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THE MINNEAPOLIS TRIBUNE THURSDAY MOKSTXGK APRIL 19; 1888. Iilch Instance a labor department would THE POLITICAL POT. brought to bear upon the subject whch will crystallize into laws regulating the lumber and character of foreigners who may each year receive the blessing of American citizenship. All reports for the current year 61kw that immigrants are coming in larger numbers than ever before in history, with the exception, possibly, of 1SS2, which was the banner year. Every steamer is laden with men, women and children seeking homes in America, and thousands are left behind for want of room.

The available land i the west is rapidly diminishing; the cities of the country are increasing iu population with tremendous rapidity. How long will the people of this country rest in the bliud confidence that this most important problem will solve itself? ors club him into insensibility and help themselves to the amount due them from the troublesome surplus found ou his pensou. For further particulars address the Cronin brothers, two prosperous farmers residing near Gary, Dak. Whether it helps Judge Gresham'a boom to be done up in a column of "recommendations" in the sunset press, like a patent washingmachine or a new kidney cleanser, remains to be teen. Dixocrats find lots of comfort In the fact that their party has carried Louisiana.

They are so panicky spring that they were actually afraid of losing the old state for awhile. Statesman Mills, of Texas, has spoken his little tariff speech, and a breathless awe-stricken world awaits Statesman Martin's utterance! upon the same subject. Goose eggs are popular prizes at progressive euchre parties in Ohio. A great many of them were awarded the Minneapolis nine as base ball prizes last season. Is Mr.

Cleveland really to have Secretary Bayard for a daddy-iii-law? Now if Rose could only be provided for the royal family would be reasonably comfortable. Tom Earl, Geo. Frotbingbam and others in the cast. 4 A Its IX JIONTE CRISTO. The sale of seats for James O'Neill iu "Monte Cristo" opens Friday at the Grand.

Mr. O'Neill comes with gathered strength, au excellent supporting compauy. new scenery, costumes and accessories befitting this auperb epitome of Dumas' most powerful story. The central figure of the tale, itontt Cristo, possesses an amount of individuality rarely reflected by book writers or play makers. From the heated furnace of the great Frenchman's imagination the prisoner of state emerges all-knowing, yet unknown Into the world that surges and closes, recedes and swells about his life as wildly as the great sea into which his form is burled.

The revelation that be has escaped the doom of life imprisonment is only an episode. The play of character thereafter is vivid and diversified, and wbetber as the rollicking sailor, the self contained priest, the social lion, or the heartrending memory-driven instrument of vengeance, the creative light shines with ever renewed, ever more brilliant glow. COM PANT B' BENEFIT. "Antietam, or the Spy of South Mountain," is running smoothly at the People's Theater to good houses. Tomorrow evening Company has its benefit, wheu a prize dilll will be given.

Gov. McGill and Mayor Ames have been invited to attend, and each hat accepted the invitation. The sale of seats bas been very large, and a crowded house is assured. ul explosion yesterday, which seriously in-ured four persons and will probably result their deatlu While George Clark, the. nanagerof thellazelton creamery; X.

P. doore, one of his partners; his little bod, larry, aged 3 years, and James Smith were, -tanding examining the separator of the. reamery, which was running at the rate of" ibout 4.OO0 revolutions per hour, it exploded. Those standing near were mangled In a terrible manner. The separator burst into hundreds of pieces and the room was a complete wreck.

VALUABLE HORSES BURNED. Senator Stanford's Stables Destroyed by Fire, and Some Fast and High-Priced Horses Perish. Sax Fbaxcisco, April 18. Fire at Palo Alto last night burned a portion of the stables of Lola ml The following is a correct list of horses that pursued: lirown stallion Kexford, 5 years old, by Electioneer, dam Kebecca, by Clen. Benton.

IJexford had a record of 2:24 when 3 years old, and last fall made a mile in 2:19. lie was valued at 10,000. Five year old stallion Clifton Bell, by Electioneer, dam Clara Belle, by Abdullah He had a record of 2:25 and was valued at 10.0ui. Black stallion Kris Knngle. by Electioneer dam Lady Thorne, by Williams's Mara-brino, valued at 6.000.

bay stallion Howard, by Elec actiou for criminal libel atone. Kditors have no right to use epithets in their newsoapers which would not be tolerated in the society of gentlemen. Gov. Church may be a bad official, bat he is not a hog. Congressman Springer in discussing the omnibus bill says: The omnibus bill will pass the House and will aiso pass the Senate.

The bill has been abused by the Democrats as well as the Republicans iu the Northwest. They do not understand it. This bill has resulted from 17 years careful study of Dakota and a careful interest in her advancement, as well as similar interests In other territories. They may call it a bolagua bill, or Springer's, but it i a good measure and has been studied by the House committeemen aud others, and wilt pass with little discussion. I feel confident it wi.l also pass the Senate.

Those who sneer may some day praise ant commend." Has Congsessman Springer been studying to a Datou problem for 17 years? Was he ever in the great territory in his life? Does he ready know whether its staple product is wheat or cotton? Honor bright, now, has be ever sat in agimeof "draw" with Maj, Edwards? If not, he knows absolutely nothing about the resources of Dakota. The Aberdeen Democrat, the new paper there, anc understood to be an administration, organ, says: In view of present complications, the Demo-eras should take an independent position and lake charge of their own affairs. Certainly relieve these affairs from the complications ot the gravel-p gang, and put them iu charge of Democrats whose Democracy Is old enough to live on solid food. Siovx Fail I'rent. N.

That is not right. Telegraph down to Washington for President Cleveland to send out another mob of Tammany Democrats from New York. The old-timers may know more about the wants and wishes of the people of the territory; but it takes New York recruits to teach lessons of modern political gall. Gov. Church must be getting lonesome anyhow, and tieeds the moral support of a few more carpet-baggers.

