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Year: 1879

Deputy Coroner Wilson, of Town.
send, held an inquest over the body Of
the colored woman who was burned to
death in a deserted house near that
place on Monday. The evidence showed
that she had been lying in front of an
open Fireplace, and that her dress had
caught fire from the burning wood, 20
that before assistance came she was in
jured beyond recovery. The woman
was unknown, and a verdict that she
came to her death by accidental burn
ing was rendered.
Year: 1879

GEN. MCCOOK, of New York, was
hauled out of his bed last Friday
night by the Sergeant at Arms of the
House, aud forced to appear al the bar
Of he House and explain his absence
from his seat during the all night ses-
sion. He was not in a pleasant mood
and said openly that he had no respect
Tor the present House Of Representa-
tives, and did not believe the country
hal, either. II was not parliamentary,
bu, i. was true as to himself no doubt,
aud csrtlinly as to The country at
large.
Year: 1879

/ WASHINGTON, May pa Dem


ocratic member of the House Ap-


preparation Committee said this


evening that Congress would make
short work of the session after the
President had vetoed the Legisla-
tive bill. eve will embody the re-
pealing clauses into separate bill, "
said he, "and let him veto that.
We will then pass the Legislative
Appropriation bill in such a shape
that he will not object to it, and ad-
journ to take a recess until, say the
middle of November next"


"But what about the Army bill?"
was asked.


in my opinion it will never be
reported from the committee again,
was the answer. "My own con-
stituents will stand by me as en-
dorsers Of such action, and I believe
a majority of the people are of the
opinion that there is no need Of a
standing army. Congress has
right at any time to abolish the
army, and | think the time has
come for doing it."


But will not the President at
once reconvene Congress in the
event of such an adjournment or
recess?"


He might issue call, but who
would be obliged to respond ? [
think the majority of the present
Congress would in that case stand
firmly by what they consider to be
their plain duty in the premises. No
doubt, there would be a good deal
of fuming on the part of the Presi-
dent and the Republican party, but
what can they do? Nothing, abso-
lutely nothing. For one, l think l
speak the sentiments of my party
l can say for one that l will not
vote dollar for the support of the
army unless the conditions affixed
to the bill are accepted by the Pres
ident.


"He has no power to coerce Con-
gress, or to dictate terms as to the
manner in which the army shall be
paid. 1t is, in short, none of his
business whether there is an army
or not. The trainers of the Con-
stitution never contemplated the
establishment of standing army,
and the provision which limits ap-
preparations for its maintenance is
the result of a jealousy with which
they regarded an institution so lit
tie consonant with the central idea
Of free republic. [ assure you
that the Democratic party will not
hesitate to let the army die of star
Vation, and they believe that in SO
doing they are acting from the best
and most patriotic motives"
Year: 1879

THE VIEWS or SENIOR AROsEMENA-TBE PANAMA


ROUTE NOT WELL ENOUGH KNOWN TO BE En-


TITLED TO PREFERENCE OVER OTHERS IL IHR


SAME REGION.


TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCNE.l


WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.--Seior Arosemena, the
Colombian Minister states that there is omission
in the report of his views the nteroceanc canal
When he sad that he did not consider the surveys
made of the Panama route complete enough to war
rant the preference of that particular route to Others
he added. " in the same State or Territory; and
brought mp as an instance the track between the
Bay of Mandigo. San Bias, the Atlantic Ocean,
and the Bayano River. that emptes into the Pacific
1t is to that part of the country he referred when
he remarked that although a depression of the
range Of mountains has not yet been found sntf-
GENTLY low for the passage of level and open
canal yet it is very possible that at short distance
the east to the west of the surveyed limo
another may be found where a canal could be dug
without "a tunnel.
Year: 1879

There are no less than fifteen steamships from
European ports which in ordinary Summer weather
would bc considered overdue but owing To the pre-
yailIng noIthwert winds OF tie asttwo weeks the
vessels cannot really De considered overdue. Among
the fifteen are three passenger 1t samers which by
schedule should have arrived yesterday. lac others
are freight steamers but they may not arrive for a
day or two yet. he agents say there Is as Yet no
cause for apprehension
Year: 1879

they will find none to sympathize with them.
There is yet a chance, however, that their
candidate for governor may withdraw from
the field in Gen. Ewing's favor. Such
course might do good, but it cannot wholly
repair the mischief that has already been
done.


