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X)aity g| (Globe. t > ttU-iul Pupcr of i ho City & County Printed and Published Every Day in the Tear 11Y H. T. HAM., NO. 17 WABABHAW STREET, ST. PAUL. Terms of .Subscription lor the Daily Globe. By carrier (7 papers pet week) TO cents per mouth. By mail (without Sunday edition), 0 papers I'vr week, 00 cents per month. By mail (with Sunday edition), 7 papers per week, 70 cents per month. ST. PAUL, SATURDAY, DBG 'jr>, isxu. Rn.i. Kirn; approves of the candidacy of Aleck Ramsey for the Senate. This f*cl diigbt to be enough to keep the •■bluff" old man at home. I v seems that two hundred and fifty thousand copies of Commissioner Lc- Ihic's last annual report remain imprint ed. A long-suffering public will unite witli the Globe in the hope that the copies will remain in their present ob livion. h i> related of Judge Woods, recently Appointed to the supreme bench, that he -u;is a Democrat, and.still clings to some of the traditions of that party. If the rc )x>rt is true it proves the simple fact that evil communications do not always oblit erate I lie traces of early education. An English firm dealing in Turkish se curities has failed, with liabilities amount ing to a million dollars in Constantinople, and probably a greater amount in Lon don. Any firm foolish enough to engage in speculation in securities of so uncer tain a nature as those of the Turkish gov rrninenl deserves to fail. It i- -aid that Mr.GarfieH will not ap point any Ohio man to office if he can avoid it. If he takes the opposite extreme to Ihe course of Mr. Hayes, there will lie a large emigration from the Buckeye State, and great danger that it will become a barren wilderness. An Ohio man with out an office would be a lusus naturae, and forever atop the growth of the State. Mr. Boutweix says that neither him self, Oonkling nor Arthur were guilty of a violation of law in the Phclps, Dodge & Co. case, or, if they did transgress, it was neither intentional nor material. It is like the excuse of the young woman who claimed immunity from censure for be coming a mother before she was a wife for the reason that it was only a little one. Washington correspondents say that Gen. Sherman has been guilty of disre spect ioward-» the President of the Uni ted States, and ask that he be called to account for his language. As there is no f\r jure President it is difficult to see wherein Sherman 1 a< transgressed the ar ticles of war. He certainly could not express half tbe contempt for Mr. Haves that is fell by Che public at large. The Pioneer Press was searching for opinions yesterday relative to Ramsey's candidacy for the Senate. They did not inquire about the missing $10,000 when b<- was Superintendent of Indian affairs in Minnesota. It is nearly twenty-eight years ago since the mysterious disappear ance of that (10,000, and it has not yet appeared. Perhaps another Congressional committee might throw some light on it. It is probable that Lord Duffcrin. late governor general of Canada, will succeed i be Marquis of Ripon as viceroy of India. The administrative ability of Lord Duf ferin has never been questioned, and in the new posi in which it is proposed to place him he would unquestionably prove vastly superior to cither of his two imme diate predecessors. He would grace the position far more than the position would grace him. THE editor of the Chicago Tribune de vntcsa column of space to a demonstra tion of the fact that white cadets at West Point arc not bound by law to throw their arms around the necks of the cadets of ebon hue and kiss them tenderly each morning. This argument will have a tendency to keep a good many young men out of the military academy, for one "I the principal inducements for enlist ment offered has been thr chance it gave of indulging in the oscillatory exercises bo ably described by the Tribune. CHItiSTM.tS DAT. Christmas. The day of all the year sacred to festivity, to joy, to happiness. It is the children's day, for this morning Santa dans will treat each of them to '-omclhing thai their hearts have long \ earned for. The rich may give to their little ones gilded toys and silken robes; the |K»or do not forget that it is the hour for Kris Kringlc to call, and as the morn ing dawns 10-day chubby hands will grasp a toy. a confection or an article of orna ment with as great satisfaction as those more fortunately situated can feel. Santa Claus grades his gifts in accordance with t lie circumstances of the parents, but he seldom neglects any. He is generous; lie is omnipresent. The anniversary is a notable one. It is the anniversary of the birth of the savior of mankind—he who descended from heaven and became as other mortals. enduring the pains and sufferings, the hardships that other men suffered that he might become acquainted with what men on this globe were obliged to endure. I!<• »,une as a sufferer and as a teacher. He came humbly, not as ;i god or as a ruler, but as one who was full of sorrow and acquainted with grief. He was liter- ally a man without a home. He express ed it fully when he said: -The foxes have holes, ami the birds of the air have nests, hut the son of man hath riot where to lay his head." He came to found a new religion, and he established it and assured its perpetuation for all time. It is a religion thoroughly democratic in its scope, adaptable to the religious wants of the whole world. It is a religion that has stood the test of centuries, and is to-day a more powerful agent for good than any other in existence. There arc many who will have a merry Christmas to-day. There are many oth ers who Avill have pleasure only in con templating events that are in the past— in remembrance of the happy days when they were young and knew nothing of the responsibilities of life. Yet the anniver