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o SAINT PAUL. OX THE SIDE. i Col. Compton. the new surveyor gen jferal, yesterday assumed full control or (lie onice to which he was recently ap pointed. "Every assistance," he re marked, "has been given Die by Mr. CNorrish. He has done everything pos bible to make things pleasant for me, and 1 feel exceedingly indebted to him •for the kindly attention. 1 do not pro yiose loi the present to make any changes in the department." Col. Compton will retain his residence in Fergus Falls. p (leu. Dunn, of Eyota, who was in the : rii\ lasi evening, stated that ovei 3.000 pounds of twiue had been manufactured al the state prison. 1 " lie spoke in enthu siastic terms of the qualitj of the twine, and indicated that the state could pro dure as g( od a twine as the farmers re cjuire.'ai the same time meeting the prices of all compel | lion. Joseph Roach, of Xorthfield.was r in the city yesterday, and is preparing ,to take a busim -- ; trip to Montana. Mr. ■[Roach was one of- the substantial mem fbers tit the late legislature— Democrat and a hard worker, lie i> engaged in 'live stock contracts under the govern jnent. fIPH "i here are only a lew of us left." re inaiked Hon. John McGuire, of Lac gui Tarle county, when asked if there were any more menil of the legislature [who had not returned to the bosom of their constituents. The Merchants', nVin.lsor, Clare'ndou and Clifton lobbies present a deserted appearance now rtlrat the .legislators have cleared out. {Mr. Maguire, Mr. Chnstlieb, Mr. Ham jner anil Mr. "Donnelly were the only BKembers reported in the city yesterday. I; Mr. Hammer is the senator, from Fi 11 --anoie pounty. Owing to an unfortunate laceident on the eve of the opening of •the ■ _•- ature, he was prevented from .taking liis seat until tlie session was .v.i'li advanced. Notwithstanding this drawback to a new and inexi>erieneed member. Senator Hammer quickly puked up the thread of legislation, and, n=. a gentleman • remarked yesterday, '•w heii lit: spoke his opinions carried '(Considerable weight in the senate. It was the broad and sensible stand taken l>\ Senator Hammer that defeated the one-sided eight-hour day bill which glassed the house." Mr. Hammer, if his liealth allows, will certainly figure as lone of the leaders in the next session ''of the senate, He has the ability, and [force ol circumstances alone prevailed 'against him the past session. • :i .Mr. Chiistlieb (member of the house) — Now the legislature has adjourned, i liardly know what to do with myself. j went home Tuesday, but everything Avas so quiet, and 1 felt so unsettled that to-day 1 took the first train back to N. Paul. There are a few members £»ill here, but by Saturday I svppose all Vill have returned home. / .Speaker Champlin returned home by yesterday morning*s train. '1 he speaker v.as fairly satisfied with the winter's ■Svork of the legislature. lie felt a little sore at the increased proportions of the appropriation bill, but put this down to 'the late hour in which the increase (ante before the house. Mr. Champiin endeavored to have the bill reported a couple of weeks earlier than when it was. bul owing to the easy-going dis jposition of Mr. Bjorge matters were allowed to glide on until the last day, and t lien life members were compelled i<> : willow the extravagant appropria tions asked ior. Accompanying the speaker yesterday Wiis Hon. J. J. furloug, chairman of •tlie house judiciary committee. Mr. il'uilong was the hardest worker in the legislature, and, although not a lawyer, liis presidency of tlie ~ most important committee of the house met with the approval of every member. As one meJiiber put it, "Furlong may not be a lawyer, but he has a big stock of sound, common sense and can express his (minion on any bill, as clear as any of lis." " _ To- Morrow. I Siren's Kiss. ■\Verthnieier. The California. Dr. Frank Powell (White Heaver L'nion Block, Fourth and Cedar. ' Progressive Euchre Prizes • A' specialty at 11. E. YVedelstaedt & CiY.'s, '.'". East Third street. TICKLED THE TROUT. i "Tin awfully fond of fishing, and es- i cially early spring trouting. but when i; comes to standing four hours in the Tain to fish, it's a little strong, even for hue," said Cashier Dawson, of the Bank of