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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-14

amendment providing that periodical publ
cations other than daily newspapers, when
delivered within the city wherein they are
published, shall be charged with the same
postage as is now, or may be imposed by
law in such publications when delivered
elsewhere, than in the city of publications.
Mr.. Horr moved to strike out the proviso,
that the land grant railroads shall receive for
mail transportation but so per cent. of the
compensation allowed other roads. He said,
the proviso would work injustice to fifty little
roads, for it did not effect Union and Central
Pacifics.
Mr.. Shaw opposed the motion.
Mr.. Dun inquired, why the committee on
appropriations had not extended the so per
cent. provision to the Union and Central
Pacific railroads.
Mr. Holman replied, they had not been in
Guided, because the committee was of the
opinion that the government could be better
protected by amending the sinking fund law,
than by draining the revenues into the post
office department from these roads.
Mr.. Cameron opposed the proviso as un-
Just and inequitable.
Mr.. Mills thought the compensation allowed
all the railroads enormous, and gave notice
OF the amendment reducing it 10 per cent.
Mr. Belford favored the fifty per cent
clause, because it contained a substantive
assertion of the power of congress to control
the land grant railroads.
The committee rose for the purpose of
limiting the debate on the pending para
graph. Townshend suggested one hour, but
Horr, representing the Republican side
asked three hours. Townshend
then moved the debate be
closed at O'Clock, but this was not acceptable
to the Republican side, and on demand for
the previous question body of Republicans
abstained from voting, but didn't succeed in
breaking the quorum.
Mr.. Wait, who voted in the affirmative,
moved to reconsider and table that motion,
and pending this, Horr moved to adjourn
This being voted down on yea and nay
vote, Waits motion was agreed to. And the
hour OF five having arrived, the house on
motion by Towhshend, adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-14

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, I
CITY OF ST. PAUL, MINI, March IL, 1884. !
Sealed bids will be received by the Board Of
Public Works in, and for the corporation Of the
City Of st. Paul. Minnesota, at their office, in
said city, until 12 m. on the oath day of March,
A. D., 1884, for the construction, relaying and
repairing of such sidewalks as may be ordered
built, relaid or repaired by the Common Council
Of the City of st, Paul, from the 1st day Of April
to the 1st day of November, 1884, according to
general plans and specifications on file in the Of
flee of said Board.
A bond with two responsible sureties in the sum
of five thousand dollars, (S5,oOO,) must accom-
pany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
Official: r. L. GoRMAE,
Clerk Board of Public Works. 1922
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-14
Chicago Financial.

special Telegram 10 the Globe.I
CHICAGO, March 13.-The call for money from
all classes of borrowers was good, and all who had
good paper, backed by frst-class names, were
readily accommodated at 507 per cent. Orders
for currency from the northwest were larger and
deposits of country banks here have increased
of late. New York exchange sold at 25@40c
premium and foreign at S4.S5@4. .s5A for ship
pers' sixty yday documentary sterling, and at
$4.s6k for bankers sixty day bills on London.
The Bank of England has lowered its discount
rates to 8 per cent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-14
CONTRACT WORK.
Construction of Sidewalks for
the Year 1884.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, MINI, March II, 1884,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-06-14
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Professor Young, the Princeton as
tronomer, tells the Evangelist there is
no scientific foundation for the belief
that the ''Star of Bethlehem" will re-
turn in 1887.
Were the four Presbyterian de-
nominations in the United States to
consolidate the membership of the
church would be 926,905, with S,444
ministers. Interior.
"A novel plan for raising money has
been adopted in Presbyterian Sum
day-schOol in Genesse County, New
York. Each member of the school is
required on the Sunday next following
his or her birthday to place in the con-
trlbutlon box one cent for every year of
age rolled up.-BufaLo Erpress.
Mgr. Capel preached recently on
''What is Man without Religion?" at
st. Agnes Church, New York, to an,
immense audience. ga man without
religion, said the Monsignor, ''creates
The devil of selfishness, sacrifices all
sacred thoughts, throws aside his most
sacred relations to his fellow beings
and lives apart from truth, mercy and
justice. IN. Y. Tribune.
The most ardent champions of the
supremacy of Latin in our educational
system are those who have profted the.
least by it. 1t is singular, but it is true;
when man has retained only two or
three stray lines of Horace as the re-
suit of many hundred hours of hard
work, he is most apt to become pa
thetic, or even furious If any one dares
to question the usefulness of that labor.
G. Petersen, IN Scandinavia.
"A laughable incident occurred at
one of the school districts in London
derry, N. H., at its recent school meet
ing. Two of the prominent candidates
for the prudential committee were a
husband and his wife. Some of the
voters voted for the wife, supposing
they were voting for the husband, not
observing the Christian name. When
the vote was declared it was much to
the chagrin of some of those who
voted as above stated. The wife came
out victorious by six majority and has
accepted the position and qualified.
She has already hired the teacher for
the summer term. Boston World
"A singular fact in connection with
the history of the First Baptist Church
of Groton is that for 1877 of the years of
its existence the pastor has been one of
the Wightman family. Rev. Valentine
Wightman was its first pastor, serving
forty-two years, ending 1747, when he
died. He was succeeded by his son,
Rev. Timothy Wightman, who also
served forty-two years, until his death,
which occurred in 1896. Rev. John &.
Wightman, son of Timothy. was pastor
forty-one years, ending in 1871, when
he died. Rev. Palmer G. Wightman,
grandson of Rev. John G. Wightman,
was pastor during twelve years, ending
in 1875. The first pastor was a de-
scendant of Rev, Edward Wightman,
the last Protestant clergyman who was
burned during the reign of "Bloody
Mary" This is the oldest Baptist
Church in the State. 1t is located in
the village of Mystic, Conn.-HarJord
Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-06-14
Gray and White.

