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THE CAPITAL EXTENSION
IT nVOTJTH TO ITJTJ BY PIEVKMEAL,
THE VAULT GOING FIRST.
The Architect and Builder Interviewed--
Thoy Say it is All RiglitThe "Globe" Re-
porter Investigates and Tells the Public of
the Situation--Now is the Time to Remedy
the Kvil.
The GLO BE believes in the old adage, "An
ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
With a view to having the ounce administered,
and the pound of expense saved, the GLO BE
called attention Friday morning to certain al
leged defects in the construction of the west
wing extension of the capitol. These defects
were claimed to exist both in the material em
ployed and in the mode of construction. The
nature of these dangerous shortcomings were
Bpecitically set forth, and the remedy was easily
inferred. It was in no spirit of the alarmist
that public attention was directed to a matter
of so much importance, but for tne solo pur
pose ot securing a safe building, true in all
particulars to the plans and specifications, and
fully up to all contract requirements in ma
terial.
Fast npon this public invitation to look
into the work done on this
public building came the retort:
"It is safe," and the architect "ridicules"
any assertion to the contrary.
HOW PKOFES9IONAL3 MAV Etttt.
This professional assurance to the unpro
fessional public had scarcely reached the few,
through the obscure medium employed, before
the news was current that the west wing of the
capitol had fallen down.
The old story took this phase, I can till
down." Bu tit has fallen down.
THE EXTENT OF THE ACCIDENT.
A GLO BE pedestrian heard of it, and hurried
to the scene of disaster, to learn the extent of
the damage, and the nature of the disaster.
Reaching the ground, it was
found that the vault arch on
the first floor had fallen in, and carried with
it a portion of the wall, and had damaged a
great portion of the rest. The stay rodB of
iron underneath the arch had been bent be
neath the weight of the falling mass of brick
and rubbish. The arch was sprung
from the old capitol wall to
Vae new wall (interior will, not exterior
wall of the new building. The new wall was
tho one daraiixed by the descent the old wall
stood the shock with no sympton of a budg'.
THE DOCTORS DISAGREE.
The cause of tho fa.ll was the next point to
be investigated. On this, no settled opinion
could be found. It was declared that the sup
port was removed whiie the arch was
green that tho late rain had a
tendency tocmse the fall, as the convexity of
the aieh W.IH unprotected from the weather
again that the arch was, in the flr?t place, de
fectively mstuioted.
Mil. MKRBILL'S OPINION.
I can't for certain say what was the cause
of the fall. It may bo be
cause the support wa3 taken
away too soon. Then, again, the construction
of the arch may have had something to do
with it."
"In what respect?"
"Well, ih arch is what is called :i hollow
archthat is, there are layers of brick and then
an open space. My opinion is that there ought
to have bc-n two lavers of biick and then the
space. But this arch had only one tkickneas
of brick and wai topped by a loL of sand."
"You are tho contractor, are you not?
"Yes."
"Have in charge the brick work as well as
the re,t?"
"Well the brick work has been sub-let by
me."
"To whom, if you please?"
"To John Aiton."
Mr. Merrill continued that he supposed the
work was well done. didn't believe the
mortar had anything to do with it. Picking
up a piece of the hardened mortar, he struck it
againHt a piece of iron, and observed, "wh it,
isas hard as brick."
Previous to the little talk with Mr. Merrill,
the CrUB man h* Rotten hold o Mr. Buffing-
ton, the architect.
THE ARCHITECT'S ACCOUNT.
The pumping proce 8 was put to the archi
tect, and ready answers were given to all in
quiries.
"First." said the pencil pusher, "I would
like to know what you think, about the arch
fall?"
"Oh, it is a mitter of! no importance."
"But the disaster on top of the suspicions
aroused about the safety of the building as a
whole, makes it of some importance, surely?"
"I mean that no injury results
to the material strength of the build
ing. I was a stone arch
as"it were, lrom the walla of the main build
ing. Whv it fell I cannot exactly tell. I am
inclined to believe that the support was re
moved too soon, while the mortar was green."
(Remember Mr. Merrill picked up a piece of
the mortar, and striking it ngainst iron, de
clared it ash rd as brick).
"Then, too," continued Mr. Buffington, "the
late rain may have had something to do dis
lodging it. The plumber has been laying gas
pipe, and he drilled a hole through the top ot
the arch that may have jarred it. All these cir
cumstances combined caused the accident."
THE WHOLE BOILDINO. INSPECTED.
At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Buffing
ton seemed to have exhausted the subject of
the fall," except adding, "little damage is
done, and tint will be fully repaired by Wed
nesday at no cost to the State." Several
general remarks having been dropped about
the safety of the building as an entirety, Mr.
Buffington suggested the propriety of taking a
walk over the building.
Accepted.
The two commenced the investigation, and
stepped with circiiB like agility over joists and
skinned up ladders like Darwin "Links"the
architect did. The building is two sto
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ies high
with basement the basement walls are sub
stantially built of stone the superstructure is
of brick. Outwardly to all appearances, every
thing is seiene as a summers day. I the in
terior, the upper floor is in extent ninety-seven
feet long by forty-seven feet wide this room
is clear of all obstructions in the way of pil
lars, etc. The floor below (first floor) isdevoted
to offices, and on this floor, northeast corner is
situated the bioken vault.
