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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-25

LIKEWISE BALLOON DISASTER "A disnstcl
reports the fading OF The body OF man on lhs
lake shore nesr, rolestap, Ind, this afternoon
upon whose clothes and s'eeve,buttops
were the innials Of Webb. who scsompanicd
frotess1r Wise in his balloon ascent i;om St,
L1uls. The hOdg was cthcra,e ucreooppiz,
ole on account Of decomposition and bruises
The information comes hrouc passeupor vbo
arrived ever the Fcrt Wayne 70 d at Valparaiso
from Tolestar,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-25
The Late Poisoning Case.

New YORK OCt., 25.-Peof Samuel W.
j ohDscn, OF The YAic scientific. schoo; who dis
covered the arse,.Ic ia the body of Mary S az
nsrd, hes beet. hnaszicg The stomach of Nlra.
VIM. 3. Riddle, Of NorWirh, aud has fouod
arsenc n that also, bir Riddle il upds. ar
rest 10 Norgioh, charged with poisoning his
wife
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-25

Business will b, suspouded in the executive
departments 10 Washington On tuesday, the
day 90 mh.ch lhe Ns1icrsl Fair opeos
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-25

RLatk SILK FRINGE, a beautiful line,
Ls received at ''-o
oct "a c. @. BERRY'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-25
EngelOped I'm AightniuG.

N. +. Stroll OF Linz joined party which
Vas making tho ascent Of the Gross CLOCK ner,
in Switzerland. The members Of the party left
the Stuhhutte together at two o'clock in the
morning, win o storm apparently threatening
from the west. At 9 =. NJ they found themselves
in tho middle Of the storm cloud, and Ware
compelled by the Egyp:ian darkness surrounds
ing them to come to = complete halt. Suddenly
the storm broke out directly above their heads
the thunder and lightning, which. at the same
Tina came on, being 1T once awful and graod in
tho extreme. There We're other parties ascend.
ing the mountain 1t the same Time and some OF
their guides and members. who, during the bril-.
liant lightning Ishes, were able clearly TO dis
tlngulsh the party TO which Mr.. Stroll belong
ed, stated that the electric fluid seemed to strEe
into end all around the Company in the storm
cloud. To thu ak persons OF whom his party
consisted all nature sesnoi to DO the scene of
one vast connagratlon. aud they were prepared
for the worst. The guide endeavored to console
them, addressing them in these words: Gen.
tleuen, we shall all bs struck deaf; but what
does it matter! The lightning might have Kill.
| ed us even If we had been in our bed..' For
| some time the lives of the bers of the party
d.d not appear worth half minutes purcna,e
Moreover every one temporarily suffered from
complete blindness. owing to tho overpoweiing
lnteneity Of the electrical display. At len 9Th,
however, the power of vision began to return to
the various members Of the party, when sstraage
phenomenon prosecuted Itself 10 thu sight Each
of the six persons appeared envsloped in all
the brllliancy of st, EjIno's fire. From the hair
of their heads and be4rcs, from their coats aud
hats. stream of electric soarks was dischsrs-
ing itself. The cords with which thsir hats had,
on account OF he violence of tho storm, been
| fastened to thor coat buttons. gave ont light.
while from tho alp.nstOc6s which they had
stuck in the snow The elecLric fluid streamed out.
notwithstanding thsinmlnent danger to which
they lad been exposed, none of the gentlemen
were in the least Injured the only incony snience
they suffered being that they were compelled by
the ain, snow and frost to return that morning
to the Stuhlhu,te and Gefor the ascent to II later
hour Of the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-25

MISERY FOLLOWING AN ELoPEMENT Mia
Hattie Ludwick, young and pretty white girl.
who in July last elopad from McKsesport, Pa,
with Tom Bronson, coarse featured negro, and
q msrriei man, was recently recognized while
trsmping on the track Of the Central Railroad of
New Jersey. Sho WAS in male attirs, bu. pass
Ing down enabled a peddler, who knew her. to
recognize in the hsggard and care worn tramp
the former spoiled child of rich farmers fam-
~. The girl complained of hunger, as neither
OF them had eaten anything for thirty hours
ferriage from Jersey City to New York. The
peddler gave them enough to get meal The
poor creature, who was in very exhausted and
nervous state, and whose face bore unmistaka
bic signs Of recent tears, appeared 10 have a
wholesome drssd of her colored lord and m sister
and TO BIZ completely under his control.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-25

