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Daily globe., 1879-07-26
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Gathered bv the special Reporters Of the
Daily Globe.
SALTWATER.


The Issac Staples left yesterday with q
fourteen-string raft for Hannibal and
Quincy.
The return game between the Roberts
base ball club and our Toys, has been post
poned until after harvest.
Baylis' Theatre comique is billed for TO.
night at Mannerchor hall. Friend Fred
ericks has hand in the combination.
A farmers team took the track down Stin-
sons alley yesterday, making several breaks,
particularly to the wagon, before coming
home to rest.
The Wiltberger brick building lately
vacanted by the 1ribbon brigade" is being
thoroughly renovated previous to its rental
to one of several parties who are now look
ing for it.
At meeting of the city commits
sioners Of the interest and sink
ing fund on Thursday evening, Chair
man Deragisch, Mayor Proctor and the cily
clerk being present, the funds were ordered
drawn from the different Repositories to be
again deposited, sc, ,O2O in the Lumbermen's
bank, and same amount in the First National
bank.
Frank Weinschank, a boy about Ia years
IT age, engaged at trimming shingles at O..
n. Nelson q Co.'s mill, had his right hand
cut off across the middle part of the palm by
the saw which he was using. He was taken
to DR.. MilIard's Office, coolly telling his
brother, who was with him, to keep the sew
cred parts in place, that be wished not 10 lose
his hand if there was any chance to save it.
The A. 0. Miller dramatic troupe played
to highly appreciative audience on Thurs
DAY evening, and last n ght toe same play,
''Over the Hills to the Poor house, was
again p. esented before increased numbers.
Many pronounce the drama the best ever
presented in this city. Tonight the COM
pany complete their engagement here with
another attractive piece, 'The Hidden Hand y
Daily globe., 1879-07-26
HEROKs AND HERO WORSHIP,

All men and women of modern times, If
not themselves heroes or heroines, are hero
worshipers. They seem to be afflicted by
craze for the notorious. Sometimes it is q
person of royal blood who is the idol Of the
hour, sometimes it is man or woman dis
tinguished in art or letters, anon it is an
actress or opera singer, and again it is q
reigning beauty. England and America seem
to be equally affected with the craze, which
is often senseless and always foolish. The
tour of Gen. Grant in foreign parts has
given many people an opportunity to crafty
their passion in this respect. He has been
feted and feasted in all parts of the world,
and worshiped with q devotion akin to
ldolatry. The latest phase of idolatry
that is now raging ia England and
threatens America is tho honor paid to Sara
Bernhardt, the French actress and artist.
Though woman of notoriously loose moral
character, she is is the lion-or lioness- -of
England. She has been received with the
utmost cordiality by the nobility, has been
taken to their homes, made the favored asso-
ciate of their wives and daughters, and load
ed with ,aresses by royalty itself. A person
with blue blood coursing through her veins
could not enjoy greater honors than are
heaped upon this woman, the unmarried
mother of four children. A few of the LON
don papers undertook to criticise such obse-
quiousness, but we're soon given to under
stand that it was none of their concern,
and abandoned the business. And now il is
announced this pet of the British aristocracy
is coming to this country, where she will
no doubt be received with the same
fulsome adulation that has greeted
her in London. If not, our people will
show more good sense than has heretofore
characterized them.
| We are to be treated to almost as great q
sensation in visit from Mrs. Langtry, the
famous Jersey beauty. European CORES
pondents of all the Eastern journals have
heralded her projected visit much as they
would announce the coming of some noted
operatic celebri ty, giving long descrip ions
of her personal appearance, together with
accounts of her conqests in London society.
She promises to be the best advertised wo-
man who ever came to America. and if some
enterprise g Snowman will secure control of
her for the season and exhibit her through
the country, at so much peep, he will
no doubt make speedy fortune. Tru,,
she is neither actress, singer nor reader, but
literally travels ION her shape" She does
not expect to make money, for she is
wealthy already, but is apparently crazed for
admiration. She will no doubt receive
plenty of it here.
There is, however, something revolving in
this public advertising of personal charms.
It offends our sense of dellcacy that should
be inherent in womankind. No woman OF
true refinement, except she be an actress OF
public singer. would make display of her
self in such manner, and we would like t.,
see public sentiment educated up to tht
point of frowning upon such exhibitions
They are not becoming or modest, and we
hope to see very few of them.
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The Wanderers, Return