Hon. It. F. Pcttigrew and Judge Palmer, of Sioux Falls, are having a bincr personal discussion tbrongh the newspapers. It is a cold day when Frank Pettigrew can't get somebody to tread oh the tail of bis coat long enough to organize shindy.

Mr. P. belongs to the Church militaut, and loves a row mighty well. Judge Palmer baa not yet made a sworn statement ibnt be cannot be induced to enter the held as a candidate for delegate. The genial aid well is still deal niing.

Cat is too modest for a politician. Vailff City Timet- Htctird. Before Judire Palmer can get the requisite tup-port from South Dakota to secure a nomination he will be compelled to make au explicit statement as to bow be stands on the division question. Now is a good time for the judge to be interviewed or come out in an open letter. But he will not do it, to be will probab'y not bt nominated.

Secretary McCormack being asked regarding a cflrtuiti interview alleged to have been bad with him In Minneapolis receully. ssid: "I was in St. Paul recently but had no interview whatever with a newspaperman and never used the expressions Attributed to me iu the article referred la Ble-mai ek ribunc. What Is the use denying a true You know that you did talk with a newspaper man. and that be informed vou that he would put you on record.

Y'ou remember that you briefly protested. Now, you also remember that the substance of the statement published iu the Tribcse which you now deny was made In much stronger language than we used stronger, more emphatic and more bitter not in quite as finished grammatical shape as we wrote it, perhaps. that was not to be expected but your statement ai to downing the Governor was atraight and emphatic Prevarication don't pay. Mack. Everybody Knows that you and Church hate each other.

The Governor knows thatyoa don't like him, and that you have expressed your dtslike repeatedly. You are a pretty good fe.low; don't get frightened and antagonize your friinds by false up your head lile a man. and don't sneak out cf the tight. Courch hurt you. But If he does, he can't hurt half as bad as you hurt yourself by denying true ataiemenu.

The writer who quoted you your rMnal friend. You will be glad some day that you went on record, aad hate yourself for your cowardly denial. incipally serve as ail institution for the au- I cation of reports of statistics. If its in-irie? be-coiifint'd within too narrow limits results obtained will not be reliable. The lartment cannot Iks expected to institute lauy appreciable extent original inquiries hhout a large force of special agents which lultl entail an expense runninir uj into the ldtetis of thousands.

Its principal busies will probably be the re-editing of statis- collected by tle various state commis- ners and private agencies. If sucli work performed with unprejudiced care it will harm and may do some arood. Hut aiiy icrial aid for the advancement of the lise of labor should not be expected from a leral labor department. MR. MILLS' TARIFF SPEECH.

i he palmy, days of oratory in the halls of icress are past Members of congress are expected to throw new light upon any stion of public importance which has been assert by the press before taken up for lion by congress. The representatives might that reason just as well do away with all l.ing and conliue themselves to discussion I'ommittees and voting in the houses. ither do the people, as a general rule, ap jiate the oratorical efforts of their repre- Itatives in auy proportion to the care and ating tliey have cost. Nevertheless, the mug debate upon the Mills bill was sadly iippointing. The people are ready with fciveness if Mr.

Mills and the other JW LlYinen who have placed their autographs t. he speakers desk are not eloquent But K- expect that the most serious question liie day should be discussed in the lieht of llern economic science. The abominable produced by Mr. Mills will no longer sur- -i anybody who lias taken the trouble to II that gentleman's oiening speech on the rf. Mr.

Mills appears to be entirely ob- uis of the spirit and tendencies of the he is living in. He belongs to the past (ration, if he is not entitled to be his own lidfather. In tariff laws hesees nothing but Utem of taxation which does not meet ith UpprovaL llow and to what extent tariff influenpe the intellectual and material Iopment of a nation he has given no ihL The efforts of all nations, with an exception, to build their future pi their own resources developed by their capital and labor he is unconscious His statements and conclusions curious, tn say the least. Hie tariff was a burden when imposed in the kest hour of the war for the Union, be- fe the people bought their manufactured Is from abroad. Mr.

Mills concludes that i the same burden upon the people after it been instrumental in developing our pres- (magnificent industries. He seeirs to think foreign countries will be willing to buy I lie manufactured goods that we want to to them while importing only such lini- quantities as would not interfere with frican industries. The bill is a sectional partisan measure, devoid of system, in- tous in tendency and disastrous in effects ssed. It was presented in a speech that beginning to end was a huge aiiacliron- TRUST LEGISLATION- season is at hand when congressmen are particularly solicitous about their ruav oe expected to come lorwaru measures warranted to be panaceas for ie evils of society. The gentleman rep- ting the Third Minnesota district has dy been heard from.

He has introduced declaring all interstate trusts, pools, or inations limiting, or otherwise regulat or controlling production, manutac- shipment, sale or price of any or traiie or commerce be an unlawful and criminal iracy. It is a difficult, delicate angerous task to frame a statute which uppress and prevent trusts, and which not interfere with legitimate business, hi writer on trusts, statutes regulating striding trade are more often wrong right If Mr. McDonald's bill should ie a law it would seriously cripple al- every form of industrial activity in the ry. It would certainly interfere with inner alliances of Minnesota and Da- in their alleged bold scheme lor con- the wheat trade of the Northwest interstate and international combine most sweeping character. industrial society is in a transient state.

bmation and co-operation on a large ire among trie characteristics of modern rial development They are at the one cause and result of industrial progress. has a tendency to combine, an ti.e true of labor. It would be useless to to arrest the inarch of development; rfere with it would do as much harm 0wL Society has a right to pre-as far as possible industrial It has also the ower and to Jay its hands on any capitalistic com-m in restraint of trade. But if it Ls to regulate to enact an industrial gue it will fait. The Tkiijine regards todern trust as a form of industrial des- more threatening than political autoc- It must be combated until it eventn-sintegrates by virtue of its inherent nism to public policy.

