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VOL. IT. Mill MANIACS. The Republicans of the Pine Tree State Still on Their Ears. TKADUCLNtt GOV. AM COUNCIL, And Threatening all Sorts of Ven- "tMiite if They fire Not Al- lowed to Rule. A N IDIOTIC CONGRESS 31 AN Desires to Have a Little Blood Let- ting lit the Expense of the Fusionists. BARKIS SKBMS TO BE WILLIN', For the People are Rising En Masse in Defense of the Laws COUKSE OF EEP'NS DENOUNCED As Tending to a Breach of the Peace and the Overthrow of Law. UEPUBLIC\NS PEVCEFUL BUT INDIGNANT. BOSTON-, Dec. '37.The following was received from Bangor at 3 o'clock this morning: ^Al- though the feeling was very intense, the ordi nary quiet prevailed, on Friday and all business proceeded as usual. The belt citizens express great indignation at the moving o f8 arras through the streets on Christmas day. bnt Hot the slightest tealency to disorder of,' _any kind was manifested. News oE the clandestine removal of the rifles of the Oldtown company from the armory bv the fusionists, last night, caused muca comment and comparison with the lack of any disposition by the Republicans hero to disturb the munitions at the arsenal or armory. Lieut. Col. Daniel White, of this oity, who succeeded to the command of the State militia by the resignation of Col. Mat tocks, has issued circulars to different com panies, expressing the hope that the present troubles will be peacefully settled and asking for reports of memberahip, arms, etc. AFRAID OF THE MUSKETS. At a meeting of the citizens' executive com mittee, last evening, the following was adopted. To the public: In view of the spontaneous uprising ot our citizens at the sight of arms and ammunition transferred through our street on Christmas day, stealthily and without written authority, for the purpose on behalf of the governor of the State of the consummation by force of the threatened crime against the decision of the majority, as expressed at the polls, the undersigned, an exeoutive committee of citizens, at a meeting held this evening, were unanimously of the opinion, that while the uprising was but a natural expression of the indignation of our citizens, yet if our gov ernor shall see fit to persist in this remarkable and alarming purpose of gathering munitions of war for use against the people, the responsibility may well be left upon him, and the law abiding citizens of Bangor will do nothing by which they would incur any degree of responsibility for the deplorable conse quences which may ensue from turning the capital of the State into an armed camp. We, therefore, feel assured that there is no dispo sition on the part of the people to resist the execution of any order lawfully given by the Governor tor the removal from our city of any property belonging to the State. [Signed. J. S. Wheelwright, Chas. Stearns, O. A. Boutelle, G. R. Loucester, Silas C. Hatch, E. R. Neelly, Jonn L. Cotler. L. J. Morse, Chas. .Lord, Henry Ljrd, C. V. Crossman, Whiting S. Gla.-k, Lysander Strickland, H, N. Fairbanks, and B. B. Thatcher. RE1ERKNCETO THE BUl'MmE COURT. Petitions 3igned by several leading citizens, including a number of the most prominent Democrats of the city, will be forwarded to the Governor, arguing the propriety of complying with the proposition of Mr. Morrill for refer ence of the questions involved in the counting of the returns to the supreme court. TROUBLE INCREASING. An Augusta, Maine, special to the Herald says* A bitter feeling exists and chances of trouble seem to increase rather than diminish. The governor's letter ex-Senator Morrill does not mean so much as at first it may ap pear to. He expresses a willingness to refer points that have not already been adjudicated upon, but it is understood he believes these points are extremely few and that he has a de cision of the conrt to back nearly every case. This leaves the hope for a peaceful settlement through the Morrill plan a decidedly faint one. though the attempt was a creditable one. It looks now as if nothing conld prevent trouble on the assembling of the legislature, but a square backdown on the part of the Fu sionists, and how much chanoe there is of this, one man can judge as well as another. Men who do not encourage violence openly do not hesitate to say they tear and expest it. REPUBLICAN CROAKERS. Congressman Frye's speech last night was not reassuring, and Congressman Reed thinks blood will be shed before tho trouble is over. The excitement in the country towns and vil lages grows more rapidly than in the cities even. In one of them it is understood there is an ex cellent prospect of mob violence to-night, but it may be prevented. The meetings of both parties to-night will be numerous, and few of the speeches will be conducive to peace. To morrow's sermons will be more warlike yet. Things are decidedly hot, considering the mercury JS below zero in the middle of the forenoon. POLITICAL PREACHERS. PORTLAND, Dec. 27.The principal Protestant clergymen of Portland have united in a petition to the government to ask the advice of the su preme conrt. Rev. Dr. Hill and Bishop Neeley were among the signers. ALL QUIET. BANGOR, Dec. 27.Nothing new of import ance to-day. Quiet and orderly. The report that the Republicans were forming secret mili tary associations with threats to sieze the arms in the State's arsenal is contradicted on au thority of the best informed citizens. There has been no purpose to trouble the arsenal or any other property of the State. MORE INDIGNATION. WATERVILLE, Me., Dec. 27An indignation meeting was held here to-night. The usual speeches made and resolutions passed. The following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That we as citizens of the town of Fairfield behove the governor and eonnoil have canvassed the elestion returns in strict accord with the constitution and laws of the State, and that they are entitled to our respeot and esteem for so faithfully performing their du ties, and they Bhall have our support and ser vices in whatever capacity they may be needed so long as they pursue a CDurse in harmony with the laws and