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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24

The federal CELSIUS OF lSUU is W NC
a record breaking one, according to all
indications. By the federal census
of 1890, the aggregate material wealth
of the United States, compared with
the wealth of Great Britain, was less
in ships and merchandise, but exceed.
ed in many other items. The real
estate Of this country was then valued
at S39, ZOO, 100000, the live stock at
So, 900, 100000, the railroad at SS,OOO,-
O,OOO, manufactures and their con-
tents at $4,000. 100000, mines and
quarries at ST ,OOO,O 900. 900, and gold and
silver coin at ST. 200, 100000. If the
present rate of increase is maintain
ed, the total accumulated wealth of
the United States will represent, by
the census of 1900, not far from $l10,-
O0O, ,O00,0O or more than double that
of Great Britain.
In 1860, the wealth of the United
States was estimated at $50, 0,000,0 600, 900,
in 1870 at S25,OOO, ,OOO,O 900, in 1880 at
S45, 100000, in 1890, as stated, at
S65, 900, 100000.
The enormous appreciation of Amer
lean products since then, the vast eX-
pansion of trade, the addition of new
territory. all observant persons agree,
will put the United States far ahead OF
any country in respect to material
wealth.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-25
WHY, MIR. JENSENe

Does not Matthias Jensen, AZ Court
House block, overestimate his impor-
tance, measured in dollars and cents. in
this community? At the capitol on
Thursday evening. when the question Of
reducing his salary from $1,000 to So, 900
came up, he bounded into the air with
the resiliency of an Arkansas mule and
came down with the remark that no.
itical spite was behind the measure
Steady there, Mr.. Jensen! How are we
going to get money to build new school
buildings and for better accommodations
generally for our school children If we
keep on paying a lot Of people from 30
to so per cent more than their time IS
worth? Good city clerks can be had for
SS,e0O per annum. On what ground does
Mr. Jensen claim more: The state and
itor OF Minnesota gets along with s.. 500
year. and the comptroller of st. PauI
doesn't get any more. Both are quite as
competent and quite as busy as Mr.. Jen-
sen. Why, then, is the move one of DO
litical spite? The legislature knows its
duty VIII 1t do itf
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-25
STOLEN THUNDER.

If there was ever case of stealing
the livery of heaven to serve the devil in''
it is presented by the Pioneer Press, with
all the pictorial vividness of stereoptcon
effects, in its attempt to make up the
Republican party as the Jack the Giant
Killer of trusts. Senator Underleak, of
Clmsted county, has introduced a bill
aimed a trusts operating in Minnesota,
which evidently attempts to comply with
the suggestion of Attorney General
Griggs, who claims that federal laws are
powerless to destroy them. Concerning
this bill. while The G o b agrees with
the Pioneer Press that some of its pro-
visions may be unconstitutional, let 1T be
distinctly understood that it has The
G l o e 8 hearty Endorsement for all
there Is in it that can be made practicable
and efficacious sound antitrust law
should so on the statute books, regardless
of what particular party fathers it., If
Mr. Underleak's measure is faulty, let
It be so amended that it will hold water
and prove an invincible weapon against
the great national curse the trust
But what The G o b does most seri-
ously object to. and with the best of
logic and reason, is the exploitation of
the measure as, per Sc, a distinctively
Republican production. By no means
should the bill be considered by the mem
bers of the legislature as partisan meas
ure In fact, it cannot be made such,
and when 1t comes to be put upon its
passage the Pioneer Press will discover
that its attempt to steal Democratic thun-
der has signally failed.
From the time when James G. Blaine
declared that trusts are purely private
affairs with which the public has no con-
cern" down to within less than three
months. not a Republican journal has
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-25

