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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28
THE MAN FOR 1880.
Grant Seems to be the ChOice of the Pol
cinnsOf IV0shia0ton

Grant Seems to be the Choice of the Politi-
ciGnsOf Washington.
The editor of the Post, the Democratic or
gan, carefully summarizes his walks and
talks with politicians at Washington, and
says the contest for the Republican Presi-
DENTAL nomination two years hence seems
to have already practically narrowed itself
down to Grant, Blaine and Washburne. The
two former stand as the principal active
competitors, and the latter as the most dis
tinguishld representative of the grand army
of compromise candidates Grants strength
lies in the South, Blaine's in the Northeast,
and Washburne's in less positive
sort of way everywhere. Then,
after Analysing the strength of
each, he says: .Grant, however, is almost
invincible from the fact that the tremendous
influence 4 the money power is all on his
side. This influence really brought about
the nomination of Hayes in 1876. The
power that is to prevent it from accomplish
ing the same in 1880, with the name of
Grant substituted for that of Hayes, has yet
to assert itself. Such are the probabilities
and possibilities bearing upon the case. The
nomination of Grant in 1880 seems, there
fore, from present indications, to be newt
able. He will accept, OF course
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28
Il Neto "Eccelsi0r."
IOil City Derrick.I

1t was about 1870 o'clock in the evening
when a youth created something of sensa-
ton by passing through an Alpine village in
driving snow storm carrying banner upon
which was inscribed the strange device,
s.Excelsior-'' His brow was sad, but his eye
according to all accounts he had but one
eye) flashed like falchion from It's sheath,
while he pushed on, looking neither to the
right nor the left, but not forgetting to call
loudly, "Excelsior!' At first the villagers
thought he had been drinking, and police
man was started on his track, but finding
there was nothing disorderly in the ,y's
conduct he was permitted to go on his way
unmolested. In happy homes the young
fellow saw tie light of household fires CLEAN
warm and CHEEKY, although coal was away
up out of all reason, as it always is in cold
weather; above, the spectral glaciers shone,
and from his lips escaped a sigh that was
heard all over town to this effect excel
sior.''
"Iry not the pass" the old man said
"l've lived here for ninety years; I'm the
oldest inhabitant an [ never saw the signs
more favorable for big storm. Besides,
the roarin' torrent is wide and deep, an if
you get across you can't get back for week.
unless you go around by Rabbit hash an
cross on the bridge. Take my advice, young
Teller, an stop over night; you'll find the
Washington, right over the way, the cheap
est house in town. Shall I take your bag
gage?' The boy turned up another street,
indicating that he intended to climb the hill
on the west side of town.
ooh, stay" the maiden said, ''and rest
your weary head upon this breast And
right here the conduct of the young man be-
comes inexplicable. He did not accept the
ma'dens invitation, although she was
comely, about 1e years of age and evidently
belonged to the best society. He simply
said that he was in hurry and would
probably stop the next time he was in town.
The maiden passed into the house, slammed
the door and remarked to her mother that If
she ever offered to assist man in distress
again she hoped she might be blessed. The
young lady was quite indignant indeed.
Beware the plne-tree'S Withered branch!
Beware thee
"Oh, give. us rest!" screamed the boy.
who was getting out of patience, and the
well-meaning peasant retired without COM
pietlng the warning, which was no doubt
something about "the awful avalanche
AT break of day, as heayenward the pious
MONKS l1 or 81. Bernard uttered the oft-repeat-
ed prayer, they were startled, nay, shocked
to hear young man shouting, "Exeelsior,"
and cursing the country black and blue for
being the toughest, coolest and most forbid
ding of any he had seen since be left New
Jersey. "How far is it to the next yilIage?''
he asked, ''for | have something here that
will knock the socks off of anything in this
country" With that he passed on, still
grasping in his hand of ice that banner with
the strange device, while in the other he
carried little tin box labelled, Excelsior
Corn and Bunion Era;iicator.''
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28
MURRAY HEARD FROM.
Sheriff Lime - Gets q Letter From IL
FMgitice.

