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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
EPIsTLEs TO ST. PAUL.

"A small man carrying cane was run
into by a cyclist yesterday noon, while
trying to cross Wabasha street, near the
postoftice. The shock landed the wheelman
on the pavement, and staggered the old
gentlman and riled his temper little.
Raising his stick the victim advanced on
his PROSTATE assailant. and observed
alphabetically totfthe, spectators:
He kim an me, that oonexpected that
Oh was all unprepared"
Then addressing the cyclist the old
gentleman said in awesome tones, "Oi
have heerd av yez. dpin' this same thing
beioor. was laokin' for. yez."
But the cyclist was away.
We have all seen, bim, the model .hus-
ENTHUSIASTICALLY. There are a few in
st. Paul, and happy Is many q good
woman in the firrn belief that she. indi-
vldually. has got, him.
Inc model husband came in to dinner
the other EVENING" HIS was soon followed
by his wife, and f1liss wife by servant
with the soup tuGeen. The fly who had
been waiting for them bided his time
until both were comfortably seated. Then
he began to transact business. He Sc
lected the wife as ethe sweetest morsel,
Tor the average fly, like the average
child, Is prone to want his dessert first.
"Merciful goodness!'' exclaimed the
nave come early this season. did hope
they would remain away month or so.
George. you must have the screens put
up tomorrow. You will, won't your
My tablets!"@ answered the model hus-
band dramatically, and he snatched n
memorandum from his pocket and jotted
down the order.
My princess. your commands shall
have my earliest and undivided atten-
tention.'
Il hate fly pursued the wife peevish-
ly. rH
You can hardly detest them more, my
dear, than I do myself"
"Shew! But. George they don't seem
to annoy you so much as they do me.
See there! Every time drive him away
he buzzes straight for the window. He
never lights on you at all. But, of
course, it's only the poor women who
are to be annoyed in this world. Trouble
rolls from man like water from duck 8
back 1t isn't right; it isn't just Shew,
there you abominable pest! Go. over and
hum around George a while. Chew his
ear" 81. ,.s.--
II say, my dear, you know what Josh
Billings said about flies? You remember
the piece he wrote about them, don
your
Really, cannot say-shew.-that do.
What did he write about them?"s
"D-n a fly, : s.
f. ooh, .Georgep' ..;a-z,5
Then the wife laughed for the first time
during the meal. The fly buzzed over
against the window, pane.
My dear, I'll tell you what is the mat
ter with that fly"
''Whatsis it-dearest." -
He wants to get, out. He no more en-
joys our company than we do his. See!"
The model husband raised the window
and away sped the. fly.
There, my dear, now we can enjoy our
dinner real cozilyo'3 Z
"we1, 4 don't care George. but you
are goods something's -.
Me? I'm a peach 80
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
COMMITTEE WORK.
Delegates to Peace Conference Pre-
pairing Programme.


THE HAGUE, May 25-Both sections
of the committee on the laws of: the
peace conference met separately today
and began the examination of the sub
jects submitted to them, the Red Cross
section discussing paragraph five and
paragraph six of the circular of Count
Muravieff, Russian minister of foreign
affairs, and the Brussels conference sec
ton discussing paragraph seven. Both
sections met subsequently and discussed
the question of competence as regards
the scheme for the revision Of the Cen
eva convention, known as the Morgenier
scheme. The Morgernier scheme comprises
notifications of the Geneva convention in
connection with wounded and sick pris-
oners, members from military hospital
service, conveys for the wounded, am
balances, hospitals. properly belonging to
neutral persons, religious and medical
stats and kindred subjects. The scheme
applies equally to land and sea war
fare.
1t was proposed to submit the scheme
to another committee for revision and the
question was then raised whether the
conference was competent to deal with
the matter. Those who took a negative
view argued that the conference had de-
cided in principal and all the governments
represented had agreed that nothing
should be submitted to the conference
beyond the points in the circular of
Count Muravieff.
They contended that If the conference
once infringed this rule, precedent
would be created leading to numerous
difficulties including probably the spring
ing of the Armenian, Macedonian and
similar questions upon the conference. It
was also pointed out by the opponents
of the proposal to refer that inasmuch
as the Morgenier system dealt mostly
with the wounded and hospitals it would
be impossible to discuss the proposed
notifications effectively without the CO.
operation of the doctors, who alone would
be capable of deciding many points in
ISSUE AS q matter of fact there Is no
man of medical training among the
delegates. The committee finally adj
journed without reaching decision.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
Prize for New Music.