The senate, by a vote Of S4 to a. with
two absentees, adopted the Anoka-H Has
tings compromise. This commits the state
TO the erection of another asylum at
Anoka and the purchase OF site at Has
tlngs on which some subsequent legisla-
ture will be successfully importuned to
erect another asylum. The limitation 20
capacity Of 800 for the Anoka asylum Is
a subterfuge. for no one is simple enough
to imagine that, once built, there will
not be the further addition Of wings to
evolve another rambling structure sim
ilar to those now built. 1t was a part
OF the compromise, to beglItle HASTINGS
into surrender with the promise that her
hopes would not be delayed until she was
heartsick
The Legislature deliberately rejected ev-
cry demonstration of the superiority Of
the more modern, more humane and more
economical county system Argument.
proof, demonstration were wasted What
care the combine of state Institutions for
N'i'0ihH VI HtIhdHlty OF progress in
methods? They want power, ard thev
want appropriations, and they have the
power and will get what appropriations
they want. Senator Somerville might as
We'll have addressed the flying clouds as
the majority in the senate, with his start
ling statement that Wisconsin. with tbe
- faf1, OnO
sane persons than Minnesota at cost
Of $2O00C9 less than Minnesota incurred
Any legislature that, in the face of such
fact dares not only to continue the
wasteful system. but to commit the state
perpetualiy to it. invites and deserves
general condemnation
This action is taken in the face of the
advice of the state board of charities and
corrections, and even that of the state
board OF trustees for the asylums. So
strong was the case of the county sys-
tenn that the governor, in his message
said that the dictates of interest and
humanity alike VIII compel you to aban-
don the hospital extension In this state
on present lines and to adopt method
which Will be more natural and humane
to the unfortunates." Neither interest
nor humanity was sufficiently strong to
break the combine. Should this bill be-
come law. there can never be an aban-
donment of a method that shocks fru-
gality and humanity alike. We earnest
ly trust that the governor will exercise
his prerogative and assure the legisla-
ture that he was in earnest in his rec
ommendation. Here Is an excellent place
TO plant a veto.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-25
EPISTLES TO ST. PAUL.

Fun refgned supreme in the senate for
a few minutes yesterday. Senator Ryder
rose to speak on the hospital problem
L rise to question of privilege" ex-
claimed Senator Roverud. Il wish to be
excused for five minutes
He miscalculated Ryders STAYING DOW
er.
While PIler was spellbinding, one of
the pages, as has been their custom for
few days, hurried to the orators desk
with a glass of water.
q don't want any water" muttered
the senator from Polk Il was born in
old Kentucky
The great man rose to speak. Instantly
an aweSCme hush fell upon the assembled
multitude, and small boy pinched the
fuse from a fine cracker that he had pre-
maturely lighted. 1t was July the 4th.
The audience had assembled to listen to
the eminent and distinguished expounder
of the constitution. the eloquent Daniel
Webster Throwing back his mangifi-
cent, leonine head, in tones resonant as
the first low thunder of spring storm,
he said:
''The Union must and shall be pre-
served!'
Good chuckled the Chicago packer.
on the fringe of the crowd, TIL furnish
the preSerVatine."
The mail sacks from Chicago yesterday
contained an fnclosure addressed to Post
master Smith from the postmaster of Chi
caso. 1t contained a long red pocketbook
and letter of explanation.
1t appears that early last week Supt.
w. S. Hay. of the Great Northern Ex-
press company, visited Chicago on busi-
ness and while there lost or had it quiet
ly extracted from his pocket Mr. Hay
never discovered his loss until he returned
to his hotel The pocketbook had con-
tanned some currency and about thirty
railroad passes. The loser charged the
pocketbook up to profit and loss and
naturally abandoned all hope of ever see
ing it again.
But 1t seems that whoever got it, after
securing the money read the name on the
passes and then ilnietly dropped the book
into mail box. There 1t was found by
the mall collector and turned over to the
postmaster. 1t was returned to Mr. Hay
by carrier yesterday
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-25
ARE HOLDING IT HIGH
OWNERS OF PROPERTY SUGGEST
ED FOR THE MARKET WANT
ALL THEY CAN GET
ASKING FOR FANCY PRICES
Ana More Perhaps Than the CITY
VIII Pny-COmptrOIler McCardv
Suggests That the Committee In
"estigate Matters--The Commit
tee VIII Meet Today to visit the
Proposed Sites.