Sheriff Lime" Gets q Letter From, the
Fugitice.
Wabashaw Herald
Murray is still at large. 1t is claimed
that he is making an effort to fix up that
little matter. In the meantime he has writ
ten characteristic letter to Sheriff Gregg,
describing his arrest, etc., which we give
verbatim:
ST.. PAUL. Mimi, Dec. 18th, rs.
L. M. Gregg, Esq.
DEAR SIR: l had no idea of being BETRAYED |:
the only Policeman it st. Paul that could be
found to arrest me was a green gump of an
Irish man. But. the gallant French & honest
Dutch shrunk from 1t. But big headed Cook
did the ''dirty work" He lied to me! he said
be had warrant for me, came to my Board
ing House, missed me there, but followed me
up the st & arrested me saying he held
warrant for me in his pkt "a lie.) I offered
him 1875 to go round with me & get
the money to take up note. mol! He was
too thick in the head to do so. 1t could been
settled thus yr arrival & No Scandal
given y! He got no $25, prisoner either!
Now no Policeman in St. Paul would touch me
tor wk u Knew all the time of my truble g. 1
knew, but no intentional crime being commit
ted-on my part-why should I fear! See Mr.
Kennedy 9Th & Robt. SITS who will close
Piano sale with you i. e. il you act right?-
Easy terms too. Advise Kennedy. Now Lime!
II you get Tim Reilly to withdraw that charge
I'll trade-taking my note back & $50 Ii
you want a cheap Piano quick (thus) come on
Lime!
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present would be ill-advised and dangerous.
dollars in circulation which are received as
freely as they would be If they contained a
hundred additional grains of silver. They
have legal tender value and are in every
way well adapted to the wants of the bust
ness public. Everybody being satisfied save
a few who are never content unless they are
tinkering the laws, we are decidedly of the
opinion that our coinage laws should be left
severely alone for time. If they are de-
fective, the fact will soon be manifest, and
then it will be soon enough to change
them,
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HEWITT ON SHERMAN,

That He Says of the Seoretary's Fdrorit-
ism, for the First National Bank Of Ne,c
York.
New York Special (Dec. 25) to Cincinnati En-
quirer.
In an interview to-day Abram S. Hewitt,
speaking about Sherman and the First Ma
tional bank, said: ''The secretary of the
treasury has exercised discretion-if he
has any discretion, and this is yet to be as
certained-to the advantage of the bank
and not of the government. This is the
grievance: During the last eight months
the double interest-that is the interest on
the fonr per centum bonds paid out by the
government on the $3O,O0O,O0O monthly
average, held by this banks more than
81 100000 Here are the figures in the
Congressional record. What proportion the
bank has made I don't know. I only know
that the government has lost the million dol
lars" 500 you blame the bank!'' '.No.''
"Do you blame Mr.. Sherman" eff he has
violated the law he is to blame:
if he has discretion in the matter,
and in the use of that discretion
selected method legal, but injudicious and
ilnprovident, then, also, he is to blame /
don't say that he had any discretion. He
certainly has frequently exercised discre-
tion." "What is the vital question in poll
tics to-day?" "The vital question in politics
to- day is the establishment and maintenance
of asound financial system, and, incidental
y, the reform of our navigation and tariff
laws SO as to permit the normal development
of trade in this country" care Grants
chances for denomination looming up?''
eyes, they are very good; better than those
of any other man today "Is this the re-
suit of a popular awakening, or of the Office
holders plans?'' 81 haven't seen any popu-
lar enthusiasm yet responded Mr.. Hewitt,
with smile; 81 think it comes from con
viction on the part of the managers of the
Republican party that General Grant is their
most available candidate''
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28
BOSTON BLOOD.
Cold FLOODED W1s-maraer and suicide

