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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-10
Popular Songs.
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A good many different persons have
written the popular songs of the last fifty
years, and in nearly every case they have
lived to see their songs quickly forgotten
by the tickle public. With only few
exceptions the songs that have had the
| widest success, lived but few years at
| the most. OF course there are some songs
generation, as "Home, Sweet Home" "
| 'Old Folks at Home" "Sweet By and
By" and few others that have become
household melodies. Yet there are hun
| dreds of others of equal merit that won
universal popularity and passed away
with the people who sang them. Some
songs of the slightest merit have had un-
deserved popularity, made their authors
or publishers rich, and quietly dropped
into oblivion.
"Shoo Fly" sung ten years ago from
one end of the Union to the other, had a
sale of 50, 900 copies, and is now forgotten.
1t was certainly the most worthless mu-
sical absurdity ever written, and its sue
cess was largely owing to its being alluded
to by Gen. Butler in congress in the
course of political wrangle with a fell
low member 1t netted the fortunate
publishers several thousand dollars.
"Old Folks at Home" was written by
Stephen G. Foster thirty years ago, who
sold it to ChriSty, of minstrel fame, for
IS, and received bonus of s. more for
the privilege of having his (Christy's)
name on the title page as author, and
after the piece had made him
rich he generously gave Foster
$50 more, which was all he ever
received for the song But it served to
make the author famous and to sell his
other songs; yet he died poor man. For
while the piece waned in public favor,
until it was sung by Mile. Nilsson at her
concerts, when it took new start and at
the present time 1t is one of the best sell
ing songs in the market. The numerous
transcriptions from its melody, by up
wards of twenty different composers,
serve to keep it popular. 1t is really a
worthy companion TO "Sweet Home, "
and will probably be sung for 100 years
or more.
During the war several songs published
at the time had a remarkable success.
''Weeping, Sad and Lonely" had sale
of upward of 100000 "When Johnny
Comes Marching Home "Tentlng on
the Old Camp Ground,' (sung by the
Hutchinson Family, "John Browns
Body Lies a-Mouldering in the
Grave" each had very large sale and
enriched their publishers, and in one or
two cases their authors. But only one of
these has remained from oblivion
'sTenting on the Old Camp Ground"
which is being sung by the daughters of
those whose memories go back to the sad
scenes when they "tented on the old
camp ground"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-10
Miscellaneous.

Our English cousins back their opinions right
literally, especially in horse racing. We see by the
New York Sportsnnan that "Don Fulano (Reeve's)
was recently backed for the Czarwitch to win 2,10U
sous, with 4O.
Romero, 4-year old grey stallion, distinguished
himself at Oakland Park, CAL, Sept. 16, by trotng
mile IN race in 2:22kz, the best record ever made
by 4-year old stallion. He is by A. W. Richmond,
dam Gretchen, by Mambrino Pilot
The 6-year old bay gelding Chngstone, by Rys-
dyk. son of Rysdyk's Hambletonian, dam by Chos-
roes Alison son of the Hero of Chester, is one OF
races secured record of 2:l9A, the latter made on
the track of the Gentlemen's Driving Association,
two weeks ago. OGngstOne run against held OF
eight, including Voltaire, Steve Maxwell and other
equally fast performers, in three straight heats In
2:i9% 2:2OX 2:2IA After this race it Is repor ed
Mr. Frank Work offered $4,000, which was
refused Mr.. by Pond, his owner, who, 1t is said, will
not place any price upon him.
With its last number, october, WolIace's Month
ly commenced upon its seventh year. To the turf
man and breeder this publication is invaluable. lts
record of turf events is full and reliable Its editor
ial comments upon turf practices breeding principles,
etc., are vigorous andl able; Mr.. Wallace has
positive ideas upon all subjects pertani ng
to breeding and the management of turfspoTts,
and those ideas are always stated in good plain Eng
lish. In combating alleged wrong principles in
best interests of the turf he is sarcastic and bitter
but whether one fully agrees with all the positions
taken, every line Of his writing
furnishes matter for reflection and
iects treated The Monthly has goodly mum
Der of readers in Minnesota, but the number can be
very greatly increased to the decided benefit of the
turf aud breeding interests of the state.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-10
Mistaken Notions as to Why People Visit
Saloons.
Detroit Free Press. ]