The GLOBE does not care to be censorious,
especially towards party which it esteems
to be honest. Many of its principles, too,
meet our hearty approval. Nevertheless we
would like to see little common sense in
jected into the viens of the leaders of the
party. That commodity is wofully deficient
in the organization. A few grains would
greatly increase its efficiency and its strength.
AS long as it continues to be governed by q
set Of men who cannot see their own best
interests it can never expect to attain
supremacy. 1t will be regarded throughout
the world as proper laughing stock-the
butt of ridicule for all sensible mon.
Year: 1879

The fact that there are any tramps in
Minnesota to-day is a proof of the incor-
risibility of the gang who follow it as a call
ing. There is no excuse for any man being
tramp in Minnesota this summer. No less
than six railroads are in process OF construo-
ton, and probably not less than i've thou
sand mon arc employed to-day IN Minnesota
and Dakota by the contractors. The
nav is not extravagant, but It IS talr.
and certainly the man WHO VIII
not accent the offer rather than be tramp
is the possessor of quantity OF laziness and
yiciousness which bodies no good to the COM
munity. The police should be douoly
watchful and the judge doubly severe with
tho vaoabonds who now infest the city.
There have been times when tramps were
entitled to sympathy owing to enforced idle
ness. That time is passed and they are now
entitled to the severest punishment.
Year: 1879

Col. Lees Train Runs Over Freight With


out Much Serious Damage.


Col. Lee, A. @. NJ, U. S. A., and his party
which left this city Wednesday afternoon en-
route by special train on the Northern Pa
citic railroad for the Milk river country for
the purpose of building the new military
post of Fort Assinniboine, met with an un-
pleasant experience at o'clock Yesterday
morning. At that hour the train was Just
drawing up to the station at Detroit. A
dense fog prevailed, so that the engineer did
not discover the signals of freight train,
delayed by the fog, standing on the main
track. The consequence was the special ran
into the rear of the freight. Thanks
to the fact that the special was
slowing up to stop at the station, the collis-
ion was comparatively slight, though severe
enough to wreck the caboose of the freight
knock off some of the trimmings of the en-
gine and partially wreck three of the bag
gage and freight cars of the special. No
one of the railroad employees or of Col. Lee 8
party was injured, or was the baggage or
freight of the party in any way damaged.
The accident caused delay of few hours,
but intelligence received late last evening
was that the party had again started forward
and was making such headway as would
insure their arrival in Bismarck at o'clock
this morning, SO that no real delay resulted.
Year: 1879

FEW leeches in st. Paul have very nearly
succeeded in wringing the neck of one goose
that was incubating a golden egg for our
city. The same element in the council and
out are now engaged in an effort to kill the
new market house project. If the Bell
laborers could but have an attack of COM
mon sense or stoppage of wind it would be a
good thing for St. Paul.
Year: 1879

IF we can rely on the brewers conven-
ton now in session at st. Louis, the only
thing which is necessary for increased COM
fort, happiness and prosperity, is the more
free use of beer. It is heralded as condu-
Give to everything and above all designed
to suppress intemperance. Brother Saterlee
and Pat Child should consider whether their
true course in the cause of temperance
should not be the selling of beer.
Year: 1879

AS MCCEAHY don't retire until September
lst there is & couple of months or more in
which to fc oil our Aleck with the idea that ho
is to be secretary OF war. He ought to get
up a certified history Of that Fort Smelling
parade Of few years ago and forward it to
Washington as proof that he can ride a horse
with ease aud safety. Besides, he's stun
ner as q Son OF Malta.
Year: 1879

BEFORE the recent judicial election in
Chicago the Republican papers took especial
pains to show to their readers that it was q
political fight, and exhorted all good Repub-
licans to turn out and vote the ticket, but
since the election they are endeavoring to
prove that politics had nothing to do with
it. If the result had been different these
disinterested, non-political sheets would
have given the Democrats no peace for a
fOrtniuht
Year: 1879

HE speech of Sunset Cox in favor of the
repeal of the Jurors test oath is spoken of
by Washington correspondents as the ablest
and most logical effort of his life. He spoke
with great force, illustrating by citations
from history the inestimable value of the
privilege of trial by jury, and showed
that at the South, under tie existing law,
there is no such thing as trial by a jury of
ones peers. Mr.. Cox has demonstrated the
fact that he can treat question seriously,
and with rare ability too.
Year: 1879

