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The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-20

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The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-20
Assessment District No. 7, City of
St. Paul-COntinued.
Wann,s Addition to St Paul

Taxes and
Name of Owner and Penalty.
Description. Lot. Block. -
Louis Fritch und 1-3 lex
26 2-3 fD ................2S 6 1.73
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St. Anthony Park
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miles. and Germany less than 1000 -
square miles. British exports represent
annually in round numbers $1S5, 900, 900.
Her imports amount to $l95 900, 900,
French imports represent annually over
$7o.0O0,00o; her exports reach about the
same figures. Neither the exports nor
imports of Germany count for more an
nually than $1,000 900; while Transvaal i'm
ports alone are valued at near SOS. 00e, =
900, and its exports $53, 600 each year.
The Orange Free State sends something
like 100000 abroad annually and spends
for imports something like $60Oo,O0O.
These United States are not factcr,
however small, In the production, con-
sumption or distribution Of this vast
treasure. And we never will be, to any
appreciable extent whatever, until We
have struck off the shackles which bind
our commercial energies, and until the
flag of the republic floating over It's
merchant marine has ceased to be I'M
known II. the ports of the new treasure
land
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-24
STATE PRESS OPINIONS.

1t seems the affairs of the islands are
being taken, by order Of Mckinley, from
the committee of foreign relations, and
placed in the hands of a specially picked
Cby Mckinley committee composed OF
the presidents plant tools. c. K. Davis
is chairman of the foreign relations COM
mittee, and so feels keenly the intended
and the carried out insult directly given
him by tie administration. Goodness
knows, Davis has been a plant tool
enough of the administration, but it
seems that the administration simply
used him, but did not trust him. Let's
see how this mighty Achilles will resent
the insult.-Belle Plaine Herald.
A year ago 1t took three bushels of
wheat TO buy 100 pounds of nails. and
now five and one-half bushels. This GER
tainly shows immense prosperity to some
people. but we seriously doubt that any
body in Martin county is getting 4 very
big chunk of it. AT any rate the farmers
are not.-Martin County Standard.
Some Of the papers around the state
want st. Paul given the frozen face be-
cause she is advertising a winter Carni-
val and a possible ice palace. If it IN
duces an open winter and cuts down
the coal bill, there won't be much
grumbling among the people. As to its
advertising Minnesota as an extremely
cold state, the really fine character OF
our winter climate is becoming too we'll
known abroad to be harmed much by
that in these days.-Mankato Free Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-24
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

