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10 IN THE MUSICAL WORLD SKM_VI'H SI.IIIKKT COWCBJRT OK THi: PRESENT SERIES geliiihrrt < lull to Give ll* First Or rhestral Concert nt People's (linrfli Tneadaj Evening-; Mu\ Helnrlcfc'N Coming Bngaceneal — Testimonial Betas Arranged tor Minn Pol t n it-sol*. A concert as a testimonial is being •rranged for Mi^s Millie E. Pottgieser, 6t. Paul's promising contralto. Ml<s Pottgieser has sung for so many so cieties and has such a host of friends • reat interest is being taken in the event. Several prominent soloists will ;:s<ist tv the concert, which will lv given early nexl month al one of the principal auditoriums. With the leading musical people of the city as her warm admirers, a brilliant pro gramme should be possible. Miss I'ot: --gieser has sung for some Of the visit ing at tists the past lew days, notably .Mis. Bishop, who expressed her great ir.t, rest, and it is but a matter of a few months until a course of study will bt entered upon abroad. The seventh Seiberl concert of tin* present s. m s will be given at the Met ropolitan opera house this afternoon at 3:30. These fortnightly concerts have met with sueeess t ii roughou t the sea • •Hon. and the support accorded them li.,- been heartilj appreciated both by th. management and in- the orchestra Itself. The class of music presented has been high, and the popular selections, the FOIO numbers and the special features Of tiie conceits have been chosen With ii., i ,st of judgment The programme for this afternoon Includes a soprano solo by Miss Fior «i,, Marian Pace, on,- of the most pop ular of our local artists. The pro gramme in detail is as follows: March— "Colonnade flub" Latourelle Overture — "Helmkehr aua der li, nule" Mendelssohn Bymphonie Xo. I— First two move ia, nts Beethoven Soprano Solo— ;, ''Alone" Seeboec-k I, '[), arie" E. Straka .Miss Florence Marion Pace. a "Herzwunden" Grieg b "Letzter Fruehllng" Grieg St r ] ii •_: Orchestra. Violin Solo (Theme with variations).. Dancla Master Milton Firestone (ton years old). Overture— "l-e lac dcs Fees'' Auber Selection— "Freischuts" Weber The Schubert club will give its first orchestral concert in People's church Tuesday evening. The affair is by invi tation, tiie Apollo Club of Minneapolis coming over in a body, and many so cieties enjoying the hospitality of the « luti. The orchestra and chorus will both appear under Mr. Ober-Hoffer's direction. The orchestral numbers in clude a Haydn symphony, one of the freshest and most graceful of this genial master, and the overture ;o "Martha." by Flotow. The chorus will stiiß "Autumn Violets," by Bartlett. th. orchestral accompaniment having been prepared by Mr. Ober-Hoffer; El gar's "Snow" and Mendelssohn's "Kid ■ of the Elves." Miss Hope Payne will play a violin solo, with Mr. Erd at tiie piano. Miss Flounce Pace will sing the solos in the "Violets" and Gounod's "(». Divine Redeemer." with organ, piano and violin accompaniment. Max Heinrich will appear at Peo ph s church one week from Wednes day. Mr. Heinrich is one of the most «id mirable artists before the public, and ir. his individual art is inimitable. Tli is remark is hazarded with the full knowledge tiiat George Henschel is still living and has sung in the city but a f, w w< «ks ago. lint Heinrich is not Henschel. Perhaps that is the nearest <•!,, (Tin come to ;ui explanation of th" difference. Mr Henschel is an aristo crat, an artist of the elevated, the ITALIAN REVENGEFU.C AM.l'l.d ill til ACCtSED OK PUSH ING A IIOV INTO 'IHE RIVER Four-. e.-ir-Old Sal \ inlori' Dadario Vliunsi Drowned io tbe M-hm-m- Klppi Thrilling; Adventure ot tlu- Infant in tin- !«•>' Water ■ Brave Renene by Knncta Catini. Salvadore Dadario, the four-year-old son of Lothario Dadario, an Italian la- j borer being at 153 Upper flats, had a ! narrow escape from drowning yester- ! day afternoon. The child's father ac- | (uses Angelo Mucci, the nine-year-01.l ; son of a neighbor, of pushing his in- j fan*, boy into the river. The father applied at the central sta- ' tion for a warrant for the arrest of' young Mucci and was directed to lodge | complaint with the clerk of the mu nicipal court. Th, parent was very much excited : OV( r what he termed an attempt to kill j his child. According to his story, the Infant was standing on the river bank near his home, when the Mucci boy! approached from behind and pushed the littk- on,, over the edge. It is about six feet there to the sur- ' face of the river, and down the bank thi child rolled with a splash into the ; water. The strong current at this point j has kept on open space in the river, j and the child was quickly seized by I th, cldy and whirled down stream. ! Fifty feet below the ice joined the | shore and if help had not reached the j infant he would undoubttdlv have been lest. • j The child's fall, however, had been , witnessed by Nuncia Catini and an- | other flat dweller, who ran to the lit- i il« one's rescue. Fortunately the river b, <1 is not precipitous along the levee, i and liy wading into the water up to his waist Catini was able to seize the child's clothing. The babe had been under the water once and was well nigh unconscious when dragged to the 'shore. Prompt measures after the child was taken to its home, however, resuscitated the boy, though he is severely 111 from the wetting in the icy river and the cold water which he swallowed. lt is alleged by the child's father that several days a.sro his little son playfully knocked a handful of pea nuts from young Mucci's hand, and that the youthful Italian's rage was so aroused by the act as to prompt him to push him into the river. PERSONAL TAXES PAID. Sinn is Nol ns f.nrut- ns Thnt Re ceived I. nut . car, The county treasurer received $111. 014. 