davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily globe., 1881-05-17
Cabinet Cats on the President.

WASHINGTON, May 1e.-secretaries Blaine,
Hunt, Window, Kirkwood and Lincoln were
among the visitors at the white house to-day.
The last named alone made but brief call.
The others arrived at the executive mansion
about the same time and remained In confer
ence with the President twenty minutes or
more. The President stated he had received
last evening from a trustworthy source an In
tfmation that the designations of the New
York Senator's would be announced to-day. It
has, therefore, caused him no surprise. It is
believed at the white house that nothing will
prevent an early adjournment Of the Senate.
Daily globe., 1881-05-17
The cauc,.s ahout 1t.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Soon after ad-
journment of the Senate the Republican Sena-
tors went with caucus for the purpose,
it is understood, of determining what cause
shall be pursued in regard to action on the
Robertson and other contested nominations,
and also to consider the subject of adjourn
ment. 1t is generally believed the nomina-
tion OF Judge Robertson will be brought be-
Daily globe., 1881-05-17
DIED.

sCHURMEIER-Sunday, 11:15 P. NJ, Iaura
Mignonette, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Schurmeier, aged 4 months and
S16 days:
Funeral on Tuesday at P. NJ, from resi.
dence, corner Tenth and Olive streets. Friends
Of family are invited to attend.
Daily globe., 1881-05-17
General Capital Netcs.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-No motion having
been entered in to-day's executive session for
reconsideration Of the vote by which, at the
second preceding session, Judge Stanley Mat
thews was confirmed, his confirmation stands
fixed, and the President has been notified ac-
cordIngly
Daily globe., 1881-05-17

Officer Mcmahon found man on Third
street, about A. NJ. with new breast har-
ness (evfdently stolen) in a sack in his pos
session. The bit was straight and lines
leather color he refused to give his name.
The same officer captured two men engaged In
fight on st. Peter street, between IL and
O'Clock this morning.
Daily globe., 1881-05-17
PERSONAL.

DR.. c. 8. Black, U. s. A., is at the Metro
politan.
Hon. j. B. Wakefield, Blue Earth City, is at
the Merchants.
E. Hippie Hall, England, was registered at
the Merchants yesterday.
n. D. Brown, editor of the Sentinel, and
Jesse T. Seely, Lake City, were in the city
yesterday.
B. B. Herbert, ESQ.,, of the Red Wing publ
cation company, paid business visit to St.
Paul yesterday.
Following are the arrivals at the Clarendon:
T. W. Spence, Elgin, ILL.,; Fred. Cunning
ham, Dubuque; VIM. Tuers, Chicago; John
Parker, Duluth.
Daily globe., 1881-05-17

There is no better assorted stock Of Dry
Goods and Notions than you can find at Fisch-
bein Bros, the seven.Corner Dry Goods
House, in the city. Dress Goods and Novel
ties received and opened for inspection.
Daily globe., 1881-05-17
W. B. Rowell & Co. sell Corsets cheapest.

Special low prices in Table Linens, Napkins
and Towels, at Lindeke, Ladd & Co.'S.
Daily globe., 1881-05-17

$1,000 and s12.o0-popular prices for popu-
lar suits that please the people. (men's sizes).
Boston Gone Price" Clothing House, 48 East
Third street, st. Paul.
Daily globe., 1881-05-17

New goods every day at Lindeke, Ladd &
Tyosu
Daily globe., 1881-05-17
Wha, VIII BE Done About Ite

What VIII Be Done about 1t?
NEW YORK, May 16.~The Posts Wash
ington special says Senators are great
ly excited over the resignation OF the
New York Senator's. The question Is what
shall next be done? This sensational and vlo.
lent move on the part of the New York sena-
tors seems to do away for the present with all
hope of the election of Republican officers by
the Senate, and to relegate Malone, Gorham
and Riddleberger to the background, as 1t
leaves the Republicans in minority for the
time being. 1t is said, however, that the pro-
gramme has been arranged and that the two
Senator's are to be Immediately returned. This
action by the Senators, therefore, is regarded
as the plan whereby they can get formal and
emphatic justification by the present legfsla.
ture.
CONFIDENT.
WARRINGTON, May 16.-The theory which
has been advanced that Senator's Platt and
Conkling are quite confident of being re-
turned by the New York legislature is very
generally accepted, but in some quarters III is
maintained that on account Of the legisla-
ture having heretofore endorsed the nomina-
ton of Robertson to be collector of the port
of New York, it cannot consistently endorse
the action of the two Senator's in opposing.
GUESS NOT.
All sorts of rumors are ahoat regarding
other designations which are to follow, Vice
President Arthur being among those men
toned in this connection. There is, how
ever, no apparent foundation for the.reports.
Secretary Window was called to the execu-
tive mansion shortly after Z O'Clock and has
been there ever since.
President Garfield was apprised of the con-
t9mplated resignation early this forenoon.
Daily globe., 1881-05-17

