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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14
DEATH OF WAGNER.

Richard Wagner, the father of ''the mu
sic of the future" is dead. He has beer
ailing for some time past, but his illness
was not supposed to be serious He gave
up his soul at Venice yesterday.
Probably no composer has, during his
lifetime created as genuine an interest in
the musical world as Wagner. He was by
nature an agressor, an originator, and re-
fused to be confined by any of the methods
of his predecessors. His works were all
massive, the instrumental scores being es-
pecially heavy and difficult. He was
brought into worldwide prominence by
"Lohengrin," and the criticism of that pro-
duction, to which he replied with charac-
teristic pugnacity, led to the grand Wag-
merriam festival at Beiruth in 1877, which
was designed to Illustrate the music of the
future, and to silence his critics. Though
bitterly antagonized by the old school of
musicians, he succeeded during his life
time in achieving distinction never at
tanned by any of his predecessors, and his
post mortem reputation bids fair to equal
any of them. DistinctivelY German in his
methods, he is naturally looked upon by
those of that nationality as among the
greatest of his profession, and the distinc-
ton will no doubt be accorded him by
people of all countries before
many years have passed. His last
work, produced recently for the
first time at Beiruth, is said to be his best.
1t has never been produced in this coun-
try, and indeed none of his operas have
had pronounced success here, owing to
their massive character and the exception
ally strong orchestral ability necessary for
their proper rendition. Fragments of his
works, however, are to be heard at every
instrumental concert, and have formed the
most attractive features of the Thomas
festivals given at New York, Cincinnati
and Chicago. Until Instrumentation shall
have become more perfect than it now is
until it shall be made a special study
and IN fact acknowledged music
will not be appreciated at its true value
in America, for in its orchestral harmonies
are to be found its chief charms. His loss.
just as he has attained the zenith of his
fame, will be sincerely felt.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14
Sharp Practice by Railroad Officers.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Feb. 13.-The Senti-
nets Madison dispatches this forenoon
contained serious charge against the
Wisconsin Central company, to the effect
that the officials had returned a greater
number of miles of road than actually ex-
lists, thus reducing the earnings per mile,
and thus decreasing the amount of license
fees from $62,444, to $17,681 making a
difference of $44,763 in favor of the com
pany. To investigate so serious charge
GLOBE representative, this forenoon,
called upon Mr.. Colby, president of the
road, who said: II saw what
was in the Sentinel this forenoon
with reference to our license fees.
No error IN our statements has ever been
suggested to US, and the only information
have on the subject 1 gathered from the
newspaper this morning. I believe the
statements rendered from this office were
absolutely correct, and I know we have
always tried to make them so. If there is
anything more it than newspaper report,
it probably grew out of some difference
of opinion as to the construction of the
law. No notice has been served on the
company and nobody has gone to Madison
from this Office.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14
A Wisconsin Ex-Governor Dead.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 13.-Ex-Governor VIM.
E. Smith died at IL 80 tonight, surround
ed by his family and friends. He was
twice elected governor of Wisconsin, first
in 1877 and reelected in 1879. He had
previously served as state treasurer and
held other offices.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
Mn. wAUKEE, Feb. 13.-At o'clock this
afternoon ex-Gov. Smith began sinking
rapidly, and is now dying. DR.. Fox, his
physician, says he is beyond human aid,
and has given up the case. VIM. E. Smith
was born in Scotland June IS, 1914, and
came with his parents to this country early
in childhood. The family located in New
York, where he was educated in the public
schools. In early manhood ne came West,
first locating in Oakland county, Michigan,
He removed to Fox Lake, Wis, in 1849,
where he acquired competence. He was
elected to the state house of representatives
in 1851, and member of the state senate
in 1888 and 1859, and again in 1864 and
1865. He was IN the interval elected state
treasurer, and afterward spent some time
IN Europe, returning in 1871 when ne was
defeated for the United States senate by
G. G. Washburn. after a defeat for the
gubernatorial nomination in 1875 he was
in 1877 nominated and elected governor
by handsome majority. In 1878 he was
reelected governor. In 1872 he founded
the wholesale grocery house of Smith,
Roundy q Co., which in 1882 became
Smith, MendalI & Go. He leaves a large
fortune.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14
RAILROAD NOTES.

