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A large class of cultivated people in and


A large class of cultivated people in and
out Of this city will learn with surprise md re-
Erct TINT Mr. J. CARSON BnrVooEr has resigned
the Office Of Superintendent " the Astor Lii
brary. When he was appointed. little more
than year ngo. there WIS feeling Of general
satisfaction that Il gentleman Of his character
and aiiainmcnts should hive accepted the post.
and his appointment was regarded MS highly
crrditnblc 10 the Judgment and discretion of the
trustees. We do not pretend to be exnccly in
formed Of the circumstances which have led to
his retirement but the rumor comes on good
authority that duties wcro cxactcd from him
which wore foreign to Legitimate library work
and that there was disposition to tie HIM
down to IL vigorously exact attendance.
wholly unnecessary. ana extremely irk-
some to II man of his years. residing.
M he was compelled from property interests to
do. out Of the city. Those who have been almost
daily ircqucntcrs Of the library express the ut
most astonshmcnt ut what has occurred. aver
ring TINT he seemed to them always to DO about,
md that the library WIS lifted ont Of its long
lcthargy from the hour that lie appeared there
and they further recall with grntitu lc and re-
-,rct his over willing and sympathetic assist
ance. often really invaluable, In the prosecution
oi their studies and rcscarchrs-n boon hitherto
unknown 90 them. People who can put books
In their places and check booksellers bills may
be had by the dozen in this city To- IN the place
loft vacant. but II scholar ami gentleman. Of
perfect temper and most agreeable manners
and N,w Yorker to boot who IA familiar with
half a dozen languages. Is not so easily found
and would have been worth retaining had he
given the library but two or three hours Of his
time daily.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-16
T&o queer bills are before the Pennsylva-

Two queer ulllS are pelOrc tne lennsylNd-
MIA Legislature. Oncsbil proposes TO prevent
cremation. being blow at DR.. LIE MOVIES fur
mace. whcro the remains of Baron DE PALM and
of Mrs Ben PUTNAM were reduced to nshcs;
the other bill-which may be u stroke Mt
the American custom Of treating. or II newly
invented temperance movcmcn,-provides TINT
it shall be II penal offence for one man to ask
nnothcr 10 tlkc drink Of Intoxicating LIQUOR.
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Tho rumor that the st. Nicholas Hotel would
dscon inue business is We are assured. incorrect II
will be- continued practically under the same manage
mcnt Extensive improvements will Ice made during the
season amt the capacity o the house viii not be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-16

The vanity of Old salt will never be
ticklcd by the sight Of his statue in Central
Park.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-16

The new Election law OF Utah is an inn
provrmrnt on tho old, innsmurh as It provides
for the s"cr,, ballot at all elections. MS well as
registration OF voters. Tho registry agents. Ia
person or by deputy. shall visit each and every
dwelling within their Juris !ictions, and regis
tor the numcs Of persons claiming TO he voters.
Women. ms well as men. may register and vote.
Tho law provides for the publication OF tho
names Of voters registered. for tho addition Of
new names. for the appointment by the county
courts Of three discreet and competent persons
in each precinct tone OF them to belong TO the
minority party. II there be onci TO be judges Of
election. FOR the counting OF ballots. and the pun
ishment of perjury. bribery. and intimidation.
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Mr.. CASEY Youxo Of Tennessee is most

MT. tASEf lOuNd Oh lennPSscc Is u most
enterprising member Of Congress. He re-
Gently reported n bill forthc Doorkecpcr's Ring,
by which tho expenditures Of that Office would
be increased 100000 a year. Now lie reports
bill from the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds TO erect n national museum NJ
Washington. with IN appropriation Of .25).Go0
to start on. His constituents protest they ara
unable TO pay the State debt and demand that
it shall be scaled down to n point which tho
most lcnicnt and liberal creditors are unwilling
10 accrpt
In the midst Of general distress. daily fall
urcs and bankruptcy Mr.. You've urges Com
gross IN nm elaborate report 80 begin this work.
Ia order 10 provide space for the overflow Of
collections in the Smithsonian Institution. and
for other objects. Museums arc ,uXurcs no; TO
Zoe INDUCED in whom more than two millions u
workingmcn are without employment, the pub
lie revenues arc declining. and everything but
taxes il shrinking. OF course. Mr. loUNG il a
reformer and an economist md wants To be re-
elected to Congress on some patent platform Of
rctrenchmcnt.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

