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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-03-01
HERBERT SPENCER PROTEST..
Against the High Pressure Under
Which Americans Live and Work.

The English philosopher and thinker,
herbert Spencer, was rendered a compli-
mentary dinner by over 200 gentlemen at
Delmonico's. VIM. M. Evarts presided, and
among the guests were VIM. H. Hubert,
Chas. A. Dana and Henry Ward Beecher
After giving thanks for the cordial reception
given him, Mr.. Spencer said "It seems to
me that In one respect Americans have di-
verged too widely from the savages. do
not mean to say that they are in general un-
duly civilized. Throughout large parts of
the population, even in long settled regions,
there is no excess of those virtues needed for
the maintenance Of social harmony, especial
ly out in the West. Mems dealings do not
yet embrace too much of the Sweetness and
Light" which we are told distinguishes the
cultured man from the barbarian. Never
theless, there is sense in which my asser-
ton is true. You know that primitive man
lacks the power of application. Spurred
by hunger, by danger, by revenge, he can
exert himself energetically for time, but
his energy is spasmodic. Monotonous daily
toll is impossible to him. 1t is otherwise
with more developed man. The stern dis
cipline of social life has gradually increased
his aptitude for persistent industry, until
among us and still more among you, work
has become with many a passion. This con-
trast of nature has another aspect. The
savage thinks only Of the present satisfac
tions and leaves future satisfactions uncared
for. On the contrary, the Americans pur-
suing future good, almost ignores what good
the passing day offers him and, when the
future good is gained he neglects that while
striving for some still more remote good.
What | have seen and heard during my stay
among you has forced on me the belief that
this slow change from habitual inertness to
persistent activity has reached an extreme
from which there must begin counter
change, q reaction. EverywhereI have been
struck with the number of faces which told
in strong lines of the burdens that had to be
borne. | have been struck too with the
large proportion of gray haired men, and in
quiries have brought out the fact that with
you the hair commonly begins to turn some
ten years earlier than with us. Moreover
in every circle, l have met men who had
themselves suffered from nervous collapses
due to stress of business Or named friends
who had either killed themselves by over
work, or had been permanently incapaci-
tated, or had wasted long periods in endeav-
ors to recover health. I do but echo the
opinion of all observing persons 1 haye
spoken to that immense in jury is being done
by this high pressure life The physique is
being undermined.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-31
THE COURTS,

Supreme Court-Octo6er Term.
The State of Minnesota ea rel G. l.. B
Wheeler, respondent,vs. the county audit
OF of Washington county, appellant.
a purchase at tax sale Is in effect con-
tract between the state and the purchaser.
the terms of which are embodied in The
| law IN force when the sale is made.
One who purchased while statute was
ID force which provided for the refunding
of the purchase price, and sub
sequent taxes paid with interest at
the rate of per cent per annun
IN the event Of the sale beng discovered to
be invalid (R. L. 1851, ch. II, sec. a..
com. stat. 1858, CHI. 8, sec. 95) ACQUIRED
thereby right as by contract, so long as
the state should continue to assess taxes
upon the land and to enforce their pay
ment against the land, to pay such taxes
and to have reimbursement in accordance
with the terms of the statute in the event
of the sale being found to be invalid.
| Such right could not be impaired by sub
sequent legislation.
rel cal of such act with the proyiso
that the repeal should not affect any &C
crued rights was not operative as respects
such rights IN the purchaser to pay subse
quent taxes and to have reimbursement.
Section 10, chapter 100, of general laws
of 1881, increasing to 10 per cent. the in
terest requil ed to be paid out of the county
treasury upon the price paid at former
tax sales, and upon taxes paid by pur-
chasers is unconstitutional in its retro
active operation.
Property acquired by county for it's
own use, and not specifically appropriated
to public purposes, can not be transferred
to an Individual or appropriated to private
purposes by Legislative enactment.
The legislature cannot compel taxation
for p ivate purpose.
Order modified. DICKINSON. J,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-31
Government Supplies.

