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The sun., 1879-02-23
A Condemned Man Proved Innocent.

CoLUSiBus. Ga, Feb. l5.-In the Jail Of this
conuty Is negro under sentence of death nl murder
In Nplcmlfr 1876. Anp naull Holmes murdered
THIS negro sam Ilall wa, arrested iGe murderer and
attr long trial Was convicted aud sentenced Tho cir
C'pnshlilh eNid,ncs WasNep strong agnlnt him, and
t Sornu Muscuecc swufe positively 10 the lluttN of
ihf negro, Han WAS seueuC,al tn he hung lie now
.iates that In 1871 he was schnrcd 90 the pcuonulry
OT Mwen SeaTsllf horse sudlug lie effected la escape
IN ftbruatN 1871, AMI was IN All in November, 1870.
when the MURDER was committed. This story has been
CofrOhnratcd IN the most cunl cte manner aud the
noccnce Of the negro OF the crane Of murder is clearly
proved. Tie nngrg says that when he arrested IN
thf charge of murder Ne ft as he knew himself inuo-
cent that he could not Nv convicted. lie therefore e
clped 10 Acknowledge himself escHryd convict uutn
he saw that ny He areeniod ON t lie win Of course.
becRrred bAck 10 jail tQ serve out his ruicrCc !ur harSa
stealing Had lie nOthGen In lhl nj fic i'm" of r
det ~ wpuIl hays btpn hRnS sorAenwe nai hc ti noi
The sun., 1879-02-23
Let IL Pass.
Flrn Az lls l'em Rolmi

BE not swift to take offence;
letit pass
Anger IS a Toe to sense
letitpaSsl
Hood not daTkly DER wrong
Which will disappear ere long;
Rather suig thLa CHEEKY SONG
lett passt
Letitpassl
Strife eorrodos the ,purest mind;
Lptit passl
As the unrc9ardrd Wind,
LetiLpas-l
Any vulgar souls thathye
May conielpn without reprleYe;
'TlA the nphlc who iurgtye.
lnt ID pass
Let itpasAl
Echo n0tAn angry word,
Lat II pass
Think how often Oh have erred;
Lctlt passl
Since our JOYS must pas away.
Like tlp drwdTnpi on the spray,
Wherefore should our sprrONs stayf
Let them pAssl
Le1 lhfip p4ss4
IIfor good you've taken III.
Let ppSsl
OH he Mind hnd gentle stih;
Lat II passl
Time at last mskesah things straight;
L,'t nA not TeSenL but wait.
Aud our trimnph shall be great;
lat itpnSSl
Let II passl
Hid your anger 70 denRrt
Iftitp pASsi
Lay those hh,nclj wsfd. TO heart.
Let u passl"
Follow not tho Fidhy thfong;
hgttsr tY bq wrengyJ thai. wrong;
Therefore sing the ihcery sung
iSSRSs;;;;
The sun., 1879-02-23

LONDON, Feb. 13.-There Is book now
making OF which Gen. Grant is tue hero. This
is to be the product Of notes furnished by an nd
venturer who served Grant as courier through
Europe. He gives printed card bearing tho
lapend.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
CALIFORNIA ELECTION.

Very Large Vote Polled-Indications
that the New Constitution is Defeated,
the Cities and Populous Counties Voting
Against it Heavily.
SAN FRANCISCO, May THE election in
the city has been conducted with the greatest
vigor by thparties. There was almost a
total suspension of business, and the best
men in the city have been in constant at
tendance at the polls. The vote is very
heavy, probably over forty thousand.
The opponents of the new constitution
are confident that it has been defeated in the
city by 10000 to 10000 majority. While
something must probably be allowed for the
sanguine feelings, there is no doubt that the
majority against it's adoption is heavy. Ad-
vices from the country indicate large ma ori-
ties against it in the populous counties of
Alameda, Santa Clara, Sacrameto and others,
but not enough has been received to warrant
any estimate as to the general result.
LATER-The opposition eoncede this city
by 5000 majority against the constitution.
The majority will probably be over 10000.
Returns from the interior yet too meagre to
state with any accuracy the result there, but
present Indications are that the vote outside
of San Francisco will be small majority
in favor of the new constitution. There
is no question, however, as to the defeat of
the instrument, as the majority in the city
will far more than overcome the country,
During the evening there has been one
minor disturbance in the city, but nothing of
a serious nature.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
Liberal TERMS.

