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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
A Ravard Rnmnr.

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 15.-When Senator
Thomas F. Bayard came to Albany and paid
bis respects to President-elect Cleveland it is
understood be left for home with the assur
anee that he could make choice of any po-
sition in the cabinet, and he would receive
the appointment. 1t is said on good autnor-
ity that after having duly deliberated over
the matter, the Delaware senator sent a note
to the governor, which was received yester-
dsy, indicating his preference for the port
folio OF secretary of the treasury 1t is ru-
mored he will be accordingly appointed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
sVa1 BIosSoD, ,,

The engagement Of the Madison Square
Theater company in the charming play,
''May Blossom" opens at the Grand next
Thursday evening. The drama has been
spily characterized as the best play produced
at the Madison Square theater since the pro-
duction Of ''Hazel Kirke," aud it is spoken
OF as possessing strong human interest,
touches Of pure sentiment and
current Of bright comedy.
The sale Of seats opens at the box Office Of
the Grand this morning and most artistic
aud successful engagement is predicted.
The company is strong and the scenes very
elegant.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
The Sherman-Davis Affair.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 15.-Gen. Sherman
to-day, in little chat about Senator Vance's
card published in Washington yesterday,
stated he had not used Senator Vance's name
in connection with the JEFF Davis matter,
that Vance was in no way connected
with the case and coupling of his name with
II was done by the press and that he has
unduly magnifed the matter and made
mountain out of it. He then reiterated the
statement made in these dispatches few
days ago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
Blaine Still Explaining.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-The Tribune of
Tuesday win say editorially: ''Mr. Blaine
desires to have it stated that all the reports
of interviews held with him since his arrival
IN Washington are entirely unauthorized.
The one in which he is represented
as discussing his relations with Mr..
COnkling has been extensively published
throughout the country, but is from begin
ming to end an inexeusable forgery. Mr..
Blaine asks that his friends viii do him the
favor to diseredit utterly any and all express
sions in the form of interviews which NAV
be imputed to him. If he has any occasion
to communicate with the public he will do SO
over his own name.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
CURRENT con NEWT.

oMR. CoSKLTNG attends the Trihity Episcopal
church at Utica. just across the aisle from him
sits an old gentleman named sherman, for years
prominent politician. He and Mr. Conklng
are not on speaking terms. ole sunday, dur
ing the recital Of the Apostles coed. Mr.. shsr-
man paid particular attention to see whether
Roscoe bowed bis head al the customary place.
Mr. Sherman says: ''WeIl, sir, he stood there
with his head erect and an expression on his
face which said louder than words: IF the Al
mighty wants me to bow to Him He must bow
first"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
Missouri Wants a Cabinet Oficar

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec, 15.-Lieut. Gov.
K A. Campbell, Judge James A. Lindley,
John G. Prather, member of the Democratic
National committee, John J. Martin, one of
the Cleveland electors, and John G.. Priest,
of the national advisory committee, all Of
Missouri, called on Governor Cleveland this
afternoon. They came to suggest the name
of Johu o. Broadhead, of ST. Louis, for at
torncy general of the United States. The
gentlemen afterwards made a tour of the
capitol
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
Reuben Springer,s win.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 15.-The will of Reuben
Springer was Drobated to-day. The charities
endowed in life are continued. Relatives,
friends and servants are remem bered by be-
quests amounting to $4,000 Music
hall, the college of music, the art museum,
Catholic and Protestant charities are remem-
bered. The legatees are the children of the
three deceased sisters and one cousin The
executors are T. d. Lincoln, Joshua II.
Bates and Charles Rouft.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

The improved politeness" Of federal
officials is very generally commented upon,
and is more noticeable at Washington than
elsewhere, for the reason that more are
grouped together there. The fellows whose
heads have got TO come of are trying to
make their last days their best, as it were,
but it would have been a good thing If they
had thought Of It before
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

