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VOL. VI. PRETTY GIRLS. j OPERA HOUSE. I Tuesday, January 16th. W. H, GILLETTE, The Author, Plays " THE PROFESSOR." It Ran One Hundred and Fifty-One Times in New York at tho __mjm SQUARE THEATER,'. i-: SPECIAL SCENERY. CAPITAL GOSSIP. THE USUAL ROW IN PROGRESS IN THE TREASURY. Fits John Porter litis More Stumbling BlCH in His Way—The Outlook for His Relief Dubious— l'op-iu-Jay Brewster— The Northern Pacific.' Washington, Jan. 13.—Mr. Davis of Illi nois, occupied the chair when the house was in committee of the whole on the for tification bill to-day, and made the quick est time on record in the disposal of' the bill. A measure which usually occupies one day went through the committee in fifteen minutes. An effort is to be made to get action on the bill extending the bonded period on whisky. Mr. Butter worth has already made an effort, but Jwas met with objections from White. Dr. Rush, in conversation with your corre spondent tc-day, said there was little hope that the effort to get action to-day would be successful, as much opposition to the measure is manifest. It was understood at the treasury de partment to-day that there was a bitter feeling between Secretary Folger and So licitor Raynor, growing out of the Roths child cases." The secretary had decided on a settlement which won Id imply the discontinuance of the pending suit, but the solicitor refuses, on technical grounds, to give the necessary order to the district attorney at Detroit. The facts of the case briefly stated are that the Rothschilds any one Simpson established a tobacco busi ness in Detroit, with branch establishments at Chicago and Cincinnati. They were to deal largely in imported tobacco, and in giving bonds for the tax and duties each Went security for the other. By tho con nivance of a revenue storekeeper in De troit, who was afterward convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary, the import ers were able to substitute American to bacco for the Havana article then in bond, and in that way perpetrated frauds on the government to the amount of .$26,000. They also operated the same game to a smaller extent in Chicago. Civil and crim inal suits were instituted, and in all the i latter the parties were fined. It was after ward arranged between the parties to com promise by paying $15,000. The defend ants havo paid all but $1,000. Solicitor Raynor refuses to accept the balance of the money and release the parties, unless they pay $1,000 additional. The explana tion made of Solicitor Raynor's persever ance, is that a Mrs. Mosly undertook some months ago to blackmail him into a settle ment. She scraped an acquaintance with the solicitor and "his family, and, as the story goes, got possession of certain pa pers. She then proposed to settle the dif ference for $2,000, one-half to be paid to the government and the other half she •would keep herself. Raynor refused, and af ter a very stormy interview, forcibly ejected the woman from the treasury building. On this account he is disinclined to make any concession, and it remains to be seen what Secretary Folger may do. FITZ JOHN POBTEB. There is a very well-authenticated story to the effect that even if the bill for the re lief of Fitz John Porter gets through the house, it stands no chance of becoming a law. A cabinet officer is reported as say ing last night that the president will veto the bill if it ever reaches him. According to the statement of the cabinet officer in question, the Fitz John Porter matter has been discussed several times at cabinet meetings, and each member of the cabinet has expressed himself very freely with re gard to the case.Onlyone member,Secretary Frelinghuysen, is a friend of Porter. Frel inghuysen is from the same state Porter is. Secretary Folger is rather inclined to favor Porter. He says, however, that in his opinion President Hayes had no au thority to appoint the Schofield board of inquiry, and that the finding of that board