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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-16

FORMED and cemented by pleasant re-
membranes, and mayhap where his
youthful ambitions first sprung into ,ex-
lstence. There were boys whose Jacket
sleeves were rubbed steadily across their
eyes that day when he announced his in
tentlon of leaving them. Seumas Mac
Manus gained his appointment to this
scnool as he forced his way into the ranks
OF Hterature-by open competition.
think there were upward of eight cam
dldates for the position. L was one N.Y.
self, and Mac though the youngest, I
believe, left US far behind He has left
us farther behind since.
When he resigned this appointment
about two years ago the parish and sur
rounding districts were thrown into such
a state of alarm as would prevail in Lon
don If Joe Chamberlain should relinquish
his Office at the present juncture. People
could not believe that any man In his
proper senses would thus commit pro-
fessional suicide. 1t was incomprehensi-
BILE that any man of mature judgment
should throw away the fabulous salary
of ESQ a year!
'Quite easy was the transition to the
explanation that he was asked Ivy his
employers to resign because he persist
ed in writing lying stories for the papers,
and poetry. 1t then got into the county
paper and thence into everybodys mouth
that. owing to the part he had taken IN
the commemoration of the Irish re-
bellion of '9S, the education department
had called upon him to retire from Of
fice So the people were loud and We
hement in their indignation when they
discovered the master was broke With
all the force and energy of their honest,
kindly hearts they sympathized with him
in his misfortune, just as they had de-
plored his rashness when he announced
that he was going to publish a book.
There were a few who maintained that
Macs resignation was IN no way forced
that it was a voluntary act of his own.
Jenny Friel, the roadmaker, was one Of
this minority.
ITS my opinion said Jenny lean
ing on the shovel and addressing himself
to Ned Simm and Mick Curley, ITS my
opinion that the masther's not the soart
iv boy to do such thing as design if
he didn't lake himself. If he wanted to
hour on to the taichin' he wudn't design
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-16

- Jeanette Glider in the current num-
Der of Harper's Bazaar gives US some in
teresting information concerning Miss
Mary Cholmondeley the author of the
much talked-of RED Pottage."
Miss Mary Cholmondeley," says Miss
Glider, belongs to the younger branch
of the Marquis of Cholmondeley's family,
which has been established in ChoEmon-
deley castle since the reign of William
the Conqueror. We in America are, how
ever, more interested in the fact that
Miss Cholmondeley is a great-niece of
Bishop Heber, and it was in the house
where he lived as rector of Hodnet that
she was born. Miss Cholmondeley was
brought up on solid foundation of Eng
fish literature in the very library where
her great-uncle the bishop used to write
lis sermons, and no doubt the very vol
umes that she read were those whose
pages had been turned by that poets fin
gers. Miss Choimondeley has great pop
ularity in America, where The Danvers
Jewels was first published anonymously,
in serial as we'll as in book FORM.
RED Pottage," by the way, is still
maintaining its popularity against all
corners. In the Bookman'S reports on the
best selling books for the past month
cred Pottage" stands second on the list.
having passed such books as Richard
Carvel, Janice Meredith" and when
Knighthood Was in Flower" In Eng
land it still maintains the first position on
the list
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-16
MONDAY. APRIL Is, 1900.
HERE IS A SAMPLE