Detroit Free Press.
A Michigan temperance advocate re-
Gently stated in speech that he watch
ed the doors of saloon in a certain vii
lage for an hour one day, and saw thirty
one men go and come. He therefore as
sumed that thirty one drinks had traded
ownews, and that the town was full of
tipplers. Never was man more griev-
eusly mistaken. Nothing is more decept-
i've than the saloon business. Of the
thirty one men he saw enter perhaps not
over five took drink.
When you see fat man rolling into a
saloon on het day, your first thought is
that he will fling his hat on the floor,
fall into chair, and call for claret with
ice in it, and you wrong him. He simply
enters the saloon to see if coal will be
any higher if he waits another month
before buying. The saloon keeper al
ways knows whether coal will be up or
down, and Is always willing to tell.
You see couple of lawyers enter a
saloon, and your impression is that they
are gong to shake dice for the drinks
Nothing can bexmore erroneous. They
are simply going in to consult state
map to decide that Fishklll is in Bass
county. Having secured their informa-
tion, they walk right out, without even
stopping to reflect on the awful suction
nature must have given man to pull a
whole glass of lemonade through a straw
six inches long.
An insurance agent is encountered as
he comes out of saloon wiping his
mouth on the back of his hand. The
public at. once jump to the conclusion
that he has been struggling with a brandy
smash. That's where the public wrong
him. He holds a policy on the saloon,
and he accidently dropped in to see if the
stock was being kept up to given figures.
A fly bit him on the chin, and he instinc-
lively wiped his mouth.
A young man in this city lost his situa-
tion in bank because he was seen COM
ing out of saloon, and was heard to say:
"Ah that cOols me off !" Instead of
dying of broken heart, as some bank
clerks would, this young man produced
proofs that he went to the saloon to buy
some old beer tumblers for his wife to put
up jelly in, and that as he came out the
cool breeze struck him and caused him
to remark as above. He was at once re-
instated, and now he can go to the saloon
to ask the weight of ton of bricks, the
name of the largest river in the world,
or what the George" in George Wash
ington's name stood for, and no one sus-
poets or maligns him. Out of a hundred
men who enter saloon only very small
per cent quaf the goblet of destruction.
The rest 60 to find out the exact short
age on the wheat crops, the fluctuations
in English bank stocks. the news from
the Panama canal, and various other
things; and if they happen to wipe their
mouths as they come out, it is simply an
involuntary movement for which they
can no more be held responsible than a
yearling babe.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-10
CLINTON 4TENUE CHURCH.
A Discourse Explaining What Constitutes
Cheerful Giver.

Cheerful Giver.
The Rev. D. Morgan, at the Clinton avenue
NJ. E. church, West st. Paul, preached a very
eloquent discourse on the topic, GA cheerful
Giver." He prefaced his remarks by saying
that he had no occasion to preach begging
sermon on his own account. If any one had
an idea that he thought himself poorly paid
they were mistaken He thanked God that
since he had been in the ministry he had never
wanted for any needfnl thing. his family
had never been lily clad nor had they ever
suffered for food. He had been paid all and
perhaps more than he deserved. He wanted
to speak upon the subject of giving with re-
gard to its effect upon the giver. There
were several kinds Of givers. One
person gave through fear-to appease
an offended deity. Another with the motive
Of bribery, as was instanced in the saloon
keeper, who gave the preacher S. because ne
had not interferred with his business like his
predecessor, who had led temperance cru
sade. There was the man who gave from the
love of display. Others were spontaneous
givers, being led into giving through excite
ment, while Others gave for decency sake, be-
cause they expected to attend church once in
awhile and were too proud to sponge on
Christian people. For none of these causes
should Christian give. They were not
Christ-like motives. The Christian should
give as duty he owed his maker, who had
intrusted him with a certain amount of
this worlds goods as steward. But the
Christian should guard himself against any
false motive In his giving.
If he gave from a love of display or from a
spontaneous action of his feelings, or from
any cause gave more than he could afford he
was as much in error as if he gave too little.
But in deciding how much to give the old
adage, "charity begins at home" which had
been justly stigmatised as pocket edition OF
selfishness, should not be too much regarded.
The claims of God were equal with any other
and could not be disregarded by the Christian
They should give freely as God has given
them in just proportion to their income, moi
as an irksome but pleasant duty.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-10

