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Daily globe., 1879-02-14
ALL AROUND THE GLORE

Gen. Peel, the famous English turfmsn, is
dead,
Ex-Congressman Thoms, of Danville Va. is
dead.
Pinckney. Jackson & Co., Spices New York.
have suspended. Liabilities $4,000.
The Chicago excursionists to Mexico have
arrived at Brownsville, Texas, on their return
home.
The Commercial National bank of Peters
burg Va, the last national back in the citv.
has gone into liquidation.
The Delaney forge and iron works building,
Buffalo, N. Y, was destroyed by boiler explo-
sion yesterday. No person hurt.
The houses over the Kohinoor mines at
Pottsville, Pa, have commenced sinking, and
the occupants have fled for safety.
Stethermer, Fone & Co.'s bank, at Rochester.
N. Y, closed yesterday. Anticipating run
they decided to suspend, but expect to paw in
full.
Several passengers were more or less severely
injured by collision the Occidental rail-
way, near Montreal, Can. and the train was
badly wrecked.
The Dominion parliament assem- bled vester-
terday. Joseph Blanchet was elected speaker of
the house of commons, with both sides sup
porting him.
Charles Holmes, a boy, was run over by the
cars at Indianapolis yesterday, cutting off both
legs and breaking both arms, and causing death
in short time.
Luther Conkling, late county treasurer
Oswego, N. Y, proves to be defaulter to the
extent OF $oO,OoO. His operations COM
menced in 1860.
James J: Blase, treasurer Of Champaign
county, Ohio, has been detected in orercharg-
ing taxes, and his official head is in the basket
in consequence.
Vicar General Kundig, of Milwaukee, strick-
en- with apoplexy Wednesday, was so much bet
ter yesterday his physicians feel confident of
his>speedy recovery.
More snow fell Wednesday night at st. Louis
and the mercury sunk to 10 degrees above zero.
Last night it was even colder than that. Ice
was running freely in the river all day.
The revenue agent at Burleigh, N. c., reports
capturing number of distilleries and stills
| and large quantity of low wines and whisky.
In fight two moonshiners were wounded.
The sheriff Of Washington county, Pa, has
arrested between sixty and seventy riotinp
| strikers. The commandant of the militia of
the district has been instructed to aid the
sheriff it necessary.
In the suit of VIM. j. Getston to recover
$l,942 loaned the Brooklyn, N. Y, Tabernacle
while trustee.w was yesterday decided by a verdict
for plaintiff for SLAB. Notice of. new trial
was given for the Tabernacle.
In the case of Cora Summers. New York. the
coronor's jury rendered verdict that she came
to her death from the effects of abortion, al
| the hands Of the woman Berger. Berger is
held in $4,000 bail, and Frank Cospraye.
Cora's alleged seducer, in $4,000, as accessory.
| The New York canal board has fixed toll or
West bound freight one-quarter of mill PEI
thousand pounds to the mile, and on Eas
bound freight one-half mill. On coal. iron
ore and petroleum, a quarter Of a mill PEE
thousand pounds per mile, east or west. Til,
free list will be continued
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Sir Stafford Nortncote
chancellor of the exchequer, in the house of
commons this afternoon said it was not desira-
BILE to exaggerate or depreciate the severe blow
in South Africa There exists a general adj
miration for the gallantry of the troops, and
universal sympathy for the sufferers. The
cabinet is resolved to repair and wipe out the
disaster. The first batch of reinforcements
leave before Thursday next. He recommended
| abstinence of expression of views upon the
disaster until further details were received.
Some papers in the case have already been laid
on the table, and others will shortly fol-
low. Then it will be possible
to state the intended course to provide for ex-
penses. am happily able to congratulate the
house and country upon the most satisfactory
state of affairs in other parts of the world
There is every reason for satisfaction with the
progress of the Berlin treaty. The Russians
have already began to withdraw from Turkey
and there is every reason to hope for COM
plete evacuation in due time.
The expedition to Afghanistan NAV be said
to have accomplished its object and satisfac-
tory arrangements for protection of the north
west frontier, while preserving the indepen-
dence of Afghanistan. are now possible. In
regard to the present distress prevalent in Eng
land, he hoped improvement in weather would
diminish it.
In conclusion, he enumerated the measures
to be introduced by the government during the
session, including criminal code and bank
ruptcy bill. It is also intended to propose
resolution regarding the business of the house
OF commons. The latter refers to distractions,
Rathbone and Mundilla, liberals, gave notice
they would ask questions tomorrow in refer
ence to the pleuro pneumonia among American
cattle.
Lord Beaeonsfeld, in the house of lords.
made statement similar to that of Sir Stafford
Northcote.
PLAGUE INCREASING.
ST. PETERSBURG Feb. 13.-Since the thaw set
in the number of plague-stricken at scaritzen
has increased. Prof. jacob, head of the smed-
ical commission to the infected district, has
been attacked with the disease and was worse
at last accounts.
MASSACRED.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-The London correspond
ent of the Manchester Guardian telegraphs
that paper, ''that intelligence is received from
South Africa, that the native levies, serving
with the British, have risen en- zaasse and mas
sacred the officers, and the bulk of the native
force along the frontier are deserting." The
colonial secretary, referring to the above re-
port, says, we have no information in any wav
confirming the rumor that the natives have
risen against their officers.
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ANGELS UNAW4RES.
..Big Ed" Burns of Chicago Doing St. Pa