71 m the lust day of February, IS3B, in payment of personal taxes. The sum is not as large by $16,000 as the amount paid in on the corresponding day a year ago, but it represents payments by a much larger number of tax payers. The county treasurer's office was crowded nil day lonii. O cr 2. ."it') receipts were passed through the cashier's window, a numbrr luge. )y In exi -i ss of that of any previous year. Thai the total receipts did not exceed those of 1897 and previous years was due to the re fusal of several of the leading retail firms. the St. Paul City Railway company, the St. Paul Gas Light company, the Kdison Electric Light and Power company and some other corporations, to pay the taxes levied upon them, which they dispute. Future Orator*. The North Ptar Debating club was or gan i:'.< ,1 hist Monday by some of the young er ,1, ment. who in the future expect to have some voice in our public affairs. Officers ■were elected as follows: President. N. A. Forsecn: vice president. C. 11. Rlchter; secre tary, Joseph Waters; treasurer, George Simmons. With the American-Spanish situation in mind the following subject was selected for discussion at their next meeting: "Resolved That War is a Necessary Evil." C. H. Rich ter will lead the affirmative. a"*s*sted hy J. Waters, while .1. Selin and G. Simons will bt ou the defense. classic. The mind which pervades his interpretation does not exclude feeling, but does shadow it. Mr. Helnrich Is a musician of universal sympathy, the oratorio is his possibility as w-ell ns the lieder. His art is so complete that the mind is present, it is not put for ward in its coldness, hut is blended with other powers. And then he has such magnetism, such a "personal" -air with the audience and hearty enjoy ment 'of singing; he could make a music hall ballad as acceptable as a classic. Probably it is this which sep arates him from Henschel. The pub lic admires Henschel, but loves Hein rich. Max Heinrich ls also his own accompanist, and sings with more care and less consciousness of the piano than nine-tenths of standing vocalists. H. S. Woodruff has signed a con tract as organist at Westminster church, Minneapolis, and has resigned from the First Baptist church, Minne apolis. A. P. Quesnel, the well known tenor ol' this city, will sing hereafter with the Hennepin Avenu * Methodist church, of Minneapolis, with which he has clos ed :i contract. Mr. Quesnel was for a number of years connected with the cathedral choir. It is a loss to St. Paul. Miss Gertrude May Stein will be the leading figure in Northwestern music next week, giving recitals at Minne apolis. Duluth and St. Paul, the latter Saturday evening. Miss Stein's large contralto will be heard to best advan tage in the large auditorium at the People's. It is expected that she will place the aria from "Samson and Deli. lah"on her programme, as it was in that she made so great an Eastern success. Mr. Ober-Holfer will accompany. As sist [ng will be Miss Blanche Williams, of Uidgway, Pa. She is a pianist of the I T.eiehetizky school, being also a grad- i uate of the New England conservatory. Recent recitals given in the East reveal good success. Master George Meader. alto soloist of , Grace church. Chicago, is visiting his parents in Minneapolis for a few days and will sing the offertory solo "Come Unto Me." Coenen. on Sunday afternoon ' at 4:15 at St. John's church. Kent street and Portland avenue, this city. The choral concert by the People's church choir, directed by Mr. Rhys- | Herbert, will be given at that auditor- : ium Thursday night. The chorus has J been enlarged to forty voices, and in- i eludes not only some of the freshest j young voices in the city, but several of the leading soloists. The programme presents an interesting variety of must- | cal numbers, and the choral selections are especially good, as they Include some stronc choruses from Judas. From Handel's Judas Maccabaeus— (a) Chorus — "O Father, Whose Almighty Power." (b) Recit— *'l Feel the Deity Within." Air — "Arm. Arm. Ye Brave." Mrs. Griswold. (c) Chorus — "We Come in Bright Array." •* Solo — "Dream Stars" Molloy Blaster Morrie Jeffrey. Violin Solo— Concerto No. 2 (flrst move ment) Bruch | Mr. Madden. Duet— "Noon-tide Heat Has Long Passed Over" Goring Thomas Mrs. Yale and Mr. Johnston. Part Song — la) "My Lady Is As Fair As Fine:" old English me'ody, arranged by Rhys-Herbert. (bl "Welcome Pretty Primrose" Plnsutl j Euterpe Quartette. Piano Solo— "Rondo Capriecioso"— Mendelssohn i Mrs. R. B Wagner. Solo— "A Song of Thanksgiving" Allitsen ' (With organ obligate) Mrs. S. V. Harris. Violin Solo — (a) Adagio Pathetique Godard (b) Danse Hongroise Brahms-Joachim. Mr. Madden. Solo— "O, Divine Redeemer" Ch. Gounod ; (With violin, organ and piano.) Mrs. C. B. Yale. Part Song— "The Bridal of the Birds" Brinley Richards! Euterpe Quartette. Chorus— "Unfold! Unfold!" (from "Re demption") Gounod I PROSPERITY THEIR SONG. Visitor-*. r. --in _. Hopeful Tidings From I) ii lii ti,, Milwaukee anil Smaller To-wnn In Minnesota. Giles W. Holden, of the grain inspec tion department, of Duluth. was in St Paul yesterday renewing his acquaint ances here. Prosperity is floating around Duluth and the Messaba range, Mr. Holden s*ays, in big chunks. At present there are 15.000 men em ployed in and around Duluth. and one year ago there were neaiiv that many inert out of work. That did not includ-* professional men, but laborers skilled and unskilled. As a jobbing center, Duluth was fast catching up with the Twin Cities, he thought. There -are two houses in Du luth who employ thirty salesmen each to say nothing of the other jobbing houses who catered to the trade as far west as the Pacific coast. The manu facturing interests were in a flourish ing condition. There would be a re vival of large proportions this spring I among the Duluth manufacturers. There was plenty of work to be found I on the ranges. Mr. Holden stated that ! an employment agent told him last week that he had an order for 150 men for the mines at $1.75 per day, and that he had been unable to begin to fill the order. Plans were on foot to open up some of the old mines which had not been i operated for three years. All the old ! mines, such as the Minnesota and Mountain Iron, were running with ad ditional shifts of men. The business men of the city were greatly encouraged over the industrial situation. Z. Davidson, a prominent general store man from Minnewaukan, N. D., came down yesterday