New York Herald, Oct. 5. !

NEW OIh I1tTdlu, OCt. D.
We publish to-day detailed account
of the first landing upon and exploration
of the much mentioned Wrangell Land
in the Arctic ocean, the story being an
amplification of the special telcgraphic
dispatch from our San Francisco CORES
pondent. Our special correspondent on
the Corwin was one of the small party
that went ashore and hoisted the stars
and stripes on the large island that has
frequently been seen but never before
reached by Arctic explorers. New Col
umbia, as the island was named by the
party which sfermerly took possession of
it in the name of the United States,
is the only bit of terri
tory outside of our states and terri
torres to which our country laws any
claim. All other civilized maritime ma
tions. except Greece and Turkey, have
made money and political prestige by
taking possession of lands previously
unknown to white men. We can
do neither with our new Arctic
possession, unless there should by a
sudden increase ia the demand for
polar bears and granite no one will found
colony there, and it is even doubtful
whether any one will ask President Ar
thur for the New Columbia custom house.
The island, however, will serve the nobler
purpose of perpetual reminder of
American enterprise, courage and mari
time skill
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-10
Boston Failures.

BosToN, Oct. 9.-It was learned Saturday,
some paper of the South Boston Iron compa-
ny, endorsed by VIM. Prescott Hunt, pre-
sented by the treasurer was allowed to 60 by
default. This extensive establishment was
founded in 1899, and has done large amount
of United States government work, mainly
heavy ordinance for the navy and
forts. The company have now on hand
a contract for the navy department aggregat-
ing 100000. In addition the company has
claims against the government of $3.50, ,OOO for
work done some time back. The failure of
the government to remit this sum is stated as
one of the causes of suspension. Hunt is
connected with and largely interested in prom.
iHent coal and iron interests in Ohio, being
president of the Hooking Valley Iron COM
pany, and heavy drafts on his capital from
these industries was the immediate cause of
embarrassment Hunt has been for the past
six years president of the Atlas National bank
OF this city. and other leading industries of
the city. The liabilities will aggregate $3,-
100000. 1t is thought the company will be
reOrganiZed on q sound financial basis
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-10
CITY GLOBULES.