1t was remarked last season that soft
shades of gray and gray and white were
in high vogue, and some examples of
gray refinement in these tints were
given. This season gray and white is
more fashionable than ever, and indeed
it has become q sort of furore among
young ladies in society, whose gray
morning dresses with square tucker of
white muslin or transparent lawn, deli
cately tucked, straight skirts, and
small tucked or embroidered white
aprons, constitute somewhat demure
bntmost certainly very charming toilets
Other gray dresses are used for travel
ing and are very elective, yet simple
and not necessarily expensive The
models are imported and they are made
of fine silky gray mohair, trimmed
with white mohair braid more
silyery than silk itself. Silver braid is
used for the same purpose, but the
mohair is preferred by the best dress
makers rs more refined. The skirt con-
sists of plated front (uprigh0 sur
mounted by a short draped apron, sides
finished differently, and straight back
consisting Of two full shirred breadths.
Short habit basque. The braid is wide,
is put on upright between the pleating
in front in Hat single row upon the
apron and also upon the edge of the
basque. The buttons are small
and silvered, or hematite set in
silver. The effort is to Introduce
mohair as the entering wedge to the
anticipated revival of the whole class
of silk stin-tinished wooden fabrics
which have been striving for so long a
period to regain their lost prestige.
That they are durable, dust-proof and
economical there is no denying; and it
is stroke of wisdom to reintroduce
them with the soft grays, in which they
are more attractive than in any deep or
positive color. OF course gray is fash
ionable in many other materials beside
mOhair; but these mohair travelling
dresses are distinctly new, and the few
brought over by importers have been
snatched up as soon as seen. Poplin
belongs to the same family as the mo-
hair, and they rise and fall together.
Several of the handsomest dresses
made this season have been from pop
lin, and have won extravaganza eulo-
gisms. One of these-a dull golden
bronze, russell shade-was combined
with dull gold satin which formed a
vest and paniers. The round skirt was
full and straight at the back, and the
overSkirt, carried to the sides only,
formed diagonal line descending very
deep one side. and on the other reach
ing only to the line of the panier. The
trimming was wide, flat Persian braid,
solid gold mixed with Persian colors in
a very rich Persian pattern.-M. Y. Cor.
albany EUening Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-06-14
Men and Women.

Tt has long boon, aoPloreu UnaU wnen
brothers and sisters meet in the holt
days they have so few topics in COM
mon; that is, so few derived from their
several courses of study. They have
nothing to say to one another, unless it
be such talk as they might have with
out any education, and in which they
are possibly beaten by those who have
none. Yet it can not be denied that
there are studies more proper, and
more easy, to one sex than the other,
and that what we find to be the custom
must be in a great measure our rule
for the future. There is here or there
a female prodigy, but women are GER
tainly not at home in the dead Ian
guages. A lady will tell you, no doubt
with truth, that she has read through
the Eneid with her father. Try her
women can put up with philology. The
bare mention of derivation gives
them the fidgets. They cannot, like
men, spend an evening in harmonizing
dates and periods. They are without
the calm impartiality which the histo-
rian must at least assume, unless he is
content to be the advocate of a cause.
They are wanting in the judicial power
necessary to all action as well as opin-
ion. They must be interested that is
made partisans. On the other hand,
they have immense powers for the ac-
QUESTION and mastery of details,
especially if at all of a picturesque
character. They can make an agree
able and instructive narrative out of the
stuff q philosophic or constitutional
historian throws aside. But of almost
every work of the intellect and the
higher faculties they seem doomed to
fall short The ''nobler' sex, as it is
arrogantly and unfairly called, has so
far always the advantage. That women
can feel as nobly as men, and act as
nobly, none can doubt. But when it
comes to the trial of strength, the poem,
the history, the essay, the speech, or what
not, they are beaten. Here they have
a fair field and no favor, yet they are
distanced. This natural difference
must always be difficulty in the COM
mon use of examinations, schools or
other academic appliances. The uni
versities are at present adapted to the
case of men. 1t can hardly be contem-
plated that they shall be neutralized so
as to aim at n mean between the
sexes. Special honors for the several
subjects go some way to meet the diff
Guilty, but there is hardly subject,
unless it be pure mathematics, that
cannot be treated in 81 masculine or in
a feminine style, as may be required.
London Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-06-14
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS,

