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