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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-18
The Government Employees GIum.

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Many of the govern
ment employees who were once agreeable and
bland appeared in very bad temper to-day.
They were unduly querulous and prone to
find fault. Altogether they do not appear to
be as well pleased as they might with the
change in administration.
The Democrats will have another demon
stration for the purpose Of ittingly celebrat-
ing Gov. Cleveland's triumph. The clubs
are making their preparations therefor. Next
Saturday will probably be set as the day,
when there will be parade and considerable
firing of cannon. The celebration can't be
held sooner because the different clubs have
no money. They have already spent all they
can afford to.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-18
Truly TO be Pitied.
TspeciaI Telegram . be eIobe. /

CLEVELAND, O., Nov, 17.-Cleveland, O.,
has been made headquarters Of the Salvation
army Of America. The Euclid avenue roller
rink, in the very center of the business por-
ton Of the city, has been leased for i've
years. 1t viii be converted into taber-
nacle. Maj. Frank Smith has been appointed
to the chief command, and an aggressive
fight Is going TO be made this winter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-18
TRAIN ROBBERY.
An Express Train on the Wabash
Stopped by Masked Men, the Ex-
pressman Killed and the
Safe Robbed.
A Chicken Thief at SpoOner, wis, Shot-A
Montana DiSsolutiOn-RObbery at
Observation-Disclosures
TRAM ROBBERS AT WORK i.

AhAAN AInbElAc Al NOfAAs
kansas CITY, Nov. IA report has
reached this city Of the robbery of the south
bound Wabash passenger train from Council
Bluffs at Quitman, in northeast Missouri,
last night The report is that twenty masked
men stopped the train, killed the express
messenger and robbed his car of 81, 900.
The story is not yet confirmed, but as It
comes from two sources 1t bears a semblance
OF foundation. The officials Of this city pro-
fess ignorance Of the affair
AcuIcKES THIEF SHOT.
Especial Telegram 10 the Globe.
SPoOSER, Wis, Nov. 17.-Great excite
ment prevailed at this place last night over q
quite serious shooting affray, which occurred
about 10 D. IN. II seems that Ed Crawford
an employe of the Omaha road, was about
three sheets in the wind, decided TO have
some stewed chicken for which be went to c.
P. Boards chicken coop, and was in the act
Of twisting the neck of chicken or two when
Beard made his appearance. Not knowing
who was there, Beard fred, one shot taking
effect in Crawfor's abdomen. The ball
seems TO have glanced downward and lodged
in the thigh. Beard gave himself up TO the
authorities. There is little hopes that Craw-
ford may recover.
KILLED HIS PARTNER
lSpecia. Telegram TO the Globe
Billings, Mont, Nov. IA RastleT
special from Livingston says two partners in
business at that place, Lamed jefferson
Bryant and john Bowman, quarreled last
night Bowman beat Bryant, when the lat
ter took shot gun and killed Bowman in
stantly.
THEY STOLE GUNS AND REvoLvERs.
JAMESTOWN, Oak, Nov. 17.-Last night
burglars broke into Fitz's hardware store,
this city, and took guns, revolvers and cut
lery 10 the value Of over $500. There is no
clue.
FoRGER ARRESTED.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov 17.-Robert
MePhun, alias Bryce, who was arrested
charged with forgery in Calcutta, is in Jail
here. he desires to be taken 10 Calcutta
Immediately, and in charge OF Officer Webb,
who identified him, and will start In a few
days. Bryce admits forgery to the amount
of about 500, 900 on the Calcutta Tea CON-
pany, Of which he was director.
cowARDLY ASSASSINATION.
Blossom PRAIRIE, Texas, Nov. 17.-At
midnight last night Sheriff-elect B. H. Black,
Of this Iamar) county, was called to the
door of his residence. shot and Instantly
killed, expiring before he could make a
statement No clue 10 the assassin. Black
was prosperous merchant
MISCELLANEOUS CRIME.
Macon, Ga, Nov. 17.-Ben Buck prom
enent farmer Of Jones county, and son we're
shot and instantly killed yesterday, sixteen
miles from Macon, by John and Stephen
Stubbs. Tie trouble grew out Of q quarrel
between Bnck's sous and the Stubbs broth
ers about the settlement for some cotton.
/ The Stubbs were jailed.
TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 17.-In a row al
North Topeka tonight John Lee Too, a
Chinaman, was shot in the head and fatally
wounded by an unknown person, who after
wards escaped.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-18
win serena.ie Blaine.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Nov 1.-THE Augusta
Republicans, IS 8 manifestation of their
confidence in and respect for Mr.
Blaine, will serrnade him at his
residence tomorrow evening. There
will be no organized procession but general
gathering of the citizens. Mr.. Blaine has
not trented his house at the national capital,
nor has he fixed any time for his departure
from Augusta. he will probably spend the
winter in Washington, however, leaving
Augusta about the first of mber, stop
ping few days in New York.
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Probably a canard.
rspecial Telegram 70 the Globe |