Cold Btooded Wife-Murder and Suicide-
Tragic End of an Es.hap1,D Marriage
Boston Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.
Ezra Wilson. aged go, q confectioner and
manufacturer, last night, after week of
deliberate generalization, cooli7 murdered
his wife, aged 38, and then took his own life
at his store, at the West End. He married
his wife. who belongs in Foxcroft, Maine,
six months since in this city, and soon after
get dissatisfied because of her temper.
Both were interested in phrei ology, and
three months ago were together examined by
so-called phrenologist named Mary Chap
man. The phrenologist told Wilson that he
was tyrant; that his wife had bad temper;
that neither was suited for the other, and
advised a separation, which soon followed
through Chapman, who has since acted as a
| mediator between Wilson and his wife. The
latter procured the position of governess in
a wealthy family on Back Bay street. Will
son seemed to hate his wife all the more
after the separation, and proposed to get a
divorce, but found last week, on consulting
his lawyers, that he had no ground for such
an action here, and then proposed to try In
diana.
| Thursday he procured revolver, and
| through Chapman, arranged to have the
| wife, who proposed going down East to
spend Christmas, to call at his store on hel
way to take the train, under the pretense
that he had some letters for her. She called
last evening, when be had company, and she
left, to call an hour later. After disposins
of his company, he went to the policemen
| and told them not to be alarmed if they
heard pistol shots during the night, as he
was going to shoot several cats that bothered
| his place, and not to bother about light in
his store in the night, as he was going tc
sleep there.
About noon to-day light was foun5
burning, and the police not finding Wilson
burst in the door, whea horrible sight met
their gaze. Wilson was found dead on the
| floor with nearly the whole top of his he &C
blown off with a revolver, thirty-two caliber
| tightly clutched in his right hand
| while within a few feet lay his
( wife, cold and rigid, with 9
bullet wound in her left temple
From all information it appears that Mrs
| Wilson called second time on her husband
as agreed, and the latter, after short con,
versation, tried to prevent her leaving, an6
shot her in the head just as she attempted tc
press the latch of the door. He then locked
himself in, and after hastily pehning mott
to friend, explaining the combination o.
his safe, he took off his coat, and planting
the muzzle Of his revolver in his mouth
fired upward, and died instantly
Wilson was much respected and hi.
friends claim that the tragedy is due to hi
supposit1on that people generally were talk
ing about his domestic trouble His wlf,
was of good character.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28
ACKLLN.

To disinterested people it looks very much
as If the politicians of Louisiana had set out
to prosecute Congressman Acklin out of pub
lie life. The scandal with which his name
was associated just about the close Of the last
session of Congress reacted upon its in
ventors, and the plucky young fellow come
out of it right side up with care. When he
was re-nominated last fall many ISLANDERS
were circulated regarding an old escapade of
his, but as yet we have failed to discover
sufficient evidence to convince any in
telligent person of his guilt He succeeded SO
far in establishing his innocence that COM
mittee of his political opponents gave him
clean bill of moral health, pronouncing
the charges against him both malicious and
false. Unfortunately all of the parties privy
to the facts in the fell victims to the
yellow fever last summer, leaving nothing
behind save two afidavits alleged to have
been sworn to by the woman said to have
been wronged by Acklin. In one Of them
she denies any such state of facts as we're
alleged to exist, and in another she re- affirms
the charges. These documents, so purely
Pinkstonian, prove absolutely nothing, and
should be left out of considera-
ton entirely. Yet the committee of Louisi-
ana Democrats adopt the very questionable
pala-it certainly is unjust-of throwing
aside the former affidavit and adopting the
latter as absolute truth.
While we care nothing whatever for Mr..
Acklin, regarding any man against whose
reputation the slightest suspicion can rest as
unfit to occupy seat in CONGRESS, we can
not help sy.npathizing with him in the un-
equal fight in which he is engaged. Death
has deprived him of the means to fully vim
dictate himself if he is guiltless, and the pub
lie can only judge of the merits
of the case from other circumstances
than either of the SO called atfidavits The
fact is in his favor that the woman compro-
missed with him was happily married to re-
spectacle man after ths subsistence of the
scandal, and lived with him up to the day OF
her death. The fact also remains that she
denied any criminal relations with Acklin in
the presence Of witnesses who are now llv-
ing. The manifest malignity of those who
are now pursuing him is another circuno-
stance in his favor, and that he is ssthe under
dog in the fight will no doubt awaken sym
pathy for him in the minds of many. Fol
it is Unborn among the mass of humanity tc
extend aid and comfort to those who may be
struggling against odds in any cause what.
ever.
While it would no doubt rebound to the
credit of the body of which he is membe,
if he should resign his seat and retire to the
shades of private life, the feeling is perhap:
pardonable in him to desire to remain and
live fight down the accusations that have
been SO freely heapsd upon him. He may
not succeed in satisfying anybody of his alb.
solute innocence, but by conducting himself
properly he may atone for whatever of evil
he has done and merit forgiveness and re.
spect. This latest attempt to break hin
down, however, need not trouble him great
ly, for its unfairness and malignity are mani
fest to all who have perused it,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28

