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BT. PAUL, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1881.
The acquittal of Kalloch of the murder
of De Young at San Francisco is an out
rage on justice. When such verdicts are
so frequent is it any wonder that the knife
and the pistol are employed every day to
settle real or imaginary wrongs?
Parkzll is literally carrying the war
ngain9tthe landlords into Africa. He
proposes to extend the land league into
both England and Scotland. And why
should he not do so? The landlords in
these countries are almost as oppressive as
they are in Ireland, and a little whole
some agitation on the subject would
doubtless lead to the correction of some
grave wrongs.
The Pennsylvania legislature, which
has made itself the butt of ridicule all
over the country by its thousand mon-
Btrous acts, as well as having acquired an
unenviable notoriety for corruption, will
probably adjourn soon, as the attorney
general" has decided that it has no legal
right to increa.se the pay of members,
which it recently endeavored to do. As
the members can get no more pay they
will therefore hie themselves to their
homes as soon as they can pack their car
pet-sacks.
It is to be hoped that Carl Schurz has
had hi 3 digestive apparatus put in good
order, for if he has not he is in great
danger of death from oVer-exertion of his
stomach. He has already been banqueted
three times since surrendering the care.s.
of office, and a score of ot jer dinners to
him are in preparation in all parts of the
country. His admirers probably think
that, having been secretary of the interior
for four years, his internal affairs will
bear a severe strain. They may be over
taxed, however.
The decision of the President and his
cabinet against an extra session of Con
gress, will meet with general public ap
pro-al. While the majority of Mahoni
an were in favor of it, in the hope that
Borue of the mistakes of Hayes might be
atoned for, there was no such public ne
cessity for it as would warrant such a
step. Mr. Garfielu has ac\ed wisely, and
it is now in order for the Mahonian lead
ers to invent some excuses that will sat
isfy the people for the veto of there
funding bill by Mr. Hayes. No trivial
apology will be accepted for the useless
squandering of nearly a million and a
half dollars of the people's money.
The Mahonians do not appear to be al
together happy at the aspect of affairs in
the Senate. Some of them who have in
the past condemned all sorts of political
bargaining and in the main kept their
skirts clear from taint, arc now com
pelled by their caucus to advocate the
carrying out of one of the most infa
mous bargains ever arranged. A few are
becoming restive under the taunts of the
Democrats, and may yet kick over the
traces and act honestly, even at the cost
of jeopardizing their party standing.
They will have plenty of time to consider
the matter, as the Democrats do not pro
pose to permit the ratification of the
confederation with repudiation and repu
diators till they are compelled to do so.
TBE TARIFF AS AX ISSUE.
The Chicago Times has gone to the
trouble of collating the views of promi
nent Democrats in various sections of
the country as to the future of the party
—whether or not it is desirable to make
the question of free trade or a tariff for
revenue only a leading issue in future
campaigns; and whether it would be ad
visable to continue the party organiza
tion under its present name. The re
sponses received from St. Paul were par
ticularly full, and expressed the senti
ments of all classes of those who have
been prominent in the party during 'the
past twenty-five years. Though the Times
greatly curtailed these responses the
Globe was fortunately able to give them
in their entirety, thus contributing a val
uable page to the political history of the
State.
While in Minnesota the sentiment is
substantially unanimous in favor of a
tariff for revenue only and for maintain
ing the organization of the party under
its p'^esent name, there are those in other
neot ions who think differently. In man
ufacturing districts in Indiana, Ohio and'
Illinois some people fear that the issue of
a revenue tariff would alienate many
who now adhere to the party. It
is evident, however, that these people
have been but superficial observers of the
direction of public events, or they would
have seen that these alienations have al
ready taken place, and could not be more
permanent if the contest was made
squarely on that issue. At the last
presidential election the Republicans
made the issue of a protective tariff in
all manufacturing centers, and suc
ceeded so far in convincing the people
that the Democracy was in favor of free
trade as to carry many districts previously
Democratic by substantial majorities.
This, too, when the question did not en
ter into the canvass directly or indirectly.
It is manifest, therefore, that the Demo
crats can lose nothing by openly avowing
themselves as in favor of free trade as far
as practicable. They will unquestion
ably lose many supporters who have
hitherto been identified with the party,
but they would gain far more from the
Republican party, which would be forced
to advocate the doctrine of protection,
and could then be charged with respon
sibility for the many grievous burdens
the people have been forced to bear in
order to maintain and support the
giant monopolies that in many sections
are all-controlling.
The Republican party is directly re
sponsible for the protective system. Un
der pretense of assisting home industry
they have built up a favored class of in
dividuals whose sustenance and wealth
come from the labor of the poor. Every
individual contributes in a greater or less
degree to the support of these monoplies,
without benefiting the national treasury
a cent or a cent's value, for
the rerenue is not increased
one iota by the tariff imposed on
nine-tenths of the articles that enter into
domestic consumption. The people are
fast becoming acquainted with this fact,
and will not be backward in expressing
their opinion at the polls.
There is complaint in some quarters
that there would be no enthusiasm
among the people upon such an issue as
the tariff — that the people do not under
stand it. Such fears are not at all
complimentary to the intelligence of the
people. The Globe does not share these
apprehensions. It is of the opinion that
the majority of the people can be influ
enced as readily by an appeal to their
pockets as in any other way. They will
soon learn that protection of monopolies
is robbery of the mass of the people, and
they will act accordingly.
The proposition to surrender the Dem
ocratic name is unquestionably impracti
cal. Free trade is an ancient tradition of
the party, to which it was irrevocably
committed in the early days of the re
public. It was laid aside temporarily
during and since the war because other
questions of more immediate importance
came up for decision. These questions
have all been disposed of, and it is proper
that the party should now resume its task
and wage relentless war upon the system
of licensed robbery that has sprung up as
an outgrowth of the war and been fostered
by the Republican party.