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 17.-There is
considerable excitement over a report that
me of the New York election inspectors was
rrested in this city last night by federal au-
.horities. United States Martial Fink, who,
It is said, made the arrest cannot be found.
Some claim that he has gone to New York
Edward Sanderson's name is connected with
the matter, and it is fact that be left sud-
denly this morning for New York. The
parties who started the report allege there
will be sensational disclosures when the mys-
terious prisoner reaches'New York.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-18

Clevelands plurality 18Th. Marmaduke
FOR governor, Democrat, 219,0l5; Ford, fn-
sion, 2O7, ,s93; Brooks, prohibition, l0-449.
Marmaduke's plurality. ll,l22, majority,
SIS. This vote will he declared official as
soon as the governor returns TO the city.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-18
omcial Count of Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY, Nov. 17.-The returns
from all counties show the vote OF Cleveland
10 be 235,s fusion 2o2, ,26l, St. John 1,506.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-18
rRANsPARENcIEs,

"The coming generation" "Under age
Democratic club carried by club Of ninety
young men under voting age.
ZAP honest mans the noblest work Of
God.n Portrait of Cleveland.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-07
Blaine in Maine.

The latest accounts from Maine indi-
cate that the plumed knight win not be
/ allowed to have a walk over even in his
| own State. For the last few years the
Republican majority has not been very
large i'm Maine, and it has been overcome
by a union of the opposition. To say that
Blaine is not strong at home would be to
misrepresent the condition of affairs there.
He has for years been the boss of his
/ party, and his political power, wealth and
natural abilities, to say nothing Of his Won
derful so-called personal magnetism"
/ have given him a hold on the Maine Re-
/ publicans which has perhaps been
equaled by no other man.
His very strength, however, is an ele-
ment of weakness. During his career he
has had friends to reward and enemies
to punish in maintaining his own power
and party discipline. There are those
who have heart-burnings and who will
remorselessly knife him the moment they
see they can strike an efFectual blow.
A dispatch from Augusta to the Boston
| Globe says the independent movement
has secured a strong footing there as well
as in other parts of the State. In 1876
the Republicans had a majority of nearly
1900 in Maine. In 1880 they were in the
minority by 713. IN 1882 when the OppO-
sition failed to get out their full vote, the
Republicans pOlled nearly every vote they
were entitled TO and only carried the State
by about 1000 majority. Many prominent
Democrats assert that Maine may be
Il NrMA
the Democrats nominate man in whom
the people have confidence the opinion at
Augusta is that the opposition to Blaine
will at once organize, and if it does not
carry the State, will at least give the Re-
publicans a contest that will be too close
for comfort.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-07

