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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
ANOTHER CRASH,


About ibis time, some twenty minutes af.
ter 6 O'Clock, the firm members, who had
hoped that the building might be saved, con-
Guided that discretion would be the best part
they could pursue. They accordingly SET
about the task of removing the goods stored
in the lower part of the establishment, i'm
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
Later,

At 2;30 o'clock this morning the fire was
still raging fiercely. The main building of
the firm had been thoroughly gutted, but
there was still hope in the minds of few
that the two lower floors of the carpet de-
partment might be saved. This hope was
but forlorn one, for at the time our repor-
ter left the scene the second floor had al
ready taken fire, and there seemed to be no
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08

After nightfall the scene presented was
one OF the most magnificent ever witnessed
in ST. Paul. From Wabashaw street the IL
Elimination was especially grand. The great
streams of smoke and steam rising from the
interior of the vast building made verita-
bic pillar OF fire and cloud. The wreaths of
smoke took all sorts of fantastic shapes, and
conjured up in the Imagination the most
funeral ideas. The flaming windows locked
like the doors to almost innumerable molten
furnaces, and the shriIl shrieks of the en-
gines conjured up the most
appalling suggestions. II was a
picture which even Dore would
not disdain to place upon canvass, and will
long be held in remembrance by those who
saw it. The report that this great store was
on fire had spread throughout the city, and
churches. and residences were abandoned by
thousands of people, who gathered to wit
ness the evening spectacle.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
o. 8. M. Cone.
- VI De NIs OONE,
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. s. &.
WEATHER TODAY

WASHINGTON, March 81 A. M.-Indications
For the upper lake region, higher barometer,
colder northerly winds and clearing weather
for the southeastern portion, followed by fall
ing barometer, warmer southerly winds and
clear or fair weather for the whole district
For the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys, falling barometer, winds shifting to
warmer southerly, with increasing cloudiness.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08

VIII not be disregarded, and we may reasonably
expect tnat the resistance will quickly collapse.
LONDON, March THE duchess of Mari.
borough, writing to the lord mayor of London
says the distress in Ireland continues to be gen.
erai, and In some parts is increasing.
Twenty-three deaths resulted from the boiler
explosion at Glasgow, Friday.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
Elihu Washburne's Tribute.

CHICAGO, March Hon. E. B. Washt urn
this afternoon delivered an address to the He
brew citizens Of the Sinai Reformed Congrega
tion upon the occasion of memorial service
to Adolphe Cremieux, paying to that deceased
statesman of France q warm tribute of respect
and admiration.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
Ont of EnpIoy nleat,

One of the most deplorable features OF
the fire, perhaps, is the immense number OF
persons thrown out of employment. The
firm employed between five and six hundred
persons, including those who were engaged
in the various branches of the manufactur.
irg department.
Of the above number over two thirds will
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08

The silver mine excitement at Silver @ reek
on the Wisconsin Central railway, has again
broken out. The mine is situated three
miles east of Silver Creek station and nine
teen south of Ashland, in the Penoka range,
and was discovered last year. party of
Chicago men, with ample capital to develop
the mine, are already on the ground, and the
region round about is alive with excitement
The Bayfield, land Office is flooded with ap-
plication for entry Of lands on tie silver
range.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
O. O. HOWARD.
Another Attempt to Explain HIS Freed
mems Bank Shortage.

mems Bank Shortage.
Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Gen. o. o. Howard,
before the Senate select committee on Freed
mems bank, explained his personal account
which the books showed to be overdrawn S14.-
lO0 by deposit slips and by drafts which do not
appear On the books to some $500, and this
balance he couldn't admit or deuy,. owing to
the length of time since the transaction, and
the fact that glaring errors and omissions had
been discovered by experts in the bookkeeping
of the bank. The failure of the bank was due
to the high rate of interest paid, investment in
real estate securities instead of government
securities and the failure of Jay Cooke & Co.,
which rendered the otherwise good securities
SO they were almost worthless.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08

be temporarily, at least, entirely bereft of a
means of livelihood, including large num-
Der of seamstresses, as many of the hands
will not be employed until the manufactur-
ing department shall have once more been
put uDOn a footing,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March Tim Morris,
member Of the first Ethiopian minstrel troupe
on the road thirty-four years ago and in tx @
business ever since, died Saturday.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
How Tie Buildina gas o.cwp;ea.

