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4*v TH IS MEANS BUSINESS. 4 STATE ORGANIZATION" TO FIGHT THE DRIVE WELL FRAUD. A Important Movement Inaugurated Organized .Resistance to the Infliction of the Drive Well RoyaltyA. State Organ- ization Formed, and Fund* to be Raised to Fight the Matter Through to the Bit- ter EndEvery Man Entitled to His Own Hole in the Ground. Pnrauant to call, about a dozen gentlemen from different localities in the State, met in this city yesterday and organized a State Anti Drive Well association. The localities represented were Farmington, Lake City, Mankato, Benson, Motley, Minneapolis, and St. Paul. The call was made for the Metro- politan hotel, but after getting together, an adjournme nt was had to the Chamber of Commerce room, as a more desirable place for holding the meeting. At the chamber, Mr E Z. Needham, of Farmington, called the meeting to order and read the call, when a temporary organization was perfected by calling Capt. Thomas "Wilson, of St Baul, to preside, and electing Mr. Fluke, of Fanaington, secretary. Chairman Wilson expressed his thanks for the honor done him, and stated his dis appointment at there being no representa tives from Winona in attendance. They had a strong organization there, and as he knew their determination to fight the drive well swindle to the end he felt confident the non-attendance was the result of a mis understanding of some kind, and that they sto od ready to unite and co-operate with a State organization when formed. O motion of Mr. Needham, parties in attendance not representing local organiza tions, but interested in the fight, were al lowed to participate in the proceedings. Chairman W.l.-jon said the St. Paul organi zation was small in numbers and would probably remain so The were only some 150 driven weih in tho county, but St. Paul could bt depended upon for d'jing its \*ro poriionate share and more in this contest. Mr. J. W Emery, of Farmington, at this point briefly explained the reasons he had for believing that a fight against the drive well monopoly and swindle, vigorously pur sued, would be successful, su stantiating his views by the presentation of some very con vincing documentary evidence. Referring to the situation at Farmington, Mr. Emery said thai suits had been ommenoed against one hundred persons, notwithstanding the fact that their only notification had been a printed cud, and the personal tender by the cashier of the bank of the $10 royalty mantled for tbe whole numbe r. It was to prevent f.uch outrages as this that it was now sought to secure a State organization. The recent newspaper publications in refer ence to the matter, had excited interest all over the country, resulting in the produc ti on of a great mass of highly important evidence not before available. id the opinion of Gov Davis, confessedly one of the best lawyers at the bar, that a suit car ried to the court of last resort, would destroy the patent, first for the reason that a hole in the ground is not patentable, and second, because of priority, the same wells havin been in use years before the Green patent" under which the present per- secutions were made, wa3 se cured. Thus encourag-d some forty of the Farmington sufferers had determined to make the contest. make this contest a sue ess, there should be co-operation of all parties interested in the State. I would re quire the expenditure of from $6,000 to $10,000. The people seeing a contest com menced under such circumstances would not longer be fleeced by th vultures, but would await the result. A appeal made to the United States supreme court in a test case would result in a stay in other cases, and James & Co would have time to pick their teeth. I had become a matter of self preservation with the consuming class that this contest be made. If the drive well in iquity is not overthrow n, it will not be long before a combination would be formed to extract a royalty from the people on some thing else, as it was well known that nearlv everything in use now was patente d. The people must take hold of this matter and that at once. Mr. Z. Clarke, of Benson, said that no organization had been effected in his lo cality, but the people were thoroughly arous ed, and himself and Mr. Stone had been re quested to attend this meeting in their be half. said there were a large number of driven wells in that section, and he was satis fied, a State organization secured, that a strong local organization would follow, and that they would do their full share in prose cuting the proposed contest. Mr. Needham favored an immediate organ ization. knew the people of the State expected it to be done, and if really done, local organizations would spring in to exis tence to co-operate with and hack it up. Mr. G. C. Burt, of Mankato, said the peo ple interested in his section were waiting for a State organization before forming a local association. While he had a license for using the patent, and was therefore not per sonally interested in this contest, be had a great interest, as should every con sumer, in the principle at issue. If the collection of this drive well royalty was allowed without nrotest, it would not be long before a similar demand would b9 made^in reference to some other article in general use A fight of this kind could not bo made single hande d. There must be organization. If the fault lay in the patent laws, the attention of