The Musical Art society, of New York,
offers a prize, giwealibW Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Butler McCagg, and which 1t Is
proposed to make an annual one, of $3.50
for the best composition for mixed voices,
unaccompanied. The second competition
Is offered on the following conditions
Any one may compete who has been for
the past five years or longer a resident
of the United States or Canada; the work
shall be set to English words, of secu-
lar character. for chorus of about fit
voices; the time of performance should
not exceed ten minutes; the name of the
composer is not to appear. and the COM
position must bear a suitable motto
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
AT THE THEATERS.
METROPOLITAN.

|, Seats for Mansfield sold briskly all day,
yesterday at the Metropolitan box office,
but the steady line seemed to make but
little impression on the ticket bundles.
Though it gives promise Of being the
greatest sale in the history of, the thea
ter, the management are prepared for
a continuation Of Yesterdays line of pur-
chaSerS for several days to come. The
inexperienced get magnified idea Of
the possibilities of dlsposiug OF tickets.
Though the treasurer was very busy yes
terday from morning till night, the gross
sale was only about 81. 300. This means
a sale of 81 worth of tickets every min
ute during nine hours. But not until
over $4,000 worth have been sold will the
tickets begin to give out fer the three
performances. This will require an unin-
terrupted sale Ill day today and all day
tomorrow the line Of purchasers buying
81 worth every minute. This is palpably
improbable. Every seat will eventually
be sold for every appearance of Richard
Mansfield, but the last seats to see the
great actor will not be sold until the cur
tain Is I'D each evening Late Corners
need not be discouraged; there will be
good seats for everybody even at the last
| moment. 1t was said at the box office
last evening that there remained two
thirds of the capacity of the theater for
the three presentations OF "Cyrano de
Bergerac."
Sporting LIES" second engagement at
the Metropolitan begins next Thursday
and the sale of seats opens Monday morn
ing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
ECLECTIC MEDICAL SCHOOL.
New Rival of the Old Schools Holds
Its State Meeting.


The Minnesota State Eclectic Medical
society had their eighteenth annual meet
ing In the senate chamber yesterday.
Quite large attendance of representa-
tfves Of that school were in attendance.
Several interesting papers were brought
up for discussion, and also discussion
tai under the patronage and control of
the eclectics Of Minnesota. The annual
election of officers resulted in placing DR..
L. A. Kelly, of Winona, in the chair as
president; Drs M! c.. Keith. of Albert
Lea, andaJ. H. Horton. of Minneapolis.
as vice presidents Dr. ]. P. Caldwell, of
Minneapolis, as treasurer; DR.. c. Wilbor
Ray, Of Nicollet, as secretary.
Several new members were voted in.
This years meeting has been far ahead
of any previous one for general interest,
and when adjourned 1900 all partook of a
banquet at the Windsor hotel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
THE M,GIFFERT CASE.