But the Tuib- 'oes does not believe in remedies that seriously interfere with industrial pro- pi nd kill the patient with the fever. In I i the law as it Is will be foaud ide adequate remedies if it is enforced. purts have repeatedly held that couibi- to restrict production, or to prevent iitioti, or to regulate prices are illegal id. Let law bi brought to bear upon rm of unlawful industrial combina- corporations or organizations; but oth- let industrial progress alone. I-Lir luutrDATinhi I 7ir number of foreigners who came to a to become citizens here last year Hi nearly half a million or in exact I those landing at Castle Garden nuin- Of these the Kingdom of I Jritaln sends the largest most numerous class being Irish, following closely with Ger- ioutributed Sl.SGi the Scandinavian Ttfi- At OT1 lt.i..: -I France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, fli are the figures rrotn tne leading i.u- iKitions the remainder coining from is of the earth.

The grave question "i-ssing itself to'he front ami which ilce itself to be heard soon, is whether 'ked States has not nearly reached the healthful assimilation. There is a reign element already domiciled here, whom are naturally anxious that behind should enjoy with them the so freely extended. But there must be 1 which now seems to be rapidly ap- ig, wheu public sentiment must be Unhappiness Among the Reform ocracy The Situation. Dem- How it Simmers in the Springtime in Dakota The Democratic and Republican Situation Pictured. A Tkibcxe reporter met one of the leading citizens of Dakota yesterday and asked for an item or two on the political situation in the big territory.

"I will tell you all I know if you won't give me "Honor bright." "Well, then, to begin with the Democratic situation. There is one of the biggest rows in that camp ever known in Dakota. Oov. Church, you know, had his carpet bag packed by Cleveland a year or two ago, aud came out to Dakota to letter his fortunes. After he had been there a thort time the president made him governor.

Not because he had any secial ability tor the place, but because he was Cleveland's friend, aud had lived in New York. "Well, the Governor found a few Democrats out there, and began to play some of them to organize a faction for himself. lie found Day, of lion Homme county, in command of the forces and directing the poliey of the party, and made up his mind that his first hard job was to down the Day gang. He at once took possession of the Democratic machine, and finding that it did not work to his satisfaction, proeeeded to break it.aini build a new one. He called into office all the little fellows in the territory who could lx; induced to call themselves Democrats little fellows, I say, because he has not got one full-grown man in the territory who is friendly 'to him.

Inman is probably the strongest man among his adherents, and he light weight in many particulars, aud will only adhere after the fashion of the leech-as long as he can draw blood. "Day and Dan Maratta and Secretary McCormack started in this spring to down the administration, both national and territorial. Day commenced, you remember, by refusing to answer the crack of the Cleveland whip as to when the convention should be held, and was one of the siokes in the wheel that finally rolled it to M. Louis. After the meeting of the national committee Day began the tour of the territory aided and assisted by his lieutenants Marutta aud Mct'ormaek.

"And they are making Church a mighty sight of trouble just at tnis time. "Church has got the administration solid at his back, but the feeling is so strong against him that even with the officer at his command he will hardly be able to get his administration endorsed at the Watertown convention next mouth. Indeed, if there was a break anywhere in the country at this time in the Den'ioeratio party against Cleveland the Dakota Democracy would join the procession too quick. "McCormack and Maratta have to aet cautiously for they are both orhee holders under Cleveland, but under the surface they are stabbing Church in every way they can. "They have the rank and "file of the party with them, too.

but Church's hold upon the patronage gives hi the bulge. "But it is war to the knife, you bet, and lots of fun for the Republicans. "The Republican situation is alio somewhat mixed. Gen. Allen, of Kargo, has been shaking hands with the loys for two years, iu hopes to get the nomination for delegate; but he is a eak sister and will not make a winning this year.

"Frank Pettigrew, of Sioux Falls, would like to co to the from South 'Dakota-when the territory is admitted as a whole that is the only ay it ever will be admitted and so he is playing the different factions against each other in great sharw. "But Frank is uot square, and he has probably had all the oflieiat prominence in Dakota that he will ever receive. "Judge Potter, of Sioux Falls, is the coming man from that section. Alex McKtnzie and Pettigrew hud a row three years ago winter, and now every time the statesman from Sioux Falls shows his head, the big Canuck hits rt. Alex is still a power in the territory and will be heard more about later on.

Judge Moody is not an element to I considered. Four or tie years ago he de-featM the division of the'territory through pig-headeilness. and now he is permanently in private life. If the territory were admitted tomorrow. Mfxxly would have no following to speak for the senate.

"It now looks as though t'apt. Dun Marat ia would le the IiencKTalie candidate for delegate, and that Palmer would carry off the Republican nomination, but of course this is ail in the air as et. Joy. Pierce is out of the political ring en-tirly. If the territory were admitted this winter he would have but little difficulty in heing elected to the senate, but he is now seriously considering the propriety of leaving the territory, and taking up his residence in some other section of the country possibly in Oregon or Washington.

"The senate and Houseware having fun with Dakota, and using the territory to ui their congressional eloquence upon, but it won't amount to anything. The Democrats will not allow any new states to come in before the next presidential election. When it does come, my judgment is, it will come a3 a A CAM AiGN BAND. Composed Entirely of Republican Lawyers, and Will Be a Feature in the Coming Campaign. The evidence of each day proves beyond a doubt that the "political jot is boiling'' and tho dear public may expect anything as a result candidates, speeches, torchlight pn-cessions, brass bands, etc.

Brass bands don't generally come so early; but yesterday one was ladled out. It is Republican, and what is more, all its members are lawyers, who will not have to learn to blow except to blow in harmony. W. W. Siddeil has been engaged for that diliieult undertaking.

It will be a campaign band, and Freeman P. Lane has given his word that the band will make "a devil of a racket." Tire meeting for the organization of the land was held yesterday and is comiosed as follows: First flat Byrne econd flat First Hot Second fiat Third flat Fourth fiat Fifth flat First alto solo Second alto Third alto First tenor solo Second tenor Baritono First tuber Second tuber B. bass Aee P. Abell Vtfo. D.