Which is What the Popular American Ex-
press Offers the Public.
The great carrying agency, the American Ex-
press company, has always kept pace with the
public in the transaction of business. The
latest movement is reduced rates on small pack
ages, both of money and other articles. For
instance printed books, circulars, hand-bills,
magazines, maps, pamphlets, periodicals,
posters, prospectuses, publications, sheet
music, proof sheets, ETC., will be sent to the
extent Of two pounds or less for fifteen cents;
from two to three pounds twenty cents, and
from three to four pounds, twenty-five cents.
In money packages they carry sums Of 500
and under for IS cents; $40 to $40 for 20 cents;
$40 to $50 for rs cents; $50 to 70 for 40 cents;
$40 to 300 for so cents; $500 to $3.50 for rs
| cents. These rates apply to all packages save
| collections.
| The advantage of this reduction becomes
| more apparent when it is known that the rates
we have quoted apply to points in the territory
of the American, Adams, United States, Ma
tional, Union, New Jersey Central and Delaware
Lackawana & Western express companies, and
are to be equally divided between the companies
carrying the remittance or packages. In othel
words, there is scarcely a point in the country
from which or to which you cannot send 3
| package for fifteen cents. This viii
largely increase the express business, and w
have no doubt the iberality of the express
companies will be rewarded, as it certainl.
should be, by increased patronage
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
chilli and PERU.

A NAVAL ENCOUNTER.
NEW YORK, May IA Lima telegram to the
Star and Herald, of Panama, says: The first
naval encounter of the Gillian and Peruvian
forces took place April 18th off the mouth Of
the river Loax, between the Peruvian wooden
corvettes Union and Pilcamayo and the Gillian
steam sloop Magollanes. The Magollanes,
after an engagement lasting over two hours,
being faster vessel than those opposing,
steamed away. No mention is made of casual
ties. The Magollanes carries two 150-pound-
ers and four 70-pounder guns, the Union
twelve 7O-pounders and the Pilcamayo two
7O-pounders and four 40-pounders. Chilians
in Lima and Callao have been banished on
suspicion of communicating to their own gov
eminent intelligence of the movement of Pc
ruvian troops. Admiral Robolledo, command
ing the Gillian blockading squadron, ordered
ships loading guano to leave within forty
eight hours, and later with his guns destroyed
the costly loading apparatus at the guano de-
posits aud seized the launches, property of
English subjects.
It is imagined this procedure will give rise to
complication and protests from the diplomatic
corps, in view of the interest of their country
men holding Peruvian securities guaranteed by
this guano. United States Minister Christ
fancy has arrived in Peru and would be form
ally received by the president. Minister
Gibbs presented his letter of recall
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

The official count at Terra Haute, Ind,
elects the Republican candidate for city treas
ury by one majority.
Gen. George 4. Steele, for many years a
prominent Republican in Indiana politics, died
at Terre Haute yesterday aged 70.
The Louisiana constitutional convention
adopted a resolution urging Congress to appro-
pirate money for complete system of levees
and general river improvement.
The National Woman's Suffrage Association
met in st. Louis, yesterday, delegates being
present from quite number of States, in
Guiding several of the oldest. most prominent
and most active workers in the cause.
At mass meeting at Toronto, Can, Tues
day night, resolutions were adopted strongly
favoring the establishment of national cur
rency for development Of public works, such
currency to be legal tender for all debts in
| the Dominion.
The National colored conference in session at
Nashville, Tenn, did nothing yesterday except
appoint committees, introduce resolutions
which were referred to them, discuss
points of order and hear the reading of papers
on various subjects. A resolution was adopt
ed denouncing Tennessee railroad for having
forced the jubilee singers to ride in smoking
car when they had paid for first class fare Al
the committees will report tomorrow.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Mr. Chalmers called up
as question of privilege the resolution offered
by him for investigation of his conduct at Fort
Pillow. He said his friends had pointed out to
him the difficulties in the way Of such an in
vestigation, and that he himself recognized the
danger of reminding flames of passion and
prejudice which all good men desired covered
up in their ashes. But it was hard thing to
ask soldiers who had lost all save honor to per-
nit that also to be taken from them by repe-
tition of accusations that were utterly untrue
The action of the House yesterday had, how
ever, satisfied him that gentlemen were not
willing now to go into investigation and there
fore he had concluded to accept the advice of
his friends and make his own stateme Mt. He
then narrated the incidents of the attack on
Fort Pillow, in which alta ok he had been early
in the day in command of the confederate cav
airy; but about 9 clock in the morning For
rest had arrived and taken command. He adj
mitted that number of the garrison making a
rush for eunboat had been fred at and killed,
but if any had been killed
| IN VIOLATION OF THE USAGES OF WAR
the most searching examination on the part OF
a Congress committee had been unable to fs
any responsibility for it-at least on the gene
raj officers in command. He denied that any
wounded men had been burned up in the quar-
tiers that had been set on fire the morning aftel
the capture of the fort. He asserted that forty
per cent. Of the garrison were saved wholly un
touched. part of the federal troops had run
out of the fort and nearly all these were kilIe,
or wounded, but the larger number of the gar
rison, white men, had remained, and they ha
: gathered around Gen. Forest and himself fo
p-o ection, and had been protected, As to til
confederates taking advantage of a flag of truce
in order to gain a better position, the stat,
ment was not true. He said this in vindic.
ton of his dead commander, for glory is tt
: soldiers pride, the soldiers wealth is homo
e The garrison of Fort Pillow numbered 81
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
MRS. sWOBODA.
She is Not Dead but Very Much Alive.

