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The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18
John Russell Young.

John Russell Young. the recently ap-
pointed librarian Of the congressional
library at Washington, who died yes
terday. was a man Of fine literary at
tainments and admirably qualified for
the intelligent and practical duties of
the important office for which he was
selected. He was among the young
est newspaper correspondents in the
field during the Civil war. and 1t was
the peculiar charm Of his style as a
descriptive writer that brought him
into national prominence. even before
he had attained his twenty-fifth year,
and led him at that age into the po-
sition of managing editor of the New
York Tribune There was no Amer
lean journalist who possessed a larger
acquaintance with men in public af-
fairs, not only at home, but throughout
the world, around which he made
two years journey with Gen. Grant,
a record of which was on his return
published In a volume which possesses
much of the fascination of romance.
Mr.. Young was. United States min
lister to China during the adm1niStra-
ton of President Arthur, and while
serving in that capacity a strong
friendship developed between himself
and Ii Hung Chang, whose itinerary
he had much to do with arranging
while the famous Chinese statesman
was the guest Of the nation.
Mr. Young was a scholarly gentleman
of genial though not effusive manners,
and his methodical and practical mind
would have proved Of great value in
the conduct of the great institution Of
which he was in charge. His death
seems untimely in view of his evident
intellectual capacity for future use
fulness.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18
HAAS is SUSTAINED.
City's Legal Departures ent Stands by
the Building Inspector.

the Building Inspector.
Second Assistant Corporation Attor-
rey Griggs has furnished Building IN
speetor Haas with an opinion as to
the authority conferred on the latter
by a resolution Of the common coun-
ell Of Dec. %, 1898, granting permission
to B. w. Ringer to erect a barn on
ground located on Mount Hope, be-
tween Prescott and Midway, without a
permit issued by the inspector, the lat
ter Objecting to the location
The opinion reviews the ordinances
and the provisions Of the Bell charter
comforting authority on the building in
spector and requiring permits, and an
opinion Of the supreme court constru-
ing them. 1t then says in substance
that the ordinance Of 1898 prohibits the
building Inspector from granting any
permits for the erection of any sta
BILE unless either upon the consent of a
majority of the property owners whose
property faces on the street within the
block or unless the application for
such permit shall have been first sub
mitted to the council and resolution
adopted authorizing the permit It
was competent for the council to pass
the November ordinance, and there can
be but little doubt Of the validity of
the clause authorizing the submission
of an application to the council to OBJ
tain authority for the permit by reso-
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18
To Court-MartEai Gen. Eacau.

Notwithstanding the persistency with
which Secretary Alger has endeavored
10 elbow out of the way and to shunt
the truth into an obscure corner, as it
maintained its steady advance to the
front, the inevitable hour has been
reached, and court martial, which is
calculated to reveal many of the facts
concerning the conduct Of the war de-
paftment during the past eight months.
has been decided upon by President
Mckinley. 1t Is about time, for the
best interests of the military service of
the country, that something sufficiently
fragrant should be recognized upon
which to base positive action of this
sort The country has been wearied.
and even nauseated, by the recognized
existence Of the demoralizing influences
so long at work in the department. The
public has had little or no confidence
in the issue Of the labors of the inde-
pendent commission engaged for more
than three months in pretending to in
Ytstigate.
The break made by Gen. Eagan.
while it may prove unfortunate to him
self, cannot result otherwise than bene
ficially to the interests of the army es-
tablishment, and hence to the country
which has been ScandaliZed SO conspic-
ueusly before the world ever since the
Cuban campaign opened last spring,
inasmuch as if 1t had rot occurred a
court martial would probably not have
resulted. To the credit of the personnel
of the army, be it said, the PEOPLE have
not lost faith in the thoroughness and
in,partiality of the court martial meth
cd of inquisition. And if such can be
possible, that confidence will be su-
preme if Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt shall.
be designated, as now seems probable,
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18
ScHILLICK is DISL0DGED.
Attorney General Douglas Strips
Him of His Judicial Omce.