Minnesota, yesterday. Mr. Dawson has a little preserve over "in Wisconsin, in Polk county, his land ■including a poor which is well stocked . .v.ii.ii tlie pinkest and goldest of speckled jtroiit.'; He conveyed a small party oi quests sip there on Tuesday, "and they cautilH tlie little redfins to their hearts' ; eontent. Congressman Vv. 1,. Wilson, of ftVesl Virginia, was of the party, and proved an inveterate sportsman. "I n<-ver saw anybody enjoy trouting Bns he. <lid, "said Mr. Dawson. "lie was rged out in an old fishing suit of liiinc. ar.d stood out there in the rain ipulling in trout for hours. We could 'lia-rdly get h : >i in, even when the rest of us were driven in by the water." "Wlial did you think of Mr. Wilson?" •■i regard him as a great man. No enie could converse with him any great length of. time without being struck by the evidences of ripe scholarship and prolound thought. And yet there is a certain diffidence, almost a shyness about him, that you seldom see in as prcminein a public man. 1 think he will be the speaker of the nexl house, and I see Springer speaks very favor; ably of him for the position. '•Business is improving very sle.nl ily." said Mr. Dawson, branching to an other topic. "In every line the improve urent is being felt. With good crops this year, we will certainly have a booming return of prosperity next year. "Was Too Busy to Go, Sighs the mar who hears the absurdly low price his friend paid for Hats and Furnishings at the Plymouth, the Simpson & Henderson stock, Broken sizes still left, though. To-Morrow. Siren's Kiss. Werthmeier. The Califoj nia. DOWN A GUIiCII. llanmV.il Mayhew's Claim Against the Northern P;uiMc. llannilvil Mayhew hasOcaun a:i action Jn the I" riled Sir.tos eiie'uit court against the Niirlhi-rn Paciric JAUulyond oany to n:covf.r§.V).o.'iJ lanwgcs i". r injuries sustained. MayJiow *vas a locomotive pjiginee:* on t:ie i'ouldor branch of the road in M;>:)taaa. While crossing a bridgt! it g:«vc way. nrecipitatiue the engine io tlj ■ bottom of a sixty-foot gulch; injuring Mayhew. permanently A STArEMEXT. The St. Paul Fire .-md Marino In surance Company Make a Grati fying Showing. The annual statement of this popuinr old-time and reliable company will l>e found in another pare of this -issiu*. 1» will be read with pleasure and proiit i y its policy and stockholders s!ik«.\ as i: shows a healtbyineieasoir. suip<u»,^c\Y business, end, in fa<i,ovr:y J.i'f-.'.rU.<e!il excepting expenditures. Tl <• i uiupany is safely, and (>coiioia!c ally uiauaged by.tho iiic&t coiisenatly? and Volid men financially thu.i there are in St. Paul, and its hosts of ii lends :»:-.d palroitt ivili be -glad to n'ole its ion jiiried prosperity* A HIGH-HANDED ACT, The State Will Investigate the Action of the N. Y. Insur ance Commissioner in Regard to the Suspension of the St. Paul German In surance Company. Statement of the Case So Far as the Local Company Is Concerned. Unless Justice Is Done, New York Companies May Hear Something; Drop. The action of the insurance commis sioner of New York in revoking the license of the St. l'aui German Insur ance company as reported in the <m ob'e yesterday, was the cause of great sur prise to the oflicer^ of the company. Albert Scheffer, the president, and \V. c. Bredenhagen, vice president and manager of the company, called upon State Insurance Commissioner Smith yesterday at the capitol and held a long Consultation with that official. At torney General Clapp was also called in and asked for his opinion upon Hie niat ter. The following statement was made last evening by the officers of the com pany as the result of their deliberations during the day with tlie state officials : "The publication of the press dis patches of yesterday -regarding the ac tion of the insurance department of New I'one against the 151. I'aul Germau insurance company of this city, was quite a surprise t<> the officers of the company. No notice of any kind had been received from said department as to iis disapproval of a certain portion of the company's assets', being real estate mortgages <m St. Paul property, it would have been » oiiinioii < on ri<-»V to first notify the officers ot the com pany and give them an opportunity to make Mich changes as were wanted* be fore taking such serious action, bui the