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Low Ocean Ereishts.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The rates of ocean
freight by steamers have dropped to point
lower than ever before, namely I'd sterling
per bushel on grain TO Liverpool. This is
in consequence of break in tie combine
ton of the steamship companies. who, until
nov, have refused 70 sccept lower rate than
minimum of i'd Per bushel, agreed upon
some eight or nine years ago. The confer
ence rule. as it is called, continued in force
all through the variations in the freight
market, until the movement of grain for e1-
port was SO much reduced that Liverpool
steamers had the alternative of leaving New
York with ballast OF making concessions
equal to 10 per cent. Even on these there
is but a little preceptibie movement in grain
exports, holders remaining firm.
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CABLE CHRONICLES.
Responses to the Cry for Aid from Ireland
-Outrsges by tho Mahomsdans Of Csbul
Blood Letting Duel With Swords BE-
tween French Editsrs-Gsneral and Polit-
fca1
IRELAND.
RKLIZI FUNDS.

LONDON, Dec 31.-At . meeting, in Gal
way, of the committee of tho Irish Land
league report was read from the relief COM
missioner on the distress in the west Of
Ireland, and it was resolved that the league
should undertake to receive and distyibuts
any assistance entrusted to them. Resolu-
tiors were also adopted recommending The
formation of branches of the league In dif-
ferent counties.
The fund instituted by the duchess Of
Marlborough for the relief of the distress In
Ireland amounts to f8,300.
DR.. e. McEvilly, cosdjutor srchbishop of
Tuam, in acknowledging the receipt Of
FL 900 from the churches in Cardinal Man
nings diocese, England, says NO amount Of
private charity can cope with the approach
ing famine in Ireland, and . system Of 70
munerative public works can alone be o.
fectual.
LAND LEAGUES.
Michael Davitt advises that land leagues
be formed in every parish in Ireland, with .
branch on every large estate, and land clerks
In towns and cities Of Ireland and in the
centers of the Irish populati on in England,
Scotland and America.
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Don C.meron's Call for tho Chicago Con-
ventiOn.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Chairman Gam
eron, of the National Republican committee,
issued to-day the following call:
A national convention OF the Republican
party will meet at Chicago, wednesday, the
I'd day of June next, for the nomination OF
candidate to be supported for President
and Vice President at the next
election. Republicans and all who
will cooperate with them IN
supporting the nominees OF the party, are
invited to choose two delegates from each
Congressional district, fousi at large from
each State, two from each territory, and two
from the District of Columbia, to represent
them in convention.
[signed] J. D. CAMERON, Chairman
B. KEoaH, Secretary.
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SENATOR.HOUsTON.

Death Yesterday-Sketch Of His Life.
ATHENS, Ga, Dec. 31.-Senator George
8. Houston died this morning.
Senator Houston's death was quiet and
peaceful. The disease from which ne suf-
fered, and which eventually caused bis death,
was nervous prostration and fatty degenera-
ton of the heart. immediately upon the
announcement of his death the schools were
dismissed for the day and the court house,
female college, postofice and other public
buildings were draped in mourning IN honor
of the fallen chief, and from the dome
of the court house the stars and stripes
were hung at half mast. A feeling
of sadness prevades the entire community.
In the darkest day of Alabama, he took the
helm and safely guided the ship OF the State
through the breakers and over the whlrl-
pools of financinl distress into the smooth
waters of peace and prosperity.
On hearing the sad news as it flashed over
the wires Senator Morgan Immediately tele-
graphed that q committee of senators and
representatives would attend the funeral at
noon Friday. His characteristic nom de
plume was "Bold Eagle" and was familiar
household word In Alabama. His services
both before and since the war in the national
government and State affairs make his
fame and name honored and loved.
We of North Alabama and of the county
of his adoption, are justified in feeling deep
reverence and respect, for we considered him
our special, strong and able political leader,
who always took the front rank and was
ever ready to do valiant battle for the State
and country.
His career as a public man has been
singularly marked with success. Beginning
life as member of the bar, he was ap-
pointed solicitor for the district, and step by
step was finally elected Senator. In every
position he has ever proved faithful to the
trusts confided to his care. The town and
county will unite to do honor to his memory
and various State officials and county OIL
GERS from adjoining counties will be present
to take part in the funeral.
John @. Burch, secretary of the United
States Senate, received the following dis
patch tonight:
WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. 31.-Hon. J. q.
Burch: A committee of five Senators leave
here at TAO P. M. to attend the funeral OF
Hon. ]. s. Houston, and request you to join
them at Nashville. A. j. BRIGHT,
Sergeant-at-Arms.
Secretary Burch received dispatch from
Mayor Tanner to-night, saying the funeral
will be delayed until the arrival of the COM
rnittae
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GENERAL FOREIGN.
NOT DIAMONDS.