In Westminster Abbey LIB persons
have been buried.
More than 10000 persons are regularly
employed in the London theaters.
The oldest Presbyterian congregation
in America is located at Snow HILL
Md.
A quart of milk contains the same
nourishment as three-quarters of a pound
of beef.
A vanilla bean kept in the sugar box
imparts delicious flavor to sugar The
French do this.
A Silician advocate charged with fraud
was recently sentenced to $50 years i'm
prisonment.
Denver Relatives union held a MA
Mia evening"" Curios from the Philip
pines were exhibited.
Portraits of sixteen leading citizens
will adorn as many windows In the dome
of Colorado's capitol.
The cotton crop is estimated by the
statistician of the bureau of statistics
to be an unfavorable one.
The length of the worlds railways is
more than seventeen times the circum-
ference of the earth at the equator.
English business men in Paris are be-
Ing boycotted because of Englands talk
of boycotting the exposition.
The assessed valuation of property in
Illinois this year is $202, 425, 1884 In excess
of that of last year.
japanese mills prefer American cotton
because it has a longer staple than that
from any other country.
The soil Of Egypt at the present day is
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to embrace humanity. His daily exertions
were ever in the direction of promoting
the happiness of his fellow man, both
here and hereafter.
The keynote to the success of this won
derful mar is found in the last words
spoken by him. They were: ST have al
ways been an ambitious man; not to lay
up wealth, but to find work to do If
that were generally the animatine
principle OF mems conduct, the
world would be a much happier
place than it is. The character
of the work which Mr.. Moody was am
bilious to do furnishes the secret of his
wondrous control of men. Those who
met him knew by instinct that his work
was done with single thought of their
good. He gave freely of his wondrous
powers, and when death presented to him
a notice that the end was not far off he
treated the warning with q smile and q
laugh. 1t was nothing, he said. He
would be all right IN little while, and
he would go on with his work It was
his work which concerned him. and he
refused to see or count on anything that
might take him away from 1t.
The religion of this man was happiness.
He was living demonstration of the
truth that he who lives rightly, for 9TH
ers rather than for himself, is most GER
tain of happiness He stirred mems souls
deeply, because he approached them
through all the best promptings of their
rather than to be faithful in the
profession Of their religion; to
bring them to the doing OF
good for others as we'll as for them
selves, represented the end and aim of his
| labors. His wondrous success attests at
once the innate disposition of ordinary
men and women to fulfill their duty to-
ward God and their neighbors and the
splendid powers, splendidly utilized, with
which he was endowed.
The world needs a good deal more of
than is expounded to it. He cared very
little for religious precept. He held a
good story above a Scripture text in its
capacity for appealing to the understand
ing and conscience of those with whom he
had to deal. The outward symbols of re-
ligion had but little thought from him.
He taught that happiness came more
from well-doing than from well-being OF
from the strict observance of religious
precept Religion embraced with him
happiness here and hereafter Few such
men appear in a generation; but they
leave behind them effects and Influences
which advance materially the ends of the
Christian religion.
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them have but their share of prevailing
enlightei ment and the comforts of Chris
tan teaching and example, and poverty
and pauperism reduce themselves as re-
suit to a minimum
This is the conclusion of modern
science. 1t is also the conclusion of en-
lightened mankind. VT is testified to in
the deliberations of the great London
conference, and exact Expression given
to it in the following words of the chair
man of that conference. In the course OF
his opening adhesion that occasion Sir
Robert Giffen said:9 30
1T might also be affirmed that the
classes on the verge OF, ,pauperism were
diminishing In number, for the simple rea-
Tor many years past and not least the
rate Of wages for unSkilled or partly skill
ed labor, while at a time like the present
there could be no possible complaints of
want Of employment for any one who
was willing to work. There might be a
want OF thrift and. care among large
the percentage Of the masses affected
from time to time by causes which COM
peIled them to seek poor relief was APP
RRa verr ya not really large or increasing
thlngs existed must tend to improve the
condition OF the class and to remove from
them the faint Of pauperism. At least
they might fairly indulge the hope that
this would be the result of good wages
ana steady employment continued for
some years"
1t does not appeal to American fears
that as supplement to all this the learn
ed gentleman warns his hearers against
the thoughtless expenditure of charity,
often resulting in the creation of the very
disease that it is aimed at dissipating.
We know that much of well-meant char
ity is wasted But the world can afford
little waste in that direction. 1t has
not, at least until recent years, shown
any such devotion to the doctrines taught
by our Divine Master that 1t should
mourn over the waste The kindly and
helping hand Of charity is never held
forth in vain. The love of ones fellow
creature, which works towards his up
lifting, is liable to deception and abuse,
but in this seasoneof love and good cheer
all good men and women can congratu-
late each other that poverty and it's at
tendants are disappearing in the mellow
ing presence of human love- even though
they may be to some slight extent re-
tarded by the very goodness which in late
years has borne such blissful fruit.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-24
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Some good folks in this world believe
that too many presents are given at
Christmas time. They tell US that, in
giving and receiving to such vast ex-
tent as prevails among Americans at this
season, people are made greedy and self
ish, and that the practice of bestowing
Christmas gifts is little better than
system of sordid exchange.
It is very hard to please those who do
not wish to be pleased. We all go through
the entire year struggling and striving
to reach what we believe we desire most.
We have thought of none but ourselves
and the members of our immediate farni-
lies. The world treats US thus through
fifty weeks Of the year; and so we treat
the world. If in the holiday season We
stop to think of those who are dear to US
outside of our own households, we act
F only in the spirit of Him whose appear
ance on earth we celebrate at this sea-
son. We give tangible expression to our
love for our neighbor which the world
conspires shall find but ascant expression
for the remainder Of the year.
The American is a very prosperous peo-
pie. 1t Is, too, very generous people.
Extravaganza Is, without doubt, one of
its vices. It will squander more money
during one holiday week than another
people will spend for half the year in
supplying its daily wants. But it is all
done with the underlying motive Of bring
ing pleasure to those aronud them. The
distant friend who is remembered has his
faith in himself and his fellow creature
revived and strengthened. There is
brought into his life not infrequently by
the receipt of some little memento Of
another's love more happiness than has
reached him in many weary weeks and
elf-sacrifce, and that we are called on
to contribute in some measure at least to
the happiness and well-being of those
around US.
The Christmas present is messenger
of love. We hope it will continue to go
its rounds, and that it's journeyings to
and fro will lead it farther and farther,
and cause it to travel faster and faster,
as the years go by. There is enough in
the world for all Of US, and we but in
crease the existing stock of good things
by helping to distribute them around,
as so many tokens of good will and af-
lection
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-24
EFFECT OF COLD.

