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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-25
Maud s Retired.

HARTFORD, Aug. 24.-Captain Stone, m an.
ager of Maud 8, has cable dispatch from Van
derbilt, her owner, instructing him not to start
the mare this season, he being fully satisfied
with her achievements and requesting that the
mare be taken to Cincinnati and kept in con-
dition for his personal driving when he re-
turns. st. Julien will run against 2:lSS
Thursday.
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SPORTING NOTES.
Charter OAK Park Races.

HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. M.-The grand cir.
cult meeting of the Charter Oak park opened
to-day with brilliant attendance and good
races. Steve Maxwell and Monio in the 2:25 and
221 classes won in three straight heats eaoh, but
Dan Smith, favorite in the 2:27 class, broke
repeatedly and lost the race in three heats to
Glendale. The two running races, the first .
mile and half, the second two miles with
eight hurdles. were won by Ingomar and
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-25

The trial of DIR. 8. P. Ohanfaut for the muir
der of Joseph Boem, agent of the Rubber
company of Boston, Q year ago last April, was
commenced in the supreme court of San Fran
cisco yesterday.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-25

First Ward Hancock and English Club.
On Wednesday evening at O'Clock tho vot-
ers of the First ward will hold meeting at
the Minnehaha engine house on Wacouta
street, for the purpose of organizing Ham
cock and English club. All Democrats and
other persons interested in the election of the
ticket, are respectfully requested to be
present.
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RAMSEY COUNTY.

The Assessed Valuation of Real Estate and
Personal Property.
The board of equalization having completed
its work, the following Is the assessed valua-
ton of real estate and personal property in this
cUuntv:
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Coal Advanced

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 24.-The Anthracite
coal interests have agreed TO advance eastern
prices of egg aud stove coal twenty cents per
ton for September. No other changes made.
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where the Debt is owned.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The secretary of the
treasury has placed the latest schedules Of the
quarterly dividend of interest at the disposal
of the superintendent of the tenth census. 1t
will show where the Indebtedness of the coun-
try is owned, how much in each State and
Territory, bow much in every city containing
more than 10000 inhabitants, and how much
in foreign countries.
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Mr.. Mclean Very Low.

Lone BRANoH, N. j.. Aug. 24.-An unfAvor-
able change took place to-day infthe condition
of MI. Washington Mclean, of fhe Cincinnati
Enquirer. md al 10 o'clock tonight be Was
very low.
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NEW YosK. Aug. 24.-The sudden return Of
hot weather has greatly increased the mortality
among children and aged persons, and applica-
lions for burial permits have been far more nu-
merous the past twenty-four hours than on any
previous day of the summer. The coroner was
notified to bold inquests, and police were call.
ed to several cases Of prestration in the Streets
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A reward of $40 will be paid for the return
| of . tin cash box and contents, which was res
| cued from the fire on Monday. This box con-
tanned papers and books, which were Of value
only to the owner. Please return to
AvERnL, RUSSELL b CARPENTER,
| No. AZ Minnesots street.
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Ralquet in the parlor at Elmo tonight.

Lake Elmo Wednesday Evening Bulletin
The Great Western band will give the last
promenade concert of the season at Elmo to-
night, and will render its choicest selections;
the grounds will be illuminated with the great
electric light, and the verandas with numer-
ous chinese lanterns. The usual rowing, sail
ing, fishing, bathing and dancing will be in
dulged in, and none should fail to avail them
selves of this last opportunity of visiting the
renowned Lake Elmo, and participating in the
festivities of the evening. Trains leave depot
foot of jackson street at 5 P. N. Wacouta
street depot at and sos P. N. Returning,
leave Elmo at $40 and $50 P. M. Round trip
80 cents.
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WEATHER TO-DAY.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is, ] A. M.-Indicatione
for upper Mississippi and lower Missouri val
leys falling, preceded in first district by
stationary or rising barometer; higher proceed.
ed by lower Temperature in first district.
Northerly veering to easterly winds. partly
cloudy or cloudy weather and numerous rains.
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Music, mirrh and moonlight at Elmo 70.
night
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Heat In New York.

waltzingSh the verandas at Elmo tonight,
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DAILY LOCAL MEANS.

