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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-08

Lord Derby does credit to his judgment and
personal independence in admitting that the
treaties of 1856 and 1871 have been practi-
cally annuled by tie course of events in the
Orient His statement also shows that he is
reyerting to the sound opinion he formerly
professed, that England should be the ally OF
the Christian rather than of the Mohammedan.
Perhaps his dependency results from the con-
yiction that his country must now play see
oniary part, while she might have led IN the
recent triumphant crusade against the Otto
man Power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-08

ton to employ sev "experts," and preferred
Mr.. Springer's plan of awarding one expert to
each of the committees on expenditures in the
several Departments of the Government ana
two to the Post Office Committee. How
great an army this will make Is not stated.
How effective their work is likely to
be, may be inferred from the fact that when
Mr.. ale, yesterday, showed that Mr.. Vance
had appointed his cousin as expert to his com
mttee, Mr.. Singleton, prOmiSent member OF
the committee, at once avowe3 his ignorance
of the existence of any such pI rson, and chal-
lengcd proof of it from the 1inutes of the
committee. But, after Mr.. Singleton proved
how well this expert must have earned his
pay, Mr. Hale proved conclusivey that he
drew it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-08

The hearing of the case of Superintendent
Smyth opened, yesterday, in earnest The
counsel for the Governor seem to have gained
an advantage in being allowed to enlarge the
inquiry with reference to the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company, so as to include the ques-
ton whether the charges against that COM
pany were excessive and cxOrbitant, as well
as illegal, as is alleged. The Senate refused,
however, to hear testimony to prove that
the examinations were unnecessary, and, by
unanimous vote, declined to admit testimony
to show that the examiners were chosen be-
cause of their personal political friendship
for the Superintendent. The evidence re-
vealed nothing that was new and little that
was significant, except the statement OF Presl-
dent Knapp, of the company just mentioned,
that there was no dispute over the examiners
bills, as they were considered to be fair.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26
4ASPHYXIATED.
The Perils of Charcoal Furnace in a
Cistcrn.

Inc Perlls OF Charcoal Furnace in a
Cistcrn.
Robert Jordan, residing at AZ Valley street,
had narrow escape from sudden and acct
dental death at o'clock last evening. He de-
scended a dry cistern at his house for the pur-
pose of accomplishing some cementing and
soldering, using for the latter purpose a tin
ner's furnace in which was burning some char
coal. The combustion of this fuel necessarily
evolves large quantities of carbonic acid gas, a
most virulent enemy of animal life. The con-
fined space in which Jordan was at work pre-
vented the escape of the foul fumes, and he
incontinently keeled over and was attacked
with violent spasms. young man named
Philip Armbruster bravely jumped into the
cistern to the rescue of Jordan, bnt the former
was almost instantly overcome by the noxious
vapor. Fortunately, the accident happened at
time when the neighbors were conveniently at
hand, SO that the asphyxiated men we're brought
out speedily, but hot without much difficulty.
DR.. Hagan was summoned, who found Jordan's
condition serious from congestion of the brain.
although the attack might not necessarily prove
fatal. The patient, as stiff as poker, had not
recovered conscious at 8P. NJ. his breathing
however, being freer. While perfectly relaxed,
Armbruster, meanwhile, had regained his senses.
Both men experienced close call, and only for
the prompt aetion Of the reseuers would GER
tainly have persisted.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26
BOARD or E9UALIzAr1oN.

Report of the Committee on Taxing Tax
Titles.
The board of equalization met Yesterday at
IL o'clock. There were present Commissioners
Maynard. Miner and Wagner, Aldermen Smyth,
Grace and Griggs, Assessor Beaumont, Assist
ant Assessor Quinn, Auditor Davis and Mayor
Dawson.
On petition from James K. Humphrey. of the
Fourth ward, assessment On one COW was re-
duced to 1875.
A petition from Gustav Drissell. trustee, for
reduction of the assessment on lot l, block L,
Rice and Irvine's addition, was laid on the
table.
A. Oppenheim appeared for H. Greve, and
presented petition for the reduction of assess
ments of lots 5, g. 8 and 10, block 1, Brunson's
addition. The matter was referred to the as
SCISSOR.
The committee on the county attorney s
opinion on tax titles presented the following
report:
The committee to whom was referred the
opinion of the county attorney respecting the
duty of the assessor to tax certificates of sale
tor taxes and assessment-upon the question,
except to non-residents, seems somewhat
doubtful, that the ability of the assessor, save
by affirmation of holders of such, to discover
the ownership is impracticable and that the
object sought, to-wit: The collection of taxes
and assessments. might be obstructed rather
reasons are averse to instructing the assessor
in the matter
Signed, A. X. MAYNARD,
II. M. SMYTH,
Committee
Mr.. Beaumont did not sign the report, as he
was interested party. The report was
adopted, and the board adjourned to 10o'clock.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26
TROTT COPPERED.

