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FOR PRESIDENT:
JAM E S G.. BLAIN E
OF MAINE.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
John A. LOGAN.
OF ILLINOIS.
FOR GOVERNOR:
+ X + ID + RIG X O b Z
OF GORHAM.
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ron PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS:
Electors at Large.
JOHN $. CASE, Of Rockland.
WESTON F. MILLIkEN. of Portland.
First Di>trct-CHARLES NJ. MOSES.
Second District. q. RICHARDSON.
Third Dist '"t-ABNER CoBURN.
Fourth District-C. +. A. JOHNSON.
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Annual Corporation Meeting.
THE Annual meeting Of tho stocl,o,,,
~, Eastern Maine Railway Company Viii IN ne
helu AZ the " est End Hotel in Bar Ua 10 II a. pe
ooek county, on the first TUESDAY Of ARMS neat
az TWO O'clock r. ~ Al said meetin@ Mi, he az cor,
sidsred the question OF reducing the csniti 81
anu 10 "hat extent. by order of the Directors
y,,,.x 100, l.. a. EMERY, Clerk
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BLACK AND COLORED DRESS GOODS

The following are a lew Of our ,,e .ilIt.,: -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-30
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Mr.. D. w. Wilson Struck by a Project
ing Timber and Instantly
Killed

One of the most distressing railroad acct
dents that has ever taken place in this city
occurred on the St. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba railroad about 1 :45 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, resulting in the instant death
of Doris w. Wilson. an estimable young
man whose parents reside in this city.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Wilson boarded
the passenger train for st. Paul, which left
Minneapolis at 1: 80 O'Clock, and nothing of
note occurred until the train neared the
bridge which spans the railroad crossing at
Smelling avenue. Just before the train
reached the bridge, Mr.. Wilson stepped out
to the platform, and as he did so the up
bound train on the other track came along.
AS the latter train passed he stepped down to
the lower step of the platform and, taking
hold of the iron railing, he leaned forward to
watch the retreating train.
Just as he did so his train reached the
bridge, and before he was aware OF the dan
ger he was struck by one of the upright tim
beers, the shock being such as to knock him
from the train When picked up he was
dead, his head aud limbs being badly bruised
and mangled. The body was brought to
st. Paul and Coroner Quinn was summoned.
1t was taken in charge by Leigh, the under
taker, and an inquest will be held at 11:3O
O'Clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Wilson was twenty-six years OF age, a
carpenter by trade and unmarried. His pa
rents reside on Mississippi street and Mr..
Jacob Wilson, his brother, is the treasurer OF
Little Canada township. He had been work
ing at Rice Lake and was on his way 10 81.
Paul to pass the Sabbath.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-30

| formed the musical moke act with the original
| Mastodons. His marches are played by the
Mastodons everywhere they go. He con-
tributes a musical act and is captain of the
Flour City Broom Brigade at the Grand Opera
house next Thursday evening. The eolored-
band, the broom brigade, the musical act,
the clog dances, the dude, and especially the
fine orchestra will be card at the Flour City
MINISTRIES, Thursday night.
Messenger-'My dear madam, prepare
yourself for some very bad news, which I
was sent to convey to you"
Great Actress-"Mercy on mel is my
dog lost!"
Messenger-"The dog seems to be safe
enough there under the sofa. All, my dear
madam, it is something worse than that
something terrible"
Great Actress-"Ohl All OH Save me 1t
| must be my blonde wig. Did it blow out of
the windowa Is it gomez"
Messenger-'T know nothing about that.
Prepare Yourself for the worst. Your hus-
band has been run over and seriously in
jured by railway train.'
Great Actress-"Oh, how good that was Of
him! 1t was ever so much better than hav-
ing diamonds stolen. Please, go tell all the
papers"
Mr.. John Stetson, of Boston, was the recipi-
ent of very omnibus looking box, the other
day. On the upper left hand corner was
written, "With the compliments of Lilly
Langtry. My honest debts" In the box
reposed two dozen very fine silk handker-
chiefs, the reception of which is explained by
Mr.. Stetson as follows: He made bet with
the Lilly on the relative returns of her en-
gagements in New York and Boston. He
wagered the first weeks business in Boston
would exceed any week of her stay at the
Fifth avenue theater, or indeed in any house
in New York city in point of receipts. Her
largest week in New York represented gross
earning of something more than $4,000. Her
first week in Boston realized a sum exceed
lag $4,000. Mrs. Langtry could therefore
pay her bet with good grace.
LIE HARE, the trapeze performer killed by
| fall at the Pence Opera house, Minneapolis,
seems to have been most foolhardy fellow,
and he assuredly had warnings enough to
| have kept him from a continued tempting of
| disaster. He had fallen many times and
| had some narrow escapes from violent death
ere this last accident. Several times he has
| been reported killed. He fell at Indianapo-
lis last summer and was seriously injured /;
| again at Cincinnati in September, and at the
Park theatre in Chicago. He performed in
the Garden theatre, in Chicago, five weeks
| ago. and fell to the footlights, but finished
his act. After that he went to st. Louis,
where he again fell. The particular act which
imperiled and finally ended the perform
er's life was that known as "ceiling walk
ing" which in LIE Haire's case was accom-
plished by means of rings fastened in the
ceiling. The weakness of the ceiling or any
of the rings, would result in the performers
falling head downward into the audience, no
having failed to adopt even the precaution Of
a net The ''act'' is one of the many Of
variety acrobats which can be enjoyed only
| by the most brutal. This is form of ath-
letic suicide that the authorities should pre-
vent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-30
Miss Eta Ha,ckins' Debut.

