The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-29


or flute. The musical talent of the 3eo-
PIE is great Thus far the business has
peen done principally by Americans. The
consul thinks European manufacturers.
II they would study the conditions of the
MARKET could secure much of the trade.
only the cheapest sort Of instruments
can be sold, for the Tagal, as a rule, is
not aoie to pay high prices. Instruments
Whlcn nave a snowy exterior are pre-
ferred
Owing to the result of the election In
Hawaii, in which the native royal partv
won by large majority, congress will
De asked to establish some limitations
upon the voting privilege Many Of the
Whltes want property qualification for
votes. 1t is argued that in voting upon
simple color line many of the natives
nave shown themselves unfit for univer-
sal Suffrage. That sort of thing will be
raced IN all of our new possessions.
O.
senator Kyle, of South Dakota, who
was elected as an independent or popu-
hst' mas written to the official compiler
OF the congressional directory that he
wishes hereafter to be counted as a Re-
puDncan. So the reverend gentleman has
climbed off the fence into the G. O. p
band wagon.
Col. Greenleaf, surgeon-in-chie of the
army in the Philippines, reports: THE
number OF deaths in the army has stead
lly increased, and a diminution of the
death rate can scarcely be expected The
number of men shot down from ambush
by small guerrilla bands now exceeds
those killed a any previous time, and as
time progresses and the men become more
ana more debiitated by the tropical serv-
ice, the more marked will become the
ratio Of Deaths
Wfckedness seems to have the upper
hand in New York, according to Bishop
Potter, whose letter to Mayor Van Wyck
calls attention to a condition of affairs
in that city which cries to God for ven
geance and to you and me for redress"
Michigan adopted in the recent election
a constitutional amendment by the larg
est vote ever cast for such a measure to
tax railroad and other corporations on
cash basis, instead of their earnings.
Texas had one Republican congressman
and one Republican member of the leg
islature, but in the recent election this
minority representation was displaced.
One good result of the recent Spanish
American congress at Madrid was the
agreement to provide for the settlement
of disputes between the various South
American states by compulsory arbitra-
ton. 1t was supported by all except
Chile. If this agreement can be en-
| forced it will stop the chronic condition
OF revolution which has existed in the
Southern continent ever since the repub-
lies gained their independence.
Secretary of the Navy Long has made
a request on congress for $87, 172, $50 rs for
no Il
even knock off the rs cents. It figures
down pretty fine when it comes to nam
ing cents.
The natives of Jubaland, an English
province in East Africa, are in rebellion.
Among the killed is the British commits
sioner Jenner
The Cuban constitutional convention is
decided anti-American. 1t voted the
other day not to reply to Gen Woods
address, and rejected resolutions of re-
gret at the departure of Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee.
The allies in China are agreed as to the
main points in the matter of settlement.
but are quibbling over small details and
so settlement is not in sight. 1t is set
tied that the integrity of the empire is
to be preserved and her ports open on
equal terms to the ships of all nations.
Also that a stable and liberal govern
ment which shall afford ample protection
for foreigners, missionary effort and
trade Shall be established at Pekir
These constitute the important questions,
and having been agreed upon, undoubt,
eddy all minor details will be satisfactCr.
lily arranged.
John w. Gates, late president of the
American wire and nail trust, and who
is responsible for the large increase in
the prices of nails and barbed wire, Is
at the head of the new rice trust.
o.
The worse kind Of anti-Thanksgiving
people are those who waste time and
thought in envying the rich. 1t may not
be wicked, but it is useless In each life
there is something that no one would
care to give up; be thankful for that
Polish even your single or many gifts
and let therein be reflected the sunshine
of goodness and mercy. Give thanks for
what you have enjoyed and forget things
that may have been unpleasant during
the year. Be thankful.
For a newfound joy, or a new-made
friend,
For sweet, fair flowers to love and tend,
For, the merry winter cheer;
For the snow-fiakes White, and the voices
For our happy, sweet and loving day,
Let us thank our Father dear.
For. the year that is past and the year
to come,
For the ripened stores of our harvest
For the home that blossoms here;
For the thoughts and fancies that round
it cling
For the hearts that love, and the lips
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