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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09
Another Musical Treat inlstore.

At the Rive-King concert to be given at the
Opera house on the 12th, Mr.. Baccelew and Miss
Abbie Whinnery will sing. OF the lady the New
York Tribune says: miss Abbie Whinnery
has beautiful suprano voice Of singular sweet
ness, an excellent method, showing clearly that
she has been trained by the best masters She
was received with warmth and created marked
impression"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09

Any poor student who is obliged to listen to
lectures(D from Professor Z. W. Peck of the
State University, is entitled to the deepest
commisseration. The telephone arrangements
and apparatus were not SO complete as they
might have been, but still they were sufficiently
good to convey an idea of the principles of the
invention, had they been handled by a scien-
ti6c man and experienced lecturer.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09
Sunday Evening Concert.

The Philharmonic Club of Boston will give
one of their artistic concerts at the Athen@um
tomorrow night. Each member Of the Club
is an unrivalled master Of at least two instru-
ments. The programme for this occasion is an
exceptionally good one and-from an adver-
tisement in another column-it will be seen
that the prices of admittance are surprisingly
low.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09
Municipal Court.
Before Judge Flint.

John N. Gebhardt vs.. John Ortle; action for
rent and for alleged damages to premises.
Tried and submitted.
CRIMINAL.
Richard Smith, Michael Reilly and Edward
Fox, charged with the larceny Of fruit and
cigars from the Capitol were, on motion of the
county attorney, discharged from custody, the
evidence against them being entirely insult
hcent for conviction. The GLOBE, in it's re-
port of this case on the 5th inst, inadvertently
stated that Reilly and Fox had been convicted
and jailed" for the offense charged. This was
an error. They were merely sent temporarily
to Jail in default, for the time being, of bail
for appearance for trial, which was furnished
on the day named; and we regret that an in
justice was done them by the publication.
John Brown was sent marching on to the
tune of $500 and costs for drunkenness.
Patrick Nee was had up for assault and bat
terry on Michael Downey, for which he gave his
IN the bob d G Se to
tinued.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09
PERSONAL.

Hon. E. 8. Brown, of saltwater, was in the
city yesterday, having recently como down
from the pineries. He says the streams empty
ing into the st. Croix are almost empty, con-
sequently the prospects for the seasons ''driv-
ing are slim in the extreme.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09
Chairman Special Committee.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA,
OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER,

--'- 4
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, March Z, 1873.
j. W. McClung, ESQ.,. st. Paul, Mimi:
SIn-In reply to your inquiry of this date,
you are respectfully informed that, as near as
can be estimated, (the official records not being
accesslble), the amount paid for ferriage Of
Smelling, during the war of the rebellion, was
fifteen hundred dollars ($1,50O per month.
Very respectfully, CHAs. II. TOMPK1Ns,
Chief Quartermaster.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09
Boots and shoes.

Closing out sale of Boots and Shoes below
cost until March 10th. No. 81 East Third
street.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09
ELECTION NOTICE.
OFF1c1 OF County AUDITOR,
RAMSEY COUNTY MINI,
ST.. PAUL, March 9Th, 1878.
Notice is Hereby Given That On
Tuesday the 2eth Day Of
March, 1879, q
SPECIAL ELECTION !!

For the County of Ramsey, will be held in ac-
cordance with the provisions of an act Of the
Legislature Of the State of Minnesota, EN-
titled an act to authorize the Board of County
Commissioners of Ramsey county to issue
bonds of said county for the construction of .
free bridge across the Mississippi rlver .t or
near Fort Smelling, y approved March second A.
d. 1875
It being provided in said act, by section one
thereof, that the Board of County Commission
ers of said Ramsey county are hereby author
lied and empowered to issue, at any time with
in three years after the date of the approval OF
this act, the bonds of said Ramsey county with
coupons to the amount of One Hundred Thou
sand ($1OO, OOO) dollars, or SO much thereof as
may be necessary for the purpose of aiding and
constructing said bridge, in accordance with
the terms and provisions of said act which said
special election will be held between the
hours of
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09
THE COURTS.
District Court.
Before Judge Simons.

Mary Monier, guardian, &C., VS.. Louis
Demueles; continued from yesterday. Tried
and submitted.
Samuel bearing VS.. Samuel D. Lord; suit for
sjectment. On trial.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09
PROBATE Court.