TRAIN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. INJURED.
DETROIT. Sept. Pa special to the Free
Press from st. Joseph, Mich, states q heavy
rain this morning washed away pieces of the
G. M. s. & L. S. railroad track near Calina. and
the Grand Rapids express was throw from the
track and the engine totally wrecked, one man
seriously and one lady severely injured.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNINa.
A large barn owned by Hawne Bros, Walker
township. filled with grain. machinery, etc.,
was struck by lightning this afternoon and
totally destroyed. Loss, $1,000; insured for
$500.
SEVERE WIND STORM.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Sept. 25.-The severe
storm of this afternoon unroofed houses blew
down the new Presbyterian church and PLAYED
havoc generally. AT Lebanon. Ind, thirty
miles north of here. the damage may reach
S4O.00O, No loss of fe reported.
sERIoCs FIRE.
SELMA, Ala, Sept. 25.-1n Marion last night
four business houses were burned. Loss
$4,000.
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PARTY PATRIOTS.
THEIR WORK IN CONVENTION YES
TERDAY.

Action Of the Bourbon Rsspectab1es of
BIassachusetts--Fu1l Anti Butler Ticket
Nominated and rsard Money Platform
Adopted--Meeting of the Democratic
State Convention Of New Y0rk--Opening
Proceedings Enlivened by a Contest Be
tween Tammany and Anti-Tammany--
The Tammanyites Win and the Anti's Adj
journ to Another Hall and Protest, but
Decide to Stick to the Convention--Pre-
liminary Committees Appointed and an
Adjournment Had to To-day--i ongrcs-
siOnal Nominations.
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HAMPTON TO RICE.
The Latter's Assumption Indignantly Re-
PEELED by the Former.


PEELED by the Former.
CHAMELEON. S. c., Sept. 25-Gov. Hampton
has addressed a letter to Gov. Rice. of Massa-
chusetts, regarding the refusal of the latter to
surrender Hiram Fl. Hampton for trial in
South Carolina. Gov. Hampton says: Il re-
greet that the chief executive of the great 8 ate
of Massachusetts should have committed so
fragrant violation of the supreme laws of the
land-a violation irreparable in it's nature, as
the State suffering thereby has no
possible redress. Had you confined your
self to giving simple refusal to surrender the
fugitive, should make no further comments
upon your letter. as the disregard by the ex-
ecutive authority of one State concerns the
whole people Of the United States, but mas
much as You have fit to base your action
the ground that in your judgment the OBJ
iect in procuring the Indictment against Pat
terson, Parker and Kempton. does not appear
to be for the purpose of trying Kempton for
the crime charged against him, but for differ
ent purpose, it is my duty Governor of
Souh Carolina to add that your statement is
entirely unwarranted, and to rep-l the un-
worthy imputation, l do, with indignant
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-26
First Mortgage Bondholders.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-A meeting of the first
mortgage bondholders of the st. Charles Bridge
company. Missouri, was held here to-day, at
which over $4,000 worth of bonds were repre-
their first mortgage bonds, which become due
Oct. "a 1873. for bonds of the st. Louis, Kan
sas City & Northern Railway company. COM
mittee consisting of F. H. Cassett, Henry Day
and George F. Belts was appointed to call an
other meeting of bondholders to further con-
slider the subject,
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Tie Indian Bureau Transfer.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25.-Five of the eight mem
bers of the Congressional committee appointed
to examine Indian affairs and report on the adj
visibility of transferring the Indian bureau to
the war department. met at the Lindell hotel
this afternoon and had secret session. There
we're present Senators Saunders, charm an
and McCrary. and Representatives Boone and
Secretary Flanagan. Nothing was done of
public interest. The commission begin test-
mony tomorrow. 1t is understood Senator
Oglesby and Representatives Scales and Van
Voorhees,. also members of the commission, are
unable to attend its session here.
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GRATITUDE.
ADDRESS TO THE World BY CITI-
ZENS or uEUPULS.