For nine or ten years past the Repub-
hcan politicians have had control of the
legislative delegation from this city and
county. The only attempt at remedial
legislation made during that time for the
benefit of this community is represented
by the special school tax law. 1t required
reconstructed supreme court to make
that law available. But during that time
every form of job conceivable by small
politicians for their own benefit has been
either enacted or attempted to be. The
appellate court of the state has been
kept busy knocking those claws" to
pieces. Among the most recent of these
enactments is the scheme giving the
choice Of city and county assessor to
the board Of county commissioners. It
was special legislation of the most shame
less character, and was designed in its
nature IS purely political Job.
Since the community is hearing so
much nowadays Of the great things which
the Republican oficeholders have been do
Ing for st. Paul during the period of their
control it may not be inapt to recall
something Of this particular essay in the
way of responsible and economical gov
eminent! Indeed. the story should be told
from the beginning, so that it NAV be
understood how We have been put in pos
session of the inestimable boon Of having
a city assessor who has held over since
March TO- 1892 because his successor has
never been appointed or qualified, and
who is at the same time the recognized
c!ty agent of an out-of- town brewery.
The Bell charter made the city as
SCISSOR the appointee of the mayor, the
county auditor and the chairman of the
common council. The supreme court de-
cided that the last named official had no
existence for the purpose of the appoint
ment of an assessor, and that the power
Of appointment was vested Jointly in the
auditor and mayor. In the legislature of
1897 the Republican politicians set UP the
Job of giving the appointment to the board
Of county commissioners. That body made
Its appointment. In order to put that ap-
pointee in office a midnight raid was
made, and, according to one faction of
the party. of local reform and retrench-
ment, a burglary was committed on the
premises Of the assessor. After a certain
period the supreme court was again in
volIed, and the change made was declared
unconstitutional The present assessor
was restored to his office, and he has re-
manned there since, dividing his time be-
tween the duties for which he is paid by
the city and county and the other duties
as city salesman, for which he is paid by
an outside brewing concern.
How does it happen that no assessor has
been appointed, as the law declares shall
be done? The mayor and the county
auditor are both Republican politicians
They were political cronies until they fell
out on the appointment of an assessor
They fell out because Mayor Kiefer want
ed the place for Chester R. Smith. Billy"
johnson, the auditor, was not willing thai
Smith should have the place, and has
held it safe and sound since for his friend
the brewers agent, who still occupies it
This is a sample of the style of states
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-16
ANALYTICAL.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
Chief Deitsch was detained at his Of
flee later than usual one night recently.
When he left in his buggy it was rain
ing steadily Away out on Colerain ave-
nue. the colonel observed a policeman
standing near a telegraph pole. The
horse was brought to a stop.
''Well, my good fellow said the
colonel, addressing the officer, this is
bad night" t. en-
Fletcher life it is, ''aresponded the cop
per- si -
Jump in and have ride"
Don't care If I do"
In the darkness the officer was I'M
aware of the identity of the gentleman
who had asked him to ride
tfWho is the superintendent of the de-
partment?' asked the colonel.
ooh a teller named Deitsch."
''How do the men like him?''
'Some think he is on the level while
Others think he is on the bum. AS for
myself, 1 haverrthe same opinion of
Deitsch as the element favoring the bum
theory The talkative policeman went
on at an awful clip. and gave his superior
a trimming, the details of which would
not look well in print. When the colonel
arrived home he asked the officer to
drive the horse to the livery stable. He
then introduced himself Two hours later
a policeman could be seen in the rear
of woodshed kicking himself on the
ankle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-16
HEARD ABOUT TOWN.

A winsome little lady Of olive complex
ion and very business-like manners
stepped up to the clerks desk at the
Merchants hotel. She peeped up over
the level of the counter, was handed a
pen and wrote IN. Uymatsiu." She did
not fill in the blank for residence, but
Frank Ingalls,. the genial night clerk,
guessed that she must be from Japan.
Being chivalrous in all things, he gave
her one of the best rooms in the house.
Front! Show the lady to No. 2S
Shortly after the bellboy returned with
telegram which was promptly forward
ed to the Western Union
A violent ringing of the telephone bell
a few minutes later brought a series Of
detached and gusty expressions over
the wire from the telegraph office. How
do you expect us to read this message
from Mrs Uymatsiu, we can't read
Sanskrit down here?"
well, who asked you to-" came as a
rejoinder from the other end of the wire
This message is written in Japanese,
Chinese or some other language that
don't make sense in the United States.
We can't send a message in Japanese"
The telegram was brought back and
presented to the lady from the Orient
with necessary explanation.
ooh, excuse me-" she politely said, as
she smiled at the bellboy. Turning around
to her writingdesk she wrote the mes
sage very freely in English.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-16