GREATER is he that walketh four hundred
and fifty miles in six days than he that
taketh city. Such, at least, might be in.
ferred from the fact that the outgoings and
mornings of O'Leary and Campana receive
greater attention from the Associated Press
transpirino in every part Of the world.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28

LIE Potter committee will have to exhibit
a good deal of industry if it expects to have
its report ready before Congress adjourns.
There has been little done since July last
upon which o report can be based, and if an
examination of the cipher dispatches is I'M
dertaken, there will be no time to lose. It
is time to go to work, gentlemen.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28
Il Ftatteri,g Compliment.
New York Special.l

Mrs. Scott Siddons, who has been absent
from this country for three years, reading to
England and Australia, returned last week.
While she was visiting the Sandwich Islands
with her husband, q native became so enam-
ored of her that he offered her husband
large bunch of bananas for her, and seemed
surprised that his offer was not accepted.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28
WHO Is HE.
Viescs Of a Stnltrnrt Republican---AlI the
Ant,-G Grant Hen De0d---A Glance at the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Osst of the Way and
O. Sure TL;u0

Vie.ca Of Stal,rnrt Republican---All the
Ant,-Gra Hen Dead---A Glance at the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Osst Of the Way and
GSure Thing.
Cincinnati Special to the New York Herald. !
Your correspondent tried to interview 8
prominent stalwart Republican here to night,
about the Philadelphia dispatch in Fridays
Herald, stating that Blaine, as we'll as Conk-
ling, had Withdrawn from the Presidential
race in favor of General Grant The gen.
tleman in question refused positively to al
low himself to be interviewed, but, on con-
dition that his name should not be pub
lished, he conversed freely on the subject,
which evidently interested him. he said:
"Grant is a sure thing-you bet. just
look at the thing. The Northwest is crazy
for him. He is the only candidate who can
certainly carry Ohio in 1880. John Sher-
man? Yes, John wants it; and the fact is, he
is the only real opponent Grant has; but he
can't fetch. It's no use. We're bound to
carry the next election, or else we'll 60 into
minority for twenty years, and that's the
reason we mean to have Grant
WHO WILL OPPOSE!
"And who is going to oppose him in the
party, I'd like to know? Just look at the
thing. All the half Independent AM anti
Grant editors are out of the way. Bowles,
of the Springfield Republican, is dead, and
there's nobody left in New England to stir
up an effective anti-Grant sentiment in the
party there. Greeley's dead, and the New
York Tribune will wheel into line as obedient
as dog to his master. White is out of the
Chicago Tribune and Medill will make haste
to swing round for Grant to save his circu-
lation. AS for Halstead here, he's got Just
as much as he wants to do to maintain his
ground against the Gazette and the Enquirer,
and he won't squeak very loud when the
time comes.
LOOK AT THE CONVENTION.
"Where's the anti Grant thunder to come
from, I'd like to know? Then look at the
convention. The Southern delegates will go
solid for Grant, and what does he need be-
sides? Count it up on your fingers. IF he
has New York and Maine. he'll have ma
jority of the convention, and he can count,
besides, on Pennsylvania, which the Gamer
ons will give him, and on New Jersey, which
Robson will give him, and Illinois, which
Jack Logan will carry for him, and he'll
| sweep the board, as you'll see.
ABOUT BLAINE.
"Do believe that Blaine has backed of
the track? Yes, do. Jim Blaine's voting
man yet, and he's got heaps of sense. He
sees very we'll that it isn't Grant. Conkling
would at any rate defeat Blaine, no matter
who might get it. Blaine can wait. Why,
he's not fifty yet, and his chance is to come,
Yes sir, you bet; that story's true as Gospel.
Jim Blaine didn't need to look long at the
situation to sse that his little game was to
give notice that he is not in Grants way
This was the end of the conversation.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28