would be vulgar. with the polite world Of
Paris, on the contrary. ''my husband e ac-
cepted as the proper phrase, suolect q Two
exceptions. A very ancetonate WHe may
speak Of her husband by his Christian name,
while after a certain age any other style ex-
cent the surname. with the prefix monsieur
Is held to be ridiculous and a sign Of pro
yincialism."
POLITICAL OFFENDERS and obstruetionists
in Abyssinia are treated in a manner which
some other Christian countries may well take
into consideration for suppressing nnparlia-
mentary language and to insure calm debate
The offenders are arrested, chained and placed
on a small table land on the top Of Abba Sa-
lama, high. rocky and PERCEPTIONS mount,
about thirty miles from that city. 50 sheer
and steep are its sides that the prisoners are
drawn up by ropes. Their chances OF escape
are nil, unless they dash themselves into
eternity on the rocks below. There Il land
On which they may grow grain, and wells IN
which they find water. There Is no speaker
to keep order. and they may. II they choose,
abuse Prime Ministers and crowned heads TO
their hearts content. but they return no more
10 the ways Of the world. AS for the rebel
lions subjects taken in arms against their
King. they are often dispatched by that Chris
tian monart in the most expeditions and
painless manner. GunpOwder is forced into
their n0stris, ears and mouths, lighted time
fuse attached to either one Of these useful
members, and when the explosion takes place
the result generally incapacitates the victim
from further intrigue.
PARIS has found new sensation in a bird
charmer, who has been astonishing the boule-
vardiers with his powers. A bet was made
between him and NJ. Loizey, gentleman who
was rather skeptieal in such matters. The
conditions were that NJ. LOizey should fur
nish a dozen birds, which were to be at the
disposal Of the charmer for fifteen minutes.
At the end of that time NJ. Picard was to
open the cage which contained then and each
bird was to alight upon a certain arbutus,
brought upon the ground by him and placed
at a distance of 100 meters from the point
where they were liberated. For each bird
which did not obey the charm within a quar-
ter of an hour, NJ. Picard was to pay
NJ. Loizey 80 francs, and for each bird
which did NJ. LOizey was to pay NJ.
Picard the same sum. When the time for the
test arrived so large and so curious a crowd
had gathered ON the Champs de Mars that 1t
was impossible TO maintain the need.ul space
Of 100 meters around the spot where the cage
was placed. Forty meters was all the dis
lance that could be secured. The results,
therefore. were not accepted as determining
the bet, and another trial VIII be made. The
birds, however, released under these condl-
tions. flew one by one to the arbutus and
perched on its branches. TO the great ast0nlsh-
ment, il is said, of the spe0zAtors. Nj. Picard s
charm consists, il is believed. in impfegnating
these branches with a cOlOrless and mysterl-
Gus liquid, the secret of which is as yet his
own.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-07
INC situation az Chicago.

Dur special from Chicago this morning
indicates that there is a very unsettled
feeling among the delegates relative to
the best man to nominate. Two things
stand out prominently. The first
is that Cleveland appears TO be
In the lead, and the second is
that a majority Of the Southern, and
a good many Northern delegates prefer
Bayard to any other candidate, but are
afraid that his speeches IN the early part
Of the war would be used against him
with damaging effect. Cleveland, how
ever. does not seem 70 be gaining
strength, chiefly because OF the growing
doubt Of his ability to poll the fun vote Of
his party in New York. Several OF MS
official acts as Governor have tended to
ALLEVIATE not only factions Of his party
but also the working classes. 1t is not
known certainly yet whether he has
majority Of the delegation Of his state.
1t is stated that Bayard will have
a large vote on the first ballot. In that
case the Southern delegates may over
come their timidity, and help to nominate
the sOuth's choice. 1t does not yet ap-
near whether Cleveland or Randall
is Tilden's choice, and perhaps
his choice is a matter Of very little
consequence. As expected, Butler looms
up as a disturbing element. 1t is pretty
certain that he will attempt to
play very conspicuous part be-
fore the convention has made much
progress with its work. 1t is hardly prob
able that ballot viii be reached before
Wednesday, and the outlook at present is
that there will be quite number of bal
lots before a nomination is made.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-07
PERSONAL.