WEAK SUPPORTS.
From the basement the system of support
adopted is seen and shows up in this light:
The joists are two inches thick by thirteen
deep they extend from the wall to the girder
in the center these are in the two lengths of
twenty-eight and twenty-two feet without sup
port. The joists are mortised into a girder
composed of plank lengths nailed together,
this girder being supported by five small
wooden pillars.
"This looks like rather a frail support for
the weight above?" queried the reporter.
"All sufficient. Long joists are best yon get
better wood than in short ones,"
"But unsupported as these are?"
"They are as strong as there is any necessity
for. The space between ioists will be triple
bridged, the rigidty and strength increased,
and tho weight will be thus distributed."
The gentleman then explained that "the
girder" was "all right" too. I was preferable
to a solid piece, because by the laps it made
no continuance joint, as in the case of solid
timber.
It was preifcy evident that Mr. Buffington
had a technical answer ready for every objec
tion urged, so the reporter looked around for
himselt,
THE LIKELIHOOD OF A FALL.
True, there will never be, probably, much
weight on the first floor, but the second floor is
to be the Representatives' hall, and at times
the place of large assemblies. The weight of
these bodies and the floor beneath make
an accumulative weight for the long
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unsupported joists to hold up A shake
of 130 pounds in the person of the reporter
on the floor of the Representgtives'
chamber caused a perceptible tremor through
the building. The office partitions below, first
floor, act as a support to the third floor, but
their 'weight only adds to the whole resting on
five pillars and long joists, the ceiling of the
basement.
OTHER DEFECTS.
The outward walis are buttressed by
offsets. The slight ornamentation is made
of composition stone, the window
sills, caps and the wash-table are of the same
material. I appearance, this composite re
sembles blue limestone, but is gritty and
friable. The latter fault is shown in several
caps which have been chipped off by falling
brick and in several others (eight in all) which
have cracked through the whole width*
The intention is to replace thesebut
with the sme moulded material. The roof
truss is of the ordinary kind in general use for
buildings of like character, and to all appear
ance is substantial, and braced and counter
braced to sustain the double purpose of trans
mitting and supporting all ordinary strains.
REMEDY IT NOW.
After a careful view of the
whole building. the great defect
is undoubtedly in the lack of safe support.
The remedy is at hand in putting in additional
basement pillars under the long length of
joist. "A stitch in time saves nine." And
when that "nine" may be augmented into a
mass of tumbled and crushed humanity the
one stitch had best be taken before the remedy
came too late.
WHAT THE GOVEENOI1 INTENDS TO DO.
Gov. Pills bury, from report, entertains this
idea. had already contemplated a thorough
inspection of the building by experts, and the
suggestion has been made him to request the
services of a St. Paul architect to act in con
junction with one selected from Min
neapolisother than the supervising architect
of the building. This scheme is useful and
necessary before further progress in the creo
tion is made. Alterations can be adopted and
introduced now, at little additional expense,
which, if done later, would exceed the appro
priation for the building, and give in the end a
mere piece of patchwork.
SAHHATU CHIMES.
Where They Will Call the People to
Worship To-Day.
First Piesbyterian church, corner of La-
fayette avenue a nd Woodward street. I the
morning tho pastor will exchange with Rev
Dr. Dana. Preaching at 7:30 p. by the
pastor, Itov. S Conn, I I All are invited.
Bethel services on Levee at 4 p. w., by
Cbaplain Smith.
Plymouth church, corner of Wabash aw
street and Summit avenae. Usual service at
10:30 A. M. Preaching by Rev Dr Conn,
on exchange with pastor. Annual collection
for home millions. Evening service at 7:30,
preaching by Rev. Dr Dana, Strangers and
others cordially invited,
A. M. E Church, under Odd Fellows block.
Morning service, 10:30 evening service, 7:30.
Preachi ng by Rev. Simons, ppstor. All
ard invited to attend.
St. Paul's church, CEpiscop corner of
Ninth and Olive. Rov E S. Thomas, rec
tor. Services 11 A. M. and 7 p. M. Sunday
school 2:30 p. M. St. Paul's chapel 3 p. M.
Central Presbyterian church. Cedar street,
near the capitol, Rev Wm. McKibbin, pas
tor. Preachi ng at 10:30 A. and 7:80 -p.
Sabbath school at 12:1J) p. M.
New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian) church,
Market street between Fourth and Fif th
streets. Rev E C. Mitchell, pastor. Ser
vices at 10:30 A. Subject sermon, (in
reference to the death of Prof. Chas. Marsh,
of Minneapoj/s:) '-What are our departed
ones doing in the spirit world?"
Christ church (Episcopal.) corner Fourth
a nd Franklin streets. Rev W R. Powell
officiating. Services at 10:30 A. M. and G:30
p. M. Sunday school at 2:30 p. All are
cordially invited.