constitution. Resolved, That W6 believe the late treason able meetings held by the Republican party throughout the State iB part of the programme of a few unscrupulous partisans to create anger, hatred and strife to cover up their wrong doing, making enemies where friend ship should exist that the professions af many of their speakers and resolutions have come far short of truth, honor and decency. Resolved. That we believe in honest and fair elections, without intimidation, bribery and fraud, and consider either ciime as odious as treason. Revolved, That the Associated Press is the tool of the Republican party in sending broad cast untruthful and inflammatory appeals in the interest of Senators Blaine and Hamlin, to the end that mob rule and violence shall take the place of the constitution and laws. It should be abated, and we deelare said associa tion a nuisance. Iie*olve(l. That these persons who at a former meeting in this hall induced boys and old men iiu their dotage to display their bigotry and ig norance in heaping abuse on their fellow tjwnsmen, are deserving of our contempt and denunciation, and we hereby denounce said persons as unworthy of belief for those un truthful statements, and should be shunned as enemies of societs' for their lack of common sense, decency or self-respect. 7iisolved, Thit Alonzo Garcelon, for the un flinching discharge of his duty as chh'f execu tive of this state, is deserving of the admira tion and hearty support of every honest and patriotic citizen of the whole country. The conduct of the councilors belonging to the town was also appioved, cheers were given for the Governor and councilors, and the meeting adjourned. THE REMOVAL OF ARMS. BANGOR, Me., Dec. 27.Lieutenant Mils commanding the Hersey light infantry, makes a statement that ho removed the arms of the company from the armory to his residence for safe keeping, Thursday night, by order of Ma jor Folsom and Station House Clerk French. Major Folsom is a townsman and political friend of Smith, the fusionist candidate for Governor, and 13 next in rank below Col* Dan iel White, commanding the regiment of militia. Although the removal of arms was decided upon in the city Thursday afternoon, in view of the excitement here, as Lieut. Miles states, no consultation was held with Col. White, who was easily accessible, but the action was taken on orders of the clerk, who is not believed to have any authority to direct the movements of the militia. All mili tary men admit that the serious responsibilities of directing warlike operations in time of peace have been most carelessly and irregularly exercised in all the transactions in this vicinity. AN INDIGNATION MEETING. BELFAS T, Me., Dec 27.Agreeably to a call signed by a large number of citizens, a meet ing to discuss the connting-out action was held this evening. The meeting was called to order by Dr. J. G. Brooks, representative electj|Col lom H. Folger was chosen chairman. Speeches were made by several prominent citizens of tho country, and a number of letters read. The general tone of the speeches, letters and reso lutions was unqualifiedly condemnatory of the counting-out action of the governor and coun cil, and while deprecating and disavowing all intention of a resort to arms, yet advises that every coilstitutional right should be main tained, and where set aside or overridden must be contested step by step, and final resort must be at the bar of pnblic opinion as expressed at the polls in future elections. COUNCILOR BROWN'S DEFENSE. FAIRFIELD, Me., Dec. 27.In accordance with a call for a meeting to ratify the action of Governor Oarcelon and the council, but more especially to give Councilor Brown a chance to defend himself before fhis townsmen, at the indignation meeting held thi3 week a reso lution was passed condemning him in his ac tion as councilor disfranchising his own town and requesting society to ostracise him. Andrem's hall was well filled, many being obliged to stand. A. M. Gerald presided. Brown made a short speech, reading and ex plaining the extract from the report of the committee on election returns made by the governor. Mr. Brown argued that the gover nor and council had followed the constitution to the letter. They approached the case with a determination to do what was right, and that they had done that, and their cause would stand the investigation ot honest men Coun cilor Fagg then made a speech. GREENBACKERS TO THE FRONT. PORTLAND, Dec. 27.The Greenbackera have issued a call for a meeting of citizens at Farwell Sail, Atonday evening^, to give expression to their determination to vindicate the constitu tion and laws and uphold the executive of the State in the faithful discharge of his duty, and rebuke violent and incendiary utterances. MORRILL'S MISSION. AUGUSTA, Dec. 27.Lot M. Morrill came to Augusta, to-day, by an early train, and re turned home by special train at 5.30 P.M. It is understood the object of his visit was to have a conference touching the points to be presented to Gov. Garcelon for submission to the supreme court. Some fifteen brief ques tions, it is said, have been agreed upon. Mor rill expressed great confidence that Gov. Garce lon will agree to submit the questions. Peti tions are coming in rapidly from all parts of the State urging the governor to submit the question to the supreme court. LAW AND ORDER. BELFAST, Dec. 37.Calls headed "law and order" invites the citizens of Belfast and vicinity, in favor of restoring the State authority in the faithful discharge of their constitutional duties, and feeling the unreason able ntterances of the Republican meetings should not be permitted to go forth as the sentiments of the people of Maine, to meet Monday evening to give expression to their views in regard to the threatening aspect of affairs. Governor Garcelon is invited to at tend. DISSATISFACTION GARDNER, ME., Dec. 27.Considerable dis satisfaction is reported among several promi nent Democrats and Greenbackers on account of the clergymen addressing the indignation meeting Monday night. There is much excite ment over the Bangor affair. A