UAII1 LUUAU MEAN6s
Bar. Their. Rel. Hum Wind. Weather.
3O.O18 5S.7 S0.7 N Cloudy.
Amount rainfall .08 inches; maximum Their
mometer, 65; minimum thermometer, 81.
o. 8. NJ. CoNE,
Sergeant Signal Corps, q. 8. A.
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:a7 classes; purse $1,000, di.

Running race, all ages, mile and q half;
Ingomar l, Terrene 2, Viallager s; time, Q al.
Two mile race over eight hurdles; Lizzie D
l, Andaux 2, Adair 3, time, 1861.
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Promenade concert by Great Western band
at Elmo tonight.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN

OFFICE OF OBSERVATION, SIGNAL CoRps, US. A.
INaERsoLL BLOCK, THIRD STREET. :
ST.. PAUL. MNN.
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Total valuation Of county,..... $,4S9, I4S
PERSONAL ITEMS.
The following are the leading personal items
of the Ching enumerated:
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Observations taken at the same moment o
time at all stations.
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CITY aLoBurEs.

The drunk cart did lively business last
night, half dozen climbers" being run in by
II O'Clock.
Bailiff Mullin, armed with his little writ.
last night was vainly endeavoring to fire John
Butler out of the house known as old Ames
property.
A burly duffer named James Mcdonald, was
yanked to the cooler by Capt. Clark last night,
for making disgraceful show of himself on
East Third street.
Kelly & Co. are fast working into business
order in the Burbank kbuilding. where they
were yesterday receiving new goods and filing
orders Of their customers.
J. F. Mcintosh, of Robert street, has leased
the store No. ~ jackson street, and WILSON
occupy it with the wholesale department. of his
meat and packing business.
TriAey Affair, who was held to bail In the sum
of $2U0 to answer the charge of selling liquor
to Indians at Brainerd, yesterday, gave the re-
quired bail and was released.
Manager Davidson will arrive from Chicago
to-day, bringing full information regarding
the grand concert to be given at the Opera
House Monday evening next by Madame Litta
Farmers and grain buyers ut and below
Breckenridge are said to be building arks to
float their wheat to Fargo, where they expect
to sell the srks to goods freighters and their
wheat to Northern Pacific buyers.
Yesterday was one of those melancholy
day. the saddest of the year" to speak from 3
Minnesota standpoint. It was overcast, ssol
and dismal, in striking contrast with our
nan 10 hriuhk and cheerful Runshin6.
A side track to the North Star planning and
grist mills is one Of the projects of the day.
The increasing lumber trade of the CITY seems
to require that at least one Of our planning mills
should have convenient railway facilities.
Yesterday morning City Treasurer Renz sold
at auction the delinquent property on the as
sessment for grading Como avenue. The cash
sales amounted to 81, 1913, but as there were
not many buyers present a majority Of the lots
were bid in by the city.
James Berry, who is not unknown to the
police authorities, was collared by Officer Babe,
last night, having in his possession a large
bundle of lunch consisting of smoked fish and
Dutch pound cake. He is q prodigal lunch
fiend and will DO abated this morning.
The last rehearsal of the massed chorus of
the Mannechor, Liederkranz and Germania So
cieties will take place at the Athenseum to-
night The concert will take place Friday
evening, and it will properly sIgnalize the
opening of festivities for the coming season.
The weather last evening was not of j. CHAR
aoter to make moonlight excursion On the
river very decided success. yet there
was q fair number of lads and lassies'' on
board the Aunt Betsey when she started ont
ct 8 o'clock. The Great Union band furnished
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-03
The Two Passengers.

