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THE AMOUNT PETER eor.

One New Years day James Gordon
Bennett arrived at the Union Club to-
ward night, having made many calls.
He sat down in chair, and, observing
that some members of the club were
presenting Peter, the venerable porter
of the club. with $5 bills as New Years
presents, he called him over, and, fish
ing down into one of his pockets,
brought up bill.
Peter, my FRIEND" he said, without
looking at the bill, stake that"
"Thank you. SIR" said Peter, his
eyes glistening at the sight of a 500
bill
Bennett gazed at him for second,
said sleepily: "Wait, Peter" and div
ing down into another pocket brought
up another bill.
"Take that, Peter"
This performance went on for fully
five minutes. Every time that the as
tonished Peter attempted to retire he
was called back, and the presentation
of every kind of bill from 81 to $50
went on to the amusement of the spec
tators. When no more bills came forth
Bennett stopped and went away. Peter
asked some of the members what he
had best do with his hat full of money.
He was advised to ask Mr.. Bennett the
next time he came whether he had not
given him by mistake more than he had
intended. So the next day when Ben
nett appeared Peter said to him:
"Mr. Bennett, [ think you gave me
more of a New Years present than you
intended last night"
Bennett looked at him for few Sec
onds, not having the glimmer of an
idea how much he had given, or whether
he had given anything at all.
"How much did give you, Peter?"
Eight hundred dollars, sir"
The position was a delicate one, but
not so much so to man with an income
of a million a year as to an ordinary
mortal. "That was the amount I in
tended for you, Peter" said Bennett,
without a sign of annoyance. Letter
to Charleston NeaCS and Courier.
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MINNEAPOLIS PERSONALS.

"Thaumaturgus" is expected home to-
day.
W. B. Mitchell, of the St. Cloud Journal,
is in the city.
Senator 2. B. Clark, of Benson, was in
the city yesterday.
Judge Koon and family have taken up
quarters at the Lyndale.
o.. S. District-Attorney SearIe, st. Cloud,
was in the city yesterday.
Superintendent Henion, of the water
works, is expected home to-day.
Nearly 300 members of the A. A. A. S.,
were registered yesterday evening.
Miss Anna Morgan, the Chicago elocu-
ZIONIST, is the guest of G. R. Kimball.
The editor of the Journal has returned
from Yellowstone Park in improved
health.
DR.. Thomas La Liberte, East Minneapo-
lis, has returned from an extended trip
through Canada.
The informal hop at the Lyndale last
evening was a grand affair, which was
largely attended.
P. G. j. Cheney, the sffable represen-
tative of Woods, Perry, Cooke & Co., of
Boston, is at the Nicollet.
Irwin Sheppard, of the Winona normal
school, was at the Nicollst yesterday, and
attended the session of the A. A. A. 8.
Thomas Moulton returned last evening
to Denver, where he has some important
and profitable mining interests together
with his nursery business.
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ANOTHER CHRONIC.