Bids were opened at Fort Smelling and
Chicago, ILL, yesterday morning, for sup.
plying the government with 531 barrels OF
mess pork, 100000 pounds of bacon, 1,15O..
600 pounds of spring wheat -four, 10000
pounds hard bread, and $4,000 pounds
patent process -four. The bids were as
follows at Fort Smelling:
P. FL. Kelly & Co. bid 1850 and S1S.75
per barrel for pork, delivered at st. Paul
Maxfeld & Seabury $685., delivered at
st. Paul, and $18.95 delivered at Mime
apolis.
Maxfeld & Seabury bid 1920 per 100
pounds for bacon delivered at st. Paul. and
1920 delivered at Minneapolis.
The Arctic Cracker & Spice company bic
1925 per 100 pounds for hard bread, de
liyered at Minneapolis.
Brown Bros. & Co., bid $3.50 per 100
pounds for hard bread, delivered at Fort
Smelling.
H. F. LiIlibridge bid $3.50 per 1oC
pounds for hard bread delivered at Mime
apolis.
G. F. Berri8ford bid $3.50 per 1oC
pounds for hard bread, delivered at st
Paul.
Harmon, Holmes & Co. bid S5.O8 and
1898 per barrel for -four, delivered at st
Paul or Minneapolis.
Wheeler, Himline & Co. bid S6.1S and
$50 per barrel, delivered at st. Paul. and
S5.98 and $6.0S delivered at Minneapolis.
Washburn, Crosby & Co. bid S6.O8 per
barrel, delivered at st. Paul; S6.1O deiiv
cred at Minneapolis, and $6.OS at Fort
Smelling.
stamwich & Schober bid $6.10 per barrel
to be delivered at Minneapolis.
Cahill, Fletcher & Co., 1923 per barrel
delivered at Minneapolis.
Charles Pillsbury Il Co. bid S472 and
1882 per barrel, delivered at Minneapolis
Crocker, Fiske & Co. bid $3.50 per bar.
rell, delivered at st. Paul, and $3.50, deliv,
cred at Minneapolis.
Washburn, Crosby & Co. bid $3.50 pei
barrel for family -four, delivered at st
Paul, 1862 delivered at Minneapolis, and
$500 at Fort Smelling.
Charles Pillsbury & Co. bid S6.44 and
1854 per barrel for family flour delivered
at Minneapolis.
F. S. Hinkle & Co. bid 1926 and 1880
per 100 pounds for family -four delivered
at Minneapolis.
Harmon Holmes & Co. bid 1865 Del
barrel for family flour delivered at st
Paul and Minneapolis.
Stamw1ch & Schober bid $3.50 per bar
rel for family -four delivered at Mime
apolis.
Archibald & Co. bid $s.42 per 1OC
pounds delivered at either st. Paul Oh
Minneapolis.
The awards will not be made till the bid:
are compared with similar bids of Chi
cago.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-31
The Grand Operattc Festival.

The misfortune which will be most
serious for the managers of next weeks
eight elegant entertainments at the Opera
house, will be the limited seating capacity,
for the indications are that each night the
house will be filed. Besides the excellent
home sale, the applications from neighbor-
ing towns are quite numerous and indicate
a most encouraging interest in the car
nival. Monday evenings concert by the
Oberlin College Glee club, with solos and
concerted numbers by eight special artists,
will be one of the greatest events of the
week.
The following concerning the College
Glee clu b, of Oberlin, from an interview
with Gen. Nettleton, editor OF the Minnea-
polls Tribune, trustee of OberIin. Gen.
NettletOn said: "You are doubtless aware
that unusual prominence is given at ODER
lin college to musical education. It has a
regular conservatory of music, probably
the most complete west of the Alleghenies.
and staff of thoroughly accomplished mu-
sicians, the principal vocal instructor of
which, Professor Chamberlain, is the leader
of this club, and he has brought it to such
high state of perfection as to be a sur
prise even to its friends. Of course. the
members are thoroughly at home in the
typical college songs, but they aim
to do higher work, and their programmes
embrace both classes Of music, which thew
render equally well. 1t is probable that
the Amherst which is now admitted to be
the finest of the eastern college clubs, will
do the rollicking college songs and sue
6scc L.
strikingly than the Oberlins, although even
III this respect the Oberlins admit 10 other
rival, but in the higher class of music.
which also finds conspicuous place in its
programme, the Oberlin Acknowledgement
probably has, no equal.
The club consists of sixteen voices
picked from the large membership of the
college classes, (the largest, by the way, of
any college in the country and they are
trained by the conservatory in such way
that they succeeded in producing aston
lshlngly good work, and exhibit an uncom-
monty nne blending of voices. A letter
from Director Rice, the head of the con-
servatory, just received, speaks in the high
est terms of the club, and says that the
conservatory sends it forth upon its accus-
toned spring concert tour without the
slightest apprehension of the result
and with every assurance that
it will do the institution credit.
With whatever other club it may happen to
De brought into contact. Understand. I
make no discrimination against the Am
herst boys; on the contrary, admit that
they are without superiors in purely COL
lege song warbling. They are admitted to
be finer than the Yales or Princetons. In
fact, both clubs should be heard, and 1 am
rejoiced at the opportunity afforded to
bring them together. They are not on the
best of terms; are jolly set of fellows,
and they will receive right cordial well
come and generous entertainment by COL
lege graduates resident in Minneapolis and
st, Paul"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-31
NEW YORK.
Especial Telegram to the Globe