: Attorney General Douglas Strips
Him of His Judicial Omce.
Attorney General Douglas yesterday
gave his opinion untangling justice
of the peace controversy in Hennepin
county. J. c. Schilick, the present in
cumbent, claims that the man who was
elected at the last election did not
qualify, and under the law, which pro-
vides that all officials shall hold office
until their successors are elected he is
entitled to hold the Office. The attorney
general was asked to give an opinion
on applicability of the law to the case.
Mr. Douglas, in reply, says the law
does not apply, and, as consequences.
there is no justice of peace in the Min
netrista township. where Mr.. SchilIick
held office, until disqualified by the at
torney general
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18
ONLY ONE JUDGE.
Proposed to ReOrganize the Munici-
pal Courts In Three Cities.

IrOpOscu 10 RcOFSan1Ze the Munich
pal Courts In Three Cities.
There will be a meeting of the Joint
committee on legislation appointed by
the commercial bodies Of Minneapolis.
st. Paul and Duluth Thursday to con-
slider bill to reorganize the municipal
courts Of the three cities, depriving
them Of civil jurisdiction.
The proposed law also reduces the
cost of running the criminal side of
the municipal courts in this city and
Minneapolis about $4,000 per annum.
This saving is effected by reducing
the salary Of the judge to $1,000, and
paying the clerk Of the court and den
uty clerk $1,000 and 5000 per annum. re-
spectiveiy, instead Of $500 and 81. 200
as at present.
Fwo special judges are also provided
for, but as they will only serve when
the judge is i'll or absent from the city
or disqualified by law from presiding
their per diem will add very slightly
to the expense of running the court
and there will always be at least one
judge ready to proceed with the sum
mary hearing of persons accused Of
crime. and any delay in the trial of
criminal cases will be thus obviated.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18
TREASURY WILL BENEFIT.
State Auditor Dunn Draws ON the
Telephone Companies.

State Auditor Dunn yesterday, made
drafts on the telephone companies In
Minnesota for the 8 per cent gross earn
ings tax provided for by the law Of
1897. The drafts were made in accor-
dance with the signed statement pre-
sented by the officers of the telephone
companies as 10 the amount of their
earnings for the year.
The Northwestern Telephone COM
pany leads the list with a tax Of $12,-
370.h3; the Duluth Telephone company
will pay sS75.35. The Winona company
pays as it's share $37S.:;5. ard the Blue
Earth Valley Telephone company con-
tributes S221.77.
The remainder is paid in by smaller
concerns, in amounts ranging from SIS
10 $500.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

The senatorial contest in West Vir-
ginia has degenerated into a fight be-
tween the Republicans and Democrats
as to which can unseat the most mem
bers. AS the Democrats are in the
majority In the house and that body
is much the larger, it seems likely
that the Democrats will win. But
really, shouldn't an effort be made to
save the honor of the state Of West
Virginia?
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18
as the president of that ordered to try

as the president Of that ordered to try
Gen. Eagan.
The methods Of court martial pro-
ceedings are searching. and In this
instance the root Of the evil is pretty
certain Of being located, even though
it, shall not be torn out and destroyed.
The scope of the inquiry must neces-
sarily be very wide. and ugly spots
are likely to be laid bare In the process
of exploration.
For the credit of the nation as we'll
as of the army. of which the people are
so justly proud, the proceeding, though
tardy in it's inception. is welcome.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

Hereafter we must consider the wom-
an who wears her dress decollete above
exactly on even terms with the woman
who wears it decollete below. Two
women have just been put on trial In
New York for wearing costumes which
were shockingly short, and the judge
has decided that they are no more in
decent than the costumes worn by So
ciety women In the boxes.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18
About Paving a Triangle.

The beard OF public works, at meeting
yesterday forenoon, gave a hearing to prop
erty owners interested in the matter OF the
preliminary order for the paving OF Central
avenue at the intersection of Cedar street.
At this point there is a large, irregular plat
OF ground which makes the paving quite ex-
pensye, and for this reason the hearing was
given.
The beard decided to send favorable re-
port tn the council and ask Tor GOAL order.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18
ST. PAUL BOYS ABROAD.
Arrested at Chippewa Falls on the
Charge of Vagrancy.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Jan H.
(Special)-Three st. Paul boys are In
the county jail here, having been ar
rested by the police on the charge of
vagrancy. They arrived from ST. Paul
on an early freight and stated they
were making their way to Chicago.
They gave their names and ages to
the police as follows: Otto Ekber,
aged eleven; Charles McAvoy, fifteen;
Arthur Tranor, twelve years. 1t Is
believed McAvoy has escaped from the
Red Wing reformatory and induced the
others to accompany him. Chief Cam
eron wired Sheriff Wagner, who an
swered he would be here tomorrow
and had a warrant for McAyoy.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

