Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-07
GLOBELETS.

an abscess in the neck.
Chief Justice Waite's brother is the only
Republican elected to Congress from Con-
necticut.
The duke of Edinburgh, Victoria's sec.
ond son, has been promoted to the rank OF
vice admiral.
Anthony Trollope, the English novelist
is dangerously sick-is failing with little
hope of his recovery.
The death of the archbishop of Canter.
bury leaves vacant the highest ecclesiastie
Office in Christendom, with the exception
of the papal chair.
Thurlow Weed was good man to name
babies for. Out of his largo estate he be-
queaths only $4,000 to charitable institu-
tions, and 800 to each of eighteen name
sakes whom he specifies in his will.
Archbishop Canterbury died on Sunday
morning last. 1t is understood that the
doan of Westminster, ON behalf of the
queen, has offered burial for the arch
bishops remains in Westminster alb
hey.
Lord Douglas Gordon, who has just
made tour of Texas, speaks most en-
Enthusiastically of the prospects Of that
state. He predicts that Galveston will be
the port of the South whence wheat and
meat will be exported in large quantities.
Now that it has been intimated that
Queen Victoria's favorite dish is roast NUT
ton, there is a floating paragraph which
speaks of her lack of sentiment. But
Heine has come to be considered as very
much of poet and fastidious sentimental
list, and his favorite dish was mutton with
turnips.
Mrs. Langtry left New York for Boston
last Sunday. Mrs. Labouchere has re-
fused to accompany her because Mrs.
Langtry insists upon keeping up an &C.
quaintance not likely to promote her sue
cess on the stage. Mrs. Labouchere is
going to Washington shortly and will
then return to England.
The report that an American war vessel
has been lost at sea demands the most
searching investigation. If so large part
of our navy has been ventured on the
treacherous waves at this time, when we
have scarcely enough as it is to justify an
appropriation, Secretary Chandler should
have the reckless commanders head.
Mr.. Jay Gould has had his own way in
life, and in death he is not going to be
crowded. He has just purchased a new
burial lot, the finest in Woodlawn cemetery
It takes in about an acre of the highest
ground in the cemetery, covering hill
overlooking ali the burial ground. The
price is variously given from $4,000 to
100000.
The Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia, at
present in Paris, possesses herculean
strength. AS an evidence of it, it is related
that when he visits one of his intimate
friends and does not find him at home, he
is accustomed, instead of leaving his card,
to leave piece of silver money, which he
doubles with his fingers as easily as if it
were but bit of cardboard.
Edmund G. Stedman, Richard Grant
White, John Burroughs, and other literary
men living in New York have organized an
authors club in that city. No intention
exists to make it the champion of Ameri-
can COPYRIGHT. Neither is it a literary
club. 1t is merely designed to bring to-
gether atinteryals, and in simple and
economical manner, men connected with
literature IN It's various branches.
In 1885 there died ia the Fleet prison,
London, person named Yardley, who had
been confined for ten years for debt OF
$500, which, with the obstinacy of the de-
defendant in Bardell VS.. Pickwick, he re-
fused to pay. In his room were found Sc
curities worth $4,000, and he had a real
estate income Of $500 year. Prisoners
with means could have every comfort, and
it was the place of all others for good sto-
ries and good fellowship.
The Republicans of Kansas have elected
McCabe, colored man, as auditor of the
state. He is the first colored man ever
elected to state Office at the North. Nc
Cabe ran behind the ticket $4,000 votes,
but managed to pull through. The Demo-
Gratis of Louisiana elected a colored man
to state Office as far back as 1872, and he
did not run behind the ticket to any ap-
preciable extent, either, but the Republi-
can returning board threw him out with
the rest of the ticket, and its action was
approved by the national administration
and the Republicans throughout the North.
The municipality of Paris have decided
to erect in prominent places posts for sig
Mailing to the police Offices in case Of an
alarm of fire or other mishap. The sys-
tenn is the most complete of the kind yet
devised. In box at the top of the post
eight buttons will be fixed, and directions
will be given as to their use. Thus on
pulling No. signal meaning ''fire'' will
be transmitted along Geographic wire.
No. will signify a great fire; No. 8, an
accident; No. 4, riot; No. 5, robbery;
No. 6, crime with violence; No. Z, a sui
eide, and No. 8, a great catastrophe. 4
policeman will constantly be stationed
near by to give verbal instructions to the
public in case of need.
The following little story is told of a
funny proceeding at the Washington
Garfield fair: Gossip is amused tonight
over story connected with the award of
awatch put up at the Garfield fair, to be
given to the person voted as the most
popular presidential candidate. Votes
were ten cents each, and about the middle