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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09
An Admirable Exhibit.

Connecticut's greatest financial institution.
the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance conn pany,
presents grand statement as usual. At the end
OF thirty-seven years of honorable, successful
and practically useful effort this well-known
and popular comp pany reports the possession of
SOL, ,6O2 422. 70 of assests, with surplus over all
policy liabilities of $6,850,000 according to the
New York legal standard of valuation. In
other words, the company is in the financially
healthful condition of being able to pay all its
obligations and have nearly S7,e00,0O0, or a
margin of more than 13 Per cent. left over as
the property of its members. This of itself
tells the whole story of the condition of this
largest of Hartford's insurance companies. And
as it is also the report of the second largest OF
American life companies, the circumstance Is
significant as to the general healthfulness and re-
habilitation of the life insurance business Of the
country AS to the details and figures of the
Connecticut Muiual's statement, we need only
refer our readers to the statement itself. But
we have sort OF peculiar satisfaction In calling
attention to the fact that the company's profit
and loss item of S155, ,653.S9 mainly represents
gains on the sales of western property taken on
foreclosure which, we have always argued, would
turn ont to be among the company's best assets.
As to the company's absolutely secure position,
it is only necessary to say that, even on a 3 per
cent basis of valuing its policy liabilities, there
is asurplus of So 707 1853; on 4per cent. basis,
S3,724,s44: and, as already stated, on the New
York legal st ndard of ~ per cent, a surplus
of Sc, $4,000. The ratio of expense last year
land this is prime factor in life insurance
management and security was only 8.75 per
cent. of the income, or little over one-half the
average expense ratio of American life com
panies as body. All things considered, Presi-
dent Greene and Secretary Taylor are to be
heartily congratulated on the statement they
make, and so are the company's policy holders.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09
HULL g. HEMENwAY.

The stock of Hull & Hemenway consis-
ted of general produce, but member of
the firm informed the GLOBE reporter that
at present the stock was very light. Their
loss will not exceed $4,000 on which there
is no insurance.
The firm of Vanderhoof & Co. carried a
stock of printing material and Spanish ce-
dar used in making cigar boxes. The ex-
tent of their stock could not be accurately
ascertained. They were insured for $1,000
in the La Confidence and S. 900 in the In
derwriters of Rhode Island, on stock and
machinery.
Adjoining the west side of the building
was the two-story house occupied by the
Electric Light company. In this building
was stored $4,000 worth of machinery
and $4,000 worth of Iamps,b but fortunately,
the flames we're kept from communicating
During the early part of the fire Sec
ton of the wall fell in, the debris striking
the hook and ladder truck, which was bad
ly damaged, and member of hose COM
pany No. 2, named Francis, was injured
by the bricks falling on his feet.
A member of No. 2 engine company
named Dwyer, while descending from a
ladder lost his balance and fell about ten
feet. He was slightly injured about the
back, head and legs.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09
A Very Little Sparring Match.

NRw YORK, Feb, S.-Mace and Slade gave
their sparring exhibition in Madison
Square Garden tonight. Notwithstanding
the great amount of free advertising it re-
ceived, the attendance was small. The
spectators at one time numbered over
1000. The performance was of the tamest
nature and failed to awaken a semblance
of enthusiasm. A very large force of
police under command of Captain Williams
were present. Mace and SIade.appeared
in full ring costume, Mace in blue and
Slade in white. Slade's pose was easy,
movements quick, and reach long.
In the four rounds given, he showed
himself active in getting away, quick in
return, and good stopper. Mace assumed
his old'scientifc form, hands well up and
firm in his legs. His whole object seemed
to be to exhibit the good points of his
protege. In the final round the Maori got
in an upper cut that almost foored the
ex-champion.
In the evening Mace was presented with
gold headed cane by Boston admirer.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09
Ocean Steamship News