accompanied by his wife, and registered at the Wind- I sor. Spring activity among the farm ers was being evidenced by large pur chases of seed grain other than wheat. Mr. Davidson reports prosperity up his way, too. The Rose Bud senator from Steams, I blew in yesterday from the environs of Sauk Center. The senator called on Gov. Clough during the day, and stated to a Globe reporter that fanning mills were in great demand in Sauk Center, he was ever, finding markets for his invention as far south as Min neapolis. H. L. Walker, of Fergus Falls, was in the city yesterday. Wheat in the Hcil river valley district is very scarce just now. hardly enough remaining for seed wheat, said Mr. Walker. However, the farmers and general store men ali have" money derived from the sale of the unusua-lly large crop last year. This year Farmer Jones fixes up his rai! fence. Mary gets a new silk dress. and John is presented with a pair of overalls and red suspenders. Withall, everybody feels confident of the future. M. B. Goldberg, of Milwaukee, who sells fancy goods, came in and register ed at the Ryan last night. The spring trade on fancy goods had never been better, he said. The improvement had been especially noticable in the Dako tas. Tom Burke blew in last night from his run down in Wisconsin. Prosperity is rampant in Wisconsin, he says. Peo ple are buying liberally, and canned tomatoes of a higher grade than last year are in demand. J. C. Morrison, who runs the city hotel at Mora, came in yesterday to do some shopping. The settlers in Xanabec county, Mr. Morrison says, have for the most part only come to the county within the last few years. The favorable agricultural conditions last year, and the prevailing high prices has enabled them to make improve ments and additions to their farms. Several large colonies were expected to i arrive during the spring. THE ST. PAUL GLOBE SUNDAY MARCH 6, 1898. IN GOOD FIGHTING FORM SIXTH WARD DEMOCRATS AXE WORKING TOt.ETIIEK Jliiy Yet (iive mi Indorsement to An thony Voerjs for Mayor l-'ifth Ward Democratic Club <.o!hk to Re ti Factor in the Coming Cmii iiiilk'ii Local Politics. The Democratic Sixth-warders met last night at 368 South Wabasha street, and listened to a number of speeches on the coming campaign. President Joseph Smith announced that some 300 names had been sug gested as precinct workers, and the executive committee Will, during this week, select thirty-nine of them, and assign three each to the thirteen dls j trlcts In the ward, when the real work ! of organizing the Democratic vote will j be begun. Several residents of the ward, An | thony Yoerg. John C. McCarthy. J. M. j Bell, Frank Baer, A. L. Graves, James ! Dearing, Thomas Minea, Dr. Xanten, R. N. Hare and J. G. Wardell, spoke briefly on the situation, and were j agreed that it will be wise, for the club | to go about organizing the ward now and decide later who will get its in dorsement for the different offices. The sentiment was that never before j has the ward been so united, and that j now was the time to accomplish much . good work. Although no action was reco-filed, I and it was decided not to do any in | dorsing at this time, it is understood I that Anthony Yoerg may possibly be a i candidate for the mayoralty. If not, he will be indorsed for comptroller. J. jG. Wardell for assemblyman. Frank j Baer for alderman, Joseph Smith, jus- I tice of the peace, Joseph Fahey for constable, and John Twohy for munic ipal judge. The club will meet Saturday evening. AUSTRALIAN BALLOT PERFECT Election I. on V tne ml men Is Provide -K'tii iiKt All Klhilm of Fraud mill Thwart TrlekHtem. Secretary of State Berg has issued a revised edition of the general election law to be sent out with the election forms', which are biing printed under j his supervision. The book is issued very early this year for the benefit of judges of elec tion in towns where spring elections ! are held. The new election law includes all the amendments passed by the last I legislature, and embodies many de- , sirable features. Efforts, which have been made during the last few years ; to perfect as far as possible the present j Australian system of balloting, have l been largely successful. As the law now stands with the j amendments passed by the last legis lature, lt comes very near being a j model law. Perhaps the most salutory amend ment to the election law has to do with the primaries, and puts additional safe guards on the possibilities of fraud. lt takes the selection of the judges of election away from the representative bodies of the various political parties j in the field, and puts their election j within the voting power of the legal j voters of the district when they go to the primaries to select delegates to the county convention. It also pro vides that all county conventions to j select "delegates to the state conven- | tion shall be held on the same day. Another protection against fraud is > the section which makes it a misde- ! meanor for any one outside the judges j of election to handle the ballots or sheets, tampering, or in any way | marking the polling sheets upon which the count is recorded, is also made a misdemeanor. A change in the oath is made, which is made necessary by the amendment passed upon by the people of the state at the last general election, providing that all voters must be naturalized citizens of the United States. Under the old law foreigners who had taken out their first papers were entitled to vote. The new form of oath is as fol lows: Do you swear that you are a citizen of the United States, that you are twenty-one years of age and have been a resident of this state, six months im mediately preceding this election, that you have not voted at this election, and that your are a qualified voter in this district? The law provides that election blanks shall be sent out by the secretary of state fifteen days before each election, and that they shall be tabbed in blocks of fifty. One of the amendments of the law reduces the compensation of judges of election from 30 cents an "hour to 25 cents an hour, during the regular voting hours, and increasing