1t is wonder that book and play
makers have never yet fixed on paper
that very general and marked type of
social nuisance, the society cross-ques-
toner. This vampire of the parlor is
distinguished by total inability to
be entertaining himself and accordingly
takes it out" on his more agreeable ac-
quaintances by subjecting their efforts
to critical analyzation, with the OBJ
ject of showing his own acumen and
the entire frivolity of every one else.
For illustration, Mr.. Bangs tells a
little horse story, the lights and shades
OF which are artistically- heightened for
dramatic effect, as is the time-sacred
privilege of all story tellers. Mr..
Skewer, the cross-questioner, listens
with suspicious, not to say aggravating,
air, until Bangs is through, and the
laughter, in which he never joins, has
subsided, and then, assuming the air
of Judge on the bench, says:
Excuse me, Mr.. Bangs, did I under
stand you to say that you had owned
that Identical horse for five years?"
~You did, sir"
"And you sold her one morning at 9
o'clock for $4O?"
"Yes sir"
"And the same day, about p. M,
you went to horse fair and bought the
same animal for $3O0?"
Precisely"
"And in that short space of time the
horse-dealers had so fixed up and
altered your old, blind mare that
you were yourself deceived into be-
ieving it to be fine young gelding
of AZ"
"Y-e-e-s," says Mr.. Bangs, beginning
to stammer and blush.
Exactly; then I understood you COR
rectly as stating that, in the brief limit
of seven hours, not only were the size,
shape and color OF your horse entirely
changed, but its sex as well?"
"Well-er-no-that is-not pre-
cisely-I-er-I-ahem-you see"
"That will do, Mr.. Bangs" and Mr..
Skewer at once changed the conversa-
tion, after meaning look at the COM
pany, while poor Bangs sits in helpless
misery, and eventually retires impressed
with the conviction that the entire
party regard him as species of con-
victed forger, and debating whether it
wouldn't be the best thing to
wait for and stab Skewer, so as to go
to the penitentiary at once, and be done
with it.-Sa11 Francisco Post.
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the policy in case of loss. They ought not
to be allowed to extort premiums on
large amounts and then avoid full pay
ment on the ground that the insurance was
too high.
Chas. II. Ogburn, recent employe as
collecting agent of the J. Case Plow
company, is in trouble. Yesterday he
was arraigned before Judge Bailey, charged
with embezzling $134.25 from his employ
ers, by collecting that amount and failing
to turn the same over. The preliminary
examination is set for August 20, at 8
o'clock, and in default of $500 bonds Og-
burn was remanded to custody.
The special meeting of the board of su-
pervisors of the poor will be held in the
Office of the superintendent this afternoon
for the purpose of listening to the report
of the committee appointed to take the
testimony in the case of the investigation
of DR.. Gates charges against!the Sisters
hospital. The report is already drafted
and will clearly present the various points
adduced. The interested public will await
with interest the final verdict.
Last evening the Jay Rial combination
presented in theI Grand the new drama,
Taken from Life" A competent
review of the play appeared a few
days since in the st. Paul department. of
this paper, and hence lengthy mention
is unnecessary. Suffice it to say that the
large audience was delighted and that the
house will probably be packed tonight
when "Taken from Life' will be given its
last presentation here.
Col. Hall, the famous Snowman, who ar
rived here on Wednesday last, has decided
to give a performance for the benefit of the
poor children of this city. The genial
colonel is noted for this kind of generosity.
He is very proud of gold medal he wears
on his breast which was given to him in
Memphis, Tenn, at one of the fires which
occurred in that city in 1880. There were
several fremen killed and Col. Hall gave
bereaved families of the fremen a benefit,
which netted handsome sum. The mayor,
DR.. Porter, presented the medal in behalf
of the fremen. The colonel's tent is To-
Gated on Seventh avenue north!and WASH
ington.
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HIS STRIKE WAS VERY BRIEF.

Johnny, hurry up and get ready to
go to school, or you'll be too late"
Il amt goin' mother"
Not going! And why not?"
"Pve struck"
"Struck! What do you mean by
that?"
"Why, didn't pa read in the paper
last night about persons strikin' and
said that it was right for the oppressed
to strike?"
"And I hope you don't call yourself
oppressed, do you?"
"Of course I am. If feller doesn't
want to go to school and his mother
makes him go, isn't he oppressed?"
$50 you have struck, have yous
Well, I'll see if can strike, too"
And just as soon as Johnny saw his
mother reaching for the strap his first
strike came to an end, for he darted out
of the house and was down at the
school-house in twinkling. Newport
(Ky.) Journal.
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Pennsylvania Apportionment.

HARR1sBURG, Pa, Aug. 16.-In the senate
the following resolution was offered by
Patton, Democrat: That committee be
appointed by the senate to meet similar
committee of the house with instructions
to frame congressional and legislative
apportionment bills with as few certain
and as many close and doubtful districts
as they may find it possible TO make,
having due regard for the requirements
of the constitution, so that the will of the
people may have its full effect at all future
elections for representatives in the state
and national legislature, and all changes
in public sentiment growing out of con-
scientious exercise of private judgment in
political affairs, may have due expression
through the ballot box and full fruition in
our halls of legislation. After considerable
discussion the resolution was defeated by
party vote, IA to II, the affirmative vote
being cast by the Democrats.
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NEWPORT.

