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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24

equipped Pennsylvania road, show soon
We are forgot" j. Edgar Thompson
and Tom Scott, the two men who more
than any others, gave form and shape to
that superb railway system. which might
be said to be the model of this country,
are scarcely thought of and only really
by their immediate
friends. Even the railroad, which
is in reality their monument,
cannot keep their memory green.
Five minutes gives only a transitory
view of Philadelphia and away we fly for
the metropolis of the world. No loyal
American will permit New York to take
second rank, in his opinion, with any city
on earth. This was the grandest run of
the day. Ninety miles in an hour and
forty minutes. 1t almost takes my breath
away as write. 1t is something gorgeous
to speed over the country at that rate and
I am living in hopes of making the
| trip in an hour some day.
Talk about counting telegraph poles
why towns and cities with their gaslight:
seemed only like flashing comets as We
sped along.
But as all good things must terminate
so must my railroad rid
and my letter. AS 1 foun,
a brass band parading the streets on m
arrival, I suppose they must have hear
that 1 was coming. only regretted tina
a severe cold( modest people always have
cold) prevented my responding to the Sc,
enade.
| You may look for large influx of Ne
Workers in a few days. They are all con
, ing up to st. Pau. in order to get a chanc
to ride back to Chicago for nothing.
{ If I should discover any thing here in
, portant for the GLOBE to know, you ma
hear from me again. Az a'eroir, as v
say in Dublin. II. P. H.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24
THE MISSISSIPPI.

How to Improve It's Navigation-The Testi-
mOny of Experience River Men Before
the Congressional Committee at New
Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 23.-The con-
gressional committee on Mississippi river
to-day took the evidence of pilots and river
men. J. w. Whipple, of Louisville, pilot
on the Ohio and Mississippi since 1853, de-
scribed the effects of the cut offs and
crevasses and shifting of the channel,
which often changed in forty eight hours.
He was of opinion that works at Plum
point and the delta would not protect the
banks. From Natchez to the gulf naviga-
ton is safe at all seasons, but in low water.
witness has observed depth of only four
feet between Memphis and Vicksburg.
Levees could not confine the river, and did
not benefit navigation. If the river could
be kept in its channel navigation would be
improved. Crevasses are dangerous to
navigation when the water is high. AT
Bonnet Care and points below, heavy de-
posits of sediment are made by reason of
the slackening of the current below the
outlet. At Moyanza the same.condition
exists.
Capt. j. p. feathers, of the steamboat
Natchez, and the associate of Capt. Cow
den in outlet scheme, testified that he had
been on the river for forty-six years, built,
seven boats for the river trade, most of the
time running between New Orleans and
Vicksburg. He makes usually one hundred
and twenty landings going up and eighty
coming down. The river is constantly
chanpinC IFS channel and tho hanks oovo
at low stage. He has seen three or four
acres with trees growing on them fall into
the water at one time. The greatest de-
posits are made during the food stage
The longer duration of high water the
greater the deposit of sediment. Last
season the average depth tetween New
Orleans and Vicksburg was twelve feet at
low water. The river rose fifty feet in
the food of 1882. He thinks the
river is deeper now than when he saw it
years ago, and navigation improved. This
effect he ascribes to the levees. and the
combining of the water. The construction
of the jetties and works in Southwest pass
have blocked up the water in the river, and
the disastrous effects of the flood in 1882
were due to these causes. On cross-exam-
ination by Messrs. Ellis & Thomas witness
said his interest in Cowden's scheme for
an outlet into Lake Borgne was that of
phllanthropic citizen. He admitted having
agreed to pay $500 for plantation if
the inlet is cut through it by the govern
ment. He had interested other citizens in
the scheme, and formed stock company.
The Mississippi river commission will ar
rive Friday, and will probably be heard by
the congressional committee.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24

