The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-15
MONDAY GLOBE CHANCES.

The republic Of Ecuador, South Amer
lea. is in turmoil. Gen Alfara, the
new president, has a revolution on his
hands. And Gen. Jiminez, the new pres
ident of the republic of San Domingo,
also has a revolution on hand.
They are now making buttons from po-
tato pulp in Germany, and in France a
material not unlike silk is being made
from wood pulp. There seems no limit
to the possibilities of modern manufac-
turing skill.
Today, Oct. Is, is the anniversary of
the birth, in 1888, of James IL He was
Duke Of York and Albany when the Eng
lish took possession of the Dutch set
Elements on the Hudson, and two cities
We're named in his honor. He was de-
posed from the English throne, and the
endeavor of Louis XIV. of France to re-
store him, caused war between England
and France, which, extending to the
American colonies, is known as King VIII
liam's war.
The currant crop in Greece has failed
and instead of the annual output of 2OO.-
600 tons it is said the crop will not
amount to 10000 tons. The price of Zante
currants is rapidly advancing, and much
distress is said to exist among grocers.
Oct Is; 1888, is the day Mrs. George
Madeau-known to the literary world as
Letitia Elizabeth Landon o. E. L) died
at Cape flown, South Africa. She was
the wife Of the governor Of Cape Col
ony, and had only been there a few
months as a. bride when one morning she
was found ,insensible with bottle OF
prussic ACID in her hand.
The general election for new parlia-
ment in Canada comes the day after the
presidential election on this side of the
line. And a lively canvass is in progress.
To read the. papers Of the opposing par
ties one would think that the same kind
of discord would happen over there as on
this side if the other party wins. One
great issue is In the matter of increasing
the tariff against products from the
United States.
Today, Oct. Is, is the festival of st.
Theresa the second patron saint of
Spain. She founded many converts and
was prominent In charity work and IS
an author of devout books. She died in
1882, and was canonized by Pope Gregory
in 1922 Her relics are in various church.
es Of Europe, and many miracles are
recorded as wrought by them and
through her intercesson. In art she is
represented with a flaming torch pene-
trating her heart or with Christ present.
ing nail to her.
Last Saturday man was sentenced by
the court at Blair, Neb., to four years
In the penitentiary for bigamy Several
years ago he was Rev. Rowland P. Hills,
A. NJ, 3. A. LII D., B. G. L., rector of
a church at Balsover, Eng He was
teaching in this country
A. Conan Doyle, the author. was de-
feated in Scotland as candidate for
member of parliament in the recent cleo
ton.
Ida Pfeiffer, the eminent German trav-
eIer, was born Oct. 10, 1877. She made
two trips around the world and wrote
extensively of her observations in diff
ferent countries.
The British foreign officials are much
irritated over the publicity given to Of
| fetal positions of either governments re
garding Chinese questions being given out
in advance. This is evidently a slap TT
the Mckinley administration in playing
| the grand stand act for party effect.
Lord Salisbury wonders how negotiations
can be successfully carried OIL when the
Chinese Know in advance just what the
powers propose. This gives them an OPP
portunitHGto create differences and inter
polate excuses and suggestions. which.
according to the high official. 1if contin-
ued, bid tain. to render Europe and Amer.
lea the laughing stock of the Oficptai
world AndE.this deluge of notesl What
do they amount to? Who, for moment,
believes China is going to calmly lay her
head In the headman's basket?
o.
cant. Van Santsis making campaign
surprising to his warmest adj
mirers He has handled the
state issues in masterful
manner, and his manly, unassuming man.
ners have won hest of new friends for
him wherever he has appeared. Pho