The funeral services of Mr.. E. B. SEQ
paper, we're held in the Methodist church
of this place on Sunday morning, Aug. II,
conducted by Rev. A. Follinsbee, assisted
by Rev. R. B. Esten and Rev. W. Moore.
The church was crowded till there was no
standing room, and many were obliged to
go away. Mr.. Scofeld was an old settler
and we'll known and much respected all
through this region of county. He came
here over thirty years ago from New York
and has resided in this country ever since.
He leaves wife and ten children to
mourn his sudden death, besides num-
Der of brothers and sisters, and the church
and community in which he lived. He has
been an active member in the Methodist
church for good many years and was
superintendent of the Sunday school at
the time of his death. He was also a
great worker in the temperance cause, and
was looking forward with pleasure and the
time when the Prohibition banner should
wave over our beloved state. In him tenn
perance has lost bold defender and in.
temperance fierce enemy.
would correct the statement made in
the paper that he was terribly mangled, as
only his right arm and the fingers on his
left hand were severed. He was some dis
tance from the house at the time of the
accident and alone. In his efforts to get
home he lost great deal of blood, and al
though physician was called immed-
lately, nothing could be done to save him.
He was man ffty-seven years old.
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DR.. Al. DEXTER

Cures all diseases SPEEDILY and PERMANENTLY.
Has effected large number of miraculous cures
which are testified to by sworn afidavits, on file
IN his office. DR.. Dexter is endorsed by all the
newspapers in st. Paul and Minneapolis and
throughout the o. s., and by many prominent
men and women of national reputation. Before
leaving Jacksonville, Florida, DR.. Dexter was
presented with valuable GOLD AND DIAMOND
MEDAL by his patients and friends. The medal
is now on exhibition at Harry Legg's Diamond
Palace, Nicollet avenue.
Particular attention paid to SPECIAL, CHRONIC
and NERVOUS diseases, Diseases of LONG STAND
ING and cases pronounced INCURABLE. Will
GUARANTEE to cure all cases of RHEUMATISM.
CONSUMPTION, BRIGHTs DISEASE, DYSPEPSIA.
all diseases of the Heart, Liver, Kidneys, Blad-
der, all diseases of Women and Children. Special
diseases Catarrh, Bronchitis and all diseases that
flesh is heir to. Consultation and examination
free. Assisted by one of the Oldest
graduates of Jefferson Medical College, PhiIa-
delphla Strangers at distance treated by cor
respondence, wherever practicable. Send for a
copy of the Magnetic Journal - sent free.
OFFICE-SYNDICATE BLOCK, Rooms 4 and s.
second floor, entrance on Nicollet Residence,
NIcoLLET HOUSE, Minneapolis, MINI. OFFICE
HOURS: 8 a. m. to l p m.,2 to 5:36p.m. Open
during the evening only from to O'Clock.
and on Sundays from a. m. to : p. M, only.
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DICKENS AND SPTRITU4LLsM.

Few people know that Dickens was q
Spiritualist. Yet he was. And it is
my own remembrance of his expert
ence In these two things that 1 now
wish to relate. One of his great friends
IN the quiet circle of his acquaintance
was the wife of a leading London ply
sician. She was a mesmerist and a
Spiritualist, and it was from her teach
ing that an interest was aroused in his
mind upon these two subjects. He
came in one night with a nervous head
ache, and said to his friend: Nov
Mary, try your mesmeric hand Oh me,
and see if you can do my head good"
Seating himself on the carpet at her
feet, she gently passed her hands
through his hair, from his forehead
backward, for about five minutes, at the
same time breathing upon the crown of
his head, and then, with look of salts
faction to me, called my attention to the
fact that he was sound asleep. Con-
tinuing her manipulations for few
minutes more, she finally shook him
rudely in an endeavor to awaken him;
but he was too far gone. Calling a
servant she had him conveyed to the
room he often used when there. He
was undressed and put in bed. re-
manned by his side for six hours, and dur
ing the whole of that time he slept as
soundly as newborn babe. When he
awoke he was completely surprised to
find himself there, and it took him some
minutes to recall to his mind the fact
that for the first time in his life he had
allowed his friend to mesmerize him,
and willingly let himself succumb to
the influence. He never afterward
doubted the power of mesmerism or
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"PA, I wish you would buy me little
pony, said Johnny. Il haven't any
money to buy you pony, my son. You
should go to school regularly, my son
study hard, and become a smart man,
and some of these days when you grow
up, you will have money of your own
to buy ponies with" "Then I suppose,
pa, you didn't study much when you
were little boy like me, or else you
would have money to buy ponies with,
wouldn't you, pa?"
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The Electric Motor.