The building, four stories and basement,
fronting 145 feet on Jackson street by no
feet deep, was divided by fire wall 100
feet from Fourth street, the 50zl00 feet thus
separated being occupied for the depart
ments of house furnishing and carpets, win
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
Death of an Editor-Irish Relief.

Special Telegram to the Globe.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, March Capt. G. G.
Cook, formerly editor of the Cedar Rapids
Standard, died on Saturday of congestion of the
lungs.
Private subscriptions for Irelaud's poor this
week amount to 1000.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08

Other Fires.
CHATHAM, Ont. March Fire this morning
destroyed the stores of j. Watts, X. Urqehart
T. H. Smith, 4. j. Wilson and r. Nj. North
wood. Loss 5000; insurance light.
POSTSCRIPT. 4. M
About half past four as Pat Smith, driver
of engine No. was endeavoring to raise a
ladder to the building the ladder broke and
a portion struck him on the back inflicting
serious injury and possibly breaking mis-
spine.
AT ga. NJ. the fremen, loaded down with
accumulation of ice on their clothing, were
battling away having been on duty II hours
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
DANGEROUS COUNTERFE1Ts.

Csc Hundred Dollar Bills on Several Ma
tiOnal Banks
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Ths treasury depart
ment announces the existence of counterfeit
one hundred dollar bills on the following
banks: National Revere bank, Boston; Pitts
field National bank, Pittsheld; Merchants Ma
tional bank. New Bedford; Second National
bank, Wilkesbarre; Pittsburgh National Bank
of Commerce. Counterfeit notes on the banks
mentioned are 30 admirably executed they are
liable to deceive even experts.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08

1''"l go 4U,UUU
If the walls remain serviceable, which is
not probable the insurance will rebuild the
block. The probability, however, is, that ia
view Of the advance in building no lateral, the
loss on the building above insurance will be
$4,000.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN

OFFICE OF OBSERVATION, SIGNAL Corps, u. 8. A,
1NoERsoLL BLOCK, THIRD STREET
81. PAUL, MINI.
Observations taken at the same moment of
time at all stations.
meteorological Record, March z, 1880. 9.5; p. NJ.
Bar. Their. Wind. Weather.
Breckenridge. .30.4O s. Sc. Cloudv-
Garry. .........3O 1880 30 Sc. Thr't'np.
Pembina.. 1893 1T Sc. 1t Snow.
st. Paul. .30.3S 10 E Clear.
DAILY LOCAL MEANS.
Bar. Their. Rel. hum. Wind, Weatbe,
O.3Sl lilo $751; NV. Clear.
Amount of rainfall or melted snow, 90;
maximum thermometer, As; minimum Their
mometer, z.
Below zero.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08

DIRI DISASTER.
Calamity to the State.
Destruction OF Auerbach, Finch, Cul-
bertsOn 4 Co.'s Great Dry
Goods House.
BEGINNING ON FOURTH FLOOR
The Sire Fiend Worked Slowly but
Steadily to the Basement.
GORGEOUS EVENING SPECTACLE
As the Palatial Store Went up in Flame
and Smoke.
ORIGIN OF THE FIRE UNKNOWN
But il Proved Too Much for the Fire
Department.
MINNEAPOLIS sENDS HELP.
Five Engines Playing Upon the Burn
ing Building.
SSOO,0G0 WORTH OF STOCK,
On Which There is an INSURANCE of
S492, 900.
ioS> ABOVE THE INSURANCE
Probably Reach Il Quarter Of a Million
Dollars.
TIE LOSS on THE BUILDING
Probably SGD0O0. With $4,000 In
surancr.
NEW sTDkE-R00MS SECURED.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
reason to hope that the confagration
would stop short of the basement.
Other Fires.

