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Daily globe., 1882-10-03
The Electric Railroad.

We have already experienced the
advantages, in the telegraph and the
telephone, Of electricity as carrier of
thought and words, and it appears as
if we were about to realize its bene-
fits as a carrier Of goods, merchandise
and men its possibilities are infinite,
its power unlimited, and its advan-
tage great.
By the use Of electricity for city
transportation, we do away altOgeth-
er with the noise, dust, friction, and
the necessary filth and expense attend
ing the use of horses, while its use
upon elevated railroads avoid the
noise, smoke and constant danger
from sparks, cinders, and other otten-
sive products OF combustion, and the
same power that propels cars light
theW. Thus the advantages in the
use of this comparatively new motive
power are great, and ut once ap-
parent. The locomotives are light,
greatly relieving the track OF wear,
the wheels can be given any desired
traction upon the rails, enabling it to
easily ascend steep grades, thus al
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nary road.
The city Of the future will proba-
bly, dispense with horses and steam,
altogether as motive power for
transportation, and we shall see streets
laid, with numerous lines OF flat rails
transmitting the power required for
propelling carriages and trucks Of all
Kinds. The country roads Will also
be traversed by many tracks, upon
which passengers and goods will he
quickly, safely, and economically
transported. Already electricity has
been used to advantage i'll ploughing,
and who can tell where its use as .
propelling power will cease! The
same plan used for propelling the
plough would be sufficient tor the
operation of cultivators and harvest
crs, and with light movable railroad
track, would answer for the heavy
hauling incident to farm work. And
one Of the great advantages OF electric
carriage would be apparent, here as
elsewhere, in the facility with which
it can he operated at a great distance,
the car loaded or empty, would need
no driver, and could be safely trusted
alone to pursue an even course he.
tween stations.
Daily globe., 1882-10-03
Rest and Repair.

It.may be safely assumed that those
have been mistaken who supposed that
physiological rest consists in inaction,
and that repair goes on during quiz
escence. NutritiOn-and therefore re-
paris the concomitant of exercise.
Appetite is one thing. the power to di-
gest food is another. A man may feel
ravenous and consume large quantities
of material containing the elements Of
nutriment, but be unable to appropri-
ate the supply furnished, or, in other
words to nOurish himself. 1t is not so
with rest. Mere inaction may be Sc
cured without rest, and idleness with
out the restoration of energy. The
faculty OF recovery and recuperation
after exercise is in proportion to the
vitality of the organ rested. This
faculty is not to be called into action
by inactivity. 1t follows that relief
and recovery from the effects of what
is improperly called "overwork" can
not he obtained by simply .'going
away for change" OF by indulgence
Ill ldleness. A new form Of exercise
is necessary and the mode of action
chosen must be one that supplies mod
crate exercise to the very part Of the
system which it is required to "rest"
and restore. Hcalthseekers often err
in trying to recover their powers by
simple diversion Of energy. 1t is q
popular error to suppose that when
the brain is overworked the muscular
system should be exercised by way
ofcounter-action. The part itseifmust
be worked so as to stimulate the fac
ulty OF nutrition; but it should be set
to fresh work, which will incite the
same powers to act in new direc-
tiOn.-L0aacet.
Daily globe., 1882-10-03
A German Cartoon.

The German comic papers represent
the Imperial Chancellor as Father
Christmas opening the door of his fes-
tive chamber to his ministerial chill
dren, who enter with an impatient rush,
and nladly overturn the Illuminated
and heavily-weighted tree in their ankle
ty to clutch at the rich and rare things
provided for them. They scramble with
desperate eagernesS for a helmeted
puppet inscribed ''protection;'' for q
sugar heart entitled free trade;" for 3
gingerbread book on denominational
schools, for an ornamental COPY of
LesSing's Nathan the Wise" (done
into fluent Hebrew); for scent bottle
containing the essence of intolerance"
for a painted block OF barracks crown
ed with Idpfere Krieqer;; and for a
jam-tart bill for abolishing and abating
the public taxes.
Daily globe., 1882-10-03
Walnut Trees and tinm Trees.