She is Not Dead but Very Much Alive.
The Minneapolis Tribune of last night
thus punctures the sensational theory
of an inventive reporter of our morning CO.
temporary:
The st. Paul police needn' t look into the
case any further. The lost is found. A
Tribune reporter found Mrs. Swoboda this
morning, and she is we'll, prosper GUS,
and, it must be admitted. rather good looking.
She has contented herself in serving well and
faithfully private family, and proposes to
continue to do 80. She intended to 60 down to
St. Paul this afternoon to bring up her things,
and was in search of legal advice
on a point not understood by the unfortunate
woman. She stated to a Tribune reporter that
she had been cruelty treated by her husband,
who is desirious of getting rid of her
that he may wed another-to which motive
she ascribes his attempt to get her committed
to an insane asylum. So long as he maintains
his present attitude towards her she does not
| propose to return to him, though it is evident
that woman-like she is ready to return to
| him if she were sure to have immunity from
his persistent cruelty. She desires to prevent
another marriage if possible, and sought out q
| legal firm with that in view, and will check.
mate her husband if he should attempt to mar:
| ry again.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
NATIONAL NOTES.
CONGRESS- PROCEEDINGS and GEN.
ERIL CAPITAL NEWS,

Lively Debate in the Senate Over the Spof-
ford-Kellogg Resolution-An Amend
ment Accepted Extending the Investi-
CATION to Include Charges Against the
Democrats, and the Resolution Passed
Personal Explanation of Representative
Chalmers, Denying the Fort Pillow Bar
barities-Gen. Garfield Does the Confed-
crate Officers Tardy Justice-Discussion
of the Coin Bullion Bill Commemorative
,lications that tho President VIII Sign the
Compromise Military Interference Bill
miscellaneous.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
England.
THE MARRIAGE LAWS.