The walls of the entire structure were
standing securely at 3 A. NJ.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08

The scene presented in the immediate To-
cality of the fire Was graphic beyond de-
scription. A banner of lurid flames shot up
from the burning edifice, Illuminating the
neighborhood, and casting weird glamcr
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
its inoipiency the fire was
AN INSIGNIFICANT AFFAIR.


1t appears to have originated in the pack
ing room on the fourth floor, but from what
cause no one can to-day determine, and if
taken in time, might have been ex.inguished
IN short order. But the delay was vital,
and all subsequent endeayors Of the depart
ment to stay the progress of the flames
proved to be futile.
Things began to warm up shortly before G
o'clock. At two minutes before that hour
the clock that had indicated the hour of the
day and night on the southeast corner of the
building stopped. Five minutes afterwards
the flames burst through the roof, and the
iurld flames lit up the whole region round
about. From this moment the crowd assem-
bied agreed that
THE ENTIRE BUILDING WAS DOOMED.
Inc flames, having procured vent through.
the roof, sought access TO the air through tie
windows at The rear. There, despite The
stream thrown upon the building from the
roof of Cooks livery barn, they procured g
source of egress, and poured forth with I'm
restricted fury. The heavens were illuminated
with the light of the consuming element
No sooner had the flames burst forth from
the roof than there was a general crash of
the windows all along the Fourth street front
of tho block. Almost IS if by preconcertec
action great tongues of flame leaped out, ani
shed their lurid radiance upon the fast deep
ening shades of night.
ANOTHER CRASH,
and the Jackson street windows Of th,
fourth story gave indicate ons of the terrible
fire that was going on within. The stream:
east upon it by the engines were impoteni
to restrain in the least the virulent power.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-08
NEW sT0RE-R00MS SECURED.
And the Business to be Resumed
To-Day.

Fifteen minutes after five o'clock last
evening the fire bells announced that con
lagration existed near the corner of Fourth
and Jackson street. Firemen, reporters and
others were soon on the ground, but for q
time it appeared to the spectators that the
alarm was without cause. brief period,
however, showed that there was n caloric
disturbance in the upper floor of the build
ing occupied by Auel bach, Finch, Culbertson
& Co., on the corner of Fourth and Jackson
street, which soon made itself manifest by
coDious discharges of smoke from the win
dows III the rear of the establishment, be-
tween Jackson and Sibley streets. The fire,
whatever it was, caused but little alarm, yet
the fire department prepared to
combat 1t, and in very short
space of time a stream was direct
ed from the roof of Cooks livery sta
bic into the windows of the fourth floor of
the establishment, where the fire seemed to
have originated. 1t shortly appeared that
the efforts of the fire department had been
instructed, for instead of decreasing, the
Volume of smoke increased. up TO this
time there was no fire bat considerable smoke
visible.)
The engines continued to use their utmost
endeavors for a time. The streams. poured
into the burning building, and for half an
hour ii seemed as if human appli noes had
got the better of natures clements. The
contest was interesting from an abstract
point of view, though full of foreboding to
those who had pecuniary interests at stake.
Shortly before o'clock it appeared to
outside observers that the fire department
had attained the mastery, but within a few
minutes theafter the tables seem to have
been turned, for from soma unaccountable
reason the engines ceased to pay and the
lire was permitted to pursue its course.
1t required but few moments for the fire
to attain such Roadway that all subsequent
efforts to subdue it were attended with the
greatest difficulties. The few moments de-
lay was vital, and resulted in the subsequent
destruction of the block and the obliteratiou
of large quantity of goods brought here
for the accommodation of the people of tie
Northwest.
National Republican., 1880-09-15
The truth About Florida.