sary is none the less cherished. Poor though a man may be. hv, sees to it that Santa Clans does not overlook his chil dren, and though they may live in squal lor the greafcT part of the year they revel in dainties for this day above all others. Christmas is the children's holiday. It brings joy in various forms. There is a cessation from labor and an interchange of trifles that serve to show that the ties of relationship are not broken nor im paired. No matter how insignificant a gift may be it is accepted as an earnest of the fact that the affection that prompts the donor is only bounded by the ability to confer. Old and young alike hail the advent of the festive season, and that it may long continue to be observed is the ardent wish of the Christian world. THK m I'll iit I i;i i BCOU&GE. More than ever the subject of diphthe ria is now claiming the attention of the medical fraternity. The ravages of the disease have been greater this winter than ever before known, and physicians are as much at a loss to know the causes and nature of the disease as they were ten years ago, while no adequate remedy has yet been discovered for it. That it is ep idemic under certain conditions is gener ally admitted, but no preventative, as in the case of small-pox, has yet been vouchsafed the public. The disease con sists of an accretion of poisonous mucus, combined with a consumption of the membranes of the throat and stomach, soon succeeded by blood poisoning that speedily induces death. The statistics of the disease are really appalling. In Brooklyn, where it has been epidemic for more than a month, the deaths average one in three of the persons attacked, while in Chicago the mortality is still greater. In country dis tricts, where medical attendance is not as readily attainable as in the cities, the deaths average more than half of the number attacked. There are almost as many theories of the disease as there are physicians, and as many cures as there are old women. The better class of the profession are now seriously studying the complaint, and it is to be hoped that their researches will result in a better understanding of the disease and the discovery of a specific for it. or, perhaps, some preventive that shall in some measure mitigate the sever ity of the disease. Medical science should be placed to the test in this regard, and the profession judged according to its ability to devise means to prevent the spread of the dread scourge and to find antidotes for it when people are at tacked. tlottrnalittttc. ThcWioona Republican, which has been on the market for several months, is no longer for sale, Mr. I). Sinclair having purchased the interest of W. G. Dye and thus harmonized matters. Tin Fargo Times is now issuing a Su«lay edition, replete with interesting literature, and just the publication to till the wants of the people in the growing Northwest. Notice. For the accommodation of those who can not conveniently find time to make their par chases during business hours we will be open to-day (Christmas day) until 12. Boston Oxe-Pkick Clothing House. Grand Christmas and Musical Festival tit Kink, to-night. Removal. Breuer & Bodd, Wholesale "Iron and Steel, respectfully announce to the trade that on and after Monday next, the 27th inst., they .may be found in their new quarters'; 221 and 223 East Fourth street, where, with increased facilities and accommodations, they win be prepared to till all orders promptly. A Positive Sacrifice. Absolute slaughter. The pries at which Powers Bro.'s are clearing out their Silks and Dress Goods. Prices Reduced at P. F. Egan tfc Co.'s, ((ireenleaf's) 7T East Third, street, sill next week, on nturn gifts. Splendid goods. <irand Matinee at C'onley's Varieties. Always foremost in everything entertaining, Manager Conley has arranged for a Grand Matinee for this afternoon. He has the strongest variety troupe ever brought to St. Paul, and gives a better entertainment than can be found in many Eastern cities. His matibee and evening performance will be crowded with the votaries of fun and jollity. The best of order and decorum is at all times preserved. Go to Con ley's Varieties if you enjoy real, solid fun. You will find it there. .Save Your Money. Yon can do it if yon purchase your goods now at Powers Bro.'s clearing out sale. Read their prices on last page. A Fine Lunch w ill be served by Geo. F. Loyh, new No. :>74, Wabashaw street. All invited to be present. Kuy Your Return <;ifts at the St. Paul B. & S. Co.V, 87 East Third street. Prices lower than ever. Don't L.o»e Your Choice. (Jo iil once and have your choice of those beautiful Silks and Dress Goods, almost given away, at Powers Bros.' Clearing Sale. Important for the Holidays. John Ptister, The Jeweler, 101 Jackson street, corner of Sixth, has one of the largest and fin est stocks of holiday goods in this city. It will pay you well to call and examine his stock and get his prices. Fine line of Watches, Chains, Rings, Brace lets, Lockets, Charms, Pins, Earrings, Buttons etc., cheaper than elsewhere, at Ptister's, 101 •lackson street, corner of Sixth. Sterling Silver and Plated Ware, (Jold and Silver Headed Canes, (iold Pens and Holders, Sjiectju-lcp, Clocks, etc., in geeat variety and at bottom prices, at Pfisters, 101 Jackson* street, orncr ot Sixth. lteautiful Return <lifls at the St. Paul B. A: S. Co.'s, 87 East Third street. Stock entirely replenished. The Ladies' Paradise. At Powers Bros.' Clearing Sale. The reduc tion in prices is |>erfeet slaughter, hut it is nevertheless h fact, and the Indies all get splmdid bargains. Grand Christmas and Musical Festival at Kink, to-night. All Next "Week you will tind a splendid line of rich holiday goods, at the St. Paul B. & S. Cos., 87 East Third street. <. liiinl MatiiM-*' at P. F. Egan «fc Co.'s, ((Jrceulcaf's,) 77 East Third street, all next week, for the purchase of return gifts. The Universal Cough Remedy te :i sure cure for coughs or colds, For sale sit Stuart «fc Latz's. THE SAINT PAUL DAILY GLOBE, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 25,. lßßo> mi; Mississippi! mx rums.i vo> -..