the com pensation while the count is being taken at night to 30 cents per hour. There are a number of other minor amendments, which were intended to improve the system of balloting, and which will be tried for the first ' time this spring and fall. POPULISTS CHOSE APRIL 4. Decide to Hold Primaries That Day and the Convention Xext. The members of the Populist city commit tee held an extended conference last night at labor hall, and announced, when it was ! over, that the Populist primaries will be held between the hours of 7 and 8 p. m., I Monday, April 4. and the convention will be ] held ou the following day, both In labor j hall. The hour set for the convention Is j 2 o'clock. The list of judges, etc., was discussed. | I and partially made up for presentation to ' j the city clerk, but it was decided to an '■ nounce the complete list later. Tt Is ex | pected that the task of preparing the names ! will be completed at the next meeting, | which Is fixed for Saturday night. . : I FIFTH WARD ORGANIZATION. j A Club That Is (.oin*-** to He a Factor Tilts Sprint;'. The Fifth Ward Democratic association ls a | factor that bids fair to become potent on the ! political chess-board. Its officers are young, efficient and energetic and its members arc ! all loyal, enthusiastic Democrats. It has a I complete organization in every precinct and j three meeting places ln the ward. The rendezvous for the East end Is at 414 I Smith avenue, for the center at 540 West I Seventh street, and for the West end at 993 | West Seventh street. In. conversation one of j the officers of the association said: "We propose to put the old Fifth back ln : the Democratic column, where Fhe belongs. ■ We arc Democrats from conviction, and be ] lieve that the interests of the whole people j are best served when none but true blue | Democrats are on guard. The members of our j association are not in favor of that Republi- I can hypocrisy commonly called civil service. but do believe in the civil service doctrine that Is best stated In the old Democratic slo- I gan 'To the victor belongs the spoils.' " The j following is a list of the members: ! Leonard Schleck, John Redingtcn. Edwin Dreher, Frank Passavant E. C. Poucher. J. P. Walsh, Charles McDonnell, W. 11. Godfrey, P. H. Dowdle. George llaag, J. W. Dougherty, H. A. Hausler, J. F. McCue, J. T. Burke. A. Renz. R. I. Holcombe, R. W. Richardson, Frank Skok. Otto Buch. Andrew Christmann, W. E. Knobloch, Joseph Wagner, J. E. Clinton, G. J. Flint. H. M. Campbell, G. M. Eiswlrth, Robert Leo. M. Huna. James Hart. H. L. Schade, George Goblisch, J. A. Stauble, Leo W. Dohm. Rudolph Avd, F. J. Kinnucan, Anton Haas, Philip Martin, J. F. O'Brien, H. W. Poucher, A. J. Fetsch, George Nelson, H. V. Lauer, C. H. Kenaley, C. H. Miller, ■H. P. O'Brien, James Cecka, W. E. Haney, F. N. Kerst. E. Jassey, M. N. Weber, C. G % Lauer, Thomas Krocak, J. E. .Inn-sen. p. j. rtorovansky, John Safranek, H. l'\ Smith, J. J. Kelly. *vy. J. Henry, Frank Machovec, Adam Neid, Edward Ekinan, Frank Ayd, J. 1). Nagle, Joseph Klccak, Andrew J. Weldle, Joseph Trenter. James P. Smith, Charles Schleck, Thomas Powers, Mathles Mergens, J. Q, Juenemann, Mathies Sehaffhausen, George Graff, j. J. Clkanek. W. J. Burke, Jacob Lauer, T. J. O'Lcary, w. A. Doherty, Harney Ryan. Harry Campbell, _£. J. Williams, W. J. Doherty, William Prowu, Max Wittmann, James Looby, p. V. Dwyer, 1'- Igo, Joseph llaag. G. T. Redlngton. L. A. Thowald, Joseph M. Clarkin, C. H. Stille, John Doyle, Frank J. Trabert, John O'Dnnnell, G. P. Haupers, Fred Chandler, J. 11. Eichler, M. Neuman, J. W. Smith, Henry Janscn, John Meyer. HBUni-W.S ORGAMZING. Branch of the Inion I.eniiue Or-gaii la-fil in I ]i«. Kirn. Ward. The l'nion League of Ramsey County or ganized a branch ln the First ward at 917 Payne avenue. After the platform of this league was thor oughly explained to those present by Lewis Pavian. S. Moses, E. Freeman, Marcus ShaplßO, J. 11. Keller. M. S. Benson, there was a motion made and accepted that a per manent organization be formed and to be known as the First ward branch of the l'nion League of Ramsey County. The fol lowing officers were elected: President— E. Carninsky. Vice President — S. Goldblum. Secretary — H. Silberstcin. Treasurer — Charles Silberstcin. Speeches were made by the following gen tlemen, who expressed themselves highly in favor of the organization: J. Goldstein, A. Mark, R. Silverman. J. Ilrom, Harry Sil berstcin, 1. Silverman, N. Landon and many others, who have pledged their allegiance to work in the interest of this league. The l'nion League of Ramsey Coun ty will organize branches In every ward in the city, with the exception of the Sixth ward, which has a similar organization of its own. Meetings of the Central Union league will be held at 2t30 p. m ., 27 East Seventh street, next one today. Ultl MMI\G IP SENTIMENT. It en uli lien ii Mayoralty (niullilnteM TryiiiHT to Capture Second Ward. A meeting of the Second Ward Republican club, of which Sam Spindler is chairman and E. M. Pariish Is secretary, was held last night at -Iron hall, at Third street and Bates avenue. Chairman Spindler presided, and introduced George Hammond, who made a short address. He was followed by Mat Bieber, who has been for the past eleven years a resident of the ward and precinct. Aid. Stutzman then spoke, and told of his work during his membership in the board of aldermen. He said, among other thlng3, that during his term he had done all it was possible to do for the benefit of the ward. Ben Knauft then delivered a short address. The principal addresses of the evening were delivered by Dr. Fred Schiffman, of the Fourth ward, and Charles J. Berryhill, of the Seventh ward. Mr. Berryhill closed the meeting with an address. during which he attempted to show how advantageous lt was for St. Paul to be under a Republican ad ministration. Mayor Doran, Col. Kiefer and. Aid. Dona hower were represented at the meeting, the former by Mr. Berryhill and the other two by Messrs. Fred Sehiffmann and George Warren, and Col. Kiefer by a well-known representative of a St. Paul German daily. The meeting