A Land Purchase of Twenty Years Ago
Proving a Bonanza.
AGLoBE reporter was yesterday shown in the Of
the st. Paul d Pacific railroad two magnificent
specimens of copper ore, SO nearly and entirely
pure and rich that they are marvels Of mineral
ogy, and striking evidences of the vet utdevel-
oped wealth of the region whence they were
recently obtained. Twenty years ago, Mr..
Trott secured 1, 1U0 acres of land, situated on
Kettle river, Pine county, some eight miles
above its confluence with the st. Croix. Mr..
Trott was induced to obtain the land in ques-
tion, and to hold it ever since by paying the
taxes thereon, by the assurance personally
procured, of the mineral treasure it contained,
as well by the individual evidence
adduced in Owens report the most reliable
source OF information regarding the geological
structure of that section, that the Ontonagenon
copper veins ranged westward from Lake Su-
perior to the Kettle river through the land indi-
Gated. He has always believed and hoped that
the copper in ''the upper country" would yet
be developed and prove an enormous source of
revenue. In point of fact an attempt is now
being made to do SO near Chengwatana, point
south of Mr.. Trotts property, on the estate of
MIR. Albert Munich, but it is not considered the
indications there are as rich as those further
north, The whole of the mining operations of
the Lake Superior district have been kept back
by the commercial conditions of the country.
As Is we'll known; during and since the war
the commercial marine Of the United States
has been virtually aecypher. Depressed by un-
wise legislation and burdeneu Dy the weight of
keen European competition, Americas prestige
as commercial maritime power has forsaken
her, and her ships have been almost entirely
swept from the seas. The great source of de-
mand for copper arises in ship-building, the
other uses of the. metal being comparatively
limited. Hence it is that, tie demand being
cut off, mining for copper has been precarious,
# not absolutely Improbable. Without qnes-
ton, the copper fields of Wisconsin and Min
nesota are the richest in the world. Their
fame, both from the quality of the metal they
yield and from the illimitable quantities that
can be. obtained, has attracted from time to
time the attention of the scientifically directed
capitalists and metalurgist of Europe, who
have, on various occasions, visited the fields
under review, but, beyond confirming their
incalculable wealth, no practical result has here
tofore accrued. The day, however, will come
when the enthusiastic anticipatians and faith
of Mr.. Trott and others will be more than real
izad
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26
Flooded judiciary.

When Judge Nelson's room in the custom
house was opened yesterday morning, it pre-
sented sorry and ruined spectacle. During
the night previous, the waste pipe of the els
tern overhead had become clogged and the
escape valve had been thrown out of gear.
The consequence was the tank overaowed UNI
told gallons of water. Two immense patches
of the ceiling plastering, becoming detached,
had descended upon the judges table
beneath, which covered with
piles of valuable papers. The shades, and
other portions of the chandelier were fractured,
the carpet and furniture were saturated and
many volumes Of the valuable law library were
badly soaked. The water had been such in
quantity that it had dripped into the money
order Office below, and had penetrated the walls
of the corridor. It is considered that damage
to the extent of $500 accrued, the most serious
being the manuscripts on the desk, which
mostly consisted of files of cases in court un-
dergoing the judges revision and study.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26
"NESTHIDING )"
The Summer Lecture Season Brings its
Woes as Well as its Pleasures--A Raid by
the Police Which Bags Game--Pat Con-