Congress must bo called to it, so that the laws may be BO amended that royalty in all cases shall be collected from the manufacturer instead of the user. The people would then know what they were purchasing, and there would be no opportunity for such swindles as that now biing perpetrated. Mr. Fluke heartily agreed with the preced ing two speakers. State org&t ization was the nf ed of the hour. Once such an organ ization secured and he had doubt all the aid to make the great fight would be forth coming. All that was needed was a head. felt a consuming interest in the matter from the fact that the robbery was not goin to slop with the drive well swindle. This allowed to go on without protest, and effect ive process, too other combinations would be made to collect royalty on some article in general use, and seein that Minnesotianshad allowed themselves to be bled to ihe tune of $75,000 to $100,000, their first raid would be here. Other gentlemen present spoke to the same general purport, when Mr S. Reeves moved that a S:a'e association be or ganized, and that the temporary president and secretary be permanent officers of the association until otherwise ordered, which was adopted. On motion, W Emery, E Z. Needham, and Z. Clark were appointed a committee to prepare and report tempora ry rules for the association. Tbe committee retired, and after a short absence returned and reported the followin g, which was adopted: The undersigned associate themselves to gether as an organization to be known as the Minnesota State association, for the purpose of resisting by lawful means through the United States courts, the pretended claim for a patent on what is known as the Green drive well. For a temporary association until all portions of the State are represented, We will elect a president, secretary and treasurer and also appoint a central executive com mittee, in number at the discretion of the association, the duties of this committee to be the general business and correspondence necessary to secure co-operation of all inter ested, and they shall have entire control of all the funds collected, which shall be de fi., ?4i$&& #sI.JsAfeJi titt *^g^ posited in some bank to their order, and which fnnd, unless used to contest the clai ms aforesaid, shall be returned to the donors, except the earn necessary for actual expenses. O motion of Mr. Needham, the following executive committee was appointed by the chair: W Emery, FarmingtonJ A. Wiswell, MankatoSamue Doughty, Lake City Clarke, BensonR S Reeves, Minneapolis V.Simpson, Winona und A. Wolterstorff, St Paul. Mr. Fluke moved the appointment of three to prepare an address to the peop le of the State, briefly reviewing the history of the driven well contest, the present situation, and the urgen cy for organ ization to combat and overthrow the swindle. The chair appoint ed as snch committee: W Emery, of Farmington Z. Clarke, of Benson, and G. 0 Bart, of Mankato. O motion, President Wilson was author ized to act as treasurer for the president, and the Fir st Nation al bank was made the de pository of all funds contributed to the cause. A general interchange of opinion followed, showing great earnestness of purpose to fight the case through to the court of last re sort, after which the association adjourned, subject to call of president and secretary. THE 3o,uoo AVJtas. Conclusion of the Great Sal e. Yesterday the sale of the railroad lands upon the St Paul & Pacific extension was continued in the Governor's office at the capitol. There was a larger attendance than the first day of the sale (Wednesday) and the competition was more spirited this was owing probably to the fact that many of the sections were pine lands with a good grow th of timber on them. Several lots, however, were me re tamarac swamp and that too with the timber cut off. The 240 acres purchas ed by James Conway on Wednesday, at $1.55 per acre, was put up again and resold, the late purchaser declining to complete the sale, as people had frightened bim in to the belief that no good title could be given. The land in question was one of the best lots in the whole 60,000 acres and worth $ per acre. The following table showa the first bid, the purchasing price and the purchase): Acres. Sec. T. R. 1st bid, Last bid, Purchaser, per acre, per acre. 129_3U 10 $ 20 I). Eaton 637.41 7 610.0J 9 640.00 13 520.01) 15 6411.00 21 610.00 2!) 64(1.01) 31 4H0 00 35 320.01) 1 62i).49 5 62.4 7 630.00 11 640.00 17 610.00 27 640.00 29 820.0(1 33 610.00 35 653.01 1 619.72 5 576.41 7 610.(10 9 640.00 13 610.00 17 59195 19 640.00 25 6H6.99 35 661.63 3 640.00 9 550.1!) 11 G40.0 13 640.00 15 640.00 17 640.(0 21 523.96 25 640.00 27 640.39 3 640.00 9 640.00 11 640.00 15 480.00 19 640.00 21 500.(10 11 640.00 13 640.00 15 640.00 25 240.00 33 129 129 129 129 129 129 129 13D 130 130 ISO 130 130 30 30 3D 30 30 30 30 30 30 3. 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 SO 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 81 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 30 10 15 25 10 25 25 10 25 10 15 10 10 10 10 10 25 10 10 25 50 10 25 05 15 10 10 25 35 10 20 25 13) 130 130 131 131 131 131 13'. 131 131 131 131 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 127 127 127 127 127 127 128 128 128 128 128 2? Eaton. 1 00 B. Eaton. 1 30 B. Eaton. 1 25 W. Johnson. 1 05 B. Eaton. 95 Eaton. 45 B. Eaton. 1 00 L. Christian. 25 Eaton. 85 Mr. Langford. 25 B. Eaton. 