CAPT. DEWITT CONKLING, who was drowned
near Sag Harbor on Thursday, was the cousin
and friend of the conspicuous Lawyer Roscoe.
EDWIN BOOTH has deserted his just built
Boston house and has gone with his daughter
to spend part of the season in his hardly yet
finished cottage at Newport.
SENATOR MCPHERSON, of New Jersey, an
expert angler, claims to have the most costly
and complete piscatorial outfit in the country,
but generally the finest tackle catches the
fewest fish.
GEORGE w. CABLE told a reporter recently
that New Orleans would always be his perma-
nent home, and the house he lately purchased
in Connecticut will only serve as his summer
residence.
MINISTER LEW WALLACE has lived among
the Turks so long that he walks pigeon -toed
stops and washes his feet when he sees run
ming water, and when he loses big pot on a
bobtail flush he simply grunts and says skis
met"
BAYARB TAYLoR's father and mother, still
living, up in the nineties in years, inhabit the
beautiful country house which Bayard built
years ago at Kenneth Square, Pa, and which
since his death has fruitlessly been offered for
sale.
A PRIVILEGED VISITOR in the palace Of
Prince Frederick Charles is a white haired
old organ grinder, nicknamed the Court Or
ganist," of whose performance the Red Prince
IS very fond. and who may be proud of doing
what few have done, viz, make the Prince
laugh.
THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE has received
the Star of the Order Of st. Catherine Of
Russia from the Czarina. The order is one
created especially for women by the Great
Catherine. The star is worn on the left
shoulder where it holds In place the ribbon
of the order worn en- bandouliere.
MAHMoUD-BEN-A YAD, the Tunisian Gen
eral who died IN Paris in 1880, left fortune of
which the real estate alone was valued at
300 OO0. O00f. His heirs are now disputing the
possession of it, and their number is con-
Siderable, for he had married one wife in
Paris and he had several wives in Constanti-
nople.
THE Duke of Argyll, once the champion of
Mr. Gladstone's every act in the House of
Lords. now takes every occasion to criticise
his former leaders policy; while Lord Derby,
who as a colleague of Lord Beaconsfeld, used
to pick to pieces the Liberal programme,
rises to defend Mr.. Gladstone from the on
slaught of Maeallum More.
Mr. MATHER, the Commissioner sent here
by the English Government to examine and
report upon the condition of technical educa-
ton in this country, reports that there is gen.
orally greater consideration shown here for
the comforts of the workers in iron ''while at
work. than in England. but that the hours of
work are longer. He gives high praise to the
sObriety and the efficiency of American work
men
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-07
Harrison,s Advice.

Carter Harrison, Democratic candidate
for Governor of Illinois, says that the only
sensible thing for the Democratic Nation
al Convention to do is to nominate Tilden
and Hendricks by reclamation and then
adjourn over for day to see If they will
accept. Mr.. Harrison is thought to be a
GOOD deal of a demagOgue. 1t is certain
that he has succeeded in getting himself
| talked about more than any man
| in Chicago. He has been able to
have himself elected and re-
elected to the office Of Mayor Of that
city because he has a strong hold on
the good will of the gamblers and saloon
keepers. His party would hardly have
given him the GnbernatOrial nomination
if there had been much of chance for
the election of a Democrat. Doubtless
there will be those in the convention who
will favor the nomination of Tilden-some
with the hope that he will accept and
others with the belief that his refusal
will help the candidates in whom they
are interested. 1t is hardly probable,
however, that the convention will consent
TO fool away its time in nominating man
who has declined to be a candidate, and
who would refuse to accept if nominated.
such a course would be an acknowledge
ment Of weakness. 1t would in effect
be saying TO the country, 1--WE think that
we can elect Tilden, but we have doubts
about electing anybody else" The party
can hardly afford to pay Tilden the COM
pliment Of nominating him, only that he
may have the satisfaction Of declining
the honor. Tilden would not have writ
ten his June letter if there had been any
circumstances under which he would
accept the nomination. He may be con-
sidered not in the list of candidates,
and it may also be accepted as certain
that Carter Harrison's advice viii not be
acted on.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-07
Defects in the Constitution