FIELD, SCHLICK & co. make spe-
ctalty Of dress goods, and announce their
annual sale of lace curtains Prices are
quoted on womens suits and jackets,
silks, wash goods, etc.
THE GOLDEN RULE, Seventh, Eighth
and Robert streets, offer some sDlendld
bargains in silks, dress goods, crockerY,
cameras notions and housefurnlShlng
goods, and others which should be care
fully looked into by economical purchas-
erS.
SCHUNEMAN e. EVANS, Sixth and
Wabasha streets, announce special sale
for three days in the glassware depart
ment Also call special attention to their
display of manufactured suits for ladies';
to a large lot of new wall papers in
many patterns; also to the many other
splendid articles in the numerous de-
partments of their great store.
H. STEIN & CO. Seventh and Mime
sofa streets, explain why they are en-
abled to sell good merchandise at low
figures, and then proceed to quote prices
on ladies and mems furnishing goods
that are we'll worth while Investigating.
pers is especially interesting.
THE BOSTON, corner. Sixth and Rob
ert-Neckwear and, shirtings in the new
est and most pleasing effects are here in
endless variety. Everything for men can
be duplicated in diminutive for the boys.
MANNHEIMER BROS. cor. Sixth and
Robert-In their great semi-annual sale
they are exhibiting beautiful stock of
Arnold, Constable & Co. S fancy silks, the
newest 1900 styles in dress goods; also a
fine display of manufactured suits, capes,
jackets, waists, etc.
THE NORTH STAR HOUSEFURNISH
ING CO., 494-436 Wabasha street, shows
how to furnish modern four-room fiat
complete for $3.50. and displays a mag
nificent line Of rugs, carpets and dra-
peries They handle 1900 Crescent BIZ
cycles exclusively.
WALLBLOM, 4OO-4OS Jackson street,
announces that the sacrifice sale of car
pets of the J. G. Coalidge stock will be
continued for one, week Misfit carpets.
bordered rugs, oil CLOTH Japanese and
China mattings are here in profusion and
tempting prices quoted.
SMITH & FAREWELL COMPANY claim
to outvalue and undersell competitors in
the house furnishing business. See the
bargains they offer in today's advertise
ment.
TREADwELL SHOE CO.. 129-131 East
Seventh street, announce the arrival Of
all the latest styles in mems and ladies'
shoes.
THE AMERICAN HOUSEFURNISI
ING co. state that they are enjoying a
great run of business these days, and at
special offerings made in various arti-
cles needed in housefurnishings
LENNON & GIBBONS display an ex-
cellent assortment of finely TAILORED suits
and overcoats, and also show a great
variety and splendid value in mems
haberdaShery.
MRS. NJ. STEWART, washburn Build
ing. designs tailor made gowns UP to
date.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-16
THE STATE AND IT'S SWAMP LANDS

THE STATE AND ITS SWAMP LANDS.
The state Of Minnesota, by an act of
congress approved March II, 1860, received
a free grant Of all the swamp lands with
in its boundaries, and it is estimated that
the acreage Of the lands so granted is
not much less than 100000 acres. Since
the date of the grant the state has re-
ceived patents from the United States for
about three and half to four million
acres, and it has lost by prior DISPOSE
ton, under grants by congress to rail-
roads, not less than half a million acres.
The grant of these swamp lands to the
state was what is termed present grant;
that is to say, it took effect upon the
date Of the approval Of the act of con-
gress, and the title to all such swamp
lands became then and there vested in
the state. Nothing further was required
for the state to become seized of these
lands than that their swampy character
should be determined by the plat and the
field notes of the government survey,
whereupon it was supposed that a patent
for such lands would be issued by the
United States to the state forthwith for
all such lands, the state having agreed
to accept the government plat and field
notes of survey as the basis for it's swamp
land claims and selections
But, owing to the extraordinary dila-
toriness of the general land office, many
years have usually elapsed between the
date of the survey and the issue of the
patent to the state of Minnesota, and in
the interim the general land office has
adopted the vicious and unfair practice
| Of holding its own survey open to ques-
ton and permitting private citizens, I'M
der the homestead and timber and stone
acts, to file upon the lands shown by the
government survey to be swampy, and to
contest the states claim thereto. In thou
sands of such cases these contestants, on
their own testimony and the testimony
Of witnesses who were not only interested
| parties, but incompetent to testify as to
| the location and character of the lands,
have been permitted to upset the govern
ment plat and field notes of survey pre-
pared by the competent and sworn depu-
ty surveyors employed by the govern
ment to make the survey, and the state
has been deprived of the lands it right
fully claimed and which were granted to
it by congress under the act of 1860 be-
fore referred to.
There are today pending before the diff
ferent district land offices of the state
probably one hundred or such contests
the major portion of which are in the
Duluth district. and it is notorious that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-16
MUSIC AND THE STAGE.
METROPOLITAN.