45 B. Aronson. 35 B. Aronson. 20 J. U. Davidson. 20 Mr. Wilson. 25 B. Eaton. i:0 Eaton. 50 J. Davidson. 55 Eaton. 1 10 B. Eaton. 20 J. H. Davidson. 80 Eaton. 10 Mr. O'Connor. 50 B. Eaton. 15 W. Aronson. 10 Mr. Dillon. 75 B. Eaton. 60 J. H. Davidson. SO J. H. Dune. 60 Eaton. 1 00 L. Christian. 1 40 J. H. Davidson. 100 J.H.Davidson. 100 J.H.Davidson. 25 B. Eaton. 45 Eaton. 80 B. Eaton. 1 20 Christian. 50 B. Eaton. 50 Eaton. 90 L. Christian. 1 05 Mr. Smith. I 00 Christian. 100 L.Christian. 1 60 Eaton. 100 25 25 10 25 20 30 80 50 10 50 50 69 160 THAT LIBEL SUIT. Answer to the Young Gentleman Who Has Taken Them to Task. Some few weeks ago A. A. McLeod insti tuted a libel suit against the Pioneer Press for $20,000. The sn it was based upon an article October 18th, in which A. A. McLeod was termed a trickster, etc. in his action re garding the paving of Jackson street, first with the Stowe pavement, and then the Phillips. Over what the P. P. denominated an "outrage," the moth erly old concern warmed up exceed, ngly j^d touohed up A A McLeod with its palsied hand quite vigorously. All this was placed before the public by the GLOBE at the time it happened. The suit was brought as stated. Yesterday the Pioneer Press, through its attorneys, Young & Newe l, placed an answer to the complaint in the hands of Mr. McLeod's counsel, Mr. S Pierce. The admits it is a co poration further admits or confesses that it published the objectionable article. gods, the answer avers that in the char acter of "a collector and disseminator of ?mcs"think of it!t he article was solely published as a current rumor, and that the writer thereof had "collected" the "news" from worthy and reliable sources. Farther growing pugnaciou s, as it were, the nods its hoary locks a nd declares it will sta nd by its "dissemination" on the above date. Alarmed at its sudden outburst of temerity, it begins an apology for using the phra se "bad-egg," and begs that Mr McLeod will not understand it in reference to him to mean that the for one moment entertained the belief that he was dishonest or unworthy of trust. I fact, Mr. 'McLeod is urged to accept the above epithet as a term of endearment, respect, approbation, confidence, worth, an apDellation of hiih honor and a synonym for an exalted state in life in this world, and a near loafing place about tbe throne. Any thing, everything, if you please Mr. McLeod. Warmed up with tbe foregoi ng excuse, the takes the court by the ear and breathes a dictionary into his auricular. Webster de fines a "bad-egg" to be one diseased, rotten, unhealthy, addled, not good. Johnson says a "bad-egg" stinks, etc. Worcester declares a "bad-egg" is a rotten one won't hatch, etc. Mi ss Leslie's cook-bo ok rejects a "bad-egg" from all her household recipes, The P? P. pledges its word,- that's aH it has,that all the other authorities are in error. A bad egg" is a slang phrase for a hard boiled egg no, not "hard," for the article didn't mean to say Mr. McLeod was "hard" a soft boiled again, no, for it wouldn't do to te rm Mr McLeod a "softy." A "bad egg," as an ele gant phrase was used solely in a Pickwickian sense, and therefore the asks that only the costs of the suit be assessed again st it as a corporation, and "collector and dissemina tor of news." F. Taylor's lecture. A large but not crowded house greeted Taylor, who opened the library course at the Opera House last evening. His subject, "What made him do it, or some motive powers," was pleasantly treated and the lec ture was entertaining without being especially instructive. The hidden motive powers which impel persons to action was treated with practical illustrations. A beautiful little poem, written years ago by tbe lecturer whi le watching by a sick bed was, produced, owing to a desire to earn $50, which await ed its completion. The lecture was flowery and witt y, but after all the audien ce will have to de vote a good deal of study to determine wherein they added to their storehou se of knowledge by being present. Don't fail to see the unheard of Novelties at Smith's Tropical. v-.- i -i oimr GLOBITUCS. /^n^ Box office open this morning at 9 o'clock for the sale of ticket* forth Emerson "Big Four" to-night. At the land sales concluded yesterday at the capitol, the highest price paid was 1.60 per acre and the lowest five cents. The new round-bouse at the junction of the St. Paul & Pacific railroad with the St. Pa ul & Stillwater road, is nearly completed. There was an unusally active market in live stock yesterday. Sixty hogs and eighty-seven beef cattle were sold to local butchers. The contractors are getting on well with the Fort Snelling bridge piers. Pier number two is laid to about four feet above the water line. The bayouB and shallow places along the river afford fine skating for the boys, and the exhilerating sport is being actively engaged in The offices of Griggs & Co. and the North western Fuel company were closed yesterday, in memory of the late John A. Armstrong, one of the principal members of the latter organi zation. The city market was literally crowded with farmers's wagons yesterday, loaded with dressed beef, hogs and poultry. Th latter did not sell so readily as they did the day before Thanksgiving. Joseph C. Green, who was burned out at No 71 Nelson avenue early on Thanksgiving day, has rented the house opposite, into which the salvage of the wreck of his household goods has been moved. The