A large force of men are employed in
making Improvements along the Lyndsle
motor line getting the track in readiness
for the test of the electric motor. New
steel rails are being put down and the
track will be in excellent condition for the
proposed experiment. Tue Daft men
have recently communicated with Col Nc
Crory stating that they will soon be ready
for the test, and the colonel has informed
them that he is now ready to receive them.
They claim to be able to pull cars on a
road twenty-five miles long and the engine
to be used will be stationed at the falls,
the supposition being that it can be ope-
rated one-half cheaper by water than by
any other motive power. A double track
will soon be laid from Nicollet avenue to
Lake Calhoun and 600 feet switch will
be placed on Nicollet avenue.
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Fair Notes,

Secretary Clark, of the Northwestern
Industrial association, is kept constantly
occupied with fair matters. His CORE
spondence alone would keep an ordinary
man busy, but he has the faculty of doing
things expeditiously, and seems to grow fat
with hard work. Henceforth, he can be
found every morning on the fair grounds,
allotting space, arranging exhibits, and
attending to things in general.
Jones, the fish man, will exhibit some
marine ouriosities at the fair, and have a
grand display of everything in his line of
business.
The sale of privileges to do business on
the grounds was largely attended yester-
day, and bidding was lively. Some good
locations still remain unsold and should
be procured as soon as possible.
The Northern Pacific country will have
a grand exhibit of its products at the ex-
position.
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A Nat for McCord to Crack.

After having sent up his pathetic howl
against the Nieollet avenue main, six in
ches in diameter, Col. McCord will doubt
less be interested in the following facts
which have been established by parties
who have taken sufficient interest in the
matter to correspond with the proper
officials respecting the same. The per
cent of six inch water mains in Mime
apolis is so; the per cent of six inch mains
in Chicago is 20, and the per cent. in most
eastern cities is above 20 per cent.
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Municipal Court.
before Judge Bailey. !

Charles H. Ogburn, embezzlement; con-
tinued until the Goth; bonds fixed at $500;
remanded in default of the same.
George Teberner and Benjamin Thomp-
son, drunkenness; committed ten days
each.
James Kenan, drunkenness; sentence
suspended.
Charles Hurlbert, adultry; dismissed on
motion of county attorney.
Louisa Brattan, adultery; nolle prosequi
entered.
F. H. Johnson, obtaining money under
false pretenses; continued until Aug. 80.
Henry Wardlin, disorderly conduct;
sentence suspended.
Edward Kelley, blowing engine whistle
IN the city limits; continued until Aug. 49,
Daily globe., 1883-08-17

The new Married Woman's Prop
erty act in England encourages
a woman to lend money to anybody ex-
cept her husband. It enables her to
sue him, and to be witness against him.
1t also renders her liable to maintain
both her husband and her children.
Daily globe., 1883-08-17

DOZENS of people, mostly ladies, visit
the Abattoir daily in New York to get
glass of blood. These people are af-
6icted with lung or stomach troubles,
and have great faith in the blood cure.
The blood has to be drank warm.
Daily globe., 1883-08-17

DUBLIN, Aug. 16.-John Redmond, rep
resentative of the National League In
Australia, denies that his mission has been
a failure. He expects to be able to con-
tinue to send $1,000 every two weeks to
Ireland, He also expressed the hope that
the Parnell fund would not be closed. as
the Australian! National League is to hold
convention at Melbourne IN September,
to consider the matter.
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smoked buffalo 12@13c per lb. Turkeys
are dull.
Vegetables -Radishes, 15@2Oc per dozen
punches; lettuce, 10@15c per dozen bunch
es; green peas, 60@90c per bushel; string
beans, rather slow, $4,000 Der bushel; wax
beans, 90c@$1 per bushel; butter beans,
$1.50@1.75 per bushel; beets, SOC per
bushel; turnips 40c per bushel.
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magnetism, or whatever it may be
termed. But it was some two years be-
fore he could ever be prevailed upon to
believe that he contained large amount
of magnetic power,-Aroo71nqt
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YOUNG MEN.

The following symptoms, frequently met with
among young men, are produced by causes well
known to themselves: Loss of Memory and Energy,
Eyes growing Weak, Erupions on the Forehead,
Disturbing Dreams, Unrefreshing Sleep, Bad Feel
ing rising in the morning, Loss of Appetite Pal
pitation of the Heart. Dependency, Timidity,
Brooding over the Past, Apprehensions for the Fu-
ture, Aversion to Society, Unnatural Preference
for Solitude, aud many others. DR.. Spinney would
say to the unfortunate sufferer who may read this
notice, that You are treading on dangerous ground
dy for your complaint. You may be in the first
stage-remember You are approaching the last, and
the time must come when the most skillful phYsi-
clan can render you no assistance. In no case has
the doctor failed of success. Then let not despair
work itself upon your imagination, but avail your
selves of the beneficial results of his treatment be-
fore your case is beyond the reach of medical skill,
or before grim Death hurries you to premature
grave.
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WANT COLUMN