A correspondent at st. Joseph, Mo-.
wires in regard to some supposed train
robbers from ST. Paul: 'It Is expect
ed they will break jail" Isn't a good
deal too much expected of the st. Paul
train robber?
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

The funniest suggestion for a ticket
in 1900 comes from the Charleston News
and Courier, which names Cleveland
and Bryan as the Democratic standard
bearers. Although the News and
Courier doesn't say 80, it is presumed
they would shake dice for first place.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18
VERDICT OF AcoUITTAL.
End of the Prosecution of w. {
Baldwin & Co.

The jury in the case of Walter
Chandler Baldwin, Wallace Hart Bald
win and George w. Elliott, doing busi-
ness as w. c. Baldwin &c Co, who were
indicted for alleged conspiracy to vio-
late the interstate commerce law yes
terday, returned verdict of acquittal
The case has been on trial before Judge
Lechren in the federal court for a week
The defendants were charged with hav-
ing under billed shipments of potatoes
to Chicago
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

Possibly there Is something in a
name. The Indiana legislature swal-
lowed Mr.. Beveridge yesterday at one
gulp and smiled as If he were a toddy
of Bourbon
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18
Gacls.tetter,s Recommendat,ons.

The Republicans Of the Second ward have
adopted resolution requesting Aid Knauft
ment Of Fred A. Gackstetter as street COM
missioner of the district embracing the First
and Second wards. recognizing in him IAN
publican"
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

The members of the legislature might
pattern after the curriers'. All the world
admires the man who can hit the tee.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

Mr. Quay finds himself sixteen votes
short of an election. He will either
have to communicate with Montana. or
acknowledge that he has finally struck
his Waterloo.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

The Nebraska members of the legis-
lature voted for seventeen different
candidates yesterday. Every Repub-
lican of any note in the state must
be reaching for the bait.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18
ARE SOMEWHAT IMPROVED.
Maj. and Mrs. III. N. Davis Were Bet
ter Last Night

Maj. and Mrs. H. N. Davis, the par
ents Of Senator c. X. Davis, were re-
ported much improved last night.
Mrs. Morford, of Chicago, and Mrs
Tripp, daughters, arrived yesterday
Senator and Mrs. Davis will not come
home unless conditions change for the
worse.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

Anyhow, Mr. Towne didri't lack quite
as many votes Of an election as he did
in his bout with Page Morris.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

The Boaapartists of France view the
peril of the French republic with con-
siderable equanimity
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

Somebody has kidnapped a Chicago
mans bride OF course, he will recover
her. and perhaps in after years regret
that he did it.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

Having become the head of milk
trust, Mr.. Letter might push the bust
ness by purchasing a chalk quarry
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

The conflict of 1S61-1s55 isn't SO much
of a late" war as it was year ago.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

1t is hoped that some of the United
States senators will not act as new"
as they look
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

\ Nebraska court has released a Ne
braska woman from a Chicago man by
divorce in thirty-five minutes. This is
positively discourteous haste.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

And it begins to look as if the curler
were first cousin to the weather clerk.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

Experiments show that an adult has
t;iaf an ounce Of sugar in his blood. \
healthy girl of twenty sometimes has:
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

Pennsylvania, having had a lot of
sticks" for governors in recent years,
has now put a Stone in the chief ex-
ecutive's chair
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

Senator Davis found getting re-elect-
ed a regular tapioca, SO to speak.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

permit has been granted Smith & Tay-
Tor to erect two-story frame dwelling on
Laurel avenue. to coat $1,000
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

The next war in Havana will be
made on the microbe.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

How short the shadow of Tom Platt
alongside that of Chauncey Depew isl!
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

that much multiplied by two on her
Inns
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18
Churches and Their Work.