S. M. C.A. SEBVICES.
Yonng men's class for bible study at the
rooms beginning at 4 P.M., to be taught by
Mr. G. A. Pinkney. Jail service at 2 p- M.
-Hospital ser.ice at 3 p. Dayton Bluff
chapel Sunday school at 3 p. superinten
dent, C. W Hackett. Praypr meeting for
young men only Monday, at 7:30 p. M.
Union bible students' class Tuesday at 7 30
p. at., taught by Rev. E S. Thomas.
A the Wrong Shop.
A Bpruce young man entered the city
clerk's office jesterday afternoon about 2
o'clock.
"What's wanted?" was the interrogatory,
put in a business-like a ner
"A license," was hesitatingly answered.
"For what?"
O'er the face of the youth a cabbage-rose
blush spread itself with fire-iike rapidity.
Then he stammered ut most bashfullv, "a
marriage license."
"Can't do it, sir," was the awful answer.
The young man's expression was a com
mingled expression of indignation a-id dis
appointment, all of whi ch disappeared like a
summer cloud when 1 was told where the
"for better for worse" job could be neatly
and expeditiously dispatched.
"Wanted Protection.
Mrt \Y. Marshall, residing at No. 2 5
Lewis street, is unfortunate. This misfor
tune is not of the abstract kind, but is of
the masculine order, and of such a nature
that she can't stand it any longer.
She has instituted proceedings
for a divorce from her
masculine misfortune. The misfortune has
been absent from the city, and was expected
home yesterday. Then the papers were to
be served on him. She fully expected a
raid, and to prepare for it, -.he lady called on
Chief Weber early in the day for a guar
dian. She wanted the protection of the
law, and the Chief gallantly made the ar
rangemen ts to prevent the anticipated dis
turbance.
Wire Worker.
Probably but few of our readers are aware of
the fact that we have in St. Paul a practical
worker in wire. I the course of our rambles
we visited the establishment of Mr. Emilio
Cavaleri, No. 136 Jackson streej where we
found an extensive assortment of fire-guards
and fenders, wire flower stands and trainers,
brass, tin and wooden cage3, crimped wire win
dow guards for churches and public buildings,
wire fences, etc. For our public schools and
private dwellings the fire and window guards
are particularly adopted a protection against
accidents to children, and, at the same time,
highly ornamental. Mr. Cavaleri received the
first premium at the State fair for his fine ex
hibit, and will bepletsed to have the public
examine his work at hi3 factory, 136 Jackson
street. He gives special attention to orders for
office railing and fancy work, and all orders are
promptly attended to.
Stoves and Furnaces.
As the cold season approaches we all begin
to look about for the best, most cheerful and
economical stove. At Prendergast's, 44 East
Third street, can be seen the largest variety
and best assortment of cooking, parlor and
range stoves in the West. Furnaces are also
kept in stock, and we are assured that prices
are astonishingly low, particularly in compari
son with prioes a few years ago. sure to
visit 44 East Third street before purcha ing.
Dress Goods, Dress Goods.
We carry the largest assortment of French
novelties in dress goods, of our own importa
tion, which we offer at strictly jobbers' prices.
A, STBOUBE.
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QUE PUBLIC WOKKS.
Another Tilt on the Paving QuestionCapt.
Starkey Ge ts the Contract for the Phillips
Pavement.
The board of public works held an ad
journed meeting yesterday morning at 9
o'clock, Preside nt Rice in the chair.
Present: Timme, George Becker
and clerk, Gorman.
Tho minutes of the meeting of the pre-
ceding day were read and approved.
THE PHILLIPS PAVEMENT.
The president then read a communication
from the city engineer in words as follows:
"I advised some weeks ago that the best
pavement for us to use is the Stow pavement,
but that the Phillips pavement ought to be
tried in comparison with it. This round blo:k
pavement is highly recommended, and in other
places is as severely condemned. The schedule
shows that Mr. Starkey's bids are lowest, and I
report, therefore, that if he can get over the
difficulties about the patents, he should be
awarded a contract to lay one block of the Phil
lips pavement between Fifthand Sixth -treets,
and the other two blocks with the Stow pave
ment. The third proposal is reallv the Stow
pavement, with a little lime mixed with the
gravel, 1 don't see how it avoids the patent, or
what good the lime is.
The Ballard wedge plan is as good as the
Stow, but no better, and is more expensive. I
should prefer it to the "Ballard lock" plan.
There does not seem to be any difficulty about
the patent right.
Mr. McLeod furnishes licenses for both
Stow and Phillip's p-itent. Are they exclusive?
They don't read so. If the contract is award
ed Mr. Starkey it should be provided that the
stipulations furnished by the city are not super
ceded by those of the contractor, which might
be construed different in some respects."
HOW A.BOTJT THE X.ICENSE.
Mr. Becker wished to know ow Mr.
Starkey would get over the matter of license.
Mr. Starkey stated that if the contract was
awarded him forth Philli ps pavement he
would take all measures to secure the city
against probable loss or litigation.
