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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-28
Sale of Stumpage.

State Auditor Whitcomb was a we'll salts
fled man last night. He had a sale of state
pine stumpage yesterday, in the hallway in
front of his office in the new market build
ing, which called out large number of bid
ders from all sections of the state, among
whom there was hot rivalry for the different
tracts put up. After the sale GLOBE report
er endeavored to get from Mr.. Whitcomb the
results of the sale, but he declared it impossi-
BILE to furnish it, as the figures were not made
up and he himself and his assistants were tired
out. "But Mr.. Whiteomb, the GLOBE never
tires out, and it wants the figures for its morn
ing ISSUE" said the reporter. 81 can't help
that" answered Mr.. Whitcomb. 'The
figures cannot be made up tonight, and all
you can say is that it has been the most sue
cessful sale ever made in the state, some large
bodies Of stumpage going as high as s. per
thousand 1t was really grand sale'' And
with this Mr.. Whitcomb left the reporter,
and with this the reporter leaves the item.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-28
RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY.

How Commissioners aud Juries Differ as
to the Amount of Damage Inflicted.
Commissioners appointed to assess damages
for railroad right of way and juries 90 not
always agree upon the amount the company
shauld pay. In Strengthening the line of the
st. Paul & Manitoba railway between this city
and Minneapolis, the new line run diagonally
across tract of twenty-three acres belonging
to Mrs. Allie Hewitt, near Hamline Universi-
ty. The right of way took about six and one.
half acres Of this tract, for which the CON-
missioners awarded $975. Another tract upon
which the commissioners passed was one be-
longing to Benjamin F. Sherman, for which
the damage was placed at $l75. Both these
awards were appealed from to the district
court, the first one coming on for trial Tues
day and going to the jury Wednesday afternoon
and in which the jury, after remaining until
8 o'clock yesterday afternoon, came into court
with verdict for the plaintiff of s., lbs. The
suit Of Shermens was tried yesterday, in which
the jury, after short absence, returned q
verdict for plaintiff in S700.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-28
Jones, Nashville, Tenn; John P. Patten, Wit
focoo To
GUITEAU AND HIS WITNESSES,

GUITEAU AND HIS WITNESSES
In the criminal court to-day on order passed
allowing twenty witnesses to be subpenaed in
behalf of Guiteau; the fees and costs of SER
vices to be paid by the government.
AS the defense is only allowed a certain
number OF witnesses, Guiteau's counsel is
seeking to ascertain who, of the numerous
list, can testify most impartially and accurate
ly as to the mental condition of the accused
previous to the tragedy which resulted in
President Garfield's death.
Next Monday the subpOenas will be issued
for the witnesses for Guiteau who reside in
different sections OF the country. Witnesses
will be summoned from New York and New
England, as well as from several states in the
Northwest. Guiteau himself will be placed
on the witness stand.
Judge Lawrence has decided in the Guiteau
matter that the court has power to summon
witnesses living more than 100 miles outside
the jurisdiction of the court, and expenses
must be allowed by the accounting officers.
THE MINNESOTA sENAToRsHIP.
Senator Edgerton says the report that an
attempt will be made to swear Window In to-
morrow upon telegraphic evidence is not true.
Edgerton says it is definitely understood that
he will retain the seat until Windom's regular
credentials arrive and he shall be duly sworn
in. If the senate adjourns tomorrow Edger-
ton will be senator in fact until congress
meets in December, as Windom's credentials
can't reach him by mail until Saturday.
FIGHTING MALONE.
There was sharp fight in executive session
over the continuation of Stratham as post
master at Lynchburg. The Democrats declare
they will continue the contest, and if SO the
name will probably be withdrawn.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-28

munication between the valley of the great
river OF the West and tide water of the East.
The resolution was adopted by the conven-
tion, but subsequently motion to reconsider
was made, vote on which will be taken to-
morrow.
Mr.. Roberts again introduced his resolution
offered this morning relating to the Illinois
and Michigan canal and Illinois river cut.
After considerable discussion, the
raising of points of order, and
some confusion, it was defeated by
decided vote. The convention then adjourned
till 10 tomorrow.
This evening the delegates are attending,
many of them accompanied by the ladies, the
performance of 'Virginius'' by John Nc
Cullough at the Grand opera house, the entire
theater being engaged by the executive COM
mittee for the occasion, nobody being admit
ted except by special invitation. Tomorrow
afternoon the convention will be given an ex-
cursion on the river.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-28
TIE PIONEERS REUNION,
Annual Meeting of the Ramsey County
Pioneer Observation-Disclosures Of Officers
Interesting Proceedings.

