The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-27

Assistant secretary of War George D.
Meiklejohn is stamping Nebra ska
against Bryan. and in behalf of the I'm
ion Pacific's candidate for supreme
Judge, M b. Reese. This Meiklejohn, en-
PEASANT, was an understudy for the late
lamented Russell A. Alger during the
latter's incumbency of the war depart
ment. A few remarks from him on the
subject of embalmed beef would, no
doubt, electrify his audience
Lord Wolseley, British commander in
chief has given out reassuring state
ment regarding the military situation in
South Africa. That is just what Gen.
Otis has been doing in the Philippines
for nearly a year. Otis is long on state
ments and short on exploits.
The Chicago TimesH Herald says that
"a CHEST has been seen in the Cleveland
city hall. but no falling off in the num-
Der of people who want to hold Offices
In Cleveland has as yet been noticed"
But wherever the ghost walks frequently
there is the place to hold office
Uncle Sam is preparing to collect Wild
beasts from all parts of the earth for
a mammoth zoo near Washington. When
our representatives begin to come in
from Luzon, Sulu and Guam the nation
al congress will be something of a zoo
Itself
The president seems to be trying to
emulate Admiral Dewey in promptness.
W. ~
date set for finish race among the
American turkeys, he issued his Thanks
giving proclamation.
Censored reports often leak the truth.
Following the British lie that Dom Paul
was about to surrender comes the news
that in the vicinity of Ladysmth the
Beers outnumber the British troops three
to one.
In the opinion of the Rev. DR.. De Co.'S
ia The public is an ASS This would
seem like throwing cold water on the
presidential aspirations of these gentle
men who desire to be at the head of
the public.
And now the Pioneer Press is In
y
cup will fall into the hands Of an Eng
lish soap man. What's the difference
between a soap" man and tea man?
Andrew Carnegie has given Duluth and
Tyrone, Pa, $4,000 each for a library.
If you have another $4,000 handy, An
drew, ST. Paul is right in line for a lump
sum of that size.
Connecticut young man has been sent
to jail for fifteen days for kissing a pref
ty girl Perhaps Lieut. Hobson had bet
ter strike Connecticut off his travelling
card.
New Jersey stopped long enough yes
terday from its daily labor of issuing
articles of incorporation to trusts to
present Admiral Sampson with sword.
| Government weather reports seem to
| indicate that 1t Is going to rain In the
Philippines until about month before
| the Republican national convention.
| Late censored reports from the Trans
| vaal would seem to indicate that one
Harry Smith had captured a blacksmith
| at Ladysmith.
Three less students entered Yale this
year than last. You see what you get,
Yale, for losing boat races and base ball
games.
| Mark Hanna is not making as many
| speeches this week as last. Possibly he
| has exhausted his vocabulary.
| England has asked for bids for canned
roast beef, but you need not prick up
your ears, Gen. Eagan.
| Pugilist Jeffords can now sing:
eff so soon I'm done for,
What was l begun for?'
Pugiist sharkey has named his dog
bob Fitzsimmons." ,Sharkey has some
| Of the elements of wag.
Cruiser Destined for Africa.
| HALIFAX, Oct 26-Tt was announced
| today on board the British cruiser Tall
| bot, which is to sail Saturday for Eng
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