The Generous Contributions Received Sufi-
Client for Present and Probable Needs
Acknowledgements of the Catholic Relief
the Formation of IL Commission for a
Thorough Investigation Of the Epidemic
detailed Reports from the Fever-Strick-
en- Localit es---Slowly Decreasing Death
Rate,
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Troops After Runaway Indians.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25.-The Glo5e-Den4ocrat
Leavenworth special says: Two companies Ct
the Twenty third infantry left here to-day for
Monmouth station on the Kansas Pacific rail-
road, the point where the refugee Cheyenne
Indians expected to if they get
far north. Col. Dodge, of the Twenty-third
infantry. is there now with all the garrison Of
Fort Hays and two companies of the Sixteenth
infantry and when the troops which left here
to-day reach him, he will probably have force
enough to control the Indians and to force
them back to their reservation.
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Weather To-day.

WAsH1NeroN Sept &c. A. m-Indications
for lake region, southwest veering to colder
northwest winds; falling, followed by rising
barometer; cloudy and rainy. followed by
colder and clearing weather. For upper Mis-
sissippi and lower Missouri valleys rising, fol-
lowed in western portion by stationary barom-
eter, cool northwest winds, clear weather and
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Army of the Tennessee.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 25.-Elaborate prepare
tions are being made for the Army CT the Ten
nessee, at Indianapolis, October 3Oth and 3lst.
Generals Sherman, Sheridan. Hancock. Pope,
Burnside Logan, Buell. and jeff. O. Davis will
certainly attend, and other distinguished Off
GERS are expected to be present. The indica-
tions promise large attendance from other
States and preparations are being made accord
ingly.
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ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

The body of an unknown man was found
hanging to a tree in the western suburbs of St.
Louis yesterday morning. Evidently case Of
suicide
A New York telegram says: James A. Ham
iton, son of Gen. Alex Hamilton, died yester-
day at his country seat in the 9lst year Of his
age He was prominent lawyer of this city
at one time. but for many years lived in retire
ment at Irvington.'
Major Geo. Gallagher, of Little Rock, Ark.
who shot himself Though the head twenty
eight days ago, with the intention of com
hitting suicide, died last evening.
Gen. Bishop, of Ohio, yesterday committed
the sentence of Ralph Wentergille, convicted
of murder and sentenced to be hung in Column
bus comfy, Oct. 9Th, to imprisonment for life.
F. s. Davis, president of the First National
bank OF Memphis. now in New York urging for
ward needed supplies for his suffering fellow
citizens received telegram yesterday from
James FL. Mari, acting assistant postmaster
general, stating that Mrs. Thompson, widow OF
Postmaster Thompson, of Memphis, has been
appointed costmistress at that CITY.
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Body snatchins Excitement in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 25.-Considerable excite
ment was created to-day by the discovery that
the body of an aged lady who had did in the
hospital, and whom it was supposed had been
buried in the Potter's field, had not been
buried there. Friends desiring to remove
the remains to Spring Grove found an empty
coffin only which had contained no body the
latter having been removed before burial
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THE BADGER CAPITAL.
Aspirants for Republican Nominations
Various Social Events--Aid for the Yellow
Fever Sufferers.
Special Telegram to the Globe.l

Various Social Events--Aid for the Yellow
Fever Sufferers.
Special Telegram to the Globe.l
MADISON, Wis, Sept. 25.-The Republican
Assembly district convention for this district
is called to meet here October 10th. A candi-
date will doubtless be chosen from one of the
country towns. John Frary. of Oregon, and
G. A. Loveland, of Rutland, both capable men,
are prominently mentioned for the position.
Lieut. Abbott, U. s. N, arrived here with
his bride yesterday, and were rendered bril-
liant reception by the Sons Social club
Last evening Rev, James W. Bashford, of
Boston. was united in marriage to- Miss Jennie,
eldest daughter of Hon. w. w. Field, Of this
city. The reception in the evening was bril-
liant one, and many costly presents were given
to the happy pair
The ladies of Grace Episcopal church are
busily engaged in soliciting clothing for the
yellow fever sufferers, and are meeting with
marked success among our benevolent citizens.
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of Interest to the "Ponyn Fellows.

DAYTON, o., Sept 25.-Ths board of direc-
tors of the Western Associated Press will meet
at the Gibson house Friday of this week to
consider matters of special Importance to all
members who take what is called pony and day
reports AL such members should be present.
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International SUNDAY school Lessons.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 25.-Revs John Hall and
J. H. Vincent, of New York; Richard Newton,
of Phlladelphia; John A. Broodus, of Louis
Vile; Benjamin Jacobs, of Chicago, and others,
OF the International Sunday school, met at the
Gibson house this morning for the purpose of
providing the International Sunday school les
sons for seven years, beginning with 1880.
Prof. James E. Murdoch has been appointed
head of the department of elocution by the
directors of the College of Music
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TIC K1fc.

