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A Canadian company has petitioned the legislature of the Dominion for per mission to restore the territory around Niagara Falls to a state of nature, that i 9 to reclaim it from civilization and restore it to the primeval and forest growth, af fording haunts for Indians and wild beasts. This is certainly advanced aes thetics. The petitioners have prob ably been taking lessons from Oscar Wilde, or some moccasin selling squaw on Goat Island. m Quien Victoria, in her formal ad dress to her Parliament, announces the proposed marriage of her youngest son, Prince Leopold, and Princess Helena, of Waldeck, declaring it to be a very suit able match, meeting her entire approval. And there she leaves the subject, know ing that the "Lords and Gentlemen" are quick witted enough to understand that she wants them to vote a generous and lusty outfit, as a marriage provision for the happy pair. Such are the ways of royalty. ___________ Carl Schurz, in his Evening Post, says passengers on railway cars, when in the rear car of a train, can save their lives by going into the forward cars, when run into by a following engine. Thi3 is certainly a brilliant idea, and would be positively effective, if passengers could have a few hours' notice of a collision. Mr. Schurz ought to have the train hands announce the coming catastrophe in due time, and let the passengers go forward, or stop at the last station, as they might prefer. When he perfects the idea he can make his fortune by patenting it, and selling the plan to the railroads, and also to timid passengers. WnrooM continues to send forward ap ologies in advance to account for his be ing euchred by Senator McMillan in the matter of appointments. The factis,Win dom is playing a double part. He docs %ot want to make an issue with McMillan upon the appointments of Mar shal and District Attorney and is perfectly willing that the appointments McMillan desires should be made. T< appease the anti- McMillan crowd he has pretended that he could not serve his per sonal friends, and has thus placed him self in the humiliating position of play ing second fiddle to the junior Senator. In the efforts to explain that he is still potential, he is in danger of getting into trouble, and the more he explains the worse his position becomes. If he proves that he does not occupy the humiliating position of being outranked, then his triends will censure him for not thwart ing McMillan. But he has already given his secret consent to the appointment of Denny and Searles, and is, consequently, in a dilemma. It is simply a case of a double faced politician . But sometimes they get caught. IMPURITIES OF ICE. There is a popular belief that the im purities of water are substantially de stroyed by freezing, and that the ice so indispensable in the hot weather, is pure and healthy. Some eminent eastern phy sicians have taken issue with this theory, and declare that, disease is as readily dis seminated from ice as from water. This is a matter of vital importance, and may ac count for much of the sickness so preva lent in the summer months. Take, for instance, the ice supplied to St Paul. It is obtained from the river, and is, for the most part, clear and apparently pure, but if there was a prop osition to supply the city with water from the same spot where the ice is gathered it would not be entertained for a moment. It would be recognized as positively sui cidal and calculated to produce an epi demic. This is a matter which deserves the attention of the board of health, and some supervision should be given to the ice crop which is now in process of being harvested. TIME FOB A LITTLB DECENCY. From a partisan standpoint the Globe would rather enjoy the squabbles of the Hoosier editors of the Pioneer Press on the one hand and the evening Dispatch on the other in their frantic endeavors,aided by the lesser lights published in the ru ral districts, to rend the Republican par ty in twain. One would infer from the articles which daily ap pear in these papers, that the out-going State administration was per meated with the foulest corruption, or that the new-comers had sought the high offices of the State simply for the pur pose of stealing, or squandering upon political favorites, the people's money. For the sake of journalistic, if not for common decency, it is high time this kind of warfare should cease. The people of Minnesota cannot be induced by any denunciations of the Dispatch, or the kindred small fry, to believe that John 8. Pillsbury is, personally, other than a strictly honest man, who has filled three terms as Governor of the state in a manner that was not only creditable to himself, but highly useful to the com monwealth. Nor can all the diatribes of the recent ly imported Hoosier editors of the P. P., with their co-workers, create an im pres sion on the public mind that Lucius F. Hubbard is not a straight forward, up right man, who will administer the affairs of the State with a single eye to the gener al good. His past civil and military record is too well known to be affected by the spiteful attacks, and baser insinuations of the sore headed and disappointed Pioneer Press. The Globe will be prompt to censure and expose anything that savors of crookedness on the part of the pow ers that be, but it aims to do justice to political friend and opponent alike, and it will not hesitate to defend either from unfair or malicious accusations. Some regard for the reputation of the State ought to lead these blathering fel lows to be more circumspect in their po litical badinage. The public are heartily tired and disgusted with the dirty con troversy in question. If the contending parties cannot be animated by any higher motive, they might be moved to silence by the query: "What is the use of lying after election?" A RUNAWAY WIFE. A Fargo Hnaband Searchlug for Hit Wife and Two Children* The public has often been reminded by those who like to deal in moral platitudes, that truth is stranger than fiction, which is so patent a fact that the reverse of the question is not worth arguing. Hardly a day passes, in fact, but that affairs