Eraerv Chas. Hunt F. B. Wright Fred C. Cook M.

Ferguson Kobt. Jamison J. H. Steele U. J.

Gjertson as. C. Worrai! s. L. Trussell Ben Johnson P.

Lime A. II. Hall Frnnk M. Nye Base drum. .31.

r. Hayne Snare S. Myers Anti-Saloon ltepublieans. The following is a list of Minnesota delegates to the national anti-saloon Republicau conference to be held at Cooper Institute, X. May 2 and 3: Rt.

Rev. Johu Ireland, St. Paul: Rev. E. R.

La-throp, Worthinaton; Gen. W. G. LeDne, Hastings; Gen. A.

B. Kettleton, Minneapolis: tion. W. E. Hoard.

Hnmline; Hon. L. H. Prosser, Preston: Hon. M.

J. Daniels, Rochester; Rev. S. G. Smith, 1.

St. Paul: Hon. Geo. F. Potter, Li Crescent; Mr.

Wm. A. Severance, Applcton; Uou. James Compton, Fergus Falls; Mr. S.

S. Russell. Grauile Falls; Mr. John Edear. Rochester; Mr.

O. C. Greeg. Minneapolis; Itev. RobL Forbes.

L. St. Paul; Mr. E. S.

Corser. Minneapolis; Han. S. Crandall, Owatonna; Mr. P.

11. Netttetou, Montevideo; Mr. Osborn, Glyndon; Hon. Wm. WiiiUom, Winona; Mr.

V. 11. Laird; Winona; Mr. Wm. FonlKe.

St. Paul; Hon. A. C. Dunn.Winnebaffo: Mr.

Thos. Cochran, St. caul; Mr. Charles Horton, Winona: Mr. Robert Taylor.

Kasson; Rev. Dr. J. F. Chaffee.

D. Minneapolis: Rev. M. Falk Gjertsen. Minneapolis; Mr.

C. W. Hackett, St. Paul: Mr. David C.

Bell, Minneapolis: Mr. C. E. Shannon, Duluth; Hod. A.

II. Young, Minneapolis; Mr. Charles Espensehetd. Hastings; Mr. Georpe A.

Brackett, Minneapolis: Mr. Jasper Searles, Stillwater; Mr. George H. Milier, Minneapolis; Hon. G.

S. Ives, St. Peter; Mr. E. A.

Hamon, Minneapolis; Hon. Fred W. Hovt, Red Wing; Rev. James W. Strong, D.

Northfield; Hon. R. Estes, Madella; Hon. W. S.

Pattee, Northfleld; Mr. E. C. Huntiueton, Winriora; Rev. i.

W. Bridgman, D. Hamline; Mr. O. W.

Shaw, Austin; Rev. M. M. G. Dana, D.

St. Paul; Mr. Ward Stone, Morris; Mr. Thomas Simpson, inona. Fearful Kx plosion.

Topeka, April 18 The town of ilazleton, near bete, was the scene of a feaj MR. ATWOOD'S EXPLANATION-Mr. K. II. At wood, president of the State Farmer's Alliance, iu a communication to the Tkibuxe rises to protest against the treatment that the executive committee of the alliance have received at the hands of the press of the state on account of their action at their last meeting in St Paul.

He asserts that "the alliance is almost purely a political organization, as almost its entire object has been and is to control legislation in the interests of the people by all honorable and legitimate means within its power." The platform of the alliance which Mr. Scheffer has accepted as his profession of political faith Mr. Atwood claims to be Republican in principle and details, and he is very much "surprised at the disposition of the Republican press to read Mr. Scheffer out of the Republican party on account of his assentiug to the principles promulgated by the alliance," He thinks he "is safe in saying that not one candidate who is seeking the gubernatorial nomination on the Republicau ticket but has expressed himself as being quite as radically interested in the farmers' interests as has Mr. Scheffer, not in writing, but verbally." If that is the case and Mr.

Atwood conveys the impression that he speaks from personal knowledge why was it necessary for the members of the committee to hurry down to St. Faul in the month of March to recommend Mr. Scheffer as the candidate of the alliance I Why not give the farmers at large, or at least the rank and tile of the alliance, a chance to choose and make their choice known in the usual way? Why this mysterious hurrying on the part of the committee when there was only good timber to be selected from? It is not fair to suppose that men who were "radically interested in the interests" of the farmers would have lost their zeal if the committee had been less officious. The Teibcxe has expressed the opinion that the action of the committee was autocratic, uncalled for and ill-advised. The apology of Mr.

Atwood does not put the committee in a better light After his explanation the intimate tete-a-tete of the representatives of the farmers and the St Paul banker is a complete mystery. IMPENDING CHANCES. According to the Tkibuxe's Washington advices, President Cleveland has determiueJ upon Minister Phelps as the successor of the late Chief Justice Waite, and has slated Secretary Endicott for the place to be vacated by Mr. Phelps, with Congressman Patrick Collins of Massachusetts named for Mr. Endi-cott's present portfolio.

Of these three Mr. Phelps is by far the best known to the American public. He is a lawyer of more than average ability although not brilliant or profound in any sense of those words. Compared with his predecessors in the high office for which he is mentioned, Mr. Phelps will not closely resemble Saul among his brethren.

The nomination will, however, be generally considered a fairly good one and especially so when it is remembered that the president's choice was necessarily limited to the barren fields lying within the confines of the Democratic party. Mr. Endicott has not been a brilliant success as secretary of war, but is probably better fitted to represent the Republic abroad than any other prominent Democrat available at this time. lie is a man of fair attainments, Iaige fortune and has never manifested any of that toadyism so disagreeably characteristic of Mr. Phelps.