After two weeks tour and fishing ex-
cursion to the Lake Superior country Mayor
Dawson and party returned home yesterday
morning, and If his honor is as much i'm
proved in spirits as in looks he was certainl.
benefited by the we'll earned and much need
ed respite. The party left ST. Paul about
two weeks ago, and in addition to Mr.. Daw-
son, it consisted of Reuben Warner, E. A.
Hemenway, Charles Eaton, G. s. Ulint
and son, and son of O. Gotzian
cordial reception was extended the party
at the various stopping places, and the royal
manner in which they we're entertained by
our English cousins is worthy of more than
passing mention. Arriving in the vicinity
of Prince Arthur's landing, the party char
tered tug and after cruising around they
proceeded in the direction of the city. Upon
arriving at the landing they were met by the
municipal authorities and phalanx of ..iti
zens, who accorded the party perfect ova-
ton. The picturesque country surrounding
the landing was seen to the best advantag ge
and the visitors consider themselves we'll re-
paid for the journey.
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hand, and with these words bade me "Good-
by. could but pity him in his Loneliness
and sorrows as left him-an old man of
nearly sixty years, with neither wife, nor
child, nor fortune, nor n-me of honor to
leave as the result Of long years If life, con-
demned for all future time to q living grave,
the murderer's cell. Whatever the facts in
the case. no one could have listened to that
conversation of that sad sane man in his
conviot's cell, and, rejecting upon his past
and future, do aupht but truly pity him for
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The Point to I,.s..re success.
Pennington Pres

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The State fair business is now .looming''
again. Mr.. Sam. E. Adams, of Monticello,
has accepted the presidency, and will work
With great energy to make it success. All
former debts of the society have been can
celled, and the payment of all future bills
assured There will be very large display
OF farm stock and agricultural products.
Secretary Judson is working like bee, and
all that remains is for the St. Paul commit-
tee to make ample preparations to properly
entertain and transport the crowd. And this
really the main. point TO insure SUCCESS.
Daily globe., 1879-07-26
SHOOElNG TOUKNAMEFT.

Grand Glass Bail b. eaking Match, Oper
t" the World $1,000 in Prizes.
The st. Paul Gun club has arranged
grand glass ball shooting tournament. on the
grounds of the St. Paul Driving park, Angus
5th, 9th and 7th, at which $l,O5O in prizes
is to be awarded. The competition is ope1
t, the world. The shooting will be govern q
" Mole's trap rules, II ounce shot, struck
No. LOG or 1,1O7, with powder unlimited
The Bogardus glass balls will be used. !,
Admission to the grounds will be twenty
i've cents. The managers reserve the right
10 bar any shooter, who for any reason be-
comes obnoxious to the majority of those
'hooting. The following is the programme:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9TH.
Purse No. |, $4,000; class shooting; Is glass
balls. 1S yards rise, revolving trap Entrance
s3. o. First prize, $45.OO; second 6rize, $3.50
third prize $50. 90; fourth prize, $22.5O; fifth
prize, $l50
Purse No. 2. $4,000; class shooting
10 glass balls, 18 yards rise, revolving rap
prize, 800. 90; third prize, $1,000; fourth prize,
$1,000.
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 9Th.
Purse No. 8, $2O0.0O, class shooting; 30 glass
balls, lSyards rise, revolving trap. Entrance
$500. First prize, $4,000; second prize, 80. 90
third prize. $4,000; fourth prize, $4,000; fifth
prize, $4,000.
Purse No. 4, sl25.00; class shooting; Il
balls, Is yards rise, revolving trap
Entrance, $780, First prize, 1897. SO; second
prize $3l 25; third prize, $500; fourth prize
$lS.75; fifth prize $l2 30.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7rH.
Purse No. s, $150.OO; class shooting; 20
glass balls, 18 yards rise. revolving trap
entrance 50; first prize, $45; second prize
$3.50; third prize, $50; fourth prize, s22.5O;
fifth prize. SIS.
Purse No. 6, S275; class shooting; 20 glass
balls, 81 yards rise. revolving trap; entrance $5
6rst prize, $S25O; second prize, 1858 rs; third
prize $55; fourth prize, $4l.25; fifth prize
82z60.
TEAM SHOOTING.
Purse No. z, $50; 81 glass balls. 1S yards rise
revolving trap; entrance, $40; first prize, $50
second prize, $40.
club of thirty days standing.
EXTRA PRIZES.
One fine hunting suit, value, $15; donated
by VIM. r. Burkhard. for first best average
through the shoot proper.
One fine lancewond fishing rod, AMI reel
value 81S; donated by M. F: Kennedy & Bros.
for second best average through the shoo,
proper.
In addition there will be such sweepstake
shooting as can be had, and not interfere
with the regular pr ogramme. The shootin.
is to commence at 8 O'Clock each day.
Daily globe., 1879-07-26