New York, Feb. S.-Arrived- The West
phalia, from Hamburg.
GLASGOW, Feb. 8.-The Anchor line
steamer Utopia, from New York, Jan. %,
has arrived. All we'll.
Nsw YoRK, Feb. 8.--Arrived- Zaan-
dam, from Amsterdam.
New YORK, Feb. 8.-Arrived: The Ella,
from Bremen, and Lake Huron, from
Liverpool.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 8.-Arrived: The
Scheidam, from New York.
New ORLEANS, La, Feb. 8.-The steamer
Celtic Monarch for Bremen, ashore at the
East end, is being lightened. -
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09

certain elevator receipts at SOC, while
others were offered at 1870. New mixed
closed dull at about 334c. New high
mixed quotably about the same as new
mixed.
On call the demand was moderate and
the market steadier.
For oats there was firm market early
and prices were improved over yesterdays
quotations, but most of the improvement
was finally lost. The speculative offerings
were very moderate and with the arrivals
continuing light.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09
ThNCrim,inaI Record.
WIFE MURDER AND SUICIDE.


ST. Louis, Feb. S.-A most horrible dis
coVery was made in a tenement house this
morning. 1t was found that Henry Deces,
German teamster, had cut his wife's
throat with razor and then mis- own The
two corpses we're discovered in the middle
of three rooms which the family occupied.
The body of the wife lay on the bed, the
covering of which was soaked with blood.
The man lay on the floor. Five little
children slept in the rooms and in the bed
with the couple. One of the children got
up, took the baby out of the bloody bed in
which its mother lay into his bed, changed
its dress, and then went to sleep. The
cause of the tragedy is supposed to be
jealousy.
Deces and family lived in the rear of
No 23O0 Mullanphy street. He was hard
working man, and had accumulated $4,000
in savings. He ill-treated his wife con-
tinually, and on one occasion she left him.
Mrs. Deces was good woman and gave her
husband no cause for insane jealousy.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09
NO. 40.
Matching q Revolution.

ST. THOMAS, Feb. General Guillermo,
ex president of Santo Domingo, and eleven
other exiles, left here on the Goth of Jan
uary in the British steamer Yucatin, with
the avowed purpose to organize in Jamaica
a formidable party to invade Santo Do
mingo and Hayti. The Dominion consul
has chartered schooner to convey to Santo
Domingo the intelligence of Guillermo's
designs.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09
. THREATENING BLAZE.
A LIVELY CONFLAGRATION IN THE
BUSINESS PART OF THE CITY.

A Fifth Street Structure Com pletely Gutted
About One-Half--Splendid work by the
Fire Department Prevents Serious Con-
fiagratiOn.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09
MENK BROS.

Outside OF the owner of the building, the
heaviest loss is sustained by Menk Bros,
who carried large stock of -four and feed.
Their loss is estimated at $4,000, on which
there is an insurance of $4,000, placed by
Prince & Shandrew, M. D. Miller and
Marvin
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09

PEORIA, ILL.,, Feb. 8.-The residence of
Jas. W. johnson was burned to-day with
its contents. Loss, $4,000; uninsured.
QUINCY BOOK STORE BURNED.
QUINCY, ILL.,, Feb. 8.-The book and music
store of V. D. Woodruff, was burned this
morning. Loss on the building, $1,000;
stock, $4,000; total insurance, $4,000.
S. E. Rogers & Sons, grocers, and S. H.
Smith, pictures and Photographic goods,
adjoining, were damaged $4,000 and
$4,000 respectively; both fully insured.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09
ITS ORIGIN.

DIFFICULT TO FIGHT.
The fire burned for over two hours, by
which time the building was reduced to a
wreck.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09

Boston, Feb. 8.-An attempt is being
made by the police to suppress the game
of policy at the instance of the Law and
Order league. Many shops are closed or
are working surrepetitiously.
Two different companies have applied
for charters to build ship canal across
Cape Cod and are ready to deposit
100000 or 100000 guarantee before COM
mencing operations
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-09
A FOURTH JUDGE.

