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PERSONAL.

Hon. Geo. e. Skinner, Faribault, at the Met
ropolitan.
Dr. f. A. McParlin, surgeon. o. s. A., at the
Metropolitan.
Capt. W. H. Mills, Senator from Carver coun-
ty, is stopping at Upmans.
R. G. Judson, Pennington, will observe the
organization of the legislature to-day.
Can't. Platt B. Walker of the Minneapolis
Lunnbernlan, and an active worker in the St.
Paul boom project, was in the city yesterday.
The following were among the arrivals at the
Clarendon hotel yesterday: N. B. Blathoelm,
Eau Claire; Charles Spitzmiller Buffalo, N. Y;
Q. 81. Eastman, Chicago; James E. Butler,
Milwaukee.
mans hotel yesterday: Mrs. Underwood, Lake
City; 81. W. Rosebrock, Owatonna; Hon. w. 81.
Mills, Carver; G. A. Peterson, Marine; George
Watson, Minnesota; Peter Bohand, Reserve
Hon. Thomas Bohan. Mankato; Hon. Edward
O'Harra, Renville county; Hon. E. L. Shanks,
Martin county; Hon. M. J. Fuller, Chester
Hon. Perry George, Belvidere, members OF
the legislature, have taken quarters at the
Clarendon.
| Hon. Morton s. Wilkinson, Wells, Hon. I.
Donnelly, Nininger, Hon. r. B. Langdon Min.
neapolis, and Hon. j. F. Norrish, Hastings. are
among the ex-members Of the legislature in
the city to watch the organization of the TWEEN
ty-frst legislative session.
Senators Mcdonald, Simmons, Rahilly, Will
son and Thatcher are at the Merchants. Sen.
ators Doran and Daniel Buck are at the Metro
politan With, possibly. three or four excep.
lions, all the members of the legislature have
now arrived.
Hon. H. B. Strait, Shakopee, M. G. from the
Second district arrived in the city yesterday
morning, and after spending the day swapping
political news and general gossip with the
members Of the legislature and his friends gen
orally, took his departure last evening fol
| Washington.
The following were among the arrivals al
the Sherman house yesterday: T. G. Fag-
CERT, Campbell; G. E. Geisner, B. A. Rice,
ton, H. Weiss, 3. Melvin, Chicago; d. GETTY
White Bear; j. 81. Warner, Lincoln; F. Baker.
man, Minneapolis; P. McNaughton. Delano: s.
Sherman, Willmar; E. Fl. Robinson, DAYTON
G. r. Talbot, B. N. Lewis, Austin; j. HI
Woolnough, Dubuque; J. Rooms, Glencoe; T.
J. Mute, Litchfield; j. Koons New Auburn
W. M. Cleveland, Winona.
The following were among the arrivals
at the Metropolitan hotel yesterday
New York; 7. B. Clement. Faribault W. W
Wilkins, Medford; Fl. Schriver, Mortified; 81
Miller, st. Peter; 81. G. Nicks A. j. Smith, j.
N. Mind, G. 81. Keith, l.. Fletcher, Minneapolis
NJ. Doran LIE Sueur; g. E. Skinner, Faribault
r. c. Judson, Farmington; Jos. Covart, Fari
bault; Andrew Thompson, Rice county; DR.. F
A. McParlan, U. s. A.; G. P. Adams, Hasti ngs
s. Sanborn, Winona; s. B. Williams, Waseca
John s. Abel, Itasca; j. A. Thatcher, Zum
brota; John Thompson, New Richmond; J
Thompson, Jr., Minneapolis; A. Tharalson
Minneapolis; M. Tarble, Chicago; John +
Norrish, Hastings; D. Buck, Mankato; J. M
Waldron, c. E. Quits, Litchfeld E. G.. Rogers
Mendoza; Geo. MUM, John Baxter, Mime
apolis.
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There being prospect of an immediate
choice Mr. SERVER of Rice county, arose and
proposed as a compromise candidate the name
OF Mr.. l. G. Beaumont, who, he said, had been
defrauded out of another office.
The fourth ballot was then taken with the
following result G. Johnson, 26; O. E. John
son, 12 A. S. Hopson, IL; Beaumont, IA;
Sorenscn, 3. Total IS. Necessary to a
choice 33.
Mr.. Comstock addressed the caucus in favor
of nominating Mr.. Christian Johnson, followed
by brief address by Mr.. G.. E. Gearey in
favor of Capt. A. 8. Hopson.
The fifth ballot resulted in the election of
Christian Anderson, the vote being as follows
Q. Johnson, IS; Hopson, Is; Beaumont, 10; c.
b. johnson, /; Sornenson, L; Simpson, l.
Whole number of votes, IS. Necessary to a
choice, 33.
The election of chaplain was about to be
proceeded with when Mr.. Mead, of Ramsey
moved that the election be passed over until
to-day. Carried.
The same gentleman moved that the chair
man be instructed to appoint a caucus COM
mittee of three members, the same to consti-
tute the regular Republican caucus committee
appointments to be made to-day. Carried
Mr.. E. G.. Rogers moved that the caucus adj
journ. Carried.
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"THE JACKSON DEMOCRACY