A New York paper says: Among the passengers who araived in the Amer ique at this port were two, one of whom is now in the very meridian of fame and fortune, and the other of whom, after enjoying one of the great est of earthly honors, passed alone and upnoticed, with the signs of poverty in her garb and the impress of sorrow upon her furrowed face and bowed form. Inc first was Q woman in tho very primeof existence, satod with the per- fumc of adulation, and with everything before her calculated to make life beau- tiful md fair. The other was aged be- fore her time, haunted by tho recollec- tlons of terrible grief and embittered by the ingratitude of millions of people among whom she had once dwelt, re- publican empress. The dress cf one was artistic, luXuriant, rich, and its wearer, the moment that she appeared, received tho homage of crowd of peo- ple who had never seen her before, and who were now ready to kiss the hem of her robe. They greeted her with flow CTS, speeches, poetry, gifts and toasts. The other was meanly clad, timid, shrinking, solitary, unrecognized, OF, if recognized, sighted. Probably this old and heart-stricken woman was totally unknown to the brilliant creature who stood, with dainty gestures and varying saIutations, responding with tact and joyance to the compliments that show cred upon her as thickly as May blooms through sunlight ;. but had she known what the solitary passenger had once been and. had now become, it would have been one of the most tactful things of Mile. Bernhardt's life to have clasped hands with the neglected and almost in- I suited widow tf Abraham Lincoln.
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Connecticut western news., 1880-11-03
How to Sweep and Dust.

To sweep and dust room properly is an art, and like all fine arts has a right method. Well done, it renovates the entire room, and the occupant takes pos session feeling that "all things have be- come new"
 It is not merely performance to be done by the hand, but Q work into which taste and judgment-in other words, brains-must enter. Are these closets opening into room to beswept; Arrange the shelves, drawers or cloth ing, preparatory to sweeping day, then let this be the first to be swept. Cover the bed with so1led sheets, as also all heavy articles that cannot be removed, first, however, having carefully dusted and brushed them. Remove all the furniture that can easily be set ill the hall or adjoining room, having first dusted it; then take step-ladder, begin to sweep or brush, or wipe the cornice and picture cords and pictures. Draw if there are inside blinds, dust them care fully. Open the windows. All the dus' left in the room now is in the carpet or air, and the windows will soon settle it.
 Now begin to sweep, not toward a door or corner, but from the outer edge of the room toward the center, where the dust will be taken up with a small brush and dust-pan. Go over the room once more this time with a dampened broom ; that removes the bit of dust and gives the carpet @ new, bright appear ance. Replace the articles of furniture as soon as the air is entirely free from dust, uncover the rest, and the room is new and clean. All this seems an easy hing to do, but there is not one in q hundred who will follow out the detail Some will sweep tho dustinto the hall or from one room to another, and then wonder why their house is so dusty again. Others forget cornice and pic. lures, and thus leave seed of future annoyance while third class will dc all but using the damp broom, which is as the finishing touch to picture. - Fd17n aud Preside.
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-03
Going Home.

As many as $50 Mongolians left San Francisco a fortnight ago on the City of Peking for the Flowery Kingdom. The causes of this unexpected exodus are not clear. Several Chinese merchants explained it in this way: There is 0 lack of employment in California, and it is cheaper to send the unemployed Chinamen back to their own country than to keep them in San Francisco. This solution of the problem was dis credited along the wharf, and it was sug- gested that improvements are contem- plated by the Chinese Government, and that with an object of securing skilled Chinese laborers, who had tho advan- tage of witnessing the modus operandi of Americans, the agents of the six companies had been asked to procure the services of local workmen in various grades, and contract with them in the name of the home Government. This view of the case was affirmed by one of their own number, who positively re- fused to give his name, remarking that he knew whereof ho spoke. Another explanation is that at this season of the year the Chinese avail themselves of the opportunity of returning some time in advance of the New Year, which is us- ually devoted to on interchange of cour- tesies among families.
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-03
New England Society.

