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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
Yesterday Mornings Fire.

An alarm was received on box 24S at 2:2e
yesterday morning, occasioned by the burn
ing of the two story wooden house, s76 Beach
street, Owned By Frank Buruam, the lower
floor of which was occupied BY him foi
dwelling, and the upper by ]. McMller.
The fire originated on the upper hoor from
what Is thought to have been a effective
chimney, with which three stores had con.
meeting pipes. McNIier was ayak.
ened by smoke and rescLAd tive
children and alarmed the inmates In the
lower part of the house, and all lost the most
of their furniture and clothing. The loss on
the building was 81, 400 on which there was
insurance which has not been aseertaine ed.
and $500 on the contents, which were unin-
sured. Rotary engines Nos. and froze
up while working at this fire, and Peter Nc
Stay of truck froZe his face. A nrighbor
named Frank Bruaay, while removing furn-
iture, slipprd and broke his leg. The fire.
men all suffered severely from the most in
tensely cold morning of the season. An
alarm sent in on the same box at 1915
proved to be false.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
A GAY EVENING.
The Annual Masquerade Of the Mer
chants Employes-A Brilliant
Occasion

The fifth annual masquerade ball Of the
Merchants hotel employees was given at Mar
ket ball last night, and as predicted In these
columns, the event fully met the expectations
Of all who participated, and II was the gen.
eral verdict that the affair eclipsed 10 attend
ance and appointments, all Of its prede-
cessors.
II was nearly ten O'Clock when the First
Regiment band struck up the music for the
grand march, which was led by Frank LouIa,
head cook at the Merchants, and the most
elegantly attired lady mask In the hail. The
procession presented brilliant, picturesque
and giittrring ensemble. the pageant being
composed Of lords, ladies, sprtes fairies,
soldiers, sailors. knights tramps, thinkers,
clowns, hsrlequns. cOIumbines, and, IN
short, nearly everything In society and my
thology was represented. Many of the sim
gle masks aud groups were notable for their
upiqueDess and elegance, one In particular
exciting the plaudits Of the crowd. This
consisted Of a group composed Of an Italian
with q barrel organ, dancing girl and a
monkey. There was group Of Graces, and the
character Of Ceres, also, which were very fine.
The merry dance went ON and pleasure
relgned supreme until midnight. when sup
per was served by Burns, the market house
caterer. The dancing programme was very
fine and the entire affair was most success
folly managed. u was pronounced the
greatest success Of the season. Refreshments
were served in elegant style by Bradshaw and
his aides.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
The League Considering Lucas.

New YORK, Jan. 2l.--After being In ses
sion from noon until late tonight, the Mas
tional Base Ball league, at the suggestion OF
President Mcknight, Of the American ASSOC
citation, appointed Sodon, of Boston, Root, Of
Providence, and Day, Of New York, com
mittee to confer with a like com mittee h. be APP
pointed at special meeting Of the association
already called to meet at Prtsburg, Monday
next. The action of these committees will
be decisive rs TO the admission Of tue unIon
club OF st. Louis. Congressman O'Neill, Of
st. Louis, addressed the league to-day Ia be-
half Of the st. Louis club, Of the American
association, ami Mr.. Lucas was heard in be-
bali of the admission of the
Union club. The league adopted
a resolution recommending legislation at
the March meeting Of the league which shall
render 1t impossible for reserve players 10 be
approached by any other organization until
the expiration Of the ten days limit. TIE
committees Of the league and American assoc
ci ltion meet as soon alter Monday next "a
possible.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22

OUTSIDE Of the executive chambers Of the
States, but little idea can be formed Of the
opportunities to which Executives ar, sub
ircted To pardon pcnitentiary convicts. Gov.
Holdly in his message to the OHIO leglsla-
ture, recommending the establishment of a
Pardon Board. to relieve the Executive, hits
OF the veXatiOns imposed upon the cxecu-
tive, by opportunities for pardous, on the
most frivolous, absurd, and personally objec-
tionable grounds. Gov. Hoady says the
par,lon business Is conducted regularly by
earwiggng. The Governor Is beset at his
Office, his home, on the street In the cars,
anywhere and everywhere. Personal and
political friends hesreeh him for pardon In
cases Of watch they have little or no 10 fOrma-
ton. There is on die in his office, in a still
pending case, a letter addressed 10 his pre-
deccssor, soliciting pardon, Tor the reason
that the prisoner electioueered for him all
the day on the occasion Of one Of his cleo
tons 10 Congress. Gov. II. saws he has
been personally solicited for pardon by q
prisoner Ia confinement for manslsughter,
on the ground that he was a Democrat, while
Warden Thomas states that the same prison
er sought pardon from Gov. Foster for the
reason that his victim was a Democrat
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
A Defaulting Bank Cashier.