happen in real life that so far transcend the milk and water romances of the conventional novel as to make the latter shrink into insig nifiicance in comparison. One of these in tensely realistic affairs came to the ears of a Globe reporter yesterday. There arrived in Bt. Paul yesterday from Fargo a well-to-do resident of that section n'.med Edward Cameron, who carries with him the grief of a great domestic sorrow, which involves the downfall of his home and household. His object in coming to St. Paul was to learn, if possible, some trace of his wife and two children, who fled from his home in com pany with a paramour named Kelly, about three weeks ago. The latter, who illustrated anew the story of the adder and the good man, was a section hand on the Northern Pacific railroad, and a few months ago he was taken into the Camer on family as a boarder and treated as one of the family. He plied his arts upon Mrs. Cam eron until she became his victim, and an even ing or two before their departure he tried to kill Mr. Cameron ami other members of the family with poisoned beer. Mrs. Cameron left home about three weeks I ago with her two children whom she was to Dlace in an educational institution of this city, Before leaving she secured $550 of her hus band's money. The husband's suspicions were first aroused the morning after her departure, when it was learned that Kelly, also, skipped at the same time. The truth dawned upon him for the first time, and he has since learned that they were seen travelling together. Every effort has been made to learn their whereabouts, but without avail. Mrs. Cam eron is described as a portly, good looking woman about forty years of age, with black hair and rosy cheeks. Kelly is about six feet high, with a brown beard and curly hair. COUNTY SEAT WAR. Another Story of the Mob Proceedings In Oraut County, i> T . and Some Legal Points. Wilmot, D. T., Fab. 7.— Some months ago the commissioner from this district, A. N. Barron, the county clerk and citizens of Big Stone City, who had an opportunity to watch •he Commissioners Cameron and Steams' pro ceedings, commenced an exposure of their ex cessive and reckless appropriations of county funds, and subsequently citizens brought ac ion against two commissioners pending now to be tried in July. The only penalty is re noval from office. The principal part of the ippropriations having been made in the inter •-•f- of Milhfink. ;iu alliance has been formed between the people of that village and these two commissioners with the object of ob tatning the county seat from Big Stone City. In October these two commissioners ordered the clerk to issue notices of an elec tion on the removal of the county seat. An injunction was obtained, restraining the clerk from issuing such notices on the grounds that it was an annual and not a general election as defined by the code of Dakota. The writ was subsequently dismissed on a technicality, but too late to issue twenty days before election. A vote was crowded on the peop'.e, Big Stone and this section pulling together for the com missioner and the county seat. The vote was officially canvassed, resulting in twenty-three majority for Big Btone City and forty-six ma jority for A. W. Birrowe. The struggle has since been made by these two commissioners and the Milbank people to get possession of the records and re-canvass, and throw out sufficient precincts to change the result. Big Stone is acting upon the defensive. Last Tuesday the Milbankers obtained a temporary suspension of the clerk and the two commissioners, backed by 300 men, went to Big Stons, and without notify ing the other commissioner or calling a ses sion of the board, appointed their clerk and undertook to remove the clerk's records, which was prevented by the sheriff and citi zens. Then without any recanvass or session they declared the county seat removed to Mil bank, the county treasurer and clerk of court, who live at Milbank, taking their office up there. There has been such things done as stealing county seats, and that seems to be the object. As every effort to obtain an opinion from the courts on the merits of the case by the Big Stone people has been evaded by technicalities by the Milbank people, and instead of con testing the canvass and settling the question in court, they have visited Big Btone in mob force, which is not a very peaceable manner of settling disputes. This proceeding is gain ing friends for Big Stone from this section of the county. Indications are that the Democrats will op pose any modification of the posse comitatus act, holding that the power of civil officers should be increased where lawlessness pre vails, to a sufficient number to put it down. A leadine Democrat senator said to-night that the civil power is ample in all parts of the Union, if properly directed, without the aid of the military, and he would oppose any law having for its object tha nse of the soldiery, except for military purposes. CHICAGO CULLINGS. A Gang: of Seven Forgers Arrested by Pri vate Detectives— Counterfeit Discovered; v " , ' Chicago, Feb. B.— A vaccine farm, capable of turning out 3,000 points daily, has been es tablished near Chicago, and is doing a lively business. , r A counterfeit silver dollar, being date of 1543, has been discovered by a Chicago bank. It is the most dangerous known, and is made in Central Illinois. Private detectives to-day arrested Jake Brush and his gang of six men, who came here last week from New York. They are forgers and worked their trade by raising checks. So perfect was their work that the cashier of the Union National bank cashed one check, raised from $48 to $480, though he had been warned it would be offered. The gang was carefully shadowed for three days, and were allowed to secure small sums. To-day they were to make a big haul and leave town. The arrested men are William Lawrence, of Buf falo, Charles Preston and Jack Morgan, alias Jack Muller, who induced a Reading lady to steal $15,000 in bonds some time ago. Pres ton and Brush were found in their rooms with a supply of forgers' appliances. The other members of the gang are said to be in custody, but the names are