Those who have entertaiued fears lest the
Republican party should pass laws at the com
ing session of Congress greatly prejudicial to
the interests of the country can possess their
souls in peace. The party cannot consumatc
a single legislative act without the assistance
of one or more Democrats. By abstaining
from voting on any question the Democrats
can leave the Senate without a quorum, even
though every seat is filled. Thus though the
party cannot pass such laws as might be de
sired, it can prevent the passage of laws that
are'abnoxious on political or other giounds.
They possess great power, and if they but use
it wisely, the people will have much to be
thankful for.
It is evident that the only effective means
that can be employed to suppress conspiracies
by nihilists, socialists and their ilk is that sug
gested by Prof. Martens, of St. Petersburg —
the co-operation of all the nations of Europe
to that end. Self-protection dictates such a
course. A concerted effort all over the con
tinent would no doubt result in destroying the
organizations so prejudicial to law and gov
ernment. A proclamation of general outlawry
against these malcontents might bring them
o their smses.
To the Editor of the Globe.
Would you please Inform us through your
paper how one might get practical informa
tion and help in regard to tree planting? Does
there sexist a forest in the State?
If so, where and to whom should we apply?
Would you impart to us whatever knowledge
you might have that would be of use to tree
planters on our western prairies? *
"The Forest Tree Planters' Manual," pub
lished by the Minnesota Forestry association)
contains much valuable information on the
subject. The edition is now exhausted, how
ever, and as the last legislature refused to
make an appropriation for printing revised
and additional copies, they cannot now be ob
tained. Hon. Leonard B. Hodges, of St. Paul,
secretary of the State Forestry association,
may be able to give our correspondent other
Information that will be of value to him.
Prospects and Prosperity of Sauk Rapids.
To tbe Editor of tha Globe.
Sauk Rapids, Minn., March 24, 1881. —
Deep snow still covers the country in this
part of the State; but in spite of the cold
nights it is rapidly wasting away. Unless,
however, there should come rain soon to
aid in dissolving the huge drifts some of
them will remain into April.
Our little town presents a brisk appear
ance this spring — more lively than it has
been for several springs past.
The railroad tie and railroad fencing
contractors having, last fall, made this a
point at which to deliver their ties and
fencing material, enormous quantities ot
these have been brought in from the tim
ber lands in the back part of the county
and piled up here in the vicinity of the
railroad.
The enterprising flrm of W. A. Newton
& Co., from Minneapolis, will commence
operating the Eagle Flouring mills at this
place on the Ist of April, and are already
on the ground purchasing large quantities
of wheat from this and the adjoining
counties. This company has leased these
mills, and the capacity of the latter will
be largely increased for the manufactur
ing and shipment of flour.
"Money makes the mare go" and
Sauk Rapids is looking up. United in
dustries facilitate trade and circulation of
money, and our merchants are in excel
lent spirits.
New buildings are going up this spring;
prosperiety seems now near at hand.
and with a waterpower second only, if not
equal to that of Minneapolis, Sauk Rapids
will, ere long become a chief point of in
terest to St. Paul and Minneopolis and
linked together with them in their enter
prises of manufacture and inland com
merce.
Piles.
Piles are frequently preceaed by a sense of
weight in the back, loins and lower part of
the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose
he has some affection of the kidneys or neigh
boring organs. At times symptoifts of in
digestion are present, as flatulency, uneasiness
of the stomach, etc A moisture like pers
piration, producing a very disagreeable itch
ing, particularly at Bight after getting warm
in bed, is a very common attendant.
Internal, external and itching piles
yield at once on the application of
Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts
directly upon the parts affected, absorbing
the Tumors, allaying the intense itching and
effecting a permanent cure where all other
remedies have failed. Do not delay until the
drain on the system produces permanent disa
bility, but try" it and be cured. Price 50 cents.
Ask your druggist for it, and when you can
not obtain it of him, we will send it, prepaid,
on receipt of price. Address The Dr. Bosanko
Medicine Co., Piqua, Ohio.
For a fine dish of oysters, in the shell or
out of the shell, go to Montgomery's Bay.
Store wanted on Third street by W. B.
Rowell & Co. A good rent will willingly
be paid. Address W. B. Rowell & Co., Sher
man block, Wabaahaw ttreet
THIfsAINT PAUL DAILY GLOBE, MONDAY MOKNING, MARCH 28, 1881.
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
Their Success] and the Work They are Do
ing As Exemplified by St. Paul Building
Association No. 1.
The two thousand five hundred members of
St. Paul Building Association No. 1 were
served, at their last mail deliveiy, with printed
copies of the report of Secretary McClung, re
citing the operations of the association for
1880 and reviewing its operations in the eleven
ytars of its existence. The following extracts,
though disjointed, will convey more informa
tion as to the workings of our building associ
ations than could easily be given in a general
epitome of the secretary's long butinteresting
report:
"The case may be stated thus: We have
made $395,000 of loans. We had te foreclose
for only about $13,000 during all the sleven
years, embracing the seven years of the crisis.
We made nearly 500 loans, and had only to
foreclose on thirteen persons."
"Our business at present is over $45,000 cash.
Two and a half per cent.— the mere brokerage
for loaning this sum would cost us $1,125 per
year, saying nothing of collecting, taking care
of the securities of the association, studying
the actuary theory and science of its financial
problems, aad attending to the thousand de
tails necessary to the success of such an in
stitution. Our members have made from 16
to 26 per cent, upon their stock, and drawn it
either in cash, or in houses of their own, paid
for by this same per cent, and it has cost them
one and two-thirds per cent, commissions for
all the business."