Among the notables amusement events
of especial local interest, is the coming
debut of Miss Eta Hawkins, of st. Paul. She
is charming little lady with sweet voice,
and can sing and act admirably. She has
been in New York ever since last fall in
company with her aunt of this city,
Mrs. Gen. Mark D. Flower, studying for the
stage, and has so far succeeded that she is cast
for leading part in Belasco's new play,
''May Blossoms" She takes the part of
Mile and is singing soubrette. "Alpine
Roses" now holds the boards at Madison
Square, but ''May Blossoms" will be brought
out about the middle of April A host of
friends will rejoice to hear of Miss Etta's
success. The New York Dramatic Neacs thus
speaks of her:
The Eta Hawkins, of St. Paul, who has dis
tnguished herself as an amateur soubrette and
vocalist has been engaged by the Madison Square
theatre to play and sing in May Blossoms.
The cast includes Joseph Wheelock, Benja-
min Maginley, Thomas Whiffen, Walden
Ramsey, w. j. LIE Moyne, j. n. Long,
Joseph Frankau, King Headley, Miss Georgia
Cayvan, Miss Hawkins, Mrs. Thomas Whit
fen, Tommy Russell, Carrie Elberts and
many children and supernumeraries.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-30
The Tramp Nuisance.

The season opened at the Hotel de tramp,
at the city hall November 10, and up to last
night, March 90, about four months, 5,163
dodgers had been accommodated there, who,
with the exception of few unfortunate in
dividuals, represented the scum and sedi-
ment of mankind. Of this number Novem-
Der furnished 1874, December TAG, January
1906, February 1,347, and March LOO.
The tramp element Of society as shown up
here the past winter, are not the unfortu-
nate poor in any numbers, but set of wan
dering, idle shiftless, vagabondage, content
by begging and stealing to obtain
food, and by little labor at
odd jobs to earn money for drink,
while in the matter Of garment content with
anything beggable or stealable to hide max
edness and couch at night like animals upon
| a bare floor, while the vilest vermin run
races over their besotted and uncleanly
bodies.
The general public has butlittle idea Of the
| filth, degradation and debauchery as pictured
| in winter night scenes at the city hall the
| few months, the fetid breath and exhalations
| of whose guests would make sphinx nau-
| seated, and decent man sick of his kind.
| Some of the older statates have tramp laws
| on their statute books which are strictly en-
| forced in relation to those Bohemians who
prefer thus to prey on the public rather than
earn their bread at honest labor, and in the
most of them it works very successfully. A
breakfast of crackers and coffee and three
hours hard labor, shoveling snow, breaking
| stone for macadamiZed roads, etc., for q
nights lodging on bare floor has wonder
| full inning out effect on these excursion
| lists, which is followed by improvement at
| hard labor in the county Jail if the visitor ex-
tends his stay in any locality beyond pre-
scribed limit. These laws, carried into effect
not only in cities but towns and villages,
have been found by the Punishment of this
pauper element which they secure, to give
| safety to families living on farms and in
more isolated localities, where previous to
their enactment the lawlessness of the tramp
element had inaugurated perfect reign Of
| terror
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-30
SUPERINTENDENT Years of .Aqe.