He will make a safe, conservative and eminently respectable representative of American interests, neither rising above nor failin? below the general average of President Cleveland's selections. Concerning 3Ir. Collins it may be said that he hails from Massachusetts, is a good party man and credited with an ability to do some very cute figuring iu political deals. Which ability, if report does him no injustice, is fortified by a very considerable amount of experience in that line. He is popular both at home and in Washington, but is not likely to shine as an ardent exponent or disciple of civil service reform.

A hew terror has been added to life by christianizing and civilizing tbe South Sea Islanders. One of them has broken out In a newspaper article over two columns in length defending the Hawalians against certain editorial comments upon their history and present condition. By and by it will not be safe for a newspaper to criticize a Cossack Hetman. It's very hard to be original nowaday. Bismarck doubtless thought himself the author of a very neat thing when telling the reicbstag that "We Germans fear nothing but God." Since that one critic has proved that ho stole it from a French writer, while still another quotes a similar passage from the twelfth book of the iEneid.

As it becomes generally known that Mrs. Cbaska, nee Fellows, was a maiden lady 45 years of age, andher husband is a young, untutored savage, popular pity will be transferred from the bride to the groom, and his taste. Instead of hers, will be criticized. Gov. Alger, of Michigan, is boosting his presidential boom in every possible way.

It is given out, quietly or course, that every delegate who votes for him at Chicago will receive a peck of potatoes, eicht pounds of flour and half a cord of wood. And now the Burlington's switchmen at Kansas City are out on a strike. It begins to look as if this much stricken road will eventually land in the hands of a receiver if only for the sake of the protection United States court affords. Strawberry pickers in Florida earn only 9 cents a quart, but they can imagine themselves in the North, swallow 10 or a dozen strawberries during the day, and credit themselves with 0.80 at the close of the day's work. Hev.

BncsHiNuuAM, of Chicago, has resumed business and will continue to preach the gospel to bis Hock until bis ecclesiastical trial on the charge of bastardy comes up. "'Tis a merry world, my masters." Only 89 of the 5a() prisoners received at the Eastern Pennsylvania penitentiary last year bad trades. the trade and spoil the child" "would not be a bad paraphrase of the old proverb. TnE sentiment in favor of woman suffrage in Dakota is said to be gaining ground. That being true many of the advocates of the admission or the territory are likely to do some tall hedging.

Oct in Dakota a new method of collecting bad accounts has been Introduced. When the debtor Is met upou the public highway by a brace of. his creditors just after be has made a raise, said credit Iiie crown prince of Germany habitually refers to bis mother as "that Englishwoman." This sort of thing makes one sigh for another Napoleon the Great. Capt. Axdrews, of Boston, will try to cross the ocean in a canoe 14 feet long unies Jury de lunatico inquirendo gets a whack at him before be can embark.

With four libel su ta on iu hands, the St. Paul Dispatch can Justly lay claim to a place among the newsy and enterprising dalles of the country. Jr we do have to import cooks we can send $15,000 doctors to Corea. Thus is the balance of trade in pauper labor maintained. Minneapolis starts out by winning the first baseball game of the season.

Let us hope aud pray, but let us bet cautiously. Herb's hoping the Miuueapoiis young men will repeat the trick quite frequently this summer. THE PRESS ON MR. CONKLING. JtVio Tort Tribune The grief occasioned by the sudden death of so prominent aud forceful a figure is deep and sincere.

Koscoe Coukliug possessed ability of the first order. lie was a bora leader of men. He left in our politics many demonstrations of his power. It was said of Herbert Spencer that his personal equation was very large. The words fit Mr.

Conkiing perfectly. When Charles Sumner was asked to consider the other side of the slavery question, he bunt out "Sir. there is uot acy other side." Mr. Conkiing had the seme inability to put himself in the place of those who failed to see, eye to eye, with himself. Sew Tork Herald The death of Uoscoe Conkiing Is not an incident but ai event.

Asa political influence, rather than as a political leader, Mr. Conkiing will be honored. Mr. Conkiing was not born to lead a modern Democracy. Tne of modern leadership tact, compromise, recognition of the limitations and weakness of devoted friendship were Uuknowa to his haughty spirit.

He rather lead the leaders of men the Centurion, the captaiusof the day. who were attracted by ths force of bis character and followed him from admiration of his picturesque aud splendid genius. The hocesty of Mr. Conkiing became often intolerance. There was no bending his intrepid will.

His life remains an incent.ve, an example let u. say an admonition. For it may be well to remember, as an admonition, that iu any public career, pride, intolerance aud the swift-like gift of withering invective laay retard or prevent opportunities of lustrous service to the commonwealth. Xtie York Yorld The dead statesman and lawyer was a natural leader among men. Briillautia intellect, dominating in will, iuteuse in his convictions; eloquent in speech, the soul of honor, a generous friend aud open foe, nature ordained him to be at the front, on whatever sphere of action he was placed.

Koscoe Coukling will be honored and remembered for two traits in bis characterhi? intellectual independence aud his inherent integrity more conspicuously than almost any other politician of his time. He was free from any taint of demagogy or any form of hypoc risy, or insincerity. He had not only the courage of his convictions, but that rarer quality among public men, the courage of bis contempt. He hated hypocrisy; he depised duplicity; be scorned baseness and did not fear to show it. He would not toop even to conquer.

Washington Star Those who do not forgive him for dictator al personal conduct. and for helping to the government from the bands of bis own political paity, will yet, over bis grave, do justice to his personal integrity aud his great ability. Hsd Mr. Conklng'a death occurred 10 years ago, or even seven, its political consequences would have been of supreme importance. As it is, that is the phase of the xubject which will probably excite the least discussion- And yet it is one which no studeut of the times can arrord to ignore The stalwart contingent in the Republican party is siiii a large one.