NEW YORK, March 3O.-The market was
very irregular during the morning. An
advance of per cent in Chicago, Burling.
ton & Quincy, and considerable steadiness
in S.. Paul, and two or three other proper
ties saved it from going into the hands of
the bears, who attacked Oregon Transeon-
tinenal, the Northern Pacific and Omaha.
with the hope of depressing the whole list
during the afternoon. Their efforts failed
of effect, and rallies from the lowest
figures followed. Mr.. Gould's brokers
we're reported as protecting his specialties,
and Mr.. Keene's as being instrumental in
causing the decline of the morning. There
was considerable strength in the last hour,
with special activity in the stocks which
we're depressed in order of the day. Lake
Shore is quoted less the dividend of per
cent, the Rock Island less ~. The feel
ing was rather buoyant at the last, with
many believers that we are on the eve of
more life in Wall street, and higher prices
for stocks. The stringency in money is
about at an end.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-31
Corner Third and Robert IT.. st. Paul.
ETHEL'S CROss-ExAMINArIoN.

RAica ThrO,cs Her Mamma and {, One
Legged Man into Con fusion and Dis
may.
A fashionably dressed matron yesterday
sat in the rear cabin of Fulton ferryboat.
She was accompanied by thin-legged,
restless-eyed little girl, aged four years or
thereabout. A few seats away was a man
with wooden leg. As the boat started
the child turned to the mother in search of
little information.
Mamma" she began, chow does the
boat move?'
by steam, my dear"
"And how do they get the steam ?"
ga man below makes it, DEAR
"And suppose the man below forgot to
make enough steam to take us all the way
| across?"
Swell, suppose the wind would blow
US across them
'But suppose there was not enough
wind ?''
"Oh, don't bother me any more, dear, L
am sure 1 don't know what we should do
then"
but mamma"
At this instant the inquisition came to a
sudden stop. With unerring instinct the
child's eyes had lighted upon the man
With the wooden leg. That eye at
once became fixed, dilating with con-
eentrated interest The child crawled
dowd from her seat, upon which she had
been kneeling. in order to afford that
eye better facilities for observation. That
object of scrutiny squirmed uneas1ly in his
seat The mother, probably surmisino
what might be coming and presumably
acting in the light of previous experience.
sought to create diversion by successive
ly calling attention TO a little French
poodle at the other end of the cabin, to a
passing tugboat and to ''iittle man I'D
there on the big bridge" 1t was all of no
use. Turning to the mother, the child ex-
C aimed in portentoCs whisper:
''Oh, ma! Look at that man"
"Hush, my dear You must not be
rude"
"But, ma" lin very audible whisper)
do look at his legs
"Be quiet, Ethel, tell yoa," frantically
urged the matron IN agitated tones. ''The
poor man has lost his leg. It's very rude
to notice it,
whats that one made of?'
''Hush! OF wood, my dear. Look at
that pretty little boy over there. See how
good he is"
Did you ever have a leg like that, ma?o
''No, my dear. Look over there at that
pretty"
"Will pa, or Uncle John, or 1 ever have
one, mar"
''No, dear"
Gould he kick ball with that leg?"
"Hush, do!'
"But, ma"
At this juncture the man with the wooden
leg sought, in turn, to create a diversion.
He drew from his pocket a pretty little
bonbon box and offered the child some
sweetmeats. The child accepted them with
some hesitation and mistrust. An instant
later, the boat reached the slip. The
mother rose, and smiling graciously, said:
'Thank the gentleman, Ethel, and say
good bye"
Ethel advanced, her eyes still firmly
fixed upon the object of interest. She held
out the tips of her little fingers.
Goodbye" she said, in a voice full of
emotion; goodbye, you poor, poor man."
The mother seized the child by the hand,
and hurrying through the boat, gained the
bridge.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-31
4 Beer DRINKING Contest.