They are Dragging good deal in Ken
lucky because they have convicted delib-
crate murderer Buford and sentenced him
to the penitentiary for life. This is some.
thing, 1t is true, but it would have been a
good deal better if they had sentenced him
to be hung Not only in Kentucky, but all
through the country, life is not sufficiently
sacred. What with insanity lodges, tender
hearted juries, and weak governors to pardon.
1t IS getting to be safer to commit murder
than to steal loaf of bread. Kentnclv h..
set good example as far as it goes.
Daily globe., 1879-07-26
ANOTHER OLD GREEN ONE.
He Loans 4120 In tho Usual Way and Is
Neat y Dome For.

He Loans e1sO In tho Usual Way and ID
Neat Dome For.
The nice young man, with plausible ad-
dress but depraved heart, called the turn on
the guileless granger again on Thursday,
and it cost the latter exactly $l2O to be
victimized BY the old-fashioned confidence
game. The story is so familiarly known to
metropolitan readers that there is no especial
occasion to enlarge on the modns operandi
OF the bogus check "racket,'' and the cir.
cumstances connected with the present case
as related by we'll known railroad official
yesterday, may be briefly stated as follows
During Thursday forenoon an elderly man
entered the union ticket Office at the corner
ot Third and jackson streets, and enqnlreG
the price of ticket to Boston. After co l.
siderable talk about the rates of fare, during
which he gave his place of residence along
the line of the St. Paul & Pacific railaoad, 6
second class ticket was procured
tor Boston, his intention being to
AXE the 1885 train east ove]
the Oh cago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul road
A few minutes before the train left the Cal
IN which the old gentleman sat was entered
by genteel young fellow, who seated him.
sell oy the farmer, manifesting his sociabil
lty 6y engaging in conversation. With the
garrulOus penchant for talk, customary with
old age, the old gentleman disclosed the in
formation that he was going to Boston, and
strange as the coincidence may seem his
young companion was travelling in the same
direction. The latter stated that he was
travelling salesman for the carpet house o1
Lowell d Co., with whom the old party was
we'll acquainted.
just before the train left a man stepped
nurrledly into the car, and tapping the
young man on the shoulder, said that he haC
draft on the latter for $125, and as be
vas going west it must be paid Immediately
The young fellow produced an order from
Lowell d Co., for $3.50 which was payable
At Milwaukee, stating that it was impossible
to raise the ready money before reachina
that place. Realizing the prediciment of hi
TREND, the old gentleman proh-red the
money asa loan until the train reached Mil
waukee, and after some hesitation the none,
was accepted with profuse thanks
Immediately after the lmportunate creditor
had left the young llow excused himself
for moment. you know, for the purpose Of
buying paper, and, as newsbuys were
scarce, he is probably looking for that paper
vet. The victim, who should have know1
better, went East, and the description of the
man answers to that given by the victims te
the previous operations.
While GLOBE reporter was conversins
with the railroad official who related the
aoove, on Third street yesterday afternoon
the latter caught glimpse of one Of the
operators" to the above transaction turn
ing the corner of Third and Robert street.
IN the direction of the levee. Immediate
chase was given the confidence man. bu,
conceallng mself in some out-of-the way
corner he succeeded in eluding capture.
Daily globe., 1879-07-26

The story of combination between Til
den and Ewing is promptly denied by the
latter gentleman, who states that he simply
paid Mr.. Tilden friendly call, and that
nothing concerning politics passed between
them. This is about as we expected. The
story was palpably a canard, and we cannot
understand how any sensible person could
give it credence.
Daily globe., 1879-07-26
GEN. MILES has been checked in his land

GEN. MILES has been checked in his laud-
able effort to rid our Northwestern frontier
of the menaces of the hostile Sioux by or
ders from Washington. That redoubtable
warrior McCrary thought Miles was making
too strong an effort for star upon his shoul-
der-straps, and has decided to curb his
youthful exuberance. But where will be the
blame when Sitting Bull and his horde de-
scent upon some frontier settlement and
massacre all the inhabitants? Will McCrary
father it2
Daily globe., 1879-07-26