Those who were fortunate enough to
be present at the superb Easter concert
given yesterday afternoon at the Met
ropolltan opera house are conerat11-
Iatlng themselves upon being present q +
so suspicious an event
everything that could be desired. both
IN quality and quantity, was given by
the ten principals of the French Opera
company, who combined to make IN one
OF the most glorious concerts ever heard
In the city. The most astonishing fact
presenting itself during this operatic
season is that this aggregation of great
aruSts nave been doing pioneer work
and educating individually amongst a
so-called city of recognized cultivation.
when it should have had the most gem
erous and lavish reclamation of the peo-
pie
programme of fourteen numbers
doubled to thirty could have been
tripled and still held the audience, whose
demands on the artists were both an
preciative and fattering to their abiii-
ties.
Yesterdays concert brought before the
public again all the favorites of the
week stand, and each appearance of
the known artist in his or her turn
brought forth applause, hearty and
spontaneous.
Inc Martha overture was the OPEN
ing number and was followed by a bass
solo, lie Corr sung by M Zery. one
of the principals whose work has been 50
admirable the past week. M Zery re-
sponded to several curtain calls.
La Charitc,1' by Faure, brought the
young bal itone, M. Rossel, all the APP
plause and an encore, after his beautiful
rendition of this song.
Mile. Berthet, the colorature singer of
the day, trilled and sang like a nightin-
gale. Her voice is of a pure and
birdIike quality. and variations by Proch
gave her ample scope for her pyrotech-
meal work and running scale passages.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-16
NEW BOOKS and WRITER'S
SEUMAs MACMANUS, THE IRISH
STORY TELLER, A SCHOOLBIAs-
TER TWO YEARS AGO
THEN TOOK UP LITERATURE
Mark Pierce PendIetOn Out with
an Interesting story candy
Dodge, the History of
Scapegrace."

About two years ago Seumas MacMan-
us, the Irish storyteller, taught a little
parish school-the same at which he had
himself gathered his <nowledse-anoro,
the Donegal mountains. Another voune
sschoolmaster and a schoolmate, James
sweeney, tells Of Mr.. MacManus event
Iui step when he decided to forsake his
school and turn to literature.
believe he locked the school door for
the last time with a sigh of regret"
writes MIR. Sweeney. There were many
ties TO attach him to the place 1t IVES
the school where many Of his careless
happy boyhood hours were spent. where
his youthful companionships had been
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-16
Photographers at the Expo.

The Paris exposition will offer an In
teresting field for amateur photographers,
and to make 1t profitable also, Leslies
Weekly has opened a Paris Exposition
amateur prize contest. 1t offers so for
the most unique, original and artistic
photograph taken by an amateur at the
Paris Exposition grounds, and $50 for
every photograph accepted and published
In the contest. The photographs will ap-
pear in Leslie's Weekly as rapidly as
they are received and accepted, until the
conclusion Of the contest on Nov 1, when
the special prize Of 500 will be awarded.
Entries should be marked: For Paris
Exposition Amateur Contest" Full de-
tails are given in the columns Of Leslies
Weekly
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-16
South African History.

An excellent account of the causes Of.
the present trouble in South Africa is
contained IN Great Britain and the
Dutch Republics" This is a pamphlet of
some fifty or sixty pages, and gives al
interesting and impartial resume of the
whole history Of South Africa down to
the outbreak of the war It originally
appeared in the columns of the Times
QondOn), and created much discussion
and attention in Great Britain, and was
at once translated in the languages OF
the different European countries; in fact,
it was considered the best historical
sketch that had appeared. It can be pro-
cured from the American Office of tile
Times Nondon), New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-16

AhUy OOOBes"
ANDY Dodge; the History of a Scape
grace" by Mark Pierce PendIeton
Lee q Shepard, Boston
Ihis is distinctively American novel
by well-known journalist, who draws
his characters with free, strong hand
1t Is praised by William Dean Howells
Tor It's honest work and fidelity to truth
and tells with fine realism the scrapes
struggles and ultimate success of a So
called wild youth, who u.s. at the same
tlme, able, manly, and American to the
backbone. Andys record at school IS not
one to be held up for imitation. and vel
1t were we'll if all lads were as free from
cant and meanness His experience with
one OF his fathers ships introduces us to
characters worthy TO be cIassed with
David Harum, and the incidental hI.
morous descriptions of coast life in
maine sea port are wonderfully well done
Andy's start in life upon q country Daper
and subsequent literary aspirations. are
those of actual experience, and equally
Hfe-l1ke are the accounts Of the state leg
islature and editorial office, giving a view
or practical politics unsurpassed in any
work Of fiction. In the end comes an ed.
ttorial success that justifies the family
pride Of the "Dodges," together with the
happy ending Of a romance that has min
gled love and politics. Our ''scapegrace''
earns his good fortune, and the American
manliness taught by his history" is in
MIGRATING.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-16
7oddV'g Attractions at
81. PAUL Retail Stores.