The Summer Lecture Season Brings Its
Woes as Well as its Pleasures--A Raid by {
the Police Which Bags Game--Pat Com
nolly's Leap for Liberty.
The normal consequences Of the near advent
into the city Of Beecher became evident on
Wednesday night About II o'clock of that
night young man, who resides with his moth
er and two sisters in the Irvine block, West
Third street, sought Patrolman O'Keefe, on
duty at the Seven Corners and complained
that rooms Nos. and on the first floor of the
building named were being then used for i'm
moral purposes, and asked if the disgraceful
procee dings could not be stopped. The officer
he visited the beat, and there the matter rest
ed for the time being. Shortly before 8 clock
yesterday morning, Sergt. Walsh came along
to whom the patrolman mentioned the COM
plant, when the sergeant ordered raid"
to be made on the two rooms by Patrolmen
O'Keefe and Bremen. No. was the first APP
piled to, the door of which was opened in re-
spouse to the knock of the policemen. The
occupants. man and woman, were at once
arrested, they giving their names as George
Lee and MARY Stanton" The names are
here inclosed within quotation marks because
they were fictitious, the real ones being re-
spectively Robert Harris and Wakefield the
The tenants Of No. were not in
judicious enough to open their door, but tenn
ported with the police for something like an
hour. The person in charge Of the building
was meanwhile awakened, he having key to
the room, which he refused, however, either to
give up or to use in unlocking the door. At
length, the woman inside, who had done all the
parleying, said she would open the door in
three minutes. she had scarcely uttered the
| words, when loud cries were heard on Third
street, which aroused the whole neighborhood.
Pat Connolly, not unknown to police court
fame, was the individual crying aloud and
sparing not. He had jumped from the vim
dow Of the room to the sidewalk, distance of
some sixteen feet had slipped as he landed
and had fallen across sign reared against the
building, sustaining such injuries in his
back that he was conveyed to the city
| hospital. His partner in No. 4, gave he1
name Edith Reams, the one by which she is
known, and is or was performer in the AL
hambra theatre.
The two women and Harris appeared in the
municipal court yesterday morning the forme,
so closely yelled that their recognition was al
most impossible. They first pleaded not guilty
and desired continuance until to-day, theil
bail for appearance being fixed at 800. ONE
oners likewise objected to the charge
of disorderly, upon which they
were arraigned, and the city
attorney said he could change the warrants int
Others wherein the complaints would involv,
breaches of the seventh article Of the decalogue
Finally. the pleas were withdrawn and those O
guilty were entered, and fines Of $40 and cost
were imposed upon each, which was paid
Connolly, of course, did not appear, but hi
SO delicate in facing will meet him in few
tlayS.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26
TEAoHERs, ExAMINAIIoN.
The Standing Of Those Who Made Their
Application.


The Standing Of Those who Made Theft
Application.
The examination for teachers certificates
was concluded yesterday afternoon with oral
questions put by the members of the commit
tee on schools, the committee confning them
selves rather to the candidates knowledge of a
teachers work, methods of teaching and discl-
pine, and only those were examined
who were entitled by their average in the
written examination to certificates and were de-
sirous of teaching. There were in the outset
forty candidates, but out of this number twelve
only passed, and of this number eight were
from the ST. Paul schools, two from Minneapo-
lis and one from Winona. Of the failures
fourteen were deficient in arithmetic,
nine in physical geography, one in
grammar, two in history, FIVE in geography,
and twenty-one in general average
The general complaint among candidates
| from the High School was that they did not
study either physical geography or physiology,
and, after consultation, the board decided to
leave that subject out Of the general average,
although all, with one exception, who obtained
certificates scored more than the minimum
marks, and some of them-Misses Newson,
Davis and Boyden, very high. The following
table will show the general average of the can
didates:
! Flora j. Furne]l, High School, 76 At.
Nettie Manning, st. Paul Schools, 81.
Maggie Madegan, St. Paul Schools, 70 81.
Mr.. G. s. Haseltine, Minneapolis, 79l-7.
Ella Walker, Winona, "a 81.
Lulu E. Hall, st. Paul and Winona, "a 81.
| E. Anna Pitts, High School graduate 6S Ct
! Abbie B. Nickels, Minneapolis, 80 81.
Minnie Troy, High School graduate ".
Hattie B. Newson, High School graduate
80 ST.
Hattie E. Ruddy, High School graduate
rs IT.
Helen Boyden, High School graduate, SO At
Nellie Muligan, High School graduate anc
Winona, IS.
s. E. Patten, High School graduate, IS OF.
Mary Smith, High Scnool graduate, sc 81
Katie Mcintyre, st. Paul schools, 81 81.
Carrie w. Sewell. High School graduate
1927.
Cora F. Blodgett, High School graduate
II 81.
Florence Davis, High School graduate, 70 81
Mary Dana, High School graduate, "a 81
1t will be seen from the foregoing that man,
candidates, though they did not succeed il
getting certificates, passed most creditabl
examination, only being in some instances,
mark short of tho necessary number, and on
only fraction short. 1t should also be con
sidered that the majority were very youn
ladies, without experience, and not desiring t
teach, but only sitting as a test Of their read
ing. These almost, without exception, Dasse
a better examination than some old teacher:
Normal school and college graduates.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26
Another Floater.