"Big Ed Burns of Chicago Doing St, Paul.
st. Paul has been entertaining unaware for
two or three days two notable people. The two
stalwarts were seen on the street. They are
man and woman He's six feet three and built
IN proportion-the proportions being mag
nifcently big-a foot which takes a whole rub
Der tree to supply him with an Arctic; eloyed
hand that looked like a sugar-cured ham Shout.
ders made in breadth sufficient to be
freight elevator for hotel. etc.
She Is fair mate for her companion. But
those two toll not, neither do they spin. A
second glance and Enthusiastically big Ed,
Burns and his burn-boot wife were recognized
by GLOBE reporter. They were leisurely
walking along near the metropolitan, with an
air, 1T like the town I'll buy it.''
big Ed" Burns is notorious Chicago
crook, and is not unknown to criminal
fame in this region. He is bold burglar of
the burly Bill Sykes type, dangerous when des-
perate, and very frequently desperate. He has
peen e arrested IN Chicago on various charges,
from genteel vagrancy to despicable pocket
picket oftener than he has fingers and toes,
He's probably under voluntary banishment
now, having jumped his bond or something of
that KIND. Last summer he and pal named
Jack Yaddo became fresh water salts n
the Joint occupancy of bum-boat out in the
lake: mile from the city. They made theil
in the city. "Big Ed" is correctly painted
above, and his female companion completes il
all details very excellent group of two. This
couple meant mischief by their visit and
their quiet sojourn was to work mr.
the situation. However, their fnlr
ana Proht was spoilt by an intrusion of tn,
police The guardians Of the city got on to th
pair and made it appear best to them to ieav
the city, which they did last night.
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CITY GLOBULES.
Send your valentines to-day,

Send your valentines to-day.
Deputy Sheriff Cleary took Hattie Kelsey
declared insane, to the st. Peter asylum yester.
day.
In the probate court, before Judge O'Gor.
man, yesterday, Esther Golden was examined
adjudged insane and committed to the insane
asylum.
Mr. John 8. erode has been elected mem.
Der of the Arion Singing society, vice Mr..
Frank Griebler, who has become a member OF
the Great Western band.
A very attractive programme has been ar
ranged Tor the musical and dramatic entertain
ment to be given by Franklin Lodge No. 8, A.
y. Y. w., on Saturday evening next.
Harhood Iglehart, now of Annapolis, Md.
one of the old settlers of St. Paul, is on a visit
here He is not forgotten, nor will he ever be,
as lglehart street. one of our finest avenues,
bears his name down the ages.
A party by the name of G. s. Oleson reported
at police headquarters yesterday that he had
LOST saddle. He went home to dinner from
Armbuster's stable on Seventh street, and
when he returned the saddle was gone.
The board of directors of the aims house and
hospital held a regular weekly meeting, yester.
day, issuing thirty-six orders for provisions
ana thirty-four orders for wood, relieving, in
all, thlrty-six families, following which the
meeting adjourned.
Yesterday DR.. Q. A. Stein, the coroner, swore
out warrant for the arrest Of George Beier, of
west st. Paul. The doctor claimed that Reie,
was bolsteronsly disorderly on his premises.
ana lndulged in superhuman threats; such as
knocking down bis chimney, etc.
While driving on College avenue Yesterday
forenoon, Mr. William Irvine discovered flames
Issuing from the roof of a carpenter shop sitn-
ated at the intersection of College avenue and
NICE street. The persons employed in the
building were notified, and few minutes vig-
orous action resulted in the incipient conflapra-
tlon being nipped in the bud. The loss is re.
garded as nominal
The scene presented at Armory hall last
evening was animated in the extreme the oc-
caslon being the second annual ball of the
brotherhood of Locomotive F1remen. The
nrst number was called at 10 o'clock. to the
music OF STEMS orchestra, fully one hundred
couple responding to the announcement of q
quadrllle, the attendance being so large that
quite a number of those present were COM
pelled to await subsequent numbers. The pro-
gramme was selected with admirable taste. and
embraced twenty-four numbers, all of which
were disposed of with spirit and zest that is
seidom seen, and but rarely equalled. Assub-
stantial supper was served at o'clock. follow.
ing winch the lntricacies of the bewildering.
but exhllerating waltz were gracefully executed
until the approach of morning admon;shed
the pleasure seekers that it was time to dis
peise' the party separating in the best Of
spirits. WV "
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Took the Pledge.