Mr. McLeod called the attention of the
board to the fact that he alone had the li
cen se forth State.
Mr. Sewall did net think this allpged fact
would interfere with the use of the pave
ment by others.
Mr. Tileston advocated the use of the
Phillips pavement. That it was umveraally
in use in the great cities,
a nd gave universal satisfactien.
Lately it had been introduced in Chicago,
preference being given it before all others.
Mr. Becker believed the pavement could
not be laid this winter, but, if the contract
were awarded, the winter could be used in
B&curing the license, and the work could be
commenced in the spring.'
Mr. Becker wished to know also if the
ordinance did not require that with the bid
the license should be exhibited.
Mr. Tilesto stated, most assuredly, when
ever he had made a bid, such had been his
course.
Tho clerk informed the board that this
point could be settled previous to the award
a nd approval of the contract.
Mr. Tileston said that if he had known
{hat bids for the Phillips pavement would
be entertained, he -would have Bnbraitted
bicta, as had a license from Mr. Phillip s,
and had held it for more than a year, but he
had betn inform ed by the city engineer in
person, that such bids would not be enter
tained, as the use of the Philli ps pavement
was not contemplated at all, and would not
be considered.
STAItKEY C1ET3 THE CONTBACT.
The PresidentAccording to the city en-
gineer's communication Mr Starkey's bid is
lowest, and to him the contract should be
awarded.
Mr. McLeod stated that he ad the license
that he would put the pavement down this
fall.
His honor the mayor suggested that no
attempt be made to lay the pavement this
fall.
Mr. Becker moved that the contract for
pavingwith the Philli ps pavementJack
son street, from Fourth to Seventh street,
be awarded to Mr. James Starkey.
The motion prevailed by a unanimous
vote.
Mr. Starkey slated that he anticipated no
difficulty in securing a license. He firmly be
lieved that the patentee of the pavement
would give no one individual the exclusive
right to use the pavement hero in this city.
NO SEWER OS FORT STREET.
The president submitted the following
communication to the board.
In the matter of building a sewer OL1
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street from Seven Corners to Douglas str&<?t
I do not find on file the name of anyone ask
i ng for the fame, but a petition shows the
names of about thirty owne rs of property
repi esenti ng 2,703 feet, urgently pro
testing against the construction
of euch sewer at this time.
The reasons given are deemed sufficient foxv
the board of public works to respectfully
recommend to the common council that all
proceedings in the case be for the present
suspended.
'Jrhe reasons given by His Honor, the
Mayor, in his communication of the 7t
inst. withholdi ng his approval of the resolu
ti on of the common council in the case of
building a sewer from Seven Corners to Jef
ferson street, apply with equal force to that
part of said sewer under consideration."
The Board without debate took action in
accordance with the above recommendations.
O motion of Mr Becker the board ad
journed until next Friday at 9 o'clock A.
THE liLIND GODDESS.
What Sh Weighed in the Balance on Yes
terday.
The Goddess of Justice, blind from her
birth, would have, were the miracle allowed,
opened her eyes yesterday in Judge Flint 's
court on a beggarly array of human freight
to weigh in her scales.
The first put on the balance was Joseph
Welch. The night before he ad taken on
so much whis ky that he weighed a ton. But
yesterday he scored up on the scalefour
da ys in jail.
SecondlyThe commonwealth of Minne
sota put its cubic miles of dirt in the bal
ance against Winzil Husnik and John Hus
nik. The story told by Jacob Husnik was
that John and Winzil had stolen fifty-eight
bushels of wheat from him. The wheat -was
tossed in the scales. Then came John and
Winzd, supported by considerable avoirdu
pois in parties round about their country
residence. And the weight of their
testimony was that John bad agreed
to sell the wheat, but when they came to get
it John's wife put in a weighty protest.
The brothers carried off the wheat neverthe
less hence the story of larceny. The scales
took a tumble and ro-led John and Winzil
out of court.
ThirdlyJustice put his little scales in
the box and declared the court adjourned.
Cloaks Cloaks, Cloaks.
We will open to-morrow (Monday) a hand
some line of imported cloaks, which, for beauty
and texture, surpass anything ever brought to
this city. A. H. STROUSE,
Corner Third and Wabashaw streets.
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GLOBULES.
Eev. Simons has been re-appointed by
conference pastor of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church. will preach morning
and evening fco-day.
The board showed a rise in the river of half
an inch yesterday, but a. much more decided
rise is needed to make this end of the Father of
Waters useful for navigation purposes.
For some reason the Furbish Fifth Avenue
theatrical company has failed in meeting its
engagement here, to commence with Monday
evening. Financial blight supposed to beth
cause.
As it is thought that the engineer has got
Cedar street down to its final gradeat least
for a year or twothe Presbyterians are mak
ing another attempt to finish the Central Pres
byterian Church by stuocoing what was once
the basement.
The city engineer made disbursements, yes
terday, on account of work done on the Rice
street sewer. The pay-roll for the two weeks
ending the 14th inst. amounted to $2, 59. Th
payment for material, brick, cement, etc., will
be made Monday, in amount $4,098.