Before Judge O'Gorman.
Estate of Hon. W. Singleton. Final account
of administrator filed.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09
Gross amount in four years.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. E. FITZPATRICK.
Second Lieut.. 18th Infantry, A. A. @. NJ.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09

Which being bought entire
ly for cash, aUiJJ be sold at
prices to compete avith the
best markets.
Thanking the Trade for
Their liberal patronage IN
the past, zoe cordially 0svtte
its continuance.
AUERBACH, FINCH,
CULBERTSON & CO.,
Cor. jackson & 4th 6ts., st. Paul.
B2-54-58
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09
DRY GOODS.
Dry GOoDs

We announce to the Trade
that aUe haze 3aOeU IN Store a
Gerry complete stock Of Spring
Goods IN all department is,
consisting Of
DoMEsTICs, PRINTS,
DREss-GooDs, WHITE GOODS,
NOTIONS, sPRING-WooLENs,
CLOTHING, CARPETS,
WALLPAPERS, &C., &C.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09
9 O'clock in Forenoon
5 O'clock in Afternoon
ON SAID
26th of March 1878,

At the usual places of holding elections in the
several Wards in the City of Saint Paul, and
also in the several Townships in Ramsey county.
BY order of the Board of County Commits
sioners of Ramsey county, Mimi.
s. LEE DAVIS, County Auditor,
So Ramsey County, MINI.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT QuARrERMAsrER,

OFFICE OF ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER I
Fort SMELLING, Mimi, Feb. Z, 1873.
To the Chief Quartermaster Department Of
Dakota, st. Paul, Mimi:
SIR have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of communication from the chief
quartermasters Office, dated Feb. 6th 1878, re-
questing figures showing the gross amount paid
by the quartermaster's department at this post
during the past four years, for ferriage over
the Mississippi river at Fort Smelling. In reply,
beg to submit the following statement:
1874. ....................... 1902 Is
1875. Observation-Disclosures. 273 SO
1876. ........................ 242 80
1877. Observation-Disclosures. 2O5 20
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09
LEGAL NOTICES.

GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAM
- sey-In Probate Court, Special Term.
In the matter Of tho estate Of Marshall Sellers de-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09

SOuAVJ ooUOAAOJ l,CuU
The county treasurer and auditor shall re-
ceive for the months of January and February,
1878, the same compensation as paid to them in
November and December, 1877. The pound
master is abolished. Any fees paid out of the
county treasury for services as bailiffs, exceed
ing 81 ,100 shall be deducted from the amount
due the sheriff by the county.
The act in reference to the Fort Smelling
bridge, appears elsewhere in full in connection
with the official notice of election rendered
necessary by its enactment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15
The Crops Of ne Past I-ear.

The following l. extracted from tue at
uuai report OF the Commissioner u Agri-
culture, lust published The wheat crop
OF the present year has been promising
10 a high degree during the entire season
Fears OF grasshopper lnvaslonS were car
IN dispe!led, except ia few counties IA
Minnesota. TIE losses from wlnier-kiii-
ing. the fy. cbinch-bug, grasshopper.
rust, smut etc, have this season been
lar less than usual. The heaviest pro-
Gucton Is IN the section OF the iigh est
WELD LAST year Che Northwestern Spting
wheat S'stes) whose product fell Il 50 e
600 900 bushels The aggregate 10 WI
consiD, Minnesota. Iowa and Nebraska
is double la, OF last year, AMI nearly
~ 900, 900 bushels greater than 1870 Ihr
entire crop promises 10 exceed that OF
las. year By 100 OO1 0OD bushels Tor eJ
p0rIauOn, WIKI surplus remsiUiag above
he actual requirement Tor consumption
q. her crops have been generally good.
Among the industrial crops cotton.
he most prominent, promised 500 900
bales ia October. but toe weather bsS
since been unavoidable, aud may lead ."
a smaller percentage ct production \
bad picktng season % the end OF D1cem
Der nigh; reduce the produc hal mil
lion bales.
The tobacco crop promises Co be = large
one and may reach product 40 40 900. -
900 pounds, abou. 90 600 900 above the IS
umared produC, OF lsst year
TINS season has been uutayorab!e loI
fruit OF most KIND, The main crop, that
OF apples. Is comparative failure. rJ-
where found in abundance and grcai'l 10
duced 10 yield and high in price O'he
fruits are also reduced in yield. The grape
crop suffered 10 an unasus. degree from
rot. and the vine product wi.l be reduced
in the affected districts
1.-The produces OF the dairy ara atuud
ant and the prices fairly Ierumeraliye.
A tendency 10 the enlaTgemep. OF this
industry il the West is manifest III mark
ed degree. There has been fair prospec,
for al increase in the product 81 sugar
over that OF last year, but in consequence
OF bad weather tor harvesting and sscur-
ing the cane, it is too early 10 say wheth
er the yield will be equal 10 that OF las,
year
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15
another Year.