Mr.. GLOVER is reckoned to be the winning
horse in the Missouri Senatorial race, with
Col. Vest a good second. There are several
other dark horses in the race, but it isn't at
all likely that they will reach the distance
flag soon enough to cut much Of a figure.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28

ILLINOIS Republicans are abusing Logan
because he was instrumental in bringing
about the election Of David Davis to the
Senate two yeats ago. II Logan is really
which he can truthfully be charged.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28

Both royalty and nobility in Europe are
improving the holiday by marital eel
ebrations. The Duke of Cumberland, tie
Duke Of Connaught, tho Earl Of Carnavon, a
daughter of Queen Isabella, of Spain, and
several other notables have either been re-
Gently wedded or are about to enter the mat
rimonial estate. So it appears that even
blue biooded humanity has its weaknesses.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28

CHIEF Moses and ten of his principal men
have been captured, and are now in durance
vile. We trust they will receive fuch treat
ment at the hands Of the authorities as will
give them a speedy entrance to the happy
hunting grounds.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28

The spectacle of Stanley Matthews and
Isham G. Harris acting on a government
commission as yellow fever experts is almost
ludicrous IN its absurdity. Probably neither
tient, and certainly they are as poorly quail
fed as any two men in the country for suc
O duty. Matthews could tell more about
lightning strokes than about epidenoics.
and If he needs any refreshment for his
memory Jim Anderson might be called in.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28

THE pardon of Suellnan Pasta, the I'M
fortunate commander of the Turkish soldiers
at Plevna, is q simple act of justice. No
drawer soldier ever bore arms, and his re-
verses were due more to the incapacity of his
superiors than to his own want of tact. The
sultan has done at least one credtable act.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28

Two matters that are yet to be considered
by Olngress will probably occupy a large
share of the session from this time forward
the army reorganization bill, and the pro-
ject to transfer the Indian bureau to the war
department. The first named measure is
expected to provoke much debate, and the
staff department will no doubt use every en-
deavor to defeat it. But the need of reor.
ganization is so apparent that it isdoubtful
If Congress will dare refuse to pass some
such bill as the one reported, which appears
to be we'll matured and just to all concerned.
The committee will not be ready to report
on the transfer question until the LIST of Feb
ruary. A month will then only remain till
the close of the session - hardly long enough
for the discussion that will undoubtedly arise
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28
The Brass Kettle S,cindle
ILac oui Parle Press

We are informed by Mr.. Bowman, bust
ness man of Candy, that of all the wheat
received at that point from Lac qui Parle
county of this years crop, over half of it
graded No. l, and not one bushel graded as
low as No. 3. This, Mr. Bowman says, can
be very readily proven by referring tor the
books Of their wheat buyers, WHOA he did
only few days ago. Will the Monteyideo
elevator men please cut this out and paste it
on their brass kettles,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-28

The report of the committee having charge
Of the Seward crooksdness at Shanghai will
probably be ready in about two weeks. The
testimony for the prosecution is all in, and
Seward will begin his defense as soon as the
committee reassembles. He is confident Of
his ability to vindicate his conduct, but in
order to do SO he will have to prove much OF
the evidence thus far submitted to be false.
which he will hardly be able to do. The
thing has an ugly look for him.
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