The entire rolling capacity of the Northern
Pacific is employed in moving wheat, raised
along its line, to market. The great bulk of
the grain is shipped East via Dninth, 1 hough
considerable passes through St. Paul, while the
mills at Red Wing are taking a good deal.
Wash. Blodgett, the famous, with his ever
pleasant smile, has arrived in the city to ar
range for the appearance of Prof. Wyma", the
celebrated slight of hand performer, in his
great beheading and other startling acts, at
the Opera House Tuesday evening next.
Yesterday about 6 o'clock r. at., an unknown
individual was brought out of the Sixth ward,
howling drunk, by officer Bremer. The long
trudge, and the tired unknown was more than
the officer could, stand, so He called to 1L*S as
sistance two good and true sovereigns. The
trio, with the help of the usual small boy,
multiplied as the procession marched along,
finally unloaded their funeral, dead drunk, at
the lock-up.
The benefit performance at the Athenaeum
this evening by the German societies, for the
ellow fever sufferers, will be very enjoyable
and promises to be largely atteuded. Tne pro
gramme provides for the presentation of the
comic opera of '"The Jolly Students," and the
comedy of a-'Cure for Mothers-in-Ltw." the
latter its first presentation. The expenses con
nected with the entertainment are merely nom
inal, so that nearly the entire recepts go to the
xelief lirxti.
The announcement of tho coming of Miss
Charlotte Thompson, supported by her ov.n
company, ia hailed with universal satisfaction.
The engagement of Miss Thompson is for the
three last nights and Saturday matinee ot next
week, with the following standard plays going
the order named: L-idy of Lyons, Hunch
back. Jane Eyre and East Lynn. With a pro
gramme of such excellent plays it wili be suf
ficient to make a choice of nights, and the
result will probably be mat all will be largely
attended.
Mi. Albert Roper who has filled the position
of head waiter at the Merchants for upwaids of
five yeais had an agreeable surprise yesterday
in the shape of a very ladsyme present from
Col. Allen and the waiters. The gift was a
massive gold and cameo ring and sleeve but
tons, the presentation being made by Col.
Allen in one of his terse and eharactenstic
speeches, and Mr. Roper made a very suitable
reply in acknowledgement of the kindlv tec ling
toward-3 him. Mr. Roper will shortly resign
his position in order to take charge of the
Barron house, Faribault, the urnituie and fix
tures of which he has purchased, and he in
tends running a ho el which shall be second to
none. The many friends he has made hope the
Barron house may not prove a barren house to
him of prosperous and happy results.
The party of Yerrnont railroad officials whose
arrival in St. Paul was mentioned in Saturday
morning's GLOBE, spent the forenoon yesterday
in looking about the city, and in the afternoon
went up to Minneapolis, attaching their car to
the regular Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
train. The party propose to spend the day in
Minneapolis and leave on eir return home
Monday morning, a delay of two days by floods
in Canada having so delayed their airival here
aB to prevent a trip over the Northern Pacific,
as intended, wnen tlra trip was* marked out.
This interfeience with their plana was a severe
disappointment to the distinguished railroad
gentlemen comprising the party, but having
seen St. Paul and Minnenpolis, the commer
cial, and manufacturing centres of the North
west, they feel well repaid for their trip, and
return home with enlarged ideas of the future
of tne localities visited,
Entertainment To-Night for tho Benefit of
the Yellow Tever Sufferers.
The sparkling opera buffe "The Jolly Stu
dents," will be given at the Athenaeum this
evening. The opera itself as rendered last
winter was one of the most attractive enter
tainments of the season, and on thi3 occasion
all the old cast except, Frauline Brown, appear,
with the addition of the favorite soprano Miss
Faber. There is a double reason why theie
should be an immense house to nightit is the
^st opera of the season, and the proceeds are
to gO to the most benevolent and praiseworthy
of charitiesthe help of tho^e who, through
the scourge of the most dreaded of all terrible
diseases are isolated from ordinaiy sympathies
and the tender t'are
of their fellows and
doomed to suffer alone the horrors of inevita
ble death. A cause like this never appeals in
vain to the Minnesotian, and there is no doubt
the performance for the suffarers from yellow
fever to-night will draw to the Athenaeum such
an audience as seldom is assembled there.
THE COUKTS.
U. 8, Commissioner's Court.
[Before Commissioner C.irdozo.l
Sylvester M. Morrison, of Eagle Lake, Bltfe
Earth county. Arraigned for manufacturing
medicinal prepaiations without affixing the
necessary revenue stamps. Released on his
own recognisance to appear before the United
States district court.
District Court.
SPECIAL TERM.
[Before Judge Simons.]
John Busch vs. Geo. Maralins. Case set
tled and stricken from the calendar.
Whilmina Smith vs. Charles Smith. Di
vorce. be heard next Monday at 2 p. M.
Jas. G. Donnelly vs. the City of St. Paul.
Continued to next special term.
Mary Goodrich vs. Wm. Hogan, administra
tor of Edward Hogan and others. Order
granted confirming sheriff's report of sale.