NOT DIAMONDS.
LONDON, Dec. 31.-Mr. Maskelyne, of the
mineral department Of the British museum,
writes to the Times that after thorough
test of the called cristilized forms o.
carbon obtained by James MacLAan, of the
Strollo1 chemical works, who supposed he
had discovered process of making diamonds
he, Mr.. Naskelyne, has no hesitation In de-
claring that they arc not diamonds at oil,
but consist of q compound OF silecia.
THE TAI BRIDGE.
LONDON, Dec. 31.-The North British
Railway company decided that at the next
meeting of the board immediate steps will
be taken to rebuild the Tsy bridge.
A GALLANT OFFICER DIsoRAoEp.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 31.-Adjutant b.
ranoff, who became famous during tho
Russo Turkish war as commander of the
Vesta, On old Russian merchant vessel
turned into q gunboat, in which he whipped
q Turkish iron clad after five hours fighting,
off Kustendje, will in July be court martial
ed and dismissed the service for making use
of insulting language in reference to the
ministry of marine.
FOUGHT OUT.
PARIS, Dec. 31.-The duel between II.
Meyer, editor of the Lanterne, and Hum
bert, of the Mot UOrdre, which was stopped
on the 18th by reason of the breaking of
Humbert's sword, has since been fought out.
Meyer was wounded in the thigh and Hum
bert in the chest.
MsCHLLANHoUG.
LONDON, Dec. 31.-A st. Petersburg dis
patch announces that an agreement between
England and Russia on the Central Asian
question has not yet been effected. Il 10
probable that the severity of the sentences
against Adjutant Bsrnhof will be modified
BY the supreme power.
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The GLOBE HOROSCOPE.

A. It Casts its Light on tho Chicago Market.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
CHICAGO, Dec. 3L-Csbles mixed. Steady
and higher for csrgoes. Red lower. Our
market opened off from its start and although
we bad a dragging market the deal Is excited
and higher, with every indication that the
clique have added to their line.
The curb sold at 1885. and finally wound
up at 1881 for February.
Corn strd niger in comparison to other days
when wheat has been gamey. On the tcuro
May was 1885,.
Provisions depressed early but the close Is
whopping. No new feature, but the outlook
il healthier; February sold as high az pi5.oo'
closing 1t &lS. 52L. Lard, S7.62H,
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AFGHANISTAN.
oABUL.

LONDON, Jan. Ia dispatch dated Cabul,
Dec. rs, says the Mahomedsns are abandon
ing Cabul, fearing that some retribution will
be visited upon them, as they all sympsthiz-
ed with the enemy. The Hindoos who re-
main in Cabul report that reign Of terror
existed from the 18th of December until the
city was abandoned by the rebels. Every
shop and house was Quilted except those be-
longing to Mahomedans. Women were
stripped publicly and men were shot in the
streets. The total loss of the enemy in and
near Cabul is placed at 1000. Snow Is fast
melting.
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shot and instantly killed his brother-in-law,
E. NJ. Price. As soon as he found that Price
was killed, he went to the other end OF the
room, and placing the pisto: to his own head
fired with fatal result. The affair occurred
in barber shop, in one corner OF which
Woodward had q railroad ticket brokers' Of
fee. Quite q number of persons were pres
emit, but unable to interfere In time. Inc
TRAGEDY grew out Of domestic difficulties.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-01

Tae Grand Canon Railroad Litigation. =
DENVER, Col, Dec. 31.-The circuit court
to-day announced its decision, in open court,
in the contest between the Denver d Rio
Grande Railroad company and the n
d Topeka company, over the occupation
of the Grand Canon of the Arkan-
sag. This case has absorbed much
public attention and created deep public
feeling here The court decides that the
lease of contemporaneous papers executed
at Boston in October, 1878, have no relation
to and do not affect the controversy, and
therefore the mandates of the United States
supreme conrt, made last April, adjudging
the Denver 4 Rio Grande company to
have prior right to use and build its road IN
the canon must be enforced. The court de-
cides that the Atchison company must de-
liver to the Denver & Rio Grande company
the entire line. with the railroad on If, from
the mouth of the canon to the South
Arkansas river, IS miles, on being paid the
actual cost Of construction, commissioners to
report such cost Then, if the Atchison
company wishes to build, 1t must
bald on the other side of the river in narrov
places or BY parallel line adjacent Formal
DEGREES are yet to be prepared IS to the line
from South Arkansas to LesdyIlie. Sixty
miles of the present graded line is awarded
to the Atch,son company. The topography
of that country admits of the easy construc
ton of otLer lines. The Denver company
has fled its petition to pay or deposit money
to cover the cost at once and lave immedi-
ate possession given it, so that 1t may 60 on
and build its line to Leadville.
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N NKNORIAN.
Fusion Rejected.