Almost every New England village of much prosperity now has its society for promoting rural Improvements, the work of which is to indnce and direct tasteful architecture and gardening. Bishop Clark, of Rhode Island, in Q Ledgcr article, emphasizes the value of these societies by describing Fortbridge in 1870 and in 1880. This is Fortbridge as it was :~-"Che houses bordering the main street are all inclosed by rail fences, picket fences and dilapidated stone walls. with creaky turn-stiles and gates half unhinged, and drunken posts leaning against an old stump for support; patch es Of unshorn grass and weedy gravel, faggots of bark and wood and brush, fragments of ancient carts, and broken blows and disabled harrows, heaps of mortar and stones, piles of bottles, and all other conceivable forms of rubbish dumped into the gutter. The barns and sheds and dwelling houses are all much of the same pattern and the same color, If they can be said to have my color at all cold, bare, dreary, with no piazzas, or porches, or window hoods, or any other attempt at ornamentation. This is. Fortbridge as it is now :-"Most of the old houses reappear, with broad pi- azzas, tasteful porches, and bay windows peeping out from the vines and flowers with altered roofs and fancy chimneys, and rich coloring. The ugly fences arc gone, flowers bloom in front of all the houses, the streets are all reformed, the weeds and rubbish are seen there nc more. Good, clean sidewalks have been laid from one end of the village to the other, and the roadway is so fine and smooth that even MT. Bonner would not hesitate to drive the marvellous Rarus or any other of his swift-footed steeds through the town at any pace of which they might be capable. The barren common has been converted into park, the duck ponds into romantic lakes, witl a swan or two sailing about"
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-03
Odd Tests.

In olden days the burgesses of Grims-
 y were won't to decide which among them should be Mayor, by an odd pro- cess. Having chosen three of their number as eligible for the position, they bindfolded them, tied punches of hay at their back, and conducted them to the common pound where a calf awaited their coming, He whose buuch of hay was fist eaten by the calf. was pronounced most worthy of the mayoralty, and installed into office ac- cordingly.
 William Thompson, the once famous Maori chief, adopted 0 shrewd method of deciding which of his two sons should succeed him. As they stood before him as he lay sick unto death, he suddenly addressed himself to the elder, saying: "Shortland, take down that gun and shoot the white man standing outside the hut" The youth was about to obey tho order readily enough, when his brother intervened with: "Why should you kill the man what harm has he done to us ?" Then said the old chief: "Yes, that is right. You have what is wanted-sense and discretion. You will take my place when I am gone. And so the success sion was settled.
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-03
A Chinese Rebellion.
THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN, WARD, AND
 HIS SUCCESSES IN CHINA.

In the spring of 1868 the Taeping re- bellion in China had reached it's apogee. In thirteen years tho vissionary school teacher of Canton had mustered fol- lowing of half million of men. Most of the principal cities on both banks of the Yang tse- Kiang were in his hands, His professions of Christianity and the control of the tea district had at first enlisted many foreign nations in his fn- vor. The resistance of Nankin to his arms turned the current of feeling against him. For days the inhabitants and the imperial garrison had lived on tho bark of trees and roots of grass. Leather, boiled in narrow slips, was eagerly swallowed. Human flesh was openly hawked in the streets. The sur- rounding country was devastated Water courses were filled with broken furniture, rotten boats and ruin. Once hourishing marts were entirely de- serted, and thousands of houses were burnt to the ground. Here and there q solitary old man might be seen moving with trembling limbs among the ruins, sadly musing over the desolation that reigned around. In the midst of these events the Taeping leader put forth proclamation. "The Father and the Elder Brother" he said, shave descen- ded upon earth and established the heav- enly kingdom, and have taken me and the Junior Lord to regulate affairs ap- pertaining to the world" The foreign nations at once withdrew their support and waived their ardor for Christianity in favor of their interest in tea. The first to take advantage of the change was an American named Ward He had been Q mate on Boston ship, and | had landed at Shanghai with suit of clothes upon his back md SIX Mexican dollars in his pocket. Hewent to Prince Kung and offered to crush the rebellion for 1O,O00,000. The Prince accepted, and paid considerable sum in advance Wards life had been full of adventure He had been with Walker in his earlier expeditions, and had had taste of civil warfare in South America. He first set to work to recruit his men and then to drill them. Dozens applied ev ery day. Marines, sailors from men-of-w -war, tea planters, members of the police force, all the European adventurers whom chance had brought to China, were enrolled under Wards banners. They were Q mutinous and rapacious mob. They plundered all who came in their way. They broke into pagodas and despoiled them of their rare con- tents. They tore out diamonds from the idols eyes, dug up treasure which the priests had concealed, and scattered precious manuscripts of Buddhist clas- sics to the wind. Ward was soon dis gusted with them. He had been cre- ated Mandarin of the Blue Button, he had married Chinese wife, and he was preparing to enjoy the immense fortune he had won when Taeping rebel shot him through the heart before the walls of Ningpo.
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-03
He Was a Thoughtful Tramp.

