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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-15
EXPENSIVE FUNER4LS,

The st. Paul Ministerial association some
weeks ago took action on subject to which
the SUNDAY GLOBE has repeatedly called at
tention-that of the expensiveness of fu-
nerals. 1t resolved to discountenance public
demonstrations on such occasions, and to q
certain extent defined the limits to which
people in moderate circumstances might go
in paying the last tribute of affection to de-
ceased relatives. So far so good. But the
association did not, in our opinion, strike at
the root of the evil-fashion and vanity.
Fashion is as imperious in its require
ments at the bier as at the altar. To be
buried becomingly is as much of a passion
in those who are exchanging the certainties
of this world for the mysteries of the next
as it is in those who are exchanging single
for married blessedness. In both vanity
plays an important part. The young man
who spends his days over the daybook and
the ledger, drawing for his labor but scanty
pittance, is not content to be united
to the maiden of his choice in quiet, unas-
suming manner, but argues that for once in
his life, at least, he will be fashionable. A
gorgeous wedding and protracted wedding
tour is the result, and in the course of a week
or two the savings of weeks are absorbed.
When a man comes to die his last request is
that he be decently inferred. His widow
and his children interpret his wishes-and
he would give them the same meaning if Lis
insensate clay could speak-as indicating
that he must have as gorgeous caskst in
which to sleep the last sleep and as many
carriages to follow it to the grave as his next
door neighbor had. The consequence is that
people of moderate means e1pend upon the
funeral of relative sufficient to support all
the remaining family for year, and for
months and perhaps forever afterwards they
subsist in cramped circumstances as direct
result of their folly.
We find no fault with the desire to show
honor and respect to the dead. 1t is one of the
noblest instincts of humanity to be capable
of feeling and expressing grief for the loss
of that which is dear. But grief should be
tempered with moderation, and that moder
alton can have no better expression than in
an avoidance of ostentation. The fact that
duty to the living is far more important than
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-15
WE are GLAD to be assured that the ope

WE are glad to be assured that the open
ing of spring will assure the erection here of
a considerable number of small tenement
houses. Our capitalists are beginning to
appreciate the fact that the city IS growing
at rapid rate, and that investments in such
property will prove profitable. There is
need for q large expenditure IN this direction
the coming year, for We are promised large
access of population that will necessitate in
creased accommodations. The remark is
made in the hope that it viii! be sufficient.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-15
To the Editor of the Globe.

To the Editor of The Globe.
AS you are acquainted with the wants of
our city and have always been warm friend
to every scheme for its building, will you
not urge as public necessity the immediate
erection of tenements, in rent, location and
accommodations suitable for mechanics, ar
tisars and employees in railroad offices, etc.
Just now this class of our population Is
largely increasing, but homes for such are
not to be had. Rents are too high, and the
bone and sinew of onr population are the
most meagrely accommodated housewlse.
The board of trade ought to look into this
matter, for the growth and prosperity of the
city is conditioned by what we do to provide
proper homes for the above named classes.
As 9 community, as business men, it ID for
our interest to do our utmost to adequately
and cheaply house our mechanics and skilled
laborers of every name. We are not, IN this
line, doing as much as rival cities, and un-
less we do more in the matter We will force
artisans, tradesmen and people of small
means to 90 elsewhere. We need blocks of
attractive tenements for these, and we can
better afford to provide them, even if unpay-
ing as Investments, and look for returns IN
the general increase of business and enlarge
ment of our population. We are building
more in the store line, proportionately, than
in the house line. The great want to-day in
this CITY is houses for those of small or mod
crate circumstances. Go among our me-
chanics and you will see how they feel, and
how poorly accommodated they are with
homes If something is not done on large
scale this spring to meet this need we will
not grow as we might and should, and our
manufacturing efforts will be crippled for
lack of the workmen-dearth OF houses
will prevent settling here. "C1T1zEN."
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-15
"MR. BLANK introduced a bill for the su

"ME. BLANK introduced bill for the sup
preston of polygamy." Thus read the dis
patches from day to day. MIR. Blank is
gratifed at the announcement. for it estab-
fishes his reputation for morality at his
home. But the bill he introduced, for some
reason or another, never makes re-appear-
ance. The matter is getting to be little
short of farce. While the people gener-
ally are looking to Congress to devise ways
and means to suppress this plague-spot upon
the reputation of the nation, that body is
dallying with the subject-in fact ignoring
it altogether. It is about time that some
definite action was taken in the premises.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-15
interests,

THE mardi-gras festivities at New Orleans
this year seem to have lacked their old-time
spIendor. The fact that they are something
of relic of the days that have passed seems
to have just dawned upon the people in that
section of Uncle Sans domain, and conse-
quently the progress has been slow towards
celebrating this reminder of the super
stitions that prevailed in Europe several
centuries ago.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-15
number.