Gen. Haupt, of the Northern Pacific. is at
Chicago.
Geo. Alexander, of the st. Paul & Mani
toba road, has gone east.
Superintendent Stimson, of the st. Paul
q Manitoba road, has gone to Fargo.
Major D. G. Conner has been appointed
general superintendent of the Chatta-
nooga road, with headquarters at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
Superintendent Stinson of the St.
Paul 81 Manitoba road has returned from
a trip up the road and reports
everything in fine shape and the weather
nice.
Mr.. Teasdale, general passenger agent
of the ''Royal Route"-the Chicago, st.
Paul q Omaha-has just issued new and
very handsome folder, which shows up to
good advantage the interior of the cele-
orated dining cars on that road.
Rev. K. A. johnson, of Stockholm. Pepin
county, Wisconsin, left last night for
Warren, in the Red river valley. from
which place he has received a call to pre-
side over the Swedish mission church of
that place. A large number of people
from Pepin county are up there and more
will go as soon as the weather will per
NIT
The Hon. Mr.. Ramsey, of the firm of
Ramsey, Furlong & Hughes, Red river val
ley farmers at Warren, passed through ST.
Paul yesterday en- route home. Mr.. Ram.
sey reports that owing to the great search
ty of labor his firm has concluded to bring
out sixty practical, experienced Scotch
farm hands, and Mr.. Furlong is now in
Scotland for this purpose, and is expected
to sail with these people about the 18th OF
March, and proceed direct to Warren
where they will be due about the 5th OF
April, in time for the spring work
1t is not difficult to see that these
sixty Scotch farmers, who come out here
will before great while become farmers
themselves in the Red river valley, and
thus form the nucleus of large, growing
and prosperous community in Marshall
county.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14
To-D4Y's PR0HIBITORrDEBAr


The proposition to submit to the people
of the state an amendment to the constitu-
ton prohibiting the manufacture and sale
of intoxicating liquors in Minnesota will
be discussed in the house this afternoon.
No doubt great deal of eloquence will be
aired, and the arguments on both sides of
the much mooted question will be fully
presented. 1t is not probable. however.
that the question will be settled at to-dav,s
session; indeed, unless ARRANGEMENTS tn
cut of debate shall be arrived at, its dis
eusslon will occupy large share of the
time OF the legislature up to the hour of
sine die adjournment and the legitimate
business of the session will be neglected
What good the prohibitionists expect to
reap from the submission of the proposi-
ton to the people it is difficult to divine,
1t is morally certain to be defeated by q
two to one vote when the people come to
decide the question, and the state will only
be put to the expense of some twenty
thousand dollars or more for naught. The
utter failure of prohibitory legislation in
other states has taught some of our people,
at least, of the folly of attempting it here.
and there IS no possibility of the adoption
Of the prohibitory amendment. The
liquor interest Is active and vigilant; the
prohibitionists who are earnest are few in
numbers; the genuine temperance reform
ers have no faith in the efficacy of sump-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

THERE remains but about twenty days
before the expiration of the Forty-seventh
congress, and nearly all the important
legislation of the session is yet to be acted
on. The tariff bill is still in condition of
lnsxtricable chaos. The Legislative, execu-
tive, judicial and sundry civil appropria-
ton bills are yet to be acted on, and some
of them are not yet out of committee
Only small part of the legislative or gen
eral salary bill has been acted
on. The fate of the new
$l0,000,000 river and harbor bill is unde-
termined. Then the large bill for the pay
ment of war claims, arising under the act
of July 4, 1864, for commissary and quar-
termaster supplies, which has been audit
ed since Jan. 8, 1882, is not out of the way.
The japanese indemnity fund is another
yexed question, involving $7OO0OO with in
terest and premiums amounting to as
much more. Congress is at the threshold
of dissolution. There are millions to be
voted away, in the most hurried and reck-
less manner. None will claim that mat
tiers of so much Importance can be prop
erly adjudicated in such haste. The Re-
publican congress is making record to
go before the country upon, and, as the
case stands, the Republican party may ex-
pect for several years to come succession
or continuation of the Waterloo which
overwhelmed it last November. And it
will serve it right, too.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