Three quarters of century is a long time
to look forward to, and gives to one who has
passed through that period fund of expert
ence interesting to look back upon. A per-
son who has passed through this long period
of years, if reasonably intelligent, is a most
interesting and entertaining individual to
converse with.
On Tuesday, March 18th, Mrs. Amelia
Wright, of Red Wing, who has relatives in
st. Paul, celebrated her seventy-th birth
day. She reached Goodhue county in April,
1876, about twenty-nine years ago, her hus-
band, David Wright, having preceded her in
October, 1854.
He at that time selected some lots in Red
Wing, and located the farm in Burnside,
now owned by Swan Erickson. After max
ing necessary arrangements he started on
his return to his home in Illinois for the pur-
pose of bringing his family back, with him,
but he was fated never to see them again,
for he was taken sick and died at Springfield,
III. Mr.. Wright's reason for locating near
Red Wing was the advantages offered for the
education of his children, having a family of
ten at that time, and Hamline university be-
ing then located there.
Mrs. Wright, wishing to fulfil the desires
OIL neT uuSDdnuj SUdTbeu 1OI ucl Lew HOuiC,
arriving at Red Wing in April, 1855, and
moved on the farm before mentioned. The
following summer was one of terror to many
inhabitants of Minnesota. There were nu-
merous cases of death by lightning, and Mrs.
Wright's family did not escape, for in June
two Of her children, Susan and Wilson, were
killed while in bed. This is recorded as one
of the saddest accidents that ever occurred
there, and many of the older citizens doubt
less remember it. Another sad episode in
Mrs. Wright's Minnesota life was during the
war. Three of her sons were in the army
Capt. James A., in the First Minnesota;
VIM. H., in the Second Minnesota, and
Beverley in the Fifth Minnesota infantry.
Beverly was taken sick, and procuring a
leave of absence started home on the steamer
Pembina, but died before the boat reached
Red Wing.
Although death has robbed Mrs. W. of
some of her family there are living Mrs.
Elizabeth Monroe, Rev. G.. W. T., Capt Jas.
A., Reuben and VIM. II. Wright, aud Mary
En-, widow of j. F. Enz, the last two being
residents of Red Wing at the present time.
The youngest daughter, Sarah Hoyt, died in
the spring of 1883.
The neighbors of Mrs. Wright intended to
give her a birthday surprise party, but the
stormy weather interfered good deal with
the arrangements, still good many called
and paid their respects to her. Notwith-
standing seventy-three years have passed
over her with all these hopes, and griefs,
their disappointments and sorrows she is
still sprightly and active.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-30

May. The lucky man is in the railroad bus
mess. In parting from the school Miss
Menzies was presented with a superb solid
silver pitcher by her fellow teachers and
silver card case by her pupils.
Among the many vocal artists which the
coming charity concert for the benefit of the
House of the Good Shepherd has been brought
forward we are pleased to notice the name
of Miss Jingle Glidden, of East Ninth s.Ieet.
Miss Glidden possesses a remarkably rich,
sweet, and highly cultivated contralto voice,
and her aid in the concert will serve to en-
bellish one of the finest vocal and instrument
tai programmes ever attempted in st. Paul.
At the birthday party Of little Harold Skin
ner, at Washington, the -year-old son OF
member of congress, at which, with others,
were present children of Secretary Lincoln,
Senator Jones of Nevada, and Representative
Washburn, when the children blew out the
candles on the birthday cake with ''wishes, !"
one wishes the young man might ''be happy"
one that he might have slots of money!"
another, 'many returns of the day." and an
other, that he "might have good wife"
We are pleased to notice that the Cathe-
dral choir has been augmented by the acqui-
sition thereto of Miss Katie Geist, Miss Es-
tella ZenZius and Miss Frances Smith. That
ladies of such Well-known artistic ability as
those mentioned have pursued so laudable a
course must be particularly and generally
gratifying, and their action possesses the ad-
ditonal merit of being a most pronounced
compliment to the director, Prof. William
Manner, whose merit as musician is pro-
verbal, and whose popularity is continually
increasing.
A very pleasant musicale, impromptu, was
given last evening by Mrs. Irvine, of Sum-
nit avenue, assisted by Mr.. G. Wilrich.
among those who contributed to the pro-
gramme were Mrs. Fred Wright, Miss
O'Leary, Miss MaeMurphy, Mr. W. George,
Mr.. Willnch, Mr.. Charles Rittenhouse and
Prof. Duke F. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. O'Leary,
the Misses Forsyth, Mr.. and Miss Won Wedel-
staedt, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wright, Mr.. and
Mrs. Keller, Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brien, Mr.. Av.
Travis, Mr.. Barry, of New York, Mr. Young,
Mr.. L. Mann and others were present.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-30
The Emerson Concert Company.