Rev. Wm. McKibhen, Central Presby terian church, will deliver the third of the series of sermons to young men, to-morrow evening. Th subject will be, "First Steps." All cordially invited. Rev. William R. Powell, resident of this city for a few years past, and principal of Leighton academy, having accepted a call from the Epis copal church of Bhakopee, left yesterday to ter upon his new duties. The search for Sattler's body was continued all day yesterday. At nightfall the crews with drew, but after supper the dragging of t^e river was resumed by torchlight. to the hour of going to press the untiring labors of the boatmen were not rewarded with success. The Hastings and Dakota railroad has reached Montevideo, where it will halt for tbe winter. This will be eighty-three miles of road built the present season, seventy-five having been previously in operation. Regular passenger trains will commence running to Montevideo next Monday. Drunken soldiers on trains running from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Fort Snelling are not only a nuisance to the traveling community and a disgrace to the service, but they jeopard ize their Uvea by their drunken and foolhardy carelessness. Th railroad officials should not allow them on the trains. Hon. C. Buck, of Winona, is decidedly opposed to tile floors. was sitting tilted buck in one of Col. Allen's arm chairs yester day, when, without any warning the legs of the chair began to glide over the floor, and instant er six foot of robust Senatorial dignity was prone upon back upon the floor. Yesterday, Dwight Leach, of Bi Stone, was arraigned before United States Commissioner Cardoso on the charge of selling tobacco with out the special I cense required by the revenue law. was held to answer before the United States grand jury at the next term of the dis trict court in bonds of $200. Mrs. G. Maynard, of Atwater, arrived in the city yesterday by the St. Paul & Sioux City railroad, with the remains of her husband, the only son Judge A. K. Maynard, who died at Los Angelos, Cal., some ten days ago, whither he had gone for the benefit of his failing health. Mr. Deming, of Atwater, father of Mrs. Maynard, met her here, and accompanied her on her sad journey to her now desolate home yesterday afternoon. Quite an excitement prevailed at the raffle last evening for a thoroughbred mare and a handsome new buggy. The highest throw made was forty-four, by W. Scott, of "Guy's res taurant," and for low Col. Allen, T. Kava naugh and W. -L. McGrath were even, each throwing nineteen. Mr. Scott took till to-day to decida which heeshould takethe or Du ggy the thre ties also asked thorsee tak a Rleep on it before making up their minds what to do about it They will probably throw off to-day. The clerk of th S. Circuit Court was busy all day yesterday in taking evidence in the matter of the application of J. P. Farley, receiver of the St Paul & Pacific railroad, for debentures in the sum of $1,300,000 forth payment of the St. Vincent extension of the road. Th application was maae before Judge Dillon a few weeks ago, and will come up for hearing at the next cerm of the circuit court held in this city. Messrs. I. V. Heard, Big elow, Hall and Sanborn are the attorneys in the matter, representing the varied interests at stake. So far the only opposition to the appli cation comes from the Becker and Litchfield interest. This time it is a wife looking for her hus band. Mrs. S. M. Bailey, of Cottage Grove, reported at police headquarters yesterday, that her husband- has been missing for several weeks. At the time he left homo he had considerable money on his person, and she fears he may have been waylaid for it, or otherwise foully dealt with. Just a week ago she heard of him at Ea Claire, Wisconsin, where he bought a ticket for St. Paul. His arrival here did not follow, at least so far as she can ascertain from his many friends and acquaint ances here. Hi family are greatly alarmed over his continued and unexplained absence, and would gratefully receive any information about him Last night about 11 o'clock Capt. Clark dis covered Howard and Bush, two penitentiary birds, in consultation, on Siblev street. They had selected a dark circle for their seance and were doing up some little scheme in long drawn out whispers. When the little party was in terrupted, Howard became very pugnacious. was given over to Officer Gibbens' care, who steered him into the station. Bush claimed to have paid for a night's lodging at the Wild Hunter's inn and wanted the worth of his money. was escorted up the hotel, and there he tried to give the captain the slip. was collared before he got on of reach. In quiry at the office shone that he had gotten no quarters there, so Officer Baer was called in to provide him with accommodations at the lock up- ___ THE ETHKRIIiGE SALE. What the Chattels of the Absconding Thief Brought in the Market. The assets of Charles Etheridg e, of North Platte, were sold by the sheriff yesterday morning at 1 0 o'clock. The sale took place on a suit broug ht by the Second National bank. The property consisted of a horse, Dn ggy etc. office furniture and various notes, twenty-eight in all. The following prices were realized: One mre $82, to McKinneyon buggy, $57, to the sameon set harness, $11.50, to N. Pottgeiser th other stable articles were disposed of to different parties for nominal sums, McKinney being the largest purchaser. The