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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-05
THEATRE COMIQUE.

ONDAY, JAN 3. NIGHTLY AND TUESDAY
AND FRIDAY MATINEES-
ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08
REDUCING TAXATION.


The signs of the times point unmis-
takably to large reduction in the inter
nal revenue taxes, if not the abolition Of
the system altogether during the present
session of Congress. 1t will not do to
undertake to save the system by charg-
ing the tariff men with favoring the
measure in order to make necessary the
continuance of the present tariff laws,
for this view of the subject is fatal to the
case of those who are urging it. To adj
NIT that the tariff men will favor
the repeal of the internal
evenue laws, in the face
of the well known fact that the South is
almost unanimous for the repeal; IS to
dispose of the subject by merely present.
ing it. To continue the domestic tax to
home industries, and repeal the tariff
laws and bring foreign products into our
markets to compete with the handi-
work of our own artisans, is too absurd
to even think of. Take either horn
the dilemma, and the Internal Revenue
system is placed at great disadvantage.
1t is an exotic in the time of peace, and
the system of espionage it encourages,
Is better suited to governments where
the people are the subjects and not to
rulers, as under-at least in theory-our
form of government.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08
NORMAL SCHOOLS.

Attendance for the Academic Year-Num-
Der of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Expen-
ditures.
The reports of the presidents of the three
Normal schools, submitted to the semi-annual
meeting of the Normal Board, Wednesday,
represented healthy and encouraging state
of affairs in their respective schools. In the
matter of attendance the following showing
is made:
unconditional department 274; model de-
department. III; total 1876.
Mankato-Normal department 179; model
department IS; total 2S7,
St. CONDITIONAL department 217; model
department 40; total 257.
Total enrolled TOR the academic year ending
in August, 929, very healthy increase over
any previous year.
The number of graduates last year was:
Winona, 81; Mankato, 81; st. Cloud, %; to-
tai, 80. Whole number graduated since the
establishment of the schools, 854.
The receipts and disbursements for the year
were as follows: Winona school-Receipts,
including balance on hand, SIG, 562. A; total
expenditures, $15,S73 81; balance, $68S.47.
Mankato school-Receipts, including balance
on hand, $15,O55.96; expenditures, $l4, 9O4. 20;
including balance on hand, SIS. 142. 43; expen-
ditures, Sis, OLA balance, ST..
Vsitorc to the different schools were ap-
pointed as follows: Winons school-Rev D.
r. Breed, St. Paul; Supt. A. D. Roe, of Wash
ington county; Hon. VIM. B. Mitchell, st..
Cloud Mankato school-Rev. Dr. Van Anda,
If Minneapolis; State Supt. D. L. Kiehle. St.
Cloud school-Rev. DR.. Knickerbacker, of
Minneapolis; Supt. O.. W. Whitman, Red
Wing; Hon. Thomas Simpson, Winona.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08
Land League.

The regular meeting of the St. Paul Central
land league was held in the hall corner of Sew
anth and Jackson streets. G. M. MacCarthy
presided and P. Hogan oficiated as secretary.
Minutes of previous meeting read and ap-
proved. Treasurer Bell reported balance on
hand of $1S767. C. M. MacCarthy reported
the receipt of IS so from Graceville. The
president reported on behalf of the executive
committee that preparations in part were
made for the reception of T. P. O'Connor, rep
resentative of the Irish Land League, who is
to visit st. Paul Sunday, the 18th inst. The
preparations so far are that the opera house
has been secured for Sunday evening, Il 18th inst,
an admission fee of fifty and twenty five cents
will be charged to pay expenses.
On motion the executive committee were
authorized to make all arrangements neces-
sary for the reception of Mr.. O'Connor.
Mr.. VIM. Kelly and Mrs.. J. Kennedy, on
behalf of the delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton, reported.
On motion the report was adopted and dele
gates discharged.
On motion of Loren Markoe, seconded by
j. Cuniff, it was decided by the standing vote
that we adopt the resolutions adopted at the
Chicago convention.
moved and carried that hereafter our meetings
be held on Wednesday evening of each week.
On motion, the executive committee were
instructed to extend an invitation to the En-
met Light Artillery and Knights of St. Paul
to turn out as an escort to Mr.. O'Connor on
Sunday evening from the hotel to the Opera
house.
Receipts of the evening, $3.50.
ST. PAUL, MIMI, Dec. Z.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08
A Load of HaY Aflame.