Whatever we may feel and say
concerning President Arthur's rec
ommendation with respect to the
Mormons, his suggestion il regard
to an increase of the number of Fed
eral Judges in the Territories will.
be heartily applauded. Times with
out number, the Usah bar and pres.
have appealed to and urged the
Government to come to the relief OF
the Territory in this matter, but SO
Tar nothing has been accomplished.
Arthur, We believe, is the first
President to recommend a fourth
judge for each of the Territories.
Aside from the righteousness
of judge sitting in review upon
his own decisions from which APP
peal had been taken, there is
still necessity for a fourth judge
in Utah in order to dispatch the bus,
mess of the courts and keep the
calendars clear. In this distri~t it
is simply out of the question for one
judge to do the work required from
him and do it well. If he keeps
anywhere near even with the liti~
cation he must slight cases, and not
give the attention to questions of
law that he should do as duty to
himself and to litigants. Every lit
tie while the judge Of the Third
district calls upon one of his as
sociates to help HIM along, and not
uithstanding the assistance thus OBJ
tanned, business is greatly delayed.
The nan who framed the law giving
three judges to Territory, and
making them comprise the.Supreme
{ TT, must have entertained
st14nge and original ideas of law
and practice. 1t may have been
economy that suggested three in
stead of four judges but if it is
worth while to maintain courts in
the Territories it is worth while to
maintain good ones. Petitions, ar
guments and appeals having failed
heretofore, it is hoped the Presi-
Dental recommendation will prove
in doing the business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-09
Communicated |
THE MORALITY QUESTION.

Utah has long enjoyed the reputa-
ton of being the most immoral spot
in the United States. Chiefly
through the misrepresentation of a
lot of gossip-mongers, our Territory
has been regarded by most of the
christian people as a very hot>bed
of lust, a modern Sodom. Among
the Lawmakers there has been a
terrible commotion for many years
in regard to the best method of es-
tablishing sexual purity in the walls
legs of Utah, and although there
has been a vast amount of political
jobbery in their endeavors, at time S,
really honest desire and effort have
prompted the schemes for our re-
generation. 1t would appear that
our bad reputation is so thoroughly
established that we are to be disor-
gained as community, and out-
lawed to all intents and purposes.
Of course such proposition sug-
gests some thought, and it occurs to
US that there should be some strong
laws made by the incoming Legis-
laUure on the subject of sexual pu-
rity.
AS the nation affects to be dis.
gusted by the conduct of the Utoni>
ans, let US now place ourselves on
legal basis in regard to this ques.
ton, ahead of all of the States.
Instead of regarding the illicit
amours, so commonly practised
throughout the world, as trifiing
affairs, let us outlaw them so far as
possible, even to the death penalty,
if possible. When it shall be shown
that any persons outside of lawful
wedlock, carnally know each other
let the most severe penalties be ats
tached. Particularly, let our legiss
lators strike at the political privils
eyes of the people who depart from
strict morality in this regard. Let
the law be uncompromisiug and
unfailing. Show to the world that
we appreciate the purity of the sa,
cred tabernacle of humanity no Less
than the most fasti6ious. Follows
to the utmost, every departure from
the most rigid demands of purity,
all classes, high and low, rich and
poor, resident and transient, all and
everybody in Utah. AS we have
been lax in our morals, let us be
rigid and exaeting to the last de-
gree. Suppose we try this for few
years, and gradually we will per-
hans arrive at an equilibrium,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-09

remove these visionary notions,
with which the mind of the theor-
ist is always full, and teach US that
the best way to take the world is
to take it. as 1t is, and not as we
would have it. How often do we
hear the judgment pronounced on
some Of our greatest minds: They
are only theorists, or idealistsI and
how much more valuable would
their works have been if they had
been modified so as to adapt them
to things as they are, and not as we
think they ought to be.
The man who has spent his best
energies in the acquisition of know
ledge may think it but a poor re-
turn for all his labor if he must
play second fiddle to another of far
less ability. but possessing more
worldly goods. The man who grows
wealthy through his own efforts is
one who looks forward and makes
provision for any future conting-
encies; he never engages in any
enterprise without first taking into
consideration the consequences; he
figures on results, and is seldom rash
in hit acts. In such a man we can re-
pose some confidence as law.maker
or In any other public capacity
for we know that he will do nothing
without duly considering the conse-
euence. His position and training
in life have brought him in contact
with men he knows how they Will
be impressed or affected by any
and hence is in a position
to draw rational conclusion. But
the man who has not caution or
judgment enough to provide for flu
ture contingencies, Is one in whose
judgment we can place but little
reliance, however transcendent his
powers may be otherwise.
AS well might man expect to lay
Town rules for the guidance Of our
conduct without knowing the vast
agencies that are constantly at work
men, and by which all are
Effected, and without feeling those
Influences himself, as the theoriss
md bookwOrm arrange for US a |
ystem of botany, zoology, or mine
alogy, without first studying care-
ully, and actually handling and
plants, animals, or mine,
ais.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-09
THE POWER OF WEALTH.

