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John Phoenix.

D. P. Derby Black writes from Was,
Point to the Eveaang Post to correct
some errors in sketch by Mrs. Launt
thompson in recent London Soc;ety
OF the first and, many think, the best
OF American humorists, Lieut. Georgo
ID. Derby, or John Phoenix. He was
oorn In April, 1923, worked on farm
near his home at Medfeld, near Bos.
ton, and tanght school. Before going
20 West Point he attended a school in
south Boston and Capt. Alden Part
ridges famous institution at Norwich.
w., not Norwich, Conn, as Mr.. Black
mas 1t. Johnson's Encyclopedia in its
sketch OF Capt. Partridge is led into a
similar error by the fact that this
school was originally established at
Mlddletown, Conn.,, where the build
mgs devoted to it formed the nucleus
OF wesleyan University. Partridge's
school III Vermont is now known as
Norwich University, if it continues to
exist The town III which il is situated
lies Just across the Connecticut River
from Hanover. N. H., the seat of
Dartmouth College, which circum-
stance has of late years seriously in
terfered with its success. At West
FONT Derby was graduated seventh in
a class OF fifty-nine, that included
Stewart, Mcclellan, Blunt, Foster.
Hardcastle, Bryan, Stonewall Jackson
and Stonemsn. He distinguished him.
self in the Mexican war, being
wounded at Cerro Gordo and being
brevetted first lieutenant for gallant
and merltorious conduct" in that bat
tie He served in the Typographical
bureau and in Minnesota exploring
expedition before he went in l849 to
California in ship commanded bv
Capt Carlisle Patterson, who died
within year Or two after having been
for some time the well-known head of
the coast survey. The ship swarmed
with adventurers bound for the gold
fields and was ravaged by cholera,
and Derby with his light spirits and
Jokes IS said to have saved those on
board from an orgy of horrible despair" )"
He returned in 1852 and did duty in
Texas, but went back to the Pacific
coast station 1853. He served on the
coast survey in 1856 and as lighthouse
engineer in 1s57-59, and then going on
AS"~'~s 1AC ulCu du luSillUR, IN. L..
May 10, 1861, of the softening of the
brain, caused by sunstroke while
building Lighthouse in Florida in
1893. His defender admits that a por-
ton OF his lie in California was athe
widest OF the Wild" and that he was
court-martialed for drunkenness and
reprimanded, but asserts that from
That day he never touched an alcoholic
drink. As proof of the sincerity of his
love OF humor it is mentioned that he
thought it grand joke on himself |
that his agent fraudently sold the copy
right OF his book, @Phunixiana," to
The Appletons $500 and on the proceeds
got married, and. although the author
never received cent from the work.
ne refused to disturb the bargain. The
publishers told his widow that from
10 book had they ever made so much
money.
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THERE are 45,OOO newsdealers in En-
gland.
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MEDICAL EXPERIMENTS.
Risks Taken by French Physicians In the
Cause of Science.


Cause of Science.
Some interesting as we'll as some very
extraordinary experiments were made
1t the hospital for old men at Breteuil,
where the cholera appears to have ragged
with special force. Although this
asylum-hospital was perfectly clean-a
model OF its kind-and the aged men
domiciled therein had every comfort
which they were capable of enjoying,
they died off as if they were suddenly
poisoned. Time was when the Paris
ians would have suspected that poison
ers were at work. Not more than a
generation age man, who was seen OK
aiming edlbles at q market stall in a
cholera season, was torn in pieces by a
mob because he was supposed to be a
polsoner, and because white powder,
which turned out afterward to be pull
verified sugar, was found in his pockets.
The Prefect OF Police, NJ. Pasteur, and
large number of eminent doctors,
went up to Breteuil to see why it was
that the old men died off so fast. All
the food and drink furnished for the
consumption of the inmates was care
fully examined. M. Pasteur has not
yet made Lis report, but meantime a
great deal of twaddle is talked about
microbes. A certain doctor who wishes
to prove to the world that the microbes
OF DIR. Koch are without any action on
the human organism, and that the de-
lectlons from cholera are neither infec-
tious nor contagious, indulged in Gu
IS
five, who was in the domestic service of
the renowned Professor Vulrian, in
whose laboratory the doctor who made
the experiment is well known, died sud-
denly with every symptom of cholera
fully developed. She had cramps,
diarrhGa, spasmodic vomiting, etc.
The doctor caused some pills to be pre-
pared with the objections from the sick
room, and, after he knew that the wom-
aq was dead, swallowed them in the form
Of pills prepared with little gum and
some harmless powder. Theexperiment
was made in the presence of Drs.
Charpentier, Pinet, Marcus and one or
two others. The doctor up to date is in
excellent health. But two Guinea pigs,
which had received subcutaneous 10
jections of the same fluid absorbed bv
the doctor, died shortly afterward with
choleraic symptoms. Many of the
leading medical authorities say that
none of.these experiments are conclus-
i've. Desgenettes inoculated himself
with the pest 1--WE had frightful pict-
ure OF it in the Salon this year,. Peter
rubbed his gums with diphtheritic
membranes. These two seekers after
truth were granted immunity from the
infection which they thus braved, but
they did not prove that the maladies
were not contagious.-Paris letter
IN Boston Journal
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s.N THIRTY DAYS 'ERIAv.