The Emerson Concert company closed
their three nights engagement with Acker
post last evening in three most generously
patronized entertainments, to procure suita-
BILE funds to meet coming Decoration Day
expenses. 1t is a sufficient criticism on the
rare musical accomplishments of this COM
pany on piano. violin and cornet, as well as
their song and Evolutionary talents, to state
that while the attendance the first evening
was large, there has been no room to spare
at the Grand since then.
The splendid drill of Capt. Beams squad
was repeated again last night amid great ap-
plause, while the Acker veterans were sue
cess-in their songs and army life delinea-
tons, from the morning roll call, to the ap-
pearance of Sherman's bummers in camp
with a bona fide donkey, to the grand and
final chorus.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-30
The Lente1, Oatietude.

The contemplative duties and devotions of
the good people of st. Paul during the Lenten
season has very perceptibly curtailed the
material for the society department of the
GLOBE. There is altogether too much con-
scientiousness in this matter to correspond
with the worldly requirements of news
paper. 1t is an excellent thing to be good,
but is it quite in accordance with the princi-
pies of justice and the bill of rights to utterly
suppress the notes of the wicked
fiddle for so long season? That is
the ponderous question that forces itself upon
the mind of the worldly man and the festive
young lady who languisheth for the
german and the racquet. Through devotion
to duties of this thoughtful character enter
tainments are very much curtailed. The at
tendance at places of amusement is more
limited, Notwithstanding this, however,
the scholars of the high school gave several
theatrical entertainments in the high school
building during the past week, while the pu-
pills of the Manson school held a sort of
informal social in the Madi-
son school building on Thursday
night, where there were more people present
than could be accommodated in that large
building. The entertain ment was free, which
consideration might have had its influence
upon the attendance. The Grand Army of
the Republic gave three entertainments at
the Opera house, all of which were very well
attended. Amid all these and other similar
scenes of pleasure and enjoyment the
solemnity of the lenten season was
rendered still more vivid by the sud
den death of Mr.. Frank H. Pratt,
who was comparatively young
man and was cut down in the midst of a
prosperous and successful business career.
1t was thought by some, and undoubtedly
secretly hoped, that the serious quiet of the
season would be modified after the first week
or two of devotions, put this does not seem
to be the case, and the prospects now are
that Lent will be conscientiously observed
to the end.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-30
The Roller Skating r ink.

The st. Paul Roller Skating Rink com
pany have completed their mammoth struc-
ture at the corner of jackson and Tenth
streets. The building is 17Sx76, aud to-
morrow will be the grand opening night.
Prof. Croker, the great western expert, will
be present and give an exhibition of his skill
on skates. The Great Western band will be
in attendance, and every provision will be
made to have the opening night notable.
There will be train hereafter on the Mani
toba road, leaving st. Paul for Minneapolis
at II Is p. M, and this will enable visitors
from that city to attend the roller rink open
ing Monday night. The rink will be
open every day and evening until
further notice. 1t has been
carefully constructed, the floor being of yell
low birch and laid diagonal, supplied with
electric light and other modern improve
ments. Lovers of the sport will find the cor
ner of jackson and Tenth streets an attract
i've SPOT.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-30