not gives out. They are the most dangerous gang that have struck the city for five years. The Irish-Americans of this city have made extensive preparations to celebrate the Dun gannon convention, held the loth of February 1882, which secured to Ireland for a number of years civil and religious independence; Counterfeiters Captured. - . Dcrango, Col., Feb. Sometime past Durangohas been flooded with counterfeit standard dollars. Last evening the sheriff captured Jim Bush, a former member of the notorious Allison gang, Jack Mclntosh, W. F. Everetts, a; prominent i merchant, and , two gamblers, together with their j molds and stol en bullion from which the bogus money wag Bad*. . r • HE SAINT PAUL DAILY GLOBE, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 9, 1882; AMI'MtIKNTK. ••Hamlet." The brief engagement of the Italian trage dian, Ernesto Rossi, closed at the Opera house last night, with the performance of "Hamlet." As on the previous evenings the Opera house contained a good audience, both iv point of numbers and iv taste and intelligence. It seems unnecessary to state, that as pictured by Rossi, a thoroughly artistic and enjoyable presentation of the prince was given, and the peformance of the great play throughout was the most finished dramatic event of the en gagement. As so much is supposed to depend upon the conception of this remarkrble character, about which the best students of Shakspeare and the most penetrating critics have been so far at variance, it is proper to state that Rossi ig nores the idea of insanity, per se, and makes of the prince a responsible human agent. His Hamlet is possessed of a sad, earnest and intense organization, to which is conjoined a subtle, philosophical and reflective mind. Eadowed with • these attributes of head and heart, he is thrown upon a theater of intense action, in which his powers are subjected to the greatest possible strain. His love for Ophelia is at first the manifes tation of a pure affection, being afterwards temporarily lost sight of or suppressed by the crushing revelations »f guilt concerning the queen, his mother, and his uncle. The episode of the Ghost appeals to his over wrought mind in the way of an inspiration, and thenceforth all the desires of his heart are subjugated to feelings of horror and con suming grief that cries out for justice. In the Ghost scene he recoils at the terrible revela tion, and shrinks with dismay from the exe cution of what then becomes a sacred dmty. Upon the conclusion of the scene he falls prostrated with grief and torn by emotion. The treatment of the scene between Hamlet and Ophelia was marked by touching tender ness and pathos. The picture scene with his mother, in which he is alternately torn by grief and rage, proved one of the most emo tional and dramatic pieces of acting ever wit nessed. The acting of the scene between the prince and the players was also most powerful and effective. During the performance the ap plause was genuine and hearty and Signor Rossi was recalled at the end of each act. As the "King," Mr. Levick appeared to very good advantage, especially in the scene where he ex presses remorse, which was warmly applauded. The "Laertes" of Mr. Gossin was a conscien tious and enjoyable performance, and Mr. Weaver commended himself as Horatio. Miss Hambhn did some effective acting as the "Queen," and the "Ophelia" of Miss Mulde ner left little to be desired. "Polonius," the "Ghost" and "Grave Digger" may consider themselves endorsed. Several of the scenes were cut, and considerable freedom was taken with the text. There is matter for comment here, but, as the Latin adage says, "What Good." j he Tinkham Concert. This evening, Mr. Tinkham with the Jen nison boys, will give another of his pleasant concerts at Sherman hall, consisting of vocal and instrumental music. These concerts have become quite popular, and the selections to be given to-night are such as indicate that this concert will be fully up to any of the previous ones. John B. Gough. John B. Gough, the distinguished speaker, will lecture at the opera house to-night on the subject of "Platform and Personal Expert ences." The magnetic qualities of the speaker and his reputation as a lecturer should com mand a iarge audience. Carrtno-Donaldi. The Carreno-Donaldl Grand English and Italian Opera company will appear at the opera house next Monday evening under the auspices of the Beethoven singing society of this city. The company is composed of a aumber of distinguished artists, and judging from the encomiums of the eastern press they give a very enjoyable per ormance. They ap pear under most favorable auspices and the engagement will prove a great success. Anna Dickinson. The engagement of Anna Dickinson in "Hamlet," commencing at the Opera house to-morrow evening, promises to be one of the dramatic triumphs of the season. The sale of seats has been quite large and a highly suc cessful engagement is predicted. Furnished JRooma. The Furnished Rooms combination will ap pear in their highly successful and amusing fare* at the Opera house next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The play ha 3 been im proved since its last presentation in this city, having teen rewritten. It will be given with a new cast. Fooled by tha Electric "Tine Ball." The "time ball" surmounting the Fire and Marine building, and operated by electricity from the Northfleld observa tory, so as to drop from the top of its staff at exactly 12 ..noon, discredited itself yesterday. It has bocome a practice when the ball is raised from the bottom to the top of the staff, indicating the near approach of 12, many pedestrians, office meu, etc., in view of the ball, draw their chronometers and watch the drop to see if they have the correct time. Yesterday was no exception. People on the street pulled their watches and numerous business men stepped to the sidewalk to compare notes with the ball, watches in hand. Patiently they waited. Their watches began to point to a minute past, then two, three, four and five minutes past, and st ill the ball remained stationery at the top. At first doubt and perplexity was shown in the faces of the watchers, but