1t Is not without truth that many say they
have been deceived about Florida. Hundreds
certainly have come here with an entiIo mis-.
apprehension of what WAS before them. Re.
lying ON what they say" it has been thought
that any laud above water would do for
oranges--nonc too poor, none too rich. All
that was necessary to insure fortune was to
clear aud plant, the moro aud the quicker tile
bettor. Many did not even wait to fell the
timber, leaving that for an after cousidera.
tion, as, also, all thought of cultivation. |
have known one man, whom wouldn't trust
to set out light.wood fence posts, to make s.
Il day setting out three.ycar.old trees at two
cents each. A good hand can properly set
out about fifteen, The result is Just what
might have been expected. Reliable
and competent judges estimate that
not moro than one ia fifty of the groves now
planted will ever be productive All over tho
country may bo seen sickly, stunted, aban.
dOned aud deserted groycs-seoming to stran.
gers an evidence either of q lack OF appreca-
tiOn, u lack OF faith, or else of iusurmouutable
difficulties, when, in fact, IL is only the natural
result OF total misconception of what was
necessary; tho natural result Of planting and
attempting to cultivate 1000 trees with re-
sources aud capacity adequate only for tho
proper care of 100 If fninetceu.tweutioths of
the people OF this county had only planted
Ono-tcnth as many trees aud had given To-
them all the care bestowed ON the othor nine.
tenths, the result would have been vastly
more profitable aud encouraging. la Ken.
tucNy, when Il m1u OvpTcrops himself, tho re-.
suit Is usually u failure; here 10 is the same..-
Correspondent Louisville Courier'Jourual.
National Republican., 1880-09-15

IT would appear from some recently issued
statistics Of the French telegraph service that
the system Of closed or letter kilograms is al
ready largely in use in Paris. This method
Of communication consists of blowing the tele-
gram paper itself through pneumatic tube
instead Of manipulating its contents verbally
along telegraplic wire aud it appears that
tho pneumatic system at present at work in
Paris has total length of 1900 metres, and
that it is worked from six stations, at which are
located the steam engines, having a total
power Of 1853 horses besides six water motors.
The service comprises a main system with
double line, at which terminate seven supple
mentary systems with branches. trains run
ming every three minutes on the main system
and every five minutes on tho supplementary
systems. The system was introduced ON tho
1st Of May, 1879, and it is now possible to COM
municato from one part Of Paris to another
and receive reply back for little more than
half franc, or about one fourth of the cost Of
an ordinary tclegraphic message in London.
National Republican., 1880-09-15
Tho Small Arts of Living.

Hardly anything is too small to spoil the
comfort of life if it be misplaced. A spec in
the eye, q kernel of wheat in the boot pin
point touching the skin, band too tight or
needed strap gone-and good.bY comfort !!
Considering how much depends on our daily
food, it is surprising how little is thought of
the conditions under which it Is taken In
many families. Some people think n good
deal more of what is on the table than what
is said or done around it, and some few per-
haps reverse the order-nn operation that
may do very well for special occasions when
what is said is something extraordinary, but
one that we will beg to DO excused from "as
regular dict" even if the gods came to dine,
until we are able to dispense with all tIfat is
implied in good appetite.
The cookery is too big a topic to touch Ia
this connection, though what with cookery
schools, II better knowledge among tho people,
and higher standards made familiar by our
best hotels and dining places, tho art has
greatly advanced in this country within tho
present generation. Good bread q properly
broiled steak and a roast done to II turn no
longer excite the special wonder that once
they did. BY and by, perhaps, it will not be
unusual to find a good soup or vegetables that
have not been spoiled by cooking.
But consider the meal cooked; how shall ii
be best enjoyed? BY having it daintily aud
tastefully arranged and served in the first
place. We always mark the good house
wife up notch or two in our esteem if
we see that, however competent help she
may have, she always slips out to give
the "last touches" to the table before the
family or the guests sit down. Some do 1t for
the guests but not for the family, but that is
an error. The artistic arrangement of the
table furniture the skill that avoids crowdipg
dishes together or leaving spaces too bare; tho
iorethought that looks out for flowers for the
dinner.tabe, though tho centre.tabe 20 bare
the quick eye which sees that everything is
in its right place, these supplement- tho fare
wonderfully, Promptucss in each member Of
the family Is another essential. II demoral-
izes the group to have stragglcrs dropping in
all the way through the meal aud gives a
restaurant Hir-a suggestion Of mere feeding"
to the family meal, which it should never
have From the Golden Rule.
National Republican., 1880-09-15
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
New York Money Market.