Tom BUFoRD, an aristo ratio Kentuckian
who shot judge who decided a suit ad-
versely to him last spring, has been SEN
fenced to life imprisonment. Now will the
Chicago Tribune, which has been railing at
tx ,ntucky Justice during the progress of
the trial, do justice to that State till one OF
the two score of murderers now in the Chi
cago Jail are served with similar fate.
Daily globe., 1879-07-26

AGNES jerks has denied that she holds a
position in the treasury department, but in
vestigation proves that sne draws salary
regularly from the secret service fund. The
shrewdest detectives, however, have failed
to dis cover the service she renders to the
government, secret or otherwise.
Daily globe., 1879-07-26

The Spanish authorities are again promis
ing to institute reforms in Cuba. Perhaps
the promise may be fulfilled, but the pros
pect is not very encouraging, for the same
thing has happened at intervals for the past
fifty Years.
Daily globe., 1879-07-26

THERE is great scarcity of small bills
now in circulation, not more than twenty
millions of one and two dollar bills being
now out. There has been no commensurate
issue of coin, and as consequence mer-
chants find great difficulty in making change.
There has also been a considerable contrac-
ton of the currency as a consequence of q
withdrawal of the small notes.
Daily globe., 1879-07-26

A MALICIOUS contemporary asserts that
Hayes never intended to appoint Ramsey
Secretary of War, but only rendered it to
him as a compliment, supposing it would be
declined. Hayes was mistaken. Ramsey
never throws anything over his shoulder, un
less it may be friend for the purpose of
conciliating an enemy.
Daily globe., 1879-07-26

Tom EWING is confident that if he is beat
en- for governor of Ohio in October, John
Sherman will win the nomination for Presi-
dent. On the Democratic side he says
Thurman will be nominated in any event.
We give the prophecies for what they are
worth, merely remarking that Tom is neith-
or a prophet nor the son of prophet.
Daily globe., 1879-07-26
Enough to Do at Home.
IRnstnn po.t

Little Chandler is giving the Democrats
advice as to the selection of . strong candi-
date for th Presidency. II the young man
can bear up under all the responsibilities
that weigh upon him in his own party We
wouldn't advise him to seek any additional
outeide Of IT. So
Daily globe., 1879-07-26

A WAR between the Turks and Greeks is
said to be imminent. If, when they get to
fighting, they will exterminate each other
they will confer benefit upon all of Europe
by removing the chief causes of contention
that have SO long existed.
Daily globe., 1879-07-26

The authorities of Switzerland prohibited
any public demonstrations on the occasion
of the burial of the exiled bishop of Pader-
born, who died recently, tbrou n fear of in
curing the displeasure of Russia. They
have q queer way of looking at things in
Europe. A person may receive the atten-
tions of his friends during his life, but if
they attempt to testify their grief at his
death they are met with an official interdict.
Daily globe., 1879-07-26

ACCORDING to Ewing, the Democrats of
Ohio mean to run poor mans campaign
the coming fall. Such campaign may be
we'll enough in theory, but it won't win
against the bar'l that is being opened by the
Republicans.
Daily globe., 1879-07-26

& 7@-sAs LO1GOiHH6UI GuQu1IoIs1 -
It seems likely that President Hayes is to
be disappointed. He wrote polite note to
Old Man Ramsey ont in Minnesota. the 9th
or day, asking him if he would like to be
secretary of war. Ramsey. to his utter as
tonishment, answered that he would, and he
could just name the day as quick az he
pleased. And now it turns out that Don
Cameron had demanded the plsce for Penn.
sylvania, and named M. s. Quay, the cnair-
man Of the Republican committee, for it.
II is seldom that Hayes has been 30 embar-
rassed as he was BY Ramsey's acceptance.
He only asked him for politeness' sake.
Daily globe., 1879-07-26
BOIRD OF PUBLIC WORKS