CONGRESSMAN BAYNE, of Pittsburg, who is
a good Republican, has vein Of sarcasm in
his make up, and occasionally be allows a
little Of it TO get away from him. Speaking
of Don Cameron's reelection to the senate
Mr.. Bayne, in his fine satire humor says:
pennsylvania is about to're-elect a senator
who has no views on the tariff, or any other
national question"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

ARTHUR wants to be Governor Of New
York, as a stepping stone to the Presidency
in 1888, inspired by CleveIand's good fortune
in going from the Gubernstorial to the Pres
idential chair. But Mr.. Arthur should bear
in mind, that New York never elects any but
Democratic Governors to the Presidency
such as Van Buren, and Cleveland.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

WASHINGTON boasts that frequent auction sales
Of furniture and household effects marked
feature Of capital life, and that in the way OF bar
gains no city in the country can compare with il
as a favorable field for females OF the Mrs. Too
dies species. II is surmised that there viii be
several sales OF the sort next March.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

PRESIDENT VoS BLARco1B, OF the San Fran
cisco Congregational elub, opened and closed a
recent discussion the abuse OF the jury
system. He said that lawyers oftener befogged
than enlightened the jury. For himself, he
made it a rule when on the jury to pay no Gtien-
ton whatever TO anything the lawyers might say.
He took the law from the judge and the evidence
from the witnesses, aud considered himself
quite as well able TO canvass the evidence as the
lawyers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

THE gossip of Washington is to the effect that
Senator Salisbury, Of Delaware, made a vow
twenty-four years ago that he would not marry
again until another Democratic President was
elected This event having occurred il is said
that the Senator is looking about for a new wife
with the vigor common to widowers OF long
standing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES wrote to the pub
fishers TO find ont the address OF Forsythe VIII
son, young poet whose poems had attracted his
attention, and discovered that Wilson had been
living few doors away, and that he had met
him on the street every morning without know
ing his name.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

INSTEAD Of sending numerous diplomatic and
consulate loungers TO loaf abroad for four years
it is now announced that Mr.. j. G. Blaine will
spend two years In Europe at his own expense,
having no public duty to detain him in this
country.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

THE Rev. Thomas r. Bacon was compelled 10
formally close his connection with his New Haven
church last Thursday. His congregation init
mately associates Republicanism with religion,
and their pastor committed the crime OF speak
ing and voting for Cleveland.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

THE Pioneer Press has been so utterly ex-
cluded from any official intercourse with re-
cent party managers that as a species of
ridiculous importance it swells itself up with
recommending Cabinet TO the new Presi-
dent. 1t fires lot of names at the several
positions, and then stands of and admires
its poor guess work. "HoW we apples
swim ~
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
THE GLOBE 4TNEW ORLEANs

To accommodate the throng from the North
west who will desire to read their fsvorite home
paper while attending the Words Exposition
the GLOBE has been placed on sale in New Or
leans at Geo. F. Wharton s. Bros, Carondalet
treet between Common and Canal
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

TWENTY-FIVE years ago Vim. NJ. Eyarts
was "a candidate for the United States senate,
but Seward cooked his goose" In the in
teriia the only place he has held was in the
cabinet Of X. B. Hayes, the Great Fraud.
he aspires to the Senate now, but he came OF
be gratifed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
Fire in MINNEAPOLIS.
n = &C FV1I1l'
Especial Telegram to the Globe

Especial Telegram to the Globel
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. ia frame
building at the corner of Tenth avenue south
and Lake street caught fire about midnight
and burned to the ground. 1t was occupied
by the families of Geo. Seigler and n. Swan
son, who lost nearly all their effects. Loss on
building 81 600
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

BLArSE's stump speeches are to be published
in book form. They will be bound in with his
latest interview, in which he is reported as say
ing that he didn't seek the Republican nomina-
ton, and be sold as a new edition Of Baron
Munehausen, says the Detroit Free Press.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