There does nos appear to be any very
essential difference between the majority
and the minority reports presented to the
Presbyterian assembly at Minneapolis re-
gar6ing the alleged neresy of DR.. McGif-
tert. Both recommend a reference of the
difficulty to the New York presbytery,
although the minority report shows a dis
position to limit the procedure tos>.be
adopted by the New York authorities in
disposing of the case. az
All believers in Christian unity will re-
greet the existence of this case. The con-
troversies which have prevailed in the
Various Protestant churches regarding
various questions of doctrinal teaching
siave wrought much scandal to the Chris
.tian faith No doubt they Indicate the
inquiring and analytical, as we'll as the
Independent, spirit Of our age. But none
the less do they give encouragement to
those who have discarded the teachings
of the Christian religion. How effective
they are in this regard the recent remark
imputed to that professional unbeliever
and scoffer, Ingersoll regarding the ad-
mission of DR.. Briggs into the Episcopal
faith. makes very plain.
1t is but short time since SO distin-
guished Christian minister as Dr. Ed
ward Everett Hale INDUCED himself in
reserved and apparently unJustifable as
sault upon the Presbyterian faith. His
words had hardly died out when the Rev
DIR. Da Costa. coademning the action Of
his bishop in consenting to the ordination
Of DR.. Briggs, vas so overcome by his
! feelings as to be compelled to ask an
other to read his manuscript. In England
the strife-if the conditions ought to be
So characteristics even mere bitter, and
threatens to invade the domain of poll
tics. Nor do the various dissentient ele-
ments approach in any instance one step
closer toward any mutual understand
| ing. p
| To the lay mind 1t does not seem quite
plain why any minister of the gospel
will consent to continue identified with
given religious creed after his opin-
ions have undergone such change as even
leaves him in doubt as to the correctness
! of his views. Whether his change of
opinion is in accordance with the funda-
mental doctrinal teaching of the church
with which he Is identified is surely a.
| question which the church and not he Is
competent to decide.
The fate of DIR. McGiffert will doubt
! less be the fate Of Dr. Briggs. If he
! does not go quietly he will be made to
| co. and he will doubtless find sooner or
later more congenIal form Of religious
| belief with which to identify himself, as
did DR.. Briggs.
Most persons who believe in the Chris
tan teachings, without having. any mark
ed attachment for one church beyond an
other, will be disposed to look with favor
on the straightforward and downright
methods adopted by the Presbyterian au-
| thorities in dealing with cases like DIR.
| Briggs. To them 1t would appear much
more likely to result in preserving the
| autonomy of church organization than
the more uncertain, even If more concilia-
tory, methods which seem in vogue in
| other churches.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
DEATH OF AN ACTRESS.
Nellie Onieta, of Local Vaudeville
Fame, Dies at ST. JOseph's.

Nellie Onieta, local vaudeville actress,
known in private life as Mrs. Nellie Cor
don, died at st. Joseph's hospital Wednes-
day, after undergoing an operation for
kidney trouble Following the operation.
which was of a dangerous nature. Mrs.
Gordon rallied, and it was believed she
would recover, but the advanced stage of
the disease, together with the shock,
proved too severe a tax upon her vitality,
and she died within few hours.
AS Nellie Onieta the deceased was popu-
1arly known throughout the West. She
f1elled engagements at theaters in Oma-
ha. Denver, Minneapolis, and appeared
at the Palm Garden, in this city, but a
short time ago. She leaves son years
of age. The funeral will take place from
the residence of Mrs Gordon's mother,
Mrs. E. r. Signs. 31S Martin street. at
o'clock this afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
DEATHS OF A DAY.

NEW YORK, May 25.-James s. II. Du-
rand, former grand master of the New
Jersey grand lodge of Master Masons.
died today in Jersey City Mr.. Durand
was officiating at the Scottish Rite con-
sistory on Monday evening, when he was
stricken with apoplexy.
ATLANTA, May SIS. J. Taylor. one
OF the most prominent negroes in the
United States. died here suddenly early
this morning. He was a leading negro
Democrat, and held important positions
under President Cleveland's adrninistra-
ton. His family resides in Baltimore
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 25-Ex-
Gov. Harrison Reed died this evening, in
South jacksonville, aged eighty-six Tho
cause of his death was the general debil-
tiles of his age He was born In Middle
Sex county. Mass, in 1873 His early life
was spent in the East and he moved 10
Wisconsin In 1896. He was the founder
of the Milwaukee Sentinel, and afterward
was a member of the constitutional con-
vention of Wisconsin. At the outbreak
of the Civil war he removed to Washing
ton and filled an important place In the
treasury department. In 1868 he was
elected governor Of Florida under the new
constitution, which he filled for four and
q half years of the stormy period of re-
construction times. He then retired to
private life. and has never since filed
public office, though being at various
times contributor to current political
literature.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
HALF MILLION LOSS
FIRE DESTROYS ONE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY BUILDINGS In
ST. JOHNS, N. b.
TWO LIVES ARE SACRIFICED
Flames Ragged Beyond Control OF.
the Firemen for Several Hours
For Time the City Was Threat
ened with DesruciOnt-Water
supply Proved Inadequate to the
Demand-Many Homeless.