MIR. E. B. WAsHBURNE's positive assertion
that he will under no considerations be a
candidate for the Presidential office, settles
one thing if no more, and that is that no
obstacles will be placed in the way of
Gen. Grants ambition by any of his friends.
Grant is in the field, and every means will
be used by his old friends to advance his
interests
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-15

CHICAGO is calling for more school houses.
If the call had been made twenty years ago
there would not have been as loud a call to-
day for increased accommodations at the
Jail. Another illustration of the old adRge
that stitch in time saves nine or any other
number.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-15
Ocean Ship News.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 14.-Arrived, steam
ships Knickerbocker, New York, and Topaz
and Annandale, Baltimore, and Paul Boyton,
England.
New YORK, Feb. 14.-Arrived, steamship
France, from Havre.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 14.-Arriyed, steam
ship Parthia from Boston.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-15

1t is believed that Deacon William Trow-
bridge, of Sheboygan Falls, is the oldest Ma
son in Wisconsin. He joined Morning Star
lodge, Worcester, Mass, in 1915. He located at
Sheboygan Falls in 1916 and connected HIM
self with the lodge at Sheboygan soon after
it started. He is now an honorary member
of St. Johns lodge, Sheboygan Falls, and
also of Harmony Chapter, Sheboygan.
Though 80 years of age, his mental capacity
seems as good as ever, and he is physically
strong, being able to walk four miles day.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-15
ST. PAUL SUNDAY. FEB. Is. 1850.

JOSEPH Cook is accused of plagiarism.
We don't believe the charge, for there is no
man in the country who could initiate Cook
or who could be initiated by him. There Is
not sufficient room in this country for two
such disseminators of adjectives as the only
original Joseph Cook.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-15

A number of German princes have announc-
ed their intention to be present at ST. Peters
burg ON the twerty-ffth anniversary Of the
czars accession to the throne, including Prince
Frederick Charles, of Prussia, who represents
the emperor. All the regiments OF which the
car is honorary colonel will send deputations
to st. Petersburg, consisting of the colonels
in command. some officers, non-comrissioned
officers, and priyates of each regiment.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-15

The auction sale of furniture, carpets, ETC.,
at Nos SIS and 81 East Ninth street, that was
adjourned last Thursday, Will come off next
Monday, 10th inst, without fail.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-15

Last week on Thursday, Feb. 5, there
were five children lying dead in Monroe,
from diphtheria. Most of these deaths &C.
Cured within twenty-four hours of each
other.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-15

risge to his house, small but respectable
looking cottage, with all its surroundings
clean and orderly. Their knock at the door
was answered by a comely young colored
woman of intelligent address, and in the
room was her baby, Won Blanks child. Won
Blank came to them from an inner room,
looking s'if he came fresh from some labor.
He was pale as death and almost overcome
with emotion. The friends straightway in
vited him to ride with them and he hesita-
tingly accepted. As they left the house to-
eether there was sadly wlstful expression
on the woman's face. They rode to a
suburban resort where they had feast pre-
pared, and with the help of that, good wine
and their earnest sympathy for the man. OBJ
tanned from Won Blank the story of his
strange marriage.
He came to Washington hopeful that his
exclamation Of his offense and the efforts of
his friends would soon result in his being re-
turned to the army. But he was taken sick,
his money was quickly spent, and he lay in
his room helpless, needful of everything and
having nothing-not even friend to COM
fort him; when his colored washerwoman,
coming with his clothes, discovered his stu
alton and, filed with pity, sought to help
him. She had the rare tact of truly gentle
and loving spirit. She avoided wounding
his pride and made it seem as if she, not he,
was the favored one, while she provided him
with medical attendance, food and the COM
forts sick man would crave. She was his
nurse at times when he most needed nursing.
and, through her ministration, he soon be-
came convalescent. He had no strong pref
udices against her color: only his early feel
ing of social caste made him hold
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-15