injustice ami damage is done and no remedy possible. This company applied to the said department in July of last year for the usual license to do a lire risk insurance business, in the state ot New York, and we were informed that we would have to make material changes in a portion of our assets, as the laws of New York required the whole amount of tiie capital of fire insurance compa nies to be invested either in I 11 i ted States builds or real estate mortgages. United States bonds, on account <>t the Jiigh premium and the low rates ot in terest, wereout of the question, and we complied with their requirements by changing what we considered gilt-edged securities to real estate mortgages on St. Paul property. We uave them all the information asked for regarding these investments, ami complied with further requirements in detail, and as we presumed fully, and alter de lay, lasting from Aug. 1 to Oct. 1, the company was finally admitted. The various technical questions raised convinced us that there was prejudice somewhere to prevent the admission of the company, which would have to be overcome in some manner. Our annual statement was duly tiled, for this year, in thirty-seven .states, including New York, and the prosperous condition and absolute responsibility of the com pany was Not Questioned anywhere. March 20 and 21, the deputy superintendent of the New York in surance department came to St. Paul to inspect tlu? properties which were covered by mortgages held by the company, and mentioned now as un satisfactory. The value of the security, which is in one item seven times and the other three times the loan, is not questioned. Mr. Shannon, tlie deputj superintendent was apparently sat isfied with thi- securities mentioned, at least he left St Paul March 21, and we received authority and bill for agent's certificates from the state department, dated at Albany on March 24. The bill was promptly paid, and we naturally presumed everything was satisfactory. We have not received the slightest inti mation from the department of it< dis approval, and cannot understand win a company should be treated in such a manner without first being notified and asked to make any changes in securi ties. Tlio New York department's action, and causing its publication broadcast over the country, is certainly not based on the fear that a New York policy holder of this company will not receive his money in ease of loss, but for pur poses altogether foreign to this ques tion. The fact that such publications are of a serious character t<> any insur ance company evidently does not con cern the New York department It is hardly fair treatment to revoke a license four weeks after having been granted and paid for, without even the slightest intimation beforehand what is wanted. The insurance department of this state lias asked the New York depart ment for an explanation of these un warrantable proceedings. Our depart ment approves of these securities as absolutely beyond question. SOUTH ST. PAUL CHARTER. New Set of Officers s«> be Elected at the Stockyards. The amendments to the charter of : South St. Paul, signed by the governor yesterday, provides for an election to be held on the first Tuesdaj in June, lSt»l, for a mayor, a city treasurer, a city re corder, city justice, a constable and two aldermen in each ward, thus legislating the present incumbents out of office. The city attorney is to be selected by the council and for a term of two years. The election laws for city ofiicers will generally prevail, as the vote will be too early for tho application or the recently adopted state law. Bond ing is provided lor to the extent of 615.00 for floating indebtedness, and hereafter certificates of indebtedness arc not to be issued to exceed $1,000 at any one time. The public printing is greatly reduced in cost by the bi!l and is also thrown open to competition. liondstothe amount of $100,000 are authorized for waterworks and bonds to the extent of $75,000 for a railroad and j wagon bridge. These bonds must l>e voted upon by the electors before issue. The city justice is lo receive a salary of §500 per annum in lieu of fees and the mayor and treasurer are authorized to ! pay B'.