supply Proved Inadequate to the
Demand-Many Homeless.
ST. JOHNS, N. B., May 25.-Fire that
broke out in a building adjoining the
general warehouse of p Nase & Sons,
Main street. North. this afternoon, did
immense damage. A leading underwater
estimates the loss at $500,00O and the In
surance at 100000. For several hours
the flames were unchecked. insufficient
water supply, long term of dry weather
and brisk gale contributed to cause a
conf1agration which. for a time, threat
ened humiliation to the whole district
where 1t originated. Late tonight, how
ever, the fire had died out. and there
was no fear of further damage.
Nase's warehouse was within a few
feet Of the river, separated therefrom by
the wharves and warehouse of the Star
Line steamship company, which man
ages the steamers plying between Fred
ERECTION and ST.. John. on the ST.. John
river. g.
The course of the fire was at first
away from the water, and in half an hour
from the first alarm several buildings
were in flames. Tenants In buildings
icdI IIlc IRE OT III immaculate DANGER from
it, moved out their furniture and piled 1t
in places of safety, only to have 1t
burned or to move it again. Places upon
the wharves, at first deemed safe, soon
became af1re, ignited by the intense heat.
Some of the wharves were consumed
and the steamers arriving from up the
river We're compelled to dock elsewhere.
CITY THREATENED.
The progress was towards the heart OF
the city, and the flremen attempted to
check its progress, but the water supply
was insufficient. At o'clock the de-
struction of several buildings on Main
street by dynamite stayed the progress
Of the flames along the line of the street
railway, and the firemen were able to
direct their efforts more particularly to
the district north Of Main street, bound
by Victoria. Metcalf, Bridge, Holly, Cum
ard and Albert streets. The spread Of
the flames was soon stopped, and all the
evening the ruins gradually burned out
The area burned over comprises $50
blocks, or portions of blocks, and the
buildings destroyed number $50. The dis
trict damaged was composed largely Of
tenement houses, and probably 1000 per-
sons are homeless-a majority of them
are laboring people.
Two deaths are to be set down to the
fire. A Miss Cunard, an aged lady resid-
house, and Mrs Arnold Mowry, who re-
sided g. short distance away from the
scene. died from the shock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
SEARCH FOR ANDREE
PROF. NATHORsTss EXPEDITION
HAS SAILED FROM HELINGS-
FORD, SWEDEN
TO SEEK MISSING AERoNAUT


sverdrup's Expedition, Which
Left Christians Last June on the
Fram-NathOrst Party Have the
Steam WhaIer Antarctic Are
. Headed for Jan Mahen.
COPENHAGEN. May 25-The expedi-
ton under Prof. A. G. Nathorst. which
Is to search along the northeastern coast
OF Greenland for Prof. Andree, the miss
aeronaut, sailed from Helingsford. Swe-
den, today. Prof. Nathorst's party sail
ed on the steam whaler Antartic, of which
he is part owner. A wealthy Norwegian
merchant named HaTner will Gefray al
most the entire cost of the expedition
After carefully examining the region
between the 7Srd and 18th degrees north
latitude Prof. Nathorst will proceed
toward Cape Bismarck, on the east coast
CT Greenland, in the hope of meeting
capt. Otto SverdTup's expedition. which
left Christiana last June on the Fran.
His theory is that Andree, IL alive. ia
PROBABLY on the northeastern coast of
greenland. He argues that if Andrea
landed in Greenland and took the south
east coast route, several years must
elapse before he could reach the nearest
settlement.
The relief party consists. Of six scientific
men besides DR.. Nathorst and a crew of
thirteen. The plan is to head for Ian
Mahen, a point on the Arctic ocean. and
then follow the ice edge until the shore
can be reached.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
sunday school Union Anniversary.

PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-The cele-
bration of the diamond anniversary of
the American Sunday School union.
which began here yesterday, was con,
tinued today. Another great meeting
was held this afternoon in the Academy
of Music. The exercises We're opened by
the Philadelphia Church Choral union,
composed Of several hundred voices Nor
ris K. Jessup, OF New York, president of
the society, again presided at the meet,
ing, The first speaker was John H
Converse, of this city. vice president of
Theodore L. Cuyler, D. D., the Rev A.
F. Schaufffer, D. D., OF New York:>B F.
Jacobs. of Chicago: the Rev Henry Clay
Rev W 4. X Bell, D. D. of Mansf SIZE ' q
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26

T. D. O'Brien. of this city. IS not in
attendance at the meeting of the Demo-
cratic national corimfttee at st. Louis,
as was published in tie Geographic dis
patches to last night papers. but Min
nesota is represented by proxy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
GRAND.