petition has been sent to the Governor and council signed by 253 citizens of both parties urging the pro priety, expediency and justice ot asking the opinion of the judicial .supreme court, in ac cordance with Morrill's request. BLOODSHED FEARED. BOSTON, Dec. 27.A correspondent of the Herald telegraphs from Augusta that he has met one of the Republican Congressmen from the State-and had some conversation with him on affairs in the State, and what the future was to bring with it. He declared himself un able to foretell, but said he should be grati fied, not to say surprised, if a settlement was reached without bloodshed, which he evidently very much feared. He did not think any vio lent or radical talk would have much to do in increasing the popular sentiment. All that was needed to enrage any honest citi zen was to read an account of what the governor and conncil have done. That would make any man's blood boil. He endorsed the statement iif another Congressman that he didn't believe eight such scoundrels could be found outside of State prison PS those who had perpetrated this outrage. This talk shows how deep the prevailing resentment is against the authori ties. The Congressman went on to declare that no excuse would be made for the crime. The most callous young lawyer who ever prac tised before a justice court would be ashamed to have been guilty of *ryin to justify such infamy as counting out Skowhegan or Cherry field, or the Sullivan and Gouldsboro case, or the Burnham-Cu hman case in Wroostook. For such cases there never was a parallel. To read of them is all that is needed to excite an honest man's indignation, and speeches and editorials can only confirm and deepen the feeling which contemplation of facts invar iably creates. Being told that a certain mem ber of the council was expected to speak to night in a certain town, the Congressman asked, as if innocently desiring information, "What will the people do with the fellow? Hang him, do you think?" His question was answered in the negative. THE GOVERNOR RATIFIED. LXWISTON, Me., Deo. 27.The Fusionists held a large meeting in the city hall to-night to rat ify the action ef the governor and council. About 3,000 people were present and very en thusiastic. The meeting was called to order by D. T. Noyea, and Nathan Morrill was made ohairman. A committee with Calvin Secord as chairman was appointed to wait on the gov- ernor at his lesidence and request him to ad dress the meeting. The speakers weie T. B. Swan, of Machanics Falls, and T. B. Torey, of Bath. While Toiey was speaking Gov. Garcelon came in the hall and was received with cheers, the audience rising. Gov.Garcelon said': "I most heartily thank you for this expression of your confidence. A long life of seventy years baa been spont in this commumty,and if there has been any aot of mine in any way treasonable or] in violation of law and older, 1 am not conscious of it. I do not come to apologize for what has been done in the way of counting the returns inaae by municipal officers. Th records apeak snr themselves. Almost immediately after the election, it was hinted that there'would be un fair means used in counting the votes, and that an attempt would be made to steal the State. The election returns were placed in thej hands of a committee on election, in October last. Until November 17 no person save the committee had access to them. Prior to November 17tn, I had hardly seen a pa per for a fortnight, as I was busy removing my residence and ofiice. That day I went to Augusta, and went directly to my chamber in the capitol. In five minutes I was called upon by a committee of Republicans who demanded to see the election returns The conference that followed has been reported and has been reported correctly. Tne very fact of these Re publicans presenting themselves served to make me more cautious in counting the returns in a lawful and constitutional manner. If there has been an act of my life which I am proud of, it is of the performance of my du ty in tabulating and counting those returns. We have simply followed the constitution and laws as inter preted by the supreme court time and time again The constitution prescribes certain things for cities and towns to do at election. If the requirements of the constitution are not com plied with there is no legal election. These provisions were made for the purpose of secur ing an honest election. It turns out some times that there are informalities in the re turns. The legislature undertook to provide by law for correcting this. That correction must be made by the record. If there is no record, what can the returns be corrected [by If the record is like the returns, where can the correction come in? Now when this avalanche of Republican statesmen come into Maine at Augusta, it popped into my head that their very object was to see the returns and then go home and see that their records weie made all right. In the case of Portland, the returns were illegal and the records were sent for. Xio! the record was found to be just like the returns. The Republicans gaw tne intention of the voters must be regarded, and not the constitution and law. The selectmen of the town of Danforth bad the presumption to go to the clerk and de mand that he change and correct the record. I have a letter from Mr. Berry, town clerk, say ing he was threatened with fine and imprison ment unless he complied. That is what comes of this amending the records. Amend your record/three months after the election, and where is the result of any election? The tabulations were made upon the basis of the constitution as explained by the conrt as far as possible, and it there is any one act of my life ot which I am conscious of per forming my duty without fear or favor it is in the performance of this duty imposed on me. The circumstances that have surrounded me haws been unfavorable. I have in reality had to lace a frowning world on account of the toul lies of the associated press, and the inter pretation and slander heaped npon me for over a quarter of a century. Gov. Garcelon al luded to the unfavorable comment