finally disgust took the place of doubt, and muttering to themselves various un complimentary remarks, their watches were pocketed, and their interrupted av ocations resumed. The trouble has been remedied, and the ball will resume busi ness on time at 12, noon to-day. Card of Thanks. At a regular meeting of St. Paul Division No. 150, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi neers, held in St. Panl Feb. sth, the following resolution was oflered and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers, St: Paul Division No. 150, desire to extend a vote of thanks to the officers of the different railroads centering in Bt. Paul, for the courtesies extended to them in passing their guests from the different points on their respective roads, free of charge, to and from the Brotherhood ball held in St. Paul,^eb ruarv Ist, 1882. W. C. Graham, W. T. Alexander, J. J. Donovak, G. W. Tyler, Committee. Beautiful Valentines. The Acme Stationery and Paper company of New York have issued some novelties which surpass all others in the market. One of the most 6uperb deßigns of the kind we have ever seen is a valentine poem entitled "My Love" illustrated with six drsign6in wa ter-colors by Carl Gutherz of Bt. Louis, a gen tleman who is well known in St. Panl. It is furnished in five different styles having silk fringe, card aud tassel, with cardboard pro tector and enclosed in a box. Those who de sire to secure the most beautiful valentine is sued will inquire for ''My Love" by Carl Gutherz. The Acme company have done themselves credit in the issue. Acker Pest, Jfo. 21, O. A. K. A majority of the members of this post, have consented to accept a new charter from the new department authorities, retaining the name and number, probably, though they may conclude to change. The mustering offi cers are expected to be on hand this evening to perform that ceremony, and all members of the post who propose to participate in the re organization must be on hand this evening. The mother of the late Bayard Taylor was awarded the first prize for the best cocoons, at the exhibition of the Woman's Silk Culture association, st Philadelphia. THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL, Mr; Arotandcr Occupies Iho Day in ; Ko* viewing the Testimony of the Prosecu tion. The impeachment court was called to order a few minutes past 10 o'clock yesterday morn ing, twenty-three senators answering to their names. Mr. Arctander, of counsel, immedi ately resumed his argument, commencing with reminding the court that In reaching a con clusion upon this case, it was proper to look into the motives of the prosecution in bring ing the charges. It is a matter of fact, he said, that while the district was largely Re publican in politics, they elected respondent, a Democrat, by a large majority, and that, too, when party lines were drawn in a presidential election. The people, when they elected him, knew his fallings, and still they chose him, and the people had not lost the confidence thus expressed. There has been no petition here from the people for his removal, bat the only demand of the kind is by two men— one a preacher, who proposed to lead a mob to throw respondent into the river, and the other a man criminally prose cuted and punished before his court. An other point, the proceedings did not come and were not championed by the representatives In the legislature from that judicial district, but was fostered and urged on by a representative from another county, the paid attorney of a powerful railroad corporation. POPULARITY IN TH« DISTRICT. The honorable manager in opening the case, told the court respondent had no enemies in the cistrict. He might have gone further, and said that such had been his administration of the office, such his earnestness in watching interests of the people ■ and so incorruptible was be that the poople desire his retention, as will be shown if allowed by a petition of more than 4,000 electors— more than a ma jority, who pray you to pay no attention to the false charges, but that they may be allowed by their suffrages to retain him in the office he so ably and justly conducts. THB BALLOT BOX. It is a principle of our government that the voice of the people shall be heard in matters of this kind. When impeachment was first resorted to it was the only remedy for relief from wrong inflicted by autooratic rulers under our form of government. The ballot box affords that relief. The people are the source of all power, and until the people de mand impeachment, the verdict of this choice should be left at their will as expressed through the ballot box. STAB CHAMBER INVESTIGATION. Mr. Arctander then called attention to the fact that the proceedings of the judiciary committee of the house concerning the charges against respondent, was with closed doors, and that respondent was denied 'any opportu nity to meet his accusers face to face and re fute their accusation; had he been allowed to do so, there is no doubt the result would have been the same as in the Martin county investi gation in 1878, and respondent would have been saved his present humiliation, and the state an expense of many thousand dollars; a contrary course than in this had been practiced in all the important impeachmant cases of record, and the denial of the right to respondent in this case, forcibly illustrates the animus of this prosecntion. - ANOTHER OTJTKAOE. Another deviation from precedents in im peachment cases is found in the fact that the board of managers constituted themselves in to a committee, and traversed the dis trict of respondent endeavoring to find out something against accused not already made against him— a pro ceeding unheard of before in an impeachment proceeding. As he understood the duty of managers in such cases, it was to see justice done to the state, not to form themselves into a detective corps to hunt a man down, and its use in this case was but a piece of the system of persecution which has characterized this whole proceeding. Every stab respondent has received In this proceeding has been made under a cloak of friendship, but the cloven foot, as in the case of this drag net