is not to be considered in arriving at a conclusion in the case. In Mr. Folger's opinion the testimony taken by the Scho field board is of no more value than so much talk between . gentlemen. He is nevertheless inclined to think that Porter is entitled to the relief for which he asks. The president is quoted as saying the vote in the senate shows harmonious action between the Northern Democrats and the ex-confederates. He not only does not think Fitz John Porter was unjustly convicted, but if the time should ever come when he is called upon to act in the case, he will not be found Supporting this united action of the Democrats. The cabinet officer in question says that the - president has given a great deal of . atten ' tion to the Porter case, and bias followed the evidenoe closely.; His mind is made np. v. He will ac* as his party has acted against Porter. Another reason is alleged •why he will not favor Porter. It is that if he should sign a biU giving relief to Porter the whole country would immediately say that he had been influenced * by Grant. While the 'i president is on very happy terms with Grant, he is very sen sitive about having it said that he is Grant's man. However, if the house passes the bill Fitz-John Porter will have accomplished far more than he ex pected a few years ago. All he wants is the stain removed from his good name. JChe favorable action of both houses of congress will about do that. The fact that President Arthur granted Porter a remis sion of the unexecuted portion of his sen- Sunday FROM THE CELEBRATED MADISON SQUARE THEATER. . THE PROFESSOR Original Company! Original Scenery! A Fall of Real Water 1 PRICES OF ADMISSION— and Circle, $1.00: Family Circle, 75; Gallery, CO. Reserved seat sale Monday, 9 a. m. . fence, on the ground of serious doubt as to the justice of the sentence, had prepared his friends to believe that he would sign the bill if it passed. As a fact, the reasons that will impel members of the cabinet are political, and have their origin in sug gestions made by W. E. Chandler, who claimed that it would be a wise political device to draw support to the administration from both factions of the Republican party. The stalwarts, represented by Logan, would applaud a veto of Porter's claims, and the half breads would accept it as a pleasing {indication that President Arthur is not led by the nose by General Grant* but agrees with Garfield. It is suggested by Porter's friends that this bit of cabinet gossip has been given out in official circles for the purpose of influencing the action of the house against General Porter. OSOAB WILDE IN THE CABINET. Attorney General Brewster is as vain and fanciful as Oscar Wilde, and as fond of display as a Persian shah. He struts in frills and ruffles,and rolls down Pennsylva nia avenue in a gilded chariot which looks as if it had just dropped out of a circus procession. His official apartments are fitted up regardless of government ex pense, and in gorgeous splendor quite out shine those of any other goverment of ficial. AFTEB THE NOBTHEEN PACIFIC. The agents or the Northern Pacific rail road have recently shown unusual activity, having been spurred to renewed energy by the evident determination of Knott, Town shend, of Illinois, and Payson to force the house judiciary committee to take definite action upon the resolution of Mr. Knott dclaring a forfeiture of the unpatented and unearned lands granted to the North ern Pacific company. The plan of the lobby is to kill the resolution in committee at the last session of congress having turn ed out to be a burial before death, they were rewarded for their shrewdness and zeal. When the resolution was called up for consideration in the committee, Humphry, of Wisconsin, moved to lay it on the table, and Chairman Reed who has always been active in the opposition to any legislation against the interests of the Northern Pacific, ruled that the motion was in order, in spite of the protests > of .Townshend and others, who