>S3 on sidewalk assessments. It Is Absolutely Proof. The Minnesota Lawn Fence. You ' can have the most delicate plants and ! flowers and never be disturbed by dogs with it. Also the only common Hitching I'ost made in the Northwest. The Ilarker Manufacturing Company, office, 115 Endicott Arcade. To-Morrow. Siren's Kiss. "Werthmeier. The California. PETER AVAMS BALM. Claim Against a :ir.rt Wife for ! MMiciOUS J'roVscatiba'; The r,-.p.!'. icii9 ]»rv»r=?uilon cause of j J'e;?r Pinr. Ri'r.?r.s' Hs:!;:':^ Silsoa j ati Magi, us N'lison It ?:. ir'.j-l before a i j-.iry ':<: Jurlya Cornisft'* eoart. Ring j alleges tfcat he vr«j at rested on ; ( charge of i:>4eccsi cx*;cs'.;i«', bnt '.vas .-dis oli&rged bj .the poiiec court. lie ciaims ; damage? to It ia sV&in/Srand otherwise 10 the extent of r2,035, and bas sued for itrt aincxiM. Tv» >'liso:fs say that THE SAJNT PAUL DAILY G1.OBE: FKIDA'X MOKJN'I^G, AI'&LL 24, ictfi. Ring and his wife were rooming in tbe same house with them. Mrs. Nils on persists in the claim that Ring acted very indecently. He came to the holfse .lan. 5 last in company with a police man and went away with him. He came back alone shortly after 9 o'clock that aveniug, after the Nilsons had gone to bed, and knocked at the back door. Mrs. Nil son opened the door, after beinir iold who was there. Ring came in with his person exposed and acted in a disgusting manner. Such was the story detailed on the witness stand by Mrs. Nilson yesterday. KILIDY VOll BUSINESS. Park Commissioners Enter Upon Their Public Labors. The new park board met last evening at the office of the city attorueyt, hose present being 11. 11. liorlon. president; Commissioners Dale,Aberle and Petsch, City Attorney Lawler and City Tlerk Prendergast. The board was very care ful In its proceedings, and, the new law governing the board was frequently consulted for the purpose of guidiog the members in their actions. The comptroller's report of the city park fund was read as follows: Jan. 1, 18!»L Balance to credit of account/. $204,743 94 Expenditures during January, Fet : ruarr. March and April, ls'.U— Salaries 1,300 03 Como Park improvement and : maiutainance of parks...; 6,286 85 Printing and stationery , 3ii 60 General expenses " . 22 30 Tota! | Balance oil h:iiKl '.'.'.]'. :'. '.'. '. .'.'. .'. '. -$197, 198 29 Fur the following purposes — Summit avenue boulevard 5.89374 ludian Mound Part, special 20,000 (H) Improvement of parks 298 69 Purchase of anticipated parks, iu cludina salaries, expenses, etc... 170,900 SG The report was referred to the city at r torney for his opuiiofa as to how the money could be expended. Tlie board adopted a resolution intro duced by Commissioner Petsch that the workhouse commissioners be requested to allow the superintendent to set pris oners to work in Coino park in boriugan artesian well, the park board to bear the expense for machinery and tools and the employment of competent as sistants. The following committees were ap pointed by the president: Sites— Messrs. Aherle. Petsch, Dale. Trees, Shrubs and Flours— Peisch, Dale and Aberle. Fountains, Water and Seats— Petscb and Dale. Auditing— Aberie, Petsch and Dale. Employes— Dale and Aberie. Pvß Purchasing Committee— President Horton. Aberle and Daie. On the question of providing music in the parks, the city attorney was re quested to report out of which fund the expenses could be paid. Tbe superin tendent was ordered to purchase grass seed and tools forComo park. Commis sioners Petsch, Dale and the superin tendent wree authorized to have the seats, fences and fountains-repainted at the lowest possible cost, The board de cided to appoint a timekeeper at Como park at a salary of sr>o ♦ a month and that all employes be paid monthly by time . checks, the superintendent to furnish the board at each meeting with a statement show ing the number ot teams and men em ployed. A motion was also adopted that the superintendent be instructed to curtail expenses at Como park until such time as the board finds it can pro cure water for the lake. The pay roll for last month— l9os— was passed by the board. AN OLD-TIME REVIVAL Opened Last Evening at the House of Hope Church. A good audience welcomed Mr. Say ford last evening in the House of Hope. A chorus choir filled the large platform built expressly for the meetings. The singing was spirited, and the audience sang as if they enjoyed the