Tbs MYSTERIOUS GLOVE A womsn's glove
to her 10 Whist vest pocket /, to man. But il
Is moro cspacious. and in ninety nine instances
out OF a hundred it is much better regulated.
msa will carry two dollsrs worth Of small
change. two natches half DE- IN tooth picks. O
sh, TT lead pencil. aud yet not To able to lid a
hickol, or match, or tooth pick, or 8 pencil,
CT card when be wants 1t. Not 30 with q
woman. She has ihs least bit of glove, and in
thst gloVo she carries the tiniest hand a wsd OF
blld and the memoranda of her intended puf.
chase of dry goods and Car tickets and matinee
checks and maybe y dlmiuutive powder bsgo
We have no idea how sh docs tho " she man
ages To squeeze those thousand and one thcgs
into that wee space. But che does it every time,
and the glove never looks the lea tdiscom posed,
or plethUric, or ~ Ill I'd. And when woman
wants any article cUncesl sd about that glove she
doesn't seem to have tho least trouble in the
world getting at it. Al; that is required is
simple turn Of tho wrist, the disappearance of
two fairy fingers, and the desired article is
brought to light. 1t isl wonder that no sayant
car explain.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-04
QUE STATE TICKET.

The bitterest Republican paper in the
State of Minnesota has been unable to say
word against the candidates of the Demo-
cratic party. From head 10 foot it is COM
posed of men who are noted for their integ-
rity and their competency. Though their
past records have been thoroughly searched
with the purpose of discovering, if possible,
some point of attack, no flaw has been dis
covered. All possess in an eminent degree
the confidence and esteem of their neighbors.
Never, We undertake to say, has there been a
ticket of worthier men than that which is
to-day before the people of this State. They
will all draw largely from the ranks of the
opposition, especially where they are known
the best. There is not only a hope
but prospect of the election of
the entire ticket. If every Democratic
vote is polled there can be no doubt of the re-
suit, and We trust that no pains or labor will
be spared to compliment this exceptionally
worthy body of mon with as large vote as
possible. The man who stays away from
the polls at this time does not deserve to
possess the rights of citizenship or the ben
efits of good government. Minnesota can to-
day honor herself by eleoting Edmund Rics
to the post of governor. He is an able man,
honest and honorable in every respect, and
if elected will DO tho best governor the State
has ever had. He is UNNECESSARILY superior
to his competitor, who has absolutely no
claim upon the suffrages of the people.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-04
THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.

"A Regular Monthly Meeting, at Which
Nothing Was Done to Get the Associa-
tion Out of lis Present Financial
Trouble.
A regular meeting of the St. Paul Library
association was held last evening. There
were present Messrs. w. D. Cornish, w. H.
Kelly, B. F. Wright, D. A. Robertson, j. P.
Boyle and G. E. Otis. In the absence of the
president, W. D. Cornish presided.
The report of the librarian for the month
of October was read, showing $69.28 re-
ceived during the month.
The committee appointed at the special
meeting to devise some way by which funds
could be raised to defray immediate expenses
not being ready to report definitely, were
given until the next meeting to submit their
plans.
A long discussion followed, in which it was
plainly shown that the directors are at sea
as to what to do with the library. Some
are IN favor of closing it up and packing the
books away, while others think that 10 keep
it open one day in week would answer every
purpose and do away with the running ex-
penses.
Mr.. Wright stated that Henry Hale had
pledged himself to give one-tenth of any
amount the association would raise.
The question of whether course of lec-
lures and entertainments, during the winter,
would pay was discussed, and the lecture
committee was instructed to look up a pro-
gramme and report at the next meeting.
The meeting then adjourned to meet Mon
day evening, Nov. 10th, at 1880 O'Clock.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-04
Nj try Anderson.