There is now great scarcity Of walnut
logs in this country, and it is said that
it will be difficult to obtain million feet
of walnut lumber next year, as owing to
the demand for this wood in Europe the
supply was greatly reduced by last
years cutting. The use of walnut in the
manufacture of sewing machines and
lead pencils has almost cleared this tree
out of our Western forests. Some
farmers have begun raising walnut trees
for the timber. An important question
for builders and manufacturers is, what
other wood can be used in the place of
walnut? There is widespread belief
that no other native wood is equal to the
walnut in certain qualities. It has a
fine grain, and it curves evenly, does
not readily split or crack, and holds its
color and shape under trying conditions
which would warp, shrink and discolor
other woods. It takes better polish
than other wood of native growth, and
more nearly resembles mahogany and
rosewood than any other timber grown
on our soil. The substitute of cherry
dyed to resemble ebony has partially
succeeded in the making of light frame
work but broad surface of dyed cherry
is not SO easily obtained. Recently some
experiments have been made with the
wood of the black gum tree, one of the
largest trees grown in the Southern
States. Its small blue fruit fattens the
opossum, and bees make honey in the
hollow trunks. It is a peculiarly of the
growth of these trees that they become
hollow as they grow old; but there is
much sound wood in the branches,
which has been largely used for railroad
ties. It has been discovered that the
wood Of this tree can be dyed through
and through. After it has been dyed it
is suspectible of fine polish. Its dura-
biity, however, seems to depend, as
does its color, upon some artificial pro-
cess, and this renders its availability as
q substitute for walnut questionable.
There is q great supply Of gumwood in
this country, and if it can be utilized for
few years the farming of walnut trees
may make up what is now serious de-
ficiency in the supply of timber for
manufacturing purposes. One significant
fact, showing the scarcity of walnut, is
the presence in the West of men who
are pulling up old walnut stumps and
roots to be sawed into veneer.-Neao
York Sun.
Daily globe., 1882-10-03

w oStefn huf3l.
A horse cannot be screamed at and
cursed without becoming less valuable
in every particular. To reach the high
es. degree of value the animal should
be gentle and always reliable, but if it
expects every moment that it is in the
harness to be ''jawed'' at and struck it
will be in a constant state of nervous
ness, and in its excitement is as liable,
through fear, to do something which is
not expected as to 60 along doing what
you started it to do.
1t is possible to train q horse to be
governed by the word of mouth, almost
as completely as it is to train child,
and in such training the horse reaches
its highest value. When q horse is
soothed by the gentle words of his driv-
er-and we have seen him calmed down
from great excitement by no other
means it may be fairly concluded that
he is q valuable animal for all practical
purposes, and it may be certainly con-
ciuded that the man who has such pow
er over him is human man, and q sem
sible one.
But all this simply means that the
man must secure the animals conf
dence. Only in exceptional instances
is he stubborn or vicious. IF he under
stands his surroundings, and what is
required of him, he gives no trouble.
As almost every reader must know, if
the animal when frightened can be
brought up to the object he win become
calm. The reason is he understands
there is nothing to fear. So he mnst
be taught to have confidence in the man
who handles him, and then this power
full animal, which usually no man could
handle if it were disposed to be Vi
cic'us, will give no trouble.
The very best rule, therefore, which
we would lay down ror the management
of the horse, is gentleness and good
sense on the part OF the driver. Bad
drivers make mad horses, usually.
Daily globe., 1882-10-03
An Entertaining Companion,