Hosiery for Ladies', Misses and Children.
Undeke, Ladd 4 Co.
DON'T forget Fred Oelker's place.
Daily globe., 1881-05-17

Hot weather Clothing. "The Boston," 81
Paul.
Daily globe., 1881-05-17
Stock Yards.

We were much pleased to find the North.
western Stock Yards in full blast on Saturday
last. The Froprietors, Messrs. Delaney &
O'Connor, are entitled to credit for the snap
and enterprise shown after receiving such Sc
large crew Of men have been engaged during
the past week putting everything in order,
which fact we are sure will be noted with
pleasure by dealers in live stock. The wagon
road, at present, to these yards, commences at
the west end, near Mr.. Funk's Brewery.
Daily globe., 1881-05-17

Flschbein Bro. g, Seven Corners, offer their
own brand Of Corsets at popular prices. Call
for the Fischbein Corset-X, Xxx or XXX.
Daily globe., 1881-05-17

W. B. Rowell 4 Co. sell Umbrellas cheap
Daily globe., 1881-05-17
the Republican caucus proceedings. Senator
Conkling is still in Washington, but Platt LETT
for New York this afternoon.
The Ne,cs at Albanv.

ALBANY, N. Y. May 16.--At the session Of
the assembly communication was received
from the governor covering the letters OF res
ignatien of United States Senators Conkling
and Platt. Also the joint letter from the sena.
tors, giving their reasons for resigning. The
designations and letter of explanation were
read by the clerk. The chamber was crowded
with spectators, among whom were many
Senators. At the conclusion OF the reading
the chair announced the message would be en-.
tered upon the journal.
1.-THE letters appear above.-ED. GLoBE.l
NOT INCLINED TO BUSINESS.
ALBANY. May 16-The clerk called the Sen.
ate to order this evening and read the follow.
ing communication:
ALBANY, May 16.--1 hereby designate
Senator Sessions to preside at evening session
of the Senate.
VIM. ROBERTSON, President pro tenn.
Senator Sessions then took the chair. On
motion of Senator Woodin the reading Of tho
journal was dispensed with. Senator Woodin
said he understood there was special order
for tonight, but as no one felt like entering
upon 1t he moved to adjourn. Carried and the
Senate adjourned.
ALBANY, N. Y, May 1e.-When the news
of the designations of the Senator's was re.
celved it was bulletined by the evening papers
but elected little interest The hotels, as usual
on Monday, were quite empty, and those who
were present simply wondered what would be
the next move. Later, members of the legis-
lature commenced arriving, when some inter.
est was manifested. No one, however, ap.
peared to know what would be the result. A
few thought the members would be reelected,
and it was suggested Cenkling would be
elec ted to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Platt. This would give HIM two
years more than he had to serve.
No information could be secnred at the execu-
tive chamber beyond expression of the suposi-
tion that the news was correct. Several rumors
were set afoat among them are that there will
be union of Conklingites with Democrats to
elect one Senator from their wing and a
Democrat. The most general impression is
that both resgning Senator's will be re- elected
and thus show the legislative endorsement of
the position they have occupied in order to
counteract the influence Of the resolutions of
the Senate and assembly endorsing Senator
RObertson's s nomination.
As soon as it was made known the governor
intended to send letter of reasons fol-
resignation to the legislature great interest
was manifested to learn what they were. Both
houses we're crowded with spectators, and
when the Senate adjourned those in that cham
ber found their way into the assembly cham
Der. During the reading of the letter specta-
tors occupied all the standing room, and at
the conclusion of reading the speaker was
Obliged to order the floor cleared, SO that bus
iness could be proceeded with. Conkling men
are very reticent, and will not intimate what
is to be done. Anti Conklingites are in high
glee. The time for going into an election to
fill vacancies will be fixed tomorrow.
Daily globe., 1881-05-17