Ihe joint special committee on merkat
house site met at O'Clock. vestardov ,r
ternoon In the council chamber for the
purpose of discussing the terms for ~
purchase of the Eagle street site but
"siue from the designation on an hour
wren the committee Is to make person.
al inspection Of the proposed site. no
definite action was taken
The committee proper consists of Aid
knauft and Bantz and Assemblvman
Benson and Thompson, but there has
been added to it recently Mayor Kiefer.
Comptroller McCardy and CORPORA ton
Attorney Markham Mayor Kiefer was
selected as chairman and on motion Of
Mr.. Benson 1t was decided to have III
S. Fairchild, who represents the property
owners, explain the terms of the pro-
posed SALE
The latter made quite an exhaustive
explanation, covering to great extent
most of the ground that has been gone
over before. He stated that the whole
block embraced an area of 1885, 900 square
feet, and that of this there Is offered
100000 square feet. for which total con-
sideration is asked of $219.G25. He ex-
planned that the improvements went with
the property, which, in his Judgment he
considered very reasonable. especially as
some Of the owners will be called upon
to give up their homes. Two of the lots
IN the block are owned by Philadel-
phia loan company, and they were not
considered in the site, for the reason
that he thought the price too high and
that they could be bought at reduced
figure at a future date
At this juncture Comptroller McCardy
raised breeze by saying If that was the
cheapest the property could be purchased
for, he saw nothing for the committee
to do but adjourn, as he regarded the
price as too high This gave rise to fur
ther explanations. and Mr.. McCardy pro-
posed that the members OF the commit
tee inspect the property in person, after
which they would be prepared to make
estimates Of what it will cost to put the
property In shape. There were, he said
three material points to be considered,
which were the filing in and cleaning
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-25
MEXICO IS FRIENDLY.
Hostile Utterances of PrO-Spanish
Newspapers Not OfHicfaI,

Hostile Utterances of PrO-Spanish
Newspapers Not OaiciaI.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The New
Mexican ambassador, Senor Don Manuel
Azpirez who succeeds the late Senior
Romero, arrived in Washington today.
He left Mexico City on the 18th, stopping
at Ell Paso and st. Louis, where he was
handsomely entertained by the CONNER
cial bodies and Spanish-American citf-
zens. Senor AZpirez will be the first rep
resentative of Mexico to present creden-
tials of the high rank of ambassador for
while Senor Romero was commissioned
to that rank, he died on the day set for
the presentation of his credentials.
The new ambassador was seen at the
Mexican embassy shortly after his ar
rival today and talked Interestingly on
current questions between the United
States and Mexico. He is man of dig
nified bearing beyond the middle age.
with gray hair. He speaks English fair
ly we'll 1s
NATURALLY my main purpose in coming
to Washington" said uhe ambassador, is
to strengthen the good relations between
the United States and Mexico, in every
way possible, and in particular to de-
velop the trade and commerce which two
good neighbors should have with each
other 1 notice that your papers repro
duce Mexican press comments on the re-
cent utterance of Cecil Rhodes. in proph-
esying the absorption by the United
States of Central and South American
countries But this press comment Is
purely unofficial, and in no way reflects
the views of the government. Mr.. Rhodes
is an interesting character, and the pa
pers were quick to seize upon his ut
terance and give it much significance
But it is nothing more than the opinion
of any private individual, and receives
no serious attention beyond that
Throughout Mexico the press and public
are sincerely friendly to the great re-
public to our north
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-25
ONE DAYS WORLDS EVENTS.

Pekin-It is learned on good authority
that Ii Hung Chang is again upon the
point of returning to power.
Washington-The secretary of the treas
ury has issued an order for the free ad-
mission of binding twine to the United
States from Canada.
Augusta. Ga.-Augusta will erect
monument to Hon. Patrick Walsh The
idea is to put up a bronze statue of
heroic size in one of the public squares.
Washington-The first International
congress of doctors connected with life
insurance companies will be held at
Brussels, from the 18th to the Goth of next
September.
Kankakee, Ill.-Sidney Ringo, coIored,
suspected of the murder of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Chinquay, wealthy French people
of ST. Anne. this county, last October,
was arrested today in Mattoon.
San Francisco--A special from Tacoma
says Alexander Mcdonald has arrived
from London, where he and H. Ferguson
of Tacoma, successfully f1oated McDon-
AIDS bonanza i'll the Klondike, with 81
O0o,0C0 capital.
Oakland, Cal-Although James GaIligan
admitted that he was responsible for the
death of Jockey John Epperson. who was
fatally stabbed in saloon opposite the
race track coroners jury has returned
a verdict stating that Eppersons death
resulted from a knife wound in the neck
inflicted by a person unknown.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-25
MUST USE THE GOLD
EA1ia HobERTS EXPLAINS
APPARENT SCARCITY OF CIR.
CULATING MEDIUM
PEOPLE NOT USED TO COIN
"'"er countries Use 1t, but Amer
leans Prefer Paper Money Nh
neal Deficiency In the Circulating
Medium of the Country-EndIa
oha1n No Longer in Operation-
more Notes BEING Printed.

