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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-09-29
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-09-29
FOEs RENT
House Rents.
To Let.
SO be T. &.

IN KNIGHTVILJE. Upper Rent. House in coed
Il repair. First house on left near bridge; apply on
promises. Se12u
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25
Municipal Court.
Before Judge Flint
CRIMINAL.

The City W. Patrick McNierney; assault and
battery. Continued to the 25th inst.
The City vs.. Thomas WEIGH; petit larceny.
Fine of $40 and costs paid and defendant dis
charged.
The City vs.. Anna swobada; violating fire
ordinance. Continued until Q "A. M. to-day.
The State vs.. John Reed; bastardy. Dis.
missed. 49,. ...
The State Va. Parker P. Valentine; assault
with weapon. Continued until the arrest of
defendant. .....-'
The City vs.. James Duffy, Joseph Cobb and
Michael Dawson; drunkenness. Fines of So
each paid and discharged.
The City vs.. Mary Brown, alias Hattie Beach ;
disorderly conduct. Fine of SS paid and de-
PENDANT discharged.
The City VS.. Jennie Bateson, Alice Illings-
worth and Florence Richmond. To be tired
Nov. goth at 10 A. NJ.
The City vs.. Patrick McGin; disorderly con-
duct. Fine of So paid and defendant dis
charged.
The City vs.. Martin Touhey; disorderly con-
duct. Committed for three days.
The City vs.. William Middleton: violating
the hack ordinance To be tried Dec. LIST at 2
Pm.
The State vs.. Max Schmidt; petit larceny.
Continued until to-day.
CIVIL. .-, IT,.
PomeroY & Foote vs.. 81. ". Avery; action of
replevin. Case dismissed.
Lawton Bros. VS.. R. Barden; action for al
legged services. Case tried and submitted.
E. Towle Smith vs. George F. Slosson. Costs
taxed at 5000 and inserted in judgment.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25
PFEIFER,S HALL.

The Formal Opening Entertainment Last
Night.
The formal opening of Pfeifer's new and
elegant hall, on Wabashaw, near Seventh
street, took place last evening. Nearly 800
invitations were issued, and, judging by the
immense turnout, they were honored to the
letter.
Tho large and commodious hall (the perfect
appointments of which have been fully de-
scribed in previous issues Of the G1oBE) was
densely crowded and the scene was one of de-
lightful gayety and festivity.
The hall was gracefully festooned with ever
green's and bunting, beautiful streamers of
red, white and blue falling in exquisite curves
from the dome of the ceiling to the four
quarters of the room.
The Great Union band orchestra occupied
tho stage, and discoursed eloquent music, to
which willing forms kept graceful measure nm
til morning. The dancing programme con-
sisted of twenty-five admirably arranged num-
bers, and in this direction the festivities were
almost uninterrupted.
At midnight substantial supper was served
hy mine host Pfeifer, to which ample Justice
was done by all present. In tho early part of
the evening the dancing was pleasantly inter.
rupted by the members of the several singing
societies, who favored the audience with several
songs, which were well rendered ind received
with marks of the highest appreciation.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25
A Small Fire Yesterday Afternoon,

"A s"aAl flre yesterday Afternoon.
The fire department were called out at
4:45 O'Clock yesterday afternoon BY an
alarm from box "a. The freswss found to
be in the story and half structure at "a
East Fifth street. The main building was
occupied by Moses Sanders and his family,
who Keep laundry, and an extension on
the side was used by Benjamin N. Cardozo,
furniture dealer at No. Is jackson street, as
finishing shop.
from the chimney land owing to the inflamma-
BILE condition OF the building the flames
spread rapidly, and at the time the iremen
arrived the structure was all ablaze. ..-..
In the rear of Cordozo's shop were a dozen
barrels of finishing material, consisting az
turpentine, varnish and shellao. which, Il the
ire had reached, would have made a lively
ire. Owing however to the prompt action
of the fremen, the flames were soon under
control and the disastrous fire arrested.
The building was leased by William F.
Davidson to Solomon Bergman, and was in
sured for $500.
Mr. Sanders was not insured and his loss
cannot be estimated, the damage done ba.
ing by water and the breaking Of his house
hold goods as they were removed from the
building.
Oardozo's loss is light and will not exceed
woo, owing to the fact that there were no
quantity OF goods in the store at the time.
had the ire occurred few hours earlier his
loss would have been heavy, as the shop con.
tanned VI, 800 worth of goods, which fortu-
nately had been removed. He was insnred
IN the st. Nicholas Insurance company, of
New York, for $500.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25