new books. The gentleman called to assist in the meetings is young, but has had large experience in evangelistic work, having been engaged with Mr. Moody, and has conuueted'very successful meetings in Xew England air! the South, His unique work during the past three years in the colleges of our country lias commanded wide at tention, having been marked by extraordinary success. His address last evening was listened to with mark ed attention. Hi 3 statements, that re vivals are of God, that they are sent down rather than worked up, that they must begin in the church, that they are needed because the world is absorbing the affection of Christians, because the church is shorn of its power, because the professing Christian is not loyal to God nor devoted to His service, indicate the wisdom with which he aims to lay the foundation for his work. The meetings are for everybody, and special pains will be taken to notify all the pastors of the city of any person of their congregation who profess conver sion. Another meeting will be held this evening at 8 o'clock. ■ A NOBLE EXAMPLE. Fund for the lielief of the Wife and Chiltlren of Stapletonf. A number of prominent gentlemen of the city have started in to raise a fund for the wife and children of William Stanleton. who lost his life while at tempting to save tlie horses in his charge at the burning of the Cook barn Wednesday night. Mrs. Stapleton is left almost destitute with four small children, and is deservidg of the kind offices of all charitable people. Her husband died endeavoring to perform an act of humanity, and the burden Ins death has placed upon Mrs. Btapleton's shoulders should be lightened, if it possibly can be. It is to be hoped that the gentlemen who have charge of the matter wili not relax their efforts until a good round sum has been gathered together for the widow and her chil dren. FIRST PLI'M PIiUCKED. J. E. Haggenmiller Appointed City Fuel Inspector. John E. Haggenmiller will hereafter prefix his name with the title of city weigher and inspector of wood and coai. He received the appointment yesterday from Acting Mayor (.'alien, under the provisions of a bill passed by the legis lature at the instance of the Ramsey delegation. Mr. Haggenmiller is an old resident of the city, and is credited with being a thoroughly reliable man. Hi appointment will give general satisfac tion. The salary of the oflice is $1,200 a year. Mr. Hageenmilier was at one time a partner of George Beuz, the wholesale liquor dealer. St. I'aul Presbytery. The question of deaconnesses was dis cus—-t yesterday at the session of the St. Paul presbytery, held in Bethlehem (German) church. C A.'Berger, licen tiate, was received on a letter from the presbytery of Duluth. W. P. Laiulon, assistant pastor of the House of Hopo, was received under the care of the presbytery as a candidate for the minis try. Everybody's Talking About the bargains in Hats. Neckwear. Underwear, etc, at the Plymouth. The entire Simpson & Henderson stock sell ing at '•quick' prices. tza Gallagher's Lien Bill. A number of delegates of labor or ganizations called upon Gov. Merriam, urging him to sign the mechanics' lien bill introduced by Matt Gallagher in the house. Up to the hour of 6 Gov. Mer riam had not placed his signature to the ill!:, and the indications are that the hour of midnight sounded the death knoll of Mr. Gallagher's measure. Goinff. Going, Gone. A!! but the last, and that nearly, the Simpson »t Henderson stock or Hats and Gentlemen's Furnishings at "The PlynioutH." Prices touch bed rock. KILLED BY A FLUKE. Gov. Merriam Refuses to Sign S. F. 76, the Hompe Elevator Bill, Claiming- It Never Legally Passed Its Third Reading* in the House. The Bill was Recorded in the Journal as Having- Fifty- Eight Votes, But Two Members Subse quently Declared the Rec ord Erroneous. Senate File 70, Senator Hompe's bill providing lor the erection of grain warehouses on sidetracks of railroad companies, also for the. condemnation of lands for elevators and warehouses, which was thought to have passed the noose the last niajht of the session, and was sent to the governor for his ap proval, lias been consigned to the exec utive wa*te paper basket. It appears that the bill is unconstitutional, not hav ing received the necessary number of votes