Here is a statement which, while it may
serve as a hint to some stockholders, is also
an evidence that, the class which is benefited by
these associations is one which has means
hardly equal to its necessities. That is, they
are poor, or living on limited incomes, but by
aid of this one association, out of a dozen or
more in this city, nearly 500 have obtained or
are buying homes, while only thirteen who
have tried its help have failed. The member
ship fees in the eleven years have amounted to
$5,462. Tlie fines for delays in payments of
monthly instalments have amounted to $ 6,036,
61. The aggregate of expenses, As above stat
ed, is $8,398.52. The secretary's statement is
as follows:
"Adding the fines and fees together, they
would amount in the eleven years to $11,499.
-19 against $8,378.52 expenses, or an annual
average of $1,045.88 income from these
sources, against an annual average of $763.50
for expense, or $3,100.67 more than necessary
to pay all expenses of salaries, rents, fuel,
lights, registry fees, legal expenses, blank
books, printing, etc , without trenching upon
a dollar of the monthly instalments for dues
and interest."
"The stock of this association stands so high
in the market that it is difficult to find any for
sale. And the association in its eleventh and
twelfth issue restricted the stock to those de
signing now or hereafter to borrow. Under
this rule applicants for about $50,000 of the
eleventh series a year ago for investment were
turned off, and the stock refused to them. The
banks loan on it at its withdrawal value."
" A business of over half a million dollars in
loans and cash redemptions of stock has been
done in 11 years, at 'aj cost of $8,398, or about
1 2-3 per cent. If a money broker had loaned
this money, his brokerage alonejwould, at 2 1-2
per cent. — the ordinary charge — kave amounted
to over $12,500, and had he charged a similar
rate for collecting, keeping up insurance and
taking care of the loans for 8 years, the cost
would have been $25,000, or three times what
it cost this association for loaning, collect
inga, nd all other expenses.
STILLWATER.
Tommie Warren has been up to Staple
ton for six weeks and has gained six
pounds. Tommie, stay a year.
GilleBpie & Harper are putting on the
upper de.""k of their new boat and will
have it read)* to launch as soon as the ice
is out of the lake.
The boom company is building a new
boat, to be used by that company in tow
ing logs in the lake and to do such other
business as they may require.
The lake is breaking up fast. It is open
down to McKusick Anderson's boom.
Parties should be careful about crossing
the lake with teams. It is better to pay
the toll than to take the chance of loosing
the team.
The school meeting Saturday evening,
was univesally interesting from the fact
that all who came had some interest in
the management of the school* and the
branches to be taught. It would not be
expected that every one came with the
same idea as to the course of instruction.
It has got to be quite an important matter
with our citzens as to the branches that
should be taught in our public schools,
and also the mode of grading graded
schools. Mr. Torinus struck the key note
when he said that there should be more
attention paid to the primary department.
The first great object to be' attained in a
community of poor people was to fit their
boys for a practical business life by teach
ing them the fundimental principals
upon which all business is transacted.
And so fast as the child improves and the
mental develops let him advance. The
child must mark out his own course and
it is the teachers duty to assist and not to
prescribe the course of study.
It is a fact that there aremany things
that are hard to overcome in a graded
school, from the fact that in a graded
school the child is expected to remain in
a certain room a certain number of years,
regardless of the advancement that child
might have made. It is a matter of fact
i hat there are children in our schools to
day that are fully up to the class that is
two years in advance of them, but they
nre not allowed to be advanced to that
class, because they have not stayed their
two years in the A or the B class, which
ever they happen to be in at the time. It.
is also a'matler of fact that there are
children that would be two or even more
years ahead of the class that they are in,
if they were allowed to go as fast as they
could accomplish their work.
The feeling that prevailed last night
was to let the child advance in those
studies which were adapted to his or her
taste and to hold them back in no study,
unless it was those studies which wefe
brought into requisition in everyday life.
The poorer class of our citizens are not
able to keep their children at school to
learn French, German and Latin m order
to have a sufficient amount of education
to perform the ordinary problems that
arise in actual business life. We are
fighting a lawsuit to-day because the
board of education has attempted to
dictate to the child and the parent the
study that they should pursue and that
they must pursue or they could go no
further, and at the same time that branch
was of no practical benefit to that child.
Let the school board and the teachers
give the child a practical education i;,
the shortest possible time, and then if tht
parents want luxuries let them pay for
them.
THE GLOBE HOROSCOPE.
A» It* Casts Its Light on the Chicago
Markets.
[Special Telegram to the Globe.]
Chicago, March^6.— Cables lower. Weather
brilliant. Our market for wheat was dull
throughout to-day; steadily declining from
1.03% for May, at the opening, under liberal
offerings, to 1.05\' at the close.. No new
features worthy of note, but a dull Saturday.
Corn easier, in sympathy with wheat.
Oats steady and unchanged.
Provisions more active. The market ad
vanced and closed flrm at $15.60 for May pork
and 10.60 for May lard. On the curb May
pork sold at $15.55; the rest unchanged.
Breckenridge (Wilkin county) Free Press:
A Swede named G. L. Gustaveon, started out
five miles for Tintah recently, and bought
ninety pounds of groceries, which he started
to haul home on a hand sled. A blizzard
came up and the man became snow blind. He
was out three days and nights, and walked
seventy-five miles before reaching a house,
and hauled ninety pounds on his sled the whole
MINNEAPOLIS NEWS
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Democratic City Convention.
Minniupol'b, March 34.— The democrats of Min
neapolis will meet at Harmoni* hall, on Wednesday,
Illarch 30th, at 10 o'clock a. m, to place in nomina
tion candidates for the following offices :
City Treasurer.
Three members of the board of education.
The different wards will be entitled to representa
tion as follows :
Delegates. . Delegates.
First ward 18 Fourth ward 10
Heooudward 6 Fifth ward 13
Thirdward 13 Sixth ward 13
The ward committees will please call the ward
caucuses to meet on Monday evening next.
B P. DITNNINGTON,
Chairman City Committee.
' Ward Caucuses,
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- There will be a canons of the ' Democrats of the
First ward held at the Turner's hall Monday evening,
March 28, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of nominating
aldermen and eleotlog delegates to the City conven
tion. - a ; Ohablw Thxun, Chairman. .