Washington Republican: An interesting
beer drinking match took place in Camp
BELLS restaurant, Capitol Hill, last night.
One of the contestants is we'll known
business man, while the other figures as
leader of a prominent orchestra. When
''time'' was called twelve foaming glasses
of lager were arranged on the counter.
The two men seized glass each and emp
tied them with a series of eulps.
repeating the operation without in
terval, while the bartender left
the spigot open and supplied the
bumpers in a rapid manner, as they flowed
like rivulets down the threats of the RI
walls. The musician was the first to weak
en-, and when he had emptied twenty two
glasses the contest terminated, as far as he
was concerned. His rival, however, man
aged to stow away twenty eight glasses in
the space of thirty minutes, and was de-
clared winner of the novel match. STRANGE
to say, the loser was German, while the
winner was an American. This will dis
pute the right of our Teutonic brethren tn
claim honors as the champion beer drink
ers.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-31

referred to is 24x3o miles on the northeast
side OF the mountains, embracing a strip
of timber but three miles in width. the bal
ance being farming land. After leaving
Washington he visited Lowell, Law
renee, Haverhill, New Bedford
Lewiston, Woonsocket and Fall River.
and the result of this hasty visit is that he
brings with him 125 heads of families rep
resenting between 600 and 700 people who
proceed with him to the Turtle mountains
TO secure the land, build houses and make
the necessary preparations for the fami-
lies who viii follow later on. These PEG.
pie all have some means ranging from
$500 to $4,000, and under Father Maloe's
leadership they have the greatest possible
guarantee of securing the very choice
lands of this favorite section of the new
Northwest. Father Malice left last night
with his party on the $50 train by the St
Paul d Manitoba road.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-31
Ramsey County Bonds.

At 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon County
Auditor McCardy and the committee of
ways and means Of the board of county
commissioners proceeded to open the bids
received for the $4,000 of per cent.
Ramsey county twenty-year bonds, auth
lied by the late Legislature for repairing
the county Jail, building additional room
for tho county officers, etc. But two bids
we're received, one from Kountz Bros.
New York, the financial agents of st. Paul
in that city. Offering $22,O41,25, Or S41.25
above par, the other being from Preston &
Co., Chicago, for $22,O62.5O, or s62.5O
above par. The award was made to the
latter firm, the money to be paid over on
or before April 9,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-31
RAILROAD NOTES.

The Willard party will be here next.
Mr.. Flournoy, of the Lumber line. re-
turned yesterday.
Mr.. Marvel, Of the st. Paul & Manitoba
road, left yesterday afternoon for Chicago.
Mr.. Arthur, the chief engineer of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers, has
gone home to Cleveland.
The first excursion from the Lake Supe-
rior district will start on the Both of April,
and will be well patronized.
The Royal route brought in a large num-
Der OF emigrants yesterday. They were
transferred to special train in waiting.
The Milwaukee road will bring in this
morning twenty-three. cars of emigrants
for New Buffalo, on the Northern Pacific
road.
The superintendent of motive power of
the Northern Pacific road has been expert
menting with the coal found out in the
Northern Pacific country, and finds that it
Will work splendidly with the locomotives.
gentleman who last summer located
lands In the DEVILS lake region writes to a
friend in st. Paul that he expects to start
for Devils lake about the middle of April.
with thirty families, to locate permanently.
Trains will hereafter leave st. Paul on
the Royal Route for Sioux City and Sioux
Falls at s o'clock a. m. instead of $50 a.
N, and will arrive at st. Paul at 7:45 %. M.
instead of 7:10 p. N. There is no change
IN time of Omaha and Kansas City through
express. Passengers for Winnebago City.
Blue Earth and Elmore should take the 8
o'clock train from st. Paul.
The st. Paul & Manitoba road got an
other Few installment of sleepers from
Barney q Smiths works, at Dayton, O.
They are very elegant indeed, and prob
ably the handsomest ever brought to st.
Paul. 1t is impossible to describe them.
They are very plain but stylish.
They are light and airy, and
are furnished with all that
the ingenuity of man can devise for COM
fort. They are warmed by means of hot
air pipes, and are furnished with hurricane
lamps, cut glass in the doors, French plate
mirrors. The interior is finished in maple.
haywood, mahogany, and bloodwood, and
are set On patent steel tire forty-two inch
wheels, the best that are made. The ex-
terror of the cars are maroon color.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-31
4 GENTLEMAN.

