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Daily globe., 1879-06-26

that one Democratic member will be chosen
from Nebraska and one from Nevada, and
even Iowa may return one or more. Much,
however, will depend upon the result of the
Presidential election next year. If the DEM
ocrats win there will be regular stampede
from the Republican party, for it is failing
OF half the people to desire to be on the
winning side. This prediction has been
manifested time and again, and there
is no reason to look for an exception
to tho rule in 1880. If the Republicans
should chance to carry the election, the re-
suit would be their supremacy in Congress,
for many Democrats would lose heart and
neglect their duty as citizens, while that por-
ton referred to, who always 60 with the
dominant party, would serve to turn the
scales.
We see no reason to fear the loss of Dem
ocratic strength on account of the new ap-
portionment. The West, where the seat OF
empire will be situated for the future, is be-
coming more and more Democratic every
year. The next Congressional election, w
are confident, will show large gains for the
party, for its course has been such as to in
spire confidence in its patriotism, its desir.
for economy, and its purpose to administer
the affairs of the government in q proper
manner. There is no cause to fear any loss
of strength, but there is every reason to hope
for an increase.
Daily globe., 1879-06-26
The Sherwood Concert


This evening our music loving people will
have treat in the concert to be given by
Mr.. W. H. Sherwood, the distinguished pian-
ist, assisted by Prof. I. II. Bum, baritone,
and Mrs. Clara D. Stacy, soprano. Follow
ing is the programme:
l. Grand Organ Fantasie and Fugue Carr.
from Organ Score by Liszt) ....B Bach
VIM. B. Sherwood.
2. Song, 'The Last Man, Barry
Prof. I. 81. Bum.
8. Valse de pOpera 8. Faust de Gounod..Li
VIM. q. Sherwood.
Mrs. G. D. Stacy.
5. Etude, (on the black keys Op. 10.
NO. 0.....,...............,. 80. -. .Vn0pln
Nocturne, in sharp, Op. Is, No. 2. Chopin
Grand Polona1se, in A fat. Op. So. Chopin
6. Song The White Squall, .......... Barry
VIM. d. Sherwood
Prof. I. 81. Bum.
z. Tarentelle, fiat, Op. II. Gustav Schumann
8. serenade. D minor, OPP. SO. -. .Rubenstein
9. Toccata di Concerto o.............. Dupont
VIM. II. Sherwood.
a. The Dew is Sparkling Rubenstein
b. Longing Rubenstein
Mrs. G. D. Stacy.
10. Wedding March. (Norwegian Bridal
Party passing by) .Grieg
II. Grand Polonaise in nE................Li .Liszt
VIM. H. Sherwood.
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THs cruel suspicious cast upon DR.. Hull
by the police authorities of New. York, and
transmitted all over the country by telegraph,
will leave a lasting stain upon his reputation
which will only be partially obliterated by
the discovery of the real murderer. Had
the Boston reporter not been SO astute, the
murderer would have escaped, and DIR. Hull
would have been compelled to bear the bur
den of a crime of which he was innocent
throughout the term of his natural life. In
nine cases out of ten tho suspicious of de-
teotives are unfounded and do injury to in
nocent parties, and it would be we'll for the
reading public to take their stories witt
several grains of salt.
Daily globe., 1879-06-26
THE ST PAUL GLOBE THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE

II ! Z
they are allowed by the common council shall
be audited and adjusted by the comptroller"
City ordinance No Is prohibits thecomptroller
from auditing or approving any claims made
less such purchases were made upon the writ
ten order of the committee on fire department
(Which is committee of tho common councll)s
copy of which order shall be transmitted to
the comptroller with the account for the Pur-
chases. ~
The effect Of all this is:
First-That no one except the common coun-
Gil. or some one acting under its discretion,
has any authority to purchase fire apparatus.
Second-That the committee on fire depart
ment can make such purchase only by writ
! ten ORDER and .#9@Q
Third-That purchase mado otherwise than
by the council. or some one acting under its
direction. as, for instahse, the committee on
tee otherwise than by written order. is unau-
th0riZed, and does not bind the city.
Daily globe., 1879-06-26
CITY CONTRACTS.
To be Binding they Must be Made with til
Duly Authorized Parties.