whole amount realized was $233.35. The office furniture brought $229.71, E Rice bei ng the highest bidder for a desk at $46. The notes were bid in by Morris Lamprey, attorney for the bank, all for the sum of $ 1 each, excepti ng one note for $16. The bidding on the property was pretty lively, but no interest or special competition took place when the notes were put up. A certificate of depos it on a Stillwater ba nk for $17 was bought by Mr. Bromley, of Stillwater, for $5. Seven bonds, face value of $500 each, by E Hollingshead, for the lot $2.50 Total amount of sale, $510.47. further secure themselves, the Second Nation al ba nk has levied upon certain real estate belonging to Etheridge in Dakota county. The bank will be fully indemnifi ed for its loss, although they have released the honsehold property wholly to Mrs. Ether idge. -._.. Nothing like the rush at Merrill's. /J fy The ladies of St. Paul are highly pleased with the stampi ng they are having done at Mrs. Donaldson's, 113 East Seventh street %%&$$ THE ST, PAUL DAILY &LOBB, SATtJEl)AY MORNING, NOVEMBER 30, 1878. jjf mniavAL SUIT. W I Anderson Calls Upon Home* Thomp son and the First National Bank to Pay $19,000 for Inducing Him. to go Into Business. To-day W Anderson, the carpet man on Third street, begins a suit against the Fir st National ba nk for $12,000. The words of the bill, will better explain the cause of action, as follows: O the 9th day of March, A. 1871, plaintiff and O Strong enter ed into a co partnership in the carpet business under the usual form of agreement as to liability, profit, etc That at the time hereinafter mentioned Horace Thompson was PBESIDENT OF THE FIBST NATIONAL BANS and its manager. That at the time the above "co-partnership was formed, Strong and one A. Richardson were jointly in debted to the defenda nt in the sumjof $12,000, which fact was known to defenda nt and Hor ace Thompson but not to the plaintiff. That the plaintiff and Strong continued their bus i ness until Auguit 8, 1873. The plaintiff further avers at the time he commenced business, he was little acquainted in St. Paul, and had little experience in the bus i ness, which facts were known to defendant a nd Horace Thompson. That on or about one month before mak ing the above partnership, the defendant became the plaintiff's banker, and as such received on deposit $10,000 or PLAINTIFF'S MONEY. That the defenda nt was then desirous of entering into business in St. Paul ands in-, formed said Thompson, and he said Thomp so n, falsi pretendi ng to be a confidential friend and adviser of the plaintiff, but in fact to induce him to euter in to said part nership with said Strong, after the deposit of said money with said defendant, falsely and fraudulently rep resented to the plaintiff that the said Strong was a thoroughly honest and reliable busi ness man and that his business was good and prosperous, when in fact, the defenda nt well knew that Strong was not as he was repre sented, etc The complaint states at the time said Strong was engaged in the carpet business, and at the tim e, as verily believed by plaintiff, Stro ng was indebted to the defendant $18,- 500, jointly with one J. A. Richardson. The plaintiff relates at the time the favorable representations were made by Thompson a nd defendant, that be plaintiff, had only became recently acquainted with said Stron g. WHOLLY ON ACCOUNT OF THE EEPEESEMTA- TIONS of the defendant and said Thompson, plaint iff formed a partnership with said Strong, and relyi ng on the integri ty of said Strong, plaintiff paid him $10,000 for a one half undivided interest in the business that tbe said Strong falsely represent ed the stock in store to be worth $20,000, when be well knew it was not worth more than $13,000: that on the same the plaintiff advanced to said Strong $6,000, which said Strong stated he was owing in the East on a part of the stock in store. Tha t, in fact, as plaintiff is informed and believes, the said payment was obtained from plaint iff by the connivance of said Thomp son and Strong, to bo applied by said Strong oa-the part payment of his said indebted ness to the defendant, as was so apolied. I addition to the above, the plaintiff clai ms to have paid the other $4,000 to Strong, thus completing the purchase of a half interest in StroDg's business on the false and fraudu lent representations make, and by means of false invoices, etc. that during the contin uance of the said partnership, the defenda nt continued to be their banker, and that dur ing this time the money transactions of Strong & Anders on with defenda nt exceeeed $100,000. That plaintiff was inexperi enced and wholly relied upon said Strong and defenda nt to transact the same, and was not informed of the items or natu re of said transactions with the defendant. That the plaintiff has been informed and verily believes that during this time the in debtedness of said Strqjjg to the defenda nt in the sum of $12,000. with interest there on at 1 0 per cent, per annum, was PAID TO DEFENDANT out of the money and assets of the firm of Strong & Anderso n, without tho knowledge or consent of plaintiff, and the plaintiff nev er ratified said payment or any part thereof. The complaint concludes by aver ring on part of plaintiff that at the time he was induc ed to enter in to the above partner ship by false and fraudulent representations of said Thompson that said Strong was insolvent, and