It numbers some rich and strong men, bom no money couid hare bought, no blandishments couid have coaxed, no threats coul 1 have frightened away from their leader's support. They followed h.mlnto political exile without flinching, and lived in the hope of following him back in triumph. Now that he is gone, what will we do! Maintain their alliance with the Democrats, or renew their allegiance to the Republican party? They have, for the most part, no grudses of their own to wipe out. Whatever desire fur vengeance they have felt was inspired by a sense of the wrongs which they be-lievtd had been suffered by their chief. Now that he has gone, and death has thrown its curtain over the past forever, will the? feel any impulse to coutiuue their existence as a faction? Is mere anything to hold tbem together longer, or will ihey eparate and follow each man his perianal bent in politics: DISCOURSE WITH DAKOTA.

A gentleman now In the Black Hills, who has honestly won a leputatinn as shrewd politician, end who has for years been an urdenl divisionist, expresses the opinion that the division scheme, in whatever form, is dead beyond hope of recus-citation. Hp doesn't say this because he wants to to sny it, but because the conviction has been forced home utiou him in a manner not to be misunderstood. Ji'a oiri Vtttj Jwirnal. This same kind of nonsense is being talked by various Dakota citizens and newspapers. Just hold on until alter next election.

The Republicans expect to have a solid working majority in both bouses in lwsa, together with a President. Then Dakota wlil be walked iuto the Culou without an effort. The spectacle of the Governor of this territorv packing a meeting of the territorial Democratic central committee with proxies in the bands of his appointees, as was done by Gov. Church in Bismarck last week, is one that would make the gods of civil service reform hide their heads in shame. Not only this, but the Governor, afraid to trust bis own henchmen, took a position in the hall jnst outside the door of tiie room in which the ircg wa held to watch tbem and see that they dm his bidding, aud beckon them to give them additional instructions.

Iu God's name has Democratic official dignity in Dakota any lower depth to delve. Republicanism in its palmiest days of corruption and audacity never stooped to such depths of brazen effronterV as this. And this is the sample of New York Democracy inat is sent out to Dakota a- a model. This Is the mau who has proclaimed himself boss'' of Dakota Democracy. Jamtttou-n Capital (Dem.j.

The Capital man Is just learning what modern Democracy is. Governor-General Church was not commissioned to rule the province of Dakota for fun. He is one of Mr. Cleveland's "business" appointments. The motto of the Democratic party today is "get there," and Church knows the character of the men who make up that party to well to trust them out of his sight.

The Capital man is living in a political atmosphere of 40 years ago. The fees for notary public commissions net the New York Governor of Dakota more than $2,000 a year. Iu the wildest and most hilarious times of Republican rule was ever such a scandalous tning thought of. The laws-of the United States say that the salary paid government officials shall be in full and no fees shall be illegally taken. Fargo Argus.

Does the editor of the Argus think that Gov. Church came West for pulmonary difficulty? Not much. He is on the make, and expects to realize a handsome profit out of the Governor's position. Until the Governor of Dakota becomes responsible only to the people he ru es the office will continue in the future, as in the past, to be used as a vestibule for the corrupt rings that iufest the misruled territory. The Argus-Leader, a Democratic newspaper published at Sioux Falls, commences a leading editorial article with the beading "A Hog." This greater offense than mere Impoliteness It I brutal.

Got. Church. should commence an REDUCED RATES. Lower Tariffs on Freight Between Chicago, St. Louis and Missouri River Points and Colorado Points.

Special Rates to the National Conventions-Testimony Regarding the Creston Wreck Big Mortgage Filed. Transcontinental Kate. Chicago, 111., April 18. A reduction of through rates from iew York, Chicago, feu Louis and the Missouri river to Colorado joints goes into effect tomorrow on all railroads. This in the result of the meeting of managers at Kansas City ou Tuesday, the object being to meet the competition of the new Ft.

Worth l)enver road, which, in connection with tiiej Morgan line of steamers at Galveston, made through rates from New York to Denver alxmt 25 percent below those of the transcontinental routes. Under the new arrangement the rate on first-class freight from Chicago to Colorado points will be instead of 45, and a proportionate reduction is made on the other classes. Lumber rates will be 40 cents from Chicago, and 27 cents from the Missouri river. The new rates apply to both east and westbound business. The C'resvtou Wreck.

JfPErIAL IllSFATCH TO Tilt TRIBtTSft.1 Des Moinks Iowa, April IS. The evidence taken before the railway commissioners at Creston shows that the conductor of the wrecked freight train had Lad no sleep for 50 hours, and that he demurred to starting back without rest He as asleep when the train passul Cromwell. The engineer had not slept for hours. Twenty "miles from Creston he looked at his watch, which iiHiteatrd a.m. Time was lost at I'res-cott, and.

seeing at Cromwell, he hurried by. The Cromwell operator claims he signalled Creston, but Creston disputes this. The brakeraan had no watch. The passenger crew were ordered not to exceed 20 miles to avoid the chance of obstructions. The trains met at double curves, both emerging from cuts at 4:05.

Both were experienced engineers. ItoclieMer to .1 iittln. ISPICIAL OIPATCH TO THE THIBCSE.1 Winona, April IS. Mr. liaird, of Austin, arrived here this afternoon with surveys made for a railroad from lUx hester to Austin.

A meeting is in progress tonight between a delegation from and the di roe tors of the Winona i r-onthwestern railway relative to bnll ing a railroad the route surveyed for the Duluth, Ked Wing; JSouUiem. Iti lorljiije l'ilrl. special msPATva tiii TBiaexe.1 Maiiox. April Today the Chicago, Madison Northern Itailway Company filed a mortgage here for S1.37o,Ooo on the right of way and track on lolb the Mal-ion and ii-xlgville line, in favor Kd-niund T. II.

iilson anl Alexander f. Haek-staiT, of New York. It talis due in U35, and bears 5 per cent interest. II. Jlonlhlr Mcetine.