hold that it was the duty of the committee to report the resolution to the hoase either with a fav orable or an unfavorable recommendation, and leave the house to dec ide whether or not the proposed declaration of forfeiture should be made. That was precisely what the Northern Pacific did not want the house to have a chance to do,and a major ty of the committee voted to pigeon hole the declaration of forfeiture. The members voting in favor of Humphrey's motion for smothering the question of forfeiture were Republicans. All of the negative votes except that of Payson were cast by Democrats. The Northern Pacific railroad may now feel secure of the pos session of its millions of acres of land until the Forty-eighth congress takes up the question. It is true that there will be opportunities before the 4th of next March to bring the question of forfeiture before the house for action upon a motion to sus pend the rules, but this method would prob ably be unsuccessful, because a two-thirds vote would be necessary to pass it, and that number could not be obtained without more thorough discussion than such a motion would permit. [Western Associated Press. ] Washington, Jan. 13. —The nomination of Olmstead to be commissioner of the District of Columbia has been withdrawn. Mr. Sherman presented to the senate to day a remonstrance of the Western Pig Iron association, adopted at Pittsburg on the 11th, against any reduction of duty on iron and steel below the rates proposed by the tariff commission. The Mississippi river committee hope to close testimony early next week. The president to-day nominated among others, Chas. F. Kuntz, postmaster at Grafton, West Va. The bill for the revision of the tariff was practically completed by the ways and means committee to-day, will be -looked over carefully and then reported to the house. . The secretary of the treasury has sub submitted to the United States district at torney at Detroit, looking to the dismissal of the tobacco case of Rothschild Broth ers. The secretary is said to hold that al though there ha? been a technical violation of law, all legal requirements - have been fulfilled according to agreements -'pre: viously made. '-; ■■■;■ j';-".~'-.-vV-i'-i/.v.|i %;'.>■"'■'• ' To-day, the last day for filing claims: in re-establishing the .court " of ■ Alabama claims, between 500 and 600 claims were filed.' The court will re-convene Wednes day, j ,:,:.. 1\ The secretary of war has been requested by the secretary, of the interior to order the military to remove fences alleged to have been improperly constructed in the Indian country. . He has so far taken no steps in the matter.-^- : i'-...':. . .'* :_% :..;.';;: | r Dr. Merriam, of the United States steam ship Adams, report* to the navy depart ment, under date of Sitka, Alaska, Decem ber 25, that qniet' and good order pre vailed throughout the territory up to that time. He thought it advisable to keep a detachment at Kalissno, but - was exoect ing their return daily. too thin-skinned to bb distbict oommis _______ SIOKEB. The following letter was sent to the president on Thursday : ' Washington, D. C, Jan. 11.— Presi dent: I have the honor to respectfully de cline the nomination you were pleased to make to the senate appointing me com missioner of ; the District of Columbia. Being satisfied f rem the recommendations and petitions of a large number of our in fluential and respected citizens that I was the choice of a large majority of those ST. PAUL, SUNDAY MOKNING, JANUARY 14, 1883—TEN PAGES. whose good opinion was to be desired, I allowed my name to be presented to you. I was fully aware that I could (not avoid the attack of my enemies and friends of other candidates, but I did not suppose I would be held re- : sponsible for the acts of others with whom . I had no part or connection, as is well, ' known to every one who has any knowledge : of the facts. The specific charges preferred against me, I promptly and as I am informed, satisfactorily re- \] futed. The