many years absence from the city. TheChoral
society at this concert will give one of the
most attractive programmes of this season
and Market hall should be crowded with a
very fine and appreciative audience. The
following is the programme:
First Walpurgs Night, op. Co.,. ..Mendelssohn
Miss Murphy, Mr.. Dorgan. Choral Society
and orchestra.
Troisieme Ballade, op. ~, ''for Piano.. Chopin
Madame Bastien Mnrkey.
Robin Adair, Scotch song (harmonized by
Dudley Buck) for male quartette.
Mr., Dorgan, Mr.. Meyer, Mr.. Manner and Mr..
Buckelew.
Part Song, Laughing Song. .Blumenthal
Choral Society.
Bass solo, Mr.. w. II. Buckelew and chorus.
Polka di Bravura. .Mulder
Mrs. Jane o. Van Etten.
La Sylphick, violin solo. .Mollenhauer
Mr.. Frank DAM, Jr
Ave Maria (by request). .Marchetti
Ladies of Choral Society and Orchestra.
For male quartette.
Les Trois Baugruts de Marguerite. ........ .Braga
Miss Alice Shave.
Violin Obligato. MIR. DanZ, Jr
Send Out Thy Light-anthem. ......... .Gounod
Choral Society and Orchestra.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-30
The Dro,un at The Hfan School.

The appearance of the St. Paul high school
pupils in orchestra and theatricals, on Thurs
day and Friday evenings of last week, to
chuck full houses, winding up with crowd
ed matinee on Saturday afternoon, must have
proved a thorough and happy surprise to
their relatives and friends, and more
especially so that the fitting up of the mimic
stage, the composition of the orchestra, and,
in fact, the whole preparation for and talent
shown forth in the management of these en-
tertainments was by our young folks without
outside help. Tuesday afternoon ''The Sleep
ing Carr farce was again charmingly given,
and 'sMidsumer Nights Dream" and the
boys orchestra came in for many
hearty encore from a very select and amused
audience.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-30
The Ice Jam.

The work of breaking the ice embargo In
the river, at the Wabashaw street bridge, was
continued by the city engineer yesterday, and
by noon the north channel of the river was
open. The jam of ice was terrible, and at
one time it was feared that the bridge would
have to go, SO great was the pressure.
The jam was finally broken about II 80
O'Clock, when dynamite cartridge was pro-
jected into the literal sea of ice from battery
stationed on the bridge, and the mass Of
solid ice gave way and floated down the
stream. During the morning one of the
men fell into the river and the worst he re-
ceiyed was cold bath
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-30
The ApraI Fool.

The approach of the season when the small
boy nails the empty pocketbook to the side
walk, by which to delude the avaricious pass
er by who hopes to get something for moth
ing, (and there are such, it is reported, in
st. Paul., naturally causes those who have
grown to mature age to reflect upon the
April fools of life.
There are many varieties of them, and
they come up in ten thousand different ways,
and are not confined to the first day of April
either, but settle down on a fellow just as
well, and as naturally, on one day as on an
other, and where he is not as well as where
he is. These April fools hit him everywhere.
Some people call them disappointments but
this is mistake. They are simply April
fools, You have stopped down and under
taken to pick up the little empty pocketbook
| 'and got left;'' and when you got up you
carelessly looked around to see if any one
saw this little effort of yours to get something
for nothing. The probability too, is, that the
first time you try it you will put your foot on
the little pocketbook, and carelessly gaze up
at the buildings on the opposite side of the
street, as though you were looking around to
find some place, or firm. The small boy,
however, is too much for you.
He is peeking round the corner and has
seen the whole operation. Your only
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-30
Marrinne Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were is
sued by the clerk of the district court last
week: Olaf Nelson and Mary Swenson,
Charles Algrem and Amanda Sophy Chill
man, Moses Schopira and Lena Somerffeld,
John j. Harvey and Carrie S. Wagner, A. j.
Cummings and Eva Coles, Henry Behrens
and Anna Catherine Weber, Robert j. Gam
BILE and Carrie S. Osborn, Frank Schushardt
and Emma Kline, Caine Calmenson and
Annie Cohen, N. j. Fleissner and Rika
Simon, Henry Hause and Barbara VALID
bellig, James Johnson and Mary Noon, T. A.
Manti and Lindi Eggert, Loren P. Fugel-
sang and Anna A. Scott. Christian Freder-
ickson and Anna Peterson, Martin Nelson
and Lena Hawkenson, Charles Jansen and
Hilda Jansen.