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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
Chance fer Companxn.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. 9.-The Chatham
artillery Of this city will celebrate the CEN
tennial of their organization next May by
a prize drill in which the money prizes will
aggregate $500. Several OF the most
prominent military organizations in the
country have already promised to be pres
ent, and the success of the enterprise is as
Sured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
Fire at Chippewa Falls.

bptCIaI 10 ING VFIODG.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Aug. 9.-Fire
was set in the barn in the rear of Adams
boarding house, on Central street, last night
at midnight, consuming the building and
contents, consisting of Maj. Clifton's car
rage horse and buggy, together with cow
and other valuable property. Total loss,
81, 500; no insurance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
Crop Prospects.

Special to the Globe.
SPRING VALLEY, Aug. S.-Crops have
improved the past week, which was COM
paratively cool. Wheat, however, was too
lar gone and will not pay for the harvest
ing. The heavy rain on Saturday morning
has lodged some pieces of oats. Oats and
barley are good, and good crop will be
harvested. a large acreage of fax was
sown and is looking fine. Corn was never
better i'll this vicinity. With the exception
OF wheat the farmers are promised good re-
turns for their summers work and are feel
ing we'll
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
prominent Confederate Dead.

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. Capt. John
NJ. Forshey of the Galveston artillery died
suddenly this morning from congestion of
the brain. aged 40 years. Capt. FOrshey per
sOnaIly supervised firing salutes yesterday in
memory OF Gen. Grant. and it is thought
the excitement incidental 10 the occasion
his death. The deceased was
the son OF the late Prof. Forshey OF New
Orleans. He was lieutenant in the Confed-
erafn amy
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Hon. William Reddick at Ottawa, ILL.,. was
found to-day. She has several children.
Mrs. Jones visited her uncle several wears
ago and says he was reputed TO be worth
SO, 600. 600 and had already done the hand
some thing by several nephews and nieces.
Mrs. Jones will take steps Immediately to
get her legacy
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

THE BRUNSWICK INHERITANCE.
The Emperor FRANCIS JOSEPH of Aus
tria is On a visit 20 KAISER WILHELM of
Germany, vino is sojourning for his health
at Gasten, the celebrated Austrian water
ing place. 1t is said that when these old
emperors get together they have real jolly
good time of it, and many glass of beer
and pleasant joke passes between the i'm
peral dignitaries. And yet they always
manage to transact some important business
of state during their conferences. This
time the matter OF greatest political impor-
tance to be settled was the contest for the
Brunswick inheritance. Prince HENRY of
Reuss. at present German ambassador in
Vienna, has beer elected to the regency of
the dGchy. Since the death of Duke
WILLIAM, in 1884, when the ducal house
of Brunswick became extinct, the contest
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

AFTER all Miss MARY ASDERsoN is the
most sensible actress in the world. She is
coming homo to marry young Kentucky
farmer, who was her boy-lover in school
days. That is a good deal better than throw
ing herself away on q pauper nobleman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

The government entomologist who was sent
out to Montana &c lock up the grssshoppers
reports that no damage is being done. and
that they are not found in sufficient numbers
70 threaten damage this season. His report
corresponds with what the GLOBE has been
saying about it. The sensational reports
which were being published in other papers
turn out 10 be entirely unfounded.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

TESsIE CLAFLIS is soon TO be married TO
an English nobleman. Her sister, VICTORIA
Woodruff, recently married wealthy Eng
lish banker, who was the cousin of Lord Sell
BoRNE's daughter, whose brother is the SON
in-law of the present prime minister, Lord
SALISBURY. How the American Stun and
the English aristocracy do get mixed up some
times.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
Marked Church Unity.

LONDON, Aug. 9.-Cardinal Manning,
preaching at Portsmouth to-day, said that
the unity OF the Church of Rome was never
more marked than now. He cOntraSted
with this condition the condition of re-
ligion in England, where, he said, rival
teachers whitfield away the outlines of the
truth they undertook to teach.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
German ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

BERLIN, Aug. 9.-Admiral PaSchel. COM
handing the German squadron at Zanzibar,
has been instructed to demand from the
sultan of Zanzibar the surrender of his
claims to the territory ceded to the African
company by the sultan of Tsehgala, cover
ing 200 square leagues.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
English Politics.

LONDON. Aug. 9.-Mr. Chamberlain and
Ceilings Howard have organized campaign
ing districts. They favor the extension of
the lsbOrers' allotment system. Each is
preparing to contest metropolitan district
in the Radical interest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Mr.. AoUIBA JONES. the new postmaster at
Indianapolis, having discovered plan for
turning the rascals out without violating the
civil service rules, is having big boom for
anything he wants. The Roosier Democrats
would delight to make him governor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
Clearing EIouse Statement.