EXTRAORDINARY SHOOTING AT CREEDMOoR.
New YORK, Sept. 25.-The American rife
team shot IA match at Creedmoor to-day. and
Summers made the unprecedented score of 22l
in n possible of 225. jackson reached 2l7,
while the grand total reached l.6GJ points,
against ,G55 of the team ON the first match q
year ago.
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Dividend Declared.

New YORK, Sept. 25.-The directors Of the
Chicago st. Paul railroad company declared
divident Of 81 per cent. on preferred. stock.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-26

Albania. The governor Of the town ia power
less to prevent the outrage.
EARTHQUAKE.
An earthquake at Monte Falco, in the province
OF Umbria, has rendered 14S houses uninnabit-
able.
TIE PORTE REsIsTs
LONDON, Sept. 25.-The Vienna Nc,o Free
Press reports that Minister Layard demands
the cession OF Trebizond and British control
over the law courts III Asis Minor aud that the
Sultan resist the demands.
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RUNNING Al LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Sept. 25.-The attendance
at the races to-day is not good as previously.
Only two horses started in the first race, milo
heats. Allen Pinkerton. and Janet. The latter
was strong favorite and after being led nm TO
the last eight of the mile by Pinkerton. won
with apparent ease in :4515. The second heat
was won by Janet. Pinkerton Cd. Time. l:i6L
Second race. mile and a half dash was won
by Ed Turner, Spring Branch I'd, Julia Jack
Sd. Time ZAP.
Third race dash * miles, won by Elm
burgh Blue Ewes second. King William third,
Checkmate fourth, Crassett last. Time,
80
Fourth race, dash one mile. won bv Berca-
mot, Milan second. Edinburgh third Snort
Line fourth. Glenmore last Time 49,
Jar ct had it all her own way in the first race.
In the second Ed Turner very Humidity.
The third was more OF a struggle. King Will
liam and Blue Eyes giving the favorite all he
cnn!d do to- win. Bergamot was never headed,
Milan, the favorite, tapping her hut once The
great event of the meeting is the American
stakes, TO be run Tomorrow.
TRoTTING AT COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS. o.. Sept 25.-The unfinished $50
race of yesterday was completed ,o-iay, the
last heat being won by Belle Bras sfield in 2:25,
Neomi second. Dick Wright third, Silversides
fourth Many claims We're made that there
was conspiracy among Inc drivers TO allow
Brasstield TO win. The judges then announced
that their decision as to the winner of the race
""uin ne reserved until to-horfo", ana de-
clared all pools off.
The attendance at to.day's races was larger
than YESTERDAY.
In the 2.23 class $500 purse there we're Eve
starters. foil"lng Is the summary:
~ , '... ~ :
SCHUYLER . q
Rip Rap. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4dis
Time. 2:2915. 2:96A. 2:26L.
In the 2:40 class. 5000 purse there were
eleven starters. hut four heats We're trotted.
One race WIS postponed until tomorrow. The
following is the summary:
Alex S.. l 9
I ,s.'e o"eis .
larry H,rwicL q ~ q
H.. NJ ~ q n
,''".ee Aai! '.'''''' '..''''''iu
>, ,. ''...'.''.......'.. $780,. y l!
Genera, Lee II .
Monntaineer. 2 2
Lola d 10
Time. 2:34. 2:2alI. 1884,. 2:29.
Jessie ran awav in tho third boat d;smorn+
ing her driver and falling heavily hepelf RIM
nino wild .ronpd tho track She was hut
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The Hoker bank, of st. Louis, private con
Germ. the Oldest in the city, suspended yester-
day for want of business. Depositors will be
paid in full.
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the platform and candidates of the Democratic