JAMESTOWN, Pa, Jan 2l-The jamestown
Saving bank closed its doors yesterday, and
the officers are making thorough examiua-
ton of the books of the concern to deter
mine the exact amount OF the alleged de-
falcation which 1t Ia said will exceed $40, 900.
One of the officers has been mysteriously
missing for several days, and the citizens
are much exercised, as many Of them had
all their savings on deposit, and can Ill afford
to lose what they had laid up for q rainy
day. j. Ross Martin, cashier of the James.
town Savings bank, in whom the commu.
nifty had implicit confidence, 'absconded
Monday evening with all the available cash,
and departed for parts unknown. On Tues
day morning they opened the bank and
found il destitute Of cash and other available
assets, and the depositors are responsible
for this vicinity and the feeling is Intense.
Tue bank will go into the hands OF d re-
cciger tomorrow and the liabilities will not
be known until after the examination, but II
is believed they are 10000 The assets
amount to nothing but tue fixtures and fur
niture.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
The James River Railroad.

In regard to the reported sale Of the James
Valley railroad 10 St Paul parties, the James
ioun Alert says:
The James River valley desi appears 70 be
banging fre ard II y nog TOO late for the whole
deal 10 20 ap in smok o IL vOaId Indeed be a
sad thing for jamestown TO have the anair fall,
and We hope ths, IL will not.
The GLOBE called upon Mr. Crawford Liv-
ingsion last evening, one Of the reported
purchasers Of the road, aud asked him for
the status OF sffairs. Mr.. Livingston re-
piled tina; it bad been reported that the pur-
chase had been made in the interest Of
var ions roads, aud now Il sss claimed Il bad
Tot been made at eli. He thOughi possibly
outsiders knew better than be id what vas
going on, but still seemed entirely satisfied
that be aud those with whom be Is aeirg
kuOz what they sre about.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
rHEsEytrrs Df,gRtcE.

There was no necessity for senator Haw-
lev, OF Connecticut. 70 take up the eudxel In
behalf Of Gen. Sherman, to bclabor JEFF
Davis. sherman alleged that he had evil
aeuee to shoS that JEFF Davis desired to be
Dictator in the Confederaey, and 20 estab-
fish 4 despOtism with himself at the head By
using Gen. Lees army for that purpose
Davis denies the soft impeachment and
Gen. Sherman fails 70 produce the prot.
The august senator bad better leave Gen
sherman where he hiss placed himself. and
not try 10 help him out OF his dilemma
There is no necessity for discussing In the
United States Senate az this time the merits
or dement's ofJe1 DIvis- By the upwrittsu
law % nations. Jetf Davis was a rebel and
traitor. because bis rrbelliop vas unsueess-
taL The Revolutionary fathers were guilty
II TREASON. were rebels aud traitors. tll tneir
rf1-tS wete crowned with success Then
their rebellion grew iuto the dignity Of RevO-
luton. aud Instead Of being rebels and
trasters, thrv are heroes aud patriots. An
ca Just, unsuccessful rebellion. like that OF
Icfs Davis southern Coafedezry, lesves all
rs adheTerts aud participants with the ban
aud odium Of treason aud traitor upon them.
unless parged by after adhesion TO the gov
eminent agains, which they reeeIlcd, and
their adhesion accepted By the 6sae6eence
Of The guvernmeni. Bat JET Davis Is an
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
THE ST. PAUL DAILY GLOBE THURSDAY o. 1856

unrepentant, DISTINGUISHED rebel, then why
dignity him by Senatorial discussion of his
bad qualities, real or alleged, at the beck Of
the fussy ex-General Of the Armyi History
will do justice to both Sherman and Davis,
awarding merit to the one, and dement, To
the other, as their action and character may
deserve. The ex-General. overborne by the
weight Of years. gives evidence by bis nerve
GUS excitabillty of rapidly going to seed. He
deserves pity more than anger, and the
Senate is more to blame than he is by suffer
ing itself to be put upon false scent by the
broken vision, of an AIRED chieftan
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
Carnival Appointments.