TnDEN is now left without a prominent
New York paper to advocate his claims. The
Sun, which in season and out of season has
been booming for him ever since the great
fraud was perpetrated, is now running q
Hancock wave. The Herald and World are
propelling Bayard boom and the Star and
Express are for anybody in preference to
Tilden. The New York election appears to
have left Mr.. Tilden stranded, and he will
probably 60 down to history as the first man
who was elected President of the United
States, but still failed to be President. We
would say the only man were it not for the
fraudulent capacity developed by the Repub-
licans. They would prefer to plunge the
country into civil war rather than surrender.
and will repeat the crime of 1876, or wors 9.
if they can hope to win thereby. =.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25

gon at the North, with an
equal chance in Connecticut and o prospect
for Illinois. But everything will depend
upon the choice of candidates and the adop-
ton of party policy.
The GLOBE does not propose to advocate
the claims of any candidate to the high Of
ice. All that it assumes il to express an
opinion as to their fitness. Thus far no
name has been suggested that entities the
bearer to any notice other than merely per-
sonal considerationst that ought to be brought
before the public. Availability is the great
consideration. A candidate must be select
ed who is strong in the pivotal State Of New
York, and can carry it beyond peradven-
ture. Tilden has shown his strength there,
and so has Seymour, but both are practically
out of the race-the first because of his
defeat at the late election, and the other be-
cause of his physical infrmities. The news
papers of the city of New York are busily
engaged in the task of advocating the claims
Of Mr.. Bayard for the nomination. If we
may judge from the tenor of their remarks,
10 is man who can carry the influence of
Wall street and perhaps secure the electoral
vote of the State. But yet he lacks many OF
the clements of popular leader. He is
aristooratio in his habits and associations
is not man of the people, who can awaken
enthusiasm in his behalf. Personally he is
above reproach, yet some man is needed who
possesses other requisites-a personal mag,
netism that will attract supporters to bis
standard or some positive strength in some
given locality that shall promise advantage
to the party. Mr.. Bayard possesses neithe,
Of these elements, and his nomination
while excellent in itself, would fail to excite
the popular enthusiasm that is required tc
elect candidate under our present system
The Democratic party can afford to come
West for candidate for the Presidency
This section abounds in good material. W.
can supply all demands that may arise
Though the Office has resided in the West
for nearly twenty years past, there is no oc.
casion for abandoning a field so fruitful
The West now contains the bulk of the pop
ulation and wealth of the country, and is
destined to outrank the East in all particu.
lars. 1t is entitled to recognition at the
hands Of the Democratic party, and ought
to claim it.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25
Hendricks Did Not Denounce TiI1ex.


I met Gov. Hendricks last night at his
hotel, and opened the talk by asking him
if he had seen the statement in the Wash
ington Star that prominent Indianian had
said that he had denounced Mr.. Tilden in
the bitterest terms?
eyes," he answered.: "I saw the tele-
graphed statement, which said the person
was friend of mine. If he was. he GER
talnly must have been misunderstood, for
have never denounced Mr.. Tilden, nor have
censured him, even. did not attempt to
advise MIR. Tilden as to his course after the
election in 1876. He decided his course
without suggestions from me, and have no
doubt he thought he was doing that
which would result the best for the
country. AS to myself, have
always thought it fortunate for mo that I
did not fill the Vice Presidential office. I did
not want 1t, because it would not add to the
honors l have had conferred upon me BY
my countrymen, and in financial way I
think my profession quite as profitable.'
"Ihen you do not ask nomination as q
matter of vindication?''
"Certainly not. When a party elects a
man to an Office it yindioates him, if such q
thing IS necessary in politics. If he does
not or can not assume the Office afterward,
that IS another matter. At least it is 80 in
my casa. If ask anything of my ooun-
trymen it will be upon my merits.''
~ have seen it stated that if you did not
get the nomination, you would throw the
weight of your influence in Indiana against
the successful man."
"That is unjust to me. I shall support
any man whom my party will nominate. I
have no exclusive claim on any nomination.
The people, not aspirants, are the judges in
such matters. regard Indiana as Demo-
cratic State, and would be disappointed if
any nominee of the party shonld fail to
carry it. At any rate he would receive all
the assistance could give him.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25

CHICAGO is moving energetically in the
direction of securing the location of the next
Republican convention in that city. It is
proposed to fit up the exposition building for
the purpose, free of cost to the party. This
Will involve the expenditure of nearly twenty
thousand dollars, as the acoustic properties
OF the hall are very Indifferent. The build
lag will accommodate about thirty thousand
people. We see no reason why both con.
vent'ons should not be held in that city, for
it is decidedly the most convenient and easv
OF access for the people of the whole coun-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25
EATON'S OPINION,
WATT the Connecticut Senator Thtnks Of the
Proper Course for Congress to Pursue-
Presidential Prospects.