Effect of cold upon the capillary prop
critics of certain animals was striking1y
Illustrated in New York some time ago
A warehouse man in Jane street was an
moved by the ravages Of hordes of mice
He had little trouble in the main part OF
his building, where couple OF well tram
ed cats kept the place tolerably free from
the pests but in the cold storage portion
the mice held full sway, says the New
York Telegraph.
They nibbled into packages and boxes
and destroyed such quantities of fruits
that heroic measures were necessary. 1t
seemed rather a cruel experiment, but
the nuisance became so unbearable that
he decided at last to install a cat in the
cold storage warehouse. Provision to a
certain extent was made for her COM
fort, and she was left TO ner own devices
and the mice.
Pussy seemed to flourish, notwith-
standing the cold, and in the course of
time became the mother of a line litter
of six kittens. After a. time three of the
latter were removed, but the old cat and
her remaining progeny were lett IN thelr
arctic quarters. When allowed out 1t was
noticed that she grew weak and 1stless
She tottared about in an aimiess way, as
though all energy and interest in life
were lost AS soon, however, as she was
returned to her cold quarters she recoV-
cred her vigor and became as bright and
active as usual.
One curious feature was soon observed
In the kittens. They grew to an immense
size, their coats became long and shaggy,
and the fur much cearser than / y t of
an ordinary cat: 1t had also peculiar
tendency to curl. The feelers, or whiskers
too, grew to nearly double length, so
that when they were placed beside the
members of their own immediate family
the difference was so marked that they
might have easily passed for an entirely
different breed. The change took place
within three months, giving curious ex-
ample of how suddenly and completely
nature will adapt itself to the eXigencies
of climate with the young.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-24
A NEW CHURCH sYND1cArE.

A Chicago gentleman, who conducts an
tached congregation, holding its Sunday
services in one Of the theaters, has de-
vised a plan whereby he takes into syn
dictate similar independent churches in
Milwaukee, Duluth and, 1t is said, the
Twin Cities. The object is to establish
circuit of such churches in order that
the different ministers may change pulpits
regularly probably every Sunday, and
so furnish the congregations in the ''com-
bine" a pleasing, and, as the originator
of the plan thinks, much needed va
riety of preachers.
And the rulpits are also to be opened
for addresses from distinguished men Of
light and leading in various professions
and occupations. For instance, two Sun
days ago Mr. Yerkes, the street railway
f1nancier, delivered an address before the
congregation of the originator of the
plan, and the experiment appears to have
been very successful, both from the
Mr.. Yerkes. The speaker relieved his
mind of a number of ideas, the accumu-
lation of years, and no doubt he feels
much better.
The truth of the report that the cir
cult is to include the Twin Cities Is not
known, but, If it is a fact, it would af-
ford church goers and others lively sat-
isfaction to hear the opinions Of a num-
Der of prominent citizens of St. Paul and
Minneapolis on diverse and sundry ques-
lions of public interest.
The subject of 'City Councils Have
Met could be treated in a most interest
ing manner by Col. Thomas Lowry, of the
Twin City Rapid Transit company, or
as an alternative subject he might profit
ably discuss Theories of Taxation, Mu-
nicipal and State"
Mayor Kiefer might discuss his police
experiences. ION and Off the Beat is
suggested as the title for his discourse,
and the public might then obtain some
much needed light on the announcement
made by Col. Kiefer, when he was an I'M
successful candidate several years ago.
that if he was elected mayor he would
reorganize the police force on the ma
tionality percentage" plan.
Aid Shepard, of the Eleventh ward.
might tell what he meant by referring
to the ''rabble" on interurban cars, and
the Eighth ward citizens might be es-
pecially invited to hear him.
In fact, there are so many citizens
whom the people would like to hear from
on various qestions with which they have
been more or less closely identified that
the task of enumerating them is too
great for space limitations. This circuit,
or syndicate scheme should, however,
prove popular, and it certainly has the
merit of being original.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-24
THE WAR ON PAUPERIsM.

d1E W mn YIN
AS the world advances with giant
strides toward that condition Of material
wealth when every man will have come
to his inheritance of leisure, prosperity
and happiness, it remains still logged
by the world-cld evil of poverty. Today
as in the days when the words were
first used, it is true that ''the poor you
have always with you" We Americans
approach the feast of Christmas con-
scious that as race and nation We have
done more than any other since the
world was young to solve the terrible
problem of human want. But the prob
lem still presents itself, and with it it's
inevitable accomplishments of ignorance
and crime.
No people in the world have done more
to dissipate want, to lift up the Iowly,
the hopeless and the helpless, and no
will among men was ever so lavish as we
will be in our effort to aIlay suffering
and bring happiness to each other
hearthstones. The sore spots in municipal
life present themselves for the healing
influence Of true humanity and Christian
charity, and we go on, perhaps IN a
blind and stumbling way, but none the
less earnestly and generously, in the work
of their healing and removal.
1t is happily so the world over, al
though perhaps not to at all the same e1-
tent as among us. But man is becom-
ing more and more enlightened and hui
name, and in its social, as in its econom-
and devoted labor to making his inlet
tered, poor or degraded brother a self
helping entity. This truth was some
what strikingly shown at a meet
ing Of phils nthropic men and women re-
Gently convened in the city of London.
The conference was presided over by a
distinguished scientist in the person of
Sir Robert Giffen, and the twin problems
of poverty and pauperism were there con-
sidered under the scrutinizing light of
modern science.
Poverty and pauperism! In spite of
their close relationship they are yet wide
ly apart in their relation to the well-be-
ing of society. The one, despite the best
and most earnest efforts Of individual
and society alike. The other has It's
roots In the neglect or failure of Christian
society to do it's full duty, as well as in
the crime Of individual selfishness and
greed. The true remedy of both alike
is the remedy of self-help. Let men
and women have the opportunity to Ia
Dor; let them be assured of winning by
their labor sufficient to secure to them
at least what is absolutely necessary to
securing the common comforts of life; let
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-24