Annual Meeting of the Ramsey County
Pioneer OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of Officers
Interesting Proceedings.
The Ramsey County Pioneer association held
its annual meeting last night, at the chamber
of commerce. October 81, it appears, is the
anniversary of the date of the creation of Ram
sey county, and hence it is an appropriate time
for the early settlers to meet. Their session
this year was more than usually interesting,
and much larger number than usual were
present.
Mr.. D. Ramaley, the president, took the
chair, and called the meeting to order. The
secretary said he was unable to read the rec
Ords of the last meeting, as the minute book
was burned at the time the capitol was de-
stroyed, together with the roll of members
and other archives.
ID. s. Fairehild said he had copy of the roll,
which he would turn over to the secretary.
w. d. Rogers, treasurer, reported that there
were $45 In the treasury.
The association then proceeded to ballot for
officers, and elected the following:
President-John 8. Prince.
First Vice Presidential. s. Faircbild.
Second Vice Presidenl-Lous E. Fisher.
Third Vice President-M Lyon.
Secretary-J. F. Williams
Treasurer-W, D. Rogers.
Executive Committee-A. H. Merrick, M.
Roach, John A. Stees, H. L. Carver, d. L.
Kingsbury.
1t was, after considering the matter, agreed
that the association would hold banquet on
February %.
The destruction of the roll, records, etc.,
was also talked over. 1t was agreed to have
new roll book prepared for the members to
sign, and to restore the minutes as far as DOS
sible.
1t was also ordered that an adjourned meet
ing be held, probably in January, to take fur
ther steps after the roll and records are re-
stored, and to make arrangements for the ban
quet, after which the association adjourned.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-28

Chamberlain, preeident Of the board of trade.
speaking at Liverpool yesterday said hs can't reflect
without gratiacation upon the fact that the deep
sympathy for America on the death Of President
Garfield felt throughout the country had been re-
the British flag at the centennial celebration ct York
town.
young man named Vim. Kuhle, of Peoria. III.
Is being tried at Milwaukee for vagrany In oriier 10
hold him on the theory that he IL Lon Willls16s ne
notorious desperate who killed two shirifs "a Bnnn
county, Wis, last July. Thus far the teetan10v All
goes to show that the fellow is not Lon VilIisnos
tween the two. - - -
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-28
Proceedings of the Senate.

A resolution was adopted for payment of
extra compensation to pages and other en-
ployes of the senate.
On motion of ingalls, resolution was
adopted continuing during recess of the SEN
ate authority conferred upon the committee
on judiciary to examine into the subject of
bankruptcy.
The authority conferred upon the commit
tee on public lands to inquire into the condi-
tion of the land office was continued during
recess of the senate.
The president pro tenn. laid before the senate
communication from Gov. Colgate, of
Georgia, rendering him, and through him to
members of the senate, cordial invitation of
the officers and execctive committee of the
Cotton exposition to visit the exposition now
being held in Atlanta. Laid on the table and
ordered printed.
The senate went into executive session, and
shortly after this took recess of an hour for
the purpose of enabling the various commit
tees to consider the nominations received this
morning, and report them to-day. The senate
before the recess confirmed C. w. Seaton, of
New York, superintendent of census.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-28

improve the river. The right plan was to
compel the great stream to build its own
banks. This had already been done at Horse
Tail Bar, just below st. Louis. where it had
been compelled to build banks at least twenty
feet high. The speaker was much cheered at
the conclusion of his speech.
After one or two additional short speeches,
the convention took a recess until $50 p. m.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-28

The undersigned wishes through the medium
OF the GLOBE to extend thanks to DR.. Stamm,
who kindly gave his medical services during
the recent sickness In her family.
MRS. LIZZIE SCHMIDT.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-28
WESTERN WATER WAYS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE RIVER I'M
PROTEMENT CONTENTION.

Permanent Organization Effected-Mark
III. Dunnsll, of Minnesota, Made Presi-
dent-Letters and Documents Read
Scope of the Convention Determined
Report of the Committee on Resolu-
tions, Etc.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-28
A Walk Over.

LoNLoN, Oct. TscAt Newmarket Lorillord's
Gerald had walk over for subscription stakes.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-28
PERSONAL.