LONDON, May TN the house of lords last
night the Prince of Wales presented the petit
ton of 3,2O8 Norfolk farmers in favor of bill
legalizing marriage with deceased wife's sis.
ter. The prince said he believed the measure
would be of great advantage to the community
at large and he would support it. Lord Hough-
ton, liberal, moved the second reading of the
bill. The government, represented by Lord
Cranbrook, strongly opposed it and the reading
was defeated by vote of lOl to 81. The
Prince of Wales, Duke of Edinburgh and
Bishop of Ripon voted with the minority and
four Of the bishops with the majority. In the
troduced by Farrar Herschell, liberal, in favor
of abolishing the action for breach of promise
of marriage. except in cases where actual pc
cuniary loss has been incurred by reason of
the promise, was carried by vote of LOG yeas
to IS nays. The solicitor general, Sir Harding
s. Clifford, opposed the resolution.
IRISH VOLUNTEERS.
LONDON, May TN the house of commons,
to-day, there was read second time without
decision the bill authorizing the establishment
of volunteer regiments in Ireland upon the
same principal, and subject to the same regula-
tions, as the English volunteer corps. The bill
originated with the home rule members. The
second reading was assented to by the govern
would be considerably modified in committee.
HANLAN AND ELLIOTT.
LONDON, May 7.-Hanlan will take fort
nights rest before preparing for the match with
Elliott the 18th of June. Elliott is in strong
work and rarely misses going over the entire
course at top pressure once day. Two to one
ON Hanlan is freely offered, with no takers be-
You'd small amounts. English scullers are ad-
vised to adopt the American style, which com.
prehends longer slide and greater use of the
legs and body.
THE PRINCE AND EMPEROR.
LONDON, May Prince Alexander of Ballen-
burg and prince of Bulgaria dlned with the
Emperor William, at Wiesbaden, yesterday.
ROYAL VISIT.
The Empress Augusta of Germany will visit
England this month.
ToDEIBENs COMMAND.
Gen. Todelben has arrived at Odessa, and as.
sumed command of the governorship of tn.
Crimea and the greater part of South Russia
under the czar's ukase. establishing martial
law.
CHINESE FOR CUBA.
The London correspondent of the Edinburgh
Scotsman says the Spaniards have concluded 8
convention with the king of Anam, Cochin
China, with the purpose of supplying Cubs
with Anamite laborers.
ZULU CHEFS KILLED.
LONDON, May IA dispatch from Cape
Town says that white prisoner, escaped
from the Zulus, reports Umbelina and his
brother both killed in the attack on Col
Woods camp.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
THE PRIZE RING.

Gathering of the Sports at Erie, Pa, for the
ElliOtt-Dwyer Mill.
ERIE, Pa, May THE city, tonight, is
filed with sporting men from all over the
country, and the hotels and bar rooms are
crowded. The cause is the presence here of
Elliott and Dwyer, the pugilists, who will
leave the city shortly after midnight for some
point convenient for the battle. Long Point,
on the Canada shore, is talked Of, but that it
will be the scene of the encounter is consid cred
uncertain. Elliott, and his trainer, Bob Smith,
and 10 Goss, who has been with him a week,
putting on the finishing touches, are in the
city. Dwyer was to arrive tonight on the 1913
train, but stopped off at a station outside the
city limits to avoid the cops. He will be on
hand when the time comes for embarkation.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
Secretary Sherman at Columbus.

COLUMBUS, O., May Secretary Sher-
man arrived here this afternoon, and was
met at the depot by members of the Re-
publican State central committee, and local
delegation of Republicans. The afternoon
was spent in receiving friends at the Neil
House. This evening reception was given
in his honor by exGov. William Dennison,
which was largely attended by members of
the Legislature, State officers and cit
liens, regardless of political antecedents.
The secretary was serenaded at IL O'Clock,
end, being introduced by Gov. Dennison,
made brief response, principally devoted to
financial matters, of the same general tenor
as those delivered at Mansfield few days
since.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
DULUTH.

Serious Alteration Between StrOllinS Vag-
abonds-Arrival and Departure of Lake
Freight.
Special Telegram to the Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi, May 1.-Two strolling
vagabonds, exhibiting a bear and making
street collections, got into an alteration this
afternoon, which resulted in one of the par
ties getting severe pummeling. They were
taken before Judge Martin and fined SIG.
One of the parties injured is considered dan
gerous.
The steam barge Fairbanks arrived last
night with $500 barrels of salt for Graves &
Co. The Canadian propeller Quebec left to-
night loaded to the guards.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
THE TURF.
Parole Takes Fourth Place in the Chester
Trade Cup Race-Brilliant Prospects of
the Lexington Meeting.