TIE VoLATA1c BELT Co, Marshall. Mich
will send DIR. DYES CELEBRATED ELECTRO
soLrAIc BELTS AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for thirty days to men Iyoung or
Il who are afflicted with nervous debil-
tv. lost vitality and kindred troubles. guar
anteeioE speedy and complete restoration OF
health and manly visor. Address as above
n. b.--No risk is incurred, as thirty days
rial is allowed.
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EAEs NY1EI six .cents folpo
q E1fs b III HI tage, and receive, free,
q ~ * B Il Il costly box of goods
q 4 IN 4 s which will help you t.
"A u Ia Il III al ma Ike more money right
away than anything
else III this world. All OF either sex, succeed
from first hour. The broad road TO fortune
opens before the workers, absolutely sure.
At once address, True Il Co., Augusta, Me
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Never Give Tn.

Ifyou are suffering with low and de
pressed Spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility. disordered blood. weak con
stitution, headache. or any disease of a
bilious nature, hy all means procure i.
bottle of Electric Bitters. Yon will be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
that will follow You will be inspired
with new life +; strength and activity
will return pain and misery will cea &c.
and heEceforth yoa will re.oice i'll the
praise of Electric Btsers. Sold at ftiy
cents bottle at Thibodaux Drug Store
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lEST YOUR BAKING POWDER TODAY,
the TEST i:

brands advertised as absolutely pIre
CONTAIN AMMoNIn
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In Poland the stones of engagement

In Poland the stones of engagement
rings are chosen according to the month
in Whicl: The engagement was made
the ruby for July, the pearl for May,
the sappii:e for January, fer March
the tur ',ose. which, it is believed,
will tu'n green upon the Inconsistency of
the giver. The emerald, given in June,
is for fidelity, and the Russians expect
to have Quo emerald among the we'd
ding gifts from the husband; it is the
omen OF certain happiness.
A CLEAN ticket-the Prohibition nomi-
ueeS.
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$2OO,OOOs*:,l rss:es: r: cent. ss:; postage: s:s.
and by mail you will get free package of
goods of large value, that will start you in
work that will at once bring you in money
faster than anything else in America. All
about the $a00, 900 in presents with each box
Agents wanted everywhere. Of either sex, of
ell ages, for all the time. or spare time only,
to work for US at their own homes For
times for all workers absolutely assured.
Don't delay. H. HALLETr & Co., Portland
Maine.
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COLLECTOR.

am prepared to collect all kind of bills
intrusted to my care. Prompt attention
given to all matters intrusted to mo. Best
of references furnished. Address:
FRED DAVIS.
Constable 9th Ward, Lockport P. o
Aug. 30 '84-1y.
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GROCERIES in England are 16 per
cent. cheaper than in the United States; !;
but meat, butter, eggs, and vegetables
are % per cent. dearer: Heuse,rent
in provincial England is only about
hall what it is in Boston; in London it
is about two-thirds. Altogether. the
cost of living in England is II per cent.
lower than in the United States.
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IL. k2OEFMANN.