Steele, in one of his essays, intro
duces a very amusing character
Pharamond, King Of France, who
was given to diverting himself with
the weaknesses of the men and wo
men that were accustomed to as
semble themselves about him at his
court. Often, to satisfy vain fool
of power in his country, he would
talk to him in full court, and with
one whisper make him despise all
his old friends and acquaintance.
BY skillful smile or cast of the eye
he would make two fellows who
before had been mortal enemies
the fastest friends in the world.
By showing favor to some other, he
would make the reigning beauty of
the court Immediately shower upon
him, who before had been insuffer-
able, her most winning looks and
sweetest smiles; or, in the same
way, lhe. would make the devoted
lover grow cold and Indifferent to
her for whose favor he was dying
the day before. Though the scene
in this story was laid far back in the
early history of France, it was in
tended as sarcasm On people of
the day when the author lived, and
though that has been long since,
still do We find the same weaknesses
as firmly rooted in our natures as
ever; Only here in America we have
done away with titles of nobility,
rank, ETC., and consequently the ia
vor of the great does not depend so
much for its value upon the position
of him who grants, as it does in
other countries.
But although our Constitution
says that all men are created free
and equal, whether this be true or
not as to their creation we shall not
for the present discuss. One thing
at least is certain, and that is that
all men are not by any means free
and equal, and as to the latter at
tribute there are many who seem to
have no desire to possess it If they
could, and would not know what to
do with it if they did. Some men
seem to be born for subordinate
positions in life, and in fact are
fitted for no other, and in the dis
gusting abuse Of power which they
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-09
BAD BUSINESS.

The Americans-that is to
say, the loud-mouthed among them
are losing their heads over the
conviction of O'Donnell, the slayer
of Carey. The English government
and English julv are denounced
in terms that seem peculiarly happy
in the mouths of some of our Irish
citizens; and vengeance dire is
threatened upon everything British.
from the stately st. Paul's down
to the tub that floats off the coast
for fish under the management
of a "blasted Britisher.'' These
howlers will persist in binding
themselves to the fact that O'Don-
nell is guilty of wilful murder, a
crime that in England is always,
and in America sometimes, pun
ished by death. An American jury
that would have failed to declare
Carey's slayer guilty OF murder
would have been false to its oath
and recreant to its trust; and
is it expected that an English jury
should be more lenient in the case
of murderer than one on this side
of the water? O'Donnell began
well, by claiming the killing was
done in self-defense. On the trial
however, the facts developed were
all against this assumption, and
when the verdict was pronounced
the prisoner "gave himself dead
away" s'To hell with the Brit.
ish and the British Crown,
he shouted and thereby told
the story OF what vas pass
ing in his mind. The true lns
wardness of the whole affair is,
that O'Donnell made himself the
avenger for the Irish, and slew
Carey, in doing which he put a
loathed, degraded wretch out of the
way. But it so happens that the
law, in dealing with unlawful kill
ings, does not take into account the
character of the murdered, but the
circumstances of the murder. In
this instance it seemed to be wilful
and premeditated, and the pun
ishment for that kind of a
homicide is soon to be
inflicted upon the guilty man. In
history and in the hearts of the pa
triotic Irish, O'Donnell will receive
proper recognition for his deed, but
now he must suffer the consequen~
ces of his crime, just as though
Carey had been a member of Par
lament, and had not brought any of
his murderous associates to the gal
lows. The Irish-Americans are
helping neither O'Donnell nor the
cause of wretched Ireland, by their
threats.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-09