ST.. LOUIS, No., Dec 31.-An attemp. to
effect fusion of Republicans and Green
hackers in the Seventh Congressional dis
trict, at Sedalis, to-day, fell through. The
Republicans nominated ex-Gov. McCIng,
and the Greenbackers W. C. AIdridee, as
candidates for the vacancy caused by the
death Of Mr.. Say.
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HE LIEUTENANT GovERNoRsH1p.
Tho Democratic Candidate Takes the
Oath Of Office

Tho Democratic Candidate Takes the
Oath Of Office.
Readers of the GLOBE will remember that
at the time of the canvass of the votes cast
at the late State election, M. E. P. Barnum,
candidate on the Democratic State ticket,
presented protest through counsel, against
the board counting the votes cast for G. A
Gilman, Republican candidate for that Of
fee, on the ground that all such
votes were void for the
reason that Gilman was ineligible to the
office, he, Gilman, being at the time men,
Der Of the legislature, the constitution
making such membership disqualification
for holding any other State Office The
board of canvassers, after consideration, dis
missed the protest, or rather, decided not to
consider, holding that their duties were SIM
ply ministerial, and that they were not en-
powered to inquire into the legality of votes
cast, but simply to count the same and de-
the returns before them.
The question at issue in this case is one
upon which there has been much difference
of opinion ever since the adoption of the
constitution, and although it has been formal
ly brought before the canvassing board on
several previous occasions, it has always been
got nd of rs in Mr.. Barnum's case, by the
board pleading ministerial powers alone.
To save tronble In the future, leading
Democrats of the State have thought it best
to make test case of Mr.. Gilman's candl-
dacy, and therefore Mr.. Barnum has been
induced to make contest, in compliance
with which he appeared before Judge
Weecott WIkin, of the Ramsey county dis
trict, and took the oath of Office, a copy of
which, duly certified by Judge Wilkin, has
been filed with the secretary of State, and
upon which he viii claim the right 20 be in
Quoted into and exercise the duties of the Of
flee. This denied him, Mr. Barnum will 60
to the State supreme court for his remedy,
and in due time the decision of the court
will be announced, as the real meaning and
force of the constitutional provision upon
the question. The following is Mr.. Bar
NUNS oath of Office, as certified by Judge
WiIkin:
State of Minnesota, County of Ramsey, 49,
], Edward P. Barnum, of the county of Stearne,
in said State of Minnesota, having been duly
and lawfully elected to the Office of lieutenant
governor of the said State of Minnesota, and
being now duly sworn, do on my oath depose
and say that will support the constitution OF
the United States, and of the State of Mime
sofa, and will faithfully discharge the duties
of the Office of lieutenant governor of said
state of Minnesota to the best of my judg-
meat AID ability, 30 help me God.
EDwARD P. BAREUN.
JUDGE WILLIS CERTIFICATE
State of Minnesota, county of Ramsey-I,
Westcott WiIkin, district judge, Second dis
<r;,S MSnuesofa do hereby certify that on this
3Oth day of December, A. D. 1879, personally
came before me the above named Edward p.
Bsrnum, and by me being frat duly sworn,
took and in my presence subscribed the fore
gong oath. w. WuKiS,
Judge of the District Court, Ramsey County.
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A BROKEN RAIL
SENDS SLEEPING CAR TO DESTRUC-
TON At MENDOTI.