Gen. ]. H Baker, Mankato, at the Mer-
chants.
F. Roberts and wife, Fargo, D. t., are at
the Clarendon.
The Paine -Brocolini Opera company were at
the Merchants last evening.
A. Dunlap and wife, Mrs. VIM. Hurshell
and daughter, Mankato, are at the Claren-
don.
Chas. Hallock, the well known waiter upon
fishing and hunting sports, now resident Of
Hallock in the Red River valley, is at the
Metropolitan.
Among the arrivals at the Clarendon were
Adolph Smith, Saltwater; A. P. Barker,
Princeton; Mrs. J. c. Porter, Meadville, Pa;
John A. Davis, Bralnerd; j. Newton Mind.
At the Merchants: J. H. Raymond, Bis
marck; Judge F. NJ. Crosby, Hastings; P. O.
Chilstrom, 81. Morgan, Mandan, D. T.; John
McManus, Brainerd; A. r. Campbell John
ston, London, Eng; 81. G. Finkle, Moorhead.
At the Metropolitan: VIM. Fl. Kelly, Owa-
tonna; Lieut.. Cynowith, Madison, Wis;
Lieut.. j. B. Jackson, Oshkosh, Wis; E. d.
Sweet, Chicago; Robt. Reade, New York; D.
R. Hunt, Philadelphia; A. G. NJ. Macnair,
Scotland.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-28

Gas Fixtures, Portables, Shades, at Kenny q
Hudner's.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-28

DR.. Jones has removed his office to 357
Jackson street. between Fourth and Fifth
Streets.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-05
Cabinet Officers in Congress

Senator Pendleton, who has for once got
astride of good hobby horse the presence
of cabinet officers on the floor of Congress
has reported, from the select committee ap-
pointed to consider the subject, bill to al
low the chiefs of the executive departments
to appear in the Senate and explain and
defend their recomme ndations.
The bill will be called up at an early day,
and will, we hope, receive favorable consid-
Grafton. The advantages to cabinet officers,
to congressman and to the people, of the
proposed measure, are obvious. We do not,
it is true, have responsible ministry in the
English sense. The rejection, no matter by
how large vote. of proposition advocated
and urged by cabinet officer, would not
lead to the resignation of him and his col
leagues. But the direct questioning of
heads of departments by congressman con-
corning the recommendations made would
be OF decided advantage. Many misunder-
standings would be avoided, and a clearer
understanding of the matter in debate
would be more surely and more speedily ar
rived at. 1t is difficult to see what objec-
tion can be made to the proposition. If
there be sound objections they can be
brought forward in the debate which must
follow a thorough consideration of Senator
Pendleton's proposition.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-05
Books Received.

The Caleph Har0un Alrasched and sar-
aeon Civilization. BYE. H. Palmer. The
New Plutarch Series. Cloth, 22S pp., 81. New
York: G. P. Putram's Sons. Portland: Loring,
Short & Harmon.
English Philosophers. Adam smith. By
A. Farrer. Cloth, 201 pp, s1.25. New
York: G. B. Putnams Sons. Portland: Lorinq.
Short & Harmon
Egypt. By Clara Erskine Clement. Cloth Illus
trated. 476 pp., $3.50. Lothrop's Library of En-
tertaining History. Boston: D. Lothrop s. Co.
The Posy Ring. A Novel. BY Mrs. Alfred w.
Hunt. Paper, 10 pp., 10 cents. New York
Harper & Brothers. Portland: Loring, Short 8
Harmon.
A Century of Dishonor. A Sketch of the
United States Governments Dealings with some
of the Indian Tribes. Cloth, 457 pp., S1.50.
New York: Harper & Brothers. Portland: Lor-
ing, Short g Harmon.
Shakespeare: A Critical Study of his Mind
and ART. By Edward Dowden. New Edition.
Cloth; 1856 pp., S1.75. New York: Harper &
Brothers. Portland Loring, Short & Harmon.
The Life of Cicero. By Anthony Trollope. In
two volumes. Cloth, BAT and 346 pp., So. New
York; Harper & Brothers. Portland Loring,
Short & Harmon.
Better than Good. A Story for Girls. By
Annie E. Ridley. Paper. AZ pp., 10 cents. New
York: Harper & Brothers. Portland: Loring,
Short & Harmon.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-05
Hotel Exaction.
[shoe and Leather Reported.