Adalie Mulligar, Chas. Colter and L. S. Reed,
garnishees. Continued to next special term.
Samuel Greenwood vs Wm. P. Murray,
executor, et al. Continued.
Thos. C. Bassler & Co. vs. the City of St.
Paul. be heard before Judg* Brill.
The Wheel & Seeder Co. vs. Orvis et al.
be heard before Judge Brill at next special
term.
Edmund Rice vs. Russell Sage et al, defend
ant, and Harvey Officer, garnishee. Referred
by consent of parties to Geo. B. Young to take
declarations of garnishee.
I. V. Heard, receiver, vs. A. W. Stownar.
Order allowing plaintiff to amend, etc.
JP.'Obnta Court.
I Before Judge O'Gorman.
Samuel Eamnndson. Examined on the
charge of insanity and discharged.
Municipal Court.
1 Before Judge Flint,
CRIMINAL.
The State vs. Wenzil Husnick and John Hus
nick larceny. Case tried and defendants dis
missed.
The city vs. Joseph Welsh disorderly. Com
mitted to the jail for four days.
The city vs. William Welty creating a nni
sance in violation of city ordinance. Con
tinund to Seot. 23d at 9 o'clock A. M., to give
him an opportunity to abate the same.
%4jggy*M5, T'-, _t..
^sPERSOtfAL,^
Henry C. Shaubert, Mankato. at the Metro
politan.
E. J. Brooks, Washington, C. at the Met
ropolitan.
Hon. E. W. Dorant, Stillwater, was in the
city yesterday.
Commodore W. Kountz, Allegahney, at
the Metropolitan.
Hon. W'. M. Campbell, Litchfield, paid a brief
visit to St. Paul yesterday.
Hon. W. Washburn was in the city yes
terday. looked unhappy.
H. G. Giles, the well known Milwaukee
tobacco man, at the Merchants.
Mr. R. Stow, lumber agent of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railway, and wife,
Chicago, is on a vsit to St. Paul, with head
quarters at the Merchants.
At the Clarendon: S. H. Minor, Danville,
111. C. J. Monroe, South Haven, Mich. J. C.
White, Des Moines, Iowa E A. Kellett, city
C.W.Sherman, Milwaukee A. P.Courtney,
Minneapolis H.Sanders, Henderson John
G. McMahon. Chicago.
Arrivals at the Metropolitan: H. Druphr,
J. D. Badgley, Geo. F. Baker, J. J. Fairbanks,
H. Eggera, E. W. Smith, N. B.Kerr. New York
Miss M. B. Forman, Oakland. Cal. W. J.
Kountz, Allegheny J. P. Farley, Dubuque J.
M. Singleton, Brausford Lewi*, St. Louis Jno.
W. Hay. M. D. F. Campbell. Chicago J. H.
Baker, Mankato Max Wauhsnn, Milwaukee
Jas. W. Alli'on, Pittsburgh W. Washburn,
Msnneapolis Henry Shaubut, Mankato Bar
low Cumberland, Toronto N. Milhads, New
Orleans E. J. Brooks, Washington L. F. Wat
son, Warren, Pa.
The Merchants hotel has a steam elevator and
all the modern improvements, with rooms
graded from &2.50 to $ 3 per day. The follow
ing were among the arrivals yesterday: A.
Stewart. Winona J. O. Glover, Hud
son Kalm, Ne York: M. Ober, New
York J. E Carpenter, Clinton. Iowa S. L.
Sheldon, Madison R. E. Reese and wife, Lan
caster: G. H. Mitchell, Hartford Sam. Juclti,
Marine, Minn. E W. Durant, Stillwater E
W. Belaekinton. Blackinton A. H. Willis,
Palmer W. G. Willis, Duluth N. Bukeyscr,
lwaukee J. O Hening, Hudson P. Beau
man and wife, Chicago H. E. Mann. Negaun
er W. Veazie, Marine A. Schmitt, Missis
sippi A. Kmpt, Ea Claire C. B.
Dean, Dubuque. F. A. Bradley,
Cincinnati B. Pickett, Waterburg
J. E. Jacobson, Milwaukee Isaac Richards,
Indianapolis C. H. Wingate, Ishpening, Mich.
Jay W. PhillipR, Shakopee J. Donnelly and
wife, Nininger N. M. Campbell, Litchfield C.
A. Clark, New York B. Bobbins, Pardet
Mrs. J. M. Berry, Faribault W. Hovey, Grand
Rapids M. Jay, Buftalo N. Y.: L. A. Hunt
er, J. Hi'gms, Lakeland E McA.rtt'ur, Wis
consin P. Shjvr, Chicago V. N. Palmage,
New York G. D. Davis, Covington, Ky. J. T.
Montross, New York U. R. Sewell, Boston M.
Bremer, New York H. Giles, Milwaukee J. H.
Eggleston. Suburn J. C. Stoat, Lake City W.
Lewis, Davenport Carl Raben, Chicago W. H.
Richards, Chicago.
DrebS Mlks, lre-. Mlks.
We just received 25 pieces of colored Ameii
can dress silk's, which we propose closing o-it
within the next two weeks at SI.25 per yard.