anonymous attacks and black- •. mailing letters I of course allowed to pass without notice. Certain metropolitan j journals, without any knowledge of me or |j the facts they discussed, took occasion to : criticise and vilify me whenever, as it j seemed, they had no other congen- ; ial subject to * deal with, j while here, where I have • lived for twenty years, I had as the evi- I dence of public opinion in this district the > recommendations and hearty support of I the daily journals and all the weeklies , with one or two insignificant exceptions. |j This declination is made in face of the j< fact that my confirmation is beyond ques- < tion, as I am fully assured, but I .' have no desire to take '.'office , in • the face of opposition which has been" de- \ veloped, and most respectfully ask you to withdraw my nomination. . Thanking you i ■ for your kindness and expression of con- ' fidence, I am sir, with great respect, very ■ truly, : J. F. Olmstead.* As a result of this communication the j president withdrew the nomination. ' \. THE DUTY ON SALT. ' . The ways and means committed agreed j to recommend that the duty on salt be in creased from the rate previously agreed upon and left as fixed by the existing law. j THE ,/AHROREE. j A Moderate Amount of Talk Without any ; Cider. ' \ , " j j; There was the usual confabing and wise j consultation about the hotels yesterday and last evening upon the senatorial ques- j tion but there were no actual developments. A majority of the members of the legisla- j ture are absent and more would have been but for tho snow storm. The consequence is there is riot enough material to work j upon to make things interesting. The ] Windom .men concede that it will be a 1 very close call to pull their man through, I but they propose to make a desperate ef fort to do so on Tuesday. They admit, ] that they must win . quick or : not at all.. . They -,have; a good ; many votes that are anxious to i leave Mr. Windom as soon as they have discharged obligations by one or two votes. Loring is accordingly furnishing supplies from the bar'l in order to bring up the ! vote to the electing point for Tuesday. N. ; P. Clarke of St. Cloud is credited with be ing one of the intermediate agents ! of communication (an electric wire, , as it were) between the members of the legislature and the bar'l. The bar'l is \ on full tap and the men who are willing to blast themselves forever as well as chance j a trip to Stillwater, are invited to partici pate in the swag. They will be very fool ish if they go cheap. Legislative votes are worth at least ten thousand dollars and t would be idiotic to sell below the market The opponents of Mr. Windom continue exceedingly sanguine. They say it is im possible for him to be elected on either Tuesday or Wednesday, and that that renders his defeat certain. There are rumors of shakiness on the part of some, who went into the caucus, and there is very good reason to look for a shrinkage from the sixty-three which will counter-balance any purchases. This is the tenor of the talks among the anti-Windom*crowd. They certainly manifest much more confidence than the heroes of the rump caucus. The Keystone of Health. How can yon expect to feel well, or even en- i joy Ufe, when vou go about with a hacking cough? The fool, in his wisdom, says there is rio cure for it, but the wise man hies him to P. ; J. Dreis' drugstore, and gets a bottle of Dr. | Bigelow's Positive Cure, and at once gets well. j A trial bottle costs nothing. Ocean Steamship News. Queenstown, Jan. 13.