Coroner Stein yesterday received the follow
ing communication, which was addressed to
him on postal character:
MENDOZA, July Is, 1S78-The bridge watch
man at the Fort Smelling draw found the body
OF short, thick-set man, well dressed in dark
clothes this A. N. The body is lodged upon the
upper end of the island below the fort. It is
probably the body of Henry Ninsinger, who
fell off the steamer Aunt Betsy on Sunday.
The body is in Ramsey county.
d. N. YANT, JUSTICE.
In response to the foregoing intimation, the
coroner proceeded at 6 P. NJ. to the spot indi-
Gated, where he found the body as described.
1t was in a terrible state of decomposition, and
had either been long time in the water, or
had been exposed to the boiling sun while
floating. In addition to the above description
OF the corpse, it may be said that the deceased
had on new shoes and white stockings. The
nose is of the stub order and the complexion
is dark, and the man was probably Is years Of
ageIat the time of his death. The corpee was
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26

Hastings Dakota county, Union, July "a:
Harvest has fully commenced. Labor is
scarce, farm hands asking from 1925 to
$500. Beyond doubt one-third of the
wheat crop is a failure. The high hopes of
few weeks ago are sadly blasted, and now
Dakota county can be content with half
crop of wheat. The transforms and wind,
but above all, the unprecedented heat in
jured the wheat to an extent that will be
surely felt by all persons Corn is all right,
but the wheat crop is disappointment.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26

Sank Rapids Sentinel, July %: The harvest
has commenced, and the demand for men
seems to be greater than the supply While
report from different portions of the State
speaks rather dcspodingly of the wheat
crop, careful inquiry among the farmers of
this county ELECTS only favorable comments
as regards the condition of the crop. So
far very little damage is reported as having
been done, and as the grain is now being
harvested, 1t may be said to be nearly out of
harms way.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26
[Advertisement.1
Beecher in st. Paul Tonight.

beecher in st. Paul Tonight.
The Wastes and Burdens of Society," Mr..
beechers greatest lecture, will be given in the
st. Paul Opera House tonight. It is pro
nounced to be Mr.. Beecher's best lecture. and
can ca be heard for one dollar. The Chicago Inter,
Ocean says:
mo further evidence that the name and
Tan tame OF Mr.. Beechsr are dear to the people Of
chicago IS necessary than the demonstration
which took place last evening in McCorm;cL
Hall. The audience was composed in great
part OF the most cultured and refined peonle
who gave ample evidence OF their complete en-.
joyment." f'o ~
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26
Semi Annual Railroad Reports for Taxa
tinp,

ton.
According to law, the half yearly returns of
the gross earnings Of the railroads within Min
nesota have to be forwarded to the railroad
commissioner on or before July 20 in each year.
The object of these returns is to furnish the
data whereon to compute the per cent. State
tax payable half yearly upon the total railroad
receipts. Although the date is passed on which
the figures are returnable only three roads
have SO Tar reported. They are as followss
F9ftss Tax at 3
=. = earnings. per cent.
from st. Paul to st.
James,. ............ 1924, 412 IS S., 6s2 81
Sioux City & st. Paul,
from st. James to Iowa
line at Bigelow.. ...... l78.963 90 2416 OF
Warrington s. Sioux
Falls: -. .......... 1917 IS 443 10
In the foregoing table, wide discrepancy
will be at once observable between the gross
earnings and taxation of the Sioux City & st.
Paul road. This is explicable in this wise. The
gross earnings, as above given, are those of the
whole line, of which length, however, only As
per cent. is situated within this State. SO that
the above taxation for the Sioux City & st.
Paul represents per cent?, upon that proper
tions The taxation On the W6rthingtoA &
Sioux Falls railroad is only per cent, as that
line does not exceed thirty miles in length
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26
WASTING OUR BURDENS.
REPORT OF THE BEECHERIAN LEG
TURE THIS EVENING.