on its final passage. The certificate accompanying the bill shows that it received 56 yeas and 30 nays, or two votes less than the neces sary number to pass it. The general impression was that the measure had , received 58 votes on the final roll ca!i, but when the house journal was cor rected Monday two members who were recorded as having voted yea declared they had voted to the contrary, and the journal was accordingly changed. Gov. Merriam called for the opinion of the attorney general on the matter, who. in the following letter from Assist ant Attorney General Child, advises the governor not to siirn the bill. I have the honor to advis • yon that I have considered s. F. No. "6, submitted for my opinion as to its constitutionality, [t appears that the bill in question was put upon its final passage i:\ the house on the 18th inst., a:id as a result of a vote then and there taken the speaker decided it duly passed. On the 20th iust. the bill was transmitted to you in the usual way. and bore upon its face all the indications requisite to your action. It appears also that before yon hud reached its consideration, but subsequent to its en rollment and submissiou to you, its passage was opauly questioned in the' house. At tne time of the reading of the journal for the day 011 which it was declared passed.it seems that the original, minutes ot the clerk indi cated that the bill had received fifty-eight vote= in the house on its final passage.'ivhiclr was sufficient to pass i: and entitle it to* en rollment and your consideration. But during the reading ot the journal of the house mi the 20th iust., several members who were recorded as voting in favor of the bill disclaimed such action, and requested that the journal be so far corrected as to re port them correct, and in deference to such requst, as 1 am informed, the journal was corrected. The result of such correction was to reduce tha number of votes recorded below what was necessary for its constitu tional passage. You inquire whether in view of these facts you would be warranted in placing your sig nature to the bill. "■■■•! lies; to inform you that in my opinion the bill is not cons titutionally passed and should not receive your approval". Your signature could not overcome its pat ent and fatal defect, while it might lead to expensive and unfortunate litigation. Inall legislative bodies tiie journal is subject to the control of only the bodies whose pro ceedings it records. It nev er was intended; that the minutes of the c lerk. oftentimes made in the hurry and confusion of legisla tion, should stay the assembly from question ing their acccuracy. (Cushihg'a Manual is here quoted from as authority on this point.) Hut our own court has settled tne question so far as we are concerned. . [n the case of the state ex rel. Minnesota*' Railway Construction Company vs. City of - Hastings, . it is held that an enrolled 'bill properly authenticated in compliance with the constitutional, i>:o\i>i'>ns is to be pre-.. sumed to have passed in accordance with all requirements. This presumption is. how ever, not exclusive but may be overthrown by reference to the legislative journals, and it has elsewhere advanced the same opinion. Ii will be seen that in the pres*nt state of the law no salutary purpose could be accom plished by your approval of the measure. Chief Clerk Smalley also sent the fol lowing: statement to the governor: I, P. J. Smalley, chief clerk of the house of representatives, do hereby certify that, upon Hie corrected journal of >airl house proceedings of Saturday. ■ April is. ISJU, ths ijuestiou being on the third reading and final ' passage of Senate File Xo. '<>. there were yeas sft, nays :;>. as appears from the annexed roll call, as cor rected by the house on the reading of the journal April 20. The governor accordingly declined 0 sign the bill. "Wait Another Day And there won't be anything left of the Simpson & Henderson stock of Hats and Furnishings at "The Plymouth." The low prices sweep everything. Claim fora Thumb. Frank Kiefer is suinc the Northern Pacific Railroad company to recover 16,000 damages for the loss of a thumb, sustained .lan. 4 l;i>t at Livingstone, while coupling ears. Have You Had the Grip I If so. look out for the weakness and prostra tion so sure to follow. To restore yourstrength and overcome That Tired Feeling", take Hood's Sarsaparilla - 1 ! CO.RICE&COMPANY. : High- Class Cartel ings, ■- Pugs, Drapings, Paper ;1 Hangings and Fresco Painting. Sup cri or workmanship and mod erate prices. G.OIRIGE& COMPANY. Sixth Street, Opposite Ryan. | & GO. $. The New Store, fJYabeSiia, Fourth and Fifth Streets. -#.;-' ... ■■ '-."