EASTERN journals, we observe. are saying
that in the alleged electio nof Vim. Walter
Phelps, congressman for the Fifth district
of New Jersey, and Frank Hiscock, con-
gressman-elect for the Twenty-fift dis
trict of New York, charges are
made, and seemingly well founded,
of corrupt Clbargains and bribery,
which secured their receiving the certifi-
Gates of election. OF course, if the charges
are made good, Phelps and Hiscock will
not retain their seats in the Forty eighth
congress. While Investigations are the
order of the day, it will be matter of
ample propriety to look into the methods
by which VIM. d. Washburn and
Knute Nelson will appear at
the door of congress, asking
for admission to membership. This is
something that ought not to be passed
over. We are in favor Of the strictest
reckoning, help or hurt whom it may. If
there was corrupt bargaining in the Fifth
district of New Jersey. and the Twenty
fifth district of New York, and in the
Fourth and Fifth districts of Minnesota,
the truth should come out. 1t is time that
no man be allowed to enter Congress by
the corrupt Establishments of his money
haoS
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24

HIS excellency Gene raj David G. Swain,
Judge Advocate General of the United
States army, has announced an official
opinion regarding Offices of the army to-wit;
that under the 61st article of war, officers Of
the army who neglect to pay their just
debts, cannot be required to pay the same
unless it be shown that such indebtedness
was incurred through cheating or false
pretenses under s'some statue of the
United States, or of the State, Territory,
or district where the Indebtedness was
contracted, or by the common law, the
officer would be subjected to criminal liza
bility." The plain construction of this is,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24
WHO SHlLL RULE?

The normal sphere of the American peo-
pie would seem to be President making.
No sooner is one campaign ended, than
another is begun moderately, and go-as-
you-please at first, but increasing in in
tensity as time wears on. Names in large
numbers are suggested from time to time
for the high Office of President. Whenever
man distinguishes himself in con.
nection with any measure,
either general or local, he is at once desig-
mated for the Presidency by admiring, good
natured friends. This tendency is vicious
and pernicious. The presidential seething
cauldron should be given little rest.
Since the late election the next presiden.
cy has become a topic of ex-
cited remark. The old regime
the whipped Republicans, are very
quiet and very modest about talking
president. Even Mr.. Blaine, with sa-
gacious foreseeing of future results, with
the sincerity of Caesar, puts aside the
crown mildly, and yet, unlike Caesar, puts
aside the crown before it is offered.
But the winning party in the late cleo
ton show more activity in president
making and numerous are the names
mentioned for that exalted Office. The
old stagers seem likely to be supplanted
by new name, that of Gov. Cleveland.
His magnificent majority for governor has
brought him into shining prominence.
But little is known of him. He had only local
prominence before his nomination for
governor. Nationally he was an obscure
man. He had no national reputation. A big
majority alone does not qualify him for
President.
He must show what mettle he is of, be-
fore receiving national recognition. He
will have opportunity as Governor of
New York to show his executive capability
and force, or his lack in that direction, be-
for the nomination in 1884.
His future depends entirely
upon himself and of his conduct and deye-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24

IT has been generally supposed that
John Sherman, ex-Sacretary of the Treasu-
ry unde: Hayes, does not stand very high
with Mr.. Chester A. Arthur. But Mr..
Sherman has brosher-in-law, Warner NJ.
Batesnan, of Cincinnati, mediocre law
yer, vho has been'a species of Mephistoph-
eles TN Ohio politics. Now the story
comes that this Mr. Bateman aspires to
ocouoy the seat upon the United States
bench for the Southern district of Ohio.
at present held by Judge Swing Mr..
Sherman, of course, does not expect Mr..
Arthur to cut off Judge Swings official
head and appoint his brother-in-law, be-
cause OF his asking, so he employs Mr.
Speaker Keller, who sold out the Garfield
lRepublicans of Ohio to the Conkling
Robeson-Arthur Stalwarts, to work the
case for him, while the cadaverous Johr
Sherman stands in the misty background
1t is understood that the job put up b.
Sherman Will succeed, and that the emf
nent Judge Swing must go.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24

W WEDNESDAY was probably the most es-
Cit ing day on Wall street in decade, Szsd
t'le stocks principally affected were THOSE
of railroads centering in ST. Paul. livery
business man was pecuniarily interested in
the fluctuations of the market, even though
he may never have owned dollar of the
& ocks. Recognizing this fact tsse GLOBE
REQUIRED from its ever reliable. vigilant
and well-informed correspondents on the
spot, copious reports of the markets. vary
ing moods, and laid before its readers the
most complete report of the days doing
of any per in the west outside of Chi
cago. The Pioneer Press gave only thu
Associated Press report. which is NOR
than suspected of being controlled by on
of the Wall street cliques. ALL of whic
goes to prove that the Ge.oBE is NEWS
paper, whlle its competitors that CLAIM
the distraction are ssiling under falls
coSSrS.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24