-; $% m\ - - h- w^M i;es«le Taylot's TWo Falls on the Xx • ohani^ Street Sidewalk-The City a»krtl to lay. * " "*-*■• A suit for $10,100 damages against the city of St. Paul was commenced in the district court yesterday by Bessie S. Tay lor, who claims to have been injured to that extent by tripping up on an alleged defective sidewalk, on Exchange street. The complaint embraces two distinct counts^for $5,000 each] for injuries > re ceived on July 28, and October 1, 1880, and strange to>>ay both'; accidents hap pened within'a. short distance of each other and affected the same foot. • •. • \ The complaint first refers to SI. Paul as a duly organized corporation, Having the power among other things, to keep the streets open and the sidewalks in good repair. It is alleged that on the 28th of last July, while proceeding along Exchange street, between Fifth and Sixth streets, the plaintiff' foot and ankle were caught in a broken sidewalk and badly bruised and injured; that she was confined to her room, suffered great pain and expended money for medical attention. From the results of this episode she claims to have suffered $5,000 worth. On October Ist, ISBO, a strange coinci dence happened. The plaintiff was walk ing along Exchange street in company with a friend, and on nearing Sixth street a third person stepped on a loose plank on which they were walking, which caused it to lly five and one-half feet in the air, and on coming down it fell forcibly on her ankle. It is alleged that from the result of this she suffered great pain arid was laid up, hesides spending money for medicine. The accidents are attributed to negli gence on the part of the city and aggre gate damages are claimed for 810.100, Too Frisky With His Mouth. A man named John Thera was ar raigned at the police court yesterday on the charge of disorderly conduct. The trouble originated from an item that ap peared in the Dispatch last Tuesday an nouncing thai a man by the name given had been sued for damages in the dis trict court for injuries resulting from an assault. On seeing the item the defend ant grew greatly wroth at that editor, and he hied him to the sanctum sanc torum to give the unvaraeious scribe a bit of his mind. Ascending to the attic, where the heavy pencil shoving is done by the Nestor of that luminary, he tackled the manager of the paper and roared so like an ass in a lions skin that the heavy man was fain to quake in his boots. He swore that while his name was John Thera, the front name of the party to the action happened to be George, hence he could not opine why his name had been lugged into the paper. After making things red hot and threatening bloody vengeance, he left the office, when the heavy man crawled out from under the table and breathed free again. Thera was arrested, and he explained yesterday that his boss had taken him to task and was going to discharge him for getting so much free advertising. In view of this he was discharged, though lie richly de served at least a line for his indecent be havior. Proceedings of the Hoard of Public Works. A regular meeting of the board of public works was held yesterday after noon. Present: Messrs Farrington and Koch. Consideration of the assessment for Joselte street was taken up, and the same was laid over until January 7th. The assessment for opening an alley in block 15, Whitney & Smith's addition, was laid over until the 31st inst. The assessment for grading and con structing a culvert on Fort street, from Erie to Oneida street, was completed and the clerk was directed to give the confir mation notices. Consideration of the as sessment for opening Burr street was laid over to the 31st "inst. The assess ments for change of grade on Kittsou and Fourth streets were completed, and the clerk was directed 1o give the confir mation notices. The weekly reports of Street Inspectors Flynn and Schmidt were read and placed on tile. The first assessment notices were order ed to be given for the change of grade on Fourth and Kittson streets. Inspector Schmidt was ordered to replace and keep in repair certain monuments used by the engineer to mark corners. Adjourned, Ingratitude. Ingratitude, the most sneaking vice in human nature, .should be punished as a crime. A few days since a shiftless fel low named Frank lllingworth came to St. Paul from the west "dead broke. He applied at the residence of an acquaint ance, C. P. Lye. residing at 4. r > West Sixth street, for shelter and food until .such time as he could get work. The latter, a poor but industrious'man, took him in and gave him as gold as there was in the house. Between 9 and 10 o'clock yesterday morning while the family were all at work, the thankless guest returned to the house and nosed around until he ran across the sum of $4* which had been done up in a napkin and concealed over the clock. The money represented the savings of Mr. Lye and brother for sev eral mouths and was the nucleus of cap ital with which they expected to embark in business in the spring, lllingworth evidently skipped town. THE COURTS. Municipal Court. [Before Judge McGrorty!] CKIMINAI,. The City vs. V. Kittle, L. W. Wilson and Fred Hardiinun; drunkenness-. Discharged. The City vs. P. Lehmans; assault and bat tery. Costs paid and discharged.