A. H. S USB.
Corner Third and Wabashaw streets.
Clothing was never cheaper than now We
offer many bargains in seasonable goods foi
men and boys well worth your notice. Boston
One Pi ice Clothing House", East Thud Btreet,
St. Paul.
Soldiers Additional homesteads for sale by
DAILY VVEA1HLK liLLLETIN.
OFFI CE OF OBSERVATION, SIGNAL CORPS, U. S. A.
INQEBSOLL BLOCK, TIIIBD STREET,
S T. PAUL, MINN.
Observations taken at the same moment of
t'roe at all stations.
Meteorological Record, Sept. 21, 1878, 9:56 p. M.
Bar. Ther. Wind. Weather.
Bismarck 29.78 54 S
Duluth 30.05 44 W
St. Paul 30.04 43 SE
Yankton 29.97 49 E
DAILlf LOCAL MEANS.
Bar. Ther. Rel. Hum Wind.
30.045 4P..7 49.0 W
Amount rainfall or melted snow 00 Maxi
mum thermometer 61 minimum thermome
ter 37.
LIKWIS,
Stnreant RlKna! Corps. V.$. A.
Clear.
Clear. Clear. Clear.
Weather.
Clear.
0-A.K13.
Private evening class for ladies and gentlemen is
forming, to meet Monday, Wednesday and Saturday,
from 8 to 10 M. Terms, 10 lesBonB, 8. JTlTBt les
spn Wednesday, Sept. 25. Such as wifahlng to join
will please to send their names before.
250-2 HLASKO.
STEAMBOATS.
KeoM North'n Line Pads! Co.
187 8. 1878.
8DIF, WHEE PASWEB PACKETS
St. Louis & Intermediate Penis',
Connecting with all Railroads for the EaBt ana South
For full particulars inquire of
JOBS H.BEANr, Agent. T.evee, St. Paul.
14'!-'itrou
CONTRACT W0K K.
GRADING LAFAYETTE AVENOE.
OFFI CE OF THB BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
Crrx OF ST. PAU L, MINN., Sept. 17, 1878.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works in and forth corporation of the
city of St. Paul, Minn., at their office in said
city, until 12 M. on the 30th day of Sept., A.
1878, for
GRADING LAFAYETTE AVENUE FROM
GROVE STREET O COLLINS
STREET, WITH STONE CULVERT
AND GUTTERS,
according to plan? and specifications on file in
the office of said Board.
A bond, withatleabt two sureties, in a sum of
at least 20 per cent, of the gross amount bid,
must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
H. M. RICE, President.
Official: R. GORMAN,
247-57 Clerk Board of Public Works.
COMMISSION.
Old Stand of C. W. Mclntrye, Esq.,
DEALER I N
FRESH AND SALT PISH,
Oysters, &aie ail YeptaMes.
COHESION MERCHANT.
Orders Out of Town Solicited.
THO. 8 East Third St., St. Paul.
247-53
AMUSEMENTS.
OPERA HOUSE!
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th.
WYMAN'S WOiffl WORLD!
And Monster Grift Festival.
Prof. Wyman appearing in new and startling illusions,
concluding each entertainment with a
LAVISH DISTRIBUTION O 6IFTS
General admi=sion, 25 cents Parquette and Par
quette Circle, 53 cents. No extra charge for Kes rved
Seats.
251-3
MONEY TO LOAN.
TO5LOANFrodmstreet.0
makers at McGRAlH'S, 105 East Third street.
\VA
TD- tonij.etciit bt-naiit girlGerman
Must come wc'l recommeuded. Ap
ply at tins office
pre
LOST.
MARE
LOSTFrom pasture near Little Canada
a Dark Brown Mare, with white spot in fore
head, about 3 years old, weighs betweenTOOand 1,000
pounds. The fiuder will be satisfactorily rewarded
on returning same to JOHN WAGNER,
246-51 Co 12th and Robert street, St. Paul.
FOR SALE.
1[\OU
SALE AT A GREAT -BARGMN-The well
known and prosperous Market Hotel, 100 Waba
shaw Btreet, above Seventh. Lease, fun lture, i ar
room, fixtures and good will foi tak'. Sold on ac
count of sickness my famih, cornj elling me to
give up the business. Ihe liotdis doing well, and
there is no better investment for a thorough business
man offered. Call on
PETER .SCHRXNTZ,
247-53 Market Hotel.
TAKEN UP.
1.^AK.EoNlampsone^
UPA ba mare and tangle carriage, with
tw broken -caiuo into my premis
es scinetm.e dutmg storm of 'Wcdnec ov uiKht.
Omj.rauluveir-irvb prow fume"di-il IBJ
llig Charts. TIMOTHY O'CON.VELL, Mound*
YlfcW. USC-3
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.
nnHE BANKRUPT STOCK of getier-i merchan
dise of ,T. Klood, ot Water!own, at auction
I will Bfll at No. 101 E isl Sewi'h sheet, 1 ludeVe
Block, on Tuesday, st.pt. iith, begaimg at UA.M.,
a at of Generii Merch.iudise, ano.mhu to over
$3,000, eonsisti.ig of Vvj tioods, rtomu-ls, Blan' ets
Tean-i, Sitm-tK. R- idj- na !e CI .thing, Bjots and
bhoes, Cn.c cr\-\\ue, Hardware, aid a biuall ttock
of Grocenes, &>. &-.