To be Binding they Must be Made with the
Duly Authorized Parties.
Some time ago the firm of Brasshor & Co.
brought suit against the city to secure the
alleged value of certain fire apparatus claim
ed to have been sold and delivered to the
city. The defense of the city was in sub
stance denial Of any such purchase. The
case finally reached the supreme court, and
yesterday the opinion Of the court was rem
dered sustaining the claim of the city. The
opinion is by Justice Berry, the syllabus of
which is as follows ss.
Thomas G. Brasshor, Wallace Stebbins and John
E. Prunty, partners under the firm name Of
I Thomas G. Brasshor d Co., appellants, VS.. the
+ City of Saint Paul, respondent.
Section l, sub. ch. 10, ch. l, special laws
1874 (the charter of the city of st.
PAUL. provides that 'the common council
shall have power to purchase FIRE en-
gines and other fire apparatus. Section Is,
sub ch. 8. Of the charter provides that ''all
claims and demands against the city before
Daily globe., 1879-06-26
WINNIPEG.

Closing of the Local Lesislature-Genera
Election-Funds for st. Johns College
Drowned.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.]
WINNIPEG, June 25.-The session of the local
legislature ended to-day. The ieutenant-gov-
ernor assented to all the bills passed during the
session, with the exception of the bill to abol-
ish the printing of parliamentary documents
in French, upon which assent was reserved.
1t has been decided to hold another general
election under the new law relating to distri-
button of seats, which will likely take place in
September.
Taylor, minister of agriculture, was elected
by 10 majority yesterday. This is regarded as
an indication that the new policy of the gov
ernment will be sustained.
The Bishop of Rupert's Land arrived here
this morning from his visit to Europe. He
succeeded while in England in raising "a 900
for st. Johns college here.
Two bodies we're found in the Assinniboine,
both names unknown. One is supposed to be
deck hand who fell off the Delpha few days
ago., 5ss -,
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Justice Miller Upon the Grand Canon
SQuabble.

ST. LOUIS, June 25.-A Denver, Col, dis
patch says: Justice Miller, of the supreme
court Of the United States, this morning, on
motion of the Bio Grande counsel to execute
the mandate Of the supreme court in the
Grand Canon case, went into q general review
of the mandate and stated in plain terms that
the priority of right Of the Grand Canon COM
pany covered only that part which was too
narrow for two tracks; that before the Rio
Grande company could be granted prior right
Santa Fe company the cost Of construction Of Of
the road through that part Of the canon known
as Royal George, and they could not occupy
it until they had paid for it; and that the
right Of the Santa Fe company to occupy the
track jointly with the Rio Grande company
must afterwards be settled by the court. He
would not turn the Santa Fe company ont Of
the canon, but there must be speedy settle
ment of these difficulties. and by both parties
coming together and setting on an equitable
basis.
Daily globe., 1879-06-26
The Editorial, Excursion.

To the Editor of the Globe.
BnEoKENRtDeB, June 24.-Please grant a
little space in your paper to disabuse the
minds of several old fogy, self-righteous edi-
tors of the absurd idea that the coming Min
nesota editorial excursion is to be given un-
der the guardianship of our editorial asso-
citation. Nothing could be more fallacious.
This excursion is gotten up for the country
press of the entire State, and those members
of the association who desire to join the
party can do so, and those who don't can
stay at home, and no harm will be done.
There is no compulsion either way. About
sixty journalists are already "booked'' for the
trip, and tho excursion will be success
Most respectfully, A. DELAcY WooD.
Daily globe., 1879-06-26