THIBD ITABD.
- The Toien of the Third wai d will hold a caucus at
Plymouth Hoee house on Monday evening to elect
delegate* to the City convention and nominate a oau
diaste for alderman. . ,;j. V.;; ' .. ::;i(!. . ;■■.■" .:': I
SIXTH WARD. .•.;■.:. .: V
'. The Democratic voter* cf the Sixth ward will meet
at Hose House No. son Monday evening, March 28,
at 7 :80 o'clock, to nominate one alderman and elect
thirteen delegates to the City convention --■ '-■->-.-...
P B. Carroll,
Chairman Ward Committee. ■
The Democratic voters of the other wa da will
meet without farther notice at the bevoral polling
places. .._':.;;:•. /:-.:::>.; /::.-:;■"■ -■■'■: r:::::..[, .-..
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBELETS.
Parnell land league meets this evening at
the hall corner of Washington acd Cedar ave
nues. -■■•..■.
The owner of the proper occupied by the
"Theater Comique" will take legal steps to
have the premises vacated on April 1. •*• -
The concert at Turner hall.byßrof. Danz's
orchestra yesterday afternoon, was well at
tended, and a select programme fiaely ren
dered.
"Standing room only" was the sign dis
played over the register at Batcheller's hos
telry last evening. The arrivals were drunks
and tramps.
A young man was arrested by Capt. Berry
for disorderly conduct, and Officer Chase
collared a young man on the East Side for
reckless driving .
The coroner has decided to hold an inquest
on the body of C. W. Jayne, who was found
in the canal at the mills on Friday afternoon.
The investigation will take place this morn
ing.
The story of the abduction of Ida Ray, of
Eagle lake, by Elam Russell is exploded by
the fact that a marriage license was granted
by the district clerk to parties by that name a
few days ago.
A mass meeting of the Reform club and
those interested in the temperance movement
will be held this evening at Harrison's hall.
The object of the meeting is to take action in
regard to the city election.
James Smith, who was kicked by a horse in
Creigh's livery stable on Saturday evening
and was taken to the surgical infirmary, was
somewhat improved yesterday and the chances
for his recovery are somewhat better.
James Powers, the "tool thief," was run in
by the police Saturday night and will be given
the G. B. this morning. His arrest was caused
by threats made at the Y. M. C. A. rooms that
he would "hold some one up" before morning.
A drunken row occurred on Washington
avenue south early yesterday morning, in
which the police state that Thomas Deverin
was cut with a knife. The parties to the af
fray were parted before the police arrived, and
hence no arrests were made.
Joseph "Rum pie, of Linwood, Anoka county,
was stabbed by David Stockton recently at
that place. He was brought to the surgical
infirmary in this city, where he now lies in a
critical condition. Stockton is under arrest
at Linwood, awaiting the result of the
injuries.
A row occurred at Paul Johnson's saloon,
at 205 First street north, on Satuiday evening.
Rheinhardt and Speuce Richardson, two men
who board at Hunt's hash foundry opposite
the saloon, ordered Johnson to set up the beer,
and then refused to pay for it except with a
bad dollar. Johnson smashed at
the party with the empty
glasses and a number of the boarders from
Hunt' 6 took a hand in. During the matinee,
which was settled before the police arrived,
Reinhardt had his head severely cut with a
glass, and Richardson was slashed in the back
and arm with a knife. It is probable that a
warrant will be issued for Johnson's arrest
this morning.
A family consisting of Thomas Brisco, wife
and three children arrived in this city yesterday
morning from Nova Scotia, the family have
been on the road for three weeks being snow
bound and were without a cent of money.
They were taken to the police station
and several attempts made to
secure them a boarding place, but without suc
cess. Having no place to no they will receive
the hospitalities of the city at the police station,
and Jailor Batcheller has been instructed to
see that they did not want for the necessaries
of life. The man states that they have a friend
in the person of Patrick Kelly living near this
city, but he cannot tell just where.
A GAY PARTY.
Captured by the Police, and an Important
Discovery Made.
A trio of elegant gentlemen, consisting of
two well known business men and a visitor
from Fargo, made things lively around the
postoffice early yesterday morning. They
shouted for police, pounded on the lamp post,
and when in answer to the call the valiant offi
cers McKiernan and Nelson showed
up,the gang skipped down Second street. After
securing reinforcements a search was made for"
the disturbers but without avail, and the
"copps" were about to give the search up
when Officer McKiernan said the party might
beat Mrs. Dunn's bagnio, and suggested a
search at that institution. The suggestion
was not at first considered, as the other three
policemen said since the three keepers of
houses of ill fame were sent to the peniten
tiary, all the resorts of a like character
had been closed. McKiernan said, however,
he knew what he waa talking about and
a march was at once made for the rauch. Ad
mitance being gained, the three "bloods"
in search of were discovered in one of the par
lors, each with one of the female "boarders"
of the instution seated on his knee. The fes
tivities were broken up without exctises, and
the male portion of the party conducted to the
lockup, where they were consigned to a cell,
notwithstanding the persuasive eloquence
>f each and all that they were
"gentlemen." Yesterday morning they put
up the necessary amount of cash and were re
leased on bail to appear before the police court
this morning to answer to the charge of
"being found in a house pf ill fame." The
discovery made by the officers will undoubted
ly bring this notorious female and her house
again before the court, and as other resorts of
a similar character in this city have been
closed, it appears strange why the police
authorities have not exercised their duty in
tkis direction early in the season.
THE K. N. LINE.
The Davidson Party Take Their Salt Into
the United States Court, Where They
Ask an Injunction Against the Assignee.
6t. Louis, March 26.— The fight be
tween the factions in the Keokuk North
ern Line Packet company, which has
been going on so long in the State
courts, was transferred to the fed
eral tribunal this morning, by
Abraham H. Hutchioson, and Jas.