The following rehearssls u the different
departments will be held this evening; Al
the Metropolitan hotel the Marie Aut0uette
iivision Of the French booth win meet while
at the Merchants parlors the Germans viii
reheaTse their scenes.
Friday evening, at the Merchants hotel
pariors, the Egyptians will cougregatc for a
full and comprehensive rehearsal o. the
the same evening. at the parlors Of the Met
ropolitan, the minnet will be danced and the
tablesux Of the Joan Of Are period will be
reheaTsed.
A full dress rehearsal Of the Greek booth
was held last evening, a, which toe
msnDeT o. wearing the beautiful draperies
vas fully discussed, as we'll as
tbe positions for many Of the
tabIesux arranged. About forty par
ticipzuts we're present. Those who have not
yet secured their costumes can be supplied
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
YESIERDAY,s MARKErs.

St. Paul grain market firm and steady.
Produce was quiet. At Chicago the market was
dull and unsettled. closing fractionally higher
than on Tuesday. Wheat closed with January.
February and March nc and May sc higher;
corn was .s@hc and oats 81 higher. Pork was
little stronger, February advancing 2hc and
May closing steady. Stocks were dull and lower
ON Wall street; OF twenty.six shares twenty
closed lower, six higher and one steady. North
western was u, ST. Paul common y, preferred
y, Northern Pacific preferred and Oregon
Transcon mental p per cent lower; Oman was
=, Manitoba = and Western Union u per cent.
higher than Tuesdays close
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
Failure of the Bank of Wadepa.

The Bank of Wadena, located at Wadena,
Mimi, made an assignment on Tuesday to
A. Murray, another banker at that place.
The president of the bank, Mr.. E. S. Case,
established the institution about five years
ago and stands well in that community, but
he has engaged in numbering and suffered
heavy losses. The assets of the bank, con-
sistng of bills receivable and real estate, are
estimated at s2S, 900, and the liabilities are
placed at $36, 900. Mr.. Murray has declined
to be assignee owing to the complicated con-
dition of the business
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
Three Reasons for Suicide.

ISpeciaI Telegram % the Globe.
Sioux FALLS, OAK, Jan. 81 The third sui
eide In less than week occurred here to-day.
Samuel L. BrysOn, an unmarried boss bar
Der, oged twenty-seven, took an ounce Of
''Rough on Rats" consisting simply OF
arsenic, and died after twelve hours Of
agcny. He attended a dance the previous
evening, and made no signs Of his inten-
tons. Cause, spirituailsm, unrequtted al
fectlons. and indebtedness resulting from
the CANT bling habit. lie came here eighteen
months ago from Las Vegas, N. II. Hls
former home was Kitlanning, Pa.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22

The Governors OF some Of the states are
anxious to provide remedy for the crude,
illogical, Illegal law making work of the leg
islatures, which pay little or no attention to
the construction of measures that must pass
the test Of the closest legal scrutiny. In three
states, Indiana, Maine and New York, ii is
urged that the legislatures appoint legal
com mission to examine all bills matured in
committee, correct them as 70 construction,
phraseology, harmony with existing laws and
court decisions, to obviate the uubearable
laundering aud contradiction that appears 10
be the only capability of the average legisla-
ture. The reform, If instituted, will prove
Of incalculable public benefit.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22

jonN SHERMAN has put stop 70 ali the
talk OF his running Tor Governor Of Ohio uexs
fall The Philadelphia lsq'slrr regreis this
eeesase Il IS probably Joan 5 last opportunity
TO read grvas deal personal biography that
viii 10. appear 10 his obituaries. TAe-s Is
truth as vel as Irony in this. sherman
would nos dare 70 ruH before the people of
the State, 50 he knows, as well az the rest Of
mankind. that be could nos 81 elected.
Honess John has no faith in the peOplr, nor
has be ever bah He ssSu-esl his last sleS,
ton 10 The Seus;e by putting President Gar
scid under dnress AMI oolsgius hin 10 crowd
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
EXPOSITION RINK.
Firsf Grand Dysss Carnisaf of The Season
"a brilliant Creation.