BLACK JACK, not to be outdoue by the
Unplumed Knights history of twenty years
In Congress. 1t is alleged is about to write a
history of the war, call Of which he saw and
part of which he was" 1t is said his am
liable wife will translate the work into Eng
lish
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

AK esteemed eastern contemporary must be
poking fun in the following: Sitting Bull l.
now so far advanced in aesthetics that be is
brought 10 believe the napkin TO be the basis OF
civilization, and when he comes to the dinner
table he carefully spreads his napkin on his chair
and solemuly sits down on it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
Porter,S Nomination

New YORK, Dec. 15.-Mayor Edison sent
to-day to the board of aldermen the nomina-
ton of Fitz John Porter for commissioner Of
public works and Morgan J. O'Brien for cor
poration counsel. The confirmation of
Morgan j. O'Brien was defeated by vote Of
Is to g.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

CORRESPONDENT says that Gen. Grant told
him the other day that he was doing all the work
on his new book with his own hands, being too
poor to employ secretary. 1t was pride. then,
that induced the general to refuse the govern
ment pension Of S., 400 year
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

TENNYsoX was paid guinea line for bis
new poem, Freedom" but the crop Of
lampooning the machine-made poetry has
brought makes the pecuniary com pensation
great burden. 1t viii be long while be-
fore be can market any more goods at that
price or any other.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

for the last twenty-five years Of his life was a
Justice of the Peace. Though he was sort
of ''Hunker'' Republican, he was known
among his neighbors as "Honest John
Strohmo
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

THE son-iD-law of Secretary Frelinghuysen,
John Davis, will get the Court of Claims
Judgeship that Mr.. Walter Blaine's Pa has
not yet asked Mr.. Arthur for. Poor Walker
has hard fate, while John Davis has all the
luck
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

THE Cleveland, Ohio, Pain Dealer has a
simple and comprehensive Civil Service
platform:
First-Turn the rascals out.
Second-Keep the rascals ont
That is our idea Of civil service reform,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

THE late Emma Stebbins. the biographer OF
Charlotte cushman. has been honored by per-
msnent memorial in charming Lenox, Mass, her
friends there having put up massive granite
monume emit in her honor
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

IT is claimed that one hundred and twenty-six
Germans have recently entered the military
service Of the Chinese government to fight the
French. This is carrying the war of 1870 into
China with a vengeance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

THE New York Tribune has offered Gail Ham
ilton big pay for series Of articles on the late
campaign. Why wouldn't some rscy sketches
about the Deluge please the Tribune readersf
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

New YORK World: Gov. Pattison, Of Pennsyl
vania, says to the World that Cabinet making is
''none of his busin ess," and he has no sugges-
tons to offer Mr.. Cleveland. We are pleased to
make this singular mans acquaintance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

W. W. CoRcoRAS. the Washington banker,
bought many years ago the best portrait ever
painted Of Fanny Ellsler as La Sylphide. The
picture is now in the corcoran art gallery.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

IT is mentioned that the only literary work Of
Arthur's which has had any run III, ough the
papers was his pathetic little sketch entitled !:
Thanksgiving Proclamation"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

HARRY A GARFTELD, son OF the late President,
Is appointed class-day orator at Williams college
The other son, j. r., is 10 be one OF the mar
shals on the same occasion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

The most appropriate gifts to the male sex on
Christmas are slippers and dressing gowns, and
why they are never presented to anybody is one
Of the mysteries.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

ALASKA possesses a glacier which moves at the
rate Of forty rods per year. There is no earthly
reason for glacier to be in hurry any more
than plumber.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

FAwcETr, the blind postmaster-general Of
England. is to have a tablet in Westminster
abbey. The abbey is getting too crowded TO re-
ceive both the remains and the memorial stones
of England's great men.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

JoHN STRoHN, who died at Lancaster, Pa.
on Friday was the oldest ex-congressman in
the country. He was born in 1898, was
elected to Con gross in 1874 and in 1876, and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

GENERAL SHERIDAN has accepted the position
Of marshal Of the day for the celebration Of the
completion OF the Washington monument, on the
2lst Of February.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
P. F. LYoSs,
Sergeant. Signal Corps, U. 5. A.