w nav EOO.l uOUo 10 SlIaIn
point? We never could see that it
was made any the clearer by so doing.
Electric Light.
First class in grammar, stand up.
What is the soul of wit?'' "Brevity."
Correct. What is brevity?" ''rhe
Strawberries in a shortcake. "--NeaO York
Morning Journal.
The Boston man does not say 81
know on which side my bread is but
tered" He says, excuse me; | know
on which side my staff of life is oleo-
margarined. -S0n1erUiLLe Journal.
"A girl named Price, six feet and
two inches tall, was married in Oregon
last week. Her father must have
wanted a son-in-law badly to give such
high price for one.-BoStOn Times.
-Fogg says he doesn't believe it
pays in the end to get your landlord to
make extensive repairs. Putting new
wood into an old building is like put
ting new cloth into old raiment. The
RENTS made worse.-BoStOn Transcript
1t is said that when the Queen fixes
her royal gaze on the Marquis of Lorne
and says: "John Switzerland Colqu
houn Campbell" the Marquis listens to
what she has to say without making
any excuses.-NeD York Graphic.
"A lady reader writes to say that
she has been losing her hair recently,
and wants to know what she shall do to
prevent it. Either keep your bureau
drawer locked, or else discharge the
hired girl and get another of COM
plexion differing from yours. -Rockla1ad
Courier.
Miss Pert to young Oneoftheboys,
who had been indulging triile and had
q somewhat vehement breath: ''Did
you ever stand near passing train?"
$50, yes, lots of times" "Well, didn't
it take your breath away?" "Not at
all, my dear Miss Pert. " "Well, what
will, then?" Young Oneoftheboys felt
his breath taken away by the question
and sloped at once.-Boston Times.
Farm Notes: Rest and freedom
from annoyance are essential to ami
mails that are being fattened for mar
ket. Farmers should never allude to
family cares while feeding the l%gs.
Nice fresh eggs, to be offered in next
winters market, ought to be lined now.
The word "fresh" written in lead PEN
Gil on the shell will readily distinguish
them from the previous seasons. A
bookkeeper says that, by feeding nitro
genous food, the queen can be induced
to lay at any time. If there is any
kind of food that will induce quies-
cence in the business members of the
hive, we shall be glad to publish it,
Buriinqton Free Press.
-'Tve abandoned the river forever"
said one of the best known Arlansaw
River pilots. 81 am not fitted for any
other business, and don't know what
to do" "Why did you quit?o some
one asked. "Well, you see, Twas COM
ing up the river the other day on the
Jim Brown. While we were out in the
middle of the stream | happened to
look toward the bank, when | saw q
fellow dressed in dark clothes waving
q white handkerchief l blew the
whistle and landed. Then the boys
laughed me of the boat The hail was
from little black COW with white
tail. That settled it with me, for l
thought that if a COW couldn't lash the
flies without landing the boat, I'd sim
plY quit. '-ArkaaSatO Pilot.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-06-14
LITTLE ELSIE.

All, don't come a-wooing with your long, long
face,
And your longer purse behind:
m bright young girl, and know my place,
And think ! know my mind.
j like to laugh, and to dance and sing,
ANA TO tease my parents dear;
My brothers call me Il "tiresome thing;"
But they wouldn't miss me here.
q It's | am my mothers hearts delight
And my fathers right hand brave
Would leave my home so free and bright
To be a rich mans SlaVeg
Would buy myself a gown of silk
In grand duh house to pine,
When I've boys to play with and cows to milk,
And the whole fair world is mine?
All don't come talking of the cares of life:
My head is gold, not gray;
And it my desire to be no mans wife
At least not just to-day.
But I've heart, and it's warm and true,
And III keep it safe, mt ease;
And if one | love should come to WOO,
I'll give it-whcn please!
-Dindh " CrdH, in Hdrper'S Magazine
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-06-14

turning away, heartsick, when some
thing in the maids expression arrested
my eye; and | looked at her narrowly.
TEL me-" | said, "who you are, and
what it is that is the matter with your
mistreSs?'
She laughed little cruel laugh, and
answered: ~ am her keeper!n-TGnS-
tey'S HagGzine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-06-14