* The City vs. John There; disorderly. Dis charged. The City vs. Thomas Quiiin; assault and battery. Fine pail and discharged. Shawls, Shawls, .Shawls. We have placed the price of our line, all-wool Camel's Hair Shawls, in the new shades of light and dark, at *7.50, regular price $12.50. Zalini »\: Mann's closing out sale. Stcea Bros, have the best assorted stock of Ebony Easels, Mu-«ie Folios, Fire Screens and Ebony Cabinets in the city. Try the Universal Cough K"inedy; it has no equal. For sale at Stuart A: Ltatz's, corner Wabashaw and Sixth streets. Still bigger Bargains inth" entire Dry Goods line, at Znhm A: Mann*B rinsing out sale, Third and Wabashaw streets. Ladies" Festival at P. F. Egan & Ooi's, ((jreenlcafs) 77 East Third street, all next week, of those purchas ing return gifts. For Your Keturn <iifts go to the St. Paul B. «fc S. Co.'*, S7 East Third street. Their stock is perfect. More and better good* for the money, at the IK) Cent Store, than elsewhere. For Ladies, Especially. Grand opening of Holiday goods, for return gifts, at P. F. Egan A Co.'s, (C.reenleaf's,) 77 East Third street. J'*-' Greater bargains than ever, at the 99 Cent ! Store, uext week. A Meeting of the Chamber of Comineree Committee - Projects for the Improve ment -of Navigation - Chairman M< ' CUuaz'a NhjiKestions—- Reservoir .Sys i tern as II in i. it by Col.Crook*. '.J)i '. The committee on Mississippi river im provements of the chamber of commerce held a meeting yesterday afternoon. There were present Messrs. J. W. McClung, Win Rhodes, H. M. Kice, James Smith, Jr., J. B. Sanborn, J. Ham Davidson, and Win, Crooks, . Mr. Moulting, the chairman, presented, the following paper: '"/'■ ■• Gkntlkmkn: The committee of ten, on the Mississippi i river, which lias re cently- been constituted by, the chamber! of commerce us 'a ', standing committee,! has been called together this evening for (he first time, to organize and determine the policies lo be adopted to carry out the objects to be uecomplished. The objects of the committee arc to devise and carry out measures to secure the improvement of the Mississippi river. To do this it will be necessary to educate the public sentiment of the Mississippi valley up to the point of demanding the improvement as the one great necessity of the people of the valley, as a right to which they are entitled/and as a work which our representatives must accom plish, or come home and seek other em ployment. It is one of the marvels of the age that the people of the Northwest have not long since made this river what it was designed to be—the great trunk line of transportation, regulating all other line*, and holding all others in check, and securing from 5 to 10 cents per bushel more for every bushel of wheat we raise and a like reduction in prices of every article of necessity we import. The past twenty-live years have gone into history without anything of any im portance having been accomplished, so far as the upper Mississippi is concerned. Tens of millions of dollars have*been expended by Congress in the mean time for river and harbor improvements in the East and for bounties to railroads in all parts of the country. The policy of the government has been millions for railroads to the Pacific, nothing for the Mississippi river. The census shows that power is passing from the East to the West. And commercial statistics show that the territory which was a wilderness twenty-five years ago is rapidly becoming the " granary of the continent. Wealth and power are concentrating in the valley of the Mississippi river. We must assert our power, combine our influence and de mand our rights. If systematic work is done in this direction by the boards of trade and all the cities and towns in the valley of the Mississippi from St. Paul to New Orleans, the next census will show a revolution in the commerce of the Northwest States no longer the vassals of railroad kings of the East, and what more immediately'interests St. Paul, a city at the head of navigation acknowl edging no rival north of Chicago. To accomplish these ends it will be the duty of this committee to take the initiative as our chamber did, three years ago in organizing the first movement which se cured any appropriations worth the nanie for the improve ment of the Upper Mississippi. What to do is for your own intelligence and public spirit to suggest. Without attempting to dictate or to anticipate, a few things must be apparent to all. You should sub-divide the work to be. done, and refer it to sub-committees. An address or circular to all the towns in the State and in the valley, urging the im portance of the work and the necessity of unity of action to influence Congress and push along our own Representatives to renewed interest in the subject; an in vestigation of the comparative freights by rail and river, and of what is being done in the transportation of grain by barges to New Orleans; statistics of ap propriations J^ist and West for rivers and harbors, and the status of present appro print ions and work on the Mississippi river; South America. Mexico and the West ln dias as markets for our produce: State legislation to prevent the obstruction of the river by sawdust and mill refuse; levee extension in the city of St. Paul: booms and the freedom of the river for the passage of logs and lumber. These, are some of the subjects which should en gage our attention. The immediate work before us now is to influence the present session of Congress and the Minnesota legislature to the most liberal action pos sible for the improvement of the river. With these few suggestions, the sub ject is commended to your attention, and the committee is ready for any business which may be brought before it. Re spectfully, *J. W. McCi.lno. Chairman. A general discussion of matters con nected with transportation on the Missis sippi river ensued, participated in by all the members present. Mr. ttice suggested that the only ques tions properly before the committee were Ihe means to be adopted for carrying off the excess of product over the capacity