appointed the following com mittee to draw up a constitution and by-laws: First Precinct — Frederick Bonn. Second Precinct — A. C. Thompson. Third Precinct— Benjamin Knauft. Fourth Precinct— Sam Spindler. Fifth Precinct— C. J. Jackson. Sixth Precinct— Wm. Krupper. Seventh Precinct — S. V. Downs. Eighth Precinct — Mat. Biever. Ninth Precinct— M. W. Dunn. Tenth precinct, which was not represented, went unnoticed, and Matt Leithauser was ap pointed from the Eleventh precinct and Frank Griggs from the Twelfth. The general opinion after the close of lagt night's meeting was according to the views of a number of those interested In the af fairs of the Second, that Aid. Stutzman was not in it. and- that the contest for ward alder man narrowed down to a contest between Messrs. Hammond and Knauft, with the chances In favor of the former. No efforts were made to indorse any candidate for either ward or city office. ORGANIZED A NEW LODGE. Degree of Honor People Spread] hr Ont In St. Paul. A new Degree of Honor lodge, to be known as Independent Lodge No. 112, was Instituted March 1 by Deputy G. C. of H. Mrs. Lizzie Schroeder, assisted by Mrs. Mary Dailey, P. G. C. of H., and Mrs. Murphy, P. C. of Eureka Lodge No. 59. The new lodge starts out under very fav orable conditions. It had a beautiful set of banners for the first meeting, and Mrs. Ida Johnston presented the lodge with a polish ed rosewood ballot box and gavel, and Mrs. Schroeder presented them with a seal. The lodge now has a membership of twen ty-five, with seven applications for next meeting. It meets flrst and third Tuesdays in the month at I. 0. O. F. hall. Fifth and Wabasha streets. Fourteen members of Nobility Lodge No. 13. including all the past chiefs and all the old charter members but one left Nobility to join the new lodge. Officers elected are: P. C. of H.— Mrs; Margaret Henry. C. of H.— -Mrs. Margaret Barthol. L. of H.— Mrs. Mary Havecost. C. of C— Mrs. Christinia Weber. Recorder— Mrs. Lizzie Schroeder. Receiver — Mrs. Nancy Reese. Financier— Mrs. Emma Durand. Sister Usher— Mrs. Cora Kaufer. Inside Watch— Mrs. Mary McCann. Outside Wauh— Mr. P. P. Barthol. Trustees — Mrs. Krause, Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Doyle. Advisor to Chief of Honor— lda Johnston. Medical Examiner— Dr. C. R. Ball. Delegate to Grand Lodge— Mrs. Henry; al ternate, Mrsj Reese. All Things New As Advertised By competing lines show a progressive spirit, but some of the things that are al leged to be new have been in constant daily use for years past on the Steam-heated, Electric-Lighted (with berth reading lamp), Vestibuled trains of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway between St. Paul and Minneapolis and Chicago, as thousands upon thousands of Its patrons will cheerfully tes tify. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail way always maintains its supremacy with the traveling public by always being the first to utilize every mechanical device and Improvement which can be of any value to those who ride on its magnificently equipped trains. . West Slile MnNiiuernilc. The West Side Turnverein held a private masouerade at their rcoms in the Martin opera house block last night. The affair w_s largely attended. Admission was by invitation. Henry Had llck v -and Louis E. Yoerg had charge of the affair. RUNNING EARS. The Result of Chronic Catarrh of the Middle Ear. Mr. W. Brigham, Pilot Knob, Wis., writes to Dr. Hartman as follows: "I. ast April we commenced doctoring mv son Edgar for chronic oHt-N, run- ning of the ears. He is now about fifteen years; old I and had been troub led with it since he was two years old. It became very bad and ran constantly. He be gan to get. dis couraged himself and we had little hopes of his re- covery, when I wrote to you. Hut we were persistent in carrying out the pre scription that you sent me. It has now been about seven months since there has been any- discharge. Wax has formed in the ear and he appears per fectly well. I am very much pleased with your remedy." Chronic otitis is catarrh of the ears. If allowed to run without proper treatment it results in total deafness, Pe-ru-na cures catarrh wherever located. Dr. Hartman has lately published in l>ook form a series of lectures on the different phases of catarrh. It is called "Winter Catarrh," and will Jie sent free to any address by the Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company, Colum bus, Ohio. MAY MAKE MUSIC AGAIN DEL COUTH OPERA COMPANY GET TING TOGETHER The Trouble, However, Gels Into (he Court and Tyro Arrest* Are Made Memhers of the Company Are In Good Financial Shape What They All Have to Say. The trouble which disrupted the Italian opera company, in this city last week, culminated yesterday in the ar rest of Alfred Del Conte and Alfred S. Harris, on the charge of larceny. The warrants were served by Dep uty Sheriff Miesen yesterday morning, when the accused were formally ar raigned in the municipal court. The case was continued until tomorrow, and the* prisoners released in $500 bonds each., the surety being furnished by J. C. Michael and F. M. Catlln. Harris and Del Conte are charged with purloining the orchestration of the new ' opera. La Roheme. anel the liliretto of Lucia tli Lammerniore, to gether with five trunks or cases con taining scenery and costumes. It is alleged that, when this stuff was sent to the union tiepot Sunday for shipment to Duluth, the Del Conre forces sent an expressman for it, anel had it taken to a small store on the West side, From here it is said to have been taken to Minneapolis, where it is still sup posed to be. The balance of the stuff. Including scenery, costumes, etc.. is still in the possession of Mr. Crawford, who holds it by virtue of several bills of sale given at various times by Del Conte. Both Mr. Crawford and Advance Agei.. Ricaby were willing to talk last nignt. They said they had given the other side plenty of time to return the stuff, but this was not done, and patience ceased to be a virtue. In Crawford's forty weeks' contract with the artists through Del Conte, he agrees to take a certain