The Ohio Greenbackors put ono very SEN
sible plank in their platform. They de-
nouncel all references to our late civil war
of malicious and insulting nature as revo-
lutlonary and wholly inconsistent with the
principles of free government and antago-
n1stlc to the restoration of the old motto
united we stand, divided we fall.'' This,
though almost the only redeeming feature of
the convention, is deserving of praise, and
the GLOBE fully accords it on the broad
principle of "Honor to whom honor is due.''
Year: 1879

It is expected the temperance demonstra-
ton this evening will bring out a large and
enthusiastic crowd. The societies are to
meet at their hall and escort speakers to Op-
era hall. The Cornet band will be in attend
ance. In addition to the speakers from
abroad, some of our own citizens have been
requested and have signifed their willingness
to address the meeting. Music and singing
interspersed will render the entertainment
an agreeable one.
Year: 1879

TIE bill extending tho time for the pay
ment Of presumption claims in Minnesota
and Dakota has passed both houses of Con-
gress. It will prove great relief to those
who settled in this State at the time of the
grasshopper plague, and have been unable to
pay the amounts due on their claims.
Year: 1879

IThe GLOBE will be glad to receive and print
short letters from the people local or cur
rent topics. Make your communications brief
and to the point and you will secure their pub
lication.
Year: 1879

That have the Largest and Finest stock of Spring and
Summer Clothing, and that am able to sell my goods at
lower price than any similar house in Southern Illinois, are
facts that should be of Importance to all varieties of Gus
TONER'S The great success of my business, and its immense
growth within brief period, furnishes the proof of my
assertion.


therefore invite every man and boy in the vicinity to call
and be fitted with my beautiful Navy Blue suits for $780, or
handsome scotch suits for S12.00


am prepared to sell ready ymade clothing equal to the
custom work of merchant taOrS.


Square dealing and low prices are the open secrets of my
past success.


Straw hats of the most fashionable manufacture John B.
SetsOn hats direct from the factory Gentemens furnish
inc goods complete assortment This no talk but facts
Forproof call at


A. M ARX'S, 81 Ohio Levee
Year: 1879

for distance oftwcnty miles this side not
dron Of rain had fallen. The prospects
are good therefore, that the grounds will
be in prime ORDER and that, the picnic will
prove as prolific in enjoyment, fun and
relaxation, as could it have proven had there
been no postponement.


1t is with unfelgned pleasure that we
announce that Judge John H. Mulkey, Of
tins city, is the nominee of the Mt. Vernon
convention, for the Office Of Judge of the
First Supreme Court district of the State of
Illinois, We rejoice over his nomination
because Of his superior fitness for the posi-
ton, because his great ability as a lawyer
and his experience as jurist distinguish
him as the one man of the very few in the
district who are worthy to don the erminc
that was once wern by the great and now
lamented Sidney Breese. With great una
nimity the press of the district
accepted the announcement of his
candidacy as an assurance that the ability
and dignity of our Supreme court would
be maintained, and now he stands be.
fore the people as the undcniable choice
of the Democratic party. The vote he re.
ceived in the convention, AZ to his compel
ltors' 10, was most iattering one indeed
and makes assurance doubly sure that the
mantle of lamented Judge Breese, for the
nine years to come, will be worn by Judge
| Mullcnu anl ,rarn r,nst rrnrtLil..
Year: 1879

"My God send for a doctor. DO
something for this man; ] did not
mean to kill him." Such were the
words of young Poindexter, of Rich
mo'nd, Va, When young Curtiss was
tossing and struggling in his death
agonies at his feet. Curtiss had
spoken rudely to young lady in
his store, and yoang PoindGxter
Went there and cowhided him.
Then Curtiss took a friend, and
went to PoindextefS Office and as
saulted him with club, and Poin-
dexter shot him four times in the
breast. When he saw the poor fel-
lows blood gushing from his wounds
he would have given worlds to Ohave
undone his butchers work. What
ever may be the issue Of the trial,
Poindexter will never forget that
scene. He will remember that no
attempt was made to obtain an ex-
PLANTATION or apology. Quick tenn
per and mistaken sense of honor
forced Oh the slight difficulty from
one stage to another until murder
wore the aspect of self-defense.
This is not All isolated case. A
slight difficulty where a lady is in
question seems in some parts Of the
South to preclude the idea of ami
cable settlement. 1t goes on gain
ing in bitterness Until it ends in a
bloody meeting. There is no cure
for it except in a more intelligent
public opinion.
Year: 1879