his assets could not pay his debtsthi state of his affairs were known to said Thompson and the defend ant, wherefore the plaintiff asks for judg ment in the amount of $12,000 against the defendant. All the above allegations are sworn to by the plaintiff. Mr S. Pierce appears as his counsel. PERSONAL. Hon. Langdon, Minneapolis, paid St. Paul a visit yesterday. Miss Angie Wilson, of Menomonee, Wis., is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Mead, at the Clarendon. Hon. W. L. Breckenridge, Rochester, attor ney for the Winona & St. Peter railroad com pany, at the Metropolitan. James Lawton, of the Western Bank Note and Engraving company, Chicago, is in the city, stopping at the Merchants. Ho n. Z. Clark, of the Benson Times, is in the city. Hi principal business was to assist in organizing the State anti-drive well associa tion. Mr. Samuel Donghty, Lake City, and Mr. G. C. Burt, Mankato, were in the city yesterday, and look part in ttw organization of th anti drive well association. J. W. Emery, Esq., of the Farmington Press, left the editoriil chair long enough yesterday to visit St. Paul and strike a blow at the drive well monopolyswindle, ha and manv others term it. Arrivals at the Clarendon: J. G. Rob'nson. New York Frank Hurt, Chicago Wm Johns ton, Stillwater Miss Angie Wilson, Menomo nee W. G. Rankin. St. Paul S. Simonton, G. V. Deverick, J. C. Kills, Sauk Centre Thomas Hail, St. Joseph E E. Wise, Litchfield, 111: Amo ng those at the Metropolitan: C. F. Kin dred, Brainerd Geo. E. Bond, Chicago Ed. J. Talerday, Miss Mary Boiler, Miss Maggie Moore, Minneapolis: J. Adams, Chicago Henry Anderson, Montevideo A. H. E. Lan^e, Elysian M. Taible, Chicago P. N. Skinner, Faribault Benj. F. Tnylor, Chicago G. C. Burt, Mankato L. P. Fluke, Farmington G. E. Skinner and wife, Faribault H. J. Fink, New York Samuel Doughty, Lake City 8. W. Hunt, Menomonee N. F. Shearman and wife, Winnebago W. T. Hatch, Indianapolis T. F. Lewis, Chicago Z. B. Clark, Benson E E Stone, Benson Z. N Rosse, Pittsburgh S. Gault, Minneapolis. Prices to suit the times at Merrill's. Now is the Time to get your choice of splendid cutters at bot tom prices. W have a complete assortment of twn-seated swell body Portland cutters. Also, fine sleighs of every description. Call and ex amine our stock. Repairing promtly executed at short notice. Nippolt & Graham, corner Seventh and Sibley streets. Smith's Grand Opening next Monday. Im ported Bon Bo boxes. Knanffs Summer Garden, Each night the popularity of this favorite place of amusement increases. Col. Kuauflf is persistent in his efforts to produce real novel ties, and the success attending his efforts is well merited. Blanch Granger is still the star andGerinand Hayden are irresistably funny in their comic specialties. Fine goods very cheap at Merrill's. sure to see the fanny things at Smith's next Monday. i mc^'Zfm BOARD OF FVBE1C WORKS. Starkey Gets a Sewer ContractThe Usual Kan of Routine Business. The board of public works convened in regular session yesterday at 1 2 o'clock M. THE FOBT STBEET SEWER. The board proceeded to open bids for the construction of a sewer on Fort street from the Seven Corners to McBoal street. Six bids were submitted. Moline 's bid was re jected for want of signature. The bids were as follows: John Nash $ 9,803 50 Jo hn Warne. 9,346 00 John E O'Brien 10,072 12 James Starkey 9,195 56 Igo & Mattox 9,530 00 James Starkey being the lowest bidder, the contract was awarded to him by unani mous vote. COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, ETC. A communication from S Lord, Weat St. Paul, asking and urging that his assess ment on lots 2 and 3 of block 18 in the mat ter of grading and bridgi ng John street, be lessened. clai ms that he ought to be re lieved from all assessments on lot 2, and states that said let lies in the bottom, and will be injured and in no way benefited by the bridge. The board dsclined to act in the matter, as the whole assessment would have to be reopened. Objections ordered to be placed on file. BEGULAB BUSINESS. The assessment for grading, etc. Charles street from Rice to Dale street, was con- firmed, and the clerk ordered to give the usual notice. I the matter of the assessment forth construction of sidewalk on Sibley street, Maurice Lyons protested against the 6ame. Referred to the city engineer. The reassessmen ts on John 6treet, and in the matter of the Tenth street sewer ordered at the last meeting of the board, were re ported, confirmed, and the usual notice or dered. The assessment for grading, etc., Willius street from Fourth to Seventh streets was confirmed and the usual notice ordered. FBOM THE CITT ENGINEEB. THE COURTS. District Court. I Before Judge Brill. 