EURNITURE, Hardware, Paints. Oil
Window glass. Wallpaper, Lime, Sand
Plaster, Cement. Metallic, rose wood immi
tation black walnut Coitins. also cypress
collins made to order, &c, Sc.
IN connection with 4. II HOFFMAN,, Cab
met Maker and Reparer of all kinds Of fur
nlture. Main Street,
o-ian76 ~ Bet. Jackson and St Fhilin
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21

among whom were Rev. G. II. Trabert.
Minneapolis; Rev. Prof. w. X. Prick,
Lutheran college, ST. Peter, Mimi; Rev..
W. F. Ulery, Bismarck; Rev. Monten
st. Paul; Revs. Temstedt. Eustan and
Melin of Minneapolis. After prayer by the
Rev. Frabert the musical introit was sung
by the congregation. The musical portion
of the ceremonies consisted of the ''Te
Deum'' by the double quartette and ''To
Thy Temple" with solo effects. After
this part of the exercises the pastor, Rev.
A. j. D. Haupt, announced as his text:
Kings l., to II, selecting that passage
which relates to 1.-The Lords presence in
the temple" The reverend gentleman
preached a brief but impressive discourse.
He said that the first place where man had
worShlped was under the broad canopy of
heaven, but that it afterwards became
necessary for man to concentrate beneath
the roof of a temple in order to be brought
under proper spiritual influence. since which
time the effects of religion had been more
general and wholesome in their nature. In
the dedication of the temple of Solomon.
the preSence'Of God was manifested, and 1t
is exactly in the same way that it dwells In
the temple to-day if the people come to
worship him in spirit and truth. we are
called upon to-day to perform an important
duty. but one that is a pleasure 10 all con-
gregated beneath this roof. The services
were concluded with congregational singing.
In the evening services were held, at which
the Rev. w. +. Ulery of English Lutheran
mission at Bismarck preached.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21

Bill Nye is in st. Paul.
Judge Thomas Wilson Of Winona is at the
Ryan.
DR.. and Mrs. William Scott Winnipeg, are
at the Merchants.
H. N. Murphy, Fort Qu' Appellee, Man., is
at the Merchants.
Capt. r. F. Voolfolk of Bismarck is stop
ping at the Merchants.
DR.. w. G. Bedford of Fergus Falls was at
the Merchants yesterday.
J. f. Forsythe and F. NJ. Maban, Chicago,
are registered at the Ryan.
EGeorge Fl. Elsbury of Tower City. OAK. is
registered at the Merchants.
Lloyd W. Bowen, prominent lawyer Of
Winona, was at the Ryan yesterday.
d. McEachder, a lumberman of extensive
interests in Montreal, is at the Ryan.
!. William Mcconnell of Sioux Falls was on the
register at the Merchants yesterday.
d. D. Mauer and Archie Martin were the
Winnipeggers at the Ryan yesterday.
RI. Mcbride, Nellsville, Wis, was among
the guests at the Merchants yesterday.
John NJ. Carpenter. prominent railway
official, Waterfowl, N. Y, is at the Ryan.
Capt. John Crubugh, Rock Island; R. F.
Kountz, Neillsville, Wis; 81. E. Riddle, Helena,
Mont; J. C. Holt, Lisbon; A. S. Ward, Fari-
bault; A. Nelson, Crookston, are at the Mer-
chants.
]. D. Lingo, Faribault; William r. Robert
son. Fargo: S. H. Clough, Superior; R. J..
Hildebrand, Milwaukee; III. P. Hubbell, Wi
mona; r. f. Lynch, Monticello, Mimi, were
at the Ryan yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
SALE OF THOROUGa FsEsREDS. 81
Milton YOung's Sale OF TXVenty.SiX
Youngsters at Lexingfan