BosToN, Mass, Aug. 9.-The following
table, compiled from special dispatches to
the Boston Post, from managers of leading
clearing houses in the United States, gives
cleaTanceS for the week ending Aug. 4,
with corresponding period in 1884 and per
centage comparison of differences:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
Cholera RaVages.

PARIS, Aug. 9.-Since the last report no
more deaths from cholera have occurred in
ToulOn. In MarSeilles there were seven
teen deaths from cholera to-day.
Boniires are burning in Madrid. The ep-
idemic is increasing in Granada,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
Charles Denies In,

LONDON, Aug. Sir Charles Dixie has
written to his constituents denying the truth
of the accusation brought against him and
asking their fOrbearance until the trial of
the divorce case, which he says he awaits
with confidence.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
ST. PAUL, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1885.

gF- THE WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE GLOBE
is AT THE NoRTHEA asst CORNER OF PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE AND FOURTEENTH STREET.
~ TIE CHICAGO OFFICE OF THE GLOBE is AT
No. IL TIMES BUILDING.
CF- THE MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE OF THE GLOBE
is AT No. 257 FIRST AVENUE SOUTH.
ey- THE srr1nwATER OFFICE OF THE GLOBE is
AT 2I51s SOUTH MAIN STREET.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
Burglars at Fargo,

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, Aug. AT Fargo this afternoon
two young strangers were caught burglar
izing hardware store. They were loaded
with pistols and cutlery when detected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
movement of steamships.

New YORK, Aug. 9.-Arrived: The
Circassia, from Glasgow.
QUEENSTOWN. Aug. 9.-The British
Crown, from Philadelphia, July es, has ar
rived out.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

CHARLEY FOSTER, sometimes facetiously
called calico CHARLEY by the Buckeyes,
says that he is ian enemy of CoNKLING."
The next thing people viii be loving CoSK-
LING for the enemies he has made.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
Unwilling a Monument.

PARIS, Aug. "a monument to Blan-
quithe, Socialist, was unveiled in Pere la
Chaise to-day. The cemetery was crowded
with excited but orderly communists.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

A BILL pending before the New Hampshire
legislature is stirring up the insurance men
in that state. 1t provides that the amount
named in policy Of IRE Insurance shall be
paid in full in case OF a total loss. The bill
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

1T was a very mean thing TO start the rumor
that Vice President HENDRICKS intended to
go out of politics at the end of his term of
Office. Mr.. HENDRICKS denies it with a good
deal of Indignation. Mr.. HENDRICKS may
go out of politics, but it will not be inten-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
Advising a Return.

CAIRO, Aug. 1O.-The government is
causing to be circulated throughout the
Soudan copies of a proclamation exhorting
the rebels to return to their allegiance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

EDITOR WHITELAw REID is probably salts
fed by this time that If President CLEVELAND
does eat with his knife the blade is made of
Damascus steel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
Brown County Crops.

New ULM, Mimi, Aug. s.-Harvesting
is about completed. Careful estimates
place the wheat crop of the county at
about fifteen bushels per acre, oats forty to
fifty bushels and prospects for corn good.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
The Plague i'm Spain

MADRID, Aug. 9.-There were 4,3S2
cases Of cholera in the plague-stricken dis
tricts of Spain on Saturday. The deaths
from the disease on that day were l, $50.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Now that the great funeral is over the
New York Tribune viii return TO its daily
work OF crushing the Rebellion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

THE suggestion that DR.. NEWMAN be sent
TO the Soudan TO III the place OF the late Ia
mented Mahdi is meeting with universal
favor
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

By the falling of a train through tres+le
on the Cincinnati g. Easern road three per
sons were killed and several others badly in.
jured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Judge James Garland of Virginia, one of
the Oldest Masons in the United States, died at
Lynchburg aged So. He was a volunteer in
the war of 1912.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
An ueir,o HAIR n million.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 9.-Mrs- Liz
Le Jones, the woman advertised for as heir
to fortune of $500, 900 left by her uncle,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Miller, the murderer of Mrs. Smell and SON
near Grand Forks, Oak, has confessed to the
crime, duplicating Rutherford.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, a. m.-For the up
per lake region, generally fair weather. vari-
able winds, higher temperature. For the
upper Mississippi valley, generally fair
weather, a slight rise in temperature, Varl-
able Winds For the Missouri valley, gem
orally fair weather, variable winds, becom-
ing southerly, nearly stationary tempera-
tlIre.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
IIeavY STORM.

as Mf Phelps, the manager of the water
works. is ia Boston,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
DISTINGUISHED sPFAKFRs