1 Charles W. Bell vs Caroline Scallen, al. Order granted plaintiff on motion to strike out certain clauses in the anfiwer of defendant. Municipal Court. [Before Judge Flint.] CIVIL. Joseph Shapira vs Isaao Abrahamson. Ac tion to recover for alleged services as teacher for defendant's son. Tried and submitted. A. R. Capehart vs. Mary Kennedy, as admin istratrix, etc. Motion of complainant to make answer more definite. Motion argued and snb roitted. L. A. Lanpher vs. James Starkey, defend ant, and Henry Hale, garnishee. Action for goods sold. Settled and dismissed. Van Brunt & Davis vs Ignatiu? Donnelly. Action on promissory note. Case continued by agreement of counsel to be taken up on five days' notice by either party. CRIMINAL. The State vs Andrew Lofty larceny. Com mitted to jail for thirty days. The City vs. Benjamin Clark assault and battery. Case dismissed no prosecution. $20O Reward. In addition to the 100 reward offered by the relatives of the late O. Battler for the recovery of his body, Minnesota Lodge, No. 157, I. O. B., of which deceased was a me m ber, offer $100 more if the body is found with in three days. ISAACS, M. LEVI, I. HEIMAN, Committee. Smith's Grand Opening next Monday. The ladies of the Flower Mission present their hearty thanks to" a 1 who aided them in giving the boys a Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday last. Th interest was wide-spread, and the Assistance most vaiied, cordial and earnest. They also give sincere thanks to tho*emrr cliants who made a deduction on their regular price., or. as in two instances, volunteered to help us. New goods received daily at Merrill's. DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN. OFFICE O OBSERVATION. SIGNAL COKPS, U. S. A. INGEBSO LL BLOCK, THIRD STREET, ST PAU L, MINN. Observations taken at the Game moment time at all stations, eteorological ttecord, Nov. 29. 1878, 9:56 p. M. Bar. Ther. Wind. Weather. 30.20 25 SE Clear.' Bismarck. Hreckcnridge Dead wood... Py'.utb.. Port Garry PemMaa. St. Pawl Yankton.} .30.39 10 29 27 14 9 28 24 NW. SW. SW. W. SE. NW. .30.34 30.36 ..30.35 .30.32 30.47 Clear. Fair Clear. Fair. Clear. Clear. Clear. ilLY LOCAL MEANS. Weather. Clear..^ Bar. Ther. Bel Hum. Wind. 30.239 30.2 75.3 NW Amoamt of rainfall or melted snow, 00 max. lmum thermometer, 40 minimum thermom eter, 20. R J IiEWIS Sergeant, Signal Corps, U. 8. 4 JUST RECEIVED! A LABGB ASSOBTMENT OP THOSB ELEGANT R. O. MTJNGER'S 7 1 EAST THIRD STREET. 207 sJ1 i-J/8 I WORSTEDS. Mrs. C. Herwegen. Berlin, and Iari Silk and "Worsted Embroideries. BERGMAtfS ZEPHYR WORSTEDS Yarns, Canvas, Chenilles, Sfflts, Beads, Fringes, Laces, Braids, and every article required for em broidery work, stamping, 4e Agency of "Domestic" Paper Patterns. 28 WEST THIRD STREET, ST. FAJJL. 305-2mo TEAS. Largs assortment of NEW GOODS AT Crreatly A communication was received in reference OOE & JPR-A-JsTCIS to a council order directing the relaying of -*-k- Theodore Weiman's sidewalk on Rice stjeet. The engineer reported that Mr Weiman had had his walk relaid excepting twenty-five feet, and wo rk was suspended because he wanted new plank, which he subsequently ut down. The uoard decided to take no action in the matter, and returned the com munication to the city engineer for him to communicate direct with the council. The board reported in favor of grading Western avenue from Dayton to Como ave nue, and the same was referred to the courcil. The board pass ed upon and allowed the following estimates: No. 15 Ohio street grading, to Michael O'Brien, $325.55. No. 3 L'Orient street grading, to Michael Clonan, $123.17. No. 2 Como avenue grading, to Mitchel Vincen t, $2,814.35. Final es*imate Ninth street sewer, to John Warne, $509.96. The street inspector's reports show the expense for the week to have been as fol lows: Lower distriot $138 00 Upper district 60 50 Inspector Flynn, of the lower district, sup plemented his report by asking for the dis charge of the street force, as customary in the winter. S ordered. The opening of Pleasant avenue from St Clair street to the west city limits was re ferred to the city engineer for examination and report. Mr. Eecke r, to whom was referred the matt er of opening the Merchants hot el alley, reported in favor of same, and the board proceeded to assess the benefits and damages thereof. Adjourned. Rediaoed Priees. Tea Company, 81 1-2 East Third Street, St. Paul. Persons who desire can buy thslr T*M in 3, 5,10 and 15 pound packages. 311-341 BOOTS AND SHOES. O. POLSON, FASHIONABLH Boot and Shoe Maker, JVO. 9 WEST THIRD STREET, HavinR purchased the entire business of Mr. J. A. Hood, including all his measure books and private lasts, will spare no pains to give entire satu-faction to his patrons, and respectfully solicits their orders. 3)4-3fi5-4 6HIRT3. JEWELERS. Holiday Goods. JEWELEE, OFFICE BOABD OT PUBLIC WOHKS, CITY O ST. PAUL, MINN., NOV 25, 1878. The Board of Public Works, in and for the corporation of the city of St. Paul, Minn., will meet at their office in said city at 12 ar. on the 6th day of December, 1878, to make a re-as sessment of benefits, costs and expenses arising from the partial grading of 5th street, from Hoffman avenue to Maria avenue, in said city, on Lot 1, block 18, Lyman Dayton's Addition. Lot 2, block 18, Lyman Dayton's Addition. Lot 3, block 18, Lyman Dayton's Addition. Lot 4, block 18, Lyman Dayton's Addition. Lot 5, block 18, Lyman Dayton's Addition. Lot 6, block 26, Lyman Dayton's Addition, and benefited thereby, amountinji in the aeere gate to $196.49. All persons interested are hereby notified to be present at said time and place of maki ng said re-assessment, and will be heard. H. M. RICE, President. Official: R. L. GOBMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works. 