WASHINGTON. March ., ,.,.,
states treasurer Ellis H. Roberts said TO-
Gay that the impression that there is ,
idck or Taper money due to enforced uitn-
draWals of notes by the treasury is not
true.
The total circulation per capita in the
country including coin and paper" said
MI ROBERTS, has increased from s23S3
March l, 1898, to $25.51 March 1, 1889. This
increase has been progressive for several
years. The Increase has, it is true been
largely in gold coin; from S445. .2g3. 59I
March 1. 1896. to S7O2, ,305, ,269 at the first of
the current month. You will observe that
the growth of gold coin has been s257
oS nut In total circulation for that re-
iioo the growth has been $i0C 1OJ. .555 snow
ing net increase of S143, ,0S8. .S77 outside or
soio COM There has been an increase
WITHIN these years in every item of cir
0ui'iioh except gold certificates, treasury
iioees ana currency certificates The sill
yer certificates in the hands of the DeonIs
are more now than in 1886 by 1863. .854 852.
the United States notes more bv SGT SAC
oao' 90 ana the national bank notes more by
S'o' ''z4'544 The gold bullion in the treas
ury ran up from SIG, ,S21 ,4S4 March l. 1896
TO Sl2l, ,3S5. .067, March l, 1899
mere does not seem to me to ba a
uehclency in the circulating medium. Tina
abundance of gold coin does not give re-
he1, because of the prejudice of bankers
anu tnelr customers against it's use AS
remedy the national banks might add to
the volume of their notes But they do
not see the profit to attract them to such
policy. The only other pathway under
existing laws to additional circulation is
In the use of gold. Coin is, with our hab-
It's less convenient than paper. but other
countries use it.
The endless chain is no longer in on-
Grafton. No legal tender notes have been
onered for gold in long time That kind
OF demand for redemption is for the pres
ent obsolete. Indeed. my impression Is
that the prospect of it's revival is slight.
Inc excess of our exports over our i'm
ports Is so large and so continuous that
we are not likely to have to ship gold to
the old world for some years to come Be
sides that, and even more important the
increase In our production of gold is a
strong safeguard for the treasury 1t :s
at present and promises to be an en-
during break of the endless chain Gold
is in such relative excess that no one
wants to give up legal tender notes or,
indeed, any sort of paper for 1t.
THE treasury department strains every
nerve to meet the demands for notes, and
especially those of small denominations.
At the request of the treasury, the bureau
of engraving and printing is printing and
delivering to the treasury notes of $40 and
under"
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-25
DOLLAR DINNER.
Said That Mr.. Belmont VIII he One
of the Guests.

NEW YORK, March 2i.-It Is announced
that Oliver III. p. Belmont. who withdrew
from the committee on invitations and
speakers of the Democratic club dinner
on Wednesday, of last week, and decided
not to attend the function of Mr.. Gro
kers club, will instead partake of the
dollar dinner. This information was
given out by one Of Mr.. Belmont's per-
sonal friends and business associates. Mr..
Belmont himself could not be seen when
verification Of the report was sought In
resigning from the Democratic clubs
committee. Mr. Belmont gave as his rea
son the extensive publicity given the af
fair, and the fact that the dinner had
dwindled from national to merely local
Importance. His latest move. 1t was said
last night. was for the purpose of empha-
sizing his disapproval of the operations
of the manager OF the Democratic club
dinner.
Mr.. Brewster, who Is in charge Of the
Bryan dinner, says he has received as
surances that several prominent guests
will be present, including Tom l.. Johnson
and Mayor Jones, Of Toledo Applica-
tions for seats were accommodating fast.
he said, and everything favors promise of
a successful dinner.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-25

tanning requests for the favorite plays
OF Mime. Modjeska's repertory. The ma
Jorlty OF the requests up to date indicate
preference for the following repertory:
Marie Stuart" Antony and Cleopatra"
''As You Like IT, and Macbeth"
GRAND
"A Trip to Coontown," that merry
melange OF music, song and dance, will
be seen for the last. time at the Grand
opera house with a performance today at
2:So and an evening performance tonight
at SIS. y; 81
Hoyts "A Midnight Bell" the comedy
which Is to be given at the Grand the
coming week, isIom the order of such
plays as Shore Acres and way Down
East. 1t Is a refined, true to life story
located in small New England village.
dealing with just such people as one can
find in those places to-day. But there is
a plot to this play, an interesting story
of robbery. the wrong person accused,
lovers playing attcross purposes, etc. A
great deal of attention has been given
to the staging of the piece, the school
house scene being especially good Mr..
l.. II. Stockwell and his company Will pre-
sent the piece here
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-25
AT THE THEATERs.
METROPOLITAN