A farmer living in Wisconsin six miles from
from Prescott, drove up to the Montreal
house, on Minnesota street, last evening, with
load of hay drawn by three horses. Finding
he could not obtain accommodations at the
house he left the load of hay in the street near
the sidewalk at the intersection of Sixth
street, and went elsewhere with his horses
in search of entertainment About
10 O'Clock last night some mis-
creant set fire to the hay and the blaze
that ensued called out the Are department
Before steamer arrived the men boarding at
the Montreal house tipped over the wagon
containing the hay and thus the vehicle was
saved.
Part of the hay was consumed and the re.
malnder was water soaked. A good portion
of the water thrown on the hay ran into the
basement of j. Egan's meat shop, the
sidewalk not having been filed up to that
point, the planks being laid on trestle work.
The water did good deal of damage to the
basement wall and stock in the cellar. The
proprietor of the Montreal house had lot of
feed and vegetables stored in the cellar and
pressed his boarders to rescue the truck. The
owner of the hay told the people at the Mont
real house that this was his first visit
to St. Paul. 1t is not likely that he will be
favorably impressed by it when he discovers
his loss this morning. Think of bringing a
load of hay rs miles to market, only to have
1t set on fire by some scamp out of pure cuss-
ednessl It was stated by the people of the
Montreal house that, although wagon loads
of hay have often ben left standing in the
street over night, this is the first case of one
being set on fire.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08
Leavitt's Gigantean Minstrels.

Variety is the spice of life, and SO it happens
that Manager Haines follows the three nights
of opera enjoyed this week, by two nights of
minstrelsy delineated by Leavitt's Gigantean
company. OF this organization the Boston
Post of a recent date says:
Leavitt's splendid minstrel combination
give an entertainment which commands the
appreciation of all classes, for it is excellent
in every feature. The selections are varied,
and delightful music and splitting fun al
ternate. The company is strong in favorites,
and the quintette of old time celebrities give
an entertainment which of itself is worth the
price of general admission tickets. Mr.. Leayitt
has surpassed all expectation in the formation
of this superb company, and all who follow
will be judged hereafter by the highest stan
dard, viz: Leavitt's Giganteans.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08
Important Decision in Equity.

In the patent case, involving new patent
for marking plug tobacco by the use of tin
tags, in the United States Circuit court for
the Southern district of New Jersey, Judge
Wheeler decided in favor of Lorlilard and
Charles Siedler, plaintiffs, against Michael J.
Dolan, Thomas Carol and Alexander Forman,
defendants. The invention is that of Charles
Siedler, and is mode of marking and identl-
flying each plug of tobacco as being of par
ticular quality, size or manufacture by tin
labels or tags having the desired invention
upon them. The object desired was to mark
each plug SO that the manufacturer or packer
would be known by the mark on each plug,
and the label could not be removed without
disfguring the plug, therefore, and could not
be exchanged for another. Itwas alleged that
the defendants had infringed upon his patent,
and Judge Wheeler sustained the allegation,
and decreed that on account of the profits ac-
cruing to the defendants, and also the amount
of damages sustained by the compliments for
said infringement be taken; and the court also
issued a perpetual injunction restraining the
defendants from further infringement Of the
patent.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08
RAILROAD NEWS.

MT. @. 81. Prior Promoted to be Assistant
General Superintendent Of the O., M 8
st. p. Railway--st p. 8 n. Land Business
pairing for Opening the N. p. New Line
to Fort Keogh.
]. M. Hannaford, Esq, general passenger
agent of the Northern Pacific, left last night
for short trip up the road.
General Manager Merrill, of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul company, with Division
Superintendent Prior and Mr.. Bailey, the COM
pany's master car builder, was engaged yes
terday afternoon in an inspection of the COM
pany's property and business in st. Paul.
The st. Paul q Manitoba land department
yesterday closed fifteen sales, aggregating a
little over five thousand acres. As in about all
lines of business in Minnesota this season, the
land sales are far ahead of the corresponding
time last year; and this department is more
than doubling its business of the fall and win
ter, as compared with last year.
The passenger and freight departments o
the Northern Pacific have prepared to be is
sued to agents in a few days, local tariff
sheets, which will govern transportation for
the winter on the new track between Glendive
and Fort Keogh. 1t is expected the engineer
department, which retains that section In its
charge, will arrange to begin daily and regu-
lar transportation Of freight and passengers
between Glendive and Fort Keogh about We'd
nesday next.
The Milwaukee & st. Paul sleeping car
Marion left here for Winnipeg last evening,
attached to the through night express over
the st. Paul & Manitoba road. The car is an
elegant and comfortable one and carries with
others, Coils F. D. Underwood, assistant
superintendent, ]. D. Brown, assistant general
passenger agent, and Charles Thompson, city
ticket agent, all of the c., M. & St. P. rail-
way staff, all inclined to brag about their
river bank route. They are commended to
the guardianship of the city authorities OF
Winnipep
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08
Unity Church Fair.