H. Anderson, of Keokuk, stockholders
in^ the company filing in the United States
circuit court a petition asking an injunc
tion to restrain Chas. Green.the assignee,
from interfering in any way with the
property of the company. The suit is
brought in the interest of the Davidson
party.
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings of Board of PaWic Works.
St. Paul, March 18, 1881.
Board met at 2 p. m.
Present — Messrs. Farrington and Koch.
Absent— Mr. President.
On motion Mr. Farrington took the
chair.
Minutes of 11th and 15th insts. read
and approved.
Nicholas Schmidtz, late Street Inspector
of Upper District, submitted receipt
of City Engineer Rundlette for tools and
implements used by said Schmidtz as
said Street Inspector and turned over to
said City Engineer. Placed on file.
In the matter of statement and vouch
ers of the Clerk of the Board of Public
"Works of contingent fund in his hands
for the year ending March 1, 1881, Mr.
Farrington, to whom the said matter was
referred, reported the same as correct,
when same was approved and ordered
sent to the council.
Nicholas Schmidtz, late Street In
spector of Upper District, submitted pay
roll of street force under his charge up
to and including March 15. 1881,
was approved and allowed as follows, to
wit:
Third ward $37 12
Fourth ward 40 25
Sixth ward 3 75
City at large 7 50
Total $88 62
Bill of Mitsch & Haiipers of $3 for re
pairing tools for street force of Upper
District from November 27, 1880, to
March 5, 1881, was examined and al
lowed.
Order of Council notifying Board of
the appointment and confirmation of
John F. Hoyt, Second ward; John C.
Quinby, First ward; John C. Terry, Fifth
ward, and H. J. Peters, Sixth ward, as
new members of the Board of Public
Works, which was placed on file, where
upon the old Board adjourned sine die.
John Farrington, Chairman.
R. L. Gorman, Clerk Board Public Works.
Organization of New Board of Public
Works, March 18, 1881.
St. Paul, March 18, 1881.
The members of the new Board of
Public Works met at the office of the
Board, at 2:30 p. M., as follows, to-wit :
John C. Quinby, First ward.
John F. Hoyt, Second ward.
Mathias Koch, Third ward.
John Farrington, Fourth ward.
John C. Terry, Fifth ward.
Henry J. Peters, Sixth ward.
Messrs. Quinby, Hoyt, Terry and Pe
ters took the oath of office before R. L.
Gorman, Notary Public, (Messrs. Far
rington and Koch holding over), when
On motion, Mr. Koch took the chair.
On motion, the Board proceeded to
ballot for President, which resulted in
Mr. Farrington receiving 5 votes, and
Mr. Koch 1, whereupon Mr. Farrington
was declared duly elected for the en
suing year.
On "motion, the Board proceeded to
ballot for Clerk of the Board for the en
suing year, which resulted in R. L. Gor
man receiving 6 votes, whereupon he
was declared duly elected.
The Board Deing duly organized, pro
ceeded to transact the following business,
to-wit :
Pursuant tojdue notice and the adjourn
ment thereunder, the matter of the com
pletion of the assessment for constructing
a sewer on Minnesota street, from Ninth
to Eleventh street, thence on Eleventh
street to a point 50 feet east of Cedar
street, came up, and no objection having
been made, the same was duly completed
on a basis of assessing all. property on the
line of the sewer equally, except as to the
east half of lot 1, block 5, Robert &
Randall's addition, which was assessed
for only two-thirds of its frontage on
Minnesota street, by reason of its having
a sewer and frontage on Eleventh street,
and on said basis the clerk was directed to
give the confirmation notice. Yeas 6.
Pursuant to due notice, the matter of
the completion of the assessment for the
opening and extension of Iglehart street,
from Mackubin street to Lexington street,
came up, and after due consideration, and
no objection having been made, said as
sessment was completed, and the clerk
directed to give the confirmation notice
on a basis of allowing Mrs. M.
G. Worley $100 damages for land
owned by her in the line of said
Iglchart street, and $300 per lot (40x140)
to other owners in Marshall's sub-divis
ion of block 27, Mackubin & Marshall's
addition, $150 per lot in Smith & Lott's
out lots, $75 p<?r lot in miscellaneous land,
and $50 per lot in Buell & Mackubin's
out lots, and that the cost of proceedings
be assessed equally from Mackubin to
Lexington street.
The matter of the completion of the
assessment for the opening and extension
of Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets,
from Medell's addition to Randall's ad
dition, was laid over to the meeting of
April 8, 1881.
Order of Council to Board approving
award of contract made to John Warne
for the construction of a sewer on Spruce
street, from Cooper to Canada street, and
on Canada street from Spruce to Tenth
street, was referred to the City Attorney
to draw contract aud the President of
Board to execute.
Order of Council, sending petition of
Chas. Friend and others for the grading,
etc., of Cedar street, was referred to the
Engineer for report as to what is wanted.
Order of Council to Board, returning
report heretofore made on grading Holly
avenue, from Western avenue to Dale
street, and asking for new report, plan and
estimate of cost, leaving out stone gut
ters and surfacing. Referred to Engi
neer for plan and estimate in accordance
with request.
Order of Council to Board to proceed
to construct a sewer on St. Peter street,
from Summit avenue to Tenth street,
without one-haif of estimated cost being
paid in, was referred to the Clerk to ad
vertise for bids.
Order of Council to Board to proceed
to grade Tilton street, from Rice to St.
Peter street,without one-half of estimat
ed cost being first paid in, was referred
to the clerk to advertise for bids.
Order of Council toj Board to proceed
to grade Tenth street, from Broadway to
Lafayette avenue, when one-half of es
timated cost is paid in, was referred to
the Clerk to advertise for bids, when one
half of cost is so paid.