Uncle Tom with his pathos, Topsy with
her mischief and humor Marks with his
comieality and all the other characters Of
Harriet Beecher Stoves popular story
are meeting with strong success at the
Grand the present week. Davis and Bus
by's company presenting the play is an
excellent one and thoroughly capable in
every way. Tomorrow at 2:3o the only
remaining matinee Of the engagement
will occur.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
New Honors for Ireland.

PARIS, May 25.-Archbishop Ireland,
having returned TO Paris from Brussels
has been invited by Etienne Lumy to
take part in the congress in favor Of LIB
erty OF association, which opened TO-DAY
at the Society des Savants
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
HoPELEssLY IN DEBT.
Why william Hackney, of Kansas
City Killed Himself

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 25.-Willianl
Hackney. architect to the Kansas City
board of education, and one OF the city's
foremost men of his profession. commit
! ted suicide In his office this evening.
blowing out his brains.
The suicide left note to the news
papers, stating that he was hOpelessiy
in debt, and that his income was not
sufficient to maintain his family as they
should be kept, and that he had decided
to quit business. He leaves a widow and
one daughter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
Italian Parliament ReassembIes.

ROME. May Entertainment reassem-
hled today. In the chamber of deputies,
which was crowded. the vice president
announced that President Zanardelii had
resigned, owing to the reorganization of
the cabinet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
Take the Bankruptcy Course.

Robert B. Chapman, manager Of the
meat market, Yesterday filed petition In
voluntary bankruptcy lin the federal
court. His liabilities are scheduled at
SO, 1856. 40 with assetsi nominal.
Preston r. JonessaisoI filed an applica-
ton. His liabilities, are given as $S562.5e.
and assets at SIPS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
Texas Antt-rru.t am signed.

AUSTIN. Tex. May 25.-Gov Sayres
today signed the antitrust BILL, The law
becomes operative Jan. 3. 1901. The law
has been carefully framed, and Gov
Sayres will likely ask the proposed anti
trust convention to have it put In force
by all the Southern states.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26

hangs over Gen. Eagan has both gold
and silver lining.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
Rosa Bonheur III.

FONTAINBLEU, France, May q
Rosa Bonheur, the famous animal paint
er. Is seriously Ill with congestion Of the
lungs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
QUEEN REPLIES.
Thanks President Mckinley for His
Congratulations.

No TcSHUCHt HchIhIey Tor HIS
Congratulations.
LONDON. May 25.-Queen Victoria has
telegraphed to the United States ambas
sador, Mr.. Joseph Choate, thanking Pres
1dent Mckinley in warm terms for his
birthday congratulations. Her majesty's
telegram has been forwarded to Wash
ington.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The president
this evening received the following cable
gram from Queen Victoria in response to
his message of congratulation:
Windsor, May 25.-The President OF
the United States: 1 am deeply touched
Dy the words of your telegram of con-
graduation. From my heart thank you
and the American people for the senti-
ments or affection and goodwill therein
expressed. " r /"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26

Among the aphorisms of eminent men
let us not forget that it was John l.. Sui
Ivan who gave to the world talking
through his hat"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
Bishop and Mrs. whipplc Home.

Bishop H. B. Whipple and Mrs. Whip
nile registered at the Merchants for
breakfast yesterday and took the early
train for their home in Faribault. They
have Just returned from England.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26
POPULAR IN CHINA.
Baron Won Heyking Secures Many
Valuable COncesHtous

PEKIN. May 25.-An imperial edict haa
been issued giving consent to the Tleu
Tsin-Chin Kiang railroad. This COM
pletes the work of Baron Won Heyking.
the retiring German minister to China.
who Is still here. though preparing to
leave in few days. During the baron's
residence at Pebn he has been uniformly
successful in his negotiations with the
Chinese government, and has done much
to raise German prestige in China.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26

sense and fairly good English. doctor,
but should not preacher get little
nearer the earth when he Is talking!
The annual report of the park board
indicates that $50 hydrangea paniculata
125 cypress althemifolia, IS convolvulus
japonica. 200 ageratum and a skating rink
were planted at Como last year. Among
the things In stock at the beginning OF
this year were 800 vincas, 10 agalipha,
dredge boat. diaphragm, four ladders
and a hammer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26

Now that the Chicago Tribune has at
tackled the English of it's Minneapolis
namesake, peace proceedings at The
Hague may as we'll be declared off.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26

Speaking of fish stories. has anybody
told bigger one this season than Grover
Cleveland?