upon the action of Wm. Pitt Fessender from the Lewiston pulpit at the time of the impeachment trial of President Johnson, and said the very clergymen who hurled anath emas at him were obliged to publicly confess three years after that Fessenden was one of the most honest men ever known. Every method that could be devised has been brought to bear to induce a change in the line of conduct, not only by the usual forms of sour face3 and villi fication, but also by THREATS OF ASSASSINATION. I received a letter last night warning me to be careful on my trip to Augusta, to wateh the very food I put into my mouth. This is only one ot many similar letters from various parts of the State. I have faced more terrible guns than these paper bullets. I have slept where bullets whistled through the trees, and I am not to be frightened by these despicable threats. If I am to be assassinated for obey ing the laws of the State, my life could be of fered on no better altar. It would cause more respect for the constitution than ever before. The governor's remarks were loudly cheered. MB. NEAL, of Portland, made a brief speeeh, in which he named Gov. Garcelon for the Democratic Presi dential nomination amid loud applause. Solon Chase said he heard that theJGovernor was to Bpeak here to-night, BO he harnessed up the black colt and came down. After hearing our good Governor, it has popped into my head that the Governor obeyed the law as he under stood it. The only trouble with the Republi cans is that they don't like to have the Governor administer their own medicine to them. The trouble is not with the man who enforces the law, bnt with the law. I don't blame the Republicans for feeling bad. If the misfortune had come on our side of the house wouldn't we have howled? Counting is no novelty to either party. This time the Democratic bull has gored the Repub lican ox. The Greenback legislature will ad minister justice and keep the peace between the two parties. Resolutions were read and adopted praising Gov. Garcelon as a citizen and official, and de nouncing attacks upon his character. After the meeting a procession was formed and marched to the governor's residence with a brass band. The governor was serenaded and made another brief speech. The Georgia Minstrels. A minstrel performance was given at the Opera House, last evening, by a company sailing under the name of "The Old Original Georgia Minstrels." The name filled the house, at least the npper part was packed and the lower part about half full. The company in appropriating the name "Old Original Georgia Minstrels" (even though they have some members of the original troupe), have committed a fraud npon the pnblic, pure and simple, and their perform ance is of the same character. Perhaps this latter part is a little too sweeping, as there are three tolerable performers in the company, Messrs. Boss and Chubb, bones and song and dance, and Banks, tambo and jig dancer. Pnt in good company, these three would play their parts oreditably. The balance of the entertainment was simply execrable. New Eldredge Sewing Machine. The leading machine of the day. Double Thread, Lock Stitch, Shuttle Machine simple, faultless, reliable uses all kinds of thread sews and feeds over rough and uneven places. It is light running, and silent self-threading, and needle self-settingfeatures found in no other machine. Its simplicity, durability and strength adapt it to the heaviest and lightest of goods, coarse or fine thread. It is just what you want. If you want a first-class machine, at a moderate price, go and look at it. W. W. Dewey is the agent, 90 East Third street. Skates! Skates!! Boys, if yon want a pair of nice skates cheap, go to Wolterstorff & Morita, 125 East Seventh street. They have a fine assortment of every kind of skates, and are closing them oat at low figures. Bead I Through, It Will Interest Ton. To-day (Dec. 26th) we have reduced prices on all onr remaining stock of Overcoats. We have more Overcoats than we have room for. and are Belling them at a sacrifice, to make room for our spring stock. Overcoats, as well as other merchandise, are advancing, and yon can buy one now 40 per cent, le than yon will pay next winter for the same coat. The old tickets still remain on the coats, that customers may see the exact amount of tbe redaction. Now is the time to bay your overcoat for next win ter. Boston One-Price Clothing House, 43 East Third street, St. Paul. imday (Rlnb ST. PAUL, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 28, 1879. GRANT GOING. His Arrival and Reception at Washington YesterdayHis Departure for Cuba Next Tuesday. WASHINGTON, Deo. 27.General and Mrs. Grant arrived in Washington from Phila delphia at 5 p. M. They were accompanied by Ulysses S. Grant Jr., Col. Fred Grant, Miss Phelps, of Illinois, and Miss McEenna, of Peoria. It was not generally known by what train the General would arrive, but a crowd of several hundred people had as eembled at tbe depot, and the General's ap pearance was greeted with considerable cheering and other demonstrations of wel come. The party was first welcomed in their car by Gen. Edward C. Beale and daughter. Several other personal friends also pressed forward through the crowd to shake bands with Gen. Grant and his fami ly, among whom were Assistant Postmaster General Tyner, Gen. Baboock and Dr. Morris of the army. The party immediately drove rapidly up Pennsylvania avenue to Gov. Beale's resi dence on Lafayette sqnare, where Admiral Ammen and Senator Cameron and wife were invited to meet them. This evening an in formal reception was held at Gen. Beale's lesidence. A large number of persons called to pay their respects- Among those calling were members of the diplomatic corps. To morrow morning Grant will attend the Met ropolitan church and dine with Senator Don Cameron. Monday Grant will dine with Levi P. Morton and probably take a look at his Arabian horses. Gen. Sheridan and wife will join Gen. Grant Monday. Tuesday the party will start for Key West, where they will embark for Cnba. RAMSEY'S YOUTH. What He Knows about Early War Times in