"My friend," said an Old Citizen to ragged tramp yesterday, "you look weary. Areyou hungry? Would you like some victuals ?"
 "Vittles p said the tramp with an ex- pression of disgust, "Vittles Do you suppose that I can live on nothin' but vittles? ain't 'ad nothin' but vittles showed at me all day long, and not one ever axes me if ain't thirsty It ism t hunger that's killin' me, it's thirst, an if some one don't get me suthin' to drink soon, I'll lay me down to die; to die from thirst in a land of licenses and beer kegs"
 "Here IS water in the hydrant," said the citizen; "why don't you quench your thirst there ?'
 "What P yelled the tramp, raising his hands in astonishment. "Drink water Don't you know? Haven't you read the papers ? Isn't the whole coun- try suffering from drouth ? Mills are stopped because there is no water to run them; crops are drying up for lack of nourishment; boats have stopped run ming on the rivers, and the business of the whole country is languishing for want of water. And would I drink o drop of this precious fluid for which the wheels of industry are painting! No, sir rather let me be sacrifice on the altar of my country's welfare ! Let mo die first p
 Two hours later he was seen holding an old oyster can under an upturned beer keg which had been thrown outside Q saloon.
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-03
Wants His Children Defended.

A recent letter from Spotted Tail to Sec retary Schurz, asking the employment of Q lawyer to defend the six young Indians who have been sent to Omaha for trial for certain offenses, affords curious it. lustration of tho influence of modern ideas upon the more civilized Indians, Spotted Tail writes
 If these men are guilty want them punished ; If they are not guilty I want them sent back to me and to their fam lilies. Now, they should have Ill the trial for their alleged crimes the same chances that the white man has :: they should have as good lawyers as we can give them and we should defend them the same as you would be allowed to defend your children if they were in prison and were to be tried for offences they had been chargel with. My peo- pie are good people and want to do as the Great Father tells them. They love !! their children, and it makes them mourn when their children do wrong. Every way we can we want to help our chil- ! dren. Now, my people have put togeth- ! CT from their earnings little money tc be used in helping our children. All who were able to give have given tc help them, and the money we have raised we are going to send to you thai you may help us find good lawyers tc defend our children"
 The amount of money forwarded tc the Secretary is $332. The spirit whict ] suggested the contribution doubles anc trebles its value, and it ought not to bt difficult to find scores of able member; of the profession who will be glad tt perform the service required withou any compensation whatever.
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-03
Why the GlOw-WOrms Glow.

The French scientist Jousset de Liel- lesme claims to have discovered that the glow of the glow-w worm is 8 spontaneous action, and that the little insect has the same object in glowing that some Pal isian ladies have in displaying certain ribbon streamers, which arc very appro- priately called "sviuezmoi." It has long been known that the female glow worm alone understands the art of glowing exceedingly well, though the male and even the larva possess some of this phosphorescence. Some earlier sci entists expressed their belief that the glowing apparatus in the female served the purpose of favoring the fructifca- tion of the eggs, in So far that the male was attracted from tho distance by the phosphorescent light of the female. But it was left to our prosaic age to dis. cover that the light was produced by an essentially spontaneous action.
 The above named French naturalist made an incision in the head of the fe. male glow-worm (evidently supposing that in this animal, also, the organ of will is in the head), and the phosphor- escent light at once ceased, but it re- turned-and this is the most important fact of the experiment-every time that the action of the brain or of the central nervous organ was irrita'e ed by artificial means, such as electricity.