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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-17
Rattiesnakes in the Wall.

A letter from Santa Fe, n. M, saws:
New Mexico has brilliant climate; one
could hardly desire better, but there are
incidents about that climate. A gentle
man built handsome frame house in
Central New Mexico, and took his fanai-
ly to live init. Itcame winter, and a fire
was regularly built in the kitchen stove.
One day the cat was about to get under the
stove, according to the custom of It's kind.
when it was observed to give Jump of
an unusual altitude, and numbet Of ell
oquent snarls. Investigation showed a
rattlesnake curled up under and ENJOYING
the heat of the stove. The snake was
killed, but the next day another one APP
Peared in the same place. This thing was
kept up for some days. A snake was kill
ed every day. Finally one was found IN
the gentleman's bed. He watched to see
where they came from, and in the end
satisfied himself OH this point. Breaking
away the wooden plank which lined the
wall at the junction of the floor in the
Kitchen, he came upon nest of rattle
snakes in thu wainscoting. Emigrants
never sleep on the ground in New Mexico.
Another pleasant feature Of the climate
IS to wake up in the middle of the night
and hear centipede scratching over the
counterpart. These ugly little devils
leave dark red trails on the flesh they
crawl over. Tarantulas are quite socia-
Die fellows in this happy country. In
handling old tapestry, or window curtains,
you are very likely to put your fingers on
a centipede or a tartantl1la.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-17
Slim Evidence.

A family grocer IN the northern part
OF the city has been annoyed great deal
by boys stealing boxes and other articles
from the yard in the rear of the store,
and the other day he made ready for a
visit, determined to catch boy and
make an example of him. By-and-by
four or five lads dropped over the fence
into the yard, and they were housing
about in search ofplunder when the grocer
rushed at them. Somehow or other all
got over the fence, but one boy left be-
hind him on a rail about half yard of
cloth from his breeches. With this proof
in his hand, the grocer rushed around
and out upon the street, and, as good
luck would have it, he collared the boy
who had lost the patch.
"New I've got you-now I've got proof!
exclaimed the grocer, as he waved the
cloth on high.
IL. don't see it." coolly remarked the
boy.
"You don't? Why this cloth was from
your breaches; here's the very spot"
"You hain't got no case agin me, mis-
ter" said the lad, as he eyed the cloth,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-17
The Young Mans First Hat.

The first time you wear stove-pipe
hat everybody looks at you. Not, as you
may vainly imagine, because you are the
pipe hat, but because it is apparent even
to the old blind man who sits in the back
pew, without any cushions, away back
under the gallery, where the poor have
the gospel preached at them, that it is
the first time you ever wore hat of that
description. Your old father claps one
on the back Of his head, puts his hands
into his pockets, holds up his head and
walks off down the street in a gale of
wind and never thinks of his hat. But
you, son, pull yours on at the most grace
ful angle it can be posed, and you 90
lettering along, both hands ready to fiv
at the hat at the slightest provocation of
the ghostllcst phantom of a puff Of wind
You don't look comfortable, son. Your
hat is always trying to come off; you
bump it against everything you pass you
rub 1t the wrong way when YOU trY to
brush the dust off it; when you carry it
in your hand up the aisle, everybody
smiles, because you first hold it by the
brim and let the crown tip gracefully
over your arm, and by the time you have
hit three or four worshippers in the head
with it, you change and turn it under
your arm and try to carry 1t that way
without touching it and the first thing
you clio in that pose, you butt woman
eye out with your elbow. Then, when
you sit down, you put the hat on the floor,
setting it on the brim; fatal mistake.
And then, before the sermon is half
through, you put your feet on it three
times. But never mind; you have to
learn some time. Only don't imagine
that people never saw anything of the
kind before, because they have.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-17
PREsENTIMENT.