The Brooklyn Preacher Essays to Point
Out the Drawbacks of Society but Omtts
Personal Experimentation Life is
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Who Think They
Have "Calls to Preach"---"If Man
Will Lie, an Oath Will not Prevent
Him."
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26
THE COURTS,
United States Consn,issioner,s Court.
Before Commissioner Cardoza.
s. s.. Kornich; passing counterfeit money.
Examined and discharged.
Probate Court
before Judge O'Gorman.

Before Judge O'Gorman.
Estate of John T. O'Neil. Final account of
the administratix and petition for settlement
of the same fled. Order made to examine ac-
count August 9th, at 10 A. NJ.
Estate of Charles Kramerath. Petition for
appointment of administrator filed. Order
made for hearing August 9th, at 10 A. NJ.
The estate OF Mary J. Mccullough. Grenyille
Fales and Charles N. Prescott appointed an
praisels.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26

The handsomest suite of bachelors quarters
In the city for rent, with furniture for sale at
agreat bargain. House contains all the mod
ern conveniencies. Location most desirable.
Inquire at this office.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26
The Father of Waters.

The river yesterday showed an increased
depth of three and one-half inches, or a total
of 3 feet inches.
The Cheever left yesterday at noon to meet
the Clinton.
The Minnesota is the X. N. P. liner due on
Saturday, but no boat of that company is to
arrive to-day.
The Josie, of the Diamond 10 line, is ex-
pected tomorrow.
The Northwestern left st. Louis on Wednes-
day noon.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26

Good seats can still be obtained for Mr..
Beecher's st. Paul lecture tonight. Reserved
seats are offered in all parts of the house for
one dollar each, an extremely low price, con-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26

Messrs. Fetsch & German employ only the
best workmen, and use only the choicest If
tobacco IN their CONNIE il fault cigars. I'm
qulre for this brand and take no other.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26
FARM TO RENT.

nor RENT.-A Farm at Lake Como, comprising
L all the Improved Land within limits of the
called Lake Como Park, lying north of the "Lake
Johanna Road" together with the Buildings and
other improvements situate thereon the same being
known the Ayd place. By order of the Commit !,
tee on Public Parks, NJ. J. O'CONNOR,
113-tf City Clerk
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26

placed on ice in the morgue, as the Aunt Betsy
Is expected to arrive to-day, when evidence may
be presented which may lead to the Identified
ton of the remains. The inquest will be held
at 10 o'clock this morning at the morgue.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26

Cheap fuel for sale, S2.75 per cord delivered,
by John Dowlan, on Fifth and Wabashaw
streets.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26

u,AKEN UP AS EsTRAY-one dark gray horse,
weight about 11Oo, with white star o., forehead;
age about five years, with rope his neck Also, one
dark brown colt. one year old, three white feet and
July, at 10 O'Clock, if not redeemed. JOHN
mitchell, police officer. 1885
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26

Good dry slabs delivered for s2.75 per cord
py John Dowlan, corner Fifth and Wahashaw
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Municipal Court.
before Judge Flint. |

CRIMINAL.
John Malone, Peter Denzer and Martha G.
Wright; separately charged with violations of
the health ordinance. Malone's case was con-
tinued to Aug. l, and the other two until
July 26.
Peter Bender and Martin l. Co.; separately
charged for violations CT the fre-limit orli-
nance. Continued respectively to Aug. and
July 26.
George Lee, Mary Stanton and Edith Reams;
disorderly. Paid fine of $40 and costs each.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26

Soldiers Additional Homesteads for sale by
MORTON, MOORE & Co.,
Pioneer Press building.
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Delivered and piled demand at the various School,
Buildings i'll the City of ST. Paul.
The bids will be opened on the aforesaid date at the
Office of A. G. Manson Secretary, No. West Third
street. in the presence of the Committee Property
and the bidders The successful bidder must give
satisfactory bonds.
The Board reserves the right to reject any and al
bids.
The wood to be measured by the City Wood Meas
urer in connection with the Committee ON Property
GEORGE BENZ,
1876 Chairman Committee Oh Property.
Board os Education