The 81 Luke's Aid Society OF st. Paui's
Church will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs.
]. W. Lancaster. 57S Holly avenue.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-18

his WaterlS
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-07-29
INGERsoLL.

lust as the men Of color who are ii
great public character and prominence,
standing high in political circles. are
passing away into the mistful beyond.
&, are the tried and true staunch friends
OF the American black man being
slowly but surely wooed By the amorous
kiss of death into that world where all
Is pea. But only We hope to trans
forri..toZ fall as dressings upon
down-troddcn people who have la
bored 50 long under the most
inhuman wrongs perpetrated by
boasted civilization the world has
ever seen
To note the decease OF Colonel Rob
ert Ingersoll IS a shock to US all While
he did not profess TO possess the re
iigious faith which We say make men
Christians that Georgia Kentucky
soft-ytt he was great and good. and
praeticcd what he preached Even the
men who sought to undo his wit and
logic agreed 10 a unit with Prof Swing
when he says. in a reply to one OF his
lectures. The man. lngefsoll, is in his
private life, kind. neighbofly human
and in many ways an example which
might be initiated with great profit by
thousands who represent themselves as
holding the pagan or Christian re-
ligiou .
A master Of English. scholarly gen
tleman. an advocate OF the divine rights
oi man. he was brilliant upon the ros-
trim. and the race never had and never
will have a stronger friend No lynch
ing passed. no murder committed. no
wrong perpciraied that he did not open
~ condemn in strong. clear and con
vnciug language on every opportunity.
A. orr friend his name will be placed
upon the tablet OF fame with Abraham
Lincoln and Fred Douglass, yea, With
Sumner and Garrison-with all whose
names remind rs that we can leave
behind Us footprints ON the sands OF
time" ~ the struggle for intellectual
briliancy aud the most simple rights Of
mantle right to life, limb and the pur
suits 81 happncss-y yes. the right to a
trial by a Jury OF peers
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A REAL SEA SERPENT.
Added ns One OF the Interesting At
fractions of the Aquarium
at New York

real sea serpent was added the
other day 10 the collection OF fish and
reptiles at the aquarium in Battery
park, New York. IL is known as a green
moray, and is the first OF its kind ever
exhibited in this part of the country.
In the West Indies. where IL makes it's
home among the coral reefs, II is known
To the natives as the DEVILS terror. They
stand in great awe of these creatures.
which are as ugly rs they are powerful,
and which are believed by many to be
superhuman.
The serpent is seven feet long and
twenty-four inches in circumference.
IL has sharp snout and narrow Jaws,
with small eyes set well down toward
the point of the snout. Its teeth are like
needles and slant backward, so that
once it has its prey in its mouth there
is no escape.
The great strength of the serpent and
its quickness in the water lie in a broad
dorsal fin extending the entire length
OF It's back. 1t belongs 20 the eel fam
lily and lives mostly ON smaller fish and
crustaceans.
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REFUSED ACCOMMODATION.

President Geo Brown and Supern-
tendcnt + Justicn DeCleIland, OF the
Harriet Bccchcr Stowe institute OF
Danville. IT.. were the victims ot hu-
initiating circumstances in the city OF
St Paul during their stort stay They
walked the streets Tor hours visiting the
principal hotels ior a nights lodging
The polite reply to their inquiries was
Sorry. but we are all filed Al last
the Sherman House accepted the gen
tlemeu as guests Tor the evening The
next day they visited several restaurants
who politely refused to serve eoloted
men.
Indeed. the visitors were very much
surprised 10 meet with such prejudice
in the great Northwest The Southern
spirit seems to be prevalent IN the fir
city of St Paul It is To- be deplored
that such people are not possessed a
iortiafi than has been manifested Such
antagonists menace good government,
and the quicker we are rad OF such
hypocriles. the better i, will be for the
community
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PENNILESS BOY SEES WORLD
Green nay tWtsI Youth Returns
Home After Three Years, Tired
Of Adventure.