Upper Mississippi Colder, generally fair
weather, northerly winds. Missouri valley:
Local SHOWS, followed by clearing weather, lower
temperature, variable winds, generally northerly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
A Charge Against Lieut.. darlington.

A CHdFgt against LItUI. 6dfnnQtOn.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Gen Hazen, chief
signal officer, preferred charges against Lit.
Darlington for disobedience Of orders and
neglect Of duty in connection with his COM
maHd of the Proteus expedition for the relief
of GreelY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16


Bar Their. Wind Weather.
Duluth. 3019 2 w 1t. snow
DAILY LOCAL MEANS
Bar. Their. Dew Point Wind Weather.
30.120 S.S 5.2 NV Fair
Total rainfall and melted snow 90; Maxi
mum thermometer 1874; minimum thermom-
eter 30; daily range ia.
River-Frozen.
NOrG-Barometer corrected for temperature
an0eleVaIion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

The sermons of the evangelist, Moody, al
the Opera house last Sunday drew out 5000
people, 1000 being present at each sermon,
showing eonclusively the immense capacity
and strength of the Grand.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16

PRESIDENT ARTHUR will start the ma
chinery of the Worlds Exposition at New
Orleans, to-day, by means of the telegraph
wire. This is great country.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.

OFFICE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. IS, $3.50 p. IN.
Observations taken at the same moment of
lime at all stations named.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
A Decision on HALLWAY Fires.

An opinion was given in the supreme
court yesterday by Judge Vanderburgh in the
case of the appeal of the Northern Pacific
Railway company from the decision of the
lower court giving damages to Eli Il. sibley
fort the loss by fire of several stacks OF grain
which was set by locomotive of passing
train. The court held that the locomotive
must be out of order to have set the fire, or
was improperly managed, and sustained the
court below.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
CABINET sPEcuLATIoSs. :

Mr.. Smalley, the Vermont member of the
National Democratic committee, has been at
Albany and had talk with President-elect
Cleveland. 'But," as he said, with no
reference to the construction of his
cabinet" OF Mr.. w. G. Whitney,
of New York, Mr.. Smalley said:
81 think he will be a member of Mr..
Clevelandis cabinet If he desires to be. AS
4 member of the national committee 1 am
well aware Of the substantial aid he gave the
party. Then, be is a man Of force, vitality
and brains, and would make an excellent
cabinet officer. I think further that Mr..
Bayard win be in the cabinet, it is more than
likely as secretary Of state. find here in
Washington such q genuine sentiment for
Garland as attorney general that believe he
will be appointed to that position.
TALK OF REDUCING POSTAGE.
1t is quite likely that congress viii, during
the present session, taking one further step
in the way of cheap postage. The result Of
the reduction OF letter postage to two cents
has been so gratifying, that it will encourage
congress to adopt Mr.. Bingham's bill increas-
ing the weight of single postage letters to
one ounce instead Of one-hzh ounce,
as now. The reduction of postal rates to two
cents has really, if is understood, reduced
the revenues Of the department by only
about g., 900, 900, and it seems probable thai
this amount viii be regained during
the coming fiscal year. This fact
viii encourage congress to make the
change in regard to the weight
of letters, which win really be great con-
venience to the letter writing pnblic and viii
not materially reduce the receipts Of the de-
partment- 1t may also result in the passage
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-16
SUPREME COURT WORK.

There was no decision Of general public
importance rendered by the United States
supreme court to-day. Chief Justice Waite,
who was taken sick Saturday, was absent
from his seat for the first time since he as
sumed the duties Of the office. His illness is
not regarded serious, but ne is confined to
his bed. Justice Miller is acting temporarily
as chief Justice.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-03-26
The Miserics of a Mean Man.