Once, during tour in the Western
States, writes Mr.. Florence, the actor,
an incident occurred in which / rather
think played the victim. We were en-
route from Cleveland to Cincinnati, an
eight OF ten hour journey. After seeing
my wife comfortably seated, walked
forward to the smoking-car, and, taking
the only unoccupied place, pulled out
my cigar-case and offered a cigar to my
next neighbor. He was about 60 years
of age, gentlemanly in appearance, and
of somewhat reserved and bashful
mieE. He gracefully accepted the ci-
gar. and in few minutes we were en-
gagged in conversation.
care you going far West?" Inquired.
Merely SO far as Columbus. (Col-
umbus, may explain, is the Capital OF
Ohio. "And you, sir?'' he added, in
terogatively.
Il am journeying toward Cincinnati.
1 am a theatrical man, and play there
tomorrow night I was a Young man
then, and fond of ayowing nv profes-
sion.
''Oh, indeed! Your face seemed IA
miliar to me as You entered the car. !
am confident we have met before.
81 have acted in almost every State
in the Union,'' said 1, half 'patronizing-
ly. ''Mrs. Florence and l are pretty
generally known throughout the North
west"
''Bless me!' said the stranger, in sur.
prise, Il have seen you act many times,
sir, and the recollection of Mrs. Flor
ence's Yankee Girl, with her quaint
songs, is still fresh in my memory
..Do you propose remaining long il
Columbus?''
Eyes. for seven years. replied my
companion.
Thus we chatted for an hour or two.
At length my attention was attracted
by little red-faced man, with small,
sharp eyes, who sat Immediately oppo.
site US, and amused himself by sucking
the knob of a large welking-stick, whici
he carried caressingly in his hand. He
had more than once glanced at me in {
knowing manner, and now and then
given q sly wink and shake of the heat
at me, as much as to say, ''Ah, Old fei-
low. l know you. tOo.'
These attentionswe so marked that
FINALLY asked my companion if he ha,l
noticed them.
'"Thatman acts like q lunatic," said
/, soto voce.
"a poor half-witted fellow, possibly, -
replied my fellow-traveler. ''In your
travels through the country, however,
Mr.. Florence, you must have often met
such strange characters"
We had now reached Cres!ina, the
dinner station, and l aske,: him if he
would join Mrs. Florence and myself at
dinner. This produced al extraordin-
ary series of grimaces and winks
from the red-faced party aforesaid.
The invitation to dinner was politely
declined.
The repast over. returned to
Daily globe., 1882-10-03
The Speed Of Modern Steamships.

Thirty years ago sixteen days was q
fair allowance for the passage between
England and New York by steam. By
gradual steps the point was reached
when eleven days was the minimum, and
this startled the world. Then began q
rivalry between the Inman and White
Star lines, attended by succession OF
runs showing a gradual increaseof speed,
which proved great advertisement for
these lines. In 1871 the average time
of twenty-four crack voyages by these
lines was eight days, fifteen hours and
three minutes. The Adriatic's best
westward time was forty-three minutes
less. It should be remembered that the
westward passage is generally longer
than in the other direction, owing to
westerly winds and the Gulf stream. In
emulation of this speed in 1873 the City
of Berlin, of the Inman Line, made q
trip to Queenstown from New York in
seven days, fourteen hours and twelve
minutes, and in the same year the Brit
annie, of the White Star line, crossed
from Queenstown in seven days, ten
hours and fifty-three minutes. In 1879
a new rival appeared in this field, the
Arizona, of the Guion line. This steam
ship made the eastward passage in 1880
in seven days, ten hours and f6rty-seven
minutes, and in one trip in 1881 she
lessened this time about three hours.
This seemed to be about the best that
could be expected of these superb ships,
when the new Guion steamer, Alaska,
after number of astonishing runs,
accomplished the westward passage be-
tween the two ports, on April 18, 1882,
in seven days, six hours and twenty
minutes actual time, against heavy seas,
In . subsequent trip eastward she ran
the trip in six days and twenty-five
hours, actual time. In this, the quick
ett passage ever made across the Allan
tic, the Alaska travelled 1885 knots.
being about an average of 4184 knots
per day, for seven successive days. It
will be observed that the increase of
speed has been graduated in proportion
to the gradual increase of size. The
ships Of 1850 were rarely much over
$500 tons. and were barely 300 feet long.
Now the average length Of ocean steam
ers is upward Of 400 feet, while 500 feet
is not uncommon. The City of Rome is
5S6 feet long, and registers 8,S26 tons;
the Servia is $50 feet long, and $500
tons; the Alaska is $40 and 6, ,932 tons.
The Austral, intended for the Australian
trade, is 474 feet long and forty-eight
feet three inches broad, and registers
$500 tons. The measurement of this
vessel, and of the new Cunarder, Cepha-
lonia, which is 40 feet long by forty
six feet beam, indicate that the reaction
against extreme length has already COM
menced in the great ship-yards of Great
Britain, being in each of these cases less
than ten beams to the length. Century
Magazine.
Daily globe., 1882-10-03
Too Much Weather. /.