AS unseen spheres cast shadows on the Earth,
Some unknown cause depresses me tonight.
The house is full of laughter and sweet mirth
The has held out but pleasure and delight.
Down in the parlor some one blithely sings;
A chime of laughter echoes in the hall.
But, all unseen by other eyes, strange things,
Rat-like, do seem to glide along the wall.
l rise and laugh, and say I will not care
l call them idle fancies, one and all;
And yet, suspended by q single hair,
The sword of fate seems trembling, soon to fall.
l leave the house, and walk the busy street.
And mingle with the pleasure seeking throng
But close behind me follow spectral feet,
That pause with me- or with me move along.
seek my room, and close and bolt the door
draw the curtain and turn up the light;
But close beside me, closer than before,
This nameless Something stands-yet out of
sight.
Ye mystic messenger of woe to come,
Ye nameless Nothing yclcpt Prescntiment,
Take form, and face me! be no longer dumb
But tell me who tnou art, and wherefore sent!
ELLA WHEELER
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-17
Historic Facts About Yellow Fever.

The history of yellow fever in this
country shows that it has hardly been
the exception when the fever appeared
as epidemic the year following an cpl
demic. In 1S47 there were 1850 deaths
in New Orleaus, and $50 in 1913, and 1877
III 1s49. In 1853 there were 1870 deaths
in the same city, and there were s,453
deaths in 1854 and aero in 1866. In
1858 there was $3.50 deaths, but none
the following year. In the same pro-
portions the fever appeared IN the small
er places in Louisiana and Mississippi in
those years. In 1S48, when it reappeared
in New Orleans, it came in June, while
the epidemic OF 1S47 began in August.
The great epidemic Of 1858 began IN May,
and the epidemic Of the year following
came in July, and in the next year in June.
The epidemic in North Carolina in 1869
followed in 1864, two years afterward
by one Of increased mortality, but not,
IN the same cities and towns as a gener-
al thing. In 1897 Philadelphia's death
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-17
The Leaks Of the Farm.

When we attempt to estimate the vari-
Gus kinds of waste which spring from a
lack of skill and judgement in farming,
we find them simply enormous. Stop all
the leaks on half dozen ordinary farms
and give us the results of such stoppage,
and, with no other source Of income, we
can live like nabob. Between the actu-
al profits which farming brings, and the
profits which are attainable by the high
est skill and economy, there is perpetu-
al difference that constitutes the real rea-
son which prompts many to declare that
the business don't pay.
Now, we are no Utopian either in agri-
culture, politics, or religion. We do not
believe that, on this earth, humanity can
attain the perfect or the infinite in bust
ness, science or morals. The Iowa farm
cannot be changed into pasadise or
brought to ideal perfection, at the drop Of
the hat. What we do believe is that an
intelligent and prompt use in agriculture
of all the best means, methods, nipple
ments and stock would, taking the State
through, double the margin between the
cost Of production and the price in the
market. We say this with an eve open
to all the obstacles that the Western farm
er is compelled to face We say it. in
decd, with the clearest perception Of the
fact that farming is constant
struggle against hostile forces which, if
they be not controlled, make the toll of the
year fruitless. Wind-storms and driving
rains often level the heavy crops that are
approaching maturity. Drouths shrivel
the grains and grasses till they scarce pay
the gathering. Clouds OF destructive in
sects sweep of, in day, the growth of
months. Disease tastcns upon the stock;
cows abort; horses succumb to strange
maladies and swine die by scores with
cholera.
These are natural enemies, and vet.
though we may not wholly vanquish
them prudence and foresight may ma
terially diminish their ravages. But it
is not necessary to add to these the losses
which arise from the exposure of valua-
BILE machinery to the sun and rain, or
from sowing or planting out Of season.
Nor need we add also, to other sources
of waste, the losses which follow from a
want OF system, from waste of labor or
the squandering of time. These and all
similar matters are the real leaks of the
farm which skill and foresight will avail
to stop, and when this shall be fully ac-
compllshed and the farm brought, there
by, to the topmost limit of its producing
capacity, then the profits will be doubled,
the business will be attractive and the
farmer happy.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-17

list was 1900; in 1905, $500, and in
1893 there were 1000 deaths. So it was
in 1902 three-fifths when Philadelphia
next had the fever as an epidemic. In
South Carolina it has been almost invar-
iably the case that the second year brought
an epidemic. Memphis and all other
points which were infected in 1878 es-
capped the second year. In that year the
fever began in Shreveport first, and did not
come until the latter part Of August,
reaching Memphis Sept. IA. August has
been the favorite month for its inception.
Last year it began near the first of that
month in the South.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-17
A Lift for Wool Growers.