The Chicago Times appears to under
stand that extraordinary good luck has be-
fallen the ex-senator from Minnesota. Hear
its wild raving over the departed darling:
1t is believed that Mr.. Window will accept the
presidency of one of the New York banks, at
salary of $4,000 year. This will place the I'M
fortunate ex-statesman out of the reach of want
and, indeed, with his uncommOnly frugal habits,
1t is certain eventually to make him rich man.
If, in twelve years he could save 81 100000 a
salary of $4,000 year, as he is said to have
done, there is no reason why. on a salary five
times as large, he should not save Sd, coo in
the same time.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

THE prosecutors of Gen. Fitz John Por-
ter find but little comfort among the peo-
pie of Minnesota, especially those who
have seen service in the army of the Poto-
mac. A testimonial thanking Gen. Grant
for his able vindication Of his much-tra-
duced comrade, circulated at the capitol
yesterday, received the signatures of near
ly all those to whom it was presented, and
every soldier who served with Porter
and was conversant with the facts in the
case signed it with the greatest alacrity,
This is simply straw showing which way
the wind blows. Among the signatures
was Senator-elect Sabin.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

The Cleveland (Ohio) Herald, which has
hitherto been too goody good to issue a
Sunday paper-but just wicked enough to
print Monday paper, which was edited,
etc., on Sunday-found it was getting
enormously left by its true goodness, and
announces Sunday morning issue here
after. The Sunday paper is an institution
of the world, and the most sought for of
any issue of the week. The Herald evil
GENTLY saw that by being truly good it
was only putting mone y into its neigh
boris pockets,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

THERE was meeting of the Mormon
commission at Washington last week, but
the country gains no light on the Mormon
question, The only thing done at the
meeting vas to agree to the suggestion of
Mormon Commissioner Ramsey to visit
Utah again this summer, to popularize it
as place Of summer resort, it is presum-
able. The pretence OF overthrowing the
Mormon system through the present com
mission or By any act of the existing ad-
Illustration is the merest wind, signify
mo- DothIuO
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

The young revivalist, Harrison, has con-
verted thousand persons at Decatur, Ill
A jubilee was held there last Thursday, be-
ginning atsix o'clock in the morning. Peo-
pie came hundred miles to join the
throng of the converted. The boy preacher
has the rare magnetic gift of touching the
hearts of the people who come in contact
with him.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

The legislative committees on insane
asylums last evening agreed to recon-
mend appropriations for the support of
the asylums at st. Peter and Rochester for
the next biennial period amounting to the
sum of $576,2OO. This is large sum, but
when It is considered that the inmates of
these institutions are practically helpless,
and can do little toward the support of
themselves, the sum is none too great.
The misfortunes of this class of people
disarm those who are inclined to be super
economical. But one requirement should
be insisted upon-that the liberality of the
state shall not be abused by those having
the institutions in charge; that the patients
shall be well and tenderly cared for and
| the moneys used to the best advantage.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

weather predictions have been verified as
usual, viz: 80 per cent.
NOTES AND NEWS.
The president to-day accepted section
of twenty-five miles of the Northern Pa
citic railroad in Montana coming eastward,
and ending 325 miles from Wallawala
junction, W. t.
The secretary of the interior decides
that preference of the right of party who
secures cancellation of homestead en-
try is purely personal and belonging to
the contestant only, and does not descend
to another upon his death, but dies with
him.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14
WASHINGTON.
TOWNSHEND IND HASKELL'S LITTLE
TEE IN THE HOUSE.