Pennsylvania. The Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune says: Sensational stor ries respecting the critical condition of affairs in Maine continue to spring up in Washing ton. There was a rumor afloat to-day that news had come to Gen. Sherman that four teen thousand rifles had been sent to Maine for the purpose of arming political clubs. Gen. Sherman had not returned from New New York, but members of his staff said that no such news had been received at his headquarterss. A Tribune correspondent called npon Sec retary Ramsey to-day. The secretary said he had heard no news from Maine besides that contained in the morning papers. Sec retary Bamsey happens to have been an eager eye-witness of the "buckshot" war in Pennsylvania, although not a participant in its exciting events. As soon as the snbject of the attempt to steal the Maine legislature and governorship was introduced to-day, the secretary said: "A very close parallel might be drawn between this Maine trouble and the difficulties connected with the organiza tion of the Pennsylvania legislature in De cember, 1838. The Whig governor and ad ministration in Pennsylvania undertook to control the organization of the legislature, to which a majority of Democrats had been elected. Public sympathy ran strongly in favor of the Democrats in that case, as it does with the Republicans in the Maine case. I was a young man of twenty-three then, an ardent Whig, and active in politics, so that I took a very deep interest in the struggle. When the House met, both the Whigs and the Democrats elected speakers.' At one end of the speaker's desk I saw the Whig speaker adminstering the oath to Whig members, while at the tfiher end the Democratic speaker was administering the oath to Democratic members. The Whiga then precipitately adjourned the House, and the Democrats proceeded more deliberate ly to complete their organization. They seated the Philadelphia members whom the Whig administration had tried to count out. The next day the Whig speaker and members did not dare to enter the House, such was the popular indignation against them. The late Thaddeus Stevens was the moving spirit of the Whig councils, and he induced one of the Whigs, Mr. Spaokman, of Philadelphia, who was personally popular with all parties, to go into the House with the Democrats for the purpose of declaring that body adjourned. Mr. Spaokman did aa he was directed, bnt no sooner had he de clared the House adjourned than he was picked up and passed over the heads of the crowd and out of the door. The Whig House then met in Wilson's tavern, and held sessions the re for a few days, wnile the X0XU ocrftts occupied the Representatives' hall. The Whig Senate was also excluded from the Sen ate chamber, which was occupied by the Democrats. During most of the month this condition of affairs continued, neither the Whig nor the Democratic legislature being able to seenre a legal quorum. At last some of the more conservative members of the former body went into the Democratic legis lature, and the difficulties were thus settled. As I remarked I was a very ardent Whig, and I felt when the Whigs passed out of power in the State then that the country was lost but it has turned out quite Otherwise." The Fedestriamania. NEW YORK, Dec. 27. The pedestrian con test was brought to a close at 11 o'clock to night. The following is the score: Hart 540 miles, 1 lap Erohne 534 miles, 7 laps Faber 531 miles, 5 laps Pegram 527 miles Fitzgerald 520 miles, 2 laps Hughes 520 miles, 1 lap Williams 502 miles, 2 laps Campana 500 miles Bae 450 miles O'Brien went off at 5:15 p. M. with a score of 484 miles Geddersatat 2:28 with 462 miles Clow at 4:02 with 440 miles, and Breody at 4:32 with 450 miles. Hart was loudly cheered as he buokied on the champion belt about his waist and walked twice aronnd the track. There were upwards of 6,000 per sons present during the evening. Fitzgerald made 16 miles in two hours. Hart looked almost as fresh at the finish as when start ing. On finishing his 500th mile Campana, the "Old Sport," dropped into a chair at the judge's stand thoroughly exhausted. He was loudly cheered, as was also Hughes, "The Lepper." CHICAGO, Deo. 27.The pedestrian match terminated to-night at 12 o'clook, in which four contestants engaged walking twelve hours daily for six days, go-as-you-please, resulting, Guyon 331 Dobler 326 Cross land 280 Pierce, colored, 259. The Railroads Al Right Again. Inquiries at the different railroad offices yesterday resulted in eliciting the very grat ifying information that all the lines centering in S Paul were all right once more, the various trains in position, and nearly all making schedule time. At the Northern Pacifio office the report was received that the train which left Fargo Friday afternoon reached Bismarck at 3 A. M. yesterday morning, the tiain from Bis marck, also leaving Friday, making about the same time to Fargo, and that both the morning and evening trains will now run through to Bismarck The St. Paul & Manitoba management also report the temporary obstruction on the S Vincent extension Friday as entirely re moved, and all trains running regular. No delays or trouble of any kind oould be heard of on any of the other roads. Weather mild and wind qniet. ON LAND AND WATER. DEATH COMES XX MANY UNEXPECT- ED 8BAPE8. A Man Horribly Mangled by the Cars at Menomonee, W18.