Mapping Out Another Bundle of Stree
improvements.
A regular meeting of the board of public
works was held yesterday forenoon.
A communication was read from contractor
James Carr, embodying an explanation Of
the reasons for the delay in the completion
of the work on Western avenue, the prin
oipal reason being the delay caused by the
recent wash-outs. The communication re.
quested an additional estimate for the COM
pletion of the contrect.
Engineer Sewall explained that the time
for the completion of the contract expired
on the lst inst On motion, the subject was
referred to MIR. Harrington. similar COM
munlcation was read by Mr.. Starkey regard
ing the obstacles encountered in prosecuting
work on the Fort street sewer, and request
ing one more estimate for the completion of
the contract.
Mr.. Murray spoke in favor of allowing
the additional estimate discussion took
place concerning the propriety of allowing
estimates after the time had expired for the
completion of the contract. The commu-
nication was referred to the engineer.
The assessments for the opening and
widening of Decatur street. for the widening
and extension of Dale street and for the
construction of the Wabashaw street sewer
were taken up and confirmed.
The engineer submitted preliminary es-
innate for the construction of the Franklin
street steps, amounting to $136. Referred
to the clerk to advertise for bids.
The matter of constructing sewer on
Seventh street, also the grading and improv
ing of the same thoroughfare from Broad
way to Sibley street, as referred to the board
for report, was reported favorably upon BY
Gen. Becker. to whom the matter was re
ferred for investigation, and the same
was referred to the council, recommending
the commencement of the improvements.
The amended contract awarded to M. b.
Farrell for grading an alley in block ~, St.
Paul proper, was referr. TO the city attor-
ney with instructions to require security from
the parties interested that the bridge will be
Kept IN repair in order to protect the CITY
from accidents caused by defects in the
bridge.
Aid. Dowlan, from the committee on
streets, appeared before the board for the
purpose of calling attention 10 the danger
GUS and defective condition of many of the
streets and sidewalks.
The attention OF the board was called to the
manner in which the streets are filIei with
rubbish, end it was recommended that the
street commissioner be instructed to give the
subject more time and consideration.
Daily globe., 1879-07-26
More Policemen.

To the Editor of the Globe.
Yesterday, in different parts of the city
drunken tramps were going from house
to house insulting women and chill.
dren and creating disturbances generally.
These disgraceful exhibitions should be pre-
vented. If the present number of police is
insufficient, the number should be increased.
On St. Peter street, especially, there is need
OF more police vigilance. Many complaints
are made of the shameful proceedings yes
terday of two or three drunken men on this
street. Recent robberies indicate larger
number of scoundrels than usual in our
midst, and greater precautions should be
taken. We call the prompt attention of the
authorities to this subject,
Daily globe., 1879-07-26
Daily GLOBE Advertising Rates.
Ut. PAUL, SATURDAY, JULY 26. lu7g.

THE GLOBE FOR THE SUMNER.
Parties going out of the city for the summer
can have the GLOBE mailed to them, postpaid,
at twenty cents per week or seventy cents per
month
Daily globe., 1879-07-26

DE LEssEps has written to Brazil for labor
ers to work on the Darien canal. He could
get plenty of them in this country, but not
as cheaply, perhaps. as in Brazil.
Daily globe., 1879-07-26

Harvest hands are being hired at from
% to &s . day,
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[Circinnati Enquirer.

Hayes Didn't EsDect Ramsey Wosld Ac.
cent.
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indeed, was quite marked.
asked him if the verdict of the iury was
anything of a surprise to him.
SWELL" he answered slowly, tsthat is a
matter upon which have nothing to say. I
have left the case entirely in the hands of
my friends and lawyers, and the jury has
seen ut to sentence me to imprisonment for
life. have nothing to say about it,
'.Do you feel hopeful in regard to your ap-
peal to the court of appeals"
81 don't know anything about that he
answered; 81 leave that to my lawyers. The
court of appeals did me one very great
wrong, and by their action drove me to the
act for which am about to be punished. I
don't know whether need expect any fur
ther hope at their hands or rot, but I am re-
signed to my fate, whatever may come. I
have very little left to live for. any way; I
could be- of no further good in the world
''You still feel as you said to the Enquirer
on former interviews, then, that you were
driven to the act?''
"Oh, it was destiny, sir destiny. It was
the destiny of the lower courts that robbed
and murdered my sister, and that of the
court of appeals that drove me to the action.
It seems that my mind had been on this
thing 30 long and I was so absorbed in it
that it just carried me along and
led me to this thing. No one knows
the great troubles have had on
my mind within the past few Years
troubles about the lawsuit and troubles Of
another nature that ] cannot talk about and
have not talked about. Ny only wonder ia
that they had not entirely destroyed me.
But it il all over now,' said he, with rioh.
81 feel that my life has been an honorable
one, and only hope that all this trouble NAV