Senator Thurman Writes a Letter Instead
OF Attending the Columbus Celebra-
ton.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Senator Thurman this
afternoon prepared a letter addressed to the
Columbus, O., banquet committee saying it
will not be in his power to attend the Demo-
cratic celebration the 9Th inst, as he is begin
ming to recover from severe cold and cannot
but recognize the fact 1t would be most i'm
prudent for him in such extremely cold wealth
er to make trip He offers few reflections
apou the toast, "The Jackson Democracy the
theme upon which he appointed to speak,
and confines hlmself solely to that subject.
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WISCONSIN LEGIsLATURE.
Gathering of the Clans at Madison -Candi-
dates, Etc,
Especial Telegram to the Globe.]

lOpcCAd4s 1o1cSrdm UO 6n0 0lOD0l
MADISON, Wis.,, Jan. Ga perfect mob of
members, offce-seekers and members of the
Senatorial third House, crowd I'd the Park hotel
tonight, where all the Senatorial aspirants
have their headquarters. A good deal of quiet
work is being put in by the friends of Reyes,
Carpenter and Howe. Candidates for positions
in the legislature are numerous and persistent.
The speakersh:p lies between Kelly and Carter,
with the chances in favor of the gentleman
from Green Bay. The candidates for chief
clerk of the assembly are numerous. being
Eldred of Milwaukee, Lamb of Fond du Lac,
Togo of Richland, Tarrey of Winnebago Hills
of Dane, Young of Sank, and Lawrence of
Rock. The sergeant-at-arms is between Knight
of Pepin and Cover of Grant, with innumera-
BILE candidates for the minor offices.
In the Senate Senators Price, WEIGH and
Treat are mentioned president pro tenn.
Charles e. Bross will be reelected chief clerk
without opposition. The sergeant having two
candidates. Brayton of Marquette, and Ingersoll
Of Rock.
The legislature will organize on Wednesday,
and the Governor message delivered on Thurs
day at noon.
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Setting Up the Pins,

All day yesterday the legislative clans were
gathering, and the buttonhole work was lively
in the extreme. On Sunday all contests TO,
prominent positions were abandoned
save for Speaker, and yester.
day Mr.. Benson withdrew, leaving Gilman
clear track Tor that place. While the rush
was great for positions, the interest was COM
paratively light owing to the fact that no
prominent place was disputed.
The Republicans held their caucuses at the
capitol last evening, each branch meeting in
their respective halls.
The Democrats look on with the usual COM
placency of the minority party and let the
molasses run. They will probably hold a
caucns this morning, though no call has been
issued. The demand for positions on that side
not being heavy the Democratic caucus, if held,
will be simple affair.
There fair crowd in point of numbers
at the capitol last evening, but no excitement
and below will be found the proceedings of the
caucuses in detail.
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WINTER WAVES.
Icy Blasts from the South--Slight Lifting