The event of the season in dramatic cir
cles is the forthcoming appearance at the
Opera House of Miss Mary Anderson, the
beautiful and gifted young American ira
gedienne. On Friday evening she will appear
as Julia in "The Huncbback,'' and on Sat-
turday evening in "Love." in both of which
characters she has won unqualified praise
The Montreal Gazette of recent date speaks
thus of her success in that city:
The Academy of Music. refitted and renovated
with the manifold resources IF decorative art,
was the receptacle last night of large and
brilliant audience fresh fran the summer holt
days, and, eager for the enjoyment of the more
than usually attractive programme which its
enterpri-ing managers :ave provided for the
pubic this season. The piece performed was
Sheridan Knowles DRAMA the ''Hunchback,"
in which Miss Mary Anderson acted the part
of Julia" the character around which the
whole interest of the plot centres, aud of which
it would be difficult to conceive more power
tnl and vivid INTERPRETATION than that given
by this gifted actress, swayed by the impulses
of caprice in the first flush of girlish triumph,
delighting in the assertion of her power over
her spell-bound lover, while fattering herself
with the deluslon that sentiment haze Ito
place in her heart, Miss Anderson
was archness aud naiuete per-
sonlhed; while in her portrayal of the deeper
emotions her acting was characterized by
breadth and intensity of expression which re-
vealed deep knowledge OF the human heart.
At the close of the second act, when enumeral-
ing in her youthful imaginings the magnificent
dresses, jewels and state with which, when the
wife of Sir Thomas Clifford, she intends daz-
cling society and outshining all rivals, her
eyes cleaning with merriment and mischief
and her manner depicting the heartlessness of
a coquette, Miss Anderson received rounds of
applause, and the reaction which followed
when her intended husband, who had been an
unseen witness of the scene, entered ard dis
claims love prompted by mercenary motives,
was rendered with great power aud delicacy.
The struggles between wounded pride and love
in the following acts, ending in final reconcil-
iation, were exquisitely portrayed, and re.
ceived prolonged applause, the performers
having to appear bafore the curtain at the end
of each act.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-04
THE SILKEN TIES.
Tho Marriage Bells Which Rang Their
Merry Peals Yes erday.
WilLcOH.

Abbey-Willco1.
An unostentatious but happy wedding oc.
Cured at the Merchants hotel yesterday fore
noon. Mrs. Lulu Wilcox, of Memphis,
Tenn, a niece of Col. Allen, was given in
marriage to Mr.. Richard Abbey. The cere-
mony took place in the ladies' parlor, the
Rev. Mr.. Ten Brock, of Christ Church.
officiating.
Col. Allen gave the bride away, and after
the union had been pronounced, congratula-
lions were given the bridal pair with The
fervor and sincerity of warm friendship. A
few family friends and some of the guests
witnessed the happy event. and these, led BY
Dol. Allen, were handsomely entertained at a
banquet and impromptu reception in The
ladies' ordinary. The couple were the recip-
tents of many handsome and costly presents,
Col. Alien and Col. De Graft being contrib
utors to no small extent. After a melrv
hour at the breakfast table, the bridal pair
took the 1885 train for Chicago, the
first step eastward on honeymoon tour
The affair is one of extended interest: the
bride having large circle of friends to wish
her welfare, and the bridegroom being one
OF the most popular young men of the COM
munity He is connected with the St. Paul
d Sioux city railroad, and has comrades all
along the line, largely interested in his good
luck. and who abound with good wishes for
long life and supreme happiness to him and
wife.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-04
A WOhD TO ST. Paul..

The people OF this city should remember
that this is election day, and that one of our
oldest and best citizens is candidate for
governor. 1t seems necessary to give re-
hinder of the election, because there is SO
little apparent interest taken in the contest
that people are in danger of forgetting the
fact, or, if they remember it, pass it by as
unworthy of attention.
The fact, however, that Hon. Edmund Rice
heads the ticket should induce every citizen
of St. Paul to 60 to the polls to- day. There
are no national or political issues at stake,
and every citizen, regardless of his party
affiliations, should see that his ticket bears
the name of Edmund Rice at the head.
Keep on the safe side by voting for Mr..
Rice. If the unanimous vote of St. Paul
should secure his election, you would be
happy; and if be failed of an election for the
lack of unanimous vote, you will be ever
lastipgy miserable.
Vote for Rice, and be happy.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-04
New York Failures.