Order of Council to Board to proceed
to make assessment and open an alley 16
feet wide, in block 30, Rice & Irvine's
addition, from Sherman to Elm street,
was referred to the Clerk to procure ab
3tract and prepare assessment roll.
Order of Council to Board for formal
report on opening and extending Leech
street irom Goodrich avenue to southern
boundary of Bernheimer's addition, 66
feet wide, was referred to the Engineer
for plan of land to be taken.
Order of Council to Board for formal
report on constructing a sewer on Sev
enth street, from Broadway to point 100
feet east of Jackson street, was referred
to the Engineer for plan and estimate of
cost.
Order of Council to Board for formal
report on opening, extending and widen
ing a street or levee, along the
river, throughout its entire length within
the Sixth ward, was referred to the Engi
neer for plan of land to be taken.
Plans and specifications for the grading
of North street, from Burr to DeSoto
street, were submitted by the Engineer,
and after examination were approved and
the Clerk directed to advertise for bids in
accordance therewith.
The by-laws, rules and regulations in
force under the old Board at this date
were adopted for the government of thia
Board, until otherwise ordered.
Adjourned.
Jno. Farmngton, President.
It. L. Gorman,
Clerk Board of Public Works.
WEAK FOE A WEEK.
The Stock Market Rallies at the Close, But
Not Enough to Check ihe Tendency of
the Week to Weakness— Wheat Steady
Yesterday, and Pork Higher and Strong.
St. Paul. March 27, 1881.
On the board of trade 'yesterday prices and
transactions were as follows:
Wheat— No. 1 hard 97c; No. 2 do. 94c;
No. 1 94c; No. 2, 92c; do. April 94c; do. May
96c; No. 3,82 c.
Corn— No. 2 41c; March and May 39c;
March offered at 42c.
Oats -No. 2 white 33c bid, 34c asked; No. 2
do. 32c; No. 2 mixed, cash, April and May, 32c;
April and May offered at 33c; No. 3 mixed,
3l)sc.
Barley— No. 2. Ssc; No. 3 extra 75c; No. 3,
65c.
* Rye— No. 2, 80c.
Ground Feed- $15.50.
Corn Meal- $14.50.
Bran— s9.so.
Baled Hay— slo.so.
Hogs— Live, $5.15; dressed, $6.00. Sale,
one cur live at $5.35
Timothy seed— s2.6o.
Clover seed— ss- 00.
Receipts yesterday, 17 car loads of wheat, 7
car loads of corn nud 1 car load of oats.
Commission house prices for flour, potatoes,
onions, bean 6, butter, eggs, poultry, etc., un
changed.
A iNew York dispatch of last evening says:
Dry goods bnsiness fair with cotton goods
and commission houses. Prints in moderate
request; best makes are steadily held. Ging
hams active with agents and jobbers. Drees
goods and lawns moderate request. Woolen
goods quiet. The Bulletin says 250 packages
of Kirkland mills domestics are to be sold at
auction next Wednesday.
Eastern and European Markets.
New York, March 26.— Money 4@6 per !
cent, per annum. Prime mercantile paper
5@6 per cent. Sterling exchange, banker^ 1
bills firm at $4.80 x . Sight exchange on New
York at $4.82^.
BANK STATEMENT.
The following is the weekly statement of
the New York associated banks?
Loans, increase $ 444,700 j
Specie, decrease 1,883,100 ;
Legal tenders, increase 6'J3,300 |
Deposits, decrease 2,345,100,
Circulation, increase 859,400
Reserve, decrease 603,525
The banks now hold $1,707,775 in excess of
legal requirements.
Governments quift and firm.
Bonds— Railroad bonds generally strong and
higher.
State securities quiet.
Stocks— The stock market opened generally
strong and higher, Nashville, Chattanooga <fe
St. Louis showing an advance of \% per cent,
and recording a further advance of 2 per cent.
Speculation, however, soon became weak and
prices declined % to 2>£ per cent., the latter in
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis, but at
the first board a firmer tone prevailed and a
recovery ,of Mio\% per cent, took plate, in
which Northern Pacific and coal shares were
most prominent. After midday the market
became unsettled with a downward tendency,
and after the second board, when the lowest
figures of the day were touched, the decline
from the highest point ranged from % to i)i
per cent., the latter in Nashville, Chattanooga
& St. Louis. In the final sales there was a re
covery of J^ to 1 per cent., in which most of
the active shares participated. An injunction
having been served upon the Northern Pac'fic
railroad company forbidding the transfer of a
part of the common stock, the Stock Ex
change rule that only certificates of common
stock registered March 18 or previous, are
good for delivery until further notice.
STOCKS.
Rocklsland 132 Alton &T. H|. . . 40
Panama 212 do prefer rea....l2s}£
Fort Wayne 131 Wab. St. L. <fe P. 45%
Pittsburgh 130 do preferred. . . BS#
Illinois Central...l 34 Han. & St. J0. . . 56^
C. B. & Q 1643^ do preferred.. .lol%
Chicago & A1t... 138 Iron Mountain... 64
do preferred!... l4s St. L. & 8. F 40*
N.Y. Central 144# do preferred... 62 %
Harlem 160 do Ist pref 'd . . 95
Lake Shore. 127 X C. St. L. &N. 0. . 72#
Canada Southern. 60 Kansas & Tex. . . 44^
Mich. Central.... 111^ Union Pacific... .118
Erie 46% Central Pacific. 85
do preferred... 85 Northern Pacific. 42^"
Northwestern. ...l2l% do preferred.. 69%
do preferred. . . 1323^ L'vilie & Nash . . 91 #
Mil. & St. Paul..lll>£ N. C. & Bt. L 76>*
do preferred. . . 122 L. N. A. & C 70
St. Paul &om'a. 41 X Houston & Tex.. 65
do preferred.... 99>£ Denver & R. G. .102%
Lackawnnna 121 West. Union T.. 113
Morris & Essex.. l 22 Atlantic &Pac... 45X
Delaware &H...110}£ Pacific Mail 55%
N. J. Central .... 101 % Adams Express. . 128
Reading 60)£ Wells & Fargo .118
Ohio & Miss 43 American 72
do preferred. . . 1 03% United States. ... 56
Chesapeake &O. 23>£ Quicksilver^ 13) i
Mobiie & Ohio.. 24 X do preferred.. 61
Cleveland & Col. 66 Caribou 2*
C. C. &I. C 24# Central Arizona.. 4%
Ohio Central .... 29% Homestake 27%
Lake Erie &W.. 52 Standard 25
Peoria, D. &E.. 86J4 Excelsior 50
Ontario AW.... 34% Little Pitts 3%
B. C. R. & N. . . . 12% Ontario 86
No sales. tOffered. tßid, §Ex. coupon.