of the storm Cloud In the East.
CLEVELAND, Jan.; 6.-The snow blockade on
the Lake Shore railroad was raised to-day and
trains commenced running between this city
and Buffalo ~ through passenger train for
Chicago, the first since last Thursday, leaves
Buffalo about o clock this afternoon.
ROCHESTER,, Jan. ga passenger train left
for the East about noon, the first communica-
ton in any direstion in three days. One track
is now open at the scene of fridays accident,
seven miles east of here.
BUFFALO, Jan. 6.-Roads leading east will
probably be open for business tomorrow. The
main track on the Central road is still closed as
far as Rochester, but the efforts put forth will
probably clean the track by tomorrow On
the Erie, the Rochester division and Dansville
branch are in order, and the balance of the
road will probably be cleared by night. The
Lake Shore road is again clear. The Pacific ex-
press left to-day, and the through train from
Chicago, which has been detained at Dunkirk
since Thursday, arrived this afternoon.
THE EXTREME SOUTH.
ROME, Ga, Jan. 6.-The steamer Sidney P.
Smith is prevented from making her regular
trip down Coasat to-day on account of heavy
floats Of ice from Etowdha and Oastanula
rivers.
MOBILE, Jan. 6.-The snow storm Saturday
freeze, the thern.ometey being at degrees in
the morning. The yellow fever IS dead.
VICKsBURG, Jan. 6.-Last night was the cold
est Of the season. The mercury went as low
as II degrees. Warmer to-day. Thermometer
~.
New ORLEANS. Jan. 6-Weather clear and
cold. Last night the mercury fell to 20 de-
grees, which is the lowest temperature since
1857.
yIcKsBUHa, Jan. 6.-Mercury last night was
down to IL degrees.
WEATHER TO-DAY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I'll A. M.-Indications
for the upper mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys, falling barometer, southerly winds,
warmer. cloudy ~ partly cloudy weather, fol-
lowed by cold, zsfSterly winas. rising. barom=
eter and light snow. For the lake region, sta
tionary or falling barometer, warmer, cloudy
weather, with rain or snow, and southwest
winds, except possibly on Lake Ontario, pre-
ceded by colder northerly winds.
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Major Newson's Magazine.

One of the valuable publications of the State
is Major Newsons Independent Farmer and
Fireside Companion" 1t is especially adapted
to the farming and family circle, and is worthy
of q generous support Major Newson aud his
talented daughter, Miss May Newson, have
produced magazine at once credit to this
city and State, and we hope to see his work
widely circulated.
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IN MEMORIAM
Funeral of the Late Caleb Cushing.

NEwBURYpoRT, Jan. 6.-Caleb Cushing's fu-
neral was designedly as PLAIN as common cit
liens in a rural town. The corpse bore re-
markably natural appearance. The service
was very simple-reading ST the scriptures and
prayer. Hundreds visited the house to view
the remains, and the residence was crowded
during service, including many distinguished
gentlemen from Washington, Boston, Concord
and Essex county towns. The city govern
ment will take early measures to honor his
memory.
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Board of Trade Election-Fai,ure

New YORK, Jan. CASA Dow was to-day
elected president Of the board of trade John
Dwight and f. W. Rogers vice-presidents.
Sutler Bros, tobacconists on Michigan ave-
nue., failed. Liabilities, $l85.0OO They will
probably not pay over twenty five cents on the
dollar. Creditors mostly in New York. The
chief cause was the depreciation in Detroit real
estate, of which they had considerable amount.
They came here from Detroit two years ago.
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Colliery Strikes.

PorTsv1LLE, Pa, JAM 6-The employees of
the Philadelphia g. Reading coal and iron COM
pany, at Beechwood colliery, who struck last
week for wages, were paid to-day. It is under
close the colliery. This will throw 300 men
and boys out of work. The men at the Brook
side mines, who struck Thursday last for back
wages reconsidered the matter and returned to
orLr
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Dental Skill.

DIR G. E. Magraw, at 70 Jackson street, is
winning renown for his skill in dentistry. One
of his recent feats was removinga molar tooth
from the jaw of F. A. Anderson, of this city.
and filling and returning it to the jaw, where
it is doing first-class service. The pains and
fluctuations of the dentists victims become as
nothing under such skill as that evinced by
DIR. MapraW.
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Unseated by "Littie Jokers,