In the British army there are 1901 600 men
who declare themselves to be members of some
religious denomination. OF these 81, $50 are
returned as belonging to the Church of Eng
land, 7,l25 Presbyterians, 1855 Wesleyan
and other Protes.ants, and 20,S72 are returned
as Roman Catholics.
monument is to be erected ovcc tho grave
of the late DR.. Lovick Pierce, who is buried at
Columbus Ga Some liberal Southern Metho-
dists have taken In hand the matter of raising
funds for this monument, and hope to secure a
sufficient sum to erect something worthy of SO
distinguished man.
Mr.. Smith, you said you once otticiated
In the pulpit. Did you mean by that that you
preached!" 'No. sir; 1 held the light to
the man that did preach" 'Ah! the court
understood you differently. 1 supposed that
the discourse came directly from you. "No,
sir; only threw light upon it."
The American committee on the revision of
the bible have completed the second revision Of
the Apocalypse, all the rest of the New Tesla
ment having been previously finished. 1t is
proposed to publish the revised edition of the
New Testament next year. in commemoration
U
ton.
About one-fifteenth of the Catholic popula-
ton of this country is taught in Catholic
schools, or upward of 100000. OF this num-
Der of scholars 80 495 in % schools in New
York, and 23,0S5 in 1873 schools In Newark.
There are 140 Catholic schools in Cincinnati,
with 25, 406 scholars, but only 16 schools In
Boston.
The wearing of black silk gown in the pull
pit by the Rev. E. A. Wingard, pastor of the
Lutheran church, Charlotte N. c., raised two
parties in the church, the gownites and the
antl-gownites. So sharp was the..contrsversy
between the two that it resulted in Dir. Win
CARDS resignation. He now departs taking
the gown with him.
/ The newly-founded Welsh miseion on the
Congo river is making encouraging progress in
all its operations. 1t was started only few
months ago, with FIVE missionaries. Now the
arrival of three new missionaries is reported,
while fourth, who returned to get well of an
accidental shot, is about to start away again.
This mission is undenominationai.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-27
LEAVE PITTsFIELD, VIE:

LEAVE PITTSFIELD, VIZ: 800 a. m. Passenger Train for Bridgeport. ar irving at l2.30 noon, with through car for New fork, arriving at 3.O7 D. m. : at New Haven at 1.10 p. m. Leave Albany ut GAO am. with through car.
 Leave Canaan at 9.34 a. m. l.25 p. m. Passenger Train for Bridgeport. AT. irving at 5.45 p. m., with through car for New York, arriving at 7.45 D. m. at New Haven at 2. .2S p.m., connecting with train leaving Albany at l0.O5 a. m.
 Leave Canaan at 800 D. m. 200 p. m. Milk Train for Bridgeport arr1vine at S:3O P. m.; at New York, lO.SO D. m. at New Haven, 11.52 p. m.
 Leave Canaan at 3.52 p. m. 800 p. m. Passenger Train for Falls Village arriving at 7.OOp. m. Leave Albany at 2.45 p, m.
 Leaves Canaan at 6.45 D. m. Sunday Milk Train leaves Pittsfeld at 2 Sb p. m. for Bridgeport, arriving at $50 P. m.; New York, 11.50 p. m.; New Ha. ven, 11.52 p. m.
 Leave Canaan at 430 p. m. All trains connect at Canaan with Connecticut Western R. B. at Brookfeld Junction to and from Danbufy. HI. ID. .AyERILL, l.. B. STILI.sON. deneral licket Agent, Sup't Bridgeport, Ct., May 8, 1880.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-27

F ti GOING EAST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN, S10 a. m. Leaves Millerton at 6. co a. m.. Lake. vile 6.40 and Salisbury at 7.o0 a. m. 9.34 8. m. Connecting at Winsted for Wates bury and Bridgeport. At Simsbury foa New Haven, arriving at 1.36 D. m.-say- ing 10 miles distance over any other 4. route, for Westfield, Northampton, vii. iamsburgh and Holyoke. At Hartford with Express for Springfield and Boeton. and all points North and East; arriving in Boston st 4.20 p. m. also for WiIli York Ns" Leaves Millerton at $50, Lakeville s.oS Salisbury III 8. m.
 800 p. m. Connecting from Albany. At Wins. ted for Waterbury and Bridgeport. A Simsbury for New Haven, WestAeld. Hol. yoke and Northampton. At Hartford for Willinantic, New London, New York. Boston, and Saybrook, via. o. V. R.R Leaves Millerton at 2.15, Lakeville 2.S1. Salisbury 2.36 p. m.
 s.15 p. m. Leaves Millerton at 7.So, Lakeyille 7.48, Salisbury 7.53 p. m., for Winsted. connect with this train. 600 a. m. (Monday mornings only,1 Leavea Millerton at 5.15 a. m., connecting at Canaan with Housatonic train north Al Pine Meadow for New Haven, arriving at 9.15 8. m., and for New York. At Sims. bury for Westfeld and Northampton, and arriving in Hartford ct S.34 a. m. For time at. way stations and connections co posters.
 WALTER PEARCE, J.F. JONES.
 GenI Picket Agent. Superintendent.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-27
OONN. WESTERN RAILROAD.