In the third Of a series Of articles on the
constitution Of Georgia Judge W. NJ.
Reese discusses the higher courts Of the
State as at present constituted, the scope
Of their business and the salaries of the
Judges. He argues that the -duties Of the
Judges are too OnerOus and their salaries
too small. He alludes to the immense in
crease in litigation, consequent on the ne
grOes becoming citizens, and shows that
while the first thirty volumes Of the re-
ports Of our Supreme Court contain not
over thirty-fiye hundred pages, the next
twenty-nine volumes contain over five
thousand. The Supreme Court Justices,
he says, have to labor nine hours per day
for more than nine months in the year.
He thinks that it is absolutely impossible
for the Justices 10 take the time to con-
slider their opinions and to make the re-
searches that are necessary to bring them
UP to the high standard evinced in the
earlier reports. He thinks the most salts
factory way to relieve the Supreme Court
would be TO appoint two or more addi-
tionaI Justices. The increased cost he
estimates at 50, 1000 or 1000 year.
Judge Reese next criticises the system
Of appeals to special juries stricken from
the grand juries in the Superior Courts,
which was re-established by the constitu-
ton Of 1877. He urges the abrogatiOn Of
this provision Of the constitution, a return
to the laws OF 1868 on the subject, and the
adjustment Of distinctions between the
qualifications Of grand and traverse
jurors.
In his two previous letters Judge Reese
explained fully the amendments neces-
sary to facilitate the work of the legisla-
tive department of the State government.
While the subject is by no means
new, and while repeated efforts have been
made in the Legislature TO secure the
amendments recommended, Judge Reese's
letter will attract attention to the subject
| anew, as the people are selecting their
representatives, and give the proposition
to perfect the constitution the weight of
his influence. He does not propose
another convention, but advocates amend
ments by legislative enactment, which
must, of course, be submitted to the peo-
pie for ratification.
The amendments relating to the expe-
diting of legislative business are of press
ing importance, and it is TO be hoped the
next Legislature W4ll do itself the credit
Of adopting them without unnecessary
| DELAY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-07
An Arizona Amusement


ooh, we amt entirely without amuse-
ments and sports out in Arizona" said a
passenger from the Southwest. HOf
course, churches and theaytrees and
circuses are pretty sca'ce, and there
hain't 'nough level ground in the Terri
tory to play game of base ball on. But
we has our fun all the same. In the town
where live mind you, we are gettin'
civilized out there and have towns now
Instead of mere camps-in my town our
best sport is with a cOlOred man named
Sam. He's big strong jack-that is, he
was. Poor fellow, he tempted fate too
often, and got took in finally. Sam made
his livin' furnishin' fun for the boys. He
would draw chalk line on the floor, get
down in front of it on all tours, and for 10
cents let any man take a big bag of sand
and crack him one from behind. If the
striker knocked Sam over the line he got
his money back.
swell, this sport run along several
months, till one day wicked looking
stranger come to town. He saw Sam
takin' in the dimes in the hotel barroom,
where the stranger was a pretty good
customer himself already. will We let
me have a lick at ye for dinner he in
quired of Sam. 'Sartainly, sab; three for
a quarter. Take quarters wuth.' The
stranger said he guessed one would be
enough. sam gotdoWn on all tours. The
stranger then picked up the sandbag.
Sam Topped his head down and grinned
between his legs at the striker. The sand
bag is raised high In the air, the wicked
looking stranger looks wickeder out of his
eyes, and we get on to his powerful frame
and arms all of a sudden. Like a stroke
o. lightning down comes the bag-poor
Sam"
"Did it hurt the niger much"
"Hurt him? Nobody knows. The fact
is, when he got down on the floor his head
was pointed toward the wide-Gpen door
of the barroom, out of which we could
look down the mountain side. Sam cata-
pulled out of that door and hain't been
seen since. One o. the boys said he be-
lieved the coon had never stopped till he
got back to 'Ole Alabam' he useter talk
so much about"
''Did you find out who the stranger
was T'
swell, should say we did. His name
was Sullivan, a prize fighter, from down
East somewhere"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-07
Going Mighty Fast.
Detroit Free Press


We were going West on the Great West
ern division of the Grand Trunk, and the
night was chilly for the latter part OF
May.
"HIl porter" said the commercial man
in the bunk overhead, 1can't you give us
another blanket? It's deuced cool to-
night
"Ain't got another blanket, boss"
s'Well, Just see what you can do for a
fellow" said the conn.,, putting his hand
out through the curtains with a quarter
in it.
'.Dunne, boss, but PIl do what CAM
There was scarcely perceptible pause
in the porter's measured tread as he
passed our section fifteen minutes later,
but the curtains parted and blanket
went through the opening as if it had been
shot out of a cannon.
Thought felt somebody carrying of
part OF my bed clothes last night,'' said
passenger in the further end Of the car
as he worked himself into his boots in the
morning.
ssDunno, boss; went mighty fas' last
night, making up time; probably run from
under 'um."