Root pruning of corn has had its
day, and cultivators to run deep to
keep the roots low and make them
"bushy," now find but few advocates;
none among those who have conducted
careful experiments to ascertain the
truth of the matter. While the plants
are small the culture may be deep, but
as time elapses it should be decreased,
so that by the time the corn is as high
as the waist the culture should be little
more than "sculling" the SOIL ohio
Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-06-14

Cold boiled ham may be served for
tea in this way: CRATE it on coarse
crater, line q platter with crisp lettuce
leaves, and heap the grated ham in the
center. -EGchan0e.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-12
BILIOUS ESS,

Bilious symptoms invariably arise from indigestion. such as furred tongue, vomiting of bile, giddiness, sick headache, irregular bowels. The liver secretes the bile and acts like a filter OF sieve, to cleanse im- purities of the blood. By ir- regularity in it's action OF sus- pensions of it's functions, the bile is liable to overflow into the blood, causing jaundice, salloW complexion, yellow eyes, bilious diarPhRa, a lan- guid, weary feeling and many other distressing symptoms. Biliousness may be properly termed an affection of the liver, and can be thoroughly cured by the grand regulator of the liver and biliary organs, BURDOCK BLOOD BTTTERS. Act upon the stomach, bowels and liver, making healthy bile and pure blood, and opens the cul- VePts and sluiceways for the outlet of disease. Sold evepy- where and guaranteed to cure.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-12
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

s.Rote- -Songs" is compilation by John W. Tufts of number of songs with piano accompaniments for use in schools. The book contains over fifty songs, carefully se- lectsd, and will make an acceptable little volume. The publishers are D. Appleton & Co.,, New York, and the book is for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 The latest addition to the Early Christian Literature primers is work by Rev. George A. Jackson on the Post -Nicene Latin Fath- CTS" The series is edited by Professor George F. Fisher, D. D., LII. D. The present volume tells of Hilary, Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine and others down to the early Latin Christian poets. The book is comprehensive and interesting. Published by D. Appleton Co.,. New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-12
IN, "WEDNESDAY MORNING,

leisuresin travel in art filled historic far away lands The importance of making our Green a place of daily resort in the summer season for the masses is increasing with the growth of our city, the abridged seasons of labor and with the changing habits of the times. The great inventions for saving coarse labor, facili- tating business, increasing the comforts and beautifying life, have but just began their revolutionizing processes. Life in the com- ing years and the plane upon which the com mon people must stand with their universal education will surpass all experience. We begin to see this through the eye of faith-a life larger, broader, freezer, more social, intel lectual, humane and beautiful. Such final outcome must we imagine have been in the plan of omnipotence at the dawn of creation.
 Our Green could easily be made spot of surpassing beauty where the little ones could grow up and then carry into life feeling of gratitude that by wise forecaste and 8 heart felt love their early days had been frightened for them by the creation of such delight giving resort. If a few of our leading minds could be interested in this matter whatever was necessary to this end might be done at the expense and by the desire of the general public. This may be too much to expect and the only rational hope perhaps is that some wealthy individuals in combination or some single individual of large pecuniary power prompted by philanthropy may be glad to singIy come forward and do for the general welfare that which will make his person VI hile living grateful object in the eyes of his fel- low citizens and his memory when he has passed away continual fragrance. Our city has been blessed within this century by five men whose benehcence and public spirit were pre-eminent viz: James Hillhouse, James Brewster, Augustus R. Street, Joseph E. Sheffield and Henry Farnam. Their monu- ments are around us more durable than marble, and their memories it is our delight to honor. We have among us individuals who can thus increase the enjoyment of thousands now iviug and others yet to be and not abridge themselves of single luxury nor torment single nights slumber with dreams of approaching poverty. And any man who will thus spend his last days will by no means find those his worst. Our next and concluding chapter will be devoted to the suggestion of plans for the improvement of our Green.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-12
Waiting.

All day and every day wait
 For something other to come and go To make my pleasure perfect state, To H1aks my heart summer glow Of some delight that will not go. But all day and every day wait, And the days run by and ths days run low, And everything seems too soon or too late, A deck and flaw to mar the bliss 1hat might be easily perfect, know, If could but make things come and ga I've waited now so long and late, That the hope that had, like the tide, runs low, And begin to think that shall wait Forever and ever like this you know, For the things to come that always go. Aad begin to think that perhaps, perhaps, When time is so swift and joy slow, I'd letter make most Of the hours that tlapse, And the best of the days that come and go, Or the years will be gone, know. And shall sit dreary, and old, an sad, Like 8 weary old woman, know, And hink Of the days when might have been glad Of the pleasures dI opped and the things let go For the things never could find you know.
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