William nuerschlnFcr. 81 years old.
son Of Mrs. Kate Iluerschingcr. Of
Green BAY, Wis, after roaming for
over three years, 20 months of which
time was spent on whaling trip, dur
ing which lac WIS shipwrccked, has re-
turned home Ca stay.
Young nucrsebinRer started in July.
$500, with the avowed intention Of see.
Ing the world. lie was practically pen
ntleas, yet he travelled through nearly
all the western states and Old Mexico.
March 20. 1891. he sailed from san Fran
cisco on the whaling steamer Orca.
bound for the Arctic ocean. The Orca
was wrecked September 81 Of that year
by an ice jam about go miles south of
Point BARROW Buerschiuger and 9th.
ers left Point Harrow August $, IS,
ON anothc, whaler and reached san
Francisco Thanksgiving,
Since that time nuerschinger has
roamcd through the west Tie recently
recovered from an Illness of typhoid
fever In hospital at billings. Mont.
after which he started for home
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DEAD. TO ENEMY.
New Rapid-Fire Gun That Is a Mar
vel as an Executioner.
Successfully Tested-Are si1-PouBd-
srs and Are Designed TO Protect
TOFpedoss In TIA bor and USe
on Men-of-Har.

A new rapid-fire gun designed for the
protection of the mine fields and novel
automatic Six-pounder for the navy has
been successfully tested on the prov
ing grounds OF the Briggs Seabury Gun
d Ammunition company at Derby,
Conn. These guns were built for the
army and navy respectively under con-
tracts awarded at the beginning OF the
war with Spain and will probably play
an important part in the plan and scope
OF national defense. The army gun is
six-pounder OF the Briggs type and is
mounted upon u parApet ca rriage which
admits of the piece being fired with the
same rapidity as upon IA naval mount.
While il caH be easily transported from
place 10 place. in fact the new weapon
Is a combination OF field and coast
defense gun. Its use will be principal
~ to protect the torpcdoes in the har-
bors by throwing such an overwhelm-
ing shower Of shot aud shell that no
small boat could live within its zone of
fire. The gun and carriage rest upon
the parapet of the fort and are held
a'b 'h't ~ IpoitibA ny UItAHS bI u "
shaped steel anchorage, which IL
worked under the center of the axle.
Should IL be desired to concentrate the
fire upon any particular point. the an
chorage Is unlocked and the carriage
rolled away TO any point of the beach.
small spade at the rear OF the trail
piece can be released. and. taking
against the ground, holds the gun in po-
sition.
The semiautomatic gun is also a six
FOUNDER and Is the first completed OF
81 for the navy. 1t Is expected to work
a revolution in rapid-fire guns, for with
II speed OF 60 shots per minute was
attained. which is twice the record by
the siN-pounder when worked by hand.
Another important feature is that IL re-
duces crew of "A six-pounder from
four To two men. one OF whom throws
In fixed ammunition as a person throws
coal into furnace. while the other fires
Us the breech-block closes automat-
ically.
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NIGHTS or PYTHIAs.

Nat. Turner Lodge. No. 2. X. of P
Meets the second and fourth Thursdays
in each month. Brothers In good stand
Ing welcome. Al Labor Temple Fourth
and Eighth avenue south.
- b Parker, &C
RALPH WATSON. X n and s.
Pride of Minnesota Lodge, No. 1. X.
of n.
Meets the first and third Thursdays In
each month All brothers Ia good stand
Ing welcome. Piummer Post Hall,
First avenue north and Washington.
JAMES ROBERTS. &. c
". G. JEFFREY. X. X. and s.
>. X. HIIyard Lodge.
Meets first Tuesday In each month at
Window Block, Second avenue South and
Washington. Masous In good standing
always welcome
.BILLARD. w.MZ
JASPER GIBBS, Sec. Guaranty Loan
HestHuTanti
Anchor Lodge. No. :. 4. y. and \. ".
Meets the first and second Monday in
each month at Window Block Second az
enue South and Washington. Masons in
good standing welcome.
J A. SCOTT. W NJ.
A. -. LEE. z0l Aldrich avenue South
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STORM DAMAGES DRY DOCK.
Probably Rendered Isuaable
Tor two Years.

The brooklyn uavy yard dry dock No.
?. for which 100000 was appropriated
by the last congress for repairs. has
been 81 seriously damaged hy storm
that 1t probably cannot be used arain
for nearly two wears. The bottom OF
the dock on the eastern side huiged FOR
distance OF ever 50 feet. The bulge
ranges from one to ten feet in height.
The rainwater is suppostd TO have
worked dewu bonvath the dock aud
laessned the ahutmsnt. The deck,
which Is wooden one, cost about ST.
ooa.99o years ago. Repairs have not
been begun under he appropriation Of
eougress Which is row available.