Bai.timokk, April In. The monthly meeting of the Baltimore, Ohio Kailroad Company was held today. Mr. Charles O. Scull, assistant general passenger agent, was promoted be general passenger agent A semi-annual dividend ot 4 per cent ou the stoek of the Washington branch as -'e-clared, but no dividend was allowed on the main stem.

Different ist! Allowed. Chicaoo, April' in. The Central Traffic Association today agreed to allow differential rates to lake and rail lines on east bound freight. The. differentials will be 10 cents on the first three classes, and 5 cents on the remaining three.

This includes all kinds of freight except grain. AV. S. I. Association.

Chicago, 111., April IS. The Western States Passenger Association, at a meeting today, agreed upouta rate of one fare for the round trip for the annual meeting of the National Educational Association, to be held in San Francisco, July 17-3J. Like rates were made for the Kepublican and liemoeratie national conventions, and other similar events. Jiiilge Dillon Ieiiies It. New Yokk, April 18.

Judge Dillon, of Dillon Swayue, counsel for the Missouri, Kansas fe Texas company, said today: "There is no ground whatever for the statement that there is a receiver for the Missouri, Kansas Texas applied for or appointed, so far as we know." Xlie Correct "Word. To the Editor of the Tribune: It is exceedingly annoying, to me. to read the Dlundering quotations, by the press correspondents, of the couplet hich opened the famous nominating address of Hon. Koscoe Conkiing, in the Chicago convention of 1SS0, in Placing Ulysses S. Grant before the convention for the presidency for a third term.

The Pioneer Press correspondent, this morning, writes it: "You ask where our candidate hails from, and the answer is, from Appotomax." The Evening Journal, coming somewhat nearer the quotation, gives it: II you ask ine where he halls from. My sole reply shall be. That he came from Appotomax And the famous apple tree." The writer was at the Chicago convention and fortunate enough to have a seat near the platform, or table, from which the speaker addressed the convention. My memorandum of the lines referred to, taken at the time, reads as follows: 'When asked what state he bails from. Our sole reply shall be.

He cama Irora Appomatox, With its sour apple tree." And I do not believe a single witness of the tremendous storm of applause which followed, in which the writer recalls most vividly of all the wild abondonof Hon. P. II. Kelly, of St. Paul, who occupied a front seat in the gallery, his feet hanging over the balustrade, will fail to recognize this as the correct quotation of the famous lines which have been more brutally handled than the (Jueen's English was ever murdered by English cocknevs.

Conkiing was a great lover of symmetry snd poetic grace and to charge him with such abortions of prosody is too absurd for human tolerance. Yours. W. W. II.

Minneapolis, April 18. Cincinnati. April 18 Ben Hopkins was sent 6 the penitentiary at Columbus today to serve out nil term. tioneer, dam Mamie, ly imported Hercules. Bay stallion Lowell, 1) tleetioneer, dam Lady Lowell, by Schulljz z's Clair, valued at S500.

Two hay geldings foaled in 1882, either of which could make 2:2.5 with ease. They were by Electioneer, dams Emma Eobson and Blarney. Among the horses bad burned were Xor-laine and Cedric. Xorla iue was by Norval, darn Elaine by Messenger Duroc. Last fall he beat the world's record for yearlings, making 213.

He was valued at $20,000. It is believed the animal will recover, but he ut the head and eyes was burned so badly ab! that it is feared 1 Bay colt Cedric, by El will be blind, ctioneer, dam Gen. Benton's Cecile, was badly burned and no hope of recovery. Maiden, first reported to have perished, is among those saved. Palo Alto was considerably burned about the body, but will recover.

The rewas no insur- anee on the building or any of the animal and the total los is now estimated at IVho ould Uti C'hsim pion. is received bv The following letter Dr. Skinner, secretary of tile Minneapolis Farie Ciub, from Lieut. Bird, Fairmount, who has won considerable fame as an orl hand rule shot: Faiisjioum, April several notices recently of a proposed match bet have observed the daily papers veen Chantler and the standard tamet Kalk of 50 shots eaeli on for the championship of the twin cities, eon- veying the mea to those lio are not tamihar with the facts that the title of champion lay lietween those two. Imavbein Minneapolis on the 23d, 24th and 2jth of May to attend the gun club tournament, and if you could arrange a 50 or luu shot sweepstake shoot and take iu all that would shoot that kind of a match I think the question of off hand championship of the twin eities inizht lx? settled.

Let a match of this kind include Chantler, Falk, Williams, Shandrew, yourself, Maudlin and any other inemlters of the national guards, or'regulars from Ft Snelling. with pringfield rifles, together with the Minne-ajwlis ririe ciub handicaping match rifles) and you would have quite a shoot. Bird. Jehovy Citt, S. April 14 William E.

Griffith, o-ie of the officers of the Central National batik. Ne Ten, committed iuiesde this I.r scooting himseif at hi resldeace. He bad been ill lately and bad become very despondent, r-io cause is known for his act. TRUST DEPARTMENT Those who employ The Minnesota Loan and Trust Company of this city, to act as Executor, Administrator, Guardian or Trustee, are saved the necessity of asking others to sign bonds. The Compiny has deposited $100,000.00 in securities with the State Auditor to secure the faithful performance of these duties.

The Trust Department is in charge of Gen. W. J. Hahn, who will show to all interested the practical methods upon which the estates committed to the Company's care are safely and satisfactorily administered. CAPITAL, paid I'Ll'Si (il AKANTV SD S50O.00A 5II.OUO loo.ooo THE MINNESOTA TITLE Xv iu: AND TRUST COMPANY, SIS "icollet Minneapolis Issues Policies upon Keal Estate THies.

indemni-fvins Owners, Purchasers and Mortgagee against losslrom lefeeU Accident or 1-raud. One premium, known in advance, pays lor a policy running 25 years, guaranteeing a free defense and pavment of loss ii tbe tale is assailed. I areiul exam. nations always made prior to insurance. The state Auditor holds $300,000 forth benefit of Poiiey-Holders.