Accident to the Eastern Express from Chi
cago on the Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
A Frirhtful Plunge Down a Sixty Foot
Embankment-The Passengers Injured,
But No One Killed Outright-Condition
of the Wounded The Car Smashed to
Pieces.
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SPAIN
TIE wouLD-BE assassin.

liz WVU14O-bE AboA1h1Ns
MADRID, Dec. 81.-Gonzales, the would-be
assassin of King Alfonso, who had been hid
ing about the door Of the royal palace, fred
from the corner of q sentry box. Gonzales
did not make much resistance on being ar
rested, but the guards had to protect hin.
from the violence of the crowd.
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Funds for tho Chicago January Wheat Deal.
CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Four million dollars Of
gold was sent here from New York to-day by
James Keene, and smaller sums by other
owners of wheat in this market, TO conduct
their January deal.
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THE EXODUSTERS.

Far From FIattering Reports from a
Friendly Source Of the situation In Kan
sas.
TOPEKA, KS, Dec. 51.--A staff correspond
ent of the Chicago Inter-Ocsan, who
has been making an Investigation OF
the exodus into nansas daring four weeks
travel through the State: writes letter from
here giving his conclusions. He estimates
the number of refugees in the State at
$4,000. OF these he thinks probably one
fifth able to buy q little land, and are max
ing good progress in farming. Most OF the
balance have found, through the freedman 8
Relief association, places as laborers, and
are giving good satisfaction, and in no
county did he find them applicants or bur-
dens on corporation charities. Bnt the de-
mand for these laborsrs mas been
stretched to lis fullest capacity,
az the accumulation of refugees at the bar
racks are now nearly 700, for whom no
places can be found, clearly indicates, Judg-
ing from what he has learned from the refu-
gees themselves and the increasing number,
now from 25 to so arriving every day. Inc
Inter-Ocean representative predicts that tne
movement to Kansas will soon assume SUCH
proportions again as to astonish the country,
and unless the tide can be turned or the
charity of the north more readily bestowed,
that the suffering which the relief commit
tee, although laboring faithfully with the
means at their command, has not been en-
tirely able to relieve during the recent cold
weather, will soon become general.
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Hope and FEAR NOT"
END OF THE BURGER MURDER
TRIAL 1T FARGO.

of Gen. Nelson A. Miles as to tho
Good Character and Valuable Services OF
Accused-ver1lct Of Acquittal by the
Jury-Congra,ulati of the Judge
Handsome Presentstion-Miscell
Crime and Casualty Record.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-01

A free.turkey lunch will be given At the Sen
ate billiard hall, 70 Robert street, New Years
day. P. ORIoAN.
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NAMES MIDDLE.
COZ. GARCELON PROPOSES LIGHT ON
THE SUBJECT.

Twelve Questions Propoundsd the Supreme
Court Covering tho Various Points In
Issue a. to Canvassing Returns-Miiitia
Omcers In Conference With tho Governor
Tho Governor Recognized as the Su-
preme Authority-Words Of Cheer From
California.
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Municipal Court.
Before Judge Flint.I

The City W. Alfred Pleiss; assault and bat
tery. Continued to Jan. I'd, 9AM
The City ". John Trent; disorderly conduct.
Continued to Jan. I'd, at A.. n.
The City VI. Raymond b. Stone; petit Lar
cepy. Committed for sixty days.
CIVIL.
J.W. Routh vs. Monroe Niehols; action for
personal services. Judgment for plaintiff for
9l8.25 and costs.
Isaac Stewart VI. Edna z. Webb. Order filed
denying motion of assignee to set aside salts
faction Of judgment.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
TO EECYIyE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Tke President and
Mrs. Hayes and the Vice President will hold
a reception ct the executive mansion New
Years day, according to the usual pro-
gramme.
Senators Morgan, Eaton, Allison and
Blair, as committee on behalf of the Sen
ate, Left kereto-night for Alabama to attend
tbs funeral of the late Senator Houston, ac-
cympanied by q similar committee from the
House, consisting of Representatives Hern-
don, Shelley, Herbert, Culberson and
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Official Count in Louisiana

Omc11I count IN L0uB1dH1-
NEW ORLKAxs, Dec. 31.-The board of
canvassers have completed the official count.
The new constitution is adopted by 59,14s.
The debt ordinance is adopted by 0,4s7.
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SHOOTING OF MRS. WARD.
HE NYs1ERY NcREAsINe.