A frog-eating citizen was brought to the
tower in hack by officer Ranleau yesterday,
loaded to the guards.
Several hundred persons from Minneapolis
visited this city yesterday to view the Garfield
memorial arch across Third street.
The Arlington minstrels will leave for Min
neapols this morning, in which village they
propose to give an exhibition in the evening.
1t was reported last night that the east span
of the Seventh street bridge had sprung and
and that the bridge was in a dangerous con-
ditlOn.
A Young man whose looks bore the impres IS
of gentility, was lodged in the cooler yesterday
In by the officers.
Three ordinary drunks, and two very filthy
ones, were in the police station last evening at
O'Clock. The two latter had to be conveyed
to their lodgings on an express wagon.
In the small hours of yesterday morning a
man named Patrick Needham was detected in
the act of appropriating fire wood from yard
near the Lake Superior depot. The too thrifty
wretch was run in by Officer Getchell.
A horse driven by an inebriated individual
took start up Third street from Wabasha W
Yesterday afternoon, about 3 o'clock, but was
captured at Market street before my damage
was done, save the dumping of theNriver into
the mud.
A mere boy named James Graham was ar
rested by officer Casey midnight Saturday,
so beastly drunk that he was unable to navi-
gate. The case should be Investigated and the
parties who sold the liquid damnation dealt
with accordingly.
The Masonic arch across Third street was
profusely decorated yesterday with wreaths OF
autumn leaves and flowers. A massive wreath
was hung pendant beneath the keystone,
while the pedestals were surrounded with
wreaths and bouquets. the arch was guarded
all day by two policemen.
The back-set from the river has ovel
flowed the greater part of the flat below West
st. Paul, and the inhabitants of that part OF
the city are becoming somewhat alarmed lest
there should be an overflow. The statement. that
the river had fallen few inches had reassur.
ing effect.
About 1 o'clock yesterday morning guar
tette of drunken buffers amused themselves BY
discharging their revolvers on Rice street, tC
the infinite disgust of the law-abiding ant
drowsy citizens. The racket was stopped by
Officers Zirkelbach and McFetridge, who
yankcd three of the miscreants to the tower
the other one running away.
The sweet air and genial, perfect SUNSHINE
of yesterday brought out a large number o
citizens, and, as on the Sunday preceding, tn
Masonic arch in memory of the lamented Gar
field at Rridpp snuare was the center of at
traction. The sombre beauty of the arch wal
heightened by the display of flowers ant
autumn leaves, of which there were a larg'
number of offerings. A beautiful wreath o
leaves, glowing with color, was suspended
from the center of the arch and attracted wide
spread attention. 1t is intended to remove th,
arch this week.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-10
Comic Onera Tonight.

The Paine -Brocolini opera company will
give performance at the Opera house this
evening, appearing in "Fanchette" and 'sThe
Rose of Auvergne," two of the most popular
of comic operas. The company comes with
the highest recommendations from other cit
les, and will no doubt give abundant satisfac
ton. The members are vocalists of high
order of merit, and will acquit themselves
with credit. Of Mrs. Scott-Paine the critics
speak in unqualified praise. The London
Times says of her singing in the metropolis
of the world: "The softest note was heard in
every corner of the vast building Her render.
ing of Rejoice Greatly was simply perfect,
showing wonderful execution, every note she
uttered being pearl of price"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-10
Pulling a Horse in a Running Race.

Pulling q Horse in q RunntIlg Race.
At the recent meeting at Fargo considerable feel
ing grew out of the running race in which Florence
Payne and Fashion and five others were the starters
1t being charged that Fashion held in one heat
The point Of the dissatisfaction is fully set FORTH
the rules governing, in the following, which we find
in the New York Sportsnaan, of the LIST instant:
FARGO, D. T., Sept. 5-At meeting held here
Sept. IA, the second race was mile heats, in 6,
for all ages.
T. Staples ch. M Flerence Payne, yrs. q 1
L. Leggs ch. (. Fashion, yrs -. ......12o22
Time, 1:50h, .53h, 1:S2, 1.12A, 1:5oA.
Five others stsrted, four were distanced by the
flag, and Grapple, a. handsome brown mare,
for coming in with short weight that had brok-
en- through the Jockeys pockets in the shape of two
bags of shot. The is of interest for several
reasons. First showing Fashion, who is by Spring.
box out of Rosebud, as being able to do five heats,
four better than 49, against perfect gale blowing
down tho backstretch In the first heat Fashion
by Florence Paynes rankness leading from start to
finish 10 the second heat Florence won by Eeck.
Third heat-Florence acting rankly was seemingly
pulled to get her at distance behind at
about three-ffths Of q mile; from the quarter she
was ridden hard, and just saved her distance
Fashion being ridden right through to shut her
out. Now comes the fun. The judges decided it
q no heat, because Florence Psyne's jockey had
pu led her. Instead Of Furnishing Florence Payne's
party they put the whole burden on Fashions own
er, by making her lose the heat. It outrageous
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-10
SAM TILDEN WRITES.
Amd Tells Why He Consented to be Cor
er5lOr.