lonOe anu Leather heporteusl
Occasionally an unexpected incident may
give one an idea of the enormous cost of living
in this prodigal age. We called to see friend
who was guest at the st. James Hotel, New
York, and while we were with him he paid
his bill. 1t was S4 for one nights lodging in a
room of very moderate size, and not at all
elegantly furnished. OF course, the gentle-
man could have staid at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel at the same price, and been furnished
with four meals If he had wanted them. But
all he required was bed for the night. If
this is specimen of the charges Of hotels in
New York kept ION the European PLAN
and we don't see why it shouldn't be, for the
st. James is by no means swell establish
ment in any sense-it is a very costly business
for stranger to visit the metropolis, unless
he engages room and makes his bargain be-
forehand. But the fact is that people are so
flush of money now that they don't seem to
mind spending it without stint or consider
alton, and the man who insists upon having
an equivalent for his money is looked upon as
penurious sort of creature that ought to be
frowned down.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-05

THE London Times has been 'ssweef' on
America of late, and has said many nice
and true things about us. In speaking of
the coming celebration of the surrender of
CORVALLIS at Yorktown it says: Americans,
on their part, must not be afraid that Eng
ishmen will grudge them either their pleas
ure at surveying the heights to which they
have mounted or their yet more glorious
possible future. The only anxiety of this
country is that the American people should
apply the fortune to which it is born in the
noblest way for its own welfare and the ben
eft of the world. That its mum bers will
swell, and at no slower rate for longer pc
riod than during the last ten years may be
taken for granted. New tracts of fertile
soil are continually being opened; the sur
plus population of Europe continually loo ks
more and more eagerly across the ocean.
The strength and the wealth of the Union
may easily be doubled in time to come. On
ly some unforeseen disaster could prevent
this constant increase; and none such, hap
PLY, is to be anticipated. The prospect is
in"o"iiiS7nU, potA ioi bh0 CulIeu otdteS anu
for hungry world. Yet it is only right to
confess that it would be much to be lament
ed were this all. Hitherto. and naturally,
the progress HIS been chiefly material. Edu-
cation and enlightenment have not been
neglected. The average is at least as high
as in the Old World. But from physical ad-
vantages like those which are the birthright
of the North American continent, and from
a population which commences where 9th
er nations leave off, the world is entitled to
look for something more than respectable
level of intellectual mediocrity. American
national self-esteem demands more, and
proper destiny unless more be attained.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-05
One of Sothern's Jokes.

The flying machine joke was one of the
most enormous canards ever perpetrated. He
inserted in the Herald and other New York
papers an advertisement reading somewhat
like this:
NOTICE. In order to test my new flying
machine, will at $50 o'clock on "Wednesday
afternoon next, fly from Trinity steeple to the
top of building opposite.
CANTELL A. BIGLIE.
One would think people would have seen
the point of the joke in the name, but they
didn't, and at the hour named Broadway was
lammed with people for two blocks each way.
Billy Florence stood block above and Ned a
block below the church. and exactly at the
half hour Ned started up crying to the crowd
that the man and his machine were on the
other side of the stseple, and Billy went down
making the same announcement You can
imagine the effect of 10000 people rushing
down Broadway, meeting 10000 more coming
up the same block The two rogues stood by
and enjoyed it.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-05

NEW YORK Times: The Times has al
nations. of which that of Mr.. Forster as
successor to United States District Attorney
Woodford may be taken as a type. Only this
much need be said: To dsplace a capable
and experienced officer to make way for
successor not more able, and necessarily in
experienced, merely because the former
happens to be in sympathy with an element
in the party which has not been uniformly
friendly to the policy of the President, is to
give the lie to all professions of attachment
to the principles of civil service reform, and
to bring the administration down to the
level of the political machine" which it
seems desirous of expropriating.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-05
HAPPY CHILDREN.
How to Make Them so. Keep Them in
Health and They will Take Care
Of the Rest.

The joy ofevery well-regulated household comes
chiefly from the children. Thousands of affection
ate parents do not take care of their children.
Through ignorance more than through culpable
neglect they suffer them to fall sick and die when
knowledge might have saved them to love and home
Dr. David Kennedy offers his 'Favorite Remedy
as emphatically medicine for the children--gen
tie in its action containing harmful ingredients
,chaterer going straight to the Blood which, when
impure is the seat and source of disease. "FdUor-
ite Remedy is the friend of childhood and should be
found in every nursery in the land. Keep it in
your house for your children's sake, well for
your own. Try it and you will be glad you saw
this article. Make no mistakes The medicine is
'Fdrorite Remedy and The proprietors name and
address: DIR. David Kennedy, Rondout, N. Y. One
dollar bottle.
Parties living at distance Except in surcal cas-
es,) by sending statement of their case can be
treated at home.
jams S,Tu&T&w1m
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-05
Magazine Notices.