Anxious parents can derive at least
some satisfaction from the dangerous
performances of their boys on the college
football field. The rude exercise is at
least manly in character and tends to de-
velop the players physically, if not men
tally, and their fathers and mothers can
take some pride in their achievements
But no, parent can possibly derive the
smallest satisfaction from the absolutely
senseless and dangerous performances
such as recently marked the initiation at
Evanston of two students of Northwestern
university, as members of one Of the col
lege societies. The two boys were made
to stand in the rain for two hours, pre-
tending to fish in an empty fountain, the
objects Of the jeers and gibes of a crowd
Of hoboes. Then they were handcuffed
to purchase loaf sugar Dat each grocery
and offer it for sale on a train. They were
next hauled back to Evanston, and one
Of them was lowered by a rope from the
other student escaped this dangerous or
deal because the nerves of the initiators
were not equal to the strain. The two
candidates were then taken to the police
station in the patrol wagon and placed in
the tramp cell.
If there was anything humorous. clever
or witty about theSwhole performance it
might be regarded as ian ebullition of
boyish fun But not one feature of this
so-called initiation possesses the faint
est trace Of humor, wit or cleverness. It
was not even amusing-not even absurd
1t was simply dull, foolish and dangerous
to health and limbs, and Is sad COM
mentary upon the intelligence of the
students who participated in it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-24

A notable life has ended with the de-
parture Of Dwight L. Moody to the other.
world. Few men, no matter what their
opportunities or resources, have been able
to do anything like a fair proportion OF
the good for their fellow creatures that
has been wrought during the past TWEEN
ty-ive years or over by the dead evan
gelist. His life was an inspiration to
those who knew him to do good for their
fellows. His religion was broad enough
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-24

titled by exactly the same kind of pIow
that was used 5000 years ago.
Monuments to mark the boundary line
between the federal district and the
state of Mexico are to be erected shortly
Normandy fishermen complain of the
sudden appearance of cuttleflsh, which
are making inroads on the fisheries
The longest continuous run of a rail-
way train in Europe is that from Paris
to Constantinople, 1921 miles, in sixty
four and one-quarter hours.
Albuquerque, N. NJ, has the record of
the greatest number of sunshiny days in
the year of any town on the American
continent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-24
WITH THE AVERAGE CHRISTMAS
GIFT.
(Acrostic.)

/ send a Christmas gift with this,
Kind friend, from me to thee. 1t is
Not much to send. A token mere
OF friendship foE the coming year.
With love and joy and gladneSs free,
1t goes today from me to thee.
Could 1 express the way l feel!
Alas! My pen will not reveal,
Nor seek to show how glad am [
To send this gift, though l might try.
And so it may be, doubtless, best
For me to give my pen a rest,
From this attempt to show my heart
Or write nice things. That is an art
Revealed not unto me- Just read
Down all these lines; and true, indeed
In every word, they will reveal
The simple truth of how l feel.
Tom Mason in Truth
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-24
CHARGE OF THE CHRIsTM as bril-
GADE.

Half a foot, half foot,
Half a foot onwardl
Down on the Christmas toys
Swooped the six hundred.
Grabbing for drum and horn
Many q skirt was torn,
Many a toe was crushed
BY the six hundred!
Clerks to the right Of them,
Clerks to the left of them,
Clerks masscd in front of them
Fumbled and plundered!
Things ripped to pieces there,
Arms reaching through the air,
Mad women jamming and
Grabbing things everywhere
Frightful six hundred.
Chicago Times Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-24

st. Louis Is surprised at boy burglar,
his first offense being committed at the
age of ten. Usually they begin earlier
than that at ST. Louis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-24

A Milwaukee man is constructing an
elaborate coffin for his own USE This may
be the bier that will make Milwaukee
famous
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-24

1t is doubtful If Aguinaldo will hang up
his stocking this year. He can't stop
long enough to take off one of his shoes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-24

rather have clear complexion than brain
lobes which are mates.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-24

Unless the weather man gets down to
business, curling in st. Paul this winter
Will have to be done with a hot iron.