-A Steamer Blown Up on the Wabash With Great Loss of Life-Fatal Result of a Practical Joke In ChicagoSerious Rise I the Ohio and Mississippi RiversVarious Mishaps and Misdemeanors. SICKENING BAILKOAD ACCIDENT. I Special Telegram to the Globe.] MENOMONEE, Wis., Dec. 27.At about a quarter to 12 last night as tho eastern bound passenger approached this station, the engineer felt a sort of jerking of the engine along the side-track switch at the approach of the sta tion. On pulling up at the station he men tioned the fact to the Operator, and sug gested that there might be something wrong with the frog of the switch, and that he had better go up. The opeiator complied, and on approaching the frog, at a short distance this side was horrified upon discovering the mangled body of a man. The body was an almost undistinguishable mass of tattered clothes and lacerated flesh. Bis legs and arms were almost pulverized, and a portion of them missing, his entrails torn out and the upper part of his head severed. Upon following the coarse of the track to the trestle-work, occasional fragments of his body wpre found, his heart being discovered off to one side of the track, separate and alone from any other part of the body. It appears that the deceased was struck by the engine at the tres tie work and carried down to the frog partly on and partly under the cow catcher, as fragments of his body were occa sionally found where he had been pressed be tween the cow-catcher and the ties. On reach ing the frog his body came in contact with it, and was pressed in, which called the atten tion of the engineer as above stated. Deceased had been around the depot all day in a serious ly intoxicated condition, was an utter stranger and unknown to all. He seemed to intend to take the train that night, as he made several inquiries at the office as to when the train would arrive. was a young man about twenty or twenty-five years old, and claimed to have been in partnership with some one in the butcher business at Hudson. When found he had but twenty cents about his person. GORGES AT ST. LOUIS. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.The ice is getting soft and turning out into the middle of the stream, but that on the Illinois shore is still fast and hard. Gorges have formed above and below the Grand Tower, and the river has risen nearly two feet, but with present mild weather they cannot last long, and within two or three days at furthest the river will be clear to Cairo and navigation to the south, for very light boats, resumed. It has thawed rapidly here to-day, and the harbor will probably be clear by Monday. BISE IN THE OHIO. CINCINNATI, Dec. 27.The rapid rise in the river causes some apprehensions in the minds of the river people for the safety of boats and cargoes now at the landing. The water touches the curbstone at Gilmore landing, and at the present rate it will probably reach the first floors of some of the houses in the vicinity of Broadway and Main streets by morning. The wharf boats are almost up to tbe sidewalks all along the ahore. Freight is removed from the boats as wpidly as possible, damage to the boats being apprehended from the action of the swift current and from driftwood, some of the latter being logs of large dimensions, which are driven about with great force. CHRISTMAS MUBDEE. AUGUSTA, Ga., Dec. 27.During a dance near Eilerton, S. Christmas eve, William Bates, while drnnk, shot and killed Stephen Bash. Bates was arrested. TOO MUCH OF A PRACTICAL JOKE. CHICAGO, Dec. 27.John M. Waite and M. B. Gould, both prominent and respected business men, this afternoon, thinking to play a practi cal joke on the colored janitor, disarranged the contents cf Mr. Waite's room, and then con cealing themselves in a closet waited until the janitor appeared. The latter, becoming ex cited at the condition of the room, procured a revolver, and hearing a noise in the cloaet tried to pull the door open, and failing in that fired through the door. The shot passed through Mr. Gould's head, and he died shortly after. The coroner's jury to-night rendered a ver dict justifying the janitor and discharging him from custody. A MYSTERIOUS MURDER, The coroner's jury, after several days' ses sion upon the body of yenng Gustav Tindau, who was found dead on the street with a re volver near his head, and whose death has been attributed variously to suicide or murder, found a verdict this afternoon that he came to his death from a pistol shot fired by an un known hand, with murderous intent. The men who have been under arrest on suspicion were discharged by the police. The case is a most mysterious one. STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION. EVANSVTLLE, Ind., Dec. 27.The Prairie City, plying on the Wabash between New Harmony aad Wabash station, on the St. Louis & South eastern railroad, blew up this afternoon above Lodge's landing, The fireman, cabin boy and cook are missing. The body of Mrs. Capt. Mc Intyre was found on shore with both arms off. Capt. Cox, who was at the wheel, was blown up with it and fell in the wrack beneath the debris, and had his arm broken, his ankle sprained, and was otherwise cut and braised. The engineer escaped with slight injuries. The survivors escaped on a barge, and were taken to New Harmony for medical aid. FIEE AT NEW YOBK. NEW YOBK, Dec. 27.Dutton & Rhodes, cloth ing house, at Bowery and Hester street, was damaged by fire to-night $35,000. Insured. Other occupants of the building suffered to the extent of $10,000. The building was damaged $2,000. BUBNED TO DEATH. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27.Mrs. Clara Caviss, aged 103 years, burned to death by the explo sion of a lamp. TJ. A. O. Members of Lincoln Grove, No. 11, of Druids, are hereby cordially invited to attend the fu neral of our late brother, J. M. Evensoa, which will be at 1 o'clock, December 28th, 1879, from his residence, No. 360 Rice street. By order of the Grove. S. V. HANFT, Secretary. Black Walnut Goods. Splendid line of Black Walnut Goods, of every description, just received at the 89 Cent store. Autobiographical, [Minneapolis Tribune.] The editor of the Pioneer Press prates of idiots and cowards with the easy familiarity of the man who writes his own autobiog raphy. More Beautiful Than Ever. The new goods for New Year Gifts, in Jewel ry. Silver and Plated Ware, Oat Glass, Bronzes, etc., just received, at P. F. Egan& Oo.'s, (Greenleaf s,) 77 East Third street. New Years Calling |Cards. The finest assortment in the city at Sherwood Hough's Gem bookstore. Corner Third and Wabashaw streets. Foot Rests. Those handsome and low priced Foot Bests, so long expected, have just arrived, at the 99 Cent store. The B. & S. Co.. 87 East Third street, have folly replenished their stock of elegant New Year gift goods, and you will find