of the railroads, and the difference in cost of transportation by river and railroad. On.motion of Mr. Rice a sub-committee consisting of Messrs. McClung and Rhodes was appointed to draft a report to be submitted to Congress urging atten tion to the matter of the improvement of the Mississippi. Col. Crooks called attention to the waste of fuel on the river, and insisted that the waste added-largely to the cost of transportation by river, lie also alluded to the proposed reservoir system, and said: This question of the reservoir system has passeiffrom the solution of a problem to the demonstration of a thc rorem, and 1 believe that we can obtain water here always four feet at any period of navigation, provided that the whole system, proposed by Major Allen, be car ried out. The committee adjourned, subject to the call of the chairman. More Newspaper Consolidation. St. Louis, Dec. 24.—1t is announced this evening that the Times newspaper has been transferred to the proprietors of the Republican, who have acquired the ma jority of the bonds of the paper, and that its publication will be continued at the Republican office until the contracts ex pire, when it will be suspended. Any preparation designed to relieve the ills of mankind, and which does so every lime, is very rightly judged valuable. Messrs. Jones, Cook& Co., J>ay State Brewery. Boston. Mass, write: We have used St. Jacobs Oil among our men and find that it helps them "every time." We therefore heartily recommend it as a pain healing liniment. Bad whisky plays the mischief with horses sometimes. Though the horses may not be drunk, when the driver is, serious mishaps often occur. (>. Dren beck, a fanner of Medo. got drunk in Mapleton the other day, and Stirling for home, contrived to have his team run away, and he was pitched out of his vehicle, haying a shoulder blade broken and an ugly cut on his head. To Lovers of Fine l*lug Tobueco. "Keno" Plug, manufactured by Musselman «teCo., Louisville, Ky., is the choicest plug tobacco sold. Adam Fetsch, wholesale agent. the riitK LAi>biJ<:s. Ki^bth Annual Meeting of the State Asso ciation. The eighth annual meeting of the State Fire association will be held at Lake City, on Tuesday, the 11th of January, at 4 o'clock v. m. Chief Strong, president, and Mr. W. M. ]kackett,have issued in vitations to the lire companies throughou the State, each one of which is entitled to two delegates in the convention. The annual meeting of the Firemen's Life as sociation will also be held at Lake City. at. 7:30 oclock i\ m., of the same day. Ar rangements have been made with t'hc rail road companies to curry delegates at one half the usual fare. The following are the topics adopted by the committee on topics, Messrs. F. IJreuer, C. Fredricks, and F. A. Noble, and referred as shown: Voluntary csbay.s on any Mibjcci per^tfahig to fire departments', are solictcd. No. I. The State tire association, its aims, objects and bcnelits.—"Hasting*.*' No. 2. The most efficient means of giving alarms of tire in cities and towns having vol unteer firemen.—"Stilhvater." No. 3. The importance of relief associa tions in connection with tire departments I.—1.— "St. Cloud." : No. 4. The importance'of a thorough in vestigation into the,causes of fires, and the vigorous punishment of incendiaries.—"Lake City.'* ' " ■'•'■■ . •'-■ •: >' •- ' -'.=: No. 5.' Organization for tire protection in small towns and villages, and what is the best apparatus.—"Austin." , / No. 6. The importance of ' a fire marshal and his duties.—'.'Minneapolis." T „>; t' I- {m No. 7. What are the : bcnelits of relief valves or controlling nozzles?—" Red Wing." No. 8. 'The importance of tilling the posi tion of engineer of steamer , with a practical —"Faribault." :. . No. 0. „ Which company is entitled to the nozzle when two or more* are united |in one line of hose?— "Owatonna." No. 10. How to best create a company fund and sustain the same.—"Rochester.?' .■■• No. 11. r j Are • annual parades t and reviews beneficial?— "Northlleld." • N0."12. '; The importance 'of creating lire limits in every incorporated city and village.— "Chaska." .::■::: r No. 13. Js not over-insurance one of the greatest evils n>; departments have to contend with, by inciting incendiarism, and should not legislation be had restraining the same?—" St. Paul.' 1 No. 1-i. Obligations of lire insurance com panies to lire organizations.—"Mankato." No. 15. Is it to the interest of insurance companies to organize and promote the effi ciency of tire departments? —'*Anoka.'' No. K>. Should lire departments, when rc sp ndlng to calls for assistance from neighbor ing cities and villages, be entitled to salvage? —"Farmington." No. IT. The duty of tire departments in re lation to the protection of property from dani ge from water as well as tire.—"Winona." MIBBTITO JfrXEAL. A Fear That He Han Absconded to Avoid His Debts. Mr. Daniel McXeal, contracting carpen ter residing in the Sixth ward, is missing, under circumstances that leads to the conclusion that he has absconded. On Monday last he left his home, telling his wife he was going to Minneapolis to look after a job, since which time nothing has been heard of his whereabouts, though friends and anxious creditors have been on a constant search. Inquiries institut ed have demonstrated that Mr McXeal was quite heavily involved for a man in his position, owing his help and parties from whom he had purchased material, in sums ranging from $2") to 8-300, his whole indebtedness ag gregating several thousand dollars. The trouble with Mr. McXeal seems to have grown out of losing contracts, as he is said to have been sober and industrious. His friends, while unable to give any ex planation of his absence other than that he has absconded to avoid his debts, are still hopeful that he will return and