With this issue the OXFORD DEMOCRAT
enters upon its forty-Gtth volume. Forty
four years it has lived, and gone regularly
into the hands Of many OF OXioVd's citi-
zens. with its busden OF news, Wit. and
All those other elements which 60 10
make up the local journals OF AmeTicf.
The DExocRAT has been well supported
by those who dwell in its field, aud has
a subscription list which is seldom
coualed By a journal oil its character and
limited resources Still. during the hard
times Of the past three years, many sub
scribsrs have felt obliged 10 discontinue
their paper. No doubt economy dictates
Q curtailing OF expenses, but our friends
must remember that the home paper can
only be supported by their united effort
and hearty cooperation. Lsrge city
Journals will feel the loss OF your
subscription much less than Will the
home paper. Ia fact. the home paper
can not lire tOl.hotst pou. Therefore n
reducing yo0r list OF papers tor the con-
ing year. do not begin ike charity 1t
home We shall endesvor TO make re
DEMOCRAT unusually a'tfaciive duri'I
the current wear. but Ne can only to ,c
by 8 large outlay OF funds, - h,ct csn
ONLY De made as the result OF lsrg- sc'l-
tons to cur list Of subscriber, Il s.cb
subscriber would take the p~ius 70 -..
q good word tor The DEMoCRAr uo joprt
The effec, would be yisiby le, oy re
office safe and The words would have the
usual reflex influence of 5eu,hJuE tae
authors. by providing the meats lot IA
provemeuts which only await iubcs 10
become realizes to our subscribers.
We express our annual thanks 10 those
who have written tor, and worked 70 a.
vance the interests of this paper during
the past year We would be glad TO re-
ward them with muni6cence. Those
who have ever assis ed in the maasge-
ment OF country paper. know why this
wish is confined TO expressions OF gooo-
will. The DENocRAT will doubtless 20
on 10 its work for halt century longer,
with varied success, but whoever may
appear as its pilot, the good people OF
Oxford County msy feel his. they have
made it whs. il Is, and they will be re-
spousible for what il may become. /, is
not the editors psper; It belongs 10
every reader; and that this feeling OF CO.
partnership might take a hrmer hold IN
the minds OF our people, is the wish Of
al who have personal interest in lis
welfare. It would be a great source OF
satisfaction 10 the publisher if persons
would suggest, Or furnish complete
thoughts, upon matters Of County inter
ssl candidly express their views upon
questions Of State or nation and other
wise show their sympathy and interest in
the work one is striving 10 do tor the
people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15
TOUN ITEMS.

ANDovER. Jan. 10 Last Monday
morning he Thermometer ranged i.om
Is 20 30 degrees below zero. aud on
Tuesday morning i, ragged from 80 20
81 degrees.
Union meetings are being held here
during the week.
a town meeting was held here last
Saturday for The purpose of electirg an
agont 10 20 to Augusta to oppose the at
nexalion Of RoxbuIy. The game was
frustrated. and it was voted to pass over
every Art Gle in the warrant. under
stand that another meeting has been
called for the same purpose. We hope
tina, the measure will be voted down, tor
we consider that Mr.. Lazy. our Repre-
sentative. is entirely competent TO man
age the matter without any assistance.
LONE STAR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15
Prom Tho Augusta lGa) Chronicle,

Prom The Augusta lGa) Chronicle
We are pleased to have in our midst
the distinguished Senate, rom South
Carolina, General NJ. c. Butler, who rep
resents so nobly the character, talent, cour-
age and dignity Of the Palmetto State,
Among the most conspicuous presenceS Of
the American Senate is the valiant, the
high-minded, the eloquent, the gifted and
manly CaroEuian, who will kill SANDER
with a glance, aud upon whom the whole
South looks with pride and trust, as one
who will wear proudly the name he bears,
for the honor OF his State and section, and
never lower his crest before mortal man
who comes forward as an enemy OF eth
err
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15