A citizen called at the Water Regis
trar's Office and introduced himself and
bis business by saying, "I'm Misther
Jerry Muldoon, and I carries fifty votes.
My cellar is full of water, and my hins
will be drowned if it isn't fixed, so want
you to fix it." Mr.. Muldoon was in
formed that nothing could be done for
him there, when he again remarked, "I
carries fifty votes, dye moind. and I
want the water out of my cellar" "But
we have nothing to do with such mat
ters," said the official; "you should
employ q plumber to attend to it, MI.
Muldoon." This suggestion did not
appear to strike the caller favorably, for
he again declared, 81 want you to
understand that carries fifty votes
fifty votes, you see-and I want you to
fix my cellar. The water is in It, and
my hins will be drowned if it isn't got
out" There was some further CONVEX
sation OF this kind, and Mr.. Muldoon
was finally recommended to see the
Mayor in regard to his cellar, when he
departed. Two or three days later he
reappeared. 81 come to see about that
cellar, said he; "I'm Misther Muldoon,
you know, and I carry fifty votes. My
cellars worse than ever" "But we
told you the other day, Mr.. Muldoon,
that we can do nothing about it here. T"
"Yes. But carries fifty votes, and my
cellar must be fixed or my hins will all
be drowned" "Wen, Mr.. Muldoon,
did you see the Mayor about the mat
ter?" "Indade I did," replied Mr..
Muldoon. "And what did the Mayor
say?" "What did he say, is it? Mis-
ther Muldoon, says he, why don't you
kape ducks = '"-BOstOn Journal
Daily globe., 1882-10-03
A Gravestone Fancy.

In certain cemetery is curious trio
of graves-those of q man and his two
wives. On the gravestone to the right
was carved hand pointing to the center
with the inscription /: He was mine. +"
The stone to the left also had a hand
directed toward the middle mound, with
the words He was mine also" In
the middle lay the remains of the sslord !"
himself, and upon the headstone was
carved two hands, reaching in either
direction as if to clasp the other two.
Above these were the significant words :
:" They were both mine"
Daily globe., 1882-10-03

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Daily globe., 1882-10-03
CONTRACT WORK.
Grading George Street.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. %. 1882.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board Of
Public Works in and for the corporation of the
city of st. Paul. Minnesota, at their office in said
city, until IL m. on the 9Th day of October, A.
D. 1882, for the grading Of George street, from
Bertha street to Mohawk avenue in the Sixth
ward, of said city, according to plans and speci-
6catiOns on file in the Office of said Board.
A bond, with at least two sureties, in sum of
at least 20 per cent. of the gross amount bid,
must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any OF all bids u
JOHN FARRINGTON, President.
Official xR. T., GoRMAN, .-r
267-277 Clerk Board of Public Works.
Daily globe., 1882-10-03
DEPARTING TRAINS.
River Division.