—-Arrived, the Cat alonia, from New York. \. London, Jan. 13. —The steamer. France ou her passage from New York lost over, board 207 oxen and 107 sheep. .CIS. IBA1EBEBG. THE FURRIER, 22 Vest Thlrt Street, St. Panl ~ Has a large stock of Ladies' and Gents' ' Furs! ;-^^:;^i-^-:^t;-'^''^ of every'description,' and takes orders for Sea Sacques arid Pur Lined i Garments.. Repairing of all kinds done promptly, and perfect ___,__« fotion K____t_mteed, at very liberal charges. '■mm.mmmmm——mmmmmmmmmmam——mm^amm^mm^mmmm^am ;_--:. H \ SASH, BLIN DS, _e. ■■■■' '.. :.y m L^ * & ««c __—. _B *v B I /v^ _____* j_i \\yv_ >__H I K; : ;; INCORPORATED 1881. Model Factory, Eag lest ieet ard Seven Come Office, Eighth and Jackson streets. HOT BED SASH, Doors, Windows, M . ANOTHER FATALITY. A Man Killed in East St. Paul Tills Morn- V is -' ■ '"' . ing. Between one and two o'clock this morn ing a fatal accident occurred in the Omaha yard in East St. Paul. 1 The particulars are not attainable at this hour but the brief fact is that a man named Hennessey was run over by a switch engine and instantly killed. The coroner went out at 2:30 a. m. to take charge of the remains. ■ • •'' See continuation of clothing sale at 115 East j Third street, in want column. :.;"' PROF. R. II. EVANS' School for Dancing—Sherman Hall. Monday afternoons and evenings, advanced 'classes. - .;_.;■ yy y.. _■ ■ ' 1. . ■ ■ ; Tuesday afternoons .and evenings, beginners' classes. j Saturday mornings, from 10 to 12, children's 'lasses. - ■'•'■ ■:•...'."-. ;tp /■'::■" - • . . c All! he latest styles of fashionable Society dancing taught. No old-fashioned steps • used. Office at Sherman hall. References required. - ____ PUGH. Wholesale and BetaU Dealer in - yllljl I _ Sole Shipper^to the Northwest of -v.' .' i3 " - '■ ' ...•-.... Philadelphia and Beading Anthracite Coal, .--. ." " -''I. ' . : > . . . ' ■ And Dealer in aU Grades BITUMINOUS COAL i Support the only competition to the FUEL RING by sending me your orders and getting FULL WEIGHT, CLEAN COAL and PROMPT DELIVERY. - .-'-.' j OFFICE REMOVED— Jackson street, un der Dawson's bank. >*■ \-"l,.- r ■"-'. •'■.... ; Retail Yard Cor. Fourth and '' B Toad way. . i WOOD'S OPEBA HOUSE. "■ Seventh Street, Near Jackson, St. Paul. COL. J. WOOD Managet JANUARY 15th,' AND DURING THE WEEK. Wednesday and Saturday Matinees, at 2 p. m. Master Frankie Jones. Satsuma, the wonder ful Japanese equiUbrist. Second and final week of Mr. Frank Jones and Miss Alice Montague, in their entertaining and sensational drama, , On the Brink, or the Creole Slave. Jan. 22d, engagement of the celebrated Ger man Comedian, Mr. Geo. W. Thompson, in Yacup. TO!. MENS' SOCIAL.! MASQUEBADE BALL AT Market Hall, January 1611. j Seibert's Orches^ ra. Refreshments First Class. \ Tickets $1.00, for sale at the door or by the committee. 9-15 M.WALTER. OTTO DREHER. WALTEE & DEEHEE, No. 127 East Seventh, near Robert street, manufacturers of and ; Dealers in Fine and General K> UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE For Parlor, Library, Dining Room, Bed Room or Office Use. Up holstery ; Goods i and Materials of Every Description. Mattresses, New Re picked and Refinished. Artistic Upholstery a Feature. i All upholstered goods promptly repaired, called for and de livered in ■ any part of the city. [Rail-car . upholstery. a specialty. Original designs and estimates furnished. Student, smoking, and easy chairs of all the latest designs, suitable for holiday, wedding or birhtday presents, constantly on hand and made to order. Also, Ottomans, Foot-Rests, Foot-Stools, Reception Chairs,'- etc., etc.' "' '-{®~We do not claim to be the ONLY Upholsterers ' in the city, nor do we desire to hoodwink the public by absurd or false state ments, but we DO claim that our large and regular force of skilled and artistic craftsmen enables us to promptly -.' turn out as good or eleganta piece of work as can be done by the best here or else where, , including New York City. We guarantee FIRST-CLASS |WORKMANSHIP- and FAIR DEALING in ALL cases, and on this fair and honeat bssis we respectfully solicit a share of the general s^^^^^_^^__^[^__^fy_____^^^^^^^________l -'"'-■:-": . ■: ":■ ■■'--;■ ■ _ :■ •V:'-.-\-\'' v;F_-NE[nrB8.-:-.: fi'.^.b^-.:!^!.. J,.;., i'-rt Ai0 MERRELL RYDER takes pleasure in announcing to his patrons that he has now on exhibition the largest and .finest assortment of ladies' seal and mink sacques, Sol mans and imported wraps, ever shown in the Northwest, as well as a full line of gents' fur goods, also fancy robes s and rugs; 339 Jackson street, St. Paul, Minn. : .Fr-STIE TATT-.0_RU?