RODI.I:T A. HliibT, A(~svneo
P. T. WAN GH,
2"0- t'oinni'osiou \uotioneor.
AUCTIOsN
A
UCli
MOBTON, MOORE & Co.,
P'c- wrPrpsB hnildmg
PERSONAL.
fTaken from the MmimiioIiB Papers 1
TO
THE CITIZENS Of MINNEA.POIS-Our
experience the handling of Lr K. II. Ilalh
day's Blood Punhur is uch l!ia.t we are not afraid to
tell you that it IH the mast wonderful "Mood Search
er" of the present age. medicine ever went out
of our etore that liaa gi\eu such mmers il satiHfactioa
as it in giving to-day. For Catarrh, Kidney and Urinary
Disease, Female Weakness) and Nervous Debility we
indorse the statement of Dr. Hallulav, that it 1WH no
equal. CKOSSMAN & PLUMM*Elt, Druggiste,
MinneapoliR.
HAYr
E you weak or sore eyes, cauhed by Caturrh
some Hcrofuloua Disease? If you have,
loBe no time, but cleanse jour blood with Dr. Hulh
day's Blood Purifier, and your ejes will become all
right. Try it and you will be burpristd at the result.
For Kidney Compla.nts, Female Weaknesses, and
Nervous Debilitj, it lias no eipial the civilized
world. thiH nielime has been exteiiBivt-ly coun
terfeited, see tlxat "S. Ulacktorcl, A^nt," l blown
in the back of every bottle. Auk jour drug^t fOT
It, and it ho does not krop it ho will order it for you,
or address S. BLACKFORD, 67 Wabashaw street, St.
Paul, General Agent. NOYES BUOS. & CUTLEB,
Wholesale Agenti', St. Paul.
TAILORS.
McG-RATH
Fk
S1.00 to $3,UX), A. a. MANSOV
West Thir oi a
WANTED.
TVT
ANTED
0WNE
WANTEDThe ovmerof a
I white, liver marked pointer dng can find th
same by calling on UFTVRLES WEED, at the bag
gage office, Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul railway.
251--J
WANTEDGerma168 1
or Swe le g.rl for general
housework. East N'uth streit. 249-51
rANTED Immediately five six first-class coat
8ALIS,
N
i, l'tI.Es1 lUuLnTV on bt. lJeter
BtJ,'et at auctio I vsiil bell withe rtmii-tboii
eilnetiday, Sept.
2.rth),teu,
lot (3) thiee, b1oc
bcgmuiiitf at o'clock A. M.
0 li^ihe OueniiV addi
tion to St. J-'JTII, together w.thini| rovcim nts theieoL.
The lot IH fifty feet .rout by one hundred and fifty
lett deep The miiro emeu ts euuhi of two dwell
ing li^u-,e, one a. two btorj t- tl many rooms,
cellar and cistern: the other a mncla stoiy houa.t
thatrentsfor $12 per mouth The abo\e propertj
ia iu the middle of the I locu bt-tw.-en Bewuth and
Ei hth ^treets, Klrott No 1011 and 5, and is cei-
tBiuly a splendid but-mere iiropeity. 'Jerms will be
made known on day of sale.
P, T. KVVAN\GH,
247 Commii-uo'i Auctioneer.
RCLffl TAILOR.
ra
105 Bast Third Street
PAINTING.
J. J. WILLIAMS. WM. 1100O
WILLIA MS & B00 G,
17 West T'-ird tftrert. St. Paul. Minn.
Uude* Chambe* Commerce
mly 28 sun-tf
PEOPOSALS.
Street Lamps
CITY CLERK'S OFrrae, i
S T. PAU L, Minn., Sept. 20th, 1878.
Sealed proposals will be received at this of
fice until the firpt day of October prox., at 12
o'clock M.. to furnish lamps and light the same
for one year.
Lamps in use, 138.
Oil, naptha or an acceptable substitute fur
nishing the light.
M. J. O'CONNOR,
250-60 City Clerk.
CONTRACT WORK.
GRADING L'ORIENT STREET.
OFFI CE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WOBKS, I
OF Sr. PAUL, MINN., Sept. 14, 1878. i
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation of the
city of St. Paul, Minn., at their office in Raid
city, until 12 M. on the 26th day of September,
A. D. 1878, for
GRADING L'ORIENT STREET FROM
GLENCOE STREET O PENNSYL-
VANIA AVENUE,
in said city, according to plans and specifica
tions or file in the office of said Board.
A bond with at least two sureties, in a sum
of at least 20 per cent, of the gross amount bid
must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or ail bids.
H. M. BICE, President.
Official: K. L. GORMAN,
Clerk Board of Public WorkH. 244-54