Unity church will hold fair in Market
Hall, on Friday and Saturday of this week,
December 9 and 10. A feature of this fair will
be tasty bijou, in the form of beautiful
book: "In, to, for Unity church, St. Paul.
prepared by Rev. W. G. Gannett, pastor of the
church. The book is published in Boston, by
George Fl. Ellis, and is a gem in its way. The
title page reads: ga year of miracles-A poem
in four sermons, by W. c. Gannett,." The
hook will be sold for 50 cents. The titles are
harvest secret. We venture to say thst all
who purchase this delightful little book
will possess an unique ard inspiring treasure
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08
THn WEEKLY GLOBE.
ST. PAUL, THURSDAY. DEC. 8. 1881.
THE PHILADELPHIA ROBB ERS


Since the overthrow of the Tweed ring
in New York city, and the exposure of
the gigantic frauds perpetrated on the
public during the time it fashioned the
administration of the affairs of that mu-
nicipality, no event has taken place
which so forcibly emphasizes the popular
demand for reform in the civil service
of the country, as the recent exposure o f
the populations of the corrupt political
ring which has for so many years ruled
and robbed the good people of Philadel-
phia.
The investigation of these irregular
tiles" IS few of the Republican news
papers term them, has only commenc ed,
but enough has been already brought to
light to satisfy the committee of citizens
now INVESTIGATING the matter, that the
few million dollars now known to hav e
been stolen through the means of false
entries and concert Of action among the
thieves implicated in the robberies, will
be swelled to an amount that will excite
at once the cupidity and envy of the re-
naming fragments of the old Tweed ring.
The tax-rate necessary to meet this re-
suit of the indifference and apathy of the
people in public affairs, will bring to the
test the faith of a people long accustom-
ed to trusting to the integrity of brilliant
party managers and satisfactory party
maiorities, the sole management Of inter-
ests which no citizen can neglect with
impunity.
There is one circumstance in connec-
ton with this case-or rather absence of
a circumstance-which has already
caused no little comment. We have ref
erence to the conspicuous absence from
the illustrated Republican newspapers
and magazines of the country of the
wood cuts Of the thieves who have sys-
tematically pluudered the Taxpayers of
Philadelphia of millions of dollars The
discovery of Tweed's stealings was an
nounced through the columns Of these
sheets in black head lines, accompanied
by hideous wood-cut and biography OF
each of the thieves Can it be possible
that the absence Of these features in the
present instance is due to the fact that in
this case Republican ox'is being goredi
Even the Associated Press dispatches
are almost silent on the subject of this
little 'sirregularity. When it comes to
the point that the political opinions of a
thief influences the action of the officers
of the law, there is, to say the least, an
urgent necessity for the Inauguration of
such reform measures as will balance the
scales of justice, and strengthen and re-
assure the civil arm of the government
A little of that enthusiasm which marked
the course of many of the Republican
newspapers in demanding the execution
of the laws against Tweed and his gang
of thieves, would make eloquent the ST.
lence in which the stalwart press are
hushed in the presence of the dire calam-
ity which has overtaken their friends in
the City of Brotherly Love.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08
The Holidays q Coming.

In anticipation of the near-athand Christ
mas and New Years holidays, CHATTERBox
JUNIOR has made it's appearance, adorned
with superb and attractive pictorial embellish-
ments. If ga thing of beauty is joy for
ever" the gorgeous Chatterbox Junior for
the present holiday season, will be a Joy to
the darllngs of the household, carrying sun
shine and happiness by its fascinating pages.
1t is profusely illustrated quarto, worth
double its price, 81, for the entertainment of
the Juvenile community. By the politeness of
the publisher, r. Worthington, New York,
the GLOBE has been furnished with an advance
copy through Mr.. James Davenport, book
seller, 81 West Third street, where the lively
Chatterbox Junior, and world of other at
tractive holiday presents may be found.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08
THE MENDELSSOHNS.
An Invitation to the Minneapolis Club to
Visit St. Paul.