The emigration Of negroes from
Madison and other upper parishes
continues. The emigrants seem
to have been imposed upon by
certain railroad and Kansas land
agents, and led to believe that that
State is the Mecca of their hopes;
that land can be bad for nothing;
that they will be provided with
everything needful in this land of
plenty, and that none but negroes
will be allowed to havo a voice in
the government of the State. These
false promises not only delude the
negro to his injury, but are rapidly
depleting the labor supply of the
parishes in the northern part of
tho State, and doing great damage
to the planting interests. Thus
far no effective check has been
found to the Kansas movement.
The emigrahts refuse to believe
the truth about their new found
El Dorado, and crowd up river
steamers on their way thithef. A
short experience as to the climate
and people will bring them to their
senses, and cause such representa-
tions to be made to friends and
relatives still in Louisiana as must
put a stop to the exodus. This
seems to be the only REMEDY for
tn. O. Democrat.
Year: 1879

The constitutional convention of
California has agreed to proyi-
sion that the legislature shall have
the power to provide by law for
the payment OF all taxes on real
property by installments. -Galyes-
ton News.
Year: 1879

GRATiTUDE t.sgACEFULLY MANI
FEsTED.-Robert Smalls, cOlored
Congressman from South Carolina,
has recently, in quiet way, done
an act that would make a white
man conspicuous, but in his case it
seems to have been entirely over
looked. He was a slave before the
war, and had a kind master, who
was financially ruined during the
rebellion, and died in poverty some
years ago. Smalls recently learned
that his daughter had BECAME wild.
owed, and was herselfin a distressed
condition. In the most delicate
manner be arranged that she should
be provided with the necessaiies Of
life, and sent her son, a boy of six.
teen, an appointment as cadet at
the Naval Academy.-Cincinnati
Commercial
Year: 1879

A sensation was created in Union
square, New York, by the apparition OF
a. nude man rushing from house into
the square and startling the occupants Of
the seats about the fountain, apparently
intending to take bath in the basin:
He was a man of immense stature and
long black beard, every feature of his
face giving evidence of insanity: He
was captured by the police and.le back
to the house from which he emerged,
where he had studio. Becoming
calmer, he gave his name rs Adam
Springfield, Pole by birth, an artist by
profession, but soon relapsed into inco-
herency. 1t has been ascertained that
more than three years ago he had been
deserted by his wife on account Of his
failing fortunes, who had taken her two
children with her to the West. The
neichborhood has before been disturbed
by his growing insanity. Springfield is
not known to have any relatives in this
country. In his room an unfinished
picture stood on IN easel, oil paintings
were carelessly scattered about the floor,
a couple of trunks lay open, and above
the mantel hung the gold medals which
attested the artists merit. Only one
picture in the room had any significance.
It was small one-the portrait of q
beautiful. proud woman - which was
found with its face turned toward the
wall. Perhaps it was the reminder the
unhappy man still clung to of the woman
who had abandoned him when his for
tunes failed,
Year: 1879

A bad temper is curse to the posses
sor, and its influence is most deadly
wherever it is found. 1t is allied to
martyrdom to be obliged to live with
one of a complaining temper. To hear
one eternal round of complaint and
murmuring, to have every pleasant
thought scared away by their evil spirit,
is a sore trial. 1t is like the sting of a
scorpion-a perpetual nettle, destroying
your peace, rendering life a burden: Its
influence is deadly; and the purest and
sweetest atmosphere is contaminated
into deadly miasma wherever this evil
genius prevails. It has been said truly.
that while we ought not to let the bad
temper of others influence us, it would
be rs unreasonable to spread n plaster OF
Spanish flies upon the skin, and not ex-
pect it to draw, as to think of a family
not suffering because of the bad temper
of any of it's inmates. One string out OF
tune will destroy the music of an instru-
ment, otherwise perfect; so if all the
members of church, neighbor hood and
family do not cultivate kind and af:
fectionate temper, there will be discord
and every evil work.
Year: 1879

A Texas frontiersman and hunter
named Franklin, a dweller on the lone
some banks of the headwaters of the
Little Wichita, left his rancho for the
purpose of bagging some wild turkeys
and other game for breakfast next morn
ing. -,


The hunter was dressed in the broad
slouched hat so common in Texas, with
boots over trousers, a six-shooter belted
in his waist, and his trusty rifle slung
over his shoulder. His venture was
quite successful, Franklin being a center
shot. Following the banks of the LittA
Wichita, he brought down three fine
gobblers with his piece, and, huntsman-
like, tied all of them with a leather
thong. slung the turkeys over his
shoulder, and started for his sylvan
home, or rather camp.