business, made by professed friends, has shown itself. Borne of the witnesses were also professed friends of respondent. Jnst imagine that mon umental liar, Mr. Pierce, with his malicious ly conceived evidence, in the role of friend. THB PROOF OF DRUNKENNESS. Counsel then besought senators to act cau tiously in forming their judgment. The tes timony produced by the prosecution in sup port of the charge of drunkenness, was in the main a matter of opinion, the witnesses being unable to describe the looks and acts of re spondent showing such drunkenness. A fact that has operated against respondent is his reputation for drinking. This reputation has followed respondent everywhere, and the un thinking accept it as a truth, and condemn him unheard. TBus is public opinion formed and prejudice created, and it is the duty of the court to guard itself carefully against such a preformed opinion, and judge ef the facts in accordance with the testimony. Many of the witnesses who have testified have shown the posstSßion of an evil eye, by which every thing they look upon is made horrible, the malice shown has been so pronounced. Sur prise has been expressed at the defense, in cross-examination, brought out more dam aging testimony than the prosecution. That was done for a purpose — to show the malice of the witnesses and lay the foundation for disproving their evidence by the most re putable of testimony. This has been our pur pose. We have erected the walls that it was thought in the end would crush us. But now we propose to let in the sunlight of truth upon these statements, nnder which the fab ric of misrepresentation and untruth will crumble and disappear. Here a recess was taken of five minutes. REVIEW OF THE TESTINONY. • Mr. Arctander then commenced a review of the testimony introduced by the prosecut'on, pointing out its inconsistencies, contradic tions and "evidences of malice, as charged, and indicating the nature of the testimony that defense would introduce to diaprove the allegations , in doing which he took up each witness dissecting and commenting upon his evidence, commencing with article 1. At 12-30, the hoar of the noon recess, Mr. Arc tander had thus disposed of the first article, and made some progress on the second. AFTERNOON SESSION. Promptly at 2:30 p. in. Senator Wilsoa called the High Court of Impeachment to or der, and Counsel Arctander resumed his con sideration of the evidence in extenso, omitting article IV for future investigation, and he had reached Article XIV. , when a few minutes be fore 6 o'clock, on motion of Senator Adams, a secret session was held. The only business transacted was that of voting themselves per diem for the ten days vacation ]ast had; a mo tion was made to include mileage, which was laid on the table for future consideration. Ad journed till 10 a. m. to-day. THE COURTS. District Court. [Before Judge WTlkin.] GENERAL TERM. J. Harris vs. St. Louis & St. Paul Packet Co.; action for damages. J. R. Lougherty vs. J. R. Clemens; dis missed. Wm. Zollmer & Co. vs. Bridget McGill; set tled and dismissed. Probate Court. [Before Judge O'Gorman. 1 In the metter of the estate of Caroline Dor raann, deceased. Will and petition filed. Hear] ing March 6, 10 a. m. In the matter of the estate of Michael Gal vin, deceased. Will and petition filed. Hear ing March 6, 10 a. m. In the matter of the estate of Philander Van Auken, deceased. Order for maintenance made. Municipal Court. [Before Judge Burr.] CRIMINAL. S. W. Morgan; fast driving. Fine of $30 paid. H. B. Mahn; assault. Bail forfeited. H. Seymour: disorderly conduct. Continued until to day. Thos. Dugan; larceny. Held to the grand jury. Albert Bassel and Louis Wangle; disorder^ Continued until to-day. A O. U W. Closing Proceedings of tho Grand Lodge— Election of Officers. BXOOND DAY— MORNING BESBIOH. The Grand Lodge was called to order at 9 a.m., by Grand Master J. M. Nye. The matters made special orders for yesterday were taken up and disposed of* The various committees to whom were referred portions of the grand officers' re ports pronounced them correct, and re commended their adoption, which was generally done without amendments; but in a few cases amendments were made. Among the most important items of business transacted were the appropria tion of $400, to be used by the grand master in his discretion, for the interests of the order in the way of expenses and compensation in visiting and working up a greater interest among the subordinate lodges, especially the weak ones; and $800 for the salary of the grand recorder. including the incidental expenses of his office. A resolution was adopted allowing subordinate lodges, until July next, to re-instate members who have been suspended for non-payment of death assessments, upon the same terms that new members are received, except that in the case of suspended members the vote is but a two-thirds one in favor, while in the case of new mem bers, two black balls reject. A per capita tax of $1.20 was ordered for the current year, payable semi- annu ally. A proposition to allow subordinate lodges to pay a bonus of $5 per head for new members, was rejected. The grand lodge received eight more members by initiation, making fifty eight so far during this session. About eighty members are now present. It is proper to say here, that the list of names given in our Wednesday's issue, did not, and was not designed to, give the num ber present, the names of the old mem bers not being given. There is considerable business yet to be disposed of, but It is designed to have but a two days' session, and there will be more work than play at the afternoon session. Close attention to business has been the order so far. At 12:20 p. m. a recess was taken until 2 p. m. AFTERNOON. The business before the lodge in the afternoon was mostly of a private char acter. It was decided to hold the next session of the grand lodge at St. Paul. The salary of the grand recorder was fixed at $800 per annum and that is to in clude all the expenses of his office. AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. Several amendments to the constitu tion was adopted, but only one of much interest was one permitting lodges that meet once a week to elect their officers every six months instead of once a year as heretofore. OFFICERS ELECTED. The following officers were elected and installed for the ensuing year: P. G. M. W.