The unlimited silver editor has sudden
" lost trace of Mr.. Thurlow Weeds let
tiers to the Tribune. Until the last one
was published each contribution was Gag"
erly copied in full with delighted edlto-
rial comments. But the one which con-
tanned Mr.. Weeds manly avowal that he
had been misled in accepting the "surrep-
titious" charge. though much shorter than
any other of the series, has not yet met
the eye of the silver editor at all, appar-
emily, for he does not even find space for
two-line summary Of its contents. We
are living in grand and awful time.--N.
Y. Tribune.
We think it is safe to say that the
danger of further dissension in the Repub-
lican party by reason of fresh efforts to
turn out the present New York Custom
House officers, without charges and against
the strong expression OF the Senate, has
passed away. If there is to be further
trouble on this subject, it is not likely to
originate with the President or the Ad-
ministration. Conscientious republicans
who believe it the chief duty Of the hour
to maintain the power Of the republican
party intact as the most efficient means
for protecting the national credit and the
national treasury, will sec to it that any
other person using this question to disturb
the harmony of the party shall be held to
rigid respOnsibiIity.-Tribune.
In this day of distrust. many neglect
10 keep their lite insurance policies 10
force. and thereby lose all they have
heretofore paid upon them. We must
not forget that the institution is most
excellent one, it properly conducted,
and that this sitting serves 10 establish
more firmly those sound and reliable
companies which have scattered so many
thousands f dollars among the "desery.
| irg poor The North western Mutual,
whose statement appears in another col
ump, is Que OF this character. lis reserve
.uhd j. Eeekoned by figures among the
millions, snd policy holders may well
feel safe in making deposits with il tor q
time o, future need. T. f. Merry,
Agent, Lewiston, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15

Coon SENsE.-So far ar we are able 10
learn, he friends of Temperance IN the
State are very generally opposed to ask.
ing Tor any legislation this winter, and
they viii almost unitedly oppose the
project of apo,hecaries, in the direction
of licensing the members of that probes
sion TO sell liquors tor medicinal pur-
poses. Some would be in favor OF the
project, II apolhecaries were compelled
to label the liquors as poison" and The
law we're so framed as to make the
apo,hecsry responsible tor IFS misuse as
in the case OF other poisonous drugs
Gen. Dow will ask for radical change
in the law. with the avowcd purpose oil
making il more effective, nut he will not
be (, und to have large following. In
deed, there seems TO be general convic-
ton that what the cause Of Temperance
now needs in Maine is, rot more law,
but the better enforcement of the laws
We Row have, together with more per
s;stent individual effort tor the proper
education OF the rising generation. and
tho reformation Of the inebriste.-BrtdG'
ton NcUS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15
Nas6y on the SHrer Bin.
In The Toledo Blade

The Silver bill wich Bland is pushin
peases Us here for several reasons. The
Corners Is largely composed Nv the debtor
class. We are all in debt. That graspin
Shylock. BAscom, hez furnisht Us the nee
es,aries Nv life these twenty years, and
hez kept on "chargin 1t up when We
didn't pay. with the remorseiis accooracy
NV a feend. BascOm wants his money, and
Bascom Is consekeutly a Shylock lie Is
a oppressor, and 4 grinder Nv the faces w
the people. We wood rise up in our wrath
aud mob him, but alas there amt one Wv
Us which hez credit enuff for a bari Nv
likker in Louisville, and so We hev TO en-
door him. Therefore when We heerd Nv
this silver biznis We was rejoist. Fl sil-
YER is made legal-tender, and is only
with 90 cents on the dollor now, we hey,
at least, rescood ourselves from the grasp
Nv this mercenry cuSs which wants his
money, : per cents wuth anyhow. And
We are satisfied it will 90 lower than that
But that graspin Bascom hez throwd a
dre-band into the corners. f. silver is at a
discount w 5 per cent. he hez watered
his whiskey jis. that amount. He SEE et
We want TO pay him in debased currency
We hev got to take debased ikker. That
man will hey to be killed, yit."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15

ton at Centennial Hall. which was
crowded to overaowipg. After the
officers were installed the company ad-
iourned TO the dining ball below.-the
Masons having precedence as invited
guests, and some two hundred and TWEEN.
ty.ive hungry, jolly mortals were served
to oysters and pastry, and the vote OF all
was. that the Odd Fellows ladies were
true Rebekahs and honored their lords
and credited themselves with the incest
supper of the season.
Jan. 80 the Mssons of Mt. Moriah
lodge had q public installation at their
hall, and afterwsrd generous treat was
passed around, making every one pleas
ant and Jolly.
Tuesday was the coolest for thirty
years,-S7 to 40 degrees below zero.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15
County Finances.