EOUND-On Portland avenue, gun and case.
Il Owner can have same by paying expenses
and proving property. j. A. Ridgeway, No. s
Washington avenue. 229
"ANTED-Immediately at the Boston res
w taurant, 200 Heenepin avenue, an expe-
rleneed waiter: Apply in person. 227-29
"ANTED-EVerynodv to examine the en-
w dowment contracts issued by the "Home"
Life Insurance company of New York. Without
restriction as to residence or travel, rates as as
sets $40 for each 500 of liabilities. J.B.
Moore, state agent, 81 Washington avenue
south. 223
A: CARLSON'S Employment Office, los
- q First street north. Telephone con-
nections. First-class help furnished on ap-
plcatlon. 1919
SAFES-A large invoice of Briggs safes Just
~ received. One specially fine fire and burg
lar safe. An assortment of second hand safes.
different makes, cheap. Scales, money drawers.
etc. NJ. D. Rowley & Co., general aaents, Is
Fourth street south. Minneapolis. MINI. l7s*
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MIDDLE-AGED MEN.

There are many Of the age of thirty to sixty who
often troubled with too frequent evacuat,ons OF
the bladder, often accompanied by slight smart
ing or burning sensation and weakening of the sys-
On examining the urinary deposits ropy sediment
will often be found, and sometimes small particles
of albumen will appear or the color be of sthin,
m1lkish hue, again changing to dark or torpid ap-
pearance. There are many men who die of this
difficulty, ignorant of the cause which is the second
stage of seminal weakness. The Doctor will guar
antee perfect in all such cases. and healthy
restoration of the genito-urinary organs. Pamphlet
with full particulars, sent free to any address, Cal
or address DIR. SPINNEY L CO., 1GH Third stree
south, Minneapolis. MINI. I69
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DIR. SP[NuEY
& Co.,.
& Co.,.

1Oh South Third street. Minneapolis, MINI. Office
Hours-9 a. m. to 1 p m; 2 to 5 and Ito p. m.
Sundays,9 to II a. m. ONLY. Treat all Chronic.
Nervous and Special Diseases of Men and Women.
Daily globe., 1883-08-17

WOMEN.-H you have mother, wife or sis
ter, daughter or lady friend suffering with an,
disease, insist on her consulting experienced AM
successful specialists in female diseases. We cur
such diseases RAPIDLY and narmanentlY
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

DEF FURMIIIES.- Curved spine, humpback,
bow-legs, club-feet, diseases of the hip and knee
joint. Consult Drs. REEVES & TURNER.
Daily globe., 1883-08-17

STOMACH, LIVER.-H you have dyspepsia
or pain soreness, fullness, boating or sour stom-
ach, nausea or vomiting, headache, pain in the
stomach, side, arms or hands, or a numb, prickly
feeling; if your bowels costive or you have d-
disease of the stomach or bowels, either external
internal consult Drs. REEVES & TURNER
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-06-14
FOREIGN.

REPATRIATION il to he the reward III
the iafonner> in the rhunix Park murder
trials James Carey has objected hut the
authorities imperauyvly require that be
shalt leave TIE country,
Conn, Won Mol,ke's recent tour t.
Italy l. believed in France 10 have heen ma~
,ier,aken for the purpose III determining the
best route for an invasion OF Southern
france
In letter explaining his withdrawal
from the rarn.liite party. Necoan, member
ot Parliament for Wicklow, alleges tina, Ia.
policy OF his late Associates is communism
and rebellion thinly sellei
The Mayor Of Moscow has l,.-en han
ishea TO his estates for expressing the hope
al recent banquet TIA; iha Ear would sn-
ssitu,e constitutional r~g.me
Edward Harrington. member I'll Par
lament and editor the AIRY .>taEs~sR. and
the publisher Of the paper named have been
sentenced, for the publication of a sedit4aas
ptaeard TO imprisonment foT FIX months
Two comnos.tare " ho assisted" IN the Pub
issatson have been sentenced IL two Az nths
imi rlsoameni
Queen Victoria IN afflicted with drop
ss, and Aor physicians consider her condition
unsafe Recent rss Of dependency AMI
melancholy have effected s.Floas results.
and IL u feared that Ina y short tsGs SIZE Vii
be confined 10 her bel
One OF the good old. Int happily LON
extinct Puritan rsss9assgx from xxhs.h = a48s
lear salem. Mas. has derived All lraaaoraa..