WHEN Ben. Butler was member of con-
gress he expressed profound contempt for
the newspapers, frequently speaking of
them as the ''forty jackass power mud
machines" Now Ben, as Governor of
Massachusetts, is more respectful.
At a banquet in his honor at
Boston he proposed the toast, "The press,
the watch tower of liberty, the palladium
of our principles, and the instructor of
he people, Now let the newspapers,
revermore, he respectful to Benjamin.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24
Wants to Eaualize wages.

ST. Louis, Nov. 23.-Mr. Hitchcock
president of the st. Louis Ore and Steel
company, owners of the Vulcan Steel
works in this city, who recently made a
very unfavorable statement respecting the
condition of the iron and steel rail in
dustry, will have conference with the en-
ployes of the Vulcan works on Saturday
with view to at least measurably equal
izing the wages of the men. Some of
these workmen receive very high wages,
and Mr.. Hitchcock says if they will ayr ee
to reduction there will be no necessity
for closing the mill, and work will con-
tinue.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24
IT is more than probable that the threat

1t is more than probable that the threats
of iron and steel manufacturers to close
their works shortly is, as charged, simply
bluff to prevent amy action of congress
looking towards the abolition or reduction
of the duties on iron. The manufacturers
cannot afford to shut down. They have
millions of dollars invested in the works,
and it would be ruinous to permit them to
remain idle. 1t will be found that, after
the bluff has accomplished its purpose, a
compromise will be effected which will
enable the manufacturers to continue
operations. 1t is a transparent game, but
it will no doubt succeed.
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BAD FIRE AT NORRIS.
es Over $4,000, Less Than Half Cever-
ed by Insurance.

Block of Business Houses Isurned-Loss-
es Over $4,000, Less Than Half Cever-
ed by Insurance.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.l
MORRIS, Mimi, Nov. 23.--One of the
most disastrous fires in the history of this
village occurred at an early hour this
morning, the section of devastation being
| in the very center Of the business portion
| of the village. The fire was first discover
| ed in the old postoffice building used
at the time of the fire by IN auctioneer
selling goods for Boutell & Co., of Mime
| apolis. As the block OF business houses
consisted of row of wooden buildings,
and the first building to take fire was near
the center of the block the flames spread
rapidly and in short time Larson
& Wilson's large mercantile establishment
was on fire, as was also W. L. Summers
grocery and restaurant, and Good & Bris-
bine's grocery and hardware store. AS
the facilities for fighting fire are very linz
tied, the fire company's equipment consist
ing of one small hand engine only, the
, situation at the very start looked desper-
l
warehouse and feed stores caught, it seemed
! as if no power could stay the flames. The
t very desperation of the situation made the
a firemen and the citizens of the village put
: forth almost superhuman efforts to save
the town. Their grit, pluck, nerve and
v muscle alone checked the ravenous flames
+ and saved our village from humiliation
Tba oh 80
drug store, which was Quilted, and
! south at Fifth street Il
" crossed this street and Atlantic seve ra
"a times, but the bucket brigade improvisee
for the occasion succeeded in preventing
the fire from spreading to the other blocks
The origin of the fire Is as yet mystery
but it is now thought to have been incen
diary. The following estimate of the
~ LOSSES AND INSURANCE
~ is very near correct:
Mr.. Buckentin, damage to building an
stock, $4,000, fully Insured.
\ Larson q Nilsson, building, $4,000; stoc
$4,000; insurance $500.
~ DR.. Hulburd, $500.
= DR.. Hale, 5000; no insurance.
Miss \. A. Kellogg, in furniture, $500.
Boutell & Co., $3.50.
40 W. I. Summers, So, O0O; insurance, ST. 5
- L. Thomson, $500.
~ Good q Brisbine, stock, $4,000; built
ings, $1,000; insurance, $12.500.
L. G. Spooner, law library and furnitur
$4,000; no insurance.
Morris Tribune, $4,000; insurance, $50
~ D. S. Griffin, $500; no insurance.
:? Masonic lodge. $3.50; insurance $500.
- The. intense heat prevented the savin
~ of goods, and not over $4,000 all told W;
- recued from the burned buildings. Larso
& Nilson'siloss is about $4,000, but the
and all others are making preparations
start anew. The Fire Association of Phi
adelphia, Union, British America an
Western Ass, rance of Canada, and ii
r. Hartford are the principal insurance con
panies interested.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24
The Corn Deal at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-The squeeze in
November corn here, is giving rise to a
very strong, and in some cases better feel
ing on the part of the shorts. Some of the
longs offered to settle to-day at Csc, and
5000 bushels were settled at that price.
but the shorts generally stand
out, and it is said will
contest under the rule. Much com
plant is made at the inspection of new
corn. the most of it failing to grade No. 2,
which results to the advantage of the
longs, but 1.-THE inspectors insist that the
grading is correct, and that the bulk of the
corn arriving here is below the standard
on account of dampness. Nearly a mil
lion and half bushels are involved in the
deal.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24
Sunday School Work.