-J. M. Nye, of Wells. G. M. W.— A. L. Levi, of Minneapolis. G. F.— C. H. Roberts, of Rochestei , G. O.— E. H. Steveas, St. Paul. G. Recorder— W. Cheeiiey, Minneapolis. G. Receiver— J. J. McCardy, St. Paul. G. G.— J. I. Giddings, Anoka. G. W.— E. Bigelow, Austin. G. Trustees— L. Van Slyck, Hastings, three years; J. W. Boule, Rochester, one year. REPRESENTATIVES OF SUPREME LODGB. J. M. Nye, of Wells; T, H. Pressnell, of Duluth; and A. H. Taisey, of Donnelly, were elected representatives to the Supreme Lodge of the United States, which meets in Cincinnati in June, with Munroe Sheire, as alternate. STANDING COMMITTEES. The new grand master appointed the following standing committees for the ensuing year: Judiciary— H. Van Slyke, of Hastings; and Wm. P. Murray and O. H. Comfort, of St. Paul. Finance— D. Raraaley, St. Paul; L. A. Condit, Minneapolis; and Wm. Elliott, Rochester. Printing and Supplies— D. M. Gilmore andE. C. Can vet, Minneapolis; aadS. R. De Graw, St. Paul. CLOSING. The Grand lodge closed its very pleas ant and successful session about 7 o'clock last evening, was a day less than usual, owing to the efficient manner in which the retiring grand officers per formed their duties. Immediately preced ing the session, a resolution of thanks to the grand officers and also to the lodges in St. Paul and to the citizens generally for the pleasant manner in which they have treat ed those in attendance during the session of the lodge. BAIL CABUALTIBH. Collision of Two Freight Trains on the Omaha Road— Two Men To.Jnred— Ter- rible Tumble of a Conductor. The morning train on the St. Paul <fe Omaha road, due at Bt. Paul at 6:15 yesterday morn ing was delayed by an accident to a freight train, three miles west of Hammond, Wiscon sin. The accident was caused by a wild train colliding with a regular freight train. The locomotives were badly damaged, and the en gineer, named George Winters, and his fire man were both seriously injured by jumping off. Three cars were demolished and burned. Conductor G. E. Leonard, who went up to Duluth on the passenger train Tuesday morn ing from Bt. Paul had a very narrow escape from being killed. When near Fond dv Lac and while the train was m motion he attempt ed to climb up a box car, when he lost his hold, and fell, striking on his feet on the froz en ground and rolling down the bank. He fortunately fell beyond the reach of the wheels, and thus escaped with only a general shock and some bruises on his body and bead. These are not serious though quite painful. He will be off duty for several days. A Farewell Presentation. For many years past the old veteran, Mr. Benjamin W. Branson, has occupied one of the most responsible positions of trust m the postofflce. his duties being to have charge of the mailing room and act as general superintendent of the mailing department. In the faithful discharge of the onerous duties he has won the friendship and hearty good will of the attaches and when his resignation was tendered last week expressions of regret were heard on every hand. It is needless to say that Dr. Day parted with the services of "such a faithful man with reluctance, but owing to the fact that the resignation was urged on the grounds that Mr. Bronson had grown tired of the, ceaseless work conected with the position, and had secured a place where the remainder of his days could be passed in comparative ease and quiet. It was accepted. Yesterday morning Mr. Bronson bid his colleagues of the department good bye, and the occasion was signalized by a pleasant presantation, Much to his sur prise, Mr. Parker, on behalf of carriers and clerks, presented him with a couple of boxes of Havana cigars and a pair of elegant gold spectacles. So completely was he surprised that he was almost over come. He will hereafter occupy the position of bookkeeper at the Union depot. BAJLROAD NOTES. A mortgage was filed yesterdnjr in the office of the register of deeds, from the Minneapolis & St. Louis road tc the Cen tral Trust company, of New York, to se cure certain bends to run fifty ysars, pay able in gold at 6 per cent., at $20,000 per mile for the completed road aad $8,000 per mile for all double track. Ten mil lion dollars are to be used to pity off the old debts and mortgages of the road. Mr. H. C. Davis, assistant passenger agent, has returned. Gen. Haupt, general manager of the Northern Pacific, Mr. Cross, superintend ent of transportation of the sume road, and J. W. Hannaford, general freight agent, left for Fargo last night. The train on the St. Paul A Omaha road due at Bt. Paul at 6:15 yesterday did not arrive till noon, owing t i a freight train being off the track bet we m Roberts and Hammond station. Out on the Northern Pat i/tc. Mr. L. B. Hodges, who was lent out by the Northern Pacific road to look orer the line for the purpose of seeing what could be done along the line about plant ing trees to fermwind breaks lias just re turned. He went as far as Gl'jndive, and examined the ground thoroughly. He says he found a gigantic empire up there that very few people in this part of the country know anything about. It is pretty much all prairie with but very little timber in deed. What little there is is on the banks of the Missouri. The soil he says, is different from that »f the Red River, and is dryer and waimer. The season is longer from Bismarck out. In the Yellowstone the season is thirty days longer and some claim that it is fifty days longer, and he says he would not be sur prised if it was. After the i -rain leaves Bismarck it runs up through a number of valleys, the Hart, the Ourlew, the Wild Knife and others. These are all very fertile and will produce wonderful crops. Coal is abundont up there. Soon after leaving Bismarck it can be seen cropping out of the ground . This coal is a good article for all household pur poses. He saw plenty of places in the Bad Lands where a man can back his team up and with a pick and shovel