New YORK, Nov. 3.-Isador & Heine, fur
dealers, have made an assignment. Their liza
bilities are said to be very large, estimated at
$4,000. Mr.. Heine said the indebtedness
was mostly in this city, and that the firms
creditors would probably be willing to day to
take rs cents on the dollar, but that they may
be sure of 80 cents on the dollar, and that
probably they will receive every cent the firm
owes them, as he hopes to surmount the diff
Guilty and continue business.
Considerable excitement was caused among
the dry goods trade by the announcement of
the failure Of Slettauer Bros. Co., Chicago
and there was a consequent lull in the business
which has recently been very active. Their
connection with the trade in this city was evil
IDENTIFY extended. and it is believed that their
liabilities are chiefly with New York merchants.
1t is estimated that twenty firms here are suf-
fers, but none to ruinous extent.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-04
A TALUABLE IMPROVEMENT.
The New Fire Alarm Indicator of BIrge
Williams s. Co.

The New Fire Alarm Indicator of BIrge,
Williams s. Co.
The fire alarm indicator of Birge, Will
Jams &, Co. was given trial at the Office of
Chief Strong, yesterday afternoon, in the
presence of a number of interested specta-
tors.
Tho indicator consists of q large dial on
which are the numbers corresponding with
the alarm boxes in the circuit. In
the center of the dial is needle
which is connected with the fire alarm cir
cult in such manner that when an alarm is
pulled from any box the number is instantly
pointed out on the dial.
The indicator and its working was ex-
planned by Mr.. E. B. Birge, one of the in
ventors, and worked very successfully.
The introduction of the indicators in the
engine houses would do away with the gong
now used to strike tho alarms, and beside
saving the time which is now lost in waiting
to count the box, would also be reliable.
The probable cost to put indicators in the
engine houses and connect them with the
boxes would be about $500.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-04
A Heavy Chicago Failure.

CHICAGO Nov. Sit is stated that Slettauer
Brothers, dealers in dry goods, 234 Madison
street, have failed for million dollars. The
failure created considerable excitement in
business circles, and good deal of speculation
was iudulged in respecting the causes. 1t is
reported that the firm invested quarter of
million in mines in the San Juan country, but
this is declared improbable. 1t is related that
on Saturday transfer amounting ito Sl50,000
made to a brother-in-law of member of
the firm, and that within five months a relative,
named Rosepfeld, was paid half million dol
lars. Among the Indebtedness is q claim of
Claflin & Co.. of New York, for hundred
thousand dollars, and another of George c.
Richardson 4 Co.. New York, of 1000, and
Col Strong, New York, $25,U00. The supposed
Indebtedness exceeds 81, 0OO,0 900, and may reach
a million and half.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-04
Vote for Rice, and be happy.

THE RAMSEY COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
For good many years it has been quite
popular among the Democrats in this county
to indulge in personal rather than party poll
tics. That is, no matter what the ticket
might be, if it did not suit the personal
fancy of some one, he would inaugurate a
scratching campaign and endeavor to defeat
the party personally Objectionable.
There are symptoms of the same game
being played to-day. OF course the Repub-
licans encourage that division and the pa
psrs make the most of it. In the meantime
the practice of boiling is undermining
the party. The man who pretends
to be Democrat should vote .'straight'' to-
day. Let the quarreling be done inside of
the ranks, and not weaken, divide and de-
stroy the party by dissension at the polls,
which gives away the victory.
No loyal Democrat will be found peddling
a split ticket to-day.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-04
TO-DAY'S ELECTIONS.