PEOPLE contemplating the purchase Of
a wheel will do we'll to inspect those Of
fered by the following reliable bicycle
the William r. Burkhard Company, the
Chase Cycle Company Kennedy Bros, F.
M. Smith & Bro, st. Paul Cycle Compa-
ny, T. G. Borg.
NTCOLL THE TAILOR. corner Seventh
and Robert streets, wants every man in
st. Paul to wear st. Paul made clothing,
and feels confident of getting his share of
the added patronage because of the good
offerings he makes.
THE P. N. PETERSON GRANITE co.
call attention to the fact that their fac
tories are the largest in the Northwest
and that they are prepared to execute
the most artistic and beautiful monu.
ments and memorials
RANSOM & HORTON, 80 and 1O1 East
Sixth street. lay stress upon the import
ance Of ordering furs now, and are MAX
ing a speciality this week of spring suits.
WILLIAM SCHAUER. II. 16 and is
East Seventh street, offers long list OF
splendid bargains at his genuine selling
careful purchasers Of mems furnishing
goods.
THE PALACE\ CLOTHING co. offer
great stock of Armor Strength suits
and top coats; also list of mems fur
nishfng goods at their usual good prices
ment of customers.
THE NEW STORE. 619-625 Nicollet ave
nue.; Minneapolis, announces a great sal
OF OF oran9 new spring merchandise for
this week which will be sure to delight
the prudent shopper. -,~.t.~
THE STANDARD HoUsEFURN1sH-
ING CO., 40 and 81 East Seventh street.
gives an object lesson of good economy
by quoting rare bargain prices on house
furnishing articles.
KUHLo & ELLERBE 900 Robert
street, display a stock of cameras and
photo supplies that will be sure to give
satisfaction.
THE FAMOUS MILLINERY, Library
Building, West Seventh street makes a
speciality for Monday tuesday and
Wednesday of four choice assortments in
RAUDENBUsH. corner Sixth and st
Peter street, offer several swell Weber
pianos for sale at very special bargains
MATTHEW NJ. COOK, 81. sl2 s1S Phoe-
nix Building. third floor, has the latest
and highest grade In ladies' tailor made
suits.
HOWARD. FARWFLI. & CO, 90 %. q
West Fifth Street-With plenty of cash
and Dig discounts this firm sells pianos
TRUMAN W. INGERsOLL. So East
sixth Street-Kadex, the latest triumph
in photography is on exhibition here
THE NEW RESTAURANT. ssf Robert.
calls attention to their Sunday tab
l. L. MAY 6 CO., Ga East Sixth Street
Flowers and seeds of all descriptions
for garden and lawn are in line here.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-16

manship which it is necessary for the
good of this city shall be perpetuated!
This is the class of men whom st. Paul
must have at the head of its affairs in
cally governed!
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-16

Peruvian, Glasgow.
NEW YORK-Arrived: La Gascogne.
Havre. Sailed: Menominee, London;
Vera, Naples
HAMBURG=Arriyed Aueuste Victoria
New York
QUEENSTOWN-S Ivernia. Liver
pool for New York
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-16
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

D1innesota-Fair in northern. showers
in southern portion Monday; Tuesday
fair; brisk northeasterly winds.
Wisconsin -; Showers Monday. with
warmer in eastern portion; Tuesday fair
and cooler; brisk to high northeasterly
winds.
North Dakota-Fair and colder Monday.
Tuesday fair; nOrtherly winds.
South Dakota--Rain, followed by clear
ing Monday, with colder in eastern por-
ton. Tuesday fair; north to northwest
winds. s......
ST. PAUL.
? Yesterdays observations. taken by. the
United States weather bureau, St. Paul,
p. r. Lyons observer. for the twenty
four hours ended at Z o'clock last night.
-Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation.
highest temperature Observation-Disclosures. SO
Lowest temperature ................... 81
Average temperature .................. AZ
Daily range ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. q
barometer .oU u
I1uullIlly observation-disclosures. 90
precipitation OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. U
z D. m, temperature NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. So
Z p. m, wind, east; weather, partly
/ cloudy.