With more cheerful business views has
come demand fer wollen goods, which
is depicting the cloth market and Great
inga brisk search for woods throughout
the sheep walks Of the country. An adj
vance of 20 Der cent in clothing woods
occurred in a few weeks, the low and
medium goods feeling the strongest I'M
pulse. It is not from any ordinary move
ment in tie wooden goods market; the
manufactures ave practlsed the hand
to-mouth principle in purchasing through
this era of depression, until, with stocks
exhausted and signs Of recuperation on
every hand, it is evident that the present
clip will all be required at advancing
rates. A speculative mania has seizeG
the market and buyers are running a
mad race Of competition, which makes
all times and seasons its own, even
nights and Sundays. The unwashed
fleece Of unshorn and unseen sheep has
been freely purchased at rates ranging
from Is to 30, IS, and 40 cents, at dis
tant country points. California, Texas,
the recesses of the Rocky mountains.
have been filed with wool spectators.
Much of the wool has changed hauds, and
any grower still holding it would do well
not to wait too long for higher prices.
To those who need money, as most far
mers do, the sbird-in- the-hand;' is safer
than flock in the bushes Of the future.
We connot too much emphasize too
much objection to the present methods
OF wool buying which are unfair and per-
nlcious in the extreme, tending to dis
courage improvement in quality and
cleanliness, and placing premium up
on dishonesty. Indeed conscientious
growers can well question whether it is
an act of dishonesty to make feeces as
dirty as possible, when buyers openly
offer higher prices tor them than for
much cleaner fleeces that have not been
carried through muddy stream on the
backs Of the sheep. In plain terms the
washing is pretense Of cleanliness, used
to cover an unenourable ssshave" upon the
multitude of unwashed feeces. If an
honest buyer undertakes to make fair
distinction, upon the basis of quality and
quantity of cleaused wool, the dishonest
will come in and offer more than the
worth of a clip to a wool grower who un-
derstands its value, with the hope of
cheating many others less intelligent to
more than make. good this loss. # grow
ers would agree not to wash at all there
would be an end to this unfairness; then
there would be some regard for condition
in buying and the result might prove a
premium upon care and attention to every-
thing that might effect either quality or
condition of wool, Of course this furry
will cause a revival of the wool interest.
Those who always kept sheep may keep
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-17

ssfor I ken prove that these breeches be-
long to my brother Sam. If you want
to arrest him, go ahead"
The occasion was too big for the grocer
to grasp, and while he was trying to mas
ter the conundrum the boy and the big
rent walked off in close company.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-17

No lady objects to seeing description
other costume in print. On the contrary,
she likes it. Women dress for women;
a man may have a general idea that a
lady looks very nice on some particular
occasion, but tue why ana wherefore is
beyond him.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-17

White Spanish lace scarfs are worn in
a variety Of ways; they serve as most
becoming veil for the head, during eve
ming strolls, or when on the piazza; they
are draped around the shoulders as a
fichu-scarf; and they are punched up IN
sashes over silks Of plain color.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-17

A scolding woman, like train conduc.
or, is pretty much on the rail.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-19
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH

TWO FUGITIvEs CAUGHT AT NEWPORT.
PROVIDENCE, X. l., May lS.-Edward Williams
arrested m NewpOr last night
A COUNTY Assessor CHARGED WITH MURDER,
county assessor was yesterday the affidavit OF
Joseph Andrews, charging him with the murder Of W. H.
'>"'''' THE POLICE OF BUFFALO PUZZLED
BUFFALO, \. Y. May lS.-Expert burglars have
-Four houses been entered in one night The WORK is
very cleyerly done. The police are norpiussed
DROWNED WITH THE AID OF BAR OF IRON.
BUFFALO, \. Y, May lS-IhOmas Patterson en-
gneer Of the Richmond Elevator who has been missing
to lis body II supposed that he committed suicide.
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
CINCINNATI May lS.-lhe body OF an unknown
man was found al Spring Grove Cemetery yesterday HIS
neal Was crGsied and By his found club and
to the murderer the IDENTITY OF the dead man.
FIGHT on THE ROAD.
SrD,rIA Mo- Nav 49," Cldib" Lowery and
Bard smith, young sons OF prominent citizens of
that vicinity had Old grudg met On tho ROAD smith
t III %aSIT and LoWey V@ i'%i fccsiyea ''
DEADLY Hash OF LIGHTNING.
l4d a bse and iotas ta
young men ,ic w1S lSS s1 A 5sasa 3 @aasG
Killed. Darre was found sitting up against The Hee
TWO MINERS BURIED ALIVE.
EAsToN Penn, May ls.-John and Robert BOas,
miners workng IN tie Glen Iron Company's mines two
Hnsss by The cavng in OF the eYasnS pond Robert
was taken shortly aferwad, but Johns body has
DIR HARRISON HELD FOR TRIAL.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1S.-Ihe ease of DR.. Harbi-
son. charged with being accessory after the et 10 he ur
o, Josephine who shot recently by Frank SUI
Ivan Ws heard habea- yesterday. lie was held
in $1,000 bal and beng unable 10 furnish the secur-
ity he sent ~ pTtsOc.
DROWNED At SEA.
Halifax n S., May 1S.-Ihe schooner ROsedac,
which arrived here to-day from 81 Pierre reports that when
tgruy miles from Country arbOr yesterday Daniel Znick
aged seventeen while furmg The gan topsai felI
from into the sea Every eIurt was made u
save him, but he sank before the boat reached hnl
BURGLAR RETREATS UNDER FIRE.
MIDDLtTOwN, \. J., Aay ls.-lhrec burglars yiS-
tied the OF L. g. Andrews OF Goshen early yesterday
morning The started with revolver, but bur
gar held the while the Others ESCAPED Andrews hre
an e retreatng burglar several tunes without apparent ef
feet There has hardly night lately without bur
glary.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-19
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE |

FORMATION ABOUT THE USE OF MONEY BY HIS
PARTY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON. May 1S.-Yesterday Senator Sauls-
bury endeavoring to illustrate the character of
men employed by the Republicans to act as provost
marshas in Delaware. said that one of them had
even been bought for 800 to withdraw troops from
the polls. The following coloquy took place:
Mr.. Wndom-was that citizen Of Delaware that the
citizens Of Delaware bought officer of the Army
Mr. Saulsbury-It was provost marshal, and all the
provost marshas were men who were citizens or the
regular provost marshals. Ihey were temporary
appontees selected for the purpose of controlling the
electiOn-men VINO were politicians and not military
officers.
Mr.. windom-I ask the Senator whether they are all
Mr. saulsbury-The Senator ought to have too much
good to ask such question.
Mr.. Windom-I only judge by those we have heard as
samples
Mr. saulsbury-Does the Senator ask if all the people
of my state are purchasabe
Mr. Windom-The samples the Senator gives pur-
chasable ,
there who would scOrn bribe fully as much as
the Senator from Minnesota.
Mr.. Windom-I certainly did not mean to say that all
the people of Delaware were purchasabe or to ask tha
question only meant to ask whether all officers IN
charge were like that man to whom the senator has re-
Mr. saulsbury-I do not mean, while am in the SEN
persiOn either directly or by implication against the
people of my State, and hur back the imputatiOn with
Mr. WindOm-The Senator is entirely mistaken. cast
no aspersion. He had given us sample brick and
asked II the other officers OF the same kind.
Mr.. saulsbury-I understood the SenatOr-I may nave
misunderstood his remark-to apply his question to all
Mr. Windom-I can ask whether what the Senator has
described as occurring there then was the usual tactics
employed by the Democratic party in Delawarel
Mr. SaulsburySo far as that concerned, say TINS:
The Democratic party OF the State OF Delaware Is geu-
eraily equal TO emergencies
Grave and reverend Senators laid back, shut their
ewes and Wept,
New-York tribune., 1879-05-19