*Ex. div. UEx. int.
M. DORAN'S REPORTS.
The following quotations giving the range
of the markets during the day were received by
M. Doran, commission merchant:
Liverpool, March 26, 10 a. m.— Spot wheat
inactive. Floating cargoes irregular. Car
goes on passage neglected; no business do
ing. California wheat off coast 6d lower. Corn
off coast 6d lower.
New York, March 26, 12:00 m.— Wheat
strong; No. 2 red 1.28; receipts, wheat
128,500; corn 151,798.
WHEAT.
MILWAUKEE. CHICAGO.
;-:-.-.'..■; April. ' May. April. May.
9:30 A. m. 99K 104% .... 105%
9:45 " 99H 104% 100* 105%
10:00 ■•! 99* 104 _ ..., 105%
10:15 " 99% 104% .... ; 105%
10:30 " 99% 104% 100* 105
10:45. ■«. 99% 104% .... 105%
11:00 " 99* 104% .... 105%
11:15 " .99* 104% 100& 10.",%
11:80 " 99% 104% 10O& 105%
11:45 " 99% 104% - 100# 105&
12:00 m 99* 104# .... 105%
12:15 P. M. 99# 104* .... 105%
12:30 " 99# 104« :■■ .... 105%
12:45 " 99^-104% 99%;K.. : .
1:00 "; . 99# 104% , 100 .\. I 105 ■,
• Wheat . receipts in Chicago 16,550 bushels;
shipments 8,794 bushels. . • - ■
Wheat receipts in Milwaukee 2,700 bushels;
shipments 800. - : ; •
CORN.
";•: Chicago. Chicago. ..
a. M. April. . May. p.m. April. '' '. May :
9:30 .... 42^ 12:00 .... : 42%
9:45 .... .42* 12:45 \:.....~:~L 42U
10:00 .... 42% 1:00 „...' .'42#
10:30 .... 42* ; ; 38% : ...*
Corn receipts in Chicago 57,140 bushels
shipments 10,660 bushels.'-, ..- .■ '
PORK.
Chicago. I Chicago.
a. m. April. May. a.m. April. May.
9:30 .... 15.30 - 11:15 15.40 ....
9:45 .... 15.45 11:30 .... 15.47}*
10:(0 .... 15.50 11:45 .... 15.45
10.15 .... 15.50 12:00 .... 15.45
10:30 .... 15.52% 12:45 .... 15.50
16:45 .... 15.55 1:00 .... 11.50
11:00 .... :i" 15.52% - ' ..;
LARD.
Chicago. Chicago.
A. M. April. May. a.m. ADril. May
9:30 .... 10.47>£ 11:15 10.45 ..
9:45 .... 10.55 12:15 10.42 \£
10:00 .... 10.5TK 12:30 .... 10 57 v
10:15 .... 10.00 12:45 10.45 .
10:45 .... 10.62^ 1:00 10.47* 10.60
ASSOCIATED PRESS MARKETS.
Milwaukee, March 2t>.— Flour quiet
and steady. Wheat opens weak and closed
firm; No. 1 hard nominal; No. 1 nominal;
No. 2 fresh 1.01; March ( J9>£c; April 9'JWc;
May 1.04)£; June 1.05 i)(; No. 3 90@«J2c;
No. 4 82c; rejected nominal. Corn quiet; No.
2 39xc. Oata scarce and flrm; No. 2 32. Rye
firm; No. 1 $1.01. Barley unsettled and higher;
No. 2 fresh 89c. Provisions firmer; mess pork
$15.45 cash and April; 15.55 May. Lard,
prime steam 10.55 cash and April; 10.65 May.
Live hogs quiet; $5.30@5.80. Receipts,
13,139 barrels flour; 27,600 bushels wheat;
7,000 bushels barley. Shipments, 17,865 bar
rels flour; 800bushel8 wheat; 12,388 bushels
barley.
Chicago. March 26.— Flour nominally un
changed. Wheat dull and prices a shade lower;
No. 2 Chicago spring, regular 99% c; fresh
1 01% cash; W%c bid April; 1.05 bid May;
@1.053*f June. Corn in fair demand at lower
rates; 38V@40)ic cash; 3S%@3B* c April; 42^
<SH2)i c May; 42c bid June. Oats unsettled
and generally lower; 2i>%@32^c cash; 29% c
; April; 34^@S4?^c May. Rye steady and un
j changed. Barley firmer; 1.05. Pork steady
; and higher; 15.45@15.50 cash; 15.45 April;
; 15.57 X May; 15.70 bid June. Lard strong
and higher; t0.45 cash; 10.45@10.47>£ April;
10.5734® 10.60 May;lo.67>*@lo.7o June. Bulk
meats strong and higher; shoulders 4.95; short
ribs 7.85; short clear 8.05. Whisky steady
and unchanged; $1.08. Receipts, 19,000 barrels
I flour; 17,(W0 bushels wheat; 57,n00 bushels
' corn; 29,000 bushels oats; 1,300 bushels
< rye; 14,000 bushels barley. ShipmenU, 19,
-i 000 barrels tlour; 8,500 bushels wheat;
1 106.500 bushels corn; 51, 00 bushels oats; 10,
-000 bushels rye, 10,000 bushels barley.