percentage of the receipts in return, for which he is to pay railroad fares, printing and the salary of the advance agent. The people were to pay their own hotel bills, and Del Conte was to pay salaries. The statement was made last night that the company, In spite of long jumps on the way east from the coast, has enjoyed liberal patronage, and sal aries were paid in full to date. Some misunderstanding occurred at this place, and Mr. Crawford felt that an effort was being made to cross-road him. When he heard that Del Conte and Harris had made plans to go out under the Thompson management, he decided to call a halt, and the warrants were issued. He is much disappointed, for he says the company is a good one and should do well on the tour booked for them through this state and on to Kansas City, Milwaukee, St. Louis and other big cities. He is determined, however, to get back his stuff, and will have no more business with the company in the future. Treasurer Colver is between the devil and the deep sea, and his efforts to be neutral, for he has been friendly to both Crawford and Del Conte, have let him in for several embarrassing situa tions. The Del Conte company under the contracts signed yesterday passes into the hands of W. A. Thompson, now manager of the Boston Lyric Opera company. Col. Thompson has changed the name of the company to the Royal Italian Grand Opera company. His contracts runs for a term of three years, with a. privilege of extension for twe> years longer. He holds contracts with all the artists separately. The Royal Italian Opera company will start on their tour on Monday, un der the management of Col. W. A Thompson, opening in Duluth; from that point they will play the interior towns for two weeks, returning to Sr.. Paul and Minneapolis for the weeks of March 20 and 27. The many people who enjoyed the fine singing of this com pany will undoubtedly be glad to wel come them here again, especially ur» der the happier auspices under which they come, and offering the opportunity to hear Senor Bagetti, in addition to the former fine organization. After leaving here the company will play an extended engagement in New York, Boston and other Eastern cities. The repertoire of the Royal Grand Italian Opera company consists of over twenty operas, being the best composi tions of the Italian masters, and they carry complete special scenery and cos tumes for each opera. The members of the Del Conte com pany were anything but pleased at the statement published in another news paper that they are hard up. "Each man has money to support himself." said A. Aloise, one eif the com pany", last night. "iNot only that, but each man has money to loan." Met-sis. Augisturi. Franscesconi. Bag getto and Fumigalli. who were with Mr. Aloisi, all indorsed the statement. "Here are four of them." he con tinued, "who are willing to loan that paper money on good security. Not one in the whole company has need to ask anybody for bread or anything else.'' "The real life of Bohemia hasn't come yet, nor will it come so long as the company stays together. "The new director of the company. Mr. Bagetto, there, has money enough to carry the company on himself for two years. "Yes," put in Signor Carli Beachi, "he has $10,000 in his pocket." "If Mr. Thompson hadn't taken hold " continued Mr. Aloisi. "Mr. Baggetto himself would have done so." HOW TO ENFORCE THE LAW. Temperance Advocates Will Explain in Essays How the Liquor Traf fic May Be Regulated. An essay contest on the subject of "The best way to meet the growins* demand for a better enforcement of our liquor laws" will be held In Cretin hall Tuesday evening, under the au spices of the Christian Temperance Federation of St. Paul. The following is the programme for the evening: Musk-; essay by X. R. Frost, represent ing Prohibition clubs; es3av by Hlanche Kelly, representing Catholic Women's T. A. societies; essay by H. A. Campbell, rep resenting the Christian Citizenship league; eesay by A. W. Gutridge. represc ntlng rath, olic Men's T. A. societies; music; essay by Julia A. Akers, representing \V. C. T. V.: essay by C. W. Xottage, representing Epworth league; essay by J. P. Lysander representing Y. P. S. C. E. ; music. Judges— Prof. A. J. Smith. Mrs. S. A. Farnsworth. Rev. J. J. I.awler. Rev. M. I) Edwards, J. D. O'Brien. E. N. Van Puzee. Admission will be free and there will be no collection. SMITAH WILL BE HELD. Denies, However. That He Is Want ed for nny Crime. In reply to the notification that John D. Smith, alleged to be wanted in Clancy, Mont., for murder was under arrest ln this city. Chief Schweitzer yesterday received a tele gram requesting that the prisoner be held un til an officer arrived with requisition pa pers. Smith will be kept in custody until the Mon tana official reaches the city, but there is an element of mystery in the case. Smith denies In a straightforward manner, any knowledge of why he should have been arrested, and says he had no fight or disa greement with any one while living in Mon tana, lie admits, however, having forfeited ball by leaving his home pending a hearing on a minor charge. tint >i« ill !■ New Trial. jrfge Lewis signed nn ordej* yesterday granting the motion of the S;. Paul City Rail, way company for a new trial of the case of John H. Downs, who sued the company to recover damages for personal Injuries sus tained by his son. The boy, while walking by the -Dale street power house, was struck by a car that ran out, as he was passing. , . Unheard Machine Thread, IKc. Corsets, 48c. Good quality, 200 yards, Machine Thread, Fine quality English Sateen Corseta, with per spool H6° heavy side steels, heavily honed, in Good quality Garter Elastic, per yard... 2c grey or fast black, each 4^c Good Velveteen Dress Binding, per 4- a^ _%■__% ■ yard bolts «_W_EL P. H CO^PfC Gocd Pearl Dress Buttons, per dozen.... 4c £S»#S. »Wl**ia Good 4-row Tooth Brushes, best bristles, j_T M a *i 1 r* each 4c I"*<*' 7 Are the only Cor „ '.-' il-'"* 4.