■.: ■;f ■ ■ ... \ NEWS items. y '; -■We sometimes wonder whether the readers of the 'diily papers judge the value o| the. attractions by the size o£ the type' in which they *are announced. Take those Freres Koechlins genuine French Sateens for instance. They were never sold for less than 35 cents in former seasons, but we have now : about 200 pieces on sale at 75 Cents a yard, actually less than half price. Would they be cheaper if we told our story in "bill board" type? Ginghams are selling more freely than ever. These warm days make large in roads into the stock. It's an easy matter to sell David and John Anderson's Ginghams. The styles are the best produced in the world, and for wear they are unsurpassed by any other cotton fabric. We carry the only full line in town— nearly 1,000 styles. Prices, 25 to 75 cents. Among- other new and desirable washing- fabrics, of which we show full lines, we mention the following, Paris Mulls. .Printed Dimities, •'■■ Figured Lawns, Printed Muslins. t'' French Challis. LADIES' GLOVES. .Gauntlet Driving- Gloves, heavy Kid or Castor, in blhck, tan, brown and ma ndgany, $1.00, si. 25, $1.75 and $2. 4-button Calfskin Driving Gloves, mahogany- shades, \ ! ■ 50. 4-button Castor Driving- Gloves, brown, tan and grey shades, $1.50. FIXE LIXEXS. Do you remember those beautiful hemstitched Bel- : gian Linen Table Sets we | had on sale several weeks ago at just about half-price? rhey made a nood many housekeepers happy. Those who did not secure any of the former lot will be pleased to learn that another lot is now on sale at exactly HALF-PRICE. Cloths are beautifully hem- i stitched and have lour rows of open work all around. They are 2 / yards wide; in lengths of 2)/ , 5, 2> A l and 4 yards. Napkins are 22 inches square. S" Cloth and Napkin's, 511. $■.'4 loth and Napkins, Sli. $2tj Cloth and Napkins. $1 §2$ Cloth and Napkins, §v. FOR MEX. Men's -Onyx" Black Cot ton Hose, good weight, ex tra quality. 25c. Positively the best wear ing- Black Hose in the mar ket are our "Ingrain Onyx" at 50 cents per pair. \ Men's Gauze Undershirts, 25c each. - Men's White or Balbrig gan Shirts, French neck, long or short sleeves, 50 cents. Drawers to match at shine price. We never sold better Underwear at this price. Mediu m- Weight White or Natural Shi rts and Drawers, 50 cents eacli. Imported Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers. 60c to si-75- A full line of Bath Robes and Pajamas are shown in our. Men's Furnishings De partment at lowest prices. ,- - Mail orders receive : our best attention. Field, Mahler & Co ST. FJLXJJL,. GOBGON & DILLWORTH'S FINEST •We'have'in stock a most elegant as •ortmentof this famous brand of pre-. icryes, and as we desire to close out 1 very package in the shortest time, we • ill give our customers an extraordi miry. inducement to buy NOW. Take as many or as few packases as you de- Jloeat just the price they can be bought ror m New York by the car load, as the .ro;lowing price list will attest: !_a gal. Damsons, \?er jar.-. $1.35 •j gal. Green Gages, per jar. ....... 1.35 gnl. Gooseberries, per jar 1.35 r£ gal. Tomatoes, per jar 1.50 }{ gal. Raspberries, per jar.... 1.50 H gal.'Blackberries, per jar 1.50 tf gal.'. Crabapples. per jar 1.50 H gal. Apricots, per jar . .. i.qq l -j gal. Quinces, per jar i.co H gal. Pears, per jar i.(;p yj gal. Red Cherries, per jar 1.6."ir '4_ gal, leaches, per jar 1.75 }4 gal. Wl'ite Cherries, per jar 1.75 ■l-_jr r:>l - Pineapples, per jar 1.75 Jil gal. liaspberries and Red Cur- • rants, per jar , i.go Ijarge jars Sweet Pickle Pears and Peaches.. go* Brandy Pears In fall quart jars.. . . l.io Keiller's Calves' Foot Jellies, assort ed flavors 35: 12-oz. glass pure Fruit Jellies 20 'IC-oz. glass pure Fruit Jellies .. .25, The finest Orange and Tangerine Marmalade 20 TRY! TRY! TRY! OUR Fine Teas and Pure Coffees At the following" prices: Uncolored Japan Tea, sun dried, '2oc Ib, or 4.' lbs for $I.oo' Uncolored Japan Tea (choice), sun dried, 25c lb, or 4 lbs for ..