advanced by any party which requires such
submission as was exacted.
Although party service may be fairly con-
sidered in making selections of public officers,
it can hardly be maintained that the Senate is
bound to remove, without cause, incumbents
merely to make places for those whom any in
dividual, even President or member of the
cabinet, wishes to repay for being recreant to
others or serviceable to him only.
About two years ago the Senate advised
| Gen. Merritt be appointed collector at New
York. 1t was understood that among the
| Senator's who so advised, was Mr.. Window,
| now secretary of department whose subordi-
nate Gen. Merritt is. Another Senator known
to have given this advice was Mr.. Kirkwood,
now secretary of the interior. 1t is said that
like the postmaster general from our own
| State, these cabinet officers were not taken
! into consultation touching the removal
of Gen. Merritt, but their sworn and official
action as Senator's is none the less instructive.
The late secretary of the treasury and the late
administration, up to Its expiration, less than
ten weeks ago, approved Gen. Merritt as an
officer of well-known integrity and capability.
No citizen has petitioned for the removal of
that official Delinquency on his part is
not charged, but it is proposed in place
of this experienced officer, In
the midst of his term fixed by law, to sudden.
1 ly put man in wko has had no training for
| the position and vino cannot be said to have
any special fitness Tor official duties.
The inaugural of President Garfield, deliv-
cred on the 4th of March, contains these
words: "The civil service can never be placed
on satisfactory basis until 1t is regulated by
law for the good of the service itself, for the
protection of those who are intrusted with
Daily globe., 1881-05-17

This paper was presented to the President
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-26
THE FUTURE OF POLITICAL PAR
TIES IN TENNESSEE.


The following very perspicuous
and sensible editorial extract
upon the impossibility of there be-
ing any union between the two
wings of the Tennessee Democracy,
we clip from an exchange, the
name of which we regret to say, we
have lost
The Democratic party will con-
tinue divided into two grand diyis-
ions, styled "High Tax and "Low
Tax" about as meaningless terms
as could be used, but we will use
them to keep up the distinction.
The Low Tax wing presents about
the same phase that the New York
Republicans do, and may be divi-
ded and classed as Stalwarts and
Half Breeds. The Stalwarts will be
led by Savage, Beasly, Snodgrass d
Co., and the Half Breeds by eX-
Governor A. S. Marks and others.
They will all agree in setting aside
the 1908 settlement, declaring it
monster begat in sin and brought
forth in iniquity. to enslave the
people for ninety-nine years. Thus
far they can go together and no far
ther; the StaIWarts believe in no
settlement aud in paying no part of
the State debt, except what is de-
nominated the State debt proper,
which does not exceed 50, 500, 900.
Some few of the Stalwarts, such as
Beasly, are in favor of paying no
part of the State debt except the
Hermitage and Capital bonds.
Their leaders are not anxious for
any settlement at all. The Half
Breeds believe in settling the entire
debt at 50-4, with a direct submis-
mission to vote of ratification or
by the people. They are
opposed to separate organization,
and claim still to belong to the reg
ular Democratic party they will |
insist on going into convention |
with the regular Democratic party |
and control the organization and |
of the party. The
will oppose this and |
demand separate convention and
a separate ticket, and they have de-
the advantage-they have
the machinery of the party, and |
through the seductive doctrine OF
they have considerably
the largest following; they have
Mr.. d: F. Wallace, of McMinnville,
the personal friend and political
prosolyte of the Hon John III. Say
age, ready to do his bidding in the
of "the people"
against railroad rings" and "mon-
led monopolies," as the chairman
of their executive committee, who
will, doubtless, call separate con-
of the slow Tax Demora-
cy," and the Half Breeds will be
compelled to sever their connection
with the regular Democracy and
to eschew their favorite
theory of the settlement of the pub
lie debt at 50-4, to be governed by
the Stalwarts and their leaders, or
they will have to return like the
the prodigal son to their fathers
house, where will be killed the fat
ted calf and royal feast spread for
them. Now, there is no use for
them to think of leading the Stall
warts. Blaine could as easily be
the leader of the Stalwarts of the
party and Grant and
take back seats. Does
anyone believe this possible?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-26
Anecdote of calhoun.
Youths Companion.