Yesterday burly female was arraigned in
the municipal court. Marks of dissipation
about her face, and her unkept appearance,
clearly indicated she was up for drunk. That
was just 1t, and to the charge she pleaded
guilty. She pleaded for mercy also, pleaded to
ne released, and pleaded at the bar of judgment
that she'd reform. The court administers cor
receives, and sometimes effects cures. This
was case for a cure, and a pledge
was administered to effect it. 81 do hereby
promise to drink no more Intoxicating drinks
was the form employed, scarcely up to the red
ribbon standard. But she made it all right by
putting down her cross to the name of Mary
johnson. Witnesses were necessary to the
formal act, and the reporters of the Folks lei
t.tng and Dispatch were called up to append
their sign manual. They put their names to
the temperance pledge, and the document was
duly pigeon holed.
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PERSONAL.

Hon. A. Gutter, Anoka, at the Metropolitan.
George E. Skinner Faribault, at the Mer-
chants.
J. K. Moore, editor of the st. Peter Tribune,
is in the city.
Jas. j. Shotwell and J. J. Brooks, Fargo, at
the Merchants.
D: W: and NJ. G. Woodworth, Ellsworth, Wis,
at the Merchants.
R. Q. Judson, secretary of the State Agricul-
tural society, at the Metropolitan.
Col w. G. Bentley St. Louis. of the Con-
tinental Life Insurance company, at the Mer-
chants.
Messrs. J. Y. Brewer, L. W. Collins, N. P.
CLARK, D: B. Searle, NJ. NJ. Kelvy, VIM. Powell
and +. b. Dam, all of st. Cloud, are at the
Merchants. All are posted upon the advan-
taees e. offered by their locality for the second
State prison.
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GENERAL CAPITAL NEWS.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Secreta.y Sherman in
his letter to the House to-day states the esti-
mate of expenditures for the next fiscal wear
amounts to 84,562, ,419. The estimated re-
ceeipts are: From customs, $l33,D0U,OO0; from
internal revenue. 100000, 900; from miscel-
laneous sources $18. 800, 900. Total $257, ,5OO,-
600, leaving deficiency of 1927, ,062, ,419.
FOUR PER CENTS.
Subscriptions to the per Cent loan since
yesterdays report, $5, ,O59, 900.
RAILROAD TELEGRAPH LINES.
The Senate committee on railroads this
morning heard arguments with respect to SEN
ator Jones bill authorizing railroad companies
to construct and maintain telegraph lines for
commercial purposes and to secure to the gov
ernment the use of the same for postal, mill
tary and other purposes, and DR.. Mervin
Green, president of the Western Union Tele-
graph company, made lengthy statement
claiming that there was no need of the legisla-
tion asked for, az it would create no greater
composition than was provided for by existing
laws. q
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FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Senate.
SIJRSTDY.

| WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Kellogg in
troduced a bill to secure the completion of a
| line of railway from San Antonio, Texas, to a
point at or near Fort Clark, and thence to a
point at OF near Ell Paso, on the Rio Grande, to
be known as the Mexican Il Pacific Extension
of the Galveston & San Antonio railway. He
spoke briefly in favor of the construction of
the road, which asked but $4,000 mile from
the government. He had read letters showing
the advantages of the proposed road. The bill
was referred.
GOLD BANKS.
Senator Morrill, called up the bill reported
from the committee on finance few days ago au-
thorizing the conversion Of national gold banks,
and it was passed. but subsequently Senator
Conkling entered motion to reconsider the
vote by which the bill passed on account of an
error IN the bill.
FRAUDULENT PENSIONS.
Senator Beck had read letter from the
commissioner of pensions in regard to the de-
bate on Friday last, wherein it was stated the
commissioner announced 90 per cent. of the
pension cases were fraudulent. The commits
sloner states he must have been misunderstood.
He thought the fraudulent claims would not
exceed 10 per cent, and So, ,000, 600 would cover
them all.
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
The House bill to restrict the immigration of
the Chinese was taken up, and Senator Sargent
advocated the measure.
Senator Grover advocated the bill.
Senator Morgan regretted the question had
drifted away from diplomatic control, where it
belonged, but nevertheless he would support
the bill because we wanted no more inferior
races in this country.
Senator Matthews opposed the bill as viola
ton Of the plighted faith of the nation in
solemn treaty with sovereign power. Another
reason was because of the negotiations author
lied for securing modification of the treaty
Senator Hamlin, chairman of the committee
on foreign relations, said there had been con-
ference between the two governments on the
subject.
Senator Sargent-And I am authorized to
state the Chinese embassy rejected every propo-
sition to review that treaty.
Senator Blaine took the floor, but yielded to
Hamlin, who said he knew there was ma
jority to pass the bill, but he asked the minority
be treated decently. It should go over until
tomorrow. He therefore moved to adjourn
Senator Sargent hoped the Senate would con-
tinue in session and dispose of the bill
Several Senators, "Oh, oh, let us set it out"
Senator Dorsey gave notice if the bill should
60 over he would tomorrow move to Law it
aside to consider the pestoffice appropriation
bill.
The motion of Senator Hamlin to adjourn
was agreed to. yeas 80; nays %, as fellows
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THE DAYS DOINGs.
Hanging of Charge McGill, at Cleveland
The Job Humanely Performed -Miscella-
neous Criminal and Casualty Notes.

Hanging of Charge McGill, at Cleveland
The Job Humanely Performed--Miscella
neous Criminal and Casualty Notes.
HUMANELY HANGED.
CLEVELAND, Feb 13.-Charles McGil was
hanged in this city to-day for the murder Of
Mary Kelly, December I'd, 1877. He awoke at
o'clock this morning and partook of hearty
breakfast. During the forenoon he took leave
of his brothers and counsel, the sheriff, spirit
ual adviser and other friends. At IL o'clock
the signal was given to bring the condemned to
the scaffo]d. The cap was drawn over his head.
the rope adjusted, and during short prayer by
Rev. Lathrop Cooley, Sheriff Wilcox sprang the
drop at precisely 12:0415. After hanging 12L
minutes he was pronounced dead. The follow
ing conditions of the pulse were observed be-
fore life was pronounced extinct. First minute
66, second IS, third SO, fourth 80, fifth 92 sixth
llO; three-quarters of minute ~. The exc
cution was undoubtedly the most orderly and
systematic of any ever conducted in Ohio. The
only words spoken by the condemned man on
the scaffold were. Don't make any mistake
about that rope"
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
DETROIT, Feb. 13.-The oven in the restoring
room of the jackson chemical works at Jack
son exploded this morning, entirely demoraliz-
ing the building and fatally scalding one of
the furnace men. The shock, like that cf an
a e..
Loss $2, 1000.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION.
LONDON, Ont, Feb. 13.-Carling's brewery
and mailing house was destroyed to-day by fire
and an explosion. Loss 100000; insurance
100000. A fireman named Reeves was killed.
FIRE IN A SAFE ESTABLISHMENT
CHICAGO, Feb. ia fire in the Harris safe
establishment, % and rs Randolph street, this
morning, inflicted the following loss: On the
building, owned by David II. Green Boston,
$4,000; insurance $5, 900. Stock of Sergeant.
Greenleaf Brooks, stove pipe makers. $50.
600; insurance $4,000. e. W. Harris & Co..
publishers. $4, 900. s. H. Harris safe manu-
facturer, about 81 900; small insurance.
FIRE DAMP EXPLOSION.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ia dispatch from
San Jose, CAL, says fire damp explosion in
the tunnel of the Southern Coast railroad. near
Alma, injured fourteen men, Nine Cinnamon
will die
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House of Representatives.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.


WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-hir. Cobb, of Indiana
moved to take up for consideration the con-
tested election case Of Finlay vs. Bisbee, from
Firstd istrict of Florida.
Nh. Atkins, of Tennessee, antagonized that
motion. desiring to proceed with the appropria-
tion bill If the legislative bill was to be
passed this week, he did not see how the ap-
preparation committee could get the civil sun
dry bill ready in time to be passed.
The motion to proceed with the election case
was defeated, yeas SO, nays LOG. Previous to
the announcement, Mr.. Cobb changed his vote
to the negative, aud then moved to reconsider.
MIR. Atkins moved to lay the motion on the
table. This motion was defeated, yeas lis.
nays 119. just previous to the announcements
the vote stood yeas 119, nays lis, but Clymer,
Sparks, Hewitt and Durham. members of the
committee on appropriations who had voted
aye, changed their votes to the negative, thus
defeating the motion.
The question REQUIRED on. reconsidering the
vote by which the House refuses to take up the
contested election case. Agreed to, yeas 1874,
nays 49,
Mr.. Dunnell moved that the House adjourn,
and Mr.. Hale that when it adjourns it adjourn
to meet Saturday.
Mr.. Wood-Does the gentleman want an ex-
ira session?
Mr. Hale-If the gentleman from New York
proposes not to go on with the regular appro-
prlation bill, he must take the responsibility
of an extra session.
Mr.. Wood-You want an extra session. eyi-
IDENTIFY.
An agreement was finally arrived at, post
poning the election case until Wednesday
next.
TREATY WITH MEXICO.
Mr.. Wilson, from the committee on foreign
affairs, submitted report in regard to the
treaty with Mexico. Ordered printed and re-
committed.
Mr.. Wigginton, from the committee on pub
lie lands, reported bill to determine the title
to the tract Of land known as the Rancho
Panoche Grande, Cal. Referred and recon-
mitted.
PROBABLE DEFICIENCY.
letter was referred to the committee on
ways and means, from the secretary of the
treasury, stating that there will probably be a
deficit in the revenues of the government the
next fiscal year of $27,0000O0, and asking
authority to issue 4 per cent. bonds to cover
such deficiency.
LEGISLATIVE BILL.
The House soon afterwards went into com.
mittee on the legislative bill, Mr.. Blackburn in
the chair. After disposing of sixty y-threapages
of the bill the committee rose, and the re-
mainder of the days session was devoted tc
memorial services Of the late Julian Hartridge
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-1fter,lHOn Session.
PATRICK O'BRIEN SWORN.


Am in chsrge Of the shoe shops;
was sent up for swindling with cards; have
always been treated we'll have plenty of food well
cooked; never heard Deputy Hall nse abusive
language treat prisoners badly; feel free to
testify, but don't want my name in the
papers effort has been made to influence my tes-
tmony and it would be no use if there was; knew
Cofey; saw him nearly every night; don't know
about his being punished; think he was in dungeon
twce; don know if any is afraid to tes-
tify know wilson; think he is we'll behaved he ap-
night: don't know anything about his illness; he
buried in a coffin, don't know where
By Senator Reaney-Have occupied the
place 1 do in shoe shop for
year have to examine the shoes every day pris-
oners go out; could hear a scream from a woman
Mrs. Wood scream at any time; could hear the
women talk; could have heard the conversation tes
tilted by Mrs. Wood with Hall, if it took place; Gid
not hear it; have been here twenty months am in
for two years.
BY Mr.. Donohue-Dont know that Donnelly has
ever boen punished; yet he is qualrelsome man !;
man quarreling ispunshed.
BY Mr. Marsh-Neyer heard Hall use vulgar or
profane language; not afraid to testify oout in
a week, when my time is up, counting good time.
Fl. wELLMAN SWORN.
This witness was a prisoner from Lake City, and
testified that all was lovely in the prison.
FRANK WILSON SWORN.
Have been here fourteen months; am employed in
the ''setting up shop;'' know Farrell; have not
worked with him had quarrel with him, just a
little difficulty: was sweeping up and Farrell ordered
around; 1 went away; he followed me and
knocked me down my head and face was bleeding
this last spring. he hit me in the face and eye
and kicked me in the side because would not hell
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TELLER COMMITTEE.
ASSESSMENTS,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The chairman of the
Teller committee to-day appointed as sub
committee, Hoar, Mcmillan, Kirkwood, Gar
land and Wallace to inquire into the following
branch of the resolution Of the Senate, name,
ly, whether in the year 1873 money was raised
by assessment or otherwise upon federal Office
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NATIONAL NOTES,
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS IND GEN
ERAL CAPITAL NEWS.

The Gold Bank Scheme Endorsed by the
Senate-Lively Contest for Precedence in
tho House-Senatorial Caucuses of Both
Political Parties-Teller Names Sub
Committee to Inquire Into the Matter of
Political Assessments "A Deficiency of
Twenty-Seven Million Dollars Estimated
by Secretary Sherman-Miscellaneo