meet his troubjes squarely and honestly. Kevßejtiit Walsh Remembered. Sergeant Walsh, of the police force, was victimized last evening in a way he will not, soon forget, through the machin ations of Hon. Jerry McCarthy and other leading citizens of the Sixth ward. Short ly alter <i ecloek these gentlemen, accom panied by the chief and captain of police, (ailed at the sergeant s residence in the Sixth ward, and opened proceedings by placing him under arrest for having stolen goods in his pos session. The alleged stolen goods were produced by Jerry, and found to consist of a gold headed cane, splendid fur lined overcoat and fur cap, all of which, after a little badinage to carry out the joke of the pretended arrest, were presented the sergeant, as a slight testi monial of the appreciation of the donors of his faithful and efficient services as guardian of the peace and good order of the city. The presentation was happily conceived and most pleasantly executed, affording rare enjoyment to all concerned, not more so to the faithful officer, so ap propriately remembered, than to the do nors who took that way of showing that his services were properly appreciated. Hrl i:;-i«»ii- Christinas At all the Catholic churches Christmas will be observed to-day with the usual beautiful and impressive ceremonies. Christmas services at St. Paul's church to-day. Holy communion at BA. m., and choral service and sermon at 11 a. m. New Jerusalem (or Swedenborgian) church, Market street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, Rev. E. C. Mitchell, pastor. Services at! 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 P. m. Subject of . morningS sermon: "Lying,"' Evening lecture: "The | judg ment; what is it? Wliere, and when?" The Clinton avenue M. E. church, on the West side, last evening,- presented the cantata "Santa Clans." and in place of a Christmas tree, a full rigged ship. gotten up by Dingle. Bros., was loaded with gifts for the members of the Sunday school. The church was crowded with the parents and friends of the little ones, and the evening was very pleasantly pas sed, with a programme consisting, of the cantanta, music and social intercourse. The Nnlphuret Still Vans Out. The Mining Register of Lake City, Col., dated Dec. 17, contains the following mention of the Sulphuret mine: Work has been actively continued on the Sulphuret. The drift is in IS fefet through the same mineral without reaching the wall." Two more shafts will be put on drift. Abbott Bros, have completed the patent survey. The com pany will erect machinery for the treatment of ore in ihe^spring. Tlk demonstrates the continue and in creaseive value of that propcrfv. The owners have reason for having' a very merry Christ mas. More Holiday Goods being opened at the !•!) Cent Store, for next week's trade. I'm Wm. Clarke A: Son's Hei.ix Nekijlls Factory at Redditch, England. Office, SO Adams street, up stairs, Chicago. • Go to Steea Bros.' for Foot Rests, Blacking Cases, Commodes, Brackets, etc. (Jo to the '.KK'ent store, next week, if you want big bargains. Grand time at Rink, to-night. Music and frolic. . ;■-•■.. • ••-.: ■■ . - Employment Bureau, by Luiuiegruf. Parties in need of help will call at corner of Olive and Fifth streets. All kinds ''of sowing machines Bold on easy, terms. .Repairing done in good shape for 50 cents and upwards. The Universal Cough Remedy is acknowl edged A No. 1 for coughs or colds. ' iH> itAILKOAI) NOTES; duo. 11. Hazzard. agent in St. Paul for the Minneapolis & St. Louis road, says he shall issue no passes for Ikn|. Everyone, he says, has his 1880 pass, and as they will he just as good in 1881 as during 1880, he will simply publish a circular notifying holders to that effect, thus saving expense and trouble, and at the same time reliev ing the minds of tin; thousands made happy by the reception of his I*H> pass. A private letter received in St. Paul yesterday from President J. P\ Ilsley. of the St. Paul & Duluth lailroad company, speaking of the action of the directors at their meeting this week, says the road is to be rabid the coining season with steel rails and generally lobe placed in first class condition. Thfl rolling stock is also to be considerably increased. No action was taken on the pending proposition for ironing, equipping and operating the Grantsburg road, but the proposition is so favorable a one that it is not likclv to be long deferred. The tone of the let ter, it is said, does not indicate that Mr. Ilsley regards Mr. Porter's election to the presidency as likely to change either the policy or position of the company. And in this connection it is proper to* remark that the amended charter of the company prohibits consolidation with any compet ing line. Inquiries at the different railroad tele graph offices yesterday, developed the fact that the storm of* snow prevailing here throughout the day. while extending over the State to the south and south west, gradually diminished to the north ward, but little falling beyond LitchhYld on the lireckenridge division, or Crystal Lake on the Fergus Falls division, of the St. Paul & Manitoba road. The snow fall was unattended by wind, so that no delay to the movement of trains' was ex perienced. K. B. Angus, vice president, and J. J. Hill, general manager, of the St. Paul k Manitoba road, arrived home yesterday noon, the former from Montreal and the latter from Chicago. Neither of the gentlemen could furnish the reporter with any fresh railroad news, but both appeared m excellent spirits and as if the affairs of their great corporation were moving along smoothly and satisfactorily. The earnings of the St. Paul & Mani toba road, for the third week of Decem ber, were 5j78.422.5i), against $41,825.75 for the corresponding week last year, an increase of $30,590.8!'