An Invitation to the Minneapolis Club to
Visit st. Paul.
The large number of citizens who enjoyed
the previous visit of the Mendelssohn club of
Minneapolis, will be glad to learn from the
following correspondence, that they are to
come again:
ST. PAUL, Dec. 5, 1881.
To D. Blakely, ESQ.,, Director of the Nendels-
sohn Club, Minneapolis:
DEAR SIR: The undersigned hereby cordially
endorse the suggestion of the Pioneer Press of
Sunday, the 4th inst, that the concerts of the
Mendelssohn club to be given in Minneapolis
this season be repeated in st. Paul. Those of
us who heard the Mendelssohns at the concert
Of the st. Paul Musical society last winter
In this city, and who have subsequently taken
pains to repeat the pleasure by special trips to
themselves especially favored if an arrange
ment of this kind can be made; and they feel
certain that the general public of st. Paul,
many of whom attended the concert of the Mu-
steal society referred to, will certainly supple
ment the effort to make st. Paul series sue
cess in every particular:
An early and favorable reply to this request
will be greatly appreciated by, yours very
truly,
Geo. Seibert, Mrs. D. R. Moves,
Albert Scheffer, NJ. Auerbach,
Frank Wood, II. C. Ives,
Mrs. 81. M. Knox, A. II. Siegfrled,
R. C. Munger, Geo. N. Loomis,
r. A. Bethune, ]. w. Bell,
J. 81. Hanson, C. e. Rittenhouse,
R. Gordon, M. C Dimmick,
W. II. Leib, And many others.
Dyer & Howard,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08
CHEAP POST4GE.

Cheaper postage is much to be desired
and cheaper postage can be reached by a
suitable reform in and reduction of the
expense of the postal service. 1t is as
surfing to note that the postm aster-gen-
eral in his annual report, is looking in
this direction. He speaks of several
ways in which the expenses can be re.
duced, letter postage cheapened, and
yet the department made self sus-
tanning. He thinks the amounts paid
railroad companies for carrying
the mails ought to be abridged; the sala-
ries of postmasters Of certain ella SIS
could be made less; valuable saving
can be made by giving up the expedited
routes; and he advocates the discontinue
ance of carrying merchandise in the
mails, renting the carrying trade to the
express companies, where such business
can be more properly performed
The Star route service which has de.
pleted the revenues of the department
to an enormous extent, must be re.
duced. Thousands of dollars a yeal
have been paid for carrying empty mai
bags between small towns.
The Postmaster General recommends
several other modes of reducing expenses
and increasing the revenue of the mail
service, all of which are feasible and
profitable. A revenue might be derived
on postal orders under five dollars. From
the report it is apparent that the reduc-
ton of star route expenditures, the in
crease of the rates on third and fourth
class mail matter, the reduc-
tien of railroad rates of car
rage, and other reforms that can be
reached will enable the department to be
self-sustaining; so that letter postage can
be reduced to two cents.
This is the objective point at which
the head of the department is looking;
and he believes that with the reduced
rate of postage, the saving secured by
the several economies suggested. will
still enable the department to be self.
sustaining.
But suppose with the reduced rate Of
postage, the department should slightly
fall behind the self sustaining point. that
exigency would be but temporary, and
with proper reductions and economies
the department will soon sustain itself
Let this movement for cheap postage
be encouraged. Give the people
cheap postage, They justly de.
mand 1t. They demand. above
all, honesty in administration
the punishment of thieves, star route
thieves included, SO that they may enjoy
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08
Appeal to Judge Burr.

