cans of Asparagus.
8 cents
A can for good Sweet Corn.
8 cents
A can for Yerxa's Extra Sugar Corn. This
is packed especially for us, and is very sweet
and tender.
cents
A can for good, new Marrowfat Peas.
BUTTER.
Our daily receipts are heavy; prices from
1215c a pound upwards.
JUNHET TABLETS
Are being exhibited in the front part of the
store and are a success for delicate desserts,
and cost only 10c a package.
BEEF SALE
We will sell good Rib Roasts of Beef for
SC a pound.
Bcneless Rolled Rib Roasts, per lb. .... .12hc
Good Sirloin and Porterhouse Steaks
per 10 :....... .R12c
Boiling Beef, per b.. ............. 4c
CANDY SALE.
We offer about 100 varieties of handmade
French Cream Candies, the kinds that ought
to sell at 40 cents, for zoe a pound
COFFEE SALE.
We offer fresh goods from &c a pound up-
wards. No matter what price goods you use
you will find good-siZed saving at our Cot
fee Counter.
CIGARS.
We are still selling the Ada Rehan and
Cremo Cigars at &c each, $2.25 per box of so.
TEA. TEA.
We are straining our profits to weigh out
to you as fine a grade Tea as we do at Soc
per pound Step to our Tea Counter and
well brew you cup to try it,
onr extraordinary Orange sale will be con-
tinued this week.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-01
WHERE ALL BLAME RESTS.
f. L. McGhee Says It's "Bad Policy to
Roast Aldermen"

There were calls for F. L. McGhee, the
colored lawyer. and he delivered a vehement
speech IN which he arraigned the street
railway people for a long line Of unkept
pledges TO the people. 1t was the fault Of
the people, he said. If their servant. the city
railway company, did not properly obey their
instructions.
If the citizens made street car companies,
telephone companies, and other sem!-public
corporations pay their taxes the poor C:ti-
zen could give his family more and better
food and warmer clothing. 1t was bad p).icy
to roast the aldermen. They were elected by
the people, and If there was fault it be-
longed to the people for their selection. He
pictured the outraged citizens waving their
fists at the city council at every moon, but
aGded that he believed the present ouncil
would hardly dare pass the proposed ordi-
nance. There was not reasonable serIl:e IN
the cable line, there was Eo- reasonable
service on the University line. ana yet, in
spite of broken promises about granite cuIbs
boulevards, ETC., the company had The hard,
cold nerve to ask for additional privileges.
What right have the officers Of the COM
pany to make laws and drlw up ordinances?
asked MIR. McGhee. How dare Thomas
Lowry submit ordinances for the coun-
ellis to pass? What the citizens should do
was simply to refuse to grant a single ad-
ditional concession until all unkept pledges
had been made good.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-01
For Men.

The Sample Underwear pur-
chase also included a lot of Mems
Shirts, Drawers and Union Suits.
Shirts and Drawers
S1.O0 Natural Wool for 70 cents.
S1.00 Cameps Hair for 70 cents.
S1.25 Natural Merino for 80 cents.
S1.5O Natural Wool for ST. 90.
500 Natural Wool for S1.35.
s.. 90 Camel's Hair for S1.OO.
$500 Natural Wool for S. 90.
Natural Wool Plated Union Suits
$500 kinds for S2.35.
$4.00 kinds for SITS.
$4. so kinds for $3.15.
Why not buy at these prices for next
seasons needs7 1t will be a profita-
BILE investment.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-01
Announcement to Our Patrons.

Messrs Ransom & Horton have decided to
retire from business IN ST. Paul AS we have
been established here since 1874 and at the
head Of the fur trade in the Northwest, we
feel that the public Is entitled to know why
we have reached our decision. AS you are
perhaps all aware, Mr.. Ransom died in 1894,
and the business has been carried on by Mr..
Horton alone since that time. The last five
years OF depression have told their story on
many merchant and we have had our share.
A continued period of hard times, bank fail
ures, etc, made It serious strain on well
men to carry their ship safely through, and
the past four years Of mental and physical
strain have told SO on Mr.. Horizons health
that he feels unequal to the task Of running
their business. Our business has paid well
this year, and would continue to do SO if Mr..
Horton could give It his constant and per
soma! attention, hut being physically unable
to do this, he has decided to stop now, wind
1t up and engage in other business where the
responsibilities and demands on him will not
be SO great. With thanks to our old friends
and patrons for their trade of many years and
the hope that somebody will continue the bus
iness for which there is surely a good field
here, we are sincerely yours,
Ransom & Horton.