art of Greece and Italy drew its inspiration from re-
lgion and the church, so the art of England (which
Lord Beaconsfeld treats devoid OF BOTH Is
to be born again out of fresh historical
conscousness-more particularly from the war OF
the Roses as described by Shakespeare. lie says
expressly: 81 wish to see some Of these Professors
of High Art commemorate the War OF the Roses,
or if there be too much reality in those scenes ior
them, they might find, think, in some other works
of Shakespeare subjects interesting as Ma
donnas and Martyrs Here again breaks out
the old Oriental dislike for the great
legends of the Roman Church and the splendid art
for which they have SO long furnished subjects.
Again, also the same ignorance OF the actual state
of English art and of foreign opinions about II
breaks out. The cOmmonest reproach OF Contl-
mental critic upon English art is that it is incom-
pTehensible and unlnterestng to any one who Is
not familiar with the annals Of England
and with the Waverley Novels. But Lord Beacons-
field probably never meant his speech or his advice
to be taken literally. His aim is reached when he
has said something which nobody else would have
said. It answers its purpose for the moment, ana
puzzles the Phstine next day and that Is enough
There were other speeches-nOtaby an elaborate
and eloquent euogy on Sir Frederick Leighton by
the Lord Chief Justice but Sir Frederick's per-
Torrance was most TeInalktDle Ol Oh <hlCNdh-
der Cockburn described him as painter, sculptor,
poet, scholar-speaking half the languages of Eu-
ropo as if each were his own possessing the pres
ence and accomplishments which give charm to
social life, and finally proving himself this
evening a finished orator. He had to make
seven speeches, long and short. They were all
gracefully made, and the last in which he treated
the question of art education, has value very
different from Lord Beaconsfeld's brilliant absur-
dties. Sir Frederick Leighton knows very well the
real position of the English School-with its half
dozen strong men, of whom he is one and its
multitude of mediocrities. He undoubtedly means
to lead it up to higher aims and better work.
Nobody will blame him for his appeals to
Royalty or his successful efforts to bring together
glittering company of guests for his first appear
ance as President of the Royal Academy. But he
enters upon the serious work of his office in too se-
rlous a spirit to care very much about dinners and
speech-making. G. W. S.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-19
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, May Is, 1879.
The President has approved the bill to amend the sec
tOn OF the Revised Statutes reatng TO conspraces or
the commission of off nces against the United States
Fernando Wood, chairman OF the Ways and Means
Committee in reply TO question says he ana not an
ticpate any action on the adjournment resoiutoh at
the next meeting.
The War Department is informed that the trouble In
which soldier of the 22d Infantry was Killed a Few
davs ago took place at Fort Griffin, Texas, ana the
officer by whom he was shot Captain Lincoln, OF
the 10Th Infantry and not Captain LawtOn Oi the 4th
Cavalry, as report ed at the time
In response to letter from the Secretary OF the ln-
terror inquirlng what amount OF FUNDS can ne lnae
available monthly for the payment OF arrears OF pen
siuns The Secretary of the Treasury states thdt III
cuding the amount already udid 125oOOuo VIII De
available prior TO July l. ana S2OOOCOU mJnthy tnete
alter. At this nearly the Whole oI the next scl
year will he required to complete tie pay met oI hcsc
arrears The Commissioner Of PcnsOLs in view OF thS,
has issued circaiar letter. copy OF whlch VIII be
nailed to each applicant for arrears as soon Es supply
can be printed. II states that that terc VIII DC uedy
III paying the arrears OF pensions.