CGNyStAE -aCCGuCSSC uC AONCIOS VtSs-4d
Flour MIL BLo,Cn to Atoms TVitho,te the
Presence Of Fire.
Wabashaw Herald, June 20. @
Another of those singular explosions,
which q little more than year ago were
considered impossible, occurred on the night
of the 18th inst. The grist mill owned by
Frary, at Modena, Wis, one of the best
mills in Buffalo county, was mysteriously
blown to pieces. At the time of the explo-
sion the mill was not in operation and there
was no fire on the premises. The mill had
been closed for the night, when Mr.. Frary
was aroused from his slumbers by heavy
report and the flash of the explosion. One
side of the mill was blown out and the ma
chinery demolished but no fire remained.
We have not learned the full particulars of
the catastrophe, but from the rumors cur
rent it seems to be one of the most singular
accidents on record. FIGURING mills seem to
be developing very peculiar and dangerous
element heretofore comparatively unknown,
which, if not soon better understood and
something discovered by which it can be
prevented, will render mill property as haz-
ardous as powder or nitro-glycerine facto-
ries.
Daily globe., 1879-06-26

The Second Drowning of the Week-A
Fourteen Year Old Boy Drowned in the
Mississippi Yesterday.
Misfortunes never come singly, and the
painful announcement of Charley Browns
unfortunate death by drowning had scarcely
ceased to occupy public attention, when the
papers are called upon to chronicle the death
of another bright and promising lad, in al
most similar manner At early hour
yesterday forenoon the 14-year.old son of
Mrs. Raymond Patchouski asked permission
to visit the country in the neighborhood
of West st. Paul for the purpose
of enjoying days recreation.
The lad had been quite Ill the day pre-
ceding, and believing that an excursion into
the country might benefit his health, the
leave of absence was reluctantly granted.
Securing the company of George Blum
and another lad, the boys started for the
river with the intention of crossing in skiff
or some boat. The boat was secured and
being in q leaky condition, filled with water
and when in the middle of the river upset,
throwing all three of the boys into the
water at a point between the two islands, in
the immediate vicinity of the bridge.
time, which two of the lads successfully over
came, while young Patchouski; being emery
ated from sickness and heavily clad, was car
ried some distance, finally yielding to the
elements from sheer exhaustion. The affair
took place about $3.50 O'Clock, Immediately
after which a number of friends exerted
themselves to recover the body, but up tc
last night all efforts had proved unavail
ing.
The intelligence of the said affair wat
communicated to the lads parents, residing
at No. 81 West Third street, and the shocl
created was almost prostrating. Young
Patchouski, or Raymond, as he was popular
" called, has been in the employ of Messrs
Esterly &sHeinemann, ,and his upright charac
ter and many amiable qualities had endearet
him to a large circle of friends, who vii
learn of his untimely death with feelings O
| sincere regret. IS
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IT Isl very evident that the normal school
board doesn't care whether the citizens of
Winona are pleased with the principal of
their school or not. The board disregarded
the petition of the people of the city who
are prir cipally interested in the success of
the school. It is nothing new. People have
become accustomed to being kicked about by
men they have chosen to carry out their will.
It is q marvel when officials respect the
wishes of their constituents.
Daily globe., 1879-06-26
THE APPORTION1IENT OF 1850.

THE APPORTIONlWENT OF 1880.
Already speculation is rife as to the polit-
ical changes that will be brought about un-
der the Congressional apportionment which
will take place as soon IS the decennial CEN
sus is completed next year. The Republican
papers have figured the thing out to suit
themselves, and confidently predict that the
result will be to restore them to power in the
lower house of Congress. tis quite prob.
able that the number of Representatives
will be increased to 300 at least, and that
s,me radical changes will be made IN the
representation of the several sections. One
thing is certain The controlling majority in
Congress willno longer remain with the East,
but be transferred to the Western States,
where it will remain forever in the future.
It Is generally conceded that the New
England States will lose at least six repre-
sentatives. The population of those States
has not increased in the past ten years to
any great extent. The natural increase has
been more than counterbalanced by the emil
grafton to the West. The middle States
have increased slightly, but not sufficiently
to entitle them to any increase in their rep
resentation, and presuming that three hun
dred will constitute the number of repre-
sentatives it is probable they will lose three
or four. Several of the Southern States will
also lose. The yellow fever epidemic, the
negro exodus and other causes have con-
tributed to lessening the population. Georgia
South Carolina, Virginia and Florida will
probably retain their present strength, while
Texas and Missouri will have increased rep
resentation. The other States, however, will
in all probability be reduced. The section
will lose in the aggregate from six to seven
representatives. Nearly every Western State
on this side of the Allegheny mountains
will be entitled to IN increased number of
congressman. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
may: not show a sufficient increase, but they
will probably remain as at present. Mime
sofa will undoubtedly be shown to be en-
titled to double her present representation
Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Kansas and Ne
braska to one or two additional each, arc
in all there will be an increase of from four.
teen to twenty. This will give the Western
States proper about a hundred and ten Rep
resentatives, while with the aid of Missour
and Kentucky, which are more Western
than Southern, it will give them clear ma
jority.
The political results of the re-apportion
ment are not as easy to predict as the terri
torial aspects of the case. AS far as change
at the East and South are concerned, neithe
party will derive any advantage. One sec
tion will Offset the other politically. Th
Democrats will lose at the South and tn
Republicans in New England. The strif
for the mastery will take place in the Wes
Missouri will no doubt increase the Demo
cratic strength; SO will Minnesota, Wiscon
sin, and possibly Michigan. From Kansa
We have little hope unless the negro imni
grafton to that State continues. Nothin
will add to the Democratic strength SO muc
as large influx Of negroes. It is possibl
Daily globe., 1879-06-26
Municipal Court.
before Judge Flint.
rprMrNAr.