Commencing June IS, 1880.
 GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. l2.40 8. m. Connecting from Pittsfield, at Mil. for Fishkill. ~~ Leaves Salisbury at 12.5s and :Lakevile at 1.02 p. m.
 S.5S p. m. Connecting from Pittsfield. AtMl lerton for New York, arriving at g. 45 D. m. Leaves Salisbury at APO and Lakeyills at 4.26 p. m. 6.45 p. m. Connecting from Pittsfeld. At Mil.
 lertoi with Express for Albany and the '@" West.
 Leaves Salisbury vt 7.03 and Lakeyilla at TOT p. m. 4.30 p. m. Milk Train, connecting at Millertop for New York arriving st 1220 am. Runs !, Sundays only.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-27
TraveNers G1sde.

HoUsATONIC RAILROAD. Shortest, Quickest and Cheapest Route to No. Adams, Albany, Troy, South Norwalk, Stam. t9rd, Chatham, Hudson, Saratoga, Utica, Rome, Syracuse, Auburn, Geneva, Roch- ester, Buffalo, Suspension Bridge, Ni- agara Falls, Cleveland, Detroit Tole-
 do, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Chl-
 cago, St. Louis. Through Tickets Sold and Baggage Checked ior A1s" aDoxe p p9plhntss st Union Depot Canaan.
 Washington. Purchase Tickets -. via Housatonic Line.
 SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
 TRAINS LEAVE BRIDGEPORT, vu: $40 &. m.. Freight Train (passenger accom-. modatlonsl for Harrington Monday, Wed- Leave Canaan 10 p. n. - l0.l0 8, m. Passenger Train for Pittsfeld, ar. irving at 2.25 P. m. tWith Through Car ieaWng New York , at 8.05 a. m.l Leave New Haven at 9.33 8. m., with through car from Bridgeport for Albany, arriving at 2.50 p. m. Train arrives at Saratoga at 6.2O p, m. Connecting at Albany with 3.1O D. m. popular Chicago and St Louas express, arriving in Chicago at 500 the Leave Canaan at 12.42 p. m. 5.OO D. m Passenger Train for Pittsfeld, arr1v. iasy;ao ing at s;9S Nsp P vGs. % With Through Oar New Haven at 3.45 p. m. Connecting at State Line for Albany and the West. ar. irving at Albany at 1O.65 p. m., Saratoga at l2.40 night. a
 Leave Canaan at 7.31 D. m.
 FROM FALLS VILLAGE. 600 a. m. Special Passenger Train for Pitts- field, arriving at 7.47 8. m., Albany, 9.66 6. m. cave Canaan at 6.I2 a. m.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-27

Dwellings, and farm property insured fo three or i've years on the best terms, in eiuding protection against lightning. Or. fee In
 Cummings's Block, Canaan, Conn
 A. T. RORABACK, RORABACK.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-30
C.iBLE SPARKS.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 29.-Prince Alex
andcr of Bulgaria. has started for st. Peters
burg,
CAPE Town, Jan. 29.--General Sir Garnett
Wolseley, supreme military and civil COM
mauder in Natal and the Transyaal, has re-
turned to Nat nj from tho Transvaal.
DUBLIN Jan. 29,--A fire broke out in bis
cult factory here tonight and is raging vo-
lently The flames are spreading rapidly
and the damage already reaches 100000.
ROME, Jan. 29.--In view of tho critical posi-
ton of Italian interests in South America, the
government will send ont two men-ofwar for
their protection, If the consular reports war
rant it.
CABuL, Jan. 0,-The Governor of Jellalabad
is now within one days march of Ghuzne,
with number of guns aud some Sepoys aud
has announced his intention to attack the
British.
BERLIN, Jan 29-The Russian papers au-
nounce that General TurgakUsf has gone to
Tfis to participate in Il council OF war to de-
eide whether the Turcoman campaign will bo
of defensive or offensive character,
LoYDoN Jan. 29.--Tho Post authoratively
denies the statement Of the Paris correspond.
cnt of the Times that the Theatre Franglis has
refused permission to Sarah Bornhardt and NJ.
Coquelin to play in London during the coming
summer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-30
New York's Worlds Fair.