The following, written in good hand, was
received by Judge Burr yesterday, from SD"
James Burns, undergoing sentence in the
county Jail as vagrant. If the judge was
only satisfied Burns would leave the city as
he promises, he would gladly grant the re-
quest, but though rather intelligent and fair
promising man, Burns is ''sad dog" and
does not always keep his word. But here is
the appeal:
RAMSEY COUNTY JAIL. Dec. 5, 1sS1.-To
His Honor, the Judge of the Municipal Court,
st. Paul The undersigned, after many day.
of mental suffering and meditation, has at
length concluded to make this one appeal to
your honor's sympathy for pardon, with thu
firm hope that you will not reject the request
of husband and father, whose little family
are now looking to him as the only one on
whom they are dependent for support. It is
now nearing Christmas, and the good you can
do by restoring me to liberty at once will be
recorded in heaven. Will leave st. Paul at
once. never to return. Sentenced November
10 ulto. Humbly and respectfully,
JAMES BURNS
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08

with wood and asphalt psvsments, but not
sufficient to annoy or Inconvenience the bust.
ness people, and will have tho others repaired
as soon as the proper expenditure can be pro-
vided for.
I might state to you in conclusion Of
this subject at this time, that in 1874, ! made
q tour of the eastern cities with our commit
tee on streets and examined the different
classes of pavements in use. The verdict was
that wood was failure, and that stone was
the proper material to be used in the construc-
ton of all streets where the trafhc was heavy
and continuous, although the first cost might
be considerably greater. do not mention
cobble stone as they should be discarded. They
are a continual expense in maintenance. Yours
respectfully, a. DEAPsTER.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08

The Addition to the City and County Hos
pital.
To the Editor of the Globe.
When bids we're asked for the addition to
the city and county hospital, I put in bid
in good faith and was notified by the
by the chairman of the city committee that
my bid was the lowest and that the contract
had been awarded to me- Now I find an ad-
vertisement in the GLOBE inviting new pro-
posals. / would like to know by what au-
thorIty this is done after have been awarded
the contract? T. M. HEATHCoTE.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08
MINNEApoLIs. Dec. 7. 1851.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. Z, 1881.
To Albert Schefer, Frank Wood, Mrs. III.
M. Knor, r. G.. Munger, R. A. Bethume, J.
II. Hanson, r. Gordon and others, st. Paul
Your kind and complimentary favor of De
cember S, requesting the REPETITION in st. Paul
club in Minneapolis the coming winter. is re.
ceived, and has been laid before the club. am
authorized to say, in reply, that the club will
ceeerfully comply with your request 80 far as
a single concert ID concerned, any further ven.
ture depending, of course, upon whether, after
another hearing and closer acquaintance
with the work of the club, your citizens de-
sire a continuance of the series, and sufficient
encouragement is afforded to meet the en-
HANGED expenses which repition of our con-
certs in st. Paul will necessarily entail. take
pleasure in saying that the first concert which
will occur in Minneapolis on Wednesday, the
18th of December, and in accordance with your
request be repeated in St. Paul on Friday, De.
cember 16, will contain features of special in
terest because of the production by the club
of the new and inspiring male chorus or can
tata of Dudley Buck, entitled liking Olaf'e
Christmas" a companion piece to the "Nun of
Nidaros," which was given by the club in st.
Paul at the concert of the Musical Society re-
ferred to in your letter. The "Nun" will be
repeated in connection with liking Olaf's
SullotAAoo, IL OAuCA w onOl0 oil OPPOituuiUy
for comparison with the later and more dra-
matte companion piece, which doubtless
ranks as the most brilliant effort in male CON-
position by its distinguished author. These
choruses will be supplemented by several of
the lighter part songs and choral numbers OF
the club, and by the usual variety of solo
vocal and instrumental numbers. 1t gives
me further pleasure to say that the club has
engaged for these concerts the distinguished
violin virtuoso, Bernhard Mollenhauer, who
n eds no introduction at my hands to the in
telllgent musical public of st. Paul, notwith-
stsnding he has never before uentured so far
West as Minnesota Mr. Mollenhauer proba.
bly, has no superior in the country as solo
violinist.
With renewed thanks for the compliment Of
your invitation, and with the hope that the
efforts of the club at another hearing will not
disappoint your anticipations, ! remain very
truly yours, d. BLAKELY.
Director Mendelssohn Club, Minneapolis.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08

Municipal Court.
Before Judge Burr.]
Louis Roland; drunk. Ten days.
Charles Miller; violating of the liquor IL
cense ordinance by keeping his saloon open
after midnight Continued until this morning.
Frederick Twolerton; violating of ordinance
relating to ocavengers. Continued to this
morning.
City Of st. Paul vs.. Henry Thill; assault.
Jury trial. Verdict of guilty and sentenced to
pay fine of $40 and costs.