-. V-*/ sets matle with Handkerchiefs, ic. J~^L cork protected Ladies' fast colored border hemmed f*kilZ^\. Clasps. thereby Handkerchiefs, each Ie insuring* the un- Ladies' fine, pure linen hemstitched F y-^Sfflwt l'___E_i debarments free- Handkerchief., each 6c I *Mggj«| dom from rust Seamless Stockings, 50. I /^i*wl s P° ts - ■my pair I \ TEBHiW I guaranteed to if ive I Ladies' fast black seamless cotton Stock- V^ V IMb'.-' perfect satlsfac- Ladiea' heavy fleece' lined' 'beainless'cot- tion ln ever >' re tail Stockings, double heels and toes, /*^_fe- _- ' spect or mot er P«r i ; ' ir *-'' /FSinHFI refunded. Price, Overshirts, 18c. WKm\WL 7RP Ann Si 11(1 Men's heavy Cheviot Negligee Over- f IW-H ** lUb 01111 #1 1 UU shirts, each 18c Men's fine white Unlaundered Dress We OaiTJ an immense line of evry desir Shirts, made of No. 1 .Muslin; fine. able make of Corsets, Including abonl 100 pure Linen Bosom; reinforced front styles, among which are the eaiabral <1 and back each 25c American Lady Corsets, Dr. Warner*! Co r . Men's fine white Laundered Dress s<?lß - imported V. D. Corsete, Thomson* Shirts, made of good Muslin; full size; Glove-fitting Corsets, Ferris' Waists, etc. | Men's very fine white Laundered Dress Ja&.i€.ts alniOSt G-VBII 3WaV Shirts, made of No. 1 muslin, fine, a " pure Linen Bosom, each 48c Misses' Very Heavy Blue Melton Jar-k- Men's fine Percale or Cheviot Laun- eta. ail aisM; the $2_SO kind; now eeeh.il M dered Shirts, each 3<c Ladies' elegant English Kersey .It,. fil fftQlNft ftllT nicely braided, half silk lined, high •UtW-SiraO *¥■ storm collar; worth |7.W; now, aacb..|C.M The balance of all our winter stock at about HALF PRICE and less, as we must 1 1 1 a k - N.Qht GOWJIS 39c ! room for our spring stock, now arriving. *■ • %M ' ax * m ' WOOLEN HOSIERY. WOOLEN UNDER- Fine Muslin Night Gowns made of good I WEAR. WINTER GLOVES, BLANKETS,- muslin, ruffle trimmed front and cuffs, 'SHAWLS, and everything else in the winter cluster of tucks, yoke back, each 39c ': goods line must go, no matter how great Fine Night Gowns, with two rows uf fine jour losa. Insertion, No. 1 muslin, t-aeh 45c H. STEIN & C 3., Cor. Seventh and Minnesota Sts. GROWTH OF NORTHWEST WHAT THE GAZETTEER "WILL SHOW WHEN ISSI ED Mlv m -.i.rii Mnkrn i In- l>«--t Shorrrinp:, AltlionK'li North and Soni h Dakota, and Montana Al»o Give Tn ei -_.il> !<- Evidence of I'rogresii Inerrane of BuMlneHN In All Line-, of Trade. Advance sheets from the twenty second volume of R. L. Polk & Co.'s Northwestern Gazetteer, embracing the states of Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Montana, which will be issued in a few days, indicate a highly progressive and prosperous condition in I the rural districts. The 1898 volume contains the names of 5,285 cities, villages, towns and post offices, as compared with 3,869 in the 1890 edition; 300 new towns have been established during the past two years. In the introductory to the Gazetteer the publishers say: This volume contains nearly two hundred more pages than the last Issue, and about three hundred new settlements are de scribed, one hundred and three of which have already become postjfflces, and many of which are prosperous, progressive vil lages. There ls scarcely a settlement in the four states that does not show an increase In population. The following table presents a compari son of the number of cities, villages, post offices, etc.. and the population in 18i>0 with 1898. from which a fair idea may be formed of the progress that has been made ln this business center during the past eight years. " " 2 C X _. eSS'S SOS BR-T-S 5""oS. . &°"J M l°- I g?| §«><s |g v "■ %?■-■ §«5 '"-"■■■ To C —rr — o . _T. Ck .Co -» ; B Blf ■ o ••DTOp. (^ *pTIS^.;CS |1 8 r j " I ' S r : :g " \ ; j Minnesota ...I 1,693 1,301.826' 2,347 1.500.000 North Dakota. | 709 182.719 917 2.0.001 South Dakota.! 945! 328,8081 1,1511 400,0>0 Montana I 616 132,159! 870 22-i.OOJ Total ..| 5,869|1,9.5,512 j 5,285 2.645,003 Here is an increase in the four states during eight years of 1.416 villages and towns, which equals 37 per cent, and an increase of 699.488 in population, equaling 36 per cent. Such increases must attract at tention everywhere, and we may confidently expect a much greater growth during the next eight years. Although the principal growth seems to have been made In the rural districts, yet it is equally gratifying to those whose in terests are in the cities, for lt is the un rivaled resources and opportunities of the Northwest which create and build up the smaller towns upon which depend the pros perity of the cities. The canvass, compilation, printing and binding have caused the expenditures of a large amount of cash and have given em ployment to several hundred persons. TEST OP ANDERSOX BILL. CiiNe on Appeal Filed Willi the ( I « - -- l of the Supreme Court. The Anderson bill has finally reached the supreme court for a test of Its con stitutionality. The appeal in the test case brought In Aitkin county was filed with the clerk of the supreme < court yesterday. An effort was made to have the case reach the supreme court during the October term, but the rallroaw com panies insisted upon their statutory right to the full sixty days' time In j which to prepare for an appeal, and It was impossible to bring it up sooner, j It has been stipulated, however, that the case shall be argued early in the April term. The brief which Attorney C. W. j Bunn filed yesiterday contains that I Bunn filed yesterday contends that the law is unconstitutional, as It Impairs the obligation of a contract, and the gross earnings tax system, is, he con- ! tends, a contract between the state and j the railroad companies. The railroad companies also set forth that the submission of the amendment to the constitution at the last geneml election was illepal, owing to the fact that only the words "in favor of tax atioa of unused railroad lands." wei» I printed on the ballot. The defendants' attorneys claim that the voters were : not fully advised as to the import of i the proposed amendment and there- ; fore cast their votes ignorantly. They also contend that the law was ' not legally passed, and a copy of the j senate journal is embodied in the evi dence submitted, with the brief and ap peal, covering