31P-20 CITY NOTICE. OFFICE OF THB OTTY TBEABTTBBB, ST. PATH,, MINN., Novembe 23, 1878. j" All persons interested in the assessment for the CONS'IKUCTION O A SEWER O N TENTH STREET, FROM A POINT ABOUT 5 0 FEET EAST O JACKSON STREET O BROADWAY, WILL TAKS NOTICE, that on the 23d day of November, 1878, I did receive a warrant from the City Comptroller of the city of St. Paul, for the collection of the above named assessment. The nature of this warrant is, that if you fail to pay the assessment with in THIRTY DAYS after the first publication of this notice, I hall report you and your real estate so assessed as delinquent, and apoly to the District Court of the county of Ramsey, Minnesota, for judg ment against your lands, lots, blocks or parcels thereof so assessed, including interest, cost and expenses, and for an order of the court to sell thesamefor the payment thereof. F. A. RENZ, City Treasurer. 314-24 NORTHfESTEENJUEL COMPANY COAL, COKE&WOOD General Office, 112 East Third Street, 8t. PaBl. Branch Office, 29 East Third Street, St. Paul. Distributing Docks at Duluth and Milwaukee. AMUSEMENTS. OPEBA HOUSE. BOOTS & SHOES- LAKGEST STOCK IN THE~NoMirWE^ir^'8883M-Ladies All Solid Leather Goods I New and Latest Shies! Onl? Complete Stock in lie State' LARGEST RETAIL SHOE HOUSE IN THE CITY ow^TOoL iPi^V^ STRICTLY ONE-FHICE. 307-35 j A Magnificent Display of Holiday Goods. D. D. MERRIL & Co, 35 East Tfiirfl Street. SATDRDAY, 0Y. 30, MOHDAY, DEC. 2 Positive change of programme each night. Patron ised by a bon ton cUenteUe everyvrhers. uaiiionia A2fD THE ORIGINAL BIO 4= SMITH, WALDROX, JIORTOXJb 3IARTZX Headed by the acknowledgend of Minstrelsy,.awori BILLm EMERSON"!o 4 a P lti IPrince the Minstrel that Edwin Booth does in the Dramatic, xrith a COTERIE O 2 0 ARTISTS I SCALE OF PRICES-35, 5* and 75 cents. BeserTed seats obtainable three days in advance, at box office. 318-21 E UN EST STANLEY, Director. CONLETC YARIETIES! Comer Third and St. Peter Streets. (ROGERS' BLOCK.) Nightly performances. Chantt of programme sm ^I Tarlet ek Tb 3J and UNDERWEAR Made to Order. 3 3 West Third Street, St. Fatal. 309-51 7 East W SW. 307-37 ST. 3PAXJ3L. Re-assessment tor 5th street (Mm. In the State. beS AUCTION SALES. A UCTIOX-FIVE HEAD OF HORSES at auction i I will sell at my salesroom, corner Fifth and Jackson street, this moruiujr at 19:30 o'clock, five head of horses, well matched, pood drivers and will weigh from 1.1U0 to 1,2:10 pouuds ach. I. P. T. KAVAXAGH, Commissio Auctioneer. A auctionI will sell at my salesroom, corner Fifth ai.d JackFon streets, this morning at 10 o'clock, 6U0 pouuds white gray aud sheep cray yan P. T. KAVANAGH, Commission Auctioneer. UCTIOS-PEREMPTORY AUCTION SALE of two houses and lots aud a vacaut lot cu De Sota street, two blocks north of Gen. Becker's. Wednesday next, Dec. 4ih, at A. M., on the preni isee. Terms cash. Sale positive, as the mortgage ia foreclosed and equity nearly expired. Five per cent, deposit on day of sale. The lots are each 0 feet front and run through to Otsego street. One hous* is a two-story frame with bneement has nine rooms. The other is a one-sfory frame of five rooms. Rent ers will save money buying at thib sale. H. S. FAIRCHILD, Anclioneer. 317-H FOR SALE. IpOR SALETwo stundur.l size lirunswick & Balke Billiard Tabl.s, in good condition. Call at GRUBER'S HOTEL, Seven Corners. 313 FOR SALESeveral pair of black, white and grey rabbits, will be sold cheaD. Apply to Johu Hof fert, 221 Jackson street. 310* FOR RENT. FOfurnished RENTTwo very deeirable suites of rooms, or unfurnished, at 28 St. Peter street, adjoiidng Windsor hotel. House contains all the modern conveniences, including tath-rooius closets, hot and cold water, gas, &c. The location is the most desirable in the city. Apply as above. 290 W AMI" ED. "I I rANTEDGood tfirl for general housework at 48H West Third street. 299 WAITEDA competent bervaut -..J. KirlUeriuan... Ap- preferred. Must come well recommended ply at this office. MISCELLANEOUS. |XA A A HE WARDThis amount will be pold *jpuV/.VV ior recovery of the body of the late C. Sat ler. For further particulars, call on I. HEIMAN, 82 East Third street. 3ir TAKEN OP- 1.1AKENe UPAbout Nov. 15th, a red cow with whit face. The owner can have same by prov ing property and paying charges. PATRICK KEL- LEY, Sixth ward. 31., TAILORS. McGEATH FIJE HERCDAU TAILOR, 105 East Third Street 225- 24 C. F. PUSCH, File Mertat Tailor and Draper, COR. ST. PETER & SIXTH STS. 3 HATS AND CAPS. THE OPER A 1 1 I Largest stock of Men's, Hata and Caps in the city. Sj\ Tip The only exclusive Hat and Cap EstaWisIiment in Si. Paal. Boys' and Obildra' BEST GOOD S A LOWES PRICES. Boys' and Children's Hats a specialty, of our w manufacture. CJ^L/LJ .A-INT SEE XJS. No trouble to fehow goods. Eamaley & Frank, OPPOSITE POST OFFICE. V7 OTA TE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF HEN VJ nepiuDistrict CourtKoutth District. In the matter of the petition of certain members of the Co-operation Publishing compauy, of Minne apolis, for a dissolutiou of said corporation. Upon readin. the. petition in the above matter, it is hereby ordered that the samo ba hied with tfap clerk of the above rourt, and that Dec. lath, 1873, at 10 o'clock A. M., b2 set as the time for the hearing of the matter contained in Eaid petition, an i ti at notice be given to those lutetested in said matter by publish ins this older iu the St. Paul DAIL-U GLOBE with threo insertions. Nov. 22,1878. C. E VANDERBURGH, 32f2M judge. ?eut8:,Burt's fo 8 W^^ Shoe rt No. 59 East^ I St.E, St.o made. Largest and bK^OvkSoS^t tt^."<p>Pail. BtamP8 t 4 be8 0 llJUlLil HOLIDAY GOODS. &BAND OPENING DAT! You are cordially invited to call and inspect our stock. PIANOS. IMPEEIAL PIANOS! DYER & HOWARD, 69 E. Third St. 81S-3M vf"&.