The numbers of the Living Age for the week
ending February 9th, has the following inter-
esting and valuable articles: Benvenuto Gel
lini, Blackwood Folk Lullabies, Fraser; The
Freres, By Mrs. Alexander, author Of The
wooing OFT, ETC., Temple Bar; Prehistoric
Science en- Fete, Fraser; The Ants as Farm
ers, Spectator; Suicidal Mania, Contemporary
Review; George Eliot's Early Life, Pail Mali
Gazette; An Apostle of the Social Revolution,
Pail Mall Gazette; together with an install
ment of Visited on the Children, and choice
poetry.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-05

Gov. ROBERTS of Texas in his late mes
sage made some rebellious declarations such
as were in fashion with Southern hotheads
before the war, and the Galveston News un-
dertakes to excuse him by stating that ''he
is possessed with lying dream, the malign
inspiration of hags of darkness mumbliug
over the ingredients of witch's caldron."
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-05

THE Cincinnati Commercial observes that
"Senator Lamar did himself great credit on
Tuesday by stating, with the utmost sim
plicity, the argument for placing Gen. Grant
on the retired list with full pay as gem
eral." 1t adds that "he was wiser, how
ever, than the rest of his party.'
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-05

THE matter of paying the hitherto repudi-
ated bonds of Minnesota is actively dis
cussed by the newspapers of that State, and
promises to become prominent very soon in
State politics. 1t is said that the most per-
sistent opposition to paying the bonds comes
from the Scandinavian element.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-05

THE New Orleans Picayune is guilty of
truth-telling when il says: White persons
at the South interview each other with i'm
plements classed as deadly, upon rather
moderate inducement, and without expert
} ence, on the part of the survivor, of op-
pressive judicial consequences.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-05

THE Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald is sure that Senator
Blaine will be Secretary of State, and de-
clares that the nomination will give univer-
sal satisfaction. 1t looks as though the
Tribune had got left in the Cabinet bust
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-05

THE Bridgton News thinks the PRESS is
correct in telling Gen. Dow that the prohi-
bitory law is now sufficient if only enforced,
and the Lewiston Journal takes substantial
ly the same ground. What is called for is
not more legislation but more enforcement.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-05
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
I'm BANKRUPTCY.-District Court of tn

IN BANhkUFTCH.-Dls Court OF the
il United States, District of Maine. In the matter
of Charles 5. Murch, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court this Twenty-eighth day of jan
uary. by Charles S. Murch of Portland, Bank
rupt praying that he may be decreed to have full
discharge from all his debts provable under the
II is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same on the Fourth day of April, A. d.
at 10 o'clock A NJ, and that notice thereof be pub
Iished in the PortlandAdyertser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District, once a
week for three successive weeks, and once in the
weekly Advertiser and Press. the last publication
to be thirty days at least before the day of hearing
and that all creditors who have proved their debt
and other persons in interest, may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, If any they have
WHY the PRAYER Of said Petition should not be granted
VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court for said District.
jan29 9,feb5&12&wlw5
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-05

Recent numbers of Messrs. Harpers' Frank
lin Square Library are Duty, moral and sug-
gestive work by DR.. Samuel Smiles; DIR. wor-
ties School, tolerably entertaining story, but
one of which the motif is of doubtful good
taste, by Anthony Trollope; Better than Good,
story for young girls, by Annie E. Ridley,
bright and thoughtful. and much in Miss
Yonge's vein; The Posy Ring, novel by Mrs.
Alfred w. Hunt; He that Will Not when He
May, by Mrs. Oliphan., quiet story enlivened
by the appearance of a communist of the less
ipfuriate sort; Little Pansy, charming story
by Mrs. Randolph: and A Conf Dental Agent
an ingenious and entertaining story by James
Payn. The Franklin Square novels are for
sale by Loring, Short & Harmon.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-05

AUSTRIA has petroleum fields one-eighth
the size of those of the United States. If
she has one-sixteenth the speculation in oil
we had many Austrians will be made most
nm