Parole Takes Fourth Place In the Chester
Trade Cup Race-Brilliant Prospects of
the Lexington Meeting.
LONDON, May THE race for the Ches-
ter Trades cup to-day was won by Reafer,
Touchet second, Redatto third. The betting
was TO on Parole, to l against Touchet,
20 to against Redatto and 20 to against
Reafer. When the horses settled down to
work Delader took up the running, attended
by Mountain Ash, Astronomer, Reafer and
Zaccherro, with Parole and Touchet lying
off. At the five furlong posts Reafer went
to the front and without again being
headed won by length, with the same dis
lance between the second and third horses.
Parole, who took second place in the
straight, finished fourth.
The Poll Mall Gagette's sporting intelli-
gence says if Archer had not eased Parole
when he found he could not win Parole
might have been third.
WAS HE DRUGGED?
The Sportsman says no excuse is made
for Paroles defeat yesterday. AS the horses
came steaming around the Castle pole turn
Parole came with such dash that the race
seemed quite at his mercy, but, to the aston
ishment of all, especially his rider, he stop
ped suddenly, as though shot, and began to
reel all over the course like drunken man.
THE LEXINGTON MEETING.
LEXINGTON, May 1.-The hotels are filling
up with strangers come to attend the race
meeting which begins Saturday. Prominent
turfmen say the track and grounds were
never in better condition. There are one
hundred and forty horses stabbed at the
course and forty more are provided with
stabling adjacent, all engaged in training for
this meeting, the interest in which is great
on account of the number of crack young
sters that will come together. Everything
portends brilliant meeting.
WESTERN TRoTT1NG CIRCUIT.
CHICAGO. May 1.-THE Western trotting
circuit, beginning the fourth week in August
and ending the first week in October, and
comprising the cities of Milwaukee, Mime
apolis, Kansas City and St. Louis, with
purses offered of $4,000 at each, and Chi
cago with purses of $4,000 has been ar
ranged with Columbus giving way to Chicago
its precedence for the fourth week in Sep
TENDER.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
Russia.
DENIAL OF SENSATIONAL REPORTS.

ST.. PETERSBURG, May THE Journal says:
'The news published abroad about the state of
affairs here is untrue. There has been no pro-
hibition against the possessioniof arms, but per-
sons possessing arms must inform the authori-
ties. All traffic is entirely free and unimpeded.
The statement that the theatres could not be
visited without official permits, and lights in
houses would not be allowed after 10 o'clock
are ridiculous inventions. The city lives and
works in the same manner as heretofore, with
out excitment and undisturbed in it's daily
Ii fe and intercourse
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
Celebrating Their Success.

The friends of Mr. Minea, the newly elect
ed alderman in the Sixth ward, secured the
Great Western band, and rendered him a
surprise serenade at his residence last even
ing. Mr.. Berlandi made congratulatory
speech, which was appropriately responded
to by Mr.. Minea. Mr.. Minea entertained
the company in excellent style, and large
number remained until after midnight, en-
joying the social occasion. A large number
of his friends from this side of the river
went over, and the throng was merry one.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
Woman Suffrage.

ST.. LOUIS, May 1.-THE National Woman
Suffrage association, in session here, elected
the following officers for the ensuing year this
evening: President, Mrs. Elizabeth Cady
Stanton; corresponding secretary, Mrs. S.
A. Spencer, Washington treasurer, Mrs. j..
G. Stafford, Washington. Chairman of e1-
ecutive committee and vice presidents to be
elected tomorrow.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
NUMBER III.
"OH, MY GOD"
a TOUCHING SCENE IN Il GEORGIA
COURT ROOM.

End of the Cox Murder Trial in Conviction
And Sentence for Life-The Faithful Wife
of the Prisoner, Crazed With Grief, At
tempts Her Own Destruction-A Society
Lady of Milwaukee Arrested, Charged
With Forgery-Terrifc Explosion in a
Pennsylvania Coal Mfne-Miscellaneous
Crime and Casualty Record.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-08
Subscriptions to 4 per cent. refunding Gel
tiicates since yesterdays report, 1862, 500.



New YORK, May THE suspension of
Whittemore, Peel, Post g. Co., wooden dry
goods and commission merchants, 346 and
949 Broadway, was announced this after
noon and took the trade by surprise, as it
was one of the largest houses in that line,
and had always stood very high. In January
last their special capital was reduced from
$35O.OO0 to 100000, and this caused some
comment at the time, but it was claimed the
firm was just as strong as formerly. A week
ago their credit was again questioned, and
upon investigation their rating was with
drawn at Broad street, although it was gen.
orally thought in the trade that they would
tide over matters, and were not seriously
embarrassed. Various causes are attributed
for their failure, and it is the general opinion
in the trade that over advances to mills and
manufacturers, depression in manufactured
goods and old losses by bad debts are the
main sources of their embarrassment. Their
liabilities are not yet known, and estimates
regarding them range from 100000 tc
$75O,OOO.