The Provisions of the New River and Har-
Dor BiIl-Logan to Succeed Jewell as
Chairman of the Republican National
Committee = Reckless Destruction OF
Game in Yellowstone Park-Senator Roll
Inns War Upon the Useless Officers of the
Navy.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

ton Immediately. Mr.. Corcoran has prep
ar1tions for elaborate ceremonies at the
magnificent TO mo in Oak Hill cemetery,
where the DO dy of the author Of 'Home,
Sweet Home will repose. After having
been an exile and wanderer from his
''ain countrie," the remains of poor Payne
rest in randeur, but his Sweet Home is
in the hearts OF all people,and his requiem is
chanted in all lands, and his song is sung
by all tongues
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

FoREpAUGH's ten thousand-dollar beauty,
Miss Louise Montague, fell from the top
of q wild elephant, and sued the great cir
Gus manager for $4,000 damages. The
Jury decided that the beauty" was hurt
only one hundred and fifty dollars worth.
Louise is very mad at that jury.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

DEFREYo1NEr has been requested by Pres
ident Grevy to form new cabinet. On a
previous occasion De Freycinet proved
himself to be very poor cabinet maker.
Perhaps the experience Of the past few
months has given him some lessons.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

JIM KEENE is in great luck again. Less
than month ago the associated press was
at the trouble to tell as that he had mort
gagged his property at Newport for $4,000.
Now the same authority tells us he has
since made 100000 by a successful bear
raid in the stock market. Jim is great for
luck, and as bold as he is lucky.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

A CHICAGO jury has given $4,000 to Mrs.
Jane Smith for injuries received five years
ago by a gas explosion at the works OF the
Chicago Gaslight company. Mrs. Smith
is reported to be very thankful, though
not compensated for the actual loss she
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14
Cutting Rates.

ST. Louis, Feb. 13.-The Ohio g. Missis-
sippi, and Indianapolis & ST. Louis roads
are accused of cutting rates on grain to sea-
board points, and Commissioner Fink has
telegraphed here stating that unless some
thing is done to prevent it there will be a
sharp war of rates, and asking for meeting
of several managers with the joint executive
committee on the 21st inst. to see if the
trouble cannot be averted.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14
Mr.. BLAINE is engaged in writing a

Mr.. BLAINE is engaged in writing a
book, Twenty Years in Congress, from
Lincoln to Garfield" A book from Mr..
Blaine will be relished by the public, but
the fact that he enters upon authorship is
another proof that he is out of politics,
and won't be running for president any
more. By The way, it IS to be hoped there
VII be m appendix, or something, by Mr..
Blaiaa's sprightly relative, Gail Hamilton.
Sue a feature would add Immensely to
Is opularity Of book by Mr.. Blaine Or
sl other man.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

The last words written by Anthony Troll
loppe, and which viii appear in MS last
novel, were a5 follows: amusement IS
good, truth IS stiIl better, and love best OF
all. Love gives itself and is not bought,
but all love is founded on esteem"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

The governor of Texas sent laconic
message to the legislature, beginning thus:
Il am as rule very thoroughly opposed
to paternal governments, but on this sub
ject am as fixed" and then followed a
proclamation requiring everybody to vac
cinate. the Legislature to make it penal to
unit Ii
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

The Massachusetts legislature asks con-
gress to expunge from its records the vote
of censure passed many years ago upon
Cakes Ames. Such action will meet the
hearty concurrence Of nOre than one of
the statesmen Of the olden time. Perhaps
Smiler Colfax might be induced to go to
Washington to lobby for the success of
She hill
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14
Disabling the Rait,ray Recesrers1.sa.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13.-To-day the last
reason for opposing the termination of the
Reading railroad receivership was removed
by the purchase of 100000 scrip from
Vivian Gray & Co., London, by banking
firm of ths city, the whole amount being
taken at par. A motion for the dissolu-
ton of the receivership will be heard to-
morrow in the United States court.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