the dates when the bill I was up for consideration, and also the days when Gov. Clough was Inaugurat ed and Mr. Day elected president of the senate pro tern. Their exceptions as to the legality of Mr. Day's vote as senator, when he occi^iled the position of lieutenant governor, were much the same as the points brought out in the case when being tried in the district court In Ait ken county. The attorneys for the railroad com panies dwell at length upon the legal ity of Mr. Day's vote, and his authority to hold both the office of lieutenant governor and senator. Gen. Childs will file his brief with the supreme court in a short time cov ering the state's slie of the case. It will be one of nic first cases heard during the April term of the supreme court. Xoou Day Lenten Services. That the noon-day Lenten services held daily in the assembly room of the St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance building are ap preciated is attested by the large number of business people who have gathered there each day during the past week. The brief ; responsive service, familiar hymns and point- I *ed addresses occupy but twenty minutes. This week the Key. Johu Wright, D. D., I and the Rev. Charles Holmes will have charge of the services, which begin at 12:05 p. in. sharp. thirT-Tsocial party To Be Given by SI. I'nul I.odne Order Of Minnehaha. St. Paul Lodge No. 2 will celebrate Its third social party Tuesday even'ng. at Vas* hall, 254 East Seventh street, at 8 o'clock. The following programme will be presented to entertain Its members and their friends, John H. Ives, Esq.. acting as chairman: Piano— Selected Miss Annie Walpole Soprano Solo— Selected Miss May Sbepard Instrumental Duet, Piano and Flute — '•The Mocking Bird" Miss Maud Ames and Dr. S. G. Glnner. Soprano Solo— Selected Miss Alpha Tucker Vocal Duet— "What are the Wild Waves Saying Misses Lena Mueller and Maud Ames. Vocal Duet— "Oh Tell l's Merry Birds'' Miss Maud Ames and Dr. S. G. Glnner. Readings from Drama of Minnehaha- Minnehaha Miss Maud Anus Hiawatha Dr. S. G. Glnner Nckomis Miss Annie Walpole Negisscgwan J. J. Beattle Spring Miss Florence Watt Winter Miss Flora Walpole KwaUnd A. P. Sw.ns'rcm Baritone Solo— "Come Back to Erin' Dr. S. G. Ginrer Soprano Solo— "I heard a Grand Sweet Song" Miss Maud Ames Instrumental and vocal selections by Frankie Richter. the blind boy wiz ard of music and song. Full Chorus— "Home Sweet Home." Accompanists. Misses Annie Walp. -■> and Dora Heymal. AH those who Intend to enroll themselves as charter members of St. Paul Lodge So. t, are requested to send In their names not la*er than March 15. to 507-6-5. Chamber of Com merce building. St. Paul. PAKK t 111 lit H P..STOHI.I-.SS. Key. A lex under Met; re nor Will I'nilt. ably Henuiln in MI n ilea pol i». The Minneapolis friends of the Rev. Alex ander McGregor, of the Dowry Hill Con. gatlonal church, do not want him to come io the Park Congregational church. In this <i;y. whose call ho. has accepted, and they have offered him many inducements to remain with them. The Lowry Hill church, which has accept ed his resignation, has reconsidered its ac tion Thursday night, and on Friday a church council was held to act upon bit tv.-lgna tlon. When .the council, which was composed of Minneapolis ministers only, learn later developments it decided to refer the matter back to the Lowry Hill church, aad so the matter hangs in mid air. It looks as thouch the Park Congregational church would have to call another , There is nothing so becoming t> nmi aa the latest thing in hats. The Gordon. DEMOCRATS 1\ K\K( I TIVK Talk Over the Local Situation. i,m Not I'm- I'ulillentiiin. A meeting of the executive committee of the Central Democratic aasoclatton and the executive committee of the Cittxena' Demo cratic committee was held in A. O. I". w hall last night. Tb>e. meeting was called to talk over the situation. The intention was to limit tho attend ance to members of the eommitteea, but when the roll was called it was found that there were a few i iher good Democrats in the hall. These, when they understood th situation, retired. The meeting talked over various maters, but took no definite action on any:!, LATE SOCIAL NEWS. Mrs. W. L. AbbMt. of i-*si Hague ,v .-tnie. daughter of Judge Buck, has returned from a visit at the home of her parents in Man kato. Mrs. Buck, who has teen ill Tor • ma time, being much better. The Twlklngham Sewing society of Maple Leaf Camp No. SU. R. N. A. was enter tained Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George C. Bjwen. Among those pr-- were: Mrs. E. Johns o. Mrs <". Mont gomery, Mr.. J. Smith. Mra. d. Prind'e. Mrs. Rolling. Mrs. Kingsbury. Mlv 1.. Anderson. The society will next meet at the home of Mrs. Rolflng. Peter Diedenhofer Jr. was very pleaaantl* surprised last night by a large number of his young friends at his residence. .',*; w Ninth street. The occasion was the celebra tion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Mr. Diedenhofer's birth. The affair was well planned and carried out hy Mrs. Peter 1'!. denhofer, Mrs. R. B. Parker and Fred Da man. Among those present were Mr. snd Mrs. John Milligan. Mr. and Mrs. R. li. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. l-'rank Wadden. the M - Cora Ide and Frances Gaintzer and Mea Frank Girke. Fred Daman. Ed Clappe, Frank Ernen. John Gaintzer, Harry Ooodaoa and Joseph E. Milligan. Miss Kittie Miegan, of Nnrthflold. aad Peter Diedenhofer Sr..-of St. Paul, were the ku. .;. of honor for the occasion. Music, dancing, cards and sorg were in dulged in until a late hour. Mrs. Diedennofer served supper and was assisted by Mrs. R B. Parker. & /^INEW <* ///to- -X Romt _^y* COLLAR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. ST. AGATHA'S COXSEHVATOKY <)f Mimic and Art, 26 East Exchange St.. St. Paul. Piano, violin, guitar, mandolin and vocal music taught. Lessons given In drawing and Ik*. nuing. Call or send for prospectus. DEATH NOTICE. BRENNAN— -At the family residence ."•11 Col lins street, St. Paul. Minn., James E.. sou of Mark A. and the la:e Thomas Brennan. Notice of funeral hereafter.