there every thing yon wish for a return gift. THE GLOBE HOROSCOPE. As it Casts its Light Upon the Chicago Mar ket. I Special Telegram to the Globe. CHICAGO, Dec. 27.Cables were higher and our market opened excited and higher, but free selling by the New York houses, supposed to be tailers, broke prices to the lowest point of the day. The decline brought in the great mogul, who took all offerings, and the close is nearly the top O the curb it sold at $1.35% for February. Corn is at a dead halt. Small trade and no interest manifested. May 46%c. This corpse may rise up some fine morning and cause howling among the mourners. Provisions quiet and steady. The specula tors are the chief strength of the market, and the packers the large sellers. The whole deal hangs on the receipts of hogs the next few weeks. Local dealers preferred to wait devel opsments. The curb is $13.80 for February. Lard, $7.75. OBITUARY. Death of Hep worth Dixon, the Distin guished English Historian. LONDON. Dec. 27.The death is announced of William Hepworth Dixon, the historian and traveler and for many years editor of the London AtJieneum, in his 59th year. he cause of his death was apoplexy. William Hepworth Dixon, whose death is announced above, was born in Yorkshire, England, 1821. In 1846 he entered at the bar, bnt instead of devoting himself to the legal profession, adopted that of literature. In 1853 he became editor of#the London Atheneum, which ofiice he resigned in 1864. Among his principal works are "John How ard, a Memoir," (reprinted in New York in 1849) the "Life of William Penn," 1851, in which Lord Maoaulay's oharges against the founder of Pennsylvania were first met seriatim and refuted "BobertBlake, Ad miral and General at Sea," in which he had the assistance of the famous Earl of Dan donald "The Holy Land," etc. In 1866 he spent the summer and autumn in traveling through the United States. "New America," a record of this voyage, appeared in 1867, and met with distinguished success in both this country and Great Britain. His lives of Penn and Blake, together with the "Holy Land" and "New America," have passed through many editions and have been re printed in Leipsic and in America. The latest work from this writer's pen is "Her Majesty's Tower," published both in London and in the United States, in 1869. He revisited this country about two years ago, and made a tour of the principal cities of the East, lecturing to good audiences. Upon his return home he wrote a series of articles on American characteristics and cus toms, which formed a valuable contribution to the State literature of the day. His de mise will be learned with regret by all who delight in the more refined and higher order of literature. OEE8EY, GOOSEY GANDER. Where Shall I Wander, I the Sixth. Ward Becomes Unsafe. Certain residents of the Sixth ward are agitated over the ownership of a goose, and had iEsop been unfortunate enough to have lived in these degenerate days he might here have found ample material to point a moral or adorn a tale equally as famous, as any*o the famed productions that have been the wonderment of an admiring posterity. His tory has recorded that no less a disaster than the famous downfall of Troy is attri butable to the untimely cackling of a flock of giddy geese, and in view of this tradition it is not strange that the minds of the credu lous Sixth 'warders should descry olot3 of blood in the moon arising from the same origin. At present the web-footed battle is con fined to the families of Dnfour and O'Con nor, who each swear that they will not be undone though the earth yawn and the heav ens fade away as a vapor. Yesterday morn ing the better half of the O'Connor family entered the police court and related a pitiful story about the absence of a goose which she claimed had been feloniously abstracted by Frank Du four, residing a short distance from the O'Connor mansion in the Sixth ward. The story goes that a number of stray geese belonging to the O'Connor flock left their native pastures, and commingled with the geese owned by Dutour, who is Bald to have cndgled one of the O'Connor children when she came to reclaim her alleged prop erty. On the other hand, Dufour claims that he can identify his geese as easily as any member of tbe family, forcibly inti mating that the O'Connors have indulged in a species of prevarication. The claim will no doubt be investigated by the court. Gold and Silver. In most exquisite design and finish. All in the latest styles, and of superb workmanship. Just received at P. F. Egan & Co.'s, (Green- leaf's,) 77 East Third street. Lovely for New Year gifts. PERSONAL. Chas. H. Alsop, Montreal, at the Merchants. Edwin B. Smith, Washington, D. at the Merchants. C. M. Benharo, Elk River, registered at the Merchants yesterday. Hon. A. D. Andrews, Biver Falls, will spend his Sabbath at the Merchants. Hon. Eugene Wilson, of Minneapolis, was in the city a few hours yesterday. J. E. Goldsmith, Fargo, will spend the Sab bath with Col. Allen of the Merchants. Hon. Wm. H. Sigler, Henderson, was among the arrivals at the Mercnants yesterday. Horace E. Horton, Rochester C. F. Fitts, Sioux City, are registered at the Merchants. Hon. Edwin B. Smith, assistant United States attorney general, is at the Merchants hotel. Mr. C. M. Broadwater, the well-known gov ernment transportation contractor in Montana, ia registered at the Merchants. DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN OFFICE or OBSERVATION. SIGNAL COBPS, U. S. A. INGKKSOLL BLOCK, THIRD STREET, ST. PAUL, MINN. Observations taken at the same mement of time at all stations. Meteorological Record, Deo. 27, 1879,9:56 P. K. Bar. Tber. Wind. Weather. Breckenridge... 29.95 7 N. Fresh. Duloth. 80.00 9 NW. Fresh. Garry 30.25 -10 NE. Fresh. Pembina .3031 8 N. Fresh. S Paul 29.88 17 N. Fresh. DATLT LOCAL MEANS. Bar. Tber. Bel. ham. Wind. Weather. 