Sometimes / wonder what mean
man thinks about when he goes to bed.
When he turns down the light and lies
down. When the darkness closes in
about him and he is alone, and COM
PEELED to be honest with himself. And
not bright thought, not generous I'M
pulse, not manly impulse, not II word
of blessing, not grateful look comes to
bless him again. Not penny dropped
into the outstretched palm Of poverty,
nor the balm OF loving word dropped
into an aching heart no sunbeam of en-.
courngement cast upon struggling
life, the strong right hand of fellowship
reached out to help some fallen man TO
his fcet-when none of these things
come to him ~ the "God bless you" of
thc departed day, how he must hate
himself How he must try TO roll away
from himself and sleep ON the other side
OF the bed When the only victory he
can think of Is some mean victory, III
III which he has wronged II neigh
Dor. No wonder he always. snecrs
when he tries to smile. How
pure and fair and good all the rest of the
world must look to him, and how cheer
less and dreary must his own path APP
pear. Why, even the long isolated act
Of meanncss IL enough to scatter cracker
crumbs in the bed of the average orii.
nary man, and what must be the feelings
of man whose life is given up to mean
acts? When there is 50 much suffering
and headache aud misery in the world,
anyhow, why should you add one pound
ol wickedncss or sadness to the general
burden? Don't he mean, my boy,
Suffer injustice II Thousand times rather
than commit it once. II. j. BuRDErrE.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-03-26

escape through the second door OF the
dressinp-room-"b olted like Il rabbit"
said the detective-but had run into the
very danger she would have avoided,
and there she was with a couple OF hand
cuffs over her neat mittens.
eve know one another very well, me
and Mrs. Maqueechy," observed the
detective grimly. 81 was told should
find an old friend in this house, although
/ had no idea who it would be until you
mentioned Mrs. Ogilvie. She is very
charitable, she is, in getting her fellow
creatures situations in respectable fam
lilies where there happens to DO a good
deal Of plate. 1t was this very night
that this good lady here had engaged TO
open your front door to her husband
aud friend of his, who keeps a light
cart in the news yonder. Being sick
nurse, you sec, nobody would DO sur
prised at her being about the house at
all hours. Wasn't that your little game,
Mrs. Maqueechy"
"Well, ] suppose it's n fiye-year
touch ?" observed that lady with philo-
sophie GOODNESS.
"Well, I'm afraid it is, ma'am since
that other little business in Carlton
Gardens still remains unsettled. Good
by, sir you will see Mrs NJ. again, once
or twice, before you have done with her ;
and in the meantime you take my advice,
sir, and in hiring another sick nurse for
your mother.in-law, don't you apply 10
Mrs. OgiIvie."
And of he walked with our "perlect
TREASURE"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-03-26
SOuI Rurying.

Whenever an Ahchasian il drowned
his friends search carefully for the
body, but, if this is not found, they pro-
coed to capture the soul Of the deceased,
a measure which then has become IL
matter OF Importance.
A goatsl,in bag is sprinkled with water
and placed with its mouth, which is
stretched open over hoop, looking
toward the river, near the place where
tho man is supposed to have been
drowned. Two CORDS are stretched from
the spot across tho river, rs bridge on
which tho soul can come over. Vessels
containing food and drink are set around
the skin, and the friends of the deceased
come and eat quietly, while II song is
sung with instrumental accompani.
ments.
The soul, it is believed, is attracted
by the ceremonies, comes over ON the
bridge that il laid for it, and goes into
the trap. As soon as it has entered
that is, when the bag is inil,ted by the
breeze--tho opening IL quietly closed
and the bag is taken up to the buria
place, where grave has already beer
prepared. The bag Is held with the
opening to the grave, the strings are
united, and the bag is squeezed into
the grave, and the burial is aiterward
completed.
This rite is considered of equivalent
value with the burial of the body, and
the grave is treated with the same honor
os if the body were really within it,
PoDuiar Science Monthly.