The City vs.. Schultz. August Schwentferger,
and William E. Hiffernan; disorderly conduct.
Fine of $40 and costs each paid and prisoners
discharged.
The City vs.. Edward Hill; drunkenness. Fine
of $3 and costs paid and defendant discharged.
The City VS.. Thomas Kelly; drunkenness.
committed for four days.
The City vs.. James O'Neil, Charles Morris,
John Mahoney, John Peter, Thomas Barrett,
and Frank Osborne, vagrancy; committed for
seven days each.
The City vs.. Michael Sheehey, vagrancy;
discharged.
The City VS.. George Billett, William Coone.
and Patrick McDermott, vagrancy; discharged.
The City vs.. Frederick Paff, diso-derly con-
duct; case dismiased.
CIVIL.
Lawrence Hartnett VS.. Charles Jaeger and
Frederick Jaeger. Action for labor and ser
vices; case tried and submitted.
Daily globe., 1879-06-26
ST. PAUL, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1879.

J1RoME BoNApARrE says he doesn't pro-
pose to enter the lists as candidate for the
imperial throne of France, as he has not re-
covered from his republicanism. he is
wise in his determination, for the reason
that he couldn't command a corporaPs
guard in his support. His determination
will not be apt to influence the Bonaparte
party, who have never thought of adopting
the coward prince as their standard bearer
Daily globe., 1879-06-26

THE rifle club policy has received the un-
qualified condemnation of the Republican
press. Weare gladof it. The policy doesn't
pay, and its Inauguration at Chicago and
other points at the North ought to bring the
blush of shame to every citizen. Southern
and Northern rifle clubs are much the same.
They are composed of the lawless element of
each section, and the Mississippi ranger who
shoots down an enemy is deserving of no
greater condemnation than the Illinois man
who fires into crowd and kills man or
fwO-
Daily globe., 1879-06-26
TRANSFER COMPLETE.