The shadows of night had already
partially fallen on the murmuring river,
and the somber gloom of deep solitude
fallen on the trees that line the banks OF
the Wichita. Franklin was plodding
along in the dim shades, unconscious OF
danger from man or beast, when he felt
q sudden shock, rs if a great load had
been precipitated on his back. Utterly
amazed and stunned, the hunter arose
from the STOPPING position into which he
had been thrown, and grappled with his
unknown and mysterious assailant. His
first idea was that it was some devil-tlsh
by some curious chance turned loose on
land.


A fierce combat ensued. His assailant
crappled with him, but seemed to direct
lis strength against the freight carried
on his back. Franklin could not use his
gun or his pistol. but struck at the var
mint" with his fist, and endeavored to
free himself from the intruder much
after the manner of the character IN the
"Arabian Nights" on whose back was
saddled the Old Man of the Sea. At last
the animal, fof such Franklin at length
perceived it to be, succeeded in scamper..
ing off with one of the turkeys, followed
by the hunter, who now drew his gun
rs we'll rs knife.


He fired one shot at his assailant. But
this only enraged him, and the animal,
making deadly spring, alighted on
Franklin, at the same time planting its
claws deep into his neck and cheeks.
The hunter was also fearfully torn and
mangled about the arms, legs and other
parts of the body, where the sharp teeth
of the brute were rapidly planted.


AFTER the last spring, when the animal
had fastened its ugly claws in his face,
Franklin plunged his knife into his
enemy, who fell dead on the ground.
On examining the varmint" the hun.
ter found it to be Mexican lion Of
large size. Such was his own en-
feebled condition, after such death
struggle, that it was with difficulty
franklin reached his rancho, where his
wounds were dressed.
Year: 1879

Peter Harrison left his home at Erie,
Pa, to become q bank cashier in Detroit.
Some one in Erie told him that thirteen
cashiers were wanted here at once, and
he came on as fast as conductors on
freight trains would permit him. Dis
appointment is the lot of man, or Of lots
Of men, and Peter reached Detroit to find
all the best positions taken. One bank
offered to permit him to cashier in ten
bushels of coke, but Mr.. Harrison didn't
come to this town to drudge. He was
trying to obtain few hours sleep on
the grass in the public park previous to
second struggle with the mad world,
when an officer suggested the propriety
IF q walk to the station.


"You see," began Peter, when walked
before the court, "T struck this town
with nothing but an empty tobacco box
in my pocket, but I am determined to
work up. John Jacob Astor worked up.
Horace Greeley worked up, and all /
want is little time. You see, haven't
had anything to eat except grass since |
crossed Detroit river, and you can't ex.
pect me to whoop up riches in two days" "


"Yes, l think you will work up,"
quietly observed his honor, as he looked
down on the prisoner. II think you
will work up to the House of Correction
in about half an hour"


"That's mean, judge. What would
George Washington have amounted to if
he had been sent up justas he was trying
to get start in life?"


"This court has nothing to do with
George Washington, sir. If he had been
broug ght before this bar with his shirt
band torn off, his nose the color of car
mine and his breath smelling of whisky,
he would have been sent up for sixty
days in the very best style. Don't you
let his case bother you any"


"Well, I'll 60 up rather than have any
fuss over it; but I shall stick to it that
it is not fair deal. IF 1 am ever made
judge I'll give the boys chance, and
don't you forget it,"


His honor put thirty days extra on the
prisoners sentence in order that neither
should forget it. and then Peter went into
the corridor and sat down on the handle
of the coal-scuttle.


Men may come and men may 60,
The winds may sigh and the winds may blow,
but Peter will put in his time in the chair
business just the same.-DetroI Free
Press. n