First Grand Dress Carniraf of The Season
"a Brilliant Creation.
The Exposition Roller rink was scene Of
great attraction last evening, the occasion
being the first grand fancy dress carnival Of
the season. The attendance was large, both
Of those who participated and Of those who
we're merely lockers on. Tie floor was IN
excellent condition aud the host Of skaters
went round aud round in swarms. There
was considerable variety Of costumes. most
Of them being Of prominent and very bright
eolors, the red. white and blue predomi-
mating. There we're not very msDy dukes,
marquises, princes aud men of blgn degree
sncug the jewellers, and eouse-
queutly the costumes were not 30
gorgrous as one sometimes sees
al the nssquersdes Of the German societies
here In s. Psal, but there we're good many
Of them, and when distributed GlI over the
Aoor they gave very vzriegated aud ami
mated appearance IN the gathering. II vas
utss later, the grand march in costumes
took place The light was 50 arranged that
Il n sde the msD9uysrsng in The march very
striking performance. Over the main en-
trance door n the south end Of tie hail
large head isgBt had been placed. When The
march vss begun the electric lights were al
extiuguisbed aud the building was lighted 6y
the headlight alone. The effect Was all the
more striking from the fact that the person
Tho operated the light managed 70 throw
diarrsnt eolored lighss upon those Who p4r-
iicip4t<d- The eject vas rerpsrkable. As
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22

THE city authorities of Brooklyn, New
York, are putting heavy hand on lewd
theatricals to suppress them. So bold had
these theatrial managers become, that they
pacarded the city with obscene Autographs
and posters. This outraged the decent SEN
timent of the city, not 4 squeamish. finicai
religious sentiment merely, but sentiment
equally removed from Puritanism and pru-
riency. Some of the posters put on the St.
Paul bulletin boards this winter have pic
tured women in a sufficient state of nudity
to easily guess the rest, aud have thus in
yaded the realm Of decency and modesty.
Such posters should be promptly banished
from public view.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22

THE Cleveland, Ohio, papers are indulg-
Ing in glow of congratulations that their
town is no longer lighted at night by time
table regulated by the moon. The street
lamps now burn all night and tfe papers say
the streets of the city are safe for pedestrians
all night aud every night In the year. st.
Paul is about TO enter upon the enjoyment of
this same provision for the public peace and
safety and the boon of lamps to guide their
feet for those whose business and duty call
upon them to pass about during the nigh
hours. Well lighted streets during the hours
of darkness is the universal demand.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22

II the sympathy for ''po1r Gen. Grant"
aud the anxiety tn ''krep the wolf from his
door," it is generally forgotten that be is in
the regular yearly receipt of S15, 900, the iu-
terest of trust fund raised for his benefit,
and so wisely guarded that he could not
squander it In Wall street gambling. Mrs.
Grant could well atforI to reject Mr.. Va u
derblt's munifcent gift, wheh In the re-
ceipt Of so ample an income, the gratuitous
provision of friends years ago. The fact ia
the Grants have lived upon no earnings of
their own, but upon the gifts of milIionaires
ever since the war. But even, since their
Wall street remarkable exploits, 1t seems
they are rich enough to snub good Mr.. Van
derbilt, In the rejection Of his prodered bene-
faction
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22

, THE French are determined to create
sources OF revenue, and proposed levy will
reach two widely differing classes Of persons
identical iu the slngleness Of their state.
On the 9th Of December last the senate of
France adopted the clause establishing the
taxation Of religious bodies. The taxation OF
bachelors, heretofore a matte: OF jest, has
been taken into serious consideration In
France, and will result in an enactment.
The argument is that a man who rears a
family does the state service, which, in curl
Gus discrimination, adds to his burdens
while favoring the man who shirks them.
The life Of a bachelor may have blessed i'm
munities. but exemption from taxation Is
not going 10 be one Of them in France after
he gets ~ be thirty or so.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22

ACCORDING 10 the Cincinnati Eaq,,irrr,
since John sherman declines the great honor,
Marcus Antonio Hanna, editor Of the Cleve-
land Hruif, will throw himself into tue i'm
m'nSut breach, and seek the Republican
nomiustloa for Governor. Mr. Hanna
would nketo beGovernor hoping II he can ";
that, II may prove 4 steppiOgstone to the
Senate Of the United States TO succeed John
ShSTrnsn. Marcus Antonio "a ambitious. an 4
g. s slick enough to ruu a newspaper and
bold ofY3ce AZ the same time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
ui.s CoY,ho,,,s Rena,no.