What tho Come ctic,st Senator Thtnks of the
Proper Course for Congress to Pursue-
Presidential Prospects.
washington Special.1
Senator Eaton, of Connecticut, who is
here, says that he should, at its coming ses-
sion, take mp the tariff question long enough
to authorize the appointment of a commits
sion to investigate the entire question, and
afterward to submit to Congress plan for
revision. Regarding his anticipations for
the approaching session, he says:
know what the body should do, and that
Is, speedily pass appropriation bills and ad-
Journ. do not believe in excessive legisla-
ton; in fact, think the less we have of it
the better for Us. Jefferson made a very wise
remark when he said: 'That country is gov
erned best that is governed least" lam
afraid that some unwise people may again
attempt to renew the currency agitation.
That would be calamity. It is generally re-
garded as settled. Trade settled it; COM
msrce, the calm health of all the. nations.
settled it. God Almighty had good deal
more to do with bringing back prosperity to
this country than John Sherman or any leg
islatiou. Congress might have passed laws
untL 1t was blind, and still never have
brought about the harvest with which We
have been blessed, nor by that means have
made our exports for the past year exceed by
$500 100000 the value of our imports Sta
biiity is what is needed. [Emphatioally. |
When men have fifty or hundred millions
OF dollars invested in business, for Gods
sake give them time to turn around before
legislating adversely to their interests. OF
course in mentioning this large sum of mon
ey refer to particular business interests.
Reporter-What effect have the late cleo
tions had upon the prospects for Democratic
success or defeat next year?
Senator Eaton-None whatever. The
Democratic certainties of success in the
grand conflict Of next year are stonily stall
wart and statuesque. There was but one
State to gain-New York-and think We
have very much the best of it there. Alto
gether we have failed to reap any material
fruits. An idiotio quarrel lost US absolute
control of the State, and its gigantic folly is
now too clearly appreciated to make repe-
tition possible. One thing is certain: The
man who is the nominee of the Democratic
convention next year, must be acceptable to
New York. If he is that, he will be elected.
The man who carries New York will inevita-
bly, carry New Jersey and Connecticut.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25
RAILROAD CROSSINGS.
The Proposed Bridge Beginning to
sumo Tangible Form.

The Proposed Bridge Beginning to As
sumo Tangible Form
The council committee on streets held q pro-
traoted meeting, yesterday afternoon, in re-
gard to bridging either Kalamazoo or De Soto
street. The railroad is Indifferent as to which
street will be selected, and as the bridge is to
be built by the railroad company, the whole
matter resolved itself into the question of the
cost OF the approaches, which the city has to
build or provide for. Mr.. W. L. Kelly appeared
Tor many property holders, twenty or more,
who protested against the bridging of Kalama-
zoo street. Mr.. 8. P. Folsom urged the bridging
OF Kalamazoo street, and was corroborated in
his statement that tho approaches on this street
would be cheaper than on De Sofa, by City En-
gineer Sewall, who declared the bridge an
proaches on Kalamazoo would cost So 500 less
than on De Soto street. This estimate being 40
favorable to bridge on Kalamazoo street, the
committee concluded to recommend accord
ingly, meeting with little or no opposition from
those at first protesting. Aldermen Dowlan,
Rhodes and Brennan, City Engineer sewsll,
City Attorney Murray, Hon. Edmund Rice, 8.
P. Folsom and several others took part in tho
conference.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25
a Nan With a BabN's OISnd.
Pittsburgh DISPATCH

A very singular case comes from Bureetts-
town, which place the Rev. DR.. Marcus Or
mond left on Saturday that he might walk
through the Southern States in. search of
health. DIR. Ornond was born and raised
in Bargettstown. His education was of the
best. He became an honored clergyman of
the United Presbyterian church, and served
as chaplain of the One Hundred and Fortieth
Pennsylvania regiment during the war.
Late one night in 1873, while he was in bed,
word reached him in Washington, Pa, that
his residence and fine library at West Alexan-
dria had been burned. This was great
shock to him. In March of last year he
complained of pain in his head. For two
months he was unconscious and lost his
speech. Gradually he began to make known
his thoughts, but he was very much like a
child. Mrs. Ormond and his children work
ed hard with him, and finally he learned the
alphabet and could make out short words.
He knew the faces of his children, but could
not remember their names. When he
wanted Mollie he would ask for Clara. The
physicians advised that his mind should not
be overstrained again. They also concluded
that his weight should be reduced, for he
was in robust physical health, and he was
fed with skinned milk: By such treatment
his weight was brought down from 22O to
$50 pounds. He has not improved any for
the last year. His writing is merely me-
chanioal act-simply a copy of the words
his wife writes for him. Singularly enough,
he is able to count and can make good
bargain If the transaction takes place on
the same occasion. He takes great interest
In the Grant boom, and likes to have no.
t1ces of it read to him. Physicians cannot
account for his condition. He goes on the
walking tour to strengthen his mind. His
wife and daughters are carrying on fur
nishing store in Burgettstown.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25
The Nicaragua Canal Project.