The Prisoner of Zenda' will be pre-
sented at a popular price matinee at the
Metropolitan this afternoon. and for the
last time tonight This will be the fare
well performance of 1.-The Prisoner of
Zenda"
"A Bachelors Honeymoon will be the
attraction at the Metropolitan for the
nrst half of next week, commencing to-
morrow night. This is a farcical comedy
by John Stapleton, and is said to be ex-
cruciatingly funny from start to finish.
1t will be presented here by clever
comedy company, headed by Mr. Walter
Walker, and including Franklin Hill.
Emil Hoch, Joseph Swickard, George
Morehead. Della Stacey, Mildred St.
Pierre, Madge May and Ann Hathaway.
The management of the Metropolitan
is in receipt of a large number of letters
from the patrons Of that theater. con-
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-25
FINEST OF THE SEASON.
Next Concert in the Library Series
Promises a Great Deal.


Promises 81 Great Deal.
But two days remain In which to Sc
cure seats for the next concert Of the
Iibrary-Schubert club series. This con-
cert promises to be the most artistic one.
so far, in this course. A fact that should
not be overlooked by those who have
not already secured their seats 1s that
there will be 300 less seats available than
for the last three concerts, this being
caused by the increased size of the stage
made necessary by the Schubert club
chorus and orchestra.
Ffrangcon Davies is regarded by many
as the most magnificent baritone living
today. His singing is triumphant trib-
ute to the art of vocalization, broad, dig
nified and absolutely without mannerism.
Ffrangcon Davies must be awarded the
rank of the worlds leading oratorio
basso.
One of the most delightful features Of
the evening will be the singing of Mrs
De Wolf. The fame of this charming
singer is not by any means confined to
ST. Paul Mrs. De Wolf began her
musical career at tender age, her first
love being the plano. Later on the beau
tifui voice manifested itself, and she was
sent abroad to study with the greatest
masters In London she studied Ger
man lieder with Nine. Joachim, appear
ing at her artists drawing rooms with
splendid success. She went from London
to Berlin to complete her studies before
taking up professional work. In Berlin
she studied Wagner and the German
lieder under Julius Hey and his pupil,
Fraulein Schaeffer, returning to London
for final work with Walker. All her life
she has been associated with the best
musicians, having appeared with such
artists as Caesar Thomson, Juch, Schar-
wenka, Clarence Eddy, Lilli Lehman and
others. Her voice Is the purest soprano,
of q particularly sweet and pleasing quail
ity.
Reserved seats are now on sale at
Howard, Farwell Sc Co.'S.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-25
k0rthfield Protests Against the Parole Bill

NoRTHFIELD Mimi March 2(special)-At meeting of
citizens Northhed presided
quested in the daily Of St and
Realizing residents
coleman James Younger in
oahk OF this and killed
UNANIMOUSLY the
TO all this
men would In
history OF the state of Minnesota. be
in
seveay Jointly
assembled to defeat the bill
which
OF tnese criminals knowing
the attempted
three ebuon
e act we are also determined
to parole at this time these
That
spreading of law of this Character
state would mean than
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-25
LOCAL WASHINGTON WAITS.

WASHINGTON, March A.-Director of
Census Merriam reached Washington late
this afternoon. He will devote himself
now TO the work of organizing various
divisions.
Gus Beaulieu and Rev. j. A. Gilfllan
arrived here this afternoon armed with
a large number Of affldavits from Indians
against any further sales of pine lands.
c. c. Townsend, secretary of the St. Paul
Jobbers union, IS expected here to CO.
operate with others who are opposed to
land sales.
Representative Eddy today recommend
ed the appointment of the following Min
nesota postmasters: Justin 3erkin, Nor
ris: Fred e. Wheeler, Appleton.
Congressman Stevens, of ST. Paul. has
requested that representatives of the
Minneapolis and st. Paul tea importing
houses come to Washington to help him
in his contest with the treasury depart
ment to have st. Paul declared point
for tea inspection.