fill up his wagon. There will never be any trouble up there for fuel, as there is no end to the coal. His idea about the wind breaks is to plant three rowu of trees of the fast growing species several hundred feet from the track and parallel to the cut, then go within about one hundred feet of the track on the same side and plant another row of trees. Having done this, he pro poses to fill up the space between with a species of trees that will furnish goad hard timber suitable to mako ties ©f. He is of the opinion that if this is done all along the line, that in ten oi fifteen years from now the whole line of the road will be well supplied with good timber suita ble for fuel or ties. Gross Earninge and State Tex of C , M. A St. P. B. B. Co The annual report of the Chi cago, Milwau kee & St. Paul railway company, showingthe gross earnings of its main an I branch lines within the state, for the year ending Dec. 31, 1881, was received by Railroad Commissioner Baker yesterday. The showing is as follows: Mam line, from St. Paul and '. >I inneapolis to state line at La Crescent. F -eight, $1,015, --705.49; passengers, $543,983.&J; mails, $39, --977.75; express, $32,065 79; miscellaneous, $28,588.73. Total, $1,660,221.04. Tax on same at 3 per cent, $49,806.63. Branch from Caledonia Junction to Preston: Freight, $20,344.62; passengers, $8,866.29; mails, $3,934.50; express, $1,:.87.17; miscel laneous, $192.27. Total, $34,f 24.86. Tax at 1 per cent., $345.25. Branch from Wabashaw xy Zumbrota: Freight, $39,587.20; paesengjrs, $8,95369; mails, $2,515.55; express, $£89 61; miscel laneous, $65.80. Total, $51,51 1.85. Tax at 2 per cent, $1,030 23. Hastings to State line (Hastings A Dakota) : Freight, $444,639.66; passenger, $131,614.87; mails, $8,753.50; express, $13,354.20; miscel laneous, $851.86. Total, $599,213.59. Tax at 3 per cent., $17,976.40. Southern Minnesota, from .a Crescent to Winnebago: Freight, $489,683 88; passengeis, $98,989.73; malls, $13,572.9t; express, $5, --683.68; miscellaneous, $2,924.8!5. Total, $560, --855.07. Tax at 3 per cent., $lf ,825.65. Southern Minnesota extensicn from Winne bago west to State line, freight, $93,342.24; passengers, $36,832.82; mails, $10,220.22; ex press, $4,293.50; miscellaneous, $2,045.68. To tal, $146,734.46. Tax on same it 2 per cent., $2,934.09. Minnesota and lowa division from lowa State line to St.Paul and Minneapolis: Freight, $429,086.23; passengers, $239,803.95; maUs, $11,825.09; express, sls,6sl. o3; miscellaneous, #1,978.75. Total, $698,345.05. Tax at 3 per cent., $20,950.35. River Division from La Crescent to lowa state line: Freight, $44,880.(i8; passengers, $32,940.01; mails, $1,666.83; express, $502 13; miscellaneous, $523.08. Total, $70462.73. Tax at 2 per cent., $1,409.65. Minnesota Central, branch from Wells to Mankato: Freight, $i 9,594. 46; passengers, $10,375.64; mails, $3,106.85; ex press, $1,308.52; miscellaneous, $650.16. Toa.l, $35,035 63. Tax at 2 per cent. , $700 71. RECAPITULATION. The above shows a total c f mam lines of road belonging to the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul system In Minnesota, two of which cross the state from the Msissinippi river to and beyond the western boundary of the state into Dakato another extending southward from St. Panl to Minneapolis through the second tier of counties west of the Mississippi river to the lowa state line at McGregor, and thence east to Milwaukee and Chicago; another from 6t. Panl and Minneapolis, following the bank of the river to the lowa state line, and thence on south, with diverging lines at LaCrosse and Prairie dv Chlen east, aad also several other short lines branching off from their main arteries to the interior points. The total gross earnings of these lin;s, (within the state) for the year, as shown by the reports, was $3,856,924.27, upon which the company pays a state tax of 1111,979 56. This tax Is imposed in the follow ing ratio: For the first three years, 1 per cent; for the next seven years, 2 per cent., and :hereafter 8 per cent. The following table saows the gross earnings and tax of each of tie several roads of the system: Gross earnings. Tax. Maine line $t,660,22 1 04 $49,806 63 Caledonia to Preston. 34,524 85 345 25 Wabashaw & Zum brota 51,51185 1,030 23 Hastings A Dakota. 599,21:? 59 17,976 40 Southern Minnesota. 560,85.5 07 16,835 65 Southern Minnesota. extension 146,73 1 46 2,934 69 Minn. & lowa div. . . 698,34 '» 05 20,950 35 La Crosse to lowa State line 70,48-J 73 1,409 65 Wells to Mankato. . . 35,035 63 700 71 Total ............ .13,856,924 27 $i 11,979.5« Not long ago we happened to be seated at the same table at a hotel with ; Doc. Palmer, county attorney of Taylor coun ty, Ky. Everybody there knows the doc tor, who lives in Louisville, Ky., and everybody likes him. . We soon intro duced a favorite subject ii that section, and, as usual, found an instance of the powerful efficacy of - St. Jacobs Oil, the j great German remedy. Mr. Palmer said: "I had a bad attack of rheumatism in the left shoulder. I applied | St. v Jacobs Oil and was permanently cured. On another occasion I was attacked with neuralgia, and, profiting by ray former, experience, became doubly indebted to ; St. Jacobs Oil for a cure of that most excruciating torment. I recommend it to everybody I see suffering with that class of diseases." ; The Stove Manufacturers association of the United States met at Cincinnati yesterday and elected officers. There were j eighty members pretest GLOBKLETS. Fresh outrages from Russia on the Jew* continue to be reported. A World's Fair is projected to be held at Niagara Falls, on the Canadian side. Senator Logan is still confined to bis bed by an attack of inflammatory rheumatism . The government is require to pay $8.50 for every word cabled to Peru. Rather a high and expensive tariff. Gov. Long, of Massachusetts, has appointed Miss Harriet R. Lee, of Salem, to the board of trustees of the Danvers inssne asylum. The judiciary committee of the Virginia house of delegates, to whom the subject was referred, has reported adversely upon the proposition to abolish the whipping post. The Nashville American has this on Grant: Gen. Grant is coming south early in order to beat Blalne. If Blame was announced for a visit to the North Pole, Grant would want to go to see that he didn't get his work in on him. Scorille, the assassin's attorney, has left Washington for Chicago, with the avowed purpose of returning by March 1, to file a bill of exceptions. The general belief in Wash ington is that he will not return and that bo has abandoned the case. The Queen, Barnum's immense Ceylon female elephant, has recently given birth at Bridgeport, Conn., to a baby elephant, which weighed at its birth 145 pounds. Barnum has named the baby America, and has had it In sured for $300,000. He paid $52,000 premium for one year's insurance, being $1,000 a week. Republicans at Washington deprecate the quarrel between Blame and Arthur, as "in jurious to the party." Kilkenny tactics are in the ascendant. Arthur is to reply to Blame by message to Congress, and then "the plumed knight" will come back on the presi dent with the energy of a catapult. Stand by, and make a ring, The New York Tribune i 6 of the opinion that Conkling Is to be trotted out for gov ernor, and that Grant is to be kept in training for president. The 806 wearers of the Grant brass collars will form a nucleus for a presl • dential start. But suppose Conkling should think that "now" is his time to go In for president, will the henchmen slip their col lirs?" Great curiosity is already being expressed as to Mr. Blame's eulogy on President Garfleld, which is to be delivered In the house of repre sentatives on the evening of Feb. 27. A Wash ington special says: "Just see what a specta cle it will be. There is Arthur and his senate, Blame and his following, the Democrats anx ious to see how the [Republican quarrel will turn, the politicians on all sides on the alert, and practically an audience of 50,000,000 peo ple following every word thereof." The English and German Socialists of Chicago met in council the other day to con sider the project of successfully combining their forces for the next election. A leading plank in their platform was a "demand on the expiration of the charters of the city railroads in 1884, that the city take possession of and operate the street cars, carryiag passengers at cost." The gas business must also be taken possession of and run at cost. A general leveling system seemed to dominate the con sultations of the convention. After a funeral service in Ottawa, Ont., a» the coffin was being placed in a vault, hollow, dismal moanings issued therefrom, to the sore alarm of those present. It was thought to be a case of suspended animation. An investiga tion took place, when it was discovered that a large owl had taken possession of the vault, add it was his bootings that had caused the disturbance and fright. As a sample of how sudden the transition from grave to gay may be, many persons laughed outright at the dis covery. The scene was grotesque, if not ghastly. President Arthur in his message to congress stated some of the qualities needed in an office holder, namely: "Probity, industry, good sense, good habits, good temper, patience, order, courtesy, tact, self-reliance, manly def erence to superior officers and manly consider ation for inferiors.." If nil these character istics had been strictly required would Ches ter A. Arthur have neehred the appointment of collector of custom* for the port of New York? And for the lack of which of these characteristics was he removed by President Hayes and Senator Sherman? STILL WATER. The Mannerchor will give a masqurade in Music hall on Tuesday evening, the 21st of February. John B. Gough will lecture on "Pe culiar People" at the Grand Opera house to-morrow night. A chimney burning tut on South Hol comb street brought out the fire depart ment yesterday morning. The bill board opposite the lower depot has been taken down to make room for tho building of a warehouse. Frank E. Little, representing Boves, Kav & Conkey, wholesale grocers of Chi cago, was in the city yesterday. The Jocky club will have a mat. on the ice next Saturday. A number of fast horses are expected from Hudson. About fifty Odd Fellows went to St. Paul on a special train on Tuesday even ing on the St. Paul & Duluth railroad. Pat. Keefe has purchased the Bon Ton restaurant owned by Mrs. Shepard, and is having the place fitted up in a stylish manner. The wood market is now well supplied with good wood at $4.50 per cord. Large lots are being hauled down from up river on the ice, as the ice is now safe as far an Marion, and there is a large amount of travel that way. Shipments on the St. P. & D. railroad: I. H. Towshend & Co., two cars flour; one car feed; station, five cars merchan dise. Received: two cars merchandise; one car hoops, one car wood, eight car* wheat and six cars piling. Shipments on the C. St. P. M. &M. railroad. Isaac Staples, two cars lumber; St. Croix Lumber company, one car lum ber; Hersey, Bean & Brown, one car lumber; Stillwater mills, two cars flour; station, two cars merchandise. Seymour, Sabin & Co. are working on a large order for the St. Patil & Duluth railroad. Their new car shop will be ready in a few days; their present quar ters are too small to accommodate their increasing business. It is probable that other and larger shops will be put up this spring. At a regular meeting of the city coun cil, held Tuesday evening, the following business was transacted: Bridge receipts for two weeks, $24.05. Treasurer's re report for December and January was received and referred to finance commit tee. A petition was received from the St. Croix post, signed by several tax payers, asking that $200 be appropriated to furnish statistics of Stillwater and send 5,000 copies to Germany and other foreign countries. Granted. A liquor license was granted to Fred Koltka and John Lyons. Committee of city levee was granted further time. Theodore Franks asked that the auctioneer license be reduced. No action taken. Ad journed until Thursday evening. Fire yesterday morning in Uovington, Ky. damaged Shallek & Suns furniture factory $20,000; fully insured. The roof of the church of the Mother of Gol innght fire, but was ex tinguished.