New YORK, Nov. PA dispatch from Wash.
ington says Gen. Grant, in letter to Admiral
Ammen, acknowledges the receipt of letter
from the admiral in regard to the mic
sion of Thomas De France. 1epresepts-
tive OF the Nlcaraguan government, who hss
come to this country to aid in the formation
OF company to construct the Nicarguau canal.
Gen. Grant says he will be in Philadelphia
Dec 10Th, where he would be pleased to meet
De France and exchange views upon the object
Of his visit. There is considerable speculation
as to whether Gen. Grant will Immediately &C.
cept the task of organizing the company. l.
is said the salary proposed is $25 600 year until
the company is in working order, when it is
agreed to increase it to $50 Co.,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25

HE Central Pacific railroad has finally
paid the government the amount due as it's
pro rata share of the sinking fund provided
for under the Thurman act. Over six him.
bred thousand dollars were paid in one
block, and has been applied as the law re-
quires. This will be gratifying to the pub
lie, as it affords m earnest of relief from the
possibility of the government being obliged
to pay both principal and interest of the
Pacific railroad bonds.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25
PRESIDENTIdLP OSSIRYxyTTrs

A~ASSA DASAs a ~ IOOS16xAxIxES.
Not to be Presidential possibility at this
time is to argue ones self unknown to the
newspaper correspondents and q few others
who seem to regard themselves as especially
charged with the duty of fixing up the slate
for 1880. Few men of any prominence in
the country have escaped the infection of
being charged with aspirations ending in
the occupancy of the White House. The
brood of possibilities has been increasing
daily, and to attempt to give list of them
would involve the use of more space than
the ordinary newspaper has at its disposal.
The Republican party has been content with
suggesting the names of less than half a
dozen persons, but the Democratic partv
comes to the fore with several scores Of
possibles, and has, apparently, only
half exhausted itself. Grant. Blaine
and Sherman are tina on,v
persons mentioned as likely to carry off the
barren honor Of nomination from the Re-
publican convention, while the Democrats
can point proudly to the names of Ti.den.
Potter, Bayard, Hancock, Davis, Hendricks.
Thurman, Palmer, Pendeton, Seymour, and
score of others, either of whom would fill
the office acoeptably to one or another class
of the people.
It is very evident from the number of per-
sons in the lists for the Democratic nomina-
tion, that that party has strong hopes of sue
ce4 at the next election. A careful survey
of the field will convince any DISTINGUISHED
person that these hopes are we'll founded.
The party is certain of carrying the entire
South, and with good management can safe.
" rely upon the States of New
York, Indiana, New Jersey and Ore
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25
Fort Smelling Bridge.

A regular meeting of the bridge commits
s1oners was held yesterday morning. Ths con-
tractor for the iron work, Mr.. Horton, stat
ed that although the iron material wa.
really, the present condition of the river would
prevent work on the long span being proceeded
with. That portion of the work, however. viii
be commenced as soon as the river is frozen 40
that scaffolds can be erected.
Engineer sewall stated that force of men
were at work on the road through the reserva-
Terry had been slightly changed bv order Of
Gen. dlbbon. and altered SO al to make it
about one hundred feet longer.
bill OF Sl8 from the st. Paul Plow works
was ordered paid, and the meeting adjourned.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25

SECRETARY SHERMAN, it is said, is men,
bar of the board of directors of the Pitts
burgh 81 Fort Wayne railroad, and for that
reason is not only disqualified from acting
as secretary of the treasury but has rem
dered himself liable to fine of three
thousand dollars. The fact that he holds
Office in defiance of law, however, does not
appear to bother John. He rather seems to
pride himself upon the impuuity with which
he can defy the law.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25

SENATOR EATON, of Connecticut, has a
v'ry sensible idea OF how Congress ought to
conduct itself. He says that all that will be
necessary will be to pass the needed appro-
priation bills and adjourn sine die. The
latter action need not be delayed beyond the
LIST OF March. The advice is timely and
ought to be adopted by the majority.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25
Irish Aid Meeting.

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-Irishmen in Chicago have
arranged meeting for next Monday night at
Mccormack hall to secure from American and
Irish American citizens an expression of SYM
pathy with Parneli aud his friends in the
trouble in Ireland. It is the intention to ap-
point a. committee to receive whatever dona-
tions may be rendered to aid them in main
tanning the stand they have taken. Mayor
Harrison was invited to preside at the meeting
and refused. Gov. Cullom, however, will be
present, as we'll as other prominent citizens of
the State and city.