*l .00 (Jr.colored Japan Tea (a snap), sun dried, 30c lb. or 3'.j lbs for 81.00; Uneolored extra fine Japan Tea, worth 50c lb. We sell it for 35c \ ■ l!>. or 3 lbs f0r. ... . . .... . ..... . . . .§I.OO iTTcolored Tiger Chop (pride ot the Northwest), 50c lb. V, r e have a fine line of. Basket Fired Jnpkn Tea (Gunpowders), Oolongs, \puug Hysons and English Breakfast. >Ye blend Teas to suit your individual t.iste. " ' COFFEES, GKKEN, at Bottom Prices. 'JOFFEES, ROASTED— bracked Java, a fine drinker, 25c '.b, 4 lbs for $1.00 Jtir Own Combination (a leader), "■Oe lb, 3>£lbs for .SI.OO "JM Gov.. Java and Mocha (a win ner), 35e lb, 3 lbs for si.oo Nianclhelintr, Java and Arab Mocha ' (tha cream), 3Sc ll>. 1% lbs for §1.00 Our own private growth Mand. Java (our owu importing:). Sole irentß this particular brand' West of New York. It costs you «9e lb. A (rial order will convince you ;hHt we are lower than the lowest. MICHAUD BROS., Cor. 7th and Wabaslia. As Spring approaches Ants and roaches From their holes come out, And mice and rats, In spite of cats, Gaily skip about So it is with all insects. 1 But it is different with croakers. They complain all the winter, <but when spring comes and they go around a little, and see the wonderful progress of the city, they cease their dole ful song. There are very few of them this spring, and as soon as the fool killer comes in sight they go into their holes. Con sequently real estate is im proving. So you had better buy while you can. We have the best property at low prices, in all dir ections. We have lots from $250 up. We will sell a few lots in Sou th St. Paul, close totlie manufactories, at half-price .to people who will build. This is the place to buy cheap homes close to steady work. We have, also, lots near the Grand, Lexington, Selby and Rice street lines. If you want a good lot really cheap, or have any thing good to sell really cheap, come to us. OiCllay<£Co 97 Globe Building. DAY! Ato^^^tf Children s Oxford Ties ltaSS'l in all the latest styles wmffnir^ Red> Tan and Clotb mLAI ******«***' Q uar tep, Ham and Pat ent Tip. f^\^^^ Misses' Bright r .i "®// Dongola Spring .. r. -»1 / Heel. Special for F- *?j ;( this week, $1.50. J y \ Patent Tips,in same 'y^%s, \ kind, $1,75. Chil- \ dren's Bright Don r^iCpiJ golaKidSoleLeath- er Tip, the lightest - and best wearing School Shoes made. Sizes, 8A- to 10 1. Price, $1.50. rw/1 ■ ~^ r ' " The most complete line of ll,\ " Infants' Shoes ever shown. | j^- Red, Tan, Black and Patent — =C_J^ Leather. • Lp-jS^L.OVKIIIXG'S 53.50 Calf Sewed Slioe* for S^iS Men Sent C. O. I>. on Approval to anya.il dr'pMK. We pay express ivltcu money eomaj n itli order. We Run the HrMPORTa;MjKEOHoieY(iLm^ft ©urpatem Largest Custom Shop iQVEIIIIiK MeDi ° In the West, ra%^ ▼" i^il»Ba^SßH Always Kcoji Hit* In tlio West, '^X? All goods sent C. O. D., on approval, to any part of the United States. HATSIHATS! SPRING STYLES Dun Sap & Go.'s Celebrated Hats NOW ON SALE AT 153 East Third Street, Four Doors Above Merchants' Hotol 422-424 EAST SEVENTH. Wonderful as tie Telephone! _,«gglp| ■, ® ||f i NEW PROCESS - - - -- - VAPOR STOVES ijj l^^Sr Sold on two weeks' trial. Send Mnß for catalogue and price list. rf*"trs§-^v r^y***' fV .: Are you going housekeeping* 13 • <Q#i3*^ i \£di § / marriage a failure"; Well, eonsid- U \^*" *cTb f\jt ering tnesu important questions, v \ f^^^^^S^^f^ffv J ?-. :^--.b]* \ wed-3 ins present, and assist you.in >T^ E;:^^s||^:KW§S2; every way to a beautiful home. All fe-^*^ goods sold ou easy payments, -vi^iair-C; ?^~- '*' -.' "T'sS— JJ J-d.lf in bhe lighhofC S^grow in Hie light* oJK toeir works, especially i& M|^K^vihey use S A.P Q LI Q| Itisa.solidca.ke ofscourin^ E^^^^^^ sOe^p used J-ord.il cleaning purposes, AH keep \% • * " I**"* ... ' » -Wr / 'fiUE'Q B /$ & fkQ ' 0* 8 fiQTT by many a wcman wll ° strivM LU¥L O LH&Un O ILiJO B to please her household an^i works herself io death in the effort, t! the house does r.oiboK as bright as a pin, sha gets the blame— if things are upturned while house-cleaning -gees on— blame heft again. One remedy is within her reach. II she uses SAPOLIO everything wi'l 'o«§ clean, and.the reign of hQ/use'CJeaoinjJ 4isor<Je.r will bo quickly over. -^