GEN. SHERMAN was sixty-three years old
lastThursday, and had banquet in honor
of the event. He made a few remarks,
saying among other pleasant things that
he was glad he could retire from the army
at the age of sixty-four. He also said that
this is his last winter in Washington. Te-
.cumseh is in haste to Danish himself.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14
To issue a Ne,v Mortgoge.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-The stockholders of
the Chicago & Western Indiana have de-
cided to issue a new mortgage of $10,50O,-
900 in place of the old one, and use it to
pay debts and improve and extend and op-
crate the road.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

A POSTMASTER in Pennsylvania who was
appointed by President Jackson. has just
resigned, having filed his Office for fifty
years. His son has been appointed the
successor of his father. There is but one
more house in SchuylkilI town than there
was fifty years ago, when Postmaster Isaac
Price took the Office. The railroads haven't
run into his town.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

tuary legislation. It is, therefore, waste
of time to prolong the discussion. If the
house, as matter of courtesy to the agi-
tators, devotes this afternoons session to
the subject,it will have done all that should
be required of it, and from this time forth
all the time of the session should be de-
voted to the legislative business of the
session, which has been too long neglected
already. There is no time to waste on i'm
practical schemes such as this.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14
Ont of Work.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Feb. BY an
accident to the gear wheel IN the Wan
sutta mills, operations at both mills viii
by suspended for two weeks, throwing
1000 operatives ont Of employment.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14
NEW YORK.
Especial Telegram to the Globs. !

Especial Telegram to the Clio ba.
New YORK, Feb. 13.-There was no
change for the better in Wall street to-day
A weak spot appeared in Delaware & Hud--
son, caused by the announcement that an
issue of stock would be made to retire
bonds falling due, and it declined from 108
to los. Delaware & Lackawanna and New
Jersey Central followed suit, though the
decline in them was not so severe. Before
midday every property on the list was
fractionally lower than on last evening.
There seemed to be no demand for stocks
from any quarter, and the mar
ket became dull and featureless.
Among the bear rumors aaoat, one was to
the effect that 1000 miles of the st. Paul
road was blocked with snow, and the other
that the Union Pacific gross earnings for
the first nine days in February decreased
$4,000. The Missouri Pacific system
has gain for the first week of $128,OOO
Prices strengthened a trife during the
closing half hour. The outlook for inn
provement tomorrow is not very encour-
aging.
The Massachusetts senate yesterday
passed resolution requesting the Massa-
chusetts delegation in congress to make
every effort to secure the expunging from
the records of the vote of censure passed
upon Cakes Ames by the Forty second con-
gress.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

English capitalists will establish at
Warsaw, n. y, the only ash soda factory
in the United States. A thousand men will
be employed.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14

LIE remains Of John Howard Payne are
to reach New York about the Esd OF this
month, and will be Conveyed to Washing
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THE DAILY GLOBE.
THE WEEKLY GLOBE.
ST. PAUL, WEDNESDAY, FEB. IA, 1883.

THE shocking news comes to Us that Ben
Butler is flirting with Susan Anthony. Oh
Susie, however could you do it!
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14
TIE INDICATIONS.

In reply to certain criticisms of the sig
nal service based on its failure to predict
the present severe winter, Gen. Hazen
says the weather can't be predicted for a
whole season in advance, as he has made
ne predictions whatever Of this character.
The predictions that the winter would be
"a medium rather than a severe one" was
not made by him, but by another person,
named II. A. Hazen. The meteorological
reports show that current daily storm and
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-14
THE SUPREME COURT cENsURED.

Senator Van Wyck submitted to the SEN
ate from the committee on public lands a
report in favor of his bill to facilitate the
tax sales of railroad lands where the rail-
road companies have not perfected their
titles by paying to the government the
costs of survey and location, as required
by law. The report claims that the su-
preme court decided in one case to shield the
railroads from taxation, and subsequently
abandoned the decision to aid the same
companies to defeat the rights given citi-
zens by the terms of the grant The COM
mittee belives it an act of simple justice
that the lands of the companies should be
taxed, and that the United States should
not be placed in the attitude of being
used even by the decision of the supreme
court to further aid in perpetuating this
Injustice.