BosToN, Dec. 31.-The death of Mrs
Hs.en J. Ward continues to be the subject
of universal comment. The daughter, who,
it is bought, shot her mother, viii probably
remain in iail till January 9Th, when the e1-
animation will occur. The medical exam
liner made an autopsy on the body of Mrs.
Ward. to-day, which developed the fact that
two shots were fired, one of them fracturing
but not entering the skull at the forehead,
ire other entering behind the ear and passing
into the brain, producing fatal results. The
bullet in the brain was extracted, end fat
tened bullet. which undoubtedly caused the
wound on the fcreh cad, vas found In the
room. This discovery involves the case in
deeper mystery, as TIE gentleman Who loaned
the revolver TO the ladies for their protection
states that he left one chamber unloaded
for the hammer to rest in IS a precsution
against premature explosion, and the revol-
yer, as fousd, shows but two empty elam-
bers. The friends Of the parties testif; to
the afectionate relations existing between
the mother and daughter. and no motive for
the deed has yet been discovered.
GRAVE RoBBERs IN OHIO.
CoLUNsUs, O., Dec, 31.-SpeciAl dispatch
IS 10 tuS .StNEt oOuftN- IL
field county give accounts of dsstardiy at
tempts to desecrate cemeteries at Sugar
Grove. The grave of Daniel Eedpatb, who
recently committed suicide by shooting, at
Topeka, Kan, was opened but the ghouls
were discovered and driven away before the
body could be taken up. At Lancaster the
body of Jonathan Bayer, recently was car
red away. People in the vicinity are very
much e1ci-ed over ths midnight work.
TO HANG.
MAss1LLos, O., Dec. 31.-Judge Meyer
this afternoon overruled the motions for q
| new trial and sentenced Gussave Ohr and
Geo. Mann to be hanged May It'll They
are boys seventeen years old who were con-
victed of the murder of John Watmough of
Philadelphia in August last near Alliance.
| DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
BURLINGTON, Ia, Dec. 31.-A double trag-
edy occurred in this city to-day. j. 3.
Woodward, son of e1-Mayor Woodward,
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Meeting of the Kentucky Legislature.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 31.-The Kentucky leg
islature met at Frankfort to-day. The house
elected ]. II. Bsgger of Paducah speaker.
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Tho New York Bazaar

will be open to its pstrons until noon to-dsy.
A GUIIK2MAN, Prop.
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TO HANG.
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.

BURLINGTON. Ia, Dec. 31.-A double trag
edy occurred in this city to-day. j. 3.
Woodward, a son of e1-Mayor Woodward,
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NTEsyrEW VIII PRIos-

Superintendent Prior told q GLosE re-
porter yesterday afternoon that new
steel rails had been laid at the place
where the accident took Place. last spring.
and that the ties are composed of white oak
wood. Altogether the escape from general
catastrophe Is almost miraculous, and the &C
cident Is not attributed to any carelessness
on the part of the company.
Trains on this road were suspended be
tween ST. Paul and Minneapolis until after
noon. when the track was cleared and
schedule time was resumed.
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FROM TEXAS FLAr.--Capt. Smith came
up last Friday from below. He reports al
the work as suspended for time in con-
sequence OF the severe storms and weather
Teams had sought places where they could
get feed. The grading towards Grange City
had been completed to within mile of that
place. Blasting was soon to commence near
that place for the bridge which is expected
to cross Snake river about one mile above
Grange City 1t will be a wooden struc-
ture for the present. The gorge in the Co
lumbia below Umstilla had not been broken
when Smith left Walla Walla. Smith
thinks the N. p. and O. r. 4 N. compan-
les will unite in the road down the Colum.
bia at the present at least. Smith sold
most OF his logs that escaped by the break
ing of his boom at Texas to parties below
that point. He has about 10000 feet
there which are being sawed as fast as his
mill can saw them.
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they would have to come down to ar
rest the fire. The contents of all these
buildings were piled up in the mud and
rain, and must have sustained much
damage. All the safes and their con-
tents were saved and Mr.. Burk says
everybody was insured, which speaks
we'll for the enterprise Of the agent
here.
1t has been a long time since the
good people of Dayton have had such
a scare, aud with good reason. 4
good fire engine is thing to be de
sired in community where there. are
so frail building.
An alteration took place in tbs
liquor saloon kept by Major William,
at this place which resulted in the
stabbing Of G. A. Mccartney by {
man named Dunno The knife pene
trated the abdomen cutting the mites
tine which rendered his case almos
helpless from the first. He was at
tended by Drs. Piatrzycki and Henri
han and the intestine and its cover
ings carefully scwed up, but he sanl
rapidly yesterday and expired abou
the time of the breaking out Of tn
fire. 1t is reported that the unfortu
ate man initiative gave much provics
ton and that Dunno took the iniativ
through sense of self provocation.
Hector.