The elections which take place to-day will
be of the greatest moment, and will do much
towards deciding the fate of the nation at
the next Presidential election. There ap-
pears to be but little interest among the
people generally as to the result, notwith-
standing the importance of The issues, and it
is quite probable that, save in New York, not
more than three-fourths of the usual vote
will be polled. In that State all parties
seem to be alive to the necessity of making a
strong effort for success, and each is conf
dent of winning. It cannot be denied, how
ever, that the chances are largely in favor of
the Republican ticket, and if, happily, Cor
nell is not elected, it will be due to his un-
popularity with the members of his own
party. It cannot be doubted but he
will be largely scratched, and were
it not for the Tammany bolt
in the Democratic party, he would unques-
tionably be beaten. But Kelly will prob
ably draw from thirty to fifty thousand votes
that would otherwise have been cast for
Robinson, and thus accomplish what he
started out 10 QO--uoIe6UW1u0 OeuOCfaC1C
ticket. In Wisconsin the prospects are good
for Democratic success. The Republicans
are not we'll pleased with their own ticket,
and a considerable number of prominent
members of the party have avowed their in
tention of supporting the candidate of the
Democracy. The canvass on the part of the
Republicans has been spiritless, and with the
exception of the meeting addressed by Zach.
Chandler at Milwaukee, no enthusiasm has
been manifested. The Democrats, on the
other hand, have been hard at work. Mr..
jenkins, the candidate for gubernatorial hon
ors, has made thorough canvass
of the State and has won many friends and
admirers. Personally he is one of the most
popular men in tho State, and will poll
heavy vote which may be sufficient to elect
him. The odds are against him, however,
though he will make hard fight.
In Louisiana there will be general State
election. The Democrats are reasonably Ger
tain Of success. They have ticket COM
posed of excellent men, and as the party is
united there is no reason to apprehend de-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-04

feat. In Pennsylvania there is but one State
of6cei-the treasurer-to be chosen. In H.
and though party lines have been drawn the
result, whatever, it may be, will have but lit
tie political significance. In Minnesota
there has scarcely been q canvass worthy of
the name, and the vote will therefore be ex-
ceedingly light and the majority small on
either side. Massachusetts, will decide
whether or not Ben Butler will rule in the
executive chair for the coming year.
It is useless to waste space in making
predictions. The figures will tell the whole
story, and in to-morrow's GLOBE our readers
will be fully apprsed of how faithfully the
voters have done their duty.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-04
Sherida7a's annual ReDort.

Singularly enough, the most chivalrous
feat of the year, within his command, is ig-
nored by Lieut.. Gen. p. II. Sheridan in his
annual repolt-Dodge'ss uccor of beleagured
Payne at Mill Creek. The rapidity of Mer-
.ritt's march he remembers, but for the gal
lantry of the humber officer and his two
score colored troopers there is not word.
The trait of Gen. Sheridan's report this
year is its caution; for it is quiet to fault,
and in place OF slashing at the Indian office
with his old time vigor he contents himself
with giving it few covert digs. His last
years experience of Carl Schurz's
prowess on foolscap field fright
ened Sheridan from another passage
at pens. Gen. Sheridan, nevertheless, is per-
fectly right in declaring that Indian wars,
which cost the country millions every year
in maintaining an army, are due to simple
mismanagement-to an insutficiency Ct
rations, though these are to take the place OF
hunting; or, perhaps, to constant shifting
of Indians from their homes to less healthy
regions, "invariably followed" says Gen.
Sheridan,' bv Inconsistencies which is so
intense that it frequently terminates 1atally;''
or, again, to a lack of government among the
Indians, except their own tribal laws and
decisions, which are either ignored by the
whites or made ground of war.
These things Gen. Sheridan knows; he
says them, too, in question between soldier
and civilian as to who is the guiltier of caus-
ing Indian wars; yet be expresses regret that
Wild Hog and the other Cheyenne chiefs,
survivors of the Fort Robinson butchery,
have 'gone Free" instead of being hanged.
1t was because they had insufficient rations
and We're removed from healthy homes to q
fever stricken land of exile, that the Cheyen-
mes fled north, and they fought because pur-
sued and attacked.
The report would not been Sheridan's if it
failed to argue that he has too few troops,
and to recommend the establishment of
new fort; but elsewhere IN the same docu-
ment, the Lieutenant General thinks that
there will never again he any general COM
binations of hostile Indians, giving sound
reasons therefor. Presumably, therefore,
there will be hereafter less need of frontier
trOpps.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-04

TIE Minneapolis Tribune INDUCES in a
narrow local appeal to the people of that
Minneapolis man. Apostal card appeal of
a similar character has been sent to every
voter in Minneapolis. The postal card has
this sentence in big type:
1.-The Republican ticket this year is headed
by fellow townsman. Hon. John 8.
Pillsbury."
The Tribune and the senders of the pos
tai cards evidently think that, Pillsbury is
governor for Minneapolis only, and that tho
state is of no consequence.