Miss Couthoni, the popular artist whose
appearance tonight at Plymouth church is
anticipated with such pleasure, reaches the
city this morning aud will be the guest OF
Mrs. Cnas. shandrew, So West Tenth street.
Her programme for the eveuingIs an ex-
ceptionally brilliant one, and all lovers OF
iue reading and Characterization have In store
a rich treat. The lady is herself the embodi-
ment Of grace aud beauty, and Is now with
out rival IN the American platform. Her
musical support include such we'll known
vOcaHsts as Mas Burtis, Mrs. Matthew, With
Prof. Goetzeu on the Violin and Prof. Whes-
ton at the organ.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
A Sound Decision.

n. J. Eeuuesssy, Ebo owns the 60 Thomas
hotel on RosabSl street, between Third and
Fourth, applied 10 the building inspector
yesterday ior permission 70 raise The roof AMI
add another story Mr.. johnson vsEy prop
eriy deaied the request The building as il
stands Il Ere trap. aud Il U1zht 20 Be razed
20 the grU1ud instead Ct raised IN the air.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22

those In costumes came wheeling around
they were brought under different colored
lights that were being continually changed,
which gave everything very peculiar APP
pearance. When the march was over the
electric lights we're restored and the floor was
again filed with gay and interested crowd
of skaters. Waltzng in costume and other
grand marches followed, which with the
music of the Great Western band made up
an evening of great pleasure.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
Tnr mendacious Blaine eotcrie are causing

Tue mendacious Blaine eoterie are causing
row in the social circles of Washington.
They CONTEMPORARY turned their backs on
the White House at the Presidents New
Years reception. Now they have declared
open war on Secretary Frelip ghuysen's
family. by Issuing invitations for receptions
on Thursday evenings, that day being the
Frelingbuyscn's dag. or course this will all
react on the family of the defeated candidate
whose domestic felicity is illustrated by two
marriages, both secret. Everything eouslj-
cred the Blaineites carry pretty high heads,
aud provoke sharp criticism, aud recurr-
ence u early "reminiscences. THIS comes Of
the unlimited aulacity OF j. q. B which
has carried him through many a narrow pass.
but the end, politically aud sociIlly has at
last been nearly reached. A fight, political
or social seems to be "normll sphere" of
the Blaine household.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
NortIwestprners at Chicaoo.

Especial Telegram % the Globe
CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-T. 8. Blood, st. Paul,
IL at tie Palmer.
Grand Pacific.
r. Martin and Mrs.T. w Martin, Chip
pewa Falls, aud z. e. Waters, GIendive, are
among the arrivals at the fremont. N
WIN. V. Herdt, Detroit, Is stopping at ,he
Sherman.
C. A. Slmocks and Miss CarrleSB MIN.
ocks. Minneapolis, and r. B. Smith, Fargo,
are registered at the Grand Pacific.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22

GALL and venom seem to run through the
amiable Blaine family. A peculiar kind of
calm, philosnphic resignation was exit bited
by the head of the family In his Augusta
speech. The old man protects the hon or Of
the family with his life. The younger scion
protects the honor of the family with an ink
bottle. A few days ago, in the ''culchawed''
city of Boston, James G. Jr., hurled an ink
bottle at young man who was soimprudent,
as to express the opinion, in the presence OF
the young kid, that the head of the family is
not saint. or course both father and son
are amply INDICATED.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
A DISASTER AT WHEELING.
The Country Residence of Hon. Lewis
Baker, one of the Purchasers
of the Globe" Destroyed
nv Eira
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |

WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 2l.--The beauti-
full country villa Of Hon. Lewis Baker, al
Elm Grove, suburb OF Wheeling, burned
this morning. 1t was probably incendIary
and the theory is that robbers, after plumber
ing the house, fired It to cover up their
tracks. Mr.. Baker offers a large reward for
the arrest Of the incendlary. The loss Is
about SIG, 900, partially covered by insurance
with eastern companies. Mr.. Baker and
family were occupying their city home at the
time aud the villa was ia charge of domestics.
Associated Press.
WHEELING, W. Va, Jan. 2l.-The resi-
dence OF Hon. Lewis Baker, at Elm Grove,
Eve miles from this city, was totally destroyed
by fire at an early hour this morning. The
family is In the city for the winter. Loss
$4,000, insured for $4,000. Mr.. Baker
was recently proprietor of the Register OF this
city. On February be takes charge Of the
st. Paul GLOBE. Of which he has bought a
controlling interest.