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. 6.-Judge Carpenter
Of the superior court, to-day decided the con-
test over the result of the October election of
selectmen in Hartford by throwing out the
Democratic first and third selectmen and put
ting Republicans into those offices. The de-
cision is given on the ground that the little
joker tissue ballots found in the box were
fraudulent.
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SERGEANT-AT-ARMS.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
MIR. Dodd, Of Washington county, nominated
f. FL. Dayton, of Washington, as candidate for
seargeant-at-arms. 1t was moved that the
nomination be made by reclamation. Carried
ASSISTANT SERGEANT ALARMS.
Mr. Anderson nominated 0. P Renne as q
candidate for assistant sergeant-at-arms. Mr.
Denny nominated L. R. Sorenson; Col. Gearey
nominated A. G.. Hopson Daniel Anderson
nominated Christian johnson, of Otter Tail
county; s. M. Frisbe nominated c. E. johnson,
of Freeborn county; MIR. r. G. Wiley nomi-
mated Mr.. Churchill. of Ramsey county, P.
n. Lane nominated Abraham Sio. pson; James
N. Stacy nominated Mr.. Frankhauser.
The halloting resulted as follows.
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Fruit Damaged by Frosts,

e SPRINGFIELD, Ill, July 6.-Several members
of the State board of agriculture from the
southern portion of the State report peach
trees greatly injured by the recent cold snap,
and the prospects for a crop are exceedingly
unfavorable. Other fruit not seriously in
jured Winter grain is reported by them in ex-
cellent condition.
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take the first train this morning-but not the
swearing one-for home. He knew it was i'm.
possible to beat a Norwegian so late at night.
Atogether the canvass was very tame af-
lar, with scarcely interest enough in it to keeI
the spectators awake and long before it wa.
concluded the so-called gallery was bare of oc
pants.
At about $3.50 o'clock the session was opened
by representative Mead, Of Ramsey, who nomi-
mated Representative Jared Benson, of Anoka,
for chairman. Carried. 1t was moved that
Mr. u. +. Chamberlain, of Dakota. be elected
secretary. Carried. On motion the chair ap.
pointed Messrs. Mead and West as tellers.
SPEAKER.
1t was moved that the caucus proceed to the
nomination of a candidate for speaker. Rep
resentative Hicks moved to amend the motion
by nominating the Hon. Charles A. Gilman by
reclamation. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Mead. of Ramsey, the
clerk was ordered to call the roll.
CHIEF CLERK.
The same gentleman moved that Mr.. Mark
u. Flower be nominated as candidate for chief
clerk by acclamation. Carried.
ASSISTANT CLERKS
MIR. Brink, of Goodhue, nominated Judge
Bobert Deakin as candidate for first assistant
clerk of the House.
member nominated Mr.. @. +. Staples, of
Dakota. The vote was then taken by ballot,
resulting as follows: Deakin, 81; Staples. z;
scattering, 2. Mr.. Deaking was ACCORDINGLY
declared elected.
Mr.. Grover, of Fillmore, nominated MIR. M. j.
Wlltsie, for second assistant clerk of the House.
hlr. Tompkins of Dakota, nominated Mr.
Frank W. Rogers. The vote resulted as fol-
lows: Whole number of votes cast 66; neces-
sary to choice 81; NJ. J. Wiltsie, Az Frank W.
Rogers, II; Mr.. Harvard, l; MIR. Wade l. Mr.
Wlitsle was declared the nominee
ENROLLING CLERK.
MIR. Reibe, Of Mcleod, nominated Mr.. Geo.
d. McKibben as candidate for enrolling clerk.
1t was moved that the nomination be made by
acclamation. Carried.
EXERCISING CLERK.
MIR. Shanks nominated Edmund F. Wade as
Candidate for engrossing clerk. MIR. s. G..
Comstock nominated Mr.. w. E. Lee. Mr.. Lar
son nominated Eugene A. Smith. The ballot
resulted in the election of Mr.. Eugene A.
Smith, the vote being as follows. Smith, "a:
Lee, 70; Wade, Z; scattering, l.
POSTMASTER
Mr.. SERVER, of Rice nominated T. j. Beau
mont as candidate for assistant enrolling clerk
and postmaster. Mr.. West nomi-
mated Mr.. J. l.. Christie. Mr.. Allen.
The ballots resulted as follows:
ballot. ballot. ballot.
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From New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 6.-The Teller commit
tee arrived anu will commence investigation
tomorrow.
The legislature convened to-day. J. G. Mon
cure was elected speaker. The Senate re-elect-
ed the old officers.
The arraigument of Natchitoches prisoners
before Judge Billings has been postponed un-
til Thursday. on application of their counsel
that they may examine the Indictment to
determine whether they will plead or demur.
Bail fixed at SIS 900 each
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Missouri observation-disclosures to a Grand
Attention. Ladies'.