II will be seen by the statement pub
lished in another column, that the ex-
penses Of Oxford County during the year
Just passed, have exceeded the receipts by
about three hundred dollars. This &C.
feiency IS not due 10 any extravaganza on
the part Of our Commissioners. but may be
accounted tor by two Items for which 10
appropriations were made. Tue County
was obliged by law TO provide Tor TIE re-
indexing Of large part OF the Registry
Records, aud The expense OF this work
has fallen wholly within the past Year.
The second item uuproyided Tor, and o.
which no provision could be made. wss
the long term OF Court, last March. ) "
eral noted criminal cases were then lr.,d
The case OF Miss Morgan aud Mrs Loo,
for murder consumed several days; aud
the presiding Judge wss obliged 10 =d-
journ the court for two or three Gays 10
order that he might qualify Tor ues
term Of Office. This term OF court pur
the County to an extraordinary expense
Of nearly two thousand dollars The
Commissioners have been unusually
economical in view OF these expenses.
Their road bills are several hundred dol
lars smaller than they were last year,
and the amounts allowed for land dam
ages have merely been nominal. If no
unloOked-for expenses accrue during the
current year. the deficiency will be more
than supplied by the receipts for 1873.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15
state Temperance Contention.

The several Temperance organizations, the
Temperance workers, and all the hiends OF lem
psranee In Maine. are invited 70 meet IN Mass
Convention, n Granite Hall, Augusta, on Wed
nesday and Thursday. Jan. 23l and oath, CON
menciuz At II O'Clock on wednesday.
The Temperance cause was never uOIe ~ 49,
perous I'M me state than now, for which We should
he most profoundly gratuful. sui there are I'M
portsat subjects which viii demand our attention
Shall we ask for any change or amendments =.
The Prohibitory Law 2 shall we protest against
rYanting license 20 sell Intoxicating liquors 10 the
drugxistss shall we ask for any more stringent
penalties 10 be inflicted upon persons tound IN
foxiestsdP These ana other imOpytans questions
will doubtless demand the attention Of the con
vention.
Let there be a general rally. The usual reduct-
ion OF fare on the railroads may be expected
Per order state Temperance Committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15
4 Democratic Panic.
The south Carolinians suddenly Intercst-
ed In IndIeting Corbin.
luY TELEGRAPH TO rHE rmBUNEl

lh1 AELEAiAAAu Az AAI AtNA+'N-'N-A
WASHINGTON, Jan. The sudden move
ment against Mr.. COrbip, of South Caro-
lima, is interpreted in Washington as III
tended to secure immediate indictment, IN
order to prevent his admission to the SEN
ate under any circumstances. The Dem
ocrats of South Carolina, it is said, fear
ing that the Senate Committee on Priyi-
leges and Elections may declare the Leg
stature which elected NJ. c. Butler ille-
gal, and report that the body to which
Mr.. CorSin owes MS election was legal
one, are anxious to have the latter indIct-
ed for bribery IN connection with obtain
iug his place. Thus they hope greatly to
decay, ii not to defeat, any favorable action
upon ais application.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15

We see extracts from our recent
article upon State Geological Survey
copied by many Of our exchanges. We
wish 10 add thought which was omitted
in the original article. If this work is to
be done. let Us have commission com
petent 10 manage the matter in such 3
manner that the people win place conf
dence in its report. AtriAing additional
expenditure will secure the best educated
and most competent geOlogists. 1t will
be poor economy to employ incompetent
surveyors at moderate compensation.
when We have several eminent biologists
In our institutions OF learning aud else
where ia the State. who would make an
accurate survey and comprehensive
report.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15

Coon TENPLARs or MAMA session
of the Grand Council Of Good Templars
of the State was held last week and ar
rangements made for continuing lectures
aud organizing work through the winter.
Ex-Gov. Perham Of Portland is the head OF
the Order and Geo. f. Bracket Of Bel
fast, Sec'y. They report 36 new Lodges
organized during the past two months
which have added more than a thousand
members, making over 10, 600 Good Tenn
plars in Maine. There should be lodge OF
this popular and vigorous temperance or
ganization in every town and district in
the State. Parties interested in starting
one should write to the Secretary for aid
and particulars.