On Saturday Milton Youngs public sale
of two and three-year-old and yearling
thoroughbreds, from the McGrathana sta
bles, took place at Tracy & Wilson's sta
bles, Lexington. Twenty-six head brought
$56, 300. Every prominent stable in the
United States was represented by either the
proprietor or his agent, and the bidding
was very spirited. Sales were as follows:
Mr.. S. S. Brown of Pittsburg was the larg-
est purchaser. He took Troubadour, years
old, by Lisbon, dam Glen Lime, the winner
of several important races the past season,
at $1,000; Enright, 2 years old, by Enquirer,
dam Matigdera $4,000; Masterpiece B. c., 2
years old, by imported Blue Mantle, dam
Loeb May Flower, $500; Rightaway, Oh. c.,
yearling, by Onondaga, dam Malagorda,
$4,000; Victoria, B. F., yearling, by Hyder
Bros. purchased Bankrupt, Oh. c., 8 years
old, by Spendthrift, dam by Miss Authoress.
Bankrupt was one Of
THE SUCCESSFUL HORSES
of the past year, and Mr.. Young refused
$4,000 for him last summer. He sold at So, 700.
Esquire. Oh. c., yearling, by Onondaga, dam
Square Dance, $4,000; Falsehood Boy, c. year
ling, by Falsetto, dam Zephyr, $3.50; Gladys,
Oh. F. yearling, by Onondaga, dam Gladise,
Can, purchased Ten Blocker, 8 years old,
by Ten Brock, dam Nettie Booker, So, 100;
Ornament, b.. f. yearling, by Onondaga, dam
Beatitude, $4,000 Mr.. W. T. Cassidy of St.
Louis, purchased Oarsman,br. C. yearling, by
Onondaga, dam Nettie Booker, $4,000; Red
Girl, Oh. f. yearling, by Duke Of Magenta,
dam Imp. Malvina, $1,400 Blessed, Oh. f.
yearling, by Onondaga, dam Bless, $l,e50. Mr..
B. Cohn, New York, took Pegasus, brig, three
year-old, by Rohada Mathus, dam Highland
Vintage, $1,40O; Moonshine, b. f., two-year-
old, by Harvey Lamar, dam MOONLIGHT, $3.50;
Mr.. G.. NJ. Rice of Little Rock. Ark, took
Baby be. yearling, by Onondaga, dam
Beatrice, 81, $50; slickaway, b. C. yearling. by
st. Martin, dam Hippatha, 1926. W. A. Shad-
ley, Ludlow, KY, took Gold Bar, ch. f. three
year-old. by Imp. King Ban, dam Imp.
Cicely johnson, S1,525. c. B. Long, Madison
vile, Ky..took Warfellow, br.c., two-year-old,
by Longfellow. dam Warover $l,750. r. J.
Anderson, Chicago, took Stormer br. c., two
year-old by Imp. Thunderstorm, dam Kelpic,
$3.50. J. H. Miller, Kentucky, purchased
Montrose, br. C. yearling, by Duke of
Montrose, dam Patti, $500.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
MAUD s.
How Vanderbilt Drove Her with
AIdine i'm 2:15 1-2.