Few Statesmen have welded
such influence as John G. Calhoun.
His hold upon the young men OF
the South was wonderful in its te-
nacity. He so fascinated them that
they became his enthusiastic disci-
pies, and were proud to call him
master.
His sway over the conservative,
educated class, clergymen, doctors,
judges, lawyers, journalists, was as
powerful as over young men. He
was not man of the people. From
them his habit of abstruse thought
and severe logic of his utterances
seemed to divorce him. Yet even
the unedueated classes loved him.
They did not understand the man,
but they trusted the Statesman, and
obeyed the leader.
An anecdote shows the character
istic power of the great South Caro-
linian, and perhaps indicates one
of the qualities of his character that
gave him influence over the COM
mon people.
When Mr.. Calhoun began his pt'-
litical career, fierce struggle ragged
in South Carolina. One party
sought to overthrow an aristocratic
feature of the State Constitution.
The proposed change was earnestly
resisted by the conservatives, and
the contest excited the whole COM
munity.
Mr.. Calhoun and Mr.. Yancy were
the leaders of the hostile parties.
Each was the idol of his band.
They met in public debate, and then
followed one of strangest scenes in
American politics. Mr.. Yancy con-
fessed himself a convert to his ri
walls views and joined the party.
Yancy's friends we're almost struck
dumb with surprise. One of them,
an eccentric man, known as "Uncle
Jacob Marvin" a violent partisan,
who could see nothing right in an
enemy and nothing wrong in a
friend. He loved Yancy, and hated
Calhoun. When he heard that his
friend and leader had gone over to
his personal and political enemy,
he swore, with much blasphemy,
that he would thrash him.
Straightway he started to execute
his threat. Finding Calhoun, who
had been informed of Marvin's
vow, walking on the piazza of his
hotel, the angry partisan took his
stand where his enemy would pass
him.
Mr.. Calhoun approached, bowed,
spoke a kind word of salutation,
held out his hand, which was not
taken, and then with a smile passed
on.
"Uncle jacob was spell-bound.
Several times Calhoun passed and
each time with the same
gentlemanly salatation At last the
Jacob could no longer
withstand the genial advances of
his great adversary. Impulsively
he grasped Calhoun's hand and beg
ged his pardon.
Arm-in-arm the two walked the
piazza, while Mr.. Calhoun, in lam
guage adapted to "Uncle Jacobs"
understanding, cautiously pressed
his political views. The fierce par
tisan became another of Calh0un's |
converts, after that one of the fierc-
est of his followers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-26
WHOLE NO. 1880.

ye choose to be, then, by the svl.
van-lipped Oracle of Dodona, may
your money canker in your Golfers (;
may it fall into the Keeping of 4
Cashier Baldwin, or vanish Uia
Lake Shore" or crock Island -
may the children hOot you In the
streets, may every mans hapd be
turned against you, and may every
woman's lips scorn to take from
you kiss that has not a tickle ia
1t is upon this high ground alone
that we want this will contested,
looking neither on this side nor on
that as to whether Bechtel was
sound OF mind, whether his will is
against public policy, whether its
effect partakes of the nature OF
restrictions, or whether,
as Sir John Strange axomically de-
clared long ago, "testators should
be prevented from SHINING in their
Let the issue be made
and fought on its merits alone
Mustaches or Money?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-26

THOUGH the news from Virginia
comes in but slowly and the honest
people of that State have not given
up the hope of the election either of
Daniel or of a Conservative Legisla-
ture, it is clear that their gains will
reduce the majority with which
they were confronted when they
went into action by the fusion of
the Republicans with the repudia-
ting Readjusters. If Malone and
the Administration have defeated
the debt-payers, the creditors of
Virginia will be robbed of millions
of dollars, and the people of Virgin
la will be left to their own devices
and resources for the development
of the State. The election of "Me
Too" to Malone as Senator will put
the Senate of the United States after
1888 at the mercy of such traders as
Malone and David Davis, unless
New Jersey and Oregon can be
held and Louisiana redeemed. Yet
so gallant fight have the honest
Democrats of Virginia made with
out assistance from abroad in mon
ey or in speakers against the COM
bined Republican and Reputation
forces, backed by the patronage of
the Government and by the funds
collected by Mr.. Jewell and the
Union League Club, that the re-
demption of the State is still within
the bounds of reasonable probabili-
ty. In view of the impetus, how
ever, given to political huckstering
and dishonesty by the Administra-
tion patronage of Malone, the Re-
publican work done in Virginia on
Tuesday must be pronounced the
worst days work done against the
Constitution and the Union since
1S6I.-Nelc York Hortd.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-26
The vexed Question.