NEw YORK, Sept II, 1880.
The exports of domestic products for the week
were valued at SS 1889.
Money was easy at 293 per cent, and closed
at 2G2% per cent.
Exchange was steady at 4s054@4sl for long and
4S3lIGliSI for short sight.
Governments were y per cent. lower for all the
Issues except new fours.
State bonds were quiet and nominal.
Railroad bonds were generally weak and lower.
There was decline of = In Erie seconds new con-
solidated, per cent in Texas Pacific income land
grants IL in Erie seconds five per cents. funded
aud New York Elevated hrsts, and "a IN Jersey
Central hrsts cOtEolS asSentcd and an advance Of Y
In g., G. 4 ]. q. incomes, Union Pacific hrsts sold
at ll219 Kansas Pacific firsts consols at 97Id97R,
81. Paul & Sioux city firsts at 1854. aud Great
Western seconds at 1917.
The stock market opened weak. and in the first
hour prices declined A@lH per cent Sub.s-
quently there was a recovery of LGl per cent,
but during the afternoon the speculation became
ievcrish aud unsettled, and in the late dealings
there was sharp decline ranging from y TO per
cent, the latter in Nashville & Chattanooga, which
later recovered per cent, and reacted / per cent
The market closed weak and at or near the lowest
figures of the day.
Transactions aggregated 3OG 900 shares including
Delaware, Lackawnnna d Western 29S 500 Della
ware u Hudson 81 90 Denver & Rio Grande $500
Erie $1,000, Hannibal & st. Joseph 1900 Iron
Mountain $500. Kansas e Texas 1000 Lake Shore
l5,400, Lake Erie Il Western $500, Louisville u
Nashville 900. Michigan Central 5000, Manhattan
5000, Northwestern lOd00. Nashville & Chatta-
noOga 1909 New Jersey Central q 800, New York
Central jSOO Northern Pacific 5000, Ohio & Mlsss-
sippi GdOO Pacific Mail 1900 Reading l4OO0, ST.
Paul 10000, st. Paul II Omaha 600 Union Pacific
$500 Wabash Pacific 1900, and Western Union
500.
National Republican., 1880-09-15
cotlon dnl. MIhlllnr. 1ll1IlIalc.