A LIGHT DAY'S WORK.
The Senators Postpone the Beginning of
Their Final Straggle for the Offices
Until Monday — Beck Shows Up the Re
publican Candidate for Sergcaut-at- Arms
As a Persecutor of the Colored Men.
United States Senate.
Washington, March 26.— Immediately after -
the reading of the journal, Senator Dawes de
maded the regular order, it being the election
of Senate officers.
Senator Fehdleton moved to go into execu
tive session. Rejected— yeas 29, nays 29.
Senator Mahone was present and voted with
the Republicans. •
A motion to lay the motion on the table '
was lost — yeas 28, nays 29.
Senator Logan said during the special ses
sion of 1853 the officers of the Senate had
been elected. He cited this to show there was
a precedent for the position now taken by the
Republicans. \ Senator Harris said that was
the only precedent that could be found, and
called attention to the fact that at that time
the old officers had been re-elected except one ,
who had been removed. * ■
Senator Farley inquired of Logan if he could
find any precedent where the dominant party
had relused to go into ■ executive session to
confirm or act upon nominations made by - its
own President.
Senator Logan replied by inquiring if the
gentleman could find a precedent where Ihe
minority have ever undertaken to rule the
majority. r *"•'.'-■ -■- ""'' \':- r »':'-\
Senator Farley replied that at this very ses
sion a minority of the Senate had for two
weeks flllibustered against the organization of
the Senate committees by the majority.
Senator Morrill read from a speech mad©
two years ago by the Nestor of the Demo
cratic side (Saulsbury) at a time when a'
change of officers was proposed, advising the
Republicans to reconcile' themselves to their
position as the minority, and like Christian
gentlemeiKbear it manfully.
Seuatorßutler replied by quoting from a
speech made at the same time by the Nestor of
the Republican side, (Anthony,) in which he
stated he did not think he would ever be found
advocating the removal of officers who had
performed their duties faithfully and efficiently.
Senator Call opposed the resolution. .
*v A motion to go into executive session wm
defeated, yeas 25, nays 27.
Senator Beck referred to the statement made
yesterday by Sena or Davis that he supported ■
Riddk-berger because he belonged to the body
of men who opposed that party which had its
heel on the neck of the black man in Virginia,
and desired to call that Senator's attention to
a scene which had taken place in the Virginia
legislature. Mr. Morse, a colored man who
probably .-ould neither read or write, ; who
therefore could not be entitled to
vote in Massachusetts had arisen and made a
rather rambling speech, in which he advocated
payment of the State debt, and had then
yielded to Riddleburger. That gentleman
thereupon had offered a resolution to expel
Morse, which was rejected. The man who had
sought to expel an ignorant but honest col
ored man was the man who was now cham
pioned by the Senator from Massachusetts
(Dawe?.)
Senator Groom — Does it appear whether
Riddleberger proposed to expel him because he
was a colored man or because ho was in favor
of paying the debt?
Senator Beck— Poor man, I suppose he took
the double chance on him. [Laughter.]
A motion to go into executive session hav
ing been defeated, Senator Mahone took the
floor to address the Senate. This roused that
body, which had been very dull all
day, into something like attention.
He was unfortunate, he said, he having been
absent from the Senate yesterday when some
allusions had been made to Riddlebergcr and
himself. He had been indisposed aud was
still too unwell to review the speeches.
, Senator Dawes interrupted and said if the
gentleman would prefer to speak Monday he
wouil movs to 'adjourn. Lac motion was
agreed to. Adjourned.
General Capital Neves.
v>iBUMUTUS, jvinrcu <su. — .rvepuDiican sen
ators fctate" this afternoon that they have re
ceived positive information from the President
that no extra session of .the Senate will be
called. : : . :;,',';
The President nominated Charles E. Van -
Pelt postmaster at Seward, Neb.; A. C. Bruo
del, surveyor of customs at Michigan City,
Ind.; S. A. Smith, receiver of public mon< ys at
Worthington, Minn.
The Republican Senators held a caucus this
morning, and determined to stand firm in the
pending contest for the possession of Sonate
officers, and continue it as long as
necessary to attain success. It was agreed,
however, that an adjournment ol the
Senate be allowed at a comparatively early
hour this afternoon, and subsequently the
caucus reassemble to' perfect arrangements for
resuming the struggle on Monday, n ith a
view of continuing thereafter without inter
mission.
iMahone will deliver his carefully prepared
speech in behalf of his position and that of
the Virginia readjusters on next Monday.
There is a rumor that the contest over the
election of Senate officers, may be settled by
involving with it action on Robertson to be
collector of New York. That Senator Conk
ling is more anxious to defeat Robertson than
to elect Senate officers, and he will arrange
with the Democrats to postpone the election m
return for votes h gainst Robertson. Inquiry
failstoshow that an agreement has jet been
teached, but apparently this matter i« under
consideration. It ba6 been arranged between
the two sides of the Senate to adjourn thia
afternoon until Monday.
The Republican cuueus this morning was
not entirely harmonious, as Hawley, Blair and
others insisted that the support of Uiddle
berger was an unwise move. Notwithstanding
the fight it. is believed the Senate will n.ijourn
next week. Garland pronounces tin inter
view with him published an I tele
graphed to the effect that he is op
posed to resisting electing oflcert as
false. It is now said that Robertson'.-* nomi
nation may not be referred to the commerce
committee, but that a motion will be made to
confirm without reference. Should such
motion prevail it would prevent .^enutor
Conkllng's power to delay action on tli<- nomi
nation.
At the afternoon Republican Senator!*]
caucus it was decided to adhere to tb* uc'.ion
taken this morning.
Don't scatter your wealth; but scatter
\ oar rhiuaiatisui with St. Jacobs U.I and
"be happy.