Mr.. ROBERT BROWN, an eminent
British scientist, says: "The civil
war in America was due to the Sc.
lectiVe power of roots and ignorance
of vegetable physiology" The me-
groes have been called Seattle
hut we never before heard them re-
ferred to as belonging to the vege-
table kingdom.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-09
THE DAILY HERALD is published

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-14
Ben. Buffers Guile,



Many years ago when Lowell was the home
OF Butler, Hon. Frederick O. Prince, after
ward mayor of Boston, lived in Winchester,
both on the Lowell railroad. Meeting one
morning, as they often did, they seated
themselves in the same car and chatted
pleasantly of various matters. General But
Ter was engaged at this time on a case which
promised little in the way of success-a man
had murdered another and was perfectly
willing TO confess it, or something equally
clear.
81 understand you have taken IS de-
Tense" said Mr. Prince
Yes" said Butler "heres my brief
Would you like to look at t?'
Such communicativeness was rare but in
teresting, and Mr.. Prince willingly accepted
the paper. He opened it, The first and only
line was make old Shaw mad!'
OF course Mr.. Prince was too puzzled to
say much. and after moment of chuckling
enjoyment the crafty old fellow by his side
said:
Don't you understand? If I say some
thing aud get into a row with him, | shall
have to apologize, and he will have to accept
my apology. Having made peace that way,
he wont dare to oppose me IN anything, for
fear Others will call it jealousy In that case
L shall win. Don't you see?'
He won his case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-14
ga GULLIBLE GUDGEON."
Mr.. Tabor and His Funny Canvass for the
Presidency.

Special Dispatch to Boston Herald.
Mr. Tabor, of Colorado is creating much
amusement here. He is stopping at WIZ
lard's, with his wife and Cornell Jewett of
New Jersey. He is here in the interest of
his candidacy for the presidency of the
Emitted States, and to that end is glad to see
members of the Republican national COM
mittee. He is also here in the interest of the
new transcontinental railroad, which is to
connect New Jersey and California Tabor
is largely interested in this road. He does
not desire congressional aid. He sim
ply proposes to induce the con-
gressional millionaires to invest. OF
course, he thinks he has an intimate
acquaintance with every man he has ever
met. He has now not only railroad, in adj
dition to his opera house. but also a news
paper organ. 1t is called the Statesman, and,
fertile brain. The publisher of the States
saddle. The Statesman is avery small sheet
Its first column on the first page nOminates
Horace A. w. Tabor, of Colorado, who is de-
scribed as being SILVER king, a financial
prince and a ripe statesman and scholar" as
the Republican candidate for the presidency,
and ], J. Albright, of New Jersey, who is
also complimented in fulsome terms as the
Democratic candidate for the presidency.
The leading editorial is a description of Mrs,
Tabor's charms of person and mi in Ian
guage of the most howery sort. The rest of
the little paper is given up to nauseating
fattery of Tabor, and eXtravagant puffs of
tlse new rival OF the Pacific railroads 1t is
difficult to believe the ststement that Tabor
is a shrewd business man. He seems to be
very guJlible gudgeon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-14
Dangers that Patti Encounters.

ran Alall GaZettc.
Nine. Adelina Patti has been communicat-
ing few personal "reminiscences TO the FL
CARO-, from which it appeas that the life of a
prima donna Tor prim-a donna as the Morn
ing Post called it the other day. is far from
being the spoiled existence that one would
take it to be. People may not believe it, but
the position is one which for dancers sur
passes that of the Gar OF Russia. They are
caused by her rivals, she thinks, but
they 80 beyond the limits of per
missble rivalry. "Oace during a
performance OF Linda" she saws, 81
received a number OF bouquets, the last of
which was composed very oddly. One of the
flowers fell out of it on to the stage, making
a regular thud 1t consisted of an enormous
ball of lead, which, il it had been more
firmly tied to tine bouquet, must have struck
my mead. As it was, the bouquet hit my
shoulder" On another occasion the cur
tain fell on Nine. PATHS head and she was
saved only by the fashion then prevailing of
rolling up her hair high upon her head but
it was not mere accident. She has had
matches put into the water she drinks, and
has even received poisoned gloves with the
request to let the maker call them by her
name,