BURLINGTON, To-, Nov. 23.-The annual
convention of the Seventh International
District Sunday School association, that
has been in session here for the past two
days,closed this evening. There was large
attendance of delegates from eleven states
and territories, and Canada. Sunday
school work in all its branches was thor
oughly discussed, and the convention will
no doubt be productive of much good.
Many of the delegates have departed for
heir homes.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24

SINCE Senator Mitchelrs election as the
colleague of Cameron, he has been a re-
markedly meek and lowly representative
of the great state of Pennsylvania.
Though chosen by the anti-boss element,
he has scarcely dared to say his soul was
his own without first consulting Don Cam
eron. Now that Don is down, however, he
rushes into print with the declaration that
he is dead politically and can never be
resurrected. Although the very name of
the Cameron lion had untold terrors for
Mitchell few months ago, he is not in
the least afraid now to kick and cuff it
rOundlY.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24
The WOman1 Suffragists.

Dies MONIES, TO-, Nov. 23.-The weman's
suffrage convention of Iowa, met to-day,
with moderate representation. Mrs.
Ingham was chosen president. Letters
were read from E. NJ. Carol. Mrs. Bloomer,
of Council Bluffs, Mrs. A. M. Swain: Mil
waukee, Prof. Harris, Concord, Mass, and
Mrs. Latham. In the evening addresses
were made by Mr.. Hindman, of Pitts
burgh, and Bishop Hurst.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24
P1G-IRoN KELLY's proposition to abolis

P1G-IRON kELLY's Proposition to abolish
internal revenue taxation, should not
Some articles might be relieved from the
payment of taxes, but whisky and tobacco
in their various forms, which produce the
principal part of the revenue, should con-
tinue to bear their share of the expenses of
the government. They are luxuries in
every sense of the word, and consumers
can we'll afford to pay heavy tax upon
them. If they object, the easiest way to
stop payment of the burden is to quit their
uSa
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24

ST.. PAUL city cannot do more benignl
Christian act than to crowd the Opera
house on Sunday night for the benefit of
Charley Haines, the model manager, the
genial gentleman, and the public's' best
friend
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24

The Piosscr Press yesterdayoccupied one
of its dreary columns with a brutal attack
upon the character of Thurlow Weed. No
manly man could or would have INDUCED
in such a base assault upon the dead, but
the ghoul-llke editorial writer let play to
the fullest measure his satanic propensity.
Truth and fairness, however, are never
found within the columns of the journal
whose editor never felt the glow of gen.
erous thought, and who is incapable of
conceiving in others anything but the
hideous monstrosities Of his own dishonest
and hateful nature. 1t was
Washington Irving who nobly
Said: "Oh the grave. the grave, it buries
every resentment, it covers every
defect" But in this case. where there
were no resentments to indulge, there
were no defects to parade, except as ii
pleased mind utterly devoid of human
susceptitilities to create them. In this
connection it is as appropriate as it is
pleasurable to quote from the Chicago
Tribune, just and truthful estimate OF
Mr.. Weeds character:
Mr.. Weed was in the best sense of the
term a representative American citizen
His loyalty to his country never wavered
AS political leader he had no aspirations
| for Office, and never held but one-that OF
assemblyman in his younger days. He
was always reliable and trustworthy, and
| remarkably successful. He dealt his stur-
diest blows at corruption wherever he
found it. He was a'Sman built upon a
large model, with great executive
ability, commanding powers OF
leadership, remarkable foresight, and ar
equally remarkably faculty of inspiring
confidence among those with whom ht
was associated. A man of this STAMP
would not be likely to stoop to meannesse:
or trickeries. As a politician of the ole
school he is model for modern politicians
especially in his own state. AS a gentle
man he challenges our admiration as W,
recall the memory of his urbanity, gener
osity, fidelity and courtesy. Almost hi
last words, commencing his soul to God
and thanking him for his goodness, SHOW
that to all these other qualities he added
the highest of all-love for the Suprem,
Being.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24