^ lii ■ & PAllili I • St. Panl, Mins. ! (BlnbE. JOLLY BOYS. OPERA' HOUSE. Tuesday, January 16th. ALL THE GIRLS PRETTY AND THE BOYS JOLLY. The Scenery is Superb. "THE PROFESSOR" Is a New Stage Creation. COLLEGE GLEES. " AMUSEMENTS. ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT ij._____^,____ru, ON Wednesday, Jan. 17th. At the conclusion of the Encampment a Grand Ball and Supper Will be given at the NEW ARMORY HALL The largest and best hall in the Northwest. . Music Great Union Bant of 18 Pieces. A cordial invitation is extended to all old soldiers, members of the N. G., and citizens generally, to be present on this occasion. ..-, Members of N. G. are requested to appear in uniform. Tickets $1.00. Supper extra. • ' 14-17 -RANS MASQUERADE '.'.- OF THE s GERMAN SOCIETY, AT THE A.T_B__E]Sr JIUM ■: ON ! May Ey'g. Jan. 15, 1883, "I.-IPERIAMIN I3IPEKIO." "CAE-PE-DIEM." FRESHLY FOAMING FESTAL FOUNTAIN, , Original Oddities. Rich Rarities. music BY . SEIBERT'S -GRAM. CARNIVAL ORCHESTRA. $C One Hnnflrefl Dollars in Preminms. C$ POPULAR PRICES—Gentlemen in : mask, $1.00; ladies, 50 cents. For sale with John Matheis, P. J.! Giesen,. Mrs. Herwegen, Julius ZahoDyi, Frank Werner, PaulFaber and at. the door.- Tickets to gaUery, 50 cents. Reserved seats, $1.00; on sale at Zahonyi's music store and at the door. For particulars, see programmes. THE . ST. PAUL IDEALS IN CLOUDED TINTS. OPERA HOUSE, Monday, Jan. If, 1883. .BENEFIT . , Protestant Orphan Asylum. An evening of Parlor Minstrelsy. Tickets and reserved seats, Opera House box office, Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. 10-15 j \ >to^vS!3_fc - . *>______ < StP.NAV.C?.- LEVEE. DRY GOODS. Mannheimer Bros. Peerless Opportunity Sale. FLUTTERING ! Most flattering to us, and a testimonial to the good judgment of our patrons, was the manner in which the bargains offered by us were recog nized and appreciated | by the thousands who visited us during the past week, making our AIUAL (IIIIIIN SALE '..:.'■■■■'■■■ YY: A PMMIlOTft Ml_fW<_ 9 ihVliVUliiAD iSlW/MiS ! __,_. .__&•__■ AS USUAL. Y::^ As an additional attraction, we offer for next week the following , , Ixtraw .ian Bargains ■'!'-■';•' :..\lN OUR' 1| •' "... LINEN DEPARTMENT. 250 Doz Bleached HuckTowels 5 cents each. Value, $1.25 per dozen. 200 DOZ, BLEACHED DAMASK TOWELS, 6>i cents. Value $1.50 per doz. 225 Doz, BleacM HucK Towels, size 20x33, 12 l4 cents. Value $2.00 per doz. 150 Doz. HucS Towels, Knotted Fringe, Size 20x36, 15 cents. Value $3.00 per dozen. ' 300 Doz. Bleached. Hnct. Towels, Size 24x45, 20 cents. Value $3.75 per dozen. 175 Doz. BleacM DamasK Towels,v. Knotted Fringe, size 20x44, 25c each.. Value $4.00 per doz. '.■;',-'. - ;: •;: 300 Dozen Kaplans, 1 / I. % Pure Linen, warranted,. $1.00 per dozen. Value $1.50. !>: : 175 Dozen lajttis, % Fine German- Linen, $2.00 per | *y \ ; dozen. * -Value $3.00. v; ;/ f J 250Doz.KajHi_s ) j Very Fine Daaasi; 5> $3.60 per dozen. Value $5.00. _ Though the prices quoted above are very low, only goods of "Standard Quality" will be offered. T1RD1A1 11ES0TA STREETS. MO i4 10. Pieces Best Scotch, Turkey Red, Table Damask, 60. cents per yard. 50 PIECES Cream Loom Damask, 62 inches wide, 62Kc. Value 90c. . ' ■ 50 PIECES Extra quality Cream Loom Da mask, 62 inches wide, 72J4c. Value $1.00. 20 PIECES Extra fine quality bleached Table Damask, 64 inches wide, Napkins to match, $1.25 . ' per yard. Value $1.75. 25 PIECES Finest qualities Barnsley double Damasks, $1.50 and $1.75. . Value $2.00 and $2.50., ■ 150 PIECES Scotch: Toweling, all linen, 80 inches wide, 6M cents. Value 12%. I ; 500 JACQDARfl QUILTS, \ Pull siee, 80 cents. Value $1.26. 10 CASES KOBE Yard wide Lonsdale and Fruit of * the Loom'Muslin;. 8 cents .- u ivYrY'Y■"■■'. per yard. i '■■ 208 PIECES CAHTOK FLAMBELS At 6>i, 8 and 10 cents. Value 10, lflK and 15 cents.