. THE FUEL QUESTIOX. The Chamber of Commerce Committee Believe There i> Abundance. The executive and legislative com mittees of the chamber of commerce met yesterday morning to consider the ques tion of supplying the frontier with fuel and also the question of transportation. The latter point was not much mooted, but the following report on the fuel ques tion was agreed upon : First —That there is an abundance of cheap fuel in the State to supply all needs, present and future. Second —That transportation facilities are adequate to transport the same to all necessary points where it may be needed. Third —That the scarcity of fuel which com menced October :25 and continued to the close of November, was the result of inexcusable carelessness on the part of consumers, dealers ami railroad companies, and that the railroad companies and dealers were guilty of the great er carelessness. Fourth—That this carelessness resulted from several stteeessive mild autumns and winters, and that all the parties acted with reference to the probabilities of the weather and climate instead of the possibilities. That only once before in twenty-seven years has there been such severe weather in November, and that as it is possible such weather may oc cur again in November, all fuel for the winter .should be at the stations for which it i.s des tined on or before November Ist of each year. Fifth — The committee are of opinion that the lessons taught by the experience of this season will be a safeguard against the recur rence of this evil for many years to come. Tin- John Noah Jitiir/it. To the Editor of the Globe. In reply to the attack of Mr. .John Nash on Mr. John Jlanlcy and the St. Paul Lyceum and Dramatic club in the GIjOBE issue of yesterday, we beg leave to make the following explanation: At the last meeting of the club (last Tuesday) a report was read showing the club* the position they stood in regard to the Xash benefit, the report being substantially as follows: Number of tickets issued up to date...... 707 Number of tickets returned up to date.... 513 Number to boar from up to date VM Total cash received up to, date $10!) 00 Total cash expended ". Us 25 Total on hand *70 75 If cash can be collected from all tickets received atthedoor it will amount to $210, leaving the club to hear from l!>4 tickets outstanding. The report was accepted, and a com mittee appointed to make a statement in full and to turn over what money we had on hand to Mr. Nash. That committee met and waited on Mr. Nash -who. by the way, appeared to be very much annoyed ill the small amount that the club had to turn over, and positively refused to take it. Furthermore, Mr. N'ash knew all the time that, an account to his credit was running in the bank,as he reported to the committee. The delay of the club to make a report heretofore was the diffi culty experienced in collecting outstand ing tickets. In conclusion we would say to Mr. Nash, when he wishes to make an attack upon us. first "Be sure you're right, then go ahead." We would also say, those parties hav ing tickets tb make returns at once and avoid public exposure. .loiin ('. llaxi.ky, .Tamer White, F. .1. Sri,i,ivan. Committee. I'KKSONAL. Dr. A. 1). Andrews, of River Falls, dined at the Merchants yesterday. Lyraan Loring, Moorheftd, and K. A. Gray, Duhitli, at the Merchants. Lieutenant Governor C A. Gilniau', St. Cloud, at the .Merchants.' ' Hon. J. A. Castle, Stillwater, Avas inspecting holiday goods in St. Paul yesterday. . I Hon. J. Simmons, Little Falls, is among the guests of Col. Allen, of the Merchants. ; Hon. Henry I\nhler, M. C., en route home for the holidays, spent a few hours yesterday among his St. Paul frieiids. • The. leave of übseiuc of Acting Assistant Surgeon A. C. Bergen, from Fort Hale, Dako ta, lias been extended seven days.' I John T. Dull'ey,Esq.,of the Hastings Union, passed last night in St. Paul, and this morning will leave on a Hying trip to Morris, Stevens county.. .. .; : | Charles W. Johnson, . Minneapolis, was in St. Paul yesterday putting in his work lor re-, election to the position of secretary of the Senate for the approaching session. DAILY WSATHEB KI'LLKTIN. Office Observation, m.( oki>.L".s.a. i Inukksui.!- Block, Thij{i> Strebt, > St. Paul, Minx. ) Observations taken at tlie same moment of time at nil stations. '.'. I Meteorological Record, Dee. '24, 1860, {•:*>(»i\m. . Bar. . Ther. Wind. Weather. Duliilli 80.34 23 N\V Cloudy. Fort Uarry7V.3o.ss '20 X Clear. St. Vincent.. 3o.47 -21 >'\V Cloudy. Yankton.:.. 30.18 8 x\v Clear. St. Paul 30.11) •>; Lt: Snow " DAILY LOCAj/.MEAX*. Bar. Ther. 11*1. Hum. ; Wind. Weather -50.121 ,'20.5 .. : 84.0 . S llvy Snow. I Amount of melted snow, 00.0 inches*; max iraum -thermometer, :0; miniiiuiii tliennomc ter, IG. O. 8. M. Coxb, i,% :.ergcaut Signal Corps, I. S. A, HE WAS Bt'LLDOZKh, Vharleg Foster Confesses that Gnrfltid mmd Sherman Forced Him Fro,,, the »,,,.tt<, rinl "Field. [Washington Social (1),,-. 1!») to Chicago Tina-.] The withdrawal of Gov. Foster from the Senatorial contest falls like a clap of thunder from a clear sky. All last week Gov. Fosters friends, those most inti mately associated with him. insisted that under no circumstances would he with draw from the contest until he was fairly beaten. The Times correspondent on la- Friday telegraphed that an immense pres sure was being brought upon Foster by leading Republicans in and outside of Ohio to induce him to withdraw in the interest of harmony in the parly, and the surmise was made that Foster would with draw whenever he was convinced Ilia I the party interests demanded it. Eor several days the mails have been borne down with letters to Gov. Foster, begging him to withdraw, and many a political agent has slipped in here on late night trains, and, after unloading his mite of advice, has slipped away