The following is brief synopsis of
the bill which it proposes to ask Congress to
enact in order to hold Worlds Fair In the
city OF New York during the year 1888:
|. The exposition is in commcmoraton of the
OOth anniversary of the Treaty of Peace and oftho
recognition of American Independence.
.. The bill provides for the appointment Of two
commissioners from each state, one from each
Territory aud one from the District or Columbia
and names sixty commissioners from the city OF
New York.
g. 1t provides that the exposition shall be held
under the direction Of this commission as one body;
aud that the board of finance shall be elected by
the subscribers to the stock and that those elected
thereby become, IL not already 50, u part of the
commission, thus avoiding any troubles that might
arise from Il dual organization.
f. The capital stock is placed At slgU0OOll, In
shares atSlO each.
o., Foreign nations are to he invited BY the Gen.
clal Government To participate IN is exhibition.
O. No appropriation IS asked lUr
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-30
LlIses aranti But LiI,es nInIne ne.r.

10 the Editor Qf The National Republicans
SIR: IN regard to your suggestion chat Mr..
Blaine he given n reception, Sc, by his many
friends in this city, as sort Of aid to his Pres.
ideutial prospects, beg to say as a warm and
ardent advocate Of Mr.. Blaine for 1850, that |
do not think q demonstration Of that kind in
this District, which is, in itself, utterly help.
less to aid either Grant, Sherman or Blaine by
what it may say or do in their behalf, would
amout TO anything, Such demonstration
therefore, had betterbc postponed indefinitely.
Mr.. Blaine is securing, MS l write, Pennsyl.
vania, and that great commonwealth will be
bound to him as with hooks Of steel next week,
aud ho will add triumph to triumph just like il
until he goes into Chicago with the army of a
victor next June. like Grant, but like
Blaine bcst II. w. f.
WAsHINGToN, January 30, lsSO.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-30

retary refused to permit him to sign letter
or rcqusition, and reviewed all the business
that Hayt had done yesterday before he
allowed Il to 20 out Of the office. Mr.. Hayt
left on the first train for New York.
General Hammond was lying very iii last
night aud was not out Of danger, although his
physician has great confidence Of bringing
him through all right He sent for Senator
Plumb yesterday afternoon, in whom he has
great confidence, aud had long interview
with him. Those who know General Ham.
mond express great sympathy for him and
excuse his conduct, on the ground that he was
In n great measure coerced by his superior
officer
BY singular coincidence, tho same day that
Hammond made his confession and Hayt was
removed, q letter was received from BarstOw
admitting that while serving as president of
the Boaid of Indian Commissioners he had
been furnishing the Department. with stoves
under tho name of A. Q. Hotchkiss. Mr..
Barstow was in bad enough a plight when he
had indorsed tho integrity of General Ham
mond aud Hayt, but now that he confesses ho
has beon figuring as a contractor himself
under fictitious name tho position he Occu-
pies is certainly an uncnviable one.
Pitiable as this exhibition of the present cor
rupt management OF the Indian Bureau is, 1t
is rumorcd that there are other disclosures yet
to come The action of Secretary Schurz in
charge of the Indian Office would seem to be
clean bill of health for this officer as 10 any
completely in the Irregularities of his friend
Mr. Hayt, and statement connecting his
namo with the Indian mismanag cement prob
ably grew out of the fact that he was Mr..
llayts constant friend and adviser, and had
the reputation of having secured his appoint
mcnt. 1t has not yet been decided who Mr..
Hayts successor will be. There are several
names mentioned. Secretary Schurz is in
favor of Mr.. Hayes, postmaster at st. Louis
but it is said he pcremptorily declines the
place.
The Indian Office has become such target
that it will be hard to get u good man to ac-
cept 1t, but IL would be hard to secure worse
management for the Office than the one which
has just ended in disgrace, rs The NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN often predicted it would.
The following is tho letter of Secretary
Schuz, summariIy dismissing Commissioners
| Hayt:
JANUARY 90 1880.
Hon. T. 4. HnW, Commissioner Of Indian Agdirs!
| SIR: II has become my duty to inform you that
the public interest demands change in the COM
missonerNhip of Indian Affairs, and that your fur
ther services are dispensed with. Very respect
| fully, c. ScIuRz, Secretary.