bAItlMORE, MD, Sept H.
Cotton duh. Middlmg, 1l%9ll5Ec.
Flour steady and unchanged.
Whcat-SUulhorn higher and firm; western
higher and firm. Southern red, 81 Oidl O7 do
amber 81 dS&l IT. No. Maryland, 81 ii4@l lli@;
No. 2 western winter red, spot 81 05'sul O5as
| September, O5h ~ O57& October, 81 lGl4Nl uG5.
November, 81 yo4yl OsA; December 81 Oylg9
| ! 0g4.
Coru-Southern steady; western steady and quiet.
| Southern white, b+lgc; do yellow, 6lc western
| miNod. spot and september, blliw5llqe; october,
| j2I tu52ls sc; steamer 5OAH5lc
Oats steady. Western white u@l2c, do. mixed,
! ilWill.C.
| Rye tirm and higher at 9jc,
Hay unchanged
Provisions firm but unchanged.
Butter lrm. Prime " choice western packed,
lTG23c,
Eggs firm at l7c.
Petroleum unchanged
Coffee quiet Rio cargocs, ordinary to fair, l39
l6c,
Sugar quiet, son. lOl i8lO9lc.
Whisky quiet at 81 H.
IrGghts TO Liverpool per steamer unchanged.
RcCcipts-tlour, 2,33G hbls, wheat 81 100 Uu;
corn, so, 400 bu oats, 1000 bu; rye $50 bu.
ShlpmGntS-NheAt, l22 2Si bu: corn, G3SSi bu
Salc.-Nheal, 595,2j2 Du; corn, 50 200 bu.
Virginia skies, deferred "a; do, Cousos 90; DO.
second series, 70 asked; DO, pNSt-duo coupons 90 a.
do new ten-tortes, 49s do. ten-iorty coupons yJls
bid to-day.
National Republican., 1880-09-15

Sl7.75 per barrel, and IL Is estimated that Ar
mour's operations have amounted TO 100000
barrels of cash and option pork on which he
has realized an average profit Of 50 each. or %
total of 81 100000 on the turn. The secret of
ArmOur's success seems TO have been that
when lie had once got a tight grip on tho
supply he made his own market by establish
ing agencies In all sections OF the United States
and the principal centres Of European con.
sumption, and then quietly worked off his
stock at paying prices. To carry through sutS
AN enormous deal must have required q stiff
bank account; and, as q matter Of fact, tho
capital invested in his four bouses--Chicago,
New York, Milwaukee and Kansas City--is
estimated at from Ss,00O,0OO to S10,OOO0O0.
Il Baltimore American
National Republican., 1880-09-15
THE GREAT
1880

TO THE H6iiTT, WfAf and so'tfTHwEsT
spLESbIBV ThASk EIt RAliT
TRAINS Leave WAsHiSdioS from from Depot, cor.
neE OF sixth and streets, as follows;
For Pitts6urg aud ihe West $500 H. m, with Sleeping
with Sleepug Cars from Harrisburg to Clnciil.
natl. ST Louis and Chicago; $3.50 p. m. daily, with
BXLTIMoRGt & POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For SnRHndS,gus RoenlSesifr Bnil3 Nsgara Falls
cert sunday Win Palace Cars i'' to GanandSisaa @
For Winmsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, at 1910
a. m. daily, except sunday
For New York and ihc Fast 1910 a. M. 2:I0 and 1000
y. m. on Sunday, 1000 p. IN.
Limited Express OF Pullman Parlor Cars 9:3o a. m.
For Br0oklyn, New York all through trains connect
AZ Jersey City CIty With boats Of "hrooklyn Annex
>. double ierriage across New York city.
on Sunday, $40 and 1900 p. M.
Limited express % iEsS sS u M daily except SUNDAY
For BsltimoT- $40 SCI 80, lO;o a. M, and BIO 42O,
M, l0;40n $50, o;5o and 1000 pm.
For Popes Creek Line Gi0 a. m and 4,4o y. m. daily,
except Sunday.
For Annapolis, $40 M, and 4ao p. m. daily except
ALEXANDRIA & FREDERICKSBURG RAIL.
WAY AND ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON
For Alexandria T. 200 o. il a. MI 40 500 G25, and
1880 y. III. On Sunday, ~ aud II H. m, and 8
For richmond and the South. 7:Ooa M daily, and
-, $50 p, IN. daily. except SUNDAY;
1880, q, ana O.Ob y. m, and " midnight, On
Sunday At and 10 a. m, and 9.o5 p. m
Tickets, information, sleeplng ana parlor-car ac-
east corner ofThrteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue northeast corner Of sixth street aud Pennsy-
LETT for the checking of baggage to destination from
l. p. FARMER Grnersl Passenger Agent
FRANK THOMPSON. General Manager.