again, so as to avoid notice. As soon as it became known to-day that Foster had decided to withdraw from the canvass, the Times correspondent called upon him, and was shown the correspondence which is sent out in full to-night. In answer to an in quiry as to when he had made up hi;-, mind to take this step, Gov. Foster said "1 have been THINKING OK WITIIDIiAWIM; from the Senatorial canvass for several days, hut did not finally make up my mind until to-day." •lint, governor." was suggested, "wont this be a terrible surprise to your friends who have been making such a gallant tight for you.'"' "Yes," he responded; -1 suppose it. will take them by surprise, and some of them will doubtless think! have acted unwisely. You see niv supporters for the Senators hip were made up from those who really desired my promotion and those who do not think Mr. Sherman should receive the position. I suppose the last named will think I have acted foolishly, but there are many things which induced my withdrawal which they do not now understand. Some litile people will of course say: "Oh, yes. Foster with draws now that he see- lie cannot scare up enough votes to elect him." But I tell you in all honesty that my CHANCES KOTJ SKNATOK have never looked'so bright as they have during the past few days. Letters have been pouring in on mo from some of the leading men in the country, declaring that il 1 persisted in remaining in the con test it would breed bitter feuds, which would result in serious trouble in future to the party. Now. while Ido not per sonally believe that auv such state of affairs would occur, yet I may not be a proper person to see this matter it its cor rect light. lam a party man. and. a- I said in my letter of withdrawal, the party has already done far too much fur me t<> allow me to persist in any course which the acknowledged party leaden think would lead to trouble. " •But." was urged, "what do yon mean in the last paragraph of your letter, where you say that I am but obeyingthe wishes of many leading Republicans, among whom arc those who hold high posi tions?" " 'Why. 1 mean ju>t what 1 said." re plied the governor. "Don't you mean/ 1 was again suggest ed, "that A GEXTLKM.VX NAMED JAMES A. (JAKHKI.I) lias had considerable to do with your withdrawal from this contest?" An extremely wise look was succeeded by the remark: •Various leading men in our party have been my advisers in this matter." "Do you mean that your letter shall be a withdrawal in Shermans favor ? You don't say so, at least." "No," responded Foster: "I don't at tempt to advise my supporters to vote for any particular man. 1 think ii i-. sufficient that I withdraw myself, but oi course my withdrawal will be understood as strengthening Mr. Shermans posi tion.' "Governor," the Time- correspondent again asked, "do you think that Sherman really cares so much for the Senator hip as is currently reported .'" "He does; yes," responded Foster. I am satisfied he has set his heart on it, and that his failure to secure the place would be a severe disappointment to him. lie was greatly disappointed at Chicago, and now if he should fail of re-elc( lion to the place he formerly occupied SO long, it would doubtless be a severe blow to him." The governor's attention was (ailed to that paragraph of hi» letter wherein he says that -the party has done far more for me,"' and in a* polite a way as possible it was suggested that, white that sounded well, it could hardly lie be lieved a man who had done so much For his party in a pecuniary and personal way could in his heart feel that, personally applied, the remark was a true one. At this the governor sat more erect in his chair, and said : "Yes. indeed. Ido be lieve that remark. I have always felt thai the party has d >nc far more for me than 1 have iTer done for it. and this is. 1 believe, true of every man. •'But you have SIVEH MO.NKV MONT MMWiM-t; yon have (oiled with might and main: you have for jean given up your best energies to the party, and, in a word, have done all you could for it. Now, while you have done this, here is a prac tical illustration: The party has do! done all it can for yon." •oil." laughed hi^ excellency, •■ 1 in not done yet." '•Do you believe, governor, that it could be definitely staled how the various members of tin 1 legislature will vote on candidates for senator!" "Oh, pshaw!" responded Foster. -I am one of those who believe tin- light is yet to be made, and I will venture to say thai no man knows how twenty-five members will vote on senator. Hence it is folly to say the game i> all made up." Even if <Joy. Foster do»« not see fit to admit thai his withdrawal was largely due to a recent request from <J< n. (lar.'icld. it i> almost absolutely sure that sucb « as the case. It is known that Speaker I'owgill recently visited Garfleld at Mentor, and it is believed that he represented to (•arfleld tliat IF Xi <VV.\i i;i;\!.\!M.i) IN THE COXTKCT ; for Senator it would engender troubles ; which would result in the Ins^ of Ohio \ next rear. Cowjgill is one of the younger politicians of the State, who k>ve« promi nence, and is jn^i ]X)siiiv< i enough i" in sist that it was GaraekTs duty to »lrp in and put an end to what promised trouble Ito the party. Fosters withdrawal take-, all interest out of the senatorial i ooU M. Judge West niav seek to unite ;ill the Rnti-Shcnnan elements upon himself, but il will not win. ifStanlev Matthew* wa> I not in a condition of imspended aninut tion. waiting for Justice liwayne's place on the supreme bench, lie might, l»» ju dicious management, be made ;i forniida . bta candidate !<>r Senator. 11 is i< o late for .11 id ire Ta ft to start. A new man is hardly t*l be thought of. Hence, unless something UHUSnaI occurs, John Sher man will have what will, in effect. l>e a i walk-Aver for Senator.