Amd Tells Why He Consented to be Cor
ernOf.
Samuel j. Tilien has recently received seY
eral letters from prominent democrats who are
candidates for nomination on the state ticket,
asking his advice as to their candidacy. In
answer to one of the letters he wrote as fol-
lows:
"GRAYsToNE, Oct 3.--My Dear Sir; l
should have written TO you earlier except for
an illness and the pressure OF claims upon my
attention during my convaleScence. In respect
to YOUR assurance that you would not be a
candidate for nomination if your nomination
would be disagreeable TO Inc and be discOun-
tenanced by me- l have to say that l caAnot
assume any such position. l have neither the
right nor the wish to exclude you from leg
itimate and honorable competition for any
public trust. My practice when
was at the head of the
party organization was not to become a par
tisan of any particular candidete, but to con-
fine myself to such advisory suggestions as
might seem fit and useful during the deli5er-
atiOns OF the convention; to defer largely to
the judgment of the best men OF the counties
found at the convention, in view of the i'm
mediate action on the complex considerations
which enter into the formation of collective
ticket. l need not say that I have not under
taken any such function on the present occa-
sion, and have not possessed myself of the
information toImake me competent to such
work. l assume that you have not
given credit to the idle fiction of Repub-
lican and 81 other newspapers, which
ascribe to me desire to control the nomina-
tlons and canvass. for the present year, with
view to becoming a candidate for governor
next year. The truth is, l ran for governor in
1874 simply for the purpose of sustaining the
reform movement TO which / had given the
three preceding years, and l should not have
continued in the office for a second term in
any possible event, nor would l now entertain
the idea of returning to it, even if l fiattered
myself that l would receive unanimous vote
of the people. All desire for the Democratic
party in the coming canvass is that it shall
make the best possible choice of candidates
and do everything to advance the principles of
to which | have devoted so
MANY efforts and sacrifices"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-10
Welded AMONG THE CLOUDS.
EtOpeneHt of a Daughter of Coz. Hamit
ton, of Maryland.

ton, of Maryland.
Society circles here are agog over the
recently discovered marriage of Miss
Clara Hamilton, aged II, daughter of
Gov. William T. Hamilton, to Mr.. John
Stanhope, aged 20, which was solemnized
in August last. The Stanhopes and the
Hamiltons live near each other in Hagers-
town, and it was known that young Mr..
Stanhope had been paying attentions to
Miss Hamilton. The governor objected
some months ago to the young mans at
tentions, and the intercourse between the
young couple was apparently broken off.
About the middle of August, however,
the lovers planned an elopement. Young
Stanhope went to Westminster, Carroll
county, and obtained license and the
services of Methodist clergyman, the
Rev. Dr. Murray, who agreed to marry
them. 1t was arranged that the cere-
mony should be performed at Pennmar, a
summer resort on the summit of the Blue
Ridge mountains, a few miles from
Hagerstown. One day pleasure party
went to Pennmar, Miss Hamilton
being of the number, and on her
the clergyman. They went up the side
of the mountain to High rock, said to be
the most elevated point in the state,
being more than two thousand feet above
the sea- Here among the clouds the
marriage was solemnized, and the young
couple returned to their companions as
though nothing of Importance had oc-
CURED. Since that time they have lived
at their respective homes. 1t is said that
the fact of the marriage was dis
covered by friend of Governor Ham
ilton's, who happened to look oyer the
records at the court house. Mrs.
Stanhope has been kept closely secluded
at her fathers country house since the
discovery, but it is probable that the
stern parent will have to relent. The
groom is son of Mr.. Lewis G. Stanhope,
superintendent of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, and is clerk in a Balti-
more commission house. The BRIDES
family, which is one of the oldest and
wealthiest IN Maryland, are very indig-
nant. 1t is said that the bride will have
$25, 900 in her own right when she comes
of age,-Anmopolis (Md.) Dispatch to the
Neao York Sun.