29.821 29.822 W.854 N. Cloudy. Amount of melted snow, .00 maximum thermometer,23 minimum thermometer, -8. Below zero. O. S. M. CONE, Sergeant Signal Corps, U. 8. A. WEATHER TO-DAY. WASHINGTON, Dec. 281 A. M.Indications for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys: Falling, possibly followed by rising barometer, slightly warmer possibly followed in the northern portion by cooler northerly westerly winds and partly cloudy weather. For the lake regions, southwest to northwest winds, partly cloudy weather, occasional ram or snow, stationary or bigher temperature, and stationary possibly followed by rising ban me* t*. ISTO 348 NEW YEAR'S CALLS. A List of Those Wh Will Receive Jann* ary 1st. The names of the ladies receiving on New Year's day, so far a? furnished the GLOBE, are given herewith. A more complete list will be published hereafter, and to aid in making it so, all who intend to receive are requested to supply the information at their very earliest convenience. Upper Town. SUMMIT AVENUE. Mrs. Edward H. Cutler, No. 209 Summit ave nue, assisted by Mesdames Henry Hale, Geo. L. Becker, Edward Corning, Fred E. Bird Misses Peckham, Garrington, Dunbar. Mrs. Charles Mcllrath, 221 Summit avenue, assisted by Mrs. Cornwell, Mrs. T. T. Mann, and Mrs. B. Galusha. Mrs. William Carson, 249 Summit avenue, assisted by the Misses Carson, Mrs. Jas. Mcln tire and Mrs. Ransom. Mrs. Geo. L. Otis and the Misses Otis, No 133 Summit avenue, assisted by Mesdames George W. Armstrong, Walter B. Sanborn, Charles E. Otis, and the Misses Morris, Porter, Belote and Sue Mealey, of Monticello. DAYTON AVENUE. Mrs. David Day, 31 Dayt on avenue, assisted by Mrs. Edward Rogers, Mrs. Charles Moore, Sirs. Charles Morris, Mrs. James Beales. NELSON AVENUE. Mrs. D. W. Ingersoll and Miss Ingersoll, 18 Nelson avenue, assisted by Mesdames T. C. Field, B. N. McLaren and Frederick Albs Miss Banning, Miss May A. Banning, Miss Neill of Minneapolis, and Miss Lizzie Taylor. ABUNDEL STBEET. Mrs. G. W. Griggs, 42 Arundel street, assisted by Mrs. M. Me. G. Dana, Mrs. G. G. Sanborn, Mrs. A. G. Foster, Mrs. Woodard, Mrs. D. M. Sabin of Stillwater, and Misses May and Nellie Thurston. WASHINGTON STBEET. Mrs. J. H. Stewart, corner Washington and Walnut street, assisted by Mrs. Thomas Smith and Mrs. Dr. C. A. Whcaton. WEST THIRI STBEET Mrs. B. B. Nelson and Miss Nelson, 263 West Third street, assisted by Mrs. Col. Barr, Mrs. Capt. Michaelis, Mrs. G. Y.Bacon, Miss Brown ing, Miss Kate Mackubin, Miss Laura Mann. Mrs. J. M. Oilman, assisted by Mrs. Emil Spalding, Mrs. J. B. Jenks, of St. Paul, and Miss Hattie Doughton, of Ohio. MARSHALL AVENUE. Mrs. Lyman D. Hodge, No. 23 Marshall ave nue, assisted hy Mrs, S. Lee Davis and Miss Anna Granger. Lower Town. WOODWARD AVENUE. Mrs. Hcrace Thompson and Miss Miller, No. 33 Woodward avenue, assisted by Mre. A. N. Angus, the Misses Angus, Miss Barry, Mrs. C. W. LeValley, Mrs. Judge Palmer. GROVE STBEET. Mrs. 0. C. DeOoster, No. 59 Grove street, assisted by Mrs. J. H. Horton, Mrs. Jerome Piatt, Mrs. E. F. Powers. EIGHTH STBEET. Mrs. John S. Prince and daughters, No. 227 East Eighth street, assisted by Mrs. H. G. O. Morrison, Mrs. Major Chas. J. Allen, Mrs. F. Bancroft, Mrs. Gen. M. B. Morgan, Mra. G. A. B. Shawe. Mrs. G. A. B. Shawe, No. 227 East Eigh. street, with Mrs. J. S. Prince and daughter* DE SOTO STREET. Mrs. H. M. Smyth and daughters, No. 56 De Soto street, assisted by Mrs. Gen. B. W. Johnson, Miss Steele, Miss Smyth, of West Point, Miss Susie Thompson, Mrs. A. B. Johnson, Fort Snelling. Mrs. Gen. B. W. Johnson with Mrs. H. M. Smyth, No. 56 De Boto street. ST. PA.TXT* STBEE T. Mrs. H. A. Castle, No. 62 St. Paul street, as sisted by Mrs. S. S. Conn, wife of the pastor of the First Presbyterian church. TROUT BROOK. Mrs. Edmund Bice, Trout Brook, assisted by Mrs. A. K. Barnum, Mrs. J. B. Bice, Miss Thompson, Miss Elmer, Miss Sanborn and the Misses Rice. Mrs. A. E. Barnum and Miss Thompson, with Mrs. Edmund Rice, Trout Brook. New York Bank Statement. NEW YOBK, Deo. 27.The following is the weekly statement of the New York associat ed banks: Loans, decrease $ 513,900 Specie, decrease. 2,204,700 Legal tenders, decrease 453,700 Deposits, decrease 4,056,400 Circulation, increaes 81,000 Reserve, decrease 1,614,300 The banks now hold $200,350 in excess of legal requirements. Personal. WASHINGTON, Deo. 27.Quartermaster General Meigs left to-day to make an extend ed inspection of the principal military de pots in the West and South. PHILADELPHIA, Deo. 27.President Hayes and son left here this afternoon for Plain field, Ey., where they will spend Sunday and Monday. The Flurry in Gas Stocks. LONDON, Dec. 27.The Economist says: "It seems as if another scare had 6et in in consequence of telegrams reporting Edison's completion of his electric light. All the gas companies suffered more or less, the heavi est decline being eight pounds per share and the smallest one pound. The Turkish Patrol. Messrs. Dyer & Howard, music dealers at No. 69 East Third street, have favored us with a copy of the above popular piece, which is having a great run through the East. It bids fan to rival some of the pop ular airs in Pinafore. At all the theaters it is one of the orchestral attractions, and Seibert's orchestra has it in rehearsal for presentation in St. Paul. Rare Jewels will be exhibited this week, elegantly mounted in Rings, Pins, Crosses, etc., for the New Year gift seekers, at P. F. Egan & Co.'s, (Green leafs,) 77 East Third street. Take Notice. Those gentlemen whom we were unable to accommodate before Christmas, are informed that we shall be ally prepared on Monday next to receive their order*.. HAAS. THE TAILOR, 23 East Third street. Just Opened. The finest assortment of Upright Pianos in the city, embracing Chickering & Son's, Decker & Son, Hazelton Bro.'s and Ernest Gabler pianos, all of which mast be closed oat by New Years. Buyers can save from $25 to $100 by seeing these pianos before baying, at F. V. Bingham's, Opera House block. Prices we will make you on Cloaks and Dol mans wid simply astonish you. Don't miss a good chance. See advertisement. ESTERLEY & HEINEMANN, 103 and 105 Seventh street, corner of JackBon. Go to the B. & S. Go.'s, 87 East Third street, for your return New Year gifts. Their stoek is complete in every department. Sleighs cheap. See want column.