st. Louis Express.
Milwaukee & Chicago Ex..
Milwaukee & Chicago Ex. :.
Iowa & NIinn. Division.
South'n AIinn. & Iowa Ex.
Owatonna Accom-.
Mason Cy. South g. West E1
Hastings & Dakota Div.
Aberdeen & Dakota H...
Bird Island Accom-.
Daily globe., 1882-10-03

THERE are fourteen men in this coun.
try who claim to have discovered the
electric light before Edison did, but all
OF them are waiting to get money to
bring it out
Daily globe., 1882-10-03
Prof. r. III. Evans

Opens his school for dancing at Sherman hall,
Monday aftsunosa and evening, OCT. Is. Grand
openine soires Oh. 10. See circulars at Dyer
Howard,s and Hungee's music stores.
Daily globe., 1882-10-03
1882
CITY NOTICE.
Notice for Judgment.
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER.
ST. PAIIT NTNN SAINT Ok 1890

0A' aoiI, Nh1N3S., Seot. 20, 1ool }
will make application to the District Court
IN and for the county of Ramsey and State of
Minnesota, at the special term held Saturday,
October Il, 1882, at the Court House, in st.
Paul, Minnesota, for judgments against the
several lots and real estate embraced in a war
rant In my hands for the collection OF unpaid
assessments, with interest and costs thereon for
the hereinafter named special assessments.
All IN the City of st. Paul, county of Ramsey
and State OF Minnesota, when and where all per-
sons interested may attend and be heard.
The owners and description of real estate are
as follows:
Assessment for Constructing a
Sewer on Robert Street from
Point ITO Feet North of Seventh
Street to Eleventh Street.
Robert & Randall's Addition to St. Paul.
Daily globe., 1882-10-03
Lake Elmo and saltwater Trains.


LEAVE MINNEAPOLIS.
1880 m, t1:0O p m, t4:3O m, $500 m.
LEAVE ST. PAUL.
1900 m, 1920 m, 1920 m. Has p IN, f5:20 p N
and 8:45 IA.
LEAVE SALTWATER FOR ST. PAUL s. MINNEAPOLIS.
1920 m, 11:43 m, *2:11 m, 1856 m, 6:5S m.
Daily. Except Sundays. Except Mondays
Tickets, Sleeping Car Accommodations end
all information can be secured at
No. Ii Nicollet House Block, Minneapolis.
]. CHARBONNEAU, Ticket Agent
Minneapolis depot, corner Washington and Fourth
avenue north. W. P. IVES, Ticket Agent
Corner Third and Jackson streets, st. Paul.
THOMPSON & PETSCH, Ticket Agents.
New Union Depot, foot of Sibley street.
KNEBEL 4 BROWN, Ticket Agents.
s. G. STRICKLAND, Ticket Agent Saltwater
Daily globe., 1882-10-03
CITY NOTICE.


OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER,
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 21, 1882.
All persons interested in the assessments for
Grading Tenth street from jackson street to
Lafayette avenue. t}
Grading Mount Airy street from L'Orient street
to Broadway.
Grading Maiden Lane through block II, Dayton
and Irvine's addition, from Nina avenue to
Selby avenue.
Constructing sewer ON st. Paul street from q
POINT so feet north Of Somerset street to
OlmBtead street seweo,
WILL TAKE NOTICE,
that on the Goth day of September, 1882, did
receive different warrants from the City Comp
troller OF the City Of st. Paul. for the collection
OF the above named assessments.
The nature OF these warrants is, that If you
fail to pay the assessment within
THIRTY DAYS
after the first publication Of this notice, shall
report you and your real estate SO assessed as de-
inquent, and apply to the District Court Of the
against your lands, lots blocks, parcels there
of SO assessed, including interest, costs and ex-
pensee, and for an order Of the Court to sell the
same for tho payment thereof.
264-74 GEORGE REFS, City Treasurer.
Daily globe., 1882-10-03
Chicago, milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway.
Arrival anddeparture of through passenger trains.