How Vanderbilt Drove Her with
AIdine i'm 2:15 1-2.
Mr.. Hamilton Busbey, Mr.. William Fl.
Wilson of Cynthiana. KY, and other gen
tlemen who are identified prominently
with the trotting turf, in discussing the
death of Mr.. Vanderbilt yesterday at the
Everett house, where the Horse Breeders
association is in session, had good deal to
say about Maud S. Eyes, it is true" said
Mi. Busbey, ''that Mr.. Vanderbilt was very
much put out when Capt. Stone tagged
ST. 900 on the 800. 600 which he had agreed,
through Mr.. Joseph Harker, to pay for
Maud S. was in Lexington the time she
trotted in 2:171S, and in Cincinnati when
he and Stone were exchanging kilograms
about the matter. Stone asked me to call
and see Vanderbilt on my return to New
York and explain the situation. Stone
said that he had promised Bair $1,000 in
case 2:2O was beaten, and that as the per-
Torrance was so much greater than antici-
pated this $1,000 should be paid by the
purchasers | saw Mr.. Vanderbilt, but he
was not in pleasant mood over the affair.
He thought that Stone had taken an adj
vantage over him. He put Maud S on
the road, but as he did not understand her
nervous temperament, she acted badly, and
he was seriously disappointed in her. She
was lame nearly all the time. 1t was about
this period that Bair and Stone started the
report that Burr had made her lame, which
aroused the ire of the latter, and Mr.. Van
derblt denied the report at his request"
"Mr Vanderbilt was very much worked
up in the summer of 1884, when Jay Eye
See was threatening to beat the mares re-
cord of 2:10A. Mr.. Case had placed SIS, 600
in nv hands as forfeit for race of $40, 900
a side, and the confidence of Case increased
his alarm. He sent the mare to Cleveland
to be trained on the quiet. Should she fail
to beat her record the effort was not to
count But should she get below 2:10 then
it was to stand. Mr.. William Edwards,
president of the Cleveland track, was in the
seat. Mr.. Vanderbilt trusted him fully.
Jay Eye See trotted in 2:10 at Providence,
and in fear and trembling Maud S was
brought out next day at Cleveland and
made 2:09%. Mr.. Vanderbilt showed his
great appreciation on the triumph by the
long kilograms which he sent to Edwards
and Stone at Cleveland. He was down on
Blair and would communicate with him
only through Stone. He paid Blair So, 600
for driving the mare on that day.
''Stone wanted to keep and train her. but
Mr.. Vanderbilt ordered her home and drove
her at Saratoga few times. He then sold
her to his old rival ON the road, Mr.. Bonner.
He and Mr.. Bonner, however, had got on
nodding terms again before this. The
greatest performance ever made by an
amateur was when Mr.. Vanderbilt drove
Maud S and Aldine double to top road
wagon in 2:151a. The other fast teams,
Works, Cohnfeld's and Rockefeller's, were
driven to skeletons by professionals. New
York Times.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
SHOT included in totals.
At Aliens drug store before buying your
Christmas presents.
A Chicago Ministers, Quarrel.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2O.-Several thousand
church-goers of Chicago are not little in
terested in the effect produced by paper
recently read before meeting of Method
ist ministers by the Rev. Mr.. Bland of this
city. In the paper referred to the Rev.
Bland took occasion to strongly denounce
the system of theology practice of the Rev.
DR.. Thomas, pastor of the Peoples church,
and Prof. Swing, who has for years
preached to large congregation at Central
Music hall. Last Sunday both Dr.. Thomas
and Prof. Swing touched upon the subject
briefly, but in way that brought out re-
ply from Rev. Bland, in which he said that
his paper was read before meeting of
ministers, his own denomination, and was
not intended for the public. To-day, on
behalf of Prof. Swing and himself, DR..
Thomas, at the opening of his address,
quoted an extract from this paper, which
stated in substance that the theology of
Prof. Swing and himself was as far re-
moved from Christianity as heaven is from
hell, and proceeded to answer the assertion.
The address was, to the minds of the con-
gregation, an unanswerable mixture of wit
and logic, and created quite sensation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
Big Stock
GLOBGLEs.

The directors OF the chamber of commerce
will meet this morning.
The Wakouta Toboggan club will hold
meeting this evening at the carnival head
quarters.
The congregational club will celebrate Fore
fathers day, with speeches and a banquet, at
the Ryan hotel this evening.
Seibert' 5 orchestra gave another concert at
Turner hall last evening that was well at
tended and highly enjoyed. The program was
Que OF the most attractive of any this season.
Everything was quiet yesterday at the Bur-
Ington & Northern striking grounds and at
O'Clock this morning the fo1 eman said no
further trouble was anticipated The company
will probably put on 800 new men this morn
ing.
At the meeting of the West ST. Paul Irish
National league this evening addresses will
be made by Hon. Fl. G.. Mccartney, Rev. L.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21

\ ..
Gallagher, Capt. Starkey, DR.. William Grad
dock, j. G. Hanley and others. p. J. For
tune will entertain the meeting with recita-
tons and singing. RI
q Rev. Il. Forbes addressed the afternoon
meeting at the rooms of the Gospel Temper
ancc union and Bethel mission yesterday.
His theme was Serving the Lord, of which he
spoke in an earnest, practical manner. The
gospel meeting in the evening was conducted
and addressed by Rev. Robert Smith.
AT 1850 o'clock last night fire broke out in
small frame building occupied as paint
shop on the corner of Jackson and Eighth
streets. Chemical No. 2 was soon on hand and
worked effectualy until she burst hose when
water was turned on from hydrant The
damage was SIS. fully insured The building
was owned by William Dawson.
The Bohemian Dramatic club, which was
organized some three months ago, has been
studying and rehearsing to good advantage
of late. 1t embraces large membership and
includes many of the prominent Bohemans
of the city. On New Years eve it will pre-
sent play called ''Bramilon Cechach,' which
Is in active preparation.