Worcester defines gentleman as "a person OF
polish and refinement No man, no matter
how thorough gentleman he may be, receives
the amount OF respect and regard he deserves,
unless he is neatly and becomingly dressed.
To dress STYLISHLY and NEATLY, and at
the same time ECONOMICALLY, is a question
which comes right home to every SENSIBLE
MAN. We have made special efforts this season,
and without bOasting) are prepared to show the
FINEST, LARGEST, and BEST SELECTED
stock of Gentleman's SPRING SUITS, LIGHT
WEIGHT VERCOATS, FURNISHING GOODS.
HATS and CAPS ever shown under one roof in
Minnesota. Ask to see orr great ALL WOOL
SfRING OVERCOAT, for $500 (nine dollars,)
Lot 647.
Out of town orders receive careful ard promp
attention.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-31
Denied On Inimnctinn.

New YORK, March 3O.-The case of Ar.
mold Leo against the Union Pacific Rail
way Co., in which plaintiff, a stockholder,
sought an injunction to restrain the COM
paRy from using any new bonds or securi-
ties and applying the proceeds or their
earnings to aid in construction, operation
and maintenance of branch lines, was de-
MED this afternoon in the U. S. circuit
court and Judge Wallace gave decision
sustaining the company's position and de-
MED motion to. grant an Injunction.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-31
The Founder of KninI

The Founder of KnickerbockerM agazi ne
Forty years ago the most fascinating
and charming literary figure in New York
was Charles Fenno Hoffman,the founder OF
the Knicker6Ocker Magazine, a publication
of which the new generation of readers
have no knowledge, although in many
libraries the volumes of this publication
are cherished and re-read with relish that
exceeds the interest that groups about the
best of the popular magazines
of this day. A correspondent
writing from Harrisburg, furnishes
touching glimpse of this editor and au.
thor, now seventy-seven years of age
whose career was SO early and sadly
clouded, though he is still kindly and ad
miringly remembered for the manliness
of his character, the brightness of his
mind, and the literary skill which made
him one of the most delightful of writers
of the Knickerbocker school.
she has been for many years, and is now
Or was very recently-in the state luna
tic hospital near this city. 1 used to see
him quite often there. His insanity is OF
harmless kind, I believe, and consists in
the illusion that the air is full of spirits in
actual bodily existence, and that they APP
proach him as if to hurt him. He is free
to go where he likes at most times, I I'M
derstand, and does go off without an at
tendant, always into the country, avoiding
people and roads, and in all weather. Ee
is fully OF middle height, his hair is gr:z-
lied, and rather long and Struggling; his
face and form are spare; his eyes bright
and keen, but wandering; his figure erect;
and his physical health strong. He is a
striking and bizarre figure, striding along.
fur cap on his head, and stout stick in
his hand, with which he continually makes
passes into the air to ward off the spirits
when they approach too near. His wooden
leg-or rather stump does not seem to
hinder his going anywhere. He returns of
himself at night, and seems perfectly COZ
tent He has intervals of comparative lu-
cidity, and is then a most interesting
foIrorS
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-31
The Jewish Refugees.

ReY. DR.. j. Wechsler has received from
the agricultural bureau at Washington an
application and through the kindness OF
Hon. W. D. Washburn, a good supply OF
all kinds of seed for the refugees at Paint
ed Woods, settled on government land.
The doctor viii visit the colony personally
IN about ten or twelve DAYS to supply the
settlers with all the necessities for active
work at the approaching season. From
present indications the colony will be a
success, and it will be demonstrated that
Hebrew IS in time of the past, can be-
come COED farmers. Besides these refu-
gees SEIZED on lano there are about 300
here yet in this city. There has been
NJ 2ch trouble experienced to get work for
In n, as they are all willing to work and
the benevolent society of which Mr.. ii.
Haas IS president, as well as Rev. DR..