MISSISSIPPI sends an entire Bourbon
delegation to congress by the rascality of
election canvassers and counters of votes.
at its last session. He went home and at
the late election appealed to his eonstitu-
ents and was elected, and was entitled to a
certificate and his seat. But the canvass
ers threw out 1900 votes because they
were certified for 81 B.
the small point of initials, the full name
not having been certified. The ignorance,
laundering stupidity, or depravity of the
certifiers, gave only initials, and Gen.
Chalmers opponent received the certii-
cate of election and will take his seat.
But on a contest can he retain it? 1t is
we'll known for whom the thirteen hundred
votes were cast. It has been repeatedly
decided that the true intent of voters can
not be set aside by clerical blunders, or de-
signed misstatement of facts. Canvasssrs
cannot thus be permitted knavishly, or
carelessly or ignorantly to reverse an actual
election result. The next House, the facts
being presented to it ought, and will turn
out his opponent with a celebrity that will
make his head swim, and give to Gen.
Chalmers the seat to which he was fairly
elected.
The GLOBE does not make these remarks
because it has any special sympathy with
the political views or position of Gen.
Chalmers, but it speaks in the interest of
justice, and in support of the sound princi-
pie that voter shall not be cheated out of
the true intent of his vote by the careless
ness or dishonesty of canvassers.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24
The Political Executions,

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Requiem mass was
solemnized by Rev. Father John Pope
Haduett this afternoon in memory of the
fifteenth anniversary of the execution of the
Irish political prisoners, Alien, Rankin &
O'Brien, at Manchester, England. In the
evening large memorial meeting was
held at which addresses were made and pa
triotic songs sung, Three collins were
placed ON the stage.A
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24

1t is denied that the late Jesse James,
and Frank James, the surviving bandit, and
the late Postmaster General James are
cousins. Of course it is proper thing to
deny this, Oil either side. Both parties to
the conundrum have a right to the full
benefit of the denial.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24

WHILE they are able to enforce the old
Sunday blue laws of 1874, in Connecticut,
Deacon Richard Smith, the truly good man
probability of being sustained in his effort
to close the theaters on Sunday in the
Paris of America.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24

The town of Morris, Stevens COUNTY, <suf-
fered great devastation by fire yesterday
morning. Our special telegram gives a
full report of the calamity. The Insurance
WAS very lYoht.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24
TIE Globe en- the Trains.

The GLOBE has always been supplied to the
e,s,,s men en- the traine but at tie previous size
-encounterxl difficulties which do not now need
,so hs recaanted. At the present size it ought to
be found every ghere. Parties who cannot IN
the future obtsin it On the trains or of news
dealers Ti c. nferrs favor by reporting the nat
Tar TOTES Office with particulars.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24

The New York Sun says ''Beecaer has
got the advantage of Sam Wilkeson in the
law suit; but Beecher is fraud all the
same" The Sus, clearly, is violent ad-
mirer Of the Plymouth pastor.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24

The plurality of the Democratic gov
~eruor-elect Pattison, Of 4 ennsylvania, rs IN
round numbers 41,O00-.a pretty strong re-
buke to bossss m in the keystone state.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24

WE read: "a royal trip to Balncorsl and
back by special trains. pilot engines; ETC.,
included. costs 600" This may be, but
it costs only 81, by the Royal Route"
from st. Paul to Chicago.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-24

and the conn non people should take notice
accordingly that all who have dealings
with the epauletted gentlemen OF the..army
should. require them to pay spot cash.