We do not care whether the 1908
law case is advanced on the docket
of the Supreme court or left to be
reached in its regular order. But
we do insist that wisdom, policy,
good sense and common honesty all
demand a cessation of agitation of
the question under the tribunal to
whose custody it has been commit
ted renders its decision. The men,
bers of the State Judiciary are gen.
orally selected and chosen because
of their infieXible integrity and rec
ognized legal ability to try and de-
eide all questions properly before
them and to decide them impartial
ly and without fear, favor or affec-
ton. All our Judges, from the
highest to the lowest, are elected
directly by the people. An attempt
to fOrestall the action of this court
in any case confided to it, or to in
fluence its decision by menacing it
with popular retribution, is not on,
ly an insult of the vilest character
to the members thereof, but of
most mischievous and fatal tenden-
cy. The Judiciary is the last refuge
and hope of the people, their sheet
anchor and ark of safety, and every
possible consideration should lead
us to lift it high above the level of
to preserve it free from
the taint of bias and prejudice, that
we may respect and honor it, rather
than seek to pull it down into the
cutters and sewers where the con-
scienceless politician shines most,
and the pandering demagogue wal
lows and feeds and fattens, like the
sow in the mire.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-26

WHAT is it that Obion county
farmers cannot do with their lands?
Here comes Mr.. +. NJ. Cullom, Of
District No. 10, with two crops of
pumpkins from one planting, and
the vines blooming again for the
third one. He gathered the first
crop early in the fall and fed it
away to his hogs, and is now gath
ering the second crop and hohsing
it for winter feed. He says that
there is but very little difference be-
tween the first and second crops, and
II any difference, it Is i'm favor Of the
last crop, 1t being larger than the
first, and the seasons having been
more favorable. The last gathering
Is ofa greenish COLOR Onion CitV
Anchor,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-26
sleeping Apart.

More quarreIs arise between
brothers, between sisters, between
hired girls, between school girls,
between clerks in stores, between
hired men, between husbands and
wives, owing to electrical changes
through their systems by lodging
together night after night under the
same bed clothes, than by any 9TH
er disturbing cause. There Is moth
ing that will so derange the nervous
force, as to lie all night, in bed
with another person who is absor-
bent in nervous force. The absorb
er will go to sleep and rest all night
while the eliminator viii be tumb-
ling and tossing, restless and nerv-
Gus, and wake up in the morning,
fretful, pevish, fault-finding and
discouraged. No two persons, no
matter who they are, should habit
ually sleep together. One will
thrive, the other will lose. This is
the law.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-26
"OId PrObS" ON VemmOr,
Philadelphia Press.


Gen. w. B. Hazen, chief of the
United States signal service bureau,
better known as "Old Probabili-
ties" is stopping at the Continental
hotel.
"Vennor's theory" said the old
weather man, when asked his opin-
ion of the Canadian prophet.
"Vennor's theory is based upon a
recurrence of the seasons. His idea
is that the weather each year is
similar to some one preceding it.
When he thinks he has discovered
the corresponding year he proceeds
to duplicate it. He has never at
tempted to prove his theory, be-
cause it is false one and cannot
exist rightfully. We have applied
the test to his predictions recently
and only one out six proved correct.
His predictions for last month were
entirely faulty"
In regard to the international
polar scheme the weather man
said: ",Ehe meteorological stations
circling the pole, or as near as we
ACdO1k W. IhC Vi
ing wonderful results. The various
nations have joined with us in this
work, the commission having at
its head Prof. Wild, If Petersburg,
who attends to the publication and
distribution of the results of the OBJ
servations taken at the stations at
Point Barrow and Franklin Bay.
We shall add two new stations in
the Arctic Regions soon. / look
upon this cooperative work as the
most perfect plan of polar research
es that has ever been adopted.
Out of it will grow much more. re-
liable results than all the Arctic ex-
peditions put together. Such expe-
ditions are important as means of
furnishing geographical informa-
tion. The suffering and disease
from which such parties suffer make
their observations unreliable. At
our stations the men are well hous-
ed, we'll fed and competent to per-
form their scientific duties.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-26

NEARLY one-third of the -four
mills of Minneapolis, Mimi, are
now idle, and il Is about settled that
the rest of them will shut down the
last OF this week. The principal
reasons are the wide difference be-
tween the cost of wheat and the
selling price of -four, the inactivity
OF the flour market, and the rise in
freights. Another reason is found
In the lack Of transportation facili-
ties, which makes the lines indie
pendent.