Another invoice of those cheap hoods, muff-
lers, nubias, clouds and wooden goods in every
style has been received at the 99-Cent Store.
Also, many new and attractive styles of under
wear for ladies' which are being sold very fast
and at very. low prices.
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FROM MADISON.
Sudden Death of Prof. Nicodemus of the
State University---A Vacant Judgeship
It'll
Especial Telegram to the Globe. I

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
MADISON, Wis, Jan. 6.-Our city was shocked
to-day by the announcement of the death of
Prof. w. J.. l.. Nicodemus of the chair of mill
tary science and civil and mechanical engineer
ing in the Wisconsin State university this af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock, of congestion of the BRAIN
Major Nicodemus was taken suddenly sick
at midnight last night, grew rapidly worse. and
died at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Major Nico-
demus was one of the best professors of the
university, and his death will be deeply re-
GREETED by the friends of education through
out the State.
A commission was issued from the executive
Office to-day to Judge Meyers, of Appleton, as
judge of the Tenth judicial circuit in place of
Judge Ellis resigned.
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Working Time RedncAd

New YORK, Jan. 6. "A Post special from
Cohoes, N. Y, says, the Harmony cotton mills,
employing $500 hands, and producing 100000
yards of cotton goods day, have reduced
working time to three days week, in order to
reduce production and stiffen prices.
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The GLOBE publishes this morning the
biographical table of the members of the
Legislature, and adds thereto the Republic
elected to-day This makes the biographical
record cOmnleta.
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le ballot resulted as follows:


ASSISTANT sERaEANT-AT-ARMs.
The next move was to select a nominee for
assistant sergeant-at-arms, and Senator Rice
nominated 9. NJ. Reese, Senator Cults nomi-
mated Evan Eyenson, Senator Wilson nominat-
ed E. z. Marble, and Senator Thatcher nomi-
mated A. A. Hangebouge.
Mr.. 9. NJ. Rees was nominated upon the first
ballot by the following vote:
Reese ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ID votes.
JIVenSOn. 4 votes.
Zangebouge Observation-Disclosures. votes.
The chairman then announced that the next
officer to be nominated, according to the list of
officers which appeared in yesterdays GLOBE
was a chaplain-an officer not known to the
statute.
Senator Clements nominated Rev. S. G. Gale,
of Northfeld, and no other nomination having
been made, Mr.. Gale was declared to be the
unanimous choice of the caucus.
II was moved and carried that committee
of three be appointed by the chairman to call
future caucuses of the Senate, but the names
of the members of such committee were not
announced,
Adjourned
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The st, Paul Harbor Convention.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan GA special meeting of
the board of trade was held to-day to receive
the report of Geo. II. Ely, delegate to the
recent lake Improvement convention at St.
Paul. MIR. Ely was appointed delegate of
the general committee to meet at Washington
at a future date.
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ENGROSsINCt CLEEK.
For engrossing clerk, Senator Wilson nomi-
mated James Jennison, and upon motion of
Senator Morrison, his nomination was made
unanimous by reclamation.
SERGEANT-AT-ARlIS.
For sergeant-at-arms, Senator McCrea nomi-
mated G. B. Jordan, Senator Shaleen nominated
Il. G. ingalls,; Senator Morrison nominated G..
W. Pugh, and Senator Johnson nominated c. A.
Rose.
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ST. Louis Root and Shoe Failure.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6.-The extensive wholesale
boot and shoe house of Appleton, Noyes &
Maude made an assignment this morning to
Thomas Richeson, an old and prominent citi-
zen. Liabilities and assets not obi ainable this
morning.
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Half Time.

NEwBuReH, N. Y, Jan. 6.-The operatives Of
the Newburgh steam cotton mills were placed
on half time to-day. Low price of manufac-
tured goods given as a cause
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KING CAUCUS.
THE REPUBLICANS FIX UP THE
SLATE rs USUAL.

domination of Officers for Both Houses-
The Leading Places Captured by Lucky
Ones Without Oppositlon--Hnge Scramble
Among the Little Fish--The Opportunity
for an Unusual Amount of Swearing. as
Those Who Were Left" are Numerous