MONTREAL, Que, Aug. 9.-Fully 5000
persons were present at meeting in RiePs
behalf held here this afternoon on the
Champ de Mars. DeLaehapelle oc-
cupied the chair. Hon. r. La
famine, Q. c., ex-Minister of Justice
n. G. Poirier, @. C. DeLorimer,
Q. c.. who is the nephew of Chevalier De-
Lormier, the leader of the rebellion of 1887,
and who was executed for high treason;
Charles Champagne, a former prisoner
at Fort Garry, DR.. Marvin of st. Eustache;
George Duhamel, Q. c., II. G. st. Pierre
and others addressed the meeting. 1t was
resolved that petition be sent to the inn
perial and Canadian government to obtain
Louis Riels pardon. 4 meeting was also
held at Longeniel at which a similar resolu-
ton was adopted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

a mob attacked two prisoners in an Arlan.
sas Jail, fatally shooting one and cremating
the other
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

The depot at Wheatland, Oak, was entered
by tranps and the mail pouches carried off
and burned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

holy war is being waged between Ocean
Grove and Asbury Park-two rival Metho-
dist summer resorts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
Stations. 5lW'th'r Stations W'thr
THE HOME REPORT.

Barometer, 3OO27; thermometer, 65.s; rel
alive humidity, so; wind, northwest; weather,
clear; amount of rainfall, 90; maximum
thermometer, S0.7; minimum thermome-
ter, SAG; daily range, 26.1. River-Obseryed
height. 3.4; fall in q hours, .. Note-Ba-
rometer corrected for temperature and ele-
walton. 7. Is. LYONS,
SIGNAL COrps. u. s. A.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.

OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL. OFFICER, WASH
INGToN, D. c., Aug. 9, Top. m.-Observations
taken at the same moment of time at all Sta
lions.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

A movement is being made against the
Long Branch gamblers, who have been grow
ing fat.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
Late st. paul News.

Mr.. KELLEY still runs the Austrian mission
from Partisan headquarters.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Judge Joel Foster of River Falls, Wis,
was gored by bull and died from his in
juries.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

A Kansas crank jumped from train while
going forty miles an hour and was not injured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Beecher has interceded in behalf of an Of
fensive partisan in the New York custom
house.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

further stipulates that no evidence of value
shall be received in court in case of a suit.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

George Miller, insane, jumped from win
dow at Pittsburg, knife in hand, and is fatally
hurt.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

The supposed plans of the Illinois Centri
in buying Iowa roads are made public.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Bishop Foss preached a sermon at the dedi-
cation of the Methodist church in Minneap-
oils.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Totals. ..............s 5s7, al. 34SlI6 9 -.
Outside New York. S2O5. SEA. SOL ).
Note-Milwaukee. Omaha and Minneapolis
not included in totals
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

The coal war promises to open up again
this morning in the twin cities.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

A Catholic aid association for workingmt
is on foot in Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
WRIGHT COUNTY.
Special to the Globe.

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Aug. 9.-Wheat
is ripening fast. Some have already COM
menced to cut wheat. Late wheat is in
jured in a far greater degree than the early
fields. Shrinkage in some instances will
be One-third of the crop. There was a
heavy rain storm last night accompanied by
a heavy wind which laid considerable grain.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Rev. Charles Rollet of Minneapolis dieC
suddenly in Delano.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Five persons went over the falls near Port
land Or, and were drowned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Rev. F. 1. Fisher of st. Paul preached o
Why am 1 Methodist?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

A monster mass meeting was held at Mon
treal TO express sympathy for Riel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

A negro was given 800 lashes at Villa Rics
Ga, for insulting a lady.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
RieI,s Followers.

QUEBEC, Aug. "a public meeting was
held at st. Sauveur this morning after high
mass, for the purpose of taking
steps to obtain a Communication of Rieps
sentence. A large number of French
Canadians were present and several strong
speeches were made. Resolutions in ac-
eOrdanee with the object of the meeting
were passed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Six men suspected Of murder were arrested
at Mitchell, Oak.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

The Bohemian flats at Minneapolis were the
scene of a Sunday row.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Secretary Endicott's recent reform order
stirring up the army dudes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Mrs. Morris of Kansas has been foun
guilty Of numbering her mother.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Burglars are getting in their work at Fargo
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Racine, Wis, is suffering from the efec
of a terrible storm.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Miners are focking to the gold regions of
Alaska.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

The cattle barons have failed to influence
the president.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

The Pennsylvania G. A. r. are in camp at
Gettysburg.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
NUB OF THE NEWS.