Owner's Policy of 1.000 or less. $39; for each additional l.uuo or Iraction thereof, Sti. Mortgagee's Policy of $1,500 or less.f 17.50; for each aUU.uonat Sl.otm or frsction. $1.50. If lusurance is declined, usually no charg-e It made.

Extra fee for insurance against Mecuau- ics' lien. CAPITAL ($3 'paid, up) 9300,000 GUAHAXTY Fl'M) 200,000 f. 1 BARNES Ml, 8 Washington Av. S. Ileal Estate, Loans, Insurance.

A srond oiolern dwelling, well located House Has lO rooms, cellar nnder who ot and cold iter, bathroom and water cloeU furnace, recently paprrd throueh-out, corner lot (ijxUi, nicely welded aud eratlcd, sidewalk. 1'rice only 00 Handles it. Thirty lots in Minneapolis in Durand'a addit'ou, atljoimnir the Soo shops. Price only 9350 per lot; S.1,500 handles them, fore to advance rapidly within next 60 day. 66 feet on Nicollet by 132 feet with alley to rear, inside Eighth street, with a fine five story and basement brick building, size 66x66; steam heat, fine elevator, good plumbing throughout, to We will sell this property at two-thirds its actual value.

Apply to W. A. BARNES GO UiUlilUU THE THEATERS. "rm piavolo' at rat lisisa. Fra undr the name of tb ia-quiof Mami Mr.

W. U. MaeUonald Lord flymi Ailrastiian Enalii traveler Vr. C. Barnabce Lady Ptmena (Lady Allcash, wile) Visa Mn deary chiet if th Mr.

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A. Motutfomery Zcmna, in daughter Mt Julieii Hf.Dtyn 4 Mr. Rii Giacomrt. 5 (Mr- Geo. i rotamgnam The Boslomans at the matinee yesterday afternoon gue the old and well known opera, Fra Diavolo," iu a manner that delightfully entertained a good sized matinee audience.

There vas no change from the familiar wsy iu which the opera is put ou, but it was sung with such spirit that the music and comedy were even more satisfactory than if it were new. W. H. MncPonald sang in the little role, and of course was the ideal Fra D'Ccolo, in bravery, gallantry and song. Mr.

MacDotmld Is a remark-abie singer and remarkable because ot the perfection af ha voice. It has not as w.de a compass as some bar. tone voices; but there are a very few so smooth and so free from flaws. II. C.

Baruabee Lord AlU ath. a part In which everybody In Minneapolis almost has seen him. Everything was just as "pomllvely shocking as ever to him. and he was as positively comical. M.m Meua Cleary was a most dedgbtful Lady J'Uaili, acting the i art in excellent style.

MUs Juliette Corden as ZtUh'I acted in a very pleasant manner introducing some originality in the partand sang very charm. The chamber tcena was especially delicate and sweet. She received several encores and made new admirers. A. Nichols made a very a cceptable I oreuzo and sang the part in very tood voice.

Mr. Geo. Frothiugbam and Mr. Iticcardo the banditti, were excellent. The part is an old one with Mr.

Frothing-bam. and Mr. Ricci was recalled to sing bis solo a second time. Mr. A.

Montgomery the innkeeper, was very gool, and the chorus was all that could be desired. THE rOACHKBS. Bibletto-Bltyeita Mis Marie Stone -Marcassou, mule driver Mr. 11. c.

Baruabea Coont De Camptstrous Mr. J. A. Montgorjerv Theodore, his son Vr. It.

N.Dunbar Bibes, a Poacher Mr. Geo. Frothlngbam Carmagnasse. a barber Mr. N.

S. Lnngiois Ginetta, bis mrCi -Mis Meiia C.earv Barades, of the Count's Guards Miss B.nnche Clark Mr. J. F. Nicltoids Gahastou, Iukeeper Mr.

A. E. Nichols Paolo Miss Ida L. Abell Alexia Mis Bessie Pii rce At the evening performance a large audience laughed and applauded "The Poachers," because ot its melody, ay music and comical situations. The opera was first presented here by the Boston-ians on their visit the early part of the season, and those who have not seen it have missed one of the best of comic operasr There are some differences in the cast aa presented last night, from the cast at its first presentation.

Theu Miss Corden tang the part of Genetta, and last night Miis Mena Cleary assumed the role. The latter was one of the "Ideals" and is welcomed almost as much as the older members who made the name famous. She is a very clever actress, with such winning ways, such a smiling pretty face, and a voice, Iwhile it is not of very great volume, Is sweet in tone and as clear as the sound of a bell. The original Glitelta could not have acted better than Miss Cleary, and her singing was excellent. Marie Stone as Bibletta had the audience at her command, and whatever she aid or sang was applauded.

Her manner when masquerading as Rotlamagnae, the leader of a company poachers, was entirely different from her Btbletta, but in both she was equally clever. Her first solo, -Behold in Me a Poacher Free," was encored and so was every other solo that she sang. H. C. Bar-nabee was more comical than ever as JIarcaesou, "the unfortunate husband whose wife has goue back ou him." His efforts to discover "Who is he? Who ami? Am I be? Who's the other chap?" kept the audience constautly amused J.

A. Montgomery was a splendid Count dt Campittrovt and R. N. Dunbar was all the gallant Frederick could be. Mr.

Dunbar has never before ung In Minneapolis, and his solo, which was encored with enthusiasm, proved him to be the possessor of a very fine voice. Mr. Geo. Frothiugbam made the best of bis opportunities as Bibe and Miss Blanche Clark sang in splendid voice the solo in the young buuters" chorus, which "was recalled. The audience wa very appreciative aud enthusiastic throughout thi evening.

Tonight "Fatinlua," will be presented with Mis Agues Huntington, Marie Stone, U. C. Baruabee,.