the platform and candidates of the Democratic
party in Massachusetts, and the pIetense that
any candidates nominated by any other party
or body of men represent the Democratic party
is utterly false and fraudulent: y We summon
all true Democrats to rally to the support of
the candidates this day nominated, because
they alone represent the principles and organi-
zation of the time honored national Demo-
cratic party.
The scheme inaugurated and carried into
effect BY the Republican party ct providing
paper currency not redeemable in coin. and
compelling the people to receive the same in
payment of debts. is without authority of
the constitution. Congress has no power to
make anything less it be gold 0r silver legal
tender. Whatever power it may have to aus
th"rlze the issue of noes to circulate as money
whether issued directly from the treasury or
indirectly through banks, should be exercised
no executive Office of the government should
have the discretion to enlarge or contract the
value of the currency. Second-That the total
amt'unt of, currency authorized should be fixed
by law. Third-That whatever that amount,
it should be that shall a every moment be
redeemable in coin. Forth-That all coins of
the same denomination shall be nearly as
possible of equal value. Fifth-That whatever
currency is Issued by the government shall be
receivable by tie government in payment of
public duties at its face valnt.'
Speeches were made the adoption Of the
resolutions, and the convention adjourned.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Large Incr 'ase in Business Over Preceding
Years Land Sales-The Present Officers
Ke-eIcCted.


Years Land Sales-The Present Officers
Reelected.
New YORK, Sept. 25.-The annual meeting
of the Northern Pacific railroad company stock
holders was held to-day. Gross earnings for
the year 81 l99 39I expenses sC3l ,302, leaving a
net balance OF 5jG2.O7!, or a net increase IF
sl69.3Sl over last year. The operations of the
land department have been active nearly three
quarters of a million acres being dispo ed of.
The following directors were elected: Chas.
B. Wright. Pennsylvania; Frederick Billings,
Vermont; George w. Cas-, New Y,rk; Clsrle-
magne Tower. Pennsylvania; j. c. Ainsworth,
Oregon; Geo. Stark. New Hampshire; Joseph
pilw"rth Penn~sivania7 Alex Mitchell; Wis
c0nsin John Livingston. New York; j Frailey
Smith, Pennsylvania; John NJ Denlson. Mary
land; Benz. p. Cheney, Massachusetts,; Richard
L. Ashburst. Pennsylvania.
The board of directors subsequently met and
reelected Charles 3. Wright, president; Sam
uel Wilkinson, secretary, and Geo. &. Beebe
treasurer.
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The PerambuIating Government in Wash
ington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-The President re-
turned this morning from his Western trip.
He expresses himself much pleased with tie re-
captions, pubic and private, and is particu-
larly gratitied with the evidences of restoration
of prosperity and of the feelings of the people
in favor OF sound currency snch the adj
ministration is seekingto establish Soon after
his return the President had :. conference with
members of the cabinet.
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EXTENSION OF TINE.

SAN Francisco. Sept. %. In the Oregon leg
islature to-day the House adopted joint me-
mortal asking Congress FOR an extension of
time for building the Northern Pacific railroad.
Also u memorial asking Congress 10 provide for
throwing the Umatilla reservation upen to SET
Element.
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SOUTHERN OHIO FAIR.

Intzls b. g. JOhn Bull. Kcher's b. s. Ben
Franklin, Dun's c. m. Margaret Tumble, and
Rouman's b. m. Lucy Wolcott distanced.
Time l 80 49,, :52L.
Bay Dick won the 2.30 trot after four heats.
The $3.50 trot was postponed on account of dark
ness.
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OVER THE OCEAN.

England Preparing to Punish the Amer
81 abul--The Occupation of Zwarnik by
tie Ahst-ians Thought to Virtually Set
tie the Bosnian Decentralization
Reached in the New FoundIand Fishery
Question Miscellaneous
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INTERRUPTED BY RAN.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25.-Just the races were
about to commence thus afternoon a trerner-
done rain and wind storm came mp which con-
tued 40 long that the races had 10 be post
poned until tomorrow. Rarus will not trot
until Friday.
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hide. Z:34. Z:Z7I4 Z:34E3. Z:Z3.
Jessie ran away in the third heat. dismount-
ing her driver and falling heavily herelf, rum
ming wild aronnd the track. She was but
slightly injured.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-26
NUMBER 255.
OUT DOOR SPORTS.
Turf Events at Louisville, Ky. and Column
bus. O.-Extraordinary Shooting at Creed


Turf Sports.
RUNNING AT LOUISVILLE.
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A Vienna dispatch says mob threatens t.
murder the Austrian consul at Prizrend il