Minneapolis nSasS st. Pau Paul.
Daily globe., 1882-10-03

A, means daily. G, except Sunday. E, except
Saturday. F. except Monday.
Daily globe., 1882-10-03
ARRIVING TRAINS.

River Division.
Chicago & Milwaukee Ex..
Chicago & Milwaukee Ex.
st. Louis Express. =.
Iowa & MINI. Division.
Mason Cy. South & West Ex
Owatonna Accom-.
SOuth'n MINI. & Iowa Ex. .
Hastings & Dakota Div.
Bird Island Accom-
Aberdeen & Dakota Ex,.,
Daily globe., 1882-10-03

The train leaving Minneapolis at 500 p M and
st. Paul at S45 p. m. is the celebrated dining car
train.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1882-12-30
OPELOUSAS:
sAMEDI matin, !: 30 DEC, 1882

matin, 30 DEC. 1882,
Tn professeur francais, dams
l'enseignement depuis IL ans,
pouvant enseigner les premiers
principles de la langue anglalse,
fl6sirerait avoir un certain NOM
bre d'6leves pour onvrir une
scole priv6e a la campagne.
S'adresser: Professeur, Bureau
din COURIER.
Une grande excursion des OPP
elousas a la le.-Orleans, sous
la direction ct pour lie benehce
de Ia Compagnie l." Blue Bucket
No. l." du POnt Breaux, partira
de notre vile lie Z janvier pro-
chain d 81 heures du matin, ct
D son retour partira de Ia Nile
Orleans le 10 a 8 heures du ma
tin. LIE prix du billet pour pal-
Ter ct lie retour nest que de ~.
lie Brass Band du Pont Breaux
se fera entendre tout lie long de
Ia route. On peut Sc procnrer
tles billets au bureau du Grether,
4 Opelousas, ainsi qua tous les
stations du chemin de fer.
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Un journal fait observer que
iepuis la fin de la guerre Pad
ministration republicaine q reeu
9345, 100000 pour le maintien
do notre marine de guerre, qui a
tlGchu, d'ann6e en- aimee, pour
tomber dams l'etat lamentable
Oh ellie Sc trouve aujourd'hui.
On ma pas encore expliqu6 Penn
ploi de cette somme enorme.
Lundi dernier, entire midi ct
,lne henre, la sucrerie de Mr.. Gle
ment Darby, situee a la Petite
Anse, a etc enforcement detruite
par le fen, ainsi que 81 boueauts
tle sucre ct "a barils de melasse.
Les flammes ont fait un ravage
81 prompt que rien ma pu etre
sany6. Assurance $1,000, sur la
eompagnie Teutonia, Nlle-Orle-
aDs.-EtOjle GIberie.
Z :
Mons poss6dons, Ell en- mo-
ment, ala Nouvelle- Orleans, une
delegation des representants des
lubricants de sucre des differents
Etats du Nord- Ouest-du Mis-
souri,, de l'Iowa, de PIllinois, de
l'Ohio, du Nebraska, du Kansas,
din Michigan. Ces messieurs,
apras ayoir assist6, d St-Louis, q
l'assembl6e des producteurs du
sucre de sorgho, ont voulu venir
6tudier, sur les lieux, la fabrica-
ton din sucre de cannes. Ills vi
silent on ce moment plusieurs
plantations de nOtre region su-
criere. III nest pas etonnant
qn'ils veuillent Sc rendre compte
des procedes employees en- Loui-
siane dams cette industrie; plu-
sieurs d'entr'eux trent, en- effet,
ct avee success, du sucre de la
canine de sorgho. L'un d'eux a
fait, cette aimee, 700 livres, par
acre, dun sucre valiant s sous la
liyre. On volt que, dams la
graude question sucriere qui s'a-
gite actuellement au Congress,
nous avons des allies naturels ct
int6resses, dams l'Ouest. -AbeiUe
6e IG Nile Orleans, 10 Dec.