Pacific Railroad Company to the st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Manitoba Railroad Com
pany-
Yesterday the final act in the transfer Of
the franchises Of tho St. Paul & Pacific rail
road company to the st. Paul, Minneapolis
d Manitoba railway company was performed
by filing for record with the secretary of
state the organization papers of the latter
named company, with the deeds of convey
ance of the first named company to the lat
ter, IN pursuance to the judgments in the
several decrees of the district court of the
second judicial district of Minnesota, upon
the action brought for the foreclosure of GER
tain deeds of trust, or mortgage, covering the
franchises, ETC., of the first named company.
The papers are five in number, and embrace
the following DEGREES and notifications there
under:
Decree and Judgment made March Is,
lS79-Horace Thompson and John s. Ken
nedy, trustees, as plaintiffs. for the fore
closure of the deed of trust commonly
known as the 81, 100000 Branch line mort
gage, covering the line from st. Anthony to
Watab; foreclosed May z, 1879; confirmed
May 10, 1879; deed of conveyance June IA,
1879.
Decree and judgment made March Is,
1879, same parties plaintiffs, for the fore
closure of the $2,8OO,OOO Branch line mort
gage, covering the line from st. Paul to St.
Anthony, and Anoka to Watab; foreclosure
May Z, 1879; confirmed May 10, 1879; deed
of conveyance June IA, 1879.
Decree and judgment made March 81,
Edmund Rice, Horace Thompson and John
s. Kennedy, trustees;6 plaintiffs for the
/ foreclosure of the 100000 on the branch
line from St. Paul to Watab; sold June 8,
1879; confirmed June 12, 1879; deed of CON
| veyance, June IA, 1879.
| Decree and Judgment made March 8, 1879,
| same parties plaintiffs, for the foreclosure of
the $3,000,000 main line mortgage from St.
Anthony to Breckenridge; foreclosed Jnne
S, and confirmed June II, 1879; deed of con-
veyance, June II.
Decree and Judgment made March "a,
1879, Horace Thompson and John S. Ken
nedy, trustees, plaintiffs for the foreclosure
of the $6,O00,OO0 main line mortgage, from
st. Anthony to Breckenridge, sold June
veyance June "A, 1879.
At tho same time the St. Paul, Minneapolis
& Manitoba railway company filed with the
secretary of state for record two deeds OF
conveyance, as follows:
By the Red River Valley railroad company
in consideration of tho sum of $20O,OO0, to
be paid by the St.. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba railway company, all title in and
to that line of railway, commencing at
Breckenridge, Wilkin county, Mimi; thence
running northeasterly to the point of inter.
section with the road of the st. Paul, Min
neapolis d Manitoba railway at a point near
| 10 o1,<
thirty-th1ee miles. ~
Also by the Red River Valley railroad, fol
a like consideration, that line of road com
mencing at .Crookston, Polk county, ani
running to Fishers Landing, same county
eleven and three-fourth miles,
The several conveyances above ennmerat
ed cover all road formerly operated b
the st. Paul & Pacific company, and thei
being made of record completes the transfe
of the franchises of that company to the 81
Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba railway.
Daily globe., 1879-06-26
THE SECRECY OF THE BALLOT.


An important decision was rendered in
the supreme court yesterday by Justice
Berry, the remainder of the court concur
ring. It was an affirmation of the decision
of Judge Wilkin of the district court of
Ramsey county, in the case of John B. Bris-
bin against certain judges of election in St.
Paul. The suit was brought last August in
order to test the constitutionality of the law
passed by the legislature making it obliga-
tory upon judges of elections to number all
ballots presented with number correspond
ing to that upon the poll-list opposite the
voters name. The case was argued before
Judges Wilkin, Simons, and Brill, sitting in
banc, and just before the election in Novem-
ber last a decision was promulgated by
Judge Wilkin holding the law to be uncon-
stitutional, for the reason that it defeated
the intention of the ballot as to secrecy.
This decision was regarded as conclusive so
far as st. Paul was concerned, but in several
of the Minneapolis precincts the judges of
election insisted upon numbering the bal
lots.
The decision of the supreme court, which
is published elsewhere, is no less explicit
than that of the district court. It holds
the law to be unconstitutional and therefore
void. 1t adheres to the Interpretation of the
ballot tas given by the chief photographers
that it is a secret expression of opinion on
the part of the voter, and that that secrecy
cannot be violated. The numbering of bal
lots is so manifestly an attempt to destroy
that secrecy, that it runs counter to the
theory of the constitution, and must be pro-
hibited. u .as.s ,... . .... a
We are gratifed at the decision of the
court, for it is manifestly based upon good
principles of law and of public policy. The
fact that the ballot is secret is the only
guarantee against intimidation of voters. If,
by the numbering of ballots or any Other
device, any person can ascertain how hiE
neighbor or his employe voted, the suffrage
would be practically fraud. The franchise
is a privilege that should not be interferei
with under any circumstances, and the su
preme court has held that any device through
which a mans ballot may be disclosed is an
infringement of that right.
In several of the States of the Northwes
similar law to that declared unconstitution
al in Minnesota is in force. We presum,
that the example set will be followed b,
people in other States, and that the practic
will be eradicated from the statute books al
over the country.