NUB OF THE NEWS.
Burglars are getting in their work at Fargo
Miners are focking to the gold regions of
Alaska.
Jay Gould is plotting mischief for his fall
campaign.
Gettysburg.
The cattle barons have failed to influence
the president.
Six men suspected Of murder were arrested
at Mitchell, Oak.
Rev. Charles Rollet of Minneapolis died
suddenly in Delano.
Racine, Wis, is suffering from the effects
of a terrible storm.
Rev. F. I. Fisher of St. Paul preached on
Why am L Methodist?
The Bohemian flats at Minneapolis were the
scene Of a Sunday row.
A negro was given 800 lashes at Villa RIGA,
Ga, for insulting lady.
A Catholic aid association for workingmen
is on foot in Minneapolis.
Secretary Endicott's recent reform order is
stirring up the army dudes.
Five persons went over the falls near Port
land, Or, and were drowned.
Mrs. Morris of Kansas has been found
guilty Of numbering her mother.
A monster mass meeting was held at Mon
treal to express sympathy for Riel.
The coal war promises to open up again
this morning in the twin cities.
The supposed plans of the Illinois Central
in buying Iowa roads are made public.
A Kansas crank jumped from train while
lrnircr lies nd i11,.od
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10
CHISAGO COUNTY.
Special to the Globe.

RUSH CITY, Aug. S.-The crops here are
in excellent condition. Wheat and oats are
being cut and promise a good yield and
quality. Considering the heavy late frost
of this spring. with very dry weather early
and numerous hard rains of late, our
farmers feel quite thankful. Wheat, oats
and barley are promising, corn better than
for years, potatoes good crop. Owing to
dryness early in the season our hay is the
poorest crop we have.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-10

Jay Gould is plotting mischief for his fall
campaign.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-16
Indesigned Cheating.

Boston Globe.
A West End gentleman recently at
tended poker party, where he indulg-
ed in numerous glasses of wine and par
ted with most of his cash. Midnight
found him on fremont street with just
So cents in his pocket-a 50-cent piece, a
dime and a nickel Hailing a herdic. he
requested the driver to take him to his
home on Boylston street When the
latter was reached the gentleman, pro
ducing his half dollar, asked the driver
if he had qurrter. The driver, after
careful search, regretted that he had
nothing smaller than a dollar, which he
produced, The gentleman, feeling poor,
was disinclined to pay double fare, and
the herdic driver was equally averse to
accepting 10 cents for his fare They
pondered the matter a while and at lat
a happy thought struck the gentleman.
II viii tell you," he said, Frightening,
there are 65 cents; YOU give me the dol
lar-that will be near enough " The her
die driver handed over the dollar, thank
ed the gentleman for his kindness, and
drove away; and the gentleman, pleas
ed with hls own ingenuity, entered tho
house, where it flashed across him wha
he had done.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-16
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

United States Minister McLane, who
has just reached Paris, will be one of
the guests at the complimentary banquet
rendered Hon. Levi P. Morton by the
American colony in Paris, which takes
place at the Hotel Continental this even
ing.
Waldteuful, the famous composer of
dance music, once lived in New York.
But the GOODNESS of the Gotham's pub
fishers finally forced him to leave that
city. Now they steal his waltzes, and
are glad to publish no better productions
than they once refused.
Prof. Mommsen, the historian of Rome
is quoted as the most absent-minded man
on record. He remained seated in the
presence of the Pope at the Vatican the
| other day But in extenuation it is said
that he often fails to recognize his own
children.
Gen. Butler denies that he is to write
his life in the ordinary biographical way.
He says it is to be done in the feuilleton
style, a sort of photographic reminiscence
in which he will touch on everybody and
everything, from Bermuda Hundred to
Black Friday, and from special cores
pondents to spoons. 1t will be a very
readable and snappy book.
Judah Wright, of Brookfield, N. v,
| has Just celebrated his Tooth birthday
He lives with a granddaughter, who is
nearly 70 years old He was in the war
of 1912, and is an encyclopedia of events
connected with that struggle. He was
q guest at the dinner given Marquis
de Lafayette when he visited this coun-
try in 1926 His health is good. his mind
/ clear.
1t is said that Gen. Grant, early in life,
was failure at the work of getting a
living. He could not make business go
we'll He failed on his Missouri farm,
and finally, when the war broke out he
was clerking in his fathers tannery in
Galena, having gone there largely from
necessity. The war was his occasion. He
did no. rise rapidly, but surely. He
never failed once. He had a clearer in
sight and foresight than others. He
several times disobeyed the orders of
clumsy and narrower superiors and won
one important battle while really under
arrest Gen, Grant has never been a
! great success except as a General. His
Presidential term was run by others,
and his banking business was run by 9TH
| ers also.